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Feb. 1.
Hampton Court. |
1. The King to the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury. Requests
the renewal of a lease to Eliz. Turner and Eliz. Bargrave, in consideration of their late husbands' loyalty and of their poverty, of
two houses built within the precincts of Canterbury Cathedral,
dispensing with the statutes requiring the demolishing of such
houses as are built within the precincts of the cathedral or churchyard. [Attested copy.] |
Feb. 1.
Whitehall. |
2. [Lord Arlington] to [the Deputy Lieutenants of counties?]
The King, by help of the late Act for 1,250,000l., is able to redeem
his affairs from the unhappy condition in which they have been placed,
by his being compelled to take up moneys at second and third hands;
he has by his letters invited several counties and corporations of
the kingdom to subscribe loans on security of that Act, which are of
extreme importance for the future establishment of his credit;
they are therefore to promote subscriptions upon it, by urging the
infallible security which the Act gives to the subscribers, both for
principal and interest, the care taken to avoid all trouble in paying
in and receiving out their moneys, and the infinite advantage that it
will be for His Majesty, if this way of credit on his revenue be
well established. The King will consider their advancing this good
work as a very useful service. [Draft by Williamson, 2 pages.] |
Feb. 1.
Sittingbourne. |
3. Resolutions at a general meeting of the militia officers of Kent,—
present: Lord Buckhurst, Sir Oliver Butler, Sir John Tufton, Sir
Ant. Aucher, Sir Wm. Swan, and Sir Fras. Clerke, —that all the
regiments be mustered on Feb. 8th and meet on the 15th; that
directions be requested from the Lord Lieutenant or Secretary of
State what is to be done with them; that the beacons be repaired and
constantly watched, &c. |
Feb. 1.
Hampton Court. |
Warrant for a lease to Sir Robert Paston, Bart., for 21 years, of
the subsidy of wood, glass, earthen and stone wares, oranges, citrons.
lemons, and pomegranates, from Michaelmas 1667. [Ent. Book 23,
p. 12.] |
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4. Draft of the above. |
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5. Proviso for the revocation of a grant made to Sir Rob. Paston,
in case of its proving inconvenient. |
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6. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. The fire-ship Providence is
ready when required. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 1.
Mary yacht, Dawpool, Chester Water. |
7. Capt. James Sharland to the Navy Comrs. Has landed Mrs.
Rachel Aldersey and her family. She is to pass her husband's
account for victualling. Encloses his books and certificates. [Adm.
Paper.] |
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8. Petition of Matthew Langdale to the Navy Comrs., for due
allowance for service performed when he had the charge of the
Foresight, the master being ill. Conveyed the Queen-Mother from
the Downs to Calais, and performed several other voyages. With
order thereon, that upon certificate from the boatswain and other
officers of the ship that the petitioner served therein as master,
he shall be paid accordingly. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 1.
Portsmouth. |
9. St. J. Steventon to Sir Wm. [Coventry]. Begs his interest in
expediting the payment of a bill of imprest of 800l. now in Mr.
Hayter's hands, to pay for some small provisions, and relieve the
pressed men who begin to be in necessity. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 1.
Dover. |
10. Thos. White to the Navy Comrs. Sir Chris. Mings, ViceAdmiral of the Blue, wants topmasts and yards for his squadron.
Has not a mast that would do for his smallest ship. Entreats a
supply of stores. Should the fleet engage, there will be great want
of masts and all other things. [Adm. Paper.] |
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11. Capt. Charles O'Bryan, of the West Friezland, to the Navy
Comrs. Has received orders to sail. Has got no platters, cans,
spoons, wood, nor candles from the purser, and had to buy candles
himself. Has not time to change sails, there being none ready in
store. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 1.
Portsmouth. |
12. Constance Pley to Sam. Pepys. Is sorry to follow a person of quality and business so frequently with importunities, but
can find no other redress. Begs assistance in obtaining a pass from
the Duke of York for a French vessel, La Paix of Dieppe, belonging
to her son, to fetch French hemp and oakum from Rusco. Entreats
payment of money due. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 1.
Blockhouse Fort, Gravesend. |
13. Sir John Griffith to Sam. Pepys. Requests employment for the
bearer, recommended by the mayor of the town as an able seaman
and honest person. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 2. |
14. Report by Mr. Dering of the state of the Newcastle ships.
They are ready to sail, and with an easy convoy, could go to Hamburg, and return with the fleet now there. Asks bills of imprest
for their demurrage. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 2.
Plymouth. |
15. S. Langford to Sam. Pepys. Gives notice where he may be
found to receive commands. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 2.
Woolwich. |
16. Chris. Pett to Sam. Pepys. Repairs of ships. Sir Thos.
Teddeman wishes a good water-boat built; is ill with ague and
fever; the payment of his quarter's bill would be a great assistance.
[Adm. Paper, 1¼
pages.] |
Feb. 2.
Chatham Dock. |
17. Phin. Pett to [the Navy Comrs.] The Land of Promise and
Little Unicorn fire-ships shall be fitted for service. The pressed
shipwrights are reduced to great straits for want of money, being
9 or 10 weeks behind hand; 50 loads of knees and 150 spruce
deals are wanted for continuing the works on the Victory; reed and
broom also wanted. With note that Mr. Pett is to be sharply
rebuked for putting the Commissioners to such straits about board
wages. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 2.
