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Dec. 1.
Scarborough Castle. |
1. Peter Hawkins to Williamson. The laden collier fleet from
Newcastle and Tynemouth has sailed by; no enemy's ships have
appeared these 10 days. |
Dec. 1.
Bridlington. |
2. John Bower to James Hickes. A fleet of 100 laden colliers
has sailed southward, but seemed without convoy. |
Dec. 1.
Weymouth. |
3. John Pocock to Williamson. Several vessels have been
wrecked on Portland beach, especially the Victory, the Duke of
Richmond's privateer of 10 guns, under Capt. Lucy, who was
drowned with nine of his company. The storm began on Tuesday,
wind S.W., and was very violent; the persons drowned would have
been saved had they kept to their vessels. A Morlaix vessel lost
had the Duke of York's pass, the goods belonging to merchants of
London and Dorchester, and a Guernsey vessel's goods to merchants
of Lyme; the goods are all saved. A vessel, supposed to be a Dutch
prize taken by the privateer, has ridden off Portland all the storm
Great pieces of wreck float about, supposed to belong to some vessel
cast away in Portland Race. |
Dec. 1.
Harwich. |
4. Silas Taylor to [Williamson]. On Thursday night, from midnight to 5 a.m., was so violent a storm that it was thought the
houses would have been blown down; several small boats and
wherries miscarried, but only three considerable ships, and these
not irrecoverably. |
Dec. 1.
Bristol. |
5. Jo. Fitzherbert to [Williamson]. The William and John has
arrived from Virginia, and met no enemy; also the Hope of Amsterdam, a prize taken by the Sapphire, laden with wine, brandy,
and pitch, which will come to a good market. Much damage was
done by last night's storm, some seamen drowned, and the ships in
the Channel driven back with great violence. False reports, commonly the prologue to ill designs, are daily spread abroad. There
has been disturbance at Hereford about the collecting of the chimney money, but Lord Herbert of Ragland posted thither, and
will settle that business, with care and exemplary justice upon the
offenders. |
Dec. 1.
Aldborough. |
6. Rich. Browne to Williamson. There have been high S.W.
winds. Ashty, a soldier and exciseman under the usurper, was
clapped up in gaol for saying the King was as much an usurper as
Cromwell; another of his gang, Ant. Wainfleet, of Walderwick, a
great independent, spoke against the discipline of the Church and
Bishops, and said he would bring four men that should dispute with
all the Bishops in England. Advised the justices to secure these
men, and ask instructions from Lord Arlington, as the disturbances in
Scotland arose on such grounds as these. There are many disaffected
persons and Nonconformists in Aldborough. Several seamen have
come in, running away from their ships; but nothing is done to
make them return. |
| Dec. [1.] |
7. Geo. Williamson to Williamson. The Earl [of Carlisle] told
Pye, the minister, that there was a friend of Lord Arlington's whom'
he desired to be burgess of Morpeth. Pye said he had engaged all
the town for Lord Morpeth, and they were determined to elect him.
The Earl replied that his son was under age, and he intended to
send him to travel, and that he wished the person recommended to
be chosen instead. Lord Morpeth, neither wishing to resign nor to
displease his father, wrote underhand to the steward, the postmaster,
and others, that his father was engaged to Lord Arlington for
another to serve for Morpeth, but if the town would stand upon
themselves, and elect him, he would faithfully serve them. Had
the Earl been serious in it, he might have found they were resolved
to elect his son. It is known that Williamson did not solicit for it.
The postmaster should be remembered; he is a very knave. Has
desired the bearer to take the writer's place as coroner; it is troublesome and worth little. [2 pages.] |
Dec. 1.
Deal. |
8. Wm. Genvey to Williamson. No ships are riding or come in.
Sends letters for Rich. Watts of Deal. |
Dec. 1.
York. |
9. John Mascall to Williamson. Yesterday the part of Lord
Frescheville's troop which was in the town marched northwards;
his lordship stayed for the other two parts, which were sent to
London to guard the King's waggons with money. Sends a copy
of a letter from Edinburgh. |
Dec. 1.
Newcastle. |
10. Thos. Swan [postmaster of Newcastle] to Williamson. The
Earl of Rothes broke open the express wherein the Bishop of St.
Andrews gives notice that all the rebels in Scotland are quite routed.
After his lordship was gone, another letter arrived of all the
particulars; enclosed it to Sir Phil. Frowde, who can give an
account of the writer's diligence concerning the mails. |
Dec. 1.
Lyme. |
11. Anth. Thorold to James Hickes. The weather has been so
stormy that vessels cannot come in nor go out. Wreck of the Victory privateer, and two other vessels. |
Dec. 1.
Weymouth. |
12. Edm. Sawtell to Williamson. Wreck of Capt. Lucy's privateer
and two other vessels; only four or five persons were drowned;
another vessel was in danger over against Lulworth, but at length
made some small sail and went eastward. |
Dec. 1.
Ipswich. |
13. Andrew Crawley to the Navy Comrs. No ship has been victualled in the port during the week. The Flying Greyhound is not
ready to take in provisions, but has had two vessels laden by her
side for nine days, one of which sprung a leak and damaged part
of the provisions. They continue killing oxen and hogs, and baking
biscuits. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 1.
Plymouth Fort. |
14. Sir John Skelton to Sam. Pepys. Thanks him for recommending the young man he wrote of as purser. The merchant who
is to furnish the seamen with clothes has agreed to do so upon their
tickets, the same as the slopsellers, but expects the Duke of York's
order for it. Hopes he will dispatch the order, the seamen being in
great necessity. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 1.
Dover. |
15. F. Hosier to Sam. Pepys. Particulars of the victualling of
ships, and the conduct of Mr. Wivell and Wm. Clarke, master of a
victualling ship. With explanatory notes in the margin by T. L.
[Thos. Lewis.] [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 1.
The Mary Pleasure, Dublin. |
16. Capt. Jas. Sharland to the Navy Comrs. Has had two cables
made at Liverpool, and one from the Harp by order of the Duke of
Ormond, which has been returned. Requests an order for another
cable. [Adm. Paper.] Annexing, |
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16. i. Order by the Duke of Ormond for re-delivery of the cable to
the Harp frigate. [Copy.] |
Dec. 1.
The Paradox, Gravesend. |
17. Capt. Leo. Guy to Sir W. Coventry. Has convoyed the
Prince of Denmark as far as the Blockhouse, Gravesend. Waits
orders. His victualling is expended; has a leak in the bows of
the ship, and the water has damnified the powder. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 1.
Chatham. |
18. Lord Brouncker to Sam. Pepys. Is very much troubled to
turn over men without tickets or money, but is constrained to do it
to the Lion and Ann's men, the pursers not being aboard; only
those for 11 ships named have made their appearance aboard since
he came down. Requests 1,000 more blank tickets. Has made
use of his clerk's hand to save them the trouble of reading his own.
The purser of the Lion has just come aboard. [Adm. Paper.]
Encloses, |
18. i. Demand by Phin. Pett, and N. Holt, of masts wanted to
fit out six ships named, and a supply of boom spars,
masts, and bowsprits for the stores.
Chatham Dock, Nov. 20, 1666. |
Dec. 2.
