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1. Petition of Abraham Desmitt, late public notary of Middleburg, Zealand, to the King. Has embraced His Majesty's offer in
his declaration against the French King, and being sent for by London merchants, has come over to supply their want of a foreign
notary. Begs that having placed himself under the King's protection
and left his former employment, he may be made a free denizen. |
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2. Statement by Jo. Troutbeck, M.D., principal surgeon in ordinary, that in October, 1659, leaving his estate in Lambert's quarters,
he joined General Monk in Scotland, on hearing that he would
restore the people to their liberties of Parliament; on the disbanding of the army, was made principal surgeon in ordinary, in consideration of 2,000l. of lands then lost, and has served six years,
but had no benefit from his place, being unable to procure the passing of his warrant. With note 12 August, 1661, of three patents
passed for 150l. each a year to three principal surgeons, and another
for 80l. |
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3. A. B. [Aphara Behn] to Halsall. Has just heard from Holland
that De Ruyter is sick, if not dead, of an imposthume, probably the
plague; that Banckaert and many others are ill; that Blackgrave and
Wogan are gone to Utrecht, where something may be hatched, but
for want of money [Scott] cannot go to them there; that John
Lodge's servant has gone for England and may carry letters; he was
with the quaker before he left, but he will not know anything, as
he is neither a quaker nor a fanatic. The plague is very much in
the [Dutch] fleet, which might he easily beaten. [1½
pages.] |
Sept. 25./Oct. 5.
Rotterdam. |
4. Contents of a letter from [Scott to Aphara Behn]. De Ruyter
has gone for Amsterdam, so ill that it is thought he will die. The
French fleet has returned to Brest. The Dutch boast that the
English are gone in, and durst not engage them. They scorn the
letter that Kevit has sent, and have noted him a traitor. The
fanatics conclude that, as the post has not come in, there are troubles
in England, but they can do nothing till Col. Sydney's return, in
10 days. A watch should be kept on Mr. Cockaine, formerly
Whitelock's chaplain; he corresponds with Lockier, the minister,
now privately at Rotterdam. Cannot join Doleman and the fanatic
English at Utrecht, for want of money. [1½
pages.] |
Sept. 25.
Northwood Hall, near Wem, Shropshire. |
5. Thos. Broomhall to Williamson. Is not unmindful of their
business, though in the country, but will come up on summons when
requisite. Hopes he will not let the impatience of others push him
on too fast. Asks any news occurring. Sends his service to Sir
Ant. Desmarces and Mr. Badeley. |
Sept. 25.
10 a.m. Dover Castle. |
6. Wm. Freman to Williamson. The governor has gone to Winchelsea with Mr. Brunckard and Mr. May, and will be in London
on Friday. The Prince, with 80 sail, is within three leagues of the
castle, intending for the Downs; has sent to tell him that the Dutch
fleet lies near Ostend; if he makes towards them, he may be with
them before night, having a fair gale of wind. |
Sept. 25.
Hull. |
7. Luke Whittington to Williamson. Five Holland men-of-war
forced into Burlington pier three light colliers, and a ketch going
with a packet of letters for the Gottenburg fleet, whose pilot, pressed
from Yarmouth, has run away. They attempted to come ashore
with their boats all full of armed men, but the country came in so
fast upon them that they were beaten off and retreated. Sends service to Sir Edw. Walker, Sir Edw. Nicholas, and all his family. |
Sept. 25.
Aldborough. |
8. Rich. Browne to Williamson. Thanks for his remembrance of
him for the deputation of the Prize Office. It must be done by a
resident of the town, as many prizes come into the harbour and
nobody to take care of them; six weeks ago, a Danish prize was
ordered to be delivered by Capt. Elliot to the Prize Officers, but
finding none, he delivered what he pleased to the bailiffs, and sold
what he liked. Knows of 3,000 deals and other things embezzled;
a gentleman who brought an order from the Duke of Albemarle
for their delivery will find a bad account of them. Capt. Elliot,
who brought in a small vessel, uses it to carry butter, cheese, &c.
Light colliers have passed, and 100 fishers with two convoys have
sailed from Yarmouth Roads. |
Sept. 25.
Huntingdon. |
9. T. Povey to Williamson. Having made a swift journey to
Newmarket, between two and six on Wednesday, found the Countess
of Thomond's son arrived from Ireland, the very same man he was;
visited Euston, dispatched business at Burwell, being well entertained by his lordship and persons in the neighbourhood, and is
now soliciting his lawyers, and preparing for a hearing before commissioners. Was received at Hinchinbrook by the Countess' musical
daughters, and his lordship's son, and hunted hares. Is tempted
by the fine weather to see Billing, and his friend Sir Clement
Fisher in Warwickshire. |
Sept. 25.
Plymouth. |
10. D. G[rosse] to Williamson. Two Nieuport ships report that
they met the English fleet near the Isle of Wight, and that the
Dutch fleet has returned home. |
Sept. 25.
Plymouth. |
11. John Clarke to James Hickes. Account of vessels in port.
The merchants wonder that they have no news of the Lisbon and
Scanderoon ships that left Plymouth the day before the storm. |
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12. John Clarke to Williamson. To the same effect. |
Sept. 25.
Dover. |
13. Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. At 4 a.m., the Straits' fleet sailed
into the Downs, and at six the whole fleet sailed eastward; followed
it with packets for Prince Rupert and Sir Jer. Smith, and delivered
them midway between Dover and Calais. They are bound for the
Gunfleet, unless they meet the Dutch, who are now, as some say, in
Southwold, others between Weelings and Blankenborn; the French
are supposed to be at Brest or gone home. The fleet wants beer;
the victuallers from Dover and Rye have sailed to the fleet. The
governor is gone to Rumney to swear Mr. Brunker a baron [of the
Cinque Ports], and to Winchelsea, to make Hab. May a Parliament
man there. |
Sept. 25.
Newcastle. |
14. Rich. Forster to Williamson. The colliers already laden, with
their convoy, are detained by south winds. The prize named before
is a Dane, laden with cabbage and such like trash, but believes that
goods of better value are on board. |
Sept. 25.
Downs. |
15. Ri. Watts to Williamson. Capt. John Butler of the West
Friesland has brought in a pretended prize from Amsterdam. The
fleet has passed eastward at the back of the Goodwin. Sends up a
ship on which he was kept two days prisoner, lawfully seizing eight
hogsheads of wine. |
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16. Memoranda from the Journals of the House of Commons of
the proceedings of the House, Sept. 1 to Sept. 25. [3 pages. See
Commons' Journals, Vol. viii., pp. 625–627.] |
Sept. 25.
