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| Aug. 1. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The business of settling agents for Spain and Hamburg to be
taken next Friday. |
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2. To write to Mr. Jones, deputy of the company of merchants at
Rotterdam, to appear to answer the complaints made against him. |
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3. To write Mr. Strickland to send over the witnesses against
Jones. |
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4. The Governor and some of the Merchant Adventurers to attend
next Friday. |
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6. Some of the halberts lent to attend at Westminster to be
ordered to the use of the guard. |
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8. The commissioners for prize goods to report on the ketch
desired by the commissioners of customs, and certify the interest
of the mariners who took her, and whether they are satisfied with
their shares. |
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9. Sir Gilbert Pickering and Messrs. Martin and Robinson to be
a committee for considering the business of the Sta. Clara, with
advice of Dr. Walker. |
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11. Mr. Scott to be paid 100l. towards making provision of firing
against winter, for use of the Council. |
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17. John Marsh, John Santhy, Moses Wall, and Roger Frith, to
be tendered to the House for their approbation, as Commissioners
for Guernsey. |
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18. The establishment to be called the Establishment of pay for
the service of Ireland. |
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19. Mr. Scott to write the Lord Lieutenant of the resolutions of
the Council concerning the above. |
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20. The drafts of Acts for punishing and suppressing scandalous
pamphlets to be considered to-morrow. [I. 62, pp. 582–585.] |
Aug. 1.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Commanders of the Squadron in the
Downs. The Peter of Middleburg is freighted with corn for the
army in Ireland, and as her speedy dispatch is of great concern, you
are to appoint a convoy for her to Milford Haven, where the rest of
the ships are attending the expedition of the Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland; and in case such fleet be gone, to see her safely into the
port of Dublin. [I. 94, p. 356.] |
Aug. 1.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Treasurers-at-War. There were provisions made by Mr. Hawkins for Ireland, before he went out of
town, part of which was to be paid for, and credit given for the
remainder. You are therefore to give security for this, that it may
be sent away, and we will then issue warrants to be paid at the
times agreed upon, for your security. All expedition is to be used,
that these goods may be sent away with others already laden, and
have the same convoy. [I. 94, p. 356.] |
Aug. 1.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Daniel Williboson, master of the St. Peter,
of Middleburg, and Wm. Gilbert, master of the John, of London.
You are to fall down to the Hope, with your ships laden with ammunition and provision, and James Henley, commander of the
Minion, will convoy you to the Downs, and deliver you into the
charge of Capt. Fras. Penros. [I. 123, p. 89.] |
Aug. 1.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Capt. Fras. Penros. You are to convoy three
vessels laden with provision and ammunition for Ireland, to Plymouth,
where the generals of the fleet will order them a convoy to
Milford Haven, or such other place as the Lieutenant of Ireland
shall appoint them to be brought to. You are then to return to
your former station, unless the generals of the fleet command otherwise. [I. 123, p. 89.] |
Aug. 1.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Capt. Henley, of the Minion. You are to
convoy the three vessels to the Downs, and deliver them to Capt.
Penros, and afterwards ply to and from the river's mouth, and the
North Foreland, and sometimes as high as Beachy, going as near
the Kentish and Sussex shores as you can without danger, to take
or destroy the pickeroons of Ostend and Dunkirk that so much
annoy the trade of those parts. [I. 123, p. 90.] |
| Aug. 1. |
Admiralty Committee to the Navy Commissioners. We remind
you of a petition of Andrew Burrell, presented to the Council of
State, and by them referred to you, they having received no return
on it. [I. 123, p. 89; Vol. II., No. 62.] |
| Aug. 2. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The Acts prepared and brought in by the Lord President,
against printing and publishing scandalous pamphlets and libels, to
be read next Saturday. |
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2. The petition of divers persons, on behalf of a ship from Kinsale,
seized by a State's man-of-war, referred to the Admiralty judges. |
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3. Mr. Augier to be allowed 1,008l. 16s. 8d. in consideration of
his extraordinary charges in his agency in France. |
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4. 600l. to be paid him out of the first money free upon the excise, and the balance as soon as the urgent affairs of State shall
allow. |
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6. Sir Wm. Armyne and Alderman Pennington to be a committee
for receiving the accounts of Major-General Lambert. |
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7. Warrant to be issued for paying Mr. Thelwall out of the
moneys first chargeable by the Council upon the excise. |
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8. Mr. Rowe to be allowed his charges for riding to the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland at Bristol, upon special service. [I. 62,
pp. 586–588.] |
Aug. 2.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Navy Commissioners. As the St. George
and Unicorn must continue out longer than was at first ordered, you
are to make up their provision for three months with speed, that they
may be ready to go forth as soon as the captains' commissions come
from the Generals. [I. 94, p. 357; Vol. II., No. 63.] |
Aug. 2.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Mayor of Bristol and Jas. Powell. You
are to take the account of Capt. Edw. Tomlins for the train [of
artillery] before his going to Ireland, and certify the Council thereof.
[I. 94, p. 358.] |
Aug. 2.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Generals at Sea. You will see by the
enclosed our intelligence from Mr. Strickland; we leave it to you to
make the best use of it. Have ordered the Navy Commissioners
to victual the George and Unicorn for three months, and desire you
to speed away the captains' commissions. [I. 94, p. 358.] |
Aug. 2.
London. |
64. Account by Isaac Wheller, purser, of provisions sold by Capt.
Nixon out of the stores of the Fellowship; total, 7l. 16s. 2d.
[½ page.] |
| Aug. 2. |
65. Order of the Eastern Association Committee, that Peter Fisher
pay Henry Broade 9l. 12s. 6d. out of the money received upon the
Earl of Manchester's ordinance, which he paid by their order to
Stephen Moulton, for arrears of pay as a cannonier in Limerick
garrison, before June 1645; also 5l. paid by him to poor women
of Cambridge, for loss in the pulling down of their houses when the
fortifications were made; receipted 11 Oct. 1649. [¾ page.] |
| Aug. 3. |
Order in Parliament that the Council of State ascertain by what
authority Mons. Goman came over here, what his business has been
and is, and give him the required pass if they see cause. |
| Aug. 3. |
Order in Parliament that the Council of State prepare a reply by
the Parliament to the letters from the burgomaster and senators of
Hamburg, of 25 June last (written in Latin and superscribed, "Illustrissimis excellentis. nobilis. as magnificis dominis, Dominis celsiss. domus Parliamenti in Anglia ordinibus, Dominis nostris observandissimis;" and subscribed, "Illustriss vestrarum Generositat.
et Dominat. observandissimi atq. officiossimi, Proconsules et Senatores civitatis Hamburgensis;") to be signed by the Speaker, informing them that the Parliament has taken notice of such letters,
and of the abuse done by surprising some English merchants at
Hamburg, and desires that some course be taken for their release.
[I. 87, p. 82.] |
| Aug. 3. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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2. The Committee for preservation of peace and suppression of
insurrections, to draw their instructions to persons to be employed
for keeping the peace. |
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4. Mr. Scott, jun., to be joined with Sir Hen. Heyman, in transacting the business in Kent. |
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5. The sending for Mr. Jones, deputy at Rotterdam, respited for
three weeks, and the company trading there ordered to write thither
concerning the complaint made against Jones, for asserting Charles
Stuart to be King of England. |
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6. The business of the convoy for the Hamburg merchants to be
considered to-morrow. |
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7. The Navy Commissioners to certify the condition of the two
great ships that are to go to sea. |
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8. Any two of the Irish Committee to be a committee to examine
the injury offered to Capt. Lumley Thelwall's troop in Shropshire,
and report thereon to-morrow. |
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9. The Lord Lieutenant of Ireland's letter from Swansea of the
30th inst, on behalf of Lieut.-Col. Owen O'Connelly, referred to the
Irish Committee. |
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10. The business of sending agents into foreign parts to be considered next Wednesday. |
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11. The petition of Major John Browne, governor of Upnor Castle,
referred to the Ordnance Committee. |
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12. The Committee who treat with the officers of the army, to
consider the petition of Col. Fleetwood and his officers, and confer
with Mr. Allen how present pay may be provided for them, in
regard of their attending upon the guards of the Parliament; Capt.
Vernon to be present. [I. 62, pp. 589–591.] |
Aug. 3.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Navy Commissioners. Most of our ships
being drawn westward for the Irish service, whereby the Downs are
unfurnished, and convoy is wanting for merchant ships, we have
appointed the George and Unicorn to be set out to sea. Certify us
to-morrow in what state those ships are for men, victuals, and
gunners' stores, and how soon they may be set out. If all other things
are ready, may they not go out with what victuals they have, and
have the rest sent after them ? [I. 94, p. 359; Vol. II., No. 66.] |
Aug. 3.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Capt. Nixon. You are to convoy several vessels
in the Thames laden with goods of value, and bound for Ostend,
Rottendam, and other ports of Holland; and in case those vessels that
you are to convoy back for London and other ports of England are
not ready within 48 hours, you are to put to sea, and ply before
Ostend and Dunkirk, using your best diligence to surprise and take
those pirates and sea rovers that prejudice the trade of this kingdom
until such vessels are ready, and then convoy them to their several
ports. [I. 123, p. 91.] |
| Aug. 4. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. Order to be given to the officers of the guard that no women who
clamour upon the Council, upon pretence of debts due to them from
Parliament, be permitted to come within the walls of this House. |
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2. To inform Col. Goffe that the Council has noticed several miscarriages committed by their guards, arising from the absence of the
captain and officers, and that the captain or next officer are to attend
personally every day with the guard, and take care that no clamorous
women nor spies be permitted to come within the walls of this House,
and that no affront be offered to any members of Parliament or of
the Council of State. |
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3. The petition of Devereux Wynn referred to the Admiralty
judges and Dr. Walker. |
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4. Notwithstanding any former order for the trustees for sale of
the late King's goods to use the rooms in Somerset House, it is not
intended that any member of Parliament having lodgings there be
removed. |
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6. To write the commissioners of the assessment for London to issue
warrants for assessing the last three months of the six months' tax
for the army. [I. 62, pp. 593–595.] |
Aug. 4.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Clerks of Assize. Certify to us with
expedition the names of all the justices of peace in the several
counties in your circuit who appeared and acted at the last assizes,
and of all such as did not make their appearance, and for whose
absence no just cause was shown and allowed by the judges. [I. 94,
p. 360.] |
| Aug. 6. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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2. Quinborough Castle and Ostenhanger House appointed prisons
for delinquents, and provision to be made for their charge in prison,
and for conducting them thereto. |
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3. The Governor of Dover Castle ordered to his charge. |
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4. George Hall to be joined with Capt. Augustine Skinner and
Capt. Wm. Skinner in the lathe of Aylesford. |
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6. The secrecy enjoined upon the business of Col. Monk's treaty
with McArt to be taken off. |
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7. A narrative of the treaty to be prepared and reported to the
House, as also all the letters and papers. |
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8. Col. Monk to prepare the narrative, with his reasons, and
attend the House thereon next Wednesday. |
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9. Resolved that the treaty between Col. Monk and Owen McArt
was wholly against the judgment of this Council when they first
heard of it, and they are still of the same opinion. |
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10. This to be made known to Col. Monk. |
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12. Sir Hard. Waller to have a special care to Plymouth, the
Council hearing of a design against it. |
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13. To write to tell Col. Popham when the two great ships will be
ready, to bid him have a care of the North Sea fishery, and to tell
him of the piracies between Yarmouth and Tynemouth. |
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14. The two corn ships sent to Chester and Liverpool to be sent
with speed to Dublin, and Mr. Walley to send constantly intelligence
received from Ireland. |
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15. The Acts prepared for suppressing pamphlets and intelligencies
to be reported to the House. |
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16. Sir Chas. Coote's letter of June 21, concerning a ship of corn
brought in by Mr. Mead, and the petition and certificates thereon
referred to the Irish Committee. [I. 62, pp. 596–598.] |
Aug. 6.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Navy Commissioners. The Act for the
sale of the late King's lands appoints that the timber upon them
should be viewed, to see what may be useful for the navy; the
time limited by the Act being short, we desire that no time be lost
for putting it in execution, and that you choose fit men for that
purpose, and despatch them upon it, so that a return may be made
by the surveyors, and order be thereupon taken for reserving what
is fit for the navy. [I. 94, pp. 360, 361.] |
Aug. 6.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Committee of Norwich. We see no cause
why Henry Harding, lately a prisoner at Jersey, and here upon
parole, should not exchange himself for Capt. Sam. Tickell. You
are therefore to set Capt. Tickell at liberty, that Harding, being
discharged, may follow his own affairs. [Vol. 115, p. 361.] |
| Aug. 7. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. Mr. Scott to have power, upon intelligence given, to stay any
persons dangerous to the commonwealth, and bring them before the
Council. |
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3. Lord Commissioner Whitelock and Sir Hen. Vane to send some
person into Scotland, to give notice how affairs are there. |
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4. To write to allow the governor of Hull to use the manor
house for the magazine. |
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5. To write to the town of Hull of the necessity of so employing it. |
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6. Wressall Castle to be demolished, under care of Phil. Saltmarsh,
Peter Vavasour, Thos. Ethrup, and — Kirlow. |
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7. Sir John Danvers to report the new Acts to the House. |
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9. The Fellowship, or in case she cannot go, the Recovery, and the
Lioness to convoy the Hamburg ships. |
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10. Lord Grey and Mr. Holland to take care that five or six such
officers as the Lord General shall appoint be quartered in Somerset
House, and the rest in Worcester and Durham Houses. |
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12. To inform the warden of the fleet that the Council have taken
off the restraint laid upon Mr. Kinnaston, and that they leave the
warden to deal with him as with other prisoners. |
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13. Mr. Serjeant to furnish Geo. Andrewes, cook, with a kitchen
in Whitehall for dressing meat. |
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16. The commissioners for sale of the materials of Pontefract
Castle to deliver to Col. Overton timber required for repair of the
fortifications about Hull. |
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16. To report to the House that the letter and papers concerning a
cessation made by Col. Monk with Owen Roe McArt O'Neale were
sent to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland by Col. Monk, and were
delivered by the Lord Lieutenant to the Council, when they considered the whole business, and disapproved thereof; that it was not
then thought fit, however, to return any answer to Col. Monk, but
he was enjoined to secrecy; that he having now come to England
and presented himself, the Council have informed him that they
neither did nor do approve of what he has done therein, and have
ordered that the aforesaid letter and papers, and his reasons for
making such cessation, should be at once reported as aforesaid.
