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Dec. 1.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lieutenant-General Ginckle. Mr.
Edward Vaughan having represented that he was bound with Capt.
John Lloyd, deceased, late of Col. Villiers' regiment of horse, at the
instance and for the proper debt of Capt. Lloyd, to one William
Hanmer, clerk, in the penal bond of 400l. for the payment of 200l.,
which sum, and the interest of it, he is now liable to pay, and
having therefore prayed that the arrears due to the said Capt. Lloyd
may be stopped in the Paymaster's hands until he make appear the
truth of his allegations, I am commanded to direct you to give
order for stopping the said arrears due unto the said Capt. John
Lloyd, until after a fuller examination of this matter; his Majesty
will then signify his further pleasure. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 233.] |
Dec. 1.
Whitehall. |
License to Isaac Foxcroft, high sheriff of Southampton, to live out
of that county during his shrievalty. [H.O. King's Letter Book 1,
p. 33.] |
Dec. 1.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for James Banfield, convicted at Aylesbury assizes of the
murder of Robert Crouch, to be inserted in the next general pardon
for the Norfolk circuit. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 492.] |
Dec. 1.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for John Lancaster to be quartermaster of Lord
Pembroke's marine regiment [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 175];
for Robert Crawford, esq., to be governor of the fort of Sheerness, in
the Isle of Sheppey; for Lieut.-Col. Thomas King to be lieut.governor of the same fort [Ibid., p. 176]; for Aylet Sammes, gent.,
to be second lieutenant of the company of which Capt. Francis
Marsh is captain, in Lord Pembroke's marine regiment [Ibid., p. 178];
and for Estienne Roussell to be surgeon to Col. Charles Trelawny's
regiment of foot. Note.—Roussell was inserted in the Commission
instead of Escroignart, at the Colonel's request. [Ibid., p. 180.] |
Dec. 1.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mary Louvain to go to Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 35, p. 474]; for Indick Fredericks and Christyn Ootemans,
with seven children, to go to Harwich for Holland; for Mary
Libermans and Christyn Boumaister, with a child, to go to Chester
for Ireland; for Anna Margriet Scot, with one child, to go to Harwich
for Holland; for Catyn Jems to go to Chester for Ireland; and for
Steven Ploschwitz to go to Chester for Ireland. [Ibid., p. 487.] |
Dec. 2.
Zell. |
Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. Refers to continental
matters, the movement of troops, &c. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 388.] |
Dec. 2.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lords Justices of Ireland. A
proposal has been made to that the King it would be a great ease to
the country to appoint commissioners of oyer and terminer in every
county, with power to sit monthly to try felonies, burglaries, etc.,
whereby the charge would be lessened of keeping thieves in the
gaols, and the mischief of their breaking prison and escaping be, in
a great measure, prevented. If you have no objection against it, you
may give order for putting the same in execution by issuing such
commissions. I also send you a copy of other proposals made to the
King. He recommends to you to propose some way of settlement
for the French church in Ireland, and in the meantime to take care
of Mons. Rossell, the French minister. The King signed a letter last
week for constituting Mr. Alan Brodrick one of his serjeants-atlaw. [S.P., Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 216.] |
Dec. 2.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Jacob Courtris and John Burgess,
merchants, showing that they freighted a ship from Newcastle, in
June last, to go to St. Sebastian, there to load wine for England.
The said ship was taken by two Spanish privateers and carried to
Spain, under pretence she was going to France. The petitioners
cannot obtain justice at Madrid. Pray for an order, directed to the
English Envoy at Madrid, to require the ship and goods. Referred to
Sir Charles Hedges, Judge of the High Court of Admiralty. [S.P.
Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 105.] |
Dec. 2.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Alexander Osborne, showing that
formerly he was a grocer in Canterbury, "and lived there in good
repute and fashion," but that, by reason of great losses and other misfortunes, he is reduced, in his old age, to poverty; he is 84 years old.
Prays for the place of a poor almsman in Christ Church, Canterbury.
Granted. [Ibid., p. 106.] |
Dec. 2.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Robert Spademan, of Worcester,
showing that he served Charles II. as a trooper, under the Earl of
Sandwich, as may appear by the testimony under the said late Earl's
hand, but is now grown impotent, and by reason of his old age is
reduced to poverty. Prays for a beadsman's place in the cathedral
of Worcester. Granted. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 2.
Whitehall. |
Allowance to John Andrew Eckhart, esq., resident at Brussels, of
expenses from 26th March to 26th September 1690. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 35, p. 490.] |
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Pass for Anne Bely, a French protestant, to go to Holland. [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 466.] |
Dec. 3.
Kensington. |
Warrant for letters patent appointing Sir Charles Porter, knt.,
as Chancellor and Keeper of the Great Seal of Ireland, with the
same fees and benefits as Michael, late Archbishop of Armagh, Sir
Maurice Eustace, and others, who held the same office, enjoyed. [S.P.
Dom. Signet Office 12, p. 352.] |
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Post-warrant for Peter Moresco, a messenger, to go to Portsmouth.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 491.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Admiralty.
I desire your lordships to send me the names of the men-of-war
appointed to convoy the merchant ships to Cadiz, of those forming
the Mediterranean squadron, the places where they respectively now
are, the time when they will be ready to sail, and in what port here
they are to rendezvous. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 234.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
Instructions for Henry, Viscount Sydney, Sir Charles Porter,
knight, and Thomas Coningsby, esquire, Lords Justices of Ireland. |
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(1.) You are to inform yourselves of the state of the kingdom and
what is amiss, and by what means the same may be best provided
for, and to send an account of the same. |
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(2.) You are, above all things, to settle matters in the Church, and
to take care that livings in our gift, as they become void, be supplied
with pious and orthodox persons, who, being of good repute, may
reside upon their benefices; and you are to persuade other patrons of
livings to do the like and to avoid all manner of corruption in
bestowing the same. |
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(3.) It must be your particular care to inquire how the judges and
ministers in the several courts of judicature discharge their trusts, to
the end that such as are found to deserve ill, be removed. |
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(4.) You are to aid the commissioners appointed to manage the
revenue and call upon them to give an account of their proceedings. |
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(5.) In the survey of escheated or concealed lands, you shall take
care that a better valuation be made for us than heretofore, and
that our surveyor certify no value upon any particular, before a view
and inquisition first made and taken of the land. |
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(6.) Whenever there shall be any letters from us for disposing of
any money to public uses and there shall be other letters, at the
same time, for the payment of money to any particular persons, in all
such cases you shall prefer the public letters. |
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(7.) If it should happen at any time that our revenue should not hold
out to pay the whole establishment, you shall take care that the
same be not applied to the payment of any pensions, until the rest of
the civil and military lists be first paid, and if afterwards the same
will not hold out to the payment of all the pensions, you shall cause
a proportionable abatement to be made out of each of them. |
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(8.) You shall give no orders upon any letters which shall come
from us for granting any money or lands or releasing or abating any
rents or other sums of money due to us, unless a petition have been
first presented to us, which petition is to be recommended by you or
to be transmitted by you to one of our principal secretaries of state,
and your opinion thereupon is to be had. Afterwards, such petition
shall be referred to the Commissioners of the Treasury in England,
who are to be made acquainted with what you shall write, and the
said commissioners' report is to be had thereupon, before any letter or
order be signed. |
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(9.) You shall, as soon as conveniently may be, with the consent
of the commander-in-chief of our army there first had, order an
exact muster to be taken of all our forces, that it may appear
if each regiment, company, or troop, be effectually of the number it
ought to be, and which we allow for upon the pay-rolls, taking care
it may be done at different times and at such and so many
convenient places of rendezvous, as may not endanger the safety of
the garrisons during the time the soldiers shall be so drawn out; and
you shall then and there cause the following oath to be administered
to all the officers and soldiers of the army, who have not already
taken the same, and to all the governors of towns, forts, and castles,
who shall be made hereafter, and to such others as you shall think
fit, and such as shall refuse the said oath you are to cashier and
dismiss the service. |
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The Oath of Fidelity:—"I swear to be true to our sovereign lord
and lady King William and Queen Mary, and to serve them honestly
and faithfully in the defence of their persons, crown, and dignity,
against all their enemies and opposers, whatsoever, and to observe
and obey their Majesties' orders, and the orders of the generals and
officers set over me by their Majesties, so help me God." |
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(10.) You are likewise to take care that the army be quartered,
with the advice of the Commander-in-Chief during this present war,
with the least burthen and inconvenience to our subjects, and that
the officers are not permitted to detain in their hands the soldiers'
pay, after it shall be due and actually paid out for them, and that
no officer be permitted to be absent during this war without the
licence of the Commander-in-Chief; you are to cause any officer
who shall misbehave himself to be tried by court martial, or to
suspend him till you have represented the matter to us. |
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(11.) Being informed that there have been frequent duels and
quarrels between the officers of our army there [in Ireland], we have
thought fit to authorize you to cashier all officers who shall send,
receive, or deliver, any challenge or give any real affront to any
other; and our pleasure is that such officers so offending shall be
further declared incapable of any employment in our service. |
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(12.) You shall, with what speed you may, cause a survey and
account to be taken of the present state of our castles, forts, and
places, and of our magazines, and also of the military stores and
train of artillery; and for the better supplying of our stores henceforth with powder, you shall endeavour to erect and set up the art
of making saltpetre within Ireland. |
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(13.) You shall endeavour to advance the trade of that our kingdom, and particularly with the plantations. We also recommend to
you the improvement of the fishery trade and linen manufacture,
and to regulate the defects in the packing and curing of butter and
beef. |
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(14.) You shall give encouragement to all protestant strangers
resorting to Ireland; and if a considerable number of them shall be
willing to establish themselves in any great cities or towns, or any
other fit places for trade and manufacture, you shall give orders that
they shall enjoy such privileges as may consist with the laws and
peace of that our kingdom. |
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(15.) You must renew a strict and severe prohibition against the
transportation of wool to any parts beyond the seas, causing sufficient
security to be taken that whatsoever quantities shall be shipped for
England, be truly brought and landed there and not carried, as we
are informed it is but too commonly, into foreign parts. For the
effectual prevention whereof, you shall take strict order that all such
bonds as shall become forfeited be, with all vigour and faithfulness,
prosecuted against the offenders. And for the better discovery of
frauds therein you shall cause an exact account of such bonds to be,
from three months to three months, transmitted to the Commissioners
of the Treasury in England. |
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(16.) You shall use the best means to prevent the unlawful
making, coining, and vending, of small money for change, much to
the loss of our subjects and of ill consequence to the Government. |
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(17.) For the better charge of your trust we declare that we will
not admit of any particular complaint of injustice or oppression in
Ireland, unless the party have first addressed you. |
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(18.) The places in the chief governor's gift shall be left freely at
your disposal. |
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(19.) No new offices shall be created in Ireland till you have
certified your opinion upon the matter. |
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(20.) No letters or orders from us, for the payment of any
money, shall be directed to the receiver of that our kingdom, but to
you, and no payment, made upon any such letters or orders from us,
without your warrant thereupon, shall be allowed upon the Receiver
General's account. |
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(21.) No patent for granting land, money, or the releasing or
abating of rents in Ireland, shall be passed in England, without your
being first acquainted thereof. |
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(22.) We leave it wholly to you to give licence of absence out of
Ireland to any councillor, bishop, governor, or other officer of state,
or to any of the judges or counsellors. |
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(23.) When any vacancy shall happen in any ecclesiastical or
civil temporal office or place, which we have reserved to our own
disposal and excepted in your commission, you shall forthwith advise
us thereof and recommend a fit person for the place. |
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(24.) You shall, from time to time, inform us of every man's
particular diligence in our service there, to the end we may bestow
marks of our favour upon such as are deserving; and in order thereto,
you shall not grant any confirmation of a reversion of any office or
employment, or suffer any new grant of a reversion to pass hereafter;
all vacant offices or places are to be granted only during our
pleasure. We have resolved that, for the future, no places, whether
civil or military, shall be sold; you are therefore not to permit the
same. |
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(25.) You shall give no orders upon any letters signed by us for
granting money, lands, titles of honour, or employments, in Ireland,
unless they have been first entered at our Signet Office here, in order
to prevent the grant of the same thing to several persons. |
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(26.) You are to give order for the seizing of rebels from Scotland
sheltering themselves in Ireland. |
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(27.) You shall direct all propositions from you, touching matters
of the revenue, to the Commissioners of our Treasury in England
only, and all other despatches to one of our Principal Secretaries of
State. |
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(28.) If any warrants, letters, orders, or directions, shall come unto
you from us or our Privy Council, requiring the performance of
anything contrary to our directions in our establishment or these
instructions, you may forbear the execution of the same till our
further pleasure be known. |
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(29.) We having, whilst in Ireland, issued several proclamations
requiring all papists there to bring in their arms, you are to inform
yourselves what has been done in pursuance thereof. |
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(30.) We think fit to renew to you the directions we formerly
gave unto you Henry, Viscount Sydney, and Thomas Conyngsby,
for settling the militia in all the counties of Ireland. [S.P., Ireland,
King's Letter Book 1, p. 217.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
License to Bartholomew Tipping, high sheriff of Berkshire, to live
out of the said county during his shrievalty. [H.O. King's Letter
Book 1, p. 33.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Samuel Philemon de Marconnay,
reformed captain in the French regiment, showing that he was sent
by the late Duke of Schomberg to London, where he fell ill, and
could not return, by reason of his sickness, and that his pay was
stopped because he was absent. Prays to have his pay from January
last. Referred to the Earl of Ranelagh. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book 1, p. 107.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir Polycarp Wharton, bart.,
showing that in 1677, a war being declared against the French King,
there was extraordinary occasion for gunpowder, and that the Master
and Principal Officer of the Ordnance, at that time, ordered the petitioner to take a lease of 21 years of the great powder works at Chitlworth [Chilworth ?], which he did, and the works being in a ruined
condition, he repaired them with great charges, and has ever since
paid the rent, which rent and other charges amount to at least 1,000l.
