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INTRODUCTION

TO

VOLUME II.

OF THE

CALENDAR.

The second volume of Calendar of the Portland papers,
though not entitled to the recommendation possessed by its
predecessor of being associated with the name of Nalson, still
contains much that should be of interest~to antiquaries and
students of history. The same remark applies to it which might
have been made with reference to the first, that it contains
nothing relating to the Bentinck family. This is not, of course,
because the Welbeck muniment room contains no records of that
family, but because it is intended to treat of them in a later
volume, when the correspondence of the earlier families now
represented by the house of Portland, and which were flourishing
before the Bentincks came to England, has been thoroughly
disposed of.

The bulk of the papers in this first category relate to the
Harley family. They commence with tlie seventeenth century,
and appear to include the whole of the correspondence, public
and private, of the minister, Robert Harley, first Earl of Oxford,
or at least so much of it as he thought fit to preserve, or
neglected to destroy. But the publication of these Harley
papers has been postponed, with the exception of the corre-
spondence of Nathaniel Harley, the youngest brother of the
minister. This Nathaniel was for many years a merchant at
Aleppo, and having been cut off" from his family by the distance
at which he lived, the imperfect means of communication which
then existed, and the wars which raged throughout Europe
during nearly the whole time of his residence in Asia Minor, he
was quite out of touch with England and English concerns, and
was frequently ignorant of the most important events for years
after they happened. His correspondence has, however, been

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thought to be worth reproduction at some length, as giving a
curious account of the mode of life and thought current at an
English factory at the end of the seventeenth and the beginning
of the eighteenth centuries.

Next to the Harley papers the most important series is that
relating to the Newcastle branch of the Cavendish family.

It is, perhaps, hardly necessary to mention that the grand-
daughter of the last Cavendish, Duke of Nev/castle, Lady
Henrietta or Harriet Cavendish Holies, married in the year 1713
Lord Harley, eldest son of the Earl of Oxford, who was then at
the height of his fame. It would appear by reading between
the lines in this and other contemporary correspondence that
Oxford had long schemed and laid his plans for this marriage,
and that with his usual cunning and ability he was successful in
keeping off other suitors, and winning the prize for his own
family. It may serve to show how brilliant a marriage it was
for Lord Harley if attention be called to the fact that it was at
one time suggested that Lady Harriet should be married to the
eldest son of the Elector of Hanover, that is to say, to George II.
By this achievement the wordly position of the Harley s was
immeasureably increased. The lady's fortune was immense, for
she not only brought to her husband all the wealth of the New-
castle family, but she was also the heiress of the Holies', Earls of
Clare. Her father was originally Earl of Clare, and was created
Duke of Newcastle in succession to his father-in-law, who
chose his daughter, the Countess of Clare, to be his heiress, in
preference to her sisters who had also all married noblemen
of high rank.

Of HoUes papers there are comparatively few. Possibly they
exist in some other unexplored collection, and were not removed
when the family migrated to Welbeck. It is not improbable
that they may have been destroyed or confiscated during the
Civil Wars. Those that there are have been incorporated in the
Newcastle series.

There are also a few Vere papers, consisting, almost without
exception, of an isolated correspondence between Francis
Wrenham, who appears to have been in the service of Sir
Horace Yere whilst he was in the Low Countries, and Lady
Vere, wife of Sir Horace, who remained in England. It is not

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quite easy to say why these papers come to be at Welbeck, but
as both the Harleys and Cavendishes were related to the Veres it
is not altogether surprising to find some relic of them there. In
passing it may be mentioned that Harley's connexion with the
Veres, Earls of Oxford, was through his grandmother, the cele-
brated Brilliana, Lady Harley, daughter of Viscount Conway, and
wife of Sir Eobert Harley. It may have been on this ground
that he chose the title of Oxford when the principal branch of
the Veres became extinct. His doing so, however, seems not to
have passed without protest, and he is supposed to have joined
the Earldom of Mortimer to that of Oxford to secure his position
in case any serious claim were made upon his first title.

Having arranged for the disposition of the various groups of
papers under the headings of the families to which they belonged,
there remained a considerable mass of documents which could
not be assigned to any of the above-mentioned categories. It
became therefore a .matter of some difficulty to decide under
what heading they were to be classed. The early charters, for
instance, with which this volume opens, could not be treated as
belonging to any of the before-mentioned families, and the same
remark applies to the valuable and interesting series of royal and
other letters which follows the charters. It has been thought
best, therefore, in the absence of any sufficient data for doing
otherwise, to put all the charters together, and then to class
under the head of a General Series all the isolated papers, the
waifs and strays, so to speak, of the muniment room, which
could not be reasonably and definitely attached to any particular
group. Such a mode of classification can be nothing more, at
best, than a matter of opinion. Errors and oversights may well
occur in it, which will become apparent when an external and
comprehensive view can be taken of the work in its entirety.

Following on the General Series are some papers relating
to Naval matters. These also appear to have no right to be
considered as family papers. They relate principally to Sir
William Penn, who does not seem to have been a connexion, and
was certainly not a near relation, of any of the above-mentioned
families, though his son, the Quaker founder of Pennsylvania,
corresponded on terms of some intimacy, as will appear in
a subsequent volume, with Robert Harley.

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It can only be a matter of speculation how these documents —
the early charters and the papers in the General and the Navy
Series — ever found their way to Welbeck, but the most probable
explanation is that when the Duchess of Portland, the daughter
and heiress of the second Earl of Oxford, handed over to the nation
her father's collection of manuscripts for a consideration that
was little more than nominal, the sweep that she made was
not quite so thorough as was intended. It is very unlikely that
some papers should not have been overlooked when we consider
the mass of them which was being handled. If that be the case,
these papers must have been purchased by the Duchess's father,
or by the first Earl, for Robert Harley was as eager a collector
when he had leisure for such things, as was his son. Possibly
they were forgotten or mislaid by the collector himself, who in
the mass of valuable matter which surrounded him lost count
of his treasures. Anyhow, from whatever source they proceed,
their resting place is at Welbeck ; and now, thanks to the kind-
ness of their possessor, they will perhaps be more easily referred
to by the distant student than if they were incorporated in the
priceless Harleian collection in the British Museum.

Having given the foregoing explanation of the scheme upon
which this volume has been arranged, it may now be desirable
to give some account of the contents themselves.

The series of letters^ from King Charles II. to various persons
whose names are written in cipher, the key to which has not
been discovered, were found folded and packed together in a
little leather box. By their appearance it would seem that
they had been sent over for delivery but had never been used.
They are mostly of a kind to which the adherents of the
Stuarts must have been accustomed, and the promises contained
in which were not always completely performed.

There is also a letter from Louise Marie, daughter of the
Duke de Nevers, who was wife of two successive kings of
Poland and celebrated for her connexion with the Duke of
Orleans and his master of the horse. Cinq Mars.^ It is an
answer to an appeal for help from Charles II. Considering the
condition of Poland at that period, it is not wonderful that
she declines to assist him.

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Dr. Covell, afterwards master of Christ's College, Cambridge,
writes a long letter from Constantinople,^ where he went as
chaplain to the embassy, to Peter Dent, a well-known Cambridge
apothecary and naturalist. Dent wrote a learned medical work
into which much of the information contained in this letter was
afterwards probably incorporated. Covell seems to have been
a keen observer and an ardent botanist, especially with regard
to plants useful in medicine. Covell's library was after his
death bought by the Earl of Oxford. Page 37 begins a series
of letters from Dr. George Hickes, afterwards Dean of Worcester,
who acted as chaplain to the Duke of Lauderdale during part
of his mission to Scotland. They are principally addressed to
Dr. Simon Patrick, who afterwards filled the sees of Chichester
and Ely, and give a good deal of information as to the feeling
in Scotland at that particular period upon church matters,
Lauderdale having been specially sent to Scotland to encourage
episcopacy. The adroit way in which the writer used the
doctor's degree offered him by the University of St. Andrews to
obtain a promise of English preferment from his patron,^ shows
that he was a man of great tact and skill in advancing himself
in his profession.

The final letters in this series consist of a selection made from
a large mass of drafts of diplomatic correspondence intended to
be sent round, as was the custom of the time, to the accredited
English agents at the various courts of Northern Europe. They
are chiefly formal and full of petty matters the interest in
which has long since disappeared. The account given by
William Greg, in a letter dated February 28th, 1702, of the
amusements which were popular at that time at the Court of
Denmark do not give us a very exalted notion of the taste or
refinement prevalent at the Court.^

We now come to the Naval papers. Some of those which
relate to Sir William Penn have been already printed in the
Memorials of Sir William Penn, in which case they have been
only mentioned. Many of them, however, were not known to
the author of that work, and in that case they have been dealt
with rather fully.

Attention should be directed to the journal of Captain
Penn during his cruise to the Southern Seas in the years

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1650-2. It appears to be his private log, in which ho set down,
without comment and in bluflf, sailor-like way, the events as they
happened day by day. He seems to have been an excellent
seaman, always on the alert, always in movement, and very
anxious, as far as lay in his power and in accordance with the
notions of the times, to do his best for his men. The note at
the end that " The Admiral did not set his foot ashore after his
departure from Fallmouth untill he arrivead there againe,"
speaks highly for liis standard of duty and his sense of the
responsibilities of command.

There are several interesting letters from Oliver Cromwell to
Penn. That of July 9, 1653,^ which is holograph, contains
a touching tribute to General — as he is described — Deane. " I
often thinke of our great losse in your deere General Deane,
my most nere friend. I wish that the honest interest he
carried onn, may still be maintained amongst you." In
another, of December 20, 1654,^ just as they are starting
for the West India expedition, Cromwell administers a gentle
rebuke for some dispute which had arisen between Penn and
General Venables, the commander of the land forces, which is a
model of firnmess and tact. That Cromwell was determined to
have his requests treated as royal commands is exemplified in
his letter of January 15, 1655, in which he expresses his dis-
pleasure that his wishes have been disregarded, and insists that
a kinsman of Penn's should be displaced, and that his nephew,
Whetstone, should " be lieutenant to yourselfe according to
your promise to me, it being my desire that he should con-
tinue under your eye and care." Flattering, but like many
other royal mandates, probably very inconvenient. The series
ends with the impeachment of Penn by the House of Commons
in 1668.

The Cavendish papers begin with an undated, childish letter'*
from William Cavendish, subsequently Earl, Marquis, and
JJuke of Newcastle, written to his father when he was
about twelve years of age, giving an account, in excellent
French, of his reception at Worksop of Prince Charles, afterwards
Charles I., who was on his way from Scotland to join the King,
his father, in London. The aunt and uncle there mentioned
are the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury, at whose house the

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reception took place, and who seem to have deputed their
nephew to do the honours to the little prince. This Countess of
Shrewsbury, from whom there are many letters, though none of
them of much interest, was the sister of the Earl of Devonshire
and Sir Charles Cavendish, and daughter of the celebrated Bess
of Hardwick, whose high spirit, as we may gather from some of
the expressions in her letters, she seems to have inherited.

Newcastle seems to have been a man of many and varied
friendships. Amongst others we have an interesting series of
letters written to him by Hobbes, the philosopher, partly from
abroad when he was travelling with the young Earl of Devon-
shire, and partly when in England. Hobbes seems to have been
ready for everything, horses, scientific experiments, natural
philosophy, and speculations of all kinds, subjects which the
Earl, as he then was, would appear to have entered into with as
much zest as the writer. There is also a letter from the Earl of
Newcastle to Sir Anthony Vandyke^ and another to the Earl from
the poet Suckling,^ both of them full of the flowery compliments
and extravagant expressions which were typical of the period.

Newcastle was an ardent royalist, but after the battle of
Marston Moor he went abroad and remained there till the Resto-
ration. We have a touching letter written by him from
Hamburg in 1645'"^ to the Prince of Wales, in which he
recounts his sufferings, and congratulates the Prince on
attaining to man's estate.

His first wife died in 1643, and at the end of 1645 he married
Margaret, daughter of Lord Lucas, who was in attendance upon
Queen Henrietta JMaria in her exile. The Queen does not appear
to have been favourable to their union, and it was only after
some difficulty that they were enabled to carry out their
intentions. Walpole's Catalogue of Royal and Noble Authors,
contains an account of both the Duke and Duchess, who
appear to have given themselves up entirely in later life to
literary pursuits, and to have indulged in somewhat strange
flights of fancy, both in poetry and in prose.

His son by his first marriage, Lord Mansfield, seems to have
returned to England as soon as matters settled down, and to
have made his peace with Cromwell's government. He must
have succeeded in keeping the family property together, as they

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never appear to be suffering from poverty. Several letters
remaia which passed between the father and son shortly before
the Restoration under the pseudonyms of Deane and Bishop.
These letters show that though they were anxious about their
property, yet it was still in their possession, and that the annual
value was to be reckoned by thousands.

The second, and last Duke of Newcastle of the line of
Cavendish died on July 26, 1691. There seems to have been
much uncertainty and great intriguing as to. which of his
daughters was to be made his heir. The Duchess, his wife,
writes to her daughter the Countess of Thanet in July 1691,
" Your father has been formerly very unreasonable, that's no
news to you, " and again, " I hear nothing but common fame
and that makes him very unjust." After his death, it was
found that he had left the bulk of his estates to his daughter
the Countess of Clare, and in the year 1692 the dukedom was
conferred upon her husband, John, Earl of Clare.

In the year 1704 begins a correspondence between John, Duke
of Newcastle and Robert Harley. Cautious to the verge of
obsequiousness as Harley always was to those in a higher
position than himself, his tone to the Duke is that of a man who
is bowing to the earth before the superior intelligence and
.'ttanding of another. It is very probable that even at that
period he was contemplating a marriage between his son and
tlie Duke's only child. He was not the kind of man to l)e
deterred by the difficulties in his way, which must have been
^reat, considering that she was looked upon as such a prize that
the Duke was seriously approached by one Jacob Bonnell,^
who proposed, as has been mentioned before, to arrange a
niarriaere between her and the son of the Elector of Hanover.

There is an interesting passage^ in a letter from the Duke
to Robert Harley, written evidently with reference to the
English title to be conferred upon the Elector of Hanover.
He says, " I return you a million thanks for preventing any
dispute about the title of Clarence, and I should be glad to see
the paper of reasons why the dukedom of Cambridge is not so
good. My grandfather opposed General Monk haying that title,
at the Restoration, though he .might at the same time have been

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n:a(le a marquis by another title, and I had once an cccasion
myself to desire the Crown not to dispose of that title out of
the family whilst I lived." It should be remembered that he
was Earl of Clare before he was Duke of Newcastle, and his
remarks raise a strong presumption that, at all events in the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, it was considered that the
titles of Clare and Clarence had the same origin, though the
latter was not confined exclusively to the royal family.

There is an interesting correspondence between the Duke
and Harley^ at the time of the disgrace of the Marl-
boroughs and the fall of the Godolphin ministry. Harley
writes partly in cipher, the key to which has, however, been
supplied in one of the letters, with apparently the most
engaging frankness and devotion to the Duke, who was then
Lord Privy Seal. As he was the only man of importance in the
old ministry who preserved his ofiice, we may conclude that
Harley 's expressions of friendship counted for something.

The Duke was killed by a fall from his horse in July 1711.
A claim seems to have been made to his estates by a member of
the Pelham family, under a will other than the one which gave
the property to his daughter Lady Harriet. We have, however,
nothing more than passing references to the subject, and the
claim, if pressed, was certainly not successful.

Of Nathaniel Harley 's letters there is not much to be said. They
are a record of a life such as many scores of men who devoted
themselves to commerce must have spent in those days, cut off
from home and home ties, receiving no letters from their rela-
tions for years at a time, and ignorant whetlier their nearest
and dearest were well or ill, alive or dead. He gives us an
insight^ into the postal arrangements of the day. " I see you
wonder why so many of your letters should miscarry. I
suppose the gentlemen you gave them to are ashamed to ask
you for the postage, and yet do not care to pny it themselves.
For n)y part I cannot tell the reason why any postman cannot
forward a letter at the post-house as well as the be«t merchant
on the Exchange." He also touches^ upon a question which
is not without its point at the present day. "Pray sir, inform
your dark who superscribes your letters that no merchants
are wrote Esqs. but fools, coxcombs, and cuckolds."

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The volume concludes with extracts from some travels in
England by Thomas Baskerville, in the seventeenth century. A
short account of them and of the author is inserted in the text
at the commencement of the notice.

Richard Ward.

CALENDAR OE THE MANUSCRIPTS OE THE
DUKE OF PORTLAND.

Vol. II.

ANCIENT CHARTERS.

[1161-1 163. ]~Grant by William, king of Scots, to Orm son of Hugh,
of Inveraricthin, in fee. Witnesses : — Nicholas the Chancelloi-, Earl
Wald[eve], Walter son of Alan the Steward (dapifero), Ness son of
William, Richard Cumin, Gilbert son of Richard, William de Haia,
Walter de Berkelai. Dated at Forfar.

[1164-1214.] — Grant by Earl Da^id,l>rother of the king of Scots, to
Richard de Lindes[ey] of lands at Bart[on] formerly held by Robert
the reeve (prepositus), Gilbert, Richard son of Godwin, Rand[olf] and
Alan, Richard Harding, Acbard, William Child, William son of Gunwar',
Ingenulf the smith, Walter son of Arkill. Witnesses : — Robert de
Basingham, Simon de Seinliz, Hugh de Lisuris, Robert Lupus, Master
Peter de Paxt[ona], Richard son of AVilliam, Henry and Henry {Henr*
et Henrico) sous of the grantor, and seven others named. Equestrian
seal attached.

[1188-1202.]— Grant by Roger, bishop of St. Andrews to AVilliam
son of Adam de Neuitin, on the presentation of llje said Adam, of the
church of Lure (called also Lowre) in free alms, as any parson holds his
church in the diocese. Witnesses : — Henry, abbot of Arbroath,
Thomas, prior of St. Andrews, Archibald, abbot of Scone, Hugh,
prior of Restinot, Master Ranulf the official. Master Isaac, Master
William de Lina, Richard and Richard, chaplaine, John de Lond',
Richard Mac', William de Wivill, John de Bereford, Hugh the steward
(Senescaldo), Ranulf the priest of Glamnes, Baldwin Scot, John the
dean of Angus, San[son] the dean of Perth {Perht), John the dean of
Kingor. Fragment of episcopal seal attached.

Grant by Alexander, king of Scots, to Thomas de Alnot', of Bruns-
chaith and other lands, which William son of William son of Derman
had quitclaimed to the king, in his court at Dumfries. Witnesses : —
William de Bosch', chancellor, Thomas de Contravel, archdeacon of
Glasgow, and others named. September, a.r. 10.

[1316.] — Grant by Robert, king of Scots, to Alexander Steward
(senescallo), knight, of the land of Ivymbrygham, which Thomas de
Morhame resigned at Dun?. Witnesses : — Bernard, abbot of Aber-
brothoc, the king's chancellor, Thomas Randolph, earl of Moray and
lord of Man, the king's nephew, Walter the Steward of Scotland,
Fergus the Marshal, Patrick de Abiruethy, John de Forton, and Richard
Fraser, knights. Apud Parcum de Dunis. July 16, a.r. II.

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[1363.] — Confirmation by insjjeximus of David [II.] V.ing of Scots,
of a grant by Thomas, earl of Mar, lord of Cauerys and Gariach,
chamberlain of Scotland to John de Forbase, of land at Edynbanchery
and Craglogy. Witnessed by Alexander, bishop of Aberdeen, William de
Keth, marshal of Scotland, Thomas de Balliol brother of the grantor,
Sir Andrew, prior of Monymusk, Sir Walter de Coventry, dean of
Aberdeen and Dr. of Laws, Sir John de Cromdol canon of Ro.-s, and
Dr. of Canon Law, Sirs Walter Moygne, John le Grawnt, John de
Strahechyn, Laurence Gylibrand, knights, Andrevr de Garioch, lord
of Caskyven, Thoma.s Brysbane, Duncan son of Roger then bailiff of
Mar. Confirmation attested by William, bishop of St. Andrews,
Patrick, bishop of Brechin, the king's chancellor, Robert Steward of
Scotland, earl of Strathern the king's nephew, William, earl of Douglas,
Robert de Erskyn the king's chamberlain, Archibald de Douglas and
John Heryce, knights. Perth, July 3, a. r. 35.

[1384.] — Grant by Robert [II]. king of Scots to his son Alexander
Steward (sen'), earl of Buchan, of the lands of Abernethy in Inverness
formerly belonging to John Comyne and resigned by him to the king.
Witnesses : — William and John the Chancellor, bishops of St. Andrews
and Dunkeld ; John, the king's eldest son, earl of Carrick, steward of
Scotland, Robert, earl of Fife and Monteith, the king's son, James,
earl of Douglas, Archibald de Douglas and Robert de Erskyne, knights.
Perth, October 7, a.r. 14.

1398. — Letter of attorney of Alexander de Lesley, earl of Ross, to
David, earl of Crawford, Sirs William de Dalyell and tTolm de Ramorgny,
knights, to resign for him to Robert, king of Scots, the entire
barony of Fifkyll, hold in chief. Perth, February 4, 1398.

1408. Confirmation by inspexhmis of Archibald, earl of Douglas,
lord of Galloway, and warden (custos) of Annandalc, of a deed" of
Thomas Corbet, lord of Kardegray, granting to his son John Corbet the
younger, all his lands of LymekiJnes and Staneras in Annandale, on the
12th of February 1405. Dated at Loghmabane, November 24, 1408.
Fine heraldic seal attached.

1417. Notarial instrument setting forth that on the 23rd of March
1417, Adam deHebburn, lord of Halis, produced a letter patent of Mar-
garet Stewart, late countess of Mar and Angus, ordering her bailitf to
give sasine of her lands of Lytylpoty, Petuersy, and Petblay, within her
demesne of Abirnethy, to her brother Sir Walter de St. Clare, knight,
.and dated at the castle of Temptaloun, on the 10th of December 1389,
•and that the said letter was then read in the church of the Friars
Minors of Haddington in the presence of Sirs Robert Maitland (Mawta-
Icnt) of Thirlstane, Robert de Lauder {Lowedir) lord of tin; liasse,
Alexander de Cokburn, lord of Langtoun, knights, Robert Maitland
(Mautaland), William de Spens of Qwikeswod, John Scugale, and
William de Haliburton, e.squires.

1423. Mandate by John, earl of Buchan, constable of France, cham-
berlain of Scotland, lord of the barony of Kynedward, to Patrick de
Ogilby, bailiff of the said barony, to give sasine to Alexander de Forbes,
knight, and Elizabeth de Doughis his wife, of lands granted to them by
the grantor at Mikil Synti, Blakton, and Belcorse, within the said
barony. Stirling, December 10, 1423. Fragment of heraldic seal
attached.

1475. Notification by Alexander, duke of Albany, earl of March,
lord of Annandale and of Man, great admiral of Scotland, and warden

of the East and West Marches of the same, that he has taken his cousius
John of Swyntoune of that ilk, knight, and John his son and apparent
heir, in his special maintenance. Dunbar Castle. November 6, 1475.
Paper. Signed. Seal broken.

1480. Grant by James, king of Scots, to William Sympil, son and heir
apparent of Robert Sympil of Ellistoune, knight (militix), sheriff
of llenfrcw, of lands at Mychelstoune, which John Boyle resigned
at Fauclande. Witnesses : — Thomas, bishop of Aberdeen, keeper of the
Privy Seal, William, bishop of Orkney, Andrew, lord of Avandale, the
king's chancellor, Colin, earl of Argyle {Eryile), Lord Lome, master of
the househokl, William KnoUis, preceptor of Torfichin, John de Colquhoun
(Co/5'</Ao»e), knights. Masters David de Gruthre, enroller of the king's
nccounts, and Arcliibahl de Quhitelaw, archdeacon of Lothian, the king's
secretary. Perth, July 4, 1480.

[1140-1152.] Confirmation by King Stephen to the church of Foun-
tains and the monks thereof, of a grant which Turstin, archbishop of
York, made to them, and Avhich Henry, the archbishop his successor
made and confirmed to them, and which Count Alan of Brittany and
other barons and faithful men of the realm made to them. Witnesses : —
Count E[ustace] son of the king, Robert de Ver, W. Mart.' Richard de
Luci. Dated at Ipswich (Gipeswic). Fragment of great seal attached.

Grant by Robert, son of Ralph to the abbey of Fountains, of land
hatween Weile and Aldeburgh as perambulated by himself, his men,
and brother Robert de Aldeburglx. Witnesses : — John the presbyter,
William son of Gamel, Eudo son of Alfred, and four others named.
Fragment of seal attached.

Grant by Stephen the butler of William, earl of Albemai-le, with the
■assent of his sons and heirs Ralph, William, and Hamant, to the convent
of St. Mary, Swine, of land at Oubrough ( fZ/eiwre), free from all service
save the King's service common to all Yorkshire. Witnesses : — Simon
can', Roger canon, Osbert Arundel can', Ail ward can', and twenty-five
others named, among whom is Sanson, parson of Sudtun.

Grant by Stephen son of Alexander de Brandon to Peter son of
Robert de Brandon, of various lands at Brandon, of which the boun-
daries are fully set out in the deed. Witnesses : — Henry son of Richard,
Wymer son of Stephen, and eight others named. Seal attached.

Grant by Ralph son of Ribald, by consent of his son Robert, to the
monks of St. Mary's Fountains of the lands about which there had
been a contention between the said Rulph and Robert, situate between
Aldeburgh and Welle, together with rights of pasture at Welle, Snape,
and other places, for ten years from the feast of St. Martin next after
the death of William, archbishop of York. Witnesses : — Robert son of
the grantor. Ribald, son of the grantor, Hervey son of Ribald, John,
the presbyter of Welle, and eleven others named. Equestrian seal
attached.

[1223-1232.] Grant by Beatrice Malherbe to Ralph de Pelehal, of
the manor of Little Stanbrigg according to the deed of Robert da
Derneford who solil it to the said Ralph. Witnesses : — Walter, bishop
of Carlisle, treasurer of the king, Master Alexander de Swerford,
archdeacon of Salop, Sir Thomas de Muleton, Sir William de Ralegh,
Sir William de Eboraco, Sir Ralph de Norwich, Sirs Richard son of

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William, and William his son, Thomas de Plumbergh, Geoffrey de
Cokayn, Jordan le Brun, and twelve others named. Fragment of seal
attached.

Confirmation by Eoger de Mulbrai of a grant which Aldclin de
Aldefeld and Ralph his son and his other sons made to St. Mary's,
Fountains and the monks thereof, of property near the ford of Waines-
ford, and five feet of arable land to make a ditch. Witnesses : — The
Lady Gnnd[reda], Ealph son of Aldelin, William his brother, William de
Mainilhermer, Ralph de Bell', Roger de Dalton, Walter son of Alvred,
Alan de Ridale, Roger de Condeio, Ansketill the doorkeeper {hostlario),
Walter Windebag, Richard Der' de Stodleia, Amelin son of Aldeli'.
Fragment of seal attached.

Confirmation by John, bishop of Norwich, at the request of the
patron of the church of All Saints, Lynn, to the prior and canons of
Westacre, of that church of All Saints after the decease of Master
Gilbert de Hutemany and of John {sic), saving provision for a vicar.
Witnesses : — Master Ranulf de Herpel', Master Robert de Tiwe,
Bartholomew de Chambre {de Camera), Richard de Mida, German de
Bi-adested, Roger de Suhampton. Given by the bishop's hand at
Chester, 4 Ides July in the 11th year of his pontificate. Fragment of
episcopal seal and counter-seal attached.

Grant by William de Mubrai to William de Davill and Matilda, aunt
{patrua) of the grantor, in free marriage, of land which the monks of
Fountains had given to him. Witnesses : — Robert de Mubrai, Robert

the chamberlain, John de Da , and three others named. Fragment

of equestrian seal attached.

Grant by Eustace de la Houwes, of Theford to Eleas de Theford,
Henry, merchant of Wilbton' and Alice hisi wife, of land at Parva
Thefoid. 26 Edw. I.

1313. Bond of the abbot and convent of Gerondon to Robert son of
Henry de Kyrkby Wodehous in Qs. 8d. Fragment of conventual seal
attached.

[1439.] Grant by Thomas Rempston, knight, John Pygot, knight,
Nicholas Wymbyssh, clerk, William Rempston, clerk, George Plurapton,
clerk, Robert Stokwyth, knight, Robert Rempston, esquire, Richard
Leek of Kirton, Hugh Wymbyssh, John Leek of Halom, and Richard
Wakefeld of Newerk, to Mary wife of Giles Dawbeney, knight, eldest
daughter and coheiress of Simon Leek, esquire, deceased, of the manor
of Coton, etc., with remainder to her sister, Margaret, wife of John
Markham, and her sister, Elizabeth, wife of Hugh Hercy, esquire, and
her sister, Anne, wife of Richard Wyloughby, esquire, in tail. Witnesses :
— John Zouche, Thomas Chaworth, Robert Markham, William Plumpton,
William Meryng, knights. June 1, 17 Henry VI. Eleven seals attached.

A counterpart of the above.

Demise by William Palton, lord of Corscombe co. Somerset, to Thomas,
Seward the elder of Camelerton, of a tenement, etc. at Camelerton.
Dated at Umberley co. Devon, December 10, 25 Henry VI. Fine
heraldic seal attached.

Grant by William Ogle of Ockill Park co. Northumberland, knight,
to Robert Ogle, lord of Ogle and Bothal, knight, of lands at Warton
in the county aforesaid, in exchange for lands at Newham. May 2,
20 Henry VIII. Heraldic seal ar.d signature.

EOYAL AND OTHER LETTERS AND PAPERS.

Henky VIII. to Sir John Wallopp, Ambassador
resident in the Court of France.

1540, October 3. St. Albans : — " Trusty and right wel-biloved we
gvete youe well. Luting you wytt that we have seen your iettres of
the xiiijth of Septembre Avrytten to our Secretarye Sir Thomas
Wriothesley, and for your diligence in advertisemente of the occurrentes
conteyned in the same gyve unto you our harty thankes, and where
amonges other thinges conteined in the same Iettres you make a mencion
of Torres desjre to serve, much commending his activitie and experi-
ence in the knoweledge of the feates of warre and his furniture for the
same, forasmuch as by sundrye other meanes we have alsoo bene adver-
tised that he much desireth to lyve hereafter like a man of honestye
and to doo us service, we be content, and the rather at your contem-
placion, that he shall repayre hither with our good grace and favour,
and shall at his cummyng appoynt him such a place eyther at Calais or
elsewhere within England, as in case he lene as much tovvardes honestie
as he maketh semblance shalbe of honest sorte and condicion.

"You shall also understand that from Master Wotton, our Ambassadour
with the Duke of Cleves, we bo advertised that it is thought by sum
there that the sayd Duke well shortely repayre in to Fraunce, which
in case he shuld chaunce to doo, our pleasure is you shall of yourself
visite him, and offre unto him your helpe and service in any thing
wherein ye may doo unto him steed or pleasure, usyng all your wyse-
dom and dexteritie to gett sure knoweledge of his doinges, for thad-
vaun cement whereof, if the sayd Master Wotton fortune to cum thither
with him, we have willed him to joyne with you, and to instructe you,
of so much as he knoweth, or shall for his parte thinke mete to be
noted. And if he shall not chaunce to cum with him thenne we have
willed him to writte unto youe his mynd in all thinges accordingly,

" Aftre the writting of our Iettres thus farre we received your Iettres of
the xxvijth of Septembre, whereby, and by the declaracion of our
Secretary, Syr Thomas Wryothesley, we doo perceive bothe how you
wer troubled at the receipt of our last Iettres, by the reading of thone
and not of thother, wherby you may lerne hereafter to reade or here
thole of every matier, wherin you shall have to doo, before ycu shall
make thereof any determinacion or judgement ; and alsoo what answer
ye have finally receyved touching the tray tour, whereof surely we doo
much mervaill, and yet more that they refuse to write their aunswer
unto us upon an untrue allegation. For where as they saye that they
stayed their aunswer by an ordre of Counsaill, for that we have not
used to aunswer the Frenche Kinges Iettres with our Iettres again, but
onely by our Ambassadours, you may declare unto them that they never
yet wrote unto us for any traytour according to the leage but we
delivered him incontinently. And as fore Modena, he never demaunded
him by his Iettres as a traytour or transfuge according to the treatye.
And yet at thonely request of his Ambassadour, we delivered him in to
the sayde Ambassadours handes, who aftre with his good will put him
to his libertye. Wherfore you may saye that youe thinke assuredly
that they have not herin dealt with us as we wold have done and have
alsoo done with them. And our pleasure is that youe shall presse the
Frenche King that at the least his Ambassadour here may make unto
us sum certain aunswer in this matyer, wherunto we may trust, seing
he will neyther doo the thing thus by treatye requyred, ne yet by his

own lettres make unto us an answer, but hath refused the same upon
an allegacion, which if they considre their lettres and ours well togidre,
shall not be found aecording to their seyng." Sign Manual.
Endorsed : — *' Receyved the A'jth day of October at vj. of the cloc at
night."

Henry VIII. to the Earl of Ba.th, and the Bishop of Bath.

[1542.] — Giving instructions for the raising of a forced loan in the
County of Somerset from such of the King's subjects as would " gladly
strayne themselves to bere with hym for a tyme," the moneys raised by
the previous grants having been exhausted in the erection and repair of
castles in England, and at Calais, and Guisnes, and in charges for the
haven of Dover, and the garrison in Ireland. The money was to be
delivered to Edmund Peckhara the King's cofFerer, and the lowest rate
that was to be levied was 10/. for every 100/. in lands and 6/. 13^. 4c?.
for every 100/. in goods. Sign Manual. Eight pages.

The Lady Elizabeth to the [Duke of Somerset] Lord Protector.

1549, February 10. Hatfield. — "My verie goode Lorde. Wheras of
laite 1 wrote unto your Grace as concerninge the slaunderouse rumor,
sprong up of me both in London and in other partes, tliese shall be to
certefie your Grace that the saide rumor is not onclie not diminisshede,
but dailie more and more in all j)artes increasede, to the greate infamie
of my name and greife of my hart. Therfor moost hertlie I desire your
Gi'ace and the hole Counsell to provide some remedie in this behalf.
And, if it might stand well with your Gracese advise and pleasur, ther
is nothinge I would soner wishe then that I might shortlie se the King
his Majestie, whiche thing surelie shoulde be both my gratest comfort,
and also in a parte a staie for the vaine toulke of the people. And thus
I commit your Grace unto God who kepe you." Signed, " Your
assured frende to my litel power, Elizabeth."

The Lady Elizabeth to the Lord Chamberlain.

[1550 ?] May 20. Hatfield. — " Goode my Lorde, with our right hartie
commendacions : Understanding that Robert Wingfelde, oone of Syr
Antony Wingfelde's sonnes, now one of the gentlemen huisshers to the
Kinges Majestie, doeth entende to geve uppe his ordinary attendaunce
on the court, not doubting your Lordeshippes good conformitie and
readines to show usalle the pleasure you can, have thought good herebye
boeth to use your frendeshippo, and to put you to some pains in
reveling our desire in this case to the Kinges Majestie. That, having
with us in our householde service a brother of the saide Robert
Wingfeldes, the bearer herof, a man for his honestie, sobrietie, and
vertuous qualities, woorthie muoch commendacion, and a man in deeds
very painfiiUe, diligent, skilfuU, and serviceable, very meele to serve in
that, or in any other lyke place of preferment about his Highnes : it may
please you at thernest contemplacion herof the rather to move the
Kinges Majestie for him, as oone meete, commended frome us to serve
the same in this rowm, most humbly beseching his Highnes to accept
him frome us accordingly. And herewithalle we pray you to be his
singulare good Lorde, and to put him forwardes to serve frome time to
time as occasion shall serve you. Thus with nur hartie thankes for
your former gentleues we committ you to the Lorde."

Signed in the margin, " Your very lovinge frende Elizabeth."

Thomas Parry to [William] Cecil.

[1550,] September 20, Fritloy. Hatfield. — "Her Grace ha(he cora-
inandid me to write her bartie coramendacions and thankes unto joue.
And also Jierewith to sende your servaunt Bryce, whome her Grace
docb preferi'e unto you to thentent ye may know him and command
your plesure of him. And that he may also know that ye have acceptid
him to your service, her Grace bathe also commandid me to say to you
that she assureth you that he will serve you very honestly.

" And as concernyng her Grace's sti'e. Her Grace deslrcth you to
take some leyser, and to devise that as ye shall thinke goode, and
to send it her Grace close in writing by this said berer. And when she
hathe scene your mynde. you shall here agayno frome her Grace of her
plesnre herof. She desires you to advertise her by lettre to be sent by
this berer.

" Syr, I have not herd ony word of Hoterde as yet, but the soner he
comes the better wellcome. This I pray, Criste geve you that you most
desire and preserve you ever."

The Lady Elizabeth to [William] Cecil, attending upon the Lord

Protector.

[1550,] December 31. Enfield. — "Forasmoche as this bearer Hugh
Goodacar hath been of longe tyme knowen unto us to be as well of
honest conversation and sober lyving, as of sufficient learninge and
judgement in the Scriptures to preache the worde of God, thadvaunce-
ment wherof we so desyer that we wishe ther were many suche to set
furtlie Goddes glory. We shall therfore desyer you that as hertofore at
onr request ye have obteyned lycence to preache for dyverse other
honest men, so ye woll commend this same man's cause unto my Lorde,
and therwith procure for him the like lycence as to the other hath been
graunted." Signed. In the margin is a note that Goodacar teas
afterwards chaplain, together icith John Bale, to Poynet, Bishop of
Winchester, thence transferred to the Archbishopric of Armagh.

The Lady Elizabeth to Lord Darcy, Lord Chamberlain.

1552, July 16. Ashridge. — "Your approved frendlie gentilnes by
my desires before hand shewed, good my Lord, was a sufficient testy-
mony unto me, of youre good will and redines to benyfite me wythall by
all your waies and meanes. But this undesired to this my kynnesman
Gary makes me to thinke myself farre in your debte, considering your
ernest frendshippe unto him for my sake, the rather I can but yelde unto
youe my most hartie thankes therfore, untill I may otherwise recom-
pence youe. And herewithall desire you in like ernest manor to
perse ver his good Lorde, as ye have well begonne, and for my sake the
rather so to exercise him in service of the Kinges Majestic, as you can
best. Wherbie, good my Lorde, youe shall not only doo me great
pleasure, but bynde him ; as, I know it, ye shall finde him most dilligent,
and towerd, for the purpose, that waie : and unto youe as trustie, faithfull,
and redie, as ye have most bounden him.

" Herewith I doo by him commend unto you the sauffety and the
cure of a poore man, my frend, that moste parte of his lief hathe served
my kynne, a poore man full of children, but evermore of honestie moche
commendable, which without your aide is utterlie incurable. He
became suerties for Svr John Butler decessed in x^* to one Dormer of

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London, decessed, for silkes, and the principall debttour being not
sued, this poore berer was compelled to paie the debte of his owne
proper goodes to the executors. And that notwithistanding, he is owt-
lawed, and then in daunger of his goodes as ye knowe, and so he and his
utterlie undonne for ever. Yf therfore yt may please youe to get him
his pardonnne, which I am dreven to sewe with speciall restitucion for
conscience sake every waie, by reason that the sute of the lawe, wherby
upon error ytys granted of course, is so chardgeable, as all his goodes is
not able to relive him, and to here the burden, I shall accompt this
emongst the rest of youre benefytes, wourthie my recompense therfore.
To whome also I beseche youe to be good Lord f orasmoche the rather as
I have undertaken to obteyene his pardone wherin I did suspend to
sende untill now your comming to the Courte." Signed " Your lovinge
frende Elizabeth."

The Order of the Garter.

1552. — The Statutes of the Order of the Garter as ordained by King
Edward VI. Copy. See Calendar of State Papers, Domestic, same
date.

Queen Mary.

1553[-4], January 12, Westminster. — A summary of the articles of
the treaty lately concluded for the marriage between the Queen and
the Prince of Spain. Copy. See Calendar of State Papers, Domestic
1554, January 22.

The Lady Elizabeth to Sir William Cecil, the King's
Secretary.

1553[-4], March 19. Hatfield.— " Gentlll Mr. Cicell, after my
hartiest commendacions and my like thankes for your contynuall
paynes and redynesses to gratifie me in all myne affaires, together with
the faithfull and onfayned good will towerdes me doune me of late
sufficientlie to understand. As I have ben and am in many cases yll
handelid, so in this which now I send youe am I so extremelie handlid,
as therbie, yf spedie reraedie be not had, I am like to susteine no small
dishonour, and the poore men, inhabitantes in the countrey there,
like to be undone for ever. The case being thus, a yong man being
learned, obteyned to be paymaster of myne almeshouse, in Ewelme,
before the lordshippe was granted unto me, and before I was patronesse
thereof. Sithens whose entrie into his said office, the same yonge man
without all respect of honestie, and without all consideracion of his
dutie towerdes the poore of that house, hathe not onlie embeselid the
plate, the ornamentes, and jewelles, with the stocke of money of the
same, to his owne proper use, and leving the house owte of all order,
goithe himself at lardge as a man without regard wherunto he is called,
but also hathe, contrarie to the foundacions of the house, dymysed
certain lordshippes and manners belonging to our said almeshouse in
grosse, wooddes, and tymber, and all, and hath sithens the said demyse
redymed the said leases thereof unto his owne handes, and hathe by
collour thereof not onlie solde, felled, and wasted, all the hedge rowes
and trees growing in the same, being upon the tenementes, whereof the
tenantes were wont alwaies to have relefe, which now they never can
have agen, but also hathe solde copieholdes to strangers from the poore
tenantes, contrary to the custome. And that more is, goithe aboute to
compasae by his complices, that a faire called Weyhill fey re, being

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kept upon one of the said manners, sholde be transposid from the said
manner to a towne called Andiver, to the utter ruyne of the poore
tenantes and inhabitantes theraboutes for ever. Which matter being
as in respect of me and the interest of the house, a private matter, they
gooe aboute to compasse by Acte of Parliament, my said interest and
thinterest of the said almcshousc never hard. The other enormytes
doune by him ar to longe to write. Wherfore for this tyme I omytt
them, pruieng youe so to use this matter for me, as I may have some
due meanes to reforme this from the roote upward.

I had thought and yet doo, to have sent doune certen of myne officers
in visitacion, and therbie upon cevtificat agenst him to have removed
him and to have put in a newe. Which thing I suspendid untill now.
And in the meane season I have sent for the said paymaster, whose
name is Key, to answere to thobjectes, who as he is something learened,
so yt appearith well, he is nothing at all meate for the rorae. I have
sent likewise for the sequestracion of the residue of the wooddes unto
suche tyme my pleasure be further knowen. In this, gentill Master
Cicell, I praie youe as concerning the feyre being a private matter, and
being a feyre this iiij® years at Weyhill, and being myne interest, I
praie youe to stale for me. For the residue to declare your best advise to
Tresham, liowe I may best wade therin as male apperteine to myne
honour, whom I have commauuded to waite upon youe for the purpose.
I Avolde have sent Parry unto youe, were yt not that, as youe know, my
house is without officers. To whom in his absence I pray youe to be
good in suche affaires as he hathe comraytted to Tresham to be doune
unto youe, the rather at my desire. Thus with my hartie tliankes
ageine I commyt youe to the Lord." Signed in the margin " Your
lovinge frende Elizabeth."

Queen Mary to Sir Edmund Peckham, Treasurer of the Mint.

1554, June 4. The Manor of Richmond. — Order to pay to Sir
Edmund Rowse, Vice Treasurer of Ireland, the sum of 185/. 11*. Qd.,
to be applied by him towards the discharge of the debt of that realm.
Signed. Countersigned by Sir John Gage.

Queen Mary to Lord Darcy of Chiche.

1554, June 21. Guildford. — " Right trustie and welbelovyd we
grete you well. Wheare it hathe pleasyd Almightie God so to frame
and dyrecte our harte that a maiTiage is concluded betwene us and our
derest Cousin the Prince of Spaine, for the fynisshinge and perfection
whereof our saide derest Cousin shall shortely, God willinge, arryve at
our porte of Sowthampton. Lyke as it shalbe mete and convenyent,
that at our metinge and assemblee togyther, our traine be furnisshed
with suche a nomber of our nobylytie and gentlemen of reaputacion,
as may be semely and requysyte for our honoure, so for our good
opynion conceyvyd of your fydelytie and trothe towardes us and your
readye good will to serve us, we have thought good, amonges other of
your degree, to appoincte you to gyve your attendaunce uppon us against
the tyme of our said metinge. Wherefore we praye and requyer you,
that puttinge your self in as good and comely ordre as to your estafe
appertaiynethe, ye faile not, all excuses set aparte, to be in suche ordre
as upon the arryvall of our said derest cousin you may be in full
redyness to gyve your attendaunce uppon us. VVhereof we requyer
you not to faile as our truste is in you, and as you will answer for the
contrary. Seal of Arms. Signed " Marye the Quene."

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Mart and Philip.

1554, January. The Palace of Westminster. — Order for solemn
masses and a Te Demn in the churches, and for lighting of bonfires to
celebrate the reconciliation with the Pope. Signed by the Queen,
printed in Strj/pe's Memorials III. 1, p. 265.

Queen Mary to Lord Clinton.

1554. Ju?y 17. Bishops's Waltham. — "Right deare trustye and
welbiloved we grete yow well. And where Ave have receaved certeyn
advertisement that our derest Cousyn the Prince of Spayne was
imbarked at the Groyne fyve dais past and is now uppon the seas,
forasmuche as we consider that the wynd serving as yt dothe, it cannot
be but that he is nere uppon the coaste of this our realme, we have
thought good bothe to signyfye unto yow the premysses and also to
requier yow to put your self in ordre with all diligence to repaier
towardes our court, gyving your atlendauuce about Guyldford, Farneham,
Alton, or suche other places theraboutes as yow may thinke good, untyll
you shall here of the certentie of his londing ; to the intent, that uppon
knowledge therof you maye attend uppon us at the solempnyte of this
feast, according to our pleasure heretofore signified unto yow." Signed.

Queen Mary to Sir William Cecil.

1557, July 31. Richmond. " Trustie and welbilovid we grete
yowe well, and lett yow wete that the warres being open betwixte us
and Fraunce, and the kinge our deerest lorde and husband passed the
seas in person to pursue the enemye, we have geven order as mete is,
our honour and suretic so requiring, to have a convenient force put in
perfecte readynes and preparacion tattende upon our person, as well for
the defence and suretie thereof, so as to resist suche attemptes as maye
bee by any forreyn ennemye, or otherwise, made against us and our
realme. And knowing your fidelitie and good will to serve us, have
appointed yow to bee one amonges others that shall attende upon us.
Therefore requiring and chardging yow not onely to put your selfe in
order accordingly but also to cause your tenauntes, servauntes, and
others under your rules and offices, to bee mustred ; and of your saide
servauntes, tenauntes, aud others within your rules and ofiice.s, to
furnishe your selfe with tenne horsemen and fiftie fotemen well
appointed ; of the whiche fotemen, one fourthe parte to bee hacquebutiars
or archers, one other fourthe parte pykes, and the rest, billes. And with
the saide nombers of men, horse, and furnyture, well in order, to bee
readye tattende upon us, or elleswhere, by our appoinctement upon one
dayes Avarnyng at any tyme after the xvj*'' day of August next comming.
And in the mean tyme until yow shaibe so called to serve us i-emayne
in full readynes and order to serve under them that have chardge in
that countie. And hereof fayle ye not." Signed. lioyal seal.

Borough of Ilchester.

1557, December 10. — Grant of franchises by Philip and Mary to the
Borough of Ilchester. Seventeen sheets. Copy.

Queen Mart to Sigismund, King of Poland.

1558, July 2. The Court at St. James's. — The Society of Merchants
of London who trade with Russia have complained that one of their
proctors, Thomas Alcock, has been arrested and is now detained in

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custody at Vilna. We beg for his liberation and for friendly treatment
of English merchants. Latin.

Si(/ned ^^ Maria." Also signed ^^ Ji. Kscuamvs" in the same hand
as the body of the letter.

QuEiiN Marx" to the King of Denmark.

1558, August. The Court at Richmond. — We have received your
letters of the loth January complaining of injuries done to Laurence
son of John, by certain of our subjects. Examination having been made
we understand that you have not been rightly informed. The case as
proved is that the French captured Laurence's ship with Dutch mer-
chandise on board. The English took the ship from the French.
Laurence must therefore seek his remedy against the French. Though
he has no claim upon us we as an act of friendship ordered his ship and
such of the goods as came into our hands to be restored to him. He
refused to accept this, and we can do no more. Latin. Copy.

Philip and Mary to Pope Paul IV.

1558, October 31. At the Palace of St. James's — Asking him to
translate Thomas Goldwell now Bishop of St. Asaph, who was for a long
time in exile through his attachment to the Catholic religion, to the
see of Oxford. iMtin. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

Same date and place. — Recommending Francis Mallett for the bishop-
ric of Salisbury, William Psetoo, of the Franciscan Order, having
declined the appointment on account of his age, and for other reasons.
Latin. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

Same date and place. — A similar recommendation of Thomas Woode
to the bishopric of St. Asaph. In the troublous times he had yielded
neither to bribes nor penalties. Latin. Copy.

Queen Elizabeth to Sir John Mason, Treasurer of the Chamber.

1559, January 6. The Palace of Westminster. — Directing him to
pay to Doctor Bill, her chaplain and chief almoner, the sum of 201. a
month for her privy alms, to begin from the first of January last. Copy.

Queen Elizabeth.

1558 [-9], January 3. — The answer made by her to the Houses of
Parliament concerning her marriage.

Copy. The date, and part of the endorsement are in Cecil's hand-
writing. See Hollinshed vol. II. p. 1777.

Queen Elizabeth to the King of France.

1565, May 5. — Telling him that for her own part she would be
willing to marry him, but that there were many difficulties in the way
which prevented her from binding herself. In order, however, not to
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her Houses of Parliament until she had extricated herself from all her
difficulties. Latin. Copy.

Endorsed " Kesponsura Reginae ad Regem Christianissinum scriptum
per Oratorem Gallise."

The King of Spain to the Prince op Orange.
1566, August 1. — " Du boys de Segovia, — J'ay receu avec grande
affection votre lettre du 27 de May, et de puis celleque m'aves escript
le 14 Juing, et par ce que ay escript a ma seur, avez peu entendre lo
peu d'occasion que avez de penser, ce que m'cscrivez en celle du 27 de
May, niais bien le contraire. Aussy est certain que vous vous trora-
periez beaucop de penser que je n'auroye de vous toute confidence, et
quand ores quelqueung eust voulu faire contraire office vers moy y
restoit que je ne suis si legier que y eusse adjouste foy, ayant si grande
experience de votre loyaute et services. Pourtant vous poves de ce
desabuser, et vous reposer aux lettres que par le passe vous ay escript
en cest endroict, et a voz oeuvres, mais nuUement a ce que aucuns — peult
estre ennemis de mon service et de vostre bien — vous doivent avoir f aict
entendre. Touchant le conge que requirez pour laisser vos charges, il
me desplaist que vos choses particulieres sont aux termes que dictes, et
estaut les affaires diceulx pays en la fa^on que se trouvent, ne puys
laisser vous declarer, que ce n'est raison que telles personnes comme la
vostre, auquel je me confie et repose, les abandonnes signamment, moy
estant si eslongue diceux ; mesmes seroit raison, que ceux qui fusseut a
leurs maisons accourussent a ceste necessite, et s'eraployassent a ce que
sont obligez, comme vous avez faict preseutement en allant en Anvers,
dont j'ay receu grand contentement et suis bien asseure que vous ferez
illccq tout ce que conviendra le pins pour mon service, et pour le repos
et tranquillite diceile vilie et du pays, et pour eviter les desordres
que y aura, comme je me confie de vous et le vous encharge bien eX-
pressement, et scays que ne vous monstrerez autre de ce que vous avez
monstre toute vostre vie. Et affin, que voyez comme je traicte libre-
ment avecq vous, ne laisseray de vous dire que Ton a par de ca parle
beaucop sur ce que vostre frere s'est trouve en ces choses que passent
pardela. Et pource que ne puis delaisser de m'en resentir beaucop, je
vous encharge que regardez comment Ton y pourroyt remedier que ne
passe plus avant, et le effectuez. Et s'il vous semble convenir I'eslonguer
pour quelques jours de vous que le faiches^," Copy. Endorsed in
CecWs handwriting.

Cathaeine [De' Medici], Queen of France, to her daughter [in-law],
the Queen of Scots, Dowager of France.
1569, July 20. Orleans. — "Madame, ma fille, — Je ayste bien
ayse d'avoyr, tent par vos leties que par cet porteur, entendu de vos
novelles, et desireroys qu'ele feuset cheule que le desires, c'et que je
veuls aysperer que Dieu le permetra, et ne sera jeames setot que je le
desire pour vous voyr haurs de pauine, et c'et en quelque chause plus
malaysaye, que eel dont cet porteur nous ha parle do vostre part vous
pour ions ayder,nous y employrion d'ausi bon ceour, car c'et peu de chause
a Taraitie que vous portons, de declerer, par nos sines et seauls, una
chause qui u'a jeames ayte ni fayste ni pansaye,et neanmoyns n'avons voleu
y fayro neule deficulte, et plus tost I'eusies eu le retour de cet porteur
aveques les troys deliberation si mon fils le Due d'Enjou eut ayste ysi,
mes ay tent a I'armaye aupres de Limoges yl a fallen envoyer jeusques a
la. Et pourse que cet dist porteur vous poura dire beyn aulong de nos
novelleg, je ne la eniiuire de longue letre et prue nostre Signeur Dieu
lui donner cet quele desire de heur et contentement." Seal of arms.

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John Casimir, Count Palatine, to [Queen Elizabeth].

1569, August 7. Diepoltswald. — Excusing himself for detaining her
envoy, Henry Killigrew, so long, on account of negotiations which he
had undertaken with the Electors of Saxony and Brandenburgh, and
the Kings of Denmark and Sweden. Latin. Signed.

Mary, Queen of Scots, to Lord Burghley, Lord Treasurer.

lo72[-3], January 17. Sheffield Castle.— "My Lord,— We have
leceaved a box with some tokens, sent from My Lady oure Grand-
mother, by therle of Shrewisbory, which he said come throw youre
meanes, whereof we give you hartly thankes. And we have delyvered
agane ane other herewith, conteaning a token of oure workes to oure
said Grandmother : which we praye you to cause delyver surely in
Monsr. de la Mothe, the king our good brothers Ambasadoure, handes,
with oure lettre to accumpany the same. And if you suspect any other
thing you may oppen them. We have written a lettre to the Quene, oure
good sister, wherunto we praye you also to joyne your favorable sute
in oure behalf, conforme to that, which we have written more amply to
the said Ambasadour, wherof we are sure you wilbe made participant.
Gt»d Almightie preserve you." Signed • " Your veri good friend
Marie R." Seal of arms.

Henri de Bourbon, Prince of Conde, to Lord Burghley,
Lord Treasurer.

1577, Api'il 16. LaRochelle. — "Mon cousin, escrivant a la Royne
vostre dame et maisti*esse par le Sieur du Plessis quy lequel le Roy
de Navarre envoye devera elle, je vous ay bien voullu faire ceste pre-
sente, sur I'asseurance que j'ay, qu'estant bien informe du renouvellement
des miseres en ce royaume, vous cognoistrez aussi la juste cause que
nous avons de recourir aux remedes des amies pour la detFence et con-
servacion de nos biens, honneurs, et vyes, que les ennemys, conjures
de Dieu et de la vraye religion, taschent de nous arracher, abusans
de I'auctorite du Roy mon souverain Sieur, laquelle ils out des longtemps
usurpee, pour la conduire selon la furye de leurs passions au detriment
et ruyne des princes du sang, et des plus nobles et anciennes maisons de
la Fiance, vrays et tres fiddles serviteurs de sa Majeste, avec une
viollence telle qu'il ne se trouve pres di celle aucun si os6 que leur ose
conlredire ; et qui plus est acontrecueur a tons les bons et vrays Francois,
que I'assemblee geueralle, convoquee a Blois souls le nom des estats,
de I'isseue de la quelle Ton attendoit quelque soullaigement a I'adveuir,
ayant este briguee, pratique, et inthimidee, par les pernicieux conseillirs
de sa dicte Majeste, lesquels n'ont autre fondement de leur grandeur
que sur le desordre et confusion dout ils sont maintenuz pour couvrir
leurs sinistres emportements, en fin, c'est laisse vaincre a leurs passions
des mesurees en se conformans a leur intencion, laquelle ils ont faict
passer comme chose tres autenticque par la bouche do sa dicte Majeste,
en declarant en la presence de la dicte assemblee, qu'il ne vouUoit qu'il
y eust en son royaulme aucune exercice de religion que de la Gatholique
appostolique Romayne, approuvant par mesme raoyen la ligue generalle
faicte au precedant par les diets conseillirs contre son auctorite et foy,
promise et jouree pour exterminer tons ceulx de la religion ; comme ce
diet porteur vous fera plus particullierement entendre. Lequel je vous
supplye tres aifectusement vouUoir croire, comme si cestoit moy mesme.
Et comme j'ay tousjours aperceu le sainct zelle que vous portez au bien
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dicte dame et maistresse, voulloir en ceste occasion presente tenir la
main a ce que les justes requestes ct remonstrances qui seront faictes par
ce dit porteur, tant de la part du diet Roy de Navarre, comme chef de
tout ce party, que de la mienne en particullier, soient bien receues et
considerees pour en pouvoir tarer le fruict que nous en esperons, ce que
nous confesserons tenir en partye de vostre faveur et bienveuUance
envers ce party, la quelle nous avons experimenteo en mesme occasion, et
vous en demeurerons a jamais redevables. Et moy encores plus pour
mon particullier, qui vous ayant cogneu pour un bon et parfaict amy, ne
desire rien tant que d'avoir moyen de vous faire paroistre par quelques
bons effects ce ressentiment que j'ay de bona offices que vous avez faicts
pour moy pendant ma retraicte en Allemaigne ; vous suppliant ne vous
en lasser, et croire que je n'auray jamais belle commodite que je desire
pour user de revenche en vostre endroict, remetant sur la suffizance de
ce diet porteur a vous faire plus particulierement entendre I'estat de nos
affaires, lequel je vous pryc de croire comme si s'estoit moy mesme."
Signed, Brought by the Sieur du Plessis.

The Same to the Sauk.

1577, June 12. La Rochelle. — "Mon cousin, les graudes obligacions
que je vous ay, de tant de plaisirs et faveurs que m'avez tousjours
faicts en tout ce qui a deppandu de vostre credit envers la Majcste de la
Royne, et tons les autres seigneurs du conseil, et rasscurunce que j'ay
telle de la continuation de vostre bonne amitye envers les Eglises de
France, le Roy de Navarre, et moy, par les rapportz de tons ceulx qui
s'addressent a vous, me font encores concepvoir une plus grande
esperance que jamais que vous nous ferez encores, a ce coup, si
bon et parfaict amy, que vous nous ferez ce bien de n'espargner toutes
voz faveurs, a ce que nous peussions obtenir de sa Majeste le secours qui
nous est tres neccssaire pour nous relever de la ruyne, en laquelle noz
ennemys nous veulant pi'ecipiter en nous amusant dung coste de fentes
negotiacions de paix, et d'autre part assiegeant noz places, et nous
approchans tousjours le plus qu'ilz peuvent, sans que nous puissions
esperer aucune bonne paix d'eulx, nous voulaut, tous les jours,
retrancher quelque chose de I'edict a mesure qu'il leur arrive quelquo
prosper! te centre nous, qui a fuict resouldre le diet Sieur Roy de Navarre
et moy de ne nous y plus fier, et de ne nous attendre d'avoir aucune
bonne et seure paix, qu'avecq de bonnes forces estrangieres. Pour
lesquelles mectre sus nous estans, jay mis en toute debvoir a nous
possible pour faire quelque somme de denier nous avons tant espere
de la piete et vertu de la Majeste de la Royne et de vostre credit
et faveur en son endroict, que vous n'espargnez rien qui soit en
vostre puissance pour la persuader a nous secourir encores ceste fois,
vous asseurant que nous recompenserons tellement le peu de debvoir que
nous avons faict par le passe de nous acquicter des grandes obligacions,
que nous avons a sa dicte Majeste, qu'elle aura toute occasion de nous
conserver I'amitye dont il luy a pleu nous faire tant de demonstracious,
et d'oublier tous les mescontentemens qu'elle peut avoir receu par faute
de luy avoir satisfaict comme il appartient, chose qui est du tout provenu
du peu decompteque font noz ennemyes de tenir leur foy et paroUe, non
seulement a nous, mais aussy a tous les princes estrangers, ainsy que
plusamplemen les Sieurs d' Hargurlure et de La Personne le vous ferout
entendre de ma part, avecq le Sieur du Plessis de la part du Roy de
Navarre, dont je vous supplye, tres affectueusement, les vouloir croire
comme moy mesmes, et sur I'asseurance que j'ay si grande en vostre

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bonne amitye, que vous nous ferez en leur negociacion tous les plaisirs
que vous pourrez. Je vous asseureray aussy de recompense qu'il n'y a
princes en la Chrestiente dont vous puissez faire plus d'estat que de
diet Sieur Roy de Navarre et moy pour n'espargner jamais r[ien] qui
soit en nostre puissance par tout ou nous vous pourrons obeyr, qui
sera toute nostre vye d'aussy bonne volonte, qu'en vous baisant tres
affectueusement les mains, je prye Dieu qu'il vous doint." Signed.

Maluquo, King of Morocco, to Sebastian, King of Portugal.

1578. — A long letter offering to submit himself to the King of
Portugal and requesting him to appoint a place of meeting, and offering
to set up his banner on the highest tower in the city of Morocco and to
crown him emperor. Copy.

Note in another hand: " This letter was writ in the year 1578, when
Sebastian, King of Portugal was with great promises drawn to the war
of Africa by Mahomet the son of Abdalla, King of Fez. In this
expedition Stukely an English fugitive accompanied King Sebastian
into Mauritania, where in a bloody battle, he, with Sebastian and
Mahomet, and Abdul Melith, two Moorish Kings, were slain."

Scotland.

1580, June 20. Edinburgh. — A true and general confession of the
Christian Faith and religion, subscribed by the King and his household.
See Calendar of State Papers, Scotland ; same date. Printed.

William of Nassau, Prince of Orange, to Lord Burghlkt.

1581[-2], February 16. Delft. — "Vous aurcz pen veoir una pros-
cription, publiee contre moy par le Roy d'Espaigne, par laquelle non
seullemcnt il essaye de me priver de mes biens, de m'oster la vie par
toutes voyes injustes, mais, qui me touche le plus, veult me lever mon
houneur, me chargeant et condamnant de plusieurs crimes atroces et
enormes. J'ay trouve par le conseil de touts mes meilleurs amis que j'y
debvoy respondre pour eifacer ceste tache d'injuries et mesdisances, ce
que j'ay faict comme vous verrez par la defense que j'ay faict imprimer;
la quelle je vous envoye, vous priant non seulement de latrouver bonne,
mais aussy m'aider de vostre faveur vers sa Majeste a ce qu'elle luy soit
•aggreable." Signed.

James VI. King of Scotland to Lord Burghley, Lord Treasurer.

1583, April 24. Holyrood House. — " Rycht trusty and richt weil-
oelovit cousing, we grete yow hartlie weill. We have well directit oure
dearest suster the Queue, your souverane, oure richt trusty and weilbe-
lovit servand Colonell Williame SteAvart, a man heretofore weill
acquainted and knawue in that realme, and now in oure gude favour,
accumpanyit with oure servand Mr. Johanne Colirle who caried oure
last message unto her, instructit in sic materis, as maist tendis to the
continuance of the amytie and gudo intelligence, standing betuix U8,
and to the suertie and commoun benefite of us baith, our dominionis,
and subjectis, Avharin we ar very desyrous to knaw her farernble mynde
and gude will, at this tjme speciallie, as hereto, for we have had lairge
pruif of it. And thaerfore will effectuuslie requiyre yow, that in geving
advyse according to the place and credite which ye occupy, ye wilbe a
furderar to raak our causes be so considerit of and so fiavorabillie
answerit, as may mayst avale baith to the Quene oure dearest suster,

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and us, with sic expeditioun as eonveuientlie may be. Ilk we doubt
not salbe to hir gude serrice and we will accept it for richt thankfull
plesure. Thus remitting the particulariteis to the berars, or ather of
thame, quhome we desyre yow to creditf, we commit yow in the tuitioun
of the Almichtie." Signed. Seal of arms.

Henby, King of Navarre, to Lord Burghley, Lord Treasurer.

1585, May 8. Bragerac. — " Mon cousin, — Lors que je cognus les
mauvais desseius de ceux qui se preparoyent a rechercher la ruine
generale de tous les vrais chrestiens, je lis entendre a la Royne vostre
souveraine le dangier qui y avoit a craindre, et les occasions que nous
avions d'y pourvoii', m.ainlenant qu'ils ont manifeste leur mauvaise
volonte par les remuemens qu'ils ont meus en ce royaume. II n'est
plus temps de vous faire de longs discours pour hi vous faire cognoistre,
car la chose est si claire de soy que nous n'avons qu'a peaser aux
moyens de nous garentir de I'orage qu'ils veulent faire tomber sar
nos testes. Et faut croire que puis que c'est par un complot, que ce
n'est pas a moy seul et aux eglises fran9oises qu'ils en veulent. Mais
comme on ne peut abbatre un bastiment, si on ne commence a le des-
raolir par quelque eudroit, ainsi veulent ils jouer leur premiere tragedie
sur la France pour se rendre le chemin plus ouvert a le ruine du reste.
L'ambition de I'Hespagnol est asser cognue : laquelle ne pourroit estre
arrestee, si par quelque bonne resolution prinse entre ceux, centre
lesquels il dresse principalement ses entreprises, on ne pense a la limiter
avec la rage de ceux qui I'accompagnent en ses mauvais desseins. II
est done tres necessaire d'y pourvoir promptement par un bon remede.
Le premier qu'on doit tenir, c'est de secourir la France, puis que c'est
la ou les premiers effects de ceste conjuration universelle se dressent.
L'autre c'est de rallier tous les princes et estats faisans profession de la
vraye religion, pour d'un coramun accord s'opposer a ces maudites
entreprises. A ceste fin, mon cousin, j'envoye le Sr. de Segur vers la
Royne vostre souveraine pour la singuliere confiance que j'ay de lui. Et
par mesme moyen j'ay bien vouiu vous escrire ceste ci, et vous prier de
tenir la main, a ce que sa Majeste prenne une bonne resolution et sans
perdre temps ; parce que ce qui se peut soustenir avec mediocre secours,
ne se peut relever que plus difficilement avec un beaucoup plus grand ;
et nia condition est telle qu'une aide donnee a propos me donneroit
moyen de rompre et rendre vains, les premiers cfEorts de ceste ligue,
et par ce moyen leur couper chemin a ce qu'ils pourroyent pretendre
plus outre. Au contraire, en deffaut de ce, nous nous mettons en dangier
de leur laisser prendre pied, et gagner reputation par quelque bon succes.
Et vous scaver, mon cousin, quel prejuge emporte la prosperite des
premieres expeditions sur ceux qui ont a venir apres. Je me remettray
au diet Sr de Segur a vous discourir particulierement du surplus : sur
quoi je vous prie le croire tout ainsi que moymesmes, qui ne vous feray
ceste ci plus longue quo pour vous prier derechef de vous employer a
ce coup pour le general et pour mon particulier, en sorte que je sente
les effects de vostre bonne volonte." Signed.

France and Navarre.

1586, December 20. N. S. St. Jean. — Extracts of parts of the
conference between the Queen Mother of France and the King of
Navarre. Endorsed in Lord Burghley's handwriting ■>

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Henry, Kino of Navaukk, to Lomi Bdrgiiley, Lord Treasurer.

1587[-8], Februiuy. — " Mon cousyn, — J'ay donne charge au Sr Dnfsiy,
conseyller au conscyl pryvo du roy monseygneur, mcstre de re-
questes et ordynare de sou hostel, aussy couseyller en mon consoyl
(I'estnt, de vous voyr de ma part vous fere antaudre byen partyculyere-
ment Testat de nos aferes et ocasyon de son voyage, quy ett tres
ymportant pour tous les pryuces crestycus et pour nos eglyses en
party cullyer, outre ce que la bonte acoustumee de vostre souvoreyne ne
nous a jamee manque en telles ocasyous, et sy juste comme est nostre
legytyme defanse. Je say I'afestyon que de tout tans vous aves aporto it
la eouservasyon de nos eglyses, et celle que vous aves toujours demonstro
anvers moy et ma mayson. Je vous prye, mon cousyn, vous y amployer
a ce coup de lueur et de volonte, et les redoubler tellemant que nous en
sentyons les efets sy nous sommes secourus. Je m'assure que Dyeu
nous favorysera, tant que vous verres une antyere delly vrance a la ruyne
et confusyon de ses ennemys, et a la resjouyssauce de syens. J'en auray
une perpetuelle oblygasyon a la reyne vostre souvereyne, et n'oublyray
jamays I'assystanse que vous nous aures fete."

J[ohn] Casimir, Count Palatine, to [Sir Francis] Walsyngham,

Secretary.

1589, July 5. Heidelberg. — Desiring him to certify certain matters
to the Queen concerning the French King and the State of Geneva, and
also concerning a fugitive calling himself a Scotehman who had taken
refuge in his country. French. Signed. Eight pages.

J[ohn] Casimir, Count Palatine, to Lord Burghlet, Lord Treasurer.

1589, September 30. Heidelberg. — Concerning the affairs of Franco
and Germany. French. Signed. Seal of arms,

J[ohn] Casimir, Count Palatine, to [Sir Francis] Walsyngham,

Secretary.

1 590, January 8. Heidelberg. — Urging the Queen to assist the French
King. French. Signed.

Henry IV., King of France, to Lord Burghley, Lord Treasurer.

1591, March 17. The camp before Chartres. — " Monsieur le Grand
Tresorier, depuis le partement du Sieur de Dyort j'ay aprius par une
depesche qui m'est venue des Pais Bas, que les forces, que je pensois
qui en feussent ariveas en Angleterre des la fin du mois passe, n'en soit
pas encores parties, et n'en partiront que avec le grand regret de ceulx
des etatz, dont je suis en bien grande peine. Et est ce qui m'a faict de-
pescher le Sr. Desreaulx, conseiller en mon conseil, et I'uo de mes cham-
bellans ordinaires, pour supplier la Royne ma bonne seur d'ordonner
de c'est affaire le plus promptement qu il sera possible et par les moyens
qui luy seront proposes par le diet Sieur Desreaulx, lesquele il vous fera
entendre, surquoy je vous prie de I'escouter et bien penser et considerer
le faict ou I'estat, qu'il est, m'asseurant que comme vous avez autant ou
plus de jugement et d'experience aux affaires d'estat que nul autre de cest
aage qui y soit employe, que vous jugerez cestui cy de tres grande con-
sequence, et qu'il merite quant bien la Beyne ma bonne seur m'auroit

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faict iios fortunes communes par I'estroicte amitie qui ostentre nous que
pas les seulles regies d'estat, celle si interressast a bon essiant, comme de
sa grace elle a tousjours faict en beaucoup moindres occasions, (^ui me
faict assuerer que en ceste cy qui est si pressant et importante, son aide
ne m'y deffaudra pas. Je le croy encores d'aultant plus, que je scay
qu'elle croira en cela principallement vostre conseil et advis, que je suis
certain qu'il sera conforrae a la raison et aux effectz de son amitie, tirant
en cela mon plus grand advantage de vostre prudence que je scay aussi
que sera accompaignee de I'afFection que vous m'avez tousjours portee,
par lequelle vous m'avez oblige de vous offrir et donner la mienne.
Comme plus particullierement vous fera entendre le dit Sr Desreaulx,
acquel me remettant je ne vous feray ceste cy plus longue, que pour
prier Dieu, Monsieur le Grand Tresorier, vous conserver en sa sainte
garde." Signed.

James VI., King of Scotland, to Lord Burghley, Lord Treasurer.

1591, November. Holyrood House. — "Eight trusty Cousin, We
greit yow^ heartlie weill. The raport maid to us that a Scofctis capitane,
callit James, has bene of lang tyme deteined captive in Moscovia oft
quharis servile estait and condition in ane idolatrous countrey, and his
awin earnest desyr to be relevit from that bondage, we have conceavit
sic compassion, as to considder of the best mennis for his delyverance ;
quhilk we have found gall be the mcdialioun of the Queue, our dearest
Sister, be hir letters to the Emperour of Eussia, and sic utheris of that
stait, as may best further the samm. Qnhairupon we have takin
occasion, verry earnestlie to entreat yow to sollicit our deai-est Sister,
that these favorable letteris may be grantit; conteening requeist,
alsueill for the dismissing of the gentill man, as of his wyf and children,
with sic guidis as be his valour and Industrie he hath acquyred thair.
Quhilk sail be a work verry Christiane and full of cheritie, in the
recoverie of a valiant and martial man — as any we have — from the
bondage, and eontenuall servitud, qnhairin he now is, quha may be better
employed to the benefit of aitlier of our countreyis, and perhappis do
sic service, as sail be thought worthie of the intercession maid foi- his
delyverance.

'•Quhilk recommending to your guid remembrance, and expecting
thairin your accustumed furtherance to be interponit in maist efTectuall
manner to be acquyt, with our maist hearllie thankis, we have appointed
the bearer heirof, James Hudson, to attend and mak yow mair parti-
cularlie acquent and informit of the case. In the meane tyme com-
mitting you to the protectioun of the Almightie." Signed.

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Otto, Duke of Brunswick and Luneburg, to Lord Burghley.

1591, December 24. Harburg.-s-A.sking him to obtain a pension from
the Queen for his son William in the place of his uncle John, Count of
East Friesland, who had been a pensioner of the Queen's until his
death on the 29th September last. Latin. Signed. Seal of arms.

The Lords of the Council to Thomas Hinson.

1591, December 2G. Whitehall. — Order to give a general release to
the Earl of Bath of all bonds or cltJirges held by him — Thomas
Hinson — as executor of Lady Fitzwarren, and secured upon the lands
or other goods of the Earl of Bath. Copg.

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Jamks VI., King of Scotland, to Lord Burgiiley, Lord
Treaswer.

1592, June 13. Holyrood House. — "Right trusty and wellbelovit,
We greit yow heartlie weill. The good behaviour of the bearer heirof
since his remaining within our realme, moving us to stay him heir for
our service reserving allwayes a speciall dewty and obedience to his
naturall Princesse, oure deerest Sister the Queue — and to divert him
frome travelling to Dennemark and Germanic, which he had intendit,
we have found such qualities in him, as hath ■well merited our recom-
mendationn, and requeist towards our said deerest Sister for the
contenuance of her gracious dealling ami bontifullness towards him,
which by yovvr meanis he acknowledgeth to have receavit. In respect
whairof, and for the trust he hath iu yow, we have the more willinglie
recommendit him to your accoustumed favour and courtesse dealling
with him ; assuring ourself, that for our saik ye will empair no thing
of that, whairof befor tymes he hath had so good proof ; as in speciall
in his last suit which, by your meanis, he obtained at his last being in
England. Whairin v,^e will entreat yow verry earnestlie to let him
know our request not to be ineffectuall at your handis, as we sail be
about to requyt yow with the like pleasour, as occasion shall be offred.
And thus we commit yow to the Eternell." Signed. Seal of arms.

Anne, Countess of Waravick, to the Earl of Bath.

1594, April 16. The Court. — " Althoughe 1 heare that which I am
sorye for, yet can I not but take knowledge of it, and doe plainelye see
that the longe forbearinge yow, in hope of more discretion and amende-
nient, hath made yow rather worse, in so much as it seemeth yow have
altogether forgotten both your selfe and frendes, soe as now the world
shall take knowledge of your weaknes. And seinge you are become
soe voyd of judgment and discretion to offer such abuses still unto her
— Avho>beinge borne and brought up as she hath byn, and who by reporte
of all hath soe dutifullie demeaned herself towards yow — ^yow shall well
knowe that she hath freuds who will not suffer her anie longer to be
thus abused without cause, and therfore if that which I heare be true,
I purpose to acquainte her Majestic therwith, and doe not doubte but it
shall be redressed, and indeed unless yow had more governement of
your selfe I will seeke that my sister may have her portion and go lyve
from yow, seeinge yow esteme nothinge of her, neither respect your
owne posteritie. And soe wishinge yow could have byn otherwise
reclaymed, which perhaps might have byn more for your honour, and
profitte then this way — whatsoever your counsellors there may persuade
the contrary, — I pray for your amendement." Signed.

The Earl of Essex to the Earl of Bath.

[1594,] April 17. Greenwich. — "After your Lordship had rashly
allmost intangled yourself in bonds thatt ware nott worthy to hold you,
yt pleased God nott only to deliver you from thatt snare butt direct you
to match yourself in a very noble house with a Lady both of greatt
honor and Trends, by Avhom, yf yt be nott your owne faultc, you may
have both comfort and strength. Since which match some instruments
i\o labor to sett variance between you, to which to my greefe, 1 hear,
your Lordship geeves too much eare, for as peace att home in a man's
owne house and with her thatt is another himself, is the greatest blessing
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peace of minrl, so the contrary is the greatest cros?e. I heare thatt
those unqulett spiritts are not satisfyed with disagreements, butt so
labor a separacion, of which I will be bold to say thua much ; tliatt as
yt will be dishonorable for your Lordship to incline to any such humor
yf your inclinacion be knowne to the world, so yt will be exceeding
disadvantage to you to execute your purpose. For jis her friends are
far greater than yours, so her cause will make her more frends wlien,
without cause, you make her suffer."

Postscript. — ^" If I had not by chaunce hurd of this, my Lady of
Warwick had informed the Queen of yt, which course I have stayed till
I heare agayne from your Lordship, knowing how much yt will offend
the Queen and turne to your disadvantage yf it come to her eare."

The Empekor Rudolph to Queen Elizabeth.

1595, December 30. Prague. — *' Serenissima Princeps, soror et
consanguinea charissima, advenientem ad nos ilium comitem Thomam
Arondelium et libentius vidimus, benigniusque complexi sumus quod
alias nobis a serenitate vestra commendatus fuerit. Is cum in Hungaria
nobis propriis stipendiis hac celebri contra Turcas expeditione militant,
ibidemque insigne virtutis ac fortitudinis suas specimen, strenue in
hostem, quotiescunque prselii aut oppugnationis castrorum occasio
prfebita fuit, pugnando ediderit, minime nobis praetermittendum duximus
quin apud serenitatem vestram pi-ceclaro ipsum, quod meretur testimonio
decoremus, nobisque magnopere charum esse his nostris Uteris testemur.
Etsi vero nequamque dubitemus, quin serenitas vestra ipsum, ut jam
antea habuit, carum deinceps habitura sit ; nobis tamen gratum fuerit,
si quid ipse sibi ad priorem gratiam nostra causa accessisse senserit.
De caetero serenitate vestra sinccro fraterni animi alfectu addicti
sumus." Signed. Royal seal. Co?m<em<7wec?, J. Barnitius.

Thomas Arundel.

[cl595.] — Concerning the rights conferred by the title of Comes
Imperii.

On the top of the sheet in another handuriting is the following note:
— " The title gi-anted to the aforesaid Thomas Arundel, upon his return
into England began to be disputed, and it was deliberated whether the
Queen should admit him to be esteemed and take place as an Earl ;
which the Nobility liked not of. This caused enquiry to be made into
the nature of this Honor, and some herald on my Lord Treasurer
Burghley's demand wrot his mind upon this argument as foUoweth."

Henri IV., King of France, to [Lord Burghley], Lord Treasurer.

[159(5,] April 11. Traversy. — ^'Monsieur le Grand Tresoryer, j'ac
comoderay mes aferes tant qu'yl me cera possyble a celles de la Royne,
ma bonne seur, et a ces volontes, car son contantemant m'est plus cher
que le myen pro pre, et doy celle aus plesyrs que j'ay receus d'elle, an
quoy je say que vos conseyls m'ont estre tres favorables, dont je vous
remercye de tres bon cceur ; mays comme je ne puys durer an I'estat que
je Buys, j'anvoye le Sr de Sancy deven la Eoyne pour luy represanter
mes peynes, et la pryer d'y aporter le remede qu'y est an sa puyssance,
synon avoyr agreable que je cherche autre moyen d'y pourvoyr d'autant
que je say qu'elle n'an resoudra ryen sans vostre avys, lequel luy a este
de tout tarns tres utylle. Je vous prye tenyr lu mayn que ledyt Sr de
Sancy me soyt ranvoye promtemant avec sa rcspouce, et qu'elle soy t telle

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tjuu je ue soye contraynt do cliaiij^er de route pour ma concervasyoh,
car j'ayme aucor uiyeus andurer avec clle que me mettre au repos sang
elle, mes jo nc veus pas peryr avec ines suycs dont je suys 7'esponsable,
ct (juand je me ceray niys an devoyr, comnic je fays, d'evyter uostre
eeparasyou s'yl f'aut qu elle avyeime. J 'an cere le plus marry toutes foys
j'an ceray deschargo avuers Dicu et les hommes, dont vous ceres bon
tesmoyn, pays que j'ay donne charge au dyt Sieur de Sancy do vous
an avertyr, et mesme prandre couceyl de vous pour no tumber an ce
malbeur, partant je ni'an remetray sur luy." Signed.

G. Earl of SH[RK\vsiiUBY] to

[lo]98, October 10. Sheffield Lodge. — Introducing kis cousin
Anthony Wingfield.

to TuoMAS HiNsoN, at Tavistock by Barnstaple.

1599[-1600], March 2. — Our merchants of London have met about
their old trade at Antwerp.

The Venetian.? have stayed eight of our Turkey merchants ships
to make recompense for a ship and 30,000/. of goods taken by a bark
of Sir Walter Raleigl^'s under pretence of prize.

The King of France grows very rich and draws his forces towards
the parts of Hainault and Artois near upon the Low Countries, and yet
he is a mediator for this peace.

There is in tlie Marshalsea a Capuchin Friar, a Scotchman, brought in
by a man-of-war, wliereunto many lately — forty at the least — resorted
to a sermon and were apprehended.

The ambassador is exceedingly entertained, but yet it is thought the
Queen will stand for the Hollanders. I heard thus much from Mr.
Deane of his great honour, that six coaches were sent for him but he
could only fill two of them, and that when the guard had diligently
attended all the day he gave amongst them all a french crown.

There is a report that Somerset House and twenty other lodgings
are taken up for some great French Duke.

The States of Poland have their king " in ward " and have sawed
off the Chancellor's neck, who persuaded him to opposition.

Tyrone has ranged over all Munster.

Sib Robekt Cecil to Sik Thomas Parry, Ambassador with the

French King.

1603, November 6. The Court at Wilton.— Mentions Mr. Morgan,
Sir Robert Dormer, Lady Raleigh, Nicholas Throckmorton, and
Pasquier. Signed. Signet. Much damaged.

Sir Arthur Chiciiestkr to the Earl of Bath, Lord
Lieutenant of Devonshire.

1604[-5], March 10. Dublin Castle. — " I lutly receaved letters from
you, in which you request me to accept of a younge gentleman, a brother
to Mr. Cannon, your chaplayne. Upon my first comminge to this place
I was so pestered with superfluous attendantes that I hade nether roome
nor use for the halfe of them. But for ihis gentleman so recommended
by your Lordshipe, I wyll findc some place or other to give him employ-
ment, especyally if he entende to be a soldiare in our profession. But
this countrie is nowe so changed that we have more use of gravo uud

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wise lawyers with godly nnd honest ministers' then of juditiall or valiant
soidiares. But the condition of this people is, for povertie, to be obedient,
and as theire wealth encreaseth, to growe obstinate, I thinke no lande
hath byne more accursed, and sure I ame, att this daye is more miserable ;
which beinge knowen to the Kinges Majestic, it pleaseth him to have a
princely reguarde thereof as one of the crownes which God hath
committed to his care, thorowe which wee are in good hope of amend-
ment of what so longe hath byne amisse, and that in manie troubles
is some confort unto me."

H. Eakl of Northampton to [Thomas] Hinson, at Tavistock.

1610[-11], February 19. — How I shall deserve this yearly tribute
which I receive from you, I know not, except hj sending you a blank
wherein to write and set doun the manner of dischai-ging myself from
ingratitude, " Your burgeses and citizeens in the parlament by reserved
dealinges at the breaking up, have put us to our Easter book for the
reparatione of the Kinge's decaied estate. But I assure you we finde
all the meanes so shruncke either by longe leases, fee farm rentes, ore
sales, as it will be harde to make them stretch to the full point that may
give satisfaction.

In Fraunce theare is some bubbelinge, but as yet the potte runnes
not over. God may doo what seemes best unto himself, but in the
mcano time it weare half a miracle to kepe thingcs quiet in the hande
of a minor of a woman, whear the nobility is factiouse, and religion
contrary." Seal of arms.

Fireworks.

1612 [-13], February 13. — A description of the fireworks invented,
wrought, and performed by the King's gunners.

Stow Hall.

1613, June 15. — An inventory of goods in Stow Hall and Stowlang-
toft, delivered to the use of Francis Ashfield. Mentions the Duke's
chamber, and the blue and green chambers.

Sir Dudley Carleton to =.

1616, August 12-22. The Spa.—" By letters from this place of the
2nd of this present, I gave your Honour an account of our being here,
as now I thought it a dutie to doe the like of our departure, which shall
be — God willing — on Thursday next, and that Avay as in my first I
advertised your Honour, unlesse a disorder committed by our convoy in
theyr returne, make us unwilling to committ ourselfs into the hands of
the disorderly Liegois, who — as I am informed — 'have a secret purpose
to satisfie themselfs uppon our cariages,

" Sir Horace Vere hath fownd great goode effects of these Avaters,
which for the present I can not so much brag of, but hope Tor the best
— as others doe which are subject to my indisposition — a la lunf/a.

" Since our arrival at this place, here have come few strangers. Of
English, Sir Nicholas Tufton onely, who hath left his Lady with Sir
Edward Cecill, her brother, at Utrecht. Tliose we fownd are for the
most part departed. The Countessc of Peinbrooke remaines somewhat
weake of an ill effect which was caused by these waters. In the list I
sent your Honour, there are some gentlemen who came with Sir Artiiur
Ingram particularly noted, whose frequenting this church caused some

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suspitiou ; but it seemes by that I have since observed, they were caried
rather by curiositie then devotion.

" Those two Enghsh Jesuits who, as I advertised your Honour, Avent
from hence to the B[ishop] of Collen abowt the affaires of theyr colledge
at Liege, had a further commission to obtaine license of the Elshop for
the setlUng a companie of the English votaries of St Omers — Avhom they
call Expectatif.s and of which we had the governesse in this place — in
the towne of Liege ; wherin they are like to finde no great diflScultie
with the Prince yf tliey can as easely obtaine the consent of the people.

" The rector of the English colledge of Jesuits at Liege who goeth
under the name of Tomson is — as I am well informed — that Jarret or
Gerrard that escaped out of prison in England, and hath since resided
long at Lou vain.

" It seemes the leavies which are made in Burgundie for the service
of the King of Spaine will be far greater in number then was first spoken
of, there being men fetcht from all places adjoyning and armes trans-
ported that way from Treves and Mayence, for seaven or eight thousand
foote. A companie of horic hath ben raysed in Liege and they are
marched away with great diligence, theyr rendezvous being neere
Besanson in Burgundie about the end of this month, where they are to
be commaunded with the rest of the horse by the Count Jean Jocomo
Beljoyosa, an Italian. There is small appareuce that theyr dessein is to
pass the mountaines into the State of Milan as was pretended, the charge
being so great for the conduct, and Italy abounding with horse more
then any other part. Besides, I heare that these which parted from
Liege have caried with them horses for artillerie, which is an apparent
signe they are not to pass the mountaines.

•' The oificers and some of the soldiers which are to be raysed by the
Baron of Anholt are in readiness, but they want money for the entire
leavie.

*' It were a'presumption in me, being in so remote a place from affaires,
to discourse of so great a businesse caried with such extraordinarie
secrecie, but the most probable opinion of the strangers in this place
and the most universall is that all tends to the establishing of the
Empei'or's auctoritie in Germanic by oppressing such as have any way
opposed the same — the first furie wherof is like to lite on the Mai'quis of
Baden — and by consequence the creating a king of the Romans at the
pleasure of the King of Spaine.

" Your Honour will have heard divers wayes of the death of Tiron at
Rome wherof here are particular letters, and of the ceremonies of his
funeralle."

The States General of the Netherlands to the Marquis
OF Buckingham, Knight of the Garter.

1618, November 27. The Hague. — Announcing their intention of
sending envoys to confer with the King and his Council concerning
the means of increasing the amity and good relations between the two
countries. French, Seal of arms.

Monsieur dbs Ursins [Marquis db Tresnel] to the Marquis of

Buckingham.

1619, June 26. Tours. — I have seen the English ambassador and
have given him the messages with which the King charged me when I
left Loudon. Satisfaction will be given to the Duke of Lemiox, the
Marquis of Hamilton, Mr. Colville and Mr. Mayerne. I have made th«

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saiile proposition to Monsieur de Luynes that I made to you. If you
require his services I shall be very glad to act as intermediary. I must
remind you of your promise made to me at Greenwich to protect Pierre
Hugon, who has been made a prisoner. The King my master is so
satisfied of his fidelity that he thinks he must have been falsely accused
by some envious j)erson. French. Signed.

Monsieur la Tombe to the Duke oe Buckingham.

1619, July 10. London. — I have I'emained up to today in London
waiting for letters from the King my master. I hear however that
the Comte de Tillieres is on his way, so I have determined to go
and meet him. I send this letter by a gentleman who will make my
excuses to you, and Avill beg you to remember the promise you gave me.
I am sure that when you know the truth of the affair you will detest
this abominable action as much as I do, and will prefer the friendship
and gratitude of a thousand gentlemen to that of a man who was never
anything but a miserable servant. French.

Count de Tillieres to the Marquis of Buckingham, High
Admiral of England.

1619, September 23. London.— Asking for his assistance on behalf
of Fi-an9ois Gemart a French merchant, who had been condemned to
death, but the King had spared his life upon the intercession of the
Marquis de Tresnel late ambassador extraordinaiy from France and.
Monsieur Gabaleon, ambassador from Savoy. French. Signed. Signet.

Roger de Bellegarde to the Marquis op Buckingham.
1621, September 28. Dijon. — A complimentary letter. Signet.

Francisco Lopez Franco y Feo (?) to Anthony Fernando
Carnava.

1644, January 30. Antwerp. — My Lord Don Francisco de Melo
has letters from the King of the 9th of this month, wherein he
advises that the galleons arrived the 1st of this month in Cadiz, and
that he might expect a million to be paid here in February. Another
letter is also arrived from Madrid which confirms the arrival of the
galleons with fourteen millions registered, which is a great sum.
Therewith all things will go better, and particularly the friends with
whom we have interest ; wherein I expect every good success. I doubt
not but you have the same news if any ship be come lately to that
kingdom, which loses a good opportunity to enrich itself by reason of
the diffei-ences which are therein ; which if it were otherways, I promise
rayself you would have and receive great parcels of silver. From
France they do what they can to procure the opening of commerce and
the navigation of plate by way of Calais, offering us many conveniences,
but I am of opinion that it will not be effected, for the little facts given
to the nation, and I believe the Hollanders will do it, who do likewise
procure the same. Time will shew us which will be the best course.

King Charles II. to Sir John Cochrane.

1049, May 21-31. — " Instructioiio luf our trusty and well beloved Sir
John Corkeran, Knight, imployed by us to the Duke of Courland."

" 1. You shall deliver our letter to the said Duke, and shall at large
acknowledge in our name all the civility es expressed by many letters,

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and offers of friendship to the Queene our deare mother, and to iis ; yod
shall assure him that we are verio sensible of it, and will not fayle to
acknowledge the same upon all occasions.

" 2. Because our said cousin the Duke of Courland hath alwaies
expressed much affection to the King our late father of blessed raemorie,
and to the crowne of Engluud, you shall therefore acqnuinte him Avith
all the particulars of the exicrable murther of our said late father, and
with the unnaturall and impious proceeding of the rebells of England
against us. You shall also represent unto him that our tleete is now
the cheifest present meaues we have to oppose our bloody enemyes, and
to provide for our owne safety and subsistance. You shall therefore,
in our name, propose to the said Duke of Courland that he will be
pleased to lend us six or any number of shipps of warre, victualed,
manned, and furnished with amunition and other provisions for warre
for six msnthes, or such other time as he shall t'linke fitt, with this
assurance that as soone as it shall please God to enable us, Ave shall be
carefuU to repaye all such moneys as shall be now disbursed upon this
occasion.

" 3. You shall move him to supply us with corue to be sent into
Ireland, with amies, amunitioir, or provisions for shipping, and shall
keepe correspondence with our right trusty and right intirely belovetl
cousin, the Marques of Montrose for what may concerne his imployement,
and likewise with our Secretary, that we may be dewly informed of all
particulars." Siyiied.

The Same to the Same.

Same date. The Hague. — " Instructions for our trusty and well
beloved Sir John Corkeran, Knight, imployed by us to our good brother
the King of Poland."

*' 1. You shall deliver our letters to our good brother the King of
Poland, and to the Queene, with such expressions of kindnes and
civility on our part, as are necessarie, and usuall in the like cases.

" 2. You shall deliver all our other letters .to the persons to whom they
are directed, Avith such expressions of our friendshipp as shall be fitt for
their respective qualities.

" 3. You shall at large represent to the King of Poland, our good
brother, the circumstances of that impious and barbarous murther com-
mitted upon the person of the King our royal father, and the unjust
exclusion of us from all our rights in the kingdom of England, by those
Avicked rebells ; you shall endeavour to make him sensible, how much
it concerns all Princes to punuish examples of this kind, and how great
an obligation Ave shall receive by any seasonable assistance that he shall
thinke fitt to give us ; and you shall therefore presse him to furnishe us
Avith money, corne, armes, land amunition, in such proportion as the
present state of his affaires may alforde ; all Avhich Ave shall carefully
repay in valew, or kind, whensoever it shall please God to enable us ;
and Ave hereby give you full power to oblige us in that behalfe, in
such manor as our said good brother shall desire.

"4. If you finde it be true that our said good brother the Kin"^ of
Poland hath endeavoured to bring all our Scotch subjects in that
kingdome to a just acknoAvledgment of us, and of Our power and
authority as theire laAvfull King, you shall from us thankfully acknow-
ledge his friendship and justice therein, and intreate him to continue and
improve his kindnes to us in l,hat particular so farr, that none of them
be iiermitted to enjoy tlie libertie they have in that kingdome, but such
as shall approve their loyaltie, and good atiiaction to us by some supply

of money, or other assistance, according to theire ability, in tliis tiiiiC
of our great necessity. To which end, you shall intreat our said good
brother to authorize and encourage any loane of money or other assis-
tance, that our said Scotch subjects can be induced to give us.

" 5. If you find any obstruction in your negotiation witli the towne of
Dantzick, and shall conceive, that the power, or interest of the King of
Poland there may be of use to facilitate your proceedings, you shall,
in our name, aske from him such letters, addresses, or other assistance,
as you shall conceive to be neces3arie in that particulai\

" 6. You shall, in such manner as you shall thinke fitt, assemble
together some of the most considerable persons of our Scotch subjects
in the kingdome of Poland, and haveing first particulaidy acquainted
them with all the circumstances of the horrid murther committed upon
the King our royall father by his rebellious subjects of England, and
with the continuance of their impious proceeding against us, you shall
then presse them, by such arguments as you sliall thinke fitt, to bo
effectuall and active instruments aniongst our Scotch subjects, to
induce and perswade them to supply us witli a present summe of money
to be raysed amongst themselves, in such mannner as they shall thinke
fitt, provided, it be done with as much expedition as may be.

" 7. If you finde any person or persons of quality in Poland, Denmark e,
Hamburgh, Dantzick, or other places, that will be willing to rayse men
for our service or to furnish us with money, armes, shipps, or other
assistance, we hereby give you full power to treate and conclude with
them for the same, in such, manner as you shall thinke best for our
service, which we hereby promise to ratiry and confirme.

" 8. You shall not issue any part of the money you shall receive from
our Scots subjects in Poland, or from any other by vertue of the
authority we have given you in that behalfe, but according to such
warrants, and directions as you shall receive from us.

" 9. You shall hold dew correspondence with our right trusty and
right intirely beloved cousin, the Mai ques of Monti-ose for such things
as may concerne him, and his imployment under us, and shall likewise
hold constant correspondence with our secretary, advertising us from
time to time of your proceedings, and of all things you shall thinke
necessarie for our knowledge." Signed.

The Same to the Same.

Same date and place. — " Instructions for our trusty and well beloved
Sir John Corkeran, Knight, imployed by us to the townes of Hamburgh
and Dantzick."

" 1. You shall with all convenient expedition repaire to the toAVne of
Hamburgh, and shall deliver our letters to them, with such declarations
of our good will and friendshipp as are usual in the like case.

" 2. You shall endeavour to gett yourselfe presently acknowledged and
receyved by the towne of Hamburgh as our minister, according to the
qualification given you by our credentiall letters, and with such respect,
and civilities as belong to our minister m that place.

" 3. You shall most effectually labour with them not to admitt or
acknowledge any person that shall be imployed to them by the rebells
in England ; arid in case you shall finde difiiculty to obtaine the same
you shall represent unto them the just resentment we ought to have of
such a proceeding, with all other reasons that you shall thinke fitt to be
\i3ed in that case ; and if you judge it necessarie, you shall upon that
occasion deliver our leter lo our good brother and cousin the King of
Denmarke, and in our name, de.sire hi.s friendly and brotherly assistance

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to you in that particular, and his effectuall endeavours with those of the
townc, tliat by his authority and interest with them, they may be
itiducod and perswadod, not to receive or owne any that shall come to
them from those wicked rebells of England, and impious mui'thei'ers of
the Kino^ our roval father.

"4. You shall make instance in our name to the towneof Hamburgh,
that none be received or admitted to be of the company of English
marchands trading and remayning there, but such as shall have
testimony and approbation from us of their loyalty and dutifull cariage
towards us, and our interests.

" 5. You shall use your best endeavour to countenance, assist, and
protect such of our English subjects as you shall finde to be well
affected to us. And being assured of the resolution that the towne
intends to take concerning the particular last before mentioned, arul
having carefully observed how the company of English marchants are
affected, and all other circumstances fitt for us to knowe, you shall
dewly informe us of all, and give us your opinion thereupon, and what
letter or other addresse it may be fitt for us to send to the said company
of English marchants residing at Hamburgh.

" 6. You shall, as soone as you can conveniently deliver our other
letter to the towne of Dantzick witli the like circumstances as we have
directed concerning that to Hamburgh, and you shall proceede there,
according to the same instructions we have given you for Hamburgh
for so much as shall be proper for the said towne of Dantzick ; and
shall — if there be occasion — crave the assistance of our good brother the
King of Poland, for what may concerne your negotiation there.

" 7. After other things first settled, and that you shall finde the said
townes of Hamburgh, and Dantzick in a fitt disposition you shall move
them respectively, to furnish us, in this our great extremity, with the
loane of such moneys, amies, amunition, shipps, cordage, or other
materialls for shipping, as you shall be able to procure from them.

" 8. Y^ou shall keepe all dew correspondence with our right trusty and
right intirely beloved cousin the Marques of Montros for so much of
your instructions as may concerne him, and the imployment he hath
under us : And you shall likewise hold constant correspondence with our
Secretarie, giving us from time to time a full accompt of your jiro-
ceeding, and particular advertisement of all such things as you shall
conceive necessary for us to knowe." Signed.

Kino Charles II. to .

1649, August 29. St. Germains. — Warrant for a brace of bucks.
Signed.

King Ohakles II. to 39, 50, 102, 1200, 395, 35, 28, 4, 23.

1649, August 29. St. Germains. — I sent this bearer last summer
to desire you to lend me what money you could possibly spare, but it
pleased God then to supply me otherwise. I have now occasion for
200/. to be disbursed near the place where you are, Avhich I desire you
to lend me, and I promise you on my royal word to see it faithfully
repaid. I have troubled few of my friends in this kind, and I have had
so good testimony of your great affection to my royal father of ever
blessed memory that I doubt not your answer to this desire. Signed,
Signet.

King Charles II. to 7, 50, 105, 1200, 395, 35, 28, 4, 2S.

1649, August 31 St. Germains. — To the same effect as the preceding
letter. Signed. SigneL

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l^iNG Chakles II. to 50, 11, 500, 105, 1200, 395, 35, 28, 4, 23.

1619, August 31. St. Germains. — I have had so good testimony of
your affection to the King my dear father of blessed memory, that I
desire you on this occasion to lend me 500/., wliereof I promise you on
my royal word very faithful repayment. I have troubled few of my
friends in tliis kind. Five copies, all signed, and sealed.

King Chaulks IL to 50, 16.

No date. — I have had so good testimony of your affection to my
father that I desire your assistance in what this bearer shail com-
municate unto you for my service. I shall not need to enjoin you
secrecy. Signed. Signet.

James, Duke of Courland, to King Charles II.

1649, [December] 8. — Your gracious letter was presented to me on
the 9th of November by Sir John Cochrane. I regret that my answer
could not be in conformity with my wishes or the affection which I
have always had for the royal house of Great Britain. I have however,
in view of the pressing state of affairs and the immediate help which
was required, done all that the shortness of the time and the incon-
venience of the season would permit For the rest I put myself into
Sir John Cochrane's hands and I beg your Highness to receive what I
have done according to the intention and the affection from which it has
proceeded.

I pray that God Avill bless your plans and your just cause and that all
may turn to his glory, to the re-establishment of your Highness and
your house, and to tlie pacification of your Kingdom. French. Signed.
Royal seal of arms.

Louise Marie, Queen of [Poland], to her " brother," King
Charles ll.

1650, February 22. Warsaw. — You were quite right to think tliut
I should do all I could for your interests, and that the proceedings of
your rebellious subjects would fill me with horror. I liave no doubt
that God will punish them and will give them l)ack some day into your
liands. Sir John Cochrane who is here, will tell you that he has found
my Lord the King in great trouble, and that the affViirs of this country
will not permit him to do all that he would like. I will not go into
particulars. Your envoy will tell you all. French. Signet.

King Charles IT. to Sir John Cochrane, at Danizic.

1(?50, May 7. Breda. — Ordering him to supply the wife of Sir John
TJrrey, who had gone to Scotland on the King's service, with the sum of
200/. for the support of herself and family. Signed.

Rowland Wilson, Maurice Thomson, and John Woods to James

Pope.

1651, September 17. — Commission to proceed in the Friendship to
the Kiver Gambia (Gambra) in Guinea, there to trade for hides, wax,
teeth, gold, ambergris, and any other merchantable commodities, to settle
factories, ajid to buy and brin<y home fifteen or twenty young negros of
about fifteen years of age. Signed.

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Rowland Wilson, Maukick Thoaison, and John Woods to Captain

John Blakk.

1651, Septi'mber 17. — Commission to navigate the ship Friendship
to the River Guinbia in Guinea, touching on the way, at the Cape
Verde Islands and such other places as Mr. James Pope should desire,
and to give Mr. Pope find the other factors all the assistance in his
power; and to use care and vigilance to prevent surprises by the French,
in view of Ihe difTerences between the two countries. Signed.

Captain John Blake to the Gcinka Company, at the Guinea Court
in Bishopsgate Street.

1G51, October 6. The Downs. — Announcing his arrival in the
Downs and his intention to sail as soon as pos^ible. Signed. Signet.

Rowland Wilson, John Woods, and Samuel Vassall to Thomas

Black.

1651, October 10. London. — Commission to clear the pinnace John
and to sail in company with the ship Friendship for the river Gambia
in Guinea. Signed.

Rowland Wilson and others, to Bartholomew Haywabd.

1651, December 9. London. — Commission to navigate his ship the
Svpply to the Gambia River and thence to the Barbados.

John I;Add to Captain John Blake, in the Gambia River.

1651, December. London. — Introducing Mr. Hayward who was
going to the Barbados " where wax is a very vendable commodity."
Signet

Rowland Wilson and others members of the Guinea Company to
James Pope, merchant, aboard the ship Friendship in the Gambia
River.

1651, December 9. London. — Directing him to sell the spirits brought
out by the Suppli/, and then to buy as many lusty negros or cattle as
possible, and send them by her to the Barbados.

Postcript. "We pray you inquire for some of that country mary-
bucks books of the Mahomitants religion, and send us them if cheape."

Second Postscript. " We have delivered to Mr. Haward in a black
box one Guinny pattent, and and have obtained the hand scale of the
Commonwealth to be affixed thereunto." Signet.

The Guinea Company to Francis Soane, merchant, in the Island of

Barbados.

1651, December 9. London. — Consigning to him the negroes or
cattle brought by Mr. Hayward in the Suppli/ from the river Gambia.
Signet.

The Guinea Company to Captain John Blake, Commander of the
Friendship in the River Gambia.

1651, December 9. London. — To the same effect as the previous
letter to James Pope. Signet.

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John Woods to Baktholomew Hayward.

1651, December 11. London. — Desiring him to deliver eighteen
cases with "sugar chests bords" to Francis Soane in Barbados. If
however the island of Barbados should not be "reduced" so that he
could not land there, then to sell them to the best advantage at the next
port. Signed.

John Woods to his nephew, Fkancis Soane, merchant in the

Barbados.

1651, December 11. London. — I send you eighteen cases with boards
for sugar chests.

I should be glad to hear that the Island were settled in peace and that
there were a good accord between the Parliament fleet and the Island,
that we may have an open trade. We are now a prey to all.

William Kingston to Kobert Jordan, Governor of Richmond Island

in New England.

1651, December 16. Plymouth. — Concerning the plantation business
I cannot write you a word, Mr. John Trelawny being still in Bilbao.
Tliere is much complaining about the nonpayment of the passage of
Samuel Pcnley and his wife and children, and for Stamford's wife and
children. I pray you put an end to it.

There is little news. The Scots are totally routed. Ireland almost
subdued. Scilly, the Isle of Man, Jersey, all reduced except one castle
in Jersey. Great wars in all Christendom, not formerly the like. *' The
Scotts' King in France, but little hopes to recover. Rebaptising
publique in Plymouth to all that will, but yet thev are not above forty
or fifty."

Thomas Wall to his brother, John Wall, in the river Gambia.

1651, December 19. London. — In ray former letter I desired you to
get me two lusty young male civet cats. I have lately hearcl from
Kingsland that my Aunt and Bat are well and also my fiather and sister
in Hereford, but I have not heard from them for many months.

ff you meet with any rarities of fowls feathers or beasts skins
you may make a special friend of a gentleman at Woolwich, a great
antiquary, Avhom I nmch honour.

The King upon that defeat at Worcester very narrowly escaped away
and is now in Paris. All intelligent people conclude that he was
betrayed by David Lesley. The whole scabby nation do now seem to
submit to the Ecglish power in Scotland. The Earl of Derby was
taken and tried by court martial and beheaded at Bolton, holding to the
last his cavalier principles, and soon after his Lady was forced by the
mutiny of her soldiers, to surrender the Isle of Man. The Prince of
Conde is in rebel arms to his King, but is likely to be ruined thereby
and by the defection of divers of the nobility who at first declared for
him. The Dutch and English are likely to quarrel and fight if matters
be not composed between them by the ambassadors who have lately
.arrived here who haply may agree if the Swedish Ambassador, who is
also come, does not for some interest of their own, inflame the business.
If they agree it is thought the Dutch will buy Dunkirk of the French
for 100,000/. Ireton the General's son-in-law is lately dead in Dublin,
Sir/ net.

Captain John Ri.akk to Koavland Wilson, {\ii<1 the rest of the
Guinea Conipjiny in Loudon.

1651[-2], February 15. Wintan River in the River Gambia. — At
our arrival in the river we had the sad news of Mr. Laiifjley's death,
and all the rest of them excejit three who remained alive. Mr. Bowles
one of your factoi-s went up in one of the barges with a cargo to
Baracunda and after he and the goods were landed, "being taking" a
pipe of tobacco in one of the negroe's pipes, went to the gold chest which
was left last year with Mr. Langley, and having the pipe in his mouth,
having opened the chest many times before and knowing there wa.s
powder in the chest, the powder took iire and blew up part of the
house and the other part was burned with many other houses in the
town, together with all the teeth and other goods purchased, and
the cargo he had brought with him. No one was hurt but himself
who was very much hurt. He was sent down here in a wherry and
lived two days after he came on board, but died a most miserable
creature being almost eaten up with maggots, they being so long in
coming down.

Since our coming into this river we have been afflicted with so much
sickness that we have buried twenty-three men. My chief and second
mate and boatswain and both my gunners mates and boatswain mate are
dead.

This river is a very unwholesome place and we are burned up for
want of air. There is no breeze except what comes from the shore and
that is so hot that we are almost stilled by it. There are two other
traders here, a Fleming and a Dane. The latter has built himself a
castle on the little island of Grillifre. T think he may be likened to the
man who built his house on the sand, as I believe when the rain come it
will all be washed away. Be pleased to send the enclosed to my wife.
Siyned.

Captain John Blake to his wife, .

lG51[-2], February 18. Gambia. — I have been very sick but now
am better. Goo<lman Bourton is dead, he took and drank out of a
bottle of ink in the night instead of a bottle of water and so was
poisoned. This is a bad place. It is miserable hot all day and so little
wind that we are almost roasted. Remember my duty to our mother
Coboriie and to my brother James, and Sister, and to our brother George.
Addressed to John Blake in *' Redresse." Signet.

Samuel Carington to Captain John Blake.

1652[-3J, January 24. Sangrugoo. — Asking him to convey him
down to his ship, with three hundred hides, five hundredweight of teeth,
and three hundredweight of wax.

King Charles II. to George, Duke of Albemarle.

1660[-1], January 15. Whitehall.— Recommending John Bellasis
brother to Thomas, Viscount Fauconburg, for a command. Signed.
Royal seal. Countersigned by Sir Edmund Nicholas.

W. Voull to Sir John Cotton, at his house near Westminster Hall.

1662, June 10. Saumur. — I received by the last post a letter from
Mr. Witherington with a bill of exchange of 60/., and giving me notice
of the death of his master Sir Thomas Cotton on the 13th May. I

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acquainted the j'oung geiillemcn with these sad tidings and took the
best opportunity I could to do so. I find them so sensible of their loss
that as yet they will scarce admit of any consolation. As soon as they
began to recollect themselves the youngest testified a most earnest desire
to go and see you all in England, and if I would have given way
and he had been able to perform the journey he would have been
with you before this letter. I toll him that I see no necessity for either
him or his brother to undertake such a journey. It is no wonder these
poor children are at a loss in this unexpected and great affliction.
Signet,

Louis XIV. to Monsieur de Tubenne.

1672, October 30. Saint Germain-en-Laye. — Appointing Marshals
de Crequy and d'Humieres to be Lieutenants General under liim, and
to exercise their functions on alternate days. Copy.

Dr. J. CovELL to his "father," Peter Dent.

1674, April 4. Constantinople. — " You may perhaps censure me for
a very undutifull son, because you have not heard from me all this time
but beleive me, my unhappy fates are to be blamed and not I. I
designed a collection of seeds for you and some little history of my
observations here, by the Speedwell frigot, but shee was cast away just
off the Land's-end. Since that, about eighteen months since, I lost my
Lord Embassador, all whose affairs have layn uppon me to guide and
manage, and what through greif, and what through trouble, I could
neither have a mind nor leasureto attend curiosities. This last summer
I now and then stole abroad, and what small store of feeld plants I have
gathered the seeds of I here send you. For flowers in gardens, I could
not perform what I intended, to have viewed the choystest of them, and
got what I could for you, for here hath been all this summer as hot a
plague as hath happened in the memory of man. About the middle of
August, there dyed fifteen hundred a weeke and upward, of all sorts,
Turks, Jews, and Christians. I went abroad dayly yet durst not
venture to see any gardens either at Strombol or Scutary. All our
nation held very well. For my own part, I took nothing but a good
draught of wormwood-wine in the morning, and chewed zeduary as I
walked abroad, and every afternoon, punch — a liquor well known to
seamen — was all our drink, whereof we took a good dose ; and amongst
other nations — whereof all had some dyed — it is certain they that
drank hardest escaped best. I was not att all afraid, yet I have been in
danger a thousand times, sometimes very desperately. One could not
pass from our house to Galata Avithout meeting the dead carryed out.
I past no less then eleven in the distance of our collage to the bridge.
Most that died were poor people whose diet all summer is most upon
cowcumbers, corpooses — which are a sort of water-melon-gourd — and
such kind of trash, and they died like rotten sheep, not one in ten that
were smitten escapt. These when they are dead, a hamal — or porter —
takes upon his back, on a board, rapt up carelessly in any old wretched
rag, their legs hanging out, sometimes in a manner all bare. The
better sort have a coffin and it may be four or five follow them to the
grave. What you commonly talk in England of the Turks not shuning
the plague, I will assure you is true only in the mean people, which is
the same among both Jews, Greeks and Armenians. They value it not
half so much as we do the smal-pox in England, never shun one another's
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any ov very few besides the priest, sometimes not with him. If a great
man dies, there is as great u funeral pomp as if there was no more danger
then in an ague. That is the truth if in a dead man there can be danger.
I thinke there is least in a dead Turk, especially a rich man then in
any other, for they wash the body — though never so poor — and then
with rowlers of wood squeeze out all the excrements they can, then after
it is cleansed, tliey stop all the passages Avith cotton. I always counted
the cloaths more infectious than anything. The rich Turks this time
fled into country-houses and up the Bosphorn?, and by their means the
plague was scattered almost everywhere for ten or twelve miles round.
The little family of my Lord which I have had here under my care, I
sent to our country-house, but 1 stayed here all the time till the end of
September, when I went to fetch them home. It would be too idle to
set down the dangers I have been in, for seriously there was not a day
past but I was in the midst of them. I never ailed anything — I blesr.
God — nor none of our nation. We have an Enghsh apothecary here
who went about dayly. At last it fell in his house, and seized his wife's
sister, too far for remedies to take plnce. She dyed, but his wife and
several others all escaped by your incomparable bezoarticum animale,
whereof I have now had good tryal. Theie was a little boy belonged to
one of my Lorti's servants formerly ; the father came to me for some-
thing for it, telling it had convulsion fitts. I asked him if it were
not viorjack — for so the Turks call the plague. — He assured me no, no,,
but the next morning the boy was dead. He himself soon sickened ;
with a dose of your bezoarticum animale, and a saffron water which I
made here, be recovered and his wife likewise. In August he wa.s
smitten again — a thing I think very rare. He sought no more to
me but d}ed. Feare is a horrid companion in time of pestilence; I
thank God I had banished that. At the end of the year, infinites
walked up and down with sores, but in the beginning scarce any, for
not one escaped of ten. There was always such a mixture of stinks in
the streets — what from their garlick breaths, and foul streets, mangy
dogs, and plaguy people — as it was enough to turn a man's stomach at
any time, if it were not well fortified. The Turks never entertain a
dog within doors, but feed them in the streets, and count it an act of
mercy to give them bread, and as great a crime to kill them ; the like
of cats. Hence the streets swarm with dogs ; whereof if any die there
they lie, for there is no such thing as a scavinger Most part of the
houses stand upon steep hills, and there is nothing else ever clean the
streets but great .showers of rain. Your Jews all — and poor Turkes,
Greeks and Armenians — live so abominably nastily and in such narrow
filthy streets and so many cluttered together, that it is a marvel to me
that the plague should ever cease untill it had swept them all away j
yet it is now quite over, and the streets so full of pepple as none seem
to be wanting."

" Now as to the seeds of plants I herewith send. Ilex coccig. is of
this year's gathering. I have reared them here and hope they will
hold good. Asclepias I have sent you good store, the very pods are
pretty : you may shew your young sophisters how carefully Nature hath
thrust them up. The great juniper-berries I send not as if ihey would
grow, but only as a rarity. Upon a little island where we touched as
we came, called Cervi, upon the Morea, grew infinites of this sort, thus
big the berries and farr more pleasant then any I ever saAV, and I
question not the vertnes to be proportionable. There was a better sort
which I likewise send you. I cannot pass by one story : Mr. Gauden's
brother of Trinity College, and Mr. Rook's brother of Clare Hall ivero
with me when I found a very large sort of sea spurge, and tempted
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them to tast the milk, but you never saw poor men so tormented in
your life. Mr. Gaudeu's palate and throat was not well in ten days, I
sware I feared I had poisoned them. There was likewise a larger sort
of rosmary then I saw, common l^wender, verbasium matth, etc. I
have a history of the plants I have seen and found, and therefore shall
say no more here. I shall mention only such of these seeds as either
have not their herbs yet described, or at least never before seen of me.
Heptaphyllum nostrum lunatum Calendulce folio ; its root is white, the
branches are at the head of the root crosswise or almost like a knot,
they lie flat to the ground; the rest the name something discovers.
Millefolium nostrum Thracicum ; it is like yarrow, only the flower

yellow, and many leaves like this k<!2^5n set opposite one to another

along the stalk which I never saw in yarrow. Arena marina ; I call
it so from the seed, it seems a sort of spartum, only the ear is sometimes
half a yard long, and the husk of the seed stiff and ready to prick.
Rapistrum echinato — vel alato — semine ; it grows plentifully here in
the corn, it diflTers little from our rapistrumy but only in the seed.
Speculum Veneris capite mulierum Thracicum ; it is three times larger
then the common sort, and its flower before it blows is exactly like the
covering which the cheif women in Turkey weare on their heads.
They call it a torpose. T7'ifolium stellatum ; it is a very pretty flower
exactly described by Ger. emac. p. 1208 No. 5. Trifolium fragiferum
nostrum ; it has for its flower a round soft woolly button, and I think not
yet described. Galeopsis odorifera ; I thought it a sort of marruhiuniy
but the leaves more resemble galeopsis. Chrysanthemum nostrum capite
sericeo ; if you can raise this plant you will say it beares the lovelyest
flower that ever you saw ; it has a sticky woody root creeping along iu
the ground ; the leaves and twiggs much resemble vinca pervinca. At
the end of them grows one or two — sometimes more — thick short pods,
which open into hirge yellow flowers each as big as a crown peice, in
the middle an infinite of long thrums. The flower smells just like raw
silk, and thence I named it. Orobanche ; here are infinite varietys of it
as well in colour as branches, bigness, height, and shape of flowers. I
gathered this seed, who knov/s but it may grow with you, for here it
doth very easily. It is almost in every fertile place in the spring-time.
Atractilis major ; some of them grow as high as I am, and when it is
dry, the prickly leaves fall off and the stem is used by the women for
spindles. You may well call it spindle-thistle. Your atractylis
hirsutior is here everywhere. JPhalaris nostra pratcnsis is a very fine
sort of grass and will please you if it grows. Moly nostrum vel ambrosia
Rotnanorum, is a beautifuU flower, and certainly a sort of moly, because
our Greeks altogether feed on garlick, and it is among the vulgar, a
delicacy. I named this Ambrosia Romanorum from its great affinity
with garlick in tast and smell. Orchis rostrata mimosa is as Strang as
any sort whatever. Thei'e is a kind of rude figure of it in Matthiolus —
in Italian — but no description. You may know it by a kind of long
spur hanging down like the underchap of a crow's bill. Buglossum
nostrum ; it is a very rough plant, and sticks like goose-grass, but in
all things else comes nearer bugloss. Euphrasia nostra grows here in
great quantity, and doth in many things resemble eyebright. Portulaca
marina nostra ; the leaves exactly are like a piece of white Spanish-
cloth, it grows on the shore of the Kuxine Sea. Reseda Thracia is
certainly a choice plant, the flowers purple, and the little tvvigp,s most
exactly branches like a stag's horn, Pulmonaria nostra ; it much
resembles ^j<^OTOwa77a Gallica. Kali montanum ; I have found the small
Bea-glas.'<woit here and this which grows upon dry rocky hills much
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saw. It grows upon the Bosphorus and Euxine Seas. Melilotus nostra
Thracica ; it <^rows into a great many round heads of whitish flowers,
the leaves stand round the stalk, five, six, seven, eight. I will tell you
the reason of the name afterwards. All these 1 never sent before,
neither Avith tumbling over Gerard — the only book I have here — can
I find their like. I but just mentioned them to you, but I have drawn
the figure of every one and wi'ot down the exact description of each in
a book, which, if ever I return shall be communicated unto you. I have
sent you three or four seeds of the true plain-tree, the Turks call
chiner and rejoyce much under the shade of it. It is indeed as goodly
a tree as grows. Hear you will hardly rear them, I have little ones
growing, which I designe for England when I come, as likewise (xpopfia,
pistashia, terehi7ithus, etc. I could not venture them now by reason it
will be a summer voyage, and the captain swares they will spend him
more water then ten men. VVhen I come I will try what may be done.
I have a pretty history of plants which I have seen already ; I shall now
dayly increase it. What I can send in seed you shall be sure to have,
and this summer I will send you a catalogue of all I have observed.
Here is epimedium dioscoridis in great quantity. I have it growino"
bravely, but it seldom seeds, yet contrary to the vulgar opinion, I have
found them as well as the flower. AH I had I sew in our garden —
seventy-two — but it did not come up, since, I have gathered none.
All sorts of millet are here. The Turks make a drink of the bruised seed
and water, they call it bezar. There are cyanus Turcicus, hyacinthus^
and lillium of many varieties ; but for the plague, I had furnished you
well. Now Sir John Finch is come to be ray patrone 1 still have
incouragement to mind curiosities. What I find here you shall have a
share in. Hero is one of the strangest sorts of willow that ever was
seen, its boughs are very long and small and therefore pleasant. It
grows high — I saw one about twenty yards — and all its boughs hang lank
down towards the ground on every side, just like a shaggy perriwigg ; in
the crown not one twigg stands. The longest 1 saw was planted at a
fountain in one of the grand seraglios near Pontipiccolo. Half the
boughs hang over the water and reached quite down into it, the rest,
in like manner bending down, made a kind of a round arbor or
cloister. I haAe it drawn exactly, every cutting of it grows if you
allow it water enough. I have mett with very many strange flyes and
insects and have past many a drowsy melancholick houre in painting
them. My new Lord goes a great way to audience this summer, which
will give me a fair opportunity of increasing my observation. Here is
not one physition worth the hanging in the country, though the richer
sort of Turks value any one that does but pretend to it, at a high rate.
If a brave fellow were here and could speak Turkish, and vulgar Greek,
both which are easily learned, he might gaine a vast fortune in a little
time. I have invited many, and found the kindest respects* immaginable.
Concerning their manners I referr you to Sam. Thirketle's letter. All
physitiaus here are Dunstable Galenist, they will not here of the least
syllable of chyraistry. I sustained a great loss as I came out, I
brought about a pint and half of spirit of vitriol, and it broke by the
way. It is the noblest medicin in the world for the heat in this place.
I had a continued fever two years since, and by chance here was an
English ship in port, where I got a little, to which — next under God —
I ow my life ; and 1 am strongly perswaded had we had any in my
Lord's sickness it might have saved his life. I got a little three
months since, by another ship, but it fixt its salt and broke the glass, so
^hat at present I am left in a very ugley case. If we travel to audience
iu the heat of summer, I shall not know what to do without it. I have

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often made good shift with .1 roop — us they here call it — of lemons. Theyr
clarifie the juice and then boyleit gently in a glass vessel to a good thick
consistency, and it will keep close stopt without honey or sugar. The
Turks drink for tlie most part sherbet. They make a sugar with the
juice of sour cherryes — we have none in England such, a duhe ia^
nearest it, but nothing near as tart — and pure sugar boyied up to a
sufficient height, then mixe juice of violets, rose, orange, or lemon
flower water, amber-grice, or what you please to give a smell and a
colour. This they keep in cakes or pctr, and when they will drink it
they mix it with founta.in water. This is liquor for the true beleiving-
mussel-men, but most of the court, citj and country chelibs — rich men —
have found more relish in good wine, and nothing is n\ore familiar
among them then wine and tobacco, though both are forbidden. The
grand vizier himself for certain is drunk — takes his keif as they call
it — almost every night; certainly he is, for all that, as gallant a fellow
as ever came in that place, I suppose you have heard of their eating of
opium. It is very true, and I moreover assure you I know one whom
I have seen take the quantity of a hazel nut at a time, and he tells mo^
he cannot live without doing it at least three or four times a day ; and
1 have seen an Arab that is a messenger sometimes between Aleppo and
this place, take above a dram at one time by weight. It presently
give them heif, makes them exceeding pleasant, but an houre or two
after they are as dull as logs, yet I do not find in them any remarkable
drowsiness at all. Many that are used to it, in their roniazan — their
fast — when it is death if it be known that anyone eats the least thing
imaginable from sunrise to sunset, the forbearance of this, their keif,,
destroys them. I have many such storys tending to the business of
physick among them, but it is not convenient here to trouble you
with them, especially what relates to their women. I have this day
procured a little seed of i\iQ alcea Mgyptia. It is here commonly eaten
by Turks, Arabs and Armenians, and they call it bamum, it is very
near the word in Gerard. Likewise I send you some seeds of mala
insana. What ever Gerard prattles, it is here, and all over the
Mediterranian, especially on the coast of Spain, where they cull it
verangenos, eaten most familarly. I have taken very great gusto in it
myself. I believe you must sow these two lust seeds in a hot bed if you
desire to rear them. If you desire them I can send you seeds of many
kinds of gourds, Snokes, G. Corpoos or Water-Melon Pear, Gourd Apple^
which last are a sort of coloquintida, bitter and violently purging, and
the like. If I knew the price of any of your choice drugs, 1 could licht
of som3, sometimes to my thinking very cheap, as rhubarb, senna,
agarick, coral, amber, china, etc., and here are in shops brought from
Chairo, many condite and hot seeds or rather spices. I shall not trouble
you Avith their names, but tell you they are the common cordials amongst
the Turks."

James Macpdt of the Society of Jesus to ,

1675, August 4. " Ad Flpvium Convection is." — I who by obedience
am nobody, was trying to bring others to Christ our Saviour, and it
chanced that being seized by the force of the Spirit I fell in with these
barbarians who I believe are accustomed to have intercourse with
Europeans. As however I can get no information from them, I should
be most grateful if you, whoever you are, and whatever may be your
latitude and longitude, would inform me what these barbarians are. In
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Society of Jesus, and it is his will tbat I should spend my life in the
Canadian territory ("or tlie sake of these barbarians whom he redeemed
with his blood. Wherefore I am certain that if the immaculate Virgin
the mother of God were present to me in these Avretched lands, she
would not wish us to spare the breath of life which she preserves for
us. Which whilst we enjoy, let us pray God that if we may not meet
■on earth we may be joined in heaven. Latin.

Copy. Endorsed. " Co|)y of a Latin letter received by Colonel Bird
in Virginia in the winter 1675, from a Jesuit, dated 4th August 1075, in
latitude 35 degrees, longitude 275. About 1200 miles west, two degrees
jsouth-west from Virginia."

Ur. Geoege Hickes to .

1677, October 23. Edinburgh. — I have spent most of my time since
I received yours in travelling about the country, or else you had heard
sooner from me. 1 am very sorry your distemper is so obstinate, 1 am
afraid it will bring an habitual weakness upon you, and confine you to
your chamber this following winter. I thiak 1 formerly wrote you word
how my Lord's (the \uiv\ of Lauderdale) enemies had reported all about
this country, tbat he intended an indulgence for the Whigs, as they call
their turbulent fanatics here. The report was so general, that I question
not but it hath reached London, .'ind here it was blown about with so
much confidence, that the clergy were universally discouraged at it, and
ihe Whigs themselves made so confident of it before the last Council —
which was held the beginning of this month — that they boasted of it as of
a thing they were sure would come to pass. This rumour was dissemi-
nated with a design to render my Lord suspected by the bishops, and
odious to the clergy, and to encourage these bloody malcontent fanatics to
insolence and rebellion ; and indeed since they see themselves disappointed
in their expectation, they have threatened to make an insurrection — and
are underhand encouraged to it — insomuch that the Council hath
made provisional orders to have forces in readiness in case they should
be so mad as to rise. I suppose you know that the country where
these people most abound is in the west about Glasgow, Ayr &c., and
upon their first motion several thousand Highlanders will bs brought
down upon them to cut them ofi\, and quarter in their country. The
Castle at Stirling is also reinforced, and upon notice of their lirst
stirring, proclamation Avill be issued out to warn all heritors that hold
lands of the Crown, as the greatest part of this nation doth, to repair
to the King's host at Edinburgh upon pain of high treason, to that if
they lise as they did nine years since, they will be otherwise dealt with
than they Avcre then, for they will neither find mercy in the field, nor
afterwards, if they be taken, at the bar. My Lord's enemies know that
there is nothing recommends him more to the King, than the confidence
he hath in his great wisdom to govern the kingdom, and keep it in
peace, and that's the reason they take this way to embroil the kingdom
and bring all, if they could, to confusion, that his Majesty might have
recourse to them, as abler physicians of state. I need not tell you who
they are, for you cannot but have heard of the Earl of Tweedale, the
Duke of Hamilton, and one more, who because he is a privy councillor,
I shall not mention his name.

This day my Lord and Lady drank to me yours, and Doctor Patrick's
health, and asked me when 1 heard from you, so that one or both of
you must needs write to me, that they may not think our correspondence
is broke. If this story of the Indulgence be bruited about London, I
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of the clergy, who ought to look upon my Lord as the most sincere
and zealous pati'on they have in the world.

The match between my Lady Catherine, my lady's younger daughter,
and the Marquis of Athol's eldest son, is broke off, although the
contract — according to the custom of this country — was sealed. They
have dealt very unhandsomely with us, as I shall tell you when we meet.

I doubt not but by this time you have heard of the compliment this
country hath passed upon me, and I beg so much patience of you as
to read the reasons why I accepted of it, that it may appear I am
neither guilty of ambition, nor temerity, as many — I believe some of
our own University — will be apt to believe. I was importuned for
above a month together to accept of a Doctor's degree here, which I
obstinsitely refused, and gave such reasons for my refusal, as I thought
had amply satisfied the Bishops that urged me why I could not accept
thereof. But afterwards, when I thought they had laid aside all
thoughts of it, as I had done, the primate offered the compliment for
me — unknown to me — to my Lord who really sh&wed himself displeased
that I made so much difficulty at it, telling me withal of many English,
in particular of my Lord Grey's uncle, that had proceeded here. Upon
this I went to the Bishop of (ralloway, and the Primate, and told them
both into what a strait they had brought me; therefore I urged new
reasons why I could not accept, and desired them to excuse me to
my Lord. But I found them averse to that proposition, and prepared
to answer all the objections 1 made. The first objection was that
which I had formerly insisted upon viz. that I was notable to maintain
the post and dignity of that degree which was more considerable in
England than Scotland, and therefore it was the custom among us not
to take that degree till we were well preferred ; to which they answered
that my Lord knew the custom of England, and knew what was fitting
for to maintain that degree as well as I, and therefore since he had
signified his pleasure that I should take it, that I could not lay a
stronger obligation upon him to make suitable provision for me, and
that I could not without seeming to mistrust his goodness, refuse it. I
further urged that it was rather a disparagement, than a credit in
England to take a Doctor's degree in such a manner without doing
exercise for it, to which they answered, that there might be reasons
why it should be no great credit at home, but to receive it in a foreign
country, where it was conferred as a mark of public respect, was so far
from being a disparagement, that it was always counted u great and
signal testimony of the worth of the person on whom the honour was
conferred, and that was the reason why they thought themselves
bound to put that compliment upon me as a testimony of their respects
to myself, my country, and my Lord.

I further urged that it had been always the custom in our University
for those that had been bred upon a foundation so long as I had been,
to take their Doctor's degree there, and that the University expected it
from them as a debt, and thought itself injured when any of her
grcmials, e.'-pecially, slipped another way out ; to which they i-eplicd
that my case was singular, and that the University could not in reason
except at me for proceeding here in an honorary way if they considered
the circumstances I was in. Especially I being full standing for the
degree, and having taken three degrees in it before. Other objections
I made which they readily ansAvered so that I could not tell what to
resolve, till at last all considerations laid together T thought it more
safe to accept their compliment, than by finally refusing of it, hazard my
Lord'u displeasure and their ill Avill, by seeming to slight the only
honour I was capable to receive from his country as his chaplain. You

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know my Lord is a great lover of his country, and so one of the Bishops
advised me to consider that, and besides he hath a great affection for
the University of St. Andrews of which he is the patron, to which he
huth been a benefactor, and where he was bred. I could say more to
justify myself, but I hope I have ah-eady said and hinted enough, and
therefore I desire you and your brother Patrick as faithful friends, to
represent my reasons as you have occasion, and to justify me if you
hear that I am censured for what I have done. I gave an account of
it to the Bishop of London, but have heard nothing since from Mr. Jane.
I wish Dr. Patrick would go and dine with the Bishop, and take an
occasion to speak of me, and learn by that means if the Bishop be
satisfied with my proceedings, or no. If he be, I care not much what
others say or think. Pray tell Dr. Patrick my lady desires to hear how
his wife and Madam Villiers do.

Dk. George Hickes to Dr. [Simon] Patrick, in the Cloister of
Westminster Abbey, Westminster.

1677, November 20. Edinburgh. — I thank you heartily for your
last letter, which 1 shewed to my Lord and Lady, and they both com-
manded me to give you their thanks, for the great concern you have for
their interest and honour, and my Lord in particular told me he would
requite you whenever it lay in his power.

I question not but there are reports enough at London framed among
his enemies to slander his administration here, especially in reference
to Church affairs ; and the correspondence that G[ilbert] B[urriet]
hath here in particular with the D[uke] of H[amilton] is the principal
means of scattering them about the great town. I hear it is reported
in London of late that all the Bishops and nobility have fled to this
tOAvn for fear of the Whigs — as they call their Nonconformists or
Covenanters here — and the report was well timed by them that raised
it, for at this season the business of the term, and approaching winter
draws the better sort hither, and which is remarkable Duke H[amilton]
and his Cabal came hither out of the country last week, and his habi-
tation is in the midst of the fanatical crew whom he hath underhand
encouraged to be insolent, and by coming hither would make the world
believe that he seems to be afraid to live among thfem. A thousand
such tricks and reports are contrived to make the world at London
believe that my Lord is a favourer of the fanatics, and that he is not
capable to govern this country, but his prince and his friends know him
better than to believe such things, and men in his station, how worthy
and wise soever, can never want such enemies as these.

Were I but an hour with you, I could convince you by many instances
that the Church hath not a more hearty friend in the world ; and were
he such an one as G[ilbert] B[urnet] represents him, I would not tarry
with him three days. Nay he deserves the prayers of our Church, and
if ever it lie in his pow er will introduce the Common Prayer into this.

I mightily want the conversation and books I had at London, and
therefore, though I know you can not well spare time for such corres-
pondence, yet in charity write to me as often and as much news as you
can, for my friends letters help me to pass away the long nights here,
where for specific reasons I go not much abroad.

T am glad you approve the reasons why I accepted the compliment
this country put upon me, it makes me bettter satisfied with what I
have done. Pray present my service to Dr. Oughtram, how glad
should I be if the removals to be made in the Church should make way
for him in the bishopric of Rochester. O could I but be in Westminster
Cloister once a week."

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The Same to the Same.

1677, November 24. Edmburgh. — " Since I sealed my letter
inclosed, I have heard some other news, which occasions me to write
this. They say it is reported in England that the fanatics are all in
rsbellion here, and I doubt not but the forces sent provisionally to the
Irish coasts and English borders will make many believe tliat report,
which is raised and dispersed by a discontented party here. Indeed
the fanatics have been very insolent, as I formerly acquainted you, and
were underhand encouraged to be so by some great men on purpose to
give my Lord trouble, and disgrace his administration of afliiirs. They
demanded indulgence, and upon the disappointment of their insolent
expectations, met in mighty numbers, committed some insolences, and
did all they durst and could, to fright us to an accommodation with them.
Many ways of dealing with them were proposed to my Lord. Some
endeavoured by all means to persuade him they were inconsiderable, and
that the quartering a few companies among them would quiet them all,
but they being so very numerous in the West — where all the stirs were
made — and my Lord knowing so many of the nobility would privately
encourage them, thought it the safest way, if they should once stir, to
bring upon them foreign forces to rout them once for all, and not to
trust the execution of such an affair only to the small forces here.
Accordingly since the approaches of the ]rish and English forces, the
godly rebels are all dispersed, and their chief ringleaders and preachers
have taken shelter in Northumberland, where they want not encourage-
ment from the papists that abound there. And I pray God the joining
of those two factions do not once more ruin Church and State. I hear
the fanatics have been very insolent at Taunton Deane. I am sure
there is a correspondence betwixt the two factions in both nations.

But all is now quiet with us, and I am confident my Lord will take
some effectual course so as to disable them, that for one age they shall
not be able to move again. We arc not in the least apprehensive of
them, and therefore let me entreat you, as you have occasion, to let the
world know that all is quiet here, for these false repoi'ts of the Scottish
insuri'ections and commotions discourage the good and encourage the
bad people of England, and reflect disgrace upon my Lord's conduct,
without whom this nation would be all in a flame.

I suppose you have heard hew the match was broken off betwixt my
lady's youngest daughter, my Lady Catherine, and my Lord Marquis of
Athol's eldest son. Many stories are thereupon raised in London by
my Lady Kingcarn, wife to my Lord Kingcarn, a great enemy of my
Lord's, although he raised him to what he is ; but whatever comes from
her as well as from G[ilbert] B[urnet] you may presume are lies ; and
most of the stories against us you may be confident come from one of
them. I expect to hear from you. speedily."

The Same to the Same.

1677, December 19. Edinburgh.— "I ha\e often told you in my
former letters, that most of the false stories that went about London of
my Lord and the Scottish affairs, Avere sent thither from hence. The
inclosed will confirm this conjecture, and I have sent them on purpose
to you that you might communicate them to as many as you have
imparted my former letters to.

The author of them is a doctor of physic of the Lord Chancellor's
name and faction, and the rest of his qualities you may learn from the
inclosed copies. Tliere are as many lies and absurdities as lines in
them, for which the author is like to pay dear, for the Privy Council

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have sent for him and will take connaissance of the mattei*. The author
is said to be a great acquaintance and correspondent of G[ilbert]
B[urnet]'s and doubtless lin liath laken upon him to write to my Lord
of London, from the acceptance his scandalous libels have had with some
other persons.

Frjiy present my service to Dr. Oughtram, and tell him I received his
letter, but I will not answer him till I see how the dice are cast. As to
the business you told me of, I hope it will succeed."

L[aui{ence] H[yde], English Ambassador, to the King of Poland.

1G77. — " [My M]aster has commanded me to let your Majestie
know [ ] he has taken to concur in all points with the most

Chri^tian King, in giveng your Majesty all possible assistance in
establishing your Majestie's tytle in such wayes as your Majesty shall
think most effectual for the secureing your crown and dignity, and the
farther honor and safety of your Queen and royale issue ; the King, my
master, being truly sensible of the great misfortunes of those princes,
whose power must be bounded, and reason regulated, by the phantastic
humours of their subjects. Till princes come to be freed from those
inconveniencies, the King, my master, sees no possible prospect of esta-
blishing the most holy apostolic Roman Catholic religion.

In order to your Majestie's affairs, the King, my master, lias written
to the Kings of Sweden and Denmark, to the Elector of Brandenburgh,
and other his allyes in those parts, notwithstanding the war and
differences between those princes, that they afford your Majestie all
possible assistance in your Majestie's pretences to Dantzick. As also,
he has obliged the Prince of Orange to divert the States Generall from
interposing in that affair, either by diswadeing your Majesty, or by
giveing assistance to the rebellious inclinations of those citizens of
Dantzick. And the King, my master, has commanded me to assure
your Majestie that as soon as he can so dispose of affairs as to effect a
generall peace, — the speedy accomplishment he doubts not, the most
Christian King haveing left that affair wholly in his hands, — which when
effected, he does not question but by the assistance and [concujrrence
of those kings and princes concerned, to put an end to all [the
] and vain pretensions, not only of the Hans towns, [but also
of the] Dutch republick ; who have on all occasions not [only threatened
the] Prince of Orange, but also all the kings and [princes in thes]e
parts of the world : their pretended liberty haveing bee[n of] pernicious
consequence by their rebellious example.

And for the better effecting of these ends, I am farther commanded
to join with the most Christian King's Ambassadour in this Court, the
Count de Bethune, to desire your Majestie to give whatsoever can be
afforded from this kingdome, in order to the giving life to the male-
contents in Hungary, the better to dispose the Emperour, and other the
confederates to accept of such terms of peace as shall be adjudged
reasonable for your Majestie's service, and the good ends before
premised.

Remarks on the foregoing Memorial.

We may observe from this paper and from the sad experience of the
greatest part of Europe, the grand design which our two last kings in
conjunction with the French tyrant, have been carrying on for severall
years past : and also the wayes and methods they proposed for effecting
the same.

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I. What the design was we are told in the close of the fi[rst clause]
and that was no less than the establishing the most holy [apostolic
Roman] Catholic religion — as they are pleased to call it — in [ ]

world.

This intrigue has been long in motion, it being twelve years
sin[ce this] memorial was given in, though the design was layd long
before, but with what hypocrisy and dissimulation it was managed on
our part, the many speeches and declarations of King Charles the
Second to maintain the Protestant religion, when at the same time he
exerted his utmost interest and industry with all the princes of Europe
for its totall extirpation, doe sufficiently evince. This will appear more
evidently when we consider :

n. The arts and methods made use of to effect this horrid design.
And these are two.

1. By makeing all the kings and princes in Europe absolute,
despotick and arbitrary : and, which is the naturall consequence of it —

2. By destroying the freedom of all the Hans towns of the Empire
and the Dutch republic. In a word ; all Europe was to be brought
into a state of perfect slavery, the better to dispose it to admit of
popery.

1. The investing princes with arbitrary power. Ambition in great
persons is like avarice in sordid misers, seldom satisfyed with present
enjoyments. Evei'y accession of authority inlarges their desire tff more.
Like men in dropsies whose immoderate drinking does but nourish the
disease and increase their thirst, this boundless affection of the mind
makes elective princes desire to be hereditary ; and the hereditaiy,
absolute ; and will not easily admit of any restraint or limitacion. The
French King knows the power and magnetic virtue of this bait very
well, by the severall princes he had drawn to his party by it. And
there{b[re with the] same temptation we — his confederate — assault the
King of Po[]and ] and limitted prince, who is little more
than a splendid [ ], assuring him all possible assistance for
the securing his crown [and dignity and] the farther honor and safety
of the Queen and royall issue, [by means of] the misfortune of those
princes, whose power must be bounded, and reason regulated, by the
fantastic humour of their subjects. Then to show how absolutely
necessary it is for tyranny to precede popery, our honorable minister
lays down this as an undeniable maxim : Till princes come to be freed
from those inconveniences, the King my master sees no possible
prospect of establishing the most holy apostolick Roman Catholic
religion.

2. Secondly, in order to the erecting this tyrany in Cliristendome,
it is necessary that the liberties of all free towns and commonwealths
[should be] destroyed. And first those of the citty of Dantzicke
[for whi]ch we tell the said King of Poland, that our [letters are
wr]itten to the Kings of Sweden and Denmark, to [the Elector] of
Brandenburgh, and other his allyes in those parts, [to afford hi]m all
possible assistance in his pretences to that citty. And here the illus-
trious Prince of Orange — now our most gracious soveraigne — must be
calumniated as concurring with these kings, in this hopefull under-
taking, when all the actions of his life have sufficiently demonstrated to
the world how much he abhors such diabolical designs. This wise and
valiant prince, I say, is, by our politic ambassadour represented here
acting in this state farce a very mean and unworthy part, much below
a person of his high quality and character — vizt. — bantring and

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wheedling the States of Holhmd — persons as unlikely to be so imposed
on as the Prince to offer it — into a profound security that they might
not interpose in this affair, but sit still unconcerned while the King of
Poland ruined the Dantzickers ; which was designed to be the prelude
to the destruction not only of the Hans towns, but of their own com-
monwealth also, as soon as a generall peace could be effected ; for our
young Machivael says — after he had told the sayd King what pains his
Master took in procureing a generall peace — he, meaning his Master,
does not question but by the assistfince and concurrence of those kings
and princes concerned, to put an end to all the frivolous and vain pre-
tences, not only of the Hans towns, but also of the Dutcli republic ;
who have on all occasions not only threatned the Prince of Orange,
but also all the kings and princes in these parts of the world ; their
pretended liberty haveing been of pernicious consequence by their
rebellious example.

Here we have the whole cause for which the Dutch ought to be
destroyed ; namely, their threatning of kings and princes, and the
jernicious consequence of their pretended liberty and rebellious example.
~Nex]t we see in the following paragraph, that — notwithstanding the
pernicious] consequence of it, this rebellious example may be followed
by all goo]d Catholics when it is for the good of their holy cause
] two kings — by their ambassadours — exorting a
third to [ ]11 in bribeing the subjects of a fourth to rebell

against him [(which ou]r fine orator expresses in these soft terras :
giveing life to the malecontents in Hungary to compel him to a dis-
honorable compliance with his adversaryes, which he very elegantly
styles, the better to dispose the Emperour and other the confederates to
accept of such terms of peace, etc.

'Tis the end, with these State casuists, which sanctifies the means,
else they would never condemn rebellion in one paragraph and promote
it in the next. By which rule the Hollanders shakeing off the insup-
portable tyranny of the Spaniards under D'Alva and the Inquisition,
and asserting their libertyes, may be condemned as an unpardonable
crime, because it tended to the suppression of the Romish religion,
and the advancement of the Northern heresy — as Mr. Coleman was
pleased to call the Reformed [religion] — in those countryes. And yet
the fomenting the rebellion [should] be councelled and incouraged
by good Catholick Kings [as a good] work, when it is in order to
the attaining the good ends befor[e mentioned], the establishing the
most holy apostolic Roman Catholic religion [and] the putting the souls
and consciences, persons, and estates of all the people in these parts
of Christendome, under the most intolerable tyrany in the world.

Notwithstanding the- wickedness of this designe, and the baseness
of the arts by which it was promoted, as fraud, treachery, bribery,
stirring up rebellion in other countryes, all covered by most profound
hypocrisy and dissimulation, openly professing the Protestant religion,
and secretly contriveing the utter destruction of it, and the erecting in
the room thereof the superstitious and idolatrous worshipp of the Church
of Rome ; notwithstanding all which, I say, the gentleman who was
imployed in this precious embassy would still be thought not only a
very good Protestant, but also a sufferer for the profession thereof, and
thinks it a very injurious neglect of him that he is not now chief
minister of State and has not the disposale of all the great offices of
trust and profit in the kingdome. And truly for my part I think it
great pitty that any man who has been so labourious in so excellent a
cause, should miss of a reward answerable to his meritt."

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Dr. George Hickes to [Dr. Patrick],

1677-8, January I. Edinburgh. — "About a month ago I sent you
a letter wherein was inclosed one from the Bishop of Galloway to the
Bishop of Rochester. I am in pain till I hear you received it, because
the Bishop of Galloway seems much concerned he hath had no answer
to his. I should be glad to satisfy him from you that his letter was
delivered, although I could tell him no more.

The 25ind of this month the standing and auxiliary forces will have a
rendezvous at Stirling, and march the next day amongst the Whigs, who
now would oifer conditions, if they would be taken. I need not tell
you that my Lady Catherine ray Lady's youngest daughter was married
last Wednesday by the office of our Church, to my Lord Down, the Earl
of Murray's eldest son. I would feign know how Dr. Sancroft comes
to be made Archbishop."

The Same to the Same.

1G77-8, January 3. Edinburgh. — "Yours of December 29th I
received, but can scarce guess by it whether you received that letter of
mine wherein was inclosed one from the Bishop of Galloway to the
Bishop of Rochester, who as yet hath returned no answer to it. I
told you in my last that the standing and auxiliary forces are shortly to
march into Clydesdale, Carriet, and the rest of the disaffected places,
to disarm the fanatics, pull down their meeting houses, hinder their
meetings, reinforce the execution of the laws, and in particular to force
the heritors or landlords to give security for the good behaviour of their
tenants, according as by law they are bound.

There was no other way left to correct their insolence, and bring them
to a sober sense of their duty ; and now they see they must be chastised
for their impudence, they are mad against the patriots of the faction,
who made them believe they could protect them ; and they on the other
side know not what to say, but cry out against arbitrary government
and tell the people they will go to the King and remonstrate to His
Majesty, that there is no need of proceeding to this rigour and extremity,
and withal beseech His Majesty to recall these forces by his royal
order, and engage unto him to reduce the mad people to order by their
own interest.

It is said Duke Hamilton is one that intends to go, but they know
they can do nothing with His Majesty, who knows exactly the state of
affairs here, but their real design is to complain of arbitrary govern-
ment to the Parliament, who you know are apt to take such alarms, and
represent my Lord as the promoter thereof I believe this clamour will
be at London as soon as this letter, and therefore I desire you, whom I
have acquainted with the state of affairs hei'e from time to time, to let
all your correspondents and acquaintance know how ridiculous and
groundless that cavil is. For this course of subduing them by force is
not done by the order of my Lord, or any cabal, but by the Privy
Council, which consists of men of all sorts, and it is not done of a sudden
but after long deliberation and expectation that the npbility and gentry
of the disaffected places would do their duty in suppressing the dis-
orderly meetings, and so have prevented their proceeding ad ultimam
rationem.

Besides of the Council, none were more zealous for sending forces
among them than the loyal Lords of those countries where the disorders
were, who cannot be imagined would favour any project by which their
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numbers of loyal nobility that have voluntarily raised tlie auxiliary
forces among their own vassals, who can never be imagined would favour
a design of arbitrary government to enslave their own country. Among
these are the Earl of Argyle, th(! Earl of Caithness, the Earl of Perth,
the Earl of Strathmore, the Marquis of Athol, the Earl of Murray, the
Earl of Panraure, and many more lords and gentlemen whom it would
be absurd to think should conspire together to set up forces to enslave
the land. This you may discourse beforehand to Members of Parlia-
ment, mary of which you and Doctor Oughtram, know.

My Lord doth and suffers much in suppressing this fanatical faction,
and I am sure would willingly sacrifice bis blood in the cause. Michell
whom 1 formerly told you of, is to be tried next Monday. I shall be
at his trial, and send you an account."

The Same to the Same, in the Cloister of Westminster Abbey.

1677-8, January 24. Edinburgh. — " Your last I received and shewed
it to my Lord Duke and Lady Duchess that they might see how much
they were beholden to you, and, I assure you, they were very eensihle
of your knidness, as you will find if ever you and they meet.

Last Monday His Majesty's forces marched from hence into the West,
and to-morrow the auxiliary forces follow them ; they are both in
number at least 6000 men effective. There is with them a committee
of the Privy Council, which have as much power as the Privy Council
itself, as you have, I hope, seen in that Act of Council, which I sent
Mr. Smith, and Avhich I desired him to communicate to you. I hope
by the next to send you their instructions at large, that you may see
wilh what wisdom our proceedings have been contrived.

I have something yet left to say of Michell to whom 500 dollars
were presented from several hands between his sentence and execution
to fulfil that promise — Yet never saw I the righteous forsaken nor his
seed begging their bread.

Within this week several ladies of great quality kept a private fast
and a conventicle in this town to seek God to bring to nought the
counsels of men against His people, and before they parted nil subscribed
a paper Avherein they covenanted to the utmost of their power to engage
their Lords to assist and protect God's people against the devices — as
they call expedients — that are taken to reduce them to order and
obedience. Hereafter I will send you their names, but as yet I have
given my word not to discover them.

Last night we received information that Sunday was sennight or
some day last week Wellsh told a vast congregation of his western
disciples that they should certainly be hanged when the forces came
amongst theni; and that therefore it was far better to resist and fight
the Lord's battles with their swords in their hands ; and that thereupon
they resolved to rebel, and in order thereto rendezvous this day in the
Stewartry of Galloway. We all Avish it may be true, but I am afraid it
is not, although nothing but despair of success can make them forbear.
I wish they would try as they did in 1666 whether God would work
miracles for them or no.

You shall hear as soon as any what the event of this expedition will
be. Many of the fanatical party and their patrons hope that the Com-
mons of England — who they think are ready to dance to any tune they
will play — will grow jealous of these military proceedings, and engage
His Majesty to dislike them, and substitute another in the Duke's stead.
And therefore you must expect to hear a thousand lying stories and
misrepresentations of what is done here."

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King Charles 1 1, to the Attorney General.

1677-[8], January 29. — Warrant ordering him to prepare a bill for
the grant to Thomas Neal, of the office of Groom-porter of the " house
and houses of our heirs and successors within our realm of England and
elsewhere, and also the oversight and care of all common billliard
tables, bowling alleys, dicing houses, gaming houses and common
tennis courts, and the power of licencing the same." Copy.

King Charles II. to Henry, Earl of Arlington, Lord Chamberlain.
1677[-8], February 1. Whitehall. — Directing him to swear in Thomas
Neal to the office of Groom-porter. Copy. On the same sheet as the
preceding.

Dr. George Hickes to Dk. Patrick, in the Cloister of Westminster
Abbey, Westminster.

1677-y, February 14. Edinburgh. — " I received your last letter
wherein you gave my Lord and Lady thanks for their present, and
another the post before from Dr. Oughtram to the same purpose. I
shewed them both to their Graces who return you both their thanks for
your kind acceptance and assurance of their unfeigned respects. We
have had no considerable news this three weeks, which is the reason
you have heard notliing from me of late. I wrote you word how the
Lords of the Committee — of the privy Council — went with the forces
into the Western shires, which they are to disarm, and plant garrisons
in them, and pull down their meeting houses, and cite in all the land-
lords to enter into a bond di*awn up by the Council wherein they are to
be obliged to three points, 1° to undergo such penalties if their wives
or any of their own families go to Conventicles, 2° to turn off their
tenants, or undergo such penalties, if they go to them, and 3° to be
ready on all occasions to apprehend conventicle preachers and outlawed
persons. The Council and all the judges have taken this bond, and it
is to be imposed on all the landlords of the nation, but those of the
West, debauched from their duty by Ham[ilton] and Cass[els] etc. give
no obedience to this particular. I speak of the greater part, so that
His Majesty will be obliged to quarter a regiment always among them,
and take other measures to make them comply, and secure his govern-
ment. As for the rest of the kingdom there is no doubt made but there
will be a general compliance, but to do all this will require a great deal
of time, which will be all lost to me in many respects. You shall hear
more of Michell yet, but you must excuse me at present. He hath
left behind him a large discourse of four sheets, wherein he justifies his
fact, and saith they are blessed that shall take the prelates and dash
their brains against the stones, and exhorts all the people of God to
depose the king, whom he calls son of Belial, and whom he compared to
Agag, and set up another in his stead. My Lord and Lady and myself
are very sorry for the loss of Dr. North. Let us know who succeeds in
both his preferments. When you have leisure let me hear from you,
and write all the news you can, but the journal news of the Houses.
My services to my good friend Dr. Oughtram, his wife and yours. I
would feign know why the bill against Atheism was thrown aside.
What's become of Mr. Glanvill, did you receive my letter for him about
two months ago ? I am much grieved at the prospect of the long stay we
are like to make here j merely for want of my papers, my books, and
the conversation of my London friend.s ; for here are few great men in
our way."

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The Same to [the Same].

1677-8, March 9. Edinburgh. — " I write now almost for nothing
else but to beg your excuse for my long unwonted silence, whereof you
shall know the reason within a post or two. The work of reducing the
Whigs goes well on, though they have been refractory upon encourage-
ment from some great ones. There is almost none that refuse the bond
but Duke Hamilton, his cousin the Earl of Cassels, and the Lord
Bargenny his friend, among the considerable persons. They are all
charged by the Council upon the refusal to bind themselves to secure
the king's peace for themselves their wives, children, men, tenants, and
servants, and particularly that they shall not go to field conventicles,
nor harbour, nor commune with rebels, and that they shall keep harmless
the persons, goods, and families of their regular ministers. But while I
am writing this it comes in my head to send you the printed proclama-
tion and Act, which I hear are spoken against by some persons in
England, that understand not our customs and laws, which are the
grounds of proceeding here. It is not easily told with what courage
and firmness, my Lord Duke hath gone through so much opposition,
and by the next post perhaps you shall have papers that will make you
clearly apprehend the whole state of affairs here. I have been very
oddly affected for three weeks, and am apprehensive I am a breeding
some pernicious disease."

The Same to the Same in the Cloister of Westminster Abbey,
Westminster.

1677-8, March 14. Edinburgh. — " I send you this inclosed certificate
which I desire you to carry to the party concerned in it, my friend
Mr. Marshall in the Gate-house. You will quickly learn from hiis own
mouth the reason why I sent it, and understand his hard fate, which is
too long here to relate. If it will do him any service in the Court, I
must desire you to appear at his trial, and testify that it is my hand
and seal, and to say what you think fit, of my being a person worthy of
belief. I told you before that you should hear news from me within a
post or two, but you must still excuse me till the next post, unless you
hear from me by some other hand, and if you do, I hope you will not
refuse to do that for me, which another perhaps will invite you to do.
I can say no more unless the thing reveal itself. Pray go immediately
to the prisoner, who I am confident you will find as innocent as myself,
though he must be tried for his life. My Lord and Lady are very well,
but I have been ill though not confined this three weeks. Last Tuesday
I married my Lady Elizabeth to my Lord Lome, eldest son to the Earl
of Argyle, by the book of Common Prayer. He is as virtuous and
accomplished a person as I ever saw. He is a great lover of our Church,
and so I count the greatest house and interest of this kingdom — which
formerly did so much mischief — is now fixed to the King, and the
Church."

The Same to the Same.

1677-8, March 19. Edinburgh. — "I hope you received my last with
the inclosed declarations of the Privy Council, which will make you
to understand all the news that will hereafter happen in the difficult
task of reducing the Whigs, for so you know we call fanatics here.

They have planted several garrisons among them in the Western
shires, and having put it out of their power to rebel, they have con-
sented that the forces on the Irish borders be dismissed.

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The bond is to go througli the whole kingdom, and though all the
Privy Council, the Judges, Advocates, and all that bear office in any
courts have taken it, yet it is like to meet with great opposition, and
for no other reason, but for lear the schism be quite overcome, factious
men should want an engine wherewith to trouble the Church and
State. You cannot well imagine with whac courage and firmness, and
against what discouragements and oppositions my Lord hath hitherto
acted ; and now the business is near a crisis, for Duke Hamilton and
the Earl of Cassels, will neither take the bond, nor the law-buroughs,
that is, bind themselves to secure the King's peace for themselves, their
families, tenants &c., so that they inust be proceeded against as
suspicious persons, viz., be denounced the king's rebels, or outlaws,
which will make a great deal of noise both in this kingdom and yours,
but yet it must be done, for that Cabal is the serpent's head. Welsh
hath solemnly excommunicated all the gentlemen of the West who have
taken the bond, which hath much offended many of them that were his
followers before.

The committee still continues in the West, and from thence will
move to the disaffected places nearer the borders.

The binding of men for their families and tenants is legal and
customary here ; nay in the time of the feuds it Avas ordinary to bind
the chiefs for their whole clans, and the ground of this practice- is the
absolute authority and command that landlords have over their tenants
in this country, though those that understand not the practice of this
country will undoubtedly rail against it as arbitrary and tyrannical.

The Council have sent a letter to His Majesty by this post, wherein
they have given him an account of what Ihey have done, and acquainted
him indefinitely, that some great men uphold the faction, and that it
is reported that what they do is without his consent, whereupon they
humbly beg His Majesty that he would send his express approbation
for to satisfy all those that are deluded by those reports."

The Same to the Same.

1677-8, [March] 21. Edinburgh. — "I told you in my last how
D[uke] H[amil]ton and the E[arl] of ('as[sels] had made themselves
the patrons of the discontented faction that supports the schism. The
thing is now most apparent, for Major General Drumond who married
Mr. Aryton's daughter and G[ilbert] B[urne]t's cousin german, is by
this time at London, whither he is supposed to be gone to complain of
oppression, arbitrary government etc., and my Lord Melvin, who
married the Duchess of Monuxouth's sister, is there already, acting for
the fanatics, and complaining to the same purpose, as all the Cabal do.
And to make the world among you believe that all these clamours are
time, D[uke] Hamilton — as 'tis said — is going to live at Berwick, as
who should sjvy it is impossible for him to live in his own country.

This combination is Morientis besticB ultimus conatits, and if His
Majesty hearken not to these malcontents, and fanatical patriots, but
send them home, the schism is suppressed at least for an age ; but if he
encourage tiiem it will for ever be in vain to attempt anything against
the schismatics here, but this Church must be swallowed up and then
ours.

I am very jealous they have underhand encouragement from England,
especially from the popish party : a few days will discover the truth.
Pray be vigilant, and make enquiry, but tell not the contents of this
letter but to special and well affected friends. 1 am sure they can say
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or lie, which I doubt not but they will do having already represented
as if the administration of affairs here were arbitrary and tyrannical, and
as if there had been nothing in the west but burnings, murders,
robl)«rie,s, rapes, and all sorts of devastations, because the auxiliaries
were upon free quarters there.

Things are now come to a crisis, and my Lord must either suffer in
the defence of the Church, or triumph in the suppression of this
damnable schism. He hath already conquered a great (leal of opposition,
and I hope God will bring him through all the rest.

There is also at London one Major Wildrum, a very ungrateful,
discontented man, who, I hear, makes very unworthy representations of
things here. Had I acquaintance Avith any one parliament man of note
I would take the pains to write to him the whole state of affairs here,
and deduce the story from my Lord's first arrival to this moment ; you
are pretty well able to do it, especially if you have seen a certain
paper, which I desired might be shewed yon, and you will do good
service to God and the Church, to endeavour to disabuse the world, and
confute these lying reports, as much as you can."

[The Same to the Same.]

1G77-8, March 23. Edinburgh.—'* I told you in my last that the
heads of our faction were hasting to London to complain to the King,
and solicit the Parliament. We are now sure of it, for it was the
result of a meeting they had here about three weeks since, and they
were the more encouraged because they found the Parliament disposed
to question the ministers, who advised the King to make such an
answer to the Parliament last May etc. in which they think my Lord is
specuilly aimed at.

Since my last the Earl of Cassels is gone up, and they say, D[uke],
H[amil]ton, and some of our fanatical lawyers will not be long
behind. You may bo sure the Privy Council will send some up afier
theni to rectify the misrepresentations, which they will make. And I
hope the Church will send up some wise Bishop, and if my Lord
would spare me I should be glad to come up myself. We are told here,
I should have said, 'tis the report, that these men are encouraged to
complain by the great Roman Catholics about the Court, I Avish you
would endeavour to satisfy yourself if any great person of that
persuasion favour them, for the course the Council have taken tending
to the establishment of the Church, and the utter subversion of the
pestilent schism, I am a little jealous the popish patriots may oppose
their proceedings, though this is nothing but my own surmise.
However if His Majesty be persuaded to hearken to them, and so much
as check the Council, and stop their proceedings, fiirewell the Church,
and the royal authority for ever in this land. Pray also be as diligent
as your time will let you be in disabusing the world, and discrediting
the stories they will raise, and let me know what their chief complaints
are. The service you can do us will be done for as good a cause, and
in the defence of as true a friend to the Church as ever was since the
Reformation. I forgot to tell you, that most of these men are either
relations or correspondents of G[ilbert] B[uruet]s, or both."

[The Same] to the Same.

1678, March 26. Edinburgh— " Yours of tne 22nd instant I
received, and am very sorry for your illness by the piles, Avhich, should
Ihey break, would contribute much to your future health.

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I thought to have "written you a long confutation of all the lies and
clamours that are dispersed about London concerning my Lord, and the
Council's proceedings here, bnt this day the Privy Council have
delegated two men to wait upon His Majesty, the Earl of Murray, and
my Lord Collington, one of the Judges, who will set out on Thursday,
and next week I hope they will be followed by the Archbishop of
Glasgow or Bishop of Galloway as an agent for the Church concerns.

The Duke of Ham[ilton], the Marquis of Athol, and Earl of Perth,
are all gone together, nobody knows whither, most believe to London,
and from naming the two last you may easily imagine to what a height
the faction is flown. Would it not take up sheets I would acquaint you
with the whole intrigue, and with the reason of the discontents of the
Marquis and the Earl. But whoever the Bishop be that comes I will
take care he shall tell you, and your brother Outram all, and perhaps I
may be sent myself, but say nothing of that. I am very glad God hath
restored Dr. North. I have my health still but very indifferently, and
am apprehensive of a fever or an ague, for I never go out but I catch
cold, which brings on me rheumatical pains and other ill indispositions.
Things are here at a crisis. God preserve the royal authority and the
Church."

[The Same] to [the Same].

1678, April 4. — " I received your last, wherein you gave me notice
of the receipt and printing of my narrative, which my Lord, who is
privy to every line in it, is well satisfied with, not only upon the
account of the service it may do him in this juncture, but because His
Majesty hath desired, that an account might be given to the world, of
that insolent sect of Presbyterians, which troubles the world here, so
that the printer need not feare to be troubled, though it be not formally
licensed. I am very sorry for the stubbornness of your distemper, and
that you are now leaving London at a time when I shall have need of
you, for that end, for which I design to come shortly thither. I hope
Dr. Outram will be there, or else 1 shall be much discouraged in my
undertaking."

The Same to [the Same].

1678, June 31 (sic). Edinburgh.— " Since Wednesday last little
hath been done in the Convention till to-day, when Duke H[amilton]
and his party did all that they could to show their power and interest
in the House, but, God be thanked, with no success ; for of an hundred
and fourscore members in the House — which is the fullest appearance
that ever was since the King was restored — Thirty-two was the
greatest number that ever voted for them, though they use more then
Pharisaical diligence to proselyte the members from their duty ; by
which you will be able to confute all the lies which they left at, and
have since sent to, London concerning their great interest among the
people here.

The three estates never shewed mere concern for his Majesty's
affairs, nor more particular obedience and veneration to any Commis-
sioner than they now shew to my Loi-d Duke, by which all unprejudiced
men may see, and judge of the desperate temper of that party, who
represented him in England as a grievance to the nation and a
tyrannical administrator of the government here. Were that so how
could the nobility all this while have so adhered to him, and how could
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said unanimously, pass whatsoever he hath proposed ? Would they so
comply with a tyrant, that enslaves them, would they not rather com-
bine together to oppose him, especially since he hath so many consider-
able declared enemies, which made the great shew at London ?

