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Nov. 15.
York. |
1. Jon. Mascall to James Hickes. Hopes to be serviceable to
Williamson. York is yet free from pestilential disease. |
Nov. 15.
Oxford. |
2. The Council to the Earl of Derby. Are informed by himself,
as chamberlain of the county palatine of Chester, and by the deputy
lieutenants, justices of peace, &c., that the castle of Chester is in a
ruinous condition, and that the county is willing to pay the excise
due to the King as Earl of Chester, towards its repair. Require
him to levy the same, and pay it to Sir Geoffrey Shakerley and
Sir Peter Pindar towards the uses aforesaid. [Copy.] |
| Nov. 15. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Jeremy Smith 500l. from prize money
as a free gift, for service during the war. Minute. [Ent. Book 22,
p. 301.] |
| [Nov. 15.] |
3. Another minute of the above. |
| Nov. 15. |
Warrant to the Lord General to order Colonel Henry Norwood
to raise 500 able men, to be employed at Plymouth or elsewhere, as
needed in the present conjuncture of affairs, to require assistance
from all magistrates in quartering and conducting them thither, &c.
[Ent. Book 22, p. 302.] |
| Nov. 15. |
Warrant for a grant to Edmond Windham and Edward Progers,
the King's servants, of the moiety reserved to him arising from fines
on forged or counterfeit bills or debentures, issued in the time of
the late usurpation; the other moiety is granted to Prince Rupert
and the other Commissioners appointed for recovery of the same.
[Ent. Book 22, p. 306.] |
| Nov. 15. |
Warrant to Lord Ashley to pay out of the East India prize money
30,000l. to Sir George Carteret, for the navy. Minute. [Ent.
Book 22, p. 307.] |
| Nov. 15. |
Warrant to Sir George Carteret to remit to Flanders 25,000l.
towards making good the remaining payments due to the Bishop of
Munster, consigning the same to Alderman Backwell or William
Temple, resident at Brussels; the money to be made good to him
from the aid money or the East India prizes. [Ent. Book 22, p. 307.] |
| [Nov. 15.] |
4. Note of the two preceding warrants, and of others for 20,000l.
to Mr. Pepys, treasurer for Tangiers, &c., and 30,000l. more to the
Navy Treasurer for victualling. |
| Nov. 15. |
The King to the Governor of Plymouth. He is to deliver 1,000l.
out of the militia money of Devonshire, kept in Plymouth fort or
elsewhere, to Col. H. Norwood, who requires it for pressing affairs,
the present infection making it inconvenient to send the money
other ways, first assembling the deputy lieutenants, and requiring
their concurrence. Assures its repayment. [Ent. Book 22, p. 308.] |
| [Nov. 15.] |
5. Draft of the above. |
| Nov. 15. |
The King to the Duke of York. Several ships are now lying at
Harwich waiting a convoy for Hamburg. The Earl of Sandwich is
to convoy them, with as many ships of war as he thinks needful,
and to consider whether he cannot, at the same time, convoy some
that lie ready in the Humber for Hamburg. [Ent. Book 17, p. 154.] |
| Nov. 15. |
The King to Sir John Ward. Remembers his former offer to
raise troops when required, and requests him to raise 500 able men,
to be employed in service at Plymouth, according to directions to
Lieut.-Col. Hen. Norwood. [Ent. Book 17, p. 155.] |
| [Nov. 15.] |
6. Draft of the above. |
| Nov. 15. |
Commission for—Carey to be Ensign to Capt. Pomeroy. Minute.
[Ent. Book 20, p. 90.] |
| Nov. 15. |
Commission for Robt. Baxter to be Ensign to the Lieutenant of
the Tower. Minute. [Ent. Book 20, p. 90.] |
| Nov. 15. |
7. Thos. Hollier to Sam, Pepys. Requests a bill for the surgeon
appointed to the West Friezland. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 16.
Chatham. |
8. Sir Wm. Penn and Comr. Peter Pett to the Navy Comrs.
Request that the last bill of imprest be immediately paid, to satisfy
the importunity of the shipwrights for board wages; also another
bill for 200l., or it will be difficult to prevent disorder among the
men. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 16.
Deal. |
9. Tim. Gardner to the Navy Comrs. Is commanded by
Mr. Evelyn, [commissioner for the sick and wounded in Kent,] to
ask how to dispose of those men who are incapable of future
service; desires a list of ships now at Portsmouth, Chatham, and
the buoy of the Nore, that recovered seamen may be duly restored
to their proper ships. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
9. i. Certificate from Elnathan Hannam, surgeon, of the
condition of 10 wounded men put ashore at Deal.
Deal, Nov. 10, 1665. |
Nov. 16.
Portsmouth. |
10. Constance Pley to the Navy Comrs. Is willing to contract
again, upon the conviction that the late bad payments have arisen
from the calamities of the times; will engage to supply any amount
of canvas required, provided half the money be advanced beforehand; entreats that the bill this day sent, for 491l., may be paid
forthwith, to keep life in the poor men to whom it is owing.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 16.
Portsmouth. |
11. Constance Pley to the Navy Comrs. Is willing to serve in
more Noyals canvas; begs that the enclosed bill may be passed and
paid to John Light, to satisfy the demands of the poor rope-makers.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 16 ? |
12. Capt. Rich. Partrich to the Navy Comrs. Reports the condition of five ships designed for fetching coals for the poor; advises
that masters be put on board at once. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 16.
Chatham. |
13. Comr. Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. Reed cannot be had
under 28s. per thousand, and broom 55s. per last; hopes some may
be sent down from Woolwich, to supply the present necessity.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 16. |
14. Denis Gauden to the Navy Comrs. Is advised from the
Nore that a considerable quantity of provisions from last year's
declaration, shipped from Newcastle and Hull by the Duke of
Albemarle's directions, is not disposed of, yet all the great ships are
supplied for the present; the vessels so laden will be at great charge
for demurrage, if not cleared, and the victuals spoiled by lying on
board; asks directions in the matter, as also concerning the disposal
of the prize cask lately received into the stores. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 16.
Cockpit. |
15. Sir W. Clarke to Williamson. Had a letter from Capt.
Trafford, of his taking a Dutch privateer, and supposes the relation
from Guernsey is the same. From Seville the account of the
Tangiers fleet is that seven Dutch men-of-war met 17 English
merchantmen with one galley, which engaged the Dutch till most of
the vessels got into harbour, and only four were taken. It is reported that the Bishop of Munster has defeated the Dutch, killing
3,000 men. |
Nov. 16.
Cockpit. |
16. Duke of Albemarle to Robt. Clifton and Capt. Gilbert Thomas,
provost marshal. Many cables and other things embezzled from
the Dutch prizes are hidden in Harwich, Ipswich, and other places.
Requires them to search for and seize the same, and deliver them
into the nearest stores. [Copy.] |
| Nov. 16. |
17. Earl of Sandwich to Lord Arlington. Thanks for his letter;
regrets not to pay his respects personally. |
Nov. 16.
Portsmouth. |
18. Hugh Salisbury to James Hickes. Is busy in public affairs,
but will write once a week the news of the place, if it will serve
Mr. Williamson. Fears that he may offend if he tell what is in
agitation in the Navy affairs. Sir Chris. Mennes' squadron is
getting out, and Sir Jeremy Smith is ready. Preparation is making
for the whole fleet of 40 sail. The seamen are much rejoiced that
their long delayed money is come. |
Nov. 16.
