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| Jan. 19. |
Warrant to Gilbert Thomas to apprehend — Blood and eleven
others. Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 331.] |
| Jan. 19. |
The King to the Master and Fellows of Christ's College, Cambridge.
Recommends Thos. Lovett, B.A., for the first vacant fellowship in
their college. [Ent Book 17, p. 216.] |
| Jan. 19. |
Licences for the St. Michael and the Elizabeth, of London, laden
with fish, and the Olive Branch of London, laden with corn, to go
to Portugal, on security to return with the convoy of ships of war,
now sent to Tangiers. Minutes. [Ent. Book 14, p. 116.] |
Jan. 19.
Aldborough. |
1. Rich. Browne to Williamson. Fears that the frigates which
have left have been driven into Ousely Bay. Complains of detention of letters by Priestwood, postmaster of Ipswich. |
Jan. 19.
Kendal. |
2. Dan. Fleming to Williamson. The churchwardens and constables, according to proclamation, have presented the names of all
the Popish recusants in Cumberland and Westmoreland at the Quarter
Sessions, where all above 16 years old were indicted, in order to
their conviction; most of the magistrates are very hot against
them. The late letter from Paris, communicated to the King by the
Lord Mayor, and spread abroad by Presbyterian means, has inflamed the zeal of all against the Papists; hopes the rabble of
Nonconformists will not escape; they have added to the flame by
their declamations and other other acts of insinuation. |
Jan. 19.
Harwich. |
3. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Sir Lawrence Van Heemskirk's
fleet has been seen under sail. The wind is north, with a great deal
of snow. The Orange has come in to be refitted. |
Jan. 19.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation of the prices of wines, as fixed by the Lord Chancellor and others for the year beginning 1st February next.
[Printed. Proc. Coll., Charles II., p. 240.] |
| Jan. 19. |
4. Warrant for admission of a gunner and matross additional to
the garrison of Sandown Castle, Isle of Wight, from January 19,
with estimate of additional cost, 42l. 9s. 4d. a year. |
Jan. 19.
Whitehall. |
5. Warrant to pay to George Tomlin, embellisher, flourisher, and
writer, 10l., for a letter on vellum with arms, badges, pictures, &c.,
to the Vizier Azem, of 22nd December. [Copy.] Annexing, |
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5. i. Bill of George Tomlins, for writing the said letter for the
King. Dec. 22, 1666. |
| Jan. ? |
6. Petition of Lewis Herault, minister of the French congregation
of London, to the King, for a letter to the bishop elect of St. Asaph
to grant him the first valuable donation in his gift. Has failed in
obtaining the preferment desired for him by His Majesty, for want
of applying in due time, being unacquainted with such things; is
old, and is likely to leave a large family unprovided for in a strange
country. |
Jan. 19.
Whitehall. |
7. [Lord Arlington to the Bishop elect of St. Asaph ?] Recommends, in the King's name, M. Herault, minister of the French
church, who for his loyalty deserves some mark of royal bounty.
[Unfinished draft.] |
| Jan. 19. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of a petition of Lord Colepeper
for a lease of the post fines, &c. [Ent. Book 18, p. 240.] |
Jan. 19.
Bristol. |
8. [Fra.] Baylie to the Navy Comrs. Desires their acceptance of
a bill of exchange drawn by him in favour of Rich. Mountney for
1,400l., having received the like amount from Isaac Morgan. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Jan. 19.
Victualling Office. |
9. Certificate by Thos. Lewis that Sam. Martin, purser of the
East India Merchant, has cleared his victualling account between
5 July and 6 Nov., 1666. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 19.
Portsmouth. |
10. John Shales to Sam. Pepys. Victualling of 10 ships named.
Has given the purser of the York directions as to her damaged provisions. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 19.
Ipswich. |
11. Andrew Crawley to Sam. Pepys. Victualling of six ships
named. No oxen nor hogs killed this week by order of Comr.
Taylor. Has written to Mr. Ewers for large paper, and will send
the account required. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 19.
Newcastle. |
12. William Blackett, mayor, and four Aldermen of Newcastle to
the Navy Comrs. No contract was made with John Bower, owner
of the hoy sent to Gottenburg with an express to the fleet, as to
the hire of the vessel, the owner referring it to Sir Wm. Coventry.
Send particulars of the time of her departure and return, the men
and provisions on board, and the amount of wages due; beg payment
of 342l. 2s. 6d. due on bills for work done to several of the King's
frigates in the port, for want of which Henry Maddison, the late
mayor, and the workmen employed, are very much prejudiced.
[Adm. Paper.] Enclose, |
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12. i. Certificate by Henry Maddison, mayor, that by virtue of
an express from Sir Wm. Coventry, he impressed a galliot
hoy belonging to John Bower of Bridlington, to go to
Gottenburg with an express, and that the owner referred
to Sir Wm. Coventry as to the amount to be paid for the
hire of the vessel. [Copy.] Sept. 23, 1666. |
Jan. 19.
The Success. |
13. Capt. Nat. Batt to Thos. Hayter. Asks 12 tickets for payment of his men's wages, and 140 to protect them from being pressed.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 20.
The Defiance, Nore. |
14. Rear-Admiral John Kempthorne to the Navy Comrs. Has
received an order for the release of Robt. Watson, carpenter, taken
out of the Providence of Newcastle. Thought that protections
were void when merchant ships were in the Thames. The master
of that ship came on board his ship and cleared two men to his content. It is a riddle to him that the ship should be able to endure a
storm at sea, and spring a leak in still water in the river. Hopes
they will not credit idle fellows who neglect their duty and make
vain pretensions; has discharged the carpenter; has only four on
board. Is in want of 150 men for the seven ships, and does not
know where to get any, and it is small encouragement to him that
desires to do his duty to be threatened with heavy burthens. Desires provisions for the sick and wounded, and further supplies on
their arrival in the Downs. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 20.
Portsmouth. |
15. Capt. Thos. Legatt, of the Fountain, to the Navy Comrs.
Asks an order to the [Barber Surgeons'] Hall to supply the frigate
with a surgeon, as she is about to sail. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Jan. 20. |
16. John Russell to the Navy Comrs. Great complaints are made
by the carters and the country for want of money for carriage of
timber; the rope and sail makers tell him if he cannot help them
they must shut up their shops. Has borrowed money and discharged
other debts belonging to the hoy, but his credit will not go so far
as to clear her. The hoy is frozen up, and the men ride over the
Trent on horseback, but there are 12 feet of water at Stockwith.
[Adm. Paper] |
| Jan. 20. |
Pass for 15 horses for the Earl of St. Alban's. Minute. [Ent.
Book 23, p. 331.] |
| Jan. 20 ? |
17. Petition of Charles Gifford to the King, for some course to
prevent his utter ruin; will be cast into prison on Friday next, the
first day of the term, without his favour; has only hitherto been
preserved by the civility of the bailiffs of Westminster. [See
Jan. 10,1667.] |
Jan. 21.