I ana not very well — nor never have been so since I left London —
or else I would have given you a more particular account. Pray let me
know what lies — for so I presume all the party's stories are — are now
current in London concerning my Lord, and our proceedings here, and
I dare promise you a demonstrative confutation of them all."

The Same to the Same.

1678, July 13. Edinburgh. — " On Tuesday last the manr.er of
raising the five mouths' cess or 30,000/. per annum was debated in the
Convention here. It was carried for a land tax alone, though a con-
siderable part of the House were for easing the land by a poll.

On Wednesday the House passed the Act for the five years' supply
of 30,000/. per annum, for the maintenance of the new levies ; but before
it passed, or just as it was going to be passed, the Duke of Hamilton,
with six or seven more of his adherents rose up, and left the House.
Their names or titles were, the Earl of Buchan, the Earl of Southesk,
Lord Bargenny, Lord Forrester, the Laird of Ormeston, Sir Cromwell
Lockhart, and another, whose name I have forgot.

Ou Thursday the House met again at ten in the morning, and a very
loyal and dutiful answer to His Majesty's gracious letter to the Conven-
tion was publicly read, and approved with a general loud cry from the
whole House, where all the members were present save the Duke of
Hamilton, the Earl of Perth, the Earl of Haddington, the Earl of
Dumfries, and about eight or ten more of the discontented adherents.
TheH.ouse in this answer took notice of that part of His Majesty's letter
concerning the Duke of Lauderdale, telling him, they will leave it to
his grace to acquaint His Majesty how dutiful, and respectful they have
beerT unto him, and that as his Grace's wise conduct hath justified His
Majesty's choice, so they are confident it will fully answer his expecta-
tion. The letter to His Majesty being approved the High Commissioner
concluded all with an excellent speech, and so dissolved the Convention,
having finished his royal master's work in a session of twenty-six days.

After the House rose they came to dine with his Grace, who
entertained them at a most plentiful and splendid dinner.

You must hereafter expect but little news from me, all business and
all the stirs being over."

Bernakd Grenville.

1683, Jidy. — Grant to Bernard Grenville of the office of Master of
the King's swans in the Biver Thames and elsewhere in England ; and
also bailiff and keeper of the water called Whittlemere and all the
King's swans there ; and also bailiff" and keeper of all swans in all other
rivers, brooks, pools, and isles " called goles," creeks, and meres, in this
kingdom. Copy.

(//i the fold is another copy of a grant of the same offices to Sir
Bevil Grenville dated February 1090-1.)

J. W to

1686, July 10. Utrecht. — A long aud violent attack against t)ie
King for the means employed by him to restore Popery in England.

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William Fknn.

[1688, February. J "Huntington. — The Corporation of Huntingtort
consists of a Mayor, High Steward, twelve AUlermen, Recorder and
Town Clerk. His Majesty can remove any of these and appoint others irt
their rooraes.

Present Magistrates. Magistrates Proposed.

Mayor, A. B. Violent. Mayor, E. T. A Dissenter.

High Steward, B. A. Moderate. High Steward, B. A.

Continued.

B. C. Violent.

C. B. Violent.

fE. G. A Dissenter.
G. E. Moderate.
E. B. Roman Catholick.

5;i
F. G. Violent. 2 I Name the whole twelve.

Name the v^hole twelve, '^ [_

E. B. Moderate. Continued, j;^

<

Recorder, E. H. Violent. Recorder, H. K. A. Dissenter.

Town [Clerk], D. E. Moderate. Town Clerk, B. E.
Continued.

You are desired by the advice of some fit persons forthwith to send
me in this form a distinct account of all the Magistrates of thi&
Corporation, expressing their first and second names and respective-
caracters. And likewise in another, in the same manner, the first and'
second names of other persons to supply the ]-ooms of such as are to be
removed and are for taking away the penal lawes for Conscience, and
the tests, in which no regard is to be had to their perswasions or
opinions in religion. And if you are not sure of such, put it in the
most fit and the likliest that will answer the end proposed. You are-
likewise to send me the names of such as you think most fit persons to
be Burgesses forthe Parliament for this Corporation, and by what means
and methods they are most likely to be chosen. As likewise, who yora
judge most fit to be Knights of the Shire.

* Dear Friend with dear love to tlie*^, thy wife and friends in that which

ever endures, I desire thee forthwith to return me an account according-.

to this direction, who fit to be put out, who in power, and who in the-

room of tliose that are fit to be turned out, for all the qualifications are

set down, 'i'his is expected from me, and by good advice let me know

with all speed ; for when a few towns are done we may expect to hear o£

a Parliament to render our case legal, that our poor posterity may be pre

served from the cruelty of wicked persecutors. I am thy very reaf

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friend, William Penn. 19. 11 mo, -. Direct to nje at the White

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Postes at Charing Crosse. Be speedy and private.' This excepting
the spelling of some words exactly agrees with the original which was
commuiiicated to me by Mr, Bridgman of Huntington who was himselfe
formerly a Quaker. It was directed to him or his father."

The Queen [Mary Beatrice],
1688, June 10. — "The Queen went to the Bath upon the 18th of
August [1687] where the King mett her. The 23rd of August the
King went a little progress and returned to the Queen at the Bath
upon the 6th of September. The 13th of September the King left the
Queen at the Bath. The Queen returned to Windsor Castle upon tho
6th of October, and the 11th of October returned to Whitehall where
she found herselfe breeding. Thursday after Christmas Day, being the
29th of December, Her Majestic apprehended miscarring and about
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Majesty's milke began to run, but not so much as of former children,
'The 9th of May her Majestic a]>prphen(Ied miscarrying again with a
fright. The 10th of June 1G88 being Trinity Simday the Queen was
delivered of a sonne in St. James's House, there being present the
King, the Queen Dowager, The Lord Chancellour of England, the Lord
President of the Councill, The Lord Privy Scale, the two Lord
^Chamberlains, the Lord Arran, ihe Earls of Peterborow, Huntington,
Craven, Feversham, Middleton, Murray, Milfort, the Lord Dartmouth,
the Lord Ihomas Howard. Sir Stephen Fox, Mr. Griffin, Sir Charles
Scarborouohj Sir Thomas Wetberly, Sir VV^illiam Walgrave, Dr. Brady,
■physicians. Mr. Pearse^ Mr. Phrayzer, surgeons, Mr. St. Armaud,
apothiciiry. The Lady Arrrai,the Countesses of Peterborough, Sunder-
land, Roscommon, Eingall, Tyrconnell, Lady Sophia Buckley, Lady
Jiellasis, Mrs, Crane, Lady Wentwcrlh, Lady Saycrs, Lady Walgrave,
Mrs. Bromley, Mrs, I'uraine, two Portuguese women, Mrs. de la
-Badie and myselfe, Mrs. Dawson, that did see the persons above named,
and many Avcre at the birth of the Prince of Wales. So soon as the
•childe was borne it was put into the armes of Mrs. de la Badie. The
King then said to the Privy Councill ' My Lords you have all true
•Avitnesses to the birth of this child, follow it and see what it is,' Which
Ihey did, and found it a son."

King Jamks H.
1688, Jsovember 6. Whitehall. — Proclamation denouncing the
jnvasion of England by the Piince of Orange. Printed.

The Prince of Okange.

168S, November 10. Exeter. — Proclamation declaring his "furtler
intentions." Draft.

The Same.
1688, November U to December 18. — An account of the expedition
to England. French. Sec Historical Manuscripts Commission, Report
VII., Ajjp. p. 225.

Newsletter.

[i6]88, November 15, Whitehall. — The King has just received
news from the Earl of Feversham, that Lord Cornbury has joined the
Dutch, and that Colonel Langston's regiment and all the officers except
the Major have gone over to the enemy. Hereupon his Majesty
decided to call back all the forces that are marching from Salisbury, and
tloes not intend to move from London, The Bishop of Exeter being fled
from that city, upon his coming to the King was made Archbishop of
York.

William, Prince of Orange, to the Mayor ok Bristol.

1688, November 20. Sherborne. — " I have directed my Lord
Shrewsbury to march for Bristoll, but with soe small a party that yow
nnd all your fellow citizens must needs take it as an effect of our good
intentions towards you, and a desigue of having your friendshipp and
■concurrence to carry on soe good a work as the maintaining and defend-
ing the Protestant religion and the privileges of the people. I hav»i given
him instructions to acquaint you with my thoughts and intentions upon
severall points and desire you to give an entire credit to what he shall
say to you on our behalf for I assure you I will exactly perform
whatsoever he shall promise from us." Copi/. Within the fold is a

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copy of the answer from the Mayor to the Prince, assuring him of their
assistance, and thanhing hhn for possessing the toivn with so fev)
troops.

The PuiNCE OF Okange.

1688[-9], January 14. St. James'. — Declaration by the Prince of
Orange requiring all Papists within three days from the date thereof to
depart from London and Westminster to their own habitations, from
which not to remove above five miles. Printed.

The DoTcn Invasion.

[1689, March.] — An account of the charges laid out in the expedition
to England, amounting altogether to 7,301,322/. Is. 8d. (sic).

The EoMAN Wall.

[1697.]— I left Edinburgh on the 20th of July last" and came to the
South side of the Queen's Ferry. This is a pretty village, just upon
the side of a bank, the streets are all substantial stone, and the tide
comes up to the very houses in high spring tides. On the 21 I rode at
length by the RiAcr Forth side, designing to trace the Roman wall
which runs between Forth and Clyde, our two most considerable rivers,
like your Thames and Severne. Near to the Queen's Ferry are several
quarrys of very fine white freestone just upon the shore so that they
[are] easily transportable. A little farther west of these were .vome
people at work upon the side of a bank for an alum stone, intending
thei-e to set up an alum work about Abercorn, which is an old ruined
square tower castle. The were emparking a great parcel of ground with
a handsome wall, having stone and lime in great plenty thei-eabouts.
Here the shore is paved with broken cockle and muscle shells for a
great way together and to a considerable depth, the best of these kinds
of fish being taken hereabouts. You leave the[re] a house that
belonged to old General Dalzel, and his son Sir Thomass It stands on
a riseing gi'ound in a good soyle, good gardens about it and much plant-
ing. Tis far enough from the river [not] to be annoyed with the
steams and fogs that rise thence, and near enough to have a full
prospect of it for several miles. Not far from this is Blackness, a
fortress upon the very brink of the river standing on a rock. Tis a
large pile of building, for the most part after the old manncjr of fortifi-
cations, whose chiefest strength consisted in the thickness of their walls.
Here are some additions of a newer work to the campain, but the two
little hills just before the entry make it of no use against an enemy, so
that the only use it can be put to is that which is made of it, vizt., a
prison to hold state prisoners. One Mr. Rolle of Wood Sydes is
governor of it. I did not go in so can say no more of it. Hence I
came to Carvin a pleasan tly well built new house with good gardens. It
belongs to Collonell -^reskin. Hence having some business I went to
Linlithgow. This is a sweet, pleasant town as any I have seen in
Scotland. The streets are broad and M'ell paved. In the middle of the
market place stands a fine fountain near twenty feet high, of stone. The
water being conveyed up to the top by pipes, fall from the very top of
it en cascade into a cistern which is support by grotesque figures. This
emptys itself again by antique spouts into a larger bason, which letts the
water into the streets thro eight spouts. In this part of the [town is
the] Town-house which is a large well-built fabrick. Few towns in
Britain have a better. In it is kept by statute, the standaid measure
for dry things. Above this part of the town on an eminence stands a

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palace built by King James the 5th, It has upon the outward gate as
you enter into it the armes of Scotland done four times with different
ornaments vizt. that of the Garter, the order of France, that of the
Toison d'or, and that of the Thistle ; he being a Knight Companion of
the three first orders and severain of the latter. It is a very sumptuous
edifice of a square figure uniforme, and contains a large court within, in
the middle of which stands a curious fountain embellisht with much
carveing and imagery, but now somewhat out of order. At the foot of
this eminence on which the palace stands is a pleasant lake of half a
mile in length and a quarter in breadth, in which is store of good fishes ;
what added to the beauty of the place this day was a great concourse of
strangers, it being one of their fair days for linnen and woollen cloath, as
the next day was to be for horses and neat. A little above Botros-
towness — which is a rich thriveing town of trade, of which Duke
Hamilton is superiour, and has several good ships that sail to all parts of
Europe — you meet witli the first vestiges of the Roman wall, which runs
within a bow shoott of Kinniell a house which belongs to the Duke of
Hamilton, now in the possession of the Earls of Arran. This is a very
fine house indeed. There are excellent gardens kept in very good order
and as much wall fruit as anywhere be north of Trent I daresay. Here
is a large park with a wood in it inclosed with a high stone wall. The
house of Kinniel stands on the north side of the Roman wall which is
here made of stone and turff", and a ditch behind it. Thus it continues,
tho the vestiges are rather faint till you come to Inveravon. This is a
strong ancient building of square stone, and round towers on the
corners. Here the Roman v. all begins to disappear, and the cause of its
not being so visil)le may be from the sandiness and inequallity of the
ground thereabouts. The former, by reason tis easily driven with
stormy winds, as easily fills up the ditch, and by time growing to the
wall, make it now undistinguishable from the rest of the ground, and
the many inequallityes makes it hard to conjecture upon which the wall
stood. This wall nowhere runs straight, but keeps the riseing ground
exactly. The trace then of the wall remains dubious till you come near
to the house of Calender, where it appears very visibly. This is a noble
fabrick. The visto to it is cut thro the Roman Wall, thro which you
have a pleasant prospect of this house and a tall shady wood, which
standing at a little distance from it overtops it and set it off" very much.
Not far from this house is another very handsome house belonging to
Mr. Levinston of West Quarter, married to the Dowager of Calender.
When you have gon a little way from this you loose sight of the Roman
Wall, nor do you recover it againe till you come to Fallkirk, which some
think should be spelled Vallkirk, quale, Fanum ad vallum. This is a
pretty market town, as big but not so neat as Lithgow. They are
building many new tenements, so that in a few years more it will make a
better figure than it does at present. They intend to make a good
Town House with a steeple to it. The Church is of a good age. The
isles that form the cross, standing north and south, are covei ed with
flagstones. On the north side on these isles are coats of armes not very
visible what they are, but said to be the coats of the Leviugstones.
Here are several gravestones that areantient, but none more remarkable
than that of Sir John the Greme. It stands in the open churchyard
and is much injured by the weathers so that with much poaring I got
the inscription read which goes round the edge of a flat stone supported
by four small pillars each marked S. J. G. The inscription is —

Here lyes Sir Jhonn the Greme baith wight and wise,

Ano of the Chief rescuit Scotland thrice.

An better Knight not to the world was lent

Nor was gude Greme of trueth and hardiment. Anno 1298.

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At the top of the stone is the coat {innorical with supporters, as his
descendent the Marquis of Montrose carrys them. On the middle of
this stone is this inscribed —

Mente, vianuque jyotens et Vallce Jidus Achates,

Conditur hie Gremius, hello interfectus ah Anglis. Jul. 12.

A little beneath this towards the bottom of the stone is a knot with
S. J. Gr. cast in it, and round it, Vivit post funcra virtvs. Under this
square stone lyes the figure of a Knight supine in freestcjue. You may
enquire who this Walla was to whom he was Achates. A famous
champion, one Sir William Wallace Avho stood up for the rights of his
country, and being taken by the English was burnt in Smithfield, such
was their despite to him. We have a famous legend, which, if I can get,
you shall in good time see. Beyond the town a little on the south side
of the highway is the ditch of the wall very visible all along till you
come to Bantaskin, where are some rows of stone on the inside of the
ditch, probably the remains of some castellum. Leaving the Wall, we
went over the river Carron to the Templum VictoricB ad ripam
Cari'onis, as Nimius calls it, tho commonly and by our careless enlarger
of Camdens Britannia called "Arthur's Oven." This makes a part of
Sir — Bruce of Stenhouse, park wall. I did not take the dimensions
of it, being promised an exact draught of it. It is of no great bulk. I
have seen a round dovecot almost as big, and it lookt more like such
than an oven. It is of great hewn stones without any sort of morter or
any sort of binding but what one stone gives another. It is very
open atop which I presume was never clo.sed, being built like the Tonda
in Rome. It hath the door to the east which had an iron gate upon it
within the memory of man. Above the door about a yard and a half
stands a square window. It is a very pretty building and very particular,
there not being another like this in Britain that I know of. 'J'here is no
inscription nor carving, save upon one stone above the door there
seems to be a man's head, a tree, and a victory, upon the end of one of
the stones. But this is but my fancy. Another that sees it may fancy
it something else ; for really it is not anytliing determinate ly. Within
it is smooth tho' the weather has spht the outside and made it rugged.
Thence I came to Cabor, a small village, where on the road is a pretty
dunan i.e. a green artificial hill. Of these kind of hills or mounds there
are severall in this country, and in the Highlands in this place thsy say
the Baron used to keep his court upon them, and do justice upon or to
his tennants and vassals, and r<,t this place they meet to do all their
seculiar business. The like Mr. Spencer, the poet, observes of the
Irish in his discourse upon Ireland. Hence he [I] went to Halbert-
shire. This is a strong, high tower house built by the Laird of Roslia
in King James the 5th time. The Laird of Roslin have been great
architects and patrons of building for these many generations. They
are obliged to receive the mason's word, which is a secret signall masons
have thro' out the world to know one another by. They alledge 'tis as
old as since Babel when they could not understand one another and
they conversed by signs. Others would have it no older than Solomon.
However it is, he that hath it will bring his brother mason to him
without calling to him or your pcrceiveing of the eigne. This house
stands pleasantly in a woody, corn country, a pleasant river rtmning
just under the park wall along a cistern of solid rock for more tlian a
hundred yards, so that you may see the trouts and other fish as they
play themselves there. Hence I came back by Dumpeace an old house
that has been formerly a religious house. It stands conveniently
towards the bottom of a sloping hill from north to south. Here hard
by are Dum Pads, which, the' they are said to be an artificial, and

Ihrown up by ihe iMhabilnnts the Scots, Picts &c. when tliey made
peace with the Romans, yet doubtless they are natural, and formed so
round by the impetuosity of" the rivers, which changing current, has
from peninsulas worn them in islands ; and by time taking new courses,
Las left liiem standing on dry land. Tlie top of the southernmost seems
to be formed by art.

From this I came to view the ancient city of Camelon, where are the
vestiges of two large squares of six hundred feet each ; in both of which
are several steads or mines of stone buildings, and a ditch and rampart
round each square. Roman coyns have been dug up here, but 1 could
not get the people to own they had any. To the north of this the river
Carron has made a large bay, to which the people reports the sea came
up, and affirm that anchors and such sea tackle have been found in the
moss there, as they have been digging for peats — which is a sort of fewel
they use here where they are scarce of coal or wood, and are called so
from the pitts out of Avhich they are dugg. Between the squares above
said is a paved way of half a mile long which lead up to the Roman
Wall, at the end of which stood a great castle called by the country folks
the Maiden Castle, but now little is to be seen of it. They have a famous
legend of the Maiden and King Arthur, which I did not much mind ;
but here and all along from Bantaskin, the wall is very visible. The
ditch is sixteen, eighteen, twenty, and some places thirty feet broad,
ten or twelve deep ; and at sixty or a hundred feet distance from the
ditch runs upon a parallel to it a paved way, winding with the ram-
part. This is pretty entire in many places, especially in the more-
lands where the ground has not been manured. About two miles
from the Maiden Cnstle, on the inside of the ditch, is a large square
work of stone, Avith a double ditch about it. The common people
thereabouts call it Castle Ruff. Here are the ruins of several stone
buildings. About the middle of the square is an overture, thro which
shepherd boys creep into a vault 'underground. From this the Roman
Wall runs to a little height called Elf Hill, so on by the north side of
Seabeggs garden wall. As you come to this Seabeggs, there is an
heap of earth on the outside of the ditch of a square figure, about
sixty feet long, forty broad, and twenty high ; flat on the top. Tis
very entire and has had a ditch round. From Seabeggs as you go thro'
the wood you see the Wall very plainly, and after as you ride over some
rockey ground, on the edge of which stands several cottages, it con-
tinues plain enough till you come to the Castle Gary. This is another
large castellum of hcAvn stone with a double yossa. The ruins of many
stone buildings are to be seen in it. Some stones with inscriptions
have been dug up here, but I saw none but a broken one, which is in
the side of the outward gate as you enter to Mr. Bayly's house of Castle

Cary. On it are only //. iJaf; may be Batuvorum cohors. T'is

an old square tower. The master is a harty old man. He shewed me
a missal that belonged H. Koha Kill (sic), with a book of heraldry with
many English coates, particularly some of Glamorganshire. He has a
Roman lamp and two coyns which were dug up here.

From this the wall continues visible, but makes several turnings as it
runs over some rocky heights till it comes to the Castle hill about one third
mile from Kilsyth. This [is] a pretty good countrey tOAvn, but inferior
to Fallkirk or I/inlithgow ; but this I say for it, there is better enter-
tainment for man and horse and more reasonable than anywhere upon
the road. Out of a moor rises two rivers, — which runs east and falls
into Carron, and Kelvin which runs west and falls into Clyd over
against Govan below Glassgow. When I am af leasure I will give
you the rest of this." Copy.

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[William Gtkeg] to Ellis.

1702, January 3. Copenhagen. — My master being reduced to ex-
treme weakness through long and lingering illness is incapable of keeping
up the correspondence himself and has therefore ordered me to give you
the best account I can learn concerning the affairs that pass at this
Court. The King of Denmark has resolved to pay to the Duchess
Dowager of Holstein 'at the fair at Kiel the twenty-four thousand
crowns due to her of her revenues even since the late King took them
and all Schleswig into sequestration in the year 1674. Copy.

[The Same] to the Same.
1702, January 7. Copenhagen. — The day before yesterday there
was a carousel here at the Eiding House which began at eight o'clock
at night and last till one next morning. It was composed of two
squadrons, each consisting of seven chevaliers besides the King and
Prince Charles. The King carried off the first prize. Copy.

[William Greg] to Secretary Hedges.
1702, January 10, Copenhagen. — Acquainting him with the death
of his master [Mr. Greg]. Copy. On the same sheet are copies of
letters to Mr. Ellis, Mr. Stepney, Mr. Stanhope, Monsieur Triscera,
Mr. Aldersey and Mr. Robinson, giving then the same intelligence.

James Vernon to [William] Greg.

1701 [-2], January 13. Whitehall. — Acknowledging the receipt of
his letter acquainting him with the death of Mr. Greg, the Minister at
the Court of Denmark, and informing him that the King had appointed
his son, Mr. Vernon as envoy extraordinary to the King of Denmai'k.

[William Greg] to [James] Cressett.

1702, January 17. Copenhagen. — Concerning his perplexities
arising from his master's death, and giving an account of a dispute for
precedence between Monsieur Hansen, the Emperor's resident, and
Monsieur Fiereck, the Prussian envoy. Copy.

James Vernon to [William] Greg.

1701 [-2], January 20. Whitehall. — Asking him to stay on at
Copenhagen, at least until the arrival there of his son.

[James] Cressett to [William] Greg.

[1702,] January 27. Hanover. — Condoling with him on the death
of the late Resident and begging him to write punctually to him at
Hanover and to send his letters through Mr. Aldersey, secretary of the
English Company at Hamburg. French.

[William Greg] to Ellis.

1702, January 28. Copenhagen. — There is a project formed here
but not yet perfected, for a free trade with France in case of a war,
and this in consequence of the article in the last treaty wherein the
King of Denmark expressly stipulated the said freedom of commerce
for his subjects, though under all the limitations of tlie Convention of
1691. I would not however be understood as if this Court were in any-
wise " trinkling " with France in prejudice of those engagements
they have so lately entered into with his Majesty and the States. Copy^
attached to the preceding letter of the VI th January.

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J. DuRAND to William Gekg, at Copenhagen.

1702, January 29. Slockholm. — Mr. Eosencrantz, envo) extra-
ordinary from the King of Denmark arrived here two days ago from
Riga, where, and in Revel, he has been about fifteen months without
being able to have an audience of his Majesty because of the alteration
of the ceremonial in Denmark, and although some expedients had been
proposed to give it as en passant; however it came to nothing, so that
he has been recalled.

Yesterday being as they call it here " Carolus Day," an entertain-
ment and ball were held at Court. One English news makes mention
that his Majesty has appointed James Vernon Junior, envoy extra-
ordinary to the King of Denmark, but I am afraid the above-mentioned
new ceremonial may be some hindrance to carry on his Majesty's
affairs with satisfaction, except some expedient be provided, or that his
Majesty is willing to pass over something of his right in condescending
to this new ceremonial, which I much doubt he will do.

[William Greg] to his mother, [ Greg].

1702, February 7 new style. Copenhagen. — Informing her of the
death of his master and that he had received a letter from the Secre-
tary of State directing him to stay at Copenhagen till the new minister
arrived there. Draft.

[William Greg] to Secretary Vernon.

1702, February 11 new style. Copenhagen. — As to the lodgings for
the envoy, they are the same the present Duke of Wurtemburg had,
and are three storeys high. The first has an ante-chamber hung with
an Irish woollen stuff that looks well, a bedroom with painted hangings
that show very genteel, and a closet hung with gilt leather as the mode
is here. On the left there are two handsome rooms tit for any gentle-
man. In the se.cond storey is a parlour and another room hung with
painted tapestry. The third floor has abundance of conveniency for
servants.

[William Greg] to [John] Durand.

1702, February 12 new style. Copenhagen. — Yesterday being the
anniversary on which this city was happily delivered from you
gentlemen-beseigers under Carolus Gustavus in 1659, the day was
accordingly spent in devotion. Methinks there is another day of a much
later date namely the 27th of August 1700 new style, whereon this
whole island was delivered from you " gentlemen- wonder-workers" under
Carolus XII., that deserves a place in the Danish calendar. It might
become them very well to offer up their thanksgivings yearly to God
and then to His Majesty of Great Britain, for our young hero is like to
have none of them how well soever he may deserve. Copy.

[William Greg] to .

1702, February 18. Copenhagen. — Mr. Rosencrantz has left Riga
and Revel, having been unable to obtain audience of the King of Sweden
according to the old ceremonial between the two crowns, unless the
said envoy would give it imder his hand that the Swedish envoy here
should have an audience after the same manner, which the Dane
refused to do all the expedients he could think of came to nothing and
therefore he was recalled. There has been no such, thing as a formal
audience taken by any foreign minister since this King's accession.
Copy.

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William Aldkrsey to [William] Geeg.

1701-2, February 21. Hamburg. — Giving particulars of the recent
action at Creuiona and of the negotiations wiiich were being carried on
at Hanover for bringing the Housy of Manover and of Zell into the
Great Alliance.

[William Greg] to .

1702, February 28. Copenhagen. — Yesterday about eleven o'clock
in the forenoon, the King of Denmark accompanied by Prince Charles
and the Court on horseback all clad in the same manner in a " Boor's "
dress, went to an anniversary carousel " after the manner of a colony
of clowns — call'd Amackers " — , who being of Low Dutch extraction,
th<j King and Court so far honour yearly as to condescend to imitate
them in their divertisements aijd country fare, in order to encourage
them to go on improving the soil and natural product of this island,
which, I am told, they have done considerably, much beyond the
natives. The cavalcade through the city was extremely comical, and
indeed the carousel was no less so. The King carried the first prize
for his dexterity in tilting with a long pole at four cats cooped up in
an empty barrel swinging between two posts, till his Majesty knocked
out the head and thereby acquired an additional Kingship among his
fellow boors, for enlarging the poor prisoners. The second prize was
for pulling off the head from a goose swinging by the feet in like
manner between two posts.

The number of Boor-Knights was thirty-four, among whom were the
French ambassador and the Prussian envoy.

The carousel being over, the King and his Knights dined at one
table, and the Queen with her " Boorines," among whom was the
French ambassadress, at another. Their Majesties having danced away
the afternoon returned hither about six o'clock and Avent straight to
the Italiarj comedy clad as they were ; after which there was a
masquerade which lasted till five this morning. Copy.

[William Greg] to .

1702, March 7. Copenhagen. — The day before yesterday the young
Count Revenllow arrived here from Holstein, and appeared the same
day at Court ; where meeting the French ambassador he asked in a
bantering way in the King'.s presence " what he thought of the petit
capitaine — for so ihe ambassador was won't to call Prince Eugene of
Savoy — that had sent one of his master's generals back to him, and
another to the Emperor. The question was too brisk to admit of
any ready answer, and therefore his Majesty perceiving Count Chamilly
at a stand, could not forbear smiling, which put him so far out of
countenance that he had not one word to say. Draft.

John Durand to William Greg.

1702, September 4. Stockholm. — The merchants here are much
concerned to hear the Algerines men-of-war are in the Channel and are
sorry they may, as they presume in virtue of our treaties with them, be
permitted to save themselves in the English ports. But they speak not
of the French i)orts, which are not only open to them but it is thought
they have been stirred up by that enemy of mankind to come in
the Channel. They fear much that six of iheir great vessels have
fallen into their hands.

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[William Gkeg] to .

1702, September 9. Copenhagen. — Announcing the arrival there of
Monsieur Poussin in quality of Secretary from the French King.
Coinj.

[William Gkeg] to .

1702, September 19. Copenhagen. — Concerning diiferences •whicli
had arisen between the retiring French ambassador and the King of
Denmark, who refused to receive a letter from the King of France
which only gave him the title of Sercnite. Copy.

[William Greg] to .

1702, September lo-26. Copenhagen. — The French Ambas.sad or had
his private audience yesterday of all the Royal Family. Ills present
was a bill upon Hamburg for 4000 Danish crowns. His lady had a
present from the Queen of her picture worth 600 crowns and one from
the King of a gold case set with diamonds worth 2000 crowns. Copy.

[William Greg] to .

1702, October 3-14. Copenhagen. — Giving an account of the celebra-
tion of the King's birthday, including a Court at noon, where everyone
strove to outvye one another in finery, and a performance of Moliere's
Le Malade Imaginaire. Draft.

[William Greg] to .

1702, October 17-28. Copenhagen, — I hear his Highness (the Duke
of Holstein) has newly written a letter to the King of Prussia wherein
he gives him the title of Majesty, thereby acknowledging the Royal
Dignity, which is what the late Duke his brother, never did. Draft.

[William Greg] to .

1702, December 5-16. Copenhagen. — A day having been appointed
for giving thanks for the late successes of Her Majesty'u arms, it was
observed in her minister's family accordingly. After the service and a
sermon suitable to so solemn an occasion, there was an entertainment
given to all the English in and about this city. Draft.

[William Greg] to .

1702-3, January 2. Copenhagen. — Yesterday all the guns round the
rampart of this city were discharged by break of day, as is usual, to
usher in the New Year according to the style introduced of late into this
country. The Prussian envoy is to have a public audience of the King,
Queen and Prince Royal upon the foot of the new ceremonial, matters
relating thereto being fully agreed between the two courts. Draft.

[William Greg] to .

1703, January 6. Copenhagen. — This morning the Queen was
brought to bed of a prince, who was christened in the afternoon by the
King's confessor Dr, Peter and called George. Draft.

[William Greg] to .

1703, February 9-20. Copenhagen. — Giving an account of the festivi-
ties on the occasion of the Queen's birthday given at the Eno-lish
minister's house. Draft.

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[William Greg] to .

1703, April 14. Copenhagen. — This forenoon the King was present
at the landing of a new man-of-war of ninety-six guns called the Royal
Elephant^ which makes his fleet to consist now of thirty-two ships of
the line. Draft.

[William Greg] to .

1703, May 29. Copenhagen. — Monsieur Poussin has newly received
from the Court of France credentials as their resident here, which there
is no likelihood that this King will accept, seeing the title of Majesty
is not given him in them. Draft.

James Vernon [Junior] to [William] Greg, at Copenhagen.

1704, June 14. The Hague. — Mr. L.'s advice is by no means to be
neglected and therefore you will do well to pump him dry and to have
a watchful eye on that busy French devil. I am not certain of the day
I can get from hence, the convoy I solicit being not yet appointed.

Dayrolles to [William Greg].

1704, June 24. The Hague. — Mr. Stanhope has received orders by
the last post from England to renew his application for the continuance
of the prohibition of communication and commerce with the enemy.
He presented his memorial yesterday but I do not know what result it
has had.

George Tilson to [William] Greg.

1704, June 28. Berlin. — His Majesty having ordered the English
liturgy to be translated into High Dutch, it has lately been printed and
published here. His Lordship had lately one of them presented to him
by the King's order, and they intend to send one as a present to the
Queen. The King is so well pleased with the decency and order of
public service in the Church of England that he has some thoughts of
introducing a like form into his own chapel first, and it is hoped by
several that it may meet with a more general approbation and be a
middle way towards uniting the Lutherans and the Reformed.

James Vernon [Junior] to [William] Greg.

1704, June 30. London. — I have recommended the cause of the
Danish merchants to all those that can assist them, and I can but say I
find everywhere a great inclination to them right.

The death of the lady (the King's mistress) will possibly open a
new scene at Court. I should be glad to know " what heifer Poussin
intends now to plough with."

The Same to the Same.

1704, August 8. Windsor. — I have got the Danish ceremonial recom-
mended at Vienna by the Duke of Marlborough, and the new instructions
for privateers are getting ready as fast as can be. I hope they will not
run the hazard of losing the first of these good inclinations by sending
convoys to breed quarrels. I long to hear what you have done about
a house.

George Tilson to [William] Greg.

1704, August 9. Berlin. — By the Duke of Marlborough desiring
engineers &c. of this King, we see the allies are going to change their

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measures in Bavaria, since the juiictiou of Tallard and Ingoldstadt
may probably be tlieir aim, the better to secure the Danube. The
French certainly bewitch those that once hearken to them, and we see
the Elector rather lets his country be ruined than quit their interest.

The Same to the Same.

1704, August 19. Berlin. — Last Sunday an express passed through
this town with the joyful news of the great and glorious victory over
the French and Bavarians on the 13th inst. near Hockstatt, by the army
of the allies under the command of the Duke of Marlborough and
Prince Eugene of Savoy. This causes universal joy here, being
represented as one of the most signal and completest victories, that has
scarce its parallel in history.

G. Stepney to [William] Greg.

1704, August 20. Vienna. — A courier from Rome passed lately
through this city on his way to Poland with a brief to the nonce there,
whereby the Pope authorises him to allow the King the tenths of all
ecclesiastical revenues for the space of two years. The Cardinal
Primate is cited to make his appearance at Rome within the term of
three months, and both he and all the other bishops of Poland are
warned not to crown Stanislaus for King under the penalty of being
deprived of their benefices, which the Pope threatens to confer on others.

George Tilson to [William] Greg.

1704, August 26. Berlin. — I suppose you laugh at your Court at
what has happened between Whetstone's squadron and the Swedes.
They tell me here the Swedish minister is forbid your Court or to act
as minister till he conforms to the ceremonial. I believe ours here is not
yet afraid of the same usage.

George Tilson to [William] Greg.

1704, September 2. Berlin. — My Lord Duke is coming again on
the Rhine now, and we shall soon see whether he can find opportunity
to give another finishing stroke towards setting that weak part of our
alliance on its legs. I wish he might retrieve all the strolling husbands
and gallants that belong to your Danish ladies as well as Count Shacq.

George Tilson to [William] Greg.

1604, September 6. Berlin. — I have been told your Court have plainly
told their minds to the Swedish minister who was sounding them about
Stanislaus, and said " they knew no other King of Poland while
Augustus was living and did not intend to own two Kings of Branford
at the same time. Our English news tells us the Queen has ordered
the release of the Swedish ships," at which your Court will not rejoice
because people fancy you have a strange itching to be meddling with
Sweden and bringing all you can in to burn their fingers.

Denmark.

1704, November. — A short view of the most memorable events
since the accession of the (then) present King of Denmark down to the
end of November 1704, together with the characters of the Royal
Family, favourites and ministers. Eleven pages.

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Queen Anne to -Tames Baker.

1705, Novembei* 11. St. James's. — Confirmation of his appointment
as town clerk of Wootton Bassett. Signed. Royal Seal. Countersigned
by Robert Harley. A memorandum is endorsed on the bach that this
warrant was never taken out of the office.

G. TiLSON to [William] Greg.

1706, July 10. Clfives. — This place, if we had fine weather, is
certainly one of the most pleasant for its situation that we ramblers
could choose to pass a few days in. But within the town it does not
answer the richness of the outside. Ill built, nasty streets up and
down hill. Papists and friars, and confounded old shrivelled nuns, and
a devilish spirit of imposition, that is making hay while the sun shines
of his Majesty's presence, continues here, Avhich will be but a little
time, for on Thursday we decamp towards Holland, where I believe we
shall not lie so long as Prince Lewis in the lines oF Stolhoven, or as last
year in sight of Strasburg, but whip towards Hanover, the loadstone
of our affections, and so to Berlin, the centre of our splendour and
magnificence.

One has just now sent me the following verses.
" Louis a fait deux roys,
L'un de retour d'Espagne,
L' autre n'ira jamais
Dans la Grande Bretagne.
Et maintenant qu'il tient
Tons les deux sous ses loix,
II a ses honneurs divins
D'etre roy de roys,"

PAPERS RELATING TO THE NAVr.

A Pay List.

1640. — A list of the salaries allowed to officers at the Navy Office,
and at Chatham, Deptford, Woolwich and Portsmoutli.

The Same.

1640. — A list of the monthly allowances of wages at se.i, taking
twenty-eight days to the month.

Robert, Earl of Warwick to Captain William Penn.

1644, December 31. — Commission appointing him Captain of the
Fellowship^ and Rear- Admiral of the squadron appointed to guard the
Irish seas and Milford Haven. Signed.

The Committee of the Lords and Commons for the Admiralty to
Captain William Penn, Rear-Admiral of the Irish seas.

1645, June 17. Westminster. — Informing him that his ship, the
Fellowship, was to be one of the Scotch squadron plying between
Carrickfergus and Scotland. Six signatures.

The Same to the Same.

1046, April 14. "Westminster. — Commission appointing him Rear-
Admiral of the Irish seas for that summer's expedition, and Captain of
the King's ship the Fellowship. Six signatures.

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The .Same to the Same.

Same date and place. — Warrant to press seamen in order to make up
the full complement of men on board the Fellowship, Six signatures.

The Samk to the Same.

1646, October 6. Westminster. — Informing him that the Assurance
frigate under his command, was designed to be of the Irish squadron for
the winter's expedition, and that he was to sail forthwith to the Irish
seas. Seven signatures.

The Same to the Same.

Same date and place. — Directing liim to put into Falmouth Road on
his way to Ireland, and to deliver the sum of 1,900/. to Colonel Fortescue
for the payment of his regiment at Pendennis Castle. Six signatures.

The Same to the Same.

lGi6, October 8. Westminster. — Commission appointing him Captain
of the Assuranae frigate, and requiring him to repair on board of her.
Five signatures.

The Same to the Same.

Same date and place. — Directing him on the first opportunity of wind
and weather to fall down to the Downs so as not to be detained by
easterly winds in the river Thames. Six signatures.

The Same to the Same.

1646, December 22. Westminster. — Directing him to look after
certain frigates belonging to Wexford and Waterford, which were doing
ranch damage to trade. Four signatures.

The Same to the Same.

1647, March 26. Westminster. — Commission appointing him Captain
of the Assurance frigate and requiring him to repair on board of her.

The Same to the Same.

1G47, April 8. Westminster. — Informing him that his frigate was
designed to continue for the summer service in the Irish seas, and that
he was to follow any orders which he might receive for the Parlia-
ment's service from the Admiral or Vice-Admiral of the Irish seas.
Five signatures.

The Same to the Same.
1647, May 18. Westminster. — Commission appointing him Rear-
Admiral of the Irish seas, and Captain of the Assurance frigate, and
directing him to repair on board the frigate and take charge of her and
of the place of Rear- Admiral. Five signatures.

The -Same to the Same.
1647, October 19. Westminster. — Commission ^appointing him Cap-
tain of the Assurance for the winter expedition, and directing him to
repair on board of her. Five signatures,

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The Same to the Same.

1648, April 4. Westminstei'. — Commission appointing him Rear-
Admiral of the Irish squadron and Captain of the Assurance frigate for
the summer expedition. Six signatures.

The Same to the Same.

1648, May 4. Westminster. — -We take notice that you are much
troubled upon an apprehension that this Committee has conceived some
jealousy of you. We thought fit therefore to give you notice that as
you have during all the time of your employment in the Parliament's
service acted with fidelity and diligence, so we have not the least
impression of prejudice or dislike concerning you but believe your spirit
and actings are and have been answerable to your trust under the
Parliament. Seven signatures.

Admirals and Generals Egbert Blake and Richard Deane to
Captain William Penn.

1649, April 11. Westminster. — Warrant to press seamen for com-
pleting the number of men on board the ship Lion under his command,
but directing him to be careful and tender in pressing men out of
outward bound ships. Signed.

The Same to the Same.

1649, April 12. Westminster. — Directing him to put out to sea and
sail to the westward and find out Colonel Popham whose instructions he
was to follow. If Colonel Popham had not come to that coast he was
to apply to Captain Robert Moulton, Vice- Admiral of the fleet, aboard
the Leopard and observe his directions. Signed.

Admirals and Generals Edward Popham, Robert Blake and
Richard Deane to Captain William Penn.

1649, April 18. — Commission appointing him Vice- Admiral of the
Irish fleet and ('aptain of the IJon. Signed by Blake and Deane*

Sir George Ayscue to [Captain Penn].

1649, May 1. — The General in the Downs advised me to look in here
to see in what readiness yourself and the Garland were, that if you
were in readiness for sea you might accompany me to Colonel Popham.

I am first to meet with Colonel Popham to consult about our Irish
affairs. I intend at the return of my boat to be going westward, for I
have an earnest injunction to hasten thither.

If you can procure me any wine you will oblige.

My service to Sir Hardress Waller and his lady if they be with you.
My service to Colonel Lidcott. Be pleased to speak to him to let me
know in what readiness he is.

Admirals Richard Deane and Robert Blake to Captain William

Penn.

1649, May 13. — Warrant authorising him to accompany Sir George
Ayscue, Admiral of the Irish fleet, to help to protect the convoy to
Dublin, Londonderry, Ac. Signed.

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Sir Gkouge Aysclic to Captain Wilmam Penn.

1649, May 25. On boiinl the St. Andreic, in Dublin Bay. — Directing
him to sail with the fii'st fair wind, and to take along with him the John
and to attend the fleet at Kinsale. Signed.

Colonel Robert Blake to Captain William Penn.

1649, October 16. Milford Haven. — Directing him to remain on
service with his ship the Lio7i, at Milford Haven and to superintend
the provisioning of any ships that might put in there ; also to provide a
passage to Ireland for Lord Broghill. Signed.

The Sa:me to the Same.

1649, December 10, Kinsale. — Directing him to remain in his ship
at Kinsale for the protection of the harbour. Signed.

The Same to the Same.

1649, December 24, Kinsale Harbour. — Directing him to put up to
sale the King David, of Rotterdam, lately taken by the Parliament
ships, it not being desirable to run the hazard of the seas to England
in the winter season. Signed.

The Same to the Same.

1649, December 25, Kinsale Harbour. — Directing him to remain at
Kinsale Harbour with the ship Lion in order to countenance the
inhabitants in their trade and security of the harbour. Signed.

The Same to the Same.

1649, December 26, Kinsale. — Warrant to expend any moneys in
his hands upon the victualling of the Lion or any other of the Parlia-
ment's ships which might come into Kinsale. Signed.

Colonel Richard Deane to Captain William Penn.

1649, December 29. Kinsale. — Directing him to put up for sale the
St. George of St. Malo, lately taken by the Parliamentary ships, to the
best advantage of the Commonwealth. Signed.

Captain William Penn to William Trevill.

1649[-50], January 2.— Bill of sale of the ship St. George of
St. Malo for the sum of 102/. Copg.

Colonel Richard Deane to Captain William Penn, on board the
Lion in Kinsdale Harbour.

1649-50, January 9. Cork. — Concerning the supplies for and
movements of ships. Signed. Signet.

The Same to Same, at Kinsale.

lG49[-oO], January 16. Yougliall. — Desiring him to supply the
Hector with a month's provisions, that ship being intended for special
service. Signed.

The Same to the Same.

1649[-50], January 28. On board the PAcewia; in Cork Harbour. —
Appointing him commander-in-chief of all the squadron of ships on
that coast, in the absence of Colonel Popham, Colonel Blake, and him-

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self, "with power to call councils of war and to punisli offenders by
cashiering or otherwise, but without power of executing any " to the
losse of life or limbe " without first acquainting himself or one of his
partners. Signed.

Generals Edward Popham and Eichard Deane to Captain
William Penn.

1650, April 6, Whitehall. — Directing him upon the arrival of
Captain Hackwell, to sail away with the Lion and Guinea, for the
Downs. Signed.

Colonel Richard Deane to Captain William Penn.

1650, May 5. Aboard the Resolution in Tilbury Hope. — Herewith
cometh Captain Hackwell with the Paragon and Dragon for your
relief. I hope before this the Supply and Lucy are with you. When
they or as many of them as are sufficient for blocking up the Shannon,
have arrived, you are to repair home. I have put a captain into the
Fairfax J to which you are appointed, until you come home. Signed.
Signet.

The Same to the Same.

1650, August 14. Whitehall. — Directing him to escort with his
ship Lion, the Concord, and iMyalty, merchantmen bound for Rotter-
dam. Signed.

[The Committee for the Admiralty] to Colonel Deane, General

of the Fleet.

1650, August 15. Whitehall. — Directing him to find an escort for
a ship belonging to John Kett of London, bound for Wexford. Four
signatures.

Admiral and General Richard Deane to Captain William Penn.

1650, August 26. — Commission appointing him Captain of the
Fairfax and Vice-Admiral of the Irish squadron. Signed,

The Same to the Same.

Same date. — Warrant authorising him to convoy all ships lying in
the Downs, bound for Calais, Ostend, or Flushing, to their several ports,
and then to return to the Downs. Upon his return, if the Fairfax had
not arrived, he was to convoy two *' grebanes " to Caen and to wait
there and convoy back certain English ships coming out of the Seine.
Upon the arrival of the Fairfax he was to take possession of her
according to his commission, and to deliver up the Lion to Captain
John Lawson, and then to sail to Portsmouth and Plymouth and take
on board a month or six week's provisions.

Also authorising him to take the chief command of all the ships and
vessels ordered for the guard of the Western Channel from Beachy
Head to the Land's End, and also of all the ships and vessels appointed
for the Irish Coast, but with special direction that he himself on Iward
the Fairfax was to keep with the Western Channel squadron. Also
authorising him to call councils of war, but without power of inflicting
punishments extending to the loss of life or limb. Signed.

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The Same to the Same, Vice-Admiral and Commander-in-Chief in the
Western Squadron.

Same date. — ^Warrant to seize all Scottish ships which he should meet
witli, and to deliver them into the hands of the collectors of prize goods
or their deputies. Sicjned.

The Same to the Same.

Same date. — Warrant to seize all French ships which he should meet
with, and to deliver them into the hands of the collectors of prize
goods or their deputies. Signed.

Ships.

1650, August 31. — A list of ships for the winter guard. For the
Western channel. The Fairfax, Swiftsure, Nonsuch, JPresidentf
Advice, Star.

For the Coast of Ireland. The Portsmouth, Guinea, Dragon, Little
President, Hector, Peter, Truelove, Hind, Fellowship, Concord.

General Richard Deane to Captain William Penn, Commander

of the Fairfax.

1650, August 31. Whitehall. — Warrant to impress seamen. Signed,

The, Same the Same, Commander of the Lion.

1650, September 7. Aboard the Speaker, off Harwich. — By your
letter I understand you have made stay of the St. Matthew of Lubeck,
a new ship with thirty-six guns. If the Committee of the Admiralty
approve I think it would be well that she should be brought into the
llivcr and thoroughly searched. I understand the Fairfax is plying of!
Cape la Hogue, and will be at Portsmouth or in the Downs soon.
Signed. Signet.

The Same to the Same, in Plymouth Sound.

1650, Ociober 24. Whitehall. — Ordering him to proceed with the
i^an^aa? to Portsmouth "thereto careene, and fit" with all that was
wanting. Signed. Signet.

The Same to the Same.

Same date and place. — A similar letter to the above. Signed.
Signet.

The Same to the Same, riding before Falmouth.
1650, October 25. — 'A similar letter to the above. Signed. Signets

General Riciiakd Deane to Captain William Penn, Com-
mander of the Fleet setting forth for the Southern expedition.

1650, November 21. — Warrant to repai on board the Sioiftsnre,
and to command her and all other ships ordered for the Southern
expedition. Signed.

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Generals Edward Popham and Richard Deane to Captaii?
William Penn.

1G50, November 25. — Commission appointing him Commander-in-
Chief of all the ships and frigates to be sent to the soutliward, and order-
ing him to repair on board the Centurion and in her to command in.
chief all the said ships and frigates, also authorising him to hold councils
of war and to execute martial law. Signed.

General Richard Deane to Captain William Penn.

1650, November 25. — Commission appointing him Captain of the
Centurion. Signed. Adiniralty Seal.

Generals Edward Popham and Richard Deane to Captain
William Penn.

1650, November 30. — Instructions to sail forthwith with the Cen-
turion, Swiftsure, Foresight, Pelham, and Guinea, for the Western
Islands in order to fall in with and seize the Portuguese fleet expected
shortly from Brazil, and directing him in any event to be at the port
of " Veiagoe in Galitia " by the latter end of December. Signed.
Admiralty Seal.

Mahomet Benisa Nacasis, Governor of Tetuan, to General
William Penn.

1651, October 18. Tetuan. — By a letter which I have received
from Captain John Mildmay, he hath given me account that you,
Sir, are upon the guard of the Straits with a squadron. I do esteem
you, Sir, with all your captains, and with good will to do you what
curtesy the city can afford, for I do esteem you very much. The said
captain hath told me in his letter that you offer good correspondence in
this port, and will not do wrong to any, nor will obstruct nor hinder any
nation whatsoever trading in this port. I have good confidence in you
Sir, that that you will hold good compliance in the manner as he hath
said, and on my part I will not fail in anything that is possible with the
fleet belonging to you. Sir ; and more, knowing you to be the son of my
ancient friend Captain Giles Penn, who so long a time was " Counsel "
in this city. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

1651, October 22. Tetuan. — Before this I have written one to you
Sir, and have given you account of what is necessary and how I have
served the captain of this ship in matters of refreshing in this city,
becuuse he is of the squadron belonging to you. Sir ; and in what else
this port hath afforded he hath had good cori-espondence. I shall be
glad that you, Sir, shall understand the same, forasmuch as on my part
I do desire good correspondence with the English nation as was held
with my predecessor.

There is one that hath made an ill I'eturn to me, which you. Sir, have
had knowledge of, for which I might have paid myself for what was
under my hand, but would not consqnt nor do it " because I stay in all
time" that he may give me satisfaction according to the justice Avhich I
have on my part, and stay for you Sir, on your part to do me whf t
favour may be when you come into England.

Two servants of this house I send on my part to treat with you. Sir,
in what is wanting in words, and with them in whatever you, Sir, will
have of me in any kind of refreshings on my part, and that we may
have all correspondence possible, and come to this port with all good
will. Copy.

Cai'TAin William ^K^^K.

1650-2. — " An extract of my jouniall in tlio Centurion alid Fairfax
roin 25tli November 1650 to the 2n(l of April 1652.
November 25. 1 returned my comir.ission for the Centurion, and
instructions for the Portugall bussiuesse.
30. Set sayle from the SpitUead, at 8 at night anchored
at Yarmouth.
December 2. Set saylo from Yarmouth, got to sea, wind N.W.
by N.
3. Fetched into Torbay, had a ConseU of warr, gave

instruction f-', «S:c.
5. Bore into Fallmouth, could not about the Lizard, a
stormy uight.
20. Come to sayle, got out to sea. Wind S.E. by E.

22. Swiftsure sprung a leake. Sent her and the Guiiini/

backe.

23. Writt to the generalls by tlie Betty of Bristoll.

24. 10 aforenoone wind beared W.S.W.

January 13. Tooke Scnora of Lisbon, laden with sugar, some of
which put into the Pellican.
15. Sent the Senora for England, could not be sooner

dispatched .
17. 2 in the morning lay short for St. Michaell's Island.

20. Were neare St. Michaell's towne, at 4 afternoon e

stayed for Captain Howett.

21. Att night Captain Howett came, we all bore away fur

Terceras. Wind E.S.E. Mett the Fairfax and
Starr, we past the S. end of Terceras, where I left
the rest of our ships to ply whilst Captain Lawson
and I changed shipps.
February 3. St. Michaells bore West S.W. about twelve leagues
of; the wind holdinge easterly. I sent Captain
Jordan to redeeme P[risone]rs, &c. Yesterday
tooko the Crotvne.
• 5. I and the Starr bore to leeward to fmd Ctiptain
Jordan, &c. The Starr got of a galliot by which
had tidings of the Portugall fleet &c.
7. Upon that tidings I ordered the Starr to the Rock,
myselfe and Captain Jordan made all the hast to
intersept the said fleet.
13. Wee chased a shipp but lost hir in the night.

15. In the morning saw Mount Chego, chassed a sayle,

but in the night lost hir and Captain Jordan.

16. Chased the same ship againe, lost hir in the night —

N.E. by E.

20. Saw the Rock E. fourteen leagues off. Plyed for it

—N.E. by N.

21. I mett our squadron, with Captain Blake and Captain

Ball who had taken the Katherine and Armes.
With them was also the Reason, victuler, and
another ditto left at Vigo, and the pacquett brought
by Captain Blake.

23. Spake Captain Ball, who brought me orders from the

generalls to inlarge my quarters &c.

24. Mett Captain Hall at a Counsell of warr aboard

him ; cleared the three light Hollanders bound for

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St. Toneys ; my squadron and six prizes tlieu with
us to goe for Cadiz.

Sent Captain Blake to Vigo for tlie victualler
and pacquett.
25. At 9 aforenoone we all bore away for Cadiz, we and
the prizes not being gathered before.

27. The frigatts coasted nearc tlie Slow, landed at Portu-

galls ; we chased three Turkes, lost them.

28. Att 5 afternoone auchered in Cadiz bay. Captain

Hall three howers leewaids.
March 1. A corap[limen]tt to the Governor of Cadiz, and first
opportunity sent the Counsell of State letter to the
Duke.
2. Upon notice from the [shore I sent out four frigatts
to the Bay of Bulls, who brought in the Fortune of
Anchusen and Peter of Amsterdam, both had French
goods aboard.
4. A Counsell of warr about Captain Hall, but little don

as to prizes.
6. A Counsell of warr abound ditto, concluded all our
prizes to be sent home by Captain Burdett, except
the Peter his goodes to be put aboard the Fortune^
the ship cleared, Vincent dal Cambo to hand his
goods on board both &c.
March 8. A Councill of warr, cleared the Christopher and
galliot.
9. Captain Mildmay arrived. Orders from the geueralls.
10. Wee ankered at Pointall.

12. Captain Blake arrived Avith my orders to pursue

P[rince] Rubert, and with him the other victuallers.

14. Starr arrived. Left the prizes to keep us company with

the three Portugall shipps.
18. Discharged the victuallers ; ordered them to touch at
Vigo and restore the galliot &c.
1651. 25. Turned downe into Cadiz Bay and sent Captain
Lawson, and Captain Ball to louke abroad.
2G. Sent a letter to the State by Captain Burdett in the

Lyon.
29. Set sayle from Cadiz bay ; lay in the Straights mouth
all night ; this day being togather concluded &c. ;
say led all day, drove all night, and to call at Malhago
for newes.
80. Att 9 at night anchored a league from Malhago. The

governor sent a civill message &c.
31. No news of P[rince] Hubert; sayled after daylight.
April 2. Sent a letter to the Councill of State by Joseph
Bartlett, master of the Hercules of Plymouth.
Chased the An^ier fleet ; gunns past between
Captain Jordan and one of them.
14. Near night anchored in AUicant Road. Little newes
of P[rince] llubeit, but many French abroad, and
that some of them constantly about Callary.
17. Sayled about 7 in the morning ; about 4 afternoone
spake with a Genavess, said was chased last night
by four great ships near Cape Mar tine where he
is. He said they were about Formentera, and

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beleeved they were French men of wan*. We corl-
tinued all we could to meet them.
10. Tooke the Alexander at midnight near Ivica.

20. Lord's day, calmo, settled businesse aboard the Alex-

ander.

21. A Councill of vvarr to convoy the Alexander to Car-

thageene least mett by those men of ware.

24. Much wind, westerly ; we for fear of the Alexander,

bore up for Formeutera ; we anckered about 4.

25. Sent Captain Ball and Mildmay to the Governor of

Ivica, about hii' there.

26. Concluded the Alexander should be left there. We

fitted and victualled hir accordingly; all don by
night.

27. Lord's day ; the commanders desired to keep it.

Wind westerly.

28. Alexander went for Ivica, we got beverage wine

aboard which was much wanted, our beere proving
bad.

29. Wee sayled for Mayorke to land our Frenchmen and

gitt advice. What we had Avas in the Government
letter to me, that two of P. Hubert's ships were at
sea, but Captain Ball and Mildmay spock with a
Genovesse who affirmed that Prince Hubert and
his five sayle were now at sea.

They likewise heard a purser of a Fleming
avouch that he saw them at sea.
May 1st. Landed our Frenchmen, lieard P. B. was ready to
sayle three weeks since. Heard of three ships to
the N. wards of the islands.
2d. Foure in the morning we wayed. Little wind, easterly,
which we could not doe before ; it being calme we
made all speed possible to the N. ward of the
island to find those ships. Little wind and variable
all day.
o. The wind haveing been little and various, and seeing
noe sayle, concluded to steere for the S. end of
Sardinia, where, as Ave Avere informed, French men
of warr constantly hauted, and probably might there
meet P. R. ; Avinds E.N.E., and N.E.

7. We spock with the Sunne of London, Mr. Lucas, and

one more. I wrote to the Councill of State and
Generalls.

8. I Avritt to the Vice Hoy ; returned ansAver at 9 at

night by some of his gentlemen. We concluded
to send the Alexander home Avith these three
ships, and so I Avritt Captain Grimditch.
May 9. As we were under sayle the galleys came to us.
The generall told us that P. H. had three ships of
the French, as the Vice Hoy had it from Italy, but
Avheiher at sea or not Avas unknown to him. In-
formed that the French that fought the three
aforesaid ships of ours were under the islands
Galetta, to Avhich avc hasted, the said three shipps
with us.
10. Foure in the morning the three ships parted from
us ; noe Frenchmen ; at nowne, a leag. from Galetta,

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We chased three small stiyles near the maine. We
stood for the E. side of Sardinia to goe for Talloon.

13. Having been little wind and various till now, a fresh
gale Easterly. I called to the captains to know if
we should goe to the west side of the islands ;
concluded if the wind held till 6 next morning we
should.

19. A Councill of warr. Foggs with very little wind and

various, but most comonly northerly untill this day.

When Cape Carbonera bore S.W. 40 leag. of, it

was concluded we should call at Legorn for intel-

legence, as also to supply what we wanted.

22. Wee mett with and saluted the Admirall of Naples ;

were near him last night ; we parted at 3 afternowne.

23. The said Admirall haveing spocken with a Genoese

satty, sent me -vvord P. R. was at sea, with five of
his owne and four French ships, but which way
gone know not.

25. Wee anckered in Ligorn Road ; about the same time
wee arrived a galley of this place from Talloon,
who brought newes that P. R. went to sea 7tli
instant ; was seen to shape his course easterly.
I continued what I could to gett some bread and
beaverage wine tomorrow &c., this being Lord's day.

27. At night I had dispatched and writt letters to the
Councill of State and Generalls &c. About mid-
night sett sayle ; we concluded to send a boat
ashore at some convenient place on Corsica to
enquire if any ships had passt by since our selves, as
we heard this day there was six in a fleet, and so
towards Marritimo between it and Cape Bona with
all speed, least P. R. should pass that narrow before
we should gitt there, as also for supply of bread,
and many other reasons.

29. 4 in the morning I sent my boat ashore to La Bastia
on Corsica. About nowne she returned. The
Governor of the place sent ine word there had not
been so many sayle seen this many weekes. We
presently made all sayle possible towards Marritimo
as before.
June 7. Wee fell in five leag. to the N. ward of Trapane,
whether I sent the Nonesuch, and Starr, to provide
bread, liqueur, &c.
9. I sent my boat ashore to Maritime and the rest of the
island. We could hero of noe ships past this way,
nor could we gitt Avatter which we much wanted,
the Centurion having but two dayes drinck in hir,
and others not much better provided ; we anckered
near the island.

10. Captain Mildmay sent me word he could not gitt
practica nor anything else &c. About 10 we all
got to sayle intendingc in for Trepane, as before
concluded by the captains. Nowne Ave anckered
there. At 6 we spocke with the Governor, who
promissed his furtherance, but the invaders had the
power, who were against our practica. I ■vyas much
troubled about it.

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\ 1. The bakers were at workc against the Vice Boy's
orders came. Wee were gitthig baUast, washing
and tallowingc our ships as low as we could, which
they wanted.

12. We gott of about 1300 biskett ; three frigatts went to

Avatter at the Islands The senate require me to
depart the place tomorrow. I mett them in a boat
liaveing writt to them to that purpose. They per-
mitted what bread the citty did aftbrd &c.

13. Wee could be permitted to fill no watter but by night,

no bread baked in the mor[ning]. They promised us
4000 lbs. The Governor to our sterne and said he
had received orders from the Vice Roy for our
practica, but that the senate would not yeald there-
unto, but remained very obstinate &c. We gott of
ten butts of beverage wine.
June 14. Wee gott off thirty butts of wine and 4000 lb. biskett.
I would now receive no practica from the Governor.
The ConscU promissed to provide great store of
bread about ten days hence, when I would send a
frigatt, and the Governor to gett inteilligence and
send it to me. We sett sayle &c.

15. Wee stood for Cape Bona in hopes to find French men

of warr, or newes of P. Rupert's ships passing this
narrow, or at Tunis, where it was thought fitt we
should toutch &c.

16. Neare Cape Bona we tooke the St. Peter, and left

Captain Jordan and Captain Sanders in chase.

17. Seeing five shipps in Bizart, wee stood in and anchored.

They were the Avgier fleet,
18 Our boats went for watter. The Bashaw came aboard.
We had 5000 lb. bread from him.

19. The Governor not permitting us more bread I set

sayle &c.

20. Wee took the Spirito Sancto ; mett Captain Jordan

and Sanders; resolved to go for Tunis Bay to knoAV
what provissions might be made there, and what
newes of P. R. &c.

22. Wee anckored in the Bay of Tunis. Mr. Browne

came aboard with two of the Divans, to let me know
I might have what the place afforded freely ; Mr.
Browne was to answer me further tomorrow what
might be provided.

23. Mr. Browne returned, no provisions ready, but I might

sodainly have what I pleased. Wee filled watter all
day till the wells dry. Three frigatts went to look
abroad, no newes.

24. Our men had great refreshment from the shore. It

blew hard so could not fill much watter.

25. Wee got severall sayle, but as prizes could not ; much

wind right in. Writt Mr. Browne to gitt pro-
visions against ten days hence. Then would send
for it &c.

26. Captain Ball, Mildmay, and Sanders, returned and

said it was a sore storme at sea, soe could pot weigh
&c.

27. The wind came landerly, we all weighed &c.

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29. Wee fetched neave Maritimo, where we heard there
was but one ship and a satty past since our being
there, I. sent Captain Mildmay and Sanders to
Trapane for bread, wine &c., and to send me word
if any newes from Ligorn, or other parts of the
island concerning P. R. &c,

July 2. The Starr came from Trapane with neare GOOO lb. of
bread and said there was 31000 more. I tooke out
hir bread and sent hir in againe to order them goe
on baking, Captain Mildmay to bring back what
there was, and ten days hence I would send for
what should be. Very great winds.

4. I writt to the States and Generalls by Captain Coach-

man &c., who was to call for the Alexander.

5. Wee tooke the satty, St. John Baptist &c.
9. Wee tooke the Francis of Marceelis.

10, I sent Captain Ball and Captain Howett to Tunis for
the provisions from Mr. Browne.

12. Captain Mildmay and Sanders returned, and brought
near 30000 lb. bread, and that the bakers were still
at work. Captain Howett returned nothing from
Tunis. Captain Ball to leeward.

16. By a Fleming bound to Vallincia, I writt to Mr.
Hounsell at Alligant, to let him know where pro-
bably may send his letters to mett me. Two frigatts
for Paleirmo to tallow and sell the Spirito. Two
to dispatch our businesse at Trapani, and the rest
to watter at the island ; and when the two comes
from Trepani, then those five to repaire to Massina,
there to tallow, victuall, &c. ; to put the French
p[ilo]ts (?) on Malta, the two from Palermo to come
to us.

July 17. Captain Mildmay and Captain Blake had there orders
for Palermo. Captain Janson and Captain Jordan
for Trapane.

18. Ten at night we anchored near Flaviana.

19. Refdling all the watter that might be, I answered the

Senate's letter brought by two frigatts.

20. Lord's J3ay. Little done.

21. A'fiUing watter all day, put the wood out of the satty

into the Francis, tooke account of what was taken
in her ; sealed up the hatches ; gave the men there
gratuity, rice &c.

22. Captain Lawson and Captain Jordan arrived three

afternoone — we had not ballasted the satty — they
brought about 60000 lb. bread. It fell callme so
we could not weigh &c.

23. 4 in the morning we all set sayle ; stcared for Malta.

24. A Councill of warr upon a man in the Converti?ic

when she revolted.

25. Put the French ashore, 9 at night. .

29. 5 afternoone we anckored at Messina ; we heard P. R.
was neare Cadiz &c. We were promised practica
tomorrow.

We were bare of severall proviSslons especially
driuke. Resolved to stay till tomorrow.

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30, III the morning ]Mr. Ilix reluincil, told me no practica
• — witliout presents to the Senate. Resolved to suylo
for Ligorne, the Star?' to goe for Palermo with my
orders to Captain Mildmay and Captain Blake to
repare for Ivica, there to be providing wine, beefe,
porke, &c. for the fleet. At Ligorne we hoped for
newes from England, also of P. 11., and some
recruits of provissions &e.

August 1. Had but six days drinke in the ship, resolved for
Palermo if the wind came northerly.
5. Being all short of drinke concluded Captain Ball goo
for Palermo to order Captain Mildraay and Captain
Blake to goe for Ligorne and mett us at Iverca.
Captain Ball and Captain Sanders to come to us at
Callary, so here we shall be sorted to goe &c.

8. Past 9 at night anckored three leagues off Callary ;

here was Captain Mildmay, Captain Blake, and
Captain Sanders; told us we might here gitt good
store of flowre, bread, and other provisions, cheap.

9. At 4 afternowne we way'd and ankored neare the

towne.

10. Captain Ball arrived from Palermo. We were

wattering and ballasting all day.

11. Concluded the Assurance and Starr goe to Ligorn to

sell the Francis, Spirito and satty, A merchant
from the shore bought the flax in the Peter ;
wattering and ballasting all day &c.

12. The new Vice Roy's coming hindered our getting the

flax wayed, and our provission from shore.

13. I writt to ihe Vice Roy, who promissed all furtherance.

I sent for the merchant from the shore to sell the
ship and cargoe, but could not agree upon the price.
Hard at worke all day.

14. Being much troubled at our staying, I concluded and

sold the Peter with his lading for 19000 pieces r\

upwards of .twelve whereof was to be paid at
Valencia, and the rest here &c.

15. Wee all weighed save Captain Mildmay, who stayed to

bring of flower &c. We likewise sold the empty

satty for 500 pieces ^t. We stoppt at the Towers,

gott watter &e., and seeing two ships in the ofling
we stay'd till night.

16. Early after midnight we sayl'd, and continued to meet

those two ships ; spake with them at nowne, were
Hollanders in the K. of Spaine's service. We
steared towards Ivica to provide more victualls if
possible.
August 18. Our boats fought with two sattyes but could not take
them.

21. I sent Captain Jordan to Mayorka to buy oyle for the

fleet.

22. I sent Captain Mildmay to Alicant to procure our

money from Valencia. I sent a letter to the Go-
vernor of Ivica, who answered that what the island

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afforded we might have. We anckered in Formatera
Road about G afternowne. The Alexander very
leaky.

23. Wooding, wattering, gitting flesh from the shore &e.

24. Lord's day. Had ordered to bring cattle to the towne

&c.

25. We saw five ships plying on the west side of the island,

for this road, which spoyled our worke at towne.
T'was thought best for us to ride still. Captain
Jordan return'd from Mayorke with oyle.

26. Three of the five came about the S.W. poynt of the

island, and bore in for Ivica ; one was De Witt's
reare admirall, the other two came for salt. Captain
Howett went in for wine with our casks &c., and to
bring what flesh Mr. Purefoy should provide. Don
wooding and wattering.
29. De Witt and his Vice admiral came in. He writt me
that he mett P. R. 30 June new stile, nere the
Lizzard, steering up the Channell. The Alexander
came to us &c.

28. A fresh gale of wind, westerly. Sent money ashore

to pay for seventy butts of wine.

29. Captain Howett returned ; the wine divided ; con-

cluded to repaire for Malago, in hopes to mett
victualls or orders from England by the fleet. I left
orders for the Assurance and Starr to follow me,
but to touch at Alicant &c. We sayl'd &c.
Seplembcr 2. Wee arrived at Alicant. Mett Captain Mildmay.
Spoke to Mr. Hounsell to have the bills paid here,
who promissed all furtherance. 5th instant they
will be payable at A'^alencia. All night we filled
watter in the towne &c. P. R. hath not been heard
of, but as he went out of the Straights raviged the
coast neere Cadiz, makeing no stay since which not
heard of.

3. Concluded Captain Bali should goe for Valencia for

the moneys ; we gott aboard forty butts of wine and
some watter.

4. Captain Blake and Captain Sanders arrived from

Ligorn. Brought the Luke. I sold the Spirito

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and hir lading for 4500 pieces ^ * We could not

gett Mr. Hunsell to pay our bill due at Valencia
under ten per cent.

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5. Wee gave Mr. Hounsell 1000 pieces 5 to pay all the

rest. Wee received the money for the Spirito, and
with much adoe cleered all. Sayled that night,
having ballasted the Ltcke.
8. Being of Malaga, I sent in Captain Ball to know if we
had any orders there, or if any permission ships to
buy fruit for the fleet. Gitt newes of P. R. and
come to Gibralter.
September 9. Wee anckered in Gibralter Bay. Heard by Captain
Haddock and others that the State would send us
victualls to Cadiz. All day a'getting off the Alex-
ander, being runne aground.

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10. Wee all weighed. I victualled the prizes ; and it

being calme was the cause we did not speake with
Captain Apleton. We were all abroad all night.
Captain Ball returned without fruit, orders, newes,
&c.

11. Wee mett Captuin Cox, Avho informed there was three

months victualls earning to Cadiz for us. Promised
to send what letters Captain Apleton had for me
«fcc.

12. Wee spoke with Winter, Admiral of Argier, and

Captain Thomas ]5rowno from Newfoundland, who
informed the French fleet he supposed was not
far of.

13. Wee spoke with Mr, Thos. Atly and four more from

Newfoundland, who told us the French fleet could
not be farre asterne.
13. De Witt with his Vice and Rear Admiralls struck
there fiaggs and saluted me. The Alexander^
Luke, and Frances, went for Cadiz. Captain
Sanders with them, and Captain Blake with orders.

16. I writt to the Councill of State and Generalls by Mr.

Haye of London. The Starr returned from Cadiz
&c.

17. Captain Blake returned, prizes well moured at Puntall

&c.

21. By Mr. Hill 1 received the letters brought by Captain
Apleton. A letter from the Counsell of State
ordering me to indeaviour P. R. his distruction.

25. Tempera7ice taken by which heard that P. R, was at
the Western Islands.

27. Letters from Cadiz that the victualls was come, but
noe flesh, drinck, nor pease. Sent Captain Sanders
and our steward to Cadiz to take account thereof,
and put it aboard the Luke and Francis.

29. Wanting drinck, lost company, and not able to keep
it out, bore in for Gibralter, but could not fetch it —
save Captain Mildmay — and anckored to leeward.
North wind &c.
October 2. Captain Sanders came from Cadiz to me at the watter-
ing place. Upon whose information I sent present
orders to Mr. Hill to sell the wheat in the corne
prize, to the State's best advantage.
3. Wee came to Gibralter to hogg and. wash our shipp

&c.
6. Wee all mett at Old Gibralter Road. Upon Wedrick's
examination resolved to keepe togather and spend
some tyrae to guard the Straight's mouth, for many
reasons as per Councill of warr &c. Captain
Mildmay for Tetuan to gett beefe &c. Were not
victualled for fourteen dayes.

13. Mr. Watters of London in the Two Brothers informed
us of the French fleet. live plyed in the Narrow
all night, and three rode under the west land.

18. Captain Mildmay returned from Tetuan. Brought

twenty-nine beeves, with letters, and two Jewes.

19. Captain Jordan and Captain Sanders brought in five

Hollanders loadued with french Poor Jack from
Newfoundland,

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Captain Mildmay went back to Tetuan with a
present to the Gouvernor, and an order to gett a
hundred beeves more.

24. Sent letters to the Councill of State and Generalls

by Captain Plandcock &c.

25. Sent another packctt by Captain Handcoke ; the first

fleett should have bad the first pacquett. Councill
of warr. The five ships with pooro Jack to be sent
to Cadiz. Mr, Hill to sell the fish at three pieces of

- per centum.

A Plymouth man who came from home in nine
days, said the Swalloio was come to the Downcs,
and the Reformation so rotten as could not hold to
come into the Straights.

26. Wind E[aste]rly, drove Captain Mildmay over with

ten beeves.

Wind W[ester]ly. Captain Mildmay departed for
Titeran.
28. Wee chassed the fleet under convoy of Haddock.

30. Captain Jordan stopt a Genoese comcTrom the Wester

Islands, who informed us of the leakeyness of the
Reformation.

31. Captain Mildmay brought from Captain Sanders

twenty three beeves.
November 1st. The Genoesse was cleared, and Captain Sanders
ordered for Cadiz to convoy the five poore Jack
shipps thether, and to unlade the Alexander into the
Luhe and Francis.
2nd. Captain Mildmay arrived from Tetuan with twenty
six beeves. No more to be gott without more
ponder, &c.
8, I received a letter from Mr. Dunstan of Malaga signi-
fieing that Young Trumpe had sent for the States
men of warr from hence and Cadiz to joyne with
him in opposing us if wo should meddle with his
convoyes. Some of them, as is supposed, ai'e bound
for France.

10. I sent letters to the Councill of State aud Generalls &c.
Young Troumpe weighed in the night, we followed
him and were by him at the entering of the Straights
at midnight. Very much wind E[aste]rly. We
let him goe.

10. Eaight sayle of Hollanders came under our starne,
struck there flaggs and saluted us. Four wei-e men
of warr.

12. Captain Howett sent to Cadiz for provission. I could

not agree with Consell for porke, not till a montli
hence.

13. Captain Mildmay departed from Tetuan.

19. Spake with a vessell of Algiers. Had a Hollands

reneged out of him.

20. Captain Howett returned from Cadiz. Brought a

letter from the Duke of Medina concerning the
Sunnjlower.

21. I returned the Duke a letter &c.

22. Received a letter full of lyes from the Gouvernor of

Seuta,

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26. By a letter from Mr. Hill hea[r](l the Reformation

was snnck.
28. Captain Mildmay arrived with thirty eight poore
beeves. No more to be had there. Concluded
three frigatts to goe to the Wester Islands with
three months victual! s at short allowance. Some
hoggs from the shore.
December 7. The Starr arrived with provission, and brought the
Englishmen who brought tlic newe* of the Refer'
macon.
9. Captain Wilson toucht here from Malagoe, by whom I
writt to the Counsell of State and Generalls.

16. Captain Haddock arrived with five shipps more bound

home.

17. Captain Haddock and his fleet set sayle. Captain Ball

brought in a Hollander that was taken into Tholoon,
bound now to Amsterdam. We cleared him.
19. The skippers to goe to Cadiz about sale of their fishe &c.

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Skipper of the Temperance to have 1500 pieces -

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They went in the Starr.

20. Began to gitt hoggs from the shore.

22. Writt to Captain Haddock to stay at Cadiz to convoy

prizes home.
25. Had don killing, cutting, salting, and packing our

pork.

27. Captain Sanders arrived from Cadiz with bread &c.

We put to sea yesterday.
January 4. Gott to an anchor under Rocheeto with the Centurion
and Starr. Lost the rest in the storme.
5. Weighed and went to sea &c. ; returned in againe.

10, Weighed and went to sea.

11. Much wind westerly. Sprung our main yard and re-

turned in againe.

14. Weighed and went to sea.

15. A very sore storme westerly. Bore in againe.

16. Att night weighed and went to sea.

17. Spoke with Mr. Spencer, and five Londoners more,

bound home.

18. LoofFed into Gribralter Bay. iSToo ships there.

19. Ai-rived in the Bay of Cadiz.

21. Captain Haddock, the Starr, with the Francis and
Luhe, set .sayle for England. Writt to the Councill of
State and the Generalls.

January 26. Captain Bodely and Captain Reeves arrived from
England, Concluded to leave the rest of our prizes
and goods with Mr. Wilson, also the corne in
Captain Mildenayes prizes, the Renoicne of Bour-
deux, and David of Amsterdam
February 11. Wee all sayled from Cadiz. Parted with our prizes
at night.

13. Spoke with a light pinck of Schedam come from
Tangier, bound for Lizbon. Cleared hir.

17. Spoke with our prizes againe.

22. Fetched in with the Burlings. Divided ourselves.
25. Captain Ball tol<l me he had seisjed the forementioned

Skedamer,
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27. Saw three Ostenders. Commanded a pinck of Amster-
dam come from port a' port in his ballast, bound to
Lizbon, to lade. Cleared hir and the Sckedamer.
March 1st. Captain Ball told me he spoke a Hollander come out of
Lizbon in hir ballast, bound to St. Tuey's to lade salt
for Stockholland. Captain Ball cleared hir,

2. Surprised the six shipps coming out of Lizbon.

3. Concluded Captain Ball should convoy them home, and

we sodenly follow.

6. The sky promised foule weather. We stood of,

intending by the good will of God, homewards.

7. Spoke with a shipp of Home, come from Grand

Cannary. Told us P. R. was lost in the Cabraccoes.

8. Owe of the Oastanders chassed us.

13. Chassed a shipp. Lost hir in a fogg.

14. Spoke to Mr. Bennett of Cowes, bound for Newfound-

land.
18. Sent a packett off Plymouth Sound. The same day
bore into Fallmouth.

20. Came from Fallmouth. Sayld Eastward.

21. Captain Ball with our prizes bore in for the Spitthead.

Myselfe with the Centxirion and Assurance kept sea,
in hopes to gitt into the Downes. Much wind
S.S.E.

22. Wind at east and blew a fresh gale. We stopt the

Ebes.
24. About 3 afternowne we anckered within St. Ellen's

poynt. WindN.E. A letter from Captain Moulton,

advised to take the prizes &c. with me.
1652. — 25. Our prizes with Captain Ball &c. came out to us,

but the wind reared Easterly. I writt to the

Concill of State and the Generalls for the pleasure in

Captain Moulton's advise.
2G. Wind continued Easterly. This noe place for our

prizes and other small vessels with them. We way'd

and went in to Spitthead.
March 28. By letters from Secretary Coytmore advised to take

our prizes, and what other vessells are bound to the

Downes with me, which I resolved accordingly.
80. About 4 afternowne a small gale at 3.W., we all

way'd. In the night a thick fogg, in which, doe

what we could we lost our company except one

small vessell.
31. At 6 in the evening Beachee bore N.W. by W., three

leagues of ; we wore then in the middle of our fleet.
April 1st. Att 3 afternowne we anckered nearc Dungenness.

We spoke with the Ruby &c., and way'd at 12 at

night, wind easterly.
2nd. About 5 afternowne we anckered in the Downes —

God be praissed — where I mett with the Right

Honorable Gencrall Blake."

In the same book is a list of the prizes, thirty-six in number , with the
particulars of their cargoes, taken by Captain Pemi on this voyage.
There is also a summary of the voyage, at the end of which it is
stated that "the Ad mi rail did not set his foot ashore after his depar-
ture from Fallmouth untill he arrivoad there againe." Two copies, 07ie
incomplete.

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Geneiul Robert Blakk to Captain William PenxV, Captain of

the Fairjnx,

1G52, April 24. The Downs. — "Forasmuch as lis thought con-
venient for tlie better putting of the shipps and men into a posture —
tliat they might be ready for service when occasion requires — that part
of the fleete shoukl goe along with me to sea. These are therefore to
authoi'ii^o you soe soone as you see this ship weigh to doe the same and
put to sea, observeing such orders as shalbee given you. But witlial to
take notice-that if it sliould overblowe, or by other accident you loose
our company, you are to gett this Road or Portsmouth, these two being
intended for places of rende/vous." Sic/ned.

The Same to the Same.

1652, May 5. The Downs. — Appointing him Captain of the Triumph,
Signed. Signet of the Anchor.

The Council of State to Captain William Penn.

1652, May 19. Whitehall. — Commission appointing him Vice>
Admiral of the fleet under General Blake, and Captain of the Triumph,
for the summer's expedition. tSi^yuef/- *' H. Vane. President." Seal
of the Council.

General Robert Blake to Captain William Penn.

1652, May 21. — Forasmuch as the Council of State have thought fit
that you should command as Vice- Admiral of the fleet, these are to
authorize you to wear a flag on the foretop of the Triumph. Signet.

Ships.

1652, June 7. The Downs. — A list of thirty-nine ships of war, two
fireships, two shallops, and eighteen merchant ships.

General Robert Blake to Captain William Penn.

1652, June 7. The Downs. — Directing him to take an exact account
of all the victuals on board every ship or vessel in the service ol' the
Commonwealth, riding there, so that the true state of the case may from
time to time be given to the Council of State. Signed. Signet of the
Anchor.

The Same to the Same.

1652, June 17. The Downs. — Appointing him Captain of the James.
Signed. Signet of the Anchor.

The Same to the Sajie.

1652, June 23. Dover Road. — Directing him to do his utmost to
seize all Dutch ships and vessels, as well men-of-vrar as others ; and in
case of resistance to do his utmost to sink, burn or otherwise destroy
them. Signed.

The Same to the Same.

1652, July 1. On board the Resolution. — Forasmuch as the fleet ia
now drawing near the place where the Dutch herring fishery is, you
are to give it in charge to the commanders of the squadron that when
we come among the herring busses, they make it their work to fall
upon the men-of-war, without meddling with the busses till the men-of-
war be rescued. Signed,

F 2

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Captain William Pknn.

1652, July 2. — Certificate by John Foxe, parish clerk, that Captain
William Penn and Margaret Van der Scliuren widow were married iu
St. Martin's Church, Ludgate, on the 6th of June, 1643.

The Council of State to [General Blake].

1652, July 3. Whitehall. — See State Papers , Domestic. Same
Date. Copy delivered to Captain Penn,

General Blake to Captain William Penn.

1652, July 15. Aboard the Resolution. — There being many hundreds
of Dutch officers and seamen lately taken, dispersed abroad in the fleet,
and tliere also being great numbers of our seamen dispersed into the
Dutch men of- war, whereof no perfect recognizance has yet been taken;
these are to desire you forthwith to cause strict inquiry to be made
into all the ships and vessels belonging to the squadron, to know
what numbers of Dutch there be aboard the several ships and how many
English are taken out of them foi- the manning of the said men-of-war,
and in what ships they be, and likewise how all the ships of the squadron
be at present manned, to the end that an orderly and equal distribution
may be made of the said Dutch officers and mai'iners which may be with
the least disabling of the several respective ships of the fleet and the
best advantage to the whole.

You are likewise to cause inquiry what Dutchman there be on board
any ships who are Avounded or unfit for service. Signed.

The Same to the Same.

[16]52, August 3. The Resolution. — I desire you to give notice to
the commanders of your squadron to repair on board this ship tomorrow
morning by seven to eight o'clock that we " may together seeke unto
the Lord and consider what is further to bee done." If it should prove
before that time foul weather, a rendezvous for the fleet in case of
reparation, is, if the weather be northerly " Southold Bay, if southerly
then off the Sporne." You are likewise to communicate the word,
namely, ' Patience, Hope.' Signed.

The Same to the Same, Captain of the James.

1652, August 12. Aboard the Resolution. — Directing him to require
from the pursers of the respective ships and vessels, an exact account
of the victuals aboard every ship. Signed.

The Same to the Same.

1652, August 26. Aboard the Resolution in the Narrows. — As it
tends to the encouragement of trade and the cleansing of the coast from
those that endeavour to infest the same, that some part of the fleet
should go a little westward, these are to authorise you to take under
your command the SpeaJ/er, Garland, Worcester, Nonsuch, Foresight,
Sapphire, Portsmouth, Nightingale, Paradox, Gift, Pinh, Hercules,
and Richard and Martha, to set sail and to keep plying between
Dungeness and the French Coast for three days, doing your best to
seize, surpri.se, or destroy, any ships or vessels going to or coming from
any port not in amity with this CommonAvealth. Yon are also to take
notice that you are not to go further westward than the Ness,
Signed.

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The Same to the Same.

1G52, August 28. At anchor oft" Dover Road. — I have received
intelligence from the commander-in-chief of ihe sea forces before Dun-
kirk that the Ilolhmds iieet consisting of sixty sail were yesterday
ready to sail out of the " Flaeke." I have therefore hasted Captain
Moulton to you that you may return forthwith. We are taking the
best course we can with reference to manning the prises you sent us.
Signed.

General Robert Blake to Captain William Penn.

[16] 52, October 8. The Downs. — Desiring him to fetch fresh beef
from Deal for distribution amonght his squadron. Signed.

General Robert Blake to the Commissioners for the Admiralty.

1G52, December 1. The Triumph, in the Downs. — See Memorials
of Sir William Penn, vol. i. ^>. 458. Copy.

Generals Blake, Deane, and Monk to Captain William Penn.

1652[-3], February 10. — Appointing him Commander of a scpiadron
of ships, consisting of twenty-two men of Avar, and nine merchantmen.
Signed. Seal of the Anchor.

The Same to the Same, Vice- Admiral of the Fleet, and Captain
of the Speaker.

Same date. Aboard the Triumph. — Instructions for fighting to be
issued to the commanders of the ships of his squadron. See Memorials
of Sir TVilliam Penn, vol. ii., p. 76. Signed,

0 [liver] Cromwell to Captain Penn, Vice- Admiral of the Navy.

1652[-3], February 25. Cockpitfc. " The bearer hereof Mr. William
Stuard my kinsman having as he saith formerly served under your
command is very desirou3 further to serve the State under your
imediate command wherein I desire you to accomodate him and to
show him such countenance and encouragement as you find him to
deserve, wherein you will obleige." Sigtied. Seal of arms.

The Commanders of the ships under his command to Admiral Penn.

1652[-3], March 2.-— Petition praying that a provision might be
made for the widows and children of all seamen who were killed or
died of their wounds in the service of the Commonwealth. Signed bg
Captains James Peacock, Lionel Lane, and Samuel Hoioett, on behalf
of the other commanders.

[Generals Blake, Deane, and Monk.]

1653, March 29. — Instructions for better ordering the fleet in
sailing. See Memorials of Sir JVilliam Penn, vol. ii. App. L. Copij.

The Same.

Same date. — Instructions for better ordering the fleet in fighting.
See similar Orders in the Memorials of Sir William Penn, vol. ii,
p. 76» Copy.

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Generals Blake, Deane and Monk to Captain William PenN.

16^'t3, March 29. Portsmouth, — Directing him to get as mauy as he
could of the men-of-war and merchantmen in tlie service of the State,
that wore in the road before Portsmouth, except those appointed for
the Straits, ready to sail, and also to take all prizes and merchant
men-of-war that were disabled for any cause, and likewise the meu-of-
war and vessels freighted with soldiers for Duiddrk, and with them to
sail eastward at the first opportunity, and to use the ships bound I'or
Dunkirk in the best security he could, not prejudicing his sailing for the
" Swinn " which he was to use all diligence to endeavour, in order to
meet Captain Lawson and other ships coming out of the Thames to
join him.

Also instructing him to take, sink or destroy any ships or vessels
belonging to the United Provmces of the Low Countries or to France
or to any country in hostility with the Commonwealth and all pirates ;
and also to keep his scouts abroad, as De Witt was said to have come out
and gone northward. Signed by Generals Deane and Monk. Seal
of the Anchor.

The Same to the Same.

Same date and place. — Additional instructions authorizing him to call
councils of war and to put into execution the laws of war and the
ordinances of the sea as well for life and limb as otherwise. Same
signatures and seal as above.

Ships.

1653, March 30. — A list of ships that sailed out of Portsmouth Roads
uuder Vice- Admiral's Penn's command. One sheet.

CoLONPXs Antiionv Rous, Thomas Kelsey, and John Clekke
Commissioners for the Admiralty and Navy to General Penn.

[1653 ?]. — Authorising him to to take midshipmen on board the ships
of his squadron for the present expedition, provided that such midship-
men were able mariners. Signed.

O [liver] Cromwell to [Captain] Penn.

1653, July 9. — " It is not a little murmured in this place, that the
fleete came off from the enemies coast att this tyme. Some whoe
neither love you nor us, nor this cause, are apt to make their owne con-
structions of itt, yett I believe you satisfied your judgments in itt.
Indeed that which 1 apprehend, is that the Dutch Commissioners may
bee a little high upon itt, but that I trust will returne upon their owne
heads in the end. I often thinke of our great losse in your deere
Genei-al Deane, my most nere freind. I wish that the honest interest
hee carried onn, may still bee maintained amongst you. Doe that, and
all will doe well, in that I shall desier to serve you to the uttermost as
in all thinges else. I shalbe glad to heere from you how your affaires
goe. I hope the Lord has brought inn to the present Parliament men
of approved godlinesse for the generallitye of them and very few — if
any — lyable to just exception. Bee not shye to lett mec knowe wherin I
may expresse my love, for you shall finde mee your very true freind."
Seal of arms.

Ships.
1653, December 17. — A list of the winter guard, with the com-
manders names, number of men and guns, and upon what station.

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to the Captains of Ships.

lG54, .Tuly 10. — You are to take special care that your ballast be
clean, new, and sweet, and that the timbers be well cleared and the
hold made very clean before you take in ballast.

You are to floor your hold with iron bound cask beer ; but if there be
not enough beer to floor your ship, you are to send to the victuallers of
the navy for so much beverage, wine, iron bound, as will floor the ship.
Each butt is to have (ive iron hoops on each head. You are also to
keep an account how much iron bound cask comes aboard and how
many hoops on each cask, to the end the iron hoops wanting may be
taken in for supply.

You are to take in no more ballast than needs must, having respect
to make most of your stowage.

You are to be very careful that your bread room be well dried and
rosined, and well repaired if need require.

You are to take notice that Mr. John Carter is appointed Steward
General of the Fleet, of whom you are to have an account of what pro-
visions you are to take in, the quantities and quality thereof.

You are to give special charge to the clerk of the Cheques that he
give attendance constantly, and keep a very exact account of all pro-
visions, boatswains, gunners, and carpenters stores that are put aboard
of the ship, that he may be able to give an account thereof on his own
knowledge, to which he will be required.

You are also to appoint one whom you can well trust to be constantly
aboard, who shall keep an account, together with the clerk of the
Cheques, of all things put aboard as aforesaid.

You are to quicken your officers to the receiving of their stores with
all possible expedition that no delay may hinder your ships despatch,
and so to all things else that may further your going to sea. And if
anything shall obstruct or hinder you, presently give notice thereof
to the end it may be removed in time, and your business carried on.
To the end you may know Avhat is allowed to be taken in, I have hei'e-
unto annexed a list thereof.

That you have a special regard to the goodness of your victuals and
other stores, and to receive none but what is very good, but rather
desire the Commissioners of the Navy to appoint you a survey upon
such victuals, &c.

That you call your ofiicers of your ship in whose hands any stores are
intrusted, giving them a special charge to receive them aboard, letting
them know that at the place of rendezvous a strict survey shall be made,
and whosoever shall be found wanting of anything as your indenture
shall specify, may expect to be dealt withall according to the strictness
of the laws of war. Copy.

Ships.

1654, July 27. — A list of the officers on ])oard the Swiftsure, DoveTf
Marston Moo)\ Portland, Grantham, Sampson, Laurel, Torriagton,
Matthias, Lion, and Great Charity. See Memorials of Sir William
Jpcnn, vol. ii., p. 17, but differing slightly.

Provisions.

[1654, July ?] — A list of provisions to be put on board each ship
for the Southern expedition. See Thurloe's State Papers, vol. it.,
i>. 571.

Oliver, Protector, to General Pexn.

1654. November 27. Whitehall. — " I heare this clay of the delivery
of the Essex frigott, for which I blesse God, and I am verie glad to
heare of the forwardnes of your bnsinesse. I hope after all these
difTiculties which wo have past through, the Lord will give you happie
gales and prosperous successe to the great enterprize you have in
hand ; indeed you shall not want my prayers. I sent for Mr. Greenhiil
and two of his members who professed they will follow you with their
prayers also, and did verily believe, the same for the rest of his church.
Your instructions Avilbe suddeinly with you, I trust.

I have committed my nephew Whetstone to you, and I desire you to
mind him of good things, and to doe him good as you find he deserves,
I must commend alsoe to you, younge Smithsby who hath been of my
leif-guard. I beleive him very stout, and one that takes great afFcccion
to the sea, and has been very much there of late. I pray you owne
him for my sake, he is my kinsman, and if you have any imployment
that way, or which may fall, commend him to it, as you shall judge
him fitt, and after you have seen his behaviour. Lett me assure you
I shalbe as mindfull of your businesse which you have left intrust Avith
me, as you can desire. The Lord be with you." Signed. Seal of
arms.

The Same to the Same.

1654. December 1. Whitehall. — '* I doe hereby recomend to you
my kinsman Mr. George Smythsby, desireing that he may be assured
that he shall have some place that shall fall within the fleete under
your command. And in the meane while that you take care that he
have an entertainment l)ecomeing a gentleman and one related to mee ;
and I doc the rather engage him in this present expedicion, because his
affeccions and his abilities, of which good testimony hath been given to
me, doe incline him cheifly to sea service. I would he should have
cncouj'agement to all worthy undertakings, and that for my sake yon
doe observe his demeanom*, that his virtue and religious iaclinacions may
revive my letters to you on his behalfe, and if att any tyme he sliall
remind you of this engagement of mine, I nor he may be forgotten by
you." Signed. Seal of arms.

Stores.

1654, December 19. Portsmouth. — Account of })owder and other
provisions delivered on board the fleet for land service. Includes 713
barrels of powder, a mortar piece, and shells. Signed by Thomas
Nexoherry.

Oliver, Protector, to General Penn.

1654. December 20. — " I hope before this letter comes to your
band that the first squadron will be a good part of their way to the
Lands End, and I hope alsoe that you are hastninge what you can the
remcinder of the fleet. Indeed I understand soe much of your care
and Industrie in this bussines that I cannot, but acknowledge it, and let
you knowe how much you make me beholdinge to you, and I pray you
persist therein. I doe humblye hope the Lord will have an eye upon
this bussines, and will blesse it, and therefore if it be his bussines it
will certeinelye provoake every good heart to eye hym in it, and to be
able to overcome every thinge in a man's ownc heart that may any-
wayes lye as an impediment in the way that may hinder the bringing e
of it to its perfection. And in this I have full assurance of you no t-

wlthstandinge I have had some knowledge of a little dissatisfaction
remeyneinge with you, which I hope by this tynie wilbc removed, and
I desire you it may be soe. You have your owne command, full and
entire to yourselfe, nothinge interfeiringe with it nor in the least
lesseninge you. The comand at land is alsoe distinct, and there the
gcnerall at land must exercise his authoritye, and thus I trust you will
both consent to carry on the publiqno work without hesitation, and
God forl)id that anythinge either in you or hym should in the least
hinder that. I hope it shall not, and knowe assurcdlye upon the
experience you liave had of me. that 1 shall be as tender of your honour
and as sensible to uphold you in your (quality as yon shalbe to desire
me. The Lord make your journey prosperous, and blesse you."
Siyiicd. Siynct.

The West Indian Fleet.
[1654, December.] — See Memorials of Sir TVilliajn Penn, vol. ii.,
p. 57.

[General Penn to the Captains of the Squadkon.]

1654, December [25]. On board the Sioiftsure. — See Memorials of
Sir Willam Penn, vol. vii.,^^. 58. Copy.

General Williaji Penn to Captain John LiCxHtfoot, Commander

of the Grantham.

1654, December 26. On board the Swiftsure. — Instructions to be
observed by the Captains and Commanders of the fleet employed in the
expedition to America.

1. To seize all ships and vessels belonging to the King of Spain or
any of his subjects in America, and in case of resistance to sink burn and
destroy all such ships and vessels.

2. To seize, and in case of resistance to sink burn and destroy, all
ships and vessels belonging to the French King or any of his subjects.

3. To seize, and in case of resistance to sink, burn, and destroy, all
foreign ships and vessels trading without licence with the Barbados,
Virginia. Bermudas, and Antigua.

4. All connnissions and other papers found on board such ships and
vessels to be sent on board this ship to Mr. William Bodham, Judge
Advocate of this fleet, together with two or three of the chief olFicers
of, or principal persons belonging to, such ships or vessels. Signed.
Seal of the Anchor.

Oliver, Protector, to General Penn.

1654[5], January 15. Whitehall. — " I did apprehend and tooke it as
graunted, that you would make my nephew Whetstone your lieutenant
in this expedicion ; and I acquainted him and his friends therewith, who
did depend thereupon. But I understarid lately that my nephew is
disappointed or att leavSt delayed of that imployment. Truely I have
enterteyned such good hopes of the younge nian froai those characters I
have received of him, and that from yourselfe, that 1 should be loath he
should be discouraged or neglected. And therefore I desire you to
putt your kinsman into some other command in the fleet, and lett
Whetstone be lieutenant to yourselfe according to your promise to me,
it being my desire that he should continue under your eye and care.
]Not doubting of your readinesse herein, I commend you to the grace
and protecion of God." Signed.

The Genekal of the Fleet.

1654 [-5], February 3. On board the Sioiftsure See 3temorials of

Sir William Penn, vol. ii., p. 62. Copij.

Samuel Drew to General Penn.

1654[-5], February 23. — Release by Samuel Drew, an iuhabitant of
the Ishiud of Barbados, of his nigger called Anthony, who seemed to
have a desire to become a Christian, in lieu of anotlier nigger called
Sampson delivered him by General Penn.

General R. Venables to General Penn.

1054-5, February 26. Barbados. — Asking that a medicine chest
belonging to a Dutch surgeon, which had been taken in one of the prizes,
might be given up to him. Signed.

Generals Venables and Penn, and Edward Winslow to Colonels
Thomas Moddiford and John Yeoman, William VasSall,
John Roberts, and Peter Lear.

1654[-5], March 1. — Appointing them Commissioners for putting in
force the laws prohibiting foreign vessels from trading with Barbados
to the prejudice of the Commonwealth of England. Copy.

Generals Venables and Penn, and Edward Winslow, Commis-
sioners appointed by the Protector for managing the Expedition
to America.

lb54[-5], March 2. — Declaration that by authority of the Protector
they had erected a prize office in the Island of Barbados, and had
appointed Colonels Thomas Moddiford and John Yeoman, William
Vfissall, John Roberts, and Peter Lear to officiate therein. Copy.

General R. Venables to

1654-5, March 13. Barbados. — Desiring him to send leather for
bandeliers and powder-bags into the hands of Mr. Newbold to be
disposed of to the colonels of the regiments. Signed.

General Venables.

1654[-5], March 21. — A perfect list of all the forces under his com-
mand. Total 720 officers, 5,702 private soldiers and GO staff officers.
Divided into six companies. The General's, the Major General's,
Colonel Fortescue's, Colonel Bullcr's, Colonel Carter's, and Colonel
Morris's. Also a few others including Captain Haines's troop.

Captain James Haines to .

1654[-5], March 23. — Sending for fourteen trumpets for his troop of
horse. Signed.

Generals Venables and Penn, and Edward Winslow, Commis-
sioners [appointed by the Protector to manage the Expedition to
America] .

1655, March 31. Barbados. — Proclaiming that they had instructions
to receive the profits of the excise, amongst other things, for the carry-
ing on of the expedition, two thirds of which they had ordered should
be received by the Commissioners of the Prize Office to that end, and
directing the Governor and his Council and the Assembly to take notice
thereof. Copy made by Harry Cary, Secretary.

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[Genekal Venablks.]

1655, April 13. — Whereas the great disorder, "supposed by antiquity
but crept into modern armies, oi' every persons plundering and pillaging
without licence," to his own use and profit, whereby some armies have
been ruined after victory hath displayed her wings on their side, and
brave resolutions and spirits discouraged, the same being so contrary to
reason and religion, that a few, and those usually the least deserving,
shall carry away and engross tl.e b(!nelit of the victory purchased by
the blood and hazard of all. And whereas the city of Domingo, where
wc design our first attempt, is intended by his Highness for a colony of
English, which if desti'oyed by pillage, ruineth the whole design, making
us incapable to reap the fruit of our success, if the Lord shall please to
bless us with the same. I do therefore order and require oificers and
soldiers under my command not to pillage or plunder any money, plate
or jewels, whatsoever, or to waste or destroy any houses, tame cattle, or
any other goods or things which are necessary for us to plant with in
the country, or to improve with the best advantage of his Highness the
present design an army. And all officers whatsoever are hereby required
to see this order duly observed and obeyed as tliey will answer the
contrary at their utmost peril.

T do hereby promise and engage that care shall be taken to reward
both officers and soldiers according to every man's merit and quality.
Copij.

[General Penn to the Captain of the Martin.']

[1655, May.] — Instructions to proceed along the Spanish Main as far
as Cartagena in order to ascertain the strength and condition of the
Spaniards in those parts ; also to take prisoners and prizes and to bo
back at Cura9oa in three weeks. Copy.

[General Penn to the Captain of the Grantham.']

[IGo5, May.] — Similar instructions to go due to Trinidad and thence
along the Spanish Main, with liberty to stretch over to Jamaica and
Cuba, with directions to be back at Curagoa in three weeks. Copy.

General R. Venables to General Penn.

[1655, May?]. — Asking for more boats for the purpose of trans-
porting the horses on board ship. Signed.

General R. Venables to General Penn, aboard the Sioiftsure.

1655, May 1. [Jamaica.] — I came away last night in such haste
that I could not give order about those hooks and lines and nets which
you promised me. I shall therefore desire you to send them to the
guard at the seaside, to the Ccmniissary there. I am informed there is
a joiner aboard the Swiftsure and also a turner, and that they are no
way serviceable to you. I should therefore entreat you to send them to
us for they would be very useful here. And that you would give order
to one of the officers to see them, with their tools, with the hooks, lines,
and nets, sent to the Commissary at the Guard, where I shall send some
persons to receive them to-morrow morning. And, if you please, the
officers desire Monday next to be the day to receive all their goods on
shore. Colonel BuUer hath just now returned safe and well, hath got
victuals, and gives great encouragement of planting a regiment there.
Signed. Fragment of signet.

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Elizabeth Venables to Geneijal Penn.

No (late. — Should I omit the tender of ray due services and hearty
thanks for your Honour's many favours, it would declare me a very un-
grateful person, which I hate in others. And to avoid that I beseech
you accept my hearty wishes for your Honour's health.

General Venables to General Penn.

1655, May 15, — I would desire that there be some course taken for
those sick men who are now on board, until such time as we can get
carriages and horses to fetch them up hither ; and that if possible they
might ha^c some huts made by the waterside for them. I would entreat
you to send up some seamen and we will send you down some cattle,
sheep, and poultry as fast as they do come in. You may have the cattle
killed here if you think it more convenient than to drive them down. I
would also desire you to let some medicaments be sent us in regard our
men fall sick very fast. Both my own and Mr. Winslow's box of
medicaments and all your bags are safe and none embezzled but what
your steward have lost. We shall have "cassader" bread made us as
fast as may be, but it is impossible to provide for all men in regard the
Spaniards have carried away all things. I desire that such sick men as
cannot come ashore may be provided for aboard the hospital ships. I
hear that Captain Dell's men have burned several " estantions " by his
order, and therein we destroy ourselves, the country being ours as I hope.
Signed.

The Same to the Same,

1655, May 23. — My absence from you makes me ignorant of the state
of the shipping, but I could wish you would send us some carbines or
inuscatoons, which will be very serviceable for our men who are
catching up all the horses they can find. I would entreat you to send
us some oatmeal, cheese, and biscuit, and what other provisions we want,
of which the Major General has, I suppose, given you a particular
account. I am informed that Captain Butler had intention, as soon as
lie came to this island, to return speedily for England, " but now I
suppose he v/ill allege our jarre to be the reason. I shall therefore desire
that I might have notice when he goes, that soe I may goc hand in hand
with him to justifie myselfe. For I have cause to believe he intends to
cast dirt in my face, and to staine my reputation Avhich I valuied dearer
than my life. I shall endeavour to procure men to man those boat(>s ;
and upon your information, which you shall please to give the IMajor
Generall, I shall enquire after those officers that offered that abuse.
There are several scandalous reports raised by some seamen concerning
my long stay with you this last time, but whome thej were I have
not yet learned. You know that Captain Butler and myselfe came
downe to conferre with you as Commissioners, and likewise that my-
selfe and ColoncU Doyley were desired by the army at that tyme to
goe on board, and that my stay till Munday was occasioned by the
coming in of those ships, 'soe that I shall desire you to satisfie them
that what is reported is false, and to vindicate me in that particular,
that soe such rumors may cease. I would desire you to sett our
Commissarys a'work to get those goods that came in these ships
aboard the prize ships, and that some honest carefuU men might be sent
thither to naile up the decks for the securing of them, antl that you
would send me some of the publike paper, halfe a rheame at least."
Signed.

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Tliu Samk to the Same.
Same date. The headquarters in Jamaica. — Concerning certain
proposals drawn up by Mr. Wadeson with reference to his employ-
ment, to be referred to General Penn and Commissary Butler. Signed,
Signet.

The Same to the Same.

[16]55, May 25. St. Jago de la Vega. — I understand by my wife
that you expect me with yoii speedily nbout dispatching away for Old
and New England. I desire to see a line from you when will Ije the
last day of the ships stay, for Ave are so busy that I cannot spare any
time, and therefore would, if possible, not slay an hour beyond necessity,
nor come one hour sooner.

The Same to [the Same],

[lG55,c. May.] — I wrote to you this morning about some brandy and
biscuit to be sent on shore and now I must trouble you again. Our
physicians went out to visit the sick this morning and find them ready
to perish for want of bread and brandy and physic, all our store being
finished, and the Commissary complains he cannot have boats upon
necessary occasions ; I therefore desire you to send three surgeon's chests
ashore and two tun of brandy in small casks, and persons shall be
appointed to meet them. The matter admits of no delay as the
physicians say this day ends all their store. Note by General Penn.
" Answer to this letter, provisions with amunicon was eight days by the
" watter syde and non come for it, as it was made apeere before Major
" Generall Fortescue."

The Same to the Same.

1655, June 8. Jamaica. — The two Commissaries Pevy and Fleetwood
being now on board the fleet in order to receive and dispose of the
stores belonging to their charges, I desire that you would ha pleased to
order that the whole cannon and demi cannon which came from England
may be landed on the point next the place where the shipping rides,
and that the seamen may assist our soldiers ui casting up a fort at the
same point. Also that you would order the landing of 8000 weight of
biscuit, to be delivered to Commissary Pevy for the piesent use of the
army, together with ten butts of brandy, in quarter casks if possible.
And that the rest of the stores be put on shore as soon as possible, the
men being in great want of shoes, stockings, waistcoats, drawers, &c.,
and that some boats be ordered to attend that work.

It would be a great refreshment to us if you would send some nets,
there being an abundance of fish in this river. Signed.

The Same to [the Same].

1655, June 9. — The regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel
Barry are to march to their quarters at " Luguany " on the other side
of the water. Pray be pleased to order them a shallop to transport
them and to remain with them, as also before your departure to leave
what shallops, boats, and brigantines you can spare for our coasting
from creek to creek. Signed,

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Gknekai.s Vf.nablks and Pkmn, finrl Cavtain GRKdonr limiAat, CJom-
missioners for managing the expedition into America to Robert
Wadeson, Captain William Crispin, and Thomas Brougiiton,
Commissioners for buying provisions in New England, for the
fleet and army at Jamaica.

1655, June 9. — Aboard the Siclftsnre in the harbour of Jamaica : —

1. So soon as God shall bring you to your designed port of Boston
you shall acquaint the magistrates of that town and colony with the
cause of your repair into those parts, producing your commission and
other credential letters.

2. The provisions you shall endeavour to procure shall be meal, bread,
flour, peas, poor Jack, and some oatmeal, which of them can soonest be
provided and gotten, all which to be carefully put up and preserved in
good and sufficient casks.

Memorandum that the whole of the said provisions together with all
charges concomitant do not exceed the sum of 10000/.

3. You are to provide twenty bushels of good English summer seed
wheat, to be sown in these parts as occasion and opportunity shall
present.

5. For all you shall buy and deal you are to draw bills upon Rich.a,rd
Hutchinson Esq , Treasurer of the Navy, London, to be paid within
twenty days after sight, which bills you are to take care be not
numerous. And as to what shall at any time be agreed upon, con-
tracted, or signed, by any two of you in absence of a third, it shall be
held, passed, and be allowed as A'alid and authentic.

5. You are to take notice that the intrinsic value of New England
money is less in weight by one quarter than at London. As for
example a shilling in New England is of the same weight as ninepence
is at London. Which is mainly to be considered if you take up money.

6. You are further to observe that, as we are credibly given to
understand, there is forty or fifty per cent, difference between buying the
commodities of that country by way of barter for goods, and buying for
bills of exchange into England. As for instance, bread which is bought
for eighteen shillings per cent, in barter for goods, or money according
to the value of that country, may be had at fourteen shillings or under
to be paid by bills of exchange into England, and so of all other goods.

7. In consideration of your charges and pains taken in this affair,
your salary which is allowed you by the State, as to the quality wherein
each of you now serve, is to be augmented to the sum of twelve
shillings per man pei diem, which augmentation to you that go from
hence is to commence with the date of these presents and to continue
till the said provisions be embarked. And for your partner Thomas
Broughton, now in New England, ho is to have the like allowance out
of the above said lOOCOZ., to commence from your arrival there and
continue till the provisions be shipped. Of all which provisions so
bought by you, you are to sign jointly an exact and punctual account,
and transmit the same to us, specifying the piece and quantity of each,
as also an account of all other charges and disbursements relating to
this affair. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

[Same date ?] — Additional instructions.

1. You are to take care that the three ships, designed for the voyage
into New England, be supplied with victuals and provisions for six
months.

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2. You are to des[)!itch uwjiy for the port of Jamuicn the first ship
that can bo froighteci and made ready to set sail.

,3. In case the sum of 10000/. be not sufficient to load all the three
ships, then jou are to offer them such payment as the Island of Jamaica
can afford, which if thoy, Avhom you dealt with, are willing to accept,
you may agree with them according to your directions and charge it
upon us accordingly. But if they are not willing to part with their
goods upon such terms, you are to send one of the three ships for
England out of hand. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

Same date. — Commission to Robert Wadeson, Captain William
Cx'ispin, and Thomas Broughton to purchase stores at Boston in New
England. Copy, On the same sheet as the preceding.

Genkkals Venables and Penn, and CAriAiN Gregokt Butler to
Robert Wadeson and Captain William Crispin.

No date. — In case Mr. Broughton, who is joined with you in
conunission, be deceased or otherwise absent so that he cannot
conveniently act in the trust and employment we have put upon, you
are to entreat Mr. James Oliver to supply his place in acting along
with you. Copy. On the same sheet as the preceding .

General R. Venables to General Penn.

[1655, June.] — Concerning the disposal of Mr. Winslow's goods.
Signed.

General R. Venables to General Penn.

[16]55, June 12, Jamaica. — I have received from the apothecaries
the surgeons account " which lets mee see our forgetfullness in
determininge our busines before your departure." The enclosed account
contains everything except the blooding of the men. Signed.

The Same to the Same.

1655, June 12. — Mr. Winslow's man has been pressing me that
those pi'ovisions of his masters that were sent out of England, may be
sold and made use of here. " Sir lett not this occasion slip, but take it
by the foretop. Mine and my wife's prayers for your prosperous voyage
puts a period to these lines." Signed.

Generals R. Venabi-es and Wlliam Penn to Robert
Wadeson, Treasurer of the Army.

1655, June 12. — Warrant to pay to Gregory Butler the sum of 50/.
as part of his salary. Signed.

On the back is a receipt signed by Gregory Butler.

General R. Venables to [General Penn].

1655, June 13, Jamaica. — Amongst the things which the shortness
of your last stay with us here and the indisposition of my health caused
to be omitted, one was the establishment of that regiment which was
raised at St. Christopher's and the other islands by our commission ;
which, though it was resolved by yourself, Mr. Winslow and me, and
commissions by me were issued accordingly, yet I find the officers
dissatisfied that no order has been entered whereby that regim.ent
might be put into the same capacity as the rest of the army, with whom
they conceive their services and sufferings to be equal. I therefore
desire you will join with me in reducing our verbal act in a standing
written order. Signed,

The Same to the Same.

[16]55, June 14. — You promised me at our partuig in this town to
send me a copy of your instructions to Vice-Admiral Goodson and the
fleet ; also an order for two ships to guard the harbour and our stores
until we could secure the same by a fort, and another, if I returned, to
transport me.

Commissary Povey tells me the ships assigned to receive our stores
are leaky.

The Same to the Same, aboard the Sioiftsure.

Same date. St. Jago. — I desired Colonel Holdip to give you the
reason of my not waiting on you, though fully intended, but my dis-
tempers and the doctor's advice have hindered me.

I dare not mention the many obligations that lie upon me, when I
consider my unsuitable leturns, but knowing your want, and that you
might not return without some remembrance that you were at Jamaica,
I have sent you a couple of silver candlesticks.

I beseech you forget not the great kettles and some deal boards, and
the sea coals bought at Barbados, and what more you can spare. Seed
of arms.

Fkovisions.

1655, June 16. — Bill for provisions amounting to the sum of
123/. 15*. \\d. owing by Captain Dell of the Good Fellow. Signed
by John Carter.

General R. "Venables to General Penn.

1G55, June 19. — I am at present very ill and not in a condition to
do anything but what neceseity enforces. As for the pay of the
surgeons I know no reason for diminishing our small treasure. Major
General Disbrowe and others of the Committee of the Council of State
for this design informed us that there were medicaments extraordinary
put into the fleet for our supply. Notwithstanding, I am content it
should be allowed out of the prize goods, and shall join in such a warrant,
though we hoped you would have spared us some of your 8,000/., in
regard that wc, have suffered more in want of provisions than any of the
seamen did. Signed.

General Penn to Captain William Goodson, appointed to
command the Fleet.

1655, Juno 22. On board the Stciflsurc. — A rough draft of his
instructions. See Thurloe's Stale Paper s^ vol. iii,, ;>. 582.

The Same to the Same.
No dale. — Another copy of the above.

General W. P[enn], and Captain G. B[utler] to Major Genehal
RiciiAUi) FORTESCUE, Commander-in-Chicf of the forces in Jamaica.

1655, June 23, — Scr Thwloc\s State Papers, vol. iit„ p. 531.
Copy.

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General W. P[enn] to Major Geneeax Fortescue.
1655, June 25. — See Thurloe's State Papers, vol. iii., p. 585.

[General Penn] General of the Fleet.

1655, June 30. — Aboard the Siviftsure. — Notwithstanding several
good orders have been issued forth whereby through the mercy and
goodness of Qod all casualties of fire happening on board the State's
ships at sea, through want of due care, might have been and may be
prevented. And although scarce any officer or seaman in this ship can
be ignorant of the same, yet the said orders not being so strictly
observed as is requisite, it is thought fit again to declare and require as
foUoweth : —

1. " That no person whatsoever presume to drinke (sic) tobacco in
any place whatsoever uppon the lower gun decke or under the same, as
hee will answer the contrary at his perill.

2. That no person whatsoever keep any candle burning out of a
lanthorne, either in hold, steward roome, store roomes, bread roome,
cockpitt, or cabins, or burne any after the watch is sett save for the
shipps use, and those in lanthorns, uppon paine of severe punishment to
been inflicted uppon the ofPendowe without favour or connivance.

3. The gunner shall not send any person into the powder roome
without first acquainting the captaine, nor cause or suffer that doore to
bee unlocked without his consent, as hee will answer the breach of
orders at his perrill.

4. And whereas wee have too late had sad and lamentable experience
of mischiefe befalne by drawing brandy and omitting to keep the candle
in a lanthorne. These are strictly to charge and require that no brandy
be drawne from the caskes by any person but the steward himselfe, — or
in his presence, — and then the candle to be kept in a lanthorne all the
while. And that the steward do first acquaint the captaine therewith
and take his directions therein. Also that the same bee drawne by a
considerable quantity at a time to avoid often going to the cask, and
this uppon paine of severe punishment.

5. Further whosoever shall see or know of the breach of these orders
and not immediately acquaint the captaine with the same, hee shal
assuredly bee equally punished with him that committeth the offence.
And to the end that none plead ignorance, these are to be published
and fixed to the mainmast for every one to take notice of them, the
breach whereof shall without favour bee punished as above mentioned."'
Copi/.

General R. Venables to General Penn.

1655, September 9. Aboard the Marston Moor, near St. Ellen's
Point. — The extremity of weakness you left me in might persuade 3''ou
to believe that your next intelligence concerning me would rather be
that I was amongst the dead than in the land of the living and so near
you. And though I am in a recovering condition yet do I remain
almost a mere skeleton and so weak that I am not able to ride on horse-
back or in coach, besides many other inconveniences ; and unknown to
me till we had been above a week at sea and so not to be reversed, order
was given that the ship should harbour at Portsmouth, and Rear-
Admiral Blagge is so tender, though only coming to transport me, that I
have rather chosen to trouble you to send your own or procure an order
that he may bring me about to London. Pray haste it, I longingly
expect it, and his Highness' service requires it. Signed.

B 67e08. O

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The Same to the Same.

1655, September 13. The Marston Moor. — I received your affec-
tionate lines with great content. I had given order to provide all
conveniences for a land journey upon receipt of the Secretary's letter,
being much more desirous and willing to answer his Highness's com-
mands than to regard myself and concernments. Signed.

The West India Fleet.

1655, July — December. — The account of all moneys paid by William
Bodham for the service of the State, since the death of Thomas
Jjawes, deputy treasurer to the West India fleet, who died on the 19th
June [16] 55.

^ Admiral William Goodson to Robert Sausam, Captain of the

Portsmouth.

1659, April 14. The Sioiftsure. — Instructions for the movements of
his squadron consisting of the Bradford, Swiftsure, Plymouth, Vuh
ture, Bridgewater, Dunbar, JVinsby, Portsmouth, Worcester, Jersey,
Advice, Assistance, Elias, and Success. Signed.

General George Monk to General Penn, at the Three
Tobacco Pipes in the Strand, near Charing Cross.

1659, June 30. Dalkeith. — I am glad to hear you are well, but I
am sorry to hear you arc not employed in our sea-affairs. If you desire
to come into that employment again and I may be able to do you any
service, I shall be ready to serve you in writing to any friends I have
in the House, or Council of State. I have always had good affection
towards Ireland and I hope to live to attain to settle there, and much
the sooner because I shall have the happiness of your company. My
wife desires to have her service presented to you. Signed. Seal of
Arms.

Lord Lambert, Colonels John Desborough, William Packer,
and John Mason, Major Richard Creed, and Colonel
Robert Barrow to General Monk.

[1659, October 5.] — "We do by command of the General Council
of ofiBcers now in London transmitt the inclosed to you, being a true
copy of the representation and pettition which was by them humbly
presented to the Parliament, and the votes of the House passed there-
upon, and are further to signefy theire desires that the same may be
communicated to all the commissioned officers in that part of the army
under your command, and that your subscribtions of all may be taken
to the representation and petition, that are fre to signe the same.
Which being soe signed it's desired that you would be pleased to cause
them to be closed, sealed up, and returned to Thomas Sandford Esq.
secretary to his Excelency the Lord Fleetwood, which is to give an
accoumpt thereof as we have thus fullfilled the General Council's plea-
sure. Wee are well assured you will be pleased to comply with theire
requests, which is all at present." Copy.

<31eneral George Monk to Lord Lambert, to be communicated to
the Council of Officers.

[16]59, October 13. Dalkeith. — " I received a letter directed from your
■owne sellfe and others, of the 5th instant, with the inclosed papers in
pursurance of an order of the General Council of officers, as you are

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pleased to intimate. I most humbly hog your excuse that I am not
able to satisfy your commands in that particular. Indeed our force is
small and our enemyes very greate, and I shall be unwilling to sett
Anything on foote that may breede jelousy amongst us. And finding
many officers declyning the signing all papers of that nature, and rather
propenoe to declare tlieire testimony to the Parliament's authoi-ity and
theire absolute adherence thereunto, I thought it my duty to suspend
the execution of your desires least it may make a breach of afFection
acnongst us, and I further humbly offer to yotir thoughts that the
petticons having been allredy presented and in part answered by the
Parliament, our concurauce therein caunot be any wayes advantagius.
I shall not interpose my owne judgment confirming it, but doe earnestly
desire that matters of soe greate waight may not be imposed upon us who
are not present at the debates nor privy to the councells by which your
resolutions may be governed and led to such actions. I shall not
further trouble you but only represent to your thoughts the great neces-
sity Ave have to labor for unity in this day of our feares. I shall not
need to tell you that missunderstandings between the Parliament and
army are the greate hopes of our adversarys, and theire is no other way
to grattyfy theire designes. I bless the Lord for those evidences I see
of a peaceable speritt in your addresses. I do and shall allways
indeaver and pray that God would not breake the staffe of our beouty or
staffe of bands, that he would make all good men, though of different
judgments, one in his hand, that we may arive at that blessed peace
which we have expended so much bloud and treasure ; and as I have
allwayes indeavered to express my obedience in acquiscing in the
wisdom of those that God placeth over me soe I shall continue your
Lordships very humble servant." Copi/. On the same sheet as the
p?'ecedin(/.

General George Monk to the Speaker of the Parliament.

1659, October 13. Dalkeith. — " I received yours of the 7th instant,
and I cannot but with thankefullness acknowledge the greate grace and
favor the Parliament are pleased to vouchsafe to me in taking notice of
my weake and worthless indeavers in theire service. I conffess such
incuragemeuts is suficient to reward the highest meritts. I hope I
shall make such use of it, not only to satisfy my seife as the least
recompens for my poore searvis, but as a mottive to future obedience
and loyalty to them. I bless the Lord I have as wittness in my owne
heart that my designes tend not to any other end than my cuntryes
good, and I shall with more cherffullness returne the sword into yoxu
hands than I ever received it with, and I desire to attend your pleasure.
If you shall have no further use of my searvis I shall give you the bi'St
accoumpt I can of the forces here, and indeaver to keepe theme in due
obedience to you, but I cannot undertake for men of some spritts. I
shall not ti'ouble your councells with my impartinances any further, but
I entreate you to give me leave to mynd you what I know is much
upon your harts allready ; that you would be pleased to hasten the
settlement of the government of these nations in a Commonwelth's way,
in successive parliments, soe to be regulated in elections as you shall
thinke fitt ; and that you will increase your favor to the ministers of
the gospell and the sober professers thereof, and God will be in the
midest of you and bless you and you neede not doubt but the harts
and hands of all good men will be with you. For myself, I desire
you will be assured that I doe not thinke my life toe pretius to haszard
in the defence of the supreme authority, and Parliament of England.

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The Lord bless your councells with peace and sucses and make you a
terror to the nations round aboute you." Copy. On the same sheet at
the tioo preceding letters.

[General Monk and] the Armt in Scotland.

[1659, October.] — " A declaration of the comander in chiefe of the
forces in Scotland and of the oificers of the army under his com^
mand, in vindication of the liberties of the people and the priviledges of
Parliament.

" Having to the great grieffe of our hearts beene informed of a most
uuhappie difference lately fallen out betwixt the Parliament and some
officers of the army at London, which hath occasioned the displaceing
of sundry of the said officers and also the interuplion of members
of parliament in the discharge of our duties; wee therefore haveing
earnestly besought the Lord to direct us in this great and weightie
affiiire wherein the libertie and jjeace of these nations and the interest
of the godly and faithfuU therein is soe neerely concerned, doe find it
our duty to declare, and wee doe hereby declare, that wee shall use our
christian indeavours to the utmost for the begetting of a right under-
standing and reconciliation betwixt the Parliament and the said officers
of the army. And wee doe alsoe declare that we shall through the
strength of God assert and maintaine the freedome and priviledges of
the present Parliament which they soe often and lately acknowledged
to be the supreame authority of these nations, and not suffer the
members thereof to be illegally interupted or molested in the discharge
of theire duties. And we d,oe solemnely vow to all the world that our
intention in doeing this is to preserve the rights of our country and to
protect and encourage all the godly and faithfull therein according to
our declaration to the churches lately declared and published ; and
likewise to establish the peace of these nations and the government of a
fre State or Comonwealth, to which we stand obliged by severall vows
and engadgement made before God and many witnesses. And as wee
have within, the testimonies of sincere hearts and unbiased consciences
to encourage us to these our undertakinges and soe wee doubt not of
the concuirant assistance of all the unprejudiced faithfull in the land,
for whose sakes principally wee are drawne forth to this engadgment.

" And we therefore invite all our bretheren of the Aruiy and of the
Militia, and all othex'S that profess love to God and his people and to theire
owne and theire posteritie's liberties, to come and give theire cheerefuU
aide in this worke whereunto the Lord hath called us, lest they be made
a prey to the lust of men and then lament the losse of this theire
opportunitie, which God hath put into their hand." Signed by
William Clarke, Secretary. Cojnj.

General George Monk to General William Penn.

1660, May 12. — " These are to authorize and desire you, Generall
William Penn, to take uppon you the care and management of busines
tending to the hastening away as well the States slijjjps at Portsmouth
as those in the river of Thames or in the Hope — all which you are to
hasten — to Generall Mountague with what expedition you can; and
for that end to goe aboard such of the shipps as you shall thinke fit,
and to take the said shipps or such of them as shalbeo ready to goe
along with you, under your charge and command untill yow bring them to
Generall Mountague to whose dispose you are then to leave them. But
in the meane time and untill the shipps come to him, the captains,
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ministerial! officers belonging to the Navy are to bee [under, and]
observe your command for the better effecting of the premisses, and yow
are to give them all needful! orders for the same." Seal of the Anchor.
Signed.

The Admiralty and Navy.

[1660.] — A list of the salaries of the officers belonging to the
Admiralty and Navy.

Total amount, including the various dockyards, 48,037/. ils. \Qd.
Copy.

The Same.

[1660, May or June.] — A list of the salaries of the officers belonging
to his Majesty's Navy and Admiralty. Almost identical with the
preceding, but does not include the dockyard establishments.

Jambs, Duke of York to Sir William Penn, Commissioner of the

Navy.

16G2, June 6. St. James's. — Informing hira that the Duke of
Ormonde, Lieutenant of Ireland, was going over there, and that the
Montague, Garland, Satisfaction, Little Gift, and Harp, had been
selected to accompany him over. Also directing him to see that the
ships vs^ere at the Duke of Ormonde's disposition, and that the goods,
train and baggage were distributed amongst the ships. Signed,
Countersigned by W. Coventry.

The Same to the Same, Captain of the Charles.

1664, November 2. St. James's. — Commission appointing him
Captain ol" the Charles. Signet. Seal of arms. Countersigned by
W. Coventry.

The Same to the Same.
1664, November 8. St. James's. — Ordering him to sail forthwith in
the Charles, with the Royal James, Henry, Dunkirk, Assistance,
Happy Return, and Kent, under his command, for Spithead, and to
give notice of his arrival there. Signed. Countersigned by JK
Coventry.

Postscript by IV. Coventry. [16]64, November 6. — " If in the
way to Spithead any of his Majestie's ships thither bound bee mett, it is
his R[oyal] H[ighnesses] pleasure they receive orders from Sir William
Penn."

The Same to the Same.

1664, November 11. Portsmouth. — See 3femorials of Sir William
Penn, vol. ii., p. 303. Signed. Countersigned by IV. Coventry.

The Royal James.

1664, Nov. 18-29. — The minute book of the Royal James when
under the command of Sir William Penn.

The English and Dutch Fleets.

1664. — A list of the English and Dutch ships of war. Printed.
Dutch.

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James, Duke of York to Sir William Penn, Captain of tlie

Charles.

1664[-5], March 17. — " Supposeinge you arrived in the Dowiies and
observeing the easterly -winds which, tlie season of the year considered,
may probably last soe as to hinder the encreaseing of his Majestie's fleete,
and to bring forth the Dutch, whereby the fleet remaining in the
Downes may be exposed either to losse or dishonour ; I have thought
fitt to order you that Avith his Majestie's fleet now in the Downes and
such shipps as shall come thither — the care and coniand whereof you
are hereby empowered and required to take upon you untill further
order, and the respective comanders whereof are required to obey your
orders — you endeavour, as much as may bee with security to the fleete,
to gett about the head of the South Sand into the King's Channell,
there to come to an anchor in such convenient place as you shall judge
best for the security of the fleete and for conjunction with such shipps
as are to come out of the river, which shall have orders uj)on the flrst
westerly winds after notice of your motion to hasten to you.

When you saile you shall leave orders for such shipps of warre as
shall come from Portsmouth to follow you, and you shall leave in the
Downes only some of the fifth and sixth rate shipps for cruseinge in the
, Channell or scouting towards the coast of Holland, with such orders as
you shall judge proper for that service. In case you have any newes
of the St. George, Old James, or Rainboice's being gotten out of the
King's Channell, you shall send to them to returne with you.

Upon you receiveing this, and likewise upon your saileing, and upon
all other occasions, you shall give me notice of your resolutions and
proceedings. Signed. Countersigned by W. Coventry.

The English Fleet.

[1665, March 29.] — See Memorials of Sir William Penn, vol. ii.,
pp. 316-7.

James, Duke of York to Sir William Penn.

1665, July 2. On board the Royal Charles. — " You are with his
Majesty's shipp under your command together with such other ships as
shalbe in condition for sayleing in regard of their victualls and stores,
forthwith to sayle to Southold Bay, in your way thither sending by
ketches or other small vessells, to call from Harwich rowleing grounds
and Groseby Bay, all such ships as remaine there and are in condition
of sayleing.

Soe soone as you shall be arrived in Southold Bay, you shall Avith as
many ships as are there ready to sayle, not being luidor fourty sayle,
with the least losse of time that possibly may be, sayle toward the
Taxel or Vlye, but you are to be carefull not to shew your fleete to the
shore, but indeavour to make the land by one or two good sayleing
shipps, of which having satisfied your sclfe, you shall with the fleete
under your comand sayle towards the east end of the Dogger Banke,
and theire either plye or anchor as upon consideracon of weather,
intelligence, or other circumstance, you shall judge fitt, endeavouring to
keepe about the latitude of fifty-five; and a half degrees northward from
the Taxell, unlesse upon any new consideracons your selfe an^l your
counsell of warr shall think fit to change your station.

You are to wax diligent in ihe execution hereof in reguard of the
intelligence which his Majestic hath received of De Ruyter being upon
his way from the Newfoundland, and therefore may be soe specdil)'^

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expected home as that the neglect of a few houres may loose the oppur-
tunity of a very importaut service either upon De Ruyter or the Dutch
East India fleet, which are also suddanely expected.

When you sayle you are lo send me notice what shipps you carry
with you and when you shall be at sea, and more especially when you
shalbe arrived at the station herein mentioned or any other which upon
further consideration you shall choose. You are to give me notice by
the next post overland especially by Burlington, where you shall cause
to be lodged with some carefull person, notice of your motion, to be
communicated to such of his Majestie's shipps as shall come thither to
enquire after you, and you are likewise to send a good sayleing ketch to
Southwold Bay to give notice to such part of his Majestie's fleete as
shalbe found there, of your motion, to the end that if it shall be thought
fit to send any more shipps to joyne witli you, they may by the intelli-
gence they receive from you, be enabled to guide themselves for the
effecting of it.

"In case you shall meete with the Dutch fleete or any certain inteUi-
gence of them, and that you shall find that they goe towards Norway,
you shall follow them as fast as you shalbe able, in consideracon of your
victualls and the security of his Majestie's sliipps ; and though they
should goe into any harboxu-s belonging to the Kingc of Denmarke in
those parts, if you find you are able to take or destroy them or any
considerable part of them within those harbours, you are not to neglect
the opportunity of doing it." Copy. Note by Sir William Penn that
the original teas delivered to the Earl of Sandioich.

The Same to the Same.

[16]65, July 4. Hampton Court. — " I have just now seen Sir G.
Downing's last letter, in which amongst other things, he givs an
account of Bankers being return'd to the Texel, so that exept it be by
some certaine intelligence of de Ruter or the Dutch East India fleett,
you are not likely to go more to the norward than the station appointed,
which will make the conjunction of the rest of the ships with you more
easi. I have also had advice that he was meett to the westward of
Island. There is an account from Newfoundland that says he is very
richly laden, and has two chests of gold on board his owne ship; and
the Vice Admiral whose ship has its nose cutt of, has three chests
more. There is also news of severall rich ships from the Straights
and other parts that are going about by the north, so that I hope you
may meett with some of them. I have sent to the generall about the
fifty old souldiers out of the king's regiment, and shall take care to send
fhem speedily to you. If you find a want of beere, as I feaire [there
may be, you may take one of the wine price ships that are at Hai'wich,
and either carry her with you or devide the wine into the severall ships
as you think best."

A Journal.

[16]65, July 3 to September 13 —
" July 3, sayled from the Nore.

6, the Lord of Sandwich came to us.
13, the busines of Bargen was prepared.
17, Sir Thomas Allen came. Wee steered n[orth']w[a]rd.
30, at night. Sir Thomas Tidiman bore of Bargin.
August 7, wee anker'd at Skotland.

13, wee sayled the Sapher from Bargen.

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15, the Portland.

1 8, off Flanibro Head, Sir Thomas Tidiman return'd.

21, wee all anker'd in Sole Bay.

28, wee all sayled agayne.
September 3, Avee tooke four men of war, two East India ships.
Some of our frigats chaced eighteen sayle to the
northward.

4, wee took two prizes and found our first prize.

6, our skowts made signes of two fleets, one to the
Southward, the other to the Northward. Wee
stood to the Southward twenty-two legs that day.

9, at 4 in the morning wee chast about twenty sayle,
most were taken before noone. The Ilowte de
Swade with the two St. Peters was of the number.
About noone or skowts saw a fleete ; we pre-
sently after made sayle toward them, they had
the winde of us all but the Essex, Revenge,
and Ruby. The past us about 2 of the clock
ner tAvo legs to windward of most of the fleete,
and presently fell a very thick fog. Then the
Gen(!ral fierd two guns and wee stood of that
night but with a very easy sale.
[September] 10, winde varios with raine and fog: at noone the
Taxell bore S. Easterly about eighteen legs off.
At 6 the storme at N. by E. tooke us.
[September] 12, wee anker'd in Sole Bay.

1 3, wee anker'd at the Nore."

The Earl of Sandwich to [Sik William Pknn].

[16]6o, September 18. — I desire to have an account of the late
prizes; as to the men-of-war, their names, men, and guns; as to the
merchantmen, their names, men, burthen, lading, where they are, and
what ships surprised them. There being four or five men of war prizes
bound for Woolwich, I desire you to give notice through your squadron
that when the West Friesland puts out an ensign in her maintopmast
shrouds, they put aboard her three hundred prisoners.

The Duke of Albemarle to [Sir William Penn].

1665, December 16. Cockpit. — When you have sent away the ships,
of which you have sent me the names, according to his Royal High-
ness's orders, I shall be glad to see you here. Signed.

The Earl of Sandwich to Sir William Penn.

1665, December 22. Oxford. — Apologising for not having written
before, on account of the press of business occasioned by his departure
for Spain. Signet.

The Duke of Albemarle to Sir William Penn, Vice Admiral of

the Fleet.

166o[-6], January 22. — Instructions to repair -to Portsmouth and to
see after the repair of certain ships there and in the Thames. Also to
hasten two fourth rate frigates to Oasley Bay, and to order all frigates
that were at Portsmouth or Spithead to ride in St. Helen's Road ready
for soa, with all officers on board. Signed.

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Prince Rupert and the Dure of Albemarle.

[1666.] — A list of requisitions for the supply of the fleet, and a sug-
gestion that as the enemy's fleet was in harbour and they were to lee-
ward of them it would be a good opportunity to send away the
Gothenburg fleet under escort. Copy.

The Duke of Albemarle to Sir W. Peicn.

1666, April 25. The Royal Charles at the Hope, — Requesting him
to see to the dispatch of the victualling and watering ships for the fleet.
Signed.

The Same to the Same, Commissioner for the Navy.

1666, April 30. The Royal Charles at the Buoy of the Nore. — On
the same subject as the preceding letter. Signed. Seal of arms.

The Commissioners of the Navy.

1666, May 10. Navy Office. — Regulations to prevent commanders
of the fleet from exceeding the proper complement of men on board
their respective ships. Printed. Signed S. Pepys.

The DuKK OF Albemarle to Sir William [Penn].

1666, May 11. The Royal Charles at the Buoy of the Nore. —
Desiring that special order might be given to prevent the men engaged
upon the victualling of the ships from being pressed for service in the
navy. Signed.

James, Duke of York to Sir William Penn, Vice-Admiral of
the Province of Munster.

1666, May 12. Whitehall. — Directing him to seize all ships within
his jurisdiction belonging to Denmark unless provided with a pass.
Copy.

Prince Rupert and the Duke of Albemarle to [Sir William

Penn ?].

1666, [May] 12. The Royal Charles at the Buoy of the Nore. —
Requesting him to take particular care that the Defiance be fitted out
immediately, as the commander thereof. Captain John Kempthorne,
Admiral of the Blue had the charge of that squadron in the absence
of Sir Jeremiah Smith. Signed.

Postscript by the Duhe oj Albemarle. Requesting that the furnaces
which were broken on board the Triumph and othec ships might be
niendetl. Signed.

The Same to [the Same].

1666, May 22. The Royal Charles. — Requesting him to make a
contract for the hire of the Thomas and Elizabeth, smack, of Chatham.
Signed.

The Duke op Albemarle to Sir William Penn.

1666, May 30. The Royal Charles in the Downs. — Requesting him
to hasten the arrival of the Warspite, and regretting that the Dragon
had already sailed with Prince Rupert before his letter was received.
Signed.

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Prince Rupert and the Duke of Albema.rle to Sir William

Penn.

1666, June 16, The Royal Charles. — Requesting him to send some
of the men with him at Sheerness to "gett up the boltspritt of the
Royall Charles in order to the moulding of it." Signed.

James, Duke op York to Sir William Penn.

1666, July 20. St. James's. — Instructions. See Life of Sir
William Penn, vol. ii , />. 406. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

1666, July i^l. St. James's. — Additional instructions. In case you
shall judge it necessary that any land soldiers be sent to the fleet or put
on board any of the ships, you are hereby authorised to direct such
number effort soldiers as you shall judge convenient, to be drawn out
of " Langor " port or any companies at Harwich or thereabouts, not
being of the country militia, and put them on board such ships as you
shall think fit, provided you leave eighty soldiers at •' Langor " fort.
Signed. Seal of the Anchor. Countersigned by Sir William
Coventry.

Henry Farmer to [Sir William Penn ?].

l666[-7], February 16. — A scheme for recouping some of the recent
losses of the English by seizing upon the Islands of Barbados and
Newfoundland.

Phineas Pett, J. Norman and others to [Sir William Penn ?]

1666[-7], March 20. — Exposing their opinion that the Medway
should be protected by two ships and a chain, to go across from ship to
ship. Also giving their opinion why the river was silting up and of
the means to be taken to remedy it. Copy.

The Impeachment of Sir William Penn,

1668, April 24 — See Journals of the House of Lords same date.
Signed by John Browne, Clerk.

The Same.

1668, April 27.—" Whereas Sir William Penn, Knight standeth
charged with articles of impeachment for severall high crimes and
misdemeanors comitted by him which have beene reade unto him
appearinge at the barr of this House where he desired a short day to
putt in his auswere thereunto. It is ordered by the Lords Spirituall
and Temporall in Parliament assembled, that the said Sir William Penn
shall putt in his anssvere to the said articles in writeing, appearinge at
the barr of this House on Wednesday the nine and twentyeth day of
this instant April at ten of the clocke in the forenoon. John Browne
clerk." Not in the Journals of the House of Lords.

James, Duke of York, to the Commissioners of the Navt,

1668, August 26. St. James's. — Giving his views of the duties of
the Treasurer, the Comptroller, the Surveyor, the Clerk of the
Accounts, and of the principal officers collectively considered. Copy.
Twelve pages.

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The Same to [the Same].

1668, September 2o. St. James's. — Enclosing a copy of an order by
the King in Council dated the 10th of September concerning the allovv-
ances for supernumeraries in the late fleet. Copy attested by S. Pcj)ys.

The Same to [the Same]. %

[16]68, November 25. Whitehall. — Acknowleding their answers to
his letter of the 26th August last and going farther into the questions
thereby raised. Copy.

[Sir William Penn to James, Duke of York.]

[1668.] — See 3Iei7iorials of Sir William Penn., vol. ii., p. 514.
Three drafts or copies.

Viscount Halifax, Willia^i Breretox, Gteorge Thomson, Giles
DuNSTEU and James Gregory, Commissioners [of Prizes] to
Sir William Penn.

1GG9, July 7. Brooke House in Holborn. — Some matters depending
before us concerning prize goods wherein you are concerned, we desire
you will come and speak with us with your first convenience. Signed.

C. Lord Cornwallis, Sir John Lowther, and others, Commis-
sioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral in England,
to Sir Eobert Rich, Vice Admiral of Suffolk.

1092, June 11. Admiralty Office. — Directing him to take off the
embargo from all ships trading to Ireland, Flanders, Holland, Russia,
Norway, and the Baltic, jiiovided such ships sail directly to the places
for which they are bound and go nowhere else, and that they bring
back such men of their Majesties' subjects as they carry out with them,
except in case of death, sickness, or danger of the seas.

The Same to the Same.

1692, June 24. Admiralty Office. — Directing that the embargo be
taken off all ships trading to Newfoundland that shall be ready to sail
with convoy on the 30th of June, provided that the master and one of
the owners enter into a security of 1,000/. to go with the convoy and
there endeavour to take in her lading.

The Same to the Same.

1693, June 12. Admiralty Office. — Directing him tc^ impress no
more men for service in the navy till further order. Three signatures.

The Same to the Same.

1693, July 28. — Directing him to secure all discharged seamen goijig
up and down the country in his vice-admiralty for service in the navy.
Four signatures.

The Same to the Same.

1693, December 30. — Giving him instructions as to what ships should,
and what ships should not, be permitted to start on their trading voyages.
Three signatures.

The English and Dltcii Fleet;^.
1698.— The line of battle of the Eng 'sh and Dutch fleets.

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The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
to Sir Robert Kicii.

1694, April 23. — Ordering him to take off the embargo from all ships
within his vice -admiralty. Three signatures.

The Same to the Same.

1694, May 1. — Directing him to continue pressing sailors for the
service of the fleet. Three signatures.

The Same to the Same.

1694, December 19. The Admiralty Office. — Directing him to
permit all ships within his vice-admiralty belonging to Ireland, to
depart for Ireland. Three signatures.

Sir [William] Trumbull to the Duke of Shbewsbuby.

1695, October 26. — Giving a report of an interview with the envoy
of the Emperor for the purpose of settling the differences with Sweden
concerning the " right of the flag." Copy.

Sir William Trumbull to Robinson.

1695, October 29. Whitehall. — Giving him instructions as to his
course of action at the Court of Sweden in order to smooth away the
difficulties about the " right of the flag." Copy.

A Summary of Letters from Sib George Rooke to the Duke op

Shrevtsbury.

[l6]90-6, January 13. Cadiz. — " Giveing an account of the Em-
peror of Morocco's inclinations, in an inclosed giveing an account of
the French fleet, and that there was not enough English and Dutch to
oppose them, and that they could not expect any assistance from the
Spaniards, and the Dutch very foul. Provisions, at their allowance, not
enough to last longer than the l7th June, nor have most the other
species of stores sufficient, and advises rather to recall them than expose
them. The Ipswich, a clean ship, wanted a hundred men of her comple-
ment, therefore cannot goe to sea. Incloses a list of the ships cleansed,
and that the prejudice of the worme was great, and that that countrey
had allmost an open trade with France under pretence of Genova's.
If he had a sutable number of ships he would attack the French in the
Isle of Ores ere they expected him."

[16]95-69 January 27. Cadiz. — " By the Canterbury he heard from
Genova the French were ready to put to sea. A very unhappy change,
that from blocking up the enemy in their ports, wee shall be exposed
to the disgrace of suffering the blockade ourselves, of skulking from
the enemy at sea. Complaines againe of the foulnes of the Dutch
ships, and that when foule ships, there can be noe use made of them.
The Falmouth gone to seek after the enemy, who he expects with the
first Levant. Complaines of the want of small frigots to send with
intelligence to England."

[16J95-6, February 10. Cadiz. — "That he resolved to send the
Portsmouth in two or three days to England with letters. The Spaniards
in some fear of Barcelona, and advises when [they] engage the enemy
in those seas it ought to be with great force, because their galleyes
and ports will be near them, and wee have no ports to refitt. That he
thought the tenn ships with would not be sufiicient. Complaines

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that most of the ships are not halfe manned, and that with mobbe too.
Conchides he thinks they there are part of his Grace's care, though
knows nor hears nothing of it, the liberty of England depending on
them."

[16]95-6, February 13. Cadiz. — "Has ordered the ship that carries
this to returne if the Admiralty think fitt to mann her."

[16J95-6, February 24. Cadiz. — ** Giveing an account of the receipt
of severall letters from his Grace and orders from the King to returne,
which they they intended to observe. He kept his intentions as
private as [he] could, but severall private letters Avere received in the
fleet than had given an account of their being recalled. Gives an
account why he sent so great a force with the Turky fleet, without
which they would have been obliged to returne to England. Desires
some cruisers to meet them in the Soundings to give them directions
as to the distance of the land."

[16J95-6, March 9. Cadiz. — "Still detained by contrary winds;
hoped to gett home without danger, being so much before the French.
That the ships were returned from the Turky fleet."

[16]95-6, March 23. Cadiz. — " Acquainteing him of his haveing
been at sea, v/here mett with a storm in which was much danger, but
was returned with the greatest loss to the Dutch, and that the ruffle had
done more hurt than four summer's service, and advises not to venture to
much in the winter, and when he had repaired the damage would saile
Bgaine."

[16]96, April 22. Off the Lizard. — " If noe orders to the contrary
at Plymouth would go to Spithead. Left Cadiz 30th ultimo. He
sends a list of the ships with him, and advises to send a small squadron
to intercept the French merchantmen. And if he had stayed abroad
had perswaded the Algereens to break with France."

[16]96, April 25. The Downs. — An account of advices of the
French fleet ''which he thought was not got so far as Cape St.
Vincent."

[16]96, April 30. Spithead. — " Excusing his abilities to command
the fleet which he heard from Mr. Russell he was to doe, and com-
plaining of want of men."

[16]96, May 2. Spithead. — "That he received the Admiralty's
orders to sayle into the Soundings, but was not then ready, haveing
not received beer and provisions till the day before, and had they
stayed there and not gone to the Downes the fleete had been in
a- readiness by that time. Complaines that the want of laen in the
ships found in England is as great if not greater than in tile ship that
came from Cadiz."

[16]96, May 6. Isle of Wight.— "The ships are of great force if
man'd ; the success of a battle might be good but, as it is, doubts
the consequence that the generality of the ships are not above half
man'd."

[16]96, May 9. OfE Dartmouth.— " Intelligence of the Towlon
squadron being got into those seas. Complaines he had not one clean
frigot to make a scoute of."

[16]96, May 12. Off the Lizard.— "An account of the French
fleet being about Bell Isle by the captain of the Lime who was scared
out of his senses at the sight of them, and doubts are got into
Brest, but however would make that way and get what intelligence he
could."

[IG]96, May 19. Off Ushant.— "Had landed a few men on the
shore and had brought off" some prisoners, and some of the ships had
taken a mann of warr of thirty guns."

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[16]96, May 23. Off Dartmouth, going into Torbay.— <' Since my
last Mr. Aylmore and Sir Martin Beckman joined the fleet. A fine
fleet and pitty but should be made serviceable to the publick, and gives
his advice how, vizt. by stopping up Brest and insulting the French
coast &c. ; and had advised the Lords of the Admiralty to supply the
fleet Avith fresh provisions twice a week, without which the men
returned from Cadiz would be lost ; that he wrote that their Excel-
lencies the Lords Justices might exert their authority in this matter if
they thought fitt."

[16]96, May 27. Torbay, — <' That a French ketch had surrendered
to them and desired protection, which he advises to encourage others to
doe the like."

The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
for England, to Sir Robert Rich.

[16]96, December 29. Admiralty Office. — Directions for the payment
•of the officers and pressmasters appointed to press able bodied seamen,
watermen, bargemen or fishermen for service in the navy. Four
signatures.

The Same to the Same.

Same date. — Ordering him to press five hundred men between the
ages of eighteen and fifty for service in the navy.

VERE AND HOLLES PAPERS.
Sir John Holles.

1597-1614. — The common-place book of Sir John Holles; comprising
copies of his letters to Lord Burghley and many other persons.

J. Berchen to Sir Horace Vere, English Governor at the Brill.
1614, May. — A newsletter. Seven pages. French.

Francis Wrenham to Lady Vere, at Thistleworth.

[1621,] December 14, London. — Informing her that he had obtained
the caiTiage of a packet which was to be dispatched that day to the
ambassador at the Hague, and promising to write to her immediately
he arrived there. Signet.

The ^AME to the Same, at her house in Saint Bartholomew's,

London.

1621 [-2], January 5, The Hague. — I have already given you an
account of what has been done by the assistance of Sir Edward Vere.
I arrived on Monday night, and waited on the Ambassador on Tuesday
morning. After delivery of my Lord's instructions touching the
Palatinate, and his own particular suit, the ambassador told me that he
had already moved the King and His Excellency in the matter, who,
imputing the conservation of the remaining places to my Lord's
endeavours, feared that his retiring would occasion the disbanding of the
troops and the loss of the places. His Lordship told me further that if
my Lord General carae away now, considering the hopes out of England,
it " might open a way to some other to build a fortune out of his
labours," and therefore he could not counsel that course, but rather that
he should be patient, and it was proposed *' to encrease his command as
ghould be to his Lordship's content." I answered that my Lord

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enjoined me seriously to solicit his leave for three or four months, and I
knew not how to return without pressing it further, and therefore I
besought hini to move for it ..again, hoping, as the King of England's
leave was obtained, that the King of Bohemia and His Excelleney would
give their favourable approbation, without which my Lord would not
stir. His Lordship brought me to kiss His Excellency's hand and told
me he thought it would he loft to my Lord's discretion, to which I
answered that in that case I thought my Lord General would remain
" but in a very hard condition, to choose to stay there or retourne with
disfavour." My Lord Ambassador advised me to wait for Sir Francis
Nethersole's return, Avhich I am resolved to do. Sit/net.

The Same to the Same.
1621 [-2], January 15-25. The Hague. — I cannot find any disposition
to let my Lord come away, but rather the contrary. I stay on here in
ord(^r to be informed of the resolution taken in England, so that if I do
not return with my Lord's leave I may at least carry him some
particulars of the provision being made for his support. My Lord's own
good services are the reasons that thwart his suit and make the King
[of Bohemia] and the Prince of Orange lend a deaf ear to it. Count
Mansfeld goes on prosperously in Alsatia. The young Duke of Bruns-
wick has taken Lippstadt, a town in Markland possessed by the Spaniard.
The King's brother the Duke of "Simraern" has gone hence towards
his brotl)er-in-law, the Marquis of Brandenburg ; it is lioped that the
Marquis of Baden and the Duke of Wurtemburg will be drawn in, and
that the Turk who has lodged his" army, that came out of Poland,
upon the borders of Upper Austria, will invade that country this spring,
which will be a fearful diversion. " Many and greate irons are in the
fyer a' heating gainst the sommer." ^

The Same to [the Same],

[1622,] January 19. The Hague. — Eclating the progress of the cam-
paign.

The Sajee to the Same.

1621 [-2], January 27. The Hague. — My Lord's suit is at length
granted, but I cannot say whether I think my Lord ought to make use
of such a kind of leave or to continue himself there as he is entreated to
do. The letter of the King of Bohemia to the ambassador contains the
fullest acknowledgment of my Lord's services, and expresses his appre-
hension that the affairs of this country may be ruined in his absence,
and entreats bim to continue there. If however he must go, then the
King begs that his absence will be short and that he will defer the
charge in his absence to Monsieur Schonburg. The ambassador thinks
my Lord will do much better to stay. The Queen is going to write to
my Lord also, which will I suppose be a letter of entreaty to stay.

The Same to [the Same].

1621 [-2], March 16. Mamdieim. — My Lord cannot determine his
own action until he receives an answer to his letter to the Lords of the
Council. " Yf there be a necessity of contynewing him here, yt would
much case him and advance his Majesties service to have [troops ?] of
his owne nation. The manner or meanes of bringing them hyther is
a point to be referred unto them only that best understand the
correspondence betwene his Majesty and those Princes through whose
countryes they are to passe." I know you know what ray Lore desirea

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to have a " dormant " thing in case we have a truce, so I forbear to
mention it. " We are all here in preparation, in action little, but it
seemes the Princes beginne to take heart by the King's actuall
declaration."

Edmund Palavicino to Lady Vere.

[1622,] September 23. London. — Giving her an account, sent by
Mr. Wrenham from Mannheim, of the taking of Heidleberg, and the
death of Sir Gerrard Herbert. Signet.

Francis Wrenham to [Lady Vere].

1622, December 9-19. Harllngen in Friesland. — My Lord's servants
and goods have already gone home. Notwithstanding his desire to go
home he would have wished for any occasion rather than that which
has lately forced him, but he is not conscious that he has been lacking
in zeal. Some may think, through the fame Manheim hath for strength,
it might have subsisted longer. But he could not have avoided what
has fallen out. To have exposed himself and others to the mercy of an
enemy will appear to the discreeter sort but a glorious vanity. Some
of the troops are already embarked for England. His Lordship is going
to the Hague, least his not going there might seem strange to the King
of Bohemia.

• News from Germany.

[1622.] — Giving details of the fighting in Germany and of the
march of Bethlem Gabor upon Vienna, from which place the Emperor
was expected to remove.

Francis Wrenham to [Lady Vere].

1623, September 11-23. Arnhem. — His Lordship has arrived here and
has been well received by the Prince of Orange, the Duke of Brunswick,
and the other commanders of the army. Spinola makes no show of
moving from Brussels, but we are watchful. Count Henry van den
Berg is said to have garrisoned part of his force in the land of Cleves.
Don Gonzales lies about Wesel. Tilly is in the land of Oldenburg.
It is said here that his Excellency has received strong encouragement
from the French King, Avho desires that the States should hold the
Duke of Brunswick's forces, and give assistance to Mansfeld. Monsieur
de Chastillon, the French Colonel lately made a Marshal of France, has
quitted his regiment. There has been a great stir between Count
** Styrum " general of the Horse to the Duke of Brunswick, and
Captain Coborne a Scotchman. Coborne, upon the defeat, was sent by
the Duke to report to his Excellency and the Queen of Bohemia. He
taxed the horse with yunning away, and he was commanded by the Duke
to say so as it was true. The Count heard of this and took it as a
charge that he ran away. Not long afterwards Coborne was appointed
to a troop of horse and Coborne, for good manners, came to tell the
Count of his appointment. The Count in indignation lifted up his
stick at him, to which Coborne retorted with a blow on his pato. The
quarrel was composed by his Excellency.

The Same to the Same.

1623, October 21-3L The Hague.— The late Placate concerning
musters gives great dissatisfaction inasmuch as it encourages the soldiers
to accuse their oflS^cers in the point of musters, and enjoins the officers
to give them reckonings every two months. This has caused such
"stoutness" in the soldiers that it will be hard to remove what is
thereby put into their heads.

I to

Tlic Duke of Brunswick is yet ut Avnhcim, and Spinola has received
ro inforccnionls, ]\Iy Lord Ambiissador has news that in Constantinople
there is a new emperor. The cruelties of the former, who was
governed wholly by the Grand Vizier, has occasioned this. The new
emperor is the brotlier of Osman who was strangled. He is a child
of ten years old, and full of diseases. The former Emperor has retired
to lead the life of a recluse in their superstitious manner, and the Grand
Vizier has fled to the King of Tnrtary.

My Lord, and Lord Wriothesley are lodged together in the Foreholt,
near the C-oiirt. The rent of the house and furniture is forty-five
guilders a month and five guilders to keep it in order. Dissen will
bring you the stuff you ordered, and some patterns of gilt leather.

The Same to [the Same].

162 i, June 27-July 2. The Hague. — My Lord takes a great pleasure in
his house, which is the best at the Hngno. 1 fear there will be no fit house
for Lord Oxford, and so my Lord will have to give up his. It is now
partly furnished. Two suits of hangings, Avhich cost 170/. are already
up. I heard yesterday that '' Youfroe " Tosse's home on the Foreholt is
to bo let. I will see it to-morrow and let you know whether it will suit
Lord Oxford. I dare not have the gilt leather cut here as they do not
understand measuring by yards, feet, and inches. I will send it there-
fore with Mrs. Hyndrickson's commodities at the first convenience, from
Rotterdam to London.

The enemy moves not, the reason is want of money, but the report
is that the Spanish plate fleet has arrived with eleven millions. Sir
Robert Anstruther is here.

The King and Queen are still in mourning for the Duke of Holstein,
but the French amuse themselves with running at the ring, so the time
passes very pleasantly. The Duke of Bouillon, cousin to the King
and nephew to his Excellency, has lately come here, so I never saw tho
place so full.

The Same to [the Same].

1624, July 13-23. The Hague. — The stirring of the enemy in every
quarter gives the Prince of Orange a strong alarm. Tilly is said to
be on the skirts of East Friesland.

Gonzales and Count Henry van den Berg, backed with the troops of
Count Anhalt are about Wesel, and Prince Henry is attending them.
Spinola is likewise on foot. His Excellency has strengthened the
positions and " sharply " expects the new English, without which he
can be in no good state.

My Lord General, General Cecil, and Sir George Holies, are to wait
on his Excellency, and how soon he will rise is uncertain. The Guards
are gone to Dordrecht. The King and Queen remove hence to North
Holland, where they will spend the summer.

The " Youfroe " Tosse's home is to be had, and 1 intend to speak
about it for my Lord Oxford.

The Same to the Same, at her house by Langley Park, near Windsor.

1G24, July 19-29. The Hague.- — My Lord is in continual expectation
of leaving this place with his Excellency. The enemy moves up and
down about Breda, and this so amuses his Excellency that he knows not
how to dispose of himself. The armies of Spinda, Gonzales, and Don
Luis de Valasco, are gaid to be all together and very strong. About
j:.. 67608. u

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5,000 of the flower of our army, including my Lord's company, are shut
up in Breda. If the enemy should be able to close them up and then
make an attempt upon the rivers above, we should be very hardly put
to it. Signet.

The Same to [the Same].

1624, August 7. The Hague. —It is strange the enemy does not
attack us, as he knows we gro\^'^ daily stronger from England. He
must have a masterpiece of a project, or else he has some great impedi-
ment in himself, or strong apprehensions from France. Spinola, Don
Luis de Valasco, and Gonzales, are together within two leagues of
Breda. There come daily many runaways who say the wants of the
army are great, especially of money. The English there are exceedingly
poor.

To-day twenty Spaniards have come in, who complain exceedingly of
Spinola's hard usage, and of their wants. There is nothing in the
world more tender ' than the constitution of an army, where the want
of the least thing doth often cause the dissolution of the whole body.'
If we can pass over this year without a blow, the words of the 2nd
Psalm will be verified in our enemies " He that dwelleth in the Heavens
shall laugh, the Lord shall have them in derision." It is believed
the Prince Henry will marry the young Countess of Solmes. She is
very fair, and rich in virtues and goodness. His Excellency does not
move because the truth is he knows not whither to go till he knows
the enemy's design. Since the first sweep of the men raised in London,
men come in very slowly.

The Same to [the Same].

1624, August 23. The Hague. — There have been great public
rejoicings for the good success of the West India fleet.

A question for ])lace has arisen between captains who have been
knighted, and knights who have not been captains. If the decision
goes against the captains, knighthood will be more in request.

I send you a map of the Bay of Todos los Santos.

The Same to the Same, at Langley Park by Windsor.

[1624 ?] August 31. The Hague. — Asking her to send some
September beer and four or five Cheshire cheeses, and telling her that
his Lordship has given away a great deal of her cyder which is a " farr
better drinke than Ehenish wyne." Signet.

The Same to the Same.

1624, October 7-17. The camp by "Meede." — No shot has as yet
been exchanged. The Prince of Orange had made a most skilful plan
for the relief of Breda, by surprising Antwerp. Whether its failure
was due to the commander or the men, all of whom were Dutch, I will
not determine. Lady Oxford came ten days since from Gertrudenberg
(Guertrenberg) where Prince Henry has lent her part of his house.
She was feasted here last week by Sir Edward Cecil, and after dinner
went to the trenches, and then to look on the enemy, when she saw a
comjjetition in bravery between Sir William Brounker (Bronkard) and
Dr. Turnor. They both rode up somewhat close to the enemy's horse
sentinel, but came off both so well that I dare not say which is the
brsivest. The Doctor claims most honours because fighting is not his
profession.

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My Lord loavca it to your ju'lgnient whetlier to shew the passage
in this letter about Antwerp to Mr. Secretjiry or not.

The Same to the Same.

1624, December 20-30. The Hague — My Lord has sent me here
from Kosendaal for my healtli. An attempt was made to relieve Breda
by means of twelve-oared flat-bottomed boats, but it failed. We are
very busy now in turning the Merke, a river which flows by Breda, out
of its channel, so as to make the floods deep enough for our boats to
approach Breda or else to drive the enemy out of their quarters. This
is conceived to be the last act wo depend upon. I am sorry the ballads
ut Smithfield Bar have so deceived many good people that they think
they must believe everything they see in print. Lord and Lady
Oxford are still here. She is much better and talks no more of going
to England. Sir John Borlase is established in the regiment. The
young prince is to be christened on Wednesday at the French church
by deputies for the Duke of Savoy, the State of Venice, and the Queen
Mother of France.

A present of oysters and pasties has arrived for my Lord from Lady
Winwood.

The Same to [the Same].

1624[-5], January 8-18. The Hague. — I have been sick, and
absent from my Lord for a month, who is now at Rosendaal. Lady
Oxford is better of her fever. Lord Oxford went hence to Rosendaal
last Monday in the expectation that something would be attempted with
our flat-bottomed boats for the relief of Breda.

The States have resolved to raise 4,0(X) foot and 2,000 horse, whereof
Monsieur de Candalle, eldest son of the Due d'Espernon, and the Due
de Bouillon, are to raise part. They are to be here out of France in
March. The Portugal fleet is gone to Todos Santos. The King of
Spain has given leave to the merchants of Portugal and Seville to lit out
men-of-war to prevent the " daily boote " of the States ships. The
Council of Spain have taken into consideration the wants of the King
of Spain, and are said to have proposed a donative from all the Grandees,
Captain Lindsay and Sir Thomas Conway the elder are dead.

The Same to the Same.

1624 [-5], January 29. The Hague. — My Lord is at Rosendaal.
Our designs by water have succeeded but untowardly. The dam made
xipon the river Merke which was to flood the country for our ships, is
broken ; but nevertheless they are working afresh.

The Same to the Sa.^ik.

1624[-5], February 2. The Hague. — Nothing is going on but the
preparations for the relief of Breda, for which purpose the new levies of
6,000 men are said to be made.

The Same to the Same.

1624[-5], February 11. The Hague. — We are full of expectation
for the relief of Breda. We hear that the Valtellina, Chiavenna and
Riva only excepted, have been recovered, and the religion begins to be
replanted and the Popish priests driven thence. Two pieces of ordnance
have been found in the Castle of Tirano which were lost by F^'rancis the
First at the battle of Pavia, whereat the French General is much joyed.

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The Samk to the Samk, at her house in Great Saint
Bartholomew's.

1024[-5], February 18. The Hague — Coimt Mansfeld's forces that
came with him from the coasts of England are, I believe, now quartered
in the Longstraet. They are likely to suffer much misery ; not even a
lock of straw to lie upon is to be had, and if this weather continues,
which God forbid, even if means are found to pay them, they will hardly
get meat except at excessive rates. " The position of a common soldier
in these parts, as the imposition of excise now standes, together with
the hardness of these people's hearts towards them, is one of the most
miserable of all other, did not the honourable term of soldier in some
sort take it off." Count Mansfeld is himself at Gertruydenberg,
but it is thought he will soon be here. He wants money, his men
sicken, and run away apace. To deal plainly there is very little hoped
here from that army. I think that unless stopped by want of provisions
Tilly will attack us when we march to relieve Breda. Signet.

The Same to the Same.

1625, March 3, new style. The Hague. — Count Mansfeld's forces
are still at Gertrudenberg. All are not yet landed. They have suffered
severely from cold and hunger. Whatever others may think, here that
army is talked of very " contemptibly." Their men are unarmed and
naked, and they sicken and die apace. Signet.

The Same to the Same.

1625, March 22, new style. The Hague. — The Prince of Orange is so
ill that it is feared he may hardly recover. Prince Henry is expected
to take instructions to take charge of the array. It is also said that his
Excellency and the States desire a match between him and the Lady
Emilie, Countess of Solms. Sir Thomas Liddell of Yorkshire is to
marry the elder of the Mrs. Woodward, who serves the Queen, and
Mr. Ashburnham, the younger. Captain Dacres, a kinsman of Lady
Carletoii, is to marry Miss Dove the ambassador's niece, and Mr.
Carleton, my Lord's nephew, is to marry the widow of Mr. Throck-
morton, a Dutch lady esteemed to be worth 10,000/.

