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1. Report of the Master and Brethren of Trinity House, on the
petition of Hugh Butler for erecting a lighthouse near the mouth of
Milford Haven, that such a lighthouse would be of great benefit,
and that the petitioner should have 2d. a ton on all British ships
and 4d. a ton on foreign ships making use of the said light. [With
eight original signatures.] |
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2. Reference on Mr. Godolphin's petition to the Committee of
Council for the affairs of the Admiralty and Navy, who are to
report what can be done to give him satisfaction for his expenses
and encouragement in like occasions. [Draft by Williamson.] |
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3. Reference of Sir John Heath's petition to Sir Thos. Ingram,
Chancellor of the duchy of Lancaster. Annexing, |
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3. i. Memorial presented by Sir John Heath to the King. Recapitulates his services, as counsellor-at-law, to the late
and present Kings since 1642, wholly at his own charge;
his eldest brother who supplied him with money had
a warrant for the fee farm of certain lands, worth 200l.
a year above the rent, but which were given after the
Restoration to Sir Rich. Ingoldsby instead, therefore he
has had to repay his brother above 1,000l. Has had
many promises, but has received nothing, except the office
of attorney of the duchy of Lancaster, worth 200l. a year.
Begs an answer to certain requests which he intends to offer. |
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4. Reference on a petition not named to the Lord Treasurer, who,
if he find it true, is to order a privy seal for the arrears mentioned
to whomsoever the petitioner shall appoint. Also, |
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Reference on the petition of the Earl of Mulgrave to the Lord
Treasurer who is to certify what the Earl's interest is in the manors
of Mulgrave and Seaton and the alum mines, and their value, when
the King will declare his further pleasure. |
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5. Report [by Lord Chancellor Clarendon] on a petition about
fens and enclosures, that it is mere matter of right and law, and that
the King has nothing to do with it, for he could not give orders for
throwing down enclosures which were probably made by decree of
court or agreement with the parties. |
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6. Order to Lord Treasurer Southampton and Lord Ashley,—on
petition of the Wardrobe creditors, representing the utter ruin which
will be brought upon them and other poor artificers and workmen,
for want of payment,—that one moiety of their debts be fixed on
the customs and the other on the excise, and tallies levied accordingly, as the 20,000l. intended them last Michaelmas cannot be paid
in convenient time. |
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7. Note for a licence to Arthur Earl of Anglesey to come from
Ireland to England and stay six months, on the business and at the
request of his daughter, Lady Frances Wyndham. |
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8. Note of warrants for 500l. to Visct. Andover, on a privy seal
dormant, and 500l. more from prizes; and of 200l. from prizes for
Sir W. Jennings. |
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9. Note of a pass for Thos. Bromley to convey five horses sent
by the King to his nephew, the Prince of Orange, custom free. |
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10. Pass for Sieur de la Roche, late commander of the French
ship Ruby, taken by Prince Rupert, the King being pleased to
dismiss him, on account of services heretofore done by him. [Draft.] |
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Constitution of Robt. Huntingdon, Rich. Kingdon, John James,
jun., and Wm. Forth, as Commissioners of Excise in London, Westminster, Southwark, Middlesex, and Surrey, South Mims excepted,
with allowance of 2,000l. a year. [Docquet.] |
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Warrant for a yearly livery of 40l. to James Watson, groom
of the robes, in the place of John Duncombe, deceased. [Docquet.] |
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11. Warrant to Lord Ashley, treasurer for prizes, to pay to Sir
Stephen Fox, paymaster of the Guards, 1,552l. 16s. 8d. monthly,
from 10 June last, for the pay of the Scotch regiment of foot commanded by George Lord Douglas, which came lately out of France.
[Copy.] |
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12. Privy seal for Sir Stephen Fox, for 50,000l. for the new
raised forces; 35,000l. for 22 companies in Sir Chris. Wray and Col.
Rob. Sydney's regiment; and 12,000l. for Lord Douglas's Scotch regiment, total 97,000l.; all to be paid by directions from the Lord
General, during the present war. Minute. |
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13. Warrant to Sir Stephen Fox still to continue to employ
the first Royal aid raised in cos. Wilts, Gloucester, and Dorset, for
payment of the King's guard, and that raised in Salop for the gar
risons, although he has given information to Parliament what moneys
are unpaid by the said counties. Also, |
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Warrant to pay to Sir Stephen Fox 20,000l. from the moneys
arising from the late Poll Bill, for defence of the islands of Jersey,
Guernsey, Scilly, and Wight, during the present war with the
Dutch; and 10,000l. more for payment of the Scotch regiment under
George Lord Douglas, which has lately deserted the French King's
service, and must be kept up during the war. [Drafts.] |
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14. Warrant to Lord Ashley to pay to Adrian May, keeper of the
new gardens, 2,000l. from moneys remaining of the East India
prizes taken in 1665, to be spent on gardens at Greenwich and
Hampton Court. Minute. [Draft by Williamson.] |
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15. Warrant to Major John Miller to search for and seize any suspected persons and arms found in the dwelling house of Lady Rolles,
Black and White Court, Old Bailey. Minute. [Draft by Williamson.] |
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16. Note for an order to the Commissioners of Prizes to deliver to
the Navy Officers 2,750 bars of iron and 600 deals, brought in by
Capt. Wetwyng in the Warspite, from a prize taken by him. |
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17. Grant to Capt. Wetwyng of 400l. out of the proceeds of a
prize lately taken by him, for his just and careful management
therein. Minute. |
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18. Commission to the Earl of Ogle to be Governor of Newcastleupon-Tyne, with command of the militia, orders to exercise them,
&c. Also, |
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Commission to Col. Edw. Villiers to be Lieut.-governor of the
same. [Drafts.] |
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19. Warrant to pay to the Earl of St. Alban's 1,000l. a year,
as granted him by a warrant which has been mislaid or lost.
[Imperfect draft.] |
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20. Request for a post warrant from York for Mr. Skelton and
three servants. |
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21. Licence to the Stationers' Company, for 31 years after the
expiration of their present licence granted by the late King, for the
sole printing of French Comedies, Æsop's Fables, and other classical
and educational books. With extract from a grant by King James
of the licence of printing Primers, Psalters, Psalms, and Almanacks.
[3 pages.] |
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22. Notes of grants to the Earl of Suffolk; in 1661 of a lease of
Suffolk stables; in 1663 of marsh lands, cos. Kent, &c.; in 1665 of
all aliens' estates forfeited in Ireland, and of the office of sealing writs
in the King's Bench and Common Pleas, after Sir Rob. Killigrew. |
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23. Notes of leases to the Earl of Berkshire and Sir Rob.
Howard, of the Greenwax fines in the Exchequer for 31 years, at
577l. rent, and the post fines in the Common Pleas for 48 years, at
2,276l. rent. |
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24. Warrant for an absolute discharge to Rob. Wilmot, Simon
Delboa, and others, from all claims on the logwood seized in the
Peahen, which is to be restored to them, on their procuring remission of the cause of appeal in the Admiralty Court, and paying
770l., whereof 150l. is to be to Mr. Cheek, proctor, Sir Rob. Wiseman, and the officers of the Admiralty Court, for costs; 200l. to Mr.
Rumbold, and 420l. to Col. Edm. Wyndham, to whom the benefit
thereof was granted. [See July 10, 1665. Copy, 4½
pages.] |
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25. The King to the Lord General. The troops in His Majesty's
regiment of Horse Guards having been lately reduced to 70, he is to
give orders for restoring them to the complete number of 80 men.
