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May 1.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, to cause 46 snaphance muskets,
two barrels of powder, one barrel of musket–shot, and 100lb. of match
to be issued for a company of foot to be drawn out of the hospital at
Chelsea to do duty at Windsor Castle. In the margin, "Arms for
the Chelsey College men." [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 263.] |
May 1.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for Hamden Coy, esq., to be captain of the troop,
of which Sir William Russell was late Captain, in Col. John Coy's
regiment of horse; for Francis Mainge, gent., to be lieutenant of
the troop of which Captain George Fletcher is captain in the same
regiment; and for Thomas Ovington to be cornet to Capt. Hamden
Coy's troop in Col. John Coy's regiment of horse. [Ibid., p. 265.] |
May 1.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for Sir Thomas Levingston, Lieut.Colonel Hill and three servants to go to Edinburgh; and a pass for
Jonathan Fisher to go to Harwich and Holland. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 223.] |
May 1.
Hanover. |
George Louis, Elector of Hanover to the King. Sends a letter
by the Baron Geuritz to assure the King of his attachment to
his service. Holograph. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 12,
No. 90.] |
May 1/11.
Ship Prince. in the Downs. |
Admiral Van Almonde to [Lord Nottingham]. Has just received
her Majesty's command to unite his ships with those under Sir
Ralph Delaval, but Delaval departed yesterday from the South
Foreland, and the writer does not know where to find him.
Requests information, and sends a list of the ships he has destined
for the purpose. [H.O. Admiralty 5, p. 154.] |
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List referred to above. [Ibid., p 150 sic.] |
May 2.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for John Merignac, gent., to be quarter–master of
Major–Gen. Ruvigny's troop of which he himself is captain; for
Richard Moyle, gent., to be ensign of the company of which Capt.
Nehemiah Farmer is captain in the regiment of foot, commanded
by Col. Henry Row [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 262]; and
for John Walcott, gent., to be captain–lieutenant, of the company in
the regiment of foot commanded by Col. John Foulk, of which he
himself is captain. [Ibid., p. 270.] |
May 2.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Admiral Russell. The bearer is
the French refugee whom you saw at my office, and I desire you
will order him to be received on board such ship where you think
he may be most useful. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 435.] |
May 2.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Edward Gregory. The bearer is a French
refugee going by order to Mr. Russell to serve on board the fleet;
I therefore desire you will assist him in getting on board the
Admiral's vessel. [Ibid.] |
May 2.
Whitehall. |
The same to Mr. Clarke. The Queen has ordered the three
regiments coming from Scotland to Gravesend to be landed there
upon their arrival; you are to issue orders for their quarter. [Ibid.] |
May 2.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Cornelia Van Dyck to go to Harwich and Holland;
for Jacob Issen to go to Gravesend and Denmark; for James de
Hattenville, recommended by Mons. Rivieret, French minister, to go
to Harwich and Holland; and for Mr. John George Benade, Mr
John William Bruder, and Mr. Hinckell, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 223.] |
May 2.
Hanover. |
Ernest Augustus, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg to the King.
Sends a letter by the Baron of Geuritz to assure his Majesty of his
attachment to his service. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 12,
No. 91.] |
May 3.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Deputies of Margate. I have
received your letter concerning the persons you have stopped coming
over into England without any pass; if they are persons of note or
consideration or such as there may be reason to suspect of being anyways disaffected to their Majesties, you are to detain them in custody,
until you give an account of their names, the occasion of their
coming, and what other circumstances may be material; if otherwise
you are to take security for their appearance. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 436.] |
May 3.
Whitehall. |
The same to Mr. Wilshaw. I have just sent a commission to Col.
Gibson for a regiment to be composed of the men belonging to the
dockyard, and with one to you to be their colonel. All the commissions except your own, are in blank, and it is left to Col. Gibson and
yourself to fill up the names; in case any of the commissions should
not be used, you are to return the same to me. I desire to know
what ships, English or Dutch, are ready at Portsmouth, and in what
forwardness the rest are, and when they will be ready. [Ibid.] |
May 3.
Whitehall. |
The same to Col. Gibson. I send you herewith commissions for a
regiment to be composed of people belonging to the dockyard at
Portsmouth as you proposed, and to be commanded by the Commissioner of the Navy, Mr. Wilshaw; there are commissions for
seven companies, making together 21 commissions, they are all in
blank except Mr. Wilshaw's. [Ibid., p. 437.] |
May 3.
Whitehall. |
A proclamation commanding all papists and reputed papists
forthwith to depart from London and Westminster, and from within
ten miles of the same. Printed. [S.P. Dom. Proclamations 5, p. 76.] |
May 3.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for Jacob Ploss to go to Harwich and
Holland; for Elizabeth de la Heuse, ditto; for John Bayle the
messenger with a post horse, etc., to go to Greenwich or Rochester,
or any other place where he shall have occasion, being upon their
Majesties' service [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 224]; and for
James, Earl of Drumlanrig, Sir William Lockhart, and four servants
to go to Edinburgh. [Ibid., p. 225.] |
May 3.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor–General, to prepare a bill,
appointing Sir Thomas Stamp, knt., Lord Mayor of London, John,
Archbishop of Canterbury, John, Archbishop of York, Henry,
Bishop of London, Thomas, Bishop of Lincoln, Simon, Bishop
of Ely, Thomas, Bishop of Rochester, Edward, Bishop of
Worcester, Sir John Somers, knt., Attorney–General, Thomas
Trevor, esq., Solicitor–General, Sir Thomas Meeres, knt., George
Oxenden, LL.D., principal official of the Arches Court and
Vicar–General to the Archbishop of Canterbury's Court, Sir
Richard Raines, LL.D., judge of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Sir Thomas Pinfold, LL.D., Advocate–General, Henry
Newton, LL.D., Chancellor of the diocese of London, Sir Charles
Hedges, LL.D., Judge of the High Court of Admiralty, Sir
William Ashurst, Sir Richard Levett, sheriffs of London, William
Sherlock, D.D., Dean of St. Pauls, William Holder, D.D., Henry
Godolphin, D.D., William Stanley, D.D., residentiaries of St.
Pauls, Sir Christopher Wren, surveyor general of the works, Sir
William Trumbull, Sir Thomas St. George, and Sir Henry St.
George, commissioners for carrying on, finishing, and adorning the
said cathedral of St. Paul's, London. [H.O. Warrant Book 6,
p. 318.] |
May 3.
Malines. |
Count de Solms to the King. Is sending Lieutenant–General
Talmash towards Flanders. Awaits the movements of the enemy.
Hopes to discuss affairs with Mons. Dyckvelt. State of the various
regiments. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 12, No. 92.] |
May 3.
Doctors Commons. |
Thomas Bedford to Mr. Warre, at the Earl of Nottingham's office.
Mons. David Amia, of Gottenburg, said to be one of the King of
Sweden's commissaries, has made many claims this war. He,
with five or six other persons, claimed the ship Angel Gabriel, Borie
Olson, master, and her lading of salt. He also claims the ship
Orange, John Kohlar, master, and her lading of salt, some wood in
the ship Three Friends, Anthony de Greik, master, and also the lading
of the St. Andrew, John Knil, master. I am obliged to acquaint
you that this ship (sic) came from Gottenburg, and pretended to be
bound to London, and the Judge of the Admiralty, who is now so
well, that to–day he came to town to keep court, was so satisfied,
that on the 22nd of March last, he decreed the ship to be restored
to Jacob Outfal, and Jacob Jergensen, Swedes, and the lading to
David Amia. But Mr. Smith, proctor for Joseph Finnis, commander
of the Bateman, sloop, being the privateer who took her, appealed
from the restitution, and the cause is to be heard by the Lords of
Appeal to–morrow morning. Seal of Arms. [H.O. Admiralty 2,
p. 321.] |
May 3.
Admiralty Office. |
J. Sotherne to Richard Warre. I enclose the copy of a letter from
Mr. Bussy Mansell with two examinations sent therein of an English
ketch retaken from a privateer, as also an information of Capt.
Robert Mitford, for you to lay the same before the Earl of Nottingham.
[H.O. Admiralty 4, p. 283.] Enclosing:— |
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(1.) A Copy of a letter from Bussy Mansell to the Earl of Nottingham. Upon the 21st instant a ketch came into Mumbles Road,
called the Elizabeth & Mary of Foy, whereof John Castle was
master. In the evening she was piloted into this harbour as a
vessel belonging to the said place. But soon after I was informed
by Mr. Trotter, Collector of the Customs at Swansea, that she
had been taken by a St. Malo privateer, and was navigated
under the command of some of her men, upon which I immediately
gave orders to the said Mr. Trotter and my own servants to
seize the said ketch, and her company, amongst whom there were
two men willing to serve their Majesties in the fleet, who I
accepted and entertained accordingly; but Jonathan Howard, the
master, and the other two men refusing I sent them to Cardiff
Gaol. Dated at Britton Ferry 25th April 1692. [H.O. Admiralty 4,
p. 287.] |
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(2.) Examinations of Richard Williams and Thomas Harrison.
[Ibid., p. 289.] |
May 4.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Earl of Bedford. The Queen
desires you to muster the militia of Westminster in Hyde Park as
soon as you can, and to appoint some guards to watch every night
in Westminster; you are also to muster the militia for Middlesex as
soon as may be. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 437.] |
May 4.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Mr. Thomas Guenaut to go to Harwich and Holland.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36. p. 224.] |
May 4.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Edward Gibbs, messenger in ordinary to search for
Thomas Ashton, and seize him for treasonable and seditious practices.
[H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 320.] |
May 4.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Ralph Young, messenger in ordinary, to search the
house of an upholsterer, "living four or five doors on this side the
Rose Tavern, in the Strand," for arms, and having found those arms,
to secure them, and to apprehend the body of the said upholsterer
and bring him to be examined. [Ibid.] |
May 4.
Torgo. |
General Schoning to the King. Thanks the King for his letter,
and wishes he could give him definite news of what the Elector, his
master, will do during the campaign; but he also awaits news from
the Imperial Court, as probably Baron Hecheren will have already
informed the King; however, he (the Elector) confidently anticipates
a favourable reply from the Court at Vienna. Assures the King
that his master is actuated only with the desire to do what is
best for the public good. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 12,
No. 93.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for Marlo Cunningham, gent., to be captainlieutenant of the company, in the regiment of foot, commanded by
Col. Zachariah Tiffin, of which he himself is captain; for William
Poynton, gent., to be lieutenant of the company of grenadiers in
which Capt. Fox is captain in the same regiment; and for Zachariah
Philips to ensign of the company in the same regiment of which he
himself is captain. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 262.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, to cause 150 snaphance muskets,
to be issued for the supply of the regiment of foot commanded by
Col. John Hales; and also to cause 100 snaphance muskets, and
216 long pikes, to be issued to Col. Sir George St. George for his
regiment of foot. [Ibid., p. 263.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Toller, esq. Shows that
by an inquisition of ad quod damnum issued from the Court of
Chancery, and directed to the Sheriff of Lincolnshire, it is found
that it will not be to the damage of anybody if their Majesties
should grant to the petitioner license to enclose a path or highway
called the Little Lane being within the town of Billingborough in
that county, between the lands of the petitioner; in lieu of that
said way, he will make another way of the same length and breadth,
and as convenient to passengers, and therefore prays for leave to
enclose the said way upon the conditions aforesaid. Referred to
the Attorney or Solicitor–General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book 1, p. 288.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Sir Michael Biddulph. I enclose a
letter from Sir Robert Cotton, concerning some disaffected people
at Lichfield, written from Doddington on May 2nd by Mr. Jackson,
that you may examine it, and proceed according to the directions
in it from the Council. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 437.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Deputies of Margate. Being informed by a
merchant of London, that Mr. Henry Philip Kugelman is a merchant
of London, and that he and the two others in his company, of whom
one is Henry Berenberg, have come over on their lawful occasions,
these persons being three of those six mentioned in your letter as
stopped from coming out of Holland, for want of passes, I desire
if they still remain in custody, you will discharge them and permit
them to come to London to see me. The name of the third person
is Melchior Dunte. [Ibid., p. 438.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Governor of New York. The merchants have
promised to bear the freight of the servants and goods to New York
on board the merchant ships without any charge to you, so that
you will have no expense except your servants' victuals, which you
must take care of. [Ibid.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of Prizes. The Queen desires
you to remove Mr. Edward Battine from the employment which he
holds under you in relation to prizes, and to put another in his
place. [Ibid.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Admiralty, desiring them
to remove Mr. Battine from his employment in the dockyard at
Portsmouth, and by the Queen's command to put another in his
place. [Ibid., p. 439.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
A proclamation requiring the attendance of the members of both
Houses of Parliament. Printed. [S.P. Dom. Proclamations 5, p. 77.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Isaac Sigard and James Nell recommended by Mons.
Lombard, a French minister, to go to Harwich and Holland; for
Bernandus Kling and Dorothea Vendelars, with four children,
ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 224]; for Elizabeth Verhoeve,
with her little son, ditto; for Suyanne Caillon, ditto; for Charles
Rettel, ditto; for Anthony Boubay, with his son Anthony, ditto [Ibid.,
p. 225]; for Cornelius Langeveldt, ditto; for Maximilian du Pré, ditto;
for Jacob Hert and Benjamin Marcks, ditto; for Mr. Wood Rogers,
ditto; and for Claesje Pieck, and Cornelia Hüyskyn, with their six
small children, ditto; for Viscount Tarbat, and two servants, to go
to Edinburgh [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 226]; for John
Thompson, the messenger, to go to Deal; and for Lieut.–Col.
