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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James II, 1685. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1960.

'James II volume 1: July 1685', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James II, 1685, (London, 1960) pp. 239-290. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/jas2/1685/pp239-290 [accessed 20 April 2024]

July 1685



1102 July 1.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Albemarle. I have received your Grace's two letters of the 28th and 29th of June with the examinations and letters enclosed in the last, whereupon his Majesty commands me to let you know that having consulted the most able in the law they say that such rogues as those of Kerton who proclaimed the late Duke of Monmouth king may be hanged without bringing them to a formal trial. The King leaves it therefore to your discretion to proceed in the matter as you shall see cause, but would have some of them made an example for a terror to the rest.
	It being possible that the Duke of Monmouth may go westward, the King would have you keep yourself upon your guard and as far as your Lieutenancy reaches take such order for securing the county and the provisions of it that in case he comes thither he may be more straitened than he hath been hitherto.
	The King would have you raise the troop of horse and the other of dragoons as soon as possible, and the commissions for both shall be sent unto you by the next.
	Note: [Sent] by Mr. Tobias Langdon, one of the church of Exeter.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 48
1103 July 1.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. The King commands me to send you the enclosed orders for Sir William Poole, to be sent after him in case he should be gone from Bristol. He would have you appoint the rendezvous of your regiment in Bristol and thinks it would be very much for his service if you would send out some of your militia horse under good officers to hinder the country from sending in provisions to the rebels, to keep more men from joining with them, and to take up their stragglers. This he would have done without engaging their army, but at such a distance as to be out of danger and yet so as to give them trouble the ways above-mentioned.
	Note: [Sent] by Isaack Cotton messenger.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 47
1104 July 1.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lord Mayor [of London]. The King would have you attend him to-morrow at 5 in the afternoon at my office with such colonels of foot and captains of horse of the auxiliaries as have accepted that employment.
	Entry Book 56, p. 248
1105 July 1.	Commissions to Walter Chetwynd, to be cornet to the troop whereof Charles Adderly is captain, to Thomas Lloyd, to be quartermaster to Capt. Walter Littleton's troop, to Sir Francis Compton to be lieut.-colonel and captain of a troop, to Walter Littleton, to be major and captain of a troop, and to James Littleton, to be cornet to Sir Thomas Slingesby's troop, all in the Earl of Oxford's (Royal) Regiment of Horse. Minutes.
	Entry Book 69, p. 174
1106 [? July 1.]	Commission to Sir John Clerke to be colonel of the Blue Regiment of Foot of the auxiliaries to be raised in the city of London and the suburbs and liberties thereof and to be captain of a company therein. Followed by a list of the officers intended for the Regiment and a memorandum that the commissions were signed but never given out.
	Ibid., p. 175
1107 July 1.	Commissions to Lord Thomas Howard to be captain, to Ralph Shelden, to be lieutenant, and to Henry Arundell, to be cornet of a troop of horse consisting of volunteers raised and to be raised; and to Col. James Porter to be captain of a similar troop. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 168
1108 July 1.	Commission to John Gordon, clerk, to be chaplain to the three Scotch regiments lately come from Holland. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 171
1109 July 1.	Commissions to Edward Johnson, Robert Millington and Robert Lucy, to be quartermasters to the troops whereof Capt. Henry Cornwall, Capt. Edwyn Sandys and Capt. David Lloyd are respectively captains in the Earl of Oxford's (Royal) Regiment. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 176
1110 July 1.	Reference to the Attorney or Solicitor General of the petition of Sir Edward Evelyn, knt. and bart., Sir James Clarke and other neighbouring gentlemen to Kingstonupon-Thames for a new charter with the additions that it may be a mayor town and that the day of election be altered from Sunday to any other day the King shall think fit.
	Entry Book 71, p. 158
1111 July 1.	Commissions to Thomas Thomson, to be ensign of an independent company of foot in garrison in Upnor Castle under the command of Capt. [Robert] Minors, to Samuel Morse, clerk, to be chaplain to the Hereditary Prince of Denmark's Regiment of Foot, to [John] Dorrell, to be ensign of Capt. Edward Saville's company in the Queen's Regiment of Foot, and to Richard Legh, to be lieutenant to Capt. Walter Littleton in the Regiment of Horse commanded by Aubrey, Earl of Oxford. Minutes.
	Entry Book 164, pp. 237–238, 240, 243
1112 July 2.	William Doller's promise to pay Mr. Eden the sum of 2l. 9s. on demand.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, No. 181
1113 July 2.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Feversham. Colonel Cannon arrived here about 6 this evening and delivered the letters. The King would have you take care to pay for everything that shall be taken up for the army as you go along, and particularly all that is due at Frome. He thinks you might have done well to have hanged any persons you found deserving it there, as he would have you do in other places, but will have nothing taken from the people without paying for it. He desires an account when you made use of the proclamations and what effect they had, and if you think it may be of any service to his Majesty to give poor people who have been deluded more time to come in. He leaves it to you to prolong the term limited, and what you shall promise he will make good. He desires likewise that once a day, when you are in your quarters, or as you shall otherwise have a convenience, you will send him an account where you are, where the rebels are, and what else you know of them.
	Note: [Sent] by Young the messenger.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 49
1114 July 2.	To Henry Evans, messenger. Warrant to bring Giles Shute and Benjamin Dennis of Limehouse, tobacconists, and—Harrison and—Clark of the same, apothecaries, before Lord Middleton to be examined about treasonable and seditious practices whereof they are suspected.
	Entry Book 54, p. 311
1115 July 2.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Bridgwater. His Majesty having given orders that Sir Richard Ingoldsby and Major Beake are to be committed to the Tower would have them delivered to Mr. Thomas Atterbury. He leaves it to you to dispose of the rest that are in custody as you shall think most requisite.
	Entry Book 56, p. 248
1116 July 2.	The Earl of Sunderland to [the under-mentioned mayors]. His Majesty would have you suffer no passengers whatsoever to go beyond the seas but such as have a pass from him or one of his principal Secretaries of State, and that you be very careful in seeing this order observed.
	Memorandum that this letter was sent to the Mayors of Gravesend, Lyme, Deal, Yarmouth, Southampton, Hull, Harwich, Portsmouth, Dover and Rye.
	Memorandum that this postscript was added: His Majesty would have you stop all horses from being transported unless a pass be produced for them.
	Ibid., p. 249
1117 July 2.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Dorset. Having moved the King upon what you writ to me, he gives you leave to come to town but would first have you direct your deputy lieutenants to take great care to preserve all things quiet, particularly at Chichester, it being a very factious place. I wish you a good journey.
	Ibid., p. 250
1118 July 2.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Governor of Chester. Having been acquainted that Sir Charles Wolesley has been committed a prisoner to Chester, his Majesty would have you set him at liberty upon his word.
	Ibid., p. 250
1119 July 2.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Hugh Piper. I have acquainted his Majesty with yours of the 28th and the enclosed papers. He approves of what you have done and has ordered ships for the west to secure that coast.
	Ibid., p. 250
1120 July 2.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Bailiffs of Ipswich. I have shown your letter of the 30th with the enclosed information to his Majesty, who would have the persons therein mentioned continued in custody in order to be proceeded against according to law.
	Ibid., p. 251
1121 July 2.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Peter Warburton and others, Deputy Lieutenants of Chester. I have received yours of June 29 desiring that Sir John Bowyer may be released, which is already ordered.
	Ibid., p. 251
1122 July 2.	Memorandum that two blank commissions, one for a captain of horse, the other for a captain of dragoons, with a lieutenant's and cornet's commission for each, likewise in blank, were sent to the Duke of Albemarle.
	Entry Book 164, p. 232
1123 July 2.	The Earl of Sunderland to Thomas Atterbury, messenger. Warrant to receive into custody Sir Richard Ingoldsby and Major—Beake and convey them to the Tower of London and there deliver them to the Lieutenant with the warrants under his Majesty's sign manual and signet, whereby the Lieutenant is required to keep them in custody.
	Entry Book 336, p. 147
1124 July 2.	Warrants to the Lieutenant of the Tower to receive in custody Sir Richard Ingoldsby and Major Beake. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 147
1125 July 3.	The Earl of Sunderland to Captain Cheek. His Majesty would have you allow Sir Richard Ingoldsby and Major Beake the liberty of walking in the Tower and of eating together.
	Entry Book 56, p. 251
1126 July 3.	Commission to William Constable, to be captain of a troop of horse consisting of volunteers. Minute.
	Entry Book 69, p. 168
1127 July 3.	Reference to the Attorney or Solicitor General of the petition of the Mayor, Burgesses and Commonalty of Appleby, Westmorland, for a new charter with the additions in a paper annexed.
	Entry Book 71, p. 159
1128 July 3.	Commissions to John, Lord Churchill, to be major-general and to Col. Edward Sackvile to be brigadier. Minutes.
	Entry Book 164, p. 238
1129 July 3.	The King to the Prince of Orange, thanking him for sending the English Regiments and giving news of the Duke of Monmouth. (fn. 1)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 143
1130 July 4. St. Ives.	Certificate of Thomas Trenwith, Mayor of St. Ives. John Buck, master of the Cesar of Ross in Ireland, burden about forty tons, and Peter Harney of [?] Ross, merchant, came before me this day and, being sworn, declared that the said ship sailed from Ireland on June 25, laden with beef and leather, bound for Dunkirk; and failing with the head land of St. Ives on Saturday, June 27, there happened to be in St. Ives Road riding at anchor the frigate which brought from Holland James Scott, late Duke of Monmouth, which immediately fired a great gun with a shot and brought the Cesar by the lee. The captain of the man of war sent his longboats with musketeers in board the merchantman and carried Buck on board the frigate; and I, being informed by Mr. Solomon Andrews, Andrew Tucker and some other inhabitants of Lyme, who were prisoners aboard the frigate and were landed in this port on Saturday last, that Buck held some private conversation with the captain and sold them four barrels of beef, thought fit to examine Buck and his ship's company and to communicate to the Deputy Lieutenants of Cornwall, who immediately ordered me to secure the ship and unhang her rudder and search the hold . . . . [The end of the document is torn, but as appears from others relating to the same matter nothing of a suspicious nature was found.] Signed, and sealed with the public seal of the Mayoralty. Certified by John Lanyon, William Robinson and Richard Pollard, officers of the Custom House of St. Ives, who searched the ship.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, No. 101
1131 July 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Albemarle. I have acquainted his Majesty with yours of the 1st. He approves very well of your intention to march out of Exeter to put a stop to the rebels, and particularly recommends you to take care to post yourself so as not only to secure the passes but also to hinder them as much as may be from getting any supplies of men, provisions or horses, which he is informed they are in great want of. He also approves of your having desired the Earl of Bathe to stay in those parts.
	Postscript: I send you herewith blank commissions for a troop of horse and a troop of dragoons, which his Majesty leaves to you to fill up. He would have them raised forthwith.
	Note: [Sent] by Kitson the messenger.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 50
1132 July 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Bath. I have received you letter of July 1 and two of the 2nd. His Majesty is very well pleased that you resolve to stay at Exeter during the absence of the Duke of Albemarle and till these disorders are over, which I suppose will not be long. For as all the designs which the rebels had this way are disappointed, so I hope they will be in Devonshire, if they have any. The King thinks what the Duke of Albemarle intends to do extremely well, that is, to stop the rebels if they think of advancing so far. The King's forces will not be above a day or two at most behind them. His Majesty would have care taken to hinder them from all sorts of provisions, as much as is possible, and from seizing any kind of horses. All things are quiet here and in all parts of the kingdom except Somersetshire. I hope in a little time we may say the same of that.
	Note: [Sent] by Kitson the messenger.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 51
1133 July 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the officer in chief commanding part of the militia of Southampton which is now at or near Windsor. His Majesty, being given to understand that some of the militia of Southampton came to Windsor to convoy some artillery thither from the army, would have you forthwith return with the said militia to your own county, to receive such orders as the Earl of Gainesborough, Lord Lieutenant of the same, shall think fit to give you.
	Note: [Sent] by Collins the messenger.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 51
1134 July 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Derby. I have acquainted his Majesty with the substance of your letters of the 28th and 30th. He approves of what you have done and would have the gentlemen you have already committed to Chester secured there till he shall order their releasement, as he would also have done by any others that you may hereafter see cause to take into custody and send thither.
	Entry Book 56, p. 252
1135 July 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Jonathan Trelawney. Since you went into Cornwall I have seen divers of your letters to Col. Piper and Mr. Mountsteven, and also other letters and papers, whereby you show the great zeal and concern you have for his Majesty's service; with all which I have acquainted his Majesty, who approves of what you have done, etc.
	Ibid., p. 252
1136 July 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle. I have received your letter of June 29 and am glad to find that at last his Majesty's orders came to your hands. He does not doubt but you will be very careful to see them executed. The rebels are turned back and marching towards the places from whence they came, their designs being prevented which they flattered themselves with. I hope in a short time any other they have since formed will be made as vain as the rest.
	Ibid., p. 253
1137 July 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Governor of Chester. Being informed that Mr. Brightman of Derby has been lately committed to Chester, his Majesty would have you release him upon his word.
	Ibid., p. 253
1138 July 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Shrewsbury. His Majesty approves very well of what you have done and particularly of your having settled a correspondence with the Deputy Lieutenants of Gloucestershire. He would have the militia of your county kept up during the time allowed by the Act of Parliament made in that behalf and would have you issue all necessary orders for levying money upon the county for one month's pay in pursuance of the said Act.
	Ibid., p. 254
1139 July 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Gainsborough. His Majesty is very well satisfied with your proceedings in this conjuncture and particularly with the directions you have given for a month's pay to be raised on those who find arms in the militia pursuant to the Act of Parliament.
	Ibid., p. 254
1140 July 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. I have received yours of the 30th past and the 2nd inst. In one of the former came enclosed a letter and a bill of exchange. His Majesty does not think fit to increase the number of the companies of your regiment at present. As to their clothing, the outside being red, he leaves it to you to use what other colour you like best for the lining. The commissions of your regiment were all delivered to Mr. Cratford your agent on Thursday morning, who said he had a messenger then ready to send them by, so that I do not doubt but you will have received them.
