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Feb. 1.
London. |
Levant Company to [the Earl of Winchelsea]. Write by the
general ships bringing great quantities of cloth, which will facilitate
the payment of a gratuity for him. Fear that Dr. Pickering is drawing the youth of the Smyrna factory into gaming and debauchery;
will not feel safe till he, his wife, and other vicious persons there without employment are out of Turkey. Have objected to the treasurer's
accounts in some things which, though small in the beginning,
may lead to vast expense; viz., first, a charge of eight dollars for
candles for the friars of St. Peter and St. Francis; second charges
for feasts; it is declared in the Privy Council that corporations ought
not to feast at the expense of trade; third, provisions made for a
journey of his excellency to Adrianople, which was not prosecuted,
so the provisions should be used, or sold on the company's account;
fourth, a great charge for a coach, tents, &c., which must be carefully
kept, or sold if it can be done without great loss; fifth, the addition
of 100 to the 400 dollars allowed to a minister; sixth, the allowance for the chapel clerk, which they refuse to pay. Any loss
accruing in these points to him cannot be equivalent to the ill consequences of such innovations to themselves. [Levant Papers,
Vol. 5, pp. 148–150.] |
Feb. 1.
London. |
Levant Company to Will. Hedges. Make exceptions to his
accounts on the points named in the preceding letter; also to the
large charge of 25 dollars for a horseman carrying letters; to the
half per cent. on loss of money, only four per 1,000 being allowed
before; and to 30 per cent. for making the ambassador's money
weighty; conjure him to avoid putting even trivial things into their
account which may occasion disputes with the ambassador, to prevent
which his salary will henceforth be sent in weighty dollars. One of
the general ships is bound for Constantinople, two for Smyrna, and
one for Smyrna and Scanderoon; their lading cloth and a parcel of
cinnamon. [Levant Papers, Vol. 5. pp. 151–3.] |
Feb. 1.
London. |
Levant Company to Consul Cave. Will have his salary paid in
weighty money, that is Lyons dollars, in future. They have more
occasion to take away his gratuity than he to repine at defalcations,
after his neglect of orders in clearing up the exceptions to the
treasurer's accounts, and his easy remission of duties to ships, which
will now be stopped from his salary, and any such omission in future
will not be passed over, he being there only to do the company's
service. Send a list of the lading of the general ships; to avoid
partiality, have proportioned the tonnage to each person's adventure
in cloth. Several young men, adventurers exporting on their own
account, are to deliver upon oath to whom the goods belong, in order
to avoid interlopers. Are troubled with reports of gaming and
debauchery in the factory, though he does not name them. Sir And.
Riccard, governor, sends a Polyglott Bible in six volumes, as foundation of a better library; it is to be chained fast and remain for
the use of the ministers. Have subscribed 20,000 Lyons dollars for
the wants of the place. [Levant Papers, Vol. 5, pp. 153–5.] |
Feb. 1.
London. |
Levant Company to Rich. Langley. Those who pretend to pay
consulage at home do but abuse him; he is to demand it again.
The bills of exchange for 12,000 dollars shall be cleared. Have told
the consul that he must make good his remission of duties to general
ships; hopes he has been prudent enough to take caution for their
payment at home; the state of the trade will not admit of such
precedents. Have paid there 25l., the quarter's salary for Mr. Luke
the minister, which is to be reckoned on his account; Benj. Coles is
to have returned the duties levied by mistake on his cloth. Send
10,000 Lyons dollars, to be charged by bills of exchange on the
treasurer, at 5s. a dollar. Account of goods sent over in the ships.
A broke of 20 per cent. is to be levied on the adventures allowed to
the apprentices sent over, and their goods noted, lest they colour
those of interlopers. [Levant Papers, Vol. 5, pp. 156–7.] |
Feb. 1.
London. |
Levant Company to Consul Lannoy. Hope by his prudence and
the ambassador's help, that damage may be prevented from the
trouble given by the Emyn about estimating cloth, by renewing the
"hattecheriff." Think the proposal to remove the scale to Tripoli is
merely to draw money; if so, order him to remove the whole factory
of his own accord to Tripoli; therefore the ships are not to be
unladen, unless they may relade on the usual terms; he is to admit
no overture of paying extra custom. Approve his proceedings with
the Bassa, but warn him, from what has passed with the latter
about the merchant strangers, to take none but English strangers
under his protection in future. Goods brought from Leghorn by
general ships are liable to consulage. Have elected Wm. Frampton
to succeed Mr. Loe as factor, after the return of the general ships,
but Loe is first to repair the warehouses at Scanderoon, his successor being under like obligations to keep them in repair; and till
this be effected, his salary is not to be paid. Mr. Frampton is not,
as Loe has done, to colour the money and goods of French and
others, on pain of removal. Roger Vivian, factor's assistant, is to
be dismissed, if the complaints brought against him by Mr. Loe, as
a debauched person, be true. Account of general ships and young
men adventurers. The tonnage home is to be proportioned to
goods sent, to secure impartiality. Send a vest and cap for the
dragoman, as usual on the arrival of general ships. [Levant Papers,
Vol. 5, pp. 158–161.] |
Feb. 1.
London. |
Levant Company to Mun Brown. Have heard of the shameful
flight of Stanton and Bishop, which will be a perpetual infamy to
the English; if the Emyn be unfriendly, think a removal to Tripoli
might be advantageous. Disapprove his levying extra consulage on
three ships. Money will be provided him by subscription, to be
charged on the treasurer, in four months' bills, which will be duly
paid, or some other course taken for supply if moneys are wanted.
Directions as above about Mr. Frampton, Loe, and Vivian, general
ships, and adventures of young men. [Levant Papers, Vol. 5,
pp. 161–63.] |
Feb. 1.
London. |
Levant Company to Mr. Loe, marine factor. Receive frequent complaints of his miscarriages, and his father says he intends to leave
the employment; appoint Wm. Frampton to succeed him, when the
general ships are cleared off. He is to pay Mr. Vivian his salary, and
perform his agreement in repairing the warehouses; till this is done,
he is not to receive his duties on these ships. [Levant Papers, Vol. 5,
p. 163.] |
Feb. 1.