Sayes Court. |
18. J. Evelyn to Williamson. Asks why the Gazettes should not
publish those sick persons from the fleet who have been preserved
in Kent amongst the many thousands set on shore, in order to
gratify the care and hazard of the Commissioners. Encloses, |
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18. i. Note of sick and wounded set on shore at nine seaports
in Kent, since 18th Nov. 1664; total, 7,030, of whom 84
died of the plague, and 403 of other diseases, the infection
being caused by persons coming from London, unknown
to the Commissioners. |
| Feb. 2. |
19. Petition of John Knowles, prisoner in the Gatehouse, Westminster, to Lord Arlington, for restoration to liberty and for the goods
taken from him by Capt. Thos. Wild, on a false suspicion of disaffection. Has been six weeks a prisoner at Worcester and eight
months in the Gatehouse, where he has to pay 10s. a week for his
bed, has no allowance, and is deprived of the ordinary solace of his
books, and this in an extremely dangerous time. Annexing, |
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19. i. "Brief and true narrative" by John Knowles. Has lived 16
years at Pershore, co. Worcester, till 9th April 1665, when
Capt. Thos. Wild, by private instigation, came to seize him,
searched his house, locked up his goods, took his horse, and
some money, and carried him prisoner to Worcester;
there he was denied bail, but his money and horse were
given back, on security for their restoration when required. Stayed there while the captain went to London;
on his return he ordered him to London, first getting
his money from the security, but without giving up the
bond. Was brought up at his own charge, examined
before the Lord General and Lord Arlington about
certain letters addressed to him, and declared that he had
received no letter since the Restoration with a word of
treason or sedition in it. Mr. Godolphin declared the
letters contained nothing dangerous. Explained to them
a schedule found about a collection made by him for
some distressed Polanders, believing it lawful. Has
often requested release and has provided securities, but
is still detained, notwithstanding the plague. [2 pages.] |
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20. Draft of the above petition and narrative. [3 pages.] |
| Feb. 3. |
21. Leonard Williams to Lord Arlington. Went in Christmas
week to see him at Oxford, but found him gone into Suffolk. Has
hazarded his life, and lost almost all his family by staying in London
this dangerous time; but want of money has prevented his doing
what he might. Begs payment of his salary which is three quarters
behind. The Lord General knows the particulars of his service. |
| Feb. 3. |
22. Promissory note by Timothy Stanney to repay to Edw. Fox
12l. received from him. |
Feb. 3.
Whitehall. |
23. Sir Wm. Coventry to the Navy Comrs. Asks them to give
orders to further those of the Duke of York, for despatch of the
Monk, Plymouth, Breda, Amity, and Gift, to the buoy of the Nore;
the men belonging to the George of Bristol have run from the place
of their disaster. Asks whether they should not be ordered to be
paid on board some ship at Portsmouth which wants men. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Feb. 3.
Bristol. |
24. Fras. Baylie to the Navy Comrs. Requests a bill for the
third payment due for the new ship now building; has seen much
good timber in his late journeyings, fit for plank from 35 to 50 feet
long. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
24. i. Iseburn Holland to the Navy Comrs. Certifies the progress
of Mr. Baylie's new ship, for which the third payment is
due. Bristol, Feb. 3, 1666.
24. ii. Certificate by the same, that the work performed on
Mr. Baylie's ship is according to contract. |
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Bristol, Feb. 3, 1666. |
Feb. 3.
Portsmouth. |
25. Sir Wm. Berkeley to Lord Brouncker. Requests an order to
Barber Surgeons' Hall for the payment of free gift and imprest
money due to Wm. Downes, surgeon of the Swiftsure for 12 months.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 3.
The West Friezland. |
26. Capt. Charles O'Bryen to the Navy Comrs. Is anchored at
the east end of the Nore, expecting to sail to-morrow to the Downs;
must stop there, however fair the wind be, having no wood, cans,
platters, nor lanterns on board; is 3l. 10s. out of pocket for candles
already; begs that his purser may be called to account, or another
provided. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 3.
Whitehall. |
27. Sir Wm. Coventry to the Navy Comrs. Sends a list of stores
required immediately for Jersey. Asks if any of the ships intended
as victuallers are yet ready for service. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 4.
Portsmouth. |
28. Comr. Thos. Middleton to Sam. Pepys. The York and Crown
are about to sail for the Downs; the Swallow is to accompany the
Lion in carrying the Earl of Sandwich to Spain; has sent to
Plymouth for the New England masts; the number of ships lately
sent in for repairs empties the stores apace of small cordage; advises
buying up all the English hemp possible; train oil is wanted. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Feb. 4.
The Hardreen, Harwich. |
29. John Coudre to the Navy Comrs. Certifies his safe arrival.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 4.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Earl of Oxford, Lord Lieutenant, or to the
Deputy Lieutenants of Essex. As it will burden the country to
keep the militia long on foot, thinks it may suffice that the beacons
be watched, and an alarm given in case of invasion; also that in the
hundreds by the seaside, persons be in constant readiness to command
the militia in case of a descent, that those regiments by the coasts
do at once the 14 days' duty required by the Act, and that all be
well-armed and provided, and ready either for invasion or for
disturbance at home. [Ent. Book 20, pp. 296–7.] |
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30. Abstract of the preceding letter. |
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List of counties to which letters of the tenor of the preceding
were sent. [Ent. Book 20, p. 296.] |
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31. List of the Lord Lieutenants of 13 maritime counties to whom
the said letters were sent. |
Feb. 4.
Oriel College. |
32. Chas. Perrott to Williamson. Fears Williamson is mistaken
in his opinion of him, and that he has not a tithe of the ability that
his employments require, but will wait on him at Whitehall, and
study to serve him. |
| Feb. 5. |
33. Petition of Jean d'Illan, Jew of Amsterdam, to the King,
for a pass for a Holland ship to transport himself and 50 families
of Jews from Amsterdam to Palestine. God has at length begun to
gather in his scattered people, having raised up a prophet for them;
they will pray for His Majesty when they arrive at Jerusalem.
[French.] |
| Feb. 5. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of Prizes to deliver several great
guns from the captured Dunkirker to the Officers of Ordnance, on
a fair appraisement, they being fit for service in the navy. [Ent.
Book 23, p. 14.] |
| Feb. 5. |
Warrant to Thomas Dickinson to discharge John Custis. Minute.