Pembroke. |
18. Fras. Malory to Williamson. Has nothing fresh to record. |
| Jan. 21. |
19. Philosophical transactions, No. 21, being proceedings of the
Royal Society for Jan. 21, 1667. [Printed, 16 pages.] |
Jan. 2.
Whitehall. |
Order on report of Sir Walter Walker, upon the petition of
Wm. Leaver, that the Judge of the Admiralty proceed against
Thomas Delavale for the whole money mentioned in the said
report as due to His Majesty. [Ent. Book 14, p. 116.] |
| Jan. 21. |
20. John Gryce to Lord Arlington. Hears that Capt. Blood is
gone for Lancashire, and resides about Warrington or Manchester,
by the name of Allen or Groves; description of his person and
dress; he will remain ihere till the end of February, when things
will be more ready. Mr. Beech is suspected to be saved to be made an
intelligencer of. The writer begs discharge if not thought deserving
his livelihood, and a letter to the Duke of Ormond to go [to
Ireland], where he could discover any design on foot. Can send
news without suspicion, by Col. Fitzjames, his landlord. |
Jan. 22.
Portsmouth. |
21. James Pugh to Sir John Mennes. Arrival of Rich. Maddocks
with the money to pay the Gottenburg fleet. Has no order to
proceed until Messrs. Waith and Burroughs come, and cannot safely
do so, the pursers not having brought in their books, and the muster
books being wanted. The Constant Warwick begins wages only in
June 1666, so she will have no pay within the time due. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Jan. 22.
Hull. |
22. Capt. Wm. Coleman to the Navy Comrs. His ship has a leak
which must be stopped before she can sail for Harwich, and it cannot be done without hauling her ashore. Will use his utmost
endeavours, and Sir Jeremy Smith has been down to hasten her
departure and that of the mast ships, which will sail with the first
wind. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 22.
Plymouth. |
23. Theo. Scott, master of the Golden Sun, to the Navy Comrs.
Impressed men at Dover to complete the number required, and sailed
with a convoy to Portsmouth, where Comr. Middleton loaded her with
provisions for the stores at Plymouth. Has delivered them there, paid
off his company at 40s. a month, and impressed a new one, and has
long waited further orders; if they have none, desires to sail to
London and be cleared, according to agreement. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 22.
Plymouth. |
24. John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. Repeats his former letter
as to the arrival of ships and prizes, and the works required to be
executed; has met with such trouble in dispatching them, for want of
money, that all is at a stand. Could neither persuade nor press the
carpenters till he promised that he would see to the payment when
the work was done. Will have to borrow the money, and cannot
subsist without a supply. The Forester put in at Falmouth with
two Dutch prizes of Amsterdam, laden with wine, fruit, and brandy.
Conceives if the Plymouth station were duly plied, the charge of His
Majesty's ships would rise well enough. Desires an order for his
supply out of the proceeds of the six prizes lately brought in
[Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 22.
Strand, near Somerset House. |
25. Will. Lister to Sam. Pepys. His brother [T. Lister, of
Bawtry], has conveyed from Bawtry to Stockwith 1,200 tons of
timber for His Majesty's use, receiving only 28s. a load, although 40s.
is the usual charge. He wishes the other 12s. and allowance for incidental expenses paid for land carriage, for fitting his wharf for
timber and building a boat. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
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25. i. Sir Philip Warwick to Sam. Pepys. Sends a letter and enclosure from T. Lister, of Bawtry. The writer and Lister
married two sisters, but his nighness to him is from the
value of his friendship and integrity; no man is better
affected towards the Crown, but in a common service, to
run to a constant damage is not to be expected. Begs
credence for him as for himself. May 5, 1665. |
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25. ii. T. Lister to Sam. Pepys. Was neither hasty in making
complaint nor unreasonable in his demands, his design
being to serve, not to exact upon, His Majesty. Mr. Russell
wished him to undertake to send the timber by land as
well as by water. Has met worse encouragement in this
than in the other employment. Only undertook for a few
loads charged, upon the town where he lived, and some
others in the country, and carried about 40 loads; has
not received pay for any, whereas all other persons have
been punctually settled with. Must desist without a
speedy supply; hopes Mr. Russell will have directions for
the future. Bawtry, July 17, 1665. |
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25. iii. Report by Thos. Wharton and three other [Justices of Peace]
to the Navy Comrs. Have viewed the wharf at Bawtry,
and examined the books and the usual rates paid for
freight, and other charges, and find that this wharf is
the great quay of the country, that many goods are daily
brought there and sent away again, and that Mr. Lister
pays a great fee-farm rent to the Crown for it. The
quantity and confused state of the timber upon it for
more than two years is much to his hindrance, and has
forced him to build a new staith and boat. He has been
very modest in his representations, and will carry cheaper
than others. Propose means for clearing the wharf,
regular payments to Mr. Lister, and reimbursement of the
money paid out of his own private purse; also protection
from pressing for the watermen engaged in the business.
[2 pages.] |
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25. iv. Minute that after receiving Mr. Lister's demand to be
satisfied for the use of his wharf at Bawtry, the Board
referred the whole matter, by letter of May 27, 1665, to
four justices of the peace, promising to acquiesce in their
report, which was received July 1665, and reports
Mr. Lister's ability to serve the King beyond any other
gentleman in the country, and their opinion of the
moderation of his demand. |
Jan. 22.
The Friezland, Rye. |
26. Capt. Rich. Teate to the Navy Comrs. Wants men and boats
to take his ballast ashore, and bring the stores aboard. The men
will not do anything unless their honours direct the agent to pay
them. Fears the masts are too large for the vessel. Cannot get to
the St. Andrew without danger. Has 140 dozen oars and 194 dozen
hand spikes on board, which take up much room. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 22.
Hull. |
27. Capt. Ben. Carteret of the Pearl to the Navy Comrs. Has
hauled his ship into harbour for fear of the ice, which comes down
so violently that it will sink a ship in a few hours. The people
there are very backward in refitting. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 22.
Dieppe. |
28. Peter Crucifix to the Navy Comrs. Will take 40s. per cwt.
for his cable yarn instead of 45s., in consideration of the good of
the nation, the Commissioners having offered 36s. Is in debt to
Mr. Barr of Dieppe 200l. which he has to pay to Mrs. Houblons.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 22.
Draycot. |
29. Col. J. Long to Williamson. May trouble him too often,
but the burnt child dreads the fire. When the rebels were up in
Scotland, there were many clandestine rendezvous [in Wiltshire],
which were cunningly fathered on the Papists. Charles Aland of
Longly Burrell, near Chippenham, then a prisoner for debt at Marlborough, a great fanatic, and a former cornet in Lambert's army,
having the liberty of the town, bade his son advertise his friends to
keep in readiness, and not to believe the Gazette as to the number of
men in arms in Scotland, adding that he had received a commission
to plunder, and that his son must come to him to know the day and
place of rising. This letter was opened and taken to Mr. Sam.