London. |
Levant Company to Willm. Frampton, at Aleppo. Choose him,
on recommendation of his uncle, Wm. Frampton, as marine factor
at Scanderoon. Send him articles of agreement to sign, seal, and
return. Appoint Vivian his assistant, if a fitting person, with 400
dollars allowance; he is to receive and keep the warehouses in
good repair. The articles contain a clause against colouring the
goods of strangers, in which he is to be exactly careful. [Levant
Papers, Vol. 5, p. 164.] |
Feb. 1.
London. |
Levant Company to Tho. Hunt, at Aleppo. Thank him for a
letter aiming at the good of their trade, which is acknowledged to
be his, though not subscribed by him. [Levant Papers, Vol. 5,
p. 165.] |
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1. "Advices," being notes from letters received, as follows:—
Yarmouth, Jan. 30: 12 light colliers have come in under convoy
of the Little Victory, and 12 others went to London without
convoy. |
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Aldborough, Jan. 31: Several light colliers sailed northwards. |
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Falmouth, Jan. 27: Three of the Barbadoes fleet have come in,
and the Phœnix of Leith from Virginia; 18 or 20 great ships have
been seen off the Lizard. |
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Bristol, Jan. 30: Two more Barbadoes ships have come in, and
left 17 others off the Land's End. |
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Plymouth, Jan. 29: A ship from Barbadoes has come in, and five
or six frigates are in port. |
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Dartmouth, Jan. 29: Eight men, brought in by a privateer from
a French vessel, ran away after examination, for fear of imprisonment. |
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Pendennis, Jan. 28: The Forester has left for Plymouth, with
three Barbadoes vessels, one of his prizes, and a Virginia-man. |
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Pembroke, Jan. 25: The Dartmouth from Lisbon and a vessel
from Barnstaple were pursued by five French men-of-war, but the
night saved them. |
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Weymouth, Jan 30: A Bilboa vessel, bound for Ostend with
wool and iron, has arrived, having been much tossed at sea. |
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Portsmouth, Jan. 31: The York and other vessels are gone to
cruise. The Hawk has come in; she was attacked near the Isle of
Wight by three small French vessels, but on her firing a gun with
case-shot, there was a great cry amongst them, and they went off.
The Revenge and Warwick, with their convoy, have sailed with a
fair wind. |
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Harwich, Jan. 31: The galliot hoy, one of the three vessels with
Heemskirk, plied before the Texel, was discovered by two Dutch
vessels, one a man-of-war, which the galliot mistook for his companions, and came up with them, but perceiving his error, escaped
safe to Yarmouth, though pursued by them. |
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2. — to Williamson. Bernard Howard and Bevill Skelton,
fearing opposition in a grant made to them of one of the prizes now
lying at Portsmouth with her lading, request an order instead for
some moneys out of the Prize Office, Plymouth, to supply their
present necessities, which are very great. |
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3. Blank subscription order for a copy of the second volume of
Physico-Mathematical Collections, destroyed in the late fire, price 8s.,
to be published within 12 months by Sam. Thompson, by favour of
the Royal Society, provided he receive a competent number of subscriptions. [Printed.] |
Feb. 1.
Edinburgh. |
4. Proclamation prohibiting the import into Scotland of all Irish
cattle, except horses, and of Irish salt, beef, grain, or meal, on pain
of confiscation and punishment of the importers, Scotland being so
well provided in itself with these commodities as to be able to
export them, in case of trade with foreign nations, now for the most
part stopped. [Printed.] |
Feb. 1.
Lynn. |
5. Edw. Bodham to Williamson. A vessel has arrived from
Tynemouth, which saw no enemy. A fisherwoman is sent to gaol
because she struck with her hammer a man who snatched an oyster
from her, and he died. Great preparations are making in building
the mart usually held in Lynn from February 3 to 10, and many
tradesmen have arrived from several parts. |
Feb. 1.
Plymouth. |
6. John Clarke to Williamson. Entreats influence with Lord
Arlington, who is to have the sole command of the post-office after
Lady Chesterfield, to continue him at the post-office, Plymouth,
which he has held ever since the Restoration, and never neglected
his duty, though another is seeking for the office on pretence of
his being sick and declining. Keeps a tavern, and the post is a
means of drawing custom to the house. Lord Arundel, Sir Jonathan
Trelawney, and others will testify to his loyalty, and Sir Phil. Frowde
to his punctuality in the office. |
Feb. 1.
Plymouth. |
7. John Clarke to James Hickes. The Mary Rose took on board
70 or 80 soldiers ready to embark for Tangiers, and the victuals for
the garrison will be put on board other ships. Lord Willoughby is
expected, with the Barbadoes fleet, which is to touch at Plymouth. |
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8. John Clarke to Williamson. To the same effect. |
Feb. 1.
Plymouth Fort. |
9. Sir Jo. Skelton to Williamson. Would have been glad if Williamson had succeeded at Dartmouth, and will try to serve him
should any other burgess-ship fall vacant. As to Plympton-St.-Mary
there is no vacancy,—as Sir Wm. Stroude is alive and likely to recover,—but what Sir Edmund Fortescue stands for, and will probably carry. The York and Mary Rose have arrived with 30 sail,
bound for Tangiers, Spain, Portugal, &c. |
Feb. 1.
Hull. |
10. Luke Whittington to Williamson. Is sorry to hear that
Antigua is lost. The Tiger and Eagle, with 50 light colliers going
for Newcastle, were forced by winds into Burlington Bay. Repairs
of the Hampshire. |
Feb. 1.
Newcastle. |
11. Rich. Forster to Williamson. Between 80 and 100 sail of
ships were seen off the Head, but as nothing is heard of them, it
is supposed they are gone for the Humber or Burlington Bay. |
Feb. 1.
Minehead. |
12. John Maurice to Williamson. Two vessels from Ireland
heard of no pickeroons; 30 or 40 are there ready to lade with
cattle and sheep, but waiting a wind. Hopes the bill against importing Irish cattle will not pass before their arrival in England;
the passing of that bill much troubles the people in Ireland. |
Feb. 1.