[I. 62, pp. 599–602.] |
Aug. 7.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Governor of Plymouth. Your letter to
Mr. Frost has been read, and we will give you an answer in our
next. Have a special care of Plymouth, against which there is a
dangerous design in hand. [I. 94, p. 361.] |
Aug. 7.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Generals at Sea. The George and the
Unicorn will be ready in three or four days. Speed away their
captains' commissions and instructions. As there are many piracies
committed between Yarmouth and Newcastle, which you are to give
order for, and as care must be had for the coming home of the North
Sea fishing, and for the preservation of the herring fishing now approaching, one of you should still attend the managing of the
affairs of this Council. We have appointed the Fellowship and the
Lioness to convoy three Merchant Adventurers' ships to Hamburg,
and return after 14 days. [I. 94, p. 362.] |
Aug. 7.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Col. Blount, Capt. Skinner, and Mr. Dixwell.
According to your request, we have desired the Lord General that the
soldiers in your country may use all civility and pay quarters, and that
he would order the governor of Dover Castle to repair to his charge
We think Quinborough Castle and Ostenhanger House should be
used as prisons for delinquents. We have added Mr. Scott, junior,
to Sir Hen. Heyman, Geo. Hall to Capt. Augustine, and Capt. Wm.
Skinner in Aylesford lathe. As to the third and eighth particulars
in your paper, we refer you to your former letters, and desire you
to meet and keep such correspondence with Capt. Tomlinson, who is
now at Canterbury, that the service for which he was sent thither
may be effected for the peace of the country; if there is no need
for the continuance of the horse troops in the country, let order be
given for sending them elsewhere. [I. 94, p. 363.] |
Aug. 7.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Capt. Robt. Nixon of the Fellowship, and
Capt. Benjamin Gosling of the Lioness, or, in the absence of the
Fellowship, to Capt. Owen Cox, of the Recovery. The Merchant
Adventurers trading for Hamburg having desired a convoy for
three considerable ships, now laden in the Thames and bound for
Hamburg, we require you to take them into your charge in Lee
Road, and convoy them as near Hamburg as you can with safety;
there remain 14 or 15 days, and then return into the Thames, with
the said vessels, and such others as shall be there, bound for London.
[I. 123, p. 92.] |
Aug. 7.
Whitehall. |
Admiralty Committee to the Navy Commissioners. Several
articles and letters, containing a charge against Capt. Robert Nixon
of neglect of duty, &c., were presented to us, and referred to you.
You are to examine him and the parties that brought such charge,
and report to us. [I. 123, p. 91.] |
Aug. 7.
Edinburgh. |
67. Declaration of Sir Archibald Johnston, clerk registrar [of
Scotland], that the Lairds of Edzall and Balzorde, commissioners from
Forfar to the two last sessions of Parliament, did produce the commission for the first session on 4 Jan. last, which session continued
until the 16 March last; and for the second session on 23 May last,
which continued until the 7th Aug. inst; and that for hearing the
charges as commissioners from the aforesaid shire, there will be due
to them by the heritors of Forfar, according to the Act, the sum of
5l. a day, which, with the four days allowed for coming and going,
amounts to 1,570l. [Draft, ½ page.] |
Aug. 7.
Edinburgh. |
68. Declaration by the same to the like effect, but stating the
sum due at 785l. [Draft, ½ page.] |
| Aug. 7. |
69. Petition of William Baillie, of Dunean, to the Parliament
[of Scotland] for 20l. on account of 2,000 marks granted him on
his petition of 26 March last, wherein he detailed his sufferings
and his want of means of maintenance. Has not received any
benefit from the grant, and unless speedily helped, will be ruined.
[¾ page.] |
| Aug. 7. |
70. Petition of Walter Forbes, of Talquhone, to the Parliament [of
Scotland] for compensation for aid rendered to sick and wounded
soldiers, after the conflict between the Parliament army and the
rebels under the command of Jas. Graham, at Fyvie, in the North,
30 Oct. 1644, as also for provisions supplied at request of the
Marquis of Argyle. With report of the Committee on Bills of
19 July 1649, that Parliament should make satisfaction to the
petitioner. Order, 23 July, referring the case back to Parliament as
the most competent to deal with it. Also a further reference to the
Committee of Estates, 7 Aug. 1649. [1¾ pages.] |
| Aug. 7. |
71. Petition of William Gordon, of Cricklow (?), and Dan. Dunbar
of Baldune, for the gentlemen of the Committee of War in the
sheriffdom of Wigtown, to the Parliament [of Scotland]. Were summoned by Jas. Rose, of Balssell, to appear before Parliament. Beg
an order to Rose to pay them all their costs. [¾ page.] |
| Aug. 7. |
72. Petition of Sir John Haldane, Laird of Glenegew, to the
Parliament [of Scotland] for relief for losses sustained in upholding
the commonwealth, as in maintenance of a garrison raised at his
own expense. Withstood the rebels in their marches through the
country where he had an interest, by garrisoning the place at
his own charge, under commission of Major-General Middleton, who
recommended him to the Committee of Estates for maintenance.
In 1645 and 1646, his lands in Perth were overrun, burnt, and wasted,
whereby he lost 3,000l. Being unable to live, is obliged to give twothirds of his rent to get the land cultivated. Last September, Geo.
Monro and his accomplices, understanding that he was opposite to
their wishes, placed several troops of horse upon his lands, and in
15 days, drove away his cattle, exacted money, and did 10,000l.
damage, and his lands are still held for payment of maintenance and
bearing the public burdens. With report of the Committee on Bills
recommending the matter to the Committee of War for Perth, and to
the Committee for Money, 29 June 1649, and further reference by
the Parliament to the Committee of Estates, 7 Aug. 1649. [¾ sheet.] |
| Aug. 7. |
73. Petition of Wm. Hendry, of Stewartoun, to the Parliament
[of Scotland] for relief. Being inwardly pressed in conscience, and
outwardly called to bear public testimony against the late unlawful
engagement, went armed with his son upon two good horses to
Mauchline Muir, and there in his own defence was hardly pursued
by the Earl of Calendar's troopers, received two grievous wounds
on his head, and was thrust through the arm, and left nearly
dead on the field, and his two horses, with his pistols, sword, and
purse taken from him; since which time he has been unable to work.
Authenticated by Andrew Hutcheson, minister of Stewartoun, and
six others. With report of the Committee on Bills, that the chamberlains of the Earl of Calendar are to pay petitioner 300 marks
Scottish out of the first rents they receive belonging to their master.
10 July and 7 Aug. 1649. [1½ pages.] |
| Aug. 7. |
74. Supplication of Alex. Mackenzie, and eight other tenants, &c.
of the lands lying within the Earldom of Ross and Lordship of
Ardmeanoch and Dingwall, to the Parliament [of Scotland] and
Committee of Estates, for release from certain exactions made for
the maintenance of horse and foot, their estate being now so much
reduced thereby that they are unable to maintain their families, or
pay their great feu duties to His Majesty's treasurer, which exactions
are made notwithstanding the Act for maintenance of the army,
and providing for the garrisons. Details of the exactions made upon
them. [1 sheet.] |
| Aug. 7. |
75. Petition of Lieut. John Mure to the Parliament [of Scotland]
for an order for payment of 20l. and 50l. expenses incurred in bringing home cannon, arms, ammunition, &c. from Berwick to Capt.
Dundas at Stirling. The Committee of Estates allowed him the
20l. for his pains, and his expenses, but the expenses were not put
in, and the general commissioner refuses to pay them. [1 page.] |
| Aug. 8. |
Order in Parliament—upon report from the Council of State, that
Jno. Marsh, Jno. Santhy, Moses Wall, and Roger Firth be commissioners to go to Guernsey for ordering the affairs there—that the
Council of State consider this business, and report their opinion.
[I. 87, p. 82.] |
| Aug. 8. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. Papers brought in from the Ordnance Committee to be signed
the same as those from the Admiralty Committee. |
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2. To move the House to consider the Act brought in for punishing mutineers. |
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3. Sir Gilbert Pickering to report back to the House that the
Council think the ordinance for sending the commissioners formerly
presented to Guernsey ought to be speedily passed. |
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4. Colonels Fleetwood and Sydenham to have the same power to
command the forces of the Isle of Wight as Col. Hammond or any
former governor. |
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5. Mr. Burrell's business to be considered next Friday. |
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6. Sir Fras. Willoughby's business to-morrow. |
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7. The Lioness at Harwich to ply in Yarmouth roads, and ride
by the Tiger until further order. |
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8. Messrs. Holland and Thomson, navy commissioners, to go to
Yarmouth, and examine the difference between the captain, master,
and men of the Tiger, and endeavour to settle the same. [Also
I. 62, p. 607.] |
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9. Credit to be given to Messrs. Holland and Thomson to advance
what moneys they think fit for payment of such of the men as, upon
hearing the business, they shall think fit to discharge and pay off at
Yarmouth. |
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10. The civil and military officers of the town and garrison of
Yarmouth to assist Messrs. Holland and Thomson for securing the
ship and men, and furthering the service. |
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11. All captains of ships riding in Yarmouth roads while such
commissioners are there are to aid them. [Also I. 62, p. 609.] |
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12. Private instructions given to the commissioners to receive
such of the mutineers for justice as they shall judge most guilty.
