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Dec. 1. Kensington. |
Commissions for Henry Hunt, gent., to be cornet to Capt. James
Crow's troop in Brigadier Leveson's regiment of dragoons [H.O.
Military Entry Book 2, p. 313]; for John Liard, gent., to be
lieutenant to Lieut.-Col. John Williams' troop in the same regiment;
and for Thomas Lane, gent., to be cornet to Capt. Thomas Pownall's
troop in the same. [Ibid., p. 317.] |
Dec. 1. Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Master of the Packet Boat at
Harwich. Being informed that a French captain, whose description
is in the enclosed paper, and two other captains in his company,
came by the last packet boat out of Holland, without any pass, and
that they are dangerous men, I desire you will inquire after them;
and in case they are at Harwich, or thereabouts, that you will take
care to have them seized and kept in custody, until I shall let you
know, upon your sending me an account what you have done, his
Majesty's further pleasure concerning them. The French captain's
name is Laussan, "a great thick man, a black countenance marked
with small-pox, he speaks through his nose, left handed, and about
45 years of age." The two captains with him are young men.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 595.] |
Dec. 1. Whitehall. |
Passes for Peter du Tuile, to go to Harwich, and embark for
Holland; for Francis Thede, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36,
p. 437]; for John Vanden Hoeve, ditto; for John Hulper, ditto; and
for John Jacobsen Wall and Hartigh Cloppenburgh, ditto. [Ibid.,
p. 438.] |
Dec. 1. |
Warrant to John Thompson, messenger in ordinary, to search
among the passengers coming from Harwich to London, and in all
suspected places, for a French captain, and two other captains, lately
come by the packet boat to Harwich without a pass, and to seize
them and their papers, and bring them to be examined. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 448.] |
Dec. 1. Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor-General, to prepare a bill
containing a pardon to John Howe, late of the parish of
St. Margaret's, Westminster, for wounding Francis Fyrchild and
others within the palace at Westminster. [H.O. Warrant Book 6,
p. 450.] |
Dec. 1. |
The disposition of their Majesties' Land Forces. [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 12, No. 147.] |
Dec. 1/11. Sarbruck. |
The Prince of Nassau to ——. Mentions a difference of opinion
between Field-Marshal Schoening and General Caprara. The Elector
of Mayence wishes to know if he shall provide regiments under the
same conditions as those already provided by the German Princes
Copy, extract. [Ibid., No. 148.] |
Dec. 2. |
Copy of a letter from Baron von Heyden marked by the Prince
of Waldeck as having been received by him. Refers to General
Fleming's departure from Berlin. [S.P. Dom. King William's
Chest 12, No. 149.] |
Dec. 2. Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for John Toelaer to go to Harwich and
embark for Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 437]; for
Samuel Bonel, ditto; for the Prince de Chimay and eight domestic
servants, recommended by the Spanish Ambassador, to go to Falmouth
and the Groyne [Ibid., p. 438]; and for Thomas Morris to go to
Holyhead. [Ibid., p. 440.] |
Dec. 2. Whitehall. |
Certificate that Gregory King, esq., Lancaster Herald, who is
appointed to carry the Order of the Garter to the Elector of Saxony,
left for that employment on Sunday November 27. [H.O. Warrant
Book 6, p. 451.] |
Dec. 3. Whitehall. |
Passes for Mr. Metazer, to go to Harwich, and embark for
Holland; for Dadila la Jeunesse, ditto; for Anthony Lawrence,
ditto; for Cornelis Hendricksen, ditto; and for John Theodor
Heinson, recommended by Mr. Edzard, Lutheran minister, ditto.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 440.] |
Dec. 3. Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lieutenant-Governor of Plymouth.
The Portuguese Envoy has complained that two Portuguese ships
being brought into Plymouth by some English privateers, the
masters are confined and detained there in custody, and their
passports and all their papers taken from them. I desire you will
give me an account of this matter. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 594.] |
Dec. 5. Whitehall. |
Warrant to the keeper of Newgate, or his deputy, to carry—
Holland to the Lord President, at his lodgings as often as his lordship shall require it, in order that he may be examined, "touching
criminal matters." [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 451.] |
Dec. 5. Whitehall. |
Warrant to Stephen Gythens, messenger in ordinary, to seize
Henry South, on suspicion of high treason. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 6. Kensington. |
Commission for Nathaniel Blackiston, esq., to be captain of the
company in which Major John Hedger was late captain in the
Duke of Bolton's regiment of foot, commanded by Lieut.-Col. Henry
Holt. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 309.] |
Dec. 6. Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the report of the Lords of the Treasury concerning the petitions of the proprietors of the Zante frigate, &c.
The report is as follows:—We referred the said petitions, for our
better information therein, to the Commissioners of your Majesty's
Customs, whose report thereupon we have hereunto annexed [not
entered], whereby it appears that the petitioners Wood and Coltman
were the original proprietors of the said ship and her cargo before
capture, and not the petitioners Nelson and the others, who were
only "insurers" thereon for the voyage. Upon the whole matter,
we are of opinion, that if your Majesty permits the said ship and
cargo to be redeemed (as has been done for others in like cases)
the original proprietors may have licence so to do, and not the
"insurers" Referred to the Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book 1, p. 422.] |
Dec. 6. Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Talbot Clerk, Thomas Addison,
esq., George Moor, and Henry Corbett, of London, merchants.
Shows that they have found out the way to melt and smelt down
all sorts of iron by the use of pit-coals which could not hitherto
be made or recast, whereby vast sums of money have annually been
remitted; and whereas such undertaking requires many thousand
pounds stock, which cannot be raised but by a joint-stock, they
pray to be incorporated by the name of the Governors and Company for making Iron with Pit-Coal. Referred to the Attorney
or Solicitor General. See post, Dec. 14. [Ibid., p. 423.] |
Dec. 6. Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury.
The King desires you to give order for removing Mr. Jonathan
Wharton, from the office of Surveyor-General of the Customs at
Plymouth and the adjacent ports. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2,
p. 595.] |
Dec. 6. Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners for the Exchange of Prisoners.
The King desires you to send orders for stopping the ships with
prisoners at Portsmouth from proceeding to France, until Sir Francis
Wheler has sailed thence with the squadron under his command.
[Ibid.] |
Dec. 6. Whitehall. |
Passes for Deederick Van Lynne, to go to Harwich and Holland;
for John Baptiste, Jacomyntje Martens, a small child, ditto; for
Jacob Symons, ditto; for Mrs. Falconer, ditto; for Cornelis Young
and her three children, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 441];
for John Bannier, ditto; for John Fredericks, and Abraham
Abrahams, ditto; for Susanna Reyniers, and hertwo small children,
ditto; for Juda Coen, and Jacob Abendana, ditto; for Antoinette
Alion, ditto [Ibid., p. 442]; for John Boulan, ditto, for Paul Celery,
ditto; for James Baudouin, and Ann, his sister, ditto; for James
Godefroy, Mary, his wife, and Magdalen their daughter, ditto; for
Jacomyntje Den Hoop, ditto [Ibid., p. 443]; for Barbe Harivant,
Mary her daughter, and two children, ditto; for Christian Ernst
Carross, ditto; for Anthony Young, and Elizabeth Verriou, recommended by Mr. Bedford, Lord Bath's chaplain, ditto; and for John
Thompson, a messenger, to go to Portsmouth. [Ibid., p. 444.] |
Dec. 7. Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury.
The King being inclined to gratify Sir Henry Bellasis in what he
desires in the enclosed paper, directs you to consider it. [H.O. Letter
Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 596.] |
Dec. 7. Whitehall. |
Passes for Francis Brantom, to go to Harwich and Holland [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 444]; for John Willemsz, and Arien
Copsen, ditto; for Mrs. Jane Russell, and Mrs. Dorothy Russell, to
go to Lisburn [Lisbon ?]; and for Lieutenant John Hill, to go to
Harwich and Holland; this pass was granted on a letter from Lord
Cutts, who, in the same letter, desired a commission for the said
Hill to be lieutenant in his regiment. [Ibid., p. 445.] |
Dec. 7. Kensington. |
Warrant to insert in the military list of the present and all
future establishments of the expense of Ireland, the sum of 60l.
per annum payable to James Clarke, esq., constable of the Castle
of Dublin, for providing fire and candles for the guards at Dublin.
[S.P. Dom. Signet Office 12, p. 545.] |
Dec. 8. Whitehall. |
Commission for Francis Sanderson, gent., to be ensign to Lieut.Col. Lillingston's company, in Col. John Foulke's regiment of foot.
[H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 310.] |
Dec. 8. Whitehall. |
Passes for Daniel Routier, to go to Harwich and embark for
Holland; for James Roger, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36,
p. 445]; and for the Zante frigate, Nathaniel Wood, and John
Coltman proprietors, and Nathaniel Darby, commander, taken
coming from Zante to London, laden with currants, and carried to
Morlaix, to pass from Morlaix with her lading, to any port in
England. [Ibid., p. 446.] |
Dec. 8. Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord-Lieutenant. You are to put
a stop to the reversing Mr. Fagan's outlawry which was directed by
a letter signed by the Queen, the King intending further enquiry.
[S.P. Ireland King's Letter Book 1, p. 442.] |
Dec. 8. Kensington. |
Warrant to the Chief Justice of the King's Bench and the Recorder
of London, to forbear putting into execution any sentence which
may be passed upon John Remington, who is to be tried at the Old
Bailey, for murder. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 452.] |
Dec. 8. Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor-General, to prepare a bill
constituting Thomas Rymer, esq., Historiographer Royal, in the
place of Thomas Shadwell, deceased, with the salary of 200l. per
annum payable quarterly, out of the Exchequer, to commence from
Michaelmas last past. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 8. Whitehall. |
Warrant to the same to prepare a bill, constituting Naham Tate,
esq., poet laureate, in the place of Thomas Shadwell, deceased, with
the yearly fee of 100l. payable quarterly at the Exchequer "together
with a butt or pipe of Canary wine every Christmas." [Ibid.,
p. 453.] |
Dec. 8. Whitehall. |
Like warrant to prepare a bill making Robert Oursel, being an
alien born, a free denizen of England. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 8. Whitehall. |
Warrant to Thomas Davies, messenger in ordinary to apprehend
Capt. Bingham and John Griffith, his servant, on suspicion of high
treason. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 454.] |
Dec. 8. |
Sir Charles Hedges to Richard Warre. The case of the ship
Charity came to a hearing to-day, and a pass bearing date the
7th of October showed that she belonged to the Danes. [H.O.
Admiralty 2, p. 537]. |
Dec. 9. Kensington. |
Warrant for letters patent under the great seal of Ireland
granting to Thomas, Lord Coningsby, the office of Vice-Treasurer of
Ireland, void by the death of William Harbord, esq. [S.P. Dom.
Signet Office 12, p. 543.] |
Dec. 10. Kensington. |
Commission for Darby Slamon, gent., to be lieutenant of the
company of grenadiers of which Capt. Fox is captain, in Col.
Zachary Tiffin's regiment of foot. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 309.] |
Dec. 10. Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of George Nation, John De Wee,
and Thomas Puckle, of London, merchants: Shows that they have,
after great expense and industry, invented an engine consisting of
screw wheels, long tumblers, etc., proper to lift up or down the
greatest weight, fit for weighing ships, guns, anchors, etc., and much
to the advantage to the public. George Nation being the first and
sole inventor, they pray for letters patent for the sole exercise
thereof. Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor-General. [S.P. Dom.
Petition Entry Book 1, p. 424, and S.P. Dom. William and Mary 4,
113, and 113i; the last document being the Attorney General's
report in favour of granting the patent.] |
Dec. 10. Whitehall. |
Passes for Jacob Claasz, to go to Harwich and Holland [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 445]; for John Crochell, John Hoyer, and
Hans Jorgensen, ditto; for Reinard Kessler, ditto; for John Lebbé,
ditto; for Lucas Bovissavi, recommended by Mons. Du Bourdieu,
ditto [Ibid., p. 446]; and for Charles Marris, a messenger, to go to
Portsmouth. [Ibid., p. 447.] |
Dec. 10. Kensington. |
Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor-General, to prepare a bill
containing a grant to Christopher Robinson, esq., of the place of
Secretary of the colony of Virginia, in the room of Col. William
Cole, late Secretary there. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 454.] |
Dec. 10. Kensington. |
Warrant to Dr. William Oldyss, King's Advocate in the Court of
Admiralty, and Samuel Franklin, esq., Procurator-General, to stop
all proceedings against the ship Francis of Dieppe, Francis L'Hermit
master, and to allow John Tupper, commander of the Swallow
privateer, the benefit of the said ship. He had seized a poor French
fishing boat, and judging that the same was not worth the charge of
bringing in, dismissed her without any order, and for that his commission was revoked; but before he had notice of such revocation,
he had seized the Francis from under the guns of a French port in
the haven of Demonvile, by cutting four cables to unmoor her, notwithstanding the continual firing of great and small shot from the
said fort, and brought her to Guernsey as prize. The said vessel
was, however, claimed by the Admiralty, she having been taken
after Tupper's commission had been revoked as aforesaid. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 455.] |
Dec. 10. Whitehall. |
Allowance of the expenses of Robert Molesworth, esq., Envoy
Extraordinary to the King of Denmark, from 27th May to 27th
November last. [Ibid., p. 456.] |
Dec. 11. Kensington. |
Commission for John Hill, to be lieutenant to Capt. Francis
Conigrave in John, Lord Cutts' regiment of foot. [H.O. Military
Entry Book 2, p. 329.] |
Dec. 12. Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Reepe, gent., showing that
after great pains and charges he has invented a certain engine for
making or twisting whips which is more regular and better work
than can be made or used any other way: and being the inventor
of it, prays for a patent for the sole use thereof during the term of
14 years. Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor-General. [S.P.
