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Nov. 1.
Great Salkeld. |
Thomas Musgrave to Williamson. It was a very great satisfaction
to me on my return from Durham to be enabled by your directions
to my brother and your letter to the Bishop of Carlisle to observe
your commands in waiting on Mr. Ardrey to Rose Castle and
resigning my prebend to him, whereof he is now actually possessed.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386, No. 176.] |
Nov. 1.
Edinburgh. |
James Stanfeilde to Williamson. I humbly unfold to you very
great abuses and scandals given against his Majesty and the Duke
of Monmouth by John Grey, as he is named in passes dated July,
1674, for his passage into France, but here we are informed he is
named John MacGragh in the pensioners' list which is in the hands
of the Duke of Monmouth or Sir Stephen Fox, for it is said he has
2s. per diem pension, which if he hath, it is very unworthily done
of him to beg through all England and Scotland, pretending he has
done great services and has no pension or allowance, but that you
brought him answer from his Majesty that he was to be referred
till the session of Parliament and then that he should be heard.
We are further informed that he never served as he pretends, and
therefore it would do well that his so base circumambulation may
be stopped and the pension conferred on some deserving indigent
subject. I saw the pass and him with his wife and children begging
up and down, and therefore thought good to signify his abusiveness.
[Ibid. No. 177.] |
Nov. 1.
Lynn. |
Edward Bodham to Williamson. Nothing of note has passed
here during my long absence from home, which prevented me from
writing. We are very healthful and in a quiet and under good
government. To-day is a very great storm of wind and rain, wind
S.W. [Ibid. No. 178.] |
Nov. 1.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday arrived a ship from
Virginia. The commander knows no more news than what is
public. The sailors tell strange stories, idle to repeat. Little
wind at S.S.W. [Ibid. No. 179.] |
| Nov. 1. |
Commission to Thomas Fairfax to be captain of the company, late
Capt. William Cope's, in Col. John Russell's regiment of Guards.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 190.] |
Nov. 1.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord Chancellor of the petition of Samuel
Ellis, merchant, for a commission of review in a suit about the
nuncupative will of Richard Parsons, deceased, whereof the
petitioner was executor and had the residue of the estate, after
payment of debts and legacies, given him. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 144.] |
Nov. 1.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a Privy Seal, after reciting a Privy Seal of 15 Dec.
last for payment to Bevill Skelton, envoy extraordinary to the
Emperor, of 4l. a day for his ordinary entertainment, and that by
the establishment for foreign ministers 5l. a day is allowed to the
envoy extraordinary to the Emperor, for payment to the said
Bevill Skelton, of an additional allowance of 20s. per diem over
and above the said 4l. from the day of his departure to the day of
his return. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 219.] |
Nov. 1.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to Horatio Moore of the tennis-court lately
built by Thomas Cooke, near the Cockpit, for his life, after the
death of the said Cooke, or the determination of the lease thereof,
lately granted to Charles Cornwallis, deceased, whichever last shall
happen, under the yearly rent of 6s. 8d., and also of the office of
master of the tennis-courts at Hampton Court and elsewhere built
and to be built other than at or near Windsor Castle by John Hall
and the said Cooke, for his life, in reversion after the death of the
said Cooke, with the fees of 8d. per diem and 12d. per annum. With
note that other warrants were formerly entered in this book, but
this only to stand. [Precedents 1, f. 170.] |
| Nov. 1. |
The King to the Lords of the Admiralty. Warrant, after reciting
the warrants of 9, 13 and 24 Oct. calendared ante, pp. 361, 369, 384,
for their putting in execution the like estimate with that abovementioned for 53 men more to be added to the above-mentioned
1,077 with respect to freight, victuals, &c., and also with respect
to the said two months' additional provisions. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 359, p. 50.] |
Nov. 2.
Council Chamber. |
W. Blathwayt to W. Bridgeman. By order of the Committee of
Trade enclosing the depositions of Joseph Ball and signifying their
opinion that the therein mentioned bond may be delivered up
to him. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386, No. 180.] Enclosed, |
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Deposition of Joseph Ball of Rotherhithe, mariner, and Robert
Johns, boatswain of the Riga Merchant, whereof Ball was
commander, that Ball had last April given a bond in the penal
sum of 100l. to his Majesty that the said ship should directly
sail for Burniffe (Bourgneuf) or Nantes in France and thence
to Konigsberg in Prussia and so return to London, on which he
had a pass for the said voyage, and that the said ship was lost
by storm, 10 August last, near Konigsberg. 23 Oct. 1676.
With a further deposition by Ball that he believes the pass was
lost with the ship. 2 Nov. 1676. [Ibid. No. 180 i.] |
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Other copies of the above depositions. [Ibid. No. 181.] |
| Nov. 2. |
Matthew Poole to Williamson. Begging his acceptance of the
last part of his work, which he had sent as he formerly did the other
parts to Mr. Scot, and, not knowing how the other parts were bound,
he had sent this unbound. [Ibid. No. 182.] |
| Nov. 2. |
Elizabeth Ardrey to Williamson. Returning her humble thanks
for all his favours and more especially for the last 5l. received from
Mr. Eldred, and requesting on behalf of her husband, who teaches a
poor English school, and to-day, by reason of the Latin boys he
taught, is ordered to desist, that he may be permitted to go on with
the English boys, it not bringing in above 10l. a year, and
beseeching his Honour to bestow on him some small employ; if not,
she and her child must beg. [Ibid. No. 183.] |
Nov. 2.
Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The weather is dark and cloudy
without rain, the wind westerly. I hope to wait on you next week.
[Ibid. No. 184.] |
Nov. 2.
Harwich. |
Thomas Langley to Williamson. Our packet-boats being lately
stopped by the French capers and our passengers plundered strikes
great fear on all gentlemen that pass this way. I hope you will
write to prevent these violent picaroons, who will not tell their
names. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386, No. 185.] |
Nov. 2.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind S.W., blowing, dark
weather. Money is come to pay off the Harwich seamen. The
Portsmouth and Dragon are refitting to sea again. [Ibid. No. 186.] |
Nov. 2.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Thanking him for his of 28 Oct.
Wind is S. and by W. somewhat lately inclining to rain. [Ibid.
No. 187.] |
Nov. 2.
Pendennis. |
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Shipping news as in the next
letter. [Ibid. No. 188.] |
Nov. 2.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. Yesterday put to sea the homeward bound fleet of English merchantmen from France and elsewhere being about 60 sail, also the Assistance. Wind S.W. There
also came in two Dutch capers, the Swart Aran of Middelburg
of 16 guns and the Dolphin of 30, to careen and for fresh water.
Wind now S.W. [Ibid. No. 189.] |
| Nov. 2. |
"Account of what ships have been made free in the Earl of
Arlington's office from Feb. 1673-4 to 10 Sept. 1674." Noted, as
received on that day. [Ibid. No. 190.] |
| Nov. 2. |
"A list of such foreign-built ships as have been made free by
warrants procured by Secretary Coventry." Noted, as received that
day from Mr. Field. [Ibid. No. 191.] |
| Nov. 2. |
Alphabetical list of the ships included in the last two lists.
[Ibid. No. 192.] |
| [Nov. 2 ?] |
Account of what ships have been made free in Secretary Williamson's office. [Ibid. No. 193.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
List of ships in the above lists which are not in Mr. Townson's
list. [Ibid. No. 194.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
Memorandum concerning discrepancies between the Secretaries'
lists of ships made free and Sir John Shaw's lists. [Ibid. No. 195.] |
| [Between Nov. 2-10.] |
Homage of Thomas Lamplugh, D.D., elected and confirmed
Bishop of Exeter. [On parchment. S.P. Dom., Car. II. Case F,
No. 81.] |
Nov. 2.
Whitehall. |
Sir J. Williamson to the Clerks of the Signet. Desiring that no
grant pass to Mr. Sherwin and others for the sole printing or
staining calicoes without notice to Mr. Kynvin over against the
Cock in Bow Lane by Cheapside. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45,
p. 28.] |
| [Nov. 2?] |
Caveat concerning Perient Trott. (Calendared in S.P. Col.,
America &c., 1675-6, p. 482.) [Ibid.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
Walter Littleton to the King. Petition for pardon, he having
been found guilty at the Midsummer assizes for Sussex, held at
East Grinstead, of the manslaughter at Chichester of John Gipps,
who had violently assaulted him. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386,
No. 196.] |
Nov. 3.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. Last night and this forenoon
arrived about 200 vessels from Bordeaux, Nantes and other places
from the Bay of Biscay, not above six of them for London, the rest
to some parts of Holland. This forenoon arrived Capt. Shepheard
from the North West, who went to find an island there, but was
frustrated in his expectations. A stiff gale at W.S.W. [Ibid.
No. 197.] |
Nov. 3.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 198.] Enclosed, |
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The said list. [Ibid. No. 198i.] |
| [Nov. 3.] |
List of three persons in each English county from whom the
sheriffs for the ensuing year were to be chosen, with notes with
reference to some of them, and also showing which of them were
pricked, and also a list of the sheriffs for the Welsh counties.
[Ibid. No. 199.] |
| Nov. [3.] |
List of the persons who served as sheriffs for the three years
ended on that day, and list of those returned on the list for sheriffs
on 3 Nov., 1675, showing which of them was pricked to serve in
each county, with notes by Williamson of persons to be placed on
the list for 1676. [Ibid. No. 200.] |
Nov. 3.
Whitehall. |
Warrant, after reciting a grant of 14 Aug., 1661, to Sir Thomas
Peyton and others in fee simple of the rectory of Eastchurch in the
Isle of Sheppey with all the tithes &c. thereto belonging on trust that
the vicar of the said church to be thereafter presented by them
should enjoy the profits thereof, but that, as there is no express
grant therein of the advowson of the said vicarage, some doubt has
arisen whether the same passed by the said grant, for a grant to the
said persons in fee simple of the said advowson. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 47, p. 38.] |
Nov. 3.
Whitehall. |
Warrant, after reciting the petition of the Master and Governors
of the Scottish Hospital founded by letters patent of 30 June, 1665,
beseeching a grant of certain new privileges, for a confirmation of
the said letters patent, except as now altered, and for a grant of
these further privileges, viz., that having already erected a hall in
the parish of St. Anne, Blackfriars, they may have liberty to build an
hospital in London or Westminster or the liberties thereof, to be
called the Scottish Hall and Hospital of the foundation of King
Charles II., built at the proper costs and charges of the said
corporation; that they may choose any number of persons of
the Scottish nation or extraction inhabiting within London or
Westminster or the liberties thereof not exceeding 41, out of whom
the Governors may be chosen, being natives of Scotland, and the
rest may be called Assistants; that they may annually meet on
St. Andrew's Day or the day after, when the Assistants may present
to the Governors two of the Governors, who have not been Masters
before or of the ancientest of their own number, who have served in
the principal offices of the said corporation, or two names of any
other of the principal persons of the Scottish nation for birth
or estate, one of whom the Governors may choose to be Master for
the ensuing year, and that they may have liberty to purchase lands
in mortmain not exceeding 500l. per annum. [Home Office, Warrant
Book 1, p. 221.] |
Nov. 3.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a pardon to Walter Littleton, convicted at the Sussex
assizes of the manslaughter of John Gipps. [Ibid. p. 222.] |
Nov. 3.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Earl of Chesterfield and to William Stanhope,
ranger of the chace of Thorny Woods, after reciting that the deer
sometimes feed in certain purlieus and other precincts and coverts
adjoining the said chace and are killed, empowering them to hunt
back into the chace the deer in those purlieus, &c., and to shoot at
and kill any greyhounds or other dogs suspiciously taken or found
trespassing, and to search the houses of such as they shall suspect
to be disturbers of the said game and to seize such nets, guns, &c.,
as they shall suspect are kept for the destruction of the deer of the
said chace. [Precedents 1, f. 166.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Sir R. Carr to Williamson. I am extremely sorry that I had an
application from a gentleman to be his friend to succeed Sir
William Bucknall and answered him I would, so that I am
engaged, but, when I come to town, I will do what I can to
disengage myself, and will always to my power obey your
commands, and should be very glad to serve Sir Gilbert. The
women are all so overjoyed with the thought of London that you
must not expect to hear of them, but, when they get to town,
peradventure you may hear more than you desire. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 386, No. 201.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Morgan Lodge to Williamson. To-day arrived the Swallow from
the Straits. The Master tells us that for certain there is peace
between Sallee and Tangier by sea for two years, that either party
may come into each port and clean or traffic without molestation.
[Ibid. No. 202.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Sir William Jones, Attorney-General, to Secretary Coventry.
Having perused the paper received from him relating to the late
differences in the borough of New Town, Isle of Wight, giving his
opinion that those matters have no relation to the military
government of the island and that it will not be fit for his Majesty
to interpose his royal authority therein, but that the said matters
will be best determined in the Court of the King's Bench.
[Precedents 1, f. 166.] |
| Nov. 4. |
Viscount Ranelagh to Viscount Conway. I received yours with
one enclosed to the Lord Treasurer and shall deliver it the first
opportunity, and, if he sticks to me, I will soon give you a good
account of this affair. When I was at Newmarket and found myself
not in a condition to wait on you at Ragley, I did with great earnestness discourse with honest Lanty, how kind you would be, would you
resolve on a journey to London for a short time, and that, if you
did, I would return with you to keep my Christmas at Ragley.
But since my coming to town I find my health a great deal worse
than I thought it was, for, on a solemn consultation of the best
doctors in London, I am told plainly by all of them, I must without
delay put myself under a flux, there being no likelihood of recovering
my hearing, which is extremely bad, but this way, which also is
necessary to prevent other inconveniencies, which, though not yet
visible, may attend me, so that I look on myself as a most miserable
man, the course I am to undergo being the greatest penance
imaginable, and besides how to conceal it from my friends and
enemies is a difficulty I cannot resolve. I hope to write to you more
fully by the next. In the meantime pity me, and from any
thoughts of a journey hither on my account I absolve you, for I shall
not be in a condition to see you nor anything else but my
executioners. I hope my business will do well notwithstanding the
malice of my enemies, for to mind it myself I shall not be able. |
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I know honest Lanty would attend me in all my misfortunes,
were he here, but I dare not desire his company, because I suppose,
when I enter into my prison, I must give out I am gone to Ragley,
but, could he keep himself in town incognito, I would look on it as
a great satisfaction to me. [Conway Papers. S.P. Ireland, Car. II.