Ash, a barrister, who sent it to Sir Edw. Baynton, the next justice
of peace, but Sir Edward suppressed the letter; has exhorted him
to send it up, and begs that the business may be looked into. The
man is a bold and dangerous fellow; during the late treason in the
North, he came into Sutton Benger, which abounds in fanatics, and
bade everybody arm and be ready, for the North and West were
ready; when cautioned to beware, he said the business was so surely
laid that it could not miscarry, and the Government would be
altered in spite of any opposition. Thinks if the rack were shown
him, he would declare all the chief traitors in the West. He is a
great friend of Ludlow's, and was an officer under him. He can be
had, because he is in a dungeon at Marlborough. Having attempted
to escape when the letter was opened, and being retaken, the proof
is clear against him. Former times had not been so august as they
are thought, had such advertisements been neglected by Sec. Walsingham or Lord Salisbury. Asks if the business is to be enquired
into. [3 pages.] |
| Jan. 22. |
Warrant to Lord Mordaunt to discharge — Rosin, prisoner in
Windsor Castle, on security to return to his own country within
two months. Minute. [Ent Book 23, p. 331.] |
| Jan. 22. |
Discharge for Robert Sax and John Neale, prisoners in the custody
of — Dixon. Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 331.] |
| Jan. 22. |
30. Deposition of Arthur Brooker, postmaster of Rochester, that
on Jan. 16, the Flanders mail came in between 11 and 12 p.m.; that
he sent a post-horse with it to Gravesend, to Mr. White postmaster, and thinks it should have reached Dartford by 4 a.m. |
Jan. 22.
Lambeth House. |
31. M. Smyth to Williamson. The Archbishop of Canterbury
wishes no letter to pass for presentation to the rectory of East
church, Isle of Sheppey, unless his Grace be first consulted in it. |
Jan. 22.
Liverpool. |
32. Certificate taken on oath before the Earl of Derby by Henry
Houghton and seven others, that Liverpool Castle might be made
defensible and very strong, with small trouble and charge, for there
are only four breaches described between the towers, which are in
good repair. [Copy.] |
Jan. 22.
Southampton House. |
33. Lord Treas. Southampton to Lord Arlington. The Ordnance Comrs. have enquired whether the Lieutenant of Ordnance is
to receive a poundage of 6d. in the pound for saltpetre and other
materials for gunpowder; this was formerly paid by the Exchequer,
not by the Ordnance, which is freed by contract from such payments.
The King declared that gunpowder materials should not be subject
to poundage, yet because of the pains and hazard of the Lieutenant
of Ordnance, agrees to allow him 10s. in 100l. for such payments, and
1,000l. in lieu of poundage in time past. A warrant is to be prepared to pay 500l. at once, and 500l. on Lady-day next, from the
payments for the Ordnance. |
| Jan. 23. |
34. Col. Willm. Legg to Lord [Arlington]. Presents a full account
of his concerns as Treasurer of Ordnance; holds the office as being
Lieut. of Ordnance, with a fee of 6d. in the pound from the subject, as
formerly granted, but the present Commissioners have drawn into a
precedent a special exemption granted to Cordwell, a powder maker,
to exempt the present saltpetre men. Confutes the reasons assigned
for this exemption; the profits from poundage are not nearly as great
as reported, the average yearly profit being 2,033l. 15s. 5½d.; has to
entertain four clerks in addition to the two granted him by the
Commissioners. Lays himself at His Majesty's feet, hoping for compensation if he has to part with these profits. [5 pages.] |
Jan. 23.
Whitehall. |
35. Pass for two horses to be transported beyond seas, without let
or molestation. |
| Jan. 23. |
Grant to Anne relict of Capt. John Golding, slain in the King's
service, of a pension of 120l. [Docquet.] |
Jan. 23.
Falmouth. |
36. Thos. Holden to James Hickes. The St. Francis of Bilboa,
laden with Canary wine, had some of her wine taken from her by a
French caper, and through ill weather was forced to cast some overboard. A Virginia ship has come in. |
| Jan. 23. |
37. Advices from news letters, as follows: |
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Bristol, Jan. 21: Four or five Irish vessels are come in and one
from New England, which formerly ran aground at Swansea. |
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Lynn, Jan. 21: Two Ostenders have arrived to load homewards. |
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Edinburgh, Jan. 17: The convention of estates are considering of
a poll bill, as the most equal way of raising money. The Lord Lyon,
the Earl of Kelly's brother, is much hurt by Rich. Ward, who is
thereon secured. |
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Yarmouth, Jan. 21: A Scotch privateer has sailed northwards,
and three herring vessels and one with merchants' goods for Lynn. |
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Portsmouth, Jan. 22: The Revenge, with her convoy for Tangiers,
has called for the Warwick, which lay ready. |
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Aldborough, Jan. 21: The Success, Dragon, and a ketch are at
anchor together near the haven. A supposed pickeroon is standing
northwards. |
Jan. 23.
London. |
38. Earl of St. Alban's to Lord Arlington. Has watched five or
six days to find the King and his lordship together, to remind His
Majesty that he had granted to Sir Edw. Wingfield the making
of Chris. Pack a baronet, and to get orders for the despatch of it,
for which Sir Edward will wait on his lordship. Requests him to
speak to the King about it. [2 pages.] |
Jan. 23.
[Tower.] |
39. M. Coureur to Lord [Arlington]. Come over only to manage
the affairs of his brother-in-law, which obliged him to secrecy.
Excuses himself for the falsehood of saying that he came from
St. Omer, having done so through fear. Begs liberty, that he may
not be eaten up by expenses. [French, 2 pages.] |
| [Jan. 23.] |
40. Order for a warrant, in form subjoined, to pay to Lord
Arlington 5,000l. without account, out of the poll money raised for
the present war, for private intelligences, &c., relating to the war
with the Dutch. Also, |
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The King to the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer. Provision being made by the Poll Act for payments
directed by His Majesty, out of the first moneys to be paid therefrom
is to be 5,000l. to Lord Arlington, for secret services. [Copies
2 pages.] |
| Jan. 23. |
Entry of the preceding order. [Ent. Book 23, p. 334.] |
| Jan. 23. |
Entry of the preceding letter. [Ent. Book 17, p. 216.] |
| Jan. 23. |
Warrant to Arthur Sprye, justice of peace for Devonshire, and to
the Officers of Customs at Falmouth to seize as forfeit to the Crown
the lading of two Swedish vessels brought into the port of Falmouth,
laden with French salt and wines, and to lay up the same in the
Custom House, searching for any portion thereof that may have
been sold or embezzled. [Ent. Book 23, p. 332.] |
| Jan. 23. |
Warrant to Robert Lord Bulkeley, Lord Lieutenant [of Anglesey].
to appoint a proper guard to convey [Pierre] Fourdin and [Simon]
Choisin, subjects of France, from that island to Chester, to be thence
conveyed by warrant to the deputy governor. [Ent. Book 23,
p. 333.] |
| Jan. 23. |
Warrant to the Deputy Governor of Chester to receive Fourdin
and Choisin and to convey them to Whitchurch, co. Salop, to be
sent from thence under guard to the Tower. [Ent. Book 23,
p. 333.] |
| Jan. 23. |
Warrant to the officer commanding the convoy of the waggons
going to Whitchurch to convey Fourdin and Choisin to the Tower,
there to remain close prisoners. [Ent. Book 23, p. 334.] |
| Jan. 23. |
Warrant to the Lieutenant of the Tower to receive Fourdin and
Choisin into his custody. Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 334.] |
Jan. 23.