Plymouth. |
19. Sir Thos. Waltham to Sam. Pepys Eleven sail have arrived
from New England and New York, mostly laden with masts for the
service. Mr. Bendal's from New York, laden with sugars, tobaccos,
and furs, was cast away on St. Francis's Island,—the men saved,
but the ship and goods lost. Several ships in the Sound ride very
dangerously, the storm being great, and the wind at south-west;
the Eagle and Guernsey are in the Sound, waiting to convoy them
to Spithead, and the Forester in Catwater. The victualler refuses
petty warrants without Mr. Gauden's order. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 2.
Plymouth Fort. |
20. Sir Jo. Skelton to Williamson. The violent storm has cast
away on the rocks near St. Nicholas Island a merchantman from
Boston, New England, laden with tobacco, sugar, and beaver. The
men and some of the goods are saved. Fears for two of the mast
ships which are driven near the same place, unless their cables and
anchors hold, or the storm cease. It was their own folly, they
might have been safe in Hamouse, but were in hopes to be gone
to-day. Hopes Mynheer Kievitt's ship, which was in the Downs,
has arrived safely. Hears that some have warrants on the Plymouth
prize office. Mr. Powell has one for 140l.; he must have good
friends; believes the King owes him nothing. |
Dec. 2.
Plymouth. |
21. D. G[rosse] to Williamson. The 11 New England and
Virginia ships have arrived, but one has been cast away on the
island; the Eagle is ordered to convoy the rest for London. The
Adventure and Victory have brought in several merchant ships
from the east. |
Dec. 2.
Pembroke. |
22. Fras. Malory to Jas. Hickes. A ship laden with beaver skins
and furs is reported to be cast away at Tenby, and another of 400
tons; two Tenby boats went to help her, but nothing is heard of
men or ship. Capt. Walter Lloyd is in town. |
| Dec. 2. |
23. Fras. Malory to Williamson. To the same effect. |
Dec. 2.
Pembroke. |
24. Fras. Malory to Williamson. The Duke of Ormond's third
son, Lord John [Butler] has just arrived from Ireland in the Dartmouth, with several other gentlemen. |
Dec. 2.
Falmouth. |
25. Thos. Holden to James Hickes. The soldiers of Pendennis
Castle have, with one consent, taken the oaths of allegiance and
supremacy, and received the sacrament. The New England mast
ship and four Virginia-men sailed yesterday for Plymouth and
London. |
Dec. 2.
London. |
26. "Sermon preached before the King the first Sunday in Advent
by Henry Killigrew, D.D., Master of the Savoy, and almoner to his
Royal Highness." [34 pages 4to, printed.] |
Dec. 2.
Portsmouth. |
27. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Bishop Russell, with the
two envoys for Portugal, is ready to sail in the Sweepstakes the
first fair wind. No one has died of plague these 10 days. |
Dec. 3.
Deal. |
28. Ri. Watts to Williamson. Will answer his favours by double
diligence. In the Downs are 5 King's ships, and 20 merchant ships
of England and Flanders, outward bound. |
Dec. 3.
Yarmouth. |
29. Rich. Bower to Williamson. An Ostender, driven back by
contrary winds, was forced on to Yarmouth pier and lost, but her
men and lading of red herrings saved. The Richmond and the Yarmouth vessels bound for Ostend have returned; 100 laden colliers
have come from the North, without frigate or man-of-war. Sir
Fras. Compton's troop, which quartered in Yarmouth, is setting out
for York. |
Dec. 3.
eymouth. |
30. John Pocock to James Hickes. The vessel that rode out the
storm off Portland has since gone eastward, so it is not known
what she was. The Morlaix bark forced on Portland beach is likely
to be got off again. |
Dec. 3.
Weymouth. |
31. C. S[awtell] to Edm. Sawtell, Post Office, London. Instead of
four or five drowned from the wrecked vessels, it seems only four or
five are saved; there were many passengers from Jersey and Guernsey; 24 or 25 are reckoned up as drowned; there is some hope of
saving the hulls. The Malaga and Barbadoes ships have stopped
landing their goods, and now resolve to continue their voyage. The
soldiers have received the sacrament, none refusing. |
Dec. 3.
Aldborough. |
32. Rich. Browne to Williamson. There is a general gaping of
the Nonconformists, as to the issue of the disturbance in Scotland.
The account named in his last of the two notorious fellows apprehended was sent to Mr. Cook, Sir Wm. Morice's secretary, but too
favourably for them, and would not have been sent at all, but that
it was known that the writer would send it. A dozen light
Ostenders have sailed to Yarmouth to load sprats. If the northeast wind continue, hopes soon to give a good account of the
Gottenburg fleet. When the Earl of Cleveland's troops were disbanded 10 weeks since, had the back, breast, and head pieces left
with him to wait orders from the Duke of Albemarle, which have
not come. The country people speak of armed troopers riding in
the night. |
Dec. 3.
Pendennis. |
33. Fras. Bellott to Williamson. The New England and Virginia
ships, with those outward bound, sailed for Plymouth for convoys;
in the cruel storm one was driven to sea, her master being on shore
to buy provisions, but the ship came safe to Plymouth. The
Madeira ship waits a wind for Bristol. |
Dec. 3.
Swansea. |
34. Jo. Man to Williamson. The violent storm last week drove
a Phyal vessel laden with wine, sugar, and Brazil wood, on a sand
bank 10 miles off; the men, all Portuguese, and unable to speak
English, hoped to save the vessel, and so refused help in saving the
goods, most of which are lost. The Exchange from Boston in New
England has been driven in, and was in great danger till she got
from the bar into the harbour. She sailed with 20 others, but they
were separated in a storm. Their Admiral was the Exchange of
London, laden with masts for the King, four more with masts, the
rest with merchants' goods. The master reports the loss in a
hurricane of Lord Willoughby, with two frigates and nine other
ships, pressed for the retaking of St. Christopher's. When the new
reached Barbadoes, an embargo was laid on all vessels, and such as
were fit were pressed to pursue the same design. |
| Dec. 3. |
35. Sir Willm. Throckmorton, knight marshal, to Williamson
Requests for Sir Gelyn Quirinse, Bart., who has married the
writer's niece, a sister of Lady Wentworth, and is well known to
the King, a free pass for a ship of his to trade between London and
Middleburg, the place of his abode, the same having been lately
granted to private persons in Holland and Zealand. Knows the
King has a kindness for him and his lady, "having lodged divers
weeks incognito in their house in the time of his exile." If this
cannot be granted, he wants a pass for himself and two or three
servants to come over and see his wife's relations and return.
Thinks some information might be drawn from him how affairs go
in those parts, as he has good interest there. Begs Lord Arlington's
influence and a speedy reply. Encloses, |
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35. i. Sir Gelyn and Aletta Quirinse to their uncle Throckmorton, Knight-marshal of England. Thanks for past
favours and friendship. Hear that the King gives
permits to Netherland ships to go with merchandize from
Amsterdam and Middleburg to London, and trade without molestation. Beg such a pass, if possible, and also
a pass for Sir Gelyn to come to England and return.
[Dutch, 2 pages.] Middleburg, 23 Nov./3 Dec. 1666. |
| [Dec. 3.] |
36. Note that Sir Wm. Quirinse requests a pass for a ship to
trade between London and Middleburg, or one for himself to come
over to England, on his domestic affairs. |
Dec. 3.
Bridgewater. |
37. Willm. Symons to Edm. Sawtell. The water rose so high
that there was no post on Saturday. In the great storm on Thursday, three vessels were driven up the river and ashore. |
Dec. 3.
