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Nov. 1. Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday afternoon the storm
ceased; the wind easterly after it had blown so fresh for several
days at N.E. Weather fair and frosty. Since my last none of
out packet-boats have arrived. That which was to have gone
last night, being aground, could not get off, and so goes next high
water about noon. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 130.] |
Nov. 1. Truro. |
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Wind N.E. with very much
frost and some hail and snow. [Ibid. No. 131.] |
Nov. 1. |
Certificate by Lemuel Kingdon that there is due to Sir T.
Chicheley's foot company in garrison at the Tower for two months'
pay from the muster of Sept, 1677, to 1 Nov., being 61 days,
181l. 9s. 6d. with warrant at foot to Kingdon for payment of the
said sum to Sir T. Chicheley. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 48, p. 42.] |
Nov. 1. Whitehall. |
The King to the Earl of Rothes, Chancellor, Sir James
Dalrymple of Stair, President, and the remanent Senators of the
College of Justice. Requiring them to try, receive and admit Sir
Roger Hogg, advocate, to an ordinary place of the session, void
by the demission of Sir John Nisbett, late Lord Advocate. [S.P.
Scotland, Warrant Book 4, p. 316.] |
Nov. 1. Whitehall. |
Warrant for a gift to Sir Thomas Murray of Glendoick, a Senator
of the College of Justice, of the office of Clerk Register, void
by the advancement of Sir Archibald Primerose to the office of
Justice General. [Ibid. p. 317.] |
Nov. 1. Whitehall. |
Commission to Capt. James Maitland to be captain of that
company in the regiment of Guard, which was commanded by
John Drummond of Lundin. [Ibid. p. 318.] |
Nov. 2. Stockton. |
Richard Potts to Williamson. Stormy weather for several days
together, the wind most at E. and S.E. Yesterday much snow
fell. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 132.] |
Nov. 2. Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 133.] Enclosed, |
The said list. [Ibid. No. 133 i.] |
Nov. 2. Guernsey. |
William Sheldon, Lieutenant Governor, to Williamson. Not
long since I received a letter from Mr. Charles Hatton with another
enclosed from you to the Bailiff and Jurats, which I immediately
delivered to the Lieutenant-Bailiff. (Giving an account of the
hearing of the charge brought by des Hayes in July as in the
letter of 24 Oct. of the Lieutenant Bailiff and Jurats). [S.P.
Dom., Channel Islands 9, No. 60.] |
Nov. 3. Southampton. |
Thomas Butler to Williamson. Thanking him for his kind letter
to the Bishop of Winton, which was well received by him, and,
so far as he projected, answered his desires.— |
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I am forced to beg your favour about the rectory of Winfrith
given me this twelvemonth at the Duke of Monmouth's instance,
that you would secure the King's title to me according to the
former grant, for my antagonists endeavoured to gain the King's
title to their side the last time I was at London, and it is the main
thing they depend on now. I am encouraged by the great
counsellors to bring my quare impedit, to know why the King's
title may be not preferred. The two Chief Justices gave their
private opinion long since in behalf of the King on promotion to
Scotland. My misfortunes on this controversy prove greater
than my modesty will permit me to discover. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
397, No. 134.] |
Nov. 3. Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Yesterday arrived one of our
packet-boats. The master says the Prince's intended marriage
is joyfully received by the generality of the people of Holland.
He left the Kitchen yacht at the Brill last Wednesday. Yesterday
the wind was westerly, the weather fair. To-day it is S.E., the
weather dark and heavy. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 135.] |
[Nov. 3.] |
List of the three persons in each county in England from whom
the sheriffs for the following year were to be chosen, showing
which of them was pricked, with notes on the back relating to
some of them. [Ibid. No. 136.] |
[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 31 Nov., 1676, showing which of them was pricked to serve
in each county, with notes by Williamson of persons to be placed
on the list for 1677. [Ibid. No. 137.] |
[Nov. ?] |
Note by W. Bridgeman that Sir Edward Dering has spoken
to the Lord Treasurer about John San[d]ford, Treasurer last year
to the Merchant Adventurers, who is on the list for Somersetshire.
[Ibid. No. 138.] |
[Nov. ?] |
Names of persons suggested to be placed on the list from which
the sheriff for Sussex was to be chosen. [Ibid. No. 139.] |
[Nov. ?] |
Request that Sir Samuel Marrow, who is first on the list for
Warwickshire may be excused, as he is a very young man and there
are two other very fit persons on the roll, and suggesting three
other fit persons, should there be occasion for other names. [Two
copies. Ibid. Nos. 140, 141.] |
[Nov. ?] |
Thomas Vernon to Williamson. Reminding him of two friends
of the writer's, Thomas Wilson, a merchant of the Turkey Company, and John Samford (Sandford), a Hamburg merchant,
nominated for sheriffs for Leicestershire and Somerset respectively,
adding that he found both the Lord Chancellor and Williamson
ready to consider trading merchants. (The above persons were
each third on the list this year for the above counties.) [Ibid.
No. 141A.] |
Nov. 3. Whitehall. |
The King to Col. George Legge, governor of Portsmouth. He
having thought fit that Richard Pope, town major under his command in Portsmouth garrison, be allowed a soldier's pay out of
each of the nine companies that are or shall be in the said
garrison, to commence from the 1st inst.: Warrant for inserting
a fictitious name in the muster rolls of each company, that a
soldier's pay in each may be allowed to the town major. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 222.] |
Nov. 3. |
The Duke of Monmouth to David Crawford, a Commissary of
the Musters. Warrant for taking off the respite of George Rook,
lieutenant to Capt. Middleton's company in the Duke of York's
regiment, on the muster of July last, he being then employed
in his Majesty's service at sea. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 101.] |
Nov. 3. Belfast. |
Viscount Granard to Viscount Conway. When I received yours
by Lieut. Bolton, I was marching with part of the army here
towards this place, which rendezvoused at your town the
1st instant. They were all commanded men out of the several
troops and companies, consequently the fitter for action. Further
directions I have had none, and here wait the King's pleasure. If
it be designed that we go further, let me entreat you to acquaint
the Lord Treasurer that several conveniences are wanting, which
are altogether essential to his Majesty's service, which I send you
here enclosed. I must beg a return from you, for it concerns me
nearly, having good men to be able to give the best account of them
I can. |
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My unfortunate son's inclinations now are so great that way he
was once designed, that I am put to much more trouble in dissuading his application than ever I was to advise it, for I know
your brother Rawdon's engagements are otherwise, and his family
nor interest shall never be disturbed on the account of my designed
happiness, although I now dare say she might, for aught I see,
have lived as happily the one way as the other. |
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The letter directed to the Lord Treasurer with my humble
proposals I have sealed with a flying seal, which I entreat you to
peruse and recommend. [Conway papers. S.P. Ireland, Car. II.
338, No. 108.] |
Nov. 3. Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting
the warrant of 9 July, 1677, to the Earl of Essex, concerning the
Society of the Governor and Assistants, London, of the new
plantation in Ulster, calendared ante, p. 237, and his report, dated
10 Aug., which was, that he had called before him such of
Lord Ranelagh's partners as were in Ireland, and had heard their
pretences to defalcations, in case a discharge should be granted
to the said Society for the arrears of the high rent payable by them
to Lady Day, 1665, and that his Majesty by his contract with
Lord Ranelagh, &c., covenanted that, if at any time from the
date of the said contract to 26 Dec., 1675, his Majesty shall make
any particular pardon or discharge or cause anything to be done
whereby any of the rents, revenues, debts, arrears, &c., which
ought to be applied to the uses of their undertaking, be pardoned,
suspended, lessened, &c., then Lord Ranelagh, &c., shall have
a proportionable defalcation and abatement for the same,
that his Majesty had by orders in Council of 28 July, 1668, and
12 Nov., 1669, before the commencement of the said contract,
expressed his intention of remitting the said high rent to the said
Society, and ordered the Barons of the Exchequer in Ireland
to stop all proceedings to be commenced against the said Society
by reason of their non-payment thereof, yet, there never being
any actual discharge or release granted of the said arrears, and it
being none of the sums excepted in their contract for which
they are to demand no defalcation, that he conceives, in case
the said Society be now discharged thereof, Lord Ranelagh, &c.
will be entitled to a defalcation thereon, and a further report of the
Lord Treasurer, dated 30 Oct., that he was of opinion that his
Majesty might be graciously pleased according to his former
orders in Council to remit the arrears of the said high rent, notwithstanding that Lord Ranelagh, &c., will be thereby entitled
to a defalcation, and that the said high rent and arreas were
agreed to be remitted to the said Society in part consideration for
their interest in the Customs of Londonderry and elsewhere,
and that then it was really intended a quietus should have been
issued for the discharge thereof: signifying the King's pleasure
therein, and requiring and authorizing him to cause letters patents
to be passed to the said Society, containing a full and effectual
discharge and release and quietus to them of the high rents of the
plantation aforesaid, and the arrears thereof, any defalcation
to the said Lord Ranelagh, &c. or any former letters to the contrary
notwithstanding. [2½ pages. S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 10,
p. 175.] |
Nov. 4. Christ Church, Oxford. |
William Temple to Williamson. The Duke of Buckingham,
Lord High Steward of this city, having been these three weeks
at Woodstock diverting himself, was last Friday invited hither
by the Mayor and Aldermen. He accordingly came, attended by
Lord Lovelace and most of the knights and chiefest gentry in these
parts. He was met and attended by a numerous train of citizens
on horseback into the city, the bells all speaking his welcome.
He was at Carfax met by that loyal person Sir Sampson White,
who in the mayor's sickness was his deputy, and all the aldermen
in scarlet, all orders in their several robes. After a short speech
by the town clerk he was conducted to the Council chamber,
and thence to dinner, which was exceeding rich and plentiful
of all sorts of wines and music. He highly commended all things
and expressed a high sense of their kindness and a readiness
to serve the city. After drinking the healths of his Majesty
and all others of the royal family he took his leave about 7 in
the evening towards London, intending to lie at Mr. Wherwood's
four miles from hence. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 142.] |
Nov. 4. Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. Yesterday afternoon Laurence
Franking, part owner and commander of the Speedwell of
London, protested before me as a public notary that 11 Sept.
last near the Scaw, as they came from Riga, a ship in which were
Captains William Boswell and James Seaton, both Scotchmen,
of whom one had a commission from the French, and the other
from the Swedish king, took Franking, cut him in many places,
abused his men, plundered their clothes, kept three of the men
on board and on shore at Malbrook 11 days, because they would
not serve in the privateer, took away their pass, sent the fly-boat
away without the master, who was taken by two Danes and carried
into Musterland (? Monstersund) and afterwards meeting an English
fly-boat bound to Musterland was put on board her, and after
11 days imprisonment on board and on shore sent the three men
away, not suffering them to make any complaint. It cost the
master 130 dollars to clear his ship at Musterland. The whole
loss, they say, will be 1,000 dollars. The ship is now in the
Downs and the master gone up to make his complaint. |
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The wind, which is not much, is between S. and S.E. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 143.] |
Nov. 4. Pendennis. |
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Of the fleet of homeward and
outward-bound ships last Thursday, the wind at N.N.W., the
outward-bound sailed, and Friday the wind coming at S.W.,
came back again, and the homeward-bound ships sailed. Other
shipping news. Wind S.W. [Ibid. No. 144.] |
Nov. 4. |
Warrant to Sir Edward Griffin, Treasurer of the Chamber,
after reciting that John Dawson, one of the 40 messengers of the
Chamber, resigned his place to Thomas Lindore, who was sworn
and admitted 1 July, 1676, and that the said Dawson had since
received all wages and arrears due to him at his resignation,
whereby he is on the cheque rolls paid several years before the
rest of the messengers, so that the said Lindore cannot be paid
on the cheque rolls, or his name inserted therein, till the rest of the
messengers be paid up to the time the said Dawson is paid to,
for payment to the said Lindore of 49l. 17s. 6d. yearly by even
quarterly payments, the first payment to commence from
Michaelmas, 1676, until the rest of the messengers are paid even
with the said Dawson's resignation, and for then putting the said
Lindore into the cheque roll in the room of the said Dawson
and for payment to him in course with the rest of the messengers.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 50, p. 1.] |
Nov. 5. Weymouth. |
Nathaniel Osborne to Williamson. Yesterday was brought
in here a small French vessel of Port Louis laden with French
wine from Bordeaux bound for Brest, taken by an Ostender in
Cameret, where they also seized another French barque. This
one has only four Ostenders in her. Mr. John Clement, assistant
to the Surveyor General of the Customs, has been on board and
sealed up the hatches that they may not sell any wines here.
We have had very stormy weather all last night, and it yet
continues, the wind S. and about that point. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
397, No. 145.] |
Nov. 5. |
"An account of the present posture of affairs in the shires
of Ayr and Renfrew." Sunday sennight a great conventicle
was kept in the new meeting house, where were Mr. Welch,
Dick, Cunningham, Gilchrist and Gilbert and Robert Kennedy,
preachers, with upwards of 7,000 people. The Communion was
celebrated with silver cups and at least 2,000 people received.
They distributed tickets to the people by some chosen to be
elders. Many scandalous persons were admitted, such as
William Kelso in Ayr, who since rides well armed in Welch's life
guard. |
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Sunday morning Welch preached on St. John XI., verses 34, 35,
and delivered amongst other villainous things that the King,
the nobles and prelates were the murderers of Christ, and said:
"I will be silent. Speak, O people, what good the King has done
since his home coming, yea, hath he not done all the mischief
a tyrant could do, both by his life and laws?" |
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He told them that solemnity was appointed to restore Gilbert
Kennedy to the church of Girvan, and this was more Christ-like
than an Erastian Indulgence, and accordingly he was prayed
for as minister of that place. |
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The people's promise was taken before their admission to the
Sacrament, never to hear curates again, but they should ever
adhere to their League and Covenant. |
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On Monday they kept a Presbytery, when Welch was
Moderator, and there were many lay Elders. Welch was appointed
to dispose of the money collected at his pleasure. Gilbert Kennedy
was removed and censured for not preaching warmly enough
against the wicked ways of the nobles, the prelates and their
adherents, and Mr. Cunningham made his repentance for having
owned and served under episcopacy, and get the right hand of
fellowship, and is to receive new ordination. It was also enacted
the people should not rise in arms till they should be some way
oppressed and provoked, and that then the signs should be given
them to make ready, that all the world might see they would
not invade the right of the worst pretenders without just cause,
and that the Elders and others favouring the Cause should dissuade
the people from hearing the curates, but not to hurt them or
break their houses, till they be found acting against the Cause
of God by complaining to the great ones, and those who did so
should be fallen upon. This they warranted from the Israelites
destroying such of the Canaanites, as would not take peace,
when offered. The breaking of Mr. Nasmith's house was
commended, saying he was an incendiary. |
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Tuesday Welch came through Mayboll with 20 horse and kept
a conventicle at Skeldon, and lodged that night near or in Ayr,
where he preached against the takers of the Declaration.