Southwold. |
13. John Wickens to James Hickes. Will send all news that
arises to Squire Williamson. Passage of ships. |
Feb. 1.
Newcastle. |
14. Wm. Blackett, mayor of Newcastle, to the Navy Comrs.
Will send their letter to Mr. Bower, who lives at Bridlington, 70 miles
off. Hopes they will pay the money due to the poor workmen to
John Rushworth or Samuel Hartlib, the town agents. Had an
apprentice, named Rich. Kelsay, pressed two years ago into the
Ruby frigate; procured his discharge, and since then he has become
master of the Joseph of Newcastle, but being lately in London, he
first had his men pressed, and getting more and coming to Ouseley
Bay, a boat from the Success pressed and took him, and left his vessel
at anchor with three men and a boy. Desires an order, not only to
clear him but to keep him from being pressed for the future. [Adm.
Paper.] |
Feb. 1.
Plymouth. |
15. John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. Has often complained
of his great straits for money, but there is no visible appearance of relief. The King's ships named before will be ready in
two days; has little left in stock for the Adventure. The master
of the Golden Sun will go to Portsmouth as ordered, though he has
not quite got his complement of seamen. Sends an account of the
canvas on board the prize ship Liefde of Stralsund. [Adm. Paper.]
Encloses, |
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15. i. John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. Is compelled by necessity to lay his wants before them. The amount of work
done at that port since the war can be seen by their books
and papers; can appeal to the commanders of ships and
to their honours for approval of his proceedings. Will
not mind pains in the service, nor being liable to disbursements as far as his condition will suffer, but to be
continually laying out money and stretching his credit
is not convenient to one who came into their employment
with credit, and desires the like when he leaves it;
7,950l. 15s. 6d. is due, whereof 2,234l. 14s. 9d. is assigned on the chamber of London, and with as much
uncertainty in the payment as the rest, and there is
740l. due besides for cordage bought of Mr. Woolley of
Dartmouth. Their promises of speedy payment and
their effort to obtain him 3,000l. out of the proceeds of
the prize oils have been without success; this is still feasible, as the goods unsold will produce 15,000l., besides
prizes brought in almost every week by those ships upon
which his disbursements are made. The Poll Bill being
passed, hopes relief, or he must be sacrificed. Asks
whether the disbursements of all the commissisoners and
agents of other yards put together would amount to so
much as his, who never received one farthing of imprest.
[1¼
pages.] Plymouth, Feb. 1, 1667. |
15. ii. Certificate by John Cockworthy and Jostlin Carne, of
defects found in the Adventure.
Plymouth Port, Feb. 1, 1666. |
Feb. 1.
Dover. |
16. Thos. White to the Navy Comrs. Has fitted the ships and
they are gone. Desires stores written for before, and also some iron.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 1.
Dover. |
17. Fr. Hosier to Sam. Pepys. Sends an account of the victualling
of ships and indents of pursers. Asks whether the pursers' word
can be taken when their provisions ought to end, as few will bring
certificates; is now ordered to give them no extra money unless
they give account when the ships' allowances begin and end.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 1.
Weymouth. |
18. Constance Pley to Sam. Pepys. Thanks him for promising to
see her righted about an assignment for money on the Poll Bill. Has
20 or 30 tons of cordage on hand, which the shortness of their
honours' prohibition could not prevent being made. Desires that it
may be sent with some hemp to Portsmouth, and the same price
allowed as for the last. The election took place on Monday last,
when Sir John Coventry was proclaimed a representative of that
borough, by a majority of 50. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 2.
Bristol. |
19. Joseph Wray to the Navy Comrs. Particulars of a ship
building in Bristol marsh. Mr. Baylie, the shipwright, is a very
troublesome man, and when argued with, returns it with foul and
abusive language; has kept him to his contract, but the work goes
on slowly. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 2.
Ipswich. |
20. Andrew Crawley to Sam. Pepys. Victualling of ships. There
have been three killings of oxen and three brewings, also bakings
this week. [Adm. Paper.] |
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21. Ri. Reynell, clerk of Surgeons' Hall, to Thos. Hayter.
Returns the bill sent with the names of surgeons who were impressed. The surgeon for the Roe ketch went to Harwich on foot,
and is supposed to be with the ship. The surgeon of the Deptford
has been many months at sea, and received no free-gift nor imprest
money. Desires new bills to get him his money. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 2.
Rye. |
22. Edmund Harris, mayor of Rye, to the Navy Comrs. Has
assisted Capt. Teate in shipping the St. Andrew's stores, and as
labourers and boats were not to be had without money, is at daily
expense. Hopes care will be taken that he does not suffer for his
forwardness in laying down money, rather than see His Majesty's
affairs impeded. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 2.
Rye. |
23. Thos. Bond, boatswain of the St. Andrew, to the Navy Comrs.
The vessel that has taken the ship's stores is too short to receive the
bowsprit, mizen mast, and great yards, so must leave them behind.
Asks whether to remain with the ship or come up with the stores.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 2.
Portsmouth. |
24. John Shales to Sam. Pepys. There have been 75 oxen and
159 hogs slaughtered this week. Victualling of three ships named.
[Adm. Paper.] |
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25. Edw. Randolph to the Navy Comrs. Has been forced to sell
the land upon which his timber grew, and has fled from home, leaving
a wife and a great family of servants to their own disposing.
Creditors will forbear no longer, as his delays have made them deaf
to all entreaties; must either fly the country or starve in gaol.
Casts himself at their feet, and craves assistance. Noted by [Pepys],
205l. 10s. Endorsed "Mr. Edw. Randolph, for payment of his bills."
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 2.
Weymouth. |
26. John Pocock to James Hickes. Finds he has had an
account of their manner of choosing burgesses; was unwilling to
give it in full, as he could not have done it without partiality. |
Feb. 2.
Newcastle. |
27. Rich. Forster to Williamson. One fleet of light colliers has
safely arrived, and another is expected; they will be soon laden. |
Feb. 2.
