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Vol. 214. |
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Aug. 1 |
Robt. Blackborne, Whitehall. |
Dr. Walter Walker, Advocate-General. |
Recommends Capt. Jno. Wilgresse to his advocacy. He has lately returned from Jamaica,
where he was employed by commission of the Admiralty Commissioners, and having seized the
Hopewell at Barbadoes, he is now questioned for the action, and sued in the Admiralty Court;
but what he did was by virtue of an Act of Parliament, and in pursuance of the trust
committed to him. |
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Jno. Greene, Deptford. |
Adm. Com. |
Account of the State's ships at Deptford in rigging wages, with the number of men borne on
each. |
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Ordnance officers |
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Account of ordnance mounted and unmounted, granado shells, shots, and other stores remaining
in the Tower, as also what is further required; made in pursuance of an Admiralty Order
given of 31 July, 1659. |
3, 4 |
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Capt. Jonathan Waltham, Nonsuch ketch. |
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Note of the loss of an anchor, cable, ropes, and a boat |
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Adm. Com. |
Navy Comrs
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Order for a bill of imprest to Major Edw. Allen for 200l. for carrying on the victualling
affairs. |
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Ben. Firmass, Truelove, Medway. |
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There is a difference between Mr. Bellamy the victualler, and Mr. Browne the purser, about
necessary money due to the latter, through nonpayment of which he refuses to sign the
warrants, whereby great delay arises in procuring provisions, which causes much discontent
amongst the men; desires some speedy course may be taken therein, that they may all be
better able to attend to their duties. |
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Aug. 2 |
Capt. Rich. Potter, Plymouth. |
Adm. Com. |
Being ordered by Capt. Heaton to ply in the mouth of the Channel, and there being a violent
storm on the 31st ult., which lasted 12 hours, his bowsprit broke, carried away the fore and
maintopmast, and falling upon the mainyard, carried away part of that, with the sails and
tackling, and 4 of his men were drowned. Is sorry to give an account of so much charge to the
State, but has great cause to acknowledge the goodness of God in his preservation, as the danger
was very great. Has lain in that station a month, but has not seen any Spanish men-of-war. |
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Capt. Anth. Rively, Briar, Hull. |
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As he cannot be supplied at Hull either with sails, cables, or other necessaries, desires order;
also a warrant for Jno. Turner, his carpenter, as he intends being at sea on the 5th inst. |
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[Ordnance officers] |
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Account of arms and ammunition delivered to Jno. Farden, porter to Deptford Yard, as also to
Lieut. Spratt of Col. Salmon's regiment. |
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Jno. Browne, Harwich. |
[Adm. Com.] |
Sends 5 muster books. Has received 10 tons of cordage from Widow Thomas and desires a
former demand of provisions for the stores may be hastened down, they being much wanted.
The Selby has come in to repair, having sprung her foremast in the late storm; is using all
haste to furnish her with another. |
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Capt. Samuel Higginson, the Selby, Harwich. |
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Sailed from Harwich for Ostend by order of Capt. Rich. Newberry, but after clearing Orfordness,
sprung his foremast in a storm, and was driven towards the Holland coast, and there being no
hopes of obtaining Ostend Road, put back, by advice of his officers, to get a new mast; when
fitted, will proceed again. 3 ships have been lost in the storm between Orfordness and Harwich,
and many more northwards. |
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Ordnance officers |
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Have treated with several saddlers about the city for 1,000 dragoon saddles, and they promise to
supply them new in 14 days, but stand upon 12s. 6d. apiece ready money. Has proposed to
them that with every new one, there shall be a bridle, snaffle, stirrups, leathers, and 2 girts,
for 10s., and 5s. for the same for old saddles, half the money to be paid down, and the remainder
in 3 months. Ask directions. |
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Thos. White, Dover
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The Accadia has gone for Arundel Bay, and the Lily will follow the next tide, both being bound
for that station. For the want of money, is unable to carry on the business, or pay the poor
men for their work, and is also much in debt. The Portland has arrived in the Ostend Road;
Capt. Moriant, commander of the Ostend sloop which took 24 North Sea fishermen in the last
voyage, has gone out again to Buffin Ness, to look for the Iceland Fleet coming home. |
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Navy Comrs
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To like effect |
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Vice - Adm. Jno. Lawson, James, Downs. |
Adm. Com. |
Arrival, cleaning, victualling, and sailing of ships. Has sent the Accadia, Lily, and Swallow, to
ply between Beachy and Chichester, and ordered them to search all vessels passing that way
for persons suspected to be enemies to the Commonwealth, in regard he has intelligence that
Charles Stuart intends to make some part of that coast. |
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[Ordnance officers] |
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Account of ordnance, powder, shot, and other provisions, to be forthwith provided for the artillery
train. |
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Aug. 5 |
Capt. Lamb. Cornelius, Bramble, Yarmouth Roads. |
Adm. Com. |
Took in 14 days' provisions at Dover on the 30th ult., by order of the rear-admiral. Has been
forced in with his convoy from the Downs by foul weather, but will see them to Weymouth,
and then go to Portsmouth to tallow and revictual. |
18 |
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Adm. Com. |
Navy Comrs
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Order to make out a bill to Rich. Browne of Pembroke, for the money due on his accounts for
necessaries for the Dartmouth and Paradox. |
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Capt. Robt. Mackey, Harwich. |
Adm. Com. |
Has been lying off the coast of France, by order of Vice-Admiral Lawson, but losing 2 anchors,
has been forced back for others; can only be supplied with one and a cable at Harwich; desires
two anchors and two cables may be sent down. Has also lost his long boat, and broken his