Wednesday morning he went and preached in the parish of
Auchinleck. Some say he then went straight for Edinburgh,
others, towards the Borders. The regular incumbent at Girvan,
not daring to stay in his house, lives with Ardmillan. This
corner is in a perfect distraction and still worse and worse. |
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Friday last by order of Council the heretors of Ayr and Renfrew
met at Irving. Asked if they would suppress the disorders by the
power they had from the King, they went into a Committee
consisting of four from Renfrew and four out of each of the three
jurisdictions of Ayr. (Names of the Committee.) The Earl of
Loudoun was præses. Lord Cochrane refused to be of it. The
Earl of Cassilis was not present. They resolved to petition the
Privy Council for a General Indulgence, as the only means to
settle that country, against which the lairds of Blair, Girvanmaines
and Blackhall protested. They resolved on a junto, viz., Sir John
Cochrane, Sesnock, Roallan and Dunlap, who conclude a
supplication for an Indulgence, but differing on the terms, they
adjourned till Saturday. |
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Then the plurality was for the Indulgence, in all which Sir John
was the great stickler and orator. |
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Last week a great many swords were sold at a fair at Mayboll.
Mr. Cunningham preached yesterday in the churchyard at
Kirkmichael and resolves to preach in the church next Lord's
Day. The Lords sent to require the heretors to suppress the
disorders were the Earls of Glencairn and Dundonald and Lord
Rosse. Lord Rosse was exceedingly angry at the report of the
heretors. [Nearly three pages. S.P. Dom. Car. II. 397, No. 146.] |
Nov. 5. |
Catalogue of all the books entered in the register book of the
Stationers' Company from 26 March, 1676, to 2 Nov., 1677,
a true copy by John Lilly, clerk of the Company. Among them
are:—1676, May 1, Willoughby on Birds, translated out of the
Latin by Mr. Ray. June 1, The Virtuoso, a comedy, by Thomas
Shadwell. June 15, The Man of Mode, or Sir Fopling Flutter,
a comedy, by Sir George Etheridge. Don Carlos, a tragedy,
by Thomas Otway. July 7, Ibrahim, the illustrious Bassa, by
Elkanah Settle. Aug. 9, Wonderful News from Bristol, a true
yet prodigious relation how a hen brought into the world a kitling
or young catt to the unspeakable admiration of many people present.
Aug. 10, The Memoirs of James, Duke of Hamilton, by Gilbert
Burnet. Aug. 26, Arithmetic, by Edward Cocker. Sept. 4,
The Tomb of Semiramis hermetically sealed, which if a wise man
open, he shall find the treasures of kings. Nov. 4, England's
Improvement by Sea and Land, by Andrew Yarranton. Dec. 2,
A brief History of the wars with the Indians in New England, by
Increase Mather. 1677, Jan. 22, A play called Pastor Fido.
Feb. 8, A play called Titus and Berenice with a farce called The
Cheats of Scappin, by Thomas Otway. March 10, De Honorum
Titulis, by John Selden. March 29, The works of Nicholas
Machiavell. March 31, Monsieur Scarron's Letters, rendered
into English by John Davis of Kidwelly. April 13, The Six
Voyages of John Baptista Taverneer to Turkey, Persia and the
East Indies, translated. April 20, The Primitive Origination
of Mankind, by Sir Matthew Hale. April 25, The Life of
Pomponius Atticus, translated by Sir Matthew Hale. May 4,
Anthony and Cleopatra, a play by Sir Charles Sedley. May 11,
The Irish Rebellion, by Sir John Temple. The Songs in Circe,
a tragedy, by Charles Davenant. June 19, Circe, a tragedy.
July 7, The Rover or the Banished Cavalier, by Aphra Behn.
Aug. 22, Hudibras, the third and last part, written by the author
of the first and second parts. Sept. 15, The True Intellectual
System of the Universe, by R. Cudworth. [18½ pages. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. Case F.] |
Nov. 6. |
Viscount Ranelagh to Viscount Conway. This will be delivered
you by honest Roger [Jones] who has been so di[verted with]
the pleasures of London, that I could not persuade him to leave
i[t till to]-day. I have been the more earnest with him to be gone,
because Lord Donegall, who went away for France last week,
has [entrusted] him with all the material papers relating to his
trial with his a[unt and] his cousin Gowran, which is ordered to
come on very speedily. I intimate this, because you may turn
him out of your house the day after he comes into it, for, should
he loiter, he will infallibly ruin the true boy's cause, to which I am
certain you heartily wish well. |
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News here we have none, but great rejoicing at the Prince of
Orange's marriage, which was performed privately in the Duke's
closet at St. James's last Sunday night, and that night was five
times consummated, as our young men tell us. About a fortnight
hence the young couple leave England. In the meantime nothing
is thought of but mirth and fine clothes, of which I have made
none, being grown an old man and a purchaser as the bearer
will inform you, to which I was tempted by the inconveniency
of the house I am now in, and by the easiness of the times allowed
me for paying for this. |
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The enclosed I received last night. The substance of your letter
I guess at by mine. Recommendation from me it needs none,
and if it did, I could hardly persuade myself to give it any. All
I shall say is, the family is noble and ancient, and the estate
very considerable, but both, I am afraid, blemished by the present
possessor. However, I am confident he can make a much better
settlement than Lord Coloony, whose concerns are perfectly
known to the bearer. If you think fit to send an answer, I will
take care to convey it. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 147.]
Enclosed, |
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The Earl of Barrymore to Viscount Ranelagh. The honour
of that new relation I have to you and your continued kindness
to me gives me the assurance to conjure you to add one favour
more, which is this. My wife being desirous to visit her
father, who lives at Dromore, not far from Lisburn, we came
down thither, and whilst there I made a visit at Lisburn to
Sir George Rawdon, and in the way saw Lord Conway's
estate, the best and most absolute Englishlike plantation in
this kingdom. At Lisburn and afterwards at Hillsborough
I had the happiness of seeing and conversing with Lord
Conway's niece, Mistress Mary Rawdon, and was so much
taken with her humour and carriage, that I resolved to propose
a match bewixt her and my son, Buttevant, to which I am
particularly inclined for being so nearly related to my noble
Lord Conway, for whom I have a very great value. Knowing
the interest you have with him, I beg you to employ it by
seconding the enclosed, or by what other way you think best, and,
when I have his consent, I will then proceed to a treaty with
Sir George. The estate I will settle on my son after my own
death shall be 2,400l. a year penny clear rent, 700l. a year
present maintenance, and 800l. a year jointure, for which
I expect 5,000l. portion. And I will be obliged that after
13 years more, this estate shall be made visibly to yield 600l. a
year more, and, if I have no other son living at my death,
he shall have 300l. a year more out of this estate. My wife
has 600l. a year jointure. Let me beg you not to forget
this and that you will return me an answer as speedily as you
can. Oct. 27, 1677, Dublin. Copy. |
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The Earl of Barrymore to Viscount Conway. Having been
lately in the North I had the happiness to see your noble
estate and your great improvements at Lisburn, where nothing
was wanting but your presence, Sir George Rawdon being
very generous and civil to me. I had there the happiness
to see your niece, Mistress Mary Rawdon, and am so much
taken with the person, carriage and humour of that gentlewoman and with the noble stock she came from, that I am
desirous to make a match betwixt her and my eldest son,
Buttevant. I have acquainted Lord Ranelagh with what
I resolve to settle on my son, what jointure, and what portion
I expect from Sir George, and assure you I have no end
in this which I more ambition than the happiness of being
a relation to your lordship. Oct. 27, 1677. Dublin. Copy.
[S.P. Dom. Car., II. 397. No. 147 I.] |
Nov. 6. 8 o'clock. |
Sir Francis Chaplin to Williamson. I had my scouts all over
the City, but all things went off with great rejoicing and quietness.
A great quantity of people gathered together about the Monument.
I had a guard there to watch them. They only burnt the Pope
and so went home. I sent for the Remembrancer last night
and charged him to speak with the King as soon as he could. [Ibid.
No. 148.] |
Nov. 6. |
Certificate by Thomas Vere, Warden of the Stationers' Co.
about Robert Stephens (The purportfully appears by Williamson's
certificate of the 8th, calendared post, p. 449, except that it was
in Mr. Treby's chamber in the Temple that the books were seized.)
[Ibid. No. 149.] |
Nov. 6. Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Saturday night one of our packetboats sailed, and Sunday night another arrived, which left the
Brill Saturday afternoon. The master says the Kitchen yacht
was in the Pitts on Friday as he passed, and sailed Saturday
morning. They had the wind most easterly, sometimes more
southerly, as it is this morning, with dark and rainy weather.
[Ibid. No. 150.] |
Nov. 6. Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 151.] Enclosed, |
The said list. [Ibid. No. 151 i.] |
Nov. 6. Whitehall. |
Certificate by the Duke of Monmouth of his desire that his
Majesty's letter may be procured to the University of Cambridge
for forthwith creating Charles Frazer, M.A., of Trinity College,
lately sworn physician in ordinary to his Majesty, M.D., though
he has not completed all the time required by the statutes for
taking such degree, he obliging himself to the performance of
the requisite exercises. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 101.] |
Nov. 7. |
Certificate by George Ravenscroft, Gulielmo Trabute and
W. Hutchinson. Trabute, an Italian painter living over against
the Single Tree beyond the Fleet towards Holborn, the evening
of 28 Oct. called for the cards to pass the time with his wife, sonin-law and daughter. As they were throughing knaves to know who
should deal, out dropped the small note, since delivered to the
Lord Mayor, which Trabute took up and read with much wonder
how it came there and what it meant. Troubled to think some
person intending him trouble might have lodged it there, but
yet having no enemy he could remember, he imparted the accident
to George Ravenscroft, merchant, an old acquaintance of his
in Italy and since in London, desiring his advice, who conceived
the note to be some old copy out of some book or manuscript
at the time of that horrible treason in King James' days, in
regard it could not consist with the present juncture and by
the first words signifying a copy, it beginning. "The Note
verbatim thus." |
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But Trabute desired the advice of Ravenscroft's attorney,
who was of the above opinion, but said that Trabute might show
to the next justice, whereupon he carried it to Sir William Turner,
who directed him to the Lord Mayor. As he was going through
Pater Noster Row, he grew ill of the actual distemper he had,
being then in a fit of fainting thro' a consumption, so went home,
it being then 8 or later, and desired his son-in-law, a painter
under the chief master at Windsor, to go with Ravenscroft to
the Lord Mayor, because Sir W. Turner had so ordered, and he
doubted his delay might be ill taken, if he deferred it till morning,
so the said two persons with one Hutchinson carried it to the Lord
Mayor, who interrogated the French painter of the above matters.
He seemed offended at the being so late at night, and bound
them over to the Sessions and had bail. |
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The said Trabute and his family have endeavoured to find out
or bethink themselves how the said note came to be in his house
and in the cards which he had used but three days before, and
cannot imagine how it was. Mr. John Yates, a minister in Kent,
and his wife had been invited by him and lodged in his house
as friends, but he cannot think it was or might come from him,
and hopes the note can have meant no ill. (The note is calendared
under 29 Oct. ante. p. 428.) [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397.
No. 152.] |
[Nov. 7 ?] |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. There put to sea out of this
harbour the Pearl, a French man-of-war of 36 guns and 200 men.
She belongs to the squadron of M. Chaternoe, who has with this
frigate three besides himself, which have orders to cruise off
Ushant. This man-of-war has taken two Bankers, that lay
in this port, under his convoy for Havre. |
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The 4th in a storm came in here the Invincible, a French privateer
belonging to St. Malo. Her commission is dated by the French
King, 16 April last, N.S. She is stopped by the Mayor and the
officers of the Customs by virtue of an order from the King and
Council of 11 Aug., 1676. They say she has been but eight days
out and has met with no ships. This same captain and man-of-war
was one of them that took the Dutch Greenland fleet, and I perceive
by one of their men that they some time called her the Seven
Heads, though she is called the Invincible in her commission.
The captain has sent the lieutenant and one of his men to London
to-day by land. This privateer was stopped here but yesterday,
the wind being so hard that the boats could not go on board.
[Undated, but endorsed as received 12 Nov. S.P. Dom., Car. II.
397, No. 153.] |
Nov. 7. |
The King to [the Dean and Chapter of Chichester]. Recommending John Drake, of Oving, Sussex, a person of good life,
approved learning, and conformable to the doctrine and discipline
of the church, for the place of president or master of St. Mary's
Hospital, Chichester, when vacant, having received a testimonial
in his behalf from the bishop and dean, and other clergy in
those parts. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, f. 102.] |
Nov. 7 and 9. |
Notes by Williamson about Sir Robert Howard, auditor of the
receipt of the Exchequer. Sir Robert Howard and counsel
called in.— |
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Mr. Attorney.—According to the King's command he has prepared the King's evidence against him for misdemeanours.
1. Sir Robert knew that several tellers and their clerks made
use of the King's money to their private accounts, and it was not
revealed by him, nay, was industriously concealed by him. 2. He
not only did so, but for his private occasions borrowed the King's
money from the tellers, and to repay it borrowed from other
tellers. 3. When it were to be discovered, Sir Robert entered
it, so that the Lord Treasurer might be led to think the money
was in the Exchequer, when indeed it was not so. N.B. It's
a forfeiture of the teller's office to lend the King's money to any
person, nay, if the servants of the teller lend it, though without
the teller's privity, the teller is to forfeit his place. The Auditor
can assign which teller is to pay any money assigned by the
Lord Treasurer. The Auditor is to give in a weekly state to the
Lord Treasurer what money is remaining in the Exchequer
in each teller's hands, and this is his duty to do justly and truly.
(Then follow at great length evidence and arguments in support
of the above charges against Sir Robert. Among them is the
following:—The contrivance to fill bags, &c. with lead, iron, &c.,
to make them pass as so much money remaining in Sir W. Doyley's
hands. Sir W. Doyley falling into a difficulty for wanting money
that ought to be in his hand, Sir Robert sends for him to come
to him to contrive how it should be done. A plumber was to be
sent for, to cast pieces of lead of the size of half crowns, and to
fill the bags with the lead and cover it with a little silver, &c.,
and being coinage money, which was not to be used, to show it
would be enough. That this was Sir Robert's advice, a letter
is shown of Sir William's to Sir Robert, that according to his
advice, &c., and his answer, in which is no word of the thing
but that he should not come to Mitcham, it would make too much
noise.) [11 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 366, p. 397.] |
Nov. 7. Dublin. |
The Earl of Strafford to Williamson. Thanking him for his letter
received on the writer's arrival there and beseeching him to express
his duty to his Majesty.—I am but now getting out of this town
to begin some of my journeys, but hope to dispatch them all
in good time and to wait on you at London before Christmas.