Dom. Petition Entry Book, 1, p. 423.] |
Dec. 12. Whitehall. |
Proceeding upon the petition of Cornelius Denys, of London,
merchant. Shows that in June last, he bought a ship called the Sea
Horse, which had been condemned in the Court of Admiralty, and
sending the said ship to Ostend, she was taken by a Flushing
privateer, and carried to Middleburg, where the said ship and goods
are sold and disposed by Jan Hout Kooper, commander of the
privateer. The petitioner having claimed the said ship and goods,
he is advised that he cannot obtain restitution of it without their
Majesties' Envoy at the Hague demands the same on the petitioner's
behalf. Prays for such order. Referred to Sir Charles Hedges,
knt., Judge of the High Court of Admiralty. [Ibid., p. 424.] |
Dec. 12. Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Mayor of Exeter. His Majesty is
well pleased with the dutiful and loyal behaviour of his city of
Exeter, and in particular of the zeal of the magistrates in his service.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 596.] |
Dec. 12. |
Caveat that nothing pass concerning Mr. Thomas Tilson and
Mr. Edward Corker, of Dublin, Registrars of the High Court of
Chancery in Ireland, till notice be first given to Mr. Philip Atkinson
in Great Queen Street. [S.P. Dom. Entry Book 73, p. 14.] |
Dec. 12. Whitehall. |
Passes for Lieut. James Wemyss, with twenty recruits for
Col. Earle's regiment, to go to Harwich and embark for Holland;
for James Enkettey, ditto; for Evert Van Eyckholt, ditto; for
John William Johnsen, ditto; for Symon Abrahamsz, ditto [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 447]; for Mr. David Polhill and John
Heiss, his servant, ditto; for Peter Petit, his wife, and one child,
ditto; for Meyer Moses, Mark Moses, and Hertog Abrahams, ditto;
and for Claas Tyssen and John Moll, ditto. [Ibid. p. 448.] |
Dec. 12. Whitehall. |
Warrant to George Fry, messenger in ordinary, to apprehend
John O'Neale, Charles Sweeney, Elizabeth Sweeney, Frances Barry,
Richard Magrath, and William O'Brian, for high crimes and
misdemeanours. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 456.] |
Dec. 12. Whitehall. |
Warrant to James Kitson, messenger in ordinary, to apprehend
Catherine Harris, Frances Benefield, Elizabeth Fitzgerald and —
Blake, for high crimes and misdemeanours. [H.O. Warrant Book 6,
p. 465.] |
Dec. 13. Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Francis Jackson, and Edmund
Hemmings. Shows that, with great labour and expense, they have
attained and brought to perfection a new art or invention for light,
differing and far exceeding all lights new extant, fit to be used in all
churches, halls, and such other large places as well as streets, performed to the satisfaction of all persons who have seen the same.
As they are the first inventors of the said light and lamp, they pray
for letters patent for the sole use of the same during 14 years.
Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor-General. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 425.] |
Dec. 13. Whitehall. |
Pass for Jacob Jansen, to go to Harwich and Holland. [S.P. Dom.
Warrant Book 36, p. 448.] |
Dec. 13. Whitehall. |
Warrant to Ralph Young, or any other messenger in ordinary, to
apprehend — Prevancell, with his papers, for coming from France
into England without a pass. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 462.] |
Dec. 13. Whitehall. |
Warrant to Richard Hopkins, messenger in ordinary, to apprehend
John Grey, for coming from France to England without a pass.
[Ibid., p. 465.] |
Dec. 13. Whitehall. |
Like warrant to apprehend Capt. Brodie, ditto. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 13. The Victualling Office; Tower Hill. |
The Victuallers of the Navy to the Earl of Nottingham. We
have received your order, that in case the Hope, Cornelius Johnson,
master (which was to carry 40 soldiers and their provisions to
the Barbadoes, and was by storm driven on shore in Stokes Bay),
could not be got ready to sail with the fleet, that we should hire the
ship Martin's Delight, John Atkinson, master, to supply her place.
Our agent from Portsmouth writes that he had sent to Cornelius
Johnson, master of the Hope, to offer him assistance if he wanted
any, to which the master returned that he wanted none, and had
taken care for hoys to take out his goods, and doubted not but to
save his vessel. The order you send us from his Majesty is
conditional, so that we do not know what to resolve in the case,
for if the Hope should be ready before the fleet sails, this order will
not warrant us in freighting the other ship. The Hope was contracted
with to carry only 40 soldiers and their provisions in their passage,
for which the master was to have 40l. The Martin's Delight is of
greater burden, and will expect more considerable freight, having no
merchants' goods to carry. We have sent to discover the owners,
and they have consented to let the whole ship to their Majesties, to
carry such numbers of soldiers, provisions, etc., as shall be thought
fit to be put on board her, and as she can reasonably stow, to
deliver the same at Barbadoes, and to be discharged there, for 200l.
provided she have protection for her seamen and promises to be
ready on a week's notice. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 541.] |
Dec. 14. Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Thomas Warburton of Winnington, in the county of Chester, esq. Shows that he has lately
discovered and found lying deep within his own lands, a rock or
mine of salt, and has at his great charge and expense raised several
tons thereof and opened a free and easy access to the workmen for
gaining the vast remaining quantities thereof; and that he has, by
himself or his agents, found out several methods of ordering thereof
in such manner as may be most serviceable to your Majesty's kingdom by sea and land. Nevertheless he is well advised that certain
persons, falsely pretending to have found out salt rocks in this
kingdom and a new and extraordinary way of improving them,
have petitioned for letters patent for the sole benefit thereof,
designing, under colour of the said grant, and contrary to his
Majesty's intentions, to debar the petitioner. Wherefore, for as
much as this salt rock of the petitioner's was not found out by the
said projectors, as is pretended, and forasmuch as the sole property
thereof is legally vested in the petitioner and as there is no other
salt rock in their Majesties' dominions as yet discovered, and
capable of any improvement whatsoever, and forasmuch as the
invention mentioned in the said petition, which relates to the
improvement of salt rocks cannot be of any universal benefit to the
nation, but is directly levelled against the petitioner's inheritance,
he prays that he may have the liberty to make the best use and
improvement of his own inheritance, and that the other patent may
not pass. Referred to the Attorney-General. (See ante, under
date Nov. 29.) [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 426.] |
Dec. 14. Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the report of the Attorney-General concerning
Clark and Addison's petition. (See ante, under date Dec. 6.) The
report is as follows:—In obedience to your Majesty's commands, I
have considered the annexed petition, whereby the petitioners desire
that they, and divers others persons concerned with them, may be
incorporated, in order to the carrying on an undertaking to smelt
down all sorts of iron ore, iron stone, "slaggs," cinders, and broken, cast,
or hammered iron, with pit-coal, and to make the same into good
"merchantable bar-iron" and other iron, and also into guns, bullets,
and all other utensils. The petitioners allege that, by reason iron could
not hitherto be made or cast by pit-coal, a great many good mines
in your dominions have lain unwrought, and great sums of money
have been remitted to foreign parts to procure the same for your use
and for the use of your subjects; for these reasons they desire to be
incorporated, firstly because (as they allege) so great a stock as is
requisite for the effectual carrying on an undertaking of this kind
cannot otherwise be raised, persons being unwilling to advance
great sums in a way of partnership because in case of the bankruptcy
of any of the partners the stock in partnership will be liable to be
seized; and, secondly, because such an undertaking is not to be
carried on but under rules and orders which cannot be established
unless by your authority. The petitioners allege that this undertaking will be of use and advantage to the kingdom in saving the
consumption of great quantities of wood which are daily spent in
melting and smelting iron, and that it will promote the vending of
English iron; because the same being smelted at lower rates by
their method, may be sold cheaper. In case you shall be disposed to
gratify the petitioners by granting them such a charter of incorporation as is desired, you may prevent their making any ill use of your
favour by directing such clauses to be inserted therein as may
determine the same if the undertaking should be found hurtful to
the public in the practice thereof, or if the petitioners should not
carry on the same effectually. Referred back to the AttorneyGeneral to prepare such heads for a charter, with the names of the
persons to be the first members, as he shall think fit. [S.P. Dom.
Petition Entry Book 1, p. 427.] |
Dec. 14. Whitehall. |
Passes for Robert Jansen, Elias Jansen, and William Cornelis, to
go to Harwich and Holland; for Jacob Comyn, ditto; and for
Peter Duran, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 449.] |
Dec. 14. Whitehall. |
George Clarke to the Earl of Nottingham. I suppose Mr. Warre
has acquainted you that I was with him, as you directed, about Col.
Codrington's share of the booty. I am ready to attend you when
you wish to settle this matter, which I believe may be done very
equally by giving the colonel a double colonel's share, when he assists
with a body of men as big as two regiments. If the Commanderin-Chief sticks to his third part of the whole you will please to
consider if it will not be reasonable that one of these two colonel's
shares be taken out of his third, or if he accepts of a fourth, whether
he should not have it entirely himself, and Codrington's double share
be taken out of the other three-fourths. The shares for the officers,
sent by the artillery are in the letter I sent you. [S.P. Dom. William
& Mary 4, No. 114.] |
Dec. 14. Kensington. |
Warrant for estimates to be made of what the charges for the
necessary fortifications of Cork and Kinsale, and also of Ross Castle,
will amount to, and for the payment of the money necessary for
the same, not exceeding 6,000l. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office 12,
p. 546.] |
Dec. 14. Kensington. |
Warrant to cause the sum of 1,000l. per annum to be added to
the present allowance of 2,000l. per annum for payment of extraordinaries by Concordatum in Ireland. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 14. Kensingtor. |
Warrant for letters patent under the great seal of Ireland
appointing William Trench, Esq., to the office of Agent and Solicitor
to the Commissioners of the Revenues in Ireland, in the place of
John Thompson, with the salary of 300l. per annum. [Ibid., p. 547.] |
Dec. 14. On board the Resolution at Spithead at 12 o'clock at night. |
Sir Francis Wheler to the Earl of Nottingham. I received your
packet to-night by Mr. Marisco, messenger, dated the 13th instant,
with his Majesty's further instructions dated the same day, which I
shall put in execution to the utmost of my power. I have also
received your letter to Col. Kendall which I will deliver safely.
For certain the Hope is lost, the winds have come in so hard, that
nothing could save her; she was to carry only 40 soldiers, and had
provisions but for the complement, without any ordnance stores.
The way of hiring the Martin's Delight is, as you say, by the month
certainly best, but if the owners do not like that way, please let it be
the other, and to be done out of hand, for time is precious. Notwithstanding our going to the place you mention, certainly it is best
to send us provisions to come away in April or May, for the other
place is only on an exigency to keep us from starving. But the great
quantities that we shall want will call for it from home; a small
quantity we may get credit for, but never for so great a sum. At
the best it is dearer than in England, and they have so good a vend
to our plantations that to depend on it will put us to great straits,
for we must feed a great many mouths. I hope I may have distribution of booty before we sail, for the wind is in the S.W. quarter,
"with dirty weather." |
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The Rupert has brought in a pretty French privateer of
16 guns, who sails very well. I have written to the Admiralty
desiring that she may be sent with us, she needs no cleaning,
and if orders come to the yard to the Victuallers, and the
Ordnance, with the help of all our boats, I will engage to get her
ready in four days. If she is not ready when we sail, I will
leave her behind, and rather than not carry her, we will man her
by detachment out of the squadron. She will be of excellent use,
can be cleaned very easily, ply to windward, and carry intelligence
from one island to another, and on occasion bring a packet home,
and in her cruising correct the enemy's sloops, and snows that infest
those coasts and take the New England men, and so distress our
plantations in taking their provisions. I wish Captain Kirke now
in the Cygnet fireship, bound with us, had the command; he is a
brisk man and good seaman. If it should be thought inconvenient
to increase the squadron, let the Cygnet be left behind, turn all her
men and things into her, and we will carry the fireworks in cask,
and so we can make her a fireship in 24 hours if occasion happens,
The Cygnet is the most improper ship for that service, "being the
dumbest worst sailor in the world." If the Admiralty do not do
this, will you move the King to order it? The mail was robbed again
last night, and I hear all the public letters are taken out, if they
looked for mine to you they have been mightily disappointed. The
Admiralty ordered the Woolwich as a convoy to the William and
Mary, but she came away with our storeship and the two fireships,
so I think it would not be amiss to remind them again. [H.O.
Admiralty 2, p. 545.] |
Dec. 15. Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Green, gent., showing that
by his industry and great expense, he has invented and found out
a way for converting stone and chalk into lime, and that by the
heat thereof, water and other liquors may be boiled and made fit for
several uses, which will be to the advantage of the public, and were
never before practised. He prays for letters patent for the sole use
of his invention. Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor-General.