[Draft.] |
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26. The King to [the University of Cambridge]. Requests them
to grant an M.D. degree to — Sermon, who has deserved well by
restoring to health the General of the forces, after a long and dangerous illness, and prolonging a life so precious to King and people.
[Draft.] |
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27, 28. The King [to the Lord Commissioner of Scotland]. Has
allowed Richard Earl of Arran the pay of two soldiers out of each
field company and of one out of each other company of the regiment
of Guards under his command, and wishes him to give orders to the
Commissary-general of Musters for payment thereof. Two papers.
[Draft.] |
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29. The King [to the Governor of the Isle of Wight]. It is
thought expedient that Hurst Castle be manned from companies in
the island. He is therefore to draw out such men from his own foot
company as he thinks fit, and relieve them from time to time from
other companies. With minute of a letter to [the Captain of Hurst
Castle] to receive the men to be sent by the governor. [Draft.] |
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30. The King to the Dean and Chapter of Windsor. Requests
them to allow Dr. Lloyd, his chaplain, and one of their prebendaries
to enjoy all the benefits of his place for the last year, notwithstandhis non-residence. [Draft.] Annexing, |
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30. i. Order that Dr. Lloyd, King's chaplain enjoy the benefit of
his prebend at Windsor, notwithstanding his absence on
the King's service. [Draft.] |
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31. The King to the Bailiffs of Yarmouth. Being careful for the
safety of their town against any attempt of the Dutch in this time
of war, has sent Col. John Fitzgerald to see what is needful for its
security, and to take care that the two companies of soldiers sent
there behave orderly in their quarters. They are to give him all
needful assistance. [Draft.] |
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32. The King to the Master and Fellows of Bennet College,
Cambridge. Wrote to them on 12th October last to choose
Wormley Martin, student of Jesus College, to their next vacant
fellowship; but they have not only, after receipt of the letters, preelected a fellow, but on his decease elected another to a vacant fellowship. Requires them to admit Martin to the fellowship last void,
and orders the master and two senior fellows present at the said
election to repair to London, to answer their contempt of His
Majesty's letter. [Draft.] |
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33. [Lord Arlington ?] to the Master of Bennet College, Cambridge. Having examined their objections to the King's letter for
election of Mr. Martin as fellow, and received good testimonials in
his favour, requests that the letter be obeyed by his admission to the
last vacant fellowship. Wishes not to drive matters to extremity,
and to save the college from the King's resentment, and begs that
after the patience exercised in waiting their compliance, they will
not engage in a contest, but admit one whom His Majesty recommended at the writer's particular intercession. [Draft by Williamson.] Annexing, |
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33. i. [Wormley] Martin, of Thetford, to —. If Lord Arlington and Mr. Williamson decline to prosecute the mandate
for Bennet College, a mandamus should be procured to
the Master, &c., of Pembroke Hall, Cambridge, for a fellowship, and the Master of Bennet be soundly reproved
for his contempt. |
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33. ii. Master and Fellows of Pembroke Hall to Lord [Arlington].
The reasons of their reluctance to admit Wormley Martin,
B. A. of Jesus College, to a fellowship, according to the
King's mandate, are that it will discourage the graduates
in their own college, who look for such promotion, and
that he is unworthy of preferment, and has been rejected
by other colleges, but they do not wish to question His
Majesty's prerogative or power to send the mandate. |
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33. iii. Reply in behalf of Wormley Martin to the address of
Pembroke Hall, showing that the dislike to elect him as
fellow is an infringement on the prerogative of the King
who sent him a mandamus, and contraverting their
assertions that it is unusual to elect a member of another
college, and that Martin is not well known, and is liable
to objection. [2 pages.] |
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34. [Lord Arlington] to — Regrets the illness of his wife.
Is not weary of his correspondence. [French.] |
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35. [Lord Arlington to the Lord Treasurer.] Recommends his
kinsman, David Bennet, who is employed in Customs' affairs, for a
land-waiter's place. [Draft.] |
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36. [Lord Arlington to the Lord Treasurer]. To similar purport
with the preceding. [Draft.] |
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37. [Lord Arlington] to Mdlle. De Planey. Was prevented writing
before by the continual movements of the Court last year, and on
account of the sickness and accidents since its return to London.
The Countess of Castlemaine will attend to her affair at the right
time, but it would not do now when the King's public expenses are so
great. The young lord is a lovely child. [French, 2 pages. Draft.] |
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38. [The Council ?] to the Farmers of Customs. Deceits having
lately been practised by importing prohibted goods in the mails with
public letters, persons of discretion and condition are to be appointed
at Canterbury and Rochester, with power to search the mails, but
without delaying the post. Endorsed "Not sent." |
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39. — to —. Is banished from corporations and high
places, because he will not vote to rob Jesus of his right in his house,
and is willing to die in defence of his faith. Has been followed by
him to conventicles, the devil raging at his worst. "It is true the
dumb greedy dogs, and the pitiful puppy priests have little to give
you, but what comes off the Pope's foul fingers." Endorsed "Extract
of a Scotch letter, by M. L'Estrange; whiggism and treason." |
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40. — to Edw. More. Bitterly laments their estrangement.
Will be driven to death by his cruelty, without some kind line or
two. Is sure some one must have influenced his gentle nature to so
sudden a change. |
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41. — to M. Jacques de la Garde, London. Wishes Mdme.
De Klein's gazettes to be sent addressed to herself. [French.] |
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42. John Annand to Sir Rich. Browne. Will see Mr. Williamson
or the other gentleman, to rectify an error in the Gazette. |
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43. Laurence Arbilleur, surgeon of Besançon, to the King. Begs
the place of Surgeon-extraordinary to His Majesty; served 10 years
as surgeon in the Spanish armies, has been for six years married
and settled in England; is surgeon to the present ambassador of
Spain, and can give proofs of his skill and courage during the late
plague. [French, 1½
pages.] |
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44. An Armenian to the King. Requests some help towards his
travelling expenses, and a letter of recommendation to the consul at
Aleppo, as he wishes to return to the East, to make it resound
with His Majesty's praises, which he could not do with a feeble
stomach and lungs dried up. [French.] |
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45. Jean Bardon to the King. Details the wonders he is able to
perform in artillery works, fire-works, fire-ships, &c., of which he
has a little specimen ready to show His Majesty; begs some money
to meet the expenses. [French.] |
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46. Mary Blagge to Mr. Godolphin. Begs a place for John
Snelling, as lieutenant in Yarmouth, under Lord Richardson, who is
willing to have him, as being a relation of Mr. Blagge, and having
served under him at Wallingford. |
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47. John Bowring to the King. Cannot consult the Lord Treasurer, as commanded, on his two propositions about the revenue, as
they require great privacy; one was a methodical settling of the
whole revenue, as proposed by the late King; the other the
amassing of a private bank of money, as done by provident Kings,
like Henry VII., who died worth 1,700,000l., and by the late King,
who,—saying: "It is good to provide for the worst of things; the
best ever help themselves,"—had 200,000l. laid by, wherewith he paid
and dismissed the Scots without help of Parliament. Wishes to tell
him the scheme devised by his late Majesty, for settling the militia
revenue to great advantage and splendour, in which the writer was
to have been employed. Was reproached four years before with
wanting to make the King absolute, by his mode of disposing of
leases. Wishes some place near His Majesty, that he may make his
revenue flourishing, and enable him to obtain a secret mass of
treasure. [2 pages.] |
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48. Rich Browne to Williamson. The fleet is in Sole Bay, seven
miles to the north. The Royal Charles and the Mary have joined it;
there are five prizes plying to the southward; 19 sick men are
brought ashore. |
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49. William Carbonnel to Lord [Arlington]. Requests a pass
for Peter Ferus, of Rouen, to come to England on his own affairs. |
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50. John Clarke to James Hickes. The St. Patrick is still
[at Plymouth], waiting a fair wind to convoy the Virginia and
Barbadoes fleet to the Downs. |
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51. Dan. Coghlane to Wm. Godolphin, Whitehall. Begs some
other mode to be devised less circuitous than that of the references
on the petitions, to secure to certain informers the benefits of their
discovery; they want an absolute grant. With note by John
Coghlane, that if compensated, they have another discovery of 2,000l.