Portsmouth. |
17. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Returns his letters, the fleet
having sailed. With postscript that he has sent the letters to the
Prince by Capt. Ball of the Success, whom the Prince sent in to
carry away seamen from the Sovereign to man the fleet. The
Orange has taken a French wine and brandy prize, and brought her
to the Prize Officers at Cowes. |
Sept. 25.
Portsmouth. |
18. Comr. Thos. Middleton to Sam. Pepys. Is glad the Parliament
is set; doubtless they will give seasonable supplies to the King in
this great time of action. Asks the Duke's pleasure about the
Slothany. Will send the oars in the Crown Malaga. Mr. Silvester
undertakes to mend the broken anchors, now that Gosport is in
health. Particulars of ships needing repairs. "These small rivulets
drain the main spring every day." Will endeavour to examine the
officers' expenses of any ships sent in from the fleet, but too many
of the captains connive with them, especially those who "know not
what a knave-line means in a ship, nor the use of it." Is obliged to see
many things that cannot be remedied. "God send money. All things
needful that the country affords may be had with it, but without, it
is a hard matter to get a penny loaf." Shall be glad when the
workmen have liberty to possess their own houses. Did not complain of general defects in the sails, but of large holes as big as a
man's head, which must be princpally the boatswain's fault, although
if the captain understood reason, he would not allow such things.
"Men do not lay these things to heart now as they once did." The
plague is still in the town. [Adm. Paper, 3 pages.] |
Sept. 25.
Dover. |
19. Fr. Hosier to Sam. Pepys. The fleet is reported to have
sailed to the Gunfleet. The Dutch are between Sole Bay and Dunkirk. The victuallers have not yet met with the fleet; some of them
are windbound at Rye, others are sent to the Buoy of the Nore;
want of convoy and bad weather must prove their excuse. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Sept. 25.
Dover. |
20. Thos. White to the Navy Comrs. Has furnished the Ruby
prize with a topsail and other things. The Henrietta yacht could
not stay to be tallowed. The fleet has gone northwards. The Dutch
are off the North Foreland. Begs payment of a bill of imprest for
200l. [Adm. Paper.] |
Sept. 26.
Bristol. |
21. John Knight, jun., to the Navy Comrs. Has bespoken the
supplies ordered for the Little Gift, and provided a cable for the
Dartmouth. The cordage supplied to small ships is generally very
rotten and bad, though delivered at the highest rates; had experience
of it on board the St. Patrick. Has disbursed nearly 400l.; begs
speedy repayment. [Adm. Paper.] |
Sept. 26.
The St. Andrew, Rye Harbour. |
22. Capt. Val. Pyne to the Navy Comrs. The Sub-commissioners
for sick and wounded have given orders for transporting those on
board to Folkstone. The poor St. Andrew is ready to sink in the
harbour. None of the company are inclined to adventure themselves
about in her; they have carried their goods ashore, and to prevent
danger, have motioned to have her brought into shallow water. It
will cost more to repair her than her hull is worth. She would turn
to good account as a graving place, storehouse, or dock. Desires
200 tickets to discharge all unserviceable persons. [Adm. Paper.]
Encloses, |
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22. i. Wm. Castell to the Navy Comrs. Has surveyed the Happy
Return and St. Andrew. The former is ready to sail; the
latter is not in a repairable condition. Sept. 24, 1666. |
[Sept. 26.]
[Whitehall]. |
23. Proclamation postponing till further orders the fair usually held
near Gravesend, on Oct. 13, for fear of spreading the plague, which
is already far dispersed in many parts of the kingdom. [1½
sheets.] |
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Copy of the above. [Printed. Proc. Coll., Charles II., p. 233.] |
| Sept. 26. |
24. Sir Fras. Cobb, high sheriff of Yorkshire, to Sir Geoffry
Shakerley, governor of Chester Castle. Encloses an order for him
to receive Thos. Hardcastle, and begs a discharge for him. Treated
Hardcastle very civilly till he broke his parole. [Copy.] |
Sept. 26.
Dover. |
25. Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. No news of the Dutch or French
fleet, and it is uncertain where the English fleet is; has sent the
shallop to find it, and ordered the master to send news from the
first port he makes. Will have daily or hourly news sent whilst the
fleet is that way. Guns were heard from Rochester, but they could
not be the fleet. |
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26. Names of the Commissioners for taking the accounts of the
Royal aid of 2,477,500l, the supply of 1,250,000l., and the 70,000l.
yearly for three years for the militia. [1¼
pages, with additions by
Lord Clarendon.] |
Sept. 26.
Hearth Office. |
27. Sam. Hartlib to Williamson. The farmers of the hearth
money request an order to Mr. Newcomb, for insertion of an advertisement in the Thursday's Gazette. Will try to serve Williamson's
brother, having received a packet from him. Annexing, |
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27. i. Account of the hearth money due in Leath ward [Cumberland.] [Book of 68 pages.] 29th Sept. 1666. |
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27. ii.–v. Names of persons in arrears for their hearth money,
who had not anything to levy upon, for the year 1666,
being impoverished by the war, viz.:—In Allendall
ward, arrears 22l. 12s. 6d. (pp. 2); Cumberland ward,
20l. 12s. 0d. (pp. 2); Ershdale (Eskdale) ward, 7l. 19s. 0d.;
Kendal barony, 6l. 2s. 10d. |
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27. vi.–viii. List of persons who have given in undue certificates
for hearths:—Cumberland ward, 60; Eskdale ward, 194
(pp. 3); Leath ward, 585 (pp. 7). |
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27. ix. List of increase and decrease of hearths in the several
parishes of Leathward ward, Cumberland. [10 pages.] |
Sept. 26.
Weymouth. |
28. John Pocock to James Hickes. The Nonsuch left the fleet in
very good condition. On the 23rd they were 12 leagues from the
Isle of Wight. |
[Sept. 26.]
Berwick. |
29. Mark Scott to Williamson. Scotland so abounds with prizes,
that Edinburgh and Leith can scarce find cellars to put the prize
wine and brandy in. Four Hollanders have been brought in this
week, and another is in the Frith. All are well affected, and the
people ready to assist with life and fortune against the French and
Dutch, who so glory in that stroke given to the city of London. A
strange fish has been caught in the river [Tweed], 3 yards long, his
liver weighing 1 stone 6 pounds; his heart adjoining the hind part
of his head, and with 3 rows of sharp teeth, both below and above.
Asks directions about Napier, a suspicious person imprisoned in
the garrison three months ago. |
Sept. 26.