[S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 428.] |
Dec. 15. Whitehall. |
Passes for David Asselin, to go to Harwich and embark for
Holland; for Abraham Le Fevre ditto; for Andrew Boyer, ditto
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book, 36, p. 449]; for Christian Loopmans,
and her son, ditto; for Gerard Marchard, and Victor Anen, ditto;
and for Michael Hermon to go to Southampton and embark for
Jersey. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 36, p. 450.] |
Dec. 15. |
Allowance of the expenses of Charles, Lord Dursley, Envoy
Extraordinary to the States-General of the United Provinces and
Plenipotentiary at the Congress, from 6 September to 6 December
last. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 457.] |
Dec. 15. |
Warrant to pay 820l. 14s. 6d. to Sir Leonard Robinson out of the
Customs. [S.P. Dom. William & Mary 4, No. 115.] |
Dec. 16. Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of the Chapter of the Collegiate
Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Southwell in the county of
Nottingham. Shows that the said chapter has lately set up a
lecture or afternoon sermon on the Lord's Day for the benefit of the
large parish of Southwell, who have no other church but the said
collegiate church, and the revenues thereof being poor and mean,
it will be impossible for them to support the charge of it for any
length of time, without some assistance from abroad. They have
applied themselves to their Majesties, not only in consideration of
their known readiness to encourage all good work, but more
especially because they conceive there is a great arrear due to them
from the Crown upon that account; for King Edward VI., having
taken into his hand several lands and possessions belonging to the
said church, did, in lieu thereof, grant a perpetual pension of 10l.
per annum upon a divinity lecturer, which was all the consideration
they had for their lands. This pension was paid for many years,
and for many years likewise it has been withheld; and there is now
at this time an arrear of above 500l. which if paid, would make
such a fund as that out of it a constant provision for the future
might be made for an afternoon preacher. Nevertheless they,
knowing their Majesties' great occasion, do not petition for the said
arrears in specie, but only for some trees in the Forest of
Sherwood not serviceable for naval stores as shall amount to the
value of 500l to be bestowed upon them, and the money raised
from them to be lodged in the Archbishop of York, their visitor, or
any other person appointed by their Majesties. Referred to the
Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 429.] |
Dec. 16. Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Sir Charles Hedges. I enclose you
a paper containing the case of Mr. William Robinson and others,
owners of the ship, the St. Michael. She was condemned as a prize
in Ireland, and bought there upon the presumption of a good title,
and employed in their Majesties' service; but now lately she has
been adjudged to their Majesties in the Court of Admiralty here,
upon the allegation, that the Court in Ireland had no power or
jurisdiction in these causes. I desire you will send me the state
of the case and your opinion for the petitioner's relief. [H.O. Letter
Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 596.] |
Dec. 16. Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners for the Exchange of Prisoners.
The King would have you send John de Lettre over to France in
the first transport ship which shall go there with prisoners of war.
He will be delivered into your hands by Charles Maris, messenger,
and you must keep him safely until he goes to France. [H.O.
Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 597.] |
Dec. 16. Whitehall. |
Passes for Gerrit Dirckse Cam, to go to Harwich and Holland;
for Mrs. Elizabeth Studholm, her child, and a maidservant, ditto;
for Andrew Virgile, and his son, recommended by Mons. Du Bourdieu, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 450]; and for Nicholas
Jansen, ditto. [Ibid., p., 451.] |
Dec. 17. Kensington. |
Commissions for Bernard Piercie, gent., to be ensign to Capt.
James Deyeus' company in Col. Robert Goodwyn's regiment of foot;
for Richard Brewer, junior, gent., to be ensign to Capt. Carey's
company, in Col. Richard Brewer's regiment of foot; for Henry
Barkley, gent., to be ensign to Major Arthur Ormsby's company in
Edward, Earl of Meath's, regiment of foot [H.O. Military Entry
Book 2, p. 310]; and for Unton Dering, esq., to be captain of the
company in which Captain John Tyrrell was late captain in the
first marine regiment of foot, commanded by Peregrine, Earl of Danby.
[Ibid., p. 311.] |
Dec. 17. Whitehall. |
Passes for Jacob Isaac, and Herd Simons, to go to Harwich and
Holland; for Joris Jansen, John Gerritsen, John Josephs, Jacob
Jansen, Joseph Claassen, John Huyberts, John Geritsen, Frederick
Pietersen, Cornelis Cornelissen, Claas Jansen, Bouwe Cornelissen,
Teunis Pietersen, Cornelis Pietersen, Wouter Jansen, and Claas
Jacobsen, fifteen Dutch seamen, ditto; and for Mr. Samuel Thomson,
Mr. George Hershaw, and William Merrick, a servant, ditto. [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 451.] |
Dec. 18. Whitehall. |
Warrant to Thomas Davies, messenger in ordinary, to apprehend
William Cotton, for coming from France without a pass, and on
suspicion of high treason. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 463.] |
Dec. 18. The Hague. |
The States-General to the King on behalf of the ship the Fortune,
Isaac Cossart, master, condemned as prize. [H.O. Admiralty 2,
p. 549.] |
Dec. 19. Kensington. |
Commissions for Sir John Jacob, bart., to be lieutenant-colonel of
the regiment of foot commanded by Col. Ferdinando Hastings, and
likewise to be captain of a company in the said regiment; for Arthur
Taylor, esq., to be major of the same regiment, and likewise to be
captain of a company in the said regiment [H.O. Military Entry Book 2,
p. 311]; for Edward Tynt, gent., to be ensign to Major Sir Thomas
Wyndham's company in John, Earl of Bath's regiment of foot; for
Thomas Stanwick, esq., to be captain of Col. John Tidcombe's
company in Col. Ferdinando Hastings' regiment of foot [Ibid.,
p. 315]; for Frederick Hamilton, esq., to be colonel of the regiment
of foot of which Edward, Earl of Meath was late colonel, and
likewise to be captain of a company in the same regiment. [Ibid.,
p. 316.] |
Dec. 19. Kensington. |
Warrant to the Clerk of the Signet attending, to prepare a bill
containing a grant to Thomas Manningham, D.D., one of the chaplains
in ordinary, of the place and dignity of prebendary of the free
chapel of Windsor, void by the death of Dr. Richard Meggott. [H.O.
Church Book 1, p. 133.] |
Dec. 19. Kensington. |
Warrant to the Clerk of the Signet attending, to prepare a bill
containing a grant to John Wickart, one of the chaplains in
ordinary, of the deanery of the cathedral church of Winchester, void
by the death of Dr. Richard Meggott. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 19. Kensington. |
Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor-General, to prepare a bill
containing a grant to George Nation, John Dewee, and Thomas
Puckle of the sole benefit of their new invention of an engine for
raising or letting down great weights, useful for ships, guns, anchors,
raising heavy stones to the top of high buildings, boring timber,
and pounding and grinding metals. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 458.] |
Dec. 19. Kensington. |
Warrant to Sir Robert Cotton, knt., and Thomas Franklin, esq.,
to give necessary directions to the masters of the packet boats, so
that if any of the recruits of the several regiments of foot in
the Low Countries, are brought to them, they shall be given free
passage in their boats to Holland or Flanders, taking a certificate,
under the hand of such commissioned officer who has charge of
them, of their names and the regiment to which they belong. [Ibid.,
p. 459.] |
Dec. 19. Whitehall. |
Allowance of the expenses of Robert Wolseley, esq., Envoy
Extraordinary to the Elector of Bavaria, for two quarters ending
Dec. 3rd 1692. [Ibid., p. 460.] |
Dec. 19. Whitehall. |
Warrant to Charles Marris, messenger in ordinary, to apprehend
Mons. John Francis Tillier, with his papers, on suspicion of high
treason. [Ibid., p. 462.] |
Dec. 20. Kensington. |
Commission for Edward Rigby, gent., to be lieutenant to Capt.
Unton Dering's company in the first marine regiment, commanded
by Peregrine, Earl of Danby. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p.
315.] |
Dec. 20. Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury. I
send you, by the King's Command, the enclosed paper, relating to
the ship, Queen Esther, which I received from the Dutch Ambassador's secretary, that you may consider it. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 597.] |
Dec. 20. Whitehall. |
Passes for Michael Compigny, and Magdalen, his sister, to go to
Harwich and embark for Holland; for Daniel Monro, ditto; for
Thomas Thomassen, ditto, for Flower Fowls, ditto; and for Cornelis
Bishop, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 452.] |
Dec. 21. Kensington. |
Commission for Roger Elliot, esq., to be major of the Earl of
Bath's regiment of foot and likewise to be captain of a company
in the same. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 316.] |
Dec. 21. Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Dr. Joshua Edisbury. Shows
that, about two years since, a writ of ad quod damnum issued
out of the Court of Exchequer in Wales, on behalf of Lady Broughton
in order to alter a way in the county of Denbigh, which will be
very prejudicial not only to the petitioner, but to others in the
neighbourhood, which writ, by reason of the unfair practice in the
execution of it, and for other reasons, was lately quashed by Sir
John Trenchard, Chief Justice of Chester, at the Sessions for that
county. Since which, the petitioner is lately informed that she
has petitioned the King for a grant of the same thing (vide ante,
under date Nov. 30) and without the least notice to the petitioner
or any others therein concerned, which, if it pass the Great Seal, the
petitioner and others will receive no small prejudice. Prays his
Majesty to take the case into consideration, and to do therein, as
to him shall seem just. Referred to the Attorney-General. [S.P.
Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 430.] |
Dec. 21. Whitehall. |
Passes or post-warrants for Mr. Herman Quaet, and John Adams,
his servant, to go to Harwich and Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 452]; and for Mr. George Fry, a messenger, to go to
Harwich. [Ibid., p. 453.] |
Dec. 22. Kensington. |
Commission for Arthur Ormsby, esq., to be lieutenant-colonel
of the regiment of foot, commanded by Col. Frederick Hamilton,
and likewise to be captain of a company in the same regiment; for
Robert Sterne, esq., to be major of the same regiment, and captain
of a company thereof; and for Joseph Stroud, esq., to be captain of
the company of which Edward, Earl of Meath was late captain in
the same regiment. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 316.] |
Dec. 22. London. |
News Letter. From Florence, we have certain advice that the
Regency of Tripoli is resolved to continue the war against France.
The Italian officers who are in the service of France raise recruits
at Leghorn with good success. Two Zealand privateers have taken
two French merchant ships, and carried them to Messina. From
Venice we hear that the Senate has resolved to raise 3,000 Morlaques
and 2,000 Greeks in the Isles of Corfu, Cephalonia and Zante. They
are building a most magnificent galley to carry the Doge into the
Levant and have launched two men-of-war, and are impressing men
to man them to be employed there. It is also said they will make
another attempt upon Canea. |
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From Vienna we have advice from Peterwardein, that Lord
Paget had left there for Belgrade where all things are prepared for
his reception, and all our letters from the frontier of Turkey continue to assure us of a speedy peace. Prince Eugene will carry with
him from hence to Piedmont 40 bombardiers, and as many firemasters. |
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From Paris we learn that Mons. Tourville is preparing to go
hence to Toulon to visit "the Grand Lovois" who is to be Admiral
of the ocean fleet next spring. Last Wednesday Count D'Estre
arrived from Provence, and has had audience of his Majesty, who
seemed displeased at his conduct last year, for losing two of the
French men-of-war as he passed the straits, and for not joining
Mons. Tourville before the sea fight, which is wholly laid to his
charge. A treaty was on foot between his Majesty and the Duke
of Parma, but the same was discovered by the Allies who soon
frustrated the French intentions. |
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From Cologne we hear that the troops of the Allies designed for
the relief of Rheinfelden [Rheinfels ?] are to rendezvous between
Zintzic[Sinzig] and Remagen. The troops designed for the expedition
will consist of 12,000 Brandenburgers besides 7,000 of the forces of
Neuberg and Cologne, and six regiments from the country of Liege
which will make, in all, an army of 24,000 men. In the meantime
6,000 French horse and dragoons are marching to prevent, if
possible, a junction of the Allies. Notwithstanding the precaution
of the French, a ship laden with ammunition and provisions from
Coblenz got into the place. The French carry on their approaches
day and night, and have advanced so near that they can throw hand
grenades into the place; yet the besieged defend themselves with
great gallantry, and have signified to the Landgrave of Hesse that
they will hold out nine days longer, by which time we doubt not
but to succour the place. |
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We have advice from Prune (?) Moravia, that a most dangerous
conspiracy is discovered there, but the conspirators are seized and
since executed; they were a lieutenant-colonel and his lieutenant,
who designed to fire the city, and during the confusion he set at
liberty the Field Marshal Schoning who is a prisoner in the castle. |
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From Plymouth we hear that 300 prisoners, who arrived yesterday
from St. Malo, say that a squadron of 13 French men-of-war has
sailed from Brest, six of the ships are to lie in the chops of the
Channel, and the other seven near Cape Clear to wait for our Straits
and Canary fleets. Fifty privateers of St. Malo are now at sea,
besides many from other ports, and not a day passes but they bring
in prizes, the sea being so full of them that it is almost impossible for
a ship to escape them. |
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The Dutch convoy to the St. Tubal fleet fought till she sank,
and not a man on board her was saved. Eight of the merchant
ships were taken and carried into Brest. The French are very
apprehensive of a descent from England, but at the same time, they
talk very confidently of an earlier descent upon us in two several
places, viz.: one to the eastward, and the other in Cornwall. The
Sheerness galley which has come in here says that off the Rock of
Lisbon she met with three French men-of-war who took three
merchant ships which were in her company; the other two have
arrived safely in port. |
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From Portsmouth we hear that yesterday, Colonel John Gibson,
the lieutenant-governor, accompanied by Sir Francis Wheler, and
other officers of note, went to Cowes to ship the forces designed for
the West Indies, and in the eveningtide most of the ships at
Spithead weighed anchor and fell down to Cowes Road, and if the
wind continues fair, will sail to-morrow or Thursday. It is reported
that the French have 30-men-of-war to intercept our outward-bound
fleet. Last night an express arrived there from London, which
contradicted some former order sent to Sir Francis Wheler. We
have advice from Ireland that Lord Sydney designs to visit, in
person, all the fortified towns along the sea coast, there being some
apprehensions of a descent in that kingdom from France next spring.
