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| June 1. |
Account of the weekly subsistence and half-pay of all the
commissioned officers in England Scotland, Ireland, Flanders, and
the West Indies. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 44.] |
| June 1. |
Commissions for Mr. Petrie to be adjutant, and "youngest
lieutenant," in the 2nd troop of horse guards of which James Duke
of Ormond is captain and colonel [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 88]; for Hugh Deane, esquire, to be captain-lieutenant in the
regiment of foot commanded by Charles, Earl of Monmouth, and of
which he himself is captain; for Francis Rufane, esquire, to be
captain of the company of which Captain Emmanuel Kilberger was
captain, in the same regiment; for George Forde, gent., to be
lieutenant of the company of which Lieut.-Col. Thomas Tipping is
captain in the same regiment; for Nathaniel Stephens, gent., to be
ensign in the same; for James Anthony De La Boulay, gent., to be
ensign in the colonel's company in the same regiment; for Theophilus
De Nauvert to be ensign to Captain Francis Rufane in the same
regiment; for William De Monmollin to be lieutenant to Captain
Edward Norton in the same regiment [Ibid., p. 124]; for Charles
Progers, esquire, to be captain of that company whereof Lieut.-Col.
Henry Chivers was late captain in Viscount Sydney's first regiment
of foot guards; for George Etheridge, gent., to be lieutenant to
Captain Villiers' company of grenadiers in the same regiment [Ibid.,
p. 125]; and for Major Robert Parsons to be captain of that company
whereof Captain Oliver Carre was late captain in the Duke of
Bolton's regiment of foot. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 126.] |
| June 1. |
Post-warrants for Richard Saywell, the King's footman, to go to
Chester; for William Buckingham to go to Lancaster and to return;
for Captain Dallen to go to Edinburgh [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35,
p. 256]; and for Ernst Lewis Zuhm, Peter De Wilde Arnould
Verhorst, Lambert De Greff, and John Verhorst, his Majesty's servants,
to go to Chester for Ireland. [Ibid., p. 259.] |
June 2.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant to Sir Richard Haddock, knt., Comptroller of
the Navy, of a pension of 500l. per annum. [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 35, p. 258.] |
| June 2. |
Post-warrant for Richard Dalton and Edward Ordish, esq., to go
on his Majesty's service, to Chester. [Ibid., p. 259.] |
June 2.
Kensington. |
Warrant to Sir Rowland Gwynne, treasurer of the Chamber, to
allow Major-General Percy Kirke, housekeeper of Whitehall Palace,
500l. per annum for cleansing and keeping the garden, and paying
the servants at Whitehall. [Ibid., p. 264.] |
| June 2. |
Warrant to Charles Fox and Thomas Conyngsby, PaymastersGeneral in Ireland to pay to Col. De L'Estang, first lieutenant of the
Dutch troop of horse guards, a pension of 20s. a day, out of the
deductions of 12d. in the pound from the pay of the Irish forces
[H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 131.] |
| June 2. |
A like warrant for a pension of 1,000l. to be paid to William
Blathwait, esq., Secretary at War, from the said deductions. [Ibid.,
p. 132.] |
June 2.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Walter Rawleigh to be ensign to Captain John
Farewell in Lord Sydney's first regiment of foot guards; for
William(?) Mercier to be surgeon in the same regiment [H.O.
Military Entry Book 2, p. 125]; for Edward Corke, esquire, to be
lieutenant to Captain George Beale in the Duke of Bolton's regiment
of foot; for Arthur Betsworth, gent., to be ensign to Capt. Hedger,
in the same regiment [Ibid., p. 126]; and for Daniel Butts, esquire,
to be deputy-commissary or deputy-commissary-general of the
Danish troops. [Ibid., p. 128.] |
June 3.
Zell. |
Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. Our troops here and at
Wolfenbüttel are at last designed to join the Elector of Saxe on the
on the Rhine, and I hope it will not be long before they begin
their march. Lord Hyde has gone towards Holland. I hear my
family has arrived in Holland. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 256.] |
June 3.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the Lords Commissioners of the Great Seal to grant
briefs,—for collections to be made in such counties and places as they
shall think fit—to those desiring alms on account of losses by fire,
shipwreck, loss by sea, or by being taken by pirates or enemies, and also
strangers, Christians of other nations, who have been, or shall be
forced to fly for their religion's sake. [H.O. King's Letter Book 1,
p. 25.] |
June 3.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of the Great Seal, or any two of
them, to affirm and subscribe all injunctions, decrees, and dismissions
in the Court of Chancery not signed by the Chancellor or Keeper
of the Great Seal according to the orders entered concerning the
same in the Registrar's Office as of record. [Ibid., p. 26.] |
June 3.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the same granting to them, or any two of them,
full power and authority, without expecting any further special
warrant, from time to time, to give order and warrant for preparing
of grants of the custody of such idiots and lunatics, and their
estates, as are, or shall be, found by inquisitions taken; and to
make and pass grants and commitments of all idiots and lunatics
and their estates. [Ibid., p. 27.] |
June 3.
Kensington. |
The King to the President, Vice-President and Treasurer of the
Artillery Company. We being well satisfied of your loyalty and
dutiful respect both to our person and government, think fit to
declare ourself to be the Captain-General of your company, and
shall testify our good will towards you on all occasions. In our
absence we appoint Henry, Duke of Norfolk, to supply our place
until our return. [Ibid., p. 28.] |
June 3.
London. |
News letter. On Wednesday last the third troop of guards with
several grenadiers came to Chester and also 130 dragoons for
recruits who marched to Hoylake. On Friday the Dutch regiment
of foot guards with 180 smiths, carpenters, and other artificers for the
army came there to go to Ireland. Admiral Herbert arrived in the
Downs on Friday last in the Fubbs yacht and went on board his own
ship. On Saturday last it was reported that Colonel Stuart with
1,000 men marched from Newry towards Dundalk where there was
a garrison of the like number, and that his party had beaten the
enemy and pursued them into the place, putting all to the sword;
but letters of the 26th from Ireland say nothing of it. Letters
from Edinburgh of the 17th say that our troops have burnt
several places in the Highlands. The prisoners taken by Sir
Thomas Levingston were brought to Edinburgh. Sir Archibald
Kennedy and Sir Thomas Ogle are sent to the Castle and the rest
to the Tollbooth. The Act for settling the church was again under
debate and the Westminster Confession of Faith was passed.