	Ibid., p. 255
1141 July 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir John Knightley. I am glad to hear so well of the militia of Warwickshire, which I have acquainted his Majesty with, who doubts not but you and the rest of the Deputy Lieutenants will continue to do all things requisite to his service. I shall take care to put my Lord Treasurer in mind of the petition you left with me.
	Ibid., p. 255
1142 July 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir John Fenwick. I have acquainted his Majesty with your letter of the 30th, who commands me to let you know that the Duke of Newcastle had the same directions for seizing suspected persons and their horses as the other Lord Lieutenants had, and he would have the same put in execution accordingly. As to the militia he would have you govern yourself by the Act of Parliament and continue it on foot for such time as the Act allows.
	Ibid., p. 256
1143 July 4.	Commission to Sir Edward Selwine to be captain of a company of trained band soldiers of Seaford, Sussex, in the First Regiment of the Cinque Ports. Minute.
	Entry Book 69, p. 169
1144 July 4.	Commissions to Col. [Hugh] Mackaye to be major-general and to Col. Piercy Kirke to be brigadier. Minutes.
	Entry Book 164, p. 238
1145 July 4.	Warrant to Thomas Atterbury, messenger, to apprehend Col. —Hambden for dangerous and treasonable practices. Minute.
	Entry Book 336, p. 148
1146 July 4.	Warrant to Mr. Weston, City Marshal, to apprehend—Danvers commonly called Col. Danvers for high treason. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 149
1147 July 4.	Notice of the King's pleasure that the horses belonging to James Lake and John Welford, carters, be free from being pressed. Signed by Sunderland.
	Ibid., p. 151
1148 July 4.	Extract from an instruction to the Lords Justices of Ireland concerning the collection of duty on tobacco.
	S.P. Ireland 351, fo. 31
1149 July 4.	Warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland-after reciting that by an Act of Parliament of 25 Car. II entitled An Act for the Encouragement of the Greenland and Eastland Trades and for the better securing the Plantation Trade it was enacted that from and after Sept. 1, 1673, if any vessel which by law might trade in any of his Majesty's plantations should come to any of them to take on board any sugar, tobacco, cotton wool, indigo, ginger, fustic or any other dying wood of the growth, production and manufacture of any of the said plantations and that bond should not be first given with one sufficient surety to bring the same to England, Wales or Berwick on Tweed and no other place and there to put the same on shore (the danger of the seas only excepted) that there should be paid to the King for so much of the said commodities as should be laden on such vessel the following rates and duties:—for sugar white, 5s. per cwt.; brown sugar and muscovadoes, 1s. 6d. per cwt.; tobacco, 1d. per lb.; cotton wool ½ d. per lb.; indigo, 2d. per lb,; ginger, 1s. per cwt.; logwood, 5l. per cwt.; fustic and all other dying woods 6d. per cwt.; and cocoa nuts 1d. per lb.; that it having been represented by the Commissioners of the Customs that it will be more for the King's service to accept one moiety of the said duties upon such ships as by law may trade to the plantations from Ireland and shall not give bond to return to England only, and to take payment thereof on the arrival of the ships and goods in Ireland, and the Commissioners having also proposed that the directions and methods hereinafter mentioned should be given and observed, the King has authorized and required the Governors in the respective plantations and the officers of the customs there to suffer all such ships as shall bring certificates that they have given bond in Ireland to return to England or Ireland to lade and ship any of the said goods without payment of any duty imposed by the Act, and for preventing and discovering false or counterfeited certificates that no certificate shall be accepted unless attested by three at least of the Chief Commissioners of the Revenue of Ireland as well as of the patent officers and collectors of the port where the bond is taken - to issue orders to the Chief Commissioners of the Revenue and to the patent officers and collectors to transmit to the King's officers in the plantations the impressions of their seals and a specificate of their hands as they usually write their names, that the said officers may be acquainted therewith and have the same to compare in case of doubt; and also to give immediate orders to the Chief Commissioners to cause the collectors to collect together with the customs and imported excise one moiety of the duties payable in the plantations by virtue of the Act, that is to say, on tobacco ½d. per lb.; white sugar 2s. 6d. per cwt.; brown sugar 9d. per cwt; cotton wool ½ d. per lb.; indigo 1d. per lb.; ginger 6d. per cwt.; logwood 2l. 10s. per cwt.; fustic and dying wood 3d. per cwt.; cocoanuts ½d. per lb.; and also to cause the collectors to keep a separate account of all money so received and to return it separately from the rest of the revenue to the Receiver General and to deliver quarterly accounts of all receipts and payments thereof to the Commissioners of the Revenue, and to direct the said Commissioners to transfer those accounts to such persons as shall be commissionated by the Commissioners of the Customs in England (by the approbation of the High Treasurer of England or the Commissioners of the Treasury) to examine and transmit them to the said Commissioners and Comptrollers General of the account of the Customs to the end a stated account may be made thereof and charged upon the several collectors and Receiver General in Ireland; and also to direct the Receiver General to receive the said money from the collectors and transmit it to the Receiver General or Cashier of the Customs in England, whose receipt shall be a sufficient discharge for the same; and to direct the Commissioners of the Revenue in Ireland to sign all certificates given for bonds entered into for return of ships and goods for the plantations to England or Ireland after the patent officers have signed and sealed the same, which may be done at Dublin by their own immediate inspection into the taking of the bonds and if in the out ports by the officers transmitting the certificates to the Commissioners of the Revenue, to which they are to add their attestation under their hands and seals and then remit it to the officers of the port to be delivered to the master or merchant upon whose account it is obtained, as is now (with much facility) practised in England, and that the officer appointed by the Commissioners of the Customs in England, who is to be constantly residing and employed at the custom-house in Dublin, may have a sight of all the certificates after the Commissioners and officers have perfected the same, that he may keep a register thereof and give what advice is needful thereupon; and also that the Commissioners and officers who usually sign and seal the certificates may give the impressions of their seals and specificates of their handwritings and transmit as many as will serve for the several plantations to the Commissioners of the Customs in England that they may transfer them to the officers in the plantations as a standard to try the truth or falsity any certificate.
	Signet Office, Irish Letter Book 11, p. 445
1150 July 4.	Warrant to the same-after reciting that Thomas Price of London, goldsmith, has undertaken to pay to the Paymaster of the Forces in England 20,000l. for eight months upon the yearly sum of 30,000l., payable out of the revenue of Ireland for the use of the forces in England at the times and in the proportions hereinafter mentioned, having an allowance after the rate of 10l. for every 100l. for the exchange thereof-to issue a warrant or warrants to the Receiver General of the Revenues of Ireland to pay or cause to be paid to Charles Fox, Paymaster of the Forces in England, 22,000l. upon account, viz., 20,000l. for the pay of the forces and the other 2,000l. to be paid to Thomas Price for the exchange thereof, which 22,000l. is to be paid in the following proportions and manner, that is to say, 5,500l. presently and 16,500l. by six equal monthly payments starting on July 25.
	Ibid., p. 448
1151 July 4.	Warrant to the same-after reciting that the King has ordered part of his army in Ireland to march to the northern parts to be transported to Scotland if occasion should require for suppressing the late Earl of Argyle and other rebels his adherents lately in arms and open rebellion, and that the said forces have occasion for many utensils and necessary utensils of war which the stores in Ireland are not furnished with-to issue warrants to the Receiver General of the Revenue of Ireland for payment of such sums of money as they shall find convenient to be expended for such utensils and necessaries as shall be wanting.
	Ibid., p. 450
1152 July 4.	Warrant to the same to cause Thomas Pagnam, [also erroneously described as Sir Thomas Pagnam] of whose loyalty, learning and ability the King has received a good account, to be admitted one of the King's counsel learned in the laws in Ireland.
	Ibid., p. 451
1153 July 4.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. In the last from the Lord Primate I received a paper of amendments to be made in the new commissions. His Majesty would have you give order for making those alterations which do not require new commissions, as that of Capt. Aungiers, being only a mistake in the Christian name, or where any officer is placed in a wrong regiment. He would also have the blank commissions for lieutenant and ensign to Capt. Farley and for ensign to Capt. Lewis Dyves fitted up with the names of the present officers. He designs Mayor Beversham should have Capt. Howard St. Leger's company, which may be inserted in the commission if requisite, and that Lord Granard should have the first company vacant. He has directed new commissions to be sent for Ensign Fulvill, Ensign Davies, Lieut. Edward Johnson, Ensign Eastwood and Lieut. Baskett. As to the alterations proposed about Capts. Brook, Ward and Brazier, let me know what commissions you would have sent and I will take care you shall have them by the first.
	His Majesty having given leave to the Earl of Tyrconnell to change some of his subalterns, you will herewith receive six blank commissions to be filled up as the Earl shall desire. The Lord Treasurer has received his Majesty's pleasure to send you the requisite order for defraying the extraordinary expense upon account of the forces ordered to be sent into Scotland.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 97
1154 July 5.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Albemarle. I am sorry the militia of the county is such as not to stay at Callanton after they had posted themselves there. The King desires at least you will take care that the rebels, if they come into those parts, may not be able to supply themselves with horses or any sort of provisions. He would have you frequently send out parties of the militia to prevent supplies being carried to them, take up stragglers, and hinder men or horses from going to them. He thinks there might be volunteer troops formed for this business. He has directed Admiral Herbert to stay near you until further order.
	Note: [Sent] by Francis Harris who brought the letter from the Duke of Albemarle.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 52
1155 July 5.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. The King being informed that the rebels are now at Bridgewater, endeavouring to fortify it, would have you frequently send out parties of the militia under good officers, which may take up stragglers and hinder men and horses and provisions from going to them. And although Bristol be at a great distance from Bridgewater, his Majesty would have you send some parties as near that place as may be, and not only molest by that means and keep off all the relief you can, but by such other ways as you shall think proper give them all possible disturbance.
	Note: [Sent] by Henry Eeles the messenger.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 53
1156 July 5.	Memorandum July 5th, 1685, my Lord writ a letter to my Lord Feversham and in it went enclosed the route of the 3 Scotch regiments. It was sent by Legatt the the messenger.
	Ibid., p. 54
1157 July 5.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Bath. I have acquainted the King with your letter of the 3rd. He would have you continue at Exeter or with the Duke of Albemarle till further order, and take the best care you can at that distance of the affairs of your Lieutenancy. He thinks you may give directions about the raising of your regiment from thence as well as if you were in Cornwall. I enclose a copy of my letter to the Duke of Albemarle, whereby you will understand what his Majesty's pleasure is in some other things.
	Postscript: If you should be gone to Plimouth or Cornwall, upon the receipt of this his Majesty would have you return to Exeter.
	Note: [Sent] by Francis Harris.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 53
1158 July 5.	The Earl of Sunderland to William Richardson, messenger in ordinary. Warrant to search for and apprehend — Monk, and bring him before the Earl to answer for certain dangerous and treasonable practices whereof he is suspected.
	Entry Book 336, p. 150
1159 July 6.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Feversham. I have received your letter of the 4th from Somerton. I now send you one that the King commanded me to write to the Duke of Albemarle, by which you will see that his Majesty expects he should be very observant to your orders. The King thinks that if you would receive any assistance from his militia you must send a troop of horse and a troop of dragoons to join with them and encourage them. Sir Charles Littleton's men were in so bad condition that his Majesty did not think proper to let them march towards you so soon as he had designed. There will be three troops of horse of Lord Peterborow's at Amesbury with the Scotch regiments on Friday next; they say they are very good. The King has given a commission of Major-General to Lord Churchill and another to Mackkay, and of brigadier to Sackville and Kirke, and commands me to send a blank commission of colonel to you for Oglethorpe, if you think fit to give it to him. If you please, the messenger who will deliver this may go on with the enclosed letter for the Duke of Albemarle, and with what orders you shall think fit to send him.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 54
1160 July 6.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Albemarle. His Majesty is very well satisfied with the good services you have done, and the orders you have given for preserving that county. As to the arms you desire for the horse and dragoons, you may be furnished with them at Plymouth, and orders are sent for delivering them to whom you shall appoint.
	The King having constituted the Earl of Feversham lieutenant general over all his forces, whereby all Lords Lieutenant are to obey him, would have you accordingly observe his orders, which his Majesty thinks absolutely necessary for his service, and does not therefore question your compliance with his pleasure in this as you have done in all other things.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 56
1161 July 6.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Bath. I hope this will find you at Exeter or with the Duke of Albemarle. The King depends extremely upon your care and prudence in managing the militia of Devonshire, which might be very useful at this time if they were to be governed. It is impossible to give any advice at this distance, but the Duke of Albemarle will receive directions from Lord Feversham, and the King does expect he should act accordingly, which I am sure will be best done if so good a friend as your Lordship is can be near him.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 57
1162 July 6.	Warrant in usual form to the Attorney General to prepare a bill for restitution of the temporalities of the bishopric of Norwich to William now Bishop of that see, to commence from the day of the death of the late bishop. Minute.
	Entry Book 53, p. 176
1163 July 6.	Grant of the petition of George Devereux for a writ of error on a judgment obtained against him by one Phipps in the Court of Common Pleas on an action of the case for goods sold, which judgment was affirmed in the Court of King's Bench, whereupon there is manifest error.
	Entry Book 71, p. 159
1164 July 6.	Like order on the petition of William Wood for a writ of error on a judgment obtained against him by bill in an action of trespass and ejectment in the King's Bench by George Lynn and since affirmed in the Exchequer Chamber. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 159
1165 July 6.	The Lord Treasurer's report on the petition of Sir Joseph Tredenham (see Cal. of Treasury Books, Vol. VIII, part 1, p. 241) — to be transmitted back to the Lord Treasurer to give the requisite directions thereon for the petitioner's gratification.
	Ibid., p. 160
1166 July 6.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Keeper of Newgate or his deputy. Warrant to permit Jane Paunceforte to see her husband Tracey Paunceforte, a prisoner, to speak with him in the presence of a keeper, and any of his friends whom he may desire to have the same liberty.
