House of Commons Journal Volume 12: 10 March 1699

Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 12, 1697-1699. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1803.

'House of Commons Journal Volume 12: 10 March 1699', in Journal of the House of Commons: Volume 12, 1697-1699, (London, 1803) pp. 558-561. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/commons-jrnl/vol12/pp558-561 [accessed 1 May 2024]

Veneris, 10 die Martii;

Undecimo Gulielmi Tertii, Anno Domini 1698.

Prayers.

Duty on Glass.

A PETITION of the Proprietors, Workmen, and Artificers, in the Glass Manufacture of Lynn Regis, in the County of Norfolk, was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That the Duty laid on Glass-wares hath lessened the Consumption, and made the Petitioners unable to carry on their Trade as formerly; they not having Six Months Work since the Commencement of the Duty: And praying the said Duty may be taken off.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Petition be referred to the Committee, to whom the Petition of several poor labouring Artificers in the Glass Manufacture, in and about the City of London, is referred.

Jones' Estate.

Mr. Cox, according to Order, presented to the House a Bill for vesting the Estate late of Charles Jones Esquire, deceased, in the Trustees, to be conveyed to Roynon Jones, Son of the said Charles Jones, and William Essington, and Anne his Wife, Grand-daughter of the said Charles Jones, pursuant to Agreements made between them for that Purpose: And the same was received.

Ordered, That the Bill be read To-morrow Morning.

Moncall's Nat.

An ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act to naturalize Mark Antony Davesseous de Moncall, was read the First time.

Resolved, That the Bill be read a Second time.

Legg's Nat.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill to naturalize Richard Legg: And that Major Morgan do prepare, and bring in, the Bill.

Methwold's Estate.

A Bill for vesting Part of the Estate of Thomas Methwold Esquire in Trustees, for raising the Sum of 1,200 l. expended in the Improvement of the Estate, was read a Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Harvey, Mr. Spencer, Sir Richard Onslowe, Mr. Yates, Mr. Cook, Mr. Westbrooke, Mr. Vernon, Mr. Hoare, Sir Samuel Barnardiston, Mr. Kent, Sir William Ashurst, Mr. Hughes, Sir Justin. Isham, Mr. Hoblyn, Mr. Clarke, Mr. Stringer, Mr. Brotherton, Sir Robert Davers, Mr. Dyot, Sir John Cope, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Harley, Mr. Tregeagle, Mr. Thurland, Mr. Ash, Mr. Hunt, Sir Jacob Banks, Mr. Cox, Sir Cha. Turner, Mr. Knight, Mr. Freeke, Sir Jacob Astley, Mr. Pye, Mr. Blofeild, Mr. Bromley: And they are to meet at Five a Clock this Afternoon, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Ship Charles.

Mr. Fortescue reported from the Committee, to whom the Bill for the Ship Charles Fly-Boat, of Exeter, to trade as a free Ship, was committed, That they had examined and considered the same, and made some Amendments thereunto, which they had directed him to report to the House; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were once read throughout; and then a Second time, one by one; and, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Ordered, That the Bill, with the Amendments, be ingrossed.

Penne's Estate.

Mr. Conyers reported from the Committee, to whom the ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for enabling George Penne Esquire to sell Lands, for the Payment of his Debts, and other Purposes, therein mentioned, was committed, That they had examined and considered the same, and heard Matthew Page upon his Petition referred to the said Committee; and had made some Amendments to the Bill; which they had directed him to report to the House; which he read in his Place; and afterwards delivered in at the Clerk's Table: Where the same were once read: and are as follow; viz.

. . . "Provided also, and be it further Enacted That this Act, or any thing therein contained, shall not extend to prejudice any Right, Title, or Demand, in Law or Equity, that the said Dalby Thomas Gentleman, his Executors or Assigns, hath, or may have, to any Part of the Lands by this Act intended to be sold, by virtue of a Tripartite Indenture, bearing Date the 2d Day of December 1689."

. . . "Provided also, and be it further Enacted, That this Act, nor any thing therein contained, shall not extend to prejudice any Right, Title, or Demand, in Law or Equity, that Matthew Page Gentleman, his Executors or Assigns, hath or may have, to any Part of the Lands by this Act intended to be sold."