Letters from the west say that some hundreds of tinners, hearing
that a ship of salt was in Falmouth, forcibly broke open the hatches
and carried away 90 bushels; one or two of them were killed and
four or five wounded. About 70 sail of English and Dutch ships
were seen off Plymouth, supposed to be the St. Tubal's fleet homeward
bound. [Greenwich Hospital News Letters 3, No. 112, and
Greenwich Hospital News Letter Entry Book 3, p. 15.] |
June 3.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Kendrick Edisbury, gentleman,
showing that he has found out a new art or invention of certain
rollers, to be used under the bodies of carriages, carts, and waggons,
instead of wheels, which will be more useful than wheels for the
preserving of highways. Prays to have a grant of letters patent
for 14 years according to the statute. Referred to Attorney or
Solicitor General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 81.] |
June 3.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Edward Richbell and Laurence
Stanyan, late farmers of the revenue of Ireland, showing that they
have, since the expiration of their late farm, come to an account
thereof. Pray that the Treasury may, in the King's absence,
determine certain articles reserved for the King, according to
justice and equity. Referred to the Treasury. [Ibid., p. 83.] |
June 3.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Charles Courthope, John Courthope, and Susan Courthope, showing that, in Hilary term, 1680,
several judgments were obtained in the King's Bench against
Alexander Courthope; that is to say, a judgment for 2,000l. at the
suit of Charles and John Courthope, and another at the suit of Susan
Courthope for 2,000l. and another judgment of 2,000l. at the suit of
Peter Courthope, with damages upon all the said judgments. That
the then sheriff of the said county took, in goods and chattels of
Alexander Courthope, to the value of the debts and damages, which
goods and chattels remain in his hands. That afterwards, Peter
Courthope died, having left Charles his sole executor. The petitioners
show that the said sheriff refused to sell the goods or make any
satisfaction. Pray that a privy seal may be granted them, or to
Thomas Bathurst, in trust for them, whereby they may be enabled
to receive satisfaction for their several debts and damages. Referred
to the Treasury. [Ibid., p. 86.] |
June 3.
Kensington. |
Commission for John, Earl of Marlborough to be lieutenantgeneral and commander-in-chief of the forces in London, Westminster and elsewhere in England during the King's absence in
Ireland. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 129.] |
June 3.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury to grant a
dispensation to Gregory Hascard, D.D., dean of St. George's Chapel,
Windsor, that, together with the rectory of St. Clements, Middlesex,
he may hold the rectory of Haseley in Oxfordshire. [H.O. Church
Book 1, p. 54.] |
June 3.
Kensington. |
Revocation of the sentence of deprivation passed upon Dr. John
Saumeres, dean of Guernsey and prebendary of Windsor. [Ibid.,
p. 65.] |
June 3.
Kensington. |
Warrant for letters patent to William Clerke of Gray's Inn,
esquire, to be King's counsel. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 262.] |
June 3.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant of the dignity of a baronet to Henry Colt,
esquire, with the usual limitation. [Ibid., p. 264.] |
June 3.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the Commissioners for Keeping the Great Seal to
deliver the great seal to Daniel, Earl of Nottingham, one of the
principal Secretaries of State. [Ibid., p. 266.] |
June 3.
Whitehall. |
Passes or post-warrants for Turrie Knipping, Mary Gridoy and
her two sons, Hendrick Dame, and Hans Jacob Meyer to go to
Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 261]; for Colonel Edward
Leigh, and Robert Povey to go to Chester; for Colonel Thomas
Windsor to go to Worcester; and for Andrew Bellini to go to
Harwich for Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 262.] |
June 4.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Major Wildman. The King would
have you send a post express every night to Chester during his
Majesty's stay in England; and, until he arrives there, you must so
direct the packet that it may come to his hands upon the
road. Sir Robert Southwell has represented the necessity of two
packet boats plying to Ireland, one to send by the way of Scotland
the other by that of Holyhead. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 93.] |
| June 4. |
The Earl of Feversham and the rest of the Queen Dowager's
trustees, desire that no grant be made of the manor of Richmond in
the county of Surrey till they are first heard on behalf of her
Majesty. Mr. Marryott, counsellor-at-law, to be acquainted with it.
[S.P. Dom. Entry Book 73, p. 10.] |
June 4.
Whitehall. |
Post-warrants for Mr. Charles Hull to go to Chester and return;
for Lieutenant Charles Eaton to go to Banbury and return; and for
Captain Duterreil to go to Chester and return. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 35, pp. 263 and 264.] |
June 4.
London. |
News letter. Letters from France say that the Duke of Luxemburg has written to the King that he had reaped all the corn and
destroyed and carried off all the grass through the greater part of
Flanders, which had produced so much that, with that and the
contributions he had collected, he believed it would maintain his
army through this campaign. They also say that the Duke of Savoy
has been obliged to submit to France. [Greenwich Hospital News
Letters 3, No. 113, and Greenwich Hospital News Letter Entry
Book, 3, p. 17.] |
| [June 5.] |
Allowance to Robert Molesworth, esquire, envoy-extraordinary
to Denmark, of expenses from 7th December 1689, to 25th March,
1690. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 267.] |
June 5.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to apprehend Mr. Robert Ferguson for high treason.
[Ibid., p. 266.] |
June 5.
Whitehall. |
The like to apprehend Sir John Cochrane and seize his papers.
[Ibid., p. 267.] |
| June 5. |
Passes for Jean Barthelemy Hequien, Anthoine Renaud, Anthoine
Moly, and Jaques Guinet, all of the city of Geneva, to go to Harwich
for Holland; for Carawood Lottown to go to Harwich for Holland,
and for Mr. James Melville and his man to go to Edinburgh. [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 268.] |
June 6.
Zell. |
Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. The troops here, I hope,
will march in a few days, for the orders are given out to them to
be ready, and we hear the troops of Saxe are in motion. [H.O.
Regencies 1, p. 260.] |
June 6.
Whitehall. |
Pass and post-warrant for Charles King, to go to Zurich. [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 268.] |
June 7.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Mayor of Harwich. I send you
back the letters and papers which I received in yours of the 6th
instant; you may deliver them to the person from whom you took
them. You have done very well in stopping him and sending up
his papers, such a critical time as this requiring very extra care and
caution. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 94.] |
| June 7. |
Passes for Gaspar and Francis De Heuch to go to Holland [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 265]; and for James Peyre, a French
officer, and Captain Guimeniere and Peter Petit, his servant, to go
to Harwich for Holland. [Ibid., p. 268.] |
| June 9. |
Sir John Trevor to the King. Calling attention to the unusual
wording of a grant—presented for sealing to the Commissioners of
the Great Seal—to the Earl of Monmouth of the manor of Dauntsey
and the Hundred of Chippenham. "I have discoursed Mr. Attorney
about the commission of accounts and find him absolutely against the
commission; his main reason being that he is assured that Col.
Austyn, Sir Robert Rich, and the rest of that party will not act.