The Same to the Sa]me.

1625, April 3. The Hague. — Piince Henry is betrothed. It is
expected they will be married in the chamber of the Prince of Orange.
Signet.

News from Venice,

1625, April 4. — Giving an account of the proceedings of the Duke
of Savoy against the Genoese.

1625, April 9. — A list of Spanish and Genoese prisoners taken by
the Duke of Savoy at the ''route of Ottaggio,"

Francis Wrenham to [Lady Vere.]

1625, April 15-26. Heusden. — The Prince of Orange has signified to
Prince Henry that my Lord General should command all (he English.
This honour he might have claimed under the commission which the
States gave him when Sir Francis Vere left, but some questioned it.
The main difficulty had formerly been between my Lord and General
Cecil ; the latter yields to my Lord. There is a rumour that the
Prince of Orange is dead.

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The Same to [the Same].

[1625,] June 12, new style. The Hague. — Concerning the death of
the Earl of Oxford at the Hague.

The Same to the Same.

1625, August 3-13. The Hague. — The army is dissolved. It was
high time, for the mortality, and that partly by the plague, grew very
great -where it lay. Sir Henry Fane who came over land through the
enemy's country says the Marquis has drawn liis troops into Flanders.
Count Mansfeld after staying here three weeks soliciting for money has
at length got a kind of supply and is upon his return. After a confident
report that the Bay of Todos Santos and the town of San Salvador in
Brazil had been taken and the States fleet beaten, we bear that there is
good hope that there is no such matter. Sir Henry Fane is expected to
make some stay here, and Sir Dudley Carleton is to return shortly
to receive his place of Vice-Chamberlain. Sir Robert Killigrew is
nominated to succeed him. Monsieur de Higuieres, the Constable of
France, is said to be dead. All went prosperously with the French and
the Duke of Savoy at the beginning of that war in Italy, but they now
begin to give ground. The world here takes notice ol" the honour the
King has conferred upon my Lord. My Lord Willoughby's *' pretences "
are much wondered at, and every cue desires the continuance of these
great honours in the name of Vere.

The Same to the Same.

1625, August 9. The Hague. — There is no news here of the King
of Denmark's army nor of Count Mansfeld's, nor whether the bay of
Todos Santos and the town of San Salvador are taken or not.

The Same to the Same.

1625, August 15-25. The Hague. — All things are very quiet. If the
enemy remains still we shall not trouble him. The States are about to
make " Gogh, lately taken in by Lambert, Chartes, and Swenbergea "
neutral, liesolution is taken here to keep the fort of Dunkirk very
strictly guarded, for the Dunkirkers " doe soe lay aboute them that the
passage twixt this and England is very unsafe."

The Same to [the Same].

1625, September 23. The Hague. — The King and Queen went
away yesterday on a hunting journey. Yesterday also arrived an
ambassador from the King of Denmark, and the Rochelle deputies are
likewise here. The Prince of Orange was buried a week ago at Delft.
The present Prince is much indisposed.

Francis Wrenham to Lord [Vere].

1625[-6], Jannaiy 9. Westminster. — Sir George Holies came last
night to Court and lodged his company at St. Katherines. A servant
of Sir Isaac Wake's has lately come to Court. He left his Lordship
about fifteen days ago at Turin. My Lady was at Venice.

Frederick V.
1626. — "A second most secret instruction Gallobritanno-Batavian
given to Frederick V. Tran.slatcd out of Low Dutch into Latin, and
divulged for the most publique gootl " at the Hague by permission of
the Senate. Twenly pages. Imperfect.

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CAVENDISH PAPERS.

William Cavendish to his father, [Siu Ciiaulks] Cavendish.

[1604, September.] — I must inform you of the honorable cnterlahi-
ment received by the Duke [Prince Charles] and his company at
Worksop. My brother and 1 received much honour for our good
training, which surprised the Scotch gentlemen, and especially our
proficiency in the French language in which the President [Lord
Fyvie], the Duke's governor, is perfect, as well as several gentlemen of
his suite. I beg that you will kiss the hands of my uncle and aunt, and
thank ihem for the honour they have done me in thinking me capable
of entertaining such a prince. French. See Calendar of State
PaiJcrs, Domestic, June 11, 1604.

Mary, Countess of Shrewsbury, to her brother. Sir Charles

Cavendish.
[c. 1616.] — On business connected with the payment of debts.

Mary, Countess of Shrewsbury, to her sister [in-law], Lady

Cavendish.

1617, November 15. — I am now proceeding to pay my Lord's debts
and perform his will, so I desire you and all the other creditors to let lue
know at what days you will demand payment. Neither the kind offers
of mv brother nor the slanderous tongues of those who say I shall now
make debts great or little as I like, can make me pay one penny less
than is due. Signet.

Mary, Countess of Shrewsbury, to her nephew, Sir William

Cavendish.
[c. 1617.] — Begging him to carry out the trust which had been
reposed in him for the payment of the Earl of Shrewsbury's debts, and
eicpressing her own anxiety that his wishes should be carried out.
Signet.

T. Earl op Arundel to his cousin, Sir William Cavendish, at

Welbeck.

1020, April 20. Greenwich. — I received your letter to-day by Sir
Edward Richardson, I am heartily sorry for the loss of your young
son, but I doubt not that God who gave him to you will send you many
more, and though nature may transport you a little on the sudden, yet
when you recollect yourself, I know you are so wise as to remember
there are insensible accidents of humanity especially when children are
so young and tender, and love God so well as not to doubt he will
dispose things better for you than you could wish. I pray you above
all attend to your own health and be a comfort to your good mother
and wife, who, by. reason of their sex, may take things more tenderly
than is fit.

There is no alteration in our business here save that we have put
it into the hands of Sir Edward Coke and Mr. Solicitor. Signet.

The Earl of Pembroke to Sir William Cavendish.

[1620,] April 21. Whitehall, — I am very sorry to hear of your son's
death. My boy has been sick but he now mends. Let my Lady of
Shrewsbury know that it is fit for her to provide for a hearing with my
cousin Pierpoint, for I perceive he accounts me a kind of party by
reason of his presence at Rufford. Signet.

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1\ Earl op Arundel to his eousin, Sir VVillia-M Cavkndisii, at

Welbeck.

1620, August 9. Salisbury. — Sir Edmund Kichardson has beeti
liere all this ^vllile, solicitous of the business, and my Lord Chamberlaiii
and 1 have not been forgetful in putting all the help we could to effect
it, but we can by no means prevail with the King. Since the estate
bleeds fast with this delay wo entreat you to take the best course you
can for paying the crying debts. Signet.

The Earl of Pembrokk to his cousin, Sir William Cavendish.

[1620,] August 10. Salisbury. To the same effect as the preceding
letter. Signet.

E. Leech to Sir William Cavendish, at Welbeck.
1620, August 14. Cranborne. — C>n the same business. Signet.

The King's Gests.

1020, August . August 29, Tichborne to Farnham.

„ 31, Farnham to Aldershot.
September 1, Aldershot to Bagshot.
„ 4, Bagshot to Oking.

„ 6, Oking to Windsor.

„ 11, Windsor to Whitehall.
„ 12, Whitehall to Wanstead.
„ 13, Wanstead to Havering.

,, 15, Havering to Theobalds.
Note. — -The King usually stays at Theobalds eight or ten days and
then to Hampton Court till a day or two after Michaelmas. Eiiclosed
in the preceding letter.

The Earls of Pembroke and Arundel to their cousin. Sir
William Cavendish, at Welbeck.

1620, August 22. Beaulieu. — Asking him to be at the Court on the
25th of September for the purpose of arriving at a final settlement of
their business. Signet.

T. Earl of Arundel to Sir W^illiam Cavendish, at Bottle Castle
near Morpeth, in Northumberland.

1620, September 4. London. — To the same effect as the preceding
letter. Signet.

Mary, Countess of Siirewsrury, to her nephew [Sir Charles

Cavendish ?].

[c. 1620,] October 17. From my niece Stapleton's near Gray's Inn. — ■
The last motion of Mr. Secretary's was that all my lands and goods
might be sequestered from me. This day I have put in ray answer.
SignQt.

T. Earl of Arundel to his cousin, Viscount Mansfield.

16i0, December 11. Whitehall. — I have not yet seen my Lord
Chamberlain, who is out of town. All I can say is that as I wish not
by any means my lady your mother or your brother should do anything
without reason or equity so I doubt not they will be satisfied with
reason to do what is just. Signet.

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The King to William, Viscount Mansfikld.
1621, March 10. The Palace of Westminster. — Permitting him on
account of his wife's sickness to be absent from Parliament, but directing
him to send up his proxy to some lit person. Signed. Seal of Arms.
Counter signedy " Wiudebaak."

T. Earl of Arundel to Viscount Mansfikld, at Welbeck.

1621, June 5. Whitehall. — I am sori-y that " this accidente of
inyne had that effecte to my frendes — especially farre of — as to make
them, out of theyre care to me, give themselves trouble. For myselfe
I thanke God it gave much ease and rest whilst I was in the Tower,
and when I came out, it shewed the King's constancy and favor to his
servantes that love him truly, and made me see I had some true
frendes."

Mary, Countess of Shrewsbury, to her nephew, Sir Charles

Cavendish.

[1623,] August 4. Monday, ingam. — My hope is you will be

here to night. I should be more than sorry, for want of our proceeding
in anything, to leave our adversaries as well to spoil the land as goods.
Tlierefore 1 charge you by all bonds from the deed and the trust and
confidence then laid on you to perform the trust without delay, and to
that end I send this enclosed.

The Sa.me to [the Samk].

Same date. — I hereby require you to pass over all lands and goods
which my Lord passed to you, to be disposed as I shall require for the
payment of his debts and my maintenance.

W. Lord Cavendish to H'.'Bates, Chaplain in ordinary to the King.

1624, .Tune. Philip Lane. — I crave pardon for not answering your
last letters, but the end of a Parliament is more busy than the beginning.
Not a dram of news. I leave that to my cousin Mansfield. My
prc.icnt subject shall be congratulations for your good fortunes, which
methinks is but a stepping towards an Archdeaconry. My own business
is now ended, and, I protest, will such love and sincerity on my cousin's
part, as I cannot let him know as I would, my true understanding of
it ; but truth seems courtship. He has not been only willing to do it
but active and industrious to bring it to an end, more than I could do
for myself. Signed. Signet.

Sir E. Leech to Viscount Mansfield.
1624, July 28. Winfield.— On business. Signet.

The Lords of the Council to Viscount Mansfield, Lord
Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire.

1626[-7], March 22. Whitehall. — Directing him to make a piivy
Bearch for arms in the house of Gervase Markham, Esq., a recusant.
Eight Signatures. See Calendar of State Papers, Domestic, March
16, 1027.

Richard Holm an to the Earl of Newcastle.

1629, April 4, Barston. — On business.

John, Lord Daucy, to the Earl op Newcastle.

1629, April 20. Aston. — A letter of condolence upon the deatii of
his mother. Signed.

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W. Eaul of Newcastle to his wife, the Countess of Neavcastle,

at Welbcck.

1629, July 28. Chatsvvorth. — There is great change in Chatsworth
since the death of the lord. For privacy 1 could be weary, but I will
not, out of respect for my lord. Signet.

Edward Harwood to [the Earl of Newcastle ?].

[1630,] March .'^-13. The Hague. — We have talked of peace here a
year ago but not yet sure of it. Last summer we rested in garrison, but
now we are preparing to be early in the field this year and undertake
something of note. The King of France earnestly invites the State,
promising 100,000/. now and the same in June, to further their design.
Doubtless it will be of use to his design, and will facilitate either his
peace or war in Italy. The King of Sweden we hear daily prospers in
Germany, as yet meeting there with no equal opposition. In England
you have peace. The King and Queen of Bohemia remain here and are
in health.

Robert Butler to the Earl of Newcastle.

1630, November 8. — Concerning negotiations for the sale of property
at Chesterfield and elsewhere to be conducted by Sir llobert Fyc, Sir
James Palmer, Mr. Bolles, Mr. Taveruer, and Sir Edward Leech.
Signet.

The Earl op Exeter to the Earl of Newcastle, Lieutenant
of Nottinghamshire.

1630[-1], January 14. St. Leonards. — Since I take my journey to
Newmarket on Monday, I could not leave Nottinghamshire before I
took leave of the commander thereof. " I pray you do not doubt that
I will turne jocky in this voyage, neither that I will either hunt the
hare or learne to dance ; for my boots tyed with ribbins shalbe my
supersedias to them both. I long to hear of the returne of your youths
out of France and how they will reinforce your caurteree " but 1 believe
you will find as much contentment in your own stable and race as they
can bring you out of France. Seal of ArniH.

The Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery to the Earl of

Newcastle.

1630[-1], January 22. Newmarket. — On business, and thanking
him for the present of a horse. Signed. Signet.

The Earl of Arundel and Surrey to the Earl of Newcastle,

at Welbeck.

1630[-1], March 10. Arundel House. — On business with the Earl
of Suffolk. Signet.

Henry Bates to the Earl op Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1631, March 29. Aston Spital. — On private affairs. Signet.

The Same to the Same.

1631, April 30. London — "The Lord Castlehaven is tryd by
his peeres, condemned, upon rape and Gomarrha, to be hanged,
but his feare suited for banishment. Dr. Winniffe of Paul's and
Dr. Wickam of York are his confessors. He was very dumb at first,
but now speakes, prayes, weepes, tells the confession of his sins, writes

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the Confession of his faytho,. Ho abjures Rome, disavows that aspel'sloh
of (li-inlcing wine and tobacco in the cliurch, and saying ' tliis is better
then 20/. a month.' Never man more humbled and wonderfully cliered by
the receipt of the Communion. ' Now, ' sayth he, ' I feele my Saviour,'
and instantly gusht out teares. My Lord Treasurer told the King tliat
in the 10th year of King James he was a short but good speaker in tlie
Lower House. He confesses all crimes but those that touche his life.
These he layes to a plott. His sisters pedtion for his life; some saye
the Queene appeares in the suite. He desij-es death, and is no more
ashamed — he sayth — of hanging in a rope, then Christ was for his sins
upon the crosse. Had he craved his booke, he had lived by the statute
that gives it to noblemen ibr any first fact or crime but treason or
murther." This week four have died of the plague. Signet.

The Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery to the Earl of
Newcastle.

1G31, May 10. Whitehall. — Concerning the letting of some land to
Sir Henry Babington. Signed. Signet.

Richard Andrews to the Earl of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1631, June 22. London. — I pray heax'tily for a good hour for my
Lady, which I hope by this time is come. My service to Sir Charles
Cavendish. Signet.

Robert Butler to the Earl op Newcastle.

1631, July 14. — Concerning the sale to the Earl of Clare of the two
parsonages of Markhani, for 2715/. Signet.

The Earl of Clare to the Earl of Newcastle.

1631, August 12. Houghton. — Concerning the payment of the
purchase money mentioned in the preceding letter. Signet.

KoBERT Payne to the Earl of New^ castle, at Welbeck.
1631 [-2], March 22. *• From your Lordship's house in Clerken-
well." — I have presumed upon your leave for a journey into Gloucest«3r-
shire upon summons from an Archdeacon, under pain of suspension, to
appear at his visitation. When I am there I shall learn upon what
grounds some have unjustly traduced me to your Lordship.

Robert Butler to the Earl of Newcastle.

1632, June 6. — My Lord Deputy will tell you of the reports that my
Lord Treasurer is to be Earl of Rensford and his son to be married to
the Duchess of Lennox's daughter; also of the differences between my
Lord Chamberlain and Lord Deputy, and Lord Bridgwater and Lord
Deputy. The later was touching precedency of place. " Sir G. Clifton
is married well and very well, to 10000/." Signet.

Lord Fauconberg to the Earl of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1632, July 11. Mansfield. — Excusing himself for not coming to visit
the Earl on the score of haste. Signed. Signet.

Francis, Lord Cottington to the Earl of Newcastle.

1632, December 13. Charing Cross. — The death of the two Kings,
Sweden and Bohemia, with his Majesty's late sickness of the small-pox,

litis almost put by here all kind of home negoclations ; yet 1 must tell you
from my Lord Treasurer that you are lively iu the memory both of the
King and of his lordship. The King is now well though he still keeps
his chamber, and my Lord Dei)uty is precisely sent for, so that you will
have one friend more here. You are appointed to attend the King into
Scotland which I conceive might be a good motive for your friends to
put it to a period. Signet.

John Matthew to the Earl of Newcastle, at Welbeck.
16.*^2, December 19. — On business. Signed.

Richakd Andrews to the Countess of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1633, May 10. London. — I understand your Ladyship is with child
and that therefore you desire to be furnished with such help in physics
as shall be fit, and such as you have had heretofore. I have therefore
sent down to you first a powder to hasten the birth and make it more
easy. It is made of cassia, saffron and borax. When you are in
travail I would have you take of the powder as much as will lie upon a
groat in a spoonful of burnt white wine or beroar water, or spirit of
sattron. If you should be long in labour and grow faint, there is an
excellent cinnamon water to take a small spoonful of to refresh your
spirits. But there is a water in a little glass, called Adrian Gilbert's
Avater, which is commended above all others in childbirth. There are
other comfortable waters and spirits sent down in a little 'seller'
of which you may make use now or at any time. There is also a glass
of Confectio Alchermes to take a little of when you are fainting, and in
the evening you may take the quantity of a dry bean, either alone or
mingled with cordial Avater, and four or five grains of beroar stone. 1
have also sent you an eagle stone which in time of labour being tied
about the thigh will make the labour easier.

" I pray that when your time comes you may prove a joy lull moldier
and make my Lord a glad father when he returnes out of Scotland, that
so he may the sooner foi'get his late losses."

Henry Bates to the Earl of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1633. Eawmarsh. — Sir Francis Foljambe, sheriff of Derbyshire, told
me to-day that he desired to wait upon you, and wished for my company.
I write thei'efore to know your pleasure. Do not think that because he
sent me from London " a rundeletto of super singular Canario and
dupondio of unnoseable tobacco, I am bribed to this journeye." Signet.

Thomas Screven to William, Earl of Newcastle.
1633[-4], January 1. Frodesley. — A letter of gooil wishes. Signet.

Sir Henry Hungate to [the Earl op Newcastle?].

[1634, January]. — Since I came, Sir Francis Nethersole was sent
for by a messenger to come before the Lords, and in the sight of the
messenger he burned many papers, all which vras related to the Lords
by the messenger ; and he being questioned for some letters he had
formerly written and also what papers there were he had burned,
answered there was one below could clear all. And so whilst the
warrant was drawing for his commitment he slipped down the stairs
and so fled to the States Ambassador and asked for protection, which
was refused him. He was no sooner missed than order was given to
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(lenianfled ^vhere he had been, answered, to speak with the Dutch
Ambassador in the Venetian case. His answer pnzzlod the whole
council, and he was committed to the Tower.

Tom Elliot and Mr. Price are come again to Court. A servant of
Walter Montague's is come out of Savoy, Avho says the King of France
refuses Walter any admittance in his Court, but sent liim word he under-
stood he was not on good terms with his brother the King of England
and so commanded him to depart ; but in Savoy he v/as very greciously
entertained.

My respects to Sir Charles, Sir John Harper and his lady, and the
Burnaby's if they are with you. My service to Lord Mansfield and his
troop.

E. Andrews to the Earl op Nkwcastlk, at Welbeck.
1633[-4], January 18. London. — A complimentary letter. Signet.

T. Viscount Fairfax to the Earl of Nkwcastle.

1633 [-4], .Tanuai-y 24. York. — Offering him the present of a
hoi'-se. Signet. .

Thomas Hobbes to the Earl of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1633[-1], January 26. London. — " My Lady arid her family came
to London in good health on Thursday last. There mette her on the
way at Stony Stratford my Lord of Warwicke, at Brickhill the Quecnes
Litter, with the Littermen in their coates, attendinge the coinniinge of
my Lady Rich, who went in it to Dunstable and thence sent it before
her againe to Barnet. At Barnet my Lord Rich met her, and betweene
Ilighgate and Islington my Lord of Holland, and my Lord of Elgin.
So that she Avas very honorably conducted to her house. My first
businesse in London, was to seeke for Galileo's Dialogties ; I thought
it a very good bargain, when at taking my leave of your Lordship I
undertooke to buy it for you, but if your Lordship should bind me to
performance it would be bad enough, for it is not possible to get it for
money." There were but few brought over at first, and they that buy
such bookes, are not such men as to part with them againe. I iieare
say it is called in, in Italy, as a booke that will do more hurt to their
religion then all the bookes have done of Luther and Calvin, such
opposition they thinke is between their religion, and naturall reason.
I doubt not but the translation of it will here be publiquely embraced,
and therefore wish extremely that Dr. Webbe would h{isten it. There
is no newes at Court but of maskes, which is a stay to my Lords going
to Oxford, because he is one of the maskers, which I am glad of for this
cause, that I shall have the more time for the businesse I have so long
owed to your Lordship, whose continuall favors make ine ashamed of my
dull proceedinge, savinge that into the number of those favors 1 put
your Lordships patience and forbearance of me." Signet.

W. Crofts to the Earl of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

[1634,] February 1. — It is credibly reported here that the Queen
Mother is very soon making her peace with her son and returning to
France, but Monsieur, without abandoning his wife, is very unlikely to
return. Peter " Apesly " is newly come over and hath suffered very
much in the Star Chamber. F'ive thousand pounds fine, imprisonment
dunng the King's pleasure, perpetual banishment from Court, incapable
of ever becoming officer, never to wear a sword in Kngland, public
submission to the King, my Lord Marshall and Lord Northumberland.

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Wc aro hoio. in _£jrcat oxicclatiou (if ii hovso inas(|iin nnd a foot masque
oftlie Templars, and oi)iMions ai'o (liviclod which will pvuve the host. I
am for the horse masque because I think the horses will dance under
them mucli better than they can when they are on their own legs.
Signet.

Edwakd Wortlky to the Eari, of Newcastlk.

1634, October 12. Halsted. — The Kin<^ is now at Hampton Court.
The general report goes that the Lord Chamberlain shall be High
Steward, and my Lord of Eerkshire, Chamberlain, which I will believe
when I see effected. Sir/net.

Nottinghamshire.

1634, October 23. — Schedule of the certificate of the forces of this
county given to the Earl of Newcastle Lord Lieutenant of the County.

'i'otal. In the trained bands, 407 men. Pioneers, 41. Private
arms, 593. Horse, GO. Forces of the clergy, 50.

Officers. John ^)igby, Gervas Lee, Thomas Blackwell, GJervas
Rossell, Stamer Daniell, Thomas Wilkinson, Gervas Wyld, and Francis
Holies.

Certified on the 14th November by Bardolphe Wasteneys, Francis
Thornhagh, and others.

The Earl of Warwick to the Earl of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1634[-5], January 18. — Excusing himself for his " laisynes in not
passing over the mountaines " to visit him. Signet.

The Countess of Devonshire to the Earl of Neavcastle.

[1635, February?] — The Princess [Elizabeth] was last night very
privately christened. The Palatine, the little princess's godfather and
godmother. The Queen is well again. The King has designed to-
morrow fortnight for his journey to Newmarket ; a month is proposed
fon his stay there. Lord Cottington is recovered. Your friend the
deputy loses much by his severity, especially for the exactions upon
divers of the nobility, stretching their payments to the height of their
subsidy.

I send you our new ballets, the poetry was in request. I also send
you Lord Walter Montague's letter and defence to his father. I beseech
you be not converted by it. I had rather you still remained of the same
religion than be wooed to his.

Thomas Hobbes to [the Earl op Newcastle].

1635, August 25. Paris. — " I have receaved your Lordships guift,
proportioned to your owne goodnesse, not to my service. If the world
saw my little desert, so plainely as they see your great rewards, they
might thinke me a mountibancke and that all that I do or would do,
were in the hope of what I reeeave. I hope your Lordship does not
thinke so, at least let me tell your Lordship once for all, that though I
honour you as my Lord, yet my love to you is just of the same nature
that it is to Mr. Payne, bred out of private talke, without respect to
your purse. Your letters since my comming abroad have bene great
testimonies of your favor, and great spurres of my endeavor, but it
seemes your Lordships thinkes silver spurres have a greater effect, which
is an errour, but such a one as I see more reason to thanke you for,
then to confute, and therefore with my most humble thankes I end this
point.

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I told Mr. Benjamin and Monsieur do Pre — who is Monsieur
Benjamin's eldest sonne, and teaches under his father — of the faults your
Lordship found in the horse. For the opeiung his mouth, they confesso
it, and say that when he was young and first began to be dressed he put
out his head too much, which they that dressed him endeavoring to
amend, for want of skill, did by a great bitte convert into this other
fault of gaping. For his feete they obstinately deny that he has any
fault in them at all, and do suppose that the journey may have hurt him,
or his wearinesse made it seeme so. That he has no other ayre but
corvettes, is a tiling your Lordship was made acquainted with before.
The greatest fault is his price, which price adding the forty pounds
you gave me, is a very good reason why he should hence forward be
called Le Superhe.

I understand not how Mr. Warner will demonstrate those inventions
of the multiplyinge glasse and burning glasse so infinite in vertue as he
pretends ; if he know the art already, a little time will serve to make
the demonstration, especially to Sir Charles and Mr. Payne, who are
not scrupulous to grant him any reasonable suppogitions, and understand
as much at he in any thing demonstrable. If he know it not yet, it is a
bold promise. Besides when it is demonstrated, if it cannot also be
practised 'tis worth nothinge, but like the probleme : — how to make a
bridge .over the sea, which is no more but to make the height of his
arch in the same proportion to the breadth of the sea, that an arch of a
roome is to the breadth of a roome. But such an arch cannot be made.
So when it is demonstrated how the glasse must be made to burne a
mile of, if the glasse must be so bigge as cannot be made, the art will
be no more worth, then the art of making ordinary burning glasses.
For my part I thinke ]V[r. Payne will do more that way then Mr.
"Warner. I hope your Lordship will not bestow much upon the hopes ;
but sufter the liberall sciences to be liberall, and after some worthy
effort your Lordship then may be liberall also, as I doubt not but you
will.

For the soule I know he has nothinge to give your Lordship any
satisfaction. I would he could give good reasons for the facultyes and
passions of the soule, such as may be expressed in playne English, ij
he can ; he is the first — that I ever heard of — could speake sense in that
subject. If he cannot I hope to be the first.

On Wednesday next we go towards Lions, and there we shall con-
sider of our way into Italy. If your Lordship be pleased to continue
me the honour of your letters, you must send them to my Lady, or to
Devonshire House till such times as 1 can give you a better addresse, if a
better can be. Sir William Corteene sends my Ladle's letters ; your
Lordship may send them in his cover, immediately, \^ithout sending
them to Devonshire House. I thinke I shall write no more to your
Lordship till I come to Venice, because we shall be perpetually in
motion."

C. Countess of Devonshire to the Earl of Newcastle.

[c. 1635.] — I heard from Will late last night, well advanced on his
journey to Italy, the best news which could arrive to me.

The Same to the Same.

[c. 1635.] — Last night I heard from Will from Marseilles. He is
well. By the news I have received from Court it appears that there is
a great^calm.

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The Same lo the Same.

[163.5, November.] — The Prince Palatine is come. He is said to
be a very fine gentleman. The King does him a great deal of honour,
and shows him much regaixl that when the French ambassador stands
barehead he makes him put on liis hat. It is thought that this is done
by the King because the ambassadors have foreborne to visit him
because they will not give him liis title.

Lord St. Albans is dead. Lord Southampton's young son and Lord
Savage died of the running gout the day before I came here. His i>lace
is much desired by my Lord Marshall and my Lord Privy Seal but it is
thought Judge Finch will carry it. The Bishop of Lincoln's bill is
taken out of the Star Chamber and his peace made with the King. It
is thought there is 5,000/. received to his Majesty's use. Harsh words
passed between my Lord Portland and Mr. Controller after the sentence
of Sir James Baggs' cause. Lord Portland told him he had never pro-
nounced that sentence if his father had been alive ; he replied sharply
that his father had never the command of his conscience.

The Same to [the Same].

1035, December 4. — Excusing herself for not enteri;aining him in her
house. Signet.

W. Earl of Newcastle to his wife, [the Countess op
Newcastle].

1636, April 8. London. — There is nothing I either say or do or
hear but it is a crime, and I find a great deal of venom against me, but
both the King and the Queen have used me very graciously. Now
they cry me down more than ever they cried me up, and so now think
me a lost man. They say absolutely another shall be for the Prince
and that the King wondered at the report and said he knew no such
thing and told the Queen so ; but I must tell you I think most of these
are lies, and nobody knows except the King.

I have ridden my horses before the King. They are the best in the
town. The Elector and I had an encountei-, which I was much afraid
of, but there was no hurt. It was upon my Dutch horse.

Commend me to my brother ; I hope there will be no danger for his
coming to you.

The Same to [the Same].

1636, April 15, Good Friday. London. — My Lord Danby certainly
did put very far for governor to the Prince but is gone to his govern-
ment at Guernsey, and they say is denied. My Lord of Leicester has
also tried for it but they say he is to go ambassador into France.
Lord Goring also plies it for the same place, but they say he will not
get it. The Scots also put in for it but it is not thought they will get
it. It is believed absolutely that I must be about the Prince, and some
say that I am to have my Lord of Carlisle's place, others that I am
to be made of the Garter with the Prince, which will save me 10,000/.

The Same to [the Same].

1636, May 23. London. — I am very weary and mean to come down
presently. I was yesterday with the "B.B.," and for anything I find
it is a lost business,

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Thomas Hobdes to the Earl ov Nkwcastle, at Welbeck.

1G36, Juno 13-23. Paris. — "I writto to your Lordship my last
letters from Lyons, where wo stayed throe dayes, which leasure was tho
cause my letter was so tedious. I have nothinge to M-rite from hence
but that we are here, and arrived June 1-11. Wee are unsettled, I have
no time — for going up and dowiie with my Lord — neyther for my selfo,
nor for Mydorgius, nor for bookes. All I study is a nights, and that
for a little while is the reading of certayne new bookes, especially Mr,
SeJdens Mare Clcmsum and a booke of my Lord of Castle llands
concerning truth, which is a high point, and both those bookes are new
sot forth since I came abroad. Mydorgius tels me he has sent to Sir
Charles his treatise of refraction perfected, I hope Mr. Payne will toll
mo in his next what satisfaction it gives you all, ho has no copie in his
hands but scattered and blotted papers, so that I must have patience
till I come to Welbecke. My Lord is now writing to your Lordship,
if ho make an end before the post go, his letter will go with this, if not
it will come a weeke after. I beoseoch your Lordship to pardon this
shortnesse, and also obteyne pardon for nao from Sir Charles that I
write not to him this time."

Postscript,— '^^ Monsieur Toras is newly killed iu Piemont as I
heare."

Elizabeth, Lady Darcy, to the Earl of Newcastle, at

Welbeck.

163(5, .Tune 14. Aston. — Excusing hersolf for not having visited
him and his wife, on account of indisposition and the prevalence of
small pox and " purples " at Aston. Signet.

Lord Faucoxbercx to the Earl of Newcastle.
163(), July 23. — Sending him a present of a Galloway nag. Signet,

George Markham to tho Earl of Newcastle.
[1636.] — My cousin Gorvase Markham sulmi(s to his Majesty's
directions, and sends 70/. to be presented to the Commissioners at
Mansfield. My suit to you is that this 70^. may end his trouble in the
business. Signet.

Thomas Hobbes to [the Earl of Newcastle].
1636, July 29- August 8. Paris. — " Li thingos that are not demon-
strable, of which kind is the greatest part of naturall philosophy, as dopend-
inge upon the motion of bodies so subtile as they are invisible, such as
are ayre and spirits, tho most that can be attoynod unto is to have such
opinions, as no certayne experience can confute, and from which can
be deduced by lawfull argumentation, no absurdity, and such are your
Lordships opinions in your letter of the 3rd of .July whicii I had the
honor to receavo the last woeke; namely. That the variety of thingos
is but variety of Iccall motion in the spirits or invisible partes of
bodies. And that such motion is heate. For the optiques I know
Mr. Warner and Mr. Mydorge are as able men as any in Europe, but
they do not well to call their writings, demonstrations, for the grounds
and suppositions they use, so many of them as concerne light, are
uncertayne and many of them not true. Mr. Warner has sent a tract
to Sir Charles concerninge tho place of the imago in convexc and con-
cave glasses. I pray your Lordship let him see that peecc of the
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he can apply his reasons to it, and demonstrate why the images of these
trees which are long since perhaps burnt a thousand mile hence should
be in that place where they are. If the experiment of the man's image
in the glasse of bloud might be made againe, and shewed him, I would
have him answer to that also. For my part my opinion of the firre,
treos is that the same motion by which the tree itselfe was able to
produce the image of a tall tree in the ey of a man that looked on it,
remayning in the rosin and by it moving in the glasse, workes the
little image of a tree in the ey of him that lookes upon the glasse, and
therefore a little image of a tree, because now a little or feynt motion.
This reason is not cleare enough to make one see how nature workes it,
but the old way by btames and reflection, and refraction leaves a man
destitute of any thing to say to it. I pray you, my Lord, if you can
conveniently, let that experiment of the bloud, eyther of a man or horse,
be tryed againe, for it deserves to bo knowne for the ^v^onder. I am
sorry your Lordship iinds not so good dealing in the world as you
deserve. But my Lord, he that will venture to sea must resolve to
endure all weather, but for my part I love to keepe a'land. And it may
be your Lordship now will do so to, whereby I may have the happinesse
which your Lordship partly promises me in the end of your letter, to
conferre meditations for a good time together, which will be not onely
honor to me, but that happinesse which I and all that are in love with
knowledge, use to fancy to them selves for the true happinesse in this
life."

Postscript. — " Prince Thomas, Piccolomini, and Jean de Wert, having
wasted Picardy, are now within a dayes journey of Paris. The common
people feare a siege, and there are soldiers levying in tumult to go meet
them. The lacquayes are all commanded to the warre ; but I feare
they are too much rogues to go."

The Same to the Same.

1636, October 16th. Byflcet. — " Before your Lordship come to mine
you will know by other letters, that wee are come from beyond sea so
farre as Byflet, which is the period of my Lords travels, but not of
mine. Por though my Lady and my Lord do both accept so Avel of my
service as I could almost engage my self to serve them as adomestique all
my life, yet the extreame pleasure I take in study overcomes in me all
other appetites. I am not willing to leave my Lord, so as not to do him
any service that he thiukes may not so well be done by another ; but I
must not deny my selfe the content to study in the way I have begun,
and that I cannot conceave I shall do any where so well as at Welbecke,
and therefore I meane if your Lordship forbid me not, to come thither
as soone as I can, and stay as long as I can without inconvenience to
your Lordship.

For the reason of the species passing through a hole to a white paper
my opinion is this. The lucide body, as for example the sunne, lighting
on an object, as for example, the side of a house, doth illuminate it,
that is to say, give it the same vertue, though not in the same degree,
of dilFusing light every way, and illuminating other objects with a lesse
light ; but the light that commeth from the house side, is not pure light,
but light mingled, that is to say, color. This light mingled, or colour,
passing through the hole there, crosses, and goes with the figure inverted
to the white paper, and gives the paper in that part where it falles a
power to diffuse light every way, and so it comes to the eye wheresoever
they stand — if a direct line may thence come to the eye — and is it not
as Galileo sayes, that illumination is made by reflexion, and that the
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asperity of the object makes it be scene every way which otherwise
would be scene ouely in one point, where angles of incidence and
refraction were cquall.

But whereas I use the phrases, the light passes, or the coulor passes
or diffuseth itselfe, my meaning is that the motion is onely in the
medium, and light and coulor are but the effects of that motion in the
brayne. But if one should aske me what kind of motion I can
imagine in the medium or ayre that touches the wall, which should
beget such motion in the wall or parts of it, as should move the ayre
againe, every way, that I can not answer. This proposition so true, and
so well receaved, simile general sibi simile, is too hard to be demon-
strated, and too manifest to be denyed. For the little man in the
glasse, I beleeve it may prove right, for me thinkes it is no greater a
wonder then the trees, and for the making of ice it is easy, for fill a
glasse bottle or I think any bottle with Avatter and cover it over head
and eares in snow and bay salt equaly mixt, or somewhat more snow
then salt, and in an houres time, the watter in the bottle shall become
one lump of ice. This I have scene." Signet,

The Same to the Same.

1636, October 26th. By fleet. — "I give your Lordship most humble
thankes for your letter by Mr. Tomkins, and for your Lordship's iavor
which I have continually experience of to my great comfort. I expect
now onely a safe time of travelling to come to wayte upon your Lordship
at Welbecke which — the sicknesse now decreasinge — I hope may be
within little more then a moneth. "Wherin I apprehend not so much the
infection for myselfe, as the feare or danger might come to your family,
by receaving such as must lodge by the waye in common juries. The
hope of not being long from your Lordship, makes me let philosophy
alone till then ; and then if I have any thinge you shall fetch it out by
discourse, for by that meanes I shall take in as much more, and so be no
looser."

The Same to the Same, at Welbeck.

1636, December 25th. Byfleet. — " I would not have your Lordship
thinke any cause of my not writinge worthy the hunting after, if it
were any other but the slipping away of a messenger ere I Avas aware,
at one time, and want of what to say, at least pertinently, another time,
I could not excuse it, for it would be a great crime in me to forbeare
my respects and my duty to your Lordship upon any reason but such
playne one as I have alledged, or upon sicknesse whereof I am not free
at this present. If two thinges had bene, that is, fayre weather, or
tolerables wayes, and free accesse to London, 1 had been at Welbecke ere
this time. But as soone as I have beene but a weeke in London which
I hope will be about three weekes hence I meane to goe thence
immediately after to your Lordship.

Mr. Payne willed me to go to Mr. Warner who lives but eight miles of,
to get his answer to certayne letters of his, but one while the frost, and at
other times the flouds, made the wayes impassable for any but very
ranke riders, of which I was never any. I have a cold that makes me
keepe my chamber, and a chamber — in this thronge of company that
stay Christmas here — that makes me keepe my cold. Here are besides
my Lady and her mother and sonnes, my Lord of Elgen and my Lady
Oxford, and my Lady Rich. After Christmas my Lady meanes, I heare,
to go to Amptill with her brother, and thence it is that I having bene
first at London, meane to take my journey into Nottinghamshire."

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W. Earl of Newcastle to Sir Anthony Vandyke.
1636[-7], February. Welbeck. — '• The favours of my friends you
have so transmitted unto me as the longer I looke on them the more I
think them nature and not art. It is not my error alone. If it be a
disease, it is epidemical, for such power hath your hand on the eyes of
mankind. Next the blessing of your company and sweetness of con-
versation, the greatest blessing were to be an Argus or all over but one
eye, so it or they were ever fixed upon that which we must call yours.
What wants in judgment I can supply with admiration, and scape the
title of igncrante since I have the luck to be astonished in the right place,
and the happiness to be passionately your humble servant." Draft.

Benjamin Wright to Endymion Porter.

1637, February 16. Madrid. — Concerning his son Charles Porter,

Avho was then at Madrid with his tutor Mr. Butler. Copy.

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The Same to the Same.

1637, March 14. Madrid. — Concerning a box of gloves which had
been stolen. On the same sheet as the preceding letter.

W. Earl of N[ewcastle] to the Earl op Devonshire.
1636[-7], March 23. Welbeck. — A complimentary letter. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

1637, March 26. Welbeck. — Can you play the courtier so young, or
doth your Lordship think me so old that I can think or imagine I can
add anything to your Lordship of any kind. Truly in one way I may,
which is less than one, an old cypher, that may be placed so as that it
may add to your Lordship and multiply your honours ; but of myself
my Lord I am nothing ; and out of nothing, nothing is made but a
servant to the members of your noble family. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

1637, May 2. — My service to Mr. Hobbes. Pray tell him Mr. Warner
would make us believe miracles by a glass he can make. I doubt he
will prove Ben's Doctor Subtle. Copy.

Matthew Boucherett to the Earl of Newcastle.

1637, April 23, Welbeck. — To enter into a discourse of the mineral
waters lately found in Derbyshire, in Kedlaston Park, though I could
wish it had fallen into the hands of a more skilful inquisitor of nature,
yet since your Lordship commanded it from me I will deliver my
opinion briefly.

That I may treat of them in order, it is necessary to find out from what
mineral they borrow their quality. That which we first meet with is
their strong smell, which shews the waters pass through a matrix where
bitumen or a kind of clammy clay, like pitch, being of the nature of
brimstone, is generated. If anyone had rather determine that they pass
through sulphurous veins, 1 am not he that will absolutely contradict
him, yet I must tell him the country people affirm that silver being cast
into that water taken from the spring head, was presently dyed of a
gold colour, and I cannot conceive how that should come from sulphur,
but rather from the aforesaid bitumen joined with nitre or some other
fossil salt, whose tenuity doth dye the silver of a gold colour. Moreover
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else but bitumen petrified, that I may believe these waters pass through
veins where coals are yet in their first principles, I mean before they be
grown to a hardness, and from thence these waters borrow their quality.
Besides, some of these waters being distilled do shew the same, for
nothing whatsoever remains in the bottom of the lymbeck but a little
portion of salt with a certain black substance which plainly shews the
smell, colour, and savour of bitumen. T cannot find any reason that
they pass through veins of iron or vitriol. The taste denotes no such
thing. I have mixed gall with them which is accustomed to turn such
waters to ink, but this hath not changed the colour of these. Out of
these things it may be lawful to declare those waters to be bituminous
and a little nitrous. From hence it is evident they are of a hot
temperament and abound with thin spirits.

Now, if it be safe to drink these waters, they are good against ulcers
in the neck of the bladder. If they be actually hot, they are good
against all old pains in the joints arising from moist and cold causes,
being used in manner of a bath. As they are, they are good to
exsiccate all external ulcers.

The Earl of Arundel and Surret to the Earl of Newcastle.

1637, July 20. Arundel House. — Concerning disputes and quarrels
between Sir Robert Anstruther and Sir Ralph Hansby. Signed.

Robert Long to the Earl of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1637, August 10. Clerkenwell. — Concerning a sale of timber to the
Commissioners for the Navy, and sending him " musk melons," lemons,
and oranges. Seal of arms.

Francis Jackson to the Earl of Newcastle.

1637, November 10. — On business.

Sir John Fitzherbert to John Royleson, servant to the Earl of

Newcastle.

1637 [-8], March 13. Tissington. — On business.

James Whytehead to the Earl of Newcastle, Governor to the
Prince, at Richmond.

1638, November 19. — Giving an account of receipts of rents and
profits between Michaelmas and November 14, amounting altogether to
4278/. 13*. 7c?. Signet.

King Charles I. to the Earl of Newcastle.

1639, April 1. The Manor of York. — Commission appointing him
captain of the troop of horse called Prince Charles's troop. Signed.
Royal Seal,

Sir John Ramsden to the Earl of Newcastle.

1639, August 2. Byrom. — Concerning the coal pits in Pontefract
(Pomfrett) Park, which had all been filled up save one obscure one,
which would be made safe with all possible speed. Signet.

The Earl op Pembroke and Montgomery to the Earl of

Newcastle.

1639, September 29. Whitehall. — I am commanded by the King to
signify to you that it is his pleasure that Machell Fitch, one of the
Prince's page:=, shall henceforth participate in all the fees and advantages
of that place during the time of his waiting in as ample a manner as any
of the rest of the pages. Signed.

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Sir John Suckling to the Earl of Newcastle.

[1640?] January 8. London. — "Are the small buds of the white
^vnd red rose more delightful then the roses themselves ? And cannot
the King and Queen invite as sti'onglie as the roiall issue ?

Or has your Lordship taken up your freinds opinion of you to your
o\vne use, so that when you are in my Loid of Newcastle's companie
you cannot think of anie other. Excuse me — my Lord — [ know it is a
pleasure to enioy a priveledge due to the highest excelence — which is to
be extreamlie lionorcd and never seen — but withall I beleive the good-
nesse of your nature so great that you will not think yourself dearelie
borrowed, when your presence shall concerne the fortune of an humble
servant. I write not this — my Lord — that you should take a journey
on purpose, that were as extravagant as if a man should desire — the
universall benefactor — the sun, to come a month or two before his
time, onelie to make a spring in his garden. I will as men doe his,
wait — my Lord — your comming and in the meantime promise myself
good howres without the help of an astrologer, since I suddenlie hope
to see the noblest planett of our orb in conjunction with your Lord-
ship."

Frajicis Jackson to the Earl of Newcastle, at Newcastle House,

Clerkenwell.

1640[-1], February L Spital. — Since Michaelmas ^1 have received
4950/. 5s. 9d. of your rents, out of which I have paid my Lady and
sent up to London 4250/. Sir/net.

A[BRAriAM] Markham to the Earl of Newcastle.

1641, April 4. — Asking for a testimonial of the services performed by
him for Grervase Markham.

The Same to the Same.
No date. — A form of testimonial. Enclosed in the preceding letter.

Edward Kyrton to [the Earl op Newcastle].

[1641,] August 20. — Concerning the filling up of the places about the
Prince of Wales.

King CnARLES I. to Sir William Rdssell.

1642[-3], March lo. The Court at Oxford. — Having by your letter
to Sir James Hamilton taken notice of the mutinous carriage towards
you of some officers and soldiers in Colonel Sandys's regiment, and
seeing that we have given you our commission to put martial law in
execution, our pleasure is that you cause as many of them as have been
actors in the same to be forthwith apprehended, and to be proceeded
against as the greatness of their olfences will require. Copy.

On the same sheet is the draft of a letter from the Ki7ig to Colonel
Sandys directing him to hand over the offenders to be tried by Sir
William Russell.

King Charles I. to Bradley.

1643, June 2. — Warrant to retain the pay of any sick soldiers sent to
Newnham, Balding, and other places, for the recovery of their health,
and to give the same to Dr. Francis Goddard one of the physicians of
the army. Copy,

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King Charles I. to Colonel Sandys.

1643, July 3. — Warrant to raise a troop of horse to form part of Sir
Nicholas Crispe's regiment. Copy.

King Charles I. to John Philipot, Somerset Herald.

1643, August 10. The Court at Painswick. — Warrant directing him
to carry the King's message to the City of Grloucester, and to bring back
the answer thereto. Copy.

W. Marquis of Newcastle to [the Prince of Wales].

1644[-5], February 4. Hamburg. — After the great misfortunes
and miseries I have suffered, the first joy and only comfort I received
was to hear of your Highness's health and your being a general, both
which I congratulate with my soul, and I dare say your Highness
beheves me. And it is no small comfort to me and mine that we have
lived to see you a man ; and could I see but peace in our Israel, truly
then I care not how soon death closes my eyes. But whilst I crawl here
in this uneven world your Highness must be troubled with me as my
first master, and now it is your turn to take care of me. Could your
Highness forget me, IVould forgive you, and my last breath would be a
prayer for your happiness, and glory that I fell ruined in your service !

W. Marquis op Newcastle to [John Poliander Kirkhoven?].

1645, March 20. Rotterdam. — You have shewn me so much affec-
tion that I should be both ungrateful and uncivil if I left this town
without thanking you in these lines. The favour which the Princess
Royal has done me of writing by me to the Queen, and the favourable
construction which the Prince of Orange has made of my ill fortune,
are the results of their kindness, which your courtesy and that of
Madame Stanhope, whose hands I kiss, have procured for me. Signed.

Margaret Lucas to the Marquis of Newcastle.

[1645, c. November.] — I fear others foresee we shall be unfortunate
though we see it not ourselves, or else there would not be such pains
taken to untie the knot of our affection. I must confess that as you
have had good friends to counsel you, so I have had good friends to
counsel me and tell me they hear of your professions of affection to
me, which they bid me take heed of, for you had assured yourself to
many and were constant to none. I said my Lord Newcastle was too
wise and too honest to engage himself to many. I heard the Queen
would take it ill I did not make her acquainted before I had resolved.
For the King and Queen's favour I think you will never be in danger
of losing, for I never heard that anybody perfectly had it before Lord
Jermyn.

The Same to [the Same].

[1645, c. November.] — My Lord Widdrington in his advice has done
as a noble and true affectionate friend would do.

I do not send to you to-day, for if I do, they will say I pursue you
for your affections, for though I love you extremely I never feared my
modesty so small as it would give me leave to court any man. If yon
please to ask the Queen I think it would be well understood. 1 thank
you for the fear you have of my ruin.

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The Same to the Same.
[1645, c. November.] — Saint Germaius is a place of much slander,
and thinks I send too often to you.

The Same to the Same.
[1645, c. November.] — I hope you are not angry for my advice
about Saint Germans. I gave it simply for the best. As for Mr. Porter
he Avas a stranger to me, for before 1 came to France I never saw him
or at least knew him to be Mr. Porter or my Lord Newcastle's friend.
I never speak to any man before they address themselves to me nor
look so much in their face as to invite their discourse, and I hope I
never was uncivil to any person of whatsoever degree ; but to-morrow
the Queen comes to Paris and then I hope to justify myself.

The Same to the Same.
[1645, c. November,] — I believe Lord Jermyn has too many " impli-
ments " of the Queen's to prosecute your suit. It was said to me yoti
had declared your marriage to Lord Jermyn. I answered it was more
than I could do.

The Same to [the Same].
[1645, c. Novembei'.] — Your verses are more like you than your
picture, though it resembles you very well.

The Same to [the Same],

[1645, November.] — I heai* the Queen comes to Paris next week to
the solemnities of Princess Mary's marriage, and I am in a dispute
whether 1 should come with her if I can get leave it stay. My reason
is because I think it will stop their discourse of us when they see I
do not come. My Lord let your eye limit your poetry.

The Same to the Same.
[1645, c. November.] — The subject of your verses is too mean for
your muse. The medium and " species of my sight and understaning
are stated to all things in respeck of what comes from you." I should
be sorry your affection should be as broken as the case of your picture.
It can be no ill omen on my part. I know not what it may be of yours.

The Same to the Same.

[1645, c. November.] — ^I am sorry you should bid me keep the verses
you sent me, for it looks as though you thought I had flung those away
you sent before. The Queen comes not till Friday if then.

The Same to the Same.

[1645, c. November.] — I never said any such thing as you mentioned
in your letter about your picture, nor even showed it to a creature
before yesterday when I gave it to mend ; but I find such enemies that
whatever is for my disadvantage, though it have but a semblance of
truth, is declared.

It is not usual to give the Queen gloves or anything else, but if you
please I will give them to her.

The Same to the Same.

[1645, c. November.] — I am sorry you have metamorphosed my
letter and made that masculine which was " efemenat." My ambition
is to be thought a modest woman, and to leave the title of a gallant
man to you.

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The Same to the Same.

[1645, c. November.] — I may by the favour of Mr. Stuart be one of
the Queen of Spain's maids, without dishonour to her parlour.

The Same to the Same,
[1645, c. November.] — They say the Queen comes to-morrow.

The Same to the Same.
[1645, c. November.] — A letter of affection.

The Same to the Same.
[1645, c. November.] — A letter of affection.

The Same to the Same.

[1645, c. November.] — Mentions her intention of going to Paris that
week.

The Same to the Same.

[1645, c. November.] — There is notliing will please me more than
to be where you are, and I begin to admire Paris because you are in it.

The Same to the Same.

[c. 1645, C.November.] — I know not what counsel to give concerning
the Queen, but I fear she will take it ill if she be not made acquainted
with our intentions. If you please to write a letter to her and send it
to me, I will deliver it the day you send for me. I think it no policy to
displease the Queen, for though she will do us no good she may do us
harm. I send my maid about some business, and she and Lady Browne
shall agree about the other thing you spoke of.

Pray consider that I have enemies.

The Same to the Same.

[1645, c. November.] — I have not been with the Queen yet. I hear
she would have me acknowledge myself in a fault and she not to be in
any, but it will be hard for me to accuse myself and to make myself
guilty of a fault when I am innocent, but if it be the duty of a servant
to obey all the commands of a mistress though it be against myself 1
will do it, if it be but to bring myself to the use of obedience against I
am a wife. For the hindrance of our marriage I hope it will not be in
their power. I am sure they cannot hinder me from loving.

The Same to the Same.

[1645, c. November.] — I hope the Queen and I are friends. She
saith she will seem so at least, but I find if it had been in her power
she would have crossed us. I heard not of the letter, but she said to
me that she had it in writing that I prayed you not to make her
acquainted with our designs. My Lord since our affections are pub-
lished, it will not be for our honours to delay our marriage. The Queen
intends to come on Monday. I will wait on her to Paris and then I am
at your service.

The Same to the Same.

[1645, c. November.] — I hope the Queen and I shall be very good
friends again, and may be the better for the differences we have had.
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you, and be assured I will bring none to our wedding but those you
please. I find to satisfy the opinion that Ave are not married ah-eady
we must be married by one of the priests here, of which I think Cousens
is the fittest. We shall not come till Monday.

Elizabeth, Lady Lucas, to the Earl of Newcastle.

1645, December 20. — You have been pleased to honour me by your
letter, my daughter much more by marriage, and thereby miide her
extremely happy. The state of the kingdom is such that her mother
cannot give unto her that which is hers nor can 1 shew my love and
affection towards my daughter as 1 would, in respect of the great
burdens we groan under.

O [liver] Cromwell to the Earl of Cl4re.

1646, June 16. Oxford. — " Noe command from your Lordship will
finde mee disobedient to observe you. In that which I last receaved I
have a double obligation. I doe admire your Lordship's caracter of
Maior White, it's to the life. I cann with some confidence speake itt,
beinge noe stranger to him. Ilee is of a right stamp in this that hee
would have the honestest men disbanded first, the other beinge more
suitable to his and the common designe. The General will instantly
order the Nottingham horse to Worcester, wherein I shalbe your
Lordship's remembrancer to him." Seal of arms.

William Throckmorton to [the Marquis op Newcastle].

1650, June 14. Heusden. — Sending him articles of war taken from
the best authors both ancient and modern. Fourteen pages .

The Same to [the Same].

No date. — Sending him a treatise upon the duties of a well ordered
garrison. Ten pages.

The King to Sir Edward Walker.

1650, June. — Direction to pay sixty guilders to the Earl of Brent-
ford. Countersigned by Robert Long. On the back is a receipt for
the amount dated June 23, 1650.

G. Duke of Buckingham to the Marquis of Newcastle.

[1650,] December 5. St, Johnstone's (Perth). — " Your Lordship's
kindnesse to mee has beene ever soe great, and you have beene pleased
to lay soe many obligations upon mee that, I showld bee a very un-
worthy person if I did not take all occasions of acknoledging them to
your Lordship ; but I am confident you have soe good an opinion of
mee, that I shall not need to say much to perswade you that I have a
very true sence of them, and that I shall endeavour to give you testi-
monies of it by the actions of my whole life.

I am very sorry that I have not beene able to serve your Lordship at
this present as I desired, but the gentleman that delivers this to you
will lett you know how earnestly I have solicited his Majesty in your
Lordship's businesse.

I had once gott a promise from the King to doe it, but the death of
tlie Prince of Orange, and — as I beleeve — letters from some that are not
your friends, have pevswaded the King to change his resolution. Hee
sayes that when hee receives a just accownt of the somme my Lord
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as his occasions will give liim leave to spare. But what that will bee,
or how long before it bee received, is soe uncertaycethat withowt doubt
your Lordship ought not to rely upon it.

The best cowncell that I am able to give you, considering your owne
condition, and the present state of owr afFayres, is to make your peace
if it bee possible, in Ingland, for certaynly your Lordship's suffering for
the King has beene great enoughf to excuse you if you looke a little
after your selfe now, when neither hee is able to assist you, nor you in
a possibility of doing him service.

I shall not troble your Lordship with any relation of owr affayres
heere, since this gentleman will bee able to give you a very particular
accownt of them, only I can not but observe to you as a happy omen of
owr future good succf sse, that owr losses beginne to grow lucky to us,
for Lambert has lately fallen upon the western forces and rowted them,
which next to Cromwell were the greatest enimies wee had in the world.
I hope now wee shall agree, and joyne to make a considerable army,
since they are defeated that were the greatest hindrance to it. If wee
can but unite among our selves I am confident wee shall yett make as
brave an army as ever was raysed in this kingdome, but whether wee
shall bee soe hapy as that comes to or noe, God knowes. For my own
parte I am soe weary of owr ill fortune, and the miserable condition
wee are in heei'e that I doe wish for some hapy occasion of loosing my
life honorably in the Kings service, and in the meane time all I desire
is but to bee well thought on by my friends, 'among whom I doe
reckon your Lordship as one of the first, and therefore doe beseech you
that you will continue mee in your good opinion." Signet.

A. Marquis of Argyll to the Marquis of Newcastle.

[1652 ?] January 15. Perth. — <* I have not the honor to be muche
known to your Lordship, and the tyme Avhen I had most occasion to
know your worth was such as barred me from the happiness of your
presence, yit so muche vertu did their appear in your Lordship that I
have ever since been desyrous to reap sum beinfit by injoying what I then
wanted ; and trewlie I shall not be so partiall to think all the advantag
should accreas to me ; for I doe realy conseave the stat of his Majesty's
affairs requyre the hearts and hands of all who love religion and kinglie
governament in his dominions, and that without nationall distinctions,
which the craft of the enimies of both doe most industriouslie studie ;
but I houpe whosoever is wise will easilie perseave thair deceit, and, so
far as can be, prevent their snairs, and I dar promis to your Lordship it
shall not gain upon any with whom whom I have ather power or in-
terest ; so that upon theis tearms lay your Lordship's commands upon
me, and so far as I am abell, my practise shall be answerabell to my pro-
fession." Signet.

The Earl of Lothian to the Marquis of Newcastle.

1651[-2], January 15. Perth. — "I had — when a gentleman re-
turned whoe was somtyrae in this Court for your Lordships affairs —
acknowledged the favor he told me you had donne me by a letter you
had written tome by him, which, notwithstanding, came not to my hands
because he was forced to caste the paquettes he brought, overboord.
My Lord I tooke your remembrance of me for a greate honor and favor,
and 1 beseach your Lordship beleave that noe man hath more respect to
your person then i/iyself, nor can desire more the occasions to doc you
service. I earnestly therefore desire you wilbe pleased to lay some
commands upon me. I will not trouble your Lordship with any rela-

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tion of our affairs heare ; they wilbe more fully represented by these
come from hence then the shortnes of a letter could informe. Only
this I will say, that what hath befallen us in this kyngdom hath beane
mostly occasioned by misgovernment. Wee are indeavoring to gett up
againe, and I trust God wilbe with us in our undertakings. Your
Lordship, when you sett yourself to act in what wee are about, wilbe
— as you have beane always formerly — very usefull and instrumentall,
and I should be exceedingly glade to see you where I might in person
offer you my sei'vice."

Lord Wilmot to the Marquis of Newcastle, at Antwerp.

1651 [-2], January 20. Perth.— My Lord Widdrington will inform
you of all things here. I direct this letter to your Lordship to entreat
you to let me hear from you whether I shall continue all here accord-
ing to your former commands to me, in case we should be so happy as
to be able to greet on English ground, or whether you will think it fit
to give me any new commands. Signet.

G. Duke of Buckingham to the Marquis of Newcastle.

[1652,] Feb. 18. The Hague. — " I showkl have written to you
sooner but that I thought long before this to have wayted upon you
my selfe, and soe to have saved you the troble of reading this letter ;
but having now sent CoUonell Leighton abowt some business to
Bruxelles I cowld not lett him passe by your Lordship Avithowt
delivering this to you, and giving 340U assurance that you have not in
the world a person that is more cordially your servant then my selfe.
I doe extreamly longe to liave some discowrse with you concerning all
our late misfortunes, and am therfore lesolved to stay five or sixe
dayes at Anwerp only to wayte upon your Lorship. The consequence
of owr miscarriages is soe sad, that it is hard to thinke of them without
affliction, and yett I am confident your Lordships naturall good humour
joyned to the rediculousuesse of many passages which I have to tell
you, will goe neere to make you laugh, but 1 shall deferre the giving
you that satisfaction till I have the honour to see you, and at the
present only protest to you, that there is noebody I have a greater value
or respect for then your Lordship." Signet.

Sir Euward Hyde to the Marquis of Newcastle.

1652, December 14. Paris. — '' I have received your Lordship's
favour of the 5th, and delivered the inclosed to my Lord Duke of
Buckingham, who seemed very glad to heare from your Lordship, and
spake with great affection and respect of you, he is now perfectly
recovered, and engaged in a masque at the French Court. The
Cardinall is not yet returned, but remaines in the army in hope of some
successe, as we doe in great expectation what new mischeive will
succeede this addresse from hence to the English rebells, their minister
being gone from this place three dayes since, though he is yet in
Picardy, and it is not impossible that the uewes \Ae heard the last night
of the rebells being soundly beaten by the Dutch in the sight of Dover
may make some alterations in their councells, and may produce some
effects which we had not reason to exspect, both in their councells in
Holland, and here. It is the first signall losse they have undergone
either by sea or'Jand, and therefore like to make a deepe impression
generally upon the people, who are already alaramed and even halfe
dead with prophesy es ; but it must rayse the mindes and pryde of their
leaders, or els they are undone. God send our poore master some good

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fortune by it. I did not understand that clause in your Lordship's
letter concerning Colonell Leyton, but he is understood here to be dead
of a violent sicknesse, which much distempered his braine, and they
say that before his death he declared hiniselfe Roman Catholique. It is
well he gott a a sense of any religion. We are all here exceedingly
troubled, that that old quarrelling humour still rages amongst those of
our miserable nation in all places, and if your authority hath not
already prevented the mischeive which must probably attend that duell
betvveene the Earl of Oxford and Colonell Slinger, any commands from
his Majesty will come too late, and indeed if they doe contemne your
Lordships interposition, there may be reason to beleive that they would
not obey his Majesty hiniselfe if he were upon the place, for if they
consider themselves as Englishmen, and will pay obedience to the
lawes and constitution of their country, they must acknowledge that
your Lordship as a Privy Councellour hath authority over them ; and if
they will decline it because they are out of his Majesty's dominions,
they might have the same obstinacy, if the King himself e were at
Antwerpe. His Majesty desires you if it be not too late, to use his
name in any way you thinke necessary to prevent this mischeive, and
will conclude that if they refuse to be ordered by your Lordship that
they would not have obeyed his owne person, if he had been there.
The King uses all endeavours to put himselfe into a readynesse to
remove from hence, when there shall be occasion, which I pray God he
may be able to doe. God preserve your Lordship and keepe me in
jour favour."

»

The Same to the Same.

1653, March 21 . Paris.^ — " I have received your Lordship's favor of
the 13th, and delivered the inclosed to his Majesty, and you finde by his
to your Lordship the last weeke, that he is well content that the sweete
Duke should be with his sister. There must indeed be some secreat in it
that I doe not understand, which would not suffer them exspect an
answer from hence to a question they had thought fitt to aske. I doe
confesse I am one of those who am very glad that the Kino- hath
gratifyed his sister in her desire, and that she thought it fitt to make
soe reasonable a request, for without doubt Paris in this conjuncture
was not a fitt place for his Highnes to reside in.

The affairs of this crowne are much improved this weeke by two
signall successes, first they have apprehended some considerable persons
here of the Parliament, and others, for confederacy with the Prince of
Conde ; and they resolve to proceede very brisquely with them, order
being given for their processe, which will strike great terror into all of
that party. The other is of greater moment, which is their composition
with the Count D'Ognion, and theieby getting into their possession the
important places in Britany which were under his command. The
King and the Cardinall went two days since, on a journey of pleasure,
as is pretended, to Fontainebleau, and if they returne againe this day,
as they gave out they would, it will be understood to be noe other ; but
if they stay longer it will be thought that they have other designes, as
not only to visilt Orleans and secure it, but to draw the Duke himselfe
thither from Blois, and to bring him back with them to this citty, Avhich
would very much compose the humours here.

Here are letters come yesterday from Nantes, which assure us, that
when the post was comming away from thence, a shallop arrived there,
which informed them that Prince Maurice with four ships was then come
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we hope Prince Rupert cannot be farr t'roni the same place. All our
exspectatiou now is to finde what alteration the death of Paw, and the
late fight at sea hath wrought in the spiritts of the Hollanders which
we hope will be to our advantage."

Postscript. — " An expresse is now come from Prince Ruperte, who
is arryved in the place mentioned above; wher Prince Morrice is, wee
yett know not, havinge bene severed from his brother in a storme some
tyme since, which leaves us in apprehension."

Colonel J. Frechevile to Viscount [Mansfield].

[1656,] March 29. — " I have hitherto flattered myselfe with hopes
that I might have brought downe into the country my owne discharge,
and have had the honour to attend your Lordship with more freedome
then a malefactor is yet capable of. But I finde my selfe now as ill a
courtier as I was heretofore a soldier, for certainly I miscarry in the
ill pleadinge of my own inocencye, some others havinge better fortune
in their addresses who were not thought better befreinded. Howsoever
I confesse to your Lordship 1 am loath to returne to the beloved
country till I have tryed the effect of a friendly certificate which some
of my neighbours have lately made in my behalfe ; and in the mean
time London is thought the fittest place for one whom the State makes
a rogue, to worke in. I hope your Lordship is absolutely free from this
visitation, and that the other officers whom your lordship is concerned
with have followed the good example of Major General Whallye. My
Lord of Devonshire — who very affectionately presents his service to
your Lordship — is not yet free, for though my Lord is most civilly
used heere, yet the implaceable officers in ihe countrye, make his bay-
lifFs pay. This place affords no better newse then every weeke a
tragedy ; but to these your Lordship hath allready heard of ; this morn-
ing one Mr. Grantham of Lincolnshire was slayne in a duell by one
Chamberlaine, and the occasion, about play. But I shall prove as
tedious as the sixe sermons were yesterday at Coven Garden Church,"
so with my own and my wife's service I remain your obedient servant.

C. Viscount Mansfield to James Bennett.

lGo6, April 8. Welbeck. — Concerning the bestowal of the living of
Langley upon Mr. Seddon. Signed.

C. Viscount Mansfield to Colonel Saunders.

1656, April 8. Welbeck. — On the same subject as the preceding
letter. Signed.

Lord H. Cavendish to his brother, Viscount Mansfield, at
Welbeck.

3656, April 15. Thoresby. — My wife and I will wait on you and
my sister tomorrow at dinner, and Lord and Lady Haughton will wait
on you also. I desire you will read and seal my letter to Lord Fleet-
wood. Signet.

C. Viscount Maj^sfield to Killingwobth.

1656, April 16. Welbeck. — I return you thanks for your fi'iendly
intelligence that Ogle is taxed with this extraordinary cess. I am con-
fident the Commissioners will be pleased to free it when they under-
stand the innocency of my case, I never compounding, and his Highness
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question of delinquency, besides the Commissioners and Major General
Whalley have been pleased to free me here, so likewise in other places.
Copy.

Lord H. Cavendish to his brother, Viscount Mansfield, at

Welbeck.

1656, April 17. Thoresby. — Major General Whalley is on this side
of the country. He was here this afternoon and is gone to Houghton.
Tomorrow he goes to Retford. He is sorry he could not wait on you.
My father Pierrepoint gave him many thanks for you, and assured him
he could not be for a juster business. Signet.

The Same to the Same.

1656, April 26. Thoresby. — My father Pierrepoint and all the rest
of your cousins present their service to you. I told him how desirous
you were to bowl with him at Lord Clare's. Signet.

C. Viscount Mansfield to Maude.

1656, May 5. Welbeck. — Concerning the payment of a debt ofi200/.,
and sending complimentary messages to Lord Lambert and his^Lady.
Copy.

J. HuTTON to Viscount Mansfield.

1656, June 3. — The certain news upon the Exchange is that Dunkirk
has taken twenty merchant ships and two men of war, their convoy,
from us, which is no small loss. The pretended King of Sc[otland] is
in Flanders about Bruges (Bridges) or Ghent.

C. Viscount Mansfield to the Marquis of Dorchester.

1656, August 30. Welbeck. — Mr. Royston, the minister of Cuckney
having an inclination to quit that parsonage, Mr. Leadbeater, a great
sufferer in these times desires your favour to succeed him. Copy.

Sir Edward Walker, Garter, to the Marquis of Neavcastle.

1657, August 20. Bruges.— Giving his reasons why he held the
opinion that the Marquis of Newcastle was justified in assuming the
title of Prince. Enclosed in the next letter.

Sir Edward Hyde, Lord Chancellor, to the Marquis of

Newcastle.

[1658,] April 11. Brussels. — "I have receaved your Lordship's
favour of the 10, and I am very ready to give it under my hande that if
your Lordship be not satisfyed in all the particulars you demaunde in
the inclosed paper — which I will keep very carefully— you will have
very harde measure. As farr as I have any power to serve your Lord-
ship in any of the particulars, I do not only promise to do it to your
Lordship, but if I should outlyve you, to see it made good to your sunn.
I hope to use the scale often to your advantage, but I am sure it shall
never be applyed to your prejudice with my consent. I have not yett
had an opportunity to shew the paper to the Kinge, but when I do, I
am confident I shall have his Majesty's commaunds to be as watchfull in
all you requyre as your Lordship may reasonably expecte from me, and
I do assure your Lordship I shall never be so much exalted with my
office as when I finde it gives me some opportunity of beinge in some
degree usefull to you."

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Robert Deane [the Marquis of Newcastle] to [Viscount Mansfield].

1659, October 11. — Your sister [in-law] not being with child makes
us know we can pretend but little interest in her. What her jointure
is I know not. Now, for what is in our power, I pray you live at your
own houses, We[lbeck] aiid Bo[lsover], which will much conduce to
your health. The next is for the goods, which troubles me much, that
so long gathering by your ancestors, should be destroyed in a moment.
This is my earnest advice to you. First they are appraised, and goods
are never appraised at a third part of their value ; and then you may
buy them and no ill bargain if you took the money at interest or your
father-in-law laid out the money and had all the goods in his hands for
his security. My intention is but to save the goods for you, that is all
the design my wife and I have in the business, for she is as kind to you
as she was to your brother, and so good a wife as that she is all for my
family, which she expresses is only you.

The Same to the Same

1659, October 25. — I can write no more about the goods except that
I and my wife give all our interest therein to you wholly and totally.
There are many good pictures besides Vandykes and " Stennickes."
Pray leave your dovecot where you are now and live at Wel[beck],
which will conduce much to your health and your Lady's and the little
Ladies.

The Same to [the Same].

1659, Novembar 15. — I give you hearty thanks for pi-eserving the
remnants of those goods. I believe your sister [in-law's] servar.ts have
made great spoil of the goods, for the painter told me the cases of
crimson velvet for the chairs in the pai'lour at Bolsover were there a
little before your brother Charles died. But we must part fair with
her, and repair it as well as we can. The gold lace and embroidery of
the purple velvet bed was worth 300/. at least, and five chambers at
Bolsover were furnished with very fine hangings at 4/. a stick. The
pictures there are most rare, and if you think they are a little spoiled I
will send over the painter to you again.

If ever I see you I will make W[elbeck] a very fine place for you.
I am not in despair of it, though I believe you and I ai'e not such good
architects as your worthy grandfather. If I am blessed with the
happiness of seeing you it will be many thousand pounds a year better
for you than if I should die before.

The Same to [the Same?].

1659, November 5-15. — Antwerp. — Acknowledging receipt of the sum
of 600/. for the Michaelmas quarter and sending a bill of exchange
payable at the end of January to the order of F. Topp. Copy.

Rene Tkottier to the Marquis of Newcastle.

166 1 , October 7. London. — Asking for payment of expenses incurred
on behalf of James Walter. Signet.

Francis Topp to the Marquis op Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1661, November 16. Bristol. — I send some wine, tobacco, and other
commodities, the best that can be had. I shall soon have some excel-
lent tobacco, as many ships are expected every hour from Spain.

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The Same to the Same.

1662, August 6. Tormartou. — Every day there is preaching and
rumour of rebellion, and until that be over, which I hope will be soon
after the dismantling of our neighbour, the city of Gloucester and others
in the west that withstood the late King, then men will buy land,
which they will not do now.

There is no news here, but the militia are to appear this month to
destroy the tobacco planted here, which many are interested in. That
makes them rendezvous all the horses of many shires hereabouts, and
these " motions " make the people think of plots.

The Marquis of Newcastle.

1662[-3], January. — An account of the money owing on a balance of
account, from the King to the Marquis of Newcastle, amounting
altogether to 9240/.

Sir Thomas Osborne to the Marquis of Newcastle,
at Welbeck.

1663, October 9. •* Keeton [Kiveton]. — Though I had some former
notice of this designe, I was unwilling to trouble your Lordship till
my being at Yorke hath confirmed the truth of this inclosed intelligence,
haveing it from such hands as are intimately knowing to the enemyes
intentions, and the truth of Avhose relations wee have former experience
to rely upon. The Deputy Lieutenants here have already secured
divers engaged in it, and all the trained bands of this country Avilbe at
severall posts to morrow by noone, where they are to continue four or
five dayes at least. I am commanded with my regiment to Doncaster,
where I shall meet the Duke of Buckingham, who is ordered by his
Majestic to bee the same niglit at Yorke. "Wee have an account of
their principall agents in most countries. One Paumer a silenc't
minister — Avho is most about Nottingham — is their agent for intelli-
gence in your Lordship's county, and Collenel Hutchinson, Collenel
Wright, and Captain Lockeir — not of Barlbrough — is to head the soldiers,
and Hutchinson is thought to have a thousand armes. One Francs of
Nottingham is also ingaged with them. Ludlowe is their General!,
and Collonel Waters Commander in Cheif for the north parts. I
thought it my duty to give your Lordship this account." Copy.

Colonel John Frechevile to the Marquis of Newcastle,
at Welbeck.

[1GG3,] October 14th. Pontefract. — " I am commanded by my Lord
Duke of Buckingham to give your Lordship this intelligence, that his
Grace is now at Pomfrett, with 1500 foot, and 500 horse, which
consists of trained bands and volunteers, all but the two troops under
my command. Sir George Savill, and the rest of the most considerable
persons of this country are here, and the confirmed intelligence both
from the west and north of Yorkshire gives assurance that a party of
rebels are drawing together, and Skipton is one place of their ren-
dezvous, and North Allerton another. These parts are all in arms,
and I believe your Lordship will put Nottinghamshire speedily into
the same posture, and be pleased to hold constant correspondence with
his Grace. My Lord Duke hath sent up these several intelligences to
his Majesty, which mention their greatest design to lie in tlie West of
England, and in Wales under Ludlow. I am sorry there is occasion
for this account." Copy. .

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H. Viscount Mansfield to his father [the Marquis of

NliWCASTLE] .

1663, November 26. — Informiug him that he had asked Sir Henry-
Bennett to acquaint the King that lie begged to decline to be captain
of a troop of horse if Sir Francis Leake was to be his lieutenant.

The Same to [the Same].

[c. 1663.] — Giving a brief account of how he came to be 8000/. in
debt. Among the items are 500/. for his OAvn and his wife's linen, and
700/. for two coaches and eight Flanders mares. Copy.

W. Marquis of Newcastle to his son, Viscount Mansfield,

in London.

1663[-4], January 20. Welbeck. — I have heard from Mr. Loving
that he cannot promise any allowance for the money due to me from
the King, but only the principal money, which is 3500/., and that I
must have a privy seal for so much as some others have, and no
allowance for interest, which I have paid ever since the debt was
contracted. I have ordered him to forebear taking out any such privy
seal. Signed. Signet.

The Same ^to the Same.

1664, April 11. Welbeck, — Concerning the trial of some prisoners.
Sends his blessing to " sweet Harye and all yours." Signed.

J. Hutton to the Marquis of Newcastle.

1664, May 10. London. — Concerning the enclosure of the commons
on Windley Hill in Derbyshire.

King Charles II. to the Marquis of Newcastle.

1664, June 7. Whitehall. — " I have received yours by your son, and
am resolved to grant your request. Send me therefore word what title
you desire to have, or whether you will choose to keepe your old and
leave the rest to me. I do not tell you I will despatch it tomorrow ;
you must leave the time to me, to accommodate it to some other ends
of myne ; but the diifering it shall not be long, nor with any circum-
stance that shall trouble you. I am glad you enjoy your health for I
love you very well." Signed. Signet.

J. Barthrop to the Marquis of Newcastle, at Welbeck.
1664[-5], January 28. London. — Concerning a proposed purchase
of land by the Marquis. Signet.

Sir William Morice to Sir Edward Walker, Clerk of the

Council.

1605, May 24. Whitehall. — These aie in his Majesty's name to
require you to repair to the chamber and study ol Rice Vaughan Esq.
in Grays Inn, there to seal up and secure all his papers and Avritings
and to look and seal up his said chamber until further order. Signed.
Seal of arms.

James, Duke of York to the Duke of Newcastlk.
[1665], September 20. York. — The King has commanded me to
meet him at Oxford on the 25th of this month which will deprive me
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of the satisfaction of lodging at Welbeck on my journey. The Duchess
whom I leave behind me, continues her resolution of being with you
tomorrow week. Signet.

H. Earl of Ogle.

1665, December 1. — An engagement not to marry again so long as
he had a son by his present wife, and to settle all his property on his
wife and children as soon as he should be free to do so after the death
of his father. Signet,

The Cavendish Pedigree.

1665. — Notes relative to the connection of the Cavendish family
with the family of G-ernon.

L. Hyde to the Earl of Ogle, at Glentworth.

l665[-6], January 7. Oxford. — " Your Lordship hath laied so
many olaligations upon me and dispensed your favours so bountifully to
me, in bringing me into the Avorld first, in placing me in the Court,
and by continuing your kindnesse to me, by your countenance and
protection when you are amongst us, that they may indeed eclipse the
gratitude which the world may expect of me." I have made use of the
liberty you gave me In your letter, and some of your instructions *' I
have obeyed, others not. As for that part Avhich desires some of your
fellow servants to waite for you, I have omitted, as well because there
are so few of them here, that your turne had come severall times before
I received your letter, as because I find it is not their custome to desire
that favour one of another when they goe away, and 1 judge your
Lor{fships humour not to care to be beholding to any body more than is
necessary. But your desires of pardon for not attending on his
Majesty T humbly presented to him, who I will assure your Lordship
is so gratious to you that you need not an abler man to intercede for
you then myselfe. But your Lordship will give me leave to tell you
that those arguments which may be alledged successfully for you in
this time of the contagion when the Court is driven out of London
and overy body may be allowed to provide for his owne security,
will not perhaps be so prevalent when these causes are removed, and
therefore I hope as you have taken the opportunity of this time to
withdraw yourself, so you yeild to a more favourable to restore your-
selfe againe to us when we shall be at London — Avhether we are now
invited to looke backe by the two last great decreases." I will add no
more to this but my wishes that you may enjoy this new year with an
encrease of happiness, "and for an addition to your prosperity that you
may have the satisfaction of being sensible yourselfe how great and
how happy you are, and that noething can make you lesse soe but your
melancholy, spleenaticke apprehensions, from which your Lordship
ought to fly as far as from the plague." Signet.

J. HuTTON to the Ei!iRL OF Ogle, at Glentworth.

166;)[-6], February 15. London. — The Queen and all the Court are
expected at Whitehall tomorrow. This day Colonel King is sent to the
Tower, and one Morley, if I mistake not his name, a parliament man,
for high words. My Lords of Westmoreland and Newport are both
dead. The town is very full of people after this great mortality, there
being no miss of any, and veiy few shops shut up. Signet.

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W. Duke of Newcastle to liis ilaugbter[-in-law] the Countess ov

Ogle.

1665 [-6], March 19. Welbeck. — T assure you that honesty is my
mistress, -which I will ever serve faithfully. If it were not for goodness
sake it is the wisest thing in the world. Signet,

W. DuKK OF Newcastle to his son, the Earl of Ogle.

1665[-6], March 19. Welbeck. — To the same effect as the preceding
letter. Signet,

The Earl of Ogle to his uncle, [the Marquis of Dorchester].

1666, May 31. — I know your Lordship will pardon me for not
having waited upon you at Holme Pierrepont this spring.

I beg to acquaint you that when I attended the King he was pleased
to command me to deliver to my father his desire that all that could be
done in this country " to lend money upon the late Act of Parliment''
should be done, which was a second command. In obedience to this
and the former order there will be done all that my father can imagine
that will advance this service.

The Earl of Ogle to

1666[-7], January 19. Glentworth. — I give you many thanks for
your friendship in seeing Lady Armyne, and that you will excuse
me for not yet writing to Lord Cornbury. I am very glad the Queen
recovers.

We heard Lord St, Albans was gone to France a fortnight since.

Lady Armyne to the Earl of Ogle, at Glentworth.

1667, December 26, St. Martin's Lane. — A letter of condolence
upon the death [of his son]. Signed. Signet.

John Eush worth to the Earl of Ogle, at Glentworth.

1668, April 29. Essex House. — I am extremely obliged to your
Lordship for honouring me with a letter by this last post ; your com-
mands I shall observe, sometimes to give your Lordship an advertise-
ment of affairs which at present are not in so good a posture as I
wish they were. Preparations for a fleet are slow for want of money.
The Kings expects the Bill for money the 4th of May, but it will
hardly pass till this day sevennight. Sir William Penn was on his
knees at the Lord's House yesterday, about breaking bulk and taking
away prize goods, he laid the fault on the Earl of Sandwich. The
House of Commons have passed the Bill against conventicles, and
added a clause that any two justices of peace may impose a fine on
people that are taken at conventicles, not exceeding 51. a time on any
one, and to be levied by distress. Others in the House, not pleased
with this clause, proposed another that all people taken at the con-
venticle at mass should be liable to the like [penalty, but upon division of
the House it was carried in the negative, not to put the question.
Some differences are between both Houses in matters of privilege,
which will not now be decided, the time is so short. The report is
contradicted that the peace between Spain and France was broken off.
As for the business mentioned in your Lordship's former letter about
Newcastle, I shall speak with the Newcastle burgesses about it, and let
them know your Lordship's care in that matter, and shall attend Mr.
Pierrepont therein, if needful,

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The House of Commons,

1668, May 2. — Resolved that the House of Lords taking cognizance
of, and their proceeding upon the matter set forth and contained in the
petition of, Thomas Skinner Merchant against the Governor and Com-
pany of Merchants of London trading to the East Indies, concerning
the taking away the petitioners ship and goods ant^ assaulting his
person, and their Lordships overruling the plea of the said Governors
and Company, the said cause coming before the House original only
upon the complaint of the said Skinner being a common plea, is not
agreeable to the laws of this land, and tending to deprive the subject of
his right, ease, and benefit, due to him by the said laws.

That the Lords taking cognizance of the rights and titles of the
Islands in the petition mentioned, and giving damages thereupon
against the said Governor and Company, is not warranted by the laws
of this land. That Thomas Skinner merchant in commencing and
presenting a suit by petition in the House of Lords against the Com-
pany of Merchants trading to the East Indies, where several of this
House are parties concerned with the said Company in their particular
interests and estates, in procuring judgment therein with directions to
be served upon the Governor, being a member of this House, or upon
the Deputy Governor of the said Company, is a breach of privilege of
this House, See Cohhetfs Parliamentary History.

John Rusiiworth to the Earl op Ogle, at Glentworth.

1668, May 5. Essex House. — This day produced as great a con-
ference as ever was between the two Houses. It was occasioned by
the address to the House of Peers by one Skinner against the East
India Company. The Commons declare no commoner ought to begin
a suit there, but in Westminster Hall. I send enclosed the votes of the
Commons. The conference was managed by Sir Robert Atkins,
Vaughan, Maynard, Finch, and others. To-morrow the Lords are to
debate it at a free conference, to justify they have power to receive
complaints, and to fine and punish and give damages. The peace is not
yet fully concluded between Spain and France.

The House of Commons.

1668, May 9. — Resolved that the delivery of the petition by the
East India Company is no breach of privilege or encroachment on the
privileges of the Lords, but is proper and fit for this House to maintain
for a fair correspondence which ought to be between both Houses.

Resolved that the House of Lords be acquainted that this House doth
take notice of the union which the Lords did desire between both
Houses at the last conference, and that it is the opinion of the House
that the best expedient to preserve such union is that the proceedings
be foreborne upon the sentence and judgment of Thomas Skinner
against the East India Company, and that the prisoners be set at liberty,
this House being unsatisfied with the Lords reasons at the last
conference.

Resolved that whosever shall be aiding and ansisting in putting in
execution the order of sentence of the House of Lords in the case of
Thomas Skinner against the East India Company shall be deemed
betrayers of the liberties of the Commons of England, and infringers of
the privileges of this House. Sec Cobbeft's Parliamentary History.

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John Rushwoutii to the Eaul ov Oole, at Glentwortli.

16GH, May 9. — The Lords this day voted to put their sentence in
execution notwithstjiuding the said votes, and in the heat of the debate
tlie King came and parted them with an adjournment till the lltli of
August next. 07i the same sheet are the 2Jrccedin(/ votes of the House
of Commons of the 9th of May.

M. Lady Armynk to her niece [the Countess of Ogle].

[1669?] July 28. Wimbledon. — I hope my Lady Duchess, your
daughter has received much good from the Yorkslure waters, and that
she may make you a joyful grandmother of many sons.

W. Duke of Newcastle to his son, the Earl op Ogle.
[16]G9[-70], January 20. Welbeck. — All your children are well,
but Harry loves my wife better than any body, and she him. Signet.

Sir William Forsteu, Daniel Collingwood, and others to the
Duke of Newcastle, and the Earl of Ogle.

IGl'O, October 6. Alnwick. — Sending the names of the Ibrmer
officers of the Northumberland militia.' Of the horse, John Fenwick of
Wallington and Colonel Forster of Etherston, Of the foot. Sir William
Forster of Bambrough, John Roddam of Little Houghton, and Tristram
Fenwick of Keulver. Signet.

E. Countess of Northumberland to the Duke of Newcastle.

[cl671.] — I have received your Lordship's letter full of obliging
expressions to our family which I am very sensible of, and for the offer
you are pleased to make of your grandson. I can only say I have no
present exceptions to make against so noble an alliance, but that it is
too early days to think of disposing of my grandchild, [Baroness Percy],
whose tender years are not yet capable of distinguishing Aviuit may
most conduce to her future happiness. And when she is of age to
judge I must be so just as to give her the choice of all those who
shall then offer themselves, and possibly none may be more acceptable .
to her than this young Lord.

John Booth.

1G71, July 14. — Confession by John Booth before James Chadwick,
a justice of the peace for Nottinghamshire, that he had Avrittcn a libel
against the Duchess of Newcastle for the purpose of making dissensions
between the Duke and Duchess. Signed and attested.

King Charles II. to the Earl of Ogle.

1G72-3, January 21. The Court at Whitehall. — Commission appoint-
ing him Colonel of a regiment consisting of ten companies, to be raised
forthwith, and also appointing him captain of one of the companies.
Signed. Seal oj Arms. Countersigned by the Earl of Arlington.

Richard, Archbishop of York to the Duke of Newcastle.

1673, May 5. Mansfield. — Concerning a right of patronage, to be
settled at Bishopsthorp on the 4th of June.

The Duke op Albemarle to Bovile.

1673, December 19. — Sending a letter for the Duke of NewcaBtle.
The answer to be left at Stanhope House. Signet.

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Heney Dering to Commissary Baines.

[16]74, March 25. — I have been at the Duke of Albemarle's and at
your office at the Guards, but could not meet you. I have perused
what was altered by you in the writing concerning the Earl of Ogle.
I enclose it fairly written and if you will get the Duke of Albemarle's
hand and seal to it I will get Lord Ogle's hand to the assignments of
the orders. Signet.

The Duke of Albemarle to his [grand]fath8r[in-law] the
Duke of Newcastle.

1674, April 16. — On business concerning the payment of money to
Colonel Macuaughten.

The Countess of Ogle to [the Countess of Orrery].

1674, June 26. — Regretting that she and the Earl of Orrery would
have left London for Ireland before this letter could reach her.

Lady Arm^ne to her niece, the Countess of Ogle.

[16]74, July 13. In regard of Lord Mansfield being absent I fear
you lead but a solitary life. I rejoice however to hear that he enjoys
good health in France, and is so well settled where he has such uoble
entertainment and respect from the nobility there. Signet.

John Rushworth to the Duke of Newcastle.

1674[-5], February 25. Essex House. — Acknowledging the receipt
of 300/. in satisfaction of all claims on the part of Lady Lambton, but
asking for a further payment on his own account. Signet.

W. Lord Widorington to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1674'[-5], March 13. Bothal. — Concerning timber lying at *' Sheap-
rock," and I3othal Banks. Signed. Signet.

The Countess of Ogle to her daughter, Elizab]!;th [Duchess
OF Albemarle].

1674[-5], March 24. A letter of reprimand for ill behaviour and for
"one of the unkindest, unduty fullest letei'ath at ever was writ to a
mother."

The Earl of Dan by to [the Earl op Ogle].

1675, April 1. I am by the King's command to let you know that
he will take it kindly if you would take the pains to be here the first
day of the session of Parhament. I must also tell you, though I had
it not in command to write, the King hoped your father would place
his proxy in some good hand. And least this might be thought a civil
Avay of begging it myself I must acquaint you that I am not capable of
receiving that honour, having two already. There is no news here but
a report of a yacht being cast away coming out of Ireland, with my
Lord Meath, and his son, and Mr. Ilarbord, and other gentlemen.
The King has written to my Lord Orrery to come, and has ordered him
a ship, and my Lord Ormond's landing is expected daily.

Richard Stote to the Duke of Newcastle.
1675, Jtme 15. Lincoln's Inn. — On legal business.

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The Earl of Ogle, to his father, the Duke of Newcastle.

1675, July 11. — "I most humbly acquante your Grace, that when I
was at Loudon Mr. Robert Buttler desired to know of me wheather I
would assent of my Lord Lexington for one of my daughters. I made
answer if his Lordship would be contented with tliree thowsand pound
portion and marry my second daughter, and upon those termes I should
take it for a frendship from any trend that procured it, soe the young
people liked each other. After this discourse, my sister Bolingbrooke
was desired by my Lady Sellinger to otfer her grandson my Lord
Lexington to me, I wayted with my sister Bolingbrooke upon my Lady
Sellenger and Sir Anthoney her husband, and before my sister I told
them I desired them to expect but 3000/. portion, and if thay weare
contented with that I would acquante your Grace, and that I did hope
your Grace would approove of it. Thay was very well contented aud
offered me my Lord Lexington should come downe with me. My Lord
is fourteen years of age next January ; then I wish he was marryed, and
soe doe thay too. There can be no settlement of his esstato upon his
childeren untill he be one and twenty yeares old, and soe noe portion
paid till that time, but security thay will expect for the payment of it.
If my Lord Lexington should die before he be of age my daughter hath
the thirds of his esstate, aud thay are not to live togeather till he be
eighteen yeares of age. He keepes him selfe, aud I keepe my daughter,
and my wife and I thinkes it a very good fortune for such a portion,
and my wife and I most humbly desire to know your Graces pleasure
concerning this offer."

John Rushworth to the Earl of Ogle, at Welbeck.

1675, July 20. Doncaster. — It was an extraordinary accident that
enforced me to pass through Sherwood Forest, and not to kiss your
Lordship's hand. But when you know the occasion, 1 am assured your
Lordship will excuse me ; for yesterday at ten o'clock I took horse at
Lincoln on purpose to go to Welbeck, but I had a continued raiu from
Lincoln to the Eel Pie house at Merrillbriggs, and there I got shelter
for two hours till I was dry again, but the violence of the rain continuing
I did see it an impossibility, my age, 63, considered, to hold out to
Welbeck, aud afterwards to Doncaster. I hope your Lordship will
plead my excuse to his Grace, for my desire and purpose was to do my
duty to his Grace, and to acknowledge the receipt of the money by
Mr. Mason, to whom I delivered the deed, relying on his Grace and
your Lordship for the interest from the time of the agreement with your
Lordship. Mr. Mason being present, and seeing I generously cast
myself on his Grace and your Lordship, I know I shall be nobly dealt
withal. My Lady Clare, whom I met goiug into the Forest, will let
your Lordship know how like a drowned rat 1 was when I met her
ladyship. I met at Doncaster the Earl of Carlisle aud Mr. Palmes.
There was no news neither here nor at Lincoln. If your Lordship
please to present to my Lord Duke this enclosed narrative printed by
the direction of the Brandenburg agent. Letters say since that the
Swede is retreated to the Baltic Seas, and that General Wrangel hath
laid down his commission. Charles FitzCharles, called Don Carlos,
and Madam the French lady's sou, are to be dukes.

The Earl of Danby to the Earl op Ogle.

[1675, December.]— I desired this moraiug the King's pleasure con-
cerning you, as to the government of Holy Island, and his Majesty haa

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declared that Mr. Collingwood shall be under your command and receive
orders from you, so that I think you should both give his Majesty
thanks and take order about the grant.

The Duchess of Newcastle to the Eakl of Ogle.

[c. 1675.] — I am glad you received satisfaction v,^hen you were here at
Welbeck. I am glad Lord Mansfield did accept of my letter " but sorry
he hath got a knock upon his forhead. Pray tell his Lordship from me,
if he wer a marrid man it would be a dangrous bumpe." Signet.

The Earl of Orrery.

1675. — An account of his journey to England made at the King's
command, and of his interviews with the King and the Lord Treasni'cr.
the E'arl of Danby ; and the discussions which took place between them
on English and Irish affairs. Thirty pages.

Viscount Stafford to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1675-6, January 16. Stafford House. — I am sure your Grrace will be
pleased, with a great deal of reason, when I let you know that I left my
Lord your grandchild in very good health, and that he follows all that
is fit for him, as well as can be desired. And though he is not so tall as
many of his age, yet he repairs that with his quick and ready under-
standing. He would willingly return to ask your blessing, and when he
returns 1 am confident you will find him such as he ought to be.

E. Duchess of Lauderdale to [the Countess op Ogle].
1675[-6], March 15. Whitehall.— Thanking her for a letter.

The Earl of Danby to the Earl of Ogle.

1676, December 27. — As soon as I received your letters I attended
the King and shewed him both your father's letter to you and his to me.
The King read them both and immediately bid me tell you that he not
only granted all you requested but that you might also assure yourself
of your father's garter or any other kindness he could do you. I shoidd
have sent you this account sooner but we have been in great disorder
all night with the dangerous labour of my daughter Latimer Avb.o is
brought to bed of a boy half an hour ago. There is small hope? of his
life, and my daughter's condition is very dangerous.

The Same to the Same.

1676, December 29. — In obedience to your commands I went imme-
diately to Court on receipt of your letter and acquainted the King with
the death of the Duke, and your Grace's desire for leave to go immediately
to Welbeck. The King gave his consent readily and his words were
" I should be most sorry for the death of my old friend but that so very
honest and worthy a man is the better for it," and as I condole the los3
of a father to your Grrace, so I cannot but be glad for any sort of advan-
tage wliich accrues to you. Signet.

BoLsovER Castle.

[1676?]. — An inventory of goods at Bolsover. — Mentions twelve
cloth of silver chairs in the lower dining room.

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H. Duke op Newcastle to his cousin, William Errington, at

Beaiifront.

1677, November 14. Welbeck. — Sir William Blackett has told that
he has been injured by your nephew, who was his apprentice, to the
amount of nearly 200/. Copy.

The Duke of Albemakle to his father [in-law], the Duke of
Newcastle, at Welbeck.

[1677?] November 19. Albemarle House. — Accordmg to your
commands J have made your excuse. When I receive your proxy 1
will use it to the best of my judgment, as I think you M'ould give your
vote. Signet.

The Committee of the House of Lords for raising money by a
poll tax to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1678, April 1 1. The Painted Chamber at Westminster. — Directing
him to make a return to them of all his offices and personal estates, for
the purposes of taxation. Five signatures. Signet.

W. Earl op Devonshire to his cousin, the Duke

[of Newcastle].

1678, August 13. London. — The town is full of the news of the un-
expected light between the Prince of Orange and the French. Mons is
relieved and the Prince of Orange returned to the Hague, and a cessa-
tion agreed on for a month. There has not been known a more bloody
fight ; it began at 1 2 o'clock and was obstinately maintained till night
parted them,

Richard Stote and Ralph Jbnlson to Hexbv, Duke of
Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1678, September 21. Newcastle. — Concerning the disaffection in the
North and the means to be taken to prevent it spreading. Signet.

The Earl of Danby to the Duke [op Newcastle].

1678-9, January 24. London. — The King has this day given us new
work by dissolving Parliament and calling another to meet the 6th of
March next ; he has commanded me to let your Grace know from him
that he desires you will promote as much as you can the choice of
good members in those places which are influenced by your Grace.
If you think fit, I would presume to beg your favour for my son Dun-
blaine, at Retford, and I will desire my old friend Sir Ralph Knight to
prosecute the business for him if you give him encouragement for
it. I hope you will honour the County of Nottingham or Northum-
berland with my Lord Ogle's being their Knight of the Shire " and I
am the more desirous of it because it will require his being in town
and consequently your Grace's."

The Same to the Same.

1679, March 28. — " I know not whither those unfortunate circum-
stances I am under may not make this seeme an unreasonable applica-
tion to your Grace for so great a favour as I now presume to beg of
you ; but if I have creditt with your Grace to bee beleeved in what I
say, I know honour will then be a motive to grant my request, as what
one peer might hope for from another. Your Grace knows I am im-

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peaclied by the House of Commons for high treason &c. and my charge
is as well known as my impeachment, wherein the foure first articles are
those Avhicli are pretended to bee treason. The first and third of which
are grountled upon a letter I writt by the King's command to Mr.
Montagu, as his Majestic has alvvaies own'd, and is subscribed under
his hand. The second article is my raising and maintaining an army,
Avhich everybody can answer and is as much concerned in as myselfe,
and the not taking security of the paymaster — which was done. And
the fourth article is my concealing the plott which the King discovered
to mee. Besides that, I was the sole cause of Coleman's papers being
seized, which has discovered more of the plott then anything else ;
so that in truth I am only accused for haveing obey'd the King's
commands about the letter, and the matter of that letter aggravated
to be called treason, though all my councill att law have declared
nothing in the letter to bee so, though construed in the worst sense and
without the true construction of itt. Yett such is my hard fate that as
I am impeached for my obedience — and I call God to witnesse for
nothing else that I know — so I am like to bee condemn'd also by my
obedience. For his Majestic from an apprehension of this giveing to
great an interruption to the publique matters att this time — but I
thinke truly more out of kindnesse to mee, apprehending that the
torrent of the House of Commons would ruine mee by theire violence —
did comand mee to absent myself when my commitment was ordered on
Monday last by the liords, though they had given mee till the Thurs-
day following to putt in my answer. This absenting did so exasperate
the Lords as to passe a bill of banishment against mee if I did not
appeare by a day not named, and the bill was sent downe to the Comons
yesterday, avIio imediately threw it out of the House for being too
moderate, and are now com'd to the second reading of a bill of attainder
against me, so that my humble request now to your Grace is that you
would please to be so generous and charitable as to come up and assist
mee against such a cruelty, if your Grace shall find true what I say,
and if you do not, I will not only loose all my honour and reputation
with your Grace, but will consent to your joyning against mee when
you are here. I hope your Grace will forgive this tedious trouble
where it is of so great concerne."

King Chables II. to Henry, Duke of Newcastle.

1679, April 20. The Court at Whitehall. — Appointing him a Privy
Councillor and commanding him to attend forthwitli to be sworn in.
Signed. Royal seal. Countersigned hy Lord Finch, Chancellor.

The Earl of Orrery to the Duke [of Newcastle].

[I6]79, April 25. Castlemartyn. — I have received your Grace's and
my dear " master's " letters by this post, and the long deferred assurance
of his being possessed of " my mistress." I had the news before from
8ion and Petworth, and immediately wrote my congratulations. The
impediments which that happy union Avas aAvhile afflicted Avith, have
served to set off" the contentment.

I hear that Lord Danby Avill yet appear and stand his trial, and that
we are like to have surprising changes in great affairs and station.

I have my licence to go to London and an order for the men of war to
transport me, but the late hot alarms we have had that the Fi-ench
intend to iuA'ade thi.s country, and the readiness of too many of the
Irish Papists to join with them, Avith the very ill condition we are in to

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entertain such guests, has made me resolve to stop my journey till 1 see
where the French will make their impression. For though our condi-
tion be bad, yet I think the poor Protestants would think it somewhat
worse should I leave the country at this nick of time.

The Countess oi<" Ogle to her father[-in-law], the Uuke of New-
castle.

[1G79 or 1680,] May 4. — I am glad you are so well after your journey
us not to be discouraged to make another, if our coming to Sion doth
not i)reveut that trouble to you.

King Charles II. to [the Duke of Newcastle].

1679, May 21. The Court at Whitehall. — Sending him directions
foi- a revision of the lists of the justices of the peace in Northumber-
land. Signed by Sir Robert Southwell. Royal Seal.

(The Same to [the Samk].

Same date and place. — Sending similar directions for Nottingliam-
shire. Signed by Sir Robert Southwell. Royal seal.

to the Duke of Newcastle.

1679, November 11. — Yesterday Dr. Tonge brought, they say, a per-
son to his Majesty and the Lords of the Council, who could give some
information about the plot, but by reason his Majesty was not returned
from Woolwich, whither he went that morning to see one of the thirty
ships launched, and that the Lords vrere met in a committee to inspect
the present state of the Tower, the Prince, Lord Chancellor, and Lord
President, only, examined him, and to morrow it is supposed he may be
further interrogated in the Council, but to what points he speaks is not
yet said.

On Sunday last the Council met according to appointment, and con-
sidered the remaining branches of Mr. Dangerfield's information, and
examined one Curtiss, who was accused to have been employed in the
same business, as also one Mr. Neville alias Paine, and some others, and
finding Mr. Dangerfield had declared he could say no more, they moved
his Majesty for his pardon, which he most readily granted, and
ordered his whole information to be sent to the Attorney General to
repair therewith unto the judges, and to take their opinions thereupon,
in order to the prosecuting of the offendeis as soon as may be. And by
reason the Earl of Shaftesbury was, as it appeared by these papers, in
danger of his life by some of these offenders. His Majesty to shew liis
care of his preservation, was pleased to order the Clerk of the Council
to attend him with that part of the information which related to him,
and to desire him, if he could add anything thereunto either by these
already accused or any others, that he Avould do it, that such fitting care
might be taken therein, as should be thought fit. The books, writings
and papers taken by Sir William Waller in Mr. Harcourt's chamber
are under examination before the Council, and it is hoped will discover
much land and money belonging to the Priests and Jesuits in this king-
dom. His Royal Highness we hear hath been very nobly treated in
every county through which he went in his way to Edinburgh. They
say his Majesty was moved on Sunday last in Council to issue out
his Royal Proclamation to assure the people the Parliament should
meet at the time, but that nothing was done in it.

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[The Duke of Newcastle] to

1G82, August 3. Welbeck. — Concerning the raising of mont'y, and
quarrels among the gentlemen in Northumberland. Copy.

to the Duke of Newcastle.

1684, April 19. — "I do not find that HoUoway has made any con-
siderable confession, but on the contrary would trifle with his Majesty as
some others have done, so that they say that next Monday he is to be
brought to the King's Bench Bar, to see what he has to say for himself,
why judgment entered against him on his outlawry for high treason
should not be put iu execution. And thereupon he will, it's thought,
request to be tryed and his outlawry reversed, which is at the liberty of
the Court to grant, but it's thought will be permitted. He had I hear
some thoughts of death, and was therefore preparing a seditious and
libellous speech to be left behind him, which was seized with him.
CoUonell liumsey and West continue however under more close con-
finement then heretofore. Yesterday the Earl of Macklefield's councell
and Sir Thomas Grrosvenor's, were heard, as to the latter's prayer that
common bayle might be given for Sir Thomas's his appearing and
answering the writ of Scandalum Magnatum brought against him by
the sayd Earl for his presenting his Lordship as disaffected lo the
government, and the Court thought it reasonable that only common
bayle should be given.

This day Sir Samuell Bernardiston was bi-ought to the King's Bench
barr to receive the judgment of the Court for the late crime of writing
seditious letters to Ipswich, of which he was justly convicted last term,
and moved by his Counsell for abatement of damages, prctendhig he did
it through misinformation and not with a malicious intent. But the
Court were very well satisfied of his pernitious principles and aversenesa
to the government, and therefore fined him 10,000/., and to be of his
good behaviour, and to be committed to prison till he paid the same and
gave bayle for his demeanor for the future. And he was carried to the
King's Bench prison, where are divers of his fellow criminells.

Nothing of moment was done last Thursday at the Council at Hampton
Court besides swearing the new Secretary, Mr. Godolphin, and their
next meeting appointed to be on Fryday the second of May.

Tiie Companyes that have agreed to surrender their charters attended
his Majesty at Windsor with their petition concerning the same, and
were graciously received, and now that matter goes cheerfully on and is
believed that none of them will stand out.

Tomorrow goes the Duke of Grafton and the other Lords that accom-
pany his Grace, to the French campe, and they go to Valenciennes where
the French King will stay the returne of the last courier from Spain,
which they say carried Count Wal .... of Orange's resolutions
and advise that .... truce ought to be accepted at present by
reason they were in no condition to oppose the French forces, so it's
still thought that there will no war.

There are no foreign letters come in since Thursday from any parts,
but hourly expected.

Yesterday was a quarrel between Mr. Billingsby, Mr. Tucke, and other
oflicers of the Guard, wherein they were much wounded but not
mortall.

Great inquiry is making after this Mr. Halley's murderers, the body
upon view of the chirurgeons since its being brought to town having
wounds on it, but as yet nothing is found out, but great dift'erences like
to be in his family about it, between the son and wife of the gentleman,

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They talk much of this now oH'cr of some Lords iind others to farm all
the revemie of Englnnd and Ireland at nineteen hundred thousand
pounds ^>e>' annum ; but it's looked upon to be so impracticable that it
cannot meet vvith success."

The Duke of Newcastle to Sandys,

1684, May. Welbeck. — I am in no treaty of marriage for my
daughter Catherine. You said vpry true to Lord Plymouth that I would
give her 10000/. at present and if I have no son will be very kind to her
out of my estates. Lord Thanet is a person for whom I have a great
esteem, and an alliance with him will be very pleasing to me, but ho
could not have seen Kate since she was a groAvn woman and I believe
he saw my daughter Margaret at the same time. I confess to you I
would much rather marry my elder daughter Margaret before my
daughter Katherine. They are equally dear to me but if I make any
difterence the advantage will be Margaret's. I will give her more at
present and much more hereafter. May be if Lord Thanet sees them
he will change his mind from Kate for her, which would be highly
pleasing to me and my wife, whose favourite and mine she has always
been ; yet I have .so great esteem for Lord Thanet. that I will say what
I never did to any yet, when he sees them he shall make his choice.
Endorsed : " My father's letter to Mr. Sandys." Copy.

The Duke of Newcastle to the Earl of Thanet.

1684, August 9. Nottingham Castle. — " I humbly thank your Lord-
ship for yours of the 8th by your page whoe delivered alsoe your Lord-
ship's to my daughter Katherine whoe received it with the respect due
to [youj, but I hope you will please to excuse her not writeing an
answere. Her father bred all his in that way that those liberties others
think very reasonable are not thought soe by us, tho we have all the
respect to your Lordship that can be imagined. I assure you that if I
had not from all hands had soe good a caracter of you, I should not be
so ready as I am to give you my part in a child I love so dearly." We
shall move to Welbeck in three or four days, where we shall have house
room and more privacy to accommodate your Lordship. Copy.

The Earl of Sunderland to the Dttke op Newcastle.

1685, July 7th. Whitehall. — The King having received advice of the
entire defeat of the rebels, his Majesty commands me to acquaint your
Grace, that, to prevent the escape of such of the rebels as are not yet
taken, his Majesty would have you give strict orders, and take all pos-
sible care, by placing guards and otherwise, for apprehending and
securing all persons whatsoever, who shall be found travelling up and
down, and are not very well known. And also for searching all suspicior.s
places and houses for any of the rebels or their abettors. You are
likewise narrowly to watch all creeks and places on the coast, where
any person may escape, particularly those frequented by any fisher
boat, and employ your utmost care and diligence therein, and for
preventing all further risings or other disorder.

Newsletter.

[1685,] July 7. Whitehall. — This morning Colonel Oglethorpe
arrived here with the news of the entire defeat of the rebels, of which
he gave the following account.

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On Sunday morning my Lord Feversham marched from Somerton
to Weston within three miles of Bridgewater upon the side of Sedgmoor.
Being a spacious plain he quartered his horse and dragoons at Weston,
and encamped his foot in an adrantageous post near that said village
fronting towards the plain, having a ditch before them. In the evening
he had notice that the rebels were drawing out of the town, which
made him keep his troops in readiness and send out frequent parties to
observe them. The rebels so ordered their march and with so great
silence that they found a quiet passage into the said moor, and there
the next morning formed their foot in battle to the number of between
five and six thousand men ; the late Duke of Monmouth being at the
head of them and marched near to our camp. My Lord Feversham
having notice of it immediately put his Majesty's forces, being about
1800 foot and 700 horse grenadiers and dragoons, into a posture to
receive them. The rebels began with a great volley and shouts,
which was returned by ours in the same manner. In the mean time
the rebels were bringing their horse to second their foot but were
hindered by a party of horse commanded by Colonel Oglethorpe who
engaged them till my Lord of Oxford's regiment and the detachments
of the guards came in to form the line. The resistance of the rebels
horse which were between ten and twelve hundred, commanded by the late
Lord Grey, was very inconsiderable, being never drawn up into a body, but
giving way before whoever charged them, and soon after quitting the
field. All this Avhile the foot stood very firm on both sides, and ex-
changed great volleys, the ditch before mentioned hindering them from
closing, but our cannon coming up and our horse breaking in upon
them they were at last entirely routed and three pieces of cannon, all they
had there, taken. About 400 of the rebels were killed upon the place,
and the rest being pursued into ditches and enclosures a great slaughter
was made of them in all to about 2000. Its said that Ferguson is
among the slain. One Humes, an officer of the best repute among
them, and one Williams, one of the late Duke of Monmouth's servants,
are taken with two hundred guineas, all the money he had left ; the coat
which he usually wore is likewise taken and about a hundred and fifty
prisoners, several parties being in pursuit of the rest and the rebels
horse who dispersed and fled.

The Earl of Feversham, his Majesty's Lieutenant General, was every-
where present, giving the necessary orders. My Lord Churchill who
commanded next under him gave all possible proof of his courage and
conduct, the Duke of Grafton, who commanded the foot, and all the
other officers and soldiers behaved themselves with all imaginable
resolution and bravery.

Of the King's forces about two hundred were killed, among which are
nofte of any note as we yet know of, and divers wounded, of this number
are the Lord Dumblaine, Captain Sarsvile^ Captain Ferdinando Hastings,
Lieutenant Chevalier, and others.

The Earl of Pembroke who was quartered with about two regiments
of foot and four troops of horse of the Militia of Wilts, by reason they
had no tent.s, at Middlesey, about a mile from Weston, came very
seasonably into the fight with those troops, and behaved themselves
with great bravery. After the field was cleared of the enemy the Earl
of Feversham sent my Lord Churchill with five hundred horse and five
hundred foot to summon Bridgewater.

We have just now a further account that the King's forces are got
into Bridgewater, and that the rebels ar^ so totally routed that not fifty
of them remain in a body.

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King Jamses II. to tlie Dltkk of Xkwcastlk.

1685, July 9. Tlie Court at Whitehall. — Whereas our nriiiies have
entirely defeated aud dispersed the rebels under the late Duke of
Monmouth, who is taken prisoner with the other principal rebels, our
will and pleasure is that you forthwith dismiss the militia of the
Counties of J^ottingham and Northumberland. SUjnccl, Royal seal.
Counter si (/ned hy the Earl of Sunderland.

The Same to Same.

1685, July 16. Whitehall. — Whereas we authorised and required
you to give order for seizing and apprehending all disaffected and
suspicious persons and particularly all nonconformist ministers and siich
persons as have served against our lloyal Father aud late lloyal
Brother, our will and pleasure is that you give order for discharging all
such persons so secured who were taken upon suspicion only, and for
restoring their horses to them ; but as to those who stand particularly
accused of having abetted the rebels, you are to direct that they be
continued prisoners that they may be tried at the assizes or elsewhere
as shall be thought fit. Signed. Royal Seal. Cotmtersiyned hy the
Earl of Sunderland.

E. Duchess of Albemarle to her sister, Lady Margaret
Cavendish, at Welbcck.

1687, September 10. Portsmouth. — We are just parting from Eng-
land. Pray, dear, give my affection to sister Bell. Signet.

William Chiffinch to the Duke of Newcastle, at Wclbeck.

[16]88, June 19. — I shewed your Grace's letter to the King, who
was pleased to hear that you made your neighbours rejoice with you for
the Prince of Wales. I delivered ycur letter to the President of the
Privy Council. Signet.

— — to the Duke op Newcastle.

1688, August 7. — On Friday and Saturday last the young Prince
was very ill, and their Majesties sent for to Richmond where, being
come, a consultation was held by the physicians, about putting the
Prince to the breast. Whether they agreed to it or not I cannot tell,
but a brickmaker's wife was found near the house whose milk was just
the age of the Prince, and this woman was brought to their Majesties,
but being in some disorder at this sudden preferment, she was let be
better composed, and that night the child took the breast and their
Majesties remained at Richmond Sunday and Monday, all which time it
agreed very well with the child and they are in great hopes he will do
well with the breast, and this day their Majesties are said to return to
Windsor, and tomorrow his Majesty will be at the camp and see them
march out of the field, that are appointed.

A sad accident happened the other day at Woolwich in the stores
there, as some fuses to grenades firing, and above sixty shells charged, took
fire forty barrels of powder, and this did not only kill several men, but
hurt the docks, blew the store houses, but also shook every house
thereabouts to their great damage ; we have not yet any particular
relation how the accident happened. It is here reported that the
Archdeacons have not punctually obeyed the Ecclesiastical Commis-
sioners, but have given for reason they cannot enquire without tha
Bishop makes a visitation, and this all are said to have done except four
or five, and on the IGth the Commissioners meet about this affiiir. We
have no foreign letters this night.

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This day I received your Grace's favour and am joyed at your Grace's
recovery, aud wish your Grace always to coctinue in health. Here
has been strange distempers in this town, and I myself am at this time
ill, though not so bad as to keep the house.

The Same to the Same.

] 688, A ugust 14. — Our foreign letters bring us nothing remarkable,
only the postscript of some letters say that the Canons of Liege had
proceeded to an election of a Bishop and had chosen the Dean notwith-
standing the Cardinal of Furstenberg's interest there, but we impatiently
expect the true account of the result of that chapter. The Pope has
not yet decided that of Cologne. In the mean time the French King
declares by his ministers that he will stand by the Cardinal of
Furstenberg in his right of Cologne. At the same time the German
Piinces are to have a personal conference with the Prince of Orange
and they are in a new confederacy, for we hear the States of Holland
have appointed Monsieur Dyckvelt Envoy Extraordinary to this Court,
to let his Majesty know that they expect the French King should
comply with the Treaty of Nimeguen, and that they desire his Majesty
to give his peremptory answer whether he will enter with them as
guai-antee of that treaty, and this envoy is hourly expected.

The King has not yet disposed of the Garter and staff, though it's
said my Lord Dover will certainly have it. The Dr. Hall, Bishop of
Oxford, has gotten a letter to Oxford to pass the degree in divinity
required by the Statutes, which some will have it the University will
not give him, without examination according to law.

The Prince of Wales has continued well since his removal to
Windsor.

The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle.

1688, October 11. Whitehall. — The King commands me to acquaint
you that he has ordered the Governor of York or other commander in
chief to receive the word from you, which his Majesty thinks fit you
should give accordingly. Signed.

Lord Belasyse to the Duke of Nevtcastle, at York.

1688, October 27. — I did not receive the honour of your Grace's
letter of the 23rd instant till this moment, and as I did at first and upon
aU occasions assure his Majesty that no person whosoever exceeds you,
in his dominions, in loyalty and interest to serve him, so I shall not
fail to improve the same upon all occasions in my particular respects to
your Grace. His Majesty designing not to garrison Scarborough
Castle, which I confess in case the Dutch make their descent at
Burlington lest they possess it to secure their magazines, it being so
strong by nature, I am of opinion two companies of the militia with a
good officer might prevent that inconvenience ; which [ submit to your
Grace's and the gentlemens consideration in those parts. I am very
certain that Sir Henry Slingsby and all other my nearest relations in
Yorkshire will submit readily to your commands. Since the writing
this letter I caused it to be opened to give your Grace this account, that
his Majesty hath received two expresses from the Hague, that the
Prince embarked on Friday last and went to sea with his numerous
train from the Meuse, the eastern wind then inviting him; the next day
being Saturday it pleased God the wind changed and there followed
that night so great a tempest as it beat the fleet back shattered, and

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indamaged them extremely, lost some of the smaller vessels, which
obliged tliem to throw over into the sea four hundred horses besides
many men lost. Our fleet is at sea fitted with all things, thirty-six ships
and fourteen fire ships. The wind stands fair for us, and if tliey make
a sccor.d attempt they are like to meet with great disadvantages.
Signed,

Walter to the Earl of Clare, at Warwick House in

Holborn.

1688, October 27. — Enquiring after his health and giving local news.
Signet.

The Duke of Norfolk, Earl Marshall, to the Earl of Clare.

1689, April I. — His Majesty having appointed your Lordship to bear
the Queen's sceptre with the cross in the proceeding at the royal
solemnity of the coronation, this is to desire you to meet in the House of
Lords on April 11th ijy eight o'clock in the morning in your velvet
robes and with your coronet. Royal Seal.

John, Earl of Clare.

1689, May 3. — Certificate of the appointment of the Earl of Clare to
be Lord Lieutenant of Middlesex. Signed, Charles Montague,

The Duke of Newcastle to the Earl of Bath.

[16]89, May 4. Welbeck. — On business concerning the provision
made for his daughter the Duchess of Albemarle by her husband's will.
Copy.

The Earl of Shrewsbury to the Earl of Clare.

1689, May 22. Whitehall.-— The King commands me to signify to
you that the warrants should not be put into execution for seizing the
horses of Papists and suspected persons till further order. Signet.

The Same to the Same.

1689, May 30. Whitehall. — Sending him the King's commands to
put the warrants against the Papists in execution on Saturday next.
Signet.

Sfmon Harcourt to the Earl of Clark, at Houghton.

[16]89, August 14. London. — Informing him that he had given his
proxy to Lord Oxford ; and concerning his right of nominating a clerk
of the peace.

The Earl of Shrewsbury to the Earl of Clare.

1689, September 20. Whitehall. — Eecommending Mr. William
Bridgeman as a fit person to be a deputy lieutenant for Middlesex.
Signet.

Alexander Stanhope to the Earl of Clare.

1689, October 1. London. — Informing him that he had been
appointed [envoy extraordinary] to Spain, and that he was to go to
Newmarket on Thursday to receive his warrant and instructions
Signet.

E 67608. T.

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Simon Harcourt to the Earl of Clare, at Houghton.

ri6]89, November 2. London. — A. vindication of himself from
charges brought against him. Signet.

The Same to the Same.

1689, November 17. London. — Your Lordship's presence hero is of
important necessity on many accounts. The commission is to be altered
before next sessions, which begin 9th December. Your Lordship will
perhaps be of opinion that the commission should be altered, some left out
and others put in. Mr. Munday and Mr. Squibb, the Dean of Windsor's
friend, are lawyers and thought fit to be in commission. Your Lordship
may have recommendations when here for others who may be very proper
to be justices. Your Lordship will think fit perhaps to send for the
Knights of Middlesex to compliment them with a commission for the
Lieutenancy, in regard they are both of great substance and of good interest
in the country, as also to Sir Paul Whitchcott to desire him to serve the
government as a justice of peace, which being a compliment to him will
oblige him. I find the knights of the shire not being in that commission
has greatly been and is still resented by the gentlemen of the country.
It will be your Lordship's honour and interest to endeavour to be
popular in this country, by which means you shall have their voices,
hearts, and purses, at your command. To effect this your Lordship, as
your predecessors did, must dine with the Justices once each sessions,
and send them two or three dozen of claret according to custom, for
though they drink your Lordship's health, it will be much more
affectionately done in your own liquor. Some complaints are made of
Sir Thomas Rowe. I find the country gentlemen do not like his having
so great a command in the country. They complain of oppression and
intolerable exactions by colour of his military employment, and on other
scores. He has had caution of it, and perhaps may alter his methods.
I do not acquaint your Lordship with this on design to prejudice his
interest with your Lordship, but to signify to you privately what I fear
others will speak'openly. Some do also mislike any brewer to be in the
commission of the peace, because they will bo apt to favour those who
deal with them, and permit and tolerate disorderly alehouses, and it is
said that brewers by the custom of this place ought not to be justices.
How the militia stands I know not, but I fear your Lordship is wanted
on that score also. If my services can be of use to your Lordship in
your absence be pleased to command me. It has been the custom here
that no chief constable be elected and sworn without your Lordship's
consent and approlation. I will so order matters that your Lordship
shall have as great application to you as ever Custos had, for by that
means your interest will make you very popular, a thing enough to be
desired on prudent considerations. I wish your Lordship a good
journey hither, where your Lordship's presence will be very agreeable
to many. Signet.

Clare Market.

J 690, January 16 to July 16. — Absti-act of Mr. Hill's charges as
steward to the Earl of Clare for the Earl's estate about Clare Market.

J. Paget to the Eaul of Clare, at Houghton.

[16]89[90], January 22, Brownlow Street, Drury Lane. — Concerning
the payment for the " trophys " of the Westminster regiment.

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The Duke of Newcastle to the Earl of Clare.

1689[-90], February 28. Welbeck. — I propose that your Loi-dship
shall take my security for 20,000/, with six per cent, interest from the
day of your marriage to your receiving the mortgage. I esteem myself
much obliged to you for your great affection to my dear daughter.
Copy.

J. Paget to the Earl of Clare, in Duke Street, St. James's.

[16]90, June 12. Drayton. — Suggesting that the colours of the
Middlesex regiment should be paid for at once and the money stopped
out of the next year's salaries of the officers.

The Privy Council to John, Earl of Clare, Lord Lieutenant

of Middlesex.

1690, June 12. Whitehall. — Directing him to take steps for the
re-establishment of the militia within his lieutenancy, and to send them
a report of the actual state and condition of the militia as then existing.
Eleven signatures. Seal. Also a copy of the above.

The Same to the Same.

1 690, July 2. Whitehall. — Directing him to call out for twelve days
one half of the militia horse in his lieutenancy and to put the other half
into the best posture of defence that might be. Thirteen signatures.
Seal.

The Same to the Same.

1690, July 10. Whitehall. — Directing him to raise and draw up his
whole militia force, as speedily as possible, till further order. Eleven
signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same.

1690, July 15. Whitehall. — Directing him to keep his militia horse
drawn up for a month in consequence of the apprehended French
invasion. Seven signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same.

1690, July 17. Whitehall. — Directing him to cause all horses
belonging to Papists or disaffected person, to be seized for the public
service. Six signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same.

1690, July 19. Whitehall. — Directing him to cause the whole
militia both horse and foot to be raised forthwith, and desiring liim
to return to them the numbers of such militia and their place of
rendezvous. Seven signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same.

1690, July 28. Whitehall, — Directing him to keep the militia on foot
till the loth of August and to see that they were provided with
accoutrements and necessaries. Six signatures. Seal.

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The Same to the Same,

1690, August 6. Whitehall. — Directing him to allow the men
of the foot militia to return to their homes upon the expiration of their
respective months of service, in order to prevent a deficiency of labourers-
for getting in the harvest. Six signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same.

1690, August 8. Whitehall. — Informing him that intelligence had
been received that the French fleet were standing off from ilie English
coast, and directing him under those circumstances to disband the
militia both horse and foot. Seven signatures. Seal.

The Duke of Newcastle to his daughter, the Countess of [Clare}.

1690, September 1. — Concerning the letting of Normanton Grange
to her husband. Signed.

The Militia.

[1690?]. — A list of the militia troop for Westminster and within the
bills of mortality.

PniLip HowAED, Thomas Mompesson, and others to the Earl op
Clare, at Houghton.

1690[-1], February 3. — At the lieutenancy held this day at Kick-
shall, the letter of the Privy Cotincil Avas read and it was resolved that
this lieutenancy and all the officers belonging thereunto would be ready
to serve their Majesties in their respective stations; and when any
oflBcer at Avar should make any application to this lieutenancy they
should be willing to assist them so far as they are capable. Signet..

Viscount Sydney to the Earl of Clare, Lord Lieutenant of

Middlesex.

1691, April 16. Whitehall. — The King has commanded me to
recommend Craven Peyton, Esq., to be a deputy lieutenant of this
county. — Signed.

Katharine Eushworth to the Ddke of Newcastle, at Welbcck.

1691, April 16. — Your Grace was pleased in compassion to my poor
father and out of your great bounty about two years before his death,
to send him twenty pounds, with an intimation which made him and us
hope that your Grace intended to continue that charity to him yearly
during his life ; in confidence whereof my sisters and myself engaged
for the payment of his lodging within the rules of the King's Bench
and for other necessaries for him, which has almost forced us into the
same place. It pleased God by death to redeem him from his bondage.
We are four sisters who have had the education of gentlewomen and
therefore makes our condition much the harder. Our father's misfor-
tunes having incapacitated him from making any provision for any of
us, but has left us under great difficulties and necessities which
emboldens me Avith my sisters to make our sad condition knoAvn to you,
beseeching your Grace to take us into your consideration. When your
serA-ant by your Grace's order came to bring your second present, my
father AA'as newly dead, which he said he would acquaint your Grace
withal and also where we his children live, but did not leave any money,
all Avhicli makes us presume to trouble your Grace with this our petition

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linmblj submitting to your Grace in all things. If your Grace is
.pleased to extend your charity to us we may be heard of at Mr. Mar-
shall's houie in Bow Street in Covent Garden. Signet.

[The Eakl of Clare] to the King.

[16]91, April 18. Houghton. — "My duty, my OAvn interest and the
personal affection your Majesty must create in all that have the honour
to know you, must make my share of rejoiceing at your safe return us
great as any humble servant your Majesty has. My Lord Newcastle is
very importunate with me since your Majesty has created a Duke of
Belfast and others are reported will be made, to remind you of your
most gracious promise to me, wherein sir, you was pleased to assure me
whenever any person was advanced to that honour, I should certainly
be one. Your sacred word, for my owne poore endeavours never to
■deserve the lessening of your favour to me gives the greater assurance
then if I had never so many to speak in my behalfe, which I have wholly
•deprived myself of by looking upon it as my duty to keep your favour
design'd me secret from all but my father-in-law ; the great consequence
it )s to me in regard to him as I formerly acquainted your Majesty, must
make this favour by your servant appear reasonable to all but whom
malice or envy blinds. His humors whom I am obliged to gratify, and
your Majestie's goodness to me, I begg may in some measure obtain my
pardon for this trouble, and the presumption of imploring a line in
answer that I may shew my Lord Newcastle. This honour Avouid be
a pcjrpetual obligation both upon ray own and my wive's family.
Whether my circumstances suit with it I leave to your Majesty, for my
services they are so small in comparison of what your Majesty merits,
what I wisht to have done, and what I hope to perform, that I shall not
mention them. As I was with the earliest here in your interest, so I
know no ambition beyond living and dying in the same, to which end 1
should be glad to know whether in the camp or at home I might bo
most useful to your Majesty, and in the best way approve myself.
Copy.

The Duke of Newcastle to his daughter, the Countess of

Clake.

1691, April 26. Welbeck. — I have given orders for a deed to be
drawn giving the inheritance of Normanton Grange to your husband
after my decease. Copy.

The Duchess of Newcastle to her daughter, Katharine,
Countess op Thanet,

1691, July 4. — l^oth your and your Lord's letters were received by
your father, but I was not admitted to see them for a good while. I
can give you no account of them. Your father lias been formerly very
unreasonable, that's no news to you, and I fear is so now. 1 can testify
that you never gave him any just cause of ofEence. What he has done

about his d sis not known to me. I hear nothing but common

fame, and that makes him very unjust. I fear he grows worse; it is sad
to be so near an end in his circumstances. Copy.

The Duchess of Newcastle to Margaret, Countess of Clare.

1691, July 22. — Giving her an account of the Duke, her father's
feeble condition.

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The Same to the Same, at Welbeck.

1691, July 31. — I am very glad you used my name to seal up Tom
Farre's chamber and the room where the writings are, and I approve of
it and command you to seal up all places that you think necessary. I
did order you to do so at first and am very sorry you did not. It will
be no advantage to Thomas Far re or Cornelius Farre to be rogues for
any bribes, for if they be, I will join with you to prosecute them to the
uttermost end. " I would not have my hand scene, tis to soone, but yet
I will not stand upon it to doe you any good,"

The Earl of Clare to King William III.

1691, October 31. — "Hearing by my Lord of Oxford your Majesty
did misapprehend me, fearing you might think anything I did was throw
want of respect, when it proceeded purely because your ISIajesty had
since assured me whenever you made any Duke I should certainly be
One, it being a general received opinion that what honours had been
bestowed upon a parent, the heir had the best right to the King's
favour. Not being sensible I had done anything to forfeit your
Majestie's good will, made me conclud, if I could not prevail to have
some assurance before the end of the winter of receiving some marks
of your favour, was such a testimony upon this occasion of your dis-
pleasure and of your Majestie's having bin told false, malitious stories
of me, that I thought I could not avoid laying what I had the honour
to hold under you, at your feet, and this cut me to the soul, being certain
no servant you have has more promoted your interest here ; and without
vanity I may affirm m}"- fortune gives me more power to do it then any
subject your Majesty has." Copy.

Gilbert, Bishop of Salisbury, to the Earl op Clare.

1691, December 20. — Acknowledging the receipt of a golden George
belonging to the late Duke of Newcastle. Signed.

The Earl op Breadalbane to the Earl of Clare.

[16]93, April 25. Edinburgh. — Thanking him for endeavouring to
obtain leave for him, through the Earl of Portland, to come to London
and the Bath after the close of the session of Parliament. Signet.

John, Archbishop of York, to the Earl of Clare, at Newcastle
House, Clerkenwell.

[16] 93, April 26. Bishopthorp. — Reminding him of his promise to
give as many trees out of the park at Welbeck towards the fabric of
York Cathedral as he gave to St. Pauls. Signet.

The Earl of Breadalbane to the Earl of Clare.

[16]23, May 9. Edinburgh. — Urging him to continue his efforts to
to obtain leave for him to come to London. Signet.

John, Archbishop op York, to [the Earl of Clare].

1693, May 22. Bishopthorp. — Begging him to present a good man,
as soon as possible, to the living of Kirton, for which both Mr. Wright
and Mr. Holcot had been recommended.

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The Eakl of Stamfokd to the Earl of Clabe, at Newcastle
House, Clerkeuwell.

1693, June 19. Broadgate. — On business.

The Earl of Clare to the Earl of Breadalbane, at the Bath,

Somersetshire.

1693, August 26. Welbeck. — I desire you will speak to your son to
let me know what he can gay touching the condition of mind he found
my Lord Duke in when he last saw him at Welbeck, let it make for or
against whom it will, that I may see whether his evidence is so material
as to give his Lordship the trouble of a subpoena if there should be
occasion.

'J'hat the smallness of your son's portion and the total omission as to
future expectations may occasion complaints from you both is not much
to be wondered at, yet I hope you cannot blame me for the same who
was not any ways concerned therein ; but for me to give any hopes of
doing anything upon that consideration must needs be interpreted to my
future prejudice.

If you expect I should pay in the 2,000/. charged upon my Lord
Duke's estate and only due at Lady Elizabeth Pierrepont's decease, I
must insist upon ha^'ing good security for the interest during her life.
Signet.

Lady A. Cavendish to her sister, the Duchess of_ Newcastle, at

Haughton.

1694, May 8. — My sister Thanet has cent to know how my mother
is ; thank Grod she is better.

Lady Mary and I go to Court to-morrow. The discourse now is that
Lord Sydney is to be made Earl of Canterbury, and Mr. Pelham a baron,
when the King comes back. Lady Grace Pierrepont wished Lord
Kingston joy of being to be married to Lady Kingston. Signet.

The Same to [the Same].

1694, May 13. — They say Lord VilUers is to be Duke of Buckingham,
and a nephew of that Lord's is to have Lady Mary Vere and be a
Viscount now and an Earl when he dies. Lad}' Mary and I went to the
Park on Thursday. There has been rain here every day and " may
chaires " are plentiful, and strawberries begin to come in.

The Earl of Chesterfield to the Duke of Newcastle.

1694, May 23. — Had I known before that your Lordship had come
into the country I should have sent to congratulate your Grace upon the
new honour his Majesty has lately conferred upon you. Signet,

The Deputy Lieutenants, Commissioners, and Gentlemen of
Nottinghamshire to the Duke of Newcastle, Lord Lieutenant.

1694, May 25. — Recommending that Mr. Thomas Bower should be
reinstated in the office of the Clerk of the Militia, which had been taken
from him by the late Lord Lieutenant, the Duke of Devonshire. Forty^'
nine signatures.

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The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle.

1694, July 11. London. — I desired Lord Romney to write to Mr.
Pelham, and he has let us know that he has written to the Duchess of
Newcastle and to Lady Clare in favour of my son, but it is on your
friendship and good offices that I depend.

[The Duchess op Newcastle] to her sister, the Marchioness of

Halifax.

[16]94, July 23. — As to the proposal for my daughter Bell, I do
very well approve, the young Lord having the character of sobriety
and good humour, which is rare to find with. "We have both desired
the Duke of Newcastle to treat for us. Copy.

[The Duchess of Newcastle] to Pelham.

[16]94, July 23. — It is more than ordinary satisfaction to me to
find that Lord Spencer's character both for sobriety and for all qualifi-
cations in a young man, are such as are rarely met with in this age. As
a parent I cannot but desire to know what settlements Lord Sunderland
is prepared to make. Copy. On the same .sheet as the preceding letter.

The Duke of Newcastle to the Duke of Shrewsbury, Secretary

of State.

[16]94, July 23. Welbeck. — The Custos Rotulorum of Notting-
hamshire is so inconsiderable that the Duke of Devonshire never
thought fit to take out the Commission nor did I think of it cither ; but
the gentlemen of the county desir-e I would, and hoping it may tend in
some measure towards the service, this is to beg you to move the
Queen in it, and I will send my servant to your office to know Her
Majesty's pleasure therein. Copy.

The Earl of Sunderland to [the Duke of Neavcastle].

1694, August 10. Althorpe. — Some time since I desired my cousin
Pelham to propose a marriage between Lady Arabella and my son. I
find he has made the offer which is not rejected, and the Duchess of
Newcastle is willing to know what settlements I would make. My estate
is at present 5,7001. a year, of which I will settle 4,800/., reserving the
rest, but with an intention of giving it to my son. I must say that if
the estate were well managed it would be worth a great deal more, one
manor now let for 1,269/. was let for fifty years together for 3,300/. You
will consider that my Lord of Bristol has no child nor brother nor sister
except my wife, nor no remainder of any other except one daughter
of liis eldest sister, who is a nun in Flanders. His estate is now
entailed upon my wife, but we cannot imagine he will ever cut it off,
though he may if he pleases. I know all this is very inconsiderable
for Lady A rabella ; but if she does not despise it she will make one
family very happy.

The Duke of Shrewsbury to the Duke of Nbwcastle.

[16]94, August 11. Whitehall. — Informing him that the Queen had
been pleased that day to sign a direction to the Lord Keeper to pass
liis patent for Custos Rotulorum of Nottinghamshire.

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The Duke of Newcastle to the Earl of Sunderland.

[16]9i, August 13. Welbeck. — Asking him what proposals he lias
to make for Lady Arabella's maintenance and jointure, and informing
him that all her sisters have 2,000/. jointure. Copy.

Simon Harcourt to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1694, August 21. London. — Asking him to assist him in clearing
his character from the imputation of being connected with one Phillips
alias Crosby who was shortly to be tried for treason.

The Earl of Sunderland to [the Duke of Newcastle].

1694, August 22. Althorpe. — Undertaking to give Lady Arabella
2,000/. a year maintenance and jointure, and asking that her portion
which he understood was 25,000/., might be applied in payment of his
debts.

The Duke of Newcastle to the Earl of Sunderland.

[16J94, August 27. Welbeck. — Arranging a meeting of their
respective lawyers at Welbeck. Copy.

The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle.

1694, August 30. Althorpe. — Suggesting that the lawyers should
meet in London. Signet.

The Earl of Sunderland to .

1694, August 30. Althorpe. — Concerning the sum of 25,000/. to be
applied in payment of his debts.

The Duke of Newcastle to the Earl of Sunderland.

1694, September 1. Welbeck. — As yet we cannot prevail with the
young lady to depart from the 5,000/. not to be mentioned as portion.
Copy. On the same sheet are copies of several other letters on the same
business, one of them from the Duke of Netccastle to the Earl of
Sunderland of the Wth September infor?ns him that they have with
great difficulty persuaded the young lady to give up the whole of her
portion to him, but that some hundreds must be kept out of it for
clothes and other conveniences.

The Duke of Newcastle to the Duke of Shrewsbury.

[I6]94, September 3. Welbeck. — Enclosing a list of Deputy
Lieutenants to be appointed in Nottinghamshire, for the Queen's
approval. Copy.

The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle.

1694, September 8. Althorpe. — Pi*oposing that the young couple
should live with them for the sake of economy. Signet.

Lord Spencer to the Duke op Newcastle.

1694, September 9. Althorpe. — Asking to be allowed to write to
Lady Arabella. Signet.

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The Earl of Sunderland to

[1694,] September 24. Althorpe. — Concei'ning the settlements, upon
which a difficulty had arisen.

The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke op Newcastle.

[1694,] September 30. Althorpe. — On the same subject as the
preceding letter.

The Duke op Newcastle to the Earl of Sunderland.
[16]94, October 2. Welbeck.— Settling the difficulty.

Lord Spencer to the Duke of Newcastle.

[16]94, October 9. Althorpe. — I find that you do not think it
proper for me to write to or wait upon Lady Arabella. I shall be very
impatient till I hear your Grace goes to London, hoping that I shall then
be allowed the happines of waiting on her. Signet.

The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke of Newcastle

[1694,] October 10. Althorpe. — My wife and my son will be in
London as soon as you are. Signet.

The Same to the Same.

1694, October 21. Althorpe. — Concerning the date of the payment
of Lady Arabella's portion of 24,000/. Signet.

The Duke of Schomberg and Leinster to the Duke op

Newcastle.

1694-5, January 29. Kensington Square. — Promising his support
to Lieutenant Harcourt in Colonel Faningdon's regiment. Signet.

The Ddke of Berwick.

lfi94[-5], January. — The deposition of Anne Gibson, late of Wyson,
that about three weeks ago she had seen a gentleman at Elsley who she
was told was the Duke of Berwick, and that he was enlisting men who
were to be ready at an hour's warning.

Thomas Calton [Vicar of Worksop] to [Richard Taylor].
1694[-5], January 31. — Enclosing the preceding deposition.

The Same to the Same, a Member of Parliament, London.

1694 [-5], February 3. — This comes in pursuance of my last, to
signify that very probably there is some mischievous design on foot
amongst us, for this very evening my next door neighbour Mr. William
Lee tells me that the Jacobites in our town are arming themselves, that
Eveson prepares and fits their arms for them ; that amongst the rest
Francis Hartshoi'n hath got arms, a buff coat, and jack boots, and that
the very last week he had a pair of buff gloves made at Tom Kirkby's,
who lives where John Goostree lived. He says his brother Joshua
Wilkinson told him all this, and doth not doubt but he will stand to it
when examined.

Another tells me that a few days ago towards night, John Needham
came to his house begging of him to lend him his mare that night so
far as Elsley, saying he was to be there all night ; which gives some
intimation that there is something in what the woman informs of.

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Mr. Carter being at my house the other day told me that the Jacobites
at and about Tuxford were got to a strange height of late, and that
most do wonder at the reason of it.

Your servant William Ellis told me since Christmas that Tom Ward,
but a night or two before, going from our town through Gaitford to
your house, a fat man of our town came out of Timothy Jackson's,
where others of the crew were drinking, and said to Tom, Voit are
going to Wallenwells, the rogues not long ago made me pay nine
shillings, but ere long I will make them smart for it. I believe William
hath taken it into writing under Tom's hand. He knows who tliat fat
man of our town is, but because of some other company then with me,
he did not tell me.

On Saturday was a fortnight I was at Madam Thornhagh's. After
a while the post brought the letters. Looking for one for myself I
searched the bag. In searching I found one directed to Mrs. Sarah
Pits by Mr. Burdyn, who hath been at London for some time, and is
there yet. I was therefore very desirous to see into this letter, because
a little before in a letter to Mr. Peat, as Mr. Greenwood reports it, he
told them the Queen was dead, and they might all go to his house at
Manton to he merry, which they did. Well, the letter was opened in
a corner and I read it, and therein Mr. Burdyn did write that he
was very glad that they were so merry at Manton, but wondered he
had not of so many posts heard from his cousin Peat, and therefore did
not know what to think, fearing his letters had miscarried. He told
her also, that he and a great many others were to meet in London, such
a day the week following, after which they should hear more, but she
might let nobody know of it, but his cousin Peat, from whom he desired
a letter with all speed. This, to the best of my remembrance, is part
of the contents of that letter, which, when I had read it, I gave the
post again, knowing nothing at that time of what I since discovered.

Now, having premised all this, 1 humbly conceive that some notice
should be taken of the woman's information. Though there may be a
mistake as to the great man named, yet I verily believe he was a man
of some note, and very busy to bring about some wicked purpose, and
though it cannot be thought that they will make a bustle so soon, as
she tells, the King being at home, and the Parliament now sitting, yet
I believe the woman truly tells what she heard, and that they are thus
busy in order to a bustle when the Parliament is up and the King is
gone.

That morning she came to give me the information, I was going to
Beauchief to the christening of a daughter there. As soon as I had
taken the information I away as fast as I could. When I came at
Beauchief I met with Mr. Eyre of Holme, to whom I in private showed
the information, praying his opinion of it ; to which he answered there
were a great many improbabilities in it, yet thought it very necessary
that William Wright and Farom should be apprehended and had before
a magistrate and examined, supposing that by that means, the woman
being also sworn and examined, the truth might come out. And he
also thought it was necessary that the housing and stables at Cotterill
woods should be forthwith and diligently searched, and therefore advised
me to take this way. But I told him I had very good reason to fear I
should be slighted, if not committed, if I did so, and therefore I would
not meddle as to any magistrates here below, but would that post send
the information to you, which he approved of, saying he was sure tliat
Sir Francis Molyneux, and Mr. Thornagh, and you, would order some
speedy course to be taken in the matter, and he gives his humble service
to you all.

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I was something startled the last Monday, for Hugh Thorn, at whose
house Hartshorn tables, and the Jacobites frequently meet, sent to me
to direct Iiim how to superscribe a letter to you, to which I gave some
slight answer, not knowing what he meant. Since then, both on January
30th and this day, both he and his wife have been at church together,
which they had not been of a twelvemonth before, and which caused a
many more besides myself very much to wonder at ; so that I am apt to
think he hath discovered something to you, and will now become a new
man, or knowing what is in hand, he would not be suspected, and there-
fore thinks to take off all suspicion by coming so diligently to church,
for this day Needham was also twice at church, which he hath not been
for some years past.

This is the best account I can give you of things. If you think me
too credulous or pragmatical, be pleased to impute it to my sincere
affection to the Government, and watchful concernment for the quiet
and safety of us all. I would not be needlessly troublesome, neither
would I be too incredulous and secure. Perhaps there may be a great
providence in these dark intimations, if we will but mind, and duly
manage them. 1 therefore leave all to the more wise thoughts and
conduct of yourself and other worthy persons with you.

The Privy Council to John, Duke ok Neavcastle, Lord
Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire.

1694[-5], February 14. Whitehall. — Directing him to take measures
for impressing seamen for the fleet. Six signatures. Seal.

C. Lord Spencer to the Duke [of Newcastle].

[16J94-5, March 7. St. James's Square. — My Lord Montague who
I believe has it in his nature never to be quiet, has again petitioned the
House to-day, to order the exhibits to be sent down to Westminster
Hall, that he may have another trial with Lord Bath,

I hear that you have heard since you went down that Lord Thanet
designs to bring in his appeal, but I hear nothing of it here. If it should
be so, it is so unfair a proceeding that I believe there would not be
much danger in it. However if any such thing should happen you may
be assured of all the service in my father's power or mine.

[The Duke of Newcastle to Lord Spencer.]

[16]94[-5], March U. Welbeck.— Thanking him for his oflFers of
assistance. Draft.

The Duke of Newcastle to Lord Herbert, in Leicester Fields.
[16]94[-5], March 16. Welbeck.— On private affairs. Copi/.

C. Lord Spencer to the Dcchess of Newcastle.

1694-5, March 19. St. James's Square. — I am glad that I can send
you the good news of Lord Montague's petition being yesterday rejected
by the House of Lords. I hear nothing yet of Lord Thanet's motion
except one passage, of which Lady Arabella intends to give an account
to the Duchess Dowager. On the same sheet is a draft of an answer
to this letter.

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C. Lord Spencer to the Duchess [o? Newcastle].

1694-5, March 21. St. James's Sqiinre. — I gave my Lord Duke an
account the hist post of my Lord Montague's having lost his point in the
House of Lords. I hear nothing yet of my Lord Thanet's motions.

to the Duke [of Newcastle],

[16]95, May 3. — I will say " notliiug of the Duke of Leeds but that he
kept open house at Plell (Hull ?) with rost beefeand pott ale to debauch
Lord Morley, Hunsden. Culpepper, and the rest of the Mumpers, Sir
Michael Wharton's pun was that the House of Commons should send
him Sauce Robart to his beefe. His Grace halh brought the Church
into his quarrell, and hopes — as the butchers do at the beargarden by
their dojrgs — that he shall breake his fall upon their backs. But I fancy
they will be wiser than to concerne themselves in the misfortunes of falling
ministers. However his appeale to their Holynesses hath made the
King affraydc to remove him at present from any of his places — except
that of the regency— as I fancy he will be affrayd to act in any of
them.

The King tis sayd will gee on Munday, He halh composed the
regency of the Archbishop, Lord Keeper, Lord Privy Scale, Lord
Steward, Lord Chamberlain, Lord Shrewsbury, and Lord Godolphin.
Myer Heer Zulestein and Lord Gray are to be Earls. The first, of
Rochfort, the latter, of Tankerville, and of the Privy Counsell. The
Lord Keeper to be a baron, and Lord ." Torn and incomplete.

The Earl of Stamford to the Duke of Neavcastle.

1695, August 19. Broadgate. — Proposing the partition of the salt
marshes at Holbeach, part of which belonged to the Duke and part to
him, through Sir John Maynard. On the cover is the draft of ansicer
from the Dtike, proposing to wait upon Lord Stamford in London to
discuss the matter.

The Duke of Devonshire to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

[16]95, September 21. Whitehall. — Thanking him for his promised
support to his son in the approaching election, and suggesting that he
should join with Mr. Eyre of Holme, a person of good interest with the
Church party from whom opposition might come. Also informing him
that he heard that Mr. Vernon of Sudbury, and Sir Gilbert Clark,
intended to stand. Signet.

The Duke of Newcastle to the Duke of Devonshire.

1695, September 23. Welbeck. — Promising bis support in the
election to Lord Hartington and Mr. Eyre of Holme. Copy.

Charles Montague, Chancellor of the Exchequer to the Duke of
Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1695, September 24. — Sir Stephen Fox and T are joining to stand for
Westminster, and we humbly desire you will order your agents to
assist us.

C. Lord Spencer to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1595, September 24. St. James's Square. — I wish to God my Lady
Duchess may bear the ill news [of the death of her mother] patiently.

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Poor Lady Arabella is not in a condition to hear it, for I am sure in her
present condition it would be certain death to her. All that has been
done since her death is to have her body preserved decently till you send
orders how she shall be buried. She had one box in which her woman
said all the papers that she brought with her, were. That box was im-
mediately sealed up in the presence of my Lord Halifax, Mrs. Pierrepont,
and Mrs. Johnston, and they gave me the seal, so what more is to be
done your Grace must direct.

Susan Peart to Madam Harcodrt, at the Countess of Clare's
house in Grreat Kussell Street.

[1695,] September 30. — My Lady begins her journey to London to-
day. She has a will of my Lady Duchess's, but cannot tell whether it is
the last or not.

C. Lord Spencer to the Dlke [op Newcastle].

1695, October 10. St. James' Square. — From what I have always
heard of the Duchess's affairs 1 am satisfied she had as good as nothing
to dispose of after her death.

My service to my Lady Duchess. Lady Arabella thanks her for her
letter but is not yet in a condition to write.

The Same to the Same

1695, October 14. St. James's Square. — The King will be Avith you
by the end of next week, intending to take a progress northward in this
idle time till the Parliament meets. He intends to set out on Thursday
for Newmarket, and from thence he will be at Althorpe on Monday,
where he will stay till Friday, and from thence go on to Nottingham
intending to hunt in Sherwood Forest. It is so sudden a resolution that
it will be very troublesome to everybody to whose house he goes. The
people that go with him are the Duke of Shrewsbury, Lord Portland.
Lord Romney, Lord Godolphin, Tom Wharton, Mr. Montague, Mr.
Fulton, the gentleman of the bedchamber in waiting, the Captain of the
Guards, and the Duke of St. Albans. Perhaps there may be one or two
more.

The Earl op Sunderland to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1695, October 15. London. — If you will let me know which you
will like best, that the King should be served by his own officers or
yours, I will try and continue it as you desire.

The Duke of Newcastle to the Earl of Sunderland.

1695, October 17. Houghton. — Will you do me the favour to let
me know where I am expected to wait upon the King first. Whether I
am only to entertain him at Welbeck and how long, and whether he
will lodge at Nottingham Castle, and what I must do in that case. If
you would be pleased to lay it before the king that he should excuse
the attendance of the militia because it will be just in the midst of the
hurry of the elections for this county, it would be a great favour to
the country, and I hope it will tend to his service in the elections.

The King's officers mufit give his Majesty much better satisfaction
than any servants of mine can, so I shall be glad if they would take
that trouble upon them. Copy.

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Egbert Jenison to Lady Clinton.

[c. 1695.] — ^Referring to his services in connexion with the Popisii
conspiriicy, and asking for pecuniary assistance.

The Privy Council to John, Duke of Newcastle.

1695-6, January 9. Kensington. — Directing him to take measures
for impressing seamen. Eight signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same.

1695 [-6], March 9. Whitehall. — Directing him to send an account
of how many Papists or reputed Papists there were in his lieutenancy,
and their names, and whether they were absent from their habitations,
and if so for how long they had been absent ; also to give an account
of what horses and arms he had caused to be seized. Nine signatures.
Seal.

The Same to the Same.

1695[-6], March 14. Whitehall. — Directing him to tender the
necessary oaths to such of the Papists within his lieutenancy as had
not already been convicted of recusancy, and to certify the names of
such of them as should refuse to take such oaths. Nine signatures.
Seal.

The Same to the Same.

Same date and place. — Directing him to seize all horses of the valae
of 5Z, or upwards belonging to persons within his lieutenancy who
were judged dangerous to the peace of the kingdom, and to detain them
till further order. Eight signatures. Seal.

Johanna Sladen to Simon Harcourt, in Portugal Row, Lincoln's

Inn Fields.

1695[-6], March 20. Castle Yard. — Asking him to obtain an inter-
view for her with the Duke of Newcastle in order to state her case
with regard to certain moneys borrowed by her husband for the use of
Lord Holies.

The Privy Council to John, Duke of Newcastle.

1695[-6], March 23. Whitehall. — On the same subject as the pre-
ceding letter of the 14th March. Eight signatures. Seal.

Simon Harcourt to the Duke of Newcastle.

[16]96, March 28. — Enclosing the preceding letter from Johanna
Sladen.

The PuivY Council to John, Duke of Newcastle.

1696, April 30. Kensington. — Directing him to make a return to
them of all persons who had refused to take the oaths or had neglected
to appear when summoned to do so ; also to distinguish which of them
were Protestants, and which Papists or reputed Papists ; also to return
an account of the names of such of the deputy lieutenants and militia
officers who refused or neglected to sign the Voluntary Association.
Ten signatures. Seal. Also a copy of the above.

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The Same to the Same.

1696, May 14. Whitehall. — Directing him to discharge from
custody all persons who had been apprehended in connexion with the
late conspiracy against the King, against whom there was no information
on oath, except those whose enlargement would be dangerous to the peace
of the Government. Six signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same.

1696, May 21. Whitehall. — Directing him to return all liorses
which had been seized belonging to persons not disabled from keeping
horses above 5/. in value, except the_ horses of such persons as had
absented themselves from their abodes, and such horses as were removed
to avoid being seized, but which were afterwards seized and received.
Six signatures. Seal.

Nottinghamshire.

1696, June G. — A list of persons summoned to take the oaths at
Nottingham at the Easter sessions and continued by several adjourn-
ments to the present date, who were all reputed Papists and did not
appear.

Sir Gerv^ase Clifton, of Clifton, Bart.

Robert Clifton, of the same place.

Cockley, of Clifton, Esquire.

Sir Edward Golding, of Carcolston, Bart.

Francis Willoughby, of Cossall.

Robert Willoughby, of Radford.

Edward Willoughby, of Epley.

A list of Protestants who x^efused to take the oaths at Newark.
A list of persons withiu the hundred of Bassettlaw, who failed to
appear and take the oaths.

The Duke of Newcastle to the Privy Council.

1696, June 13. Welbeck. — ^Enclosing a list of the persons who had
refused to take the oaths or who iiad neglected to appear, and also of the
horses seized in the county. In the fold is an account of the horses
seized. Two of Sir Edward Golding' s of Carcolston, Baronet, reported
to be a Pajnstf and one of Luke Williamson's, xohich was restored.

The Privy Council to John, Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1696, August 3. Whitehall. — Directing lum by the King's command
to remove John Digby of Mansfield Woodiiouse, Esquire, from being a
Deputy Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire. Six signatures. Seal.

King William III. to Sir George Piers.

1696, December 11. Westminster. — Grant to him of the office of
Clerk of the Privy Seal. Copy.

The Privy Council to John, Duke op Newcastle.

1696, December 31. Kensington. — Directing him to take measures
for impressing seamen for the tleet. Six signatures. Seal.

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The Samk to the Same.

169G[-7], February 16. Kensington. — Directing him to send up the
particulars of the condition of the militia in his lieutenancy and also the
names of the commission officers, and the number of the men in each
troop and company, and also an account of the persons who were not
charged towards the militia but who ought to be contributory thereto.
Six signatures. Seal.

The Duke of Norfolk to the Duke op Newcastle.

169G-7, March 24. — Informing him of the expected death of the Earl
of Peterborough, and consequently of the probability of there being a
vacancy amongst the Knights of the Garter. Seal of arms.

Alexander Stanhope to his kinsman, the Duke of Newcastle.

1696-7, Mai'ch 24- April 3. Madrid — The wines in Galicia proved
all bad last year, but Consul Parker tells me he lias now provided two
hogsheads of excellent quality, one, white Ribadivia, and the other a
pale claret which I esteem little inferior to champagne. My son will
see to the shipping of it at Corunna, and soon after will kiss your hands
in London. He will also be able to give you an account of the wretched
condition of this coast, so that I need write you no news. By the
relations I have from England, it appears thing are not very well there,
but we never can be so miserable as the people here are in their several
degrees. It was a great satisfaction to me to see your Grace on the
right side in that discriminating vote, when several others from whom I
little expected it were on the contrary. Your gaining that point was a
mighty strengthening to the Government.

John, Archbishop of York, to Richard Hanson, at Shiplev near

York.

1697, April 10. Bishopsthorp. — Concerning the ruinous condition of
the chancel of Hovingham Church of which the Duke of Newcastle was
impropriate. Seal of arms.

The Privy Council to John, Duke of New^castle.

1697, June 24. Whitehall. — Asking for an answer to their letter of
the 16tli February last. Six signatures. Seal.

Nottinghamshire.

[1697.] — A statement of the militia in Nottinghamshire and the town
and county of the town of Nottingham, which consisted of one regiment
of foot of six companies, and two troops of horse.

The Duke of Newcastle to the Privy Council at Whitehall.
1697, Juiie 28. Welbeck. — Enclosing the preceding statement.

The Earl of Breadalbane to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1697-8, February 4. Taym.outh. — Asking for the payment of the
interest on the sum of 2,000/. which became due upon the death of Lady
Elizabeth Pierrepont. Signed.

£ 67608. M

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James Vernon, Secretaiy of State, to [the Duke of

Neavcastle].

1698, June 12. Whitehall. — His Majesty (lo<h approve of Patricius
Chaworth, Robert Sacheverel, Darcy Molyneux, George Gregory, and
William Gylby, to be deputy lieutenants of Nottinghamshire. Signed.
Official seal.

V. Habcourt to the Duke of Newcastle, at Newcastle House,

Clerkenwell.

[16]98, July 5. Pudding Norton. — Asking him to remind Lord
Marlborough of a promise. Signet.

The Privy Council to John, Duke of Newcastle, Gustos
Rotulorum of the County of Nottingham.

1G98, October 20. Whitehall. — Directing him, in consequeuce of the
dearness of corn, to put in execution the laws against " forestallers,
regraters, and ingrossers of corne." Six signatures. Seal.
Nottinghamshire.

1G98, November 18. — A list of the persons who failed to appear
before the justices of the peace at Barnby Moor to take the oaths
appointed by the Act of 1 William and Mary. Among the frames are
Robert Cox, a non-juror ; and Sir Gervase Clifton, Edmund Willoughby
of Radford, Francis Willoughby, and Robert Willoughby, all Papists.

John, Archbishop of York to the Duke of Newcastle.

[16]99, May 5. Bishopsthorp. — Regretting that he was unable to
assist the bailiffs and burgesses of Retford, as the affair they came about
was before the Commissioners of charitable uses. Seal of arms.

The Earl of Jersey to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1699, July 27. Whitehall. — I am to acquaint your Grace that his
Majesty has named you to be Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of
Yorkshire, and Governor of Hull. Seal of arms.

The Same to [the Same].

1699, August 1 . Whitehall. — Your Grace may whenever you please
write to the King upon this occasion. I spoke to the Lord Chancellor
about your being Custos Rotulorum, and he will give the necessary
directions.

The Mayor and Corporation of Hull to the Duke of
Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1699, October 20. Kingston-upon-Hull, — Congratulating him upon
his appointment as governor. Signed by Sir William St. Quintin,
Mayor, and twelve members of the Corporation. Corporate seal.

Viscount Massereene to the Duke of Newcastle, in London.

1700, March 30. Antrim. — Concerning some jewels, held as security
for 150/.

The Privy Council to William {sic), Duke of Newcastle, Lord
Lieutenant of the County of Nottingham and the North (sic)
Riding of Yorkshire.

1700, April 11. Kensington. — Directing him to make a return of
the deputy lieutenants within his lieutenancies. Eight sigtiatures.
Seal.

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The Same to the Same, Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of
Yorkshire and of the County of Nottingham.

1700, May 2. Hampton Court. — Sending him lists of the persons
who were in the commission of the peace and the lieutenancy in the East
Riding of Yoi'kshire and the county of Nottingham, and of those who
had been removed therefrom since the 30th of April 1696, and directing
him to consider such lists and report thereon and generally. Seven
sir/natures. Seal.

The Duke of Newcastle to the PRrvy Council.
1700, June 5. Welbeck. — An answer to the preceding letter. Draft,

The PuivY Council to John, Ddke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1700, June 26. Whitehall. — Conveying to hira the King's approba-
tion of the appointment of William Cartwright of Ossington, William
Burnell, William Cartwright of Norraanton, and John Digby, Esquires
to be deputy lieutenants for Nottinghamshire ; and of Sir Robert Hilde-
yard, Bart., William Thompson, Thomas Langley of Grrimston, William
Dawson, Robert Constable, Yarborough Constable, and Thomas Mickel-
thwayt. Esquires to be deputy lieutenants for the East Riding of
Yorkshire. Six signatures. Seal.

LoKD Spencer to the Duke of Newcastle.

1700, September 26. London. — Condoling with him on the sudden
death of Lady Grace Pelham.

Simon Harcourt to the Duke of Newcastle,

1700, December 16. — I have considered the matter and have con-
sulted a friend who tells me it is too late now to attempt any place unless
where there is a commanding interest, and since I cannot pretend to
that, I would not appear to be foiled, for infinite reasons. But if by
your Grrace's favor I could be elected in any borough instead of one
that was in the contrary interest to what you know I have always
espoused, your Grrace may thereby serve yourself and the Church party,
who would be well pleased.

The Privy Council to John, Duke op Newcastle, Lord Lieu-
tenant of the County of Nottingham.

1700[-1], February 26, Kensington. — Directing him to take mea-
sures for impressing seamen for the fleet. Six sigtiatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same, Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of

Yorkshire.

Same date and place. — A facsimile of the preceding letter. Nine
signatures. Seal.

William, Lord Paget, to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1700[-1], March 13. Constantinople. — I have employed persons to
look out for and buy such a stallion as you seem to desire, but J assure
you they are very hard to find, and when found not easily conveyed to
England especially since the Egypt trade carries all shipping to these
parts. Signet,

M 2

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The Privy Council to John, Duke of Newcastle.
1701, April 24. Kensington. — Cancelling the two preceding letters
of the 26th February. Six signatures. Seal.

Sir Francis Molyneux, J. Digby, P. Ciiaworth and Darcy Moly-
NEUx, Deputy Lieutenants, to the Duke op Newcastle, at
Newcastle House, London.

1701, May 24. Mansfield. — Sending particulars of disbursements
upon account of the impressed seamen. List of disbursements enclosed.
Signet.

Gilbert, Bishop op Salisbury, to the Duke of Newcastle,
Knight of the Garter.

1701, June 12. St. James's. — Summoning him attend a chapter of
the Order of the Garter. Signed. Signet.

Viscount Irvine to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1701, October 6. Temple Newsom. — I know not how to express
my thanks to your Grace. The gentlemen you are pleased to mention
may do me great service, and your Grace may, I hope, give them all
assurance that I shall never betray my country.

Sophia, Electress of Hanover, to the Duke of Newcastle.

1701, October 10. Hanover. — I have learned from the Earl of Mac-
clesfield the obligations I am under to you. I earnestly begged him to
express to you from me how conscious I am of them, and to assure you
of the high value I have formed of your merits, of which the Earl, as
well as Toland, have made me a faithful representation. Seal of Arms.
French.

Sir H. D. Colt to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1701, November 11. — This night a proclamation came out to dissolve
this present Parliament and call a new one, and I being encouraged by
the inhabitants of Westminster to be a candidate for that place, am
obliged to sue your Grace for your interest.

The Earl of Sunderland to [the Duke of Newcastle],

[1701,] November 13. Althorpe. — I take the liberty to recommend
Mr. Molesworth to you, a man very capable to serve our King and
country at this time that so much care ought to be taken of both. He
is a very good Englishman, hates the French government, and in a
word, I daresay wishes the very same things as you do, which makes
me without scruple to desire you to assist him to be chosen a member of
Parliament.

T. Lord Fairfax to the Duke op Newcastle.

1701, November 15. Denton. — Asking for his interest at the next
election to serve again as one of the Knights (for Yorkshire). Signet.

Lord Rockingham to the Ddke of Newcastle, at Welbeck,

[1701], November 15. — Asking for his interest in one of his boroughs
for his brother, Wentworth. Signet.

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George Whichcot to the Duke of Newcastle.

1701, November 15. Lincoln. — I am prevailed with to stand, and
indeed encouraged by your Grace's interest wiih Mr. Gaile, who declares
he will bring me in three or four hundred votes, which would effectually
do my work were they single, or given to my Lord Castleton. My
friends are much nigher Lincoln than theirs, which will bo a great
advantage to me, and would my circumstances allow me privately to
bear their charges, I am sure they would all come to a man. But
that not being in my power 1 must stand my hazard, which I am sure
othcrways there would be none. Sir/tied. Signet.

R. MoLESwoRTii to the Duke [of Newcastle],

1701, November 16. Edlington. — T congratulate your choice of Mr.
Jessop, and own sincerely that I think him more proper to serve your
Grace and the public than the person I recommended.

Thomas Coke to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1701, November 18. Derby. — Last night by an express out of
Leicestershire ] heard that Lord Roos, by one of his servants called
Herbert, acquainted the gentlemen at the Mayor of Leicester's feast that
Lord Roos and Sherwood stood for the county, and upon a gentleman's
replying that Lord Roos stood for Derbyshire the servant said he
desisted. This occasions my giving your Grace the trouble of this
letter to desire you will favour me with your interest this next election
in Derbyshire, which I shall take as a great favour. 1 did not write to
your Grace sooner because when I was in Scarsdale some time ago
your Grace's agents made interest for my Lord Roos as well as my
Lord ITartington, and said they did it by your Graces orders, which
made me think it impropei- to trouble you with a request of what you
were othcrways engaged in. You will 1 hope pardon the trouble of this
letter.

SiK Thomas Willougiiby to the Duke [of Newcastle].

[1701], November 18. — Asking for his support in the approaching
election.

William Savile to Thwaits, at Welbeck.

1701, November 19. Oxford.' — Although Sir Thomas Willoughby
has already sent to me on behalf of himself and Mr. Eyre, yet I am solely
• at the Duke of Newcastle's command, and will never be afraid to
declare the same to the world. Signet.

The Marquis of Hartington to the Ddke [of Newcastle].

[1701], November 26. Derby. — I take the liberty to trouble you
with a letter to let you know how matters stand as to Lord Roos. A
little before [ left London, Lord Roos received a letter from Lord
Rutland that he would have him stand for Leicestershire. We were
very much surprised at it, and I told him that if he did not stand for
Derbyshire it would be a very great prejudice to me since there Avas
not time to make interest for another to join with me, and by standing
alone I knew there was no possibility of carrying it against two.
Lord Roos told me that rather than I should be put to that hardship
he would continue to stand for Derbyshire, though he Avere chosen in
the other place, and did resolve that if he were chosen in both coimties
he would make his choice to serve for this. Notwithstanding that we

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give this out, people will not believe it, and several votes in this town
fall off from him to Mr. Coke, so that I have been obliged to send a
messenger to him to desire him to appear here as soon as possible.