The Warspite, Spithead. |
41. Capt. Robt. Robinson to the Navy Comrs. The arrival of the
money has made the seamen very thankful and they keep a good
decorum, which he hopes will continue; the bringing of the York
and Eagle men to trial may make a very good example. His ketch
requires sails, &c., if she is to be retained for the service. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Jan. 23.
Weymouth. |
42. Constance Pley to the Navy Comrs. The Poll Bill being
passed, whereby a fund is given for money, begs an early assignment
for 7,000l. due for goods delivered into the stores 18 months since.
Shall present the bills herself with a new addition. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 24.
Dover. |
43. F. Hosier to Sam. Pepys. Victualling of ships. Desires
directions as to stating accounts. Finds some difference between
what is and what ought to be in the stores, and will furnish
particulars. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 24.
Gravesend. |
44. Rich. Elkin to the Navy Comrs. Sends account of the
arrival of ships under petty warrant. The Diamond has gone up
the river, but the Victory is still in the Hope. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Jan. 24. |
45. Examinations on oath of Capt. Page, commander, Barth.
Peartree, master, Nich. Churchwood, chief mate, and two other
officers named, as to the loss of their ship the Breda, by striking on
the shoals off the Texel. [Adm. Paper, 5 pages.] |
| Jan. 24. |
46. J. Pearse, surgeon-general, to Mr. Hayter. Desires bills sent
to the Hall for the surgeons of twelve ships named, who desire
discharges, or have been long without allowance. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 24.
Victualling Office. |
47. Denis Gauden to the Navy Comrs. Acknowledges their
orders for victualling 35,000 men for one year ensuing, and for the
distribution of the victuals in the respective ports. Has used his
best endeavours, but unless a speedy and ample supply of money be
paid, as ordered by the contract, cannot comply with the directions.
Hopes they will so effectually represent the matter that neither he
nor the service may suffer. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Jan. 24. |
48. Petition of Capt. John Grady to Lord Arlington, for something considerable in lieu of a small pension assigned to be paid him
by Sir Stephen Fox; served the late King during the war; followed his present Majesty abroad; fought in the French army in
Italy, but in obedience to his Majesty's commands, brought his
company of 50 foot, at his own charge, to him at Bruges in
Flanders, and served in the Earl of Bristol's regiment, then in
Col. Farrell's regiment at Mardike, and on his dismissal, has trailed a
pike in the Life Guards. Lands of 60l. a year, settled on his wife
by Cromwell on sequestration of his estates, are lost by restoration
of Col. O'Bryan's estate. |
| Jan. 24. |
49. Petition of the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London to the
King, for leave to prefer a Bill in Parliament to lay an imposition
on all coals brought into the port of London, in order to raise a fund
for rebuilding the Guildhall, gates, prisons, conduits, &c., burnt in
the late conflragration, the city having no stock to meet so vast an
expense, nor capacity to raise it. |
Jan. 24.
Swansea. |
50. Jo. Man to Williamson. Those parts are in health and peace. |
| Jan. 24. |
51. Sir P. Warwick to Williamson. The Lord Treasurer willingly
granted leave to Mr. Hall to make that suit to the King which he
is now making by Lord Arlington. |
| Jan. 25. |
52. Note by Barth. Fillingham to Sir Thos. Clifford, that Peter
Gyot and Lewis Allart, of the Victory, are prisoners at Exeter,
with no order for release. |
Jan. 25.
Plymouth. |
53. John Clarke to Williamson. A Virginia ship reports that
three great ships, believed to be of New England, are standing in
for Falmouth. The Barbadoes fleet is expected home. |
| Jan. 25. |
54. John Clarke to James Hickes. To the same effect. |
Jan. 25.
Plymouth Fort. |
55. Sir Jo. Skelton to Williamson. Mr. Mudd of Dartmouth
writes that on Tuesday last, Sir Walter Young was chosen burgess,
by many votes carried by the fanatic party. Is sorry not to have
better served Williamson, but hopes to do so should another
occasion present. |
Jan. 25.
Hull. |
56. Luke Whittington to Williamson. The Gottenburg and
Hull ships are still detained by contrary winds; the Hampshire
has come in for repairs, and the Pearl is to follow. Has no answer
from Lord Arlington; fears to be forgotten between Williamson and
Col. Gilby, about the rent due to him from the Prize Comrs. |
Jan. 25 ?
Minehead. |
57. John Maurice to Williamson. The easterly winds kept the
ships in Ireland above a month; they have been laden with cattle
and sheep, but a storm has put them into Milford or Tenby. Fears
the storm has taken 20 or 30 barks laden with live goods from
Ireland for Minehead. |
Jan. 25.
Deal. |
58. Morgan Lodge to [Williamson]. Delivered his letters and
directions to the respective postmasters, and hopes they will be more
exact in their duties in future. Mr. Brooker's business will be a
seasonable warning to the rest. Can get no account of ships in the
Downs, the storm being extremely violent. The Earl of St. Alban's
came to Dover 11 a.m. The yacht Henrietta has arrived, and rides
at anchor off Walmer Castle. |
Jan. 25.
Newcastle. |
59. Rich Forster to Williamson. The great wind has put back
to sea 10 light ships that were at the bar; the river is clear, and
if the wind be calmed, the ships will soon be laden. |
| Jan. 25. |
Licences for the Dolphin and the Mermaid of London to sail to
any port of Portugal or Spain on this side the Straits, on security
to return with the ships of war now sent to Tangiers. Minutes.
[Ent. Book 14, p. 116.] |
| Jan. 25. |
Warrant to the Commissioners for Prizes for a grant to Prince
Rupert of prize goods embezzled before Michelmas last and not yet
discovered, and for the necessary orders to put him in possession
thereof. [Ent. Book 14, p. 117.] |
Jan. 25.
Victualling Office. |
60. Denis Gauden to the Navy Comrs. Sends an account of
the remains of victuals on the last year's declaration, value
180,413l. 18s. 1d., that they may be acquainted with the deliveries
and what is ready to be delivered. Has not only borrowed what
he could on the assignments received from the Exchequer, giving
extraordinary consideration for it, but has exhausted all his credit;
without an effectual and speedy supply, will be utterly ruined, and
thereby disabled to perform their commands. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 25.
Victualling Office. |
61. Certificate by Thos. Lewis that Wm. Pyper, purser of the
Loyal Subject, has cleared his account for victualling between
29 April and 15 Sept. 1666. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Jan. 25. |
62. John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. The ships are still in
port on account of bad weather; the Mermaid has put in for repairs; her boatswain complains of want of sails, but will get hers
repaired, as it would be too much prejudice to use any belonging to
fourth-rates for her. Hopes they will all sail next week, with
Rear-Admiral Utber. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 26.
