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| March 21. |
1. Extracts from letters, informations, &c., of August 12,
October 31, November 23, December 12 and 19, 1663, and March
9,1664, relating to the part taken by Mr. Studholme in the late
rising, as reasons for his commitment to Carlisle gaol; received
from Sir Phil. Musgrave. |
March 21.
Appleby. |
2. D. Fleming to Williamson. Went to Lancaster assizes to
justify the committal of George Fox and Mrs. Fell. Judge
Twysden's charge not being so home to the fanatics as was expected, whispers spread that the Quakers would not be proceeded
against; waited on him with other justices; told him the state of
the county and the encouragement that would thereby be given to
sectaries; he then promised to proceed against Fox and Fell to the
praemunire, and make them two examples, and on their refusing to
take the Oath of Allegiance, or to give security for good conduct
and keeping from meetings, he continued them prisoners till next
assizes. The judges were met on their coming by the trained-band
horse of Westmoreland and Cumberland, who are to remain during
their stay. The grand jury was elected, and found indictments
against Rob. Walker, a Parliament captain, and three others, who
all pleaded "Not Guilty " three were convicted of high treason, and
one acquitted, and three more found guilty the next day. Particulars
of the intended rising. The rendezvous was to have been at
Northallerton. [Two pages.] |
| March 21. |
3. Petition of Samuel Howlett of Essex, B.A. of St. John's College, Cambridge, to the King, to dispense with the statutes of the
college which prevent his being chosen Fellow, one of which is that
only two Fellows shall be chosen of any one county, and the other
that the election shall only be on Palm Sunday. With note in his
favour by Gilbert Archbishop of Canterbury. |
| March 21. |
4. Memorandum from Peter Cullum's [confession ?] of three coiners,
Beale, Legg, and Smith, and their intentions. |
| March 21. |
5. The King's speech on the meeting of Parliament after the prorogation; upon the conspiracy in the North; his affection for Parliament; abuses in collection of the supplies granted by subsidies,
tonnage and poundage, excise and chimney money, &c. [Four and
a half pages, autograph. Printed in Lords' Journals, Vol. XI.,
pp. 582–3.] |
| March 21. |
6. Copy of the above. Printed. [Six pages.] |
| March 21. |
7. Extract from the above. |
| March 21. |
Commission to Capt. Edw. Grey to be Major in Col. Russell's
regiment, in place of Major Washington, deceased. [Ent. Book 20,
p. 12.] |
| March 21. |
Warrant to apprehend—Vernon, with his papers, &c., and any
suspected persons in his company. Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 74.] |
| March 21. |
Warrant to apprehend Nathan. Strange and—Glasse. Minute.
[Ent. Book 16, p. 74.] |
| March 21. |
Warrant for a grant to James, son of the Duke of York, of the
title of Duke of Cambridge. [Ent. Book 16, p. 75.] |
| March 21. |
8. Sir J. Robinson to the Navy Comrs. Begs that the wages
of Coleman, boatswain of the Gift, sometime prisoner in the Tower
for debt, may be stopped, to pay his debt to the miserable poor
woman, bearer of this letter; he was released on promise to pay her
out of the proceeds of his first voyage, which he now refuses to do.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| March 21. |
9. Capt. Fortescue, designed for Newfoundland, to the Same.
His ship's company consent to the new allotment of provisions, five
men to four men's allowance, with a proportion of brandy, butter,
vinegar, and a weigh of salt, with lines, hooks, and fishing tackle.
They only crave to have their full allowance of biscuit, and their
wages, before they sail, that they may buy clothes for so cold a
voyage, and leave maintenance for their families. [Adm. Paper.] |
March 22.
Portsmouth. |
10. Account by Ben Johnson, storekeeper, of timber received from
the Forest of Dean by the Augustine. [Adm. Paper.] |
| March 22. |
11. Chr. Coles to the Navy Comrs. Is unable to serve in any
quantity of standards at Woolwich, having sent away 50 loads to
Portsmouth according to contract. Is ready to contract for the
supply of other provisions. [Adm. Paper.] |
| March 22. |
Warrant for a grant to Sir Nich. Slanning, K.B., in reversion
after Col. Rich. Arundel, of the office of Governor of Pendennis
Castle, Cornwall. [Ent. Book 16, p. 74.] |
| March 22. |
Warrant to the Board of Greencloth to continue the board wages
and other allowances to Lady Wood and Lady Scrope, for their
constant attendance on the Queen, notwithstanding the warrant for
suspending diets, &c. [Ent. Book 16, p. 75.] |
| March 22. |
Warrant from Sec. Bennet to [John] Bennet, bailiff of Westminster,
to deliver to Don Francisco de Mellos all papers in his possession
lately belonging to Dr. Sebastian Meneseque. [Ent. Book 16, p. 76.] |
| March 22. |
12. Pass for Sir John Boys to transport four geldings into
Ireland. |
| March 22. |
Commission for Edw. Bennet to be Captain of Sir Rob. Byron's
company of foot, in the King's regiment of Guards. Minute. [Ent.
Book 20, p. 12.] |
| March 22. |
13. Statement by Thos. Harnden, master of the Anne and Speedwell, that some arms found on his vessel were put there without his
knowledge, by his servant Hen. Rawbone; and statement by the
latter that an Irishman at Dunkirk promised him 5s. to convey
them over privately. Endorsed "Arms seized." |
| March 22. |
14. Ellis Goodwin to Williamson. Wants Lord Kingston's letter
for arrears due to his lordship's father as muster master in Ireland
to be entered. |
March 22.