to make. |
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52. S. Collins to [Wm.] Godolphin. Is prevented waiting on him
by dispatching expresses to Moscow; begs him to get a letter
signed and sealed, and will gratefully send the fees due thereon. |
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53. John Downing to Mr. Hathorm. Sends the names of 35
anchor smiths at work at Blackwall, and desires a warrant of protection for them. [Adm. Paper.] |
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54. John Glyd to the Navy Comrs. Could not fulfil his contract
entered into for 600 loads of plank, for want of a supply of money,
according to agreement. Has served in 400 loads, and only received
400l. His credit is almost lost, and unless they order a speedy sup
ply, it will be his utter undoing. Requests that his three imprest
bills, signed long ago, may be paid, so that he may be able to serve
in the remainder of his contract. [Adm. Paper.] |
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55. J. H— to Rich. Forster, Newcastle. The ship lost near
Dunstanburgh was the Crowned Charity of Bruges, bound for
France. The country people took the wool and other spoil; 200
hogsheads of wine are saved. Her tackling, &c., are bought, so no
hopes of his coming in for a first bargain. |
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56. — Haslopp to [Williamson]. Requests a pass for the
Golden Port, a Zealand ship, to go to Angola for slaves, carry them
to one of the West India islands, and bring what returns she can
find. |
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57. J. Knight to Williamson. Requests him to deliver Jacques
Wiseman's commission as surveyor to the Earl of Carlisle's regiment,
and to speak a word for Mr. Browne, as the Earl of Ogle is not yet
provided. |
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58. Wenceslaus Libanus to Williamson. Private affairs. Commendations to Lord Arlington. [Latin.] |
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59. Thos. Lux to Sir W. Coventry. The Duke of Albemarle promised him and 24 other mariners of the Hector satisfaction for the
loss of their clothes. Begs dispatch, having long waited, and they
now belong to several ships. [Adm. Paper.] |
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60. Patrick Lyell to the Navy Comrs. Desires, as Mr. Cutler
is so lax in sending his accounts, that they will order him to bring
with him all letters that have passed since the writer went to Scotland.
Cutler had had a considerable part of his money from Thos. Row,
the goldsmith, upon the navy bills, before his last letter to the writer
was written. [Adm. Paper.] |
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61. Sir Chas. Lyttleton to Williamson. It is the Duke of York's
pleasure that John Thorne should have an ensign's commission
in the company of Sir John Griffiths, Lieut.-Col. in the Duke's
regiment. |
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62. Letter from a merchant in London to a merchant in Amsterdam on the war. Bewails the enmity between two nations professing the same religion, and the great emnity shown to monarchy
in Holland. Vindicates the King from the suspicion of being a
Roman Catholic, and praises his diligent attendance on the ordinances
of the Church of England. The Hollanders reproach the King for
aiding the Bishop of Munster, a great enemy to their faith, whilst
they, for two years, have courted aid from the King of France.
Blames De Witt for promoting the war, and them for submitting to
him, but praises his good qualities; blames his intimacy with
English rebels and fugitives, through whom he keeps up intelligence with English fanatics. These counsellors persuaded him that
the King could not send out 20 ships, whereas he speedily equipped
60, and maintained them four months without a penny from the
people; De Witt was led to believe that Parliament would not take
the war to heart, whereas they voted 25 millions for it. The people
show great earnestness about it, and neither France nor Denmark is so
free as England from any danger of civil war. Praises the fidelity to
the Crown, and the loyalty of the House of Commons, notwithstanding the boasts of the French, that two or three millions would raise
the country, and make the King a prisoner in his own house.
Shows the vanity of the French expecting aid from their ancient
allies the Scots. The Dutch have proved the falsehood of their
belief that the English would not fight as they did in the days of
the Republic. Vaunts the sovereignty of the English over the sea,
and does not think Holland a nation fit to deprive her of it. Complains of their multiplied insolences and outrages in the colonies,
especially in Guinea, as causing the war; also their alliance with
Cromwell, their depriving the House of Orange of its ancestral
rights, their attempts to defame the royal family by pasquinades,
and to raise revolts in England. Says only what is evident to him
as a merchant, without entering into matters of state. [9 pages.
An Italian translation from the French.] |
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63. Thos. Milburne, of Jewin Street, and William Ganet, of Foster
Lane, over against Goldsmiths' Hall, to [Williamson]. Are willing
to print the weekly Gazette on good paper for Mondays and Thursdays as before; but beg him to consider that it must be worked in
the night, for which men require extra pay, and that the delivery
is two days' work weekly for two persons; request that the accounts
may be settled weekly. |
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64. Sir Sam. Morland to Lord Arlington. Requests his influence
with the King to obtain for him the 750l. which presses him so hard
in this juncture. |
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65. The Italian Musicians to the King. Request his signature to
a warrant for their payment by a London banker, being unwilling
to disturb him every quarter about the payment of their diet.
[Italian.] |
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66. Edw. Rundells to the Navy Comrs. Particulars of repairs
needed upon the apron of the wet dock at Deptford. Requests a
warrant to press house carpenters. [Adm. Paper.] |
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67. M. De St. Ravy to Williamson. Requests a passport for the
bearer, who has served Mr. Noel eight years. [French.] |
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68. Edw. Sherburne to Col. Wm. Legg. Will send the wheelbarrows ordered for Portsmouth, though there are only 80 in store,
and they cannot be made under 5s. 8d. each. The prices of deals
are raised since the Dutch war, and the wheelwright is not disposed
to abate, since 1,300l. is owed to him already. Sends an estimate
commanded by the General. [2 pages.] |
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69. Thos. Swann and three other Gunners to the Navy Comrs.
Think cannon weighing 60 cwt. each will be too heavy except for
eight great ships; and 24-pounders, which will weigh 42 cwt., too
heavy for the middle of any ship but the Royal Sovereign; demicannon and culverins will serve for the rest. [Adm. Paper.] |
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70. Comr. John Taylor to the Navy Comrs. For want of a right
understanding of every man's duty about the management of naval
concerns in and about the dockyard, His Majesty is a great sufferer,
and divers controversies and misunderstandings daily arise among
the officers. Submits for their approval proposals in reference to the
employment of men, the receipt and delivery of stores, making out
of bills, &c. [Adm. Paper, 3 pages, corrected by Sir Wm. Coventry.] |
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71. Ranceford Waterhouse to Sam. Pepys. Begs that 215l. which
he owes to the treasury of the Navy may be settled by discounting so
much from money due by the Navy to Mr. Gibbs, who owes him
money, but cannot pay it until he obtains what is owing to him from
the navy. [Adm. Paper.] |
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72. R. Yard's Master to [Williamson]. R. Yard improves much
at his Dutch school, not only in reading and writing but in Latin
and French. It would be a great pity to remove him. He is
learning from a barber near to shave, but cannot yet do it without
cutting. Has informed Lady Sayer how the 115 guilders are spent.