per annum, which charges he was, by contract, to receive every half
year; but in 13 years' time, he only received 2,000l., which almost
ruined him and his family. As great demands are made for
powder, and that the same may be effectually and timely complied
with, he prays to have such sum of money impressed to him as
heretofore, on the same occasions, has been done. Referred to the
Principal Officer of the Ordnance. [Ibid., p. 111.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for William Dobyns, Esq., to be major and eldest
captain of Sir James Leslie's regiment of foot; and for James
Tankred to be captain of the company of which Major Charles
Tankred was late captain, in the same. [H.O. Military Entry Book
2, p. 175.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant creating John Cutts, Esq., a baron of Ireland,
by the title of Baron Cutts of Gowran, with limitation to the heirs
male of his body. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 494.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for appointing Col. Tollemache governor and captain of
the town and isle of Portsmouth and of Southsea Castle, and also
constable of Porchester Castle and lieutenant of the Forest of
South Bear. [Ibid., p. 496.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to admit Nehemiah Donellan as one of the King's Counsel
[in Ireland ?]. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office 12, p. 347.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for letters patent for the translation of Richard, Bishop
of Killaloe, to the bishopric of Clogher, void by the death of Roger,
late bishop thereof. [Ibid., p. 349.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
The like for the translation of Narcissus, Bishop of Ferns, to the
archbishopric of Cashel, in the province of Ulster, void by the
death of Thomas, late archbishop. [Ibid., p. 352.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
Passes or post-warrants for Mary Janse, Neeltie Ree, Aeltie Kessels,
Catrin Leek, Elizabeth Ottesen, and Clare Mullers, six Dutchwomen,
to go to Bristol for Ireland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 467];
for Jan Smit to go to Holland [Ibid., p. 491]; for Nicholas Hill, a
messenger, to go to Portsmouth; for Peter Newlin, a messenger,
to go to the Downs [Ibid., p. 492]; and for John Johnson and
Andreas Nichola to go to Holland. [Ibid., p. 494.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
Reprieve for Matthew Crone. [Ibid., p. 493.] |
| Dec. 4. |
Warrant to apprehend Mr. George Philpott and Andrew Napper
for high treason. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lords Justices of Ireland. I
have received yours of the 27th and 28th November, and have read
them to the King. I am commanded to dispatch this to you with
the commission under the Great Seal of England and your instructions, and would not have them stay for Sir Charles Porter, who is
to set out from here tomorrow sevennight. The King has appointed
Sir Richard Reeves to be his first serjeant-at-law, and Mr. Pyne to
be second; Mr. Serjeant Broderick is to be the third. Sir John
Mead, Mr. Rochester, and Mr. Donellan are to be his counsel-at-law.
And because the present Commissioners of the Seal cannot be
admitted into their respective stations till their present commission
be determined by the arrival of Sir Charles Porter, the King has
determined that their precedence may be secured to them. I send
you a list of those persons whom the King has appointed to supply
the vacant bishoprics in Ireland. [S.P., Ireland, King's Letter Book
1, p. 229.] |
Dec. 5.
Whitehall. |
The same to Mr. Killigrew. Thomas Baker, esq., having been
appointed consul at Algiers, I do, by his Majesty's command, desire
you to deliver unto him the presents designed for that government,
and likewise the presents for Tunis and Tripoli, remaining in your
hands, he being ordered, upon his arrival at Algiers, to take care of
conveying the presents designed for those two last places to the
consuls there. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 234]. |
Dec. 5.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of the Master and Wardens of the
Poulterers' Company of London, showing that the said company
formerly enjoyed several immunities and privileges, but that by the
last Act of Parliament all the charters granted since the Quo Warranto
are void, and the petitioners cannot act in a corporate capacity
without being incorporated anew. Pray for a new charter. Referred
to the Attorney or Solicitor General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book 1, p. 107.] |
Dec. 5.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Robinson, a prisoner under
sentence of death in Chelmsford gaol, showing that travelling from
York to London, with the intent to buy a horse, he listed himself in
the King's service, and was robbed of about 50 guineas, by which he
was tempted to rob one How of a small sum, for which he was
convicted and condemned, but, on some circumstances, the King
granted him a reprieve. Prays he may be inserted in the next
pardon. Referred to Justice Gregory. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book 1, p. 108.] |
| Dec. 5. |
Passes or post-warrants for Peter Ray to go to Holland [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 35, p. 399]; for Michel Germain to go to Holland
[Ibid., p. 400]; for Mons. de l'Aspois, and Mons. de l'Oresse, two
French officers, to go to Harwich for Holland [Ibid., p. 445]; for
Henrick Meyboom to go to Holland [Ibid., p. 461]; for Mrs. Mary
Chollet to go to Holland [Ibid., p. 467]; for Mr. Robert Foreman
to go to Harwich for Holland; for Esdra Douglas with her
daughter, Maria Vermenlen, and David Du Laurier to go to Harwich
for Holland [Ibid., p. 494]; and for William Sharp, a messenger, to
go to Holyhead for Ireland. [Ibid., p. 496.] |
| Dec. 5. |
Allowance to Charles, Lord Dursley, Baron Berkeley, envoyextraordinary to the States General of the United Provinces at the
Congress at the Hague, of his expenses from 6 March to 6 September,
1690. [Ibid., p. 494.] |
Dec. 6.
London. |
News letter. Letters of the 29th from Edinburgh say that the
Council had assembled there on the receipt of his Majesty's letter,
which acquainted them that he would have the regiments of the
Earl of Glencairn, Lord Kenmare, and the Laird of Grant, reduced
into one regiment, and the independent companies of Menzies are to
make up a regiment for Col. Hill, which he is to have, besides the
garrison of Fort William. The colonels of these regiments are to
continue and have full pay, and the other officers half pay, till his
Majesty's pleasure be further known. The Council, upon this, have
ordered Sir Thomas Levingston to send 400 men to Fort William
from Edinburgh, which he did out of the regiments of Sir James
Lashly's [Leslie's ?] and the Earl of Leven's, and they marched thence
on the 29th. They, as well as all the Scotch forces, are, by order of
the Lords of the Treasury, to receive a month's pay immediately. |
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Letters of the 28th from Ireland say that about 20 sail of ships,
that carried the train to Cork and Kinsale, arrived in Dublin Bay
on the 24th. An express arrived at Mullingar on the 25th, giving
an account that the enemy, with a body of horse and foot, were
advancing towards that place. Several of Michael Creagh's regiment,
that were raised by the late King since the defeat at the Boyne,
have lurked in Dublin as porters, colliers, &c., but were seized as
spies and sent to prison. Some of the officers of Colonel Foulk's
regiment abused the militia as they were going the grand round.
Five of them were tried by court-martial at Dublin Castle; they
were found guilty, and one of them sentenced to death. The
captain of the militia and the mayor interceded for them with the
general, who said they deserved death, but would consider of it. |
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On the 27th Lord Ginckle and Count Scravenmoer went to the headquarters at Kilkenny. Very strict search is made in Dublin for all
persons not qualified to stay there by the Lord Justices' proclamation. Several papists have been taken and put to prison for
refusing to take the oaths, and will be indicted for high treason. |
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On the 28th, there passed to the westward 25 sail of merchant
ships under convoy of the Archangel, bound for New York
and New England. Sir Cloudesley Shovell's squadron was in
Plymouth Sound on the 2nd. This day the Earl of Torrington
goes from the Tower to the mouth of the Medway, in order to
take his trial on Monday next. [Greenwich Hospital News
Letters 3, No. 126, and Greenwich Hospital News Letter Entry
Book 4, p. 3.] |
| Dec. 6. |
Passes for Thomas Child and Francis Barlo [Barlow ?] to go on
board the ship Port Royal, Captain Patch, commander, bound for
Bristol, and from thence to pass to the Lizard in Cornwall and the
Isles of Scilly, to work on the wrecks in the sea thereabouts, and to
return; and for Isaac Winckelmans to go to Harwich for Holland.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 385.] |
Dec. 7.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lord Commissioner Trevor. The
King commands you to deliver to Mr. Powle, one of the most
honourable Privy Council and Master of the Rolls, the writ passed
under the Great Seal for calling him as an assistant to the House of
Lords. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 234.] |
Dec. 7.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the usual writs and letters patent, under the Great
Seal of Ireland, for the gift of the bishopric of Derry to Dr. William
King, void by the death of the late bishop. [S.P. Dom. Signet
Office, Vol. 12, p. 348.] |
Dec. 7.
Whitehall. |
The like for the gift of the bishopric of Clonfert and Kilmadough
to Dr. William Fitzgerald, dean of Cloyne, void by the death of
the late bishop. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 7.
Whitehall. |
The like for the gift of the bishopric of Killaloe and Achonry to
Dr. William Lloyd, dean of Achonry. [Ibid., p. 350.] |
Dec. 7.
Whitehall. |
The like for the gift of the bishopric of Limerick to Dr. Wilson,
dean of Raphoe, void by the translation of the late bishop to the
bishopric of Elphin. [Ibid., p. 351.] |
Dec. 7.
Whitehall. |
The like for the gift of the bishopric of Ferns, vacant by the
translation of Narcissus, late bishop thereof, to the archbishopric of
Cashel, to Dr. Bartholomew Vigors, dean of Armagh. [Ibid., p. 353.] |
| Dec. 7. |
Post-warrant for John Thompson to go to the Downs. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 35, p. 492.] |
| Dec. 8. |
Warrant for Henry Powle, esquire, Master of the Rolls, to be
an assistant to the House of Peers. [S.P. Dom. Will & Mary 3,
No. 50, and H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 4.] |
| Dec. 8. |
Pass for David de Caux to go to Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 35, p. 467.] |
Dec. 9.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Nicholas Dupin and Henry
Million, on behalf of themselves and others, for establishing linen
manufacture in Ireland, showing that many of the nobility, gentry,
and clergy are sensible how much such a manufacture would be for
the advantage of the kingdom, and desire to become members
of such an establishment. They pray that letters patent may be
granted to them under the Great Seal of Ireland for erecting such a
corporation in that kingdom, as they have had in England; and also
for letters patent for making writing paper there. Referred to the
Attorney-General of Ireland. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1,
p. 108.] |
| Dec. 9. |
Note of ships claimed by the subjects of the King of Portugal:
Nostra Signora de Penla de Franca, coming from France, and being
under the treaty between King William and the States-General;
the St. Francis and All Souls, belonging to the French; the St.
Joseph, taken, first by the Spanish, then the French, and retaken
by the King's ships; the Nostra Signora de Rosario, said to have
carried arms into Cork; the Madre di Dios, from Lisbon to Riga,
and bound back to Lisbon. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 39.] |
Dec. 9.
Zell. |
Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. Movements of commanders
on the Continent. Letters from Heidelberg assure us that the Saxons
are all returning, at which those poor people rejoice, as the French
daily approach nearer to them. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 392.] |
Dec. 10.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Count Steinbock to go to Harwich for Holland. [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 1.] |
Dec. 11.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of Prizes. The
King, thinking himself obliged by the treaty with Algiers to
restore to that Government the Elizabeth, taken by the Oxford,
Captain Lake, commander, between Gibraltar and Malaga, has
ordered Mr. Baker, his agent and consul general there, to pay
to him, as she is sold, the money for which she was sold,
and has commanded me to signify his pleasure to you, forthwith, to give directions to your agent at Cadiz to accept and pay
any bill or bills which the said consul shall draw upon him for any
sum or sums of money not exceeding the price paid for the said ship
and her lading, without any deduction for costs or charges; and to
keep in his hands so much money as may enable them to answer
the said bills accordingly. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 235.] |
Dec. 11.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Ralph Delaval. I have received your letter
giving an account of Lord Torrington's trial, and have, as you desire,
moved for leave for you to come to town, which his Majesty has been
pleased to grant, so that you may come up as soon as you please.
[Ibid.] |
Dec. 11.
Whitehall |
The same to Mr. Thomas Clark, Mr. Thomas More and Christopher
Barret, officers of Customs at Yarmouth. I have received your
letter of the 8th giving an account of your having stopped John
Potts and William Browne, two soldiers coming from abroad without
a pass. I desire you will send them up to me in custody of some
person, who may secure them on the road, in order to their being
examined and further dealt with as shall be necessary according to
law. [Ibid., p. 236.] |
Dec. 11.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Dutch Ambassador. Enclosing an order of the
Council concerning the island of "Statia." [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 236.] |
Dec. 11.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Attorney-General. Application having been made
to me to move his Majesty that the persons mentioned in the
enclosed list [list not entered] may be made free denizens and be all
comprehended in one patent, in regard, as is alleged, they are so poor,
for the most part, as not to be in a condition to be at much expense,
I desire you will send me your opinion of this matter, and what you
think may be done therein. [Ibid., p. 237.] |
Dec. 11.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Richard Warburton, showing
that he waited upon the King when Prince of Orange, for which
his estate of above 800l. a year in Ireland, and his stock and debts
worth 2,000l., were seized by the papists there; that he is entitled
by lease for many years yet to come to the lands mentioned in a
schedule, amounting to 169l. 10s.; and that after the commencement of
the leases, the rents and reversions of the lands, &c., were conveyed
to Sir Patrick Trant, who is outlawed for high treason, in England.
When returning to Ireland, with the King, he found the said lands
waste and untenanted, nor can he expect any rent or profit till the
kingdom be settled. Being willing to surrender his old leases, he
prays to have a lease of the premises for 61 years, or longer, at such
abatement of rent as the King shall think fit, with beneficial clauses
of profits. Referred to the Lord Justices of Ireland. [S.P. Dom.
Petition Entry Book 1, p. 109.] |
Dec. 11.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a new charter of incorporation for the Poulterers'
Company of London, and ordering that Nathaniel Baldick be the
first and present master, John Archer and Robert Johnson the first
and present warders, Samuel Bishop, John Wybird, Samuel Ball,
Henry Kendall, Philip Lemon, Thomas Pusey, John Filewood,
Richarp Pyke, Henry Nudick, Richard Walkden, Leonard Oaks,
John Bissell, John Wilks, Edward Oakely, Ambrose Shepwash,
and William Oliver, the first and present assistants. [H.O. Warrant
Book 6, p. 2.] |
Dec. 11.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for John Walker, gent., to be ensign to Captain John
Bradshaw's company in Colonel William Beveridge's regiment of
foot [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 175]; for Henry de Montesse
to be lieut.-colonel of the regiment of foot, commanded by Colonel
Peter de Belcastel, and to be captain of a company in the same; for
John de Rapin, esquire, to be a major in the same regiment without
a company [Ibid., p. 176]; and for Edward Morrison to be ensign to
Lieut.-Col. David Taylour's company in the regiment of foot guards
called the Coldstreamers, under the command of Colonel Thomas
Tollemache. [Ibid., p. 177.] |
| Dec. 11. |
Pass and letters of recommendation for Sieur Jean Cavalier, the
King's medallist, to travel abroad and return [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 35, p. 497]; for Captain Chinhall with five officers, viz., John
Murray, Richard Pitfield, Zacharia Michael, John Wade, and Richard
Beach, to go to Harwich for Holland; for Samuel Weber, Teunis
Pieterse, Jan Luyte, Cornelius Janse, and John Ravens to go to Holland;
for John Jochim Meyer to go to Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 2]; for Annetie Clase Somerfelt to go to Holland; for
John Rodolph Steiner and Hans Ulrick Steiner to go to Holland;
and for John Parry, esquire, to go from Denbighshire to Dover for
Flanders. [Ibid., p. 3.] |
Dec. 12.
