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| Feb. 1. |
Depositions of Jeffery Lafery [Gafery ?], mariner, taken before
William Pollard, esq., one of their Majesties' justices of the peace for
the county of Cork. |
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Being duly sworn, says that about four months ago he was taken
by a French privateer and carried into St. Malo; last Saturday night
he sailed thence in the James, ketch, of St. Malo, Philip Welsh, commander, of fourteen guns and sixty men, and a week ago arrived at
Ventry in county Kerry, where some of the said men came ashore
and robbed Mr. Newton's house; that this deponent made his escape
from the said ketch on Tuesday last. He further says that Welsh
sailed with the late King James's commission and further that he was
informed that there was lately come out of France forty privateers,
most of which were to cruise about twenty leagues westward of "the
Cape." [S.P. Ireland 355, No. 10.] |
| Feb. 1. |
Noah Watty to Sir Joseph Williamson at the "Parliament House,
Westminster." Things are so "bad and deplorable" that many are
in [debt] who have money owing to them upon the acts of parliament for disbanding of the army in 1679, and no one "who has a
Christian heart" can fail to be moved to compassion towards them,
and endeavour to help them. "What say some of them who are
sufferers (and truly as it is known) lossers, and sufferers will take
leave to speak. Doth the parliament make laws against bankrupts?
and will they not take compassion upon poor widows and orphans,
who are ready to perish, and those who are bankrupts, only becoming
so because the kingdom's debt is not paid, and when it is no such
great debt (neither) for the Kingdom to pay, but that one month's
tax after the year for the King's payment would do it; and if anything
be overmore than will pay it the King's Majesty may have it, and if
there be occasion to give his Majesty more money next year it is but
to let it commence one month after, which will be no long time.
Shall the poor of Norwich starve, of whose money (say some) there
was 500l. taken out of the Chamber of Norwich to disband this army
which was a grievance to the nation? If this was a debt due from
the King, or from the city, there would be some reason for delaying
its satisfaction; but being the kingdom's debt and none can give
relief therein but parliament and which they may easily do by one
month's tax, as above, certainly it will be a sad violation of the
honour of the nation, and discredit of parliament for future trust
upon acts of parliament if they do it not, that is, find out some way
to satisfy this debt, and especially when there may be a fund laid
before this honourable house that will bring twice the money of this
debt with ease." Your utmost endeavour is desired for those concerned herein, whereby to preserve many from inevitable ruin, and
thereby you will be a means to reduce several from the misery
they are now in. Postscript.—Mr. Thomas Humffreys in Fetter
Lane can make out a fund, if a month's tax be given, that will twice
pay the debt. Please show this letter to others that they may pity
also. [S.P. Dom. William and Mary 5, No. 6.] |
Feb. 1.
Kensington. |
Commissions for John, Lord Strathnaver, to be colonel and
captain of a company in a new regiment of foot to be raised in
Scotland, and blank commissions for various officers in that
regiment. [S.P. Scotland Warrant Book 15, pp. 166–187.] |
Feb. 1.
Kensington. |
Similar Commission for Sir James Moncrief, in respect to another
new regiment to be raised in Scotland, and blank commissions for
officers in that regiment. [Ibid., pp. 188–209.] |
Feb. 1.
Kensington. |
Commission for John Lockhart to be captain of the troop of
dragoons, formerly belonging to Lord Elphinstone, in Lord Jedburgh's
regiment of foot. [Ibid., p. 209.] |
Feb. 1.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Noé Desclaux, gentleman, to be lieutenant to
Lieut.-Col. James de Montaut's company in Col. Francis du
Cambon's regiment of foot; for Wolfran Cornwall, esq., to be
captain of the King's troop in the Earl of Oxford's royal regiment
of horse [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 326]; for Richard Campion,
gentleman, to be ensign to Capt. Francis de Meure in Col. James
Stanley's regiment of foot [Ibid., p. 327]; for Daniel Harvey, esq., to
be cornet and major of the second troop of Horse Guards whereof
James, Duke of Ormond, is captain and colonel [Ibid., p. 332]; for
Osburne Brianscoombe, gent., to be lieutenant of the company whereof
Captain George Prater is captain in Col. Thomas Earle's regiment of
foot; for— Gibbons, gent., to be lieutenant to Major Robert
Mackay's company in the same regiment; for Sheldon Marvin,
gentleman, to be ensign of Major Robert Mackay's company in the
same regiment [Ibid., p. 337]. |
| Feb. 2. |
Certificate by P. Savage of persons outlawed whose outlawries had
been revised. [S.P. Ireland 355, No. 11.] |
| Feb. 2. |
Sir Charles Hedges to Richard Warre. The ship Anna Maria has
this day been discharged, and the privateer who brought her in
condemned in all the costs incurred therein by the Swedes. [H.O.
Admiralty 2, p. 593.] Enclosing:— |
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The case of the ship Anna Maria of Stockholm, Lorents Anderson,
master, who was taken by an English pricateer, Captain Hinton, though
carrying a special passport from Count Oxenstiern. [Ibid., p.
597.] |
Feb. 2.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Robert Millington, esq., to be captain of a troop
in the Earl of Oxford's royal regiment of horse [H.O. Military
Entry Book 2, p. 326]; for Charles Eaton, esq., to be captain-lieutenant
to the Earl of Oxford's troop in his own regiment of horse; for
Thomas Harrison, esq., to be cornet to Major Henry Boad's troop
in the same regiment; for Skipwith Askew, gent., to be quartermaster to the same troop [Ibid., p. 352]; for George Mortimore, esq.,
to be lieutenant to Captain Robert Millington's troop in the same
regiment; and for Charles Stanley, esq., to be cornet to Captain
Robert Millington's troop in the same regiment [Ibid., p. 353]. |
Feb. 2.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of the extraordinary expenses of Philibert d'Hervart,
Baron d'Heuninguen, envoy extraordinary to the Swiss Cantons,
from the 25th of March till the 25th of September following.
[H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 482.] |
Feb. 2.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir Thomas Escourt, Sir Rowland
Ainsworth, Sir James Etheridge, Sir Henry Marwood, William
Monson, Robert Hookes, Thomas Wearge, James Sotheby, Arthur
Champney, George Carter, Frederick Herne, John Lethuiller, Robert
Winnington, Andrew Phillips, John Jeffereys, Paul Jodderell, John
Bowles, Phineas Bowles, Richard Onslow, Nathaniel Herne, Francis
Gosfright, Henry Cornish, Charles Sweeting, Nathaniel Molyneux,
and John Devinke, who, themselves, and 120 more persons, pray to be
incorporated by the name of the Company of Glass Makers of London.
Referred to the Attorney General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book
1, p. 442.] |
Feb. 3.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Edward Johnson, esq., to be captain of a troop
in the Earl of Oxford's royal regiment of horse [H.O. Military Entry
Book 2, p. 326]; for John Wroth, esq., to be lieutenant to Capt.
Kirk's troop in the Earl of Oxford's regiment of horse [Ibid. p. 352];
for Thomas Bateman, gent., to be quarter-master to the King's
own troop, commanded by Capt. Wolfram Cornwall, in the same
regiment [Ibid., p. 353]; for Randall Bathe, esq., to be cornet to
Capt. Edward Johnson's troop in the same regiment; and for William
Greenhill, gent., to be quarter-master to Capt. Edward Johnson's
troop in the same regiment [Ibid., p. 354]. |
Feb. 3.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to Richard Hopkins, to search for and apprehend
George Devison, for coming from France into England without a
pass. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 483.] |
Feb. 3.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Cornelia Verbrugge, to go to Harwich and Holland; for
John Dop, Martin Lits, and Edmond Köster ditto; for Sosman Levi,
ditto; for Abraham Vieulle and Philip Angvetil, ditto; for John
Philip Becker, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 480]; for
Gysbert van Sinfenight, ditto; for Thomas Cockborne, to go to
Gravesend and Scotland; for Martha Jacobsen and her five small
children, to go to Harwich and Holland; and for Richard Phillips,
ditto [Ibid., p. 481]. |
Feb. 4.
Admiralty Office. |
J. Sotherne to Richard Warre, enclosing advices received as to the
readiness of the ships at Brest. [H.O. Admiralty 4, p. 388.] |
| Feb. 4. |
Sir Charles Hedges to [the Earl of Nottingham]. The ship
Castle of Calmer, about 150 tons, pretended to be bound from
Calmer to Lisbon with deals &c. on account of Swedish subjects, was
taken by an English privateer off Dover. Her case is suspicious,
and unless the claimers can make some clear proofs, she must be
detained. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 599.] Enclosing:— |
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Petition of Peter Tyssen Rauens, master of the ship City of Calmer,
to Count Oxenstiern, begging him to procure the immediate discharge of
the ship, with an order for damages against the privateer. [Ibid.,
p. 603.] |
Feb. 4.
Kensington. |
Commission for William Fitz Jeffryes to be quarter-master to the
Earl of Oxford's own troop in his own regiment of horse [H.O.
Military Entry Book 2, p. 352]; for Alexander Gothard, esq., to be
cornet to the King's own troop commanded by Capt. Wolfram
Cornwall in the Earl of Oxford's regiment of horse [Ibid., p. 353];
and for Daniel Moore, esq., to be lieutenant to Capt. Edward
Johnston's troop in the same regiment [Ibid., p. 354]. |
Feb. 4.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Osee Maurice, his wife and three children, to go to
Harwich and Holland. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 481.] |
Feb. 5.
Kensington. |
Commission for Leigh Backwell, esq., to be lieutenant to Major
Henry Boad's troop in the Earl of Oxford's regiment of horse; and
for Robert Williams to be quarter-master to Captain George Kirk's
troop in the same regiment. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 352.] |
Feb. 6.