Dover. |
63. Thos. White to the Navy Comrs. A fleet arrived in the
Downs requires many things, especially the Centurion, whose furnaces are not fitted. Ironwork is wanted, but the smith is dead,
and his brother, who has taken the shop, having neither iron, coals,
nor credit, cannot do the work. Is out of money; unless the port
be paid quarterly, small credit can be obtained. If men were certain when they would be paid, they would be willing to do the
work. Has hitherto paid most of them, and promised the rest, and
the time having expired, they claim payment. The bill of imprest for
200l. being so long unpaid has cracked his credit by having trusted
on it; must go to prison or keep in the house, if there be not a
speedy supply; 800l. is due to the port; can pay no more himself.
Three or four tons of Swedish iron are there, ready to be shipped for
London. Desires an order to remove it into the stores, and to give
a certificate to the owner for the money for it. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 26.
Portsmouth. |
64. John Shales to Sam. Pepys. Victualling of ships named;
31 hogs were slaughtered this week. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 26.
Bristol. |
65. Daniel Furzer to the Navy Comrs. Has agreed with the
sailmaker. The bill of exchange for 100l. towards the sails for the
St. David was at three days' sight. Need not reiterate what has
been formerly said as to the want of money; is greatly troubled,
and cannot vindicate the service, nor the service secure him, while
forced not only to give his word and divers bills for money, but
also his bond, with his friends' engagements. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 26.
Victualling Office. |
66. Denis Gauden to the Navy Comrs. Complains of pursers
not bringing in their books and vouchers to pass their accounts;
some have not accounted for three years, and few since the beginning
of the war, so that no satisfaction can be received for expense of
provisions delivered, and extra moneys paid them by order; nor for
casks, iron hoops, &c., the returns of which are much smaller than
the issues. Prays that their books may be examined, and allowance
given according to the rates expressed in his contract, and that
their bonds may be put in force in the Exchequer, for any future
negligence. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 26.
Ipswich. |
67. Andrew Crawley to Sam. Pepys. Victualling of ships, &c.;
there has been killing of oxen and hogs and baking of biscuit this
week, but no brewing. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Jan. 26. |
68. Thos. Lewis to Sam. Pepys. Mr. Gauden has had the victuals
removed into ships which can take them to the fleet. The victualler has no warrants for the Richmond, nor for the Fountain,
designed for Guinea. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Jan. 26. |
Licence for the Elizabeth of Hamble, near Southampton, to go
to Spain or Portugal, on security to return with the ships of war
now sent to Tangiers. Minute. [Ent. Book 14, p. 116.] |
| Jan. 26. |
Pass for Jeronimo Friz Miranda and his servant into Flanders.
Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 336.] |
Jan. 26.
Whitehall. |
69. Petition of Charles Earl of Norwich to the King. A pension
was granted to his late father of 2,000l. a year for seven years to
pay his debts, but Rob. Leigh obtained a warrant for the first payment of 3,600l. out of the arrears thereof, to satisfy the same sum
paid to the late earl by the supernumeraries of the guard. Is
willing for this sum to be first paid, but begs that the rest of the
pension may go to the payment of the debts according to law, other
creditors having obtained warrants for other sums amounting to
4,580l., for which he has entered a caveat at the privy seal. With
reference thereon to the Lord Privy Seal. |
Jan. 26.
Bristol. |
70. J. Fitzherbert to [Williamson]. A Bristol vessel has arrived
from Barbadoes in six weeks, being an excellent sailer; 22 others
set out with her, chiefly Londoners, but a storm at sea parted them.
The French, with 18 vessels and 1,500 men, arriving with English
colours, landed at Antigua without opposition and surprised the fort
and governor; the islanders beat them back, but they have not
quitted the island. Barbadoes is in excellent condition, 3,000 foot
and 1,600 horse ready in arms, and 20,000 more on occasion. Five
ships escaped the hurricane in which Lord Willoughby miscarried.
A Bideford vessel from Portugal, being pursued by a French manof-war, made for another sail, which proved a Turkish man-of-war
from Algiers, and begged help; the Turk shot at the French vessel,
which left them, and the captain refused any reward beyond some
casks of wine and a barrel of fruit, though offered half the lading of
the ship he had saved. [2 pages.] |
Jan. 26.
Aldborough. |
71. Rich. Browne to Williamson. Capt. Ball and the other
frigate have had a fair wind for any design on Holland. It is
reported from Holland that we have some design against them.
This will be prejudicial to the nation, though a vast profit to some
private persons. If Capt. Ball make any attack in Holland, something may be expected at Aldborough, which lies open, with no
force to oppose, and no watch kept in the night. Wishes persons
in charge of those parts would be mindful of their duties. |
Jan. 26.
West Cowes. |
72. John Lysle to Williamson. Three small Flemish vessels, laden
with wine and brandy from Bourdeaux, were seized at sea by one
of the King's ships, and sent to Southampton, whither the Prize
Office is now removed. Went thither to examine the masters and
company, but John Winder, deputy comptroller, an insolent person,
abused him. |
Jan. 26.
Weymouth. |
73. John Pocock to James Hickes. A Dutch wine prize, taken by
the Governor of Jersey's frigate and beaten about at sea in the storm,
has put in there. On the 25th, the freeholders met at the Town
hall, to elect a burgess in place of Sir John Strangways, deceased.
The candidates were Sir John Coventry and Squire Harvey; the
latter party was elected, though the other party will not so yield
it. Thinks it not convenient to send particulars of the election. |
Jan. 26.
Bridgewater. |
74. Wm. Symons to James Hickes. That channel was lately in
great danger from French pickeroons, but two of the King's frigates
come into Milford have scared them. It was feared they would
have done mischief at Bristol fair. Thinks the Irish bill will
make lands in Bridgewater, which depended on that trade, fall
much. |
Jan. 26.
Newcastle. |
75. Rich. Forster to Williamson. Five of the ships at the bar
got safe in; one was cast on the rocks under the castle. Many
thousand chaldrons of coals have been taken from the coal quays
for lading of ships. The frost in the river has been very great. |
Jan. 26.
Boston. |
76. Robt. Gray to James Hickes. Has no news this post. |
Jan. 26.
Harwich. |
77. Silas Taylor to Williamson. After a tempestuous night, it is
a summer's day. Several light colliers have passed northward. The
Hampshire has had a disaster at Bridlington, but is ready to sail to
some dockyard for repairs. |
Jan. 26.
Rye. |
78. — to Williamson. A French vessel has run ashore at Rye,
the salt on board is spoiled and the brandy cask staved. Capt.
Holmes has taken 60 tuns of wines out of his prize, which ran aground
coming into the harbour, but the vessel cannot be got off. |
Jan. 26.
Washborne. |
79. Jo. Fowell to Williamson. Hoped to have served him about
the Dartmouth election; thought many of the corporation fickle
and unworthy, but never believed them so false as many have
proved at this election; some voted for Williamson, yet underhand
made friends for others. Finding Sir Walter Young's party so
strong, tried to persuade Sir John Colleton's friends to join Williamson's, but failed. Begs him to impute his failure to want of
power, not of will. [2 pages.] |
Jan. 27.