Kensington. |
Reprieve for John Browning, convicted for the murder of Samuel
Jackson. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 1.] |
Dec. 12.
Kensington. |
Warrant for revocation of the Earl of Torrington's commission as
Vice-Admiral of England. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 13.
Kensington. |
Confirmation of the election, by the corporation of the town of
Taunton, and the parishes of St. Mary Magdalene and St. James in
that town, of Sir John Trenchard, knt., sergeant-at-law, as recorder
thereof. [Ibid., p. 3.] |
Dec. 13.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lords Justices of Ireland. You
will see by the enclosed order the great trust the King reposes in
you. You must not let slip any favourable opportunity of executing
the King's command. Lord Taaf, now Earl of Carlingford, at Vienna,
having made his humble applications to the King, and the Emperor
also having recommended his suit, that he may not be deprived of
the estate fallen to him by the death of his brother who was killed
at the Boyne, and the King having granted his request, would not
have you grant any custodium of that estate, but leave it to Lord
Taaf's agents to be managed by them for his advantage. [S.P.
Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 230.] |
Dec. 13.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of the Great Seal of Ireland to
deliver the seal to the Lords Justices of Ireland to be disposed of as
the King has directed. [Ibid., p. 231.] |
Dec. 13.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant to Nicholas Dupin of letters patent, under the
Great Seal of Ireland, for the sole right of making white writing
and printing paper for 14 years, he on 9 January 1685–86, having
obtained, together with Adam de Cardonnel, Elias de Cruchy
[Gruchy ?], Marin Regnant, James de May, and Robert Shales, letters
patent under the Great Seal of England for the sole privilege of
making the same in England for 14 years, and his said partners
having conveyed all their interest to him. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office
12, p. 354.] |
Dec. 13.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the Justices and Commissioners for Ireland. Recites
that whereas Nicholas Dupin and Henry Million, at their own
charges and with industry, in foreign parts and at home, had
found out several profitable arts and mysteries, not hitherto used
in England; that is to say: the art of preparing hemp and flax for
making all sorts of sewing and working threads and tapes, the art
of making and weaving all sorts of cambrics, lawns, diapers,
damasks, bag-hollands, and other sorts of cloth, and the making of
looms, heckles, and other engines, not hitherto used in the kingdom,
as are necessary for preparing the threads and weaving, working
and bleaching the said manufactures. Finding that the establishment of such arts could not be effectually undertaken otherwise than
by a body corporate, their Majesties did, by letters patent on
27 May, 2 William and Mary, constitute Nicholas Dupin, Henry
Million and several others, the governor and assistants of the
King and Queen's Corporation for the linen manufactures in
England. |
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And whereas the establishing of the same manufacture and
erecting a like corporation in Ireland, may be of great advantage to
that kingdom by employing many thousands of poor people of
all sorts, ages, and sexes, both natives and foreigners, and by
increasing tillage in sowing hemp and flax, the King, in consideration thereof, authorizes the granting of letters patent, under
the Great Seal of Ireland, to Nicholas Dupin and Henry Million
and to James, Duke of Ormond, Richard, Earl of Cork and
Burlington, Francis, Viscount Shannon, Murrough, Viscount Blessington, James, Viscount Lanesborough, Charles, Baron Shelborne, Simon,
Bishop of Limerick, Richard, Bishop of Killaloe, Edward, Bishop
of Cloyne, John Ottrington, Sir Richard Reynolds, Sir Francis
Blundell, Sir Standish Hartstonge, Sir John Temple, Sir Henry
Ingoldsby, Sir Arthur Cole, Sir Thomas Dumville, Sir Michael Cole,
Sir Walker Plunket, Sir Joshua Allen, Sir Abel Ram, Robert
Choppin, Stephen Ludlow, Andrew Ram, Walter Harris, Joseph
Stepney, Thomas Dawson, Robert Blennerhassett, John Nicholls,
Anthony Towers, Paul Dupin, Paul Dufoure, Michael Cole, Andrew
Roe, Nathaniel Whitwell, Thomas Williams, and others, constituting
them a company under the name of the Governor and Assistants of
the King and Queen's Corporation for the Linen Manufactures in
Ireland. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office 12, p. 355.] |
Dec. 13.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Robert Price, William Wardour
Andrew Barry, and John Mutt, showing that they have found out
a new way for making salt-petre in great quantities with less
charge than the common way, so that it may be sold much cheaper
than that which is brought from the East Indies, they having
knowledge of several parcels of earth proper for that purpose.
They will undertake to furnish the King after six months, with
such quantities as shall be sufficient from time to time to serve all
his occasions. They pray for a grant of letters patent for the sole
use of making salt-petre in England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and
in all other dominions of the King, for 31 years, with the same
powers as were granted by Charles II. to Robert Lindsey and
John Holden, for their lives, who are since deceased. Referred to
the Attorney or Solicitor General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book, 1 p. 109.] |
Dec. 13.
Whitehall. |
Passes for James Brun, a French protestant, to go to Holland;
for Abraham Feerling, his wife and child, to go to Holland; for
Nivard de la Mollette and James Boviset, two French troopers, to
go to Ireland; and for Hans Gerrit to go to Holland. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 3.] |
Dec. 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for Sir Henry Goodrick to issue arms and clothing to
be sent to Scotland to Major-General Hugh Mackay. [H.O.
Military Entry Book 2, p. 177.] |
Dec. 14.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Marie Jacobs and her three children to go to Holland
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 3]; for Hans Gerrit to go to
Holland; for Lewis Mackenzie, her two daughters, Mary and
Penelope, and her two sons, Alexander and James, with a maidservant, Martha Scott, to go to France [Ibid., p. 4]; for George
Crestian Wernar, a Dutch trooper, to go to Harwich for Holland;
and for Claes van Groenendyck, Jan van Cour, and Andries Wilhem
Warl, ditto [Ibid., p. 5]. |
Dec. 17.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Treasury. Mr. Duncomb, his
Majesty's Envoy Extraordinary in Sweden, having laid out 300l.
there in his Majesty's service and by his command his Majesty
would have the same allowed to him over and above his other
extraordinaries, which his Majesty has commanded me to signify to
your Lordships, that you may give order for the payment thereof
in such manner as his Bills of Extraordinaries are paid by virtue of
the Letters of Privy Seal granted unto him; and in regard he has
expended this whole sum upon a special service, I leave it to your
Lordships to give such order concerning the Exchequer fees as you
shall think fit. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 237.] |
Dec. 17.
Kensington. |
Warrant for Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Ireland
granting the office of Customer of the Ports of Wexford and Wicklow,
void by the death of Benjamin Roberts, to Thomas Knox, junior.
[S.P. Dom. Signet Office 12, p. 359.] |
| Dec. 17. |
Passes and post-warrants for William Buler to go to Holland; for
Maria Burineau, and Anna Vander Welde, with two children, one
about 6 and the other about 8 years of age, to go to Flanders; for
Anna Karrington to go to Holland; for Anthony Dawdall, ditto;
for Captain Pelissier, with three servants, all French protestants,
ditto; for Captains St. Auban, Rousset, Vicouse, Tarot, Du Chesnoy,
Schmit, Daugé, Balguerie, Martin, Brassard, De Lauriers, and Doveset,
12 French officers, with two sergeants and four soldiers, all to
go to Holland; for Mr. Robert Hornby and his servant, James
Fountaine, to go to Flanders [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 5];
for Lieut.-Col. Fullerton and his servant, James Macnish, to go to
Edinburgh; for John Casteel and Cathalina Casteel, with two
children, to go to Flanders [Ibid., p. 6]; and for Maria Sonius, of
Flanders, with her four children and one maid-servant, to go to
Harwich for Flanders [Ibid., p. 7]. |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Mayor of Dover. I have received
your letter, and as to Dominick Morrell, he being apprehended as a
spy, you must continue him in prison in order to his prosecution, the
power of the Commissioners for the exchange of prisoners extending
only to such as are prisoners of war, and therefore since James Lewis
is of that number, being taken and brought in by Captain Young, an
English privateer, you may, for what relates to him, observe the
directions that are given by the said Commissioners. I have spoken
with them this evening and find what they wrote was upon a wrong
information, and therefore they will, by this night's post, send orders
which shall agree with what I now write to you. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 238.] |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lords Justices of Ireland. You are to settle
Mr. Clarkson in the place of purveyor of the hospitals in Ireland,
unless it be already filled or unless you have any objection to make.
[S.P., Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 231.] |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
License to William Boteler, high sheriff of Bedfordshire, to live out
of the said county during his shrievalty. [H.O. King's Letter Book 1,
p. 33.] |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
Licence to Sir Nathaniel Curzon, bart., high sheriff of Nottinghamshire, to live out of the said county during his shrievalty. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the presentation of Robert Kemp, clerk, M.A., to the
rectory of Stretham-cum-Thetford, Cambridgeshire, void by the
deprivation of Richard Oldham, bachelor in divinity, the last incumbent. [H.O. Church Book 1, p. 67.] |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
The King to the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, recommending
that Richard Laughton, fellow of Clare Hall, should be granted the
degree of master of arts, he having neglected to take out his degree
by reason of his absence beyond the seas, where he has travelled, for
his improvement, for three years or thereabouts. [Ibid., p. 72.] |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Peter de Beaubuisson, showing
that he was sworn and admitted keeper of the private armoury with
all profits, perquisites, and advantages thereunto belonging, in as full
and ample manner as any of his predecessors; and that John de
Lattre, his predecessor, by virtue of his office of keeper of the armoury,
was also keeper of the guard-chamber at Whitehall. That place
being now void the petitioner prays to have it as the said John de
Lattre had. Referred to the officers of the Ordnance. [S.P. Dom.
Petition Entry Book 1, p. 110.] |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
Reprieve for Matthew Crone. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 4.] |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Charles, Earl of Dorset, chamberlain of the household,
to swear Thomas Maule, esq., lieutenant of the yeomen of the guard,
in the place of Thomas Howard, esq. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 5.] |
| Dec. 18. |
The like to the same, to swear Robert Sayers, esq., ensign of the
same, in the room of Thomas Maule, esq. [Ibid.] |
| Dec. 18. |
The like to the same, to swear Paul Colton corporal of the same in
the room of Robert Sayers, esq. [Ibid., p. 6.] |
| Dec. 18. |
Warrant for letters of denization to Esther Herveart, widow of the
Sieur Charles de la Tour, late Marquis de Gouvernet. [Ibid., p. 9.] |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for Lieut.-Col. Matthew Aylmer to be passed in the
musters as lieut.-col. of Col. Charles Godfrey's regiment of horse,
during his absence as commander of the Mediterranean squadron.
[H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 177.] |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for Poncet de la Vivarie, esq., to be major of Col.
Francis du Cambon's regiment [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 177]; for Samuel Foxton, esq., to be captain and youngest
lieutenant-colonel of that company, whereof Capt. Grenville was late
captain, in the regiment of foot-guards under the command of Lord
Sydney [Ibid., p. 179]; for John Blair, gent., to be ensign to
Captain Edward Norton's company in the Earl of Monmouth's
regiment [Ibid.]; for Joshua Churchill, to be lieutenant to Captain
Richard Pye in the Earl of Monmouth's regiment [Ibid., p. 181];
and for Charles Butler, esq., to be cornet and major of the first troop
of horse-guards, under the command of Richard, Lord Scarborough
[Ibid., p. 189]. |
Dec. 18.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mrs. Mary Lorraine and Margaret Burley to go to Flanders;
for Mr. Robert Hornby and his servant, James Fontaine, to go to
Flanders; for Peter de Hauteville to go to Chester for Ireland; for
Christyn Boumans, with her child, to go to Chester for Ireland
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 6]; and for the ship St. John, of
Stockholm, to go to Bilboa at the petition of Reginald Herbert,
merchant, and others. [Ibid., p. 7.] |
Dec. 19.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Mayor of Harwich. Having
received an account of a woman lately come or coming out of France
into England with a treasonable design against their Majesties'
government, I desire you will let me know by the next post what
English women came over by the last packet boat, or which may
have landed, within a fortnight or three weeks, out of any other ship
from Holland or Flanders, with their names and a description of them
as far as you can, and that you will stop any English women coming
from either of those places until, upon an account of their names, with
such other circumstances as may be necessary (which I desire you to
send me), I shall have signified to you his Majesty's pleasure what is
further to be done with them. |
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Similar letter of the same date to the Mayor of Dover. [H.O.
Letter Book (Secretaiy's) 2, p. 238.] |
Dec. 19.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Treasury. The King—being informed that
Mr. Gerald Fitzgerald, one of the Irish prisoners committed by you
to the Marshalsea prison in Southwark, has, by his friends, given
security in the sum of 2,000l. to Lieut.-General Ginckle, on behalf of
their Majesties, for his good behaviour and loyalty to their Majesties—
commands me to acquaint you that he would have you give order
to the keeper of the said Marshalsea to release and discharge
the said Mr. Fitzgerald from his imprisonment. [Ibid., p. 239.] |
Dec. 19.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Admiralty. The King commands me to
acquaint you that he would have you give order to the commander
of the Mediterranean squadron to direct the captain of the man-ofwar which shall be detached for Algiers, Tunis, Tripoli, and Leghorn
that, in case he proceed from thence to Smyrna, he take in at Leghorn
three cases of silk, being the Turkey Company's presents to the
Grand Seignor, upon the occasion of Sir William Hussey's going
as his Majesty's ambassador to the Porte, and carry the same to
Smyrna. |
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I send your Lordship herewith, letters patent for determining Lord
Torrington's commission as vice-admiral, that you may take such care
and give such orders on your part, as may be further necessary for
making effectual his Majesty's intention in this behalf. [H.O. Letter
Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 239.] |
Dec. 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to James Kitson, a messenger, to apprehend Mrs. Hartcher,
alias Hatcher, or by the name of Lady Elizabeth Hatcher, lately
come from France, from Holland, or Flanders on some treasonable
designs [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 6]; and a like warrant, for the
same purpose, directed to Symon Chapman, a messenger. [Ibid.,
p. 7.] |
| Dec. 19. |
Passes for Captains Montant, Bancon, La Charoy, and l'Etablere,
four French officers, and their servants, to go to Holland [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 6]; for Captains Grenier and Drouillet, two
French officers, and their two servants, to go to the same place; for
Captains Lisle Mares, Plantan, Chamar, and Dusie, four French
officers, with four servants, to go to the same place; for Captains
Aubin, Le Brun, and Laubidae, three French officers, and three
servants, to go to the same place; and for John Thompson to go to
Portsmouth or Spithead. [Ibid., p. 7.] |
Dec. 20.