Cunningham and Mr. Steward to go to Holyhead. [Ibid., p. 227.] |
May 5.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lords–Justices. I have acquainted
you that the Dolphin was added to the Richmond to convoy the
transport ships with the forces from Ireland; but in regard the
Dolphin may not be able to reach Waterford in time for this service,
which will not admit of any delay, the Monmouth yacht, and the
Hart ketch, are ordered to supply her place. Her Majesty desires
the transport ships with the forces to leave immediately the
Richmond and the other two vessels arrive. [S.P. Ireland King's
Letter Book 1, p. 332.] |
May 6.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for John Bayley, gent., to be ensign to Major
Anthony Shamborg's company in Col. John Michelburne's regiment
of foot; and for Thomas Edwards, gent., to be ensign to Capt.
Richard Cooper's company in Col. Thomas Creighton's regiment of
foot. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 262.] |
May 6.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, to cause 96 horsemen's tents,
furnished, to be issued for the use of the regiment of Dutch Horse
Guards, commanded by the Earl of Portland. [Ibid., p. 264.] |
May 6.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Mr. Clarke. The Queen, having
ordered the train of artillery to march to–morrow morning towards
Portsmouth, desires you to appoint a sufficient guard for its security
all along the road, and at the place where it shall remain every
night, and to let Sir Henry Goodrick know the route which may be
most convenient for its march. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 439.] |
May 6.
Whitehall. |
The same to Col. Gibson. I have read your letter with the
information by the bearer, and have heard what he can say, but do
not find sufficient grounds for any proceedings further in it. If you
discover anything more, have it examined in the county, and
proceed in it as there shall be occasion, sending me an account.
[Ibid.] |
May 6.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Lucas. The Queen desires you to take great
care of the prisoners who are, or shall be, committed to your
custody, and not to suffer them to have the liberty of the Tower,
notwithstanding any former order, till her pleasure is known, nor
to permit any to have access to them without the Queen's leave.
[Ibid.] |
May 6.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for Christina Hansdatter, with her two
little children, to go to Harwich and Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 225]; for Andrew Hawkes, ditto [Ibid., p. 226];
for John Thompson, the messenger, to go to Ramsgate or any other
place upon the coast of Kent, as there shall be occasion; for Peter
Waanse to go to Harwich and Holland; for Nicholas de Graeff, ditto;
for Henry Allen, the messenger, to go to Portsmouth; for Richard
Poyke, senior, the messenger, to go to Deal, or any other place where
he may have occasion [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 227]; for
Mr. Anthony Moetmans to go to Harwich and Holland; for Mr.
Cyriack Cornewall, and Henry Scalke, ditto; for Mr. Ouzeel van
Swiete and Mr. John Cousart to go to Gravesend and embark for
New York. [Ibid., p. 228.] |
May 6.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Ralph Young, or any other messenger–in–ordinary, to
search in "the Yorkshire house, the sign of the King on Horseback,
near Charing Cross," for James Grahme, or any other suspected
person or persons, and having found them to seize them on suspicion
of high treason, and bring them to be examined. [H.O. Warrant
Book 6, p. 321.] |
May 6.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Clerk of the Signet attending to prepare a bill,
containing a warrant to the Commissioners of the Treasury, and to
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to pay George Stepney, esq.,
remaining at the Court of the Elector of Brandenburg until the
arrival of another minister there, or to his assigns, the sum of 20s.
a day for his ordinary entertainment and allowance; to commence
from the 30th day of January last past, and to continue until his
return. Memorandum; "some alterations were made in the bill
about the extraordinaries." [Ibid.] |
May 6.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor–General to prepare a bill
containing a grant to Isaac Thompson, Captain Benjamin Graves,
Thomas Joell, and John Cuthbert, of a patent for the sole use of
their invention of a new engine, whereby a man may be let down to
work under water, by the assistance of a certain "diving–habit,"
which secures the person wearing it from the pressure of the water,
and leaves his arms and legs naked, and at liberty; with the
help of another engine for pumping air, the said person so let down,
may safely continue for an hour at least under water, with great
freedom and clearness of sight. [Ibid., p. 322.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Col. Fletcher. I have read your letter
of the 6th instant to the Lords of the Committee that if possible
what you desire may be done; but nothing can be done at present
as the service is so pressing. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 440.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. The Queen
would have you adjust, with Lord Ranelagh and Mr. Israel Feilding,
the proportion of the subsistence money of the army which shall be
fit to be paid to Mr. Feilding for bread. She would have the money
which was agreed to be paid Col. Villiers' regiment (proportionable to what other regiments had) to be forthwith ordered; I enclose
the establishment for the Duke of Leinster and the officers who are
to attend him, that you may give the necessary orders. [Ibid.]
Enclosure; the establishment referred to. [Ibid.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Victuallers of the Navy. The Queen would have
you give order that the biscuit you are sending by sea to Portsmouth
is issued from the ships according to such directions as shall be
given by Mr. Israel Feilding, Commissary–General of Provisions.
[Ibid., p. 441.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of Transport. The
Queen would have you provide transport ships, if you have not got
them ready, to receive on board the recruits lying in the Tower;
these are to remain on board until there shall be convenience for
carrying them safely into Holland; the officers for whom they are
respectively designed, providing, in the meantime, victuals for them.
And if you direct them to fall down forthwith to Gravesend, they
may take the opportunity of the convoy coming from Scotland, which
is ordered, upon its arrival at Gravesend, to sail to Holland
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 441.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Mayor of Winchester. I desire you will be
assisting to the bearer Mr. John Murray, Deputy–Commissary of the
Provisions, in whatever way relates to the execution of his office
[Ibid.] A like letter was sent to the Mayor of Portsmouth. [Ibid.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of Transport. You are to write
to your correspondent at Edinburgh, to furnish the three regiments
embarked at Leith, with sufficient provisions to last them till they
reach the Thames, where they are to come directly, without stopping
at Yarmouth as they were lately commanded. [Ibid., p. 467.] |
May 7/17.
Breda. |
Commission for Mainhart, Duke of Leinster, to be commander–inchief of the forces in Scotland during the King's absence from
England. [S.P. Scotland Warrant Book 15, p. 123.] |
May 7/17.
Breda. |
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. Desiring them to
renew to Mainhart, Duke of Leinster, the commission which he held
last year in Scotland and England, during his absence; in the
absence of the said Duke, Sir Thomas Levingstone is to continue his
command. [Ibid., p. 124.] |
May 7/17.
Breda. |
Warrant for Sir Thomas Levingstone's regiment to be designated
"the Royal Regiment of Scots Dragoons." [Ibid., p. 125.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Adam Mulhuyse and Claudy Diel to go to Harwich and
Holland; for Mr. Jacob Herwaerden, Doctor of Physic, ditto; and for
John Solmeider and Zacharic Scheibel, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 228.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to William Sutton, or any other messenger in ordinary
to search the lodgings of Dr. Robert Lightfoot in Somerset House,
for suspicious persons, and having found them, to apprehend them
on suspicion of high treason and bring them to be examined
[H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 323.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Keeper of Newgate, or his deputy, to receive
into custody Robert Ingram, who, upon his examination, had
confessed himself guilty of voluntarily coming out of France into
England, since the 25 of March last passed, without leave,
[Ibid.] |
May 7.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor–General, to constitute
Mainhart, Duke of Leinster, lieutenant–general of all the land forces
[Ibid.] |
May 8.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Mr. Baron. I have received your
letter of yesterday concerning the Dutch and Bremen men–of–war,
with the foreign ships under their convoy, which you have stopped.
In answer you may permit them to sail, taking great care that
none of her Majesty's subjects are seamen on board them, and that
none of our ships slip away with them. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 442.] |
May 8.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Richard Poyke, junior, or any other messenger in
ordinary, to search for Solomon Swale, and having found him to
seize him together with his papers on charge of high treason in
abetting and adhering to the King's enemies, and to bring him to be
examined. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 324.] |
May 8.
Whitehall. |
Like warrant to Thomas Newlyn, or any other messenger in
ordinary, to seize Capt. Whorwood. [Ibid.] |
May 8.
Edinburgh. |
The Earl of Melville to the King. This day we have had a pretty
good session of Parliament in so far as things were talked before us.
Notwithstanding the designed opposition, we carried all the votes by
more than two parts of the House. There was much endeavour to
obstruct all things but we have put business now in a way and
method of doing by settling the way of choosing committees; this
was the bar always laid in the way formerly. I did not press this
before nor let know what I was empowered to do till your Majesty's
affairs in England were advanced and that the delaying longer
would have been dangerous and I see that we should have lost
ground every day. This was the reason that made this act, which
I have sent to be passed this day, and because the want of committees stopped all affairs. |
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When the opposite party heard this was to be done they were in
a manner confounded and put to change their measures, being a
kind of surprise so the methods they fell on, was (sic) to press that
the vote passed the last session should rather be passed, there being
not so great a difference. By this they judged either that the Commissioner would homologate that former vote and so to be a
precedent to claim the same for their other vote or else to make
use of the negative; both which he industriously shunned. You
will see it is conformable to the instructions and rather more, for
the officers of state not voting is a matter of no moment; a vote
two or three does not import much amongst a great multitude
and before things be concluded they come to Parliament where
they have their vote. The reason why the officers of state were
desired to be in the committees chiefly, is that nothing of concern
should be done without their knowledge and so things come in
by way of surprise to the Parliament and the King be put to use
his negative, which would be sparingly done. |
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When they saw their design would not take effect, the Duke of
Hamilton proposed an act of his that he gave in last year, wherein
the officers of state were included and told he was never for encroachments on the Crown, &c., which if it had been true he should not
have suffered, and several other things to have come to a vote last
year; but this was only to put the bone in the Commissioner's
foot, and to take occasion to misrepresent him which I hope you
will not be apt to give ear to, until you allow him the honour
to wait upon you. If he had been as much concerned, by the
tenth part, for your interest, your affairs had not been in this
condition. I shall say nothing as to his carriage; you will hear
it otherwise. |
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I have sent the copy of Levingstone's letter and Lieut.–Colonel
Bucchan's; we have got no further account. This is a signal mercy
at this time though the Jacobins make the affairs small, the combination has been great and deep. I know not if we shall win to
the bottom of it, but I have enough to assure me of it, though not
yet sufficient proof. The person who brought the commissions
and letters over from the late King is escaped, but we have seized
a companion of his who came with him, but have not yet put him
to a trial and the vessel which brought him over is likewise taken
with seven or eight seamen, as I told in my last. But they do
prevaricate and are not at all ingenious; but they speak of one
Morgan in their confessions that they were to take in Lancaster
who would be looked after. |
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We have persons amongst us to plead for the most guilty and
there want, not endeavours to stifle all discoveries. Things here
have been so balancing through the great conjunction of several
interests to oppose your Majesty's interest, and through the weakness of many honest people, that I might easily judge what was in
agitation; yet I thought it not convenient at this time to make use
of those powers you gave me, specially having delayed it for so long,
and the country being in so unsettled a condition and the people not
pleased yet, which is impossible to do until the Church government
be settled. I thought it unsafe to precipitate things while matters
stood thus. |
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I have sent up the draft of an Act for the settlement of
Church government so near as I could get it brought, both as to
answer your desires and to pass with the people. I brought it to
the [16] 92; others have other drafts to bring in, relating the [16] 41,
some to the establishment [16] 49. The Duke of Hamilton professes
to be for the establishment [16] 41, both as to Church and State, the
State being the worst as to that, for it was the [16] 49 as to the
Church which was most clamoured against. |
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I beg to know your pleasure as soon as can be. If people can be
brought to this I have sent up, there is nothing to be apprehended
in it, not by the government, but though there should be some
amendments desired, in my humble opinion it is your interest not
to strike on it, for on the one side there is but an apprehended
inconvenience which may never fall out, and may be well enough
provided against, while on the other there is a real and certain
one and an imminent danger by a want of settlement. I hope
you will not mistake me in this, for I speak the sincerity of my
heart and on certain knowledge, and not from bias as others may
do. |
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Major Carstairs will inform you more of this design and has been
here having some account from that person who acquainted me this
morning; he conceals the informer's name, but I apprehend I know
him, and that it is one of the Club. I shall go along this far with the
desire that I think it were fit, a pardon be sent down blank for
him and for four or five more, both because he will be desirous to
bring off some of his friends and that he may have evidences, and
I shall manage it the best I can but let it be kept quiet; but for a
general indemnity I am not for at this time and can give you
sufficient reasons. I wish all our secret enemies were openly in the
field, they would do less hurt than as they are, and would unite
honest men better. |
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I have sent Col. Erskine to Stirling Castle, for I am informed
there has been a design against it, and to have made the Earl
Perth's escape. I desire his Commission and the others I wrote for
may be sent; there will be several officers also to change. Also it
is needful there will be a change in the Council now that things
are going better. The Parliament meets again to–morrow and you
shall have an account as to a more particular relation, I refer to you,
Mr. Lockart, and my son. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 12,
No. 94.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, to cause 20 snaphance muskets,
20 collars of bandoleers, and three pikes to be issued to Lieut.–Col.