[S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 338, No. 109.] |
Nov. 8. Bridlington. |
T. Aslaby to Williamson. Three ships of this town, lately come
from Amsterdam, tell us that the generality of the people there
are very well satisfied with the Prince's marriage with his Royal
Highness' daughter. Last week we had very much snow and
stormy weather, but it is all gone and now it is rain. Wind S.S.E.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 154.] |
Nov. 8. Truro. |
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Wind N.W., somewhat dark
and lowering. [Ibid. No. 155.] |
Nov. 8. Whitehall. |
Certificate by Sir J. Williamson that it appears to him by
a certificate from one of the wardens of the Stationers' Company
that Robert Stephens, printer, is the person who discovered
that John Starkey, bookseller, was the vendor and disperser
of an unlicensed and dangerous book entituled Bacon's Historical
Discourse of the Uniformity of the Government of England, and
discovered also John Barksdale, bookbinder, who had bound
several of the said books, and by his means that the said Starkey
was the first hander of the said book to the press, and that in
pursuance of a warrant to the wardens of the Stationers' Company
the said Stephens with a messenger seized between 400 and 500
books of the said Discourse in the Temple, where the said Starkey
had laid them. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 334, p. 432.] |
Nov. 8. Lisburn. |
Sir George Rawdon to Viscount Conway. I sent you by last
Saturday's post Lord Granard's letters with my own, and yesterday
he and Sir William Flower and many other officers came to dine
with me here from Belfast and complained much that, since
they went hence, they had not eaten or drunk any thing at Belfast
that pleased them, and repent this was not the headquarters.
He acquainted me with what he had written to you and to the
Lord Treasurer and, by what comes out of Scotland and of their
insolent demeanour, it is doubted there will be occasion for this
brigade to be sent over and more to meet them out of England.
Duke Lauderdale is not yet gone to Court, and this design of
discontent in Scotland is, it's believed, fomented in France. |
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I was late last night, after Lord Granard returned to Belfast,
necessitated to go to Hillsborough about the lady's burial.
Mistress Ellen Hill died suddenly with continued convulsion fits
one after another for 48 hours. They had sat up late dancing,
Lady Barrymore and others there, and she drank two glasses
of spring water after dancing and next night the fits took her.
Her husband seems to take it very patiently. |
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Mr. Coote is here and meets with a mistress more coy than
I expected, which often makes him melancholy, so he waits
with patience, pretending to be much smitten, and is not so well
satisfied that Capt. Forbes continues here. He removed with his
father last week to Belfast, but came up two days after and
finds this a better quarter. Lieut. Tichburne is his lieutenant,
and their quarters are Dunmurry and part of Derriaghy. |
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I have your letter that speaks Mr. Jones' opinion of the estate
which I shall inquire into, and with the best advice I can, and
believe it otherwise than he represents it. 700l. a year in co.
Limerick, as I am informed, is lately settled by new leases of
21 years, which perhaps Mr. Jones is not acquainted with. I have
no particular of it yet, nor am so far as to look into it, till the young
couple be upon nearer terms, for she takes upon the authority
of a mistress more than I expected and carries it on better than
I expected she could act it. I send this by Mr. Farewell, for
last night I was late at Hillsborough in the coach, and had not
time before the post went. Arthur rode out very early, before
I was up, with the hounds, so, if he wrote as he said he would,
I find it not left on my table. [2 pages. Conway papers.
S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 338, No. 110.] |
Nov. 9. Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Here is just now a report that two French men-of-war are riding in
Tor Bay near Dartmouth. There came in there a Dutch man-ofwar of about 60 guns which had a great leak, so that she had 8 or
9 feet of water in her hold. She came into Tor Bay, where the
French men-of-war were, and ran ashore. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
397, No. 156.] Enclosed, |
The said list. [Ibid. No. 156 I.] |
Nov. 9. Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to John Browne for 27 years of the office
of gunfounder, gunstone maker, caster of ordnance, &c., fee
4s. a day, on the determination of the grant thereof made to George
Browne on 24 Sept., 1660, for 21 years. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 29, p. 223.] |
[Nov. 9 ?] |
Memorandum that William Soames, envoyé extraordinary
to the Duke of Savoy, took leave of his Majesty on that day.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 50, p. 3.] |
Nov. 10. Southampton. |
Thomas Butler to Williamson. Since my last letter about a
week since, which I wrote according to instructions from my
counsel at London, I have received new instructions that, though
the King's title is good on a promotion to Scotland, yet induction
being given on institution in right of the private patron's title
before consecration there is a plenartie made against the King,
and I am advised to cease any further proceedings, so the King
is cheated and I am undone. My only support remains
in my hopes of your patronage. Two doctors of eminency wrote
me word of the designment of Dr. Outram for a bishopric on the
death of the Archbishop of Canterbury. He has three preferments,
as I am informed, viz., St. Margaret's, Westminster, the archdeaconry of Leicester and a prebend of Westminster, the last of
which would fully gratify your poor servant, and, though my merit
cannot pretend to the least, there is none too big for you to obtain,
and so much the Bishop of Winton informed me, when I delivered
him your kind letter at Farnham Castle. He afterwards promised
me in Southampton at the visitation to discourse with you in my
behalf, when he came to London. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397,
No. 157.] |
Nov. 10. Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. This morning one of our packetboats arrived, which left Holland Thursday morning. They
brought no news but that the joy there was very general for this
alliance. The wind these two days has been southerly, sometimes S.W., with windy and rainy weather, but now about noon
it is fair overhead and the wind S.W. [Ibid. No. 158.] |
Nov. 10. Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. Last post brought us the
joyful news of her Royal Highness being delivered of a son.
Sir John Holmes, who wears the flag here, shot off many
guns, and on shore was made the greatest expression of joy that
so little time could produce. About noon yesterday was seen
a great grampus in the Downs. A topsail gale at S.W. [Ibid.
No. 159.] |
Nov. 10. |
Commission for Charles Fynch to be cornet to the Duke of
Monmouth's own troop in his regiment of horse. Minute.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 98.] |
Nov. 10. Whitehall. |
Commission to Lord Rosse to be Lieut.-colonel of the regiment
of Guard, which place is now vacant by the death of the Earl of
Kellie. [S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 4, p. 319.] |
Nov. 11. Pendennis. |
Francis Bellott to Williamson. The wind last week being
variable the Bordeaux fleet went out and came in again and
are here still. (About the Invincible as in Holden's letter of
the 7th calendared ante, p. 447.) Wind S.W. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 397, No. 160.] |
Nov. 11. Whitehall. |
The King to the Vice-Chancellor and Senate of the University
of Cambridge. Requiring them to admit to the degree of M.D.,
Charles Fraiser, M.A., Fellow of Trinity College, one of the King's
physicians in ordinary, in respect of his learning and proficiency,
although he wants some time required by statute for the
degree, he performing the exercises enjoined. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 27, f. 206.] |
Nov. 11. Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for a commission
to the Archbishop of Dublin and five others to be commissioners
for inspecting and passing accounts in Ireland. [S.P. Dom.,
Signet Office, Vol. 10, p. 177.] |
Nov. 12. |
The Bishop of Oxford to Williamson. I choose to accompany
the Provost of Eton, now he waits on you, that both of us may
make you but one trouble. I have no other business unless
to recommend to your kindness honest Dr. Gale, if a vacancy
should happen to be made in Trinity College, Cambridge, whose
parts and industry would be much more fitting for a station in
a university than a grammar school. You are no stranger to his
merits, nor is he to your favour. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397,
No. 161.] |
Nov. 12. Exeter. |
The Bishop of Exeter to Williamson. I am very much solicited
here by a canon to give way for the resignation of his canonry
to his son, who is indeed a very deserving person, but I cannot
do it, for the next vacancy, whether by death or resignation,
is ordered by his Majesty's letter to be conferred on Mr. Ceely,
Mr. Walker's brother-in-law. They tell me the meaning of the
letter is for the next vacancy by death, not by resignation, which
is only their conjecture. If you would write me such a letter,
as I may show the Dean and Chapter, to signify his Majesty's
pleasure to be that the next canonry vacant whether by death
or resignation be conferred on Mr. Ceely, you will do me a kindness
in easing me from any future solicitation. Mr. Walker is a person
of that great worth and integrity that I would not disoblige
him for a world.—Thanking him for his kindness to
Mr. Rosewell and entreating him to continue it. [Ibid. No. 162.]
Annexed, |
Copy of the above-mentioned letter dated 24 Nov., 1675,
calendared in S.P. Dom., 1675-6, p. 415. [Ibid. No. 162 I.] |
Nov. 12. Yarmouth. |
Richard Bower to Williamson. On the happy occasion of the
marriage between the Lady Mary and the Prince of Orange, the
Bayliffs of this town appointed last Saturday to be the day for
expressing their joy, which was done thus. The Bayliffs, Justices,
Aldermen and Common Council met at the Guildhall in their
formalities and thence in order went round the town, the waits
playing before them. As they passed the forts, the guns were
fired, and, as they came along the quay, the ships did the like.
The evening was spent with bonfires, and, what excelled all,
all the ships at the quay had a lanthorn and candle hanging
lighted at every yard's end and topmast head, which made a most
pleasant and glorious show. [Ibid. No. 163.] |
Nov. 12. Truro. |
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Last Saturday we had the news
of the Prince of Orange's marriage, for which the Mayor and his
brethren had very great rejoicing with bonfires and the militia
of the town giving several volleys, with other demonstrations of
their joy.—Wind southerly, very stormy weather. [Ibid.
No. 164.] |
Nov. 12. Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Francis Leake, Governor of Gravesend, to
suffer two States men-of-war now riding in the river, appointed
to attend the return of the Prince of Orange, to come up as high
in the river and as near the Tower as shall be desired, in order to
take in such of the goods of the said Prince and his train as are
to be taken in by them. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 334, p. 432.] |
Nov. 12. Whitehall. |
Warrant for payment to Thomas Plott, appointed agent at the
Court of the Great Duke of Florence, of 20s. per diem, to commence
from the day he shall leave the king's presence. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 50, p. 2.] |
Nov. 13. Whitehall. |
Request by the Duke of Monmouth that a pass be procured
for Francis Wheeler, ensign to Capt. Godfrey's company in
Col. Russell's regiment of Guards, to be allowed on the several
musters during his absence at sea, whither he is employed for his
Majesty's service. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 165.] |
Nov. 13. The Council Chamber, Whitehall. |
Resolution of the Committee of Trade. Having debated whether
the law against taking foreign commissions were fit to be laid
aside according to the last resolutions, because hereby the
privateer would be terrified from coming in, that this question
be sent to Counsel, learned in the common and civil law, for their
opinion, viz., whether the King, having made alliance with any
foreign prince or potentate, and thereby agreeing to punish with
extreme or utmost punishment such as by colour of commissions
from enemies to his said allies shall take arms against the peace
and treaty proclaimed and spoil the king's allies, it be not a
levying of war against the king and punishable by death, or what
crime it is, and how punishable ? Annexed, |
Opinion of Sir Thomas Exton and Sir Richard Lloyd that
this is not a levying of war against the king nor punishable
by death. It is a crime against his Majesty's treaties of
peace and his strict proclamations enjoining the due
observance of them. It is also an offence against the law
of nations and by the civil law it is crimen læsæ Majestatis,
but by the law of England we conceive it to be no more than
a confederacy against his Majesty's crown and dignity, and
by the statute for the trial of piracy (28 Hen. VIII. c. 15)
punishable only by fine and imprisonment, and there is an
offender in the Marshalsea, who has accordingly been so
punished. 21 Nov. [Ibid. No. 166.] |
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Two other copies of the above query and opinion dated
24 Nov. [Ibid. Nos. 167, 168.] |
Nov. 13. Stockton. |
Richard Potts to Williamson. The wind has blown a long time
at S. and S.E. which has kept the ships in harbour here, till most
vessels of this place are laden and ready to sail for Rotterdam.
This morning it has come westerly. [Ibid. No. 169.] |
Nov. 13. Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Concerning the arrival and departure of the packet-boats. [Ibid. No. 170.] |
Nov. 13. Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. No ships are arrived here since
my last. [Ibid. No. 171.] |
Nov. 13. Barnstaple. |
William Wakeman to James Hickes. Requesting him to send
the enclosed account of the rejoicing there at the news of the
Prince of Orange's marriage to the person that writes the
Gazettes, he not knowing how to direct it. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
397, No. 172.] Enclosed, |
William Wakeman to — This has been a day of great
rejoicing here, occasioned as by the news of the consummation
of the marriage between the Lady Mary and the Prince of
Orange as by that of the birth of a son to the Duke of York.
The Mayor and his brethren, after being treated at dinner
at the Mayor's house, went in their scarlet robes and other
formalities, preceded by the Trained Band of this town, to the
merchants' walk on the quay where they, accompanied with
several persons of quality, both of town and country, drank
first the healths of the Prince and Princess of Orange, next
that of the young prince, and then those of the Duke and
Duchess, the Queen's, and last of all, his Majesty's, each
of which was accompanied with several volleys both of great
and small shot, after which the Mayor and his brethren,
preceded as aforesaid, returned to the Mayor's house, where
they were very handsomely treated at supper, and again drank
the before mentioned healths, and now the bells and bonfires
are concluding the solemnity. 13 Nov. Barnstaple. [Ibid.
No. 172 I.] |
Nov. 13. Whitehall. |
Secretary Coventry to the Duke of Newcastle, lord lieutenant
of Nottinghamshire. Signifying the king's approval of his
recommendation of William Stanhope as a deputy lieutenant.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 224.] |
Nov. 14. Yarmouth. |
Richard Bower to Williamson. Yesterday came ashore to the
southward of the haven a fly-boat of London laden with masts
and deals. The master being ashore, through the carelessness
of the men the cable came foul of the anchor, and so she drove
ashore. The same day another new fly-boat of London, laden
with about 12 score chaldron of coals, came ashore at Winterton.
There are little or no hopes of saving either of them. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 397, No. 173.] |
Nov. 14. Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. This morning Sir John Holmes,
our flag, received a packet commanding him with all speed to weigh
and sail for the River's mouth, whence he carries the Prince of
Orange to Holland, and with him go all the frigates that are
nigh. The country rejoices much at the birth of Prince Charles
and the marriage of the Lady Mary. A topsail gale at S.W.
[Ibid. No. 174.] |
Nov. 14. Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant of the office commonly called the Custos
Brevium office to Sir Walter St. John, Sir Ralph Verney,
Sir Richard How and John Cary in fee simple after the determination of the grants, estates and interests heretofore granted
of the said office for the lives of William Thursby, Robert Sawyer
and Sir Joseph Ashe or any of them, in trust for Edward Henry,
Earl of Lichfield, for his life and after his decease in trust for
Charlotte, Countess of Lichfield, his wife, for her life and after her
decease in trust for the first son of the said Earl begotten on
the said Countess in tail male, and for default of such issue in trust
for the second, third and every other son of the body of the said
Earl begotten on the said Countess in tail male successively
in order of seniority, and for default of such issue in trust for all
the daughters of the said Earl begotten on the said Countess
and the heirs of their bodies, and for default of such issue in
trust for the said Countess and the heirs of her body. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 334, p. 433.] |
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Another copy thereof. Sign Manual. Counter-signed
"J. Williamson." [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 175.] |
Nov. 14. Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Edward Griffin for payment to Thomas Wyndham,
Groom of the Bedchamber, of 150l. to be disposed of by him to
such uses as the King shall direct, without account. [S.P.