[Ent. Book 23, p. 14.] |
Feb. 5.
Oxford. |
34. Dr. Wm. Quatremaine to Williamson. The Queen has certainly miscarried; "the evidence of fecundity must allay the trouble
of this loss." |
Feb. 5.
Durham. |
35. John Bainbridge to Williamson. The commission to enquire into Sir Hen. Vane's estate is much opposed by the Bishop
of Durham, who pretends royal rights in the bishopric, has seized
all the rents and arrears, and refused to return a jury, in contempt of
the writ; the commission would have failed, but the Duke of
York recommended the business to the Sheriff of Yorkshire, who
returned a very able jury, and they transacted the business. Could
not return the commission before, because of the sickness, but sends
it now, with the depositions. It is proved that the Bishop has
received 1,200l., arrears of rents due to the King on the death of
Sir Hen. Vane, and that his servants scaled the walls of Raby
Castle, broke open the gates, and carried away 12 waggon loads of
goods, besides beasts. He issued a prohibition to all persons to
prevent their attending a court at Baynard Castle, summoned by the
Receiver General, on order from Sir Charles Harbord, in order to
enter Vane's estates for the King, although no Bishops ever before
kept court or received profits in that lordship. He should be deeply
fined for his contempt in not summoning the jury. |
Feb. 5.
Sayes Court. |
36. John Evelyn to the Duke of Albemarle. Proposes to avoid
the intolerable expense of sending to search for escaped and straggling
prisoners, by procuring hue and cry to be made after them through
the country, which would make it impossible for the most industrious
to conceal themselves. If the justices in Kent were ordered to
practise this, and to offer a reward to country people to bring them
back, the prisons would be filled with numbers who escaped out of
the ships before the latter were taken into custody, and many accidents would be avoided. Prisoners often go through Rochester and
Canterbury for Dover, and the mayors should receive fresh and strict
commands to take up such fellows; is the more importunate because
the late storm has demolished the banks of a moat about Leeds
Castle, and let out the water, and the guards are put to extraordinary
duty to restrain the prisoners. The recovered men will not return
to their vessels by sea; their conveyance by land is intolerably
expensive, and having spent the money in rioting, they often relapse
or go idling about the country. Begs his Grace to forward with the
King and Duke of York the erection of an infirmary The person
in the post office packet boat at Deal is John Braines, an Anabaptist,
a great friend to the factious people, and suspected of conveying
intelligence and doing ill offices, under protection of his employment.
[3 pages.] |
| Feb. 5. |
37. Testimonies against Geo. Wheeler, master joiner of Harwich
dockyard, viz.:— |
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Silas Taylor, storekeeper. Had several hundreds of choice
deals selected for the new ship, in December last; saw
them lie scattered about the yard, employed for the meanest
uses; ordered Geo. Wheeler to see them stacked and give
an account of them, which he angrily refused to do; stopped his son carrying a couple of slit deals out of the yard;
asked Wheeler how he dared take anything without knowledge; was answered with railing and provoking expressions; one large serviceable piece of deal was cut up and
taken away for burning, by the said joiner and his son;
several wrought battens were delivered out of a room in
the yard, kept under lock and key by Geo. Wheeler.
January 29, 1666. |
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Ben. Thorpe, smith's assistant; heard Geo. Wheeler use
abusive language to the storekeeper when questioned about
the deals. January 29, 1666. |
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Edw. Fenn, porter; stopped the master joiner's son in carrying two slit deals out of the yard; the boy afterwards
returned with his father, who in anger himself took up the
deals, put them on his son's shoulders, and turned him out
of the gate, saying, they were for his own use and he would
answer for it; heard the abusive language used to the
storekeeper. January 29, 1666. |
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John Flint and John Williams, sawyers; a little before
Christmas last, saw a wrought batten thrust out of one of the
windows belonging to the joiner's work-room, and carried
away by his son. February 5, 1666. |
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John Wilkinson, turner; has converted divers pieces of
turnery work, as tables, stools, &c., out of the King's stuff
to the use of Geo. Wheeler, joiner, and that of other
people in the town, taking money for the same. February 5,
1666.—[Adm. Paper, 2½
pages.] |
| Feb. 5. |
Four certificates relating to the John and Elizabeth hoy; [Adm.
Papers], viz.:— |
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38.By John Fortescue, of its complete equipment when hired for
the King's service. April 12, 1665. |
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39. By Sir Thos. Allin, of the discharge of Thos. Snedall, the master,
from attendance on the Royal James. December 23, 1665. |
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40. By Phin. Pett, of the measurement and burthen of the said
hoy. January 9, 1666. |
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41. By Thos. Lewis, of accounts cleared at the Victualling Office
by Thos. Snedall the master.
Victualling Office, February 5, 1666. |
Feb. 5.
Chatham Dock. |
42. Phin. Pett and Jos. Lawrence to the Navy Comrs. Have
surveyed the damage sustained by the Convertine; estimate the
repairs at 165l. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 5.
Dover. |
43. Thos. White to the Navy Comrs. The tar, landed three
months since, lies ankle deep in the cellar; the hoops rotten and
barrels half empty; they are now to be trimmed and filled up; the
Lubec ship is not yet cleared, being still in the possession of Sir
Arthur Slingsby's men-of war; no hemp nor cordage is come to hand;
repairs needed for the Drake. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses,
43. i. Peter Crucifix to the Navy Comrs. Requests payment of
his bill for cable yarn sent to England; has more goods
on hand, but is forbidden to send them on pain of death,
by reason of the war; the King of France gives three
months' liberty for the English to withdraw their goods;
hopes the King of England will do the same; can send
goods to Ostend if desirable; wishes his letters to be
sent through Thos. White to a merchant at Calais, for
fear they should be broken open. |
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Dieppe, 27 January,/6 February, 1666. |
Feb. 5.