John Hope, for the supply of his company in the second regiment of
foot guards. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 266.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Galwey. Shows that
during the late troubles in Ireland he behaved himself honestly and
quietly, and contributed to the ease and security of the Protestants
there by keeping their plate, etc., in great quantities, and relieving
them in prison, and that he never was in arms, nor in any military
employment, as appears by an annexed certificate. That though he
served in the late pretended parliament, and was a Commissioner
of Oyer and Terminer for the county and city of Cork, yet he was
chosen by the Protestants, most of the Roman Catholic electors
being against him, which also appears by an annexed certificate; and
when sitting in the said parliament he never voted anything
contrary to the interest of the Protestants, but always on their side,
and that it was at the request of the Protestants that he was chosen
a Commissioner of Oyer and Terminer. That he took protection
from her Majesty's General, and also from the Judge of Assize,
and in February 1690 came into England, by their permission and
the licence of the Lords–Justices, where he has lived since, in all due
obedience to her (sic) Majesty and the laws. That notwithstanding
the said protections and license he was indicted in Ireland, during
his absence, of high treason and outlawed, and all or most of his
estate seized and disposed of, and for no other cause but for being
a parliament man and Commissioner as aforesaid; and that if it should
be treason in him to sit in the said parliament or to officiate as
Commissioner, then he is a proper object of her Majesty's mercy and
favour. Prays for a reversal of the outlawry and for his estate to
be restored. Referred to the Lord–Lieutenant of Ireland. [S.P.
Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 288.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Attorney–General. Dr. Beach
informing me that he fears a fine will be set upon him this
morning in the King's Bench for the seditious words of which he
was found guilty at New Sarum, the last assizes, I acquaint you
that the Queen has ordered a warrant for entering a Nolle Prosequi
on this information, which I doubt if I shall be able to get signed this
morning, but will offer it to the Queen this afternoon. [H.O. Letter
Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 442, and S.P. Dom. Warrant Book, 36,
p. 325.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Col. Gibson. This is to acquaint
you that the bearer, Thomas Harwood, has brought up the four
prisoners with whom he was charged, and delivered them safely.
[Ibid.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Principal Officers of the Ordnance. I send
enclosed [enclosure not entered] an extract from two letters to me
from Lord Monmouth at Guernsey, wherein he gives an account of
the condition of that place, which I thought fit to communicate
to you, that you may consider what is best to be done for the
security of the island. [Ibid., p. 443.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
A proclamation to apprehend the Earl of Scarsdale and others
for high treason. Printed. [S.P. Dom. Proclamations 5, p. 78.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Robert Mallet to go to Harwich and Holland; for
Anna Van Meurs, and her little child, ditto; and for Mr. Henry
Dedeken, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 229.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Lord Willoughby of Parham, Sir Ralph Ashton, and
Col. Royston, or any other deputy–lieutenant and justices of the
peace for Lancashire, to apprehend Sir Nicholas Sherburne. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 324.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Richard Poyke, senior, or any other messenger, to
apprehend Austin Matthews, gent. [Ibid.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
License to Alexander Gawne, —who had been pardoned for high
treason, upon condition that he would immediately quit the kingdom
and go to France and not return without leave, and who was formerly
agent to some regiments, and has some accounts now depending in
the Pay Office which will require his attendance for some time—
to remain in England till the 24th of June next ensuing. [Ibid.] |
May 9.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Clerk of the Signet attending to prepare a bill
containing a warrant to the Commissioners of the Treasury, and
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, to pay Philibert D'Herveart, esq.,
who is appointed Envoy Extraordinary to the Swiss Cantons, or to
his assigns, the sum of 500l. for his equipage, and 5l. by the day
for his ordinary entertainment and allowance to commence from
the 25th of March last, and continue until his return. [Ibid.,
p. 326.] |
May 9.
The Hague. |
Memorial from Mons, Scheel to the King, enclosing list of Danish
vessels arrested in England. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 333.] Enclosure: the list referred to. [Ibid., p. 345.] |
May 10.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for William Lord Eland, Patricius Viscount Chaworth,
William Lord Byron, Robert Lord Lexington, Anchitel Grey, esq.,
Arthur Stanhope, esq., William Byron, esq., Sir Thomas Willoughby,
Sir Thomas Perkins, Sir Scroop Howe, Sir William Stanhope, John
Knight, esq., John Thornhagh, esq., John White, esq., Gervase
Eyre, esq., John Digby esq., Francis Pierrepoint, esq., Francis
Sandys, esq., Robert Sacheverell, esq., Thomas Lewis, esq. Francis
Stringer, esq., Richard Tayler, esq., Sir Francis Molyneux, Charles
Hutchinson, esq., and Richard Slater, esq., to be deputy–lieutenants
of Nottinghamshire, and for the Earl of Devonshire, the Lord
Steward, to issue out their deputations accordingly; for John Wilson,
gent., to be lieutenant to Capt. Charles Morgan's company in the
Duke of Bolton's regiment of foot. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 264]; for John Cotton, George Forde, and George Boone, esqs.,
to be deputy–lieutenants of the Tower Hamlets, and for Robert Lord
Lucas is to issue out their deputations accordingly; for George
Huite, gent., to be ensign to Capt. Robert Parsons company in the
Duke of Bolton's regiment of foot [Ibid., p. 265]; and for John Harvey,
esq., to be deputy–lieutenant of Suffolk, and for Lord Cornwallis to
issue out his deputation accordingly. [Ibid., p. 268.] |
May 10.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, to cause 118 strapped carbines
with buckets, 118 pairs of pistols, and 50 horsemen's tents, furnished,
with a proportion of flints, to be issued to the Earl of Drumlanrigg.
[Ibid p 270.] |
May 10.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of William Tyndall, esq., Thomas
Cox, John Sherman, and Henry Longueville, gent. Shows that
Robert Price and others, in the 2nd year of their Majesties reign,
obtained letters patent, for the sole making of saltpetre, by a new
way pretended to be found by them; that the said patentees,
without making any saltpetre, have sold their patent to Ralph
Bucknall, Richard Goodall, and others who have divided it in 1,200
shares, and have lately petitioned their Majesties in the name of
Richard Owen, Thomas Martin, and others to be incorporated, and
have actually disposed of several shares though they have made
no saltpetre. The petitioners have found an extraordinary way
of making saltpetre in great quantities, and in regard the same
cannot be carried on without a joint stock, they pray to be
incorporated, though not to the exclusion of others. Referred to
the Attorney or Solicitor–General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book 1, p. 289.] |
May. 10.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Bailiff of Lydd. The Queen
desires you to stop all persons coming from Holland or Flanders,
unless they have a pass from Lord Dursley or from William
Blathwayt. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 443.] |
May 10.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir John Guise. I have acquainted the Lords of
the Committee with your letter, and you may proceed in the
enquiry about the persons you mention in order to a due prosecution
as their crime shall deserve. [Ibid., p. 444.] |
May 10.
Whitehall. |
The same to Mr. Sotherne. I have no way to send the order I
received from you to–night to Capt. Price but by the post, and by
way of Dublin, and I fear it may arrive too late by that way. It
may therefore be very proper to send a duplicate of it to Plymouth
to Capt. Greenhill, that he may send some vessel with it to Land's
End, or by such other method as he, or you, shall think fit to give
Capt. Price notice of the French fleet, and so prevent his falling
into their hands. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 444.] |
May 10.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lord Lucas. The Queen desires you
to permit the Countess of Marlborough to visit her lord for this time.
[Ibid.] |
May 10.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Master of the Packet boat at Harwich. The
Queen would have you receive on board, the bearer, Capt. Sutton,
with 50 men, being recruits, for Lord Cutts' regiment in Flanders
and carry them over into Holland, sending me an account of the
names of the persons you receive on board on this occasion. [Ibid.,
p. 445.] |
May 10.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for Mr. Thomas Davies, the messenger,
to go to Portsmouth, being upon their Majesties special service; for
William Rice to return to Exeter; for Richard Poike, senior, the
messenger, to go to Rye; for Catherine Emits and Maria Van
Zutphen, with their five small children, to go to Harwich and
Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 229]; for Thomas Newlyn
to go to Shoreham; for Richard Hopkins to go to Pemzen (sic);
for Sarah Cradock, Johanna de Vitt, Philip des Tombe, and his
servant, Nicholas Duff, to go to Harwich and Holland; and for
Mr. Sutton, with 50 men for Lord Cutts' regiment, ditto. [Ibid.,
p. 230.] |
May 10.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lords–Justices. I have received
your letter of the 3rd; Brigadier Villiers may remain in Ireland.
Her Majesty would have you send away the five regiments to
Bristol with all possible expedition. The Irish designed for
Hamburg must be stopped, as you will see by the enclosed order.
[S.P. Ireland King's Letter Book 1, p. 332.] |
May 10.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to William Sutton, messenger in ordinary, to carry
Anthony Alden, a prisoner in his custody, to Newgate, for speaking
seditious and treasonable words against the Government. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 328.] |
May 10.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the keeper of Newgate, or his deputy, to receive into
custody the said Anthony Alden. [Ibid.] |
May 10.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for letters patent under the Great Seal of Ireland, for
the appointment of Francis Roberts, Thomas Keightley, John
Evelyn, junior, Zacheus Sedgwick, and Christopher Carleton, esq.,
as Commissioners of Excise in Ireland and for the appointment of
Lawrence Steele, esq., as secretary to the said Commissioners. [S.P.
Signet Office 12, p. 459.] |
May 11.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for Charles Wright, esq., to be a deputy–lieutenant
for the town of Ipswich; Lord Cornwallis is to issue out his
deputation accordingly. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 268.] |
May 11.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of the Countess of Clancarty.
Shows that by the report of Sir John Temple, Attorney–General of
Ireland, it appears that she has a legal demand out of the estate of
her late husband, to satisfy the debts due to her thereout. The
Attorney–General has omitted in the said report to mention 4500l.,
for which she stands bound for the debts of her late husband, and
what she has paid thereof. The said report was made in her absence,
and her agent did not bring proof of the same. It also appears that
there is an equitable demand thereout for portions (4,000l. each) for
her three daughters. She prays to have the custodium of the
estate, which is most of it waste and yields, now, very little, for
satisfaction of her said debt and daughters' portions, and that she
may be further at liberty to prove the said 4,500l. before Sir John
Temple or anybody else, and further that her son may have the
favour to be heard by his counsel concerning his outlawry either
before their Majesties Privy Council or elsewhere. Referred with
an annexed [not entered] report to the Treasury. [S.P. Dom.
Petition Entry Book 1, p. 290.] |
May 11.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir Basil Firebrace, knight,
"freighter," and Joseph Hurst, Nicholas Watson, and others, owners
of the ship William and James, Adam Spencer, master. Shows
that the said ship, being laden at Oporto with 249 pipes, and 17
half–pipes of "Portugal wine," for the proper account of Sir Basil
Firebrace, arrived as far as Torbay, on her way homeward, and was
taken there by a French privateer and carried to St. Malo. The
said ship and cargo being but of small value there, and the customs
here being more than the value thereof, the petitioners, being willing
to give security that none of the goods of the growth of France shall
be imported in the said ship, pray Her Majesty's license to
redeem the said ship and cargo, and to bring and unload the same
at London as was first intended. Referred to the Treasury. [Ibid.,
p. 291.] |
May 11.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lord Lucas. The Queen gives leave
to Lord Hastings and Sir Edward Abney to see the Earl of Huntingdon for this time. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 445.] |
May 11.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. The Queen desires you to permit Mr.
Chidley to come and speak to the Earl of Marlborough in the presence
of a warder, for this one time only. [Ibid.] |
May 11.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. The Queen gives leave to Mr. Jones, the
apothecary, and Mr. Dighton of the Temple, to see the Earl of
Huntingdon in the presence of a warder, for this time. [Ibid.,
p. 447.] |
May 11.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for John Maty to go to Harwich and
Holland; for Jane Boulede, ditto; for Jacob Schindler, ditto; for
James Kitson, a messenger, to go to Portsmouth [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 230]; for Joris Engelbert Merez and John
Hogger, to go to Harwich and Holland; and for Mr. John Scottaewy,
ditto. [Ibid., p. 231.] |
May 12.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Principal Officers of the Ordnance.