London. |
News letter. Letters from Holland say that the French with
about 30,000 men marched into the county of Namur, burnt there
fifteen townes and villages, and thence marched into Hougomont (?),
where they did the same, and burnt a town between Brussels and
Enghien, notwithstanding that the inhabitants paid the contributions
which were demanded of them; having left 4,000 men in the neighbourhood of Mons, to secure their retreat from that garrison, they took
the same measures thereabouts, laying all in ashes. The Marquis de
Castanaga received advice that 15,000 French are encamped near
Charleroi. The Marquis de Bouffleurs was marching to gain his
troops. The Duke of Mayence (?) had passed the Sambre with 5,000
men, and encamped near Fraire, where he had provided 600 cartloads
of hay, and all other provisions. The Dauphin was expected at
Philipville on the 15th, with the King's household troops, which
makes us fear his designs are on Charleroi, Mons, or Namur.
They have prepared three bridges to transport the cannon. Several
ships, English, Dutch, and Danish, have been stranded on the coast
of Holland. The garrison of Brussels and of some neighbouring
towns are encamped without the suburbs of that city to prevent
their being burnt. |
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Letters from Ireland say that the militia of the several counties,
with four troops of horse and five companies of foot, marched
towards Mullingar, where Major-General Kirke stayed for their
arrival. About the 12th inst. a party of our soldiers from
Streamstown went to take a great number of cattle from the
enemy, but they (the enemy) having notice of their design, they laid
an ambuscade of 500 horse and foot, and drew our men so far into
it that about 50 of them were killed; Lieut.-Col. Freak, although
wounded, fought his way through and escaped, as did several others.
With this packet came over Lord Sydney. Several papists have
taken the oaths. Those who refused are to be sent into the
province of Connaught. |
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The Hannibal, Kingfisher, and Sceptre, sailed out of the Downs
with the fleet of merchantmen for Lisbon, Cadiz, and Malaga,
and the other men-of-war there go for Holland with the King.
Hamburg letters say that there were 200,000 crowns already there,
and 300,000 more would follow from France, to buy all things
necessary for war in Sweden for that King, who had also sent
some thousands to Constantinople for the Turkish Emperor's use.
[Greenwich Hospital News Letters 3, No. 127, and Greenwich
Hospital News Letter Entry Book 4, p. 5.] |
Dec. 20.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Attorney-General. I send you
herewith some informations which I have received against Ralph
Hans, alias Hanson, and desire you will give me your opinion
upon them, and what you think fit to be done in the case, that, as
there shall be occasion, I may move the King in it, and receive his
directions. |
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The papers were: A letter from the officers of the custom
house of St. Ives; the depositions of Thomas Collins, before
Mr. Jonathan Tingcombe, justice of the peace, of Foy in Cornwall;
the depositions of Jacob Boase before the mayor of St. Ives; and
the depositions of George Hammond and Thomas Cook before the
said mayor. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 240.] |
Dec. 20.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. I transmit to
your Lordships the enclosed bill of Mr. Thomas Baker, whom his
Majesty has appointed to be his consul at Algiers, that you may
give order for the payment of what remains due to him upon
the foot of the account; the money having been expended by him
for services appointed by his Majesty to be performed by him.
[Ibid.] |
Dec. 20.
Kensington and Whitehall. |
Commissions for Sir Francis Wheeler, knt., to be captain or
keeper of Deal Castle [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 180]; for
Thomas Tollemache to be major-general of horse and foot, sent to
Lord Nottingham to be countersigned [Ibid., p. 177, and Ibid. 3,
p. 75]; and for Charles Trelawny to be major-general over all forces,
horse as well as foot, employed in the service [Ibid. 3, p. 68]. |
Dec. 22.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Mr. Blathwayt. Being informed that
Lieut.-Col. Rupert Billingsley has expended in his Majesty's
service, the money set down in the enclosed bill, I send it to
you that you may take such care for his reimbursement, as is
usual and necessary. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 241.] |
Dec. 22.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of David Ellis, showing that he lost
his right arm in King Charles II.'s service; having four children and
a wife to maintain, he prays for an almsman's place in the Cathedral
of Christ Church, Oxford. Granted. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book 1, p. 110.] |
Dec. 22.
Whitehall. |
Allowances of expenses to William, Lord Paget, envoy-extraordinary to Germany, from 6th September to 6th December, 1690
[H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 9]; of another bill to the same from
6th June to 6th September 1690 [Ibid., p. 10]; and of the expenses of
Sir William Dutton Colt, knt., envoy-extraordinary to the Duke of
Brunswick and Lunenburg [Ibid., p. 11]. |
Dec. 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant to Lord Lucas to discharge Robert Jones, a warder in
the Tower, for permitting Lieut.-Col. Philip Rycaut to escape.
[Ibid., p. 12.] |
| Dec. 22. |
Passes for Ann Hermans to go to Holland; and for Lieutenants
Schmit, Dauge, Balguerie, Martin, and Brassard, five French officers,
to go to Harwich for Holland. [Ibid., p. 8.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Monsieur Hop. Enclosing instructions
of the Commissioners of the Admiralty as to the Mediterranean
squadron. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 241.] |
| Dec. 23. |
Passes for Lambertus van Tweenhayse to go to Holland, and for
John Cazal, a poor French protestant, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 8.] |
Dec. 24.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to apprehend Henry Bulkeley, esq., for high treason.
[H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 12.] |
Dec. 24.
Whitehall. |
Commission for Hugh Mackay to be lieutenant-general of all the
forces, horse and foot; for Percy Kirke to be lieutenant-general,
as above [H.O. Military Entry Book 3, p. 86]; and for Walter
Macdonald Bowie to command and take his rank as a lieutenantcolonel of foot [Ibid., p. 93]. |
| Dec. 24. |
Pass for Lieut. Pelat, a French officer, with one servant, to go to
Holland; for Mon. Rouse, a French officer, with a sergeant and
servant, to go to Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 7];
for Captain Vignolles, a French officer, to go to Holland; for
Lieut. La Croix to go to Holland; for Mr. John Jones and
Mr. Thomas d'Noyon to go to Harwich for Holland [Ibid., p. 8];
and for Peter de Malecare, his wife, son, and three daughters, and
Marie Bion, to go to Harwich for Holland [Ibid., p. 9]. |
Dec. 25.
Whitehall. |
Warrants for appointing Mr. Skipwith, deputy-governor of
Chelsea Hospital [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 14]; for appointing
Robert Inglish, gent., comptroller of the same [Ibid., p. 15]; for
appointing Matthew Ingram, major of the same [Ibid.]; for
appointing Ralph Cock steward of the same [Ibid., p. 16]; for
appointing Mrs. Anna Acton, widow, housekeeper of the same
[Ibid.]; and for appointing James Whitehead, master-cook of the
same [Ibid.]. |
Dec. 25.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Ireland,
granting to Capt. James Waller the office of prothonotary of the Common Pleas, in Ireland, upon the surrender to him of the grant of the
same office by Sir Walter Plunket, and of the reversion thereof by
Joseph Dobbs and Solomon Dobbs. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office 12, p. 360.] |
Dec. 25.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the usual writs and letters patent for the gift of the
bishopric of Ferns and Leighlin, void by the translation of the
bishop thereof to the archbishopric of Cashel, and also of the rectory
of Kilbane, in the diocese of Leighlin, to be held in commendam,
for his better support, to Dr. Bartholomew Vigors, dean of Armagh.
[S.P. Dom. Signet Office 12, p. 361.] |
Dec. 25.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for Letters Patent under the Great Seal of Ireland,
appointing John Osborn first sergeant-at-law. [Ibid., p. 364.] |
Dec. 25.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the usual writs and letters patent for the translation
of Narcissus, Bishop of Ferns, to the archbishopric of Cashel with
the united bishopric of Emly, void by the death of Thomas, late
archbishop. [Ibid., p. 366.] |
Dec. 25.
Whitehall. |
License to John Barton, Fellow of Trinity College, Dublin, to be
absent for three years from the said College, and to hold, together
with the said fellowship, the rectory of Badsworth, in the county
of York. [H.O. Church Book 1, p. 76.] |
Dec. 25.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for Archibald Douglas, esq., to be captain of that
company whereof Captain Patrick Ogleby was late captain in
Lieutenant-General Douglass' regiment of Scotch foot guards [H.O.
Military Entry Book 2, p. 184]; and for Frederick William, Count
de Marton, to be guidon and major of the first troop of horse guards
under the command of Richard, Earl of Scarborough [Ibid.,
p. 187]. |
Dec. 26.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Admiralty.
Monsieur Hop's secretary having left the enclosed note at the office, by
order of the envoy, I transmit it to your lordships that you may
give order for permitting the hoy to come up the river, it being
but a few days that she went thence to try what could be saved of a
Dutch man-of-war, lately cast away on our coast, and having not
been on the other side of the water, so that this hoy seems to me not
to come within the intention of the order, which I understand
extends only to stopping of ships from Holland and Flanders, in
order to the examining the passengers on board, that the King's
messenger may seize such as come within the directions of his
warrant. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 241.] |
Dec. 26.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Mayor of Harwich. Henry Cable, master of the
hoy called the Owner's Good Will, belonging to Harwich, and
proceeding thither, did put on shore, at Hole Haven, last Wednesday
morning, at 11 o'clock, four men and a boy, whose names he knows
not, but that two of them and the boy he took in at London, and
the other two at Gravesend, both in soldiers' habits, who all travelled
for Harwich on foot. If you meet with any such persons, endeavouring to go to sea without a pass, I desire you to secure them and give
me an account of them. [Ibid., p. 242.] |
Dec. 26.
Whitehall. |
License to John Price, high sheriff of Glamorganshire, to live out of
that county during his shrievalty. [H.O. King's Letter Book 1,
p. 33.] |
Dec. 26.
Kensington. |
License to John Creed, high sheriff of Northamptonshire, to live
out of that county during his shrievalty. [Ibid.] |
| Dec. 26. |
Pass for Lieutenant de Brissai, a French officer, to go to Holland.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 9.] |
Dec. 26.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the presentation of Daniel Amiand, clerk, to the
rectory of Holdenby, Northamptonshire, void by the death of —
Holbeech, the last incumbent. [H.O. Church Book 1, p. 68.] |
| Dec. 26. |
Warrant for Sir Henry Goodrick to deliver to Lieut.-Col. Villiers,
120 hand grenades for the use of the grenadier company of the
first regiment of foot guards. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 182.] |
Dec. 26.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of the expenses of Hugh Hughes, gent., employed by
the King at Ratisbon. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 13.] |
Dec. 26.
Kensington. |
Commissions for James Montaut, esq., to take brevet rank of
lieutenant-colonel of foot [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 179];
for John Monk, gent., to be second lieutenant to Captain Arthur
Owen in Lord Pembroke's marine regiment [Ibid.]; for Thomas
Bouler to be surgeon to Lord Monmouth's regiment of foot [Ibid.,
p. 181]; for George Wade, gent., to be ensign to Captain Richard
Trevanion in the Earl of Bath's regiment [Ibid.]; and for Sir Joseph
Tredenham, knt., to be captain or keeper of St. Mosse, alias St. Mawes
Castle, Cornwall [Ibid., p. 184]. |
Dec. 27.
London. |
News letter. We are advised from Cologne, of the 26th of
December, that the earthquake that happened there was of a
dreadful nature, and those that came from Juliers also gave the
same account of it; yet there has been little or no damage done.
Some of the forces of the Elector of Brandenburg will march from
Cleves into the country of Liege, where they apprehend the invasion
of the French, by reason that they daily draw together considerable
forces on the frontiers. |
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Lord Sydney has taken his place as Secretary of State and has
chosen as his officers Mr. Bridgeman, Mr. Pulteney, Mr. Tucker, and
Mr. Le P—. Sir Cloudesley Shovell sailed from Plymouth to
the eastward with several merchantmen under his convoy. On the
23rd, there came into Plymouth Sound 50 sail of ships with their
convoy, bound for the Straits. On the same day Sir Charles Porter
embarked for Ireland. The Commons have resolved on building 30
new ships of war. The Neptune, a merchant ship, was cast away
in the late storm; the captain and 13 men perished. There are no
succours yet landed in Ireland, and, if they are not supplied, the
garrisons of Limerick, Galway, and Athlone cannot hold out 20
days longer. Letters from France say the Dauphin has not left
Versailles. Some of their privateers had brought into St. Malo four
Jamaica ships. Lord Nottingham goes to Holland with the King.
The Lords have rejected the bill for ulnage. [Greenwich Hospital
News Letters 3, No. 128, and Greenwich Hospital News Letter Entry
Book 4, p. 7.] |
Dec. 27.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Captain Greenhill. I have received
yours with the packet of letters taken in the vessel, designed from
Ireland for France, and have shewed them to the King, who is well
satisfied with your care and diligence on this occasion. [H.O. Letter
Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 242.] |
Dec. 27.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. I have received your
letter of the 21st with the enclosed deposition of Robert Brad
against such wool stealers who trade to France. You do very well in
endeavouring to apprehend them, and as soon as you can take any
of them, you must give notice of it to me, or Lord Sydney, in order to
their prosecution. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 243.] |
Dec. 27.