London. |
19. James Hickes to Williamson. The [News] book is not in print,
and Mr. Newcomen, the printer, says he has not received the copy
yet. Reports of the defeat of the Dutch by the Bishop of Munster. |
| Nov. 16. |
Warrant to [the Commissioners for Prizes] to order payment to
each of the Sub-Commissioners of Prizes for London, viz.: Sir
Thomas Strickland and seven others, of 400l. each, on account of
poundage from the profits arising from the East India prizes, after
payment of the 100,000l. already charged thereon. [Ent. Book 22,
p. 310.] |
| Nov. 17 ? |
20. Warrant to the Governor of Plymouth to levy 300 able men
from the neighbouring country, and to distribute them among the
several companies of the garrison. Also to order 300 able and
healthful men, to be drawn out of the garrison and delivered to
Col. H. Norwood, to be disposed of according to directions already
given him. [Draft.] |
| [Nov. 17.] |
21. The King to the Lord General. Fresh troops being wanted
at Plymouth and elsewhere, he is to order 500 men to be raised by
Col. Hen. Norwood or orders, and conducted to Plymouth. All
needful assistance is to be given in raising and accommodating the
men, and transporting them to Plymouth. [Draft.] |
| Nov. 17. |
Warrant to Col. Hen. Norwood to levy and enlist 500 men, and
conduct them to Plymouth, to be employed according to the Duke
of Albemarle's directions, and ordering all assistance to be given
him therein. [Ent. Book 22, p. 309.] |
Nov. 17.
Oxford. |
22. Commission to John Earl of Bath, governor, and Sir John
Skelton, deputy governor of Plymouth, also to Sir Bernard De
Gomme, chief engineer, and four others, to build a new citadel on
the Hoe of Plymouth, to secure it against foreign invasion. [Copy.] |
| Nov. 17. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Thos. Gower, Bart., 2,250l. as the King's
free gift, in remembrance of his useful services and constant loyalty
to the late and present King. [Docquet.] |
Nov. 17.
Deal. |
23. [Ri. Watts] to Williamson. There has been such a storm as
was scarcely heard of, in which a vessel of Deal and some others
were cast away. The fanatics have reported great loss to the
Tangiers fleet. [Damaged.] |
Nov. 17.
Letter Office, London. |
24. James Hickes to [Williamson]. Has received five quires of
his News, and will try to dispose of them; the title is thought a
little defective. Mr. Salisbury will write accounts, but does not
wish his name to be employed to his prejudice, as he is a collector
of customs. Asks at what rate the books are to be sold. Unless
they come out in time, and Mr. L'Estrange be prohibited, little good
will be done. |
Nov. 17.
Woolwich. |
25. Chris. Pett and Francis Fletcher to Sir Wm. Batten. Give
an estimate of repairs needed for the Dunkirk and Dreadnought;
total, 606l. State the defects of the Providence and Hound. [Adm.
paper, 2 pages.] |
Nov. 17.
Woolwich. |
26. Chris. Pett to the Navy Comrs. The Marmaduke is launched.
Asks orders for other ships. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 17.
Norwich. |
27. James Johnson to the Navy Comrs. Sends Messrs. Edgars'
certificate of the third payment due for the new ship; in 14 or 20
days she will be ready for the water. Asks whether she is to be
rigged in Yarmouth. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 17.
London. |
28. Anthony Stevens to Sam. Pepys. Has the assurance of
26,000l. from the East India Company. Requires waggons for
transporting it to Portsmouth, and all necessary instructions. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 17.
Plymouth Fort. |
29. Sir John Skelton to Sam. Pepys. It will give great satisfaction to the seamen to be supplied with clothes there. [Adm. Paper.]
Encloses, |
29. i. Philip Lanyon to Sam. Pepys. Offers to undertake the
supply of clothes to the western squadron; the captains
and pursers who have seen the samples think they cannot
be furnished so good and cheap. Gives every assurance
to the contrary, and requests a warrant from the Duke
of York for the future supply of all ships coming, into
Plymouth, with orders for speedy reimbursement.
Plymouth, November, 17, 1665. |
Nov. 17.
Wanstead. |
30. Jos. Child to the Navy Comrs. The ship freighted to fetch
masts, being refused convoy from the fleet, is sent with a letter to
the western squadron, to see him through the Soundings, thereby
incurring the hazard of going to Plymouth without convoy, and
much delay; entreats directions to the agent at Plymouth to assist
in procuring speedy convoy for the said ship. Begs payment of his
bill of imprest. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 18.
Deptford. |
31. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. Only three calkers
appear out of 12 pressed; gives their names. The works are
delayed through bad weather. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 18.
Cockpit. |
32. Duke of Albemarle to the Navy Comrs. Desires some
advance to be given to several soldiers discharged from their ships,
if it be but half a crown a piece, to keep them from perishing till
their tickets can be paid off. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
|
32. i. Petition of 12 soldiers from Lord Belasyse's regiment to
the Duke of Albemarle, for money to supply their present
necessities till they receive their pay; served at sea in the
Prince Royal, and since their discharge, are reduced to
the utmost extremity. |
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32. ii. Petition of divers soldiers newly-discharyed from service in the Prince Royal, to the Duke of Albemarle, for
support till such time as they shall receive the money
due to them upon their tickets, having served in the late
expedition against the Dutch. |
Nov. 18.
Cockpit. |
33. Sir Wm. Clarke to Sam. Pepys. Thanks for Mr. Waltham's
appointment. The French ambassadors are re-called. They desire
convenient transport to St. Valery, where they are to stay out their
quarantine; yachts and ships are ordered to attend them. [Adm.
Paper.] Encloses, |
33. i. Duke of Albemarle to Sam. Pepys. Approves of the appointment of Mr. Waltham as muster master at Plymouth.
Wishes six books of martial law for the sea sent down.
Cockpit, November18, 1665. |
Nov. 18.
Greenwich. |
34. James Watkins to the Navy Comrs. Begs an allowance of
40l. per month to the Joseph hospital ship, while lying in the river,
and of four men to be paid and victualled to look after her. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 18.
Chatham. |
35. Comr. Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. Sends proposals for timber.
The contractors are unwilling in these dangerous times to come up
to London. Begs it may be left to Sir Wm. Penn and himself to
buy what is decided upon. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
35. i. Thos. Lewsley to [Comr. Pett]. Survey of John Masons'
timber; judges it sound and serviceable.
Chatham, November9, 1665. |
35. ii. Tender of elm and oak timber by John Mason.
Chatham, November 11, 1665. |
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35. iii. Tender of plank, oak timber, and treenails by Ashley
Britcliff. Chatham, November 13, 1665. |
35. iv. Tender of oak, elm, and beech timber by Wm. Chambers.
Chatham, November 13, 1665. |
35. v. Thos. Lewsley to [Comr. Pett]. Survey of Henry Higford's
timber; the quality is very good.
Chatham Dock, November 15, 1656. |
| [Nov.] 18. |
36. Edw. Dering to the Navy Comrs. Sends an account of the
quantity of hemp to be expected from Riga. Asks the same
privilege and encouragement in its importation as others have, and
that the risk of the voyage may be borne by the King. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Nov. 18. |
The King to the Earl of Bath. On account of the interruption of
public intercourse by the infection, the money for the bastions and
new fortifications at Plymouth cannot conveniently be sent; he is
therefore to lay out on the said works such part of the militia
money as is necessary, and it shall be speedily reimbursed. The
deputy lieutenants of Devonshire and Cornwall, or others in whose
charge it is, are to be authorized to pay the same to him, provided
the 1,000l. already ordered to Col. Norwood be paid. [Ent. Book 20,
p. 90.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Warrant to Lord Arundel, governor of Pendennis Castle, to send
100 foot soldiers thence, under fit officers, with all expedition to
Plymouth. [Ent. Book22, p. 311.] |
| Nov. |
37. Draft of the above, dated November 17. |
| Nov. 18. |
38. James Hickes to Williamson. The News-books are received
with general applause; hopes they will be printed in London, and
thinks soon no others will be sent for. Particulars of correspondents. It is reported that Sir Thos. Teddeman is committed to
the Tower. |
| Nov. 18. |
39. Memoranda from news-letters calendared above. |
Nov. 18.