Yard knows that the money is falling short; wishes boys would
employ their time well, and sooner be men. |
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73. Certificate by Mr. Greenway that the Alapine frigate of 160
tons, a good sailer, is fit for a fire-ship. With note that the owners
are to come to treat. [Adm. Paper.] |
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74. Certificate by George Mynors, that five men named remained
on board to look after the Sovereign, when the ship's company were
ordered up to be paid. With note by Comr. Middleton desiring
that they may have their tickets, being in great want. [Adm.
Paper.] |
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75. Caveat that no grant for a commission of appeal in the cause
of disannulling a forced marriage between Mary Ware and Jas.
Shirley be passed, without notice to Lord Windsor or Sir Rob.
Wiseman, King's advocate. |
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76. Note of Wm. Bowles of Middlesex, one of the privy chamber,
a justice of peace, and eminent for his loyalty, [to be made a
baronet]. Endorsed "My Lord of Arran's request for Col. Low."
Annexing, |
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76. i. Note for Wm. Bowles to be a baronet. Marked "Hercules
Low; Sir John Stapeley." |
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76. ii. Note for Laurence Lowe to be made a baronet, at request
of Hercules Lowe. |
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77. Statement that the grant of 1,000l. a year for 21 years to
Lord Baltimore on the customs on wines, transferred by him to
Wm. Smithsby, was confirmed to the latter by the late King, but
in 1640, the payment stopped by Parliament; that 13 years of the
grant still remain unpaid, but that the original grants, &c., are
forthcoming. |
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78. Notes for Williamson to write to the Lord Chancellor for Wm.
Batty to be justice of peace for Suffolk; to swear Mr. Temple of
the Council in Virginia; and to remind the King to bestow the
advowson of Lutterworth on the writer. |
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79. Statement by Capt. Rich. Carr that since returning from imprisonment in other countries, he has been two years in England,
saw the King at Hampton Court, and was at length sent to
Portsmouth, and employed nine months as deputy engineer in
the fortifications, during all which time he has received 100l. from
the King, and 64l. 12s. from other persons specified; with a note of a
portion of the above receipts. |
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80. Copy of the above note of receipts. |
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81. State of Stephen Chace's case, addressed to Lord Arlington; being an abstract of his petition to the King, that the
joint patent to himself and his son Stephen of the place of Chafe
wax and purveyor of wax for the great seal, granted to them
on his surrender of his former patent for the same, may pass by
immediate warrant, as it is stayed at the privy seal by the averseness of the Lord Privy Seal to such things; having given up his
former patents, he cannot demand his wages. |
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82. Statement that Lady Chesterfield has joined young Jemmet to
be a check on the elder Jemmet, that she be not injured by passengers,
as she suspects; that this may partly satisfy my lord, because if joined
with Mr. Carlisle, he may have power to stay persons who cannot
give an account of themselves; but that the power of the passage
rests not with the governor [of Dover Castle], but with the
authorities of the town. |
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83. Statement by John Kirke that the last payment of the
360l. per annum made to the Earl of Cleveland was at Midsummer
1664, since which a year and half's pay was due at Christmas last,
1665. |
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84. Case of Ann Dixon, widow, that she requests a blank warrant
for a baronet, one being granted to Major Jasper Tute, who died
before it was confirmed, and had assigned it to her. |
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85. Note that Honoré Bathelemi, a Frenchman, and his captain,
Paul Perquin, coming from Holland, were pressed and forced on
board the English frigate Francis. [French.] |
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86. Request for a search whether Lord Gerard has a grant, in
reversion after Mr. Kirke, of the housekeeper's place at Whitehall,
and reply that he has not, and that Mr. Kirke's grant passed Feb.
1664. |
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87. Request to Lord Arlington to expedite an order for the
return to Portugal of Martangis, a French cornet of infantry, in
the service of the King of Portugal, who being taken with others
when going into France for recruits, is now prisoner in Exeter.
Endorsed "Don Fr. Mello." [French.] |
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88. Statement of the case relative to the additional customs on
wines, tobacco, silks, and linen, let for five years to Sir Martin
Noel and John Bence; on the death of Noel, in 1665, his
executors were responsible for his share of the contract; complaint of the ill doings of the Farmers of Customs towards the
said executors, in calling upon them for moneys and accounts, and
reviling them, whilst in reality they owe the executors 10,000l.
[2 pages.] |
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89. Request to Lord [Arlington?] for a grant to Mr. Mead of the
King's waiter's place in the customs of London which Col. Lee
surrendered. Annexing, |
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89. i. Blank form of the grant, as requested above. Whitehall. |
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90. Request on behalf of those who have a grant of the trade
in the Red Sea, in the port of Mocha, in which the King is a
quarter-part sharer, that His Majesty would allow them to sell at
Mocha 26 tons of Japan copper now in the Tower, and unfit for
use in England, but which would bring large profits if sent there.
Endorsed "Mr. Andrewes." |
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91. Note of payments made or due to M. De Montbrun, on
1,250l. a year, from May 29, 1660. |
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92. Note by Edm. Sawtell of extraordinary salary allowed to
Mr. or Mrs. Parnell, from June 24 to Dec. 21; total, 90l. Endorsed
"Court post." |
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93. Statement that John late Earl of Peterborough settled a jointure on Elizabeth his Countess in 16 Charles I.; after much dispute,
but when near his death, in 1644, she persuaded him to give her also
Hatchden manor, about which there is a contest between her and
the present Earl. |
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94. Copy of the first clause of the above. |
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95. Statement that John Earl of Peterborough settled his estate
upon his eldest son Henry, but afterwards, when weak and sickly,
others for private interests induced the Countess, by proposing increase of jointure and greater power in the estate for herself, to work
on the Earl to make Lord Mordaunt only tenant for life; they promised the Countess to destroy the other deeds, and tear the enrol
ments off the files, but did not; and though in confidence thereof she
owned the second deed, some old men, struck in conscience, have
told the present Earl where to find the other deeds. |
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96. Statement that the Priory of Ryegate, Surrey, was long held
by the Earls of Peterborough, with a remainder in the Crown; that
the Countess Dowager of Peterborough obtained, by surprise, a
grant of a great part of this remainder, so that she was able to
grant away lands value 800l. a year to her younger son, Lord
Mordaunt; she wishes to obtain a grant of the remainder, which
would be a great detriment to the family, especially to the eldest
son, for whom she has an aversion because he served the late King
at Oxford. [2 pages.] |
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97. Draft of the above. |
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98. Note that the case between Wm. Prettyman and Sir Thos.