[Also I. 62, p. 608.] |
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15. The instructions for the several counties to be considered next
Friday. |
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16. The letter from Hamburg to be reported to the House. |
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17. The Earl of Denbigh and Mr. Scott, with the rest of the
private committee, to give notice to the generals at sea of the going
of a person of quality from Charles Stuart to Prince Rupert. |
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18. The Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal to cause an account to be made of the names of the justices of peace who appeared
at the last assizes in their respective counties. |
Aug. 8.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Commanders of the Fellowship. Having
ordered you to convoy certain merchant ships to Hamburg, we
desire you to go to Yarmouth roads, and signify your being there to
Mr. Holland and Mr. Thomson, either at Yarmouth or aboard the
Tiger frigate, and receive orders from them for any service to be
done there, and then proceed on your journey, according to former
order. [I. 94, p. 364.] |
Aug. 8.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Col. Barkstead. We thank you for your care
concerning the distemper aboard the Tiger frigate, and hope the
business may be either composed or kept from coming to extremities, until some other course be taken in it. We have dispatched
Mr. Holland and Mr. Thomson thither to settle that affair, and have
given them instructions, and you are to give them all assistance in
your power. We doubt not of your readiness, and therefore use no
argument to persuade it. [I. 94, p. 364.] |
Aug. 8.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Navy Committee. Mr. Holland and
Mr. Thomson are to repair to Yarmouth for settling of some mutiny
among the mariners of the Tiger against the captain and master,
and they may need some money to pay off such men as they shall
discharge. You are to give them credit for such money. [I. 94,
p. 365.] |
Aug. 8.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Capt. Ben. Gosling of the Lioness. There was
an order sent to you on the 7th inst. to convoy three Merchant Adventurers' ships bound for Hamburg; but as business of importance
has since fallen out, whereby you are required another way, you are
to repair to Yarmouth road, anchor as near to the Tiger as you can,
and in case the company should offer to weigh anchor contrary to
Capt. Peacock's order, to use your best endeavour to hinder it, and
upon the arrival of John Holland and Robt. Thomson, the Navy
Commissioners, to follow their orders in all things in this
service, and that finished, to go on with your convoy. [I. 123,
p. 93.] |
Aug. 8.
Whitehall. |
Warrant by the Council of State to the Commander-in-Chief
in the Downs to appoint a convoy for three or four vessels coming from Newhaven, Sluce, and other ports in Sussex, with iron
and other merchandise for Lynn, such convoy having been moved
for in the House by Wm. Hay and Jno. Baker. [I. 123, p. 94.] |
| Aug. 8. |
Reference by the Admiralty Committee to Dr. Walker, advocate
of the Admiralty, of the petition and papers of Rich. Edmonson,
desiring to have his ship, which was taken prize by Capt. Clarke,
while trading to Belfast with three hogsheads of beef, returned to
him, or the value thereof. [I. 123, p. 93.] |
| Aug. 9. |
76. Order in Parliament, that the Committee of Goldsmiths'
Hall issue warrants and take effectual course for collecting the
arrears of rent due from or remaining in the hands of any of the
tenants, by virtue of any former orders, the same to be brought into
the treasury at Goldsmiths' Hall, and kept in a distinct treasury, to
be disposed of as the Parliament shall hereafter appoint. [Printed,
1 page.] |
| Aug. 9. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The letter to the Senate of Hamburg to be put into Latin. |
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4. Lord Grey and Messrs. Heveningham and Wilson to go out to
the Surrey men and take the names of gentlemen fit to be trusted
with commissions for the militia. |
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5. Two months' pay to be allowed to the Scout-master General of
Ireland, according to the establishment for Ireland. |
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7. The Irish committee to contract with those they think fit for
bacon for the Irish service. |
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8. The fishing business to be considered next Monday. [I. 62,
pp. 610, 611.] |
Aug. 9.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Lord General. We understand that there
is a confluence of malignants in the eastern division of Surrey, and
that they have private meetings in such places as they used last
year, for designing the Surrey petition and the following insurrection. The principal persons are Sir Thomas Bludder, with other
ringleaders of the last year's rebellion, and lately Lord Goring was
seen among them. The major part are at or about Epsom, under
pretence of drinking the water there, but lie privately, having good
horses and arms, and do not drink the water. Let two troops of
horse be sent to quarter in the market towns thereabouts, to be
ready to execute further directions from this Council, and meantime
take no notice that they come for any other cause but the changing
of quarters. [I. 94, p. 366.] |
Aug. 9.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Col. Temple [Governor of Tilbury fort]. You
are to examine the truth of the enclosed information, and finding
it as is informed, to apprehend Col. Washington and Capt. Scruggs,
and send them up to the Council, and to search in such houses as
you suspect for arms, ammunition, &c., and whatever you shall
discover you are to put in safety until further order. [I. 94, p. 367;
I. 62, p. 607.] |
Aug. 9.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Deputy Assistants and Company of Merchant Adventurers at Hamburg. We have received yours of the
27th ult., certifying the rescue of those of your company that were
taken and carried away by the perfidious design of Cochrane and his
associates, of which we are very glad; if it had succeeded, it would
have been too great an encouragement to those plagiaries to continue
that trade of taking and ransoming men, and maintaining themselves
by it; and we hope it will be a ground of caution for the future
against too much credulity. We are much satisfied with the gallant
resolution and valiant action of those young merchants who, with so
much hazard, performed that rescue, whereby they have done honour
to their nation, and gotten themselves reputation. We conceive
them to deserve all encouragement, and shall give them our best
countenance. As to your danger there, we have written to the
Commonwealth of Hamburg; of the effect of our letters we desire
to be certified from you. The Parliament will not abandon any who
are under the malice of their enemies for their affection to the commonwealth, but will endeavour that right and justice be done them. |
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For a person to be qualified with a public character there, we
wish some among yourselves, who might best have understood your
own affairs, had been fit for it; but you not encouraging that, we
shall take it into speedy consideration, that one may be dispatched
from hence to you that may be qualified. [I. 94, pp. 367, 368.] |
Aug. 9.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to [the Senate of Hamburg]. Of the advantage
to human society of mutual commerce none can be ignorant who are
at all conversant in civil affairs. There has long been a strict alliance between this commonwealth and your city, and many privileges
enjoyed by the merchants of either part, for encouragement of a
trade which has been beneficial to both, and we shall be ever ready
to do what justice, honour, or any former conventions oblige us
to, for preservation of the said alliance. We have considered your
letter of 25 June, setting forth some fraud in the manufacture of
cloths especially vendible in those parts, and believe that, during
these times of war, many abuses may have crept in, it not being
then possible to take due care of the execution of particular laws,
while we were inforced to employ all our power to preserve our
whole liberties from being rooted out by the attempts of the late
tyrant, whose ways the divine justice has brought upon his own
head, and has begun to settle peace in this commonwealth; by the
advantage thereof we hope to redress all abuses which the misgovernment of former times has encouraged. We have put the
business into a way for examination and redress, and doubt not but,
with as much speed as the nature of such an affair will bear, to
reduce the manufacture to the ancient manner, and restore our
cloth to its ancient reputation. |
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We doubt not but your city will also do what on their part is
stipulated, for preserving the alliance and encouraging mutual trade. |
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We formerly, upon representation by our merchants there residing, of the danger they were in, and the attempts made upon
them for adhering to this commonwealth, recommended them to
your protection, the benefit whereof they for some time enjoyed;
but we are now informed that, since the arrival at your city of
one Cochrane, who gives out himself to be a public minister of
Charles Stuart, eldest son to the late King, they have been much
affronted and endangered; the deputy of the company and two
other merchants have been, by the practice of Cochrane, surprised
and carried away, and our merchants could not obtain any assistance from you for their recovery. And although a very small
number of our young merchants, with very great hazard, effected
their recovery, and brought back the pirates who (in the river
whereof your city is conservators) committed this wickedness against
the laws of the empire, and who are imprisoned for it, yet such is
the impudence of Cochrane, that he not only owns that fact, but
requires those pirates to be set at liberty, and those merchants of
ours so rescued, together with those who so valiantly rescued them,
to be delivered over into his hands. We shall not say anything of
this fact, effected with so much perfidy, and owned by him with so
much impudence; by this you will be able to judge with what kind
of men we have been conflicting for the preservation of all that can
be dear to freeborn men. We desire that Cochrane and the rest of
these offenders may be proceeded against, according to justice and
the laws of the empire, and that our merchants may be so under
your declared protection, as to be secure against nefarious attempts
which security they will much better enjoy, if those who formerly
attempted upon the life of the minister there (some of which number walk openly and boldly in the streets, to the affront of justice)
may be punished as their offence shall by law deserve. Of all these
things our merchants there will make a more full representation. |
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We recommend it also to your consideration, whether it can be
for the safety and interest of your city to suffer Cochrane, such a
pest to human society, under pretence of a public character (from him
who has no power to give one, being not possessed of any dominions),
to remain in your city, and with what security our merchants can
there follow their trade, when they shall be still subject to all his
wicked designs, and be without remedy, by reason of his pretended
character. The sense we have of this danger of our merchants, and
of the impudent affront to this commonwealth by Cochrane, has
made us the longer in this representation; but we doubt not you
will take the same into consideration and take such a course as
these offenders shall be punished, and our merchants protected, as
we shall also protect all such of you as have their residence among
us. [I. 94, pp. 369–373.] |
| Aug. 10. |
77. Act of Parliament for admitting the six counties of North Wales
to a general composition for their delinquincy. [Printed, 10 pages.] |
| Aug. 10. |
Order in Parliament, that the Council of State pay to Quartermaster-General Becher, and Adjutant-General Sadler, 150l. a piece,
on account towards the expedition to Ireland. [I. 87, p. 83.] |
| Aug. 10. |
COUNCIL OF STATE. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. To write the Lord Chief Justice of the Upper Bench that Sir
Martyn Sandys, against whom a warrant was issued, being outlawed
for the murder of Mr. Stayner of Worcester, is now in safe custody
in the Gatehouse, having been apprehended by Hen. Hastings, and
afterwards committed as a dangerous person, and can therefore be
proceeded against for the murder. |
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2. The petition of Wm. Mathew of Plymouth referred to the
Collectors of Prize Goods. |
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3. The letter to Sir Charles Coote to be signed and sent. |
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4. Mr. Frost to pay the engineer who is to go to Winchester to
view the Castle 3l. |
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5. Mr. Frost to discharge the bill of Humph. Holden, sent upon
journeys by Order of Council. |
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6. Mr. Serjeant's business to be considered to-morrow. |
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10. George Clarke of Gravesend to be sent in custody to Gravesend, and Col. Blount and Messrs. Twisleton and Cotgrave, justices
of the peace, to examine him about the matter of which he is accused,
and take sureties for his good behaviour, and appearance at the next
assizes. |
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12. Two months' pay to be advanced to Sir Fras. Willoughby, in
his capacity of captain. |
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13. The Council to meet to-morrow morning at 8 o'clock, and |
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14. On Monday afternoon at 1. |
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15. The business of the instructions to be taken to-morrow
morning first thing. |
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20. Mr. Frost to examine the information against Ordway alias
Gunsmith. [I. 62, pp. 613–615.] |
Aug. 10.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Admiralty Judges. We transmit you the
enclosed letter from Col. Deane, containing further evidence concerning the State's man-of-war lately taken off Kinsale, the business
whereof is still depending before you, and desire that the papers
mentioned may also be considered, before you proceed to a final
determination. [I. 94, p. 375.] |
Aug. 10.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen.
