William and Mary: April 1690 | British History Online

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1689-90. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1895.

'William and Mary: April 1690', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: William and Mary, 1689-90, (London, 1895) pp. 535-570. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/will-mary/1689-90/pp535-570 [accessed 23 April 2024]

April 1690



April 1.	Lieut. A. Gawne to James Vernon. My cousin, Robin Irving, gave me an account of your assistance in procuring direction for the payment of an old contingent bill due to the Royal Regiment of Foot, and your promise to assist him in getting an order for the payment of arrears due to ten reformed Scotch officers and for having their allowance continued as formerly. I venture to recommend the bearer, Mr. Chalmers, to you as a person appointed by Robin Irving to wait on you. He will deliver you the draft petition of the reformed officers, which, if you approve, shall be presented by Mr. Arbuthnot one of the reformed officers who lost his leg in a fight against the Moors at Tangier. [S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary 3, No. 1.]
April 1. Zell.	Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. I am very sorry that I cannot have Mr. Eger, who would have been so very fit for my business. The news of Monsieur Shute's giving in a memorial on behalf of Hamburg was sent to me by Sir Paul Ricaut. I am going to wish the Duke and Duchess of Hanover a good journey. We expect, in a week or ten days, the Emperor's resolution on the answer given to Baron Godens by this family. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 224.]
April 1. Whitehall.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to Sir John Morgan. I have received your letter with the account of what you have been told by one of Liverpool. I know not whether you have taken his information in writing, but it was very fit to be done, with the names of those persons whose commissions he had seen and who they were that showed them to him, and what other particulars he could recollect, which ought to have been sworn to. Lord Brandon showed me a letter he received to the same effect, and he will take care to get it put into a deposition.
	I desire you will either send for the person who gave you this account, and let his examination be taken, or recommend it to some trusty justice of the peace to do it without noise or suspicion, and I suppose he will give it voluntarily, having already owned so much to you, or otherwise there is cause enough, from his confession, to seize and secure him for misprision of treason, which I rather think he will prevent; and if he can make positive proof against any persons who are in the country, that they are actually engaged in this desperate undertaking, it will be very much for the King's service that he should come hither with as much privacy as may be, and the expenses of his journey will be defrayed. As to your own concerns now lying before the Treasury, I thought you had received satisfaction. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 304.]
April 1.	Commissions for Samuel Gower, gent., to be second lieutenant of the company, of which Captain Martin is captain, in the Marine regiment commanded by the Earl of Torrington [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 97]; for James Salstonstall, gent., to be ensign to Captain Joseph Tilly in Col. Foulk's regiment [Ibid., p. 109]; for Edward Parry to be lieutenant in the regiment of horse under the command of Col. Langston [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 109]; for John Alured, gent., to be ensign of that company in the regiment of foot commanded by George, Viscount Castleton, and of which he himself is captain [Ibid., pp. 110 and 121]; for Richard Sutton, gent., to be ensign in Captain Charles Saunderson's company in the regiment of foot under the same command; for John Green, gent., to be ensign in the company of which Lieut.-Col. Fairfax is captain in the same regiment; for Abraham Vanbelle, gent., to be ensign of Captain Edward Philipps' company in the same regiment; for Lawrence Coward, gent., to be lieutenant to Captain Luttrell in Col. Francis Luttrell's regiment; for Robert Northcote, gent., to be lieutenant of grenadiers to Capt. Burrington, in the same regiment; for George Sydenham, gent., to be ensign to Capt. Burrington in the same [Ibid. 3, p. 20]; for Arthur Horsman to be ensign to Col. Lultrell; for Thomas Denton to be ensign to Capt. Coward in Col. Luttrell's regiment; for Robert Northcote to be quarter-master to the same [Ibid., p. 21]; for Nathaniel Cossle(?) to be lieutenant to Capt. Kempthorne in Col. Richard Brewer's regiment [Ibid., p. 22]; for Denis Obrey, gent., to be ensign to Capt. Carlisle in Col. Richard Brewer's regiment [Ibid., p. 24]; for Francis Starling to be captain of the company of which Lord George Hamilton was captain in the Duke of Schomberg's royal regiment of foot, commanded by Sir Robert Douglas [Ibid., p. 25]; for John Lisle, gent., to be ensign in Col. Richard Brewer's regiment of foot; and for Roger Mekyns, gent., to be ensign in the same. [H.O Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 31.]
April 1. Whitehall.	Warrant appointing Sidney Godolphin lieut.-governor of the islands of Scilly alias Sorlings, whereof John, Earl of Bath is governor. [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 33.]
April 1.	Pass for Francis Trefusis, esq., and Mr. Joseph Haley to go from Harwich or the river to Holland. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 115.]
April 1. Whitehall.	Warrant to apprehend Edward Rigby for using seditious words against their Majesties. [Ibid., p. 118.]
April 1. Kensington.	Further reprieve for William Cuffe, clerk, from the 5th to the 26th instant. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 205.]
April 2.	Passes for Thomas Atkins to go from London to Exeter [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 116]; for Capt. Power to go to Cornwall; for Jannette Jans and Susanne de Fevre, Dutch soldiers' wives, with five children, to go to Holland; for Cornelia Sanders, a Dutch soldier's wife, with two children, ditto; for Catryn Van Glansdorpe, a Dutch soldier's wife, ditto; for Cornelia Adams and Griche van Schagen, Dutch soldier's wives, with seven children, ditto; and for Annetie Vanderhorst and Susan Vanderham, Dutch soldiers' wives, with three children, ditto. [Ibid., p. 119.]
April 3. London.	News letter. The Earl of Scarsdale took the oaths and subscribed the declaration. Letters from Edinburgh say that the Pearl came into the road of Greenock, having seen the last of the Danish infantry landed in Ireland. On the 22nd Col. Donep's regiment set sail for Ireland. On the 25th Col. Lestead's regiment marched to Greenock in order to be transported. On the western borders they have heard great shooting in Ireland. The Duke of Gordon, the Marquis of Atholl, Viscount Tarbat, and Lord Breadalbane have offered to reduce the Highlanders.
	From Plymouth we hear that about 100 Frenchmen were put on board for St. Malo to be exchanged for English. On the 30th of March there came into Plymouth a Dutch vessel from Surinam and the Leeward Islands which had taken two French prizes. They report that the French have put to the sword all the English in St. Christopher's. Col. Cutts' regiment came into Chester and marched on the 1st instant to Hoylake to embark. A French privateer gave chase to a Dutch one, and forced her into Cowes. Sir Cloudesley Shovel with the men-of-war under his command, are at Hoylake.
	The Confederate generals are at Cologne to concert measures for the campaign. The troops are on their march there from all parts; they will consist of 40,000 men. Six thousand Brandenburgers are on their march for Holland where they will embark for England. Four thousand Swiss are raising for his Majesty's service. Marshall D'Humieres is at the head of ten or twelve thousand men. Upon the news of his march, the Spaniards, who were posted two leagues from Mons, returned. They write from Paris that the assembly of the clergy will present their King with eight millions; and that a body of troops was sent into Languedoc to keep the new converts in order, they continuing their private meetings. The House agreed that his Majesty be enabled, by a clause in the bill for settling the revenue, to raise a credit for the sum of 1,000,000l. [Greewich Hospital News Letters 3, No. 101, and Greenwich Hospital News Letter Entry Book 2, p. 391.]
April 3. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Sir Jonathan Jennings, knight, M.P., showing that during his shrievalty for the county of York, there were fourteen horses committed to his custody in January last, according to the Act of Parliament for unhorsing and disarming papists, which horses he tendered for his Majesty's service to Sir Christopher Wandesford, the present high sheriff, who refused to accept them, so they are still in his custody to his great charge. Prays that some present relief may be given him and the horses disposed of for his Majesty's service. Referred to the Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 71.]
April 3. Whitehall.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal. I am commanded to signify to you his Majesty's pleasure that John Arnold be put into the commission of the peace for Middlesex and the city of Westminster. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p 305.]
April 3. Whitehall.	The same to Mr. Harboard. Some time since I signified the King's pleasure to you for putting Madam Barnier, mother to the late Captain St. Sauveur, upon the establishment in the place of one Foureaux, which it seems proved a mistake, there never having been any such person upon it. Now therefore his Majesty directs me to let you know that he would have her put upon the establishment in place of Monsieur La Salle, who was advanced to a company upon St. Sauveur's death. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 305.]
April 3. Whitehall.	Warrant to pay Charles, Viscount Dursley, plenipotentiary at the Congress at the Hague, the sum of 300l. for his equipage and 3l. a day for his entertainment, from 26th Feb. last past till the end of the Congress; to be paid him at the same time as the allowance of 5l. a day granted to him as envoy-extraordinary to the States General. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 208.]
April 3. Whitehall.	Warrant to pay Hugh Hughes, in the King's employment in Germany, the sum of 300l. a year and his extraordinary expenses. [Ibid., p. 209.]
April 3. Whitehall.	Warrant to apprehend Mrs. Sebright for publishing treasonable pamphlets. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 120.]
April 3. Whitehall.	Warrant for letters patent creating Richard, Viscount Lumley, Earl of Chichester, with limitation to his heirs male. "Note, this warrant passed with the alteration of Earldom of Scarborough instead of Earldom of Chichester. [Ibid., pp. 122 and 135.]
April 3. Whitehall.	Warrant for inserting in the next Newgate pardon, the name of Elizabeth, the wife of Frances Deacon, convicted at the Old Bailey for the murder of her apprentice, Mary Coxe, by giving her immoderate correction, and accordingly sentenced to death; her execution had been respited by reason of her being with child. [Ibid., p. 123.]
April 3. Whitehall.	Warrant to John Loggins, a messenger, to search for and seize vestments, altar cloths, crosses, beads, and other superstitious relics and plate belonging to some popish clergy, lately made use of in several of their chapels in and about London and Westminster, and concealed in a house near Spitalfields. [Ibid., p. 124.]
April 3. Whitehall.	Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick to cause the ship St. Andrew, at Chatham, to be forthwith supplied with 28 brass "demi-culverins" out of the brass guns appropriated to the ship, the Royal Prince, causing them to be delivered into the charge of the master gunner. [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 21.]
April 3.	Warrant to the same to cause him to issue 36 tents, completely furnished, for the two troops of grenadiers belonging to the Horse Guards, causing the same to be delivered to the respective commanders-in-chief. [Ibid.]
April 3. Whitehall.	Warrant to the same to cause the ships Malaga Merchant, Bourdeaux Merchant, Owners Love, Elizabeth, ketch, Brother's Desire, Satisfaction ketch, and Swan, pink laden with arms and ammunition, pursuant to the demand of the Duke of Schomberg, to proceed to Carrickfergus. [Ibid., p. 23.]
April 3. Whitehall.	Commissions for Alexandre D'Escairae, to be chaplain in the regiment of foot, commanded by Col. La Caillemote [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 23]; and for John Windsor to be chaplain to Col. Ferdinando Hastings' regiment of foot. [Ibid.]
April 3. Whitehall.	Passes or post-warrants for Frans Van Loon to go to Holland; for Matthew Villers, ditto; for William Barents, ditto [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 119]; for Estienne Periere to go to Flanders; for Margaret Francke, Machelt Backer, and Helena Brandt, with four children to go to Holland; for George Williams, with two milch asses and two colts to go from London to Scotland and to return; for Adriaen Thomasse to go to Holland; for Mrs. Eleanor Grahme, Mrs. Frances Roath [Roach ?], and John Murphy to go to Flanders [Ibid., p. 120]; for Capt. William Coward to go from London to Cornwall; for Capt. South, with troopers and recruits, to go from London to Chester, Liverpool, Whitehaven, or Hoylake for Ireland; for Johanna Stofste and Annetie Freslong, Dutch soldiers' wives, with two children, to go to Holland; for Mary Surits, Judick Vander Drep (?), Ryckye Goosens and three children, ditto; for Styntie Harmans, Lysbert Slerck, and Cornelia Cornelis, with eight children, ditto; and for Machetelyn Drapers, Mary Mangnes, Jannettie Pieters, Styntie Williams, Johanna Verbrugge, and Francun Holfragel, with eleven children, ditto [Ibid., p. 121.]