St. John's. |
40. Robt. Hall to Williamson. Mr. Bennet wants a letter promised by Lord Arlington, appointing him under-sheriff of co. Bucks. |
Nov. 19.
Oxford. |
41. Declaration by Lord Arlington of the King's approval of
Sir James Clavering to be a Deputy Lieutenant of Northumberland
and Newcastle, and orders to the Earl of Northumberland and Lord
Percy to issue out his commission accordingly. |
| Nov. ? |
42. Petition of Simon Venn to the King for confirmation of the
dispensation granted him by the Master and senior Fellows of Baliol
College, Oxford, to study the law, without entering into holy orders. |
Nov. 19.
Oxford. |
43. Confirmation of a dispensation for Simon Venn, fellow of
Balliol College, from the statute by which, at the end of four years,
the fellows are to take holy orders, that he may apply himself to the
study of civil and canon law. [Latin.] |
| Nov. [19.] |
44. Draft of the above. |
| Nov. 19. |
Licence to Thomas Writtle, governor of Upnor Castle, to be
absent from his duty, in order to command a vessel belonging to
Capt. Strode, lieut.-governor of Dover Castle, and set out by
Charles Duke of Richmond and others against the Dutch. [Ent.
Book22, p. 312.] |
Nov. 19.
Oxford. |
Warrant to Sir John Griffin, captain of Gravesend Blockhouse, to
order alterations and repairs there, as resolved on by the King
himself, to make it more convenient. [Ent. Book 22, p. 312.] |
| Nov. 19. |
Warrant to Col. Bullen Reymes to release Herman De Beele,
Michel Lorat, and Daniel Lodigies, Frenchmen belonging to the
St. Peter of Lubec, now under his charge. [Ent. Book 22. p. 313.] |
Nov. 19.
Plymouth. |
45. John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. On command of the Duke
of Albemarle, has sent to Portsmouth the prize caper lately brought
in; the Paul must be hauled ashore, to repair a leakage; junk
is scarce, and sails, anchors, and cables wanted. The boatswain of
the hulk is no seaman, and though willing and ready upon occasions,
is not expeditious. [Adm. Paper, 2 pages.] |
Nov. 19.
Portsmouth. |
46. Sir Wm. Batten to Sam. Pepys. Cannot begin to pay until
more money be sent. The Friezland must be hastened down with
masts and other provisions; the Greyhound has arrived, damaged
by a storm. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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46. i. List, by Sir Wm. Batten, of cables, canvas, and other
stores to be sent in the Friezland to Portsmouth. |
Nov. 20.
Cockpit. |
47. Duke of Albemarle to Sam. Pepys. Many of the soldiers
lately discharged from ship board have their tickets, but are still in
great necessity; they must be paid out of the first money that
comes to hand; it might be borrowed from the money for prisoners;
2,000l. would do it, and keep all quiet in other regiments. The
Breda and Welcome must be hastened to Ousley Bay. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 20.
Chatham Ropeyard. |
48. John Owen to Sam. Pepys. Has not received the 50l. ordered
from Mr. Gregory for paying board wages to the ropemakers. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 20.
Deptford. |
49. Capt. Wm. Badiley to the Navy Comrs. Finds 9 butts and
2 hogsheads of stinking beer on board the Blackamoor, and much
decayed bread and cheese on the Royal Exchange. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 20 ? |
50. Petition of Joseph Chew to Squire Phips, [Sam. Pepys,] Navy
Comr., to be appointed boatswain of the Lily, having served in the
same capacity on board the Breda. Annexing, |
50. i. Certificate by Capt. Wm. Badiley and J. Uthwat, of the
ability of Jos. Chew as boatswain of the Breda.
November 20. |
Nov. 20.
Wivenhoe ketch, Hull Road. |
51. Capt. Wm. Berry to Sir Wm. Coventry. Has sustained
damage from a storm in the Humber; is driven into Hull. Awaits
orders for supplies. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 20.
Cockpit. |
52. Sir Wm. Clarke to Sam. Pepys. The Duke of Albemarle has
written to the Governors of Trinity House, and also to Hull, for
pilots for the Hamburg ships. The corporal and 12 troopers
arrived too late to go with the money waggons, but have been sent
on after them. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 20.
Portsmouth. |
53. St. J. Steventon to Sam. Pepys. Sends a bond for Rivers,
purser of the Kent. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 20.
Barber Surgeons' Hall. |
54. Thos. Hollier to Sam. Pepys. Has daily solicited Mr. Solby
to expedite the recruits of medicines for Portsmouth. Proposed
Mr. Watts' assistance in furnishing some of the bills, but he refused
it. Such delay must occur so long as the whole work is in one man's
hand. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 20.
Oxford. |
The King to the Lord Treasurer and Lord Ashley. The late
session of Parliament has granted 1,250,000l., to be kept distinct
from the 2,477,500l. before granted, or from any other branch of
revenue. The Act directs repayment of all loans made upon the
credit of it, with interest at 6 per cent., payment of all who have
furnished navy or ordnance stores, and payments for the war.
Specifies those which he considers most pressing; these payments
are to be made on privy seals, not stating particular services, but
only that they are for the war. Assignments being allowed of these
moneys to other persons, they are to register the orders for payment
accordingly. When these moneys are paid, certificates and warrants
for other payments are to be allowed in due course. [Ent. Book 17,
pp. 157–9.] |
| Nov. 20. |
55. Copy of the above. [2½
pages.] |
Nov. 20.
London. |
Levant Company to Consul Cave. There are French vessels commissioned to take all the English they meet with, especially the
four expected from Smyrna, which are therefore to wait till a convoy
can be obtained, in spite of former orders to meet the convoy at
Tunis, Messina, or Zante. Peace with France is uncertain, as the
ambassador has taken leave, saying that his master will assist the
Hollanders. Could not hold a formal court, the governor and most
of the members being away, on account of the infection. [Levant
Papers, Vol. v., p. 115.] |
Nov. 20.
London. |
Levant Company to John Launce [at Marseilles]. Request him to
forward the letter to Consul Cave, whom he is to inform as far as
he can of the movements of the French fleet and of the Dutch, and
also to advise the governor of the company thereon. [Levant
Papers, Vol. v., p. 116.] |
Nov. 20.
London. |
Levant Company to Thos. Dethick [at Leghorn]. To the same
purport as the preceding. [Levant Papers, Vol. v., p. 116.] |
| [Nov. 20.] |
56. Petition of Samuel Wilson, merchant, to Lord Arlington, for
release from the custody of John Sumner, messenger, being taken
from his house at Greenwich for a supposed contempt of the King's
authority, of which he is not in the least guilty; his affairs require
him much this vintage time, and he pays yearly large sums for
customs. |
| Nov. 20. |
Warrant to Lord Ashley to pay to Sir Thos. Allin 500l. out of
prize money, for services during the war. Minute. [Ent. Book 22,
p. 312.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Warrant for discharge of 21,000l. to the Farmers of Excise in
London, Middlesex, and Surrey, out of their rent of 118,000l. a year,
in consequence of their loss sustained by the contagion in London.
[Ent. Book22, p. 313.] |
| [Nov. 21.] |
Patent appointing Sir John Kelyng, judge of the King's Bench,
as lord chief justice thereof. [Latin. Domestic Corresp., 1660,
Nov. 7, No. 28.] |
Nov. 21.
Exminge. |
57. Col. Rich. Kirkby to Williamson. Professions of service.
Letters for him must be left at Newmarket. |
Nov. 21.