There has not been a due and seasonable levying of the assessments
in the city of London for the pay of the army, and satisfying the
assignations given thereupon for those forces that are about this
city for the guard of the Parliament and the safety of the city;
for want thereof the soldiers have to take quarters, and many inconveniences have happened, and unless there is a present provision of
money to pay them, some mischief may happen that will not be in
our or your power to prevent. In several counties, upon like occasion, they have found means to raise moneys until collections were
brought in; you are to order the aldermen to meet in the several
wards, and to use all means for bringing in the money, so as to
prevent mischief. [I. 94, pp. 375, 376.] |
Aug. 10.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Col. Blount and Messrs. Twisleton and Woodcot, justices of the peace. We desire you to examine [George] Clarke,
of Gravesend on the enclosed information, and bind him over to the
next assizes, taking sureties for his good behaviour. [I. 94, p. 401.] |
| Aug. 10. |
Col. Edw. Popham to Capt. Geo. Dakins of the 10th Whelp. You
are carefully to convoy nine or ten vessels named, now laden in the
Thames, with merchants' goods bound for Yarmouth, Lynn, and Hull,
to their several ports, and then repair to the commander-in-chief of
your squadron; with a list of the ships and their masters, viz., 3 of
Hull, 1 of Burlington, 1 of Yarmouth, and 4 bound for Lynn. [I.
123, p. 94.] |
| Aug. 11. |
Council of State Day's Proceedings. |
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2. Lieut.-Gen. Jones's letter, with the list of prisoners, and the
further narrative by Capt. Otway, who was in the action, to be
printed and published. |
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3. Mr. Frost to take care that the printed copies are sent to the
churches without the lines of communication. |
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5. The petition of Capt. Jno. Campbell referred to the Irish Committee. |
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7. The Council to proceed in the nomination of persons fit to be
entrusted in the several counties for preserving the peace, and such
names to be kept in readiness for presentation to the House, if called
for. |
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8. The matter of the instructions recommitted to the former committee, with the addition of all present this day, and they to meet
at 4 p.m. daily until the business is finished, and to fit the instructions for the House. |
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10. To order the collectors for prize goods to take care of the
wounded men lately brought to Portsmouth. |
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12. Lieut.-Gen. Jones's letter, relating to the victory on 6 August
of the forces in the city of Dublin against Ormond's army, with the
list of the prisoners and ammunition taken, and Capt. Otway's narrative, to be printed and published, and sent to the Lord Mayor of
London, to be sent to all the ministers within his jurisdiction, who
are to publish the same to-morrow in their congregations, so that
there may be an acknowledgement of God's goodness to the commonwealth in so seasonable a victory. |
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13. To report to the House that the troop of horse in Oxfordshire, under Capt. Smith, be continued and maintained upon the
sequestrations of the county or other public revenue. [I. 62, pp. 617–
619.] |
Aug. 11.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Lord Mayor of London. It having
pleased God to give a most signal victory to a small handful of our
forces against the whole army of Ormond that was before Dublin,
we have ordered the particulars received from Lieut.-Gen. Jones to
be printed and published in all the churches within the lines of
communication, and desire you to order all the ministers within your
jurisdiction to publish the same, that God's great goodness may be
acknowledged. [I. 94, p. 376.] |
Aug. 11.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Attorney-General. Not long since a riot
was committed by certain inhabitants of St. Alban's, at the house
and against the person of Dr. King. Complaint being made to this
Council, we wrote to the justices of peace there to proceed against
them at the next sessions, and an indictment was preferred against
them, but the jury would not find the bill, notwithstanding the full
and express evidence for it. An information is therefore to be put
into the upper bench against them next term, and you are to receive
instructions from Dr. King for it, and take care that the business
be proceeded in effectually. [I. 94, p. 377.] |
Aug. 11.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Collectors of Prize Goods. The generals at
sea report that the Robert frigate lies at Falmouth in a decaying
condition, and is not to be employed for the service. Let her be
sold to the best advantage, for the use of the mariners who expect
their due upon it. [I. 94, p. 378.] |
Aug. 11.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Mr. Walley. As the two ships of corn just
sent thither do not bring down your markets, and as the corn may
be spared there, send them away to Dublin, where it may be of more
advantage. [I. 94, p. 378.] |
Aug. 11.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Lord-Lieut. of Ireland. We send you
printed copies of the account of the victory of Col. Jones in Ireland
to dispose of. All the provisions are dispatched except one ship.
[I. 94, p. 379.] |
Aug. 11.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Bailiff and Chief Burgesses of Berkhamstead. The enclosed articles of charge have been exhibited against
Nathaniel Payne, Thomas Aldrich, and Nathaniel Partridge. We
transmit them to you, to examine and report on the whole business.
[I. 94, p. 379.] |
| Aug. 13. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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2. The letter that went to Coventry to be sent to the Committee
of Sussex, sitting at Lewes, as to the city (sic) of Chichester being
made untenable, or kept with less charge. |
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3. The state of fact concerning the French interdict of import of
our English woollen manufacture to be stated by Mr. Frost reported
to the House, as also the Council's opinion that if it be not presently
taken off, Parliament will forthwith interdict the import of French
wines. |
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4. To write Mr. Strickland to press for an audience with the
States General, and in case he is still delayed, to return and give an
account of his affairs, and also to signify to them that he is called
home upon that ground. |
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7. To write the Revenue Committee to take care that the money
ordered for Mr. Dorislaus and his sister is speedily paid. |
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8. 40l. to be given to Dr. Dorislaus' late servant, severely wounded
in defence of his master, who was slain while acting as resident for
the service of the State in the Low Countries. |
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10. Andrew Burrell's business to be heard next Wednesday. |
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11. The business of giving recruits to Col. Jones's regiment referred to the Irish Committee. |
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12. Messrs. Scott, Heveningham, and Holland, Sir Gilbert Pickering, and Col. Ludlow to be a committee to examine the business of
Col. Washington. |
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13. The merchant ships taken on for the service to be continued until they have made up their time in the service to eight
months. |
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14. Sir Gilbert Pickering, Mr. Scott, Mr. Martin, and Mr. Ludlow,
to be a committee to consider the offer of Mr. Musgrave. |
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15. Mr. Hooke's claim to the tennis court at St. James's House
referred to Mr. Martin, the Earl of Denbigh, Col. Ludlow, and Mr.
Holland. |
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16. Sir John Danvers' business, as to having lodgings as housekeeper at St. James's, referred to the above committee. |
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17. Eight men to be allowed to the serjeant-at-arms for executing
warrants of the Council for apprehending delinquents. |
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18, 19. Ten groats a day to be allowed to such men for their
attendance in town, and 4d. per mile when riding to execute the
commands of the Council. |
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20. The 3s. 4d. a day to be allowed to such of the men as the
serjeant shall certify for as entertained by him, he certifying how
many days they have attended. |
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21. 20s. a day to be allowed to the serjeant for his attendance. |
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22. That he be further recommended to the House for encouragement, in consideration of his many services. |
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24. The serjeant to tell the state of his arrears to Mr. Martin, who
is to report the same to the House, that consideration may be made
to him. [I. 62, pp. 620–623.] |
Aug. 13.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Governor, Bailiff, and Justices of Guernsey.
There have been several complaints presented to the Parliament and
this Council of the distempers and factions in Guernsey, which continue and heighten, to the danger of the island. The long troubles
here have given so much business to Parliament that they have not
had time to settle that affair, but commissioners have now been
appointed to be sent over, to examine upon the place the whole state
of the island, and of the grievances complained of, that Parliament
may take course for redress, and settle the island in safety. Of the
coming of those commissioners we give this notice, that preparations
may be made to facilitate their dispatch. [I. 94, p. 380.] |
Aug. 13.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Governor, Bailiff, and Justices of Guernsey.
To the same effect as the preceding; also: Some persuade the people
that they shall be freed from the payment of their just debts,
&c., and stir them up to disorders to attain that end; you are to
undeceive them, and let them know that this commonwealth will
take care that justice may have due course, and that each man
pay to the other what is due; for this commonwealth will not countenance any who maintain principles so destructive to the very
foundation of the flourishing of any government. But if the troubled
state of affairs have disabled any present payment of those debts,
which time might enable them to discharge, the creditors should use
moderation in the time of requiring those debts, that the debtors
may not be utterly ruined. [I. 94, pp. 383, 384.] |
Aug. 13.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Committee for Westminster College. The
bearer, Wm. Gregory, has served for many years in the office of the
wardrobe, and some years since became lame. As that office is like
to cease, and he to be without employment or subsistence, we beg
for him an almsman's place now void in your college. [I. 94,
p. 381.] |
| Aug. 13. |
Warrant by Col. Edw. Popham to Capt. Rob. Dennis, of the St.
George, to press seamen requisite to complete the number for his
ship, but not any for whose demeanour he will not be responsible,
nor any from outward bound ships. With note that a like warrant
was granted to Capt. Harris of the Unicorn. [I. 123, p. 95.] |
| Aug. 13. |
Col. Edw. Popham to the Navy Commissioners. The time now
drawing on for fitting out the winter guard, I recommend to you
to make seasonable provision for the ships appointed for it, that
when they come in, they may make little stay in port. Provision
of victuals should be made for 1,000 men in the port of London,
1,000 at Portsmouth, 500 at Yarmouth, and 500 at Plymouth, for
six months, that the places for their taking in victuals being near
that of their service, the coast may be better guarded, and the trade
of merchants secured. [I. 123, p. 96; Vol. II., No. 78.] |
Aug. 13.
Whitehall. |
79. Rob. Coytmor to the Navy Commissioners. As Col. Popham
was gone for the Downs, I opened your letter to him. You ask
whether the merchant ships in the service are to continue six or eight
months. That will have to be decided by the Council of State, so I
asked Sir Hen. Vane, who says the Council of State wish them to
continue eight months. [1 page.] |
| Aug. 14. |
Order in Parliament that 200l. be given to Capt. Otway, as a
gratuity for his pains and faithful service; 100l. to be paid by the
Council of State, and 100l. by the Revenue Committee. |
| Aug. 14. |
Order in Parliament that the Council of State consider the request
of Lieut.-Gen. Jones, contained in his letter to the House, as to continuing Sir Geo. Ayscue in his command as Admiral of the Irish
seas. |
| Aug. 14. |
Order in Parliament that the Council of State prepare a letter
to be signed by the Speaker, and sent to Lieut.-General Michael
Jones. [I. 87, pp. 83, 84.] |
| Aug. 14. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. Sir Henry Mildmay, Mr. Holland, Sir Gilbert Pickering, Col.
Hutchinson, and Mr. Scott to be a committee to consider what
goods of the late King may be reserved for the use of the Council
of State, but not to exceed 10,000l. in value. |
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2. The business of Ordway, alias Gunsmith, referred to Justices
Hooker and Carter, and the charge given in against him to be sent
to them. |
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4. The Act prepared for regulating the manufacture of woollen
cloth to be considered next Saturday. |
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5. To inform Mrs. Griffiths that it is not in the power of the
Council to answer her petition, but they leave it to the commissioners
for the 50,000l. ordinance at the Star Chamber. |
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6. The Lord President to draw up the state of the information
brought to the Council from Lancashire and Cheshire, concerning
the Earl of Derby, and to report to the House that the Council
think it will be dangerous to the commonwealth if he is admitted
to compound. |
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7. The petition of Capt. Green referred to the Admiralty Committee. |
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8. The propositions concerning the garrisons of Chester and Liverpool referred to the committee that consults with the officers of
the army. |
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9. To write Mr. Augier to make instance for delivery of the
prisoners who were formerly in Capt. Green's company; as threats
have been made that they would be sent to the gallies, he is to
inform the Ministers of State there [in France] that if they are not
delivered, or are ill-used in any way, the commonwealth will retaliate with advantage. |
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10. To write the generals of the fleet to provide a ship for the
Guernsey commissioners. |
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11. The commissioners are to lodge in the house of Mr. De la
March. |
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13. Mr. Frost to state the case of Mr. Hutchinson, concerning the
500l. seized in Chester water, so that a report may be made to the
House. |
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15. Commission appointing Col. Charles Fleetwood and Col. Wm.