In the meantime our fleet is ordered to be ready to put to sea by
the end of February at the latest. |
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By a particular letter from Cologne, we are advised that the
Landgrave of Hesse had relieved Rheinfelden [Rheinfels ?] and fell
upon the rear of the French as they were drawing off, of whom he
killed 3,000, and took 16 pieces of cannon; but this letter coming
from a private hand, we do not give just credit to it, but hope to
have it confirmed by our next. |
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On Tuesday, Lieutenant-General Talmash arrived from Flanders,
and gave his Majesty a particular account of the present posture
of affairs in that country. He left the command of the English army
during his absence to Sir Henry Bellasis, and he says the French
are laying vast magazines at Namur and Dinan and that they have
sent vast quantities of ammunition from Charleville to Philippeville,
which, in all probability, are designed against Charleroy. |
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Yesterday the eleven malefactors condemned last sessions, were
executed at Tyburn; the same day his Majesty was pleased to say
at dinner, that he would not pardon Holland, or any other highwaymen whatsoever. On Tuesday one Groves, alias Brown, alias Parker,
a noted highwayman, was taken in St. James Park, and is committed
to Newgate. Before he was taken he endeavoured to fire two pistols
by snapping the pan but they did not go off, and it is said that there
were five more in his company who made their escape yesterday. |
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The Rupert frigate brought a French caper of 12 guns, and
another French ship in ballast, to Spithead yesterday. This day
the House of Commons passed the bill for impartial proceedings
in Parliament, and made some progress in the bill of four shillings
per pound upon land, and then put off the consideration of the East
India bill, till next Thursday. [Greenwich Hospital News Letters 4,
No. 17.] |
Dec. 22. Whitehall. |
Passes for Daniel Longuet, and John Smith, to go to Harwich and
Holland; for Capt. Van Brecht, Roger Van Brecht, his son, John
Rogier, and Herman Van Loon and John Vervoort, John Vanden
Heuvel, Lawrence De Vries, and Arent Van Someren, four troopers,
ditto; for Wessell van Weereas, and Gÿsbert Vischer, ditto [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 453]; for William Winckebeck, ditto;
for Hubert Arius, ditto; for Casten Hillebrand, ditto; for Mrs.
Mary Jane Lorio, and her little son, ditto; for Catherine Maurice,
ditto; and for Joseph Gally, ditto. [Ibid., p. 454.] |
Dec. 22. Whitehall. |
Warrant to James Kitson, messenger in ordinary, to search for
Adam Hampton, and having found him, to seize him and bring him
to be examined. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 460.] |
Dec. 22. Whitehall. |
The like warrant, to go to Harwich, and receive into custody from
the Mayor there, John Du Jardin, Henry Hamles, and John De Vest
alien spies, and bring them to be examined. [Ibid., p. 461.] |
Dec. 22. Admiralty Office. |
J. Sotherne to Richard Warre. I send you the copy of a letter
from Mr. Dickinson at Plymouth, agent from the Commissioners for
Sick and Wounded and Exchange of Prisoners, so that you may
lay it before the Earl of Nottingham. [H.O. Admiralty 4, p. 368.]
Enclosing:— |
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George Dickinson to ——. Mr. Tudor arrived with 228
prisoners yesterday, a list whereof is here enclosed and to the
number of 179 I have granted tickets to the men; they were very
pleased to be protected. Several of those numbered from 180 to 228
have entered themselves on board the men-of-war here, and there are
several of this town who have not yet called for their tickets. The
seamen would scarce believe the captain, but with much ado he
persuaded them to this port, where a great many complained to me
of their hard usage at Nantes, Rochfort, Brest, Toulon, and St. Malo,
but those from Dinan were treated very well. The French news
is that they are fitting their fleet, which will be ready very early
in the spring; there are twenty new frigates building, the latter of
which may be launched in March or April, and that there is great
discourse of a descent. There are 13 men of-war cruising under
command of Count Esmond. No privateers are to go to sea, after
the 10th of January, and none to remain at sea after the last of
the same month. If the Irish or English under King James'
command have not returned then, those English taken under that
commission shall be sent to the Isle of Bass in Scotland. About
eight weeks since a pretty Scotch vessel arrived at Brest with two
gentlemen who immediately went post to King James and some
believe the descent is designed in that country, others in the West
of England. I should be heartily glad to be rid of the Irish here,
for the prison is so weak, that I am daily in fear of their escaping.
Ninety-five English prisoners from St. Malo have arrived in the
Elizabeth, John Foreman, commander, at Portsmouth. Dated, at
the Custom House, Plymouth, 18 December 1692. [H.O. Admiralty, 4,
p. 372.] |
Dec. 23. Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury.
The King having received an account from Ireland, that there is a
great scarcity of wheat in and about Cork, desires you to direct
1,000 barrels of wheat to be sent from Bristol to Cork on the first
opportunity. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 597.] |
Dec. 23. Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Say and Seale. I have your letter of the 20th
concerning Mr. Weely Cale's dispensation, and have spoken to the
Archbishop of Canterbury about it; and if any application is made
at my office I will take care that nothing shall pass till you have
notice. [Ibid., p. 598.] |
Dec. 23. Whitehall. |
The same to Lord Galway. The King having directed that all
officers of the army now in Ireland, who are here in England,
should have notice to repair immediately to their respective charges,
I desire you will inform yourself, if you can, what officers of the
troops in Ireland are now in England, and what licences any of
them have to be absent from their commands, and that you will give
me an account of the names and licences of such officers, as far as
you can learn them. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 23. |
Caveat that nothing pass concerning the office of Clerk of the
Crown and Clerk of the Peace in Ireland, Sir John and Sir
Maurice Eustace, knights, having a patent of these offices for their
lives, till notice be given to Sir John Eustace, knight, to be left at
Mr. Price at the Star Tavern, near the Inner Temple Gate. [S.P.
Dom. Entry Book 73, p. 14.] |
Dec. 23. Kensington. |
The King to the Lords of the Treasury of Scotland. There has
been a petition offered by Lady Margaret Hope, on behalf of her
son, Charles Hope, of Hopetown, representing that they and their
predecessors had long enjoyed a freedom of exemption of paying
custom for the lead ore exported by them, until lately their possessions were "ranversed; " and that upon application to the Treasury
there was a warrant given for superseding the exacting of any
custom till our pleasure was known. We now refer the consideration of the whole matter to you, either to ordain the custom to be
paid, or to discharge the petitioners, as you shall find just. [S.P.
Scotland Warrant Book 15, p. 151.] |
Dec. 23. Kensington. |
Warrant to Colonel John Hill to "intromit" and dispose of the
French ship lying at Comentry [Colonsay ?] on the south side of
the Isle of Mull, with her loading. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 23. Kensington. |
The King to the Lords of the Treasury of Scotland, desiring them
to assist Col. John Hill, governor of the fort at Inverlochy to dispose
of the disabled French ship driven on shore in the Isle of Mull.
[Ibid., p. 152.] |
Dec. 23. Kensington. |
Warrant for a letter of remission of treason to Charles Maitland,
late lieutenant of the Bass. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 23. Kensington. |
Blank warrants for remission of treason. [Ibid., p. 153—155.] |
Dec. 23. Kensington. |
Warrant for a gift of the office of principal sheriff of Banff and
"bounds thereof" to Sir James Ogilvie. [Ibid., p. 156.] |
Dec. 23. Kensington. |
Commission for Mr. Alexander Pitcairn, provost of the old college
of St. Andrews, to be principal of the new college of St. Andrews,
the place being vacant by the death of Mr. William Violent.
[Ibid.] |
Dec. 23. Kensington. |
Warrant for a gift of the office of one of the Macers of Council,
to Francis Nasmith, the place being vacant by the decease of John
Henderson. [Ibid., p. 157.] |
Dec. 23. Whitehall. |
Passes for John de Later, to go to Harwich and Holland, for
Rutger Verreest, ditto; and for Catharina Vriendt, ditto. [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 455.] |
Dec. 23. Kensington. |
Warrant confirming the appointment of Moses Slade, gent., as
Town Clerk of Wallingford, in the place of Peter Sayer, gent.,
deceased. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 462.] |
Dec. 24. Whitehall. |
Passes for Mr. Thomas Morton, to go to Harwich, and Holland;
for Gerrit Jansen, William Jansen, and Arien Verhorst, ditto [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 455]; for Thomas Morris and Henrietta,
his wife, ditto; and for Gideon Boyer, ditto. [Ibid., p. 456.] |
Dec. 24. Whitehall. |
Warrant to Charles Maris, messenger in ordinary, to deliver to
Capt. Cornelius Vander Hoeve, commander of the ship the Signe,
of Rotterdam, now in the river, John Francis Tillier, a Swiss
prisoner in the said messenger's custody. [H.O. Warrant Book 6,
p. 464.] |
Dec. 24. |
Mons. Scheel to the Earl of Nottingham. I send you a memorial
for the King concerning the privateer of Flensburg which, as was
alleged, carried King James's pass. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 557].
Enclosing: The Memorial referred to. [Ibid., p. 561.] |
Dec. 24. Admiralty Office. |
J. Sothern to Richard Warre. I send you the enclosed extract of
a letter from Commander Greenhill at Plymouth, giving an account.
of some Scotch ships bound from Leith to France; so that you may
lay it before the Earl of Nottingham. [H.O. Admiralty 4, p. 376.]
Enclosing:— |
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Extract of a letter from Commander Greenhill. I am informed by Philip Harwood, late master of the ship Industry of this
town, who came from St. Malo in the last Exchange vessel, that
whilst he was prisoner on board the privateer which took him,
about the middle of November last, thirty leagues to the westward.
of Ushant, they met a vessel called the John, of Leith, John Brown,
master, laden with coals and lead, bound from Leith to Rochelle
having on board twenty passengers, mostly Scotch, said to be the
late King James' officers, and the master declared there were two
other ships coming after them. He further adds that they met
with six French men-of-war near the said station, and understood that three others were cruising in the Bay of Biscay. Dated:
Plymouth, 20 December, 1692. [Ibid, p. 380.] |
Dec. 25. |
Sir Charles Hedges to the Earl of Nottingham. Concerning the
ship Golden Mountain, which Sir Paul Ricaut says is supposed to
be designed for a French privateer. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 553.] |
Dec. 26. Kensington. |
Commission for Major William Dobbins to be captain of the company of which Capt. John Davies was late captain in Sir James
Leslie's regiment of foot. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 316.] |
Dec. 26. Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Stephen Duport of the Island of
St. Christopher, planter. Shows that, about eleven years since, he
settled upon a plantation which he had in right of his wife, on that
part of the island possessed by the English; that immediately after
their Majesties' accession to the throne, he, being then sickly, embarked for England with two children in the ship called the Nord
Sound, Arthur Smith, commander, which, in her way home, was
taken, after a sharp fight, in which he was wounded, and his only
son of 7 years of age had his leg shot off, and they were all carried
to St. Malo; he was forced to appear a new convert, to save his
family from ruin, and had afterwards several preferments offered
him in the French service. But being a free denizen of England, he
resolved to do nothing inconsistent with his duty and loyalty to their
Majesties, and refusing all sorts of preferments he came privately
into England. And whereas the island was happily retaken from
the French, he conceived to have as good a title to his estate there,
as any of their Majesties' subjects have to theirs, being a free
denizen of England, and his wife and family all English born.
Nevertheless, during the time of his affliction in France, all his
estates, negroes, "coppers," etc. were seized and disposed of as
plunder, to his and his family's utter ruin. He prays for an order
to Col. Coddrington to cause whosoever under his command who
shall be found possessed of his estate, negroes, "stock-coppers," etc.
to restitute the same, or permit him to lay hold of any of the same
wheresoever he meets them. Referred to the Committee for Trade
and Foreign Plantations. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1,
p. 431.] |
Dec. 26. Bridge Town House, by Stratford-upon-Avon. |
W. Biscope to ———. These lines are to convey my devoirs
to you, and then to acquaint you that the right and title of
Serjeant-at-Arms to the House of Commons is again returned
to me by the late death of Serjeant Topham, who was only my
deputy for his life, upon terms betwixt us. You may do me great
service by discoursing Mr. Speaker, and other of your members,
concerning me, minding him and them how much to satisfaction
I executed that office for many years, which perhaps he has forgotten, though he was then a member. [S.P. Dom. William &
Mary 4, No. 116.] |
Dec. 27. Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir John Darell, knt., on behalf
of his kinsman John Darell, now in custody at Dover. Shows that
the said John Darell having been bred up a protestant till the age
of 13, was then enticed by Sir Edward Scott, who had married the
said John's mother, about the latter end of King James's reign, and
placed the said youth at St. Omer in order to "pervert" him in his
principles of religion; but the youth growing sensible of his
misfortune made his escape from thence to Dover by way of Calais,
and is now in prison for presuming to come without a pass. Prays
for his enlargement. Referred to the Attorney-General. [S.P.
Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 432.] |
Dec. 27. Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury.
The King desires you not to stop the subsistence money to the
soldiers going to the West Indies, although they are embarked, but
direct the payment thereof to be continued to them until their
sailing; so that they may provide themselves with fresh victuals,
and not consume the provisions on board the ships. Sir Francis
Wheeler writes to me, on December 24th, that the bills for the sick
and wounded men have not come to him. I desire, therefore, you
will despatch them if they have not already gone, and if they are
that you will send away duplicates of them for greater security.
[H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 599.] |
Dec. 27. Whitehall. |
The same to the Governor of Sheerness. The Hamburg man-ofwar and foreign merchant ships, lately stopped, being brought into
Queensborough Swale and delivered into custody of the Commissioners of Prizes, in order to their trial, the King desires you not to
permit the said ships to go out of that harbour until they are
legally discharged. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 28. Kensington. |
Commissions for William Thomson, esq., to be captain of the
company in which Capt. Fitz-Maurice Gifford was late captain in the
regiment of foot, commanded by Col. Godfrey Lloyd; for the same
Fitz-Maurice Gifford, to be captain of the company of grenadiers of
which Capt. William Thomson was late captain in Charles, Duke of
Bolton's regiment of foot [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 312];
for Charles Cutts, gent., to be cornet of the troop of which Capt.