Bath. |
58. Col. H. Norwood to Lord Arlington. Sir John Warre, to
whom he was ordered to deliver the King's letter about recruits
for Tangiers, being at Orchard, Sir Wm. Windham's place, has sent
after him there. If no good ensues, will try what can be done
about Exeter and Plymouth, though without hope of sending more
than the Pendennis men by this convoy. In spite of such a beginning, will try hard to please the King before returning to Oxford.
[2 pages.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Papers relating to the Fortune and Prosperous victualling ships,
viz.:— |
|
59. Certificate, by Matthew Hayden, of the Fortune being taken
up as victualler. May 6, 1665. |
|
60. Certificate, by James Hayden, of the measurement of the
Prosperous, Joshua Rudston, master. Sept. 30, 1665. |
61. Certificate, by Thos. Lewis, of accounts cleared by Joshua and
John Rudston, masters of the Prosperous and Fortune
victualling ships.
Victualling Office, Tower Hill, Nov. 10, 1665. |
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62. Certificate, by James Hayden, of the measurement of the
Fortune, John Rudston, master. Nov. 16, 1665. |
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63. Thos. Lewis to Thos. Hayter. Requests that before bills of
freight be paid to Joshua and John Rudston, the 6l. lent
by Mr. Gauden, for the hire of labourers in stowing
goods on board the Fortune and Prosperous, may be repaid.
[Adm. Papers.] Victualling Office, Nov. 21, 1665. |
Nov. 21.
London. |
64. Sir Wm. Rider to the Navy Comrs. Must again remind
them of the hemp ships detained at Konigsberg by the Elector of
Brandenburg. Some means of clearing them must be decided on;
urges speedy convoy for ships from the Baltic, lest they have to
winter there; asks where to discharge them when they do come.
[Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
|
64. i. List of seven ships from Riga, laden with hemp for the
service, and six from Stockholm with tar, lying at Elsinore
for convoy; besides the two ships detained by the Elector
of Brandenburg. |
Nov. 21.
Sta. Maria, The Nore. |
65 Chris. Battars, gunner, to Sam. Pepys. Begs that Wm. Smith
may be appointed his deputy for the present voyage, being unable to
proceed through sickness. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 21. |
66. Declaration by Wm. Chambers that he has never served as
pilot or master's mate to Hamburg or the Elbe, and is not
knowing in those parts. Written upon Capt. Wm. Badiley's warrant
of Nov. 18, impressing him for the said service. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 21.
The Paul, Plymouth. |
67. Capt. Peter Foote to the Navy Comrs. Is obliged to put
into port for repairs of damages sustained in a violent storm off the
Goodwin Sands. Desires that a small vessel may be sent to ply upon
his station during his long absence, to prevent the loss of his anchor
and two new cables, which he was forced to let slip. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 21.
Portsmouth. |
68. Comr. Thos. Middleton to Sam. Pepys. There is much sickness in the yard; several are dead, which will give a stop to the
dispatch of the works. The report of payments going on gives great
content to the seamen. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 22. |
69. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. Account of works performed since the Foresight and Guernsey were docked. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Nov. 22. |
70. Edw. Dering to the Navy Comrs. Is expecting 250 tons of
hemp from Riga; will either deliver it on arrival, at 50s. per cwt.,
the King bearing the risk of the voyage, or upon factory and account,
as usual, receiving interest for his money because he had no imprest.
[Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
|
70. i. Form of contract between the Navy Comrs. and Edw.
Dering, for the purchase of 250 tons of Riga hemp.
[2 pages, draft.] |
70. ii. Memoranda [by Edw. Dering] of deals, hemp, cordage,
and tar, under tender by him to the Navy Comrs.
Oct. 24, 1665. |
| Nov. 22. |
71. Certificate by Capt. Wm, Gregory, that Ezekiel Lancaster
was on board the Dolphin fire-ship at the time of her burning.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 22.
Gravesend. |
72. Fr. Hosier to Sam. Pepys. Mr. Bowles refuses to allow him
5s. a day for himself and man, petty warrant money, as formerly
granted him when mustering on ship-board, in lieu of his boat hire,
proffering victuals instead. Sends an account of four ships, their
dates of arrival at and departure from Gravesend, and the number of
men on board. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 22.
Gravesend. |
73. Fr. Hosier to Sam. Pepys. Shows several abuses in the service
with regard to the management of the sick and wounded, whereby
the King's allowance is misapplied; suggests that the mayors or
chief magistrates of the places where the sick are quartered should
have the inspection of persons employed by the Commissioners for
sick and wounded, to see that men are not dieted at the King's
charge when they are really gone. The muster-book should also
name the ship to which each man belongs, and the date of the
discharge and return, as the same man is sometimes entered on two
or three ships, which is to the purser's advantage. [Adm. Paper,
2 pages.] |
Nov. 22.
Gravesend. |
74. Fr. Hosier to the Navy Comrs. Finds difficulty in mustering
the Dutch prisoners, by reason of their giving different names each
day. Manages to give a just allowance for petty warrants, by noting
the number who die daily; hears that an order has been passed to
keep the prisoners on bread and water; if such be the case, they will
not live a week. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 22.
Dean Forest. |
75. Dan. Furzer to the Navy Comrs. Is reduced to such an
exigence that he cannot employ the men for want of timber, and
cannot discharge them, for want of money. Begs that some effectual
course may be taken to stir up the justices of Gloucestershire to the
prosecution of their duty. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 22. |
76. Thos. Perring to the Navy Comrs. Wants a supply of deadman eyes for chainplates, for the new ship building by Mr. Castell
at Deptford. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 22. |
77. Statement by Edw. Dering of the conditions on which he
hired nine Newcastle ships to fetch plank from Hamburg Having
lain long at demurrage, for want of convoy, they were dismissed, but
are still willing to go this winter or in the spring, leaving the
charge for demurrage to arbitration. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 22.
Dunkirk. |
78. — Vandepere to Sir Philip Frowde, Oxford. Business affairs.
Receipt of M. St. Sauveur's money, &c.; leaves his reward to the
generosity of Lord [Arlington]. |
Nov. 22.
The Prince. |
79. Inventory taken by the Earl of Sandwich and Sir Chas.
Harbord, in presence of Sir Thos. Teddeman and Roger Cuttance, of
goods in Wm. How's custody, on board the Royal Prince, being
rubies, diamonds, musk, and money. [Copy, 2 pages.] |
| [Nov. 23.] |
Patent, appointing Sir Wm. Morton, serjeant-at-law, a judge of
the King's Bench. [Latin. Domestic Corresp., 1660, Nov. 7.] |
| Nov. 23. |
80. Mrs. Cary Heydon to Lord Arlington. Requests a reference to
the Lord Treasurer, as promised last night; has to wait upon Prince
[Rupert] with it, that he may send it to the Lord Treasurer, who
promises to see it dispatched. |
Nov. 23.
Taunton Dean. |
81. Col. H. Norwood to Lord Arlington. Sir John Warre being
gone westward, has tried the inclinations of the people, but finds
they generally apprehend being sent away to the plantations, as they
call Tangiers; on Sir John's return, will try what they will do from
personal affection, and will meanwhile consult with the deputy
lieutenants. It is true, as the King observed, that the place
abounds in idle tradesmen fit for the service, but the question is
whether they will be lured to march to Plymouth in time for the
next convoy. Lord Hawley will miss the company of Sir John, who
was going to the Land's End to make him a Parliament man.
[2 pages.] |
| Nov. 23. |
82. Names of ten men remaining on board the Fortune prize, and
of the ships to which several belong. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 23. |
83. Capt. Wm. Badiley to the Officers of the Eagle. Desires that
20 men may be sent from their ship to the Golden Phœnix at Erith,
in virtue of a warrant from Sir John Mennes. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 23.