April 4. Burghfield.	John Watmore to James Vernon, offering to take a lease of certain lands. [S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary 3, No. 2.]
April 4. Hanover.	Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Ware. I came here yesterday to take my leave of this court that begin their journey to the bath of Carlesbad next week. We have not yet the Emperor's answer to the proposal made to Baron Goden's envoy. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 228.]
April 4. On board the George in the roads of Madeira.	The Earl of Inchiquin to [the Earl of Nottingham]. I know you have an account from Col. Kendal and, I suppose, our Admiral, of the dangers the fleet, that has come in hither, has gone through. The Jersey, Guernsey, a fireship and a ketch, are yet wanting of the King's ships, and I think near 20 merchantmen. I went on shore yesterday upon an invitation of the Governor to dinner, where I received all the honour that could be. The Governor is so particularly kind to the English nation that those of it who reside here lament being likely to lose him. [H.O. Admiralty 5, p. 7.]
April 4. Whitehall.	Warrant for letters patent of creating Henry, Lord Delamere, of Dunham Massey, Viscount Delamere and Earl of Warrington, with limitation to the heirs male of his body. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 123.]
April 4. Whitehall.	Passes for Jacques Petitbois to go from Harwich or the river into Holland; for Thomas Maitland, esquire, and his servant, Thomas Ross, to go from Dover or Harwich into Flanders; for Hugh Jacobse to go from Harwich or the river into Holland [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 122]; for Gertruyt Laurence, ditto.; for Catiyn Beeke, with two children, to go to Ireland [H.O. Warrant Book, p. 124]; for Lieut. Vandirael (?) to go to Holland; for Jacomyn De Vincke and Cornelia Harmans, Dutch soldiers' wives, ditto; for Elizabeth Vanheyd, Jannetie Santberge, Jannete Hermans, and Judic Crynte, ditto; for Mary Bos, Claiye (?) Maertins, Johanna Teugenagal, Johanna Arents, Catryn Bouve, Eva Borrebagh, and Jannetie Teugenagel, with two children, ditto; and for certain soldiers, unnamed, belonging to the Brandenburg regiment, with their wives and children, ditto. [Ibid., pp. 125 and 126.]
April 4. Kensington.	Passes for the ship Catherine, belonging to Wigand Michelbecker and Henry Schuppe, two merchants of Copenhagen, to go from Amsterdam to France and to return with her cargo [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 207]; and for the Swedish ship Anna Maria, Lorens Anderson, master, to go from England to Bourdeaux and return to Sweden. [Ibid., p. 210.]
April 5. Rochester.	Thomas Manley to Sir Joseph Williamson. I am inclined to think it reasonable that every yeoman, grazier, farmer, artificer, tradesman, and single woman of the like degree, trade, and quality being worth 300l., should pay his or her 20s. more or less, as well as the man that is usually called "gentleman" being of the same wealth; and the same may be said of persons of 300l. or 400l. per annum, that were never called esquire, who yet, I humbly conceive, ought—by rule, of proportion of richness which is the best measure in all taxes—to pay us as much as some who by birth or employment are esquires and pay as such, though, peradventure, they have not estates equal to the other, and if you do bring these two degrees of men equal to the gentleman and esquire, I believe that no one article can raise so much money. It seems hard that money should be taxed on a poll when land is not, since it is always taxed when land is. [S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary 3, No. 3.] Enclosing:—
	A schedule of persons who should pay poll tax. [Ibid., No. 3i.]
April 5. Chester Castle.	Sir John Morgan to [the Earl of Shrewsbury.] By the next post, you will receive the information of Mr. Robinson, upon oath, touching what discourse he had with some Roman catholics near Liverpool, and what commission from the late King he saw, and for whom. He told me he was confident he could make very large discoveries if he went privately thither. He is now gone with a gentleman I desired to take care of him. [Ibid., No. 4.]
April 5. On board the Mary in Funchal Roads.	Colonel J. Kendal to [the Earl of Nottingham]. On Sunday morning, the 9th of March, we, with the rest of his Majesty's ships and merchantmen, being 69 sail, set out from Plymouth Sound; the 15th and 16th following, it blew a storm of wind, but on the 17th its violence was such that our Admiral assures me that since his going to sea he had not known so much wind nor shipped so much water. The next day the storm being over, we made our way to the Channel till the 19th, and then the wind shifting and blowing a storm we put back, hoping to recover our fleet, but only saw one bound to Jamaica. On the 23rd, we came up with nine sail of the Dutch but they could give us no account of our fleet. On the 28th, we took a French ship bound for Martinique. On the 1st of April we made the island of Madeira, and on the 2nd we met with nine sail of our own company, two of them men-of war, viz.:—the Hampshire and the Success. On the 3rd we got into the Road of Funchal where we found the rest of our men-of-war excepting the Guernsey, Jersey and Quaker ketch, and Richard and John fireship. We intend to stay here for five days for the rest of our fleet, and in case they do not arrive, to make our way to Barbadoes. I should not do justice to our Admiral, Lawrence Wright, if I did not assure your lordship that no man living could behave himself with more prudence, courage, and conduct than he has done. The Governor of this island yesterday invited Lord Inchiquin and me to dinner, drank King William's health and fire I all the guns he had. I cannot send your lordship his name, there being at present no one on board our ship that knows it. [H.O. Admiralty 5, p. 11.]
April 5. Whitehall.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to the Dean of Bristol. I have moved the King upon your petition, who is pleased to allow you to employ, for five years, the 20l. per annum, mentioned in it, for the good of the Cathedral, towards the providing a more convenient grammar school instead of that which is so decayed. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 305.]
April 5. Whitehall.	The same to Mr. Jephson. Some time since, by direction of his Majesty, I recommended to the Treasury the pretensions of Sir John Morgan, governor of Chester, both as to his pay, and the reimbursing him what he has laid out at Chester, on account of his Majesty's service. As I am often put in mind by him, so I must give you the trouble of moving their lordships again on his behalf. [Ibid., p. 306.]
April 5. Whitehall.	The same to Sir Ralph Assheton. I have received a letter, subscribed by you and two other gentlemen, giving an account of your having committed Peter Byron, Robert Burton, Henry Boardman and Edward Ellam, with which I shall acquaint his Majesty who, no doubt, will approve very well of what you have done therein. But I find you do not take notice of what you have done, or intend to do, as to Mr. Mollyneux, Mr. Standish, or Mr. Towneley, who are the chief of those persons mentioned in my last and whom consequently there is a greater necessity of securing, than any of the others. [Ibid.]
April 5. Whitehall.	Order that the form of prayer, prepared and published by the King's direction for the fast day on the 12th of March last, be continued to be used on the respective fast days appointed to be kept every third Wednesday of the month during the present war. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 128.]
April 5. Kensington.	Warrant for letters patent to be granted to Rene Grillet for the sole use of an engine invented by him for printing and painting all sorts of calico, English and Scotch cloth, and other stuffs. [S.P. Dom., Warrant Book 35, p. 212.]
April 5. Whitehall.	Warrant to apprehend —— Beaver, —— Wells, and —— Daniel for dispersing seditious pamphlets. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 126.]
April 5. Whitehall.	Warrant to Simon Chapman, a messenger, to summon George Turner and Stephen Warriner, merchants of London, to appear before the Earl of Shrewsbury. [Ibid., p. 127.]
April 5. Whitehall.	Warrant for a grant to Charles, Earl of Monmouth of the wardship of Fulk Walwyn, an idiot. [Ibid., p. 129.]
April 5.	Warrant to commit Storer Bythwood of East Deane, Sussex, accused of saying that "his present Majesty King William was an "usurper and had unjustly and unnaturally betrayed the rights of "all Englishmen and that he was an outlandish dog and set the "nation at strife." [Ibid., p. 156.]
April 5.	Passes for Stephen Au Comte, a French protestant, to go to Harwich for Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 211.]; for Constanson Damasses Lievtea, to go from Harwich, or the river, to Holland [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 126]; and for the wives of four soldiers of the Brandenburg regiment to go to Holland. [Ibid., p. 127.]
April 6. Hampstead.	Alderman Joseph Herne to James Vernon. Lord Shrewsbury may rely upon my serving him as to the 5,000l. he desires to be returned to Holland. [S.P. Dom. Will & Mary 3, No. 5.]
April 6.	Caveat that no grant pass of the next prebend of Worcester, which shall become void, till notice be given to the Earl of Nottingham. This caveat was entered on behalf of Mr. Fleetwood. Notice to be given to Mr. Longford at the Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Entry Book 73, p. 9.]
April 6. Whitehall.	Warrant for a grant to Baldwin Leighton, esquire, of the office of Warden of the Fleet. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 129.]
April 6. Whitehall.	Pass for Hubert Cleyn, surgeon, and his wife and five children, to go from Harwich, or the river into, Holland [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 126]; for Jan Hermans, ditto; for Susanna Jans, with two children, ditto; for Aeltie Elberts, with one child, to come from Holland; for Christin Scatpell, Aeltie Direse, Jenneke Strickman, with seven children, to embark for Holland; for Cornelia Smits, Dirckye Wamox, and Joanna Poole with two children to go to Holland; for the wives of six soldiers in the Brandenburg regiment, ditto; for Christian Salver, ditto [Ibid., p. 127]; for Joan Tromp, Franciente Henricks, Aelliez Cornelez, with three children, ditto; and for Debra Van Egmont, ditto. [Ibid., p. 128.]
April 7. Lisburn.	The Duke of Schomberg to the King. Excuses himself for not writing lately. Has no news, and is anxiously awaiting a fair wind to bring the money from Chester. It is difficult to billet the soldiers without money. Promises to send, by a Dublin merchant, an account of that town and that court, also a paper setting forth, in detail, some of the particulars respecting the condition of the enemy, supplied to the merchant by one who is well informed. Urges the King to send the infantry from England, and also the artillery, which will have to take a circuitous route and should be sent promptly, as it is rumoured that the enemy will take the field early.
	Presses upon the King's notice the talents of the Sieur De La Motte, who had distinguished himself as an engineer in London, with Count Schomberg. The King would find no one better to fill the place of Goulon. Pereyra's brother has arrived with provisions.
	I do not know if it is the intention of your Majesty to march with your army from Newry, or from Belturbet to Kells and Trim; for in going from Newry to Dundalk it is a very bad road. I believe the enemy will abandon this place [Dundalk ?] together with Ardee, which they have strengthened a little. It will be necessary always, in coming by this road, to pass the river Boyne, above Drogheda, and there the army of the enemy will apparently appear. If the enemy hold this place [Dundalk ?] it does not seem to me that you can so easily obtain provisions, though you may be near the sea.( (fn. 1) ) However, you see every day some persons rom Ireland who can inform you. Provided you had the means of bringing the provisions by land, you can go as easily from Belturbet by Kells and by Trim, and the enemy will be obliged, if they are able, to make a last effort, to hinder your Majesty from going to Dublin. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 19.]
April 7. Whitehall.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to Mr. Baron Turton. It having been represented to the King that Phillip Barcourt, a Frenchman and a soldier, was at the last assizes at Wycombe tried and convicted before you, of horse stealing, but that you thought fit to stay sentence and to order that he should remain in prison till transported or disposed of in such a manner as the King should direct, and his Majesty having, at the same time, been moved by the officer under whose command the said. Barcourt was, that he may be discharged and permitted to return to the regiment in Ireland that he formerly belonged to, his Majesty is graciously disposed to condescend to it, I desire therefore you will let me know the state of his case so that I may lay it before his Majesty to receive his further directions in it. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 307.]