Whitehall. |
Viscount Sydney to the Lords Justices of Ireland. The enclosed
petition of Mr. Ayleway having been presented to the King, he
commands me to transmit it to you, and to acquaint you that he
would have you give order for the trial of the petitioner, forthwith,
at a court-martial. [S.P. Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 85.] |
Dec. 27.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lord Justice Coningsby. I hope
Sir Charles Porter has arrived before this time and has prevented the
election of another Lord Justice. Sir Charles Porter having represented that some scruple may arise upon Lord Sydney's coming away,
about swearing him to be Lord Chancellor, in regard his letter is
directed to the Lords Justices or to the Chief Governor, the
King would have you swear him and deliver into his hands the
Great Seal, and you shall have a letter under the King's hand to
that purpose, by the next post. The Irish Committee is considering
of the best and speediest way of sending hay into Ireland. I am to
acquaint you that, upon application on behalf of Lady Fingal, who
has been twenty years in the Queen-Dowager's service, and of her
son, the Earl of Fingal, who is not yet ten years old, the King is
pleased to direct that no custodium be granted of her jointure or
of his estate, or any part thereof, but that the same be managed by
such as are authorised to act therein. [Ibid., p. 232.] |
Dec. 27.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant to Henry, Lord Sydney, of the office of one
of the principal Secretaries of State, with the fee of 100l., payable
quarterly. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 14.] |
| Dec. 27. |
Warrant for the presentation of Samuel Davies, LL.D., to the
rectory of Bangor, in Flintshire, void by the promotion of Dr. Lloyd,
the last incumbent, to the bishopric of Killaloe. [H.O. Church
Book 1, p. 70.] |
Dec. 27.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Charles, Duke of Schomberg, to be colonel of the
first regiment of foot guards and captain of a company in the same;
for Mark Dixwell, to be lieutenant to Lieut.-Col. Robert Smith's
company in the same regiment; for Gervais Parker, to be ensign to
Lieut.-Col. Charles Robinson in the same regiment; for Archibald Harris to be surgeon in the same [H.O. Military Entry
Book 3, pp. 35 and 38]; and for John Dakeins to be lieutenant to
Captain Andrew Armstrong, in Sir James Leslie's regiment [Ibid.,
p. 181]. |
| Dec. 27. |
Passes for Bartholomew Denas, a trumpeter, to go to Holland; for
Daniel Gaches, ditto; for Stephen Roemelse to go to Harwich for
Holland; and for Peter Laurens, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book
36, p. 9.] |
Dec. 28.
Whitehall and Kensington. |
Commissions for Emanuel Moore to be lieutenant to Captain
Campison, in the Princess Ann of Denmark's regiment, under the
command of Col. John Beaumont [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 178]; and for John Smith to be ensign to Lieut.-Col. Robert
Smith, in the first regiment of the foot guards [Ibid. 3, p. 38]. |
Dec. 29.
Kensington. |
Copy of the warrant for a charter (dated Nov. 13, 1690) granting
to the Governor of Fort William, at Inverlochy the village next
adjoining that fort; and for creating it a "burgh of barony."
Endorsed: "Charter of Maryborough." [S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary 3,
No. 51.] |
Dec. 29.
Kensington. |
License to Sir Willoughby Aston, baronet, high sheriff of Chester,
to remain out of that county during his shrievalty. [H.O. King's
Letter Book 1, p. 33.] |
Dec. 29.
Kensington. |
Warrant to Lord Justice Coningsby, Viscount Sydney being
absent in England, to swear Sir Charles Porter as Lord Chancellor
of Ireland. [S.P. Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 233.] |
Dec. 29.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of the mayor, aldermen, and
burgesses of the borough of Warwick, praying the King to re-grant
them their charter. Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor General.
[S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 111.] |
Dec. 29.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Thomas Nelms, showing that
John Potter, an almsman of Bristol, is going to resign the said place;
the petitioner, being an object of charity, prays to have the same
bestowed upon him. Granted. [Ibid., p. 113.] |
| Dec. 29. |
Commissions for Joseph Wightman to be ensign to Lieut.-Col.
Sir Frances Wheeler in the first regiment of foot guards [H.O.
Military Entry Book 3, p. 38]; for John Gurson to be ensign to
Captain George Pinckney in Princess Anne of Denmark's regiment
[Ibid., p. 178]; and for William Richard to be quarter-master to
Lord Pembroke's regiment [Ibid., p. 181]. |
| Dec. 29. |
Passes or post-warrants for Anthony Camplin, clerk of the kitchen to
the Lord Steward, to go to Holland; for Mr. Gustave Sheldon, steward
to the Duke of Norfolk, Ambrose Clemence and John Cheeke to go
to Holland; for Anthony Rogers to go to Holland; for John Herbert,
a poor French Protestant, to go to Holland; for Lieut. Bernard to
go to Holland; for Capt. John Sterling and Arcbibald Home to go to
Edinburgh [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 10]; for Peter De Bat
de Molerin to go to Harwich and Holland; for Frances la Borde,
Charles Stourton, Anthony le Sueur, and Simeon Bassigny, servants
to the Marquis de Sessax, to go to France [Ibid., p. 11]; a general
pass for Simon Noguier, merchant of London [Ibid., p. 12]; and for
St. Auban, Visoure, Rousset, Therot, Du Chesnoy, and Loysel, French
officers belonging to Belcastel's regiment, to go to Holland [Ibid.,
p. 19]. |
Dec. 30.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lord Justice Coningsby. I send you
herewith the King's letter authorizing you to swear Sir Charles
Porter, Lord Chancellor of Ireland. [S.P. Ireland, King's Letter
Book 1, p. 234.] |
Dec. 30.
Whitehall. |
The same to Mr. Smith, mayor of Harwich. I send you back the
papers which I received in yours of yesterday; you may return
them to the persons and suffer them to go. [H.O. King's Letter
Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 243.] |
| Dec. 30. |
Caveat that no letter, warrant, or grant, pass for the office of Clerk of
the Council or Clerk of the Pipe, in Ireland, till notice be first given
to the Countess of Clancarty, at her house in the lower end of
Arlington Street, near St. James's, on behalf of Matthew Barry, esq.,
who claims the right to the said offices. [S.P. Dom. Entry Book 73,
p. 11.] |
Dec. 30.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of expenses to Mr. Duncombe for fitting out a ship to
carry him with more expedition to Sweden. [H.O. Warrant Book 6,
p. 17.] |
Dec. 30.
Whitehall. |
Commission for Samuel Odbert, esq., to be captain of that company
whereof Captain Arthur Owen was late captain, in the Earl of
Pembroke's Marine Regiment. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 189.] |
| Dec. 30. |
Passes for Pietro Longo, merchant, of Venice, to go to Harwich for
Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 10]; for Henrick Harmans
to go to Harwich for Holland; for Evert Doncker, Gerrit Janse, Ary
Leendertse, Langelaen, and Jan Claesse de Bruyn, to go to Harwich
for Holland; for Gabriel van Hasselt, Jan Corneliss Vogel, Wessel
Coesfeld, Jan Groen, Abraham vander Stee, Jacobus Vastenau, Jan
Dircks Beuserum, Baltus vander Hunnen, and Ary van Woun, to go
to Harwich [Ibid., p. 11]; for Johan Kemp, Philip van Overstraten, Henrick Bender, Peter Borlée, Jacob vander Ap, Jacobus
Bellaert, Peter van Overstraten, Johan van Roon, Cornelis Spensard,
Hermanur van Dorsten, Cornelis du Quaver, Engelbert Mulder, and
—van Eyck, to go to Harwich for Holland [Ibid., p. 12];
for Bernart van der Veen, Paulus Eygenraem, John Mering, Herman
vander Cruyck, Laurens Carels, Jost van Boeckhove, and Henrick
de Coning to go to Harwich for Holland [Ibid., p. 13]; for Jan
Leendertse Sterrenburg, Dirck de Swart, Dirck van Leen, Abraham
Verdoes, Henrick Albertse de Jong, Cornelis van Egmont, Abraham
van Dyck, and Anthony vanden Berg, to go to Harwich for Holland;
for Leendert Leendertse Oosterleen, Cornells Dirckorde Zeeuw, Arnout
Withock, Ary van Beest, Kryn Queeckerborfeyt, Martin Rynder,
Lambert Lubbertse, —Lavigny, Peter Mander, Cornelis Schouten,
Engel Bos, and Henrick Gerber, to go to Harwich for Holland; and for
Johannes Leer, Johan Maertense, "Gerrit in the Reep," Dirck Arentse,
Laurens van Kerpe, Tennis van Beest, Nicolaos Herbje, Jan Janse
van Ryu, Laurens Toex, Jacobus Knikebeen, Willem van Nisselroy,
and Johan vanden Boss, to go to Harwich for Holland [Ibid., p. 14]. |
| Dec. 31. |
An account of what the personal pay will amount to of the
commissioned officers now in Ireland, not including the Danes, the
Dutch, nor the regiments sent over from Lord Marlborough, from
1st June to 31st December 1690. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 8,
No. 8.] |
Dec. 31.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury.
The King commands me to acquaint your lordships that he is pleased
to give to the Sieur Gaultier the sum of 100l., to be paid to such
person as he has appointed to receive it, and would have your
lordships give order for paying the same accordingly. The bearer
hereof, Mr. Stephen Noguier, merchant of London, will produce to
you a letter from the said Sieur Gaultier desiring him to receive this
money for the said Gaultier's use. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 243.] |
Dec. 31.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir Thomas Domville, bart.,
praying the King to grant to him the equity and benefit of redemption of the lands of James Talbot, Redmund Mullady, Hugh Mullady,
and James Aylemer. Referred to the Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 112.] |
Dec. 31.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of the inhabitants of Saffron
Walden, in Essex, showing that the government of the said town
was committed by Henry VIII. to the inhabitants, by the name of
a treasurer, two chamberlains, and others of the town, and that by a
grant of Edward VI., the town was incorporated by the name of a
treasurer, two chamberlains, and 24 assistants, which continued until
1684. That there were several charitable gifts given to the poor of
the town, of great value, which are made by the donors dependent
upon the said corporation. That in 1684, some gentlemen, in
disturbance of the government of the town, brought a scire facias
in the nature of a quo warranto against the corporation, and
secretly entered judgment against the same, whereby the town
remains destitute of government, and the poor are damnified. |
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Forasmuch as the number of 27, whereof the treasurer, chamberlains,
and assistants consisted, are more than can be had conveniently in
the town, of persons qualified for government, the petitioners pray to
have a charter of incorporation, by the name of a mayor and 12
aldermen. Referred to the Attorney-General. [Ibid., p. 114.] |
Dec. 31.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of William Churchill's bill for stationery supplied for
the Earl of Nottingham's office [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 17]; and
of the extraordinary expenses of Gregory King, esq., Lancaster
Herald of Arms, and James Johnston, esq., Envoy-Extraordinary to
the Elector of Brandenburg, in carrying the habit and ensigns of
the Order of the Garter and investing the said Elector with the
same [Ibid., p. 18]. |
Dec. 31.
Kensington. |
Commission to Peregrine, Earl of Danby, to be colonel and captain
of Lord Torrington's First Marine Regiment. [H.O. Military Entry
Book 2, p. 187.] |
| Dec. 31. |
Passes for John Smith and Anne White to go to Harwich for
Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 11]; for David van Huls
and Henrick van Erbervelt to go to Harwich for Holland; for
Richard Nightingale, a goldsmith, to go to Harwich for Holland;
and for William Tozer and Hugh Jones, harbingers to their Majesties,
to go to Harwich for Holland [Ibid., p. 15]. |
| [1690.] |
Notes on some book which apparently treats of religious matters.
[S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary 3, No. 52.] |
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The case of John Peshall and Charlotte, his wife, one of the
natural daughters of Thomas, Lord Culpepper. Printed. [Ibid.,
No. 53.] |
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Draft of an "Act for appointing and enabling Commissioners to
"examine, take, and state the public accounts of the kingdom." See
Stat. 2 Will & Mary, Sess. 2, cap. XI. Affixed to this is "A brief of
the Bill entitled an Act for regulating of trials in cases of treason
and misprision of treason." [Ibid., No. 54.] |
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Papers relating to subsidy upon wool and the alnage. [S.P.
Dom. Will. & Mary 3, No. 55.] |
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"An historical account of proceedings between the College of
Physicians and Surgeons, since their incorporation." 8 pp., printed.
[Ibid., No. 56.] |
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The case of Sir Richard Atkins and Sir Peter Tyrell against Sir
Richard Temple and Alexander Denton, esq., the sitting members
for the borough of Buckingham. [Ibid., No. 57.] |
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Petition to the House of Commons of the members of the Common
Council of the City of London for redress of grievances in the
election of officers and regulation of committees. Draft. [Ibid.,
No. 58.] |
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The case of the Paper Sellers and answer of the Company of White
Paper Makers touching "a Bill for the encouragement and better
establishing the making of white writing and printing paper;" and
other documents concerning the same. All printed. [Ibid., No. 59.] |
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Proposals by James Puckle, for the increasing of the number of
seamen. [Ibid., No. 60.] |
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Notes as to revenue estimates. [Ibid., No. 61.] |
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Notes touching aids. [Ibid., No. 62.] |
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Notes as to estimates for the war. [Ibid., No. 63.] |
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Notes as to Army estimates. [Ibid., No. 64.] |
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An account of summoning to Parliament. [Ibid., No. 65.] |
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Notes, apparently for a speech concerning the war, religion, the
coinage, and payment of scot and lot. [Ibid., No. 66.] |
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Memoranda from the agent of the Duke of Bolton's regiment,
concerning recruits. [Ibid., No. 67.] |
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Notes concerning the Revenue from Customs and Excise. [Ibid.,
No. 68.] |
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An account (unsigned) of what persons are lately come over from
France: First, Miss Aldridge carried four children to France, very
lately, to be put into a monastery, and brought back Sir Thomas
Mordaunt's (?) son, a sickly young man, and brought him out of
the Prince's House, a religious house in Bruges, in the month of
September last. She has been convicted for the same fact, but she
fled from her bail formerly, and was in custody and was committed
to Newgate. Captain Hatcher, who was gentleman-usher to the late
King James, came over about the 18th of July last; his wife was,
not long since, seen down at the sea side by messenger to be transported to France. |
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Captain John Borrish, a pensioner at St. Germains, is a spy now
in England; he was formerly a close prisoner for high treason, being
charged with being concerned with Colonel Parker about his escape
out of the Tower. I saw him in France when I was there last. |
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Captain Vannata was at Rotterdam in order to come over, about
the 20th of September last; a St. Germain's man and supposed to be
now in England. |
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Captain Goddard, who was page of the presence to the late King
James, is now come over; he is aged about 50 years. |
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Colonel Hooke, who was formerly the Duke of Monmouth's chaplain, is now made a reformed officer by the French King for services
as follows:—last year he went to Holland as a spy, and then went
back to France and then came for England. |
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Mr. Bayly, poulterer to the late King James, came from France
some months since. |
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Thomas Thorold, a priest, came over with Madam La Fountaine
from Niewport. |
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Colonel Byns came over lately from France. [S.P. Dom. Will. &
Mary 3, No. 69.] |
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Reasons against a proposal to the House of Commons to dispense,
during the war with France, with the Act against employing
foreigners on English ships— |
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1. It will tend to transfer trade to foreigners which will not
easily be recovered, and foreign merchants and factors will send
in ships, and foreigners are not liable to the charges of the nation. |
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2. It will cause the export of money; for whether the voyage
prospers or not, the merchant must pay his foreign seamen, who
husband their money better than the English, and will send it to
their own country. |
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3. Foreign seamen will require their own provisions, which are
stock fish, groats and rice, where English victualling consists much
of meats, and thus husbandry will be hindered. |
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4. If the war lasts two or three years, English seamen will be
in danger of extirpation; and thus dispensing with the Act of
Navigation would induce the French to continue the war. [Ibid.,
No. 70.] |
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The winter quarters of the forces in Ireland. [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 8, No. 9.] |
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Remarks shewing that it is not to the interest of England that
Ireland should be a separate kingdom, under four heads:—(1.) The
nature and interest of the Irish natives. (2.) The situation of the
island; harbours and aptness for trade. (3.) The hardiness and
experience in arms of the British Protestants in that kingdom.