Bridgewater. |
38. Willm. Symons to James Hickes. The violent rain in those
parts prevented the post coming in, by the rising of the waters. In
the storm three vessels were stranded, trees blown down, houses uncovered, and several people riding home from market were unhorsed. |
Dec. 3.
Margate. |
39. Joh. Smith to Williamson. There is a rumour that many
English seamen go over with the Ostenders, to serve them. Sends
him some country ale, good to drink this cold weather, which if
bottled, will be the better the longer it is kept. |
Dec. 3.
Bristol. |
40. Sir Thos. Langton, mayor of Bristol, to Williamson. The stormy
wind has damaged some ships in King Road, but they will soon be
fitted to sail. As there was no ship bound directly for New England, was obliged to send that packet by way of Virginia, whence it
can be sent in 10 days. Offers services. Encloses, |
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40. i. Receipt by Walter Morgan, commander of the Pearl, 25
Nov. 1666, from Sir Thos. Langton, mayor of Bristol,
of packets and letters for Francis Lord Willoughby,
governor, Edw. Bowden, his deputy secretary, Jas. Wallwin, merchant, and John Wadloe, all of Barbadoes; also
for Sir Thos. Modyford, Bart., governor of Jamaica,
all which he promises on arrival to deliver to Lord
Willoughby, or in case of danger from an enemy, to
throw them overboard. With like receipt Dec. 1, 1666,
by Thos. Butler, commander of the Diligence, of packets
to Lord Willoughby and Sir Thos. Modyford, and by
Nich. Sorey, of the Golden Hand, of packets for Sir Wm.
Berkeley, governor of Virginia, and Col. Rich. Nicholls,
commissioner for visiting the New England colonies.
[1½
pages.] |
| Dec. 3. |
41. John Allen to Williamson. Is sorry his letters sent to Sir
J. B[ennet ?] have missed; reported therein about the late fire;
some talked of rising, others were afraid to go to bed, and a letter
of consequence was intercepted. Now there are reports of a stir in
Hereford about hearth money, and an eminent presbyterian writes
word that thousands of Scots are up and declare for King and covenant, having Col. Carr, an old kirk man, amongst them, others not
wishing the Scots for guides, report high differences among great
persons, murmuring and fears of the oath. Will write more particularly on receipt of a cypher. J. C—
—, a quaker, writes, that
being near Windsor, considering the sad condition of London, and
praying for those that were left, a bright cloud came about him, and
a shrill child's voice said "They have had the pestilence and fire,
and other calamities, and yet are not amended, but a worse plague
has yet to come on them and the nation." Thinks the way of conveyance by Dr. B[arlow] may serve. There are many strange and
improbable reports; will give particulars if desired. [1½
pages.] |
Dec. 3.
Chester Castle. |
42. Sir Geoffery Shakerley to Williamson. Sends a copy of a letter
delivered to the mayor by a quaker; she is imprisoned till further
orders, but nothing can be got from her. Has examined several
about a report of a party of horse being seen, but thinks it blown
about by fanatic spirits, of which those parts are very full, to amuse
the people. Sir Nich. Armorer has arrived from Ireland, and gone
to London; he reports all quiet there. Asks if there be any truth
in the report that the writer is to be removed from his place, by
Lord Derby's means. |
| Dec. 3 ? |
43. Petition of Anne, widow of Edmund Lawrence, late minister
of Sheepshead, Leicestershire, to Sir Philip Warwick, for admission
among the poor women who are to have the benevolence left to
poor ministers' widows, by the late Bishop of Rochester, to whom
his honour is executor; her husband was despoiled of all he had for
his loyalty. Annexing, |
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43. i. Certificate by Rich. Bishop, Rich. Bagnall, and Thos.
Hull, that Edw. Lawrence, late vicar of Sheepshead, co.
Leicester, served the late King, as chaplain to Col. Butler's
regiment of horse, was often plundered, and ejected for
fidelity to the King and Church of England, and has left
his widow, Anne Lawrence, with six children, and without habitation or subsistence. [Copy.] Dec. 3, 1666. |
Dec. 3.
West Cowes. |
44. John Lysle to Williamson. The Resolution, a Virginia ship
of 200 tons, has arrived, and reports all well there, and several ships
coming home. The Trial from Barbadoes has left with the Governor
of the Isle of Wight packets for the King and Royal Company, to be
forwarded; they will give tidings of the loss in attacking St. Christopher's and the destruction of ships by a hurricane. Lord Willoughby and Capt. Reynolds have not been heard of since. The
Little Victory has sailed for Plymouth, with two Straits vessels.
[1½
pages.] |
Dec. 3.
Custom House, Dover. |
45. Certificate by Walter Braems and J. Cole, customs' officers,
that David Nepven, merchant of Dover, has deposed that the St.
Peter of Tuninghen, which has arrived from Rouen with kid-skins
and teazles, is bound for London, and would have arrived before the
proclamation against import of French goods took place, but for
contrary winds. |
Dec. 3.
Tower. |
46. W. Bayly to Williamson. Sends letters from the Ordnance
Comrs.' for warrants, by his clerk who will wait for their dispatch.
Encloses, |
46. i. Sir John Duncombe and Thos. Chicheley, ordnance
comrs., to Lord Arlington. Request a warrant for a
patent under the great seal, to Thos. Cass, of the office of
master carpenter in the ordnance, fee 8d. a day, during
pleasure. Have employed him for a year since the death
of John Scott, and find him an able man.
Tower, Dec. 1, 1666. |
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46. ii. Sir Jo. Berkeley, Sir John Duncombe, and Thos.
Chicheley, ordnance comrs., to Lord Arlington. Request
a similar patent for Jonadab Holloway, to succeed George
Fisher, late hand-gun maker in the ordnance office, fee
16d. a day. Tower, Dec. 1, 1666. |
Dec. 3.
Tenby. |
47. Fras. Smyth to [Fras. Malory]. On Nov. 29, a ship came in,
and the weather being violent, 22 seamen went out in boats to help,
but she was driven from anchor, and it is not known what is become
of ship or boats. A New England vessel also drove against the rocks
off Caldie Island, and only the men were saved. Two vessels have
come from Ireland with wool and tallow; one has 10 horses on
board, which they pretend not to unload. A small ship from
Boston, New England, has come in laden with fish, sugar, tobacco,
&c. With note from Malory to Williamson, December 7, that as
the post is just going, he sends this letter. |
| Dec. 3. |
Warrant for Ralph Errington to go to Holyhead or Chester, to
observe all persons who pass to or from Ireland. Minute. [Ent.
Book 23, p. 290.] |
| Dec. 3. |
48. Petition of Capt. Thomas Elliott, commander of the ship
Revenge, to the King, for the gift of a small dogger boat which he
brought into Chatham, in recompense for delivering into the stores
there all the naval commodities taken by him on the Peacock flyboat, although those between decks properly belonged to himself
and the ship's company. |
| [Dec. 3.] |
49. Speech of Sir Hen. De Vic, on the election of the young Duke
of Cambridge [as Knight of the Garter], lauding the antiquity and
excellency of the order; though the age of the Duke is tender, yet,
as Kings of England never die, so those of royal blood are never
young, but born into the world like our first parents, in a state of
perfection. He trusts that as heroic virtues descend in great families by entail, the celestial fire in the young Duke may break forth
from the clouds of his childhood, and he may prove the wonder of
his age. [2 pages, copy.] |
| Dec. 3. |
50. Note by M. De la Fabvollière of his receipts on account;
total, 210l., leaving a balance of 150l. due to him in September
last. |
| Dec. 3. |
51. Denis Gauden to Sam. Pepys. Hopes some effectual course
will be taken to redress things which impede the service and
create a great charge for demurrage. The water casks, sent down and
consigned to each ship, have been disposed of by some of the commanders, and no account given of the distribution. Prays care for
preventing of disorders, which are of no small inconvenience. [Adm.