London. |
15. Sir Rich. Ford to the Same. Thinks Mr. Mun's treatise of
England's Treasure by Foreign Trade the most rational and demonstrative he ever heard, and that the printing of it will reclaim intelligent readers from old heresies in trade, and show them the
natural advantages of the nation. |
| March 22. |
Letter to Sir Philip Musgrave, Bart., recommending Capts.
Dowling, Carre, and Carleton to Carlisle. Minute. [Ent. Book17,
p. 20.] |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer on the petition of Edw. Knightley, for a grant of several
arrears of duchy rents and moneys not pardoned by the Act of
Oblivion, being in arrears about 2,500l., for service to His Majesty.
[Ent. Book 18, p. 31.] |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Duke of Albemarle, master of the horse, the
Lord Chamberlain, and the Treasurer and Controller of the House
hold, on the petition of the King's harbingers, for examination of their
conduct, and restoration to favour if they have omitted nothing that
they should have done. Were much discountenanced in the journey,
and threatened to be murdered by persons who have no power to
command them. [Ent. Book 18, p. 34.] |
March 22.
Tower. |
16. Col. J. Hutchinson to Sec. Bennet. Has been close prisoner
20 weeks, without accusation. Begs a copy of the warrant of his
commitment, which Sir John Robinson has refused him, though he
has not known it denied to a prisoner before. |
March 22.
Beaudesert. |
17. Sir Brian Broughton to Williamson. A messenger is sent
from the rebellious council in London to Ireland, to bid them rise
as soon as they can, and they will assist them; but the party are so
cautious that they will not engage without assurance of a considerable body, which the others cannot give, so they wait the event of
the Irish contest in May; the Scotch highlands should be guarded,
as the rebels intend to steal into Ireland that way. |
| [March 23.] |
18. The King to the Lord Mayor, &c., of London. Signifies his
claim to the houses and lands called Blanche Appleton and the
Steward's Inn in London, formerly mortgaged by the Crown to the
City, and offers to submit the case to the decision of two counsellors,
one to be chosen by each party. [Draft.] |
| March 23. |
19. Opinion of Sir B. Whitelock,—that Blanche Appleton and
Steward's Inn, part of the possessions of the duchy of Lancaster,
were conveyed by Edward IV. to the city of London, with an act
of resumption, no time being limited, on payment of the money;
therefore the title to the premises is in the King and those who
derive from him, on payment of the 4,000l. mortgage money, and
Edw. Getting's title is good in law. |
| March 23. |
20. Petition of the Clothiers of the old and new Draperies, in
several counties and towns of England, to the House of Commons,
for amendment of the present laws againt the export of wool, wool
fells, and fullers' earth, as much is conveyed away in obscure places
by negligence of Customs' officers, and workmen also set up the
manufacture elsewhere, whereby the markets abroad are well supplied, to the damage not only of themselves, but of the trading
companies, and the kingdom in general. [Twenty signatures.] |
| March 23. |
21. Order in the House of Commons referring the Clothiers'
petition to a numerous committee of the House, and two notes of
adjournment of the committee, March 23 and 24. [Two and a half
pages.] |
| March ? |
22. Petition of Peter Massonnet to the King, for one year's
payment of his pension, the arrears now amounting to 668l., for
want of which he is outlawed for debt. The restraint of it was
taken off, because granted by the late King for attendance on His
Majesty and the Duke of York, as sub-tutor, writing-master and
French teacher. |
| March 23. |
Warrant to pay to Peter Massonnet 100l., without account, from
the privy seal dormant for 2,000l. Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 77.] |
| March 23. |
Like warrant to pay to Justiniana Stepney 100l. Minute. [Ent.
Book 16, p. 77.] |
| March ? |
23. Petition of Arise Evans to the King, for a pension suitable
to one that hath done such noble acts; has done great service for His
Majesty, his books being carried into all countries, and translated
into divers languages; is now 60 years old, weak, sick, past labour,
and in a beggarly condition. [See July 6, 1665.] |
| March 23. |
Warrant to pay 20l. to Arise Evans. Minute. [Ent. Book 16,
p. 77.] |
| [March 23.] |
24. Act proposed for the assembling and holding of Parliament once
in three years at the least, and for the repeal of the Act for preventing
inconveniences happening by the long intermission of Parliament.
Annexing, |
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24. i. Extracts from statutes of Edw. III. relative to the holding
of Parliament. |
March 23.
Deptford. |
25. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. Account of boats fitted up,
of those wanting, and of those now building and repairing for the
use of the ships bound for sea. [Adm. Paper.] |
March 24.
Portsmouth. |
26. Capt. Rich. Teate to the Same. The timber from the
Augustine is all put out, the ship is partly ballasted, and has taken
in wood from Mr. Steventon. [Adm. Paper.] |
March 24.
Portsmouth. |
27. John Tippetts to the Same. Particulars of oars and timber
offered. If the brass guns from Tangiers be intended for London,
there is now a fit opportunity by the Augustine. [Adm. Paper.] |
| [March 24.] |
28. Estimate, by Edw. Rundells, for enclosing a deal yard
130 ft. long at Deptford; total, 25l. 14s. 6d. [Adm. Paper.] |
| [March 24.] |
29. Estimate, by Edw. Rundells and James Matthews, for repairing the ropemaker's dwelling house at Woolwich; total, 43l. 2s. 6d. |
| March 24. |
30. Order in Parliament against granting protections during the
present session to any other than the menial servants of the
members, or persons necessarily employed about their estates, and
ordering the revocation of any other if already given. Printed. |
March 24.