Norwich. |
44. James Johnson to the Navy Comrs. The Edgars and others
have viewed the flyboat brought into the town as a prize; it is
very commodious for carrying masts; Capt. Saunders wants a
supply of furnaces, tops, blocks, &c. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 5.
Chatham. |
45. Comr. Peter Pett to the Navy Comrs. A supply of knees is
wanted; is going down to the buoy of the Nore to pay off the
Resolution. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 6.
The Elizabeth, Downs. |
46. Capt. Robt. Robinson to Sam. Pepys. Desires to be remanded
to his former station; can well be spared, the fleet being 28 sail
strong, and more expected daily; the enemy are but 31, merchantmen
and all; does not expect they will venture through the Channel;
the coast of France is guarded; it is resolved to steer for Flanders
when the wind permits. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 6.
The Lion, Spithead. |
47. Capt. John Hubbard to the Navy Comrs. Is ordered to
attend convoys to Tangiers; the master of the Lion is a sottish and
incapable man; begs that another may be appointed. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 6. |
48. Memoranda of the stations or condition of 18 ships, and of
the time when they are expected to be ready to sail. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 6.
Portsmouth. |
49. Comr. Thos. Middleton to [Sam. Pepys]. Complains of the
negligence of the boatswain of the York; he is more fit for an
almshouse that a ship. Mr. Wilson, named as master of the
Franakin, is dying; recommends Peter Slayd in his stead; the
Lizard sailed with Sir Chris. Myngs; would not have had a cable
in store, but for the late timely supply of hemp and cordage; was
heartbroken to see the five ships sent in without masts, sails, cables,
or anchors; progress of ships in dock; seamen are wanted; has sent
the Katherine to convoy the New England mast ship from Plymouth.
[Adm. Paper, 3 pages.] Encloses, |
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49. i. List of 10 ships in dock, with the time when they may be
expected to set sail. Portsmouth, Feb. 6, 1666. |
Feb. 6.
Deptford. |
50. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. Account of ships in dock;
calkers and shipwrights are wanted. Asks a warrant to press them;
several who were pressed have disappeared. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 6.
Chatham Dock. |
51. Sir John Mennes to the Navy Comrs. Finds two houses on
the hill infected, but only one person dead; the Resolution is at the
buoy of the Nore; Comr. Pett has gone down to pay her off;
the shipwrights are better satisfied with the idea of being paid,
and it was time, for petitions were framing which would have given
trouble; much money will be wanted to go through the work; one
Woodcott, employed to carry letters and bring money to the officers,
has been long missing, and is now dead, with 500l. not accounted
for; will take the best course to secure what is left in his house.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 6.
Plymouth. |
52. John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. The repairs of the Antelope have proved more tedious and chargeable than was at first
expected; the New England ship waits an opportunity to proceed
to Chatham; the Sapphire, Forester, Adventure, and Nightingale
are in port. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 6. |
53. Sir Wm. Coventry to the Navy Comrs. The Wivenhoe
ketch is to attend the service of Tangiers instead of the Swallow,
and may be fitted up at Dover. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 6.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Commissioners for Prizes to sell the ship Swan,
at a fair valuation, to Sir James Modyford, or to the Duke of Albemarle who recommends him. [Ent. Book 23, p. 4.] |
Feb. 7.
Bristol. |
54. Fras. Baylie to the Navy Comrs. Requests masts, bowsprits,
and yards for his new ship; will willingly pay the freight. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Feb. 7.
Norwich. |
55. James Johnson to the Navy Comrs. Capt. Saunders declines
to provide furnaces, tops, blocks, &c., on his own account; cordage
is offered at 50s. per cwt.; coming so far round by Ostend makes
it excessively chargeable. Some money would be most acceptable to
the Edgars. [Adm. Paper.] |
[Feb.] 7.
Prize Office. |
56. Rich. Kingdon and Hen. Rumbold, prize officers, to the Navy
Comrs. Have contracted with Sir Wm. Warren for all prize ships
disposable for navy service. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 8.
Chatham Hill. |
57. Sir John Mennes to the Navy Comrs. The Resolution is
paid off. Hears of 6,000l. more ready at Maidstone. Great want
of plank for finishing the Victory. Sees now the sad effect of
turning over men from ship to ship; out of 1,000 men upon the
books of the Resolution, not above 66 came within compass of pay
to the 1st of August; many are borne upon the steward's book four
or five months after their discharge as sick or wounded. No victuals
are as yet sent down to the ships at the Black Stakes and the Hope.
Four persons were buried last night, but only one of the plague.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 8.
Chatham. |
58. Edw. Gregory to the Navy Comrs. Sir Wm. Warren's ships
have been delivered since the 1st Feb.; he has no pretence to say that
they lie upon demurrage. Has 164 labourers on the books, mostly
at the shipwright's and storekeepers' disposal. Particulars of their
employment since Jan. 16. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 8.
Woolwich. |
59. Chris. Pett to the Navy Comrs. Proposes sheathing the
Coventry before her voyage to Barbadoes. Sheathing board and
a new mast are wanted, also plank, knees, and standards for new
and old works. [Adm. Paper, 1½
pages.] |
Feb. 8.
Downs. |
60. Capt. Charles O'Bryen to the Navy Comrs. Cannot accompany the Resolution to Portsmouth, for want of all kinds of
necessaries. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 8.
Deptford. |
61. Capt. James Jenifer, of the Seven Oaks, to Sam. Pepys.
Demands a supply of men; only 180 are allowed to his ship, though
carrying 54 guns and equal to a third-rate; the Dutch allowed her
300 in the engagement of last June, when Stillinwert, their admiral,
was slain in her, and she had 260 Dutch prisoners in her, when taken.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 8.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Board of Greencloth of the petition of Wm. Astley,
for the office of Serjeant of the pastry in place of Rich. Tooley,
deceased, in pursuance of a promise made to him the next vacancy.