Paper.] Encloses, |
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51. i. Fras. Goodwin to Denis Gauden. The Rear-Admiral of
the White has pressed the cooper from the Rupert, taken him
to the Nore, and will keep him till he has another. A
cooper is much wanted, as there is a great want of water
cask. Sheerness, Nov. 30, 1666. |
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51. ii. Fras. Goodwin to Denis Gauden. The masters of 13 victualling ships named complain that the Rear-Admiral
of the White has pressed several men out of every ship,
and most of those that were left have gone ashore;
four ships named have arrived in the Swale, and three
others are ready to come; no victualler is able to lay a
ship on for want of men. [With the signatures of the
13 masters.] Swale, Dec. 2, 1666. |
| Dec. 3. |
52. Certificate by Capt. Thos. Trafford that John Pearce, master
of the Unity, is an able, careful man, and fit to be employed in the
service. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 3.
Yarmouth. |
53. James Johnson to the Navy Comrs. Asks that a bill of
imprest for 500l. for pitch, tar, and cordage delivered into store at
Harwich, may be left with Alderman Backwell, as the proprietors
well understand how their payment is to be made. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 4.
Deptford. |
54. Sir John Mennes to Sam. Pepys. After long expecting the
3,000l. promised to pay off the Sovereign, 1,500l. is received and all
consumed, and the work not done with that ship. The India merchant is next to be paid; she has gone to take in her stores and
guns. The complaints of the discharged men of the merchant ships
and ketches are very troublesome; hopes money will be found to
pay them. The Ruby is launched and the Dover brought in.
[Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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54. i. Sir Wm. Warren to Mr. Harper and Mr. Cowley. There
is timber at Guildford to build the King's pleasure boat,
which he wants doing in all haste, but it cannot be
brought down because the waters are high. Requests
them to spare 8 or 10 loads from Deptford yard, which
shall be delivered again. Wapping, Dec. 3, 1666. |
Dec. 4.
The Elizabeth, Woolwich. |
55. Capt. J. Lightfoot to the Navy Comrs. Would have attended
them, but is endeavouring to keep the men on board, to set the
mainmast and launch the frigate. Desires that he may enter men,
and that the provisions be sent down; will get in the ballast and
guns. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Dec. 4. |
56. Certificate by Jno. Fenn, that no bill for 40l. 5s. due to
Capt. Elliott has been paid into the treasurer's office since June
last, and that care shall be taken that it is not paid. With note
by Will. Jenifer that the 40l. 5s. was disbursed by Capt. Thos.
Elliott, late commander of the Sapphire, for provisions, &c., and
that the writer stands indebted to him for the same. December 6,
1666. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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56. i. Order from Matt. Dodsley to Thos. Hayter to pay the
contents of the bill left with him to John Henderson. |
| Dec. 4. |
57. John Tooker to [the Navy Comrs.] Was desired to see the
cooper's stores for several ships named put up and delivered. Account of a misunderstanding with Mr. Hancock, who refused taking
two small firkins and 300 iron hoops to the Coronation and Castle
at Long Reach, in spite of a peremptory order from Sir W. Batten
and Sir W. Penn. Mr. Gauden's man Whisler also accused the
writer of being a rogue, and of abusing their office, and threatened
to baste him. [3 pages.] |
Dec. 4.
Harwich. |
58. Wm. Clements to the Navy Comrs. Is frustrated in setting
up the clock by a letter from Squire Pepys concerning a dial board.
Did not contract nor agree for any dial, but if they will send one
down at their own expense, will put it up. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 4.
Ipswich. |
59. Andrew Crawley to Sam. Pepys. No ships have been victualled since his last. The Wild Boar fire-ship of 30 men is still
in harbour victualling, the commander not coming to make up his
account. The Flying Greyhound's provisions are gone to complete
what was damaged. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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59. i. Schedule by Andrew Crawley of letters of credit for
victuals granted to nine ships named, in the port of
Ipswich, during the month. Ipswich, Nov. 1666. |
59. ii. Account by Richard Wight and Andrew Crawley, of
casks, staves, iron hoops, and bags received from 17 ships
at Ipswich and Harwich, during the month.
Ipswich, Nov. 1666. |
| Dec. 4. |
Papers relating to the Two Sisters ketch; [Adm. Papers] as
follow:— |
|
60. Capt. John Fortescue to the Navy Comrs. The ketch called
the Two Sisters of Deal is ready for service, and the
master attends their pleasure and appointment.
March 3, 1665. |
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61. Certificate by Jonas Shish of the dimensions &c., of the Two
Sisters, a ketch of Deal, of 61½ tons. Feb. 21, 1666. |
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62. Certificate by Thos. Lewis that John Ketcherell, master of
the Two Sisters ketch, is a debtor upon both his victualling
accounts. Victualling Office, March 22, 1666. |
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63. Certificate by Sir W. Penn that the ketch called the Two
Sisters, John Ketcherell master, is discharged from service
this day. Noted, "1 Bill past to 15 Aug. '65, another from
4 Nov. '65 to 27 Oct. '66. Taken by the Dutch 15 Aug.
'65; retaken the latter end of October '65, and delivered
up to her owners by the Earl of Sandwich's order, dated
4 Nov. '65, to serve His Majesty at the same rate as before
she was taken by the Dutch." Oct. 27, 1666. |
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64. Certificate by Thos. Lewis, that he has seen a paper under
the hand of Matthew Wood, steward of the Royal Charles,
certifying that John Ketcherell had cleared his account
with him. Dec. 4, 1666. |
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65. Certificate by Thos. Lewis, that John Ketcherell has cleared
his account for victualling the Two Sisters ketch, from the
time she was retaken from the enemy to 13th April last.
Victualling Office, 4 Dec. 1666. |
Dec. 4.
The Warspite, Gottenburg. |
66. Capt. Robt. Robinson to the Navy Comrs. On Nov. 23, convoyed the Hamburg fleet past the Texel, and then steered for the
Scaw. On the 24th, off Horne reef, sunk a Holland vessel from Dunkirk, laden with corn and linen, because he could not send aboard to
secure her; the men were all saved by the Jersey boarding her. Next
day made the Holmes, where the Dragon and Constant Warwick
chased ashore a Hollander of 300 tons, with masts, pitch, &c., and
burnt her. Met with several Swedes and Lubeckers, and cleared
them. The Malaga Merchant fire-ship took a Dane going to the
admiral with provisions, &c., and took her guns out, she being on a
rock near the Naes, and not expected to come off, as were also
two others. The squadron looking out for them [the Gottenburg
fleet] is not heard of. Is troubled about sparing men for the frigates
and merchantmen, but is getting ready to sail with the first wind,
and hopes to convoy the ships safe to England. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 4.
The Warspite. |
67. Capt. Robt. Robinson to Williamson. To the same effect as
the preceding. |
Dec. 4.