337, No. 72.] |
Nov. 4.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for swearing Sir
Abraham Yarner, commissary general of the Musters in Ireland, to
be of the Privy Council there. [S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 10,
p. 61.] |
Nov. 5.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday afternoon arrived here
and to-day went for London, Capt. John Andrews, late commander
of the Katharine of London. In the Straits he met a fleet of
Argeereenes, whose commander-in-chief told him he must go into
Argeer, because he had no pass, but assured him not to prejudice,
and to that end put no commander of his vessel but only about 36
lame and sick Turks. But in their way to Argeer they were taken
by a Portuguese man-of-war, who abused and grossly affronted
Capt. Andrews and all his ship's crew as bad as if he had been taken
by the barbarian corsairs. He is now gone to make his addresses
to his Majesty. He formerly commanded one of his Majesty's
ships, and did acceptable service against the Dutch. The Queen
was pleased to give this ship the honour of her own name, for she
then came to England and was at Portsmouth, when she was
launched. |
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To-day before noon the wind was N.E., and many ships are sailed
outward-bound, but now at 3 there is but little at N. and by W.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386, No. 203.] |
Nov. 5.
Portsmouth. |
John Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N. The Bristol is at
Spithead, but the captain has received orders to sail for the Downs.
[Ibid. No. 204.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Warrant to John Blondell, messenger, to apprehend George
Norton, a barber in Chancery Lane, and bring him before Secretary
Coventry. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 28, f. 165.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Caveat that no grant pass of the estate of John Barklett, Alderman
of Richmond, Yorkshire, who cut his throat, without notice to Sir
Thomas Armstrong. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 28.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Caveat at the desire of Sir N. Armorer and Thomas Wyndham,
that no pardon pass for any highwaymen who robbed the wagons in
Lincolnshire or Yorkshire six months ago. [Ibid.] |
Nov. 5.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a pardon to Alexander Strachan of Glenkindy for all
and whatsoever accession he may be pretended to have had directly
or indirectly to the death or slaughter of Alexander Soure, sometime footman to Adam Gordon of Glenbucket, on a hill about four
miles distant from the house of Glenkindy. [2 pages. S.P.
Scotland, Warrant Book 4, p. 82.] |
Nov. 5.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a gift to John Dickson of Whitslead, his heirs and
assigns, of the escheat of James Browne, merchant burgess of
Edinburgh. [Docquet. Ibid. p. 84.] |
| Nov. 5. |
Memorials of protection to — Dalrymple and — Dalrymple for
three years respectively, and to John Harris of Mabie for two
years. [Ibid. p. 85.] |
| [Nov.?] |
William Bridgeman to the King. Petition to accept the surrender
of himself as the reversioner and of Charles Hughes as the present
holder of the offices of prothonotary and clerk of the Crown for the
counties of Glamorgan, Brecknock and Radnor, and of prothonotary
of Monmouthshire, and to re-grant the former offices to the said
Charles and Thomas Hughes his son, and that of prothonotary of
Monmouthshire to Lawrence Alcock and Richard Styles. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 386, No. 205.] |
| Nov. 6. |
John Gibbons to Williamson. His Majesty is sending 1,000
soldiers to Virginia. The passage from Gravesend is 11, 12 or
13 weeks. It must be supposed many of them may die (I have
known 50 die out of a Virginia ship, wherein were not above 100 odd
persons), many may arrive sick, and what then may these avail
against 1,000 men in arms habituated and seasoned to the climate.
Now, if his Majesty sent over a private agent to them in New
England, soliciting them to furnish him on occasion with a
competent number of men, this would try them [how they are]
affected. They are not above 4 or 5 days' sail from Virginia
and may well perform this furnishment, for in 1659 a good plain
dealing New England man (would that they all were of the same
disposition) told me in Virginia they could raise four thousand horse
and . . . thousand foot. |
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I love Virginia, being a most goodly country, and I lived there
some time to undertake the management of the estate of a gentleman,
who had been once Secretary of State (under Sir William Berkeley),
and who, after the murder of King Charles I, carried the old
patent to Brussels and received a new one from his present Majesty.
This gentleman was willing to retire from England and, while
I stayed there with him from '57 to '60, God restored his Majesty, so
I also returned with him. If you wish for an interview with me,
Sir Edward Walker knows where I am staying. In such doubtful
circumstances it would be well to test the friendship of the
New Englanders. [Torn. Partly in Latin. Ibid. No. 206.] |
Nov. 6.
Rye. |
James Welsh to Williamson. Yesterday and this morning came
in here about 30 English merchant ships laden with wine, brandy
&c. from several parts of France, some bound for London, but
most of them for Holland. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386, No. 207.] |
Nov. 6.
Lyme. |
Anthony Thorold to Williamson. The Goodwill of this place
arrived on the 4th from Morlaix. She met with an Ostender off the
Sept Isles, who seemed to be angry because they found them
by their ballast only and took from them some of their hats
and clothes, &c. They could not get the name of the ship or
commander other than Capt. Will, a tall man. The wind is
now N.E., on change of which we expect several ships from foreign
parts. This morning we saw about ten sail standing eastward and
supposed a greater number in the offing. They are judged some
ships from the Straits. [Ibid. No. 208.] |
Nov. 6.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Wind N.E., very fair weather.
[Ibid. No. 209.] |
Nov. 6.
10 a.m. Swansea. |
John Man to Williamson. Last Friday night arrived in this road
the Unity of Penzance from Bordeaux for Bristol, put in by contrary
winds. They sailed again yesterday. There also arrived last
Saturday a small ketch of London with wine and fruit from Malaga
bound for London. The master lost his course in the last bad
weather, mistaking this for the other channel, but intends on his
voyage the first fair wind. They came with several other merchantmen, but were separated by the bad weather. They say wine was
never better than this vintage. The wind now blows gently from
the north and makes fair weather. [Ibid. No. 210.] |
Nov. 6/16.
London. |
Edict of the French King that no ships belonging to his Majesty
or his subjects shall be molested by any of his ships of war or
privateers on their producing the necessary passports. [Printed.
French with English translation. Ibid. No. 211.] |
Nov. 6.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Ralph Montagu, Master of the Great Wardrobe, to
provide 2 colours for each of the 5 companies to be employed
on the expedition to Virginia, according to specified descriptions.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 186.] |
Nov. 6.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Master General of the Ordnance to deliver 500
arms out of the stores, more than those already ordered, for the
said companies, and that he forthwith prepare an estimate for 15
drums and for halberds and partisans proportionable to the said
arms, and for additional powder, shot, lanterns and candles, and
lastly for five tents of double canvas to be provided for the five
captains of the said companies. [Ibid. p. 187.] |
Nov. 6.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant, on the surrender of certain letters patent of
the reign of the late King containing a grant of the offices of
prothonotary and clerk of the Crown for the counties of Glamorgan,
Brecknock and Radnor to Charles Hughes and of other letters
patent of 23 May, 1672, containing a grant of the said offices in
reversion to William Bridgeman, of the said offices to the said
Charles Hughes in possession and to his son, Thomas Hughes,
in reversion. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 223.] |
Nov. 6.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant, on the surrender of certain letters patent of
the reign of the late King, containing a grant of the offices of
prothonotary and clerk of the Crown for Monmouthshire to Charles
Hughes, and of other letters patent of 23 May, 1672, containing a
grant of the said offices in reversion to William Bridgeman, of the
said offices to Laurence Alcock in possession and to Richard Styles
in reversion. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 223.] |
| Nov. |
Capt. John Tonge to the King. Petition showing that the
petitioner being a lieutenant in the Coldstream regiment, and being
now commanded on this expedition to Virginia, fears that in his
absence his place of muster-master of the trained bands of Westmorland and Cumberland may be disposed of, and therefore praying
letters to the Lords Lieutenant of those counties that he may
continue his employment of muster-master and may execute it by
a deputy till his return. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386, No. 212.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
Thomas Butler, chaplain to the Duke of Monmouth, to the King.
Petition for a presentation to the rectory of Winfrith, Dorset, lately
become void by the promotion of the present incumbent, Mr.
Atkins to the bishopric of Murray, the petitioner through the
loyalty of his father during the late rebellion having undergone
much poverty and discouragement. [Ibid. No. 213.] |
| Nov. 7. |
Statement by John Standish. The Duke of Monmouth, our
Chancellor, recommended last April to a vacant fellowship in
St. Peter's College, Sir Otway. The Master and five of the Fellows
resolve to choose Otway, the other five set up Wogan, a person
unqualified by statute as being admitted Inceptor in Arts, out of
mere opposition. The 28th was the day of election, when the
Master and four Fellows elect Otway, the fifth being under restraint
and in custody of the adverse party, the other five choose Wogan.
The Master, finding a parity of suffrages, consults statute 10, which
devolves such an election to the Master and two Deans, and then
statute 56, which interprets the Master and one Dean to have the
whole power of the Master and both, and then concurs with one
Dean for Otway, pronounces him elected, and makes an Act of it
under his own hand. |
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The manager of the adverse party forthwith hectors the Master,
saying they appeal to the Visitor, to whom the Master gave an
account of the whole affair in writing, and soon after the major
part of all the Fellows, six in number, certify the Visitor under
their own hands, that they assert and corroborate the said Otway's
election, to prevent his intermeddling in a business wherein he is
not by statute concerned. |
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This original paper was delivered to the Visitor by Sir John
Otway, and a true copy is now in the hands of Sir Edward Walker,
the sum whereof is to assert the validity of the election on two
several points:— |
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1. On Wogan's inability as an Inceptor, which makes all his
suffrages null and void, for the statute is clear we must elect a
Bachelor, and the College practice as clear and inviolate where a
royal dispensation did not interpose; we know not one instance to
the contrary. Those two produced at the hearing were both
fallacious, however it was thought otherwise, for Horne was none
of our foundation, but of Dr. Warkeworth's, whereof we never had
a Fellow before or since, and Glanvile was so far from being an
Inceptor, that he was Moderator in the Bachelors' Schools after
his election; an Inceptor indeed he was a year after, when he was
admitted perpetual Fellow, which is the fallacy. This is matter of
fact. |
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2. Upon the devolution of the election on discordance to the
Master and two Deans by statute 10, and to the Master and one of
the Deans by statute 56, for, however that statute may be forced by
others, we, who are sworn to keep that among the rest and so have
most reason to study its true meaning, have always been and are
still of opinion, that the plain and genuine sense thereof is,
that, wherever our statutes speak of the offices of the Master and
Deans jointly, not severally, there the Master and one Dean have
the whole power of the Master and both. This is the sense of the
Master and major part of our Fellows as to Otway's first election.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386, No. 214.] |
Nov. 7.
Careby. |
John Hatcher to Williamson. The expectation you gave me
of having seen you in these parts this summer has hitherto prevented
my troubling you with a letter. Last post I had notice of my being
in the bill of sheriffs for this county, an office I had thought myself
very secure from, since I have not been thought worthy to be in the
commission of the peace, but, when I consider how I have been
treated in other matters, it does not seem so strange to me that I am
put on this office or anything else that may be burdensome or
chargeable to me. But my request is now to you, not as formerly
to keep me off from being sheriff, but on the contrary to promote my
being on, for, we being in our county, as in several others, under an
agreement for sheriffs, I can defray the charge for 500l. less than I
could, were that agreement set aside. Another motive why I rather
desire this office now is that having been engaged at Stamford for a
burgessship there, which I find will be very chargeable, I could,
being made sheriff, give over the prosecution of it, with a salvo
honore. I should not presume to have requested your favour, did I
not think it far less trouble to you to make me sheriff than to keep
me off. [Ibid. No. 215.] |
Nov. 7.
Stockton. |
Richard Potts to Williamson. After blowing high winds now
frost again and calm weather, wind westerly. [Ibid. No. 216.] |
Nov. 7.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 217.] Enclosed, |
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The said list. [Ibid. No. 217 i.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Wardens of Winchester and New College, and
the rest of the Electors for Winchster College. The letter of 12 May,
requiring the placing of John South on the roll for New College,
Oxford, not having taken effect at the last election, reiterating his
directions, on account of his hopeful parts and ingenuity, his father's
merits, and the instance of some persons of great worth and loyalty.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, f. 197.] |
| Nov. 7. |
Warrant to Richard Gammon, messenger, to search at Bartlet's
house in the buildings beyond the Horse Ferry, Westminster, or
elsewhere, for Sir Ellis Leighton, and bring him before Secretary
Coventry, to answer what shall be objected against him. Minute.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book, 28, f. 166.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
The Duke of Monmouth to Dr. Spencer. Recommending to him
for an officialty of Sudbury, become void by the death of Dr. King,
late Master of Trinity Hall, and in his gift as archdeacon of
that place, Dr. Thomas Pinfold, formerly a member of the
University of Cambridge, and now one of the advocates of the
Court of Arches at London, who is nearly related to a person
the Duke is more than ordinarily desirous to gratify, and therefore
what kindness shall be shown him shall be in a particular manner
acknowledged by the Duke. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 59.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
The King to Charles, Earl of Carlisle, and Edward, Lord Morpeth,
Lords Lieutenant of Westmorland and Cumberland, and in their
absence to the Deputy Lieutenants of the same. Being informed by
Capt. John Tonge, lieutenant in the Coldstreamers, that he is
muster-master of the trained bands in the said counties and that
he is now commanded on this expedition to Virginia, most effectually
recommending it to them to take care that during such his absence
on the King's service his said employment be not disposed of to any
other but that he be permitted to execute the same by a sufficient
deputy till his return. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 38.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
Caveat by Williamson that no grant pass of any lotteries for
Ireland without notice to him, his Majesty having already granted
the same to several indigent Irish officers. [Subsequently cancelled.
S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 29.] |
Nov. 7.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Robert Stockdale, late collector of the Customs at Dover, for relief in a matter of
2,575l. 8s. 11d. due from him to his Majesty. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 144.] |
| Nov. 7. |
Warrant for the presentation of Thomas Butler, M.A., to the
rectory of Winfrite Newborough, Dorsetshire. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 47, p. 39.] |
Nov. 8.
[Received.] |
Certificate by Robert Clarke, clerk of the peace for Huntingdonshire, of an indictment found by a jury that Jasper Robins of
Godmanchester at Earith, 23 April last, tore the act of Parliament
entitled an Act to prevent and suppress seditious conventicles and
said "I am not to obey a wicked king's laws upon earth, but I am
to obey the King of heaven" and also at the same place on the same
day said "I must serve God and not a wicked king." Noted
as received 8 Nov. by Mr. Bridgeman from Sir Nicholas Pedley.
[Latin. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386, No. 218.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Warrant to the Archbishop of Canterbury for a dispensation to
John Workman, M.A., chaplain to Joseph, Bishop of Peterborough,
to hold with the rectory of Sutton under Brayles, Gloucestershire
(Warwickshire), the vicarage of Hamilton (Hambleton), Rutland.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, f. 92.] |
Nov. 8.