I enclose a list of such stores as are wanted for the regiment
belonging to Chatham Dock, which Her Majesty would have you
forthwith sent thither to be kept in store till further use. [H.O. Letter
Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 445.] Enclosure: the list referred to. [Ibid.] |
May 12.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Richard Atkins. I have received yours of the
9th instant, with your information in it, and it might be very
considerably to their Majesties' service if you have any acquaintance
with the Deputy–Lieutenants of Leicestershire to let them know
the account you have received of the Earl of Huntingdon's horses,
that they may perform better what has been recommended to them
from the Council. [Ibid.] |
May 12.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lord Mayor. Understanding that you have
seized some arms and clothes to day in Coleman Street, I desire
you will give me an account what they are, and in the meantime
have them kept very close. [Ibid.] |
May 12.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir William Hooker. I have received your letter
concerning Tilford, who had no such order from me, but on the
contrary is turned out from being a messenger and the warrants
were recalled by my order; so that I desire you will take care that
he be prosecuted as a cheat, or for whatever crime he shall appear
to you to have been guilty of. [Ibid.] |
May 12.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Charles Mare to go to Harwich and Holland; and
for Mrs. Anne Lynch, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 231.] |
May 12.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lords–Justices. I have received
your letter of the 6th, and one from Lord–Justice Coningsby of
the same date, and two from Lord Galway, one of April 30th,
and the other of the 2nd instant, upon which her Majesty would
have you give order for the five battalions to be forthwith
embarked and sent away. [S.P. Ireland King's Letter Book 1,
p. 333.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Lucas. The Queen desires you to permit
Mr. Sadler to come and speak to the Earl of Salisbury in the presence
of a warder, for this time only. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 447.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lord Mayor. Since the arms and clothes seized
in Coleman Street, belong to the officers of their Majesties' army, you
may order that the seizure be taken off, and the articles restored to
the parties who are entrusted with the care of them. [Ibid., p. 448.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mr. Benjamin Hechsletter, and his wife, with
William Butler, to go to Harwich and Hamburg; for Christopher
Kneable to go to Harwich and Germany [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36,
p. 231]; for Mr. William Carter, agent for Prizes, to go to Dartmouth
and Plymouth; for Vincent Jacobsen to go to Harwich and Holland;
for Joygen Jonsen to go to Gravesend and Denmark; for Hans
Jonsen, Olde Jonsen, Hans Milsen, Peter Larsen, Bendix Jorgeson
Andrew Hendricksen and Claus Jacobsen, ditto; for Hans Hansen
Louensten to go to Harwich and Holland; for Christen Jonsen to
go to Gravesend and Denmark [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36,
p. 232]; and for Mr. John Copping, a merchant to go to Harwich
and Holland. [Ibid., p. 233.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Peter Mariscoe, messenger in ordinary, to go to the
houses of Mrs. Carr, a corn–chandler in Duke's Court, near Lincoln's
Inn Fields, and there search the lodgings of P. Couppe for seditious
persons and papers. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 327.] |
| May 13. |
[Lord Godolphin] to the King. I have the honour of your
Majesty's letter of the 16th from Breda, and in answer to it I must
humbly acquaint you that we are so far from being able to take
precautions beforehand to provide money in case of a great exigency,
that it is with all the difficulty imaginable that we have found it,
these last three weeks, to pay the subsistence of the army. This
disappointment is occasioned by the failing of the Poll Act not only
as to the sum itself which we expected from it but even as to the
time of receiving it. By the Act of Parliament it ought to be in
the Exchequer by the 3rd of May and now upon the 13th, there is
not yet come in 20000l. of that money, so that to supply that failure
we have with much ado borrowed 20,000l., upon the hereditary
excise and applied it to the subsistence and must be forced to do so
more than once more before this summer be at an end; for by the
best computation we are able to make, the Poll Act will not produce
200,000l. a quarter. The consequence of this in short is, that almost
all the payments of the civil government must stop short, and yet
the whole credit of the revenue with the funds given by the
parliament will make but a very low provision for the necessary
weekly payments to the army and navy. The latter indeed, now
the fleet is entirely at sea, will not require much more ready money
immediately, but, on the other side, we are at the last plunge for
money for the army, the ordnance and the transport service, there
being no credit to be had almost at any rate, while the threatening
of the invasion hangs over us. I hope in a few days that will
grow less, since the winds have been so favourable to us, that our
fleet is almost entirely joined together without having received any
prejudice from the storms, which we may reasonably hope have
done the enemy much damage. |
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I have presumed to make this letter the longer, in regard I have
not troubled you often of late, having, among many other mortifications, had a very severe fit of the stone, which for some days made
me unable to write or do anything. I acknowledge that my ill
health, as well as other reasons, make me desire to be at liberty,
but I must own too that no reason can be strong enough to mention
it at this time, and you may be very sure that while I have the
honour to be in your service I will endeavour to discharge my part
in it with the utmost duty. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 12,
No. 95.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Commissions for — Shelden, esq., to be captain–lieutenant of
the troop in the royal regiment of dragoons, commanded by
Col. Edward Matthews, of which he himself is captain; for Charles
Graves, esq., to be captain of the troop of which Capt. Anthony
Rodney was captain in the same regiment; for Sir James Bunch
to be lieutenant of the troop of which Capt. Robert Killegrew is
captain in the same regiment; for Mr. Emett to be cornet of the
troop of which Capt. Henry Hawker is captain in the same
regiment for Mr. Marsh to be cornet of the troop of which the said
Capt. Robert Killegrew is captain in the same regiment; and for
Mr. Henry Pinsent to be adjutant of the same regiment. [H.O.
Military Entry Book 2, p. 267.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, to cause 20 carbines, 17 pairs
of pistols, and 53 horsemen's tents, furnished, for the regiment of
horse, commanded by Godard, Earl of Athlone, which were to have
been supplied in Holland; and to issue 38 horsemen's tents,
furnished, for the French troop of reformed officers. [Ibid., p. 269.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Paul Cloudesly, Peter Le Keux,
Hilary Renew, and 132 others [not named]. Shows that, having
"with great expense and industry attained the new invention of
making, dressing, and lustrating of silks, called black Alamode,
Renforce, and Lustrings," King James II. granted, by his letters patent
under the Great Seal, to Paul Cloudesly and others the sole privilege
of the said invention. The petitioners, for the more effectual
carrying on and maintaining the said invention, have lately entered
into co–partnership. They have already caused to be made great
quantities of the said silks, "at least equalling the manufacture of
France," and being further resolved to promote the same to the
common good of the nation so as to thereby employ many thousands
of poor people, and also prevent the sending of vast sums of money
to France for the said silks, they pray to be incorporated by the
name or name of the Governor and Company of Alamode, Renforce,
and Lustrings Makers. Referred to the Attorney or SolicitorGeneral. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 292.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lord Lucas. The Queen desires you
to permit Mrs. Elizabeth Thorold and Mrs. Mary Cornwallis to come
and speak with Sir Robert Thorold in the presence of a warder for
this time only. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 447.] A like
letter was written for Mr. Chidley to see the Earl of Marlborough.
[Ibid.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Master of the passage–boat to Harwich. The
bearer, Mr. John Nicholas de Barr, belonging to the Elector of
Bavaria, who has a pass, has several parcels of goods to carry over
into Holland, which he is desirous should go hence to Harwich by
water. This is to let you know that, if it appears to you that the
said goods are cleared at the Custom House, and he pays you for the
freight, according to the agreement you make, you may receive them
on board with him. [Ibid.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Robert Cotton and Mr. Frankland. I have
communicated your letter to the Queen who desires you to give
order to the Master of the packet boat at Falmouth to proceed with
such orders as he shall receive from the Lords of the Admiralty, to
St. Antonio and there deliver the same to the Commander–in–Chief
of the squadron which is convoy to the Bilboa fleet; or in case he
meets the said squadron anywhere at sea before he arrives as far as
St. Antonio, that he immediately delivers them to the Commanderin–Chief. After this service is performed the master of the packet
boat may go to Corunna or return directly to England, as you shall
judge most proper. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 448.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Governor of Langer [Landguard ?]
Fort. I have your letter of the 13th concerning the Garland; there
is an Order in Council that she be permitted to sail. The enclosed
—which stated that the hospital ship Society in which were 160
pressed men for the fleet, was stopped by the Governor—was sent me
from the Admiralty; the Queen commands me to acquaint you that
you must immediately permit the said ship to sail with her men to
the fleet, it being the intent of the embargo to procure men for the
fleet, and the method you take is the way to hinder it. [Ibid.,
p. 449.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Mayor of Rye. I have your letter of yesterday
concerning the expresses which were sent on board the Admiral's
vessel, and when you send me an account of the charges you have
been at, I will order the money to be paid to such person as you
shall appoint. [Ibid.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Duke of Leinster. The Queen desires you to
send the Duke of Bolton a list of the quarters of the troops in
Hampshire, and a like list of those in Sussex to the Earl of Dorset;
so that upon raising the militia of those two counties, those Lords
may so dispose of the militia troops as not to interfere with the
army. [Ibid.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. The Commissioners of Transport having lately been ordered to furnish a week's
subsistence at Bristol for the troops coming thither from Ireland,
and having now represented that there is no money at Bristol
(except the Customs and Excise) to pay the troops that subsistence,
I acquaint you with it that you may order the Commissioners
of the Customs and Excise to accept the agents' bills, drawn upon
the Paymaster–General here for the subsistence of the said soldiers
on their arrival, or in some other manner provide for this service.
The embargo should not be extended to any vessels in the out
ports, laden with provisions by the Victuallers of the Navy
[Ibid., p. 450.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Admiralty. Her Majesty
would have you give order that the convoy of the troops from
Scotland stay in the river until the recruits of horse, &c., and the
clothes come to them; they are then to proceed to Williemstad.
You are also to protect the men who serve in victualling vessels
[Ibid.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of Transport. Her Majesty would
have you order the ships with recruits and clothes to be ready so as
to proceed from Gravesend, with the Sheerness and London
Merchant to Williemstad. [Ibid., p. 451.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Col. Rupert Billingsley, Governor of
Berwick. I have your letter of May the 8th, and think you do
extremely well in securing the two Ords, which I hope you have done
by this time and examined all their papers, whether they contain
anything against the government of which I desire an account.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 451.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Johannes Danveges and Ellenor, his wife, to go to
Harwich and Holland; for Peter Binnevest and Mary Coffina, his
wife, with one child, ditto; for Emanuel Castillo and Matatias
Moreno, ditto; for Elliner Bonhomme, ditto; for Anthony Van
Blootacker, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 233]; and for
David Sarrasin and John Cordier, ditto. [Ibid., p. 234.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to John Thompson, messenger in ordinary, to search for
Mr. M. Owen of Gray's Inn, and having found him to seize him, with
his papers, upon suspicion of treasonable practises, and to bring him
to be examined. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 327.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
R. Yard to Sir Joseph Williamson at Cobham Hall. By an
express from Portsmouth we have an account that Admiral Russell
joined Sir Ralph Delaval, and Rear Admiral Carter yesterday, off
St. Helens, where I believe he will stay till the rest of the Dutch
ships have come up with him, which they have doubtless done, by
this time, 10 of them passing Dover last Thursday evening. The
Earl of Yarmouth is committed to the Tower. The last news we
had of the French fleet is that they were, on the 10th instant, off the
Start. Seal of Arms. [S.P. Dom. William and Mary 4, No. 38.] |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
Pass for William Trelon and Nicolai van Luen to go to Harwich
and Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 233.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick to deliver necessary arms for two
companies of foot under the command of Capt. Godfrey Richards, and
for raising Capt. Thomas Brown and adding him to the regiment
of foot of which John Foulk, esq., is colonel. [H.O. Military Entry
Book 2, p. 268.] |
May 16.
Kensington. |
Commission for Francis Jobber, gent., to be cornet to Capt.
Robert Napier in the regiment of horse commanded by Col. John
Coy. [Ibid., p. 298.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Deputies of Margate. Being
informed that Moses Dejaco, his wife, and five children, with a
servant, have lately come from Holland and are stopped at Margate,
they not having a pass; and it having been certified to me that
they are all Jews, and in no way disaffected to the Government, her
Majesty desires you to permit them to come to London. [H.O.
Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 451.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Duke of Leinster. The Earl of Portland being
sent for by the King to return to Flanders, and it being necessary
for him to carry some account of the army here to his Majesty,
which no one can give him so well as you can, the Queen desires
you to come to town. [Ibid.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lord Lucas. The Queen desires you
to permit Mrs. Mansfield to see Sir Robert Thorold. [H.O. Letter
Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 452.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. You are to permit the Earl of Salisbury
to have the "liberty of the leads of the Tower" in such manner as
you shall judge proper. [Ibid.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same, to permit Mrs. Godfrey to see the Earl of
Marlborough. [Ibid.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
A proclamation declaring the parliament shall be prorogued until
the 14th of June next. Printed. [S.P. Dom. Proclamations 5,
p. 79.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mr. Abraham Thonnet to go to Harwich and Holland;
for Roobrus Gieven and Peter Geerlofsen, ditto; for Johanna
Schoonebeck, with her little child, ditto; for Peter Vanden Heuvel
and Elizabeth Valkenaer, ditto; and for Jacob Castiliano, David
Alvarano, Isaac Hereius, Benjamin Solus, Jacob Amego, Simon
Fince, Samuel Josepht and Abraham Bebis, ditto. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 234.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
R. Yard to Sir Joseph Williamson, at Cobham Hall. I thank
you for yours of yesterday, and in return am to tell you that this
morning, since the publishing of the Gazette, the Dutch post has
come in, bringing an account that the King went, last Tuesday, to
his camp near Brussels, where he still was when the letters left on
Thursday. The forces were marching thither, and with more diligence,
because the French had designed to attack some place with one
army, whilst the Duke of Luxemburg covered the siege with
another. From Vienna they confirm the news of the disgrace of
the Grand Vizier, who was banished to Rhodes, and his estate confiscated, and all his creatures, who are suspected to favour the
French interest, turned out, and one, Hali Bassa, a man of very
good reputation, was made Vizier in his place. We have also
another good piece of news which is that the Duke of Hanover has
come entirely into the interests of the Allies, and has promised,
besides the 6,000 men he sends to Hungary, to send 8,000 to the
assistance of the Allies on the Rhine. |
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By the letters of Friday last from Plymouth we have an account
that on Wednesday the French fleet was seen from the hills off the
Start, and then they made away S.W. to sea, and on Thursday they
were again seen from the hills, and on Friday off Fowey, steering
westward, so it is supposed they have gone home again; they are
said not to have been above 50 men–of–war. This morning the
Earl of Middleton, Earl of Dunmore, and Sir Andrew Forrester, all
named in the late proclamation, were taken at a quaker's house in
Goodman's Fields, and they are committed to the Tower. Seal of
Arms. [S.P. Dom. William & Mary 4, No. 39.] |
May 17.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury.
The Queen commands me to send you the enclosed estimate of
repairs necessary to be speedily done at the fort at Sheerness, and to
desire you to report to her what is fitting to be done therein as soon
as possible. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 452.] |
May 17.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Principal Officers of the Ordnance.
The Queen does not desire you should furnish any of the stores mentioned in the list for the dockyard at Chatham, other than such of
them as are in the magazine of the Tower. [Ibid., p. 453.] |
May 17.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Collector of the Customs at Dartmouth. Having
heard nothing from you lately of the motions of the French fleet,
I desire you will give me an account, from time to time, of what you
see or hear of it A like letter was sent to the Collector of the
Customs at Falmouth. [Ibid.] |
May 17.