Hatfield. |
30. Ed. Sidenham to Williamson. Lady Cranborne wishes a
letter sent to her lord, who is on board the Royal Charles. |
Sept. 26.
Pembroke. |
31. Fras. Malory to James Hickes. Sends letters brought by
Fras. Gould, an Irish merchant, from Sir Rob. Southwell, envoy at
Portugal. Inserting, |
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31. i. Sir Rob. Southwell to Fras Gould. Begs him to inform
any of the King's frigates he may meet with in his
passage to England, that on 10 August last, seven
Dutch East India ships, richly laden, came to Madeira,
and there remain, some say till the end of September,
some till a convoy comes for them. This news should be
sent with all speed to Lord Arlington or Sir Wm.
Coventry. |
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32. Fras. Malory to Williamson. To the same effect. |
Sept. 26.
Falmouth. |
33. Thos. Holden to James Hickes. A Hamburger laden with
salt from France has put in, being damaged by the storm; she met
three French pickeroons and an English privateer. |
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34. Thos. Holden to Williamson. To the same effect. |
Sept. 26.
Whitehall. |
35. Order in Council, —on representation of the deputy lieutenants
and justices of the peace for Hull, that Rob. Duckenfield has long
continued prisoner in the castle, by order of the Lord Lieutenant,—
that a letter be written to the Earl of Derby for Duckenfield's
release on good bail, unless just cause be made out to the contrary. |
Sept. 26.
West Cowes. |
36. John Lysle to Williamson. Capt. Gunman in the Orange
has brought in a French salt prize of the Grande partie. The
Orange and Paradox have sailed, as is supposed to follow the fleet;
the same will be done by other vessels which have sailed by. Will
be exact in sending news. |
Sept. 26.
Boston. |
37. Robt. Gray to James Hickes. Has no news this post. |
Sept. 26.
Aldborough. |
38. Rich Browne to Williamson. One of the King's ketches has
sailed to the northward. Wishes to be kept in mind by Lord
Arlington as occasion offers. |
Sept. 26.
Norwich. |
39. Robt. Scrivener to James Hickes. Trade is very sad, and the
poor make great complaints for want of work. |
Sept. 26.
Norwich. |
40. T. C[orie] to Williamson. Deplores their lamentable condition for want of relief. They have had to borrow 200l. more for
payment of the infected poor. Wishes the name of Ant. Mingay, of
the Pine Tree, Redcross Street, to be put into the Gazette to receive
the charity of such as shall contribute to the relief of the visited
poor in Norwich. Hears that the same favour is done for Cambridge,
and Norwich has more need. Encloses, |
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40. i. Advertisement proposed for Ant. Mingay to receive the
charity of well disposed persons towards the relief of the
infected and distressed persons in Norwich, the place
being much visited. |
Sept. 27.
Dover. |
41. Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. Has sent an express with packets
to the fleet, though uncertain where it is. The storm continues
high, and the scout cannot return on account of the wind. The
victuallers from Rye have joined the fleet. Arranges the best mode
of sending dispatches. |
Sept. 27.
Deal. |
42. Ri. Watts to Williamson. Wants a vesse with six or seven
men to be always enquiring or carrying packets, which could be
done at 100l. a year. Will do his utmost to send intelligence. The
Dutch are said to have burned two English merchantmen in
Hamburg River. |
Sept. 27.
Portsmouth. |
43. Hugh Salesbury to James Hickes. The Prince sent five
frigates to cruise off the coast of France, and they drove a French
ship of 36 guns ashore. There have been sad storms these two days. |
Sept. 27.
Truro. |
44. Hugh Acland to Williamson. All are expecting good news
of the fleet meeting with the French. |
Sept. 27.
Swansea. |
45. Jo. Man to Williamson. A woman at Llanelly who had
a child at 54 years of age, has had another when 61, her husband
being also an aged man. |
Sept. 27.
Truro. |
46. Hugh Acland to James Hickes. Has no news to relate. |
Sept. 27.
Bridlington. |
47. John Bower to James Hickes. Three Holland men-of-war
chased into port the Roe ketch, which was taking letters to the
convoys of the Gottenburg fleet. The captain intends to sail the
first opportunity, but his vessel was driven so high up by the storm,
that she will not float till Sunday. The Mary, which had also a
packet for the same place, was driven into Scarborough by the
Holland men-of-war. |
Sept. 27.
Whitby. |
48. Thos. Waade to Williamson. The prize brought into harbour
was next morning pretty well disrobed of her apparel; she was the
Frau Maria van Amsterdam, bound for Norway. No men-of-war
have been seen off there these four or five days, but two are reported
to be anchoring at the Tees. |
Sept. 27.
Harwich. |
49. John Readman to James Hickes. His friends' habitations in
London being destroyed, requests him to forward a letter for the
Scotland post. The fleet is at Kentish Knock, but lying at anchor
on account of the storms. The Dutch are in sight. |
Sept. 27.
Harwich. |
50. —
— to [Williamson]. The commander of the Fan-fan has
been driven in by foul weather. He was forced into Rye, but
joined the Prince, who came sailing by on Tuesday, with the whole
fleet, and they sailed without the Goodwin Sands, wind south-southwest, to look for the Dutch, with the flags furled, that the Dutch
might mistake them for the French. That afternoon they saw the
Dutch fleet, 70 or 80 sail, to the north of the Knock, but much
spread and scattered by the wind, which blew so high they would
not engage. Our fleet came to anchor under the Kentish Knock,
and the Fan-fan left them there on Wednesday at 8 a.m. They lost
sight of the Dutch soon after they came to anchor. He says the
ships have lost no masts, except two fire-ships, and six more have
lost their boats. He was at the taking of the French man-of-war
and saw four other French ships burned, which from the noise when
the powder room took fire, seemed ships of war or fire-ships.
[1½
pages.] |
Sept. 27.
Morpeth. |
51. Ri Tolson to Williamson. Hoped the letters of Lord Carlisle
and his son would have inclined the borough to elect Williamson,
but found the people giving their own sense to the letters, and
demonstrating a power within themselves admitting no contradiction. Very few encouraged the writer's desire, and many when the
work was over were adoring the rising sun. The sheriff demeaned
himself handsomely; the postmaster rode slowly. Stayed with
Williamson's brother along with Wm. Renson. Edw. Lawson, and
Mr. Fenwick, my lord's steward. Endorsed "The election at
Morpeth." |
Sept. 27.