	Entry Book 336, p. 151
1167 July 6. Carickefargus.	The Earl of Granard to the Earl of Sunderland. My Lord, the instant I received his Majesty's commands to embark a thousand foot of the Army now in the North of Ireland which accordingly is done this day and these ordered to sail for Chester there to attend his Majesty's further pleasure. They are complete in their numbers and twenty men over besides corporals and drums not one old man in the whole party. All shipped in cheerfully and I am assured will serve the King well if his service shall require it. The list of the officers commanding the several companies I have enclosed for your Lordship, together with the charge of their provisions and what their transport will cost the King, which, I presume, will be found not extravagant. They could not have been dispatched so soon if, upon his Majesty first commanding me to this part, I had not put a stop to so many resolves as might at any time or upon the account of any accident removed so many men to any part of these Dominions. The provisions [were] likewise ready. I have ordered the Treasurer General of this Kingdom to transmit three months' pay for officers and soldiers to Chester by bill of exchange for the money warrant here will not pass there. They have likewise fifteen days' meat aboard whatever may happen. We are all quiet here, the militia disarmed, and no noise. I only stay here till those reputed disaffected be likewise disarmed, and whilst I have his Majesty's troops in these parts it shall be done effectually by the assistance of the gentry whom I find generally loyal and ready upon any occasion to show it. I wish the traitors in England may meet with the Scotch rebels' fate, then the King will be happy and his enemies have contributed a great deal to his felicity if a right use be made of it. My Lord Tyrconnell is gone some days since for Dublin. Give me leave to present my duties to his Majesty for my life and fortune shall ever lay at his feet.
	Holograph. S.P. Ireland 351, fo. 33
1168 July 6. Carrickfergus.	A statement of the transport charges and cost of provisions mentioned in the foregoing letter, giving details of the ships concerned and the names of their masters. The total expenditure given is 577l. 14s. 6d., of which 375l. is in respect of transport.
	Ibid., fo. 35
1169 July 7.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Burlington. The King having received advice of the entire defeat of the rebels, I send enclosed an account thereof. To prevent the escape of such as are not yet taken his Majesty would have you give strict orders and take all possible care, by placing guards and otherwise, for apprehending and securing all persons whatsoever, who shall be found travelling up and down and are not very well known, and also for searching all suspicious places and houses for any of the rebels or their abettors. You are likewise narrowly to watch all creeks and places on the coast, where any person may escape, particularly those frequented by any fisher boat, and employ your utmost care and diligence therein, and for preventing all further risings or other disorder. (See also No. 1177 below.)
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 57
1170 [July 7.] [Memorandum.]	Like letters to the Earl of Dorset, Duke of Grafton, Lord Newport, Earl of Craven, Lord High Chamberlain, Duke of Newcastle, Lord Falconberg, Duke of Beaufort, Deputy Lieutenants of Warwickshire, Earl of Shrewsbury, Duke of Somerset, Earl of Abingdon, Earl of Peterborow, Governor of Chester, Mayor of Exeter, Mayor of Chichester, Mayor of Newcastle, Mayor of Rochester, Duke of Newcastle [sic].
	Ibid., p. 58
1171 July 7.	Memorandum that my Lord did this day write to the Earl of Feversham to let him know his Majesty had ordered the three Scotch regiments, Sir Thomas Slingsby's troop of horse, and Captain Russell's troop of dragoons to halt at Bagshott or Hartly Row (where they should be) and remain there until further order; and the three troops of the Earl of Peterborow's Regiment to halt at Maidenhead or Reading, where they should happen to be.
	Note: [Sent] by Mr. Packer who went away Wednesday at noon.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 59
1172 July 7.	Presentation in usual form of John Jackson, clerk, to the vicarage of Dewsberry in the county and diocese of York. Minute.
	Entry Book 53, p. 176
1173 July 7.	To Captain Richardson, Keeper of Newgate Prison. To permit Mr. James Marr to have access to Arthur Matthews, a prisoner in his custody, and to speak with him in private.
	Entry Book 54, p. 307
1174 July 7.	To Henry Evans, messenger. Warrant to bring Capt. Henry Risbey of Limehouse, Major Thomas Cutlett of the same, Capt. Plover of Ratcliff and — Lindsey of the same before Lord Middleton to be examined concerning treasonable and seditious practice whereof they are suspected.
	Ibid., p. 309
1175 July 7.	To Henry Evans, messenger. Warrant to bring James Southerby, sen., James Southerby, jun., Thomas Cooke, Jacob Turner, Alexander Hoseah and William Andrews of Hackney before Lord [Middleton] to be examined concerning treasonable and seditious practices whereof they are suspected.
	Ibid., p. 312
1176 July 7.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Robert Holmes. His Majesty would have you discharge upon bail Thomas Moore, surveyor of the customs in the port of Cowes.
	Postscript: The Dutch ship ordered to be sent to Portsmouth is to be delivered to the Commissioners of his Majesty's yard there.
	Entry Book 56, p. 257
1177 July 7.	[Earl of Sunderland or Earl of Middleton] to the Duke of Albemarle, Lord Lieutenant of Devon, in similar terms to that to the Earl of Burlington (see No. 1169 above).
	Like letters were sent to the following Lords Lieutenant: the Duke of Norfolk (Norfolk, Berks and Surrey), the Earl of Bridgewater (Bucks and Herts), the Earl of Ailesbury (Beds, Hunts and Cambs), the Earl of Derby (Cheshire and Lancs), the Earl of Thanet (Cumberland and Westmorland), the Duke of Albemarle and the Earl of Oxford (Essex), the Earl of Bath (Cornwall), the Earl of Bristol (Dorset), the Earl of Scarsdale (Derbyshire), the Bishop of Durham (Durham), the Earl of Gainsborough (Hants and Rutland), the Earl of Winchelsea (Kent) and the Earl of Rutland (Leics); and to the Mayors of Plymouth, Lyme, Portsmouth, Rye, Southampton, Deal, Dover, Harwich, Yarmouth and Hull.
	Entry Book 69, p. 172
1178 July 7.	Commission to Sir Theophilus Oglethorpe to be a colonel of horse.
	Entry Book 164, p. 240
1179 July 7.	Warrants to Thomas Atterbury, messenger, for apprehending Major Manley and John Turton, of Gray's Inn, suspected of dangerous and treasonable practices. Minutes.
	Entry Book 336, p. 152
1180 July 7.	Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a new charter to Appleby, Westmorland, in the usual form.
	Annexed:—
	Paper of heads. John Atkinson, to be Mayor till Monday after Michaelmas next.
	Thomas, Earl of Thanet Island, Recorder with power to make a deputy.
	Sir Christopher Musgrave, Edward Musgrave, Hugh Machell, Andrew Cole, John Atkinson, Thomas Warcopp, John Lawson, Richard Jackson, Thomas Robinson, John Coniston, Thomas Carlton, John Hall and Philip Machell, Aldermen for life but to be removed at the King's pleasure.
	Thomas Carleton, Town Clerk for life with the same proviso.
	John Darby, Edmund Lowson, John Napson, John Armstrong, William Dargue, John Machell, Henry Sanderson, Thomas Miller, Richard Lamb, Charles Boulton, Thomas Browne, William Smith, John Blenkarne, Francis Harrison, William Emmerson, William Boulton, Capital Burgesses, Common Councilmen for life with the same proviso.
	That there be seven officers to be chosen and continue in their places as formerly, viz., a swordbearer, a coroner, a serjeant at mace, two bailiffs and two chamberlains.
	That they may have a fair for sale of all manner of cattle and merchandise to begin every second Thursday in April and continue for two days.
	A regrant of all lands and privileges.
	The King to have power to remove officers.
	Ibid., p. 153
1181 July 7.	Royal approbation and confirmation of the election of Morgan Powell, as Town Clerk of Tamworth.
	Ibid., p. 155
1182 July 7.	The King to the Prince of Orange, telling him of the Duke of Monmouth's defeat. (fn. 2)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 144
1183 July 8.	The King to Michaell, Archbishop of Armagh, Lord Primate and Chancellor of Ireland, and Arthur, Earl of Granard, Justices and Commissioners of Ireland. To stop the transportation of the forces, the embarkation of which was ordered on June 26.
	Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 59
1184 July 8.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. Enclosing the King's orders for stopping the troops (see above). The rebels are quite dispersed, the late Lord Grey taken, and we doubt not but the late Duke of Monmouth will soon fall into the hands of some of the King's officers.
	Note: [Sent] by Binns.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 60
1185 July 8.	The Earl of Middleton to Sir James Smith, Lord Mayor of London, and the Court of Aldermen. The King commands me to recommend Adam Elliot, clerk, whom he has been informed is a loyal orthodox man, for the donative or rectory of St. James, Duke's Place, in the city of London, void by the death of Dr. William Harrison, the late rector. His Majesty will take your compliance with his recommendation very kindly.
	Entry Book 53, p. 177
1186 July 8.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of John Macnamara, whom the King is disposed to gratify, showing that his brother Capt. Daniel Macnamara had his late Majesty's letters for passing letters patent of certain lands and privileges in Ireland, which he was hindered from doing by the late Commission of Grace for the remedy of defective titles, and is since dead, whereby the benefit thereby intended is come to the petitioner, being his only brother and heir, and praying, in regard of his loyalty and suffering, letters for passing letters patent of all the said lands and privileges.
	Entry Book 71, p. 161
1187 July 8.	Warrants to Thomas Atterbury for apprehending Mr. — Rotheram and — Mildmay, commonly called Col. Mildmay. Minutes.
	Entry Book 336, p. 156
1188 July 9.	The King to the Duke of Norfolk. To give order for dismissing the militia and giving them leave to repair to their respective habitations. Countersigned by Sunderland.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 60
1189 [July 9.]	Memorandum. Like letters (mutatis mutandis) were sent to all the Lords Lieutenant.
	Ibid., p. 60
1190 July 9.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Beaufort. The late rebellion being so happily ended, his Majesty leaves it to you either to come to town or stay some few days longer in the country.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 61
1191 July 9.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Feversham. The King thinks fit you should now return hither with the horse and foot-guards, and dispose of the rest of the troops as you shall judge most convenient, leaving what horse, foot or dragoons may be requisite with Col. Kirke at Bridgewater or Taunton. He would also have you send the artillery which came from Portsmouth back thither, guarded with one troop of horse, and the artillery which went from hence back to London, under convoy.
	As to the prisoners, his Majesty would have the strangers, Williams, Parrott, Holmes, the Anabaptist minister, and any other you shall think fit, brought up hither immediately under a sufficient guard, and the rest brought up in safe custody afterwards at leisure.
	Note: [Sent] by Pollett the messenger.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 61
1192 July 9.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Deputy Lieutenants of Warwickshire. Giving order for dismissing the militia.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 62
1193 July 9.	Statement, presented to the Earl of Rochester, Lord Treasurer, of an accompt of interest at the rate of 6 per cent for part thereof and 5 per cent for the remainder due to Richard Kent and Charles Duncombe, on several sums lent for the present and late King's service. The total principal sum on which interest is craved amounts to 227,700l. (72,700l. lent on the Customs, 22,000l. and 50,000l. on the Hearth money, 63,000l. and 20,000l. on the Excise), whereof 14,082l. 3s. 9d. was repaid before June 24, 1685, leaving a total unpaid of 213,617l. 16s. 3d. The total unpaid interest amounts to 3,164l. 6s. 6d. Total due: 216,782l. 2s. 9d.
	Signed by Rochester and Sir John Ernle, Chancellor of the Exchequer. Allocated July 9, 1685. Examined by William Aldworth, Auditor. Entered in the office of the Auditor of the Receipt of the Exchequer, July 6, 1685. Recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Pells.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 5, p. 74
1194 July 9.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Cheek. His Majesty would have Sir Henry Ingoldsby and [Major] Beake kept close prisoners and that no person be permitted to speak with them.
	Entry Book 56, p. 257
1195 July 9.	Warrant to the Lieutenant of the Tower to receive the children of the late Duke of Monmouth into his custody and to keep them safe till further order.
	Entry Book 336, p. 156
1196 July 9.	Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a new charter to Kellington, Cornwall, the surrender of the old one having been accepted at the instance of the Earl of Bath.
	Annexed:—
	Paper of heads. John, Earl of Bath, Recorder; Thomas Randall, first Mayor; Sir John Coryton, bart., William Coryton, James Tilloe, William Brendon, John Edgecombe, Nicholas Leigh, Walter Hoskin, William Pearse, James Jope and Reginald Stavie, Capital Burgesses.
	That the style of the corporation be the Mayor, Aldermen and Freemen.
	That there be eleven Aldermen, out of which one to be Mayor.
	That the Mayor have power to make a deputy, and the Recorder a deputy and Town Clerk.
	That no freeman be made but by the Mayor, Recorder, Deputy Recorder and Aldermen, or the major part of them, and that not more than ten freemen be at one time in being.
	That there be two sessions of the peace yearly.
	That Sir John Coryton, the first Alderman, and after him the senior Alderman for the time being be Justices during life.
	That the Mayor and Recorder and their deputies be Justices.
	That there be one Serjeant at Mace.
	A Court of Record.
	One market on every Monday.
	Two fairs, viz., Sept. 28 and March 24.
	The King to have power to remove officers.
	That they return burgesses to Parliament as formerly.
	Officers to take the oaths, etc.
	Ibid., pp. 157–158
1197 July 9.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. I sent you yesterday his Majesty's orders for stopping the 1,000 foot ordered to come over, and now confirm not only the news of the entire defeat of the rebels but the taking the late Duke of Monmouth, the late Lord Grey with divers others of the principal rebels, so that all things are like to be perfectly quiet again. His Majesty has ordered his forces to return to their quarters and the militia to be dismissed.
	He has upon the Duke of Ormonde's interposition given Capt. Rolleston the company vacant by Capt. Creighton's death, which was done before he had resolved the Earl of Granard should have a company.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 98
1198 July 9/19. Weenen.	Prince Waldeck to the Prince of Orange. (fn. 3)
	French. King William's Chest 1, Part 2, fo. 12
1199 July 9. Belfast.	The Earl of Granard to the Earl of Sunderland, asking if the King could be moved to grant a commission to James Steuard, a young and helpful gentleman, whose father recently died, leaving his family in a low condition.