George Gregory to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1701, November 26. Nottingham. — "As soon as I knew the reso-
lution your Grace and the gentlemen that was with you was come
to, I aj^plied myself to Sir Francis Molyneux and Mr. Thornohaigh's
service, and the first step was to apply to Sir Thomas Parkyns and
his brother to secure their hundred. The answer we had from Sir
Thomas Parkyns was that his votes were engaged, but he would not
make any interest against Sir Francis Molyneux. Mr. Parkyns is very
hearty for us, and he, INIr. Hutchinson, and myself, Avent through the
whole hundred, which we found engaged for Sir Thomas Willoughby,
but all the freeholders generally very frankly promised us for Sir
Francis Molyneux. I do not know there will be ten votes against Sir
Francis in all RushclifFe hundred. We have generally met with so
good success for him, that if the North Clay prove anything like, there
will be no fear of Sir Francis, I wish I had more leisure from my
own election to go more abroad, for I find the freeholders very well
inclined. And now my Lord for my own election, we find upon our
calculation that my single interest is as good as ever, but the difficulty
we labour under is the want of a proper person to join with me. I
have prevailed with Mr. Hutchinson to let me make u:5e of his name,
which hope will be of service to me. Our election will be on Wednesday
the 3rd of December. I wish I could have Mr. Hewet and Mr. White's
assistance again at that time, and that your Grace will please to let
your servant Farnesworth come over to give his vote." Signet.

Sir William St. Quintin and William Maister to the Duke

[of Newcastle],

1701, November 29. Hull. — At Beverley the choice fell on Mr. Gee
and Sir Michael Wharton. Sir Charles Hotham and Mr. Ralph
Wharton were beaten. At Scarborough on the same day Sir Charles
Hotham and Mr. Thompson were elected though Hungerford was sent
down to oppose them. We hope we shall be elected on Wednesday
next.

Sir H. D. Colt to the Duke [op Newcastle].

1701, December 1. Westminster. — Informing him that owing to
his interest he had carried the election there with a great majority.

Sir Thomas Willoughby to the Duke [of Newcastle].

[1701,] December 5. — I find by Mi-. White that you have been
informed that I promised Lord Kingston not to join any more with
Mr. Eyre, but I never made any such promise. When the Parliament
was dissolved I joined with Mr. Eyre before I knew Lord Kingston's
intention or that I should be so fortunate as to have your favour.

Gbkgory King, Deputy Garter, to the Duke op Newcastle.

1701-2, March 13. Heralds' College.— The Bishop of Salisbury
having signified to Garter King at Arms the Queen's pleasure for
holding a Chapter of the Order this afternoon, you are requested to be
there in your mantle. Signets

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The Queen to the Duke of Newcastle,

1702, Msirch 30. The Court at Whitehall.— Commanding him to
attend her coronation on the 30th of April. Signed. Royal Seal.
Countersigned by the Earl of Carlisle, Earl Marshall.

The Earl of Carlisle to the Duke op Newcastle.

1702, April 11. — Informing him that he was appointed to be one of
the supporters of the pall at King William's funeral on the 12th of
April, and requesting him to be at Kensington Palace by seven o'clock
that night. Signed.

Lord Godolphin to the Duke of Newcastle.

17(J2, June 11. — Since I had the honour of your letter this morning
I have waited upon the Queen, who was pleased to say she never had
the least thought of not continuing you in all your authorities. Her
Majesty was pleased to add that she relied entirely upon your good
inclinations and intentions to promote her service, as you might do
upon her being ready and desirous to give you any mark of her favour
that can be agreeable in your circumstances. Signet.

Sir T. Pelham to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1702, August 6. Halland. — When I came to London last week for
two or three days I heard the ill news of my good Lady's death, for which
affliction to your Grace and all your family I beg to leave to condole.

The Marquis of Nokmanby, Lord Privy Seal, to the Duke of
Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1702, September 12. St. James's Park. — On business. Signet.

The Privy Council to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1702, October 30. St. James's. — Directing him to cause the
impressment of seamen to cease. Eight signatures. Seal.

Sir Walter Clarges to [the Duke of Newcastle?].

1703, April 12th. — " On Friday, come fortnight, the last of this month
I am to have another trial with Sherwin, upon that scandalous attempt
of Imstardizing the last Duke of Albemarle, to try whether Christopher,
the late Duke, or Mr. Sherwin, is right heir to Duke George, and
whether the present Duchess, if she be living, was, and is, Duchess of
Albemarle, or only my Lady Elizabeth Radford.

This scandalous cause they have four times brought on already, and
as often miscarried in such their vile pretensions. I am sure all sober
men that I converse withal, think it a reproach to Westminster Hall,
and a scandal to common justice, that the memory of people so long
after their deaths, and persons of such consideration to, should undergo
such barbarous reflections, when nothing like it was ever brought in
question during the course of their whole lives. But I beg your pardon,
for making you this repetition, who are so well apprized already, of
what has been transacted, relating to this affairs ; my only request to
you now is that you will be so kind to speak to two gentlemen of
your acquaintance, men of good estates and quality, v/ho are named of
the jury, to be present at the tvinl, without any design or intention (hat
they may be anyways prepossessed of either side till they come to hear
in court the merits of the cause — though I am told ray adversaries have
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informed, the gentlemen of this jury, are, I fear no such indirect
practices. The names of the two worthy persons are, John Bright, de
Bradsvvorth, Esquire, and Andrew Wilkinson, de Burrowbridge, Esquire,
who are both reported to be friends and humble servants to his Grace
the Duke of Newcastle, and if by your favour I could prevail on the
Duke to incline them to be here at the trial, I daresay in respect to
such an advocate, they would not fail of it, and I should be mighty
glad to trust my concerns in the hands of men of their fortunes and
credit, since I am satisfied my adversaries are supported and coun-
tenanced by another noble Lord, who would come at the Duke of
Albemarle's estate anyway, although he is of kin to it by none."

W. Lord Paget to John, Duke of Newcastle.

1703, April 15. London. — Sending him an Arabian horse, which he
had bought for him in Constantinople. Signet.

d'Erbf.mont to the Duke of Newcastle.

1703, December, — Proposing a maiTiage between his master, the

Count de N , a Count of the Holy Roman Empire, and Lady

Henrietta Holies.

Lord Lexington to the Duke [op Neavcastle].

[1704,] February 29. Colston. — Concerning the vacancy in Not-
tinghamshire caused by the death of Mr. Eyre, and the disputes about
the seat between Sir Thomas Willoughby and Mr. Thornhagh.

The Same to [the Same].

[1704,] March 6. Colston. — On the same subject as the preceding
letter.

Robert Harley to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1704, April 17. — I stayed from home last week or else I had given
your Grace the trouble of a visit accordiug to the permission you have
honoured me with. I do esteem one of the great felicities of my life
that I have an opportunity of conversation with you and I do bring
all the disposition in the world, of submission to your conduct.

The Same to [the Same].

[K^o date.] — My Lord Chamberlain and Lord Poulett are sensible of
your favour in desiring to speak with them before you have the conver-
sation you are pressed to. They are both engaged to go out of town
this evening, but in case you cannot delay your going to Kensington
this evening, the two Lords will put off their intended journey and will
meet you at Mr. Paget's house.

The Same to the Same.

1704, April 23.-— I had no opportunity of seeing my Lord Treasurer,
since I waited upon you, till this evening. I asked him if the news I
had just then heard was true, that the Earl of Kent was to have the
Chamberlain's staff. He told me that the Queen had already given it to
him, so that I did not think it proper to enter upon the expedient which
was talked of when T had the honour to attend you last. The Lord
Treusurev urgan the discourse immediately of your Grace; he said the
Queen was so pleased to hear ot your inclination, as added my Lord,
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very much upon it, and that it gave her a very delightful prospect. Seat
of arms.

The Same to [the Same].

1704, April 26. — I had not an opportunity of seeing the Lord Trea-
surer until last night, and the Queen being at Kensington he intends
going there this nioruing, and he intends to wait upon you at Newcastle
House to-morrow.

John Vanbrugii to the Dhke op Newcastle.

1704, May 8. — Agreement to allow the Duke of Newcastle, in con-
sideration of the payment by him of a sum of one hundred guineas, free
entrance to the theatre intended to be built in the Haymarket, and
certain other privileges. Signed. Signet. JVitnes.sed by William
Congrcve and another.

Robert Harley to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1704, May 9. — I crave leave to give you an account by writing of the
conversation I had yesterday with my Lord Treasurer. And in the first
place I believe there is not a man alive who has a truer service a greater
esteem for your Grace than he has ; and he said to me that his interest
as well as inclination leads him to desire you would come into the
Queen's service, and the place mentioned would be a double advantage ;
your coming in would do honour and be a strength to Her Majesty's
affairs, and the other's going out avouUI be a great ease, and particularly
to himself. That the manner of doing it should contrived most for your
Grace's honour ; that as he thought it could not be done just .at this
present, so he would take care to give your Grace notice of it some time
before it be done, and will study everything to deserve your friendship.
This is the substance of this discourse. I find him resolved to find a fit
opportunity to make a vacancy, and then to adjust everything else to
your service.

Postscript. — I cannot but keep to my maxim that the Government
must show their respect to your Grace by doing and not talking.

[The Duke of Newcastle] to [Robekt Harley], Speaker of the
House of Commons.

1704, May 9. — A complimentary answer to the preceding letter.
Copy.

to the Duke op Newcastle.

1704, May IS. — There is all the probability Sir George Rooke will
make a happy expedition, and it will be very fortunate if the Brest
squadron should fall into his hands. I hope you will hear quickly that
the Duke of Marlborough will open a new scene of war. Copy,

to LoKD Poulett.

1704, May 18. — To the same effect as the preceding letter. Copy,

The Earl OP Kingston to the Duke op [Newcastle],

1704, May 20. London. — I have written to Sir J. Parsons to let you
know that he took the oaths to the Government in the late King's time,
I think he may be of service in that part of the country.

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JR,OBERT Hakley to the Duke op Newcastle.

1704, May 27. — The measure I have proposed to myself is to en-
deavour to approve myself to your judgment and to entreat your pro-
tection, and then 1 shall be solicitous for very little besides.

The Holland packet is not yet come in. There came a mail from
Lisbon yesterday. Our friends there have hopes of success, as late as
it is, before the Michaelmas campaign ; and they think that the position
of Abeira being but forty leagues from Madrid and a cooler climate,
they may keep the field there longer. Her Majesty has ordered more
forces there, which will be immediately sent away.

I am sorry to hear you are troubled with sore eyes. I doubt not but
you know Lady Vere's remedy, which is a plaister on the neck.

The Earl of Kingston to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1704, June 3. — The town is so thin that there is more talk of private
than public affairs. Your Grace, I hear, has begun stag-hunting. I
Avish you good sport.

Robert Harley to the Duke [op Newcastle].

1704, July 29. Windsor. — I was surprised to hear there was any
stop at the Privy Seal to the little matter about the Forest. It serves
to show his inclinations though I cannot find he suspects anything.

The Lord Keeper promised me that the four justices for Nottingham-
shire should be put in. 1 hope I n:ay believe him so far, 1 will return
to town this night and look after it, as I will with great alacrity every
business that concerns your Grace.

The Same to the Same.

1704, Septembers. — " We are chewing this victory yet in the lump,"
and we cannot procure them to send us over the details of the great
action, which will be very delightful. As soon as I can get them and
put them together, I will do myself the honour to send you one. We
have lieard nothing from our fleet since the 28th July. The taking of
Gibraltar may turn to great account, it being the greatest thoroughfare of
trade in the world. The newspapers in all parts of Europe are full of a
sea-fight, but this town is so malicious as to say there will be a battle
between the Earl of Torrington and his new Lady before there is one
between Sir G[eorge] R[ooke] and the Count do 'J'oulouse.

1 have been long of opinion how necessary your Grace is to the
support of the government, but I have great pleasure to see that it may
be done now in a way so perfectly honourable, and to lay such a
foundation as every good man ought to wish. The Queen does not go
to Winchester.

The Same to the Same.

1704, September 14. — I send you the best account I can make out of
our sea battle. It was very unfortunate that seven of the Dutch ships
were sent for back by the States about a fortnight before the fight.
Else in all probability great part of the French fleet had been destroyed.
We were equal in number of ships, or rather fifty-three to fifty>two, yet
the French had above six hundred guns more than we. It is very
strange in so long an action and so fierce a fire we should lose so few
men. I have done myself the honour to insert in the Gazette your
magnificence in celebrating the land victory. I hope in a very little time
to see you shewing your very great ability in moderating and reforming
us at liome*

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RoBEiiT Harley to Robert Monckton.

1701, Sci)tomber 14. — I hope you believe no one can be more sensible
than I am of the {j^reat merit of our great friend (th(! Duke of Newciistle)
and of tlie necessity of his being in the service. 1 think I cannot be
mistaken tliat it is not only intended, but alt diligence is being used to
prepare the way and provide company to come in with him which shall
be acc<;ptable to him.

llOBKRT Harley to the Duke [op Newcastle].

1704, September 25. — I cannot discover any alteration in their pur-
poses here relating to your Grace, but I should say to themselves, for
it is their interest and business, but so far the contrary that everything
is preparing to render it more acceptable to you. You will guess that
it is convenient both seals should be reformed.

The Same to the Same.

1704, October 21. — Last night I came to town. You will pardon
me if I am not composed enough, finding my only son sick of the small
pox where he is at school. There are so few members come to town
that it is hard to make any judgment of their inclinations, but I find
those you have a mind to be unreasonably angry will recommend
themselves but very scurvily to the Court, and it may be worse to the
country on a new election. As to the quarrel some would have with
the chair, your humble servant would be very glad to be fairly eased of
that trouble. But if I had no other thought but the honour of being
your servant, that would secure me from being frighted or cajoled out
of any thing. The little time I have had since I came to town assures
me that the Lord Treasurer continues in the same sentiments relating
to your Grace, and I cannot but always say it is for the interest and
honour of the Government to have you in the service. It remains
entirely a secret from all the world save those you know of, and when
you come to town there will be convenience of discoursing what is not
proper for a letter.

The Same to the Same.

1704, October 28. — I am infinitely obliged for your concern for my
poor child ; since he is like to recover, if he do not prove an entirel)'
devoted servant to you and your family, I will renounce him that he
has none of my blood in him.

As to the other affair, I never saw any reason to doubt but that it
was sincerely intended to obtain your support to the Government under
the circumstances which have been mentioned. I was always assured
of their going thus fax-, yet I am pleased I can tell you I am very
well assured that further is now designed and there is a building pro-
jected of which your Grace is to be the foundation stone, that is, both
the strength and the ornament.

Lord Godolphin to the Duke op Newcastle.

1704, November 7. — *' It will be impossible to doe this in your
absence, and when you are in town there may still remayn one difiiculty,
but it is such a one as I hope will be very easily ov erconie by yourself.'
Signet.

Ibft

Robert Harley to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1704, November 18. — The wild faction in the Honse have tliis clay
exposed themselves so much, under pretence of falliiii^ upon Mr. Cowper
and Sir Joseph Jekyll for being counsel for Lord Plalifax at his late
trial, that they will not easily restore themselves to any one's good
opinion besides their own dear selves.

The Same to the Same.

1704, November 11. — I have acquainted the Lord Treasurer that you
have appointed a day for coming to town. I hope you will lind every-
thing disposed to lay that foundation which will be acceptable to every
good Englishman.

As to our proceedings in the House, if some persons abilities were
ecpial to their malice, they would be able quickly to erect their new
scheme.

The Same to the Same.
1704, November 30. — Welcoming him on his arrival in London.

The Same to [the Same].

1704, December 2. — The late attempt has given a handle and ripened
these things which I spoke of to you last summer, so that it is to be
hoped the opportunity is very encouraging, and the best care must be to
improve it, not only for the present, ))ut that the succeeding Parliament
may consist of men in the public interest of the nation. Your Grace
must be the corner stone of this fabric, and' therefore I hope you will
let your thoughts descend to particulars as to persoos as well as things,
how matters should be modelled here, and what is to be done in order
to elections.

The Same to [the Same].

1704, December 23. — The Portugal letters came this morning, which
gave an account that our recruits for Gibraltar sailed away the 9th new
style ; so that I hope there was no danger of the place, the garrison
having a thousand healthy men. They are assured from Madrid that
the Marquis de Villadarias has remonstrated at the hazard of continuing
the siege, that it ruins their best troops ; but that notwithstanding this
repeated remonstrance, that Court are obstinate in pressing the recovery
of the place, I hope our recruits have prevented that expectation, and
that there will be an opportunity for our ships to bring home to Lisbon
the six millions, at least, of patacoons, which the Portuguese seized
sometime since at Brazil, coming to Spain,

Hugh Bethell, Richard Osbaldiston, and others to the Duke
OP Newcastle, at Newcastle House.

1704[-5], January 10. ]5everley. — We have made diligent enquiry
within this lieutenancy but we cannot find that the horses bred in this
country are bought up for Scotland. The best horses are frequently
bought up by our country jockeys, who when they have made them
fine, sell them again to the southern chapmen who come down six or
eight times a years to buy thent

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llOBKRT Harley to the Duke [of Newcastle!.

1701-5, Marcli 16. — Yesterday I took your hint and mentioned Sir
Thomas Pelham, to which I am answered it was reasonable he should
be when there are any creations, but he did not find the Queen was
inclined to make any now ; but there will bo care to oblifje Sir Thomas.
I liope you will persuade him to come in to the next Parliament.

Lord Townshend will not go to Vienna. Last night I sent an express
to the gentleman your Grace wished might have the other seal. I
expect his answer in three days, and then all the rest will be fixed.
The Lords were wonderfully pleased with the just thoughts you have of
the Queen's aiFairs,

The Same to [the Same].

1704-5, March 23. — We have an answer from Lord Chief Justice
Trevor who will not comply, so that the Queen must be put upon other
thoughts. I suppose I shall receive her commands tomorrow, but I
understand the Duke of Marlborough has just now spoken with the
Duke of Buckingham who is not very easy with it, and I supposed he
will be attended with a warrant in form. I should have waited upon
you in person with this account, but I protest I have not had a regular
hour to eat in since I had the honour to attend you.

Lord Godolphin to the Duke op Newcastle, Lord Privy Seal.

[1705, March 26,] Sunday. — Congratulating him on his appointment
[as Lord Privy Seal]. Signet.

Sir C. Hedges to the Duke oe Newcastle.

1705, March 28. Whitehall. — " The Queen commands me to signify
to your Grace that it is her pleasure you attend her in her Drawing-
room tomorrow at six of the clock, in the evening." Signed.

Egbert Harley to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1705, March 31. — I trouble you with this letter to know if you will
accept the other Lieutenancy of Yorkshire, I mean that which the
Duke of Buckingham had, and which he desires the Queen to dispose
of to some body else. I should be glad also to know Lord Eocking-
ham's mind about the Lieutenancy of Kent, because I was told he
desired it to be divided into East and West Kent, which I do not
comprehend.

The Same to the Same, Lord Privy Seal.

1705, May 11. Cockpit. — The Queen readily consents to you having
the stag or elk, with this expression, that she was glad of an oppor-
tunity to pleasure you.

There are letters come in. The most material news is the Emperor
died May 5, new style. Prince Eugene has held a Council of war in
Italy. Duke Louis of Baden was to meet the Duke of Marlborough at
Creuznach the 20th, new style.

St. Paul with his frigates and several privateers has sailed, we suppose,
towards Scotland. The Lords have ordered a squadron after him.
The Duke of Savoy is very hearty and like to have some ease, Vendome
marching into Italy.

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The MARQU18 OF Carmarthen to the Duke ov Newcastle.

1705, June 6. Cleveland, Yacht, — A complimentary letter written
upon embarkation. Sic/net,

Lord Somers to the Duke [of Newcastle].

[1705,] August 18. Bellbar. — I just now received the honour of a
letter from your Grace and another from Lord Paget upon the same
subject. It is a business I take great pleasure to be employed in, but
I want power and credit to promote to any degree. I hope you have
written to the Lord Treasurer and Mr, Secretary, or at least will not
fail to do it, and in writing to the latter will let him know that it is
upon him you depend.

I received a letter fi"om the gentleman yon named, some days ago,
upon the same subject, and as I have a great esteem for him I sent
a note to a friend desiring him to sound if there might be any hope
of success for Mr. Justice T[revor]. All the answer he returned was
that he believed when I considered it again I would think it a very hard
thing to be denied, and that it was too soon to ask men to condemn
themselves directly for v/hat they had done. I mention this to shew
that it may be probably difficult to succeed, and that above all things,
it will be requisite to engage the Secretary.

Let me take this occasion of putting you in mind that however your
inclination may detain you in the country, the necessity of affairs
requires you indispensably to be in town. The Parliament is to meet
the 2oth of October ; several things ought to be done before that time,
and I fear nothing will be done without my Lord Privy Seal's presence.
As soon as the Thanksgiving is over the Queen goes to Winchester,
and till after her return no business is to be talked of, as it is said, and
I am sure there will be little time then left to make preparation for the
meeting of a new Parliament. Signet.

Egbert Harley to the Duke [op Newcastle].

1705, September 6. — My Lord Treasurer had very much a mind to
have had your Grace go into Holland upon this unhappy accident.
He spoke to me several times that no person could restore that matter
so well as you. I was afraid it would not be agreeable to you to take
a running passage to Holland, and so back, in three or four weeks at
the most, so the Lord President was pitched upon for that voyage.
But since the letters which came over the other day and I sent down
to Winchester, I question whether the States will not have fully made
up this affair before anyone can be sent thither. There is to be a
meeting of the Lords on Sunday at Windsor. I find the Duke of
Marlborough thinks that the Generals for the most part, are so ashamed
of what they have done, that they will take any reasonable opportunity
to redeem their credit.

Our next letter will give us some account of Lord Peterborough'.^
pi'ogress. The French do diminish or aggravate everything as it tends
to their purpose, that we must expect other letters to bring the truth.

I send you a presentment of the Grand Jury, which I take to be the
best answer for much shameless libels as the Memorial.

Lord Somers to the Duke [of Neavcastle].

[1705,] September 8. Belb[ar]. — "I understand my Lord President
is gon for Holland to set matters right with the States, as Avell with
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is surely very necessary, because all the use made of the not consenting
to fight and -what has follow'd upon it, is to give those who mean our
ruine an opportunity of Avorking towards a peace, which they durst
not do openly and directly. Wee have not heard anything from my
Lord Sunderland as to the successe of his negotiation, tho he has bin
some time at Vienna. Wee are full of expectation as to the business
in Catalonia, and not without hopes from my Lord Gallway. Your
Grace will please to remember you said you would find ways of
enquiring particularly of a discourse a certain person held cit Newark
as ho went down into the country. That person's carriage has bin
such ever since that you cannot do a better service, I believe, than
to be pleas'd to be as particularly informed of the whole as you can."

Lord Godolphin to the Duke [op Newcastle].

1705, October 11. — This day fortnight being appointed for the
meeting of Parliament, you will give me leave to put you in mind that
your Grace's assistance will be very necessary, as in other particulars
so in choice of a Speaker, if it were only to govern our friend Mr.
Guydott, who, I am told, is refractory.

Loud Daktmoutii, Philip Meadows, William Blaythwayte, John
PoLLEXPEN, and Matthew Prior to the Duke of Newcastle.

1705, October 15. Whitehall. — Informing him that the Queen had
nominated the Lord Pi-ivy Seal for the time being, one of the
Commissioners for trade and plantations. Signed.

Kop.EKT Harley to the Duke [op Newcastle].

[1705, November 6,] Tuesday. — The supply is to be moved
tomorrow, and the evening will decide the contest between Sir Gilbert
Dolben and Mr. Spencer Compton for the chair of elections. We must
be beholden to you for the latter.

Lord Godolphin to the Duke of Newcastle.

1705, November 13. — Believing it may be necessary to prepare
ourselves with some defences against Lord Haversham's great guns
tomorrow, 1 beg leave to offer to your Grace, as what I think will bo
for the Queen's services, that you would please to send to the Duke of
Bolton to desire him to send to such Lords as you and ho shall think
proper, to meet you there tomorrow before you go to the House, to
concert beforehand as far as the matter is capable of it, to what
conclusion you would endeavour to bring those matters which may
probably be settled there.

M. Crowe to the Duke of Newcastle.

[c. 1705.] — I think myself very happy in her Majesty's and our
ministers approval of my services, and assure your Grace what I am
forced to undergo here makes me wish for England, and I long to know
the Queen's pleasure as to my stay or return. We have been under such
necessities that her Majesty's troops would have starved if I had not
procured 5,500 pistoles for them on my credit, when neither the Kino- nor
our generals could raise a penny. I hope my Lord Treasurer will duly
comply with the bills I ordered the drawing from Genoa for the said
sum. I hope now Ave shall at least maintain our position until a
•reinforcement comes. The Earl of P[eterborough] is still in Valencia.
His Excellency's humour does not please the King. Certainly never a
poor prince was surrounded with so ignorant a court. All my applica-

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tion and interest is not sufficient to palliate their daily mistaken measures
Pray advise the Queen to solicit some trusty, experienced, disinterested,
minislcr from Vienna, for Prince Antonio's depth is known to the
meanest sentinel, and the Catalans tell me they already see what is to be
ex)iected from such councillors, and very visibly withdraw from Court.
The Kinj? has not been pleased to bestow the least mark of favour on
any Catalan nobleman, and I am sure there is no Englishman here that
does not wish himself in Flanders. We are very defective in advices,
and I have no orders to spend a penny on that account. Our Court is
very backward in repaying what is disburst for the most importunate
service.

Postscript. — Just now I have advice from the Earl of P[eterborough]
that a party of his troops has beaten 2,000 of the Duke of Anjou's
militia and taken six hundred of them prisoners. He has ordered the
three men-of-war to Algiers.

Egbert Harley to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1705-6, February 22. Whitehall. — It is with great concern that I
observe your sickness makes you unable to come to any meetings- at the
Cockpit,

There are frequent meetings with Pensionary Buys. On Monday
Count Briangon and Count Maffei are to be present with the Lords.
There seems to be a resolution to raise six French regiments for a
particular service. Both are to be kept very secret.

Gilbert, Bishop op Salisbury, to the Duke op Newcastle.

1706, April 2. Queen Street. — Summoning him to attend a chapter
of the Garter on the 4th of April. Signed. Signet.

[The Duke op Newcastle ?] to the Elector [of Hanover].

1706, April 16. London. — Congratulating him upon the passing or
the Act for securing the Protestant Succession. Draft.

The Duke op Newcastle to the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

1706, May 6. London. — The honourable treatment which I received
from your Royal Highness when I was very young at Florence is still
such a pleasure to me, that owing to the'recollection I have of it, I can
boast that I have always been extremely attached to your service. And
now that you have distinguished me so much by this magnificent
present of wine, I am compelled to renew my humble gratitude to your
Royal Highness. French. Copy.

[The Duke of Newcastle?] to the Electress Dowager of
Brunswick and Lunenburg.

1706, May 7. London. — Congratulating her upon the passing of the
Act for securing the Protestant Succession.

Jacob Bonnell to the Duke [op Newcastle].

1706, June 5. New Street, without Bishopsgate. — I should be
wanting to myself should I not acknowledge the honour I received from
your Grace, and think it my duty to offer myself on any other and all
occasions that your Grace may think me capable or worthy of serving
you, having always a true regard to the aggrandizing your noble
family without any respect to my own interest. I make bold at the
same time to enclose the y^xy letter I intended to your Grace had I not
fovmd a friend to introduce me.

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The Same to [the Same].

No (late. — The honour and respect I bear to your noble family
embolden me to make known to you a thought it pleased Grod to
inspire me with, which, if you approve of, I doubt not of being
capable so to manage the affair that till it is mature, it shall be a
secret to all the world but your Grace and myself. *' It is to contract
the young lady, your Grace's daughter to the Elector of Hanover's
son, and whenever your Grace shall think fit to order me, I shall be
ready to waite on you."

The Earl of Kingston to the Duke [of Newcastle].
1706, Jane 11. London. — On business.

Lord Godolphin to the Duke of Newcastle.

1706, June 15. — Promising to assist Mr. Crowe to obtain the
governorship of Barbados.

[Robert Harley] to the Duke [of Newcastle], Lord Privy

Seal.

1706, June 15. — Beyond sea affords nothing new. We got victories
and improved them, and that is grown so old a story, us I wrote our
General word, that I am of opinion ho will need another victory, not
to save himself, but to rescue the modern Whigs from their own
mismanagement. Lord Stamford is in open rebellion because he is not
Chancellor of the Duchy, though that serves for a pretext. The true
secret is, that he was not sent with the Acts of Parliament to
Hanover.

The next topic of news is the treaty of the Union. You need no
description of the Commissioners North of Tweed. They are always
the same ; and for the Southern men they " catch'd the itch of the
others," so that they choose to do that by a trick which would have
passed easier by open dealing. They have only got this one advantage,
that they have forced some of your servants in the Commission to shew
they are good friends to the Union and not useless members, though
they do not treat privately with the " honny bleiccaps as the others
have been forc'd to owne they do. In short, my Lord, Ave have stretch'd
our consciences to forty -five and no more for the House of Commons,
and sixteen for the Lords, and expect the Scots answer on Tuesday,
•who are certainly in the right to take, an they can."

The Grand Duke op Tuscany to the Duke [of Newcastle].
1706, June 26. Florence. — A complimentary letter. Italian.

The Duke of Marlborough to the Duke of Newcastle.

1706, June 28. Roussclaer. — " I humbly thank your Grace for your
kind congratulations on our late successes, and obliging concerns you
are pleas'd to express for me on that occasion. My endeavours shall
not be wanting to improve them to the best advantage, that I may
deserve the continuance of your Grace's good opinion." Seal of arms.

[Robert Harley] to the Duke [op Newcastle].

1706, June 29. — The wind is so strong in a contrary corner that we
want two ports from Holland, and cannot get any letters fi'om Sir
Stafford Fairborn. Therefore I must desire you will " accept of what
growes on the premises.

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In order to recommend the friendship and Iionor of the sober party,
Dolly Walpole is return'd without any advertisement in the Gazette,,
having in a few days visited, a house near Acton, and it may be, gone-
as far as Winchindon, but was to see the procession to Pauls safe and
sound. Lords Rochester, Anglesea, Guernsey, and Granvile appeared
there, and Mr. Ca;sar amongst the Commons, but before that he had
endeavour'd to present an address from the borough of Hertford to her
Majestic. But the Queen sent him word she would recive nothing
from his hands." He was not contented with this but would have-
pressed it upon Secretary Hedges. The Queen has ordered him to be
put out of the commission of the peace and lieutenancy, for he had
before refused the County address because, he said, it applauded the
administration. Sir George Rooke refused to sign the Kentish address,
but Lord Thanet signed it, with a protestation that it Avas not for the
ministry. The Scotch Union is near a conclusion. The Attorney and
Solicitor Generals Avilh Sir John Cooke and Dr. Waller are to meet
four of the Scotch Commissioners to draw it into form.

F. GoDOLPHiN to the Duke of Newcastle.

1706, July 1. Windsor. — Informing him that the Queen had signed
a warrant for a stag from Sherwood Forest for the Duke of Leeds^
Signet.

[Robert Harley] to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1706, July 6. — 1 do believe Madrid is in our hands, and there is
ground to think that Prince Eugene, by the dissension of the Spaniards
or by his own forces, has passed the Adige.

I think the Lords of the Articles will think fit to let you and Lord
Paulett and Lord Granby the only surviving Commissioners, have
copies of the treaty, which is now preparing to be engrossed, that you:
may know what you are to sign.

[The Same] to [the Same], Lord Privy Seal.

1706, July 9. — This morning I found our "Uniters" quite altered fa
their intentions, and instead of sending copies of the treaty, and after,
the originals, to the absent Lords to be signed, they have sent a letter
to each Lord to attend in person by a prefixed day.

George Dodikgton to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1706, July 9. — '' I am commanded by the Lords Commissioners for
England appointed to treat touching a union between England and
Scotland, to acquaint your Grace that the treaty for uniting the two
kingdomes is now agreed on, and that it will bee ready to bee signed
on Monday the 22nd of this present July ; and it being upon a full
debate found impracticable to send a treaty down to those that are-
absent, they earnestly desire you -would please to bee in towne by that
time, their Lordships takeing it for granted your Grace will concur
with them in opinion that a treaty of this consequence should be sign'd
and seal'd by all the Commissioners who do not dissent from it.**'
Signed. Signet.

Lord Godolphin to the Duke op Newcastle.

1706, July 9. — You will allow me to express my humble opinion
that your Grace is of too much consequence in England not, to have
your hand to the Treaty. I have not been wanting to observe to the
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absent Lords to take a long journey in this hot season, to wliich they
answer Ihey have suffered as much or more inconvenience in attending
this service so long to the prejudice of their own private affairs.
Signet.

The Chevalier Gikaldi to the Duke of Newcastle, Lord
Privy Seal.

1706, July 13. London. — Sending him a reply from his master the
Grand Duke of Tuscany, to ids letter of the 6th of May. French.
Signet.

[Tlie Duke op Newcastle] to the Duchess of Newcastle,
at Orton, in Nottinghamshire.

1706, July 25. Newcastle House. — On private affairs. Signet.

William Cowper, Keeper of the Great Seal to the Duke
[of Newcastle].

1706, A<igust 13. Lincolns Inn Fields. — Our friend the Secrelaiy
is, to my great dissatisfaction, become less kind to me thaa he used to
be I have most unfeigcedly kept terms with him and endeavoured
to possess my fi lends with an opinion of his fitness to serve, and the
good qualities I have observed in him since I had the honour to serve.
But he has in two instances made me feel he has altered his mind as
to my interests. If your Grace could find the reason and I might
know it, 1 would endeavour to set all right. But if it be not to be
known, or if it proceeds from causes to which I am not accessory, I
A\'ould just so far preserve his good opinion as to inform him in few
words 1 have the sense to perceive it.

The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1706, August 17. London. — I had by the last post a letter from
Lord Wharton telling me of Sir John Kay's death, and asking me to find
Lord Fairfax and brin^ him to some resolution. I find he is extremely
willing to do whatever his friends would have him, but hopes they will
not engage him in a great deal of trouble and expense without some
reasonable prospect of success, and therefore he puts himself entirely
in the hands of Lord Wharton and yourself ; and if you two are of
opinion the thing is likely to succeed he is very willing that you should
declare in his name that he intends to stand.

William Cowper, Keeper of the Great Seal, to the Duke
[of Newcastle].

1706, August 28. London. — As to the two methods you are pleased to
propose in relation to Mr. H[arley"|, I desire you to choose the latter and
to let the business alone till you come to town, by which time I may
be either sure of my suspicion or convinced of my mistake. In the
meantime I shall be sure to observe the rule I think best to preserve
friendship, which is to behave myself in every respect towards him as
I would laave done if I had not the least cause to suspect him of coldness
towards me, till it be out of all question and irretrievable. I cannot
yet give any reason, which is the main ground I have to doubt of the
truth of my suspicion.

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The Eakl of Sundekland to the Duke of Newcastle, at

Welbeck.

1706, August 24. — Lord Fairfax has promised to go down as soon
as possible and to write to Sir William Strickland this post. " I have

not seen my Lord Tr r since I writt to your Grace. He was to

have been in town this week, but a swell'd face prevented it. Whither
real or pretended I am nott very sure. Lord Sommers is at Bellbar,
but will be in town next week. I suppose your Grace knows that
Lord Halifax is come. I am very glad of it, for as he has done a great
deal of good abroad, so I am sure he will join very zealously to do all
he can at home." We received yesterday the good news of Menin
being taken.

[Robert Harley to the Duke of Newcastle.]

1706, August 24. — The last Paris Gazette owns that Menin capitu-
lated on Sunday, August 11-22. The time which has been lost by
contrary winds has obliged the Queen to order Sir Cloudesley Shovel
to change his firstrates and seconds, all but two, into thirds. Care is
taken to supply the provisions they have already consumed. You will
permit me to say that what you have said in your last letter is so just,
so reasonable, and so much the consequence of your right judgment of
England, that I hope I shall learn by it, and be able to say something
to your Grace about it, for I intend to write very plainly to the Duke
of ^larlborough.

The King of Prussia has so far quarrelled with that Lord Raby

cannot be serviceable there any longer. He has his choice to go to
Vienna or nowhere. Mr. Stepney comes immediately from Vienna,
first to Brussels, and then to the Hague, and Mr. Stanhope will have a
pension, being superannuated.

[The Same] to the Same.

1706, August 29. — The King of Sweden has a French emissary with
him, and it is no wonder he is come to the borders of Silesia and
intends an irruption into Germany.

Dindermond is besieged because the States would not have been
hearty in that of Ypres — ex ungue leonem. But of that and the
Articles of peace dressed up, I shall trouble you in my next.

Mr. Chetwynd is arrived at Venice. He spoke with Prince Eiigene
on his mai-ch, that he had got three days start of Ihe Duke of Orleans.
He was past Piacenza, and consequently he had it in his power to
relieve Turin or possess himself of Milan.

I enclose the pasquins from Rome, which according to their way of
using Scripture, are not without salt. Signet.

[The Same to the Same.]

1706, September 10. — I do not think you need make any sciuple
about entertaining Marshal Tallard, for I think we ought as much to
exceed them in civility as our generals and armies do in courage and
conduct.

The Duke of Somerset and Sir Charles Hedges are both in the
country so we have a very slender cabinet ; and though there have
been many felicitations given and taken by " Monsieur le Comte de
petite Biere" yet I do not find he is in possession. " It makes some
inquiring people at a stand and a gaze to consider whence this delay
springs. The Electoral prince is to be Duke of Cambridge. There
was a snivelling project to let him have the title of Clarence. I

stifled that in the birth and hindered its being offered ; I saw the good
will of the person, and have the papers of reasons, but it went no
further than to myself.

[The Same to the Same.]

1706, September 14. — The Earl of Peterborough has gone t.o Valencia,
and my news from PVance says the Duke of Marlborough was come to
the Hague to expostulate with the States about their backwardness.

I shall suffer from the Party, because the news came to me.

William Cowper, Keeper of the Great Seal to the Ddkk
[of Newcastle].

[1706,] September 18. London. — I congratulate your Grace on the
occasion of this glorious march and victory, of which we have had
accounts so certain as to believe it, though it be so strange. As one
consequence I cannot but hope that the body of the French under
General Medavi, that are so far separated from the Duke of Orleans,
and with the Imperialists between them, must be intercepted or brought
to nothing. There has been a world of money lost in this town upon
this success, by those who should lose it ; and I hear, among the
rest, by the Duke of B. Things stand very fair to be completed in
another campaign, if ihe endeavours of our domestic enemies here, and
the French party in Holland, for peace, do not take place. I am told
the United Provinces are under very great pressure, but sure this
encouragement will make them bear up longer, whatever shift they
make for it.

Brian Fairfax to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1706, September 27th. Denton.—" Sir William Strickland told me at
York I might be so bold as to acquaint your Grace with the progress
we have made in Yorkshire since we had the honour to be at Welbeck.

My Lord Downs has been so very earl}- and diligent, that for the
generality we find the gentlemen preengaged, so that all we can expect
now from those is that they will stay at home themselves, which several
have promised. We went directly to Leeds where we found a consider-
able majority for my Lord, and from thence luckily to York — the same
day that my Lord Downs was expected there. My Lord Mayor engaged
my Lord to stay there two days longer then he intended, for the election
of sheriffs, where he advised my Lord to offer himself publicly in court,
which he did, and found the city unanimous for him, as the neigh-
bourhood about it we hear also will be.

Next week he designs for Hally fax — which I wonder to hear my Lord
Downs has neglected — from thence for Craven, and so to the southern
parts of the West Riding. I take my Lord's strength not to be much
inferior to my Lord Downs's, and we have the satisfaction to find ours
the growing interest.

I hope the very great trouble your Grace has pleased to be at upon
my Lord's account will not be lost, I am sure it will not in a grateful
acknowledgment from him and the family." Signet.

[The Duke of Newcastle to Robert Harley.]

[1796, September.] — T am very glad I had the Queen's approbation.
I am sure it is my desire to have it at all times. Marshall Tallard,
Marquis d'Alegi-i, Count Sepville, and Monsieur Deprye, came here on
Monday, and went on to Chatsworth the next day. The French

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are great com plim enters aud seemed very well pleased Avitb their
entertainment.

I think the States were much to blame for not being hearty in that
matter of Ypres. You have not yet had time to transmit to me the
articles of peace as dressed up, according to the favour you intended me.

1 should be very glad to have your thoughts upon what you hint
about that frothy element of bottled beer, and should be glad if the time
was come that you could let me know what would be so pleasing to me
about the expedition ; as alsO; when the foreign posts come in, wliat are
the Duke of Marlborough's sentiments in the afPair you wrote to him
about, for I cannot help guessing at the subject.

I return you a million thanks for preventing any dispute about the
title of Clarence, and I should be glad to see the paper of reasons why
the Dukedom of Cambridge is not as good. My grandfather opposed
General Monk having that title, at the Restoration, though he might at
the same time have been made a Marquis by another title ; and I had
once an occasion myself to desire the Crovi^n not to dispose of that title
out of the family whilst I lived. Draft.

B. Faikfax to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1706, November o. Northallei-ton. — "By a letter from Mr. Jessop
I find he is gone to London, which makes me presume to trouble your
Grace again with this. I have been from my Lord this fortnight to
excuse his late appearance amongst his friends in the East Riding. 1
went through York to Sir William Strickland's and met with very good
encouragement all the way, but was surprised to hear at Sir William's
that nobody remembered the tliscourcc between my Lord Downs and
Mr. Thompson but Mr. Strickland ; however he is not discouraged from
justifying the truth, which he says he will do ; and as for those gentlemen
who have been shuffling thus, since they have forfeited their reputation,
he may Avith honor expose their private letters, which he has promised
me the copies of, and I shall take care to divulge. I was to wait on my
Lord Carlisle and the gentlemen thereabouts who are all for my Lord ;
from thence I went to Northallerton Avhere there was a meeting of about
twenty gentlemen ; they were all for my Lord but Mr. Millbanks. Sir
Ralph Millbanks I hear has promised my Lord Down, but I believe I
know how to get his interest, if not his vote. I received a letter here
from my Lord to meet him at Richmond ; he has been in Craven, aud
found many and hearty friends there, nor has his success been less where
he has appeared in the north. Me received the enclosed, which I send
your Grace, from the Duke of Somerset, but I never yet heard in the
country of any other pre-engagement, then to Mr. Darcy, that his Grace
had.

My Lord designs to go through the north into the East Riding, so
that if your Grace goes to London shortly and has any commands for
me, I humbly request you will order them to be directed to me at
Sir William Strickland's and they shall be punctually obeyed."

Robert Hakley to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1706, November 12. — I thank your Grace for your hint about the
Lord Keeper. I belive he is satisfied I have served him.

The news of peace between the Swede and Pole is very surprising,
considering the battle has happened since the ratification of this treaty.

I am sorry you have had so much trouble about " Special." He
certainly knows a great many circumstances, but he is an impertinent,
idle, young man. I have sent to Scotland to enquire after the Germans.

The Bishop of Winchester is dead. 1 fancy Trelawny will succeed
him.

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The Privy Council to John, Duke of Newcastle, and the
Justices of the Peace for the County of Nottingliam.

1706; December />, Kensington. — Directing them to use their utmost
«fForts to obtain recruits for the army, and to send up a report of their
proceedings in the matter by the 5th of February then next.
Eight signatures. Seal.

Robert Harley to John, Duke of Newcastle.

1706, December 27- — A complimentary letter. Seal of Arms

Sir C. Hedges to the Duke [of Newcastle], Lord Privy Seal.

1706[-7], January 20. St, James's. — Enclosing a co|)y of the case
of his son, William Hedges, concerning his right to the place of clerk of
the signet which was disputed by Mr. Cooke. Case enclosed.

E. Tracy to the Duke [op Newcastle],

l706[-7], February 1. — On the same business as the preceding letter
from Sir C. Hedges.

[The Duke of Newcastle] to the Grand Duke of Tuscany.

1706-7, March. — Thanking him for his letter and for his present of
wine. French. Copy.

The Duke of Somerset to the Duke of Newcastle.

1 707, March 28. —When I waited on your Grace last night I had
not then an opportunity to ask " whether you have an intention soon to
dispose of Lady Harriett HoUis, and whether your Grace is at liberty to
receive a proposall from iiiee, wherein I am most immediately concern'd.
I doe rather choose this way to apply directly to you then by a second
person, because it is an alliance — if their ages may bee thought suitable —
which I have long had in my thoughts, and what I shall bee very proud
off." Signet.

The Duke of Newcastle to Viscount Howe.

1707, April 3. — Concerning an address to the Queen, and certain
*' private disobligations." Draft.

E. Tracy to the Duke [op Newcastle].

1707, April 3. — Giving his opinion that the grant of the clerkship of
the signet to Mr. Cooke by King Charles II. was valid in law.

Henry St. George, Garter, to the Duke of Newcastle.

1707, June 18. — Summoning him to attend a chapter of the Oi'der of
the Garter at Windsor. Signet.

J. Bishop of Norwich to the Duke of Newcastle, at Newcastle

House in London.

1707, June 18. — Enquiring after his health. Signet.

[Robert Harley] to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1707, June 18. — Concerning a vacant Welsh judgeship for which
Mr. Jessop and Sergeant Birch were candidates.

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[The Same] to the Same, at Wei beck.

1707, August 26. — Mr. Monckton will acquaint you with the effect of
his negotiation. The new Duke made extremelj' early application for
it, and named nothing else, and when the promise was made and granted^
it was not known there was any other pretender.

Lord Peterborough did not go to the Queen, on pretence of his being
left out of the Council. He has orders sent him to prepare an account
in writing of his proceedings.

The Earl op Godolphin to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1707, September 4. Windsor. — The Queen has been pleased Dr.
Plumtree shall succeed Mr. Churchill in the Commission for the sick
and wounded.

I hope you will so order your affairs as to be in town about the 10th
of October by which time her Majesty will be returned from Newmarket
and will be very glad, I am sure, of your Grrace's great influence and
credit to help her in the many difficulties of the next session of
Parliament. Signet.

Eobert Harley to the Duke op Newcastle, at Welbeck.
1707, September 6. — ^Enquiring after his health.

[The Same to the Same.]

1707, September 11. — Your humble servant has had more Councils
and hearings since the Lord President went for Ireland than has been in
two years before.

T have been obliged to tell the great man the true state of things and
the great danger they are in ; what effect it will have, my next will
inform you, but I fear the credit is as low on the other side of the water
as it is here. I wish they may not run on in measures to risk it in
both places, and then pretend a necessity of running over to the other
extreme.

The sovereign keeps no measures in publicly exposing the Junta.
The new Lord Steward is not to be summoned to the Committee till
winter, that it may not be pretended to be annexed to places.

The Same to [the Same].

[1707, September ?] — lam just come from the two great men. I
believe they are fully sensible of their danger, and that there are number
of men enough to support them, who are I'eady and willing to ilo it, if
they will but create a confidence in them.

1 have some reason to believe your Grace and some more will be
desired to have a meeting the beginning of next week, but of that I shall
be able to give you a better account after to-morrow.

Lord Cowper, Lord Chancellor, to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1707, September 19. Hertingfordbury. — I am sorry the French
" prayers " had so good a success, but I think our Gazeteer was never
more in the right than when he truly enumerated the advantages we
had by that enterprise to Toulon, though it did not fully answer our
expectation. I suppose you " may have heard that Lord D[ukc] of Devon
is not yet called to the Cabinet. The reason given is that the Queen
may let it be seen that must not be taken as inherent to the ofhce. All
care possible is taking to prevent the fatal mistake wee feai'd in relation
to the vacant Bishoprick. I daresay your Grace hap, but you cannot

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too much or too often interpose your advice and authority iu that mater
for I am firmly persuaded if that step should be taken false it would not
be in the power of any leading men to bring the Parliament to act
quickly and with good effect the next session."

[Robert Haulet] to the Duke [op Newcastle], Lord Privy Seal.

1707, September 23. — I made bold to read the few last lines of your
letter to the Queen who expressed much pleasure therein. When I kiss
your hands in town I shall tell you such a narrative of ingratitude,
treachery, folly, and madness, as is scarce to be matched, but I forbear
to venture it on paper.

The Earl of Sunderland to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1707, November 28. Whitehall. — Concerning the inconveniences
which had arisen from the separation of the consulship of Madeira from
that of Lisbon. Signed.

John Sorsoliel to the Duke [of Newcastle].

[c. 1707]. — To the particulars your Grace was pleased to inquire of
concerning the scheme I offer to spoil Dunkirk harbour, I humbly beg
leave to add this, that the Government may be satisfied that it is prac-
ticable by sending it to Sir William Jumper with an order from his
Royal Highness to that brave and experienced commander to give his
opinion therein ; and I lay my hfe he will cheerfully and effectually go
upon that service.

J. Molesworth to his father, Robert Molesworth.

1707[-8]. January 4. Hunsworth. — We find that there are to be
several promotions in the Church. Sir William Dawes to the see of
Chester, Dr. Blackall (o that of Exeter, and Dr. Trimnell to be made
Bishop of Norwich. I do not doubt but that this will occasion some
vacancies which might accommodate our friend Lockier.

My Lord Holderness and Mr. Darcy dined with us to-day. I find
them both much better. Tomorrow we adjourn to Aston for the benefit
of a harpsichord, that our music may be complete. Signet.

The Privy Council to John, Duke of Newcastle.

1707 [-8], January 25, Kensington. — On the same subject as the
preceding letter of the 5th December 1705, and informing them that the
parish officers should be paid 20*. for every person they brought before
the magistrates to be imprisoned, and that every volunteer should receive
4/., and his discharge after three years service. Six signatures. Seal.

The Privy Council to John, Duke of Newcastle, and the Justices
of the Peace of the East Riding of Yorkshire.

1707 [-8], January 25. Kensington. — A facsimile of the preceding
letter. Seven signatures. Seal.

[Robert Harley] to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1707-8, January 31. — I shall be glad to attend you tomorrow or
Monday. I shall then be able to open to you such a scene of defeated
malice as is scarce credible ; and it is not un-useful for you to know the
original.

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The Privy Council to John, Duke of Newcastle, Lord
Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire.

1707 [_8], February 1. Kensington. — Directing him to impress
seamen for the fleet. Six signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same, Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of

Yorkshire.

Same date and place. — A facsimile of the preceding letter. Seven
signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same, Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Nottingham.

Same date and place. — A facsimile of the two preceding letters. Six
signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same.

1707[-8], March 5. Kensington. — Directing him to seize the arms
and horses of all papists and disaffected persons, in consequence of the
intended invasion of Great Britain by " the person who during the life
of the late King James the Second pretended to be Prince of Wales,
and since his decease has taken upon himself the style and title of
James the Third." Seven signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same, Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of

Yorkshire.

Same date and place. — A facsimile of the preceding letter. Eight
signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same, Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of

Y'ork shire.

Same date and place. — A facsimile of the two preceding letters.
Eight signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same, Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of,

Yorkshire.

l707[-8], March 10. Kensington. — Directing him to seize and
secure all papistri, non-jurors, and disaffected persons, together with all
their arms and horses, and all other horses which might be suspected of
going towards Scotland. Nine signatures. Seal.

Viscount Howe and George Gbegory to the Duke

[of Newcastle].

l707[-8], March 19. — Informing him that in pursuance of his
directions to seize all arms and horses belonging to Papists and dis-
afiected persons within the hundreds of Bingham and Broxtow, they
had seized arms and horses belonging to Sir William Golding, and Mr.
Willoughby of Epsley, and that they had also summoned them and Sir
Gervase Clifton, and other persons, to come that day and take the oaths,
but none of them had appeared. Copy.

Edward Wilbert to — Wenman.

1707[-8], March 20. Beverley. — Giving a list of papists and non-
jurors seized, by the Duke's directions and brought to Beverley, and
asking how they were to be disposed of. Signet.

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Among the persons seized arc Lord Langdale, Mr. Flower, and Mr.
Metcalfe. Mr. Langdale of CliflT, Mr. Langdale of Houghton, Mr.
Dolman, and Mr. Vavasour, were absent when the search was made.

T. White to the Duke of Newcastle, at Newcastle House.

1707-8, March 24. — " Upon the search we made, what we found
amongst the Papists Avas inconsiderable, except four coach mares and
two hunters, Avhich I tooke from Sir G. Clifton. They being of some
value I have taken them into my owne stable, that they may not be
abused, and will take care they be forthcoming. I hope that as soone
as it may be with prudence and safety, I shall receive your Grace's
orders for the restoring of them again. I believe he is willing to give
the Government what security he can for his good behaviour."

The Duke of Devonshire to the Duke [of Newcastle], Lord

Privy Seal.

1708, March 26. — The gout has come again in my knee so that I
cannot stand. If I could have got to the Queen any way, I would have
tried, but find myself obliged to desire you to do me the honour to
assure her Majesty that I am entirely of your Grace's mind, not only as
to the usefulness of the thing we desire, but also that it is without any
view of making way for other alterations. Signed.

Viscount Howe to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1708. March 29. Latigar. — I wish there were some order of Council
that no papist should keep a public house. They are places of meeting,
for those of that religion, with safety. It is true we have power to
put them down, but you very well know that there are a great many
who will do no more than they are forced. However I have begun,
and have put down those about me. I wish others would follow the
example.

The House of Lords.

1708, March 31. — Order of the House of Lords to desire the Duke
of Newcastle to signify to the Deputy Lieutenants of the East Riding
of Yorkshire the sense of the House that they had done their duty in
confining Lord Langdale, and to thank them for their care in the matter.
Copy.

Colonel R. Sutton to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1708, March 31. Hull. — This morning I have received an express
from Captain Edwards, Commander of the Monmouth, that he has three
hundred prisoners taken in the Salisbury, to deliver here. I will take
what care I can of them, awaiting your further orders.

The Same to [the Same].

1708, April 1. Hull. — Defending himself from accusations which he
expected would be made against him by Captain Edwards of the 3Ion-
mouth, who had insulted him and behaved very riotously at a time when
the town was " preparing for their Easter devotions." Also signed by
the Mayor, Erasmus Darwin, and three others.

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The Privy Council to John, Duke of Newcastle, Lord
Lieutenant of the North Riding,

1708, April 1. St. James's. — Directing him, in consequence of the
failure of the late desperate attempt against the kingdom, to discharge
all persons who had been seized within his lieutenancy in pursuance of
their preceding letter of the 10th March, on their giving sufficient security
for their good behaviour ; also to cause all horses which had been seized,
to be restored to their owners upon their giving security as above
mentioned. Seven signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same, Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding.

Same date and place. — A facsimile of the preceding letter. Seven
signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same, Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Nottingham.

Same date and place. — Directing him to cause all arms and horses
which had been seized from papists and other disaffected persons to be
restored to their owners upon their giving sufficient security for their
good behaviour. Seven signatures. Seal.

Colonel R. Sutton to [the Duke of Newcastle].
1708, April 3. Hull. — On the same subject as his preceding letters.

Sir James Montague to the Duke of Newcastle.

1708, April 6. — Giving his opinion of the proper construction of the
act of the last session, for tendering oaths to Papists. Signet.

The Duke of Hamilton to the Duke of Newcastle.

1708, May 1. — "I hope you wont take it amis that I applie to your
Grace to assist your old acquaintance to gett his liberty. I have sent
my petition to her Majesty for that end, to my Lord Treasurer, who I
have beged the favour to present it for me, and I presume upon your
Grace's goodnes to favour it when it comes before you, since ther's
nothing objected against me but generall surmises, and that the con-
tinuation of my confinement is soe prejudicial! to my private affaires."

The Earl of Sunderland to the Ddke of Newcastle.

[1708, May?] — I hope we shall see you this morning at my office
where we are to examine the Duke of Athol's two men ; but fearing
something may prevent you coming makes me remind you of the
Cabinet Council at Kensington this evening where I hope you will be,
because Duke Hamilton's affaic is to be settled there tonight.

The Earl of Godolphin to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1708, May 17. — I have received from Mr. Molesworth the account
of his defeat at Retford. Mr. Robartes asked me if I could name any-
body to stand for Cornwall, so I immediately desired his favour for Mr.
Molesworth. Signet.

The Duke of Queensberry to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1708, May 22. — The messenger who brings this will at the same time
deliver a bill or patent to be passed the Privy Seal, adding to my former
honours another title of Duke &c., which I beg may be despatched as
soon as your leisure can allow. I stay here till it be passed the seals,
though it is very necessary for me to hasten to Scotland.

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Lord Somers to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1708, May 28. — The steps at the opening of the campaign seem a
little too like what was last year ; but when the Elector of Hanover
and Prince Eugene are at the head of their armies, we may see another
face of things. I am sensible I write by the post, and though the name
to whom I direct ought to make any letter secure, yet because accidents
may happen, I do not pretend to say more.

Robert Harley to the Duke of Newcastle, at Wei beck.

170S, July 17. — I am master of no news or intelligence and take no
more pleasure in the schemes and projects which are every day new,
than in hearing the dreams of a sick man.

The Queen has been pleased of her mere motion to order the dis-
charge of the plate I had, after near six months. I hear the bill is
sigued, so that in a little time it will corae before your Grace, whose
single favour I beseech in the despatch of it.

Lord Somers to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1708, July 31. — I can send you no news. We wish to hear of some
port taken in France, or some other thing done before the Thanksgiving,
which may be a fuller proof of the completeness of our victory than the
contributions we get. I am sure no body rejoices more heartily for the
victory than I do, and no body could see more clearly than I did how
very reasonably and opportunely it came, or can be more heartily con-
cerned that it should be improved to the utmost. Signet.

M. Crowe to the Duke of Newcastle.

1708, August 30. Barbados. — Sending him a present from the
General Assembly of the Island of a chest of sugar and three dozen of
citron water; also a macaw from his wife for Lady " Halliett."

The Earl of Godolphin to the Duke of Newcastle.

1708, September 13. Treasury Chambers. — Acknowledgment that
he had been made acquainted with the docquet of a grant of an annuity
of 1000/. a ytar to Barbara, Viscountess Fitzhardinge, during the
joint lives of herself and the Queen, charged upon the Post Office.
Signed.

Lord Coavper, Lord Chancellor, to the Duke op Newcastle, at

Welbeck.

1708, October 4. London. — Last night it was resolved by the Queen
at the Cabinet to have a council this day and there order a proclamation
to declare the Parliament shall be prorogued till the 16th November, and
then sit to do business. T'he sooner you come to town the more time
you will have to employ in the good and now necessary work of pre-
venting a division among honest men, who will otherwise be so clear a
majority in this Parliament. If nothing be done to alter things from
what they are at present, I am afraid we may see part of them fighting
with, if not under, the Tories, and other part further engaged as
courtiers than we would wish them to be. A division will run us by
degrees into the two extremes of necessity.

Postscript. — Since I wrote, the Prince's sickness put off the Council.
Signet.

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Lord Somers to the Duke of Newcastle.

1708, October 28. Belb[ar]. — Pressing him to come to London as
soon as possible. Signet.

Ralph Radcliffe to the Duke [of Newcastle!.

1708, November 13. Hitchin. — Concerning Mr. Ralph Pearson, a
madman, who pretended to be heir to the Crown of England, and who had
made a rude attempt upon Lady Henrietta Holies.

[Robert Harley] to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1708, November 24. — I saw Sir Thomas Willoughby sworn this day,
so that if anything be done in that peevish affair of the purlieus, 1
suppose it will be in a little time.

Frederick William, Duke of Mecklenburgii to the Duke op

Newcastle.

1709, January 9. Schwerin. — I have ordered my resident, de
Sanden, whom I have sent to England to condole with the Queen upon
the death of her husband the Prince of Denmark, to express to your
Lordship the esteem I have for yourself and your family. Signed.
Signet. French.

Thomas Pullein to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1708[-9], February 22. Bolton. — Enclosing a copy of a petition
which he had sent to the Duke of Bolton from the inhabitants of
Wensleydale, complaining of the ill behaviour of the soldiers there; and
by sending which petition he had incurred the displeasure of the Lords
of the Council. Copy of petition enclosed.

M. Crowe to the Duke of Newcastle.

1708-9, March 2. Barbados. — Sending two parroquets, two land
turtles, and a **tackawiney," or diminutive lion, not bigger and as tame
as a young rabbit, for Lady *' Halliett," and some china oranges for
himself.

Lord Glenouchy to the Duke of Newcastle, in London.

1709, March 29. Edinburgh. — As " by the death of the Duke of
Montague the Duchess of Albemarle's affaires are likely to be put in her
relationes manadgement, I must desire the favour of your Grace that I
may be preferred to any other in the keeping of her. I hope it may be
the easier granted me if your Grace thinks that by law I can have no
benefit of her estate after her death, and that such as will have the
benefitt th^n, cannot need have the keeping her. And if there be any
advantage in it I doubt not of your Grace's kindness in procuring it to
me, being Providence has made my case singular from the other brothers-
in-law." Signet.

The Hudson's Bay Company to the Duke of Newcastle.

1709, April 18. — Sending him a copy of the petition to be brought
before the Queen and Council, setting forth the wrongs which the Com-
pany has suffered from not having their rights protected at the peace of
Ryswick. Signed by Stephen Evans, Governor.

The Marquis of Powis to the Duke [of Newcastle].

[1709,] May 15. — I take the liberty to give you an account in
writing of the names of those persons who in the late war obtained the

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late King's leave to bring in writs of error to revise their outlawries.
I am in hopes the late Attorney-General's report upon my petition will
be laid to-day before the Queen. I need not recommend myself to your
favour, I have already received so many proofs of it.

The Ddke of Newcastle to the Duke of Mecklenburgh.

1709, May 25. London. — An answer to his letter of the 9th of
January last. Copy.

The Earl of Godolphin to (he Duke op Newcastle.

[1709,] June 3. — The Queen is very willing to agree to your proposal
about the Forest, and she will give directions to my Lord Derby to pass
your lease of the Honour of Tickell.

The Duke of Somerset to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1709, June 16. — Asking his assistance to obtain from the Lord Trea-
surer the living of Eaglesthorne near Hull for Mr. Burton. Signed.

Charles Hotham, and others, Justices of the Peace for tke East
Riding, to the Duke of Newcastle.

1709, July 20. Beverley. — Expressing their readiness to assist the
poor Palatines lately come from Germany in the most serviceable way
they could. On the same sheet is letter received from the Justices of the
Peace for Nottinghamshire, regretting that as there were no manufac-
tures in that county, they could do nothing to assist the Palatines.
Copies.

R. Eyre [Solicitor General] to the Duke [of Newcastle],

1709, August 1. Lincoln's Inn. — In my opinion a licence to enclose
a park under the Privy Seal only, will not be sufficient. On this ground
I desired a warrant might be made for preparing a bill under the Great
Seal. I went to Windsor with it yesterday in order to sign it there,
but Mr. Lowndes differing in opinion from me, my Lord 'I'reasurer told
me he must speak with him first. My clerk has brought me the bill
this evening, altered, and I have signed if.

The Earl of Goi>olphin to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1709, August 3. St. James's. — After the Queen had signed the
warrant for your Privy Seal, the Solicitor General came to me to say he
was of opinion a grant of this nature would require a Great Seal, and
that you were convinced and desiring it. This will create a little
delay.

The Duke of Newcastle to [Lord Somers,] Lord President of the

Council.

1709, August 15. Wei beck.— Promising to give 500/. for the relief
of the poor Palatines. Copy.

Lord Somers to the Duke of Newcastle, Lord Privy Seal, at

Wei beck.

1709, August 18. London. — I have consulted the Lord Treasurer
and I think it will be most for the benefit of the poor people that your
generous charity should be paid in St. Giles's parish. Signet.

The Marquis of Dorchester to the Duke of Newcastle.

1709, September 7. Holme Pierrepont. — On business. Signed,
Signet.

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The Earl of Godolphin to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1709, September 13. — Congratulating him on the late victory.
Signet.

Robert Harlet to the Duke op Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1709, September 15. — I received your letter on my return to town,
having made a little excursion into the country to avoid the noise which
often attends weddings. My Lord Dupplin is very sensible of the
honour you have done him.

" I thought indeed that I had suffered enough in my own person, but
it seems that did not satisfie groundless malice, which, as Lord Burleigh
sayd, the more groundless it is by so much it is the fiercer; but because
I bore my own persecution so patiently, they have thought fit to perse-
cute my family, and this match was thought too good for me. 13ut it
seems al their acts could not break it, which presently turned into
excessive rage. I cannot but say it is very hard a man cannot be
sufPer'd to be at ease in his private family affairs; but when great
people descend so low as that, it does not only shew a mean spirit, but
fear and self-consciousness having done wrong, and that they are not on
a good foundation."

I will not trouble you with a relation of the late bloody battle. Many
reflections are made. Some blame the conduct, and suffering the
French to fortify themselves ; so that they say we should have either
fought sooner or not at all. The Dutch murmur that their troops are
ruined ; and what is worst, the French have recovered their reputation,
not only amongst themselves but also with the allies, and it is a dan-
gerous thing to have a good opinion of the courage of an enemy. This
would perhaps hinder a peace which is so necessary for everybody, but
this cloud which is gathering in the north seems to necessitate it. For
should the main powers permit the Dane and Muscovite to possess the
Sound, our trade is ruined, and if we offer to obstruct it the Dane will
recall his troops, and if one does, all the rest must, and some think this
was the reason why the Hanover troops did not perform well in the last
battle, scarce charging at all, under pretence of wanting their Grenerars
order, who was absent.

At home everything goes as the ministry would have it, I suppose,
and they seem to be endeavouring to patch up entirely Avith the Junto,
though underhand they do what they can to ruin the credit of the latter.
Ireland is a witness, where there is such a ferment raised as nothing
could have carried the public business but the necessity of affairs, and
whether that Viceroy will venture thither again, time only will shew.
The Master of the Horse is the most sedulous attender at Windsor, I
was going to say the only one. Perhaps he begins to think he can stand
on his own legs ; it is certain he is not now any favourite of the
ministers or junto.

There has been a whisper for some days that the Groom of the Stole
had thought to resign her key to one of her daughters. Her conduct
towards her mistress has been very extraordinary and rery public.

The Eaul of Godolphin to the Duke of Newcastle.
1709, September 23. Whitehall. — On business. Signed.
[The Duke of Newcastle] to Lord

1709, October 26. \Velbeck. — Regretting that owing to the Duchess's
rheumatic distemper attended with St. Anthony's fire, he would be
detained longer in the country than he had intended. Draft.

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The Earl of GoDOLriim to the Duke of Newcastle.

1709, October 28. Windsor, — Hoping that he would soon return to
town. Signet.

Lord Somers to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1709, October 29. — Lord Townshend has at last finished the treaty
for "the Barriere and the Succession" upon which I congratulate you.
I believe this ought to be made a secret if that Avere possible. We
hope for Lord Marlborough before the end of next week.

The Mayor and Corporation of Newark to the Duke of
Newcastle.

1709, October 31. Newark. — Tlianking him for his gift of corn to
the poor of the town. Signed.

The Duke of Newcastle to Thomas Pullein, at Bolton.

1709, December 7. Welbeck. — An angry letter concerning one
Gowland who had disobliged him. Sigtied.

The Earl of Derwentwater to the Duke of Newcastle, at

Welbeck.

1709, December 8. — Thanking him for the despatch of his licence to
return from France. Signet.

to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1709, December 10. — We have turned out the Members of Cirencester
for bribery ; yet I voted for Bathurst upon the prospect you know of.

" The Duke of Marlborough was at (Sir Harry) Furnise's admitted
extraordinary on the Kitcat club, and Jacob Tonson order'd to dedicate
CiEsar's Commentaries to him and not to the Duke of Ormond as he
had promised, and six of the members are to write the epistle to him."
Signet.

The Mayor and Corporation of Leeds to the Duke of
Newcastle, in London.

1709, December 10. Leeds. — Praying that no grant might pass for
erecting a market of white woollen cloth at Hightown near Leeds.
Txoclve signatures.

The Duke of Queensberey to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1709, December 12. Whitehall. — The Queen having been graciously
pleased to order a pardon for Lord Dumbarton with a licence for him to
return into Great Britain, I send a messenger express with the licence,
to have it pass the Privy Seal, and beg you would give it the quickest
despatch, in order that my Lord may return to England as soon as the
pardon is prepared for him.

Monsieur de Sanden to the Duke of Newcastle, in London.

1710, January 17. The Hague. — I made a faithful report to my
master the Duke of Mecklenburgh and his brother of the manner in which
you received my proposition. They Avere charmed at it and I cannot tell
you what inclination there is on their parts to enter into a more parti-
cular friendship and to form closer ties with your Lordship. I pray
your Lordship to facilitate the matter, and to do me the honour of

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letting me know that you think that every thing can be arranged. If I
hear this news, you do not know what joy I shall raise in tlie heart of
the lover, and with what zeal I shall try to bring about the mutual
happiness of these two amiable persons. French. Signets

The Privy Council to John, Duke of Newcastle, Gustos
Rotulorum of the East Riding of Yorkshire.

1709[-10], January 29. St. James's. — Directing him to take steps
for the taxation of imported corn. Seven signatures. Seal.

Gilbert, Bishop of Salisbury to the Duke of Neavcastle.

1709-10, March 21. — Summoning him to a chapter of the Order of
the Garter on the 22nd. Signed.

G. Whichcot to tlie Duke of Newcastle, at Newcastle House
in Lincolns Inn Fields.

17 JO, March 27. Harpswell near Gainsboi-ongh. — I find all the
parsons, who endeavour to incite the people, in greater heats here than
the Oxonian parsons in London. And indeed they press their non-resis-
tance doctrine so far that they rather excite the people against them-
selves than the Government, which I tell all my friends they ore only
angry at because they cannot have the administration of it themselves ;
and I do not doubt my arguments out of the pulpit will be as prevailing
as theirs in it. Seal of arms.

Robert Harley to the Duke [of Newcastle].
1710, May 19. — A complimentary letter.

The Same to [the Same].

1710, June 4. — I am to have a particular conference of which I will
give yi>u an account.

The Duke of Shrewsbury thinks that as there is little business, you
Avill not come through the dust to Kensington, and if you do not he will
make your excuse to the Queen ; but in case you think it proper to
come and that Lord T. asks you to go, it is offered to your better
judgment whether something to this purpose will not be a proper
answer, namely, the town says your Lordship has been with the Queen
upon the subject you proposed to me, and after that it cannot be proper
for me to go upon the same affair ; but this is entirely submitted to
your opinion.

The Same to [the Same].

1710, June 8. — I suppose Lord Halifax will give you an account of
our conversation. I have opened myself to bim very freely, and shall
be heartily sorry that any artifices should overturn good purposes, for I
see great endeavourrj are using to bring things to confusion or to run
them to extremity.

The Duke of Dea^onshire to the Duke ok Newcastle.
1710, June 11. — I am extremely concerned to find my lameness so
much increased as to make it impossible for me to wait on your Grace
to represent to the Queen the melancholy apprehensions of those
gentlemen that waited on you at my house concerning the reports of
Her Majesty intending an alteration of her ministry. I am sure I
could have said nothing to express their thoughts which will not be
better enforced by your Grace, but thus much I must say of my own

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^knowledge, that no men in England have more effectually shewn their
-zeal foi- supporting her Majesty's government, nor are less dependent upon
any ministry. The apprehensions of these gentlemen are not only obvious
to us at home, but agree witli the opinions of people in Holland, which I
know certainly to be the case, which cannot but make me apprehend
■the most fatal consequence in relation to tlie negotiations of peace. I
know so little of the Queen's intentions upon this point that I cannot
pretend to determine how far she may think of altering her ministry or
of dissolving this Parliament; but knowing her intentions of removing
Ijord Sunderland, I must be of opinion that though she should really
intend to make no further alterations, yet by all that can be observed
by experience, it would be impossible to stop there; but allowing it to
be possible, it will be never thought so by the world, which will occasion
the same ill consequence. I am far from thinking her Majesty ought
not to be at entire liberty of displacing her servants, but there may be
conjunctures that may make the most reasonable things in themselves
not convenient to be done. I beg that you will read these imperfect
thoughts to her Majesty, hoping she will pardon the liberty, which I
should not have presumed to have taken, had I been in a condition to
have in a more respectful manner, discharged the duty I owe to her
Majesty and to my country. Signet.

[Robert Harley] to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, July 1. — On Thursday a report was maliciously and indus-
Iriously spread that the Parliament was dissolved and the proclamation
for it in the press. Some think it was done with a design to lower
stock. If it was that, it had the eftect to sink it about two per cent. ;
but tliere being orders come by post from Holland to buy stock it will
quickly be up again. It is certain the report came from the Whigs.
Lord Porlman goes General in Lord Galway's room, though 37 (Lord
•Qodolphin) much opposed it and would have had another, yet told Lord
Portman when he came to him he was the fittest man.

Mr. Cresset has kissed the Queen's hand to go envoy extraordinary
to Hanover, and will hasten thither.

I believe 41 (Lord Halifax) will be declared tomorrow or Monday to
go for 46 (Holland).

32 (The Queen) grows every day more and more uneasy at 37 (Lord
Oodolphin) and 39 (Duchess of Marlborough ?), and both of them con-
tinue to give daily more and fresh occasion of distate.

48 (I) am obliged to almost daily attendance on 32 (the Queen) and
at such unreasonable hours that it is hoped it will be some excuse
.33 (you) have not had a sooner trouble.

[The Duke of Newcastle] to Loud Halifax.

1710, July 5. Welbeck. — I congratulate the choice the Queen has
made of your Lordship, who, I am satisfied will do all you can for your
country and Europe. Copy.

Loud Halifax to the Duke [of Newcastle], at Welbeck.
1710, July 8. — We have advanced very little since you left town.
I have endeavoured to follow the example and the method you shewed
me. I have taken pains with great confidence and freedom to shew to
them who can do most good, that the preserving the public credit is
necessary to enable them to hold the Grovernment, that dissolving this
Parliament would give such a shock to the credit, that no people could
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all prospect of a peace. I have represented this so fully and so plainly,
and with so much regard and tenderness to those whose reputation and
safety vvould suffer most if such wrong measures were taken, that I
hope it will have its effect. All the good that has been done was begun
by your Grace in carrying the merchants to the Queen ; mine is but a
faint imitation, which wants your authority to support it. That happy
step that you made has occasioned anothei' fortunate thing, the Queen
having said to the foreign ministers the same thing that she told the
merchants. The Dutch took a rise from thence to return thanks to the
Queen for communicating that agreeable news, and to desire lier Majesty
not to dissolve a Parliament which had shewed so much zeal for her
Majesty and the common cause. This was not well taken, and the
answers contains a gentle, civil, reprimand, as if the States went too far
iu meddling in such matters. Yet I am confident this resolution of our
greatest ally will have its. weight. Thus affairs stand at present in- a
little suspense. I think the disposition is more favourable to an accom-
modation than I thought ; and there shall be nothing wanting on my
part to bring them nearer together whose union alone can save us.
Signet.

The Earl of Godolpiiin to the Duke of Newcastle.

1710, July 8. — By this bearer I may venture to tell you that our
circumstances here are far from being mended, and when you return
again I am vain enough to think you will find them in a situation, not
very pleasing to your Grace, nor good for the kingdom. However I
shall not Avant the satisfaction of having done all that was in my power
to prevent it.

Lord Cowper, Lord Chancellor, to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, .July lo. London. — I am exceeding concerned to hear of your
indisposition. Mr. Crowe representing that you are afflicted with a
difficulty of breathing, I beg leave to say that it will in some measure
contribute to your recovery from that ill if you can, at a great table,
resolve to eat a good deal within your appetite, if it be at all good.

I am afraid the present condition of affairs, which from as happy a
situation as possible, some little time since, are by great art, skill, and
application, and a wonderful deal of intrigue, brought to as misei-able
a state as is possible in so short a space, will not much help to cure
any man who has the interest of his country so much at heart as your
Grace. You see what spirit the French have taken from our follies,
and no other visible cause. The great point of the dissolution is I hear
in danger of going wrong, a humble servant of your Grace's continuing
as I am told very resolute for it, notwithstanding great endeavours to
dissuade him.

The Earl of Radnor to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck,

1710, July 22. St. James's Square. — Concerning household goods
and cart horses, brought from " Wimple." Signet.

Lord Halifax to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, August 1. — " People are much more in heart today about the
Parliament because it is prorog'd to the 26th September. That is no
good reason, but there are some other circumstances look promising.
A bold seaman spoke heartily about it on Sunday night. Nobody
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has deliver'd a letter from the Emperor to the effect of the Dutch
memorial, and wee. having formerly interposed in behalf of the
Hungarians, the Emperor cannot be snub'd ibr medling in our domestick
affairs that concern the allyance. It seems to me that this point of a
new Parliament is not to be justified. They who admire it take so
great an odium and load upon themselves that they can never support
it. This grows heavier every day. They will be sensible of it at last,
when they have lost the reason and advantage of quitting it with a good
grace and in a healing manner. Tliis I do not fail to represent in
proper places, and I beg, if your Grace agrees with my notions, you
would let it be understood, and what you say would have its effect.

There has been a great deal of foul play among us since the gentleman
returned from Flanders, but t'is not easy to tell it in a letter."

[Robert] Harley to the Duke of Newcastle.

1710, August 5. — I began a letter to you but 48 (I) was sent for to
32 (the Queen) so that I was hindered from writing.

35 (Lord Somers). is so full of himself and his own schemes that he
would have 34 (Lord Dartmouth ?) and 48 (myself) assist him in
serving his revenge on 37 (Lord Godolphin), and his ambition in the
other matter, and then he would be at liberty to act as he pleases. But
48 (I) am to go this night to 32 (the Queen) and I hope the chimerical
matter will be at an end. However this is plain, it is impracticable 32
(the Queen) and 37 (Lord Godolphin) can live together. He every
day grows sourer and indeed ruder to 32 (the Queen), which is
unaccountable, and will hear of no accommodation, so that it is
impossible he can continue many days. Lord Poulett will be first of
five and 48 (I) second, but this is the greatest secret. I cannot name
more for a particular reason. It is impossible to bring 40 (Lord
Cowper) and 41 (Lord Halifax) out of general terms to particulars,
nor will they tell how 43 (Parliament) is practicable. Perhaps when
37 (Lord Godolphin) is out, that will be more treatable.

1710, August 10. — " Thus far I wrote on Saturday in order to fill up
the blanks with a cypher, but 32 (the Queen) kept me till it was too
late. I have now receiv'd express commands from the Queen to send
a flying pacquet to your Grace to acquaint you with the alteration she
has thought fit to make by a letter — delivered this morning — under her
own hand. She has been pleas'd to order Lord Treasurer to break his
staff, and given the reasons for it. Mr. Paget will be one of the
Commissioners, which the Queen thinks wil be agreeable to your Grace.
I am also commanded to say that her Majestic would have been glad
you had been neer to have been consulted in this and other impoitant
affairs; but she is assured you wil approve her proceedings, which
are directed to the sole aime of making an honorable and safe peace,
securing her allys, reserving the liberty and property of the subject in
general, and the indulgence to dissenters in particular, and to perpetuate
this by really securing the succession of the House of Hanover. To
this end — to make up for the unfortunate death of honest Mr. Cresset —
Earl Rivers goes immediately with a very important commission to
Hanover." The Queen " commands me again to repeat that she
depends upon your assistance, as she knows you approve the grounds
on which her Majestic acts."

Lord Somers to the Duke op Newcastle, at Welbeck.
1710, August 8. Leicester Fields. — From the time of your going out
of town matters have grown worse and worse, and that sort of intercourse
which your Grace's weight and credit gave some life to, has insensibly
dwindled to nothing.

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This ilay the Queen let my Lord Treasurer know by letter that he
was dismissed from his office. This, as you know, is as considerable a
step as can well be made. Tomorrow a Council is to meet. What
resolutions are then to be taken is more than I am able to say. In
such a situation of affairs it is easy for your Grace to see how much
your presence, and advice, and authority, is wanting to your country and
to your humble servants, who beg your coming to town in the most
importunate manner. I wiite this in the name and at the desire of very
many, and some of them persons for whom you have no little regard.
I am sensible I press you to what is perhaps inconvenient to you in
point of health ; but when I consider v/hat zeal you have always shewn
in the service of your country, and how visibly your country is touched
in the highest degree that proper resolutions should be taken as to the
acting of your friends, and how entirely they appear disposed to be
guided by the measures you shall best approve, I cannot but hope you
may overcome any reliietanco you may have to such a journey. If I
did not think you could do a great deal of good here, tliat you are infinitely
wanted, end your pi-esence absolutely necessary, I should not venture
to be thus earnest. If the Parliament was to be suddenly broke, I
believe people will be generally of the opinion they were when you left
them, but if things are to remain long in their present state of
uncertainty, should not some consultation be had, as also upon the
schemes which must follow what is already done ? Signet.

Ann Stourton to the Duke of Newcastle.

1710, August 7. — Praying that u caveat might be entered in the Office
of the Privy Seal, that no grant of the office of Commissary General
might pass, until notice be given her at her house in Gerrard Street.
Signed.

[Robert] Harley to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1710, August 10. — Both letters in the fair lady's hand from 33 (you)
came safe to 48 (me). No doubt you are fully informed by the flying
packet of what has passed. Since that 37 (Lord Godolphin) wrote to
32 (the Queen), the beginning very submissive but at the end provok-
ing, and as 32 (the Queen) thinks, gives the lie to 33 (you\ "It is
wonderful that the passion of a mad woman should so far influence the
public affairs, and overrule a Avise man.

36 (Lord Rivers) will be despatched tomorrow, unless the Admiralty
hinder him as they did poor Cresset. Pie is charged with a most
important commission, such a one as 33 (you) will be pleased with, not
to come in 38 (Duke of Marlborough's) room unless he gives up, but
what will effectually secure the title of 47 (Hanover). This evening as
36 (Lord Rivers) and 48 (I) were sitting together considering what 36
(Lord Rivers) is to sfiy at 47 (Hanover), one came to ZQ (Loi'd Rivers)
with new proposals from 33 (your) brother-in-law and 42 (Lord
Orford) and, supposed, from 40 (Lord Cowper). 36 (Lord Rivers)
told the person that it was very strange that when he had for so many
weeks been offering them terms from 34 (Lord Dartmouth ?) and 48
(me) and other friends of his, that they have refused to give any
answer, and now that he is to go away, to renew that to which they
would never so much as give an answer, but treat it with scorn.
However he would tell it to his friends. IJe sure we will do all we
can to accommodate or leave them no excuse.

I was assured that 37 (Godolphin) kept the letter from 32 (the
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of papers, and this moment I have an account sent me, and wliich I
enclose, being of great consequence fo you.

The news Iiere is that yesterday Earl Poulett kissed the Queen's
hand as first Commissioner of the Treasury ; at the same time did Mr.
Hailey, and the Queen has appointed three more, namely Mr. Paget,
Sir Thomas Mansel, and Mr. Benson. Mr. Smith yesterday surrendered
his oriice of Chancellor of the Exchequer, and tliis day Mr. Harioy had
that seal delivered to him.

The Bank has been with 48 (me) and will be in good humour.
Vast sums are bought, and as soon as anyone is ready to sell there .are
more buyers. Stock is not lower than it was this time twelvemonth.
Signet.

The Privy Skal.

1710, August 10. — This morning Smith, formerly chamber keeper

to the Earl of Sund d was sent down express with three instruments

for the Privy Seal. One to discharge Lord Ranelagh of 3,850,000/. ;
one to discharge Mr. Bridges of 180,000/. What the other is I do not
know but I am told it is to discharge Mr. Bridges of further sums.
Enclosed in the preceding letter.

[The Duke of Newcastle] to Lord Halifax.

17 10, August 12. Welbeck. — I thought your letter requn-ed more
my writing to another person than an answer to you, wliich I did im-
mediately, and with all the pressing reasons I could possibly imagine
to induce him to be of my opinion, which agreed so much with yours,
for the continuance of this present Parliament. He tells me in answer
to it that our friends would not enter into particulars to shew him which
way it was practicable, but did assure me he should do all on his part
to accommodate with my friends ; and if you will give me leave to
tell you barely my own conjecture, that it must be them and their
friends having full assurance that past heats shall not be remembered
and they shall be made safe, and supported in carrying on the public
interest.

I am full of fears that Lord Godolphin's remove, and at this time,
may in some measure affect the General abroad and the credit at home,
ancl though three of the gentlemen just in I have a particular respect
for, I should be glad if you could intimate to me what caused it to be
done at this juncture ; though it is not unlikely that you may see this
effect by it, that our friends my treat more effectually than I find you
have done hitherto. Draft.

KOBERT HaRLEY tO thc DUKE OF NEWCASTLE.

1710, August 13. — I read that paragraph of your letter to 32 (the
Queen) which concerned her. She was extremely pleased with 33
(you) and desired the return of heartj thanks.

36 (Lord Rivers) has fallen desperately ill, which has delayed his
journey to 47 (Hanover) for some days, which is unlucky. 48 (f)
have been so taken up with necessary business that I have not been
able to renew the conference with 41 (Lord Halifax), who I believe is
sincere, but I. doubt all the rest. It is most certain there has been
great labouring with the Bank and Sir H. Furness not to deal. On
Saturday Sir H. Furness promised to go on, and to do as he had
done, and to make a bargain on Monday, but he was turned quite off
and pretended to make propositions of accommodation. You will not
think him a proper agent for such business, but I suppose the Bank
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the acts are used to distress everything. The very army was left with-
out subsistance, and every thing else in the same case. We have by
these two posts lent them 40000/. which will maintain them for a
month, and I hope by the next post to put the whole subsistance in
a method, to the end of the year.

Mr. Paget came last night to town. It is said the Duke of Devon-
shire wrote him a letter to Stafford that he intended to be for him,
but since there was a new Commission of the Treasury, he would be
against him. This is blessed moderation and great encouragement to
bring in people of good principles ; but it is plain they are striving if
they can to drive us into a party.

[The Duke of Newcastle] to [Lobd Someks] Lord President.

1710, August 14. Welbeck. — I see some Whigs cannot get
themselves chosen, and so assist to bring in the Tories. Particularly,
Thornhagh, who in all probability will be at the lag end of all the four
candidates, and only takes votes off Lord Howe, to bring in Sir
Thomas Willoughby and Mr. Levins. Should I come up to town for
ever so short a time, there would be such tricks played, every election
being attacked, that it could not be retrieved ; but in the meanwhile
I should be willing to write to Mr. H[arley] whatever you and our
friends shall think proper. If we could be so happy as that Parliament
may not be dissolved, if there were anything I could not do by letter,
I would come up to town. Copy.

LoKD H[alifax] lo the Duke [of Newcastle], at Welbeck.

1710, August 17. — " ^^ hen I desired your Grace to support my weak
endevours to save the Parliament, and to encline some that I treated
with to have a little more patience and not hurry on matters too fast,
I was not sensible that cur own friends wanted your influence to
put them into a peacable disposition, and give all assurances and
security that could be asked, that all heats and resentments should
be laid aside, and they supported in carrying on the publick busi-
nesse ; this was often promised, and they were told it should be
ratified, by as good authority as the nature of thing did admit. I
was myselfe so far engaged, that I would have seen the conditions
performed, or would have declared against those who broke them.
They did indeed complain that others did not speak and deal with
the same openesse, but I was then sufficiently empowered to liave con-
cluded, and could have put them in tiie wrong, who had refused to
concurr. But I believe the friends of our ministers grew jealous of
these transactions and impatient of the delays ; they pushed them to
make a strike that might make a reconciliation impracticalle, and break
off all correspondence. This I take to be the true grounds of this
great change, though it is said Lord T. let fall some words in the
debate about the resolution of the States, which gave offence to the
Queen personaly. By the measures they take now it will appear
how far their professions to your Grace are real. Now tlie terrour
of this great officer is removed, and his power lodged in their own
hands, it lys upon them to demand what further security they require
from us in recompense for saving the Parliament, if they ever designed
it. Wee shall hear from them soon, otherwise I shall conclude it was
nothing but amusement. I will not presse your Grace to come to town,
since I think it would be very uneasy to you, but depend upon it, your
country is at stake and iu more danger of being lost, then I fancy, you
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and the boldnesse, villany, and fury, of others, will soon bring things to
such a crisis that the prudence and moderation that remain on either
side will be trodden under foot, and borne down the torrent. These
are ray apprehensions. I have, and shall do all I can to prevent this,
but it requires greater abilitys to stop it, or greater disposition to make
things easy. I have helped them with the bank, and preach to every
body that the pnblick credit ought to be supported, but if they give
continual alarms, make new changes, and dissolve this Parliament, Avee
must all sink."

Lord Somers to the Duke [op Newcastle].

1710, August 19. — As far as I can guess this Parliament must be
dissolved. If your intelligence leads that way, I can see no greoter
usefulness than that of taking care of elections. I am heartily sorry to
hear you have reason to be jealous of tricks in that matter. If Ave may
have a new Parliament and those elections should go ill, as far as 1 am
able to judge, we are utterly undone, and must not think of a peace
with France but upon the terms France will give.

[The Duke op Newcastle] to Lord [Somers].

[1719, August.] — I ask your pardon for making use of Mr.
Moncklou's hand, whose fidelity I dare answer for. I have in
answer to every letter from a certain gentleman, pressed his entering
into an entire confidence and friendship with your Lordship, Lord
Halifax, and our friends that are too prudent to desire to see all things
in a flame ; and have with all the force I could, shewn him that it -yvas
both for the Queen's service and his own, so to do, to preserve the
body of the honest party in her Majesty's interest. To which he
answered he was entirely disposed, but said he feared there was not
the same sincerity intended from all as from you and Lord Halifax,
but in his last letter he made an excuse that the business of the
Treasury preventing his renewing the conferences ; to which I have
again pressed him to renew them, and have inculcated the danger it
would be to himself to be thrown entirely into the Tories, who were
every day pushing him to. render himself desperate with every body
else, and then they would soon make him feel their former resent-
ment; and if anything could procure so happy an effect as to prevent
the dissolution of this Parliament, I think it can only be done by
convincing the ministry that all former heats will be laid aside and that
their hands will be sufficiently strengthened in carrying on the business
of the nation by the assistance of our friends in concurrence with the
advantage they have from the Queen's favour. It is melancholy to
see in these parts how dispirited the generality of the honest interest
(Whigs, struck out) are, and how active the contrary party are. Draft.

T. Earl op Wharton to the Duke op Newcastle, at Houghton.

[1710 ] August 23. Holme Pierrepont. — Concerning Lord Fairfax's
coming into Yorkshire for the purpose of the elections. Signet.

The Duke op Devonshire to the Duke [op Newcastle].

1710, August 26. London. — Begging him not to withdraw his
interest at Boroughbridge from Mr. Alison.

[Robert] Harley to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck,

1710, August 26. — I have had no rest night or day, but notwith-
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wajs to remit yesterday subsistance for the whole army in Flanders
till Christmas. Since the new Commission, we have remitted thither
430,000/., and we found the army with but one week's subsistance.
This is the greatest remittance made at once since the war, and at a
much easier rate than Sir H. Furnise ; and now the next care will be
to provide for other pressing services.

At night after we had made this bargain came the good news that
the Duke of Anjou's army is routed near Saragossa on August 9-20,
and he, fled with a few to Madrid. I hope good use will be made of
this, and then we may quickly expect a peace.

41 (Lord Halifax) is now gone to Hampton Court. I have seen
him, but could not enter into further talk. I think him very sincere,
but others are underhand doing all the mischief possible.

32 (The Queen) has had an interview with 40 (Lord Cowper), but
what effect it has had on him I cannot tell yet, he being gone out of
town. 37 (Lord Godolphin) is very peevish and makes Mr. Secretary

80.

38 (The Duke of Marlborough) has written a most submissive letter
to the Queen.

Lord Cow^per, C[hancellor] to the Duke of Newcastle.

[1710,] August 27. London. — Asking for his interest on behalf
of Mr. Alison, and informing him that it was expected that Parliament
would be dissolved immediately.

T. BoTELER to the Duke of Newcastle, at "Welbeck.
1710, August 31. — Concerning a privy seal. Signet.

The Earl of Godolphin to the Duke of Newcastle.

1710, September 7. — I am much obliged for the honour of your
letter, and am glad to find the loss of my office will not make me lose
your favour and good opinion.

Lord Somers to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, September 12. — I have been asked to solicit you on behalf of
General Stanhope who is proposed as a candidate for Westminster in
the ensuing Parliament. The great honour he has gained in Spain
seems to deserve this distinction, and it believed, with your assistance,
cannot but succeed. It is said the Duke of Somerset enters heartily
into it, and so do the Dukes of Bedford, Devonshire, and Bolton.

[Robert] Harley to the Duke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1710, September 12. — The reports which you mention are very far
from certain, and are the effects of some peoples wishes and others
folly. I must needs say that 40 (Lord Cowper) will not come out of
his reserve, though 41 (Lord Halifax) is much more frank, and I
believe will be very useful and, I hope, hearty. The Duke of Devon-
shire's behaviour is go peevish and so very distasteful to 32 (the
Queen) that she will bear him no longer, though perhaps he is set on to
this folly by 37 (Lord Godolphin) and 40 (Lord Cowper). I cannot
prevail with my friend Harry, though I believe he is very sorry for his
foolish engagements with 37 (Lord Godolphin) who will not release
him.

I must acquaint you that 35 (Lord Somers) is grown extremely
angry and uneasy to 34 (Lord Dartmouth ?). Though he pretends

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fairer to 48 (inc) yet ho is no loss enraged. At Iho same time he
pretends to be angry with 37 (Lord Godolphin), 40 (Lord Cowper), and
41 (Lord Ilalifiix), and after all ho has done is now against 44 (a
dissohition) but yet would have 38 (Duke of Marlborough) lo be
immediately recalled. I cannot account for these inconsistencies, but I
fear 40 (Lord Cowperj has found means without discovery, to blow
him up to these strange notions, which with the rage of not being chief
minister seems to be the cause of it. I cannot for my part but think it
very plain that 43 (Parliament) will cast the nation into endless l.eats
and procure a dissolution in the depth of winter, when perhaps will be
the most ci itical time for obtaining 45 (peace) safe and honourable.

If anything be resolved on tomorrow by the Queen, I will certainly
send you a flying packet.

[The Same] to the Same.

1710, September 14. — I send this flying packet to acquaint that 32
(the Queen) is resolved in a few days to have 44 (a dissolution), it
being resolved in her own breast, and indeed it is impossible to carry on
43 (Parliament) without intolerable hejits, and even the party itself will
not be governed by their rules, as they profess to several others that
they will go th(;ir own way if they meet again. Even the Lieutenant
of Ireland says it might have been practicable three months since but
now it cannot, and he told 34 (Lord Dartmouth ?) yesterday the very
same, adding these words " If you have the majority we are undone, if
we have the majority, you are broke." In short all the underhand
dealings are used to destroy credit to hinder all loans. The Treasury
are offered by the City a loan of 300,000/. but I know that loan would
in effect ruin the Bank and therefore do not accept it, and I doubt not
but Earl Poulett and I will bring them all, but one, into a good
humour.

32 (The Queen) desires you may know she will make Sir Simon
Harcourt to be Attorney General, and Mr. St. John Secretary in
Mr. B[o3'le]'s room, but this is known to none but herself, 34 (Lord
Dai'tmOMth ?) and me, so pray let it yet be private. I believe also
40 (Lord Cowper) and the Duke of Devonshire will not continue, but
that is not jet fixed. I wish 40 (Lord Cowper) could be made
practicable, but the Lieutenant of Ireland and 35 (Lord Somers) made
mad work, and put him off his bias.

I am ordered to assure 33 (you) of 32 (the Queen's) regard, and the
confidence she puts in you will speedily be made manifest, and she
hopes you will continue your assistance in the public service which is
so much valued by her.

Money is sent to supply Mr. Stanhope amply, and I believe 45 (peace)
cannot be far off, unless the old arts prevail to destroy it, as was done
so much to the public damage and private profit.

As soon as the Queen has shewn strength and ability to give the law
to both sides, then Avill moderation be truly shewn in the exercise
of power without regard to parties only.

Lord Halifax to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, September 16. — I am sorry to hear you have had a fall in the
Forest, but I hope that may have been the occasion of my not having
received your commands lately. I was afraid my last letter had been
written with too much freedom, but I am more and more of opinion
that what I told you will prove to be the state of the case we are in.

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My brother is to go out tomorrow to make way for Sir Simon Harcourt,
but if that saves the I,ord Chancellor, as they say, and the Lord
Chancellor will be saved, which I very much doubt, our private interest
must give place to the public good, and the Duke of Shrewsbury and
Mr. Harley have expressed themselves very kindly both to my brother
and me. When Sir Simon is in this post, the proclamation for a new
Parliament will be soon prepared, and perhaps Lord Somers and the
Duke of Devon out. To prevent any debate on that subject, the Duke of
Bucks and Lord Eochester are in nomination to succeed them. But I
ought to be clear with you and tell you that some people have been
tried and tested upon a subject I could not have imagined, namely
whether your Grace would not be contented with the white staff and
allow the Privy Seal to be kept nearer business ; but I took the proposi-
tion with such warmth and indignation that I am sure I shall hear no
more of it and I believe nobody else.

[Robert] Harley to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, September 16. — The Kingdom of Spain seems to be once more
regained, and I saw a letter by way of Paris which says that Madrid
was abandoned on the 8th and Pampeluna on the 10th. The convoy
which was to escort our ammunition to the sieges happened to be beat
by the Chevalier Luxemburg, but that will not do much mischief, only
Avhat it will cost the Dutch to replace the ammunition.

This night Sir Simon Harcourt kissed the Queen's hand as successor
to Sir James Montagu. I best^ech you to accept this as an instance of
my hearkening to your commands about the Lord Chancellor.

[Robert] Harley to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, September 23. — On Thursday after the dissolution 48 (I) had
Mr. Boyle and two others at supper by their own desire, and then they
discovered many particulars of late transactions, but one thing stuck
much with me and confirms me in the belief of the ill designs of par-
ticular persons, and that some persons for their own ends prevented and
ridiculed all terms or methods of accommodation. They assured me
that all the while 33 (you), 34 (Lord Dartmouth ?), 48 (1) and Lord
Halifax were treating, that 37 (Lord Godolphin) and 40 (Lord
Cowper) and the rest of their adherents ridiculed it ; that they resolved
never to accommodate, that they nicknamed 41 (Lord Halifax) van cler
Dusten. I hear that when Lord Dartmouth brought the message to
the Duke of Devonshire he was in the greatest rage imaginable, and
shewed it sufficiently by talking. I assure you there was never any
intention of offering anything to you that could be liable to any mis-
interpretation. The thought Avas purely my own, that the Lord
Steward had a great many valuable places in the family below stairs in
his gift, and that as they fell void you would bestow them freely on
deserving persons; but then the thought that it was lower in post
made me check myself.

As to complaint about the Privy Seal, 1 never heard any ; and I am
sure no one can make the Queen hearken to any suggestions about your
conduct, to your prejudice.

Mr. Monckton will inform you what a part the Lord Chancellor has
acted, and that all has been done that was possible to assure him of
support and to persuade him, but some rash engagements have been
rigorously exacted from him, and so they have persuaded 42 (Lord
Or ford) and him to give up. The Queen will for the present put the
Chancellorship into commission.

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Lord Cowper to tlie Ddke of Newcastle, at Welbeck.

1710, September 25. Colegreen, Hertfordshire. — "Your Grace's
extreme kind advice in your letter of the 2nd instant is what I could
not answer till I saw liow the course of things Avould dispose of me.
Tlie suhnnssions I mentioned were expected, were not such as your
Grace seems to apprehend by your letter, for anything is pretended I
have done amiss — for I am not conscious of any such — but I meant that
I could not hold my place without submitting hereafter to many pro-
ceedings I could not approve of, or even bearing a part in them. I
assure your Grace the instruction you sent me not to contribute myself
towards my removal, I did comply with to the utmost of my power,
and was very far from resigning in any heat or from a foolish opinion
it would have any effect on those in power, or any the least disaffection
to the Queen's service, or from example, or agreement, but purely from
a necessity caused by a concurrence of several accidents and steps
taken in relation to myself and the publick, which was as forcible
a cause of my going out as if I had been actually remov'd. Those
I have met with who were dissatisfyd with my resigning, I have
had the good fortune in a little time to satisfy that I did Avell
in so doing ; and though my apology is too long to write to your
Grace, and too inconsiderable to trouble you with in that nianer, yet
I do not question I shall be able, if I live to have the honour to
wait on you, to convince you I could do no otherwise, and to receive
your pardon for going against the letter of your commands. Your
Grace's case is very different in many respects. I will mention now
only one. That you are sure to" be alwaies wanted and courted Avhile
ther is any the least pretense to the true interest of England ; but I
had reason to think the reprieve ofTer'd me could not possibly be of aiiy
long continuance, though I believ it proceeded from an unfeigned kind-
ness towards me in him that was so good as to take pains in it, I
having experienced his favour on former occasions." Signet.

Lord Halifax to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, September 26. — At last you will see I was much righter in my
guess in the melancholy letter I wrote you than I believe you thought
me when I received it. The violence on the one hand and the diffidence
and reserve on the other, were so increased after you went out of town,
that nothing but your weight and authority could bring us too-ether.
This was my opinion, and the event has justified it. Our friends have
quite gone off the stage, and those who were most reasonable and most
disposed to set things right on the other side are not so much the
masters of the field that they were ; the auxiliaries they have taken in,
whether by choice or necessity I will not determine, will have a share
in the command.

I did all I could to persuade the Lord Chancellor and Lord Orford
to remain in their posts and keep the little footing we had now you are
left alone, and I am desirous to act in concert with you, and to receive
your instructions how to behave myself, and how I shall live with them.
The Queen is coming to Hampton Court, where I shall be more in the
way, and need your advice in this new scene of affairs.

The Duke of Somerset to the Duke of Newcastle, at his
house in Lincolns Inn Fields.

1710, September 27. Petworth. — I came hither yesterday to take
care to keep out as many Tories and Jacobites in this new Parliament
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Whigs as to unite and keep out the common enemy. I -write you to
now 10 desire you to write to your steward and tenants at Ifield in this
county, to be for Sir Nicholas Pelham and Sir Harry Peachy. Signed,
Signet.

[Robert] Hakley to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, September 28. — The Queen is gone to Hampton Court, where
she intends to reside till Parliament meets.

The following warrant has been signed to-day, namely,- the Duke of
Newcastle to be Justice in Eyre of Forests North [of tlae Trent]. 48
{!) did not think it proper at this time to press its being for life,
because there have been applications for other things to be for life
which have been peremptorily refused.

Sir Gilbert Heathcote to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, September 30. London. — " I was mightily pleased when Mr.
Wenman told me that he had your Graces directions to promote General!
Stanhope's election for Westminster. His strongest opponent is a
brewer, one Mr. Cross.

Here is now come out Alcibiades speech at Athens which methinks
is d propo. Perhaps your servants may omit to send it you, but t'is so
good, that if you have more then one t'will do you no hurt.

The election for a Mayor for this City came on yesterday and though
the parson that preached the election sermon warned the electors against
such as intruded into Her Majesty's presence with their advises &c. yet
am told — for our forms did not let me see it — my friend Sir Robert
Beachcroft and I had a mighty majority : for the Common Hall are to
return two to the Aldermen, and they are to choose one of them. Not-
withstanding, the passions of the party and the enquirers are such,
that they demanded a poll, which will not be finished till Tuesday at
night.

Enclosed is another paper. You see by this and the other I sent what
is my crime. I am sure your Grace led us in at the great doors, nor
did you carry us up any blind or back stairs. And 1 appeal to your
Grace whether what we said was not with all duty, humility and good
manners. And since talking together upon the noibC that is made on't
and recollecting what was said, none of us ought to have omitted one
word, nay that even now — notwithstanding our Spanish successes — we
should say the same things, or else we should be unfiaithful to her Majesty
and our country. What we said then was in regard to both having no
other view.s to promote ; and was from our hearts and souls. If we
err'd, t'was in failure of our judgments, and God of his mercy grant that
that may be the case, but I cannot help being still of the same mind."
Signed.

[Robert] Harley to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, October 7. — I was kept so late last post at Hampton Court
that I did not get back to London till one in the morning, and
consequently too late to write.

Notwithstanding all the impetuosity of some, and the insinuations of
necessity of others, the Queen has refused to make the Duke of
Hamilton an English peer at this time. He and ti.e other Northern
Lords have taken their leave of the Queen.

Some warm, inconsiderate persons have set up Mr. Stanhope for
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and Medlicolt and that Mr. Webb had been persuaded to desist in
order lo quiet the City. But all would not do, and it has given occasion
to much heat.

Lord Wharton has lost ihe elections in Buckinghamshire in all
places were he set any one up,

I do not not return you Lord C[owpf;r's] letter because I will stay
for some safer conveyance than the post. I believe in a very little
while that Lord will find those who advised him to stay were better
friends to him than those who so rigorously exacted the performance
of his promises.

Lord Halifax to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, October 17. — Begging him to come up to town where he could
do good by making the measures more reasonable.

J. Bridges to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, October 22. — Asking for the despatch of his Privy Seal
relating to his accounts as Paymaster of the Forces, for moneys issued
for the use of the troops abroad in the year 1706.

Lord Halifax to the Duke [of Newcastle].

[1710,] October 26. — "I have had no news from Hampton Court
that would give you any entertainement till last Monday, when the
new Lieutenancy were to dine there. The preparations were very great
and magnificent, there were a hundred and fifty covers and a hundred
and fifty dishes, but the day did not passe very cheerfully, for the
Lord Mayor ofPered the names of five persons to be knighted, Casse,
and Lads, and Mead, were three of them, but the Queen remained fixt
and would not be prevailed on to knight any of them ; they pressed
extreamly, that she Avould kniglit Casse only and they would be content
to wave all the rest, but she absolutely refused them. This would be of
lesse reguard but that I can assure your Grace, this honour was refused
to Casse for the supicion he lay under of being privy to the assasination,
and this resolution in the Queen was so great a mortification to these
gentlemen, that Sir W. Withers and some others went away before dinner.

The Duke of Somerset came to Court on Friday night, had a long
audience, and a very rough one on his part, went away on Monday to
avoid the Council, lo which he pretends to go no more, but is gone
with the Queen to Windsor. The publick credit is fallen past retreive,
as I aprehend, though I must do Mr. Harley the justice, he dos Avhat
lie can to support it. But till men's minds are better satisfied of the
intentions of the new minii^ters, nothing can raise it. Lord Rivers is
set out from Hannover, neither satisfied Avith them, nor they with him ;
there are many black clouds gathering from all quarters. If your Grace's
presence dos not dissipate them, nothing can, but I think so many
people have a confidence and a relyancc on you, that you might yet
prevent much mischief."

[Robert Harlev] to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710, October 3L — I had intended to have gone into Herefordshire,
but the Queen will not give me leave.

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[The Same] to the Same.

1710, December 29. — The Duke had a very cold reception last night.
This day lie had by appointment an audience of an hour and a half.
He made great professions of compliance. That was told him which you
advised. How long he will keep his temper I cannot tell. Certainly
he has advisers who will ruin him. and while we are keeping all things
in temper, they will drive it to extremity.

This night there was a drawing-room so that I could not then speak
to the Queen.

The Same to fthe Same].

1710-11, January 2. — I wish you as many happy years as your heart
can wish, and as your own merit make you necessary to the public
which you support and adorn. I am sorry you can imagine it is
possible for me to forget you, but so sad a scene of villainy has been and
is now under our examination, that I cannot attend you for a day or
two.

Jezreel Jones to the Duke of Newcastle.

1710[-1], January 10. — Thanking him on behalf of the Morocco
Ambassador, Don Ventura Zary, for his kindness and courtesy.

Don Ventura Zary? to the Duke of Newcastle.
No date. — A letter of thanks brought by Mr. Jones. Signed.

[Robert Harley to the Duke of Newcastle.]

1710-11, January 14. — If you were witness to what I undergo and
particularly now we are on the brink of restoring public credit, which
has taken up all ray time, I am sure you would not think I am negligent
of your affairs, which I look upon as more my interest than yours to
have it perfected. But I must take the properest time.

[The Same to the Same.]

[1711, January ?] — I beseech you to believe that the accomplishing
of this affair is more at my heart than anything that can concern
myself, and I doubt not but to give my Lady Duchess satisfaction that
I am not a negligent servant. The Queen's humour of delaying will
easily answer for a few days, especially when she is pressed with so
many particular businesses.

The Same to [the Same].

No date. — If I had not been kept so late at the House I would have
waited upon your Grace to give you a true account of what has passed,
and prevent any misinformation. You may be assured there has not the
least glance passed towards a reflection on your conduct. The great
lawyers led the Crown and the Council into the granting of the charter,
and even these lawyers themselves were misled by the false misrepre-
sentations of fact which were made to them, but there was not one in
the House who imagined anything disrespectful to you.

The Duke of Somerset to the Duke of Newcastle.

1710-11, February 5. Petworth. — Some years since 1 desired to
enter on a treaty of marriage between your daughter and my son
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was not Avoiuan enough. I Lave w aitud ever since without a thought of
any body else for him. I liave now the misfortune to have only two
sons living and one of them of an age to marry in seven years and
neither of them have had that most fatal of all distempers, the small
pox. These are the reasons that I do again repeat my former offer, iu
hopes to receive a moie agreeable answer; but if I am not so happy,
then I must entirely lay aside this thought, and my son must look out
for a wife elsewhere, because I am resolved to marry him as soon as one
is to be found.

The Same to [the Same].

1710-11, February 21. — The obliging encouragement my wife re-
ceived from the Duchess of Newcastle last Sunday, is what gives me
the greatest hopes to have the honour to be scon very nearly allied to
your Grace and your family. I beg you therefore to appoint an hour
when I may wait on you to receive your particular commands, in order
to have this aifair entered and agreed upon,

• The Same to the Same.

[1711,] February 23. — Now that you have sent your demands by the
Duchess of Newcastle, to my wife, I find that one of the particulars
wants an explanation and another must of necessity be talked on between
us to have these things rightly understood. I hope therefore you will
allow me to wait upon you to-morrow or Sunday.

The Same to the Same.

[1711, February 25?] Sunday. — Eegretting that he was not at
home when the Duke called at his gate.

[Robert Harlby] to the Duke [of Newcastle].

[1711, February?] Friday. Cockpit. — You know there is to be a
meeting here tomorrow. I humbly beg you will not be absent on
Sunday night because I shall think it necessary to desire to know
whether after above three mouths sifting, they have anything against
me. " If not I shall not be willing to let the best intelligence ever was
had from France since this reigne, be mention'd ; nor draw upon me the
blood of two persons who wil be broke upon the wheel in France if this
prosecution of Clark goes on.

[The Same] to the Same.

[1711, March 8.] Mr. St. John's Office at the Cockpit.—" Monsieur
Guiscard is taken up for high treason. The Lords are sent for to
examine him immediately. Your Grace's presence is desir'd here."

E. Lewis to — Wenman, Secretary to the Duke of Newcastle.

1710-11, March 21. Whitehall. — Asking him to inform the Duke
that Ginguer, to whom a licence had been granted to return to England,
was a Protestant, born at Geneva, and naturalized in England.

The Marquis op Carmarthen to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1710[-1], March 23. — Pardon me, 1 pray, for presuming to trouble
you ill this manner, which nothing but the extreme unhappiness of my
condition could make me venture to do, nor even that, were I not
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assured that your honour and goodness is such, that if what I presume
by the bearer to desire of you, you may not think convenient, to grant,
yet you will rather pity than expose my unhappy circumstances.

The Privy Seal.

1705-11. — An account of all the patents &c. sealed in the office of
the Duke of Newcastle, and the fees arising: therefrom from the 26th of
March 1705 to the 31st of March 1711. Twenty -four pages.

Earl Poulett to the Ddke [op Newcastle],

[1711, April 10?] Tuesday. Treasury Chambers. — Our friend
Mr. Harley havinfi: shown upon all occasions a firm mind, and express-
ing his resolution of venturing abi'oad very soon through a just concern
for the public service, I yesterday took the opportunity of discoursing
with him upon some matters of the greatest consequence, and of
particular regard in what you were pleased to express yourself so
obligingly of him. I hope you will soon do him the lionoiir of seeing
him, but I thought it my duty to inform you that it might be easy for
Mr. Harley to entertain so great an honour as you designed to do him.

[Robert Harley] to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1711, April 11. — By my own folly I got a great cold which put me
back a little, and hindering me yesterday from writing to you.

The night before I saw Mrs. M[asham] who told me the Queen
told her she had a visit from your Grace ; that she was greatly pleased
with what you said to her, but she would not tell a Avord of it, that it
was very nice and very honest, and what agreed perfectly with her own
thoughts. She added that she had encouraged you to speak your
mind whenever you thought fit.

I (old my cousin how much she was obliged to your Grace, and she
expressed herself very sensible of it.. T hope now the wound is sound
at the bottom that I have done with the caustic, so that I shall be able
to go abroad in a few days, though I feel myself very weak.

The Same to the Same.

1711, April 19. — I am much affected by the cold winds, which shews
I went abroad too soon. I have spoken to the Queen upon your affair,
and I am to speak with the Attorney General therein. I expect Lord
Halifax here this afternoon.

The Privy Council to John, Duke of Newcastle, Lord Lieutenant
of the East Riding of Yorkshire.

1711, April 25. St. James's. — Directing him to take steps to impress
seamen for the fleet. Seven signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same, Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding.
Same date and place. — A similar letter. Seven signatures. Seal.

The Same to the Same, Lord Lieutenant of the County of Nottingham.

Same date and place. — A letter siniilar to the two preceding letters.
Seven signatures. Seal.

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Geougk Tii^son to the Dukic of [Newcastle], Lord Privy Seal.

1711, April 30. Whitehall. — Sondinj; him copies of Monsieur do
Giiiscard's letters which were intercepted. Signed.

The Marquis de Gdiscard.

[1711.] — " The intercepted pacquet of the Marquis do Guiscard is
superscribed thus.

Messieurs.

Messieurs Moreau Freres, Marchands de drape, Rue au Briboucher,
a Paris.

Within the outmost cover are these words :

Je vous prie mes chers Messieurs de rendre incessamenten main propre
a Monsieur le M. de Croisic, Ministere d'Etat, le pacquet cyjointe. Je
vous embrasse de tout mon coeur.

The enclosed pacquet has no superscription. It contains two letters.
That in the Marquis of Guiscard's own hand is in these words, as near
as it is possible to read them.

" J'adjouterai a la lettre cy jointe, qu'il y a encore uncertain Risier
qui a ete tout I'ete en Piemont, et qui pretend avoir de grandes corres-
pondances dans le Dauphine, qu'il entretient par le moyen d'un oncle
qu'il a en Suisse, mais I'homine de la lettre est le principal. Saissan
>doit commander un debarquement qui se doit faire du cote des
Camargnes et d'Arlez, parceque vous avez fortifie Cette et Agde. On
en tentera aussi du cote do Narbonne, mais la veritable sera dans le
s-r endroit. On n'envoira pas nn homme de plus en Espagne que ce
qa'il en faudra pour les garrisons de Barcelone et de Tarragone. En
un mot on est resolu de tanter tout en Flandres et en Italie, et de
percer a quelque risque que ce soit. Si j'osois,'Menseigneur, donner un
conseil, je prendrais la liberte de vous dire que je prendrais les mesures
du monde les plus secretes pour me servir contre eux de leurs pro pros
projets ; car il est sur qu'ils ne scaurront ou donner de la teste s'ils se
trouvent rebutes d'une maniere sensible dans les endroits ou ils auront
cru ne trouver personne sur ses gardes. II y aura Milord Peterborow
dans le Mediterranee. Vous devez vous attendre qu'il tantera par tout
sans se rebuter jamais. Son entree favorite est de commencer par la
conquete de la Sicile. C'est un espece d'homme toute particulicre,
mais tres dangereux. II a beaucoup d'esprit et du courage jusques a
la temcrite. Si sur vos affaires d'Espagne et de France vous pouviez
menager cinq or six mille bons hommes a envoier en Sicile cela vous van-
droit une diversion infinie. Je vais peut-etre vous apprendre une nouvelle
que vous ignore/- encore, qui est que le Due d'Argle par pour venir
avec une negocintion importante, et que selon toutes les apparances, ils
se declareront contre le Turq vers le mois de Mai, et qu etant joint
ensuite par une flotte d'Anglois et Hollandois, ils doivent aller porter la
terreur a Constantinople, et la bombarder. Et a I'egard des marchands
Anglois et Hollandois on m'a assure il y a deja plus de trois mois
qu'ils sont avertis de mettre leurs effets en surete sans bruits et
incessament. Le Sieur de Saissan a persuade a Milortl Due et aux
Etats, ()e faire des regiments de desei-teurs, lesquels en encouragera en
leur donnant une couple d'escus, et leurs achetant leurs armes, et leur
donnant une songenille, {sic), desbas dessouliers, un chapeaii horde, &c.
lis comptent par la de vous debaucher peut-etre vingt ou trente mille
hommes. II ne veulent cependant que donner la paye Francois, aussi les
deserteurs pourront ne pas rester. Mais il y a divers remedes a cela,
1°. de leur faire s9avoir que ce n'est que par necessite et faiblesse que
les allies ont recours a un pareil expedient, qu'on ne leur confira aucua

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poste, qu'ils u'entreront jamais daus les villes, qu'ils seront coutinuelle-
ment rcgardes commes de gens suspects, qu'on fera pendre et rouer
sur le moindre pretexte, et qu'on exposera hors de tous aux plus grands
perils et aux plus grands travaux ; et enfin qu'ils ne seront jamais sur
qu'en ne les enleve du soir au matin pour les onvoyer en prison dans
quelque mauvaise isle daus — here is a word or two which cannot be
read — homme ou meme qu'en les embarque pour les Indes ainfci qu'on
I'a pratique deja il y a long tenis. Si vos officiers apres leur avoir fait
faire ces reflections trouvent le moyen d'en envoyer quelques uns de
surs qui fassent a ia bord quelque frasque, comme de faire sauter un
pare d'artillerie, ou d'amener leurs propres officiers pics et poins lies,
11 est sur que les allies seront d'abord rebutes. On travaille actuelle-
ment ici a former les cors des officiers de ces regiments qu'on choisit
dans le refuge. J'ai plusieurs autres choses, Monseigneur, a vous faire
scavoir de la derniere importance, mais il faut que vous ra'envoyes un
homme sur qui s'abouche avec mol. Le mot du guet sera celui de
personnes qui s'occupoient la maison du feu Marquis de Tervac avant
qu'il I'ut achetee.

" Je m'addresse a vous Monseigneur par I'estime particuliere que j'ai
toujours eue pour vous ; et aussi parce que connoissant M. de Voisin
commo je la fais, j'apprehenderois qu'il ne fut trop rebutant pour de
certaines raisons, aussi que le fut M. de Charaillart ; mais il me
semble que dans des circonstances comme celle cy, il fiiut aller au fait;
e'est a Tavantage de quelque part qu'il vienne. Je vous I'ai deja dit
je ne pretens rien."

" Saissan le vante d'avoir de grandes intelligences en France. II
m'a dit aussi que Cadogan pretendoit en avoir et de tres hautes ; que
cet avis vous rende alerte et vous fasse teuir sur vos gardes.

" Le Cardinal de Bouillon fait entendre aussi qu'il a des sommes con-
siderables. II a offert de les donner pour des troupes aux conditions
qu'on travailleront a avoir pour luy Sedan. II est sur que Marlborough
vent faire quelques feintes, il faut prendre de fort pres garde k
Charleroi et a Philippeville.

" Si j'osois dire mon avis, je rendrois mes lignes si fortes qu'ils fan*
droit fort peu de moude pour les garder.

" Je n'hazarderois rien, et je laisserois mes ennemis hazarder tant
qu'ils vondroient. lis sont dans cette necessite par une infinite de
raisons. Le credit n'ira point bien en ce pays ; le moindre echec, il
s'abimera entierement ; il n'y a point d'ai'gent. Si vous vous trouves
a la fin de la campagne en aussi bon etat que vous y estes, tout plie (sic)
et vous triompheres. Si vous pouriez finir I'affaire de Portugal de
iraniere qu'ils fussent obliges <\ se declarer pour vous, ce seroit un si
grand coup de massue pour les gens de ce pays, qu'ils ne feroient pas
un moment apres cela la guerre.

" II y a un nomme Merle, banquier a Amsterdam qui est le corres-
pondent du Sieur de Saissan ; il n'y a gueres d'ordinairc qu'il ne recoive
des lettres de France par cette voye. Je crois qu'il no sera pas mal
d'ouvrir, deux ou trois ordinaires de suite, ses lettres.

" Voila un preambule par lequel, Monseigneur, vous jugues s'il y a de
la sincerite dans mes discours. Le reste ne se peutconfier au papier, et
est mille fois plus ipiportant, mais il y faut la derniere diligence."
Unclosed in the preceding letter. Copy.

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1711, February 22. The Hague. — " Lorsque j'ai eu I'honneur de vous
escrire qu'il se projettait quelque diose par icy, et que ces projcts
bembloit estre aprouves par nos souverains, ce n'estait pas sans

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ionderaent. J'ai fait tout ce que j'ai peu pour scavoir tout ce qu'oii
a proj)ose et tout co qui est peu veiiir a ma counaissanee. Je vous
I'ai envoyc. II faut vous avouer que le plu.s essontiel a etc cxtrcmenient
caclie. et quoyque j'aye peu fairo pour le scavoir a etc tres inutile.
Deux choses m'ont manque pour venir au bout de nion dessein, qui
sont quelque argent.

" Quoyqu'il en soit, je n'ai pas perdu tout a fait mes paincs. Voici
ce que j'ai apris depuis que je n'ai en I'honneur de vous cscrire.

" Depuis le depart du Milord Due, nos souverains ont retenu ici
Monsieur de Brion, Lieutenant Colonel de regiment du Frince de Os
Frize. Ou I'avoit envoyer chercher dans le terns que Milord arriva ;
c'est sur son projet ix ce que Ton m'a assure que I'ou a resolu de
penetrer en France. Son confident m'a prie plusieurs [fois] — mais
d'une maniere fort cachee — de lui faire scavoir si M. le Comte de
Saissans et vous esties bons amis. A. la verite je n'ai jamais fait
attention a celn, parcesque je nc me figure pas que son parent fut icy
pour projetter, ni qu'il fut un homne a cela, Ibnde sur ce qu'il est sorti
de France a I'age de 11 ans. Je scavois bien pourtant qu'il y avoit eu
plusieurs confiances sur ce sujet, et jem'assure que c'estoitpour seconder
les bonnes intentions de la Keyne do la Grande Bretagne. Cestoit cela
mesme qui me faisoit rechercher avec toute I'exactitude possible le
moyen de decouvrir ce qu'il ce passoit.

" Ce projet consiste a avoir un corps de troupes pour penetrer enDau-
phine. L'on ce proraet de si mainLenir, et de penetrer plus loin, porter la
guerre dans le sein du royaume, et faciliter un seulevement considerable,
et cela dans le tems que la flotte, qui selon le meme projet, doit debar-
quer sur les cotes du Bas Languedoe. Les troupes de debarquement,
doivent etre commandees par Monsieur le Comte de Saissans, et autant
que je n'ai peu comprendre, c'est le projet cache et qui doit etre execute
cet este.

" Je vous prie d'estre persuade que je ferai toujours tout mon possible
pour scavoir ceque so passera, et vous en donner.

" Je ne dois par oublier de vous dire que ces Messieurs qui travaillent
icy pour cela sont des Vallees de Trieves. lis sont extreraement retires
et parlent fort peu. Je m'assure qu'il n'y a pas un eeul homme, j'ai
excepte ceux qui sont dans le Grouvernement, qui saclie ce qu'ils
trouvent." Copy. At the top is ivritten, " 'i'he other letter that was
in Guiscard's packet." Enclosed with the preceding letter and in the
same hand.

Roger Talbot and others to the Duke of Newcastle, at
Newcastle House.

1711, May lU. Thirsk. — Concerning the impressing of seamen.
Six signatures.

Ellerkkr Bradshaw, and others to the Duke [of Newcastle].

1711, May 19. Beverley. — On the same subject as the preceding
letter. Six signatures,

[Robert Harley] to th^ Duke [of Newcastle].

1711, June 3. — I did not Avrite by your servant being just going to
church. I am engaged all this afternoon, but will wait upon you for a
quarter of an hour at your own house.

[The Same to the Same.]

1711, June 6. — I am every minute in expectation of a summons from
Lord Somers so that I cannot wait upon you till tomorrow. The Queen has
commanded me to speak to you about Middlesex and the North Ridinf.

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The Fkivy Council to John, Duke of Newcastle.
1711, June 23. Kensington. — Urging him to proceed vigorously
■\Vith the impressment of seamen. Eleven signatures. Seal.

Viscount Townsiiend to the Duke of Newcastle, at Newcastle

House.

1711, June 25. Eaynham. — Thanking him for speaking to the Lord
Treasurer about the 4000/. arrears due to him. Signet.

Siu Peter King to the Duke of Newcastle, Lord Privy Seal, at

Welbeck.

I7li, July 11. — Giving his opinion that as the Queen could dispose
of such part of the revenue as was unappropriated, by privy seal, so also
she could direct what vouchers should be allowed and what allowances
should be made ; but that he did not see how she could dispose by privy
seal of any moneys appropriated by Act of Parliament.

The Earl op Oxford to the Duchess [of Newcastle].

1711, July 17. — I am just come from Windsor where I had a third
accoxmt of a misfortune befallen my Lord Duke. This immediately
brought me to town. I have sent to Lincoln's Inn Fields but can get
no account thence. No person less concerned than your Grrace, can
conceive the disorder I am under, and indeed the ai^onies I endure,
while I consider the man in the world I most entirely loved should be
under any unfortunate accident and I not at hand to express my duty
to him. I do not doubt but you have all the assistauce the country can
afford, but I have so lately had experience of a good surgeon that J
.should be very glad to be useful in recommending one to my Lord
Privy Seal.

I send this messenger express to bring me an account of his condition,
If my Lord thinks my presence can be of the least service or ease to
him, I will come myself.

The Same to the Same, at Welbeck.

1711, July 24. — I can no longer refrain acquainting you how deeply
sensible I am of your affliction. It was so great and sensible a stroke
to me that I cannot forbear condoling with your Grace, and at the
same time I i^ray Grod to moderate your grief that you may not
prejudice your own valuable health, where there is no relief. Tiie
duty I owe to the memory of the great man who is gone, obliges me to
beseech you most freely to lay your commands upon me.

The Same to [the Same].

1711, August 7. York Buildings. — It is not possible for me to find
words to exi)ress the great honour yon have done me by the letters I
have received. I shall not fail by my actions to shew the .sense I have
of your goodness. The esteem and perfect friendship I had for the
Duke obliged me to be your and your family's servant, but you have
by this additional confidence, tied me in indissoluble bonds to your
Grace and to yonr interest. I was at Windsor when I received your
letters, and as I find amongst my grandfather's papers several letters
of the then Marquis of Newcastle to him under the title of Brother
of the Stirrup, so I shall transmit to all who come after me the great
honour you have done me.

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1 have sent to my brother to come out of the country. He being
bred fo the law will better advise how I may serve you.

I need not mention to you not to let any one know what you intend
about the will.

The Same to [the Sajfe].

1711, Au<^ust 11. — 1 have endeavoured to prevail with the Queen
not to promise, as yet, the Forest, though very great solicitations have
been niad(; fiom many hands.

As to what you are pleaaed to mention of 400CV. for myself, 1 beg
you will believe me to be engaged to you by stronger ties and obligations
than that, for I will study the interest and honour of your family.

It is impos.sible to give a full answer or any advice till I sec a coi)y
of the paper you are pleased to mention, called a will. I spoke with
the Attorney-General, 1 find he is retained. But there are so many
advantages you will have, if the right method be taken, which will put
the i)ower into your own hands, where it ought to be.

The Same to the Same, at Welbeck.

1711, August 14. — This day your page arrived with the box of
writings. As soon as I received the box I sent for my brother and
we looked over the papers and my brother thiidcs he discovered
something very material as to the Cavendish estate, both iu the scttle-
lient Oi"" your father and in your own deed. The Duke bequeaths his
estate on condition they take the name of Cavendish, the same proviso
you have in your deed. Now the pretended settlement on Mr. Pelham
is on condition he takes the name of Holies. There are such
repugnancies as cannot easily be reconciled. I 1,'elieve it would be
proper to retain counsel on your behalf, since you are assured Lord
Pelham has done so. My brother and I will direct and assist whoever
you appoint.

If my apprehension about the proviso for taking the noble name of
Cavendish be good in law, then it will be necessary for Lady Harriott
to take the name, but of this I will take the best lawyers opinion.

Endorsed in the Duchess's handwrit'mg : " L[ord] T[reasurer], of
the writings, &c. and his useall compliments."

The Same to the Same.

1711, August 16. — My brother hopes in a few days to send you the
opinions of the best lawyers, that may be relied on, and not the common
" hackney " opinions which are generally contrived to assure those who
have lawsuits. I had an opportunity of speaking with the Attorney
General Avhom Lord Pelham has retained. I asked him how he could
pretend to give an opinion upon only receiving a copy of a pretended
will, when he never saw the settlements nor knew what power the Duke
had to make such a will. He answered that Lord Pelham told him that
he was assured by Mr. Jessop that your deed had vested all in the Duke.
I pretended to be very ignorant of the state of the case but told him
that it was not to be credited that the Duke would ask or you consent
to alter the settlement from what your father had first fixed it. He
said that would be a great point, but wished it were compromised.

Now having the conveniency of sending this by so true a hand as
your page I will acquaint you with a particular which that great man
who is gone, told me a few days before he went last out of town. It
was this. He desired I would speak to the Queen, that some dragoons

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might be quartered at Mansfield, and that he might have a sealed order
to the commander to obey his directions. But this was to T)e the last
secret, and the dragoons were not to be sent till his Grace gave me
notice, and no one was to know it but the Queen and myself. He snid
that hitherto he had kept that place from being a quarter. The reason
why he now desired soldiers was that a discovery had been made to him
by a letter dropped near Gravesend, of a design to seize and carry
away Lady Harriott by force. I suppose he told you of this. I beg
you will not think me very impertinent to mention it, or at least that
you will excuse it on account of my zeal.

The Same to [the Same].

1711, August 20, — I cannot but admire your wonderful exactness in
business, as well as your indefatigable pains, and I hope God will bless
you with success suitable to the justice of your cause and your own
superior genius and resolution. ] am extremely obliged for the confi-
dence you place in me, whicii I will never forfeit but will endeavour to
merit by the utmost service in my poAver. It is a double pleasure to
serve you, even in the manner of it, for you are so exact in your instruc-
tions both as to persons and things that it is a pity so great a capacity
and understandmg should be forced to condescend to the foils of a
lawsuit, only to defend your own inheritance.

Will you permit me to suggest that Lady Harriott would do well to
•nrrite to as many of her relations as she corresponds with and to sign.
Cavendish. I believe there is no objection to join Holies to it.

The Same to the Same.

1711, August 25. — T think myself obliged to make my compliments
to Lady Harriott, that she has the goodness to ask my poor advice about
her name. It is equal whether Cavendish or Holies be put first, but it
has been generally practised to put the paternal name in the last place.
But your Grace is the best judge, and you have set so superlative an
example of being a good wife that without doubt you will meet with (he
unspeakable satisfaction of duty and everything desirable in a daughter.

I send you a copy of a letter I received from Lord Pelham. I must
confess that I cannot but be a little moved to think any one should set
up the least pretence to disturb you in the possession of an estate which
is not only your own inheritance, but that and the Clare estate are due
to your merit.

The Same to the Same.

1711, September 1. — Every letter I receive from you adds to my
admiration of your wonderful application, and to the great value for
your sagacity and great knowledge in the prudent conduct of your
affairs. As to the custody of the Duchess, I am a stranger to that
whole transaction, but I will inform myself of the Lord Keeper whom
I shall meet this night at Windsor.

As to the 4000/., I cannot pretend any right to it, and I prefer the
sense of friendship for the great man who is gone, and an interest in
your good opinion and the honour to serve you and your family beyond
all other considerations. Seal of arms. Endorsed in the Duchesses
hand: "Of my prudence and management in my affairs, mid murh
more compliments."

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The Same to the Same.

1711, September 4. — I cannot but bo surprised thnt Lord Pelham
should <>o to the Goldsmiths, for let him fancy what ho plenses of the
will, I do not see hoAV that concerned the personal estate.

The Queen told me she would give the Justice in Eyre to a hand
where it ctinnot long continue, that is the Duke of Leeds. Seal of
arms.

The Same to the Same.

1711, September 8. — The particulars of the title and other things
which that great man enjoyed, which are not disposed of, I doubt not
the Queen will have regard to your desire therein.

It will now be time for you to have a statement prepared of the
"grounds," from deeds and living witnesses for supporting your
possession.

M. Duchess of Newcastle to [the Earl of Oxford,] Lord

Treasurer.

l7ll, September IL — I am extremely troubled the Duke of L[eeds]
has any concern in this country, and I shall have no ease till you have
the Justiceship in Eyre. My share is so large in the Forest, and it
being in the power of the Justice in Eyre to hinder me cutting my own
Avood and enclosing my land, such a man in that place may do me
great wrong, especially that Lord who has a particular malice to me
i'roii) our often rejecting his impertinence in his proposals. It was his
mad son my dear Lord suspected had a design to use violence on our
dear child.

The Earl of Oxford to the Duchess [of Newcastle].

1711, October 10. — I have seen Mr. Hewett who says that the Duke
told him, not long after he had made his will. I told him you did not
dispute the Duke's having made a will, but that you were resolved to
shew that this was not the Avill he intended. I niade him own that he
never heard the Duke say that he had given Mr. Pelham his estate.

The Duchess of Neavcastle to [the Eakl of Oxford,] at York

Buildings.

1711, October 29. — Least your going abroad should hinder your
recovery, I will come to you in a chair privately. Signet.

The Same to [the Same].

No date. — I have written a paper of what I have to say in justice to
my child, which I beg you will read and correct.

The Earl of Sutherland to the Duchess [of Nettcastle],

1711, November 7. London. — On behalf of Captain Saunders who
had been put out of the Commissioi of the peace.

J. DiGBT to the Duchess of Neaa^castle, at Newcastle House,
Lincoln's Inn Fields.

[1711[-12], January 2. — The Queen having called Sir Thomas
Willoughby to the House of Peers, there Avill be a vacancy .at Newark ;
I therefore renew my request to your Grace for your favour on this
occasion. Signet.

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John, AiicnBisiioi' of York to the Duchess of Newcastle.

1711-12, January 8th. Bishopsthorp. — I am sensible it is a very
unusual piece of confidence in me who have not the honour, so much as
to be known to your Grace, to presume to write to you about such an
affair as I now do. But the post I am in, and the urgency of the
occasion, together with the honourable thoughts I have of your Graces
goodness ; will I trust so far apologize for me, as that I shall at least
obtain your pardon for my boldness. If not, which I humbly hope,
your gracious answer to my petition.

Your Grace no doubt has heard of the dismal accident that lately
happened at Southwell in Nottinghamshire, where the greatest part of
the Collegiate church was burnt by lightning. Sure no christian, that
has any concern for the honour of God, or his worship can think that so
ancient and so useful a church ought to lie in ruins, but that all imagin-
able care should be taken for the restoring of it. This all the country
as well as Ave of the clergy are desirous of. But there is no other way
to repair these ruins but by the charitable contributions of well disposed
persons ; especially of those that have any concern in the county where
this church stands.

Now it being the honour of Nottinghamshire, that your Grace has a
near relation to them, they do presume that your Grace's goodness
is such, that you will not be backward in contributing to the rebuilding
of Southwell church, and at their desire I have undertaken to lay this
matter before you, and humbly to beg your assistance. Indeed, Madam,
your encouragement of this good work, as it will be highly acceptable
to the country and much tend to your own honour, so I doubt not but
it will be very pleasing to God and prove a means of obtaining his
farther blessings upon yourself and all your concerns. Seal of arms.

J. DiGBY to the Duchess [of Newcastle].

1711-12, February 27. — If your Grace's orders to your agents had
been obeyed as they ought to have been, I should now be member of
Parliament for Newark, and I shall always think myself under the same
obligations as if my success had been equal to your kind intentions.

Fkancis Molyneux to the Duchess [of Newcastle].

171 ] [-12], March 8. Teversall.— Mr. Stanhope of Mansfield having
died yesterday, I am desired by several of the neighbourhood to stand
for verderer for the Forest of Sherwood, and I desire you will give
me your interest.

The Duchess of N[ewcastle] to Lady Maky Boscawen, in
Gi'eek Street, Soho Buildings.

1712, September 10. — Concerning a will made by her husband the
Duke, which would be of use in her lawsuit. Signet.

The Duchess of Newcastle to the Earl of Oxford.

1712, October 27. — Eecommending him to fill up the Welsli j udgc-
ship, which had been given to Mr. Jesso[), as soon as possible

Lord Delawarr to the Duchess of Newcastle.

1713, August 22. Wind.sor. — I had yesterday the honour to kiss the
Queen's hand for the Treasurer of the Chamber's place, in the room
of Lord Fitzharding. I could never have hoped for the favour the Lord
'J'rcasurcr has shewed me Init from the powerful influence of your
intercession . Seal of A rms .

2^5

John, Bishop of Lichfield and Covkntuy to the Duchess oV

Newcastle, at Welbcck.

1714, October 14. Great Russell Street. — Since I came to town
Mr. Wainman has been presented to me by Lord Harley and Lady
Harriet for the rectory of Kingsley. It was no small trouble that I
could not qualify Mr. Spence to have possession in your right, for I am
sure there is nothing 1 would not do, to assist your interest. 1 humbly
beg you will order your solicitor to serve me with a tie adiniltas within
a month, for then my hands will be tied, but if that be neglected, I
must give institution. Seal of Anns.

The Duchess of Newcastle to the Bishop op Lichfield and

Coventry.

1711, October 14.— I am surprised to find the gentleman I recom-
mended to the rectory of Kingsley, incapable. Were it not for your
great justice to me in this matter, my adversary would worm me out of
having even bread to eat. As to my right, I will defend it to the
utmost of my power, not only for myself but for others who have a
right, in my father's family.

John, Bishop of Lichfield and Coventry to the Duchess of

[Newcastle].

1714, October 23. — On the same subject as the preceding letters.

Hugh Speke to the Duchess of [Newcastle].

1715, May 23. — As soon as ever I find a good opportunity I will
utter such words to the Earl of Oxford in the House of Peers after it
rises, in the presence and hearing of some certain good peers, that I
shall prepare to be present on an intimation I shall give them, as shall
make the perfidious and vile Earl of Oxford sink almost into the earth,
for I will stick very close on his skirts, and that he shall soon find.

The Eapl of Sunderland to the Duchess of [Newcastle].

1716, May 16. — The great loss and misfortune with which God has
afflicted me makes me hope you will be so good as to allow my daughter
to come home to me, her being with me being the only comfort I can
propose to myself. The tenderness and kindness you have shewn her
ever since her infanc)', is what she and I should be very ungrateful if
we ever forgot.

LETTERS OF NATHANIEL HARLEY.

Nathaniel Harley to his father. Sir Edward Harley, at
Brampton Bryan.

1682, March 25. Russell Street. — My brother has told me that you
are pleased to yield to Mr. Trench's demands. Although the character
I heard of him made me willing to be with him, yet when I heard his
high demands I could not expect to have so much given with me. Seal
of Arms.

Nathaniel Harley to his sister, Abigail Harley, at
Brampton Bryan.

1682, May. Aldermanbury. — The news of cousin Robin's death did
greatly startle me. Great was God's mercy in sparing me in the same
distemper. I hold it a great mercy I have been placed with such a man

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fis my master is. There arc few such in London. There is not much
business, only at two or three times in the year, and not then so much
as to sit up till two o'clock. I suppose my master has as much trade as
most in town, for he does not only trade to Turkey but to most parts.

My mother wrote me some time ago to follow [)r. Ent's prescription
of drinking Epsom salts. They say that when they have got nothing
else to say.

Nathaniel Harley to his father, Sir Edward Harley, at
Mrs. Matthcws's house near the Cross Bath, in Bath.

1682, August 15. Aldermanbury. — I am very glad to hear you got
well to Bath. Since you went, both my brothers and my cousin James
Kyrle have had the measles, but they are now recovered. Signet.

The Same to the Same.

1683, May 19. London. — We came to town on Thursday. We
dined at Bourton on Wednesday, where we found sister Popham unwell.

JTathaxiel Harley to his mother, Lady Harley, at Brampton

Bryan.

1683, May 26. London. — Dr. Fielding has ordered me to anoint my
breast and stomach every morning and night with a green ointment and
to take some pills. Since I was let blood I think I am a little livelier
than I was. 1 hear a match has been concluded between my master
and the widow of one Major Thomson's son. She is said to be worth
between six and seven thousand pounds.

Nathaniel Harley to his father [Sir Edward Harley].

1683, June 2. London. — I have been to see Mr. Crriifith. He says
he has not been disturbed lately, but the Ecclesiastical Court thunders
out excommunications by the hundred, which has made many citizens
quit the city. The East India Company has voted there shall be no
Whigs in their Society. Our last letters from Holland advise that the
Dutch are fitting out nine men-of-war to go to Bantam to strengthen
their fleet there.

N. H[arley] to Abigail Haeley, at Brampton Bryan.

1683, June 28. London. — A goldsmith's apprentice .accused John
Mugleston for clipping of money, whereupon constables seai'ched his
house and found shears, and he is now in Newgate. I suppose you have
lieard Lord Russell was sent on Tuesday to the Tower, on account of
the plot which hath lately been discovered. On Wednesday Lord
Grey was sent to same place, but when he came to the Tower, he found
the person which was sent with him asleep ; he got out of the coach
and walked three turns about the yard as is reported, and finding him
still asleep, away he went, and is not yet found. On Wednesday last
Dr. Owen was taken. 29th June. This day came out a proclamation
promising 500/. to any that should apprehend Duke Monmouth, Lord
Gray, Sir [Thomas] Armstrong, or Mr. Ferguson, and great search made
after foresaid persons.

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Natiiamkj. IIakley to his father, Siu Edward IlAiaiiy, at
Bramptou Bryau.

1683, October 1. London. — The news of the rout of the 'J'urks
before Vienna is true. On Tuesday the Common Council sate, beintr
called upon to deliver up their charter to the King, But they refusing,
it is said that the King has ordered that the judgment formerly given
against them be executed. There is a report that notice has been given
to the gentlemen in the Tower that their trials shall be next term. The
last letters from Germany say that some persons have been taken who
were hired by the French King to assassinate the King of Poland. Seal
of arms.

Nathaniel Harley to his mother, Lady Hauley, at Mr. Popham's
house at Bourtou-on-the-Hill.

1684, April 15. London. — Dr. Lowe says I am not in any way
inclining to a consumption. He prescribed nothing, but ordered me to
follow his former prescriptions.

Nathaniel Harley to his brother, Egbert Harley, at Brampton

Bryan.

1684, December 2. — I send you only one pound of coffee lest it should
perfume the other things. It is risen very much and will yet advance,
being cngrofised into one trade. I have sent ten pounds of chocolate,
all which has cinnamon. It will drink very well if mingled with what
I sent before. It cost me 7*. 6d. a pound. There should be a hundred-
weight sent down at a time as the longer it is kept the better.

Last week one Best a merchant stood in the pillory once at Guildhall,
and is to find sureties for his good behaviour during life besides a con-
siderable fine, for drinking a glass of wine in remembrance of Colledge.
It is said he was the person who carried in the petition against the
Recorder of London four years ago.

The Same to the Same.

1684, December 12. — Mr. Montgomery vf&s tried on Wednesday and
found guilty of murder. It is thought that he having made a brag of
what interest he had at Court with a great Lady, will die. Mr. St.
John and Colonel Webb were also brought in guilty of murdering Sir
William Estcourt, and it is thought will hardly get their pardon though
great intercession is made. One Peter of the Temple was acquitted for
murdering Sir Edmund Fetyplace, but his friends are bringing an
appeal to try him again. On Wednesday a man was killed in the Red
Lion Tavern in Fetter Lane, and three or four more were killed in
Fleet Street. There are no less than fifteen or sixteen to be tried for
murder this sessions.

Nathaniel Harley to his father, Sir Edward Harley, at
Brampton Biyan.

1684, December 16. London. — If I go into the country now, I
suppose my master will not be willing that I should go any more before
I leave England, which I suppose may be about this time twelve
month.

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The Same to the Same.

1685, March 30. Hackney. — The talk tliat the plao^ue is in town is
false, but it is certain that about twenty of the Gruards died suddenly.
There are various reports what was the occasion of their death. Some
say that a barrel of beer of which they drank was poisoned by a rat
which had got in.

Nathaniel [Hauley] to his brother [Robert Habley].

1685, May 19. London. — Congratulating him on his marriage.
Tom.

Nathaniel Harley to Sir Edward Harley, at Brampton Bryan.

1685, August 11. — Cousin Brilliana Mitchell is gone from the place
she was at, but whither, I cannot tell She is importunate for money.
Ml-. Osland is one of her confidants, and one Huddleston, a priest, into
whose acquaintance she was brought by a lady whose name she will not
tell me. Signet.

[Nathaniel Harley] to Robert Harley, on the Walks, at
Tunbridge Wells.

1685, September 5. — I have been so dunned by the woman from Brill
Mitchell for ol. that I do not know what to do. My father writes to
have her come down to her grandmother. That is much better than to
Brampton ; but I do not think she will go. Seal of arms.

N. H[arleyj to Sir Edward Harley.

1685, October 6.— Aunt Bromfield and I have just returned from
Tunbri'lge where we went to see my brother Rol)ert who had been
taken so dangerously ill that it Avas not expected he would live ; but
we found him pretty well, and Sir Thomas Millington who went down
with us apprehends him to be in no danger now. His distemper was
a sore throat, attended with high fever.

[Nathaniel Harley] to Robert Harley.

1685, October 21. London. — At Cornish's trial Colonel Rumsey
swore Cornish was at Shepard's house with Lord Russell, the Duke of
Monmouth', and others ; and was present when the declaration was
read, and promised to assist all he could. Goodenough swore that he
told him he would do all he could for retrieving the liberties then
thought to be incroached upon ; and Shepard swore Cornish was at his
house that day when the other company was there, but went away
before they came, and was not present when the declaration was read.
The Jury went out and brought him in guilty. He received sentence,
and, it is said, will be executed before Guildhall either on Friday or
Monday next.

On Saturday Mr. Hampden Junior was committed to the Tower.

Nathaniel Harley to bis father, Sir Edward Haeley, at
Brampton Bryan.

1G85-6, February 2. — My master's carriage has very much altered
towards me since my brother discoursed him in a harsher style than
perhaps he ever before heard either from my friends or me. I have
been deceived in the metal I had to work on, by in vain endeavouring
to melt that which will not bend without a hammer.

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Every day brings news Avitli wli;it cruoltics the poor Protcstanis
in Franco arc oxorciscd ; bnt mothinks peoplo do not take such notice
of it as so near and great a judgment calls for, but are willing to be
deceived with tliose hopes which already they have seen the vanity of.
It is a comfort that nothing befalls the Church but with the disposal of
its head.

The Same to the Same.

1686, May 10. Oxford. — We came here on Saturday and found all
friends well, both here and at Bourton. There is a report that Lady
Conway is dead, since she was married ; but we heard nothing of it at
Ragley.

The Same to the Same.

1686, May 15. — I came well hither and was i-eceived without any
shew of nnkindness or displeasure at my long absence.

Since I came to town I find trade extremely low, most persons being
afraid to lay out their money, having many discouragements both at
home and abroad. But notwithstanding these difficulties there are
several persons that drive a considerable trade, among whom is that
person you bid mc enquire of.

May 22. — This was designed to be sent last post, since when mv
master has commanded me to acquaint you that he designs to send me
abroad by the next ship that goes for Scanderoon, which is the Aleppo
Factor, the master of which ship says that he will not stay after the
last of June. Seal of arms.

Thomas Trench to Sir Edward Harley.

1686, May 26. Homerton. — Expostulating with him about his son
Edward's behaviour, and requesting him to speak out if he had anything
to complain of concerning iS'athaniel.

Nathaniel Harley to his father, Sir Edward Harley.

1686, June 1. London. — I am commanded by my master to let you
know that what money you intend to let me carry abroad Avith me, he
should be advertized of, in order to get the Turkey Company's leave
for my carrying it over and trading with it. Signet.

Thomas Trench to Sir Edward Harley.

1686, June 3. Homerton, — Concerning the accusations which had
been brought against him. and promising to assist Nathaniel in laying
out his money to the best advantage at Aleppo. Signet.

Nathaniel Harley to his father, Sir Edward Harley.

1680, June 5. — Concerning his disputes Avith Mr. Trench and the
letter which the latter had written to Sir Edward Harley.

Thomas Trench to Robert Harley, at Brampton Bryan.

1686, June 15. London. — Concei'ning the accusations which he had
brought against him of behaving ill to his brother.

Thomas Trench to Sir Edward Harley.

1086, June 15. London. — Giving particulars concerning Nathaniel's
departure for Aleppo and defending his own conduct.

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Nathaiuel Hauley to his mother, Lady Harley.

1686, June 15. London. — I liavc hiid out all the money my father
sent me up. It is much more than I expected. I shall want for my
voyage about three or four pair of sheets, half a dozen towfils and as
many napkins, and one or two cheeses that will keep. I wont trouble
you for a cake.

Nathaniel Harley to his father, Sir Edward Harley, at
Brampton Bryan.

1686, June 22. London. — The last letters from Aleppo say all the
factors there were removing, the plague being very hot there, but it is
thought it will be gone next month as usual.

[The Sa-Me] to the Same.

1686, July 3. — I am very thankful to God that he has been pleased
to incline my master's heart to me. Ho expresses a great deal of kind-
ness towards me, which I do not question to be sincere and upright as
proceeding from so just and pious a person. I hope I am to go into the'
country next week.

Thomas Trench to Sir Edward Harley.

1686, July 12. London. — All Nathaniel's clothes are provided, and
I think well bought. I apprehend there is not much danger, but if you
would have it insured from loss advise me and it shall be done ; 100/.
will cost at most 40*.

T. T[rench] to Nathaniel Harley, at Brampton Bryan.

1686, July 31. Homerton. — Informing him that the ships intend
to fall down to Gravesend next week, and urging him to hasten up
to town.

Thomas Trench to Sir Edavard Harley.

1686, September 4. Loudon. — Informing him that he had written lo
Nathaniel Harley at Bath requesting him to come up to town at once.

Nathaniel Harley to Sir Edward Harley.

1686, September 14. London. — The captain of the ship in which I
am to go tells me he will be gone the beginning of next week though
I guess it will be the latter end of this month or the beginning of next
before he will sail.

It was certain Buda was taken on the 2nd, the Grand Vizier looking
on, with 60,000 men, not a mile off. It is said Dr. Stillingflect is
ordered next Lord's Day to declare the Bishop of London suspended.

Nathaniel Harley to his mother. Lady Harley, at Brampton

Bryan.

1636, October 9. London. — I suppose my master's earnestness for
my coming to town did mther proceed from his over solicitousness for my
welfare than a desire to bereave me of so desirable company, or any
expectation of the ships going so soon. I have received from Gelthrop
the things you wrote for, tbougli my master says there will be no need
of any. At Aloj)])© he says is a good physician and good mcdocines. I

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suppose the great want of them will be on shipboard, where I shall want
also exercise, which indeed 1 am most feaiful of, but I hope T shall find
something or other to stir and keep myself in action. I shall follow
your order in taking short morning sleeps, and endeavouring to be
cheerful, which has ever been my desire, though I know I have been
thought otherwise because I could not shew it so much as others.

It is indeed grievous to part with so many dear relations, even pieces
of oneself, yet it is a comfort to have such relations that I am sorry to
leave ; and methinks as this is the greatest of wordly comforts so it is
an emblem of all.

The ship will sail from Gravesend on Monday.

Nathaniel Harlet to his father, Sm Edward Harley, at
Brampton Bryan.

[16]86, October 17. Deal. — The ships came in a quarter of an hour
ago and the wind being right are just ready to sail again. The long
boat has come ashore for me.

The Same to the Same.

1686, October 15. Deal. — When I parted with my master I received
from him many kind expressions. A little before I came out of town
I had the advantage of the prayers of some ministers, among whom was
a black man who liad formerly been chaplain to Lady Vere. He said
he was well acquainted with you.

The Same to the Same.

1686, November 15. On board the Aleppo Factor, in the Harbour
of Malta. — I was suffering from a sore throat when I came on board
ship at Deal but in four or five days I quite recovered my health and have
not been so much as sea-sick. We had a fair wind from the Downs to
the Straits mouth where we arrived in ten days time.

I was forced to draw upon Mr. Fenwick for Al. Vis. when I was at
Deal which I laid out upon provisions, for the Captain sent me woi'd
that if I would have any fresh meat I must bring it with me for he had
none aboard, though I had given him as is usual Ql. to provide it for
me. Seal of arms.

Edward Fenwick to Katherixe Bromfield, at Brampton

Bryan.

1686, November 16. London. — Informing her that he had p^id the
bill drawn upon him by Nathaniel Harley. Signet.

NathzVNIel Harley to his brother, Robert Harley.
1686, November 27. Cyprus " Silonis." — On private affairs.

Nathaniel Harley to his father, Sir Edward Harley.
1G86, December 13. Aleppo. — I have had a quick and comfortable
voyage, having arrived at Scanderoon in forty-two days from the Downs,
and came to this place yesterday having had a tedious journey from
Scanderoon here.

E 67608. ^

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The Same to the Same.

1687, October 29. Aleppo. — It was a very great comfort and satis-
faction to me to find this place so much altered Irom what I have heard
it was formerly. All sorts of vice being now as much discouraged as
formerly promoted, and seems every day to be more and more disliked.

About three weeks ago arrived here the Earl of Kingston and Lord
Faushaw on their way to Jerusalem, which voyage they undertook out
of curiosity and not devotion, though upon what other grounds I cannot
understand. The defeat the Turks received this summer, with what
followed upon it hath put them into a very great consternation, insomuch
that unless they quickly obtain a peace, it will doubtless end in the
dissolution of the empire. Most of the greatest men have been cut off
by the fmy of the soldiers, and the Grand Signior himself if not already
strangled, is in great danger. The mutiny as I have heard began upon
this occasion. The Grand Vizier having a suspicion of the Pasha of
this place, with other officers of the army, had a command to cut them
off, v/hich he did not execute ; but hoping to win ujjoutheniby his mild-
ness, a piece of policy never before practised by the Turks, shewed it
them, upon which most of the soldiers mutinied, being excited thereto
by this Pasha who headed them, which forced the Vizier to fly to the
Grand Signior at Constantinople, who was followed by a messenger to
demand his head, which the Grand Signior was forced to send them,
and the seals to the Pasha of this place ; which was so far from
satisfying them that they send another messenger to the Grand Signior
to demand a hundred and forty heads more, and commanded him to the
Great Seraglio, in which he had never dwelt since his father was
murdered there. The last letters from Constantinople say the army was
upon their march thither, which made a great disturbance there. This
side of the country is most secure, there being no great man who is able
to set up for himself.

Lord Chandos left these parts the beginning of this month. Few
have made more of the place than he hath. He has doubtless raised his
estate considerably by it. The French ambassador at the Porte some
time since acquainted the Vizier that his Majesty had actually made war
upon the Emperor, for which he demanded the Holy Land, and the
possession of Jerusalem. This for some time encouraged the Turks, but
they quickly found how they were abused.

Nathaniel Harley to his mother [Lady Harlky].

1687, October 29. Aleppo. — I have passed over a summer here very
well, which I think is more agreeable to me than the winter. The heat
for five months, in which time there falls no rain, is very severe, and
could scarce be borne were it not qualified by the cold breezes which
seldorfi fail us all the summer. The distemper at Scanderoon has been
very malignant, scarce any one that has come from thence, hither, has
escaped. In two months we have buried two captains and Lord
Fanshaw, who coming out of that bad air into this sharp one, immediately
fell sick.

N. H[arley] to his brother, Robert Harley.

1689, March 30. Aleppo. — I have not heard from any one since the
alterations in England, and therefore can hardly credit il were it not
confirmed from all parts and seconded with a French wav which I do not
know how you in Europe may like. I am sure we here have no reason ta
approve of it, being like, the furthest oflf^ to feel the effects of it first;

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French privateers being already come to visit these seas. The French
here sound out the praises of their monarch, who, they say, has lately
taken Amsterdam, and what's more has made the King of England,
Marshall of France. The rupture between France and the Empire will
probably encourage the Turks to try their fortunes this summer in the
field, for which they make great preparations, both of men and money^
but probably they design to make use only of the latter, which the
Germans have most occasion of. 'i hey have forced from these parts all
persons who can bear arms, and not excused " the green heads, their
prophet's kindsmen." Had the Persian a desire to enlarge his country,
he might now do it Avithout the least opposition, and to the satisfaction
of all people, who seem weary both of their religion and the yoke they
are under, and I fancy want only an opportunity to be rid of both.

Nathaniel Haulky to his father. Sir Edward Harley.

] 691, November 2. Aleppo. — The stop the present war has put to
trade and consequently the few conveyances that now offer, are, I
suppose, the reasons I have received no letters from England since
this time twelvemonth by the convoy, and is also the occasion I have
been so long without an opportunity of presenting my duty to you.
The want of such opportunity, and the earnest desire I have of seeing
you and the sense of loss I receive from the death of so many relations,
especially the loss of the dearest and best of motheri!, quickens my desire
of leaving this country and seeing my own.

The late overthrow of the Turks has made them inclinable to a peace,
which may be included, though the death of our ambassador Sir William
Hussey has been some stop to it. The army the late Vizier had was
composed of the best men in the Empire and was raised by his credit,
and the opinion all had of his fortune and conduct, which himself
depending so much upon, was the reason he would never hearken to
offers of peace. He was no soldier, but bred up to the study of their
law. He was not rapacious and tyrannical as his predecessors have
been ; but very zealous in his superstition, and consequently a great
enemy to Christians. Seal of arms.

Nathaniel Haeley to his brother, Edwaed Harley.

1693, May 17. Aleppo. — The lost letter I received from you put me
in tears for the loss of a most dear and excellent mother, and now by
yours of the 10th January which I received this morning I understand
the great loss my brother and indeed all our family, have received by
the death of his wife, which I heartily lament, as also the death of
Uncle Harley. The Turks seem resolved to prosecute the war this
summer, so that the Emperor can give little assistance to the confederates
and all must lay on King William who seems to be raised by Almighty
God as well for a scourge to the French as a blessing to England.

The ill-management of our marine affairs make me doubt whether
we shall have our ships or not. The victory Russell obtained last year
seems as extraordinary as his conduct afterwards.

I could wish there were put a full stop to trade and then we might
hope to see a good conclusion of the war, without which farewell trade
and everything else. But I suppose you will think my polities as
improper for a merchant as my other notions. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

1693, October 21. Aleppo. — After a long confinement I am now
going to spend some time abroad in hunting the boar, and lest in the

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interval any conveyance should present for Christendom, I leave this to
let you know I am alive. The plague has carried great multitudes
here to their grave. It frightened most of the factory from lience,
and me, it imprisoned here, not having removed all the time, to which
I had several motives besides my own inclinations ; but I suppose you
will blame me for it, and truly I cannot but do the same myself, for that
long confinement or a severe cold I caught afterwai'ds, or both together,
very much indisposed me.

I long to hear how my father enjoys his health, and how you, my
brothers and sisters, and Aunt Bromfield, do ; and I assure you I as
much wish for the arrival of the ships to bring me that news, as to keep
us from starving, which really in this time of war is as much as we can
do to avoid, though my master's generosity in trading is greater than I
can be sufficiently thankful for. Seal of art7is.

The Same to the Same.

1604, June 30. Aleppo, — I will not blame you for being so long
silent, not doubting that the repeated misfortunes of our ships has been
the occasion I have been so long without hearing from you. This last
misfortune of our ships is Iruly a great loss to the nation, but to the
traders hither the greatest they or any other society of merchants ever
felt at one blow. I cannot compute this factory's loss to be less than
250 or 300,000 crowns, which is no small matter among five or six and
twenty persons. You cannot think me exempt from so general a
calamity, in which I have but too great a shai-e, but possibly less than
others, who have lost not only the labour of ten or twelve years but are
deprived also of all future hopes. What effect it may have on my
fortunes I cannot yet tell ; I doubt it will force me to try some other
way to raise them.

i am very glad to hear the king is like this summer to have a much
greater force in Flanders than ever before. The great sums the Parliament
have given him shew plainly how free the English will be to a prince
they can trust. The Italian gazettes tell us of a difference that had like
to have been between him and the Parliament, being raised by some liot
men who are passed by these gazetteers under the odious character of
having almost ruined not only their own country but also the whole
confederacy. You may well think I was not a little surprised to find
the names of some of our friends among the number. Certainly that
distrust which was reasonable in former reigns cannot be thought so
now. We are a very unhappy people that when we have a prince
that makes the interest of his subjects his own, yet we ourselves are for
perpetuating that unhappy difference between the King and people, as if
he that serves the one cannot also the other.

I pray God continue the life of ^:o brave a prince and let not the
malice of his enemies nor the follies of his friends defeat his generous
undertakings for the good of England and all Christendom. Copi/.

Nathaniel Haei.ey to his father. Sir Edward Harley.

1694, July 20. Aleppo. — I3y my master's letter I understand the
death of my aunt Bromfield. The loss of so excellent a person cannot
but be a groat affliction to all her relations.

We are now expecting the poor remains of our convoy ; and though
we shall receive few goods by them, yet they will not be unwelcome if
they bring the news of some considerable success by sea or land which
may possibly produce a good and lasting peace.

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On this side of of the. world there seems little probability of peace,
thouofh it is not unlikely the present Vizier may have the same inclina-
tion to it as most of his predcicessors have had and be as little able to
effect it. None of the Viziers since Kuporlee have enjoyed that power
he and others before him had. The Sultan bein<^ an ignorant and
effeminate person is wholly governed by the men of their law and the
eunuchs of the Seraglio, who, to keep the stroke they now have in the
government are for continuing the war, which obliges the Vizier to bo
often absent from the Porte, and can never fail to afford them an
opportunity to change or take him off, if he attempt anything against
them. And indeed the method that has been used by embassies to
persuade them to peace is the most effectual means that could be used to
make them continue the war, they not making a judgment of things
as others do, but even go counter to what is desired in a civil manner,,
which they look upon as the effect of fear, and does never fail to make
them bold and insolent. All arguments will be Inst upon them unless
backed with the force of arms and money, either of which are very
persuasive and will v/ork strange effects on a Mussulman's understanding,
and make them more humble and pliant than can be imagined. Our present
ambassador makes no great figure at Court, contenting himself with being
feared by his own nation. The French ambassador has a greater interest,
and has lately obtained a command to force all Venetians out of the
Empire and to seize their ships, which has not been done before ; the
Turks even permitting the merchants to continue their trade when they
have been in war with that state, which is more commendable than what
is practised in Christendom. He has also procured a command to put
the Syrian Patriarch of this place into the galleys for speaking scanda-
lously of the French King, but in truth for opposing the endeavours of
the Latin fathers to bring over that people to their church. It is not to
be imagined how they have abused the poor man, and what methods
they take to intrigue and ruin the poor Cliristians of the country, that
oppose this their grand design.

Nathaniel Harley to his sister, A. Hakley.

1694, August 30. Aleppo. — I cannot think of anything more likely to
divert the melancholy to which I am now subject, than reading your
letters, and for want of a proper date I am now reading one almost six
years old.

Nathaniel Harley to his father, Sir Edward Harley.

1G94, December II. Aleppo. — Regretting that he would not write a
long letter on account of a violent fever from which he had been suffering
for more than a month and which had reduced him very much.

Nathaniel Harley to his brother, Edward Harley.

1694-5, January 3. Aleppo. — I congratulate your recovery from a
very dangerous distemper. I myself am scarce yet recovered from
a sickness no less dangerous, v.'hicli I took at a village where we
frequently go to hunt the boar,

I desire that if there be any likelihood of peace that you will let me
know, and what ground you have for it. If I could have such advice
quick it might be of great advantage to me. Pray send your letters both
by way of Leghorn and Marseilles. Copy.

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The Sa]mk to the Same,

1696, April 3. Aleppo.— I have received your kind letter of the
10th of August, being the only one I have received in three years. It
brings me the good news of your recovery from the small pox, and I
heartily wish you may never have the like again.

The East India Company are sending so much cloth to Persia that
they Avill quickly ruin tlie trade of this place and oblige us all to return
home. I wish I could assign a shorter time for mine, for it is the one
thing I desire, and you shew how much you desire it too by your
unwearied endeavours to solicit friends in my favour. How many
jaunts do you take to the Exchange and thence to Coffee Houses, and
even ransack the Court itself to find me principals. I had several
competitors for the tin Mr. Boscawen sent me, but to tell you the truth
they were of my own raising, and had they played their parts as well
as I did mine we had all succeeded, and they had gained what I was
content to lose. Tioo copies.

The Same to the Same,

Same date and place. — Enclosing a letter from Dr. Halifax to Dr.
Woodroflfe. Copy.

Nathaniel Harley to his father, Sir Edward Harley.

1696, May 14. Aleppo. — It has pleased God to visit the whole
kingdom and indeed .ill Christendom by taking away the Queen who
was the joy of all good people's hearts and under whose shadoAV we
promised ourselves to live happily for a long wliile ; and indeed she
seems to have been endowed with such excellent qualities and to have
had such a charming piety as might have outshone and been too hard
for vice, and brought religion and virtue in fashion at Court, as well as
over the whole nation, Avho I am glad to find were so sensible of her
virtue and their own loss, which they have shown by their writings as
well as their mourning. The loss of so much virtue at once can be
exceeded only by a loss I understand we had like to have felt if the
designs of some villains had taken effect, who at one blow Avould have
enslaved all Europe ; the happiness or misery thereof depending on a
life they would have taken away, which it is no wonder should be
discovered, human nature itself recoiling at such a piece of villainy.
Such an attempt may very well alarm the nation and show them their
misery if it had succeeded. I suppose my brother Harley acquainted
you with a design I had to settle at Cairo, but not having had your
approval, and other rubs intervening, has caused me to let it fall.

Nathaniel Hakley to his sister, Abigail Harley.

1696, May 14. Aleppo. — Thanking her for three letters, of the
22nd December, 6th June, and 27th January which he read over
almost every day, and almost always found in them something pleasant
and divei'ting.