Council Chamber, Dublin. |
Warrant by the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland, referring
to the judges the consideration of the act of 10 Henry VII., cap. 4,
entitled, an act that no parliament should be held in this Kingdom
till the acts be certified into England; and also of another act made
in the parliament held in the 3rd and 4th years of Philip and Mary,
cap. 4, entitled, an act declaring how Poynings' [law] shall be
expounded and taken, and all other acts relating to the holding
of parliament in Ireland, raising money, etc. [S.P. Ireland 355,
No. 12.] |
Feb. 6.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Francis Byng, esq., to be cornet to the Earl of
Oxford's troop in his own regiment of horse [H.O. Military Entry
Book 2, p. 352]; for Samuel Heath, esq., to be lieutenant to the King's
own troop, commanded by Capt. Wolfram Cornwall in the Earl of
Oxford's regiment of horse; for Richard Harison, gent., to be
quarter-master to Capt. Robert Millington's troop in the Earl of
Oxford's regiment of horse; and for Richard Harrison, gent., to
be quarter-master to Capt. Robert Millington's troop in the same
regiment [Ibid., p. 353]. |
Feb. 6.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Catherine Aldred, Eleonore Aldred and her three
children, and Mary Clarke and her young son, to go to Harwich and
Holland; for James Du Rion, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36,
p. 482]; and for Adrian Wentell, ditto [Ibid., p. 483]. |
Feb. 6.
Kensington. |
Warrant for further reprieve of Anne Merryweather till the 17th of
February. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 483.] |
Feb. 7.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Attorney General. The King
wishes you to prepare a proclamation for prohibiting all privateers from
seizing any ship which shall be in any port or road of England, and
declaring that in case any ship shall be seized contrary to this
direction, the same shall be confiscated as prize to the Lord High
Admiral and not to the privateer. That you may be better prepared to draw up such proclamation, I send you [here enclosed]
something of this nature that was issued in the reign of King
Charles. I desire you will have this proclamation ready to be presented to the Council on Thursday next, and that you will then
bring it down, together with the enclosed papers. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 613.] |
Feb. 7.
Vienna. |
Prince Luis of Baden to the King. Has not written of late as
nothing of importance has occurred. By order of the Emperor, the
writer starts in three days to take command of the army destined to
act on the Upper Rhine. Trusts that matters will make better
progress in the future than in the past. [S.P. Dom. King William's
Chest 14, No. 4.] |
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Sir Charles Hedges to [the Earl of Nottingham]. I enclose the
best proclamation I can find relating to the restraint of privateers
within and near our own ports. [H.O. Admiralty 2, p. 607.] |
Feb. 7.
Dublin Castle. |
Viscount Sydney to the Earl of Nottingham. The enclosed
deposition has been this day sent you from Kinsale, and I thought it
convenient to send it to you that his Majesty may be acquainted
therewith. Captain Kercher, the commander of the Dolphin, gave
me an account from Kinsale, and said that he was endeavouring to
make the best of his way towards Ventry and if possible to meet
with the privateer that has been in that harbour. By this the King
will see the necessity of what I have often pressed—i.e. to have three
or four men-of-war cruise off this coast, which would be a great
encouragement to trade. [S.P. Ireland 355, No. 13.] |
Feb. 7.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Thomas Skipwith, esq., showing
that Charles Wade obtained a judgment against him in an action of
trespass and ejectment in the King's Bench, for lands in Middlesex,
in which there is manifest error. He prays for leave to bring a writ
of error in parliament. Granted. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1,
p. 442.] |
Feb. 7.
Kensington. |
Commission for Edward Harnuish, gent., to be ensign to Major
Hans Hamilton, in Col. James Stanley's regiment of foot. [H.O.
Military Entry Book 2, p. 327.] |
Feb. 7.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Victuallers of the Navy. The
Queen gave order in September last, for six women to be allowed
to each of the companies going to the West Indies, and the King
wishes you to pay for their passage, taking care that their number
does not exceed this proportion. If you cannot agree for them
upon cheaper terms (which you must endeavour) you must pay for
them no more than what you do for the men. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 614.] |
Feb. 7.
Whitehall. |
Certificate that William Duncombe, esq., envoy extraordinary to
the King of Sweden, returned from the said employment into his
Majesty's presence, the 24th of November last past. [H.O. Warrant
Book 6, p. 483.] |
Feb. 7.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to Richard Hopkins, for apprehending Bridget
Horton, for coming from France into England without a pass.
[Ibid., p. 484.] |
Feb. 7.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Capt. Liebedantz, Lieut. De Lamonerie, Lieut.
Walkendorff, Mr. Renier, Erick Biörsen, Oge Hermensen, Soüen
Christensen, Olle Davidsen, and Jens Andersen, to go to Gravesend
and Denmark; for Stephen Langhe, John Düytsraet, Conraed and
Henry Jager, John Johnson, William Friendt, John de Graeff, and
Rass Muss to go to Harwich and Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 482]; for Hans Paul, Anthony La Leeve, Frans
Verstraet, and Friederick Tybout, ditto; for Toussaint Lambert,
ditto; for William Westbrug, ditto; for Beatrix vander Block, and
her small child, ditto; for Mr. de Trolle, and Oluf Andreson, ditto
[Ibid., p. 483]; for Captain John Vanbeest, ditto; for Capt. de
Montmollin, adjutant to the Earl of Athlone, Lieut. William de
Montmollin, Adam Villemain, and Abraham Maumary, their
servants, ditto; and for Mr. Peter Stone, ditto [Ibid., p. 484]. |
Feb. 7.
Kensington. |
Licence to Timothy Felton, esq., high sheriff of Essex, to dwell out
of the county during his term of office. [H.O. King's Letter Book 1,
p. 45.] |
Feb. 8.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the officers of the Ordnance. I have
read your letter of the 7th to the King, and he leaves it to you to
distribute the powder and shot, etc. designed for Ireland, between
Cork and Kinsale, in such proportion as you think proper with regard
to the remains of each species in each place. What the other
garrisons stand in need of, you can best decide by the papers before
you. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 614.] |
Feb. 8.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Col. Thomas Burke and Helena,
Countess Dowager of Clanricarde, his wife. Shows that the petitioner
Helena, in the year 1663, had several manors and lands in county
Waterford, of the yearly value of 800l., which were assigned to her
for dower out of the estate of John Fitzgerald, esq., her first
husband. That the petitioner Thomas is comprised in the Articles
of Limerick, as appears by the certificate of Gen. Ginckle, and by
virtue thereof ought to be put in possession of the said lands and
manors, but Col. Edward Villiers, who married John Fitzgerald's
daughter, possessed himself of them without legal warrant or
authority, and by his power still detains the same. The petitioners
pray to be put in possession of the said manors and lands, and that
Col. Villiers may pay to them the rents and profits received by him
since making the Articles of Limerick. Referred to the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 443.] |
Feb. 8.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of the expenses of William Duncombe, esq., envoy
extraordinary to the King of Sweden, from July 10th to Nov. 24th,
1692. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 484.] |
Feb. 8.
Kensington. |
Warrant for grant of letters patent to John Hadley of Worcester,
engineer, for his invention whereby motive power is obtained from
the ebbing and flowing of the water operating on a vessel floating
thereon. [Ibid., p. 486.] |
Feb. 8.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for Gaspar Alvares and his sister, and
Anthony and Hana Abendaro to go to Harwich and Holland; for
John Dresselaar, ditto; for Sybrand Pietessr, Daniel Jansen, Teunis
Jansen, Paul Andriez, Frederick Hendricks, Lawrence Michiels,
William Polamus, Thomas Willemsr, and Theunis Ariez, ditto [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 484]; for George Frye, the messenger, to
go to Spithead; for Capt. Hammer [Hanmer], and John Cook and
Lawrence Christophez, his two servants, to go to Harwich and
Holland; and for Samuel Recadou, ditto [Ibid., p. 485]. |
Feb. 9.
Whitehall. |
Appointment of Col. Roger Kirkby as governor of the city and
castle of Chester. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 328.] |
Feb. 9.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury.
The King has been moved upon the enclosed letter from the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland, about adding two deputy commissaries of the
musters to the four on the present establishment, and for placing the
entertainment of these two upon the establishment, to commence
from the time when the establishment began. His Majesty approved
of this, and commanded me to acquaint you with it, that you may
give the necessary orders therein. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's)
2, p. 615.] |
Feb. 9.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation requiring all seamen and mariners to render themselves to their Majesties' service. [S.P. Dom. Proclamations 6,
p. 88.] |
Feb. 9.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to appoint Thomas Povey, gent., clerk of the Naval or
Navy Office in the island of Jamaica, in the place of Reginald
Wilson. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 485.] |
Feb. 9.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to pay to Moses Jaqueau, French sea officer and refugee,
the annual pension of 120l. in consideration of his former services as
volunteer "on board our Navy" in the years 1691 and 1692. Like
warrant for Peter Fountaine to have 80l. per annum. [Ibid.,
p. 488.] |
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Warrant for allowance of extraordinary expenses of Consul Baker at
Algiers from the 25th of Aug., 1691, to the 10th of Oct., 1692. [Ibid..
p. 490.] |
Feb. 9.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Henry Evertsen, Henry Jacobsz and Jonas Thomassen,
to go to Harwich and Holland; for Peter Matthyssen and Claas
Jansen, ditto; for Tobias van der Spiegel, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 485]; for Mons. Benjamin Dejoux, a French minister,
ditto; for Mr. John Muns, ditto [Ibid., p. 486]; for John, Earl of
Kildare, and John Grimsditch, Peter Vivien, Francis Biard, and John
Hardcastle, his servants, to embark in any port of the kingdom and
pass over into Holland and to travel abroad, save in the the dominions
of the King of France, and to return [Ibid., p. 488]. |
Feb. 10.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Matthew Lafite, gentleman, to be lieutenant to
Capt. Carew's company in Col. John Tidcombe's regiment of foot
[H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 329]; for George Wade, gent., to be
lieutenant to Sir Beville Granville's company in John, Earl of
Bath's regiment of foot; for George Green, gentleman, ditto; for
Robert Jason, gentleman, to be lieutenant of the company of
grenadiers, whereof Capt. Jacob Braems is captain in the same
regiment; for Samuel Buller, gentleman, to be ensign to Capt.