April 7. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Edmund Allen, asking for a land-waiter's place in the port of London. Referred to the Commissioners of the Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 2, p. 209.]
April 7. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of John Watson, desiring an almsman's place in Christ Church, Oxford. Referred to Dr. Henry Aldridge, the dean thereof. [Ibid.]
April 7. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Mary Hopkins to be continued matron of Hounslow Hospital and for the payment of salary due. Referred to the Commissioners of the Treasury. [Ibid. p. 210.]
April 7. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Maurice Bowen. Prays allowance of half-pay until a vacancy of a lieutenancy shall occur. Referred to Viscount Sydney. [Ibid.]
April 7. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Capt.-Lieut. Clifford Brexton to Col. Beveridge, stating that he has thrice been passed over by the colonel's groundless prejudice. Desires the matter be referred to the Commissioners of the Army. Referred to the Earl of Marlborough. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 2, p. 211.]
April 7. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of George Butler, late eldest lieutenant of grenadiers in Colonel Beaumont's regiment. Prays for half-pay or a pension. Referred to the Earl of Ranelagh, to place the petitioner on half pay. [Ibid.]
April 7. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Robert St. Claire, esquire, lieutenant-governor of Tilbury Fort, stating that the command of the regiment of fusiliers had been given to the Earl of Marlborough, of which regiment the petitioner was lieutenant-colonel and that in consequence thereof he had not his right of succession as all other lieutenant-colonels of the army had. He further states that the command of the forts of Gravesend and Tilbury had been given to Colonel Selwyn, a gentleman of equal rank with the petitioner, but not of so long service. The said governor now claims the perquisites of the sutling which the petitioner has always enjoyed, it having been confirmed to him by his Majesty's commission. Prays for confirmation of his rights. Referred to Lord Sydney. [Ibid., p. 213.]
April 7.	Passes for Estienne Demanche and Jacob Carlin, a youth, to go from Dover or the river to Holland [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 128]; for Louis Durin to go to Holland; for Mary Hendricks, Mary Pieters, and Styntie Jans, with five children, ditto [Ibid., p. 129]; for Peter Rullier, Peter Cross, and Daniel Eglize, to go from Chester, Liverpool, or Hoylake into Ireland; for Mary Van Oycke with three children to go to Holland [Ibid., p. 130]; and for Armede Kan, ditto. [Ibid., p. 131.]
April 8. Magdalen Hall [Oxford.]	Dr. William Levett to James Vernon. I thank you for the grant you sent me. I will let the Chapter at Bristol know to whose kindness we are, all of us, beholden. [S.P. Dom. Will & Mary 3, No. 6.]
April 8. Hanover.	Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. The letters from France yesterday are full of the succours being landed in Ireland, which consist of 7,800 men, but I do not expect to hear of any success on our part, but they will then say they were not half so many. The Dauphine's equipage is ready to march, and Madame la Dauphine is much better. We have nothing yet from the Imperial court. The troops have still their orders to be ready to march for Flanders. The Elector of Brandenburg will not be at Berlin yet; he and the Electress stay for the Ambassador of Poland, in Prussia. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 232.]
April 8. Whitehall.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to Mr. Jephson. The freighter and master of the ship Charity (which was stopped in the Hope in January last on account that she was privately carrying suspected persons for Flanders), having now acquainted me that the Commissioners of the Customs refuse to clear the vessel, in order to her proceeding on her voyage till they are satisfied that I have nothing to object against it. I desire you will acquaint the Treasury that now the ship has been searched, I have nothing further to offer for her being longer detained. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 307.]
April 8. Whitehall.	The same to Sir William Leveson-Gower. Some time since, his Majesty was pleased to sign a warrant for a circuit pardon for William Beckwith without any condition of transportation; since when, Mr. Baron Turton, who went that circuit the last assizes, has been with me to represent how general a dissatisfaction it has occasioned in those parts, and is therefore of opinion that, to avoid so great a discontent, which may perhaps grow up to a clamour, it will be convenient that Beckwith should be sent out of the kingdom. Seeing therefore that you have appeared in his behalf, I thought fit to give you notice of it, that, upon your answer, such further directions may be given herein, as will be most for his Majesty's service. [Ibid., p. 308.]
April 8. Whitehall.	The same to Lord Lucas. Mathew Crone having had notice given him to prepare himself for his trial, in order thereunto it is the King's pleasure that he be allowed pen, ink, and paper, and that you do permit such lawyers and solicitors as he shall make choice of to speak with him in private, as is usual in the like occasions. And his Majesty is further pleased to give leave that such of his friends as he shall desire be suffered to have access to him, provided it be in the presence of such person as you shall appoint. [Ibid.]
April 8. Kensington.	Warrant for letters patent creating Henry, Lord Grey of Ruthyn, Viscount Glamorgan, with limitation to the heirs male of his Lody. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 213.]
April 8. Whitehall.	Passes for Lisbet Druyspot and Anneke Hils to go from Harwich or the river, to Holland [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 128]; for Elizabeth Millot to go, with one child, from Chester, Liverpool, or Hoylake to Ireland; for Michiel Balbagli, Adriaen Lamo, and Francis Flemming to go to Holland; for Baron de Neuville to go to Ireland; for Agnes Van Lingen, Jannetie Arents, Hendryn Janse, and Pieternella Thomas, Dutch women, with nine children, to go to Holland; for Mons. de Boissans De La Coste to go to the north of Ireland; and for Adam Philbert, Elizabeth Sandering, and John and Victoria, her two children, to go from Dover, or the river, to Flanders. [Ibid., p. 131.]
April 9. Exeter.	John Snell, mayor of Exeter, and William Sanford, to the Earl of Shrewsbury. We yesterday committed to prison a man and his wife for speaking such words as are set out in the enclosed depositions. We pray direction whether they be bailable. [S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary 3, No. 7.]
April 9. Edinburgh.	Viscount Tarbat to the King. So soon as I came hither this evening I waited on your Commissioner, whom I found under great difficulties by various humours and parties, but in good hopes to carry the majority of the Parliament for your service. He assures me that the Highlanders are gone to arms and are more numerous than formerly; and that they threaten all their neighbourhood with fire and sword if they do not join them. Some have sent threatening writs to the Council, desiring to be sheltered with forces, else they must obey them of necessity. He tells also that the MajorGeneral is sending only 600 with the frigates to infest the isles of the west coast, and that there is no money to fit them out, as you only sent down 4,000l. This is consigned to the Major-General, but he says that it will not pay what is due and necessary for himself.
	There will be more difficulty to prevail with them now that they are at a head than if separate. The party sent to infest the isles should be 800, whereof 200 should remain in garrison at Dunstaphnage; it is not safe to have it in other Highlanders' hands, as I hear the Major-General has appointed; for, albeit, their chief be faithful, and perhaps the men, yet their wives, parents, and goods being obnoxious to the enemy, they may be thereby influenced to act otherwise than will be for your service, or safety of your party. If 200 secure the place, 600 may be sufficient aboard the ships to infest the enemy's coasts, and will do more to bring the Highlanders and Islanders to submission, than a land army of five times that strength. I shall do my utmost to obey you in the trust given me, but I do not hope for much success. The ill will, which many here bear to me, renders me less capable. I told the Lord Commissioner your will of my hastening north, and find him somewhat adverse to it, but since, without being there, I cannot so much as move to any effort in that; I think he will alter his opinion and will haste me to try, for I will soon know what is to be expected, and give you true information. But I put it as an absolute condition to the Commissioner that Colonel Hill, who is here, be sent immediately to command at Dunstaphnage and to order that branch of the war; for I know, too well, that none else here can do it.
	As to the Parliament, I dare say nothing. I find adjournments disoblige both your own servants and the Club and they are very angry at any whom they think did counsel it. If you do not support your Commissioner with countenance and money for the use of such forces as must be employed, he cannot go through rough with it; and to consign what money is sent to other hands than his, is to have it sometimes employed not to the most necessary use, for your service. He is under great difficulties from several designs, that it is almost impossible to give so distinct notions of them, at a distance, which urges a more indefinite trust in him. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 20.]
April 9. Whitehall.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to the Lord Almoner. Richard Coleman, who will attend you with this, being represented to me as one who has been disabled in the services of the Crown, and a fit object of his Majesty's charity, I desire to name him to you as one of the persons that, according to the usual custom, I have made choice of, for a share of the King's bounty on Maunday Thursday next, in like manner as any others are to have it. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 309.]
April 9. Whitehall.	Proceeding upon the petition of Captain Samuel Browne, stating that he came over with his Majesty, but, by accident received in the expedition, is compelled to relinquish the army. Prays for some civil employment. Referred to Colonel John Foulke. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 2, p. 210.]
April 9. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of several French refugees, captains and lieutenants, praying to be put on the list of reformed officers, and to be paid what is due to them for raising the French regiments. Referred to William Harboard, esquire, Paymaster of the Forces in Ireland. [Ibid. p. 212.]
April 9. Whitehall.	Warrant to apprehend —— Mason, as the author of libels thrown about the streets of the cities of London and Westminster, to the great disturbance of the peace. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 132.]
April 9. Whitehall.	Passes for Leonard Snyder, to go from Harwich or the river, for Holland; for Isaac Avenaux, Charles Herdoin, to go from Chester, Liverpool, or Hoylake to Ireland; and for Francis Cook, to go from Dover, or the river, to Flanders. [Ibid., p. 131.]
April 10. Whitehall.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to the Mayor of Bristol. I have received your letter with the account of the three prisoners of war sent hither by Captain Frowde, and I have given notice of them to his Majesty's Commissioners appointed to take care of prisoners, who will supply what is necessary for their maintenance, according to the King's allowance. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 309.]
April 10. Whitehall.	The same to Sir John Morgan. I have received your letter with Robinson's deposition and that matter is now lying before the King who will speedily give order in it. I have written to Mr. Jephson to remind the Treasury of your pretensions. [Ibid.]
April 10. Whitehall.	The same to the Mayor of Bristol. Some time since I sent you a letter, whereof the enclosed is a duplicate, but have received no answer, and lest it be miscarried, and there being no time to be lost, I have sent this by a messenger. I have nothing to add but that if any of the persons therein mentioned refuse to attend the messenger, you give me notice of it, so that subpoenas may be issued for that purpose. The like letter was sent to the Mayor of Tenby. [Ibid., p. 310.]
April 10. Whitehall.	Warrant to Col. John Beaumont, lieutenant of Dover Castle, to swear and admit Edward Eastman as gunner of Moats Bulwark, in Kent in the room of William Salter. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 97.]
April 10. Whitehall.	Warrant for permission to Mr. Ward, Mr. Jones, Mr. Dodd and Mr. Darnel, counsellors-at-law, and Mr. Bean and Mr. Courteney, solicitors, to have access to Matthew Crone a prisoner in the Tower for high treason, to assist him in the preparations for his trial. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 134.]
April 10. Whitehall.	Warrant to Colonel Edward Matthews to search for concealed arms belonging to papists, and to apprehend all Irish papists together with other traitors and conspirators of whom he shall have information, in the counties of Lancaster, Chester, York, Cumberland, Westmorland, Stafford and the adjacent counties. [H.O. Warrant Book, p. 135.]
April 10. Whitehall.	Warrant for letters patent of creation of Henry, Lord Delamere, as Earl of Warrington, with limitation to the heirs male of his body. [Ibid., p. 138.]
April 10. Whitehall.	A recommendation by the King of Francis Key, for a child's place in the Charter House. [H.O. King's Letter Book 1, p. 19.]
April 10. Whitehall.	Pardon for Richard Meredith convicted at the Old Bailey for the murder of John Paschall. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 214.]