mizenmast, but has got another set. |
20 |
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Jno. Browne, Harwich. |
Navy Comrs
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Particulars of supplies for the Yarmouth |
21 |
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Robt. Grassingham, Harwich. |
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Particulars of ships |
22 |
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Vice - Adm. Jno. Lawson, James, Downs. |
Adm. Com. |
Sent their messenger over in the Gift, but the wind being contrary for Ireland, supposes she has
harboured in Holland. The Portland arrived in the Downs, with a convoy from Flushing, out
of beer; supplied her with some until she goes to Harwich to clean and revictual. Has ordered
her, with the Guinea and Nightingale, to attend Sir Brice Cockraine, and go to Dunkirk, take
in the 3 foot regiments lately employed in the service of the King of France, and carry them
up to Gravesend; also the Bristol to lie off the Isle of Wight, for interception of the ships
coming from St. Sebastian's. Particulars of ships. |
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Thos. White, Dover. |
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Wants money, or will be unable to fit out the frigates; several men will not work for the State
without present payment. Is so much out of pocket, and so much engaged, that he cannot
remain silent, but must still be begging a supply. The Cheriton is ready to come into harbour,
but is prevented by the weather. |
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Jno. Morris, Gravesend. |
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Particulars of the sailing of ships from the Hope |
25 |
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Jno. Browne, Harwich. |
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Three accounts of provisions that were required in the Stores on 13 Dec. 1658, and 11 April and
8 Aug. 1659. |
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Capt. Edm. Curle, Maria, Yarmouth Roads. |
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Is going to the Maes by order of Major Burton, to convoy some vessels |
29 |
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Capt. Robt. Henfield, Accadia, off Beachy. |
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Is plying between Beachy and Chichester, by order of Vice-Adm. Jno. Lawson; hears that his
carpenter and others have petitioned to be paid off their arrears. Has had no hand in this, the
frigate is as able for service now as at her first coming out. |
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Aug. 8 |
Vice - Adm. Jno. Lawson, James, Downs. |
Navy Comrs
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Has been 14 days before Ostend, but could not catch any of the Ostenders; the Portland, Guinea,
and Nightingale took in 3 regiments of foot at Dunkirk, and have since gone through the
Downs for Gravesend. All the State's frigates are now abroad on service, except the Richard
and James. |
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Adm. Com. |
To like effect. The Hampshire has come in from the Ostend Road, and while in chase of an
Ostend man-of-war and her prize, both of which she sunk near Blackenburg, she received
some shots in her main and foremast from the fort there; the mainmast can be fitted to last this
victualling, and if she cannot then be refitted at Dover, will send her to Harwich. |
32 |
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Christ. Pett, Woolwich. |
Navy Comrs
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Will launch the Gift in a fortnight, and then go in hand with the repair of the gates and side
wharves of the double dock; for that purpose, desires an order for 40 loads of straight young
timber. |
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Capt. Thos. Morris, Sorlings, Spithead. |
Adm. Com. |
Being discharged of the ships he convoyed to the Downs by order of Capt. Heaton, had orders
from Rear-Admiral Bourne to convoy 4 others to the West, but the wind being contrary, was
forced into Spithead. Will resail and take 30 sail bound that way. The Sorlings is defective
for want of a false keel. |
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Capt. Rich. Rooth, the Dartmouth, Milford. |
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Sailed the 1st inst. from Kinsale, where he tallowed and revictualled, in order to the better
securing such vessels as should come from Bristol Fair, having heard that the enemy had
designed certain frigates to lie in the Severn, to surprise them; for prevention thereof, plied as
high as Penarth, but could not see or hear of any having been lately on that coast. Has
received their order for transporting General Penn, his servants, &c., for Ireland; after so
doing, will use his best endeavours for protection of trade, and surprisal and destruction of such
pirates as infest the Irish Coast. |
35 |
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Capt. Jonathan Waltham, Nonsuch ketch, Yarmouth. |
Robt. Blackborne. |
Has been twice at sea since the 1st inst., endeavouring for the river, but was forced back by
extremity of weather, and has but one anchor left. Will set sail again and convoy some
vessels bound for London, by order of Major Burton. Noted to convoy the ships bound to
Hull. |
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Thos. White, Dover
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Navy Comrs
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Desires they will order the storekeeper to send down the stores formerly required to complete the
demand of the 1st of March last, there not being then sufficient at Deptford to supply them.
Wants money, as there is 1,409l. 4s. 8d. due, besides this quarter; he is very bare of money,
and has much to do to carry on the business for want of it. Particulars of ships. |
37 |
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Adm. Com. |
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Order to send down 2 anchors of 24 cwt. and 2 cables of 16 inches each, for the Yarmouth in the
Downs, in lieu of those she lost off the coast of France. |
38 |
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Capt. Edw. Nixon, Pearl, Leith Road. |
Adm. Com. |
Sailing from Harwich for Scotland, took an Ostend man-of-war off Robin Hood Bay, after a two
hours' chase; intended to deliver her and the prisoners up at Newcastle, but there being no one
there to receive them, made for Leith, and gave Lord Gen. Monk notice thereof, who ordered
him to deliver them up there, which he has since done, and is now about to convoy several ships
and vessels bound for London and other parts as far as the Yarmouth Roads. |
39 |
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Aug. 9 |
Capt. Jno. Tippetts, Portsmouth. |
Navy Comrs
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The Admiralty Commissioners having ordered an estimate of such workmen's wages as may now
be discharged, finds they amount to 650l., and if other work does not come in shortly, and the