Whitehall. |
Pass for John Wissel to go to Harwich and Holland. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 235.] |
May 17.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Chief Justice of the King's Bench, and Recorder of
London, and Sheriffs of Middlesex, to forbear putting into execution
the sentence of death passed upon Sir John Webb, who was found
guilty of murder of George Treknall at the last sessions held at the
Old Bailey. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 329.] |
May 17.
Galop. |
Information about the troops and the plans for the campaign.
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 12, No. 96.] |
May 18.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of Transport. The
Queen desires you will immediately give notice to all the ships
which are to carry the recruits and clothes to Holland, that they
forthwith receive them on board, and fall down the river, so as to be
ready to go along with the convoy which is appointed to sail to
morrow. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 453.] |
May 18.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Lucas. You are to permit Mr. Bernard Howard
to have the liberty of the platform over his lodgings in the Tower,
when and as often as you shall think fit. [Ibid., p. 454.] |
May 18.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mrs. Egidia Graham, Margriet Halkett, and one servant,
to go to Harwich and Holland; for Charles Mellish, esq., William
Ward, esq., Mr. Pulleyn, and two servants, ditto; and for Peter John,
ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 235.] |
May 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to James Kitson, messenger in ordinary, to carry
Dubocage Du Haure, Jacque Bertelot, and Jean La Boule, prisoners
in his custody, to the Commissioners for Exchange of Prisoners.
[H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 329.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the Solicitor–General's report concerning the
Throwsters petition. The report is as follows:—I have considered
the petition annexed, whereby the petitioners pray that they,
together with such others as they shall nominate, may be
incorporated, in order to the carrying on, by the means of certain
engines necessary for that purpose, a manufacture of winding the
finest sort of raw silks which, as they allege in their petition, is not
practised in England. That sort of silk is brought into this
kingdom from Italy in very considerable quantities, ready wound,
spun, and twisted for making lute strings, and other sorts of silk,
which cannot be made without the same. |
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That which they insist upon, as the ground of their desiring to be
incorporated, is that the stock requisite for the effectual setting up
and carrying on so considerable a manufacture in England, must be
so great that the same is not to be raised unless upon the establishment of a corporation; because if such an undertaking should be
carried on only by articles of partnership, the stock will be liable to
the particular and private debts of the several partners, and subject
to be torn in pieces upon the bankruptcy of any of them. |
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I do not see, but that such a charter as is desired, will be good in
point of law, if it shall be your Majesty's pleasure to grant it; but
that which seems to require the chief consideration is how far it
will be convenient, and for the public good. Of the subject matter
of the petitioners, relating to the silk manufacture, wherein great
numbers of your Majesty's subjects are employed, I have endeavoured
to inform myself, touching the facts alleged in the petition, and also
what influence it might have upon the employment and business of
your Majesty's subjects concerned in the winding, spinning, and
weaving of silk, in case you should be graciously inclined to gratify
the petitioners. To this end I have discovered several Throwsters
and others concerned in the making of silk, who acknowledge it to
be true, that the finest sort of silk is not wound in England; that a
great deal of it being used here is imported ready wound,
twisted and spun, as also that, that sort of silk can be wound
no other way but by the engines mentioned in the petition.
They also say, that if the winding of fine silk in great quantities
was carried on in England, the Throwsters will have the the same
at cheaper rates, and many of your poor subjects will be employed
in the spinning and twisting of the silk so wound here. |
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So that, in the opinion of those with whom I have discoursed, the
encouraging the said undertaking by erecting a corporation for that
purpose may tend to the advancement of the silk manufacture in
general, and will not prejudice, in any sort, the great number of
your subjects, who are employed in the several parts of the silk
manufacture. Sufficient provision must be made, by the letters
patent of incorporation, to restrain them absolutely from
"throwing" or winding any Turkey silk whatsoever. |
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The proceedings refer the report, &c. to the Attorney–General to
prepare such heads for a charter as he shall think fit. [S.P. Dom.
Petition Entry Book 1, p. 294.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Daniel Jones. Shows that,
being a merchant living creditably in London, as may appear by
certificates from several eminent merchants and others, he was
accused by one John Tuddor for burglary; the said Tuddor, the
last sessions, indicted the petitioner's son (sic), but was not able to
prove anything against him and he was acquitted. However, the
said Tuddor has since threatened to swear against him, right or
wrong, notwithstanding, by the oaths of several evidences, the said
Tuddor was heard to declare that he did not know the persons who
robbed him. Besides this, several persons have made oath that this
petitioner was, before and after the time at which the said Tuddor
gives out the burglary was committed, in his own house. To prevent
malicious prosecution by the said Tuddor, the petitioner prays for a
pardon under the Great Seal. Referred to the Attorney–General.
[S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 297.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Admiralty.
I send you, by the Queen's command, an extract of a letter from
Consul Bonenqui wherein he mentions the charges he has been at
about some English mariners; and if you have no objection against
it, would have you give order for reimbursing the expenses to him.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 454.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
The same to Mr. Addison, Mr. Pyot, and Mr. Floyer at Lichfield.
The enclosed is a copy of the letter which I sent, about a fortnight
ago, to Sir William Biddulph; but understanding he lives a great
way from Lichfield, and was not there, I desire you will examine the
matter mentioned in it, and proceed according to the directions sent
down from the Council or in such other way as you shall think fit.
[Ibid.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Deputies of Margate. Being informed by the
minister of the High German Church in London, that two persons,
Godfried Michael Fetter and Theodore Godfried Platz, subjects of
the Elector of Saxony, coming over from Holland, are stopped by
you at Margate, for want of a pass, I desire you will discharge
them, and permit them to come to London unless there is a good
cause for detaining them. [Ibid., p. 455.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. It having been
represented to the King that Mr. Poley, his Envoy Extraordinary in
Savoy, is not in a condition to take his audience for want of arrears,
he desires you to give order for paying them to him, or as much as
can conveniently be done. [Ibid., p. 460.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Jacob Vander Ameyden to go to Harwich and Holland;
for Mrs. Clasma Vander Albe with Adriana Scheuring her servantmaid, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 235]; for Thomas
Pitts to go to Harwich and Hamburg; for Bartholomew Saxer and
Lucas Wentrel to go to Harwich and Holland; and for Lieut.Colonel John Seymour, with John Nutt, and another servant, ditto;
for Helie Chevalier, recommended by Mons. Bagnoux, and Mons.
Mettayer, French ministers, ditto; for Laurents Maysonny, ditto;
for James Clauveau, ditto; for Mary Ally, ditto [Ibid., p. 236]; for
Mr. Christopher Sollgaar, quarter–master, Mr. Gerhard Dietrich Fisher,
Lieut. Claus Dieckhoff, Christop Walff, and Yoachim Pape, three
under officers, Isaac Ledent, Franke Brug, Albrecht Coes, Peter Bent,
Michael Clementsen, Frantz Hause, and — Mayler, common
soldiers belonging to the Danish troops, and going to Holland or
Flanders; for Johanna Van Sul and her daughter Johanna, to go to
Harwich and Holland [Ibid.]; for Nicholas Van Loon to go to
Harwich and embark for London (sic); for Peter Van Poterdale,
Anthony Adriansen, and Cornelis Andriensen to go to Harwich and
Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 237]; for Christina Bours,
ditto; and for Mr. Charles Manley to go to Deal. [Ibid., p. 238.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lords–Justices. The Queen
commands you to send away the troops with all imaginable speed,
and to order the ships in the Shannon not to fall down lower than
is safe, until they have notice of a convoy, which will be given
them from Kinsale; I have written to Admiral Russell to detach one
for this purpose. [S.P. Ireland King's Letter Book 1, p. 333.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to James Kitson, messenger in ordinary, to go on board
the ship Ann, John Courzon, skipper, or any other ship in the
Thames outward bound, and to search for any suspected persons
going beyond the seas without a pass, and having found any to
seize them with their papers, for treasonable practices, and bring
them to be examined. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 330.] |
May 19.
Whitehall. |
R. Yard to Sir Joseph Williamson at Cobham Hall. This
morning an express came from Weymouth, with an account that
the French fleet appeared yesterday about 7 in the morning
about two or three leagues off Portland standing towards the
eastward. At the same time we heard from Portsmouth that
Admiral Russell was yesterday afternoon out of sight of that place,
so that the two fleets must by this time be very near one
another. Seal of arms. [S.P. Dom. William & Mary 4, No. 40.] |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the report of the Treasury concerning the
Lord Mayor, etc., of London. The report is as follows:—We
have considered this petition, and having advised with your
Majesty's learned counsel and having caused former grants to be
inspected, and having also heard those who have appeared before
us on behalf of the said city. We report that we find the petitioners
are already entitled to the conservancy of the River Thames and
waters of the Medway, and to hold courts of Conservancy, and to
have the fines imposed in those courts. But indictments or
presentments in the said courts for offences, being often by the
offenders removed into the Court of King's Bench by Writs of
Certiorari, the officers concerned for the city are seldom or never
at the charge of pursuing the same in the said Court of King's
Bench, because the fines set there wholly belong to you, and so
both the Crown and the city lose the advantage of the fines, and the
offenders go unpunished. Considering that the fines imposed
in the said Court of King's Bench, upon presentments or indictments
removed as aforesaid, have made little or no profit to you since the
determination of the grant thereof made by late King James II. to
trustees for the said city, before the restitution of the franchises,
and that there is little expectation of any profit to arise thereby
to the Crown for the future, and that the grant desired may the
better enable the petitioners to reform offences and abuses committed
in the river and waters aforesaid; we are of opinion that a grant
may be made under the Great Seal to the Mayor and Commonalty
and Citizens of London and their successors of all fines or sums of
money to be set or imposed in the Court of King's Bench, with a
proviso that such grant may be, at any time, determinable at your
pleasure. |
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The report is referred back to the Treasury to give order for a
grant to be passed accordingly. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1,
p. 296.] |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Governor or Deputy–Governor of
Deal. Being informed by Mr. Pereyra that two persons, John
Gomes Febos, and Emanuel Cohen, going to the East Indies in the
ship Resolution, commanded by Isaac Morley, are stopped by you
for want of a pass, I desire you will discharge them and permit them
to come up to London, unless there is good cause to detain them.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 455.] |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Lucas. You are to permit Lady Marlborough
to come and visit the Earl of Marlborough for this time only [Ibid.,
p. 456.] A like order for Lady Brudenell to visit Lord Brudenell.
[Ibid.] |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. I send you, by
the King's command, an extract of a letter from Mr. Molesworth,
which I received from Holland concerning his arrears, that you may
give such orders therein as shall be necessary. I also enclose, by
the Queen's command, a letter which came to me from the LordsJustices about an allowance to the First Serjeant, Attorney and
Solicitor for their attendance, on their Majesties' behalf, at the
Council at the time appointed for examining the claims of such as
as pretend to be within the articles of Limerick and Galway.
[Ibid.] |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
The same to Capt. Wilmot, commander of the Wolf. The Queen
would have you deliver into the hands of the Commissioners for the
Exchange of Prisoners, or of such persons as shall be appointed by
them, the seven Italians, who you took in the Downs, coming from
Calais to England. [Ibid.] |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners for Exchange of Prisoners.
There being seven Italians on board the Wolf, taken in the Downs,
as they were coming from Calais intending to land in England,
without any pass, the Queen desires you to order some of your
officers to go on board that ship, and receive them in custody until
further order. [Ibid., p. 457.] |
May 20/30.
Bethlem near Louvain. |
The King to the Commissioners of the Royal Boroughs of
Scotland, assuring them of his protection and desire for the
advancement of their trade and manufacture, and urging them to be
exact in keeping "the staple–port," to perform the articles of
contract between them and the town of Camphier; to provide
sufficient convoys for the security of the ships during the war; and
to direct to the inhabitants to have their ships ready to sail with
the convoys. [S.P. Scotland Warrant Book 15, p. 125.] |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Peter Bergenaer to go to Harwich and Holland; for Mr.
Herbert, two servants and four horses, ditto; for Joseph Levi and
Isaac Barents, ditto; for Peter Pouelson to go to Gravesend and
Denmark; for Isaac Chaigneau to go to Harwich and Holland
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 238]; for Mary Barlie and her
daughters, ditto, renewed June 21, with Elizabeth Gode's name
added; for Jacob Sarportis and his son, David Pards, and his son,
Moses Depas, Isaac Preto, Abraham Corea, his wife, and a maid and
a child ditto; and for Thomas Vincent, esq., Morris Hughes, and
Thomas Jones, his two servants, ditto. [Ibid., p. 239.] |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Chief Justice of the King's Bench, the Recorder
of London, and Sheriffs of Middlesex, to reprieve Thomas Wheeler,
alias Richard Tovey, until Wednesday the 1st of June next, he
having been convicted at the Old Bailey of felony, in robbing George
Smith of St. Johns. [H. O. Warrant Book 6, p. 330.] |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for letters patent under the Great Seal of Ireland,
granting the office of clerk of the Privy Council in Ireland to John
Pulteney, esq., upon the surrender of the letters patent of 21 January
25 Charles II., granting the said office to Sir William Davies, John
Davies, and Matthew Barry. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office 12, p. 463.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Mayor of Harwich. The bearers
hereof, William Sutton, one of their Majesties' messengers, and Henry
Toelaer, being sent by the Queen to the King with the news of our
victory at sea over the French, and upon other matters of importance, she would have you assist them in procuring a vessel to carry
them over with all speed to Holland, in case there should be no
packet boat at Harwich ready to sail. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 457.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lord Mayor of London. I send this to acquaint
you with the happy news of our victory over the French fleet,
which, from Admiral Russell's letter, I have great reason to hope
will be an entire one, though, as yet I have no particulars of the
losses on either side; "but this is enough to make your lordship's
and every Englishman's heart rejoice." [Ibid.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Admiralty. The Queen
desires you to send orders to all the men–of–war in the river (excepting only the convoy lately come from Scotland, and ordered to
Holland) to make all possible haste to the Downs, and proceed from
thence according to orders. [Ibid., p. 458.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Lucas. The Queen desires you to permit
Lady Dunmore to visit Lord Dunmore, for this time only. [Ibid.]