Nathaniel Harley, to his father, Sir Edward Harley.
1696, October 20. Aleppo. — I am much obliged to Mr. Swayne and
Mr. Love. The badness of our trade renders their kindness so much
the greater. I cannot but Avonder to see men take so much trouble and
run so much danger, and if their adventure comes safe, twenty per cent,
loss is the best account they can make. But the Turkey Company may
thank themseh es, who not content to enjoy the trade themselves, com-

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plained that the East India Company carried out no cloth, and thereby
gave themselves a mortal blow never to be recovered. For now they
do it with that success, that they supply Persia which was wont to be
done from Smyrna and this place ; and I suppose Parliament so well
understands the interest of the nation as not to alter what is so happily
l)egun, which in time may grow to u vast trade and beat out the Dutch
from thence, as it will us from hence. This may seem very impertinent
here but I mention it because it is an event that may cause a very
great alteration in the trade of the world, and more than any person in
England does imagine.

The Turks are much exalted upon the ncAvs of a victory in Hungary.
Their Sultan is certainly a brisk, active, prince, and njjpears the more so
by succeeding such weak, inactive princes as his two immediate
predecessors were.

Nathaniel Haeley to his brothei* [Edward ? Harley].

16915, December 26. Aleppo. — Concerning the proposals for a
general peace, and asking for copies of the works of Mr. Boyle and Sir
William Temple. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

1697, July 26. Aleppo. — " Aeth " we hear is taken and Barcelona
besieged. Such successes are not likely to produce a good peace. The
Grand Signior is gone into the field, and with him the French ambassador
acconipnuied with about two hundred Frenchmen, most of them officers
and engineers. Our ambassador we hear is changed.

The Same to the Same.

1697, September 22. Aleppo. — The baulk the French have met with
hefore Barcelona may possibly facilitate a peace, especially if the King
should have any success in Flanders. We do not hear there is like to
be any action in Hungary, though the Grand Signior has a good army.

Nathaniel Harley to his father, Sir Edward Haeley, at
Brampton Bryan.

1G98, June 8. Aleppo. — I praise God for the recovery of my
brother Harley from the small pox.

I have long thought my stay hero very tedious, and your desire now
makes me entertain some thought of returning. It is no ways agreeable
to reason and not at all to my inclinations any longer to live here in
hopes, which I had rather and may as well do in my native country.
The Turkey trade is reduced Lo a low ebb, and there is as little to be
got by factors abroad as by our friends at home ; nor has the peace any
ways bettered it, nor is tliere any likelihood it should. One between
the Emperor and iho Turks may indeed somewhat relieve it, of which
there never was a greater probability than at present. Both parties
seem well inclined, so that Lord Paget Avill find no great difficulty to
adjust all differences, and may obtain a great deal of honour at a veiy
cheap rate. The Turks have made their utmost effort to bring a large
army into the field this summer, but not such a one as will care to look
those iron fellows, as they call the Germans, in the face, who might
easily make an entire conquest of them, or at least beat them out of
Europe ; to effect which there seems only to want a prince of a great
genius like the King of England.^

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Nathaniel Hakley to his sister, Martha HARLEr.

1698, July 5. Aleppo. — Time itself that alters all things, and that
has already powdered my head with grey hairs, has not been able to
wear out any part of the esteem and affection I have for you.

[Nathaniel Haeley] to Edward Harley.

1698, October 14. Aleppo. — We have yet no news of the peace
being concluded, and if it should not succeed none are to be blamed but
those that drew the treaty out in length, quite contrary to the genius
and custom of the Turks who would dispatch such a business in five
days as well as five years ; for if once the government or the ministers
find a peace necessary for th,Jm they do not stick upon punctilios of
honour, but make an end as well and as soon as they can. Our
ambassador is of too refined sense and understanding for so barbarous a
people as the Turks, with whom, as well as with our own nation, he
might pass better if he could conform himself to common rules; but
sense itself does become contemptible to some people by being common.

In my last I think I told you my mind very plainly in answer to your
letter ; but rather than that the lady should continue longer without a
husband, I will repeat that I have no thoughts of altering my condi-
tion, being resolved never to advance my fortune either by wives or
prentices. The one is dangerous, and the other is seldom honest. But
I would not have you think I declare againt the sex, but rather that our
family having had such good fortune that way, it would be imreasonable for
me to expect the like. Pray give my humble service to the lady you
love best. Nothing but your conversation could put me in so good a
humour after so great a misfortune as I had yesterday when I lost that
horse 1 told you of, who was killed by the Arabs, and after he had
received three mortal wounds, by his invincible spirit brought me safe
home. Copy.

Nathaniel Harley to his father. Sir Edward Harley.

1698-9, March 15. Aleppo. — The sword you sent me is of the best
form and mettle that can be, and does far exceed those of the country,
though there are blades here that are exceedingly valued, but are so brittle
that they are of no use. Indeed the Turks swords and their courages
are of the same temper and make a great shew, but are very unfit for
action.

I formerly acquainted ycu of my design of returning, and thought
that by this time I should have been able to have got from hence, but
the death of a friend of mine, Avho left his own and his friends concerns
to my care, is like to detain me longer than I can now foresee.

The Same to the Same.

1699, September 30. Aleppo. — I once thought myself very near the
happiness of coming home, and then was stopped by the death of a friend,
and now I am stopped again by a thing I little expected. A gentle-
man that left this place last summer died on his passage home and in his
will ordered his brother here, Mr. Christoplier des Bouverie, to make a
partnership with me, which was very surprising to me as well as to all
others, being a person that was thought to have no great kindness for
anyone, and with whom I never had any intimacy; but his brother
immediately made me such propositions which I thought it ray interest
to accept, and I hope a little longer stay here may be more advan-
tageous to me than all the time 1 have already been abroad.;

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The Grand Signior is at last come to Constantinople and now it will
be quickly seen whether the Grand Vizier or the Mufti's interest will
prevail. The latter has lost a great advantage by the peace, and there-
fore exclaims much against it, and the other endeavours to defend it
and persuade the people that it Avas absolutely necessary. There is no
Court in the world fuller of intrigues nor arrayed with more fineness
than the Turkish Porte, nor hardly any Government that depends more
on the good will of the soldiery and the people than it. Infinite arts
have been used to quiet and satisfy their minds since the peace. At
present it is pretended the Persians are ready to break with them, and
at the same time the Persians are afraid of them, and neither of them
in a condition or have any desire to begin a war.

Nathaj^iel Hakley to his sister, Abigail Harlit.

1703-4, March 23. Aleppo. — Yesterday I received the letter my
niece favoured me with, bringing with it a few lines from yourself,
which I assure you is the only syllable I have received from you these
last five years, which you may guess have passed away not without
some uneasy minutes on that account. I pray you tender my service to
my sister Martha and also to my brother Harley and his lady. I have
been so long absent and am so entirely ignorant of the family and of all
things which relate to it that I know not what more to add or who I
ought to remember. If my Aunt Stephens be yet alive be pleased to
tender to her my humble service as well as to all of that family.
Signed.

Nathantel Hari.ey to his brother, Edmund Haelby.

1703-4, March 23. Aleppo. — Mr. Musgrave left the fleet and went
by way of Venice, in which he has certainly done very prudently, for if
the reports we have from the French be true, our ships I'eturn in a
great deal of danger. The great and unheard of storm that has been in
England fills all the prints and newspapers with the damage it has done,
though I hope it is less than our enemies make it to be, to whom we are
beholden for most of our news.

Some there are, I find, who think that this will not be a long war ;
for my part I cannot expect a peace so soon ; much will depend upon
the success of our new King of Spain. It is happy the Turks are not in
a condition to make war ; for if they were it would be easy for them at
this juncture to recover all that they have lost, which they are not
insensible of themselves, nor is the French minister at the Porte
wanting to u£.e all such arguments as are most likely to prevail with a
Mussulman's understanding. The smart of what they endured in the
last war is not yet worn out, and will keep them from renewing it.
Nor indeed have they men or money to do it. The Venetians they look
upon as a mere despicable enemy, and a few months ago it was thought
they would have attempted the recovery of the Morea, which is a rich
province and brought in a great treasure every year. The loss of it
sticks in their stomachs, and as they often say, they will never sufl'er
those fishermen, as they call the Venetians, to digest that delicious Morea.
The broils in Poland will likely draw them to attempt somewhat that
way. The delivering up of Caminetz by treaty, they say is contrary to
their religion, and w as the pretence they made use of to depose the last
Sultan, which they did by formal sentence of the Mufti. But he had so
many friends that they feared he would get again into the saddle, which
was the occasion of his and his son's death. The present Sultan has

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cut off all who were concerned in the revolution, which verifies what is
usually said of princes, that they love the treason but hate the traitor.
My affectionate service to my sister, not forgetting my little nephew.

I see you wonder so many of your letters should miscarry. I suppose
the gentlemen you gave them to are ashamed to ask you for the postage
and yet do not care to pay it themselves. For my part I cannot tell
the reason why any postman cannot forward a letter at the post house as
well as the best merchant on the Exchange. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

Same date and place. — When I consider the vast deal of trouble and
business my brother Harley undergoes, I cannot but be apprehensive it
may injure his health, and could almost wish he were freed from that
troublesome though honourable post.

I am afraid the present war will be of longer continuance than many
people have been willing to hope ; the Great Monarch not being in
such bad circumstances as some would flatter themselves, though
certainly in much worse than he was in the px'eceding war. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

1704, September 5. Dylan Mountains, three days journey from
Aleppo. — "We are earnestly expecting to hear the success of this
summer's campaign. The march of the Duke of Marlborough into
Germany was a design well laid and as bravely executed ; and indeed
all the summer success in Spain and perhaps the fate of the whole war
may depend upon it.

The Turks shew no inclination to break with any body, and will not
as long as the present Vizier continues, who is a person that likes the
pleasures of the Court more than the fatigues of war. The other day
I met in print that the Speaker of the House of Commons was made
one of the Secretaries in the room of Lord Nottingham. The removal
of the one, and that the other should succeed him, may possibly seem
strange, but I wish him joy of it and health to go through so laborious
a place. Copy.

Nathaniel Harley to his sister, Abigail Harley.

1704, September 5. Bylan Mountains. — Having an opportunity of
writing to my dear sister, I know not how to omit it, though I am in a
place where I am very ill provided for it, being among mountains
inhabited by none bat wild beasts or as savage men. But however the
near resemblance the air has to that of England has invited several of
us to this dreadful place. Had I time I would give you a description
of it ; it is certainly one of the most extraordinary places in the world.
We can enjoy the spring in the midst of summer ; nay with the small
remove of one or two hundred yards can enjoy summer or winter.
Though we are in the clouds and scarce ever dry, yet everybody enjoys
his health.

Natuajs'iel Harley to his sister, Martha Harley.

1705, June 25. Aleppo. — I could not get such flowered silks as
you desire, but I send you five pieces of our striped silk, which contain
about one hundred and fifteen yards. I have not divided them into
little pieces and tacked them together as you desired, apprehending it
is only India silks and not those of Turkey of which you are forbid the
use.

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Nothing can bo more pleasing than to see the spvitely liumour of
little Ned. Please let him know his uncle with great whiskers does
not forget him, and will answer his] letter before he is able to read it
unless he loves his book better than his uncle did.

Nathaniel Harley to his brother, Auditor [Edwaud] Harley.

1705. December 29. Aleppo. — I am glad S[ister] M[artha] is
married so much to her satisfaction. It must be acknowledged Her
Majesty's reign has been blessed with great success, and if it were
possible for English men to be satisfied, one would wonder how it
should be possible for any to be otherwise now. Notwithstanding the
great blow France received at Hochstadt, and the successes that wei'e
expected would follow this year, yet she is still able to defend herself
and keep the war out of her own country. The Duke of Marlborough
forcing the lines in Flanders was doubtless a brave action and managed
with a great deal of conduct, but the advantages that ensued were not
equal to people's expectations. As for the Germans they come so late
into the field and are so ill provided with all necessaries that it is
almost impossible for them to carry this war into the enemy's country.
Success in Italy and a revolution in Spain may have mighty efEects,
and possibly at length produce a happy peace.

We have lately had here several earthquakes and some terrible shocks,
which have done no harm here ; but at Damascus, Tripoli, and towards
Jerusalem, have overturned many buildings and done mucli mischief.

The rest of the letter is taken up ivith a long account of the horses
of the country and the difficulty of obtaining pure bred Arabs.

[The Same to the Same.]

1710, December 29. Aleppo. — I will begin my letter with Avhat
lies very heavy on my heart and that is a piece of news which is
written here by a female correspondent of our consul's, from which I
gather that one of my sister's is extremely unfortunate in marrying a
person who broke soon after, and as the lady says, one who never had au
estate. Having never heard that sister Abigail was married, I conclude
it must be poor sister H[ntchins] who is thus unfortunate, and with her,
I am too, and I wish to God I could do anything to ease her.

The Turks by the persuasion of the Tartar Han and the King of
Sweden have at last entered into a war with the Muscovite and Poles. It
was with great reluctancy they engaged, everybody presaging ill success.
A prophecy which they have amongst themselves and is in the mouth of
everybody, that the Muscovites are to take Constantinople and over-
turn their Empire, strikes a strange damp upon their spirits, and
should they have any ill success they would be put into a great con-
sternation, and many of the inhabitants of that great city might leave
it. They are at present in no good condition to engage in war, for
though they have a great treasure, and can bring great numbers of men
into the field, yet they have few soldiers and no officers fit to govern
them or that have any experience in military aftairs.

By what I can judge, the Czar avUI have little reason to fear them,
for having entirely reduced Livonia, he will be able to bring his whole
force against the Turks, which, I have heard, consists of 100,000
regular troops nearly as good as any in Europe, besides great numbers
of Cossacks and Calmuck Tartars.

The King of Sweden continues at a place called Bender on the frontier
of Moldavia. Whether he Avill be able to force his way through Poland
to his own country is much doubted. He is certainly a prince of most

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invincible courage and inflexible constancy and resolution. 1 have been
informed by some Swedish officers who were in the last action that it
Aras with great difliculty and even violence that he was persuaded to
retreat, choosing death rather than to turn hid back on the enemy.
His present condition is most deplorable, being an instance of the fickle-
ness of fortune and inconstancy of human greatness, few princes having
been more successful or now more unhappy.

I hope you will inform me how afPairs are in Britain, which by all
foreign prints and some private letters are represented to be in the
greatest confusion it is possible for anybody to imagine. It is scarcely
to be imagined with Avhat industry and speed the French have spread
it not only over France but almost over all the world, and though things
go ill with them both in Spain and Flanders, yet they reckon our
divisions do more than balance those misfortunes. But it is not the
French only but letters from England which give .such fearful accounts
of things, as might well startle a man and make one ihink oneself very
happy in being out of such embroils.

Some lay all the blame on Sachevere), but I cannot think one fire-
brand could cause such a flame unless the fuel were very dry and pre-
pared for it. His summer's campaign was indeed a notable expedition
which none but a proud priest would have undertaken, and no govern-
ment under heaven would have endured, but ours, where liberty itself is
become a grievance, which makes it evident that too much of it is
almost as bad as none at all, and as inconsistent with the ends of govern-
ment. It is a great pity he had not been made chaplain in ordinary to
the two American princes, which had been admirable preferment for
him.

We are told that the chief cause of complaint is that the best and
most substantial men both in city and country are turned out of all
places, disgraced and disobliged, that no merit is suflicient to screen a
man from the fury of the prevailing party. They further complain
that during such a war as this, so able and successful a m[inistr]y as
the last should be entirely laid aside without any cause, and a Parlia-
ment dissolved that was so entirely in tlie interest of the Court and the
nation ; but no doubt there must be weighty reasons for it, else the
Queen would never have fallen into such measures. It is possible that
a ministry so tied and linked together may be apt to act rather as
regents than servants, and consequently must depress the royal autho-
rity, which is as necessary to be supported as any other part of the
Government. But it is neither becoming nor safe to look into the
arcana imperii, which are sacred, and above the compass of a merchant's
understanding. I think however one may safely say that the new
m[inistr]y have a hard game to play, great difficulties to surmoimt, and
many enemies to encounter, having to contend with the heat and extra-
vagance of some of their own party end with the malice and revenge of
the contrary, from whom they must expect no quarter, unless discarded
m[iniste]rs are become better natured than they used to be.

The Turks have a saying which runs best in their language but the
import is that the Grand Signior's salt has so good a savour, that one
who has once tasted of it will never forsake the Porte. I am apt to
think other princes salt has the same taste and the same effect. Some-
thing there is so charming in all Courts that nobody cares to leave them.
A friend of ours who tasted of this salt and experienced the bitter as
well as pleasant relish it affords, has, I find, t.aken another dose of the
same, and has a great stroke in the Government, in which I Avish him
all success, being assured he can have nothing else in view but the glory
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I congratulate him upon his advancement, being a sign at least of
health, for notwithstanding the blasts and ill vapours which are so
frequent at Court, yet the air is so healthy that few die in it. But to
be serious, when I consider how many enemies he had before, and how
many more this last revolution at Court must have made him, how slip-
pery the ground is on which he stands, and inconstant the favour of
princes, I protest it strikes nee with fear and concern for him, and
makes me think that as in a war a good retreat is esteemed equal to a
victory, so in the scuffles at Court it is much to be preferred before it.
But when I consider what an honour it is to serve one's sovereign and
how much good a man in such a station is capable of doing, I must
then conclude that no private consideration must come into competition
with the public good. Copy.

Nathaniel Harley to his sister, [Abigail H'arley?].

1710-11, January 1. Aleppo. — This, Madam, is to introduce a
stranger who take a long journey with no other intent than that he
may have the honour to kiss your hands ; and being modest, and unac-
quainted with the breeding and customs of Europe, he dares not approach
you without a line to recommend him to your favour and acceptance.
And indeed some caution is necessary to prepare you for such
a spectacle which might otherwise surprise you. But let not his
whiskers or his habit frighten you ; and though he appears iu a
Turkish dress I hope you will use him as a Christian and afford him a
lodging somewhere in your closet, which you may do both with safety
and honour. Could he speak so as to be understood, he could entertain
you with a relation of almost twenty- five years travels and how much
he has suffered in that time, and how often he has lamented his mis-
fortune in being so long banished your company and conversation.

Nathaniel Harley to his brother. [Edavard Harley].

1711, April 23. On board the Burford in Scanderoon Bay. — I am
come here to pay a visit to our relation and countryman Mr. Cornwall,
and find myself abundantly rewarded for my pains. He has obliged me
in many things and particularly by ordering a couple of horses to be
taken aboard the men of war. Pray ttike care the captains are gratified
as they well deserve, likewise any charges they may be at in the way
for the horses. Copy.

Nathaniel Harley to his sister, A. Harley.

1711, July 10. Aleppo. — On the 20th of June there drops in a
letter for me from a gentleman at Constantinople which came a very
uncommon way and accompanied with no other to any body else. In
this letter there was this expi-ession " / am heartily sorry to read
in the Gazels the tragical story of your brother, ^^ without explain-
ing anything or adding one syllable more. In what perplexity
or rather desperation did this throw me, such as is impossible to
express. After sixteen days in this wretched condition, your letter
from Eywood of the loth March raised me from the most wretched to
the happiest condition imaginable. I heartily congratulate Avith you
upon so great a deliverance vouchsafed to our dear brother, which is a
most signal instance of the favour of heaven to our family.

You mention Lord and Lady Dupplin ; I should not have knov/n whom
you meant had I not been informed by Mr. Cornwall when I was at
Scanderoon ; which was the first I heard of that marriage.

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You touch so gently upon what relates to poor sister Hutcliins, as if
you -were afraid I should know it, which gives me reason to believe
there's too much truth in what I have heard here. Her misfortunes do
very sensibly touch me and I wish with all my soul I could be service-
able to her.

Nathaniel Harley to his cousin, [Thomas Harley ?].

1712, June 3. Aleppo. — I cannot break our long silence better than
by congratulating you upon your employment to the Court of Hanover.
If matters are truly represented to us here I am sure that it is highly
necessary that there should be a better understanding between the two
Courts than seems to have been of late ; which, if you can effect will be
no small honour to yourself, and a general benefit to the whole nation.

We have been for some time entertained Avith discources of peace,
which have been as different as the different persons they liave come
from and the different parties they espouse. It is wonderful to observe
how men of good sense and understanding in other things are entirely
biased and led by the notions of the party in which they list them-
selves.

The last news we had of the King of Sweden was that he continued
at Bender, whither a message was lately sent him from Court that he
should withdraw from their territories. How he received it is not yet
known but it is probable it will be in much the same manner as he did
about eight months ago to a message from, the Grand Siguier, that the
first year he looked upon him as a friend, the second as a tributary, and
if he stayed any longer lie should esteem him no other than a subject.
The King had notice of the coming of this message, and when the
" Capuge Bashaw " arrived who brought it, the King drew up all his
men and put himself at their head, having all their sAvords drawn. The
Bashaw seeing him in this posture was afraid to deliver his message,
but his apprehensions being removed be delivered his message, and the
King bid him say that he came voluntarily and would not go away but
when it pleased himself, and that those who Avould force him must come
in the same posture they saw him in. TJiis was a bold answer to give
in his circumstances, but the Turks put it up by calling him delle^
which is a madman. Copy.

Nathaniel Harley to his sister, Abigail Harley.

1712, September 6. Aleppo. — The hopes of peace are very pleasing,
and the hopes of enjoying your company ere long fills me with more
joy than I can express, though to confess the truth, if I could enjoy it
here in this pure serene air, I believe it would tempt me never to think
of entering into that thick gloomy air and more boisterous [scene in
Great Britain, where for aught T can see there is nothing but faction
and embroil.

Nathaniel Harley to his sister, Mrs. Hutchins.

1712, September 6. Aleppo. — Condoling with her on her mis-
fortunes and making offers of assistance. — Signet.

Nathaniel Harlky to his brother, Auditor [Edward] Harley.

1712, September 6. Aleppo. — There appears to be a general con-
currence of the whole nation for a peace. The great difliiculty seems to
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should never be iinited. Sister Hutchins tells me you are extremely
kind to her, but it is not reasonable that you who have a family should
be at all the expence. I am content and expect to do my share, nor
would I have her live as a broken merchant's Vife, but as our sister.
" Pray Sir inform your dark who supei-scribes your letters that no
merchants are wrote Esqs. but fools, coxcombs, and cuckolds." Copy.

Nathaniel Hakley to his sister, Mrs. Hutchins.

[1713, April 1.] — It is but lately that I heard of your husband's
death, and though everything that relates to you touches me very
sensibly, yet I cannot act so insincere a part as to condole with you on
that occasion, thinking it a great mercy that you are eased of so great
a trouble ; and now you are once more alone, let me recommend you to
keep up a cheerful spirit.

By this ship I send you thi-ee pieces of stuff. When )-ou have laid
by your widow's weeds, I believe you will think them grave enough.

Nathaniel Harley to his brother, [Edw'ard Harley].

1713, April 1. Aleppo. — Mr. Blunt had only time to see this place
and not hoAV pleasantly we live in it. But^I am now preparing to leave
these pleasures for others more agreeable, near jour dear self, and I
hope in a short time to take possession of the apartment in your country
seat, to which you kindly invite me. Copy.

The Same to the Same, in London.

1714-15, February 15. Aleppo. — By this ship [ have sent a cargo
of great value, which I take the liberty to recommend to your care.
The hawks are both long winged, but of different kinds, and such as we
fly at antelopes ; and if they show you as good sport in England as
they have done here I flatter myself that they will not be unworthy
of Lord Harley 's acceptance. If they arrive, it is impossible but that
they must be in vei'y bad condition, which togetlier with the forward-
ness of the season will render it necessary to put them immediately
into the mew. I send also a little greyhound bitch of this country that
has been used to the hawks.

If more than one horse should go T am sure you will laugh at me for
sending such a poor scrub as the Arab ; but under the pretence of
sending him away 1 hope to get otF the dun or cream colour, which is a
horse that has made more noise and been more taken notice of than I
desired, and has had the honour of being visited by the Turk himself
incognito, who would have him for the Grand Signior's own stable. It
was no longer in my power to keep him, and 1 believe it would have
been in no one else's power to send him away, for upon the first notice
of it three expresses were sent after him, and all the passes of the
mountains between this and Scanderoon ordered to be watched, and the
marine strictly guarded to prevent his being shipped off. I have heard
of his being got safe to the place where I sent him, but I shall not \)Q
easy till I hear he is on board ship.

Now that I have despatched away my horses, my dogs, and my hawks,
you may be sure I shall not remain long here, designing to embrace the
first opportunity that presents for Italy, which may be some time this-
spring. Copy.

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The Same to [the Same].

1715, November 4. Aleppo. — I am sending a horse by this ship
which I design for my own riding " I am unwilling to send you the
draft of a mind under the last extremity of disorder and distress ; I am
expecting my fate, but my heart is too full to permit me to say more on
this subject." Copy.

Nathaniel Harley to his brother, Robert, Earl op Oxford and

Mortimer.

1716, May 15. Aleppo. — It will appear very surprising to your
Lordship that I who could never find in my heart to make one single
address to you when you were in power, with the white slaiF in your
hand, confirmed and strengthened by the royal favour, should now
trouble your Lordship when the tables are quite turned and yourself a
prisoner in the Tower ; and what is still more strange, that I should
congratulate your Lordship in these unhappy circumstances. No one
will ever believe I am allied to your Lordship either by blood or friend-
ship, that sees me thus pleased, or at least so little concerned at your
sufferings and troubles. But for my part I must own I do not regard
them as I suppose others do, but as 1 believe posterity will, which never
fails of doing justice to all men, by shewing everything in its true light,
and freeing it from the dust and disguises which the heat and rage of
parties raise, the better to carry on their pursuits of ambition, interest,
malice, or revenge.

Let your sense of ambition run ever so high, yet I am persuaded you
will not think two or thi-ee years imprisonment in the Tower with all
the fine preliminaries to it, too much to purchase the glorious occasion
of shewing your fidelity and gratitude to your Royal mistress, and doing
right to the character of that excellent princess, at a time when no
advantage can be expected from it, but on the contrary to revile and
traduce her memory passes lor the highest merit.

Nathaniel Harley to Edward, Lord Harley.

1716, May 15. Aleppo. — Tt is a very sensible satisfaction to hear
that the dun horse sent from here last year was safely received and had
the good fortune to please you, and therefore I hope, may deserve your
acceptance, which is more than I dare say of the hawks, there being none
of their proper game in Britain, nor falconers to train them. I should
be glad if I knew of anything in this country or iu Italy, where I hope
to be shortly, in which I could pleasure your Lordship.

[Nathaniel Harley] to Auditor [Edward Harley].

1716, May 15. Aleppo. — I should be very unworthy of the honour
I have to be related to Lord Oxford if I were not concerned at his
troubles, not because I ever the least doubted his innocence, but because
I knew very well the number, pover, and malice of his enemies who
would stick at nothing to bring about his ruin ; and I was well informed
though not from England, that they had not only possessed our Court
against him but also that of Vienna and some others, and carried their
malice to that pitch as to put them upon demanding his blood, as we
say in this country, and making it the bond of their friendship. To fill
up my jmper I will give you some account of these people who are now
just going to enter into a war with the Germans. The prodigious
success they had last summer, or i-ather the little resistance the Venetians
made in the Morca, has puffed them up to a degree not to be imagined ;

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however there are those among them who have not forgot the blows
they received last war from the Germans, and are very apprehensive of
the danger of engaging now against them; but the last years successes,
meeting Avith a proud insolent temper, will hurry on the Chief Vizier,
and it is not unlikely will give the Germans an opportunity of revenging
the cruelty he committed last year in the Morea. The Vizier is an
enemy not only to Christians but to all mankind, and is hated by all ; eo
that the Turks themselves would be content to lose a battle so he might
fall in it, and he will have good fortune if he does not, either by the
Christians, or his own people. He has been a great favourite with his
prince over whom he has a great ascendant. The Sultan has more
knowledge of affairs than many of his predecessors, but he has two very
unprincely qualities which render him neither esteemed nor loved by his
people, being very timorous, and very covetous, and any considerable
ill success may put him in danger of being deposed as his brother was,
of which they make no manner of scruple. Copy.

The Same to [the Same].

1716, November 29. Aleppo. — Mr. Bateman, who has just arrived,
tells me that Lord 0[xford] is in a manner perfectly recovered, and
cheerful to a degree not to be imagined. Dear brother, would but you
imitate that bright example ! What dear Sir is there to be concerned
at ? Such a wife and children as you have got are enough to make
any man happy, and the family affairs never flourished so much. It
would be an unpardonable crime in any of our family to be sad or look
melanclioly when the head of it is acting that glorious part in the Tower.
The very thought of it fills me with a pleasure not to be expressed.

In three months I believe I shall be out of Turkey. I had thoughts
of visiting the Holy Land, but have now laid them aside ; nay if you
command me, I will deny myself the satisfaction of making the tour of
Italy. Copy.

Nathaniel Hakley to his sister, Mrs. Hutchins.

1716, November 29. Aleppo. — I am now making what haste I can
out of this country, and I fancy you and I might pass our time well
enough together in your little house. But please to consider whether
it should be situated in the dirt and smoke of London or in the most
pure air of the country. Anything will please me that pleases you,
only I except against that part of town towards Wapping and Stepney,
where I find you have taken up your lodgings. Where ever it be, I
desire all things may be settled before I come home, for I am ever for
taking things as I find them rather than giving myself or others any
great disturbances. If you doubt of any thing or any difficulty arises,
please to call sister Abigail to your assistance. She may dispose of me
just as she pleases herself and I do by these presents constitute her my
plenipotentiary.

By this ship I have sent } ou a box of the best tobacco this place
affords. It is cut after the way of this country ; and in the same box
is a small bundle of uncut tobacco, which is of Constantinople. You
may try which you like best. I Avould have sent you more but I know
it is liable to confiscation, and the larger the box is, the more difficult
it would be to get it ashore. I have also sent you a small bundle
wherein are four " burdets," which I fear will go but a little way in our
house furniture. The next ship shall bring you more.

£ 6760S. ^

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Nathaniel Haeley to his nephew, Egbert [Harley].

[c. 1716.] — " Some time ago myself and some gentlemen went abroad
after din'er in pursute of antilops — or gazels as they are called here —
which is a creature so exceeding swift that no greyhound can take them
without the assistance of a hawke, which by her buffets about the head,
and often seazing them, so stops their course that the dog easily
overtakes and seazes them. We had been advanced but little in the
plain before we discovered a heard. After some time of following them
on a walk in order to separate them and fling off the hawke, we at last
discovered which way they were bent, and out of it 'tis impossible to
turne, even tho' you ride over them. So coming into the midst of 'em,
we singled out one of the largest, when one of the hawkes was cast off,
but not fiieing so well as we expected, another was flung off. Both of
*em buffeted the antilop a great while, but didn't fix upon him, which
made it smart riding and a long flight, but at length each hawke seazed,
the one on the head, and the other on the haunches, and extending
their wings so stop'd his course that the greyhound came up and pulled
him down. After we had a little refreshed our horses, the hawkes, and
the dog, by a short stop, we advanced further in quest of more game,
and hadn't gone far before we observed a single buck comeing across
the plain as if he came to seek his companion we had killed. By help
of a smal riseing that covered us from his sight, and after a pretty
long gallop, we met him exactly, and casting off a hawke and sliping
the dog, we made no doul)t of lakeing him, both performing their parts
very well. But behold the uncertainty of sportsmen. After a long
flight, and when we thought ourselves secure of our game, the hawke
instead of fixing on the head, unwarily struck herself on the horn,
which so wounded her that' we took her up for dead. This misfortune,
and being near sunset, broke off our sport, and put us upon looking out
for a lodging, which we took up under our tent in the open campania,
and after haveing eat a good supper and drank a chearfull glass wine,
and talked over our sport, we betook ourselves to our repose, giveing
coffee enough to the fawkner to entertain him all night with strict orders
not to sleep himself or let the hawke do it, that we might be the fitter
for sport the next morning, when we were up by peep of day and a
horseback soon after sunrise. Being in the midst of our sport, 'twasn't
long before we saw game, nor before the hawke was flung off. But
after a few trifly boxes she forsook her game and towied about, when
we soon found the fawkner hadn't contented himself with his coffee, but
had been tasting of our wine, which had put him to sleep, and tho
hawks had rested too. After about an hour's stop the hawke recovered
her kifee, as we call it, and we pursued our sport, and having walked a
good while without discovering any game, at length a single antilop rose
up just before us. The hawke was flung off close at the very head,
but only boxed and buffeted and didn't fix so soon as she used to do,
thereby makeing the chase long and the riding very hard. But at
last she seazed upon tho cheek of the antilope, and there hung for more
than a mile, and forced him round and round til at length the dog came
up and put an end to the chase and tho gazel's life. After so strong a
flight the hawke could not but be much tired ; but however being flushed
with our sport we were resolved to flic her again, and we soon came in
sight of a heard, but they were so cautious as to avoid us, and the
ground not been favourable to come up with 'em, we were forced to
follow 'em a long while before we could fling off the hawke, which at
last we were obliged lo do without scpcrating the heard. The hawke singled
out a young one and forced it out of the heard, but such care and
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often cross and sometimes for u great while together keep just before
the dog to decoy him after them and leave the young one which the
hawke pursued. This their tenderness succeeded so far as at last to
entice the greyhouud after them, and in regard to the tenderness of the
dam, I for my part could have been well pleased to have had the young
one escape. But the hawke was more cruel, and still pursueing the poor
creature, and often strikeing him over and over, at last gave it so home
a stroke, as in the fall broke the shoulder and the leg below the knee,
which put it out of a possibility of escaping and we on horseback
performed the part of the dog. Thus ended our sport being au hour
and a half's rideing from home, where we got by dinner time, and at my
return I Avas most agreeably surprized with a packet of letters which
waited for me. Upon opening of which, among others, I found one
from you my dear nephew, Avhich I thought at first sight had been above
my learning to read, and that you had put a Westminster trick upon me
by writeing in Greek. But upon further trial I found myself mistaken,
and the reading of it gave me a far greater pleasure and of a different
nature from that I have been so long relateing to you. However Robin,
I believe you would like well enough some of the pleasures and
diversions Ave have here. If that I have been so long recounting to
you dosn't please you, my next shall bring you a journal of hunting the
wild boar, which, Avith other sports Ave have liere, I fancy you wou'd
like better then going to Westminster School. If you'l undertake the
voyage and come hither, I'l promise that besides the sports I have
mentioned already, you shall go a'hunting tAvise a week, hawking and
coursing as often as you Avill. And what is more, yon shall always ride
such horses as my Lord Harley's dun. Now Robin this is worth
thinking on, tho' nothing can be resolved upon Avithout your father and
jnother's consent, Avhich I'm apprehensive will be exceeding difScult to
obtain, for they'l immediately conclude you'l shoAv 'em such a trick as
your uncle Nat has done, and Avhen yon are once here 'twill be no
easy matter to persuade you to return again. So I think the best way
will be for me to come and fetch you, and not to trouble our heads any
more about this project til that time, when ten to one but I shal prevail
with your father and mother to let you go Avith me, or they Avill prevail
Avitii mc to stay Avith you." Copy.

Nathaniel Harley to his brother, Edwaed Harley.

1716-7, February 21. Aleppo. — I have sent down to Scanderoon a
horse to be shipped aboard the Ondow. I cannot tell whether he can
be got off, the prohibition being very strict at present. He is a Gordeen
horse, one of the best breed among them. I brought him from under a
Bey of the mountains. In about two months time I shall leave this
place and go by way of France or Itiily as a conA^eyance offers. Please
tender my service to all friends, especially to the hero in the Tower,
Avho I am glad to understand was recovered of his indisposition.
Copxj.

Nathaniel Harley to his sister [in-law]. Madam Harley, the
Auditor's Lady.

1716-7, March 7. Aleppo. — Congratulating her on her recovery
from the small-pox, and asking to be received as a guest in her family
on his arrival in England. Copy,

R 2

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Nathaniel Harley to his niece, A. Harlky.

1716-7, March 7. Aleppo. — It must be a miglity pleasure and
delight to Lord Oxford to be waited upon by so pretty a little maid, and
oh the pleasure it will be to you, Miss, hereafter, to think on the atten-
dance you have given, and the rliversion you have afforded his Lordship
in the Tower, which is a happiness everyone cannot enjoy. And since
Fortune has been so kind to you now you are so young, I make no
doubt but she will be ever so. But that you may have her ever at your
command, I now send you the Goddess herself, and though she be
blind and fickle, yet I make no doubt that your virtue, prudence, and
good humour, will so far charm her as to oblige her to be ever constant
and true to you. Copy.

Nathaniel Harley to his sister, Mrs. Hutchins.

1716-7, March 12. Aleppo. — Our consuless has brought with her a
great many pretty children, and is ready to lie in of another. They are
a great diversion to me ; scarce a day that I spend less than two or
three hours in the nursery. It was a bold undertaking to venture upon
so long a voyage with so many small children, but they are all eorne
safe, though most of them had the measles aboard ship.

My slay here will not be long, but I am uncertain whether I shall
return through Italy or France. Where ever I land you shall quickly
knoAv, so you need not lay any letters for me, especially not at Leghorn,
where I find they are very inquisitive and open all the letters you send
that way.

Nathaniel Harley to his brother [Edward Harley].

1717, May 15. Aleppo. — Our new ambassador is lately arrived at
the Porte. His negotiation I believe is come to nothing, these people
having a mind I believe to try their fortune this campaign, for which
they have made great preparations and will have a vast army in the field.
Should they have ill success, they will be discouraged to a degree not to
be imagined, and it will be no difficult matter to beat them out of
Europe. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

1717, May 18. Aleppo. — The horse I intended for you and which I
sent to Scanderoon, has returned here, the sea, as they tell me, having
been too rough to ship him off; but I believe the true reason is the
apprehension of a war with Sweden having made the Captain unwilling
to incumber his ship with a horse and the necessary provisions for him.
Copy.

The Same to [the Same].

1718, August 6. Bylan. — Sending him a packet containing twenty
eight precious stones of different sizes, valued at 3,000/. Copy.

The Same to the Same, in London.

1718, August 7. Bylan. — I cannot say I have yet perfectly recovered
my health, but I have found infinite advantage by the air of this place,
which will keep me in it longer than I designed ; however I hope I
may leave the country before winter. Copy.

The Same to Ihe Same.

1718, August 10. Scanderoon. — Captain Peacock will iut'orm yoU
how stoutly I trudgo up and down the mountains of JJylan, by which I
have found great benefit, and indeed is the reason why I do not embark
on his ship, Avliere I cannot have the mountains of Bylaa to walk up and
down every evening. I hope my health may bo so established as 1 may
leave this country before winter. Copy.

The Same to the Same.

1718, September 18. By Ian Mountains. — From Bylan I am got up
to the mountains above it, the air of which, with the great deal of exer-
cise I use has done me a great deal of good and removed almost all my
pains. In a few days we shall decamp and go to Aleppo.

We have been these four days in the clouds which so moistens the
paper that it is difficult to write. Copy.

The Same to the Same, in Lincoln's Inn Fields.

1719, June 1(5. Aleppo. — I must trouble you at this time merely that
you may see I am alive, for I believe you have had dreadful accounts of
the plague being in this place, and probably not more than it deserves,
the like not having been known here in tlie memory of any-one. Scarce
any family where it has not entered and done some execution and a great
many it has swept entirely away. It is thought that in three months it
may have taken off more than 60,000, above a thousand dying a day for
a good while together. It cams upon us so suddenly that we could not
well ily from it, nor mdeed could we tell where to go without running
into greater danger than we were in here ; the whole country being
generally infected, no place being free. This made me resolve to stand
it out here, and most gentlemen of the factory did the same, confining
ourselves closely to our houses, as we have now been about three months,
which you will easily imagine have passed in a way melauclioly enough.
Our ears have been continually alarmed with the doleful cries and
lamentations which these people made over the dead. About ten days
ago as the weather began to get warm, it began to abate, and it is in a
manner quite over and we might be free from our confinement, but it is
not prudent to go abroad too soon, and besides we have such great con-
veniences as we are, that we have no great reason to desire it. It is very
observable that so many who have been in this manner confined, being
at least a hundred including our servants, not any have been infected
with the distemper, though it has come as near as it possibly could
without coming among us.

I have been lately informed that cousin T. Harley arrived at Marseilles
about three months ago, which it seems has caused a great deal of
speculation. Copy.

Nathaniel Haklet to [his cousin, Thomas Harley],

1719, June 16. Aleppo. — You will perhaps be as much surprised to
receive a letter from me, as 1 was to hear of your being arrived at
Marseilles. But since you are advanced so far eastward it would be ill
manners not to welcome you. If I had had the least notice of your
journey I Avould have met you half way, and should not be obliged if
you would let me know what course you design to steer. If you intend
to continue any time in France I should be very glad to kiss your hands
there, but if you have thoughts of making the tour of Italy I should be
very glad to meet you there.

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1 have had a long indisposition and cannot say I am quite well yet,
but I find exercise the best physic, and therefore think change of air
and rolling from place to place may agree as much with my health as
with my inclination.

The malignity and contagion of the plague has been very groat, and
has spared no age or sex.

The boldness and intrepidity of these people is incredible, who visit
and mix with the infected without any fear or apprehension of dangers.
But some there are who are acquainted with Franks, and observing that
by flying away or shutting close up in their homes, they avoid the
infection, have practised the same themselves, though it be contrary to
their religion, which teaches them that they may avoid coining into a
place which is infected with the plague, but upon no account must go
out of it when once in.

, It is very observable that not one of the Franks, who have been shut
up, nor any of their servants, have been infected. Our blood I believe
is of a different temper and not so apt to take the infection as the
natives, our way of living and diet being very different from theirs.

The infection is general and spread over the whole country and I
wish it does not travel into Christendom, as I i-emember the murrain
among the cattle did some years ago, which began in further Tartary,
then came into Persia and these parts, and so travelled westward till I
think it crossed the seas into Great Britain. — Copxj.

Nathaniel Habley to his brother, Edward Harley.

1719-20, January 6. Aleppo. — I send by these ships a few pistachio
nuts, some Cyprus and Mount Libanus wine, and some melon seeds,
which I fear will hardly grow in your cold climate, though you may
make the experiment. You never let me know how the Cyprus wine is
liked ; however I continue sending it, being sure it must be good both
for Lord 0[xford] and you. The Mount Libanus is most excellent
upon the place of its growth but I fear will not bear the sea. At first
you will not perhaps like the taste, but if it comes sound and good you'll
lind it very agreeable to the stomach. ■

I send a grey horse that I have had by me more than four years and
have two or three times attempted to send him away but have been
disappointed. It is of the " Gordeen " breed of which there is few now
remaining and is the chief cause of my sending him. He is of great
spirit but no great speed ; would soon learn anything in the " manage."
I bought him of a Bey of the Gordeeus Avhen he was only two years and
half old. You will observe a reddish stain on one of his shoulders,
which is now much worn out but when I bought him was as red as blood.
I will give you the account the owner of him gave me without assuming
it to be true. The owner, ho told me, of the mare that brought this
colt was a robber on the road, and being much wounded he leant over
his mare's neck and his blood ran down upon her shoulder ; and she
being then with foal of this colt he had this mark on his shoulder.

The Same to [the Same].

1719-20, January 18. Aleppo. — Introducing Mr. Bateman, son to
Sir James, a young gentleman returning to England to enjoy a plentiful
estate left him by his father. Copy.

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THOMAS BASKERVILLE'S JOURNEYS IN ENGLAND,
TEMP. CAR. II.

The volume of manuscript from which the following extracts are
taken appears from internal evidence to have been compiletl by Thomas
Baskerville from notes made by him during his tours, though the
accounts thus drawn up ai-e not put in chronological order. Basker-
ville was the son of the antiquary Hannibal Baskerville, and was born
at Bayworth House, near Abingdon, in 1G30 ; little is known of his life
which was extended to the year 1720.

Among the Harleian MSS. is a similar volume recording journeys
made by him in Wiltshire, Oxfordshire, and Gloucestershire.

[A Journey from Oxford to Cambridge, Yarmouth, Norwich,
Ely, &c.— May 1681.]

" The names of the towns from Oxon to Cambridge and other places
as we went from thence to Yarmouth and Norwich. Thame, 10 miles
from Oxon, in the way from thence to Aylesbury we saw these country
villages, viz. Long Crandon, Haddon (Haddenham), Winchenell
(Winchendon), where the Lord Wharton's eldest son has a fair house
on the top of the hill.

" Ethrop (Eythropej is next, where the Lord of Carnarvon hath a
house, whose sir-name is Dormer.

" Stone, another country parish. Hartwell, where Sir Thomas Lee
has a fair house.

" Alesbury, a great market town Avhere is sometimes kept the assize for
Buckinghamshire, situated on a pleasant hill over -looking the vale, which
has its name from thence. In it are many fair inns to entertain travel-
lers, of Avhich the " White Hart " is chief, famous for a large room
overlooking a fine garden.

"From Aylesbury to LaytonBuzard, another market town . . . with
one church and a small river in the county of Bedford

" From Wooborne in the way towards Bedford about ten miles off we
had sight of a tall steeple in a town called Handslip (Hanslope), and on
the hill above Marston a fair prospect over the vale of Bedford.

" Bedford is a great town, situated on the river Ouse, it has in it 5
churches, and the ruins of an old castle, containing within it a fine
bowling-green. Mr. Lowns, the master of the " Swan " where we lay,
looks to it, this inn is the best in Bedford, and is built by the river's
side at the bridge foot, having a passage through the back-side to the
bowling-green, where we found very good company, and drank excellent
bottled ale and wine.

" From Bedford to Cambridge is accounted 20 miles, these villages lie
in the way, viz. : Fenlake next Willington, where Mr. Gostick has a
house and park, then Muggerhanger where we saw St. Neotg about 4
miles off, vulgarly called St. Needs, a market-town where boats come
from Lynn with coals and other lading. This town is about 8 miles
from Bedford, and the river Ouse is navigable for boats of burden no
further than this town.

" Passing over a fine aandy down we came to a thoroaghfare town
called Gam[lin]gay, where nothing is remarkable but a new alms-house,

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a mile from this place ; people told me of a great market town called
Potton, famous for corn. A mile beyond Cambridge we had a fine
prospect of the University and King's College Chapel.

" Cambridge is a great town with 14 parish churches in it besides
King's College Chapel and other college chapels, and people there told
me the beauty of it consists most in the situation of the colleges on
the bank of the river, of which there are fi\e that have fair bridges
over 10 delicate walks, bowling-greens, and gardens on the other side,
viz. St. John's College, Trinity College, Trinity Hall, Clare Hall, and
King's College.

" St. John's College is famous for 3 curious quadrangles with the
gates built in such exact order that you may see through all 3 to the
l)ridge that goes over tlie river. Trinity College is little less than
Christ Church in Oxon, having a fair conduit in the first quadrangle
or front of the college towards the town, and by the river-side a vei-y
stately library is now a building and almost finished. The walls of
Clare Hall are exquisite for workmanship, and King's College Chapel
is the wonder of England for a gallant structure.

" The mode of college building in this town in these days is brick
cased with free-stone, the brick is brought from the Isle of Ely, and
the stone from Peterborough, up the river Cam, by water, and so is their
fuel of turf and coal. They have here pleasure boats on the river, as
at Oxon, which go down stream to Ely, distant 10 miles by land honi
Cambridge, but more by water, and Lynn, the sea-port town to this
river and others is accounted sixty miles from Cambridge. They have
a better fashion for under-graduates' caps in Cambridge to keep off the
sun than we at Oxon, and the tufts of silk on the masters' caps are 4 or 5
inches long.

" The people of the town are very civil to strangers and the scholars
as kind to their acquaintance that come from Oxon, as we found by ex-
perience, being treated with wine and other good things by them,
Mr. CoUingson the proctor in May 1G81, Mr. Martin a beadle, Mr.
Tliornborough, the Lord Chancellor Finch his two sons, were persons
who obliged us with their kind favours.

" We lay at the ' Angel,' a good inn for beer and mum, Mr. Peck now
master of it, and the ' Eose ' inn tavern joins to it, where Mr. Fage a
genteel man was then master, they have generally very good claret, and
are well served with sea fish, but the barbel is not in the river Cain.

"From Cambridge to Audley Inn (End) is accounted 10 miles;
.... Sarson (Sawston) where one Mr. lludlestone has a house;
Chesterford, here the country is so pleasant and parish towns so thick
that one may tell 9 towers the farthest not above 2 miles off
as we ride between Stapleford and Sarson. Audley Inn is a great
and sumptuous house inferior to none in England for bigness, built,
as I suppose by a Duke of Suffolk, but nOw belonging to the King,
and the present Earl of Suffolk for his life ; 'tis seated on a small river
containing within a square of buikUngs, a large quadrangle, having a
fair park, and sumptuous fish-ponds adjoining. Tis adorned within
with many fair rooms, divers of them richly hung with arras, with
many rare pictures and chimney pieces in most rooms of well polished
marble of various colours. And in that most noble gallery is the best
ceiling for plaster work as ever I saw, having many various figures of
birds, beast, flowers, fishes, trees and men.

*' We rode from hence through the park to Saffron Waldron, a fine
market town about half a mile off, governed instead of a mayor, by
a treasurer and 2 justices and aldermen. It has in it a very fine

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church and a tower of exquisite workraanslnp, one Mr. Norton, a very
respectful gentleman, being their parson, with whom we fell accjuainted
at a very good bowling-green without the town. We lay at the
'Bcir and had very good bottled ale, Mr. Mayow being then master
of the inn.

" From this town we went to Newmarket, which is accounted 15 miles,
towns in the way thither are Little and Great Chesterford, Bournbridge,
in the fields and grounds about these towns is much saffron planted.
Tiiey usually take up the heads or roots once in 3 years, about mid-
summer, of the saffron, to dung and dress the ground, *and then set
them again to bear a crop of flowers in autumn, which are few the
the first year, but the value of that commodity is much fallen over
what it was. A bushel of saffron heads is now got for Is. (id. and
sometimes 1*. and the saffron about II. 5s. the pound.

" Newmarket is a poor thoroughfare town, with 2 small churches,
having little else remarkable in it save the King's house lately built to
entertain him when he comes thither to hunting and racing ; but
environed on all sides with a rare downy open country ....

*' St. Edmondsbury is a very beautilul inland town full of rich shops,
and tradesmen, the streets spacious and the houses well built, governed
by a bailiff and 12 aldermen, for public buildings most remarkable ;
here is the ruins of a large abbey with the largest porche as yet
standing I have seen yet to any house in England. Near unto it are
2 great churches, so near one the other as they seem to be in one
church-yard. There is also a fair market house, with some lesser
houses for the sale of things. There is also a free school, one Mr,
Leeds now master, and because gentry do much frequent this town
they say here are five physicians, for which I'eason the apothecaries'
shops are large and full of good drugs, and the milliners' shops as full
of variety of rich wears. We lay at the ' Bull,' Mr. Payne now
master of it, near unto which is a fine bowling-green. Tliis tOAvn is in
the county of Suffolk, and has a small stream of water running by it.

" From St. Edmondsbury we rode to the famous Scolo Inn, whose
sign-post, as my landlord told me, cost 500/. the making. The inn at
Scole is large and well built, with fair dining room, and a balcony to
it, to look on that sumptuous sign-post. The sign-post having most of
the effigies cut in full proportion is contrived with these poetical fancies
for supporters to the post, on the further side of the way there is
Cerberus or a large dog with 3 heads on one side, and Charon with a
boat rowing an old woman with a letter in her hand on the other side.
The other figures are Saturn with a child in his arms eating it up ;
Diana with a moon crescent on her head ; Actaeon with his hounds
eating him, and the effigies of his huntsmen. Here are also cut in
wood the effigies of Justice, Prudence, Temperance, and Fortitude,
Neptune, the sea god, with his sceptre or trident, and for a Aveather-
cocka man taking the altitude with a quadrant, moreover this sign-post is
adorned with 2 figures of lions, 2 of harts, the one painted on a board,
the other cut in wood in full proportion of it, 10 escutcheons, 2 figures
of angels, Bacchus, the god of wine, and a whale's head spewing out
Jonas, with other figm'es and flourishes, and adjoining to the house is
a fair garden ; we found good wine and beer, and one Mr. Palten now
lives there, and after the first setting of it up there was a great resort
of company came to see it

" Harleston, a tolerable good market town, where we lay at the
' Swan,' one Mr. Disermew master ; here is an ingenious gardener,
one Ludlar, late come to town, who is contriving a dainty garden.

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i^vc miles further on the road towards Norwich lies Bungay, another*
market town as big as Harleston, and here also the country towns
stand thick on the river Waveney, till you come to Eeccles, 5 miles
beyond Bungay. In these parts many towers are built round, some
round from bottom to top, and some 2 third parts round from the
foundation upward, the rest round in B squares i^to the top of the tower.
The materials for walls to churches and towers in these pivrts of
Norfolk and Suffolk are flint and free-stone, the round towers have
usually two or three bells. The square towers have very good rings,
and are curiously wrought with flint and free -stone, especiall)' one
between Bungay and Beccles, being lately built by Norwich workmen.
At a place called Flixtou in Suffolk, we being then in our way of
Norfolk side of the river, Ave saw Mr. Tasborough's house.

" From Bury to Beccles, this country affbrds good and well tasted beer
and ale, both in barrels and bottles, and here in the way between
Bungay and Beccles I. had first sight of a man at plough with 2 horses,
for they seldom go with more at any time in these parts, he held the
plough and drove the horses himselfj he had but one handle to his
plough and had 3 things to do with 2 hands, viz. — to hold his plough,
to hold his whip, and to rein his horses with little cords that reached
to the handle of his plough, all this he did with great dexterity, turning
very nimbly at the land's end.

" The women also in this country I sa-w go spinning up and down tlie
way as 1 went with a rock and distaff" in their hands, so that if a com-
parison were to be made between the ploughmen and the good wives
of these parts, their life were more pleasant, for they can go Avith their
work to good company, and the poor ploughman must do his Avork alone.
In the fields of Norfolk, Suffolk, and Cambridgeshire, as we rode
along we saw people baiting their beasts at the ends and between corn-
lands, and commonly a man or a woman had 5 or 6 beasts with cords
tied to their horns, in their hands at once.

" Beccles is a fair well built town in Suffolk, seated on a pleasant hill,
overlooking to the eastward a large common belonging to the town,
containing by estimation 1700 acres or more, and to the westAvard, on
the other side the river Waveney — the town on this side extending to
the river side — are large commons belonging to other country towns. It
hath a large market place, with fair streets and divers Avell built inns
belonging to it, as also a great and Avell built church on the brow of the
hill, besides market houses and shambles for butchers and such like
places. There being so large commons — as I formerly said — belonging to
this town, they are governed, instead of bailiffs and mayor, by the grass
steAvards, and the profits that occur by the common is the cause,
as some told me, of much poor people in this town, for customs per-
mitting them if they are able to rent a house of so much per annum,
to enjoy the profits of the common, so when their stock fails and poverty
comes upon them, then they come to the parish's charge. We lay at the
" King's Head," Mr. Lambkin being master then of the inn, and we
were merry with good claret, with one Captain Plater of this toAvn, and
one Mr. Watts of Elsingham, a town about 3 miles off, an acquaintance
of Mr. Baker's, my companion in this journey.

" From this town Ave rode to Lostaft (LoAvestoft) a market town,
7 miles from Beccles, in the Isle of Lothingland, by the sea side.

" Great Meltford bridge .... is a dam of earth between 10 and 20
yards broad, secured on the right hand sea-Avard Avith piles of wood
to break the fury of the waves, and on the left hand runs the fresh
Avater river of Waveney, which I did then observe to be lower
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Would overflow a great deal of the marsh country, by the river ; aUd
about a mile from this bank Lostaft is seated on a pleasant brow of the
hill, overlooking the sea, pretty well built having in it many large
houses to dry herrings. Here is no castle for defence, but we saw a
fair church, tower, and steeple, at the entrance of the town, and one
church more in the town. Here Ave dined, and had fish incomparably
well dressed, with excellent good claret and beer, but the sign of the
house and the name of our landlord and hmd-lady who dressed the fish
I have forgotten.

*' From this pleasant town, for situation, we rode along by 2 watch or
light-houses, one for candle and in the other a great fire made with coal.
For in the sea hereabouts are dangerous shelves of sand, so every night,
especially dark nights they keep lights and fire to give ships warning of
those dangerous places. After we had rode some 2 miles on the sea-
shore we came to a tall post with inscription on it to signify that so far
the bounds of Yarmouth did reach. After we had rode six miles,
some part by the sea, the rest on the brow of a hill a little above
the shore, it affording a delicate prospect both to landward and also to
seaward, by the reason of many ships that then came sailing by, and
also of the town at a distance, and ships that rode there. We came at
length to Galston (Gorleston), the suburbs or beginning of this
famous town of Yarmouth, that part of the town being in the Isle
of Lothingland and here at the beginning of the town is the mouth
of the river Yare, and Waveney, or entrance into the haven, and
hard bye stand^ a strong built fort well planted with guns. Travelling
about a mile through this town, replenished with inns and ale-houses for
the entertainment of seamen, and also a place to bowl in on the greens
of the shore, we came at length to a Avell built bridge over the river
Yare and Waveney, with a draw -bridge in the middle and weighty chains
of iron crossing each side to save passengers from falling in, and also to
draAV up the bridge when occasion requires. These rivers unite not far
above the bridge, or here about a bow-shot over, on which the bailiffs of
this town in their pleasure barges once a year, being attended with
music, much good company and cheer, go in procession to assert their
bounds and franchises, and where the rivers meet the bailiffs part
company, the one part sailing up Yare, the other Waveney. But to
proceed, having as I rode along told 102 ships riding in this river — and
some gentlemen of Yarmouth told me they had 600 sail belonging to
their town— we went out of the Isle of fjothingland over the bridge
into Yarmouth in the county of Norfolk, the best built and best con-
trived of any town or city I have seen in England. The materials for
the most part brick and excellent hewn stone, brought from the Isles of
Portland and Purbeck ; it hath a gallant quay stretching along by the
river of great breadth and length and as fair a market place for breadth
and length. And between these 2 eminent places as there are fair and
large streets for coaches and carts to pass to and fro at pleasure so are
their narrow streets contrived on purpose answering to all parts of the
quay to carry goods from their shij^s to any part of the town, which is
performed usually by a horse and a man with little Ioav carts, no higher
than the carriage of a gun ; of these there are many in this town
who gain a good livelihood by it.

" For other public buildings in the town there are in the market place
2 round market houses at good distance one from the other covered with
lead, and they have both fair dials on the tops, there is also on one side
of the market place a ' Bordwell ' house, and at the end of the market
place before the chief church of the town a large building for the towns-
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stands as a gate-Louse is the church -yard and church. The church is
large and hath many galleries for the reception of people, and a chancel,
the fairest for breadth and length that I have seen to any church, and
on the church a leaden ateeple of no great curiosity for workmanship.
Here is in the town also a large room above stairs which they call the
Dutch church, and thither the people go every afternoon to hear prayers,
where their fine women may be seen.

'* All parts to landward this town is fortified with a strong brick wall
with forts to plant guns, and gates at convenient places to go out. Out
of one we went to a fair garden where was good fruit and liquor for the
entertainment of persons that go thither.

" The chief trade of this town is heiring catching, curing and smoking,
so that they are brought from many parts hither to market, which in the
season employs many hands to gut, salt, and dry them^ for which
purpose they have square rooms built from the foundation to the roof
of brick, being covered with slate, in Avhich they hang their ranges of
herrings in stories one above the other on sticks as chandlers do
candles. To dry them they make fires with great billet on the floor in
several places of the room, which with the heat and smoke, the doors
and windows being shut close, effects the business ; they require about

0 weeks time to dry for ordinary sale, but a month or more to send as
fur as the straits.

" This town, as some persons of quality told me, is now over built or
too numerous in shipping, so that they are now at a loss for want of
ti'ade. The people of the town, though I' have heard some say to the
contrary as to strangers, was ^^ery civil to us. We were kindly treated
by Captain England and Mr. John England his brother at their house,
Avho after dinner went abroad with us to the places of good liquor in
the town, by which means we gained the acquaintance of Mr.
Huntington, Mr. Simmond, Mr. Good, Mr. Reynolds, and divers other
worthy gentlemen. We lay at the sign of the * Feathers,' a very good
inn, one Mr. Craskc being master.

"As we rode along by the river side to Yarmouth Ave saw an engine in
the river to take up mud in shallow places as the people told me. From
Yarmouth to Norwich is accounted 16 miles, in the way thither we
went over a river on this side a place called Okley (Acle ?), where we
saw much Alexander or Elessander grow wild. For the rest of the
way, it being almost night, we took notice of but few towns till we
came to Norwich which we obscurely saw from the brow of a hill a
mile above the town.

" As to Norwich it is a great city and full of people. I cannot say
which is the bigger, Bristol or Norwich, but of the two I think
Norwich. It hath 34, some say 35 churches, and those for the most
p.irt not small, but large and well built of free-stone and flint ; I told, as

1 stood upon the castle yard myself 28 towers, of these Christ Church,
the cathedral is chief, situate in the lower parts of the town not far
from the rivei- ; it hath a tall spire or steeple in the middle and 2 small
spires at the West end front, with thick bulky pillars in the body of
the church, like those of Wells in Somerset, and so is the cloister
adjoining containing like that, a church-yard within it. The bishop
hath now a large ancient house hard by the church, but by the ruins
which Mr. Burton the school-master shewed us, it hath been much
bigger. Dr. Reynolds the late bishop of this diocese hath built to the
now standing part of the house a very fine chapel, and as I remember
lies buried in it. Bishop Sparrow, late of Exeter, is now the present
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'* The doctors' and prebends' houses, they He hereuud there scattering
about the church, and at the entrance in of the gate from the city to the
church is a fair school house and a house for the school-master and
scholars to lodge in, which Mr. Burton the school-master told me had
formerly in it, beibre the dissolution of the abbey, four religious men,
preachers, who had good lands belonging to their place. Hero is also
not far from the church — formerly some abbey or I'eligious house — a
good alms-house whose first founder was Edward the 6th ; to this
hospital Dr. Smith an honest prebend of this church brought us and
shewed us the rooms of the house, viz. : — 2 long large rooms below
stairs for men and women, and 2 long large rooms above stairs for men
and women, thick set with small beds, and little partitions on both sides
the rooms for their lodging, where these ancient people, wearied with
the toils and care of their fore-past life, find a comfortable subsistence,
and have a chapel, and prayers constantly read to them every day.
From this place Dr. Smith and Mr. Burton led ns to shew us the
rarities of a fiint wall of the Bridewell house, this wall being made of
4 square pieces of flint, each square about 3 or 4 inches, and so smoothly
set, and so closely jointed together in exact ranges, that one would
admire, considering the brittleness of that kind of stone, how it could
possibly be effected.

'< This city is encompassed with an ancient flint wall, with towers at
convenient distance for defence, and gates for entrance, and this wall is
of such extent that within the compass of the city are many gardens,
orchards, and inclosures, so that a man may boldly say it hath the
greatest inclosures of any town in England. There are also on the
other side the river some forts or towers of stone, where they may
cross the river with chains of iron to hinder the passage of boats.

*' Here also remains the ruins of a very stately castle, built on the top
of an eminent hill in the midst of the town, over-topping all the rest of
the city, and to this castle, surrounded with deep dikes, there is an
entrance by one bridge having only one great and entire arch under it,
of such a vast breadth and height that it surpasses any of the bridges
in Yorkshire, over the river Wharfe or elsewhere. A little way from
this castle on the opposite side of a hill, is the chief market place of this
city, and this being the only place where all things are brought to be
sold, for the food of this great city, they not as in London allowing
markets in several places, make it vastly full of provisions, especially on
Saturdays, where 1 saw the greatest shambles for butchers' meat I had
ever yet seen, and the like also for poultry and dairy meats, which
dairy people also bring many quarters of veal with their butter and
cheese, and I believe also in their seasons pork and hog-meats. These
people fill a square of ground on the side of a hill twice as big Abing-
don market place. They setting their goods in ranges as near as may
be one above another, only allowing room for single persons to pass
between ; and above these the butchers have their shambles and such
kind of people as sell fish, of which there was plenty of such kinds as
the seas hereabouts afford, viz. crabs, flounders, mackerel, very cheap,
but lobster for sea fish and pike or jack for river fish, were dear enough.
They asked me for one pike under 2 foot, 2*. 6d., and for a pot of
pickled oysters they would have a shilling. Here I saw excellent oat-
meal which being curiously hulled looked hke French barley. With
great store of ginger-bread and other edible things. And for grain in
the corn market, which is on the other side the market-house, as large
for space of ground as that on which the dairy people stand, I saw
wheat, rye, oats, malt ground and not ground, French wheat, and but
little barley, because the season for malting was over.

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" Their chief market-house stands in the midst of this great market-
place, now very full of people and provisions, being circular or round in
form, having chained to the several pillars thereof bushels, pecks, scales,
and other things for the measuring and weighing of such goods as are
brought to the market. And over against this declivity where the
market i)eople stand is a fair walk before the prime inns and houses of the
market place, called the gentlemen's walk or walking place, which is kept
free for that purpose from the encumbrance of stalls, tradesmen, and their
goods. About the middle of this walk is the sign of the * King's Head,'
whore we lay, Mrs. Berne, a widow, then landlady, who keeps a good
ordinary on Saturdays for 12 pence meat, where we dined in the com-
pany of many gentlemen. The names of those I remember and was most
intimate with were Captain Springhall of Reedham, Mr. Elwiii, and
Mr. Wharton, gentlemen of Yarmouth. Here is also in the compass of
this market place a fair town-hall, where the mayor and his brethren
with the livery-men of this city keep a great feast, presenting the ladies
that come thither Avith marchpanes to carry away. They have also fine
shows in the streets, in some measure like that of the Lord Mayoi-'s
Day of London and, as Mr. Burton told me, one of the eminent scholars
of his school does usually make an elegant speech to the mayor and his
brethren as they pass by, richly clad in their scarlet robes.

" The chief trade of this famous town mostly consists in making stuffs,
and worsted stockings, they in these sorts of manufactures excelling all
other places. As to the river it is not so broad as the Thames below
Oxon, yet the boats that trade between this and Yarmouth usually
carry between 20 and 30 tons. Taking a boat for pleasure to view this
city by water the boatman brought us to a fair garden belonging to the
Duke of Norfolk, having handsome stairs leading to the water by which
we ascended into the garden and saw a good bowling-green, and many
fine walks ; the gardener now keeping good liquors and fruits to enter-
tain such as come there to see it. From this garden for the rest of the
city down stream, and about a furlong up stream, there are no houses
built on the other side the river to hinder that prospect into the country;
but after, as we went further up the stream, the city is built on both
sides the river, here being divers parishes and a tolerable big town for
houses on the right hand side. In this passage where the city incloses
both sides of the river we rowed under 5 or 6 bridges and then landed
at the Duke of Norfolk's palace, a sumptuous new built house, not yet
finished within, but seated in a dung-hole place, though it has cost the
Duke already 30 thousand pounds in building, as the gentleman that
shewed it told us, for it hath but little room for gardens, and is pent
up on all sides, both on this and the other side the river, with trades-
men's and dyers' houses, who foul the water by their constant washing
and cleaning their cloth, whereas had it been built adjoining to the
aforesaid garden, it had stood in a delicate place. Above this house
there are more bridges upon the river which I cannot give account of.

" Here is in this city an order the like is no where else to be found in
any town in England, and that is, the butchers are obliged to sell the
meat they kill the fore part of the week by Thursday night, for on a
Friday night speaking to our landlady for a joint of mutton to be roasted
for our suppeis, she told us it was not to be had. And this they do to
oblige the fishermen to bring plenty of fish from the sea, as also to make
good the sale of that kind of food, so that, as some gentlemen of Yar-
mouth told me, they many times there for that reason have but bare or
scanty markets offish.

" On our way homeward avc went to a market town called Windmonham
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Mr. Clark, school-master there, who treated us kindly at his house. Ho
said there was an abbey formerly in their town but the ruins are now
almost lost. This gentleman brought us upon the road as far as an eminent
gentleman's house, one Sir Thomas Woodhouse, who was but lately
dead, some rooms being hung with mourning and escutcheons. Here
we were kindly treated at dinner by the widow lady and Mr. Woodhouse
her 2nd son, now a cornet of horse in my Lord of Oxford's regiment.
This worthy gentleman brought us from this house to Mr. Payn's
house, another gentleman of Mr. Baker's acquaintance, where we lay
that night and were friendly treated, and next morning he went with
us to one Mr. Cowper's house, about a mile from Hingham, another
market town in Norfolk, to show us that famous tree which Mr. Evelyn,
as he had an account from Dr. Brown, mentions in his discourse of foi-est
trees. This famous lime tree for bulk, height, and goodly spreading
limbs, surpasses all other trees I have yet seen in England, so that it
seems to appearr ather a wood than one tree in the air. Mr. Payne first,
and after myself, did pace it and found it to be 16 of our paces in
compass. From hence Mr. Payne had us to a famous mere in the
Lady Woodhouse's lordship full of excellent clear water, and replenished
with good jack, perch, and other fresh-water fish, some of which wo
tasted, both at Mr. Payn's and the aforesaid lady's house. In the way
from Hingham to Watton, another market-town 5 miles further in our
road, we went by more of these meres, of which there are many more
iu these parts as Mr. Baker told me.

" Watton is a small town, lately burnt, but now rebuilt, in which there
is little remarkable save a fine new bowling green at the 'George'
Inn, where we dined, Mrs. Jeames is the landlady's name. From Watton
we rode to Bran a thorough-fare town 5 miles below Thetford on a river
navigable from Lynn to both towns. The way, nine miles distant from
Watton, is over a fine downy country, and so it continues from Bran to
Brandon, surrounding the fens till we came to Milden Hall. . . . Here
is a large church and a well built house of the lords of the manor,
whose name I've forgot. Mr. Maxe was the master of the house his
name where we lay.

" The city of Ely is accounted 12 miles from this town, although to
the prospect of the eye it seems not to be so far. We went the l)ank
way through the depth and level of the fens to this town, a great part
of the way being by the river side, it being now in May 1681, after a
dry winter and scorching dry spring, the effects of the late comet, or
else it had hardly been possible so early, and as dry as it was we could
hardly get over the rotten bridges with our horses, being glad to alight
for fear they should break through and stick in the rotten bogs under
them, but they have another way to go thither in the winter, but some-
thing further about ; but to proceed. This level or country from
Milden Hall to Ely being nothing but turf or peat, and is by its insuffer-
able heat and dryth {sic) having exhausted all the moisture out of the
ditches, it was so suffocating hot by means of the brimstone or sulphury
vapours, we could hardly breathe or endure it, so that I verily think
'twas possible to have set the country on fire, the earth was then so dry.
As we rode along this bank we saw here and there some poor cottages
and wretched farms where some poor souls, at a hard rate, do weather
out a winter to look after the cattle that feed here. But doubtless here
is incomparable fowling to make those amends that will undertake that
pleasant toil, for the red-shanks and other birds were very tame and not
afraid of us. Here is also good snaring of jacks, for Ave saw abundance
for 2 miles riding in the ditches on this side the town of Ely.

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" At 9 miles distance from Mildenhall, this bank winding about the
river and not made in a direct line towards Ely, we came at length to
a place where this and another river met. Here on an old high wooden
bridge we went over Mildenhall river, where were 2 or 3 ale houses
for boatmen to refresh themselves, and about a bow-shot below this
bridge the 2 rivers met, viz. : — that of Cam and Onse united below
Cambridge, and this of Mildenhall. From these ale-houses 'tis accounted
3 or 4 miles to Ely, the way thither as before, lying on a bank of
earth with enclosures on both sides, as most of the fens between Ely
and Mildenhall ai-e, save what they allow at large for the way itself,
Avliere here and there poor men that have no land do dig peat or turf
for fuel to burn. In this passage between the ale-houses and Ely
bridge it was we saw so many jacks sunning in the ditches, between
the highway and the enclosures. At the bridge, which lies about half
a mile below the town we came into the winter way or grand road
which comes from London and the country adjacent to Ely. On this
bridge, it being now the time of washing sheep, was sheep to be washed.
The bridge on which they stood was high, it may be 10 or 12 yards
above the water, and from hence they were tumbled into the river
within the compass of a frame of fir poles to keep them from swimming
away till such time as they were cleansed by the washer. The men, as
I suppose, stood on a boat sunk in the water middle high, for the water
was deep where the sheep fell, and which being thoroughly washed,
they lifted them over the frame and so they swam ashore.

" The cathedral and market place of the city of Ely is on the plain of
a hill, but one street extends down the hill almost to the bridge. The
buildings of the town are very indifferent, but the structure of the
cathedral being different from most I had seen before, is very noble
and stately to look on. For over the choir there is a large round or
lanthorn full of lights or windows, mounting pei'haps 20 yards above
the body of the church, this with the two towers at the west end makes
it appear to such as travel on the downs beyond Newmarket like a great
man on horseback. The inside of it is very well repaired, for the body
is lately paved with large squares of new freestone, the vaulting
beautified and the lanthorn or round over the choir well painted, and
the east end above the choir is a very noble and spacious building
surpassing any T have seen in other cathedral churches. Here is one
small church more in the town and little else to be said more of the
other buildings.

" The great trade of this town and country hereabout is making of
bricks and earthenware, for Avhich purpose they have excellent sorts of
earth. For being myself at Stourbridge fair the September after thi^
journey, it was, methought, a goodly sight to see the vast quantities of
earthern ware there spread on the turf, of all sorts to be sold, brought
out of these parts.

** The place where this fair is kept is in the fields a mile without Cam-
bridge, between Barnwell and Chestertown, which is on the other side
of the river where the fair is kept, and Mr. Butler of Barnwell, a very
civil gentleman in whose stable we left our horses, is now Lord of the
manor where they keep the fair. Some say it had its name from a
pedlar coming hither to sell his wares, who when suspicious persons
came near him in the night time would usually call out and encourage
his bitch to be watchful, and cry ** stur bitch." But however it got its
name 'tis now the greatest mart or fair we have in England, For here
you shall see large streets and shops full of all the variety of wares that
are to be sold in London, and great quantities of iron brought from
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they come from all parts of England at that time to be furnished is no
less

" Here you shall see carts laden with oysters ; here you shall see great
heaps of salt fish ; and here you shall see on the bank side vast heaps
of coal to be sold ; and the river thick set with boats for a mile or more
in length with all sorts of provisions.

" And to conclude, from the fair to Cambridge, and from Cambridge
to the fair, the ways are full with coaches as at London. During the
fair time, a street as it were of booths fraught with cheese of all sorts
from all parts of our own nation and from Holland and other countries.
Now for the decision of all differences that may arise between chapmen
and others, the mayor of Cambridge and his brethren do keep a court
of ' Pypoudres ' and daily come hither a horseback in their scarlet robes
attended by their officers, to a house or court built for that purpose.
The concourse of this fair, as also of such another kept in the summer
for a fortnight's time in Barnwell, must doubtless contribute very great
riches to Cambridge, for then the town is so full you can hardly get a
lodging. And to put a period to this discourse the farmers of Stour-
bridge fields are also enriched by it, for besides the great rates that are
given where shops and victualling houses do stand the soil is greatly
enriched with oyster shells and other muck, for when people eat oysters
they tumble the shells under the table without more ado in all victual-
ling bowers, and there they remain until the time of tillage.

" From Ely to Huntingdon is accounted 14 miles, the names of such
towns in the Avay as I remember were, first Sutton on the brow of the
fen. Then descending down a hill we came to a gate where we paid a
penny a horse for passage, this way being on sufferance through another
man's ground and not the common road as they told us, and here is a
house where they sell ale.

" Being past this gate we rode on the bank of the other branch of the
river Ouse. For the river Ouse parting either above or below St. Ives
makes this country an island. On this stream we saw many swans antJ
signets as we rode towards ErifF (Earith ?), going over a bridge ere we
came to the town. This is a thoroughfare place with some inns in it
for entertainment and three miles further lies St. Ives a fair market
town on the aforesaid river. And this town is about eleven miles
from Ely as I think, in Cambridgeshire. And 3 miles further on the
road lies Huntingdon, the chief town in Huntingdonshire, and situate
also on the river Ouse.

" The country between St. Ives and Huntingdon is well planted, for
we told 14 or 16 towers or steeples in view of the eye at one station and
none of them very far off, yet those of Huntingdon were obscured from
our sight by trees, and the town not then above two miles from us.
Huntingdon hath three churches in it and is an old built town. We lay
at the ' Chequer,' a very good inn for entertainment, Mr. Foulk and
his wife, genteel people, being the present house-keepers,

" >(ext morning we rode to St. Neots or St. Needs, some 5 miles
further in the road to Bedford. The country parishes between in the road
is Finehingbrook {sic) where the Lord Sandwich hath a fair house,
next is Breirton, and then by Buckden, where the Bishop of Lincoln
hath a fair house and so through Qaddrington (Diddington ?) to St.
Neots, a good market town, and thus far the river is navigable for boats
of burden from Lynn, and no higher. For such goods as are brought
hither by water are carried by laud to Bedford which is accounted
7 miles. There we baited at one Mr. Cook's house, an honest travelling
cook to Smyrna and Constantinople in company and servant of Sir
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Henry Hide when he was trapanned to England and beheaded. From
hence we went to Great Barford which is 4 miles from St. Neots, and
so to Bedford.

" From Bedford we went to Newport Pagnell, pleasantly seated on the
brow of a hill overlooking the river Ouse, and the verdant meadows by
it. It hath one church and 2 great new built inns, besides many others.
We lay at the " Swan," one of the new inns, Mr. Chambers being
master of it. In the road between Newport and Stony Stratford lives
3 gentlemen who have their parks one in sight of another, viz. —
Sir Thomas Longfield, of Wolverton Say, Mr. Hanbore-Stoneton, Esq.
Whiteron, and Sir John Thompson of Hersom (H^versham ?). Stony
Stratford is a town of very ordinary building and hath 2 small churches
in it."

[Notes between Cambridge and Oxford.]

'* From Cambridge to go to Oxford or Abingdon in the winter time,
the hill country way is best.

" From Cambridge we went to Melsom and so to Royston, a fair town
with a great market for corn, in the road from thence to London.

" Here we went out of London road, thwarting the fields under the
brows of the hills in Hertfordshire to a|town called Baldock. In the way
thither we saw a hare-warren lately made and railed in by the present
Earl of Salisbury. This town is so called from the scarcity of oaks;
my landloi'd told me there is now but one in the parish. He also told
me by means of the hare-warren, there being holes to let the hares
through the rails, they are now very plentiful in the fields hereabout.

" From hence we went to Dunstable and in the way thither we saw a
liigh round hill, cut off from the main ridge of mountains which are in
Hertfordshire. This hill may be seen upon our llye Hill in Sunning-
vvell and Bayworth. Dunstable is a pretty good market-town in Hert-
fordshire (sic). It hath a fair church in it and the ruins of an abbey or
a religious house situate in a plain under the hills, having large fields
about it, where in the season they catch good larks which have the
greatest esteem for birds of that kind in London. And some people of
this town are here very curious in making straw hats and other works
of that nature.

" From Dunstable you may go to Tring and through Aylesbury, or
else leaving Aylesbury a mile or more on the right go to Thame and so
to Oxford."

" A Dunstable lark and straw hats.

An Essex calf. St. Albans straw tankards and pots.

A Cheddar cheese.

A Wai"fleet oyster.

Herefordshire cyder.

Derby ale.

An Ock eel. The river Ock by Abingdon.

A March hare.

A Witney blanket.

A Flanders mare.

A Lancashire lass.

And Hampshire honey is current goods for every man's money*

Stroud water reeds.
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Banbury cakes and Dutch cradles.

Indian pea cakes.

French spaniels.

Barbary horses Arabian camels.

Canary sack and Bristow sherry.

Will make a sad man's heart to be merry,

Bilboa blades and Spanish wool.
Spanish tobacco.
Cyprus cats.

Dorsetshire ewes for the early lambs,

And Warwickshire breeds most excellent rams.

Castile hemp.

Biscaue iron.

Abourn rabbits.

Muscovy ducks.

Westphalia hams.

English saffron and Tewkesbury mustard balls.

English oak for shipping is good. ,

And Irish oak for wainscoting wood.

Norway for deal.

Nantes for brandy.

And the Caribbee Isles for rum.

And so I think we have done.

To begin again.
Scotch collops.
Studley carrots by Calne.
Besselsleigh turnips by Abingdon.
Saffron at Saffron Walden.

Nottingham and Pumfret (Pontefract) for liquorice.
Arundel mullet as they hear.
Is the best in England for good cheer,
But at 6c?. the pound 'tis pretty dear.

The land of carrots Studley by Calne.

The land of gates is between Bablock Hieth and Stimlake Brodi

Norfolk, Lowestoft and Yarmouth herrings.

Cornwall and Devonshire pilchards.

Thames sprats.

Turkey coffee and horses.

Persian silk and sherbet.

East Indian rice.

West Indian maize.

Newfoundland poor jack and Dorsetshire base.

Beamdown samphire.

Shropshire coal.

Avon Salisbury umbers or graylings.

Severn Y and salmons.

Gloucester lampreys,

Pembroke new found out anchoveys mide of young ^^had,

Mininhend muskels.

Hoi barley broth.

Bartholomew fair roast pig, and

Southwark fair roast pork.

Brazil sugar.

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French claret and white.

Biscane cuttcaleen.

Lebanon cedars.

Bermudas oranges.

Russian sturgeon,

Holland ling and stockfish.

Norway deal.

Patney barley.

Newbury crawfish.

Glastonbury peat, and the forest of Windsor turf.

Greenland whales and bottle- cone noddys.

Virginian bevers.

Cor debet hats,

Cornish tin and Swedish copper.

Barbary gold and Potozi silver.

St. Margaret's pearls.

Bristow diamonds.

Jamaica spice.

Norwich stuffs. Colchester baize.

Arundel mullets, as they say here,

Are the best in England for good cheer.

But at 6d. the pound 'tis pretty dear.

.... salamander lights tobacco and coalfire."

"An Account of some remarkable Things in a Journey
BETWEEN London and Dover."

"Between London and Gra-vesend by water is accounted sixty miles,
and by land 20. The usual passage by water for people, not to mention
ships is either in tilt-boats or wherries. The tilt-boat passengers in
1661 gave 8c?. a piece for their pass ; but such as go in wherries, as
they can agree. But the number of persons which they carry in either
of these boats are stinted by law, though commonly they do transgress
it for love of gain, when they get from the stairs. In 4 hours' time,
having the tide with them they usually go between town and town.

" Gravesend is as it were the door to London by water. For liere all
ships must give an account of their lading before they have leave to go
forward on their journey to sea. The town and river of Gravesend
is guarded with two castles, though at present but one, that on the
Essex side, is made use of, and unto this all wherries or other boats
going by this castle must give an account of their business where they
are going. It has its subsistence by travellers both by sea and land that
go to and from the metropolitan city. Tis governed by a mayor and
common council, and hath but one church ; in the church-yard, because
stone is scarce, they inscribe the rjames of their deceased friends on logs
of wood fastened to posts at each end of the grave.

Here do happen, because of the continual concourse of strangers,
many quarrels. A Frenchman while I was here behaved himself very
imperiously, wounding several of the townsmen. And when Sir Walter
Rawlcigh went his voyage to Guiana betwixt his and the town's men
there wiis a sharp contest for masterdom, but in the end the townsmen
prevailed and drove many of Sir Walter's men into the mud of the
river.

"From hence to Rochester is seven miles, in the way you shall meet
2 inns before you come to Gad's hill, a dangerous place for robbing.
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situation of Rochester is discovered in the bottom. This city is made
up of 3 towns, viz. : — Stroud on the west, Rochester and Chatham on
the eastern side of the river. It hath, as a man may say, 4 props to
support it, viz. : — the road from France to London, the navigable river,
the cathedral and its dependants, and the residence of great part of the
Royal navy when they are unrigged. It hath to unite Stroud and
Rochester, a stately bridge of stone. Through eleven high and large
arches proud Neptune charges the sweet purling stream of Medway,
making it recoil 10 miles towards its fountain, 2 miles beyond Maid-
stone, a great town in Kent, for so far the industrious seamen can
navigate their enriching vessels by the help of tides.

" There was on this bridge before the bars of iron were set up many
robberies committed in dark nights. Those desperate villains some-
times adding murder to their theft, throwing such persons whom they
had despoiled of their goods over the bridge into the water.

" This cathedral church is the worst built and most ruinated of any I
have seen in England. It [hath] athwart in the eastern length of the
church two crosses on 4 aisles stretcliing north and south, and a stone
tower of and leaden spire in the midst of the church. The choir is
handsomely repaired since our late happy change, and the rest will be
with what expedition is possible. The organ by good fortune was pre-
served ill a tavern in Greenwich and [is] now erected in its proper place.
From the body to the choir is a circular ascent of stairs of stone, and
over them in the back side of the organ they are setting up the King's
arms very exquisitely carved in wood. Near adjoining to the church
stands an ancient castle much ruinated, that, and a great part of the town
being environed with deep dykes and an ancient wall.

" In the river along by Chatham I told 30 stout ships then riding
within the command of the castle of the western side of the river, except
the Royol Sovereign, Avhich lay at Gillingham, two miles lower. In the
late engagement, before the restoration of our King, between the Dutch
and us, she was at sea, though they told me 700 men are but enough to
man her. She carries between 80 and an 100 guns. The gun rooms,
for she hath 3 decks and 2 gun rooms, one under another, are about
60 paces long. Her stern and quarters are curiously carved and
painted with imagery work in poetical fancies and I'ichly overlaid with
gold. In the lanthorn, that erected in the midst of the stern, I stood
upright, it being capacious enough to receive the properest man in
England standing upright. The King's cabin is richly painted and
gilded, and so is the great cabin, which hath outlets into 2 galleries on
the quarters. Sixty men are constantly kept in pay to keep her clean,
and wait on' strangers, here being built for the more commodious going
aboard her, a bridge or way from the bank side to the lowest ebb of
water. For her defence and to examine those that pass up and down
the river a little lower, do constantly ride two ships, whose names were
the Bramble and Truelove, and these ships are the utmost constant
guards on this river.

" But since the restoration of the King, some 2 or 3 years after, the
Dutch came up the river and took away the Royal Charles and had
burnt the rest of the fleet had they not been speedily sunk. The King
hath now built on the isle a little below the town of Queeuborough, a
strong and noble fort, for the security of these parts. The passage
from the main into this island is less than a bowshot over, there being a
large ferry-boat constantly attending to carry men and horse over.

" But to return, for the reparation and rigging of the navy here the
King hath his carpenters' yard, the fairest of any I have yet seen. In
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bigness. The King's pay to the carpenters is 2s. a day, and leave to
carry away chips in their arms at breakfast, dinner time, and the ending
of their day's work, which is at 6 o'clock, at which time they likewise
begin in the morning all the summer time. Close by this yard is
erected a house for spinning and making of cables, 440 of my paces
long, and as long again without doors. They draw the threads because
the safety of a ship depends much on the length of cables, which breaks
the violence and stress of the sea when they ride it out in open roads
and stormy weather. Under this house along the shore lie plenty of
great guns belonging to the navy.

" Six churches in the town and suburbs adorn this city.

"From Rochester to Eoynon (Rainham) 4 miles, then to Newington
3, Sittingbourn the next stage for post-horses, 3 miles more. In the
way thither and beyond, grow plenty of chestnut trees. You cannot
march the streets of this town on foot in your way but they will be
earnestly calling after you to ride their horses, but could I get off as
freely as come on I should say the invitation were more acceptable.

*' Four miles further on the road lies Green Street, 3 miles further
than that Osbridge (Ospringe) where in former times, strangers, pilgrims
had a ' Mazen due' (Maison Dieu), or house of entertainment, as the
ruins now standing do witness to posterity.

" This street standing on the road belongeth to the town of Favershara,
distant a quarter of a mile lower on the left hand, being spacious and
full of inhabitants, enriched by a creek of the sea on which hoys come to
the town. It being now about the 25th of August they have a fair
which does last for 2 days, to which the Londoners and clothiers of the
adjacent country bring much cheese and cloth to supply the necessities
of these parts. Hence you may go while the fair lasteth every day by
water to London, and at other times twice a week in hoys.

" Two miles from this town lies Boughton. On the top of Boughton
Hill is displayed to you one of the fairest prospects in England. West-
ward you shall discover a spacious plain and the meanders of the famous
rivers Thames and Medway, fertilizing it. North-East the river's mouth
and azure ocean. South-East, 4 miles forward in a bottom, the tower
of Canterbury's cathedral, and the hills beyond it. Southward, an
enclosed country fruitful in cornfields and orchards. From the top of
this hill is a fine gravelly way leisurely descending through the midst of
pleasant woods, made sociable by several booths where the good-wives
stand ready to invite you taste a cup of their good liquor.

' At the bottom stands a village called Harbledown leading almost into
Canterbury, which on this side is watered with a sweet river that admits
boats some 2 miles below the town to bring commodities, from thence
carted to the city. Before the invention of guns this was a strong
place, being circled with a formidable wall and deep dike, and at the
southern end a castle much consumed by mouldering time. Within the
walls there is a court-hou&e erected, where they keep sessions for the
county ; 16 churches the town and its suburbs may boast of, the chief
being Christ Church, the seat of the metropolitan of that province.
The western front hath 2 towers formed alike on each side of the great
gate, but they differ above, that on the right hand hath pinnacles, that
on the left a leaden spire. Two crosses do thwart the length of this
church, and one, the hithermost, thrusts up a stately tower overlopping
the other 2, but without bells, in the inside hollow almost to the top
before 'tis vaulted over.

" At the east end there is a piece of building carried up like a towei',
equivalent in height to the body of the church, but never finished. In
the body of this church I told from the west door to the iron partition

where they go up into the choir, sixty-eight paces. Within these grates
there is an ascent of stairs to the choir, walled on both sides breast
high, and under them a vaulted passage. From the top of these stairs
Thomas A'Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, after he wa.s stabbed was
thrown over into the north aisle and buried in a little chapel by it. But
from thence his bones were removed and dug up and buried in the east
end of the church behind the high altar, the pavement over them
being richly inlaid with precious stones of various colours, on which
stood his shrine, so much resorted to in popish times, where were offered
gifts of great value.

*' In this church do likewise rest the bodies of Edward the Black
Prince, Edward the Fourth, and Cardinal Pole, a contemporary of
Queen Mary, a great favourite of hers, who concluded his life when the
Queen took her exit out of this world ; and Cardinal Moreton is here
interred. The Archbishop's house is for the most part ruinated. The
church and cloisters do yet show the madness of the late sacrilegious
times. Twelve beads-men are allowed by the King to give constant
[attendance] on this church, clad in blackish gowns, having the letters of
the King's name embroidered on their sleeves.

" Here was also a palace and park belonging to the Kings of England,
till King Charles the first did exchange it for Theobalds or Tibballds
with the Lord Wooton. In the great street of Canterbury is a fair
conduit, built in the reign of Charles the first, to which the King with
many other gentleman were conti'ibutors, as their arms did testify till of
late defaced.

" This city having 2 liberties, that of the bishop's and that of the
town's, in the days of Archbishop Laud, a man of the church liberty
was arraigned and condemned to be hanged for coining of money and
accordingly executed by the mayor's means, though he was dissuaded
from it by the recorder and common council, who told him his power
did extend no further than the liberty of the town. This act as some
told was a means to divert the charity of the Bishop to other places,
who before this peremptory action of the mayor's towards him had a
design to have built an hospital in this city,

*' Two miles from Canterbury in the road lies Bridge, a small thorough-
fare town, 13 miles from Dover. Being got up the hill you shall march
on pleasant downs in sight of Sir Anthony Ager's house in the parish of
Bishopford

" Sandwich was formerly more frequented by seamen when the haven
and river were not so choked by sand, nevertheless hoys and some small
ships do come up to the town, in the river that comes from Canterbury,
which with the trade of malting, constantly employing some vessels
towards London, keeps this place from decay. It is fortified with a
deep trench and bulwarks of earth, but towards the sea some parts are
walled. 'Tis beautified with three churches whose leaden spires at some
distance, coming towards the town, seem to stand exactly in i*ank. On
the North side almost a mile without the town is yet to be seen the ruins
of a castle on a point of land formerly surrounded with the sea and
serviceable in the days of Earl Goodwin. But now 'tis deserted by the
sea which comes not within a mile or more of it.

" Four miles southerly on the beach of the sea stands New Deal, lately
built on gained ground from the sea, whose dominion formerly did
extend to Old Deal two miles further into the land, to which this new
town is parish. That part of the sea which washeth this shore is called
the Downs, here being so many little downs of sand blown up by the
wind. On this place is the usual rendezvous of such of the King's navy
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also for ships of many others as they trade to and fro, this intercourse
of shipping being the only reason that induces men to build in this place.
But when foreigners cast anchor here they must pay something towards
the maintaining of lights, constantly kept burning in the night in this
place to give warning to ships of the dangerous places.

"For land defence and security of the Road here, are 3 castles, Sandown
on the north side of the town, Walmer on the south side and Deal
castle close by the town. At sea hereabouts or riding in the Road, are
for the most part some men-of-war, because England hath not any road
lying more commodious to command the sovereignty of the narrow seas
than this. No fleet can pass by them in clear Aveather without being
seen of them, the land of France being between Deal and Dover, in
sight of such as walk on the shore.

*' Seven miles distant from Deal lies Dover, the chief of the Cinque
Ports, being nearest to France. In the way you shall meet with 2
parishes, viz.: — Wallborough (Walmer) and Ringoule (Ringswold),
both furnished with guns. Besides this to satiate the stranger's prying
eyes a sweet prospect over the curled ocean and her floating inhabitants
into the fertile kingdom of France ; till in a spacious plain half a mile
on this side you are invited to behold the imperious towers of Dover
Castle, triple walled, standing on a mount, cut off from the other part of
the hill by deep bottoms or coombs. On this side of the hill, in the
bottom under the command of this stately fort, lies the town of Dover,
The descent to it very steep, it lies in streets stretching this way and
that way, as the level betwixt the white cliffy rocks and ses will permit,
and a good part on the sands, here being a pier made by art in the
town for the safe guard of shipping, where they discharge their lading,
close by standing a handsome warehouse for the reception of such
goods as are brought here. It is watered with a sweet rivulet,
streaming out of the hills, and adorned with three churches and a
decayed monastery. Six miles from hence into the land is a country
parish called Swinford (Swingfield), and in that a religious [house]
called St. Jones's (St. John's). Three miles further in a bottom lies
Eleham, a poor market town 10 miles from Canterbury.

*' And now to speak a little in general of Kent. It is one of the best
cultivated counties of any in England, and great part of my way that
I went being through delicious orchards of cherries, pears, and apples,
and great hop gardens. In husbandry affairs they are very neat, binding
up all sorts of grain in sheaves ; they give the best wages to labourers
of any in England, in harvest giving 4 and 5 shillings for an acre of
wheat and 2*. a day meat and drink, which doth invite many stout work-
men hither from the neighbouring country to get in their harvest. So
that you shall find, especially on Sundays, the roads full of troops of
workmen with their scythes and sickles, going to the adjacent town to
refresh themselves with good liquor and victuals. But many of them
poor men paying dearly for coming hither, marching off with Kentish
agues, which many times consume all they have got before they go
home again. The most dangerous places for taking this disease are the
Isles of Sheppey, Thanet, and the adjacent levels near the river and sea ;
for in these isles the waters are not so wholesome as in other parts, or
more especially to those not bred with it.

*• Some peradventure may ask why the inhabitants of this country
cannot do their own work as well as in other places. In answer to this
question I shall give them two reasons, the first and main one is their
near neighbourhood to the sea which invites many of their ablest men
to that employment, the second is the neatness they use which requires
the more hands to accomplish it.

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*' For carriage all the country in general do use waggons, not so high
in tlie beds as our carts, on which doubtless they can draw a greater
burden with more facility than we can with our carts on two wheel?,
with a like company of horses.

" The most part of Kent is employed either to tillage, orchards, or
woods, except Romiiey Marsh, which is great place of grazing, to which
the drovers and butchers go twice a week, where they are met by the
owners of the grounds, and have markets to buy and sell as their occasion
requires. . . . Maidstone, the usual place where the Kentish assizes
are kept, is watered with the Medway on the west, extending some
houses by the help of a bridge to tlie other side of the river. 'Tis
populous, round-formed, and built on declining ground, refreshed in the
main street with two sweet conduits of water, and for the shelter of
market people are three common houses ; at the lower end of the town,
hard by the river, stands a fair large church capacious enough to enter-
tain the inhabitants. Her chief manufacture is tlie making of thread
and buttons, the grounds liereaboiits yielding flax for the purpose, but
not so much as they use ; which husbandry was brought from Flanders
hither.

"From hence to Gravesend is 15 miles, to which they have two ways,
that by Rochester, the fairest and best for horsemen, that on the west
side the river the nearest and most pleasant for footmen, leading along
the banks of the Medway for 3 miles lower through Alsford (Aylesford)
a sweet country town beautified with a bridge, a church, and 2 fair
houses, my Lady Culpeper's son on the west side the river, and Sir John
Bensteed or Barksteed on the east, which is strongly built with thick
walls in the nature of a castle. Along the shore here lay many iron
guns but I could not learn whose they were. From hence your way
leads on foot through Cobham Park, a place which will feast the
spectator's eyes with delightful objects. P'air lawns bedecked with
flourishing groves of yew, oak, teal, and hawthorn trees, under which
the nimble deer and coneys do sport the time away. This park or
rather paradise I may call it belongs to the Duke of Richmond and
Lenox, in which he hath at the upper end a fair palace surrounded
with stately groves of elm and walnuts, and such tall sycamore trees,
that had I not seen them I could not have imagined a sycamore could
have attained to such height and bigness. The house seems to groan
under some abuses offered to it in our late sad times, but the Duke is
completing that which was wanting.

" From hence it is 4 miles to Gravesend."

Remarks on a Journey in Essex. [1662.]

" The road from London to Colchester leads through Stepney, the
greatest parish in England for multitude of people. Radcliff High-
way, Wapping, and most of the houses below the Tower did in 1661
belong unto it. 'Tis something more than a mile from London unto it.
Next to this, a mile and half further on the road is Bow and Stratford,
both big enough to keep markets were it not within 7 miles of London.
A navigable river from Ware in Hertfordshire here, streaming in several
branches, separates these towns as I suppose, and is the western bounds
of Essex, but at Blackwall uniting again, there commixing with the
Thames. Having cleared yourself of these towns in your march on
the left hand you shall discover Sir William Hicks his house in a
flourishing grove of trees, and then Ilford, 3 miles distant from
Stratford, which at spring tides is visited by the water from Thames. . . ,

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" Eomford, a great market town for corn and cattle 2 days m a week,
that for cattle one day, and corn another, to which the butchers and
mealmen of London do resort. It hath one church handsomely

beautified within Ingatestone, a sweet town on rising ground,

. . . hath a handsome church where the family of the Peters have an
aisle for the burial of their dead, and in it some fair monuments. The
Lady [Petre] now living is a widow, having a good report among her
neighbours for charitable works. Adjoining to the church-yard they
have a fair bowling-green, frequented by the gentry hereabout. In
the next 5 miles march you shall pass through Margetts End (Mar-
garetting) to Wilford (Widford) where upon the road I found growing
camomile, organy, and orpines.

"Chansford (Chelmsford), the shire town of Essex, is about the
bigness of Reading, watered with a fine river and adorned with a large
church in which do lie entombed the Lord Thomas Mildmay and his
Lady, who had issue 7 sons and 8 daughters, as is to be seen by their
effigies on a fair monument. About this town, as in many parts of
Essex they have large hop yards, in which at the time of gathering
they employ many women for 6d. a day to pick and separate them.
Those that are got in green, when they are ripe, they say are the best,
the brown they sort by themselves being lower prized, but I have found
by experience to gather them in too green is not so good, for unless
they be glutinous and stick to the gatherer's fingers they are not come
to their full virtue and ripeness. As soon as they have cleansed them
from leaves and stems they set them to dry on kilns, for if they neglect
them 3 or 4 days 'twill discolour them, in 12 hours time may be dried
two kilns, but great care must be taken lest they burn. When they are
dried it is good to let them lie a week or more in the heap to air, for
if they are put in bags too soon they are apt to grow mouldy.

" But let ua pass forward to Springfield by which in the road you
shall have a view of that stately mansion, New Hall, which owned the
Duke of Buckingham for lord in '62. From the highway it hath a
stately walk or riding to the house, set on both sides in exact order
double rows of lime and ' hornbin ' trees at such distance that at the
end of this flourishing walk you may discover the front of the Duke's
magnificent palace, which with desires to have further satiated my
greedy gazing eyes I left behind and came to Boorham, where one
Mr. Cammock hath a neat house and garden finely planted with out-
landish trees whose ever verdant tops overlook the vale, adding delight
to travellers that pass that way

" The founder of Colchester was Coellas or Coile earl of Colchester and
king of Britain, who began his reign in the year of our Lord 262, ruling
it for a certain time to the content of his subjects, till Constantius
appointed by the Homans, passed over into this isle with an army, which
put Coyle in such dread that he immediately sent an embassage and
concluded a peace, covenanting to pay the accustomed tribute and give
to Constantius his daughter in marriage, called Helena, a noble lady and
learned, who was the mother of Constantine the Great. Shortly after
Coyle died, after he had reigned as some write 27 years or as others
have but 13 years. But to this day the townsmen of Colchester, in
remembrance of King Coyle there found or keep in reparation a well
railed about in the chiefest street of the town, and on the top of the
pump the effigies of King Coyle, and on each corner of this inclosure the
town arms. Conduits they can have none because the situation is on
gi'oimd as high or higher than any hereabouts, I mean that which is
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are reckoned within this town and her precincts. The castle now a
prison for the county was the palace of King Coyle, of late years made
famous for the suffering of those two worthy knights, Sir George Lisle
and Sir Charles Lucas, who were here shot to death. In that place
where they fell the grass at this day doth not grow or hide the earth,
although it grows thick and plentiful round about. Seven thousand
came into the town with my Lord Goring and these two knights
being hotly pursued by the ai'ray under Sir Thomas Fairfax so that
they had no time to make provision, and yet for all that they held
out eleven weeks with a great deal of gallantry against the enemy, being
driven by extremity of hunger before they did yield it up to eat their
horses. In this siege the suburbs of the town were much ' endamnified,'
but since for the most part repaired; but St. Buttall's (Botolph's) one
of the fairest churches of the tow'n is yet a ruinous spectacle by means
of the siege. They after surrendering paid 1000/. for composition to-
the Parliament.

" The chief manufacture of this town does consist in making of rugs and
baize, which doth employ so many hands that they are able to make
10,000 able men. They have likewise enrichments from the sea by a
river navigable for hoys to St. Leonards, a part of the town. At the
mouth of the river lies Cole, their port town.

" Five miles from Colchester in the road to Ipswich lies Nayland, a
little market town in Suffolk, surrounded with rich meadows mellowed
by a river running through the town, and half a mile from it lies Stoke
on the top of the hill, a town as big as Nayland ; and between this and
Sudbury on the river Stour which runs to Colchester,lies Buash (Bures),
Lamarsh, and Hene (Henny) Magna, where my worthy friend Mr.
Charles Forbinch, formerly parson of Sandford in Oxfordshire by Oxon,
doth live, and is now rector of this place, 1662, at whose house I had a
hearty welcome for some weeks.

" About five miles from this gentleman's house on the edge of Suffolk
lies Sudbury, a fair market town situate upon the river Sfour, a part
of it called Ballington (Balingdon) being in Essex. 'Tis beautiful with
three fair churches, whose towers and steeples at some distance as you
come out of Essex through Ballington, seem to stand in the form of an
equilateral triangle. The churches' names are St. Gregory's, St. Peter's,
and Allhallows. In the last the family of the Edens who live now at
Ballington hath a fair monument. By this church there was a priory,
now the house of Mr. How's. Here was likewise an abbey, sometime
the residence — or else the town was his birth place — of the learned
man Simon of Sudbury, afterwards archbishop of Canterbury.

Thomas Baskervill."

" Essex for the generallity is a level and enclosed country, not so well
planted with fruit trees as Kent, but in other respects as neatly
husbanded. Out of this country and Suftblk they drive like flocks
of sheep to London, great legget (?) of turkeys.

" In Essex is a market town called Halstead, built on the declivity
of a hill, and in the bottom of a river, here Sir Samuel Trayn hath a
fair house, ami. 1662. Five miles farther iu the road to London is
another large market town called Braiutree, on the top of a low hill,
having adjoining to it another handsome town called Bockhen (Bocking)
and by that a river. Between this town and Chelmsford in the road
formerly described, is accounted 10 miles.

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" From Sudbury to Cambridge is accounted 20 miles, but I found
them long ones, the nearest way leada through Bulmer, next Water
Belching (Belchamp Water) which is about 4 miles from Sudbury.
There is one parish more called Assington (Ashen) I went through
before. 1 got out of this by way of Stoke, which hath two inns in the
road from Sudbury to Cambridge, here one Sir Jarvis Alloway hath
an ancient house, formerly some monastery. Here is to be noted that
this place is in the county of Suffolk, which is divided from Essex
by the river Stour, that about Haverel (Haverhill) hath its fountain,
which is a thoroughfare town on the road, 4 miles nearer Cambridge,
and about 10 from Sudbury. The making of fustian and dimitv is here
a great trade, also about these parts saffron is much planted, but as to
the discourse of the husbandry and planting of it, they gave me this
account, \\z. : — about mid-summer when they design to new plant a
ground, for they usually let the roots stand 3 or 4 years, they dig them
up and dung the ground, and then set them again as thick as they can
plant them, and 5 inches deep, that so they may hoe off the weeds for
3 or 4 years without spoiling the roots, for they let the weeds grow-
all the summer for caltle to feed on, and hoe them off about the middle
of September a little before tho saffron flowers begin to rise. In the
first year's planting the roots do yield but few flowers, the second and
third years they bear flowers plentifully and in the fourth year are dug
up again to be dunged and planted as above said. When the flowers
come up the people are dilligent to gather them in baskets and to take
out the chives in the middle of them of a reddish colour, and that is
that which ihoy call saffron. Then these chives are dried in an iron
pan over the fire till they are so well dried that they are not apt to be
mouldy. Thus cured, a pound is valued at 25 shillings in these days,
but formerly it was double the price of the weight of silver for saffron.
These saffron heads or roots are grown so cheap that you may now in
these parts buy a bushel of them for one shilling and sixpence, and
sometimes a shilling, as this year 1681, the man at the "Dog" at
Melsome, in the road between Royston and Cambridge told me.

" A little beyond Havrel (Haverhill) is Cambridgeshire. From
Havrell to the University of Cambridge they have 2 ways, the one
leads through a market town, if I am not mistaken, called Linton, which
is the farthest, and the nearer through Eatton (Wratting), a rotten
place in which is a poor inn where 1 was glad of a bed as hard as a
board, and the country hereabouts is a very rotten soil, for the men
as well as the women are forced to go in high iron pattens. Four
miles forward and not far from my Lord AUington's house I went by
Balsom (Balsham) over Newmarket Heath, where there is a deep
ditch thwaiting the plains or heath commonly called Devil's ditch, cast
up as 1 suppose for a boundary between the East Angles and the
Mercians. The way leads along the side of this ditch or trench from
whence you have 5 or 6 miles distance a goodly prospect of the famous
University of Cambridge, seated in a spacious level. By an easy
descent from these hills you shall come to Fulbourn, a country town
but remarkable because it hath two churches in one church-yard, built
by two maids, and covered with moor reed, and are two distinct parish
churches, as i^eople then told me in '62. From whence I went to
Chesterton, for the description of which town and Cambridge I shall
refer you to another journey, and speak but a little of it here.

" Cambridge situate on the east side of the river Cam might have its
name from thence, although some historians derive it from Cantaber,
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and albeit in many ages this city like many others hath tasted many
woful fortunes, yet now it is beautified and fairly adorned with sixteen
colleges and halls full stored with painful students. The most magnifi-
cent for building are Trinity and King's College, joining to which is
that famous structure built by Henry the Sixth but finished by Henry
the Seventh, called King's College Chapel, for elegant workmanship
equal if not superior to any cliurch work elsewhere in England, having
in it on the right side a fair library. This chapel runs in length with-
out any pillars in the body to support the roof or aisles, thwarting
from north to south as in most cathedrals, having curiously carved in
stonework upon the inside of the walls, the arms of the then present
kings, being divided in the midst to distinguish the choir from the body
by a rare partition of joinery work, on which is erected a beautiful
organ. At the West end of the chapel on^the right side is a staircase,
by which I ascended the leads, where besides the view of Cam's
meanders courting fair Cambridge with embraces, I discovered a
spacious plain of the largest extent that I have seen any in England, so
that in this she doth outstrip her sister Oxford. But for sweet air
situation, and magnificent buildings, much beneath her, excepting the
fabrick on which I stand, which yields to none in England. Upon the
chapel at each corner mounting above the leads are four spires or t.ill
pinnacles, and between these on the sides and ends lesser pinnacles.

*' The schools of Cambridge are not to be compared to the durable
monument of Bodley's in Oxford, yet they have a fair market place,
which Oxford wants, and at the upper end a conduit.* St. Mary's
church here is well nigh as fair a building as ours at Oxford, but the
black dirty streets do eclipse the splendour of their buildings. Ann.
1662.

"Kemauks uroN the Way from Abixgdon to Southampton, and

OTHER Places."

" From Abingdon to Newbury is accounted 15 miles, the Avay lay
through Ilsley a town of small note, se^'eu miles from Abingdon and
eight from Newbury. Newbury is seated on the banks of the Kennet
that parts it from Spinnum lands (Speenhamland), being a place known
to many by the rich manufactures, hats and cloth, but more notorious to
the nation by fighting three unhappy battles near it.

"About a mile from Newbury, in the road back again towards
Abingdon, upon a hill on the left hand, stand the ruins of Donnington
Castle, and a mile further off on the right hand at Shaw, Mr. Doleman
hath a fine house, and upon the hill by Donnington Castle, you have
sight, about 4 miles ofP, of a stately house built by the Lord Craven
since the restoration of the King. But the time when I went this
journey was but a few months after the beheading of King Charles
the 1st. At the sign of the "Bear" at Spinnum lands now lives Mr.
Phillips, who keeps good wine, a bowling-green, and a cock -pit.

'* Newbury hath one fair church, and a handsome market house in a
pretty large market-place. It is well served on Thursdays and PVidays
with sea fish, because it lies in the road to Oxford, and for river fish it
hath delicate trout, jack, and excellent crawfish, with such other sorts
of fish as the river Kennet affords. It is a corporation town, but they
send no burgesses to Parliament. They are a sociable people, and

* The fair conduit above mentioned was built at the charge of Hobson, a carrier,
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to increase trade do keep great feasts, each several company, they
and their wives, feasting together, especially the clothiers and hatters
For coming one day through the town and staying at the * Globe" inn
to dine, one of the companies, they and their wives after they had
heard a sermon at church were met at the ' Globe ' with the town
music, who playing merrily before them, the men in their best clothes
followed them, and after them the women in very good order, two and
two, neatly trimmed and finely dressed all in steeple-crowned hats,
which was a pleasant sight to behold.

" From Newbury we went to Whitchurch in Hampshire, a poor
thoroughfare town on the London road from the western parts. The
country about it hilly and well stored with flocks of sheep, the hedge-
rows and enclosures set and adorned with yew trees, here plentifully
growing in these parts, thoxigh rarely found in other places. About 2
miles from Whitchurch the Lord Dellaware hath a good house seated
by a fair river.

* " Winchester, about 30 miles from Abingdon, the chief and only city in
Hampshire, is the next eminent place in the road to Southampton,
whose situation is in a pleasant bottom by a sweet river running among
the hills. It is strongly immured, with deep trenches, the wall that
ingirts it containing 2 English miles or more. It has a castle, but
now almost demolished. It has also 7 gates and 7 churches, besides
that stately ancient fabrick, the cathedral, under whose vault do rest
the bones of divers kings, some of whose bodies lie in chests of stone
upon the walls of the choir near the high altar. These sepulchres since
the King's restoi'ation have been beautified and adorned with colour,
the oversight of these and other reparations in the church being left to
the care of my worthy friend, Dr. Dayrell, one of the prebends, who
has here built for himself and his succeeding prebends a very fair
house; he has also belonging to it a very fine garden, on one side of
which there is such a wall of flint as for height the like is not to be
seen. At the west end of the choir — to which there is a fair ascent —
did stand in brass the eflSgies of King James and Charles the 1st, but
before our return — we then going a voyage to Newfoundland a few
weeks after the beheading of the King — they were pulled down, but
since the restoration they have been set up again. Here is erected by
the present Bishop Morley near the church a good alms-house for such
clergymen's widows as stood in need of his charity. This city has been
formerly adorned with more churches whose ruins are now scarce dis-
cernable ; but at the west end of the cathedral there still remains some
part of a heathen temple ; 'tis a great thick piece of wall built of lime
and flint, now more like a natural work than any artificial workman-
ship, 'tis so strong cemented. And as touching the walls of the city,
being built with the same materials, where any part has fallen, it lies
like rocks several yards in length without separating, so skilful were
they in former times in this sort of building

*' Here is now kept one of the most famous schools in England, from
whence do yearly go some hopeful scholars to New College in Oxon.

" Half a mile without Winchester in the way towards Hampton
(Southampton), whither we are now going, doth stand St. Cross's church
and hospital, being endowed with good revenues. Two miles on this
side Hampton, accounted 10 from Winchester, we had a pleasant
prospect of the town and shipping in that haven. As we came to the
North gate for entrance we saw the effigies of two gigantic men in
paint on the walls on each side of the gate, perhaps the famous St. Bevis
and some other gallant. This being a seaport town and now strongly

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garrisoned we were strictly examined by the guard from whence we
came, and what wc did there, and at night a gentleman from the
governor came to the " Rose and Crown," whore we lay, and took our
names in writing, and thus they do to all strangers.

" To give some account of the buildings of this town. It is strongly
walled, on which do stand twenty-nine fair towers, and it hath seven
gates, five churches, an hospital, and on the top of a hill cast up by
men, a sti-ong double walled castle, from wlience may be seen two fair
havens for ships to ride in. It has one fair and broad street beside
others of lesser note, running in length from the North gate to the South
gate, where is a fair quay to land or send aboard goods, as also to take
boat to go to the Isle of Wight, for which purpose they have good boats
constantly attending. Here is also another fair quay at the West gate.
The trade of this town is much decayed of what it was in former days,
for then much French wines and goods were landed here and carried
into the countries), but now that trade is diverted to other places.

" The sea or river is navigable from Hampton as far as a town called
Romsey, and 10 miles to seav,rard of Hampton stands Calshot Castle,
which commands the entrance of the haven. Taking boat at the south
quay we cross the haven to a small village called Hythe, within the
verges of [the] New Forest. From whence it is about 3 or 4 miles to
Limminton (Lymington) a small sea-port town. Here is also another
passage where boats attend to carry men and horses to the Isle of
Wight, much nearer than that of Hampton, for it is not much above a
league over here between the main land of England and the Isle of
Wight, and it is the safest passage, for in the other passage, between
Hurst Castle and the town of Yarmouth, the tides run very rapid, being
strengthened in their current by the nearness of the land between Hurst
Castle and the west end of the Isle of Wight, which is scarce a mile
asunder, and in part of the way there stand up some high whitish
rocks above the sea which they call the Needles. This town since the
Act of forbidding French wines to be brought over lies very commodious
for stealing wines ashore, and that perhaps of late has contributed to
their wealth, for here are now built some handsome houses. Here in the
year 1679 being in company with Mr. Weeks Huntley, a gentleman
related to me, we fell acquainted with one Mr. Dore, a lawyer, who
conducted us through the forest to find out Mr. George Rodney, one of
the rangers, and it was but need enough, for we rode some 6 or 7 miles
through woods, trees, and winding paths, so that sometimes that gentle-
man himself was at stand which way to go, but at length he brought us
to Lindus (Lyndhurst), the King's house, well built, with good stables
belonging to it. Here at this time happening to be a court kept for
the foresters, were much good company met together, and they had a
great feast at a small -inn near the King's house, where this worthy
gentleman, Mr. Rodney, treated us very liberally with good cheer and
wine, and sent a guide with us to conduct us through the forest to
Romsey. ... It is I suppose about 4 miles between Limmington
and Hurst Castle. In tlie way thither the hedge rows, especially those
near Hurst Castle, look as if they were shorn with a pair of shears, so
sharp and cutting is the cold weather and winds that blow here from
the sea, and the oaks for 2 or 3 miles riding, being not able to weather it
or grow upright, do extend themselves to landward in an arbouring way,
some of them 9 or 10 yards in length. Here abouts are many salt
ponds, or places into which they let the sea- water to stand and be
heightened by the sun's heat, and then in their coppers, for which
here are many houses for that purpose, it is boiled up to the consistence
of salt.

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" Hurst Castle stands upon an isthmus of land, which in former times
at high tidcH was wont to be covered with the sea, but now since the
waters have grated a channel nearer the island, it remains dry land.
The castle is round and low built, commanding the entrance of the
channel between this point of land and the Needles. When the King
was kept prisoner at Carisbrook Castle in the Isle of Wight, he stayed
some days at Hurst Castle in his passage thither.

"The tides do here run so strong at the Needles, the waters being
straitened by the nearness of the land, especially the ebbing water when
at strength, that ships with a strong wind can hardly stem it, or sail
against it. Here are in these seas two dangerous races, the one called
St. Alban's, the other Portland Race. For coming by sea from Plymouth
to Portland, the wind was then so calm we were fain to tide it most
part of the way, here was in this race such a strange chopping leaping
sea which made me much admire it, and yet not a way (sic) of wind
stirring to disturb the water, and some of our mariners told nie that if
ships venture to sail through it in tempestuous weather they are in
danger to be swallowed up of the sea, so perilous in this place.

" 1'is about a league between Hurst Castle and the town of Yarmouth
in the Isle of Wight. Here we met with a boat lo carry us thitlier, and
left our horses at a poor inn by the Castle. The boatmen told us they
did usually carry over horses but the boat did seem too small to carry
over such bulky creatures, and doubtless 'tis dangerous, for in the midway
the sea was very rough and troublesome although we had but little wind.
Yarmouth is a little town built on the brow of a hill in an island
within the main island. The present governor having lately cut a
passage through some land to let the sea round it and make it more for-
tifiable, since we had some fears of a French invasion, whose man went
very civilly along with us to show us the town and fortifications. It
has also in it a very strong castle to command such ships as sail by it on
the sea, and all ships are obliged to lower their top sails as they sail by
the castle, if not they must endure the summons of a great gun. For
it happened while we were eating our dinner of fish at one Mr. Dod's
house, an inn keeper of the town, that a ship bound for France endea-
voured to pass by without the performance of this duty, which the
governor seeing, commanded a gun to be fired at him, but those in the
ship still rel'ufcing to strike he fired 2 or 3 more with bullets which kept
a plaguey singing in the air, and then he commanded the boatmen that
brought lis thither to bring tlie master of the ship pi'isoner to the castle,
who was forced to pay 40 shillings or more money for his presumption
before he had liberty to proceed on his voyage. The master's name of
this ship was Phillips, and he told me Mr. Bishop, the milliner of
Oxford was his uncle ; he pretended when he was brought before the
governor, that the sun shone so in his eyes that he could not see the
castle, but as we went back again with him towards his ship, for we
could get no horses to make a farther progress in the island, he told us
he did it purposely, and for haste made so much sail that he was like to
have drawn his long boat astern under water."

"Remarkable notes on the road to several inland tow'ns
in this nation."

" Louphall 4 miles from Oxford near Gossard (Gosford) bridge, famous
for ale and an old woman that always wore a rufP, whose picture is yet
to be seen in many ale-houses.

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" Islip a thoroughfare town on London roud, and 6 miles from
Oxford. Ann. 1673 at the sign of the ' George ' \yhere we dined with
good usage, lives one Titmash, a merry man, formerly a soldier under
Charles the first. . . . [At] Weston-on-the-Green there lives an honest
gentleman called Sir Edward Norris. . . . Bicester, a market town on
Fridays, having one fair chiircli and a pretty brook of water running
by it. Here now lives an hone.'^t gentleman of my acquaintance, ono
Mr. Francis Blower.

" From hence to Buckingham . . . which is seated in a valley by a small
river ; it being St. Mathias' day, here was a great fair for cattle and
other commodities. The town is pretty large, surrounding a green
mount on which remains some ruins of a castle. It being the county
town of the shire the assizes are usually kept here, but having no town-
hall for the judges to sit in, they do erect sheds for the purpose against
the ruinous castle walls. It hath biit one church with a leaden spire,
and some good inns for entertainment.

From hence we went to a town called Tortester (Towcester) by a
place called Lilingstone Dorrel (Dayrel), of which one Captain Dorrell
was lord, his estate being said by a knowing man to be worth 600/. per
ann. ; being lately dead he was buried this day. . . . We rode through
Whittlebury forest . . . [to Towcester], where we lay at the sign of the
* Talbot,' one Mr. Jones a genteel man who hath a neat d.ame to hia wife
being the present master of the inn, who are curious in their house
and garden.

" Tortester is a fine town seated by a small river which runs through
Northampton, and hath one church with a great charnel-house under
the chancel, and some very good inns for entertainment ; here you may
buy boots and shoes very cheap. Some half a mile without this town
on the other side of the river there is a village called Eson (Easton)
where Sir William Farmer hath a good house and park. Not long ago he
and the Lord Bryan (O'Brien) were competitors for a burgess's place in
Northampton, one Sir [Henry] Yelverton another burgess in the town
dying at that same time they were both elected. Sir William Farmer, I
was told, hath the toll of Northampton market. Hampton (Northampton)
is about 6 or 7 miles from Tortester. We went through a village
called Milton, and being come within 2 miles of Northampton, we had
a i'air prospect of the town seated by a river, on ground gently rising
on the other side the stream, to which the way leads over a stone bridge.
And about a mile on the right hand in another road stands a fair cross
with the effigies of some kings and queens cut in stone work. The
town seems to be not much less than Oxford, having fair streets and
strong built houses of free stone of an ochre colour in many places, with
fair inns and very-.spacious market place. It hath likewise to adorn it four
churches, viz. :-T-St. Peter's, St, Sepulchre's, Allhallows, and St. Giles';
and at the end of the town which leads towards Daintree (Daventry) an
old castle. This town some years since this journey hath suffered
under a dreadful conflagration, 3 parts or more of it being totally ruined
by that furious element, but 'tis since, Phoecix like risen out of her
ashes in a far more noble and beaiiteous form, the houses of the streets
being now built in very good order Avith excellent freestone and
' bellconics,' and some of the inns are such gallant and stately structures
the like is scarcely elsewhere to be seen.

" Some weeks after the fire I went thither to see this ruinous heap,

when I found about the middle of the town an indifferent house standing,

and all the other houses for a good distance round about it burnt down,

and yet the upper stories of it were only studded with lathe and

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plaster work ; 'twas a small inn and had for the sign a shoemaker's last
with this motto ' I have sought after good ale over the town and here
I have fonnd it at last.' The strangeness of the preservation made
me alight to discover of the inn-keeper how it could possibly be effected,
who told me by the help of some friends hoisting some hogsheads of
beer out of the cellar and being very dilligent to cool those parts of the
house which were very hot they did preserve it.

"Sir William Farmer, before spoken of, having a fair house at the
lower end of the town, it was turned into an inn immediately after the
fire, and so were some other gentlemen's houses in the outward borders
of the town. Here is kept on St. James' day a great fair where many
good horses are bought and sold, as also at other fairs held in this town
when the days come. Kingsthorpe a mile from Northampton was the
ancient town and market as country people here told me ; here is also
a village near it called Abingdon.

" As we went towards Daintree we saw Holmby, one of the King's
houses some 2 miles distant on the right hand. This house I have since
been at, but there is little now left save ruinous walls, but those show
the structure to have been very noble. It stands in a delicate place
for prospect here, commanding the view of the country round about,
especially the Earl of Sunderland's house, nobly built and seated in
a fine park. At Daintree we lay at the sign of * the Swan,' near the
church, Mrs. Eostock a widow, a proper gentlewoman, the landlady
of it, ann. 1673, and formerly the wife of a handsome tall gentleman
of that name who did usually come to the Lent fair at Abingdon with
good horses to sell, where I first got acquaintance with him. This
town hath one fair church in it, and divers deep wells, along the great
street, and very good inns for entertainment. From hence we went by
Higher and Nether Shuckburgh where one Mr. Harvey hath a house,
and so through a small market town called Southam, Avhere much
cattle are bought and sold on Mondays. . . .

" Warwick is a famous town on the river Avon, over which a bridge
of 12 arches or more leads to the castle, which for beauty, situation, and
stately structure, yields to none but Windsor within this isle. The Lord
]5rooke, a courteous gentleman, in whose company I have been at Bath,
is the present OAvner of it, who keeps many men now at work to repair
it. It is built upon a rock of excellent freestone, and out of the dike
surrounding the wall they drew the stone which built this brave edifice.
]n the court without the castle are lately built very fair stables after
the new mode. Being come within the gate — having at the corners of
it square high turrets— is a fair court, jind within that encompassed
with a pale a dainty bowling-green, set about with laurel, firs, and other
curious trees. L'^pon the south side of this court, respecting the
river, is the dwelling house, in which ai'e noble rooms, and on the
western square of the castle is a mount well nigh as big as that at
Oxford, but divided in the midst with a strong wall, one half lying
within the compass of the castle court and the other without, open to
the garden, into which being come, we went up a fine winding walk set
with herbs and various trees till we came to the top of the mount where
grew within a circle of laurel a Scottish fir tree. Here — as the gardener
told us before — we had a full prospect of all the garden at once and I
must confess it was very delightful to behold the curiosities below,
viz. : — the Winter greens, with other trees shedding their loaves — it
being now the month of February — the pleasant walks and curious
krots, pretty flowers, arbours, and summer-houses ; and under all close
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sweet river, having on the other side verdant meadows and goo<lly
walks of elms and other trees, extending some 2 miles off to a lodge in
a park ; from hence you may likewise view the town and castle. You
have hero also a large horizon, with the site of a goodly vale and hills,
a dozen and 20 miles off, so that take all together it is one of the best
inland prospects our country doth afford.

"As touching the town, it is fairly built, with wide streets, having for
public buildings to adorn it two churches and two gate-houses, and over
one a chapel, and close by an hospital for 12 men, the Earl of Leicester's
gift. Here is also now a buililing a fair market house supported on
rows of pillars, and they have since built a noble town hall. Here are
in this town capacious inns and good entertainment as to wine and other
necessaries for man's delight. The north-eastern side of this town Sir
Henry Puckerton hath a fine house. . . .

" From Warwick to Worcester is accounted 22 miles. In the way
thither we went by Esquire Heale's house and park, and so in sight of
another great house now owned by Sir Charles Lee, and so to Oster
(Alcester.?) a small market town 10 miles from Warwick.

" From Oster it is 12 miles to Worcester. We had a fair prospect of it
from a hill in the way a mile or more before we came to it. The way
to this city is a reddish earth and very bad for travellers in winter, so
that for the benefit of horsemen in dirty weather they have made a
cjiuseway extending some miles from the town. As toiicliing the city of
Worcester, I think 'tis bigger than Oxford, and very full of people, but
the streets, excepting that running through the city to the bridge, and
another thwarting the upper end of this street, are narrow, and old
decayed buildings. Here are 12 or 13 churches, with that on the other
side Severn, to which a fair bridge with six large arches big enough for
hoys to pass under, gi\es the passage. This river is navigable for these
kind of vessels to Shrewsbury and further, and from those parts they
bring down abundance of coal to serve the city and other places beneath
it, and from Bristol they bring merchantfible goods up stream again to
serve these parts. Along the banks of Severn here, which is well nigh
a bow-shot over, running with a nimble clear current, are large fertile
meadows, but that which is most remarkable as touching ingenuity on the
shore of the town side is a waterwork, which the stream of the river,
without the help of horses, having a wheel which gives motion to suckers
and forcers, it pumps the water so high into a leaden cistern that it
serves any part of the city. Nevertheless that water may be more plentiful
they have horses also at work to force up water, and here also, which T
have nowhere else seen, save in the city of Ely, they fetch water from
the river upon horses in leathern bags, to sell. The cathedral of this
city is a grave ancient stri;cture with two crosses thwarting the body,
having upon the first as you enter a very big and high tower, with
pinnacles on the corners too small and short for the bulk and height
of such a tower. The stones of this fabric are of a reddish grey, as be
also that of a large cloister leading towards the river side which is
hard by ; here was now no bishop resident, since Dr. Blaudford, bishop
of Oxfoi'd, a worthy gentleman of my ac(piaintance, is removed
thither, who since his decease has left an estate to maintain some
almsmen in their gowns.

•' This city is enclosed with an ancient wall, having over one of the
gates the greatest dial that I have seen, whose style is a long * ferrpole.'
Here is also erected at the upper end of the High Street at the charge
of the townsmen upon a pedestal of stone the effigies of Charles the 2nd,
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" The butchers of this town, as man may say, keep Christmas all the
year round, for they dress their meat on market days with rosemary and
bays. "We lay at the sign of the ' Rein deer,' where one Mr .Wells, a comely
grave man of seventy years was our landlord, who had a handsome maid
to his daughter, who was betrothed to a young baker of this town, who
intended to marry her as soon as his apprenticeship was over, but
falling sick of the small pox he died before the time was expired. He
gave his sweetheart, who tenderly looked to him in his sickness, 20/.,
which was all he was then master of, and she in kindness to his memory
spent Gl. of it treating his friends with a good supper that night we lay
there.

" From Worcester we went to Hereford 20 miles, near the confines of
Wales, the way, in this month of February, very foul and dirty, and
through many narrow lanes, but as to the prospect of the country, 'tis
delightful, consisting of hills and valleys of a reddish earth, bedecked
with fruit trees, large woods, and groves of oak, hazel, and elm, birch,
yew, holly, and juniper, and many large hop-yards, it being the husbandry
of the country to plant their hop yards and orchards together of red-
streak apples, or else to sow corn between them, and turnips in their
season. But when the trees do come to some perfection they let their
hops decay, the hop-poles are set up in the same ground in round heaps
all the winter, with the great ends upward. Many of their poles are
forked. Here, and also in Worcestershire when fruit trees grow old
they saw them off in the main body and graft them, and Ihey thrive and
grow young again, and they also stick sharp pointed sticks in the loam
or clay to keep the crows from spoiling the grafts. . . .

" Hereford is a strong walled town, with a moat surrounding it, it being
a frontier garrison, in former days, of great concern, before Wales was
reduced to the govcniment of England. It hath the river Wye famous
for salmon and other good fish, running by it, under a stone bridge of
six arches, which joins with the Lugg some two or three miles below
the town, not far from Hom-lacy (Holme Lacy), where my honoiu-ed
uncle, the Lord Scndamore, now defunct, did liAc, a person to which
the whole country is obliged for his worth, he being the man that
brought the now so nuich famed redstreak cyder to perfection, called by
the Prince of Florence or Tuscany, when he came to see Oxford, and
had drunk of it, vin de Scudamore. He hath rare contrived cellars in his
park for the keeping of cyder, with springs of water running into them,
but as to the contrivance within I was not so fortunate to see it, his
bailiff who had the keys in his keeping, being then gone to the town
of Lemster (Leominster), a place famous for fine wool, and my micle,
then alive, was at London at his house called Petty France in Tuttle
Street. Here is a good old house built with brick, and a fair park
belonging to it. But people tell me his son has now pulled it down, and
hath built a fair house of freestone in the place of it.

" But to return to the description of Hereford, it hath six churches, but
that on the other side of the bridge was destroyed in time of war. St.
John Baptist, the cathedral, is a well built church, but less than that at
Worcester ; the spire upon the tower is covered with lead, and at the
west end it hath another tower of stone. The vicars and singingmen
are here well provided for, living after a collegiate way, having near
the church a handsome house -where they dine together, having cooks,
bakers, brewers, and other servants belonging to it. Groing to see it
they gave us the courtesy of the place, viz. : — some bread and beer.
Here is now at the cost of Dr. Gardner, late canon of Christ Church,
» fair hall abuilding for these people to dine in, but at present they make

use of a room ubove stairs. They told me such gentlemen as are minded
to stay in town may take their commons with paying the usual rate.
Sir James of Craft {sic, Herbert CroCt ?) the now bishop of Hereford,
lives at his own house by Leicester, who being offended with the towns-
men of Hereford hath removed the court formerly kept in this town to
Leicester, to the prejudice of the Herefordians who grumble at it.

" AVe lay at the ' Black Swan,' Mr. Jones, an honest, ingenious man
out* landlord, Avhose wife is a distiller of incomparable strong waters.
Here we drank brave red-streak cyder, and had beer for our morning
draught, of 2, 3, 4 and 5 year's age, for which purpose he has lusty great
vessels to keep it. Here my landlord, I having not eaten any of that kind
of flesh before, for half a crown, bought a young kid for me ; it being
small, we roasted the 4 quarters at once, and found it very delicate meat.
Here the people of the country bring their butter to sell in piggin pails,
and here they make very good gloves to sell. Here is a little
without the town a good almshouse. Going to see it we went into one
Mr. Cunnysby's chamber, a stout man and formerly a soldier for the
king in the days of Charles the first, being fallen into poverty he had a
j)lace in this almshouse given him, Avhere to divert himself he has a
forge and tools to make such things as he has a mind to, and when he is
Aveary of that employment he goes abroad to Avait upon gentlemen, to
whom he is very acceptable because of his former loyalty.

"About this town is much saffron planted, and all over the country
fruit trees and hop gardens abound, but the most famous and best
reputed redstreak cyder is made at and about Kingscaple, for they are
an industrious people and very civil to strangers.

" Staying at Hereford some days I went 2 miles from thence to a place
called Monkhorne with my land-lord, Mr. Jones, to get some redstreak
grafts, and was thence invited to Dewswell (Dewsall) by Sir James
Bridges, a worthy gentleman, and as I after found by discourse, my
kinsman, who is since created Lord Shandos, and lately sent by his
Majesty ambassador to the Great Turk, who kindly treated me with a
good dinner and excellent cyder. Mr. Barnard, his father-in-law, an
East India merchant, whose daughter Sir James had married, an
ingenious, grave, courteous man, was then with him and his wife. In
the time of the wars Sir Barnaby Scudamore, long since dead, brother
to the Lord Scudamore, and uncle to myself, was governor of the city of
Hereford. From Hereford to Gloucester is accounted 20 miles, in the
way from Hereford thither we went through Bier and Landinabo,
where I gave a woman 12 pence for a dozen right redstreak grafts,
which when I came home I grafted, and they grew and are the fairest
fruit of that kind I have seen.

" Ross, a market town 8 miles from Hereford upon the river Wye, lies
in the roadway to Gloucester. On this side the river stands the ruins of
Sir James Bridges's house, demolished in the wars, because a garrison.
And here is a long bridge over the river into the town of Ross. From
Ross we went to a place called Longhope, and turning a little out of the
road saw the furnace or kiln where they melt iron, the bellows, being
very great, which give furious blasts to the fire, are driven like an over-
shot mill with water, having a great wheel divers yards in diameter.
The fire to melt the ore iu the furnace made of stone, which may be
7 or 8 yards from bottom to top or in height, is made of charcoal burning
day and night for some months, viz. : — so long as the water which is but
a small stream, and commonly dry in summer, doth last. The flame
mounts fiercely a good heiglit above the furnace ; here is also at the
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dross run away In fiery streaming flames from the melted metal or ore,
which metal once in 4 hours is let run into bars or other forms of iron,
but the dross when cold becomes a green glassy stone, of which they
have vast mounds or heaps about the house and good for nothing but to
mend the highways ; the heap of charcoal was also great, and the men
work day and night in their turns.

" Turning again into our way from Ross to Gloucester, which is
accounted 12 miles, after we had passed by Long-hope the way lay in
the bottom between steep hills, when at length we came by a fair park
of deer belonging to Mr. Cook, who hath by it a fair house built
quadrangular, after the new fashion, with large fish ponds adjoining.
Being come within a mile of Gloucester we went over a high bridge
thwarting Severn with 6 or 7 large arches, which is divided above
Gloucester, for another stream runs under the walls of Gloucester, and
so far the spring tides from the sea, and some miles above it do make
the fresh waters recoil, as we saw by the ooze or mud lately moistened
by the flowing water. The river is navigable for pretty big vessels to
this town from the sea. From the top of St. Mary's tower, a lofty pile and
curious work, I told G churches ; they say there were more in this city
before the wars. In this cathedral are entombed the bodies of Robert
Duke of Normandy and Edward the 2nd, who had a spit thrust up his
fundament ; in this church we likewise heard and saAV that so famous
whispering place. Here is a fair cross and conduit in the midst of the
High Street of the city, and it is walled, with strong gates for entrance.
At the lower end of the town, near the river, is a glass house, where
they make great store of glass bottles, selling 15 to the dozen, for which
I was fain then to pay 4s. for every dozen quart bottles. Here 1 ate of
the * yelver ' cakes, they are made of young eels, which in their season
come 80 numerously up the river that the people skim them up in
rangers, and so by an art they have to clean and strip their skins ; after
boiling they are pressed into cakes for food. At this glass house, now
1682, in Gloucester they sell 12 quart glass bottles for 2s. 6d.

" The eflSgies of Robert Duke of Normandy is curiously carved in Irish
oak and laid upon his tombstone, at the upper end of the choir beneath
the communion table. Here lies also entombed. Bishop Goodman, late
of this diocese, who sometime came down from London.

'' The roof or vaulting of this choir is very curious work, but the pillars
in the body of the church are ordinary, viz., round and short, yet these
like a foil do set off the more exquisite workmanship of the eastern
end of this fabrick. The pinnacles of the tower, its battlements, and
those of the church are open airy work, for you see through them. In
the middle of the whispering place is a little chapel where he that
attends confession may easily hear such as confess, though they do but
whisper, and yet never see them, and so give absolution. Adjoniing to
this church is a fair library, and a great and lesser cloister fairly built
and cleanly kept. In the lesser cloister now lives Dr. Washborne,
whose son Charles was my great acquaintance.

" Near this church lives one Mr. Sims, a scholar of Oxford, Avho bid
us welcome to his mother's house, viz., Mr. Thomas Baskerville, Mr.
Thomas Cary, Thomas Stevenson, in Jan. 1682-3, when we brought
Mr. Stedman so far forwards in his way to Wales. Here we fell
acquainted with one Mr. Baker, an attorney, by means of one Dr.
Clutterbook, whom we met on the road at Frogmill, a fellow of All-
Souls ; these civil gentlemen showed us the town and its rarities, amongst
which the prison or gaol must not be forgotten, being esteemed for a
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to prison and make my choice I would come hither. Mr. Lart<;borno
the keeper or chief master of the prison entertained us kindly and gave
us good ale, and while we were thtsre one Mr. Powell a minister read
prayers to the prisoners, for which he and another have a yearly allow-
ance to read prayers to them twice a week. Here is within the walls of
this gaol a fair bowling green, and hither the townsmen come to divert
themselves ; the jailor's wife also deserves to be commended for adding
to the beauty of the place a neat garden.

" Here are also two market houses and a fair hospital called St. Bar-
tholomew's, not mentioned in tlie former discouz'se, and a fair quay by
the town side, where they land a great deal of goods, but of the two
streams which part at Maresmore a mile above Gloucester where we
found very good ale, that which runs by Gloucester, though seemingly
narrower, is the deeper channel, and through that the boats go up to
Worcester, the other being broader and shallower. Here when oysters
are in season the usual price is Gd. a hundred, which are taken about
Milford Haven, and those parts of the sea near Wales. The best wines
to drink in Gloucester are canary, sherry, white wine, for we neither
drank nor heard of any good claret in town, but Worcester surpasses
this city for all sorts, where not long before Ave drank excellent canary,
sheriy, and claret, canary 2 shillings, sherry Is. Sd., claret 1*. as good
as in London, but for cyder and ale Gloucester doth surpass Worcester,
for here we had excellent red-streak for 6d. a quart, and good ale 2d. a
flagon. Hei'e the people are wise and brew their own ale, not permitting
public brewers ; for curiosity of trades seldom found in other towns, here
are 2 or 3 hornmakers that make excellent ware of that kind, viz. : —
clear horns for drinking, powder-horns, ink-horns, crooks, and heads for
staves, hunter's horns, and other things. Dr. Framptou, bishop, Mr.
Web mayor of this town of Gloucester.

" As to inns, which are the chief things which a traveller is to look
after that hath money in his pocket, these are the best. The Swan, the
Sun, the Fountain, a tavern and colTee-house, Mr. Vaughan, master, the
Old Bear, Mr. Crump and his wify, inn-keepers, where we lay, and the
New Bear, without a sign, a large square brick built house. As you
go out of the town towards Barnwood parish, you see two hospitals
as they say built Iiy two sisters, called St. Margaret's and St. Mag-
dalen's hospitals, with little chapels adjoining to them. In Barnwood I
saw a great heap of crabs, Jan. 17, lying at a house end in the open air,
being so prepared to make cyder, which was not to be made till towards
our Lady-day, and then rotten and sound ai'e pounded or ground
together; thus ordered they say it will be a strong liquor in summer.

" Next Hosbury bridge a good inn 4 miles from Gloucester, through a
long dirty lane leading to it. Here Thomas Stevenson did kill a strange
bird which none in the country hereabout or elsewhere had seen before,
this strange bird having another by it on the tree where we killed it is
near upon as big as a wind-thrush ; upon the head and bill, which some-
thing resembles that of a bull-Jinch, it hath a line tuft of feathers of a
cinnamon colour, the feathers of the neck, breast, back, and part of the
wings, something darker, the upper part of the tail where the feathers
join to the body is ash coloured, then a ring of black, and on the extreme
part of the tail feathers a ring of aurora flame or gold colour, but under
the tail a perfect cinnamon. The prime flying feathers of the wings
are curiously diversified, for upon each wing, whose feathers are for the
most part black, are white spots, answerable to each other. Then the
extreme points of nine of the longest pinion feathers are tipped with
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seven in number are tipped Avith white, and the extreme part of these
seven feathers on each side are of a pure vermilion colour, but these
vermilion tips are no feather, but of the nature of the stem of the feather,
though dilated broader at the ends

" As to the way from Hosbury bridge to Frogmill, you go through
Brockworth parish and see Sir John Guye's house on the left hand, and
so ascending these hills Mr. Cartwright's house on the riglit, and so
having got the top of these downs you descend again towards Cubberly,
where novy lives the widow Castlenian, a courteous gentlewoman, who
not long ago gave myself and some gentlemen a very good treat at her
house. Here in the way above Cubberlj' doth arise the highest spring
of Thames, that runs to Cirencester, and beloAV this a little above Cub-
berly do arise seven springs or wells, which presently make good fish-
pools, and hard by the house other great springs do arise. So that for
trout, carp, tench, perch, and such like fish, the pools are so large and
many they may have great store. This lady's husband some years ago
broke his neck with a fall from his horse as he was riding a coursing ;
his picture, now in the house, shows him to have been a handsome man,
and as to Madame Castleman, now about 30 years of age, she is a well-
shaped woman, a good historian, as we found by her discourse, and I
believe well skilled in music, for in the parlour was a fair organ, viols,
and violins, and about the house, the greens, gardens, and walks, were neat
and well kept. Her maiden name was Barefoot, being the daughter of
Mr. Barefoot who kept the "Devil" tavern in Fleet Street by Temple
bar. This Mr. Barefoot immediately after the great fire of London was
then alive in that' tavern, and my friend Mr. Edmund Bostock, now
defunct, going thither Avith me to give me a glass of wine, Mr. Barfoot
came into our company and told [us] he was lord of Little Balden in
Oxfordshire.

" In December 1682 myself, T. B., Mr. James Stonehouse, Mr. John
Pollard, Mr. Christopher Blower, senior, and three of our men came to
Cubberly to buy colts of Mrs. Castleman, where she gave us a good
dinner and invited us to stay all night, it being then a great fog or
mist over all the towns, but being loth to give her that trouble, because
Ave were so many, we resolved to lie at Frogmill, and her man Avent
along Avitli us to shew us the way, and brought us within half a mile of
Coldcomfort, an inn a mile from Frogmill, and so giving directions left
us to go forward on our way in the fog, but avc not giving so good heed
to his words as we should have done, took the Avrong instead of the
right, and so after half a mile's riding coming to the place Avhere the Avays
part, the left and greatest road being the Avay to Coliicomfort avc Avent the
right hand and better way, and so instead of seeing Coldcomfort after 4
or 5 miles riding, Avithout any sight of houses or people to enquire the
Avay, we found ourselves shut up in darkness upon these comfortless
downs where I knew avc might ride 10 miles forwards and perhaps not
find a hou.se, and upon these very doAvns Captain Stonehouse of Cockrup
told me he lately lost his way, being fain to ride and Avalk a foot all the
night, and Avhen the daylight appeared he found himself fallen down
toAvards Ferford ; but ithis evil ready to fall upon us Avas prevented by
meeting a man on the road Avith horses going to Cheltnara Avho told us
this Avay lead to Chidworth, and that at Withington a mile in the bottom
on the left hand Ave might find a good inn to lodge at, so blundering in
the dark as Avell as Ave could, to our great comfort at last thither avc came,
where Ave found excellent ale, good entertainment, and a conscionable
landlord aud landlady, for being seven men and horses Ave had good fires,
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fried beef, a dish of birds wo had killed, well roasted, strong water, and
for breakfast bread and cheese and cold neat's tongue well boiled, hay
and each horse his peck of oats, and all this for 17s.

" Thk Description op Towns on tiik uoads b^rom Fartnodon to
Bristow and other Places, viz. : —

** From Bay worth to Faringdon as we account, is ten miles. The way
lays through Sunuingwell and Blagrove Leaz — where now 1G8I lives
an honest gentleman and my neighbour Mr. Richard Hyde. The
next villages are called Sandford and Cottwell (Cothill) Avhere in the
(quarries hard by, you may have good sand to scour pewter. From hence
passing through Tubney Wood where is a good warren for rabbits, and
by it a handsome house, formerly Dr, Langley's — now defunct — you
come to Fylield where my loving friend Doctor Parret hath lately
built a fair house, and hard by that is the manor house, belonging to
Mr. \Yhite. A small mile forward on the road lays Kingston formerly
Mr. Latten's lordship, but now in the manor house, beautified with
fine gardens, lives Mr. Fettyplace, my loving friend. The soil of this
town as also from Sandford to Faringdon is sandy, the road for the
most part being as good for travellers in winter as summer, especially
if you go a little about by Pissy (Pusey) and Wadley. At Pissy now
— Anno Domini 1G81— 2 — lives widow Dunse, whose husband not long
ago was high sheriff of Berkshire, and at Wadley, Sir Henry Purifoy.

" From Wadley it is two little miles to Faringdon over a fine green
or carpet country with spacious prospects over the vale to the downs,
and within half a mile of Faringdon they have lately made a delicate
bowling green, where, in the summer time the gentry of these parts
meet to divert themselves in this pleasant air. At Faringdon Sir
Robert Pye hath a fair house and good estate belonging to it. This
town was a garrison in the late unhappy wars, and much of it was
then burnt, but now is pretty well built, with some good inns for
entertainment, of which the ^' Crown " is chief, Mr. Stibbs the present
landlord of it being seldom or never without good wines and such other
provisions as are fit to salute his guests. Here is kept on Whitsuu
Tuesday a great fair for horses, cattle, and other goods.

" From this pleasant town of Faringdon in Berkshire travellers may go
two ways to Bristow, either by Leachlad in Gloucestershire or by
Hy worth (High worth) in Wiltshire. In the way to Hy worth from
Farringdon which is accounted 4 miles, you shall go by Coltswell
(Coleshill) where Sir George Pratt — now defunct — hath built a noble
house with curious gardens, seated on the side of a hill which comnjauds
as noble a prospect. Here I may take occasion to speak of that ancient
land mark or remarkable work of anticj^uity which gives name to our
country, the Vale of White Horse, for in the way betwixt Faringtion
and Hy worth, some 5 or 6 miles distant, you have the best prospect
of the White Horse, cut in the side of a white chalky hill a mile above
Uffington. The manger, as they calleth it, or sides and bottom where
this horse is cut, is now in the possession of my loving friend and
neighbour Mr. Wiseman of Sparshwell's (Sparsholt ?) Court, and some
that dvrell hereabout have an obligation upon their lands to repair and
cleanse this land mark, or else in time it may turn green like the rest
of the hill and be forgotten.

" My loving friend Mr. Ellis who wrote this relation for me, going
thither to see it, and pacing the tail of this horse, saith it is about 60
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between Farlngdoii and Coltswell, appears too gaunt and slender for
the length and proportion of the horse. Therefore such as are concerned
in the work might do well to make the belly bigger. As touching the
original of this eminent land-mark which gives it name to one of the
best vales of England, I heard my father say, who was a man well read
in antiquities, that he thought it was Hengist the Saxon conqueror,
who, in remembrance of his exploits, this being his arms or crest to
them, caused this figure to be cut here. This Hengist came into
England Anno Domini 450, being sent for by Vortiger to assist him in
his wars.

" Hyworth (Highworth) is a town in Wiltshire, of which I can say
little, save that it is seated on a hill, hath weekly a great market for
cattle, and on Lammas day a very great fair for all kinds of beast,
especially sheep. Here groweth in Hyworth church-yard nigh the
tower, a tree as high as the tower, which to the vale country people
about Lechlad seems to be two towers. Here many people for want of
wood do burn cow-dung, and to dry it in the summer, do daub it up
like so many cakes against their walls and houses.

" At Hanyngton on the right side of the road Esquire Freake hath a
fair house, and at Berryton (Bury Town) a mile farther on the same
side Sir John Earnly hath a house, and three miles from Hyworth at
Little Blunsdon Mr. Cleeve the father of our Cleeve at Wootton hath a
great house anno 1665. From hence to Benton (Bentham) in the
parish of Purton is two miles. Purton church standeth on a small hill
a mile fr:)m the road on the left hand, remarkable to travellers for
having a tower and a steeple. Five miles forward on this road which
leads through Brayden (Bradon) forest, lies Gazing (Garsdon) ; here
Mr. Washington hath a fair house and a walled park. Mr. Milborne
and Mr. Esex have likewise fair houses in the same parish; at Charlton,
hard by lies the Earl of Berkshire's house.

'• Masberry or Malmsbury a market town two miles forward in this
road was heretofore more famous for a great abbey in it and yet 'tis no
decayed as it is in many other places, for the town makes use of the
abbey church and keeps it up, and Sir Thomas Ivie now owns a house
in the abbey and makes it his dwelling place, who is so curious in his
gardens that it's worth a traveller's pains to go to see it, for on the Avails
of the sibbey which are high and broad he shall find curious borders set
with various fiowers suitable to every season, which affords a delicate
scent, and sight to the eye, as you go from his dwelling-house to a fine
banciuetting house, a furlong from it on the wall. Here likewise from
the height of this wall, as you walk, you see under it a fine purling river
which affords good fish, and many moor-hens sporting and playing in it,
and within the enclosure it is well set with excellent fruit and garden
stuff for the pot and physical uses. Here is a tower built to hold bells
at some distance from the abbey church since the monks were forced to
leave this place. Between Faringdon and Malmsbury they account 15
or 16 miles

"At Puckle church lives a worthy gentleman by name Mr. John
Denis who is near related to my brother Morgan ; himself, brother, and
mother, are single people and live together, they have a good estate in
lands and coal mines, and do keep a plentiful house as I found, for
anno 1680, going thither with my brother to see them they treated us
nobly for 2 or 3 days. At a mile distance from their house they have a
pretty little park with a fine lodge, and some deer in it, but they rent it
of another gentleman. In the way from Puckle church to Bristol you go
through Margarfield (Margotsfield) and the forest of King's Wood
where be many coal pits.

" Now to give some account of the otlicr way from Faringdon id
Bristol, these are the names of the towns as followeth. About 4 miles
below Faringdon lies St. John's Bridge and Leachlad (Lechlade,) a snudi
market town a little ' beyond it, in Gloucestershire, But to look back
a little before we go out of this country, here is yearly kept on the
29th of August in a meadow by St. John's Bridge a very great fair for
cattle, cheese, and other commodities, more especially sage cheese, in
various shapes and colours which I have scarce seen any where else to
be sold. And because the meadow is surrounded with the river navigable
from Oxford hither 'tis thick set with boats full of provisions brought
from thence to entertain such people as come hither, and they go laden
back again with such goods as are bought at the fair to go down the
stream. Here is hard by the bridge a very good inn for entertainment,
and they have commonly strong march beer in bottles to sell, and pretty
good wine, for as J. remember in Leachlad there is no tavern.

" The next town in the road forward where are good inns to lodge, is
called Ferfett (Fairford) 3 miles from Leachlad. A little without the
town on the right hand is a great square new-built house Avhere Esquire
Barker, lord of the numor, now lives, who hath the royalty of the river
running by the town, in which are very good trout. For the effigies of
saints in ancient painted glass you may see more in the church windows
of Ferfett than in the riding of many miles elsewhere.

" From hence 'tis about 6 or 7 miles to Cirencester, but in the way
thither scarce a house, yet if you are benighted some 3 miles on this
side Cirencester you may turn off on the right to Baruesly, but a mile
distance, where Mr. Fage and his wife will give you excellent entertain-
ment. They have also for divertisement a very good bowling-green
much frequented by the gentry hereabouts. And from hence 'tis but a
little above two miles more to Cirencester.

" Cirencester is a town about the bigness of Abingdon, having in it
some fair streets, good houses and inns, of which the ' King's Head ' is
chief, Mr. Dancy is now the master. It hath also in it a great and
beautiful church with a tall tower containing 8 vei-y tunable bells, with
which the young men are much delighted, as also with the art of
singing, for lying at the ' King's Head ' in the Christmas holidays, in
the morning before day, as I lay in my bed I heard them sing some
Christmas carols very musically in the streets as they went tovvards the
church to ring. Here runs by this town a small river being near the
head or springs of Thames, and at the west end of the town my Lady
Poole hath a fair house. Little more can be said of this place, save that
the great road or fossway goeth through. Mr. Masters hath also here a
fair house.

" From hence 'tis accounted 7 miles over a dainty Cotswold country to
Tetbury alias Tedbury, and in the way thither on the downs you com-
monly see some flights of sea-mews, which birds if you carry a gun with
you will afford you recreation, for when you have killed one, if some-
times you swing him in your hand and sometimes lay him on the
ground, the rest Avill soar over you so that you may shoot them at
pleasure. Sir William Kyte, of Ebberton or Ebrington, my worthy friend,
had a gun made for the nonce which had a barrel contrived with two
bores in one stock, which when they were charged he could fire as he
pleased one after another, by this means he quickly got a good dish, and
as he told me they were pretty good meat.

" Tetbury is pleasantly seated on the plain of a hill in a very good air,
with fine bottoms about it in which runs some small streams. In this
town are fair streets, handsome houses, good inns, and one large church
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on the market days a great deal of wool and }arn is to be sold. Mnttoh
and lamb is here sold cheap. Three miles from this town, but a little
out of the road to Bristol, at a place called Boxwell, now lives my loving
kinsman Mr. Matthew Huntley, lord of the manor of Layterton (Leigh-
terton) and Boxwell, in Avhich, though but a small parish, are two
churches, the present incumbent of theni being my loving friend Mr.
Cox, now by his long stay there grown old upon them, by means of the
pure air he there enjoys. My uncle Greorge Lyte of Layterton wlien I
came thither one time to see him told me there had not been a corpse
buried in Layterton Church or church-yard in above a dozen years, and
as I remember, for my dear uncle is now dead, he said in 17 years'
time. In the year 1641, 2, or 3, Mr. Cox was presented to this parsonage
by my kinsman George Huntley then lord of the manor, sind now at
this present writing 'tis March the eleventh 1681-2.

" Now as to Boxwell a little mile beneath Layterton, 'tis worth a
man's sight to go thither, for in England I know but one place more
that may compare with this, and that is Box Hill in Surrey; as to the
prospect of this ever verdant grove in respect of my kinsman's house
which stands in a warm bottom, it groweth about the sixth part of a
mile easterly from it, alongst the brow and steep declivities of that hill,
having above on the plain of the liill a stone wall surrounding this
wood, and many acres beneath it, in which is a good warren, but the
fat on the kidneys of many rabbits hath a yellowish tincture, gotten, I
suppose, by their eating box. Here also in this warren a little beneath
the box wood, breaks forth a fountain of pure water ,which well with
the box giveth name to the place, then sliding a little way farther,
makes a fair fish-pond well stored with carp and trout.

" Here it may not be amiss to speak somewhat in general of these
Cotswold or highland countries which contribute such pleasure to
travellers, in length and breadth stretching many miles, for we are long
and steal up so gently ere we obtain their highest summits we cannot
but wonder when we come there how we should get so much above
another world full of people and great riches under us, such are the
alluring prospects you find at Sir Gabriel Low's house and at Simon's
hall Tump hard by Mr. Veal's house the highest land about all these
parts

" In the year, I think, 1678 St. James's Eve, I went with Mr. Stevenson
from his house in Mooridge to Cheltnam, 18 or 20 miles thence, and
5 miles beyond it to Tewkesbury a great bayly town in Gloucestershire,
34 miles from Oxford. This town lies in a confluence of waters,
three rivers hereabout commixing their streams, viz. Severn, Avon, and
Swellgate, which in flood times makes an island of that part of the
town where St. Mary's Church doth stand, and in very high floods
comes into the church. In this great abbey-church, which is all they
have in town, are many tombs of eminent persons. The west Avindow
was broken by a violent tempest. The i>eople told, Mr. AVells, formerly
their parson, was suspended for speaking words against the King in his
sermon. The soil about this town is good for gardening. I saw ex-
cellent carrots of which and other garden goods they send store up
Severn to Worcester, and Avon to other places.

" Here they have an Act to make mustard seed into balls which may
be carried with little trouble where }"0U please, and when you have
occasion for that sauce you dissolve it in vinegar or verjuice. The usual
price for balls not grit with gold is 2d, a piece. Coal which comes from
Shropshire down Severn 40 miles to 'J'ewkesbury at the cheapest rate
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streets, and seems to be bigger than Abiugilon. We dined at the
* Swan,' Mrs. Head, landlady

" The pi'ospeet of Evesham offers well at some distance, for it hath
three pretty handsome churches in it, two of them in one church-yard,
and a fair tower built of hewn stone, with six good bells in it standing
alone by itself at some distance from the churches ; to go into it here is a
stone bi'idge built over Avon, full of jack, perch, roach, dace, and other
kinds. Here are some houses l>elonging to the town on this side the
bridge. Esom (Evesham) is a mayor town, and sends two bui-gesses to
Parliament. The competitors at present for the places were Sir James
Kusher (Rushout), Mr. Parker, recorder of the town, and Mr, Ridge.
Here they have great markets for the sale of corn and oats. We lay
at the 'Crown,' kept by the widow Bayley

" We went through a town called Bidford 5 miles from Stratford. On
the right hand of our way beyond Bidford towards Stratford we saw
the ruins of a great house burnt Avith fire, being the Lord Conaway's,
who lives now near Oster. At Ridgely half a mile on this side Strat-
ford Sir John Clapton, a gentleman of my acquaintance related to Sir
William Kypt, hath a fair house and good estate. Stratford ... is a
tOAvn for the bigness well built, with fair streets and good inns in it,
situate in a pleasant plain on the banks of the Avon, made navigable
for boats from Severn not long ago. It hath one good church in it
and a long and well-built bi'idge to let people into town that come
from Oxford, and other places that way. Sergeant Rawleigh hath a
fair house in this town.

<' Thomas Baskervile,"

" An account op the way from Morage to Winchcombb and
other places.

"As you ride through Stanton Harcourt fields to Beard mill where
now lives our friend Mr. William Parmee you shall see yet standing a
large stone, but in our remembrance who live near it viz. : — Mr. Thomas
Baskerville and Thomas Stephenson, there was another standing bigger
than that, lately taken down by Mr. Whitehall, and there is another
now lying under ground in a land of Mr. Stephenson's, Here is also
part of a Burg hill, some of it being lately cut away by Mr. Warcup,
now Lord of More. These stones, and very probably many more in
former days, were set up as people say in remembrance of a battle fought
here. At Beard-mill, a mile in the way, you ford over part of Windrush
through the meadows, and the other part of Windrush to Hardwick,
where yet lives an ancient acquaintance of mine, one Mr. Franklin, and
a little farther at Cockrush our worthy friend Captain William Stone-
liouse; at Duckleton (Ducklington) 3 miles on the road live Justice
liayly, and at Curbridge 4 miles on the road did formerly live Captain
Motley's father, now defunct. Captain Mottley a gentleman of my
acquaintance has been a captain of foot in the King's guards at London,
and went to Virginia to quell the insurrection under Bacon.

*' Between Curbridge and Burford is 4 miles. In the way thither a
little above Curbridge you see Sir Francis Wainman's banquetting house,
and down in the bottom among trees in the parish of J3ridge-Nortou
stands his dwelling-house. Upon the hill they dig good slate, and in
the bottom on the right hand before you go down to Burford you may
see Swinbrook where Sir Edmond Fettiplace has a good house and
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Lenthall who is now, his father Sir John being lately dead, lord of the
manor, who is now making a fine garden, a glimpse of which we saw as
we rode by. As for the town of Burford, 'tis seated by a river on the decli-
vity of a hill in a delicate air, having such rare hills about it for hunting
and racing that it tempts gentlemen far and near to come hither to take
their pastime. These hills are adorned with many flowers and plants,
amongst the rest the Paschal, or Pussatilla, flowers in the Easter time do
very much adorn these downs.

"From Burford to Winchcombe is about 12 miles. These country
parishes lie in and by the road : — Tanton (Tainton) a mile from Burford
where they dig good freestone, and also at Barrington. At Tanton
now lives Mr. Gascoigne, and at Barrington Mr. Bray, who hath a fine
house and park. Next, Great Rissington, where now Mr. Hall is
parson, 8 miles from Burford, here Mr. Barnard has a good house.
Little Rissington lies a mile from it on the side of the hill. Bourton
on the Waters lies 2 miles farther, in a bottom on a fine stream whose
fountain or spring-head begins at a place called Pinnock above Upper
Guyting. About Windrush this stream of Bourton on the Waters
joins with the waters that come from Sherbon, and there do get the
name of Windrush river.

" Ml'. Virnum is now parson of Bourton on the Waters, which par-
sonage is reported to be \TOrth 300/. per annum, and Mr. Trinder, lord
of the manor. They have for the generality good houses here about,
having good stone to build with, and John Rooke has built a neat house
here. Trout breed in these waters, and as high as Guyting.

" Above this town upon the hill on the left hand stands Clapton where
Mr. Woodman has a house bigger than the rest. And in the way on the
hill above Bourton you may see these country towns, viz. : — Cold Aston,
upon the plain of a hill, Ailsworth, and Naunton, in the bottoms. But
to proceed, the next town in the road is called Guyting, where as you
go down the hill towards it you see a fair new built house in a square
called the Grange, one Mr. Gardner the present owner. At Lower
Guyting you find an ale house, but at Bourton on the Waters there was
none ; here also breaks a delicate spring much esteemed by the towns-
people, and leaving this town you now begin to go up and mount the
highest summits of the Cotswold hills, it being about 2 miles gang
before we got thither, having on the right hand great woods.

" Here at the first glimpse of casting our eyes into the bottoms under
and large extents of the vale beyond it, begat in us a kind of pleasant
horror to see what burly mountains did strut up here and there, which
by the intermedium of the dusky air did make them look more strange
and terrible. Before us the great Malvern hills did stretch themselves
like a mighty bank ; upon the right hand of these you may see the top of
the famous Wrekin, 8 miles from Shrewsbury, and to the left the black
mountain under which is the golden valley not far from Hereford, with
a many more mountains in Wales, Shropshire, and other places unknown
to me. And so having tired the eyes with staring about, you see under
you the ruins of a fine house called Shudly (Sudely) Castle, and the
now famed town of Winchcombe because of their late [)lanting tobacco
and the soldiers coming hither yearly to destroy it, but now here is little
or none planted. The descent of this hill is very steep till at length you
come into a narrow lane full of rolling stones very trou])]esome to horse-
men, but in the way, by a farmer's house, a little above the castle is a
fountain or well whose springs do bubble or boil up like the waters of
a furnace with a strong fire under it, A little below this house is a
passage for horsemen into the castle yard, which hath adjoining to it
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the lull. Here not far from the ruins of this house is the skeleton of a
very large barn, and in about a quarter of a mile's riding brings you
into the town of Winchcombe through a purling brook strong enough
to drive an overshot mill.

" As to the town of Winchcombe, when the castle had its lord, and the
abbey its abbots and monks to spend the estates and income of both
places here, then here was more to do that at present, yet the town for
the bigness is very populous, and the people of it in their callings very
dilligent to get their livings.

" Here in a morning at 4 o'clock I saw many women of the older sort
smoking their pipes of tobacco and yet lost no time, for their fingers
were all the while busy at knitting, and women carrying their puddings
and bread to the bakehouse lose no time but knit by the way. Here
also lives in this town an ingenious cooper or carpenter who makes the
best stoopers with a screw to wind up the vessel gently so that the
liquor is little or nothing at all disturbed by that motion. We lay at
the sign of the Bell, Mr. Houlet, a very respectful man our landlord,
and his wife, who gave us very good entertainment, and seldom fail of
good ale, for they have very good water in their well. They keep
market here on Satuxxlays and have a fair on St. Mark's day and another
on the 17 of July to which many good horses are brought to be sold.
Here is one fair church, a small alms-house, and some ruins of the
abbey yet remaining. Mr. Pits present owner of the castle and lands
of Shudly.

"On St, James' day 1682 we went from Winchcombe to Cheltnum
to see a fair there, and so we began to ascend the hills again till we
came to a famous beacon above a small house of my Lord Coventry's in
a warren with a little chapel by it, which Lord, as a countryman told us,
is a kinsman of Sir William Coventry who now lives at Byberry. From
the top of this high and airy beacon hill the prospects are so alluring
and intermingled with so much variety, that as a man may say it may
be like that with which the devil did tempt Christ, a show of the glory
of the world and its riches, viz. great cities and towns, and a plentiful
country under you, for as you travel this ridge country way, here you
see Gloucester, there Worcester, here Tewkesbury, and there Easome
(Evesham), with many more eminent places. But to proceed — As to
Cheltnum 4 miles from Winchcombe, 'tis seated in a plain encom-
passed with hills like an amphitheatre, with these rich parish towns
about it — Cleve, Pressbury, Charlton Kings, and Lackijigton. Chelt-
num hath one church in it with a spire ; as to any other buildings
of the town, little else can be said of it save that there was a veiy fine
inn formerly a gentleman's house, but the inn-keeper being lately
hanged for coining money it is now shut up. It being St. James' day
here was a great fair for lambs and other cattle, and abundance of
horses for the cart and other drudging uses, but few for the saddle.
Hither also do come some carts laden with fine white salt from the
whiches or salt pits, to sell, and country wenches have stockings
hanging on their arms to sell to such as will buy them.