(4.) The practice and force of the government there. |
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To begin with, it is written in characters of blood, by 52 rebellions, that the Irish were never, even by the sacred ties of marriage,
and all Court grants and titles of honour that could be given them,
brought into the interest of England, but always embraced the first
opportunity to rebel; there being an irreconcileable antipathy in the
nature of that people to the English. And as they are in their
natures separate from the English, so are they in their interest
and religion, their estates being in English hands, and their religion
abridged by English laws, which at the close of every rebellion,
sends out of the kingdom numbers of the most bloody soldiers and
inveterate priests, who being received with compassion in foreign
courts, do, upon all occasions, blow up the least spark of difference
that happens between that Crown and England, and then advise the
Irish in Ireland to rebel. |
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This settled correspondence of the priests from all parts of Europe,
to the priests of Ireland, is the rise from [of ?] all rebellions, and
keeps up the hearts of the Irish to wait for opportunities to rebel;
whereas, if Ireland were under the laws and government of England,
priests would not be allowed public parishes and jurisdiction in them
as free as the Protestant clergy have, and, by that means, manage and
receive intelligence. If any part of the English empire be governed
by a despotic and arbitrary power, it endangers a corruption of the
whole, and that this contagion has reached from Ireland to England
cannot be denied. There are instances of judges and greater
ministers brought from Ireland to serve turns in England, and such is
this leprosy that it infects the blood, as it is manifest, by the government of Ireland in all reigns, that more English in that kingdom
turned to slavish Irish principles than Irish into English principles;
which can be assigned to no other cause but that, in former ages, they
knew not liberty, the natives being a conquered people were forced
to submit to the power of the English, and they, by the frequent
rebellions of the Irish, obliged to use despotic government to keep
them obedient. But that which might seem a good reason for it
then is not so now, that kingdom being mostly in the hands of
the Irish, and to have them led into arbitrary principles may be of
dangerous consequence, especially considering the divided interest of
England. |
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The way to prevent this seems only by bringing that kingdom
under the same laws with England. It would be waste of time to
tell how Ireland lies between us and most of our foreign trade, and
of the numbers of excellent harbours, but which perhaps is not fully
considered; and their native commodities, which differ nothing from
ours but in their plenty and cheapness and lying nearer to foreign
markets. This being so, may not Ireland be so used as to beat
England out of its trade and navigation ? Woollen and other
manufactories (sic) may be made cheaper than in England; provisions
and fish obtained in greater plenty, and cheaper, than in England.
If this be true, is it not possible by a prevailing government, upon
any displeasure with England, to make Ireland, both in war and
peace, a weapon to wound them in their master vein. This is not
said with any prejudice to our brethren, the British Protestants of
Ireland; we know they would do us no hurt, nor we them. The
country is wide enough to take in ten times the number now there. |
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It seems not possible to secure England from the particulars
before mentioned by any laws that can be made in England, whilst
Ireland is a separate kingdom, holds parliaments of its own, and is
governed, according to all former precedents, more arbitrarily than
England; nor is Poyning's law, which is not understood in
England, any way in favour of the laws of England, but, just the
contrary, for it places, in a manner, the legislative power in the King
and Council; and it seems the government and judges of Ireland
believe it so, when they deny the Commons so much as proposing
the most easy way for the country to raise money demanded of
them, though they readily submitted to the sum demanded. The
meaning is easily understood—Ireland was to be under absolute
government. |
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There seems reason to consider Ireland, in the hardiness and
experience of the British Protestants there in arms, which are
constantly kept in use by reason of the frequent risings of the
Irish, and that inures the militia of Ireland to the discipline
and fatigue of arms, which appeared from the militia service, this
last rebellion. Now, though there is no reason to doubt the integrity
of the British Protestants of Ireland to the interest of England, they
being of our blood and their better part, families, and relations here
in England, such revolutions may happen that they may be made
use of to bring in arbitrary government, and if there should be
contesting parties in England, wherever they of Ireland join, it
would be a dead weight, and it will be as Ireland has been used in the
power of the government there to dispose of the militia as they please,
especially when the contest is not against the English and Protestant
government, but which party shall have the predominance. |
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The government before intimated, has been always despotic and
the Protestants bred up in it, and many of them pleased with having
themselves a hand in that administration; the justices of the
peace throughout the kingdom generally exercising despotic power
in their way, as the public ministers in theirs, and Ireland not
abounding with men of fortune, very few freeholders but are,
and many that were not, are in the commission of the peace, so
that the greatest part of the Protestants of any substance share in
this administration, and that leads the whole nation insensibly in
the discipline of passive obedience; so that no man in the country
could live quietly without being a vassal to the government, each
man in his post lording over his inferior, from the constable to the
chief governor; and, as this arbitrary government came from the
head, the chief governor and council, so it runs throughout the
whole kingdom, quarter sessions, and county courts, and all other
inferior judicatures were influenced by the government or little
men under them. Now, men thus bred and mislead by education
may naturally be made instruments to bring others under the same
form. Ireland standing under this conduct, it may be thought a
power next to France that we have reason to provide against. |
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The fourth consideration is the practice and force of the government
of Ireland. Something of this has been mentioned on the last head,
but to make it yet more obvious, it may not be improper to instance
some particulars. First, that of the judges trying actions of debt
without process of law, jury, or methods of chancery. This they
do on their circuits, and in such a manner and number as will be
scarce credited in story. The practice is thus:—the judges give out
blank tickets with their names set to them, these are sold for 12d.
a piece by shopkeepers in the country; one of these being served on
any man, or flung into the window, he must appear the same day,
if the plaintiff so fills the blank, without any time to answer.
Immediately judgment and execution are awarded, to which is no
appeal or respite, but in that judge's breast; he that can make the
best interest will continue or reverse the decree. And so it is
commonly done two or three times over in four days' time, which
is commonly the time they sit in each county. Of these trials
they will have hundreds huddled over in a few hours, there being
a fee on each to a judge; 1,500 of these have been decreed in
one city, at an assize, in less time than would have been spent
in hearing twenty causes regularly, according to law. Where the
judges had not time to hear all, they would refer the rest to any
gentleman in the country, and his decree was to be put in execution
by the sheriff. These references brought in fees to the judge,
equal to a judgment. |
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The reason these proceedings were so much encouraged by the
government is easily understood: judges in Ireland are appointed
during pleasure, and there are few men in the kingdom who,
one way or other, do not come under the judges in these trials.
There has been, even in this reign, a judge on the bench who, when
pressed to give a just decree, gave for reason that he could not do it
because he had directions from the government. This course of
trials by the arbitrary will of a judge was, in the last Parliament
of Ireland, voted arbitrary and illegal; yet, since that, there have
been some of the judges that have returned to the same proceedings.
The next instance is that of trials at the Council Board, where men,
that are so hardy as to dispute the legality of that jurisdiction in
point of property, have been committed to the most chargeable continements until they submitted to illegal decrees. |
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The third demonstration of arbitrary government is that of dispensing with the most absolute laws and statutes of both kingdoms,
and in some cases of great importance to England. |
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The fourth instance is of the government giving free quarters
to the army, under such circumstances as is not fit to be expressed. |
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Thus, in as few words as the constitution of Ireland can be
expressed, the true state and condition of that kingdom is here related.
The inference from which is, that as Ireland has been disposed
in former ages, so it may again be made a machine to introduce
arbitrary government into England, and men brought from thence,
as has formerly been, to act that part here. The modus is yet fresh
in memory that was used at the latter end of Charles II.'s reign
and in the reign of the late King, to establish an absolute power
there, and that in point against statutes made in England and Ireland
in the said reign of Charles II.; and although the necessities of both
reigns required supplies, to which Ireland was then in a condition
to contribute considerably, yet for near 28 years there was no Parliament called in Ireland, any arts and shifts being made use of rather
than the common methods of Parliament, it being thought a great
part gained to keep that kingdom without the use of Parliaments
which might the better prepare the people to be instruments for
suppressing them here, which they hoped Ireland might in time
be led into. |
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The reason England has for securing Ireland, is that it should not
come into foreign hands which might dispose it to the ruin of the
trade, as well as disturbance of the peace, of this nation. But whilst
we are looking abroad to prevent danger, are we in greater hazard
by little vermin at home that corrupt our government and lay us
open to the ravage of worse men and weapons than soldiers and
cannon. As long as we keep our laws and properties entire, we
can unite against any foreign invasion or intestine troubles, but there
is no defence against either where despotic power is driven at, and
a set of men in the nation, bankrupt in their morals as well as
fortunes, ready to promote it. There is yet more to be considered
on this head: we are always jealous of a standing army in time
of peace, but the protestants of Ireland desire it, and find it not
only for the security of the kingdom, but also for the improvement
of their trade and planting the country, and therefore care not how
great the army is. |
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Now, if there be reason to fear an army at home, there seems
much more cause to fear one in Ireland. Though Englishmen,
yet, by continuance of time and different conversation, they will
become foreign in affection, as well as principles, to us; an army
from thence is sooner brought into most parts of England than
if it were quartered amongst us. It was the policy of the
Usurper, upon any disturbance in England, to fetch over some of
his Irish forces, though he had enough of his army here, but
those of Ireland were more dreaded than those of their brethren
or acquaintance. Ireland being liable to this management, the
next enquiry will be, what will secure England from the force it
now lies open to from Ireland ? This question is resolved in few
words: unite them and then there can be no more danger than
of Wales; make them one body, and then they will be actuated by
one spirit. There is a double mischief by the different administration of England and Ireland: it naturally leads to an alteration of
affections between the English of both kingdoms; those of Ireland
cannot but have resentments that they should be used as a slavish,
conquered people by their brethren. On the other hand, England
is in danger that these men, under arbitrary power, may be instruments to bring them so too. |
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It may not be foreign to this discourse to name some few of
the many advantages this union would bring to this nation: it
will be the best security from future rebellions. The origin of
all rebellions in Ireland has been from the ill administration
there; sometimes one faction, sometimes another, oppressing each
other, so that, before the Reformation, those rebelling in Ireland
were not always the natural Irish, but oftener the English, that
came in first by conquest, in the next generation went out in
rebellion, and all the reason that can be assigned for it is that
some men of stomach, that knew the government and freedom of
England, would not endure slavery in Ireland. And as the aversion
to arbitrary government ran some English, in the earlier days, into
rebellion with the Irish, so, since the Reformation, the natural
Irish and popish families there, have, by indulgences and favours
at Court, been capacitated to head rebellions; whereas, if Ireland
were under the same management as England, it would be next to
an impossibility to have a rebellion there, without one here. |
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This union would ease England, in part, of her taxes. It would,
but for the reasons before given, be very unaccountable that, in all
the reign of Charles II., when he was in such straits for money and
Ireland was in a flourishing condition, able and willing to give a good
supply, that it should not be demanded of them, but England must
pay for fostering up that which was designed to be their shackles. |
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This union would prevent many and great mischiefs that now
attend the trade and navigation of England, to the prejudice of
both kingdoms. It will not be denied that we have the right of
primogeniture and particular properties in several trades which they
may and do injure, and not to their own gain, but to that of foreigners.
And as this union would prevent evils, so it would introduce much
good by the increase of trade and navigation to this kingdom,
which; now, foreigners run away with from Ireland; for the trade
of Ireland though not thought worth a thorough consideration by
our Parliament, only now and then, as particular interest or
prejudice has moved particular things, yet it is demonstrable that
that kingdom might be made more profitable to England than all
the foreign plantations, and, therefore, might be worth a consultation
of both kingdoms to settle, so that neither may be injured or the whole
suffer. Perhaps it was the interest of the last two reigns to indulge
Ireland, that so it might grow upon England and there seemed no
better way to advance arbitrary government than to enrich the
soil, where it is first to be planted and that will bring and make
proselytes. These measures the King came to break, and by
bringing Ireland into the Parliament house of England, will do it;
there will then be no need of addressing the King to govern Ireland
according to law. Our danger is delay, agreeable to the Italian
proverb that Englishmen are sick too late and well too soon; it seems
as applicable to our body politic, and may be as fatal, if a speedy
course be not taken. |
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We see how soon ill men began to sow the seeds of despotic
power in Ireland and thereby advanced their broken fortunes, and
covered scandalous character with honour and preferment, and so
barefaced has this mismanagement been that such were accounted
enemies to the government that would not contribute to it. Passive
obedience is not sufficient in Ireland; that kingdom is to be a nursery
for grants in arbitrary government, that may, upon occasion, come
over and bind us in chains. It was a sensible remark that an
Irishman made of the government in Ireland, when discoursing of
its condition under the new King: he said he liked it better than
any he had ever seen, for the " Dutch Government" made no distinction, but made slaves of the English as well as of the Irish,
and that " we shall be most favoured, for that we are better slaves
than they, and know how to demean ourselves under it; but the
surly English will not endure it, and so will leave the country,
and then we shall have refugees of all nations in their rooms, who
are used to obedience as well as we, and with them we shall be of
a piece; but with the English we never can. " |
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It cannot be believed that these things are known to King William,
but it is too well known that the chief instruments in them are
votaries to King James, and that it is to promote his cause that
these measures are taken. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 8,
No. 10.] |
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— to the King. Setting out his objections to the King's going
to Ireland, viz.:—That the King may contract sickness from which
hardly anybody has escaped who has gone there; the great numbers
of men he will be forced to carry over, which will expose England
and Scotland to the designs of disaffected persons; the difficulties
of sending supplies from England; the difficulties of settling the
administration of the government during his absence and the great
expense involved. The land forces will cost 2,500,000l., the navy
1,400,000l., the civil list, 600,000l., the debt already contracted
1,400,000l., the contingent charges of transports, clothing, magazines,
hay, artillery, &c. 300,000l.; total—6,200,000l. Towards this there
appears a prospect only of 2,000,000l. granted by Parliament, and
the revenue, in all 3,000,000l., so there will be a debt of 3,200,000l.