Dom., Entry Book 334, p. 434.] |
Nov. 15. Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. The packet-boat we expected
last Tuesday came not in till the evening. The master informs
me that the towns in Holland had doubled the number of their
deputies on the occasion of the Prince's - marriage. From the
Brill went two, whereas before they sent but one. These received
and approved of his marriage with much joy. He sailed back to
the Brill last night. Wind W. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397,
No. 176.] |
Nov. 15. 10 a.m. Swansea. |
John Man to Williamson. A small vessel of this place laden
with wines, pitch and brandies, bound for Cork and arrived here
last week, reports that several leagues westward of Scilly, he
met with much wreck, being the boat and after the hull of a large
vessel, and then several floats of deal, so that he was more afraid
of perishing by the wrecks than the storms, but he came here safe
though with much difficulty. Another small vessel of this town
from Croisic met near Milford a vessel laden with wool ready
to perish, men and all, and he, having lost his boat some days
before in the storm, could afford the men no help, though they
cried from the sides of the ship to him for it. We daily hear
of wrecks, but cannot hear of the particulars. The weather
to-day seems to promise a settlement and calmer weather, the
wind now E.N.E. [Ibid. No. 177.] |
Nov. 15. Whitehall. |
Pass for the bearer, the Sieur Bregel, who has occasion to go
to Nimeguen. [French. S.P. Dom., Entry Book 334, p. 433.] |
Nov. 15. Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for a grant and
confirmation incorporating the persons therein named by the name
of the Guild of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to consist of a master
and two wardens, 14 assistants and commonalty, to have their
fraternities or guilds according to their several misteries and
faculties of saddlers, upholders, coach and coach harness makers,
bridle-makers and wheelwrights, Markes Ranford to be the
first master, and William Young and John Burges the first wardens,
with clauses for the government of the said guild. [6½ pages.
S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 10, p. 179.] |
[Nov. ?] |
The Master, Wardens and Assistants of the Company of Masons
to the King. Petition for a charter of incorporation with such
powers as will enable them to prevent the deceits and abuses
they have lately observed to be too frequently practised by many
of the same trade in and about London and Westminster, who
refuse all manner of subjection to the good rules and orders
made by the said Company, who have had a continual succession
of members for many hundred years, and are ranked among the
most ancient Companies of the City. At the foot, |
Nov. 16. Whitehall. |
Reference thereof to the Attorney-General. At the side,
His report in favour of granting a Charter according
to the annexed heads. 20 Nov. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397,
No. 178.] Annexed, |
The heads of the Charter desired. [Ibid. No. 178 I.] |
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Another copy of the above reference. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 46, p. 210.] |
Nov. 16. Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 179.] Enclosed, |
The said list. [Ibid. No. 179 i.] |
Nov. 16. |
List of the sheriffs for the different counties of England and
Wales for the ensuing year, giving also the names of some
substituted for those originally appointed. [Ibid. No. 180.] |
Nov. 17. Whitehall. |
Warrant for a pardon to Thomas Putland of all offences and
felonies committed by him before the date thereof, from which
by law the benefit of clergy is not taken away. [S.P Dom.,
Entry Book 28, f. 197.] |
Nov. 17. |
Warrant to George Pierce, messenger, after reciting that his
Majesty has received information of an affront given to the
Sieur Benting (Bentinck), chamberlain to the Prince of Orange,
by a Mr. la Vallèe in the drawing-room at St. James', to make
diligent search for the said la Vallèe and apprehend him and
bring him before Williamson to answer what he is charged with
concerning the premises. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 334, p. 435.] |
Nov. 17. Whitehall. |
Memorials of protection to Lord Balmerino and to Walter
Young, younger of Winterfield, for — years respectively. [S.P.
Scotland, Warrant Book 4, pp. 320, 321.] |
Nov. 18. Pendennis. |
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Last Friday, the wind being
N.N.W. the fleet for France sailed. The French privateer is
still detained here, and all her sails brought ashore in the
Customer's custody. No complaint as yet comes against him.
At present very few ships are in the harbour. Wind S.E. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 181.] |
Nov. 18. Whitehall. |
Certificate by the Duke of Monmouth that, whereas it has been
represented to him that Ulysses Burke, ensign to Capt. Burke's
company in his foot regiment in the French service, on high and
undeserved provocation had a quarrel with Capt. John Hodgson
of the said regiment, in which he wounded the said Hodgson,
whereof he is since dead, and that the said ensign in no wise
offered any injury or affront to the said captain but rather received
the same from him, so that he was in a manner forced to draw
for his own defence and the maintenance of his reputation, by
virtue of the power granted him by his Most Christian Majesty,
he pardons the said Burke for the death of the said Hodgson,
and restores the said Burke to his command of ensign in the said
regiment. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 102.] |
Nov. 18. Jersey. |
Sir Philip de Carteret to Williamson. Thanking him for the
expressions of his kindness to him, which he has given before
both the Sir Edward Carterets, who have let him know of it.
S.P. Dom., Channel Islands 9, No. 61.] |
Nov. 19. Whitehall. |
William Blathwayt to Thomas Newcombe. Desiring him to
prepare the passports therein mentioned for the use of the island
of Jersey. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 182.] |
Nov. 19. |
Information that two copies of L'Europe Esclave, only folded
out of quires and never stitched up, with six French Bibles in quires,
were pawned to John Gellybrand in St. Paul's Churchyard for
18s. and forfeited. He protests he neither knew what the
books were nor the person that brought them, and I believe him.
But he says that Priest, a dancing master, brought that person
to him and told him there was a poor man who wanted money,
and would leave him some books in pawn. I could not learn till
this morning where Priest lives, who probably may produce this
man, and am now directed to him within a door or two of the
Sun tavern in Leicester Fields. [Ibid. No. 183.] |
Nov. 19. Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. To-day came one from Sir John
Holmes, who rides against Margate. They say that fleet is to
come into the Downs and there attend the Princess and Prince.
Much rain and violent winds here, but little harm done. 'Tis now
little wind but rainy. [Ibid. No. 184.] |
Nov. 19. Truro. |
Hugh Acland to Williamson. There has been cast away in
the North Channel at the parish of Crantock about 10 miles
from this a fly-boat with 13 men and 6 guns. The men were all
saved. They say they belong to Roan (Rouen). The bulk of their
lading was muscovado sugar. Most of the goods are spoiled.
Wind easterly, very cold weather. [Ibid. No. 185.] |
Nov. 19. Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 16th put to sea about
40 merchantmen for several ports in France, wind N.W. We had
these 14 days past many storms and much foul weather. We hear
of an English ship from Barbados laden with sugar cast away at
Scilly, all the men saved and much of the goods. A Frenchman
from Martinico for Havre laden with sugars was the 13th instant
cast away near Padstow, all the men saved, most of her goods and
the ship lost. To-day came in here the James, of London,
for Carolina with some other small vessels from London. Wind
now N.E. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 186.] |
Nov. 19. Whitehall. |
Secretary Coventry to the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury.
The rectory of Exning being void and in their gift, recommending
Edmund Ivory, M.A., Fellow of Caius' College, Cambridge, for
it. He was well esteemed of at Newmarket, and much desired
by the parish. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 27, f. 105.] |
Nov. 19. Whitehall. |
Sir J. Williamson to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland. I must
not let Mr. Muschamp part without returning my thanks for
your kind remembrance of me by him and assuring you of the
continuance of my respects. I am ashamed that trifling business
of the Purse has lain so long in my hands, but the mind the King
seemed to be of was that for regularity's sake it ought to be
rather provided on that side, and that you should have it paid
for as my Lord Chancellor's is on this side, if there be any such
funds within your power as Lord Chancellor. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 43, p. 178.] |
Nov. 19. Whitehall. |
Sir George Rawdon to Viscount Conway. A letter is sent you
this post from Lord Granard about an affair that troubles my
thoughts more than my pen can express. I have long had a high
esteem for him, believing him to be a man of great honour and
truth, but his importunities to begin his son's amours is very
unseasonable at this time, when he knows how far the treaty
is gone and the conditions, which Lord Coloony acquainted him
with before he came down, and he has also been told by me how
far I was engaged, and also that my daughter was particularly
acquainted with the passages and his letters and your consent
and kindness and bounty to her. Mr. Coote came immediately
after his landing, two days after Lord Granard and his son, who
with others were lodged in this house and the town was also full
of soldiers and officers, and it was somewhat an unseasonable
time, and since it has proved very afflictive to me, for my daughter,
by what artifices and reports I have since found out, is very
averse and has taken a prejudice against Mr. Coote, and I perceive
my son is not free of it, but has been gained to Capt. Forbes'
party by hunting with him and a nag he presented him, and being
lodged still here as he was at first when his father came, and
playing nightly at cards here. And she either deceives me,
as I doubt she will herself hereafter, or has a great aversion to
them both, and also professes she has not set her affections on
any other. I showed her Lord Coloony's letters and your
Lordship's and your kindness to her still as the treaty proceeded,
and she did not express any dislike of it, till after he came hither,
nor now can she give any the least reason of exception against
his person, humour or education, which is very winning upon
everybody, and he is so observant and makes such show of his
liking and love that he becomes dejected with her coy behaviour,
so that I think shortly he will be wearied, and what my troubles
and difficulties will then ensue I dread to think of, for no consideration can make me like a son-in-law but one of English
blood, and here to be averse to his father's desires will be a hard task,
for he will be very pressing and I know it is his concern to provide
to pay for his late purchase, so that I am in a very great strait
and have no one in the world to make my moan unto but you,
and could be well content, were it God's good pleasure, that she
or I were in our graves. All this time the hurry of officers still
in the house and charge of being an inn-keeper puts me much
by my way. |
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As to Lord Coloony's estate I have made better enquiry than
Mr. Jones. His Limerick land is new set by lease and improved
more than double and, if this proceed, I shall not, I believe,
be deceived in its value, but I may be in his ironworks, for I have
been so in the Blomery at Lambegg, and should be content,
if you so please, to surrender them to you, believing you may
find a fitter man in Staffordshire to manage them than I have
had and that the stock, buildings and utensils be valued and you
will pay for them. I have thoughts to ease myself in my old age
of the many businesses I am oppressed with, for the damage by
Mrs. Aston's suit and the charge I cannot avoid by living in this
manner exhausts me, and Arthur's allowance he expects. Though
it be against my nature to beg or press on your great kindness,
yet a few years more of Lambeg rents or the pay of your company
would be seasonable helps to me. I must conclude this, but shall
not the affairs of my daughter, but keep them in suspense and
hold on one treaty, if I can prevail with her to keep off the other
till I hear from you. |
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Lord Blessington's delay of his journey to his sister's funeral
has delayed it. Perhaps he may be come this evening. [2 pages.
Conway papers. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 338, No. 111.] |
Nov. 19. Belfast. |
Viscount Granard to Viscount Conway. By my last I sent you
a letter enclosed to the Lord Treasurer, which I hope is come
safe. Likewise I gave you an account of my son's great affection
to your niece. You know with what earnestness I have ever
pressed to have a title to your blood as well as to your friendship.
Now it has pleased God to order affairs so as the young folk
like one the other, and all will depend on your approbation.
This I have liberty from the lady to acquaint you with, whose
goodness and virtue is such that I dare assure myself that family
is blessed where she is to be. Let me not only conjure, but also
beg your countenance in this affair, which so much concerns
the happiness of me and mine. She shall be as happy as I can
make her. Your favour and countenance will contribute much
to both. [Conway papers. Ibid. No. 112.] |
Nov. 20. |
Extract by John Lilly, clerk of the Stationers' Company,
of the entry of a book entituled, A Collection of the Names of the
Merchants living in and about the City of London, directing at the
first sight of their Names to the place of their abode, dated 19 Sept.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 187.] |
Nov. 20. Tredegar. |
William Morgan to Williamson. I must beg your pardon for
giving you this trouble, but I fear you may have received it
already from my unruly mad wife. She has left me on no occasion
in the world. I had not the least difference with her, but did all
I could to govern her extravagant passions. 'Tis well known
I endured more than was fit, for I looked upon her as mad. She
of late fell into those violent passions, that we could have no quiet
night or day in the house. I endeavoured to take as little notice
as I could of her, everybody endeavouring to give her all the
satisfaction they could, but nothing would do, and at last she would
have hectored me. I told her, I was not to be hectored, and kept
her off from me, but one night she fell upon me in my bed and
shook me several times, so that I was forced in my own defence
to put her out of my chamber; but in she came and did as
violently assault me. Many of these extravagant actions she has
committed, which I shall not trouble you with. Now I hear she
complains of my beating her. I never touched her but in my
own defence. I gave her liberty always to take her own servants,
and they can tell how I bore with her. She has turned away at
least 20 servants of her own taking. I would never suffer her
to turn away any officers and those I found useful. The Devil
has so possessed her that she declared she would damn herself
but she would defame me, and she cares not what she says nor
to whom she says it, so I beg you, in case she comes to the King,
to let him know that nothing she can say is true, but, if needs
must, the world shall see her actions. I should not have given
you this trouble, but that I hear she intended to wait on you.
[Ibid. No. 188.] |
Nov. 20. Stockton. |
Richard Potts to Williamson. Last week sailed most of the
vessels of this place, wind W., but since it has been foggy dark
weather and little wind, as it now is, at S.W. [Ibid. No. 189.] |
Nov. 20. Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. One of our packet-boats sailed
last Saturday night, and yesterday afternoon another arrived,
which came from the Brill last Sunday. The master says some
men-of-war are fitting out at Helvoetsluys. It is reported
they are to attend the Prince homeward. He also says that
Mr. Pain, the postmaster at the Brill, is dead. These last three
days the wind has been northerly, where it continues. [Ibid.
No. 190.] |
Nov. 20. Dover. |
Francis Bastinck to Williamson. Last night arrived the
packet-boat from Calais. The master tells us that yesterday
marched towards Flanders a regiment of horse that quartered in
and about Calais, and that some passengers that came from Dunkirk found the road very full of soldiers, horse and foot, marching
that way. The design is not known, but those of Nieuport
are very apprehensive they design some thing on that place,
above 10,000 men being already quartered in and about Vuerne,
who appear daily in several parties almost within cannon shot,
which our packet-boat of this day informs us, and that that
garrison is in a very bad condition of defence. [S.P. Dom., Car.
II. 397, No. 191.] |
Nov. 20. Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
This evening two Dutch privateers are come in, where bound
I know not as yet. [Ibid. No. 192.] Enclosed, |
The said list. [Ibid. No. 192 i.] |
Nov. 20. Whitehall. |
Sir J. Williamson to the Clerk of the Signet. Signifying that
no pardon or discharge pass to Mr. Allen and others for embezzling or concealing any of the late king's goods without
notice to himself. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 45.] |
Nov. 20. Whitehall. |
Certificate by Secretary Coventry that the Hope, of London,
a Scotch prize, was made a free ship by warrant of 18 Aug., 1675,
and is registered in the Entry Books in his office. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 40A, f. 221.] |
Nov. 20. Whitehall. |
Memorial of protection to Kenneth, Earl of Seaforth, for — years.