April 10. Whitehall.	Commission to John Manson, clerk, to be chaplain to Col. Francis Langston's regiment. [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 25.]
April 10.	Passes for Mons. Beaujean to go from Dover or the river to Flanders; for Aeltie Schispers, Johanna Van Bean, Johanna Dys and Jannetie Vanbroeck, Dutch women, with five children, to go to Holland: for Catryna Smits, Maria Gerber, Barbara Werckhove, and Claesse Vander Block, Dutch women, with two children, ditto [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 132]; for Daniel, Robert, and Isaac Thomas, "suttlers " to the Duke of Schomberg, to go to Ireland; for Jacob Fois and Philip Friquet to go to Holland; for Jannetie Noorendrop, Cornelia Noorendorp, Geertrught Rasineck, and Anneleda Schnerkamp Dutch women, with four children, ditto; for Capt. Archibald Rowe, Mr. William Saul, chaplain, and Mr. Thomas Alcroft to go from Dover or the river to Flanders; for Katherine La Ferier, a native of Ghent, with a young child, to go from from Dover or the river to Flanders; for Geertraght Cornelis, to go from Harwich or the river to Holland [Ibid., p. 133]; for Thomas Conyers to go to Newcastle; for Mons. Beaujean (see above) with Thomas Barrum and Charles Godfrey to go from any part of the river to Flanders [Ibid., p. 134]; and for Henry Valke to go from Harwich or the river to Holland [Ibid., p. 134]. Thomas Barum is described as a little slender man, a Frenchman, and Mons. Beaujean's servant; and Charles Godfrey as a well set middle-sized man, with a thick upper lip, also Mons. Beaujean's servant. [Ibid., p. 134.]
April 11. Zell.	Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. We are daily in expectation of the Emperor's resolution whether the troops of this family shall march for Flanders. There is much talk that the Turks have desired a peace, and the last letters say that the Brandenburg and Saxe troops will soon begin their march; I hope ours will not be long behind. [H.O. Regencies 8, p. 236.]
April 11. Kensington.	Warrant for a grant to Andrew Hamilton, clerk, of the deanery of Kilmore in the province of Ulster, void by the death of Edward Dixey the late dean. [H.O. Church Book 1, pp. 48 and 49.]
April 11. Whitehall.	Allowance of the expenses of Sir William Dutton Colt, envoy to the Courts of Brunswick, Lunenburg and Hesse Cassel from the 28th August, 1689 to 28th February, 1689–90. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 217.]
April 11.	Passes or post-warrants for Ral. Inmon to go from Harwich to Holland [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 134]; for Dorothy Meyers, with two children, ditto; from Mary Lambrights, with one child, ditto; for Robert Sanderson and his servant. William Stevenson, to go from London to Scotland; for Robert King to go from any part of the kingdom to Ireland; for Hermon Bunick to go from Harwich to Holland; and a blank post-warrant to go to Bristol. [Ibid., p. 136.]
April 11.	Pass for a Danish ship, the Sophia Amelia, Gerridt Sibrandt master, to go from Copenhagen to France and return. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 215.]
April 11. Kensington.	The like for a Swedish ship the Crowned Love, Captain Daniel Cometke, master, to go from England to Bordeaux and return to Sweden. [Ibid., p. 216.]
April 12.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to Sir Henry Johnson. The King, having been moved upon the petition of several poor people—who were some time since burnt out of their habitations by a fire which happened in the Hermitage—praying for a distribution of the money collected upon a loan, granted for that occasion, has commanded it to be sent to you as one of the trustees, that you may give the necessary directions in the matter. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 310.]
April 12. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Robert Fawell, stating that he served King Charles I. and is now incapacitated through age. Prays for an almsman's place in Durham Cathedral. Referred to the Clerk of the Signet. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 2, p. 212.]
April 12. Whitehall.	The like reference on a petition of Lancelot Taylor, also praying, in consideration of his long services, to be an almsman at Durham. [Ibid.]
April 12. Whitehall.	Warrant to William Robinson and Bartholomew Van Homrigh to be Commissaries-General of the provisions for the army. [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 30.]
April 12.	Warrant for ——, Emitt, constable, to deliver the sword taken from Mathew Crone, a prisoner in the Tower, to Lord Lucas. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 137,]
April 12. Whitehall.	Warrant for the Earl of Bedford to preserve game at Woburn Abbey. [Ibid., p 140.]
April 12. Whitehall.	Commissions for William, Lord O'Brien to be captain of the troop whereof Captain Wood was captain, in Colonel Robert Byerley's regiment of horse [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 27]; and for Cornelius Wood to be major of the same regiment. [Ibid., p. 35.]
April 12.	Passes or post-warrants for Jacob Le Clerc to go from Harwich or the river to Holland [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 122]; for Mr. Henry Thackston, Mr. Carrington, and Mr. Hutchinsou to go to Flanders; for Thomas Calpeter to go from Harwich to Holland; for Mr. Matthew Ashton to go from London to Chester; for John Watson to go from London to Scotland; for Colonel Edward Matthews to go from London to Lancashire [Ibid., p. 137]; and for Ursin Allard, Mary, his wife, Stephen Rozier, and Elizabeth, their servant, to go to Gravesend for Holland or Flanders. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 217.]
April 13. Edinburgh.	Viscount Tarbat to the King. The Commissioner allowed me to give in your letter and protection to be recorded in council; but Polwarth and Cardross came to me and assured me that, albeit, the production of it might be for my safety, yet it would dissatisfy several who were now on the Commissioner's side, since it would raise apprehensions in them of your taking many others in your protection and thereby disappoint the hopes of many; and, thereupon, I have forborne to give it in, and will lie rather in the hazard, that irritate any at such a time to your prejudice.
	I had immediately retired to England if you had not commanded me otherwise. In order to this, so soon as I have taken the oath of allegiance in Parliament I will go north. I have advised the Commissioner to hasten Colonel Hill to Inverness, for no man could be fitter to assist in this design than he, whilst, in the meantime, a party is sent with the frigates, to infest the isles, and west coast, and the forces on that hand, with the other methods of treating by and with them they trust, I hope may have some success for your service. Lord Breadalbane is gone, ere I came hither, to essay something of this kind, and Caddell Campbell has undertaken [to go] on the Council's warrant. I wish both of them may prevent me by their success, but I have employed Sir Duncan Campbell, who, I presume, may prevail somewhat by the arrangements he is to use.
	Colonel Hill has, by staying to preserve Belfast and the country round about it, so exhausted his small stock, that he has not enough to sustain him, suitable to his character, unless you order it. But, ere the forces necessary for garrisoning at Dunstaphnage or Dunolly be ready with necessary provisions, " he and I will have put that of treating to a trial fully," and if they do not submit, if you order forces and fit officers to command them in such posts and methods, as may debar the Highlanders from descending into the low countries, and give 1,000 foot and two troops of dragoons to Colonel Hill in a fit garrison on the west coast, I little doubt his doing more for your service, and to the enemy's detriment with the frigates, in a month, than all your forces have done now in twelve months. But I presume you will capacitate him for it, with the ordinary advances, as a colonel, and suitable and necessary provisions for the little garrison, at least for five or six months of trial.
	As to your affairs here, my Lord Commissioner will give you much better information than I can; he has as hard a task as ever a Commissioner had, "and denial of money in what countrymen are easily induced to." I am sure he is as diligent as mortal can be and is very hopeful of success; so are many on his side. But the other party are as confident, at least, and there are several of the cavalier party who fear and complain of their usage, and there is little doubt but they will join interest with other opponents, both pretending for you. The prorogations are complained of by both sides. Would to God your affairs could allow you to meet a Parliament here, and one not engaged in quarrels. I should little fear any ill effect from such a meeting, but do extremely from all other meetings. I hope I may be disappointed.
	The Highlanders have, as yet, no more joined with them than they had last year, except the Macphersons, of Badenoch, who hovered all this while, and Caddell did undertake to bring them off, but it is said that they are now joined to the enemy. I shall not presume to say anything of posting your army, that being out of my sphere, but, hitherto, they were so posted, as to give little trouble to your enemies, and have exceedingly vexed us, your peaceable subjects, for as they have had little pay from the first of November, so they have taken free quarter to the ruin of many, and irritation of more, and money seems necessary to repay in some measure such as are now altogether "depauperated" with free quarter. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 21.]
April 13. Whitehall.	Passes for Pierre Dezmaretts to go to Holland [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 136]; for Jan Wecker Wagener to go to Holland [Ibid., p. 137]; for Henry Goodman to go from Dover to Flanders; and for Andrew Scott, and Henrick Govaerts, ditto. [Ibid., p. 138.]
April 14.	[Viscount Tarbat] to the King. The humours here are so soon stirred and therefore so various, that the Lord Commissioner is at an extreme pinch how to carry [himself] at the sitting of the Parliament; the adjournments are so disobliging that thereon the western people are likely to go to arms, and several who were for him are drawing off. This forces him to resolve rather to cast himself on your goodness, than to expose your interest to hazard, and if he can satisfy them with passing some Acts voted, but not touched, last session, viz., an Act restoring the Presbyterian ministers, who were suddenly cast out, anno 1662, to their churches, and another for rescinding an Act, anno 1669, relating to the supremacy, which it is said leaves the supremacy of the Crown untouched as it was before that act, he will adventure to give these two to calm a present or imminent storm. But it is likely they will not be imposed on and will discern, if this take not, of the Crown's supremacy, and so not be satisfied. If you should meet with this, then be pleased to consider if it may not be fit, at this juncture, to establish presbytery by a proclamation in its exercise of the government, as it was preceding 1660, until a Parliament meet to establish it on as lasting foundations as it is capable to stand on, and so convince all who will, that its full settlement stands not at your Majesty; but of this I leave the Commissioner to write more fully. For perhaps it is foolhardiness in me to write at all in this matter, who am so circumstantial that I repent my coming to Scotland, if I was not solaced by your command to do so for an agreement amongst your servants and well-wishers. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 22.]
April 14. Corunna.	Maria, Queen of Spain, to the King. Announcing her safe arrival in Spain and thanking him for the escort afforded by Lord Russell. Holograph. Seal of arms. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest, No. 23.]
April 14. Whitehall.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to the Lords of the Admiralty. By a letter from Beaumaris, I understand that James Willing, gunner to one of those Scotch frigates, some time since taken by the French, is, with several others who have escaped from Dublin, lately arrived at that place. He seems troubled that he had no more hands to -assist him when he came out of Dublin Bay in an open boat. He says if he had had three or four more he would have brought away the Advice yacht, and with two small frigates would undertake to bring away or burn the Pelican in that harbour bound for France, together with Capt. Bennett's ship which lies there, and also the Advice yacht which the Irish used to send over to the Welsh coast. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 312.]
April 14. Whitehall.	Licence to Sir John Houblon, knt., sheriff of London, to live out of the city and county of Middlesex during his term of office. [S.P. Dom. King's Letter Book 2, p. 40.]
April 14. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Abraham Arlingham, praying to be "provided for in Chelsea and to have the benefit of the next Maundy." Referred to the Lord Almoner. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 2, p. 212.]
April 14. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Captain John Verdier and Lieutenant Vialas, reformed officers in La Caillemote's regiment, praying to be continued upon the Irish Establishment and for payment of arrears. Referred to William Harboard, esq. [Ibid., p. 213.]
April 14. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Patrick Kelly, brickmaker, stating that he has been impressed; he, having a wife and family depending on him, prays for his discharge. Referred to the Commissioners of the Treasury. [Ibid., p. 214.]
April 14. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Edward Furlong, praying to be reinstated as King's waiter at Bristol, which office was granted to him for services at sea. Referred to the Commissioners of the Treasury. [Ibid.]
April 14. Whitehall.	Warrant for a congé d'élire to the Dean and Chapter of Christ Church, Oxford, to elect a bishop, the see being void by the death of Timothy Hall, the late bishop, and recommending to them John Hough, D.D. [H.O. Church Book 1, p. 49.]