John Fetherstonhaugh is captain, in the regiment of horse, commanded by Col. Charles Godfrey [Ibid., p. 313]; and for Sigismond
Stiddolph, gent., to be lieutenant of the same troop. [Ibid., p. 314]. |
Dec. 28. Kensington. |
Warrant for a gift of the office of the "chamberlaincy" of Fife, &c.
to Sir John Dempster of Pitlover. [S.P. Scotland Warrant Book 15,
p. 158.] |
Dec. 28. Whitehall. |
Passes for Helena Smits, to go to Harwich and Holland; for John
Jacob Heym, his wife and five small children, Margaretha Hop, and
Maria Smith, ditto; for Nicholas Saumer and Catherine his wife,
ditto, [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 456]; and for Boundewyn
Samuels, ditto. [Ibid., p. 457.] |
Dec. 28. Whitehall. |
Warrant to Ralph Young, messenger in ordinary, to search for
Mrs. Jones and to seize her, she being charged with treasonable and
seditious practices. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 466.] |
Dec. 29. Kensington. |
Commissions for Christian William Lichtenberg, esq., to be captain
of the company in which Capt. Gordon was late captain in Sir
Charles Graham's regiment of foot; for John Simmonds, esq., to be
captain of the company in which Capt. Richard Hill, was late captain
in the regiment of foot commanded by Col. Thomas Earle; for Harry
Trelawny, esq., to be captain of the company of which Capt. Lawrence
Clayton was late captain in the Queen's regiment of foot, commanded
by Col. Henry Trelawny; for William Gore, gent., to be lieutenant
to Capt. Charles Armstrong, in Col. Zachary Tiffin's regiment of foot
[H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 313]; and for Thomas Worchester,
gent., to be ensign to Capt. Parsons' company in Col. Edward Lloyd's
regiment of foot. [Ibid., p. 314.] |
Dec. 29. Kensington. |
Warrant to Col. Godfrey Lloyd stating that Capt. Pilkington,
formerly a captain in his regiment, having resigned his commission,
Capt. Thomas Garth was appointed in his place by Col. Christopher
Codrington captain-general and governor-in-chief of the Leeward
Caribee Islands; and that on 29th October last, the King appointed
Capt. James Norton as captain of that company. His Majesty now
directs that the said Capt. Garth shall have the first company void
in that regiment. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 29. Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Col. Godfrey Lloyd. The Duke of
Bolton having signified his consent to the exchange which Capt.
Thompson and Capt. Gifford, two captains in his and your regiments,
have desired to make, the King has been pleased to sign their commissions upon this assurance, that you have been made acquainted
with this exchange, and likewise consent to it. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 600.] |
Dec. 29. Kensington. |
Warrant to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge,
to be communicated to the Senate there, to confer the degree of
Doctor of Divinity upon John Wickart, M.A., one of the chaplains
in ordinary. [H.O. Church Book 1, p. 134.] |
Dec. 29. Whitehall. |
The like to the Clerk of the Signet attending, to prepare a bill
containing a grant of restitution of temporalities, to Edward, Bishop
of St. Asaph, to commence from the date of the translation of
William, the late Bishop, now Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry.
[Ibid., p. 135.] |
Dec. 29. Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for Thomas Berk, Lord Dursley's
coachman, to go to Harwich and Holland; and for Capt. Thomson
and Capt. Gifford, to go to Portsmouth. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book
36, p. 457.] |
Dec. 29. Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland. The
King has appointed Mr. Donnclan and Mr. Pakenham to be his
serjeants. I have not the original letter of Alderman Bull, but I
have sent to the Admiralty for it, and will send it as soon as I
receive it. The King has not given any directions touching the Lord
Chancellor and the Solicitor-General, but I will remind him again
of their just pretensions. I shall speak to Lord Galway touching
the terms the Irish may expect in the Venetian service and you
shall be informed thereof and of what further the King will do in
that affair. The King would not have you proceed in the matter of
abjuration but thinks it better to take the same measures in Ireland
as will be speedily endeavoured, as I believe, here. He approves
your proceedings in carrying suspected persons to be secured and
would have strict inquiry made of any of the late King's officers
who are, or shall be seized, be they such as went to France before,
or upon, the surrender of Limerick; for the King would have them
prosecuted, and they should be distinguished from those who remained
in Ireland and submitted. |
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I am infinitely obliged to your Excellency for the concern you
express for me. I confess it is very uneasy to me, after all the
labour I have, with no little zeal, undergone, to be charged with
faults, especially of infidelity, and it is yet more uneasy to have the
faults of others, and not my own, imputed to me, and this by one
who has owned me for his friend, and, I thought had been mine too.
I will not trouble you with many aggravating circumstances of his
proceedings towards me; but it will be sufficient to justify mine to
assure you that he began. And if I have endeavoured to expose
his actions, by truly stating them, I hope I am not to be blamed.
The provocation I received, and my own defence, will excuse me,
and I believe it is now pretty evident that the miscarriages are not to
be charged on me, and that I have acted, in my post, as a true servant
of their Majesties. And as I have been very happy in having you
a witness of many of my actions, so I am very proud that you so
generously wish for opportunity to be my advocate too. [S.P.
Ireland King's Letter Book 1, p. 443.] |
Dec. 29. Kensington. |
Leave granted to Thomas Crispe, high sheriff of Oxfordshire, to
reside out of the said county; for William Johnson, esq. high sheriff
of Rutlandshire, ditto; for James Cheetham, esq., high sheriff of
Derbyshire, ditto; for Thomas Ravenscroft, esq., high sheriff of
Flintshire, ditto; for Sir Richard Cox, bart., high sheriff of Gloucestershire, ditto; for Samuel Swift, esq., high sheriff of Worcestershire, ditto, for William Joliffe, esq., high sheriff of Stafford, ditto;
for Ambrose Pudsay, esq., high sheriff of York, ditto; and for
Thomas Jones, esq., high sheriff of Monmouth, ditto. [H.O. King's
Letter Book 1, p. 44.] |
Dec. 29. Whitehall. |
Warrant to Ralph Young, messenger in ordinary, to apprehend
Mrs. Cook, for treasonable and seditious practices. [H.O. Warrant
Book 6, p. 466.] |
Dec. 29. Whitehall. |
The like warrant, to apprehend Mrs. Mary Wood. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 29. Whitehall. |
Warrant to the Attorney or Solicitor-General, to prepare a bill,
containing a grant to Sir John Trevor, Speaker of the House of
Commons, of the office of Master or Keeper of the Rolls and Records
in Chancery, and the custody of the Hospital or House of Converts,
situate in the parish of St. Dunstan's in the West, in Chancery Lane,
anciently annexed to that office as a dwelling for the Master of the
Rolls. [Ibid., p. 467.] |
Dec. 29. Whitehall. |
Warrant to the same, to prepare a bill, containing a grant of the
office of Clerk of the Faculties, and Dispensations in Chancery,
to George Jenkins, gent., in succession to John Spencer, esq. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 29. Kensington. |
Warrant to the same, to prepare a bill, containing a grant to John
Reepe, junior, of the benefit of his new invention of an engine for
making or twisting whips. [Ibid., p. 468.] |
Dec. 29. Kensington. |
Warrant to the same, to prepare a bill, containing a grant to John
Green, of the sole use of his invention for converting stone and chalk
into lime. [Ibid., p. 469.] |
Dec. 29. Whitehall. |
Warrant approving the appointment of Ralph Banks, gent., as
Town Clerk of the borough of Wigan, in Lancashire. [Ibid
p. 474.] |
Dec. 30. Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Sir Charles Hedges. I send herewith
the names of certain Swedish ships, which the Swedish Envoy
tells me are going, in ballast, to France, there to lade goods and
return with them directly to Sweden. He has therefore desired a
pass to secure them from our privateers. I desire you will let me
know whether anything is depending before you relating to any of
these ships, or whether you know anything concerning them. [H.O.
Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 600.] |
Dec. 30. Whitehall. |
Passes for Herman Maartins and Gouert Matthys, to go to Harwich and Holland, and for Martha Gambis, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 457.] |
Dec. 31. Kensington. |
Commissions for —— Robert, gent., to be ensign to Capt.
Henry Gilman in George, Prince of Hesse's regiment of foot; for
Thomas Beverley, gent., to be lieutenant to Capt. Aspin's company
in Charles, Duke of Bolton's regiment of foot; for Lancelot Allgood
to be ensign in the Duke of Bolton's company in his regiment of
foot [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 315]; for Obadiah Moore,
gent., to be lieutenant to Capt. William Harmer, in Charles, Earl of
Monmouth's regiment of foot; for Roland De La Boulaye, gent., to
be ensign to Capt. Thomas Brent in the same regiment; for Charles
William, esq., to be brigadier, and eldest lieutenant of the three
troops of horse guards, commanded by Richard, Viscount Colchester;
for John Wood, gent., to be sub-brigadier and eldest cornet of the
same troops [Ibid., p. 319]; for Daniel De Belcastel, esq., to be
captain of the company in which Captain James De Blanzac was
late captain in the regiment of foot commanded by Col. Peter De
Belcastel; for Jacob Braems, esq., to be captain of the company of
grenadiers, of which Major Roger Elliot was late captain in John,
Earl of Bath's regiment of foot; for James Granville, esq., to be
captain-lieutenant of the said Earl's company in the same regiment
[Ibid., p. 320]; for James Allen, gent., to be lieutenant to Capt.
Isaac Guoyquet St. Eloy in the said regiment; for Robert Ayres,
gent., to be adjutant in the same; and for William Thorold, gent.,
to be ensign to Capt. Matthew De Vaux in Col. John Tidcombe's
regiment of foot. [Ibid., p. 321.] |
Dec. 31. Kensington. |
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland, ordering the adjournment of Parliament from the 17th of January to the 10th of
February next following. [S.P. Scotland Warrant Book 15, p. 159.] |
Dec. 31. Kensington. |
Same to the Lords of the Treasury of Scotland, ordering payment
to Capt. William Mackay of the money laid out by direction of the
late Captain William Mackay, for fortifying the castle of Ruthven
in Badenoch, and requiring them to deliver Col. Æneas Mackay
and Col. Macdougal the receipts given by them for meal and
provisions supplied to Lieut.-Gen. Mackay's regiment when
working upon the fortifications at Fort William. [Ibid., p. 160.] |
Dec. 31. Kensington. |
Warrant to Colonel John Hill, governor of Fort William to place
a garrison in Castle Tirrim, the house sometime belonging to the
captain of Clan Ronold. [Ibid.] |
Dec. 31. Kensington. |
The like for a ratification and a gift of the office of commissary
of Caithness in favour of Mr. John Campbell vacant by the death of
Mr. William Sinclair. [Ibid., p. 161.] |
Dec. 31. Kensington. |
Commissions for John Heigham to be ensign of Lieut-Col.
Lumisden's independent company of foot in Scotland, whereof he is
captain; for John Murray to be adjutant of the regiment of dragoons,
whereof William, Lord Jedburgh is colonel [S.P. Scotland Warrant
Book 15, p. 162]; for Duncan Buchannan to be adjutant of Col.
John Hill's regiment of foot, in garrison at Fort William; for —
Fergusson to be lieutenant of a company in the regiment of foot,
whereof Col. John Buchan is colonel [Ibid., p. 163]; for Patrick
Robertson to be cornet of Capt. Bennet's troop in the royal regiment
of dragoons, whereof Sir Thomas Levingston is colonel; for Francis
Forbes to be ensign of the company, whereof Col. John Buchan is
colonel [S.P. Scotland Warrant Book 15, p. 164]; for James Mortoun
to be surgeon of the regiment of foot in garrison at Fort William;
and for George Calddeugh to be one of the master-gunners of the
train of artillery, whereof John Slezer is captain. [Ibid., p. 166.] |
Dec. 31. Whitehall. |
Passes for John Corneliss, to go to Harwich and Holland; for
Mr. William Sasseghem, ditto; and for Anne Malart, ditto. [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 458.] |
December. |
Abstract of the muster taken of their Majesties' forces in England.
Giving the number of the Dutch forces in the country, and also
those forces which had been shipped to the West Indies. [S.P.
Dom. King William's Chest 12, No. 150.] |
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The Prince of Waldeck to the King. Begs the King to consent to
that which Brigadier Hubert [Herbert ?] asked the writer to
recommend. [Ibid., No. 151.] |
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Extracts from the letters of Lord Melville:—The claims of the
Earl of Breadalbane are larger than they were last year. The
Earl believes it will be as difficult to come to terms with the
rebels, as to obtain an interview with their various chiefs; also
Colonel Hill desires to serve the King. Count Menard [Meinhard
de Schomberg] would be the right person to serve in Scotland,
Mackay being despised by his enemies and little esteemed by his
friends.—April 3. |
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Mackay is to be blamed for allowing so many abuses to arise.
The troops are in great necessity. The country runs the risk
of being lost if the King does not hazard something. Begs that
money may be sent. The King's great forbearance makes his
friends lose courage, and makes them believe, that he does not dare
to punish even the most insolent. Suggestions as to filling military
vacancies. The Presbyterians must be treated with consideration,
granting to them that which will conduce to their safety, and
refusing that which would increase their ills. Has prolonged the
time to Breadalbane. Has not great confidence in him. His
interests are different to those of Argyll and Atholl. Suggests the
fleet cruising between Scotland and Ireland.—April 11. |
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Mackay finds himself in a state worthy of pity, and complains
he has received no reply either from the King or Lord Portland.
Speaks of the great confusion of the kingdom and of the extremities
which the malcontents have already come to, begging the King to
pass through Scotland, making it a road to Ireland.—April 14. |
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Has adjourned Parliament until the 22nd of this month, before
which time he expects the reply of the King to the two last
packets he has sent him. Asks the King to order Mackay to take
counsel with him (Melville) as to the affairs of the kingdom.