[S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 4, p. 321.] |
Nov. 21. Whitehall. |
Warrant for a charter incorporating all masons within London
and Westminster and seven miles round by the name of the
Master, Wardens, Assistants and Commonalty of the Company
of Masons of the City of London, with such powers, privileges
and authorities as are mentioned in the paper of Heads thereunto
annexed. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 334, p. 435.] Annexed, |
The said Heads. [Ibid.] |
Nov. 21. Whitehall. |
Licence to Sir Gregory Hockmore, high sheriff of Somerset,
to reside at his mansion house in Devon when his distemper of the
gout or other his lawful occasions shall require. [S.P. Dom.,
Entry Book 40A, f. 220.] |
Nov. 22. 9 p.m., Chatham Dock. |
Sir Richard Beach to Williamson. At half-past 8 to-night
Mr. Rothe, who came express from his Majesty to the Prince of
Orange, came to me with directions to send him down to the Prince
at Sheerness, but we have so great a storm at N.E. and the ebb
half spent, that it is impossible either with vessel or boat to
get thither. Could it be done, it were lost labour, for the Prince
is gone for Dover, as the carpenter of the Mary yacht informed
us to-day, who came from thence, and coaches were taken up
in town for that end, so I advised Mr. Rothe to ride away for
Sittingbourne and there he would know the certainty of the
Prince's being either at Sheerness or on his way to Dover, and,
if at Sheerness, he was on his way to the King's Ferry, if at
Canterbury, as I suppose he is to-night, he is there also so much
nearer him. I have presumed to send this express, not knowing
of what consequence Mr. Rothe's business may be. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 397, No. 193.] |
Nov. 22. Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. A N.E. and E. wind, as it is to-day,
has brought black, dark and heavy weather with hail, snow and
rain. It is so stormy that the packet-boat durst not venture
out last night or to-day. [Ibid. No. 194.] |
Nov. 22. Truro. |
Hugh Acland to Williamson. Wind N.E., very fair and very
cold weather. [Ibid. No. 195.] |
Nov. 22. Falmouth. |
Thomas Holden to Williamson. The 20th came in the Edward,
of London, from Sligo. The master reports there was some rising
about the North of Ireland of some discontented people against
the bishops, and that 20 soldiers were drawn out of each garrison
thereabouts to suppress them. |
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The same day passed before this harbour the Nonsuch for
the Canaries with some vessels under her convoy for the Straits. |
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The 21st came in the Orion and the Margaret, of London, from
Barbados. Both report that place is in a very good condition
and all quiet, and that they had a good crop last season. There
also came in the St. George, of London, from Lisbon, who says
the report there was that Sir John Narbrough had taken six
Algier men-of-war. Wind N.E. [Ibid. No. 196.] |
Nov. 22. Whitehall. |
The King to the Earl of Rothes, Chancellor, Sir James
Dalrymple of Stair, President, and the remanent Senators of
the College of Justice. It having been represented to us by the
Envoy Extraordinary of Sweden in behalf of his Master's subjects,
the owners of the Calmar, and by Samuel Sowton, owner of the
goods on board her, that, on our remitting that affair to you by
our letter of June last, they had applied to you by petition, and
that you had ordered them to produce such evidence as they could
that the said ship was employed in that voyage for our service,
and it being likewise represented to us that she was instructed
with a pass according to the formula agreed on by the treaty
with Sweden in 1661, on showing whereof, as the ship ought to
have been suffered to pass on her intended voyage without further
enquiry according to article 18 of the treaty with Sweden in
1665, so the ship and goods, being seized and brought up contrary
to the express terms of the said article, ought to have been forthwith discharged, and the parties indemnified for their costs
and charges occasioned by the capture; we now as to her being
employed in our service give you to understand that on the
breaking out of the late war with the States General Henry
Coventry, then Ambassador Extraordinary to Sweden, had
order from us to treat with the said Sowton, then residing at
Stockholm, to contract with the Tar Company there for such
quantities of pitch and tar, as we should need from thence during
the war for our stores, and that the said Ambassador accordingly
treated with the said Sowson, who entered into a contract with the
said Tar Company, and in pursuance of his undertaking to supply
our stores, laded several ships for England, all of which came
safe, except the Calmar and another called the Stralsund,
which were brought up to Scotland, and of which the latter was
afterwards freed there. We likewise give you to understand that,
when our said ambassador agreed with Sowton, Sowton was
allowed by him to lade the pitch, tar, &c., in whatever ship
he thought fit. We further declare that by our treaty with
Sweden in 1665 all ships having such a pass should pass free,
without being molested, searched or brought up by any of our
subjects, and we are satisfied this ship had such a pass. And,
after we had resolved to have heard the whole matter here and to
have given our definitive sentence as the proper judge of the
meaning of our treaties, we remitted the same back to you. We
now therefore expect you will ease us of any further trouble
in an affair which has been so many years depending, and
accordingly require you to proceed to a definitive sentence with
all due respect to our service and agreeable to equity and justice.
[Nearly 2 pages. S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 4, p. 321.] |
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Another copy of the above, dated 14 Nov., in which the second
ship is called the Fortune of Stralsund. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book
40A, f. 219.] |
Nov. 23. Whitehall. |
Order in Council. After reciting that his Majesty had ordered
Secretary Williamson to send some person with Mr. George
Carew to the Dutch Ambassador, to whom Mr. Carew was to
present the humble submission he signed that day before his
Majesty in Council for having offered indignities to the
Ambassador's person and character: that, on notice to Secretary
Williamson by the person sent with Mr. Carew that the said
Mr. Carew has presented his submission in due manner, he
forthwith give order for the said Mr. Carew's release from the
Gatehouse. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 197.] |
Nov. 23. Whitehall. |
Order in Council. After reciting that on the complaint of
several traders in foreign iron-wire, that the officers of the Customs
had seized several parcels thereof on pretence that the same
was prohibited by a statute of Edw. IV., his Majesty after a full
hearing of the said traders and of the Company of Mineral and
Battery Works, who petitioned against the importation thereof,
ordered 11 July last that a trial should be had next Michaelmas
Term for determining the matter, and that further seizures of
such wire should be forborne till the issue of the said trial, and
that the Baron de Schwerin, envoye extraordinary from the Elector
of Brandenburg, by his memorial read this day represented the
great prejudice that may accrue to the trade between his Majesty's
subjects and those of his Highness on prohibition of the wire
trade, and therefore desired his Majesty to continue the trade
for some longer time; that the part of the said order, directing
that no such further seizures be made till the issue of the said trial,
be continued till the end of next Easter Term. [Ibid. No. 198.] |
[Nov. ?] |
Richard Crane to the King. Petition for admission as one
of the poor knights of Windsor on the next vacancy after the
placing of those who have already obtained grants of such places;
the petitioner's father, John Crane, was chief clerk of the Green
Cloth and nearly related to Sir Francis Crane, founder of five poor
knights' places at Windsor, and was sequestered in all his estate to
the utter ruin of all his younger children, and the petitioner was a
commissioned officer for the cause of the late King under the Earl
of Northampton, and ever since continued loyal and served
in the Life Guards and in Sir Francis Compton's troop where
he now rides, but by reason of his age and infirmities he fears
he shall not be able to serve much longer. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
397, No. 199.] |
Nov. 23. Friday. |
Valentine Crane to the Bishop of London. Requesting him
to speak to Secretary Williamson, that he may have an order
on his petition for his brother, Richard Crane, for he will do nothing
till his Lordship speaks to him, as he told the writer, notwithstanding the following account he gave him, viz., that the petitioner
Richard was the eleventh son of John Crane, chief clerk of the
Green Cloth, 1660, and was a cornet in the garrison of Banbury,
as appears by the book of Indigent Officers, p. 99, title the Earl of
Northampton, and begging him to speak to Sir Joseph that
he may have the order speedily or others will be entered before
him, and there are seven, if not more waiting at present, with note
by the Bishop that he is very well assured that the petitioner was
a cornet under his brother at Banbury. [Ibid. No. 200.] |
Nov. 23. |
William Griffith to Williamson. His Majesty having commanded the case of the Danish ship, the St. Anne, drawn and
signed by Drs. Godolphin and Raines to be transmitted to Scotland
to the Duke of Lauderdale, praying his Honour to order the delivery
thereof to him, or that he may have notice when he may receive
it and the papers relating thereto. With receipt on the back
by Griffith for the case stated concerning the three Danish ships,
the St. Anne, Palm Tree and Patience, signed by Drs. John
Mylles, John Godolphin and Richard Raines. [Ibid. No. 201.] |
Nov. 23. Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
Here is an Ostend privateer, stopped by the Vice-Admiral by
an order from the Admiralty. [Ibid. No. 202.] |
Nov. 23. Whitehall. |
Commission to Capt. William Sanderson to be Capt.-Lieutenant
to that company of Col. John Russell's regiments of Foot Guards,
whereof he is himself captain. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 44, p. 53.] |
Nov. 23. Whitehall. |
Commissions to Henry Boade to be captain, to John Richardson
to be lieutenant, and to Edward Fox to be ensign of a company
in the Holland regiment. [Ibid.] |
Nov. 23. Whitehall. |
Warrant for a pardon to William Vega alias De Vega, of London,
merchant, of all rapes, indictments of rapes or convictions
for the same, contempts, misdoings and trespasses advised,
attempted, done or committed by him, and more particularly
of all rapes, indictments of rapes and convictions for the same,
trespasses, assaults and batteries made, attempted, committed
or done on the bodies of Elizabeth Fancourt and Elizabeth
Hoskins, then spinster, now the wife of Enoch Samby, or either
of them, or on the bodies of any other and all accessories, whether
before or after the fact, to the said crimes, as also for a pardon
to Jonathan Prickman, of London, of all trespasses, misdoings,
contempts, concealments or misprisions by him, either by the
procurement or command of the said Vega or of his own
proper act before 30 October last, with restitution to the said
Vega of all lands and goods, as if the same had never been forfeited
before 30 October last. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 334, p. 440.] |
Nov. 23. Whitehall. |
Warrant for a similar pardon, but to Vega alone, with
memorandum that it was afterwards altered as above. [Ibid.
p. 437.] |
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Draft thereof. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 203.] |
Nov. 23. Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting
the grant dated 10 May, 1664, of the office of Master of the Rolls
in Ireland to Sir William Temple in reversion expectant on the
determination of the interests therein of his father, Sir John
Temple, in possession and of Sir Maurice Eustace, Lord
Chancellor, in reversion, with a reservation of all judicial power
with the said office theretofore used, and that the said Sir Maurice
Eustace is long since and the said Sir John Temple is lately
deceased, and that the King is resolved to grant to the said
Sir William as well the judicial power with the said office
heretofore granted as the ministerial power belonging to the said
office: for a grant of the said office to the said Sir William during
his life, with all fees, privileges, &c., thereto belonging as the
same were granted to or enjoyed by the said Sir John Temple;
and further, in regard that the said Sir William is now employed
as ambassador extraordinary in Holland, as well as one of the
plenipotentiaries at Nimeguen, so that he cannot at present
repair to Ireland, for a licence to him to be absent from Ireland
for three years from the death of the said Sir John Temple, and
for a commission to some person or persons to administer the oaths
to the said Sir William, and for the appointment of some fit person
to execute the said office and to receive the profits thereof for the
use of the said Sir William, till he be sworn and appoint a deputy.
[Nearly three pages. S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 10, p. 185.] |
Nov. 23. Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant, after reciting
that William Rider and Stanhope Mills, two of the present farmers
of the revenue of Ireland, attended that day in Council
concerning a commission lately granted there to Sir James
Shaen and others empowering them or any three or more of them
and no others to collect and manage all the revenue there, contrary
to the intention of the letters patent of 8 April, 1676, and that
it is contrary also to the Act of Excise in Ireland to have so great
a number of commissioners: for superseding the said commission
and for giving notice to the farmers that they may have such
commission or commissions as shall be agreeable to their letters
patent and the laws of that kingdom, viz., one for the Customs,
the other for the judicial part of the Excise, in each of which
the number and quorum of the Commissioners are to be agreeable
to the Acts for settling the said revenues, which commissions
are intended out of favour to the farmers the better to enable
them to what by their patent they are not sufficiently empowered
to do, and not to deprive any of the said farmers there from
receiving and managing the several branches of the revenue
according to the intent of the said letters patent, and for taking
care that no other branch of the revenue be put into commission
during the said farm and these two new commissions be only
for the judicial part of the Excise and for doing those things
in the Customs to which they are not sufficiently empowered
by their grant. [1½ page. S.P. Dom., Signet Office, Vol. 10,
p. 188.] |
Nov. 23. Whitehall. |
The King to the Lord Lieutenant. Warrant for a grant of
a baronetcy of Ireland to Lawrence Parsons of Parsonstown
and the heirs male of his body, with a discharge to him of all
services to be performed in consideration thereof or payments
to be made in lieu of the same. [Ibid. p. 190.] |
Nov. 24. Hereford. |
Herbert Aubrey to Williamson. Paying him his thanks for
his generous assistance and at the same time importuning him
again.—I hear the Bishop of London is likely to be Archbishop
of Canterbury. If the nation be so happy, please give him my
name with your friendly character as one that would serve him.
There are many employments in his gift, if he be, and, I am
informed, three white staves are in his dispose in his household.
Could I get one of those or any other place under him, I might be
better enabled to make some return to all your favours. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 204.] |
Nov. 24. Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Thursday afternoon one of our
packet-boats arrived. The Master says that coaches are laid
ready at Maesland Sluys, &c., for the Prince's arrival. Winter
is already come amongst us. Part of Thursday night was very
tempestuous and towards morning frost and snow with an
easterly wind, which still continues, blowing very fresh. [Ibid.
No. 205.] |
Nov. 24. Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. Late Wednesday night came
up a very great storm, which is yet very violent. Yesterday
a ship of London, outward-bound, was stranded near Deal,
and to-day two ships and a hoy came ashore and will undoubtedly
be suddenly broken in pieces. A storm near N.E. [Ibid.
No. 206.] |
Nov. 24. Knypersley. |
Sir John Bowyer and William Sneyde to Secretary Coventry.