Sydenham governors of the Isle of Wight, and of all the forces
there, with the same power as Col. Hammond formerly had, and to
raise and drill as many of the inhabitants as may be necessary for
the defence thereof. [I. 62, pp. 624–627.] |
Aug. 14.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Commissioners for demolishing Lancaster
Castle. Some part of the magazine and some carriages now in
Lancaster Castle belong to Major-General Ashton and his soldiers,
and were put there by him on his return from his northern expedition; there are also some goods belonging to well affected persons
that were carried thither last year for safety. You are to order that
such be restored to their owners. [I. 94, p. 384.] |
Aug. 14.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Mr. Walley. Thanks for your care to make
provision of bread to relieve Dublin; as you have asked LieutGen. Jones how he would have those supplies come, you must
observe his directions; but if none come, you are to send the corn
thither with expedition; there will be need of it by reason of so
great a number arriving there, until a supply can be made out of
the present harvest. [I. 94, p. 385.] |
Aug. 14.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Lord Chief Justice Rolle. The Council, being
informed that Mr. Henry Hastings lies privately concealed in
Essex under a disguise, sent to apprehend him, but when the party
was brought up, the information was found to be mistaken, and
the party proved to be Sir Martin Sandys, one who committed a
murder at Worcester upon Mr. Stayner, for which he was indicted,
and stands outlawed, and your warrant was formerly issued against
him; he is committed to the Gatehouse on suspicion of murder, and
we give you notice, that you may proceed against him. [I. 94,
p. 386.] |
Aug. 14.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Col. Popham. About 8 August, there were eight
ships taken off Flamborough Head, which is a great discouragement
to the trade of the north. You are to give special charge to the
northern squadron to look after those pirates, and as they are set
out from Ostend and the ports of Flanders, and thither carry their
prizes, you are to order two ships fit for that service to ply upon
the coast of Flanders, to prevent their coming out, or intercept them
when they return with their prizes. Besides this particular service,
their being upon these coasts will be a great security to the trade
between this place and Flanders. The merchant ships now in the
service shall continue their employment for eight months. [I. 94,
p. 386.] |
Aug. 14.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall. There
have been several representations made to this Council of the sad
resentment in the counties of Lancaster and Chester, about admitting
the Earl of Derby to his composition, and that if he perfect it and come
into those parts, it will interrupt the peace thereof, and be dangerous.
You are to forbear perfecting it until the further pleasure of the
House can be known. Certify us how far you have proceeded in it,
that we may report the whole matter to Parliament. [I. 94, p. 387.] |
Aug. 14.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Mayor and Aldermen of Hull. We formerly,
upon some desires presented from your town, wrote to the governor
that the manor house of Hull, which had been employed for the
garrison, and which it was then conceived might be spared, as much
ammunition was then sent away, might be restored to you; but we
are since informed that it cannot as yet be spared, without prejudice
to the garrison. We therefore desire you to let it continue in that
employment, until some other course may be taken to accommodate
the garrison. [I. 94, p. 388.] |
Aug. 14.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Philip Saltmarsh, John Vavasour, Thomas
Ethrup, and—Kirlow. That the country might not be at an
unnecessary charge to keep a garrison at Wressall Castle [co. York],
or, for want of such a garrison, be subjected to greater inconvenience,
if it should be surprised and kept by an enemy, it is to be demolished,
and you are to take care that this be done effectually. The materials will defray the charge of demolishing, and if any improvement shall by your providence be made beyond that charge, you
will reserve it to be employed for some other such public service
in your county. [I. 94, p. 388.] |
Aug. 14.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Earl of Northumberland. The castle of
Wressall was appointed by Parliament to be demolished, but it is not
yet made untenable. Signify to us whether you will yourself order
its effectual demolishing, or whether we shall give order to some
other for the doing of it. We have appointed Philip Saltmarsh, John
Vavasour, Thomas Ethrup, and Mr. Kirlow to take the oversight, so
that it may be effectually done; we shall order its doing, if you
do not think fit to proceed yourself in the demolishing of it. [I. 94,
p. 389.] |
Aug. 14.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Lieut.-Col. Rowland Dawkins and Capt.
Barbour. We ordered Aberystwith Castle to be disgarrisoned and
demolished, but it is not yet done, and the garrison now in it is to
be drawn out to go for Ireland. You are to see it effectually done,
and call in the country to demolish it, who are hereby required to
give you assistance. [I. 94, p. 390.] |
| Aug. 15. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. Mr. Frost to pay Capt. Otway the gratuity voted him by the
House, for bringing news of the routing of the rebels in Ireland. |
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2. An extract of so much of the letter of the judges of the
western circuit as concerns free quarter, and also the petition of the
grand jury of Hants to be sent to the Lord General, who is to take
care that quarter is not taken, to the discontent of the county. |
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3. To write to Col. Wayle, Col. Syler, governor of Boston, and
Col. Twisleton, to view Belvoir Castle; a similar letter to be sent
to Lord Grey and Capt. Anth. Markham. |
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5. The complaint against Messrs. Payne and Aldrich referred to
Mr. Cox, Sir John Wittewrong, and Dr. King. |
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6. The Irish Committee to treat with Capt. Otway as to recruiting
Lieut.-Gen. Jones's regiment of horse. |
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7. The petition of Rich. Smith, master of the Blessing, referred
to the Admiralty Committee. |
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8. The Committee formerly appointed for examination of Lady
Carlisle to take the examination of Col. Aldrich. |
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9. Col. Hacker's regiment to be appointed for Ireland, and notice
given to the Lord General. |
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10. Col. Purefoy added to the Irish Committee. |
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11. The business of the prisoners at Weymouth, taken in the
attempt of surprising Portland Castle and the garrison of Weymouth,
to be considered to-morrow. |
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12. To return answer that the Council cannot comply with the
petition of the officers of Major-General Monk's regiment. |
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13. The petition of Vice-Admiral Crowther referred to the Admiralty Committee. |
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14. Lord Denbigh to inform the committee who are to meet the
officers of the army what information has been brought in concerning taking into the army such as have formerly served the King, and
other malignants. |
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15. The surveyor of works to view the house at Mortlake where
the tapestry is made, and make an estimate of what is necessary to
be done for its reparation, so that it may be kept from ruin, and be
fit for habitation and the use of the work, taking all care that the
State may not be put to greater charge than is necessary. [I. 62,
pp. 627–629.] |
Aug. 15.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Sir Wm. Rowe, Mr. Smith, and Mr. Matthews,
justices of the peace for Essex. We desire you to examine a
complaint presented to this Council by Dr. Byron, and take informations therein, and upon hearing of the whole, proceed against the
parties according to law. [I. 94, p. 392.] |
Aug. 15.
Happy Entrance, Downs. |
Col. Edw. Popham to Capt. Robt. Nixon of the Fellowship.
Parliament having resolved, for better securing trade, to continue
out the ship under your command for two months longer, after the
expiration of the six months, I require you, when the six months'
provisions are expended, to repair to Thomas King of Yarmouth,
with whom I have contracted to victual your ship for the said two
months. Meantime you are to furnish him with as many of your
empty casks and biscuit bags as necessary, and assist him with your
boat in bringing such provisions on board. |
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With note of like letters to Capt. Jas. Peacock of the Tiger, Capt.
Geo. Dakins of the Tenth Whelp, Capt. Rich. Wilshire of the Jonas,
Capt. Jno. Coppin of the Greyhound, Capt. Wm. Coppin of the
Elizabeth, Capt. Anth. Sharpe of the Star frigate, and Capt. Thos.
Cheyney of the Exchange. [I. 123, p. 96.] |
| Aug. 15. |
Reference by the Admiralty Committee to the Navy Commissioners
of the petition of Christian, widow of Charles Comerlon, late surgeon
of the Recovery, for a gratuity of two months' pay, which was
ordered and paid to the whole company, but her husband left unpaid;
also for losses sustained by him upon the Robert frigate, in which he
was surgeon when she was surprised and taken. [I. 123, p. 97.] |
| Aug. 15. |
Like reference of the petition of Thomas Shute, master of the
Hector, and the other officers and mariners, to the Navy Commissioners, who are to direct the collectors for prize goods to allow
petitioners recompense for their long attendance as witnesses for the
State. [I. 123, p. 99.] |
| Aug. 16. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. A committee to be nominated for bringing the money of the
public revenue and other moneys into the Treasury, to consist of
Messrs. Martin, Heveningham, Stapley, and Ludlow; Mr. Squibb
also to attend. |
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2. Capt. Lawson to be informed that the Council have no power
to meddle with his petition, but conceive it more proper for the
Army Committee. |
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3. The letter to Mr. Strickland approved. |
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4. Mr. Landgrage summoned to attend. |
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5. Col. Blount to take upon oath the examinations and answer of
the man who informed against Landgrage, and other witnesses. |
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6. The Company of Merchant Adventurers to attend the Council
on Saturday. |
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7. Mr. Lynn having order to take up 300l. worth of drugs and
150l. worth of oils, honey, sugar, and spices, for the use of the army
and hospitals, for all which payment is to be made at three months,
and three months, and it appearing by the several bills of parcels
certified by Mr. Lavender, that the said drugs have been had from
persons named, and amount to 420l., warrant is to be issued to the
treasurers-at-war to pay the amounts due to each respectively, at the
times mentioned. |
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8. Mr. Walley to provide and ship from Chester water 50 tons of
coals for the use of the said two hospitals. |
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9. Mr. Lynn having received 430l. to buy beds, &c. for the hospitals at Dublin, and having disbursed 396l. 15s., the balance of
33l. 5s. is to be imprested to him for his journey to Ireland, as
apothecary-general to the army and hospitals. |
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10. To write the Lord-Lieutenant to give order that the Archbishop
of Dublin's house be appointed for a hospital, the mass house in
Back Lane being already set apart for that purpose; and that yearly
allowances be made out of the next adjacent custodiums, sequestered
rents, bishops' lands, and rents to Dublin, as follows:—1. For wages
and meat for 20 nurses to attend 200 men in both hospitals, at 10l.
a year each, 200l.; small beer yearly for 200 men, allowing every week
a barrel for 20 men, 182l.; candles and salt yearly, 26l. 13s. 8d.;
washing and soap, 30l.; two masters to oversee each hospital, at
30l. each, 60l. A minister to instruct and attend the hurt, sick,
and weak soldiers in both hospitals, 40l. yearly; for present repair
of the hospitals, 70l., and 30l. for drinking cups, spoons, trenchers,
skellets, pots, grates, tables, &c. |
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The hospitals being put in good repair, 15l. to be allowed annually
to each to keep them so, also 20l. to keep up the necessary stock of
utensils, &c.: 50 tons of coals being provided by Mr. Walley, 20l. a
year to be allowed to each hospital to keep up the supply. Tow,
flax, and linen cloth being bought and provided by Parliament for
this year, 7l. 10s. a year to be afterwards allowed to each hospital,
to replenish the stock. The present charge to be issued by the
treasurer's deputy in Dublin, for repairing the hospitals and providing utensils, is 100l., and the yearly charge amounts to 643l. 13s. 8d.,
making a total of 743l. 13s. 8d. [I. 62, pp. 631–635.] |
Aug. 16.
[Happy] Entrance, Downs. |
80. Col. Edw. Popham to the Navy Commissioners. Yours of
the 15th put me into a very great admiration, that you should send
to me now to give notice to the captains of the merchant ships that
they are to be victualled for two months longer by their owners,
when my letters could not come to some of them before their
victuals had expired, being victualled but till the 27th of this
month. |
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I never heard until now that the question was whether those
ships should be victualled or no for two months longer, but whether
they should be victualled by us or their owners, which was so
readily resolved by you and the Council of State, that I thought
the work had been done six months since. All I can say is, that
the Hercules and Lucy are upon the Irish coast, and the Lioness,
Increase, and Magdalen upon the North coast; by this mistake we
are like to lose the service of those ships where it will be most
wanted, the blame whereof will light on somebody; I have that
under your hands which will clear me of it. All that can be done is
for the owners to give credit to the several captains of the Lioness,
Increase, and Magdalen for so much money, in some of the northern
ports, Yarmouth, Hull, or Newcastle, as will make provision of two
months' victuals. [¾ page.] |
| Aug. 17. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. To inform the late officers of Sir William Waller's army that
their petition ought to be sent to the Navy Committee, before whom
it formerly depended. |
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2. The petition of Saml. Vassall and other merchants of London,
referred to the Admiralty Committee, who are to confer with Dr.