Richard Trevanion's company in the same regiment [Ibid., p. 333];
for James Southerland, gentleman, to be lieutenant to Captain
Isaac Gouyguet St. Eloy's Company, in the same regiment; and for
Gedeon Ribier, gent., to be ensign to the same, in the same regiment
[Ibid., p. 334]. |
Feb. 10.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a new grant (made in consequence of a clerical error
in a former grant) to Sir Ralph Cole, bart., his heirs and assigns, of
the advowson of the church of Brancepeth. [H.O. Warrant Book 6,
p. 489.] |
Feb. 10.
Whitehall and Kensington. |
Passes for Mons. John Francis Beransky, to go to Harwich
and Holland; for Joote Say, ditto; for Joachim Aperman, Andrew
Dircksz, and Christopher Spanenberg, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 486]; for Matthew Eaton, ditto; for Lieutenant Martin
Neau and Denis Barguenon, his servant, ditto; for David Doulcet,
ditto; for August Jay to go to Gravesend and New England
[Ibid., p. 487]; and for Francis Verio and John Baptiste Verio, his
brother, to embark on any of the ships appointed for the exchange of
prisoners and pass over into France, recommended by Lord
Devonshire [Ibid., p. 490]. |
Feb. 11.
Admiralty Office. |
J. Sotherne to Richard Warre. [H.O. Admiralty, Vol. 4, p. 392.] |
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Enclosing:—Extract of the journal of Captain Wilkins, commander
of the Germoon prize, 6 Feb. 1693. The wind S.S.E., Ushant, S.E.four
leagues; at noon took from the shore with my boat two men and a small
boat, whom I told I was a privateer of the late King James, and begged
for news to carry to his friends in Ireland. They say there are now
ready to sail from Brest about fifteen or sixteen sail, from 50 to 70
guns, reported to be bound to the W. Indies to relieve ten or twelve sail
they have there. Three new ships are built at Brest; one called the
Royal Sun has her masts in; the others are the St. Philip and The
Duke, all three-deck ships; there are besides about 42 sail at Brest,
and about 40 coasters, but no soldiers in that part of the country except
the garrisons. They say the fleet will scarce be fitted out to come to sea
this summer. Six men-of-war of about sixty guns are ready to launch
at Rochefort, Havre de Grace and Bion. A castle of 36 guns has been
built at Cameritt, and a small fort in the island off St. Matthew's Point,
and they fire at all ships if they have any suspicion, not even the natives
escaping if they get to sea without leave. [H.O. Admiralty, Vol. 4,
p. 396.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The
King has been moved on behalf of Captain Garret Coahlan (?) and
Captain George Darcy for commissions to be captains in one of the
two regiments now to be raised in Ireland, and commands me to
recommend them to you for that purpose. They were formerly
captains in Ireland and Roman catholics, but I am told are now
turned protestants, though they have not yet declared it, and the
King thinks it may be for the service to give them those employments
that it may be an encouragement to others in that kingdom to come
in and concur in the establishment of the protestant interest. By
his Majesty's commands I have written to you, recommending Lieut.
Colonel Oliver Long to be lieutenant-colonel to Colonel Echlin. [S.P.
Ireland, King's Letter Book 1, p. 446.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. The
King has promoted Colonel Cunningham as colonel of one of the new
raised regiments; his post as lieut.-colonel of Colonel Echlin's
regiment therefore becomes void, and the King commands me to
recommend to you the bearer, Lieut.-Colonel Oliver Long as successor
to Colonel Cunningham. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Lieutenant. For some time
there has been a design for settling a colony of French protestants in
Ireland. The King has appointed a committee of lords to consider the
best ways and means of establishing this, and they have made their
report. His Majesty has commanded me to send you the enclosed
extract from it, that you may consider what there is proposed and
return an answer to the questions in it. Enclosure not entered.
[Ibid., p. 447.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Capt. Greenhill. The King commands
me to acquaint you that he wishes you to give notice to all the
privateers of Zealand who go to Plymouth, or near it, that orders
are issued for their departure to Zealand. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 615.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. The King has
sent Sir Henry Belassis to the Elector of Bavaria with a complimentary message on the birth of his son. and is graciously pleased
that such a sum of money should be paid him for this service as has
been usually allowed on the like occasions, and wishes you to give the
necessary orders therein. [Ibid., p. 616.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Frances Hedges, widow, Robert
Woodward, doctor of laws, Thomas Pitt, esq., and Wingfeild Brockwell.
Shows that Henry Hedges, Thomas Dennet and Thomas Bennet, the
undertakers for making the river Avon navigable from Christchurch
to New Sarum, expended 3,500l. on the work; and the petitioners
turned the channel of the said river, and built a pier, and made a quay
or wharf in the sea and ancient channel and beach adjoining—supposing they were empowered so to do by act of parliament. They are now
advised that the title to the ground on which the said premises are
built is in the Crown, and they requiring more ground, pray for a grant
of the land where the ancient channel or sea ran, and of some of the
beach adjoining. Referred to the Treasury. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 444.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Denny Muschamp, esq. Shows
that he and his ancestors had expended 2,000l. in building and
planting a market town in Buttevant, county Cork, in which was a
strong castle, and least the said building might be any relief or
shelter to the Irish, Col. Hales and Col. Hastings caused all the said
houses and improvements to be burnt and destroyed. The petitioner
had also a strong house called May Hall, in Queen's County, valued
at 1,000l., which maintained a garrison of the army, and was a
defence to the town of Maryborough; this was also destroyed, as was
wood to the value of 700l. cut down to make palisades. The petitioner further shows that Nicholas French and Nicholas his son, of
Galway, have been very active in the late rebellion in Ireland, and
are included in the Articles of Galway or Limerick, and that the son
intends to steal over into France. They have also in possession the
lands of Abbot and other lands, to the value of 7,000l. The petitioner
therefore prays for a grant of one half of the clear yearly value of such
lands of the said Frenchs' as of right belong to his Majesty though
not yet discovered by the commissioners. Referred to the Lord
Lieutenant of Ireland. [Ibid., p. 446.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
Post warrant for Nicholas Hill, the messenger, to go to Harwich.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 487.] |
Feb. 12.
Whitehall. |
Pass for the Swedish ship the St. Johannes, commanded by
Abraham Jsoockson, to sail from the Thames to St. Malo, there to
load stones or earth for making brass wire, and to sail thence to
Stockholm or any other port in Sweden. [Ibid., p. 515.] |
Feb. 13.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Bushrell for letters patent
for his invention of a mathematical machine for draining mines,
meres, &c. Referred to the Attorney General. [S.P. Dom. Petition
Entry Book 1, p. 451.] |
Feb. 13.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Nicholas Hauseur, to go to Harwich and Holland [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 487]; for Mr. John Mayer, ditto; for
Jacob Sager and Peter Nielson, ditto; for Daniel Cabrol, ditto; for
Marcelis van Esch, and Willemina his wife, ditto; for William Paul
Wills, and John Sanders his servant, with five couple of hounds ditto
[Ibid., p. 489]; for Peter Turcq, Peter Jansen van Olen, Adrian de
Maldry, Wernhardt Meyer, and Catharina Merx, ditto; for Capt.
Aimé l'Archer, ditto; and for Lieut. Henry Obrecht, ditto [Ibid.,
p. 490]. |
Feb. 14.
Kensington. |
Warrant to the Commissioners of the Treasury of Scotland to pay
all arrears due to Samuel Dury, second engineer, the King intending
to continue but one engineer in that kingdom. [S.P. Scotland
Warrant Book 15, p. 210.] |
Feb. 14.
Kensington. |
Like warrant for payment of arrears to Colonel John Buchan.
[Ibid., p. 210.] |
Feb. 14.
Kensington. |
Like warrant for payment of clothing money of Col. Buchan's
regiment and for giving that regiment 260 fire-locks out of the stores.
[Ibid., p. 211.] |
| Feb. 14. |
Report by Sir Richard Reynell and other Irish judges to the
Lord Lieutenant and Lords Justices of Ireland concerning Poynings'
Law and other acts relating to the holding of parliaments in Ireland.
Signed. [S.P. Ireland 355, No. 14.] |
| Feb. 14. |
Copy of the foregoing document with memoranda appended.
[Ibid., No. 15.] |
Feb. 14.
Council Chamber at Dublin. |
Concurrence of the Lord Lieutenant and Council of Ireland with
the foregoing report of the judges. Ordered that the Clerk of the
Council enter the same in the council book. [Ibid., No. 16.] |
Feb. 14.
Dublin. |
Viscount Sydney to the Earl of Nottingham. I hear there is great
"noise" in London, also a little here, about protecting Mr. Hill, who
has a commission from the States General to be their consul in this
kingdom. This matter has been heard at the Council Board, and in
short I find he owes a gentleman 650l. and he is not able to pay it.
I therefore desire to know whether I shall protect him or not, and
whether the States will not take it ill if I suffer him to be arrested.
[Ibid., No. 17.] |
Feb. 14.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. I have
received from Mr. Pulteney your letter of Jan. 29, and his Majesty
will take no resolutions as to the parliament in Ireland till the
session here be at an end. The King approves of Mr. Coote
succeeding Justice Echlin. I shall send the King's commands for
Justice Jefferson to be privy councillor, and upon your recommendation I believe the King will give the titles you desire for the persons
you mention. The King commands that you should recommend
the Earl of Meath to be governor of the Hospital. [S.P. Ireland
King's Letter Book 1, p. 447.] |
Feb. 14.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Admiralty. I have
received an account from Hamburg that there are several ships
in the Elbe, laden with corn, and bound for France. You
would do well to give such orders, that, if possible, they may be
intercepted. I enclose an abstract of a letter from Leghorn. [H.O.
Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 616.] Enclosing: |
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Abstract of a letter from Consul Blackwell, dated Leghorn 26 Jan.,
1693. Numbers of English mariners arrive here weekly from Toulon,
and I am at great charge for their maintenance. About fifty of them I
have prevailed with the ships in port "to take"; but about twenty "young
raw fellows" are on my hands, and I know not when I shall be able to
find them employment. [Ibid., p. 617.] |
Feb. 14.
Whitehall. |
The same to Mons. Danckelman. I send you enclosed, by the
King's command, a complaint made to his Majesty by merchants
living at Konigsberg, and pray that you will represent this affair to
the Elector, and secure a prompt remedy. [Ibid., p. 621.] |
Feb. 14.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of James Austin, esq., and Francis
Ball, who pray for a grant of letters patent for their invention of a
machine or chariot of artillery, musket proof, and so contrived as to
hold two falconets or small field pieces and two hand mortars to be
used by the party sitting in the chariot, and may be conveyed many
miles a day with great ease, which may be useful in their Majesties'
army. Petitioners pray for letters patent for the sole use thereof.
Referred to the Solicitor General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1,
p. 445.] |
Feb. 14.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for Mr. Peter du Clos, to go to Harwich
and Holland [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 486]; for Mrs.
Elizabeth Kelley, ditto; for Lieut.-Colonel Scott, Mrs. Ramsey, with
Margaret Marshall and Anthony Busse, her servants, ditto; for Colonel
Francis du Cambon and one servant to go to Portsmouth with two
able horses, etc.; for Anne Cadou and Peter her son, 7 years old,
to go to Harwich and Holland, recommended by Mons. Lions, a
French minister; for Mr. Christopher Ernest Fuchs de Binback, and
Mr. Philip Christopher Renbelt, Mr. John Adam Doles their secretary,
and four domestic servants, ditto [Ibid., p. 491]; for Mrs. Jane
Garritt, ditto; for Capt. Hartger Schimmelpenningh and his servant,
ditto; for Peter Neuveglise, and Margaret, his wife, and Peter, their
young son, ditto; for John Deler and John Peter du Pere, ditto;
and John Hoogelandt, ditto [Ibid., p. 492]; for Mary Cornelisse,
ditto; for Mrs. Theodosia Jordan, Elizabeth Bennet her maidservant,
and one grenadier, recommended by the Duke of Ormond, ditto
[Ibid., p. 493] |
Feb. 15.
Kensington. |
Commission for Francis de Montandre, esq., to be captain of the
company whereof Lieut.-Col. James de Montaut was late captain n
Col. Francis du Cambon's regiment of foot; and brevet for the same
to command and take his rank as lieutenant-colonel of foot. [H.O.
Military Entry Book 2, p. 349.] |
Feb. 15.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury.
A little ship has lately been taken and brought into Jersey laden
with French salt, of which the inhabitants were in great want. The
lieutenant-governor, at the importunity of the magistrates and
jurats, caused the same to be sold for supplying the necessities of the
island. The produce of it remains in his hands, and he desires to
know how he shall dispose of it; whether he shall remit it to England
to the Commissioners of Prizes, or to any other person, or employ it
in paying the charge of the pilots, or of any other service he may be
required to perform. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 617
re-entered on p. 619.] |
Feb. 15.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Arscott, esq., who prays for
a grant of an annual fair and a market every Tuesday at Hatherleigh,
in Devonshire. Referred to the Attorney General. [S.P. Dom.
Petition Entry Book 1, p. 445.] |
Feb. 15.
Kensington. |
Warrant for further reprieve of Anne Merryweather, for an
indefinite time. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 491.] |
Feb. 15.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for John Janse van Dingen, and
Catharina Mercx, to go to Harwich and Holland; for Charles Couchi,
ditto; for Mr. Henry de Miremand and John Daive his servant, ditto
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 493]; for Mr. William Bury, ditto;
for Colonel la Motte, engineer, and Morin his servant, with two able
post horses etc., to go to Portsmouth [Ibid., p. 494]; and for Colonel
Henry Luttrell, and Charles Jordan his servant, to go to Harwich
and Holland [Ibid., p. 495]. |
Feb. 16.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Sir Charles Hedges. I hear from Mr.
Bossel that three of those Hamburg ships which were stopped by our
men-of-war were designed for Italy, and that they are not laden with
naval stores, but only piece goods; but they, being condemned, the
case now depends upon the appeal. He proposes that sufficient
security should be given by some eminent merchants in London to
stand by that appeal and pay the full value in case the sentence
should be confirmed. I desire your opinion in this matter, whether
it can be done, and if it can, which will be the most speedy way to
execute it. The King is willing to gratify them [the owners of the
ships], if the proposition is reasonable, that they may proceed with
the squadron now going to the Mediterranean. I would like an answer
by the bearer, because I must let Mr. Bossel know what can be done
before four this afternoon. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 618.] |
Feb. 16.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir Timothy Tyrrell, father and
administrator of Capt. John Tyrrell, lately deceased. Shows that the
said Capt. Tyrrell, when commander of the Mordaunt in Aug., 1689,
did retake from a French privateer of St. Malo a "galliot hoy"
called the Tobias, of Altena, which being by him carried into
Plymouth was condemned, but afterwards discharged upon payment
of 50l. salvage to the Commissioners of the Admiralty. Also in
Oct. following he did retake a vessel called the Red Lyon, of Topsham,
which was about four days in the hands of the French. The salvage
of both vessels amounting to 135l. 15s. has been already paid to the
Commissioners of the Admiralty. Petitioner prays his Majesty to
order the said salvage money to be paid to him, or such proportion
of the same as his Majesty shall think fit. Referred to the Admiralty.
[S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 447.] |
Feb. 16.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Anthony la Montagne, a Venetian
and Roman catholic, who has lived for eight years in Covent Garden.
Complains that by the malice of some neighbours he was summoned
to give bail to appear at the sessions at Westminster, which he gave,
but, going out of town, did not appear, and process is to be issued
against him for the fine of 40l. He prays for an order to stay this
process. The King being disposed to gratify the petitioner, his
petition is referred to the Treasury. [Ibid., p. 449.] |
Feb. 16.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mr. Edward Goudge, to go to Harwich and Holland;
and for Mr. Scrogs Goad to go to Harwich and Flanders. [S.P.
Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 498.] |
| Feb. 16. |
Sir Charles Hedges to the Earl of Nottingham. Although the three
Hamburg ships are condemned by the Court of Admiralty, they may
still be discharged up on bail as desired, if the Commissioner for Prizes
or the privateer concerned do not offer other sufficient reasons to the
contrary. [H.O. Admiralty, Vol. 2, p. 611.] |
Feb. 17.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Stepney of Ballygriffin,
for twenty years tenant of the land of Ballygriffin, the former
property of the late Earl of Tyrconnel, on which the petitioner has
expended in building more than the value thereof. Also complains
that he has been a great sufferer in late times, having been forced
to supply the Irish army, and when his means were gone, was imprisoned for eleven months, and set free at the victory of the Boyne.
The lands were returned and let to him at 200l. a year, the Commissioners of Revenue telling him they had no power to make any
abatement, but that he must apply to the King. The Commissioners
directed the levy of the first half year's rent for Nov. 1690, but in
that half year his corn and cattle to a much greater value and his
tenants were plundered by the Danes, whilst they lie at Finglaslay.
Prays for an order of discharge from the rent demanded and for
more favourable terms of lease. Referred to the Lord Lieutenant
of Ireland. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 450.] |
Feb. 17.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Capt. Andrew William de la Wilson to go to Harwich
and Holland; for Leonard Diseldorf, ditto; for Abraham Van Braam,
ditto [S.P. Dom., Warrant Book 36, p. 494]; for William Basire,
ditto [Ibid., p. 495]; for Anthony Schouten, Andrew Vanden Acker,
and Andrew van Berckell, ditto; for William Browes and Thomas
Thomassen, ditto [Ibid. p. 496]; and for Mr. Robert Russell,
and William Bennet, John Strong, and Anne Williams, his servants,
ditto [Ibid., p. 497]. |
Feb. 18.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the apprehension of Apolonia Driver, suspected of high
treason. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 497.] |
Feb. 18.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to Mr. Blathwait. I have received this
morning the enclosed paper of complaints from the corporation of
Daventry. I transmit the same to you, and desire you will cause the
matter to be examined and give such order therein as may prevent the
like abuses for the future. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 620.] |
Feb. 18.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Charles Hedges. I wish you to consider the
enclosed papers [no entry of these] and give me a report on the state
of the case, and also your opinion on the matter. [Ibid., p. 621.] |
Feb. 18.
Whitehall. |
Passes for le Baron de Berlibchs (sic) with his gentleman and one
servant, to go to Falmouth and pass over into Spain; for Mr. Diederic
Behrens, to go to Harwich and Holland; for Christian Frohling,
ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 496]; for Margaret Reynolds,
ditto; and for Jacob Wolcker, ditto [Ibid., p. 497]. |
| Feb. 18. |
Caveat that nothing pass concerning a patent for a lighthouse at
the mouth of the river Humber till notice be first given to Mr. Angell
at Stockwell, near Lambeth. [S.P. Dom. Entry Book 73, p. 15.] |
Feb. 20.
Dublin. |
Viscount Sydney to the Earl of Nottingham. I send you an order
of council for a committee on the vote of parliament, together with
the report of the judges and the concurrence of the lords on the
report; but notwithstanding all this, there are some here that say they
will never quit the point, and that they would rather be taxed by
Parliament in England. What is to be expected from these gentlemen
in the House of Commons may easily be imagined. |
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Since my last letter to you I am informed that upon the death
of the last mayor of Londonderry there has been another chosen
in his place "who has never been at church in his life." He
was chosen without the approbation of the council, a thing which
was never done before, and this was carried on by the "Scotch
faction," by which you will see what they will do when they have
power in their hands. It is therefore most unadvisable to give them
more than they have. |
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I hear the King intends to raise two regiments in Scotland for the
service in Ireland. If he does so the Scotch will have the whole
government of it, for already more than half the army are Scotch.