	Holograph. S.P. Ireland 351, fo. 36
1200 July 10.	Memorandum. My Lord writ July 10 to Lord Feversham and the letter sent by Collins the messenger.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 62
1201 July 10.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Thomas Newcomen. I have received your letter of July 8 from Chester, with an account of your arrival there with the forces out of Ireland. The rebels being now entirely suppressed, his Majesty thinks it for his service that you should return forthwith with the said forces, and accordingly would have you embark in the ships that brought them over, in case they are not already gone, or hire some other vessels. I send you a copy of his Majesty's letter to the Lords Justices for stopping the transportation, which, being not sent till last Wednesday, could not arrive time enough to prevent your coming away.
	Note: [Sent] by Young the messenger.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 63
1202 July 10.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Governor of Chester. To assist Sir Thomas Newcomen in embarking the forces arrived from Ireland and transporting them back thither.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 63
1203 July 10.	Commission to Charles Cokayne, to be captain of the troop whereof Brian, Viscount Cullen, was captain. Minute.
	Entry Book 69, p. 174
1204 July 10.	The King to the Prince of Orange, advising him of the capture of the Duke of Monmouth and Lord Grey. (fn. 4)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 145
1205 July 11, 7 at night.	The Earl of Sunderland to Lord Lumley. I have just received yours of this day. His Majesty thinks it will be best you should be to-morrow night at Kingston and bring your prisoners thence on Monday to Fox-Hall. However, he leaves it to you to come the way you shall think most convenient.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 64
1206 July 11.	The King to the Lords Justices of Ireland. Warrant to give order for breaking and disbanding the troop of horse guards commanded by Col. Anthony Hungerford and the company of foot appointed to attend the Chief Governor of Ireland, the duty and services performed by them to be done by other troops of horse and regiment of foot guards; and, the King having directed certain articles of war to be published, which he intends should be from time to time observed in Ireland, to cause them to be printed and published and to give the requisite orders for putting them in execution.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 99
1207 July 11.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. You will herewith receive his Majesty's commands for disbanding and breaking the troop of guards and the company of battle-axes, and also the articles of war lately published here which he would have observed in Ireland. He would further have you order every colonel to return the names of their respective commission officers, with an account how long each has served, whether he served the usurpers, and by what means he came to his employment; which account he would have transmitted hither. I had advice yesterday of the arrival of Sir Thomas Newcomen with the forces out of Ireland. His Majesty was extremely well pleased with the care, diligence and despatch used in this affair, but, all things being quiet again, has ordered Sir Thomas Newcomen to return immediately with them into Ireland.
	Ibid., p. 100
1208 July 12. Westminster.	The King to Lord Keeper Guilford. Warrant for the execution of James, late Duke of Monmouth. Endorsed: Lord Keeper's m[emo]ran[dum] about the late Duke of Mon[mouth's] execution. July [12]th, 1685. This draught was brought and read at the Cou[ncil].
	Slightly torn. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, Nos. 104 and 105
1209 July 12.	To Captain Richardson, Keeper of Newgate Prison. To permit the bearer, Edward Pansford, to speak in private with his brother Tracy Pansford, now in Newgate. Minute.
	Entry Book 54, p. 306
1210 July 12. Westminster Palace.	The King to Lord Guilford, Keeper of the Great Seal. Warrant — after reciting that James, late Duke of Monmouth, has been attainted by an Act of Parliament made in this present Parliament intituled An Act to attaint James Duke of Monmouth of High Treason, and thereupon stands attainted of high treason and is to suffer the pains of death as a traitor, which is to be drawn, hanged and quartered; that the said late Duke is now a prisoner at the King's will and pleasure; and that the King is minded to have the manner of this execution changed for certain considerations and causes him especially moving - to make a writ to the Lieutenant of the Tower of London or his deputy commanding him forthwith to bring the said late Duke to the accustomed place without the Tower gate and there deliver him to the Sheriffs of London, and also another writ to the said Sheriffs commanding them to receive the body of the said late Duke and forthwith to cause execution of him to be done in manner and form following, that is to say, forthwith to bring him to the scaffold upon the Tower Hill and then and there to cause his head to be cut and stricken off and clearly severed from his body; and this execution to be on Wednesday next, the 15th inst., any former judgment, law or commandment to the contrary notwithstanding.
	Entry Book 336, p. 159
1211 July 13. St. James's Parish.	1. What we are contracted [?]. 2. What we have to pay out of. 3. What like to be our yearly constant charges. 4. What is like to be our yearly income.
	A school. Master's house. A vestry.
	The poor, to wake [?].
	The stat[ute] for 10s. penalty on the constable for every beggar . . . [?]
	1,600 houses in the parish.
	In Sir J. Williamson's hand.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, No. 107
1212 July 13.	The King to the Lieutenant of the Tower. To receive into his custody the bodies of James, late Duke of Monmouth, Ford, late Lord Grey, and [Anthony] Buys, and keep them safe and close till further order.
	Ibid., No. 106 and Entry Book 336, p. 161
1213 July 13.	Commissions to John Thornhill, to be lieutenant and to William Lassells, to be ensign to Capt. Stow in the room of Thomas Charlton, deceased [in Sir William Clifton's Regiment]. Minute.
	Entry Book 69, p. 163
1214 July 13.	Commission to Capt. Peter Shackerley to be Governor of the city and castle of Chester and of the soldiers and gunners employed there.
	Ibid., p. 173
1215 July 13.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Hannah, relict of John Billingsley, late of London, vintner, showing that her husband being one of the undertakers for collecting the moneys to be raised by an imposition on wines and other liquors granted to the late King in 1678 and 1680, he paid what moneys he received on that account to John Wadlow, treasurer for the same, who defrauding the late King and not perfecting and justifying his accounts judgment was awarded against him and the rest of the undertakers, and praying to be discharged, being a poor widow with four fatherless children.
	Entry Book 71, p. 161
1216 July 13.	Approbation of Sir Edward Dinely to be Deputy Lieutenant of Worcestershire. Minute.
	Entry Book 164, p. 243
1217 July 13.	Commission to Robert Ramsey, to be Adjutant-General of the foot forces. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 243
1218 July 13.	Warrants to Thomas Atterbury for apprehending — Craeg, alias Smith, — Vermuyden, and — Rycott, and Thomas Beake for apprehending — Gold, Sir William Young's steward, and — Scroop, a merchant, all suspected to hold correspondence with traitors and rebels. Minutes.
	Entry Book 336, pp. 164, 165
1219 July 14.	The Earl of Middleton to Thomas Cheeke, Lieutenant of the Tower. To permit the Lady Grey and her daughter, together with the Lady Theophila Nelson, to have access to the late Lord Grey, now in the Tower, to-morrow after 3 o'clock in the afternoon, yourself being and to continue present.
	Entry Book 54, p. 306
1220 July 14.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lieutenant of the Tower. I have acquainted the King with the contents of your letter, and he directs me to tell you that he allows the late Duke of Monmouth and late Lord Grey should each of them have a servant, but to be shut up with them; that the Bishop of Ely will acquaint the late Duke of Monmouth he is to die to-morrow, and that if he desires to see his children it may be allowed, they going with the Bishop of Ely and coming away with him.
	As to Dereham's letter to the late Lord Grey, you may deliver it or send it to him.
	Entry Book 56, p. 257
1221 July 14.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Sheriffs of London. I have acquainted the King with what you desired me, upon which his Majesty directs me to tell you that he allows the scaffold for the execution of the late Duke of Monmouth should be covered with mourning, and that his body after execution be given to his friends to be disposed of as they shall think fit.
	As to the guards on Tower Hill, his Majesty commands me to acquaint you that he has taken particular care thereof himself and will give orders accordingly.
	Ibid., p. 258
1222 July 14.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Albemarle. I have acquainted the King with the substance of your letter of the 10th from Exeter. He thinks a part of Lord Bath's Regiment together with the troop of horse and troop of dragoons for which he sent you commissions will be a sufficient force for that place and therefore would have you dismiss all the militia in general as well horse as foot in pursuance of his letter of the 9th. As to the rebels which are or shall be taken, he would have you give all necessary directions for securing them in order to their trials when the judges come that circuit.
	Ibid., p. 258
1223 July 14.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Bath. His Majesty is very well satisfied with what you have done, particularly with your great care and pains in causing divers of the rebels to be apprehended, whom he intends shall be brought to their trials before the judges in the next circuit. He seems very well to approve of your proposition and will take the same into his further consideration. He would have you complete your regiment with what convenient haste you can but does not think it necessary at present to raise the company of grenadiers which you desire.
	Postscript: The King thinks it might be well that one of the company of your regiment were turned to a company of grenadiers, but will not increase the number.
	Ibid., p. 259
1224 July 14.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Shrewsbury. I have moved the King upon what you writ in your letter of the 11th from Litchfield, and he gives you leave to come to town with all convenient speed, having first dismissed the militia of your county pursuant to his directions in his letter of the 9th.
	Ibid., p. 260
1225 July 14.	The Earl of Sunderland to Colonel Kirk. In answer to your letter of the 11th from Bridgewater, desiring his Majesty's directions how to dispose of the rebels in your custody that have not yet been executed, he would have you take care that they be secured in some prison or other safe place in order to their trials before the judges at their next circuit.
	Ibid., p. 260
1226 July 14.	Presentation of Robert Collingwood, clerk, to the vicarage of Catherick in the archdeaconry of Richmond, Yorks, and the diocese of Chester, void by the death of Charles Anthony, the last incumbent. Minute.
	Entry Book 57, p. 110
1227 July 14.	Commission to Francis Say, clerk, to be chaplain to the three English regiments lately come out of Holland commanded by Col. Sir Henry Belasis, Col. Thomas Monk and Col. Alexander Cannon.
	Entry Book 69, p. 171
1228 July 14.	Usual order on the petition of John Reeve plaintiff, Robert Winnington defendant, for a writ of error. Minute.
	Entry Book 71, p. 162
1229 July 14.	Warrants to Henry Eeles for apprehending John Geary and his papers, suspected of treasonable practices, and Raymond Hensber, with his papers, being vehemently suspected of keeping correspondence with traitors and rebels, and to Epinetus Pollet for apprehending Thomas Huntington, butcher, vehemently suspected of keeping correspondence with traitors and rebels. Minutes.
	Entry Book 336, pp. 162, 163
1230 July 14.	The King to Thomas Cheek, Lieutenant of the Tower. Warrant empowering him to make a grant of the house adjoining and part of the Lieutenant's lodgings in the Tower, commonly called Alderman Tichborne's house, now inhabited by John Waples, one of the Yeomen Warders, to the said Waples or such other of the Yeomen Warders as he shall think fit, to hold as long as he shall continue in the King's service; the said house for the future not to be part of the Lieutenant's lodgings but to be made a Warder's house separate apart in as full and ample manner as any other house belonging to the Yeomen Warders.
	Ibid., p. 164
1231 July 14.	The King to the Prince of Orange, giving an account of his interviews with the Duke of Monmouth and Lord Grey. (fn. 5)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 190
1232 July 14/24. Neuheusel.	Prince Waldeck to the Prince of Orange. (fn. 6)
	King William's Chest 1, part 2, fo. 14
1233 July 15.	The Earl of Middleton to Thomas Cheeke, Lieutenant of the Tower. To permit the Countess of Berkley, together with the Lady Grey and her daughter and the Lady Theophila Nelson, to have access to the late Lord Grey, now a prisoner in your custody, this day after 3 o'clock in the afternoon, yourself being and continuing present.
	Entry Book 54, p. 306
1234 July 15.	Warrant to the Justices of Assize and Gaol Delivery for the Home Circuit, etc., for causing Mary Marnor, who at the last summer assizes held at Kingston, Surrey, was convicted of felony for killing her bastard child, but was granted a reprieve by the late King, to be inserted in the next general pardon for the Home Circuit, without condition of transportation.
	Entry Book 336, p. 174
1235 July 15. At the camp in front of Neuheusel.	— de la Rosne to —, giving an account of the operations of the Imperialist forces in Hungary.
	Copy. French. King William's Chest 1, part 2, fo. 16
1236 July 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Exeter. I have acquainted his Majesty with yours of the 11th. He thinks fit the prisoners Benjamin Hewling, William Hewling, Christopher Battiscombe, William Jenkins and Henry Lisle, should be brought to London by sea; and accordingly would have you deliver them to such captain or other person as shall be appointed to bring them up. The other prisoners his Majesty would have kept in safe custody till further order.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 64
1237 July 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Deputy Lieutenants of Warwickshire. I have received his Majesty's commands for discharging all persons taken up upon suspicion only, and for restoring their horses. But those particularly accused of having corresponded with or otherwise abetted the rebels his Majesty would have continued in custody, to be tried at the assizes or elsewhere as shall be thought fit. I desire you will immediately issue your warrants and give all orders requisite.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 64
1238 [July 16.]	Memorandum. A like letter was sent to the Deputy Lieutenants of Coventry.
	Ibid., p. 64
1239 July 16.	The King to the Duke of Norfolk. Warrant, after reciting a previous warrant for the apprehension of suspicious persons [see No. 957], for order to be given for the discharge of all who were taken up upon suspicion only; those particularly accused of having corresponded with or otherwise abetted the rebels to be continued prisoners, that they may be tried at the assizes or elsewhere as shall be thought fit. Counter signed by Sunderland.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 65
1240 [July 16.]	[Memorandum] Like letters were sent to all the Lords Lieutenant, the Lieutenancy of London, and Col. Strode, Lieutenant of Dover Castle.
	Ibid., p. 66
1241 July 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Thomas Newcomen. I have received your letter of the 12th from Chester. His Majesty would have you stay with the troops which came out of Ireland to take care of them in their return; and to give order that the four companies of the guard pass directly to Dublin, and not to the north of Ireland.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 66
1242 July 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Shackerley. I have yours of the 13th. His Majesty is well pleased with your care in providing necessaries for the return of the Irish forces and will give order you shall be punctually reimbursed.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 67
1243 July 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Gainesborough. All things being now quiet, his Majesty gives you leave to come to London when you shall think fit.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 67
1244 [July 16.]	[Memorandum.] A like letter to Sir John Fenwick dated as above.