provisions formerly demanded be supplied, as much more will be wanted by the end of the
month. Desires immediate payment of the 650l., as it will be a loss to the State if the men
are continued beyond this week, the works in hand and the provisions to carry them on
drawing to an end. Hopes that care is taken to supply the stores according to former and
late demands, and that other works will be ordered before those in hand are finished. |
40 |
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Wm. Blaydes, Hull
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Adm. Com. |
The Bryer came in the 23rd ult. and has been cleaned, but is yet in Humber, with a fleet for
London and Holland. Will supply her with what he can, and send an account of his disbursements upon her, which he hopes will be paid. She wants 2 cables and a maincourse, and the
price of hemp is advanced to 38s. per cwt., and canvas ½d. per yard; the Hamburg ships
have not a pack of cloth on board; desires order as to purchasing what she requires. |
41 |
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Capt. Lamb. Cornelius, Bramble, Portland Road. |
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Arrived with his convoys in Weymouth Roads, where he found the Lark intending for Portsmouth, with jury masts; also an order to transport Lieut. Winne with some money for
Guernsey, but he not being ready, and the Bramble being out of provisions and very foul,
intends going with the Lark to Portsmouth, to victual and tallow, as also to tow her in if
required. Will then repair to Weymouth to take the Lieutenant and the money on board. |
42 |
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Capt, Mic. Nutton, the Norwich, Leith Road. |
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Convoyed the vessel with the necessaries for Inverness Sconce as far as Cromarty, and received
from the Sconce 30 fathoms of 13-inch cable, and 2 anchors of 1,480 and 1,330 lbs., which he
will deliver to the storekeeper at Leith. |
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[Ordnance officers] |
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List of cannon with travelling carriages, harness, &c., to be delivered out of the stores for Lord
Fleetwood. |
44 |
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Capt. Rich. Cowes, Paradox, Dublin. |
Adm. Com. |
Convoyed a fleet from Milford to Wexford and Dublin, and then plied in the Channel between
Carrickfergus and the Isle of Man, until he had cleared it of a ship of the enemy which had
infested that part, and whom he several times chased, but without success, his own ship being
very leaky and unserviceable. Spent his mainmast, but got another at Dublin; his cordage
being out, the frigate must be repaired and victualled. |
45 |
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Capt. Jeffery Pearce, Guinea, Gravesend. |
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Has brought Major-Gen. Morgan's regiment from Dunkirk, and landed them; his provisions
being spent, is taking in a week's on petty warrant, and will repair to the Downs. |
46 |
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Capt. Geo. Pley, Weymouth. |
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The Lark having broken her cables, and cut her masts by the board, in the last storm, was constrained to buy her a new cable for 34l. 14s. 10d., which with much difficulty and danger has
been got on board, and she is now ready to depart for Portsmouth to refit. |
47 |
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Jno. Morris, Gravesend. |
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Received their packets for the commanders of the Portland, Guinea, and Nightingale. The latter
arrived yesterday with some soldiers, who were landed last night, and the other two this
morning, and have landed theirs. There are no petty warrant provisions for the Portland and
Guinea; gave Mr. Bellamy notice of it. |
48 |
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Aug. 10 |
Thos. White, Dover
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Adm. Com. |
The Cheriton and Signet are in the harbour; hopes soon to send them out. The Hawk chased
an Ostend sloop yesterday, but night coming on, lost sight of her; she has since gone to
her station westward. Hopes pity for their condition at Dover, and an order for some money,
as they are always in action, and as speedy with dispatch of business as any port in England.
It is reported at Ostend that Charles Stuart left Brussels 8 days since for France. |
49 |
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Lieut. John Edger, Marston Moor, Falmouth. |
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Having 14 Spanish prisoners on board, who were taken in a cocoa ship by the Diamond, some of
whom are merchants and other seamen, desires orders concerning them. |
50 |
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Robt. Grassingham, Harwich. |
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The Selby and Yarmouth have sailed, and there is only the Pembroke now in port |
51 |
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Robt. Grassingham and Jno. Browne, Harwich. |
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Are bold to trouble them upon the extreme necessity both of the ordinary and extraordinary
servants, the former not having received any money since the last of March 1658, and the
latter being much dissatisfied for want of their pay, many of them being discharged without
money; as it is not usual and much hinders the State's business, desires they will order
payment of that as of other yards. The Hampshire has come in; her fore and mainmast are
defective, but all care shall be taken for her dispatch. |
52 |
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Vice - Adm. Jno. Lawson, James, Downs. |
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Will order a supply of victuals from Dover for the Portland and Guinea on their return; will
send the 4th and 5th rates to Portsmouth, and the smaller vessels of war to Dover, as they grow
foul and out of victuals. The Yarmouth has arrived from Harwich, where she was furnished
with cables and an anchor, but as one of the cables is not fit for her, will retain it on board the
James for any other frigate that has need, and deliver her the 2 that are coming from London, she
having lost 3 cables and 2 anchors in the late storm. Mr. Sanger, the newly appointed clerk
of the check to the James, has come on board. |
53 |
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Law. Holker for Jno. Morris, Gravesend. |
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His master is away on urgent public business. The Portland, Guinea, and Nightingale are still
at Gravesend, and the 2 former have sea provisions on board to next Sunday, but the Guinea
only for to-day. Mr. Bellamy has not sent down any bread which they want, and none can
be got at Gravesend, as there is no wind to grind the corn; but for other provisions, he has
sent sufficient for 5 days for both ships, and has promised some bread by the next tide. |
54 |