The said Amendments being severally read a Second time, were, upon the Question severally put thereupon, agreed unto by the House.

Hough's Estate.

A Petition of Zenobiah Hough was presented to the House, and read; setting forth, That, in the Year 1685, Daniel Hough the Petitioner's Husband, did convey a Messuage and Lands, in Lancaster, to Trustees in Trust for the Petitioner for Life; Remainder to the Heirs Male of her Body, by the said Daniel, and, for want thereof, to her right Heirs: That the said Daniel, being much in Debt, did, the same Year, absent himself, and hath not been heard of since: That the Petitioner hath no Issue living by the said Daniel; and, therefore, willing to pay his said Debts: And praying Leave to bring in a Bill to sell the said Estate for that Purpose.

Ordered, That Leave be given to bring in a Bill, according to the Prayer of the said Petition: And that Mr. Brotherton do prepare, and bring in, the Bill.

Rabesnier's, &c. Nat.

An ingrossed Bill, from the Lords, intituled, An Act for the Naturalization of Theophilus Rabesniers, and others, was read a Second time.

Resolved, That the Bill be committed to Mr. Clarke, Lord Cornbury, Sir Ja. Hobland, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Osborne, Sir Richard Cox, Mr. Hoar, Mr. Hancock, Mr. Stringer, Mr. Hobson, Mr. Brewer, Mr. Cartwright, Sir John Cope, Sir Ja. Baunkes, Mr. Dyott, Mr. Bertie, Mr. Crawford, Mr. How, Mr. Ash, Mr. Chaffin, Mr. Mounstevens, Mr. Morgan, Sir Richard Farrington, Mr. Thursby, Mr. Phillips, Mr. Hughes, Colonel Godfrey, Mr. Dore, Mr. Foley, Mr. Pye: And they are to meet this Afternoon at Five a Clock, in the Speaker's Chamber.

Moor's Estate.

An ingrossed Bill for the Sale of the Manors of Hallwill and Beckett, with their Appurtenances, in the County of Devon, being the Lands of John Moor Esquire, by Trustees, for the Payment of the Debts of the said John Moor, was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for the Sale of the Manor of Halwill and Becket in the County of Devon, the Estate of John Moor, for the Payment of Debts.

Ordered, That Mr. Hoblyn do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Woollen Manufacture.

An ingrossed Bill for the better Improvement of the Woollen Manufacture, by making the Act, in the 8th and 9th Years of his Majesty's Reign, to restore the Market of Blackwell-hall to the Clothiers; and regulate the Factors there; more effectual; was read the Third time.

Resolved, That the Bill do pass: And that the Title be, An Act for the making more effectual an Act, intituled, An Act to restore the Market at Blackwell-hall to the Clothiers; and for regulating the Factors there.

Ordered, That Mr. How do carry the Bill to the Lords, and desire their Concurrence thereunto.

Earl of Orford's Account.

Mr. Sergison, from the Commissioners of the Navy, presented to the House a Copy of the Right honourable the Earl of Orford's Account of Contingencies, as Admiral of his Majesty's Fleet, with the Navy Board's Letter to his Lordship concerning the same; and the Right Honourable the Lords of the Admiralty's Order for passing the said Account.

And the Title thereof was read: And the said Account is as followeth; viz.

An Account of several Disbursements of Money, from the 25th December 1691, to October 1692, for the Use of their Majesties Fleet, under my Command; which Sums have been paid out of the Five thousand Pounds contingent Money, impressed to me, for the Years 1691 and 1692.



The Right Honourable Admiral Russell	Dr.
	£.	s.	d.
To contingent Money, impressed for the Service of the Years 1691, and 1692	5,000	—	—
To contingent Money, impressed for the Service of the Fleet, for the Year 1694	5,000	—	—
	10,000	—	—
Rest to Balance	8,666	—	—
£.	18,666	—	—