	Ibid., p. 67
1245 July 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lieutenant of the Tower. His Majesty would have you permit the bearer Robert Ewen to be with and attend the late Lord Grey as his servant.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 67
1246 July 16.	Two warrants to Thomas Atterbury to search for, seize and apprehend Jo. Lock of Bartholmew Close, London, and James Hooper, suspected to be guilty of treasonable practices, and to bring them before Lord [Middleton]. Minute.
	Entry Book 54, p. 307
1247 July 16.	The Earl of Middleton to Thomas Cheeke, Lieutenant of the Tower. To permit the Sieur Besser, Resident of his Electoral Highness of Brandenburg, to have access to Antho. Buys, a prisoner in your custody, in the presence of a warder, to-morrow.
	Ibid., p. 307
1248 July 16. Windsor.	Commission to Clifford Thursby, clerk, to be chaplain to Sir William Clifton's Regiment of Foot. Minute.
	Entry Book 69, p. 179
1249 July 16.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Keeper of Newgate. Warrant to receive into custody Abraham Angely, Leonard Jackson, Samuel Glisson, Christine Audler, John Smith, Arthur Matthews, Garrett Garrown, Stephen Kooke and Walter Coodris, sent him for high treason, having been in the late rebellion, which they have confessed, and to keep them safe till they are discharged by law.
	Entry Book 336, p. 165
1250 July 16.	Like warrant to the Keeper of the Gatehouse at Westminster to receive William Williams, Robert Bruce, Josiah Askue, Samson Larke and Robert Parrett. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 165
1251 July 16.	Warrant to the Justices of Assize and Gaol Delivery for the Northern Circuit, the High Sheriff of Durham, etc., that in case Francis Buck of Billingham, co. Durham, who is to be tried at the next assizes for the death and killing of Utrick Whitfield, late of Whitefield, Northumberland, shall be found guilty of manslaughter only, they shall forbear putting in execution passed on him until the King signify his further pleasure, and shall take bail for his appearance.
	Ibid., p. 171
1252 July 17.	The Earl of Middleton to Captain Richardson, Keeper of Newgate Prison. Warrant to deliver the bodies of Christine Audler and Garrett Garrowne, prisoners under his custody, to Henry Evans, messenger.
	Entry Book 54, p. 308
1253 July 17.	The Earl of Middleton to Henry Evans, messenger. Warrant to repair to Newgate and receive from Capt. Richardson and take into custody the bodies of Christine Audler and Garret Garrowne and to bring them before the Earl.
	Ibid., p. 308
1254 July 17.	The King to the Justices of the Assize for Berkshire. Warrant whereas John Staples of the Middle Temple, was at the last summer assizes for Berkshire found guilty of the manslaughter of Charles Proctor but the sentence of burning in the hand was by the judge respited for that time, and whereas some circumstances have been represented to us which incline us to extend our royal grace and clemency to him, you are to cause the said sentence to be forborne until we shall be more fully informed of the state of his case and shall signify further pleasure thereupon.
	Ibid., p. 309
1255 July 17.	The Earl of Middleton to Henry Evans, messenger. Warrant to release the persons named in the annexed list, taken into custody by him, unless any of them be charged with any matter by particular information, in which case he is to take them before one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace, who is to take sufficient security for their appearance and also to bind the informers to prosecute them according to law.
	The annexed list: John Forth, John Gary, Robert Hooker, Benjamin Andrews, Robert Morris, Benjamin Dennis, Capt. Coultman, John Harrison, James Southerby, sen., James Southerby, jun., Thomas Cooke, Thomas Cutlet, Joseph Lyndsey.
	Ibid., p. 310
1256 July 18.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Dame Theodosia Ivie alias Bryan for an order to Mr. John Waters, the receiver, to pay her a half year's rent due to her at Lady day last out of part of the manor of Dantesey, Wilts., from which a rent of 140l. per annum is payable to her, he acquainting her that he cannot pay it without order.
	Entry Book 71, p. 162
1257 July 17–22 [dates of commissions].	List of the officers of Col. John Berkeley's Regiment of Dragoons to be forthwith raised. (fn. 7)
	Entry Book 164, p. 245
1258 July 17.	Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a charter to Kingston-uponThames, Surrey.
	Annexed:—
	Paper of heads. Thomas Agar, Mayor; Henry, Earl of Arlington, High Steward; George, Lord Dartmouth, Recorder; the Attorney General for the time being, Steward; Sir Edward Evelyn, knt. and bart.; William Legg, Sir St. John Brodrick, Sir James Clark, Francis Brend, Shem Bridges, Robert Atkinson, Charles Salter, William Gardiner, John Agar, Nathaniel Brandling and Henry Woodfall, Aldermen; Richard Garth, Joshua Atkinson, Henry Lane, John Hubbard, William Bennet, John Capper, Nicholas Boxwell, George Parrott, William Peirson, Samuel Wicks, Thomas Wigington, Joshua Astoll, Edward Gilmore, David Salter, John Brassett, and Edward Aynge, Common Councilmen; William Nuthall, Town Clerk; Nicholas Chesman, Cryer of the Court; four Serjeants at Mace; four Attorneys of the Town Court of Record; two high constables; two petty constables; four headboroughs.
	That the corporation be by the name of Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses.
	That the Mayor and Recorder have power to make deputies.
	A grant of all lands, privileges, etc. as formerly enjoyed.
	The election of officers to be on Monday before Michaelmas; the Mayor to enter on office on Michaelmas day.
	The Mayor appointed by the charter to continue in office till Michaelmas day, 1686.
	Officers to take the oaths, etc., and the King to have power to remove officers.
	Entry Book 336, p. 166
1259 July 17.	The King to the Prince of Orange describing the execution of the Duke of Monmouth. (fn. 8)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 146
1260 July 18. [St. James's vestry.]	Anne Davis has lived a month in this parish. Came hither from Arundell Street at one Mad. Davys where she had continued three months.
	Constables, 1685: Ric. Coates in Pickadilly; Fletcher in the paved alley above St. James; Jo. Taisse in Ayre's Street; Turberville in St. James Market.
	With a further note, dated Aug. 5:—
	A petty sessions to be for the appointing constables [?]. Securing the district number [?] of watchmen.
	Tompson the H[igh] Constable there to attend to give us a list of his watchmen, etc.
	The petty sessions to be every Wednesday in the vestry house of St. James. In Sir J. Williamson's hand.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, No. 108
1261 July 18. Bristol.	Charles Gresley to Joseph Yate, at the Custos Brevium Office in the Temple, London. According to your directions I have here sent a discharge for Streeter, which I desire you to send to your friend in Nottingham that he may receive the money for me.
	Ibid., No. 185
1262 July 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lord Keeper. The place of Custos Rotulorum for Cornwall being void by the death of the Earl of Radnor, the King intends it should be granted to the Earl of Bath.
	Entry Book 56, p. 261
1263 July 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Radnor. I moved the King upon what you writ about on the 17th, but found him pre-engaged by a promise made by the late King to the Earl of Bath to be Custos Rotulorum of Cornwall when it should be void. I shall be glad of any other occasion which may offer for your service.
	Ibid., p. 261
1264 July 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Dover. Having acquainted his Majesty with your letter of yesterday concerning one Bernard stopped by you at Dover, he would have him discharged and his packet restored, that he may go on to Calais.
	Ibid., p. 262
1265 July 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Cheeke. His Majesty would have you permit Mr. Ralph Gray, Mr. Charles Gray, Mr. Richard Nevill and Mrs. Katherine Nevill to have access to the late Lord Grey.
	Ibid., p. 262
1266 July 18.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of St. Ives. His Majesty being informed that the ship Caesar of Ross in Ireland, John Buck master, was stopped upon suspicion of carrying arms or provisions to the rebels, and having received further information, it is his pleasure that you immediately discharge her and permit her to continue her voyage.
	Ibid., p. 262
1267 July 18.	Warrant to the Duke of Ormonde, Steward of the Household, to swear and admit Sir Peter Apsley into the place of Cofferer of the Household.
	Entry Book 336, p. 170
1268 July 19.	The Queen to the Prince of Orange, rejoicing at the end of the rebellion. (fn. 9)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 191
1269 July 19.	The King to the Prince of Orange, proposing that Lord Pembroke should command the British troops in the Dutch service. (fn. 10)
	Holograph. Ibid., No. 147
1270 July 19/29. Neuheusel.	Prince Waldeck to the Prince of Orange. (fn. 11)
	King William's Chest 1, part 2, fo. 17
1271 July 20. Bristol.	The Earl of W[orcester] to the Earl of Sunderland. The bearer, Mr. Peter Harney, being represented to me as a very loyal person, I beg that he may be dispatched as soon as he can, he having by this unlucky accident suffered a great deal already. Endorsed: About the ship Caesar.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, No. 102
1272 July 20.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Cheek. His Majesty would have you permit Lord Lumley to have access to and discourse with the late Lord Grey as often as he shall desire it.
	Entry Book 56, p. 263
1273 July 20.	Commission to John Grundy to be chirurgeon to the forces in garrison in Portsmouth. Minute.
	Entry Book 164, p. 268
1274 July 20.	The Earl of Sunderland to Thomas Saywell, messenger. Warrant to take Col. John Rumsey into custody and bring him before the Earl to answer such matters as shall be objected against him.
	Entry Book 336, p. 172
1275 July 20.	Warrant to the Lieutenant of the Tower to discharge Sir Richard Ingoldsby, Major Beake and Major John Gladman.
	Ibid., p. 172
1276 July 20.	Warrants to Thomas Atterbury for apprehending Henry Cornish, Charles Bateman, chirurgeon, and Thomas, Earl of Stamford, and to Henry Legatt for apprehending — Hoare, merchant, and — Whitehead, both of Bridgwater. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 173
1277 July. 20.	Warrant to the Keeper of Newgate to receive Richard Goodenough, attainted of high treason, into his custody, to keep him safe till he shall be discharged, and to allow him to have pen, ink and paper. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 173
1278 July 20.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Keeper of Newgate. Warrant to receive into his custody — Holmes, for high treason in levying war against the King, and to keep him close till delivered by due course of law.
	At the foot: He may be allowed a nurse or servant to be with him. Signed: Sunderland.
	Ibid., p. 174
1279 July 20.	Like warrant to the Keeper of the Gatehouse in respect of John Madder.
	Ibid., p. 175
1280 July 20.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Keeper of the Gatehouse. Warrant to discharge — Canterill, Henry Oncale and Stephen Stratford, prisoners on suspicion of holding correspondence with traitors and rebels, if they stand committed for no other causes.
	Ibid., p. 175
1281 July 20.	The Earl of Rochester to the Prince of Orange. When Monsieur de Benthincke returns to your Highness there is very little need for anybody to write by him he being so well informed of everything here, that nobody can add to the account he will give you; but my principal business at this time is to express my infinite joy and satisfaction at this happy conjuncture that hath made so strict a union and good correspondence between the King and your Highness. I question not but both of you will find the good effects of it, and I cannot doubt of its long and constant continuance; and I have no more to trouble your Highness with at this time but to present my humble and unfeigned acknowledgments of thanks and duty to your Highness for all the goodness you have shewed me, and the offer of my faithful service to you with as much passion and concern for your happiness as it is possible for any man living to have, and my humble desire that as long as I live you will be pleased to reckon upon me as one of the faithfullest servants you have in the world: I have presumed to say one word to Monsr. de Benthinke at his going away which I suppose he will mention to your Highness; pray be pleased to reflect upon it, and believe that it proceeds from a desire in me to have everything better and better. (fn. 12)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 1, part 2, fo. 9
1282 July 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Bath. I have received your letter of the 17th. His Majesty is very well satisfied with your having dismissed the militia of Cornwall, in pursuance of his order, and doubts not but you will continue to use your best endeavours to discover any such persons as were any ways concerned with the late Duke of Monmouth in those parts. I will take care that the ensign's commission be despatched as soon as the agent of your regiment comes about it. Mr. Mounsteven will send you an account of what news we have here.
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 2, p. 68
1283 July 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir John Clobery. I have received your letter of the 17th from Winchester, together with a copy of the examination of John Lampard. His Majesty, who very well approves of what you have done, would have Lampard and all other rebels that are or shall be apprehended remain in prison, in order to their trials at the next assizes.
	Ibid., p. 68
1284 July 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir T. Newcomen. I have received your letter of the 17th from Chester, whereby I understand you were still there with the Irish forces, expecting a fair wind, which I hope will soon offer. The commission you speak of will not be disposed of till the Lords Justices shall have writ to his Majesty about it, to whom you will do well to make application.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 69
1285 July 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to Col. Kirk. I acquainted his Majesty with the substance of yours of the 18th from Taunton. He is very well satisfied with your proceedings and would have you secure as well such rebels as are already in custody as those which shall be hereafter apprehended, in order to their trial at the next assizes.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 69
1286 July 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Gainsborough. The Venetian Resident here having by a memorial represented to his Majesty that the ship called the Golden Cross, Theodore Cornelio Dik, master, laden for the service of that Republic, was lately stopped in the Isle of Wight, upon suspicion that the lading being powder and other provisions of war was designed for the use of the rebels, and the said ship having been since sent to Portsmouth, his Majesty commands me to signify his pleasure to your Lordship that immediately upon receipt hereof you release the said ship from the arrest laid upon it, set the men at liberty, and restore the arms, ammunition or other goods which were unladen and taken out of her, permitting the ship to pursue her voyage to Venice.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 70
1287 July 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Cholmondly. I have received your letter of the 18th from Namptwich, subscribed by you and Lord Kilmurray. His Majesty approves of your proceedings, and particularly as to what relates to your commitment of suspected persons and their release according to his several commands.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 70
1288 July 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Vice-Chancellor of Oxford. His Majesty commands me to let you know that he is very well satisfied with the zeal of those gentlemen who offered their services upon occasion of the late rebellion as volunteers, but thinks fit they should be dismissed now and would have you dismiss them accordingly.