Having committed Thomas Walker and Thomas Hamersley
to Stafford gaol on suspicion of clipping and coining, they find
new evidence against them daily and hope to discover the whole
knot of those, who punish this country with false money. They
send up the examinations taken against them. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 28, f. 199.] |
Nov. 24. Whitehall. |
Reference to the Lord Lieutenant of the petition of Sir Charles
Wheeler for a grant of certain lands discovered by him in
Munster, Leinster and Connaught, under such quit rents as are
reserved on like discoveries. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 46, p. 210.] |
Nov. 24. Whitehall. |
Warrant to the keeper of the Gatehouse for the discharge
of George Carew, a prisoner in his custody. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 334, p. 439.] |
Nov. 25. Pendennis. |
Francis Bellott to Williamson. Last week, the wind being
E. and E.N.E. and blowing a storm, came into this harbour 50 or
60 ships most bound for France, amongst them 7 or 8 small
vessels homeward-bound from France. Their masters report
that last Sunday came over the Pole Head in their company
150 sail, but all were dispersed by the storm and they suppose
them all to leeward of this port. The French man-of-war is
still in harbour, but cleared by Wednesday's post. All to-day
much snow has fallen here. Wind N.E. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397,
No. 207.] |
[Nov. ?]. |
Samuel Lee, stationer, to the King. Petition stating that the
petitioner has made and published a collection of the names and
habitations of all or most of the merchants and traders in and about
London, and intends to make another edition thereof with
particular marks for distinguishing all such freemen and foreigners
as dwell or trade in and about London and to make such other
additions and enlargements as he has been desired to do by
several persons concerned therein and to renew the same every
year or oftener by the title of Index Mercatorius and praying
a grant of the sole printing and publishing of the said book under
the said title with such alterations and additions as aforesaid
for 14 years. [Ibid. No. 208.] |
Nov. 26. 9 p.m. Chatham. |
Sir Richard Beach to [Williamson]. The Duke of Monmouth
having been at Rochester to-day sent me a messenger or two
to know if I could advise where the Prince of Orange was, or if
I knew whether the yachts were still at Sheerness, and likewise
if I could help him to a boat to go for Sheerness. I answered
I did not know certainly either the one or the other, but supposed
the yachts might be gone, in respect we had the winds all day
at S. and S.S.W., but what his Highness' intentions were, I could
not advise. But it was not justly informed to his Grace, but
positively affirmed to him, that I reported they were gone. In
the meantime I got one of our small vessels ready and a boat,
and went to Rochester to pay my duty to his Grace, but he was
just gone. I have since met with a vessel that carried down
provisions to the yachts, and he informs me that at 3 in the afternoon they were all at Sheerness, and just now a vessel of this place
informs me that one of the Dutch men-of-war was forced from
his anchors at the Buoy of the Nore and was turning up thither
to-day back to look for his anchors, and that the two small frigates
and the yachts were at Sheerness to-night at 5. Where the Prince
is, I cannot inform you, but we have the wind at E.N.E. now
and since 4 this afternoon. What the yachts may do to-night
being a light moon, I know not, nor have I had a word from
any commander since their coming thither but for what we could
serve them with. |
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I hope therefore if a contrary relation by his Grace's messengers
has been delivered to him, before I could wait on him, I shall not
be blamed. Therefore I rely wholly on your favour in
acquainting his Majesty with the truth. |
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Master Price was with me two hours since in his intended way
to Canterbury. If there he miss his Highness, he intends to follow
him to Margate or elsewhere. He begged me to let you know
we drank your good health with as much reality as any of your
most humble servants. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 209.] |
Nov. 26. Edenhal. |
Sir Philip Musgrave to Williamson. I shall carefully observe
the orders in yours of the 17th which came to me Saturday, and
immediately send to make observation of what is doing amongst
our neighbours in the west of Scotland, and return as speedy
an account as I can. To this purpose I intend to go this week
to Carlisle, but have already sent to a friend to advise me how
to settle a way for constant intelligence. I have had but bad
health of late, but, when his Majesty's service calls on me, it
helps to put the thoughts of not being well out of my mind. |
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The garrison at Carlisle is 50 soldiers, besides officers, a small
number for that place. I suppose you know the militia of
Cumberland and Westmorland are not 600 foot nor 80 horse,
and few of the officers or soldiers have been much conversant
in military matters. [Ibid. No. 210.] |
Nov. 26. |
George Ogden, now minister of Harwood, near Leeds, to
Williamson. For the support of myself and those dependent
on me his Majesty granted me his letters dated 2 Nov., 1670,
for to be admitted into the first fellowship vacant in the
Collegiate Church of Manchester, but, when that became void,
the now Bishop of Chester favoured his chaplain, Mr. Wroe,
with the same by an after grant too, which came out of Lord
Arlington's office. |
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For quietness' sake, I was willing to sacrifice my own
reputation as well as interest, rather than salve it by wounding
a person (not the chaplain) more eminent in the Church than
myself, and according to Secretary Coventry's advice accepted
a second mandate dated 8 May, 1675, which he procured me
for the now next that should become void. According to his
directions, after he had acquainted you, I brought this to your
office, and at my very first motion you appointed one of your
under-secretaries to enter a caveat. |
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Yet, forasmuch as ictus piscator sapit, and, if I should be
disappointed of this next, which is likely to fall ere long, it would
tend not only to my great prejudice, but to the utter ruin of my
poor family, and I have heard from very trusty friends that
one of the fellows there, who bears me a causeless grudge, is now
about procuring another pre-election or some mandate out of
your office, I send you a copy of mine, humbly requesting you
to order your under-secretaries to prevent such a design, and
beg your pardon for my presumption, seeing it is in order to
a competent livelihood, and, though it be a bold attempt, yet an
absolute necessity makes what is rude and evil, civil and lawful.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 211.] |
Nov. 26. Bridlington. |
T. Aslaby to Williamson. We have had here a very violent
storm, which began last Saturday night and continued till this
morning, but the greatest violence was from 12 till 8 last night,
the wind being much easterly. A pink of this town, laden with
flax from Riga and bound for Portsmouth, being wind-bound
in this bay, the violence of the storm forced her from her anchors,
and she was yesterday run ashore to the southwards of this
harbour, the men being all saved. It's hoped the lading is little
damnified, and, if it prove good weather the next spring tide,
that she will be safely got into this harbour. [Ibid. No. 212.] |
Nov. 26. Truro. |
Hugh Acland to Williamson. The wind is S.E. with very
great cold of frost and hail. [Ibid. No. 213.] |
Nov. 26. |
Commissions to Thomas Cole to be ensign of the King's own
company, whereof Col. John Strode is captain, to Robert Carr
to be ensign of Major Walters' company, and to Richard Lee
to be lieutenant of Capt. Charles Godfrey's company, all in
Col. John Russell's regiment of Foot Guards. Minutes.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 225.] |
Nov. 26. Whitehall. |
The Duke of Monmouth to the Duke of Ormonde. Being
informed by Mrs. Sarsfield that my name is used to their prejudice by one Bamford, who pretends a power from me to act
in the differences between them and their brother's widow
concerning the estate he left, I have thought fit to acquaint
you that some time since I have left off interesting myself in that
affair and have particularly required the said Bamford to cease
all prosecution in my name, which, since my letters cannot obtain,
I hope your commands shall, for I never had any other thoughts
in this but that the two Mrs. Sarsfields should quietly enjoy
whatever they could justly pretend to as left them by their brother.
Since it is now in your power to effect this for them, I am so far
from being an impediment to it, that I rather request you to show
them all the favour their present condition seems to require.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 104.] |
Nov. 26. Whitehall. |
Caveat on behalf of the Dean and Chapter of York that no letter
be granted to place a Register to the said Chapter, till the right
of the Chapter be heard. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 45, p. 45.] |
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Request for entering the above caveat. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
397, No. 214.] |
Nov. 26. Whitehall. |
The King to the Bishop of Salisbury, Chancellor of the Order
of the Garter. Warrant for admitting Richard Crane to be a poor
knight of Windsor on the next vacancy, after such (if any) that
have prior grants have been provided for. [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 47, p. 58.] |
Nov. 26. Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant for 14 years to Samuel Lee, of the City of
London, stationer, of the privilege of the sole printing and
publishing of a Collection made by him of the names and
habitations of the merchants and traders in and about the said
city. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 334, p. 439.] |
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Draft of the above, with note by T. Guillyn to Mr. Warre
that the licence thus drawn will serve their turn very well, if
you will endeavour to get it passed. There is nothing in it but
what is taken out of what has been formerly granted by the King.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 215.] |
Nov. 26. |
Licence to Charles Neale, high sheriff of Northamptonshire,
to repair to London and Westminster or elsewhere out of his county.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 40A, f. 221.] |
Nov. 27. Derby House. |
S. Pepys to William Blathwayt. Putting into his hands to be
presented to the Committee for Trade some papers relating to
a petition desiring a pass for the Sarah, of London, on terms
different from the rules prescribed, which was referred to the
Lords of the Admiralty, who desired the opinion of the Commissioners of the Customs, whose report contains several matters
proper for the consideration of the Committee. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 397, No. 216.] Enclosed, |
Robert Bloom, of London, merchant, and the rest of the owners
of the Sarah, a foreign-built ship not free, to the King.
Petition for a pass for the said ship in pursuance of the treaties
with Algier, Tunis and Tripoli, though by the rules no
such pass is to be granted but to English-built and foreignbuilt ships made free. On the back, |
Reference thereof to the Lords of the Admiralty. 21 Sept., 1677.
Whitehall. [Ibid. No. 216 i.] |
The Commissioners of the Customs to the Lords of the
Admiralty. When the rules for granting passes were making
it was considered: 1. That there is a very material difference
in the laws relating to the trade of the Mediterranean and parts
adjacent and those relating to many other trades, for one side of it
is wholly Africa, and the Navigation Act requires that all
goods of Africa be imported into England in English-built
ships or foreign-built ships belonging to England, which
are, as is conceived, foreign-built ships made free, and the
trade of the Ottoman Empire and the trade of currants and
the trade of bringing all sorts of goods of the Straits from
the usual places of lading them, though the same be not
of the very growth of the said places, is by the said Act tied
up to English-built shipping only, and the trade from Italy
and Portugal and the south of France and Spain is mostly in
commodities which by the said Act are to be imported in
English-built shipping or foreign-built shipping belonging to
England under a great distinction of Custom, amounting
in a manner to a prohibition. 2. That by reason of granting
those passes to foreign-built ships not made free, the number
of ships having such passes was grown so great and those
passes so loosely granted to ships that were in truth of foreign
propriety, that it was thought meet to stop granting passes
to such ships till further order, to take away all pretences
from the Turks of interrupting the English navigation.
3. There is a very material difference between the treaties
with the Turks authorizing passes and the treaties marine
with all other states, for in all the latter a pass is absolutely
required, so that refusing such passes is putting a ship out
of his Majesty's protection as to the benefit of those treaties,
but a pass is not absolutely required in the treaties with
the Turks, but, if a ship have her master English and such
a proportion of her men English, she is to be free, though
she want a pass. As to the proclamation of 22 Dec., 1675,
it was debated and thought meet that the same should be
revoked, it being more than his Majesty was obliged to by
those treaties, and what was on experience found very
prejudicial to his subjects, and that the Turks should forthwith be acquainted with his Majesty's mind in that matter
and endeavours used to satisfy them therein. 4. The trade
of those parts being, as before said, confined by the laws
to English-built ships and foreign-built ships made free,
there appeared little for foreign-built ships not made free to do
there, unless to trade from port to port abroad, which would
deprive the English-built ships and foreign-built ships made
free of a great collateral benefit they now enjoy in that trade,
and a way would be opened for great endeavours for colouring
foreign-built ships, which are in truth of foreign propriety
under English names, and so obtain passes for them to the
prejudice of the true navigation of this kingdom. |
These were the principal reasons, as we remember, for making
that rule. On the other hand it is now objected that the said
proclamation is yet in force, and that thereupon the
Turks take for granted that they may still and do de facto
carry up all ships that have not such passes, and that the
Turks' men-of-war come out of the Straits since that
proclamation in much greater numbers than at the time of
making the said rules, and even come into these seas and
seize all English ships that have not such passes, which if
so, and that the said proclamation be not forthwith vacated,
no doubt there will be a necessity of taking that rule into
consideration and altering it, which, we fear, will draw the
consequences and inconveniences avoided by the said rule,
by multiplying those passes as before was done, and depriving
the English-built shipping and foreign-built shipping made
free, of the great benefit before mentioned, which they now
enjoy. |
We also present a paper given us relating to this ship in
particular, but we do not see how this so distinguishes this
case from that of all other foreign-built ships not made free,
but that, if such a pass be granted this ship, all other foreignbuilt ships not made free may also demand the like passes.
26 Oct., Custom House, London. [3 pages. S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 397, No. 216 II.] |
[1677 ? Nov. ?]. |
Draft of a licence for making the Sara of London a free ship.
[Ibid. No. 217.] |
Nov. 27. 8 p.m. Chatham Dockyard. |
Sir Richard Beach to Williamson. Not knowing what
intelligence you may have of the Prince of Orange's parting
and the yachts, I thought it my duty to inform you that I have
just received a letter from Capt. Booth, commander of the
guardship at Sheerness, dated at 4 this afternoon, that the Prince
sailed yesterday from Margate in one of his ships that waited there
for him and at high-water to-day at Sheerness the yachts set
sail and are gone. [Ibid. No. 218.] |
Nov. 27. Tredegar. |
William Morgan to Williamson. I am heartily sorry you should
have so great a trouble. Had I but imagined she would have
been thus troublesome in London, I should have taken care of
her here, and endured it myself, but my hopes were that humour
would have been spent before she came up, and she would have
come to herself. I loved her as well as any man could love a wife,
and had a great respect for her as my relation, and am so far
from having an unkindness for her, that I would do her all the
good I could, and, were it possible for me to do any good with
her, I would do anything you would advise in it. I never gave her
the least affront or ever had the least cause of jealousy of
her, but she must say something, and the devil has possessed her
so far that she cares not what she says or what lies she creates.
I most heartily thank you for your kind advice and for the
representation of the matter to the King, of whose justice I never
doubted. I shall follow your advice and trouble myself as little
as I can, for 'tis a great satisfaction to me that I have not neglected
any opportunity of doing her good nor never shall. I beg
your pardon for giving you this additional trouble. |
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Should she give you any further trouble, as I fear she will,
I shall desire you to know of her what she would have me do for
her. I do pray for her and pity her, and will do anything for
her content and good. [Ibid. No. 219.] |
Nov. 27. Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. Saturday and Sunday last were
very tempestuous, the wind E. About noon the last day one of
our packet-boats arrived from the Brill in less than 14 hours.
The master says the ships at Helvoetsluys are fitting out for the
Straits and that Brackel commands them. He was informed
that coaches attend at Gravesandt expecting the Prince of Orange.
It was reported there that Sir John Narbrough had fought the
admiral of the Algerines and forced him to put up a white flag,
that thereupon Sir John sent a boat of men to receive their
submission, but the Turks slew them, that Sir John, renewing the
fight, took the ship and drowned the Turks. I very much doubt
the story and wonder it should get into Holland, before it reached
England. |
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About midnight on Sunday the storm ceased and Monday
morning the weather was altered, the sun shone and the wind
got into the south, so that one of our packet-boats sailed about
noon, being till then detained by the extraordinary bad weather.