Per Contra	Cr.
To cutting the Seals and Screw	10	10	—
To a Boat, for bringing the Clerks, with their Chest, Bedding, and Things for the Sea, to the Buoy in the Nore	4	—	—
To an Apothecary, for Drugs and Medicaments, for the Sea, for my Use, with some Instruments	66	—	—
To Charges for Coach-hire and Expences, for travelling sundry times from London to Portsmouth and Chatham, from December to April the 26th	196	15	—
To Money paid Captain Bembo, for Canvas to make Pudden-bags for the Britannia's Company	4	2	6
To careening the Greyhound and Soldadoes	36	13	—
To Captain Carter, of the Vanguard, for Necessaries for the Ship's Company	24	11	—
To careening and resisting the Fubbs Yacht	12	—	6
To Captain Tapley, Commander of the Lyon, for Necessaries for the Ship's Company	6	15	—
To careening the Greyhound and Soldados	38	—	—
To several Commanders, for regulating the Press at London, from the 1st of January to the 26 April, at Five Pounds per Man	160	—	—
To building a Hearth on board the Wolf, F. P.	3	10	—
To Money paid for the Use of several Houses at Brixom, to lodge sick Men in	9	12	—
To several French Refugee Captains, by the King's Order	400	—	—
To Captain Bembo for Deals, for the Use of the Britannia	3	10	—
To several Officers and Seamen, for their Pains in getting the Royal Oak off the Rocks at Plymouth, and helping the other Ships of War that were then in Danger	56	—	—
To Captain Standly, being Money by him disbursed for repairing the Hearth of the Victory	4	15	—
To several Guernsey Pilots, sent on board by Order of the Lord Nottingham, Secretary of State, at 12l. per Man	216	—	—
To my Dutch Secretary and Interpreter, for One Year's Salary	300	—	—
To Mr. Austing, for procuring Men for the Britannia, by my Order; which he did to a considerable Number	60	—	—
To Mr. Burchett, for One Year's Salary	500	—	—
To Five Clerks, at Sixty Pounds per Man	300	—	—
The Disbursements before mentioned commenceth the 25th December 1691, and ends in October 1692 £.	2,412	14	—
To the Stationer for his Bill	50	—	—
To several Commanders, for regulating the Press at London, from January to April, at Five Pounds per Man	160	—	—
To my travelling Charges to Portsmouth and Chatham, during the Fleet's sitting; as also for Coach-hire for the same	106	—	—
To several Expresses received, and sent, for his Majesty's Service, during the Two Years of 91 and 1692	20	—	—
To several Commanders of Fire Ships; as also to Officers and Seamen, for their Services at La Hogue and Chergbrook	1,500	—	—
To Fourteen Guernsey Pilots, at 12l. per Man	168	—	—
To cleaning the Greyhound and Saudados, and Three Brigantines, twice each	96	—	—
To my Dutch Interpreter and Secretary, for One Year's Salary	300	—	—
To Mr. Burchett, my Secretary, for One Year's Salary	500	—	—
To Five Clerks, at 60£. each, for One Year's Service	300	—	—
The Disbursements above mentioned commenceth in November 1692, and ends in October 1693 £.	3,200	—	—
To Money paid for Books, Paper, Wax, Wafers, and Pens, with other Necessaries, for my Secretary's Office	78	—	—
To Money paid Twenty Captains, for regulating the Press, at 5£. each	120	—	—
To my travelling Charges to and from London to Chatham, with Coach-hire, during the Fleet's fitting out	60		—
To Money paid for several Drugs, and other Medicaments, bought at London	27	—	—
To the Charge of Two Ships I sent, with the King's Permission, to Brest and Rochford, with a Reward to Persons I sent in them, for Intelligence	2,500	—	—
To Money paid for fresh Provisions at Portsmouth, for the sick Men, when I went to the Straits	33	—	—
To Money paid for cleaning the Larke, at Dartmouth	15	—	—
To a Messenger that met me, in a Sytea, from Alicant, with a Pacquet	50	—	—
To Money given the Officers, that came from Alicant to Altea, with Refreshments for the Fleet	40	—	—
To Money given, and Presents made, to the Vice-King of Catalonia, and to the Civil Government, and their Servants	196	—	—
To Forty-nine Deserters (of the King's Subjects) from the French Army	30	—	—
To three Dispatches I made with Feluccas, from Barcellona to Marcelles and Toulon, with Persons of Consideration, to gain Intelligence of the Enemy	600	—	—
To a Felucca, that came to Barcellona, from the Lord Galloway, in Savoy, with Advice of Enemy's Preparation	66	—	—
To a Felucca, that came to Allicant, with the King's First Order, dispatched from Italy	130	—	—
To a Sytea, that came from a General of the Gallies, of the Enemy's moving from Toulon	80	—	—
To a Sytea, that come from Italy to Malago, with the King's Order to winter with the Fleet at Cadiz	170	—	—
To Thomas, an English Messenger, for his Charges to England	100	—	—
To several Expresses, dispatched by the Consul of Allicant	106	17	6
To Charges upon the Account of my Sickness on Shore	300	—	—
To the Dutch Interpreter and Secretary, for One Year's Salary	320	—	—