	Copy. Ibid., p. 71
1289 July 21.	Upon the petition of Robert Swinfen, showing that he served Kings Charles I and II in almost all engagements against the rebels and particularly at Worcester and being now reduced by age and infirmities praying an almsman's place now void in the Cathedral of Worcester, his Majesty is pleased to grant the petitioner's request and that the Clerk of the Signet attending should prepare a bill for his signature to that effect. Minute.
	Entry Book 53, p. 178
1290 July 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Cheek. His Majesty would have you permit the late Lord Grey to have pen, ink and paper.
	Entry Book 56, p. 263
1291 July 21.	Reference to Lord Chief Justice Jones of the petition of William Blower, chirurgeon, prisoner in Newgate condemned last sessions for clipping, praying a reprieve.
	Entry Book 71, p. 163
1292 July 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Keeper of Newgate. Warrant to receive into his custody Col. John Rumsey, for high treason in conspiring to levy war against the King, and to keep him close till delivered by due course of law.
	Entry Book 336, p. 176
1293 July 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to James Kitson, messenger. Warrant to repair on board the Golden Rose and receive into custody from the commander thereof, Henry Bish, John Gay and Sarah Oxford, accused of dangerous and seditious practices in the island of Bermudas against the King's government there, and to bring him (sic) before the Council to be examined.
	Ibid., p. 176
1294 July 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Keeper of the Gatehouse. To permit Katherine Williams to have access to her husband William Williams, a prisoner, and speak with him in the presence of a keeper.
	Ibid., p. 177
1295 July 21.	The King to the Lords Justices. Warrant to cause the oath in the sixth page of the articles of war to be administered to all governors of towns and forts, officers and soldiers, and that no other be administered to them, anything in their instructions notwithstanding.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 101
1296 July 21.	The same to the same. Warrant to cashier all officers sending, receiving or delivering any challenge to a duel, which the King has been informed frequently happen between officers in the army in Ireland, or giving any real affront to any other; officers so offending to be declared incapable of any employment in the King's service.
	Ibid., p. 101
1297 July 21.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. Acknowledging the Archbishop's letters of the 4th, 7th, 11th, 13th and 14th, Lord Granard's of the 6th and 9th, those of June 24 and 27 signed by Granard and Tyrconnell, and that of the 24th signed by Granard, Tyrconnell, Mountjoy and Sir Thomas Newcomen. His Majesty approves very well of your care in prosecuting the discovery of the designs of the disaffected people in Tipperary, etc., and leaves it to your discretion to proceed in that affair as you shall think best. He also approves of the methods you have taken for securing the militia arms and would have it done effectually.
	I have already signified his satisfaction with the diligence used in sending the troops over, and that they were ordered to return, and am now to acquaint you that his Majesty has given order to pay the expenses on this side of the water.
	In pursuance of your Lordship's desire I will move his Majesty for Mr. James Stewart to be ensign to Capt. Blaney, but as to Sir Gerard Erwin, the commands in the dragoons were all disposed of before I received your letter. His Majesty will take care of Capt. Richard Coote on the next vacancy.
	The companies of Col. Macarty's Regiment being now quartered at such a distance one from another that they cannot be conveniently exercised and disciplined, his Majesty would have them nearer together and thinks the city of Cork and places adjacent proper quarters for them.
	His Majesty would also have you direct the respective colonels of horse and foot to inform themselves if there be any suspicious ill-persons or who are otherwise unfit for service in their regiments and to give you an account thereof, which he would have transmitted to him.
	Enclosing the King's two letters of the same date (see above).
	Ibid., p. 102
1298 July 22.	The King to the Earl of Middleton. Caveat against passing any new or renewing any old grant to any maritime city or corporation or any private person, wherein any of the powers, rights or jurisdictions appertaining to the office of the High Admiral of England shall be concerned before the Secretary of the Admiralty shall be advised of and heard thereto by the King in right of the High Admiral and his Office.
	S.P. Dom., Car. II. 359, p. 195
1299 July 22. Dublin.	The Archibishop of Armagh to the Earl of Sunderland. In mine to your Lordship of the 14th instant I transmitted to your Lordship that account which I then received from Sir Robert Cole about that (supposed) disorderly meeting of some phanaticks at Boriskeane. I then thought we should have heard no more of that matter; but by some informations which have been brought in since I find it suggested that Sir Robert Cole hath not been as just in that accompt as we might have expected. And, therefore, to have a clearer view of the whole matter we have referred the examination thereof to the Judge of the assizes in that county who will have all persons before him and be thereby enabled to make in a perfect return of what he shall find of that business.
	Holograph. S.P. Ireland 351, fo. 38
1300 July 22. Dublin.	The Earl of Granard to the Earl of Sunderland. Your Lordship having signified to my Lord Primate and me that it was his Majesty's pleasure I should have the first company that fell I presume to acquaint your Lordship that Capt. Hillyard, captain in Col. Fairfax's Regiment, is newly dead, and if his Majesty still is pleased to continue his Royal favour towards me I make it my request that Lieut. Richd. Price, who is now lieutenant to Capt. John Seymour and has served several years in this Army and been in several engagements at sea, may be changed from the company where he now serves and made my lieutenant; and that the lieutenant of Capt. Hillyard's company may be lieutenant to Capt. John Seymour, which request I would not have troubled his Majesty or your Lordship with, but that I know Lieut. Price to be a very loyal and meriting person of which both my Lord Duke of Ormond and my Lord Arran were so well satisfied that they promised to make him a captain when an employment fell. And now he is modest in his ambition desiring only to be my captain lieutenant, wherein if your Lordship please to favour him by laying it before his Majesty your Lordship will therein particularly oblige.
	Ibid., fo. 40
1301 July 23.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Jacob, Deputy Mayor of Dover. I have received yours of the 22nd with the two passes signed by Lord Melford, notwithstanding which you did very well in stopping the persons to whom they were granted.
	Entry Book 56, p. 263
1302 July 24.	The King to the Clerk of the Signet attending. Warrant for preparing for the royal signature to pass the Great Seal a bill containing a grant to Thomas Wren, m.a., recommended as a person well qualified by his loyalty, prudence and learning, of the place of master of the Free School of King Edward VI in Berkhamstead in the county of Hertford, void by the voluntary resignation of Edmond Nuboult the last incumbent, to hold for life with all fees, profits, commodities and advantages to the same belonging in as full and ample manner as the said Nuboult or any other person formerly held it.
	Entry Book 53, p. 488
1303 July 24.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lieutenant of the Tower. His Majesty would have you permit the bearer, daughter of the late Lord Grey, to be and remain with her father.
	Entry Book 56, p. 264
1304 July 24.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Thomas Chicheley. His Majesty being informed you have in your custody a book of the remains of the armory, which was delivered to you by Lord Dartmouth upon the death of Col. Legg, would have you bring it to him or send it to me.
	Ibid., p. 264
1305 July 24 [date of commissions].	Further list of the officers of the Earl of Peterborough's Regiment of Horse. (fn. 13)
	Entry Book 164, p. 251
1306 July 24.	Commission to Michael Poulton, clerk, to be chaplain to the Earl of Peterborough's Regiment of Horse. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 260
1307 July 24.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lieutenant of the Tower. Warrant to receive into his custody Thomas, Earl of Stamford, for high treason in conspiring the death of the late King, and to keep him close till discharged by due course of law.
	Entry Book 336, p. 178
1308 July 24.	The Earl of Sunderland to Thomas Atterbury, messenger. Warrant to search for [Charles] Lord Brandon, accused upon oath of high treason in conspiring the death of the late King, to seize him and bring him before the Earl to be examined.
	Ibid., p. 178
1309 July 24.	The King to the Prince of Orange, telling him that Lord Stamford had been committed to the Tower and that orders had been given for Lord Brandon to be similarly seized; also telling him of his visit to Hounslow the day before to inspect some six thousand troops. (fn. 14)
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 148
1310 July 24. Dublin.	The Lords Justices of Ireland to the Earl of Sunderland. We humbly presume to acquaint his Majesty that we have now received the returns of the militia arms thorough this Kingdom some very few only excepted, which we expect every day. The arms are yet desposited in the hands of the chief officer of every troop and foot company; where we find a failure in any returns from what we might have expected from them upon the proclamation, we shall give order to some of the officers of the standing troops of the Army to call upon the sheriffs of each County, and to be assistant to him for bringing in such arms of the militia as shall be found not to have been duly returned; and likewise to take up such other arms as shall be found in the hands of any disaffected persons in their several precints.
	The business of the North being now over we have thought fit to distribute the forces in this Kingdom unto several quarters and have altered and changed them with the Earl of Tyrconnel's advice according to the patents herewith sent your Lordship.
	We are daily informed that very many of the people of this country are put into strange affrightments by their own causeless apprehensions and have therefore thought fit for quieting of their minds to publish a proclamation which we hope will restore them to their wits again; a copy whereof is herewith sent your Lordship which we hope his Majesty will approve.
	Holograph of the Archbishop of Armagh. S.P. Ireland 351, fo. 42
1311 July 24. Dublin.	A copy of the proclamation, issued by the Lords Justices and the Council, mentioned in the foregoing.
	Ibid., fo. 43
1312 July 25. Rochester.	The King to the Attorney General. Warrant to prepare a bill for the increase of the Queen's jointure. (fn. 15)
	Copy. S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, No. 109
1313 July 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lieutenant of the Tower. His Majesty would have you permit John Walkenden, servant to the Earl of Stamford, to attend his lord, but so as to be confined with him.
	Entry Book 56, p. 264
1314 July 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Cheek. His Majesty would have you permit to the Countess of Stamford to have access to her husband and to stay with him, having two servants to attend her, in case she shall be willing to be confined with him.
	Ibid., p. 265
1315 July 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to Colonel Helyar. The enclosed petition and certificate signed by you having been presented to his Majesty, he would have you inquire into the matter and send an account thereof and of the petitioner's former behaviour.
	Ibid., p. 265
1316 July 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir Andrew Hackett. I have received yours of the 20th concerning Lord Delamere's servant whom you stopped, whereof his Majesty having received an account before your letter came commands me to let you know that you did very ill in opening a letter directed to my Lord President, which you should have sent up without breaking it open upon any terms.
	Ibid., p. 265
1317 July 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to Colonel Kirke. I am very glad to understand by your letter of the 22nd that Col. Buffet of Taunton is in custody. As to what you propose in that of the 20th about obtaining a pardon for three persons concerned in the late rebellion, his Majesty does not think fit to do anything of that kind till they shall be tried before the judges appointed to go the Western circuit; after which I doubt not he will be ready to gratify you in any reasonable request of this nature, wherein I shall be very glad to assist you.
	Ibid., p. 266
1318 July 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to Sir John Knightley. His Majesty approves of what you have done in pursuance of the directions I sent you by his command. As to your own private concerns, I have spoken to the Lord Treasurer and, now that all things are quiet in the country, think it will not be amiss that you come to town to solicit the despatch of it, wherein I shall be ready to assist you.
	Ibid., p. 266
1319 July 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Cheek. The King would have you allow Lord Brandon a man servant and a maid servant to wait upon him.
	Ibid., p. 267
1320 July 25.	The King to [the Attorney General]. Warrant for a regrant and confirmation of powers to the Company of Weavers, similar to that in favour of the Salters' Company (see No. 170 above).
	Annexed:—
	Paper of heads. List of officers: Joshua Sabin, George Reve, Bailiffs; John Dregee, George Hoare, Wardens; William Winter, John Willan, Richard Aubery, Daniel Causton, James Cole, Robert Anderson, William Marriott, George Richards, James Dobie, Joseph Silvester, Samuel Sanders, William Crouch, Francis Cooke, Henry Williams, Edward Fenton, Edward Gamage, John Looker, William Berry, William Edmonds, Thomas Audlin, Thomas Hornblow, — Wilkinson, Samuel Beake, Abraham Beake, John Butterfield, Joseph Prestbury, Assistants; Charles Burrowes, Clerk of the Company.
	His Majesty's power to displace officers.
	Other provisos the same as for the Dyers (see No. 655 above).
	Entry Book 70, pp. 173–174
1321 July 25 [date of commissions].	List of the officers of the Earl of Plymouth's Regiment of Horse. With a memorandum that the date of the Earl's commission was altered by the King's command from July 25 to July 15, 1685. (fn. 16)
	Entry Book 164, p. 249
1322 July 25.	Commission to Capt. D'Oyley Michel to be lieutenant to Lieut.-Col. Hugh Sutherland's troop in the Earl of Plymouth's Regiment of Horse. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 259
1323 July 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Keeper of Newgate. To permit Major Holmer's daughter to be with and attend her father.
	Entry Book 336, p. 179
1324 July 25.	The same to the Keeper of the Gatehouse. To permit John Madder's wife to be with and attend her husband.
	Ibid., p. 179
1325 July 25.	The same to the Lieutenant of the Tower. Warrant to receive into his custody Charles Gerard, commonly called Lord Brandon, for high treason in conspiring the death of the late King, and to keep him close till discharged by due course of law.
	Ibid., p. 180
1326 July 25.	Warrant to the Warden and other principal officers and commissioners of the Mint to give order for engraving a seal to be used as the Privy Seal according to the draught annexed.
	Ibid., p. 180
1327 July 25.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. His Majesty having received some informations against Col. Henry Owen, would have you give order that he be brought hither in safe custody.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 104
1328 July 25. Dublin.	The Archbishop of Armagh to the Earl of Sunderland. I beseech your Lordship's pardon that I trouble your Lordship with so many several distinct letters by this one packet, but I could not avoid it in this particular, the news of Captain Hiliard's death coming hither since the date of my last to your Lordship; and I presume your Lordship will permit me to remind you of that company for the Earl of Granard if his Majesty shall so think fit.
	Holograph. Ibid., 351, fo. 45
1329 July 25.	The Lord Treasurer to the Commissioners of Revenue in Ireland concerning the Act for regulating the Plantations' Trade, and requesting the remittance of money raised from the tax on tobacco.
	Copy. Ibid., fo. 61
1330 July 26 [date of commissions].	List of the officers of Lord Dover's Regiment of Horse. (fn. 17)
	Entry Book 164, p. 249
1331 July 26.	Commissions to Capt. William Matthews to be captain of the company of grenadiers whereof Major Francis Hawley was late captain, to Charles Robinson, to be captain lieutenant to the Duke of Grafton, to Francis Edwards, to be lieutenant to Capt. John Skelton, and to Henry Jane to be ensign to Major William Eyton, all in the First Regiment of Foot Guards. Minutes.