Cooke is to be heard to-morrow, and Lord Ashley is to be spoken to
to favour the former. |
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99. Request by the Earl of Exeter that Wm. Robinson,
appointed clerk of the militia under himself and the Earl of Peterborough, as joint lieutenants of Northamptonshire, may be called
to show up his accounts of militia tax received during the joint
lieutenancy, and to deliver the muster rolls of the Eastern Division,
which is now appointed to the said Earl of Exeter alone; also that
he may be compelled thereto by the Earl of Peterborough, who
continues him in office for the Western Division. [1¼
pages.] |
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100. Memorial for the Earl of Shrewsbury and Lady Winter,
about Sir George Winter's lands, viz., the manor and rectory of
Huddington, and other lands, co. Worcester, formerly belonging to
Rob. Winter, attainted of treason, but being settled by him on his
children before his attainder, they descended to his grandchild Sir
George, to whom they were confirmed by the late King, and who,
having no issue, left them to Dame Mary, his wife, and Helen,
daughter of Robert Winter, his aunt, for their lives, and then to the
Earl of Shrewsbury and Gilbert Talbot his brother, in lieu of moneys
which he owed to them. They request a caveat against His Majesty's
passing any new grant of the said lands without due notice to
them. Endorsed "If any question arise, to be pleased to give notice
to the said Earl, or to his agent, Mr. Gilbert Crouch, at his house
next the pump, in Weld Street, near Drury Lane." |
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101. Proposals of Capt. Anthony Stamp to the King, to raise,
without charge, 10,000 more young navigators yearly than would
else be supplied, to the great advantage of the kingdom, by
ordering schools of navigation in each county, wherein it can be
taught to the parish children, the schoolmasters to be furnished by
the Trinity House; with details of the mode of education to be
adopted, and the equipment made for the children. One boy
out of each of the 10,741 parishes of England would make up the
number. |
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102. Proposals by Capt. Ant. Stamp for making a breaching
engine for ships; a ship to carry guns of great force, waggons for
biscuits, &c., for an army, to be afterwards converted into a moving
fortification; and cannons and guns of half the present weight of
metal. |
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103. Request to M. De Marsilly for Lord Arlington to send to
Sir Giles Sweit, and seven others, about a sentence in the Admiralty
Court in favour of André Van Bogaerde and others. [French.] |
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104. Request by Stephen White for the vacant pension of 2s. 6d. a
day in Hull, lately held by Capt. Murgho O'Flaherty, to be paid
out of the privy purse; also to be in the King's company. |
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105. Note of papers of 1653, 1654, and 1659, relating to the
Excise and Customs, to be searched for in Williamson's office, about
the farm of the Excise and the Commissioners of Customs. Endorsed "Hartlib." |
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106. Statement, by Sir Peter Wyche, that his father had a large
fortune after his return from Constantinople as ambassador; that he
joined in a bond for the late King for 100,000l. borrowed of the
East India Company; purchased at his request the place of comptroller of the household for 7,000l., and kept up the table at his
own expense at York and at Oxford, where he died. That of all
the goods bequeathed to him by his father as eldest son, the payment of the East India Company and other bonds left him only
King James's grant of 100l. yearly, a warrant by the late King for
2,000l. expenses of the comptroller's table, and other bad debts; that
he shifted for himself beyond seas till the Restoration, and then found
his mother dead, she having given a large fortune to his sister, who
married the Earl of Bath, and portions to his younger brothers, &c.,
but that he was left to make his fortune, on which he went with the
forces sent to Portugal, and has served as volunteer in the fleet, ever
since this war began. [1¾
pages.] |
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107. List of 34 baronets and gentlemen, with their residences [in
Northamptonshire], noting such as are under age. [2 pages.] |
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108. Statement of the case about arrears of the buttery and cellar;
that from 29th May 1660 to 20th June following, 7,252 gallons of
beer were allowed by the Officers of Greencloth, but allowances were
daily increased by verbal orders, and the accounts were sent in
monthly and not objected to; that since then retrenchments were
several times made, which reduced the allowance of ale and wine so
much as to cause the present arrears to be charged. |
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109. List of stations of the new raised forces, chiefly in the
southern and eastern counties, with names of the colonels of the
regiments. |
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110. Account of the quarters of the King's forces; his Majesty's
regiment of Guards, the Lord Admiral's, Holland, Prince Rupert's,
Col. FitzGerald's, Sir Wm. Lockhart's, and the Irish regiments;
and of the garrison companies not regimented. [3 pages.] |
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111. Memorandum of arms required to be sent to Portsmouth,
Upnor Castle, and Chatham. |
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112. List of seven officers for garrisons, to go to Tynemouth,
Berwick, and Carlisle. |
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113. Request of Sir Rob. Dillington for arms for 500 or 600 men
for the Isle of Wight, to be lodged in Carisbrook Castle, there being
only arms there for 100, instead of 1,500 as usual; also for a troop
of horse and three or four companies of foot. |
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114. List of officers, proposed, viz., lieut.-colonel, major, 16 captains,
12 lieutenants, and 9 cornets, in the regiment of horse commanded by
Charles Lord Gerard of Brandon. With names of five colonels
of foot regiments endorsed. |
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115. Note for Thos. Drummond and Rob. Martin to be substituted
for Jos. Douglas and Jas. Leith, as Scottish officers. |
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116. Note of the ship Virgin of St. John de Luze, laden with oil
and whalebone, taken by the royal frigate Constant Warwick off
Ireland, and brought into Plymouth. |
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117. Account of the lading with wines of a French ship, taken and
brought to Dover, on its way to Hull, which wines are reclaimed
by M. Jouy, who is recommended by Madame [the Duchess of
Orleans]. [French.] |
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118. Request of Lord Widdrington for leave to purchase on
valuation the prize ships Alcida and St. John the Evangelist, both
of Amsterdam, now at Plymouth and ordered to be sold, he having
no ships fit to carry a quantity of timber which he wishes first to
proffer to His Majesty's service. |
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119. Request for restoration of the ship St. Peter, claimed by
Duarte de Silva, laden with sugar before the news of the war
between England and France, and belonging to Portuguese owners;
the sugars were condemned in the Admiralty Court, but it was
only in pænam contumaciæ. Endorsed with a note from Francis
de Silva to [Williamson?], requesting a speedy hearing of the
business. |
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120. Account by Rob. Clifton and Rich. Bower of goods embezzled from the Charity and Friendship, two prizes at Yarmouth, and
since recovered. |
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121. Account by Rich. Bower of receipts, payments, and expenses,
about embezzled goods. |
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122. Account by Rob. Clifton and Rich. Bower of embezzlements
[from prizes] discovered, yet in arrears on the coasts of Norfolk,
Suffolk, and Essex. [4 pages.] |
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123. Description and valuation of four prize ships at Harwich,
one of which is desired by Lieut. Osborne as the King's gift. |
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124. Information by Jas. Riddell and Jas. Gibson against Capt.
Lightfoot of the Speedwell and Capt. John Whifton of the
John of Dover privateer, for seizing Riddell's vessel, a hoy from
Bremen, in June 1665, robbing it and taking it and the goods off
to Holy Island, although reproved by the King's commissioner for
so doing, and refusing to deliver them up until money was paid,
when in returning, it was seized by the Hollanders. Complain of
other misdemeanors of these captains, in attacking vessels of Leith,
interfering with the customs, &c. Hope that English subjects will not
be allowed to be so treated, and that Capt. Whifton's commission
may be recalled. [2½
pages.] |
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125. Direction [by Lord Arlington] to Jas. Tarbit and Capt.