[Ent. Book 18, p. 196.] |
| Feb. 8. |
The King to the Master and Senior Fellows of Christ College,
Cambridge. Recommends Chas. Fanshaw, M.A., to the first vacant
fellowship, on account of his loyalty and learning, any pre-election
or statute to the contrary notwithstanding [Ent. Book 19, p. 52.] |
| [Feb. 8.] |
62. Draft of the above. |
Feb. 8.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Duke of Albemarle to order Sir Stephen Fox,
paymaster of the new-raised forces, to pay to Henry Earl of St.
Alban's 1,000l. a year, during life, in consideration of his surrender
of the government of Jersey. [Ent. Book23, p. 15.] |
| Feb. 8. |
Warrants to Lord Mordaunt and the Keeper of Reading gaol, for
the removal of George Starkey, counsellor-at-law, and a person of
dangerous principles, from the said gaol to Windsor Castle, he being
observed to hold correspondence with many of like principles who
have recourse to him there. [Ent. Book 23, p. 15.] |
| Feb. 8. |
Order for a warrant to pay to John Rose, appointed keeper of
St. James's Garden, in place of Andrew and Gabriel Mollet, deceased,
240l. a year for wages, for keeping the said garden. [Ent. Book 23,
p. 16.] |
Feb. 8.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant in reversion to John and Hugh Seymour to
the office of Searcher of the Customs in the port of London. [Ent.
Book23, p. 17.] |
Feb. 8.
Dalston. |
63. Sir Wm. Dalston to Williamson. Entreats licence, being a
sheriff, to be sometimes out of Cumberland, or he will suffer
infinite loss. Has chosen an able under-sheriff and other officers;
Humphrey Robinson, stationer in St. Paul's Churchyard, will pay
the fees. |
| Feb. 8. |
64. Leonard Williams to Lord Arlington. Will serve the King
by sea or land, even as a soldier, but is ruined for want of money;
is three quarters behind, and has spent more during his lordship's
absence than he expects from him. Can regain himself amongst
the party without being proclaimed, having relations and friends
who seek to him, and having only been suspected on one business,
if Mr. Thomas or Mr. Cresset might talk with a prisoner in the
Tower as he directs, he would be cleared from that suspicion. |
Feb. 9.
Whitehall. |
65. Declaration by the King of war against the French King,
who by declaring war on Jan. 16 against England, became the
aggressor; enjoining the Duke of York, as admiral, and the Duke
of Albemarle, as general of the forces, to oppose the French, and
forbidding any intercourse with them on pain of death. [Printed,
4 pages.] |
| [Feb. 9.] |
66. Draft of the above. [1½
pages.] |
Feb. 9.
Plymouth. |
67. Sir John Knight to the Navy Comrs. Promises all expedition
in fitting up the Milford at Bristol. Has detained the St. Nicholas
of Venice, laden with brimstone, pretending to be bound for Ostend;
no pass was found on board at the time of seizure; asks directions
thereon. Requests the payment of money due to Capt. Ackerman,
for delivering the Sta. Maria and her lading. There are 100 barrels
of tar and some deals in port. [Adm. Paper, 1½
pages.] |
Feb. 9.
Cockpit. |
68. Duke of Albemarle to the Navy Comrs. The Fountain must
be fitted and dispatched with all expedition. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 9.
Deptford. |
69. Capt. Wm. Badiley to the Navy Comrs. Requests a warrant
for entering 15 men on the Golden Phoenix, and a safe conduct for
Wm. Miller and four men in charge of the buoys and beacons of the
Channel. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 9.
Whitehall. |
70. Sir Arthur Slingsby to Sam. Pepys. Requests that assistance
may be given to Robert Gibson in his examination at the Trinity
House. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 9. |
71. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. Begs that half of Rob.
Waith's elm timber may be delivered at Deptford, where there is
none in store. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 9.
Yarmouth. |
72. Capt. Fras. Saunders to the Navy Comrs. The Sweepstakes
frigate is completed, and no just complaint can be made against the
builders. Chain pumps, bells, and other things are wanted; awaits
orders to launch. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 9.
Chatham New Dock. |
73. Sir John Mennes and Comr. Peter Pett to the Navy Comrs.
An immediate supply of oil is wanted; two or three tuns for present
use must be sent to Gravesend in wherries, and thence taken in
waggons to Chatham. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 9.
The Milford, King's Road. |
74. Capt. Rich. White to Sam. Pepys. Is arrived in King Road;
hopes to be speedily supplied with necessaries and dispatched.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 9. |
75. Duplicate of the above, addressed to Sir Wm. Batten. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Feb. 10. |
76. Articles of agreement between the Navy Comrs. and James
and John Houblon, merchants of London, for hire and freight of
the Whitehorse, 150 tons burthen, for one journey to Jersey, in
the sum of 120l. Annexing, |
76. i. Receipt by Col. Thos. Morgan, for goods delivered by the
Whitehorse into Castle Elizabeth, Jersey.
March18, 1666. |
Feb. 10.
Woolwich. |
77. Chris. Pett to the Navy Comrs. The House de Swede is
docked; the Mary Rose ready to launch. Asks whether the
Coventry or Guilder de Rutter shall be brought in next. Wishes
some course could be taken to force the pressed men down to their
duties, especially the calkers. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 10.
Chatham Ropeyard. |
78. John Owen to Sam. Pepys. Particulars of the sudden disappearance and death of one Woodcott, employed to carry money
and letters to and from the yard. Sir John Mennes and Comr.
Peter Pett have granted a warrant for seizing and securing all
money, papers, and books found in his house. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 10.
The Pearl, Bristol. |
79. Capt. Walter Morgan to the Navy Comrs. Is commanded by
the Duke of Albemarle to await orders from the Duke of York.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 10. |
80. Certificate by Capt. Thos. Teddeman and two others of the
authenticity of receipts given by Ellis Osborne, master of the Sarah
and Elizabeth, employed to carry water and provisions to the fleet,
although for expedition's sake, they were taken from the boatmen,
and not from the pursers. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 10.