Mortlake, Surrey. |
28. Certificate by Mat. Sheppard, jun., that John Bonneau, a
French Protestant, of civil deportment, served him a year as sugar
refiner, but that he has no further employment for him, his house
and goods being consumed in the late dreadful fire; therefore he
now wishes to return to his own country. |
Feb. 2.
Lyme. |
29. Anthony Thorold to James Hickes. No French vessels have
arrived. Some merchants in Bruges write that the Emperor and
King of Spain are ready to declare war against France, and that
Holland grows so jealous that she is on the point of differing with
France, and would gladly have a peace with England. |
Feb. 2.
Draycot Cerne. |
30. Col. J. Long to Williamson. Is sorry to have spoken
imprudently; was indignant at slackness in the King's service.
Charles Aland, the writer of the letter mentioned, is in the dungeon
under Marlborough town house; the letter was addressed to his
eldest son, James Aland, of Longly Burrell, an accomplice in the
treason. James was to advise his father's six dear friends to be ready
at an hour's warning, and he was to come to Marlborough, to know
the precise time when they would be in arms. Thinks a warrant
should be sent to Wm. Ducket, justice of peace and a militia officer,
to apprehend Jas. Aland; also a letter to Sam. Ash of Longly
Burrell, near Chippenham, requiring an account of a letter delivered
to Ash, directed to Jas. Aland, who should be examined upon the
letter sent to him by his father; he will fly unless taken before
Mr. Ash is required to give an account of the letter; others have
lately fled, probably on account of the same conspiracy; took one of
them, Hardy, a Yorkshireman; the justices refused to bail him, and
committed him to Salisbury gaol, but the constable let him escape,
having first conveyed away his horse, a very good one; he pretended
that his business was to unite in charity the Anabaptists and
Quakers, but it was really to engage the numerous and wealthy
Quakers to conspire with the Anabaptists; even the Quakers think
him a turbulent person; warrants are out against the constable for not
executing the mittimus, but they are not prosecuted. Will see that
he is indicted and fined according to law; that county has long
corresponded with the north, as the north corresponds with the
remonstrators in Scotland. The Alands, if well handled, could
discover this nest of vipers, many of whom are of very good estates;
if some of these impudent traitors were capitally punished, it
would re-establish the dignity of the Crown; these were the great
actors in the horrid impiety of the late King's murder. One of their
rendezvous was a common near Aland's, in Longly Burrell; the
ground next day was found much trampled on by horses, and the
silver top of a pistol was found there. [2½
pages.] |
Feb. 2.
West Cowes. |
31. John Lysle to Williamson. Two vessels have arrived, bound
for Bruges and Ostend; they report that many Dutch ships are
lading to sail through the Channel the first wind, and that in France,
a war with Spain is generally reported. The French great ships
remain at Brest, the middle sort at St. Martin's, and the smaller
sort are gone to the West Indies, where they are reported in France
to have done great mischief to the English. [1½
pages.] |
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32. Sir Nich. Armorer to Williamson. Has just parted with the
Provost of Eton and Williamson's tutor, who both courted him
more than any courtiers will do. Is used like a prince, and would
be if he stayed there 12 months, but knows not how to reach
Daventry, for horses are bad, and only to be had on such terms that
it is better to go on foot. It is a troublesome thing to get out of the
King's highway. Wants a letter by Wat. Overbury of good news,
which will be very needful where he is going. John Lampire is
Williamson's humble servant. [2 pages.] |
Feb. 3.
Portsmouth. |
33. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Our men-of-war still cruise
on the coast and encourage trade. Part of Capt. Robinson's
squadron, which is to convoy ships from the Sound, plies at sea, and
some are repairing. The fortifications of the garrison will soon be
perfected. |
Feb. 3.
Dartmouth. |
34. Owen Lindsey to James Hickes. An Ostender of 100 tons,
laden with herrings, has been cast away at Start Point, and most of
the men drowned. |
Feb. 3.
The Hampshire, Hull. |
35. Capt. Wm. Coleman to the Navy Comrs. Repairs of his ship;
two assistant masters of the Trinity House were ordered to place her
safely. Wants men and clothes, and desires a press warrant; 5
have died, 21 have been sent ashore sick there, and 21 at Harwich since the Gottenburg voyage. Col. Morley, deputy governor of
the town, seeing the unwillingness of the mayor and aldermen to
entertain the sick men, and that no one was appointed to take care
of them, ordered quarters, and engaged to pay or see that the people
were paid. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 4.
Bristol. |
36. Daniel Furzer to the Navy Comrs. Shall wait longingly for
a supply by the coming in of the Barbadoes ships, and go into
Montgomeryshire and Shropshire soon. The boatswain, coming from
Portsmouth instead of London, has not brought the instructions
necessary for carrying on the work. Requires a warrant to press
mariners, all being averse to enter the King's service. Wants
tallow and tar for the ship's rigging, and an authorized person to
pay the 9s. weekly wages promised to the men who are to assist the
boatswain in fitting the ship. [Adm. Paper, 1½
pages.] |
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37. Capt. John Barton to the Navy Comrs. Has gone down to his
ship and shall get ready for sea. Desires that the men may be ordered
on board, and doubts not but he can get most of them to go with
him, although they blame him for their not receiving any pay.
[Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 4.
Falmouth. |
38. Thos. Holden to James Hickes. The Hunter of London,
bound for Tangiers, left the Downs with 50 merchantmen bound
southward, who are put into Plymouth, but she overshot the port
in the night and came to Falmouth. The St. Jacob of Stockholm
has come in 16 days from Leith, and met no enemy. Asks why
Mr. Heyden is sent to the Tower. Wants anything Heyden may
have put out in print, if it be no prejudice to send it. |
Feb. 4.
Pendennis. |
39. Fras. Bellott to Williamson. Arrival of ships. The Montague
is said to have brought into Scilly a very rich prize of 36 guns,
with much silver, having long been in the Venetians' service. |
Feb. 4.
Pembroke. |
40. Fras. Malory to Williamson. The Dutchman laden with iron
and wool from Bilboa has left the harbour; not one of the King's
ships has been there these two months'. The Rose of Topsham has
arrived from Alicant, laden with wines and fruit for Bristol. |
| Feb. 4. |
41. Fras. Malory to Jas. Hickes. To the same effect. |
Feb. 4.