A like order for Lady Westmorland to speak to Lord Middleton.
[Ibid.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The same to Captain Wilshaw. I enclose the Queen's order
which you must send away by some trusty person to St. Helens,
who must show this order to all the English men–of–war in that
port, or who may be passing that way from the Eastward, giving
them a copy thereof, but keeping the original in his hands, that he
may show it to ships which shall arrive after. I also send a letter
from the Queen to the Dutch ships, to be delivered to the same
person, who is to show it to the captains of the Dutch ships at St.
Helens, or which shall come from the Eastward. [Ibid., p. 459.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Mr. Stock. I send enclosed the
Queen's order, which you must show to all the English men–of–war
now in the Downs, or which came there from the Eastward, giving
them a copy, but keeping the original in your own hands, to show
it to the ships which shall arrive from the river. I also send a
letter from the Queen, to be shown to the captains of all Dutch
ships in the Downs. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 459.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir John Lowther. I enclose two papers, that you
may peruse them and do therein as you shall see cause. We have
received great news of a victory over the French fleet, the particulars whereof you will see in the enclosed papers. [Ibid., p. 460.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Mayor of Exeter. You have done very well in
securing John Tizer, mentioned in your letter, for which there is
very sufficient cause in the affidavit, and his own letter, which you
sent me. [Ibid.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Lovelace. The Mayor of Exeter having sent
me a letter, taken in that city, proved upon oath to have been
written by Mr. John Tizer, of Magdalen College, Oxford, I enclose
you a copy of it, it being directed to Mr. Hyde, living in your
lieutenancy. There being sufficient cause to suspect that person of
disaffection to the government, I desire you will make enquiries and
proceed as you shall see cause. [Ibid. p., 461.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Lucas. The Queen desires you to permit such
of the prisoners as you shall think fit, to walk upon the platforms
next to their lodgings, provided it is at such time that they do not
meet or, speak to each other. [Ibid., p. 466.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for Lewis Persode to go to Harwich and
Holland; for John Thompson the messenger to go to Dover and
embark for Newport or Ostend; for William Sutton, the messenger,
and Henry Toelaer to go to Harwich and Holland [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book, 36, p. 239]; for Doctor Welwood and Mr. Wren to
go to Portsmouth; for Lewis de la Fosse, clockmaker, recommended
by Mons. Primerose, French minister, to go to Harwich and
Holland; for Simon Twrie and Jacob Barremeyer, ditto; for
Richard Hopkins to go to Deal; for James Kitson to go to Portsmouth; for Richard Poyke, junior, the messenger, ditto; and for
John Bale, the messenger, to go to Plymouth and thence to
Falmouth. [Ibid., p. 240.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the commander of the packet boat at Harwich, to
receive on board the bearers; William Sutton, messenger in ordinary,
and Henry Toelaer, and carry them to the Brill, in Holland; they
being sent by the Queen upon matters of great importance. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 331.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Henry Allen, messenger in ordinary. Whereas
several treasonable printed papers were taken up last night in and
about Spring Garden, some of which were wet and lately come from
the press, you are hereby required to make search in the printing
house in Spring Garden for any treasonable or unlicenced papers,
and you are also to search for the same in any suspicious house
thereabouts. Having found any such, you are to seize them with
the person in whose hands or house they are, and to bring them to
be examined. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 331.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Commissioners the Great Seal to issue a commission proroguing the present parliament, until the 14th of June
next. [Ibid.] |
May 21.
Kendal. |
William Birkhead to Mr. Basil Feilding "to be left at Squire
Musgrave's Chambers in Gray's Inn." I received yours of the 14th,
by the last post, and the ejectment is served in due time, according
to order; the widow was then very humble, but is since encouraged,
and I believe will now stand trial. Young Mr. Wilson is coming
up to the term and will wait upon Mr. Musgrave and give him an
account of all proceedings. I most heartily thank you for your
kindness done me about the bond with Mr. Auditor. I have
here sent you according to direction in yours, the names of four
tenants, who, I believe, stand admitted as tenants to King
Charles II., and they are but very few and inconsiderable, that will
be found to stand so admitted, and never worth the cost of a trial,
if the other cannot be brought in. Tenants of the Marquis' fee:—
John Fenton of the Hay; John Walker of Grasmere. Tenants of
Richmond fee:—James Dixon of Applethwait, and John Middlefell of
Langdale. [S.P. Dom. William & Mary 4, No. 41.] |
May 21.
London. |
John Rooke to Catherine Lady O'Brien, Baroness Clifton at
Cobham Hall. I hope you have received mine of last night. I
have just received yours of yesterday, and am glad you received the
keys and Acts of Parliament safely. Mr. Brockett does not intend
that anything should be done in the tenants' business till your
further directions. I expected Crump's bill 'ere this; but they have
not yet copied it out; as soon as I have it I shall send you a copy
and shall speak to the woollen–draper, who has lent the 1,000l. on
the estate. When Mr. Brockett has the bill he will draw a bill for
you, or do as you shall direct therein. I shall also, on Monday
morning, wait on Mr. Martin and give him the fee, and take the bills
and answers from him which were left when the answers were sworn
to. As to the postilion, I shall send him down by Monday
morning's tide, and the things you write for, and the keeper's horn
if it can be obtained so early. His livery–clothes, with shoes and
stockings that are in his honour's closet, next to the "guilt room,"
but cannot get at them; the clothes he has, and the shoes and
stockings will serve him till he comes up again, the waistcoats and
drawers shall be provided. I received the enclosed this evening,
and yours to Lady Powerscourt I sent away by this night's post.
The enclosed print brings you all the news. There are great
rejoicings in London for the great and good news, the guns are discharged at the Tower and the flags there is out. [Ibid., No. 42.] |
May 21.
"Prez du Camp." |
Memorandum stating that the enemy's army has been seen.
Gives an account of it, and of the plans, which, it is rumoured,
it has formed. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 12, No. 97.] |
May 21.
Whitehall. |
The Queen to —. Has heard this morning that the fleet has
beaten the French, and is following after them. This may take the
fleet so far to the west that the French may take the opportunity of
executing their design to land troops in England. Has therefore
ordered her ships in the Downs to sail to St. Helen's and join with
such others as may be there, and then to sail to the coast of France,
and cruise between Havre de Grace and "Cape de Hague." This is a
service of the utmost importance. Requests the person addressed to
join in the execution hereof, by sailing to St. Helen's, &c, as above,
notwithstanding any orders from the Queen's Admiral or from
Admiral Almonde. [H.O. Admiralty 5, p. 158.] |
May 23.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Lord Lucas. The Queen desires you to
permit Lord Hastings and Mr. Hope, his tutor, to come and dine
with Lord Huntingdon for one time only. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 461.] |
May 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. You are to allow Lady Shrewsbury, Lady
Brudenell, and Lady Westmorland, to come and speak to the Earl
of Middleton, and to see Lord Brudenell for this time only. [Ibid.] |
May 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. You are to allow Lady Dunmore to come
and speak to the Earl of Dunmore; and Mrs. Thorold to see Sir
Robert Thorold, her brother, for this time only [Ibid.]; A like
letter for Mr. Eden to see Lord Fanshaw, in the presence of a warder.
[Ibid.] |
May 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. To allow Mr. Chudleigh to see Lord
Marlborough, in the presence of a warder. [Ibid., p. 462.] |
May 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of Transport. You are to give
directions to the masters of the ships, who have brought three
regiments from Leith, to land their men, as soon as they can, at
Gravesend; and having there taken in the provisions for the like
number of men, they are to fall down, with all expedition, to the
buoy of the Nore, and to sail from there to Holland, under convoy
of their Majesties' ships, the Sheerness and London Merchant, if
those vessels have not sailed before they come to the said buoy. If
they have, they are to go no further, but stay there, and give notice
thereof to you, that they may receive further orders. You are likewise to embark immediately the recruits, horses, and other things
for the army in Flanders, and send them away with the said convoy.
[Ibid., p. 467.] |
May 23.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for the Marquis de Tavernia and two
servants, to go to Harwich and Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book, 36, p. 240.]; for Peter Matthysen and his wife Catherine
Mesags, ditto; for Mons. de Vrigny, ditto; for John Cuisinier,
ditto; for David Elder, Thomas Cowley, and James Clerke, to go to
Portsmouth; for Captain Archibald Young, with two servants, to go
Harwich and Holland; for Thomas Newlyn to go to Portsmouth;
and for Richard Poyke, the messenger, to go to Gravesend and
thence to Rochester. [Ibid., p. 241.] |
May 23.
Cowes. |
— to Sir Joseph Williamson at "his house in German Street,
London." Last Thursday's news from the fleet went on Friday,
express to Her Majesty, from Portsmouth. Last night the Sally
Rose, Captain Pound, commander, came in here from cruising; her
captain says he has heard that the French fleet, of about 40 sail,
were divided, making the best of their way homwards, and ours in
pursuit of them. That between Portland and the Start he left four
French ships, two of them three deckers, the others about 70 guns
each, much battered, and "tiding it out the Channel." On the 21st
he met with a Genoese, who told him that he spoke with the French
Toulon Squadron, off Lisbon, consisting of 20 sail, making the best
of their way for Brest. This morning a tender came in from the
Duke, by which I learn that Admiral Carter had lost his leg, but
is not dead as was said; the burning and blowing up of four of
the French three–deckers is confirmed. [S.P. Dom. William and
Mary 4, No. 43.] |
May 23.
Whitehall. |
[R. Yard] to Sir Joseph Williamson at Cobham Hall. Since the
accounts in the Gazette, letters have come from Plymouth, dated
yesterday afternoon, which give an account that the Sandwich,
the Hampton Court, and a Dutch man–of–war, of 76 guns, called the
Seven Provinces, had come in there disabled from the fleet, which the
latter left on Saturday about 4 in the morning, about a league from
Cape la Hogue. They were then in sight of the French and followed
them very closely, and they made as much haste to get from them.
The French had then left together only 50 men–of–war, though at
first they had 72; the wind was S.W. Col. Hastings, commander of
the Sandwich, is killed, and Captain Gradon, of the Hampton Court,
dangerously wounded; the death of Carter is confirmed. From
Flanders we hear that the French are going to besiege Namur,
seal of arms. [Ibid., No. 44.] |
May 23.
Whitehall. |
[The Queen] to —. Understanding that the fleet was off
Cape de Hogue on the 21st inst., pursuing the enemy, she requires
the person addressed, notwithstanding her letter of the 21st, to join
the fleet under Admiral Russell with all expedition. [H.O.
Admiralty 5, p. 162.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Admiralty.
I formerly wrote to you, by the Queen's command, to appoint some
frigates to cruise on the coast of Kent and Sussex, for preventing the
mischief occasioned by the French privateers. I have lately
received a letter from Hastings, that our fishery is in danger of
being ruined by these privateers, who still infest those parts, and
bring in and carry out several dangerous disaffected persons, who
furnish our enemies with intelligence, and carry on a correspondence
with the disaffected in England, and I think it necessary you should
know of it. The Queen desires you to order the St. Martin prize
to proceed to Ireland as she was directed. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 462.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. I enclose by the
Queen's command the petition of John Trachy, John Darby, and
William Deacon. She is pleased to give them leave to dispose of
their shallop as they desire, and if the Governor of Jersey shall
think her proper for the use of the island, and for that purpose shall
be desirous to keep her, the purchaser shall, in that case, be repaid his
money, or in default, shall retain the shallop to his own use.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 462.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Mr. Stock. The Queen's order for
the ships proceeding to St. Helens must not extend to the Wolf,
which is ordered to the West Indies, so that she may pursue the
orders she received from the Admiralty for that purpose, and
therefore, I desire you to communicate this to Captain Wilmot.
[Ibid., p. 463.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Lucas. The Queen desires you to permit the
Countess of Marlborough to see Lord Marlborough, for this time only.
[Ibid.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Jermyn. The Queen having given leave to
John Trachy, John Darby, and William Deacon, to dispose of the
shallop, in which they made their escape from St. Malo, I acquaint
you with it, that you may give order for her delivery to the party,
who shall purchase her, unless you shall judge it necessary to
retain her for the service of the island; in which case, let me know
what the service is for which she may be proper, and wherein you
think necessary to employ her. [Ibid.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
The same to Mr. Thomas Bower. Your letter of the 20th to Sir
Edward Seymour having been read to the Queen at the Council, she
desires you to send up affidavits concerning Mr. Roope's proceedings
in the matter of which you complain. [Ibid., p. 464.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
The same to Mr. Nicholas Roope. Complaint having been made
to the Queen that you stopped an advice boat which was going to
the fleet to give notice of the French being under sail, and of the
place where they were, she would have you forthwith give an
account how the matter of fact was, and what was the reason of
your doing it. [Ibid.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Principal Officers of the Ordnance. Having
received a letter from Mr. Harris, lieut.–governor of Jersey, wherein
he writes that there is great want of guns in that island, I give you
notice of it, that you take such care therein as shall be necessary.