Walker. |
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4. The Somersetshire business to be considered next Monday. |
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8. To write the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to furnish Lieut.General Jones with saddles, pistols, holsters, &c. for such horses as
he shall recruit his regiment with. |
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10. The business of the Swiftsure to be taken next Monday. |
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11. Mr. Scott to report to the House concerning the Countess
Dowager of Carlisle, and add Col. Aldrich's information thereon. |
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12. To report to the House that, there being a troop of horse
under Capt. Lumley Thelwall, contracted with for Ireland, and in
order to their going over, quartered in Shropshire, while there
they were seized upon by a tumultuous multitude, led on by Col.
Clive, and reviled as traitors and rebels, for being in the service of
Parliament, and their horses openly sold in the markets; that
proofs have been brought to Council that Col. Clive and others were
the chief leaders, and that as Mr. Clive is a member of the House,
he should be sent for to answer the charge. |
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13. The Committee for Lady Carlisle's business to examine the
books of the House, to see what orders have passed concerning Sir
Kenelm Digby leaving the kingdom, and not returning, and the
committee are to send for and examine him concerning his return.
[I. 62, pp. 637, 638.] |
Aug. 17.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Col. Popham. To the same effect as their
letter of 14 August; also, We have now further notice that other ships
are taken in those northern seas. You are therefore to have special
care of the defence of the North seas, and as two of the great ships
are set out for some time, let use be made of them for the public
advantage, and take especial care both for securing the North seas,
and for preventing the going in and out of those pirates into the
ports of Flanders. [I. 94, p. 392.] |
Aug. 17.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Sir Wm. Constable. We think Sudeley
Castle should be made untenable according to former order, and
leave it to you to see it done, so that it may be no further dangerous to the country. If the country will come in to do the work
voluntarily, let them be employed; otherwise take order for its being
done, and what money you lay out shall be repaid, provided it does
not exceed the sum expressed in your letter. [I. 94, p. 393.] |
Aug. 17.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Ordnance Officers. As the time of
making provision for the ships of the winter guard draws on, you
are to prepare all gunners' stores, &c. requisite for furnishing the
vessels mentioned in the enclosed list, to be employed in the service
of the commonwealth. [I. 123,p. 97.] |
Aug. 17.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Capt. Geo. Dakins, of the Tenth Whelp. After
you have convoyed the vessels laden with merchants' goods to Yarmouth, Lynn, and Hull, you are to convoy seven others now ready
at Gravesend to Newcastle, as also such others as shall be ready
and bound that way. If you meet with Capt. Peacock, or some
other ship of considerable force of the north guard, that will take
charge of them, then you are to return to the Downs to Col. Popham, on board the Happy Entrance, for further orders. [I. 123,
p. 98.] |
Aug. 17.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Capt. Reynolds. As you have come to Portsmouth to victual, and we have special service for you, you are to
keep at Portsmouth till further orders. You are not to lie still in
port, but when you have victualled, ply out to sea, and come in
once in 48 hours to receive our orders. [I. 123,p. 98.] |
| Aug. 18. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The petition of the mayor, jurats, and commonalty of Sandwich, referred to the Admiralty Committee. |
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4. Mr. Scott to remove a certain person, now prisoner in Newgate,
to the Gatehouse, if he find that any advantage may be made by
him to the benefit of the State; it is to be inserted in the warrant
of commitment that he is to remain there, to answer such things
as he stands committed for. |
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5. The proceedings against priests and Jesuits to be taken next
Monday. |
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6. To receive next Thursday such further informations as the
company trading to Rotterdam shall bring, concerning the miscarriage of the deputy and minister to the company there, in asserting Charles Stuart to be King of England. |
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9. The surveyor of works to take care that the several lodgings
in Whitehall, appointed for the members of the Council, are prepared
for them. |
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11. The Master and Warden of the Mint to take an inventory of
the goods in the office of the clerk of the irons, and consider
whether the old coining irons belong to the clerk of the irons, as a
perquisite appendant to the office; if so, the said irons, being such
as are wholly defaced, are to be delivered to Mr. Swallow. |
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12. A committee to be appointed to consider the business of the
coin, and the par between it and the coin of other nations, and how
our coin may be kept from export, and the Mint set to work; conferring with Sir Ralph Maddison and others. With note, Dec. 20, that
the Committee named are Bradshaw, Sir Jas. Harrington, Sir Gilb.
Pickering, Sir Wm. Constable, Mr. Scott, Mr. Bond, Cols. Purefoy,
and Jones, and Sir Hen. Mildmay. [I. 62, pp. 641, 642; Vol. II.
No. 81.] |
Aug. 18.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Mr. Walley. We wrote you to send away
the wheat lately brought to Chester or Liverpool to Dublin, but as
there is great want of corn at Derry, dispatch 400 quarters of that
wheat there, consigned to Sir Chas. Coote, and send the rest to
Dublin; also send thither 400 tons of coals. [I. 94, p. 394.] |
Aug. 18.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Lord General. There have been several
orders given for the avoiding of all persons out of Whitehall, that
there might be lodgings provided for the Council of State and their
attendants, according to the order of the House to that purpose;
but there has been no fruit of those orders, many officers of the
army and others remaining there still, whereby the members of the
Council are kept away, at the time of the year when they are to
lay in their stores of firing, &c. You are to give positive order
forthwith that all officers, &c. belonging to the army, except those soldiers that are for the guard, and their officers who are quartered in
and about Scotland Yard, may be removed by Friday night next
without fail. [I. 94, p. 395.] |
Aug. 18.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Commissioners for demolishing Lancaster
Castle. The castles of Liverpool and Chester are much out of repair, and should be put into a better posture; let the lead and timber,
and the portcullis taken down at Lancaster castle be reserved to be
sent thither for that purpose. We signify this to you that they may
not be disposed to any other use. [I. 94, p. 396.] |
| Aug. 20. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. Lieut.-Col. Clarke, Major Wright, and Capt. Wascot to be committed to Newgate, for levying war against the commonwealth. |
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2. The House to be moved that, in regard of the great number of
prisoners taken at sea, and their long continuance in prison, and
great charge to the State, and their frequent escapes, they will call
for the Act that has long lain in the House, or take some other
course for their trial. |
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3. The Committee of the militia of the Hamlets to give in a list
of the commissioned officers established by them. |
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4. The Militia Committee to send in the names of such seamen,
shipwrights, and surgeons as plead exemption from bearing and
finding arms. |
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5. The report from the Council of Officers concerning the garrison
of Liverpool approved. |
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8. Mr. Barkley to attend to-morrow, and bring other London merchants interested in the French trade. |
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11. Mr. Holland to report to the House the Act prepared for
authorising John March, Jno. Santhy, Moses Wall, and Roger Frith
to go to Guernsey, as commissioners from Parliament. |
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12. Mr. Frost to review the last letter to the Earl of Northumberland, concerning the demolition of Wressall Castle, to see whether
it orders its total demolition. |
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14. The vote for quartering soldiers in the tennis court at St.
James's to be put in force. |
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12. The committee for providing accommodation for the Council
of State at Whitehall to take care that a room is assigned there for
the books and medals now at St. James's. [I. 63, pp. 1–3.] |
| Aug. 20. |
Reference by the Admiralty Committee to Col. Edw. Popham,
of the petition of the fishermen of Ramsgate, Broadstairs, and Margate, for a convoy this season of herring fishing; and desiring that a
guard may be provided for them. [I. 123, p. 98.] |
| Aug. 21. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The business concerning the settling of a jurisdiction in the
Admiralty of the Cinque Ports to be considered to-morrow, and
Dr. Walker to attend. |
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3. The Navy Commissioners to take bail of the master, boatswain,
and the rest of the Tiger's company who lately mutinied aboard
that ship, and to detain their wages until the business is examined,
which they are to proceed upon as soon as the whole matter has
been sent up to them by Capt. Peacock. [Vol. II., No. 82.] |
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5. The Navy Commissioners to certify to Council on the said
examination. |
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8. Approval of what has been done by the Governor of Boston
in securing Tattershall Castle. |
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11. 6,000l. to be advanced for carrying on the design against
Jersey, and charged upon the third part of the Deans and Chapters'
receipts for exigencies. |
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12. The Committee for Jersey and the Lord General to manage
the whole design, and for better secrecy and expedition therein, the
Lord President to be authorised to sign necessary orders or warrants
for issuing money, and the generals at sea to yield all assistance. |
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13, 14. A treasurer to be appointed for petty exemptions. Col.
Venn to be the treasurer. |
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16. The business of Southampton to be considered to-morrow, also |
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17. Sir Martin Sandys' business. |
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19. 3l. 15s. to be paid for declarations put into Latin. [I. 63,
pp. 4–6.] |
| Aug. 21. |
83. Order of the Ordnance Committee that the Navy Commissioners confer with the master builders, and certify how many guns
and of what kind are to be provided for the five new frigates now
building. [¼ page.] |
Aug. 21.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Navy Commissioners. You are speedily to
agree for 600 tons of shipping in three ships, to carry provisions for
Ireland, rather by the ton than the month, for the sake of expedition.
[I. 94, p. 396; Vol. II., No. 84.] |
Aug. 21.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Col. Syler, [governor of Boston,] and Capt.
Bryan. Orders have been given to the Earl of Lincoln to take down
the brick tower at Tattershall Castle, but as nothing is yet done
therein, we have again given him direction that the work be taken
in hand within ten days, and pursued until finished. You are to see
it effectually performed, and certify us. We approve what has been
done by you, Col. Syler, for the security of that place. [I. 94,
p. 397; I. 63, p. 4.] |
Aug. 21.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Earl of Lincoln. To similar effect.
[I. 94, p. 398.] |
Aug. 21.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Navy Commissioners. Upon consideration
of the certificates and reasons for and against the reducing of the
Swiftsure, we think it should be reduced by Mr. Andrew Burrell,
according to his proposition. You are to order him to go about that
work, furnish him with all things necessary, and give him your best
assistance. [I. 94, p. 398; Vol. II., No. 85.] |
Aug. 21.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Earl of Northumberland. We received
yours concerning the demolishing of Wressall Castle. We intended
only the making it untenable, that the country might not be put to
the charge of a garrison, nor be in danger by its being surprised and
kept by an enemy. If this can be done without pulling down that
part fit for habitation, we desire no more. You are to order so
much to be done to it as will, in the judgment of those gentlemen
we named, make it untenable. [I. 94, p. 399.] |
Aug. 21.
Whitehall. |
Reference by the Admiralty Committee to the Navy Commissioners of the petition and papers of Evan Vaughan, as also the petition of Capt. Stephen Rich. If Rich requires copies of Vaughan's
papers, he is to be supplied. [I. 123, p. 99.] |
| Aug. 22. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The petition of the merchants trading to France to be reported
to the House to-morrow, with the opinion of the Council that they
contain a proposition of a good means for redress of the obstructions
which lie upon the trade between England and France. |
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2. The state of fact concerning the trade between England and
France, in respect of the treaties and the late prohibition of our
manufactures, to be also reported. |
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3. The list of the increase of the entertainment of the several
officers of the fleet to be sent for, and the matter considered tomorrow. |
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4. The committee for the army to attend to-morrow. |
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5. Mr. Strickland's letter, concerning the ship of Medenblick taken
by the Parliament ship and disposed of at Plymouth, referred to the
Admiralty Committee. |
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6. The House to be desired to consider of the passing of the Act
for punishing prisoners taken at sea, whether revolters or pirates.