Whitehall. |
Licence to Sir Rich. Ford [to print] England's Treasure for
Foreign Trade. [Ent. Book 16, p. 77.] |
| March 24 ? |
31. Note of a contest for precedency between the first listed and
first sworn of the Queen's gentleman ushers, the four eldest of
whom are to divide the board wages. |
| March 24. |
Certificate by Sec. Bennet to the Board of Greencloth, of the
King's pleasure that the Queen's gentleman ushers stand in the
following rank, Major Wood, Mr. Weston, Mr. Slaughter, Mr. Osborne,
Mr. Mead, and Mr. Stanhope. [Ent. Book16,p. 78.] |
| March 24 ? |
32. M. Lady Scrope to Sec. [Bennet]. Sends the case of the gentleman in whom Lord Aubigny is much interested, the King being
more concerned in what relates to Cardinal De Retz than himself
or Mr. Mead; Mr. Slaughter being sworn after Mr. Mead, ought
not to be placed before him. |
| March 24 ? |
33. Lord Aubigny to [Williamson ?] Requests a warrant for
post horses for the Marquis de Quirieu, who goes to Falmouth for
Portugal. He is a relation of Cardinal de Retz, and much recommended by him; he has waited on the King, who received him
very well. |
| March 24. |
34. Order in the Committee [of the House of Commons] on the
Clothiers' petition, that the petitioners attend this week; that letters
be written to Capt. John Strode, Lieutenant of Dover Castle, about
the transporting of wool from thence; and that the bills thereon
be brought to the Committee next meeting. |
March 24.
Troutbrook, Windermere. |
35. George Dickson to Thos. Greer, of Kirkby Stephen. Rejoices
that he came off so well at Appleby; hopes he retains the same
heart. Hopes soon to see him in joy at Kendal; though this failed,
the next may have better success. With note from Sir John Lowther
and three others to Mr. Fleming, March 4, 1664, to examine the
man, and discover what else he can. |
March 24.
Whitehall. |
36. Petition of Charles Duke of Richmond to the King. Sends
an answer to the address presented by his Lady, in reference to her
marriage settlement and her fortunes, to vindicate himself from
the ill impressions they might have made, and begs examination into
the state of the matter. With reference thereon to the Lord Chancellor and four others. Annexing, |
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36. i. Statements by the Duchess of Richmond to prove that the
interest which the Duke had by her in marriage, from her
lands of inheritance and her jointure lands by her
former husband [Mr. Lewis], amounts to 38,000l.; that
he promised her 3,000l. a year, assigned on the half of
the alnage [on draperies], and the Duke wishing a fresh
grant thereof, desires a surrender of her interest. With
the Duke's replies thereto. [Two pages.] |
| [March 24.] |
37. Draft [by Williamson] of the above petition. |
| March 24. |
Reference of the above petition, as before, with the Archbishop of
Canterbury and Lord Chamberlain as additional referees. [Ent.
Book 18, p. 28.] |
| March 24 ? |
38. Order to the Dean of the Arches and other Civilians, to
prepare a fresh report relative to the difference between the Prince
Elector Palatine and Prince Rupert, that which they have given
in bearing chiefly on the validity of the Queen of Bohemia's will,
a point not likely to be disputed, whereas the chief point attacked
is rather the right of the Queen herself than of Prince Rupert
through her. They are also to state in what form Prince Rupert
is to proceed with proving the will, if needful. |
March 24.
Whitehall. |
39. Certificate by the King to the authenticity of the Queen of
Bohemia's will, which was opened after her death, and had been
acknowledged by her a little before. Endorsed "His Majesty's
relation on opening the Queen of Bohemia's will." |
| March 24. |
Entry of the above. [Ent. Book 16, p. 78.] |
| March 24. |
Warrant to Jos. Strangways to apprehend John Atkinson.
Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 79.] |
March 24.
Bury. |
40. Sir Roger Bradshaigh and two other Deputy Lieutenants of
Lancashire to the Earl of Derby. The letters to Mr. Moseley
should neither be concealed nor made too public; some persons of
undoubted loyalty, as Lord Delamere, who are intermixed with
the rest, might be disgusted, and those who escape, if guilty, might
provide a defence. Are uncertain whether the letters be not a
blind, but have commended Moseley to the deputy lieutenants of
the West Riding of Yorkshire, who have had experience of such
tricks among their late discoveries, especially as some persons
mentioned belong to that county; thinks they should be sent to
some of the Council, with a saving of the honour of Lord Delamere
and others. |
| March 24. |
Reference to the Attorney and Solicitor General, on the petition
of Fras. Matthew and Thos. Baskerville, who would cut the river
Thames into Bristol, the King being very desirous to promote works
of so general and public good. [Ent. Book 18, p. 32.] |
March 25.
Whitehall. |
Petition of John Bill and Christopher Barker, printers to the
King, for a stay to be made to the proceedings of Rich. Hodgkinson, printer of London, who prints the Book of Common Prayer, as
he lately did the Acts of Parliament, in his own name as His
Majesty's printer. Have several grants of the sole printing of the
Common Prayer Book, and were at great charges in the first impression, relying on the benefit of future impressions. With reference
thereon to the Lord High Chancellor. [Ent. Book 18, p. 33.] |
March 25.