Therefore I consider it will be for the King's service to put a stop to
the raising of these regiments. The English fear them to such a
degree that there will be some difficulty in persuading them to stay
in the country if the regiments are raised. |
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The Lord Chancellor tells me that he will give you an account of
some affairs of importance in his province. [S.P. Ireland 355, No. 18.] |
Feb. 20.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Ambassador of Spain. I enclose
you the copy of the order which was despatched by the Commissioners
of the Admiralty to Vice-admiral Rooke, commander of the squadron
of ships that departs for the Mediterranean, touching the two ships
of the King of Spain destined to Port Mahon. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 620.] |
Feb. 20.
Kensington. |
Commission for — Graveron, esq., to be reformed captain of the
regiment of foot, commanded by Col. Francis du Cambon, with
special direction as to his precedence; for St. Leger de Bacalan, esq.,
to be reformed captain in the same regiment, with similar clause as
to precedence; and for Combette Delandes, esq., to be reformed
captain in the same regiment, with similar clause as to precedence.
[Ibid., p. 339.] |
Feb. 20.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Calvert. Shows that he has
invented two sorts of calashes useful for post roads, etc., or in an
army where the same calash may be altered into a bedstead, and may
also serve to carry provisions. Petitioner prays for letters patent
for his invention. Referred to the Solicitor General. [S.P. Dom.
Petition Entry Book 1, p. 487.] |
Feb. 20.
Kensington. |
Warrant for the reprieve of Richard Cooke, gent., if found guilty of
the manslaughter of —Hill, at his trial at the Old Bailey. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 501.] |
Feb. 20.
Whitehall. |
Passes for John Sprang and his wife to go to Harwich and Holland;
for John Jost Klefe, ditto; for David, Solomon, and Jacob Marcussen,
ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 497]; for William Dircksz,
Albert Willemsz, and Theunis Ariensz, ditto; and for Mary de
Montigny, ditto [Ibid., p. 498]. |
Feb. 21.
Kensington. |
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland, declaring the Scotch
Parliament adjourned from the following 1st of March to the 6th of
April. [S.P. Scotland Warrant Book 15, p. 212.] |
Feb. 21.
Kensington. |
The same to the same, requiring them to allow drums to be beaten
for raising Lord Strathnaver's and Sir John Moncrieff's two new
regiments. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 21.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury. I
have this day allowed two bills of extraordinaries presented by Mr.
Coxe, his Majesty's late envoy in Switzerland—one for 3,000l. and
another for 2,000l. Remarks on these accounts. [H.O. Letter Book
(Secretary's) 2, p. 622.] |
Feb. 21.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Lord Dunbar and John
Hungerford, esq. Shows that one Justinian Angell, deceased, built a
lighthouse at the mouth of the Humber and obtained letters patent
for him and his heirs to continue the said lighthouse for ever, taking
toll for its support, but this grant was found to be void as the ground
did not belong to Angell, but to Lord Dunbar, who has now obtained
possession thereof. The petitioners pray for a grant to the said John
Hungerford and his heirs of licence to levy toll for the support of the
lighthouse. Referred to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
[S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 451.] |
Feb. 21.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of the bill of William Churchill, stationer, for stationeryware furnished to the Earl of Nottingham's office from the 29th of
Sept., to the 25th of December, 1692. [H.O. Warrant Book 6,
p. 491.] |
Feb. 21.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of the bill of expenses of Thomas Cox, his Majesty's
envoy to the Swiss Cantons, from the 25th March, 1690, to
18/28 August, 1692. |
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The items include:—On the 1/11 March, 1690, Mr. Kenge, the King's
messenger, arrived at Zurich, in 14 days, from London. He brought
me orders to go on with the treaty on foot with the protestant Cantons.
In prosecution of which the deputies of the said cantons, being
returned to the Diet at Zurich on the 17/27 March (the conferences
being thereupon renewed the next day), produced a project of
alliance penned by the said protestant Cantons, which was sent
into England by Mr. Kenge the 4/14 April, 1690. On the 17/27 June,
1690, Mr. Kenge returned again to Zurich with the King and Lord
Nottingham's answer and orders upon the project of the treaty drawn
up and sent by the protestant Cantons to his Majesty. Upon which
I was obliged, in prosecution of my orders, to call another Diet of the
protestant Cantons to meet at Arau the 10/20 July, 1690. For my
journey from Zurich to Arau in two days, open table entertainments
at the Inns etc., 20 ducats. |
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Given to the Bailiff of Lentzburg's servants on occasion of my
reception and entertainments, 10 ducats. |
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Paid at the Lion Inn, Savage Inn, and Bull Inn at Arau, at the
first Diet begun there the 10/20 July, 1690, for 4 entertainments and
six days' open table, horses and servants; the four entertainments
[being] to the deputies' company, 200 ducats. |
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The six days' open table, etc., horses and servants, 210 ducats. |
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The customary presents made to the deputies, their secretaries,
servants, town and canton officers and attendants, at 24 ducats a
head, etc., 260 ducats. |
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For my journey from Arau to Berne between the two Diets held
at Arau in three days, for entertainment, open table, and horses for
the company at the inns, etc., 40 ducats. |
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Total, 740 ducats. |
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Expenses of all kinds at Berne from the 16/26 July to the 29 July/8 Aug.
1690, being twelve days, as follows: |
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For twelve days' open table and other expenses at the Falcon Inn
at Berne, 91 ducats. |
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Customary presents and gratifications to the town officers, waiters,
officers of the artillery and servants, and to the officers of the
militia, watch and ward, town gates, etc., on the occasion of the great
entertainment and ball I received at Berne, which the magistrates of
that city and canton chose to give me at the time of my receiving the
news of the King's victory in Ireland, 20 ducats. |
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For a silver gilt drinking vase with the King's arms enamelled in
gold presented to the "estate exterior and military youth" of Berne,
who made their anniversary military exercises on that occasion upon
St. William's day in honour of his Majesty's name, 60 ducats. |
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Paid for one great bonfire composed of 100 loads of fir tree wood
at one crown the load, 25 ducats. |
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Paid for fireworks, illuminations, and the necessary gunpowder and
use of eight pieces of cannon, upon the same occasion of his
Majesty's victory in Ireland, to the officers of the artillery and
arsenal, 30 ducats. |
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For two fountains of white and red wine running for the people,
20 ducats. |
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Total, 246 ducats. |
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Mem.: This whole expense (as to the four last articles) was on
the occasion of the great and many demonstrations of the general
joy expressed at Berne for his Majesty's happy and victorious passage
of the Boyne and progress in Ireland, the news of which I received
the same day I was thus entertained and made these rejoicings, viz.:
the 24 July/8 Aug. 1690. |
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For the expenses of my journey from Berne, back again to the
second diet at Arau, which began the 1/11 August, 1690, and ended
24 Aug/3 Sept 1690. |
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For expenses of all sorts at the inns on the road, particularly two
days' open table and horses, etc., 40 ducats. |
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For six public entertainments in the 24 days this diet lasted, 300
ducats. |
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For open table and all other sorts of expenses for the company
and their horses and servants at the Lion Inn, Savage Inn, Bull Inn,
and other petty inns, 310 ducats. |
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For the customary presents made to the deputies, their secretaries,
servants, town and canton officers and attendants at 24 ducats per
head, 260 ducats. |
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Mem.: The visits I received at the second diet of Arau from
General Souches just at the time of our greatest hopes of the
Imperialists passing the High Rhine, who came with a great retinue
of officers and servants, all of whom I was obliged to treat at that time
and in those circumstances. And from Count Govon, envoy from the
Duke of Savoy to the Swiss, who came also at that time to Arau to
visit me with his lady and family, very much increased the expense
of that diet. |
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For two days' open tables and expenses at the inns on the road
from Arau to Berne, persons and horses, etc., 40 ducats. |
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Total, 950 ducats. |
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On the 15/25 Dec., 1690, Mr. Kenge, the messenger, arrived from
England with the ratifications of the treaty under such alterations
and limitations as it pleased his Majesty to make in the said treaty,
which obliged me to demand a diet of the protestant Cantons to be
held at Berne, and to begin the 11/21 Jan. 1690–1. For eight days' open
table for persons, horses and all sorts of expenses at the inns, 140
ducats. |
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For two entertainments at my own house, 100 ducats. |
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For the customary presents made to the deputies, their secretaries,
servants, town and canton officers at 24 ducats per head, 260 ducats. |
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Paid Counsellor Christopher Vertmuller, of Zurich, and Col.
Beroldinghen, at three payments, for endeavouring to get me received
by the catholic Cantons at their general diet at Baden on the
24 June (n.s.) 1690, which was pursuant to my general and particular instructions, and for their journeys, presents and gratifications
to some of the principal members of the said catholic Cantons and
deputies of the said general diet, 146 ducats. |
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Paid Mr. John Jacques Escher, of Zurich, and Mr. Isaac Behagel,
of Frankfort, at several payments as appears by their particular
accounts, for Mr. Kenge the messenger, and for the two Swiss
couriers, Holtinger and Bantly, for several journeys to Frankfort,
Milan, Como, Berne, Zurich, and Basle, 152 ducats. |
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Paid Mr. Nicholas Tourton, of London, banker, for postage of
letters, as will appear by the particular accounts of his brother, Mr.
Jean Tourton of Amsterdam, banker, 100 ducats. |
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Paid the two "eschers" of Zurich, and the two partners, Derfler
and Hegger, bankers, of Nuremberg, the post masters of Zurich,
Berne, Basle, Schafhousen and other parts about the cantons for
letters, messengers, expresses, etc., 114 ducats. |
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Given at the general fast and collection solemnly ordered and
observed by the protestant Cantons through all their dominions on
the 27 Nov. (o.s.) 1690—to the Swiss churches by Councillor
Grasenreed, 100 ducats; and to the French churches, by Mons.