Durham. |
68. Isaac Basire, prebendary of Durham, to Williamson. John
Joplin, once gaoler of Durham under the usurpers, was tried for
high treason in 1664, and though acquitted, thought so dangerous,
that the King commanded his imprisonment during pleasure, and had
him removed from Durham, where his crew had too free and frequent
resort to him, to Scarborough Castle. On Sunday last, this Joplin
was sent for by the Bishop, who did not know why he was at
liberty; he was very peremptory, and being threatened with gaol,
produced Lord Arlington's warrant, dated 12 Nov., for his liberty
during six months. The Bishop, being ordered by a late letter of
the King to secure all dangerous persons, would have secured
him till His Majesty's pleasure was known, but a lawyer told
him that Joplin's bond in 500l. to return to Scarborough after
his six months' would be discharged by a new imprisonment. He
is a furious Fifth-monarchy fanatic, and wrote on the gaol walls
that he would be for King Jesus. The loyal party fear he may
do much mischief during his liberty. The conjuncture of procuring this warrant is that of the time of the rebellion in Scotland, begun Nov. 15. Has had a letter from Wm. Prynne, a stranger
to him, speaking of fears and jealousies, of plots and designs of
Jesuits and Romanists against the Church and religion, and asking
how the English Jesuits at Rome conducted themselves at the time
of the late King's murder. Fears this matter, under pretence of
indiscreet zeal, will stir up hornets at the present conjuncture, witness Scotland. Asks advice; thinks of giving Prynne an answer
that shall signify little. [3 pages.] |
Dec. 4.
Portsmouth. |
69. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Bishop Russel, Sir Rob.
Wyche, and Mr. Roper propose to embark to-day for Lisbon. None
in the town have died of the plague for a long time. |
Dec. 4.
Harwich. |
70. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Has nothing to tell of except
his health, but writes to show obedience to commands. |
Dec. 4.
Plymouth. |
71. John Clarke to James Hickes. A New England vessel of
120 tons, laden with sugar, tobacco, indigo, and beaver, has been
driven ashore, and little of her lading saved. The rest of the New
England and Virginia fleets, with some other ships, have sailed for
London, under convoy of the Guernsey and Eagle. |
| Dec. 4. |
72. John Clarke to Williamson. To the same effect. |
Dec. 4.
Dover. |
73. Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. In the last Flanders packet came
over Capt. Pearce, of the Little Mary, who has broken prison in
Holland. The sickness is almost gone. Will give intelligence,
and stir up the other coast correspondents to do the same. |
Dec. 4.
Minehead. |
74. John Maurice to Williamson. The Lion of Youghall has
brought in several vessels from Ireland, laden with wool, tallow,
linen, and Irish cloth, &c.; they were not damaged by Friday's
storm; has not heard of any damage. There has been much thunder
and lightning the last two days. Is glad of the arrival of the
Gottenburg fleet. |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
75. Licence to Sir John Huxley, sheriff of Bedfordshire, to reside
out of the county during his shreivalty, the time of the assizes excepted, he having before removed his family the better to prosecute suits much concerning himself and many orphans to whom he
is chosen guardian. Endorsed "Mr. Trussel's request concerning
Sir John Huxley." [Copy.] |
Dec. 4.
Edinburgh. |
76. R. M[ein] to Williamson. Viscount Kenmure, on hearing of
the insurrection, had gathered 200 horse of his friends, and joined
the Earl of Annandale and Lord Drumlanrig, who guided them to
the 'rebel's country, till they met the general's orders to return to
their own country and hinder others joining the rebels. After the
defeat, the rebels gave out that they had gained the victory, on
which some gentlemen of Ayr raised 80 horse to join them; finding
themselves deceived, they tried to slink away, but they are likely
to suffer the same as the rest, a herald being ordered to charge
them, on pain of treason, to appear before council. The Lord Commissioner has arrived, but was delayed three days on the road by a
fall. Capt. Neilson, laird of Corsack, and Hugh Mackell were brought
before council, where were the hangman and a pair of timber boots
to drive their legs into, to extort confession. They were questioned
as to who were their leaders and supporters, correspondents in
Edinburgh, and how they got arms and ammunition; whether they
had any foreign correspondents, &c. Being in torment before council,
they ingenuously confessed to all points, and named Wallace and
Learmont as their leaders. The horse are marching west to secure
the Laird of Carwells, Carr of Carsland, and others who intended
insurrection. The Lord Commissioner and general are going to
Glasgow. More prisoners are being taken; 21 have just come up,
amongst whom is Alex. Robertson, a master and prime mover: he
persuaded the country to rise, by saying that Dalziel was coming
to hang every man at his own door who would not conform, or had
been absent from church for a year past; that he had hanged 100 at
Glasgow, and that he would leave nothing in his march that he
could lay hands on, whereas he had not really taken a hen or
chicken unpaid for. They persuaded the commonalty that Edinburgh was for them, the town and castle secured, and the provost
their friend, although no man could be more vigilant against them.
He was never in bed for four days and nights, but constantly in the
council, or sending out scouts for intelligence. The officers say the
rebels endured three charges most courageously. Requests that such
of this news as is put in the Gazette, may be given as though sent
from Berwick. [2 pages.] |
Dec. 4.
Edinburgh. |
77. Proclamation forbidding any to harbour Col. Jas. Wallace,
Major Learmont, 53 others named, and any besides concerned in
the late rebellion, but rather to pursue them as traitors, and deliver
them up to the nearest magistrates. [Printed.] |
| Dec. 4. |
78. Resolution of the House of Commons that Lord St. John may
bring his petition into the House of Commons for pardon under the
Great Seal, Dec. 3; statement that it was so brought in, Dec. 4, and
read and approved by the House, and order thereon that such members
as are of the Privy Council attend His Majesty, to know when the
House shall wait upon him with the said petition. |
| Dec. 4. |
79. Estimate by the Navy Comrs. of the charge of providing sea
victuals for 35,000 men for one year; total, 425,833l. 6s. 8d. |
| [Dec. 4.] |
80. Petition of Francis Kelly to the King, for payment out of the
two last subsidies of 264l. 14s. 2d., due to him for service in Scotland
as captain lieutenant of Sir Thos. Morgan's troop of horse, which at
His Majesty's command, he transported at great expense to Portugal. |
| Dec. 4. |
Order granting the above petition. [Ent. Book 18, p. 230.] |
| Dec. 4. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Lord Townshend for reduction to the old rent of the rent of 2,000l. a year reserved on his grant for 21 years of the duties on export of coal, as
the whole profits of the farm will not pay this rent. [Ent. Book 18,
p. 230.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
Lord Arlington to the Bishop of Durham. The King, having
received the happy news of the dissipating and beating of the rebels
in Scotland, wishes him to forbear execution of his command of
Nov. 27, to take into custody all disaffected persons in his lieutenancy
it is only to be those who, on strong presumptions, are concluded to
have been in confederacy with the late rebels. With note that this
letter was sent to Cumberland, Westmoreland, Northumberland,
Durham, the three Ridings [of Yorkshire], Derbyshire, and Cheshire
[Ent. Book 20, p. 136a.] |
| Dec. 5. |
The King to [Robert] Earl of Lindsey, Lord Lieutenant of
Lincolnshire. The condition of affairs rendering an increase of
strength necessary, raised three regiments of 500 horse each, to be
disbanded towards winter, and paid out of the militia tax. Wrote
July 2 last to the late Earl of Lindsey, lord lieutenant of that
county, to certify what militia money remained there, and to order
its payment to Sir Stephen Fox, but this not being as yet done,
orders it to be attended to immediately. [Ent. Book 20, pp. 136a,
137a.] |
| Dec. 5. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of Prizes to deliver a flyboat
taken by the Revenge, and forsaken by her men, to Henry Saville,
groom of the bedchamber to the Duke of York, provided she be
condemned as a derelict. [Ent. Book 23, p. 251.] |
| Dec. 5. |
Warrant for the delivery of 30 tuns of French and Spanish wine,
custom free, to Sieur Jean Lyonberg, for the family of the King of
Sweden's ambassador. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 5. |
Warrant to Charles Conquest to go to Barnet or St. Alban's, or
other post stage, to watch the passage of a disaffected person, and
to take him, with all other such, into custody. Minute. [Ent.