Pains have been taken to prevent them from acting, and to put all
imaginable misconstruction on your good intentions of that commission." Thinks the Commissioners should meet, and, if they refuse to
act, that the Treasury should be commanded to prepare the accounts
to be in readiness for the meeting of Parliament. [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 7, No. 45.] |
June 9.
Whitehall. |
Post-warrant for Sir Alexander Bruce to go to Edinburgh and
return. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, 269.] |
June 10.
Zell. |
Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. My quondam secretary
La Roque, Mr. Molesworth writes me word, has been there, and for
many days in private with the French Ambassador, avoiding all he
could the French refugees there, which makes me believe he is turned
Romanist, and I am of opinion that he is sent as a spy from France.
I am incensed that I had not Mr. Eger, or at least one from the
office. I have a German, of Heidelberg, who has never been in
business: he has lived with Mr. Leveson Gower. Mr. Picker
whom I brought into Prince Rupert's service as secretary, recommended him to me. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 264.] |
June 10.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Earl of Bath. There having lately
been some tumults in Cornwall occasioned by the Tinners, which
might have been of ill-consequence to the Government, and the Lords
of the Council having been informed that the militia of Cornwall
was not in any readiness to assist the civil magistrates in suppressing that disorder, have desired me to acquaint you with it, that you
may take such care for the future as may be necessary to prevent or
disperse the like riotous meetings. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 94.] |
June 10.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir Richard Bulkeley, bart.,
showing that, some time since, be petitioned the King, praying for
grants of the estates he should discover belonging to nuns, and popish
priests in the counties of Hereford, Flint, Denbigh, and Glamorgan,
on which he obtained a reference to the Lords of the Treasury, which
encouraged him to expend 120l. in the prosecution of the same; but
a stop being put to all proceedings of that nature hindered his
progress. The said stop has lately been removed, and he prays that, in
consideration of his great losses and sufferings, he may be permitted
to proceed. Referred to the Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book 1, p. 81.] |
June 10.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for Major Arthur Dillon to be major of foot; and
captain of the company of which Captain — Alsop is now captain
in the regiment of foot under the command of Sir George St. George.
[H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 136.] |
June 10.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to apprehend Mr. John Gadbury for treasonable practices
and to seize his papers. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 269.] |
June 10.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Erich Benson, a Dutchman, to go to Chester for Ireland
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 269]; and for John Dawson, his
wife, and two servants to go to Chester for Belfast. [Ibid., p. 275.] |
| June 11. |
Cash Account—"Disposable money this day"—41,694l. 8s. 8¾d.
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 46.] |
| June 11. |
Disposition of money. Payments for repairs and buildings, and
for the expenses of the army. [Ibid., No. 47.] |
June 11.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Bishop of Exeter. Upon your
letter and upon some other informations which have been since
received, the Lords of the Council have thought necessary that
a warrant should be issued for apprehending Sir John Southcot and
others, and I have accordingly granted one to the messenger, who
has orders to pursue your directions in the execution of it, by applying himself to such justices of the peace as you shall judge proper.
The Lords of the Council desire you to tell the messenger what
justices he shall go to, and write to them, that care may be taken
to seize the persons as near as can be about the same time. Upon
examining them and reading over their papers, the justices are to
proceed against them as the warrant directs. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 95.] |
June 11.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Peter Goddard, gentleman, showing
that he has been at great charges and trouble to discover the goods
and lands belonging to "the popish priory or nunnery," and at last,
in the parish of Garford, in Berkshire, he discovered a small personal
estate to the value of 100l. which was given for erecting a nunnery
at Lydford, in the parish of Hanney, "when popish times should
come"; he has been at great charges in discovering it, and in
the prosecution of a suit in the Exchequer upon an information, in
1682. Prays to have a grant of the lands and personal estate under
such reservations, payment, and limitations as the King shall think
fit. Referred to the Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1,
p. 82.] |
June 11.
Whitehall. |
Warrants to apprehend Augustine Belson, on suspicion of high
treason, and to seize his papers; to apprehend — Jolly [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 270]; — Douglas Sir John Southcot,
Sir Thomas Giffard, Mr. William Glyde, Mr. Cunningham, and Mr.
Summers on suspicion of treason and to seize their papers [Ibid.,
p. 271]; and to apprehend Mr. Charles Eyston on suspicion of high
treason and seize his papers. [Ibid., p. 272.] |
| June 11. |
Passes for James Francis De Millet, and Catherine Julie Du
Chail to go to Harwich for Holland, and for Major Du Rosoy to go
to Dover for Flanders or Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35,
p. 272.] |
June 12.
Southborough. |
The Earl of Shrewsbury to the King, offering to take command
of the fleet upon the defeat off Beachy Head; whether that be Lord
Torrington's or Mons. Tourville's fault is not yet decided. Printed
by Dalrymple in full. [S. P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 48.] |
| June 12. |
Subscriptions for loans since June 4. The Earl of Devonshire,
3,000l.; Mr. Mulso, 300l.; the Earl of Bedford, 5,000l.; Mr. Russell,
Treasurer of the Navy, 2,000l.; Mr. Amhurst, 500l.; the Duke of
Bolton, 5,000l.; Mr. Holt, M.P., 2,000l.; and the Earl of Montagu,
5,000l. Total, 22,800l. Former subscriptions, 18,500l. [Ibid.,
No. 49.] |
June 12.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Justices of the Peace for Lancashire,
I have received the King's pleasure from Chester upon the enclosed
petition of William Tomlinson, late governor of the House of
Correction at Preston in Lancashire, and his Majesty would have
you examine the allegations of it, and if you find that he has faithfully and carefully discharged the duty of his place and that his
behaviour and principles agree with what becomes a loyal subject
to their Majesties, the King would have you restore him. [H.O.
Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 96.] |
June 12.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Lieut. Ralph Turner, Peter Grophey, George Berclat,
Paul Jean de Cosboth, Balthazar Torney, and John de la Vaux to
go to Harwich for Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 273.] |
June 12.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for James Frazer, esq., to act as one of the Earl of
Nottingham's deputies for licensing books and papers. [Ibid.] |
June 12.
Whitehall. |
Blank passport for a ship to go from Hamburg to Rouen and
return. [Ibid., p. 274.] |
June 13.
London. |
The Marquis of Carmarthen to the King. The wind has so stood
since the 10th, that I hope the mistake of the ships going to
Kircudbright may have been remedied. Your express directions
about Parliament will be necessary before its opening. All things
here are in a peaceable posture. The Dean of St. Paul's, and I, intend
making some reconciliations in the city amongst those best able to
serve you there. I am sorry my son's interest seems to interfere with
Major Wildman's. Speaks of suspicions against Wildman and his
connection with Fergusson. Printed in full by Dalrymple. [S.P.
Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 50.] |
June 13.