Yarmouth. |
42. Rich. Bower to Williamson. Thanks for the offer of assistance
to gain satisfaction for his discoveries of prize goods. Has been
away six weeks with his son and two horses, and spent 22l., but
only asks the proportion allowed of what is now coming. Notices
of vessels in port. The plague has broken out again at Golstone, a
mile off, and three died of it last week. |
Feb. 4.
Aldborough. |
43. Hugh Barrow, mate to Dr. Rich. Browne, to Williamson. A
French hoy attacked Comr. Taylor's hoy before the middle fort of
Aldborough, but was glad to forsake her and fly northward. The
hoymen shouted after her, and this alarmed the town; all were immediately in arms, and got their great guns fixed to defend her, had
any more opposed her. |
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44. "Advices," being notes from letters calendared above.
[2 pages.] |
Feb. 4.
London. |
45. James Hickes to Williamson. Wm. Prestwood, postmaster
of Ipswich, a surly, self-willed fellow, kept an express five hours,
and constantly keeps the Yarmouth mail from Sunday night to
Monday morning. He certainly should be punished, if the Saxmundham postmaster deserved punishment for not horsing Sir
Phil. Howard's post with five or seven horses in less than half an
hour. |
Feb. 4.
Deal. |
46. Ri. Watts to Williamson. The guns and broadsides that were
heard are supposed to be near Dungeness. Thinks he should have
a correspondent at New Rumney, near Dungeness; offers to go
there. The late prize has none but Dieppe men on board. Will
try to procure him a Dieppe correspondent. |
Feb. 4.
Bristol. |
47. Jo. Fitzherbert to [Williamson]. It is reported that the Irish
Catholics are in arms, and have declared for the Pope and French
King; that they are a considerable party, and have seized a garrison
of some consequence. The Prophet Elias of Bristol, of 250 tons,
has been taken after a hard fight of six hours, by a French manof-war; she would not surrender till so disabled that she could
scarcely be brought into Rochelle. |
Feb. 4.
Weymouth. |
48. John Pocock to James Hickes. Complains of failure of letters.
The Hopeful Providence has taken two prizes, which have come in
from Guernsey, and reports all things in good condition in those
islands. With note [from Hickes to Williamson] blaming the
postmaster of Shaftsbury for delay, and requesting that he be
exemplarily punished. |
Feb. 4.
Lathom. |
49. Certificate by Rich. Prescott and nine others, that during the
late wars, they were ordered by the late powers, on the demolishing
of Lathom Hall, to lend a large quantity of timber, iron, and
especially lead from Lathom, for repair of Liverpool Castle; also
materials from New Park Hall, large timber from Lathom Park,
New Park, and other lands belonging to the Earl of Derby, and the
gates of Lathom. [Copy.] |
Feb. 4.
Swansea. |
50. Jo. Man to Williamson. Has no news; those parts are in
health and quietness. |
Feb. 4.
Truro. |
51. Hugh Acland to Williamson. There have been three or four
unhappy murders in the county lately; two on bailiffs in serving
processes; one accidental. |
| Feb. 4 ? |
52. Petition of Thos. White, M.A., to the King, for the archdeaconry of Lincoln, lately lapsed into His Majesty's hands. |
Feb. 4.
Whitehall. |
53. Petition of Chas. Powlett and Nath. and Edm. Ludlow to the
King. On 7th July 1664, Charles Powlett borrowed 2,600l. of the
late Edm. Ludlow, of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, on
mortgage of Husborne Tarrant and other manors, co. Hants; the
said Ludlow died, leaving Nath. and Edm. Ludlow, his executors,
heirs to the debt; but the land legally devolving on the next
heir, Col. Edm. Ludlow, attainted of treason, is forfeit to the
crown; beg a regrant of the said lands to Chas. Powlett and his heirs.
With reference thereon to the Attorney General, and his report,
March 8, 1667, that the mortgagor should be admitted to a redemption, but that the executors are not entitled to the mortgaged
lands in equity, though they may be by the King's goodness. |
| Feb. 4. |
Entry of the above reference. [Ent. Book 18, p. 240.] |
| [Feb. 4.] |
54. Petition of Charles Powlett to the King for a grant to Nath.
Ludlow and Edw. Boswell, nominees of Mary Countess of Falmouth,
of the manor of Husborne Tarrant and other lands, co. Hants,
mortgaged by Edm. Ludlow, sen., to the petitioner for 2,600l., but
escheated to the Crown by Ludlow's death without heir, whereon
His Majesty ordered them to be granted to the said Countess.
Annexing, |
|
54. i. Report by Sir Charles Harbord, surveyor general, that
the estate will not satisfy the legatees, without the money
granted to the Countess of Falmouth; that the lady can
only claim the right belonging to the attainted person,
and the mortgagor having the right of redemption, the
property becomes personal, and then goes by will to the
executors; but that to save trouble, they will give her a
sum of money if she will resign the lands to them. |
| Feb. 4. |
Warrant authorizing the unloading of the St. Anne of Nieuport,
laden with French wines, belonging to English subjects only, notwithstanding the late proclamation against import of French goods.
[Ent. Book 23, p. 340.] |
Feb. 4.
Whitehall. |
55. Like warrant for unloading the St. George of Malmew, laden
with wines and prunes belonging to English subjects alone. |
| Feb. 4. |
Minute of the above and of a warrant for unlading the St. Theresa
of Nieuport, laden with French wines. [Ent. Book 23, p. 340.] |
Feb. 4.