Saye Court. |
84. J. Evelyn to Sam. Pepys. The most expeditious way to send
a letter to Sir Wm. Doyley will be to enclose it to Mr. Tillingham,
of Hadleigh, near Colchester. Another hospital ship is indispensable. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 23.
Kinsale. |
85. Thos. Chudleigh to Sam. Pepys. Has hitherto made applications to the Board through his mother; begs continuance of favours,
and if, on account of her sudden decease, any accounts or other
papers be miscarried or embezzled, begs favour and redress. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Nov. 23. |
86. Journal kept by Thos. Alderman, of time expended [on the
King's service] by the Patience pink, since July 28, 1665. [Adm.
Paper, 2 pages.] |
Nov. 23.
Portsmouth. |
87. Constance Pley to the Sam. Pepys. An embargo has overtaken
a vessel of her son's laden with goods for England. Has offered
canvas to Comr. Middleton at 20s. an ell, for which a blank bill is
given. Begs to be kept no longer in suspense, but either to have the
bill filled up or the canvas restored. Can proceed no further unless
supplied with money, "tis pity to meet so great discouragement in so
good a work as English sailcloth." Entreats some small payment, if
only 1,000l. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
|
87. i. Constance Pley to the Navy Comrs. Is far from being
troubled at their non-acceptance of her bills of exchange,
as she expected it; only regrets being persuaded to subscribe what she knew to be useless; by Mr. Hornby's
kindness her credit has been preserved from "giving up
the ghost." Has now delivered nine tons of Weymouth
cordage, which completes the contract. Begs that
Mr. Hornby may receive money upon her bills to satisfy
his disbursements. |
Nov. 24.
Dover. |
88. Thos. White to the Navy Comrs. The Mary has sustained
damage in a storm, and is put under repair forthwith, at the
captain's earnest desire; had to buy spruce deals for the purpose,
with ready money. Asks pardon for forwardness in the business;
it is a right-hand error, out of zeal for the service. Begs a supply
of money. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 24.
The Success, Margate Road. |
89. Capt. Nath. Ball to [the Navy Comrs.]. Is arrived from
Ostend, bound for the Downs. Requests a supply of sails; dares
not venture to sea with what he has at present. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 24.
London. |
90. James Askew to Sam. Pepys. Thinks Wm. Himers and John
Warrener fit to serve as pilots for Hamburg; requests warrants
for them should they abscond. Knows not where to find other two,
the Hamburg fleet having drained London of men who know that
place. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 24.
Victualling Office. |
91. Certificate by Thos. Lewis, that Wm. Mowseley, master of the
Prosperous pink, has passed his accounts for victuals carried to the
fleet, and for the victualling of his own company. [Adm. Paper.]
Annexing, |
|
91. i. Measurement of the pink Prosperous, by Jonas Shish,
60 feet by 18 feet. October19, 1665. |
Nov. 24.
The Monk, Queenborough. |
92. Certificate by Robt. Bowden that he was appointed to pilot
the Plymouth in the present Hamburg expedition, but finding her
sailed, desired passage to her in the Monk, when Capt. Penros,
the commander, detained him on board his own ship. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 24.
Barnet. |
93. Robt. Stockdale to Sam. Pepys. Desires a warrant for money
due for the hemp lately sold to the Commissioners. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Nov. 24. |
94. Lord Arlington to the Consuls in 20 foreign ports. The King
wishing, especially during this winter season, to protect his own
subjects in their trade and to molest the Dutch, desires a particular
account to be taken and sent over of all Dutch ships trading to and
from the several ports, as to whither bound, when likely to sail, and
on whose account they are really laden. Also of English ships in
the ports, that sufficient convoys may be provided for them. In all
these things their diligence will be of great concern to the public.
[Draft.] |
| Nov. 24. |
The King to the Lord Chancellor and Lord Treasurer. Complaints
are made by Judges in the courts of Westminster, of great inconvenience arising from a patent granted to the Earl of Berkshire, as it
is pretended, of all fines and forfeitures throughout England, on pretence of which he and his deputies release or compound for fines, so
that persons fined for great misdemeanors procure a release from
them before the end of the assizes, to the obstruction of public justice, and discouragement of the judges, when it appears that the
fines imposed are for the benefit of particular persons. At request
of the judges, orders them, with the counsel-at-law, speedily to review
the patent, and if it, or the execution thereof, be against law, to
stay all proceedings upon it, being resolved to make no more grants,
but keep fines in his own hands, to extend mercy as the judges think
convenient; if the Earl surrender the grant willingly, they are to
consider of a reasonable compensation for it. [Ent. Book 17,
pp. 149, 50.] |
| Nov. 24. |
Warrant for a congé d'élire to the Dean and Chapter of
Salisbury, to elect a bishop to that see, vacant by death of
Dr. John Earles, and for a recommendation of Dr. Alex. Hyde,
dean of Winchester. [Ent. Book 19, p. 51.] |
| Nov. 24. |
Commission for Thos. Browne to be Ensign to Capt. Bucknam,
in the Admiral's regiment. Minute. [Ent. Book 20, p. 91.] |
| Nov. 24. |
Pass for John Stanton to France. Minute. [Ent. Book 22,
p. 315.] |
Nov. 24.
London. |
Levant Company to [Consul Cave]. The contagion abating, hope
the governor and assistants will return to town. The Duc de
Beaufort has taken three English ships in the Straits, and has
a special design on the Smyrna ships, which are not to move till the
convoy comes. [Levant Papers, Vol. v., p. 117.] |
Nov. 24.
Oxford. |
95. Petition of Edw. Marquis of Worcester to the King. He
and his late father lent 200,000l. to the late King, whereby and by
other sums spent in that service, he is reduced to a small pittance.
John Hall has sued him on a bond of 6,000l., obtained judgment
against him, and being a receiver of revenue, has assigned the debt
to the Crown, which having precedence of other creditors, can
enforce the claim, swallow up the petitioner's shattered estate, and
ruin him and his other creditors. Begs that this prosecution on
Mr. Hall's behalf may be superseded. With reference thereon to
the Attorney or Solicitor General, and report of the latter that the
6,000l. was part of the money advanced for the late King, and
therefore the petitioner is worthy of relief, but his request should
not be granted, or His Majesty would be obliged to make good the
money to Mr. Hall. [Copy, 3 pages.] |
| Nov. 24. |
Entry of the above reference. [Ent. Book 18, p. 190.] |
| Nov. 24. |
96. Symon Bennet to Lord Arlington, Christ Church College.
Is sorry that he had elected an under-sheriff before he received his
lordship's letter. Will go on as cheerfully as he can with his shrievalty, but begs leave to advise with him on all occasions of doubt. |
| Nov. 24. |
97. — to Lord Arlington, Oxford. All are amazed at the
late Act against nonconformity, judging it against the law of nature,
and therefore void. The Presbyterians will defeat the design of it,
for some of the chief incline to take the oath. All is quiet, both in
the country and in London. |
| Nov. 25. |
98. Post label from Lord Arlington for a dispatch leaving
Oxford at midnight, Nov. 25, and reaching London 7 p.m. the day
following. |
Nov. 25.
East Hatley. |
99. Sir G. Downing to Williamson. His Gazette gains great
reputation, and being in so small a volume, can be sent everywhere. |
Nov. 25.
Oxford. |
Proclamation for prevention of frauds and abuses in the payment
of the excise on beer and ale. Similar to that of Dec. 17, 1662.
[Printed. Proc. Coll., p. 206.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Warrant for a grant to Capt. Lewis Blanquefort, of the King's
proportion of certain forfeited goods, seized by the officers of customs
at Rye. [Ent. Book 22, p. 316.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Pass for Sir Charles Sydley, Bart., to France. Minute. [Ent.