	Ibid., pp. 252, 253
1332 July 26.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lieutenant of the Tower. Warrant to receive into his custody Henry, Lord Delamere, for high treason in levying war against the King, and to keep him close till discharged by due course of law.
	Entry Book 336, p. 180
1333 July 27.	Commission to Henry Collier, to be captain of the company of grenadiers whereof Capt. William Matthews was late captain in the Queen Dowager's Regiment of Foot. Minute.
	Entry Book 164, p. 243
1334 July 27 [date of commissions].	List of the officers of the Earl of Thanet's Regiment of Horse. (fn. 18)
	Ibid., p. 249
1335 July 27.	Commissions to Edward Rouse, to be captain of the company whereof Col. John Berkeley was late captain, to Henry Bennett, to be lieutenant to Capt. Edward Rouse, to John Wood, to be adjutant, and to Charles Savage, to be ensign to the colonel, all in the First Regiment of Foot Guards. Minutes.
	Ibid., pp. 252, 253
1336 July 27.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. The King having given Mr. Walter Dungan, son to Lord Dungan, a commission for a troop of dragoons in Col. Hamilton's Regiment, which is designed for Ireland, and Mr. Dungan being desirous to raise his troop there, would have you give him the necessary orders.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 105
1337 July 28.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Mayor of Lyme. I writ to you on the 2nd to suffer no person to go beyond seas without a pass, and am now to signify his Majesty's pleasure to you for taking off that restraint and permitting passengers to go and come freely.
	Memorandum that like letters were sent to the Mayors of Gravesend, Deal, Yarmouth, Southampton, Hull, Harwich, Portsmouth, Dover and Rye.
	Entry Book 56, p. 267
1338 July 28.	The Earl of Sunderland to Colonel Kirke. His Majesty being informed that several persons who were actually in the late rebellion or abetting the same, and have been or ought to have been secured, are at liberty by your order or at least permission under pretence of having obtained his Majesty's pardon, and having also received an account that free quarters for the soldiers is imposed upon the country, his Majesty commands me to signify to you his dislike of these proceedings and to tell you that he would have you take care that no person who was concerned in the rebellion or any ways abetted the same be at liberty but that they be secured according to former directions.
	His Majesty would also have you order that no soldier be quartered upon free quarter but that their quarter be duly paid for, wherein he expects you should take particular care.
	Ibid., p. 268
1339 July 28.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Cheek. The Countess of Stamford being indisposed, his Majesty would have you permit her to come out of the Tower but not to return to her husband without particular directions.
	Ibid., p. 268
1340 July 28.	The Earl of Sunderland to Mr. Cheek. His Majesty would have you permit the bearer Mr. Rider to have access to and speak with Lord Stamford.
	Ibid., p. 269
1341 July 28.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Col. William Beeston, Randsford Waterhouse and Thomas Duck, Samuel Nash and Capt. William Walker and John Bawdin, on behalf of themselves and many hundred other merchants and planters related to Jamaica, showing that whereas by a late Act there is an imposition of one farthing per pound on all Muscovado sugars imported from the plantations, which though more than the commodity can bear, the former custom being one-tenth part of the real value, the Commissioners of the Customs demand three farthings per pound and without security given will not suffer the goods to be landed, which imposition is insupportable and will ruin the subjects concerned in that trade, and praying the King to command the Commissioners to attend and show reasons for their action.
	Entry Book 71, p. 163
1342 July 28.	Reference to the Attorney General of the petition of the late Bailiffs, Recorder and Freemen of Kingston-on-Thames, showing that they surrendered their charter hoping that no persons who had faithfully and loyally behaved themselves should be excluded and fearing such exclusion will be a blemish to their loyalty, and therefore praying to be heard if anything be objected against them.
	Ibid., p. 164
1343 July 28.	Reference to the Lord Primate and the Earl of Granard, Lords Justices of Ireland, of the petition of William, Earl of Clanricarde and Helen his wife, showing that they entered their claim for her dower of which she was possessed as relict of John Fitzgerald, and upon a full hearing were allowed to pass letters patent of the said estate during her life, made their composition and took out their debit and were ready to pay their fine the same day the news of his late Majesty's death arrived in Ireland, and, his Majesty's instructions to the Commissioners extending only to the benefit of such persons as had actually paid their money, and the defects in their title appearing at the hearing, praying his Majesty to accept the composition money and order that they may pass letters patent.
	Ibid., p. 164
1344 July 28.	Commission to Thomas Crowther, to be cornet to Capt. George Hastings in the Regiment of Horse commanded by Sir John Lanier. Minute.
	Entry Book 164, p. 244
1345 July 28 [date of commissions].	List of the officers of the Earl of Arran's Regiment of Horse. (fn. 19)
	Ibid., p. 250
1346 July 28.	Commission to Thomas Edon to be lieutenant of the King's own company whereof Capt. Sackvile Tufton is captain in the First Regiment of Foot Guards. Minute.
	Ibid., p. 252
1347 July 28.	Warrant to the Clerk of the Signet attending to prepare a Privy Seal containing a warrant for payment out of the Exchequer to Sir William Soames, bart., who as William Soames, esq., was employed by the late King as Envoy Extraordinary to the Duke of Savoy, of all such sums of money as are in arrear to him on former letters of Privy Seal, to be received without account.
	Entry Book 336, p. 181
1348 July 28.	Letters patent. 'Whereas we did think it fit and necessary for the safety of this our realm during this late rebellion to cause diverse persons to be seized and secured, as also to direct our lieutenancy and their deputies to seize and secure or cause to be apprehended, seized and secured all such persons as they should think dangerous and ill affected to our government, and whereas Michael Harvey of Clifton in our county of Dorset, hath been seized and secured in pursuance of such our royal directions, and yet upon his dutiful and humble application and also at the interposition of some of his friends we were graciously pleased not only to restore him to his liberty but to accept of his and their promise and assurance for his dutiful and good behaviour towards us for the future; our will and pleasure therefore is that you restore or cause to be restored unto him all such birding and other guns as have been lately taken from him and are useful for his recreation of that kind together with his and his servants' ordinary wearing swords, and that so long as he the said Michael Harvey do and shall behave himself dutifully towards us and our government, that he may receive all the favour and encouragement which is due to good and loyal subjects.'
	Ibid., p. 183
1349 July 28.	Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a charter to Torrington, Devon.
	Annexed;—
	Paper of heads. James Smith, Mayor; Christopher, Duke of Albemarle, Recorder; Sir Ames Pollard, Sir John Rolle, John Rolle, John Gifford, Henry Stevenson and James Smith, sen., Justices; George Smith, Daniel Prideaux, Allan Penny, Robert Avery, John Skinner and Giles Mortimer, Aldermen; Richard Taylder, Hugh Tucker, Anthony Paine, Samuel Vigures, William Grible, John Waldon, John Nicholls, Henry Baker, Phineas Mitchell, Henry Langdon, Smart Hunt and Richard Glubb, Capital Burgesses; John Nash, Town Clerk.
	That in the name of the corporation Great Torrington be instead of Torrington.
	The Mayor and Recorder to have power to make deputies.
	The King to have power to remove officers and the officers to take the usual oaths, etc.
	A regrant of all ancient lands, privileges, etc.
	Ibid., p. 183
1350 July 28.	Warrant for renewing the charter of the Waxchandlers' Company, in the same form as that of the Skinners' Company. Minute.
	Annexed:—
	Paper of heads. John Gardiner, Master; John Knap, Thomas Churchley, Wardens; John Baker, Samuel Sheppard, John Gerrard, Roger Davies, Henry Whetstone, Robert Papworth, John Atwell, James Cook, Samuel Sedgwick, Richard Vokins, Jeremy Collins, Henry Priddy, Charles Davies, Francis Smith, John Barber, Joseph Ballard, George Horson and Duncomb Norris, Assistants; Samuel Turner, Clerk.
	The King to have power to remove officers.
	Ibid., p. 185
1351 July 28.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. I have acquainted his Majesty with Lord Granard's letter concerning the company vacant by the death of Capt. Hilyard, upon which he directs me to acquaint you that he intends you (Lord Granard) should have it, and allows also that Lieut. Richard Price should be captainlieutenant and that the lieutenant who was to Capt. Hilyard should be removed to Capt. Seymour. I forbear to send the commissions till I hear further from you, not knowing but it may be thought convenient to remove one of the captains of your regiment to Col. Fairfax's and add that which was Capt. Hilyard's to yours. If so, the commissions must be drawn accordingly.
	His Majesty being given to understand that Sir Thomas Newcomen has removed Mr. John Rawlin from being his adjutant, and having received a good character of the said Mr. Rawlin, commands me to tell you that tho' he did not think fit to order commissions to be sent for the staff-officers his intention was and is that none of them should be removed without a just cause, and that therefore he would have you inquire into the matter and give order for restoring Mr. Rawlin to his place unless you shall find something alleged against him which renders him unfit for it.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 105
1352 July 29.	The King to the Clerk of the Signet attending. Warrant to prepare a bill containing a grant to John Bradford, D.D., one of the King's chaplains in ordinary, of the place and dignity of a canon or prebendary in the metropolitan church of Canterbury, void by the voluntary resignation of Samuel Parker, D.D.
	Entry Book 53, p. 179
1353 July 29.	The King to the Attorney or Solicitor General. Warrant to prepare a bill containing a pardon to Tracy Pansford, leatherseller, of all treasons, misprisions of treasons, conspiracies, seditions, misdemeanours, trespasses, rights and forfeitures and of all indictments, judgments, pains, penalties and forfeitures for or by reason of the same.
	Memorandum in the margin: New warrant was made and signed by the King for Thomas Babington and Tracy Pansford, entered 12 leaves further.
	Entry Book 54, p. 311
1354 July 29.	Commission to Samuel Bowles, clerk, to be chaplain to the Earl of Shrewsbury's Regiment of Horse. Minute.
	Entry Book 69, p. 178
1355 July 29.	The King to Sir Thomas Duppa, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod. Warrant, after reciting the warrant of March 31 as to the payment of fees of honour (see No. 477 above), to excuse Henry Shere, upon whom the honour of knighthood has been conferred as a mark of satisfaction in his signal behaviour and services against the late rebels in the West, from paying those fees.
	Entry Book 70, p. 175
1356 July 29.	Commissions to Hugh Chudleigh, to be adjutant, to Walter Whitfield, to be quartermaster, and to William Culliford, to be captain of the troop whereof Major John Coy was captain, all in Lord Churchill's Regiment; to Francis Savage, to be ensign to Capt. Wakelyn in the Earl of Craven's Regiment of Foot Guards; to Edmund Bourk, to be lieutenant of Capt. Alexander Mackeniz's troop in Lord Churchill's Regiment; and to — Atkinson, to be lieutenant to Capt. William Matthews's company of grenadiers in the First Regiment of Foot Guards. Minutes.
	Entry Book 164, pp. 246, 251–252
1357 July 29.	Warrant to George, Lord Dartmouth, Master General of the Ordnance - after reciting that it is very necessary for the King's service that divers of his subjects should be well educated and instructed in the art of an engineer, and that the bearer, Jacob Richards, has for some time past applied himself to these studies in order to make himself capable of serving the King, who intends to make him some allowance for his encouragement to travel in foreign parts and perfect himself therein - to cause to be made on the quarter books of the Ordnance Office to the said Richards the allowance of 100l. per annum in the room of Thomas Culpeper, who is to be discharged from serving as engineer, the said allowance to commence from the last day of June last.
	Ibid., p. 246
1358 July 29 [date of commissions].	List of the officers of the Earl of Shrewsbury's Regiment of Horse. (fn. 20)
	Ibid., p. 250
1359 July 29.	Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General, on surrender of letters patent dated Dec. 14, 13 Car. II, grant to Francis Rogers, for life the offices of Keeper of the Wardrobe within the Palace of Westminster and Keeper of the Revestry there, for a grant to — Rogers, son of the said Francis Rogers of the same offices during pleasure.
	Entry Book 336, p. 186
1360 July 29.	Warrant - after reciting that the late King exhibited an information in the High Court of Chancery against Rupert Browne and others for suppressing and vacating certain letters patent of the honour and manor of Tutbury with the members and appurtenances thereof in the counties of Stafford and Derby and other counties adjacent, illegally and surreptitiously gained under the seal of the Duchy of Lancaster, and that the King has issued out a commission to certain persons for examining witnesses and to set out the true extent and value thereof - to John Shalcrosse, Surveyor of the North Duchy of Lancaster and Receiver of the rents within the manor and lordships of High Peak, co. Derby, and to all receivers, stewards, deputy stewards, bailiffs and officers of forests of or belonging to the said honour and manor of Tutbury and the members thereof, that on demand or request made to them on the King's behalf they produce or attend with or make and deliver true copies to Thomas Bagshaw, who is directed to solicit, manage and attend the said commissions, of all books, rentals, suit rolls and other papers, writings and evidences in their custody or in the custody of any other to their privity relating thereunto and also to make out and deliver true copies of such of them as shall by the said Thomas Bagshaw be thought necessary.
	Ibid., p. 188
1361 July 29.	The King to the Prince of Orange. I would not let this bearer, Major Gen. Mackay, go back to you without recommending him to you, as I did by M. Bentinck. I hope you will be favourable to him for I find him a very good kind of man and you knew him to be a very good officer. I have also recommended him to the Dutch Ambassadors to the same purpose, M. Bentinck having told me it was necessary I should do it. I hope you will let him have the same command in your troops, as I gave him here, which is all I shall say now.
	Holograph. King William's Chest 3, No. 149
1362 July 29. Dublin.	The Archbishop of Armagh and the Earl of Granard to the Earl of Sunderland. We have the honour of your Lordship's of the 21st instant and with it we have received two of his Majesty's both of the date of the 21st of this month. One for administering the Oath of Fidelity to all Governors of Towns, etc. and no other oath to be administered unto them; the other for cashiering from time to time all such officers as shall send, receive, or deliver any challenge etc., both which shall be punctually observed according to his Majesty's commands.