Whitehall |
Secretary Coventry to the Lord Chancellor. Is ordered by the
King to send him some examinations relating to seditious words
alleged to have been spoken by Sir Robert Peyton, and signifying
the King's pleasure that he, with the Attorney. General, send for the
parties concerned, and further examine the matter. With note that
the papers were delivered to his lordship before. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 28, f. 166.] |
| [Nov. 8 ?] |
Secretary Coventry to Edward Noel, Warden of the New Forest
Informing him that Mr. Pitman, deceased, late Serjeant of the Buckhounds and keeper of North Baylywick walk in the New Forest with the
lodges called Castle Malwood lodge &c., purchased the said walk and
lodges of Sir Robert Holmes in Lord St. John's time, and that his
Majesty was so satisfied with Pitman's service that he promised
to give one of his sons-in-law the reversion of the said walk and
lodges, the obtaining of which was neglected by Pitman, and therefore signifying his Majesty's pleasure that it will be very acceptable
to him, if Thomas Jones, one of Pitman's sons-in-law, who is an
able huntsman, may succeed his father-in-law in the said walk and
lodge. [Precedents 1, f. 167.] |
| [Nov. 8 ?] |
Secretary Coventry to the Committee of Trade and Plantations.
Sending them the treaty lately made with the Government of Sallee
which his Majesty refers to their consideration. [Ibid. f. 168.] |
| Nov. 8. |
The King to the Lords of the Admiralty. Warrant for providing
4 weight of salt to be sent with the forces now being sent to
Virginia for saving such fresh meat as they shall be furnished with
there after landing, and for directing the Navy Commissioners to
prepare an estimate of the charge thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
359, p. 51.] |
Nov. 9.
[Received.] Weyhill. |
Dr. Randall Sanderson to Williamson. Desiring him to be a
means to the Lord Keeper that William Dowling, a minister's son,
an honest and able attorney in Andover, might be empowered a
Master Extraordinary in Chancery, because here are none such
resident within 16 miles. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386, No. 219.] |
Nov. 9.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. My last gave you a brief account
of John Andrews, commander of the Katharine of London, who
was taken and civilly treated by the Turks, but afterwards very
uncivilly used by the Portuguese, who used them more paganlike
than the barbarous corsairs of Barbary. I since saw a letter from
one of the chiefest of that ship, viz., on the coast of Spain in sight
of Cape Paul (Palos), we saw 8 Algiers men-of-war, who, finding we
had not the new pass, put on board us 32 Turks picked out of all
the ships as unable for service, being sick, lame or dismembered
persons, who went with us rather as passengers than otherwise.
They likewise put on board bread and water for them. Ordered by
the Turkish General to go to Algiers to prove that our ship and men
belonged to England, they neither abused us or took anything from
us. But the day following, 6 August last, we met with a Portuguese
man-of-war, which fired three guns at us. Then went our supercargo on board with our chief mate, both of whom they kept as
prisoners with their boat's crew. Then they sent their launch on
board us and carried away all the Turks, stealing what small things
they could lay their hands on, carrying our captain away with
them, leaving one on board to command in his room, for the Turks
put no commander over him. As soon as they came to Gibraltar,
where they met two more of their men-of-war, they took out all the
rest of the men except the purser, gunner, and doctor and one boy,
sending others in their room. Thence they carried us to Locus
(? Lagos) without the Straits mouth, where they met three more
men-of-war. Then were we sent to Lisbon under the command of
the Vice-Admiral and three more ships, and were kept three weeks
as prisoners, not an Englishman suffered all that time to speak to
them, and after strict examination they dismissed them. The
commander and most of the men came home passengers, and they
keep the ship and merchandise. |
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Not a topsail gale at S.S.W. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386, No. 220.] |
Nov. 9.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind E., fair weather. The
Turkey ships outward-bound, viz., the Turkey Merchant, the
Smyrna and the Asia Merchant came hither yesterday and this
morning to join the convoy being the Portsmouth and Dragon.
[Ibid. No. 221.] |
Nov. 9.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Wind N. and by W., weather
inclining to rain. [Ibid. No. 222.] |
Nov. 9.
Pendennis. |
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Last Saturday went out hence
the two Dutch men-of-war. On Monday came in hither a vessel
of and from New York, who tells us all things are very quiet in New
England, the Indians being wholly discomfited and become more
slaves than formerly, King Philip and the Queen taken, his head on
the gates of Plymouth and his quarters on the gates of Boston, and
the Queen burned. The same day came in the Inchiquin belonging
to Tangier laden with rice and lemons from Genoa, bound for
London. Other shipping news. [Ibid. No. 223.] |
Nov. 9.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 7th came in here the
Rebecca of New York laden with tobacco and furs to enter in
England and so for Amsterdam. It is nine weeks since she came
from thence, they meeting with very contrary winds, so that they
wanted fresh water, beer, &c., having several passengers on board,
inhabitants of that place bound for Holland. They say that place is
in a very good and thriving condition, and that at New England
they had subdued the Indians, and had taken King Philip and cut
off his head, hanging it up at Plymouth and his body at Boston, and
that several of the Indians come in to the English half starved to
death for want of victuals. They say the war has been very bloody
there, 17 towns or villages having been destroyed by the Indians,
and, as nearly as they can compute, about 2,500 men, women and
children killed. They say the French from Canada assisted the
Indians with ammunition, &c., and that Frenchmen have been
taken in Indian habits, and that a Jesuit is one of their ringleaders,
and that they have stirred up the Indians both there and at
Virginia also. |
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There came in the Hope of London from Guinea, loaden with
elephants' teeth, hides and wax with some gold, bound for London.
They have been 8 months out of England and 3 since they came out
of Guinea. They have had much rains most of the time they were
there, so that most of their men were sick, yet but one died. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 386, No. 224.] |
Nov. 9.
Whitehall. |
The Duke of Monmouth to M. de Louvois. The King, having
reflected on Mr. Scott's continual ill-health, which is the cause that
he cannot take the care necessary for governing the regiment well,
the consequences whereof are many disorders and the relaxation of
discipline, has decided to recall him to give him something else here,
and has ordered me to appoint to his charge of colonel-lieutenant
Mr. Macartie, who will present you with this, and who is a person
of quality and merit. He has already served in France, and his
brother has commanded a regiment there, and I hope he will acquit
himself so well as to deserve the King's good opinion of him. I beg you
to give him a share of your favour and to obtain the King's approval
of him. I refer myself to him to inform you as to the affairs of
the regiment, begging you to listen to him favourably and to give
him such orders as you may deem for his Majesty's service.
[French. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 58. |
| Nov. 9. |
The Duke of Monmouth to Col. Scott. The King having lately
considered the state of my regiment in France has noticed that,
through your indisposition which has not permitted you to attend
on it, several disorders daily arise, which, if not remedied in time,
will not only be the ruin of the regiment, but a discredit to the
nation. His Majesty has given orders in it himself, and, because
your health is so uncertain that it cannot be depended on for
making that regulation which is intended, he thinks that ease and
rest may be more necessary for you, and therefore resolves to
provide for you otherwise, and has designed you a successor,
Mr. Macartie, a person of quality, who is well-known in France on
account of his own and his brother's services. I would not
have you discouraged or surprised, for I am very well satisfied
you have behaved on all occasions as became you, and I am
sure the King intends to deal well with you, and I think myself
obliged to see it performed, and therefore I hope this change
will be for your advantage. As soon as your health will give you
leave, I would have you come to England, and I shall take care to
see a provision made for you. In the meantime, if you can assist
Mr. Macartie in anything, whom you will shortly see, pray instruct
him in all things relating to the regiment, and what he has to do
for the better government thereof. [Two copies. S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 41, pp. 58, 61.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Note that the Duke of Monmouth signed a commission that day
for Mr. Justin Macarty to succeed Col. Scott as Lieut.-Colonel of
his Grace's regiment in France. [Ibid. p. 60.] |
Nov. 9.
Whitehall. |
List signed by the Duke of Monmouth of captains appointed to
make the recruits for the Royal English regiment of foot in 1676.
With note that every captain is allowed to choose his lieutenant to
help him, but the captains are to be responsible for all the levy
money. [Ibid.] |
Nov. 9.
Whitehall. |
Instructions for Col. Macarty from the Duke of Monmouth. |
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1. You are forthwith to repair to Paris and deliver my letter to
M. de Louvois and receive his orders concerning matters relating
to the regiment. |
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2. You are to advise with Col. Scott concerning the discharging
all moneys received from the King of France on the account of
recruits which is to be satisfied out of the half pay for 1675. |
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3. You are to inform yourself how the distribution was made of
the 30,000 livres paid at Metz last summer in part of the half-pay
for 1675, and you are to demand a copy of that account and
transmit another copy hither, and, if any officers or company
complain of any wrong in the said distribution, you are to
endeavour that justice be done them and send me an account of
your proceedings. |
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4. You are to demand of Col. Scott what public money he has
received for buying arms or other necessaries for the regiment, and
how he discharges himself, a copy of which account you are likewise
to send hither. |
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5. You are to send to Lieut.-Col. Langly for a particular account
of the regiment, how many effective men are in it, what vacancies
of officers unsupplied, in what condition the regiment is as to clothes,
arms, &c., what reformed officers there are and what allowance
there is for them, a copy of which you are to send hither. |
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6. You are to take care that the regiment be duly accounted
with for their half-pay for this last campaign according to the
capitulation, and no captain is to receive any part of such half-pay
till his company be completely provided for and care is to be taken
that both subalterns and soldiers be justly accounted with and
receive their due. |
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7. You are to move M. de Louvois that one battalion may
be allowed to remain in garrison when the other two march into the
field, which favour has not been denied to any of the great regiments,
for want whereof the regiment cannot but be in a weak condition,
and he promised me that we should be gratified herein for the
future. |
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8. You are to know of M. de Louvois the King's pleasure
concerning recruits this year. In case any be intended, it must be
moved that the money be immediately ordered for it, and you are to
send for the officers which are to make them, whose names you
have in a list, and are to procure for them two months' pay by
advance towards defraying their journey, and dispatch them
immediately to England, that they may have time to effect their
business. |
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9. The captains appointed to make their recruits are to be allowed
each to choose what lieutenants they think most fit to help them,
and are to be instructed that what men they raise are to be equally
distributed in the regiment, and whoever shall be negligent and
omit carrying over the men he undertakes for must expect to be
reformed in the first place. |
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10. You are to dispose of the vacancies of subalterns, but
provisionally only, and no one is to be confirmed in his command,
till he has my approbation and the nomination of captains. |
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11. The two companies of Captains Cornwall and Ashburnham,
now vacant, I would have given to Captains Manwaring and Paris,
whose companies, I suppose, are not yet allowed, or, if they are, I
would have them reformed, and their subalterns taken care of, to
be brought into the first vacancies. |
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12. You are to take particular care that the discipline of the
regiment be preserved, that both officers and soldiers behave as
becomes them in their respective stations. [3 pages. S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 41, p. 63.] |
Nov. 9.
Whitehall. |
Certificate by the Duke of Monmouth that he has assigned to
Col.-Lieutenant Justin Macartie all the pay due to himself as
colonel of the regiment, which he is to receive to his own use with
all the profits and advantages from the regiment, which he is to
enjoy in the same manner as the Duke might or ought to have done,
if he were present at the head of the regiment. [Ibid. p. 66.] |
| Nov. 9. |
Memorandum that the Bishop of London signified that the king
had promised the Deanery of Peterborough when next vacant to
Dr. Patrick. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 29.] |
Nov. 9.
Whitehall. |
Secretary Coventry to the Bishop of Durham. Enclosing for his
perusal a letter from Alexander Davidson to Dr. Robert Grey,
Prebendary of Durham, wherein he finds his lordship is concerned,
before he acquaints the king with it. [Precedents 1, f. 169.] |
| Nov. 10. |
Memorandum that Secretary Williamson signify to the Duke of
Lauderdale that he move his Majesty for directions to the Lords of
the Council in Scotland to cause such of the company of the Charles
yacht, now detained at Leith for seizing and carrying thither a
Danish merchantman on pretence of a Swedish commission, as shall
appear to be English, to be sent up hither in custody of the Marshal
of the Admiralty by the first conveniency of shipping. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 386, No. 225.] |
| Nov. 10. |
Sir Nathaniel Herne to Lord Berkeley, Baron of Berkeley.
Requesting him to speak to whom he shall think fit on behalf of his
uncle, Samuel Ironside, who is pricked for sheriff of Bedfordshire,
and who has no freehold land in that county, to get him excused.
He is liable to be chosen in Lincolnshire, where he also has an
estate. [Ibid. No. 226.] |
Nov. 10.
Harwich. |
Certificate by Silas Taylor that the forementioned register of
467 men that deserted from foreign service and came over in the
Harwich packet-boats is as exact as he could attain to, besides
those he was informed of. Prefixed are the said accounts of such
soldiers as came over in the packet-boats on his Majesty's charge
from 17 Feb., 1674-5, to 16 Oct., 1676, and also of the sailings
from, and arrivals of the packet-boats at Harwich from 23 Dec.,
1674, to 1 Nov., 1676. [Ibid. No. 227.] |
Nov. 10.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 228.] Enclosed, |
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The said list. [Ibid. No. 228 i.] |
Nov. 10.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Thomas, Lord
Howard, for a grant of an arrear of the month's assessment in
1649-1652 in the hands of John Williams, receiver-general for
Glamorganshire, and his deputy receiver, amounting to 1,508l. 8s. 5d.
standing out on their accounts to 25 Dec., 1652, which was occasionally accrued by the moneys being forced out of the receiver-general's
hands by Col. Philip Jones and five others, and in the deputy-receivers'
hands 373l. 13s. 1d. remained, part of the said 1,508l. 8s. 5d. for
which sums they gave their respective notes to the receiver-general,
which are not yet answered to his Majesty. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book
46, p. 145.] |
Nov. 10.
Whitehall. |
Further reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Robert
Fitzgerald and Adam Loftus and of the Lord Lieutenant's report
thereon, calendared ante, pp. 148, 149. [Ibid.] |
Nov. 10.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the restitution of the temporalities of the bishopric of
Exeter to Thomas Lamplugh, D.D., he being duly consecrated bishop.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 39.] |
| Nov. 10. |
The King to the Lords of the Admiralty. Warrant for causing an
estimate to be made by the Navy Commissioners for the supply of
brandy for 1,130 landmen after the allowance of 2 gallons each, to
be made use of on their passage to Virginia besides that for their use
after landing there, such brandy to be fitly distributed among the
transports in proportion to the number of men in each, and to
be entrusted to the commanders of the ships, who are to cause
a little to be given every morning to the soldiers on board. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 359, p. 52.] |
Nov. 11.