April 14. Whitehall.	Warrant to Charles, Earl of Dorset, Chamberlain of the Household, to give order for swearing Sir Francis Lawley as Master of the Jewel House. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 139.]
April 14. Whitehall.	Warrant to apprehend Storer Bythwood for treasonable practices. [Ibid., p. 141.]
April 14. Whitehall.	Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, desiring him to supply to the ship St. Andrew, now fitting out, 4 culverins of 11 ft., for chase, 22 culverins of 9 ft. and 8 culverins of 6 ft., to be delivered to the master-gunner of the said ship. [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 26.]
April 14. Whitehall.	Warrant to the same, desiring him to cause the arms of seven companies of Foot belonging to the 2nd regiment, now unserviceable, to be exchanged, causing them to be delivered to Col. Thomas Talmash. [Ibid., p. 26.]
April 14. Whitehall.	Warrant to the same, desiring him to cause such arms and appurtenances as shall be necessary for arming the new regiments to be delivered to their respective colonels. [Ibid.]
April 14.	Pass or post-warrants for Sir Purey Cust, with his servants, recruits, horses, and equipage to go from London to Chester, by way of Stamford, or otherwise, as he shall see fit, for Ireland; for Bartholt Thives to go from Harwich, or the river, to Holland [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 138]; for Adriaen Van Sool, ditto [Ibid., p. 139]; for Messrs. Stannier and Balguerie, ditto [Ibid., p. 140]; for George Powell and John Figures to go to any part of the kingdom and to return; and for Robert Pedley to go from Dover to Flanders. [Ibid., p. 141.]
April 15.	John Knat, mayor of Queenborough, to [the Earl of Shrewsbury.] The papers sent me from Major Kitchell concern one of our burgesses of Parliament, Captain Crawford, who desires they may be sent to you. The Corporation wish your lordship to let them know how the King is satisfied with Capt. Crawford's fidelity, if the King gave him his hand to kiss as a mark of his favour and satisfaction, and if Mr. Fuller's sickness reflects upon him. [S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary 3, No. 8.]
April 15. Wolfenbüttel.	Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. We do not hear what resolutions the Emperor has taken as to our troops, and guarantee in our possession of Saxe Lauenburg. Three or four days since 130 men of the Duke's returned from the Morea, the only remainder of 1,100, and the youngest prince of this Court has gone to marry the Princess Saxe Lauenburg. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 240.]
April 15. London.	News letter. On the 9th inst. the Monk, the Charles galley, the Mary galley, and the Smyrna, with three tenders, went to convoy 25 ships, laden with waggons, money, and horses, for the army in Ireland and set sail from Hoylake with a fair wind. His Majesty goes to Ireland on the 27th inst.
	Letters from Holland say that the Elector of Saxony has declared to the Diet at Ratisbon that he is not willing to send any forces to the Rhine till he is satisfied as to the business of Saxony and Lauenburg, and if he is not satisfied that he will employ his forces for the recovery of his rights to that Dukedom. Amsterdam has her fleet in great forwardness, and the States have resolved to send 15 men-of-war to join our fleet. The Protestants of Piedmont have sent to those of Switzerland to demand help or they will not be able to resist the enemy. A great number of ships have left Amsterdam for England.
	The King yesterday gave his consent to an Act, amongst others, for making a separate parish in Bangor. Mr. Cox, our envoy, has obtained what he was sent for to the Swiss Cantons they giving leave to raise the forces he desired from them. A private gentleman in the Protestant Cantons has, on his own account, raised 200 men for the King's service. A ship of Amsterdam, worth 50,000l., coming from Venice, was taken and carried to St. Malo.
	The Dukes of Brandenburg and Bavaria have resolved to act with all their forces against France, but the Duke of Saxony remains of his former opinion. The Confederates and the French are using all their endeavours to bring the two Northern Crowns to declare for them. The Danes are steadfast for the Confederates, but it is doubtful what the Swedes will do. A message from the Commons, with a bill to raise money by a poll or otherwise towards reducing Ireland, and for prosecuting the French war, was read a first time. [Greenwich Hospital News Letters 3, No. 102, and Greenwich Hospital News Letter Entry Book 2, p. 393.]
April 15. Whitehall.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to the Mayor of Exeter. I have received your letter with the enclosed deposition of John Mills against James Grantham and his wife, who are committed to prison for words spoken by the wife and justified by the husband. I do not see why they may not be bailed, but care should be taken to oblige them to stand their trial. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 311.]
April 15. Whitehall.	The same to Lord Lumley. I send you some letters I received from the Lieutenant-Governor of Berwick and I hear there are other letters in town to the same effect, so that it seems necessary that something should be done to discountenance those meetings of disaffected persons and papists. Therefore, I propose for your consideration whether it may not be fit for the justices of the peace and the deputy-lieutenants to go through the county again and give orders for disarming the papists and their adherents. [Ibid.]
April 15. Whitehall.	The same to Mr. Jephson. Mr. George Payne, who brought an account to the King from Dublin, and came from there with some Protestant seamen whose charges he defrayed, is to receive 30l. for the same. [Ibid., p. 313.]
April 15. Whitehall.	Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, desiring him to cause three "neiled iron culverings with 15 rounds of shot" to be issued for the defence and security of the town of Dover, causing them to be delivered to the Mayor of Dover. [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 25.]
April 15. Whitehall.	Warrant appointing John Waddon as lieutenant-governor of Pendennis Castle in Cornwall. [Ibid., p. 27.]
April 15. Whitehall.	Warrant to the Earl of Bridgewater, lord-lieutenant of the county of Bucks, to appoint Sir Peter Tyrell, John Whitrong and Charles Stafford, as his deputy-lieutenants. [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 28.]
April 15. Whitehall and Kensington.	Passes for Leonard Cesternini to go to Holland [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 139]; for Peter Denman to go from Chester, Liverpool, or Hoylake to Ireland, recommended by Dr. Primrose, minister of the French Church in London [Ibid., p. 141; for the ship Edgar, of London, John Shipman, master, to sail from Emden to Newcastle and thence to London [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 219]; and for Adolphus Meetkirke and Mr. Samuel Greenway to go to Dover for Flanders. [Ibid., p. 220.]
April 16. Burghfield.	John Watmore to James Vernon. Desiring an answer concerning the lease of certain land. [S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary 3, No. 9.]
April 16. Whitehall.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to the Commissioners of the Customs. The enclosed information of George Turner and Stephen Warriner, merchants, concerning several by landers and English vessels trading to Dunkirk with lead and other goods, having been laid before the King, he directs me to transmit it to you that care should be taken to discover and punish the persons so trading. I find you have heard of this matter from Mr. Peregrine Bertie. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 313.]
April 16. Whitehall.	The same to the Mayor of Queenborough. I have received your letter with the two enclosed papers signed T. Kitchell. You have done yourselves and Mr. Crawford a great deal of right in making this inquiry. I have introduced him to the King, who declared his good opinion of his loyalty to his service. The endeavours of the French Court either to corrupt Mr. Crawford or give ill impressions of him to the King have had no effect. I suppose your Corporation and all that knew him, will increase the esteem they have for him. As to whether Mr. Fuller's sickness be imputed to Mr. Crawford, I have heard that he contracted some indisposition since his return from Sheerness. [Ibid., p. 314.]
April 16 Whitehall.	Pardon of Elizabeth Deacon convicted for the murder of Mary Cox, her apprentice, by immoderate correction. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 143.]
April 16. Whitehall.	Warrant to apprehend Isaac Threlkeld, a Scotchman, for treasonable practices. [Ibid., p. 144.]
April 16. Whitehall.	Passes or post-warrants for Mrs. Catherine Gage, Lady Frances Abell, Sarah Brown, her servant maid, Mary Sonyle, Catherine Wells, Elizabeth Cook, her servant maid, Elizabeth Newland, Frances Taylor, her servant maid, and James Buckworth, footboy, to go from Dover to Flanders; for Henry, Lord Ruthven, eldest son of Anthony, Earl of Kent, to travel abroad for purposes of study [Ibid., p. 142]; for Martyntie Vanberg to go from Harwich or the river to Holland [Ibid., p. 143]; for Pierre Tosa, ditto; and for James Montgomery to go from Dover or the river to Flanders [Ibid., p. 144.]
April 17. Portsmouth.	Col. Gibson to James Vernon. There arrived here yesterday a small ship from Dieppe, bringing over Lady Sheldon, with two men and seven women attendants, and some prisoners of war; nineteen such prisoners had been taken off her at sea by the captain of the Foresight. The master sent the enclosed letters to the post-house. [S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary 3, No. 10.]
April 17. Trefusis.	Mrs. B. Trefusis to the same. I want words to thank you for yours bringing me news of Frank's safe arrival at Rotterdam. They were but 25 hours on the water. A French privateer came to them, fired two guns, but they gave her a broadside, at which she tacked about and ran away as fast as she could. Our affairs at Penrhyn are unsettled; I doubt the number for Mr. Godolphin [Ibid., No. 11.]
April 17. Dover.	John Bullard, mayor of Dover, to the same. I caused Mr. Robert Pedley to be strictly searched, but no letters or passports were found upon him. The packet does not go till Saturday, when he will be searched again. [Ibid., No. 12.]
April 17. Burghfield.	Robert Bridgewater to the same. As to leasing certain lands. [Ibid., No. 13.]
April 17. Lisburn.	The Duke of Schomberg to the King. The 50,000l. sterling having arrived, the day before yesterday, I have worked with Curtis, who is the Commissioner that Mr. Harboard has left here, in order to make a payment to the troops on a right reckoning. I have kept back so much money, that we can still make a payment in three weeks' time, but I must remind you that I believe it will still be necessary to send some more money soon so that we may pay the accounts of the officers, without which there will not be a captain able to buy a horse for himself and one to carry a little baggage for him. I have had experience of this defect in the last campaign, in which the officers not having horses were compelled to remain without that which people with a little prudence are accustomed in England to take with them in travelling in their country from one inn to another. If you employ a Treasurer, as they inform us, is done in England, it would be a good thing if he came here soon, so that he could be present at the officers' reckonings for the coats, stockings, shoes, and provisions, with a very clear order in which your Majesty should declare if it is your wish that the infantry be paid in full.
	Refers to the deceptive returns given in the muster rolls. As for the cavalry, they will be very glad to have the horses you have sent, so that they may be remounted. They are obliged to appear with their companies complete. I have a complaint to make against Greehill, the deputy of the Admiralty at Chester, for the manner he has conducted the embarkation of the Danish troops, sending them off with scanty supplies of water and beer; however, they have not been much inconvenienced as they had a very good passage.
	Pereyra's brother is much troubled at having no hay, and the grass is too short to cut for fodder. I am told that Sir John Newcombe's wife has arrived at Belturbet; she held, with a small garrison, her castle in Connaught, but being forced to surrender has, according to the terms of capitulation, been sent here; more than a hundred women have come with her. They say that the enemy's troops are in a very bad condition and badly mounted. Colonel Wolseley having obtained Killishandra Castle by capitulation, there were led out, a captain and 100 men; the castle was strong, but there was no water, and as it is well situated to serve as a place for parties and convoys, if we march to Kells, I sent to him not to demolish, but to sink wells. My letter did not reach him in time, and he had left the place having undermined it. Not knowing this an engineer named Nolibois, a useful and very active man, was killed. Recommends that Mons. De La Motte should be employed as engineer. I would not speak of him so much if I did not know him so well. I have taught him part of what he knows by providing him with good masters as well as by making him my page. I have been with him in various sieges, and at the siege of Ypres he was still my page. I do not know of any other engineer across the channel. I do not think you will have any great sieges in Ireland; but perhaps he would be useful in another country as he knows the condition of places very well.