Dover. |
81. Thos. White to the Navy Comrs. Has taken possession of
80 barrels of tar, and 10 barrels of pitch, belonging to the
Ostend ship. Sir Arthur Slingsby's men-of-war refuse to unlade
without special orders from him; is much straitened for want of
money; has received a cable and hawser, and some small cordage
from the Prize Office. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 10. |
82. Archbishop of Glasgow to Lord Arlington. The disorderly
meetings of fanatics in the west are as frequent as ever; they are
mostly armed with swords, pistols, and carbines, and little is done
to secure peace. Thinks the fines had better be employed in
moulding a small militia. A most wicked and anti-monarchical
pamphlet is sent into the country, from banished ministers in
Holland, which, though it seems a mere foolish libel, yet speaks the
opinions of many considerable persons in the country. |
Feb. 10.
Chester Castle. |
83. Sir Geoffery Shakerley to Williamson. Is hugely satisfied
that his letters now come from Whitehall. Major John Ashurst,
lately come over from Ireland, complains much of the removal
of so many godly persons, as he termed the Nonconformists, especially ministers; he said they were the stronger party, and if such
courses were continued against them, there would be an alteration
once in seven years. He is gone for London. |
Feb. 10.
Hull. |
84. Sir Jordan Crosland to Williamson. Mr. Floyd has not, as
instructed by Lord Arlington, sent an order to the Commissioners at
Hull not to dispose of the Black Bear, and the accounts being
required, February 20th is the day appointed for selling all; begs
a speedy order that the sale of the ship may be stayed. |
Feb. 10.
Sleaford. |
85. Lady E. Carr to her brother. Asks after his health. The
coach has gone to meet Lord Ossory; when he is come, hopes it will
not be long before the other lady will be there. |
Feb. 10.
Knowlton. |
86. Sir Thos. Peyton to [Williamson]. Sends a letter left at his
house. Does not know Capt. Nod, but Thos. Collins is Cullen of
whom he before wrote to Lord Arlington: has had experience of his
fidelity to the King. Encloses, |
86. i. Ben. Harrison to Sir Thos. Peyton, Bart. Mr. Schainck
writes that on 11th November last, a porter of Dover
said he hoped the Dutch fleet would have landed 1,000 or
2,000 men, and then they would have been ready with an
army to assist them; that although the King had ordered
their arms to be taken away, they had arms enough in the
county to furnish the men, and two merchants of Dover
would tell them what to do if an inroad should be made.
On February 6th, Mr. Schainck said he feared lest, in
prosecution of his business, he should show himself an
enemy to his own country or countrymen; told him that
the business was to defend the country where he is pro
tected from the treasonable designs of home-bred rebels,
and he would thereby serve his own country, for the
practices of traitors, rather than noble hostility, embroil
nations in disorder: this satisfied him, and on February
8th he met at Dover the aforesaid porter, Thos. Lord,
and others; they said that Lawrence Nod, late a captain,
and Thos. Collins, formerly governor of Dover Castle,
now a preacher in his own house in Dover, had tidings
from the English beyond sea every week; the porter is
trusted as a sufferer, having once been seven weeks in
prison. They expect Rich. Cromwell, who is in France,
to head an invasion before May, or Ludlow, who is in
Holland; there are 200 sure men in Dover to join them,
and most of the town would do so, even the soldiers of
Dover Castle, and the rich men would leave the town to
see what became of it, as they did when De Ruyter
was at the North Foreland, and the rest were prepared to
join him, if he had landed any force. The porter promised an interview between Schainck and Capt. Nod.
Giles Johnson, another of the faction, said our fleet
was manned with boys, and few able seamen among
them. De Ruyter went in a little ship and himself
sounded the water, taking the English packet boat and
sending letters on shore by the passengers. The packetboat men are Anabaptists, do not come to church, and
carry enemies beyond sea; they offered to carry over
three Dutch captains, out on parole, for 40s., but the
captains refused; they counterfeit passes in Mr. Carlisle's
name. The vitals of government are to pay well and
punish well, or few would dare to be good, and fewer fear
to be evil; he that lays a strong temptation on another is
guilty as well as he who yields to it. [3 pages.]
February 9, 1666. |
| Feb. 10. |
The King to the Kings-at-arms, Heralds, and Pursuivants. They
are to make choice of two heralds, and direct them to be that day
at 11 o'clock at the gate of Whitehall Court, where the serjeantsat-arms and trumpeters are appointed to attend, and the two
heralds are then to proclaim and publish the declaration of war
against France, issued February 9, in all the usual and accustomed
places. [Ent. Book23, p. 18.] |
| Feb. 10. |
87. Manner of proceeding in the proclamation of the King's
declaration against the French, by the officers-at-arms, serjeants-atarms, trumpeters, &c., at Whitehall Gate, Temple Bar, the end of
Chancery Lane, Wood Street, Cheapside, and the Royal Exchange. |
Feb. 10.
Whitehall. |
88. Pass for M. De Flammaren, with two servants, and goods, &c.,
to France. |
Feb. 10.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant of Devonshire. All may perceive that in this confederacy of enemies, the welfare of all is struck
at; for the better preserving the nation from imminent danger, the
Parliament granted an aid of 1,250,000l. to be levied in two years'
time, but perceiving that the money would be wanted sooner, they
invited loans on the Act, providing firm security for repayment
with interest; on this considerable sums have already been raised.
Requests him to promote further loans in Devonshire, giving his Royal
word for repayment both of principal and interest; with note that all
the Lord Lieutenants had similar letters. [Ent. Book 17, p. 171.] |
| Feb. 10. |
Similar letter addressed to [the Archbishop of York ?] [Ent.