Whitehall. |
The Duke of Monmouth to Sir Thomas Page. Congratulating him
that the University had prevailed with him to undertake the care
of their government and offering his assistance, should it be
necessary for procuring them any advantage. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 41, p. 67.] |
Nov. 11
Whitehall. |
The Duke of Monmouth to the Master (sic) and Fellows of
Queens' College. Recommending Mr. Masters, son of Sir Edward
Masters, a member of their College, for the next vacant fellowship
there, it being an effect of the King's goodness that he is only
recommended, for the Duke prevailed with him to leave it to their
ingenuities. [Ibid.] |
Nov. 11.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Directing him to grant
a dispensation to Dr. Thomas Lamplugh, Bishop elect of Exeter, for
holding in commendam with the said bishopric the rectory of Charlton
on Otmore, Berkshire (Oxfordshire), whereof he is now possessed, and
for accepting any two dignities and two benefices with or without cure
of souls in the Province of Canterbury, provided he have only two
benefices with cure of souls, as the revenue of the bishopric of
Exeter is not sufficient to sustain the state and dignity of the
bishop thereof. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 47, p. 39.] |
Nov. 11.
Whitehall. |
Pass for John Ariens van Hamme to embark and go to
Holland to fetch his wife and children and to return with them and
his goods and also with 16 servants and workmen to be employed
in his trade. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 224.] |
Nov. 12.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind E.N.E., fair weather.
The Bristol is at Spithead ready to sail when orders come, so are the
Portsmouth and Dragon with three more of the Smyrna ships, and
they tarry for more that's to come. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386,
No. 229.] |
Nov. 12.
Whitehall. |
Warrants for swearing and admitting Francis Villers to be
lieutenant of the Band of Gentlemen Pensioners in the room of Sir
John Bennett, K.B., and Sir Nicholas Slanning, K.B., to be standardbearer of the said Band in the room of Francis Villers. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 44, p. 39.] |
Nov. 13.
[Dispatched.] |
Richard Knightley, prebendary of Durham, to the King. Praying
a dispensation for his absence at the next general chapter to be held
on the 20th of this instant November, he being hindered by some
extraordinary sad occasions in his family, and, having been
admitted prebendary for 12 months and having kept his residence
there, that the Dean and Chapter may allow the petitioner a
full dividend from the time of his first admission to the end of the
approaching audit. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386, No. 230.] |
| Nov. 13. |
Statement that at the second election at Peterhouse the Master
and five Fellows consent for Otway again, the other five choose
Binkes. Mr. Glanvile, the now absent Fellow, is presumed to
consent for Otway because he elected Otway at the first election,
and afterwards asserted the validity of the said election under his
hand. The Master did not sign this election out of respect to the
Visitor, who had required him not to do it till he heard from him,
and the next day he had an instrument from him requiring him to
admit Binkes. |
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All that the College statute requires to make a legal election of a
Fellow is the consent of the Master and the major part of the
Fellows, that is, the consent of the major part of the electors
provided the Master be one, as theirs and most other College
statutes have been constantly interpreted, and so Otway stands
legally elected to all intents and purposes. [Ibid. No. 231.] |
Nov. 13.
Bridlington. |
T. Aslaby to Williamson. Most of our ships being laid up, we
have little sea news. Five ships laden with corn have gone over
sea from this port the last month, and one is now lading corn for
Holland. The moneys for corn exported from this port within this
twelvemonth amount to above 1,000l. which has been paid out of the
customs, and I judge there will be near as much more exported
before the Act expires, corn being cheap, wheat 22s., barley and
malt 15s. per quarter and great plenty in this country. |
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Last week passed by here near 100 light colliers for Newcastle and
Sunderland. Wind now S.W. [Ibid. No. 232.] |
Nov. 13.
Lyme. |
Anthony Thorold to Williamson. Two days since arrived here the
Windsor of this place from St. Malo and Jersey. The master says
at his coming away eight days since there was a discourse as if some
great ones at that Court were fallen out of that king's favour, viz.,
Monsieur Colbert and the Governor of Normandy and others, and
something about affairs relating to this kingdom, but gives no
particulars. Wind N.E. [Ibid. No. 233.] |
Nov. 13.
Pendennis. |
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Shipping news. The wind all
last week was at S. and is now at N.E. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 386,
No. 234.] |
Nov. 13.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 10th and 11th came in here
several ships laden with wines from Bordeaux. They report that the
fire there broke out in a [di] stiller's house and burnt but one or two
houses with a small parcel of brandy. It was like to have done a
greater mischief, had it not been so soon quenched. The master of
the Endearour of Ramsgate from Bordeaux says that he met with a
small caper which said she belonged to Brest, but he believes she
belongs to Ostend. They took from him in moneys, clothes and
goods as much as came to about 12l. Wind now N.E. [Ibid.
No. 235.] |
Nov. 13.
8 a.m. Swansea. |
John Man to Williamson. My last gave an account of a vessel
from Malaga. I then knew not certainly her name or lading, but I
have since spoke with the master. She is the Mary of London
laden wholly with oranges and lemons from Velez Malaga on the
new Company's account at Billingsgate. The master tells me he
met three Algerines off the Northern Cape, who boarded him, but,
on producing his pass, dismissed him civilly. The ship sailed
towards London last Wednesday. |
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A vessel of Londonderry homeward-bound from Nantes with salt
and a little brandy and wine was last week by missing her course in
the late bad weather cast away on the bar of Carmarthen. The
men were all saved but one boy, but the ship and goods lost, only
the rigging and some whalebone were saved. The wind is now N.E.,
fine clear frosty weather. [Ibid. No. 236.] |
| Nov. 13. |
Caveat that no release be granted to Lord Hatton or any other
to discharge the covenant in his patent of several walks and liberties
in and near Rockingham Forest without notice to the Duke of
Monmouth or his secretary, Mr. Snell. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45,
p. 29.] |
Nov. 13.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Dean and Chapter of Durham. Dispensing with
the attendance at the general chapter on the 20th instant of Richard
Knightley, one of the prebendaries of that church, at which he
is obliged by the statutes to be present, as he has some extraordinary
occasions which will oblige him to be absent. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 47, p. 40.] |
Nov. 13.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lords of the Admiralty. Warrant for them to
authorize and require Sir John Berry, commander-in-chief at sea
of the expedition to Virginia, to hire or impress in Virginia ships
for any service judged requisite by him for suppressing the
rebellion and also what men may be needful for manning them,
he paying for the same out of the contingent money. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 359, p. 53.] |
Nov. 13.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lords of the Admiralty. Warrant for giving
directions to the Navy Commissioners to imprest 500l. to Sir John
Berry for the contingent expenses relating to the sea service under
his command in the present expedition. [Ibid. p. 54.] |
Nov. 13.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for a grant of a
baronetcy of Ireland to William Sands of the city of Dublin and
the heirs male of his body. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 336, p. 5; and
S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 10, p. 60.] |
Nov. 14.
Stockton. |
Richard Potts to Williamson. Here lately arrived several vessels
of this place from Holland, Flanders and France, but they bring no
news. Wind now northerly with rainy foggy weather. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 1.] |
Nov. 14.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind E., gloomy weather. The
Bristol, Portsmouth, and Dragon are all now at Spithead, and so are
the Turkey ships that are already come. [Ibid. No. 2.] |
Nov. 14.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 3.] Enclosed, |
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The said list. [Ibid. No. 3 i.] |
Nov. 14.
10 a.m. Swansea. |
John Man to Williamson. I have advice from Milford of two
ships laden with wine from Malaga put in there, bound for London
and of another laden with tobacco from Antego, which was in her
passage put into Waterford. A vessel of Plymouth was cast away
last week at the ferry of Pembroke in Milford haven. Wind now
N.N.W., a very hard frost and much snow in these parts. [Ibid.
No. 4.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Caveat that no grant pass of the estate of one Shindall late of
Stapleton, near Bristol, who hanged himself, without notice to Sir
Gabriel Sylvius. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 30.] |
Nov. 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant from Sir J. Williamson to John Wickham, messenger,
to search for and take into custody Sir Ellis Leighton, who lately
escaped from his custody, and to bring him before him. [Home
Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 225.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Warrant for a grant to Thomas Neale, his heirs and assigns, to
keep a market every Wednesday at Shadwell during the lives of
Thomas Freake, the said Neale and Dame Elizabeth Gould, and the
life of the survivor of them, with a grant thereof in reversion to the
Dean of St. Paul's and his successors, in the same form, leaving out
the time of the execution of the writ of ad quod damnum, as that
granted 4 June, 1670, which is calendared in S.P. Dom., 1670, p. 253.
Minute. [Precedents 1, f. 169.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Viscount Ranelagh to Viscount Conway. About a week or 10
days since I wrote you a long and dismal letter of my condition
and designs, which still continue as they did, only I pretend to
sweat and bathe at home to please my poor wife, who will not hear
of my lying out of my own house, while in the same town with her.
But, if there be a necessity for me to spit, which I hope there will
not, I must then pretend a journey to you, but, whether this will
be my case, I shall not be able to know this month. |
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Your letter of absence is signed, and I have great hopes of
effecting that of Hollywood's reversion, for the Lord Treasurer has
promised to stand by me in it. The enclosed is a speech, which is
most mightily admired at Court, and therefore I send it you, for a
very good one it is. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 337, No. 73.] |
| Nov. 15. |
Seth, Bishop of Salisbury, to Williamson. Entreating his favour
in procuring a benefice of small value in Yorkshire, estimated at 20l.
9s. 4d. in the King's Book, for the bearer, who is a deserving young
man and a very near relation to one to whom the writer was more
obliged than he has been or probably can be to any now living,
Dr. Samuel Ward, Master of Sidney College, under whom he had
the honour and happiness to be educated. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
387, No. 5.] |
Nov. 15.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of William Barrow
for such fine or fines as shall be imposed on Herbert Parrat
and John Ratford, for compelling the said Parrat's wife, though an
infant, to levy a fine on an estate to defraud the next heir.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 146.] |
Nov. 15.
Derby House. |
The Lords of the Admiralty to Sir John Berry. Warrant in
pursuance of the King's order of 13 Nov. for hiring or impressing
ships and seamen. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 359, p. 45.] |
Nov. 16.
Lime (Lymm). |
R. Legh to Williamson. I am requested by the Corporation of
Liverpool and as heartily join with them to beg that, if any
petition be preferred against them by Sir Edward More or any agent
of his, you will endeavour that a stop may be put to his proceedings,
till the business come fairly to be heard at the Council Board. I
shall not now give you the trouble of what I think they justly crave,
it being for his Majesty's better service in the government of that
corporation, for I hope ere long to kiss your hands. In the meantime I refer you to Mr. Kenyon, a worthy intelligent person entrusted
by the town in managing their great concern, who, if you are a
stranger to this Sir Edward More, can give you a just character of
him. Sir Robert Carr and Sir Thomas Chicheley can likewise give
you some satisfaction in that point. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387,
No. 6.] |
Nov. 16.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind W., fair weather. Col.
George Legg, our governor, is come to see the dispatch of the
soldiers designed for Virginia, so that in a few days the ships may
sail. The Dragon and Portsmouth are ready, when all the convoy
are come that are to go with them for Smyrna. [Ibid. No. 7.] |
Nov. 16.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Wind N. and by E., dark and
cold weather, inclining to rain. [Ibid. No. 8.] |
Nov. 16.
Pendennis Castle. |
Francis Bellott to Williamson. The wind being for several
days E., some homeward-bound ships from France are come in
here, and last Tuesday sailed out of this port the New African for
Cales. Now most of the ships in the harbour, the wind being
N.N.W., are under sail going out. [Ibid. No. 9.] |
Nov. 16.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. Several vessels are come in since
my last from Nantes, laden with wine and brandy. They report that
they had a very good vintage there and very good wines, not
inferior to Bordeaux wines. The two Dutch capers, that put out of
this harbour last week, have taken a French prize from the West
Indies. The wind is N.W., so most of the ships bound home
are going. [Ibid. No. 10.] |
Nov. 16.
[Received.] |
Statement, probably by the postmaster at Carlisle, that last March
Lord Cassilis came post from London and stayed two nights and a
whole day at Hutton at Sir G. F[letcher's] and ordered here what
letters came from London to be sent him by a private post; but the
writer can find none come yet. |
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Last May Lord Montgomery, Eglinton by name, came privately
with one groom, stayed one night, conversed only with Dr. Jameson
and gave out he was going to the Bath as a private gentleman. In
July Major-General Montgomery came all alone, stayed unknown
one night and went southwards. Neither of them returned this
way. He went, as was said, after his nephew. |
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In August Duke Hamilton and Lord Kinard, a Fife lord, of whose
name the writer is not certain, met privately at the Duke's house
at Burrowstoneness, and next day came post for London, and Lord
Halton's brother followed post the day after, as soon as it was
known. |
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What Haill resorted to Nowd. (Naworth) was, the writer supposes,
about the Border affair. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 11.] |
Nov. 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Archbishop of Canterbury to grant a dispensation
to William Gerard, M.A., to accept and hold the rectory of Aston
Clinton, Buckinghamshire, with that of Westwell, Oxfordshire,
which he now holds. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, f. 196.] |
Nov. 16.
Whitehall. |
The Duke of Lauderdale to the lords and others engaged in the
business of the fishery at their general meeting on St. Andrew's
Day. As every person who has advanced a share of 100l. sterling
on that design has the privilege of giving one vote, and those who
have advanced more have proportionately more votes at the said
meeting, his Majesty has appointed his Treasurer Deput for him
and in his royal name to give his votes correspondent to the shares
advanced by his Majesty in all the elections and all other matters
whatsoever, which shall be in agitation at the said meeting, and
all such meetings which shall happen hereafter. [S.P. Scotland,
Warrant Book 4, p. 86.] |
Nov. 17.
[Read.] |
Report by Sir Leoline Jenkins on the French chaloup brought
to Rye on suspicion of exporting wool, that Capt. John Steel's
frigate discovered her at anchor within a mile of the shore; that she
on sight of the frigate set sail; that, the night being at hand, the
frigate anchored about the same place where the chaloup had been;
that between 12 and 1 a scout hailed her, supposing her to be the
chaloup, calling on Peter Renner, found afterwards to be the master
of the chaloup, and that six of the frigate's men sent on shore
saw 20 or 30 armed men, with horses and packs of wool, but durst
not attack them; that in the morning they pursued and seized the
chaloup off Fairlight; that Peter Renner, the captain of the chaloup,
was formerly imprisoned at Dover for the same offence, and had
transported wools in the said chaloup only a week before; that the
Frenchmen were not ill-used, but the captain, being insolent, was
struck on the shoulder with a switch. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387,
No. 12.] Annexed, |
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Objections made by the solicitor for the French chaloup, that the
witnesses are interested parties, and their evidence suspicious;
that no wool being found on the chaloup, an intention cannot
be punished; that the chaloup belongs not to Peter Rennard
but to Lewis de Lebecq, postmaster at Calais, and that no
complaint has been made for three months by the takers of the
chaloup, but for their deposition since they have been sent for,
so that all they say is but to free themselves of the punishment
they deserve for their misdemeanours, and requesting the
restitution of the chaloup to the said de Lebecq, with damages
for her unjust seizure. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 12 i.] |
Nov. 17.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to John Shales of the office of one of the
Auditors of the Revenue in reversion after Sir Joseph Seymour,
John Philips, Richard Aldworth, Anthony Parsons, Humphrey
Morrice or Richard Lightfoot, for his life, fee 200l. per annum.