	Thinking it well, as far as possible, to take necessary precautions for your arrival I have planned with Pereyra to buy 700 or 800 small horses, which will cost hardly 40s., to carry grain and biscuit to the weight of 200 lbs.; they will cost nothing to feed. I shall buy also 100 for the artillery.
	You will hear that I have bought 1,000 or 1,500 cows which can be easily led with the army. By the news that I have just had, it appears that the enemy wish to make the first move in the campaign, and that before all the troops come from England; if this is so, I think the best way will be to stay behind Armagh, so as not to fatigue the troops, or to risk anything until you come.
	I have often told Mr. Robinson and Van Homrigh that I want money for bread, cheese, stockings, shoes, and other things for the troops; they say they often write to the Committee of Irish Affairs and that they are waiting for a reply. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 24.]
April 17. Lisburn.	The Duke of Schomberg to the King. Has received a further account of affairs in Dublin and of the state of the enemy which contains much the same matter as that given in previous letters. The citizens believe that they have only to send us an account of the most trivial occurrence to make us hasten to come [to their aid]; such is also the idea in London. It is thought that, as Mr. Harboard said, we have only to go to Dublin in order to gain a victory. This is not so, although, even with the help of France, their army will not be stronger than in the last campaign, and the Irish are in a very bad state.
	Is glad that artillery has been sent off for Ireland, and that horses and money will also be despatched. Immediately the latter arrives some shall be sent to General Kirke for the army, and I will tell him to visit all the regiments of infantry in the several garrisons. I do not know if Mr. Douglas would also be willing to take that trouble, for I find him more proud and more inclined to stand upon his official dignity than when he came. He pressed me very much to give him an order to the Treasurer; and when it was told him, in my presence, that this was a thing contrary to the orders we have here in writing, he went away in a huff. It is astonishing that a man can be, at the same time so interested and so proud.
	As soon as Count Schomberg arrives, I shall send him into all the quarters of the cavalry, so that he can drill the greater part of them, as even the officers do not know how to fire. I fear lest Count Schomberg should ask you to give him some "dignite chimerique"; this is no time for that, but we will both make an effort to merit title by our services. I am striving to save the little forage that there is for the cavalry, so as to make it last to the end of this month, after that, the cavalry will put their horses to grass, in some good meadow. As for the rank to be taken in the army by the Danes, we shall wait for that until you arrive. The Duke of Wurtemburg is very busy, visiting the garrisons and putting them in good order, he has given directions for one of the battalions to be sent to Belturbet to make preparation for the campaign. The money that the Danes waited for has come, and I have sent it to the coast. Holograph. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 25.]
April 17. London.	News letter. Letters from Ireland say that the late King has commanded the inhabitants to bring all their corn into his storehouses where they will receive brass money for it; they are to keep only sufficient for seed and for the use of their families. They are also to bring in all their horses, above 14 hands high, fit for service and to receive brass money for them, and every sheriff or justice of the peace is to set fire to the beacons and raise the posse comitatus upon sight of the enemy. King James has also ordered a great body of men to march to Dublin for its defence.
	On the 13th instant, there arrived at Milford two men-of-war with 30 sail and 2,000 men on board bound for Ireland. On the 12th instant 460 soldiers, besides officers, belonging to Major-General Trelawny's regiment came to Barnstaple to be shipped for Ireland with the rest of the forces that lay there and at Bideford. Letters from Edinburgh say that several forces are ordered to the Isle of Mull to reduce the Highland clans. The English and Dutch fleets are still at Spithead.
	Six companies of Lord Monmouth's regiment are ordered to march into Portsmouth. The battalion of guards leave on their arrival. Letters from Holland say that motion was made in the States to intercept all correspondence with France, but the cities of Amsterdam and some others will not agree to it. The privateers of Toulon have taken three prizes which came from Alexandria. Lord Porter has had audience with the French King, as envoy-extraordinary from King James. Letters from Frankfort of the 12th instant say that the French had several boats before Philipsburg designed for some considerable enterprise. The King has declared Dr. Howe, Principal of Magdalen College, Bishop of Oxford. Mr. Crone will be tried for bringing over treasonable letters from France enclosed in a key. [Greenwich Hospital, News Letters 3, No. 103, and Greenwich Hospital, News Letter Entry Book 2, p. 395.]
April 17. Whitehall.	The King to Edward Lloyd high sheriff of Montgomery, granting him leave to live out of that country during his term of office. [S.P. Dom. King's Letter Book 2, p. 40.]
April 17. Whitehall.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to Sir John Morgan. Col. Matthews being sent into Lancashire and the adjacent counties to apprehend Rose, against whom information has been given, it is thought necessary that Mr. Robinson, whose depositions you sent up, should speak with the Colonel whom he will find at Preston. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 314.]
April 17. Whitehall.	Warrant for a writ of summons to Robert Bertie, esq., by the name of Robert Willoughby de Eresby, chevalier, returnable into the House of Peers on the 21st April. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 220.]
April 17. Whitehall.	Warrant appointing William Collier as lieut.-governor of the Castle of Deal in Kent, whereof John Granville, esq., is governor. [H.O. Military Entry Book3, p. 28.]
April 17. Whitehall.	Pass for Charles Brabant a native of Brussels, Mary his wife, Thomas, Richard, Mary and Barbary, his children, and Margaret Wolf to go from Dover or the river to Flanders. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 144.]
April 18. Wolfenbüttel.	Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. I return to-morrow to Zell, hoping to see Mr. Johnson on his way to Berlin and also Lord Cavendish and his brother who have come from Vienna, and intend to see our courts. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 244.]
April 18.	The Earl of Shrewsbury. Richard Roach, mariner, being engaged upon the King's service, which will require his attendance in town for three weeks or a month, it is his Majesty's pleasure that you give protection to the said Richard Roach against being pressed for that period. [H.O. Admiralty 3, p. 35.]
April 18. Whitehall.	The same to the Lords of the Admiralty to the same effect as the foregoing. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 315.]
April 18. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Matthew Crone a prisoner in the Tower charged with high treason, praying for a reasonable time after his arraignment to call witnesses. Referred to the Attorney-General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 2, p. 214.]
April 18. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of the inhabitants of Rochester, Strood and Chatham, praying for payment of money due to them for maintenance of sick and wounded seamen and soldiers. Referred to the Commissioners of the Admiralty. [Ibid., p. 215.]
April 18. Whitehall.	Commission to Rowland Davis to be Chaplain to Lord Cavendish's regiment of horse. [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 35.]
April 18. Whitehall.	Warrant to apprehend —— Pool, a bookseller, John Mullett, Benjamin Molson, William Haskar, John Quinney and John Shutter for printing and publishing scandalous and seditious pamphlets entitled "A relation of what most remarkably happened during the last campaigne in Ireland," and "the Abhorrence, or Protestant observations in Dublin, upon the principles and practices of the Protestants at London." [H.O. Warrant Book5, p. 145.]
April 18. Whitehall.	Warrant to the Chief Justice of the King's Bench and the Recorder of London, directing that if John Powell, who is to be tried at the Court of King's Bench in Easter Term for killing William Roberts, shall be convicted, the execution of the sentence be deferred until the King is acquainted with the same; and that if the said Powell should be found guilty of manslaughter only, that bail be taken for his appearance at the next term. [Ibid., p. 146.]
April 18.	Allowance of the expenses of John Andrew Eckhart, esq., resident at Brussels. [Ibid.]
April 18.	Warrants for the apprehension of John Gamlin, clerk, at Faversham, for treasonable practices; and for the pardon of John Powell for the manslaughter of William Roberts. [Ibid.]
April 18.	Warrant to the keeper of the Gatehouse to bring up Michael Osber, a prisoner for high treason, in order to his being discharged. [Ibid. p. 147.]
April 18.	Blank warrant for an arrest for treasonable practices, delivered to Lord Lovelace. [Ibid., p. 148.]
April 18. Whitehall.	Passes for Ceelsie Tulmans, with four children, to go from Harwich, or the river, to Holland [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 145]; for Major Francis Palmes, Sir Purey Cust, Lieut. Norton, and Quartermaster Little, with troopers and recruit horses, to embark at Chester, Hoylake or Liverpool for Ireland; for Mr. Matthew Latture to go from Chester, Liverpool, or Hoylake to Ireland [Ibid., p. 146]; for Major Francis Palmes to go from London to Chester, Hoylake, or Liverpool [Ibid., p. 147]; and for Mr. Griffith to go from London to Carnarvonshire and return. [Ibid., p. 149.]
April 19. London.	Newsletter. Letters from Edinburgh of the 12th say that Col. Lestead's regiment sailed from Greenock for Belfast on the 9th. Some horse and foot are appointed to keep guard at the Cross of Edinburgh during the present session of Parliament there. The Marquis of Atholl or Viscount Tarbat will be made Lord Chancellor of that kingdom. One Sinclair, who was at liberty on bail, has gone to the Highland army. Lewis Hay and one Telford with two other prisoners, made their escape from the Cannongate. At a general meeting of the Highlanders some men were ordered to go the Isle of Skye to bring word which of the clans, and what number of men would join them this spring; it is said they will not amount to 1,500 although they are promised their pay constantly. That they may not do this, Col. Hill has already marched.
	On the 14th and 15th there arrived at Chester 400 horse for Ireland. The prisoners taken by the St. Albans frigate are sent to Chester Castle. The English and Dutch men-of-war are still at Spithead. 1,500 of Col. Luttrell's regiment left Barnstaple on the 16th for Ireland. The English and Scotch prisoners from St. Malo say that the French fleet, now fitting out, will consist of 130 sail. The York, Crown, and Mordaunt frigates are gone to cruise. Several inhabitants of New England have exhibited articles against Sir Edward Andros, their late governor, but upon those who gave the information not consenting to disclose their names, he was discharged.
	A party of Col. St. John's regiment, with a troop of Enniskillen dragoons, went to Castle Blaney and fired some shot in at the windows; they then went towards Atherdee and brought from there a great number of cattle. On the 9th the last regiment of Danish horse that came from Scotland were landed at Whitehouse near Belfast. The Foresight has brought into the Downs a French privateer. [Greenwich Hospital News Letters 3, No. 104, and Greenwich Hospital News Letter Entry Book 2, p. 399.]
April 19. London.	News letter. The Danes have besieged Charlemont. The Houses of Parliament have agreed that all the 500l. forfeitures shall be given to the King and Queen. [Ibid., No. 105, and Ibid., p. 401.]
April 19. Whitehall.	Warrant to the keeper of the Gatehouse to discharge Michael Osber committed for high treason. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 148.]
April 19. Whitehall.	Warrant to Henry, Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshal, to permit Henry Seymour of Orchard Portman in the county of Somerset, esq., to assume the name and arms of Portman, Sir William Portman, lately deceased, having settled his estate upon the said Henry Seymour upon condition of his so changing his name. [Ibid., p. 150.]
April 19. Whitehall.	Warrant appointing Count Mainbart Schomberg as general of the horse. [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 34.]
April 19. Whitehall.	Commission to the same to be colonel of the regiment of horse lately commanded by Lord William Cavendish and likewise to be captain of a troop. [Ibid.]
April 19. Whitehall.	Passes for Jeanne Saunie with five children to go from Harwich, or the river, to Holland [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 145]; for Isaac Cordier to go to Holland [Ibid., p. 148]; for William Milraedt, ditto. [Ibid., p. 149]; and for the Ann yacht, to sail for Holland, to receive on board Charles, Lord Spencer, and to return with him, and his servants, to England. [H.O. Admiralty 3, p. 35.]
April 20. Whitehall.	Passes or post-warrants for John Norton and Thomas Brown to go from Dover into Flanders; for Ariaentie Deyl, with four children to go from Harwich or the river to Holland; for Captain William Pulteney to go from Chester, Liverpool, or Hoylake to Ireland; and for John Frame to go from London to York. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 149.]