Book 23, p. 290.] |
Dec. 5.
Falmouth. |
81. Thos. Holden to James Hickes. A French vessel laden with
arms and ammunition, and said to be bound for London, put into
Scilly in a storm. An embargo is laid on all ships, unless they have
the Duke of York's pass, and give bond to return with their men,
against April next. Hears that there are some Popish pamphlets in
the country much applauded; wants one sending. |
Dec. 5.
Falmouth. |
82. Thos. Holden to Williamson. To the same effect as the preceding and his letter of December 2. |
Dec. 5.
Weymouth. |
83. John Pocock to James Hickes. Has nothing in return for
Williamson's letter of the 1st. |
Dec. 5.
Yarmouth. |
84. Rich. Bower to Williamson. The troop set forward for York;
their arms were sent by a Pomfret carrier, but he was stopped on
suspicion by the justices between Bungay and Harlstone, having no
certificate except from officers of the troop unknown to them. When
the wind rose, the collier fleet anchored about Lowestoft, but a storm
coming, they were forced into Yarmouth Roads, and several venturing
into the haven were much damaged; four sunk within the piers.
An Irish collier of 200 tons was lost on the sands, in turning from
Winterton to Caistor, through the Narrows. |
Dec. 5.
Lynn. |
85. Edw. Bodham to Williamson. Thirty laden colliers who came
from Tynemouth without convoy say the coast is clear from pickeroons. It is reported at Newcastle that the Scots, 6,000, 8,000, or
12,000 strong, have declared for King and Covenant. Those parts
are quiet, only the common people clamour against the hearth-money
collectors, and there would have been a riot but for the vigilance of
the mayor and justices, in sending some of the ringleaders to
prison. |
Dec. 5.
Norwich. |
86. Robt. Scrivener to James Hickes. Has no news this week. |
Dec. 5.
Boston. |
87. Robt. Gray to James Hickes. Has no news this post. |
Dec. 5.
Bristol. |
88. Jo. Fitzherbert to [Williamson]. Lord Herbert of Ragland
was sent post by the King and Lord General to appease a tumult
at Hereford, between the townsmen and collectors of hearth-money.
The collectors distrained some persons who resisted; they defended
their houses. When Lord Herbert arrived, the town company,
under Major Cornwall, attended in arms to receive their lord
lieutenant, and among them those who had caused the disturbance. The officer had nearly increased the disorder by trying
to disarm those, at which one and all cried out. The next day his
lordship gave a full hearing to all parties, and finding that there
was no further design in this disorder, the persons being formerly
loyal, had the company in which those persons were drawn up in
the market place, cashiered it, and disarmed them, committing them
to prison, to be prosecuted for breach of the laws. They submitted
without the least disturbance, and all is well settled. |
Dec. 5.
Bristol. |
89. Ri. Dutton to Andrew Newport, M.P. Thought the stories
of parties of horse seen in the night the mere phantasms of melancholy persons, till the mayor showed him a letter from Col. Pigott,
reporting that yesterday a party of horse marched towards Bristol,
through the town where he lives, two miles from Bristol, and his
son met four well-armed horsemen in chase of them. On this the
mayor and two deputy lieutenants resolved to search all inns
and suspicious strangers lodging there. Fears the labour will be
ineffectual; the place is so disaffected that there are not active honest
persons enough to make such a general search as would be required.
Only knows of himself and three other gentlemen, out of the
20,000 in the city, who ever served the late King as a field officer.
If the King were rightly informed of the state of so considerable
a place, they would not be left to do as they please without a good
guard of soldiers. Hopes the northern rebellion may have no
influence westward. Hopes Col. Pigott will have given due
information. |
Dec. 5.
Whitehall. |
90. Order in Council,—on petition of Dan. Porter and Edward
Watts, merchants of London, for a passport for their ship the
Margaret and Elizabeth, laden with fish, a perishing commodity,
for the Straits,—granting the said passport, on the master's giving
security to the Farmers of Customs, that the ship shall return into
some port of England with the same number of mariners, within
the time limited by Order of Council of 14th Nov. last. |
Dec. 5.
Whitehall. |
91. Like Order in Council, on petition of Dan. Porter and Edm.
Watts, for a pass for the Hopeful Employment, manned with Swedes
and Hamburgers, and laden with fish for the Straits. |
Dec. 5.
Whitehall. |
92. Like Order in Council, on petition of Edw. Wheeler, merchant
of Exeter, for a pass for his ship the Neptune of Topsham, laden
with pilchards for Malaga before the late embargo. |
Dec. 5.
Whitehall. |
93. Warrant to the Commissioners for Prizes to order delivery
of the prize ship St. Salvador, now in the Thames, to Sir Edw.
Spragg, as the King's free gift. |
Dec. 5.
Winchester Street. |
94. Sir Robt. Vyner to Williamson. The shopkeepers who were
formally in the Royal Exchange, Cornhill, wish him to publish in
the Gazette of 10th December, that they have now built themselves
shops above stairs and below in the Exchange, lately called Gresham
College, Broad Street, and are ready to furnish customers as
before. |
Dec. 5.
Edenhall. |
95. Sir Phil. Musgrave to Williamson. Meeting at Wetherby
the express bringing the good news of the total rout of the rebels in
Scotland, went a few miles out of his way to York, to give Lord
Frescheville the first account. His lordship's troop is come to Penrith.
All is in order at Carlisle; will go there to-morrow. Will study to
obey Lord Arlington's commands, and make it his business to inquire
whether any in those parts held intelligence with the Scotch rebels;
finds they had well wishers. Fears to fail in his duty, through the
ignorance or infirmities of old age. |
| Dec. 5. |
96. Minutes of examinations relative to the sale of a pamphlet
entitled "The English Catholics' Apology." Eliz. Bud and —
Radcliffe, hawkers, had it from John Brereton. Brereton acknowledges receiving 200 copies from two gentlemen in the Bell
and Three Cranes' tavern, by the Savoy, Strand, and 100 more
from a gentleman living near Charing Cross, and selling the same
to dealers and in the street. Francis Fox says that a porter called
him, Monday, Nov. 26, to the Bell and Three Cranes, and the
gentlemen asked him to dispose of a parcel of books, but hearing
they were a vindication of the Catholics, he dared not meddle
with them; he told this to Brereton, who offered to take them, and
he took Brereton to the gentlemen. Mrs. Layton, mistress, and
two drawers of the said tavern depose to the arrival there of
Matthias Gateley and another gentleman, with a large deal box, and
to the coming of the hawkers into their chamber. Matthias Gateley
acknowledges being at the tavern with Mr. Billingsley, but denies
having any box, seeing any hawkers, or having anything to do with
the Catholics' Apology. [2 pages.] |
| [Dec. 5.] |
97. Examination of [Matthias] Gateley. Details of his proceeding on Monday fortnight; took a parcel to his master the Earl
of Aylesbury; drank at taverns with certain parties; went to Mr.