Book 22, p. 316.] |
| Nov. 25. |
Warrant to the Officers of Customs, &c., to permit Don Francisco
de Mello to export 700 barrels of gunpowder to Portugal, for the use
of the King of Portugal. [Ent. Book 22, p. 316.] |
Nov. 25.
Oxford. |
100. Petition of Thomas Earl of Cleveland to the King. Having
forfeited his manors of Stepney and Hackney to Rich. Blackwell,
the mortgagee thereof, he was allowed by Parliament seven years
to redeem them, which are now almost expired. A debt due by
Blackwell to the Crown, as collector of prize goods, was granted to
Lady Belhaven, and she refuses to accept of the money due by the
Earl to Blackwell, and thus deprives him of the power of redeeming
his estates, and has stopped a warrant to the Barons of the Exchequer
to examine into the case; prays that it may proceed. With reference
thereon to the Barons of the Exchequer to enquire how far the
Earl's debt to Blackwell is satisfied by the proceeds of the estate,
how far Lady Belhaven can profit by the estate, and the best mode
of relieving the petitioner. [Copy, 10 pages.] |
Nov. 25.
London. |
101. Thos. Papillon to the Navy Comrs. Wants a safe conduct
for certain vessels laden with cable yarn, on their voyage from
Bordeaux to Portsmouth, understanding that the King's ships are
ordered to seize all vessels but Swedes. With note by Pepys that
Mr. Papillon has obliged himself to serve the goods to the King, and
at the former prices. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 25.
The Wivenhoe, Hull. |
102. Capt. Wm. Berry to [Sam. Pepys]. Awaits orders for refitting his ship sufficiently to proceed to some other port. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 25.
Chatham. |
103. Edw. Gregory to Sam. Pepys. Cannot pay Mr. Owen 50l.;
all the money received is long since paid to appease the clamours of
the shipwrights and calkers; has stripped himself in the service of
the chest, having already advanced 550l.; has this day dismissed
nine poor dismembered men, comfortless, having nothing to give
them but good words and fair promises. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 25.
Portsmouth. |
104. Robt. Waith to Sam. Pepys. It will be difficult to pay the
just sum of every ship's collection at the pay-table; will endeavour
to keep in his own custody the full value of the chest collected from
each ship, to be disposed of according to directions. Only two vessels
of Sir Jer. Smith's fleet are paid off, the rest being delayed till more
ready to sail; there is great distress for want of clothes; the slopsellers might have provided them from Bristol and elsewhere by this
time. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 25 ? |
105. Robt. Waith, paymaster, to Sam. Pepys. Instead of the
promissed assistance of four clerks in making up the books, is left
with only Mr. Curtis; begs that others may be appointed. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 25.
Cockpit. |
106. Sir Wm. Clarke to Sam. Pepys. The Duke of Albemarle is
going to Oxford, and wishes to speak with him before. A deputy
is to be appointed for the gunner of the Sta. Maria. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 25.
African House. Saturday. |
107. Sir Geo. Smith to Sam. Pepys. Requests that the accounts
of the Eagle may be perfected if she is discharged, that she may be
put into employment for the Royal company. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 25.
Portsmouth. |
108. Sir Wm. Batten to Sam. Pepys. Will comply with the
Duke's orders about the chest money; expects, as usual, to be
straitened for money; has nine ships to pay out at Spithead, which
will make long work; the short allowance, yard, and ropeyard are
almost paid; 12 pinnaces are wanted and 50 dozen oars; the
Earl of St. Alban's is arrived, bringing news of an English 26-gun
frigate lost off the coast of France; expects it to be the Lizard.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 25.
Portsmonth. |
109. St. J. Steventon to Sam. Pepys. Returns his last bill of
imprest for 620l.; 500l. is to be for Sir Jeremy Smith's use. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Nov. 26.
Deptford. |
110. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. Wishes to put the Foresight into the wet dock for completion of her repairs; a mainmast is
wanted for her. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. 26. |
111. Capt. Wm. Badiley to the Navy Comrs. Urges the necessity of an able assistant at Woolwich. The winter is at hand and a
river full of ice to be expected: ships may break loose in the night,
and come foul of one another, if there be not an experienced man to
direct and see them furnished with necessaries. Woolwich is the
worst reach in all the Thames; in the day time, some officers may
be seen on board the vessels, but when night comes, it is a hard
matter to find any; cannot himself, by reason of his old age, carry
on the work of both places. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 26.
Plymouth. |
112. Col. Henry Norwood to Lord Arlington. Has overtaken Sir
John Warre and Lord Hawley, bound for the Land's End, and
stopped them by the King's letter, and Lord Bath's reflections on it.
There is to be a meeting to contrive the speediest means for raising
levies. The Governor of Pendennis is extremely startled by the
proposition to send away 100 men, his garrison being only 200;
thinks it should be referred to Lord Bath. Sir John Warre has
very little confidence in his present strength, but he and Lord
Hawley will go to Taunton, and do what they can. Intends to
wait on the Earl of Bath, and put in practice what they resolve on
for the service. [2 pages.] |
Nov. 27.
Oxford. |
Reference on a constat for Mr. Elliott concerning land in
Gloucestershire, that considering the expenses requisite for embanking and improving the same, his lease shall be for 60 years, at the
rent of 6l. per acre. [Ent. Book 18, p. 193.] |
| [Nov.] |
113. Petition of Samuel Wilson, merchant of London, to the
King, for freedom from restraint. Has been three weeks in custody
of a messenger, on accusation from the Canary Company of writing
letters to discompose the affairs of those islands, which he denies,
though he was dissatisfied with the propositions made him to enter
the joint stock of the Canary merchants. |
| Nov. 27. |
Warrant to J. Sumner for discharge of Samuel Wilson, merchant.
Minute. [Ent. Book 22, p. 317.] |
Nov. 27.
Dover. |
114. Thos. White to the Navy Comrs. Cables are wanted, none
bigger than 12 inch or less than 8; also anchors and tallow.
Requests the passing of his accounts. Is not able to perform what
is requisite for want of ready money, and no credit is to be had.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 27.
Cockpit. |
115. Duke of Albemarle to the Navy Comrs. Directions for the
order of payment to be observed to those soldiers employed in the
late engagement with the Dutch who are now discharged, and are
to be restored to their respective garrisons. No tickets must be paid
except to those who come in person. A guard for the pay office may
be furnished from the King's troops, if required. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 28.
Nonsuch House. |
116. Statement by Charles Wood of the circumstances whereby
Edw. Wood was continued chaplain of the hired ship Coast, under
Capt. Traherne, upon the death of Capt. Lawson in the engagement at Bergen. He was entered upon the books as chaplain, and
received his ticket as such; wanting money, he sold the said ticket
to Mr. Traherne, a relative of the captain, to whom it was afterwards
transferred. The captain refuses to deliver it, upon the plea that he
cannot return Edw. Wood as chaplain, he not being in orders, but
offers to make him midshipman, to which the other officers will not
consent. Begs to refer the whole matter to Mr. Pepys for decision.
[Adm. Paper, 1¼
pages.] Enclosing, |
116. i. Certificate by Wm. Traherne captain, and John Kirke,
boatswain, of Edw. Wood's due discharge of the duties
of chaplain on board the Coast frigate.
November 23, 1665. |
| Nov. 28. |
117. Capt. Lambert Wood to Sam. Pepys. Sustained damage by
stress of weather below Greenwich. Had a collision with the Lamb
prize: the ship ran aground; the mate, carpenter, and two seamen
were sick on board. Hopes the damage may be surveyed, and
inquiries made of the pilot as to the truth of this statement. Wants
a convoy. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 28.