April 21. London.	E. Essex to the King, begging him to remember some request, and signify his pleasure therein to the Queen. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 26.]
April 21. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Captain Thomas Hume, mentioning his services and sufferings in the late revolution, and praying for a commission in the Ennskillen regiment in Ireland. Referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 2, p. 215.]
April 21. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Jane Adams, widow of Captain Adams, aged about 60 years, praying for a pension. Referred to the Committee for Irish Affairs. [Ibid.]
April 21. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of George Cox, late master of the ship Unicorn, praying for the command of a man-of-war, he having expended his whole estate in his Majesty's service. Referred to the Commissioners of the Admiralty. [Ibid., p. 216.]
April 21. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the Petition of Jahleel Brenton, praying to have the supplying of stores to ships ordered to New England. Referred to the Committee for Plantations. [Ibid.]
April 21. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Monsieur Rapin, praying payment of arrears due to his brother. Referred to William Harbord, esq. [Ibid.]
April 21. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of William Skeate, surgeon, stating that he served as surgeon-major in Col. Sydney's regiment of foot in Holland, but on Mr. Scott, the former surgeon, returning, the petitioner was discharged, and attended his Majesty into England, and is now, with his wife and five children, in poverty. Prays for means to carry him to Ireland. Referred to Viscount Sydney. [Ibid., p. 217.]
April 21. Whitehall.	Pass for Mr. Hugh Magill, his wife, sister, and two children, to go from Chester, Liverpool, or Hoylake to Ireland [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 149]; for John Ellis to go from London to Carnarvonshire [Ibid., p. 150]; and for Mr. Richard Clarke to go from Harwich, or the river, to Holland. [Ibid., p. 150.]
April 22. Zell.	Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. Just as I was in hopes to prevail with this Duke to send his troops to the Rhine, joined with those of Wolfenbuttle, the most unhappy death of the Duke of Lorraine spoils all again; for these princes will hardly be prevailed upon to send their troops where the Elector of Brandenburg has the command in chief. Letters from Saxe say that the Imperial minister there presses the march of their troops, but the Elector demands satisfaction first for his quarter of last year. Letters from France say that they demand of the Duke of Savoy the possession of the citadel of Turin and other fortresses to secure them in their neutrality, or they will enter his country with fire and sword. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 248.]
April 22. London.	News letter. Letters from Edinburgh of the 15th say that a manof-war and two small vessels from London arrived at Leith with money, ammunition, and provisions for the Highland campaign. Parliament met on the 15th; little was done but calling over the rolls and giving the oath of allegiance to those who had not formerly taken it, viz.:—The Duke of Hamilton, the Duke of Queensberry, the Marquis of Atholl, Lord Breadalbane, Viscount Tarbat, &c., who likewise took the oath of Parliament.
	Twenty provision ships under the convoy of three men-of-war arrived at Hoylake on Wednesday last, having left Belfast the day before. They saw Sir Cloudsley Shovell with about 12 men-of-war, fireships, and tenders steering towards Dublin Bay. They add that all our forces are landed, and 400 horse with some foot, went from Chester to Hoylake for recruits to embark there. Fifty sail of ships sailed from Milford Haven on the 14th under convoy of the Ruby and Kingfisher bound for Ireland with provisions. Col. Trelawny's regiment has gone from Barnstaple to Appledore to embark for Ireland.
	A Spanish man-of-war has arrived at Plymouth with an Ambassador to congratulate the King and Queen on their accession to the throne. The Coronation has sailed thence with the ships bound for Portugal and West Indies. Six companies of the Earl of Monmouth's regiment came to Portsmouth from the Isle of Wight on Friday last. The same evening about thirty flyboats with hay, oats, and other provisions for Ireland, arrived at Cowes.
	Letters from Ireland of the 14th say that our forces have built a fort on a hill near Charlemont and a party of Col. St. John's regiment are detached every day to keep the Irish within the garrison and to hinder relief going to them. Orders were given for blowing up the old fort of Lisburn on the 11th inst., but being wet, it was deferred till next day. Lieutenant-General Douglas has taken possession of Lord Kingston's regiment. There has arrived at Belfast 50,000l. for the army, and also a regiment of foot. The French have bribed some persons to blow up the magazine of Sluys by Niewport; they were within two hours of accomplishing it when the treachery was discovered. On Saturday evening the powder mill at Hackney blew up killing many persons. [Greenwich Hospital News Letters 3, No. 106, and Greenwich Hospital News Letter Entry Book 2, p. 403.]
April 22.	Report by Sir Charles Hedges to the King, on the petition of Gonsale De Tovar and Cosmo De Lue concerning the ship called the Virgin, taken by the frigates Dartmouth and Advice. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 43.]
April 22. Whitehall.	Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick to provide arms for the two marine regiments. A list of the arms required follows. [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 32.]
April 22. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of John Hodges, gentleman, showing that he introduced into Ireland a new invention for melting and refining lead ore with pit or sea coal, by which means the lead ore will be refined much cheaper than formerly, to the advantage of the subjects of the said kingdom of Ireland. Prays that he may have letters patent for the said invention, within the kingdom of Ireland, for 14 years. Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 72.]
April 22. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Charles Hanbury, showing that King James II. granted to Charles Clutterbuck and James Pawlet, a market to be held in a street called the Haymarket, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday in every week, for 31 years, for buying and selling hay and straw, under the yearly rent of 6s. 8d.; that it appears by a subsequent patent, in November or December, 1687, for removing the said market from the Haymarket to Soho, that the said patent is entirely vested in the said James Pawlet, who is a professed papist; it is therefore in his Majesty, who may grant it to whom he please. The petitioner prays that he may have the benefit of the said market granted to him. Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 72.]
April 22. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Nicholas Browne, a seaman, praying payment of his arrears. Referred to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. [Ibid. 2, p. 217.]
April 22. Kensington.	Further reprieve for William Cuffe, clerk. [S.P. Dom Warrant Book35, p. 221.]
April 22. Whitehall.	Passes for Lodewick Van Annot to go to Holland; for Sybel Vander Hofstad, a Dutch soldier, ditto; and for Mademoiselle Keyser, ditto. [H.O. Warrant Book5, p. 151].
April 23.	An account of what money is necessary to clear the pay due to certain regiments to the 1st January last. Endorsed: "The within paper, contaynes the account your Majestie was pleased to command last night." [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 27.]
April 23. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Ambrose Cogger showing that he is the inventor of the "Purging Bezor Cordial." known by its cures to be very useful. Prays that he may have letters patent to hinder other people from selling the same cordial. Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book1, p. 73.]
April 23.	Passes or post-warrants for Mary Perothrie to go to Flanders; for Arthur Arneale (sic) to go to Ireland, for John Thoquer to go to Holland; for Grietie Cornelisse, Aettie De Ury, Anna Lygen, and Magdelansie Joossen, Dutchwomen, with eight children, ditto; Jonathan Acton to go to Flanders [H.O. Warrant Book5, p. 151]; for Sir William Russell and Thomas Smith to go from Chester, Liverpool, or Hoylake to Ireland; for Messrs. Richards (?), Rebondy, and Peltrean, ditto, for George Collings to go from London to Harwich and to return; and for Captain George Dunbar to go to Ireland. [Ibid., p. 152.]
April 24. Whitehall.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to the Mayor of Exeter. Being informed that George Saffin a member of the chamber of your city, who did not take the oaths to their Majesties, whereby his office became forfeited, has continued to act in the same capacity without any opposition from the rest of the members of the chamber, so that, besides the disability, he has incurred the further penalties of the law, I thought fit to give you notice of it, desiring you to give me an account of this matter. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 315.]
April 24. Whitehall.	The same to Mr. Madrin. I have received your letter with the enclosed examination of the Welshmen, and the packet of letters which contain nothing of moment. [H.O. Letter Book(Secretary's) 1, p. 315].
April 24. Whitehall.	The same to the Justices of the Peace for Lancashire. I am commanded to acquaint you that the King doubts not that you will remove William Tomlinson, keeper of the House of Correction for your county, who has not behaved himself. William Higginson is recommended in his place. [Ibid., p. 316.]
April 24. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of the ropemakers of Woolwich, praying that their grievances may be redressed. Referred to the Commissioners of the Admiralty. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 2, p. 217.]
April 24. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of the ropemakers, shipwrights, &c. of Woolwich, praying for their arrears of pay. Referred to the Commissioners of the Admiralty. [Ibid.]
April 24. Whitehall.	Warrant for a charter of incorporation for the carpenters and joiners of Worcester. [H.O. Warrant Book5, p. 158.]
April 24. Whitehall.	The heads of a charter for the same. [Ibid.]
April 24. Whitehall.	Passes for Peter Anthony Brouille to go to Holland and to return [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 152]; for Arthur Smithe to go from London to Bedford; for Mr. William Basset, senior, and William Basset, junior, to go from London to the Isles of Scilly; for Jannetie Masshyesez and Mary Boes to go to Holland; for Michael Osber, ditto; for Martyntie Janse and Francois Van Tassenbeeck, ditto [Ibid., p. 153]; for Alexander Vander Beecke, ditto; for Terenis Peiterse Vansergoudo and Gerrit Pieterse, ditto; for Peternel Gulicker and Mary Grees, ditto; for Mr. James Le Brun and Mr. Baltazar Dular, ditto; for Margareta Navar, ditto; and for Evers Vandestein and Maria Abers, ditto. [Ibid., p. 154.]
April 25. Edinburgh.	Sir Patrick Hume to the King, describing the state of the parties in Scotland. The House of Parliament is in two parties, the one, consisting of about 52 members called "Addressers" and 43 that joined not in that address. Printed in full by Dalrymple. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 28.]
April 25. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Thomas Bencher, of the city of Oxford, showing that he served the late King Charles II. under the Duke of Albemarle at the time of his Majesty's happy restoration, and is now by age reduced to a low condition. Prays that he may be admitted as an almsman in the Cathedral of Christ Church. Granted. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book1, p. 73.]
April 25. Whitehall.	Confirmation of the election by the Corporation of Wotton Basset of Mr. John Wilkyns, attorney-at-law, as town clerk of the same place void by the death of William Quinton. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 161.]
April 25. Whitehall.	Pardon for James Philip Bacourt alias James Philips, convicted for burglary and horse stealing at the assizes held at Chipping Wycombe, Bucks. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 162.]
April 25. Whitehall.	Allowance of bill for stationery delivered to the Earl of Shrewsbury's office. [Ibid., p. 163.]
April 25. Whitehall.	Passes for Gerard Merchand to go to Holland [H.O. Warrant Book5, p. 154]; for Estiennet Dimanche and a child, about 7 years of age, to go to France; for John Pattison to go to Scotland; for Maria Manshart, Tetie Stael, Lysbet Vanson and Cornelia Vanbag, Dutch women, with 4 children to go to Holland; for Mr. Charles Henrique Grisper to go from Dover to Flanders; for Mr. Jean Meyt, secretary, Richard Graham, gent., Mons. Du Bois, a cook, and a footman, servants to Baron de Frize, envoy from Saxony, to go to Holland; for Lord Dunbar, with Mr. Mark Breton, Thomas Allen, and Abraham Rains his servants, to go from London to his lordship's house in Holderness, Yorkshire, and to return; for Agnes Dellon, Lysbctt Van Dalen, Magriet Terma, and Grietie Overs, Dutchwomen with 11 children to go from Harwich to Holland; for Mary Pieters and Arientie Dutchwomen, with 10 children to go from Harwich, or the river, to Holland [Ibid., p. 155]; and for Mr Walter Crosby, to go to Chester for Ireland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book35, p. 221.]
April 26.	Proposed form of the oath of allegiance to the King and Queen contained in the rejected Oaths Bill. [S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary 3, No. 14.]