To Mr. Burchett, my Secretary, for One Year's Salary	500	—	—
To Five Clerks, at Sixty Pounds per Man	300	—	—
To my Spanish and Italian Secretaries	300	—	—
To the Servants of the Captain-General of Andalusia, and the Governor of Cadiz, upon my returning Visits to them	50	—	—
To Money paid Eight Pilots, for the Coast of Catalonia and Provence, being Two Months on board, at 25l. per Man	200	—	—
To several Expresses, that came and went whilst I lay at Barcellona	120	—	—
The Disbursements afore mentioned commenceth the 26th December 1693, and . . . . . 31th December 1694 £.	6,491	17	6
To Money paid for Books, Paper, Wax, Wafers, and Pens, with other Necessaries, for my Secretary's Office	60	—	—
To a Man that I sent to Thoulon	100	—	—
To more Money gave the same Man at his Return	100	—	—
To the Hire of a Sytea, which I sent to Marcelles	200	—	—
To a Man that I sent in the same Sytea	300	—	—
To a Man I sent to Marcelles and Tholon, which brought me the Draughts of those Places	400	—	—
To a Man at Cadiz, who weekly procured me Intelligence from Brest, Rochford, Lisbon, Thoulon, and Paris	600	—	—
To Money paid the Consul at Cadiz, being what he had disbursed during the Fleet's being in the Mediterranean, for several Expresses, Postage of Paquets, Boat-hire for bringing several Paquets, at times, on board the Britannia, Island of Leons, and Port-Royal; with several other contingent Charges, which cannot be brought under any one Head; as also for piloting Eight Men of War about Pointall Castle, at the Fleet's first coming in	551	14	5
To Money paid the Consul of Allicant, being what he had disbursed, at times, for Expresses sent to Barcellona; Dina, Carthergena, and Cadiz; Three Dispatches sent to all small Towns near Allicant, to stop Seamen that shall be found straggling from the Fleet, and keep the Molegates open while the Fleet was there; as also the Hire of Two Feluccas, sent with Expresses, one for Malaga, and the other for Cadiz	417	13	—
To Money paid the Consul of Mayorke, being what he had disbursed for Two Persons, at several times, sent to France for Intelligence, by my Order; the Hire of a Felucca to carry them thither; as also to send the Advice to Allicant; and paid a Pilot, which . . . ordered on board the Portsmouth	500	—	—
To Money paid the Consul and Partner of Barcellona, being what they disbursed for the Service, since the Fleet's being in the Mediterranean; for several Expresses sent to Madrid, Allicant, received from Genoway, One to the Turkey Fleet at Alsagues, Three Feluccas, and One Propio, dispatched to the Fleet, at times, when at Palamos; for the Postage of several Pacquets to and from Madrid; to a Felucca, maintained for the Service of the Fleet, in the Year 1695; piloting the Grafton to Alfaques; gave to People employed to see the River clear of Hemp, in order to the Fleet's watering	552	12	4
To the Hire of a Tartane, for Six Months, at 200 Dollars per Month, with 12 Dollars and an Half, to buy Ammunition	333	8	9
To Money reimbursed several Officers, that were sent on Shore upon the King's Business, at several times	156	—	—
To Money gave to Persons on the Island of Sardina, during the Fleet's watering there, for Damage done them by Seamen and Soldiers	120	—	—
To Money gave a Felucca, which I sent from Blanes to the Island of Heirs, to gain Intelligence of the Enemy's Motion	60	—	—
To Money gave several Machellets, during my being in the Road of Palamos, who brought me frequent Intelligence of the French Army's Motion	80	—	—
To Money gave to Six Pilots, for the Coast of Catalonia and Provence, for Six Months, at Sixty Pounds each	360	—	—
To my Dutch Interpreter and Secretary, for One Year's Salary	320	—	—
To my Spanish and Italian Secretary	300	—	—
To my Five Clerks, Sixty Pounds each	300	—	—
To a Man employed on secret Service	100	—	—
To ditto	50	—	—
To several Services, performed by an English Merchant, during the time his Majesty's Fleet was in the Straits; given him a small Prize-ship, valued at 600£.	600	—	—
The Disbursements above-mentioned, with what is brought over from the other Sides, is, for the Service of his Majesty's Fleet, commencing the 1st of January 169 4/3;, and ends in October 1695	6,561	8	6
By Money disbursed for the Service of the Fleet, commencing the 25th December 1691, and ends in October 1692, as per Fol. 2.	2,412	14	—
By Money disbursed for the Service of the Fleet, commencing in November 1692, and ends in October 1693, as per Folio 3.	3,200	—	—
By Money disbursed for the Service of the Fleet, commencing 26 December 93, and ends 31th December 1694, as per Fol. N. 5.	6,491	17	6
By Money disbursed for the Service of the Fleet, commencing 1st January 1694, and ends in October 1695, as per Fol. 8.	6,561	8	6
This Account received, with the Admiralty's Order of the 25th February 1695. £.	18,666	—	—
R.H. C.S.	E. Russell.