Whitehall. |
41. Warrant for a grant to Sir Nich. Slanning, in reversion after
Rich. Arundel, of the office of Captain of Pendennis Castle, and
Colonel of the foot there, with the usual fees, and 40l. a year for
reparation of the castle. |
| March ? |
42. Petition of John Napier, late page of honour, to the King, for
a warrant for payment of his pension of 120l., with arrears; is appointed a Cornet in Scotland, but wishes to pay his debts, and is
destitute of fit equipage. |
| March 25. |
Warrant for 120l. to John Napier, page of honour, out of the
privy seal dormant. Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 82.] |
| March 25. |
Order for a warrant to pay to Sir George Carteret 4,000l., to be
by him paid to Rich. Nichols, groom of the bedchamber to the
Duke of York, towards divers preparations for intended service in
New England. [Ent. Book 16,p. 82.] |
| March 25. |
Warrant for 200l. to Jane West, from the privy seal dormant, as
the King's free gift. [Ent. Book 16, p. 83.] |
March 25.
Turin. |
43. Sir Bernard Gascoigne to Williamson. Offers him any service
in his power at Florence. Requests delivery of his letter to Sir
Hen. Bennet. Encloses, |
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43. i. The Same to Sec. Bennet. Whilst at the French Court,
made a little narration of it, written with some liberty,
in Italian, which he requests him to read and burn.
Thinks he could procure him, as confidant at the French
Court, the Abbot Siri, who writes the histories. He could
give more intelligence than any body at Court, and is a
bold man, who will venture anything. [Two pages.]
Turin, March 25. |
| March 25. |
44. List of receivers appointed for the different counties and
towns specified, to receive the hearth money, commencing from
Lady Day, 1664. [Two pages.] |
March 25.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Attorney General and Farmers of Customs for
release of certain quantities of potashes, brought from Germany in
the ship Fortune of Hamburg, as they are of the growth and
manufacture of Germany, and allowed by the late concession to be
imported to the city of Hamburg. [Ent. Book 14, p. 20.] |
| March 25. |
Warrant to continue the pension of 500l. a year, granted by the
late King to George Kirk, in consideration of the low condition and
straitness of fortune to which he is reduced by his loyalty. [Ent.
Book 17, p. 21.] |
[March 25.]
[Whitehall.] |
45. Proclamation requiring all disbanded officers and soldiers who
bore arms under the late usurped powers to depart from London and
Westminster before March 31, and not to return before September
30, nor meanwhile to carry any weapons. [Draft, one and a half
pages.] |
| March 25. |
Copy of the above. Printed. [Proc. Coll., p. 165.] |
March 25.
Chatham. |
46. Commissioner Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. Repairs of ships.
Account of timber offered by John Morecock, at 48s. and 38s. per
load. [Adm. Paper.] |
March 26.
Navy Office. |
47. Jonas Shish to Mr. Coventry. The shipwrights and caulkers at
Deptford refuse to begin work till six o'clock in the morning, leave
at six at night, and work very slowly, whereby the service is much
impeded where most expedition is required. Begs to leave the
service, unless he may have power to command these idle refractory
persons; they give ill language when pressed to work. [Adm.
Paper.] |
March 26.
Woolwich Ropeyard. |
48. John Falkener to Sam. Pepys. Sends an account of the
difference in the measurement of Stockholm and Russia tar. [Adm.
Paper.] Encloses, |
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48. i. Account of a barrel of Stockholm tar, as containing by
beer measure 24 to 25 gallons, and Russian tar 17 to 20
gallons
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March 26.
Woolwich. |
49. Chris. Pett to the Navy Comrs. Thomas Bowyer, the King's
smith, will not work the old iron from Chatham at less than 14s.
per cwt. Begs consideration for Philip Phillips, a diligent youth,
employed as labourer in the yard at 12d. a day, whose pay has been
reduced to 6d., at which rate his master will not find him victuals.
[Adm. Paper.] |
March 26.
Portsmouth. |
50. Ben. Johnson, storekeeper, to the Same. Account of the
quantity and quality of the timber transported from the Forest
of Dean in the Augustine. [Adm. Paper.] |
March 26.
Deptford. |
51. Capt. Wm. Badiley to the Same. Is unable to take full
survey of the Convertine, not finding the boatswain on board.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| March 26. |
Warrant to Wm. Jennings, to apprehend Charles Foster. Minute.
[Ent. Book 16, p. 78.] |
| March 26. |
The King to the Attorney General. By the Act of 1660, since
confirmed, the prices for wines were fixed unless specially altered;
but the vintners of London, unaware of this, delayed too long to
have prices set for the vintage of 1662, and therefore are vexed
with informers suing them for selling above the fixed prices; orders
a grant to be drawn for them of pardon for all such offences, with
the requisite non-obstantes. [Ent. Book 16, pp. 80–1.] |
| [March 26.] |
52. Draft of the above. [Two pages.] |
| March 26. |
53. Resolution of the House of Commons, that the committee
appointed to consider the Clothiers' petition shall also inquire into
the reasons for the general decay of trade. |
| March 26. |
54, 55. Proceedings of the Committee for Trade, ordering representatives from all the merchant companies to lay before them on
April 1st an account of the causes of obstruction in their several
trades, and proposals for a remedy. Two papers. |
March 26.
Whitehall. |
56. Examination of Willm. Jennings. Was told at a coffee house
in Lothbury that Chas. Foster said he had 100 horse for the service
of the Earl of Bristol; that Capt. Franklin was to command them,
and he exhorted a dozen men in the coffee house to raise a horse or
two each, and said he would make the streets run with blood, rather
than Lord Bristol should fall. |
March 27.