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Maurice Thomson, Wm. Greenhill, Jno. Hoxton, Jno. Waterlow, Stepney. |
Col. Geo. Thomson and Adm. Com. |
The husband of the bearer, well known for his integrity and honesty, having been taken prisoner
by the Spaniards, and kept in misery, desire they will get him exchanged for Capt. Augustine
Saviour, a prisoner at Chelsea College. |
55 |
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Aug. 12 |
Capts. Lamb. Cornelius, Bramble, Portsmouth. |
Adm. Com. |
Has come in with the Lark to tallow and revictual, and desires they will order necessaries for
each. His carpenter has often misdemeaned himself, both at sea and on shore, and his continual quarrelling and fighting with the master boatswain and gunner, and his neglect of duty
in being left behind both in England and France, render him very unfit for employment. Has
borne with him until now in consideration of his poor family, but desires they will order
him some other. With certificate of the quartermaster, boatswain, and gunner, that what is
above written concerning the carpenter is true. |
56 |
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Jno. Morris, Gravesend. |
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Victualling, &c., of ships |
57 |
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Robt. Grassingham, Harwich. |
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The Pembroke has sailed for the Downs, and the Hampshire has come in, having had her main
and foremast disabled by shot; proposes waiting upon them for money to pay the debts of
the port; if it is not granted, knows not how to carry on the business. There is much
discontent amongst the workmen, which would soon be allayed if money could be had to pay
them. |
58 |
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Capt. Thos. Lardge, Lark, Portsmouth. |
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After the disaster to the Lark, saved as much of the masts, sails, and rigging as he could, and
made for Portsmouth, where she is being refitted. |
59 |
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Capt. Rich. Cowes, Dublin Bay. |
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Having been long out in George's Channel, and constrained to bear extraordinary sail in foul
weather to preserve the ship and the men's lives, she has become very leaky; as her
provisions and stores are nearly exhausted, and she is not fit for winter service, intends to put
into Milford. Desires orders. |
60 |
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Capt. Edm. Curle, Maria, near Harwich. |
" |
Received their order for cleaning and victualling at Hull, but being prevented going there by
weather, and his victuals being spent to a day, was forced to go to Harwich. Wants cables
and sails. |
61 |
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Vice - Adm. Jno. Lawson, James, Downs. |
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Sends an account of the stations of the fleet about the Downs, consisting of 23 sail, with the time
each has been off the ground, and the quantity of provisions on board. Has sent 2 frigates
before Ostend, and will order the Yarmouth to that coast, to prevent any soldiers coming from
Ostend or any port in Flanders. Capt. Street, of the Hart pink, has come in with a vessel of
Sandwich seized 5 months since, taken to Ostend, and bought by a merchant of Calais; but
not having been in any port in England or France since, she was surprised by the enemy,
Capt. Hannam seized and sent her to the Downs; will deliver her to the Sub-Commissioners
for Prize Goods at Dover for further examination, with a Frenchman taken in her, who reports
that the Spaniards are drawing their forces together about Brussels, and intend for the north
part of England, but that there are only 2 ships at Ostend, besides 5 or 6 small men-of-war, and
that neither of them can be ready in 14 days, and there are no ships at all at Nieuport. Some
contingent money should be under the custody of Mr. Pett for the use of the fleet. |
62, 63 |
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Aug. 14 |
Capt. Anth. Rively, Hull. |
Adm. Com. |
Since victualling, has convoyed 8 Hull men to Yarmouth Roads by order of the Governor of Hull,
and then received order from Major Burton to convoy 4 Scotch ships, in one of which was Lord
Monk's brother, to Burlington, which he did, and left them in safety, and has now returned to
convoy the Hull ships for Hamburg. |
64 |
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Capt. Godfrey Reader, Eaglet ketch, Harwich. |
" |
Has just arrived from the fleet in the Sound, and had a very bad passage through contrary winds
and storms, which have beaten his sails to pieces. Has only 10 days' victuals left, and is
impaired in health. |
65 |
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Adm. Com. |
Navy Comrs
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Order to make out a bill to Wm. Blaydes of Hull, for money disbursed in supplying the Bryer
with necessaries, according to an account sent. |
66 |
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Order to imprest to Rob. Turpin 500l. on account for sick and wounded seamen |
67 |
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Order to see that the cable and 2 anchors bought by Capt. Mich. Nutton from the Sconce of
Inverness in the Norwich, and delivered by him to the storekeeper at Leith, are brought into
the stores at Deptford for the use of the Navy. |
68 |
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Order to make out a bill of imprest to the Ordnance officers for 600l. on account, towards
satisfaction of persons contracted with for stores for supply of the garrison at Dunkirk. |
69 |
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Order to examine the account annexed of provisions delivered out of the stores at Jamaica to the
officers of the Marston Moor and Grantham, and cause the particulars relating to their office to
be charged on the account of the persons who received them, and to send a transcript of what
concerns gunners' stores to the Ordnance officers, to be likewise charged to account. Noted
that the former particulars were delivered by Mr. Turner to Mr. Curtis, to be charged by him,
and the latter sent to the Ordnance by Turner. |
70 |
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Order to make out a bill to Major Edw. Allen for 3,000l. imprest on account, for carrying on the
victualling affairs. |
71 |
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Order to make out a bill to Thos. Davies for himself and Jno. Powell, for 41l. 19s. 9d. disbursed
for the Navy. |
72 |
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Capt. Lamb. Cornelius, Bramble, Portsmouth. |
Adm. Com. |
Will prosecute their orders for Guernsey and Jersey as soon as his victualling is completed. The
Lark is masted, and will soon be ready to sail. |
73 |
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Capt. Peter Butler, Marmaduke, Downs. |
" |
Convoyed 3 East Indiamen and 4 other merchantmen past the Canary Islands, and then left them
and proceeded to St. Helens; heard 7 East India merchantmen had been there, and were gone.