Hooper to deliver all lading, especially money and bullion, and all
prizes, to be carried into the next ports of England or Scotland,
and delivered to the appointed officers. Endorsed "The ships in
Scotland." |
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126. Estimate of the wages and victuals of 420 men for a—
rate ship for two months; total, 1,788l. 10s. |
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127. Request for Lord Arlington to obtain passes for two French
ships, the Grand Ecu de France and the Flutte St. Nicholas, going to
Sweden or Norway for timber to take to Dunkirk. [French.] |
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128. Note of the taking of John Bee, by a Flushinger, on the
Lincolnshire coast; the rest of the fleet of 16 escaped. |
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129. Request for relief from the King for Petrus Guyot and John
Daniell, two French friars taken in the frigate Victory, and now in
Exeter gaol. |
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130. Note of debts due to Chas. Hudgebutt of 9l. 15s. 9d., and
John Duch of 15l. 5s. 7d., for service at sea. Endorsed "To be
recommended to Mr. Littleton from his humble servant Joseph
Williamson." |
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131. Names of four shipmasters and their vessels marked for
Virginia. Endorsed "Sir W. Coventry." |
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132. Note of Michael Hild, servant of Bernard Smith, turned
from the Falcon to the York, now riding at Spithead. |
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133. Request for a protection for the men in three vessels, to take
provisions from Arundel and Shoreham to Chatham and Portsmouth,
and to have the benefit of a convoy and, of the Act for water
carriage. [Adm. Paper, 1½
pages.] |
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134. [Wm.] Castell's measurements of his ship the Defiance, with
note by Sam. Pepys that he was present when they were taken.
[Adm. Paper.] |
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135. List of sails, ropes, &c., required by the Black Posthorse
galliot. [Adm. Paper.] |
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136. "Complaint of seamen being forced to sell their tickets," being
the names of five seamen residing in or near Plymouth who were
necessitated either to sell their tickets for wages due at 5s. a pound
less, or to spend their wages by remaining in London until paid.
There are women brokers who stand about the Navy Office, offering
to help seamen who have any tickets to ready money; they take
them to Mrs. Salesbury, in Carpenter's Yard, near Aldgate, who is
always ready to buy them at 5s. per pound or more loss to the seamen. This reduction of seamen's wages is a great discouragement
to men, and worthy of consideration as to who employs this woman
and how she obtains the ready money better than the seamen. With
note [by Sir Wm. Coventry] directing enquiries to be made for the
tickets of the men mentioned, and if paid, by what means this
woman gets them paid, that it may be prevented for the future, as
there is no reason why those who buy them at such under rates
should be so soon paid. [Adm. Paper.] |
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137. Opinion of the counsel-at-law procured by Mr. Briggs, that
by the Act of Parliament as to water carriage, no distress can be
made unless the rate of the freight were first either agreed on between the officer and the bargeman, or settled by the Brotherhood
of Trinity House; and that for land carriage, there cannot be ready
payment as ordered by the Act, unless the rates are previously
agreed on. [Adm. Paper.] |
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138. Minutes [by Pepys] made on Mr. Gauden's contract for supplying water casks. Flag-ships are to have as many more, and
other men-of-war half as many more as formerly; all those ironbound to be paid for at 1s. 6d. per hoop, and 1s. to be allowedf or each
hoop returned; a cooper is to have the same supply from Mr. Gauden at the King's charge for ironing casks as he usually gives;
those unfit to be trimmed on board are to be sent ashore to be
done, and allowed for by the King. Endorsed with short hand
notes. [Adm. Paper.] |
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139. Report on some drift masts seen at Barking (?), one of which
was served in by the writer, and one by Sir Wm. Warren. [Adm.
Paper.] |
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140. Request by Henry Sheere for John Sidmond to be boatswain
of the Katherine, in place of John Bowars, transferred to the
Mathias. [Adm. Paper.] |
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141. List of 19 prizes, not men-of-war, in His Majesty's possession,
with notes of the uses to which they are severally to be put. [Adm.
Paper.] |
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142. Report by Mr. Langrack, purveyor, of 1,200 loads of timber
lying in Aliceholt Forest ready for removal, and of 350 trees now
in their prime for navy service; which, if not taken in time, will
decay and be embezzled. [Adm. Paper.] |
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143. Account by John Tooker of the rates of prices charged by
Mr. Howell, Mr. Adams, and Mr. Bowler, for turnery wares named.
[Adm. Paper.] |
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144. Account by James Pearse, surgeon-general, of medicines in
the magazine chests, valued at 98l. 3s., of which, after supplying the
fleet, only 10l. worth now remains serviceable. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Portsmouth. |
145. Estimate by John Tippetts for making a dry dock on the
north side of the yard at Portsmouth; total, 8,095l. [Adm. Paper.] |
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146. Estimate of the value and price of stores required by the
officers of the yard at Chatham to supply the service, amounting to
17,504l. 10s. Endorsed "17,000l. estimate of moneys necessary to
be raised." [Adm. Paper.] |
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147. Note by Mr. Turner of cordage to be had from the ropemakers at Deptford, if they can have payment of moneys already
due to them; also of anchors wanting at Deptford, and of persons
who have them, or will undertake to make them. [Adm. Paper,
1½
pages.] |
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148. Duties to be performed by persons employed as spies from
Holland, viz.: to gain intelligence of ships of war building; of merchant ships ready to sail from English ports, and what convoys
they have; to speak to Col. Danvers, Ludlow, and others, about
joining when occasion offers; to convey 30 troopers to Col. Bampfield;
to communicate with Scott's brother-in-law and correspondent; to
arrange correspondencies; to notice how people are satisfied, and to
assure them that the Dutch will land, headed by the old English
officers in the States' service. Endorsed "Spies among us, lord
general." |
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149. Notes that an examinate not named served the Comte de
St. Paul seven or eight years past. The smith, informant against
him, will swear his horses had last been shoed in London; he has
been in England three weeks; he stayed four nights at Branston;
he pretended he came to buy horses for his master, and delivered
the hostess a heavy bag; he was cousin to Conyers, lately hanged
as a higwayman, and shot a man in the thigh as he was apprehended. |
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150. Address of Col. Dolman at M. Beuckelaer's house in the
Hague. |
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151. Note of addresses of Mrs. Morecott, near Warwick, and
Wm. Duncan, near Tower Hill. Endorsed "Alexander's addresse
and Mr. Halsall." |
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152. Names of three prisoners, John Griffith, Jennings, and Benj.
Keach, committed to Aylesbury gaol by order of the Earl of
Bridgewater, who desires notice if any request be made for their
enlargement, that he may satisfy the King of the cause of their
commitment. |
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153. Examination of John Davies and Thos. Morice. Are sailors,
and went to drink together at a certain victualler's house, but without any ill design. The next house is a quaker's. Also, |
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Examination of the said victualler. There were none in the house
with these men but a few neighbours to drink a cup of beer.
Smith, the bookseller, an anabaptist, lives next door. Also, Rich.