" Leaving Cheltnum in our way towards Burlip (Birdlip) we went
by Sherrington (Shurdington) and Colonel Norwood's house, where in
the way is a curious spring with an iron dish chained for travellers to
drink. And so getting up the downs we had sight of 2 famous hills in
the vale viz : — Robin Hood's hill, and Chosen hill, which stand oppo-
site one against the other, like great butts of earth for a mighty shooter,
and here about 3 miles distance you have an alluring prospect of
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a thoroughfare village in the road from Gloucester to Loudon, 'tis
built on the brow of these downs, in a delicate air, overlooking the
vale country, and has some good inns for entertainment.

" Fence in the way towards Stroud abont 6 miles farther you ride
for 2 or 3 miles through high woods of beech, which muffle or hood-
wink your eyes from the pleasant prospects of the vale and mountains
of Wales beyond it. Then being clear of these woods you see on the
right hand a fine house in a warren on the declivity of the hill under
you, and so declining on the left hand you fall into a bourne which
leads by Paradise, a little ale-house with the sign on the chirane3%
to Painswick a pretty neat market town, having in it one fair church
with a spire, a school-house, and some good inns for entertainment.
Here at this town you begin to enter the land of clothiers who in
these bourns building fair houses because of the conveniency of water,
so useful for their ti'ade, do extend their country some miles, for
they delight to live like the mei-ry rooks and daws, chattering and
prating together, and if a man be able to purchase sO much ground as
■will keep a horse or two yearly you shall have a house built there to
spend 500/. per annum, so that he that hath land in such places may
sell it at very good rates, and he that shall take a prospect of Wootton-
under-Edge, Croscombe in Somersetshire, and other places where
clothiers live, shall find the sides of the hills and country full of little
ground and paddocks

" As to the town of Stroud itself, little more can be said of it than
that 'tis built on the declivity of a hill, having one church and a
church-yard by it full enough of graves, because the parish is populous;
Bcesley (Bisley) upon the Hill was the mother church, and to that
formerly they did belong. Here is a pretty large old manor house,
and a small market place by it; for inns they are of small concern
save the ' George ' where we lay, Mr. Parre, a very civil man the
present master of it, who hath lately built a fair cellar in which I told
twenty-nine vessels, hogsheads and barrels, with 3 or 4 kilderkins more.
Here you may likewise have wine and coffee. Here runs in the
bottom under the town a bright stream called Stroudwater, which
passing by Stonhouse and Eastington doth not, for aught I know, join
the Severn till it hath washed Berkeley, for there I saw a river which
comes from these parts, . . ."

" An account of a journey from Baywouth to St. Alrans
— "William Griffith then my man.

" I went from Bay worth to East Sandford where now lives Mr. Da vies,
1682, thence to Brockington, &c. to Western and Great Wickham
(Wycombe). West Wickham is remarkable for liaving their church on
a steep and high hill, but the parish or houses of West Wickham are in
a bottom by a pleasant stream, and so is the market town of Gi'cnt
Wickham in Buckinghamshire. This stream is well planted with mills
to grind meal for London, and you may perhaps in two or three miles
gate see twenty mills. Great Wickham lies in tiie road between
Oxford and London. From Wickham we thwarted the country to
Amerstone (Amcrsham), another thoroughfare town in this shire, from
London to Buckingham, and 'tis about 5 miles from Wiekham to
Amerstone, from hence 'tis two miles more to Chassom (Chesham),
another market town in Buckinghamshire, of which my Lord Cavendish,
Earl of Devonshire was then landlord, 1671. We lay at the Crown,
one Mr. Terry, the Earl of Di'von^liire's bailifr. lu'ing cur landlord.

Here also runs a nimble stream with mills on it to grind meal for
London, and in a room over the market house people are much
employed to boult, cleanse, or sort the flour from the bran.

"From this town we went to Latmus (Latimers) wliere the Earl of
Devonshire hath a fair house, and thence to Cheney (Chenies), where
the Earl of Bedford hath anothei', and so through the pleasant
bottoms of this country, the hills being shaded with beech, oak and
birch, to Rickmanstead (Rickmansworth) a pretty little market town,
where upon a hill on tlie other side the stream the Duke of Ormond
hath a house and park called Moore Park, and in marching forward
a mile or two more you come to Casabell (Cashiobury) a great house
of the Earl of Essex, so that in this obscure country, their houses
being as it were hid in the bottoms, you find in 4 or 5 miles travel
four houses of the greatest peers of England.

" From Cassabell we went to Watford, a market town in Hertford-
shire, where the water was then so hish, Sept. 24, 1671, we could not
well pass over witliout wetting our saddles, for which reason we went
another way to St. Albans, a gi*eat market town about six miles from
Watford and 20 miles from London, in Hertfordshire. St. Albans is a
great town with many fair inns in it, but the Bull inn is the greatest
that I have seen in England. It hath four churches, of these St. Albans
the abbey church is biggest, it being an ancient old fabric, and now
much decayed, l)ut as I heard this year '81 they are gathering money
— by the encouragement of the present bishop of London — to repair it.
'Twas built as they told me by Offa, king of Mercia, in honour of that
saint, martyred by the Emperor Dioclesian ; and in succeeding ages
he had here a rich shrine equivalent to that of Thomas Becket's in the
cathedral of Canterbury. But in the days when popery was turned out
of this laad it was taken down and carried to France, as Mrs. Sellioc's
son, told me, of the * Lion ' where I laid. But some unknown author
hath contributed these verses to his memory on the wall on the east
end of the church where his shrine stood ; —

. ' Renowned Alban knight first martyr of this land
by Dioclesian lost his life through bloudy hand.
Who made him sovereign lord high steward of this isle

and prince of Britain knights to dignify his style.
He verity embraced and Verelam forsook

and in this very ]>lace, his martyrdom he took
Now hath he his reward, he lives with (Christ above

for he beyond all things Christ and his truth did love.
Hereof a Mercian king did Alban's bones enshrine

so all things there disposed by providence divine.
Nought but a marble stone of Alban's shrine is left
this work of all form else hath changing time bereft.'
" Here also lies interred in the body of this church an ancient English
traveller Sir John Mandevile, having in the roof of the church over his
body these verses for an epitaph : —

' Loe in this Inn of travel doth lye
One rich in nothing but a memorye.'
"Here did live in the town of St. All);ins in '71 one Mr. Aris (Arris)
a parliament man and Doctor of Civil Law. Here is also in this town a
great deal of timber to be bought and sold, and gates for highways
ready made to be sold.

" Here we heard that the sea had very lately made a breach into the
fens of Lincolnshire, drowned 4 or 5 parishes and gome thousands of
sheep and other cattle, and that there Avere in the late tempestuoua

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weather a hundred ships cast away ou the coasts of Yarmouth and
Norfolk.

" Here is a small river running by the lower parts of the town, but in
the upper parts the wells are deep. My landlady told me her well was
40 fathoms deep, Verrulam, a village near this town from whence the
Lord Bacon had his title was anciently a city. Here was a great house
but of late taken down and sold, and at present Sir Harbottle Grimstone
is master of the land

" Here I may not omit to make mention of a place called Ashridge
where the present Earl of Bridgewater hath a great house, formerly
some monastery, which stands on the plain of the hill 4 miles above
Tring ; and because my loving friend Mr. Richard Blower, since dead,
had been master of the Horse a long time to the present Earl, as I
came from Stourbridge fair with Mr. John Hyde September '81, I went
thither purposely to see him and this ancient house, grown moi'e famous
in the country by the present lord's great house-keeping, for which to
help it he hath here a park for fallow and another for red deer, and in
them especially near his house such lofty groves of trees and so thick
set together that the like is scarce anywhere else to be seen ; which
conspiring to keep out the sun-beams makes the ground under them,
where they grow, as bare as a barn floor without grass, and doubtless
were it not for these trees this would in the winter time be a very sharp
cold place, standing as it doth so high and open to all the northern
storms, and therefore it is good policy for such as live there to continue
them as long as they can ; although the Lord Chancellor Hyde coming
hither one time to visit the present earl found fault because it had so
much wood about it. Here are squirrels plenty which leap and dance
from tree to tree.

*' As to the fabric or form of the house within the gate houses, for it
hath one fair gatehouse which gives entrance through a large court on
the northern side of the house to the hall to which they ascend by
steps on a terrace walk which leads to the hall, and another gatehouse
which leads to the stables, where Mr. Blower had his lodgings. It is a
square containing in it a small quadrangle, and in that a little pond of
water, walled about with freestone, fed with the water which first comes
from a deep well drawn up by a horse in a great wheel in Iwo barrels
or large buckets, a man always standing by as soon as the bucket comes
above the collar of the well to empty it into a leaden cistern and here
the ingenuity of the horse must not be forgotten, for as soon as the man
lays hold on the bucket to empty it, the horse turns himself in the wheel
without bidding or forcing and travels the other way to draw up the
next bucket, and so this water after it hath served all the offices of the
house runs into the pond as aforesaid, where do live some few hungry
•carp, and this is all the fish pools that I saw about the house. Here
doth also enclose this pool and quadrangle a fine cloister, remarkable for
this, because my lord will not have it blurred out, for having in paint
upon the walls some scripture and monkish stories.

" The hall is a noble room in which some good horses which my lord
hath been owner of are drawn in full proportion. From hence at the
lower end you descend into the buttery or pantry, being a fair room
vaulted over and adorned with many heads and horns of stngs or red
deer which have been killed out of my lord's own park, and out of this
room the friendly gentleman of the house led us into the cellars of
wine, ale, and beer ; in that for beer was a range of vessels boimd with
iron hoops, each vessel containing the quantity of two pipes ; and in
some peculiar rooms made on purpose for them, for here was but
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Heidelberg's tun, they look so big upon you. They told me that to brew-
one of the vessels of liquor they put in six pounds worth of hops, when
hops were at 1*. Gd. and 2*. or 2s. 6d. a pound. Here are fine gardens
about the house, and the place took its name from a ridge of ashes, one
of which being grown tall and bulky my lord lately cut down and made
a fair shuffle-board table ia his hall. Here is in the park a neat lodge-
house, and a little without the park in the way towards Tring a good
country ale-house. In the way as you go to Tring, a small market town
in Buckinghamshire you go by Sir Richai'd Andei'son's house, whose
son has married Mrs. Spencer, Sir John Stonhouse's wife's daughter
by her former husband. The Earl of Bridgewater is now lord lieutenant
of Buckinghamshire, ann. 1682."

" A JOUKNEY INTO THE NORTH WITH MY FRIEND Mr. WaSHBORNE,

student of Christ Church, Oxford.

" From Oxford we Avent through Bicester to Brackley in Northampton-
shire, 7 miles from Bicester and 17 from Oxford, in the way thither some
miles on this side the town you ride over a downy and delicate green
carpet country excellent for hunting and I'acing, here being posts set up
for that purpose, but the town lies 2 miles below the racing place in a
bottom, in the which as I remember are three churches, but one of them
at the end of the town, where my Lord Waynman hath a good house, is
but a ruinous heap.

" From hence we went through Towcester to Northampton, aboiit
30 miles from Oxford, seated on the Nine (Nen) which runs to Peter-
borough and so into the sea at Boston. We lay at the ' Angel,' one
Friend, master of the inn, who then had good wine and beer in his
cellars ; to divert the time in the evening we sent for the town music to
hear them, but could not have them, but in the morning they came to
plague us when we did not care for them. Rising early on St. James'
day, this town beginning to fill apace with people that came to the fair,
we got into the road, and after we had turned off 12 long miles we came
to Harborough, another market town as I think in Northamptonshire.
In the way hither joining company with a very courteous gentleman,
one Mr. Hall, a Londoner and a lawyer, going towards Leicester where
the assize was to be kept the next day.

" These country towns or villages lie in the road between Northampton
and Harborough, if the names be right as I had them from the country
people — Kingston (Kingsthorpe), Bowton (Boughton), where the
Lord of Banbury hath a house and park, then Brixworth where Mr.
Sanders hath the biggest house, next Lamperd (Lamport), where Sir
Thomas Isham hath a fine house, and then Maydwell where Sir William
Harley hath a fine garden and house. At Harborough we dined with
Mrs. Lamb at the sign of the Swan, who shewed us a bed where King
Charles the 1st lay, and told us here is a fair kept on the 8th of October,
where good horses are sold. In the afternoon we rode towards Leicester
. . . and here as I may say I fell into the land of spires, for making
prospects round about me upon an indifferent hill for height, for all
the country between Northampton and Nottingham, except one hill
S or 4 miles on this side Nottingham, doth gently rise and fall, I told
about four or five and twenty spires and towers, but most of them spires
or steeples, and yet the farthest of them did seem to be not much above
5 or 6 miles from me, and yet none of the steeples of Leicester came into
this number, although we were then as they said not much above 3 miles
from it.

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^< As to Leicester, accounted 12 miles from Harborough, it is now an
old stinking town, situated upon a dull river, inhabited for the most part
by tradesmen, viz. : worsted combers and clothiers, for the streets being
then a sweeping and cleansing against the judges coming in the next
morning the stinking puddles of — and water being then stirred, made
me go spewing through all the streets as I went to see it, yet it hath
formerly been a town of good remark, for here is an ancient house or
palace called the Duke of Lancaster's palace, as also a large hospital
built by some of those dukes, and an old piece of building which they call
Janus' temple. Here is also a bridge over the river which they call
Richard the 3rd's bridge, by which some say he was buried, and out of
the town they go over this bridge to Bosworth field, whore he was slain.
Here are in the town five churches, of which three as I remember have
handsome spires, and are to be seen a good distance from the town. The
*Eed Lion ' where we lay Is the best and greatest inn of Ihe town, and
was then taken up by the sheriff and his men ; it hath in it a gallery or
dining I'oom of great length with a long table in it to entertain people,
the floor of it, which was the first I saw of the kind, being made of
plaster, like that of Paris. The stones of these parts, especially those
at Mount Soirill, being burned in aheap with wood almost to lime, when
brought to the places where they use it, as soon as it is slaked and made
into mortur they lay it while hot on the floor and smooth it immediately
with their trowels, and so this floor when cold and dry becomes as hard
as a rock ; but such as intend to have such kind of floors must be sure to
timber it well, for in some places where I came the weight of the lime
and stones had made the floor swagg so that it was lower at one end of
the room than the other. This kind of flooring you shall find in eminent
houses as far as from hence to York. The woman's name of the house
where Ave lay was Newton, she had now good claret, and our victuals
was well dressed. The next morning Mr. Hall, that courteous gentle-
man and companion, brought us 2 miles on our way towards Nottingham,
and then with many expressions of love and civility parted from us for
Leicester again. About a mile without Leicester in this road was an
abbey which is now my Lord of Devonshire's house. . . .

*' In a field near Gotham, where the wise men were said to live, I saw
many spires or steeples, I think I told 11, and the farthest not above 5
or 6 miles off, and I was then a plain or level before I went up the hill
toAvards Nottingham. But here by the way I must not forget that we
fell acquainted on the road with one Mrs. Hodgkins, an alderman's
daughter of this town, who when we came to town directed us to one
Mr. Snllye's house, master of the " White Lion," who formerly had been
a quarter- master in the army of King Charles the first ; this she did on the
score of good ale, and indeed we found it so, for he had a cellar cut
under the rock 46 stairs deep, by which means though it was then
after 8t. James' tide, and hot sultry weather, the beer and ale was rarely
good and drank excellently well, but you must conceive they were better
malt makers and brewers than at Oxford or Abingdon.

*' To give you a little character of Nottingham, it may be called, as a
man may say, jjaradise restored, for here you find large streets, fair built
houses, fine women, and many coaches rattling about, and their shops
full of all merchantable riches. As to the situation of it, it is upon a
pleasant rock of freestone in which every one that will may have cellars,
and that without the trouble of spiings or moisture, so that excepting
Bridgenorth in Shropshire you cannot find such another town in England.
It is divided into the upper and lower towns, for when you have a
mind to leave the large and more spacious parts of this town on the

plain of the hill and will go down to the lower streets near the river,
you must descend down right many stairs ere you get to the bottom,
and here you find as it were another town full of shops and people who
have a convenience to cut in the rock warehouses, stables, or what rooms
else they please for their own peculiar uses. This town hath in tlie
upper part of it a large and long market place.

" For public buildings here are four pillars with many stairs to ascend
each of them, and 3 churches one of them bigger than the rest, in which
they ai-e now putting up an organ, ann : 1675 ; but that which will yet
add a greater beauty and ornament to this town is the Duke of New-
castle's now building a sumptuous house in the ruins of old Nottingham
Castle whose walls were demolished by the Parliamentarian and Olivei'ian
people. This hou-e is seated on a rock extending itself towards the
river so far as the land will permit, where such as have a mind from this
high precipice may tumble headlong into the river Trent many yards
beneath it. They have got up this building as high as the first storey,
having in it a noble staircase, each stair being made oi' f-ne large entire
stone, brought hither from Mansfield, carried up as to form in a large
square without any pillars to support it, each stair geometrically depend-
ing one upon another. For wine here in this town, good claret, white
wine, and Rhenish, but as to sack, I cannot say much, and I believe
here are about half a dozen taverns in the town.

*' My landlord Mr. Sully told me of two things that were remarkable on
and in the river Trent, viz. : — 30 ancient manors by this river, and 30
sorts of fish in this river, but both he and I had much ado to find out
that number, but at length reckoning all that I knew in Thames and
those he knew besides in Trent we got to the number, but some are so
inconsiderable I doubt they will scarce pass muster.

1, Salmon; 2, flounders; 3, sprats or young herrings; 4, pike;
5, trout ; 6, chub ; 7, barbel ; 8, carp; 9, tench; 10, perch ; 11, eels ;
12, roach; 13, dace; 14, roof or pope; 15, blay ; 16, gudgeon;
17, minnow; 18, cull ; 19, crawfish; 20, loach or card. In Trent he
named those that are not in Thames viz.: 21, grayling; 22, bret;
23, burbout ; 24, rud ; 25, banstikel lampurne which are young ;
26, lampreys ; 27, bream, if it be not a roach ; 28, mussel ; 29, u
shell fish, smelt, if it do come up so high in the river ; now what to
name for the 30 fish I cannot tell except you allow grig wliich I could
never distinguish from an eel, although our fishermen have endeavoured
to shew me.

" From Nottingham to Mansfield is accounted 12 miles ; the way leads
through Shirwood Forest, by a forge driven by water, where with
weighty hammers, bigger than men can handle, they knock or beat out
long bars of iron when they are made red-hot in that great forge or fire
blown up by those mighty bellows ; in these dams or pools of water that
forge the iron, for here are many in this countiy, are great store of trout.
A gentleman that was in the inn at Mansfield where I lay, told me he had,
with angling, taken 50 trout in a day. As we rode through this forest
we saw many old decayed oaks of which abundance were cut down by
the Duke of Newcastle's order to make charcoal. They told me one
Mr. Jennings was the chief master or overseer of these charcoal works.

" Mansfield, a town made famous amongst country people by means of
that ballad or song called ' Gelding of the Devil,' has one fair church
in it, and little more can be said of it, save that we lay at the ' Crown,'
a very good inn Avhere we had excellent claret, potted venison and other
victuals well dressed, for we lay here Saturday and Sunday night. Our
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gentle manner before they kept this inn, his name Hall, her maiden
name Fretsville ; they were allied to one Mr. Hugh Baskerville, a gentle-
man of 200/. pounds per annum, witli whom I contracted acquaintance^
and since, his son, an attorney at Chesterton, in Derbyshire hath been at
Bayworth to see me.

" Thi-ee miles from Mansfield lies Warsop, 5 from that Worksop, and
4 from that Blyth, then Harrow and Rossington and so to Doncaster, a
market town in Yorkshire, 20 miles from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire.
When we came within 3 or 4 miles of Doncaster we saw on the left
hand a pretty big town with an old castle in it, called Tickle (Tick-
hill). Doncaster, a great town of trade on the river Dun hath one fair
church in it, and the market is on Saturday. Here they make
excellent stockings for horsemen of very fine yarn and variety of
coloxirs, and the women of the town are so importunate for they go
with bundles of the stockings on their arms from inn to inn where
travellers are, that you can hardly evade laying out money with them,
for they will follow you up into your chamber and will not be denied
without a great deal of trouble, and they are to be commended for it,
for this being the great road between London and York, and Scotland,
they do by this means vend a great deal of goods. Here we began to
pay a groat a flagon for ale, 14^, a bottle for claret and white wine, and
2s. 6d. a quart for sack, but their flagons for ale were good measure and
larger than ours in Berks or Oxfordshire, and so it is in the city of
York, and as for such victuals as we had at the "3 Cranes," for there
we lay, our landlord had the grace to reckon enough for it, Hunt, his
name, and as to behaviour he is a gentleman, a jockey, and one that
loves to ride and talk of good horses ; his ale being made of a brackish
spring we could not drink it, so we went to another house in town
where we found very good. Going in to see Doncaster church I saw
at the East end of the wall this epitaph.

' Ho ! Ho ! who is here ?

I Kobin of Doncastere

And Margret my fear.

That I spent that I hnd,

That I gave that I have.

That I lent that I lost.
Quoth Roburtus Burx who in this world did rain 3 score years and 7
and yet lived not one.' Thus my landlord wrote this epitaph in his
house for I wanted a pen and paper to take it in the church. . . .
In the way between Doncaster and Wentbrig, 3 of their miles, we saw
a tine spring with an iron dish chained by, which they call Robin Hood's
well. Passing Wentbridge we went through Brotherwood, and here is
another place called Fraterwood on the other side tlie river Bi'oad-Aire.
" Pumfret (Pontefract) is a fine town some 18 miles from York, hath
in it two churches, the best impaired oy the late wars, as was also a stately
castle, of which now only remains the platform and stump or bottom of
the wall 2 or 3 yards above ground, but yet it is handsome, because
imployed to fine gardens and a bowling-green, where you may have for
your money good wine, March beer, and fruits, and at the inn where
we put our horses we had excellent beer. Here is about this town as
also in Nottingham great store of liquorice planted. The upper part
of this town is rocky, and 1 believe where the castle stood, in which
there is a stair-case goes down a great depth for water. Leaving
Pumfret and going forward 6 miles towards York at night we foimd a
poor inn at a place called Siiierbourne, but I must tell you going to see
Pumfret let us out of the great road between London and York.
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town ; four miles nearer York is Hazelwood Hall, a great house, Sir
Walter Vavaster (Vavasour) owner, there we had tlie fii-st sight of
Wharfe, a great and rapid river running by it, as the name declares,
for there is no navigation against it, 'tis so full of great rolling beach
stones by means of the nimble descent and fierce current.

" This river liatli its original among the high and great mountains of
Cragvvemb or Craven, as they now call it, where the rains are so great
and frequent, and the floods so violent, such bridges as ours with variety
of arches cannot stand against its fury ; for this reason wliere they
build a bridge over this river they make but one entire arch from bank
to bank. Nevertheless Broad- Aire, a river which runs like Terns — not
far from Wharfe — in a level and plain country, and I believe the springs
rise in the plainer parts of Lancaaster, and hath bridges as on other
streams. And to speak of Yorkshire in general, the greater part is a
pleasant plain interlaced with good rivers abounding in fish, among
which I here remember these names — Dun, Broad-Aire, Wharfe, the
Ouse, Ripple, and Calder.

" York a very ancient city seems not to be so big as Bristol ; from St.
Peter's, the cathedral, great tower, the buildings old and streets narrow,
I told 19 churches. Tlie wall about it, and a castle where a garrison is
constantly kept is in good reparation. In this castle is a large and
spacious hall new built, where they keep the assizes for this great shire.
This being the time of their assizes, and I happening to go the first day
of them to the castle in the morning, when it began this forenoon was
spent in calling and repeating the names of the nobility and gentry who
were justices of the Peace in this county. The assizes for the city of
York is kept in another hall in the town, where the lord mayor sits
judge, and in doubtful matters of law does ask the judges' advice, who
sit by him.

" This makes me remember an old prophecy : —
Winchester (Lincoln?) was
London is
York shall be.

" As to the cathedral or minster at Y'ork, it is the greatest now stand-
ing in England, but nevei" finished it being covered or ceiled with wood
lower than the vaulting of stone was intended, which takes from the
beauty of the roof of the body and cross to the westward of the choir^
and this ceiling of wood is beneath those two orbicular windows in the
north and south of the abovesaid cross. In the vestry of this church
they have a well, to which they have stone stairs to go down, and they
brought up water for me to taste, called St. Peter's well. The tower
of this cathedral, like Winchester, is plain without pinnacles, and the
stairs so high to get up and down that it made my thighs ache very
much and I fell that night into a fever, but to ascend the pillar at
London the labour is not much because those stairs are not above a 3rd
part the height of these at York.

" As to the situation of this town, it lies on both sides the river Ouse,
navigable from Hull, of which I shall speak when I come thither, for
vessels of near a 100 tons burden by the help of spring tides. The
bridge which joins both parts of the town, besides lesser arches, hath
one very large and high arch, like one I have seen over the river in
Bilbo in Biscay, so that a vessel of 40 or 50 tons may sail under.

" The largest street of the town is that on this side the bridge as you
enter from London road, but the greatest part of the city is on the
other side, the river, in which part Wine street, winding about like an
arch, hath most esteem, but in general the whole town is old timber
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like Northampton or London. Here is, near the castle and that part of
the town, dead standing water which corrupts the air, of which they
make a strong, heavy, sluggish ale, so that I could not well digest it,
at the ' Talbot ' where we lay near the church, Mr. Bell master ; but
we went to quench our thirst to a barber's house where we had good
China ale, 6d. a quart bottle, and after 2 or 3 times coming thither, for
4d. Here my landlord did ask us whether we would bite? I asking
what he meant he told me if people had a mind to eat when they came
to drink at his house they should have cold roast beef and such like
victuals for nothing, and indeed at one town on the road between
Skipton and Leeds we had our dinner of cold meat for nothing, paying
for our ale 4d. the bottle.

" This town is pretty well served with fish, fresh cod plenty, but
oysters in their season dear, half a crown a hundred, and are brought
hither in ships from Scotland, for they had none in the sea near the
mouth of Humber till of late, as a man in Hull told me, for a
Scottish ship laden with oysters being there cast away they now besin
to breed there, so that as the proverb saith 'tis a bad wind which blows
nobody good, but that Avhich will much disgust a south-country man
when he comes to York is the bad bread he shall find there, a hungry
raw tasted manchet, and if you call for household bread they have none
but what is made of rye, and that so coarse and blfeck you will care not
to eat any of it.

" Now as to fruits, the apples are good for little else save to quadel,
so that here you find in these parts quadlings and quadling tarts all the
summer long as soon as they are good to eat, which I believe are not till
August, and cherries, which with us are ripe in great plenty at mid-
summer, were here cried up and down the streets — to sell at Lammas fair.
Their artichoke's are small in respect to ours at Oxford. The toll of
this fair for 2 days is paid to the archbishop of York, a person with
whom formerly I had acquaintance when at London he lay at my worthy
friend's, Dr. Jones's, house ; and here I met his eldest son at a treat of
music which a knight of this city gave such people as came to his house
to hear it. But bishop Sterne's house is at a place called Bishopthorpe,
3 miles from York, where he hath a stately palace seated by the river
Ouse. I saw it at a distance, but my friend Mr. Charles Washborne
went thither to the bishop to have institution of induction for Long
Preston, and John Stannyman went with him, but my travail to the top of
the tower did so far discc>mpose me I could not go myself.

" Here we got the acquaintance of Mr. Sw . . . land, who is related to
Mr. Blakaller of Abingdon, Mr. Mace, and Mr. Harrison. And here is
in town a famous midwife who got so much money by her trade that she
keeps a coach and a good house, whose maiden name was Baskervile,
but now Hodgkin. This woman hearing of my name was very desirous
to see me, upon which I went to her house where she bid me welcome,
and told me a sad story of the evils which befell her after the death of
her husband in the late wars. She told me after her husband's death
she was so poor she had scarce a smock to her breech. And that she
had two sons, lusty men, who had been soldiers for the late king, but his
party being deprest they were driven to such extremity they were fain
to rob on the high-way, and being taken, they were both brought to
York gaol in the castle, and being arraigned for their lives were both
condemned to be hanged, and executed accordingly. Some told her if she
would beg the youngest son she might have him but had a mind to the
oldest which would not be granted and so both went to the grave
together. Tiiese sad disasters begat in this city such a commiseration
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she has been so fortunate that she keeps a good house, a coach, and is
grown wealthy. She hath one daughter who is married to a townsman
of York, and they live Avith her.

" They have good wine in York especially claret and sack, anfi one
tavern has a fair room built over the river Ouse.

"Hull is about 30 little miles from York, and the way good, so we
went thither to so see it. This and Portsmouth being the only towns
which in England they do always keep garrisons, as these had before
the late wars, when in their beginning Hotham shut the gates against
King Charles the first. Barnbe (Barmby on the Moor) is 8 miles in
the road from York towards lIull-upon-Kingston, or Humber, for so
the river is named when the other rivers unite, viz. : — Ouse, Whai-fe,
Broad-Aire, Dun, Treut, and others. In Barnbe at the sign of the
George lives Mrs. Tenins and her son.

*' Next Wighton (Market Weighton) 5 miles further, and then Beverley,
a large market town 7 miles more. The way thither over fine carpet
downs called the Wold. In this town we saw many shops shut up,
which are used by the Londoners when they come hither to a lair.
Here are two churches, one large with a body and the choir as cathedrals.
Here is interred in this church as the clerk told us the so famed Earl
Percy, who as the ballad sings was met in Chevy Chace by Douglas a
Scottish earl, upon which ensued a hot hunting match, so both the earls
with many more gallants were left dead on the spot. Between the
downs and Beverley the Lord Burlington hath a great house. Here
runs by this town a river called Hangwater. And Hull is 6 miles
hence, the way thither for the most part seems to be a forsaken
country ; by the sea large meadows full of grass, hay, and cattle, but
backward in respect of us because of the cold clime and air from the sea,
for we were got into August and they here had but newly begun hay-
harvest, the first crop.

" As to Hull, the great garrison of the North as Portsmouth in the
South, 'tis seated in a level on the banks of the Humber, no hills being
near it. Being now got to it, and ready to enter, we saw a draw-bridge
and a broad and deep moat full of water surrounding this part of the town ;
leaving this behind us wc came to another deep moat of water with a
drawbridge over it where is a strong gate-house, gates, and portcullis,
and a strong wall on the inner bank surrounding this moat. Then
allowing room for defence where men may stand and use their arms we
came at length to another strong gate which let us into the town, with
a wall surrounding their houses, both walls and gate-houses being well
stored with guns to annoy the enemy Avhenever he shall come to attack
it. Now as to the town, it lies round and close compact together, with
some pretty large streets, and may be something bigger than Abingdon,
but very populous because of the great i-esort of shipping. It hath 2
churches, one a large and well built church, to which the governor went
on Sunday attended with a band of men who stay there in the church-
yard and porch till prayers and sermon are ended, and then they wait upon
him back again to his lodging, who quartered at the inn where we lay.
The governor's name is Cilby (Selby ?) who hath the repute in this
town of a very honest gentleman. My landlady where we lay, whose
name and sign I have forgotten, keeps an ordinary every Sunday for such
folks as will dine there and Colonel Cilby being to dine here this day she
would have had us to dine with him but my lips being then very sore
and broken out I was loth to engage his company. He took an account
of our names the first night we came hither, and so he does of all
strangers.

" In our inn we had good sound stale beer and good claret, but we could
get no Hull ale. The women of this town have ' Dutches ' faces for they

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are not so clear complexionecl as in the upper parts at farther distance-
from the sea. Oysters are here 2s. the hundred, for all they begin ta
increase at the mouth of Humber. The river here, like Severn at Ast
passage and lower, is very muddy, of a reddish colour, and never clear,
because of the intermingling of tides with the river's current. Upon
the northern side of the town lies the haven in which a great many
ships may ride ; at the entrance is a great chain to keep out intruders
when they please, and on the other side this haven here is a strong wall,^
and at the end to seaward a good castle well planted with guns,
and another fort some half a mile off, for the defence of the other side
of the town.

"On the shore of the sea, or Humber, without Hull, I had a prospect
of these parishes, viz : — Pam (Paghill or Paul ?) Marfleet, Barton, I
think are the names, for they are something blotted in my note book,
some of these if not all, are in Lincolnshire, on the farther side of
Humber. From Hull we went back again to York another way and came
into our former road at Weighton. In a common hereabout I found
fine flowers of blue colour, much in form like the jancenella, but their
blue was not so deep. I took up some of their roots and brought them to
Mooridge and set them in our garden, but they never came up again.
Mr. Bobert said it was the Calathian violet.

" In that part of Yorkshire called Craven is a strong tree, as to us in
these parts called the within tree ; it hath leaves somewhat like an ash,
and bears beautiful clusters of red berries as big as a Muskadine grape.
In Wales some tell me they make a good liquor to drink which cleanseth
the bkod. I brought home some of these berries and set them in my garden
at Bayworth and after two years they came up, so now I have half a
score young plants. These berries grew on a tree near Mr. Washborn's
vicarage house in Long Preston.

" Having satisfied ourselves with the sight and pleasures of York, Hull^
and these parts, we set forward on a journey towards Long Preston,
whither Mr. Washbourn was to go to be their vicar or parson. This
town lies in Craven, one of the four Ridings of Yorkshire. On our way
we went back again to Tadcaster and there struck off on the right hand
to Collingame and Harwood, a small market town and a ruinous castle
{sic) by it. Here we went out of our road to Long Preston again which
went through Otley and crossed Wharfe again to see the Spa- water at
Harricate (Harrogate), a village in Knarsbrow (Knaresborough) forest,,
by a town of that name a mile or more distant from the wells. As to
Harricate, a village made good by reason of the resort of people to the
wells, it stands in a delicate place for pleasure in the summer time,
on a plain near a gentle brow of a hill overlooking Knarsbrow, where
you have also a noble prospect over the large vale of Yorkshire, aud it
being then a fair day we saw the minster in the city of York at 18
miles distance. At your first coming hither you shall meet Avith a
troublesome delight, an importunity among the women here almost a»
eager as that of the water-men of London, who shall be your servant to
fill water to you when you go to the wells, or bring it to your lodging
when you do not. And this clamour we were fain to endure because
we were not resolved to drink the water, this evening and next morning
— for they got into our chambers before Ave got out of our beds — with
pots of water one cries out '•' I am pretty Betty, let me serve you ;"
another cries " Kate and Coz Dol, do let we tend you," but to tell you
the truth they fell short of that, for their faces did shine like bacon rine.
And for beauty may vie with an old Bath guide's ass, the sulphur water&
had so fouled their pristine complexions."

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INDEX.

A.

Abarrou, Captain, I, 49.
Abbey, ruins of, at Dunstable, II. 274.
Abbot, of St. Catheiiue, I. 563, 564.
Abbott, John, resolution on petition of,

I. 294.
Abdul Melith,II. 15.
Abeira, II. 186.
Aberbrothoc :

Bernard, abbot of, II. 1.

Views on Union, I. 628,
Abercorn, II. 54.

Abercromy, Jecamiah, letter from, I. 214.
Aberdeen, I. 552.

Koyal Arms consigned to, I. 329.

Alexander, Bishop of, II. 2.

Thomas, bishop of, keeper of Privy
Seal, II. 3.

dean of, II. 2.

doctors, pamphlet of, I. 2.

views on Union, I. 628.
Abergavenny, I. 287, 320, 321.

letter dated, I. 492.

Lord, petition from, I. 398.
See also Nevill and Bergenny.
Abernethy in Inverness, grant of, II. 2.
Abernethy, grant of lands in, II. 2.

Patrick de, II. 1.
Aberystwith, I. 315.

letter dated, I. 348.

Castle, I. 321, 345, 346.

held by Royalists, I. 338.

Abingdon, I. 187, 322, 379 ; II. 274, 275,
290, 299, 301, 312, 313.
See also Adington.

letter addressed, I. 216.

letters dated, I. 56, 59, 178, 300, 323,
334, 340.

failure of Roj-alist attempt on, I. 379.

garrison, state of, I. 300, 335.

market place, II. 269.

money for, I. 219.

route from, to Southampton, described,
II. 285-288.

(Northants), II. 290.
Abourn rabbits, II. 275.
Aboyne, Earl of, I. 120-123.
" Abuyn " Lord (Abyn), I. 113.
Absolution, directory for, I. 205, 206.
Absolutism in Europe, 11. 41, 42.
Accounts, I. 170.

Commissionei's of, letter from, I. 330,
645.

Committee for taking, I. 366.

Accoutrements, I. 253; II. 163.

" Accuser, shamed the " a book, 1 . 557.

Achard, II. 1.

Acland, Sir John, a Royalist, I. 588.

Acle, II. 268.

Actseon, II. 265.

Acton, L 616 ; II. 194.
Adams :

citizen of London, a Royalist, I. 585.

Major, report on, I. 656.
Adige, the, II. 194.
Adington, letters dated, I. 166, 214.
Admiral of Scotland, Alexander, Duke of

Albany, II. 2.
Admiralty, the, I. 255, 310, 356 ; II. 214.

letters from, II. 107, 108, 110.

letters to, I. 543 ; II. 85.

letter on jurisdiction of, I. 445.

list of salaries, II. 101.

commissioners, orders from, II. 64,
65.

committee of, I. 294, 310, 446;
IL 69.

order by, II. 68.

. report of, I. 353.

letter to, I. 459.

and Cinque Ports, committee for,
L 255.

letter from, I. 392.

letter to, I. 392.

orders to, I. 275, 385.

paper on, I. 406.

reports by, I. 353, 356, 384^

386, 393. 395, 398, 403, 408, 411,
414, 421^ 436, 445.

Court, I. 620, 622, 642, 665, 669, 670,
676_, 684.

judges of, letter from, T. 537.

for adjudicating on prizes taken

from Parliamentarians, I. 595.

at Dunkirk, I. 60 1 .

Office, letters, &c. dated, II. 107, 108.
Admonition, directory for, I. 205, 206.
Advance of money, committee for, report

by, L 518.
Adventure, the, frigate, I. 458, 489, 538.
Adventurers :

Act for, I, 503.

committee of, I. 172, 227.

on resolutions by, I. 648.

to deal with revival of, ibid.

views of, I. 649.

in Ireland, I. 143.

for Ireland, I. 647, 650, 697.

on lands, Irish, I. 624, 644.

lands in Ireland for, I. 502.

committee of, for lands in Ireland,
petition by, I. 638.

Merchant, letter from, I. 524.
Advice, the, II. 69, 98.
Aepoplia, II. 35.

Aereskin, Col., II, 54. See also Erskine.
Aeth, capture of, II. 247.
Africa, I. 607.

trade with, 11.28-31.
Agarick, II. 36.
Agde, II. 227.
Ager, Sir Anthony, II. 279.

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Agitators, I. 432.
Ague, I. 487 ; II. 33, 50.

Kentish, II. 280.
Ailesbury, see Aylesbury.
Ailsworth, II. 302.
Ailward, a canon, II. 3.
Ainston, I. 1 59.
Ainsworth, Mr., I. 578.
Airlie, Earl, I. 121.
Aiscough. (See Asquith.)
Aissema, Leon de, agent for Hamburgh
and Hanse towns, I. 643.
letters of credence of, I. 626.
speech by, I. 630.
Alan :

Count of Brittany, II. 3.
the steward (Scotch), II. 1.
Alarcon, Don Gaspar Luis, I. 547.
" Alarum tax," the, I. 464.
Albany, Alexander, Duke of, offices held

by, IL 2.
Albemarle :

Duchess of, II. 161, 206.

letter from, II. 159.

Elizabeth, Duchess of, letter to, II.

150.
Duke of, II. 105, 150, 184.

letters from, II. 104, 105, 106,

149, 150, 153.
Moncke, Duke of, letter to, II.

31.

legitimacy- of, questioned, II.

183.
William, Earl of, II. 3.
House, letter dated, II. 153.
See also Moncke.
Alcalde, the, of Carthagena, I. 540.
Alcea Aegyptia, II. 36.
Alce8ter,n. 291,301.

letter dated, I. 233.
Alcibiades, II. 222.
Alcock, Thomas, arrest of m Poland, II.

10.
Alcohol, a prophylactic for the plague,

II. 32.
Aldburgh, Richard, letter from, I. 70.
Aldeburgh :

grant of land at, II. 3.
Robert de (brother of Robert and of
Ralph), II. 3.
Aldefeld :

Aldelin de, grant by, II. 4.
Ralph and other sons of, ibid.
Aldeh', Ameiin, son of, ibid.
Aldelin :

Ralph, son of, II. 4.
William, son of, ibid.
Aldcrmanbury, letters dated, IL 235, 236.
Alderae :

Captain, I. 395.

Captain Daniel, petition from, I. 412.
Dr. Edward, I. 395.
Alderney, Lieut.-Governor of , letter from,

I. 356.
Aldersey :

Mr., Secretary of English company
at Hamburgh, II. 58.

Aldersey, William, letter from, II. 60.

Aldershot, II. 119.

Alderson, Mr., I. 1 52.

Alderton, parliamentary success at, 1. 148.

Aldred, Mr., I. 66.

Aldrich :

Colonel, governor of Aylesbury,
I. 145.

letters to, I. 139, 140, 144.

Aldridge, Colonel, I. 396.
Aldwalton, see Atherton.
Aldworth, Richard, mayor of Bristol :
letters from, I. 103, 110, 509, 709.

letter to, I. 92.

Ale, I. 45 ; II. 295, 296, 303, 308.
bottled, II. 263, 265.
price of, II. 310.
proverb regarding, II. 274.
See also Beer.
Alegri, Marquis d', II. 197.
Alehouses, I. 685, II. 162, 272, 273, 302.
alleged excessive number of, I. 448.
See also Inns.
Aleppo, II. 36, 239, 240, 261.

letters dated, II. 241-257, 259-262.
climate of, II. 242.
"consuless"at, IL 260.
improvement in, II. 242.
Pasha of, II. 242.
plague at, II. 240, 261.
Aleppo Factor, the (ship), II. 239.

letter dated aboard, II. 241.
Alexander, I. 598.

King of Scots, grant by, II. 1.
(a plant), II. 268.
i;ship), II. 76, 78, 79, 80.

captured, II. 73.

Alexander the Great, Genoese ship, I.
572.

letter regarding seizure of, I. 604.
Alfonso, King of Portugal:
letter from, I. 684.

Alfred :

Eudo, son of, II. 3.
Alfreton:

complaint of inhabitants agamst
Scotch, I. 367.
Algerenes, the, II. 109.

(in the Channel), II. 60.
Algiers, I. 393 ; II. 80.
Admiral, II. 192.
Fleet, the, II. 72, 75, 79.
prisoners at, I. 418.
Alicante, I. 543 ; II. 76-78.

road, IL 72.
Alison, Mr., IL 217.
j letter regarding, II. 218.

' Allaine, Charles:

examination of, I. 14.

Allan:

Captain, I. 238.
Allan Isle, I. 445.

captured by Parliamentarians, I.

500.
AlansoD, Sir William, I. 295.
Allein, Francis :

letters from, I. 445, 481.

317

Allen:

Adjutant-General,' document regard-
ing a proposal of, I. 656.
Mr., I. 12.

Charles, letter to, I. 9.
Matthias, letter regarding, I. 708.
Sir Thomas, II. 103.
Allerton :

letters dated, I. 296, 301.
Allestree, Mr., I. 130.
Allhallows Church :

(Northampton), II. 289.
(Sudbury), II. 283.
Alliance, the, II. 213.

Scotland and England, I. 9, 127.
the Great, II. 60.
AUibond, I. 583.
Alligant, see Alicante.
Allington, Lord, II. 284.
Alloway, Sir Jarvis, II. 284.
All Souls, II. 294.
Almonberry, I. 717.
Almoner:

Lord, 1. 29.
the chief, II. 11.
Almshouse, II. 8, 9.

at Norwich, II. 269.
Alnot, Thomas de, grant to, II. 1.
Alnwick, I. 167.
Castle, I. 69.

letters, &c. dated, I. 202 ; II. 149.
Alsatia, II. 111.
Alsford:

(Aylesford), II. 281.
Old, I. 208.
Alsop, William, information, I. 513.
Alston, Sir Thomas, letter from, I. 131.
Altar plate at Whitehall, report on, I.

408.
Althorpe, II. 174.

letters dated. II. 168, 169, 170, 180.
Alton, I. 154; II. 10.
Alum, II. 54.
Alured :

Colonel, I. 538, 689.
John, J. 41.

letter from, I. 304.

Walter, son of, II. 4.
Alva, Duke of, II 43.
Amackers, II. 60..
Ambassadors, I. 151 ; II. 127.
reception of, order re, I. 518.
servants of, question touching, I. 168.
Danish, I. 70.

arms for King brought by, I. 69.
letter from, I. 660.
Dutch, I. 12,508; II. 123.

letters from, 1.193, 197, 211,

216,217, 218, 221, 271, 509,636,
652, 653.

Speech of, I. 620, 621.

intercession on behalf of the

King, I. 509.

letter of Commons, to, I. 509.

letter of credence, I. 618.

letter from secretaries of, I. 619.

English to Holland, L 367.

Ambassadors — cont.

English to Holland, letters from, I.
607, 608.

letter to, I. 608.

resolution as regards precedence

inter hc, I. 560.
to Constantinople, II. 32, 33.

mistaken behaviour of, II. 245.

French, I. 146, 148.

reception of, II. 21.

— — to Denmark, his present, II. 61.
from Palatinate, demands, I. 408.
Portuguese, letter from, I. 163, 225.
Spanish, letter of credence, I. .544.

draft letter in reply to his

speech, I. 550.
Spanish, I. 4.
Swedish, demands, I. 408.

See Anteiimnelli, Applebohm,
Barri^re, Bonell, Bordeaux,
Bradshaw, Cardenas, Cats, Cha-
milly, Dyckvelt, Guimaraes,
Hyde, Joachimi, Lagerfeldt,
Lisle, Mello, Montrell, Pauluzzi,
Pauw,Pepiguiao, Petersen, Porte,
Portuguese, Keetz, Rosemving,
Rosencrantz, Sabran, Salvetti,
Schaep, Silvercrona, Sousa,
Strickland, Telles, Vandeperre,
Whitelock, Wirtz.
Amber, II. 36.
Ambergrice, II. 28, 36.
Ambrosia Romanorum, II. 34.
Ambuscadoes, I, 151 ; II. 127.
Ameredith, Sir Amyas, I. 584.
America, I. 607.

North, English and Dutch posses-
sions in, I. 605.
expedition to, instructions, II. 89.

list of forces, II. 90.

disagreement among, II. 92.

American :

Indians, II. 36.
Princes, II. 252.
Amersham, II. 304.

Ames, warrant for his apprehension, I. 42.
Amesbury, I. 208.
Amiens, letter dated, I. 514.
Ammunition, I. 21, 23, 38, 50. 69, 99,
113, 121, 122, 123, 129, 150, 152, 156,
157, 159, 161, 162, 167, 170, 191, 192,
197, 209, 225, 227, 240, 242, 248, 250,
255, 256, 269, 279, 288, 292, 312, 325^
329, 336, 337, 339, 340. 348, 351, 352,
365, 366, 368, 379, 390, 391, 396, 399,
423, 456, 461, 464, 474, 475, 481, 492,'
527, 530, 563, 580, 581, 582, 584, 595,
643, 684, 691, 700, 703, 704, 706, 717,
718; II. 27, 93, 220.

captured in (3hepstow Castle, I. 287.

for Gloucester, I. 71.

at Gloucester, I. 78.

for Nottinghamshire, I. 296.

for Pembrokeshire, I. 202.

required in Plymouth, I. 194.

scarcity of, I. 295.

seizure of, I. 692.

See also Powder and Match.

318

Amnesty, I. 409.

edict of, I. 408.
Amounderness Hundred, I. 614.
Ampthil], II. 130.

Amsterdam,:. 5.30, 557, 581, 610; II. 72,
81, 82, 228, 243.

Burgomaster and Scheppens of, letter
from, I. 616.

aims and powder from, I. 167.

battle at, I. 406.

men of, I. 584.

ships of, seized, I. 617.

Genoese ships built at, I. 669.
Ams,erdam,the (ship) capture by English,

remonstrance regarding, I. 610.
Anabaptists, II. 30.

expelled from Limerick, I. 688.

plot of, suspected in Ireland, I. 672.
Anagyris nostra pontica, II. 34.
Anchusen, II. 72.
Anchors, I. 540, 545.
Anchoveys, II. 275.
Anderson :

Sir Henry, letters from, I. 171, 177.

letter to, I. 63.

Lieut.-Col. Hugh, I. 614.

Lieut.-Col. James, ibid.

Sir Richard, II. 307.

Mr. Robert, I. 72, 73.
Auderton, Mr., letter to, I. 29.
Anderweeke, letter dated, I. 293.
Andiver, see Andover.
Andover, I. 208 ; II. 9.

division, I. 320.

Lord, I. 495.

See also Howard.
Andrewe, the, I. 536.
Andrewes :

Mr.,L 195.

Sir William, letter from, I. 83.
Andrews :

Alderman, I. 442.

Captain, horses seized by, I. 702.

Richard, letter from, II. 122, 124.
" Angel," the :

(Cambridge), II. 264.

(Northampton), II. 307.
Angell, of Leicester, a Presbyterian mi-
nister, I. 585.
Angier, see Algiers.
Anglesea, Lord, II. 194.

See also Annesley.
Anglesey, I. 315, 476, 479, 492.
Angus, I. 611.

John, Dean of, II. 1.
Anhalt, Count, II. 113.
Anholt, Baron of, II. 23.
Aujou :

Duke of, II. 12,

defeat of, 11. 192, 218.

Annan, L 302.
Annandale :

grant of lands in, II. 2.

and Man, Lord of, II. 2.
Anne :

of Denmark, I. 12.

Anne — cont.

Queen, II. 184-186, 189-192, 194,
196, 197, 199-201, 203-205, 207,
209-219, 221, 222, 224, 226, 229
231-33, 251, 252.

letters from, II. 64, 183.

letter regarding address to, II. 199.

refuses to knight certain persons, II.
223.

late Queen, II. 256.
Annesley :

Arthur, certificate by, I. 439.

letter from, I. 429.

report by, I. 399.

Mr., L 337.
Ansketill, the doorkeeper, II. 4.
Anstruther, Sir Robert, H. 113, 132.
Antellimnelli, Giovanni Salvetti, Tuscan

Resident, Speech, I. 688.
Antelope, the, I. 660.
Antelopes, II. 258, 259.

hunted with hawks, II. 255, 256.
Anthoine, Cardinal, I. 11.
Anthotii/, the, a prize, I. 541.
Anthony, a negro, manumitted, II. 90.
Antigua, II. 89.
Antiquarj-, an, II. 30.
Antonio, Prince, II. 192.
Antrim, I. 677.

Earl of, L 114, 120, 123, 137,-509,
523.

brother of, I. 121.

examination, I. 121, 122.

Marquis of, titles given, I. 172.
Antwerp :

(Anvers), IL 12,21, 114, 115,139,
140.

letters dated, II. 24, 143.

letter addressed, II. 139.
Apesley, Peter, sentence on, II. 1 24.
Apleton, Captain, II. 79.

See also Appleton.
Apostates, I. 448, 483.
Apothecaries, I. 597 ; II. 33, 95.
Appenzell, Canton of, letter from, I. 643.
Applebohm :

Harold, Swedish Minister to Parlia-
ment, letter of credence, I. 637.

letters from, I. 646, 648,

651.

letter to, L 652.

speech by, I. 648.

Appleby, I. 455.

skirmish at, I. 488.

Appledore, I. 703.

Apples, I. 239; IL 280, 312,

Appleton, captain, his conduct at Leghorn,

I. 662.
Apprentices, see Prentices.
Apprenticeship, views of Nathaniel Harley

on, IL 248.
Apsley :

John, I. 73.

concerned in violence to English
ambassadors in Holland, I. 567.

319

Arabs, II. 36, 248.
Arabian :

camels, II. 275.
horses, II. 251, 253.

difficulty in exporting, II. 255,

256.

letter regarding, II. 184.

Arbroath, Henry, Abbot of, II. 1.

See a/so^Aberbrothoc.
Archangel, I. C56.
Archbut, Mr., I.; 116, 117.
Archdeacons, II. 159.
Archers, II. 10.
Arch -steward of Holy Roman Empire,

I. 356.
Ardernc, Ralph, I. 96.
Ardglass :

Earl of, his losses, I. 444.

letter from, ibid.
Ardkinglase. See Arkinglass.
Ardlonan, I. 493.
Arger, see Algiers.
Argier, see Algiers.
Argle, Due de, II. 227.
Arguile, Duke of, I. 335.
Argyle, I. 611, 636.

Duke of, I. 86, 335.

letter to, I. 641.

Duchess of, I. 123.

Earl of, I. 24, 592 ; II. 45, 47.

views on Union, I. 635.

Colin, Earl of, II. 3.

Lord Marquis, I. 386, 644.

letters from, I. 169, 180, 286,

386.

letters to, I. 169.

Marquis of, letter from, II. 138.
Argyleshire, I. 644.

appointment of deputy, I. 644.

deputies, I. 638.

letter from, I. 642.

Aris, Mr., D.C.L., II. .305.
Arkill, Walter, son of, II. 1.
Arkiu Castle in Arran, Ireland, surrender
of, I. 643.

articles of, I. 668.

Arkinglass, I. 638. 644.

Arlez, II. 227.

Arlie or Airlie, Earl, I. 121, 122.

Arlington, Henry,, Lord Chamberlain

letter to, II. 46.
Armagh, I. 221, 623.

Archbishop of, II. 7.

Bishop of (1645 Dec), L 322.
Armenians, II. 32, 33, 36.
Armes, the, captured^ II. 71.
Armine or Armynne, Evers, letters from,

I. 91, 395.
Armourer, a, I. 704.
Armourer, Mr., equerry to Charles I., I.

595.
Arms, I. 32, 100, 135, 160, 201, 227, 288,
348, 352, 365, 379, 390, 403, 564, 584,
603, 643, 646, 684, 711.

search for, I. 29.

of trained bands, I. 31.

for troops besieging Portsmouth, I. 51.

Arms — cont.

imported from Holland, I. 47, 66, 113,

147.
sent by Henrietta Maria, I. 70.
for Irish plot, I. 122.
for Derby, I. 130.
from France, I. 148.
required in Cheshire, I. 157.
dearth of, in Salop, I. 158, 159, 161.
requisite for Parliamentary army in

N. Wales, I, 192.
on a Royalist privateer, I. 329.
among country people, I. 581.
plentiful in Cornwall, I. 583.
for troops (Royalist) valuation, 1. 614.
seized, I. 329, 692 ; II. 175.

by Royalists, I. 327.

by Parliamentarians, I. 474.

regulations re wearing, proposed, I.

606.
letter regarding return of, I. 694.
Order to search for, TI. 120.
Orders to seize and Reports on same,

II. 202.
defensive, J. 414.
Arms of State of England (Armorial),

L 672.
Armstrong, Sir Thomas, II. 236.
Army, I. 15 ; II. 154, 216, 218.

commissioners for, in Bristol, I. 286.

of, I. 690.

alleged insult to, I. 179.

with, letter to, I. 216.

committee for, I. 223.

declaration of, to Parliament, I. 22.

letters, &c. from, I. 428, 431, 432,

438, 439, 512.
welcomes restoration of Parliament,

I. 691, 692.
council of, representation by, I. 441.
votes concerning, I. 216.
and garrisons, resolutions of Parlia-
ment re, I. 436.
declaration of, paper on, I. 444.

letter regarding, I. 694.

disbandmeut, I. 26, 347.

proposed reduction, I. 257, 289.

dissatisfaction of, I. 424.

design to disband, I. 447.

forbidden to approach London, I. 431 .

removal of, from city, I. 451.

Presbyterian, Royalist hopes from, I.

587.
financial straits of, II. 191.
Accoimts, report of committee on,

I. 23.
assessments, order regarding, I. 398.
commissioners with, letter from, I.

426.

letter to, I. 426, 688.

report of appointments made by,

I. 694.
committee of, I. 331.

estimates by, I. 418.

report, I. 402, 658.

estimates, I. 418, 611, 633.

of pay, I. 215.

grievances against Parliament, I. 18,

320

Army — cont.

officers, letter regarding, I. 685

pay of, I. 19, 170, 695.

medical officers for, I. 428.

remuneration, II. J 33.

plot, the, I. 17, 18, 20,21, 22.

punishments, I. 387.

of Essex and Wales, disorganised con-
dition, I. 178.

Irish, I. 18, 19, 21.

in Ireland, I. 37, 126, 672.

letter on, I. 696.

command of, I. 326.

cost of, I. 570.

protest of officers, I. 671.

pay of, I. 647.

supplies for, I. 390, 391.

temper of, I. 688.

Koyalist, position of, I. 159.

Scotch. See Scotch armj-.

in Scotland, report on, I. 568.
•See also Soldiers.
Armyne :

Lady, II. 147.

letters from, II. 147, 149, 150.

Sir William, I. 80, 181.

commissioned by English Par-
liament to attend Estates of Scot-
land, I. 206.

returns to England, I. 212.

letters from, I. 40, 107, 108, 129,

136, 169, 18f, 182, 185, 207, 212,
243, 247, 260, 264, 271, 273, 276,
280, 286, 310, 347, 353, 403.

letters to, I. 180, 206, 207.

Amhem, I. 707; II. 113.

letter dated, II. 112.
Arnold, Thomas, I. 421.
Arquebusiers, I. 131.
Arran :

Earl of. II. 55.

Lady, II. 53.

Lord, II. 53.

Isle, Ireland, I. 643.

surrender of fort in, I. 668.

in Scotland, I. 643, 668.

Arras, II. 264.

Abbey, Irish at, I. 556.

Array:

Commission of, I. 46, 49, 72, 77, 79,
81.

at Chichester, I. 74.

at Northampton, I. 60.

at Plymouth, I. 76.

for Sussex aud Hants, I. 48.

for Worcester, I. 63.

Commissioners of, I. 45, 46, 47, 96,
343.

proposed compromise with

Northamptonshire committee, I. 60.

warrant by, I. 43.

violent proceedings, I. 44.

in Cheshire, I. 51.

in Northants, I. 51.

in Salop, I. 53.

in Worcester, I. 53, 63.

of Worcester, letter from, I. 47.

Arrest, I. 79.

of Mr. Walter Montague, I. 133.

of vessel with arms, report on, I. 498.

of sailors, &c., Provisions regarding,

I. 605.
of Portuguese goods, letter on, I. 669.
of Parliamentarians in France, II. 140,
Arscott, Tristram, letter from, I. 101.
Arthur, King, II. 67.
Arthur, Captain John, Vice-Admiral of

Dorset, letter from, I. 497.
" Arthur's Oven," II. 56.
Artichokes, II. 312.
Articles :

the thirtj-nine, I. 5.
of agreement between English and
Scotch, proposed alterations in,
I. 402.
of marriage (Charles I. and H. Maria),

I. 404.
lords of the, II. 194.
Artificers:

Irish, I. 645.
naval, II. 91.
Artillery, I. 32, 38, 41, 42, 69, 92, 96,
109-112,116,134, 138, 139, 141, 149,
160, 177, 185, 189, 242, 250, 267-9,
273, 278, 280, 304, 305, 315, 320, 329,
338, 342, 345-7, 391, 399, 430, 458-60,
484, 489, 494, 540, 543, 545, 549, 550,
564, 595, f.91, 706, 710, 713, 717, 718 ;
II. 23, 93, 105, 158, 228, 278.
calibre of, I. 244.
captured, I. 44, 241, 292.
ineffective against Sherborne Castle,

L 242.
left at Beverley, I. 129.
requirements, I. 215.
naval, I. 324.
Royalist, I. 262, 336.
at Chepstow Castle, I. 287.
at Chichester, I. 72.
for Gloucestershire, I. 62.
for Gosport, I. 55.
for Hull, I. 104.
for Ireland, I. 415.

.See also (Julverins and Guns.
Artois, 11.21.
Arundel, I. 183.

letter dated, I. 178.

Castle, L 183, 465.

fort (Devon), I. 336.

house, letter dated, II. 121, 132.

mullet, proverb regarding, II. 275-6.

rape, I. 73.

Earl of, I. 442, 722.

Earl of, I. 578.

Lord, of Wardour, I. 583.

T., Earl of. letters from, JI. 118, 119,

120.
and Surrey, Earl of, letters from, II.

121, 132.
Thomas, Earl of, serves against
Turks in Hungary, II. 20.

letter regarding, II. 20.

Osbert, a canon, II. 3.
Thomas, document regarding, II. 20.
' Arundel. See also Howard and Norfolk.

321

Arundell :

Mr., of Trerice, I. 5«3.

Major Hammond, I. 588.

Mr. John, I. .50.

John, of '• Segny " (Cornwall), I. 583.

Sir John, I. 577, 583.

of Liinherne, 1. 583.

Colonel liichard (son of ilr. A. of
Trerice), I. 583.

Thomas, letter from, I. 130.
Aryton, Mr., II. 48.
Ascham, Anthony:

letter from, I, 521.

murder of, at Madrid, I. 044.

his riiurder, Spanish promises of satis-
faction for, I. 547.

murder of, demand for satisfaction, I.
553, 554.

Roger, II. II.
Asclepias, II. 33.
Ash, I. 517.

Mr., I. 283.

Mr. John, I. 601.
Ashborne:

Mr., I. 3 44.

William, letter from, I. 341.
Ashburne (Derby), I. 251.
Ashbiirnham, I. 375, 376.

Colonel, I. 18, 21, 22.

examination of, I. 19.

Mr., I. 15, 16, 17, 76, 364, 367, 370,
374, 377, 378, 379, 380, 384,485,
582; II. 116.
Ashburnham, John, I. 333, 576.

letter to, I. 332.

Ashburton, I, 331.

Ashby (Leicester), I. 124, 160, 251, 585.

Presbyterian ^Minister at, I. 585.
Ashe (Salop), I. 142.
Ashe, John:

letters from, I. 82, 307.

petition, I. 386.
Ashen, see A ssington.
Ashenhurst, Edmund, affidavit by, I. 570.
Ashfield, Francis, II. 22.
Ashiirst, William, letters from, I. 411, 446,

456, 457, 458, 469.
Ashley, I. 345.
Ashly :

Sir Jacob, I. 85, 155, 256, 264.

Lord, I. 350, 582.

Thomas, letter from, I. 58.
Ashmont, private, I. 476.
Ashridge, II. 306.

letter dated, II. 7.

house described, II. 306.
Ashton :

Colonel, I. 471, 718.

Ralph, letter to, I. 51.
See also Asshetou.
Ashurst,Mr., I. 52.

Ashwell, citizen of London, Royalist, 1. 585.
Asia, I. 607.

Askham, Thomas, examination of, I. 25.
Askwith :

Captain, I. 717.

Mn., I. 394.

E 67608.

Asquith, Henry, I. 66.
Assessment, county, I. 200.

letter re arrears of, I. 193.

in Hunts, I. 157.

in Lines, I. 418, 483.

for maintenance of army, I. 201.

in Surrey, II 110.

■weekly, collectors of, I. 119.

letter from, I. 118.

in Yorkshire, I. 483.
Assheton, Col. Ralph, letters from, I. 132,
146, 156,465.

See also Ashton.
Assington (Ashen), II. 284.
Assistance, the, II. 98, 101.
Assizes at Exeter, postponement of, I. 98,

102.
Associated assessment, (Essex), I. 2C8.
Associated brigade, the, I. 130.
Associated counties, the, I. 135, 145, 195.
Assura7ice, the, I. 531, 532, 537, 541;

II. 65, 66, 77, 78. 82.
Ast, see Aust.

Asteley, Lord, I. 339. ,

Astley, Sir Jacob, I. 278.
Aston, II. 201.

letter dated, II. 120, 128.
Aston, Sir Arthur, I. 306.

Captain, son of last-named, I. 306.
Aston Spital, letter dated, II. 121.
Aston, Sir Thomas, I. 45, 46, 306.

summons by, I. 46.

Atheism, II. 46.

not to be tolerated, I. 515.
Atherton, battle at, I. 717.
Athlone, I. 534, 535, 559.

captured by Lord Inchiquiu, I. 494.

letter dated, 1. 462.
Athol :

Duke of, II. 204.

Marquis of, II. 38, 40, 45, 50.
Athy, I. ^7.

besieged by Irish, I. 494.
Atkins, Sir Robert, II. 148.
Atkinson :

Captain Henry, I. 359.

Jane, widow of Captain Henry, I. 359.
Atkyns, Baron, I. 508.
Atly, Mr. Thomas, II. 79.
Atractilis :

hirsutior. If. 34.

major, II. 34.
Attorney, letter of, II. 2.
Atwood, William, letter from, I. 524.
Aubigny, Lady Katherine, I. 508.
Aucher, Sir Anthony, examination of his

servant, I. 454.
Audley :

End, letter dated, I. 54.

Inn, II. 264.

house described. Ibid.

Auger, Sir Anthony, I. 582.
Augier, Rene, letter from, I. 301, 537.
Augsburg, confession of, I. 410.
Augustus (of Poland), II. 63.
Aulic councillor, I. 356.

322

Aulnage, I. 511.

farm of, report on order regarding,
I. 508.
Austria, I. 410; IT. 111.

Upper, I. 408.
Aust, II. 314.

*' Auxcilliary forces," I. 464.
Auxiliary forces. See Scotch Auxiliary

forces.
Avandale, Andrew, Lord of, II. 3.
Avaux, Count of, French Plenipotentiary,

I. 410.
Avena marina, II. 34.
Averic, Alderman, petition from, I. 445.
Avery, Mr., King's resident at Hamburgh,

I. 241.
Avon :

the (Warwick), II. 290, 300, 301.

(SaUsbury) grayling, II. 275.
Axholm Island, 1. 254, 467.
Axminster, I. 185, 712.
Axtell, Colonel Daniel, I. 684.

victory of, described, I. 539.

at Meleek Island, I. 539.

Aylesbury, I. 145, 320, 616 ; II. 263, 274.

letters dated, I. 83, 88, 89, 93, 320, 616.

addressed, I. 139.

inns at, II. 263.

petition from, I. 44.

proposal for betrayal of, I. 166.

regiment, the, I. 209.
Aylesford, II. 281.
Ayliffe :

Captain (son of Sir Benjamin), 1. 468.

Mr., I. 578, 581.
Aylmore, Mr., II. 110.
Ayloffe, Colonel, I. 196.
Ayr, I. 434; II. 37.

letter dated, I. 692.
Ayre, Captain William (of the Hopewell),

I. 321,329.
Ayres, Colonel, I. 495.
Ayecoghe :

Edward, copy altered by, I. 36

letter from, I. 340.

Sir Edward, I. 703.

— — document witnessed by, I. 38.

letters from, I. 38, 40, 79, 106,

35.3,706, 707, 712.

letter to, I. 56.

Ayscue :

Sir George, I. 392, 574, 673 ; II. 66.

letters from, I. 392 ; II. 66, 67.

paper regarding, I. 406.

report on, I. 411.

Mary Lady, petition, I. 574.
Aysh, Mr., I. 236.
Aytwood, Captain, I. 316.
Azores, the, I. 168.

B.

B, Duke of (? Berwick), JJ. 107.
Babington, Sir Henry, II. 122.
Bablock, Hythe, II. 275.

Babylon, I. 581.
Bacchus, II. 265.
Backhouse :

Captain, I. 306.

Major, I. 262.

Colonel, I. 686.
Bacon :

insurrection under, in Virginia,
n. 301.

Francis, letters from, I. 183, 244.

Lord, II. 306.

Sir Nathaniel, letter from, I. 218.
Badd, Captain, I. 50.
Baden, Louis, Duke of, II. 189.
Baden, Marquis of, II. 23, 111.
Badex, Marquis of, I. 680.
Badle, Mr. de la, II. 53.
Badiloe, Captain Kichard, I. 531, 538.

letter from, I. 541.

Admiral, I. 662.
See also Boddilej-.
Badon, George, mayor of Bridgwater,

letter from, L 523.
Baggs, Sir James, II. 127.
Bagot, I. 578.
Bagshot, II. 119.

Park, I. 517.
Bahannon, Captain David, I. 360.
Baily, Dr., I. 58.

Bainbridge, William, letter from," I. 455.
Baiues, Commissary, letter to, II. 150.
Bainton, Edward, letters from, I. 244, 243.
Baise, II. 276, 283.

Bakehouse, the, at Winchcombe, II. 303.
Baker, Mr., an attorney, II. 266, 270,
271, 294.

Benjamin, information of, I. 46.

Captain, I. 32.

.James, letter to, II. 64.

Mr., letter to, I. 706.

Dr., Order removing from vicarage,
I. 392.

Robert ^servant to Hudson or Crosse),
L 372.

Thomas, of Halberton, information,
L 414.
Bala, letter dated, I. 633.
Balcarres :

Lord, I, 511.

Instructions of Charles II. to, I. 610.
Balden, Little, II. 296.
Baldertxjn, letter dated, I. 358.
Balding, II. 133.

Balding, John, information of, I. 46.
Baldock, II. 274.

etymology of, ibid.
Baldwyn, John, I. 53.
Bale, John, II. 7.
Balelaghan, I. 423.

Sec also Ballylaghan.
Balfore, Sir William, letter to, I. 165.

refuses to let Strafford escape, I. 719.
Balingdon, II. 283.
Ball r

of Northampton, Presbyterian minis-
ter, I. 585.

Captain, I. 660; II. 71, 72, 73, 76-
79, 81, 82.

323

rBall — cont.

George, document regarding, Compo-
sition of, I. 608.
Lawrence, major of Northampton,

letter from, I. 42, 51.
William, letter to, I. 314.
Balladine, Sir William, I. 595.
]{allads, II. 115, 125.
liallantyne. Major, I. 123.
IJallast, regulations regarding, II. 87.
Ballehoe Castle, I. 493.
Uallenrobe, I. 423.
Ballentobber- Patrick, I. 423.
Ballesonan, I. 445.
Ballets. See Ballads.
Ballileiian, I. 126.
Ballinekill (Q. Co.), capture by rebels,

reported, I. 114.
Ballington (Balingdon), II. 283.
Balliol, Thomas de, II. 2.
Balls, Captain, slain, I. 710.
Ballylaghan Castle, I. 427.
Ballyshannon, articles of surrender, 1. 519.
Ballysonan Fort, capture hy Parliamen-
tarians, I. 500.
'Balmerino:

Lord, letters from, I. 262, 264, 266,
296, 301, 302, 308.

letter to, I. 245.

IBalsham or Balsom, II. 284.
Baltic:

the, IL 107, 151.
complaint of traders to, I. 308.
Baly, Mr., I. 86.
Bambrough, II. 149.
Bamfieid, Colonel, L 65.
Bampfeild, Sir John, I. 307.
Bampfylde, Sir John, letters from, I. 292,

484.
Bamum, II. 36.

Banastree, Sergeunt-Major, I. 425.
Banbury, I. 85, 100, 166, 214, 263, 291,359.
cakes, II. 275.
Castle, report on, I. 459.
minister of, I. 125.
Banbury, William, Earl of, I. 1.

Lord, II. 307.
iBandalyers, I. 192, 715.

leather for, II. 90.
Bandon, I. 399.

Banfeild, a Presbyterian agent, I. 585.
Banff, views on union, I. 628.
-Bangor, bishop of, I. 153.
Bank :

the, IL 215, 217, 219.
proposal to establish, in London,
I. 406.
Bankers, II. 228.

Bankers, a Dutch Admiral, II. 103.
Banks, Mr. (prisoner at Leeds), I. 84.
Bannaster, John, information, I. 56.
Banquetting House :

Whitehall, document dated, I. 682.
meeting of Parliament at, 1. 8.
Banstikel lampern, II. 309.
Bantam, II. 236.
Bantaskin, II. 56., 57.
JBar of Dublin, I. 153.

Baracunda, II. 31.
Barb, a, I. 426.

Barbados, L 168, 574, 609, 679, 680;
IL 29, 30, 89, 90, 96, 193.

letters, &c. dated, I. 534, 558 ; II. 90,

205, 206.
letters addressed, II. 29, 30.
Common Prayer Book, called in at,

L 669.
foreign trade with, prohibited, II. 90.

letters, &c. on, I. 542, 543.

proposal to seize, II. 106.
Barbarians, way to deal with, II. 248.
Barbary :

gold, II. 276.

" guns or birding pieces," I. 498.
horses, II. 275.
Barbel, II. 309.

not found in the Cam, II. 264.
Barber Surgeons' Company, warrant to,

L91.
Barbor :

Mr., I. 708.

Gabriel, letter from, I. 139.
Barcarcell, Don Jacinto, " High Sheriff"

of Cartagena, I. 549.
Barcelona, II. 108, 227.

check to French before, II. 247.
siege of, ibid.
Barclay :

Castle, I. 309.
Barclay, Mr., I. 198.

Sir Henry, release on exchange, Ik 144.
Robert, I. 168.

letters from, I. 208, 262, 266,

366, 384, 417, 418, 421, 431, 433,
435, 436.

See also Barkley and Berkeley.
Barefoot, Mr., II. 296.
Baret, Christopher, I. 53.
Barfleur, I. 497.
Barford, Great, II. 274.
Bargemen, Order to press, II. 110.
Bargen (Bergen), II. 103.
Bergenny, Lord, II. 47, 51.

See also Abergavenny.
Barges in Gambia River, II. 31.
Barham :

Robert, I. 370.

examination of, I. 372.

Barington, I. 447.

Barkeley, Captain (R.N.), I. 96.

Barker :

Esquire, II. 299.

Colonel John, letter from, I. 162.
Barkestead, Colonel, I. 456, 458. See

also Barkstead.
Barklett, I. 18.
Barkley :

Captain, I. 315.
Sir John, I. 16.

See also Barclay and Berkeley.
Barkstead :

Colonel John, Governor of Reading,
letter from, I. 314.

letter to, I. 523

Sir John, II. 281.
See also Barkestead.

X 2

324

Barlbrough, II. 144.
Barlev, 11. 276.

broth, 11. 275.
Barlow, Alexander, ■warrunt by, I. 615.
Barlnwe, Hemy, report on, I. 387.
Barly, 1. 394.

Bannby-on-the Moor, II. 313.
Barnard :

Castle, I. 45.5, 488.

letter dated, I. 488.

Barnard, Captain, 1, 581.

Mr, II, 293, 302.
Barnardiston, Sir Thomas, I. 458.

letters from, I. 183, 244, 472.

Barnby Moor, II. 178.
Barneslv, II. 299.
Barnet,'ll. 124.

postmaster of, I. 74.
Barnham, Sir Francis, letter re, I. 714.
Barnitius, J., II. 20,

Barnstaple, I. 2.S1, 282,390, 584, 703; II.
21.

letters dated, I. 227, 230, 274, 552,
705.

ships, I. 15G.

sufferings from war, letter regarding,
I. 552
Barnwell, II. 272, 273.
Barnwood, II. 295.
Baron, Mr., I. 416, 417.

report by, I. 416.

Baronet, created at IJreda, I. 595.
Barques, I. 256, 703, 713.

capture of, I. 495.

by Royalists, I. 427.

of Brighton stopped, I. 111.
Barramore, Lord, I. 269.
Barriere, Mons. de :

emissarj' from Prince de Conde, I.
648.

lettei-s from, I. 639, 640, 647.

letters of credence, I. 634, 668.

letter regarding, I. 643.

" Barriere and the succession " treaty, II.

209.
Bari'ingtou, II. 302,

Sir Thomas, his accounts audited, I.
161.

letter from, I. 163.

letter to, I. 125.

Barron, Jeffrey, letter from, I. 438.

Barrow river, I. 624, 647.

Barrow, Colonel Robert, letter from, II. 98.

Barry :

Lieut.-Colonel, II. 93.

Mr., I. 35:».

William, examination of, I, 362.
Bar-shot, I. 530.
Karston, letter dated, II. 120.
Bartcley, see Berkeley.
Bartholomew fair, roast pig, II. 275.
Bartholemew, John, mayor of Chichester,
letter from, 1.71.

Bartbrop, J., letter from; II. 145.

Bartlett :

Captain, I. 305.

Joseph, master mariner, II. 72.

Mr., I. 21.
Barton :

grant of lands at, II. 1.

manor, proposed steward for, I. 416.

on Humber, II. 314.
Barton, Charles, iniikeeper of Royston, a
prominent Royalist, I. 581.

Major, I. 695.

Mr., his version of Psalms, I. 358.

William, letter from, I. 523.
Barwick or Barwicke. See Berwick.
Barwis :

Mr., I. 181.

charges against, I. 257.

John, I. 186.

John, letter from, I. 386.

Richard, letters from, I. 169, 181,
182, 185.
Basell, letter from, I. 643.
Bashaw, the, of Algiers, II. 75.
Basil :

Mr., Attorney- General for Ireland,
I. 419.

William, Attorney-General for Ire-
land, letters from, I. 523, 534, 539.
Basing, I. 154, 155, 296, 317. \.

House, I. 292. ""

Parliamentarians repulsed from,

I. 154, 155.
Basingham, Robert de, II. 1.
Basingstoke, I. 154, 188, 334.

letter dated, I. 292.
Baskervile :

a midwife, II. 312.

Hannibal, II. 263.

Mr. Hugh, II. 310.

Thomas, II. 263, 294, 301.

— . — diary of journeys, II. 263-314.
Basnet, Thomas, Commissioner of Militia,

letter from, I. 689.
Ba.ss, II. 275.
Basse, Robert de Lauder lord of the,

XL 2.
Basselier, Lord Johan of Middelburgh,

petition in favour of, I. 617.
Basset :

Captain, of Scilly, slain, I. 706.

Mr., I. 285.
Bassetlaw, list of non-jurors in, II. 176.
Bassett :

Arthur, orders by, as Colonel, I. 54

Captain (killed at Lanceston), I. 111.

Mr. (of Cornwall), I. 584.
Bastard, Anne, I. 6.i8.
Bastwick, Mr., I. 103.
Batavia, I. 656.
Batcman :

Mr., IL 257, 262.

Sir James, II. 262.
Bates :

Henr^-, Chaplain-in-Ordinary to king,
letters from, 11. 121, 123.

letter to, II. 120.

325

Bath, I. 65,232, 250,251,296, 517; II.
52, 166,236, 240, 290.

letters dated, I. -214, 226, 690, 714.

letters addressed, II. 167, 236.

feeling in, I. 690,

bishop of, letter to, II. 6.

guide's ass, II. 314.
Bath, Countess of, letter regarding, II. 19.

Earl of, I. 584 ; II. 18.

document attested by, I. 24.

letters to, II. 6, 19, 21, 161.

Lord, II. 172.
Bathurst, II. 209.
Battalia, I. 717.

Battel!, William, declaration, I, 449.
Batten :

Captain, I. 437, 494, 505, 507, 508.

examination of, I. 505.

letter to, I. 451.

Kobert, Governor of Holy Isle,

letters from, I. 451, 487.

William, letter from, I. 255.

Vice- Admiral William, letter from,
I. 339.

Griffen, I. 107.
Batteries, I. 263.

at Sherborne Castle, I. 243.
Battier, Mr., I. 32.
Bavaria, I, 408, 410, 411 ; II. 63.

Duke of, I. 356.
Bay ley, the widow, II. 301.
Bayly :

defeated by Montrose, I. 246.

Captain (a prisoner), I. 257.

Justice, II. 301.

Mr., of Castle Cary, II. 57.
Baynard, Captain, his troop, I. 106.
Baynes, George, servant to Mr. Pelham,

letter to, I. 67.
Bayonne, I. 610.
Bays, II. 292.
Bayworth, II. 274, 297, 310, 314.

account of journey to St. Albans,
from, II. 304-307.
Beachcroft, Sir Robert, II. 222.
Beachy head, II. 68, 82.
Beacons, I. 62, 151.
Beacon, Richard, examination of, I. 88.
Beadle at Cambridge, II. 264.
Beadle, Yorks, letter dated, I. 691.
Beamdown samphire, II. 275.
Beamiuster, I. 232, 292.
" Bear " the, at Speenham land, II. 285.
Beard Mill, II. 301.
Bear garden, II. 173.
Beauchamp, Lord, I. 577, 5"9, 583, 603.
Beauchamp Water, II. 284.
Beauchief, II. 171.
Beaufront, letter addressed, II. 153.
Beaulieu, letter dated, II. 119.
Beaumaris, I 495.
Beaumoixt, Colonel, I. 468, 710.
Beauvoir, Peter de, testimonial from,

I. 388.
Beavers, II. 276.

Becasse, the, order regarding, I. 275.
Beccles, II. 266.

description of, II. 266.

Beccles Common, II. 266.

Becham, Thomas, examination of, I. 626.

Beche, Nevil, letter from, I. 550.

Beckman, Sir Martin, II. 110.

Beckwith, Arthur (uncle to J. Wastell),

I. 63.
Bed, value of embroidery on, II. 143.
Bedchamber, the Royal, I. 366.
Bedesmen, II. 279.
Bedford, I. 144, 261, 364 ; II. 273, 274.

description of, II. 263.

captured by Rovalists, I. 139.

Castle, II. 263. '
Bedford, Duke of, II. 218.
Earl of, I. 62 ; II. 305.

instructions to, I. 53.

Lord, I. 22. .
Bedfordshire, I. 97, 131, 144 ; II. 263.

committee of, I. 149.

politics of, I. 140.
Beech, II. 305.
Beecher :

Lieut.-Colonel Phane, I. 512.

petition from, I. 507.

Beeches, II. 304.

Beer, II. 103, 238, 264-67, 293, 307, 310,
313.

excise on, I. 199.
See also Ale.
Beesl(5y, see Bisley.
Beeston Castle, capture of, I. 312.
Behr, Colonel Hans, I. 516.

letters from, I. 513, 514, 516.

Behre, the (H.M.S.), I. 183.
Belassis (Mr.), I. 382.

See also Bellassis.
Belasyse, letter dated, I. 358.
Belasyse, Lord, letter from, II. 16'>.
Belbar. See Bellbar.
Belcher, Francis, I. i07.
Belcorses, grant of land at, II. 2.
Belfast, I. 399.

letters dated, I. 334, 517.

demanded from Scotch, I. 315.

proposed surrender by Scotch, corre-
spondence on, I. 355.

dukedom of, II. 165.

Presbjtery, pamphlet against Sec-
tarians, I. 511.
Belgium merchants, I. 665.
Beljoyosa, Count Jean Jacomo, II. 23.
Belke, Thomas, I. 49.

Bell:

Captain Henry, letter from, I. 66.

Mr., landlord, II. 312.

Ralph de (? Battle), II. 4.
"Bell "the:

at Saffron Walden, II. 265.

at Winchester, II. 303.
Bellassis, J., I. 378, 384, 603.

report regarding, I. 392.

letter regarding, II. 31.

Lord, I. 269, 381, 578.
' letter to, I. 358.

John, Lord, examination of, I. 377.

Lady, II. 53.

32G

Bellassys, Mr., M.P., I. 178.
Bellbar, II. 196.

letters dated, II. 190, 208.
Bellconies, II. 289.

Bellegarde, Koger de, letter from, II. 24.
Belleisle, II. 109.
Bellfore, Captain, I. 65.

See also Baltbre.
Bellievre, Mods, de, I. 11.

letter to, I. 387.
Bellingham, I. 673.

Lieut.-Colonel, I. 225.

bir Henr}^ I, 186.

Colonel James, I. 186.

Mr. Thomas, information against, I.
672.
Belturbet, letter dated, I. 654.
Belvoir, I. 160, 290, 291, 347, 455, 689.

fighting at, I. 165.
Belvoire Castle, I. 467.
Benboe's Office, I. 406.
Benburb, I. 387.

Bence, Alexander, letter from, I. 94.
Bender, II. 251, 254.

Bendyshe, Sir Thomas, certificate by, I. 26.
Benet, Sir Humphrey (Royalist), I. 577.
Benger, John, Sheriff of Southampton,

letter from, I. 84.
Beniworth, John, declaration, I. 449.
Benjamin, Mons., II. 126.
Bennet, Thomas, enclosures from, I. 45.
Bennett :

Captain, I. 192.

Colonel, I. 130.

Mr. (his regiment), I. 111.

]\Ir., of Cowes, II. 82.

Sir Henry, II. 145.

Sir Humphrey, Eojalist Sheriff of
Hants, I. 316.

safe conduct for, I. 317.

James, letter to, II. 141.

Thomas, Constable of Williston, I.
45-47.
Benson:

Jervis, mayor of Kendal, I. 186.

Mr., II. 215.
Bensteed, Sir John, II. 281.
Bentall, Lawrence, report on, I. 387.
Benton (Bentham), II. 298.
Bentzheim, I. 411.
lierchen, J., newsletter by, II. 110.
Berckly. Lord, I. 333. See also Barclay,

Berkeley, &c.
Bereford, John de, II. 1.
Beresford, Captain Michael, I. 93.
Berg, Count Henry van den, II. 112, 113.
" Bergenenny." See Abergavenny.
Bergstrasse, the, I. 409, 410, 411.
Berkelai, Waller de. II. 1.
Berkeley, I. 250, 251 ; II. 304.

Castle, I. 134, 282, 309.

Sir John, I. 584.

Rowland, I. 47,
Berkley, Sir John, I. 278.
Berkly ;

Sir Charles of Bruton, I. 588.

Sir Edward, I. 589.

See also Barclay and Barkley.

Berks, I. 58, 334, 602 ; II. 310.

committee, letter to, I. 246.

Bucks and Oxon, committee for,,
letter to, I. 334.

discontent in, I. 246, 247.

Remonstrance from, against con-
tinuance of war, I. 247.

Roj'alists in, I. .578.

sheViff of, Royalist, I. 577.

situation in, I. 334.
Berkshire, Earl of, I. 56 ; II. 125. 298.
Berlin, II. 64.

letters dated, II. 62, 63.
Bermudas, I. 679, 680 ; II. 89.

oranges, II. 276.
Bernardi :

Francesco, agent of Spanish Embas-
sies, letter from, I. 353.

Genoese agent, his letters of

credence, I. 609.

letters from, I. 622.

Bernardiston, Sir Samuel, II. 156.
Berne :

letter from, I. 643.
Berne, Colonel, "an Irish rebel,"!. 162, 163.

Mrs., landlady of "King's Head"
at Norwich, IL 270.
Beroar :

stone, IL 123.

water, ibid.
Borrow, Colonel, I. 78.
Berryton (Bury Town), II. 298.
Bertaire, le Sieur de, I. 545.
Bertham, reduction of, I. 465.
Benvick, I. 8, 129, 136, 216, 237, 276,.
280, 402, 411, 452, 475, 617 ; IL 48.

letters dated, I. 28, 140, 252, 258, 259,.
264, 267, 271, 273, 276, 286, 451.

defence of, I. 29.

disbandment of garrison, I. 26.

occupied by Scots, I. 489 .

papists at, I. 29.

seizure of, I. 451.

governor of, I. 274.

mayor of, letter from, I. 140.

letter of warning to, I. 450.

Duke of, depositions regarding,II.170.
Besan9on, II. 23.
Besselsleigh turnips, II. 275.
Best, a merchant, pilloried, II. 237.
Betham, Francis, proposed as Provost

Marshall, I. 494.
Bethel :

Captain, I. 139.

Colonel, I. 695.
Bethell :

Colonel, I. 339, 368, 468, 489.

Hugh, letter from, I. 306.

recommendationof, I. 306.

Hugh, letter from, II. 188.

Major, I. 269.

death of. I. 309.

Bethune, Count de, French Ambassador •

to Poland, II. 41.
Bcttesworth :

Captain, I. 292.

Colonel Thomas, letter from, I. 488.

327

Betty, the, of Bristol, II. 71.
Bevan, John, I. 45, 47.
Beverage wine, II. 73-75, 87.
Beverley, I. 104 ; II. 313.

letters dated, I. 37, 42, 99, J 09, 701 ;
II. 90, 188, 202, 207, 229.

description of, II. 313.

election at, II. 182.

forces at, I. 102.

plundered by lloyalists, I. 129.
Bevon, a " barrettour," 1. 33.
Bey, II. 259.

Bezar, a drink made from millet, II. 35.
Bezoarticum animale, II. 33.
Bianchi, Tommaso, I. G15.
Bible, Lithuanian, translation of, I. 683.
Bicester, II. 307.

carrier, the, I. 320.

description of, II. 289.

skirmish at, I. 214.
Bidford, II. 301.

Matthew, letter from, I. 49.
Bideford, I. 703.
Biennc, letter from, I. 643.
Bier, II. 293.

Biggleswade, letter dated, I. 131.
Bilbao, II. 30.

blades, II. 275.
Bill, Dr., chief almoner, II. 11.
Billeting :

troops, I. 102, 103, 228, 484

at Chester, I. 32.

Hull, I. 104.

Billiard tables, II. 46.
Billingsby :

Mr., of the Guards, II. 156.

John, petition, I. 618.

Major, I. 487.

Thomas, petition on behalf of, I. 618.
Billmen, II. 10.
Bills :

commercial, I. 406.

of exchange, I. 439, 665.

(weapons), I. 479.
Bilton, I. 59.
Bingham, I. 293.

letter dated, I. 306.

hundred, II. 202.
Bingham, Colonel John, letter from, I. 182.

Ralph, I. 2.
Birbett Wharf (Birkenhead), I. 32.
Birch, Colonel John, 1. 308, 328, 387.

information, I. 47.

letters from, I. 446, 456, 457,

458, 469.

Colonel Thomas, letters from, I. 545,
552.

Sergeant, II. 199.
Birches, II. 292, 305.
Bird :

a rare, description of, II. 295.
Bird, Colonel, II. 37.
Birdlip, II. 303.

description of, II. 304.
Birkin, John, I. 107.
Birmingham, I. 233.
Birr, I. 648.
Birth, powder to hasten, II. 123.

Bisbrooke, warning to inhabitants, I. 82.

Biscane iron, II. 275.

Biscany cuttcaleen, II. 276.

Biscay Shallops, I. 168.

Biscuit, I. 189, 256, 320 ; II. 75.

Bish :

Mr. Edward, I. 599, 600.

Mr. (Junr.), I. 582.
Bishop Auckland, letters dated, 1. 301, 329.
Bishop :

Captain George, letter to, I. 559.

Captain, I. 579.

Mr., Milliner, of Oxford, II. 288.
Bisshopp, Sir Edward, 1. 72.
Bishopric, vacancy in, II. 200.
Bishops, I. 153, 322, II. 37.

and clergy, I. 188.

letters regarding, II. 11.

right of, to vote in cases of higb
treason, I. 722.

speech on, 1. 23.

courts, I. 385.
Bishops Castle, I. 264.
Bishopsford, II. 279.
Bishopsgate, II. 192.

Street, I. 582.

residence of Countess of Devon-
shire in, I. 586.
Bishops' lands, I. 372.

report on, I. 396.

sale of acquittance to treasurer,

I. 407.

rents, I. 75.
Bishopsthorp (York), II. 149, 312.

letters dated, II. 166, 177, 178, 234.
Bishop's Waitham, letter dated, II. 10.
Bisley (Gloucester), II. 304.
Bisquit. See Biscuit.
" Bister." See Bicester.
Bitumen, II. 131, 132,
Bizart, II. 75.

Black, Thomas, sailing orders to, II. 29,
Blackall, Dr., II. 201.
Blackburne, — , examination of, I. 366.
Black Chamber, Westminster Palace,

I. 722.
Blackdown, 1. 185.
Blackehall, Captain, I. 321.
Blackett, Sir William, injury to, II. 153
Blackfriars, I. 597, 598.

letter dated, I. 162.
Blackball, I. 24.
Blackhorse Ford, I. 141.
Black man, a, an ex-chaplain, II. 241.
Blackmore, Colonel, letter from, I. 690.
Blackness, II. 54.
Black Prince, the, I. 543, 549.
Blackston, Sir William, governor of Tut-

bury, I. 339.
Black Swan, the, Hereford, II. 293.
Blackwall, II. 281.
Blackwell, Thomas, officer of Notts trained

bands, II. 125.
Blades II. 275
Blagge :

Kear- Admiral, II. 97.

See Blake,

328

Blagrovc Leaz, II. 297.
Blague :

Colonel, I. 580.

governor of Wallingford, I. 602.

Blair :

Adam (signature), I. 41.

Colonel, I. 122.

Major, I. 341.
Blakaller, Mr., II. 312.
Blake :

Robert, Admiral, or Colonel, I. 520,
536, 541, 543, 544, 549, 550, 553,
578 ; II. 67, 82, 83, 97.

instructions to, I. 527.

letters from, I. 519, 522, 531, 536,
538, 539, 540, 545 ; II. C6, 67, 83,
84, 85, 86.

letters to, I. 541 ; II. 84.

captures Brazilian ship, I. 537.

Captain, I. 251 ; II. 71, 72, 76, 77,
78,79.

.lohn, letter from, II. 29, 31.

commission to, II. 29.

letter to, II. 31.

Mrs., letter to, II. 31.

Sir Richard, letter to, I. 502.
Blakistou, I. 084.

John, mayor of Newcastle, letter from,
I. 321, 329, 330.
Blakton, grant of lands at, II. 2.
Blanche, Nathaniel, I. 107.
Bland, John, 1. 448.
Blandfcrd, I. 379, 381, 711.

Dr., bishop of Oxford, II. 291.
Blaney :

Lady, proposed grant to, I. 387.

Lord, formerly " Captain Edward
Blaney," I. 386.
Blankets (proverb regarding), II. 274.
Blay (fish), II. 309.
Blayney, Mr., I. 25.

Blaythwayte, William, letter from, II. 191.
Bletchington house, I. 214.
"Blewe Anchor," the, I. 369.

in St. Tulie's Street, I. 373.

Blind man. a, bewitched, I. 677.
Blinman, Edward, I. 107.
Blith :

Francis, an alias, I. 579, 590.
See also Booth.
Blockade naval, I. 133.
Blois, II. 140.

the estate^ at, II. 13.
Blood letting, II. 236.

optical experiment with, II. 129.
Blount :

Sir Charles, killed at Oxford, I. 602.

Hanhurj , information of, I. 47.

Mr., I. 602.
Blower :

Mr. Christopher, II. 296.

Mr. Francis, II. 289.
Mr. Rjchard, II. 306.
"Bluecai)s," II. 193.
Blundell, Major, I. 340.
Blunsdon, Little, II. 298.
Blunt, Mr., II. 25.^.
BIyth, I. 291; 11.310.

Boar, the, II. 259.

hunting, II. 243, 245.
Boatman, Mr., minister at Hull, charges

against, I. 471.
Boats, II. 91, 115, 264.

at Norwich, II. 270.
Bohert, Mr., II. 314.
Bockhen. See Bocking.
Boconnock, letter dated, I. 183.
Boddiley, Captain (Rear- Admiral), I. 543 ;
11.81.

See also Badiloe.
Bodenham, W., Sheriff of Rutland, war-
rant from, I. 91.
Bodham, William, Judge Advocate of the

Fleet, II. 89, 98.
Bodiloe, Captain, I. 53'.

See also Badiloe.
Bodleys' (Oxford), II. 285.
Bodmin, letters dated, I. 353, 616.
Bogs, Irish, I. 623.
Bohemia, I. 410; II. 112, 121.
(King of), II. Ill, 112.

his death, II. 122.

Elizabeth, Queen of, I. 575,

her chaplain, I. 269.

letter regarding, I. 608.

—— resolution of States General

regarding, I. 574.
See also Elizabeth.
Bohemian Brethren, the, I. 261.
exiles, I. 507.
war, the, I. 409.
Bolingbrooke, Lady, II. 151.
Bolle, Sir Charles, report on, I. 387.
Bolles, Mr., II. 121.
Bolls, Colonel, I. 63.
Bolsover, I. 306 ; II. 143.

Castle, inventory of goods at, II. 152.
Bolt, Dorothie, I. 658.
Bolton, I. 254 ; II. 30.
letter dated, II. 206.
letter addressed, II. 209.
Castle, articles of surrender, I. 304.
Bolton, Duke of, II. 191, 206, 218.
Major, I. 685.

letter regarding, I. 687.

Bommell, the (ship), I. 516.
Bona. Cape, II. 74, 75.
Bonad venture, the (ship), I. 94, 408,
536, 537, 543.

letter dated aboard, I. 449.

Bond:

to he imposed on Scotch, II. 44-48.
Bond, Mr., report by, and order of Parlia-
ment thereon, I. 517.
John, servant to Greenway, confes-
sion, I. 517.
Bondage services in Scotland should be

abolished, I. 632.
Bonell :

Benjamin, Swedish Minister, le'.tcr
of credence, I. 060.

address by, I. 672.

Jacob, letter from, II. 192, 193.
Bonner, Captain, I. 461.
Books obtained from Germany, I. 586.
Booksellers, I. 587.

329

Boone, Thomas, letter from, I. 10
Boorham, II. 282.
Booiines, II. 60.
Boors (Danish), II. GO.
Booth :

Colonel, I. 279.

Mr., or Colonel, alias Ynxnc'is Blith,
I. 579.

Mr., I. 586.

Mr., his troop, I. 94.

Charles, I. 395.

Elizabeth Lady, letter from, I. 685.

Mrs. p:iizabeth, letter from, I. 590.

ColonelJohn, I. 151, 589, 590.

document regarding, I. 591.

John, confession, II. 149.

George, I. 96.

Sir George, I. 96, 590, 686, 691, 697.

letter from, I. 462.

letter to, ibid.

Boothby, William, petition from, I. 445.
Boothe :

George, letter from, I. 239, 288.

excuse of, I. 450.

Sir George, letter from, I. 279.

William (oi Killingham), I. 482.
Boothes in Cheshire, letter dated, I. 697.
Boots, II. 289.
Borax, II. 123.
Bordeaux :

Mons. de, French Ambassador, speech
of, I. 666.

letter from, I. 668.

Bordeaux, I. 640; 11.81.

trade Avith, T. 641.

wines, I. 639, 647.
Borders, proposals for peaoe on the, I. 639.
" Bordwell " house, a, II. 267.
Boreman, Mr. William, renorc regarding,

I. 408.
Borlace, Colonel Nicholas, sequestration,

I. 560.
Borlase :

Sir John, II. 115.

Lord Justice of Ireland, letter

from, I. 110.
Boroughbridge, II. 217.
Boroughs and counties, Commissioners for,

names, I. 657.
Boroughs, Scotch, annual conference of,

I. 629.
Borstal!, I. 320.
Borthwick, Major Will'am, letters from,

I. 213, 215.

Borthvvicke, Major, I. 173, 175, 176.
Boscaweu -.

Ladv Mary, letter to, II. 234.

Mr.,' II. 246.
Bosch, William de, Chancellor (Scotch),

II. 1.

Bosphorus, the, II, 33, 35.
Bostock :

Mrs. II. 290.
Mr. Edmund, II. 296.
Kobert, stationer, examination of, I.
311.
Boston, I. 80, 138, 214, 296, 464, 490;
IL 95,307.

Boston — cont.

general rendezvous at, I. 130.

design on garrison, I. 586.

letter dated, I. 199.

(Mass.), II. 94.
Boswell :

James, merchant, I. 393.

Sir William, L 118, 128.

letter to, I. 62.

Bosworth Field (Leicester), I. 273 ; II.

308.
Botany, II. 32.

of Turkey, letter on, II. 32-35.
Boteleir, Major, letter to, I. 457.
Boteler :

T., letter from, II. 218.

Sir William, Commissioner of Array,
I. 60.
Bothal :

bank, II. 150.

letter dated. II. 150.
Bothal, Robert, Lord of Ogle, &c., II. 4.
Botrostowness, II. 55.
Bottell Castle, I. 70.
Botterell, W., letter from, I. 693.
Bottesdale, letter dated, I. 705.
Bottle Castle, near Morpeth, letter ad-
dressed, II. 119.
Bottlecone uoddys, II. 2"6.
Bottled :

ale, II. 263, 265.

beer, II. 198, 299.
Bottley, I. 58.

Boucherett, Matthew, letter from, II. 131.
Boughen, Edward, Parson of Woodchurch,

L 53.
Boughton, II. 307.

view from described, II. 278.
Boughton, William, I. 84.

See also Bowton.
Bouillon :

Cardinal de, II. 228.

Duke of, II. 113, 115.
Boulston, Lieutenant, I. 62.
Bourbon, Louis de. Prince de Conde,
letters from, I. 634, 643, 668 ; II. 13, 14.
Bourcher, Sir John, letters from, I. 378,

478, 491.
Bourke :

Edmund, merchant of Limerick, I.
64.

Captain Edmund, I. 423.

Oliver, merchant of Limerick, I. 64.

Sir Theobald, son of Lord Mayo, I.
423.
Boumbridge, II. 265.
Bourrell, Mr., I. 168.
Bourton, II. 236, 239.

on the Hill, letter addressed, II. 237.

on the Water, II. 302.

no ale house at, II. 302.

Bourton. " Goodman," II. 31.
Bouverie, Christopher des, II. 248.

Bovjle, .letter to, II. 149.

Bovy Tracey, I. 334.
Bow, II. 281.

street, II. 165.

330

Bowcber :

George, I. 107.

John, impeachment and sentence, I.
114.
Bower, Mr. Thomas, II. 167.
Bowes, I. 488.
Bowles, Mr. I. 212 ; II. 31.
Bowling :

alleys, II. 46.

greens, II. 263, 265, 267, 271, 28o,
290, 295, 297, 299, 310.
Bowls, II. 142.

Bowreman, captain, letter to, I. 506.
Bowring, servant to Lord Commissioner

Lisle, I. 594.
Bowton, I. 366.

See also Boughton,
Bowyer, I. 578.

Sir Thomas, I. 73.
Box Hill (Surrey), II. 300.
Boxted, parson of, I. 42.
Box-trees, II. 300.
Boxwell, ibid.

description of, ibid.

Boyd :

Thomas, Scotch merchant, claim for
compensation, I. 417.

petition from, ibid.

Boyle, I. 394, 440.

John, II. 3.

Mr., late secretary, II. 219, 220, 247.
Boyne, river, I. 624, 647.
Boynes, Major, I. 290.
Boynton :

Sir Matthew, I. 90.

letters from, I. 275, 279, 280,

294, 295, 296, 307.

Boys :

sheriff of Berks, I. 577.

Colonel, I. 582.

Sir Edward, letter from, I. 132.

Sir Hugh, letter from, I. 104.

Colonel John, letter from, I. 439.

Sir John, letter from, I. 192.
Boyses, Mr., I. 42.
Brackley, I. 58 ; II. 307.

skirmish at, I. 59.
Bradested, German de, II, 4.
Bradneld, I. 468.
Bradfonl, I. 717,718.

forces of, I. 718.

resolution on petition from, I. 257.

Bradford, the, II. 98.

Bradford, Matthias, information, I. 76.

Bradgate, letter dated, I. 450.

Bradley, , letter to, II. 133.

Bradnidge, I. 292.
Bradock Castle, I. 668.

in Arran (Scotland), surrender of, I.
643.
Bradon forest, II. 298.
Bradshaw :

Ellerker, letter from, II. 229.

John, 1. 96.

letter to, I. 687.

Parliamentary resident at Copea-
hagen, I. 671, 672.

Bradshaw — co7it.

plot to kill, I. 670.
Mr., resident, I. 590.
Bradshaw's petition, resolution of com-
mittee on, I. 266.
Brads worth, II. 184.
Brady, Dr. (physician), II. 53.
Bragerac, letter dated, II. 16.
Brain, the, II. 130.
Brainford, Earl of, letter from, I. 183.
Brainforde, see Brentford.
Braintree, II. 283.
I Braithwayte, Kichard, I. 1.
' Brake, Peter, Consul of Wissenborg, 1..
212.
Bramble, the, II. 277.
Bramford, near Ipswich, letter dated, I.

171.
Bramhall, Dr., bishop of Derry, I. 439.
Brampton, I. 471.

letter dated, I. 471.
Bryan, letters addressed, II. 235-241,
247.
Bran, II. 271.
Brandenburgh, I. 610; II. 13, 41, 42,

151.
Brandenburg, Marquis of, letter to, I.

308 i II. 111.
Brandley, Captain William, information,.

I. 653.
Brandling, Colonel, I. 487.
Brandlinge, John, letter from, I. 76.
Brandon, II. 271.

grant of lands at, II. 3.
Brandon, Lord, I. 672.

Peter, son of Robert de, grant to, II. 3.
Stephen, son of Alexander de, grant
by, II. 3.
Brandy, II. 93, 275.

regulations regarding, II. 97.
" Branford," two kings of, II. 63.
Bransby, Joseph, I. 356.
Branthwaite, Mr., I. 56.
Branthwate, Mr. Richard, I. 186.
Brasier, I. 135.
Brass guns, I. 538, 543, 717.
Brathwaite, Gowen, I. 186.
Bravery, trial of, II. 114.
Bray :

Mr., II. 302.

Captain William, letter from, I. 513.
Brayden (Bradon) forest, II. 298.
Brazil, I. 616 ; II. 70, 117, 188.
fleet, the, I. 537, 544.

account of victory over, I. 536..

ships, I. 531, 632, 541, 664.
sugar, II. 275.
Breach of privilege, I. 355.

resolutions re, I. 356.

Bread :

bad in Yorks, II. 312.
rooms, regulations for, II. 87.
Bread, Captain, wounded, I. 143.
Breadalbane :

Earl of, letters from, 11. 166, 177.

letter to, II. 167.

Bream, II. 309.

83l

Brechin :

Patrick, bishop of, II. 2.
views on union, I. 628.
Brecknock, I. 294, 304, 346.

letter dated, I. 315.
Breconshire, I. 346, 348.

feeling in, I. 315.
Breda, I. 558, 579, 580, 584, 587-589,
591, 592, 594-598, 600-602; II. 113,
114, 116.
letter dated, II. 28.
attempt to reheve, II. 115.
baronet created at, I. 593.
Scotch commissioners at, I. 577.
Breirton, II. 273.
Bremen, consuls and senators, letters from,

I. 626, 674.
Brent :

Mr., I. 125, 594.
Jacob, I. 107.
Brentford, I. 370 ; II. 63.
Brentford, Earl of, II. 137.
Brereton :

Sir William, I. 96, 108, 156, 159, 160,
191, 224, 279, 337, 339, 346, 390,
570, 697, 710.

letters from, I. 44, 46, 51, 94,

95, 140, 141, 151, 153, 156, 157,
162, 301, 304, 312, 314, 317, 319,
324-327, 336, 342, 343, 345, 352,
713; II. 107.

letters to, I. 45, 153, 305, 317,

325, 326.

his summons to Chester, I. 313.

Brest, II. 109, 110, 185.

ships at, I. 31.
Bret, II. 309.
Brett :

Arthur, I. 1.
Colonel, I. 55.
Bretton, I. 305.
Brewers, II. 162.
Brewers' Hall (Cheshire), I. 305.
Brian9on, Count, II. 192.
Bribery, I. 39.

of members, re-appointment of com-
mittee on, I. 422.

at an election, II. 209.

Bribcucher, Rue au, II. 227.
Brick used at Cambridge, II. 264.
Brickhill, I. 261 ; II. 124.

See also Brill.
Bricks, II. 272.
Bridall or Brydle, Lieutenant, court-martial

on, I. 265.
Bridewell, I. 681.

at Norwich, II. 269.
Bridge, (a town near Canterbury), II.

279.
Bridge the, Bristol, I. 107.
Bridge William, minister, I. 671.
Bridgeford, East, letter dated, I. 341.
Bridgeman :

Orlando, I. 396.

William, letter recommending, II,
161.

See also Bridgman.
Bridge Norton, II. 301.

Bridges, I. 232; II. 269,271,272, 273,^
277, 288, 290, 291-295, 299, 301, 308,
311.

of colleges at Cambridge, II. 264.
over Dte, I. 342.
numerous at Norwich, II. 270.
on the Wharfe, 11.311.
Bridges :

Mr., II. 215.
J., letter from, II. 223.
Sir James, II. 293.
Sir John report on, I. 395.
Thomas, a keeper from Fleet Prison,.,
I. 538.
Bridgewater, the, II. 98.
Bridgman, Mr., II. 52.
Bridgman, I. 287.

See also Bridgeman.
Bridgnorth, I. 236, 241, 245, 251, 287,.

306 ; II. 308.
Bridgwater, I. 185, 197, 243, 256,269,284,
381, 384, 499, 589, 703, 716 ; II. 158.
letters dated, I. 236, 262, 523.
affairs at, I. 236.

offer re women and children of, I. 235.
Bridgwater, Earl of, II. 306, 307.

Lord, II. 122.
Bridlington, I. 492 ; II. 160.
Brigantines, II. 93.
Brigges, Colonel Edward, Esquire, proposed!

high sherilF of Westmoreland, I. 186.
Bright, John, of Brads worth, II. 184.
Brighthelmstone (Brighton), I. 111.
Brill, I. 88.

governor at, II. 110. 5eeo/so Brick
hill.
Brimstone, IT. 131.

Brion, Mons de, Lieut.-Colonel, II. 229.
Briscoe :

Colonel John, I. 692.

John, Postmaster of Barnet, letter to,,

1.74.
William, councillor-at-law, I. 186.
Bristol, I. 92, 168, 170, 185, 209, 214, 222,
226, 243, 250, 256, 262, 273,274,282,
287, 296, 310, 320, 321, 384, 390, 412,.
510, 560, 589, 703 ; II. 53, 71, 268, 291,
297, 298, 300, 311.

letters dated, I. 31, 65, 103, 110, 118,
217, 268, 283, 285, 308, 314, 346,.
362, 419, 509, 690, 709; II. 143.
assault on, described, I. 268, 269,.
supplies for armv which captured, I.

283, 284, 285. '
council of war at, warrant b}', I. 120.
difficulties of maintaining garrison, 1.

309.
muster at, ordered, I. 87.
plots for surrending, I. 107, 709.
plot, I. 118.

plotters, sentence on, I. 114.
plunder found in, I. 284.
ships of, I. 119, 150, 153, 156.
siege of, I. 285.

surrender to Parliament, I. 209, 276.
troops and ships at, I. 65.
Castle, I. 268.
commander at, letter to, I. 118.

332

Bristol — cont.

diamonds of, II. 276.

report regarding, I. 386.

mayor of, I. 65.

letters to, I. 118; II. 53.

sherry, II. 275.
Bristol :

Earl of, speech by, I. 78.

Lord, II. 168.
Bristow, Thomas, letter from, I. 56
Brittany, I. 335 ; II. 140.

levy in, I. 31.

Alan, Count of, II. 3
Brixworth, II. 307.
Broad Aire, II. 310, 311, 313.
Broad Clyst, I. 262.
Broadgate, letters dated, II. 167, 173.
Broadhaven, I. 427.
Brokett, William, letter from, I. 275.
Brockholls, John, I. 1.
Brockington, II. 304.
Brockworth, II. 296.
Broghill :

Lord, I. 419, 420, 524, .525; II. 67.

letters from, I. 262, 267, 390,

525.

invalid grant to, I. 557.

Bromfield, Catherine, II. 238, 244.

letter to, II. 241.

death of, II. 244.

Bromley, Mrs., II. 53.
Bromwich, J., letter from, I. 286.
Bromyard, I. 350.
Bronage, letter dated, I. 644.
Brook :

Sir John, I. 712.

William, Captain of the Providence,
I. 130.
Brooke :

Henry, Sheriff of C'hester, petition,
I. 355.

letter from, I. 239.

House, Holborn, letter dated, II. 107.

Lord, I. 86, 96, 103 ; II. 290.

William, I. 354.
Brooks, Henry, I. 96.
Brother of the Stirrup, grandfather of

Earlof Oxford, 11.230.
Brotherly assistance, the, I. 13, 14, 37,

401.
Brotherton, I. 254.
Brother wood, II. 310.
Brought on :

commission to, II. 94, 95.

Major, wounded, I. 143.

Colonel Robert, I. 684.
Broune, Sir John, letter from, I. 245.
Brounker, Sir William, II. 114.
Brown :

Dr., II. 271.

Major-General, letter to, I. 432.

Mr., I. 717.

liichard, letter from, I. 429.
Browne :

Captain, I. 223.

Colonel, I. 177, 353.

Mr., ( different persons of the name),
1. lOa, 593 5 II. 75, 76.

Browne — cont.

Sergeant-Major, I. 89.

Christopher, letter from, 1.91.

John, (a keeper from Fleet prison),
I. 538.

Mr. John, I. 683.

John, Clerk to Parliament, I. 71.

, attestation by, I. 32.

clerk to Lords House, II. 106.

scheme of taxation by, I. 75.

letters from, I. 199, 496.

examination of, I. 361.

Sir John, I. 257, 296, .302, 611.

letter from, I. 301.

Lady, II. 136.

Mary, examination of, I. 11.

Major-General Richard, I. 592.

letters from, I. 323, 334, 340.

letter to, I. 216.

Richard, letter from, I. 436.

Robert, information, I. 449.

Samuel, letters from, I. 500, 501, 503,
504.

Thomas, I. 107.

Captain Thomas, II. 79.
Brownlow street, Drury lane, letter dated,

II. 162.
Broxolme, John, letter from, I. 712.
Broxtow Hundred, II. 202.
Bruce :

Sir , of Henhouse, II. 56.

James, letter from, I. 435.

Thomas, of Stirling, letter to, ibid.
Brudenell, Lord, document regarding, I.

655.
Bruges, II. 142.

Brun, Jordan, Lieutenant, II. 4.
Brunschaith, grant of, II. 1.
Brunswick :

Duke of, II. Ill, 112, 113,

and Luneberg, II. 18.

Electress Dowager, letter to, II.

192.
Brussels, I. 118, 534, 592, 594, 595; II.
112, 139, 196.

letters dated, I. 222, 563, 665; II.
142.
Bruton, S., I. 588.
Bryan, Lord, II. 289.
Bryce, (servant to Cecil), II. 7.
Brydall, Lieutenant, I. 266.
Brydges, Major John, letter from, I. 162.
Brysbane, Thomas, II. 2.
Buash (Bures), II. 283.
Buccleugh, Lord, I. 302.
Buchan :

Earlof, II. 2, 51.

John, Earl of Maudaleby, constable
of France, chamberlain of Scot-
land, and liOrd of Barony of
Kynedward, II. 2.
Buck, Captain Jeremv, I. 107.
Buckingham, I. 124, "l44; II. 304.

description of, II. 289.
Buckinghamshire, I. 96, 144, 334; II.
263, 307.

committee of, I. 149.

333

Buckiuf^haiushiie — cont.

elections, II. 223.

high coiistiibles, letter to, I. 08.

abundance of mills iu, II. 304.

Koyalist requisitions on, I. 68.

high sheriff, complaint againsty I. 339,
340.

warrant for, II. 27.

Buckingham :

Duke of, I. 217, 478, 577, .')79, 580,
581, 597, 692 ; II. 144, 189, 220, 282.

letter from, 1. 475.

letter to, II. 24.

George Villiers, Duke of, II. 139.

letters from, II. 137, 139.

troop of horse for, I. 567.

dukedom of, II. 167.

Marquis of, high admiral of England,
II. 24.

letters to, II. 23.

Buckley :

Co"lonel, I. 531.

Lady Sophia, II. 53.
Buckstow, letter dated, I. 29.
Buda (Pesih), capture of, II. 240.
Budworth, I. 46.
Buff :

coat, a, II. 170.

gloves, ibid.
Buglossuui nostrum, II. 34.
Bulkeley, John, letter from, I. 500, 501,

503.
" Bull," the, at Bury St. Edmunds, II. 265.
Buller :

Colonel, 11.90, 91.

(of Cornwall), I. 588.

Francis, letters from, I. 88, 292.
BuUinbrook :

Castle, I. 138.

demolition ordered, I. 467.

" BuUoigne Eoads," I. 437.

Bulls, Bay of, II. 72.

Bullstake Bridge (Oxford), I. 58 ; II. 284.

Bulmer, II. 284.

Bulstrode :

Edward, letter from, I. 533.

Henry, letters from, I. 83, 89, 93.
Bunce, Alderman, I. 580, 581, 585, 586,

587, 590, 597, 598.
Bungay, II. 266.
Bunratty, I. 391.
Buntingford :

letter dated, I. 42.

convoy stopped at, ibid.
Burbout, II. 309.
" Burdets," II. 257.
Burdett, Captain, II. 72.
Burdyn, Mrs., II. 171.
Bures, II. 283.
Burford, II. 301, 302.

description of, II. 302.

lands of William Lenihall at, I. 602.

saddles, II. 274.

skirmish at, I. 85.
Burford, the, letter dated aboard, II. 253.

Burges :

Cornelius, I. 194.

Burges — cont.

Cornelius, assessor of Divioei*' Assem-
bly, I. 439.

Dr., I. 194.

of Wells, Presbyterian minister,

I. 585.
Burgett, letter dated, I. 1 85.
Burg Hill, II. 301.

Burghill, Colonel, letter from, I. 712.
Burghley :

Lord, President of Scotch Parliament,
letter from, I. 526.
Burgoyue, Sir John, letter from, I. 131.
Burgrave, Captain, I. 504.
Burgundy, Spanish levies in, II. 23.
Burial Service, advice of divines re,

I. 197.
Burlace, Mr. Nicholas, complaint against,

I. 616.
Burleigh, I. 395, 455.

letters dated, I. 41, 238.
Burleigh, Lord, II. 208.

II. 20.

lord treasurer, II. 100.

letters to, II. 13, 20.
Burley, Captain Barnabe, refuses to sur-
render Yarmouth Castle, I. 55.
Burlings, the, II. 81.
Burlington, I. 702 ; II. 103.

Lord, II. 313.
Burlip, II. 303.
Burnaby (Mr.?), II. 124.
Burnand, Keverend Nathaniel, advice to

Northumberland Committee, I. 324.
Burne, Burnabie, letter to, I. 12.
Burnell, William, II. 179.
Burnet, Gilbert, II, 39-41, 48, 49,
Burnham, I. 327.

Hundred, ibid.
Burning glass, experiments with,II, 126.
Burr, Mr., letter to, I. 495.
Burrell :

Abraham, leter from, I. 157.

Sir John, I. 81.
Burrough (Mr.), (Axminster), I. 95.
Burrowbridge, II. 184.
Burton :

Bryan, I. 614.

Mr., II. 207.

schoolmaster at Norwich, II. 268 269
Bury, I. 585.

letter dated, I. 62.

alderman of, imprisoned, I. 62.

town (Wilts), IL 298.

(St. Edmunds), I. 311, 690.

letters dated, 1.91 158, 183, 218 244
283, 481, 687, 696.

Burx, Robertas, saying by, quoted. II.
310.

Bushell :

Captain Browne, I. 55, 90, 167.

captures Maria pinnace, I, 50,

Butchers, IL 281, 282.

at Norwich, ordinance regardino- II
270. °'

Bute, views on union, I. 53*.

334

IButler :

grant by Stephen the, II. 3.

Mr., II. 272.

Mr., tutor to Charles Porter, II. 131.

Mr. Commissary, II. 93.

Elizabeth, report regarding, I. 405.

Captain, II. 92.

Gregory, commission from, II.

94, 95.

letter from, II. S6.

warrant for salary, II. 95.

George, I. 701.
Sir John, II. 7.
Robert, II. 151.

letters from, II. 121, 122.

Button :

Colonel, I. 1.32, 348.
Robert, high sheriff of Glamorgan,
I. 30.
Buttons, II. 281.
Buxton, letter dated, I. 29.
Buys, Pensionary, II. 192. <

Byberry, II. 303.
Byfield, Adoniram, scribe to divines'

assembly, I. 194, 439.
Byfleet, it. 129.

letters dated, II. 129, 130.
Park, I. 517.
Dylan :

mountains, letters dated, II. 250, 260,
261.

moist climate of, II. 261.

Byles, Edward, letter from, I. 199.
Byrom, letter dated, II. 132.
JByron :

Sir John, I. 59, 85, 288, 342.

letters from, I. 139, 140, 144.

warrant to, as lieutenant of

Tower, I. 30.
Lord, I. 159, 161, 171, 345, 493, 517,
579, 589.

reply to summons to surrender,

I. 313.

proposal from, I. 343.

letter to, I. 343.

royal commissions to, I. 282, 283.

Sir Nicholas, Royalist Governor of
Chester, letter from, captured, I.
713.
Sir Robert, I. 487.

C.

Cabal, II. 39, 48.
Cabinet of letters, I. 237.
Cables, I. 540, 545, 549.

spinning, II. 278,
Cabor, II. 56.
Cabraccoes, II. 82.

Cadiz, I. 531, 536, 538, 540, 541, 543, 680 ;
II. 24, 72, 76, 78-81, 109, 110.

" Consell " at, II. 80.

letters dated, II. 108, 109.

Bay, II. 72.

letter dated, I. 536.

squadron, the, 1.531, 532.

Cadogan (Lord ?), II. 228.
Caen, II. 68.
Caerleon, I. 362.

powder at, I. 30.
Royalist success at, I. 345.
Caesar commentaries of, edition of, II,

209.
Caesar :

Mr., II. 194.
Squire, I. 581.
Cairo, II. 36, 246.
Caithness :

appointment of deputies, I. 637.
assent to union, I. 641,
Caithness, Earl of, II. 45.
Cake, II. 240, 275.
Calais, I. 114, 469 ; II. 5, 6, 24, 68.

letter dated, I. 655.
Calamy, a Presbyterian minister, I. 584,

587," 588, 599.
Calander :

Lord, Lieut.-General, I. 181, 200, 203,
362, 379, 474.

letters from, I. 223, 229,

281.

letter to, I. 286.

Calander House, described, II. 55.
Calaris (Cagliasi) Bay, I. 539.
Calathian violet, the, II. 314.
Cakler, the, 11.311.
Cales. See Cadiz.
Calweis, I. 53.
Callao, I. 681.
Callary, II. 77.
Calmady :

Sir Silston, I. 92.
letters from, I. 130, 184.
Calmucks, II. 251.
Calne, II. 275.
Calshct Castle, II, 287.
Calton, Thomas, vicar of Worksop,

letters from, II. 170, 171.
Calveley, Hugh, high sheriff of Cheshire ;

warrant by, I. 46.
Calves, proverb regarding, II. 274.
Calveston, I. 291.
Calvin, II. 124.
Cam, the, II. 264, 272, 284.
Camargues, II. 227.
Cambo, Vincent dal, II. 72.
Cambrai, I. 14.

Cambridge, I. 76, 80, 84, 119, 149, 260,
261, 265, 364; II. 263, 272, 273, 284,
letters dated, L 135, 162, 215, 235,

261, 310,426,526, 716.
amounts levied in, I. 196.
Castle, letter dated, I. 135.
alleged date of foundation, II. 284.
description of, II. 264.
etymology of name, II. 2-*4, 285.
hospitality, II. 264.
journey to Oxford from, II. 274-6.
magazine at, I. 581.
mayor of, letter from, I. 235.
pay of soldiers at, in arrear, 1. 251,
recruiting in, I. 255.
rents of colleges, I. 526.

insti'iictioiis to, 1 1. 87.
Hew ( iianics (if), 1.21 li.

335

•C;unl)ridfj;e — m«<. , Ciinterbury, I. aSO, ^."(i; ; II.li7H.

stratcfiic iiiiiiortanco of, I. i:?C. ' h'ttcrs dated, I. 14."), 4.V.), 70«.

University, 1. ."ii:f, r)'J7 ; II. l!t;4. ( 'atlicdral, Koyulist ineachiiif^' in, I.

letter from, I. 10. M.k

Cambridge: Iirojiosal to close, 1. I 15.

dukedom of, II. I'Jf), 1U8. citizens of, letter to, I. 714.

late Karl of, I. .")12, deseriplion of, 11. •27i<, •J7'.i.

Karl of, his trial, 1. ."jIO. eaildoin of, 11. Kw.

Cambridgeshire, I. '282; 11. 'iOC. mayor of, letter from, I. 1 I.').

Committee for, letter from, 1. 7ir). vohintt ers at, 1. 1'.).

order for associating with other eoiin- Arehhishop of, l.(;.

ties, 1.81. •*>'''■ "/■'•■" Laud.

raising horse from, I. 2.S."). Cajie de Verde Isles, 1. ICH.

lioyalist plotters in, I. 578. Capel :

(Jamden, Lord, T. «.)». Lord, 1. i:!5, 217, 2S2, :4IM. 71:'..

Camels, 11. 275. intercession ol' Thomas Lord

Camelerton, demise of a tenementat, IL 4. Fairfax, for, 1. 512.

CameIoii,descrii)tion of site, I. 57. Capell, Lord, 1. Ill, 15S, 102, 2(;'.).

Caminety, surrender of, II. 24'.). Caiiitis Sani Castle, I. 520.

Canunes, near Hlith, ship wrecked at, I. :;21). ('apitulation of delimpients to S:'otcli,

Canmiock, Mr., II. 282. jiroposal regarding, 1. 207.

Camomile, II. 282. Cai)po(piin, letter dated, 1. 12 1.

Campbell: Captain

I)(m:ild, I. ;511.

Dowgul, apj)ointment as a deputy for

Argvleshire. I. G38. Ciipuclnn, a, II. 21.

JIugh,"Cornet, I. 214. Capnge, IJashaw, II. 25 1.

James, letter to, 1. G44. Carabmes. .S«: Carl)nies.

of Ardkinglase, appointment as Carache, a, I. .).!2.

deputy for Argyleshire, I.GHH, (M4. \ Carbery :

assent to union and views (>n Karl ot, I. J.>, ..iL, .,.>.,.

same I. G44. ' rejiulsed out of reml)roke, I.

John, a blind man, petition i'rom, '•'•

J (;^7 answer to a petition of, I. (ilJO.

La(iv, 1.192. Carbines, I. 214, 25:?, :US, :!2y ; II. 1)2.

" h.'rac'v"l')v I. 192. Carbonera, Cape, 1 1. 71.

Canadian territorv,n. :57.' Carcolston, II. 17G.

Canario (wine), ll. 123. ^-""'J (■^^^'^> "• •''•''•

Canary • Cardenas, Don Alonso de, 1. I, 55:',.

'isla'nds, I.1G8, fi09. ' '^'"^''"^ from.!. 218,551, i;io,

sack, II. 275. •-'«' <;il^';^<>. ''^'^ 027, (;5:], CiW,

wine, 11.295. '''■■^' ';«-. «;';^ '-''K (574.

Candalle, Mons. de, son of Due d'Esi)er- ''■^'^''"^ "* credence, I. .)M.

non, 11.115. speech, 1. .,17.

Candle, used in a lighthouse, II. 2G7. '''''•*'';' ^"' '• '■''' ''■'•■•

(Jandler, William, letter from, 1. 556. (dratt), I. .,,.1.

letter to, I. 555. ^'''I^'J' "' ^ omnuttee ol I'arl.a-

Candlesticks, 11. 9G. ^,, ,. "^'nt to, 1. ,,.,:!.

Cane, a, 1. 700. ( ar.h :

Cane, Norris, letter from, I. 199. Captain, his cargo. :. {,,,9.

Canes, Captain (of Dorset), 1. 577. , ~ '^'"'-'''^ regarding, 1. (it.,, r„,7.

Caun, William, mayor of Bristol, letter Canlitf, 1. 25(1,271, 29:!, :;2'

from, I. 509.
Cannock :

(Stailord), I. :M4.

success of Parliamentarian horse at,

I .w j lorce-- ill, terms proposed to, I. :;51.

")0.

letters diited. I. :;(il, ;', 15. :;iS.

Castle, I. :!IS.

articles for surrender. I. :{52.

Cannon, Mr.,' 11. 21. Covemor of. demands of county

irom, 1. :? IS.
iiiutinv among rarliameiitarians at, I.
:?18'

Cannon l'"roome, (jovernor of, I. 2:57.

Cannonier, a, I. 710.

Canon law, (h)ctor of, II. 2. ,. ,■ , • , „ , .

r\ . Ti •, ( ai'digam^hire, I..? Id.

Canons names, 11. .5. r ,• • i .,,-

p_ , _ teeling m, 1. M.>.

'"' John, deposition of, 1. :59G. Careening ships II r,9.

Robert, deposition of, iOid. ^=''-^'^' \^^T\ o- J

^ Carewe Castle, I. 2,0.

Cantaber, II. 284. Carey, Sir Henry, I. 577, 584.

■Cnnteihurii, the, II. 108. Cargo, Dutch, letters re seizure of, I. GIG.

336

Car;2Teen, I. 88.
Caribbee :

Islands, I. 1G8, 609.

report on, I. 412.

rum of, II. 275.

trade with, I. 60.5.
Cariek Colla, articles of surrender, I. 618.
Cariugton :

Arthur, examination of, I. 872.

Samuel, letter from, II. 31.
Carisbrooke (Carsbrook) Castle, I. 55, 603;

II. 288.

letters dated, I. 465, 467, 506,

538.

escape of Charles I. from, I. 589.

surrender of, to Parliament, I.

55, 56.
Carleby, near Stamford, Parliamentary

success at, I. 238.
Carleton :

Sir Dudley, II. 117.

letter from, II. 22.

Lady, II. 116.

Mr., II. 116.
Carlingford, I. 495.
Cariingwark, document dated, I. 634.
Carlisle, I. 8, 121, 122, 228, 245, 278, 402,
411, 452, 474, 477, 612.

letters dated, I. 301, 693.

garrison, I. !i6.

holding out for Koyalists, I, 186.

mayor of, letter of warning to, I. 450.

non-coms, and privates of garrison,
letter from, I. 693.

Road, letter dated from ship, I. 392.

scarcity near, I. 471.

Scotch garrison at, I. 232.

'■ report on, I. 23 1 .

Carlisle :

Lady, I. 12, 585.

Lord of, II. 127, 198.

Walter, bishop of, II. 3.

Earl of, I. 412; II. 151.

letter from, II. 183.

Carlow, I. 37, 126, 525, 529.

proposed allotment of lands in, I. 625.
Carlyeon. iSee Caerleon.
Carmarthen, I. 93.

letters dated, I. 312, 345, 353.
Carmarthen, Marquis of, letters from, II.

190, 225.
Carmarthenshire, I. 270, 350, 661.

feeling in, I. 315.
Camarva, Anthony Fernando, letter to.

II. 24.
Carnarvon :

Earl of, his plate stopped, I. 77.

Lord, I. 148 ; II. 263.
Carnarvonshire, I. 40.
Came :

Colonel, I. 348, 349, 350.

Edward, letter from, I. 345.
Carney, merchant of Kilmallock, I, 64.
Carolus :

Gustavus, II. 59.
i XII. (of Sweden), II. 59.
' day, II. 59.

See also Charles.

Carousel, a, II. 58, 60.
Carp, II. 296, 300, 306, 309.
Carpe, General, I. 594.
Carpenters, 11. 277, 278.

Company, warrant to, I. 91.

dockjard, paj", perquisites, ^c. of, II.
278.
Carr :

Colonel, I. 164, 505, 507.

Sir Gilbert, I. 374.
Carre, Major, I. 192, 193, 196.
Carrick, documents dated, I. 510, 512.
Carrick, John, Earl of, II. 2.
Carrickfergus, I. 123, 417 ; II. 64.

documents dated, I. 122, 172, 173.

proceedings of council of war at, I.
120, 121.

bay, I. 495.

Castle, I. 120.
Carriers, I. 320, 692.

convoy for, I. 130.

used to snmggle arms, I. 582.
Carriet, II. 44.
C'arron river, II. 57.

Temple of Victory- by, II. 56,
Carrots, II. 275, 300. '
Carruth, Cornet John, examination of, I.

360.
Carse, Captain, I. 338.
Carstairs, letter from, I. 546.
Cartagena, I. 541, 542, 544 ; II. 73, 91.

letter dated, I. 545.

bay, I. 543.

letters dated, I. 540, 543.

Governor of, letter to, I. 539.

naval incident at, I. 547-549.

Road, letter dated, I. 539.
Carter :

one, a Royalist, I. 601.

Colonel, 11. 90.

Mr., IL 171.

John, steward-general of the Fleet,
IL 87, 96.

Colonel John, letter from, I. 477.

Richard, letter from, I. 616.

William, minister, I. 671.
Carteret, Sir George, I. 588.
Carts in use at Yarmouth described, II.

267.
Cartwright :

Mr., II. 296.

William of Normanton, II. 179.

William of Ossington, ibid.
Carvels, I. 531.
Carvin (house), II. 54.
Cary Castle, besieged, I. 256.
Gary :

(kinsman to Princess Elizabeth),
II. 7.

Harry, II. 90.

John, I. 107.

Mr. Thomas, II. 294.
Casabell. See Cashiobury.
Cascais, I. 532.

Bay, I. 519.

Roads, I. 531.
Case, Mr., a Presbyterian minister, I. 91,
584.

337

Cashel, I. 434. 438, 443.

letter dated, I. 436.

letter from Archbishop of, I. 556.
Cashiobury, II. 305.
Caskyveu, Andrew de Garioch, Lord of,

II. 2.
" Cassader" (Cassava), II. 92.
Casse, Mr., II. 223.
Cassels, Earl of, II. 46, 47, 48, 49.
Cassia, II. 123.

Cassilis, Ilarl of, letter from, I. 411.
Castel, Michael, petition, I. 353.
Castell, Robert, letters from, I. 135, 526.
Castile hemp, II. 275.
Castle :

Barr, I. 423.

Cary, II. 57.

Cornet, I. 356, 368, 396.
Castle, Colonel, I. 429.
Castlehaven :

Earl of, " Englishman and rebel,'' I.
126, 523, 556, 563.

condemnation of, II. 121.

letter to, I. 559.

Castleisland, Lord, hook by, II. 28.
Castlemaine, letter dated on march to, I.

525.
Castleman, the widow, II. 296.
Castle Manning, I. 427.
Castlemartyn, letter dated, II. 154.
Castle Moore, I. 427.
Castle Park Fort, letter dated, I. 275.
Castle of Pendennis (shallop), I. 389.
Castles, II. 280, 311.

erection of, II. 6.

at Gravesend, II. 276.

in Ireland, I. 390.
Castle Stewart, Lord, I. 405.
Castleton, Lord, II. 181.
Castle Yard, letter dated, II. 175.
Casworth Bridge, I. 214.
Catalans, the, I. 192.

Catalogue of papers produced at Confe-
rence of Houses, I. 11.
Catalonia, II. 191.
Catechism :

larger, advice of divines on, I. 439.

shorter, advice of divines on, I. 441.

to be presented to king. Order of
Parliament directing, I. 502.
Catesby, Mr., I. 99.

Cathedrals, proposed sequestration, I. 145.
Catherine (of Braganza), II. 146, 147.

De Medici, letter from, II. 12.
Catherlagh. See Carlow.
CatherJough, I. 524.
Catholic :

Army, the, Ireland, I. 438.

religion, I. 409, 410, 411, 416, 680;
II. 11, 13. See also Popery.
Catholics, I. 121, 328.

petition from, I. 655.

at English Court, II. 49.

at Oxford, petition from, I. 398.

privileges for, I. 396, 397 See also
Papists.

E 67608.

Cats, II. 33, 275.

Cats, James, Dutch Ambassador, I. 652.

letter from, I. 654.

speeches of, I. 620, 631.

Cat Street, Oxford, I. 58.
Cattle :

capture of, I. 423, 425.

at Portsmouth, I. 50.
Cauerys, Thomas, Earl of Mar, Lord of,

II. 2.
Caulkers, I. 94.
Caurterie, II. 121.
Causam. See Caver.sham.
Causton, Miles, master of the Georye,

information, 1. 168.
Cavaliers, I. 55, 67, 76, 157, 321, 354,
379, 395, 462, 469, 480, 487, 582, 584,
612, 691, 692, 696; II. 30.

plundering by, I. 714, 715.
Cavalry. See Horse.
Cavan, I. 221, 399, 523, 623, 625.

proposed allotment of lands in, I. 625.
Cave :

Mr., of Stamford, I. 379.

Sir Richard, I. 24, 57, 183.
Cavendish :

estate, the, II. 231.

name of, II. 232.

pedigree, notes on, II. 146.

Lady A., letter from, II. 167.

Earl of Devonshire, II. 304, 305.

Sir Charles, II. 122, 124, 126, 128.

letters to, II. 118, 120.

Lady, letter to, II. 118.

Lord H., letters from, II. 141, 142.

Lady Margaret, letter to, II. 159

William, letter from, II. 118.

Lord W., letter from, II. 120.

Sir William, letters to, II. 118, 119.
iSee also Newcastle, Duke, &c. of.
Caversham, I. 709.
Cawley, William, letters from, I. 72, 159,

289.
Cawood, I. 67.

letters dated, I. 80, 81, 83, 87, 89, G99.

Castle, I. 358.

troops at, I. 66.

Cawton, Mr., Presbyterian minister, I.

584, 599.
Cecil :

General, II. 113, 116.

Sir Edward, II. 1 14.

Sir Robert, letter from. II. 21.

(Sir William), II. 11.

letter from, II. 8.

letter to, II. 10.

William, letter to. II. 7.
Cecill :

Sir Edward, II. 22.

William, II. 9.
See also Burleigh.
Cedars, II. 276.
Ceiling, II. 5-64.
" Cely, John," I. 249.
Ce7iser, H.M.S., I. 55.
Centurion, the, II. 70, 71, 74, 81, 82.
Cerberus, II. 265.
Ceremonial difficulty in Denmark, II. 59.

338

Cervi Island, II. 33.
Cess, I. 636.

Scotch boroughs should be exempt
from, I. 629.
Cessation of arms, I. 95, 103, 106, 108,
109, 110.

answer of Charles I., re, I. 110, 133.

articles, I. 104.

breach of negotiations, I. 113.

message of King, re, I. 110.

lords on, I. 111.

negotiations, I. 100, 101.

proposals for, I. 98.

proposed engagement of "commanders,
I. 101.

protest against, I. 462.

(Ireland), I. 132, 133, 143, 150.

Act to ratify proposed, I. 220.

(Western Counties), I. 102, 703, 704.
Cette, II. 227.
Ceuta, governor of, II. 80.
Chadling Hundred, I. 697.
Chadwick, James, J.P., II. 149.
Chaffin, doctor, information against, I. 8.
Chains over Dee, I. 325.
Chair (Sedan), II. 233.
Chairo. See Cairo.
Chairs, II. 143.

cloth of silver, II. 152.
Chalcedon, bishop of, I. 14.
Challoner, Henry, examination of, I. 494.
Chaloner :

Mr., I. 2.52, 601.

Thomas, letter from, I. 254.
Cham, lordship of, I. 410, 411.
Chamber, treasurersbip of, letter regarding,

II. 234.
Chamberlain :

Lord, II. 122, 125.
letters to, II. 6, 7.

(of Scotland), the, II. 2.

Robert the, II. 4.
Chamberlaine :

(Mr.), II. 141.

Sir Thomas, letter to, I. 697.
Chamberlayne, John, mariner, examina-
tion of, I. 167.
Chamberlin, Thomas, mayor of Stafford,

letter from, I. 257.
Chajnbers :

Mr., landlord of the " Swan," Newport
Pagnell, II. 274.

Captain Charles, L 476.

William, I. 476.
Chambre, Bartholemew de, II. 4.
Chamillart, Mous. de, II. 228.
Chamilly, Count (French Ambassador to

Denmark), II. 60.
Champagne, II. 177.
Chancellor of Exchequer, see Weston,

Lord.
Chancellorship of Exchequer, II. 215.
Chancellor of Scotland, I. 77.
Chandois, Lord, I. 603.
Chandos, Lord, I. 578, 579, 580 ; II. 242,

293.
Change of quarters, I. 109, 110.

papers on, I. 110.

Channel :

the, II. 268.

list of ships for the, II. 69.
(Irish), I. 78.
Chansford. See Chelmsford.
Chaplaine, Mr., I. 62.
Chaplains, II. 1 .
Chapman, Captain, I. 142.
Chappell, George, captain of ship, petition^

I. 567.
Charcoal works, II. 309.
Chard, I. 185, 292.

Assizes, presentments at, I. 448.
Royalist army at, I. 185.
Charford, I. 49.
Charing Cross, II. 52, 98.
letter dated, II. 132.
letter addressed to, I. 58.
Charlemont, I. 121, 122, 399, 534.
Charleroi, II. 228.

Charles I., 1-596 (jMssim), 602, 603, 699,
701, 703, 706, 707, 713; IL 25, 118,
125, 127, 145, 279, 286, 293, 308, 313.
as Prince, II. 118.

letters from, I. 10, 29,35, 37, 44,48,.
93, 108, 118, 209, 212, 318,340,
354, 358, 361, 364, 373, 385, 387,
441, 496, 497 ; II. 133, 134.
answers by, I. 31, 34, 54, 68, 106.
commissions by, II. 132.
declarations of, I. 34, 42, 66.
messages from, I. 31, 166, 424.
propositions to Parliament (Ux-

bridge), I. 203.
speeches of, I. 6, 8.
summons to Plymouth, I. 184.
warrants by, I. 30, 47, 68, 74, 81, 83.
letters to, I. 40, 42, 98, 106, 116^
202, 216, 217, 275, 336, 360, 385,
393,496,497.
answer of Committee of both king-
doms to, I. 230.
answer of Parliament to, I. 38.

re five members, I. 32.

message to, from Parliament, I. 431.
message, proposed reply to, I. 200.
petition to, I. 2.

of Parliament to, I. 27, 30, 35, 88.

propositions to, I. 187.

to be made to, I. 454.

appointment of committee to treat

with, I. 496.
army of, I. 153.
at trial of Strafford, I. 720.
bed of, II. 307.
children of, I. 347. See also

Children, Royal, and Charles II.
commissioners with letters to, I. 408.
considerations on declation of army

against, I. 408, 432, 444.
committee appointed to treat with in-
structions to, I. 104.
escape from Oxford described, 1. 379.
forbids a member to attend Parlia-
ment, I. 39.
idolatrous picture concerning, I. 178..
illness of (small-pox), II. 122.
intrigues, I. 368.

339

Charles I. — cont.

movements of, I. 241, 251.
murder of, letters en, II. 25-7.
negotiations with, resolution on, I. 438.

messiige of Lords on, I. 493.

committee appointed for, I. 496.

commissioners appointed for, I.

498.

vote of commission, I. 502.

Lords on, I. 503.

with Scotch, I. 359, 363, 3/9,

380.

with Scotch oflficers, I. 362.

oaths and declarations, message of

Lords regarding, I. 441.
parole of, instructions of Parliament

regarding, I. 504.
payment made to, I. 84.
petition against treating with, I. 440,

441.
proposes to go to Ireland, I. 34.
proposed peace with, votes on, I.

470.
restoration of, vote of Lords for, I.

501.
removal of, from Holdenby to Oat-
lands, vote of Lords on, I. 421,
residence of. Orders regarding, I. 428.
return to Holdenby, letter from

Parliament on, 1. 426.
return of, urged by Parliament, I. 33.
votes re security of his person, I.

442.
with Scotch army, I. 360.
surrender to Scots, I. 376, 377, 378.
surrender by Scotch, I. 416.
views of, I. 371.
Charles, Prince of Wales, afterwards
Charles II., I. 20, 262, 274, 278, 281,
293, 322, 324, 328, 331, 332, 333.
335, 339, 361, 368, 377, 383, 385, 397,
416, 469, 472, 490, 491, 494, 497, 498,
510, 530, 558, 559, 577, 580, 581, 583,
585-592, 594, 595, 597, 598, 600, 615,
672, 673, 693 ; II. 30, 37, 44, 46, 48,
49, 137, 140, 142, 144, 146, 147, 151-
153.
letters from, I. 214, 217, 222, 223,

226, 227, 230, 250, 318, 356, 363,

387, 446; II. 24, 25, 27, 28, 31,

137, 145, 154, 155.
declaration by, I. 492.
grant by, opinion on, II. 199.
his instructions to Scotch traders, I.

610.
warrants by, I. 567 ; II. 46.
letters to, I. 354, 364, 493, 495, 697 ;

II. 28, 134.
invitation from Scotch Estates, I. 493.
commissions by (as king), I. 611 ; II.

149.
his council, I. 224, 231, 245, 250.
instructions of, to his agents, I. 604.
policy, foreign, of, criticised, II. 42,

43.
his household, II. 133.
order for apprehension as " Charles

Stewart,'' I. 616.

Charles, Prince of Wales— coh/.

post of tutor to, when Prince of
Wales, II. 127.

proclamation of, as king, I. 510.

by, I. 613.

projected coronation in Scotland, I,
528.

crowned in Scotland, 1. 551.

King of Scots, I. 584, 601, 609, 670.

servants of, I. 27.

statue of, II. 291.
Charles IX. of France, letter to, II. 11.
Charles, Prince of Denmark, II. 58, 60.
Charles, Duke of Lorraine, letters from,

I. 183, 222. See also Lorraine.
Charles II., King of Spain, letter from^

n. 12.
Charles Emmanuel, Duke of Savoy, II.
115, 117.

letter regarding^, II. 116.

Charles XL and XII. See Sweden. See

also Carolus.
Charles, Louis, Elector Palatine, I. 347,
408-411 ; II. 125.

letters from, 1. 179, 264,351, 417, 452.

memorial of, to Parliament, I. 24.

demands of his ambassadors, I. 408.

letter to, I. 356.

Order regarding his arrears, I. 511.

report on his estates, I. 396.
" Charles,'^ servant of Michael Hudson, I.

379.
Charles, H.M.S., I. 132 ; II. 102.

letters dated aboard, I. 54, 97, 131.

Mr. Penn appointed<;aptain of, II. lOL
Charlton :

Kings, II. 303.

(Wilts), II. 298.
Charlton :

Eobert, letter from, I. 236.

William, letter from, I. 690.
Charon, II. 265.
Charter :

grant of a, letter regarding, II. 224.

of Chester, I. 687.

of City, surrender of, in question, II.
237.

form of for Scotch burghs, I. 631.
Charters, surrender of, II. 156.
Charter-parties, I. 406.
Chartes, II. 117.

Chartres, camp before, letter dated, II. 17.
Charwell, the, I. 57.
Chassom. See Chesham.
Chastillon, Mons. de, II. 112.
Chatham. I. 459 ; II. 64, 105, 277.

letters dated, I. 103, 482, 484, 485.

dock, I. 160.

letter dated, I. 459,

Dockyard, hauhng at, I. 460, 461.

shipkeeper at, I. 152.

Chatsworth, I. 251 ; II. 121, 197.

letter dated, II. 121.
Chavigny, Mons., I. 12.
Chaworth :

Patricius, II. 178.

letter from, II. 180.

Thomas, II. 4.

T 2

340

Cheadle :

Major, request for reprieve for, 1. 531.

letter regarding, I. 533.

Cheapside (London), I. 124.
Cheddar cheese, II. 274.
Chedle, Thomas, high sheriff of Carnar-
von, letter from, I. 40.
Cheeses, II., 240, 273.

proverh regarding, II. 274.
Cheesley, Mr. (Cheislie), I. 311, 312.
Chego, Mount, II. 71.
Cheiplie, or Chislie :

Sir John, I. 180, 181, 189, 201, 203,
216, 222, 223, 225, 228, 230, 231,
233, 239, 251, 257, 303, 311, 315,
334, 355, 362, 373, 384, 385, 389,
392, 394, 414, 512.
Mr. John, I. 359.
Chelihs, II. 36.
Chelmsford, II. 282, 283.
description of, II. 282.
letters dated, I. 119, 135, 161, 163,
179, 187, 260, 268, 294, 421, 708.
Cheltenham, I. 134, 265 ; II. 296, 300, 303.

description cf, II. 303.
Cheltnam. See Cheltenham.
Cheney (Chenies), II. 305.
Chepstow, I. 321.

letters dated, I. 256, 320, 362.
Castle, capture by Parliamentarians
described, I. 287.
Cheque, clerk of the, I. 462.
Cheques, clerk of the, II. 87.
" Chequer," the, at Huntingdon, II. 273.
Cherbourg CShirbrook), I. 497.
Cherries, IL 36, 167, 280, 312.
"Cherry," the, at Mounford (Inn), I. 375.
Chertsey, wharf at, I. 574.
Chesham, II. 304.

Cheshire, I. 130, 134, 141, 151, 153, 158,
161, 171,307, 337, 578, 582, 618, 614,
697.

affairs in, I. 157.

articles for neutrality in, I. 81.

cheeses, II. 114.

commissioners of array in, I. 43, 51.

committee, I. 191.

exhausted condition of, I. 327.

infantry, I. 151.

paper on, I. 390.

parliamentary movements in, I. 278.

troops in, I. 95.

remonstrance from, I. 239.
Royal revenues in, I. 153.

proposed sequestration of, I. 1 40.

Chester, I. 51, 96, 117, 141, 143, 152, 153,
156, 157, 160, 162, 262, 282, 288, 289,
306, 307, 326, 327, 335, 396, 479, 486,
487, 617.

letters, &c. dated, I. 28, 33, 45, 352,
35.5, 465. 606, 685, 687, 692; II. 4.
bishop of, i. 153.
bombardment of, I. 288, 325.
siege of, I. 312, 317, 337.
works at siege of, I. 305.
correspondence, re proposed sur-
render of, I. 337.

Chester — cont.

conditions of besiegers, I. 343.

proposals of besieged, I. 343.

Castle, letter dated, I. 463.

warrant to constable, I. 46.

plot to betray, I. 463.

Committee at, letter to, I. 396.

conditon of, described, I. 352.

county palatine seal, I. 343.

famine in, I. 319, 355, 465.

governor of, letter to, I. 394.

importance to Parliamentarians of
reducing, I. 239.

leaguer, I. 346.

letters dated, I. 279, 319.

profession of loyalty, I. 313, 314.

mayor of, I. 28, 32, 345.

plundering at, I. 94.
• proposed relief of (Roy.), I. 325, 326.

request for renewal of charter of,
I. 687.

see of, II. 201.

sortie from, I. 317,318.

state of affairs in, I. 345.

strength of, I. 337, 713.

straits of Royalist garrison, I. 324.

suburbs, letters dated, I. 278, 288, 301 ,
304, 312, 31.3, 324, 325, 327, 336,
342.

troops at, I. 32.

ill-treatment of, I. 33.

under-sheriff" of, I. 45.

Water, letter dated, I. 495.

" water," I. 133, 713.
Chesterfield, I. 157 ; II. 121.
Chesterfield, Earl of, letter from, II. 167.
Chesterford, II. 264.

I;ittle and Great, II. 265.
Chesterton, II. 284, 310.
Chestertown, II. 272.
Chestnut Park, I. 517.
Chevalier, Lieutenant, II. 158.
Chetwynd, Mr., II. 196.
Chevy Chase, II. 313.
Chiavenna, II. 115.
Chiche, II. 9.
Chicheley, Mr., I. 578.
Chichester, I. 85, 347.

documents dated, I. 71, 156, 289, 449.

fighting at, described, I. 84.

forces at, I. 73.

Parliamentarians imprisoned at, I. 74.

won for Royalists, I. 72.

Rape, I. 314.
Chichester:

Arthur, letter from, I. 172.

Sir Arthur, letter from, II. 21.

Elizabeth, I. 658.

Lord, I. 120
Chichley, Mr., I. 282.
Chideock House, I. 197.
Chidleigh (Chud.), I. 293.
Chidley (Chudleigh, Devoa) House,

L 331.
Chidworth, II. 296.
Chief Vizier. See Grand Vizier.
ChifBnch, William, letter from, II. 159.

341

Child, William, II. 1.
Children :

of drowned soldiers, I. 686.

of naval officers, I. 674.

royal, I. 450, 538.

committee for, 1. 222.

conference of Houses on, I. 453.

custody of, I. 625.

maintenance of, I. 508.

order regarding, I. 422, 446.

petition, I. 511.

report of Council of State on,

I. 534.

Sec also Charles, James, Glou-
cester, Duke of, &c.
Chillenden, Captain Edmund, letter from,

I. 637.
Chillingluim :

letter dated, I. 341.

Castle, letter dated, 1. 344.
Chimney pieces, II. 264.
China, I. 35 ; II. 36.

ale, II. 312.

oranges, II. 206.
Chintr, II. 35.

Chipping Norton, I. 159, 697.
Chirk, i. 283, 288.

Castle, I. 281, 282, 692.

letter dated, I. 492.

articles of surrender to Lam-
bert, I. 684.

governor of, I. 342.

Chirurgeons, I. 583.
Chissleton Bridge, I. 340.
Chiswell, Edward, I. 1.
Chiswick, letter dated, I. 47.
Chitty :

Captain, I. 73, 74.

Henry, letter from, I. 72.
Chivalleers, I. 57, 58.
Chives, II. 284.
Chivington, I. 345.
Chocolate, price of, II. 237.
Cholmeley :

Sir Henry, I. 41, 412, 477, 491.

letters from, I. 488, 492, 700.

■ Sir Hugh, I. 41, 67, 104, 105, 109,
699, 701, 707.

letters from, I. 90, 700.

letter to, I. 113.

Cholmely, Thomas, I. 186.

Chomlie, a mercer of Paternoster Kow,

suicide of, I. 29.
Chosen Hill, 11. 303.
Christ Church :

Canterburv, II. 278.

Norwich, II. 268.

College (Oxford), I. 57; II. 264,292,
307.

popish reliques at, I. 407.

Christian IV., King of Denmark, I. 36,
38, 70, 89, 104, 291, 308, 595, 634.

letter to, I. 642.

letter of credence from, I. 220.

proposal to mediate, I. 413.
( hristian, William, commission as lieu-
tenant, I. 614.

Christians, enmity of Grand Vizier to, II.

243.
Christina, Queen of Sweden, I. 595, 672,
674, 677.

letters from, 1.212, 356, 616, 637, 651,

653, 656, 660, 661, 669, 674, 675.
letters to, I. 437, 633, 653, 673, 676.
ofifer of mediation between English
and Dutch, letters on, 1. 676, 677.
Christmas carols, II. 299.
Christopher, the, II. 72.
Christopher, Sir John, I. 584.
" Chronometrne " (a poem), I. 507.
Chrysanthemum, II. 34.
Chr^Tostom, St., I. 261.
Chub, II. 309.
Chudleigh :

Major-General, his artillery iu danger,
I. 706.

his skilful leadership, ibid.

letter to, ibid.

Sir George, 1. 77.

letter from, I. 100.

See also Chidleigh.
Chudley, Captain, I. 22.
Church, the, I. 381 ; II. 229.
canon of, I. 6.
censures, I. 403.
discipline of, I. 5, 261.
of England, I. 4.
establishment of, I. 5.
government, I. 205, 230, 371, 385.

declaration of Commons, re, I.

296, 297.

declaration of Parliament on,

I. 515.

document on, I. 330.

letter of Commons on, I. 357.

orders respecting, I. 170, 311.

ordinance on, I. 451.

petition regarding, I. 276.

resolutions of Commons, re, I.

202.

uniformity in, I. 54.

views of Morayshire on, I. 633.

legal instrument read in, II. 2.
at Loudon, proposal to have a mode-
rator, I. 218.
officers and assemblies of, I. 205.
promotions iu the, letter regarding, II.

201.
rates, Keceiver of, I. 708.
rents, proposed sequestration of, I. 64,

65.
Scotch, commissioners of, I. 137.

proceedings by, I. 200.

papers on, I. 220, 354.

Church, Ciptain Thomas, I. 93.
Churches, the, in France, II. 14, 17.
Churchill.

Lord, II. 158.
Mr., II. 200.

See also Marlborough, Duke of.
Chvmistry, II. 35.
Cider, II. 114, 292, 293, 295.

proverb regarding, II. 274.
Cilbv (Seiby), Colonel, irovernor of Hull,
IL 313.

342

Cinnamon :

(mixed with chocolate), II. 237.
water, II. 123.
Cinque Ports, I. 255, 356. 384.

order by committee for, I. 385.
report of committee for, I. 353. See
also Admiralty and Cinque Ports.
Cipher, I. 93, 231, 245, 482, 575, 601 ; II.
27, 28, 218, 219, 220, 222.

letters in, I. 98, 116, 117, 124, 146,

283, 333.
kev to, I. 447.
Ciphers, I, 579, 581, 585 ; 11. 211, 213,

214, 215.
Cippenham, royal excesses at, I. 327.
Circourt, Mons. de I. 545.
Cirencester, I. 85, 86, 88, 98 ; II. 296, 299.
letter dated, I. 71.
bribery at election, II. 209.
description of, II. 299.
(rector of), I. 125.
Citron water, II. 205.
Cittoch, Col. See Colkitto.
City, the, I. 685 ; II. 219, 223. See also

London.
Civet cats, II. 30.
Clanricarde :

Earl of, I. 58.

Lord, I. 470, 494.

deputy to Marquis of Ormond, I, 556.

Marquis of, I. 563.

engagement of, I. 396.

letter from, I. 559.

Clansy. -, an Irishman, I. 82, 83.

Clapton, II. 302.
Clapton, Sir John, II. 301.
Clare, I. 502.

Castle, articles of surrender, I. 618.

county, I. 20, 556.

proposed allotment of lands in, I.

625.
estates, the, II. 232.
Hall, II. 33, 264.
Clare :

Lady, II. 168.
Lord, II. 142.
Earl of, I. 602; IL 122.

letters from, I. 685 ; II. 122,

165, 166, 167.

letters to, I. 215 ; II. 137, 161,

162, 163, 164, 166, 167.
Countess of, Margaret, her house in
Great Kussell Street, II. 174.

letters to, II. 164-166.

Clare Market, document regarding, II.

162.
Clarence, title of, II. 196, 198.
Claret, II. 162, 177, 264, 266, 267, 276,
295, 308, 309, 313.
price of, II. 310.
Clarges, Sir Walter, letter from, II. 183.
Clark :

prosecution of, II. 235.

Mr., schoolmaster at Wymondham,

II. 271.
Sir Gilbert, II. 173.
Clarke :

Captain, I. 305, 315.

Clarke — cont.

Colonel, I. 694.
Mr., I. 44, 281.

brother-in-law to Mr. Pryn, I. 586.
Captain Robert, letters from, I. 388,
495.

letter to, I. 388.

John, letter from, I. 709.
Thomas, letter from, I. 320.
William, letter from, I. 643.

junior Canon of Chester,

speech of, I. 28.

of Grantham, I. 40.

secretary to General Council

of Army, letter from, I. 439.

See also Gierke.
Classes, the, ordinance on, I. 451.
Classical Presbyteries, I. 274, 351.
Classis (Church), I. 324, 325.
Clavering :

George, examination of, I. 507.

Mr., a bonesetter, I. 505.

Eobert, sheriflP of Northumberland,
I. 352.

Sir John, L 1.
Claypoole, Adam, report on, I. 387.
Clayton, Captain, I, 139.
Cleeve, Mr., II. 298.
Clegate, a Presbyterian minister of Bury,

L 585.
Clemell (Tipperary), I. 434.
Clement's :

Inn, I. 590.

Fields, market in, proposed, I.

685.
Clergy :

the, ]. 42.

horse raised by, I. 20.

protest of, I. 4.

of Rutland, I. 43.
" Clergy in their colours, the," a book, I.

557.
Cleik of Commonwealth, order to, I. 680.
Gierke :

Colonel John, II. 86.

Mr., brother-in-law to Mr. Prin, I.
594.

See also Clarke.
Clerkenwell, letters dated, II. 122, 132.
Clerkship of signet, letter regarding, II.

199.
Cleve, II. 303.
Cleveland, I. 90, 280.

petition from inhabitants, I. 336.

inability to pay assessment, I. 336.
Cleveland:

Earl of, I. 591.

Lord, I. 601.
Cleveland, the, a yacht, letter dated

aboard, II. 190.
Cleves, II. 112.

letter dated, II. 64.

description of, ibid.
Cleves, Duke of, II. 5.
Cliff, 11. 203.
Clifford's Tower, I. 695.
Cliffton, James, I. 365.

343

Clifton (Hamden),lloyal success at, 1. 340.

(Notts), II. 176.
Clifton, Robert, II. 176.

Sir Gervase, of Clifton, Baronet, II.
122, 176, 202.

a papist, II. 178.

horses of, II. 203.

Olinton :

Lady, letter from, II. 175.

Lord, letter to, II. 10.
Clipping money, charge of, II. 236.
Clire, Itobert, letters from, I. 236, 484.
Clonfert, I 559.
Clonmel, I. 425, 529.
Cloth, II. 285.

English, " abuses" of, I. 642.

trade in with Persia, II. 246, 247.
Clothiers, settlement of, II. 304.
Clothing, II. 93.

for army, I. 331.

for army in Ireland, I. 646.

required for Scotch army, I. 295.

trade, I. 405, 406.
Clotworthy, Sir John, I. 326.

letter from, I. 262.

Club, the Kitcat, II. 209.
Clubmen, I. 237, 242, 244, 256, 262, 270,
274, 283, 284, 717.

delegates from, names, I. 232.

of Dorset, I. 232.

of Glamorganshire, I. 294.

insurrection of, I. 289.

list of their leaders, I. 237.
Clubs as arms, I. 53.
Clutterbook, Dr., of All Sonls, II. 294.
Clyde, II. 54, 57.
Clydesdale, II. 44.
Cnisten, John, of Cologne, seizure of wine

belonging to, I. 663.
Coach, I. 302 ; II. 236, 273.

cost of, II. 145.

for ambassador, II. 21.
Coach-travelling, slowness of, I. 491.
Coachman, Captain, II. 76-
Coals, I. 133, 389, 451 ; II. 96, 131, 263,
273, 275.

bartered for arms from Holland, I.
147, 167.

fire of, used in a lighthouse, 11. 267.

mines of, II. 298.

letter regarding, II. 132.

price of, II. 300.

trade in, I. 147, 291.

report on, I. 229.

of Newcastle, L 198.

works at Newcastle, I. 206.
Cob, Mr., of Yarmouth, L 578.

Cobb:

Mr., Receiver-General, Hants, I. 488.

Colonel William, of Sandringham,
letter re, I. 653.

his estate, I. 610.

sequestration, I. 661.

letter regarding, I. 610.

Cobbett, Lieut.-Colonel, I. 669.

Cobham, I. 596.

(Duke of Richmond and Lenox's
house), I. 576.

Park, description of, II. 281.
Cobles, I. 508.

Coborne, Captain, a Scotchman, II. ll2.
Coche, Captain, I. 459.
Cochrane :

Sir John, 11. 24, 28.

letters to, II. 24, 25, 28.
Cockayn :

Lord, I. 269.

Lieut.-Colonel, letter to, I. 242.
See also Cokayn.
Cockburne, Colonel (his servant), I. 321.
Cockett (Northumberland), I. 474.
Cockle shells, II. 54.
Cockley, — , Mr., II. 176.
Cockpit, a, II. 285.
Cockpit, the, II. 192.

letters dated, II. 85, 104, 189, 225.
Cockrain, Sir Brice, I. 690, 691.
Cockram, Sir John, I. 329, 670.
Cockran, Colonel, I. 69.
Cockrup, II. 296.
Cockrush, II. 301.

Cockshut, Mr., Exigenter of London, re-
port re, I. 291.
Cockson, Mr. Henry, I. 140.
Cod, II. 312.
Coellas or Coile (Earl of Colchester)

II., 282, 283.
Coffee, II. 237, 258, 275, 304.

houses, II. 246, 295.
Coffin, II. 32.
Coggeshall, I. 458.

Coickclare (Sinclair ?), Lord, I. 362,363.
Coin, foreign, I. 405.
Coinage, value of, in New England, II.

94.
Coiner, a, hanged, II. 279.
Coins, Roman, II. 57.
Cokayn :

Geoffrey de, II. 4.

Lieut.-Colonel Richard, letter from,
I. 240.

Lord, I. 60.
Cokayne, Charles, letters from, I. 61.

See also Cockayn.
Cokburn, Alexander de, II. 2.
Coke :

Mr., II. 182.

Sir Edward, IL 118.

letter from, I. 277.

Sir John, letters from, I. 429, 436.

Thomas, I. 609.

letters from, I. 603, 604 ; II. 181.

of Drayton, Salop, examination

and confession, I. 576.

petition, I. 576.

Coker, Mr., I. 88.
Cokum house, I. 197.
Colby Moor, I. 346.

Colchester, I. 468, 480, 491, 607- 508?
n. 281.

letter dated, II. 131.

baize, II. 276.

344

Colchester — cont.

camp before, letters dated, I. 458, 462,

467.
Coellas or Coile, Earl of, II. 282, 283.
difficulties of besiegers, I. 473.
etymology of, II. 282.
leaguer before, letter addressed, L

468.
letters dated, I. 470, 471, 472, 473,

478, 480, 483, 485.
parliamentary reverse before, I. 469.
parliamentary success at, I. 483.
sally from, I. 475.
siege of, I. 470 ; II. 283.

incidents in, I. 458, 459.

progress of, I. 472, 473.

Cold (catarrh), II. 130, 226, 244.

Cold Aston, 11. 302.

Cold Comfort, II. 296.

Cold meat free to drinkers in Yorks, II.

312.
Cole :

Captain, 1. 63.
King. See Coellas.
Mr., a delinquent, I. 477.
Thomas, inipsachment and sentence,
1. 114.

letters from, 1. 135, 283.

Colebrook, letter dated, I. 432.
Colegreen, Herts, letter dated, II. 221.
Coleman, Mr., II. 43, 154.
Colen. See Cologne.
Colepeper, Sir John, afterwards Lord,
I. 36, 217, 224, 232, 245, 322, 324, 334,
583; II. 137.

letters from, I. 274, 278, 281,

295, 332.

letters to, I. 245, 332.

Lady, II. 281.