Dartmouth. |
80. Willm. Hurt to Williamson. Sends a letter to be forwarded
to a friend who wrote to him about the Dartmouth election, not
knowing the friend's address; if Williamson read the letter, he
will find what precious youths they are. |
Jan. 27.
Plymouth Fort. |
81. Sir Jo. Skelton to Williamson. The Ostrich of London has
come in from Barbadoes; she left with 20 merchantmen of London,
Bristol, Topsham, and Plymouth, from which she was parted in a
storm. She reports Antigua and Montserrat taken by the French;
20 Flemish ships which have lain a long while are going out. The
Forester has come in from Falmouth with her two prizes. |
Jan. 27.
Plymouth. |
82. D. G[rosse] to Williamson. A ship from Virginia reports
the colony full of tobacco and very prosperous. Reports of Antigua
and Montserrat being taken by the French; it is feared that Mevis
will follow. |
Jan. 27.
Portsmouth. |
83. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. The frigates cruising keep
the coast clear, and the town is in good health. |
Jan. 28.
Bristol. |
84. Daniel Furzer to the Navy Comrs. Arrival of three ships
from Barbadoes and Portugal, which are expected to furnish the
Custom House with money. Hopes they will not let this opportunity slip of supplying him, being constrained to enter into a bond
with the merchant who supplied the timber for the third-rate ship
now in hand. Has ordered blocks from the same person and at the
same rate as for the St. Patrick. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
|
84. i. Bond of Dan. Furzer, of Lydney, in 300l., to pay to George
Reynolds, Brosly, co. Salop, 150l. on 10th March next. |
Jan. 28.
Dover. |
85. Thos. White to the Navy Comrs. Supplied the carpenter
and boatswain of the Centurion, on order of Rear-Admiral Kempthorne. She was forced out of the river by the ice, and lost her
pinnace coming down; she wanted two cwt. cf tallow, but there was
none. Prays payment of the imprest bill and arrears. Mr. Dawkes
will wait on them about the money owing to the port; he will
continue to deliver such things as he has, if the accounts are cleared
quarterly. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 28.
Deal. |
86. Ri. Watts to Williamson. Thought that the grant of the
Commissioners of Prizes of 40s. for every ship above 80 tons which
he has sent up was to be from the beginning of his employment,
but Capt. Kingdom, a London commissioner, says it is only to be a
future benefit; begs their lordships' opinion thereon. Has only
received 27l. for 27 prizes, though 14 or 15 are above 80 tons. |
| Jan. 28. |
87. Resolutions of both Houses of Parliament, that they are satisfied that the goods claimed by merchants trading to France in the
several ships in a list annexed are the goods of English subjects,
the product of English commodities, and not purchased with money;
that they were laden in October or November; that the persons concerned are fit objects of favour, and that John Wadlow and Edw.
Warner, being in the same case, should be included in the address to
be made to the King. [Printed in Lords' Journals, Vol. XII.,
p. 23.] |
| Jan. 28. |
88. Names of the Commissioners of the House of Lords appointed to wait on the King with some of the members of the
House of Commons, to represent the votes of both houses concerning
the goods of merchants trading to France, laden before December
last. |
| Jan. 28. |
89. List of the merchants who have petitioned for relief, of the
goods concerned, and of the names of the ships. [5 sheets.] |
| Jan. 28. |
Privy seal for landing 16 tons of Spanish wines, for the use of
the Spanish ambassador's family. Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 335.] |
| Jan. 28. |
Privy seal for 20,000l. to Sir Stephen Fox for defence of Jersey,
Guernsey, Scilly, and the Isle of Wight, during the war with the
Dutch; also for 10,000l. towards payment of the Scotch regiment
under George Lord Douglas. Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 335.] |
| Jan. 28. |
Pension for Jo. Troutbeck of 200l. a year. Minute. [Ent.
Book 23, p. 336.] |
| Jan. 28. |
Order for 6 tuns of wine to be landed for the use of the Duke of
Richmond. Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 336.] |
Jan. 28.
London. |
90. J. Heinsius to John Carlisle. Doubts not that he is acquainted with Lord Arlington's order to forbear his demand of
passage money for the poor prisoners, and to suffer them to pass
without molestation. |
Jan. 28.
Margate. |
91. John Smith to Williamson. The high winds have done no
hurt, and have prevented pickeroons being sent. |
Jan. 28.
Dover. |
92. Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. Lord St. Alban's has sailed for
Calais in the Henrietta yacht, convoyed by a frigate. He took
with him three Frenchmen, the remainder of the crew of a fly boat
forced ashore near Dungeness, and will present them to the Governor
of Calais. The French packet brings the news of the QueenMother's death; hopes it is not true. Capt. Holmes, of the Lenox,
has forced a French ship ashore at Rye. |
Jan. 28.
Aldborough. |
93. Rich. Browne to Williamson. Notice of vessels seen. There
are no pickeroons on the coast. |
Jan. 28.
West Cowes. |
94. John Lysle to Williamson. A vessel laden with wines
and fruit has reached Southampton from Malaga, and met no
enemy. The John and Mary, from Barbadoes, has arrived at West
Cowes. She left the Indies with 20 sail, but they are separated by
storms, and the rest thought to be gone to Kinsale. There is no
news yet of Lord Willoughby's safety, and great fears lest the
Dutch and French invade those parts. Montserrat and Mevis are
likely to be starved for want of provisions. Antigua and the five
islands are partly taken, and the governor is prisoner to the French;
there is good store of sugar and cotton at Barbadoes, waiting
shipping. Begs protection against the insolent person named in his
last, who has made a shopkeeper's apprentice in Southampton into a
notary. [2½
pages.] |
Jan. 28.
Weymouth. |
95. John Pocock to Williamson. The Adventure has brought
three of the Barbadoes' fleet into Portland Road; they left Barbadoes
seven weeks ago, 22 sail, but were scattered by a storm in the
Soundings. The Leeward Islands were in great danger from the
French, who have taken part of Antigua, and will probably take
the whole island. Lord Willoughby is certainly lost. |
Jan. 28.
Great Yarmouth. |
96. H. B[ower] to Williamson. Departure of vessels; 80 sail of
light colliers have gone northward. |
Jan. 28.
Weymouth. |
97. John Pocock to James Hickes. Has not received a reply to
his last. |
| Jan. 28. |
98. "Advices," being notes from letters all calendared above. |
| Jan. 28. |
99. Ja. Hickes to Williamson. The York letters have come to
hand, but the waters are so great that the letters from York northwards are not come in. |
Jan. 29.
Harwich. |
100. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday 14 or 15 ships were
seen in Ouseley Bay, but the mist prevented any one seeing which
way they sailed. The embargo was taken off last post, and the
ships with the Dutch prisoners tried to sail, but could not for the
fog; the St. Patrick and other vessels were similarly prevented. |
Jan. 29.