April 26. Lisburn.	The Duke of Schomberg to the King. 3,000 or 4,000 horses are needed to draw the artillery sent here from Holland. I think you will find the principal opposition on the enemy's part at the river Boyne, which runs by Drogheda, and the best cannon should be placed there to facilitate the passage of the river; they should be there a little before your Majesty, with the officers who will command the artillery. Here there is only Ayleway, the Controller-General, who did not see last year's campaign and who is somewhat slow. I hear that about 12,000 of the enemy have appeared in the neighbourhood of Kells, so I have strengthened our force at Belturbet.
	The enemy do their best to get necessaries into Charlemont. There entered there, two days ago, 600 men to relieve the garrison, but before sending away those who were there they attempted to blow up the quarter of the town where Mons. La Caillemote had put 150 men in two or three houses "qu'on appelle des quakers," a mile and a half away. As the regiment was fatigued I had sent, two days before, a detachment of 60 men from an English regiment. The enemy finding themselves incommoded by the nearness of our men determined on an attack. Our officers, finding this, retired into two of the principal houses. The enemy made a very obstinate attack upon them there, but they were repulsed. The English have done very well there. On our side, two soldiers and a French captain were killed and some men were wounded. The enemy also sustained some loss. Details of subsequent encounters with the enemy before Charlemont, in which Baron de Dauejan, lieut.-colonel of Cambon's regiment, engaged. If the cannon arrive before your Majesty, I hope you will approve of our attacking this place.
	The regiments of Babington, Lloyd, and Cutts have arrived; the last has brought some recruits for Dering's regiment. LieutenantGeneral Douglas, having the first choice, has chosen 115 not wishing to take the number given in your despatch. Afterwards Dering divided the rest with one of Douglas' officers who did not care to have them. I was obliged to tell him that, since it was your order and as there was not time to send to England [for another] as he wished, he must have them. He is a little offended. I can see he will be difficult to please. About a twentieth of the recruits are sent to the hospital by the Commissioners, being ill and lame. No recruits have arrived for the cavalry, the horses are put out to grass as there is no fodder.
	In my last, I mentioned that if you resolve to march by way of Armagh and Newry, it would be well to send on provisions and corn, necessary for the journey; that will lighten the waggons which will have enough to carry without those things. I have given orders that beer should be brewed and have everywhere forbidden any to be sold that is not 12 days old, in order that the soldiers may not fall sick. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 29.]
April 26. Whitehall.	The Earl of Shrewsbury to the Lords of the Admiralty. Directing them to give protection against being pressed to Nathaniel Young, engaged on the King's service. [H.O. Admiralty 3, p. 35.]
April 26. Whitehall.	The same to the Lords of the Admiralty. I herewith send your lordships a copy of an information, taken at my office this morning, against Capt. Ridley, commander of the Edgar, but know not whether a prosecution of him will be ordered; yet it is necessary you should have notice of the matter. [Ibid., p. 36.]
April 26. Whitehall.	The same to the Justices of the Peace for Lancashire The King, having received information that a great number of Irish papists, many of whom were soldiers in King James' army, are privately entertained by papists in the county of Lancaster, with design to watch their opportunity to disturb the peace, commands you to make search for and secure all such papists till his further directions. A like letter sent to the deputy-lieutenants of Lancashire. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 1, p. 316.]
April 26. Whitehall.	The same to Col. Matthews. The letter you sent me and which I received from Col. Rawston, Mr. Rigby and Mr. Patten, was laid before his Majesty at the last Council, where it was directed that I should write the enclosed letters to the deputy-lieutenants and justices of the peace for that county, recommending them to search for the Irish throughout the county. The King is satisfied that it will be inconvenient to continue those people in the county and it is being considered what is the best place to remove them to. [Ibid., p. 316.]
April 26. Whitehall.	The same to the Mayor of Newark. Understanding that James Hickson is secured at Newark on suspicion, and having been acquainted with his journey, I desire you will order his discharge. [Ibid., p. 317.]
April 26. Whitehall.	Proceedings upon the petition of Robert Lock, showing that he served King Charles II. in several ships at sea and lost his right arm in the service, &c. Prays for a poor almsman's place in the Cathedral of Christ Church, Oxford. Granted. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 74.]
April 26. Whitehall.	Passes for Jannetie Maertans to go from Harwich, or the river, to Holland; for Mons. Brisac ditto; for Guiel. Deleneau and Fratio, ditto [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 156]; for Philip Shawler to go from Chester, Liverpool, or Hoylake to Ireland; for Sarah Coymans, Jannetie Jans, Mary Jans, and Mary Willems, Dutchwomen, with 3 children to go from Harwich, or the river, to Holland; for Catharina Smits, ditto; for Aeltie Ury, and Anne Sygen, Dutchwomen with 4 children, ditto; for Geertrugh. Vandalen, Geertrught Bainens, Catherine Oliver, and Mary Lely, Dutchwomen, with 5 children, ditto, and for William Lorraine to go from Chester, Liverpool, Whitehaven, or Hoylake to Ireland. [Ibid., p. 157.]
April 27. London.	News letter. On the 18th instant all the soldiers of Major-General Trelawny's and Col. Luttrell's regiments, and all that were at Bideford Appledore, and those ports, sailed for Ireland. All the ships that sailed from the Downs for Ireland on Saturday last were forced back again on the 21st instant by contrary winds. The same day 60 Frenchmen, taken out of a privateer by the Foresight, were brought on shore at Deal and sent prisoners to Dover. Large quantities of biscuit have been sent to Greenock for the use of the forces going to the Isle of Mull. About 40 of their soldiers met with a party of Highlanders, who cut off 27 of them.
	The particulars as to the attempt to surprise Sluys are that the French corrupted the Governor who was to receive a large sum of money on the delivery of the place; to effect which, six pretended French deserters came into the town who were to fire the magazine and, whilst the garrison was in confusion, a body of men, by shipping that was made ready at Dunkirk, were to come and attack the place. The Duke of Brandenburg has promised to raise 4,000 men to be added to his troops for the service of the Confederates and has assured the Duke of Saxony that he would not send any of his forces to oppose him in the pretensions he has upon Saxe Lauenburg.
	Letters from Holland say that some officers belonging to the garrisons of Maestricht, Breda, and Bergen Op Zoom had, by orders from the States, been taken into custody for holding correspondence with France, upon which an order is made that no soldier shall remain in quarters above three months. It has been reported that the office of Lord High Admiral of England was to be executed by Commissioners, viz. Lord Pembroke, the Duke of Grafton, the Earl of Monmouth and Sir R. Haddock.
	Yesterday the King gave his assent to the following bills amongst others:—to supply a defect in an Act of the last Parliament for the sale and leasing of a house, late Secretary Coventry's, in Piccadilly; to enable John Woolstenholme, esq., to sell lands to pay debts; and one to declare illegitimate any child or children that Jane the wife of John Lewekner, esq., has had or shall have during her elopement from him. [Greenwich Hospital News Letters 3, No. 107, and Greenwich Hospital News Letter Entry Book 2, p. 405.]
April 27. Whitehall.	Passes for Robert Smith and William Blessington, servants to Lord Thomas Howard, to go from Dover to Flanders; for Andries Gennet to go to Holland; for Jannetie Graef, ditto; and for Odo Pemier, ditto [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 160.]
April 29. Faversham.	William Amis and John Baker, churchwardens of Faversham, to Mr. Vernon. We have received a letter from Mr. Davies, the messenger, that Mr. Gamlin, once minister here, has not appeared before you. He is in London and gives great encouragement here to those that have upheld him against the present Government, saying that he has great friends in London and doubts not but that he will come down in great splendour in a short time. When he read the news letter concerning the fast to be kept he said "Just soe that rogue Oliver did when he had any rogery to doe; then he called a fast." [S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary, No. 15.]
April 29. Edinburgh.	Sir Patrick Hume to the King. I have written to Lord Portland what passed in Parliament last diet. This is to show you that the delay of abrogating the Committee of Articles, complained of in the grievances, is taken advantage of by our opposites in Parliament, to hinder and obstruct what will make way to the Money Act, and, if possible, to delay the Act itself, till the time be past, so that it may be of little significancy. If this were out of the way, I cannot see where they would find a mask to cover them. Therefore I wish it would please you to order your Commissioner to abrogate that Committee, and to let an Act for settling Committees of Parliament lie over a while till the church be settled, the supply appointed, and the forfeitures reduced, for I can assure you, if these things were done— which some study to persuade the members will never be done, and are not intended—it will be impossible for the devil and ill men to hinder and restrain this honest people, being once undeceived and disabused, to do for and yield to you all you will ever require; but be this as it will, if the articles were abrogated, there can be no danger to your Majesty by the law regulating Committees not being settled very soon; for it is evident, it will be quickly found by Parliament, that it is greatly to their interest that it be not long undone, so that what now, by being deluded and imposed upon, they slight and shun, they will in a short time intreat and beg of you. Therefore I pray you will abrogate that Committee of Articles forthwith. Seal of arms. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 30.]
April 29. Whitehall.	Passes for Grace Fulham and three children and Penelope Acklam and four children to go to Carnarvon; for the Marquis de Torreclusa. the Marquis de Castel Moncayo, the Marquis d'Arcelles, Don Inigo d'Aqurto, Don Pedro Jacinto, Don Pedro de Aguire, Don Miguel de Satrustegui, Don Juan de Requiman, Don Assensio Mocha and Don Diego Cartieu and seven servants to go to Dover and into Flanders; and for Louis de Watteville to go to Harwich for Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 222.]
April 30. Whitehall.	Warrant for the presentation of James Wild, clerk, to the rectory of Tempsford in the county of Bedford, void by the promotion of John Hough, D.D., late incumbent thereof, to the bishopric of Oxford. [H.O. Church Book 1, p. 51.]
April 30. Whitehall.	Warrant to the Commissioners of the Great Seal for Ireland for a grant to Andrew Hamilton, clerk, of a house "belonging to Cuchonaght McGuire, of Tyllewele, together with the lands thereunto appertaining, lying near Enniskillen, the same being not worth above 20l. per annum and now waste by reason of the said McGuire being now in arms and actual rebellion against us," in consideration that the said Hamilton's dwelling-house, and the other houses which he had in Ireland, were all burnt by order of the Duke of Berwick. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 224.]
April 30. Whitehall.	Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick to supply arms from the office of the Ordnance, together with 160 collars or bandoliers, 53 long pikes, 6 drums, and 9 halberds for the Earl of Monmouth's regiment of foot, taking the old arms of the regiment in exchange. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 103.]
April 30.	Passes for Adrian Biejickamp, a Dutchman, to go to Harwich for Holland; for Giles Du Chateau and Henry Marquot to go to Gravesend for Flanders [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 222]; for Ellen de Belleaucour, a Frenchwoman, to go to France; and for George Burnham, a soldier, to go to Harwich for Holland. [Ibid., p. 223.]
April.	Miscellaneous memoranda concerning proceedings of Parliament principally from the journals. [S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary 3, No. 16.]
April and May.	An account of the 2s. and 12d. tax and the poll money, &c., raised in the North Division of Aylesford, Kent. [Ibid., No. 17.]
[April.]	The King's approval of Sir Peter Tyrell, bart., John Whitwong and Charles Stafford, esq., as deputy-lieutenants for Bucks. [H.O. Warrant Book 5, p. 145.]
April. Whitehall.	Blank warrant delivered to Lord Lovelace to apprehend certain persons for treasonable practices. [Ibid., p. 148.]
April. Whitehall.	Warrant to Dr. Hutton to inspect the hospitals, and to enquire into the qualification of all who pretend to the employment of physicians, surgeons and apothecaries, and to see that all care is taken of the sick and wounded, and that all necessary medicines, nursing and attendance are provided, and to reform and amend what is found amiss and defective. [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 29.]