Cantwell, the wire drawer, came in to drink with the other two,
but they had no intercourse with the others who were drinking. |
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154. Note that Bryer, a Dutchman, of Bedfordbury, has removed
into the country with another Dutchman; and that these people
meet at the Duchess of Albemarle's housekeeper's, at Hammersmith. |
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155. Examination of Philibert Bydalle, of Middleburg. Lodges at
Mrs. De Lael's, in Broad Street. Came over to see the Marquis of
Worcester's waterworks, which he is going into Wales to see. |
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156. Examination of — Green, tailor. Lived in Bedfordbury,
but his trade decaying, retired. Was over in Ireland to sell some
goods, which he disposed of to Spikes in Dublin. |
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157. "Some things propounded as conceived fitting to be prosecuted," being names and addresses of 11 persons chiefly in London
and Durham, whose letters it is proposed to open, especially John
Cock, Lady Vane's steward at Raby Castle, who is very popular
amongst that disaffected tenantry. With notes that meetings
become more frequent in the county of Durham, and the disaffected
speak of hopes of sudden alterations, of the Dutch landing all the
[exiled] English and Scotch, and of assistance from the North; that
Raby Castle and Hartlepool are of consequence, lest they be surprised. Endorsed "Durham intelligence." [1½
pages.] |
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158. Extracts from a ledger, relating to an account with certain
doctors for drugs, &c. [Found with the preceding.] |
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159. Confession of John Ward, prisoner in Durham gaol. The
Nonconformists of 1663 are as ready as ever, and ten times more
numerous, having arms in every house. The Dutch war has put
them in hopes. William Hogg of Leeds, Mr. Scurr, and others
named have resolved to send no more letters, but only messages
from meeting to meeting. Mr. Scurr allowed 3s. 6d. a week to the
Nonconformists and plotters of 1664 when in prison, and paid their
fees on release. Was never in arms, but was inveigled by fanatics
since his marriage into the Robinson family. Leeds is a most
dangerous place, as is also Somersetshire. |
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160. John Heydon's "confession concerning Hutchinson." He is
"lusty black man, tall and ruddy," and would have taken the
writer to the Quakers' meetings, but he refused to go. Hutchinson
said he had been twice imprisoned, but the last time killed his
keeper and escaped. Was himself imprisoned for debt two years
ago, but liberated by influence of the Duke of Buckingham, and has
loved him ever since and spoken well of him, and had verses about
him. Thinks horoscopes do no good. The Quaker Hutchinson
spoke against the Duke of Albemarle, and pointing to St. Paul's
Cathedral, said the whore's cap was off. Has only been in his house
five weeks, and repents going there. |
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161. Queries to be proposed to Wm. Goodman in his examination.
[1¼
pages.] |
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162. Examination of Wm. Goodman thereon. Has been gaoler
and bailiff in Hertfordshire, and since collector of hearth money.
Knows Giles Child, but has not seen him for three months, since he
was in prison. Has heard of no enlisting of men, in case anything
happen to the fleet. Knows Dr. Tanner, but did not see a letter from
him about tobacco. Was at a meeting at a mill; went to meet
Jonathan Jennings and get the place of brewer's clerk, which the
latter was leaving; was taken at a meeting by Justice Cheney, but
dismissed; did not attempt to escape. Never undertook to free Jones
from Bedford gaol, nor wrote to Capt. Philips of Aylesbury, bewailing the loss of the Dutch. Went voluntarily to Major Gunston to
enlist in case of an invasion. These imputations arise from the
spleen of the gaoler at Aylesbury. |
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163. List of four factious, obstinate, nonconforming ministers,
four factious and obstinate Nonconformists, and four dangerous
Quaking speakers now in York gaol. With note that the sheriff
has written about them to the Lord Chancellor, who wishes them to
be removed out of the gaol. |
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164. Address of Mr. Wellenbruck, milliner, and his wife, at the
Death's Head, Southwark, and Mrs. Downham, St. Ann's Street,
Westminster. Endorsed "Sir John Towers." |
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165. List of six persons for Mr. Rimer's surety, one of whom may
be taken with some other sufficient person. |
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166. Interrogatories for Mawburne, the bookseller and the
printer, as to books, pamphlets, proclamations, or ballads lately
printed at York. |
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167. Notes of Blinkhorne, a Custom House officer, who has letters
every post from Holland; also, of the captain of the Dutch vessel
that brought over the English prisoners, who is carrying back letters,
and should be searched. Roscene, now prisoner at Windsor, said
that by order of his master, Rich. Cromwell, he brought letters over
to Mr. Claypole a year and a half since, and received 100s. for it.
Capt. La Chency and M. Soucy, French prisoners taken in an East
India ship, and now in the Isle of Wight, offer 500l. for their ransom.
Endorsed "For Sir Thos. Clifford; two French prisoners." [1½
pages.] |
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168. D. Breval's replies against his accusers. Did not preach
that the Pope was the author of this war, but only that he would
rejoice to pull down two great reformed powers by their opposition
to each other. Did not predict success to the Dutch, but said all
was in God's hands, and that they had not, like us, the murder of a
King to atone. Denies going to a tavern to sup with a Dutchman
after the sermon. [1½
pages.] |
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169. Testimony of Benj. Walsh, ensign. John Davis said he
hoped the Long Parliament might sit again, for it was the best Parliament that ever was; that he would never stoop to the King, nor
even set one foot before another to obtain his release. He upbraided
the King about Lady Castlemaine and Mrs. Steward, and showed
scandalous letters about the particulars. |
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170. Address of letters to be sent to M. St. Sauveur, either to
Delft in Holland or to Lord Arlington, to be written as from Dunkirk without signature, as though it were the correspondence of two
private friends; if M. Vandeper writes, he will put his name, and
Lord Arlington will send money to him to Delft. [French.] |
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171. Note that the Frenchman who is prisoner at Canterbury is
named Louis Saunier. [French.] |
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172. Questions to be put to the Master and Wardens [of the
Stationers' Company] relative to their late searches for unlicensed
books; their seizure of other printers and presses, as well as Milburn's
and Darby's; sale of a tract on the firing of the city, and of "Second
and third Advice to a Painter," offered by Fras. Smith. Also, |
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Statement that they found "London's flames" at Leach's, but
did not prosecute the printer; that they took away Darby's presses
for a Quaker's sheet and Milburn's for "The Catholic Apology," only
because they suspected them of printing the company's copies; that
Royston having a warrant to search John Crook for "Fiat lux,"
sent him notice beforehand to remove his books, and sold himself some of the books he had seized about firing the city, &c.
The surveyor of the press says that he cannot discharge his duty so
long as the printers are dependent on the Stationers' Company,
whose interest it is to encourage unlawful printing. The master of
the company told Milburn that he would teach him to apply himself to L'Estrange. [2 pages.] |
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173. Alphabetical list of [disbanded?] officers in the army, giving
occasionally their residences and religious persuasions, as Anabaptists, Independents, Presbyterians, or Quakers. Endorsed "A
list of dangerous persons." [12 sheets.] |
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174. Directions for the best mode of making a wig: rolling the
hair round a tobacco pipe, boiling it in beer, bran and water, and
milk, baking it in paste, &c. |
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175. Notes on the medicinal virtues of amber and salt. |
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176. Arguments to prove from the visible creation and from conscience the existence of a God, with reflections on the vanity of all
things except holiness—the true happiness of man. Endorsed with
business memoranda relating to certain tenants. One sheet is
directed "For my very loving friend, Charles North, Esq., at the
Fleet." [10½
pages.] |
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177. Extract [from a sermon ?] comparing the state of society to
the natural world, &c., and praising the benefits of prayer. [4
pages.] |
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178. "New, exact, and most expeditious method of delineating all
manner of fortifications, regular and irregular, as well from the
interior as exterior polygon, being comprehended within the two faces
or superficies of a medal. With figures. [3 pages, printed.] |
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179. Dedicatory letter by John Heydon to Rich. Brooke, of a
work vindicating the Heydonian or Rosie-crucian philosophy
against the attacks of Mr. Parker, and defending its statements that
the passions are the results of sensual, rational, or intellectual
apprehensions. [1½
pages.] |
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180. Dedicatory letter by John Heydon to Rich. Brooke, late
cavalier to the King, and now one of the Duke of Albemarle's
gentlemen, of a work on the philosophy of the Rosie-crucians, who
would be joyful to have him as their guide and governor. |
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181. The concluding page of an eulogy upon the lives and principles of the Rosie-crucian philosophers, who walked together like
angels, and whose "workes are so genuine that there is not one
barbarous sillable in them." |
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182. "An epilogue to the fate of the French King and destruction
of the Dutch, wearing the title of Sorex primus and Sorex secundus,
written in vindication of John Heydon, gent., a servant of God
and secretary of nature, by Eugenius Theodidactus." [9½
pages.] |
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183. The two first leaves of a work [by the same author] headed
"Sorex secundus," in vindication of the Rosie-crucian philosophy
against Sam. Parker and other adversaries. |
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184. "A field of virtue, freely given to his friend, by George
the second Duke of Buckingham;" a political disquisition, railing
against the sanctimonious hypocrisy of Cromwell, lauding the
virtuous conduct of Charles II., rather than his warlike acts, representing justice as the field of virtue, &c. [5 pages.] |
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185. "An English Duel, or Three to Three, or Great Britain's
Challenge to France, Denmark, and Holland; her puissance and
strength, her readiness and willingness to obey her Sovereign in his
just war; and how all the counties in these three kingdoms are at
an hour's warning ready to defend his sacred Majesty, together with
the justness of his cause, and hopes of a happy conquest over his
enemies." [By George Eliot, printed, verse.]