Billingsley's house, who showed him the Catholics' Apology. With
testimony of another examinant, who believes Gateley to have been
present when a hawker received from a priest 200 copies of an
unlicensed book to distribute. |
| [Dec. 5.] |
98. Petition of Matthias Gateley, servant to the Earl of Aylesbury,
to Lord Arlington, for release on bail, that he may clear himself of
the accusation of having distributed the books called "The Apologie
of the English Catholiques." |
Dec. 5.
Deal. |
99. Ri. Watts to Williamson. Two Ostenders ran aground on the
Goodwin, but were got off by help of Deal men. A French
privateer tried to take one, but was prevented by the Englishmen
on board. The vessels still remain in the Downs, on account of the
great rains and violent storms. |
Dec. 5.
Portsmouth. |
100. John Shales to Sam. Pepys. Sends account of the last
month's action, and will transmit the receipts and stores. [Adm.
Paper.] Encloses, |
|
100. i. Account by John Shales and Wm. Thorogood of credit
given for provisions to five ships named during
November. Portsmouth, Nov. 1666. |
100. ii. Account by John Shales and Wm. Thorowgood of casks,
iron hoops, and biscuit bags returned by seven ships
named during November into the stores.
Portsmouth, Nov. 1666 |
| Dec. 5. |
101. Certificate by Nathaniel Cobden, commander of the fire-ship
the Happy Entrance, that he received a reward of 60l. by order of
Sir Thos. Allin, for doing execution on the enemy with the said ship.
Endorsed "Gething's child." |
| Dec. 6. |
102. Thos. Lewis to Sam. Pepys. Victualling of ships. Directions have been given to the agent at Dover to supply some in
the Downs, so as to preserve their six months' victuals entire. Some
will be victualled at Sheerness, there being more than enough to
supply all the ships there for two months. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 6.
Whitehall. |
103. Sir Geo. Carteret to the Navy Comrs. Does not know of
four merchant ships, but only of the East India Merchant, that has
been discharged out of the service unpaid; has appointed money for
her, and will do so for any other merchant ships unpaid, if named.
If Capt. Langley cannot obtain men without an advance of pay, he
is to bring them to the ticket office to be paid. As to money for
timber at Harwich, having no other receipts than what are appropriated to the payment of wages, cannot direct any without
order from his Royal Highness. If Capt. Taylor issued 1,000l. in
timber so long ago, he should bring in bills to clear his imprest.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 6.
Norwich frigate, Downs. |
104. Joshua Mayd to Sir Wm. Coventry. Has been twice
docked at Portsmouth and sent to Spithead, and had 20 men from
the Sovereign to help him out. Complains of the want of men, &c.
Hopes the clerk of the cheque at Portsmouth has given an account
of the men and boys taken from him. The provisions taken in at
Portsmouth are not convenient for the voyage, the beer sour
and in wood-bound casks, and the pork and beef rusty and small;
has not sufficient men, anchors, nor cables to secure the ship;
has broken his small bower cable twice, and Mr. Coomer will not
part with any without special order. It will be very difficult
to victual there, the weather being so uncertain. Had they been
ordered to the Buoy, they might have been manned and victualled
in a quarter of the time. The gunner, boatswain, and carpenter's
stores are not yet received, nor any order where to get them.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 6.
Blackamoor prize, Hole Haven. |
105. Capt. John Barton to the Navy Comrs. Wishes to know
if they granted his request for a boat; his boatswain, sent for one,
not having returned, desires he may suffer for neglecting the King's
service. Has received an order to go to the Downs, but the want
of the boat hinders him. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 6.
Blackamoor prize, Hole Haven. |
106. Capt. John Barton to Sir Wm. Coventry. Came up to the
Buoy of the Nore, and lost his boat in a storm. Sent the boatswain
and carpenter to Deptford, to get an order for another, but they have
neglected, in not coming back. Desires that their neglect may not
be imputed to him; should return into the Downs if he had but a
boat to go over the Flats. [Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 6.
Long Reach. |
107. Capt. W. Hamon to Sir W. Coventry. Stays for victuals;
asks where the neglect lies; has had only borrowed victuals on
board these four days. The Bristol is ready to sail this flood for
the Buoy at the Nore. |
| Dec. 6. |
108. Petition of James Thompson, prisoner in the Gatehouse,
Westminster, to the King, for His Majesty's portion of his goods,
taken away on pretence of being prohibited; is in prison only for
not taking the oath, but being poor and unable to bear law, has
agreed with the informer to release his goods for 20l. or 30l., but
part belongs to His Majesty by law. |
| Dec. 6. |
109. Petition of Lieutenant John Mildrum to Lord Arlington,
for an employment in the projected design against Brest. Has been
employed ever since the Restoration, and is willing to hazard his
life in the service in which his father, Capt. Wm. Mildrum, lost his
life. |
Dec. 6.
Edinburgh. |
110. Rob. Mein to Williamson. Lieut.-Col. James Wallace, the
first stirrer up of the rebellion, persuaded the people that there was to
be a general rising in one day in England, Scotland, and Ireland,
against the bishops, and that Edinburgh was secured; he thus
mustered 1,400 bold rascals; they gave the general three sore
charges, being nearly equal in numbers, and his foot falling back,
faint for want of food, as they had marched 20 or 24 miles a day for
eight days, with nothing to eat but what the rebels or Whigs, as
they are called, had left. Ten are tried and condemned to be hanged
to-morrow, and their heads and right arms distributed over the
kingdom; their names are Major McCulloch of Barhulm, Capt. And.
Arnot, Thos. Patterson of Glasgow, John Parker, John Gordon of
Knockbreck, Galloway, and his brother Robert, John Ross of
Machlinn, Robert and Gavin Hamilton, and John Smith. One of
them quoted the 149th psalm as the reason of their rising, and
said their ministers led them to expect that they were not to
fight, but God would arise and scatter their enemies before them.
Never were more deluded creatures. All the horse and 1,000 foot
are sent to apprehend the rest. |
Dec. 6.
Swansea. |
111. Jo. Man to Williamson. A Carmarthen vessel was thrown
by the storm on the flats in the Mumbles Road, and split in pieces,
many of her goods lost, and those saved damaged by salt water.
Fears the very bad weather will bring tidings of more wrecks. |
Dec. 6.
Harwich. |
112. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Among the crowds of untruths that swarm from London, it is said that our ships are stopped
at Gottenburg; has mitigated the fury of the report by offering to
lay a wager against it, and by repeating last night's news of the
receipt of masts from New England. Wind westerly. |
Dec. 6.
Deal. |
113. Ri. Watts to Williamson. A New England ship of 600
tons, laden with masts for His Majesty, has arrived; 12 London
ships, outward bound, are coming in. After the great tempestuous
rains, the weather is good; there is not a house infected, nor a sick
person in Deal. |
Dec. 6.
Dover. |
114. Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. The wind blew such a storm
yesterday, that an English ship of ten guns laden with oil, was
forced ashore at Boulogne; the men were saved, but taken prisoners.