Sir Hen. Mildmay to report what is represented concerning the
prisoners at Weymouth. |
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7. The petition of Messrs. Vassall, Vivian, and Shute referred to
the Admiralty judges, and notice given to Lord Joachimi of the
examination. |
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8. The Admiralty judges to state the matter of fact concerning
the ship Medenblick. |
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9. Mr. Frost to send for Mr. Cruso, and inform himself of the
business concerning the said ship. |
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10. Also to write to ask Mr. Strickland what interest this friend
he writes about has therein. |
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12. No further payment to be made of the 200,000l. by the treasurers at Goldsmiths' Hall, until the pleasure of the House is known. |
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13. The letter and papers from Sir Charles Coote to be reported to
the House. |
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14. The business of Mr. Hammond and Co., concerning the Buckers,
referred to the committee who formerly had the hearing thereof. |
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15. The letter written to the justices of Hertfordshire, to examine
the business of the men at Berkhampstead, to be dispatched, that the
matter may be further examined, as some of the depositions are very
indefinite. Payne and Partridge to have liberty to cross-examine
witnesses. [I. 63, pp. 8–10.] |
Aug. 22.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Capt. Peacock. We have ordered the Navy
Commissioners to examine the cause of the mutiny lately aboard
your ship; take bail of the men, and stay their wages until it is
done. To enable the commissioners to proceed, you are to send them
a certificate of the whole matter, that the same being thoroughly
examined and reported to us, we may give further order. [I. 94,
p. 399.] |
Aug. 22.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London.
Out of regard for the good and quiet of the city, and a desire to prevent inconvenience by its not duly paying the assignations made to
the soldiers upon the assessments thereof, we formerly wrote you to
take care that money was provided for that purpose; but notwithstanding our endeavours, that affair is still in the same condition,
and the soldiers at the end of their pay, and you well know they
cannot live without it. It is not reasonable that the country, which
is far less able, should bear the burden of the city, or that the soldiers
should quarter upon them to spare you; and if you suffer free quarter
to come upon you, it may produce great inconvenience. You are
therefore to take it into serious consideration, and you will then be
sensible of the effects this backwardness in payment may produce.
We once more offer this to your consideration, resolving not to
trouble you hereafter with further letters, which produce no better
effect but that the same clamours and complaints return to us every
week. [I. 94, p. 400.] |
Aug. 22.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Capt. Jas. Henley, of the Minion. Considerable losses being sustained by well-affected people of Sandwich,
Margate, &c. by reason of pilfering sea rovers from Ostend, Dunkirk, &c. that lie between Lee Road, the Gore, and the North
Foreland, we strictly charge you, laying aside all other commands whatsoever, to carefully ply between Lee Road, the Gore, and
North Foreland, and the mouth of the river, sometimes looking into
Margate Road, and use your best diligence to destroy those sea
rovers. [I. 123, p. 99.] |
| Aug. 22. |
86. Representation by Hen. Morris to the Parliament and Council
of State, of an experiment. lately made before him by Wm. Petty, in
the art of double writing, the secret of which they offer to sell
for 1,500l. or for such other remuneration as may be agreed upon.
Details of the precautions used in the experiment. Account of the
great advantage and saving of time to be gained by the double
writing, as three, four, or six copies could be made; and request that
Parliament will encourage it by granting Petty and Morris either a
tax of 2d. a ream on paper, or 2s. 2d. on 60 skins of parchment, for
a few years; or else 1,500l. or 2,000l. down for their services; or
some good office. [3 pages.] Annexing, |
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86. i, ii. Extract from Scripture [2 Chron. ch. xxx. vv. 6–9], being
a specimen of the double writing before alluded to. [Two
copies. Very similar, but not exactly coinciding.] |
| Aug. 23. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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2. Dr. Walker to prepare an Act for prohibiting the import of
French wines, &c., according to an order of the House, and bring in
the draft to-morrow. |
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3. The instructions for the militia of England to be considered on
Saturday. |
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4. The Council lays no restraint upon the sale of the goods brought
in by Lord Grey, but they are to be sold according to the Act for
sale of the late King's goods. |
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5. Resolved that Anthony Ascham is a fit person to be secretary
to the Merchant Adventurers' Company at Hamburg, and agent for
the State in the city of Hamburg. |
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6. The business of the English company trading at Rotterdam to
be considered next Thursday. |
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7. Also that of Mildmay, crier of Gravesend. [I. 63, p. 11.] |
| Aug. 23. |
87. Rob. Coytmor to the Navy Commissioners. The Admiralty
Committee had risen before yours came, but Sir Hen. Vane wonders
you should boggle in cutting elm timber in Theobalds' park, as you
are empowered thereto by Parliament, and wishes you to go in hand
with speed. [¾ page.] |
| Aug. 24. |
Order in Parliament that the Council of State examine the business
touching Capt. Keysar, set forth in Sir Charles Coote's letter, and
call him to account for it. |
| Aug. 24. |
Order in Parliament that the House, being satisfied of the diligence and faithfulness of Sir Charles Coote in preserving the garrison
of Londonderry, recommend the Council of State to provide for him
for the future, so as to prevent the like straits, and encourage himself and the officers and soldiers under his command. |
| Aug. 24. |
Order in Parliament that the Council of State order payment of
100l. to Mr. King, who brought the letters from Sir Chas. Coote.
[I. 87, pp. 84, 85.] |
| Aug. 24. |
88. Declaration in Parliament that all persons who have served
the Parliament of England in Ireland, and have betrayed their trust,
and have or shall adhere to or aid or assist Charles Stuart, son to the
late King, are traitors and rebels, and their lands shall be confiscated,
and their persons proceeded against. With order that this declaration be printed and published. [Printed, 1 page.] |
| Aug. 24. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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2. Col. Washington to be discharged of his recognizance entered
into before the Council. |
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4. The case of Capt. [John] Greene, lately detained prisoner in
France, represented from the Admiralty Committee and contained
in his petition, to be reported to the House by Alderman Pennington,
with the opinion that his request ought to be granted. |
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9. The petition of George Wood, mentioning a charge, referred to
the Irish Committee. |
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10. The Admiralty Committee to consider how satisfaction may
be made to the mariners who took the Mary Fortune, and also to the
owners of the Jane of London. |
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11. The Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal to prepare an
Act prohibiting the importation of French wines, &c., and advise
Dr. Walker thereon. [I. 63, pp. 14–16.] |
Aug. 24.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Mayor and Bailiffs of Gravesend. Certain
words being spoken by Mildmay, crier of Gravesend, at the close of
his usual proclamation, owning (contrary to the Act of Parliament
against kingly government) the pretended title of Charles Stuart,
son of the late king, we have ordered proceedings to be taken against
him, and some other person to be chosen by you for his place. [I.
94, p. 401.] |
Aug. 24.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Navy Committee. The Parliament, by
order of 24 March last, referred it to this Council to give rewards to
the officers of the fleet at their return from this summer's service.
We have therefore ordered the increase of wages mentioned in the
enclosed list to be paid to them, by way of gratuity for this summer's
service, not exceeding eight months, and you are to issue warrants
for payment, and order the Navy Commissioners to see it put in
execution, and to determine any differences that may arise thereupon.
[I. 94, p. 402.] |
Aug. 24.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Phil. Saltmarsh, Jno. Vavasour, Thos. Ethrup,
and — Kirlow. We have written to the Earl of Northumberland
to make his castle of Wressall untenable, and he answers that he
has given order for it to be done. We desire you to see how far
the work has proceeded, and to whose care it is committed. [I. 94,
p. 402.] |
| Aug. 24. |
Reference by the Admiralty Committee to Dr. Walker, of the
petition and papers of Capt. Jno. Greene, formerly commander of
the Welcome Pink, to report on the injury done to the State by
the French, in seizing such vessel, contrary to the capitulation
between both nations, and detaining her commander and mariners
for three years in prison; also how Greene may be satisfied for his
imprisonment, and for his expenses until his escape. [I. 123, p. 100.] |
| Aug. 25. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The proposition of the master gunner of England referred to
the Admiralty Committee. |
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2. Notice to be given to the Lord Mayor to direct the firing of
the guns at the Tower, as usual, upon an occasion of thanksgiving. |
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4. Sir Hen. Mildmay to make his report next Tuesday. |
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6. Sir Thomas Nott to be disarmed, the late riot [in Twickenham,
in favour of Chas. Stuart,] being committed by encouragement of
his lady. |
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7. Warrant to be issued for apprehending— for proclaiming
Chas. Stuart, eldest son of the late king, by the name of Charles II. |
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8. Col. Tomlinson to be discharged from service in Kent, to attend
on the Lord General. |
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12. The riding house at St. James's to be prepared for accommodating Col. Pride's men, the cost not to exceed 150l. |
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13. The Marshal General to remove his prison from Whitehall
to St. James's. [I. 63, pp. 17–19.] |
Aug. 25.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Navy Commissioners. As shipping may
be had for transportation of goods to Ireland for 30s. per ton, you
are to confer with the masters, and contract for it without delay.
[I. 94, p. 403.] |
Aug. 25.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Col. Popham. We enclose a petition from the
town of Yarmouth, and as the [herring] fishermen should be protected, you are to order a fit convoy [of three ships] for them, that
they may fish without interruption. [I. 94, p. 403; I. 63, p. 19.] |
Aug. 25.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Col. Popham. Several complaints have been
made that there are great depredations on English shipping upon the
eastern coasts, and that the prizes are carried into Dunkirk and
Ostend by the pirates, and there sold, against the laws of nations,
and all treaties between this commonwealth and Burgundy and France,
tending very much to the decay of trade. You are to make use of the
countenance of those great ships now going forth, and such others as
you judge fit, to sail to the coast of Flanders, and represent to the
governors of Ostend and Dunkirk the injuries done by suffering those
pirates to bring in and sell their prizes there. You are also to
require justice of them for those wrongs, and inform yourself what
prizes have been taken, and who the pirates are,—the general complaint only being brought to us,—that you may the better represent
the matter to them; and you are to ride as much as you may with
safety near the mouths of those harbours, to prevent the going out of
those pirates, or their bringing in of prizes, as also to let them see that
this commonwealth will not be destitute of means to have justice,
if it shall otherwise be denied. [I. 94, p. 404.] |
Aug. 25.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Capt. Rich. Stayner, commander of the
Elizabeth prize. You are to convoy the Exchange, John, Harman,
Jonas, and Christopher, now in the Thames, laden with merchants'
goods, bound for Hull, to Yarmouth, and deliver them to the commander-in-chief there, or the first ship you meet of the north guard
not upon other service, who is to convoy them to their desired port.
[I. 123, p. 100.] |
| Aug. 27. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. Lord Forbes to be heard next Thursday upon his petition, the
Judge Advocate to attend. |
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2. The petition of Giles Syms, mariner, referred. |
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3. The complaint against some soldiers in the north referred to the
committee appointed to treat with the officers of the army; Mr.
Robinson added to that committee. |
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4. To write the governor of Hull that the town has written concerning the House containing the magazine, and ask him to state
what he has to say to the contrary. |
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5. Mr. Scott to have power to remove Thos. Bud, prisoner in
Newgate, to such other prison as he thinks fit. |
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6. Mr. Pennington to report the petition from North Wales to the
House. |
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7. The Act for prohibiting the importation of French wines, &c., approved and to be reported to the House by Lord Commissioner Lisle. |
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8. Thos. Dafthorne, taken at Warwick Castle, with a book of Jno.