Portsmouth. |
118. Sir Wm. Batten to Sam. Pepys. Particulars of stores.
Masts wanted; also a bill of lading for the Friezland. Is hastening
away the Straits fleet. If money come into the office, begs the
payment of timber and plank bills to two poor men at Wivenhoe.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 28.
Deptford. |
119. Jonas Shish to the Navy Comrs. Repairs of ships. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Nov. 28. |
120. Names of 11 fanatics now in prison in Berkshire, committed
as dangerous persons, with an account of their families. Endorsed
with a note that Jas. Hand is the black, swarthy man who lived at
St. Giles's. |
| Nov. ? |
121. Minute of a letter to be written to Lord Lovelace to release
such prisoners in Berkshire as are not notorious ringleaders of
meetings, nor cashiered officers of greater danger. With cancelled
note that Drake and his brother, who wrote the book concerning the
subsisting of the Long Parliament, are at Undercombs in Burnham
parish, co. Bucks. |
| Nov. 28. |
122. Attorney General Palmer to Williamson. The Judges of
King's Bench think Mr. Hepden bailable, but are unwilling for the
justices of peace to bail him, and have ordered a habeas corpus to
Justice Twysden, who wants directions from Lord Arlington that he
may examine and bail him, on bond to appear at the next assizes. |
Nov. 28.
Oxford. |
Reference to the Lord High Treasurer on the petition of Cary
Heydon, daughter of Sir Jo. Heydon, for a grant of 80 acres, called
Wotton coppice, being disappointed of a small rent of 50l. a year.
[Ent. Book 18, p. 190.] |
| [Nov. 28.] |
123. Petition of Thos. Chiffinch to the King, for a grant of such
part of the estate of the late Maurice Vanlore of London, who
died without will or heirs, as they can find in the hands of Arnold
Beake, merchant of London, and — Cruso, who, on pretence of an
account between them and Vanlore, took out letters of administration. |
| [Nov. 28.] |
Reference of the above petition to the Attorney General. [Ent.
Book 18, p. 191.] |
| Nov. 28. |
Licence to Fras. Leveson, high sheriff of Staffordshire, to live
out of his county during his shrievalty, he having no dwelling house
there. Minute. [Ent. Book 17, p. 157.] |
| Nov. 28. |
Warrant to Capt. Thomas Howard to conduct 150 men drawn out
of Col. Russell's regiment of Foot Guards to Portsmouth, and deliver
them to Sir Chris. Minns, requiring all magistrates to assist him
therein, and not to stop the men for examination of health or any
other difficulty. [Ent. Book 22, p. 317.] |
| Nov. 28. |
Warrant to the Officers of Greencloth to pay to Alexander
Beaucler, one of the King's surgeons in ordinary, his board wages
for 1663–1664, notwithstanding the warrant of suspension. [Ent.
Book 22, p. 319.] |
| Nov. 28. |
Warrant for a grant to Maurice Deladale, of the office of Keeper
of the upper houses, leads, and great butts at Windsor Castle, void
by death of Francis Young. [Ent. Book 22, p. 320.] |
Nov. 28.
Plymouth. |
124. Col. H. Norwood to Lord Arlington. The failure of the
eastward post that day puts all concerned into great suspense. Has
not yet received the 1,000l. promised for the levies, but is using
means, with the Earl of Bath, to get the Pendennis men thither.
The deputy lieutenants, though anxious to please the King, are very
averse to the plan of raising men for Plymouth and then transporting them to Tangiers; they say it will be a trick that will greatly
lessen their credit among the common people, and can be acted only
once, whereas if the King would allow them to press idle fellows in
the several parishes to go to sea, they would serve the King and
country by furnishing able men for the war. This has been done
before, and they suggest it, though without declining the King's
order as it stands. [2 pages.] |
| Nov. 28. |
125. List of 13 correspondents of James Hickes for the use and
service of Joseph Williamson. With notes by Hickes relative to
sending them the Gazettes, &c. |
| Nov. 29. |
126. Post label of a packet sent by Lord Arlington from Oxford,
at 9 a.m., which reached London the next morning at 1 a.m. |
Nov. 29.
Oxford. |
127. Petition of Peter Rycaut to the King, for an order to the
Chancellor of the duchy [of Lancaster] to permit him to discover the
invalidity of certain acquittances pleaded by the heirs of Sir Simon
Every, late receiver general, for 12,378l. 8s. 7d., due ever since 1641,
and to grant him such part as shall be found yet due, as requested
in a former petition. Lost 150,000l. in His Majesty's righteous
cause. With order thereon, permitting him to examine the said
acquittances. |
| Nov. 29. |
Entry of the above petition and order. [Ent. Book 18, p. 191.] |
Nov. 29.
Bristol. |
128. Willm. Colston to Williamson. Begs him to obtain letters
from the King and Portugal Ambassador to declare Bristol to be
free from infection; hopes their ships will then be allowed to
discharge at Lisbon, ships from London and Plymouth having been
refused there. The ships will carry no goods from London or other
infected places. |
| Nov. 29. |
The King to the Lord General. The militia money of Devonshire
not having been paid into the fort of Plymouth for safe keeping, as
ordered, he is required to have it paid in to Sir John Skelton, deputy
governor there, and to report any further neglect therein, with the
names of the offenders. [Ent. Book 17, p. 159.] |
Nov. 29.
The Breda, Ousely Bay. |
129. Antho. Cross, purser, to the Navy Comrs. The gunner
refuses to obey the Commissioners' order and give up his indent and
expense of stores. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 29.
From Amsterdam doleful, dreadful, and deathly prison, at the Prince's Hoft. |
130. Zacheus Ewell, of the Trinity House, pilot extraordinary in the
Great Charity when taken by the Hollanders, 3rd June last, to the
Navy Comrs. Petitions for release from a Turkish Amboyna imprisonment in Amsterdam. An opportunity now presents itself by
exchange with John Henrick Boan, of Amsterdam, pilot, lately captured by the fleet and imprisoned in the Old Castle at Portsmouth;
60 English prisoners have been carried to Flushing, but 160 remain
still; nine prisoners escaped by opening the locks with crooked nails,
mounting upon each others shoulders to the top of a house, hauling
one another up by means of a string of pieced canvas, fastening the
string to a chimney, and so sliding down into the street. Those left
behind were at first fettered and chained together in close dungeons,
and fed with brown bread and water, but the chains are now removed. Many are sick and dying. Entreats charitable and Christian
consideration for their sad condition. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 29.
Norwich. |
131. James Johnson to the Navy Comrs. Acknowledges the
receipt of bills for two payments to Messrs. Edgar. The other payments now due are much wanted. Asks if the Flemish cordage is
to be treated for, and the 6l. paid to Mr. Stedman. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 29.
Deptford. |
132. General muster on board 24 ships in harbour, and five
fitting out, signed by Capt. Wm. Badiley and Thos. Cowley. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Nov. 30. |
133. Survey by Chris. Pett and Jonas Shish, of the new ship
building by Mr. Johnson at Blackwall. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 30.
Portsmouth. |
134. Sir Wm. Batten to Sam. Pepys. Clothes must be hastened
down for the Straits fleet. Has not a penny of necessary money for
the pursers, nor fish nor oatmeal for fish days. Wants tickets and a
supply of bread. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 30.
Oxford. |
135. John Fenn to Sam. Pepys. Advises a letter of credit of
2,000l. for Sir Jer. Smith. If Mr. Hornby has no correspondent
there, some one must be found to give credit for at least 1,000l., as it
requires haste. Has 2,000 dollars at Tangiers, if that will assist.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 30.