Dover Castle. |
57. Capt. John Strode to Wm. Prynne, chairman of a Committee
of the House of Commons. Vast quantities of wool are transported
at night along the coast from Sandwich to Newhaven, and the
persons so strong, that none dare meddle with them without
five files of soldiers. Nobody before looked into it, for more
wool has been seized this year than in many years before; now
they have spies about the castle, so that if the gates be opened,
they take the alarm, and return their wools to the houses, and,
pretending to be woolcombers and weavers, it cannot be seized
there, though they hardly make a piece a year. They have threatened
and beaten most of the officers of customs, and go disguised on dark
nights, so that no one can swear to them; 200,000 pistoles worth of
wool have been this year landed at French seaports, besides what
has gone for Flanders and Hoiland. The Walloons at Canterbury
are great traders in it, and all this side of England. Names of the
chief offenders. Many could depose to injuries inflicted on them
because they happened to go by when the wool was shipping. [One
and a quarter pages.] Annexing, |
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57. i. Examinations of John Larding of New Romney, and five
others, relative to their share in aiding to put on board
French vessels certain wools belonging to Nich. Davies of
Wyechurch, John Hickes, and others. [Three pages.] |
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January 16, February 13, 14, and 21, 1664. |
March 28.
The Kent, Downs. |
58. Capt. Thos. Teddeman to the Navy Comrs. Has arrived from
Plymouth, and will sail when the wind allows. [Adm. Paper.] |
March 28.
Pulborough. |
59. Chris. Coles to the Same. Cannot get vessels to send deals
and plank to Woolwich, but can send some to Portsmouth, where it is
much wanted. [Adm. Paper.] |
| March 28. |
60. Jonas Shish to the Same. Repairs of the Sorlings. [Adm.
Paper.] |
March 28.
London. |
61. Capt. Edw. Cotterell to Mr. Hayter. Asks him to deliver 20
tickets to the bearer. [Adm. Paper.] |
| March 28. |
Warrant to pay 100l. to Sir John Powlett, for secret services,
from the privy seal dormant. Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 83.] |
| March 28. |
62. Marg. Duchess of Richmond and Lenox to Sec. Bennet.
Desires that the Duke of Albemarle may not by mistake be made
one of her referees, in place of the Earl of Manchester, whom she
has already engaged in the business, with Lord Ashley. |
March 28.
Llyssin. |
63. Lord Herbert to Henry Muddiman. Is surprised at an order to
give Sec. Bennet notice of anything of consequence, now that the president is in London. If the order be particular, requests that the Earl
of Carbery may be acquainted with it. Ludlow or Phil. Jones, the
protector's late counsellor, has been with two servants at Welshpool,
talked knowingly of Wales, and proposed to go to Ludlow town.
After he left, he was declared to be Ludlow, and pursued, but in vain;
there are people enough to protect him. There has been unusual
riding of strangers in the country, which the poor people report at
the next gentleman's house, but commonly too late, as the country
is very mountainous and rude. [Two pages.] |
| March 28. |
64. Sir Thos. Gower to Williamson. Is come where ordered, and
hears that Capt. Atkinson did not appear at Appleby, but excuse
was made that he was in London. If he be not seen in the York
horizon, the King's service will suffer. The Duke of [Buckingham]
should be reminded of this, and asked what Hen. North confessed,
and whether his long absence was with permission. Desires not to be
mentioned therein, being thought already too inquisitive. |
| March 28. |
65. Geo. Williamson to Joseph Williamson. Requests that Mr.
Muddiman will write him no more letters; gave the officers at
Carlisle leave to peruse them, and now they detain them, without
giving him anything in requital of the favour. |
March 29.
Prison, Kingston-upon Hull. |
66. Peter Acklom, a quaker, to the King. Though a peaceable
subject, was imprisoned 14 weeks a year ago, on pretence of a plot,
and is now imprisoned again, although having no knowledge thereof;
would never try to remove His Majesty from the kingdom to which
the Lord has restored him. The deputy governor, Ant. Gilby, says
His Majesty's order is needful for his release. Addressed "To the
King of Great Britain, whom the Lord hath set upon the throne of
his father's kingdom, to rule the nations in righteousness, justice,
and mercy." |
| [March 29.] |
Petition of Jane, wife of John Davies, prisoner in Tangiers, to the
King. Her husband formerly served His Majesty with fidelity and
constancy, but on the Restoration, was forbidden his dominions.
His fortune, hazarded for His Majesty, is so destroyed that it needs
both credit and industry to support it. Begs that his former services
may expiate the rash and passionate expressions which his want of
temper drew from him, but which have been much aggravated, and
that he may be restored to liberty and favour. [Ent. Book, 18,
p. 35.] |
| March 29. |
67. Information of Thos. Willis, of Great Yarmouth, schoolmaster.
Wm. Watts, collector of customs there, frequently expressed great
affection to the godly party, and said that if they rose against the
present government, he should join them, and doubted not of promotion in their army. |
| March 29. |
68. List of thirty prisoners in the Gatehouse, Westminster, with
the dates and sometimes the causes of their commitment. |
| March 29. |
Warrant to John Bradley to apprehend—Leicester. Minute.