Leghorn. |
52. Thos. Clutterbuck to Sir W. Batten. Had the order come
sooner for the disposal of such part of the provisions as can be sold,
the Zante and Gallipoli ships could have had the supplies they
needed. Four Smyrna ships made provision for their homeward
voyage at Messina, which they have still lying in store and their
men feeding on fresh meat, so they will want very little. Urged
Sir Jeremiah Smith, when bound for home, to prevent a dead loss by
want of opportunity of selling these provisions there, to send them
to Tangiers. If frigates delay not too long to look that way, they
will find these stores to their content. The Dutch are something
calmed since their late great losses. The relation of the Vlie affair
is turned into Italian and printed in Florence. It has begot a
strange sympathizing with the Dutch, telling that a considerable
part of the loss falls on English merchants as well as their enemies.
The French are fitting at Toulon six considerable ships, expecting
the like number from Cadiz, and threaten hard what they will do
this winter. A good squadron of ships privately dispatched for
those seas might find them abroad, and several of the rich merchantmen also as they return from the Levant, where they have 15 sail.
Will see ships speedily supplied and give good advices of whatever happens in the Mediterranean. The Venetians will endeavour
to obstruct the Genoese from the Constantinople trade, fearing that
being great monied men, they may bring the best part of the silk
trade into their own hands. Thanks for his promise to treat with
his creditors. Sir George Smith can state the whole business.
[Adm. Paper, 1¼
pages. Annexed is a letter of Oct. 18, a duplicate of which is calendared in its proper date.] |
Sept. 27.
Edinburgh. |
53. Capt. John Strachan to Sam. Pepys. Mr. Pett has gone to
other woods since the mast ships sailed. Will send the Commissioners' letter to Pett's correspondent at Inverness; 50 sail of merchant ships are detained by contrary winds. Complains of the
dishonest practices of Patrick Lyell and his partner in London,
Mr. Cutler. The young merchants of Hull and Newcastle think
only of trading amongst themselves, instead of serving the King;
they will not trust bills, and even doubt the Duke's commission
granted to the writer, saying it is only for the north and not the
south of Scotland. Particulars of hemp and coal laden for England.
[Adm. Paper, 2 pages.] Encloses, |
53. i. Bill of lading of 61,431 lbs. of hemp and 600 clapboards sent by Pat. Lyell to be delivered in London.
Leith, Sept. 18, 1666. |
Sept. 27.
Portsmouth. |
54. Comr. Thos. Middleton to Sam. Pepys. The Warwick and
other ships, sent to discover the French fleet, have returned, after
meeting with one French man-of-war, which they forced on shore,
but could not capture. It has been bitter weather lately. God
preserve the fleet. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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54. i. Items of the naval stores expended on the fleet during their
last stay at Portsmouth. [5 pages.] Sept. 17–24, 1666. |
Sept. 27.
The Charles, Grimsby Road. |
55. John Tellford to Sir Wm. Warren, Wapping. Is afraid to
proceed further without convoy, being so much disabled for want of
men. Has put six ashore at Hull in a sed state; fears their
hands must be cut off. Begs that the Commissioners may be
acquainted with his condition. [Adm. Paper.] |
Sept. 28.
The Kent, Spithead. |
56. Capt. Thos. Ewen to the Navy Comrs. Is arrived in company
with the Gloucester, Mary, and Dragon. Begs orders to clean and
refit. [Adm. Paper.] |
Sept. 28.
Gravesend. |
57. Rich. Elkin to Sam. Pepys. Four victuallers and two fireships have arrived, but some set sail again this evening. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Sept. 28.
Morpeth. |
58. John Pye to Williamson. Was absent, settling his son in the
University of St. Andrew's, during the election. Lord Carlisle
wrote to engage his interest in behalf of Williamson, and the
letter was forwarded to Edinburgh; took horse at once and reached
Morpeth the next evening, but found his great haste and sore travel
all in vain, for his brother George Williamson had broken up the
writ, and given the warrant to the bailiffs, who had ordered the
election that very day. Was sorry not to have taken a part in
fulfilling Lord Carlisle's desires, and in imparting Williamson's merits
to the corporation. |
Sept. 28.
Mitford. |
59. Humphrey Mitford to Williamson. Is extremely sorry to be
disappointed in serving him, for the corporation yesterday elected
Lord Morpeth as burgess. Had he received Williamson's letter
before the election, thinks he could have prevailed with the corporation to elect him, as it was also Lord Carlisle's request to the
town. |
Sept. 28.
Margate. |
60. Joh. Smith to Williamson. Some report the Dutch fleet
gone, some in Ostend Road; the English is near the Longsand, on
the flats, and in good condition, notwithstanding the tedious foul
weather. The sick and wounded are all nearly well, and some
gone to their ships. The Island [of Thanet] is clear from the
plague. |
Sept. 28.
Barnstaple Custom House. |
61. P. Manaton to James Hickes. Has no news, good nor bad. |
Sept. 28.
Plymouth. |
62. John Clarke to James Hickes. Sir Gilbert Talbot has been
chosen burgess of the town, in place of Sam. Trelawney, deceased. |
| Sept. 28. |
63. John Clarke to Williamson. To the same effect. |
Sept. 28.
Plymouth. |
64. D. G[rosse] to Williamson. Sir Gilbert Talbot was chosen
burgess freely and unanimously by the mayor, aldermen, and freeholders, in presence of the Earl of Bath. Three frigates are waiting
a fair wind to convoy several merchant ships southward. |
Sept. 28.
Plymouth Fort. |
65. Sir Jo. Skelton to Williamson. Will send his letters to
Sir George Lane, and Mr. Neele. Will be careful to see the ship
which is ordered away returned is as good equipage as possible.
Hopes enquiries will be made on her arrival into the great embezzlements. |
Sept. 28.
Hull. |
66. L. Whittington to Williamson. The mayor, Rob. Bloome, is
dead in Scotland, and Rob. Ripley is chosen in his room, to continue
to St. Luke's day, but on Sunday next, the mayor is to be chosen for
the following year. |
Sept. 28.
Walmer. |
67. Ri. Watts to Williamson. Two or three ships, supposed to
be Dutch, scout daily at the back of the Goodwin. |
| Sept. 28. |
68. List of 114 ships cleared at Newcastle during the past week.
[2½
pages.] |
Sept. 28.
Newcastle. |
69. Rich. Forster to Williamson. The stormy weather has prevented
the loading the coal vessels, damaged those in the harbour, and
forced six from the bar, where 100 ships are riding with four menof-war as convoys. |
Sept. 28.