Portsmouth. |
101. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. All is quiet, by means of
the frigates plying up and down the coast. The Revenge and Warwick, bound for Tangiers with convoy, are detained by contrary
winds. The Fountain, which goes convoy for Guinea, is filling. |
Jan. 29.
Pembroke. |
102. Fras. Malory to Williamson. The Dutch ship laden with
iron and wool from Bilboa lies there still, but not a ketch has been
near for six weeks. Sent for Capt. Mansell's privateer, but she
lacks her sails. |
| Jan. 29. |
103. Fras. Malory to James Hickes. To the same effect. |
Jan. 29.
Deal. |
104. Ri. Watts to Williamson. Capt. John Holmes, of the
Bristow, brought in a Dieppe vessel laden with bay salt. There are
60 sail of merchantmen in the Downs. |
Jan. 29.
Whitehall. |
105. Request by Lord Arlington for a caveat to be entered at the
Signet Office, that no grant pass of the estates of Alex. Jepson,
Rich. Tompson and Edm. Warren, lately attainted and executed for
high treason in Ireland, without notice to him. |
Jan. 29.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Master and Fellows of Sidney Sussex College,
Cambridge. Requests them to admit Edward Alston to the fellowship void by failure of —Fuller to subscribe to the Act of Uniformity. [Ent. Book 14, p. 118.] |
| Jan. 29. |
Warrant for swearing Nicholas Nichols letter founder to His
Majesty. Minute. [Ent. Book 23, p. 337.] |
| Jan. 29. |
Warrant to pay to Lord Arlington 5,000l. out of the Poll Act
money, for intelligences and other private services relating to the
present war with the Dutch. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 29. |
Warrant to pay to George Dobson 100l. for relief of the poor of
St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 29. |
Warrant to the master of the Wardrobe, to pay to Wm. Chiffinch,
page of the bedchamber in place of Thos. Chiffinch deceased,
23l. 8s. 2d. half-yearly for his liveries. [Docquet.] |
Jan. 29.
Whitehall. |
106. Petition of Dame Frances, wife of Humble Lord Ward,
Baron of Birmingham, to the King, for the title, style and precedence of the barons of Dudley, being the sole child of Sir Ferdinando Sutton, son and heir of Edw. Lord Dudley, who descended from
Sir John Sutton de Dudley, the first baron in the time of Hen. VI.
Claims her birthright, in discharge of her duty to God and her
posterity. With reference thereon to the Lords Commissioners for
the office of Earl Marshal. |
Jan. 29.
Edinburgh. |
107. Capt. John Strachan to the Navy Comrs. Has asked particulars of masts and deals aboard a ship cast away, and lying at
St. Andrew's creek, from Ketelston, Admiralty judge under the Duke
of Richmond. Merchants offer high prices for these great masts, to
send them to Cadiz. A Hamburg vessel arrived at Shetland laden
with masts and deals, which Governor Sinclair has secured, her
lading belonging to the King. Has furnished them information
about Mr. Lyell, his uncle Arthur Lyell, and Mr. Cutler, but they will
not obey his advice. Cannot see how the hemp in the galliot, which
was carefully laden under George Strachan, can be spoiled; it
must be that portion which Mr. Lyell would ship in stormy weather,
and it was damaged by his not obeying orders. Hopes they will not
crack his credit by refusing to pay. Desires protection of his men
from pressing, and the restitution of two taken by the Dunkirk
frigate, otherwise he will not be trusted by the seamen for the
future. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 29.
Plymouth. |
108. S. Langford to Sam. Pepys. Sends explanations of his victualling account. Wants a copy of the articles between the King
and the victualler, some of which were shown him by Rear-Admiral
Utber, on a dispute with the victualler's agent, about throwing unserviceable provisions overboard. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
|
108. i. Debtor and creditor account by S. Langford, victualler
of Plymouth, of letters of credit for provisions granted
to seven ships named, November and December 1666,
also an account of casks, iron hoops, and bags received
from 14 ships for the same period. [3 pages.] |
Jan. 29.
Plymouth. |
109. John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. Arrival of the Mermaid
and Forester with one prize; another was left behind for want of
masts. Surveys have been made by the rear-admiral's order; cannot
supply the sails, &c., wanted. The Victory prize will be ready in a
few days. Is forced to borrow money. [Adm. Paper.] Encloses, |
109. i., ii. Certificates by Wm. Kendall and two others, of
necessaries wanted for the Forester and Mermai.
Jan. 29, 1666. |
Jan. 29.
Plymouth. |
110. John Lanyon to Rear-Admiral Utber. The Forester and
Mermaid want cables and sails, of which he has no sufficient
supply, and has no money to buy what are in the town. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Jan. 29.
London. |
111. William Porter to the Navy Comrs. The owners of the
Loyal Subject hired ship want the accounts for her freight, &c.,
closed on the same terms as other ships. She rendered as good service
and received as much damage as any of them, and it cost them above
1,200l. to refit her, they being forced to pay excessive rates for
whatever was required. To expedite her masts, the men worked for,
and were paid two days' wages for one. His Majesty's provisions
and men continuing on board after her discharge, 15th September,
she could not be employed, although several offers were made.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 30.
Harwich. |
112. Capt. Wm. Sealle, commander of the Malaga Merchant fireship, to Lord Brouncker. Mr. Dean refused to supply him with a
carpenter in place of the one sick ashore with his mate, and bade all
those at work in the yard to fall on him and knock his brains out,
if he attempted to take one of them, declaring that he would be the
first to lay hands on him. Sends particulars of Mr. Dean's proceedings in taking things from the ship and selling them, and
refusing to supply necessaries. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 30.
Roe ketch, Hull. |
113. Capt. Thos. Langley to the Navy Comrs. Will want
victuals if the wind continue contrary, also sails and ropes. Is
grieved to be in so good a ketch so badly fitted. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Jan. 30. |
114. Thos. Lewis to Sam. Pepys. Will direct the victualling of
the Mary Rose to carry the soldiers at Plymouth [to Tangiers].
Has dispatched Rear-Admiral Kempthorne's provisions to the Nore.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 30.
The Warspite, Special. |
115. Capt. Robert Robinson to the Navy Comrs. Sends the
men's tickets to be signed. Account of the departure and condition
of ships named. [Adm. Paper.] |
Jan. 30.
Deal. |
116. Ri. Watts to Williamson. The whole fleet of merchant ships
sailed yesterday, except those for Barbadoes, which have an embargo
till Lord Willoughby comes down. |
| Jan. 30. |
117. "Advices," being notes from letters calendared above, and
from one from Kinsale, January 11, recording the arrival and
departure of ships. |
Jan. 30.
London. |
118. James Hickes to [Williamson]. Sends such letters as have
arrived. Williamson has had his letters some hours earlier since
Mr. Gardiner had the control at the post office, as he attends closely
to business, by which means others do the same. |
Jan. 30.