[Ent. Book 16, p. 76.] |
| March 29. |
Warrant to Dan. Bennet to apprehend Captain Franklin and all
his papers. Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 83.] |
| March 29. |
Order in the Committee on the Clothiers' petition, on reading of
Capt. John Strode's letter, that the debate thereon be postponed till
further information. [Domestic Corresp., March 24, 1664, No. 34.] |
| March 29. |
69. Petition of Henry Hall, the King's anchor-smith at Deptford,
to the Navy Comrs, that the persons now occupying his shop and
working his bellows, &c., may be required to deliver it up at the
time limited by the contract. Has been kept out of his shop eight
months, to his great prejudice, and they prolong the work to keep
the shop, and prevent his doing any work for the King, which he will
undertake to do as cheaply and speedily as they. With order that
Mr. Bradley having three anchors extraordinary to make shall use
the shop six weeks more, but no longer. [Adm. Paper.] |
| March 29 ? |
70. Petition of John Gibbs to the Navy Comrs., for an allowance
for loss of time and expense in transporting timber by the Love hoy,
from Sherwood Forest, caused by delay in lading; wishes to be paid
either by extra freight per load, wages being now double, or by their
hiring the vessel by the month, or their purchasing it. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| March 29 ? |
71. Petition of Thos. Stanton and the other Owners of the Return
to the Same, for five months' pay for the said ship's hire, she having
served her full time of six months since August 24. [Adm. Paper.] |
| March 29 ? |
72. Petition of John Glide to the Same, for payment of 1,200l.
due to him for timber delivered according to contract. [Adm. Paper.] |
| March 29 ? |
73. Petition of John Clarke, shipwright of Woolwich, to the
Same, to recall the stoppage put upon his wages, and his discharge
from employment through malicious complaints, and to allow him
consideration for damages sustained in his ground, by the constant
access and egress of workmen employed in repairing and building
part of the wall of the ropeyard. [Adm. Paper.] |
March 29.
Leghorn. |
74. Fras. Williamson to Jos. Williamson. Begs his continued
influence with his father; hopes by prudent management of what is
entrusted to him, to better himself to the content of his relations. |
March 30.
The Jersey. |
75. Capt. Robt. Holmes to Capt. Charles Talbot. Having appointed
him Captain of the Golden Lion, he is to repair on board and take
care of all the goods, keeping near the Jersey frigate. In case of
being separated, he is to make for Cormantin, and keep rendezvous
at St. Thomas', Princess' Island, or Cape Lopez, and thence to make
his way to England, and give notice to the Duke of York. [Adm.
Paper.] |
March 30.
Whitehall. |
76. Petition of Rich. Wynne to the King, to be heard in his own
behalf, or left to law, relative to the seizure of potashes imported
from Hamburg in the ship Mackerel,—contrary to the Act for preventing frauds and also to the late concessions granted to Hamburg,
—but which seizure the farmers of customs have ordered to be discharged, whereby he loses one moiety and His Majesty the other.
With reference thereon to the Attorney General; his report,
April 1, that the seizure was legal, and that the decision should be
referred to a trial by law; and order thereon that it be so referred to
law. Annexing, |
76. i. Warrant to the Farmers of Customs to release the ships
Fortune and Mackerel of Hamburg, seized for importing potashes into England, the import appearing to be
lawful by a late grant to the city of Hamburg. [Copy.]
March 25, 1664. |
|
76. ii. Order not to pass the discharge of the said goods without
a legal writ of delivery, the informer not having been
heard therein. |
|
76. iii. Extract of the privileges granted to Hamburg relating
to imports, &c., and opinion of Attorney General Palmer
thereon, March 26, 1664; endorsed with notes relating to
the above case. [Three pages.] |
|
76. iv. Objections against Thos. Farrington and other petitioners
for leave to import potashes from Hamburg or Holland
into England. [One and a half pages.] |
| March 30. |
Licence by Sec. Bennet for Capt. Edward Rolt to remain in or
pass from the cities of London and Westminster, without hindrance
or molestation, although a disbanded officer of the late army. [Ent.
Book 16, p. 83.] |
| March 30. |
Warrant to John Bradley, messenger, to discharge [Joseph] Ingram,
on bond for his future good behaviour. [Ent. Book 16, p. 83.] |
| March 30. |
77. Bond of Joseph Ingram, of Stepney, and two others, in 300l.,
for his good and loyal conduct, and appearance, when required, as
prisoner before a Secretary of State. |
| March 31. |
78. Certificate by Edm. Godfrey that Joseph Ingram, of Stepney,
has voluntarily taken the Oath of Allegiance. |
| March 31. |
79. Like certificate relative to Wm. Mawdsley. |
March 31.
London. |
80. H. Wagstaff to Col. Carteret. His partners have left town
on the King's proclamation. Thinks Stubbers had no knowledge that
his personal appearance would be required, his licence being the
same as satisfied Council before, and he being on the same business,
and still having goods undisposed of; begs influence for him. |
March 31.
Westminster. |
81. Warrant to pay to Elizabeth and Henrietta, daughters of the
late Sir Harry Killigrew, 575l. 12s., in satisfaction of the same sum
due to their father for services at Cadiz. [Copy.] |
| [March 31.] |
82. Petition of the Clothiers of Shrewsbury to the House of
Commons, to resume the consideration of the business, committed
and debated last session, but not concluded, between the clothiers
and the Common Council of London, who have passed an Act
regulating old and new drapery in Blackwell Hall and Leaden Hall,
which obliges them to stay long in London, interferes with their
choice of agents, increases their hallage fees, exacts a new duty
on cloth, &c., thereby injuring the clothiers and causing the present
decay of the trade. |
| [March 31.] |
83–86. Duplicates of the above, presented by the Clothiers of
Stroudwater, Worcester, Leeds, and Dorchester. Four papers. |
| March 31. |
Warrant to Colonel William Legg to deliver 300 muskets, 400
swords and belts, and other stores and ammunition, to John Belasyse,
to be shipped for the forces employed in service of the King of
Portugal. [Ent. Book 16, p. 84.] |
| [March 31.] |
87. Draft of the above. |
| [March 31.] |
88. Note of arms desired for 400 men, already embarked for
Portugal. |
| March 31. |
Warrant to Sir John Robinson, Lieutenant of the Tower, to deliver
up [George] Elton. Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 84.] |
| March 31. |
Warrant for conveying [George] Elton to the garrison at Carlisle,
to remain close prisoner. [Ent. Book 16, p. 84.] |
| March 31. |
89. Warrant to Sir Philip Musgrave, governor of Carlisle, to
receive [George] Elton prisoner, for treasonable designs. |
| March 31. |
Minute of the above. [Ent. Book 16, p. 84.] |
| March 31. |
Warrant to Sir John Robinson to deliver up [George] Fleetwood,
[Augustine] Garland, [Hen.] Mildmay, and [Rob.] Wallop, attainted
of treason for the murder of the late King. [Ent. Book 16, p. 85.] |
| March 31. |
Warrant for conveyance of the said persons to the Governor of
Tangiers. [Ent. Book 16, p. 85.] |
| March 31. |
Warrant to the Earl of Tiveot, governor of Tangiers, to receive
the above-named prisoners, and keep them in close custody. [Ent.