Book 17, p. 190.] |
| Feb. 11. |
89. Memorandum by Dr. Thos. Barlow, provost of Queen's College,
Oxford, that he has received from Wm. Ryley, Lancaster herald,
the records of the time of King John, Henry III., and Edward
I. and II., mentioned in twelve preceding pages, with a folio book
of Parliament records concerning the clergy, which he will restore
on demand. [13 pages.] |
Feb. 11.
Tower Hill. |
90. Thos. Lewis to Sam. Pepys. As to Sir John Mennes' complaint of want of provisions for the ships at Chatham, received
orders to victual certain ships, as soon as they were ready, of which
the masters of attendance have not hitherto given the least intimation; sending away victuals before the ships are in a condition to
receive them does much harm, besides the extra charge incurred for
demurrage. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 11.
Portsmouth. |
91. Comr. Thos. Middleton to Sam. Pepys. Promises quick dispatch of the Franakin; launch of the Happy Return; repairs
needed for the Swiftsure. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 11.
Chatham Hill. |
92. Sir John Mennes to the Navy Comrs. Progress of ships in
dock; many are already dispatched; the Breda and Amity are fitting
up at Sheerness, and will be the first ready to go to sea; wants money
to pay them off; the pressed men clamour for board wages; is sure
that at least 500 men and boys might be spared, and still leave
sufficient to carry on the works; encloses a list of the numbers
borne on each ship; the bell never ceases, and 7 houses are newly
shut up, therefore is anxious to hasten away ships as fast as possible.
[Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
|
92. i. Note of the musters on 21 ships, as borne upon the clerk
of the cheque's book, total 4,731; but the number of men
that appeared was1,468. |
| [Feb. 12.] |
93. Petition of Rich. Sanders and two others to Sir Wm. Batten,
for an order to obtain from Capt. Seymour of the Foresight the
tickets in his possession, for their former service in the Prudent
Mary. [Adm. Paper.] Annexing. |
|
93. i. Certificate by Charles Ryley that the said three men now
belong to the Hope. 12th Feb. 1666. |
Feb. 12.
The Portsmouth, Tynemouth Haven. |
94. Capt. Thos. Willoughby to the Navy Comrs. Has had his
complement of men reduced to 45 by Sir Jeremy Smith; finds his
present station pestered by the enemy, therefore requests an order
for his original allowance of 60. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 12.
Chatham. |
95. Comr. Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. Progress of ships in dock;
wishes victuals hastened down to the Breda and Amity at Sheerness. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 12.
The Milford, King Road. |
96. Capt. Rich. White to Sir Wm. Coventry. His mainmast is
unfit for service; asks what course to take to procure one; the
Pearl's mast would fit very well. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 12.
The Milford, King Road. |
97. Capt. Rich. White to Sir Wm. Batten. Has received, by Sir
Jer. Smith's order, 10 soldiers, who from want of clothes are fallen
sick; fears they will spoil his ship's company; asks how to dispose
of them; has only a month's provisions on board; six or seven
casks of bread were damaged in the last storm. [Adm. Paper.] |
| [Feb.] |
98. Petition of Isaac Woodgreen, commander of the Prudent Mary,
employed in the King's service, to the Navy Comrs., in behalf of the
owners of the vessel, for allowance for damage and loss of anchors,
cables, &c., when forced from Bergen; had the ship lain an hour
longer at Bergen, she would have sunk, and then there had been due
by contract, 2,600l. |
| [Feb.] |
99. Estimate of the damage and loss sustained by the said vessel,
whilst in the King's service; total, 450l. |
| Feb. 12. |
100. Certificate by John North, lieutenant, and two others, that
the Prudent Mary was miserably torn and battered at Bergen,
having lost anchors, grapnels, cables, hawsers, buoys, &c., and a
skiff with all her oars; with declaration, 2nd February, that the said
provisions were left at Bergen out of necessity, to save the sinking
of the ship. Endorsed with the Navy Comrs.' order, 8th February,
to the lieutenant, master, and boatswain of the Prudent Mary, to
value the said loss; and their report, 12th February, that the total
value was 162l. 12s. 6d. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 12.
London. |
101. Thos. Papillon to the Navy Comrs. Has delivered 15 tons of
French yarn at Portsmouth; another French vessel with the remaining 35 tons ought to have arrived, but is delayed by the
embargo in France; begs a certificate of the premises to the Duke of
York, that a pass may be granted for the ship conveying the yarn.
[Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
|
101. i. Thos. Papillon to the Navy Comrs. Is ready to ship off 50
tons of fine and ordinary cable yarn, provided a safe
permission be granted to two French vessels for bringing
it over. [Copy.] |
Feb. 12.
Bristol. |
102. Geo. Knight to the Navy Comrs. In his father's absence,
will take charge of all the stores and ammunition delivered by
Capt. Morgan of the Pearl; the mast chosen by Capt. White for the
Milford proves rotten at the heart; cannot find another in the city
big enough; the captain is resolved to take the mainmast of the
Pearl at her discharge; asks how to dispose of the George frigate's
men. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 12.
Dover. |
103. Thos. White to the Navy Comrs. Capt. Peter Tisen desires
that the money due to him for 82 barrels of tar may be paid to
Michael Clipsham, according to the price current in London; with
note that the price is 14l. 10s. per last. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
|
103. i. Certificate by Thos. White of82 barrels of tar and10
barrels of pitch, received from Capt. Peter Tisen, master of
the St. Anne of Ostend. Dover, Feb. 12, 1666. |
| Feb. 12. |
104, 105. Reports of the condition and time of sailing of various
ships at Deptford and Woolwich, February 7 and February 12.
Two papers. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 12. |
Commission for Arthur Broughton to be Lieutenant to Major
Scott, in the company of Foot Guards under Col. Russell. Minute.