With note by the Attorney-General that he thinks the words vel
aliter quovis modo may be left out, for, if they signify anything, they
are to the patentee's advantage, who desires their omission. Sign
Manual. Countersigned "Danby." [Ibid. No. 13.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
Charles Bertie to Williamson. In the bill for granting a
reversion of one of the Auditors to Mr. Shales, after six of them
therein mentioned (the Auditor of Wales being meant to be excepted),
there was inserted of course the words vel aliter quovis modo after
reciting the names of the six, which words some lawyers were of
opinion might in a strained sense reach the office of the seventh,
and a caveat was put in against Mr. Shales' grant on account of
those words, which the Lord Chancellor directed to be left out, that
the grant may give no jealousy to Sir W. Godolphin or any other
concerned in the auditorship of Wales. I therefore desire you
would get the said words lined out of the bill in his Majesty's
presence in order to the passing of Mr. Shales' grant free from the
jealousy of his interfering with any grant of the auditorship of
Wales. [Ibid. No. 14.] |
Nov. 17.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 15.] Enclosed, |
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The said list. [Ibid. No. 15 i.] |
| Nov. 17. |
Caveat that no grant pass of the office of Groom of the Robes,
his Majesty having granted it by warrant of 29 Oct., 1675, to
Robert Rustat, Page of the Robes. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45,
p. 30.] |
Nov. 17.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Major John
Clarke for an order for payment of 1,700l. with interest lent
his Majesty on the credit of the Customs for which he has orders
of loan and tallies dated 5 Oct., 1671, charged on the said revenue.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 146.] |
Nov. 17.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Master of the Toils to remove the toils to Hyde
Park and take thence 150 deer and carry them to Greenwich Park
and the Great Park at Windsor, and from thence to the Little Park
at Windsor, and take from thence 60 deer and carry them also to
Windsor Great Park, or as he shall receive further directions, and
from thence to Albury Park, near Guildford, belonging to the Earl
of Norwich, and there take 200 deer and carry them to Richmond
Park, there to be disposed of as Thomas Delmahoy shall appoint,
who has presented them to the King. [Home Office, Warrant Book
1, p. 226.] |
Nov. 18.
London. |
Christopher Cratford to Viscount Conway. Concerning private
business. I am very glad to hear of your health and inclination for
the country, indeed many persons of quality keep in the country this
winter. Lord Mohun was yesterday dangerously hurt by an Irish
gentleman, Mr. Pore his name as I take it. [Conway papers. S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 16.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
Secretary Coventry to the Bishop of Durham. The king has
ordered a quare impedit, concerning the right of disposing the
prebends of Durham, whether it is in the King or the bishop.
All diligence will be used in clearing the matter, and meanwhile his
lordship is not to make any presentation on a vacancy. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 27, f. 92.] Annexed, |
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Charles Bertie to [Secretary Coventry ?]. On a late information
about the King's claim to the nomination of the prebends of
Durham, the bishop was ordered to forbear till further order
the admitting of any person to those dignities. The AttorneyGeneral being advised with, and the Lord Treasurer being
ordered by the King to withdraw the caveat, he has commanded
me to desire you to withdraw the same accordingly. Wallingford House. March 27, 1677. [Ibid. f. 92 i.] |
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Secretary Coventry to the Bishop of Durham. Informing his
Lordship of the removal, on the advice of the Attorney-General,
of the inhibition as to the disposal of the prebends of Durham.
Whitehall. March 29, 1677. [Ibid.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant from the Duke of Monmouth as Lord Lieutenant of the
East Riding to Christopher Tadman, treasurer of the militia of the
said Riding, for payment to Sir Robert Hilyard and James Moyser,
captains of the two troops of horse raised in the said Riding, of 35l.
each out of the fourth part of a month's assessment now or hereafter to be collected in the parts aforesaid for buying trumpets and
trophies, and furnishing munition and other necessaries for their
said troops. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 70.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
Sir J. Williamson to Sir Cyril Wyche. Thanking him for his
letter of the 21st past, beseeching him to believe he has long had a
particular esteem for his person and worth, and also hoping that his
brother believes he has not been wanting in his endeavours to serve
him, how unsuccessful soever they may have been. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 43, p. 124.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Sir Charles Yelverton, son and heir to Susanna, Baroness
Grey of Ruthyn, to travel beyond the seas for three years. [Home
Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 225.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Earl of Arlington to swear and admit the Earl of
Ossory to be Lord Chamberlain to the Queen. [Precedents 1,
f. 171.] |
Nov. 18.
Derby House. |
The Lords of the Admiralty to Sir John Berry. Warrant in
pursuance of the powers of the Act for establishing articles and
orders for the regulating and better government of his Majesty's
Navy (19 Car. II., c. 13) empowering him to hold Courts Martial
for the trial of crimes and offences committed in the ships under
his command. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 359, p. 46.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a gift to Lady Anne Murray, daughter of William,
Earl of Dysart, deceased, of a pension of 200l. sterling a year during
her life, to begin from Martinmas last, in consideration of her zeal
for his Majesty's service, and particularly of her extraordinary
care, kindness and bounty towards the relief and support of many
loyal indigent officers and soldiers in and about London and
Westminster after the unhappy defeat at Worcester. [S.P. Scotland,
Warrant Book 4, p. 88.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a pardon to Sir James McGill of Rankillour, younger,
for the slaughter committed by him in June, 1673, on the body of
Sir Robert Balfour of Denmill, his Majesty having good ground to
think the same was done without any precogitate malice, and
considering that there were no witnesses, nor yet a shepherd within
hearing, as was alleged by the said Balfour's friends, and the said
McGill having attested God Almighty that it was in self-defence he
was forced to give the wounds whereof the said Balfour died.
[2 pages. Ibid. p. 89.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a gift to Sir William Sharp of Stoniehill, his
Majesty's cash-keeper, of the taxt ward duties of the lands of Butterdine since the decease of Sir Andrew Fletcher of Aberlady, and of
the marriage and relief of the heir of the said Sir Andrew.
[Docquet. Ibid. p. 91.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a charter of new infeftment to Sir William Purves of
that ilk, his heirs and assigns, of the lands of Lambden, of land in
Mersingtoun, and of the teinds, parsonage and vicarage of the said
lands of Lambden and also of all the teinds, parsonage and vicarage
of the lands and barony of Purves lying within the parochines of
Eccles and Earlstoune and the shirefdome of Berwick, proceeding
on the resignation of George Humes of Kaines and other persons
with the special advice and consent of Dame Jane Douglas, Countess
of Hume, with a novodamus and an erection of the premises into the
barony of Lambden and a change of the holding of the said lands
in Mersingtoun from simple ward to taxt ward. [Docquet. 2 pages.
Ibid.p. 92.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a charter of new infeftment to John Brown of
Gorgiemill, his heirs and assigns whatsoever, of the lands and
barony of Braid, proceeding on the resignation of William, son of
Sir Robert Fairlie of Braid, with a novodamus and a change of the
holding from simple ward to taxt ward. [Docquet. Ibid. p. 94.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a gift to Thomas Skeen, sheriff deput of Edinburghshire, of the ward and non-entry of the lands which pertained to
umquhile Patrick Stirling or to umquhile James and John his sons,
or any of them, with the relief, whenever it shall happen, and with
the marriage of the next heir, that shall happen to succeed. [Docquet.
Ibid. p. 95.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a gift to Thomas McClellan of the office of beddall
and keeper of the Chapel Royal in Scotland, for his life, salary 20l.
sterling a year. [Docquet. S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 4, p. 96.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
Memorial of protection in the ordinary form to Thomas Hamilton
of Redhouse for two years. [Ibid. p. 97.] |
Nov. 18.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for granting
licence of absence to Viscount Conway and Capt. Lancelot Bolton,
lieutenant to his troop, from their employments in Ireland till
midsummer next. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 336, p. 6 and S.P. Dom.,
Signet Office, Vol. 10, p. 60.] |
| Nov. 19. |
Major Nathaniel Darrell to Williamson. When I received your
letters about the goods deposited in Sheerness, I acquainted you
with my order to my lieutenant to give the gentlemen, who were in
charge, the accommodation of my house, which was done. But,
having since heard that some goods were transported to the said
lodgings belonging to merchants and brought in under the favour of
the rest and carried away, to prevent for the future any goods being
brought in by connivance into the garrison under pretence they
may belong to the Swedes, I have ordered them not to be received
unless they be owned to me by the Resident. I desire you to
acquaint the Resident that, if in case he should receive any other
information, he believes it, it does me an injury. I have likewise
acquainted Secretary Coventry of this. [Torn. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 387, No. 17.] |
Nov. 19.
Portsmouth. |
John Salesbury to Williamson. Wind at N.W. The Bristol,
Portsmouth and Dragon continue at Spithead. The two latter were
yesterday paid six months each. All provisions are on board, and
they are ready to sail when the wind presents. [Ibid. No. 18.] |
Nov. 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a charter of new infeftment to Charles, Earl of
Aboyne, and the heirs male of his body, with remainder to George,
Marquis of Huntly, and the heirs male of his body, with remainder
to the heirs male of the said Earl, of the lands and lordship of
Aboyne in the parochines of Aboyne, Coull, Birse, Tullich,
Colstane and Glengairne and sherifdome of Aberdeen, on the
resignation of the said Earl and the ratification and resignation of
the said Marquis with a novodamus and an erection of the premises
into the earldom and lordship of Aboyne, and with an erection of
the lands of Bountie into a free burgh of barony to be called
Charletoun of Aboyne, with an union of the kirks of Glentanner
and Aboyne into the kirk of Charletoun of Aboyne, with the
privilege of building cruives on any part of the Dee adjacent to any
part of the said lands, with the jurisdiction of forestry in the Forest
of Morvein and other forests, and with a change of the holding from
simple ward to taxt ward, and with a ratification of the charter of
the lands and barony of Glentanner and other lands granted by the
said Marquis to the said Earl, and with a ratification of the life-rent
charters and infeftments of the said lands granted by the said Earl
to Elizabeth, Countess of Aboyne, his lady. [Docquet. 2 pages.
S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 4, p. 97.] |
Nov. 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a charter to Thomas Fraser of Streichen. (Printed
in The Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, Vol. VIII., p. 311.)
[Docquet. 2 pages. S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 4, p. 99.] |
Nov. 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a charter of new infeftment to Alexander Gordon of
Auchintoull in life-rent and to Alexander, his eldest son by Isobell
Gray, his spouse, in fee, with remainders over, of the lands of
Auchintoull and other lands, all lying in the parochine of Aberchirdour and sherifdome of Banff, with a grant to the said Isobell Gray
in life-rent of the parts thereof specified in satisfaction of all
life-rent, terce, and other right and provision accruing to her by
her marriage contract, proceeding on the resignation of the said
Alexander Gordon, with a novodamus and an union of the premises
into the barony of Achintoull, and a change of the holding from
simple ward to taxt ward. [Docquet. 2 pages. Ibid. p. 101.] |
Nov. 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a charter of new infeftment to Sir Alexander Don of
Newtown in life-rent and Patrick, his youngest son, his heirs and
assigns in fee, of the town and lands of Altonburne with the teinds,
parsonage and vicarage of the said lands and others as for the
principal and of the lands and barony of Plenderleith and others
in special warrandice thereof and parts of the lands of Cliftoune
sometime belonging to George Hoppringle of Torwoodlie and of
other lands, proceeding on the resignation of the said Sir Alexander
and of others therein named, with a novodamus and an union of the
premises into a free tennandry to be called the tennandry of
Aldtounburne and with a change of the holding from simple ward
to taxt ward. [Docquet. Nearly 2 pages. Ibid. p. 103.] |
Nov. 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a charter to John Stark of Killermont. (Printed in
The Acts of Parliament of Scotland. Vol. VIII., p. 311.) [Docquet.
Ibid. p. 105.] |
Nov. 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a charter to John Omay, minister at Dumbarnie.
(Printed in The Acts of the Parliament of Scotland, Vol. VIII.,
p. 297.) [Docquet. Ibid. p. 106.] |
Nov. 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant of a pension of 100l. sterling per annum to
Katherine Bassett, relict of Robert Leslie, brother of James, Lord
Lundoris, deceased, who long and faithfully served the late king,
to commence from Martinmas last. [Ibid. p. 107.] |
Nov. 20.
Custom House, London. |
Report by the Commissioners of the Customs on the petition of
the Company for mineral and battery work, which set forth that the
importation of foreign wire is strictly prohibited, and desired that
both his Majesty's and the seizer's moiety of such prohibited wire
might be destroyed and made useless for wire, and that the laws
preventing the importation of such wire might be put in execution,
that there appeared before them several persons on behalf of the
petitioners and several importers of foreign wire, and on behalf of
the petitioners, 3 Henry (mistake for Edw.) IV., c. 4, was assigned,
whereby according to the printed Statute Book wire is prohibited by
the name of black iron thread, commonly called white wire, and by
a copy of the old French statute, whereof the printed copy is a
translation, it is prohibited in these words, Blanc fil de ferre vulgarement nomme white wyre, and, the former party affirming foreign iron
wire to be prohibited by this statute, and offering to try the same by
consent, and the latter affirming that the sorts of iron wire usually
imported are not prohibited within the intention of the statute, and
this being wholly matter of law, they offer that a trial be had to
determine whether the wire in question is prohibited, until when they
can give no further opinion. Noted, as received 9 July, 1677. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 19.] Perhaps annexed, |
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English draft of the consent proposed by the abore Company to a
trial. It is ordered by the Court with the assent of A.B. and
C.D., that C.D. shall without delay appear to the information
of A.B. against him for the importation of 50 cwt. of white
iron wire from foreign parts against the statute, and shall plead
thereunto the general issue of last Trinity term and that issue
shall be tried at bar within next Michaelmas term; and the said
C.D. shall give good security to answer the value of the said
wire, if the cerdict pass therein against him, and the said C.D.
shall deliver a pattern of all sorts of iron wire aforesaid to be
produced in Court at the trial; and it is further ordered that
it shall be admitted at the trial that the said wire is iron wire
imported within the time mentioned in the said information
and that it was duly seized and that the sole question insisted
on be and shall be whether the said wire be forfeited within the
intent of the statute of 3 Edw. IV. or not. [Ibid. No. 19i.] |
Nov. 20.