While there, a Hollander came in from Batavia bound to Amsterdam, and also Capt. Morgan
from the South Seas, who has come in with him; as he had been out above 2 years,
and his ship was very leaky, was forced to touch at Fayal island for reparation; has now
4 or 5 days' provisions left. |
74 |
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Aug. 18 |
Vice - Adm. Jno. Lawson, James, Downs. |
Adm. Com. |
The Marmaduke has arrived with the Dolphin from St. Helena, and reports that Capt. May of
the Advice, and Capt. Beddiford of the Dragon, were interrupted by the Dutch at Bantam,
and that Capt. Beddiford was imprisoned at Batavia, but the captain of the Dolphin was civilly
treated by the Dutch when in distress at Cape Bonne Esperance. The Drake has also come in
from the westward; has sent her to Yarmouth Roads to fetch a laden ship bound for St. Malo,
which has been put to leeward. |
75 |
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Capt. Peter Bowen, the Bradford, Yarmouth Roads. |
" |
Sends a warrant from Gen. Montague, directing him to convoy vessels from Elsinore to Dundee
and England, and then return to the fleet at Elsinore. Has had a very tedious passage, on
account of contrary winds; left those for Scotland at St. Abb's Head, and then stood away
with those for London, but having only 18 days' provisions and 5 days' beer, and no water, was
forced to put into Yarmouth Roads with 75 sail of colliers; asks where he is to go for a supply,
as also to refit his ship. |
76, 77 |
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Saml. Raven |
Robt. Blackborne. |
The carpenter of the Bristol is dead. Hen. Best, proposed for the Pembroke, is a swearer, and
unworthy. Jno. Eson, of Chatham, has applied for it, and Thos. Coleman, carpenter of the
Satisfaction, is a good man, and would gladly be removed into the Pembroke. |
78 |
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Capt. Ambrose Smith, Francis, St. Helen's. |
Col. Morley Adm. Com. |
Has given notice at Easton, and other towns on the sea coast, that he has been sent to ply between
the Ness and Beachy for their security; they are thankful for this, as also for convoys for their
fishermen; when they have any vessels bound for the Isle of Wight or the Downs, will convoy
them to the furthermost parts of his station, according to Vice-Adm. Lawson's orders. |
79 |
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Some of Rye desire, when they have any vessels of consequence bound for Dieppe, that he
may convoy them, it being in his station, and not above 6 hours' sail, but the Lizard waits on
that trade for the present, and it is supposed she may be a convoy to the fishermen at
Yarmouth [I.W.], being a stout ship. His own frigate is a good sailer and sea boat, and rode
well at anchor under the Ness in the last great storm, when there were many vessels lost; but
she wants a forecastle, which would be a slight charge, of great use for defence of the ship,
and a shelter for the men against storms and rain, of which he has had very much. Not being
able to come near the shore for fresh water, and being quite out of victuals, was forced to go to
Portsmouth, the wind being contrary for Dover, and he could not get any order from the ViceAdmiral where he should victual, through the foul weather and contrary winds. Wants an
order to the victualler at Portsmouth, being quite out. If his countrymen will be but orderly
in their dealings, and play one for another, hopes not to hear so many complaints of losses on
the coast as have been; it is impossible to please all men, yet will serve the Commonwealth to
the best of his ability; hopes the troubles of the nation may be ended to God's glory, and the
establishment of truth and peace. |
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Captain of the Nonsuch. |
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Journal of his proceedings in his last voyage to Holland and back to Gravesend between July 18
and Aug. 19, 1659. |
80 |
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Aug. 20 |
Adm. Com. |
Navy Comrs
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Order to make out a bill of imprest to Rich. Gerrard, Deputy Marshal-General of the Army, for
150l. towards the maintenance of prisoners of war in Chelsea College. |
81 |
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Wm. Blaydes, Hull. |
Adm. Com. |
Has cleaned and furnished the Bryer, and she has sailed with the Hamburg ships. Sends his
account of disbursements, and hopes they will order payment. |
82 |
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Robt. Grassingham, Harwich. |
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Is in great want of money to pay the workmen, as also those in ordinary upon the hulks, whose
cries are so loud, through their great necessity, that if not considered, he does not know how
any service will be done unless he engages for their victuals and other necessaries to their
creditors, which will soon be intolerable; is willing to bear it as long as possible. If they
wish to be further informed, Commissioner Bourne can satisfy them. Hopes to receive an
effectual answer next week. |
83 |
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Capt. Rich. Hodges, Basing, Harwich. |
" |
Left the Sound 31 July with a fleet of merchant ships; the General with his fleet were in good
condition, but had only 6 weeks' victuals all round, so they cannot stay long, as they were to
keep a month or 3 weeks' provisions to bring them home. Will clean and revictual and
return to the fleet. |
84 |
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Vice - Adm. Jno. Lawson, James, Downs. |
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Has ordered Capt. Butler, of the Marmaduke, to go to Portsmouth to clean and revictual, and in
his way to convoy some vessels bound for Seine Head; has manned the ketch of the James,
and sent her to surprise the shallop said to be coming from Boulogne, or any other vessels
bringing over enemies to the Commonwealth from that port. Most of the merchant ships in
the Downs outward bound have sailed, amongst which were 30 bound westwards as far as
Plymouth and Seine Head; sent the Hawk ketch with those for Seine Head, and orders to Capt.
Ashford for the Lily or Accadia, plying about Beachy, to take charge of those bound
westward, and then to repair to Dover to clean and revictual. There being 2 others, one richly
laden, bound for St. Malo and Morlaix, has appointed the Drake to see them in security. |
85 |
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Capt. Jeffery Pearce, Guinea, Spithead. |
" |
Has just arrived, and having a pilot on board, hopes to get into the harbour to-night, where he
will use all diligence to get the ship fitted. |
86 |
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Capt. Lamb. Cornelius, Bramble, Weymouth Roads. |
" |
Has received a packet for the Governor of Jersey, and as soon as Lieut. Winn comes on board