Whitehall. |
56. Like warrant for unlading the St. Elizabeth of Nieuport. |
| Feb. 4. |
Minute of the above, and of warrants for unloading the White
Dove and St. Anne, both of Nieuport. [Ent. Book 23, p. 341.] |
| Feb. 4. |
Pass for the ship Andrew, laden with wines for the household
of the Duke of Ormond, from Rouen to Ireland. [Ent. Book 23,
p. 341.] |
| Feb. 4. |
Warrant to the Lord Treasurer to order payment of the guards
and certain garrisons, from the Royal aid in cos. Wilts, Gloucester, Dorset, and the town of Poole, as before ordered but
not fulfilled, whereby the said garrisons are in great distress; the
said moneys to be paid, although the sums are returned to the House
of Commons as undisposed of. [Ent. Book 23, p. 345.] |
| Feb. 5. |
The King to [the Farmers of Customs]. The Houses of Parliament have represented, by their address of 29th January, the sad
condition of divers subjects concerned in goods now on board ships
in the river, lately arrived from France, and have interceded for their
relief, the said goods belonging only to Englishmen, and most of
them laden before October or November last; they are therefore to
permit the St. Lucy of Nieuport, one of the said vessels, to land
certain goods, the late proclamation against the import of French
goods notwithstanding. [Ent. Book 23, p. 346.] |
| [Feb. 5.] |
57. Draft of the above. |
| Feb. |
Similar warrants for the unlading of other ships, as follow,
some being the original warrants, others minutes appended to the
preceding warrant in the Entry Book:— |
| Date. |
No. |
Entry Book. No. 23. |
Name of Ship. |
Goods. |
Name of Owner. |
|
Feb. 6 |
58 |
p. 346 |
Fortune of Hamburg |
Wine, paper, and prunes. |
John Wadlow. |
|
" 6 |
59 |
346 |
St. John of Ostend |
Wine |
John Loveroo. |
|
St. Philip of Ostend or St. Susan of Bruges. |
Wine, vinegar, and brandy. |
|
" 6 |
60 |
347 |
Patriarch Jacob of Hamburg |
Wine and rape |
John Stone and John Vickers. |
|
" 6 |
61 |
347 |
Cross of Bergen |
Wine and brandy |
Andrew Pope. |
|
St. Jacob of Hamburg |
Wine |
|
" 6 |
62 |
347 |
St. Jacob of Hamburg |
Wine and rape |
Rich. Hickman. |
|
St. Joseph of Newport |
Wine and rape |
|
" 6 |
63 |
347 |
Cross of Bergen |
Wine |
John Boughton. |
|
|
347 |
Concord of Hamburg |
Paper, salt, and planks |
Jo. Mervin. |
|
" 6 |
64 |
347 |
Anne and Mary of Hamburg |
Wine |
John Holman. |
|
St. Nicholas of Stockholm |
Brandy and vinegar |
|
St. Joseph of Nieuport |
Wine |
|
|
347 |
St. Nicholas of Lubec |
Salt, brandy, and pepper. |
Nich. Bruny. |
|
" 5 |
65 |
347 |
Count Eric of Riga |
Wine |
Edw. Weymar. |
|
" 5 |
66 |
347 |
St. Jacob of Hamburg |
Wine |
Thos. Fincham. |
|
|
347 |
Pelican of Hamburg |
Wine |
Edw. Thompson. |
|
" 6 |
67 |
348 |
St. Barbe of Ostend |
Wine |
Fras. Young. |
|
St. John of Ostend |
Wine |
|
" 6 |
68 |
348 |
St. John of Ostend |
Brandy and wine |
George Torriano and Peter Paravicini. |
|
Posthorse of Stockholm |
Kidskins, vinegar, and wine. |
|
St. Mary of Ostend |
Tartar |
|
" 6 |
69 |
348 |
St. Jacob of Hamburg |
Wine and muskets |
Arnold Sartillion and Sam. Huntington. |
|
|
348 |
St. John Evangelist of Ostend. |
Wine |
Wm. Johnson. |
|
" 6 |
70 |
348 |
Mercurius of Stockholm |
Wine, vinegar, and brandy. |
John Lemkaell and Theodore Jacobson. |
|
|
348 |
St. Anne of Ostend |
Wine, prunes, brandy, and vinegar. |
Abraham Wissell, Nich. Phelipps, & Co. |
|
" 5 |
71 |
348 |
St. Katherine of Hamburg |
Wine |
Stephen Thompson. |
|
" 6 |
72 |
348 |
St. John of Ostend |
Wine |
Abraham Beak. |
|
St. Philip of Ostend |
Cork and prunes |
|
" 6 |
73 |
349 |
St. John of Frederickstadt |
Wine, prunes, and turpentine. |
Thos. Cutler. |
| Feb. 5. |
The King to the Farmers of Customs. Several warrants having
been issued for vessels to unlade the quantities of goods particularized, belonging to subjects, it may happen that under pretence of
these licences, a door may be opened for the indirect unlading of
other goods not comprehended in the warrants, unless special circumspection be used; they are therefore to take care that the entries
agree with the particulars mentioned in the warrants, to charge the
tidesmen and waiters attending the landing, to allow no other goods
to be delivered other than those returned in the said entries, and to
order the officers on board by no means to permit the filling up of
wines, brandies, or other liquid commodities, which are to be landed.