Breadalbane has returned; he makes the most of the affairs of the
Highlanders; blames Mackay's conduct. The friends of the King
are troubled at the King's voyage to Ireland, and his enemies fear
that he will not be able to go there. Believes the King ought to
order Mackay immediately to seize the horses which belong to
suspected persons, but this question could not very well be discussed
in Council for fear that a rumour of it should escape before the
time.—April 15. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 12, No. 152.] |
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Pass for Matthew De la Bussiere, Peter Bailly, Joseph Drags
Anthony Carriere, Peter Rosee, Austin Terose, Yambish Carmaind,
Peter Petit, Isaac Voluck, and Nicholas Favour, to go to Harwich
and Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 358.] |
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Appointment of John Wickart, S.T.P., one of the royal chaplains,
as Dean of Winchester. Copy. [S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary 4.
No. 117.] |
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El. Churchill to Sir John Trenchard, asking, in consideration of
500l. in the Exchequer, and nearly 200l. due upon Navy Bills, for a
pension for her life, which cannot last much longer, as she is now
70 odd years of age, and "a miserable poor widow without
anything to subsist on." [Ibid., No. 118.] |
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"The case of the troopers of Lord Galway's regiment of horse, all
refugees, against Mr. Moreau, the agent, and their respective captains,
humbly presented to the knights, citizens, and burgesses of the
House of Commons assembled in Parliament." Printed. [Ibid.,
No. 119.] |
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"Reasons humbly offered against the continuation of a general
liberty for exporting the woollen manufactures of England by
foreigners, with the privileges of the Merchants Adventurers of
England." Printed. [Ibid., No. 120.] |
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"A true account of the horrid conspiracy against the life of
William III." Printed. [Ibid., No. 121.] |
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The case of John Powell and other free burgesses and inhabitants
of the town of Lancaster who desired incorporation for the different
trades of the town; a bill of incorporation as desired had been
obtained, but Mr. John Foster, mayor under the new charter, had
obtained a caveat in respect of it. [Ibid., No. 122.] |
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Pencil memoranda, illegible. [Ibid., No. 123.] |
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Rough memoranda endorsed " the Supply, 1693, as demanded as
granted." [Ibid., No. 124.] |
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Petition to Parliament by Robert Maynwaring, Robert Levingston, Daniel Donn, Edward Errington, and Gilbert Wye, five of the
poor, or alms, knights of Windsor. Shows that they, at the instance
of Sir Peter Le Maire, and Sir Francis Craine, were, by a chapter
held the 14th of January, 1660, annexed to the foundation of the poor
knights of Windsor. The said Sir Peter Le Maire and Sir Francis
Craine, by deed enrolled, dated the 28th of March, 1661, and since
confirmed, by their assigns, granted 230l. per annum, without
deductions, out of the manor of Carbrooke in the county of Norfolk
to be paid, by half yearly payments, to the hands of the Chancellor
of the noble Order of the Garter, to be distributed by him to the
petitioners' predecessors and their successors, five of the said poor
knights, for ever. They duly received the said 230l. until the
beginning of the year 1692, since which time Sir Robert Clayton,
who is in possession of the said manor, has detained from them
58l. 15s., and being a member "of this honourable house" insists
upon his privilege against any remedy being taken by the
petitioners for the same. They therefore pray that the House will
be pleased to take the premises into consideration and make such
order therein as shall seem best. [S.P. Dom. Will. & Mary 4,
No. 125.] |
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[The King] to the Archbishops of Canterbury and York. We
doubt not you wish well for the spread of Christianity in Virginia
by erecting churches and schools within the colony; wherefore we
authorise you to write to the bishops of the several dioceses within
your provinces, directing them to give order to the ministers and
other zealous men of their dioceses, by their examples in contribution, and by exhortation to others, to move our people within
their several charges to contribute to so good a work in as liberal
a manner as they may. These collections are to be made in each
parish on four several occasions within the next two years. [Ibid.,
No. 126.] |
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Memorandum on naval matters. [Ibid., No. 127.] |
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Memoranda, probably for a speech upon the Estimates in the
House of Commons. [Ibid., No. 128.] |
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Thomas Bedford to the Earl of Nottingham. I herewith return
you the two papers which you sent me, and am well assured
that no appeal has been prosecuted about the ship St. Michael
therein mentioned. Having spoken with the proctor, for the
claimers, I understand she is released and gone upon her voyage.
Seal of Arms. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 417.] |
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Names of Dutch Ships of War lying before Portsmouth, with
the names of their captains, and the numbers of their guns and
men. [Ibid. 5, p. 98.] |
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The Princess Sophia to the King. Thanks him for the kindness
expressed in his last letter which has greatly moved her. Though
attached to him and the good cause she yet sympathises with the
unfortunate, and owes civility to King James. But her conscience
is so tender on this point that she has always shown her correspondence [with King James ?] to the "Chevalier Colt." She sees with
pleasure her eldest son at the head of 8,000 men on King William's
side, and she sends another son as a token of her attachment.
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 13, No. 1.] |
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The same to the same. Takes the opportunity of assuring him
of her attachment by the "Chevalier Colt"; testifies to Colt's high
character. [Ibid., No. 2.] |
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Memorandum in the handwriting of Viscount Sydney. "This
was the list of persons I first proposed to be secured; to-day I
desired upon good reasons, that the Earl of Salisbury, the Earl
of Yarmouth, and Middleton, might be added to the number:—
Lord Peterborough, Lord Ailesbury, Lord Huntingdon, Lord
Lichfield, Lord Scarsdale, Sir Theo. Oglethorpe, Sir John Fenwick,
Col. Sackville, Col. Oorpe (sic), Major Knevitt Hastings, Col.
Slingsby, Col. David Lloyd, Col. James Graham, Mr. Adderley,
Lord Brudenell, Lord Dunmore, Sir Andrew Foster, Sir John
Talbot, my Lord Griffin and his son, Bernard Howard, Lord
Forbes, Lord Newburgh, my Lord Fanshaw, Mr. St. George, Mr.
Fergusson." [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 13, No. 3.] |
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Memorandum signed by Mons. Schuylenburg, of bills of exchange
signed at a meeting of the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury.
[Ibid., No. 4] |
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Memorandum. As the King intends to pay the expenses of those
refugees from Switzerland who are going to Ireland, it would be
well if he asked the States General to appoint a general collector,
who would take in hand the accounts, and otherwise regulate them.
It is hoped that a great number of the refugees may be sent to
Ireland. It is, therefore, very necessary that as little as possible of
the money set aside by the King to establish these families in
Ireland, be used for the purpose of travelling; otherwise the number
of families to be established there will be greatly reduced, and the
condition of those left behind will be worthy of pity. [Ibid.,
No. 5.] |
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" A list of divers offices and salaries, granted during life or good
behaviour." [Ibid., No. 6.] |
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Memorandum for the King from the Earl of Mulgrave. 1. That
the King may be pleased to appoint a select number of Lords
and Commons, as he did for several years during his absence,
only with this difference, that instead of being called a Cabinet
Council, they must have a commission, to be lieutenants or regents
with such limited powers as the King thinks fit. |
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2. The King may be pleased also to order a certain number of
Privy Councillors to be a standing committee for the plantations,
and of such as are likely to attend to it, and that it should meet two
evenings in a week, on fixed days, and not according to the leisure
or humour of a President of the Council. |
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3. The King may also settle a committee for Ireland, to sit once
a fortnight, but neither of these committees will signify anything,
unless you tell them solemnly at your going to Flanders, that you
expect exact attendance at those committees, and that you have
ordered the clerks to write in a book the names of those who shall
fail, any day, to come. |
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4. You will please to observe I do not propose your commanding
any strict attendance at council; because, indeed, it is so numerous
as that makes it unnecessary to exact it, especially considering how
many of it are as well absent as present, that being, ever since
Charles I's. time, made rather a place of honour than of use; besides
that many there will think it a hardship to be kept out of the
country in summer, and some will be unwilling to be debarred their
pleasures here. |
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5. If Mr. Povy (?) give a constant weekly account to Mr. Blathwayt of all that passes at the Committee of Plantations in your
absence, it may be seen by you. But, however, it will be some kind
of obligation on that Committee, to look after their business. |
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6. If you will oblige the Admiralty to sit every day both morning
and afternoon, though but two at a time by turns, I hope it may
turn to some account, though the number and method there makes
such a difficulty as to secrecy, that I despair of a remedy unless,
on great occasions of secrecy, they might draw lots to be a Quorum
of three, as is at Venice sometimes. |
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7. If fixed days are necessary for the Committees, they are much
more so for the Regents; only I propose all meetings of Council,
when you are absent, to be in the morning, for a reason I need not
give you, and I propose also to have them as early as men can be
persuaded to rise; else I have ever seen dinner time above all
considerations with infirm persons, who are apt to be faint and
weary, and with the healthy also, who are extremely sharp set upon
those occasions. |
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8. You will be pleased to observe that I propose a select number
for all Committees instead of all the Council, as it is now; because
now everybody's business is nobody's, whereas the other way, such
will be charged with it, who are most capable of attending and
understanding it. |
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9. It should be also better taken care of, what should be read at
Council, and what is improper, and the matters brought thither
should first be a little examined by the Lord President, or else it
will be in the power, not only of any Councillor, but the Clerks, to
call for petitions not fit to be read, as I have often observed last
summer, as well as the indecent disorder there, inconsistent with
the doing of business in so solemn a place. |
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10 Many indecencies also, and irregularities relating to clerks,
doorkeepers, etc., are below your care but not the Lord President's.
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 13, No. 7.] |
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Abstract of the four establishments (the Dutch forces in England,
the English forces remaining in England, the English forces sent
into Holland, and the forces designed for Ireland) delivered to the
House of Commons. [Ibid., No. 8.] |
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Estimate of the yearly expenses of the Royal Household. Among
the items are the household as in the reign of Charles II., 107,000l.;
works and buildings, 25,000l.; Secret service, 40,000l.; the Queen
Consort, 50,000l.; the Queen Dowager, 18,000l.; the Prince and
Princess of Denmark, 50,000l. The whole charge amounts to
555,217l. 16s. 0d. [Ibid., No. 9.] |
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Memorandum on the petition of Lord Montgomery to be tenant
of the manor of Hendon in the county of Middlesex, at a rent of
700l. per annum. Reasons against: 1. The manor is betwixt 1,000l.
and 1,100l. per annum, over and above the 100l. per annum
granted to the vicar. 2. The rents are constantly and duly paid.
3. The leases of most of the tenants of the demesnes expired at
Michaelmas last, and when the leases are renewed from the Crown,
at 21 years, the fines will amount to a considerable sum, reserving
the same rents now answered to the Crown. |
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The following reasons are given against Lord Montgomery being
admitted a tenant to Hendon at any rent or under any terms whatsoever. 1. The tenants were the only witnesses upon which the
recovery was had for His Majesty, and have shown great zeal for
his interest, and consequently thereby highly provoked Lord
Montgomery and all that party, and they will be utterly ruined if
ever they should come under his power. 2. His Majesty's title
to the late Marquis of Powis's estate in Wales, of nearly 5,000l. per
annum, and to the manors of Oundle and Biggin in Northamptonshire, of about 1,000l. per annum more, is now to be tried, and the
witnesses for His Majesty are only the tenants; and in case the
Hendon tenants be delivered up to Lord Montgomery, these Welsh,
Oundle, and Biggin tenants will never give evidence for His
Majesty. It would be an act of the greatest severity to make use of
the tenants as witnesses against their own landlords, and then
deliver them into their hands " to be tyrannised over and
destroyed." 3. The Crown will, in consequence, hereby lose
nearly 6,000l. per annum in Wales and Northamptonshire of the
late Marquis of Powis's estate. 4. Should the Manor of Hendon
be given to Lord Montgomery, the tenants, when their leases
expire, would be turned out and they and their families ruined,
as a reward for their loyalty to the King. 5. Hendon being within
seven miles of London and the tenants being many hundreds, it will
be well to keep them, as they are now, dependent on the Crown.
The case would be altered if Lord Montgomery came into possession;
this point also affects the tenants in Wales and Northamptonshire
who are several thousands, and are at present zealous in the King's
service. 6. One Mr. Hubert [Herbert ?], a late steward and principal
agent of the late Marquis of Powis, a violent opposer of His
Majesty's title and interest to the Manor of Hendon, lately informed
the tenants at Hendon, whose leases had just expired, that they shall
have no further terms. 7. Nor can the Crown ever expect to prevail
in any suit upon any forfeitures if Lord Montgomery obtain this
lease; and there are several estates of other persons found by
inquisition to be forfeited, on trial, of which the tenants are the most
material witnesses for His Majesty. [S.P. Dom. King William's
Chest 13, No. 10.] |
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A particular of what money the Earl of Marlborough desires may
be forthwith paid to seven regiments, upon account, to enable them
to raise recruits for their Majesties' service in Flanders. The total
sum:—1,858l. [Ibid. No. 11.] |
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Disposition of all their Majesties' land forces, in Flanders, England,
Scotland, Ireland, and the West Indies. [Ibid., No. 12.] |
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List of regiments now in English pay, making, in all, a total of
64,774 men. [Ibid., No. 13.] |
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A computation of the monthly and yearly charges of 4,000 Swiss
in their Majesties' service—Monthly, 31,306 crowns; and yearly,
375, 683 crowns; these sums include a pension of 2,000 crowns a
month allowed to the Protestant Cantons. [Ibid., No. 14.] |
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Note of the numbers and charge of his Majesty's land forces,
consisting of horse, foot, and dragoon regiments, according to the
four establishments:— |
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Total Number, exclusive of General Officers. |
Total Charges, including pay of General Officers and Contingencies. |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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The English Forces in England |
11,388 |
369, 268 |
15 |
0 |
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The Dutch Forces in England |
14,788 |
446,109 |
3 |
0 |
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The English Forces in Holland |
9,970 |
252,510 |
3 |
4 |
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The Forces in Ireland |
36,520 |
1,258,251 |
1 |
0 |
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[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 13, No. 15.] |
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List of regiments of Colchester, Leinster, Godfrey, and FitzHarding.