with the money for Guernsey, will sail with the Lark, which will then return to her station;
after landing the money, will follow her. |
87 |
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Capt. Robt. Duck, Hunter, Swinn. |
" |
Is plying in his station, and convoying vessels with merchants' goods to and from the Yarmouth
Roads and the Thames. |
88 |
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Vice - Adm. Jno. Lawson, James, Downs. |
" |
A great fleet of Flemish ships passed at the back of the Goodwin yesterday; understanding there
was a ship bought by the Spaniards, which had a quantity of Spanish goods on board, sent the
Richard and Portland to intercept her, but has no account of their proceedings, the weather
having been calm ever since; this hinders the sailing of the Marston Moor, by whose
lieutenant he sends this, with an account of the Downs squadron; has ordered him to repair
to Chatham. |
89, 90 |
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Aug. 22 |
Vice - Adm. Jno. Lawson, James, Downs. |
Navy Comrs
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Several volunteers came on board the James in the Hope, under the notion of seamen, but not
able to do their work; and there being others pressed who had been masters of ships and such
like, has discharged them, as there are able seamen who freely present themselves. Desires
that Mr. White, of Dover, may have an allowance as formerly, on the passing of his accounts,
for such paper, ink, wax, and quills as he shall furnish Mr. Pitt with, for the State's service in
the Narrow Seas. |
91 |
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Capt. Rich. Rooth, the Dartmouth, Bullock Road, near Dublin. |
Adm. Com. |
In repairing to the mouth of the Clyde, as ordered, to ply about 6 or 7 days, and surprise a
small pirate of 7 guns infesting those parts, anchored in Bullock Road to gain intelligence
and procure a pilot, when the Parliament Commissioners deemed it not fit to send him further
northward, as the pirate had gone off the coast, and have commanded him to return to his
station, ply between the Old Head of Kinsale and Cape Clear, and in his way, to ply for
a week off Wexford Bay, for the better security of the fishery there. Repairs of ships. |
92 |
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Capts. Jno. Tippetts and Chas. Thorowgood, Portsmouth. |
" |
Send a demand for stores, and hope some course may be taken for their supply; without them,
cannot perform the service required, or employ the workmen; beg that the 650l. formerly
desired, may be ordered, to pay off such men as may be spared. |
93 |
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Adm. Com. |
Navy Comrs and Treasurer. |
Order for payment of the wages due to the officers and company of the Marston Moor, lately
returned from the West Indies. |
94 |
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Order for payment of the wages due to the officers and company of the Guinea at Portsmouth |
95 |
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Navy Comrs
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Order to make out a bill of imprest to Major Edw. Allen for 1,000l. for carrying on the victualling
affairs. |
96 |
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Order to consider the demand enclosed of Capts. Jno. Tippetts and Chas. Thorowgood and
Jno. Dymock, for provisions for supply of the stores at Portsmouth, and to send such as they
judge necessary for carrying on the present service. |
97, 98 |
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Capt. Rich. Cowes, Paradox, Dublin Bay. |
Adm. Com. |
On the 15th inst. wafted Col. Zanchy into Wales, and convoyed a fleet of barks with soldiers for
the service of the Commonwealth to Beaumaris, whence they went on to Conway, and then
sailed to Dublin; is now ordered to ply northwards and clear the Channel of rovers, and in his
way, to deliver some field carriages to the Governor of Carrickfergus. Is in great want of
stores, and the hull of the frigate is so defective that she is not fit to keep the sea this winter,
and so leaky that the pump is never out of hand. Will have to call at Milford for provisions,
and desires orders may be sent there. |
99 |
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Aug. 23 |
Vice - Adm. Jno. Lawson, James, Downs. |
Adm. Com. |
The Lily has brought in 15 prisoners surprised in 2 vessels of Brighthelmstone, which the Accadia
and she retook from one of the enemies' men-of-war, which they likewise chased, but she
escaped. Has taken the prisoners out of her, and will send them up to Chelsea College. Has
sent her to her former station, the Marston Moor to Portsmouth, and the Hampshire to ply
between Calais and Dieppe, to intercept all vessels bringing over any of the enemies of the
Commonwealth from those parts. The Richard and Portland have not yet returned, but hears
from the Rear-Admiral, who is in Dover Road, and coming for the Downs, that the 2 ships
formerly mentioned were not in that fleet which he went out to speak with, but they either
went away about the back side of Scotland, or have not yet come out. Capt. Streat, of the
Hart pink, has arrived from Ostendward, but has not heard anything of the motion of the
enemy, nor of any soldiers about to be transported from those parts, nor is there any preparation
of shipping to that end. |
100 |
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Capt. Sam. Sharland, Fox, Milford Haven. |
" |
Since leaving Chester, has spent several weeks plying about the north of Ireland and Scotland, and
Wexford and Dublin, but saw no men-of-war; there were 2 about the north of Ireland, but
they were gone before he arrived. Has come in for 14 days' provisions, as he could not get it
at Kinsale, and has orders from the Commissioners of Parliament at Dublin to ply in the
mouth of the Severn, and call from time to time at Kinsale. Has also received the order of
the Admiralty Commissioners sent by Col. Walters, and will come back to Milford in a week,
when the Colonel may have arrived, to go with his family for the west of Ireland. Wants
tickets, as some of his men have left the ship through sickness, and he has none to give them,
and there are several poor men on board who beg they may have part of their wages to relieve
their families. |
101 |
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Capt. Abra. Allgate and 6 other officers of the Drake, Barnstaple Bay. |
" |
Send an account of the sad condition of the ship, through the great haste to send her to sea. It
is difficult to keep her together, and all her timbers being defective, most of the gunpowder
has been spoilt by the wet, the cooking furnaces are ready to fall down, and if any storm
should overtake her, they doubt the consequences. If they are to stay out, they must have a
main course, but she is unfit to keep the sea. |
102 |
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Jno. Morris, Gravesend. |
" |
The Forester has arrived in the Hope, being ordered to convoy merchant ships from the Sound.