Magdalene College, Cambridge. |
Dr. James Duport to Williamson. I beg your pardon for not
answering your letter any sooner. I deferred it the rather, because
one of our Fellows was shortly to go up to London, whom I desired
to give you an account of the business you moved me in, but
Mr. Mauleverer, for so is his name, has been several times to wait
on you, but has not had the happiness to find you, in which regard
I thought it my duty not to defer returning my respects to you,
though indeed there is no time lost, the young man you recommended having of his own accord left the College, and before
that put himself into an incapacity of a scholarship by taking the
degree of B.A., after which none can be made scholar in our
college, nor, I think, in any other in the University. He commenced in my absence about last Midsummer, when I scarce knew
there was such a youth in the college, he having but lately come
from Oxford. For aught I can understand, he carried himself
soberly and civilly during his short stay here and had a competent
stock of learning for his time, and, had he not cut himself off by
his overhasty commencing, might have deserved encouragement
here among us, but thereby rendering himself incapable of that, he
has also put me into an incapacity of complying with your
commands. [Ibid. No. 20.] |
Nov. 20.
Stockton. |
Richard Potts to Williamson. Several vessels are loading for
Holland with wheat and barley. For these two days past frost,
wind N.W. [Ibid. No. 21.] |
Nov. 20.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Wind N.E., very fair but cold
weather. [Ibid. No. 22.] |
Nov. 20.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 17th came in here the
Francis of London, from St. Anthone with nuts bound home. They
report many Dutch capers cruising in that bay, and that they have
brought in there 15 French prizes, of which one is a rich Straits
man taken by three capers. There also came in the Providence of
Fowey, from Port Louis, laden with barley, bound for Dover.
They say there has been a very good harvest, and that corn is very
cheap. The 18th put to sea about 50 merchantmen from several
places in France &c., bound home, and next day put to sea those
bound for France, the wind N.W., and now it is come about a little
more northerly. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 23.] |
Nov. 20.
Swansea. |
John Man to Williamson. By a seaman come here last Friday
from Milford we are informed there is a Yarmouth ketch put
in there bound for London, laden with oils from Gallipoli. They
spent their masts at sea and had such bad weather that he believed
they had pumped out one-third of the oil. Eighteen men were on
board when they arrived at Milford, but, seeing the master would
not stay and repair his damage there, he with three more had left
him, fearing to venture their lives without being fitted with masts
and other necessaries. Wind N.E., very fair calm frosty weather.
[Ibid. No. 24.] |
Nov. 20.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Bishop of Exeter. Recommending Bernard
Galard, M.A., for the internal dignity and canonry at Exeter that
shall be next vacant, he having been recommended to his predecessor
by letters of 12 Nov., 1675, and 21 Jan. last. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 47,p. 41.] |
| Nov. 20. |
Notes by Williamson for the Committee about records. The
Tower. 1. The officers, their names, duties and salaries. 2. On
what indentures have they received them, what lists or accounts of
them, what indexes, repertories, &c. 3. Their sorts, titles, years,
contents. 4. What places disposed in, how convenient or inconvenient, how safe, large. 5. In what condition of repair or decay,
what care taken to repair them. 6. The method used in searches,
copying, &c., of private persons allowed to take entire copies of the
Rolls. With list of places where records were kept, as the Tower, the
Rolls Chapel, the Courts at Westminster, Star Chamber, Court of
Wards, &c. The like are for Ireland. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 366,
p. 255.] |
Nov. 20.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Charles Maitland of Halton, Treasurer Deput of
Scotland. After reciting that the King had entered into the
Fishing Company lately erected there, and had advanced 5,000l.
sterling, or at least one half thereof, as the true proportion whereunto the rest of the stock was restricted by common consent at a
general meeting, and that it was just that votes be given for him
and his shares as well as are given by other co-partners in the
meetings, which he understands to be one vote for every 100l.
sterling of stock, appointing and commanding him to compeer at all
meetings after the date thereof and to give votes there for the King's
shares, so many as ought in proportion to be given for such a
quantity of the stock belonging to him in the same manner as others
of the co-partners do. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 4, p. 87.] |
Nov. 21.
Whitehall. |
Secretary Coventry to Williamson. On some discourses Don
Bernardo de Salinas has had with his Majesty, I find his Majesty
would not have any of the answers sent abroad, though you know
how the order was. If you are at home when this arrives, you will
take the copy, which went hence for you, into your own custody.
If you should not, you will not be offended if I speak to Mr.
Benson to return it to me, lest you should have given him some
order to have enclosed it in some foreign dispatch or to copy out
more of them. My copy is at your command when you please, but
his Majesty has at present forbid any further dispersing them.
[Torn. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 25.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Sir Nathaniel Herne to Williamson. I have now a letter from
Mr. John Ceely of Exeter advising that the parson of Farringdon
died last Thursday, and that is the living I troubled you about in
his behalf, and Dr. Lamplugh has now the gift of it. If you use
your interest with the bishop in his behalf, I am confident you will
have no cause to repent your kindness. [Ibid. No. 26.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Sir John Knight to Williamson. Certifying that Richard Hart,
now appointed high sheriff of Wilts, has not a foot of land in that
county, that he has only in his wife's right about 150l. per annum,
which at her decease belongs to her children by a former husband,
who are now maintained therewith and her mother has 75l. jointure
out of it, that he is a merchant of Bristol of a small estate and not
able to bear the charge of that office; and that he is at present Master
of the Company of Merchants there, and 10 Nov. last was sworn to
execute that office, and it is therefore prayed that his Majesty would
appoint some other to bear the said office of high sheriff. [Ibid.
No. 27.] |
Nov. 21.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. A pink arrived this afternoon
from the Bay of Biscay says that between this and Dungeon Ness
are at least 200 vessels which came from France loaden with wine
and brandy, most bound for the Netherlands. |
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The Virginia ships are fallen down from Gravesend to Westgate
Bay, not far from Margate. Also Capt. Goodlad, bound for East
India, is there. |
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About 14 days past about 30 hoys, ketches and pinks took in
corn at Margate, Sandwich, Deal and Dover bound for Holland.
When they came on the Dutch coast they were taken short by
contrary winds and 'tis said one of Margate and one of Dover
foundered and vessel, lading and men sank right down. |
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A topsail gale at W. God has sent us an excellent season to sow
wheat. [Ibid. No. 28.] |
Nov. 21.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind N.W., fair weather. The
Bristol went for the Downs Sunday afternoon there to join the
other ships for Virginia. The Smyrna ships are here with the
convoy, but ready to sail the first wind. [Ibid. No. 29.] |
Nov. 21.
Lyme. |
Anthony Thorold to Williamson. The 19th arrived here the
Francis of this place from St. Malo and Guernsey and the William
and John of Southampton and the Judith of this place from St. Malo,
put in by contrary winds, the first bound for her own port and the
other for Amsterdam. They have been ten days from St. Malo by
contrary winds, some of it in the western ports. The masters say
that the trouble the merchant ships have found there has been
occasioned mostly by want of passes or not having good ones.
Their Newfoundland fleet arrived while they were there and have
made very great voyages, but narrowly escaped the Dutch, six of
whose men-of-war came into Shaparousa (Chapeau Rouge), the port
of their fishing, but one day after they came out. |
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Cider in these parts is this year in so great plenty that cask is not
made nor to be had to receive it. The country people hereabouts
are ready to complain for want of water upon the long dry time for
this season. Wind N. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 30.] |
Nov. 21.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 31.] Enclosed, |
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The said list. [Ibid. No. 31 I.] |
Nov. 22.
6 a.m. Harwich. |
Thomas Langley to Williamson. Capt. Taylor not being at home,
I thought it my duty to advise you of the bad news of both
our Russia ships being cast away on an island near the Northern
Cape, not inhabited, the seamen being all living thereon. One of the
masters with six men got on board a Dutch ship who brought them
to Holland and they are come over in our packet-boat. [Ibid.
No. 32.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Warrant for a grant to Sir Thomas Armstrong of the goods
and chattels of John Bartlet, alderman of Richmond, Yorkshire,
forfeited by his having become felo de se. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 26, f. 215.] |
Nov. 22.
Whitehall. |
Blank commission from the Duke of Monmouth, as Lord
Lieutenant of the East Riding, appointing a cornet to Capt.
Moyster's troop in the said Riding. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41,
p. 69.] |
| [Nov. 22.] |
Blank commission from the Duke of Monmouth, as Lord
Lieutenant of the East Riding, appointing a quarter-master to one
of the troops in the said Riding. [Ibid. p. 70.] |
Nov. 22.
Whitehall. |
On the petition of James Colepepper praying a pardon for
treason with restitution of blood and such parts of his estate as are
not yet granted away for having remained in the service of the
Dutch after the proclamation in the time of the late war with them,
reference of the part thereof, relating to a grant of the estate, to the
Lord Treasurer. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 147.] |
Nov. 22.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Surveyor and the rest of the Officers of the
Works. Appointing that a certain parcel of a ground at Newmarket
called the King's close near the King's house, at the north-west
corner thereof, according to the plot annexed, containing in length
200 feet and in breadth 64, abutting on Saxon Lane towards the
West and on part of the Slaughterhouse and Churchyard towards
the North, be set apart for the service of the works there, the plot
formerly used at Newmarket for such service having been granted
to Thomas Elyott, Groom of the Bedchamber, with power to
enclose the said ground and to erect thereon such buildings as
shall be needful for the said service. [Home Office, Warrant
Book 1, p. 226.] |
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Minutes for the above warrant, noted by Williamson, as received
from Mr. Packer, 18 Nov. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 33.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Warrant for a pardon to James Colpeper for treason in remaining
in the service of the States General during the late war with them.
[Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 227.] |
Nov. 22.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant of a baronetcy to John Tregonnell, son of
John Tregonnell, of Milton, Dorset, with remainder to the heirs
male of his body. [Ibid.] |
| Nov. 22. |
Dispensation to John Every, high sheriff of Dorsetshire, to repair
into Somerset or elsewhere out of his county. [Precedents 1,
f. 171.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
Lieut. Thomas Lysett (Lysaght) to the King. Petition stating that,
while travelling through the city of Cork, he met Lieut. Painter,
an officer there, who, on some words arising between them, drew
his sword on the petitioner, who also drew in self-defence, whereon
Owen O'Hagherin alias Herne, Painter's servant, interposing,
received a wound from his master, whereof he died, and that the
petitioner, well knowing the partiality of a jury of that city, and
Painter being befriended there and he himself a stranger, wants
encouragement to put himself on a trial there, and that the
petitioner has served in the Lifeguard of Horse several years and
also abroad, and praying a letter of reprieve in case he be found
guilty of the death of the said O'Hagherin, which is no way
possible if he can meet with the least measure of justice. [S.P.
Ireland, Car. II. 337, No. 74.] |
Nov. 22.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting the
above petition, for the reprieve of Lieutenant Thomas Lysaght,
if found guilty. [S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 336, p. 6; and S.P. Dom.,
Signet Office, Vol. 10, p. 73.] |
Nov. 22.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Whereas William Spencer
and Elizabeth, his wife, having presented a petition to us
in Council setting forth that in 1673 they obtained a decree in the
Court of Chancery against Henry, Earl of Thomond, for the payment of 4,344l. 3s. 8d., and that, to avoid the execution of the said
decree in the said suit, to which he had made full defence, he went
into Ireland, where he stood in contempt of all process, refusing to
obey the writ of execution served on him, pretending he was not
bound by any decree in England, we ordered a copy of the petition
to be transmitted to you that he might be informed thereof, and
that we expected obedience to be forthwith given to the said decree,
which was signified by a letter from the Privy Council of 23 June,
1675, and whereas on a second petition of the said Spencer and
his wife, setting forth that notwithstanding the said Earl had been
required to obey our said pleasure, he still refused the same, we
resenting the same as a contempt of the decree and our particular
directions commanded the same by a letter from the Privy Council
of 26 Nov. following, to be signified to you that you might acquaint
the said Earl therewith, and with our further pleasure that, if he do
not within 4 months from the date of the said letter obey the said
decree, you should inform him we would cause him to be sent over
here to answer his contempt before us in Council, and whereas the
said Spencer and his wife have now informed us that the said Earl
has been acquainted with our pleasure but has not performed the
decree, and prayed that he be sent over here according to our said
order, we have thereupon ordered in Council that the said Earl
immediately appear before us to answer his contempt, and we
require you to intimate this our pleasure to him, and to require his
obedience therein, unless he satisfies without delay their said debt
to the petitioners. [S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 10, p. 61.] |
Nov. 22.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting that
Sir Ellis Leighton had been second justice of Connaught at a yearly
salary of 66l. 13s. 4d., and that in the suppression of those Courts,
their pensions were continued to the officers thereof on the present
establishment, and that Sir Ellis has behaved so unworthily as to
have justly forfeited the continuance of the said pension to him;
granting the said pension to Sir William Glascock, late a
Commissioner of Appeals in Ireland, from which place he has been
removed in respect of his necessary attendance at the Court here,
and ordering this grant to be effectually made to him, either by
putting his name into the said establishment in place of the said
Sir Ellis or by such other way as he shall judge most valid.
[Ibid. p. 68.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
Richard Lye to the King. Petition to be included in the free
pardon for poor convicts in Newgate, he having been reprieved for
the discovery of others concerned in the same fact, some of whom
have been apprehended by the petitioner's means, and he being
ready and willing to be instrumental in apprehending the rest.
At the foot, |
Nov. 23.
Whitehall. |
Reference thereof to the Recorder of London. On the back,
His report, that the petitioner was convicted of burglary with one
Mynors, who was executed, but was reprieved, having made
discoveries of burglaries committed by them and by himself and
divers others and of receivers of stolen goods. and that he has
caused several of these felons to be apprehended, but, being
attainted, he cannot give evidence against them till he obtain a
free pardon, and that he is of opinion that the petitioner may
be of very good use in that behalf, but he thinks he should not
be set at liberty, though pardoned, till further proof be made of
his reality in appearing as a witness for the conviction of his
complices. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 34.] |
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Another copy of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 148.] |
| Nov. 23. |
Deposition of Richard Clark, Warden of the Stationers' Company,
sworn before Williamson, that he found that day in the house of
Thomas Parkhurst, bookseller, in Cheapside, at the sign of the
Bible and Three Crowns, about 400 copies of "A Friendly Debate
between Satan and Sherlock," which he had delivered to Secretary
Williamson. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 35.] |
Nov. 23.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. About post time yesterday
afternoon came from the Thames the eight Virginia ships, and
Capt. Goodlad bound for East India and several other vessels, and
lying in the Downs they only expect a fair wind and good weather.
The world is very dull, no news presenting. Little wind at S.S.E.