[Ent. Book 20, p. 98.] |
| Feb. 12. |
Commission to James Wren to be Lieutenant to Capt. Strode
at Dover. Minute. [Ent. Book 20, p. 98.] |
| Feb. 12. |
106. Sir Philip Frowde to Williamson. Sends the proposition drawn
by Lord [Arlington], and a translation of it. Is going to Rochester,
to Lady Chesterfield, so cannot wait on his lordship. The fleet
came into Deal late last night, having chased 16 Hollanders into
Flushing. |
Feb. 13.
Portsmouth. |
107. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Two Ostend ships are
cleared by the Commissioners, and are bound for Cadiz. Is fitting
the ships for sea; those bound for Tangiers will be ready in two or
three days, with a good convoy. Portsmouth is in good health. |
Feb. 13.
Bellisle. |
108. Sir Robt. Southwell to Lord Arlington. Begs that if any
protections are granted for Newfoundland, one may be given to
Rob. Hoxland, master of a small Barnstaple bark, who carried
him from Cascale's Bay to Lisbon, and was kind to him. [Copy.] |
Feb. 13.
London. |
109. Sir Rich. Ford to Williamson. Several of the Hamburg
Company recommend Dan. Cable, the bearer, as a great master of
high and low Dutch. |
Feb. 13.
Whitehall. |
110. [Lord Arlington to the Mayors, &c., of towns]. The King
wishes them to advance the loans to be made in the town, on the
encouragement of the Act for 1,250,000l., as it extremely imports
his affairs that the loans should be effectually pressed and solicited.
[Draft by Williamson.] |
| Feb. 13. |
111. "Notes from the person sent by my Lord of Orrery."
Capt. Blood, who carried on the design in Ireland, may be found at
Col. Gilby Carr's, in the north of Ireland, or at his wife's, near
Dublin. George Ayres, engaged in the Dublin plot, is at Mrs. Cox's,
Dublin. John Chambers, who was to kill the lord lieutenant, lives
at Stone in Staffordshire, under the name of Thos. Mills. Capt.
Brown is in the King's Bench or Fleet. The meeting of fanatics,
designed for Coventry, was held in Liverpool, Jan. 1st, and they put
off joining till the engagement of the fleet; they will march in small
numbers to Scotland, there to meet Ludlow and Desborough; they
say they have listed 10,000 horse. |
Feb. 13.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Mons. De Flamaran into France. Minute. [Ent.
Book 23, p. 18.] |
| Feb. 13. |
Warrant for a grant to Andrew Haines, gentleman of London, of
the office of Waiter in the port of London in the place of
— Foulke, deceased. [Ent. Book 23, p. 18.] |
| Feb. 13. |
Pass for four coach horses for Sir Allan Broderick into Ireland.
Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 19.] |
| Feb. 13. |
Order for a warrant to pay to Sir George Downing, Bart., 1,000l.,
500l. of which he is to pay to Nicholas Oudart, for expenses during
his imprisonment in Holland, and the rest is to be for transportation
of his own wife and family to England. [Ent. Book 23, p. 20.] |
| [Feb. 13.] |
112. Bill of Sir George Downing's expenses, for transporting
himself and family from the Hague to London, and for the expenses
of his secretary and Mr. Oudart in prison: total 920l. |
| Feb. 13. |
113. Capt. Hen. Teddeman to the Navy Comrs. Proposes that
William Berry's smack, the William and Mary, should wait upon
his ship, the Unicorn, to impress men, &c. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 13.
Woolwich. |
114. Chris. Pett to the Navy Comrs. The carpenters' crew of
the Dunkirk and Dreadnought entreat an allowance of 1s. 6d. per
day, for the time the ships were in hand; knows them to be deserving men; has sent to Deptford for 4,000 feet of sheathing board
for the repairs of the Coventry. Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 13.
Portsmouth. |
115. Constance Pley to Sam. Pepys. Is willing to depend
on the Act for goods delivered, provided 20,000l. or 10,000l. be
lodged with some goldsmith for immediate use; dares not meddle
any further without such assurance, being so out of purse already
as to render life a burden; since the new Act, has served in cordage,
hemp, and sailcloth, to the value of 2,261l. 11s. 4d.; prays God to
put it into the heads of those in whose hands it lies, to do right and
pay her small bills, that she may keep her poor workmen quiet.
Requests a protection for the St. Jacques of St. Malo. Offers to furnish
20 or 30 tons of French hemp cordage, upon an advance of 2s. per
cwt., the commodity being scarce. [Adm. Paper, 1½
pages.] |
Feb. 13.
Portsmouth. |
116. Comr. Thos. Middleton to Sam. Pepys. The order concerning
the fitting up of the Wivenhoe ketch shall be faithfully observed;
the Swiftsure is launched, the Henrietta docked in her room.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 13.
Portsmouth. |
117. Comr. Thos. Middleton to Sam. Pepys. Will buy English
hemp at the price mentioned, 37s. per cwt.; is glad the master of
the Franakin is approved. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 13.
Plymouth Fort. |
118. Sir John Skelton to Sam. Pepys. The Orange Tree being
hauled up, recommends John Pridham, the purser, for employment
on some other frigate. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 13.
Gravesend. |
119. Rich. Elkin, muster master, to the Navy Comrs. Account
of seven ships in the Hope, their date of arrival, number of men, &c.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Feb. 13. |
120. Certificate by John Wardill of the entry of 10 men named
on board the Sea Venture smack, hired for the King's service Oct. 15,
1664. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 13.
Plymouth. |
121. John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. The Friezland is arrived
with stores, but only six masts on board, although Sir Wm. Batten's
abstract mentions ten; intends shipping rosin on her, and some
great brass guns taken out of a Dunkirker bound for France.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 13.
Victualling Office, Tower Hill. |
122. Thos. Lewis to Sam. Pepys. The Plymouth has still 18 days'
victuals on board, and cannot stow her beer by 30 tuns; asks
whether only 3½ months' victuals shall be sent, instead of the 4
months' ordered. [Adm. Paper.] |