Lilburne's, and conceived to be one of his emissaries, to be examined
by a justice of peace for that county. |
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9. Col. Dodding's petition referred to the committee that treats
with officers of the army. |
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10. Order, upon the remonstrance of Jno. Musgrave and others,
of counties Lancaster, Westmoreland, and Cumberland,—and particularly of Thos. Worsley, John his son, and Elizabeth his daughter,
Capt. Rich. Crackenthorpe, and Mary Blaithwaite, widow,—that care
be had for redress of some of the grievances complained of, some of
them, as that of putting the militia into trusty hands, being already
under consideration; and that the petitions and the remonstrance
shall be read to the House, and they asked to adjudicate thereon. |
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11. Notes of agreements with the following collier ships at 38s.
a ton, part payment in hand, part on delivery. |
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Providence of Yarmouth, William Clerke, master, 120 tons, 5
guns, 228l. |
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Comfort of Yarmouth, Jno. Paine, master, 120 tons, 6 guns,
228l
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Blessing of Yarmouth, Thos. Dun, master, 150 tons, 5 guns,
285l. |
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Providence of Yarmouth, Francis Appleby, master, 160 tons,
8 guns, 304l. |
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Love's Increase of Yarmouth, Robert Macky, master, 120 tons,
6 guns, 228l. |
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Thomas of Yarmouth, Thomas Haddingham, master, 120 tons,
3 guns and 3 murderers, 228l. |
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Order to be given to the Navy Commissioners to enter into
charter-party with the said masters, as they did with the first
20 colliers, signifying to them what money is ordered to be imprested in part payment, viz., 590l., and upon delivery of the
goods, 911l.; total, 1,501l. [I. 63, pp. 21–24.] |
Aug. 27.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Navy Commissioners. We refer the enclosed petition of John Streeting of Dover to you, and if you find
it true, take such security of him as you judge fit, and set him
at liberty. [I. 94, p. 405; Vol. II. No. 89.] |
Aug. 27.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Treasurers-at-War. We have written to
the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen to hasten the bringing in
of the money of the assessment for the army, that the guards about
the town may be duly paid, to their content, and to the ease and
quiet of the city, by avoiding of free quarter; you are to use your
best endeavours for timely payment of them, that neither the House
may be troubled with their complaints about pay, nor they grow
into any distempers about it, there being many that watch for
opportunities to heighten discontents, which may grow to inconvenience if not prevented. [I. 94, p. 403.] |
Aug. 27.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Committee of Sussex. Upon a special
occasion we desired the Lord General to remove the horse of Col.
Tomlinson that were in your county into Kent, and we are informed
that since their going thence, their assignations have not been paid
them, whereby they are forced to borrow to pay their quarters,
without which what burden they would be to the place your own
experience has formerly taught you. To avoid mischief, you are
to cause all the said assignations to be paid, that they may be enabled
to go upon some other service as now commanded, they not being
able to remove until their quarters are paid, nor we able to pay
them until they receive their assignations upon your county. [I. 94,
p. 406.] |
Aug. 27.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Lord General. We have heard of a great
riot about Twickenham, many persons assembling in arms and proclaiming
Charles Stuart. We have ordered John Browne and
—Morris, justices of peace, to cause all of them to be disarmed,
and to apprehend those who made that proclamation; as the
ordinary assistance attainable by the justices may not be sufficient,
you are to order such of your forces as lie nearest to disarm all such
persons as the justices direct, and apprehend those who made the
proclamation. We have written to them to use your assistance for
suppressing this insurrection, and to discourage the like for the
future. [I. 94,p. 407.] |
Aug. 27.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Messrs. Browne and Morris, justices of peace
for Middlesex. We have written to the Lord General to order some
of his forces to assist you in disarming the rioters at Twickenham,
and also Sir Thomas Nott, upon the occasion of whose business it
was begun, as also in apprehending those who made the proclamation,
whom you are to commit to safe custody, and take examinations,
and bind some to prosecute them, according to the Act for treasons.
That all the rioters may also be indicted and proceeded against
next sessions, you are to give notice to the forces whom to apprehend and disarm, and give us notice what proceedings are taken
herein. [I. 94, p. 408.] |
Aug. 27.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Having
furnished Capt. Cambell with money for recruiting his troop with 40
horse, you are to supply the saddles and pistols. [I. 94, p. 409.] |
Aug. 27.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Mr. Walley. Capt. Cambell being ready to
march with 40 horse recruits for his troop, you are to prepare a
ship for them, he paying the charge of transport; you are also to
pay 12d. a day for each man and horse, while they lie there in
expectation. [I. 94, p. 409.] |
Aug. 27.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Ranger and Keepers of Theobald's Park.
The Parliament reserved,—in the late Act for sale of the late King's
forests, parks, and chases,—the timber, both of oak and elm, for the
use of the navy; and as there is need of 40 or 50 well grown elm
trees towards the building of the new frigate, you are to permit
persons authorised by the Navy Commissioners to fell and carry
away timber serviceable for that purpose. [I. 123, p. 101.] |
| Aug. 27. |
Admiralty Committee. Day's Proceedings. |
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Reference, on the petition of Thos. Shute, similar to that of
Aug. 15. |
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Order that Dr. Walker certify his opinion whether the Acts of
Parliament for prize goods, and for encouragement of officers and
mariners, give the latter the whole salvage, without deducting the
Admiralty tenths, and whether, those Acts notwithstanding, the
usual tenths ought not in law to be deducted out of salvages as
well as out of prizes. [I. 123, p. 101.] |
| Aug. 27. |
90. Account of 4 cwt. 2 qrs. 8 lbs. of tallow bought of Hen,
Jones, at 53s. per cwt., with the expenses of conveyance; total,
12l. 19s. 6d. [½ page.] |
| Aug. 27. |
91. Another account for four casks of tallow, 2l. 2s. 6d. [½ page.] |
| Aug. 28. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The petition of Stephen Martin, mercer, to be sent to Col.
Popham, who is to make an exchange if he sees no cause to the
contrary. |
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2. Order to Mr. Pight, clerk of the irons, Daniel Sinker, Thomas
Hodgkins smith, and Edw. Ireland, to view the irons in the custody
of Mr. Swallow, late clerk of the irons, put by such as are unserviceable, and deliver the remainder to Swallow. |
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3. The petition of the Earl of Monmouth, desiring the partial
demolishing of Kenilworth Castle, so as to make it untenable, he
having the materials for his charges, to be complied with, when a
report has been received. |
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5. The Ordnance Committee to have a care for disposing of the
ordnance at Aylesbury, Newport, &c. [I. 63, pp. 26, 27.] |
Aug. 28.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Committee of Hants. To prevent inconvenience, Winchester Castle was ordered to be made untenable, and
we sent an engineer to view it, who made the return enclosed. As
we approve thereof, we desire you to see to its demolition. [I. 94,
p. 410.] |
| Aug. 28. |
Order of the Admiralty Committee, that the mariners who took
the bark Mary Fortune are to have one moiety of the value thereof,
after she has been appraised, and the owners the other, both equally
sharing the charges of her condemnation. [I. 123, p. 101.] |
| Aug. 30. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The petition of Messrs. Berkley, Kinke, and Lowland referred
to the Admiralty Court. |
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2. Sir Jno. Thorowgood to take examinations concerning John
Sharpe, bricklayer, and his misdemeanor in Kensington Church on
the 9th inst., and to bind him over to appear at the next sessions,
and some of those present to prosecute. |
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3. The House to be acquainted that Sir Jno. Winter is here, and
that the Council think him a dangerous person. |
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4. To report to the House that Sir Kenelm Digby, a dangerous
man, is now in England without leave, and to desire their pleasure
concerning him. |
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5. The same report of Walter Montague. |
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6. The petitions of Giles Syms and Stephen Martin referred to
the Admiralty Committee, to make exchanges as they see cause. |
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9. The letter of the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland of the 23rd inst.
to be reported to the House, recommending that his desire for a
recruit of men be complied with. |
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10. The duplicate brought in by the trustees for sale of the late
King's goods referred to the former committee. |
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13. The Irish Committee to confer with the army treasurers, and
receive from them the propositions now offered to the Council, and
report thereon. |
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14. The keys of all the gates and doors of St. James's Park, and of
all back doors to the same, to be delivered to Col. Pride, and all
doors belonging to private houses coming into the park to be nailed
up. |
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16. To write Capt. Penrose to suffer Mons. Blondeau to pass to
London, the Council knowing of his coming. |
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17. Mr. Strickland's letter to be considered to-morrow. [I. 63,
pp. 28–30.] |
Aug. 30.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Major Hawkesworth. You are to have Dafthorne, who came to the garrison to spread dangerous books, examined
before a justice of peace, and send him and the witnesses up to this
Council. [I. 94, p. 410.] |
Aug. 30.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Lord General. The Lord Lieutenant of
Ireland presses much the sending of the rest of the horse and foot of
the Irish army; say whether Col. Hacker's regiment will go, and in
what readiness they are. If you are not yet informed, we desire
you to write, and we will send a messenger express, that we may
know whether they will go or not; and in case they will not,
provide others. [I. 94, p. 412.] |
Aug. 30.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Col. Edw. Popham, or to the Commander-inChief of the Northern Squadron. You are to order a convoy for two
ships at Hull, laden with cloth of value, belonging to the Merchant
Adventurers of London, and bound for Hamburg, to stay at Hamburg 10 days, and then conduct them back again. [I. 123, p. 102.] |
| Aug. 31. |
Order in Parliament—on Col. Purefoy's report from the Council
of State, that Sir Jno. Winter, Sir Kenelm Digby, and Sir Walter
Montague are here without leave, and being conceived dangerous
persons, they desire the House to declare their pleasure concerning
them,—that the Council of State order the apprehension of Sir
Jno. Winter, and proceed against him according to law. |
| Aug. 31. |
Order in Parliament,—on Col. Purefoy's reporting from the
Council of State a letter from the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, of the
23rd inst.,—that the Council of State take care to satisfy the desires
of his Lordship as to supplies and recruits, having regard to the
increase of the charge. [I. 87,p. 85.] |
| Aug. 31. |
Council of State. Day's Proceedings. |
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1. The Judge-Advocate to withdraw the prosecution of Lord
Forbes, until further order. |
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2. The members of the Council that are of the Revenue Committee to procure a warrant for 1,000l. to the surveyor of the
works, for payment of what is already laid out in repairing Whitehall. |
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4. All the plate that is to be sold by the trustees [for sale of
the King's goods], to be melted down and converted into coin, and
the gilt plate to be improved to the best advantage. |
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5. Such hangings, carpets, chairs, stools, and beds as can be had
to be reserved for furnishing the lodgings of the Council of State. |
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6. The furnished rooms at Hampton Court to be reserved for
the commonwealth. |
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7. The hangings in the House of Parliament and the several
courts of justice also to be reserved. |
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8. A committee to consider how many barges should be reserved
for the use of the State, and how many watermen entertained,
to have liveries bearing the arms of the commonwealth, and what
the charge will be; likewise how the barge cloths reserved may
have the arms of the Crown taken out, and those of the commonwealth put in. |
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9. The books and medals belonging to the late King to be reserved, and be no part of the 10,000l. worth of goods received for
the use of the State. |
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10. The Lord General and his officers to forbear coming to
Somerset House until the goods are sold, there being need to use
them [the rooms] for showing the goods. [I. 63, pp. 32, 33.] |
Aug. 31.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to the Earl of Pembroke. Upon information
of some designs against Parliament and Council, and upon considering how difficult it might be to have the benefit of the guards
quartered at St. James's, being the principal guards about this town,
unless all the passages and doors of that park were in the hands
of Col. Pride, the commander of that regiment, we have given him
order to call for all the keys of the gates and doors of the park.
We give you notice, that you may know that it is only done in
order to the safety of the House and Council, which we know is
so much in your desires that everything will be acceptable to you
that may contribute thereto. [I. 94, p. 411.] |
Aug. 31.
Whitehall. |
Council of State to Capt. Rich. Stayner, of the Elizabeth prize.
Divers merchants and other owners of ships bringing provisions to
London want two vessels to ply between Lee Road and Harwich,
for preservation of trade, and destruction of those pickeroons and
sea rovers, that take our merchant ships. We require you therefore to ply from Lee Road to Orfordness and Harwich, and sometimes near the Essex shore, and use your utmost diligence to take
those pickeroons. [I. 123, p. 102.] |
| Aug. ? |
92. Corrections in a contract for furnishing provisions for 1,000
men for eight months, from 1 Oct. 1649 to 30 Sept. 1650, to be delivered at Portsmouth Harbour or Stoke's Bay; with particulars as
to how 3,000l. is to be raised for payment of the same. [1¼ pages.] |