Royal Charles. |
70. Ja. Reade to Williamson. The fleet put to sea on the 33rd,
wind favourable till the 25th, when being four leagues from North
Foreland, a storm began; two hours afterwards the Dutch fleet was
discovered in the S.W., standing for their own coast, and would have
drawn ours into their lee shore; the storm increased, the Prince
tacked and anchored that night in 20 fathom water, five or six
leagues from the North Foreland. The storm has been violent
three nights and days, but in that good road only small seas run,
which was a great comfort, so much of the ground tackle being
spent in the former storm. |
Sept. 28.
Royal Charles. |
71. Ja. Hayes to Williamson. They have been tossed by very
severe tempests till that afternoon, and are now proceeding on their
way home, being at anchor off Longsand Head. The Prince's great
care is now to bring the fleet safe home, being more afraid of the
weather than of the enemy, and it is still entire, 100 sail. The
seamen are sure that the Dutch must be much torn, lying in seas
where the wind had greater power over them. |
Sept. 28.
Aldborough, 12 P.M. |
72. Rich. Browne to Williamson. The Fan-fan reported that the
fleet was riding on Wednesday 4 p.m., near the Kentish Knock,
and the Dutch, with some of the French joined, making 100
sail, near Gabor Sands, where the Prince was lost. The fleets
are in sight, and would have engaged but for the weather.
The Fan-fan was forced into Woodbridge haven, and will repair
at Harwich. The Revenge has just come in, and reports the
fleet in very good condition of health, and very courageous, the
red flag out, both fleets in sight of each other, and expecting
hourly to engage. A poor fisherman from Flushing reports that
the London Merchantman, one of the King's men-of-war, was
carried in thither as a prize. She lost her masts in the storm,
and fell into the Holland fleet. He says that many French and
Dutch men-of-war are carried up into the country, and that three
ambassadors are coming from Holland. The General has ordered
the disbanding of the Earl of Cleveland's troop, and all the horse of
the same regiment, but they had no money to pay for their quarters,
which much troubled the country. Cornet Brown, who commanded
the troop in Aldborough, tried to satisfy them, and promised to
take care of the payment. |
| Sept. 28. |
73. Petition of John Paine, deputy postmaster of Saxmundham,
Suffolk, to Lord Arlington, for pardon and release; is committed to
a messenger's charge, on complaint of Sir Phil. Howard, for not
having seven horses ready as soon as he expected, though they were
ready within half an hour. |
Sept. 28.
Whitehall. |
74. Writ of protection from Lord Arlington for Sieur Eubaldini
to reside in the kingdom for a year, and quietly to prosecute his own
particular affairs, without being molested as a stranger, or having
any violence offered to him. |
Sept. 29.
St. James's. |
75. Pass from Lord Admiral the Duke of York for the Fischer,
George Roelandts master, to bring over to England such prisoners
as have lately been released in North Holland, to come and return
with any lading, except prohibited goods, provided he do no wrong
to any of the King's subjects. With Dutch note of its collation in
Dordrecht, March 7/17, 1667. [Copy.] |
Sept. 29.
Newcastle. |
76. Rich. Forster to Williamson. The collier fleet is reported to
have sailed, but the storm has hindered many from taking in coals.
The troops at Durham and Morpeth are dismissed, and some of
Lord Ogle's officers have come to receive money to pay them. |
Sept. 29.
Whitehall. |
77. News-letter to Mr. Nowell, stationer, Norwich. On the 26th,
the fleet was at Kentish Knock, in sight of the Dutch fleet above
the Gallopers. The weather prevented their engaging them, but it
is thought the English might have found an opportunity since.
The French are driven to their own shores, without hope of joining
the Dutch, and the rest who accompanied La Roche were forced
ashore near Dieppe, where the French fired them to keep them out
of the hands of the English. A French man-of-war ran into a fleet of
light colliers, but fled on the coming up of a ketch. The Colchester
and Drake have brought two prizes from the Dutch coast. The north
coast is pestered with capers, but the western is very clear. On the
opening of some warehouses under St. Paul's, which it was hoped
were secured, the fire broke out again, and it is feared the goods
will all be destroyed. The sickness has decreased the two last
weeks at Sarum, 15 dying one week and 14 the other. The Commissioners have ordered an Act for regulation of officers and soldiers,
and appointed a commissioner to look into Bills still depending.
The Bill to enforce corporations is thrown out. The Lords are on a
Bill to naturalize Lady Arlington, and have ordered two brothers of
the Mr. Hastings killed by Lord Morley to the black rod, for
affronting his lordship. [3 pages.] |
Sept. 29.
Weymouth. |
78. John Pocock to James Hickes. Will inform him and Squire
Williamson of all that occurs. |
Sept. 29.
Lyme. |
79. Anth. Thorold to James Hickes. The country people say
the firing of London was a plot of the Papists. Some say the French
fleet has passed. |
Sept. 29.
Whitehall. |
80. Sir Willm. Morice to Lord [Treas. Southampton]. The King
in compassion to the losses sustained by his stationer, Rich. Royston,
in the late fire, wishes an order to the treasurer of the chamber to
pay him 300l. out of the first moneys that come in. With note from
the Lord Treasurer signifying his Majesty's pleasure to the treasurer of the chamber, Oct. 12, 1666. [Copy.] |
Sept. 29.
York. |
81. Jon. Mascall to Williamson. The money was paid for disbanding Sir George Saville's troop, and last night Sir Henry
Belasyse brought in most of the soldiers belonging to the Duke of
Buckingham's troop. He appears very cheerful, and promises
great readiness to serve. The colours were so little soiled, and so
very rich that the officers have laid them by, in case his grace
has occasion to use them. At Whitby they have been very much
alarmed with lights seen in the Bay Road; some ran away with
their goods, others stood to arms. |
| Sept. 29. |
82. Sir Thos. Bludworth, Lord Mayor of London, to [Williamson],
In the late conflagration in London, some little mention was made
in the Gazette as if neglect had caused the flames to increase. Has
been prejudiced thereby, and to-day, in the election of a successor, was forced to vindicate himself. Wishes at the publication of
his successor, to have the character given of being Williamson's
friend or servant, so as to assure distant friends, that he is not out
of favour till something is made out against him. Lives not by
popular applause, yet wishes some esteem in the government, and
needs some support, having had the misfortune to serve in the
severest year that ever man did. |
Sept. 29.