Book 16, p. 85.] |
| March ? |
90. Petition of Hester, wife of George Fleetwood, to the King,
to command her husband to any prison in this kingdom rather than
to Tangiers, where food is so dear that she will be unable to relieve
him. Thanks His Majesty for his unparalleled mercy in sparing his
wretched life, forfeited by his heinous sin. |
| March 31. |
Warrant to the Lieutenant of the Tower to deliver up Edward
Bagshaw. Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 86.] |
| March 31. |
Warrant to convey Edw. Bagshaw, prisoner, to Southsea Castle.
Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 86.] |
March 31.
Whitehall. |
91. Warrant to the Governor of Southsea Castle to receive Edw.
Bagshaw into safe custody, for treasonable designs. |
| March 31. |
Warrant for Paul Hobson to be delivered, conveyed, and received
into Chepstow Castle, and there kept till further orders, for treasonable practices. Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 86.] |
| March 31. |
Warrant for [Livewell] Chapman to be delivered, conveyed, and
received into Scarborough Castle, for treasonable practices. Minute.
[Ent. Book 16, p. 86.] |
| March 31. |
Warrant to pay 100l. to the Countess of Nithsdale, out of the
privy seal dormant. Minute. [Ent. Book, 16, p 86.] |
| March ? |
92. Petition of John Crofts to the King, for a warrant for payment
of 900l., arrears of his pension of 300l., for want of which he is in
great distress. |
| March 31. |
Warrant for 200l. to John Crofts, cupbearer to King James, as the
King's free gift. Minute. [Ent. Book 16, p. 89.] |
| March 31. |
Privy Seal for 200l. to — Marre, towards the charges of making
the dial in the King's privy garden at Whitehall. Minute. [Ent.
Book 16, p. 89.] |
March 31.
Woolwich. |
93. Estimate by Edw. Rundells and James Matthews for erecting a new shed in the plank yard for storing treenails; total,
125l. 9s. 8d. With note by Chris. Pett and Ant. Dean, that the
sides as well as the roof of the house must be made new. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| March 31. |
94. Capt. Wm. Badiley to the Navy Comrs. The Dartmouth is
sent to Erith, according to Sir Wm. Batten's order. [Adm. Paper.] |
March 31.
Chatham. |
95. Commissioner Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. The Providence is
ready to sail. Sir Wm. Warren's deals are all taken ashore; they
are good and according to contract. [Adm. Paper.] |
March 31.
Chatham. |
96. Edw. Gregory to the Same. Sends Sir Wm. Warren's bill for
timber supplied. [Adm. Paper.] |
March.
Deptford. |
97. Capt. Roger Cuttance to Capt. Thomas. The Prince is ready
to sail. Refuses to receive the bundles of hay sent down in Adams'
hoy; if it lies dry, it is subject to the least spark of fire, if wet, it
will spoil. All the seamen besides himself are utterly against it,
having had too often sad experience of fire. Particulars of ships'
stores. Endorsed "Complains much against our new project of hay
wads." [Adm. Paper.] |
| March ? |
98. Petition of Eliz. Calvert, widow, to Sec. Bennet, for release
on bail from the Gatehouse, where she has long lain on false suspicion of evil practices against the King; wishes to visit her son,
who is dangerously ill. With testimony by Dr. Thom. Lenthall,
that Nat. Calvert is not likely to recover. [See April 7.] |
| March ? |
99. Petition of Capt. John Gregory to the King, for an order to
transport himself and Paul Hobson to Jamaica. His health is impaired and his small estate exhausted by long imprisonment in the
Tower. His friends look coldly on him for his share in the late
wars, and for his principles, which are for peace and quiet subjection
to present authority. |
March.
Whitehall. |
100. Warrant from Sec. [Bennet] for delivery to Jane Rokeby
and Mary Phillips of all writings and books seized on as belonging
to Sam. Goodwin, now prisoner in the Tower. |
| March ? |
101. Note of an order to Capt. Baron at Windsor Castle, at
request of the Earl of Oxford, to permit the wife of John Miller, a
prisoner there, to pass into the town twice a week, for provisions for
him and to write a letter to his son about his subsistence; also
permit him to walk in the castle once a week. |
| March. |
Memoranda [by Williamson, taken from the signet books,] of
warrant and grants passed during the month, the uncalendared
portions of which are as follow:— |
|
Grant to Charles Viscount Fitzharding of lease of the Manor
of Grafton, Moorend Farm, and Moorend Messuage,
formerly granted to Sir Rob. Osborn, Sir Rob. Constable,
and Sir Fras. Crane, respectively. |
|
Grant in reversion to the Same, of lands, &c., in the Manor
of Green's Norton, and closes, &c., in Adderton, now held
by Sir Rich. Beville and Rich. Knightley, and by Sir Rob.