With a list of the ships for which warrants were issued, being the
same as those in the following list; and in addition the St. Lawrence
of Nieuport, and St. Jacob of Ostend. [Ent. Book 23. pp. 353–5.] |
| [Feb. 5.] |
74. Draft of the above letter. |
| Feb. 5. |
Warrants for landing goods from the following ships:— |
| No. |
Name of Ship. |
Goods. |
Owners. |
|
75 |
St. Barbe of Ostend |
Wine |
Lucas Santen, Edw. King, and Co. |
|
St. Philip of Ostend |
Wine |
|
Patriarch Jacob of Hamburg |
Wine |
|
Patriarch Jacob of Staden |
Wine |
|
76 |
St. Jacob of Hamburg |
Wine, brandy, vinegar, prunes, and seeds. |
Thos. Wade |
|
St. John Evangelist of Ostend. |
Wine |
|
Old Tobias of Malmew |
Wine |
|
Pelican of Westerwick |
Wine |
|
77 |
St. Joseph of Nieuport |
Wine, prunes, brandy, and vinegar. |
Wm. Coles. |
|
St. Jacob of Hamburg |
Wine, vinegar, brandy |
|
Posthorse of Stockholm |
Wine |
|
78 |
St. Barbe of Ostend |
Wine and brandy |
Hen. Stanley. |
|
79 |
St. Barbe of Ostend |
Wine |
Vincent Delabarre. |
|
80 |
St. Barbe of Ostend |
Wine |
Nich. Thurman and partner. |
|
Lady Mercy |
Wine |
|
Posthorse of Stockholm |
Wine |
|
81 |
Trinity of Nieuport |
Brandy |
Lucas Santen. |
|
Patriarch Jacob of Hamburg |
Brandy |
|
82 |
St. Joseph of Nieuport |
Wine |
Jas. Nettmaker. |
|
83 |
St. Joseph of Nieuport |
Wine |
James Lane. |
|
84 |
St. Joseph of Nieuport |
Wine and prunes |
Hen. Sclater and Hen. Josye. |
|
85 |
St. Anthony of Ostend |
Brandy, wine, paper, and linen. |
Sam. Atkins. |
|
86 |
St. Philip of Ostend |
Wine |
John Stone. |
|
87 |
Count Eric of Riga |
Wine and brandy |
Nich. Love. |
|
88 |
Count Eric of Riga |
Wine and brandy |
Thos. Canham. |
|
89 |
Count Eric of Riga |
Brandy |
Ant. Gronen. |
|
St. Jacob of Hamburg |
Wine |
|
90 |
Count Eric of Riga |
Wine |
Jos. Batailhé |
|
St. Barbe of Ostend |
Wine |
|
St. Jacob of Hamburg |
Wine |
|
91 |
St. Katherine of Hamburg |
Wine and brandy |
Rich. Alye. |
|
St. Peter of Ghent |
Wine and brandy |
|
Pelican of Hamburg |
Wine and prunes |
|
92 |
[St.] Katherine of Hamburg |
Wine |
John Dobie. |
|
93 |
[St.] Katherine of Hamburg |
Wine and brandy |
Rich. Fuller. |
|
94 |
Town of Dantzic |
Wine |
Theod. Jacobson & Co. |
|
95 |
St. Nicholas of Stockholm |
Brandy and kidskins |
Rob. Bendish, Abraham Castle & Co., Yarmouth. |
|
Sturgeon of Ostend |
Wine |
|
96 |
St. Philip of Ostend |
Wine and brandy |
John Furley, jun. |
|
St. Joseph of Nieuport |
Wine |
|
St. John of Ostend |
Wine |
|
St. Nicholas of Stockholm |
Brandy, rape, and wine |
|
Patriarch Jacob |
Wine |
|
97 |
Susanna of Bruges |
Wine |
John Dolins. |
|
Philip of Ostend |
Wine and brandy |
|
Patriarch Jacob of Hamburg |
Wine and brandy |
|
98 |
St. John of Frederickstadt |
Wine |
Wm. Carbonnell. |
|
St. Barbe of Ostend |
Kidskins and vinegar |
|
Concord of Hambur |
Kidskins and noyals |
|
99 |
Cross of Bergen |
Wine |
Geo. Willoughby & Co. |
|
St. John of Ostend |
Skines |
|
St. Jacob of Hamburg |
Wine and prunes |
|
100 |
St. Barbe of Ostend |
Wine and kidskins |
Sam. Swynock. |
|
St. John of Frederickstadt |
Prunes, brandy, wine |
|
St. Lucy [of Nieuport] |
Paper, skins, wine, cream of tartar, and cork. |
|
Lady Mercy |
Brandy |
|
St. Jacob of Hamburg |
Verdigris |
|
Fortune of Bremen |
Wine |
|
101 |
St. Barbe of Ostend |
Wine |
Mich. Clipsham. |
|
St. Philip of Ostend |
Wine |
|
Golden Fortune of Bremen |
Brandy |
|
St. John of Frederickstadt |
Wine |
|
St. John of Ostend |
Wine |
|
Lady Mercy of Ostend |
Wine |
|
Posthorse of Stockholm |
Brandy |
|
102 |
[St.] Philip of Ostend |
Wine and brandy |
Arnold and Sam. Beake and Jane Whitwood. |
|
St. John of Ostend |
Wine |
|
St. Peter of Bruges |
Prunes and wine |
|
Susan of Bruges |
Wine |
|
Patriarch Jacob of Hamburg |
Prunes and wine |
|
Hope of Ostend |
Wine |
|
St. Peter of Ostend |
Prunes, cork, and wine |
|
103 |
Pelican of Westerwick |
Butter, prunes, fruit and wine. |
Hen. Sclater and Wm. Goulston. |
| Feb. 5. |
Warrant to G. Clifford and S. Hartlib to go on board the said
vessels and seize all French commodities not included in the warrants
for landing goods, to lay them up in a convenient storehouse, and to
search for any which have been embezzled. [Ent. Book 23, pp. 350–2.] |
| Feb. 5. |
Commission to John Earl of Rutland of the lieutenancy of the
county of Leicester. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 5. |
Licence for the ship Trial, laden with fish &c., at Plymouth, to be
brought home from Villa Franca by French mariners. Minute.
[Ent. Book 14, p. 119.] |
| Feb. 5. |
104. C. Sanderson to Williamson. John Foxy and Chris. Pooley,
two seducing spirits, have been in those northern parts, pretending
to know whether any who are of their opinions would go into the
Palatinate; they only want to find out who is of their party; has
had no answer to his enquiry whether they should be apprehended;
they are now in Nottinghamshire. Gives their addresses; sends a
letter from his informant. Mr. Cocks, whom he names, is a very dangerous person, is steward to Lady Vane, and lives in Raby Castle, a
very strong place. He is now in Lincolnshire, and is going by
London to Lady Vane in Kent. Private affairs. Encloses, |
|
104. i. [Name erased] to Mr. Phillipson. Hears from Rawlinson
that Col. Ingleby, and Capt. Rowld, who was lieutenant to
Major Beak in Oliver's Life Guard, with many more of
the old army, are engaged by solemn oath to try to overturn the government, and have taken the sacrament upon
it to stand by one another, and to conceal all proceedings.