Zell. |
Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. I greatly lament the
loss of Lord Nottingham in our province, though you give me hopes
that I shall continue to serve some time under his direction. Since
my last, our troops are in readiness to march, and we hear the troops
of Saxe will be at their rendezvous on the 19th, and that the Elector
of Brandenburg will pass through this country next week. Baron
Welling came here last night to desire leave for part of the 6,000
Swedes to pass through this Duchy to the Rhine. We have great
hopes of Savoy. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 268.] |
June 13.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Earl of Melville. This morning I
had the news by an express of his Majesty sailing from Hoylake
on Wednesday last about noon so that in all probability he is by
this time arrived in Ireland, which I thought necessary for you to
be informed of, that, if anything happens in Scotland, his Majesty
may be acquainted with it in the speediest manner, which I presume
will not hinder you from also giving an account to the Queen of any
disturbance or extraordinary occurrence in Scotland, that her Majesty,
having early notice of it, may give such orders here as may conduce
to the safety of both kingdoms. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 96.] |
June 13.
Admiralty. |
The Lords of the Admiralty to the Earl of Nottingham. Lord
Torrington having by his letter of yesterday's date signified to us
that it will be necessary for him to be informed what orders Admiral
Killigrew had for his return home, and what place he is directed
to touch at, we desire you will send us a copy of his Majesty's
orders to Admiral Killigrew for transmission to Lord Torrington.
[H.O. Admiralty 4, p. 1.] |
June 13.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Captain Kilberger and Lieut. Armand De La Bastide to go
to Chester for Ireland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 274.] |
June 13.
Whitehall. |
Reprieve for Thomas Effol, Isaac Waollens, Jonathan Hawkes,
Thomas Fisher, Richard Bourne, Thomas Dodd and John Low, sentenced to death at the last sessions at the Old Bailey. [Ibid., p. 277] |
June 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for Robert Stephens to search in all printing houses and
elsewhere, and to apprehend such authors, printers, booksellers, bookbinders, hawkers, news-writers, and others, as shall be found to
distribute unlicensed, seditious, false and scandalous books, prints,
manuscripts, papers, &c. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 275.] |
June 14.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for Thomas Thornhill, to be surgeon of the second
foot company of soldiers, intended for the Colony of New York in
America [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 135]; for Captain
Somerford Oldfield, to be captain of the troop of which Capt. Mathew
Ducie Morton was late captain, in Lord Colchester's regiment of
horse; for Philip Armstrong, esq., to be lieutenant in the same
regiment; and for Thomas Gawdy, esq., to be lieutenant of Captain
Fenwick's troop in the same. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 136.] |
| June 14. |
Passes for Sir Edward Lutwyche, with one servant, to come from
Bridgenorth to London [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 275]; and
for Captains Le Brun, Thellung, and Gravisseth to go to Chester for
Ireland. [Ibid., p. 277.] |
| June 15. |
Account of the provisions and stores remaining in the following
magazines in Ireland:—Belfast, Carrickfergus, Donaghadee, Coleraine,
Lisburn, Warrenstown, Armagh, Belturbet, Ballyshannon, Londonderry, and in the several ships. The return for Londonderry is:—
wheat, 70 barrels; flour, 69 casks; biscuit, 4 bags; oatmeal, 20 bushels;
spirits, 780 gallons; hops, 67 packs. [S.P. Dom. King William's
Chest 7, No. 51.] |
June 16.
London. |
The Marquis of Carmarthen to the King. Setting out his suspicions
of Lord Monmouth and the cause for them. The Lords of the Cabinet
think it very convenient that the regiments, when they come from
Holland, with other forces hereabouts, should be encamped in Hyde
Park, and some other near place. The charge will not be above
6,000l. more to the officers. Partly printed by Dalrymple. [Ibid.,
No. 52.] |
June 16.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Chief Baron. At the desire
of the Bishops of St. Asaph and Salisbury I acquaint you of the
forfeited recognizance of Jaspar Grant, John Whiting, and Francis
Bonny, whose estreats into the Exchequer were given by the King
for charitable uses; you may be assured the money they shall
yield will not be employed in any other way, which will be a
sufficient argument to prevail with you to allow them [the two
bishops] all advantage and favour in reaping the benefit of this
grant. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 97.] |
June 16.
Whitehall. |
Report of the Solicitor-General upon the petition of John Davison.
Henry Ayscoughe, John Warren, and Benjamin Hingeston. I have
considered the petition, and as the matter is represented to me, the
instruments or engines of which the petitioners assure me they are
the inventors, may be of great use to the Crown, and to the subject,
by draining and making profitable, lands, which, for the most part,
are overflown with water, and which at present yield none, or very
little, profit to anybody. Therefore, if the inventors be granted the
sole benefit of the engines and instruments for 14 years, with such
clauses as are usually inserted in Letters Patents for new inventions,
the grant will be effectual in law. |
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But the petitioners, as a further encouragement for their
undertaking and carrying on a work of great expense, desire
that a grant may be made to them of the soil which they shall
gain and improve within 14 years; as to that part of the petition,
two things ought to be considered, first that although of common
right the soil between the high and low water mark belongs
to the Crown, yet it may be parcel of a manor, and the land of a
subject, and is so in many places, and therefore cannot be granted by
the Crown. Secondly, that grants have been heretofore made by the
Crown of lands between the high and low water in several places,
and therefore a grant of any lands to the petitioners which have
been before granted, will have no effect. |
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But as to other lands of that nature, the title of which remains
still in the Crown, and by the gaining whereof the Crown may
receive advantage, it will be proper for the Treasury to consider and
make a judgment, what estate, and upon what terms the petitioners
may deserve in all or any part of that which shall be recovered
and improved by them. Referred to the Treasury to consider the
last paragraph relating to a grant of the soil which the petitioners
shall drain and make profitable land. [S. P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book 1, p. 84.] |
June 16.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for Isaac Fox, clerk, to be chaplain of the Duke of
Bolton's regiment of foot [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 134];
and for Richard Powell, gent., to be ensign to Major Nott's company
in the same. [Ibid., p. 137.] |
| June 17. |
The Earl of Marlborough to the King. The five regiments from
Flanders are in the Thames, and, on receipt of money, I will send
them according to your order. I have been "extremely fretted" at
an accusation made against me by Sir John Guise, touching
30,000l. I left in Holland. If you should find I had one shilling
there before the 6,500 guineas I sent over by Lord Portland, and
afterwards the 4,700l. to Schulenberg, I beg you to believe me "the
last of men." Printed by Dalrymple in full. [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 7, No. 53.] |
June 17.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Sir Peter Killigrew. The Queen
being informed that Mr. Upton and Mr. Kemp were concerned in
promoting the late disorder of the tinners in Cornwall, would have
you examine into their proceedings on this occasion and transmit
an account of it to her Majesty. [H. O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 97.] |
June 17.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Nicholas Slaning. I have acquainted the Queen
with your letter and she has ordered the two companies to remain at
Penryn till further order. [Ibid., p. 98.] |
June 17.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Earl of Torrington. I received yours of the 14th
on Sunday last and immediately sent to Lord Pembroke about
his regiment which he said is within a day's march of Portsmouth,
and that his major was there and would be ready upon notice of
your arrival, to give all necessary orders for the despatch of the troops
on board the fleet; and his lordship promised that he himself would
take all possible care to prevent any delay, so that I hope they are
now on board the fleet. [Ibid.] |
June 17.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Lucas. The Queen would have you give order
for removing Mr. John Cave from being one of your deputylieutenants within the Tower Hamlets. [Ibid.] |
June 17.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for the confinement of Popish recusants within five
miles of their respective dwellings. [S.P. Dom. Proclamations, Vol. 6,
No. 48.] |
June 17.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation commanding all papists and reputed papists, forthwith to depart from the cities of London and Westminster, and
from within ten miles of the same. [Ibid.] |
June 17.