[Ibid. 13, No. 16.] |
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Memorandum in the Earl of Portland's handwriting as to the
number of British battalions in England, Scotland, Ireland, and
Flanders. [Ibid., No. 17.] |
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A proposal for additional pay for the King's first regiment of
English foot guards, which pay will amount altogether to 5,986l. a
year. [Ibid., No. 18.] |
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Wrapper marked as containing list of troops, &c. [Ibid., No. 19.] |
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Estimated cost of 6 first rate ships; 10 second rates; 41 third
rates; 40 fourth rates; and 32 fifth rates. The number of men
required for them is given, as are particulars of hospital ships,
yachts, &c. [Ibid., No. 20.] |
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A list of the ships, and the number of men and guns belonging to
each, in his Majesty's fleet, both at home and abroad. The numbers
are:— |
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1st rates |
9 |
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2nd " |
11 |
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3rd " |
39 |
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4th " |
40 |
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5th " |
9 |
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Fireships |
19 |
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6th rates |
6 |
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Bomb vessels |
3 |
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Ketches |
3 |
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Hoys |
6 |
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Smacks |
4 |
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Yachts |
14 |
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Hulks |
10 |
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173 |
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On a sheet of paper enclosed, the names of vessels in the Irish Seas
are given. [Ibid., No. 21.] |
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A list of their Majesties' ships designed for the Groyne and the
Straits. Some to join Vice-Admiral Killigrew's squadron at Cadiz,
and to keep in a body with the other ships; some to go to the
Groyne with Admiral Russell. Three, with 7 Dutch men-of-war and
1 Dutch fireship, to attend the motions of the French; 6 Straits'
convoys to go to and from various specified places. [S.P. Dom.
King William's Chest 13, No. 22.] |
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A project for the winter guard of English and Dutch ships in the
following places:— |
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English Ships. |
Dutch Ships. |
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Mediterranean |
15 |
15 |
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Channel or Home Squadron |
25 |
9 |
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West Indies |
10 |
— |
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Irish Squadron |
6 |
— |
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North Convoys |
4 |
— |
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Total |
60 |
24 |
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[Ibid., No. 23.] |
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Memorandum of the ships in the Irish Seas and going thither;
one of the headings is "ships under Lord Torrington "; and a list of
convoys when and where last heard of. [Ibid., No. 24.] |
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Names of the ships of the Admiralty in Zealand. [Ibid.,
No. 25.] |
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List of the ships of war composing the fleet under the command
of Admiral Almonde, which is united with that of the King of Great
Britain. [Ibid., No. 26.] |
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Particulars as to ships to be furnished by the Admiralties of
Holland, Zealand, and West Friesland to the combined fleet in the
year 1692. [Ibid., No. 27.] |
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List of ships forming the three lines of battle of the combined
fleet, viz., the Netherlands' squadron, the squadron of the Red Flag,
and the squadron of the Blue Flag. The names of the British ships
forming the two last lines, with the numbers of their guns, are given.
[Ibid., No. 28.] |
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Fragment of a proclamation from the King concerning the
submission of the rebels in Scotland. |
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We do by these command and authorize George, Viscount of
Tarbat, to treat with the Highlanders who are in rebellion against
us in Scotland, viz., with Sir Donald Macdonald, Maclean, the
Captain of Glankaanell, Glengary, Lochiel, Mr. Colin Mackenzie,
uncle to the Earl of Seaforth, and other their associates and dependents and followers, for bringing them in to submit to our Royal
authority and laws, and secure their obedience to us, and for that
end to treat and commune with them, either by word or writ by
himself or such others as he shall judge fit to employ, and we not
only authorize and empower the said Viscount so to do, but we by
these secure him and those employed by him, from all danger, hurt,
and inconvenience whatsoever, that he may incur by treating or
communing with those rebels or any of them, whether they be
forfaulters, outlawed, or declared fugitives. And for encouraging
those Highlanders to return to their duty we do hereby empower
the said Viscount to offer in our name, such honor, under that of
Earl, and such sums of money, not exceeding 2,000l. sterling to any
one chief and tribe of those above mentioned, and also to secure
them in all that they possess by law, or were secured in by gifts
from our royal uncle King Charles under his Great Seal of Scotland, and so indemnify them and every one of them, who shall come
in and submit to us and our laws in manner aforesaid, against all
accusations, punishments, and dangers for all crimes and deeds
committed by them, preceding their submission. And we promise
to perform what the said Viscount shall undertake in our name in
these matters, according to what is above said. [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 13, No. 29.] |
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Memorandum for the King, as to the strength of the army in
Scotland; giving the names of officers, cost of maintenance, location,
&c. [Ibid., No. 30.] |
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List of the King's forces in Scotland paid out of England. [Ibid.,
No. 31.] |
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Proposal of Mr. Elnathan Lumm: " I will advance to your Lordships, on the quit rents of Ireland, the sum of 30,000l., to be paid
in Ireland, as soon as this agreement is signed, and to be secured
on the quit rents of Ireland, and to be repaid in twelve or
eighteen months as your Lordships please, with Irish interest to
be paid quarterly at ten per cent." |
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Lumm desires to be sub-treasurer to Lord Coningsby, and to
receive and pay " all the monies as his Lordship doth," and not to
be removed till the above said money be repaid with interest. His
salary to be 600l. per annum; the clerks and tellers to be paid by
his Majesty as now. |
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He stipulates that he be made one of his Majesty's Commissioners of his Revenue in Ireland during his pleasure. |
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Remarks on his proposal.—" The advantage his Majesty will
receive by this proposal, is as follows:—Mr. Elnathan Lumm, having
these places, will have the receiving and paying his Majesty's
revenue in Ireland, which will give a credit to the bank he and
others have set up there, which cannot be done without having
these places and by which his Majesty will save 1,500l. per annum,
which must be paid with gratuity, unless the proposer have the
places above mentioned, or that the money had only been paid on
the quit rents; besides this, his Majesty has an advantage by this
proposal, for the party that lends this money is concerned with
the bankers in England, and he having those places to give credit
to the bank set up in Dublin, they will be able, at all times, to lend
further sums of money for the use of that kingdom; and as for
the advantage of a bank being set up in that kingdom, it may
be plainly seen by the advantage his Majesty hath had by the
bankers in England, and particularly by the parties concerned in
this proposal, to whom his Majesty oweth a great sum of money
at this time. And, with submission, although the Parliament gives
money, yet without the bankers lending money on the funds, his
Majesty's affairs will meet with great disappointments; besides, his
Majesty will save, by the advancing the 30,000l. proposed, above
1,500l. per annum in interest, for his Majesty having it at Irish
interest, it is but in proportion to English interest, at 6 per cent.,
and the proposers being able to make 15 per cent. and more in
England, is more than 20 per cent. in Ireland, which the proposers can make in the exchange of money betwixt England and
Ireland." |
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" Besides, there is none in England that will lend money on land
in Ireland at 10 per cent., if they can have it on land in England
at 6 per cent; so that the proposers will be no gainers by the
advancing of this great sum of money, because his Majesty hath
it at the same rate it goes at in England on land security, unless,
according to this proposal, they have the hopes of a future advantage, by receiving and paying the revenue of that kingdom. |
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" Besides, the parties who advance this money trust their correspondence in Ireland, and likewise take the quit rents, instead of a
fund, by Act of Parliament; by the last, they can receive their
money on the tallies when they please, by discounting them with
others; and by the other security they are obliged to wait until the
time be expired for which it is lent, let their occasions be ever so
urgent; and it is a great advantage to those persons that are
dealers in money to be able to command their money when they
please. " [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 13, No. 32.] |
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Remarks, apparently in the handwriting of Count de Solms, on
military matters. Suggests methods for recruiting the foreign
regiments to be employed in Ireland. The English regiments are
in a poor condition. Suggestions for recruiting these and the Scotch
regiments; the latter are strong men and better able to stand
fatigue than the English. Remarks on English officers and their
men; Trelawny's regiment is without order or discipline; Beaumont
is a bad colonel; his regiment was good last year, but in this campaign one of the worst; Stuart is worth more than Trelawny, but
his regiment is good for nothing; Gustavus Hamilton is not a good
officer and his regiment is " mediocre"; Lisburn takes little care of
his regiment; Cutts is a good officer, and his regiment, though also
"mediocre," is better than any of the others. Remarks follow on
Dering's, St. George's, and other regiments. Suggestions are offered
for improvement. This, like several of the following papers, seem to
belong to the outset of the campaign in Ireland. [Ibid., No. 33.] |
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Report by Count de Solms on the artillery in Ireland. The
defectiveness of the equipment was very observable during the last
campaign in Ireland. Those skilled in the management of horses
should be provided. For certain duties Germans are preferable, as
the English soon get fatigued. |
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Oxen are far better than horses for use in Ireland; they are much
more useful, and cheaper, not requiring so much, or so good, food
or harness; and yet are as strong, if not stronger, for drawing the
artillery. Men to attend them can easily be found in Ireland, as
they do not require such careful grooming. A few horses will be
required for certain kinds of work, which can be procured in the
country. Touches on other matters connected with the artillery,
ammunition, &c. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 13, No. 34.] |
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An account of shoes and stockings lately sent to Ireland: 28,740
pairs of shoes, and 31,586 pairs of stockings; also an account of oats
lately sent to, and provided in, Ireland. [Ibid., No. 35.] |
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Memorandum giving details of the winter quarters of the army
in Ireland. [Ibid., No. 36.] |
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List and numbers of the forces in Ireland, according to the
establishment, on the horse, dragoon and foot regiments; there are
in all 2,556 commissioned officers, 4,408 non-commissioned officers,
3,311 "servants," and 31,880 effective soldiers; total, 42,155.
[Ibid., No. 37.] |
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Winter quarters of the troops now in Ireland. The artillery to
be at Belfast, where four of Hamilton's companies will guard it.
The general quarter is to be at Lisburn, where there will be, for
guard, the regiment of Meath, which is still the strongest and best
ordered of all the English. [Ibid., No. 38.] |
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Memorandum as to winter quarters of the troops in Ireland.
Directions as to manner of quartering, &c. [Ibid., No. 39.] |
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Regiments in Ireland. Under Kirke and Lanier, in the counties
of Longford, West Meath, East Meath, King's County, Queen's
County, and Louth, there are 10 infantry and 14 cavalry regiments.
Under Douglas and Wolseley, in the counties of Donegal, Fermanagh,
Monaghan and Cavan, there are 10 infantry and 12 cavalry regiments.
Under Ginckel, Scravenmoer and Nassau, in the counties of
Tipperary, Kilkenny, Kildare, Carlow (?), and Wicklow, there are
9 infantry and 13 cavalry regiments. Under the Duke of Wurtemberg, Tettau, and La Forest, there are 8 infantry and 11 cavalry
regiments in the counties of Tipperary, Waterford, Wexford, and
Cork. There are two companies of body guard in Ulster, Lurgan,
Portadown, and Rossmore. [Ibid., No. 40.] |
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The Earl of Galway to the King. When I took leave of you,
you assured me of your goodwill, and you have told me several
times, even before I entered your service, that you wished to
do me a kindness, and would recompense me for what I lost in
France by giving me something to the value of 25,000l. sterling.
I asked you for the estate [le bien] of Lord Tyrconnel, which
amounted to nearly that sum, but I have learnt here that a person
whose services merit recompense has already asked, or has the
design to ask you, to give it to him. If you have already resolved
to give it to another, I beg you to give me that of Sir Patrick
Trant. I have taken the liberty of sending details to you in the
enclosed memorandum. It shows you what it was worth in the
better times, and what, perhaps, it will again be worth; but it would
be better to take it at its present value. If you have absolutely
resolved not to give any more lands in Ireland, I pray you grant
that I may be keeper of it. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 13,
No. 41.] |
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Annual value of the lands purchased by Sir Patrick Trent
[Trant ?]. From Lord Arlington and Lord Digby, in King's County
and Queen's County; from Sir John Eustace, in Kildare; and from
Lord Herbert of Cherbury, Captain Fitzmorris, &c., in Kerry.
[Ibid., No. 42.] |
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Count de Solms to the King. Plans made by the engineer
Vlengels. The Prince of Waldeck has informed me of the number
of Spaniards in Ostend and Nieuport, and of the number yet to come,
so that measures may be taken for sending the necessary troops
from England. Remarks on the probable condition of the Spanish
troops; some have remained in Ostend for fifteen days without
finding lodgment. There are many sick and wounded at Ath,
Oudenarde, and Charleroi, and there are many desertions. Describes
the wretched sleeping accommodation for the troops. The towns are
over-billeted, and complaints are general. The behaviour of the
Marquis of Castanaga contributes much to this state of affairs; he
behaves as though he wished to see the country lost, and owing to
the passports he gives to the officers and French merchants, there
are many spies. Mons. de Dickvelt has remonstrated with him, but
he will not desist. The soldiers lack firing, and some have been sent
out to cut wood, or they would have perished from the cold. The
enemy is very quiet, but puts various small towns in a condition of
defence. Refers to the lack of money for waggons and other
necessaries for various regiments. [Ibid., No. 43.] |
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Memorandum of the Prince of Vaudemont, with the remarks
thereon by the Prince of Waldeck, as to the defence of Brussels. The
Prince has heard rumours as to the movements of the enemy towards
Brussels, and that the French King is leaving Paris in order to
advance towards that town. He therefore makes various suggestions
as to the line of conduct to be pursued by the allied army. [Ibid.,
No. 44.] |
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Names of those in command at the Castle of Namur, and the
towns of Namur and Dinant. [Ibid., No. 45.] |
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Report from the general officers to the King as to the siege of
Dunkirk. [Ibid., No. 46.] |
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Conditions under which the King of Denmark will support the
Allies. The King of Denmark wishes to make a closer alliance, and
has done so for the last two years. He has frequently spoken on
the subject to the late Mons. d'Amerongen and to Mr. Molesworth,
who always assured him that they had no orders on the subject from
their masters. The King of Denmark has now, however, received
a demand from Mr. Molesworth to provide 5,000 men. The transport
of the 7,000 men to Ireland cost him a great deal, and if any more
be sent he must have an equivalent. States what he is willing to
provide, and under what conditions. [S.P. Dom. King William's
Chest 13, No. 47.] |
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The Marquis of Castelmoneayo to the King. As it is uncertain
when the King will be going to the Hague, the writer requests
orders on some important matters. [Ibid., No. 48.] |
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The Duke of Leinster to the King. Works undertaken at Bruges.