Gautier, 50 ducats. |
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Paid Mons. de Mirmand and Mons. Arnaut for their journeys to
Geneva at the time of its greatest dangers, 43 ducats. |
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Paid one quarter to a correspondent at Paris, 50 ducats. [H.O.
Warrant Book 6, p. 493.] |
Feb. 21.
Whitehall. |
Allowance of a further account of Thomas Cox, disbursed by
him, pursuant to orders received between 25 March, 1691, and
18/28 August, 1692. |
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Disbursed on the 4/14 Nov. 1691, being his Majesty's birthday, on
the occasion of the King's happy victory in and entire reduction of
the kingdom of Ireland, which I had Lord Sydney's orders from the
camp to celebrate with rejoicings proper on the occasion and customary in Switzerland. This was done by an entertainment to the two
sovereign councils of two hundred and of twenty-five, with bonfires,
fireworks, wines to the people, a ball at night to the ladies, with
liquors, sweet-meats, etc., 426 ducats. |
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Disbursed (by permission) at the public fast kept by authority in
all the protestant Cantons, 14/24 April, 1692, 100 ducats. |
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Disbursed for letters, expresses, "correspondences," and for printing French and Latin passports with other such papers and matters
relating to his Majesty's service in Switzerland, Pays de Vaud and
Geneva, 114 ducats. |
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Postage and correspondence from England, Holland and Germany,
with other small charges of correspondence from 25 March, 1691, to
20 April, 1692, 96 ducats. |
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Given to all sorts of refugees both French and inhabitants of the
Palatinate burnt out of their habitations, poor families, Swiss and
French, deserters, travellers, and poor of all countries, etc., 54 ducats. |
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Expenses in one entertainment and in the customary presents at
Diets, two days' open table and other expenses of all sorts at the
last diet held at Arau and called by order at my revocation from
Switzerland and taking leave of the protestant Cantons the 18/28, 19/29,
and 20/30 of May, 1692, 300 ducats. |
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For the expenses of fourteen weeks' journey to and from Switzerland by London, the Hague and through all Germany, and for my
journeys up and down in Switzerland and the adjacent parts, relating
to the King's service, at several times from Aug., 1689, to July, 1692,
viz.: during the whole service, etc. 1,300 ducats. Total 2,300
ducats. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 497.] |
Feb. 21.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Engel vander Valck, to go to Harwich and Holland.
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 498.] |
Feb. 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [Viscount Sydney] to cause Sir John Jefferson, Justice
of the court of Common Pleas, to be sworn of the Privy Council of
Ireland. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office Letter Book 12, p. 566.] |
Feb. 22.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of John Bellingham, esq. Prays
for letters patent for his invention of a furnace for making glass,
called Normandy glass, and pulleys and swings for making larger
looking glass plates than were ever made in England. Referred to
the Attorney or Solicitor General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry
Book 1, p. 452.] |
Feb. 22.
Kensington. |
Commission for David Loches, esq., to be captain of the company
of which Captain Thomas Stanwix was late captain in Col. Ferdinando
Hastings' regiment of foot. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 331.] |
Feb. 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant of letters patent for fourteen years to James
Austin, esq., and Francis Ball for their invention of a machine or
chariot of artillery, musket proof and contrived to hold two
"falkonets" or small field pieces and two hand mortars, to be used
by the person sitting in the chariot. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 498.] |
Feb. 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant to allow John Arscott, esq., and his heirs and
assigns to have and hold in the borough of Hatherleigh in Devonshire one market on every Tuesday and one fair yearly on the 10th of
May. [Ibid., p. 499.] |
Feb. 22.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant of letters patent to Marshall Smith and Thomas
Puckle of London, for their invention of making a composition with
wood to run liquid into moulds, useful for decorating purposes, such
as embellishing of cabinets, frames, sconces, etc. [Ibid. p. 500.] |
Feb. 22.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Thomas Ariensz to go to Harwich and Holland; for
Martin Symonsz, Thomas Abelsen, and Robert Jacobsen, ditto
[S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 498.]; for Elias Holl, ditto; for
Mathtilt Tewis and 3 children, Jannetye Janse and 2 children, and
Catherine Janse and 3 children, ditto; for Mrs. Elizabeth Dymer,
ditto; for Eliseus Weyerstraet, ditto; and for Rookus Greven, ditto
[Ibid., p. 499.]; for Cornelis Leyswick, ditto; for Jasper de Cruys,
ditto; for Johanna Vanghda, and Elizabeth her sister, ditto; and
for Magdelen Couvret, ditto [Ibid., p. 500]. |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Lieutenant. The King does
not think it convenient that you should protect Mr. Hill, mentioned in
your letter of the 14th inst., and has commanded me to tell you that
he would not have you hinder his creditors from taking the benefit
of the law against him, as consuls are not entitled to the privilege of
public ministers in that particular, "and much less this man in his
circumstances." [S.P. Ireland King's Letter Book 1, p. 448.] |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall and Kensington. |
Commissions for Henry Talbot, gentleman, to be lieutenant to
Captain Samuel Pash's company in Sir George St. George's regiment
of foot; and for Thomas Stanwix, esq., to be captain of that company
whereof Sir James Moncrieff was late captain in Col. John Tidcomb's
regiment of foot. [H.O. Military Entry Book 2, p. 329.] |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to Sir Henry Goodricke, knight, and the officers
of the Ordnance, to cause the necessary arms, etc., to be issued for
completely arming the additional men in the following regiments of
the light horse:—Col. Villiers', Col. Cory's, Col. Lumley's, Lord
Berkley's, Col. Godfrey's, Col. Wyndham's, the Duke of Leinster's,
and Lord Galway's; in all 726 men. [Ibid., p. 330.] |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Commissioners of the Treasury.
Mr. Henry Greg has remained at the King of Denmark's court, by
his Majesty's command, ever since Mr. Molesworth left that place.
The King has allowed him the sum of 150l. for his entertainment
on this occasion until the end of December last past, which he directs
me to acquaint you with that you may give the necessary orders for
paying the said sum. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 622.] |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Master of Stair. I formerly spoke to you about
an order for a supply of seamen from Scotland, according to that
mentioned in the enclosed letter [not entered] and desire you will
let me know what is done in the matter that I may return an answer
to the Commissioners of the Admiralty. [Ibid., p. 623.] |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Duke of Schomberg. I sent you, by the King's
command, the enclosed memorial concerning three captains of
Montbrun's regiment, that you may examine it and send me your
opinion with the state of the case. [Ibid] |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Admiralty. The King
commands me to acquaint you that he would have you give protections
for 100 seamen to serve on board the ships Charles II., commanded
by Captain Strong; the James, frigate, commanded by Captain James
Clarke; and the Dove, frigate, commanded by Captain Charles
Gibson; to be distributed among these three ships as the commanders
shall think fit. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Richard Povey, William Dockwra,
Thomas Puckel, and Augustin Harris, who pray for letters patent
for their new invention of making iron moulds wherein to cast guns.
Referred to the Attorney General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1
p. 452.] |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
Warrant for the reprieve of John Harvey and Richard Houblon, of
London, gentlemen, if found guilty of manslaughter. [H.O. Warrant
Book 6, p. 498.] |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
Passes and post warrants for Mary de Guilhem and Susanna
Baillot, to go to Harwich and Holland; for Col. Matthew Aylmer
to go to Portsmouth [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 500]; for
Gabriel vander Heyde to go to Harwich and Holland; for Elizabeth
Sminck and 4 children, ditto; for John Rhode, ditto; and for
Mons. de la Fontaine and 2 servants, ditto [Ibid., p. 501]. |
| Feb. 23. |
Proclamation for encouraging mariners and seamen to enter
themselves on their Majesties' ships of war. [S.P. Dom.
Proclamations 6, p. 89.] |
Feb. 23.
Kensington. |
Licence to Sir Thomas Escourt, knight, high sheriff of Wilts, to
dwell out of the county during his term of office. [H.O. King's
Letter Book 1, p. 45.] |
Feb. 24.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Thomas Preston, esq., on behalf
of the inhabitants of Dalton-in-Furness, in Lancashire. The
petitioners pray that the yearly fair in October, which was granted
to them by Henry III., may be confirmed; and that another fair in
May, and a fortnightly cattle market from May to Michaelmas,
may be granted to them. Referred to the Attorney or Solicitor
General. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 453.] |
Feb. 24.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant of an annual pension of 120l. to Moses Jacqueau,
French sea officer and refugee, volunteer in the Navy in 1691 and
1692. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 502.] |
Feb. 24.
Whitehall. |
Like warrant for a pension of 80l. a year to Peter Fountaine.
[Ibid.] |
Feb. 24.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mr. Francis Taylor to go to Harwich and Holland;
for Mr. John Wall, ditto [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 501];
for John Symonsen, ditto; for Andrew vander Hegh, ditto; for
Peter Cravesant, ditto; for Captain de Roure, and Captain de
Vignoles with Peter Soulier and Francis Bernard their servants,
ditto, recommended by Col. de Montese of Belcastle's regiment; for
Magnus and Michael Meyer, Jonas Dening and John Stier, ditto
[Ibid., p. 502]; for Maswel Jansen, ditto; for Nathaniel Parmenter,
and his wife, ditto; for Catharina Jansen and her 3 children, ditto;
for William Jourdain, ditto; for Peter van Leut, ditto; and for Mr.
Christopher Lovett, ditto [Ibid., p. 503]. |
Feb. 25.
Kensington. |
Warrant to Viscount Sydney to issue a commission to Sir Michael
Mitchel, knt., now mayor of Dublin, Charles Dering, John Weaver,
William Molineux and John Nelmes, esquires, to inspect all stores
of war and provisions, and all such goods as have or ought to have
been forfeited, and all rents and arrears of rents due since the King
and Queen's accession out of forfeited lands and tenements, and other
real estates whatsoever, so that we may receive a true and perfect
account thereof, and be satisfied how the same has been managed,
and how we have been abused in each particular and by whom;
giving full power to the said commissioners to grant seven years
leases of all forfeited lands, commencing from 25 March next. The
instructions hereunto annexed are to be embodied in the commission.