This debt amounts to so formidable a sum that the effects of it
appear terrible; the want of money will be so great that the army
will be in a great measure unpaid; it will create obstructions in all
necessaries for the army. It is feared that the merchants who are
to furnish powder, stores and victuals, will have so lost their credit,
that it will be doubtful if a fleet can be sent out another year.
Should the total reduction of Ireland be effected, yet this debt
would be so great that the Parliament will certainly quarrel with
the ill-husbandry, and say it may be done for less, and the factions
will take advantage of that argument. To cure all this, there is but
one way, which is, to reduce the charge, whatever the consequences
be, to such a proportion that the war may be carried on and the
government subsist, and the army and fleet be well paid and thereby
depend on and be affectionate to your Majesty's service, though less
numerous. If with this latter force you should take Dublin, everybody that had money would be ready to lay it out upon adventures
of lands there, to a degree of supplying your treasure, whatever the
Parliament do. There is one thing more which seems absolutely
necessary, which is, that after the rising of the Parliament your
Majesty go into Scotland to settle that kingdom. [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 8, No. 11.] |
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Petition of Michael Huitt to be appointed ranger of the King's
forest of Teesdale, otherwise Langdale, in the county of Durham,
vacant by the death of the late ranger. [Ibid., No. 12.] |
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Proposals, anonymous, for raising money. [Ibid., No. 13.] |
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List of persons and the offices held by them. [Ibid., No. 14.] |
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An estimate of the revenue of the King of France. [Ibid.,
No. 15.] |
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Scrap of paper inscribed "a villainous libel entitled the Declaration and Protestation of the Confederate Lords and Commons of
England, supposed to be written by, and was found in the lodging
of, one Francks alias Father Francis, a priest, who is committed
to Newgate." [Ibid., No. 16.] |
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Account of the packet-boat service and its inconveniences. The
master of the packet-boats, and the clerk of the passage, is "both
in one person, and he is of no good character." The commissioners are all named by him so that, in effect, it is the management
of one person. By this means the master can pass whom he
pleases, there being no check. Proposal that the master and the
clerk of the passage should be distinct persons, and the commissioners named either by the Privy Council or by the lieutenant of
Dover Castle. The writer further points out that he has taken
pains to inspect the records, and finds that when the Earl of
Northampton was Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, there was an
order of the Privy Council directed to him, giving him power to
take bond of all masters of ships belonging to any of the ports, that
they should not transport any person beyond the seas without
licence from his Majesty or the Secretaries of State, or without giving
notice of the person to the Lord Warden or his lieutenant. Bonds
were also taken from all victuallers and innkeepers within the ports,
that no suspected person should remain in their houses and that they
should give advice of it to the magistrates of the town or the Lord
Warden or his lieutenant. There are 500 bonds of this nature
found amongst the records. If the same practices were revived,
I conceive it might be a means of hindering all intelligence,
and preventing the escape of many ill-affected people, and also
prevent the transportation and importation of prohibited goods,
to the great prejudice of his Majesty's Customs. [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 8, No. 17.] |
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Alexander Strange, moderator, in the name of " the Presbyterian
ministers assembled," to the King. Your Majesty's singular goodness towards the Presbyterian ministers of the reformed church of
Scotland, has been such that, in everything, we apply to you for a
grant of our reasonable and just desires; " Yea, even before your
accession to the Government, you had taken us into your princely
consideration and had commiserated the condition of many
hundreds ejected out of their churches and deprived of their
livelyhoods for their mere ecclesiastical nonconformity." You have
now " graciously prevented our desires by bestowing, royally, one
whole year of the revenue which belonged to the late bishops
of the Kingdom, upon those ministers who do survive and the
widows and orphans of those who are deceased—a bounty more
becoming a King to give than decent for poor subjects to ask."
For this we desire to express our thankful sense of your " pious
liberality." [Ibid., No. 18.] |
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Instructions to George, Lord Melville, the Commissioner for
holding the ensuing second session of Parliament of Scotland. [Ibid.,
No. 19.] |
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Memorial concerning the assurance and oath of allegiance in
Scotland. [Ibid., No. 20.] |
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Viscount Tarbet to the King. I shall not repeat what I wrote in my
two former letters; for the Lord Commissioner not thinking it fit
that I should go north, I communicated with Colonel Hill, in all
that I purposed, and what you entrusted me to do, I wrote, with
him, to the leading Highlanders, and he very frankly undertook that
journey to serve you. The great distance, the uncertainty of their
residence, the unwillingness of the people to intermeddle in such
matters, and the want of money to gratify those who serve, makes it
more uneasy, and takes up much time ere any return can be had
from them; yet he has been diligent above expectation. |
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You will perceive what he has done, by his letter to me, and the
answers to him herewith sent. Since he is put to it, for giving
encouragement to treat by letting them know his power, and since
to give him a subordinate warrant from me, was too low for him,
and would not weigh so much with them, I have given the warrant
which you gave me to the Commissioner, and he is to give his
warrant to him, to conform to that, and this is to be sent to him
to-morrow. If they be dallying with us, it shall be no loss, for we
will not be slow, in point of diligence, before a total conclusion;
but if we either bring them to peace or, at least, break them, by
taking some of the principals, it will be of good importance to you,
for it is not the work of two or three years to force them to peace,
albeit, such as are fit instruments were employed; and I am misinformed if this last year's war with them be not above 150,000l.
sterling in expense. |
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I know [what] their temper is: if anyone or two break off, all
will turn in jealousy amongst them, and it is on that, and on the
horror of frigates attacking their coast, that I rely, more than on
the land forces; especially if they manage the war by pursuing them
through the hills, for that will not do the business. But, as I oft
tell you, two bodies moving on the confines of the hills to keep
them up, or else to fall on them, if they fall down from the hills, is
a surer way; and this late action of Sir Thomas Levingston and
later on Clova and Colean, have verified what I so said. But I wish
Colonel Hill were posted on the west coast, for a prudent conduct
there is of great importance. |
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Meanwhile, I found Sir Duncan Campbell offering to bring off some
of the Argylshire tribes, but he told me what is not fit to be written
in that matter. I adventured to cause him to begin a new treaty
and he has promised to bring in the Laird of Luss and chief man of
these people, within two or three days. He is of considerable power
there, and his coming off is of greater consequence, twice told, than
his power; so what I promised to him, which was a full security to
him and his family and followers of their lives, liberties, and estates,
I hope you will allow, for I have the Commissioner along with me
in all these things as far as he will go, and I adventured to promise
to Sir Duncan, that you should favour him for this and his other
services. He has put his case in writing (?) and engaged that you
should vouchsafe to consider it, and write a line of kindness to him;
for this is the first breach on the Highland conjunction. |
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But last of all, I have this night, since I parted with the Commissioner, spoken at length with the Earl of Breadalbane and would
offer this scheme to your consideration:—That, in the first place,
there be a cessation with the Highlanders till November next, in
which time, treaty may be made with each particular tribe, according
to their several interests, for they are most strictly sworn in a
mutual conjunction to . . . . for one and all. Meanwhile, your
forces to be strictly posted on the frontier of the hills, and the
frigates to lie in the seas nearest Scotland and Ireland to hinder cor
respondence. If by treaty they be brought to a total submission, it
is well. |
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This puts off all ill-events till you return; if this be followed, then
the Earl of Breadalbane must be allowed, by your writ, to treat, and
he will immediately go about it, and, if he does, he deserves a good
reward, in my opinion; for the success of Sir Thomas Levingston
does too much elevate, as if it would hasten their reduction. It is
true it was handsomely acted, and has killed a number of them, but
you have not found me much mistaken in what conjectures I gave
as to that affair, and I do not look on it as of importance to reduce
them; for 1,000 is irreducible by force in three years, and they
never were reduced but by treaty, even when kings had nothing
else to do. |
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Thus I lay all before you with all submission to your judgment.
As to all your affairs here, I leave them to the Commissioner, for
many things are doing so contrary to my judgment, because I am
sure they are contrary to your and the kingdom's interest; but I will
not oppose them, for I will not appear contrary to your Commissioner,
who must comply in many things, else he can carry nothing.
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 8, No. 21.] |
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Petition of Richard, Earl of Ranelagh. By the direction of King
Charles II. he purchased in 1679, from the Earl of Sunderland, his
place of Gentleman of the Bedchamber, and paid to the said Earl,
therefor, 6,000l. in ready money; for part of this sum the
petitioner still pays interest. It appears by the accounts of wages
due to the said King's servants that there was due to the
petitioner his salary, from Lady Day, 1679, to Christmas, 1684, at
the rate of 1,000l. a year—total, 5, 750l. Of this, the petitioner has
received but 2,083l. 6s. 8d. By Act of Parliament, passed on 20th
August last, 60,000l., arising from the imposition on tobacco and
sugar, is appropriated for payment of wages of servants of the
said late King, who were in his service at the time of his death.
Prays for payment, from this source. [Ibid., No. 22.] |
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— to the King. "After what I have had the honour to write
to your Majesty, you will yourself judge, better than I can, what
is to be expected. Appearances are as favourable as possible."
Then follow some lines of cypher, and, in the Duke of Portland's
hand: "Henning will be able to decipher these lines." [Ibid.,
No. 23.] |
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An address to the English protestants in the present army.
[Ibid., No. 24.] |
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A list of names of persons, with memoranda as to their influence,
or of services to be performed by them. The Bishop of London
is stated to have "influence over most of the Whig party"; Lord
Castleton "to be spoken unto in relation to his own carriage and
behaviour"; Lord Macclesfield's son, Lord Brandon, is leader of
some Lancashire and Cheshire members; "the Archbishop [and]
Bishop of Salisbury" are "to incline all their friends"; the Commissioners of the Treasury, Admiralty, and Excise, "to speak to all
their friends and to attend diligently." [Ibid., No. 25.] |
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A similar paper, one column headed "Managers of the King's
directions" and the other "Privy Councillors that ought to assist."
In the first, the names are: Sir John Lowther, Sir Henry
Goodrick, Sir Thomas Clarges, Mr. Heneage Finch, Sir Joseph
Williamson, Lord Ranelagh, and Sir William Pulteney; and in the
second: the Marquis of Winchester, Mr. Wharton, Mr. Hampden, Sir
Robert Howard, Sir Henry Capell, Mr. Powle, Mr. Russell, and Mr.
Boscawen. The memoranda include the following:—Mr. Grey and
Mr. Roberts to be spoken to by the King. A great many gentlemen
have greatly assisted the King's affairs, and must be "complimented"
by Sir John Lowther and Sir Henry Goodrick, as Sir George
Hutchins, Sir Charles Porter, Mr. Ettrick, "and many more that
must be invited to a general meeting." Privy Councillors have
always been allowed to solicit and press the King's supply in Parliament; the officers of the army are to be spoken to by the King;
some may be discoursed by Lord Ranelagh, "but the Lord Colchester
is above it." Mr. Chadwick, son-in-law to Dean Tillotson, to be
spoken to by the Dean, "for he gives very ill example"; Lord
Falkland and Lord Castleton are discontented; some of the
Somersetshire men, who are discontented, to be set right by Lord
Fitzhardinge; it may be dangerous to make an advertisement at
first, unless there be very great occasion for it. An address of
thanks to the King is necessary at the beginning. Supply should be
well considered by the King and the managers. [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 8, No. 26.] |
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Address to the King by "divers English merchants in and about
the city of London for a continuation of the alien duties inwards and
outwards." Numerous original signatures. [Ibid., No. 27.] |
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Number of ships, Dutch and English, with the Earl of Torrington,
in the Downs, at Plymouth, Falmouth, and in the Irish Sea. [Ibid.,
No. 28.] |
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List of Dutch ships under Vice-Admiral Calembergh. [Ibid.,
No. 29.] |
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An account of ships, giving also names of the captains, lately
taken by French privateers, and showing the loss to the Customs and
to the merchants. [Ibid., No. 30.] |
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Plan of Dublin Bay. [Ibid., No. 31.] |
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Memorandum in favour of forming two marine regiments. Both
should be embarked entirely on the ships of the navy, as has been
done during the summer season. The regiments, each being divided
into three battalions, every battalion consisting of 500 men, to be
ordered as follows, viz.: the first of each regiment to be left on board
the fleet or to be disposed into such quarters near the sea as shall
appear most convenient for their speedy embarking on board their
Majesties' ships of war, whenever their service shall require them to
be employed in the winter season; the other two battalions of each
regiment to be always brought on shore, one whereof to be quartered
in or near the places where their Majesties' shipyards are, to be
made use of from time to time in the several works that touch that
service, the other to be put in garrisons or quarters of refreshment
within the country, where they are to attend only to military
discipline, and exercise as soldiers. |
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By these means there will be always ready 1,000 men for the
winter service at sea, another 1,000 will be practised in the various
ship-yards, and 1,000 more trained up and disciplined in what
concerns the duty and performances of land soldiers. These three
battalions so ordered, being to relieve each other by annual turns, it
will follow that soon the whole regiments will be equally fitted both
for the sea and land, and answer all the purposes as well of the navy
as of land forces. The King may draw 150 able seamen yearly out
of each regiment to increase the stock of that useful people, as well
as an equal number of land soldiers, to be employed in the garrisons
of the foreign plantations, or on other occasions of their Majesties'
service abroad, it being one of the chief ends of this establishment
that these regiments may prove "nurseries" whence the several
necessities of their Majesties' service may be abundantly supplied.