Mr., nephew to Lord Colepeper, I.
293.
Coleraine, I. 399.

letter dated, 1. 93.
supplies sent to, I. 93.
Coleshill, II. 297, 298.
Coliugbury, hundred. High Constables of,

letter to, 1. 61.
Colislc, John, II. 15.
Colkitto, I. 122, 287.
Collard, Mr., 1. 94, 95.
Collection (botanical), II. 32.
Collector of excise and receiver of King's

rents, petition for post of, I. 171.
Collectors of £90,000 per month, letter to,
I. 524.

of revenue, &c. how affected by Act
of Oblivion, I. 645.
Collcdge, punishment for drinking to

memory of, II. 237.
College, English, in Constantinople, II. 32.
Colleges of Jesuits, II. 23.
Coll en. See Cologne.
Collieries of Delinquents, I. 198, 331.
Colliers' ships, I. 324.
Collingame, II. 314.

Collingbourue fair, robberies by sol-
diers at, I. 320.

Collingham, letters dated, I. 355, 356.
Collingson, Mr., II. 264.
Collington, Lord, II. 50.
Collingwood:

Daniel, letter from, II. 149.

John, letter from, I, 490.

Mr., II. 152.
Collins, George, information by, I. 31.
Collops, II. 275.
Collum(p)ton, I. 292.
Colman, Edward, information, I. 42.
Cologne, I. 595.

bishop of, II. 23.

election, II. 160.

letter from senate and co*jcil, I. 663.
Coloquintida, II. 36.
Colours :

of Middlesex Regiment, how to be
paid for, II. 163.

(regimental), I, 465, 706.
Colpeper. See Colepeper.
Colquhoun, John de, II. 3.
Colston, letter dated, II. 184.
Colston, Mr., of Exter College, Oxford, I.
584.

Colt:

Sir H. I)., letter from (canvassing),

II. 180.
letter from, II. 182.
Coltswell. See Coleshill.
Colvering. See Culverins.
Colvile, Mr., I. 3.

Colvill, Archibald, letter from, I. 149.
Colville, Mr., II. 23.
Comes Imperii, a herald on this title, II.

20.
Comet, a, II. 271.
Commanded men, 1. 717.
Commerce, I. 9, 641.

prohibition of, II. 62.
with Portugal, articles of, I. 571, 572,
574.

See also Trade.
Commercial treaties, I. 308.
Commissariat, 1. 70, 141.
Commissarj'-general, (Irish rebels), I.
440.

generalship, letter re, II. 214.
Commissioner-general (Royalist), letter

from, I. 68.
Commissioners

letter of Parliament to, I. 108.
appointed by Lord General, order

of Parliament against, I. 119.
attending King in Scotland, I. 27.
at Goldsmiths Hall. See Goldsmiths

Hall,
at Grantham. See Grantham,
at Holbcnby. .See Holdeuby.
at Uxbridge. See Uxbridge.
English, 1. 127, 174, 239, 361.

instructions to, I. 452.

letters from, I. 6-lJ, 25, 127,

248, 260, 276, 277, 341, 354, 355,
356, 358, 360, 412, 414, 415, 449-
454, 457, 463.

345

Coiuinissioners — coiit.

EiifxHsh, letters to, I. C. 10, 2:i7, L'do,

27C), L>7H, :UI, :!.") I :!;'.(;, II:!, I IT),

■Hi), I,").-), I7H.

treaty to reduce Ireland, I. Idi'.

in Sc'()tl:ii\d, instructions to, I.

I 17.

reports, 1. 117.

for yVct, of CI ()(),( )()(), letter to, I. '.t7.
for army in Bristol. See Bristol,
for couiponndinji^. Src Compounding',
of array. Sec Array,
of both Houses, 1. :f<,)l.

onler by, 1. |s-J.

with Armv, allei^cd insults to,

1.179.

of excise. Sec I'^xcise.

of the Xavy. See Xuvv.

of Scotland. See Scotland.

of Scottish Church. See Church.

of Scotch Parliament. Sec Scotch.

Scotch. See Scotch Commissioners.

to judge of scandals. .SVc Scandals.

with the Army. See .\.rmy.

■with the Kin-i^. Sec Charles \.
Committee :

for accommodation, votes, I. ;U2.

(Parliamentary for Associated West-
ern Counties), 1. 222.

for informations, 1. i\\.

for indemnifying for obedience to
Parliament, repoit, I. :!;)(>.

for breach of articles, petition to,
T. :?98.

for naming oflicers, letter to, 1. 218.

for Northern Association, letter to,
r. 24:?.

order, f. :?r>8.

report, I. 4().j.

for North Hiding, report to, I. '.\&'>.

for petitions. See Petitions.

of both Houses, order re expenses of,
I. IfiG.

of both kingdoms, 1. 1(;9, 179, 207,
219, 2.")2, 2(5.j, 27:i, 27'), 277,281,
282, 292, 29:!, :?U, w.vi, :{.j8, :u;i,
:?90, 412.

ordinance oi' ('omiiions House,

appointing, 1. 1(')9.

English members, letter from,

1. :!92.

order, 1. W.\.

l)aper by, I. :!98.

proposition by, corresposi-

dence (Ui, 1. 4:?.').

letters from, I. 19(;, 2:?0, :i9,").

letters to, I. 181, 184, 189,

19:?, 194, 208, 21."), 222, 229, 'i:V.\,
2:57, 2.')1, 2,)8-2C)0, 2()2, 204, aC)."),
274,285, 290, :U2, :U (, W.W, :!40,

:?5i.
English members, letter to, 1.

398.

oath, I. 170.

officers' petition to, I. 211.

orders by, 1. 227, 290, :?22, :V.M .

ordinance re, proposed, 1. 1(57.

appointing, 1. 1G9.

Committee — eout.

of both kingdoms, ordinance, re, 1. ISi).
rei)()its by, 1. 188, 20 I, 202, 20 1,

210, 2l:f, 22;!, 227, 2;'.I, :io7, :'.l'.i,
:!22, :i29, :i:{0, :i."):i, :i(;."), ;i92, :;'.).').

resolutions, I. 2l;i.

vote, 1. 2f;:i.

votes regarding, 1. I 12.

of Ma>tern Counties Association, 1.
:il 1.

letters to, 1, 2(;7.

report, 1. :f(; I.

of Mast Hiding, 1. 2r)2.

of Western ( 'ountics, reports, 1. :l.")~^,

lOS.

Committees :

standing, of counties, letter to, 1. 274.
to go to North, instr;u't!()u-, 1. 10;;.
Common :

Council, the, 1 1. 2:57.
hall, the, 11. 222.
( 'ommon Prayer, book of, 1. 28, 2:?7,.;!! ii,
:!2I, 3:)2, .")!.') ; 11. :i9, 47.

— called in in Parbadocs,

1. (;(i9.

orders to abolish, !. 199, 21."). ']

petition re, 1. 28.

regret lor, 1. a 19.

Commons, (food, &c.), 11. 293.

Commons, enclosure of, letter on, II. 1 1.").

C'ommons, House of, I. 81, 9."), 97, 104, I 17,

VM, i:i8, 14:?, 160, 237,210, 243,''248,

27)8,264, 266, 267, 27.), 277,279,281,

288, 289, 304,306, :?07, :?09, 318,327,

331, 368, 39.J, 396, 399.

Commonwealth, recognition bv Dutcli, 1.

7)20.
Communication with blast, dithculties of,

II. 244.
Communion :

conditions (>f admission to, 1. 241.
conditions of suspension from, 1. 217.
exclusion from, of unfit persons, I.

23."), 261, 297, 298.
re(piisites for ailmission to, 1. 218.
when to be refused, 1. 228.
('ominuiies :

sui-render of cluii ters, II. l.")6.
(trades), feasts at Xewbiiry, 11. 2S(;.
Company, English, at Hamburgh, II. .")8.
Complaints, conunittee of.resolution, 1.398.
Com]iero, Andrew, 1. .")4S.
( 'ompositioii :

(^Koyali-t delinciuents). I. 317, 331,

3.")4, 399, 484, 4'.n, .")77, 601.
petition regarlini;-, 1. .")3.'!.
rate of, I. 5 17.
Commissioners foi', I. .")27.
certificate, 1. 604.

letter from, I. 608.

([uestious, 1. ().").").

report, I. 610.

Commiitee for examination before, 1.
.j.*)8.

order, I. 417.

reports, I. 392, 394.

346

Comptou :

Down, petition from meeting on, I.
247.

resolution of meeting at, I. 246.

House, untenable against artillery,

I. 330.
Compton, Anthony, I. 671.

Mr. Spencer, II. 191.

Sir Charles, I. 581.

Sir H., apprehended, I. 702.

Sir Henry, Knight of the Bath, I. 1 ,
301.

Sir William, I. 578, 582.
Comyne, John, grant of his lands, II. 2.
Concord, the (merchant ship), II. 68, 69.
Conde :

Prince of, I. 496, 639, 647 ; II. 30,
140.

letters from, I. 634, 643, 668 ;

II. 13, 14.

request for aid from Parliament,

I. 640, 641.
Oondeis, Eoger de, II. 4.
Condite seeds, II. 36.
Conduit, a, II. 279, 281, 285.
Coney Court, Gray's Inn, I. 580.
Confectio Alchermes, II. 123.
Conference :

of Houses, I. 8.

notes of, I. 169.

papers submitted at, I. 28.

Congleton, I. 305.
Congreve, William, II. 185.
Coniers, Mr. James, curate of Stratford,
Bow, articles praying for his removal,
I. 110.
Connaught, I. 10, 37, 398-401, 415, 426,
427, 502, 524, 535, 556, 623, 625, 700.
condition of, I. 440.
distress of Army in, I. 422, 423.
Lord President of, I. 58, 430, 434.

letter regarding Articles of

Surrender of Gal way, I. 642.
rebel cavalry from, I. 559.
Connor, James, letter from, I. 77.
Consett, William, I. 637.
Conspiracy of Pollard and others,!. 18, 19.
Constable :

Captain, I. 65.

regiment of, I. 67.

(Mr.) Yarborough, II. 1 79.
Eobert, II. 179.
Sir William, I. 413.

letter from, I. 178.

Constable :

the chief, of Greenwich, I. 54.
of France, II. 117.
Constables, I. 43.

of Stockport, warrant to, I. 43.
Constantine, William, letter from, I. 64.
Constantinople, I. 535; II. 113, 184,242,
249, 253, 257, 273.

instructions to British agent at, I. 675.

letter dated, II. 32, 179.

prophecy as to Muskovites gaining,

II. 251.
proposed attack on, II. 227.
Constantius, II. 282.

Constant Warwick, the, I. 340, 393, 531,

532, 537, 543.
" Consuloss," the, at Aleppo, II. 260.
Consuls :

Swiss, I. 667.
letter from, I. 643.
Consumption, II. 237.
Conti, Prince de, I. 640.
Contraband :

merchandise, I. 605.
of war, I. 571.
Contractors :

order on, I. 402.
report on, I. 402.
Contracts, I. 406.
Contravel, Thomas de. Archdeacon of

Glasgow, II. 1.
Contribution :

Act of, I. 46.
money, I. 74.
Controller, the, II. 127.
" Convectionis Fluvium," letter dated, II.

36.
Conventicles, II. 46.

Bill against, II. 147.
field, II. 47.
Convention, the, of 1691 (trade), II. 58.
Convert to Romanism, I. 588.
Convertine, the (ship). I. 94, 437 ; II.

76.
Convocation, I. 4.
Convoy, I. 660.

a British, defeated, II. 220.
instructions regarding, I. 178.
order for, II. 68.
Convoys, I. 160, 184, 530 ; II. 66.
Convulsion fits, II. 33.
Conway, I. 153, 282, 342.
Lady, II. 239.
Lord, II. 301.

I. 120.

Sir John, I. 2.
Sir Thomas, II. 115.
Conyers, Sir John, charge against, and

answer,!. 188.
Cook :

Mr., II. 294.

a " travelling cook," II. 273.
Cooke, I. 379.

Colonel, I. 237, 250.
Mr., 1.576; II. 199.
a Presbyterian Minister, of Ashby,

I. 585.
Mr. Thomas, aistion taken on his in-
formations, I. 603, 604.
Robert, Deputy Lieutenant for

Gloucester, L 71.
Sir John, I. 79, 588 ; II. 194.
Sir Robert, letters from, I. 709, 712.

Cooper :

master, chaplain to Queen of Bohemia,

I. 269.
Sir Anthony Ashley, letters from, I
197, 279.

his services to Parliament, I.

182.
See also Shaftesbury.

347

Coote :

Colonel Richard, I. 517.

Sir Charles, I. 523.

letters from, I. 422, 426, 517.

Copenhagen, I. 660, 673; II. 59.

English ships arrested at, I. 659.

letter addressed, II. 59.

letters, &c. dated, 1.220, 290, 646, 657,
669, 670; II. 58, 59, 61, 62.
Copingford (Hunts), I. 383, 384.
Copley, Colonel. I. 291.
Copper, II. 276.

Coppin, Captain John, letter from, I. 457.
Coquet Island, man-o'-war lost on, I.

167.
Coral, I. 347 ; II. 36.

captured in Bristol^ I. 285.
•Corbet :

John, grant to, II. 2.

Thomas, Lord of Hardegray, grant by,
II. 2.
Corbett :

Comet, I. 705.

Miles, a commissioner for governing
Ireland, I. 619.

letters from, I. 555, 622, 687.

letters to, I. 103, 702, 709.

Sir John, I. 94, 96.

letters from, I. 244, 248, 259.

letters to, I. 35, 258.

Thomas, commissioner for Courland,
I. 661, 662.
Cordage, I. 695.
€ordebet hats, II. 276.
Corey, Mr. John, I. 80.
Corfe Castle, I. 380, 384, 716.
Cork, I. 63, 399, 420, 502, 510, 648.

Co., I. 438.

letters dated, I. 267, 412, 418, 433,
434, 440, 443, 4S6, idS, 502, 524,
525; II. 67.

Harbour, letter dated, II. 67.
Cork, Earl of, I. 82, 83.

letter from, I. 63.

Corkeran (Cochrane) Sir John. See

Cochrane.
Com :

Dutch, seizure of, letter regarding, I.
608.

imported, order for taxation of, II.
210.

price of, I. 345.
Cornbury :

Lord, II. 147.

joins the Dutch, XL 53.

Comet Castle, I. 356, 368, 396.
Cornish, I. 103, 111, 711, 716.

alleged barbarism of, I. 188, 189.

Royalists, I. 243, 262, 588.

Royalist feeling of, I. 334.

tin, II. 276.
Cornish, Mr., trial of, II. 238.
" Corn street," Bristol, I. 107.
-Cornwall, I. 62, 91, 92, 100, 101, 106, 211,
.332, 339, 466, 577, 583, 660, 706, 712;
II. 204.

commissioners of, letters from, 1. 100,
101.

Cornwall — cont.

commissioners of, letters to, I. 100,

committee, letter to, I. 616.

(Royalist), I. 230.

and Devon, protestation by, I. 100.

Duchy, receiver of, letter to, I. 363.

French descent on, feared, I. 559.

militia of, I. 687.

Parliamentarians advance into, I. 88.

pilchards, II. 275.
Corn-wall, Mr., II. 253.
Cornwallis :

C, Lord, letter from, II. 107.

Lady, I. 701.
Coronation of Queen Anne, II. 183.
Corpooses, II. 32.
Corpus Christi (Oxford), Popish Reliques

at, I. 407.
Corscombe, Somerset, II. 4.
Corse, I. 2.
Corsica, II. 74.

Corteene, Sir William, II. 126.
Corunna, II. 177.
Corvettes, II. 126.
Cossacks, II. 251.
Cossall, II. 176.
Costolo :

Captain, I. 423.

Dudley, I. 427.

his services to Parliament, I.

427.

Mr. Thomas, I. 427.

his services to Parliament, I.

427.

Viscount Dillon, of, I. 27.

Lord of, (Dillon), I. 427.
Cosyn, John, letter from, I. 337.
Cotesbridge, latter dated, I. 475.
Cothill, II. 297.
Coton, manor, grant of, II. 4.
Cotswold, II, 299.

Cotswolds, the, description of, II. 300.
Cotterill Woods, II. 171.
Cottesloe Hundred, High Constables of,

Avarrant to. I. 87.
Cottington :

Francis, Lord, I. 502, 603 ; II. 125.

letter from, IL 122.

Cotton, II. 33.
Cotton :

John, confession of, I. 517.

Philip, information, I. 54.

Sir John, letter to, II. 31.

Sir Thomas (his death, 1662), II. 31.

Mr. Thomas, a " dangerous Papist," I.
126.

Thomas, warrant to, I, 126.

William, of Weymouth, mariner, ex-
amination, I. 497.
Cottwell. See Cothill.
Cotymore :

secretary of Admiralty Committee,
letter to, I. 543.

Mr. Secretary, II. 82.
Couch, Jerome, I. 171.
Coughton Court, besieged, I. 162.
Couldsknoe, I. 354.

348

Council of State :

the, I. 535, 556, 571-573, 576, 582,

584, 601, 604, 611, 615, 640, 642,

643, 662, 683, 686, 687, 693, 696.
committee for Scotland and Ireland,

certificate addressed to, I. 546.
letters from, I. 546, 569-573, 603,

642, 656, 658, 659.
letters to, I. 530, 531, 536-538, 541,

546, 569-'574, 607, 620, 622, 626,

627, 639, 647, 648, 651-653, 659,

674, 685-687, 695, 696.
oath for members, I. 619.
orders by, I. 514, 518, 619, 673, 674,

677.
order regarding Lord Willoughby's

letters, I. 608.
order re non " subscribing " members

of House, I. 511.
order regarding Portuguese question,

I. 565;
order regarding the Prince de Conde,

1. 647, 648.
regarding the sale of fee-farm

rents, I. 547.
petition to, I. 576.
proceedings of, I. 697.

recommendations on Dutch question,

I. 654.
reports by, I. 559, 656, 664.
report on " free trade," I. 516.
report on Viscount Lisle, I. 668.

Council of War, I. 283, 395, 432, 532.

letter to, I. 96.

proceedings, I. 120-123, 387.

naval, proceedings, I. 520.

at "Warrington, resolutions, I. 604.
Counsel for Earl of Strafford, I. 723.

County :

assessment for Scotch Army, I. 262.
Association, order for, I. 81.
clerk, I. 318.
organization (Parliamentary), I. 144

145.
— - discussed, I. 136.

Courland :

commission from, letter of credence,
I. 661.

James, Duke of, II. 24, 25.

letters from, I. 661, 662 ; II. 28.

Koyalist mission to, II. 25.

Court, the, I. 701, 702.

Catholics at, II. 49.

female influence at, I. 702.

letter dated, II. 19.

Court-martial, sentence on Lieut. Krvdall

I. 266.
Courts of guard, I. 496.

Courtney :

Sir — , I. 577.

Sir — , I. 584.

Sir Peter, I. ,'588.
Cousens, a priest, II. 137.
Covell, Dr. J., letter from, II. 32.

Covenant :

the, I. 164, 170, 180, 186, 207, 229,
256, 258, 350, 369, 374, 380, 394,
434, 435, 470, 630, 634.

and treaties, vote on, I. 452.

committee on taking the, appointment
of, I. .194.

fifth article of, suspension, I. 129.

for Scotch Army in Ireland, I. 176.

negoeiations concerning, I. 137.

ordinance, re, I. 168.

subscription of Duncannon garrison
to, I. 188.
Covenanters, II. 39.
Covent Garden, I. .580, 583; II. 165.

church, II. 141.

Coventry, I. 57, 261, 273, 306, 325.

committee, I. 165, 233.

letter to, I. 159.

letter addressed, I. If 2.

letters dated, I. 120, 162, 326, 689.

letters intercepted at, I. 99.

mayor of, letter from, I. 689.

supposed Koyalist design on, I. 578.

Coventry, Lord, I. 53, 584 ; II. 303.
lord keeper, I. 2.
Sir Walter de, dean of Aberdeen,

II. 2.
Sir William, II. 101, 102, 106,303.

Coventrye, Thomas, commissioner of arrav

for Worcester, I. 47.
Covinton, Mr., I. 584.
Coward, John, glover of Chichester,

information against, I. 449.
Cowcumbers, II. 32.
Cowduno used as fuel, II. 298.
Cowes, II. 82.

Castle, I. 54.

letter dated, I. 505.

Roads, letter dated, I. 97.
Cowper :

Lord William, Lord Chancellor, II
213, 214, 218, 219, 220, 223.

letters from, II. 195,

197, 200, 205, 212, 213, 218, 221.

; letter regarding, II. 198.

his reasons for resigning, II. 221

Mr., II. 188, 271.

Thsmas, mayor of Chester, I. 27, 28.
Cox :

Captain, II. 79.

■ Orten, letter from, I. 523.

Mr., If. 300.

llobert, a non-juror, II. 178.
Coyett, Peter Lulig, I. 661.
Coyle, King. .See Coellas.
Crab-apples, cyder made from, II. 295.
Cradles, 11 275.
Cradocke,Mr., I. 405.
Craford, Cornelius, letter to, I. 433.
Craft, Sir James of, 11. 293.
Cragie, Jolm, appointed a representative
of Orkney and Shetland before English
Commissioners, I, 627.
Craglogy, grant of land at, II. 2.

349

Ciagwemb. See Craven.

Crake, Michael, papers re, I. 235.

Cranborue, letter dated, II. 119.

Crandon, Long, II. 263.

Crane, Mrs., II. .53.

Cranstonriddell, I. 268.

Craske, Mr., landbrd of " The Feathers "

at Yarmouth, II. 268
Craufurd, Major-General, I. 227.

Mr., I. 312, 599.

a Presbyterian minister, I. 584.
Craufurd, Sir John, of Kilburne, letter to,

I. 434.
Craven, II. 197, 198, 311, 314.

Earl of, II. 53, 285.

Lord, I. 559, 610, 611 ; II. 285.
Crawfish, II. 276, 285, 309.
Crawford :

David, Karl of, II. 2.

Lord, I. 85.

Karl of, I. 130, 375.

Ludovlc, Earl of, instructions of
Charles II. to, 1.610.

letter from, I. 451.

Crawford and Lyndsay :

John, Karl of. Lord Treasurer, I. 454.

commission to, I. 611.

letter from, I. 237.

President of Scotch Parliament,

letters from, I, 348, 357, 493.
Crayford, Major John, I. 449.
Creaghts, I. 423.
Creamer, Captain, I. 242.
Credit, public, II. 211, 217, 223, 224,

French view of, II. 228.

Crediton, letter dated, I. 351.
Creditors of Charles I., report of com-
mittee on, I. 610.
Creed, Major Richard, I. 684.

letter from, II. 98.

Cremona, action at, described, II. 60.
Crequy, Marshal de, II. 32.
Crescent, the (ship), I. 77, 78,
Creslowe, letter dated, I. 697.
Cresset :

Mr., II. 214.

sent to Hanover, II. 211.

his death, II. 213.

Cressett :

Mr., I. 433.

James, letter from, II. 58,

Cresswell, George, I. 2.
Cretian, the, I. 192.
Creuznach, II. 189
Crewe :

John (member of Northants com-
mittee), I. 67, S6.

letters from, I. 60, 82, 89, 94,

204, 205, 208, 209, 210, 429, 500,
501, 503, 534, 505.

letter to, I. 261.

Crewkeme, letter dated, I. 232, 712.
Crews, regulations as to number of, II, 105,
Cricklade, I. 316, 379.
Cripps, William, information, I. 660.
Crispe, Colonel, I. 582.

(Mr.), I. 130.

Sir Nicholas, II. 134.

Crispin, Captain William, commission to,

II. 94, 95.
Crock-on-Pill, near Bristol, letter dated,

I. 560.
Crocker, Colonel, I. 330.
Croft, Herbert (bishop of Hereford), II.

293.
Crofton, I. 186.
Crofts, James, I. 40.

letter to, I. 41.

W., letter from, II. 124.
Croisie, Mous., Ministre d'Ktat, II. 227.
Croke, I. 178.

Castle, letter dated, ibid.
Cromdol :

Sir John de, II. 2.
Mr., I. 700.
Crompton :

Thomas, certificate of, I. 27.
Colonel Thomas, letters from, I. 686,
690.
Cromwell, Captain, I. 488.
Major (death of), I. 309.
Oliver, L 47, 188, 289, 293, 322, 382,
474, 492, 508, 560, 612, 616, 680,
698, 706-708; II. 30, 138, 141.

accident to, verses on, I. 678.

attempt on his life, I. 681.

letters from, I. 270, 282, 480,

534, 535, 546, 560, 6i)7, 708 ; II. 85,
86, 88, 89, 137.

letters to, I. 44, 275, 433, 444,

508, 524, 525, 531, 560.

order regarding Life Guard, I.

556.

matter referred to, I. 39.

order by, as Protector, I. 680.

order for day of fasting, I. 678.

for securing pesice of Com-
monwealth, I. 678.

paper by, I. 682.

picture of, in the Exchange, I.

674.
regiment of. Ordinance for sup-
plying, I. 188.

speech by, I. 682.

surrender of castles in Ireland

to, I. 618.

unpopularity of, I. 679.

Crookes, Captain, I, 139.
Crookhaven, I. 78.
Crookhorne. See Crewkerne.
Cropley, citizen of London, Royalist, I,

585.
Crosby alias Phillips, II. 169.
Croscombe (Somerset), II. 304.
Cross, Mr., a brewer, II. 222.
Cross, a, II. 289.
Cross-bar shot, I. 244.
Cross Bath, the, Bath, letter addressed, II.

236.
Crosse :

Captain, I. 242.

Dr. Francis, I. 371, 381, 382, 384.

examination of, I. 368.

further examination of, I. 381.

safe conduct to, I. 366.

350

Crosse — cont.

Humphrey, father to Dr. Crosse, I.
372 373 376.

rhiladelphia, wife of Dr. C, I. 381.

examination of, I. 372.

Crow, Sir Sackvile, I. 591, 601.
Crow Sound, I. 393.
Crowe :

Captain Henry, I. 93.

Mr., II. 212.

letter from, II. 191.

letter regarding, II. 193.

M., letters from, II., 205, 206.
Crowland :

Governor of, letter to, I. 457.

threatened by Koyalists, I. 464.
Ci'own :

the, at Chesham, II. 304.

Evesham, II. 301.

Faringdon, II. 297.

Mansfield, II. 309.
Crown Seale, I. 405.
Crotvne, the, captured, II. 71.
Crowther :

Captain, I. 408.

John, letters from, I. 355, 449.

Croxton :

Thomas, I. 96.

letter from, I. 687.

Crump, Mr., II. 295.
Crumwell :

Colonel, I. 578, 582.

Lord, I. 269.

Major, (wounded), I. 268.
See alao Cromwell.
Crundall, evacuated by Royalists, I. 164.
Cruses' Fort, I. 493.
Cuba, I. 680; 11.91.
Cubberly, II. 296.
Cuckney, II. 142.
Cull (fish), II. 309.
" Culmeere," I. 141.
Culmore, I. 399.
Culpeper, I. 333.

Colonel, I. 582.

See also Colepeper.
Culverins, I. 163, 164, 177, 242, 269, 287,

315.
Culy, Edward, letter from, I. 457.
Cumberland, I. 179, 181, 185, 187, 245,
302, 590.

committee for, I. 245, 271.

accusation against Scotch, I. 228.

feeling in, I. 70.

list of gentlemen of, I. 698.

skirmish in, I. 471.
Cumberland, Earl of, I. 71.

letter to, I. 70.

Cumbernald, documents dated, I. 610, 611.
Cumin, Richard, II. 1.
Cunningham :

Sir David, I. 495.

Sir William, I. 138.

Sydney, letters from, I. 149, 150.

Cunnysby :

Mr., II. 293.
Cup, a, chained, II. 310.
Cura9oa, II. 91.
Curbridge, II. 301.
Currer, William, mercer, of Lombard

Street, letter to, I. 690.
Curteene, Mr., I. 40.
Curtis :

John, letter from, I. 171.

(servant to Colonel Blake), I. 578 ^
580.
Curtiss (Mr.), II. 155.
Curwen :

Sir Patricius, I. 186.

Thomas, letter from, I. 386.
Curzon, Sir John, I, 156.
Cushney parsonage, II. 142.
Cust, Samuel, letter from, I. 199.
Customs, I. 191, 665, 679, 695.

enhancement of, at Baltic ports, I. 308.^

Commissioners of, letter declining pro-
posal of committee for Navy and
Customs, I. 494.

report on, I. 445.

report on vessel arrested, I. 498.-

Irish, I. 644, 650.

on foreigners, I. 605.
Cutlery, I. 691.
Cuttcaleen, II. 276.
Cyanus Turcicus, II. 35.
Cygnet, the, frigate, I. 128.
Cygnets, IL 273.
Cyprus :

cats, II. 275.

Silonis, letter dated, II. 241 .

wine, II. 262.
Czar, the, II. 251.

D.

Dac«, II. 301, 309.
Dacres :

Captain, II. 116.

Sir Thomas, I. 413, 708.
Daggers, order re, I. 518.
Daintree. See Daventry.
Dakers :

Edmund, I. 107.

impeachment of, I. 114.

Dakins, Arthur, letter from, I. 704.
Dalbie, William, letter from, I. 305.
Dalbier :

Q.M.G., L 185,317.

letters from, I. 185, 330, 334.
Dale, A., sheriff of Lincolnshire, letter

from, I. 683.
Dalkeith, I. 636, 644.

letters dated, I. 626, 629, 631, 632„
641, 685; n. 98, 99.
Dallison :

Sir Charles, Knight, I. 502.

Sir Robert, I. 238.

351

Dallyson, Sir Charles, I. 712.
Dalstou :

Mr. John, T. 186.

Sir William, I. 186.
Dalton :

Joseph, mayor of Hertford, letter
from, I. 276.

Roger de, II. 4.
Dalyell, Sir William de, II. 2.
Dalzel :

General, II. 54.

Sir Thomas, II. 54.
Damascus, II. 251.

gate, I. 429.
Danby :

Henry, Lord, I. 60 ; II. 127, 152, 154.

letters from, II. 150-153.

Thomas, Lord, II. 152, 154.

impeachment of, II. 153.

letter from, II. 150.

Danby, Thomas, I. 2.
Dancy, Mr., II. 299.
Danes, I. 119; II. 208.

at Lowestoft, II. 266.

sent to Scotland, I. 595.
Danes, trading with Africa, II. 31.
Dangerfield, Mr., II. 155.
Daniell :

Colonel William, letter from, I. 463.

John, letter from, I. 487.

Staraer, officer of Notts trained bands,
II. 125.
Danish :

affairs, order of Council of State on,
I. 659.

ambassadors, letters from, I. 655, 659.

letter to, I. 659.

speeches of, I. 634, 655, 661.

ceremonial, II. 62.

Court, the, II. 58.

fleet, I. 118.

strength of, II. 62.

invasion expected, I. 119.

merchants, II. 62.

Resident, letter of credence to, I. 657.

ship, arms brought in, I. 167.

ships arrested in the Thames, I. 659.

• capture of, I. 119.

Dantzic, II. 26, 41-43.

letter addressed, II. 28.

pro-consuls and consuls of, letter from,
I. 677.

Royalist mission to, II. 26, 27.

ships, complaint regarding seizure of,
I. 677.
Danube, the, II. 63.
Danvers, Sir John, I. 602.
Dany, William, I. 196.
Darcy :

Elizabeth, Lady, letter from, II. 128.

John, Lord, letter from, 11. 120.

Lord Chamberlain, letter to, II. 7.

Lord, of Chiche, letter to, II. 9.

Mr., II. 198, 201.

Sir William, articles against, and
answer, I. 188.
Darcye, Mr., I. 440.
Daresbury, I. 81.

Darley :

Mr. Henry, M.P., in correspondencft
with Royalists, I. 602.

letters from, I. 129, 136, 169.

Richard, letter from, I. 241, 288.
Darnton, skirmish at, I. 68.
Darrell, Henry, information, I. 39.
Darsy, Captain, I. 510.
Dartford :

election of overseers at, I. 702.

Hall, I. 142.

letter dated, I. 708.
Dartmouth, I, 147, 332, 334, 335, 340.

Castle, I. 351.

arrest of vessel at, I. 498.

invested, I. 336.

letters dated, I. 77, 78 ; II. 109, 110.

Royalist navy at, I. 168.
Dartmouth, George, Lord, II. 53.

William, Lord, II. 213, 214, 218, 219.

letter from, II. 191.

Darwin, Erasmus, mayor of Hull, II. 203»
Dasbury. See Daresbury.
Daugnion, Count de, letter from, I. 644.
Dauphine, the, II. 227.

projected expedition into, II. 229.
Dauson, ensign, I. 287.
Davelier, Colonel, I. 234.
Davenant, I. 17.

Sir William, I. 335.

poet and pirate, I. 324.

Daventry, I. 59, 296 ; II. 289, 290.
David:

II., King of Scots, confirms a grant,
II. 2.

Earl (brother to Scotch King), grant
by, II. 1.
David, the, of Amsterdam, II. 81.
Davies:

Colonel, I. 153.

John, minister, I. 671.

proposal by, I. 221.

to send goods to Munster,.

I. 235.

Mr., II. 304.

Mutton, letter to, I. 684.

Sir Paul, I. 407.

letter to, I. 413.

petition from, I. 407.

Davill, William de, grant to, II. 4.
Davis, Mr., I. 262.
Davys, Captain, wounded, I. 143,
Dawbeney ;

Dame Mary, nee Leek, grant to, II. 4.

Giles, Knight, II. 4.
Dawes, Sir William, II. 201.
Dawkes :

Captain, I. 129.

Lieutenant, I. 129.
Dawson :

Brian, of York, petition from, I. 199.

Mrs., II. 53.

William, 11. 179.
Dawtry, Edward, scholar of King's Col-
lege, verses by, I. 76.
Day, John, information, I. 56.
Dayrell, Dr., II. 286.
DayroUes, letter from, II. 62.

352

Deal (wood), II. 275, 276,
Deal, I. 456, 457 ; II. 85, 241.

Castle, I. 65, 485 ; II, 280.

letters dated, II. 241.

New, II. 279.

Old, II. 279.
Dean, I, 362.

Forest, I. 78, 223, 287.

ironworks iu, I. 242.

Deans and chapters, attack on, I. 23.

Scotch, II. 1.
Deane :

Mr., II. 21.

Eichard, Major-Geueral, I. 616.

General, death of, reference to, II. 86.

letters from, I. 631 ; II. 66, 70,

85, 86.

Major-General, letter to, I. 639.

Kobert, alias of Marquis of Newcastle,
TI. 143.
"Death's Head," the. Old Bailey, I. 599.
liebt :

public, I. 683.

vote on, I. 471.

Decks, I. 549.

Declaration hy King's Majesty (pam-
phlet), I. 533.
Dee, river, bridge over, I. 317, 342.
Deer park, a, II. 294.
Defence, the, of London, I. 536.
Defiance, the, II. 105.
Degatt, Cape, I. 543.
Degree :

Oxford, dispute regarding a, II. 160.

Scotch, II. 38.
Delawarr, John, Lord, lelter from, II. 234.
Delay of 34 years in dealing with a letter,

I. 502.
Delft, II. 117.

letter dated, II. 15.
Delinquency, I. 395, 577 ; II. 142.

composition for, I. 269.

ordinance cleai'ing, I. 389.
Delinquents, I. 63, 65, 193, 205, 235, 307,
311,321,366, 381,385, 387, 392,394,
442, 448, 459, 470, 515, 609, 709.

at Isle of Wight, I. 61.

compositions with, I. 187.

debts of, I. 645.

document treating of, II. 39.

estates of, I. 253, 507, 546.

committee for sale of, order by,

I. 564.

fines and compositions for, I.

239.

procedure re, I. 698.

excepted, list of, I. 502.

goods of, in Westminster, schedule,
I. 169.

how to be treated by Scotch army,
I. 207.

in Newcastle, I. 206, 207.

lands of, account, I. 632.

effect on rents, I. 345.

and leases, I. 552.

proposal to utilize, I. 217.

Delinquents — cont.

propositions regarding, I. 439.

rents, I. 75.

Votes of Parliament regarding, I. 509.
Dell, Captain, II. 92, 96.
Dellaware, Lord, his house, II. 286.
Delmenhorst, I. 674.
Demi-cannon, I. 256, 267, 368.
Demi-culverin, I. 368.
Denbigh, I. 96, 191, 278, 305.

Castle, I. 485.

attempt to betray, I. 472, 476,

478, 479.

letter dated, I. 472.

letters dated, I. 395, 475, 477, 478,

480.
Parliamentary success near, I. 301.
Parhamentary success at, I. 304, 305.
Denbigh, Earl of, I. 131, 135, 158, 159,
161-163.

letters to, I. 158, 160.

mother of, I. 602.

Denbighshire, I. 143.
Denington, I. 334.
Denis, Mr. John, II. 298.
Denmark, I. 36, 70, 103, 220, 308, 328,
388, 595, 652, 660, 661, 675; II. 13, 19,
26, 42, 103.
ceremonial difficulty with France,

II. 61, 62.
commercial treaty with, I. 290.
danger from, 1. 104.
essay on, II. 63.
King of, (Christian III.'), letter to,

11.11.
(Christian IV.), II. 117.

fFrederick III.), II. 26.

letter from, I. 646.

letters lo, 1. 642.

passionate temper of, I.

670.

(Christian V.), II. 41,42.

(Frederick IV.), II. 58-61.

news from, II. 58.

Prince of, husband of Queen Anne, II.
106.

ships of, ordeis re, II. 105.

trade with, parliamentary proclama-
tion, re, I. 290.

treaty with, report on, I. 303.

war declared by Sweden against,
L 212.

Denny, Sir William, examination of, I. 61.
Dent, Peter, letter to, II. 32.
Denton :

letters dated, II. 180, 197,

(Mr.), I. 138.
I)e Pre, Mons, II. 126.
Deprye, Mons, II. 197.
Deptford, I. 480 ; II. 64.
Deputies of States, General (Holland), I.

253,
Deputy, Lord. See Ireton.

— . See Lambert.
Der. Eichard, II. 4.
D'Erbemont, — , letter from, II. 184.

353

Derby, I. 25-1, 290, 291, 467, 585,
ale, II. 274.
committee at, I. 156.

letter from, I. 130.

letters to, I. 281, 713.

Governor of, (Cell), letter to, I. 281.
House, I. 395,414.

committee at, I. 454, 485, 602.

letters to, I. 446,454, 462,

464-467,470, 471, 478, 480, 484,
488, 499.
message of Lords re in-
crease of, I. 534.

opinion of, on proposed

disbandment, I. 499.

order to, I. 443.

reports by, I. 395, 450,

452-455, 462, 463, 488, 494, 500.

letters addressed, I. 422, 429.

letter dated, I. 262.

Hundred, I. 614.

letters dated, I. 62, 78, 103, 251, 254,
277, 282, 289, 291, 307, 339, 705 ;
II. 181.
Parliamentary tioops at, I. 78, 79.
road to, I. 1 60.
Derby, Earl of, James, I. 96, 122, 388,
590, 614 ; II. 30.

Commissions granted by, I. 614.

letter to, I. 613.

petition from, 617.

speech on scaffold, I. 617.

standing orders to his officers, I.

613.

-warrant by, I. 43.

Lord, II. 207.
Derbyshire, I. 66, 94, 156, 157, 223, 293,
313,337, 582, 590, 689; II. 123, 131,
145, 310.

affairs in, I. 103.
committee of, I. 277.

letter from, I. 264.

election in, II. 181.

forces of, I. 277.

high sheriff of, allegedRoyalist, I. 578.

horse, I. 301.

meeting in, I. 255.

proposed disbandment in, report on, I.

500.
Eoyalist movements in, I. 280.
Koyalists of, I. 307, 578.
suffering in, I. 254, 305.
"De Republtca" by Thosolanus, I. 587.
Dering, Henry, letter from, II. 150.
Deering :

Sir Edward, I. 130.

his book, I. 31.

speech of, I. 27.

Derman, William, son of William, son of,

his lands, II. 1.
Demtford, Robert de, II. 3.
Derry, I. 399, 430.

Bishop of, I. 43«.
De Kuyter, II. 102, 103.
Derwentwater :

Earl of, letter from, II. 209.
' licensed to return from France,
II. 209.

E 67608.

Desborough :

Colonel John, letter from, II. 98.

Samuel, appointment as Judge of
Scotch Admiralty, I. 629.
Deserters, French, regiments to be formed

of, II. 227.
Desertion, I. 334.
Despatch vessels, want of, II. 108.
Desreaulx, Sieur, II. 17, 18.
Dette, a madman (Turkish), II. 254.
Devenish :

Silas, I. 166.

Thomas, keeper of Winchester House,
Royal letter to, I. 166.
Devereux :

(/aptain, letter regarding, I. 695.

Colonel Nicholas, letter from, I. 316.
See also Essex, Earl of.
Devil's Ditch, the, II. 284.
" Devil," Tavern, the. Fleet Street, II. 29*).
Devizes, letter dated, I. 395.
Devonshire, I. 62, 91, 101, 111, 242, 269,
293, 466, 559, 577, 583, 703 ; II. 2L

commissioners of, I. 106.

letter from, I. 100.

letters to, I. 100, 101.

committee of (Parliamentary) infor-
mation to, I. 414.

committee (Royalist), I. 230.

discontent with charge of keeping
soldiers, I. 307.

fighting in, I. 101.

harried by Royalists, I. 713, 717.

House, II. 126.

militia, I. 687.

Parliamentarians in, state of, I. 484.

pilchards, II. 275.

Royalists in, 1.331, 332, 334, 584, 588.

sheriff of, raises Eoyalist forces,
I. 713.

state of, letter on, T. 193.

troops in, condition of, I. 100.

Duke of, II. 167, 168, 200, 216, 218-
220.

letters from, II. 173,203,210,

217.

letter to, II. 173.

Earl of, 1. 603 ; II. 304, 305.

his composition, I. 317.

W., Earl of, letter from, II. 153.

letter to, II. 131.

Lord of, II. 141, I. 308.

Countess of, I. 586.

letters from, II. 125, 126, 1J7.

Devye, Sir H., Resident at Brussels, I. 118.

D'Ewes, Lieut.-Colonel, 63.

De Witt, II. 78, 79.

Dewsall, or Dewswell, II. 293.

Dialogues, the, of Galileo, II. 124,

Dials, II. 267.

Dial, sim, a gigantic, II. 29J.

Diamonds, II. 276.

gift of, by Princess Elizabeth, petition

regarding, I. 625.
Diana, II. 265.
Dicing houses, II. 43.
Dick, Shane, I. 120.

examination of, I. 120, 121.

354

Diddington, II. 273.

DiepoKswald, letter dated, II. 13.

Dieppe, I. 437.

Diet of Empire, I. 409.

Digbie, Captain, his standard taken, 1. 706.

Digby :

George, Lord, I. 31, 86, 166, 212,
221, 225, 274. 275,281,283, 290,
301, 302, 377, 388, 393, 397, 502,
601.

impeachment of, I. 32.

letters from, I. 182, 183, 224,

231, 245, 286,287,332.
John, of Mansfield Woodhouse, re-
moved from Deputy Lieutenancy of
Notts, II. 176.

John, II. 179.

officer of trained bands, Notts,

II. 125.

1 letters from, II. 180, 233, 234.

secretarj^ I. 147.

Sii- John, I. 378, 379.

certificate concerning. I. 71.

Sir Kenelm, allowed to go to France,
I. 126.

commitment of , letter on, I. 701.

his son slain, I. 478.

Diguleres, Mons. de, Constable of France,

n. 117.
Dijon, letter dated, II. 24.
Dillington :

Mr., I. 589, 594.
Sir Eobert, letter to, I. 50G.
Dillon :

Captain Theobald, I. 427.
Father George, I. 559, 563.
Lord of Costello, I. 494.
servant of Dutch Ambassador, 1. 168.
Sir Lucius, letter from, I. 440.
Viscount, letter to, note on, I. 27.
Dimity, II. 284.

Dimond, Lieut.-Colonel, I. 464.
Dindermond, II. 196.
Dingle de Couch, I. 355.
Dingley, I. 581.

Dinner, State, in Scotland, 11, 51.
Diuton, Colonel, 1. 166.
Dioclesian, II. 305.
Dirdo, Thomas, letter from, I. 449.
"Directories," L 310.
Directory for Public Worship of God in
three Kingdoms, I. 194, 237, 324, 515.
amendments of Commons House to,

L 194.
Ordinance establishing, I. 199.
title, and Ordinance for publishing,
L 215.
Dirkin (Mr.), I. 461.
Disaffection in north (1678), II. 153.
Disbrowe :

Major-General, II. 96.
Samuel, letters from, I. 658, 669.
Discoveries of land, I. 657.

committee on, report by, I. 697.
made before the Sequestration com-
mittee, I. 645.
Di.sermew, Mr., II. 265.
Dissenters, indulgence to, II. 213.

Dissolution of Parliament, II. 1 53.

Scriptural arguments against, I. 697.
Ditch, grant of land for a, II. 4.
Ditmarsh, I. 674.
Dittou, Humphrey, mayor of Salisbury^

letter from, I. 87.
Divans of Tunis, II. 75.
Dives, Sir Lewis, I. 197, 209.
Divines :

assembly, the, I. 276, 296.

advice of, I. 196, 197, 205, 308,

431.
regarding excommunica-
tion, I. 206.
regarding the Larger Cate-
chism, I. 439.
regarding the Shorter Cate-
chism, I. 441.

instances of church discipline, I.

261.

letters from, 1.218, 219, 311,

330, 358, 395-

letter to, I. 357. "

paper by, 1. 274.

petitions from, I. 201, 214, 228,

235, 241, 351, 353.

proposals, re exclusion from

Communion, I. 217.
petition, re payment of, I. 201.
rebellious, order for arrest, I. 212.
Dixie, Sir AVolstan. I. 578.
Dixon, Dr., accusation of, I. 705.
Doane, Major, I. 242.
Dobbins, Mr., I. 65.
Dobson :

John, of Newcastle, examination,.

I. 366.
William, Mayor of Hull, letter from,
I. 492.
Dockerhall, reduction of, I. 465.
Dockyards, salaries in, II. 101.
Documents, Eoyalist, captured, I. 706.
Dod, Mr., II. 288.

Doddington, Sir Francis, Knight, I. 502.
Doddleston, I. 305.

nr. Chester, letter dated, I. 278.
Dodington, George, letter from, II. 194.
Dodswell, notes of proceedings against,.

I. 56.
Dods worth :

Robert, letter from, I. 344.
steward to Lord Grey, Relation by,
1.364.
Doe Castle, I. 517.
" Dog," the, at Melsome, II. 284.
Dogger Bank, the, II. 102.
Dogs, II. 33.
D'Oilie, Colonel Charles, letter from,

I. 265.
Dolben, Sir Gilbert, II. 191.
Dolbere, Colonel, I. 478.
Doldswell, an attorney*, I. 53.
Dolemau, Mr., 11. 285.
Dollbin :

Captain, I. 476.
Major, I. 476, 478.
Dolman, Mr., 11. 203.

355

Domingo city, proposed disposal of, II. 91.
Don Kiver, the, II. 310, 311, 313.
Doncaster, I. 64, 252, 291, 384; II. 144,
151, 310.

description of, II. 310.
letters, &c. dated, I. 359 ; II. 151.
mayor of, I. 377.
Donegal, I. 221.

proposed allotment of lands in, I. 625.
Donn, John, I. 169, 354.

paper by and resolution on same,
I. 435.
Donningtou Castle, II. 285.

letter dated, I. 192.
Dorchester, I. 279.

fortification at, I. 47.

(Dorset) letters, &c. dated, 1. 182, 232,

492, 710.
Mayor of, letter to, I. 47.
Dorchester, Marquis of, letter from, II. 207.

letters to, II. 142, 147.

Dordrecht, II. 113.
Dore, Mr., II. 287.
Dorislaus, Dr., I. 179.
his death, I. 513.
his murder, document regarding, I.

591.
embassy re his murder, I. 558.
satisfaction demanded for his murder,

I. 563.
Whiiford stated to be his murderer,
I. 591.
Dorking, meeting at, I. 453.
Dormer, II. 263.

of London, II. 7.
Sir Robert, I. 56; II. 21.
Dorney, John, letter from, I. 61.
Dornoch and Sutherlandshire :
assent to Union, I. 645.
appointment of deputy for, I. 644.
Dorrell, Captain, II. 289.
Dorset :

Countess of, I. 222.
Earl of, letter from, I. 1 36.
Dorsetshire, I. 101-103, 230, 379, 497,
577.

base (bass), II. 275.

Deputy Lieutenants of, I. 711.

difficulties of Parliamentarians in,

L 710, 711, 716, 717.
ewes, proverb regarding, II. 275.
leaders of clubmen in, I. 237.
militia of, I. 492.
plague and distress in, I. 279.
I'osse Comitatus of. Royalist, I. 711.
Royalists of, I. 185, 588.
sheriff of, letters from, I. 38, 6S3.
state of, I. 64.
Douai, I. 14.

Double-barrelled gun, a, II. 299.
Doud :

Thomas (messenger of Duke of
Bucks), I. 577, 578, 579, 582, 583,
585, 590, 592.
Mrs., I. 583.
Douglas :

(Isle of Man), I. 388.
Douglas, Archibald de (1384), II. 2.

Douglas — cont.

Archibald Earl of. Lord of Galloway,

confirms a grant, II. 2.
Elizabeth de, grant to, II. 2.
James, Earl of, II. 2.
Major, I. 181.

the, of Chevy Chase, II. 313."
William, Earl of, II. 2.
See also Duglase.
Douse, Thomas, clerk to Lincoln Cor-
poration, examination of, I. 403.
Dove, Miss, II. 116.

Dover, I. 129, 370, 372, 496, 498, 676 ;
IL 6, 139, 276, 279.

Castle, I. 161, 380, 381, 384, 446,
456.

letters dated, I. 104, 439.

plot to sieze, I. 129.

description of, II. 280.
letters dated, I. 132, 405.
mayor and jurats, letter from, I. 64.
merchants of, I. 152.
pier at, II. 280.

Roads, letters, &c. dated, II. 83, 85.
ship, captured by Royalist privateers,
I. 329.
Dover, Lord, II. 160.

regiment of, I. 266.

Dover, the, II. 87.

Dowell, Mr., resident in Holland on behalf

of Charles IL, I. 558.
Dowens, Lord, I. 159.
Dowers, Irish, I. 645.
Down :

Castle, I. 120.
Down, Lord, his marriage, II. 44.
Downes, Colonel John, letter to, I. 635.
Downhalle, Mr., minister of St. Ives^

I. 74.
Downham, I. 374, 375, 380.
Downing ;

Sir G., II. 103.
George, letter from, I. 538.
Downs, Lord, II. 197.-
"Downs" :

the, I. 437, 457, 472, 481, 484, 487,
497, 571, 652 ; II. 29, 65, 68, 6%
80, 82, 102, 109, 241.
derivation of name, II. 279.
letters, &c. dated, I. 42, 65, 150, 152,
158, 160, 498, 541; 11.29,83,85,
105, 109.
Downton, I. 49.

Dowsett, Abraham, examination of, 1. 471.
Doyley, Colonel, II. 92.
Doyly :

Colonel, letter to, I. 286
Sir William, I. 149.
Dragon, the, II, 68, 69, 105.
Dragooners, I. 32, 33, 79, 90, 151, 183.
Dragoon horses, I. 202.
Dragoons, I. 37, 68, 88, 93, 99, 104, 130,
131, 154, 201, 208, 214, 223, 238-240,
244, 246, 250-254, 263, 265, 270, 272,
290, 310, 345, 392, 424,458,467, 481,
538, 570, 684, 703, 706, 710, 711 ^
II. 158, 231, 232.

z 2

366

Drake :

Francis, I. 413.

Mr., alias Balcliffe alia& Alexander, I.

598.
Sir William, T. 89.
Drakes (? dragoons, Koyalist), I. 69, 159.
Drawing Room, I. 685 ; II. 224.
Royal, invitation to, II. 189.
Drayton in Hales, I. 142, 576.

letters dated, I. 35; II. 163.
Dredger, a, II. 268.

Drew, Samuel, manumission by, II. 90.
Drewry, William, Mayor of Nottingham,

I. 477.
Driden, Mr. William, I. 351.
Drinks, prices of, II. 295.
Drogheda, I. 37, 132, 502.
Dropsy, II. 42.
Drummond :

John, acquittance by, I. 407.
Captain W., letter from, I. 412.
Drumnishe, letter dated, I. 440.
Drumond, Major-General, II. 48.
Drums, I. 706, 709.

deficiency of, I. 465.
Drunkenness, proposed punishment of, I.

201.
Dublin, 1. 12, 33, 37, 77, 78, 114, 115, 147,
150, 153, 156, 172, 173, 388, 408, 414,
416, 422, 438, 502, 518 ; II. 30, 66.
alarm in, I. 133.
Archbishop of, (Catholic), letter to, I.

563.
arrest in, I. 125.
Articles of surrender, I. 428.
Bay, letter dated, II. 67.
Castle, I. 125, 126, 487, 689.

letters dated, I. 28, 36, 110, 116,

364, 393 ; II. 21.

seizure of, I. 688.

Commissioners of Parliament in, letter

from, I. 429.
harbour, I. 693.

letters dated, I. 114, 125, 133, 220,
329, 332, -388, 393,429, 445, 4.50,
485, 493, 499, 502, 505, 512, 523,
619, 687, 688, 693, 693, 700.
need of Parliamentarian Committee
at, I. 700.
Ducie, Sir Richard, I. 71.
Ducke:

Doctor, authorised to attend King,

order of Parliament, I. 497.
Arthur, letter from, I. 47.
Duckenfield :

Colonel Robert, I. 279, 617.
letter from, I. 531.
(Mr. ?), I. 462.

See also Duckinfield and Duken-
field.
Duckett, Thomas, letters from, I. 135,

310.
Duckinfield :

Mr., his troop, I. 94.
Robert, I. 96.
Duckleton or Ducklington, II. 301.
Ducks, II. 275.

Dudley, I. 141, 264.

Castle, I. 306, 324, 570.

Governor of, I. 238, 325.

^ letters to, I. 325, 52«.

Royalist garrison, I. 306.

surrender, terms of, I. 570.

Dudley, Mr. Christopher, I. 186.
Duel, a fatal, II. 141.
Duels, II. 140.
Duett, Major, I. 316.
Dufay, Seigneur, II. 17.
Duglase, Colonel, I. 245.

See also Douglas.
Duke, a groom, I. 379.
Duke (Cherry), II. 36.
Dukenfield, Robert, letter from, I. 304.

See also Duckenfield.
Dakes, new, II. 151.
Duke Street, St. James's, letter addressed,

II. 163.
Dumbarton :

Castle, I. 639.

document dated, I. 635.

magistrates, refusal to take oath,
I. 639.

views of, on Union with England,
I. 631.
Dumbarton, Lord, pardon for, letter on,

II. 209.
Dumblaine. Lord, II. 158.
Dumfermline :

appointment of deputy, I. 633.

assent to Union, I. 638.
Dumfermline, Lord, I. 380.
Dumfries, I. 474.

Scotch court at, II. 1.
Dumfries, Earl of, II. 51.

Lord, I. 376, 377.
Dumfrieshire, views on Union, I. 629.
Du Molin, Mons., letter from, I. 403.
Dumpeace, II. 56.
Dun. See Don.

Dunan, meaning of the term, II. 56.
Dunbar :

Castle, document dated, II. 3.

letter dated, I. 534.

victory at, I. 534.
Dunbar, Lord, his sou a prisoner, I. 105.

(Royalist), I. 68.

Robert, a deputy for !Murrayshire,
I. 634.

appointment as deputy for Elgin

and Forres, I. 638.
Dunhar, the, II. 98.
Dunblaiue, II. 153.
Dunbritane (? Dumbarton), letter from

provost, &c., I. 639.
Duncan, son of Roger, II. 2.
Duncaunon, I. 188, 524, 529, 534.

castle, I. 103.

fort, I. 693.

garrison at, pay of, I. 34.

proposal to raise money for,

I. 204.

relief of, I. 110.

Duncombe, Edward, letter from, I. 178.
Dundalk, I. 37.

document dated, I. 645.

357

Dundee, I. 615.

views on Union, I. 628.
Dune:

Major, I. .377.

Mr.. 1. 379.
Dunfermline :

Earl of (appointment), I. 348.

letter from, I. 424.

Lord, I. 374, 375,376, 377.
Dunffan, Sir John, I. 556.
Duugannon, I. 399.
Dungarvan, I. 78, 424.
Dungarvan, Lord, I. 21, 22.
Dungeness, II. 82, 84.
Dunham, letters dated, I. 462, 685.
Dunkeld, John the Chancellor, Bishop of,

II. 2.
Dunkirlv, I. 116, 117, 356, 661, 666;
II. 30, 85, 86, 117.

Admiralty court at, I. 595, 601.

invasion of England from, feared,

I. 702.

letters dated, I. 695, 709.

men of, I. 510.

pirates from, I. 115.

reported capture of English ships,

II. 142.

scheme for attacking, II. 201.
ships, I. 707.

goods captured from, I. 178.

hired hy Charles I., I. 118.

licensed to fight against Par-
liament, I. 112, 113.
Dunkirk, the, II. 101.
Dunnington, I. 317.

besieged by Parliamentarians, ibid.
Duns, I. 260, 280 ; II. 1.
letter dated,- I. 260.
Park, document dated, II. 1.
Dunse, Avidow, II. 297.
Dunsmore (1643), Francis Loxxl, letters

to, I. 59.
Dunstable, II. 124.
Galenists, II. 35.
straw hats, II. 274.
Dunstan, Mr., of Malaga, II. 80.
Dunster, I. 499.
Castle, I. 227.

design on, I. 589.

Dunster, George, letter from, II. 107.
Dupplin, Lord, II. 208, 253.
Durand :

John, letters from, II. 59, 60,

letter to, II. 59.

Durante, Mr. (a preacher), I. 381.
Durfee, Lieut. -Colonel, killed, I. 268.
Durham, I. 68, 181, 187, 212, 360.

abolition of palatinate proposed,

I. 329.
appointment of high sherifE requested,

I. 182.
association, I. 190.
Bishop of, I. 178.

Presbyterianism established in, I. 325.
dean and prebendaries, answer of,

I. 11.
letters dated, I. 75, 182, 325, 360.

Durham — cont.

meeting of Parliamentarians af, 1. 182,
proposed appointment of sheriff for

CO., I. 301.
proposed college at, letter of Crom-
well regarding, I. 560.
Dustiness of roads, II. 210.
Dutch :

the, I. 671, 679; II. 30, 41,90, 103,
108, 109, 139, 160, 208, 212, 213,
220, 227, 236, 247,277.
accu.sations against, I. 675.
ambassador, Mr. Bourrell, I. 168.
ambassadors, recalled, I. 654.
capture of Portuguese ship by, I. 5G6.
cargo, seizure of, letter regarding,

L 616.
Charles II. 's jealousy of their free-
dom, II. 43.
churches in England, I. 261.
church at Yarmouth, II. 268.
commander (navah, I. 97.
commissioners draft of treaty by,

I. 605.
convoys, question as to, II. 80.
cradles, II. 275.
dispute with, recommendations of

Council of State on, I. 654.
document in, I. 698.
East India fleet, II. 103.
expedition to England, account of

expenses, II. 54.
faces, II. 313.
fleet, the, II. 85, 107.

increase of, I. 636.

letter regarding, I. 651.

list of, II. lOL

number of, I. 673.

order regarding, II. 84.

High, II. 62.

men of-war, I. 676.

merchandise, II. II.

peace suggested by, I. 673.

question Avith, declaration of Parli;i-

ment on, I. 655.
Kepublic, the, II. 42.
ship, seizure of, letters regarding,
I. 609, 611, 612, 616.

petition regarding, I. 617.

remonstrance, I. 610.

shipping, complaint on behalf of,

I. 621, 622.
ship.s, I. 656, 658, 602 ; II. 115, 186.

assisting lloj-alists, I. 112.

convoys captured by, I. 530.

English on, I. 97,

in Spanish service, II. 77.

order to seize or destroy, II. 83.

, seizure bj' English, renion-
strance, I. 571.

Tuscan goods in, I. 659.

war, the, I. 656.

See also Hollanders.
Dutton:

Captain Ki chard, I. 684.

Thomas, alias of Coke, I. 579, 580.

358

Dyckvelt, Mons., Envoy Extraordinary to

England, II. 160.
Dydley (Hereford), I. 363.
Dyer, William, information, I. 76.
Dymond, Tristram, letter from, I. 255.
Dyort, Sieur de, II. 17.
Dysart, assent to Union, I. 635.

E.

E. K., letter from, I. 29.
Eagle stone, an, II., 123.
Eaglesthorne, living of, II. 207.
Earith, II. 273.
Earnley, Sir John. II. 298.

Sir Michael, I. 157.
Earthenware, II. 272.
Earthquakes, II. 251.

in Peru, I. 681.
Easington, letter dated, I. 171.
East Angles, II. 284.
East Bridge (Colchester), I. 473.
Eastern Association Committee, letter to,

I. 294.

Eastern Counties Association, I. 119.

Committee, resolution, I. 225.

letter to, I. 180.

East Friesland, II. 113.

East India Company, the, I. 310, 347, 494 ;

II. 246, 247.

arrest of goods in Genoa, I. 337.
resolutions of Commons regarding,

II. 148.
vote to expel Whigs, II. 236.

East India :

fleet, Dutch, II. 103.

merchants, II. 148,293.

rice, II. 275.

ship, I. 532.

ships captured, II. 104.
Eastington, II. 304.
Easton (Northauts), II. 289.
Ebberton, II. 299.
Ebbesdon, John^ mayor of Lyme Regis,

letter from, I. 690.
Eboraco, Sir William de (York), II. 3.
Eccleshall Castle, I. 153.
Ecclesiastical censure, I. 357.

Commissioners, II. 159.

court, the, II. 236.
Eccleston, I. 305.
Eden family, the, II. 283.
Edgcumb, Mr., I. 584.
Edgecumbe, Mr., I. 91.
Edgehill, I. 182.

Edinburgh, I. 26, 78, 137, 206, 411, 505,
598; II. 37, 54, 155.

assembly to be held at, I. 3.

Castle, I. 268, 551.

surrender of, letter regarding,

I. 546.
city, assent to Union, I. 632.
council, question regarding election,
I. 632.

Edinburgh — cont.

letters, &c.,dated, 1. 120, 129, 136, 180,
194, 357, S59, 411, 446,450,451,
453, 456-8, 469, 526, 535, 538,
546, 551, 552, 560, 607; II. 15,37,
39, 40, 44-51, 166, 206.

magistrates' oath, I. 632.

pamphlet printed at, I. 533.

petitions from, I. 632.

siege of, I. 538.

views on proposed Union with
England, I. 628.
Edlington, letter dated, II. 181.
Edward :

II., II. 294.

the Black Prince, II. 279.

IV., II. 279.

VI., I. 298 ; II. 7, 8, 269.

feelings of Elizabeth towards

II. 6.
Edwardes :

Captain, his troop, I. 94.

George, an alias of Thomas Cooke,

I. 583.
Edwards :

captain of the Monmouth, letters on,

II. 203.
Parson, I. 322.
William, I. 697.

Edynbauchery, grant of land at, II. 2.
Eel Pie House, the, at Merrillbriggs,

II. 151.
Eels, II. 309.

proverb regarding, II. 274.
Egerton :

Lieut. -Colonel Peter, I. 151.

(Mr.), I. 578.
Egmont and Zutphen, Count of, letter

from, I. 545.
Egton, I. 365.
Egypt, II. 179.
Elbeuf, letter dated, I. 502.
Electioneering, letters on, II. l!SO, 181,

182, 184, 197, 198, 204.
Elections, L 307, 342; II. 174, 217.

letters regarding, II. 173, 179, 222.
Electoral College of Holy Roman Empire,

I. 356, 409.
Electorate, L 411.
Electors, Imperial, I. 408, 409.
Eleham (Kent), II. 280.
Elephants teeth (? fossil ivory), I. 662.
Eleven Members, the, memorial regarding,

L 428.
Elf Hill, II. 57.
Elgin:

appointment of deputy, I. 638.

letters, &c. dated, I. 634, 638, 663.
Elgin, Lord, II. 124, 130.
Elias, the, II. 98.
Eliot, Sir John, speech of, concerning

religion, I. 2.
Elessander (a plant), IL 268.
Elizabeth, Queen, I. 298 ; II. 7, 13-20.

answers of, regarding her proposed
marriage, II. 99.

feelings of, towards Edward VI., II. 6.

359

[Elizabeth, Queen — cont.

letters from, II. 6, 7, 8, 11,
letters to, II. 13, 120.
Elizabeth :

Princess (daughter of James I.),
I. 25, 508, 538, 575, 625, 626.

petition of her servants, I. 5.38.

report ou her household, T. 269.

(niece of the former), her

christeniug, 11. 125.
(Elizabeth Castle, Jersey, letter dated,

I. 363.
Elizabeth, the frigate so called, I. 537, 543.
Elk, a, II. 189.
Ellesmere, Salop, I. 141.
Elliot, Tom, II. 124.

words against Parliament, I. 39.
Elliott,Mr., I. 270, 338.
EUis:

Colonel, I. 151.
Mr., II. 58, 297.

letter to, II. 58.

report by, I. 215.

William, II. 171.

examination of, I. 88.

letter from, I. 79.

Ellistoune, II. 3.
EUys :

Captain, wounded, I. 143.
William, letter to, I. 353.
Elms, I. 517 ; II. 281, 291, 292.
Elsinge, Christopher, I. 449.
Elsingham, II. 266.

Elsinore, English ships arrested at, I. 659
Elsley, II. 170.
«' Elsyng, H.," I. 276.

Henry, letter from, I. 496.
(Mr.), I. 117.
Elwin, Mr., of Yarmouth, II. 270.
Ely, I. 255 ; II. 263, 272, 291.
bricks, II. 264.
description of, II. 272.
Isle of, I. 265, 364, 371, 382, 462.

Parliamentarians expelled from,

I. 716.
threatened by Royalists, I. 464.
Ely, Captain, letter regarding, I. 695.
Embargo, directions to remove, II. 107, 108.
Embassy, Spanish, I. 353.
Embezzlement by paymaster of an alms-
house, II. 8, 9.
Embroidery, value of, II. 143.
Emilie, Lady, Countess of Solms, II. 116.
Emperor, the. See Ferdinand, Joseph,

Leopold and Rudolph.
Empire, the :

rupture with France, II. 243.
war of, with Turkey, effect on trade,
II. 247.
Emry, Oliver, mayor of Stafford, letter

from, I. 343.
Ends, (baulks) in cornfields, beasts fed on,

II. 266.
Enfield:

Chase, I. 517.
letter dated, II. 7.
Old, Park, I. 517.
•" Engagement, the," I. 576, 685.

Engineering, military, I. 305.
Engineers, II. 62.

French, in Turkish service, II. 247.
England :

Captain, II. 2G8.
Mr. John, II. 268.
English:

Channel, I. 566.

fleeing from Ireland, I. 125.

in Ireland, I. 36.

dissensions among, 1. 115.

on Dutch ships, I. 97.
settlers in Ireland, I. 644.
English, Thomas, letter from, 1. 457.
Enlistment for service in Poland, I. 640.
Ennis, I. 524.

Enniskillen, surrender of, I. 693.
Ent, Dr., II. 236.

Entail, effect of sequestration on, I. 621.
Entailed estates, debts payable out of, I.

645.
Epimedium dioscoridis, II. 35.
Episcopacy, I. 385.

(speech of Sir H. Vane against), 1. 14.
Epitaph at Doncaster, II. 310.
Epley, II. 176.
Epsley, II. 202.
Epsom salts, II. 236.
Equipments (oflicers'), I. 352. ,
Erconaght Mountains, I. 423.
Eriff. See Earith.

Erie, Sir Walter, letters from, 1. 710, 716.
Errington, William, letter to, II. 153.
Erskine, Charles, letters from, L 202, 264,

266, 308, 417, 418, 421, 433, 435, 436.
ErskjTi, James, letter from, I. 149.
Erskyne, Robert de, II. 2. See also

Aereskin.
Escutcheons, II. 271.
Esex, Mr., II. 298.
Esher, I. 582.
Esmond, Lord, I, 110.
letter from, I. 34.
Esom. See Evesham.
Eson. See Easton.
Espernon, Due d', II. 115.
" Esq.," term inapplicable to a merchant,

IL 255.
Essex, L 119, 125, 149, 195, 261, 456,
468, 481, 485, 577, 704.
amounts levied in, I. 196.
calves, II. 274.
committee for county, I. 131.

letter to, I. 226.

arrears of assessments, I. 161.
delinquents' estates in, I. 507.
Deputy Lieutenants of, letter to,

I. 704.
hop-yards, II. 282.
House, letters dated, I. 164, 201 ; II.

147, 148, 150.
journey through, described, II. 281-5.
order for associating with other

counties, I. 81.
Ordinance to raise money, I. 145.
remarks on, II. 283.
Royalist rising in, measures to quell,
L 458.

360

Essex — cont.

scarcity in, I. 467.

sequestered estates in list, I. 165.

troops from, I. 265.

weekly assessment in, letter from

collectors, I. 118.
Earl of, I. 17, 19, 20, 22, 54, 67, 71,
78, 79, 124, 152, 153, 159, 165,
177, 187, 188, 209, 211, 215, 222,
;}94, 699, 707 ; II. 305.
— — commission as captain-general,
1 43.

document attested by, I. 24.

defective commissariat of army,

I. 189.

iHness, I. 189.

letters from, I. 64, 97, 104, 106,

113, 119, 140, 144, 145, 148, 149,
164,182-185, 193, 196, 210,218,
709, 714, 715 ; 11. 19.

letters to, I. 38, 63, 89, 105, 110,

133, 161, 162, 166, 177,179,183,
185, 193, 197, 202-204, 206,214,
705, 709.

movements of army of, I. 178.

pay of army of, I. 170.

speaks up for army, I. 715.

thanks to, I. 709.

Lady, 1. 86.
Essex, the, frigate so named, II. 88, 104.
"Kstantions" (Estancias), IF. 92.
Estates of Holland and West Friezeland,

letter from, I. 616.
Estates:

rebels who surrender, I. 646.
sequestered, value of, I. 514.
of Scotland. See Scotland.
Estcourt, Sir William, II. 237.
Estipona, I. 543.
Ethen, Lord, I. 329.
Etherin, ]?ichnrd, I. 321, 322.

deposition by, I. 329.
Ethcrston, II. 149.
Bthrop (Eythrope), II. 263.
Etiquette, diplomatic, point of, II. 5.
Etymolo-ry, 11. 274.

fanciful, II. 272.
Eugene, Prince of Savov, II. 60, 63,^189,

194, 196, 205.
Eunuchs, II. 245.
Euphrasia nostra, II. 34.
Europe, I. 665, 682; II. 128.
Earopeans, II. 36.
Eustace :

Sir Maurice, I. 487.
(son of Stephen), 11. 3.
Euxine, the, II. 34, 35.
Evangelical Cantons of Switzerland, 1.
051, 067.

letter from, I. 667.
Evangelicals, I. 409, 410.
Evans:

David, letter from, I. 30.
William, 1. 107.
Evelyn :

Mr., I. 581 ; II. 271.
Sir John, I. 326.
pA-erard, Sir Richard, I. 26, 119, 260.

Everdiue, Mr. Robert, I. 53.

Everingham, Mr., I. 367.

Evers, Sir Sampson, letter to, I. 700.

Evershed, Mr. John, T. 453.

Eveshalme. See Evesham.

Evesham, I. 134, 325, 326 ; II. 301, 303.

captured by Parliamentarians, I. 225.

description of, II. 301.

letters dated, I. 225, 325, 326.
Eveson, II. 170.

Evisey, Richard, letter from, T. 130.
Ewelme, Princess Elizabeth's almshouse

at, II. 8, 9.
Ewes, proverb regarding, II. 275.
Examinations:

Committee of, I. 512, 579.

University, I. 683.
Excesses of Royal troops, I. 48.
Exchange :

the, I. 674 ; II. 246.

in the Strand, I. 370.

bills of, I. 406, 408 ; II. 94.

news on, II. 142.

of prisoners, I. 193, 196.

rate of, I. 405, 406.

• at Bristol, I. 310.

Exchanges Cfinancial), I. 581.
Exchequer, I. 581.

Chancellor of (Xewburgh, Edward
Lord), I. 27.

Chief Baron of (1651), I. 601.

particulars of payments, I. 228.
Excise, L 200, 206, 253, 255,338, 390,
483, 695.

Commissioners of, I. 188.

in Durham, information, I. 187.

letter from, I. 184.

establishment of, suspected in Gla-
morgan. I. 349.

farmers of the, I. 688.

in Barbados, disposal of, II. 90.

in Lincolnshire, order re, I. 398.

Yorks, proposal to appropriate, I. 303.

Irish, the, I. 650.

office, letter dated, I. 184.

on beer, in Ireland, I. 199.

retailers' profit on, I. 199.

on provisions, request for exemption
from, I. 193.

Ordinance of, I. 311.

proposed charge on the, I. 187.

protest against overburdening the,
I. 184.
Excisemen at York, money borrowed from,

I. 288.
Excommunication, II. 236.

advice of divines on, I. 206.

directory for, I. 205, 206.
Ex river, the, I. 331.

Execution of King, assurance by Com-
mons re, 1. 509.
Jlxeter, 1. 87, 101, 102, 106, 112, 124,182
193, 242, 262, 282, 322, 331, 332, 334,
406,714, 710, 717 ; II. 268.

articles, the, I. 442.

Bishop of, translated to York, II. 53.

commission to treat of cessation, re-
fused admittance to, I. 103.

361

Exeter — cont.

consternation at, I. 70(5.

letters, &c. dated, 1. 62, 89, 101-103,
193, 262, 278, 328, 466, 484, 690,
703, 705 ; II. 53.

mayor of, royal warrant to, I. 68.

uia^'or and deputy lieutenant of, letter
to, I. 102.

E.oyalists in, I. 584.

See of, II. 201.
Exeter, Earl of (1642), letters from, 1.41 ;

II. 121.
" Expectatifs," II. 23.
Expedicion, the, I. 340, 536. 537, 543,

letter dated aboard, I. 392.
Explosion :

of powder, II. 31.

at Sa\'ile Hall, I. 489.

at Woolwich described, II. 159.
Eyebright, II. 34.
Eyes, sore, remedy for, II. 186.
Eyre, Colonel William, letter from, I. 495.

Mr., I 578.

(? another person), II. 181.

his death, II. 184.

of Holme, II. 171, 173.

E. (Solicitor General), letter from,
II. 207.
Eythorpe, II. 263,
Eywood, II. 253.

F,

Faber, Frederick, commissioner of assize

at Durham, information, I. 187.
Factories, II. 28.
Fage, Mr., II. 264, 299.
Fagg, Mr., letter regarding, I. 714.
Fagge, Mr. John, loan bv, I. 709.
Fair :

a, II. 8, 9, 278, 709.
the, at Kiel, II. 58.
Stourbridge, II. 272, 273.
Fairborn. Sir Stafford, II. 193.
F'aircham, pinnace laid up at, I. 50.
Fairchild, Henry, information of, I. 49.
Fairfax :

Brian, letter from, II. 197, 198.
Ferdinando Lord, I. 78, 105, 120,
146, 182, 187, 22.3, 224.

his army, I. 196.

his late officers, I. 554.

his men's paj* in arrear, I. 129.

letter from, I. 119.

letters to, I. 34, 77, 81, 240,

252,253.
regiment of, I. 67.

Sir Thomas (afterwards Lord Fair-
fax), I. 187, 236, 238, 242, 253,
256, 262, 264, 270, 274, 277, 282,
283, 288, 289, 296, 317, 322, 328,
339, 368, .379, 418, 430, 431, 434,
439, 441, 446, 447, 471, 489-491,
560, 580, 582, 586-588, 692, 695,
718, 719,

Fairfax — cont.

Sir Thomas, ambassadors commended
to him, I. 508.

Ordinance appointing, Com-
mander-in-Chief, 1. 219,

his army, I, 226.

conference re declaration of, I.

433.

humble remonstrance, I. 505.

letters from, I. 232, 235, 351,

353, 359, 384, 390, .39.5, 402, 421,
426-428, 438, 436, 442, 445, 446,
448, 454, 455, 462, 471, 478, 485,
499, 504, 507, 511, 512, 516, 527.

letters to, I. 193, 275, 331, ^A,

426, 432, 454, 468, 508, 526.

money for his army, I. 267.

Ordinance for payment of his

army, I. 267.

reception in House of Commons,

I. 210.

Lady, wife of Sir Thomas, I. 588.
Thomas Viscount, letters from, II.

124, 180.
Lord, IL 195, 196.
Thomas, Lord, II. 217.
Sir Thomas, II. 283.
Sir William, I. 99.
Fairfax, the ship so named, II. 68, 69,

71, 83.
Fairfet (Fairford), II. 299-
Falconers, II. 256.
Falkirk, suggested etymology of and

description, II. 55.
Falkland, Lord, letter from (1643, May),

I. 119.
Fallow deer, II. 306.
Falmouth, I. 321, 339, 392 ; II. 71, 82.
letter addressed, II. 69.
(Roadstead), II. 65.
Falmouth, the, ship so called, II. 108.
Fanatics (Scotch), proceedings of, II. 39,

40.
Fane, Sir Henry, II. 117.
Fanshaw Lord (1687), II. 242.

his death, II. 242.
Fanshawe, Richard, I. 215, 217, 222, 223,

226, 228, 230, 250.
Faringdon, I. 334 ; II. 297, 298.

route to Bristow from, described.

II. 297-301.
Farm of Revenue, II. 157.
Farmer, Edward, letter from, I. 94.

sheriff of Northampton, letter

from, I. 269.

Henry, letter from, II. 106.

Johnj I. 418.

Lady Anne, report on, I. 389.

Sir William, II. 289, 290,

report on, I. 387.

Farmery, Edward, I. 40.
Fame, I. 151.

Farnham, L 154, 155, 296, 334; II. 10,
119.

Castle, goyernorship, I. 216.

letters dated, I. 130, 154, 159, 163.

Parliamentarians muster at, I. 154.
Farom, — , Mr,, IL 171.

3G2

'Farraklc, (an Irish Chief), I. 523.
Farrall, Sept of, letter from, I. 27.
Farrar, Captain, I. 717.

Farre :

Cornelius, II. 166.

Mr. Henry, Lieui.-Colouel to Earl of

Warwick, I. 131, 135.
Tom, (his (chamber at Welbeck), II.
166.
Farrer, Mr., I. 252.
Farringdon, Colonel, II. 170.
Farringdon Without, Ward of, represen-
tation, I. 337.
Farrington (PFarringdon, Berks), I. 316.
Fasting and Humiliation, order for days

of, I. 678, 680.
"Fats" of pistols, &c., I. 329.
Fauclande, II. 3.
Fauconburg, Thomas Viscount, II. 31, 122.

letter from, II. 128.
Faulkenbridge, INIr., of Revenue OflBce,

I. 488.
Faversham, I. 456.

fair, II. 278.
Fawcett, James, Ordinance clearing of

delinquency, I. 389.
" Feathers," the, inn at Yarmouth, II. 268.
Fee Farm Rents :

sale of, committee for, certificate by,
I. 546.

document regarding, I. 547.

estimate, I. 626.

Fell, Dr., I. 57.
iFellowshipp, the :

vessel, I. 460, 461, 490; II. 64, 69.
warrant to press seamen for, II. 65.
Felstead, Thomas, letter from, I. 523.
Felton, Sir Henry, I. 578, 580.
Fenham House, prisoners taken at, I. 508.
Fenlake, II. 263.
Fens, the, II. 271.

inundation in, II. 305.
Fensheath, I. 141.

Fenton, Sir William, (agent of Lordlnchi-
quin), I. 320, 466.
letter from, I. 507.
Fenwick :

Colonel, I. 629.

Edward, letter from, II. 241.

G., (postmaster), I. 526.

letter from, I. 631.

James, a delinquent, report on, I.

387.
John,of Wallington, II. 149.
Major. I. 264.
Mr., II. 241.
Robert, letters from, I. 169, 181, 182,

185, 324.
Sir John, disabled from sitting in
Commons, I. 167.

order re, I. 339.

testimonial to, I. 352.

Tristram, of Keulver, II. 149.
Fenwicke, Sir John, sheriff of Northum-
berland, letter from, I. 685.
letter to, I. 363.

Feo, Francisco Lopez Franco y, letter

from, II. 24.
Ferdinand :

II., Emperor, I. 408, 409 ; II. 112.
III., I. 400,411.
Ferford, II. 296.
Ferguson, II. 158, 236.
Fering, Francis, letter from, I. 131.
Fermanagh, I. 221, 623.

proposed allotment of lands in, 1. 625.
Ferns :

Nicholas, Bishop of, letter from, I.
438.

order, re burial of a

heretic, I. 403.
Ferribridge, I. 489.
Ferrier, Dr., I. 379.
Ferry, a, II. 277.
Fethard, I. 438.
Fetherd, I. 443.
Fetherston, Sir Timothy, I. 70.
Fetherstonhaugh, Sir Timothy, I. 186.
Fetter Lane, II. 237.
Fettiplace :

John, letters from, I. 280, 286.
Sir Edmund, II. 301.
Fettyplace :

Mr., II. 297.
Sir Edmund, II. 237.
Feuds (Fiefs) of Empire, I. 409.
Fever, II. 35, 115, 245.
Feversham :

Earl of, II. 53.
Lord, II. 158.
Fez, II. 15.

King of, II. 15.
Field, James, I. 300.

Fielden, .Tohn, member of Hants com-
mittee, I. 51.
Fielder, John, letter from, I. 61.
Fielding, Dr., his treatment, II. 236.
Fieldpieces, I. 278.

gallant rescue of, I. 706.
Fiennes :

Colonel John, I. 103.

letter from, I. 258.

James, I. 413.

Nathaniel, letters from, I. 64, 118.

letter to, I. 118.

See also Fines.
Fiereck, Mons., Prussian Envoy at Copen-
hagen, II. 58.
Fife, I. 611.

boroughs, deputies of, object to
magistrates taking an oath, I. 643.
Fife and Monteith, Robert, Earl of, II. 2.
Fifkyll, barony, surrender of, to Scots

King, II. 2.
Fifeshire, views on Union, I. 631.
Fight described, I. 62, 151.
Fighting :

at Brackley, I. 59.

in Cornwall and Devon, I. 112.

in Hants, I. 154, 155.

in Shropshire, I. 170.

near Farnham, I. 163.

363

Finance, I. 37, 74, 91, 93, 9C, 97, 102,
103,104,106,109, 110, 115, 118-120,
129, 132, 134, 135, 140, 145, 149, 153,
155, 159-161, 170, 174, 179, 181, 182,
184, 187, 190, 191, 195, 196, 200, 203,
206, 207, 219, 226, 227, 228, 230, 236,
241, 242, 253, 255, 262, 266, 267, 270,
276, 283, 288, 289, 293, 294, 303, 306,
307,309,311,313,318, 330, 3Sl, 334,
346, 34 7, 368, 384, 387, 388, 390, 392,
394, 398, 401, 402, 429, 430, 481, 483,
500, 536, 564, 570, 633, 647, 694, 697
698, 700 ; II. 9, 23, 98, 191, 211, 215,
219, 223.

Association of comities. Eastern, I.

136.
in Cumberland and Westmorland, 1.

186.
in Herts, I. 195, 196.
of the Empire, I. 408.
Ireland, I. 199.
military, I. 104.
naval, I. 190, 191, 695, 696.
Norfolk, I. 128.
paper by Cromwell on, I. 682.
Farliaraentary, I. 64, 89, 239, 327.

difficulties of, I. 235.

in N. Wales, I. 192.

Scotch, II. 51,
See also Revenue.
Finch :

Henry, letter from, I. 149.
Judge, II. i 27.
Lord, I. 592.

document regarding, I. 591.

Member of Parliament, II. 148.
Lord Chancellor, II. 264.
Sir John, II. 35.
Finche, Francis, commissioner of array

for Worcester, I. 47.
Finchingbrook, II. 273.
Fines :

(Fiennes) Colonel, I. 284.
Mr. Francis, I. 467.
See also Fiennes.
Fingall, Countess of, II. 53.
Finnagh :

capture of, and list of prisoners taken

at, I. 560.
letter dated, I. 560.
Fir, a Scotch, II. 290.
Fire at sea, orders regarding, II. 97.
Firearms, I. 316.
Fire boats, I. 325, 548.

employed at Chester, I. 318.
Firelocks, I. 67, 252, 305, 379.
Fire ships, I. 531 ; II. 161.
Fireworks, description of, II. 22.
Firstrates (men-of-war), II. 196.
Fishponds, II. 264, 294.
Fish Street, I. 369, 579.
Fisher :

Mr., letters from, I. 544.
Philip, Commissioner from Courland,
L 661, 662.
Fishermen captured by Montrose, 1. 523,
Fishing, I. 629.
boats, II. 157.

Fishing — coiit.

provision in treaty regarding, I. 606.
tackle, letter regarding, II. 91.
Fitch, Machell, page to Prince of Wales,

II. 132.
Fitanhill, (Staff.), living of, I. 412.
Fitton, Sir Edward, I. 45, 108.
Fitz-Charles, Charles, II. 151.
Fitzharding :

Barabara Viscountess, annuity to,

II. 205.
Lord, late Treasurer of the Chamber,
II. 234.
Fitzherbert :

Captain, I. 582.
Mr., I. 578.

Sir John, letter from, II. 132.
Fitz James, Colonel John, I. 237.

letter from, I. 182.
Fitzjames, Mr., I. 103.
Fitzmorris, Colonel, Governor (Royalist)

of Chepstow, I. 287.
Fitz Patrick, Colonel, agreeinent with,

I. 644.'
Fitz Warren, Lady, II. 18.
Fitz Williams, Colonel, I. 416.
Five Members :

the articles against, I. 29.
petition concerning, I. 32.
Flacke, the, II. 85.
Flag, right of the, documents regarding,

n. 108.
Flagons, size of, II. 310.
Flambrough Head, II. 104.
Flanders, I. 4, 421, 610, 621,671; II. 107,
117, 142, 168, 192, 213, 218, 227, 244,
247, 251, 252.

arms said to be bought by Parlia-
mentarians in, I. 118.
Governor of, I. 668.
industries brought from, II. 281.
mares of, II. 145, 274.
request for license to transport horses

to, L 674.
war in (French), I. 335.
Flaviana, II. 76.
Flax, II. 77.
Fleeman, John, I. 339.
Fleet Prison :

the, I. 535, 538.

proposed guardian of, I. 140.

Fleet Street, II. 237, 296.
Fleet :

the, I. 680, 695 ; II. 100, 147.
Blake's, disposal of, I. 536.
Danish, strength of, II. 62.
Dutch, increase of, I. 636.
English and Dutch, II. 107.
English, II. 102.

importance of, I. 328, 335.

list of, II. 101.

Judge Advocate of the, II. 89.
letter of Prince Rupert to, I. 539.
of Prince Rupert, I. 547.
opei-ations of, I. 339.
orders to, II. i04.
(Parliamentary), II, 30.

364

Fleet — cont.

Portuguese, II. 115.

report on the, I, 330.

(Royalist), II. 25.

Steward General of the, II. 87.

supplies fop, II. 105.

deficiency of, I. 484.

Fleetwood :

Captain Charles, (recommendation
of), I. 164.

Colonel, afterwards General, I. 308,
310, 320, 606, 607, 616.

Lord, II. 98, 141.

Mr., commissary, II. 93.

Sir Richard, I. 130.

Sir William, I. 581.
Flerain, Sir .William, I. 362, 363.
Fleming :

Claudius, Vice-Admiral of Sweden,
I. 212.

Sir Oliver, letters to, I. 203, 554, 640,
667.

Sir William, I. 237, 245.
Fleminge, Captain Lieutenant, I. 242.
Flemings, I. 510.

trading with (Africa), II. 31.
Flemish ship, II. 76.

capture of, I. 315.

letters on, I. 670.

Fletcher, Sir Henry, I. 186.
Flint, I. 96, 141, 158.

Castle, I. 352.

articles for snrrender, I. 389.

Flint, buildings of, II. 269.
Flixton, II. 266.
Florence, I. 604 ; II. 192.

letters dated, I. 675, 683 ; II. 193.

Prince of, II. 292.
Floors, plaster, II. 308.
Flounders, II. 309.
Flower, John, examination of, I. 518.

Mr., arrested as a Jacobite, II. 203.
Flowered silks, II. 250.
Flowers, II. 32.
Floyd, servant of John Marks, ill-treated

by soldiers, T. 320.
Flushing, II. 68.
Fog, adventure in a, II. 296.
Foljambe, Sir Francis, sheriff of Derby-
shire, II. 123.
Folkestone (" Foulston "), I. 651.
Folleatt, Lord, I. 388.

See also Folliot.
Folkingham, Nicholas, appointed vicar of

South Weald, I. 392.
Folliot, Lord, I. 422, 423.

.See also Folleat.
Fontainebleau, II. 140.
Fonteney, Marquis dc, letter to, I. 11.
Foord :

John, I. 327.

Mrs., I. 327.
Forbase, John de, II. 2.
Forbes :

Alexander de, grant to, II. 2.

Doctor John, of Corse, pamphlet by,
1.2.

Forbes — con(.

Lieutenant-Colonel, I. 718.

■ taken prisoner at Atherton Moor,

ibid.

Lord, T. 58.
Forboys, Lord (Forbes), I. 97.
Forbesse, ^lajor, I. 138.
Forbiuch, Mr. Charles, II. 283.
Forces additional, report of Council of

State on, I. 525.
Ford :

Colonel, I. 130.

Mr., I. 582.

Sir Edward, T. 578, 582.

High Sheriff of Sussex, warrant,

I. 126.
Forde, Sir William, I. 72.
Foreholt, the, II. 113.
Foreign :

affairs, committee for, I. 413.

report by, I. 437.

i paper on, I. 594.

plantations, committee for, report,
I. 412.

service, allowed to Irish rebels, I. 624.

Foresight, the, II. 70, 84.
Forestallers and regraters, II. 178.
Forests, North of Trent, II. 222.
Forfar :

document dated, II. 1.

views on Union, I. 628.
Forge, a, driven by water, II. 309.
Forlorn hope, I. 255.
Formentera, II. 72, 73. -

letter dated, I. 539.

road, II. 78.
Formitera, I. 543.

Forres :

appointment of deputy to attend
English Commissioners, I. 627,
638.

assent to Union, I. 643.
Forrester, Lord, II. 51.

letter from, I. 3.
Forster :

Colonel, of Etherston, II. 149.

Sir William, of Bambrough, II. 149.

letter from, II. 149.

Fortescue :

(agent to Duke of Lorraine), I. 222.

Colonel, I. 393; II. 65, 90.

Captain Richard, letter from, I. 389.

Major-General, II. 93.

Richard, Commander-in-Chief

of Jamaica forces, letters to, II. 96,
97.

Sir — , I. 584.

Edmond, I. 77.

E., letter from, I. 193.

Forth :

river, II. 54.
Forth, Earl of, letters from, I. 118, 165.

letter to, 1. 118.

Fortifications, 1. 26.

at Barnstaple, I. 705.
Forton, Johu de, II. 1.

365

Forts, I. 106 ; II. 267.

at Duncannon, I. :U.

for Jamaica, II. 93.

near Gal way, I. 84.

surrender of, I. 'I'll.

to protect the Thames, II. 277.
Fortune, the :

of Anchusen, captured, II. 72.

of Middelburgh, Petition re seizure of,
I. 617.
Fcssway, II. 299.
Foster :

Colonel, I. 225.

Judge, I. 82.

Mr., jurat of Sandwich, I. 370.

Richard, information, I. 39.
"Fother"(of lead), I. 199.
Foulk, Mr., landlord of the " Chequers,"

Huntingdon, II. 273.
Fouahope, I. 273.

"Fountain," the, Gloucester, II. 295.
Fountains :

Abbey, grants to. II. 3, 4.

land given by, II. 4.

St. Mary's (Abbey), II. 4.

Church, grant to Monks of, II. 3.
Fowey, I. 583^.

Parliamentary disaster at, I. 184.

Plymouth regiment at, I. 184.
Fowke, Walter, I. 448.
Fowler :

a Presbyterian minister of Gloucester,

I. 585.

Mr. Robert, objects to Covenant, I.
164.
Fowling-piece, I. 327.
Fownehope, I. 263. •
Fox :

Colonel, I. 238.
Sir Stephen, II. 53, 173.
Foxe, John, parish clerk, certificate by,

II. 84.
Frampton, Dr., Bishop of Gloucester, II.

295.
France, I. 70, 147, 242, 310, 315, 324,
351, 357, 368, 370, 375-380, 382, 383,
388,393,397,410, 4l6, 417,591,601,
612, 620, 621, 647, 652, 662, 666, 668,
670, 673, 677-679, 705; II. 12, 17,
20-22, 24, 30, 58, 80, 84, 86, 89, 112,
114, 115, 121, 124, 13.5, 147, 148, 150,
197, 205,217,228, 229, 235, 259-261,
277, 280, 288.

aid for Royalists from, I. 323, 328,

335, 356, 534.
aid to Irish rebels, I. 31.

Royalists, I. 416, 417.

Ambassador of, I. 146.

letter from, I. 673.

request to Parliament, I. 446.

speech by, I. 666.

to Porte, II. 242, 245, 247.

and Navarre, negotiations, II. 16.
barb imported from, I. 426.
complaints against, I. 535.
John, Earl of Buchan, constable of,

II. 2.

France — cont.

Court of, II. 5, 139.

Irish agent at, I. 556.

invasion from, feared ,1. 559 ; II. 163.
Irish enlisted for service in, I. 514.
naval disputes with reprisals, I. 537.
Queen, I. 323, 328, 335, 416, 417.

letter lo, I. 126.

Queen-mother of, (1634), II. 124.
i-elatious of Commonwealth with,

II. 139.

request for English aid, II. 17.

request for pass for horses for, I. 502.

Royalists fleeing to, 1. 111.

Scotch embassy to, I. 86.

state of affairs, II, 16.

wars with, II. 10, 242.
Francis :

I. (of France), II. 115.

Philip, Mayor of Plymouth, letters
from, I. 65, 76, 1.30, 240, 713.
Francis, the, II. 77, 79, 80, 81.

of Marceelis (Marseilles) captured,
II. 76.
Franciscan order, the, II. 11.
Franciscans, I. 35.
Franconia, I. 409.

Francs, M., of Nottingham, II. 144.
Frankfort :

French Church at, I. 261.

Mart in Germany, I. 586.
Franklin, II. 301.
Franklyn, Sir John, letter to, I. 29.
Fi-anks, II. 262
Fraser :

Andrew, curious punishment of, 1. 357.

Colonel, council of war of regiment,
proceedings, I. 357.

Richard, II. I.
Fraterwcod, II. 310.
Frauds and forgeries, documents relating

to, 1.517.
Frazer, Dr., I. 581.
Freake, Esquire, II. 298.
Freaper, Doctor, I. 333.
Frechevile, Colonel John, letters from,

II. 141, 144.
Frederick, Elector Palatine, I. 409.
Frederick III., King of Denmark, 1. 659,
670, 679.

letters from, I. 646, Q57.
Frederick v., document regarding, II. 117.

Heir of Norway, &c., letter from,
I. 674, 675.

safeguard to, I. 677.

Freedom of trade, letter regarding, I. 308.
Freeman :

Lieutenant John, I. 396.

letter re, I. 395.

order of House of Commons re,

I. 395.

— — petition from, I. 395.

William, letter from, I. 465.
Freemasonry, II. 56.
Free nobles of Empire, I. 409.

366

Free Quarter, I. S;58, 695.

letter from William, Lenthall on, 1. 513.
Free quarters, I. 180, 404.
Freestone, II. 264.

quarries, II. 54.
" Free trade," report of Council of State,

I. 516.
French:

agent, the, I. 137, 705.

letter from, I. 126.

the alleged plot with, I. 20.

barley, II. 269.

camp, the, II. 156.

claret, II. 276.

fleet, I. 522 ; II, 79, 109, 164.

attacked by English and Spanish,
I. 661, 662.

gentlemen, warrant to travel, I. 496.

language, knowledge of, II. 118.

prisoners, I. 104 ; II. 73.

Protestants, suiferings of, II. 239.

regiments, idea of raising, II. 192.

ships, I. 640.

capture of, I. 340, 538, 541, 543,

544, 615.

' taken off Dunkirk, complaint,
T. 666.

restitution of, demanded, I. 668.

seizure of, letter on, I. 663.

sinking of, I. 531.

Tuscan goods in, I. 659.

warrants to seize, II. 69.

spaniels, II. 275.

the, I. 19, 356,405, 406, 540; II. 11,
29, 63, 72, 73, 76, 108, 110, 113,
153-155, 180, 186, 190, 196-198,
200, 208, 212, 243, 249, 252.

troopers, I. 90,

wheat, II. 269.

white (wine), II. 276.

wine, I. 417; II. 287.
Frenchman, a, of Newhaven, 1. 132.
French, Captain, I. 465.
Freshford (Somerset), I. 63.

letter dated, I. 82.
Fresh provisions for fleet, II. 110,

order re, II. 85.
Fretchvile, Mr., Governor of Welbeck,

I. 253.
Fretsville family, the, II. 310,
Friars, I. 503; II. 21, 64.

of Somerset House, I. 103.
Friars' moijast^ry, letter dated, I. 403.
Fried beef, II. 297.
Friend, Mr., II. 307.
Friendship, the, (ship), II. 28, 29.
Friesland, I. 253, 608 ; II. 112,

East, II. 18.

West, I. 208, 563, 673.

estates of, letter from, I, 557.

Frigates, I. 340, 368, 426, 427, 510, 530,
532, 536, 538, 645, 662; II. 69, 104,
108, 189.

Irish, letter regarding, I. 709,

of Dunkirk, I. 117.
Frisell, Colonel, I. 341.
Frodesley, letter dated, II. 123.
Frogmill, II. 294, 296.

Frome Canon, I. 280.
Frost :

Walter, I. 286.

Lord Secretary of Parliament,

I. 546.
Fry, John, his opinion on the Trinity,
I. 509.

books by, I. 557.
Fulbourn, II. 284.
Fulford, Sir Francis, I. 584, 588.
Fuller, a Presbyterian minister, I. 584.
Fulthorpe, Clement, letter from, I. 329.
Fulton, Mr., II. 174.

Funeral of Charles I., report of com-
mittee, I. 510.
Funerals in Turkey, II. 32, 33.
Furnaces, in Navj', II. 105.
Fumiss, Sir Harry, II. 209, 215, 218.
Furstenberg, Cardinal of, II. 160.
Fuses, II. 159.
Fustian, II. 284.
Fyfield, II. 297.
Fyvie, Lord, II. 118.

G.

Gabaleon, Mons., II. 24.

*' Gabels " (Gabelle), I. 323.

Gabor, Bethlem, his march on Vienna .

II. 112.
Gadshill, II. 276.
Gage, Sir John, II. 9.
Gaile, Mr., II. 181.
Gainsborough, I. 354, 712.
Gaitford, IL 171. "
Galash, Count, II. 212.
Galata, II. 32.

Galbrithe, James, letter from, I. 149.
Galeopsis odorifera, II. 34.
Galetta Islands, II. 73.
Galicia (Spain), II. 70, 177.
Galileo, II. 124, 129.
Galleons, I. 679 ; II. 24.
Galliot, a, II. 71, 72.
Gallope, Colonel Thomas, information,

I. 447.
Galloway, II. 45.

Bishop of, II. 38, 44, 50.

nag, a, II. 128.
Gallway, Sir Geoffrey, I. 63.
Galowater, I. 268.
Galston (Gorleston), II. 267.
Galway, I. 529, 535, 556, 559, 623.

agreement between English and
natives, proposed, I. 59. /

allotment of land, proposed, I. 625.

articles of surrender, letter on, I. 642.

objections and reply to, I. 642.

English in, I. 58.

H.M. fort near, letters dated, I. 58, 84.
Galway (or Gallway), Lord, II. 191, 211.
Gambia River:

commission to trade at, II. 28, 29.

letters addressed, II. 29, 30.

letter dated, II. 81.

367

Gamble Thomas, mayor of York, letter

from, I. 286.
Gamel, William, son of, II. 3.
Gaming houses, II. 46.
Gamlingay, II. 263.
Ganml's School, report on, I. 610,
Gamull, Sir Francis, I. 317, 614.
Gardens, II. 265, 301, 302.

at Norwicli, II. 270.
Gardner :

Dr., Canon of Christ Church, II. 292.

Mr., II. 302. .
Gariach, Thomas Earl of Mar, Lord of,

II. 2.
Garioch, Andrew de, II. 2.
Garland, the ship so called, II, 66, 84,

101.
Garlick, II. 33, 34.
Garneesy. See Guernsey.
Garrard :

Charles, information, I. 495.

Lord, I. 322, 323.

Sir John, letter from, I. 195.
Garratt, Sir Gilbert, Governor of Brill,

I. 88.
Garraway, Captain, I. 584.
Garret, Alderman (of Oxford), I. 85.
Garrett :

(Gerard) General, I. 280.

Sir Jacob, report on plot against,
I. 518.
Garrison Governor, a, document on duties

of, I. 698.
Garrisons :

proposal to disband, I. 364.

Royalist, report of Parliamentary
Committee on, I. 358.

treatise on, II. 137.
" Garrons," I. 424.
Garsdon, II. 298.
Garter :

the, II. 127.

Knights of, II. 177.

Order of the, II. 182, 192, 199, 210.

letter regarding, II. 180.

■ statutes, (Edward VI.), II. 8.

Gascoigne, I. 647.

'Mi., II. 302.
Gatehouse :

the, at Colchester, captured by Par-
liamenteriaus, I. 483.

London, I. 369, 599, II. 47.

Gates, Josseliu, examination of, I. 454.
Gates made at St. Albans, II. 305.

the land of, II. 275.
Gateshead, occupied by Scotch, I. 18L
Gauden :

Dennis, a victualler, I. 696.

Mr., II. 33, 34.
Gaumont, Sieur de, I. 514.

Gawdy, Framlingham, letters from, I. 131,
149.

Gawley, Captain, I. 494.

Ga-wsett, George, letter from, I. 135.

Gayer, Sir John, Lord Mayor (1647),.

I. 421.
Gazelles, capture of, wiih hawks, de-
scribed, II. 258, 259.
Gazets, II. 253.
Gazette, the, II. 186, 194.
Gazettes, II. 244.
Gazing (Garsdon), II. 298.
Gee, Mr., II. 182.
" Gelding of the Devil," II. 309.
Gell :

Mr., I. 578.

Sir John, I. 66, 103, 234, 248, 277,
593 708.

document regarding, I. 592.

letters from, I. 78, 251, 280,

282, 289, 291, 307, 339, 705.

letters to, I, 281.

Thomas, letters from, I. 78, 103.
Gelthrop, (Mr.), II. 240.
Gemart, Fran9ois, French merchant, letter

regarding, II. 24.
Geneva, II. 17, 235.

church of, I. 261.

letter from, I. 643.
Genoa, I. 572; IL 108, 191.

CommonAvealth of, letter from, I. 669.

Doge and Governors of, letters from, .
I. 569, 572, 609, 684.

Doge and Senators, letter to, I. 337.

letters, &c. dated, I. 5G9, 572, 684.

Minister of, letter from, I. 622.

people of, II. 72, 74, 80.

ship of, seized by English, I. 572.

complaint, I. 569.

ships and cargoes of, detained, I. 609.
Gentillot, M., letter from, re his expulsion

from England, I. 655.
George ;

Prince of Denmark, his birth, II. 61.

uncle to Lord Taafe, I. 564.

a golden coin, II. 166.
George, Captain, I. 306.
George, the, (inn), at Barmb}', II. 313.

at Islip, II. 289.

at Stroud, II. 304.

at Walton, II. 271.

George, the (ship), I. 536-538, 541.

Council of War aboard, I. 520.

information of master of, I. 168.

letters dated aboard, I. 522, 536.

Georges John, deputy lieutenant for Glou-
cester, I. 71.

letter from, I. 125.
Gerard, I. 315.

a book on botany by, II. 35, 36.

Lord, I. 578, 582, 595.
Germain, Mr., I. 12.
Germans, II. 198, 243, 251, 256, 257.

Turkish high opinion of, II. 247.
Germany, I. 7o, 356, 357, 610 ; II. 14, 19
23, 121, 196, 237, 250.

book market in, I. 586.

letter regarding, II. 112.

Princes of, II. 160.

proposed army for Royalists from,
I. 595.

368

Germany — cont.

reformation in, I. 299.
wars of, L 675.
Gwnon, family, the, II. 146.
Gerondon, Abbey, bond, II. 4.
Gerrard :

alias Jarret, a Jesuit, II. 23.
Charles, Lord Brandon, I. 672.
Sir Gilbert, I. 1.36.
(Mr.), (Major-GeneraJ, Royalist, S.

Wales), I. 2.56. See also Gerard.
Sir Gilbert, I. 374, 478.

defeat of, I. 241.

Sir Gilbert, Governor of Brill, war-
rant from, I. 87.

letters from, I. 120, 421.

letter to, I. 29.

Gerrard Street, II. 214.
Gertrudenberg, II. 114.
Gertruydenberg, II. 116.
" Gests " of James I., II. 119.
Gewen :

Mr., I. 584.

Thomas, letter from, I. 101.
Ghent, II. 142.
Gianavina, Francesco, Venetian resident,

letter of credence, I. 683.
Gibb :

Erederic, parson of Hartest, I. 42.
Sir Henry, I. 377, 380.
Lady, I. 527.
Gibbs :

Major, I. 261,266, 311.
Sir Henry, I 376.
Gibraltar, IL 78, 79, 188.
Bay, II. 81.
importance of, II. 186.
Straits of, II. 241.
Gibson :

Alexander, I. 180.
Anne, deposition bv. II. 17().
Colonel, I. 153, 157.
Gifford :

Alderman, I. 581.
Major, I. 320.

gallantry of, I. 292.

Major-General, I. 717.
Sergeant-Major, letter to, I. 36.
Sir John, I. 487.
Sir Richard, I. 51.
Gift, the, II. 84.
Gilbert, II. 1.

son of Richard, II. 1 .
Adrian, II. 123.
Lewis, letter to, I. 323.
Gilby, Sir Theophilus, I. 614.
Gill :

Colonel George (his dismissal), I.
535.

petition, I. 536.

report of committee of Northern

Association on, I. 528.
Gillifire Island (River Gambia)', II. 31.
Gillingham, I. 460.

(Kent), II. 277.
Gillman, John, warrant by, I. 615.
Gingerbread, II. 269.

Ginguer (Mons.), letter regarding, II.

225.
Giraldi, Chevalier, letter from, II. 195.
Gisborough, I. 365.

capture by Parliamentarians, (1643),
I. 90.

letter dated, I. 90.
Gittings, John, declaration, I. 449.
Glamnes, Ranulf, the priest of, II. 1.
Glamorgan, I. 30, 244, 245, 294, 346 ;
IL 57.

committee for, I. 349.

county, documents addressed to, I.
349.

demands of, on Governor of Cardiff,
I. 348.

inhabitants, declaration of, I. 349.

loyal subjects of, letter to, I. 350.

neutrality of, I. 348, 349.

petition from, letter re, I. 418.

Royalist rising in, I. 286.
Glamorgan, Earl of, I. 315, 325, 329.

warrant for commitment of, T.

330.
Glanvil, Mr. Serjeant, I. 720.
Glanvill, Mr., I. 353 ; II. 46.
Glarus, letter from, I. 643.
Glasgow, I. 538 ; II. 37, 57.

assent to Union, I. 635.

dissent from Union, with reasons,

I. 628.
Archbishop of, II. 50.
Archdeacon of, Thomas de Contravel,

II. 1.

Glass, fall in price of, II. 294.
Glasshouse, a, II. 294.
Glastonbury peat, II. 276.
Glenham, Sir Thomas, Governor of New-
castle and Oxford, 1. 167, 254, 278, 451.
letters to, I. 355, 361.
Glencarne, Earl of, instructions of

Charles II. to, L 610.
Glendale, I. 366.

Glenorchy, Lord, lettei from, II. 206.
Glentworth :

letters addressed, II. 146, 147, 148, 149.
letter dated, II. 147.
Glew, Mr., I. 579.
Glinn, Mr., I. 447.
" Globe," the, at Newbury, II. 286.
Gloucester, I. 63, 145, 223, 226, 265, 273,
287, 294, 315, 321, 3-.i8, 359, 362, 374,
492, 710; II. 134, 144, 293, 294, 303,
304.

Cathedral described, II. 294.
committee at, letter from, I. 712.

letter to, I. 285.

committee of city, outrageous action
of, I. 284.

remonstrance at exactions of,

L 285.
description of, II. 294.
financial straits of Parliamentarians

at, I. 712.
forces (Parliamentary), I. 67, 294
320.

309

Gloucester— row/.

governor and eoniniittei', letter to,
1. 28,").

Inns, 11. 29.J.

letters dated, 1. (U, G7, 71, 78, 1:53,
2^0, 250, 280, 286, 330, 386, 709,
712.

mayor ol", I. (i7.

'- letter from, I. 220.

niiuinous s])iritat, I. 712.

j)late for Parliament from, I. 78.
Gloucester, Duke of, I. .J08, 538, 625.

paper, re his servants, I. 450.

report on his honsehold, I. 2G9.

Gloucestershire, 1. 239, 283, 580, 585;
II. 123, 263, 300.

affairs in, 1. 280.

committee of, 1. 301).

names, I. 286.

deputy lieutenants of, letter from, 1.71.

dishandnunt in, proposed, report ou,
I. 500.

Lord Hay and Sale, Lord Lieutenant of,
letter from, J. 78.

Horse, I. 293, 316.

Royalist raid on, I. 250.
Gloves,'lI. 293.

theft of, letter regarding, IL 131.
Gliick.stadt, I. 36,321, 329.
Glyn, John, letters from, L 500, 501.
Glynn, Sir John, letters from, I. 503, 504.
Goare, Thomas, information, L 54.
Godalminfi;, requisitioninij at, L 160.
Godbold, Judfic L 508.
Goddard, Dr. Francis, IL 133.
Godcrich Castle, " Gudderidjj-," 1. 133, 363.
Godolphin, IL 156.

" J51acke" William (Cornw.), I. 583.

Lord, IL 173, 174, 211,213,214,215,
218-220.

letters from, II. 183, 187, 189,

191, 193, 194, 200, 204, 205, 207,
208, 209, 212, 218.

Francis, letters from, I. 130 ; II. 194.
Godwin :

Kichard, son of, ILL

Kohert, letter from, I. 65.
Goff, Doctor, 1. 335.
Goffe :

Doctcn-, auent (Kovalist) in Holland,
I. 324. '

royal warnuit addressed to, L47.

Timothv, information, I. 669.
Gogh, IL 117.
Gold, I. 681 ; 11. 276.
Golden Hull, the, I. 409.
Golden valley, the, II. 302.
Golding :

Sir Kdward of Carcolston, Bart., II.
176.

Sir William, II. 202.
Goldhigham, William, letter from, I. 145.
Goldsmith apprentice, II. 236.
Goldsmiths :

the, II. 233.

Hall, L 238, 239, 307, 398, 446, 484,
568, 601.

Goldsmiths — rout.

Hall, commissioners at, I. 398.

icpoit, 1. 5'!3.

couunittee at, 1. 180, 238,239,

311.

letter from, I. 396.

• resolution, I. 16 L

reports, 1. 198, 346,441,

442.

treasurers at, I. 387, 394.

account, I. 216, 533, 633.

aiiears, I. 443.

certificate of trcasuier, I. 657.

Golduell, Thomas, 11. II.

Goles, /.e., islands, 11. 51.

Gomorrha, I. 681 ; II. 121.

Goninu), his trial a precedent for

Strafibrd's, I. 722.
Gonzales, Don, (1624), 11. 112, 113, 114.
Good, Mr., 11. 2fi8.
Goodacar, Hugh, licence for hiui to preach

requested, 11.7.
Goodenough :

Mr., 11. 238.

Kichard, information, I. 54.
Goodere, Francis, examination of, I. 88.
Good Fellow, the, II. 96.
Gooding, Ileiuy, letter from, I. 339.
Goodman, Bishop (Gloucester), II. 294.
Good Shepeard, a prize, I. 541.
Goods, Royal, sale of, I. 625, 626.

Committee, refuses to deliver pictures,,
I. 516.
Goodson :

Vice-Mmiral, William, II. 96.

instructions to, II. 96.

letter from, II. 98.

Goodwin :

Colonel Arthur, letters from, I. 64,

77,83, 88, 89.
Karl, II. 279.
John, minister, 1. 671.
Lieut. -Colonel, 1. 478.
Robert, letters from, 1. 169, 243, 247,
260,264,271,273, 276, 280, 286,
411, 446, 456-458, 469.
letter to, 1. 114.
Goodyear, John, infoi-nuition, I. 365.
Goodyeare, Tobias, I. 107.
Goodyer, Mr. Moses, I. 9L
Goosegrass, II. 31.
Goostree, John, 11. 170.
Gordeen, horses, IL 259, 262.
Gordeens, the, 11. 262.
Gorden, Mr., letter to, I. 231.
Gordon :

Lieut.-Coloncl, I. 244.

Lord, 1. 246.

Robert, appointed deputy for Doraocli.

and Sutherlandshire, I. 644.
William, deputy from Kirkcudbright,
I. 634.
Gore :

Arthur, letter from, I. 172.
Captain, I. 95.
Gorins, I. 19.

E 67608.

A A

370

Goring :

Colonel George, Governor of Ports-
mouth, &c., 1. 16, 18, 48, 50, 61, 73,
120, 181, 209, 222, 243, 246, 254,
268, 269, 270, 283, 288, 293, 328,
335, 342, 458, 461, 701 ; II. 127,
283.

attainder, I. 499.

— — examination of, I. 20, 21.

letters from, I. 42, 192, 262.

letters to, I. 44, 146, 179,

182, 183, 212, 214, 217, 223, 224,
226, 227, 230, 231, 245, 250, 274,
278, 281, 295, 332.

petition from, I. 167.

^— reported disaffection to

Queen, I. 324.

want of discipline among

his men, I. 332

• (son of Lord Goring), I.

148.
Gorleston, II. 267.
Gosford Bridge, II. 288.
Gospel, Committee for Propagation of,

letters from, I. 637.
Gosport, 1. 50, 55.

battery at, I. 61.
Gossard. See Gosford.
Gostick, Mr., II. 263.
Gostlin, V¥illiam, mayor of Norwich, I. 53.
Gotham, II. 308.
Gothenburgh, fleet, II. 105.
Gottorp, letters dated, I. 674, 675.
Gouge, a Presbyterian minister, I. 584.
Oould :

Edward, I. 63.
William, letter from, I. 152.
Gourds, II. 32, 36.
Gourd :

apple, II. 36.
corpoos, II. 36.
'<j0ut, the, II. 203.
Govan, II. 57.
Gower, Sir Thomas :
letter from, I. 34.
letter to, I. 700.
Gowland (Mr.), letter regarding, 11.209.
Grace, Act of, proposed, I. 632.
Graden, Laird of, I. 274.
Gradie, Colonel, I. 315.
Grafton, Duke of, II. 156, 158.
Grafton, letter dated, I. 536.
Graham, Sir Kichard, I. 123, 186.
Grahe, John, letter of credence, I. 537.
Gramond, Marquis of, I. 323.
Granby, Lord, II. 194.
Grand :

Canary, II. 82.

Committee, the, I. 277.

Seraglio, the, II. 242.

Signior, the, II. 242, 247, 249, 252,

254, 255, 293.
Vizier, the, 11.36, 113, 240, 242, 245,
249, 250.

character, II. 243, 256, 257.

•Grandees, II. 115.

Grandison :

Lord, I. 79, 84, 165, 269, 487.

letter to (1641), I. 26.

Grauge :

letters dated, I. 38, 47.

the, II. 302.
Granger, Abraham, confession of. I. 517.
Grantham, I. 40, 236, 255.

capture by Royalists, I. 106.

letter addressed, I. 381.

letters dated, I. 290. 341, 347, 353.

Lords at, letter to, I. 331.
Grantham, Mr., of Lincolnshire, II. 141.

Thomas, letters from, I. 79, 106.
Grantham :

the, (ship), II. 87, 89.

instructions to captain, II. 91.
Grants under Great Seal, I. 347.
Gran vile. Lord, (1706), IL 194.
Grass stewards, II. 266.
Gravesend, I. 490, 511, 596; II. 232, 240,
241, 276, 281,

description of, II. 276.

laxity of searchers at, I. 180.

letters dated, I. 97, 150, 653, 714.
Grawnt, Sir John le, II. 2.
Gray:

Colonel James, I. 453, 507.

Mr. Frauds, arrest of, I. 82.

Robert, information, I. 47.

William, information, I. 49.
Gray's Inn, I. 579, 580, 596, 599 ; II. 145.

letter dated, II. 119.
Grayling, II. 275, 309.
Great Britain (" Great Britany ") I. 548 ;

II. 28.
Great Charity, the, II. 87.
Great Meltford Bridge, II. 266.
" Great Mightinesses," their, I. 567.
Great Russell Street:

letter addressed, II. 174.

letter dated, II. 235.
Great Seal:

the, I. 333, 576.

Commissions under, I. 119.

committee concerning, I. 118.

order of Commons re, I. 118.
Great St. Bartholemew's :

letter addressed, II. 116.

letter dated, I. 612.
Great Torrington, document dated, I. 54.
" Grebanes," II. 68.
Greek, II. 259.
Greeks, II. 32-34.
Greek Street, Soho, letter addressed, II.

234.
Green :

Captain, in correspondence with
Prince of Wales, I. 498.

Mr. George, letter regarding, I. 716.
" Green heads " (kinsmen of Mahomet), II.

243.
Green Street (Kent), II. 278.
Greencastle, I. 399.
Greene:

Captain, an ex-pirate, I. 494.

371

Greene — cont.

Giles, chairman of committee for
Nav}- and Customs, letter to, I. 201.

William, impeachment and sentence,
I. 114.
Greenehill, William, minister, I. 671.
Greenfield, Sir Kichard, I. 559.
Grecnfild, Sir Bevill, I. 588.
Greenhill:

William, letter from, I. 524.

Mr., II. 88.
Greenhithe, I. 490.
Greenland House, I. 177.
Greenland, whales and bottle-cone noddys,

II. 276.
Greensmith, I. 227.

Greenvil (Royalist commander), I. 293.
Greenvile, or Greenvil, Sir iiichard, I,
230, 502, 584.

•See also Grenvil.
Greenway:

Lieutenant, I. 88.

Nicholas, I. 517.
Greenwich, I. 381, 480 ; II. 24, 277.

chief constable, information against,

I. 54.

letters dated, II. 19, 118.
Greenwood, Mr., II. 171.
Greg :

Mr., Minister to the Court of Denmark,

II. 58.

his death at Copenhagen, II. 58.

Mrs., letters to, II. 58, 59.
William, letters from, II. 58, 59, 61,
62.

lettei-s to, II. 58, 59, 60, 62, 63,

64.
■Gregory :

Mr. Alexander, minister of Circen-

cester, I. 125.
George, II. 178.

letters from, II. 182, 202.

James, letter from, II. 107.
Greme, Sir John the, his epitaph, II. 55.
Grenades or Granadoes, I. 151, 242, 318,

342, 483; II. 159.
Grenevile, Sir Richard, proposed as Field

Marshall, I. 232.
Grenvil (Royalist), I. 224.
Grenvile, Richard, letter from, I. 93.
Grenville :

Bernard, grant to, II. 51.
Captain, I. 185.
Gresley :

Sir George, letters from, I. 103, 254,

307.
Sir John, letter from, I. 78.
(Grey :

Colonel, I. 419, 476, 505.

James, pass for, I. 526, 527.

Dr. Thomas, examination, I. fl05.
Lord, I. 69, 87, 364, 508, 509, 511,
707; II. 38, 158.

ammunition for, I. 708.

— escape of, on way to Tower,
II. 236.

Grey — cont.

Lord, letter in praise of, I. 455.

of Groby, I. 508.

letter to, I. 705.

of Wark, Major-General, East-
ern Counties, I. 81, 125, 704.

letters to, I. 267, 308, 341, 344.

order regarding, I, 401.

Thomas Lord, I. 468.

letters from, I. 64, 99, 165, 455,

475, 536.

letter to, I. 457.

Grey Coats, I. 66.
Greyhotmd, the, frigate, I. 490.

letter dated aboard, I. 457.

Greyhound, a, II. 255.
Greyhounds, II. 258, 259.
Griffin :

Colonel, L 581.

Mr., II. 53.

Sir Edward, of Dingley, I. 581.

Thomas, affirmation by, I. 442.
Griffith :

John, Vice-Admiral of North Wales,
illness of, I. 40.

Mr., II. 236.

William, IL 304.
Griffiths, George, minister, I. 671.
Grig, a, II. 309.

Grigg, John, information of, I. 42.
Grimditch, Captain, II. 73.
Grimsby, I. 586.
Grimston, II. 179.

Mr., I. 145.

Harbottle, letters from, I. 131, 135.

Sir Harbottle, I. 187, 593 ; II. 306.

certificate of, I. 26.

letters from, I. 500, 501 , 503.

letters to, I. 467, 697.

Groat, a, II. 123.
Grocers' Hall, I. 220.

committee at, letter from, I. 219. See
also Irish affairs.

' report, I. 215.

letters, &c. dated, I. 217, 219.
Groenenburgh, Michael, master of the

Moses, declaration by, I. 617.
Groningen, I. 253.
Groom of the Stole, the, I. 208.
Groom-porter, warrant appointing, I. 46.
Gropnall, I. 305.
Groseby Bay, II. 102.
Grosvenor :

Roger, Esquire, I. 684.

Sir Richard, I. 317.

Sir Thomas, II. 156.

William, I. 1.
Groyne, the II. 10.
Grundy :

Captain Ralph, answer by, to petition
of Earl of Carbery, I. 660.

petition, I. 661.

Guardland, the, I. 437.

Guarland, the, mutiny aboard, I. 489.

A A 2

372

Gnai-ds, the, II. 174, 301.

Guardsmen, 11. 238.

Gubbes, Robert, mayor of Plymouth,

letter from, I. 336.
Gudderidg. See Godcrich.
Gudgeon, II. 309.
Guelderland, Assembly, I. 253.
Guernsey, I. 365, 368, 389, 396 ; II. 127.

Castle, I. 108, 324.

Governor of, letter to, I. 356.

Testimonial from, I. 388.
Guernsey, Lord (1706), II. 194.
Guiaua, II. 276.
Guide, a, I. 526.
Guienne, I. 640.

trade with. I. 641.
Guildford, I. 164, 574 ; II. 10.

letter dated, II. 9.
Guildhall, the, (London), I. 80 ; II. 237,
238.

committee of Commons at, I. 30.
Guijhelmiau dynasty, the, I. 409, 411.
Guimaraes, Dom Joao de, Portuguese
minister, I. 565, 566, 659, 663.

letter of credence, I. 340.

desires safe conduct, I. 573.

letters from, I. 546, 550, 531, 332,
555, 569-574.

letters to, I. 546, 555, 569, 570, 571,
572, 573.

negociations with, I. 368.

speech, I. 552.
Guinea :

commission to trade with, II, 28. 29.

Company, letters from, II. 29.

letteas to, II. 29, 31.

Court, Bishopsgate Street, letter ad-
dressed to, II. 29.

Patent, a, II. 29.

worms, II. 31.
Guinea, (the ship), II. 68, 69, 70, 71.
Guiscard, Mons. (Marquis de) :

documents regarding, II, 223, 227-
229 (inclusive).

intercepted letters from, II. 227.
Guisnes, II. 6.
Gull, II. 132.
Gulstow, Mr., I. 381.
Gundreda, the Lady, II. 4.
Gunners, I. 187.

the Kmg's, II. 22.

petition from, I. 402.

stores of, for army in Pembrokeshire,
list, I. 183.
Gunpowder, I. 30. 49, 129, 132, 238.

at Chichester, I. 73.

at Dublin, I. 114.

at Hull, I. 74.

for Cambridge, I. 135.

for Derby, I. 130.

for Pembroke. I. 31.

for Manchester, I. 74.
See also Ammunition.
Guns :

(captured), I. 255.

number of, for a man-of-war, II. 277.
See also Artillery.

Gunter, Captain, I. 92.

George, I. 73.

Mr., I. 578.

Thomas, I. 73.
Giinther, Aston, Count in Oldcnburgh,

letter* from, I. 613, 638.
Gunwar, William, son of, II. 1.
Gurdon :

Brampton, letter to, I. 687.

Mr., I. 608.
Gurlyn, Thomas, Mayor of Lynn, letter

from, I. 709.
Gustavus Adolphus, I. 630 ; II. 12i.

-See also Sweden.
Guthre, Master David de, II. 3.
Gutteridge, Bartholomew, I. 59.
Guydott, Mr., M.P., "refractory," II. 191.
Guye, Sir John, II. 296.
Guyry, Mons. de, order regarding, I. 448.
Guyting :

Lower, II. 302.

Upper, II. 302.
Guzman, Don Pedro Casello de, I. 609.
Gwin, Captain Edward, I. 348.
Gylby, William, II. 178.
Gyldenklau, Andrew, I. 616, 637, 653,

669, 67.\
Gylibrand, Lawrence, II. 2.

H.

Habeas Corpus, I. 45, 403.
Haberdashers' Hall, I. 379, 394.
Committee at, letter to, I. 708.
letter dated, I. 635.
Hacker, Colonel Francis, I. 468, 475.

letters from, I. 468, 689.
Hackney, letter dated, II. 238.
Hackwell, Captain, II. 6s.
Haddenham, II. 263.
Haddington :

Church of Friars Minors, II. 2.
letter dated, I. 267.
Haddington, Earl of, (1678), II. 51.
Haddock, Captain, II. 78, 80, 81.
Haddon. See Haddenham.
Haggerston House, garrisoned by Eoyal-

ists, I, 487.
Haghton Church, I. 142.
Hague Hill, near Wakefield, letter dated,

I. 692.
Hague, the, I. 233, .'i57, 562, 567, 575,
579, 583, 591, 595; IL 23, 110, 112,
133, 160, 196, 197.
death of Earl of Oxford at, II. 117.
letters, &c. dated, I 1 12, 179, 208, 269,
314, 508, 520, 323 524, 566, 571,
608-612, 616-618, 684,707 : IL 25,
62, 110-117, 121, 139, 209, 228.
Haia, WilHam de, II. 1.
Haighton :

Lord, (1656), II. 141.
Lady, II. 141.
Hainault, 11. 21.

Haines :

Captain James, letter from, II. 90.
Major, I. 311, 330.
Hairbread, llichard, a prisoner, I. 535.

letter regarding, 1. 538.
Halbertshire, described, II. 56.
Hale, Matthew (Revd.), letter to, I. 683.
Hales, Christopher, letter from, I. 326.
Hales :

Sir Edward, I. 150, 184, 702.
— — letter from, I. 62.

letter to, I. 47.

Edward, grandson to Sir Edward,
I. 184.
Halford :

John, I. 395.

death of, I. 396.

Haliburton :

Mr. George, I. 482, 488.
— — safe conduct for, I. 357.
William de, H. 2.
Halifax, I. 156, 157, 253, 717, 718;
II. 197.
letter dated, I. 717.
Halifax, Dr., II. 246.

Earl of, II. 174, 188, 196, 210, 211,
213, 215, 217-220, 226.

(1669), letter from, II. 107.

Lord, letters from, 11.211, 212-216,

219, 221, 223.
Earl of, letters to, II. 215.
Marchioness of, letter to, II. 168.
Halis, Adam de Hebburn, Lord of, II. 2.
Hall :

Edward, Admiral, I. 615, 622, 659.

conduct of, at Leghorn,

I. 622.
Captain, II. 71, 72.
Dr., bishop of Oxford, II. 160.
Major, I. 581.
Mr. John, clerk comptroller of

Charles XL's household, I. 601.
Mr., landlord of " Crown," Mansfield,
n. 310.

II. 302.

a lawyer, II. 307.

Thomas, information by, I. 48.
Halland, letter dated, II. 183.
Halley, Mr., his murder, II. 156.
Halliburton. See Haliburton.
Hallome, Captain, I. 287.
Hallowes, Nathaniel, letters from, I. 78,

103.
Halom, II 4.

Halsell, Sir Cuthbert, I. 1.
Halstead, II. 283.

letter dated, II. 125.
Hamal, II. 32.
Hambledon Hill, defeat of clubmen at,

I. 242.
Hambleton, Sir Frederick, I. 360.
Hamburgh, I. 36, 103, 329, 642, 665, 669,
670, 673; II. 26, 27.
boxirse at, I. 38.
English company at, I. 258 ; 11. 58.

merchants in, II. 27.

, adventurers at, proposed

demonstration, I. 241.

Hamburgh — con t .

letters dated, I. 104, 513, 514, 516,

672 ; II. 60, 134.
merchant adventurers at, recjuest for
confirmation of charter by Parlia-
ment, I. 524.
pro-consuls and senators of, letters
from, I. 241, 516, 542, 543, 619,
626, 643, 665, 676.
Royalist mission to, II. 26.
ship of, captured at Rristol, I. 285.
ships, complaint as to seizure of,
L 676.
Hamilton, I. 98.

A., letter from, I. 229.
Duke of, I. 333, 335,482,552,581,
589, 602, 603. 612 ; II. 37, 39, 44,
46-51, .55, 222.

letters from, II. 204.

letter regarding, II. 204.

James, Scotch minister, I. 176.
John, of Tilehurst, high constable of
Reading Hundred imprisoned,
petition for his release, I. 247.
Marquis of, I. 24, 123 ; II. 23.
Sir Frederick, letter from, I. 149.
Sir James, II. 133.
Sir William, letter to, I. 28.
Hammon, Colonel, I. 269.
Hammond, Colonel Robert, I. 414, 442,
496, .594.

instructions of Parliament to, re

Charles I., I. 441, 504.

letters from, I. 465, 467, 506.

letter to, I. 496.

proposals j*e army for Ireland,

1.414.
Hamon, Matthew, lawyer, seditious words,

1.24.
Hamond :

Anthony, I. 504.
Colonel, I. 582.
Hampden :

Colonel John, I. 187.
Mr., I. 85.

(junior), II. 238.

Hampshire, I. 48, 130, 316, 462, 577, 579.
583, 717.

committee for, I, 50, 296, 320.

letter from, I. 50.

names, I. 51.

fighting in, I. 154, 155.

honey of, II. 274.

outrages by Parliamentarians in, 1.320.

sheriff of,l. 72.

and deputy lieutenant?, letter to,

I. 44.
Hampton (Northampton), II. 289.

(Southampton), II. 286.
Hampton Court, II. 119, 125, 156, 218,
221, 222, 223.
dinner at, II. 223.
letters dated, I. 436 ; II. 103, 179.
middle park of, I. 413.
Hams, II. 275.
Hamy, Captain, I. 95.
Hanbore-Stoueton, Mr., II. 274.

374

Hanchett, Edward, late usher (Wards and

Liveries), petition from, I. 512.
Handcock :

— , a delinquent, I. 385.
Captain, II. 80.
Hand grenades. See Grenades.
Handslip. See Hanslope.
Hangings (tapestry), I. 123, 236 ; II. 143.

for a room, cost of, II. 113.
Hangwater, the, II. 313.
Hanley, Colonel, I. 601.
Hannington. See Honiton.
Hanover, II. 58, 60, 64, 208, 211, 215,
223, 2.54.

Elector of (aftenvards George I.),
II. 193, 205.

letter to, II. 192

House of, II. 213, 214.
letters dated, II. 68, 180,
Sophia, Electress of, letter from,
II. 180.
Hansby, Sir Ealph, II. 132.
Hanse ships, seizure of, I. 642.
Hanse towns :

the, I. 642; II. 41, 42, 43.
letter from, I. 626.
letter of Parliament to, I. 643.
letter to Resident of, I. 642.
speech of Deputy, I. 630.
Hanslope, 11.263.
Hansen, Monsieur, Emperor's resident at

Copenhagen, II. 58.
Hanson :

Mr., I. 603.

Richard, letter to, II. 177.
Hanworth, I, 603.
HanjTigton, II. 298.
Happy Entrance:
the (ship). I, 536.
letter dated aboard, I. 541.
Happy Return, the, II. 101.
Harbert, Sir i harle.s, I. 147.
Harbledown, II. 278.
Harbord, Mr., II. 150.
Harboro' (Leicester), I. 225, 291, 374,
375,' 376, 380, 381, 383, 481 ; II, 307,
308.
Harbottle, Mr., I. 482.
Harburg, letter dated, II. 18.
Harby :

Edward, member of Northants Com-
mittee, I. 67.
— — letters from, I. 60, 82, 94.
Ilarcourt :

Lieutenant, II. 170.

Madam, letter to, IT. 174.

Mr., II. 155.

Monsieur d', French Ambassador,

L 146.
Prince d', letter from, to Commons,

I. .')02.
Sir Simon, Attorney-General, II. 219,

220.
Simon, letters from, II, 162, 169, 175,
179.

letters to, II. 175.

v., letter from, II. 178.

Hardegray, Thomas Corbet, Lord of,

grant by, TI. 2.
Hardes, Colonel, I. 582.
Hardie, Mr., I. 580.
Harding :

Captain William, letter from, I. 559.
Richard, II. 1.
Harding Castle, reported taken by Parlia-
mentarians, I. 160.
Hardres, Sir Richard, letter from, I. 164.
Hardresse, Sir Richard, I. 456.
HardstafPe, Captain. I. 139.
Hardwick, II. 301.
Hare, proverb regarding, II. 274.
Hare-warren, a, II. 274.
Hargurlure, Sieur de, II. 14.
Harington, Mr., letter to, I. 179.
Harington :

Sir Edward, letters •from, I. 43, 91.

James, letter from, I. 436.

See also Harrington.
Harklakenden, Richard, letter from, I. 145.
Harlem, I. 609.

Harleston, description of, II. 265.
Harley :

Abigail (niece to Nathaniel), letters

to, II. 260.
Abigail, II. 2.51, 257.

letters to, II. 235, 236, 245, 246,

249, 2.50, 253, 254.
Colonel, I. 280.

Edmund, letters to, II. 249, 250.
Edward, II. 249, 255, 259.

letter complaining of, II. 239.

letters to, II. 245-248, 231-257,

259-262.

Lord, letter to, II. 256.

Sir Edward, letters to, II. 235-249.
Madam Edward, letters to, II. 259.
Edward, nephew to Nathaniel, II.

251.
Martha, 11.249. See also Hutchins.

letters to, II. 248, 250.

marriage of, II. 25 1 .

Nathaniel, bill drawn by, II. 241,

letters from, II, 235-262.

letter to, II. 24n.

outfit of, II. 240.

Lady (mother of Nathaniel), letters

to, II. 236, 237, 240, 242.
Sir Robert, letter from, I. 387.

letter to, I. 125.

afterwards Lord Harley and Earl

of Oxford. IT. 64, 195, 215, 216,
219, 223, 226, 235.
— - attempted assa>*sination of ,11. 253.

illness of, II. 2M8.

imprisonment of, letter regard*

ing, IT. 256.

letters from, 11.184-194, 196,

198-201, 205, 206, 208, 210, 211,.
213-21.5, 217-220, 222-226, 229.

letters to.TI. 185, 197, 241, 242,.

256. See also Oxford, Earl of.
wound of, IT. 226.

375

Harley — cant.

Sir Robert, brother to Nathaniel,
letters to, II. 237-239, 241, 242,
256.

(nephew to Nathaniel), letter

to, II. 258.

Thomas, II. 261.

letters to, II. 254, 261.

Sir William, II. 307.
Harlinjfen, in Frieseland, I. 608.

letter dated, II. 112.

Harm an ;

Major, letter from, I. 505.

Kichard, I. 53.
Harmer, Sir William, I. 581.
Haro, Dom Luis de, I. 544.
Harp, the, II. 101.
Harper :

Henry, petition, I. 354.

Sir John, II. 124.
Harpsichord, a, II. 201.
Harpswell, near Gainsborough, letter

dated, II. 210.
Harqubusiers, I. 255 ; II. 10. See also

Arquebusiers.
Harrington :

James, letter from, I. 210.

Mr., I, 319.

Sir James, letter to, I, 395.
See also Harington.
Harris :

(a Royalist agent), I. 559.

John, I. 413.
Harrison :

Captain, afterwards General, I. 252,
455, 462,471, 474,488, 511.

letter from, I. 612.

letter to, I. 545.

Edward, I. 637.

Mr., II. 312.

Sir Richard, I. 23.

examination of, I. 23.

Frances, wife of Sir Richard, exami-
nation of, I. 23.

Thomas, certificate by, I. 3?(9.
Harrison's barn, near Reading, I. 177.
Harrogate :

description of, II. 314.

manners of, water sellers, II. 314.
Harrow-on-the-Hill, I. 376.
Harrow, II. 310.
Hart, Captain Richard, I. 466.
Ilartest, parson of, I. 42.
Hartford, Mr., late minister of Banbury,

I. 125.
Hartgill, Captain, I. 88.
Hartington :

Lord, IL 173, 181.

letter from, IL 181.

Hartlebury :

Castle, I. 386, 445.

Governor of, I. 238.

summons to surrender, I. 359.

Hartlepool, I. 707.

Castle, Scotch garrison at, I. 232.

surrender to Lord Calander,

I. 181.

Hartley ;

John, I. 132.

warrant by, I. 615.

Hartopp, Sir Edward, letter from, I. 87.
Hartshorn :

Francis, II. 170.

Mr., II. 172.
Hartwell, II. 263.
Hartwell:

Edward, letter from, I. 149.

William, Mayor of Limerick, letter
from, I. 688.

Harverd, Mr. Griffin, I. 93.
Harvey :

Dr., physician to King, I. 497.

Mr., I. 51; II. 290.

Martin, of Weston Fa veil, examina-
tion of, I. 49.

Richard Eliab, citizen of London,
Royalist, I. 585.
Harvie :

Colonel, I. 148.

Robert, I. 47.
Harvy, Colonel, I. 1 79.
Harwich, I. 457, 458 ; II. 106.

letters, &c. dated, I. 187 ; II. 69.

" rowleing " grounds at, II. 102.

works for defence of, I. 187.
Harwood, II. 314.

Harwood, Edward, letter from, II. 121.
Hasdonk, I. 116, 118.
Haselwood, Antonj', letter of, I. 25.
Haslerig, Sir Arthur, I. 164,471, 694, 696,
717.

letters from, I. 64, 476, 689.

letters to, I. 451, 685.
Haslope, William, information, I. 441.
Hastings :

Captain Ferdinando, II. 158.

Colonel, I. 109.

(Lord), I. 130.

(Lord or Mr.), L 156.

Ferdinando Lord, letter from, I. 64.
Hastone, Ralph, information, I. 76.
ilatcher :

Captain, I. 80.

John, letter from, I. 395.

Mr., I. 69, 137.

Thomas, documents attested by, I.
36, 38.

letters from, I. 38, 40, 68, 169,

181, 243, 247, 260, 264, 271, 273,
276, 280, 286, 840, 353.
Hatfield, I. 367.

letters dated, II. 6-8.
Hatfield, Captain John, I. 684.

letter from, I. 338.

Hat, captured by Parliamentarians, I. 344,
Hats, II. 276, 285.
Hatter :

Mr., I. 252.

Richard, letter from, I. 253-.
Hatton, Sir (Christopher, letter from, I. 60,
Haughton :

letter addressed, II. 167.
Haughton, Sir Richard, I. 1.
Haverel. See Haverhill.

376

Haverfordwest, I. 270.

arms and munition at, I. 32.

Castle, besieged, I. 2.56.

committee at, I. 270.

letters dated, I. 35, 270, 338.

Parliamentary success at, I. 255.
Haverhill, II. 284.
Havering, II. 119.
Havers, Mr., I. 51.
Haversham, II. 274.
Haversham, Lord, (1705), II. 191.
Havre de Grace, ships collecting at, I. 356.
Hawarden, I. 337.

Castle, I. 352.

letter dated, I. 153.

surrender to Parliamentarians,

I. 153.
Hawes, Thomas, information, I. 54.
Hawkeridge, Captain, letter from, I. 494.
Hawkesworth :

Colonel, I. 689.

Eohert, I. 107.
Hawkins, William, agent to lord lieutenant

of Ireland, letter to, I. 133.
Hawks, II. 258.

a present of, II. 255.
Hawley, Lord, I. 269, 290.
Haworth, Kichard, warrant by, I. 615.
Hawthorn trees, II. 281.
Hay, captured by lloyahsts, I. 170.
H-ay, making, while the sun shines, II. 64.
Hay, Mr. Archibald, I. 374.
Haymarket theatre, the, II. 185.
Haymond, Sir Henry, letter to, I. 708.
Hayne, Mr., I. 111.
Haynes :

Abraham, examination of, I. 54.

Major, I. 266, 471.

William, 1. 105r.
Hayt, Mr., of London, II. 79.
Hayward :

Mr. liartholemew, II. 29.

commission to, II. 29.

letter to, II. 30.

Thomas, letter from, I. 119.
Haywood, Peter, letter to, I. 13
Hazel, II. 292.
Hazel wood Hall, II. 311.
Heale :

Esquire, II. 291.

Sir Thomas, I. 584.
Heane, Colonel James, governor of Wey-
mouth, letter from, I. 499.
Hearne, I. 49.
Heart, the ship, I. 393.
Heat, a mode of motion, Hobbes on,

II. 128.
Heath :

Mr., of Kent, I. 597.

llobert, I. 73.

Sir liobert, knight, I. 502.
Heathcote, Sir Gilbert, letter from, II. 222.
Heathen temple, remains of, at Win-
chester, II. 286.
Heaton Norris, document dated, I. 615.
Hebbeme, Ralph, I. 79.
Hebburn, Adam de, Lord of Halis, II. 2.

Hector, the, I. 490 ; II. 67, 69.
Heddenton, letter dated, I. 359.
Hedgebills as arms, I. 63.
Hedges :

Mr. Secretary, II. 194.

Sir Charles, II. 196, 199.

letters from, II. 189, 199.

Mr. Secretary, letter to II. 58.

William, letter regarding, II. 199.
Hedley, West, Fair, riot at, I. 709.
Heidelberg, I. 538.

capture of, letter on, II. 112.

letter dated, II. 17.

Tun, the, II. 307.
Helbrea near Chester River, letter dated,

I. 388.
Helbree, I. 305.
Helena, the Empress, II. 282.
Helford Sluce, I. 498.
Hell (? Hull), II. 173.
Hellford Fort, Cornwall, I. 583.
Hemp, II. 275.
Henbury Hundred, I. 285.

alleged exactions in, I. 286.
Henderson :

A., I. 321, 531.

Sir John, I. 223, 670.

letter from, I. 291.

Henges, Colonel, Governor (Parlia-
mentary) of Chepstow, I. 287.
Hengist, II. 298.
Henley, I. 177.

letters dated, I. 339, 340.

Mr., I. 88.
Henllan, I. 363.
Henny Magna, I. 283.
Henrietta Maria (Queen of England),
1.23,99, 102, 105,111, 113, 121,
123, 124, 140-148, 218, 254, 288,
323, 324, 327, 328, 335, 336, 368-
371, 376, 379, 381-384, 397. 404,
416, .534,595,602, 701, 705,707;
II. 25, 122, 124, 125, 127, 134-136,

army of, I. 130.

movements of, I. 120.

idolatrous picture concerning, I. 178.

letter from, I. 3).

letters of Charifs I. to, I. 93, 98.
Henrietta Maria, the ship is called, I.

437.
Henry VIII., letters from, II. 5, 6.
Henry III. of France, II. 17.
Henry of Navarre, afterwards Henry IV.
of France, II. 1.3, 14, 15, 21.

letters from, II. 16, 17, 20.
Henry, Prince of Nassau, II. 113, 114,

116.
Henry, son of Earl David, II. 1.

son of Richard, II. 3.
Henry, the, II. 101.
Hensden, letter dated, II. 116.
Hepburne, Sir Adam, letter from, I. 181.
Heppenheim, I. 411.

Heptaphyllum nostrum lunatum, &c. de-
scribed, II. 34.
Herald's College, letter dated, II. 182.

377

Herbert .

Colonel, I. 348.

Edward Lord, letter from, I. 62.

Sir Edward, 1. 534, 595.

Sir Gerrard, his death, II. 112.

Henry, Commissioner of array for
Worcester, I. 47.

Colonel Henry, letter from, 1. 492.

Henry, letters from, I. 263, 265, 362.

letter to, I. 48.

Mr., ordered to Monmouthshire,
I. 49.

Lord, I. 63, 66, 134.

now, 1651, made Earl of Pem-
broke, I. 600.

(1695) letter to, II. 172.

of Cherbury, I. 184.

■ Promise, I. 417.

of Raglan, I. 93.

Thomas, letters from, I. 177, 178,
188, 236, 268, 320.

(cousin to Colonel ThDmas), I. 321.

William, Colonel, letter from, I. 222.

Sir William, D.L., I. 2.
See also Torrington.
Hercules, the, I. 531, 537, 541 ; IL 84.

of Plymouth, II. 72.
Hercy :

EHzabeth, II. 4.

Hugh, II. 4.
Hereford, I. 246, 249, 250, 257, 259, 261,
264,271-274, 278, 287, 294,335,362,
363 ; II. 30, 232, 302.

bishop of, II. 293.

camp before, letters dated, I. 244, 248,
258.

capture of, I. 329.

Cathedral, description of, II. 292.

customs and industries of, II. 293.

description of, II. 292.

governor of, I. 346.

letters dated, I. 328, 329, 561.

occupied by Parliamentarians, I. 328.

prisoners taken at, I. 330.

siege of, I. 244.

abandoned, I. 263, 265.

surrender of, I. 395.
Herefordshire, I. 52, 133, 159, 315, 362,
387, 688; II. 223.

cider, II. 274.

committee, proposed additions to, I.
561.

report on disbandment in, I. 500.
Heretic, burial of, I. 403.
Heritors, II. 37, 44.
Herlc, Charles, Prolocutor of Divines'

Assembly, 1.439.
Hermitage, Fort at the, letter dated, I.

716.
Heme :

Colonel, killed, I. 718.

Mr., I. 85.

Richard, printing press seized at his
house, I. 163.
Heron, Cuthbert, I. 1.
Herpel, Master Ranulf de, II. 4.

Herring :

busses, orders regarding treatment of,
II. 83.

fishery, the, II. 268.
Herring, Michael, treasurer. Goldsmiths*

Hall, arrears, I. 443.
Herrings, I. 606 ; II. 267, 275, 309.
Hersom. Sec Haversham.
Hertford, II. 194.

letters dated, I. 131, 139, 276.

magazine at, I. 581.

mayor, confession of, and interroga-
torv to, I. 46.
Hertford (1642), Marquis of, I. 51, 62, 64,
588, 689, 711, 712,716.

(son to Duke of Somerset),

IL 224.

(1642), letter from, I. 38.

Hertfordshire, 1.86, 119, 144,704,708.;
II. 274, 281, 305.

amounts levied in, I. 196.

committee for, I. 131, 149.

petition from, I. 170.

difficulty of raising money in, I. 276.

financial burdens on, I. 195, 196.

levies in, I. 131.

order for associating with other
counties, I. 81.

petition to King' from, I. 86, 88.

soldiers impressed from, 1. 186.
Hertiugfordbury, letter dated, II. 200.
Heryce, John, II. 2.
Heselrig. See Haslerig.
Heselrige, Thomas, I. 160.
Heveningham, William, letter from, I. 158.
Hewet, Mr., II. 182.
Hewett, Mr., II. 233.
Hewson :

Colonel, I. 456.

John, I. 519.

letter from, I. 560.

report of Council of State on, I.

656.
Heyford, Thomas, declaration, I. 449.
Hiccocke. See Hitchcock.
Hickcoockc. See Hitchcock.
Hickes, Dr. George, letters Irom, II. 37, 39,

40, 44-51.
Hicks :

Richard, mayor of Coventry, letter
from, I. 689.

Sir William, II. 281.
Hide:

Mr. George, I. 589.

Sir Edward. See Hyde.

Sir Henry, II. 274.
Hides, II. 28, 31.

Higbie(an officer killed at Kilkenny),!. 523.
Higgins :

George, information by, I. 281.

Richard, letter from, I. 669.
Higgons :

Edward, I. 78, 74.

letter from, I. 72.

High Castle (Newcastle-on-Tyne), I. 167.
High Commission, the, I. 299.

278

High Court of Justice, I. 571.
"High Cross," the, Bristol, I. 107.
" High Street," Bristol, I. 107.
High treason, I. 35, 686; II. 225.

articles of, against six members, I. 29.
Iligham Hundred, high constables of,

letter to, I. 61.
Higher Witny in Cheshire, camp at, letter

dated, I. 613.
Highgate, 11. 124.
Highlanders, I. 427 ; II. 37.

proposals for keeping in check, I. 639.

Highlands :

the, I. 636 ; II. 56.

and Isles of Scotland, I. 121.

proposals re, I. 639.
Highnam, I. 265.
Hightown, market at, petition against,

II. 209.
Highwaymen, II. 312.
Highworth, II. 297.

description of, II. 298.
Hildeyard, Sir Robert, Baronet, II. 179.
Hiliard, Mr., I. 581.

Hill :

Captain, I. 78.

Arthur, letter from, I. 172.

Mr., II. 79, 80, 81, 162.

Thomas, letter from, I. 696.

William, report re, I. 346.
Hilman, Thomas, letter from, I. 93.
Hind, the, II. 69.

Hingham, famous lime tree near, II. 271.
Kingston, William, letter from, II. 30.
Hinson :

Thomas, letter to, II. 21.

order addressed to, II. 18.

Hinton, St. George, document dated, I.

387.
Hinton, Mr. William, I. 578.

Hippesley :

Sir John, I. 413, 602.

letter from, I. 68.

Hitchcock, Thomas, I. 45, 47, 107.
Hitchin, letter dated, II. 206.
Hix, Mr., II. 77.
Hobarte :

John, letter from, I. 255.

Sir John, letter from, I. 131.

Miles, letter from, I. 128.

Sir Miles, letter from, I. 131.
Hobbes :

Thomas, II. 131.

letters from, II. 124, 125, 128,

129, 130.
Hobson :

a carrier of Cambridge, II. 285.

John, letter from, I. 199.

sheriff of Lincoln, letter from, I. 418.

P., warrant by, I. 527.
Hockstatt, victory at, II. 63, 251.
Hockewill, John, letter from, I. 89.
Hodges :

Captain, I. 150, 152.

TkomaR, letter from, I. 481.

Hodgkin, Mrs., a midwife, II. 312.

Hodgkins, Mrs., II. 308.

Hodsham, young, of Leeds, a Royalist,

L 691.
" Hogging" ships, II. 79.
Hoi barley broth, II. 275.
Holbeach salt marshes, proposed partition

of, II. 173.
Holberne, Major-General, I. 382.
Holborn, I. 577 ; II. 107.

letters dated, I. 188, 190. /

Holburne, Major-General, I. 209, 227.
Holcot, Mr., candidate for a living, II. 166.
Holcroft, Sir Henry, letters from, I. 179,.

187.
Holdenby, I. 403, 408, 421, 426.

commissioners at, letter to, I. 413.
Holderness, Lord, II. 201.
Holdip, Colonel, II. 96.
Holford :

Mr., I. 44.

of London (Armourer), I. 62.

Holland, 1.69, 113, 146, 147, 149, 223,
242, 323, 328, 376, 406, 520, 525, 534,
557,561-563,579, 581, 587, 595-599,
602, 620, 670, 677 ; H- 42, 64, 80, 86,,
107, 139, 210,211, 236.
Admiral of, I. 113.
ambassadors from, letter, I. 216.
and West Friezeland Estates, letter
from, I. 611, 673.

resolution, I. 567.

arms imported from, I. 47, 61, 708.

Assembly, I. 253.

cheese of, II. 273,

danger to Parliament from, I. S23,

324.
disaster in, II. 190.
Estates of, II. 160.

letters from, I. 203, 557.

letter to, I. 164.

French party in, II. 197.

ling and stock fish of, II. 276.

news from, delayed by contrary

winds, II. 193.
packet, the, II. 186.
Royalists' ships there, I. 483.
States General of. Ambassador of,
letters from, I. 211,271.

letters to, I. 444, 463.

resolution re Portuguese Ambassador,
I. 560.

See also Netherlands.
Hollanders, I. 190, 405, 406 ; II. 24, 81.
fight with, II. 140, 141.
See also Dutch.
Holland:

(Lines.), I. 138, 462.
Holland, Mr. Cornelius, I. 601.
letter from, I. 697.
Lord, L 17, 19, 22, 47, 124, 478, 480^

584, 602; II. 124.
intercession of Thomas Lord Fairfax

for, I. 512.
letters from (1641), I. 26, 475,
Colonel, I. 718.
Major, I. 478.

370

Holland — cotit.

Kichaid, letter from, I. 156.
Sir John, letters from, I. 107, 108,
436, 517.
Holies:

name to be taken, II. 231.

the name, II. 232.

Mr. Denzil, I. 232, 326, 374.

in communication with Charles

II., I. 585.

letters from, 1. 204, 205, 208-21 1,

500, 501,503-505.
Mr., report by, I. 402.
Francis, officer of trained bands, Notts,

II. 125.
Lord, II. 175.

Lady Henrietta, II. 184, 206.
Sir George, IL 113, 117.
Sir John, his common place book, II.
110.
See also Hollis.
Hollis:

Gervas, I. 585.

John, junior, information, I. 48.

Lady Harriet, letter regarding, II.

199.
Mr., I. 47, 89, 231, 368, 370, 372, 447,
593.

charges against, I. 234.

Holloway, Mr., II. 156.
Holly, II. 292.

Holman, Kichard, letter from, II. 1 20.
Holmby (Houi^ie), description of, II. 290.
Holme, II. 173.
Holme, Henry, I. 2.
Holme Lacy, II. 292.
Pierrepont, II. 147.

letters dated, II. 207, 217.

Holmes Islands, near Bristol, I. 589.
Holstein, II. 60.

Dowager Duchess of (1702), II. 58.
Duke of, II. 61, 113.
Holsters, I. 482, 692.
Holt, L 87, 93, 151, 312, 337.
Castle, I. 152, 160, 352.

surrender of, I. 406.

church at, fortified, I. 93.
fighting at, I. 151.
letter dated, I. 82-
parliamentary success at, 1. 151.
Holy Isle, I. 508.

blockaded by Eoyalists, I. 487.
design to surrender, I. 505.
letters dated, I. 451, 487.
letter concerning governorship of,
n. 151.
Holy Lamb Tavern, the, I. 590.
Holy Land, the, II. 257.

French demands on, II. 242.

Holyrood House, letters dated, II. 15, 18,

19.
Home Castle, I. 268.
Home, Colonel, I. 355.

Earl of, I. 268.
Homeby, I. 428.
Homerton, letters dated, II. 2S9, 240.

Hom-Lacy. See Holme Lacy.
Hone, Mr., I. 56.
Honey, II. 36.

proverb regardii'g, II. 274.
Honiton, I. 292.
Honywood :

Sir Robert, I. 131.
Sir Thomas, I. 459.

letters from, I. 161, 268, 470,

473, 4S0.

proposes to raise troops, I. 480.

Hook, I. 164.
Hooke :

Humphrey, I. 71.
Mr., I. 428.
" Hoope," the, taveru on London Bridee,.

I. 373. ^

Hooper, Sir Thomas, I. 389.
Hoorn, I. 218.
Hope :

the, II. 100.

letter dated, II. 105.

of Dantzic, letter re seizure of,

L 677.
Hopewell :

the, ketch, I. 538.

captured vessel, I. 226,'321, 322,-

329.
depositions of crew, I. 329.
Hop-gardens, II. 280.
Hopkins, Henry, warden of the Fleet,

warrant by, I. 535.
Hops, II. 292, 307.
Hopton :

Sir Ralph, I. 76, 77, 101, 102, 134,.
155, 222, 232, 293, 534, 582, 595,
670, 699, 712, 713.

• Baron Glastonbury, I. 95.

Lord, letters from, I. 322, 323.

P:iizabeth, lady, letter from, I. 323.
Iloptonians, I. 91, 92.
Hop-yards, II. 282.

Hornbeam or Ilornbin, I. 517 ; II. 282.
Horucastle, letter dated, I. 138.
Home, II. 82.

Horner, George (son of sheriff of Somer-
set), L 319.
Hornware of Gloucester, II. 295,
Horse (cavalry), I. 9, 19, 25, 32, 37, 41
45, 49, 80, 95, 130, 131, 136, 138, 143^
144, 149, 151, 153-155, 158-161, 163-
165, 170, 184-186, 189, 191, 208, 209,
214,223,224,227, 230, 237-241, 244-
246, 248-251, 253-255, 257, 260-268
270, 272-274, 277-279, 282, 287, 288'
290,291, 293,294,295,301, 305, 308,'
310,313-315,318,321, 325, 327, 328
330, 336, 340, 342, 344-346, 348, 372
374-376, 379, 381, 390-392, 399, 40o'
412, 424, 425, 429, 438, 445, 703, 706,.
710-712,714-717.
Horse :

encounter between, I. 306.
Gloucestershire, I. 61, 316.
Grenadiers, II. 158.
Irish, I. 133.
Kentish, I. 296.

380

Horse — cont.

masque, a, II. 125.

measures to raise, I. 235.

meat, I. 552.

mutinous, I. 252.

obtainable from Yorkshire, I. 243.

operations of , I. 111.

ordinance to raise, I. 477.

parliamentary, I. 292.

success, I. 112, 291.

royalist, I. 269, 289, 334.

disorderly character of, I. 332.

strength of, I. 234.

Scottish, I. 258, 302, 338, 339, 340,

. 365, 366.

complaints against, I. 341.

to he raised in Herts, I. 276.

trade, the, in Yorkshire, II. 188.

Yorkshire, I. 289.

disaffection among, I. 240.

Horse, a, faults of, II. 126.

mark on, story regarding, II. 262.

used to draw water, II. 126.
Horsely Down, I. 66.
Horses, I. 88, 94, 99, 103, 104, 126 ; II.
275.

Arab, II. 248, 259, 260.

arrested, I. 81.

commissaries for valuing, I. 71.

for Scotch army, I. 235.

for Sir W. Waller, warrant to raise,

I. 179.

impressed, order regarding, I. 673.
letter regarding, II. 121.
order for seizure of, II. 175.
order to seize and reports on same,

II. 202.

ordinance to raise, I. 431.

pass for, requested, I. 179.

proposal to raise, I. 201.

request for, license to export, to
France, I. 446, 673, 674.

requisitioned, I. 255.

seizure of, I. 42, 89, 135.

information regarding, I. 495.

letters reg.arding, I. 705, 708.

order to restoie, II. 176.

transport by sea, II. 91.

troop, I. 177, 481.

want of, in Parliamentarian army,
I. 714.

warrant to seize, I. 106.
Horsey, Captain, I. 242.
Horsham, I. 183.

letter dated, I. 465.

magazine at, I. 465.

seized by Royalists, I. 719.

Horsman, Robert, letter from, I. 91.
Horsom, Hugh, mayor of Barnstaple,

letter from, I. 552.
Horton, Colonel, I. 492.
Hoshury Bridge, II. 295, 296.
Hospital :

(Military), at Bristol, I. 309.

ships, II. 92.
Host, James, I. 107.
Hot bed, a, II. 86.

Hoterde, II. 7.
Hotham :

Captain John, I. 171,
letters from, I. 64, 68, 80, 81, 83, 87,
89, 99, 105, 109,699, 701, 702, 704,
707.
petition for trial, I. 166.
Charles, letter from, II. 207.
John, I. 41.
Lord, Parliamentary General, I. 706 ;

II. 313.
Sir Charles, II. 182.

John, I. 37.

letters from, I. 66, 74, 102,

103, 116, 701.
petition to Commons de-
fending his action, I. 189.
Hotspring, a, II. 302.
Hougarden, Mr., a Dutch merchant, I.

585, 599.
Hougham House, I. 467.
Hougham, Solomon, information, I. 669.
Houghton, II. 142, 203.

letters addressed, II. 161,162,164,217.
letters dated, II. 122, 165, 174.
Little, II. 149.
Houlet, Mr., II. 303.
Hounsell, Mr., II. 76, 78.
Household :

bread, IL 312.

Royal, expenses of, I. 433.

servants. Royal, letters re, I. 421.

petition from, ibid.

See also Servants.
Houwes, Eustace de la, grant by, II. 4.
Hovingham Church, letter regarding, II.

177.
Howard :

Lord, I. 602.

document attested by, I. 24.

son of, I. 612.

Edward, letter to, I. 136.

Thomas, II. 53.

Major Epiphanius,petitionfroni, 1.412.
Mr. Henry (sou of Earl of Arundel),

L 578.
Philip, letter from, II. 164.
William, of Tandridge, royal warrant
to, I. 81.

See also Norfolk and Arundel.
Howe, Lord Viscount, II. 216.

letters from, II. 202,203.

letter to, II. 199.

Howell, Thomas, letter from, I. 686.
Howes, John, letter from, I. 130.
Howett, Captain Samuel, II. 71, 76, 78, 80,

85.
Howlet, Mr., I. 80.
Howley, I. 717.
Howorth :

Major, I. 395.
Roland, I. 395.
Hows, Mr., II. 283.
" Howte de Swad-," the, 11. 104.
Hoyle, Edmund, letter from, I. 691.
Hoys, II. 278, 279, 283, 291.

381

Hubbert, Colonel, I. 462, 464.
Hubblethorne, Major, I. 685.
Hiiddlestou :

a priest, II. 238.
Samuel, examination of, I. 205.
Hudlestone, Mr., II. 264.
Hud.son :

Mr., charges against, I. 205.

confession of, I. 205.

Christopher, imprisonment of, I. 211.

petition from, I. 211.

James, II. 18.

Dr. Michael, I. 364, 368, 369, 370,
371, 373, 374, 375, 377, 378, 381,
382, 466.
— ■— confession of, I. 373.

examination of, I. 361, 373, 382,

383.

further confession of, I. 378.

further examination of, I. 378,

380.
his rising, I. 457.
Hudson's Bay Company, letter from, II.

206.
Hugh, Orm, son of, II. 1.
Hughes :

Captain, I. 476.
a Denbigh tradesman, I. 476.
Hugon, Pierre, II. 24.
Huguenots, reasons of, for taking up arms,

II. 13.
Huison, Thomas, letter to, II. 22.
Hull, I. 35-38, 67, 99, 104, 105, 119, 138,
187, 190, 199, 296, 467, 478, 482, 491,
530, 546, 585, 708'; II. 207, 311-313.
ale, II. 313.

alleged Presbyterian design on, I. 579.
artillery to attack, I. 41.
besieged by Royalists, I. 129.
committee at, letter from, I. 41.
danger of, I. 715.
description of, II. 313.
disputes at, I. 471.
fighting at, I. 138, 139.
forces, I. 64.
governorship of, II. 178.
letters dated, 1.3«J, 66, 74, 102, 103,
105, 129, 138, 178, 468, 482, 490,
491, 492, 523, 660, 701 ; II. 178,
182, 203, 204.
mayor of, letters from, I. 129 ; II.

178.
North Block House at, I. 67.
petition from, I. 468.
ships stopped at, I. 109.
upon Kingston, II. 313.
Humber :

the, I. 74, 129, 492, 530 ; II. 313,

314.
letter dated from, I. 523.
mouth, I. 491.
oysters in, II. 312.
Humble Petition and Advice :

consent to by Cromwell, I. 682.
paper by Cromwell on, I. 682.
Humble Remonstrance, the, I. 505.
Humby, Lord (Sir Alexander Hepbourn),
letter to, I. 434.

Humes, II. 158.
Humfry, Mr. Stephen, I. 314.
Humieres, Marshall d*, II. 32.
Hunckes, Sir Foulk, I. 157.
Hungarians, II. 213.
Hungary, II. 20, 41, 43, 247.

Turkish victory in, II. 247.
Hungate, Sir Henry, letter from, II. 123.
Hungerford :

Anthony, letter from, I. 36.

Edward, I. 107.

Lieutenant-Colonel, I. 144.

candidate for Pariiament, II. 182.

Sir Edward, I. 413.
Hunsden, II. 173.
Hunsham, Mr., of the Crown Office, I.

274.
Huns worth, letter dated, II. 201.
Hunt :

Edward, I. 107.

landlord, II. 310.

Robert, petition from, I. 401.

Thomas, a captain, I. 142.
Hunter, John, captain of Harwich, I. 187.
" Hunter," the (ship), 1. 356.
Hunting, II. 265.

Huntingdon, I. 149, 258,265,364,478; II.
273.

Corporation, proposed return of re-
ligious opinions of, II. 52.

letters, &c. dated, I. 157 ; II. 52.

Royalist success at, I. 261.
Huntingdon, Earl of, II. 53.
Huntingdonshire, I. 383 ; II. 273.

amounts levied in, I. 196.

assessments in, I. 157.

committee of, ordinance to raise
horse, I. 477.

Royalists in, I. 581.
Huntington, Mr., II. 268.
Huntley :

Marquis of, I. 123.

Mr. Matthew, II. 300.

Weeks, II. 287.

Hurst Castle, I. 55, 131, 594 ; II. 287,

288.
Hurst, Mr., Governor of Portland Castle,

I. 694.
Hussey :

Captain, I. 50.

Sir William, Ambassador t<T Turkey,
death of, II. 243.
Hutchins :

Mrs. (nee Martha Harley), II. 251,
254,255.

letters to, II. 254, 255, 257, 260.

Hutchinson :

Colonel, Governor of Nuttingham,
I. 204.

Colonel, II. 144.

John, letters from, I. 295, 61".

George, letter from, I. 295.

Mr., II. 182.

Richard, letter from, I. 524.

Treasurer of the Navy, II. 94.

Hutemany, Master Gilbert de, II. 4.

382

Hntton :

J., letters from, II. 142, 145, 146.

Sir Kichard, garrisons Knaresboro'
Castle, I. 63.
Hyacinthus, II. 35.
Hyde :

L., letter from, II. 146.

Lawrence, English Ambassador to
Poland, letter from, II. 41.

Mr. Eichard, II. 297.

Robert, letter from, I. 156.

Sir Edward, afterwards Lord Claren-
don, I. 96, 332, 592, 002 ; II. 306.

letters from, II. 139, 140, 142.

Mr. John, II. 306.
Hyndrickson, Mrs., II. 113.
Hythe (New Forest), II. 289.
JHyworth. See Highworth.

Ice, receipt for making, II. 130.
? Iceland (Island), II. 103.
Idolatrous pictures, I. 178.
Ifield, II. 222.