Whitehall. |
Pardon for Edward Harry Lewis, convicted at Cardiff of horsestealing, and Mathew Williams, convicted at Presteign of robbing
Philip Thomas. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 283.] |
June 17.
Whitehall. |
Passes or post-warrants for Ralph Young, one of his Majesty's
messengers, to go to Hoylake for Ireland; for Mons. Jean De La
Bastide to go to Harwich for Holland; for the Seiur Sigismond
Derlack, who had served the King for a year as captain of a company in Colonel John Beaumont's regiment, to go to Harwich for
Holland and Switzerland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 278];
for Nicholas Jenner, David Gachet, and Theobald and Peterman De
Vatteville to go to Harwich for Holland [Ibid., p. 279]; and for
Mr. Francis Drake, a merchant, to go to Flanders or Holland. [Ibid.,
p. 284.] |
| June 18. |
Cash account. Disposable money 8,173l. 12s. 7¼ d. [S.P. Dom.
King William's Chest 7, No. 54.] |
| June 18. |
Memorandum of the disposition of 8,180l. To the Earl of Ranelagh,
towards enabling the 16 companies of the first regiment of Guards
to march for Ireland, 8,000l.; and to Lord Halifax, for 45 days'
allowance for diet, as Lord Privy Seal, 180l. [Ibid., No. 55.] |
June 18.
Whitehall. |
Commission to Francis Fowke to be lieutenant to Lieut.-Colonel
Russell in Col. Edward Villiers' regiment of horse. [H.O. Military
Entry Book 3, p. 17.] |
| June 18. |
Passes and post-warrants for Robert Morley to go to Harwich
for Holland; for Lieut. Armand De La Bastide, and for John
Thompson to go to Hoylake for Ireland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book
35, p. 279.] |
June 19.
Whitehall. |
The Queen to the King. As to her grief at his leaving her. Seal.
Printed by Dalrymple. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 56.] |
June 19.
London. |
News letter. Last night and this morning there landed 3,000
English, Scotch and Irish, who were in Holland. [Greenwich
Hospital News Letters 3, No 114, and Greenwich Hospital News
Letter Entry Book 3, p. 19.] |
June 19.
Whitehall. |
Passes or post-warrants for Mr. Fetherstonhaugh, and Cornet
Andrew Laws to go to Salisbury: for Francis D'Vil, Martin Du
Bon, Nicholas Du Mom, Martin La Hey, Pierre La Fleure, Johan Das
Pierre Colombe, Christina Alberti, Catharina Alberti, and Hans
Jacob Arnolt to go to Chester for Ireland [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 35, p. 280]; and for John Lyon, Lord Glamis, Sir Patrick Lyon,
Mr. Charles Kinnaird, John Lyon, and Alexander Jeffreys to go to
Edinburgh. [Ibid., p. 283.] |
| June 19. |
Warrant to the keeper of the Gatehouse, Westminster, to allow the
relatives and friends of Mr. Charles Eyston, in custody for high
treason, to have access to him. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35,
p. 280.] |
| June 19. |
Reprieves for Matthew Crone, convicted at the Old Bailey of high
treason, Isaac Woolens, Richard Brown, Thomas Dodd, convicted of
felony, Philip Macqueer and Thomas Fisher convicted of felony.
[Ibid., pp. 281–282.] |
June 19.
Whitehall. |
License for Sir William Thompson, to be counsel for Randolph
Stacey, accused of perjury. [Ibid., p. 284.] |
June 20.
On board the Crown at Falmouth, 11 a.m. |
Benjamin Hoskins to the Commissioners of the Admiralty.
Giving an account of his action with the French on the 14th inst.,
when cruising to the westward, when he was driven by them into
Falmouth. The Spanish expedition came into this port last night.
Copy. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 57.] |
June 20.
Zell. |
Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. Our troops draw together
in order to a speedy march, and the good news we have from Savoy,
by Italy and Vienna, will, I hope, make things easy on the Rhine.
The troops and Elector of Saxe were to begin their march yesterday,
and the Elector of Brandenburg begins his journey on Saturday
the 21st and will be at Wesel in eight days. I expect Mr. Johnston
to-night or to-morrow. |
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Baron Welling has returned to Hamburg; he assures me their
troops will march speedily. Mr. Molesworth sends me word that he
has pressed La Roque, my old secretary, so far that he owns himself
a Roman Catholic. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 272.] |
June 20.
Whitehall. |
Passes for La Fontaine, La Fortune, Vallier, John Guerin, and Sans
Soucy, five poor Frenchmen, to go to Harwich for Holland [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 284]; for John Franzois to go to Hoylake
for Ireland; and for Mr. Isaac Courallet, a merchant, to go to
Falmouth for Spain and Portugal. [Ibid., p. 285.] |
June 21./July 1.
Whitehall. |
The Queen to the King. "I pray God you will find the Irish air
better and better." Has commuted McGuire's sentence to transportation. Lord Nottingham told me you had taken a resolution
never to pardon burglary, and he desired that he might tell everybody so that I might be no more importuned. The parson has been
examined upon a report that Lord Feversham forbad him saying the
prayer for your success at Somerset House. Lord Feversham came
yesterday to my bedchamber. At the hour there was a great deal of
company, just before dinner, and begged me to excuse his fault, which
I could not do as it concerned your person. The Queen Dowager
sent me a compliment yesterday upon my swelled face. Yesterday
I had leeches set behind my ear which has done but little good, and
and one of my eyes being again sore, I am fain to write this at
so many times. Mons. Schulenburg has written me about his money,
without which his credit is lost. Lord Fitzhardinge desires the
office of Custos Rotulorum of Somersetshire without the lieutenancy.