[Ibid. No. 36.] |
Nov. 23.
Portsmouth. |
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson. Wind E., fair frosty weather.
The Dragon, Portsmouth and Smyrna ships ride at Spithead.
There is a fair wind and I believe they will sail. No other ships
are in port. [Ibid. No. 37.] |
Nov. 23.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Wind S.E., dark weather inclining
to rain. [Ibid. No. 38.] |
Nov. 23.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 21st came in here two
men-of-war which came out of Ostend about ten days past with one
more, and meeting some merchantmen bound for Ostend they sent
back the other one to convoy them, and appointed her to meet
them here, which they expect every day. All three are bound for
the Groyne to bring over soldiers for Flanders. The three French
bankers are still in port and will not go out without a fresh gale,
that being all the convoy they are like to have. Wind now N.W.
[Ibid. No. 39.] |
Nov. 23.
Whitehall. |
On the petition of Sir John Otway for a rehearing of the matter
concerning the two elections of his son Charles and one Binks to a
fellowship at St. Peter's College and the Bishop of Ely's power as
Visitor there, declaration of his Majesty's pleasure that, when the
Bishop shall be reheard as to his right as Visitor of the College,
the petitioner be also reheard as to his son's title to a fellowship
there, and that the Lord Privy Seal be added to the referees
appointed for consideration of the whole matter. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 46, p. 146.] |
Nov. 23.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Chancellor of the Duchy of the petition
of Rebecca Loring, widow, for 500l. in consideration of her
husband's having disbursed a far greater sum in rebuilding South
Bayly lodge in Enfield Chace. [Ibid. p. 147.] |
Nov. 23.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord Steward and the Board of Greencloth of
the petition of George Barkham, yeoman rider to the Queen, and
Ferdinando Herbert, yeoman of her Majesty's stirrup, praying that,
having been left out of the last establishment, they may be restored
to it for their board wages of 50l. per annum a piece. [Ibid. p. 148.] |
| Nov. 23. |
Warrant to Edward Cox, messenger, to search for and take into
custody Thomas Parkhurst, living at the Bible and Three Crowns
in Cheapside, in order to bring him before the Privy Council to
answer what shall be objected to him for printing without licence
a book entitled "A Friendly Debate between Satan and Sherlock,
&c." [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 228.] |
| Nov. 23. |
Warrant to William Smith, messenger, to take into custody
George Chandler, bailiff, for having arrested and still detaining in
his custody Elizabeth Page, one of the domestic servants of the
envoy extraordinary of the King of Sweden, for a pretended debt
of 18l. contrary to the privileges enjoyed by all public ministers
by the law of nations, and to bring him before the Privy Council.
Minute. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 228.] |
Nov. 24.
Whitehall. |
Request by the Duke of Monmouth to Williamson to procure
the king's pass for Francis Hawley, ensign to Capt. Berkeley's
company in the King's Regiment of Foot Guards to be absent in
foreign parts for twelve months from the beginning of last July,
and also for Charles Duke, ensign to Sir C. Musgrove's company in
the same regiment for twelve months from the beginning of last
May. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 40.] |
Nov. 24.
Belford Westhall. |
Thomas Carr to Williamson. Though I would be very loth to
have anything that pretends to true piety and doctrine opposed or
discountenanced, yet observing what a wide rupture and schism our
Nonconforming leaders cause amongst the people of these parts, I
have judged it not unseasonable to give you some hint about it, the
cause arising from their teachers and the matter and danger
thereof arising from their doctrine, so that the whole might be
reduced to four particular heads, first the dangerousness of their
doctrines in despising and contemning all authority and doctrine
but their own, affirming all other way of worship to be damnable,
secondly from the multitudes that usually attend them, especially on
their Communion days, where will be two or three thousand at least
of them, English and Scotch together, thirdly, these multitudes so
influenced by them that they will run upon anything they but once
motion to them, and fourthly their late rebellious instructions to
the people, to come as well armed as they can, and this to maintain
the interest of the Gospel, so that they now know their own
strength so well, there wants nothing but an opportunity to raise
trepidations and fractions on the state again, and, although some
late orders are come to our justices about it, yet, if they be coldly
or remissly executed, the apprehension thereof in the minds of the
people and their teachers would soon vanish and their effects turn
to nothing. If you would desire to be further satisfied in these
particulars or as to the names of their teachers, English or Scots,
I shall do my best to satisfy you. [Ibid. No. 41.] |
Nov. 24.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived,
To-day three or four more came in, but it being very foul weather,
no boats can go on board. [Ibid. No. 42.] Enclosed, |
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The said list. [Ibid. No. 42 I.] |
| Nov. 24. |
Notes by Williamson. Concerning the dispute between the
townsmen of New Town, in the Isle of Wight, and Sir W. Mews,
who, when chosen Mayor, had taken the charter and seal of the
town out of the chest where they had ever been, and carried them
to his house, which is nine miles off. It is mentioned that New Ton
has not above three or four houses, most of them thatched. [Ibid.
No. 43.] |
| [After 24 Nov.] |
Docquets of warrants to the Exchequer for payment to divers
persons sent as ambassadors, of their equipage and entertainments,
the first being that of March, 1672–3, for payments to Sir L. Jenkins
and Sir J. Williamson and the last that of 24 Nov., 1676, for
payment to Lord Berkeley. [Two copies. 4 pages. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 387, Nos. 44, 45.] |
Nov. 24 and 29, and Dec. 6 and 8.
Whitehall. |
Dispensation to Richard Slater, high sheriff of Nottinghamshire,
Thomas Sanders, high sheriff of Surrey, John Luffe, high sheriff of
Monmouthshire and Sir William Juxon, high sheriff of Gloucestershire, to remain out of their respective counties. The last three
are minutes. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 42, p. 36.] |
Nov. 24.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a Privy Seal for payment to John, Lord Berkeley,
one of the ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiaries for the
treaty at Nimeguen, of 100l. a week for his ordinary entertainment and allowance to commence from 7 Oct. last, and also of such
sums for extraordinaries as shall appear by bills under his hand
approved by a Secretary of State, a clause to be inserted therein
vacating the former Privy Seal of 9 Aug., 1675, directing payment to him of 100l. a week as Ambassador to France, so that no
further sums be paid him by virtue thereof after the said 7 Oct.
last. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 229.] |
| Nov. 24. |
Warrant for a grant to George Harris for his life of the offices of
Secretary of Jamaica, and of commissary or steward of the provisions
for the fleet and forces there and of clerk of the enrolments there
on his surrender of a former grant of the Secretaryship of the said
island dated 2 Dec., 1675, with a clause that the said Harris be of
the Council of the said island. [Precedents 1, f. 171.] |
Nov. 24.
Council Chamber. |
Memorandum that the Lord Privy Seal is desired by the Committee for Trade to move His Majesty in Council that, in relation
to passes for Scotland and Ireland, directions may be given that,
till the rates for those parts be settled and approved by the King,
a stop be put to granting passes for any ships that appear to be
bought since 1 Jan., 1671–2 (?) or any other ships not navigated by a
master and two-thirds of His Majesty's subjects. [S.P. Ireland,
Car. II. 337, No. 75.] |
Nov. 25.
Weymouth. |
Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. A Bristol ship, Roberts
master, came this week into Weymouth road from Viana for
Amsterdam laden with lemons and wine and yesterday morning ran
ashore betwixt Bolehayes and this town. The wind was southerly,
but blew not extraordinary. The master was ashore here, and it is
said the men on board were all asleep till they struck. It was
a piece either of carelessness or knavery, for the master tells a story
that they were plundered coming out of Viana by a Turks man-ofwar of 17 chests of sugar, because they said their pass was not good,
but cannot tell whether they were of Algier or Sallee. She was not
English built. Part of the goods are saved, but I think not much
more than will pay salvage. The vessel last night split. This
Roberts was born here at Portland. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387,
No. 46.] |
Nov. 25.
Lyme. |
Anthony Thorold to Williamson. Two days since arrived here
the Unity and Elizabeth of this place from Morlaix. They came
thence ten days ago, and having contrary winds put into Plymouth.
The masters only advise that, while they were there about a month
since, the Swan of Foy or Looe imported there 46 Englishmen
for soldiers for the French service raised and brought in by Capt.
Trelawny, who after a few days were marched away, their captain not
going with them as he promised, much to their discontent. They
were met by an Ostender in their way thither, who stripped them of
their clothes and took from them what else they had. Wind S.E.
blowing strong. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 47.] |
Nov. 25.
St. Ives. |
William Howell to —. Sir Ellis Leighton lay all this while
at Phamouth (Falmouth) in countryman's habit but his drawers and
his inside clothes were all silk. For three nights he would not go
to bed, but the maid desired him to go to bed and she would come to
him, for he was for wenches there as former report was of him, but,
if I had come here but two days sooner, no doubt but I should have
had him. He has taken ship the 17th instant in a small vessel
bound for Bordeaux. [Ibid. No. 48.] |
Nov. 25.
London. |
Viscount Ranelagh to Viscount Conway. I received yours by
honest Lanty last Monday, but could not answer it by Tuesday's
packet, for I am and have been for some days under my confinement both to my chamber and to a very strict diet, which I am
to pursue for a month or five weeks, but I think they will not
salivate me, except this way fails. I am ordered not to write much
and to meddle as little as I can with business, because those two
exercises draw up the humours to my head, where already I have
too many. However, I will not be forbid writing to my dear Lord
as long as I am able. I went so far in the Holywood concern before
I retired, that I prevailed with the Lord Treasurer to give me a
long audience on it, the end of which was that he would assist me
vigorously and so left it to me to draw up a report fit for him to
sign, which I did, and it is now before him and I do not doubt he
will dispatch it next week. But, since I keep within, I hear a
new storm will obstruct us, for Mr. Savile, who is Lady Cleveland's
lover and agent, has entered caveats at all the offices, pretending
the remainder of this estate will fall under her general grant, or
rather promises of one, for as yet she has passed none, and how
we shall overcome this, I yet know not, but what can be done by
me shall not be wanting. That whelp, Sir Nicholas Armorer, is
the man that alarmed Savile, for his own pretence would soon have
been baffled, and that he knew and therefore set up this. |
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Lord Arran is here and the thundering representation against
me came over with him, but it is as yet kept asleep. Some think
it will appear to-morrow at the Foreign Affairs. I wish for nothing
more than that Ragley were within three miles of London that
I might see you without inconveniency to yourself. [Conway
papers. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 337, No. 76.] |
Nov. 26.
Southampton Buildings. |
Sir J. Barckman Leyonbergh to Williamson. Since the Governor
of Sheerness desires your order for the delivery of the King my
master's goods, as they are specified in a list, and the frigate, as I
had advice last night, is already arrived there, I entreat you for the
quick dispatch of the order, that it may be sent down without delay,
and the lading may be taken in to-morrow. I also request you to
order the insertion of the enclosed relation in the Gazette to-morrow.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 49.] |
Nov. 26.
Deal Road. |
Charles Myddelton to Williamson. At Col, Jefferyes' arrival
here he imparted to me a letter by your direction with an enclosure
to John Coale listed in my company, who has the good luck to have
an estate fallen to him lately. You need not have gone so far about
as to have any desires but your own to release not only him but
any, when I can comply without prejudice to his Majesty. The
man will be dismissed to-morrow morning. [Ibid. No. 50.] |
Nov. 26.
Portsmouth. |
John Salesbury to Williamson. Wind S.W. The Dragon and
Portsmouth, with the three ships under their convoy, sailed hence
on Thursday noon, but, the wind proving contrary, were forced to
anchor in Cowes Road, where they now ride. [Ibid. No. 51.] |
Nov. 26.
Whitehall. |
Sir J. Williamson to Major Darrell. Signifying his Majesty's
pleasure that he deliver the goods of the King of Sweden, laid up
in the storehouses there till an opportunity offered for their
transportation, whereof a list is enclosed, to the bearer, in order to
the carrying them on board the Garland, the ship appointed for
their transportation. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 125.]
Enclosed, |
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The said list giving particulars of the boxes and hampers and of
their contents. There was also one small campaign coach.
[Ibid.] |
Nov. 27.
Billing Magna. |
Dr. Lively Moody to Williamson. Apologising for not being
more frequent in his addresses, which he hopes will be imputed to
his want of skill, modesty or anything rather than disrespect or
ingratitude. [S.P. Dom. Car. II. 387, No. 52.] |
Nov. 27.
Exeter. |
J. Mayne to Williamson. I think it my duty to advise your
Honour, if I hear anything that may tend to the prejudice of
his Majesty or his subjects. Therefore, I embolden myself to give
you an abstract of a letter I received from St. Malo. The writer is
a person I dare confide in. If you order he shall send you advice
of things there, I shall command him to do it. [Ibid. No. 53.] |
Nov. 27.
Stockton. |
Richard Potts to Williamson. No news but the continuance of
of frost, which has been very sharp all last week. Friday and
Saturday last sailed hence for Rotterdam six vessels laden with
corn and some butter. Wind S.W. [Ibid. No. 54.] |
Nov. 27.
Truro. |
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Several ships have been wrecked
along the coast; near Looe, one Apsom (Topsham) man from Faro
and a French Banker, near St. Anthony a Yarmouth man bound for
France, and at the Mount an Irishman laden with wine and brandy;
some of the goods and men saved and many lost, all which
happened last Friday night. Wind S.W., very dirty weather.
[Ibid. No. 55.] |
Nov. 27.
Pendennis Castle. |
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Concerning the two Ostenders
come in there as in Holden's letter of the 23rd, calendared ante,
p. 430. Wind now S.E. Friday and Saturday last we had a very
great storm. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 56.] |
Nov. 27.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. Thursday and Friday last was a
very violent storm, wind S.E., so that on Friday night was cast away
about the Manacles the Philip and Jacob of Yarmouth bound for
France. They had but five barrels of herrings on board. All are
saved, but the ship and goods all lost. There is also cast away
about Looe a French Banker taken by the Hollanders, several of the
men drowned, and one Englishman from Faro with figs. Wind now
S.W. [Ibid. No. 57.] |
Nov. 27.
Whitehall. |
The Duke of Lauderdale to the Lord President of the Session to
be communicated to the remanent Senators. The 10th instant his
Majesty received the enclosed petition from Mr. Sowton concerning
the Calmar of Calmar in Sweden and his goods therein, which are
owned to have been shipped with the knowledge of Secretary
Coventry, then ambassador Extraordinary to Sweden, for supply of
his Majesty's stores here. His Majesty wrote twice before to the
Lords on this subject, of which I send copies, and, though he
received your answers, on the consideration of the enclosed petition
and of Sir L. Jenkins' opinion, he now writes again, and, albeit
he would not allow of an appeal, he has commanded me to signify to
you his pleasure, that you review your sentence and reconsider what
is said for the petitioner and then he nothing doubts you will do what
is possible for his relief according to law and justice. [S.P.