Each of the commissioners is to be allowed 400l. a year out of the
moneys arising from forfeited lands &c., and Richard Darling is to be
appointed secretary to the commission, with an allowance of 300l. a
year for his pains, for clerks and stationery. [S.P. Dom. Signet Office
Letter Book 12, p. 567.] Appending:— |
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Instruction for a commission to issue under the Great Seal of Ireland,
to enquire into all forfeited goods, lands, rents &c. &c. The commissioners are to have power to summon all persons concerned, and to
punish for non-appearance; to take into their hands all papers dr.
necessary for their information; to administer an oath; to reward or
compound with informers; to settle accounts; to seize and sell all
forfeited goods; to exact satisfaction from the estates of all embezzlers,
and to pay all persons they employ. They are to be sworn to act without favour or affection, and are to receive every assistance from the
Court of Exchequer and collectors of revenue. [Ibid., p. 569.] |
Feb. 25.
Kensington. |
Warrant to Viscount Sydney to appoint two additional deputy
commissaries of the musters in Ireland, it having been represented
by Mr. Yarner, muster master general, and others that in all former
establishments there have never been less than six or eight deputy
commissaries, whilst there are at present but four. [Ibid., p. 571.] |
Feb. 25.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Richard Partheriche, esq., to be captain of
that company whereof Capt. James Barry was late captain in
Sir George St. George's regiment of foot [H.O. Military Entry
Book 2, p. 329]; for Ralph Allison, gent., to be ensign to Lieut.-Col.
Robert Jackson's company in Archibald, Earl of Argyll's regiment
of foot; for John Pitt, gent., to be cornet to Captain Philip
Armstrong's troops in John Lord Berkeley's regiment of horse; for
Ralph Congrave, esq., to be captain of the company whereof Capt.
Campleston was late captain, in the Princess Ann of Denmark's
regiment of foot, commanded by Col. John Beaumont [Ibid., p. 331];
for Peter Hammers, esq., to be captain-lieutenant of a company in the
same regiment; for Verney Lloyd, gent., to be lieutenant to Lieut.-Col.
Simon Pack in the same regiment; for Job Campleston to be ensign
to a company in the same regiment; for Rene Granger, gent., to be
ensign to Captain Taylor in the regiment of foot commanded by Sir
George St. George [Ibid., p. 332]; and for Richard Knightley, esq.,
to be cornet to Capt. Edwin Sandy's troop in the Earl of Oxford's
regiment of horse [Ibid., p. 353]. |
Feb. 27.
Whitehall. |
Warrant addressed to Sir Henry Goodrick, knt., to cause (out of
the stores remaining within the Office of Ordnance) ninety-six
French tents, furnished, to be issued for the use of the four companies
of the first regiment of foot guards now ordered to embark for
Flanders. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 334.] |
Feb. 25.
Kensington. |
Warrant to authorize James Walsingham, esq., to certify to the
Privy Council the names of persons having greyhounds, or other
sporting dogs, nets or engines for destroying or disturbing game in
the county of Essex. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 503.] |
Feb. 26.
Ireland. |
Information of Robert Longfield, gentleman, taken before Sir
Cyril Wyche, one of their Majesties' Privy Council of Ireland, who,
being duly sworn and examined, said that on the 24th of February he
was in discourse with Mr. Richard Collins at a tavern in Crane Lane,
near the Custom House, Dublin, and then and there the said Richard
Collins told the deponent he intended leaving suddenly for England;
that he would go to Lord Molyneux's house in Lancashire, that
Colonel Parker was there "to head some forces in that country for
King James, and that he had this news from a Mr. Spencer, who, Collins
said, was to go along with him, and showed him letters to that purpose.
[S.P. Ireland 355, No. 19.] |
Feb. 27.
Dublin Castle. |
Viscount Sydney to the deputy lieutenants of Lancashire. I have
received information that Colonel Parker, who is outlawed for high
treason, conceals himself at Lord Molyneux's house in Lancashire and
is there conspiring with others like himself to stir up rebellion against
their Majesties. I thought it necessary for public peace to give you
this early notice of it by Mr. Thomas Collett, whom I chose to send
as I know him to be careful and diligent. Their Majesties will expect
your prudence, secrecy and expedition in getting Col. Parker apprehended, and I desire you will send Lord Nottingham an account of
your service. [Ibid., No. 20.] |
Feb. 27.
Dublin Castle. |
The same to the Earl of Nottingham. I have received the
enclosed information upon oath, that Col. Parker is at Lord
Molyneux's house in Lancashire and contemplating mischief against
the Government. I thought my best course was to send immediately
to get him apprehended, least by sending first to you the opportunity
of seizing him might be lost before orders could come for that purpose,
but I have ordered that an immediate account of what is done shall
be sent up to you. [Ibid., No. 21.] |
Feb. 27.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Nathaniel Snow to go to Harwich and Holland; for John
Peter Bock and Mary his wife, ditto; for Clare Moore, Mary Smith,
Mary Jolly, and Francis Risdon a boy, ditto; for Katherine Price,
Anne Price, Dorothy Higgs, and Agatha Penne, ditto; for John
Wunderlich, ditto; and for Peter Mayer, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant
Book 36, p. 504.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. The common safety
and welfare of our kingdom requires our fleet to be sufficiently
provided with seamen. We therefore commend to your care "to fall
upon the most speedy and effectual means" for providing what
seamen you are able to levy; for their encouragement bills are ordered
for the payment of 40s. to each seaman received before the last day
of April in the river of Forth. For the security and encouragement
of the free trade of Scotland we have ordered that no pressmen seize
any seaman on board any ship belonging to Scotland "whereby they
will be in great ease for the future." [S.P. Scotland Warrant Book 15,
p. 213.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
The King to the Privy Council of Scotland. A petition has been
offered to us by Augustin Maria Pedesina, merchant, and Michael Oliva,
captain of a ship of Genoa, which represents that the said ship
"having fallen in amongst the Islands of Orkney in foggy weather,
was seized by some of the inhabitants of those Islands," and afterwards declared a prize by the Admiralty Court, though a reduction
of the sentence is, we learn, intended. This being the case of a
stranger and of a subject of our ally the Republic of Genoa, we
recommend it to you for justice and dispatch. [S.P. Scotland
Warrant Book 15, p. 214.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
The same to the Treasury of Scotland. Frequent applications are
made to us to procure our warrant for discharging the duty payable
for cloth and other furniture for clothing our troops in Scotland;
you are therefore to enquire and report whether the cloth made there
is sufficient for the said use, so that "we may neither give encouragement to the manufacturers there, nor yet be put to the expense of
quitting the duty for cloth imported for the use of our troops there."
[Ibid., p. 215.] |
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The same to the same. We have lately been informed "that
lodgings in our palace of Holyrood House have been ordinarily
appointed for the Lords Commissioners of our Treasury." Being
willing to show you all customary marks of favour, we, by our letter
from Genappe, signified that you should therefore have the said
lodgings. It is our pleasure that these lodgings, formerly possessed
by the Marquis of Atholl, the Earls of Perth and Balcarres and
Viscount Strathallan and others (except the rooms of state of our
royal apartment and those rooms reserved by the Duke of Hamilton,
keeper of our said palace) shall be assigned to you and divided
amongst you as you shall agree. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
The same to the same, directing payment of arrears to the Earl of
Forfar in respect of his salary as one of the keepers of the privy seal.
[Ibid., p. 216.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
The same to the same. When we ordered payment to John,
Lord Elphinstone of 500l. of arrears due to him, we did not intend
to have regard only to the arrears due to him as captain of a troop
of dragoons, since the independent troops of horse were turned into
dragoons; we therefore order that the said 500l. be not deducted out
of the pay or subsistence due to Lord Jedburgh's regiment, or
out of the pay of the troop commanded by Lord Elphinstone,
whereof John Lockhart is now captain, but allowed out of the pay
formerly due to the said Lord Elphinstone and out of that since he
was captain of dragoons. [Ibid., p. 217.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
The same to the same. By our letter of 20 February, 1692, in
favour of Sir George Hamilton of Barnetoun, paymaster-general of
our forces, we remitted for your determination several particulars relative to him. Being informed that you have not yet
determined all, we require you to take into your consideration the
700l. sterling of seized money whilst he was tacksman of your customs
and excise, and determine thereon, according to law. You are also
to consider and determine concerning the fruits and wine he then
furnished to the officers of state and lords of the treasury. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
The same to the same. Sir James Leslie has given bond to pay
the custom and other dues for clothes imported from England for
his regiment, unless he be exempted by our warrant. This regiment
being an English regiment and clothed from England, we require
you to deliver up the said bond and discharge the tacksmen of our
customs of so much as the duty on clothing for the said regiment
amounts to. [S.P. Scotland Warrant Book 15, p. 218.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
The same to the Auditors of the Treasurer of Scotland, adding the
Duke of Queensbury to their number. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a gift to the Scotch Universities. The King and Queen—
out of their care for instructing a competent number of bursars
in divinity in their four universities of St. Andrews, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Edinburgh which may prove religious and learned seminaries for supplying vacancies in the church of Scotland, and being
resolved "to mortify, gift and dispone" a considerable part of their
revenues and rents by the bishoprics in their hands by virtue of the
act abolishing episcopacy—ordain "a signature" under their
great seal of Scotland to "despone" the sum of 1,200l. yearly in
favour of the said universities or colleges to maintain one professor
of divinity, and ten bursars of divinity in each. The professors and
bursars are to be nominated by the Crown or by the Treasury of
Scotland, and the bursars are to be students "of good report for
their learning, sober, and pious conversation" who have passed their
course in one of the said colleges, and laureated and graduated
masters of arts in one of those colleges, before they are presented as
bursars; and being presented they are to study divinity by the
direction and oversight of the said professors by the space of two
years within one of the said colleges, and the third year go abroad
and study one year in a protestant university by direction of the said
professors, whereby they may be "disposed and qualified to be ministers of the gospel after their return." The Commissioners of the
Treasury are to make statutes and rules for the "better ordering,
dividing, and conveying" the aforesaid pious "fond and mortification" of 1,200l. out of the "first and readiest" of the Bishops'
rents, and to make yearly enquiries and accounts thereof in the month
of January. [Ibid., p. 219.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
Docquet for a blank warrant of the gift of the "ward, nonentry,
relief, and marriage" of the Earl of Southesk. Lands set out.