Sir,

WE have received your Account of Disbursements, as Admiral of his Majesty's Fleet, for the Years 1691, 1692, 1694, and 1695, amounting in the Whole to the Sum of Seventeen thousand Six hundred Sixty-Six Pounds: But, no Vouchers coming to us therewith, excepting Two, One for Four hundred Pounds paid the French Refugees, in the Year 1691, and the other for Two thousand Pounds, for Contingencies, for the Year 1694, being his Majesty's Order for the same; and Orders being likewise wanting to authorize the Allowance of most of the other considerable Sums contained therein; we cannot, by the Rules of the Navy, pass the said Account; and therefore take Leave to return it to you again, with his Majesty's Warrants afore-mentioned, that such other Measures may be taken therein as you shall judge convenient; remaining,

14th January 1695.

Sir, your very humble Servants.

R.H. C.S. J.S. D.L. S.P.

To Admiral Russell.

Admiralty-Office, 25th February 169⁵/6.

Gentlemen,

IN pursuance of his Majesty's Pleasure, signified to this Board, under his Signet, and Sign Manual, dated the 16th of January last, We do hereby desire and direct you, forthwith to cause the annexed Account of Disbursements of the Right Honourable Edward Russell Esquire, for the contingent Charges of the Fleet under his Command, to be allowed of, and passed. We are

Your Affectionate Friends,

H. Priestman,
Robert Austin,
R. Rich.

Account received with this Order, the 26th February 1695, amounted to 18,666 l. subscribed by Mr. Russell.

R.H. J.S. C.S.

Ordered, That the Consideration of the said Account be referred to the Committee of the whole House, who are to consider further of the State of the Navy.

Billingsgate Fish Market.

Ordered, That the Report from the Committee, to whom the Bill for making Billingsgate a free Market, for Sale of Fish, was committed, be made upon Monday Morning next.

Claims of Prizes.

Mr. Hoblyn acquainted the House, That the Committee, to whom the Petitions touching the Commissioners of Prizes were referred, had come to several Resolutions; which they had directed him to report, when the House will please to receive the same.

Ordered, That the Report be made on Wednesday Morning next.

State of the Navy.

The House, according to the Order of the Day, resolved itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the State of the Navy.

Mr. Speaker left the Chair.

Mr. Boyle took the Chair of the Committee.

Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair.

Mr. Boyle reported from the said Committee, That they had made a further Progress in the Matter to them referred; and had directed him to move, That they may have Leave to sit again.

Resolved, That this House will, upon Monday Morning next, at Eleven a Clock, and nothing to intervene, resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House, to consider further of the State of the Navy.

Committees.

Ordered, That all Committees be adjourned.

And then the House adjourned till To-morrow Morning, Eight a Clock.