They will try to get up Rich. Crowwell, as the only one
who has a right to rule. Had he come last summer when
they sent for him, there would have been 10,000 horse
ready to receive him. Mrs. Ingleby said she wished her
husband had lost his right arm when he engaged against
Lambert and took him, but she hoped he would redeem
his lost esteem. Col. Ingleby has been some time in Lancashire and other counties, engaging the gentry and soldiery, pledging them to endure the greatest torments
rather than break their oath of secrecy, and to be ready
at an hour's warning to engage for their lawful protector
on notice of his landing. Nich. Shittleworth, a person
of quality, whom Mr. Cocks of Raby knew to be in the
late plot, is engaged. Tobias Ubanck is jealous about
him, and threatened to have him examined, but dared
not when Mr. Cocks said he would warrant him. Will
do his best to discover these designs, and prays for their
prevention. [1½
pages.] Feb. 4, 1667. |
Feb. 5.
Edinburgh. |
105. Rob. Mein to Williamson. The report of the Earl of Tweedale being made Chancellor of Scotland is uncertain. The Archbishop of Glasgow is going up to London, and may possibly come
down again as Chancellor. |
Feb. 5.
Harwich. |
106. Silas Taylor to Williamson. Sir Laurence Van Heemskirk
asserts that the ships which went with him could not bear the
seas even as well as the Dutch fishing doggers, but the weather
was very bad; they had only one fair day in three weeks. Is in
despair because the sub-commissioners of prizes have sent him no
money, though much out of purse by continual disbursements; hopes
help from the principal commissioners. |
Feb. 5.
Dover. |
107. Jo. Carlisle to Williamson. Sir Arthur Slingsby's lady has
come over in the Flanders packet; her gentleman says that two ambassadors lie incog. at Liege, their design not known. Is ordered
to take but 4d. per man from the Dutch prisoners, 2d. of which will
be for himself, and 2d. for the water-bailiff. Mr. Hensie [Heinsius],
agent for the prisoners, promised to pay 6d. before the commissioners;
was content, but told them that he could not give away the duties of
the town, nor the searcher's duty. Begs a letter to the mayor to
take off the 14d. a head duty, and that will end all controversies.
Can get no oranges nor onions worth sending. |
Feb. 5.
Deal. |
108. M. Lodge to Williamson. The St. Patrick was taken by two
Holland men-of-war, after two hours' dispute; the commander behaved gallantly, and blew up the forecastle; the fire-ship did not
behave as well as she might have done, but ran away into the
Downs. The Drake has taken a Flemish dogger. |
Feb. 5.
Portsmouth. |
109. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Two days ago, guns were
heard late at night to the westward, so it is supposed some men-ofwar have met an enemy. The three additional companies of soldiers ordered for that garrison are now commanded to their former
quarters. |
Feb. 5.
Preston. |
110. Willm. Wearden to James Hickes. Would have answered
his last, but thought Sir Phil. Frowde and Col. Kirkby would inform him concerning the business. Has more hopes for Mr. Williamson than formerly, if the Vice-Chancellor would but resign, as is
hinted in Col. Kirkby's letter. Will do his utmost for him. |
Feb. 6.
Dartmouth. |
111. Owen Lindsey to James Hickes. The great merchants who
turned tail in Mr. Williamson's business, were the mayor, Messrs.
Haine, Whitrow, Wheeler, and Walter Togood; these were grand
merchants, and faithfully promised, but revoked when money was
sent to town. There were 26 others, only freemen; will send their
names if required. |
Feb. 5.
Plymouth. |
112. John Clarke to Williamson. The merchantmen bound southward are waiting the fleet for the Straits. There are seven or eight
King's frigates in port. |
| Feb. 5. |
113. Estimate by the Navy Comrs. of the charges of wages and
wear and tear of 35,000 men employed at sea for one whole year;
total 1,277,500l. |
Feb. 5.
The Fountain, Portsmouth. |
114. Capt. Thos. Legatt to the Navy Comrs. Asks for a further supply of provisions, and some oil and vinegar, needed for the
men's health in the Guinea voyage, instead of flour and suet. The
complement of men is reduced to 100. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 5.
Plymouth. |
115. John Lanyon to the Navy Comrs. Departure of ships. The
Mermaid is gone to Scilly, to bring prizes put in there by contrary
winds. Has been forced to buy sailcloth for the Victory and
Forester, which is very scarce, and risen in price from 10d. and 1s.
per yard to 1s. 8d.; paid ready money, but cannot do so any more
till a supply comes. Desires a bill for particular charges, and allowance for a person to assist, besides his own servants, in looking after
the concerns aboard and ashore. Is sure His Majesty is no loser by
that 40l. per annum. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 5.
Edinburgh. |
116. Capt. John Strachan to the Navy Comrs. The hemp loaded
on board the galliot was well conditioned, as will appear by the bill of
lading; there was much spoiled hemp amongst that put aboard other
ships by Peter [Patrick ?] Lyell contrary to orders. Desires they will
keep the broken from the whole, and let Lyell answer for it. Sends
particulars of the galliot's proceedings; she was waiting six weeks
for a galliot from London to go with her. Entreats them, as they
respect his credit, to assist him to perform promises made concerning
her and her crew, for wages and protection from pressing, otherwise
must go to prison, and hear the clamour of wives for their husbands
and their wages. The Tiger has arrived, and will have but a small
convoy thence, as merchants cannot get men for London from fear
of being pressed. The 65 masts cast ashore on the Earl of Crawford's grounds have been claimed by him. Sir Walter Seaton, customer and exciseman, has brought up Capt. Hamilton's great ship
from Archangel, laden with rich commodities and hemp, and it is
said he is to send her to London. [Adm. Paper, 2 pages.] |
| Feb. 5. |
117. Account by John Lanyon of a parcel of canvas on board the
Leifde of Stralsund prize at Plymouth. [Adm. Paper.] |
Feb. 5.
Plymouth. |
118. S. Langford to Sam. Pepys. Sends his account of ships
victualled during the month. A great quantity of provisions are
shipping for Tangiers, of which next month's account will give
notice. [Adm. Paper.] |