Coventry. |
83. Ra. Hope to Williamson. On Monday Lord Lieutenant the
Earl of Northampton came into Warwick, met by all the principal
gentry of the county in arms, who ride as volunteers in his lordship's and Sir Rob. Holt's troops and had a very gallant appearance, as also the trained bands, viz., four troops of horse and six
companies of foot, all completely accoutred, of whom a general
muster was taken, to his lordship's high satisfaction. Two days following were spent in exercising and skirmishing, and then they were
dismissed. His lordship, with the deputy lieutenants and justices,
was very industrious in discovery and apprehension of pragmatical
praters, who, from disaffection or loquacity, have reported false ill
news. All found guilty are to be exemplarily punished; he also
gave express charge against the scandalous reports spread against
Sir Hen. Puckering, since the late difference between him and the
town of Warwick: whoever in future relates anything material about
public concerns is to give a good account of its author, or be charged
with invention, and liable to penalty; several such offenders are
already in prison, some reporting the death from poison of General
Monk, others the utter defeat of the fleet, and one saying he saw
Sir Hen. Puckering at mass at Weston Hall. Some conventiclers
were brought before the justices; those who submitted on promise
of good behaviour found favour; those who were peremptory had the
strictest extent of justice, and refusing to pay their fines, were
sent to prison, where they are to continue till they have paid all the
law enjoins. The work of the church has been indefatigably carried on
by Thos. King, a public spirited citizen. The loss sustained by the
Coventry clothiers in the late conflagration is at least 2,000l., which
is a great deal as times go. A letter to Sir Thos. Norton reports
several fires in Cheshire, Lancashire, and Shropshire, particularly at
Wigan, and Hendon in Shropshire. [2 pages.] |
| Sept. 29. |
84. Thos. Lewis to Sam. Pepys. The St. John Baptist victualler,
lying below Gravesend, cannot proceed because her men have been
pressed by the Constant John fire-ship; the service has been too
often obstructed thus; begs redress of the grievance. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Sept. 29.
Edwinstow, Sherwood. |
85. John Russell to the Navy Comrs. Has received the warrant
for John Huntington as master of the Adam and Eve, but no
directions where he shall victual or recruit; he wants a warrant to
press men; begs a supply of money for the masts and sails of the
hoy; has got the men to work again, on promise of payment when
she is finished. [Adm. Paper.] |
Sept. 30.
Plymouth. |
86. Thos. Waltham to the Navy Comrs. Particulars of the departure and condition of ships. [Adm. Paper.] |
Sept. 30.
Plymouth. |
87. Thos. Waltham to Thos. Hayter. Mr. Lewis will deliver or
send down the printed warrants. Must have boatmen on the hulk
to be ready for ships coming into the Sound. Wants a boat also as
formerly. [Adm. Paper.] |
Sept. 30.
London. |
Levant Company to Mr. Rycaut. Enclose a commission, with
interrogatories, instructions, &c., from the Court of Chancery, to two
persons on each side, to examine witnesses there in a case between
the company, plaintiffs, and Sir Thos. Bendish, Bart., and Jonathan
Dawes, defendants. [Levant Papers, vol. v., p. 146.] |
Sept. 30.
London. |
Levant Company to the Consul at Aleppo. To the same effect;
With note of a like letter to the consul at Smyrna, both naming
different commissioners. [Levant Papers, vol. v., p. 146.] |
Sept. 30.
Portsmouth. |
88. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The coast is clear of
enemies' ships, and vessels pass to and fro quietly; 100 French
prisoners, taken in the last man-of-war, have marched with a guard
towards London. |
Sept. 30.
Bridgewater. |
89. W. Symons to James Hickes. Will write when he has any
news. |
Sept. 30.
Portsmouth. |
90. Hugh Salesbury to James Hickes. Condoles with him on his
affliction, and prays God to sanctify it. |
Sept. 30.
Bridlington. |
91. John Bower to James Hickes. Capt. Baker has sailed with a
packet for Gottenburg, and 100 sail of laden colliers have gone
southward. |
Sept. 30.
Berwick. |
92. Mark Scott to Williamson. The vessels that went three
months ago to the North of Scotland for masts for the navy have
come to Leith Road, and lie with two men-of-war and 30 sail,
waiting a wind to go for London; many of the ships are laden
with wine, brandy, and salt, taken from the Dutch and French.
The old man who was mayor of Berwick last year has been
re-elected; all is quiet and peaceable. |
Sept. 30.
Hull. |
93. Luke Whittington to Williamson. A Swedish ship which
arrived, laden with iron, reports that at Elsinore, 19 days ago,
were 70 Holland merchantmen, with three Dutch and three
Danish convoys, but the latter only went with them to the Scaw.
The Danish captains said they were ordered not to meddle with any
English merchantmen; their whole fleet of 30 or 32 sail rode into
St. Ann's Road, near Copenhagen, and it is thought will stir no
further this winter. |
Sept. 30.
Dover. |
94. Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. The fleet lies off the North
Foreland not damaged, though the wind was so high that the scout
boat has only just returned. The Duke de Beaufort's fleet is at
Brest. A gentleman of quality taken in the French ship, who
would not tell his name, is dead at an inn; he was shot in the arm
and it had to be cut off; 46 have died of the plague during the
week, increase 4. Is ordered not to stir till the fleet retires, but
wants to be in London on Wednesday, being the last day of
the hearing about the accounts of the Dover prize office. |
Sept. [30 ?]
Mont Orgueil. |
95. Capt. P. Manley to [Williamson]. Hears that a French
gentlewoman at Weymouth gave herself out as his wife, but that she
used discourse that rendered her suspected; thinks the latter is not
true, but that her speech has not been understood. She is his wife,
but no Frenchwoman; she and her parents are Walloons, subjects of
the Spanish Netherlands. |
Sept. 30.
Royal James. |
96. Sir Thos. Allin to Williamson. On the 25th, a fresh gale
blowing, the merchantmen with him went all into the Downs, and
the fleet to Southsand's Head, and thence to the back of the
Goodwin, and at 3 p.m., being near the North Foreland, descried
the Dutch; but foul weather threatening, the Prince tacked to the
westward with all the fleet, and anchored 5 p.m., six leagues from
the Foreland; there has been foul weather ever since till yesterday;
all are safely arrived between the sunk head and buoy of the
Gunfleet. |
Sept. 30.