Falmouth. |
119. Thos. Holden to Williamson. The Barbadoes and Virginia
ships have gone for Plymouth; also the Orange Tree of London for
the Straits, laden with pilchards. |
| Jan. 31. |
120. Duke of Richmond and Lenox to Lord Arlington. Wants
a licence to land the ships of wines in the the enclosed note at
Dover; they were both laden and paid for before the prohibition. |
| Jan. ? |
121. Petition of John Inglish to Lord Arlington, for leave to
land 50 tuns of Bourdeaux wine, for which Sir Wm. St. Ravy procured a passport from the King, and which have paid customs, but
are stayed, notwithstanding an Order in Council, because they a
little exceed the proposition assigned by the passport. |
| Jan. 31. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of Customs to permit John Inglish,
merchant, to unlade all the French wines from the Santa Maria,
on paying the customs, although it contains 36 tuns more than
the 50 tuns for which he had licence. [Ent. Book 14, p. 119.] |
Jan. 31.
Harwich. |
122. Capt. John Pearce to the Navy Comrs. Accounts of his
survey of the Elias prize. [Adm. Paper.] |
| Jan. 31. |
123. Viscount Bulkeley to Lord Arlington. Hopes soon to be
able to forward the prisoners to Chester, as directed. Has ordered
any letters to or from them to be sent to him. The enclosed discovers something of the design of their intended voyage into Ireland.
Will have to furnish them with necessaries to Chester, as they are
so naked that they cannot pay their prison charges. Encloses, |
|
123. i. Lewis Des Mymeres to Simon Choisin, Beaumaris
Castle. Hears that two Frenchmen were arrested at
Holyhead, and Glover, master of a ship from Chester,
has delivered a saddle belonging to one of them to an
officer of Dublin Castle. Fears it is Choisin and his
companion. Mr. Verbecq will labour for their enlargement. Has lent 330l. to Jean Choisin of Kinsale, whose
ships were detained for want of money. Private affairs.
[French.] Dublin, Jan. 26. |
| Jan. ? |
124. Petition of Ralph Errington, one of the troop of Guards, to
the Duke of Albemarle, to procure him payment of 38l. 7s. employed
in travelling to Chester and Holyhead to apprehend two suspicious
persons who were sailing for Ireland; had only 5l. of the prisoners'
money, and is liable for 8l. 14s. 8d., which they left unpaid at
Beaumaris gaol. |
| Jan. ? |
125. Petition of Ralph Errington, one of the Life Guards, to Lord
Arlington, for payment of 47l. 1s. 8d., disbursed in the apprehension
of Choisin and Fourdin, according to his orders, which sum Mr. Williamson refuses to pay, on the ground that the petitioner got the
money found about the prisoners. Thinks this is his proper right,
and it was only 20l. |
| Jan. ? |
126. Petition of Chas. Gringand, late secretary to Sir George
Downing, to the King, to interpose with the intended deputy for
Ireland to receive him into some employment; has been unable to
reap any benefit from the assent to several petitions, granted in
consideration of his severe imprisonment in Holland. |
| Jan. ? |
127. Petition of William Goodman, prisoner in the Gatehouse,
Westminster, to Lord Arlington, for discharge on good security, or
release on bail for his appearance; was committed by his lordship's
warrant in August last, but nothing has been proved against him;
the Lord Chancellor opposed a petition for his release, but afterwards
refused to intermeddle; the judges will not admit him to bail
without his lordship's consent, the allegation against him being
treasonable. |
| Jan. ? |
128. Memorandum for Mr. Williamson, that Mrs. Chiffinch desires
the King's signature to copies of warrants for her late husband
Thos. Chiffinch, for payment to him as a commissioner for getting in
the Kings goods, the originals having been lost, that she may be
able to pass the accounts. |
| Jan. |
129. Memoranda [from the Signet books] of grants, &c., passed
during the month, the uncalendared portions of which are as
follow:— |
|
Grant to John Russell of the office of keeper of Chingford
Walk, with 50l. yearly, for repair of the lodges. |
|
Assignment of Sec. Morice's pension of 300l. a year on the
alienations. |
|
Grant to Jacob Le Gomme of the office of King's jeweller for
life, with the sole power of making badges of honour, as
the Simpsons had; fee, 100l. a year. |
|
Grant to Mrs. Wells of a pension of 200l. a year. |
| Jan. ? |
130. The King to the Duke of York. Considers it more advantageous for the service that merchants' ships should be used as convoys,
rather than ships of war; he is to order as many as are necessary
to be hired for the ensuing summer. [Draft.] |
| Jan. ? |
131. John Poyne to Jas. Hickes. Did not detain the mail, but
sent it off within half an hour, and hears that it was not kept at
Ipswich. |
| Jan. |
132. Edm. Custis to Williamson. Requests a pass for two
horses to be exported to him. |
| Jan. ? |
133. Edm. Custis to J. Richards, at Lord Arlington's, Whitehall.
Requests a pass for Rob. Custis, his wife and six children, removing
from Rotterdam. |
| Jan. ? |
134. Memorial on behalf of the Earl of Castlemaine, now abroad,
relative to a renewal of the lease of houses at Charing Cross, which
he holds from the Mercers' Company, as tenant to the Hospital of
Greenwich, for which they ask 1,800l., valuing them in proportion
to the great rise of rents since the fire of London, but which
are now diminishing, and the rate at six years' purchase is but 900l.;
with request that Sir Rich. Ford, Sir John Dethick, and others of
the company may be remonstrated with, and requested to be at the
committee when the matter is debating. Annexing, |
|
134. i., ii. Lists of 25 names, [probably the Master, Wardens,
and Fellows of the Mercers' Company.] |
| Jan. ? |
135. Note by Sir Wm. St. Ravy of the wine which he has
brought from France by the King's command, for the price of which
he refers to the King, as well as the costs of the Spring Garden, for
which he has paid Mr. Prat 108l.; he also paid 240l. on behalf of
the late King of happy memory. [3 pages, French.] |
| Jan. ? |
136. Translation of part of the above. |
| Jan. ? |
137. Representation of the state and condition of Margaret Fell,
now prisoner in Lancaster Castle, made to the King, that he may
release her, as she has been more than three years in a cold, windy,
smoky, wet prison, because she refused the Oath of Allegiance, her
conscience not permitting her to swear. |
| Jan. ? |
138. List of 10 [deputy lieutenants ?] of Leicestershire. |
| Jan. ? |
139. Similar list, with six additional names. |
| Jan. |
Lists sent by Morgan Lodge to Williamson of King's ships and
merchant ships in the Downs, the state of the wind, &c. |
| No. |
Date. |
King's. |
Merchants'. |
Wind. |
Remarks. |
|
140. |
Jan. 2 |
2 |
6 |
S. E. |
|
|
141. |
" 3 |
2 |
6 |
W. |
|
|
142. |
" 25 |
11 |
36 |
S. W. |
|
|
143. |
" 26 |
12 |
36 |
W. |
|
|
144. |
" 27 |
13 |
39 |
W. |
News of Lord Willoughby's being cast away, Antigua taken by the French, &c. |
|
145. |
" 29 |
— |
— |
N.E. |
Ships the same as on the 28th. |