In her went over the Governor of the Brill. To-day the wind
is got into her old corner, the East, but the weather holds fair.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 220.] |
Nov. 27. Margate. |
John Glover to Williamson. Last night, the wind being S.,
the Prince and Princess of Orange went on board Sir John Holmes
and stood off to sea, but, the wind coming N.E. in the night,
they came back again into this road, and about 11 this morning
came ashore to my house, where at present they are in very good
health. [Ibid. No. 221.] |
Nov. 27. Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
[Ibid. No. 222.] Enclosed, |
The said list. [Ibid. No. 222 i.] |
Nov. 28. Whitehall. |
Order in Council. Whereas the Heer Van Beuninghen,
ambassador extraordinary from the States General, having by
his memorial of 22 Sept. last complained of being highly
affronted by some persons, who presumed to cite him by virtue
of two orders in Council to appear at the Council table 10 Oct.
following, and caused to be printed with the said orders a false
and scandalous memorandum, highly reflecting on his person
and character, which were not only publicly dispersed but
affixed at the Exchange and other places within the City, and
thereupon demanding public satisfaction as well to the States
as to himself, his Majesty directed the matter to be examined,
and, it appearing that George Carew, one of the petitioners
mentioned in the said orders, was the person that caused the said
ambassador to be cited and the said orders with the memorandum
annexed to be printed, he was ordered to be committed to the
Gatehouse, till he should have made his humble submission to
the ambassador. The said Carew having this day attended his
Majesty in Council with his submission to the ambassador, which
he there read and signed, asking pardon for his offence in causing
his Excellency to be cited and further acknowledging himself
guilty of causing a false and scandalous paper to be printed,
for which and for the offence thereby given his Excellency he
again most humbly begs his pardon, and having afterwards
presented the same to the ambassador, he declared that he freely
forgave him, which being reported to his Majesty, he ordered
the said Carew to be discharged. |
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But his Majesty, out of a just resentment of the said affronts
and indignities and to testify his tender care for vindicating
the rights and privileges due to the persons and characters of
ambassadors and public ministers, has directed that this order
be forthwith printed and affixed on the Royal Exchange at the
usual hour of merchants meeting there, and at the Court gate,
that the reparation might be as public as the indignities offered
to the ambassador. [Printed by John Bill, Christopher Barker,
Thomas Newcomb and Henry Hills, printers to the King. Two
copies. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, Nos. 223, 224.] |
Nov. 28. Whitehall. |
The Duke of Monmouth to the Master and Fellows of Pembroke
Hall. Whereas John Burrell, M.A., Fellow of Pembroke Hall,
has lately been instituted and inducted into the rectory of Combes,
Suffolk, on condition of resigning the same to a relation of his,
for whom it is designed by the patron, as soon as he shall be old
enough, and whereas the said rectory is inconsistent with his
fellowship, which he must by the College statutes resign within
a year, unless his Majesty shall dispense therewith, it being
certified by the Master and Fellows that the said dispensation
will not be injurious to the College, I consent that the said Burrell
may sue for his Majesty's letter dispensing with his holding
his fellowship with the said rectory for six years, any College
statute notwithstanding. [Ibid. No. 225.] |
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Another copy thereof. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 105.] |
Nov. 28. |
John Benet to Williamson. Asking his opinion of George
Lawson, a former servant of his, who has been recommended
to the writer. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 226.] |
Nov. 28. |
Sir Edward Mansell to Williamson. Having obeyed your
commands as well as I could, I here transmit to you by my friend,
the Mayor of Cowbridge. [Ibid. No. 227.] |
Nov. 28. Gloucester. |
J. A[bbot] to [Burton Goodwyn]. I have received both yours of
the 20th and 24th, and according to your advice, have once more
written to Mrs. S[usann]a, which I desire you to present to her
and send me word how it is accepted. I hope she will return
an answer, or I shall be very much troubled. My cordial respects
to the good old gentleman, my friend Mr. Royley, Mr. Roch,
my good mother and yourself. [Ibid. No. 228.] |
Nov. 28. Deal. |
Richard Watts to Williamson. My last acquainted you of
a shipwreck near Deal last Saturday, there were two more and
a hoy last Sunday. One was the Submission, of London, from
Ostend for Cadiz. In her was some wheat, and very much fine
cloths and stuffs and much gold lace and other rich Flanders
lace and commodities. The other was the Unity, of London,
laden with wheat, beeswax, &c. |
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The others were empty ships. |
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There is at present a fog, but what wind there is is good
for the Prince and Princess, being W.N.W. We hear they are
yet at Canterbury. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 229.] |
Nov. 28. Whitehall. |
Commissions to — Daniell to be lieutenant to Capt.
Jeffryes in Col. John Russell's regiment of Foot Guards, and to
John Parker to be ensign to Capt. Morgan in the Holland
regiment. Minutes. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 53.] |
Nov. 28. Whitehall. |
Licence to Francis Wheeler, ensign to Capt. Godfrey in the
King's regiment of Foot Guards, to be absent in his Majesty's
service at sea and to be mustered during such absence. Minute.
[Ibid.] |
Nov. 28. |
Receipt by Sir Edward Carteret to William Blathwayt for
125 passes for the use of the island of Jersey. [S.P. Channel
Islands 9, No. 62.] |
Nov. 29. Whitehall. |
Certificate by the Duke of Monmouth of his consent that
Robert Pell, master of the free school at Hull, formerly of
Magdalene College, may sue for his Majesty's letters mandatory
to the University of Cambridge for creating him M.A. [S.P.
Dom., Car. II. 398, No. 1.] |
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Another copy thereof. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 106.] |
Nov. 29. Council Chamber. |
[W. Blathwayt] to S. Pepys. I presented your letter of the 27th
with the enclosures relating to the Sarah, of London, to the
Committee for Trade who, on reading the petition and report,
after a long and serious debate in a full Committee, concurred
with the Commissioners of the Customs therein and signified their
opinion that granting the pass desired by the petitioner is very
inconvenient, and would prove of evil consequence to the
navigation of England by laying open the trade of the
Mediterranean to foreign-built ships not made free. [S.P. Dom.,
Car. II. 398, No. 2.] |
Nov. 29. |
Sir Edward Mansell to Williamson. Being from home
occasioned my not sooner acknowledging your first, resolving
punctually to follow your advice therein, for this is but the little
malicious tricks of our great one, for he that is pricked neither
values the trouble or charge. As to your last, I and my friend
often have intercourse by letters, in which he seems very resolute
now, and I hope she is gone beyond reprieve, for at their parting
she accepted 400l. a year separate maintenance. We are to meet
this week and then I shall be able to give you a better account. |
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It seems the mad woman has not let you escape, for she
frequently reports it was her husband's jealousy of you that
occasioned this separation. Now, thank God, I have so able
a partner to bear some of this blame. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 398,
No. 3.] |
Nov. 29. Bridlington. |
T. Aslaby to Williamson. The pink, laden with hemp and flax
from Riga, which ran shore, was got into this harbour yesterday,
but her loading is mostly wet and damnified with salt water.
Yesterday came in a small ketch of this town, which left
Rotterdam on Sunday night, and then the Prince of Orange was
not arrived there but was daily expected. There was great
preparation of tar barrels, fireworks, &c., to divert him at his
arrival. [Ibid. No. 4.] |
Nov. 29. Harwich. |
Silas Taylor to Williamson. All yesterday we heard much
shooting. About the evening arrived a yawl from Margate.
The master brought some letters from Heer Odyke and others
to be conveyed by the packet-boat into Holland. He informed
us their Highnesses were ashore at Margate, and he did not hear
when they intended to sail. As he was come off from them on
Tuesday towards the evening, he saw the pleasure boats plying
downwards from the Swale and believed his Majesty might be
there. |
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One of our packet-boats sailed last night. The wind was
yesterday southerly, sometimes westerly. To-day it is most
westerly, but very foggy. [Ibid. No. 5.] |
Nov. 29. Whitehall. |
The Duke of Monmouth to M. de Louvois. The officers of my
foot regiment are working hard to get recruits, and I hope they
will succeed to your satisfaction, but, as I wish this to be done
as quickly as possible, and with the least trouble, I believe it would
further help matters forward, if you would have the kindness
to send your orders to him that commands the recruits at Amiens
to bring together all of our nation that he can find, and even
those in the prisons who have deserted the enemy, in order to put
them among the other recruits who are being sent from here. |
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You will excuse my asking you further to let me have the
plan of the Hotel des Invalides drawn with all the fronts, for the
King will be very glad to see it. [French. S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 41, p. 103.] |
Nov. 29. |
Commissions for Walter Baker to be marshal to the troops
of Guards in place of Mr. Bannister, who resigns, and for John
Parker to be ensign to Capt. Morgan's company in the Earl of
Mulgrave's regiment. Minutes. [Ibid. p. 104.] |
Nov. 29. Whitehall. |
The Duke of Monmouth to [William Bridgeman]. Desiring
that the above commissions be procured. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
398, No. 6.] |
Nov. 29. Whitehall. |
Certificate by the Duke of Monmouth that Henry Milward
of the parish of Fliton, Bedfordshire, who pretends a privilege
of exemption from the duties incumbent on him as an inhabitant
thereof, by virtue of a warrant from the late Duke of Albemarle,
whereby he was sworn yeoman purveyor to his Majesty for
buying horses, has never been employed by him, nor has any fee
from his Majesty by virtue of the said warrant and consequently
ought not to pretend to any privilege as belonging to the Stables.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 41, p. 105.] |
Nov. 29. Whitehall. |
Warrant for the presentation of David Lyng, student in
divinity, to be minister at Findrim, vacant by the decease of Robert
Ramsay. [Docquet. S.P. Scotland, Warrant Book 4, p. 323.] |
Nov. 30. Kew. |
Henry Capel to [Williamson]. I beg of you to deliver this
petition in behalf of the Corporation of Tewkesbury to his
Majesty. I have sent Mr. Simson, the town clerk, to wait on you
with it, to give you any information you shall think requisite, and
that he may inform you of what charges and expenses we have
already been at in prosecuting, and what charges are like to be
fixed on us by the maintenance of two of the children of the
offenders. If you conceive it necessary that I wait on you or attend
his Majesty on this affair, the least notice to me by Mr. Hugh May
will make me obey, for, as my estate and interest lie in that
corporation, so my serving them in Parliament these 16 or
17 years endeavours me to their concerns. I suppose a privy seal
may be effectual for the grant of these goods. If it may be
directed for Mr. Solicitor-General to draw it, he being my good
acquaintance, it would be a conveniency. [S.P. Dom., Car. II.
398, No. 7.] |
Nov. 30. |
T. B[arnes] to —. Since I saw you, I have been very
sick, and was so some time before, but as to the business you
know I have been as careful as I could. As to news, 'tis probable
what I may write may be none to you, but it is unknown to me
whether it be so or not, wherefore I shall venture to hint what
has been talked on much in town of late. |
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From Holland (some say), in many towns officers were chosen
that were favourers of the De Witts' cause, and that many there
were doubtful what may be the effect of the late transactions
here, and some talk of a separate peace to be made, and how an
advocate, that pleaded De Gro[o]t's cause on his return before
the States, much applauded and magnified the De Witts of
blessed memory, as 'tis said he called them, and much more.
Lately came a letter that says Sir J. Rothes is at Utrecht and
that some yet believe he shall be a leader to great things in the
Fifth K[ing]d[om], although others decline him. There was some
discourse about 30,000l. to be raised from the East India
Company and others, towards the marriage of the Lady M[ary]
and 'twas discoursed variously. Some said most ont was a debt,
but there is little talk ont now, nor of the proposition that was made
about farming the breach of the penal Laws, of which for a while
there was some odd talk. There have been also many strange
rumours out of Scotland, though some think there is little in
it. Some say there were 10,000 of them met, armed, about
Glasgow to receive the Sacrament, and renew their Covenant,
others say 4,000 more met so at another place, and another
says, two of their ministers being imprisoned, they came first
to entreat their release, but being denied they came afterwards
to a castle of the Duke of Lauderdale in an hostile manner, and
some of them were killed. Another tells that the Duke, when he
came down first, produced a letter from the King for indulgence
in matters of religion, which pleased them much, but afterwards
he produced another to the Council or Parliament that desired
some persons there that held offices or places of trust or profit
for their lives to quit their interest in them and give them to the
King's disposal, which, after some struggling about it, many
of them did, but conclude, as 'tis reported, that they were
surprised and are not pleased, and amongst the rest, 'tis said
there are divers of the Highlanders and others out of Ireland
about to be armed there by the Duke. A world of these discourses has been of late, but now little of it. Our friend Mrs. A.
Wen[tworth's] friends begin to decline her predictions and her
too; because she cannot or will not be positive when and what
the great things she wrote about to the King will be. Some
considerable and otherwise ingenious persons were much affected
with it at the first. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 397, No. 8.] |
Nov. 30. Rydal. |
Daniel Fleming to Williamson. (Calendared in the Twelfth
Report of the Historical MSS. Commission, Appendix, Part VII.,
p. 141.) [Ibid. No. 9.] |
Nov. 30. |
William Forbes to Williamson. Beseeching his help in his
present deplorable condition, being desolate of friends and means
of subsistence and afflicted with sickness, and it having pleased
God to remove his father, who was a preacher. On the back is a
note by Williamson, dated 6 Dec., about Gresham College. [Ibid.
No. 10.] |
Nov. 30. Stockton. |
Richard Potts to Williamson. Yesterday afternoon a vessel
was launched of betwixt 3 and 400 tons burden, and there also
arrived here two vessels of this place from Rotterdam. The
frost came on so violently there that they were forced to cut
their cables and come away. Here has been stormy weather
with frost and snow, and to-day rain. The wind this week has
been mostly easterly. [Ibid. No. 11.] |
Nov. 30. Plymouth. |
Philip Lanyon to Williamson. Enclosing list of ships arrived.
We have had these two or three days much rain and great storms,
so that it is feared we shall hear of much wreck. [Ibid. No. 12.]
Enclosed, |
The said list. [Ibid. No. 12 I.] |
Nov. 30. |
Commission for Thomas Child to be ensign to Sir William
Godolphin's company of foot belonging to the garrison in the
Isles of Scilly. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 29, p. 226.] |
Nov. 30. Whitehall. |
Appointment of Walter Baker to be Marshal to the Horse
Guards regiment and troops of Horse in the room of Christopher
Bannistre. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 44, p. 54.] |
Nov. 30. Whitehall. |
The King to the Master and Fellows of Pembroke Hall.
Dispensing with John Burrell's holding his fellowship with the
rectory of Combes. (See ante, p. 474.) [S.P. Dom., Entry
Book 47, p. 58.] |
Nov. 30. Lisburn. |
Sir George Rawdon to Viscount Conway. I have been so
tormented and overwhelmed with trouble about this unfortunate
business that I know not what to write, nor have any to disburden my thoughtfulness to but yourself. Col. McDonnell
is dead, and such a clan and outcry upon it that the town is full
of them. The crowner is not yet come and Mr. Coote is kept
with a guard in the house and is ill of his wounds. But the
matter cannot be found more than manslaughter, for what there
is of malice prepense will appear on the aggressor's part, who
challenged him and employed Mr. Robert Forbes to call
Mr. Coote out of this dining or drawing room, then in company
with Lord Granard, his father. He is fled, being the colonel's
second, and so is Lieut. Harwood, second to Mr. Coote, and it
now appears McDonnell was to be second to Capt. Forbes, if that
quarrel had not been prevented before it came to a duel. How
these things will end, God knows, or when, feuds of Highlanders
being often endless. In point of manhood Mr. Coote behaved
with honour, and how unreasonable and ungenerous to interpose
in this affair, so far gone as it was, especially by any that had
formerly so slighted it, any man of honour or reason may judge,
and you may guess how unquiet it has been to me and how troublesome, and what a stir is still in this house and family. I think
the body will be carried to its burial at Dunluce, where the Marquess
is expected to come on Monday with his followers. As to your
niece it happens most unfortunately to her, the words of offence
between them being in her chamber, which she thought was
reconciled, she requesting them it might be so before supper,
and they supped at the table with Lord Granard and the officers
here and presently after, without the least notice, they duelled
about 9 in the moonshine. My opinion is, if you approve it,
that she be sent out of the way into England, as soon as weather
and the season may advise it, but what you will direct, and where
she should be I beseech you to pity me and advise me. The
misfortune of my lady's dying perhaps may make you think
it not fit she came thither, but I hope you may appoint her some
other place or company to be in, if you think it inconvenient she
be at Ragley. I will be at any charge rather than be thus dealt
withal. As soon as Mr. Coote is fit to travel, he is to be sent
with a guard and an officer to Dublin to the Lord Chief Justice,
who will bail him of course. Also the two seconds will be tried
at the King's Bench, which will make such a stir all the kingdom
over, that I desire she may be out of the way in England
before then. They will need a pardon, though it be only manslaughter, which perhaps Lord Coloony may desire your help for.