The contagion is very little there. Longs to hear of the routing
of the rebels in Scotland. |
Dec. 6.
Aldborough. |
115. Rich. Browne to Williamson. The bad thick weather has
prevented the seeing or hearing of any sail. Hopes the Gottenburg
fleet cleared the land with Monday's wind, or they may be in great
danger. |
Dec. 6.
Truro. |
116. Hugh Acland to Williamson. The Scots retain their old
principles of rebellion. Has wondered lately to see so many of their
merchants come as far as Truro, with their shops on their back, and
sell their wares 2d. in a shilling cheaper than the shop-keepers. Suspects they came rather for spies than profit, and in future will question those who come thither from Scotland. |
Dec. 7.
Pembroke. |
117. Fras. Malory to James Hickes. The vessel wrecked at
Tenby was of 70 tons, laden with tobacco and sugar from New
England. The men, and a few of the goods are saved, but the hull
quite lost; another New England ship is lying in the Mould at
Tenby. The Good Company of Phyall was cast away last week,
about Neath. |
| Dec. 7. |
118. Fras. Malory to Williamson. To the same effect. |
Dec. 7.
Letter Office. |
119. Ja. Hickes to [Williamson]. Forwards his letters and prays
for his health; has been severely dealt with by the late sudden and
violent storms. |
Dec. 7.
Hull. |
120. Luke Whittington to Williamson. Hears that the Commons
in Holland have risen against De Witt. An Ipswich and a Faversham collier were taken by two Zealand privateers about Burnham,
the master of one kept prisoner, and all the other men put into a
boat and left to take their fortune at sea, but they were picked up by
another collier, who brought them into the Humber. The London
fleet, the richest that ever left the port, has gone to sea, with only
the Speedwell for convoy. There have not been so many fears since
the routing of the rebels in Scotland. The sending of horse and foot
to Leeds was a good act, for that is the most dangerous part of
Yorkshire. |
Dec. 7.
Plymouth. |
121. John Clarke to James Hickes. Part only of the New
England fleet left on Tuesday, because of cross winds; the rest have
sailed to day. |
| Dec. 7. |
122. John Clarke to Williamson. To the same effect. |
Dec. 7.
Plymouth. |
123. D. G[rosse] to Williamson. Departure of the New England
and Virginia ships. |
Dec. 7.
Edinburgh. |
124. Statement that Major MacCulloch, Capt. Arnot, two Gordons of Knockbreck, and six others were hanged at Edinburgh.
Arnot, in the name of the rest, uttered a prayer instead of a speech,
threw down a paper among the people, declaring their adherence
to King and Covenant, against bishops, and then drew forth a bottle
of sack, and with a roaring voice, declared he would drink no more
wine till he drank it new in his Father's kingdom, and then most
comically turned himself off; 10 of the lay elders are to fill the
stage next, and so on till all the crew are ferreted out of their
conventicles, in order to which the Lord Commissioner and army
are gone to traverse those parts where the frenzy rose. [1½
pages.] |
| [Dec. 7.] |
125. — to George Morton, Newcastle. Ten leaders of the late
rebels [in Scotland] were hanged yesterday, 20 more will be next
week, and so on till 120 who were taken are disposed of. The Commissioner's army is gone again to reform the west country. |
Dec. 7.
Rydal. |
126. Dan. Fleming to Williamson. Most of the gentry of Cumberland and Westmoreland were at Carlisle on Monday last, with
the Lord [Commissioner of Scotland], and others would have gone to
Scotland, had not the rioters been foiled. Further trouble is feared,
for many Scots favoured the insurrection, though now they try to
mince it into a petty riot. They should not be trusted too far, lest
Dutch or French coin tempt them from their duty. Those two
counties are issuing warrants on the proclamations against Papists.
[1½
pages.] |
Dec. 7.
Newcastle. |
127. Rich. Forster to Williamson. Some of the vessels that
sailed on Friday arrived safely, but the rest are said to have met
14 Dutch men-of-war, who took some, and put the rest ashore.
There is much discontent for want of trade, as thousands get their
living by the coal works, many of whom already go a begging.
They have driven the hearth-money collectors twice out of Sandgate; the mayor sent to assist the collectors, but there were
none but women, the keelmen's wives, to be seen. Some of the
laden colliers would have sailed this morning, but the men-of-war
hindered them. |
Dec. 7.
Deal. |
128. Ri. Watts to Williamson. The 12 ships that passed yesterday are bound some for the Straits, some for the West Indies, with
convoys; there are 20 English and 24 foreign ships outward bound
in the Downs; the winds are against them, but moderate. |
| Dec. 7. |
129. Petition of Capt. Thos. Thornton to the King, for the prize
ship Fortune of Bergen, or some satisfaction out of the Prize Office;
his father, Major Wm. Thornton was turned out of Hull in 1642 by
Sir John Hotham, advanced 2,300l. for the late King's army at York,
and lost about 16,000l. for his loyalty. |
| Dec. 7. |
130. Petition of Sir Roger Langley, Bart., to the King, for restoration of the fee-farm rent of 80l. a year which he purchased by
unfortunate necessity from the usurpers. Was ever loyal, and one
of the first gentlemen in Yorkshire to join the Duke of Albemarle
at his coming into England; raised 25 good men and horse at his
own charge, to oppose Lambert and possess York; but being ignorant
of the usual course, failed to obtain, as others did, confirmation of the
fee-farm rents which they were obliged to purchase from the usurpers.
If this rent cannot be granted, begs the reversion, after Barth.
Beale or John Wood, of an auditorship of imprest in the Exchequer. |
| Dec. 7. |
Reference to the Lord-General on the petition of Capt. Thomas
Writtle, for compensation for his loss in having Upnor Castle taken
from him, on the reducing of that garrison. [Ent. Book 18, p. 230.] |
| Dec. 7. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer, Lord Ashley, and Sir Thos. Ingram, chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster, on the petition of James
Earl of Northampton, for a lease for 99 years of a park adjoining
his own land, at the old rent, in lieu of the estate he has already
therein. [Ent. Book 18, p. 231.] |
Dec. 7.
Bristol. |
131. Robt. Bodenham to the Navy Comrs. Sends an estimate of
materials, &c., for making sails for the St. David, built by Daniel
Furzer, to be completed by 7th March. Shall require 100l. on the
cutting out, 100l. three weeks after, and the remainder on delivery.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 7.
The Norwich. |
132. Wm. Walton, carpenter of the Norwich, to Sir W. Coventry.
Understands the ship is bound for the West Indies; desires an order
for the delivery of stores necessary for the voyage, as his stores are
only fit for the Channel. Mr. Tippetts at Portsmouth had no order
about them, and could not tell what allowance to let him have.
[Adm. Paper.] |
| Dec. 7. |
133. Petition of Thos. Perrin, surveyor to the Navy Comrs., for a
warrant to Mr. Pett, or Mr. Shish, or to the master of the [Shipwrights'] Hall, for making a survey of the new ship at Blackwall.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Dec. 7.
Surgeons' Hall. |
134. Ri. Reynell to [Thos.] Hayter. Peter Small, formerly surgeon
of the Orange, took his medicines of an apothecary to whom he
assigned his free gift and imprest money. The apothecary has not
yet received the money, although his name was put into the bill, at
the desire of Comr. Middleton of Portsmouth. Begs that Thos.
Davenport may have new bills. [Adm. Paper.] |