The Queen Dowager has been here, but did not stay a moment nor
speak two words. Lord Marlborough thinks it is time to prorogue
Parliament. [Printed by Dalrymple. S.P. Dom. King William's
Chest 7, No. 58.] |
| June 21. |
"An abstract of the receipts and payments for one week." From
the Exchequer, 83,000l.; of this sum, 34,000 guineas were received
at 1l. 1s. 9d., and to make them of Irish value, there must be added
2,125l. Also received 26,664 guineas at 1l. 2s., to which must be
added 12d. to each to make them up to Irish value. After payments
to various troops, a balance of 44,559l. 19s. 11½d. remained in the
Treasury. [Ibid., No. 59.] |
June 21.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Earl of Melville. Sir William
Lockhart having sent an express to you before he went from hence,
which was this day fortnight, and having heard nothing from you or
Sir William from that time, nor having received those informations
which Sir William told me were given in Scotland against Sir John
Cochrane and Mr. Ferguson, I think it necessary to acquaint you that
they have been to-day, at the King's Bench bar, and will be discharged
of their bail by the end of the term and perhaps sooner if the
matters alleged against them cannot be produced in Court. [H.O.
Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 99.] |
June 21.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Col. Adam Murray, showing that
he served during the whole siege of Londonderry, where he was
wounded. As soon as he was cured, he came over and waited upon the
King, who allowed him a colonel's pay and promised to comprehend
him in the Irish establishment, but this was prevented by the King's
departure for Ireland. Prays to have three months' pay, together
with 50l. that the King was pleased to allow in general to each
colonel that served in Derry. Referred to the Committee for Irish
Affairs. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 85.] |
June 21.
Whitehall. |
Pass for George Alcock to go to Liverpool for Ireland. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 35, p. 285.] |
June 22./July 2.
Whitehall. |
Queen Mary to the King. Lord Nottingham brought me a letter.
[concerning the French being upon the coast] of which he will give
you an account. Lord Torrington makes no haste, it is said he stays
for Lord Pembroke's regiment. Printed by Dalrymple. [S.P. Dom.
King William's Chest 7, No. 60.] |
June 22.
Whitehall. |
Post-warrant for William Sharp, a messenger, to go to Portsmouth.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 286.] |
| June 23. |
The Marquis of Carmarthen to the King. I have received your
letter of the 16th and besides the good news of your health it was
very comfortable to hear that you found most things in so good a
condition. By the accounts from the Transport Commissioners, we
have reason to hope that all the horse will soon be armed in
Ireland, and yet forgive me for saying I should not be sorry to hear
they had come too late for the first engagement, because I can
fear nothing but the hazarding of your person further than may
be necessary. Lord Nottingham assures me that he gives you a full
account of all matters which pass at councils, and are worth the
knowledge. I shall therefore only presume to say that in my
opinion all possible encouragement should be given to the business
at Savoy, and I hope you will approve of the method we have
proposed for preparing a state of the accounts, against Parliament's
next sitting. |
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It will not be needful to put you in mind of the main regiments,
if any use can be made of them by a descent in the southern
parts of Ireland, in case the French do not appear at sea, or,
if they should, we are informed by the Admiralty that the fleet
is now so well supplied with seamen, that I hope they would
not be much missed on ship board. It is wondered by everybody
that Scotland holds no sort of correspondence with us. I wish you
would give some directions to the Commissioner in this matter and
that besides what he sends immediately to you, some account
might be sent weekly to the Queen. |
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Her Majesty is very diligent at cabinet councils, and whenever
anything concerns you either personally or in having your orders
obeyed, she is not only very active, but very strict, and lets us
see that she will not be served superficially, insomuch that we shall
be without all excuses, but want of money, if you are not served in
your absence as you ought to be. News came about 11 o'clock at
night that the French fleet appeared off Falmouth, being computed
about 100 sail, and by another letter early this morning that it
was seen from the Isle of Portland about 120 sail. The Queen
hereupon called the cabinet council and gave several orders of
which you will receive the particulars from Lord Nottingham. |
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Besides the misfortune of our fleet not being together, we have
also intelligence that the Toulon squadron has passed by Killigrew
and therefore we may be sure that upon joining their fleet at
Brest they have made this haste to fight before Killigrew could
arrive. Notwithstanding all these disadvantages, Mr. Russell and
Captain Priestman, are of opinion that your fleet now with Lord
Torrington will be strong enough to help us. Last night about
12 o'clock the wind changed from west to north-east, which we
have reason to believe saved your fleet at St. Helen's from being
surprized at anchor, as well as giving it the wind in case of
engagement, and whatever the intentions of the French are this
is certainly one of the boldest attempts they ever yet made by
sea or land. It is not impossible that they might design a diversion
to our fleet in the channel, while they with some small convoy
might send men into Scotland by the west of Ireland in transport
ships. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 61.] |
June 23.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Mr. Stock. The Queen commands
me to send you the enclosed letter and to let you know that
immediately upon the arrival of any Dutch men-of-war in the
Downs, she would have you repair on board the same and
show this letter to the commander-in-chief and then bring it back
with you and continue to do this for some days as often as any
Dutch man-of-war shall arrive in the Downs. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 99.] |
June 23.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Mayor of Weymouth. I have
received yours of the 22nd, giving an account of the French fleet
appearing on your coast, wherewith I have acquainted the Queen, who
is well satisfied with your zeal and care in her service and doubts
not but you will continue to be vigilant upon all other occasions.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 100.] |
June 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Richard Haddock. The Queen having just
received news by an express of the two fleets being engaged,
commands me to tell you that she would have you make all the
speed you can to Portsmouth, that you may be ready there to give
such directions as may be necessary. You will do well to send
presently to have post-horses in readiness for you to go away, against
you come to the post-house that no time may be lost. [Ibid.] |
June 23.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Peter de Voyer de Richausse to go to Hoylake for
Ireland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 305]; for Lieut.-Colonel
Francis Hawley to go to Grantham; for Captains Montrevost,
Gravier and Martel, three French protestants, to go to Harwich for
Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 286]; and a post-warrant
for George Collins, to go to Harwich on the King's service and return.
[Ibid., p. 287.] |
| June 23. |
Warrant for a Commission for Thomas, Marquis of Carmarthen.
William, Earl of Devonshire, and Charles, Earl of Dorset and
Middlesex to be lieutenants of the county of Somerset. [Ibid.] |
June 24./July 4.
Whitehall. |
The Queen to the King. Giving an account of the proceedings
of the Council as to suspected persons, amongst whom was included
Lord Clarendon. Lord Torrington, in a letter he wrote to me
yesterday, thinks a great deal will be decided in Ireland tomorrow.