Scotland, Warrant Book 4, p. 109.] |
Nov. 28.
Wallingford House. |
Charles Bertie to Sir R. Southwell. The Lord Treasurer finds
the decision relating to the importation of foreign wire rests on the
construction of an ancient statute assigned by the Corporation of
the mineral and battery works, which the merchants affirm does
not prohibit the importation, which being wholly matter of law, the
Lord Treasurer thinks fit the Corporation make a seizure, the
merchants having declined a trial by consent, and proceed to a
trial to determine whether the wire be prohibited or not. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 58.] |
Nov. 28.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. The contrary wind keeps the
Virginia fleet yet in the Downs. The officers that are on shore are
very stout well accoutred persons, behaving very soberly, civilly
and discreetly, neither given to swear or passion to our great joy, it
being contrary to what the contrary party imagined. Here are
also several ships bound to the Straits, East India, &c. It blows
very fresh at S. [Ibid. No. 59.] |
Nov. 28.
Rye. |
James Welsh to Williamson. The 25th went hence about
40 sail, who had the Drake for convoy to several of them, the most
part for Holland, the residue for London. [Ibid. No. 60.] |
Nov. 28.
Portsmouth. |
John Salesbury to Williamson. The Dragon and Portsmouth
with the Smyrna ships are still at Cowes wind-bound. Last
Sunday night were cast away about a league from St. Helens eight
small French merchant ships laden with fish bound for Newhaven
(Havre). Wind S.W., bad weather. [Ibid. No. 61.] |
Nov. 28.
Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
A letter come here to-day from Marseilles says two English ships
are carried into Argier, and that they make prize of their goods
giving them half for freight, and that they have affronted the
English consul there. Last Friday were cast away to the westward
of this a French Banker, a Dutch privateer's prize, and a ketch of
Topsham. We have had very stormy weather since last Thursday.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 62.] Enclosed, |
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The said list. [Ibid. No. 62 i.] |
| Nov. 28. |
Order to John Mazine to deliver to Col. Gylby a bay Spanish
horse. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 78.] |
Nov. 28.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Lord Chancellor and the Master of the Rolls,
after reciting a grant made 12 Aug., 1642, by the late King to
Edward (now Sir Edward) Brett of all the lands and hereditaments
lately belonging to John Abell and forfeited for his killing Joseph
Sheeres, which grant was merely for the benefit of Elizabeth, the
said Abell's wife, and their children, and that, though the same
passed the Great Seal, the Privy Seal or bill with the recepi thereon
have been lost and are not duly enrolled and are not to be found
entered on the records in the Rolls Chapel as they ought to have
been, and that on search at the Signet and Privy Seal it appears
that there was such a Privy Seal; for the said letters patent being
forthwith enrolled and entered on the records of the year in which
they were dated, in order that the premises may be thereby granted
and confirmed to the said Sir E. Brett in as beneficial a manner as if
the same had been then duly enrolled and entered. [Precedents 1,
f. 172.] |
Nov. 29.
Whitehall. |
Order in Council. Whereas Peter Joye, merchant, by his
petition read this day represented that on a former petition last
August, complaining of the capture of his vessel, the Recovery ketch
of Yarmouth, by a Dutch ship with the Duke of Brandenburg's
commission, who carried her up to Colberg, where they immediately
unladed her and embezzled several of the goods, his Majesty
granted him his letters to his Electoral Highness for restitution of
the ship and lading, which were delivered to his own hands by
David van Scheld sent by the petitioner, whereon his Highness sent
his letter to Colberg, but all without effect, and the petitioner, being
informed that his Highness has since ordered the said goods to be
carried up to Berlin, and that the said van Scheld is imprisoned only
on pretence of certain words let fall against the commander who
took the ship, therefore prayed his Majesty's further interposition
for the liberty of the said agent and the restitution of the said
ship and goods, she being English built, the master and mariners
all his Majesty's subjects, and having on board all necessary
passes: That Secretary Williamson prepare a letter for his Majesty's
signature reinforcing his former to his Electoral Highness as well
for the speedy restitution of the said ship and goods, with satisfaction
for all embezzlements and damages, as for discharging the said
agent from his imprisonment, and that Mr. Secretary likewise fully
represent the said injuries to his Electoral Highness' envoyé here
and desire him to interpose on the petitioner's behalf. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 387, No. 63.] |
Nov. 29.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Francis Benson. To-day Capt. Middelton
showed me your letter, wherein Mr. Secretary desired the clearance
of John Cole, which accordingly he did, and the master of the
house paid for him before me 1l. 9s. 6d. for things as in the note.
The coat and breeches being the king's were to be left behind for
another soldier. Mr. Martin, the master of the house where Capt.
Middelton lies, furnished him with a pair of breeches and a suitable
coat and another coat to keep out the cold. I have provided him
passage to Gravesend and peradventure to London. He being a
stranger, I have passed my word for the money, viz., 4l. 12s. 6d. to
Mr. Martin and paid the 1l. 9s. 6d. to Capt. Middelton. The king's
coat and breeches are taken from him and others bought in their
room. Cole sees there is no deceit in the business. |
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I am heartily sorry Mr. Secretary is indisposed. The wind
continues at S. and S. and by E. and keeps the Virginia fleet here.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 64.] |
Nov. 29.
[Read.] |
The Governor and Fellowship of the Merchant Adventurers to the
King. Petition that he should determine the dispensation granted
in 1672 to John Bankes, a member of their company, to sell his goods
at Leipzic instead of at their mart town of Hamburg, who has
perpetuated a favour granted him on an emergency to the injury of
other members of the Company, and command him to conform
henceforth to the rules of the Company to which he agreed in
Council, 31 March last, to submit. (See Privy Council Register,
Vol. XII., p. 388.) [Ibid. No. 65.] |
Nov. 29.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Gilbert, Archbishop of Canterbury, for a dispensation
to Charles Asfordby, M.A., to accept and hold the rectory of
Cranford, Middlesex, with that of Maplethorpe St. Mary, co.
Lincoln, which he now holds. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, f. 92.] |
Nov. 29.
Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Barbara,
relict of Walter Strickland, deceased, for a discharge of 2,300l.,
being an arrear due from him as receiver general for Yorkshire of
the royal and additional aids, poll money and one month's and
11 months' assessments. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 149.] |
Nov. 30.
Bridlington. |
T. Aslaby to Williamson. Five vessels of this town are newly
arrived from Rotterdam, two of which were freighted from
Bordeaux with wine to Holland, two with corn from Hull, and the
other went hence with corn. They bring no news, only much
snow was fallen at their coming away and it froze hard. Last
night anchored in this bay three great flyboats laden with raft from
Norway bound for London. Ten miles southward of this, we saw
a fire and great smoke last night, and this morning we have an
account it is a ship fired by some accident at sea and they have
run her ashore being raft laden. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387,
No. 66.] |
Nov. 30.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Francis Benson. Last post I acquainted you
of the discharge of John Cole by Capt. Middelton, who was very
careful to see him dispatched, and I was as earnestly desirous to
put him on board a Dutch ship then going to the Hope. The
master assures me he will send him to Gravesend in his boat. He
is furnished by his landlord with money necessary and clothes
commendable. Capt. Middelton and I saw the rates he gave for
the clothes &c., for which he gave bond for 5l. [S.P. Dom., Car.
II. 387, No. 67.] |
Nov. 30.
Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday afternoon we saw at
the back of the Goodwin 10 ships, one of them having a flag at the
mizen top, and to-day we understand by a small vessel that it was
the Dutch fleet homeward-bound. The Virginia fleet are yet in the
Downs wind-bound. I hope your next will speak of Mr. Secretary's
perfect recovery. Little wind at S.S.W. The present fog causes
us to suppose the wind will be fair for the ships to sail. [Ibid.
No. 68.] |
Nov. 30.
Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The passengers put ashore out
of the French West Indiaman taken by two Dutch capers, that
came to this port to look for a passage home, report that the Dutch
have taken and destroyed 15 or 16 French men-of-war and merchantmen, one of which was commanded by Capt. Duport, whose
ship by some accident was blown up, and all the men perished, so
that the French are like to lose all their interest in the West
Indies. |
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Last Friday was cast away under St. Anthony within two miles
of this harbour the Success of London, bound for Venice. She
loaded at Yarmouth 800 barrels of herrings and about 20 tons of
lead. Five men that went into the boat were all drowned, they in
the ship were all saved. Most of the herrings were lost, but most
of the lead saved, and some of the guns, but the ship was broken in
pieces. The master judged himself ten leagues at sea when she
came ashore, the wind very tempestuous at S.E. and very dark night.
It is said there is as much saved of the ship and goods and the
master made 150l. of it. |
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The 27th came in here the Bachelor's Adventure of London with
wine and brandy from Bordeaux bound for Dublin. They came out
the 24th with about 100 more sail, about 30 English, the rest
Bretons. They had bad weather. He parted from them off Scilly
and believes the English are passed up the Channel. |
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Two French men-of-war are cruising betwixt the Lizard and the
Land's End. One of them commanded the master of a small Irishman, which came from France, on board, and sent some of his men
on board her, and kept the master so long on board that the wind
blew so hard that he could not get on board his own ship, by which
means she was cast away at the Mount's Bay. All the men were
saved and some of the goods. |
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It is said that Sir Ellis Leighton came into this port and was
ashore and put to sea again unknown. Wind now S.W. [Ibid.
No. 69.] |
Nov. 30.
Swansea. |
John Man to Williamson. Last Monday night a small vessel
of Barnstaple homeward-bound from Bristol was by the violence
of the wind and weather forced ashore near the bar of this harbour.
The men were all saved, but the vessel bulged, and the goods,
though saved, are all very much damnified. The wind has blown
a stiff gale the past week at E. and S.E., but now the weather is
pretty well settled, wind E.S.E. [Ibid. No. 70.] |
Nov. 30.
Whitehall. |
Sir. J. Williamson to the Speaker. The King commands me to
remind you of the Western patent for trade to Guinea, and of the
state that matter is now left in, to know what those gentlemen
would propose for a reasonable issue to that affair, which he would
be extreme glad should be ended to their satisfaction, so far as the
thing is capable of it. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 43, p. 126.] |
Nov. 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a patent for 14 years to Leonard Bosvile for two
several engines newly invented by him for grinding apples and
pears for the better and speedier making of cider and perry in
great quantities. [Home Office, Warrant Book 1, p. 330.] |
| Nov. |
Statement by James Donalsone of London, merchant, on behalf
of John Williamson and others, owners of the John of Kirkaldy and
also of her lading, all subjects of his Majesty. |
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Last May the said ship with a pass for her intended voyage,
dated 15 May, Edinburgh, departed from Kirkaldy with a cargo of
salt, cloth and stockings for Stralsund. In her voyage after passing
the Sound she was met at sea by a Brandenburg caper, whose
commander seized her, and whilst at sea took out of her by force
all her lading except the salt, alleging that the same, as being bound
for a place at enmity with the Duke of Brandenburg, was contraband,
and carried the ship to Colberg, where they kept all her company by
a guard on board her as close prisoners for 27 days without allowing
them sufficient of their own provisions on board for their maintenance, and by their own wills as laws condemned and sold both
ship and lading, which were really worth 1,200l. sterling first cost,
without allowing any of the prisoners to appear out of the ship to
plead against their unjust and illegal proceedings, which has
already brought some of the interessants to great indigence, because
their interests in the ship and goods have been kept from them so
long as since 10 June last, which will prove their utter ruin, if the said
ship and goods with the damages be not speedily made good to them,
as they ought to be, for they were altogether ignorant that the said
goods or any part thereof were contraband at Stralsund, as is pretended, and they never yet understood that ships and goods of his
Majesty's subjects were or could be seized and condemned for
going to any place at enmity with another, when both the places
are at peace with this kingdom, as is the above-mentioned case.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 387, No. 71.] |
| Nov. |
Lists of the persons now living (Nov., 1676), named Commissioners
in the last Commission of lieutenancy for the City and also of those
who are now dead and also of the present Lord Mayor, Aldermen
Recorder and Sheriffs. [Ibid. Nos. 72, 73.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
Caveat that neither Perient Trott nor any other person have any
letter to the Governor of the Summer Island to permit any ships to
lade there without the knowledge of the Company for the plantation
of the Island, notice to be given to Richard Chandler at his house in
Aldermanbury. (Calendared in S.P. Col., America &c. 1675–6,
p. 482.) [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 28.] |
Nov.
Deal. |
Lists sent by Morgan Lodge to Williamson of King's and
merchant ships in the Downs, the wind, &c. |
| Vol. 387. No. |
Date. |
King's Ships |
Outward Bound. |
Inward Bound. |
Wind. |
Remarks. |
|
74 |
Nov. 1 |
2 |
— |
1 |
S.W. |
The same ships outward as yesterday. |
|
75 |
" 2 |
2 |
8 |
1 |
S.W. |
|
|
76 |
" 4 |
2 |
8 |
3 |
S.W. |
|
|
77 |
" 6 |
3 |
— |
2 |
N. |
The fleet outward are now under sail. |
|
78 |
" 7 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
N.E. |
|
|
79 |
" 8 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
N.E. |
|
|
80 |
" 9 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
S. |
|
|
81 |
" 11 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
S.E. |
|
|
82 |
" 12 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
S. |
|
|
83 |
" 13 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
E. |
|
|
84 |
" 15 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
E. |
|
|
85 |
" 16 |
1 |
2 |
0 |
N. |
|
|
86 |
" 17 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
N. |
|
|
87 |
" 18 |
0 |
6 |
1 |
S.W. |
One ship gone by and did not stop. |
|
88 |
" 19 |
0 |
6 |
0 |
N.W. |
|
|
89 |
" 20 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
W.N.W |
|
|
90 |
" 21 |
0 |
8 |
0 |
W.N.W |
|
|
91 |
" 22 |
1 |
9 |
3 |
W.N.W |
The Virginia fleet is just now come in the Downs. |
|
92 |
" 23 |
1 |
19 |
1 |
S.W. |
|
|
93 |
" 24 |
2 |
18 |
0 |
S.W. |
|
|
94 |
" 26 |
2 |
21 |
2 |
S.W. |
|
|
95 |
" 27 |
3 |
22 |
2 |
S.W. |
One ship went through and did not stop. |
|
96 |
" 28 |
3 |
— |
0 |
S.W. |
The same ships outward as yesterday. |
|
97 |
" 29 |
3 |
25 |
1 |
S. |
To-day passed by about 28 sail of Flemings, whereof 12 were men-of-war, and the rest tenders from the Straits. |
|
98 |
" 30 |
4 |
24 |
0 |
S.W. |
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