Rumours with regard to the movements of the army of the enemy;
hopes soon to ascertain whether these are correct. [Ibid., No. 49.] |
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List of the officers and soldiers killed and wounded during the
siege of Namur. [Ibid., No. 50.] |
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Memorandum of what is required for the magazine of Charleroi.
[Ibid., No. 51.] |
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Memorandum of what is required for the magazine of Ath.
[Ibid., No. 52.] |
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Memorandum of what is required to resist a siege at Oudenarde.
[Ibid., No. 53.] |
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Memorandum of what is required for Namur. [Ibid., No. 54.] |
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Memoranda as to the strength of the army of the King of France
under the Duke of Luxemburg. [Ibid., No. 55.] |
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Additional memoranda on the same subject. [Ibid., No. 56.] |
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Memoranda concerning the articles of the treaties made between
the King of Spain and the Elector of Brandenburg. [Ibid., No. 57.] |
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Report on the arrangements necessary for the troops at Brussels
and other places; and the defence, &c., of Brussels. [Ibid., No. 58.] |
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Details of arrangements to be made for besieging D. [Dunkirk];
it should be attacked by both a land and sea force. [Ibid., No. 59.] |
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Project for entering France by way of Dauphiné 8,000 men
should do this in three divisions. [Ibid., No. 60.] |
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Letter, unsigned, as to the attitude of Sweden towards the peace.
Copy. [Ibid., No. 61.] |
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Affairs in Switzerland; the partisans of France increase. Remarks on the peace with the Duke of Savoy. [Ibid., No. 62.] |
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Memorandum as to points to be considered in prosecuting the war
in Italy. [Ibid., No. 63.] |
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Memoranda, apparently drawn up by some one in the French
service, on the state of affairs on the continent. In Holland
people grumble at King William for continuing the war. The
Bishop of Munster is still undecided. The Duke of Luxemburg's
plans, &c. [Ibid., No. 64.] |
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Memoranda on military matters, chiefly relating to the forces of
Brandenburg. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 13, No. 65.] |
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List of the troops of the King of Denmark and Norway, destined
for England. The chief commander of these troops is the Duke of
Wurtemburg; other commanders are the Marquis de la Forest and
Mons. de Tettau. In all 6,706 men. Though placed with papers
for 1692, it seems that this list belongs to the outset of William
III.'s reign, when the Danish troops were sent to Ireland. [Ibid.,
No. 66.] |
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[The Duke of Savoy ?] to the King. Discusses his plan of marching into France by way of Dauphiné with a large army, of which
3,000 or 4,000 will be refugees. [Ibid., No. 67.] |
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Pamphlet entitled, "Vertoog gedaen aen haer Ed. Groot Mog. de
Heeren Staten Van Hollant en Westvrieslant." Printed. [Ibid.,
No. 68.] |
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List of the vessels at Toulon, with the number of men and guns
on board each. [Ibid., No. 69.] |
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[The Elector of Bavaria] to the King. Has come into possession
of a plan given to the French King for conducting the last
campaign. It is worth perusal. The enemy is quiet. Reasons for
the Marquis de Boufflers' journey to Mons. Fragment. [Ibid.,
No. 70.] |
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Portion of a vindication, in much detail, of the conduct of the
allied forces in not attacking the enemy after the siege of Namur.
[Ibid., No. 71.] |
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Project in the handwriting of William III. for the distribution of
the allied forces on the Upper and Lower Rhine, and in Brabant,
Hainault, &c. [Ibid., No. 72.] |
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List of the enemy's garrisons at Tournay, Courtray, Menin, Lille,
St. Sauveur, Yprès, and Dunkirk. The number of infantry, cavalry,
and dragoons in each. [Ibid., No. 73.] |
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List of the killed and wounded before Namur, among the English
regiments, from the beginning to the end of the siege. The numbers
of these are, wounded, 2,205; killed, 1,556. [Ibid., No. 74.] |
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Proposals from the Imperial Court to the King. The Emperor,
seeing the dangers which arise against the common cause, suggests
that these dangers may be lessened by disarming the Bishop of
Munster. He therefore has a plan, how, by the aid of the King, the
States General and the Elector of Brandenburg, this may be done.
The plan is disclosed, and the King's opinion on it asked; when
this is known, should it be favourable, the Count of Windisgratz
will put it in train at the Hague. The Catholic princes may take
umbrage, and the Emperor therefore wishes for assurances from
the King and the two other powers that they will do nothing
against the Catholic religion, and that troops will not stay in the
diocese of Munster longer than the Emperor desires; that they
may be commanded by a general, whom he will send there; and
that two or three Spanish regiments may be joined to them. [S.P.
Dom. King William's Chest 13, No. 75.] |
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List of the general and commanding officers of the [Danish ?] troops
in the service of the King of Great Britain. [Ibid., No. 76.] |
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Memoranda from Maestricht as to how the troops under the command of Lieut.-General Baron de Heyden and Major General Count
Tilly shall pass the Meuse. [Ibid., No. 77.] |
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Project of an order of battle and estimated cost of 6,000 men
destined for the help of Brandenburg, at Maestricht and its environs.
[Ibid., No. 78.] |
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List of the infantry which ought to march and compose the army,
and those which should remain in Flanders; Churchill's battalion is
marked as destined for Malines. [Ibid., No. 79.] |
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List of officers named to serve in the French army during the
winter. The list is headed with the name of General Boufflers,
who is to serve in Flanders. [Ibid., No. 80.] |
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List of the regiments of Scravenmoer and Zulestein. [Ibid.,
No. 81.] |
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Memorandum in the handwriting of Count de Solms as to the
number of horses necessary to provide for the use of the various
battalions during the winter. Endorsed by the King. [Ibid.,
No. 82.] |
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List of artillery horses which are to remain in service for the
bread-waggons and for the winter. [Ibid., No. 83.] |
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Memorial concerning the great artillery prepared in Holland for
Flanders. [Ibid., No. 84.] |
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List of troops available for the campaign of the year 1692. [Ibid.,
No. 85.] |
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List of the numbers of horse and foot in certain regiments of
German militia. [Ibid., No. 86.] |
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Estimate of the cost of 28,015 English and Dutch cavalry, dragoons,
and infantry for one year; with a memorandum relating thereto.
[Ibid., No. 87.] |
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Extracts from various letters out of Germany and Flanders,
relating to military operations, with remarks thereon by the Prince
of Waldeck. (?) [Ibid., No. 88.] |
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List of the numbers of men wanting in the regiments lying in
certain garrisons in the Spanish Netherlands. The names of several
British officers are given. [Ibid., No. 89.] |
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Summary of the regiments in Flanders and Germany, showing
the names of all the British, Dutch, Flemish, and German officers,
and the numbers of men under each of them. [S.P. Dom. King
William's Chest 13, No. 90.] |
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List of the companies of the Grenadier Guards, giving the names
of the officers. [Ibid., No. 91.] |
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List of Brandenburg troops, cavalry and infantry. [Ibid., No. 92.] |
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Statement of the numbers of pioneers and waggons which can be
obtained from certain provinces and districts in Flanders. [Ibid.,
No. 93.] |
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Statement of the numbers of Imperial, Savoyard, and Spanish
troops which entered into Dauphiné, or remained before Pignerol.
[Ibid., No. 94.] |
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List of the Dutch regiments which the King has ordered to serve
in his army, with memoranda as to payments, officers, &c. [Ibid.,
No. 95.] |
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List of places in Flanders, and of the companies to be placed as
garrisons therein. The names of some British officers are given.
[Ibid., No. 96.] |
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List of the numbers of British, Dutch, German, and Danish
officers and soldiers killed, wounded, or missing. It gives the names
of some of the British officers in command. [Ibid., No. 97.] |
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Two lists of French regiments, forming the "first Army of
Flanders" and the "second Army of Flanders." [Ibid., No. 98.] |
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The order of battle of the army of the Allies, under the command
of the Landgrave of Hesse-Cassel. [Ibid., No. 99.] |
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List of British, Dutch, German, and Danish brigades, in order of
battle. [Ibid., No. 100.] |
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List of British, Dutch, and German troops employed in the
campaign, and of those which can be taken from the garrisons.
[Ibid., No. 101.] |
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List of regiments of infantry which shall serve in "the two
armies," and of those which shall remain in the garrisons, with the
names of British officers. [Ibid., No. 102.] |
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Report on the condition of the battalions in certain garrisons in
Flanders and Germany. [Ibid., No. 103.] |
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A table showing the British, Dutch, Flemish, and German
battalions, in order of battle. [Ibid., No. 104.] |
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Memorial as to preparations for a siege to be undertaken by the
troops of the Elector of Brandenburg. [Ibid., No. 105.] |
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Copy of the letter of Mons. de Bernstorff, relating to a proposed
alliance between Germany, Spain, England, and Hanover against
France. [S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 13, No. 106.] |
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Plan of a portion of the Danube, showing the course followed by
boats from Orsowa, &c. [Ibid., No. 107.] |
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Proposal for an assault on the town of Ypres, by Jacques
Frederick de Clermont. [Ibid., No. 108.] |
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Arrangements for the march of the [allied] army from Lembec
toward Steenkirk and Hove, for the purpose of attacking the right
wing of the enemy. [Ibid., No. 109.] |
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Proposals for removing the King's army from the camp of
Bethlehem, and advancing from Namur against the enemy, who were
encamped at Gemblours. [Ibid., No. 110.] |
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Plan of Carmagnole. [Ibid., No. 111.] |
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Representations to the King touching the preparations necessary
for operations on the Upper Rhine. [Ibid., No. 112.] |
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Memorial of causes which have contributed to the decadence of the
Dutch troops; apparently in the handwriting of Count de Solms.
[Ibid., No. 113.] |
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List of posts to be occupied by the general of infantry and
brigadiers during the coming winter; in the same writing. [Ibid.
No. 114.] |
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Numbers of English, Dutch, German, and Spanish troops, and
division of the same into several armies for the campaign of 1692.
[Ibid., No. 115.] |
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Table of winter quarters for the King's army in Flanders,
including some battalions under British officers. In the handwriting
of Count de Solms. [Ibid., No. 116.] |
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List of all the British, Flemish, Spanish, Dutch, and German
regiments of infantry available for siege and military operations,
and for garrisons, the names of the officers being given. In the
handwriting of Count de Solms. [Ibid., No. 117.] |
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Memorandum by the [Dutch] Council of State as to the disposal of
English and German regiments and other matters. [Ibid., No. 118.] |
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Table showing position of regiments. [Ibid., No. 119.] |
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List of officers, and the number of able, sick, and dead men in the
various regiments serving in Flanders. [Ibid., No. 120.] |
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A similar list. [Ibid. No. 121.] |
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A similar list. [Ibid., No. 122.] |
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List of the officers in the foot and horse regiments, with the
number of able, sick and dead men belonging to each regiment, and
the number of horses, carbines, and pistols which are now required
[S.P. Dom. King William's Chest 13, No. 123.] |
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An account of the horse, dragoon, and foot regiments, serving in
Flanders, and a list of the expenses connected with them. [Ibid.,
No. 124.] |
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List of the English battalions serving in Flanders. [Ibid.,
No. 125.] |
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An estimate of the charge and numbers of 20 squadrons of horse,
11 squadrons of dragoons, and 35 battalions of foot, including all
the guards, the grenadiers, the Earl of Portland's regiment, and
Eppinger's dragoons. [Ibid., No. 126.] |
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Estimate of the number of men in certain horse, dragoon, and
foot regiments. [Ibid., No. 127.] |
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List of the dead and wounded officers in some of the regiments
serving in Flanders. [Ibid., No. 128.] |
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Abstract of the foot and horse regiments. [Ibid., No. 129.] |
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List of the Dutch foot guards. [Ibid., No. 130.] |
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List of the regiments which will form the two armies in Flanders
their respective strength, and the names of those which are to
remain in garrison, in Count de Solms' handwriting. [Ibid., No. 131.] |
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List of regiments from Flanders, for England, Scotland, &c.,
in the handwriting of William III. [Ibid., No. 132.] |
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List of the garrisons to which it will be best to send those
regiments which have suffered the most, in Holland, Flanders, and
Brabant, in the handwriting of Count de Solms. [Ibid., No. 133.] |
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Project for military operations by the Brandenburg, Gotha, and
other regiments between the Maas [Meuse] and the Rhine. [Ibid.,
No. 134.] |
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An essay on the history and constitution of Scotland, and
suggestions for remedying the grievances under which the country
labours, especially in the matter of Church government. [Ibid.,
No. 135.] |