It may be added that the whole bodies of seamen on board the fleet,
"being a loose collection of undescriptive people, and sufficiently
inclined to mutiny," the marine regiments will be able to prevent the
dangerous consequences that may thence result. |
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The convenience of keeping at least two battalions' of each regiment on shore will yet further appear, when it shall be considered
that it will be most advisable, when the Grand Fleet is laid up, to
return as many as may be of the able seamen who may be turned
over from other ships, into the winter squadron, being the most
useful men, but very uncertain, if they return to the service, when
they shall come on shore. |
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The marine regiments will always be in readiness to be embarked
upon any sudden emergency that may so require it. The charge of
the said two battalions, allowing them to be six months only of
thirteen on shore, will be so considerably lessened that the abatement
of victuals, which would be expended on them for the same time on
board, will be more than 1,100l.—the whole amount of yearly pay of
all the commissioned and staff officers of the said two regiments; and
by this means a fund will be provided for the maintenance likewise
of the officers. |
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It is proposed that, at least, eight companies in each of the regiments be commanded by land officers, of whom one is to be always a
field officer, to the end there may be a sufficient number of men of
experience and reputation to carry on and manage any enterprise for
the nation's service, in case of a descent on land; whereas it is
impossible that the commanders of ships of war should attend those
several duties at the same time, as well as it is impracticable to
commit the issue of such designs, and the government of such considerable bodies, to the conduct only of lieutenants. The said
regiments may have the arms and be formed to the exercises of
grenadiers, which seems the most proper and agreeable to their
constitution; for it is apparent that hand grenades would be of
admirable effect, on many occasions at sea, and it is visible how
useful they would be as to other purposes, particularly against the
approaches of the horse in the country of an enemy. [S.P. Dom.
King William's Chest 8, No. 32.] |
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Schedule of cavalry and infantry, showing the winter quarters, in
Ireland, of regiments and companies. [Ibid., No. 33.] |
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Memorial relative to the King's artillery in Ireland. [Ibid.,
No. 34.] |
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Numbers of the forces to be transported to Ireland, with their
places of embarkation. Total number of men: 29,317, and 8,197
horses. This account does not include the King's court, with volunteers and other attendants. [Ibid., No. 35.] |
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An account of the intended disposition of all the land forces and
of their numbers and annual charge. [Ibid., No. 36.] |
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Memorandum or estimate for maintaining troops. [Ibid., No. 37.] |
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Memorandum of money received and paid by "Mr. Hill" for
foreign troops; the payments exceed the receipts from Lord
Ranelagh by 168,384l. 8s. [Ibid., No. 38.] |
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Memorandum, by Count de Solms, of the officers most fit for
advancement in the English regiments in Ireland. These are: Lord
Lisburne's lieutenant-colonel, named Kutsh [Cutts]; Lieut.-Col.
Wharton; Lord Drogheda's lieutenant-colonel; Lord Charlemont's
brother; Major Beaumont; Major Kingston; one of Lord Drogheda's
captains, named Ormsby, fit to be a major; and "le Capt.-Lieut. de
Ingoldsby, propre a estre major." Endorsed by the King. [Ibid.,
No. 39.] |
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List of military promotions. Major Robert Broadnax to be
lieutenant-colonel and captain of Sir John Bland's troop, in the
regiment of horse commanded by Lord Delamere; Thomas Lathom,
"eldest captain," to be major; Lieut. John Wright to be captain of the
troop which was the late lieutenant-colonel's; Richard Mynshult
(sic), cornet to the late Lieut.-Col. Sir John Mainwaring, to be
captain of Thomas Lathom's troop; Zachariah Kent to be lieutenant
to Captain Wright; and Thomas Elvis to be cornet to the same.
[Ibid., No. 40.] |
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A list of the present quarters of the King's army in Ireland.
[Ibid., No. 41.] |
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Extract from Lord Galway's letter to the King, containing proposals for reductions of regiments in Ireland and giving a statement of the number of companies in cavalry and infantry. [Ibid.
No. 42.] |
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An account of the stores of powder, muskets, &c.: at Drummullin
[Drummully ?], Charlemont, Carrickfergus, and Hillsborough; and
of provisions at Legacery [Legakelly ?], laid in for the siege of
Charlemont. [Ibid., No. 43.] |
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Account of the ordnance, mortar-pieces, small arms, and powder
remaining in the forts and garrisons in England. [Ibid., No. 44.] |
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List of the forces now in England and which belong to the
establishment of England, in all 16,629 men; with suggestions
for raising men, and estimate of the cost. [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 8, No. 45.] |
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Portion of list of men and horse in the army. Endorsed:—"The
Speaker's calculation." [Ibid., No. 46.] |
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A calculation of the personal pay of the commissioned officers,
not inclusive of that of commissioned officers, of the Dutch and
Danish forces; total 15,338l. 6s. 11d. If the King thinks fit to
direct two months' pay, above the calculations mentioned, to his
forces that were all last winter in Scotland, in consideration of the
hardships they have suffered, and the great arrear of their pay,
the total will be: 24,832l. 9s. 10d. [Ibid., No. 47.] |
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A computation of 14 days' subsistence for the non-commissioned
officers of the following regiments of foot now in the camp:—Major
General Kirke's, Col. William Stuart's, the Earl of Meath's, Col.
Richard Brewer's, Viscount Lisburne's, Col. Thomas Erle's, Col. Du
Cambon's, Col. La Melonier's, Col. Belcastle's and the Danish foot,
3,836l. 15s. ½d. [Ibid., No. 48.] |
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Memorandum as to the condition of Dover, Deal, Walmer,
Sandgate, and Sandown Castles. [Ibid., No. 49.] |
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List of the officers in King 'James' army, with the names and
numbers of their regiments. [Ibid., No. 50.] |
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A table showing the number of the militia in the several
counties of England and Wales. —Total horse and foot, 92,668.
[Ibid., No. 51.] |
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A similar table, but showing different totals. [Ibid., No. 52.] |
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Names of officers and number of battalions. In the King's
handwriting. [Ibid., No. 53.] |
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Similar memorandum in the Earl of Portland's handwriting.
[Ibid., No. 54.] |
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An estimate of the half-pay of the forces in Ireland, which
amounts to 14,060l. 13s. 4d. a week. [Ibid., No. 55.] |
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An account of the arrears due to the regiments of the "old
army," designed for service in Ireland. [Ibid., No. 56.] |
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Memoranda of deductions for the foot and horse. [Ibid.,
No. 57.] |
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Tabular list of regiments with the allied forces, showing the
number of colonels, lieutenants-colonels, majors, &c. [Ibid., No. 58.] |
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List of articles necessary for constructing twenty pontoons.
[Ibid., No. 59.] |
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Memoranda by the Earl of Portland in favour of small battalions, with a large supply of officers. [Ibid., No. 60.] |
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List of the French and Swiss guards, and other battalions
destined to serve in the Pays Bas; total 170. [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 8, No. 61.] |
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Plan showing the position of the allied army and the French
[Ibid., No. 62.] |
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List of the troops of Brunswick-Luneburg, sent over the Rhine
to join those of Hesse-Cassel. [Ibid., No. 63.] |
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Estimate for subsistence of the army, including the Hanover
troops, hospitals, and contingencies. [Ibid., No. 64.] |
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Report, unsigned, on the hospital accommodation for the troops
serving on the Continent. The medicine has arrived and is
worthless; it will rather kill those it is meant to cure, than cure
them. The master of the hospital is incapable. Want is everywhere apparent. More clergy are required to administer to the
wants of the sick, and the prisoners are not fed without difficulty.
Ill-will is shown towards the Prince of Waldeck in everything. As
to future movements. [Ibid., No. 65.] |
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Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg to [the Prince
of Waldeck ?]. Refers to the Prince's voyage to England. Hopes
that the King there will be able to forward his plans. My brother
and I accompanied the Queen into Holstein, whither the Queen
Regent and the King of Denmark are about to go. Refers to a
rumoured alliance between the latter and France. [Ibid., No. 66.] |
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— to the King. The writer and his father have
devised a scheme for the invasion of France; the writer also sets
forth the advantages of some kind of bullets invented by him, and
reminds the King of a person, already mentioned, who has discovered a new method of loading mortars. [Ibid., No. 67.] |
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Memorandum that 20 ships of the line are arming at Brest;
there must be some extraordinary plan in train. It is thought
that they are to go to the Mediterranean. Then follow the names
of the 20 ships. Since the above news was sent, no other tidings
of these vessels have come to hand. So it is not known whether
they have put to sea or not. [Ibid., No. 68.] |
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Memorandum, compiled from advices from Tournay and Calvo,
on the military affairs at those places. [Ibid., No. 69.] |
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J. A. Eckhart, English Ambassador at the Court of Brussels, to
"His Highness." Advising him as to carrying out some treaty
under which heavy payments have to be made to the Princess de
Simmeren. Mons. de Bellmonte is ordered to return immediately
to the Hague. [Ibid., No. 70.] |
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"Nomination of the 14." A list of 14 names of persons in the
handwriting of the Earl of Portland. [Ibid., No. 71.] |
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Memorandum, in the same handwriting, relating to the Count of
Oxenstern, to Brandenburg, Amsterdam, Sweden, the Wolfenbuttel
regiment, &c. Complaint by Herr Schulenburg against Lord
Ranelagh. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 8, No. 72.] |
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Petition of the Irish Judges to the Lords Justices, showing that
their salaries upon the establishment are as follows, viz.: to the
Chief Justice of the King's Bench, 600l. per annum; to the Chief
Justice of the Common Pleas and Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 500l.
per annum each; and to the puisné judges of all the aforesaid courts
400l. each, besides 100l. for every circuit. This is not proportionable
to the Judges' necessary expenses; so they pray that the premises
may be represented to their Majesties, and how much the Government is concerned therein; and that such an additional salary, to each
of them and their respective successors, be given, as their Majesties
shall think fit, and that their salaries may be paid "termly," except
the circuit money, and without poundage, or other deduction, as it is
in England. [S.P. Ireland 352, No. 43.] |
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Petition of Robert Gorges, doctor-at-law, to the King, showing
that, by the death of Sir John Davys, the Secretary of State's place
in "this kingdom" is vacant; and the petitioner having formerly
held that office, and doing much of that work at present, prays that
the said employment may be conferred upon him. [Ibid., No. 44.] |
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Petition of Colonel Howard [to the King]. showing that he
petitioned his Majesty for the estate of John Cook, executed for
murder at Chelmsford, in Essex, and had a reference for the same
to the Lords of the Treasury, signed by the Earl of Nottingham, to
gratify the petitioner, the estate being but 33l. a year; for which
estate Col. Howard had agreed with two of Mr. Cook's relations.
But the Earl of Oxford put in a caveat pretending that his Majesty
had promised he should dispose of the said Cook's estate, which
promise, he said, the King made to him before his voyage into
Ireland, which was before the party was either tried or convicted.
This being heard before the Lords of the Treasury, they would not
determine this matter until they heard from his Majesty. Prays
that the Earl of Nottingham will put his Majesty in mind of the
petitioner's diligent services, and order the Lords of the Treasury to
give him the said Cook's estate. [Ibid., No. 45.] |
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Memorial of Capt. William Garvin, setting out his services since
1688, when he raised, at his own charge, and under a commission
from Prince of Orange, a troop of dragoons, which was incorporated
in Lord Massereene's regiment, afterwards Col. Mitcheburne's, and
which went to Londonderry. The petitioner served at "all the siege
of Londonderry," and elsewhere in Ireland, till the reduction of his
regiment. He also suffered whilst in Londonderry from the loss of
his flock of sheep and cattle, to the value of 8,000l. (sic). Prays to
be provided for in the army. [Ibid., No. 46.] |
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Speech of the Lords-Justices of Ireland [to the Parliament]. Some
of the bills which have been transmitted into England are returned,
and others remain there under consideration. At the beginning of
this Parliament, there was proposed to you the great debt on the
Crown occasioned by the Revenue being short of the establishment,
and that the money you then gave was sufficient to pay only a part
of that debt, which has likewise fallen short of answering what it
was given for; whilst the debt has increased. There shall be laid
before you, Gentlemen of the House of Commons, an account of what
has been received of the money given this session, as likewise of
what is now due to the Army and Civil List. You will likewise
consider how far it is fit to provide for the debt due to the country
for quarters. We need not inform you of what consequence it is
to the public that some places are fortified, especially Limerick. You
know well enough the importance of that place, and how necessary
it is for your security. We have ordered an estimate of the charge
of the fortification, and the time in which it can be done, to be
laid before you; and we likewise believe it would be for the King's
service, and the ease of the places where the soldiers are quartered,
to build barracks to lodge them in. We think the present occasion
so favourable for inviting and encouraging protestant strangers to
settle here, that we cannot omit to put you in mind of it, especially
since that may contribute to the increase of the linen manufacture,
which is the most beneficial trade that can be encouraged in Ireland. |
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My Lords and Gentlemen, you have been yourselves witnesses of
the great things his Majesty has done for this kingdom. He has now
commanded us to assure you of the continuance of his affection and
his royal care of you, the effects whereof you shall receive on all
occasions, he desiring nothing more than that his subjects should
enjoy all the benefits of peace and tranquility, whilst he exposes
himself to all the dangers of war, indefatigable, at the head of his
armies, and in his councils without intermission for the establishment of the protestant religion and the happiness of his subjects.
We cannot doubt but that you will do your utmost, that designs so
pious, just, and glorious, may have the desired success in this kingdom. We must add that we think ourselves very happy to be the
instruments whom his Majesty has chosen to show his favour
to you, and shall endeavour with all our power to contribute to
your happiness. Copy. [S.P. Ireland 352, No. 47.] |
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Duplicate of the foregoing. [Ibid., No. 48.] |
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Answers to the complaints made by the Irish, by their agent,
Mr. Cockly, against judgments given by the Lords-Justices and
Council, in several cases relating to the articles of Limerick and
Galway: together with the case of the protected Irish that came in
on the two first declarations after the battle of the Boyne. Copy.
[Ibid., No. 49.] |
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Paper endorsed "Funds for aids, proposed." [Ibid., No. 50.] |
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An abstract of the accounts of the Lords of the Treasury
from the 5th of November, 1688, to the 30th November, 1690.
[Ibid., No. 51.] |
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An account of the particular establishment of the horse, foot, and
dragoons appointed for Ireland, with the number of the same.
[Ibid., No. 52.] |