[Ibid.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. Lord Athlone
having recommended Mr. O'Donnell for the payment of the
remainder of the 4,000l., the Queen would have you report what
can be done on his behalf. [Ibid., p. 465.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Lucas. The Queen would have you permit the
friends or relations of the prisoners, lately committed to the Tower,
to have access to them from time to time, as you think fit. In case
any who come to see them shall refuse to take the oaths, you must,
in that case, permit them only in the presence of a warder. She
desires you to send me the names, from time to time, of such persons
who shall come to visit any of the prisoners. [Ibid.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Mayor. The Queen directs
you to summon a Common Council, to meet next Thursday morning
at 10 o'clock. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 465.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Galloway [Galway ?]. The orders have already
gone for the marching and subsistence of your troops, and I suppose
you have received them. I will let you know how the transport
ships are to be disposed of as soon as I can. [Ibid., p. 466.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
Post warrants for Stephen Gythens to go to Deal [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 240]; and for Richard Poyke to go to the
buoy of the Nore. [Ibid., p. 242.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Justices of Assize for the Home Circuit, and the
High Sheriff of Kent, to cause Ursula Tucker, widow, to be inserted
in the next general pardon, which shall come out for the Home
Circuit without any condition of transportation, and to forbear
putting into execution the sentence of death passed upon her at the
last assizes held at Maidstone, for murdering her husband. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 333.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Lords–Justices to give orders for the remitting and
discharging all the King's subjects of Ireland from all arrears of
hearth money and quitrents, on account of their poverty, caused by
the late war. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office 12, p. 464.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for letters patent under the great seal of Ireland, grant
ing to Charles, Earl of Abercorn, all the estates, of which his brother,
Claudius, late Earl of Abercorn and Baron of Strabane, deceased,
outlawed for high treason, was seized; the greatest part of which
were mortgaged to Brook Bridges, with a clause in the said letters
patent, directing that the said mortgage should not be impeached,
and granting to the said Earl the dignity of Baron of Strabane.
[Ibid., p. 466.] |
May 24.
Whitehall. |
R. Yard to Sir Joseph Williamson, at Cobham Hall. The enclosed
is an extract of a letter which Lord Portland received to day from
Admiral Allemonde, and this evening Captain Mees arrived from Sir
Ralph Delaval, with the confirmation of his having burnt the three
great ships mentioned in the print, and that Mr. Russell had so
enclosed 15 more ships, that they could not escape. Seal of arms.
[S.P. Dom. William and Mary 4, No. 45.] |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Thomas Neal, esq., and two
others with him concerned. Shows that "the setting up lamplights in the City of London is found of great convenience for
preventing robberies." The said lamp–lights have never yet been
used in Ireland, but would be of great use there; and the petitioners
being willing at their own costs to set up the same in Dublin and
other towns in Ireland, and "to stand to the hazard whether the
citizens will be persuaded to accept of, and reasonably pay for the
same," pray her Majesty's letter to the Lord–Lieutenant of Ireland
to pass a grant for 14 years, under the Great Seal of Ireland, to
them for the sole use thereof. Referred to the Attorney or SolicitorGeneral. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 297.] |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Tyzacke and Thomas
Neale, esq. Shows that they, or one of them, being well apprised
of the way of an invention, never yet set up or made public in your
Majesty's realms, of tanning all sorts of skins for leather without
making use of the chiefest ingredients that have been hitherto used
for the same, and also of converting some sorts of the said leather
in imitation of and with the same tincture, grain, and smell as
Russia leather, now about to be set up and practised in England,
under the encouragement of a grant lately made by their Majesties'
favour to the above–named Tyzacke and others; and the petitioners,
as well for the benefit of Ireland as in the hopes of some profit,
being desirous to try that invention there, pray for her Majesty's
letters to the Lords–Justices of Ireland for passing a grant to them
for such tanning and converting of leather in that kingdom as
lately was granted in England to the said Tyzacke and others,
for 14 years. Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor–General.
[S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 298.] |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon report of the Lords–Justices made upon a
petition of Frances Lovett, of Dublin, widow, which had been
referred to them by Viscount Sydney on 17 April, 1691. [Vide
Calendar for that date.] The petitioner states that King Charles II.
by his letter patent bearing date the 17th of July, 1677, granted
to Christopher Lovett of the said city, alderman, the petitioner's
husband, the bleaching yards, weaving, shops, etc., thereunto belonging at Chapelizod; of these she had been dispossessed by King
James. Prays to be released from performing her late husband's
covenants. Referred to the Treasury. [Ibid., p. 301.] |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Admiralty.
The Queen would have you give protections to the men belonging to
the transport ships, so that they may not be pressed. [H.O. Letter
Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 467.] |
May 25.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for Andrew Jacobse to go to Harwich
and Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 241]; for Gillis
Lamberts and Jannetje Jaagers, ditto; for Charles Bernard, ditto;
for Anna Snoeck and Jannetje, a dragoon's wife, ditto; for Peter
Bersign, ditto; for Mr. John Shipley, ditto [Ibid., p. 242]; and for
Mr. David Elder, and five surgeons, to go to Portsmouth. [Ibid.,
p. 243.] |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Edward Strode, esq., one of their
Majesties' tenants within the manor of Shepton Mallet, in Somersetshire. Shows that he is seized, for two lives, of a copyhold
tenement and eight "doles" of land "on Mendipp," within the said
manor, and for the improvement hereof he has laid out above 500l.
in building a lodge, dove–house, and warren, without prejudice to
anybody. Some persons have lately caused a Quo Warranto to be
brought in the Crown Office for usurpation, and have threatened to
throw down the dove–cote and other improvements to his great prejudice, as well as to their Majesty's loss. Prays for a Nolle Prosequi
or "anything else that the Attorney shall think best for their
Majesties' interest." Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor–General.
[S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 301.] |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Samuel Riccard, master of the
pink, called The Orange Flower. Shows that the said pink in
September, 1691, took in her loading 1,000 firkins of butter at
Stockton, in Yorkshire, bound for Cadiz, and, being on her voyage,
was met by two Algerine men–of–war off Lisbon, who took three
men out of her, and put on board nine Turks, and " a Dutch
renagardo," designing to carry her to Algiers under pretence, she
had no pass. That within 41 hours after she had been taken by the
Turks she was re–taken by a squadron of Spanish men–of–war, and
carried to Cadiz, where she was restored to the use of the owners,
but the goods condemned as prize in the Court of Admiralty, from
which sentence the petitioner has appealed. He is advised that, by
the Civil law, as well as all treaties, if his vessel had been taken
by an enemy and re–taken by a friend in less than 48 hours' time,
he ought to have paid but the eighth part for salvage, and not
so much in this case, the first capture being by a friend, made only
upon suspicion. The petitioner having fully proved in Spain that
the whole vessel and lading belong only to their Majesties' subjects,
therefore prays to have the Envoy at the Court of Spain to
intercede in their Majesties' name at that Court to have the said
goods restored to him upon payment of reasonable salvage.
Referred to the Admiralty. [Ibid., p. 302.] |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Mr. Peirson, and Mr. Nash. I have
your letter of the 20th concerning Timothy Evans, with the letters
taken upon him. You have done well in securing him, and must
keep him in custody till he shall make it appear what the port is to
which his ship has gone. If to Dunkirk, he ought to be prosecuted,
if to London or Rotterdam, as he pretends, he may be discharged,
but not till he has given good satisfaction about it, for his varying in
his story to you, and the Deputy–Mayor of Sandwich makes it very
suspicious, that he did not design honestly in this matter. [H.O.
Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 468.] |
| May 26. |
The same to Capt. Crosse. The Queen desires that if you have
no particular orders from Lord Hatton to stay here upon any
service, you would sail forthwith to Guernsey, and there follow the
orders of the Lieutenant–Governor. [Ibid.] |
| [May 26.] |
The same to the Postmaster at Holyhead. Understanding that
the packet–boat at Holyhead is stopped by reason of the late
embargo, I write to tell you that it was not intended to comprehend
any of the packet–boats in that embargo, but that they must be
permitted to sail at the usual times without any interruption; and
if there are any other of their Majesties' officers concerned herein to
whom these directions should be given, show them this letter that
they may comply therewith. You must particularly assist the
bearer in procuring a packet–boat or vessel to carry him to Dublin
without delay, he being sent by the Queen to the Lords–Justices.
[Ibid.] |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for Giles Labyn to go to Harwich and
Holland; for Mr. Charles Wilcocks and Mr. Richard Townshend,
ditto; for John Reinderts, Nicholas Franse, and Michael Jacobse,
ditto; for Nicholas Bosmalen and Andrew Globburg, ditto; for
Mr. Isaac Longueil and John James, his servant, ditto [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 243; for Josias Duval, ditto; and for James
Kitson, the messenger, to go to Portsmouth. [Ibid., p. 244.] |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
A further account of the victory obtained by the English and
Dutch fleet over the French, received from Admiral Russell. Printed.
[S.P. Dom. William and Mary 4, No. 46.] |
May 26.
Whitehall. |
R. Yard to Sir Joseph Williamson, at Cobham Hall. This
morning an express came from Admiral Russell with an account of
his having burnt 12 of the enemy's ships in the bay of La Hogue.
We reckon that they have lost in all about 20 of their biggest ships,
and we hope to hear of the destruction of several more. To–day the
Lords of the Council went into the City to borrow 100,000l., which
will be readily lent them upon this good news. The last mail from
Holland being lost, we have no news from there, unless it is, as the
master of the packet–boat assures us, that Namur is besieged.
[Ibid., No. 47.] |
| May 26. |
Sir Charles Hedges to the Earl of Nottingham. This brings you
an account of the ships mentioned in Mons. Scheel's list. No
Danish ship have been condemned in the Court of Admiralty that
was furnished with passports and certificates according to the
Treaty with Denmark in 1670. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 325.] |
| May 26. |
An account, signed by Sir Charles Hedges, of ships mentioned in
a list given to his Majesty by Mons. Scheel at the Hague on
the 9th of May, 1692. [Ibid., p. 337.] |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the report of the Lords of the Treasury,
concerning Sir Basil Firebrace's petition. The report is as follows:
In obedience to your Majesty's order of reference, signified to us by
the Earl of Nottingham, upon the above petition of Sir Basil
Firebrace and others, freighters, owners, and masters of the ship
William and James, setting forth that the said ship was laden at
Oporto with 249 pipes, and 17 half pipes of Portugal wine for the
proper account of the said Sir Basil, etc. We report to you, That
for our better information in this matter we referred the said
petition to the Commissioners of the Customs, who have made to us
a report, wherein they certify that in a former case of this kind,
concerning the Swan pink and her lading (which, coming from the
Leeward Isles, was taken and carried into France), the same was
laid before his Majesty in Council, and it was ordered that the said
ship should be permitted to be brought, with her cargo, into
England, and should be admitted to entry and payment of custom,
the owners giving sufficient security that nothing but the cargo from
the West Indies should be imported therein (except necessary provisions for the voyage); that it appears, as well by affidavits as
otherwise, that the said wines are the product of Portugal, and the
proper goods of the said Sir Basil, and were taken as aforesaid; that
the duty of the said wines (if imported into England) will amount to
upwards of 2,000l., and that they see no cause in anything relating
to the custom or laws of trade and navigation, why the said goods
may not be imported, if you shall be pleased to give licence for the
same, the petitioners giving security that nothing but the said cargo
from Portugal be herein imported, and not any goods of the growth
or product of France, except necessary provisions for the voyage,
against which we have nothing to object. Ordered to be re–transmitted to the Treasury to give orders accordingly. [S.P. Dom.
Petition Entry Book 1, p. 303.] |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Mr. Clark. The Queen having
ordered some of the Lords of the Council to go to Portsmouth
to–morrow morning, you must also go, so as to be there to–morrow
night. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 469.] |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lord Mayor. The Queen, to ease the City of all
unnecessary charges, is willing to discontinue the Extraordinary
Guard raised upon her letter. [Ibid.] |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Attorney–General. Sir Anthony Aucher, who was
chief steward of the liberties of the late monastery of St. Augustine,
near Canterbury, being dead, I hear there is one who pretends a
title to that office, by virtue of a patent passed in Charles II.'s time,
granting him this office for life, in reversion, after the determination
of Sir Anthony Aucher's interest. I desire you will let me know
whether this patent in reversion is good and valid in law; if not,
whether their Majesties may not grant this office to whom they
please, without any process for setting aside the other. [Ibid.] |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. The Queen
desires you to give order for taking off the embargo on the coast
trade, and to hasten, as much as possible, the grant of Greenwich,
as a hospital for seamen, which is now depending before you, or
otherwise that you report your opinion in the case to her Majesty
with all speed. [Ibid.] |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for Hans Peter Gerber and Maria Van
Malen, to go to Harwich and Holland; for Thomas Newlyn, the
messenger, to go to Holyhead; for Thomas Davis, the messenger, to
go to Newbury; for Mr. Peter Stooter and Andrea Hingstman, to go
to Harwich and Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 244];
for George Clarke, esq., with four servants, to go to Portsmouth;
for John Van Dorp, Peter Gaudi, and John Spies, with three horses,
ditto; and for Archibald Campbell, to go to Harwich and Holland.
[Ibid., p. 245.] |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lords–Justices. I have received
a letter this morning from Admiral Russell, who says that he has
sent a convoy to the Shannon to bring thence the ships with the
artillery; so the Queen desires you to dispatch an order immediately
for their falling down, that they may be ready to sail as soon as the
convoy arrives. [S.P. Ireland King's Letter Book 1, p. 334.] |
May 27.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the master of the packet–boat at Holyhead, to receive
on board the bearer, one of their Majesties' messengers, and to sail
with him to Dublin, and there land him, he being sent to the LordsJustices upon special service. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 333.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
Commission for Thomas Browne, gent., to be lieutenant to Capt.