Inc. "When high Jehovah's own right arm did bring
Great Britain's monarch, and her mighty king
To his undoubted right, and Heaven's hand
Had quite disarmed the rebels of this land." |
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186. "Holland's representation, or the Dutchman's looking glass,
wherein he may see the inevitable ruin attending his ingratitude to
the British nation, if not speedily prevented by his just satisfaction
and humble submission to the King of England." With a wood
cut by R. Gaywood, representing Holland in the form of a cow,
fed by Charles II., mounted by the King of Spain, the King of
Denmark, Bishop of Munster, Louis XIV., &c., surrounding her.
In verse, printed by T. J. for F. K., at the Prince's Arms, Chancery
Lane:—
Inc. "What may this emblem mean? A cow with kings?
A mitred prince?—These are mysterious things." |
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187. Statement that by an order of Nov. 13, 1665, 5,000l. is to
be paid to Sir G. D. [George Downing] for maintaining English
prisoners in the United Provinces, and he is also entrusted with the
charge of exchanging and transporting the prisoners; he is therefore to be authorized to expend the said moneys, with reasonable
allowances for those whom he may employ abroad, for a clerk at
home, and other incident charges. |
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188. Reasons for passing an Act explanatory of that of 12
Charles II., to include brandy and spirits in the Act requiring
licences for sale of wine, as spirits tend too much to drunkenness, to
diminution of home consumption of beer, &c. |
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189. Proposals offered to the House of Commons by J. C. towards
carrying on the war with France; to tax all stalls and seats in
churches and chapels, from 40s. for Archbishops' stalls to 1s. for
ordinary seats, quarterly; all inns and offices of court from 2s. 6d.
to 1s.; all houses 6d. per room; market stalls, &c., 1s. [Printed.] |
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190. Note that the ice was began to be laid in Dec. 20, 1665,
but the weather prevented the laying in the necessary provision;
with names of the persons using the ice; the King and Duke
began with it April 20, 1666. Endorsed "Simon's paper." [Simon
Menselli, the King's ice keeper.] |
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191. Catalogue of letters from friars and others in Flanders that
were intercepted, several of them enclosing relics, with notes of some
of their contents. [2 pages.] |
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192. Form of four notes in Danish, German, Dutch, and English,
by John Israel. Endorsed "The young man that translates." |
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193. Memoranda from Sir Edw. Spragg, relative to John Golding,
pilot of the James of Bristol, nephew of Jas. Welsh of Port Louis,
Britanny, who is our friend and should be desired to send away
expresses on any extraordinary occasion. Sir Wm. Coventry's pass
for the James is to be sent to Golding. |
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194. Notice of a false alarm caused by the firing a beacon, by a
fisherman's wife, who took the shallop of one of our own ships for
a French boat. |
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195. Memoranda [by Williamson], many of them cancelled.
M. Ognate to find Bulstrode at Bruges and send him over; 30
Dutch prisoners taken when landing to be put in chains, and
examined apart as to with what confidence they landed; the three
Dutch that escaped to be put into chains. |
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196. List of 82 names of persons [to whom assignments have
been made on the royal aid] with the numbers [of their account],
and of the folio [on which they are entered]. [1½
pages.] |
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197. Similar paper, incomplete; indorsed with notes [of fees?]
1668 and 1669. |
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198. Note by Thos. Bowyer that his letters are to be left at
Hugh Worthington's, near Wigan, Lancashire. |
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199. Note of postage demanded for two letters before they had
been seen; marked Fras. Gosfright, Josiah Cranford. |
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200. Notice that Thos. Edge, the Dover foot post, lodges at the
Pewter Pot, Leadendall Street, instead of the Star, New Fish
Street Hill, and attends on Wednesdays and Thursdays, to receive
the Kent and Dover letters. |
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201. Request to Lord Arlington to obtain the King's directions
about the French seamen brought in ships taken as prizes, but
not yet condemned; they have nothing to support them till the
trial, or to carry them home, and being in considerable numbers,
if turned loose, they will do mischief in the countries as they
pass. |
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202. Names of John Earl of Bath, governor of Plymouth, Sir John
Carew, Bart., and others, who are to exercise a commission not
named. |
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203. List of letters written by the King and Lord Arlington to
different magistrates of Bristol, Norwich, Ipswich, Newcastle, Suffolk,
and Norfolk. [1¼
pages.] |
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204. Statement that on the taking the farm of the hearth money,
several of the farmers being unable to pay their proportions of the
250,000l. to be advanced to the King, Sir Robt. Vyner and three
others advanced the whole, on promise of 6 per cent. added to the
King's 6 per cent., which was difficult to Sir Robert, as he had advanced 330,000l. for the Navy, household, and guards, in the heat of
the plague; but finding themselves in danger of the statute if they
take this money from their partners, they beg an allowance from
the King of 4 per cent. for losses, from the time of advance to
repayment. |
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205. Account of an office kept at the Peacock in the Strand,
for advertisements of all sorts, except State affairs; viz., robberies,
publications, residence of physicians, and artists, medicines, prices of
goods, &c., addressed to Williamson. |
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Advertisements, probably intended for insertion in the Gazette,
viz.:— |
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206. For the Exchequer that in the payments on the Act for
1,250,000l. order 353 is now in course as registered,
and the money is waiting, and naming several earlier
orders for which the money is ready; but application has
not been made. On the Act for the Poll money, the fiftysecond order is in course to be paid. |
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207. Of a lost greyhound, to be brought to Prince Rupert's lodgings, Stone Gallery, Whitehall. |
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208. Of a lunatic lost from the Golden Griffin, a coachmaker's,
Great Queen Street. Signed "George Browne." |
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209. Of a work by Thomas Tomking, organist of Worcester, entitled "Musica Deo sacra et Ecclesiæ Anglicanæ," to be had
at the Chaunter's house, Westminster. |
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210. For the bringing to London by any empty vessel that passes
of the contents of a Flemish hoy, wrecked on the Lincolnshire coast. |
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211–213. That no persons presume to make metal fire-hearths,
without permission from Sir Sam. Moreland, Rich. Wigmore, and Robt. Lindsey, to whom the King has granted
a patent for their new invention thereof. Three papers. |