There is no other State ship at Gravesend but the Nonsuch. |
103 |
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Adm. Com. |
Majors Thomson and Bourne and Comr. Willoughby. |
Order to take care for the cleaning the Forester at Woolwich and victualling her for 3 months,
but to have no other repairs done, and hasten her out to sea with all possible speed. |
104 |
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Aug. 25 |
Adm. Com. |
Majors Thomson and Bourne and Comr. Willoughby. |
Order to put up for sale, in such way as shall be most advantageous to the State, the decayed
and unserviceable ships and provisions mentioned in their letter of yesterday and in a paper
sent, now remaining in the State's storehouses and yards at Chatham, Portsmouth, Woolwich,
and Deptford, which are only pestering the stores, and to see that the money arising therefrom
be paid to the Treasurer of the Navy, and certify their proceedings herein. |
105 |
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Lieut. Jno. Edger, Marston Moor, Portsmouth. |
Adm. Com. |
Has arrived by order of Vice-Adm. Lawson, and asks orders concerning the prisoners and the
disposing of himself and company. |
106 |
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Robt. Manley and 9 others, Capt. Peter Butler and 2 others. |
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Certificates that Barnaby Baker is honest and of good character, has been with them in the
Marmaduke to St. Helena and well conducted himself, and that he is a knowing man; and fit for
employment. 7 Dec. 1658 and 26 Aug. 1659. |
107, 108 |
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Capt. Nich. Parker, Fagons, Yarmouth Roads. |
Robt. Blackborne. |
Has been plying in his station, but met nothing remarkable, and having only 18 days' victuals on
board, desires orders sent to Yarmouth or Scarborough, where he shall refit. |
109 |
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Capt. Lamb. Cornelius, Bramble, Portland Head. |
Adm. Com. |
Has received their orders, and, with the Lark, will convoy all vessels of Topsham, Lyme, and
Weymouth bound to St. Malo, land Lieut. Winn at Guernsey, and bring Col. Mason from
Jersey. |
110 |
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Capt. Robert Ducie, Lizard, Rye Bay. |
" |
While cruising between the Ness and Beachy, met a small Ostend man-of-war of 2 guns; on being
chased, he threw one of them overboard; 2 or 3 hours before, in the night, this Ostender took
a small vessel, and as the day came, put her ashore under Beachy Head, when all the men fled
ashore, save 4 boys. Fetched the vessel off, and now has her, with the boys. The other prize
which they took was retaken by the Lily with 6 of their men in her, and 5 of those which ran
ashore have been taken at Rye, and put in prison. Met another Ostender in Rye Bay, but
having little wind, he got away; in firing guns at him, has split one of them. |
111 |
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Capts. Jno. Packwood, Jno. Greene. |
" |
Having enlisted 100 men each, for the security of the magazines and ships at Deptford and
Woolwich, want arms and other provisions for them, as was granted for Chatham Yard. There
are 50 more well-affected volunteers who will enlist with each of them if ordered. |
112 |
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Thos. White, Dover. |
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The Swallow and Hawk ketch have come in to be fitted and tallowed, and for sails, cables, and
cordage, but there are none in the stores; cannot get anything at Dover without present
payment, and as he is so far engaged, and has disbursed all his own money, cannot fit out
these ships without both money and stores. There is 1,009l. 4s. 8d. due, and ships coming in
daily to be fitted; had he money to pay former bills, he would have credit for everything he
wants; intreats payment of the arrears. |
113 |
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Aug. 27 |
Jno. Browne, Harwich. |
Adm. Com. |
Repairs and victualling of ships |
114 |
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Navy Comrs
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Gave an account of the cables, &c., wanted to supply the ships in harbour, but has not received
any. The Fame will be ready to sail in two days, most of her provisions being on board,
but her want of 2 cables will be a cause of her long stay. |
115 |
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Capt. Peter Butler, Portsmouth. |
Adm. Com. |
Convoyed 3 vessels for Seine Head, by order of the Vice-Admiral, and then made for Portsmouth, but the post had gone for London 4 hours before he arrived. The reason why he sent
an express to the East India Company was because he received a large packet of letters
which came from the East Indies, and conceived he was obliged to send them safely, and not
with an intent to give them the first account of his proceedings. |
116 |
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Thos. Arkenstall, Chatham. |
Navy Comrs
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Received order from Commissioner Willoughby to send an anchor and cable to Portsmouth, and
to agree with a master of a hoy to take them, and to call at Deptford for the residue of his
loading; but as he cannot agree with anyone as cheaply as he desired, has sent up Wm.
Gibbins, master of a hoy, for them to agree with him. |
117 |
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Capt. Geo. Pley, Weymouth. |
Col. Clarke, Adm. Comrs
|
Thanks for the welcome news of the total defeat of the enemy and the taking of Chester. It is
a very seasonable mercy to all the Lord's people of this nation; God grant we may all
make a right improvement of it to his glory. The Bristol was here 3 days since, and is
looking after some Ostenders, and the Bramble and Lark were yesterday in chase after
another that had taken one of Poole, and are not yet returned. Supplied the Bramble with
14 days' provisions 2 months since, which was approved of by the Admiralty Commissioners,
and drew a bill on the victuallers, but they delay giving acceptance until they have order from
the Admiralty Commissioners to them. There are 45 sail of Dutchmen, bound for Portugal
and the Straits, now riding under Portland Castle. Furnished the Lark with a new cable,
which cost 34l. 14s. 10d.; desires it may be paid. |
118 |
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Edw. Baily |
Adm. Com. |
Petition that David Almers, Jan de Wipper and Peter Kemp, prisoners in Chelsea College, may
be released in exchange for himself and one of his company. Was master of an English ship
taken by an Ostend man-of-war, when he lost all he had and was carried prisoner to Ostend,
where he has lain many weeks in great misery and want, and has procured the enclosed brief
from the Admiralty Judges there, promising his release in exchange for them. |
119, 120 |
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Capt. N. Heaton, the Gainsborough. Chester Water. |
" |
Will return to the mouth of the Channel and Soundings as ordered. The Oxford has gone to
Ireland with Col. Tomlinson, as ordered by Lord Lambert, and the Greyhound to Liverpool
Water; will bring them with him if it may be done without loss of time, otherwise will send
them orders to come away speedily. |
121 |
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Capt. Godfrey Reader, Harwich. |
" |
Will use all speed in delivering their message in the Sound |
122 |
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Aug. 29 |
Capt. Jno. Taylor, Chatham. |
Navy Comrs
|
Sends accounts of timber and deals required to replenish the stores, some of which can be
obtained of Mr. Maplesden, near Maidstone, and also of Mr. Pett and Mr. Colpott, in
Essex. |
123–126 |
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Adm. Com. |
" |
Order to make out a bill of imprest to Major Edw. Allen for 3,000l., for carrying on the
victualling affairs. |