Refers to the movements of the Queen Dowager. The French are
in the Channel between Portland and us. I have written to Mons.
Schulenberg to advance money for six regiments to march. Printed
by Dalrymple. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 62.] |
June 24.
Zell. |
Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. Mr. Johnston has arrived
and I am going with him to Hanover to-day, and to-morrow to
join his Elector who passes not far from that town. Our troops
here are ready to march. The Saxons have marched and the
Sweds will soon follow. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 276.] |
| June 24. |
News letter. Letters from Edinburgh say that the Lord Commissioner has received a letter from the King ordering him to
remove several from his Privy Council; several are already displaced,
and more, it is said, will follow. On the 18th the James galley
arrived at Hoylake, and on the 19th the Dover, with several,
merchant ships under her convoy, sailed from there. [Greenwich
Hospital News Letters 3, No. 115, and Greenwich Hospital News
Letter Book 3, p. 21.] |
| June 24. |
Commission for Matthew Moncrieff, gent., to be ensign of that
company whereof Lieut.-Col. James Moncrieff is captain in Col.
William Beveridge's regiment of foot. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 143.] |
| June 24. |
Post-warrant for Captain Edward Ashe, to go to Portsmouth.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 287.] |
| June 25. |
Disposition of Money. The payments include 20,900l. to the
Earl of Ranelagh to pay a bill from Holland; 196l. to James
Stuart, master of the Friendship, of Londonderry, for freight and
charges in carrying arms for the use of the garrison in pursuance
of the King's Order in Council; 640l. for secret service to be paid
to Mr. Duncombe; and 32,000l. lent on the Poll. [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 7, No. 63.] |
| June 25. |
Cash Account. Disposable money 35,448l. 7s. 6½d. [Ibid.,
No. 64.] |
| June 25. |
Warrants for the apprehension of Mr. Peter Peel, alias Peeteren,
an attorney, suspected of treasonable practices, and to seize his
papers; and for the reprieve of Matthew Crone convicted of high
treason. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 287 and 288.] |
| June 25. |
Pass for Henry Barbeira, a poor French Protestant, to go to
Harwich, for Holland. [Ibid, p. 288.] |
June 26./July 6.
Whitehall. |
The Queen to the King. Suspicions increase against Major
Wildman. Last Night Sir Robert Holmes wrote to Lord Nottingham
that the fleets were briskly engaged, which he could see from the hills,
but another letter to Sir H. Goodrick, from Portsmouth, says there
had been no engagement, but some shooting between the scouts.
Lord Stuart was angry at Lord Torrington's deferring the fight and
proposed somebody should be joined in commission with him. Lord
Monmouth offered to take one whose name I have forgotten; he is I
think, newly made Commissioner of the Navy, and Lord Nottingham
tells me you had thoughts of having him as commander of the fleet if
Lord Torrington had not commanded it. Lord Monmouth proposed
to take this man and go together on board Lord Torrington's ships
as volunteers, but with a commission about them to command in
case he should be killed. Printed by Dalrymple. [S.P. Dom.
King William's Chest 7, No. 65.] |
| June 26. |
The Marquis of Carmarthen to the same. I am ashamed to send
the enclosed letter of the above date, the state of matters in them
being changed since, but it is not my fault, because no express has
been sent till this day. We thought last night that the fleets had
been engaged yesterday (Sir Robert Holmes having written so by
an express dated from the Isle of Wight at 6 o'clock in the evening),
but by letters from Portsmouth at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
yesterday, we find that no other engagements had been there but
betwixt scout ships, and by the last accounts we understand that
the wind being then north, both the fleets were upon a stretch
southwardly, endeavouring to gain the wind, and it is supposed that
which soonest could get the wind would begin the attack. We hope
also that most of the Dutch ships will join your fleet, and that every
hour will bring us news of a general engagement. |
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The council has thought fit at this time to issue warrants for
the commitment of divers suspected persons, of whom Lord
Nottingham sends a list, as also an account of what Crone has
confessed, which is not much. Lord Monmouth, by a letter from
Scotland, understands that Lord Atholl, Lord Arran, and Lord
Annandale had absconded, and he was afraid they were immediately
ready to go into an insurrection; whether, that may be true or
not, it is remarkable that no man is known to have received a
letter from Scotland these 12 days, but this letter to Lord Monmouth
from whence everybody concludes Wildman's foul play, and observes
that both he and Ferguson can give account, if they would, of all
the transactions of the Club who appear to be engaged with the late
King by Crone's confession, who names Montgomery and says he
has forgotten the names of the other two, who had written to the
late Queen. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 7, No. 66.] |
June 26.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Colonel Gibson. I have received
yours of the 24th and 25th instant and thank you for the intelligence you send in them, which I desire you would continue to do,
the Queen and my lords, as well as myself, being in great impatience
to hear what passes in relation to the fleet, so that you will do an
acceptable piece of service to Her Majesty in sending early what
news you can. I have acquainted Lord Pembroke with the contents
of your letter, and he will give orders for the speedy march of the
remaining companies of his regiment. I have told the Queen what
expressions of loyalty and affection the Corporation of Portsmouth
have given you on this occasion and how ready they were in offering
their service, which has pleased her Majesty, and she desires you to
thank them. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 101.] |
June 26.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Robert Holmes. I thank you for your letters
and desire you will continue to send me such news of our fleet and
matters of importance as come to your knowledge. [Ibid.] |
June 26.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Lucas. Lady Clarendon desiring to be in the same
lodging with her husband, the Queen is pleased that she be admitted
to come to her husband and to remain with him on condition
that she does not go abroad, or if she does that she shall not return
to him. [Ibid., p. 102.] |
June 26.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lord Chamberlain. I have received yours of the
23rd, and, as you desire, I have moved the Queen that your son,
Mr. Peregrine Bertie, may be deputy-lieutenant for Lincolnshire,
of which her Majesty approves. [Ibid.] |
June 26.
Whitehall. |
The same to Mr. Thomas Bower, collector of customs at Dartmouth. I have received yours of the 22nd inst. with an account of
the French fleet appearing on your coast, and have acquainted the
Queen with it, who is well pleased with your zeal for her service
and I desire you will send me word of anything else which comes to
your notice which may be of importance. [Ibid., p. 103.] |
| June 26. |
A like letter to the Mayor, &c., of Weymouth. [Ibid.] |
| June 26. |
A like letter to Mr. William Cotton, of Yarmouth, Isle of Wight.