York. |
97. "Proposals of a new model for rebuilding the city of
London, with houses, streets, and wharfs, to be forthwith set out
by His Majesty and the city surveyors, with the advantage
that will accrue by building the same accordingly; viz., 1. The
owners satisfied for their ground, the builder for building, and
the poor inhabitants their losses by the fire. 2. The city built
stately with large streets, the houses not in danger of fire, and the
ground all put to the best profit. 3. The people will walk easy and
dry, the houses of office and streets kept sweet and clean, and
goods delivered much cheaper. 4. Convenient houses, shops, warehouses, and wharfs not dear. 5. Advanced to His Majesty by fines
372,670l. 6. A revenue for ever settled upon the Crown of per
annum 223,517l. 10s," by Val Knight. [Printed sheet.] |
|
Petitions, all addressed to the King, unless otherwise specified. |
| Sept. ? |
98. Jeremiah Armiger. For licence for a ship of Rotterdam to
go to Norway, for a supply of timber, which is much needed for the
rebuilding of the city after the late calamity of fire. |
| Sept. ? |
99. John Baldwin, seaman, now in the Unicorn. That the
money due to him on ticket for his service in 1664 and 1665 may
be paid to his wife; is now in hospital, being wounded in the
last engagement with the Dutch. |
| Sept.? |
100. Dennis Connor, for relief. Was in the service of the States
at the beginning of the wars, but returning according to proclamation, was taken by the Dutch, turned out at Heligoland, in
miserable condition, and brought to Tynemouth by Capt. John Deane,
of Dover; has received no answer to his former petition which was
referred to Lord Arlington. |
| Sept. ? |
101. Sarah, widow of Francis Crafts, of London. For grant of
aid towards rebuilding houses worth 5,000l., burnt down in the
late fire, whereby she and her children, are reduced from a plentiful
condition to turn servants, and work hard for a poor livelihood. |
| Sept. ? |
102. M. de la Fabvollière. Was employed as engineer, Sept. 6,
1664, with 180l. salary and 30l. for his equipage, and had a warrant
July 6, 1666, for payment of the same for the future, but wishes an
order for 60l. arrears then due, and the 30l. for equipage. |
| Sept. ? |
103. John Gamble, one of His Majesty's wind-instrument concert.
For payment of 221l. 10s, 4½d., arrears of his salary of 4¾ years;
lost all he had by the late dreadful fire, and contracted a debt of
120l. for which one of his securities is now sent prisoner to Newgate, and ruin awaits them and their families without this
payment. |
| Sept. ? |
104. William Garret, stationer. For a place as waiter in the
Custom House; was serviceable to the late King, sequestered, imprisoned, &c., and had his house and goods destroyed by the late fire. |
| Sept. ? |
105. Nathaniel Hubert. For an order to the Admiralty Court
to take him from Newgate prison, where he lies perishing, and send
him to sea, to which he is condemned because in removing the goods
of — Serskall, during the fire, receiving no reward, he detained
goods value 3s. 6d., since restored. |
| Sept. ? |
106. John Le Roy, jeweller. For speedy payment of 357l.,
balance due for a diamond ring, value 850l., for the Countess of
Castlemaine, and other work; has had great losses by the burning
of his house in the fire. |
| Sept. |
107. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London. To give such
orders that the collier ships now laying up, on pretence of want
of convoys and men, may continue their voyage to Newcastle; the
quantity of coals imported this summer was not a third of the usual
proportion; much was lost in the late fire, and the confluence of
artificers for making bricks, glass, and ironwork, will require a vast
addition. |
| Sept. ? |
108. John Middleton, serjeant-at-arms. For restoration of his
setting dog, taken from him, with affronting language, by Viscount
Cranborne; being seised of the manor of Essenden, co. Herts, has
always kept a setting dog, according to his ancient right. |
| Sept. ? |
109. John Ogilby. For licence to import 10,000 reams of
printing paper from France, duty free, in such vessels as he can
procure. Spent 20 years in setting "forth several books with
sculpts in a more noble and heroic way than hath heretofore been
done in England," but lost 3,000l. worth of reserved stock in the fire,
and needs assistance to begin again the work then almost perfected. |
| Sept. ? |
110. John Ogilby. For his favour in imprinting the following
books, the stock of those for which he had a previous privilege,
being burned in the late conflagration, viz., Homer's works in
original; a second collection of Æsop's Fables, with paraphrases; an
account of the Embassy of the Netherlands East India Company
to China, and an octavo Virgil in English. Annexing, |
|
110. i. Titles in detail of the above-named four works. |
| Sept. ? |
111. Tabitha, widow of Capt. John Parker. For a grant of a cast
old ship or some money; her husband was the first to wait on His
Majesty at Breda, and was slain in command of the Yarmouth
frigate against the Dutch, in July last. The money granted to her,
as to other widows, is expended by illness. |
| Sept. ? |
112. Col. Robt. Phelipps. For the ground on which stood a
house in Bartholomew Lane, which was purchased for the excise
office, which house was burnt down in the fire, in case his Majesty
does not resolve to rebuild it for the same use. |
| Sept. |
113. Robt. Pringle, nephew to James Pringle, late carver to the
Queen of Bohemia, to the King and Council, for release. Came over
from Flanders, and was apprehended for having letters about him,
though they are found by Lord Arlington to be only private letters to
friends. Has remained in custody, in the porter's lodge, Whitehall,
since Thursday last. |
| Sept. ? |
114. Eliz., widow of Wm. Proctor, vintner of London, to Lord
Arlington, for payment of 600l. due to her late husband for wine
furnished on the King's account to the Prussian Ambassador, four
years ago. Has suffered much during the late fire. |
| Sept. |
115. Rich. Royston to the King and Council, for pardon for
buying some books which, though unlicensed, have been freely sold
for years past. Abhors all thoughts of disloyalty, and is reduced to
great extremity by the late fire. |
| Sept. ? |
116. The Churchwardens of the parish of St. Margaret's, Westminster. For payment of 11l. 1s. 6d. which they advanced from
their fund, by Lord Arlington's warrant, to provide pickaxes and
other necessaries during the fire. |
| Sept. ? |
117. The Vicar, &c., of St. Sepulchre's, London. For benevolence
towards the rebuilding of their church, destroyed in the late fire.
Have lost most of their poor rents; can scarcely keep their poor
from starving, and other city parishes which used to keep them being
also burnt, many of the poor come to them. |
| Sept. ? |
118. Jane, widow of Capt. James Smith, late commander of the
Essex. For a grant of the prize ship Charity alias Jonas of
Amsterdam, lately taken. Her husband commanded at sea in
service of His Majesty and the late King; relieved the islands of
Man and Scilly, transported the Earl of Derby and other persons of
honour into Lancashire; furnished several frigates' service in 1655,
by advancing 1650 livres tournois at Brest; spent 1,000l. in part
building of a new frigate for His Majesty in 1657, which was taken
by the usurper, and was imprisoned in Plymouth for three years.
He died one and a half years since, in the service in the Essex frigate,
then in the Straits. |
Sept.