Chidley Coote in Sir George St. George's regiment of foot. [H.O.
Military Entry Book 2, p. 252.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Thomas Gamon. Shows that
John Childrey obtained a judgment in the Court of Common Pleas
in trespass and ejectment for lands and tenements in South Morton,
in Berkshire, against the petitioner which said judgment is affirmed
upon a writ of error in the Court of King's Bench; in this the
petitioner is advised there is manifest error, and having no remedy
but by a writ of error returnable in the High Court of Parliament,
he prays for such a writ. Granted. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book 1, p. 303.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Sir Robert Holmes. I have moved
the Queen for you to go to Bath, and if you do not think this letter
of mine a sufficient authority for you to be absent, I will procure a
licence as soon as you will let me know if you desire it. In
the meantime her Majesty doubts not, but you have given necessary
orders for the Island during your absence. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 470.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. I enclose,
by the Queen's command, the case of Capt. Phillips, which she
would have you take into consideration, and report what is best to
be done. [Ibid.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. Consul Baker having informed me, that it
would be of great advantage to their Majesties' service to distribute
among some of the principal officers at Algiers a bale of the very
finest cloth, to wit, three half pieces of black, four half pieces
of mazarine blue, one piece of scarlet, and one of crimson, I
acquaint you with it by the Queen's command that you may order
the same to be provided, and sent to him. [Ibid., p. 471.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
Post–warrant for Mr. Griffith, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Harding, and
Mr. Bartlett, to go to Portsmouth, etc. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book
36, p. 245.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Edward Russell, esq., paymaster of the Navy, to
imprest the sum of 1,500l. sterling to William Meester, esq., he being
employed in a business of great importance to the service. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 334.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Attorney or–Solicitor–General, to prepare a bill
for incorporating the Company for Winding Fine Silk. John
Barkstead, merchant, to be the first and present governor, Robert
Adersey to be the first deputy–governor, Barton Hollyday, Thomas
Pilkington, Samuel Howard, Thomas Baites, Francis Barkstead,
John Sherbrooke, Humphrey Simpson, John Frank, Richard Taylor,
and Thomas Lissingham, to be the first assistants. Provisoes are
to be contained in the charter to restrain the said corporation from
throwing or winding any Turkey silk, and that, in case at any time
within ten years, it shall be found that the said company is not for
the public good, or that it is prejudicial to trade or the silk manufacture, and is so declared by Order of Council, then, upon two
years warning and notice given to the Company, the charter is to be
void. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 335.] |
May 28.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Richard Poyke, junior, messenger–in–ordinary, to seize
Thomas Marshall, gent., on a charge of high treason. [Ibid., p. 345.] |
May 28.
[Cowes.] |
— to Sir Joseph Williamson, at his house in
Jermyn Street. Last Thursday evening most of their Majesties'
Navy, under Admiral Russell's command, returned to St. Helen's;
the rest, being about 30 sail, under Sir John Ashby's command, were left on the coast of France towards Havre, into
which port it is said some of the French fleet have entered; the
smaller ships have gone towards Brest. In this glorious victory, it
is generally agreed, we have destroyed above 20 sail of the French
three–deckers, besides transport ships, and this without the loss
of one of ours, which I am told are to be hastened out again, and
that the designed descent into France will now be vigorously pushed
on. It is said the Toulon squadron was not joined, so that the
French were not above 60 odd sail, but were fought by a much less
number of ours, viz., under 50, the rest not being able to get
into the fight. The French had not notice of ours being joined till
it was too late to avoid fighting. Last night three companies more
of Colonel Hastings' regiment came into this island, and the rest
are daily expected; it is said they will be encamped upon St.
George's Down. [S.P. Dom. William and Mary 4, No. 48.] |
May 29.
Whitehall. |
Pass for John Rudolph Herwagen to go to Harwich and Holland.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 245.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to Sir Henry Goodrick, to cause arms to be issued for the
use of the regiment of foot, commanded by Col. Brewer. [H.O.
Military Entry Book 2, p. 271.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Henry Bulstrode, one of their
Majesties' gentlemen ushers [and] daily waiters. Shows that he,
conceiving that the setting up a Royal Oak Lottery in the islands of
Jamaica and Barbadoes (as it is in England) may in time create
some revenue to the Crown, and in no way interfere with the interest
of the present patentees, is willing to make the experiment at his
own hazard, and to venture a stock, and set up the Royal Oak
Lottery there. Prays her Majesty's letters patent granting to him
and his assignes, licence and authority to set up the same in those
islands for the term of seven years, as it is set up in England.
Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor–General. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 305.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Ruth, the wife of William
Phillips. Shows that one Jane Hipton, the wife of George Hipton,
having eloped from her husband, deluded the said William Phillips
to live with her, whereby a great part of his fortune has been
consumed. The said Jane Hipton had often assaulted the petitioner,
and procured her husband to abuse her, for which she prosecuted the
said Jane Hipton at the sessions in Middlesex, but the prosecution
ceased by their Majesties general pardon, and they have since
continued in their riotous living, and accused the petitioner of
clipping, and caused her to be imprisoned, and during her confinement they took away from her, in goods and money, to the value of
above 250l. The said indictment being not prosecuted, though
found two sessions since by the Grand Jury, the petitioner has been
admitted to bail. She prays to stay all proceedings on the said
indictment by directing the Attorney–General to enter a Nolle
Prosequi thereto. Referred to the Attorney–General. [S.P. Dom.
Petition Entry Book 1, p. 306.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the Solicitor–General's report concerning the
petition of Mr. Cloudesley and others. I find that his late
Majesty, King James II., granted to Paul Cloudesley, William
Sherrard, and Peter Duclew, their executors, administrators and
assigns, his letters patent, for the sole use, exercise and benefit of
their invention of making "lustrating" and dressing of "alamodes
renforces and lute strings" for the term of 14 years, and I find that
they, together with several others named in the petition, have
attained to great perfection in the said art. In regard that the
establishing the said manufacture in this kingdom may be of public
use and benefit, as well by employing many poor people, as
preventing the transmitting great sums of money to foreign parts
for the said commodities, I think it reasonable for you to gratify the
petitioners in their request by incorporating them under the Great
Seal of England, and by granting them and their successors such
powers and privileges as shall be necessary to enable them to carry
on and promote the said manufacture and invention according to
the tenor and purport of the said letters patent. Referred to the
Attorney–General to prepare heads of a charter for incorporating
the petitioners. [Ibid., p. 307.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Bishop of London. Consul Baker, at
Algiers, has written to me that he has been forced to take up money
there at the interest of 4 per cent. a month, to pay the Dey's
disbursements for five English seamen, captives at Sallee, who
escaped thence to Algiers, which with their charges there, passage to
Leghorn, and travel thence by land, may amount to their Majesties
40l. bounty for each man. I acquaint you with this by her
Majesty's command, that you—who are more particularly informed of
the sense of the Committee in these matters—may take such care at
the Committee hereof, that the Consul may be reimbursed all
his expenses on the accounts of the seamen. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 471.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Hendrina Ruys, with her two children, to go to
Harwich and Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 245]; for John
Evertse, ditto; for Peter Janse Rodel and Jacoba Croese, ditto; for
Thomas Creecher, his son Benjamin, and Clement Barlin ditto [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 246]; for the ship William and James,
Adam Spencer, master (upon the petition of Sir Basil Firebrace,
of London, and other owners and freighters), which was laden with
Portugal wines and taken in her voyage from Oporto and carried
to St. Malo, to come from there to any port in England, she having
no French goods on board except provisions [Ibid., p. 247]; and for
Capt. South, and Mrs. Salisbury, and their servants, William Jones,
Henry Beetson, and George Wilcox, to go to Harwich and Holland
[Ibid., p. 248.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Chief Justice of the King's Bench and the
Recorder of London, and Sheriffs of Middlesex, to forbear putting
into execution the sentence of death, passed upon Thomas Wheeler,
alias Richard Tovey, until the next sessions to be held at the Old
Bailey. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 334.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor–General, to prepare a bill
containing a grant to Geoffrey Boys, esq., of the office of chief
steward of the liberties of the late monastery of St. Augustine, near
Canterbury, and also of the court of record there, in the room
of Sir Anthony Aucher, deceased. [Ibid., p. 338.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of the expenses of William Duncomb, their Majesties'
Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Sweden, from the 10th of
January to the 10th of April, 1692. [Ibid., p. 339.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of the expenses of Alexander Stanhope, their Majesties'
Envoy Extraordinary to the King of Spain, for nine months, from
the 21st of May, 1691, to the 21st of February, 1691–2. [Ibid.,
p. 340.] |
May 30.
Whitehall. |
R. Yard to Sir Joseph Williamson, at Cobham Hall. There is not
one word of news but what is contained in the enclosed, unless it is
that we have an account to–day from Deal that a Danish vessel had
come into the Downs, and a report that the crew saw two great
French men–of–war, much disabled, off Beachy; if so, we hope some
of our men–of–war will meet with them. The three sail which went
on Saturday to the fleet are expected back to–morrow or Wednesday,
and then perhaps we may know somewhat more of their
commission. Seal of Arms. [S.P. Dom. William and Mary 4,
No. 49.] |
May 30./June 9.
On board the Hardenwick off Dover. |
Justus Van Hogenhoeck to [Lord Nottingham]. Has sailed
from Portsmouth with three frigates, by order of Admiral Almonde,
to cruise before Dunkirk, and join the English ships; Captain
Van Zijl being commander in the North Sea. If he find no English
ships there he will return to the Downs. [H.O. Admiralty 5,
p. 166.] |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
Commission for William Hazlerigge, gent., to be ensign of the
Company of which Capt. Andrew Boisemorell is captain in Col.
William Selwyn's regiment of foot. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 272.] |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Mayor of Rochester. Application
having been made on the behalf of Mrs. Nash, that she may be
bailed, it is thought reasonable that you should accept of such bail
as you shall think sufficient for her appearance at the next sessions
or assizes, where you are to take care that she is prosecuted, unless
she will discover. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 472.] |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners for the Exchange of Prisoners.
By the enclosed information you will see the undue practices of the
French towards our seamen, whom they take prisoners, in foreing
them, by ill–usage, and threats of worse, to serve on board their
ships. It being certain that many of our seamen were on board their
French fleet in the engagement, it is very probable that they, or the
greater part of them, were constrained in like manner to go on board
against their wills; this being "so great a violence, contrary to the
general usage of all nations in war, and against the articles of the
cartel," her Majesty would have you complain of it to the French
Intendant, with whom you correspond, and desire redress that
nothing of this kind may be done for the future, but that the cartel
may be fairly observed on their side, as it is on ours, in setting the
prisoners at liberty without employing any threats or ill–usage "to
debauch them from their allegiance." You must endeavour to have
these men discharged without delay. [Ibid.] |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Lucas. The Lord President having sent me
your letter, I have ordered the bearer, one of the messengers,
to attend you and follow your directions. He has in his hands
a warrant, which is not yet served, and by virtue of that you may
search and seize any suspicious person who, upon proof against him,
may be further prosecuted. [Ibid., p. 473.] |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Adam Beaune to go to Harwich and Holland; for
Mr. George Badcocke, ditto; for Lieut.–Colonel Richard Fowler and
John Sharpe, William Hatfields and James Cross, his servants, ditto
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 246]; for John George Meyer,
ditto; for Engelbrecht Van Broeck, ditto; for Mr. Frederick Happe
Mr. Christopher Wambold, Mrs. Stripp, and Mrs. Reusnerus, ditto;
for Mrs. Ann Lynch, and Frances, her daughter, ditto; for Lieut.Colonel Parsons, ditto [Ibid., p. 248]; and for Mr. Peter Torner,
David Langerman, George Babbe, and Christian Mevius, with one
servant, ditto. [Ibid., p. 248.] |
| May 31. |
Allowance of the bill of James Vernon, for his extraordinary
charges, in returning from Vienna to Holland, for himself, a clerk, and
a servant, "a great part of the way by post," and for the carriage
of his goods from Vienna to Amsterdam, and from thence to the
camp; in all 60l. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 339.] |
May 31.
Whitehall. |
R. Yard to Sir Joseph Williamson, at Cobham Hall. The Lords
and others who were lately committed to prison have entered their
prayers to be tried at the King's Bench, so that they may have the
benefit of the Habeas Corpus Act. The Earl of Rochester, the Earl
of Portland, and Lord Sydney are expected back this evening from
the fleet. To–day the Dutch post came in with letters of Thursday
last from the King's camp at Meldert, about seven leagues from
Namur. They tell us that the Elector of Bavaria with the Spanish
horse and the two Bavarian regiments of Cuirassiers, had joined
them, that the Baron De Fleming with 18,000 Brandenbergers
would join them the next day, and then the King would have
an army of 60,000 foot and 24,000 horse. That the King had sent
all the heavy baggage away to Louvain, and would march again the
next day (which was Friday) to fight the French; so that we are in
daily expectation of hearing of a battle. These letters also say that
the news of our victory at sea had occasioned a great consternation
in the French camp. Sir John Ashby has rejoined the fleet at
St. Helens without any further action. [S.P. Dom. William and
Mary 4, No. 50.] |
| May. |
An account of the Swedish ship. Angel Gabriel, and three Danish
ships "mentioned in Mr. Grey's letter." [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 329.] |