[Ibid., p. 220.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
The like for a gift of the office of "conjunct director of the chancellary" to Mr. John Ker. [Ibid., p. 221.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
The like for a charter to Sir George Hamilton of Barnetoun. The
King and Queen—"considering the great scarcity of oysters within
their ancient kingdom of Scotland, to the great prejudice of many
poor subjects there, the means of whose livelihood has been fishing
for the same," which is due partly to the decay and destruction of
"oyster scaps" and partly for want of planting new ones in suitable
places—grant to the said Sir George and his successors power to
plant oyster scapes where he or they shall judge fit round the island
of Cramond, not exceeding a mile into the sea, with the sole privilege
of dredging or fishing for oysters within those bounds. The said
Sir George is also to have power to plant "salmond cruives," or whatever other lawful way he shall think fit, for taking salmon, within the
bounds aforesaid, with the sole right of fishing for salmon within those
bounds. A rent of 6s. 8d. "Scots money" is reserved, and the
charter is not to "clash" with that formerly granted to George,
Viscount Tarbat for planting oyster scapes between Cramond Inch
and the last point of Newhaven, and in the breadth from the Rock of
Mictrie to the shore of Roystoun. [S.P. Scotland Warrant Book 15,
p. 222.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
Docquets for the grant of a blank warrant to plant oyster scapes.
[Ibid., pp. 224 and 225.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
"A Mediterranean pass "for Thomas Gordon, master of the ship
Margaret, of Aberdeen. [Ibid., 225.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
Commission for John Mackfarland, the younger, of that ilk, to be
lieutenant of a company of foot, lying in garrison within the castle
of Dumbarton. [Ibid., p. 226.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
Presentation of Alexander Thomson to be master of the hospital of
Old Aberdeen, in the Crown's hands, by the "dimission" of John
Pedder, the late master. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
The King to the Duke of Hamilton. Directing him to put the Marquis of Athol, the Earls of Perth and Balcarres, and Viscount Strathallan, in possession of lodgings at Holyrood House. [Ibid., p. 228.] |
Feb. 28.
Dublin Castle. |
Viscount Sydney to the Earl of Nottingham. Application is made
daily by divers persons in Ireland who have mortgages, rent charges,
judgments, recognizances, and statutes of some considerable time
standing, upon the estates forfeited to their Majesties by the late
rebellion, and of which estates their Majesties are now possessed,
whereby they are deprived of the usual course for recovery of their
right, and most of them are persons who, through the calamities of
the late times, have little else to trust to for a future maintenance,
and their cases thereby render them the greater objects of compassion.
I desire you would offer it to his Majesty's consideration, that
something may be speedily done for them, either by directing (under
the Great Seal of Ireland) the barons of the Exchequer, upon due
proof of the applicants' titles before that Court, to relieve them, or
that a temporary bill for this occasion may be prepared and
transmitted from hence to pass the next sessions for that end.
[S.P. Ireland 355, No. 22.] |
Feb. 28.
Dublin. |
The same to the same. I have received two of your letters, one of
the 11th and one of the 14th. I have referred the proposal concerning
the French protestants to a committee of the Council, and as soon as
I have their opinion, and hear what some other " considerable men
of the country" think of it, you shall know it. I have also recommended it to the judges who are now going their circuits. |
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By your letters of the same date I have also received a recommendation for Mr. Long to be lieutenant-colonel to Colonel Echlin;
he was captain in the guards, and is an "honest gentleman," but
Mr. George is now major to Col. Echlin, and he has behaved
eminently in this war, and is as good an officer as any in the army,
and to bring one over such a man's head is what the King does not
"use to do." I think the best thing that can be done for both and the
regiment is to make George lieutenant-colonel, and Long, major. I
find the commissions for the Scotch regiments are given out, so it is
too late to say any more of that matter, but if it could be contrived to
let them serve in England and let us have two English regiments in
this place, it would be for the King's service, especially if parliament
meets. |
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You say that the King is inclined to give the titles I proposed to
him, therefore I have sent Lord Shelborne's name that the King
may sign the warrant before he goes, but I would by no means have
him sign the warrant for Sir Robert Colvill till parliament be over,
for he will be of use in the House of Commons, and if he behaves
himself properly he will then deserve to be in the House of Lords. |
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By this bearer you will receive nine bills, and in a few days there
will be several more ready to be transmitted. I must again desire
you will take care that all the members of this parliament that are
in the King's service may be sent over, but if it should happen that
the parliament in England should sit too long to allow the members
to come over "it will be best to prorogue them for a fortnight or
three weeks." [S.P. Ireland 355, No. 23.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
Warrant to [Viscount Sydney] to appoint William, bishop of
Raphoe, as bishop of Kilmore and Ardagh. [S.P. Dom. Signet
Office Letter Book 12, p. 574.] |
Feb. 28.
Whitehall. |
The Earl of Nottingham to the Lord Lieutenant. I have acquainted
the King with what you wrote me on the 23rd, concerning the regular
priests, upon which his Majesty has approved of your issuing a
proclamation about them, which will be directed in Council on
Thursday, so that by next post I may be able to send you his
Majesty's directions in form. The King has ordered the Commissioners for Exchange of Prisoners to send a vessel from time to time
to Cork and Kinsale and bring thence such prisoners of war as may
be there in custody, in the meantime taking care to defray the charge
of their maintenance and also to receive and take care of all such
prisoners as you shall send to Plymouth, which the King would have
you do as often as there shall be a greater number of prisoners in
Ireland than can conveniently be kept. |
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By the King's commands I have written to the Commissioners of
the Treasury concerning an allowance to the Lord Chancellor and the
Solicitor for their past and future services as Speakers of the House
of Lords and House of Commons which his Majesty is inclined to
grant. I enclose you a memorial of the Secretary from the States
General here, that you may consider the case mentioned in it and
show as much favour as the justice of the cause will admit. Enclosure
not entered. [S.P. Ireland King's Letter Book 1, p. 448.] |
Feb. 28.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. I have received several letters from
you, but not having received any directions from his Majesty
in the most important matters I could not give you an account of
them, which I hope to do before the King leaves England. |
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You will be informed by others of the proceedings to-day of the
Houses of Commons and Lords in relation to the affairs of Ireland,
in which you are mentioned, " notwithstanding the fair pretences of
some person's respects to you." Mr. Charles Burniston, whom I
recommended to you for some mark of favour, has written to me to
intercede for a commission in one of the regiments to be raised in
Ireland; his importunity and relation to me makes me give you this
trouble and ask you to bestow upon him such employment as you
think fit. The Admiralty is ordered to consider some method for
providing cruisers for the coast of Ireland. [S.P. Ireland King's
Letter Book 1, p. 449.] |
Feb. 28.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Commissioners of the Treasury. The
Lord Lieutenant has written several letters to me on behalf of the
Lord Chancellor and the Solicitor-General in Ireland for an allowance
to be made to them—the first as Speaker of the House of Lords,
and the other as Speaker of the House of Commons—with respect to
their past services, and those for the time to come, during any
future session of Parliament. His Majesty has commanded me to
acquaint you that you may report your opinion in this matter; he is
inclined to comply with the request. [H.O. Letter Book (Secretary's) 2, p. 624.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
Commissions for Simeon Marshal to be lieutenant to Sir Matthew
Bridge's company in Sir George St. George's regiment of foot [H.O.
Military Entry Book 2, p. 332]; for John Lychygaray, gentleman, to
be ensign to Captain George Wither's company in the same regiment; and for Richard Ingoldsby, esq., to be colonel of the regiment
whereof Sir John Morgan was late colonel, and to be captain of a
company in the same regiment. [Ibid., p. 333.] |
Feb. 28.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of several merchants trading to
Bilbao and St. Sebastian. They show that a richly-laden fleet of
English and Dutch ships is bound for Spain, and that a squadron of
French men-of-war and privateers are cruising in the Bay of Biscay.
They pray that some of the frigates appointed as cruisers may be
added to the convoy for the Turkey and Virginia fleet. Referred to
the Admiralty. [S.P. Dom. Petition Entry Book 1, p. 454.] |
Feb. 28.
Whitehall. |
Proceedings upon the petition of Sir Robert Robinson, late
governor of the Bermudas. Prays for payment of his salary as
governor, four years in arrear, and his half-pay, which has not
been paid him for ten years. Referred to the Lords of the Admiralty.
[Ibid., p. 455.] |
Feb. 28.
Kensington. |
Warrant for a grant of letters patent to John Bellingham, esq., for
his invention of a new furnace for making and shaping of that sort of
glass called "Normandy and Crowne glass," and for his invention of
pipes and "punteyes" with pulleys and swings for making large
looking glass plates. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 510.] |
Feb. 28.
Whitehall. |
Passes for Mary Foise to go to Harwich and Holland; for
Matthew Jorisz, ditto; for Hans Clemensen Wid, ditto; and for
Johanna Louise le Page, ditto. [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36, p. 505.] |
Feb. 29.
Whitehall. |
Warrant to authorise Charnock Heron, esq., to act as a deputy to
Daniel, Earl of Nottingham, in the licensing of such books and papers
as are fit to be licensed. [H.O. Warrant Book 6, p. 501.] |
Feb. —.
Whitehall. |
Pass for Lieut. Portall, with La Verdure, La Rurere, and
Argencourt, three sergeants, to go to Harwich and embark for
Holland or Flanders, recommended by Mr. Davall, "a gentleman to
Major General De La Melonniere." [S.P. Dom. Warrant Book 36,
p. 495.] |