127 |
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Order for proceeding with the repairs of the Sovereign, according to the survey of her defects,
it appearing that the charge is estimated at 6,000l., that the works will be completed by next
January, and that she may then be serviceable for 18 or 20 years. |
128 |
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Order for sending the Church flyboat from Woolwich to Harwich, to take in guns, powder,
cables, &c., from ships brought in to be refitted, in lieu of the Concord, which has become
unserviceable, and which is to be brought into the River and sold, and to send down in the
Church a lading of masts, &c., for supply of the stores there. |
129 |
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Capt. Edm. Curle, Maria, Yarmouth Roads. |
Adm. Com. |
Is bound with a convoy for the Maes and the Texel, but having only 15 days' provisions on
board, asks where to receive a supply. |
130 |
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Capt. Nich. Parker, Fayons, the Spurn. |
Robt. Blackborne. |
When at Yarmouth, sent notice of his provisions being expended in 18 days; has received order
from the governor of Hull to convoy 3 ships richly laden for Amsterdam; hopes to find an
order on his return to Yarmouth where to revictual. |
131 |
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Capt. Jno. Tippetts, Wm. Beard, Portsmouth. |
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Estimate of the charge of materials and workmanship for repair of the Guinea at Portsmouth,
total 646l. |
132 |
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Capt. Jonathan Waltham, Nonsuch ketch, Hope. |
" |
Has come in to transport a corpse, with the retinue, and the vessel with horses, which have come
down, but the wind being contrary, the horses cannot be shipped; asks whether to follow
their order by the messenger or the former one. |
133 |
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Thos. White, Dover
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Robt. Blackborne. |
As there are the Merlin and 3 other ships in the harbour to be tallowed and fitted, begs money;
the arrears are great, and his necessities much greater, as all is disbursed, and he is so deeply
engaged that he cannot do business any longer without a supply. The poor men are continually desiring their wages, and having no stores, it is difficult to get supplies without ready
money, so he is forced to pass his word to some and pay others. The Flanders packet boat
has arrived, and there are 5 ships riding in Ostend Road, besides the Kent, which came over
on Saturday. On Monday week an Ostender took a fisherman of Rye, but on Friday the
Newport fishermen came to Ostend, got him out of prison, and had all his nets and other
things restored, and he now threatens to sue the captain for damages. The common people
earnestly desire peace with England. |
134 |
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Aug. 31 |
Jno. Browne, Harwich. |
Navy Comrs
|
Sends an inventory of decayed provisions in the stores, as also of their valuation and the rates
allowed the blockmaker heretofore; hopes they will order down the provisions formerly
demanded. With account of the price allowed to Hen. Munt, blockmaker, for various
descriptions of blocks, &c. Harwich, 30 Aug. 1659. |
135, 136 |
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Major Wm. Burton, Yarmouth. |
Adm. Com. |
Hearing that there were convoys ordered to attend the herring fishery, has been daily expecting
them; desires that such as are designed may be dispatched with expedition, there being many
ready to go to sea, and the danger is so great that they dare not stir without. The Fame
being useful for a Holland convoy, and there being almost daily ships of value from and bound
to Holland coming into the Roads, she cannot be spared; therefore hopes the fishermen will be
supplied with another. |
137 |
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Rich. Dermott, Dawpool. |
Navy Comrs
|
Received and delivered a packet from Whitehall to Capt. Heaton of the Gainsborough, who, on
its receipt, sent his boat to Liverpool, and fired a gun for the Greyhound to get ready to sail;
perceiving this, took horse, rode to Liverpool, hired a boat, and went on board the Greyhound
to speak with the captain, but was informed that he and the master were on shore at Liverpool,
and the purser at Plymouth. Made another trial before they went away, but after some stay,
seeing they did not come on board, and there were no books to be had, either to send up to the
Navy Office or to muster by, came on shore again, and they, having notice again by the firing
of ordnance, and likewise from the admiral, soon after set sail with a fleet of vessels, and
stood away for the coast of Ireland. |
138 |
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Vice - Adm. Jno. Lawson, James, Downs. |
Adm. Com. |
Has appointed the Nightingale to transport Mr. Downing to Holland, and will order the Portland
to Portsmouth to revictual, and Rear-Adm. Bourne with the Richard up to Chatham. The
Kent has sailed for Ostend, with several vessels bound for Dunkirk and Flushing; has sent
orders for the Selby to sail northward, to annoy the enemy that lately set sail out of Flushing,
and to secure the Iceland fishery, and for the Cheriton to join the Fame in the Yarmouth
Roads, for securing the herring fishery, which may not have much need of a convoy, as the
enemies' men-of-war have orders, according to the agreement for the free-fishing for fresh fish,
not to molest any vessels belonging to the Commonwealth which fish for fresh fish. The
Wakefield and Pembroke will suffice for the service before Ostend. |
139 |
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Christ. Pett, Woolwich. |
Navy Comrs
|
Desired an order to the purveyors to send down 25 loads of 3-inch plank for the stores, but has
heard nothing of it; the gates are now open, the ship launched, and they are in hand with the
wharf and gates; finding the planks worse than was expected, desires that 30 loads may be
hastened down; will otherwise be much hindered in carrying on the work and the docks will
be much damnified by lying open. Is in hand with the graving and tallowing of the Forester,
which has been delayed by the tides. |
140 |
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Aug. 31 |
Capt. Robt. Sansum, the Portsmouth, off Hasborough. |
Adm. Com. |
Sailed out of Elsinore Road with the fleet on the 17th inst., and afterwards received order from
the General to take Wm. Geering, a messenger of the Council of State, on board, and carry
him to Harwich, but the wind being contrary, landed him at Hasborough, Norfolk; is hastening
to Hoseley Bay, the appointed rendezvous for the fleet, which may be expected there in
24 hours. |
141 |
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Capt. Valentine Tatnell, Harwich. |
" |
Received order from Gen. Montague to sail for Harwich, with 3 merchant ships bound for
London, and to keep them company until they arrived in the River; but the wind blowing hard
at north, the next day they bore back again to the fleet at Elsinore; having a packet and a
messenger on board, made for Harwich, and waits orders. The fleet may arrive within 24
hours, as they intended to sail the morning after he left; 7 leagues off Elsinore met Mr. Hull
of London, with a packet for the General and some ammunition for the fleet; he arrived there
the 25th. |
142 |
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Aug. |
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List of 48 clerks of the check in as many outports |
143 |
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Geo. Margetts |
Adm. Com. |
Petition for payment of 1651l. 0s. 10d., for cordage delivered into the stores, and workmanship
of hemp into cordage since Jan. last. Was to have had ready money, but has waited 7 months,
and his credit is at stake, being a poor tradesman. |
144 |