Chatham. |
136. Comr. Peter Pett to Sam. Pepys. The canvas lately received is much damaged by water. Wishes more care were taken to
hire better hoys and prevent such trouble. The Duke of York
wishes all possible haste to be made with the Victory. Has promised the shipwrights, for their better encouragement, an allowance
of board wages, which will expedite the work. [Adm. Paper.] |
Nov. 30.
Portsmouth. |
137. John Shales to Sam. Pepys. Will make a beginning, and
render a speedy account of his proceedings. Desires a warrant for
his brother to give security at Portsmouth. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. ? |
138. Petition of Basil Brent, high sheriff of Berkshire, to the
King, for permission to remain in Buckinghamshire, where he has
long resided, having no house in Berkshire. |
| Nov. 30. |
Licence for Basil Brent, high sheriff of Berkshire, to live out of
the county, he having no dwelling-house within it. Minute. [Ent.
Book 17, p. 160.] |
| Nov. 30. |
Letter to the Governors of Sutton's Hospital for admission of
— Newling as a scholar. Minute. [Ent. Book 17, p. 160.] |
Nov. 30.
Letter Office, London. |
139. James Hickes to [Williamson]. Feared there would have
been no Gazette, it was so late; an early dispatch is a great advantage to the buyer. |
| Nov. 30. |
140. Petition of Edward, son of the late Col. Thos. Seymour, to
the King, for the office of Messenger of the Exchequer attending the
great seal, void by decease of Thos. Benbow, which must pass the
great seal by His Majesty's grant, though in the Lord Chancellor's
nomination. With note by Lord Chancellor Clarendon, desiring
that the petitioner may have the office. |
| Nov. 30. |
Warrant for a grant to Edward, son of Col. Tho. Seymour, of the
place of Messenger of Receipt of the Exchequer, void by death of
Thos. Benbow, sen. [Ent. Book 22, p. 320.] |
Nov. 30.
Oxford. |
141. Lord Arlington to Justice Twysden. On the certificate of
several gentlemen of Sussex in behalf of Mr. Hepden, the King
wishes his release on bail, and having taken legal opinions thereon,
directs the justice to have Mr. Hepden brought before him, with his
prosecutor and witnesses, and then if he find cause, to suffer him to
be bailed. |
| Nov. 30. |
142. Proposition by Fabian Philipps of plans for the maintenance
of the royal household, in lieu of the unhappy release of purveyance,
by which the King lost 80,000l. a year, though the people were not
charged with more than 40,000l. [1½
pages.] |
Nov. 30.
Oxford. |
143. The King to Lord Mordaunt, constable of Windsor Castle.
Complaint has been made that Wm. Tayleur, surveyor of works
there, detains divers rooms in the timber yard belonging to the
officers of the works, in contempt of commands to the contrary.
The Mayor of Windsor also complains that he not only refused to
pay his share of the tax laid for providing pest-houses for such as
are visited with the plague, but persuaded others to do the same.
He is therefore to be confined in the castle till the King's further
pleasure be known. [2½
pages.] |
| Nov. [30.] |
144. Draft of the above. [3 pages.] |
| Nov.? |
145. Petition of Dr. William Basset, new sheriff of Glamorganshire,
to the King, to be excused the office for this year, being so afflicted
by a consumptive disease as to be unable to fulfil its duties with the
constant vigilance which these times require. |
| Nov. |
Memoranda [by Williamson, from the Signet books] of warrants,
&c., passed during the month, the uncalendared portions of which
are as follow:— |
|
Lease to Sir Nic. Crisp and three others of the alum works,
on payment of 5,260l. yearly rent, whereof for the first
four years 1,000l. is to be paid yearly to Sir John Harrison
in recompense of his surrender of the Earl of Mulgrave
and Sir John Mounson's mines. |
|
Note that Sir Wm. Temple, resident at Brussels, had 500l.
for equipage, and 100l. a month, beside intelligencers'
bills, &c. |
|
Grant to Mr. Progers of the keepership of the North Park,
Hampton Court. |
|
Note that Sir Thos. Gower had a free gift of 2,250l. |
|
Grant to the Farmers of Excise of London and Middlesex
of 21,000l. allowance from their rent, in consideration of
their losses by the plague. |
|
Grant to Mrs. Juliana Coningsby, who assisted His Majesty
in his escape, of 200l. out of the receiver of Dorsetshire.
[Dom. Corresp., July, 1665.] |
| [Nov.] |
146. M. De la Fabvollière, engineer, to Lord [Arlington ?]. Has
been in the King's service 14 months, at a salary of 180 jacobuses
a month, and only received 110 jacobuses. Entreats payment of
the 100 still due. [French.] |
| Nov. ? |
147. M. Cullen to Williamson. Requests him to forward a letter,
as the post miscarried. Wishes he would come to eat plum pottage
at Rushton this Christmas. |
| Nov. ? |
148. Robt. Southwell to [Williamson]. Wants Lord Arlington's
seal putting to the parchments brought by the bearer. Endorsed
"An order of the Comrs. for the sale of the Duke of Richmond's
prize." |
| Nov.? |
149. Hen. Hughes to [Williamson?]. Singularity and tranquillity express dialogues in modern actions and institutions dissipate
alacrity. Gives the contrast, as drawn by his friend Little-to-dotalk-all, between a countryman just come to town, who takes off
his hat by the crown, claps you on the shoulder, or in saluting a
lady, butts out one or two of her front teeth, and the same man,
when he has lodged a few months there, one leg speaks French,
another Italian, and his body Spanish. The great ship lately built
at Woolwich is stolen; it is said Capt. Arthur has taken her for his
north-west voyage. The church in Covent Garden is pulled down,
and a stately palace to be built for the Duke of York. The plague
is very bad in London, especially about Doctors' Commons. |
Nov.
Deptford. |
150. Account of six long boats and six pinnaces required for seven
ships ready to go to sea. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. |
151. List of payments to be made by Mr. Stephens out of the
26,000l. [Adm. Paper, 3 pages.] |
| Nov. |
152. Note of 12 anchors to be provided in Dean Forest for the
new ships now building by Mr. Furzer and Mr. Baylie. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Nov. |
153. Report of 23 ships in the river, giving the commanders'
names, the number of men and prisoners on board, of guns, and the
state of the victuals, &c. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. |
154, 155. Two papers of memoranda, relating to the preceding
report. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Nov. ? |
156. Quære as to whether, on the death of John Bishop of
Salisbury and the consequent vacancy of the see, the King could
present to a certain living in the gift of the bishop, the incumbent
of which was elected next bishop, since until the bishop's consecration, the benefice is not void, and after that, the King has no
further right, having restored the temporalities of the bishopric. |
| Nov. ? |
157. Account of moneys received by the Office of Works, beside
those for the new buildings at Greenwich, from 1660, total
75,288l. 6s. 4d.; with account of their monthly disbursements,
1660–1663. [3 pages.] |
| Nov. ? |
158. Request for a grant to the Commissioners for managing the
trade to Mocho, on the Arabian Gulf, of two Dutch prizes for the
voyage, His Majesty being pleased to interest himself therein. |
| Nov. |
Lists sent by Morgan Lodge to Williamson of ships in the
Downs:— |
| No. |
Date. |
Kings'. |
Merchants'. |
Wind. |
|
159. |
Nov. 4 |
4 |
8 |
S. |
|
160. |
5 |
4 |
8 |
S.W. |
|
161. |
6 |
4 |
8 |
W. |
|
162. |
9 |
4 |
13 |
S.W. |
|
163. |
10 |
4 |
13 |
W. |
|
164. |
11 |
3 |
4 |
N. |
|
165. |
12 |
5 |
2 |
N. |
|
166. |
13 |
3 |
2 |
W. |
|
167. |
14 |
5 |
3 |
S.W. |
|
168. |
16 |
4 |
3 |
N.E. |