	The particulars mentioned in your Lordship's letter are most in answer to what was writ to your Lordship by former letters. That concerning the quartering of Colonel Macartie's Regiment at a convenient distance at and near Cork, your Lordship will find by the copy of those patents which we sent to your Lordship of the distribution of this Army by the last packet to be already done, and we presume to Colonel Macartie's own liking. We shall not fail to send to the respective Colonels of horse and foot, as soon as their several regiments are fixed in their several quarters who are now all in motion, to inform themselves if there be any suspicious ill persons in their regiments and to give us an account thereof, which shall be humbly represented to his Majesty as soon as we shall receive it.
	The party (God be praised) are returned safe from Chester and are landed here, except those companies of the Lord Mountjoy's Regiment who sailed northward and we doubt not are safe landed also. And upon this occasion we might, with all humility and duty, acknowledge his Majesty's great favour and condescension in that he is graciously pleased to take notice and accept of any services that we are capable of performing him, who have no other return to make but an entire devotion to his Majesty's commands.
	Holograph of the Archbishop of Armagh. S.P. Ireland 351, fo. 47
1363 July 29. Dublin.	The Earl of Granard to the Earl of Sunderland. I confess it my duty to acquaint your Lordship that all the troops which were in the North of this Kingdom are complete to a man for I have not only inspected them at their several rendezvous but in their individual quarters. All the old men are laid aside and provision made for them in the hospitals. The whole Army are now in motion, those who were in Munster are removing to Ulster and I presume his Majesty may depend on his Forces here.
	There was three soldiers who are confined to a dungeon in Belfast where I left them in a most miserable condition. Their crime was for seditious words spoken in the main guard which will not amount to treason yet so mutinous that I thought it convenient to make them examples to others which did no harm, for since their treatment I have not heard so much as a discontented whisper anywhere in this Army. They are cashiered and then the martial law can take no further notice of them. All I beg that his Majesty may declare his pleasure how they shall be disposed of for their condition at present is worse than death.
	Holograph. Ibid., fo. 48
1364 July 29.	Warrant to the Lords Justices of Ireland - after reciting that the late King by letters patent dated Aug. 24 last directed the chief governors of Ireland to give orders to John Price, Receiver General of his Revenue there, to pay Richard, Earl of Ranelagh, the sums of 3,400l. and 2,579l. 10s. out of the fees, profits and perquisites belonging to the Vice-Treasurer's Office, being due to him as part of the compensation promised him for his surrender of the office of Vice-Treasurer; and that the Earl has informed the King that he has received 5,400l., that the remainder, 579l. 10s., is detained from him upon pretence that the aforesaid letters did not expressly mention where the said sums should be paid nor direct that allowance of interest for them as was allowed for the rest of his compensation money, and has therefore prayed an order for his receiving the full of the said two sums in London and that no part thereof may be detained or deducted upon pretence of exchange or interest - to give orders to John Price to pay the said 579l. 10s. to the Earl or his order in London without making any deduction thereout, the King taking upon himself the whole charge of the exchange and interest of the two sums, and to allow the said Price the same interest and exchange for them and to be paid in the same manner as the late King allowed him by his letters dated June 2, 1683, for the rest of the Earl's compensation money advanced by him.
	Signet Office, Irish Letter Book 11, p. 451
1365 July 29.	Warrant to the same - after reciting that Capt. James Sinnott has by his petition represented that the King having some years since granted him and another officer (who is alleged to be dead two years ago) a pension of 50l. per annum out of the revenue in Ireland belonging to him before his access to the Crown, which since the said access is denied to be paid without a new warrant - to cause payment to be made by the Receiver General of the Revenues out of that part of the King's revenue which belonged to him before his access to the Crown to the said Sinnott or his assigns of the said pension by quarterly payments during pleasure, with arrears from Michaelmas last in case so much be due, the said pension to be inserted on the establishment of Ireland under the head of pensions.
	Ibid., p. 452
1366 July 29.	Warrant to the same - after reciting that Hugh, Earl of Mount Alexander, by his petition presented to the late King set forth that he had adjudged to him and his heirs by the late Commissioners for executing the Acts of Settlement and Explanation several lands, tenements and hereditaments in the counties of Waterford, Limerick, Tipperary and Queen's County forfeited by virtue of those Acts, and that he was possessed of them accordingly and had a certificate from the Commissioners dated Jan. 2, 20 Car. II, which is entered in the Auditor General's Office, but that the said certificate being lost, mislaid or otherwise miscarried by the Earl's agents he could not pass letters patent for the lands pursuant thereunto, and praying that he might pass letters patent upon producing the copy of the entry out of the Auditor's Office, which petition was referred to the Duke of Ormond, then Lieutenant General of Ireland and to the late Commissioners of the Treasury in England, who reported July 31, 1684, that the said copy being made forth in parchment and attested by the Deputy Auditor they had nothing to object but that the King might authorize the Chief Governor of Ireland to cause letters to be passed upon it as if it were the original; and that the quitrents due on divers of the said lands which are barren have been moderated by the late Earl of Essex and the other Commissioners appointed for moderating quitrents due out of barren lands in Ireland, which moderation according to an abstract signed by Richard Aldeworth, Treasurer's Remembrancer of the Exchequer in Ireland, from the records there, are as follows: the yearly quitrent of 19l. 4s. 6d. on 1,242 acres in co. Limerick reduced to 15l.; of 18l. 11s. 2d. on 1,222 acres in co. Waterford reduced to 7l. 4s.; and of 65l. on 3,317 acres in Queen's County reduced to 48l. - to cause letters patent to be passed containing such a grant to the Earl and his heirs of the said lands on the copy of the certificate as might regularly be passed on the original certificate if not lost, reserving to the King all rents, reservations and other matters mentioned in the said copy, or such as should have been reserved in the letters patent passed on the certificate, except only that part of the quitrents which appear by the records of the Exchequer to have been remitted or abated since the certificate was obtained.
	Ibid., p. 454
1367 July 30.	T. [?] Bucknall to Samuel Tooley, at his house over against the Church Gate in Bedford Street. I attended at my Lord Chief Justice Jones his chamber, according to appointment. As you were not come, and I have not heard from you, I have sent you Mr. Crosse's directions and the writ he made out, which will be satisfaction to my Lord. I have likewise sent you a bill, which I hope you will pay to the bearer, who will give you a receipt.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, No. 183
1368 July 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Earl of Bridgwater. The King would have you order an estimate to be made of the expence of keeping up the militia within your lieutenancy as long as by law they may be kept together in one year, and to transmit the same to me.
	Memorandum that like letters were sent to all the Lords Lieutenant.
	Entry Book 56, p. 269
1369 July 30.	The King to Colonel John Strode, Lieutenant of Dover Castle. Warrant to permit such of the French nation as inhabit in and about Dover to use the French church built there in the time of King Charles I, provided they use the service of the Church of England according to the rubric and as it is used by the French congregation at the Savoy; wherein if they fail, he or the Mayor and Jurats of the town are to shut up the church doors and suffer them to meet no more.
	Entry Book 57, p. 111
1370 July 30.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Sir Robert Dashwood, knt. and bart., whom the King is disposed to gratify, to be discharged of 1,095l. payable into the Exchequer for the dignity of a baronet conferred on him by the late King.
	Entry Book 71, p. 165
1371 July 30.	Reference to the Lord Treasurer of the petition of Anne Atwood, widow, daughter of Sir John Lawson, deceased, for a parcel of barren land called Wallwood in Low Laton near Epping Forest, Essex, the wood being all cut down, in consideration of the arrears due to her out of the Exchequer.
	Ibid., p. 165
1372 July 30 [date of commissions].	List of the officers of the Earl of Scarsdale's (Princess Anne of Denmark's) Regiment of Horse. (fn. 21)
	Entry Book 164, p. 250
1373 July 30.	Commissions to Charles Wolseley, to be lieutenant to Capt. [Thomas] Throgmorton and to [Nicholas] Strode, to be ensign to Capt. [Lenthal] Warcup, both in the First Regiment of Foot Guards. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 253
1374 July 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to Thomas Saywell, messenger in ordinary and messenger of the press, or in his absence to any other messenger. Warrant to search all houses and shops where he shall know or upon some probable reason suspect any books or papers to be printed, bound or stitched, especially printing houses, booksellers' shops and warehouses, and bookbinders' houses and shops, and to view there what is imprinting, binding or stitching, and to examine whether the same be licensed, and to demand a sight of such licence, and, if the books imprinting, binding or stitching shall not be licensed, to seize upon so much thereof as shall be found imprinted, together with the several offenders, and to bring them before the Earl or one or more Justices of the Peace to be proceeded against according to the law.
	Entry Book 336, p. 186
1375 July 30.	Certificate by the Earl of Sunderland that Viscount Lansdowne, Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Spain, took his leave in order to his journey to that Court on Wednesday, May 13 last.
	Ibid., p. 192
1376 July 30.	Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for a Great Seal appointing Sutton Oglethorpe Master of the Stud at a salary of 200l. per annum.
	Ibid., p. 217
1377 July 30.	The Earl of Sunderland to the Lords Justices of Ireland. The King having proclaimed a day of public thanksgiving for his late victories over the rebels would have the same solemnity observed in Ireland, in order whereunto he directs me to send you one of the proclamations and a book of the prayers used here, and leaves it to you to appoint a day and give such notice thereof as you shall think fit.
	I am also to signify his pleasure for discharging the recognizances entered into by Col. Richard Talbott, now Earl of Tyrconnell, on his bail upon Otes's information, which securities his Majesty would have forthwith cancelled.
	I have yours of the 22nd and 24th and two of your Grace's of the 22nd and 25th.
	S.P. Ireland 340, p. 107
1378 July 31.	The King to the Attorney General. Warrant for a grant to George Oxinden, Doctor of Laws, of the office of professor of civil law in the University of Cambridge during his good behaviour, with the fee of 40l. per annum payable quarterly out of the Exchequer from the feast of the Nativity last past; inserting in the bill a power of revoking the said grant by letters patent.
	Entry Book 57, p. 111
1379 July [31].	Commission to William Clarke, to be ensign of Capt. Richard Pope's company in the Regiment of Guards called the Coldstreamers. Minute.
	Entry Book 164, p. 243
1380 July 31.	Commissions to the Earl of Dumbarton to be lieut.-general; to Col. Robert Werden to be major-general; to Charles, Earl of Newburgh to be guidon and major of the second troop of Horse Guards; to Capt. William Springall to be quartermaster and captain and William Molton to be brigadier and eldest lieutenant of the third troop of Horse Guards; and to Henry Bowes to be ensign to Lieut.-Col. Thomas Salusbury in the Duke of Norfolk's Regiment of Foot. Minutes.
	Ibid., p. 248
1381 July 31 [date of commissions].	List of the officers of Lord Lumley's (the Queen Dowager's) Regiment of Horse. (fn. 22)
	Ibid., p. 251
1382 July 31.	Warrant to Henry Savile, Vice-Chamberlain of the Household, to swear Robert, Earl of Ailesbury, into the place of Chamberlain of the Household in the room of Henry, Earl of Arlington, deceased.
	Entry Book 336, p. 189
1383 July 31.	Warrant to Sir Thomas Jenner, Recorder of the City of London, etc., to cause William Vanderhurst, who was at the last sessions at the Old Bailey convicted and sentenced to death for stealing a horse, to be inserted in the next general pardon for the poor convicts of Newgate, without any condition of transportation, and in the mean time to take bail for his appearing to plead his pardon.
	Ibid., p. 189
1384 July 31.	Warrant for renewing the charter of the Poulterers' Company in the same form as that of the Skinners' Company. Minute.
	Annexed:—
	Paper of heads. Richard Bishop, Master; William Shippey, Benjamin Fickis, Wardens; Simon Farmer, Richard Pike, sen., Edward Draper, James Smith, Richard Porter, Anthony Glover, Samuel Bishop, Thomas Feild, George Spencer, Orian Arnold, John Wyborne, William Scott, John Archer, John Bayley, Gilbert Barnes, Henry Betts, Assistants; Edward Pitts, Clerk.
	The King to have power to remove officers.
	Ibid., p. 190
1385 July 31.	Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor General for appointing Thomas Maynard to be Consul General in Portugal from Caminha northward to Castro Maryn southward, in the Main and the islands of the Azores, Maderas, Porto Santo, the Algarves and frontier towns in Barbary, to hold during pleasure with all such powers, privileges, etc., as were granted him by the late King by letters patent dated June 27 in the 12th year of his reign.
	Ibid., p. 192
1386 July 31.	The Earl of Middleton to [Bevill] Skelton. I am commanded by his Majesty to acquaint you that it is his pleasure you should in his name recommend to the Prince of Orange the persons in the inclosed list for the employments there mentioned. The King having employed Maxwell and Cunningham in his service here, desires you would speak to the Prince of Orange that they have their congees. It is sufficient you signify this by letter except you design to go thither.
	Copy.
	At the foot: Copy of the list sent me by my Lord Middleton:—
	Major Sillyard to be lieutenant-colonel to Sir Henry Bellasyse.
	Captain Luland (or some such name) to be major to Col. Canan.
	Captain Lieutenant Nevil to have a vacant Company in Col. Canan's Regiment.
	Captain Lloyd in Monk's Regiment to be turned out, and his Company to be given to Captain Cannock.
	Captain Middleton to be major to Colonel Balfour.
	George Hamilton to have a vacant Company in Balfour's Regiment.
	Captain Hudson to be captain-lieutenant to Colonel Canan.
	Anthony Kempff to be ensign to Lieutenant-Colonel Hales in Colonel Canan's Regiment.
	Mr. Walsingham, ensign to Captain Walsingham in the Regiment of Colonel Bellasyse.
	King William's Chest 1, part 2, fo. 11
1387 [July.]	Peter Harney to the Earl of Sunderland. Petition for the release of his ship. He has been cleared of suspicion by the certificate of the Mayor of St. Ives, and the Earl of Worcester's letter. His charges for his ship and men are at least 6l. a day, and he has already been detained for a month with the loss of his market.
	S.P. Dom., Jas. II, 1, No. 103