Cooke, respectively. |
|
Warrant for an order that Wm. Johnson receive the rents of
the Manor of Weberton, Lincolnshire, according to a former grant. |
|
Grant to the Marquis of Worcester, the inventor, of the
tenth reserved to the King of the benefit of his water
engine, on surrender of a warrant for lands value 40,000l.
granted him by the late King for that sum disbursed in his
service. |
|
Grant in reversion to Hum. Morice of the place of one of the
seven Auditors of Exchequer, after the placing of Ant.
Parsons, reversioner. |
|
Grant to Sir John Berkenhead, Master of Requests, of an annuity of 100l. |
|
Grant to Sir Hen. Bennet of manors, &c., in the Barony of
Decies, Waterford, formerly the estate of John Fitzgerald,
of Donmana. |
|
Grant to Charles Lord Gerard of the Constableship of the
castle, Newcastle. |
|
Grant to the Same of the lands of Sir James and Sir Rob.
Harrington, in cos. York and Lancaster, and in Westminster. |
|
Grant to Lord Gerard and And. Newport of the demesnes of
the Forest of De la Mere, Cheshire, at the yearly rent of
6d. an acre for every acre recovered, for 30 years, with a
fourth part of the improved value for 60 years. |
|
Grant to Mdlle. Jane La Garde, dresser to the Queen, of a
pension of 300l. a year. |
|
Confirmation to Ronald Graham of the Manor of Lewisham,
Kent. |
|
Grant to Arthur, son of Sir Fras. Vincent, of the office of
Ranger of Chertsey Walk, Windsor Forest. |
|
Grant to Jonas Grosvenor, serjeant-at-arms to the President
and Council of Wales, of augmentation of 2s. per day to the
former 1s., for wages. [Domestic Corresp., Feb. 1664,
No. 83.] |
| March. |
Similar memoranda, the uncalendared entries in which are as
follow:— |
|
Order for linen and laces to be furnished to the King by the
Groom of the Stole. |
|
Note that the fines in the duchy of Cornwall, as being in the
Exchequer, are disposed of by privy seal. |
|
Grant to the Marquis of Worcester of all that can be discovered of his estate, notwithstanding the former general
grant. [Domestic Corresp., January 1664, No. 96.] |
| March. |
102. Similar memoranda, the uncalendared entries in which are as
follow:— |
|
Grant to Sir Wm. Walter of 6,500l., old debts, he having
mortgages of land, &c., for it. |
|
Licence to Wm. Legg to erect a nursery for breeding players
in London or Westminster, under the oversight and approbation of Sir Wm. Davenant and Thos. Killigrew, to be
disposed of for the supply of the theatres. |
|
Licence to Thos. Cosby to exercise the art of dancing on ropes
by his wife and servants, all over England, with privileges
granted in such cases. |
|
Grant to the Duke of Monmouth of John Ashburnham's
house at Chiswick, with all that is in it, which cost the
King 7,000l. |
| March ? |
103. Declaration written by Col. Hutchinson, to be left in case he
had been shipped away to some remoter prison than the Tower.
Though the form of his warrant and manner of his commitment show
what is resolved against him, orders the publishing of this narrative,
after he is shipped away, leaving his blood to cry to Heaven for
justice. Sent to the Lieutenant of the Tower, on March 22, for a
copy of the warrant for his commitment, but he refused it, till
application had been made to Sec. Bennet, who allowed it to be
given. The lieutenant said he had the usual prisoner's allowance,
which was false, and bade him hold his tongue about it. Imperfect.
[One and a quarter pages.] |
| March ? |
104, 105. List of ten prisoners from the Tower to be sent to Tangiers, or disposed of in other fortresses named, including Col. Hutchinson, who was proposed to be sent to the Isle of Man. Two papers. |
| March. |
106–110. Similar lists of prisoners in the Tower to be sent to
divers castles in England, Wales, the Channel Islands, and Tangiers.
Five papers. |
| March ? |
111. Account by Sir Philip Musgrave of Robt. Atkinson of Mallerstang, co. Westmoreland. He was a captain of horse under Oliver,
active in securing the King's friends, and popular with the Commons by managing their suit against the Countess of Pembroke;
employed him as intelligencer two years ago, but found him unfaithful; seized and sent him to the Marshal's at Appleby, whence
he escaped. Hears that he is in the dales of Westmoreland. |
| March ? |
112. Examination of John Waller. Heard of the designed rising of
Oct. 12 from Thos. Wright, a quaker near Pendragon Castle. Went
to his uncle, Capt. Atkinson's, where George Rumford said that in
Durham 700 or 800 able fighting men were ready. Capt. Atkinson
attended a private meeting near Bradford, where the rising was
resolved on; they intended not to injure non-resistants, but to kill
all who opposed them. Capt. Atkinson said that Lords Wharton
and Fairfax and the Earl of Manchester were acquainted with the
plot; they were to have the gates of Carlisle opened to them
without bloodshed. Two Quakers assured them from John Joplin
that Durham could help Westmoreland, if needful. Endorsed "From
Sir P. Musgrave." [Two pages.] |
| March ? |
113. Account by Sir Thos. Gower of Wm. Leving, now in the
Tower. He was at a meeting at the Spa, June 9, for debating
means to carry on the conspiracy, and assured them of 200 Durham
horse, led by old officers. He attended other meetings, and told them
of a cypher letter from Paul Hobson, advising that the two troops of
horse should be attacked on their march northward. He said that
his father and John Joplin had been with the London committee,
and several persons of good estate were engaged in the bishopric, &c. |