Whitehall. |
119. Warrant to Lord Ashley, treasurer for prizes, to keep from
the prize money 500l., in lieu of the said sum which he paid to
Mdme. Francoise de Fiennes. [Damaged.] |
| Sept. |
Memoranda [by Williamson] from the Signet books, of grants,
warrants, &c., passed during the month, the uncalendared portions
of which are as follow:—
Note that all sinecures are to pass by grant, not presentation,
in form prescribed.
Note that Mr. Thynne, envoy to Sweden, had 700l. for his
equipage, and 5l. a day for his entertainment, beside bills
for intelligence, &c.
Note that the last grant of excise in London, Middlesex,
and Surrey would not have terminated till June 24, 1668,
but was surrendered by the trustees of the London brewers;
and upon an advance of 35,000l., as a caution for the
security of the rents reserved, &c., the lease was renewed
to Grimshaw, Bucknall, Dashwood, and others, for two
years from Midsummer, 1666, at 140,000l., by monthly
payments, the advance money to be deducted from the
last payment, and 6 per cent. allowed them for it. [Dom.
Corresp., June 1666, Vol. 160, No. 126*.] |
| Sept. ? |
120. The King to the Officers of the Works. They are to survey
the ruins of the Custom House, demolished by the late fire, with all
the wharfs, offices, &c., thereto belonging; ascertain the proprietors
of any parts thereof, and refer their claims to the Lord Treasurer
and Chancellor of the Exchequer, that they may arbitrate all disputes which might prevent its rebuilding; then with the advice of
the Farmers of Customs, they are to prepare a new model for its
erection, as near as possible to the former dimensions, but first to
survey all the wharfs from the Tower to London Bridge, in order
to decide whether it would not be better to erect it elsewhere.
[2½
pages. Copy.] |
| Sept. ? |
121. The King to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Common
Councilmen of London. They are to take special care, in the new
elections of common councilmen, to observe the Act for regulating
corporations, by which no one is allowed to be a mayor, alderman,
or common councilman, without taking the Lord's supper, the Oaths
of Allegiance and Supremacy, and that on the unlawfulness of
taking up arms against himself, and also subscribing the declaration
of the illegality of imposing the Covenant. |
| Sept. ? |
122. Additional clauses intended for insertion in the above
letter. |
| [Sept.] |
The King to Lord Mordaunt, constable of Windsor Castle
Having ordered the reception into the castle of money, jewels,
&c., belonging to Sir Rob. Vyner, on account of the late fire, he is
to give strict orders for safe keeping of the same, under a convenient guard, and under such agents as shall be appointed to
take charge of them, and to give orders for their re-delivery whenever Sir Robert shall require it. [Ent. Book 23, p. 129.] |
| [Sept.] |
123. Draft of the above. |
| Sept. ? |
124. Sir John Jolliffe to [Williamson ?]. Sends extracts from
letters of persons of credit in India, on which the Lord Chancellor
will consult Sir Henry Finch. The ship is still at Plymouth.
Would have waited on him but it is not safe to go in the ruins. |
| Sept. ? |
125. —to [Lord Conway ?]. Was detained in England by the
illness of his wife, but forced to return to Ireland on an alarm of
a French invasion. The burning of London has prevented letters
from passing as usual. Thanks for his proposed present of a cabinet.
[French. 1½
pages.] |
| Sept. ? |
126. Lord Cullen to Williamson. Will carefully observe the
King's commands. Asks whether the Papists are supposed to have
any private designs; there are several rumours, but probably fables.
Wishes Lord Peterborough to know that at a house of Lord
Banbury's at Haraden, where his aunt, an ancient Catholic lady,
lives, divers persons are concealed, and have been seen to go out at
night, by 5 and 6 together on horseback, armed, and with portmanteaus, and to return before day, and they have given the town watch
2s. and 3s. at once to drink at the alehouse, to hinder any notice being
taken of their going out and coming in. Wants orders, the lady
being so near a relation to Lord Peterborough. |
Sept. ?
Berwick. |
127. Mark Scott to Williamson. The postmaster sends the post
off so quickly that it does not stay half an hour, unless the
mayor or governor command it, which is much complained of. Was
thus prevented from sending last post a paper written by a friend
who went on board a French ship, knowing the master. Hears
from Edinburgh that Capt. Bennet, a privateer encountering a Dutch
East India ship, took her prize, but lost 14 of his men. |
| Sept. |
128. List of six ketches continued in the King's service, two for
the Red, two for the White, and two for the Blue squadron. [Adm.
Paper.] |
| Sept. |
129. Schedule of letters of credit for provisions granted to two
ships from Dover during the month, and of casks, hoops, &c.,
returned into the stores. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Sept. ? |
130. List of 27 ships sent to London by Rich. Watts of Deal,
with the towns whence they came, their tonnage, and the day
when they were taken, April 14—Sept. 25. |
| Sept. ? |
131. Request for a permit from Lord Arlington that the hidden
persons, especially the spies, be not seized till they are disposed
of; also a note of Jonathan Jennings, a cheesemonger, taken accidentally at a meeting at Aylesbury, who was imprisoned for it,
stayed out the penalty, and then was sent to the others and
præmunired. Endorsed "Blood's memorial." |
| Sept. |
132. Memorandum [by Williamson], that after many careful
examinations by Council and His Majesty's ministers, nothing has
been found to argue the fire in London to have been caused by
other than the hand of God, a great wind, and a very dry season. |
| Sept. |
133. Advertisement that as many inhabitants of London whose
houses were burned have since settled in the remainder of the city
and suburbs, where their customers may not know where to find
them, the King has appointed persons to receive all informations
that may remedy the interruption of trade through the fire, and to
transmit them to the surveyor of the press, who will, if desired,
print and publish such information, and will declare the time and
place where he can receive information. |
| Sept. ? |
134. Proposal for erection of an office of intelligence for persons
who have suffered during the late fire, to convey information about
the present abode of the sufferers, so that all foreign and other letters
directed to the destroyed habitations may be conveyed or directed
thither, and forwarded to those who have entered their names. The
office to be advertised in the News-book, and a sheet published
weekly of the names of those who have applied to it. [2 pages.] |
| Sept. ? |
135. Proposal to prevent mischief from aliens, who are suspected
to have had a hand in burning the city, by a grant to the writer, on
consideration of his sad condition, often represented, of a patent
whereby no foreigner would remain a night without full information
whence he came, where he lodges, &c., and the same of subjects not
at their own home, so that robberies, murders, and other mischiefs
may be prevented or discovered. |
| Sept. ? |
136. Ten stanzas on the mutability of human affairs and projects
—alluding to the late burning of London, the last line of each verse
being "touch and goe." [2 pages.] |