[Ibid.] |
| June 26. |
A like letter to Mr. Francis Fulford. sheriff and mayor of Exeter.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 103.] |
| June 26. |
A like letter to Mr. Oben, mayor, of Looe. [Ibid.] |
| June 26. |
A like letter to Philip Andrew, mayor of Plymouth. [Ibid.] |
June 26.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Marsh, Randall Nicoll, and
John Nicoll, praying for a writ of error against a judgment obtained
by John Gascoyne against them, in an action of trespass for lands
in the county of Middlesex. Granted. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book 1, p. 87.] |
June 26.
Whitehall. |
Commission for Charles, Viscount Lansdowne, Baron Granville of
Kilkhampton, to be Governor of Plymouth in the absence of John,
Earl of Bath. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 134.] |
June 26.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for Sir Henry Goodrick to issue 130 firelocks for the
Duke of Bolton's regiment. [Ibid., p. 135.] |
| June 26. |
Warrant for the apprehension of Sir Robert Clarke. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 35, p. 287.] |
| June 26. |
Warrant for apprehension of Mr. John Frazier. [Ibid., p. 288.] |
| June 26. |
Passes for Thomas Simpson and Anne his wife to go to Leeds
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 288]; and for Joseph Sharp, a
soldier in Col. Churchill's regiment, to go to Leeds. [Ibid., p. 289.] |
June 27.
Zell. |
Sir William Dutton Colt to Mr. Warre. This post has brought me
the unhappy news of Prince Waldeck's defeat which makes us
impatient of some good news from Ireland. Our troops march here
on the 1st or 2nd of next month. [H.O. Regencies 1, p. 280.] |
June 27.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of William Hooke, M.A. showing
that the parsonage of Dry Drayton in the diocese of Ely, of the value
of 21l. 1s. 2d., became void on the 28th of November, 1675, and
continued so for 5 years, by which it lapsed to the Crown; the
patron then simonically presented a clerk, who after some years
removed to another benefice upon whose cession the rectory is
usurped by a clerk to their Majesties' wrong. Prays that he may
be presented to the said parsonage under their Majesties' title.
Referred to Attorney or Solicitor General. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 87.] |
June 27.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to permit Mr. Sergeant Jefferson, Mr. Charles Molloy,
counsellor-at-law, Lady Turner, Madame Turner, Edmund Turner,
Mr. Midgley, a scrivener, and Mr. Cockcroft, an attorney, to have
access to Mr. Charles Turner a prisoner in Newgate. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 35, p. 289.] |
June 27.
Whitehall. |
License to permit Abel Alley to attend upon Sir Nicholas Butler,
a prisoner in Newgate "provided that he be confined with him."
[Ibid., p. 290.] |
June 27.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for letters patent granting to Kendrick Edisbury the sole
use and benefit of an invention of certain rollers to be used under
the bodies of carriages, carts and waggons, instead of wheels.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 294.] |
June 27.
Whitehall. |
Passes or post-warrant for Simon Chapman, a messenger, to go to
Carlisle and Port Patrick for Ireland; for Peter Boyer a young man
and a French Protestant, to go to Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 35, p. 289]; and for Honore Du Plan, a poor French Protestant, ditto. [Ibid., p. 290.] |
| June 28. |
An abstract of the receipts and payment for one week. Balance
in the Treasury, 42,288l. 9s. 11½d. [S.P. Dom. King William's
Chest 7, No. 67.] |
June 28.
London. |
The Marquis of Carmarthen to the King. I have received your
letter of the 22nd inst., from Loughbrickland. Upon the Queen's
reading it, the news of your Majesty's being in probability of a battle
put her into some disorder. I am sure your Majesty will be surprised
when you read Lord Torrington's letter; he is condemned by everybody
here. Sir William Lockhart arrived here yesterday from Scotland
where he says all things are quiet at present, but I find they think
there is a numerous party of disaffected men among them, if they
have an opportunity of showing themselves. Lord Ross came
privately to give the Queen an account of the plotters there and
their designs. We are wanting in no endeavours to get out more
ships ready and manned and hope to get out four of the great ones in
eight days and two of them in four, one of which Lord Monmouth
desires to command, and has gone to Portsmouth for that purpose.
We are also as diligent as we can be in all things for our security on
land. Mr. Shadrack Vincent has taken pains amongst the tinners in
Cornwall and has done you good service there. They have signed a
loyal address and have offered to secure the county against any
invasion or insurrection. The Lieutenancy of London has made a
good address this day. Lord Nottingham thinks that Lord Ross has
come here as a spy. [Ibid., No. 68.] |
June 28./July 8.
Whitehall. |
The Queen to the King. As to Lord Torrington's declining to
fight. Lord Monmouth has offered to go to Portsmouth if the
Admiralty will give him a commission and fit out the best ship there,
which I consented to. Printed by Dalrymple. [Ibid., No. 69.] |
June 28.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lord Lucas. The Queen commands
me to direct you to permit Lady Mary Fenwick and a physician
to visit Sir John Fenwick in the Tower in your presence, or in the
presence of such person as you shall appoint, and that you allow a
woman to attend him. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 104.] |
June 28.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the keeper of the Gatehouse, Westminster, to permit
Mr. Primate, counsellor-at-law, to have access to Mr. Pepys, a
prisoner. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 290.] |
June 28.
Whitehall. |
Pass for James Buchanan, a poor old distressed Protestant, to go
to West Chester. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 292.] |
| June 29. |
Warrant; to Major Richardson, keeper of Newgate, to permit
Mr. Thomas Rider and a physician or surgeon to have access to
William Rider, a prisoner. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 291.] |
| June 29. |
Pass and post-warrant for Nicholas Hill, a messenger, to go to
Chester for Ireland. [Ibid., p. 290.] |
June 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for a grant to William Cheney, esq., Sir John Knatchbull,
bart., and Sir William Pultney, knt., Commissioners for keeping the
Privy Seal, of 4l. a day in lieu of the ancient diet of 16 dishes of
meat heretofore allowed. [Ibid., p. 293.] |
| June 30. |
Passes and post-warrants for Sigismund Shriep and Christopher
Zourspeeken, belonging to Baron de Bongard, late envoy from the
Elector Palatine, to go to Harwich for Holland; for Isaac Cotton to
go to Dover; for William Sharp a messenger to go to Rye; for
James Kitson a messenger to go to "the Beach" in Sussex [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 35, p. 291]; and for Thomas Fling to go to
Harwich for Holland. [Ibid., p. 292.] |
| June 30. |
Allowance to the Hon. Alexander Stanhope, Envoy-Extraordinary to Spain, of expenses from 21st November 1689 to 21st
May 1690. [Ibid.] |
| June-Sept. |
The Marquis of Carmarthen to [the King]. Urging the accomplishment of some design not expressed. Opinion of the Duke of
Leinster as a general officer. Fragment [S.P. Dom. King William's
Chest 8, No. 70.] |