What could have happened so untowardly to me and my child!
She has no affection or liking, especially since these troubles,
to either of them and says she will never have any for the captain,
and professes she has no thoughts or inclinations for any man
in the world; and says her mind is to be disposed of by your
lordship in England rather than here, or to live single. Lord
Granard is still at Dublin, but may have heard of McDonnell's
death yesterday by the post. |
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No news or orders are come here since my last from the Council
of Scotland. Sir William Flower, Col. Jeffery, Capt. Byron,
Capt. Butler and Sir Thomas Newcome dined with me to-day
and are gone this evening to Belfast, expecting on Monday
morning to have news by the post, or it may be out of Scotland.
[2 pages. Conway papers. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 338, No. 113.] |
Nov. |
Verses addressed by A. B. to Williamson on the marriage of
the Prince of Orange with the Lady Mary, beginning: |
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"It is a match, and now the deed is done,
Which will beatify our nation." |
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Ending: |
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"He (the Prince) of the Christian world shall head appear,
You of that Christian world chief minister."
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 398, No. 13.] |
[Nov.] |
List of the Fellows of the Royal Society, out of whom ten
are to be chosen into the Council, 30 Nov., 1677, and also of the
Council. [Printed paper. Ibid. No. 14.] |
[Nov.] |
The Mayor and Magistrates of Plymouth to the King.
Petition for a gracious answer to their petition and that of
William Jennens, their principal magistrate, who, contrary to
custom, is appointed sheriff of Cornwall, adding that they cannot
approach him without repeating their fullness of joy for his
having twice afforded them the honour and happiness of his
presence. [Ibid. No. 15.] Annexed, |
William Jennens, of Plymouth, merchant, to the King.
Petition to countermand the designation of him to the office
of sheriff of Cornwall, he having been constituted by the
Commissioners for regulating Corporations mayor and having
been ever since eldest magistrate and standing justice of
peace of Plymouth, and therefore being obliged to reside there
ordinarily; being also 70 years old, in ill health, and unable
to travel; his estate in Cornwall is not worth 30l. a year, and
he lives by his trade as a merchant at Plymouth, which he
could not manage if he should attend this sheriffalty. [Ibid.
No. 15 i.] |
Nov. Dublin. |
Griffith Bodurda to Viscount Conway. I received your letter
by Lanty and shall only answer that part wherein you say he is
concerned with you, namely, the arrears of your troop which
remain unsatisfied, for the payment of which I obtained the order
of the late Commissioners of the Treasury whilst they were in being,
that is, before Christmas, 1675, but never could obtain one penny
satisfaction, though I was never without hopes nor am not yet,
but that it must be good and will be good money. To give an
exact account why it has not been satisfied and yet that I should
give hopes from time to time of getting it, would require the
greatest part of the history of Lord Ranelagh's undertaking to
explain, but I will set down such facts that from thence you may
be able to judge of the matter. |
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1. Bence and Stepney, how conscious soever of your favour
and succour to the undertaking, were not to be induced to join
in any order for the satisfaction of the remainder of your troop's
arrears, alleging principally that it would be hazardous so to do,
for that the Earl of Essex, having called for an account of what
arrears had been paid to the Army, would find your troop fully
paid, and some other troops and companies paid little or nothing,
which would render the undertakers highly impeachable
for partiality, &c. Besides, they had some time before, I
saw plainly, sank in their reverence to Lord Ranelagh, to
whose account they always reckoned your fervour and kindness
for the undertaking. |
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2. The farmers at Michaelmas, 1675, putting a stop to all
payments, so distressed them at the Treasury as to answering
September pay, 1675, that towards making it up they were not
only forced to borrow great sums from Sir John James and Co.
by the negotiation of Lord Ranelagh, for which Sir John
Champante became personally engaged as he had been for other
sums before, but they put a stop to all payments on assignments
in the country, some of which had been issued 12 or 13 months
before, and which were not then satisfied, and having such means
stopped the exigency of September pay, '75. |
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3. They fell next under the difficulties of the December pay, '75,
and, though Bence and Stepney, by that time seeing nothing before
them wherewith to answer that December pay, resolved on the
measures they had, I suppose, from Mr. Roberts to answer the
same in defalcations and so make no further payment, yet
Lord Ranelagh, holding it highly to concern him to have that
December pay cleared, prevailed with the King to supply 24,000l.
out of his new revenue in respect of over payments by his lordship
and partners on the establishments from Christmas, 1670, to
Christmas, 1675, and I believe the estimate was well enough
within compass, but in the letter which came for the supply of
this 24,000l. (how far opposed by the Earl of Essex, then on that
side, I know not) there was a recital that my lord and partners
with the help of this 24,000l. had undertaken to clear the
December pay. The letter came over some time before the Earl,
but, I think, had no order on it till he came, for he desired to know
once and again whether we that were here would undertake therewith to clear the December pay, pressing Lord Ranelagh's engagement, in the letter mentioned, exceedingly on us, and we replying
that we saw no means at hand to complete that payment but the
moneys assuredly due from the farmers, but whether his lordship
and partners on the other side, when they undertook to complete
it, wholly depended on the farm rent we were not able to say.
The Earl was no ways satisfied with so doubtful an answer and
required us to answer directly, affirmatively or negatively, whether
having this 24,000l. we would undertake therewith to complete
the pay. We thereon prayed we might answer in writing, which
was admitted, and we put it in accordingly. His lordship took
it as a direct undertaking on our part it seems, and we were and
are satisfied we undertook nothing, though afterwards we were
charged with it, but our paper, of which I have a copy, was never
produced. We pressed that the Farmers might be called on to
pay so much as should complete that pay, but that would by no
means be listened to, his lordship saying it was no good answer
to the King to refer him to the Farmers, what if the Farmers would
never pay, Lord Ranelagh, &c., were nevertheless obliged. In
fine his lordship (though not without our consent, who were
desirous to have the storm calmed, though but for the present)
laid an embargo on all the country collections requiring that no
money should be paid to any use whatever other than December
pay, till that pay was cleared. And in this posture the collections,
for anything I ever saw, as well as the December pay have stood.
And truly the Commissioners of the Treasury and those that
succeeded, had they at last an entire and unanimous will to have
paid these 300 odd pounds remainder of your troop, I could
not have told where they might have raked it together at any
time since Michaelmas, '75, the payments on the Farm rent
being stopped to this day, the collections being obstructed and
neglected and all people relating to the affair under great discouragement, of which every one complains except myself that
peradventure have the greatest reason. There is one only
blessing that Sir James [Shaen's] coming over brought me,
that I am since freed from the clamorous applications of so many
for money as I was enured to before. But now you will ask
why I gave such hopes? I did so, as they really were. I did
hope the Farmers would within some reasonable time have been
compelled by the Government or otherwise on that side to have
paid their rents, of which they owe by a stated account above
19,000l. ever since Christmas, 1675. I did hope the December
pay would thereby be cleared. I did hope that, that being cleared,
there would be time to inspect and mind the collections and,
if so, I little doubted I should have been able to secure your
money. I did hope and yet look for a juncture, when the partners
shall be called on to account for the arrears, that they will be very
glad to have your remaining debentures to place to account,
and as many others as they can get, and, if once they pass into
account to the King, you will have as good security for your money,
as you can desire. I had not gotten so much as an order for
the payment of your remaining debentures, had it not been at
that very time that we were here in fear of my Lord of Essex
on his return falling heavy on us about the arrears, of which we
had several admonitions from England and advices to get in
what we could of debentures. And indeed I did lastly and at all
times hope that I should be able one time or another to nick
an opportunity for doing this business. It will be too tedious
to trouble you with an account herein of the several devolutions
that have been of interests, change of persons' hands and
confidents in this affair. [3 pages. S.P. Ireland, Car. II. 338,
No. 114.] |
[Nov. ?] |
Resolutions on the complaint of Heer van Beuningen in Nov.,
1677, of some of the King's captains having taken Englishmen
out of Dutch men-of-war, even in the port of Malaga, and
praying this practice might be abandoned, which was debated
in the Admiralty before the King. |
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1. That searching foreign ships of war for English subjects
and taking them out is our right, and to be continued. This was
ever directed to be done from 1635 at least in all the captains'
instructions, and is in a manner grounded on the article of the
treaty with Holland, forbidding each party to shelter rebels or
fugitives and such these are, being abroad against the King's
proclamation, so they are fugitives at least, but in the draft of
a proclamation of 1575 for recalling mariners, those that shall
not obey are declared rebels. |
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2. To be forborne in foreign ports. |
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3. As to demanding their wages, this is new, and indeed
not useful to the King, as it would encourage such fugitive
seamen. |
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N.B.–The like demand was made by van Beuningen some time
before but, being argued and insisted on the King's part,
he let it fall. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 398, No. 16.] |
[Nov. ?] |
Proposals [by Lawrence Halsted] to the Commissioners
appointed to examine the state of the records in the Tower of
London, in obedience to their commands of 1 Nov. last, for the
improvement of the said office and for the more ready finding
of records there. 1. That the books or indexes now in the office
be compared with the records and supplied where deficient,
with leave to remark in them where any record is wanting or
illegible, and new books made of the rolls and bundles not indexed,
with a distinct book for each sort of rolls as patents, charters, &c.
2. That all grants of lands be put by themselves, and those
of offices, &c., by themselves, and a calendar of the names of
persons be placed at the end of every book except those of
inquisitions post mortem and ad quod damnum, which may be
reduced to one calendar. 3. That all the grants of lands be
reduced into county books, one for each county, several of these
books being missing and others worn or imperfect, and that the
offices be likewise reduced to the county each belongs to. 4. As
divers records do not mention the county, there should be a book
entitled Comitatus ignotus, another Wallia and another
Hibernia. 5. That for Gascony, French and other foreign rolls
there be a distinct book for each with two calendars, one containing
the names of persons the other those of places. 6. Requesting
them to assist in the speedy providing of a house to be annexed
to the Keepership of the Records according to Sir Algernon
May's petition, which was referred to the Earl of Northampton
and Sir T. Chicheley (18 July, 1677). [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 398,
No. 17.] |
[Nov. ?] |
Viscount Iveagh's case submitted to Sir J. Williamson. Arthur
Geoghegan had lands set out to him in the Court of Athlone
in lieu of 2,000 acres in tail and 500 in fee. His grandson was
restored to the 2,000 acres in the Court of Claims and postponed
for the 500. Yet the Commissioners of the Court now sitting
in Dublin for settling the transplanters confirmed to another
Geoghegan, son of the said Arthur, between 600 and 700 acres, which
was the full satisfaction obtained by the said Arthur for both
estates in tail and fee, though he ought to be confirmed, if to any,
to no more than the 100 acres for the 500 in fee he was not restored
to, for he ought to retrench the satisfaction obtained for the
estate restored according to the 8th qualification. |
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Lord Slane is likewise restored to his full estate. His title
to transplanted lands is only by a jointure of the old Lady Slane
of her former husband, which was but an estate for life, and yet
he is confirmed to an estate in fee. In this case a great
irregularity was committed in the said Court of Athlone, for the
said Lady Slane had the 8th qualification under the notion
of the 7th, which was a great fraud, and can now manifestly
appear. |
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His Majesty being entitled to these lands of the Geoghegans
and Lord Slane, they being restored to the estates in lieu whereof
they were to them set out, granted them or part thereof in 1671
to Lord Iveagh, who was at great expense in making out his
Majesty's title. On his petition that the said decree was passed
against him a reference was granted to the Earl of Essex, who
sent it to the present Commissioners, who reported it as it occurred
to them on the first hearing, Lord Iveagh not being heard. The
said report is now before his Honour. The Geoghegans have
lately by a surprising petition obtained the King's letter
(20 Oct., 1677) to pass patents of the said lands. |
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All Lord Iveagh prays is a second reference to the now Lord
Lieutenant to examine the whole matter without delay, and,
if he finds not a title for the King, to permit all proceedings to go
on, but, if he does, to make his report and that in the meantime
there be no proceedings on the said letter obtained by the
Geoghegans and nothing done against Lord Iveagh. [S.P. Ireland,
Car. II. 338, No. 115.] |
Nov. |
Lists sent by Morgan Lodge to Williamson of King's and
merchant ships in the Downs, the wind, &c. |
Vol. 398. No. |
Date. |
King's Ships. |
Outward Bound. |
Inward Bound. |
Wind. |
Remarks. |
18 |
Nov. 1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
N.W. |
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19 |
" 2 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
N. |
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20 |
" 3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
S.W. |
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21 |
" 4 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
S.E. |
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22 |
" 6 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
S.S.W. |
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23 |
" 8 |
3 |
5 |
1 |
S.W. |
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24 |
" 9 |
4 |
5 |
0 |
— |
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25 |
" 10 |
4 |
— |
2 |
S.W. |
The same outward bound ships as yesterday. |
26 |
" 11 |
5 |
5 |
1 |
S. |
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27 |
" 12 |
4 |
7 |
0 |
— |
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28 |
" 13 |
6 |
12 |
0 |
N.W. |
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29 |
" 14 |
6 |
14 |
0 |
S.W. |
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30 |
" 15 |
1 |
— |
0 |
S.W. |
The same outward-bound ships as yesterday. The Montagu, Mermaid, Greyhound, Sou-dades and Dept-ford ketch are to-day sailed out of the Downs to wait on the Prince of Orange. |
31 |
" 17 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
N. |
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32 |
" 18 |
2 |
10 |
0 |
— |
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33 |
" 20 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
N. |
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34 |
" 21 |
1 |
7 |
0 |
N.E. |
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35 |
" 22 |
1 |
— |
0 |
N.E. |
The same outward-bound ships as yesterday. |
36 |
" 23 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
N.E. |
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37 |
" 24 |
1 |
— |
0 |
N.E. |
The same outward-bound ships as yesterday. This morning by ex-tremity of weather the James, of Yarmouth, bound to Seville, was driven ashore near this, and is staved all to pieces. She had on board about 42 hogs-heads of tobacco and 14 firkins of butter, which are all saved, but I believe, may be much damnified by the salt water. The storm continues very violent. |
38 |
" 25 |
1 |
5 |
0 |
N.E. |
This morning, the storm continuing very violent, the Submission, bound for Cadiz, was driven ashore here. We do what we can to save the goods.Two or three more are very near the shore, which we doubt cannot ride it out. |
39 |
" 26 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
S. |
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40 |
" 27 |
1 |
4 |
0 |
E.N.E. |
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41 |
" 28 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
S. |
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42 & 43 |
" 29 |
2 |
4 |
0 |
S.W. |
(Two copies.) |