Hand (at Newcastle), I. 381.
Ilchester :

borough, grant of franchise to, II. 10.
elections at, I. 318.
gaol, I. 63.
letter dated, I. 318.
Ilex cocciff., II. 33.
Ilford, II. 281.

Ilkstone Moor, letter dated, I. 290.
Illy, William, Commissioner for Militia,

letter from, I. 687.
Jlminster, letter dated, I. 457.
Ilsley, I. 246 ; II. 285.
Ilsley, Mr., I. 247.
Impeachment, Commons' replication re,

I. 231.
Imperial Plenipotentiaries ;

articles proposed by, I. 408.
reply of, I. 410.
Imperialists, II. 197.
Inge, Mr. John, deputy to Treasurers at

War, I. 694.
Incendiaries, I. 6.
Inchiquin :

Lord; L 110, 133, 256, 320, 346,
388, 391, 438, 442, 449, 469, 470,
485,486, 494, 509, 510, 524, 525.

charges against, I. 446.

commission appointing. Lord

President of Munster, I. 202.

his sons exchanged prisoners,

I. 507.

letters from, I. 418, 424, 436,

440, 443, 486, 493.

letters to, I. 96, 184, 469.

order regarding his letters, I.

226.
proposed as Governor of Mun-
ster, I. 97.
President of Munster, 1. 419,420.

Indemnity :

Petition of, I. 418.

to Scotch for losses and expenses,
L 7.
Independents, L 271, 323, 377, 416, 433,
447, 448, 469.

alleged plot of, information re, 1.421.

feeling against, I. 462.

Hoyalist negotiations with, I. 328.
India silks, use of, forbidden, II. 250.
Indian pea cakes (? cocks), II. 275.
Indies, the, I. 679 ; II. 227.

Cromwell's supposed designs in, I. 680.
Infection, Mahomedan feeling about, II.

262.
Iniskillen, I. 399.
Ink, II. 132.

invisible, use of, I. 579.

poisoning by, II. .31.
Inland Letter Office, the, I. 74.
Innes, Q.M.Cx., complaint against his
troop, I. 367.

Sir Robert, appointment as deputy
for Elgin and Forres, I. 638.

a deputy for Murrayshire, I.

634.
Innocentia, II. 297.

Courland ship, seized, I. 662.
Inns, I. 313, 685; II. 297.

names of, &c., I. 56, 59, 60, 369, 370,
372, 373, 375, 441, 578, 579, 582,
599 ; IL 52, 98, 237, 263-266, 268,
270, 271, 273, 274, 284-287, 289,
290,292, 29.3, 295, 296, 299, 301,
303-305, 307, 308, 310.

kept by Papists, II. 203.
Inquisition, the, II. 43.
Insects, II. 35.

Intercepted letters, I. 83 ; II. 227.
Interludes, I. 347.
Intrigues, examination regarding, I. 368,

369, 370.
Inventory, II. 22.
Inveraricthin, grant of, II. 1.
Inveravon, II. 55.
Inverness, II. 2.

appointment of deputies, I. 637.

assent to union, I. 637, 641.
Ingatestone, II. 282.
Ingenulf the Smith, II. 1.
Ingleby Arncliff, I. 365.
Ingoldsby :

Colonel, I. 525.

Sir Henry, letter from, I. 696.

letter to, I. 688.

Sir Richard, letters from, I. 83, 88.
Ingoldstadt, II. 63.
Ingram, Sir Arthur, II. 22.
Ipswich, L 171 ; II. 156, 283.

letters, &c. dated, I. 70 ; II. 3.
Ipswich, the, II. 108.
Ipswich Sarah, capture of, referred to,

I. 167.
Irby :

Sir Anthony, I. 79.

letter from, I. 40.

—^— letter to, I. 353.

383

Ireland, I. 10, 31,32, 34, 37, 39, 63, 78,
82, 83, 97, 98, 110, 114, 115, 143, 148,
157, 174, 218, 219, 221, 25G, 267, 281,
320, 322, 346, 347, 366, 371, 372, 380,
381, 385, 387, 389, 399, 402, 407, 421,
425, 429, 434, 440, 443, 445, 447, 462,
465, 469, 475, 482, 493, 494, 502, 509,
510, 524, 529, 534, 535, 550, 556, 559,
595, 611, 620, 623-625, 638, 644-651,
657, 658, 672, 682, 685, 686, 687, 691,
697, 713; II. 7,9, 21, 25, 30, 33, 40,
56, 65, 67, 68, 98, 101, 107, 108, 150,
200, 208.

accounts regarding, I. 697.

Act for, I. 221.

Adventurers for lands in petition,1. 638.

affairs in, I. 114, 11.5.

aid to Royalists from, I. 713.

allotments in,petition regarding,!. 639.

army in, I. 37.

distress of, I. 422, 423, 424, 426,

443, 518,700.

letters regarding, I. 555, 696.

mutmy of, I. 429, 430.

operations by, I. 422, 423.

pay of, I. 418, 700.

Presbyterian feeling of, I. 434.

protest by officers of, I. 671.

question as to command of, 1.

419, 420.

recommendation from, I. 427.

state of, I. 690.

supplies for, I. 428.

British plantation in, I. 174.

cessation of arms, views of Commis-
sioners on, L 137.

Commissioners fi-om, letter from, 1.394.

Commissioners of, letter from, I. 555.

Commissioners for, appointment by,
I. 619.

letters from, I. 642, 687.

Committee for, I. 143.

articles by, I. 447.

letters from, I. 385, 386, 387,

394, 404, 413.

letters to, I. 390, 412.

reports by, I. 398, 406, 411, 412,

415,442, 502, 514.

Committee for propagating Gospel in,
report, I. 519.

Committee on plantation of, report,
I. 668.

Confederate Catholic forces of, I. 396.

cost of provisions, sent to, I. 394.

council of, I. 1 0.

letter from, I. 36.

letter to, I. 58.

order by, I. 329.

warrant by, I. 330.

disposition of troops in, letter de-
scribiug, I. 623.

documents regarding, I. 656.

estimate of forces for, I. 436.

fears of Royalists in, I. 438.

finance of, I. 199.

forces for, I. 411, 412.

estimated cost, I. 415.

report on, I. 414, 415.

Ireland — cont.

French interference in, I. 594.
French views regarding, I. 416.
garrisons in, II. 6.

letter regarding, I. 385.

Graces to, 1. 10.

information of a peace in, I. 509.

instructions to Commissioners for

Governing, J. 683.
letters regarding, I, 390, 391.
lieutenant of, II. 219.
Lord Deputy of, I. 524, 525.
lords justices of, letters from, I. 26,

36,116. .

lords justices and committee for, I. 78.
lords justices and council,letter to, 1. 10.
lord lieutenant of, I. 6.

(1649), I. 518.

(1710), II. 219.

and council, letters from, I. 393,

699.

document by, I. 354.

empowered to give commissions,

I. 27.

order by, I. 329.

(1645), warrant, I. 330.

management of afEairs in, I. 644.
news from, I. 355.

operations in,I. 424, 425, 445, 534, 538.
orders of Commons referring matters

to committee for, I. 501.
Parliament of, declaration by, I. 3.
passes to, I. 34.

petition from officers in, I. 507.
plans of Catholics, I. 556.
plot in, I. 120, 121, 122.
proposals regarding, I. 35, 36, 37, 132,

150, 302, 438, 444, 500, 550.
I'ate for, I. 484.
rebellion in, I. 36.
rebels in, I. 31, 35, 698.
refugees from, I. 31.i
reports on, I. 399, 400, 422, 423.
Royalist army sent from, I. 161.
Scotch army in, I. 219.

account of payments to, I. 216.

distress of, I. 213.

letter from, I. 215.

paper on, 1. 216.

recall of, proposed, I. 436.

resolution re, I. 213.

Scotch officers in, letter from, I. 262.
state of, I. 126, 149, 150, 172, 314,

315, 486; II. 22.
subsidy for service in. Order on ap-
pointment of collectors, I. 507.
thanksgiving for victory in, I. 516.
treaty for reducing, I. 142.
war in, 175, 176.

See also Irish, Ulster, Waterford,
Youghal, &/C.
Ireland :

George, I. 1.

William, information, I. 54.
Ireton :

Henry, Colonel and Commissary

General, I. 286, 449, 456, 534, 671,

672 ; II. 30.
certificate by, I. 399.

384

Ireton :

Henry, Colonel and Commissary
General, death of, I. 619.

letters from, I. 550, 557.

letters to, I. SCO, 5fi:j.

John, petition from, I. 446.
Irish, I. 113, 146, 147, 221, 256, 335, 338,
368, 393, 407, 466 ; II. 154.,

adventurers, committee, resolution,

I. 164.
affairs, I. 133.

committee for, I. 217, 347, 422.

letters from, 1. 199,217,219.

ietters to, I. 387, 414, 426-

429.

report, I. 414.

resolution, I. 326.

division on, I. 326.

archbishops, Catholic, letter to, I. 564.

army, the, I. 19, 21, 153, 162.

arrested, I. 82.

Brigade, the, I. SHi.

business referred to Derby House

Committee, I. 449.
Catholics, I. 397.
clergy, I. 33.
commissioners, persons proposed as,

I. 656.
Council Board, the, I. 419,
cruisers, I. 497, 499.
events, letter regarding, I. 388.
exports, I. 78, 650,
for service in Spain, I. 647.
General Assembly, I. 646.
Government, the, I. 326.
in French service, I. 679.
in Scilly, 1. 671.
in Wales, I. 170.
invasion by, I. 156-158,
invasion of Scotland, I. 401.
lands, adventurers on, 1. 624, 644.
levies, I. 4.
navy, the, I. 510.
oak, II. 275, 294.

pardon to, on laying down arms, I. 623,
Parliament, I. 3.

Bills.to be passed by, I. 220, 221 .

prisoners, I. 238.

prisoners, execution of, I. 219.

ProtCotants, I. 649, 650.

money for relief of, I. 657.

petition from, I. 441, 657.

rebellion, I. 28,

"rebels," I. 31, 33, 35, 82,97, 110.

125, 126, 149, 150, 153, 172, 174,

279, 315, 343, 390, 391, 443, 713.

armed force of, I. 399, 400.

council of war, I. 438.

— — forces of, I. 524.

supplies for, 1. 563.

Royalists, I. 280.

tea, the, I. 239 ; II. 64, 65.

ships, I. 78.

soldiers, I. 156.

squadron, the, II. 65, 68.

station, list of ships for, II. 69.

tenancies, I. 221.

Treasury, condition of, I. 418.

treaty (1641—2 Jan.), I. 30, 34.

Irish — cotit.

troops for England, I.' 133.

valour of, at Bristol, I. 268.

women, proposed prohibition of
marriage with, I. 625.

woollen stuff, II. 59.
i^ee also Rebels.
Iron, II. 132, 272, 275.

capture of a cargo of, I. 525.

cup chained for travellers, II. 303.

for Ireland, I. 391.

furnace, a, II. 293.

smelting, method of, II. 293.

works in Forest of Dean, I. 242.
Irvine, Viscount, letter from, II. 180.
Isaac, Master, II. 1.
Iseild, I. 186.

Isham, Sir Thomas, II. 307.
Isle of Wight, II. 287, 288.
Isle of Wirinque, ship, seizure of, letter

regarding, 1. 612.
Isles, Scotch, I. 121.
Isleworth, I. 29.
Islington, II. 124.
Islip, II. 289.

Bridge, I. 214.

Mill, I. 214.
Italian comedy, II. 60.

gazettes, II. 244.
Italy, I. 335; 11.23, 121, 124, 126, 189,

227, 251, 255-257, 259-261.
Itinerary of James I., II. 119.
Ivi9a, I. 543, 572 ; II. 73, 77, 78.
Ivie, Sir Thomas, II. 298.
Ivory, II. 28, 31.
Ivy Lane (Lond.), I. 579, 580.

Jack, II. 285, 301.

Jack boots, II. 170.

"Jack," letter to, I. 123.

Jacks, II. 271.

Jackman, Joseph, of London, information,

L 495.
Jackson :

Captain, I. 218.

Daniel, chaplain, letter from, I. 692.

Dr., seni(»r prebendarj- of Canterbury
Cathedral, I. 145.

Francis, letters from, II. 132, 133.

Hugh, examination of, I. 205.

Timothy, II. 171.
Jacobite prisoners, order to release, II. 204.
Jacobites, II. 172,221.

arming, II. 170, 171.
Jaffray (letter oO, L 546.
Jago, Mr. John, I. 616.
Jamaica, II. 91,95.

fish abundant at, II. 93.

instructions for provisioning expedi-
tion in, II. 94, 95.

letters, &c. dated, II. 91, 93, 95,

spice, II. 276.
James III., King of Scots (1480), grant

by, II. 3.
James V., bis orders of knighthood, II. 55.

385

James I. of England, VI. of Scotland, I.
508; II. 22, 23, 111,119, 122.

"gests"of, II. 119.

letters from, II. 15, 18, 19, 120.

profession of faith, II. 15.
James :

Duke of York, afterwards James II.,
I. 4fi6, 497, 534, 579, 595 ; II. 52,
157.

his death, II. 202.

letters from, II. 102, 103, 105,

106, 109, 145, 159.

letter regarding, I. 544.

letter to, II. 107.

Marshal of France, II. 243.

proclamation by, II. 53.

servants of, I. 27.

son of, II. 159, 160.

witnesses of his birth, II. 53.

James, a Scot, captive in Muscovy, II. 18.

Alderman, I. 286.

John, letter from, I. 561.
James, the, II. 83, 84.

(H.M.S.), letters dated, I. 42, 44, 65,

the, arrested at Copenhagen, I. 660.
Jamestown, I. 529, 623.

Popish clergy at, letter to, I. 528.
Jancenella Flower, the, II. 314,
Jane, Mr., II. 39.
Jansen, Dirck, petition, I. 617.
Janson, Captain, II. 76.
Janus temple, II. 308.
Jarret See Gerrard.
Jeames, Mrs., landlady, II. 271.
Jedburgh, I. 280.

views on Union, I. 628, 629.
Jefferj-, Edward, vicar of Southminster,

information agaiu?t, I. 49.
Jekyll, Sir Joseph, II. 188.
Jenison :

Ralph, letter from, II. 153,

Robert, letter from, II. 175.
See also Jennison.
Jenkins, a Presbyterian minister, I. 584,

587, 599.
Jenks :

Mr, Commissioner, (trade with Den-
mark), I. 290.

Richard, accredited to Brandenburg,
I. 308.
Jennings :

Mr., II. 309.

(of Sittingbourne), I. 380,
Jennison, Ralph, sheriff of Newcastle,

letter from, I. 510.
Jephson, Colonel William, I. 217, 219, 267,

292, 320.
Jermaine, Mr., I. 16-23.
Jermy, llobert, letters from, I. 544, 689,
Jermyu :

Henry, letter to, I. 707.

Lord, I. 287, 324, 601 ; II. 134, 135.

"German," Mr., I. 114, 123.

letter to, intercepted, I. 102.

Sir Thomas, I. 269.

Thomas, I. 269, 324.

Mrs., I. 324.

E 67608.

Jerome, " one, a Frenchman," I. 132.
Jersey, I. 356, 363, 368, 383, 534, 583, 585,
588, 589, 591, 592, 595, 601 ; II. 30.

exiles from, I. 504.

proposed expedition to, I. 396.
Jersey, Earl of, letter from, II. 178.
Jersey, Henry, I. 637.
Jersey, the, II. 98.
Jerusalem, II. 242, 251.
Jervas, captain of the Fellowship,!. 461.
Jervis, WilHam, petition, I. 619.
Jervoise :

Sir Thomas, I. 413.

letters from, I. 78, 292, 315,

316,317,319.

Thomas, member of Hampshire Com-
mittee, I. 51.
Jessop :

Mr., II. 181, 198, 199, 231.

late a judge (Wales), II. 234.

Jesuits, I. 623 ; II. 36, 155.

English, II. 23.

Irish, proposed treatment of, I. 503.
Jew, the Wandering, I. 699.
Jewels, I. 442 ; 11. 8, 260.
Jews, II. 32, 33, 79.

Joachimi, Albert, Ambassador of States
General I. 509.

letters from, I, 218, 221, 271.
Jocelyn, Torrell, letters from, I. 157, 716.
Jockeys, II. 121, 188.
John :

Casimir, Count Palatine, letter from ,

II. 13, 17.
Count of East Friesland, II. 18.
Earl of Carrick, son of Robert II.,

King of Scots, II. 2.
(1650), King of Portugal, I. 540, 546,
552, 566, 567, 570, 571, 572, 665.

grievances of Parliament against,

I. 555.

letters from, I. 540, 655.

Laurence, son of, a Dane, II. 11.
the Presbyter, II. 3.

John, the, I. 537, 543 ; II. 29, 67.

letter dated aboard, I. 543.

mutiny aboard, I. 489.
Johnson :

Mr., I. 398.

Alderman, I. 49.

Richard, Master of Horse to

Lord Lichfield, I. 282.

of Yarmouth, an apostate, I, 483.
Johnston :

Sir Archibald, of Wariston, President
of Committee of Safety, I. 168, 688.

letters from, I. 182, 208, 262,

264, 266, 366, 384.
Mrs., II. 174.
Jointures, Irish, I. 645.
Jonah, II. 265.
Jones :

Captain, I. 530,

Colonel, persons so described, I. 154,
278, 279, 288, 385, 414, 429, 434,
438, 475, 479.

B B

386

Jones — cont.

Colonel John, letter from, I. 472.
Colonel Michael, I. 435.

letters from, I. 429, 445, 450,

485, 493, 499, 502, 505, 512.

letters to, I. 465, 486, 502, 512.

Colonel Richard, letter from, I. 418.
Colonel Samuel, letter from, I. 216.
Dr., persons so called, I. 115 ; II.

312.
Henry, D.D., appointed to deliver

petition of Irish Clergy, I. 83.
Dr. Henry, Scout Master General,

letter to, I. 654,
Henry, letter from, I. 286.
Jezreel, letter from, II. 224.
John, I. 619.
• Lieutenant, I. 287.
Mr., II, 224, 289, 293.

Philip, I. 304.

Eev. Mr., I. 340.
Sir Charles, I. 1.
— ■ Theophilus, defeats Irish, I. 654.

letters from, I. 172, 688.

William, Commissioner of Assize,

Durham, information, I. 187.
— — information by, I. 495.
Jonson, Ben, II. 131.
Jordan :

Captain, II. 71, 72, 75, 76, 78, 79,

80.
Edmond, sheriff of Surrey, letter

from, I. 195.
Ehas, I. 463.
Robert, letter from, I. 135.

Governor of Richmond Isle,

letter to, II. 30.
Captain, I. 55.
Joseph II. :

Emperor, II. 213.

his death, II. 189.

Joseph (a Carmelite), letter from, I, 12.
Josline, the, H.M.S., I. 305.
Journal (a naval), II. 103.
Joyce, Captain, I. 488.
Judges, the, instructions to, I. 385, 446.
letter to, I. 415.
nomination of, I. 694.
opinions of, I. 10.
orders of Parliament re nomination

of, I. 694.
Scotch, appointments of, by Monck,
I. 696.

letter regarding appointment

of, 1.641.
Judicatures, Inferior Scotch, proposal re,

I. 639.
Jues, Jeremiah, letter from, I. 637.
Jumper, Sir William, II. 201.
Juniper, II. 292.

berries, II. 33.
Junta, the, II. 200.
Junto, the, II. 208.
Jurats, Sandwich, I. 370.
Jury, a, attempt to influence, II. 184.
Justice, commissioners for administration
of, in Scotland, salaries, I. 644,

High Court of, orders by, I. 510, 512.

in Ireland, I. 645.
Justices of Peace, I. 6, 186.

proposed names for Cumberland and
Westmoreland, I. 186.
Justin Martyr, I. 261.
Jutland, I. 329.

K.

Kali montanum, 11. 34.
Katherine, the, captured, II. 71.
Kay, Sir John, his death, II. 195.
Kearle, Mr. Walter, of Ross, report on, I.

394.
Keble, Richard, Lord Commissioner, cer-
tificate, I. 571.
Kedlaston Park, II. 131.
Keeton (Kiveton), letter dated, II. 144.
Keif, II. 36.
Keinton, I. 705.
Keir, I. 24,
Kelham, I. 380, 382.

letter dated, I. 337.
Kelly, Donough, I. 519.
Kelsey, Colonel Thomas, II. 86.
Kelso, I. 282, 366.
Kelvin, River, II. 57.
Kemeys, Sir Charles, I. 350.
Kempe :

Sir Garrett, 1. 1.

Sir Robert, I, 26.
Kempthome, Captain John, Admiral of

the Blue, IL 105.
Kendal, L 282, 612.

letter dated, I. 465.

Mayor and Aldermen, I. 186.
Kennedy, Hew, I. 308.

letters from, L 262, 266, 296, 801,
302, 366, 384, 417, 418, 421, 431,
433, 435, 436,
Kennet, the, II, 285.

Kenrick, Colonel, charges against, I, 421.
Kensington, L 616 ; II. 184, 185, 204, 210.

letters dated, I. 516, 709; II. 175,
177, 178, 180, 199, 201, 202, 230.

Palace, II, 183,

Square, letter dated, II. 170.
Kent, L 75, 106, 155, 371, 453, 473, 481,
582, 597, 678, 697 ; IL 194, 277.

burdens on, I. 296.

castles on coast of, I. 161.

committee of, I, 380.

letters from, I, 702, 704, 713,

714.

letter to, I. 495.

— — of sequestrations in, letter from,
L 714.

deputy lieutenants of, letter from,
1.66.

insurrection in, I. 125.

letter from gentlemen of, I. 454.

lieutenancy of, II. 189.

387

Kent — conl.

measures of Parliamentavians in,1.472.
proposed disbandment in, report on,

I. 500.
protest against excessive assessment,

I. 163.
remarks on, II. 280, 281.
Royalist rising in, I. 332, 472, 482,
676, 578.

letters on, I. 459, 460.

suppression of Eojalist rising in,

I. 456.
train bands of, I. 462.
troops of, I. 164.
weekly tax in, I. 713.
Kent, Earl of, (1704), II. 184.
Kent^iha, II. 101.
Kentish Eegiment, I. 308.
Kentish, the frigate, report regarding,

I. 393,

Kerr, Colonel, James, letters from, I. 323,

331, 336.
Kerry :

Co., I. 443, 524, 525, 623, 648.

proposed allotpient of lands in, 1. 625.
Kerry, lord of, I. 65, 103.
Ketches, I. 538 ; II. 102, 110.
Keth, William de, marshall of Scotland,

II. 2.

Kett, John, of London, shipowner, II. 68.
Kettering, I. 89.

letter dated, I. 60.
Kettles, II. 96.
Keulver, II. 149.
Key, paymaster of Princess Elizabeth's

almshouse, II. 9.
Kickshall, II. 164.
Kid, roast, I[. 293.
Kidderminster, I. 306.
Kidlington, I. 214.
Kiel, fair at, II. 58.
Kifee, II. 258.

Kift, Richard, letter from, T. 534.
Kilbeggan, I. 559.
Kilborlane Castle, I. 525.
Kilburn, 1. 434.
Kildare, operations in, I. 445.
Kilkenny, I. 126, 486, 523, 550, 647, 648,
672.

articles of surrender, I. 522,
audience of Papal Nuncio at, I. 313,
French resident at, I. 430.
General Assembly at. Report to,

1.416.
letters dated, I, 438, 534, 539, 622,

648.
proposed allotment of lands in, I. 625.
Killed in action, petition for widows, &c.

of, II. 85.
Killesbie, I. 48.

Killey, Bernard, quartermaster, I. 651,
Kiliigrew :

Sir Robert, II. 117.
Henry, II. 13.
Killingham, Lincoln, I. 482.
Killingworth, — , letter to, II. 141.
Kilmallock, I, 64.

surrender of, I. 525.

Kilner, John, letter from, I. 149.
Kilsythe, I. 267.

described, II. 57.
Kilvat, Mr., examination, I. 626.
Kimbolton, Lord, I. 32, 46, 86.

articles of high treason against, I. 29.
Kincardine, assent to union with England,

L 627.
King :

Colonel, I. 213.

examination of, I. 403.

imprisonment of, II. 146.

— ^ proceedings against, I. 407.

report on, I. 402.

Colonel Edward, letter from, I. 212.
Lieut.-General, I. 139, 169, 701.
Gregory, Deputy-Garter, letter from,

II. 182.
John, " the bishop's son," I. 73.
Mr., complaint against, I., 418.
Philip, " the bishop's brother," I. 73.
Sir John, letter from, I. 131.
Sir Peter, letter from, II. 230.
Sir Robert, I. 337.

certificate by, I. 439.

letters from, I. 334, 429.

petition of, I. 394.

William, I. 40.

informations, I. 53, 320.

letter from, I. 563.

Kingcarn :

Lord (1677), II. 40.
Lady (1677), II. 40.
Kingor, John, the Dean of, II. 1.
King's :

Bench, Prison, the, II. 155, 156, 164,

debtor in, I. 512.

Channell, the, II. 102.

College, Cambs, I. 76 ; II. 264, 285.

Chapel of, 11. 264.

County, I. 623, 625.

evil, I. 289.

Head, the, at Beccles, II. 266.

at Cirencester, II. 299.

at Norwich, IL 270.

Lynn. See Lynn.
Road, letters dated, I. 293, 322, 355.
Kingscaple, II. 293.
Kingsclere, I. 155, 495,
Kingsland, II. 30.

Kingsley Rectory, letters regarding, II. 235.
Kingsthorpe, II. 290, 307.
Kingston :

letters dated, I. 433, 480.
(Berks), II. 297.
(Surrey), I. 195, 432.
-on-Hull. See Hull.
Kingston, Lord, (1687-1694), II. 167,
182, 242.

letters from, II, 185, 186, 193.

(1643) loan from, requested,

L 109.
Lady, II. 167.
Kingswood forest, II. 298,
Kinnaston, Colonel, I. 429.
Kiunesman, Richard, letter from, I. 61.
Kinniell, II. 55.
Kinnsbery (Warwick), I. 306.

B B 2

388

Kinsale, I. 399, 302 ; II. 67.

harbour, II. 67.

letters dated, I. 449 ; II. 67.

letter dated, II. 67.

Manor, Survey of, I. 658.
Kinsman, Mr. (ex-auditor of Exchequer),

I. 581.

Kinterbury "work," capture by Parlia-
mentarians, I. 330, 331.
Kirby Stephen, I. 455, 488.
Kirk, the Scotch. See Scotch Kirk.
Kirkby :

Tom, II. 170.

Woodhouse, Eobert son of Henry de,
II. 4.
Kirkcaldy, assent to Union, I. 635.
Kirkcudbright, views on Union, I. 634,

636, 638.
Kirkegunzen, document dated, I. 636.
Kirkhouse, I. 638.
Kirkhoven, John Poliander, letter to,

II. 134.

Kirkwall, document dated, I. 627.
Kirton, II. 4.

Mr., information by, I. 28.

presentation to living, II. 166.
Kitcat Club, the, II. 209.
Kitchinman, Captain, II. 580.
Knapsacks. See Snapsacks.
Knaresborough, II. 314.

castle at, garrisoned, I. 63.
Knatchbull, Sir Norlon, letter regarding,

I. 714.
Knight :

Mr., I. 898.

Sir Ralph, II. 153.
" Knight, the unknown," I. 354.
Knightley :

Major, I. 581.

Mr., report by, I. 459.

Richard, letter from, I. 89.

letters to, I. 42, 51, 184

Knights, question re precedence of, II. 1 14.

Knockes, Simon, letter from, I. 77.

Knockfcrgus, I. 37, 399.

Knoll, letter dated, I. 184.

Knollis, William, preceptor of Torfichiu,

II. 3.
Knollys :

Hanserd, I, 637.

Robert, letter from, I. 707.
Knowles, Mr., I. 5u.
Kohakill, II. 57.
Koningsberg, I. 308.
Kuporlee, a Grand Vizier, II. 245.
Kylborne, Lieutenant, I. 192.
Kymbrygham, II. 1.
Kynaston, Andrew, deposition of, I. 25.
Kynedward, Lord oij II. 2.
Kypt, Sir "William, II. 301 .
Kyrle :

Lieutenant-Colonel, proposed gover-
nor of Canon Froome, I. 280.

James, II. 236.
Kyrton, Edward, letter frojn, 11. 133.
Kyte, Sir William, of Ebberton, II. 299.

La Bastia (Corsica), II. 74.

Hogue, Cape, II. 69.

Personne, Sieur de, II. 14.

Rochelle, letters dated, II., 13, 14.
Labourers' wages in Kent, II. 280.
Lackington, II. 303.
Ladd, John, letter from, II. 29.
Lade, John, mayor of Canterbury, letter

from, I. 145.
Ladies, Presbyterian, I. 585.
Lads, Mr., II. 223.
"Lady Remidia " (a prize), I. 541.
Laffar (Lawford) Gate, Bristol, I. 268.
Lagan, I. 422, 423, 440.

Water Castle, I. 493.
See also Laggan.
Lagerfeldt :

Israel, Public Minister of Sweden,
I. 676, 677.

letters from, I. 674, 676.

order regarding his " re-creden-
tials,'" I. 677.
Laggan, I. 430.

the, I. 517.
Lago, Captain, I. 269.
Laier, Thomas, I. 2.
Lalande, Chevalier de. Captain, I. 538.
Lamarsh, II. 283.
Lamb, Mrs., II. 307.
Lambert :

Major-General John, I. 138,329, 455,
465,489,612,684,694,695; II. 117,
138, 142.

certificate by, I. 399.

letters from, I. 471, 474, 482,

488, 551, 552; IL 98.

letter to, IL 98.

proceedings regarding, I. 697.

Lady, IL 142.
Lambeth, I. 66.
Lambkin, Mr., II. 266.
Lambton, Lady, II. 150.
Lamperd See Lamport.
Lamplogh, Sir Thomas, I. 1 .
Lamplugh :

Mr., charges against, I. 257.

Mr. Thomas, proposed High SheriiF
of Cumberland, I. 186.
Lamport, IL 307.
Lampreys, II. 309.

Lanark, views of, on Union, I. 630, 631.
Lancashire, I. 96, 130, 135, 162, 171, 219,
223, 239, 254, 313, 455, 471, 578, 579,
582, 589, 590, 598, 599, 612-614.

carrier, the, I. 1 30.

commissions granted by Earl of
Derby in, I. 614.

disbandment in, resolutions, &c. re-
garding, I. 501.

exhaustion of, I. 305.

forces, report on, I. 452.

gentlemen of, I. 615.

infantry of, I. 151.

lass of, II. 274.

number of the troops to be raised
in, I. 614.

389

Lancashire — cont.

opposition to Parliament in, I. 46.
petition of maimed soldiers, &c. in,

I. 568.
state of, I. 146.
troops from, I. 717, 718.
Lancaster, II. 311.
gaol of, I. 1 3.
Lancaster, Duchy, letter to Chancellor,
I. 412.

Duke of, his palace, II. 308.
Land, purchase of, letter regarding, II. 14.t.
Laiidamanns, I. 643, 667, 671.
Landguard ("Lang-hor") Fort, Essex,
Koyalist design on, I. 577, 580. See
also Langar and Langor.
Landinabo, II. 293.
Lands :

Irish, to be assigned to soldiers, I. 647.
proposed grants of, to soldiers in

Ireland, I. 624, 625.
Koyal, trustees for sale of late, I. 517.
Lands End, the, I. 78, 510, 541; II. 32, 68,

88.
Land tax, Scotch, II. 51.
Lane, Captain Lionel, II. 85.

Richard, I. 338.
Laneriche, Lord, I. 379.
Lanerick:

Earl of, I. 137, 505.
William, J^arl of, petition, I. 167.
Lanes, the, of Devon and Somerset, I. 270.
Langar, letter dated, II. 203. See also

Langor.
Langborno, Mr., II. 295.
Langburgh Wapentake, report on, I. 365.
Langdale :

Lord, arrested as a Jacobite, II. 203.

order of Lords regarding his

incarceration, II. 203.
Mr., of Cliff, II. 203.

of Houghton, II. 203.

Sir Marmaduke, 1. 105, 109, 239,254,
280, 290, 301, 451, 455.

letters from, I. 69, 70, 451.

Langdon, Captain Francis, Governor of

Looe, I. 389.
Langham, citizen of London, loyalist,

L 585.
Langley :

living of, letter regarding, II. 141.
Park near Windsor, letters addressed,
IL 113, 114.
Langlev, Dr., II. 297.

Mi-, (his death), II. 31.
Thomas, of Grimston, IL 179.
" Langor " port, II. 106.
Langston :

Colonel, II. 53.

slayer of Sir Charles Blount, I. 602.
Langtoun, Alexander de Cokburn, Lord

of, II. 2.
Languedoc, projected naval expedition

against, II. 229.
Lanherne (Cornwall), I. 583.
Lanisdon, I. 92.
Lannericke, Earl, See Laneriche.

Lanrothell parish (Hereford), I. 362.
Lapland End, I. 660.
Ijappington, 1. 141.
Large Treaty, the, I. 402.
Larks :

capture of, II. 274.
proverb regarding, II. 274.
Lascelles, Colonel, I. 304. See also

Lassells.
Lass, a, proverb regarding, II. 274.
Lassells, Colonel, I. 489. See also

Lascelles.
Latimer (Lady), II. 152.
Latimers, II. 305.
Latin Fathers, the, II. 245.
Latmus. See Latimers.
Lattcn, Mr., II. 297.
Laud, Archbishop, I. 6 ; II. 279.

prevented from founding a hospital
at Canterbury, II. 279.
Lauder, Robert de, II. 2.
Lauderdale :

Lord, I. 602, 612 ; II. 37, 39, 40, 46,

47, 51.
his administration in Scotland, II. 37-
40, 49, 50.

letters from, I. 180, 194, 253,

366, 384, 386, 405, 421, 431, 436.

letters to, I. 212, 252.

Lady (1677), II. 39.

E., Duchess of, letter from, II. 152.

Lady Catherine, her marriage, II. 44.

Elizabeth, her marriage, II. 47.

Laugharne, Major-General Rowland, I.
304, 335, 352.

letters from, L 270, 312, 315,338, 345,

348, 3.53, 442.
letters to, I. 345, 348.
recommended by Fairfax, 1. 442.
Laughton, John, letter from, I. 338.
Laughton, proceedings of Council of War

at, L 357.
Laumihongell (? Llanvihangell), letter

dated, I. 418.
Launceston, I. 182.

letters dated, L 281, 295.
Parliamentarians repulsed from, I.
Ill, 706.
Laundress, Royal, the, I. 601.
Laurel, II. 290.

I. 459. See also

Laurel, the, II. 87.
Laurence, Captain,

Lawrence.
Lavender, II. 34.
Law, regulation of, persons proposed for, I.

626.
Lawe, Thomas, a mayor, letter fiom, I.

199.
Lawes :

David, mariner, information, 1. 119.
Thomas, Mayor of Salisbury, letter
from, I. 50.

Deputy Treasurer to the West

India Fleet, II. 98.
Lawrence :

Colonel, propositions, I. 545.
Edward, High Sheriff of Dornet,
letters from, I. 38, 47.

390

Lawrence — cont.

Mr. Kichard, agent at Constantinople,

his instructions, I. 675.
Sir John, I. 588.
Laws, Doctor of, II. 2.
Lawson :

Captain John, IL 68, 71, 72, 76, 86.
Eobert, letter from, I. 149.
Sir Wilfrid, I. 186.

charges against, I. 257.

letters from, I. 243, 386.

William, Esquire, I. 186.
Lawyers, II. 22.
Layterton. See Leighterton.
Layton Buzard, II. 263.
Layton:

Colonel, I. 592.

document regarding, I. 591.

Sir William, I. 458, 459.
Leachlad. See Lechlade.
Lead, I. 31, 32.

order for sale of, at York, 1. 182, 199.
Leadbeater, Mr. (a parson), II. 142.
League for resistance to Popery and Pre-
lacy, I. 128.
League, the (French), II. 13, 16.
Leake, Sir Francis, II. 145.
Lear :

Colonel Peter, II. 90.

letter to, II. 90.

Leases (Irish), rebels to forfeit, I. 503.
Leather :

gilt, IL 113.
hangings, gilt, II. 59.
Leathern Ordnance, I. 66.
Lebanon :

cedars of, II. 276.
wine of, II. 262.
Lechlade, I. 316 ; II. 297, 299.

Parliamentarian success at, I. 316.
Lee, I. 673.

Bridge (near Shrewsbury), fight at,
I. 142.

Royalists wounded at, I. 143.

Lee, Captain Kichard, letters from, I. 88,
133.
petition, I. 446.
Gervas, officer, trained bands, Notts,

IL 125.
Launcelot, letter from, I. 684.
Sir Charles, 11.291.
Sir John, I. 594.
Sir Thomas, II. 263.
Thomas, information against, I. 672.
William, II. 170.
Leech:

Sir Edward, II. 121,
letters from, II. 119, 120.
Leechnegurnie, I. 495.
Leedes, Thomas, M.P., Captain of Horse,

L73.
Leeds, I. 84, 181, 699, 717, 718 ; IL 197,
312.

letters dated, I. 119, 691 ; II. 209.
Mayor, &c. of, letter from, II. 209.
Leeds, Duke of, II. 173, 194.

Leeds — cont.

Duke of, to be Justice in Eyre of Forests,
II. 233.
Mr., I. 265.
Leek:

John of Halom, grant by, II. 4.
Nicholas, letter from, I. 277.
Eichard of Kirton, grant by, II. 4.
Leeze. See Leighs.
Leg, Mr. William, I. 602.
Legg, Major, I. 170.
Legge, Colonel Kobert, I. 225, 478, 614.
Legget, II. 283.

Leghorn, I. 609, 622, 659 ; II. 74, 76, 77,
245.

English ships sheltered at, against

Dutch, I. 658.
mole of, I. 662.
Le Hunt, Major, I. 311.
Leicester, I. 59, 160, 251, 290, 332, 467,
585; IL 181,293,307.
Committee at, letters, &c. to, I. 332,

457.
descri[)tion of, II. 308.
Fields, letter addressed, II. 172.

letter dated, II. 213.

Governor of, I. 261.

inability to support garrison, I. 253.

letters dated, I. 44, 160, 165, 253,

455, 468.
malignants in, I. 80.
strategical disadvantages of, I. 160.
Leicester :

Earl of, (1636), IL 127, 291.

letter to, I. 34.

Lord Lieutenant (Ireland), letter

to, I. 32!
Countess of, I. 626.

. petition, I. 625.

Leicestershire, I. 63, 91, 124, 160, 224,
293, 475, 689 ; IL 181.

ordinance to raise forces in, I. 468.
petition to Parliament, I. 497.
sheriff of, letter from, I. 253.
Leigh :

Edward, letters from, I. 238, 306, 412.
Elisa, I. 658.
John, I. 96.

Sheriff of Cheshire, letter from,

I. 697.
Sir Thomas, I. 108.
William, letter from, I. 286.
Leighs, letter dated, I. 265.
Leighterton, II. 300.
Leighton :

Colonel, II. 139, 140.

Harcourt, letters from, I. 177, 178,

236, 268, 283, 285.
letter to, I. 308.
Mr., L 177,320.
Leinster, I. 399, 428, 438, 535, 556, 559,
623, 649.

cost of army in, I. 570.
proposed allotment of lands in, I. 625.
army, rebel, articles of surrender,
I. 648.
Leith, I. 552, 612.

391

Leith, letters dated, I. 643, 658, 669.
Leitrim, I. 623.

proposed allotment of lands in, I. 625.
Lelam, Edward, recommended for clerk in

Chancery, I. 158.
Leman, William, letter from, I. 481.
Lembke, John, of Lubeck, I. 665.
Lemon flower water, II. 36.
Lemons, II. 36, 132.
Lennox:

Duke of, 1. 24, 508 ; II. 23.

speech by, I. 2.

Duchess of, II. 122.
Lenthall :

John (sic), letters to, I. 139, 163.
Sir John, II. 302.
William, I. 526, 602.

letters from, I. 28, 96, 97, 153,

161, 179, 193, 216, 237, 242, 257,
258, 262, 263, 266, 267, 274, 275,
279, 290, 366, 408, 413, 4l5, 495,
513, 524, 526, 638, 686, 694, 697,
700, 705, 706, 708, 709, 713, 714..

letters to, I. (passim).

passes for, I. 372.

Lemster. , See Leominster.
Leominster, I. 287 ; II. 292.
Leopard, the, I. 536, 537, 543 ; II. 66.
gunners' stores on, I. 185.
letters dated aboard, I. 339, 538, 539.
Leopold I., Emperor, II. 41, 43, 108, 242.
Leopold, Archduke, Regent of Flanders,
1.421, 668.

letter from, I. 665.

letter to, I. 670.

Lesley, Alexander de. Earl of Ross, II. 2.
Leslie, or Lesley, General David, I. 3,
181, 186, 244, 248, 251, 263, 273, 282,
283, 339, 340, 366, 433 ; II. 30.

letters from, I. 257, 258, 337, 341,531.
letters to, I. 259, 340, 341.
rapid march of, I. 268.
See also Lisley.
Le Tillier, Mons., I. 408.
Leuerdin (Friesland), letter dated, I. 253.
Leuknor, Mr.,I. 578.
Levant, the, I. 535.

trade, propositions regarding, I. 538.
Levellers, the, document regarding, I. 591,

601.
Leven :

Earl of, I. 200, 203, 223, 235, 249,
263, 265, 272, 281, 291, 301-303,
322, 325, 329,! 362, 376, 380, 382,
403, 405,435, 611.

letters from,I. 229,230, 233, 248,

281, 286, 295, 296,301, 385, 386.

letter on behalf of, I. 675.

letters to, I. 221, 226, 237, 238,

244, 249, 250, 251, 258, 281, 286,
290, 301,302.

order by, I. 407.

proclamations by, 1. 359, 360, 3 6 1 .

Leveson, Thomas :

letter i-egarding, I. 700.
petition, I. 670.
Leveston, Lord, I. 362, 363.
Levet, Thomas, letter from, I. 238.

Le Vieux Chariot (ship), letter regarding

seizure of, I. 611.
Levins, Mr., II. 216.
Lewes, letters dated, I. Ill, 126, 314, 347,

709, 719.
Lewin, Major Richard, letter to, I. 694.
Lewis :

E., letter from, II. 225.

Prince, II. 64.

Sir William, I. 50, 447.

letters from, I. 61, 78.

William, member of Hampshuo Com-
mittee, I. 51.
Lexington, Lord, II. 151.

letter from, II. 184.
Ley:

Mr., I. 44.

Sir Richard, letter to, I. 35.
Ley land Hundred, I. 614.
Leyton, Colonel. See Leighton.
Libberton, Lord, I. 596.
Libel, confession of a, II. 149.
Libels, I. 54.

Liberties in Canterbury, II. 279.
Lichfield, I. 141, 248, 250, 278.

affairs at, I. 103.

Close, I. 390.

letter dated, I. 245.

Royalist garrison at, I. 306.
Lichfield, John, Bishop of, letters from.
II. 235.

letters to, 11. 235.

Lord, I. 282, 287.
Leek, Simon, II. 4.
Lidcott, Colonel, II. 66.
Liddell, Sir Thomas, II. 116.
Liddington Manor, survey of, I. 658.

warning to inhabitants of, I. 82.
Liege, I. 116; IL 23.

election of Bishop of, II. 160.

Jesuit College at, II. 23.
Liegois, dispute with, II. 22.
Life Guard, I. 570.

Royal, I. 278.

Guards, the, I. 691.

Royal, I. 316.

Lifton, I. 111.

Light as motion, Hobbes on, II. 130.

Lightfoot :

Captain John, letter to, II. 89.

(Rev.) John, I. 412.
Lighthouses, II. 267.
Lightning, church burnt by, II. 234.
Lights (sea beacons), II. 280.
Ligom, Ligorne. See Leghorn.
Lilburne :

Colonel, I. 471, 692.

success over Royalists, I. 474,

Robert, I. 560.

George, letter to, I. 235.

John, Lieutenant-Colonel, I. 591.

claims of, report on, I. 539.

Ordinance directing a pay-
ment to, I. 506.

— — petition from, I. 527.

resolution of committee

touching, I. 527.

Richard, petition of, I. 75,

Thomas, examination of, I. 360.

392

Lilingstono Dorrel, II. 289.
Lillium, II. 35.
Lilshall, I. 264.

Lima, destroyed by earthquake, I. 681.
Lime, the, II. 109.
Lime tree, a famous, II. 271.
Lime trees, II. 282.

Limerick, I. 10, 63, 315, 443, 502, 525,
529, 534, 556, 559, 648.

letters dated, I. 63, 556, 688.

mayor of, letter from, I. 688.

merchants of, I. 64.

proposed allotment of lands in, I. 625.

rebels at, I. 82, 83.
Limminton. See Lymington.
Limoges, II. 12.
Lin, Captain, I. 468.
Lina, Master William de, II. 1.
Lincoln, 1.200, 293, 475, 478, 490; IL
151, 181,311.

and Notts, Committee, letter from,
L 477.

bishops of, I. 2, 722 ; II. 127. See
also Williams, John.

letters dated, I. 40, 79, 106, 116, 237,
355, 360, 418, 466, 683, 702, 704,
706, 707, 712 ; II. 181.

Mayor of, letter from, I. 237.
Lincoln, Earl of, I. 79, 81, 586.

letter from, I. 366.

Edward, letter to, I. 558.
Lincolnshire, I. 68, 69, 74, 80, 81, 131,
136, 138, 139, 205, 215, 239, 378, 398,
444, 455, 474, 586, 689, 701, 708 ; IL
141,314.

affairs in, I. 106, 238.

arrears of pay of soldiers in, I. 200.

Committee, L 211, 403, 708.

letter to, I. 708.

fens, inundation in, II. 305.

letter from Sheriff of, I. 683.

militia of, order regarding, I. 572.

petition from, I. 213.

proposal to raise a troop in, I. 455.

Koyalist arms for, I. 482.

movements in, I. 712.

state of garrison in, I. 200.

■want of magazine in, I. 467.
Lincoln's Inn, letters dated, II. 150, 207.
Lincoln's Inn Fields, II. 230.

letters addressed, II. 221, 261.

letter dated, II. 195.
Lindesay, Earl of, letter from, I. 171.
Lindeseye, Kichard de, grant to, II. 1.
Lindsay :

Andrew, Deputy for Kirkcudbright,
I. 636, 638.

Captain, II. 115.

Earl of, I. 593.
■See also Linsey.
Lindus. See Lyndhurst. "

Linen, Royal table, I. 433.
Ling, II. 276.

Linghen, Sir Henry, I. 578.
Linlithgow, description of, II. 54, 55.
Linsey :

Earl of, II. 282, 376.

Matthew, letter from, I. 13.').

Linton (Cambs), II. 284.

" Lion," the, St. Alban's, II. 305.

Lion :

the ship, II. 67, 68, 69, 72, 87.

letters dated aboard, I. 232, 293.

warrant to press seamen for, II. 66.
Lions. See Lyons.

Lippstadt, captured by Duke of Bruns-
wick, IL 111.
Liquorice, II. 275, 310.
Lisbon, L 520, 527, 531, 536, 537, 539,
555, 570, 572 ; II. 71, 82, 186, 201.

British ship detained at, I. 567.

letters dated, I. 522, 540, 655, 684.
Liskeard :

letter dated, I. 182.

Royalist success at, I. 92.
Lisle :

Daniel, emissary to Sweden, I. 634.

John, I. 413.

member of Hants Committee,

I. 51.

letter from, I. 616.

Lord, I. 419, 420.

report on his accounts, I. 514.

Lord Commissioner, I. 594.

brother of, I. 589.

Mr., I. 228.

letter to, I. 163.

— — report by, on coal trade, I. 229.

Philip Viscount, Ambassador to
Sweden, I. 673.

letter from, I. 412.

• recommended as Ambassador to
Sweden, I. 668.

Sir George, I. 475 ; IL 283.
Lisley, David (? Lesley), I. 287.
Lister :

Sir Martin, excuse of, I. 450,

Sir William, letter from, I. 304.

letter to, I. 474.

Thomas, Sheriff of Lincoln, letter
from, I. 237.
" Listithiel," letters dated, L 182, 183.
Lisuris, Hugh de, II. 1.
Litchfield, I. 343.
Lithuanian, translation of Bible into, I.

683.
Littermen, II. 124.
Litter, the Queen's (Henrietta Maria), II.

124.
Little Gift, the, II. 101.
Little, Mr., I. 138.
Liitle President, the, II. 69.
Littleton :

Lord, Lord Keeper, I. 35, 441.

letter from, I. 56.

■ letter to, I. 37.

Richard, letter from, I. 533.
Liturgy, the, I. 27, 29.

translated into German, II. 62.
Liuda, Captain de, Netherlander, I. 596.
Liverpool, L 32, 133, 153, 157, 191, 687,
713.

letter dated, I. 179.

mayor of, I. 132.

seizure of goods at, I. 132.

shipof, I. 31.

393

Livescy, Sir Michael, letters from, I. 97,

131, 150, 439, 480, 485, 494.
Livia, the, I. 78.

Livonia, reduced by Czar, II. 251.
Livonian wars, I. G75.
Lizzard, the, II. 78.

difficulty in weathering, II. 71.
letter dated off, II. 109.
Llangevalach, poll money at, I. 30.
Llanrwst, I. 346.
Ilanvar (Denb.), I. 143.
Llanvihangel, letter dated, I, 418.
Llegg, William, I. 282.
Lloyd :

Dr., chaplain to Prince of Wales,

I. 281, 282.
Colonel Richard, I. 684.
Sir Eichard, I. 342.
Loach or card fish, II. 309.
Loan, I. 709.

by Philip IV., I. 4.

forced, instructions for, II. 6.

inability of merchant adventurers to

raise, I. 500.
letter requesting, II. 27, 28.
request of Commons for, I. 109.
Loans, II. 219.
" Lock," a, of straw, II. 116.
Lockby (Mr.), I. 109.
Lockeir, Captain, II. 144.
Lockhart :

Captain Allen, arrest and examination

of, I. 47.
Colonel William, letter from, I. 695.
Sir Cromwell, II. 51.
Lockier (Mr.), II. 201,
Lodgings for English envoy at Copen-
hagen described, II. 59.
Lodington, T., letter from, I. 637,
Loftus :

Lieut.-Colonel, proposition, I. 204.

Mr., I. 33.

Sir Adam, I. 125.

letter from, I. 419.

report by, I. 399.

Sir Arthur, letter from, I. 463.
Sir Nicholas, letter from, I. 700.
Logan, Peter, mayor of Winchester, letter

from, I. 487.
Loghguire, letter dated, I. 563.
Loghmabane, document dated, II. 2.
Loghresh, I. 529.
Lomax, Major, I. 286.
Lombard Street, I. 690.
" Lomenie de," I. 663.
Lend', John de, II. 1 .
London, I. 20-23, 25, 30, 44, 58, 74,
78, 80, 83, 85, 86, 89, 97, 111, 124,
125, 130, 135, 140, 143, 148, 153, 155,
160, 162, 164, 167, 171, 177, 180, 181,
188-190, 192, 198, 206, 207, 212, 220,
222, 223, 230, 231, 288, 239, 242, 270,
273, 278, 281, 282, 287, 290, 297, 307,
310, 317, 321, 322, 324, 332, 334, 336,
337, 346, 360, 361, 369-374, 376, 378,
379, 381, 383, 884, 394, 396, 398, 402,
434, 441, 442, 445-448, 482, 484, 490,
494-497, 507, 511, 518, 533, 535-588,

London — cotit.

546, 568, 577-584, 586, 587, 590, 592-
594, 596-599, 601, 603, 609, 610, 612,
616, 630, 635, 640, 652, 665, 676, 681,
683, 635, 686, 689, 690, 694, 696, 708,
710, 715, 720; IL 8, 10, 12, 21, 2.% 24,
37, 39, 44, 46-53, 56, 68, 79, 81, 84,
85, 94, 97, 98, 100, 104, 107, 110, 113-
116,119-124, 130, 132, 1.33,141, 145,
146, 150, 151, 155, 156, 162-166, 171,
174, 175, 177, 182, 183, 185, 188, 189,
192, 195, 198, 206, 207, 210, 219, 221,
223, 225, 230, 234-237, 250, 257, 261,
272, 274, 281, 284, 289, 292, 296, 301,
304, 310-312.
advances pay of Scotch army, I. 239.
and Westminster, ministers of, peti-
tion from, I. 258.
arms and fortifications of, I. 67.
bishop of, II. 39.

(1686), his suspension expected,

II. 240.

(1681), IL 305.

brigade of, I. 293.

collection in, I. 93.

Common Council, act of, I. 427.

^ letters from, I. 418, 451.

opinion of, re loan, I. 420.

orders by, I. 226, 387, 420.

Parliamentary committee

appointed to treat with, I. 431.

proposals from, I. 30.

conveys for, I. 530.

defence of, I. 80.

feeling in, I. 462, 469.

Guards of, order regarding, I. 887.

hours of business in, II. 236.

letters addressed, I. 259, 267 ; II. 31,

145, 170, 206, 255, 260.
letters dated at, I. 3, 11, 74, 201,
202, 291, 462, 469, 545, 640, 674 ;
II. 24, 29, 30, 62, 110, 112, 119,
121-124, 127, 143, 145, 146, 153,
161, 162, 168, 169, 174, 179, 185,
192, 198, 195, 197, 205, 207, 209,
212, 217, 218, 222, 233, 236-241.
Lord Mayor of, I. 29.
Mayor, &c. of, declaration of Prince

of Wales to, I. 492.
Lord Mavor, &c. of, petitions from,

I. 387, 415.
Mayor and corporation of, royal letter

to, I. 166.
Lord Mayor, letter from, I. 701.

election of, II. 222.

letters to, I. 226, 393, 493, 618.

order by, I. 885.

(1646, June), order to, I. 385.

militia of, I. 80.

report on, I. 453.

ministers, petition from, I. 314.

papists in, II. 54.

petition from, answer of Commons to,

L 481.
Presbyterian ministers in, I. 586.
proposal as to malignant estates in,

I. 204.
to establish a bank in, I. 406.

394

London — cont.

protests against disbandment in, I. 95.

protest of clergy of diocese, I. 4.

Kecorder of, letter to, I. 198.

regiments, I. 154.

remonstrance and petition to Com-
mons from, I. 76.

resolution, I. 125.

royalist designs in, persons engaged
•^ in, I. 585.

ship of, I. 330.

detained by Portuguese, I. 567.

smokiness of, II. 257.

subscription for relief of Irish in, I.
115.

suggested demands of, I. 218.

threats to fire, I. 24.

to Dover, journey described, II. 276-
283.

Tower of, I. 347. See also Tower.

troops, I. 164.
Londonderry, I. 517 ; II. 66.

companies raised in, I. 112.

letters dated, I. 149, 422, 426.

mayor of, letter from, I. 149.

petition from, I. 112.

petition re appointm«nt of governors,
I. 112.

supplies of, not paid for, I. 311.

tax levied from, I. 423.
Long :

Colonel, L 161.

Colonel "Walter, letter from, I. 708.

(Mr. ?), I. 333.

Mr., alleged advice of, to King, I. 25.

Secretary, I. 589, 594, 601.

Robert, I. 353 ; IL 137.

letter from, II. 132.

Long boats, I. 426, 427 ; II. 241, 288.
Long Preston, II. 312, 314.
Longe, Colonel James, nephew to Sec-
retary Longe, I. 589.
Longfield, Sir Thomas, of Wolverton Say,

II. 274.
Longford, I. 523, 623.

proposed allotment of lands in, I. 625.
Longhope, IL 293, 294.
Longman, Moses, I. 107.
Longmarston, battle of, I. 239.
Longstraet, the (the Hague), II. 1 16.
Lonsdale, hundred, I. 614.
Looe, I. 389.
Lorca, I. 541.

Lord High Admiral, order to, I. 463.
Lord Keeper, the, I. 35, 37, 232.

regiment of, I. 265, 266.
Lord Lieutenant, I. 27, 133.

duties of, described, II. 162.
Lord Protector, I. 678, 680, 681, 682. See

also Cromwell, Oliver.
Lords, House of, I. 95, 97, 120, 196, 232,
235.

concurrence of, in orders re papists
and delinquents, I. 698.

conference proposed, I. 388.

letter to, I. 705.

messages to Commons, I. Ill, 42
431.

Lords, House of — cont.

messenger from, I. 396.

objections of Kirkcudbright to

abolition of, I. 634.
orders by, I. 316, 385.
ordinance, I. 167.

appointing committee of two

kingdoms, I. 170,
origination of suits in, II. 148.
paper to be delivered to, I. 8.
petitions to, I. 353, 366.
proposal of, I. 364.

to abolish, I. 440.

reasons to be addressed to, I. 496.
resolution of, I. 402.
Speaker of (1642), I. 40.

letters to, I. 41, 43, 48, 145, 158,

162, 178, 181, 182, 183, 193, 261,
264,267,354, 358, 373, 386, 405,
417, 433, 703.

See also Wharton and Man-
chester,
subscription for king, I. 86.
vote, I. 403.
Lords of the Council, I. 332.
Lords :

(so called) message to Commons,

L 683.
who went to army. Engagement,
I. 432.
Lome, Lord, II. 3.

his marriage, II. 47.
Lorraine, I. 222, 564.

Charles, Duke of, I. 559, 563, 592,
594, 595.

• complaints re treatment of his

agent, I. 183.

letter from, I. 183.

promises to restore Catholicism

in Ireland, I. 564.
Lorsch Monastery, I. 411.
Lorte, Mr. Eoger, I. 270.
Lorter, Mr., I. 338.
Lostaft. See Lowestoft.
Lostwithiel,. See Listithiel.
Lothian, Archibald Quhitelaw, archdeacon
of, II. 3.

Earl of, letter from, II. 138.
Lord, I. 86, 374, 380, 512.
Lothian, East, I. 268.
Lothingland Isle, II. 266, 267.
Loudoun, Earl of. Chancellor of Scotland,
L 86, 125, 168.

commission to, I. 166.
letters from, I. 3, 180, 198, 259, 260,
296, 301, 302, 308, 311, 393, 442,
449.
letters to, I. 258, 260, 301, 453.
Loughborough, Lord, I. 280.
Louis, Duke of Baden, II. 189.
Louis XIII. (King of France), 1. 356, 357 ;
.II. 24, 112.
letter to, I. 3.
Louis XIV., L 380, 416, 459, 595, 647,
666,667, 668; 11.41,42,61, 140,160,
237, 250.

letters from, I. 668 ; II. 32.
letter to, I. 535.

395

Louise Marie, Queen of Poland, letter

from, II. 28.
Louphall, II. 288.
Louth, I, 712.

defeat of Royalists at, ibid,
Louthiam, Adjutant, I. 288.
Louvre, letter dated, I. 534.
Love;

Andrew, I. 311.

a Presbyterian minister, I. 584.

Mr., I. 599, 602 ; II. 246.

Nicholas, examination of, I. 23.

William, I. 196.
Lovelace, Lord, 11. 56, 57.
Lovell, Mr., examination of, I. 626.

letter to, I. 119.
Love's Increase, the, of Biistol, lost in

Ireland, I. 110.
Loving, Mr. William, secretary to

Admiralty Court at Dunkirk, I. 601.
Low, Sir Gabriel, II. 300.
Lowe :

Dr., IL 237.

Eichard, of Yately, privy seal ad-
dressed to, I. 171.
Lower Light Fort (Newcastle), I. 167.
Lower, Captain, I. 710.

Colonel, I. 292.

Sir William, deputy governor of Wal-
lingford (Eoyalist), I. 340.
Lowestoft, II. 266, 267.

herrings, II. 275.

petition from inhabitants, I. 218.
Lowick, I. 60.
Lowndes, Mr., II. 207.
Lowns, Mr., II. 263.
Lowry, John, Mayor of Cambridge, letters

from, I. 235, 261.
Lowther :

Sir Gerard, I. 407.

letters to, I. 393, 413.

petition from, I. 407.

Sir John, I. 186.

letters from, II. 107.

Loyalty, the, 11. 68.
Lubeck, I. 536, 630 ; II. 69.

consuls, &c. of, letters from, I. 537,
626, 665.

port, freezing of, I. 676.

proconsuls and senators, letter from,
L 676.

ships, complaint regarding arrest of,

L 676.
restitution of, requested, I. 557.

seized, I. 637.

Lucas :

EUzabeth, Lady, letter from, II. 137.

Margaret, letters from, II. 134, 135,
136.

Mr. (master mariner), II. 73.

Mr., letter to, I. 54.

Sir Charles, L 148 ; II. 283.

Sir Thomas, I. 487.
Luckes, Sir Thomas, I. 133.
Luckett, Richard, I. 107.
Luchstadt. See Gluckstadt.
Lucy, the, 11. 68.

Lucy, Dr., a Divine, I. 579.

Richard de, II. 3.
Ludgate, II. 84.

Ludlar, a famous gardener, II. 265.
Ludlow, I. 264.

Castle, I. 346.

occupation of, I. 693.

letter dated, I. 693.
Ludlow, Captain, I. 103.

Lieuteuant-Gcneral Edmund, I. 619,
672, 689, 693.

letters from, I. 622, 687.

terms imposed by, I. 654.

Mr., II. 144.
Lugg, the, II. 292.
Luguany, II. 93.
Luke (ship), IL 78, 79,^0, 81.
Luke :

Sir Oliver, letter to, L 144.

Sir Samuel, 1. 149, 214.

letters from, I. 144, 159, 221.

Lumley, Lord, I. 269, 582.

Lumsdaine. Robert, governor of Dundee,

letter from, I. 615.
Lumsdale :

Andrew, of Morpeth, deposition, 1. 366.

Captain, late governor of Cawood
Castle, I. 358.
Lumsden :

Major-General, I. 669.

Sir James, governor of Newcastle,
L 331.
Lundy Isle, I. 256.
Lunenburg, II. 192.
Lupsett, I. 63.
Lupus, Robert, II. 1.
Lure (or Lowre) Church, grant of, 11. 1.
Lurtine (ship), I. 157.
Lurtine, William, I. 31.
Luther, IL 124.
Lutherans, II. 62.
Luxemburg, Chevalier, II. 220.
Luynes, Mons. de, II. 24.
Lydgall :

Adrey, deposition, I. 327.

William, I. 327.
Lymbeck, II. 132.
Lyme, I. 185, 240, 262, 269, 320.

committee, letter to, I. 323.

letters dated, I. 242, 690.

relief of, letter on, I. 178.
Lymekilnes, in Annandale, grant of, II. 2.
Lymington, 11. 287.
" Lyncloth," II. 194.
Lyndhurst, II. 287.
Lynn:

(Lincolnshire), I. 465.
(Norfolk), I. 81, 296, 364, 371 ; II.
263, 264, 271, 273.

All Saints' Church at, II. 4.

Deeps, I. 128.

fortifications of, I. 464.

letters dated, I. 80, 119, 167,464, 709.

pay of garrison in arrears, I. 244.

plate raised at, I. 80.

siege of, I. 128.

threatened by Royalists, I. 464.

396

Lyon, the. See Lion.

Lyons, II. 126, 128.

Lytcott, Colonel, I. 695.

Lyte, Georpre, II. 300.

Lyttletou, F., Commissioner of Array for

Worcester, I. 47.
Lytylpoty, transfer of lands at, II. 2.

M.

Mac', Richard, II. 1.

Macarthy, Donough, Lord of Muskerry.

See Muskerry.
Macaw, present of a, II. 205.
Macclesfield, I. 43, 46.
Macclesfield, Earl of, (1684, 1701), II.

156, 180.
Mace, Mr., II. 312.
McGill, Captain, I. 173, 175.
McGuire, Rory, I. 423.
Machiavael, II. 43.
Mcintosh, Alexander, appointment as a

Deputy for Inverness-shire, I. 637.
MacKart, Owen, I. 121.
MacKenna, Captain, I. 423.
MacKenzie, Kenneth, appointment as a

Deputy for Invemesss-sliire, I. 637.
Mackfarlinge, Lord of, I. 639.
Mack worth :

Humphrey, letters from, I. 158, 160,

161, 236, 264, 493.
Mr., I. 163.
Mackworthe, Mr., 1. 142.
McMahonne, Captain, I. 423.
Macnaughten, Colonel, II. 150.
Macroom, Castle, summons to surrender,

I. 555.

Macphut, James (Jesuit), letter from, II. 36 .
Madbury, I. 77. See also Modbury.
Madeira, I. 168.

Consulship of, letter on, II. 201.
Madeley (Staff.), I. 27.
Madrid, I. 540, 544 ; II. 24, 131, 186, 188,
194, 218, 220.
letters dated, I. 541, 544, 661 ; II. 131,
177.
Maffei, Count, II. 192.
Magazines, I. 30, 43, 73, 74, 106, 123,215,
581, 711.

captured by Royalists, I. 719.
Royal, paper on, I. 108.
Magdalen College and Bridge, I. 57.
Magdalen, the, barque of Weymouth, cap-
ture of I. 497.
Magdalene College, Cambridge, I. 84.
Mahomedan books, II. 29.
Mahomedan feeling about infection, II.

262.
Mahomet, son of Abdalla, King of Fez,

II. 15.
Mahometans, I. 552.
Maiden Castle, II. 57.
Maidenhead :

letter dated, I. 68.
thicket, I. 177.

Maidenhead, the (ship;, I. 81.
Maidstone, II. 277.

description of, II. 281.

effect of Parliamentarian success at,
I. 461.

letters dated, I. 296, 312, 454, 713.
Maidwell, letter dated, I. 25. See also

Maydwell.
Mails opened, I. 583.
Mainee, Sir John, I. 117.
Mainilhermer, William de, II. 4.
Maiuwariug :

Colonel, I. 462.

Edward, I. 27.

Henry, I. 96.

Mr., his troop, I. 94.

Se^ also Mannuriuge a7id Man-
waring.
Mainz. See Mayence.
Maison Dieu. See Mazendeu.
Maister, William, letter from, II. 182.
Maisterton, Captain, I. 193.
Maitland:

Lord (1641), Scotch Commissioner,
I. 26, 168.

letter from, I. 208,

lettei: to, I. 171.

Sir Robert, of Thirlstane, II. 2.
Maize, II. 275.
Majorka, I. 541, 543 ; II. 73, 77, 78.

ships from, I. 107.
Malade Imaginaire, Le, II. 61.
Malaga, I. 537, 540, 543, 663; II. 72,78,
80, 81.

Roads, letter dated, I. 538.
Malago. See Malaga.
Mala insana, II. 36.
Malhago. See Malaga.
Malherbe, Beatrice, grant by, II. 3.
Malignants, I. 75, 76, 79, 80, 91, 102, 106,
127, 130, 135, 136, 155, 162, 175, 178,
237, 259, 317, 321, 401, 405, 448, 462,
463, 464, 472, 485, 492, 494, 495, 673,
703, 705,712.

clergy, I. 705.

disarming of, I. 140.

estates of, I. 96.

proposal regarding, I. 204.

in Cambridge, I. 135.

in Cardiff, I. 348.

in Dorsetshire, I. 64.

in Holland, I. 563.

Scotch, I. 551.
Maligoe. See Malaga.
Malin, I. 426.

Malingborough, letter dated, I. 193.
Maluquo, King of Morocco, letter from,

II. 15.
Mallett, Francis, letter regarding II. 11.
Malligo. See Malaga.
Mallock, Roger, of Exeter, I. 588.
Malme, John, of Bilton, a prisoner, I. 59.
Malmes, John, letter from, I. 59.
Malmesbury, I. 250 ; II. 298.

captured by Parliamentarians, I. 105.

description of, II. 298.

letter dated, I. 105.

397

Malone, Christopher, of Drogheda, I. 132.
Malta, II. 7G.

Harbour, letter dated, II. 241.
Malting, II. 279.
Malton, I. 90, 102, 105.
Malvern Hills, the, II. 302.
Man:

Isle of, 1. 122, 146, 168, 388, 590, 617 ;
II. 30.

castles in, surrendered, I. 618.

Lord of, II. 1.

Man, Sir William, ]. 450.
Manchester, I. 132, 160, 195, 603, 612, 615.
lands of Collegiate Church, protest

against sale of, I. 545.
letters dated, I. 132, 146, 156.
powder sent to, I. 74.
troops, I. 96.
Manchester, Earl of, I. 124, 131, 135, 156,
185, 215, 450, 586.

letters from, I. 74, 138, 162, 193,

215.

letters to, I. 97, 108, 109, 118,

212, 432, 498, 709.

Manchet bread. It. 312.
Mandevile :

Lord, I. 22.

Sir John, his epitaph, II. 305.
^Mandeville, Edward Lord, letter from, 1.64.

Manerbire Castle, I. 270.
Manley :

Captain, wounded, I. 143.

Mr. (Mr. Pym lodges with him), I. 61.
Mannheim, II. 112.

letter dated, II. 111.
Mannuringe, Colonel, I. 95. See also

Mainwaring and Manwaring.
Mansel, Sir Thomas, II. 215.
Mansell :

General Bussey, L 351.

letter from, I. 345.

letter to, I. 348.

Mr., I. 63.
Mansfeld, Count, II. Ill, 116, 117.
Mansfield, II. 128, 152, 232, 309, 310.

description of, II. 309.

letters dated, II. 122, 149, 180.

Woodhouse, II. 174.
Mansfield, Viscount, II. 120, 124.

C. Viscount, letters from, II. 141, 142.

letters to, II. 119, 120, 141, 142,

143.

Lord, IL 150.

H. Viscount, his debts, II. 145.

letters from (1663), IL 145.

Viscount, letter to, II. 145. See also
Newcastle, Duke of.
Man ton, IL 171.
Manufactories, I. 629.
Manufactures, II. 207.

English, letter regarding, I. 405.
Manwaring, Bishop, I. 322.
Manwaringe :

Colonel, I. 291.

W., letter from, I. 156.
Maps, I. 363.
Marabouts, II. 29.

Mar and Angus, Countess of, II. 2.
Mar, bailiff of, II. 2.

Thomas, Earl of, Lord of Caueris and
Gariach, Chamberlain of Scotland,
confirmation of grant by, II. 2.
Marble, II. 264.
Marbury, William, I. 96.
Marceelis. See Marseilles.
March, I. 464.

beer, II. 299, 310.
hare, a, II. 274.
March, Alexander, Duke of Albany and

Earl of, II. 2.
Marchant, the, I. 537.
Marchpanes, II. 270.
" Mare Clauswn," Mr. Selden's book,

IL 128.
Mare, a, proverb regarding, II. 274.
Mareschall, Earl, instructions of Charles

II. to, L 610.
Maresmore, II. 295.
Marfleet, IL 314.

Marford, Peter, letter from, I. 487.
Margaretting, II. 282.
Margasfifcld. See Margotsfield.
Margetts End. See Margaretting.
Margetts, Thomas, letter from, I. 560.
Margotsfield, II. 298.
Maria, the, pinnace, captured, I. 50.
Maritime, II. 74, 76.

diflSiculties at, II. 75.
Market :

at Norwich, II. 269, 270.
cross, a, I. 696.
proposed, I. 685.
Market Harboro', I. 224.
Rasen, I. 712.
Weighton, II. 313.
Markets, I. 467.

Committee for, report by, I. 660.
Markham :

Abraham, letter from, II. 133.

Captain Henry, I. 467.

Colonel, I. 689.

George, letter from, II. 128.

Gervase, Esq., a recusant, II. 120,133.

letter regarding, II. 128.

John, II. 4.
Margaret, II. 4.
Kobert, II. 4.

Markham, Great, document dated, I. 359.

parsonage, sale of, II. 122.
Markland, II. 111.
Marks :

Dr. Robert, impeachment and sen-
tence, I. 114.
John, collector of sequestrations for
Andovcr Division, deposition, I.
320.
Marlborough, I. 316.

Duke of (John Churchill), II. 62, 63,
178, 185, 189, 190, 193, 196, 197,
198, 209, 214, 218, 219, 228, 250,
251.

letter from, II. 193.

Dnchtss of, II. 211, 22 9.

398

Marlow, I. 177.
Marmaduke, the, I. 192.
Marmoleso, Don Francisco Fernandez de,
Governor of Murcia, I. 543.
letters to, I. 541, 542.
Marque, letters of, I. 32 1, 535, 613, 622,
666.
letter of Spanish Amhassador regard-
ing, I. 620.
Marr, Lord, I. 3.
Marriage :

ceremony, document re, I. 196.
forbidden with Irish women, I. 647.
letters arranging, II. 167, 168, 169,

170.
letter proposing, II. 184.
letters regarding, II. 151, 224, 225.
views of Nathaniel Harley on, II. 248.
Marriburrow, Fort, Queen's County, 1.115.
Marrow, Major, killed at Wem, I. 142.
Marrubium, II. 34.
Marseilles, II. 76, 126, 245,261.
Marshall, I. 507.

Lieutenant-Colonel, letter from, I.

434.
Mr., II. 47.
Mr., of Bow Street, Covent Garden,

II. 165.
the (of Scotland), II. 2.

Fergus, II. 1.

Peter, Constable of Whitley, I. 367.
Kobert, Mayor of Lincoln, letter
from, I. 237.
Marshalsea, II. 21.
Marsham, Mr. Thomas, of London (his

goods at Bristol), I. 285.
Marshland, I. 462.
Marston, a Leveller, I. 591.
Marston (Beds), II. 268.
Marston Moor, the, II. 87.

letters dated aboard, II. 97, 98.
Mart, W., II. 3.
Marten, Colonel Henry, I. 495.
letter from, I. 708.
letter to, I. 113.
Martial law, I. 100, 190, 253.
asked for, I. 492.
at sea, I. 275.
for Watcrford, I. 672.
in Kent, letter regarding, I. 312.
Martin :

Captain, I. 50, 55.

George (owner of the Hopewell^,

I. 321.
Colonel, I. 327.
Edward, letter from, I. 708.
Harvey, examination of, I. 49.
Mr., I. 591, 602 ; II. 264.
Sir Nicholas, I. 77.
Martin, the, instructions to captain of,

II. 91.
Martine, Cape, II. 72.
Martine, Doctor, letter to, I. 323.
Martyn :

Christopher, letter from, I. 687.

Martyn — cont.

Colonel, alleged neglect of duty, I.

327.
Henry, letter to, I. 685.
Mary (Queen) Tudor, II. 279.

letters from, II. 10, 11.

marriage of, II. 9.

articles of, II. 8.

order by, II. 9.

Mary Beatrice, Queen of England, her
movements and health described,
IL 52.
Mary, Princess (Princess Royal), 1. 146.

marriage of, I. 11, 12.

(1645), II. 135.

servants of, I 27.

Mary, Queen, Avife of William III., letter

regarding her death, II. 246.
Mary Queen of Scots, grandmother of, II.
13.

letter from, II. 13.

letter to, II. 12.

Mary Antrim, frigate, I. 510.
Mary Constant, the, I. 509.
Marybone Park, I. 413.
Marybucks. See Marabouts.
Maryn-on-the-Hill (Line), I. 205.
Maryrose, the, I. 437.
Masberry. See Malmesbury, II. 298.
" Mash am " :

Mrs. See Marlborough, Duchess of.
Sir William, I. 485.

letter from, I. 187.

Thomas, I. 442.
Mason :

Colonel John, letter from, II. 98.
Joseph, letter to, I. 469.
Mr., IL 151.

Nicholas (solicitor), a malignant, I.
317.

safe conduct for, I. 317.

secretary to Lord Carlisle, I. 585.
Sir John, Treasurer of the Chamber,
letter to, II. 11.
Masque, a, II. 139.
Masquerade, II. 60.
Masques, II. 124.

Mass, High, said at Kilkenny, I. 313.
Massie, or Massey, Major-General Ed-
ward, I. 237, 283, 288, 292, 293, 337,
551, 590, 670, 673.

his brigade disbanded, I. 395.

letters from, I. 133, 223, 225,

242, 257, 262, 269.
Massereene, Viscount, letter from, II. 178.
Massey (Royalist officer), I. 552, 586.
Massiua, II. 76.

Master mariners, position of, I. 445.
Master of Fireworks, the, I. 347.
Masters, Mr., II. 299.
Masterton, Captain, release of, I. 192.
Match (for muskets), I. 31 , 32, 74, 129,

130, 192, 329, 339.
Mathews, Humphrey (cousin to R.
Hopton), letter to, I. 323.

399

Matthew, John, letter from, II. 123.

Koger, letter from, II. 77.
Matthews, Mrs., house of, letter addressed,

II. 236.
Matthias, Emperor, II. 23.
Matthias, the, II. 87.
Matthiolus, II. 34.
Maude, letter to, II. 142.
Maudit, John, letter from, I. 697.
Maulc :

Mr. Patrick (Colonel), I. 3G6.

Colonel, I. 363.
Mauleverer :

Colonel, I. 468.

James, I. 36.5.

Sir Thomas, I. 4.

letters from, I. 300, 303, 454.

Maull, Colonel, misbehaviour of his regi-
ment, I. 364.
Maurice, Prince, I. 264, 278, 280, 282,
290, 291, 510, 519, 540, 711, 712, 716 ;
II. 140.

letter from, I. 183.

letter to, I. 183.
Mauritania, II. 15.
Mawtaland, Kobert, II. 2.
Mawtalent, Sir Robert, II. 2.
Maxe, Mr., II. 271.
Maxfield, Mr. Peter, scandalous verses

published by, I. 35.
Maximilian, Duke of Bavaria, I. 408, 409-

411.
Maxweill, Mr., I. 122, 123.
IVIaxwell :

George, Deputy for Kirkcudbright,
I. 636, 638.

Lord (brother of), I. 321.

William of Kirkhouse, assent to
Union, I. 638.
May:

Mr., I. 460.

William, I. 73.
Maydwell, II. 307. See also Maidwell.
Mayence, II. 23.

Archbishop of, I. 409, 411.
Mayer, Major John, statement re Holy

Isle, I. 508.
Mayerne, Mr., II. 23.
Maylor (Flint), I. 141.
Maynard :

Mr., II. 148.

Sir John, II. 173.
Maynooth, letter dated, I. 502.
Mayo, I. 423, 623, 625.
Mayo, Lord, I. 423.
Mayorka or Mayorke. See Majorka.
Mayow, Mr., II. 265.
Maysmore, near Gloucester, letter dated,

I. 263.
Mazarin, Cardinal, I. 323, 328, 335, 336,
416, 417, 640, 641, 644 ; II. 139, 140.

letter from, I. 674.

Mazendeu (Maison Dieu), II. 278.
Mead, Mr., II. 223,
Meades, Peter, information, I. 48.
Meadows, PhiHp, letter from, II. 191.

Meare (Staff.), I. 35.
Measles, II. 236.

Meat, custom of decorating, II. 292.
Meath, County, I. 493.
Meath, Lord, II. 150.
Mecklenburgh, Frederick William Duke
of, II. 209.

letter from, II. 206.

letter to, II. 207.
Medavi, General, II. 197.
Medicaments, II. 92, 96.
Medicine chest, letter regarding, II. 90.
Medina Celi, Duke of, I. 521.
Medina, Duke of, II. 80.
Mediterranean, II. 36, 227.

fleet, the, I. 609, 622.

piracy in, letter on, I. 669.
Medlicott, Mr., candidate for Westminster,

II. 223.
Medway, the, I. 489 ; II. 277, 278, 281:

design to blockade, I. 458.

document regarding, II. 106.
Meede, camp by, letter dated, II. 114.
Meeting on Compton Downs:

petition from, I. 247.

resolution by, I. 246.
Melborne, George, I. 1.
Melcombe, letter dated, I. 304.
Melcombe Regis:

letter dated, I. 279.

requirements of garrison, I. 499.
Meldron, Captain, I. 321.
Meldrum :

Mr. Robert, letter from, I. 125.

Sir John, letters from, I. 138, 184.
Melford, parson of, I. 2.
Melilotus nostra Thracica, II. 35.
Mello:

Abraham, letter from, I. 487.

Francisco de, Portugueee Ambas-
sador, I. 684, ; II. 24.

letters from, I. 683, 686.

Melon seeds, II. 262.

Melons, II. 32.

Melos, Don, I. 113.

Melsom, II. 274.

Melsome, II. 284.

Melton, Parliamentarian success before,

I. 290.
Melvill, Sir George, Royal servant, peti-
tion of, and letters on same, I. 435.
Melvin, Lord, II. 48.
Menin, captured, II. 196.
Mennes, Sir John, I, 43.
Mercantile system, the, I. 647.
Mercer, a, I. 690.
Mercer, Laurence, I. 132.
Merchant Adventurers :

declaration of Prince of Wales to,
I. 493.

English, at Hamburgh, I. 241.

letter from, I. 500.

petition of, to Commons, I. 493.
Merchant :

a French, II. 24.

a, imprisoned in Portugal, I. 533.

400

Mercliaut — cont.

Court, proposal to establish, I. 406.
Merchant, Daniel, information, I. 513.
" Merchant" the, I. 541.
Merchants, II. 115, 211, 212.

committee of, I. 405.

Danish, II. 62.

English at Morlaix, I. 31.

in Hamburgh, II. 27.

in Portugal, I. 571.

position of, I. 659.

remonstrance addressed to Spain

regarding, I. 609.

Royalist feeling of, I. 679.

in Poland, II. 11.

London, trading with France, petition,
I. 326.

meeting of, II. 21.

of Dover, I. 152.

of Stockholm, II. 60.

should not be called " Esquire," II.
255.
Mercia, II. 305.
Mercians, II. 284,
Meredith :

Sir Robert, I. 125.

Robert, letter from, I. 429.
Meres, Noif oik, II. 271.
Merke, the, works on, II. 115.
Merle, banker of Amsterdam, II. 228.
Merrillbriggs, II. 151.
Mers, I. 268.
Merton College, I. 125.
Mervin, Parson of Okehampton, Royalist

agent, I. 588.
Mervine, Colonel, I. 422, 423, 424.
Meryng, William, II. 4.
Messina, venality of senate, II. 77. See

also Massina.
Mesten. -See Mostyn.
Metcalfe, Mr., arrested as a Jacobite, II.

203.
Metham, Jordayn, I. 2.
Methame, Colonel Sir Thomas, I. 1.
Metrill (Spanish port), I. 540. See also

Mutrill.
Mettcalfe, John, letter from, I. 36.
Meuse, the, II. 160.
Mewes :

Captain, I. 584,

Sir John, I. 589.
Michael's Quern, minister of, I. 683,
" Michel," I. 337.
Michcll, il. 45, 46.
Mickelthwayt, Thomas, II. 179.
Micklewhaite, Captain, I. 139.
Mida, Richard de, II. 4.
Middelburg, I. 609, 617.

Echevins of, I. 609.
Middelton, Major-General, I. 474. See

also Middleton.
Middle Row, Holborn, I. 577.
Middlesex, I. 314 ; II. 158, 229.

letter regarding, II. 162.

lieutenancy of, II. 164.

appointment of John Earl of Clare as
Lord Lieutenant of, II. 161.

Middlesex — cont.

regiment, the, letter regarding
colours of, II. 163.
Middlesex, Earl of, letter from, I. 505.
Middleton, — , I. 552.

Brian, letter from, I. 84.

Colonel, I. 131, 148, 715.

Earl of, II. 53.

General (Scotch officer), I. 227, 228,
244, 259, 263.

letter to, I. 259.

Hugh, letter from, I. 550.

Mr., L 578.

lands of, in Sussex, I. 509.

See also Middelton and Myddleton,
Midleton or Middleton :

Sir Thomas, I. 94, 96, 153, 156, 160.

letters from, 1. 134, 141.

Sir William, I. 395.
\ Thomas of Horsham, M.P., articles
against, I. 183.

Thomas, Governor of Chirk Castle,
I. 684.
Middle,wich, I. 305.
Midford, Thomas, petition of, I. 75.
Midhurst, requisitioning at, I. 160.
Midshipmen, document regarding, II. 86.
Midwife, a wealthy, her story, II. 312.
Mikil Synti, grant of lands at, II. 2.
Milan, II. 23, 196.
Milborne, Mr., II. 298.
Mildenaye, Captain (? Mildmay),II. 81.
Mildenhall, II. 271, 272.
Mildmay :

Anthony, letter from, I. 538.

Captain, I. 717.

Captain John, II. 70, 72, 73, 74, 76,
77, 79, 80, 81.

Colonel Henry, I. 260.

letter from, 1. 161, 251.

Lord Thomas, his tomb, II. 282,

Mr., examination of, I. 626.

Sir Henry, letter from, I. 161.

letters to, I. 603, 604, 716.

order of Commons regarding, I.

515.

report on, I. 448.

Milford, I. 31, 241, 255, 256, 315, 368, 560.

Haven, I. 93 ; II. 64, 67.

letter dated, II. 67.

oysters, II. 295.

Lane (London), I. 578.
Milford, Earl of, II. 53.
Militia, the, I. 38, 40, 43, 47, 66, 79, 140,
152, 186, 218, 279, 296, 307, 347, 371,
372,381,383, 492, 684, 695, 697; II.
100, 144, 160, 162, 167, 174,

cavalry, II. 163.

commissioners for, I. 686,

letters from, I. 687, 689, 692.

committee for, report by, I. 453.

(Gloucestershire), I. 71.

ordinance for, I. 61.

grand ordnance for, proposed, I. 484.

instructions regarding, I. 211.

Kentish, L 459,472.

Lancashire, to oppose Earl of Derby,
I. 615.

401

Militia, the — cont.

letter regarding, II. 177.

Lincolnshire, Order of Council of
State regarding, I. 572.

London, L 30.

committee nominated for, I.

420.

resolution regarding, I. 368.

mutiny of, I. 686.

Northumberland, letter regarding, IL
149.

orders to re-establish, &c., II. 163.

orders regarding leave of absence,
&c., IL 164.

papers on, I. 208.

proposition, re, message of Lords on,
I. 441.

report on, I. 382.

pay of, I. 687.

Rochester, I. 62.

Westminster, Committee of, I. 488.
Milk of a spui-ge, effects of, II. 34.
Millain Castle, I. 302.
Millbanks :

Mr., IL 198.

Sir Ralph, II. 198.
Millbrooke, occupied by Parliamentarians,

I. 91.
Millefolium nostrum Thracicum, II. 34.
Millet, II. 35.
Millingtou :

Gilbert, I. 477.

letters to, I. 105, 293, 295.

Sir Thomas, II. 238.

Mills, abundant in Buckinghamshire, II.

304.
Mills, Sir John, I. 51.
Milium Castle, held by Royalists, I. 106.
Milton, II. 289.
Milverton, letter dated, I. 269.
Milward, Thomas, imprisonment and

sentence, I. 114.
Minehead, I. 82, 185. See also Minin-

hend.
Mineral Spring, letter reporting on, II.

131.
Miners of Derbyshire, I. 578.
Mines :

military', I. 242, 271.

a failure against Hereford, I.

272.

Mininhend mussels, II. 275.
Ministers (religious), I. 44, 46, 104, 704,
709.

appointed by Parliament, I. 152.

for Scotch garrisons, I. 632.

lack of, at Bristol, I. 310.

of London, I. 598.

manifesto of Charles II. to, I.

599.

petition of, to Common Council,

I. 314.

and Westminster, I. 296.

petition from, I. 258.

maintenance of, I. 515.

Monck's solicitude for, II. 99.

paper by, I. 671.

E 67608.

Ministers (religious) — cotiL

petition for, I. 709.

Presbyterian, I. 591, 598.

— — alleged implication of, in plots,
1.579.

dealings of, with Royalists, L

604.

of London, 1. 587.

Scotch, I. 379.

wanted in the North, I. 186.
Ministry for preaching, I. 214.
Minnow, II. 309.
Minorca, I. 543.
Mint, the, I. 629 ; II. 9.
Misselden, Samuel, information by, I. 671.
Mitcheldeane, I. 134, 249, 362.
Mitchell, BrilUana, II. 238.
Mittau, letters dated, I. 661, 662.
Mitton, Colonel, I. 157, 305, 337. See

also Mytton.
Moat, drained by besiegers of a castle, I.

489.
Moalt, Hugo, I. 212.
Modbury, fight at, I. 101. .See also

Madbury.
Moddiford, Colonel Thomas, II. 90.

letter to, ibid.
Model, the new. See New Model.
Modena, question of surrendering him to

French, II. 5.
Moderator for Church at London, I. 218.
Mohun, Lord, I. 92.
Moldavia, II. 251.
Molesworth :

J., letter from, II. 201.

Mr., II. 204.

letter recommending, II. 180.

R., letter from, II. 181.

Robert, letter to, II. 201.
Moliere, II. 61.
Molin, Francisco, Doge of Venice, letter

from, I. 652.
Mohueux, Lord, I. 290. See also

Molyneux.
Molloy, Hugh, a Franciscan friar, found

guilty of high treason, I. 35.
Moltou, Captain, I. 255. See also Moulton.
Moly nostrum, II. 34.
Molyneux :

Darcy, II. 178.

letter from, II. 180.

Francis, letter from, II. 234.

Lord, I. 161.

Su- Francis, II. 171, 182.

letter from, II. 180.

See also Molineux, MuHuux, and
MuUeneux.

Mompesson, Thomas, letter from, II. 164.
Monaghan, I. 399, 623.

proposed allotment of lands in, I. 625,
Monarchy, objections of Kirkcudbright to

abolition of, I. 634.
Monasteries, I. 409.
Monckton :

Mr., II. 200, 217, 220.

Robert, letter to, II. 187,

C C

402

Money :

an efficient argument in Turkey,

11.245.
for Irish service, I. 161.
vote of, I. 400.
See also Finance.
Mongarett, Lord, I. 388.
Monins, Sir Edward, letters from, I. 131,

184.
Moncke or Mock, General George, I. 153,
493, 495, 547, 658, 697 ; II. 105, 198.
appoints commissioners and judges

for Scotland, I. 696.
declaration hy, II. 100.
letters from, I. 513, 685, 694 ; II. 85,

86, 98, 99, 104, 105, 106.
letters to, I. 513, 615, 693, 694 ; II. 31,
98.

measures of, I. 695.

solicitude of, for Ministers of the
Gospel, II. 99. See also Albemarle,
Duke of.
Monk-borne, II. 293.
Monk Seton (Northumberland), I. 360.
Monks, grant to, II. 3.
Monmouth, I. 111,280,287,294,320,362,
363.

capture of, I. 295.
committee for, I. 321.
letter dated, I. 295.
magazine at, I. 30.
mayor of, warrant to, I. 30.
Boyalist rising in, I. 286.
Monmouth, Duke of, II. 1 58, 159, 236, 238.

Duchess of, II. 48.
Monmouth (ship), II. 203.
Monmouthshire, I. 49, 249, 320, 350, 492.
condition of, I. 345.
justices, warrant of, I. 30.
Parliamentarian success in, I. 294.
report on, I. 39.
Monquhanie, survey made of Manor, &c.

of, I. 669.
Monro :

Colonel George, letters from, I. 213,

215.
George, appointment as deputy for
Inverness-shire, I. 637.
Monroe :

General-Major Robert, I. 120, 122,
136, 150, 175, 176.

attempt to bribe, I. 122, 123.

letters from, I. 172, 178.

letter to, I. 364.

Robert, appointment as Deputy for
Ross-shire, I. 635.
See also Munro.
Mons, relief of, II. 153.
Montagu, Mr., II. 1 54;
Montague :

Charles, Chancellor of Exchequer,
II. 161.

letter from, II. 173.

Colonel, I. 269.

Duke of, II. 206.

Lord (1694), II. 172, 173.

Lord (1647), letter to, I. 441.

Lord Walter, II. 125.

Montague — cont.

Mr., II. 174.

Sir James, II. 220.

letter from, II. 204.

Walter, II. 124.

arrested, I. 133.

petition from, I. 539.

See also Mountague.
Montague (ship), II. 101.
Monte Christo, I. 662.
Montgomery Castle, I. 476.

letter dated, I. 184.
Montgomery :

Earl of (1629), I. 49.

letter from, I. 3.

Lieutenant-General, letter to, I. 434.

Mr., condemned, II. 237.

Sir John, letter from, I. 172.

Viscount, letter from, I. 172.
.See also Mountgomerie.
Montgomeryshire, I. 191, 270.
Montrell, Montereuil or Montreuil,
Monsieur de, French agent, I. 11, 374,
375, 376, 377, 379-383.

pass for, I. 468.
Montrose or Monross, I. 181, 345.

views on Union, I. 628.
Montrose, Earl and Marquis of, I. 24, 121,
122, 123, 246, 259, 274, 281, 282,
283, 287, 288, 327, 335, 369, 375,
523, 524, 636 ; II. 25-27, 56.

declaration by, I. 516.

forces of, I. 260, 268, 280.

• letter from, I. 3.

victory of, I. 271.

Monymusk, Sir Andrew, prior of, II. 2.
Monyngf., Sir Ambrose, I. 582.
Moody :

George, letter from, I. 696.

John, I. 110.
Moore :

Captain, I. 306.

Captain William, I. 316.

Colonel, I. 156.

Lieutenant, I. 339.

Mr., I. 236, 283.

Richard, letters to, I. l34, 158.

Thomas, I. 83.
Moore Park, II. 305.
Moorhens, II. 298.
Mooridge, II. 300, 314.
Morage to Winchcombe, route described,

II. 301-304.
Moray, Earl of, II. 1. See also Murray.
Mordant :

Mr. John, I. 685.

Mrs., I. 685.

Sarah, I. 658.
More, II. 301.

Lewis, information, I. 60.
More, the River, I. 624.
Morea, the, II. 33, 249, 256, 257.
Moreau, freres, Marchands de draps, R ue

au Briboucher, Paris, II. 227.
Moreton, Cardinal, II. 279.
Morewood, Rowland, letter from, I. 277.

403

Morgan:

Captain, I. 717.

report on, I. 319.

Colonel and Major-General, Thomas,
I. 316, 321, 32(), 694, 695.

letters from, I. 250, 280, 286,

295, 328, 329, 330, 359, 386.

letter to, I. 359.

order of Commons on letter

from, I. 257.

Edward, I. 1.

Mr., II. 21.
Morhame, Thomas de, II. 1.
Morice, Sir William, letter from, II. 145.
Morjack, II. 33.

Morlaix, English merchants at, I. 31.
Morland, Mr., I. 461.
Morley :

(a Parliament man), II. 146.

Bishop of Winchester, II. 286.

Captain, I. 548.

Colonel Herbert, I. 72, 209, 465, 694,
696.

letters from, I. Ill, 1.30, 178,

689, 709.

Dr., I. 600.

Lord, II. 173.

Sir John, Mayor of Newcastle, I. 72,
167.

Sir William, I. 72, 156.
Morocco :

Ambassador, the, II. 224.

Emperor of, II. 108.

letter from, II. 15.

Morpeth, I. 366.

letter addressed, II. 119.

letter dated, I. 169.
Morrell, Hugh, letters from, I. 201, 405.
Morris :

Colonel, II. 90.

Mr. John, I. 507.
"Mortal," = likely to die, I. 165.
Mortality on Gambia River, II. 31 .
Mortars (shell), I. 242, 337, 342.
Mortar-piece, a, I. 347 ; II. 88.

usefulness of, I. 324.
Mortimer, Mrs. Anne, I. 369, 372, 376.

examination of, I. 373.
Morton :

Clairie, I. 658.

Mr., I. 81.
Mosely, Lieutenant-Colonel, Royal letter

to, L 166.
Moses, the, of Amsterdam, letter re

seizure of, I. 617.
Mosse :

a Royalist agent, I. 601.

Colonel Richard, letter from his
officers, I. 696.
Moss troopers, I. 207, 274.
Mostyn, Colonel, I. 153, 389.

Mr. John, I. 389.
Mostyn, I. 158.
Mothe, Mons. de la, II. 13.
Motley, Captain, II. 301.
Moulton :

Captain Robert, I. 310, 346, 355, 463,
540 ; II. 66, 82, 85.

Moulton — coni.

Captain Robert, envoy from fleet to
Portuguese, I. 520.

letters from, I. 107, 293, 314,

322, 368.

Robert, Junr., Captain, letter from, I.
651.

See also Molton.
Mounforde, I. 375.
Mouusell, Mr., I. 63, 82, 83.
Mounster, I. 328.
Mountagne :

Colonel, I. 268.

Edward Lord, Commissioner of
Array, I. 60, 581.

letters from, I. 60, 61, 433.

letter to, I. 111.

servant of, captured, I. 111.

General, II. 100.

Ralph, Esquire, I. 698.

See also Montague.

Mountain Ash, the, II. 314.

considered medicinal in Wales, II. 314.
Mount Edgecombe, I. 91.
Mountgarret, Viscount, document by,1.354.
Mountgomerie, Lord, I. 362, 363. See

also Montgomery.
Mountjoy, I. 399.
Mount Rattie Castle, I. 355.
Mount Stanford, I. 150, 152.
Mount, the (St. Michael's), Cornwall, I.

583.
Mouth, the, (Aldersgate), I. 441.
Mouville, I. 497.
Mowbray :

William, examination of, I. 558.

letter from, I. 7 13.
Moyer, Captain, letter from, I. 715.
Moygne, Sir Walter, II. 2.
Mubrai :

Robert de, II. 4.

William, de, grant by, II. 4.
Mucknell, Mr., I. 285.
Mudd, Captain, I. 7 17.
Mufti, the, II. 249.
Muggerhanger, II. 263.
Mugleston, John, charged with clipping

money, II. 236.
Mulbrai, Roger de, confirmation by, of a

grant, II. 4.
Muleton, Sir Thomas de, II. 3.
Mulgrave, Earl of, letter from, I. 709.
Mulhausen, — , letter from, I. 643.
Mulinux, Lord, I. 344.
MuUeneux, Sir Richard, I. I. See also

Molineux a>td Molyneux.
Mullets, proverb regarding, II. 275, 276.
Mulliner, Henry, tailor, letter to, I. 84.
Multiplying glass, II. 126.
Mum (a liquor), II. 264.
Mumpers, II. 173.
Munday, Mr., II. 162.
Mundy :

Francis, letter from, I. 277.

John, letter from, I. 277.
Munro, Col., Commander-in-Chief oi
Ulster, I. 438. See also Monro.

C C 2

404

Muuster,!. 57, 96, 97, 222, 391, 398-401,
415, 419, 469, 507, 518, 524, 535, 556,
«23, 625, 649, 693, 700; II. 105.
army in, I. 390.
cost of army in, I. 570.
■Commissary of, I. 83.
commission appointing Lord luchi-

quin Lord President of, I. 202.
Committee appointed to consider, I.

227.
condition of, described, I. 227.
men for service in, I. 65.
proposal to send goods to, I. 235.
ravages in, II. 21.
Scotch army in, I. 470.
Miinster, I. 179, 351, 356, 357.
Mnnstrell (Mr.), I. 375.
Murcia, I. 541, .545.

Viceroy of, I. 543.
Murder of countrymen by troopers, I. 492.
Murders in London, II. 237. See also

Dorislaus.
Murdocke, Patrick, of Dumfries, assent to

Union, I. 638.
Murrain of cattle, spread of, I. 262.
Murray :

Earl of, II. 44, 45, 50, 53.
Gideon, I. 173.
William, 1. 98, 328, 327; 335.
See also Moray.
Murrayshire :

assent to Union, I. 641.
commission to deputies, I. 634,
views on Union, I. 633.
Murrowe land (Scot), I. 345.
Murry, William, I. 575.
Mursett, Nicholas (gunner), deposition by,

L 321.
Muscovites, II. 208. See also Russia.
Muscovite:

the, II. 251.
wars, I. 675.
Muscovy, case of Scotch captive in, II. 18.
Muscovy ducks, II. 275.
Musgrave :

Mr., I. 257 ; II. 249.
Sir Edward, I. 1, 186.
Sir Philip, 1. 186, 451, 590.
Muskadine grape, II. 314.
Muskerry, Donough Macarthy :
Earl of, I. 388, 556, 557.

letter from, I. 555.

letter to, I. 556.

terms accepted by, I. 654.

Musketeers, I. 32, 46, 138, 214, 245, 250,
268, 316, 330, 334, 342, 458, 4C1, 703,
710, 716, 717.
Irish, I. 170.
mounted, I. 165, 244.
Musketoons, II. 92.

Mupkets, I. 74, 88, 135, 192, 209, 244,
256,336,703,706,715.
fixed and unfixed, I. 226.
transport of, I. 105.
Musk melons, II. 132.
Musselburgh, letter dated, I. 533.
Musselmen, II. 36.
Mussels, II. 54, 275, 309.

Mussulman, a, II. 245, 249.
Mustard balls, II. 275, 300.
Musters, I. 407.

letter regarding, I. 536.
ordinance regarding, II. 112.
Mutinies, I. 289.
Mutinous spirit of Sir William Waller's

army, I. 159.
Mutiny, I. 686; IL 133.

Act relating to army approaching

Parliament, I. 21.
apprehended in Ireland, I. 700.
in Derbyshire, I. 255.
in Yorkshire, I. 252, 259.
of militia, L 687.

at Stafford, I. 686, 687.

of Parliamentarians, I. 155,260,712.
Muttrill (Spanish port), I. 543. See also

Metrill.
Mychelstoune, grant of lands at, II. 3.
Mydorgius, II. 128.
Myddelton :

Sir Thomas, I. 151.

letters from, I. 191, 492.

scarcity of arms among his

troops, I. 191.
Myddleton, Major-Geueral, I. 273. See

also Middleton.
Mylius:

Herrman, agent to the Count in
Oldenburgh, I. 638.

letter of credence to, I. 613.

Mytton :

Colonel Thomas, I. 142, 143, 345, 389.

letters from, I. 158, 160, 161,346,

395, 406, 475.
See also Mitton.

N.

N , Count de, II. 184.

Naas, I. 37.

Nacasis, Mahomet Benisa, governor of

Tetuan, letter from, II. 70.
Nairnshire, views on Union, I. 631.
Names, double, usage regarding, II. 232.
Namptwich. See Nantwich.
Nanson, John, letter from, I. 63.
Nantes, II. 140.
Nantes brandy, II. 275.
Nantwich, I. 51, 141, 142, 170, 191, 282.

arrest cf Parliamentarians at, I. 52.

committee at, letter to, I. 262.

letters dated, I. 94, 95, 1 40, 239, 306,
312, 713.

parliamentarian victory at, I. 94.

Royalists repulsed from, I. 142.
Napier, Lord, I. 24.
Napkins, II. 240.
Naples, 1. 441.

Admiral of, II. 74.
Nappier, Mi-., I. 588.
Narbonue, II. 227.
Narrows, the, letter dated, II. 84.
Narrow seas, I. 676.
Naseby, I. 309.

405

Nassau :

reformed churches of, I. 261.
William of, P. of Orange, letter from,
II. 15.
National Assembly of Scotland, I. 44.
National petition to Parliament, I, 440.
National Synod of Irish rebels, I. 425.
Nations, Law of, I. 606.
Natives, Irish, I. 221.
Naturalisation, II. 225.
Naunton, II. 302.
Naval affair?, I. 152.

battle (English and Dutch), I. 667.
council of war, proceedings, I. 520.
engagements, I. 510, 530, 652, 653.
officers, list of, II. 87.

Order regarding widows and

children, I. 674.
operations off Lisbon, I. 531, 583.

off Yarmouth, I. 531.

projected, II. 227.

plans of Koyalists, I. 168.
preparations, Dutch, explanation of,

I. 651.
victory, description of, II. 1 86.
Navarre :

King of, IL 13, 14.

letters from, II. 16, 17.

Navesford hundred, warrant to chief

constable of, I. 60.
Navigation Act, I. 622.

letter on, I. 642.
Navy:

» the, I. 36, 48, 107, 324; IL 64-110,
132, 277.
and customs, Committee for, letters to,

I. 201,494.
commissioners of, I. 191, 489, 565.

letters from, I. 191, 517.

letter to, I. 94.

order by, I. 674.

committee of, I. 645,

letters to, I. 107, 300, 489, 554.

reports by, I. 303, 498, 519.

cost of, I. 633.

ill-management of, II. 243.

estimate lor, I. 637.

for Irish service, I. 400.

general orders, II. 87.

mutiny of, officers implicated in, I. 485.

necessitous, condition of, I, 190.

Office, the, II. 64.

letters dated, I. 517, 695 ; II. 105.

officials of the, documents regarding,

II. 106, 107.

pay lists of, II. 64, 101.

revolt of the, I. 469, 470, 472, 495,

519, 521, 589.
Royalist, the, I. 393.
Royalist feeling in, I. 460, 461.

leanings of, I. 456.

treasurership of , resolutions re, I. 527.
Naworth Castle, held by Royalists, I. 186.
Nayland, described, II. 283.'
Naylor, James, address from prison to

Parliament, I. 681.
Ne admittas, request to be served with,
II. 235.

Neal, Thomas, warrant for appointment o^f,

IL 46.
Neale, John, report on, I. 387.
Neath :

letter dated, I. 30.
poll money at, I. 30.
Needham :

John, II. 170.
Mr., II. 172.
Needles, the, II. 287, 288.
Negroes, II. 28.

Negro, manumission of a, II. 90.
Nelson :

Christopher, anonymous informations

regarding, I. 670.
Lieut.-Colonel John, I. 524, 688.

letter from, I. 525.

letter to, I. 525.

Nelthrop, Mr. John, I. 416.

Nelvill, regiment of, I. 148.

Nen, the, II. 307.

Neptune, II. 265.

Nesbitt, Thomas, letter from, I. 25,

Ness, son of William, II. 1.

Netherlands :

the, I. 102, 147, 595, 612; II. 17, 21,
ambassadors, letter of Commons to,

I. 509.
arms from, I. 116.

English ambassadors to, commis-
sioners to treat with, letter to, 1. 564.

appointment of commissioners to

treat with, I. 563.

military guard for, I. 567.

speech of, I. 561.

English troops in, disbanded, II. 117.
reception of Parliamentarian ambassa-
dors in, I. 561.
States General of, I. 564.
commendation of their ambas-
sadors, I. 508.

letters from, I. 565, 566, 568,569,

571 ; II. 23.

letters to, I. 54, 563, 568, 569,

572, 574.
orders for protection of ambas-
sadors, I. 563, 567.

resolution regarding Queen of

Bohemia, I. 574.
treaty with, draft by commissioners.

of States General, I. 605 et scq.
war with, Swiss bfifer of mediation,
I. 643.

See also Holland and State*
General.

Nethersole :

Sir Francis, II. Ill, 123.

committed to Tower, II. 124.

Netheway, Richard, resDlution on petitioa

of, I. 319.
Neuitin, William son of Adam de, grant

to, II. 1.
Neuburg, Duke of, I. 610.
Neutrality, I. 348.
Neutrals. I. 448.

406

Nevill :

Mr. Henry, of Holt, I. 94.

fortifies his house, I. 93.

letter from, I. 82.

his spirited answer, I. 87.

Nevile :

Mrs., convert to llomanism, I. 324.
Mr. Richard, I. 23.
Nevill, a Royalist agent, I. 105.
Neville alias Paine, II. 155.

Captain, I. 42.
Newark, I. 99, 130, 160, 237, 240, 243,
245, 246, 248, 252, 253, 254, 266, 268,
280, 282, 283, 287, 289, 290, 293, 295,
306,307,335, 341, 347, 353, 358,359,
365, 366, 374, 377, 378, 379, 382, 467,
517, 704 ; II. 176.
articles for sun-ender of, I. 358, 519.
letters dated, I. 43, 286, 287 ; II. 209.
mayor of, letter from, II. 209.
people of, I. 278.
proposals for regulating army before,

I. 293.
representation of, II. 234.
Scotch arn-y at, I. 334.
siege of, I. 310.

strategic importance of, I. 238.
vacancy' at. Parliamentary, II. 233.
Newark, Viscount (Robert Pierre pont),

1. 1. See also Kingston, Lord.
" New Bear," the, at Gloucester, II. 295.
Newberry VVash, I. 145.
Newbold, Mr., II. 90.
New Bridge, I. 88, 336.
Newburgh :

Viscount, letter from, I. 528.
order of council of State regard-
ing, I. 528.
Newbury, I. 133, 137, 1.55, 211, 495;
II. 285.

castle, held by Royalists, I. 330.
crawfish of, II. 276.
danger to, I. 334.
description of, II. 285.
feasts of trades companies at, II. 286.
letters dated, I. 330, 334.
movements before, I. 188, 189.
Newcastle, I. 8, 19, 69, 147, 169, 181, 187,
206, 207, 212, 245, 366, 369-371, 375-
377, 379-381, 383, 384, 389, 394, 403,
451, 452, 490, 508. 526, 575 ; II. 147.
army at, I. 121.
<;oal trade of, I. 198.
-committee at, I. 14.

letter from, I. 11.

garrison. Order of Council of State

regarding, I. 528.
governor of, Sir J. Lumsden. I. 329,

331.
House, II. 185.

— letters addressed, II. 188, 199,
203, 229, 230.

letter dated, II. 195.

Clerkenwell, letters addressed,

II. 133, 166, 167, 178.

Lincoln's Inn Fields, letters

addressed, II. 210, 233.

Newcastle — con t.

letters, &c. dated, I. 11, 69, 70,
212, 247, 280, 321, 324, 329, 331,
337, 861, 365, 373, 386, 407, 476,
50.5, 510, 528, 684, 690 ; II. 153.

magazine at, I. 366.

mayor and corporation of, letters from
and to, I. 169.

Scotch garrison at, I. 232.

Scotch lords at, I. 378.

ship of, I. 113.

state of fortifications at, I. 167.

summons to surrender, I. 169.
Newcastle (co. Down), I. 120.
Newcastle :

Earl of, afterwards Marquis and
Duke (William Cavendish), I. 17,
20, 22, 67-70, 80, 81, 104, 122,
123, 129, 138, 139, 147, 156, 157,
162, 169, 179, 182, 199, 254, 602 ;
II. 134, 135, 138, 149, 230.

account with Charles II., II. 144.

appointed captain of horse, II.

132.

— — army of, I. 706.

his goods letter regardingJI. 143.

governor to Prince Charles, II.

132.

his house in Clerkenwell, II. 122.

letters from, II. 121, 127, 131,

134, 143, 14.5, 147, 149.

letters to, I. 80, 81, 83, 87, 89,

98, 99, 105, 109, 699, 701, 702, 704,
707; II. 120-145, 149-152.

lieutenant of Nottinghanishire,

II. 12).

opinion of Lady Cornwallis on, I. 701.
Duchess of, wife of the foregoing,
letter from, II. 152.

letters to, II. 121, 123, 127,

libel against, II. 149.

Duke of, Henry Cavendish, II. 165,
166, 309.

appointed a Privy Councillor,

n. 154.

last illness of, II. 165.

letters from, II. 153, 156, 157,

161, 163, 165, 168, 169, 170.
letters to, II. 153, 154, 155, 156,

157, 159, 160, 164.
Duchess of, wife of foregoing, letters

from, II. 165, 166.

death of, II. 174.

Catherine, daughter of, II. 157.

Duke of, John,IL 175, 177, 181, 184,

187, 225.
accident to, II. 219, 2.30.

appointed Lord Privy Seal,

II. 189.

created justice in eyre of forests

north of Trent, II. 222.
letters from, II. 168, 169, 170,

172, 173, 174, 176, 177, 179, 195,

197, 199, 207, 208, 209, 211,215,

216, 217.
letters to, II. 167-170, 172-22^,

229, 230.

407

Newcastle — cotit.

Duke of, John, patents passed under
Privy Seal by, list, II. 226.

his will, II. 231.

Duchess of, wife of foregoing, II. 168,
225.

her illness, II. 208.

letters from, II. 168, 233, 234,

235.

letters to, II. 167, 172, 173, 195,

230-235.
Harriet, Lady, daughter of, II. 232,
235.

See also Ogle.
New College, I. 58 ; II. 286.
NewEagland.1. 168, 680; 11.30,93,94,95.

coinage, value of, II. 94.
Newenham. See Newman.
Newent, I. 134.
Newerk, II. i.
New Forest, the, II. 287.
Newfoundland, I. 168 ; II. 79, S2, 102,
107,286.

poor Jack of, II. 275.
proposal to seize, II. 106.
Newgate, I. 518 ; II. 236.
Newhall, I. 489.
New Hall, II. 282.
Newham, exchange of land in, II. 4.
Newhaven, I. 132, 335.
Newington, II. 278.
New Inne, I. 363.
Newman, Edward, sheriff of Northampton,

letter from, I. 261.
Newmarket, I. 403; II. 121, 125, 161,
200, 265, 272.
Heath, II. 284.
letter dated, II. 121.
New Model, the, I. 201, 252, 318.
"Newnam," (Glos.), I. 134 ; II. 133.
Newport, Francis, report on delinquency
and estate of, I. 421.

Lord, Richard, I. 22, 90, 124, 269.

Francis, II. 146.

Newport :

Isle of Wight, I. 55.

document dated, I. 49.

Newport Pagnel, I. 144, 189, 195, 242,
256,261, 364.
amounts levied for garrison at, I. 196.
commissioners at, instructions of
Parliament to, I. 503-506.

letter from, I. 498.

letter to, I. 499.

committees of counties for defence

of, letter, I. 189.
described, 11. 274.
evacuated by Royalists, I. 146.
garrison of, I. 149.
letters, &c. dated, 1. 148, 221, 224, 240,

265,496-501,503-506.
mayor of, thanks of Parliament to,

I. 442.
occupied by Earl of Essex, I. 144.
plundering by Cavaliers at, I. 715.
proposal to fortify, I. 145.
report on, I. 221.

Newry, I. 399.

Castle, I. 122.

proclamation, dated at, I. 26.
News :

(a messenger), II. 59.

dissemination of, by Royalists, I. 137.
Newsletter, II. 53, 157.
Newspapers, II. 249.
New Street without Bishopsgate, letter

dated, II. 192.
Newton, Mrs., II. 308.
Newtontony, I. 208.
Newtown (Ards), letter dated, I. 172.
New Year, celebration of, in Denmark,

n. 61.
Nicholas :

Scotch Chancellor, II. 1.

Sir Edmund, II. 31.

Mr. Secretarv Edward, I. 107, 123,
147, 148, 203, 374, 376, 379, 380,
383, 534, 538, 591, 595, 602, 670.

letters from, I. 43, 62, 146, 539.

letters to, L 28, 36, 262, 534,

536, 544.
NichoU, Anthony, letter from, I. 81.
Nicholls, Captain, I. 524.
Nicholson, Captain Thomas, information,

L36r.
Nicodemus; the, I. 489.
Nicoll :

Anthony, letters from, 1. 103, 106,
292.

Bartholomew, mayor of Plymouth,
letter from, I. 313.

Captain Daniel, letter from, I. 692.

Mr., I. 307.

accused by Lord Stamford, 1. 1 63.

Nightingale, the, II. 84.
Nimeguen, treaty of, II. 160.
Nimius, 11. 56.
Nine, the. See Nen.
Nithsdale :

Earl of, I. 120-123.

Sir Donald. I. 122, 123.
Nitre, II. 131.

Nobber Fort, I. 493. " ^

Noell, Mr. Henry (second son of Lord

Camden), I. 99.
Nonce (Nuutio), II. 63.
Non-commissioned officers, letter from,

L 693.
Non-communicants (see also Recusants),

L 1.
IJonconformist ministers, II. 159.
Non-jurors, IL 178, 202.

arrest of, II. 202.
Non-resistance, II. 210.
Nonsuch :

Great Park, I. 517.

Little Park, I. 517.
Nonsuch, the, II. 69, 74, 84.
Nook (Noak?),L 214.
Nore, the, II. 103, 104.

buoy, letter dated, II. 105.

Norfolk, L 119, 149, 374, 375, 383,481,
580 ; II. 266.
amounts levied in, 1. 196.

408

Norfolk — cont.

gentlemen of, I. 707.

herrings, II. 275.

insurrection in, letters regarding, I.

544, 545.
order for associating, I. 81.
plate raised in, 1. 80.
Koyalist plots in, I. 550, 578.
sequestrations in, petition for appro-
priation of, I. 131.
shrievalty, order of Commons on, I.
509.
Norfolk :

Duke of, his gardens, II. 270,

letters from, II. 161,177. See

also Howard and Arundel.
Norman J., letter from, II. 106.
Normanby, Marquis of, Lord Privy Seal,

letter from, II. 183.
Normandy, I. 335, 356, 603 ; II. 179.
Normanton Grange, letters regarding, II.

164, 165.
Norris :

Colonel, I. 148.
Mr., I. 382.
Mr. Tobias, I. 495.
Sir Edward, II. 289.

North :

Dr., II. 46, 50.

Sir Koger, letter from, I. 153.
Northallerton, I. 69, 3:58; II. 144, 198.

letter dated, II. 198.
Northampton, I. 63, 225, 230, 307, 309,
585; II. 289,307, 312.

arrest of Royalists at, I. 57.

commission of array at, I. 60.

committee at, I. 59.

warrant by, I. 179.

county prison at, letter dated, I. 59.

description of, II. 289, 290.

gaol, I. 63.

letter dated, I. 59.

rapacity of gaoler at, I. 59.

garrison at, 1. 227.

King's horses detained at, I. 42.

letters, &c. dated, I. 42, 48, 51, 60, 67,
68, 82, 89, 93, 94, 99, 261. 269, 296.

presentment of grand jury at, I. 698.

strong Presbyterianism of, I. 581.
Northampton, Earlof,H.,letterfrom,II. 22.

Spencer Compton, 1. 51, 61, 85.

Lord, death reported, I. 109.

letter to, I. 100.

James Compton, I. 326.

petition, I. 533.

.- report regarding, I. 533.

Northampton.shire, I. 78, 144, 455, 673,
680; II. 307.

compromise proposed between Com-
missioners of Array and Parlia-
mentary Committee in, I. 60.

committee of, 1. 149.

— letter from, I. 67.

proposed disbandment, report on,
1. 500.

lloyalists in, I. 581.
Nojthbury, constables of, I. 43.
Northclay Hundred, II. 182.

Northcote :

Colonel, I. 87.

Samuel, mayor of Plymouth, I. 686.

Sir John, I. 77.

letter from, I. 484.

Northern :

army, the, I. 490.

Association, list of forces at disposal,
I. 243.

committee of, order by, I. 504.

counties, the, I. 8, 200, 602.

associations of, I. 75.

order of Parliament for associa-
ting, I. 71.
expedition, report of Council of State

on, I. 525.
heresy, the, II. 43.
Northfieet, I. 490.
Northgate, Chichester, I. 72.
North Lutfenham, siege of house at, I. 99.
Northolland, the, of Hoorn demand for

restitution, I. 218.
North Seas, I. 530.
North, the:

declaration sent to, I. 43.
distress of Parliamentarians in, I. 212.
journey into, described, II. 307-314.
operations in, I. 488.
order for preservation of peace in, I. 39.
Parliamentary forces in, number of,
I. 474.
Northumberland, 1. 167, 169, 181, 187, 207,
212, 360, 366, 407, 471, 474, 602, 678 ;
II. 4, 40, 119, 149, 153.

committee of, advice to, I. 324.

testimonial from, I. 352.

the standing, of, certificate by,

I. 407.
crime in, I. 202.
establishment of Presbyterianism in,

I. 324.
grand jury, letter from, I. 202.
justices of peace for, II. 155.
letter regarding, II. 156.
militia of, II. 159.
movements in, I. 69.
taverns, &c. in, letter regarding, I. 685.
Northumberland :

Lord of, Algernon Percy, I. 20, 69, 86,

222, 508, 602 ; II. 124.
Earl of, letters from, I. 108, 109, 302,
505.

letter of, I. 107.

letters to, I. 54, 108.

order addressed to, I. 422.

resolution on, I. 398.

PI, Countess of, letter from, II. 149.
North Wales :

fighting in, I. 151.

Parliamentarian successes in, I. 160.
state of, I. 153.
See also Wales.
Northwich, I. 46, 278, 305, 692.
Norton :

Colonel, I. 188.

ex-governor of Portsmouth, I.

582.
Richard, letters from, I. 61, 164, 242,
274.

409

Norton — cont.

Mr., parson of Saffron Walden, II. 265.
Mr. (see Morton), I. 81.
Sir Gregory, resolution on bis peti-
tion, I. 257.
Sir Richard, I. 51.
Norway, I. 674; II. 103, 107.

deal, proverbial, II. 275, 276.
neutrality of, I. 675.
Norwich, II. 263, 265, 268.
almshouse at, II. 269.
castle at, described, II. 269.
cathedral described, II. 268, 269.
description of, II. 268, 269, 270.
John, Bishop of, confirmation by, of

a grant, II. 4.
Bishop of, John Moore, letter from,

II. 199.
letters, &o. dated, I. 46, 47, 61, 128,

149, 544, 689.
manufacturers of, II. 270.
mayor and justices, letter from, and

names, I. 53.
order regarding, I. 81.
ordinance affecting butchers at, II, 270.
plate raised at, I. 80.
see of, II. 201.
stuffs, II. 276.
Norwich, Sir John, I. 139, 140.

letter from, I. 689.

Sir Ralph da, II. 3.
Norwood :

Colonel, II. 303.
Thomas, letter fi-om, I. 59.
Nott :

Lieutenant-Colonel (a Royalist),

I. 316.
Mr. Henry, I. 140.
Nottingham, I. 60, 62, 120, 187, 248,
251, 254, 278, 281, 291, 347, 374, 467,
490,602, 7)2; II. 137,144, 174, 178,
179, 307, 308.

Castle, II. 174, 309.

letter dated, II. 157.

committee at, difference with governor,

report on, I. 204.
description of, II. 308, 309.
general rendezvous at, II. 130.
letters dated, I. 56, 79, 105, 229, 230,
259, 260,281, 286, 293, 295, 331,
332, 477 ; II. 182.
liquorice, II. 275.
malignants, I. 80.
report regarding, I. 204.
road, the, I. 160.
Nottingham :

Earl of (Charles Howard), I. 450.
Lord (Daniel Finch), II. 250.
Nottinghamshire, I. 79, 488 ; II. 120, 121,
130, 149, 153, 186, 202, 226, 234, 310.
and Lincoln Committee, letter from,

I. 477.
arms for. I. 106.
committee of, I. 286.
cost of Scotch army in, I. 331.
deputy lieurenams for, II. 169, 178.
distress in, I. 293.
election, II. 184.

Nottinghamshire — cont.

forces in, I. 708 ; II. 125.

justices of peace for, letter regarding,
II. 155.

lieutenancy of, II. 168, 176.

militia of, 11. 159, 177.

no manufacturers in, II. 207.

opposition to Parliament in, I. 46.

order as to recruiting in, II. 199, 201.

petition from (North of Trent), 1.331.

recommendation from, II. 167.

reported Papists in, II. 176.
Noy, Mr., I. 583.
Nuncio :

the Papal, audience at Kilkenny, 1.3 13.

letter from, I. 389.
Nuneaton (Warw.), I. 306.
Nuns, II. 64.
Nurse, Luke, mayor of Gloucester, letter

from, I. 226.
Nye, Philip, minister, I. 671.

o.

Oak, I. 517; II. 281, 305.

English and Irish, proverb regardinof,
II. 275.
Oakham, I. 395.

letter dated, I. 43.

magazine at, I. 43.
Oaks, II. 292.
Oasley Bay, II. 104.
Oath :

of committee of both kingdoms, I,
170.

of magistrates, objections of Fife
boroughs to, I. 643.

on office, new form of, I. 510.
Oaths, I. 106.
Oatlands, I. 421.

letter dated, I. 433.

Park, I. 517.
Oats, bearded, II. 269.
Oblivion :

Act of, I. 347, 404, 645.

proposed, I. 397, 628.

O'Brien :

Lord, II. 289.

Sir Daniel, I. 618.
Obstructions :

committee for removing, order, I.
615.

reports of, I. 539, 621.

O'Cahan, Lieutenant-Colonel, I, 423.

Ock eels, II. 274.

Ockill Park, Northumberland, II. 4.

Ockley (Acle), II. 268.

O'Connally, Owen, letter from, I. 172.

Oeiras Anchorage- I. 520.

Offa, II. 305.

Officers :

accounts of, I. 445.

and widows, petition, I. 446.

410

Officers — cont.

complaints as to appointments of, I.
252.

council of, II. 98.

discliarged, report on, I. 658.

Dutch, petition of, I. 312.

General Council of, I. 506.

humble remonstrance by, I. 505.

in Ireland, protest by, I. 671.

in Yorkshire, demand for pay, I. 307.

letter from, I. 696.

parliamentarian, scarcity of, I. 96,
484.

pay of, in arrears, I. 211.

petition of, to Committee of both
kingdoms, I. 216.

petition of, for pay, I. 452.

reduced, compensation to, I. 554.

redundant, I. 241, 254, 257.

Eoyalist, some names of, I. 614.

refuse covenant, I. 256.

to return to Ireland, I. 398.
Offices held by members of Parliament,

list, I. 412, 413.
" Official," Master Ranulf, the, II. 1.
Offley :

Sir John, I. 27.

of Isleworth, I. 29.

Ogilby, Patrick de, bailiff of Kynedward,

II. 2.
Oglander :

Captain, I. 72.

Sir John, I. 589.

John, son to last-named, I. 589.
Ogle :

Colonel Thomas, letter from, I. 404.

Earl of, Henry Cavendish, II. 150.

appointed a Colonel, II. 149.

excessive tax demanded from,

II. 141.

letters from, II. 147, 151.

letters to, 11. 146, 147-152.

— — promise regarding his marriage,

II. 146.
Countess of, wife of last-named, letter

from, II. 150.
letters from, II. 155.

letters to, II. 147, 149, 150,

152.

Lord (John), II. 153. See also New-
castle, Duke of.

Henry, letter from, I. 363.

Mrs., I. 601.

Kobert, grant to, II. 4.

Thomas, I. 166.

William, of Ockill Park, grant by,
II. 4.
Ogleby, I. 375.

Oglethorpe, Colonel, II. 157, 158.
Ognion, Count D', II. 140.
Okehara. See Oakham.
Okehampton, I. Ill, 182, 250, 588, 706,

Parliamentarian success at (cavalry),
I. 112.
Okesey Park, letter dated, I. 65.
Okey, Colonel, I. 689.
Oking, II. 119.
Old Bailey, the, I. 599.

" Old Bear," the, at Gloucester, II. 295.
Old James, the, II. 102.
Oldenburgh, I. 674 ; II. 112.

agent, letters of credence, I. 613.

Count of, safeguard to, I. 627.

letter from, I. 638.

Oldenburgh, Henry, agent for Bremen,

letter of credence, I. 674.
Oldisworth, Michael, letter from, I. 304.
Olds worth, Michael, letters to, I. 49, 50,

87.
Oliver, Mr. James, II. 95.
Omission of words, letter regarding, I.

677.
O'Neale, I. 16, 18, 21.

Owen Roe, I. 388, 486, 494.

declaration hy, I. 462.

letter to, I. 513.

proposal for peace, I. 513.

terms agreed to by, I. 645.

O'Neill, Sir Phelim, I. 28, 121.

letter from, I. 28.

proclaimed a traitor, I. 26.

Onslow :

Sir Richard, a strong Presbyterian, I.
582.

letter from, I. 66.

Onslow, the (ship), II. 259.

" Opening the Kiny's Cabinet," treatise

so called, I. 253.
Opium eating, II. 36.
Oporto, I. 619.
Optics:

experiments in, II. 128, 129.

Hobbes on, II. 129.
Orange :

faction, the, in Holland, &c., I. 675.

Prince of (William the Silent), II. 15.

letter to, II. 12.

(Maurice), II. 111-114.

his illness, II. 116.

(Frederick Henry), I. 12, 112,

113, 117,146, 147, 323,335,707;
II. 134.

his death, I. 417 ; II. 137.

(afterwards William III.), II.

41, 42, 43, 153, 160.

account of his expedition to

England, II. 53.

proclamation against, II. 53.

See also William III.

Oranges, II. 132, 276.

juice, II. 36.
Orchard, letter dated, I. 197.
Orchards, II. 280.
Orchis rostrata mimosa, II. 34.
Ordinary, a shilling, II. 270.
Ordination of ministers, directory for, I

205.
Ordnance, I. 527. See also Artillery.

and ammunition, transport of, I. 26.

officers of, letter from, I. 694.
Ores, Isle of. II. 108.
Orford, Lord, II. 214, 220, 221.
Orfuer, Mr. William, I. 186.
Organ, a, II. 296, 309.

at Rochester Cathedral, II. 277.

411

Organy, II. 282.
Origen, I. 261.
Orkney, I. 523.

and Shetland, appointment of re-
presentative before English Com-
missioners, I. 627.

assent to Union, I. 635.

William, Bishop of, II. 3.
Orleans, II. 140.

letter dated, II. 12.
Orleans, Duke of, II, 196, 197.
Onn, son of Hugh, grant to, II. 1.
Ormeston, Laird of, II, 51,
Ormond :

Earl of, I, 153, 368, 388, 390, 486,
487, 509.

Lord, L 125, 439,

Marquis of, I, 110, 133, 397, 422, 524,
525, 535, 556.

his "articles," I. 644.

report on, I. 656.

letters from, I. 220, 364, 428,

502, 512, 528.

letters to, I. 318, 340, 364, 373,

512,699.

list of his officers, I. 517.

pay to, I. 411.

remonstrates with Irish Popish

clergy, I. 528, 529.

Scotch opinion on, I. 470,

Duke of, II. 101, 209, 305.
Ormskirk, II. 179.
Orobanche, II. 34.
Orpines, II. 282,
Orrery :

Earl of, II. 150.

journey of, described, II. 152,

letter from, II. 154.

Countess of, letter to, II. 150.
Orton, Notts, letter addressed, II, 195.
Osbaldiston, Richard, letter from, II, 188.
Osborne :
. Edward, I. 73.

letter from, I. 131.

Henry, letter from, I. 149.

John, letters from, I. 91, 395.

Lieutenant-Colonel, I. 482-

Sir Edward, letter from, I. 70.

Sir Thomas, letter from, II. 144.
Osbridge (Ospringe), II. 278,
O'Seale, Cormock, I, 121, 122.
Oseley, Mr., I, 44, 45.
Os Frize, Prince de (East Friesland), II.

229.
Osgodcross Wapentake, excesses of Scotch

army in, I. 358.
Osland, Mr., II. 238.
Osman, Sultan of Turkey, IL 113.
Osmotherley, Mr., I. 257.
Osnabnick, I, 351, 356,
Osnaburgh, document dated, I, 410.
Ospringe, II. 278.
Ossington, II. 179.

Oste, John, secretary to Dutch Ambassa-
dor, letter from, I. 619.
Ostend, L 702 ; II, 68,

Osteuders, II. 82.

descent of, on Weymouth, I. 691.
Oster. See Alcester.
Otely, Thomas, I. 1.
Otley, L 119, 455; II. 314.
Ottagio, list of prisoners taken at, II. 116.
Otter, Captain, I. 301.
Ottery (Autree), I. 307.
Otto, Duke of Brunswick and Luneberg,

letter from, II. 18.
Oubrough, grant of land at, II. 3.
Oughtram, Dr., II. 39, 41, 45, 46. See

also Outram.
Oundle, I. 89.

array ordered at, I. 61.
Ouse, II. 272, 273, 274, 311, 312, 313.

(Bedford), II. 263.
Ouseley, Mr., Minister of Weram sum-
mons to, I. 46.
Outlawries, II. 207.
Outlawry, II. 8.

Outram (Dr.), II. 50. See also Oughtram.
Overseers, election of, at Dartford, I. 702.
Overton :

Colonel Robert, I. 252, 279, 471, 478,
615.

complaint against, I. 468.

letters from, I. 482, 490.

— — letter regarding, 1. 468.

letter to, I. 490.

recommendations of, I, 468,

Overyssel, I, 253.

estates, letter to, I. 164.
Owen :

Captain of Henrietta Maria, I. 437,

Dr., II. 236.

John, a minister, I. 671.

stationer, petition by, I. 697,

Serjeant, I. 476.

Sir Hugh, letter to, I. 31.

Sir John, I. 477, 479.
Owens :

Mr. Arthur, I. 270, 338.

Serjeant, I. 479.
Owfield :

Sir Samuel, copy attested by, I. 36.

document attested by, I. 88.

letter from, I. 38.

Owler, I. 136.

Owles, mountains, I. 423.

Oxborough, Edward, letter from, I. 687.

Oxen, used to draw artillery, I. 706.

Oxenstiern, Chancellor and Treasurer of

Sweden, I. 212.
Oxford, L 58, 86, 111, 112, 120, 124, 135,
146, 148, 149, 154, 159, 166, 168, 185,
202, 203, 212, 225, 261, 270, 274, 281,
282, 290, 325, 326, 336, 370, 372, 374,
375, 376, 378, 379, 380, 382, 383, 404,
584, 601, 602, 603, 712 ; IL 11, 124,
145, 263, 264, 270, 274, 285, 288, 289^
291, 300, 301, 304, 307, 312.

adjournment of Term to, I. 88.

antagonism between city and Univer-
sity, I. 60.

Articles, the, I. 421.

report regarding, I. 396,

resolution on, I. 396,

412

Oxford — cont.

authorisation to evacuate, I. 361.
Castle, letter dated, I. 125.
Catholics of, petition from, I. 398.
comparison of, with Cambridge, II.

285.
county magazine at, I. 59.
the court at, letter dated, II. 133.
court-martial at, I. 265.
" Cross Inn," arms at, I. 60.
declaration of M.P.'s at, I. 266.
Dr. Hall, Bishop of, II. 160.
letter addressed, I. 262.
evacuation by Royalists, I. 245.
fortifications, &c. at, I. 59.
instructions for preserving the peace,

I. 62.
letters, &c. dated, I. 59, 81, 83, 84, 91,

93, 98, 100, 107, 108, 110, 1 18, 123,

126, 136, 139, 140, 146, 166, 192,

203, 204, 206, 212, 216, 275, 318,

354,683; II. 104, 137, 146, 181,

239.
Parliamentary operations before, I.

214.
proposal to fortify, I. 57.
question regarding surrender of, I.

399.
scholars of. Royalist, I. 57.
Star Inn at, I. 59.
state of, described, I. 56.
St. Giles Church at, I. 59.
temper of soldiery at (anecdote), I. 85.
University, I. 56-59, 61, 513.

Vice-Chancellor of, I. 57, 58.

Oxford:

Lord, Henry de Vere, II. 113, 115.

his death, II. 117.

Lady (1624), II. 114, 115, 130.
Earl of, Aubrey de Vere, I. 558 ; II.

143, 158, 161, 166.
Robert Harley, II. 256, 257,

260, 262.

Lord Treasurer (1711), IL 231.

letters from, II. 230-233.

letters to, II. 233, 234.

letter vilifying, II. 235.

regiment of, II. 271. Seeaiso

Harley.
Oxfordshire, I. 58, 334, 603 ; II. 263, 310.
Lord Lieutenant of, I. 1.
sheriff of. Royal warrant to, I. 74.
Oxindeu :

Henry, letter from, I. 184.
Sir James, letter from, I. 145.
Oxonian parsons, II. 210.
Oysters, II. 115,273,295.

how they came into Humber, II. 312.
pickled, price of, II. 269.
price of, II. 312, 314.
proverb regarding, II. 274.

P., H., letter from, I. 469.

Packe, Alderman, petition from, I. 445.

Packer, Colonel William, letter from, II.

98.
Packet, the, I. 372 ; II. 186, 219.
Packington, John, Commissioner of Array

for Worcester, I. 47.
Paddle worth, I. 717.
Padstow, letter dated, I. 250.
Psetoo, William, letter on, II. 11.
Page:

Sir Richard, I. 584, 586, 600, 602.

alias Smith, I. 598, 599.
Paget, J., letters from, II. 162, 163.
Paget:

Lord (William), I. 63, 602.

letters from, II. 40, 179, 184.

Lord Henry, II. 190, 247.

Mr., II. 184, 213,215,216.
Painswick, I. 134; II. 304.

Court at, warrant dated, II. 134.
Painted Chamber :

documents dated, 1. 571, 682 ; II. 153.

Parliament summoned to,by Cromwell,
I. 678.
Painter, Humphrey, surgeon to King, I.

497.
Palatinate, the, I. 408, 409, 410 ; II. 110.

the Lower, I. 409.

the Upper, I. 409.
Palatine :

Count, the, II. 17.

Elector, the remonstrance re affairs of,
I. 210, 411.

Prince, the (1635), II. 127.

— — letter from, II. 13.

(Rupert), I. 12.

Palatines, poor (immigrants), letters re-
garding, II. 207.
Palavicino, Edmund, letter from, II. 112.
Pale, English, the, I. 624, 647.
Palermo, II. 76, 77.
Palgrave, Sir John, letter from, I. 149.
Palmer :

Colonel (a Royalist), I. 214.

Elias, officer of Ordnance, letter from,
I. 694.

Sir James, II. 121.

Sir Thomas, I. 456.

Thomas, Information by, I. 54.

William, Mayor of Barnstaple, letter
from, I. 705.
Palmes, Mr., II. 151.

Palsgrave's Head, the, Strand, I. 578, 582,
Palten, II. 265.
Palton, William, lord of Corscombe, Som.,

demise by, II. 4.
Pam (Paghill), IL 314.
Pampeluna, II. 220.
Pamphlet, a, I. 533.
Pamphlets, scandalous, I. 111.
Panmure, Earl of (1678), II. 45.
Paper, public, II. 92.
Papers, miscellaneous, II. 208, 210.
Papist, Archbishop, a letter to, I. 563.
Papists, L 28, 35, 50, 76, 81, 104,106,
125, 126, 256, 329, 366, 399, 404, 427,
471,476,503, 515, 579, 583, .591, 594,
595; IL 64, 154, 178,202.

413

Papists — cont.

alleged dealings with Scotch Whigs,
11. 40.

alliance supposed with Scotch Whigs,
II. 48.

arrest of, II. 202.

at Berwick, I. 29.

Dorsetshire, I. 64 .

estates of, procedure re, I. 698.

horses of, report of seizure, II. 203.

horses of, scize<l, II. 161.

Irish, I. 36, 126.

disabilities for proposed, [. 503.

in Isle of Man, I. 388.

Laucashire, I. 146.

letter regarding, J I. 175.

Nottinghamshiro, II. 176.

oath to be tendered to, II. 204.

order to restore arms and horses to,
II. 204.

order to seize horses of, II. 163.

proclamation addressed to, II. 54.

public-houses kept by, II. 203.

rents of, 1. 75.

Yorks, I. 69.

See also Popery atid Roman
Catholics.
" Paradise," an alehouse, II. 304.
Paradox, the, II. 84.
Paragon, the, II. 68.
Pardon, a, I. 576.
Pardon, act of, I. 3.
Parham, I. 40.

Paris, I. 9, 335, 336, 374, 469, 534, 595 ;
II. 30, 129, 135, 136, 140, 220, 227.

Gazette, the, II. 196.

letters dated, I. 301, 323, 327, 335,
643,663; II. 12.5, 128, 139, 140.

Park:

a legal opinion on, II. 207.
Gr., mayor of Exeter, letter from, I.
101.
Parker :

Captain, I. 423.

Lieutenant, Shree^ e, petition, I. 448.

Mr., II. 301.

consul, II. 177.

Sir Tliomas, letters from, I. 501, 719.
Thomas, letter from, I. 310.
Parkes, Thomas, letters from, I. 468, 523.
Parkhurst, Robert, letter from, I. 66.
Parkyns, Mr., II. 182.

Sir Thomas, II. 182.
Parliament, I. 21, 70, 150, 216, 225, 232,
234, 247, 251, 252, 254, 262, 265, 267,
269, 270, 273, 277, 280, 283, 285, 315,
324,332,335,337, 338, 341, 342, 343,
348,353,355,358, 360, 369, 370, 371,
375, 376, 377, 379, 382, 383, 390, 391,
403, 404.

Act of, re a fair, II. 9.
answers of, to King, I. 38, 44.
answer to Scotch, I. 322.

to Scotch Commissioners, I. 170.

arms said to have been bought by, in

Flanders, I. 118.
Commissioners of, letter to, I. 248.

Parliament — conl.

conference of Houses of, I. 8.
consent to treat wiih Kinj;, I. 106.
dealings with King, II. 22.
declarations by, I. 26, 35, 38, 39, 40,

43, 67, 113, 12.5, 133, 237, 253, 695.
declaration of King to, I. 34.
dispute between the tv'o Houses of,

II. 148, 149.
financial difficulties of, I. 235, 248,

249.
instructions by, I. 53, 62, 104, 171,

211, 232.

leave of absence from, granted, II,
120.

letters from, I. 39, 44, 48, 54, 98, 108,
112,119,128, 164, 177, 180, 184,
1£3, 202, 208, 219, 221, 226, 233,
308, 315, 336, 337, 354, 355, 364,
385, 387, 426, 428.

letters to, I. 31, 44, 84, 197, 199, 208,

212, 217, 218, 220, 230, 241, 271,
300, 312, 334, 348, 356, 384, 411,
417.

letter to Speaker of, II. S9. See also

Lenthall, William,
libels on, I. 53, 54.
opinions on proper power of, I. 444.
paper on cessation of arms, I. 108.
petitions of, I. 27, 35, 88.
petitions to, 1. 258, 314, 353, 415.

Monk's views on, II. 99.

popularity of, I. 693.

proposal for cessation of arms, I. 98.

propositions to, I. 203.

receipt addressed to, I. 180.

grand remonstrance and petition of,

I. 28.
resolutions, I. 368.
restoration of, documents regarding,

I. 683.
scandalous words spoken against, I.

39, 47.
speech of King to, I. 6.
thanks of, to Scotch Council, I. 39.
urges King's return, I. 33.
verses against, I. 46.
votes of, on cesstion of arms, I. 106.
Parlour, a, II. 136, 143.
Parmee, Mr. William, II. 301.
Parnham, Richard, information, I. 449.
Parole, request to be released on, I. 317.
Parre, Mr., II. 304.
Parret, Dr., II. 297.
Parroquets, II. 206.
Parry, II. 9.

Captain, I. 476.

Sir Thomas, ambassador to France,

letter to, II. 21.
Thomas, letter from, II. 7.
Parsons, I. 322 ; II. 210.
Parsons, Captain John, I. 485, 486.
Mr., I. 33.
Richard, I. 496.

Sir J., letter recommending, II. 185.
Sir William, I. 125.

certificate by, I. 407.

letter from, I. 110.

414

Parsons — emit.

Sir William, payment to, recom-
mended, I. 514.

report by, I. 399.

See also Persons.
Partheriche, Sir Edward, I. 413, 713.
Parturition, directions regarding, II. 123.
Paschal flower, the, II. 302.
Pask, Simon, letter from, I. 149.
Pasquier, — , II. 21.
Pasquins, II. 196.

Passage money, dispute as to, II. 30.
Password, Royalist, I. 598.
Pasties, II. 115.
Paston :

John, petition from, I. 398.

Mr., I. 580.
Patacoons, II. 188.
Patents, list of, II. 226.
Patherich. .See Partheriche.
Patney barley, II. 276.
Patrick, Doctor Simon, II. 37, 39.

letters to, II. 39, 40, 44-50.
Patronage, a right of, letter regarding, II.

149.
Patsall, Matthew, impeachment, &c., I.

231.
Pattens, II. 284.
Paul IV., Pope, letters to, II. 11.
Paulett:

Lord (1706), II. 194.

(1647), order re his sequestra-
tion, 1.417.

Sir John, I. 417.
Pauling, Richard, rector of Wallingford,

I. 56.

Paulo, Cape de, I. 543.
Paul's :

Cathedral, II. 194.

churchyard, I. 599.
Pauluzzi, Lorenzo, Venetian agent, I.
668.

letter of credence, I. 652.
Paumer (a silenced minister), II. 144.
Pauw, Adrian, Dutch Ambassador, I. 509.

letter of credence, I. 653.

letters from, I. 653, 654.

speeches of, I. 654, 655.
Pa via, battle of, recovery of French cannon

lost at, II. 115.
Paw, death of, II. 141.
Paxtona, Master Peter de, II. 1.

Pay :

in arrears (Parliamentarian), I. 159,
222, 237, 254, 304, 315, 491, 495,
500.
for labourers at Melcombe, I. 304.
of militia, I. 686.
of Scotch army, I. 235.
of soldiers, I. 145, 149,215,
Pay, Richard, examination of, I. 64.
Paymaster of an almshouse, misconduct

of, II. 8.
Paymastership of forces, letter regarding,

II. 223.

Payn, Mr., II. 271.
Payne, II. 128.

Colonel George, letter from, I. 300.

John, Lieutenant, I. 524.

Mr., II. 265.

Mr. Robert, II. 125, 126, 130.

letter from, II. 122.

Peacakes (? cocks), II. 275.
Peace, II. 196, 211, 212, 217, 219, 244,
245, 248, 254.

appointment by Lords, of Committee
to settle, I. 468.

articles of, I. 3.

defeazance, I. 354.

(Ireland), articles of, I. 529.

letter regarding, II. 247.

proposed, I. 386.

votes on, I. 470.
Peachy, Sir Harry, II. 222.
Peacock, Captain James, II. 85, 261.
Peake, Captain, jurat of Sandwich, 1.370.
Peaker, Tobias, examination of, I. 405.
Pearce, Bishop, I. 322.
Peard, Justinian, letter from, I. 323.
Pearls, II. 276.
Pears, II. 280.

Pearse, Mr. (surgeon), II. 53.
Pearson :

John, examination of, I. 361.

Mr. Ralph, a madman, letter on, II.
206.
Peart, Susan, letter from, II. 174.
Peat, II. 271, 272,276.
Peat, Mr., 11. 171.
Peats, explanation of term, II. 57.
Peck, Mr., II. 264.
Peckham, Edmund, King's cofferer, II. 6.

Treasurer of Mint, letters to,II. 9.

Peebles :

appointment of deputy, I. 637.

assent to Union, I. 638.

" the dumb man of," I. 552.

views on Union, I. 632.
Peele Castle, articles of surrender, I. 618.
Peers, John, servant to Mr. Pelham

letter from, I. 67.
Peers, new created, message of Lords on,

1.441.
Peeter, the, a prize, I. 541.
Peireye, Mr., I. 15-20. See also Percy.
Pelehal, Ralph de, grant to, II. 3.
Pelham :

letter to, II. 168.

Lady Grace, her death, II. 179.

Lord (Thomas), II. 231-233.

Mr., I. 66, 67, 199; IL 167, 168,
231, 233.

Peregrine, I. 41.

letter from, I. 546.

Sir Nicholas, II. 222.

Sir Thomas, I. 413 ; II. 189.

letters from, I. 126, 719 ; IL 183.

Pelham, the, II. 70.
Pelican, the, I. 457; IL 71.
Pembridge, Heref., I. 315.

415

Pembroke, I. 35, 223, 270, 294, 338, 469.
anchoveys (really young shad), II.

275.
articles of surrender, I. 480.
Castle, defence of, I. 31.
letter dated at, I. 31.
garrison, list of goods I. 330.
repulse of Earl of Carberry from,

I. 177.
surrender of, I. 480.

Pembroke :

Earl of (William), letters from, II.

118, 119.
and Montgomery, Earl of, letters

from, II. 121, 122.
Countess, wife of last-named, II. 22.
and Montgomery, Earl of, Philip

Herbert, I. 436, 516.
Philip Herbert, letters from, I. 61,
705; II. 132.

letter to, I. 61.

pass for horses, I. 426.

resolution on, I. 398. See also

Herbert.
Earl of, William Herbert, I. 600.

(Thomas), II. 158.

Pembrokeshire, I. 202, 256, 661 .
army iu, I. 185.
distress in, I. 338.
state of (1643), I. 92.
Pen, Captain, I. 315.
Penal laws, the, I. 680 ; II. 52.
Pendarvas, Mr., I. 583.
Pendonnis Castle, I. 92, 583 ; II. 65.
articles of surrender, I. 389.
letter to governor of, I. 387.
surrender, letter regarding, I. 527.
Pendleton, constables of, warrant to, I.

615.
Peniguiao:

Dom Joao Koiz de Saa e Meneses,
Portuguese ambassador, articles ad-
dressed to, I. 663.

letter of credence, I. 655.

letters from, I. 656, 658, 663,

664, 669.
speeches of, I. 658, 665.
Penley, Samuel, II. 30.
Penn:

Captain Sir William, I. 510; 11.93,

100, 147.
■ appointment as Eear-Admiral,

II. 65, 66.

appointed Vice -Admiral, II. 83.

— — appointed Captain of the James,

II. 83.

commission from, II. 94, 95.

commission to, II. 64, 70.

diary of, II. 81, 82.

extracts from his journal aboard

Centurion and Fairfax, II. 71-82.

impeachment of, II. 106.

instructions by, II. 96.

letters from, II. 52, 67, 91, 97,

107.
documents addressed to, II. 65-

69.

Penn — cont.

Captain, Sir William, letters to, II.
83-86, 88-93, 95-98, 100-107.

list of ships under command of,

II. 86.

certificate of marriage, II. 84.

orders to fleet, 11. 89, 90, 97.

Capt. Giles, father of Wra,, I. 70.
Pennington :

Isaac, Lord Mayor of London, letter
from, I. 701 .

Mr., I. 590.

Mr. Aldermen, I. 53.

Mr., of Lanes., I. 579.

Sir John, I. 42.
Penrith, I. 488, 612.

letters dated, I. 185, 482.
Penshurst, letter dated, I. 697.
Pension to a German duke, II. 18.
Pensions to soldiers, petition regarding,

L 568.
Penton, Sir Henry, I. 582.
Penzance (" Pensants "), I. 583.
Pepys, S., II. 105.
Perch (fish), II. 296, 301, 309.
Percival, I. 447.
Percy :

Earl, the, II. 313.

Mr., afterwards Lord Percy, I. 12, 21,
124, 324, 585, 602.
Perman Creek, I. 549.
Pernambuco ships, I. 664.
Perret, I. 279.

Perron, J. du, letter from, I. 11.
Persia, II. 243, 249, 262.

cloth trade with, II. 246, 247.

sherbet of, II. 275.

silk of, II. 275.
Personal appearance to action dispensible,

L 25.
Persons, Captain, I. 139. See also

Parsons.
Perth, I, 277, 611.

letters dated, I. 237, 239, 278, 618 j
IL 2, 3, 138, 139.

Sanson, dean of, II. 1.

views on L^nion, I. 628.
Perth, Earl of, II. 45, 50, 51.
Perthshire, assent to L^nion, I. 635.
Peru, I. 680, 681.
Pester John, I. 107.
Petardier, I. 154, 155.
Petblay, transfer of lands at, II. 2.
Peter :

Dr., II. 61.

Lord, I. 403.

Mr., of the Temple, II. 237.

Mr. (Petre), I. 403.
Peter and Jane of London, arrested by

Portuguese, I. 567.
Peter, the, II. 69, 77.

of Amsterdam, captured, II. 72.
Peterborough :

Earl of (Henry Mordaunt), II. 53.

his death (1696), II, 177.

letters from, I. 64, 475.

Lady, I. 585.

416

Peterborough — cont.

Countess, II. 53.

(Earl of), Charles Mordaunt, II. 190,
191, 192, 197, 200.

character of, II. 227.

Peterborough, I. 707 ; II. 307.

freestone, II. 264.

John Bishop of, warrant to, I. 83.
Peterhead, I. 612. |

Peters : j

Mr., I. 282.

family, the, II. 282.
Petersen, Joachim, resident for Ham-
burgh, letter of credence, I. 665.

speech, I. 669.
« Pelite Bifere, Mons. le Comte de," II. 196.
Petition :

a scandalous, I. 276.

appointment of committee to deal
with, I. 276.

the, concerning five members, I. 32.
Petitions :

committee for, I. 240.

letter to, I. 330.

order by, I. 240.

resolutions by, I. 257, 266, 294,

319.
Petronels, I. 62.

Pett:

Mr., report on, I. 462.

Peter, letter from, I. 459.

Phineas, letters from, I. 94 ; II. 106.
Petty France, Tuttle Street,lLondon,II. 292.
Petty warrant victuallers, I. 695.
Petuersy, transfer of lands at, II. 2.
Petworth, II. 154.

letters dated, II. 221, 224.
Pevereli, John, 1. 107.
Pevy, Mr. Commissary, II. 93.
Pewter, II. 297.
Peyton :

Craven, Esq., II. 164.

Sir Thomas, I. 94, 458.

letter regarding, I. 714,

Phalaris nostra pratensis, II. 34.

Phane, Lieut.-Colonel, I. 466.

Phelim, Hugh Mac, I. 556.

Phenix, the (ship), I. 532, 536, 537, 538,

543. See also Phoenix.

Philip II. of Spain, II. 8, 9, 10, 18.

and Mary, letters from, II. 11.

order by, II. 10.

Philip IV. of Spain, I. 188, 410, 451, 539,

544, 549, 550, 553, 554, 610, 620, 621,
627, 671, 674, 680, 681.

letters from, I. 541, 542, 544, 661.

latUn to, I. 540, 545, 554, 609, 679.

draft, I. 550.

loan by, I. 4.

speech of bis ambassador, I. 547.
Philip, Prince, brother to Elector Pala-
tine, I. 452.
Philiphaw, Montrose's losses at, I. 287.
Philip Lane, letter dated, II. 120.
Philipot, John, Somerset Herald, warrant

to, II. 134.
Philippeville, II. 228.

Philips :

Colonel, I. 379.

alias Crosby, II. 169.

master mariner, II. 238.

Michael, examination of, I. 61.

Mr., II. 285.
Philo Brittanicus-Theophilus, ? Peyton,

Sir Thomas ( ), letter from, I. 94.
Phipps, Captain, I. 320.
Phoeniv, the, letter dated aboard, II. 67.

See also Phenix.
Phrayzer, Mr. (surgeon), II. 53.
Physicians, Turkish, incompetence of, II.

35.
Piacenza, II. 196.
Picardy, II. 129, 139.
Piccolomini, II. 129.
Pickering :

Captain John, letter from, I. 692.

letter to, I. 691.

Sir Gilbert, letter to, 1. 144.
Picnic, a, I. 381.
Picton Castle, I. 270.
Pictures, II. 143.
Royal, I. 516.

Picts, II. 57.

Piemont, II. 128, 227.

Pier point (cousin to Earl of Pembroke),

II. 118.
Pierpoynt, Mr., I. 368.
Pierrepoint :

Francis, letters from, I. 79, 62, 105,
240, 243, 259, 280, 288, 289, 291,
304, 307, 318.

II. 142.

Mr., I. 31, 89, 593.
William, letters from, I. 68, 107, 108,
205, 208, 209, 2i0, 211, 340, 353,
500, 501, 503, 504, 505.
letters to, I. 79, 82, 334, 418, 493, 204.
Pierrepont :

Lady Elizabeth, II. 167, 177.
Lady Grace, II. 167.
Mr., L 2.52; II. 147.
Mrs. II. 174.
Piers, Sir George, letters to, II. 176.
Pietas, CourJand ship seized, I. 662.
Piggin pails, II. 293.
Pigot, Gervaise, letter from, I. 3-31.
Pike (fish), II. 309.

high price of, II. 269.
Pikemeu, I. 46, 614; II. 10.
Pikes, I. 423, 424, 715.
Pilchards, II. 275.
Pile, Mr., a surgeon, I. 583.
Piles (illness), II. 49.
Pilgrim, Captain, I. 486.
Pilgrims, II. 278.

Pillage, regulations against, II. 91.
Pillau, I. 308.
Pillory, the, II. 237.
Pilots, II. 76.

Pinchback, Captain, I. 688.
Pinder, Colonel, I. 177, 269, 320.
letter to, I. 216.
See also Pyndar.

417

Pine, I. 517.

Tine, John, of Weymouth, information, I.
509. .

Mr., I. G5.
Pink (a vessel), I. 308; II. 81, 82.
Pink, the, II. 84.

Pinke, Dr , Pro V ice-Chancellor of Ox-
ford University, letters from and to, I.
61.
Pinnace, I. 305.

at Portsmouth, I. 44.
Pinnaces, I. 339.
Pinnock, II. 302,
Pioneers, I. 209.
Pipe (tobacco), II. 31.
Piper, Mr., I. 584.
Pirates, I. 1 15, 324, 494, 519, 685 ; II. 86.

Danish letter regarding, I. 308.

(P. Rupert's fleet), I. 539.

provision in proposed treaty regard-
ing, I. 606.
Pisa, letter dated, I. 662.
Pisley, I. 291.
Pissy (Pusey), II. 297.
Pistachia, II. 35.
Pistachio nuts, II. 262.
Pistols, I. 94, 253, 582, 715.
Pitchcroft, I. 47.
Pitman, — , I. 368, 379, 381, 384.

his brother " dead but not hanged,"
I. 381.

Lieut.-Colonel Thomas, I. 370, 372.

- ' examination of, I. 371.

Pits:

Mr., II, 303,

Mrs. Sarah, II. 171.
Placate, a, II. 112.

Plague, the, I. 279 ; II. 33, 122, 238, 240,
244.

at Chester, I. 465.

in Constantinople, described, II. 32,
33.

in Scotland, I. 271.

mortality from, at Aleppo, II. 261,
262.

recovery of business after, II, 146,

reference to, II. 146.
Plain tree, II. 35,
Plank, I, 695.
Planking, II. 96.
Plantations:

in Ireland, I. 650,

New England, II. 30.
Planters for Ireland, I. 647.
Plants, list of, II. 33, 34,
Plaster of Paris, II. 308.
Plate, I. 194,210, 442; II, 8,

coined by Koyalists, I. 85,

despatch of, to London, I, 80.

discover)' of, I. 708.

fleet, the, I. 679.

Spanish, value of, II. 113.

for Commonwealth, refused at Plj-
raoutb, I. 65.

for King's service, I. 47, 81, 127.

Bristol, I. 65.

from Gloucester, I. 71.

H 67608.

Plate — cont.

from Yorkshire, T. 64.

royal, I. 1 1.

subscribed, I. G2.

tiiken at Bridgwater, I. 236.
Plater, Captain, II. 266.
Piatt, John, cornet in Captain Baynard's

troop, warrant to, I. 106.
Pleasure boats:

at Cambridge, II. 264.

at Oxford, II. 264.
Plessis, Sieur de, II. 13, 14.
Pley, Colonel Georg«, letters from, I. 691,

694,
Plimstock, I. 336.
Plots, I. 28, 67, 404, 453, 463, 550 ; II. 154,

155, 236.
Plough, Norfolk, described, II. 266.
Plucknet, Major, slain, 1. 165.
" Plugg shott," I. 309.
Plumbergh, Thomas de, II. 4.
Plumpton :

George, clerk, grant by, II. 4.

William, II. 4.
Plundered ministers, committee for, docu-
ment by, I. 557.
Plundering :

by Parliamentarians, I. 237, 320.

by Koyalists, I. 256.
Plumtree, Dr., II. 200.
Plunket :

Captain, I. 353, 417.

Colonel, letter from, I. 563.
Plunkett :

Captain Thomas, of the Crescent,

I. 77.

letter from, I. 78.

Nicholas, letter from, I. 438.
Plymouth, I. 77, 91, 95, 101, 150, 240,
331,334,340,466,566, 577, 640, 686,
687, 696, 704 ; II. 30, 68, 72, 80, 109,,
288.

ammunition for, I. 150,
committee at, I. 150.

letter to, I. 323.

Courland ships arrested at, I. 662.
Governor of, letter from, I. 150.
letters dated, I. 76, 91, 94, 100, 106,
130, 152, 184, 193, 313, 323, 330,
331, 336, 536, 656, 669,686,713;.

II. 30.

mayor of, I. 150, 152.

letter from, I. 1 30.

letter to (Feb. 1623), I, 97.

pay of garrison in arrears, I. 162, 714.
plate refused to Commonwealth, I. 65.
Poole and Lynn, committee for, letters

to, I. 240,' 323.

order by, I. 240.

regiment at Foj-, letter commending,

I. 184.
royal summons to, I. 184.
siege of, raised, I. 336.
Sound, I. 339 ; II. 82.

letter addressed, II. 69.

letters dated, I. 183, 255.

state of, I. 152.

D D

418

Plymouth — cont.

straits of Parliamentarians at, I. 313.

victuallers at, I. 695.
Plymouth, Lord, II. 159.
Plymouth, the, II. 98.
Plympton, I. 76.
Pocket pistols, order re, I. 518.
Pocklingtou, I. 538.
Poems on civil war, I. 507.
Poicton, I. 335.
Pointall, I. 72.

Pointz, Sir Robert, I. 71. See also Poyntz.
Poland, II. 26, 42, 43, 63, 111, 198, 251.

alleged execution of Chancellor of,
II. 21.

broils in, II. 249.'

King of (Sigismund), complaint
against, II. 10.

the King of, in " ward," II. 21.

King of (1649), John, II. 27, 237.

lettor to, II. 41.

(1649) Royalist mission to, II.

25, 26.

Stanislaus, II. 63.

Louise Marie, Queen of, letter from,
IL 28.

Royalist mission to, I. 670.

Scotch in, II. 25, 26.
Pole, Cardinal, II. 279.
Polewheele, Mr., I. 584.
Political :

bias, II. 254.

news, II. 30.
Politics, English, view on, II. 252.
Pollard :

Captain, I. 18, 21.

and others, declaration, I. 23.

examination of, I. 15, 16.

John, II. 296.

Mr., I. 124, 38.3.

Sir Hugh, I. 104, 351, 584.
Pollexpen, John, letter from, II. 191.
Poll money, I. 25, 29.

from Neath, Swansey, Llangevalach,
I. 30.

order of Commons regarding, I. 88.
Poll tax :

return for, ordered, II. 153.

Scotch, II. 51.
" Polonian," a, I. 683.
Polton, Henry, impeachment of, I. 231.
Pontefract, I. 340, 467, 477, 478, 488, 489,
717; II. 144.

Castle, I. 63, 318, 341.

— — Governor of, I. 341.

described, II. 310.

Governor of, I. 339.

letter to, I. 337.

letter dated, II. 144.

liquorice, II. 275.

park, II. 132.
Pontipiccolo, II. 35.
Pontoise, letter dated, I. 539.
Poole, I. 140, 240, 242, 379, 711.

committee at, letter to, I. 323.

Royalist design on, I. 577.

sad condition of, I. 279.

Poole :

Henry, a delinquent, I. 359.

Lady, II. 299.

Major, I. 560.

Sir Nevill, letters from and to, I. 65.
Pooley, Sir William, I. 126.
Poor, gift of corn to, II. 209.
« Poor Jack " (salt cod), II. 79, 80, 94, 275.

price of, II. 80.
Pope :

the, I. 178, 313, 335, 397, 416 ; II. 63,
160.

agent of, I. 12.

Paul IV., letters to, II. 11.

reconciliation with, order for celebra-
tion on, II. 10.
Pope, Dudley, letter from, I. 135.

Mr. James, II. 29.

commission to, II. 28.

William, I. 107.
Pope fish, II. 309.
Popery, I. 2, 298, 404 ; II. 42.

document attacking, II. 51.

toleration of, I. 28.
" Pope's Nest," Hereford, Royalist garri-
son, I. 329.
Popham :

Colonel, L 237, 536, 711.

■ letter to, I. 523.

Colonel Alexander, letter from, I. 517.

letter to, I. 499.

Colonel Edward, II. 66, 67.

instructions to, I. 527.

letters from, I. 318, 531 ; II. 68,

70.

warrant h\, II. 66.

Mr., his house, letter addressed, II.
237.

(Mrs.), sister to N. Harley, II. 236.
Popish and Prelatical Faction, I. 127, 128.
Popish :

Clergy, I. 528.

conspiracy, II. 175.

patriots, II. 49.

priests, II. 115.

religion, the, I. 564, 603.

reliques at Oxford, I. 407.

services, I. 544.
See also Papists.
Port h, Port, I. 532.

Porte:

the, II. 242, 245, 249, 252.

English ambassador to, II. 260.

intrigues at, II. 249.
Porter :

Charles, II. 131.

Endymion, I. 601.

letters from, I. 39, 98.

letter to, II. 131.

Major-General, I. 193, 196.

letter to, I. 192.

Mr., II. 135.
Portington :

Michael, I. 2.

(Mr.), I. 109, 701.

419

Portingtoiis, the two (Royalist ex-officers),

I. 358.
Portland, 1. 304, 497, 541 ; II. 288.

a stronghold of Irish cruisers, I. 499.
Castle, letters dated, I. G91, 694.
Isle of, I. 108,717.
Kace, II. 288.
lload, I. 717.
stone, II. 267.
Portland, Lord (Richard, First Earl), II.
127.

(1643, Jaroes Jerome, Second

Earl), I. 120, 124.
Countess of, I. 55, 61.
Earl of (William Bentinck), II. 166,
174.
Portland, the, II. 87, 104.
Portman, Lord, II. 211.
Portsea, Isle, I. 50.

Portsmouth, I. 22, 48, 55, 73, 74, 189,
437, 582, 616, 696 ; II. 64, 68, 69, 83,
86, 97, 100, 102, 104, 313.
army at, I. 688.
artillery for, I. 44.
besieged by Parliamentarians, I. 61.
capture of ships at, I. 50.
committee at, letter, I. 131.

names, I. 51.

fortification of, I. 184.
insufficiency of garrison, I. 184.
pay of garrison in arrears, I. 274, 488.
letters dated, I. 42, 72, 78, 107, 184,
185, 242, 274, 342, 488, 689 ; II. 86,
88, 101, 159.
mayor, aldermen, &c. of, letter from,

I. 342.
mutiny at, I. 489.
Parliamentarian, Governor of (1642,

Nov.), I. 73.
prisoners from, I. 81.
ships at, I. 50.
want of stores at, I. 242.
Portsmouth, the, II. 69, 84, 98, 108.
Portugal, I. 225, 552, 571, 572,621,655,
658, 684, 685, 686 ; IL 15, 71, 228.
forces ordered to, II. 186.
imprisonment of English merchants

in, I. 659.
King of (John of Braganza), I. 519,
520, 521, 522-527, 528.

(1649) letter to, I. 519.

news from, II. 188. ^
Portugal Row, Lincoln's Inn Fields, letter

addressed, II. 175.
Portuguese :

the, I. 607, 686 ; II. 53.
ambassador, I. 663.

at the Hague, I. 591, 592.

from, correspondence with, 1. 546.

Dutch refuse to further recog-
nise, I. 560.
his brother committed for mur-
der, opinion of judges, I. 677.

letters from, I. 163, 683.

(1650), powers of, I. 540.

request for pass, I. 202.

sanctuary, question regarding,

L 677.

Portuguese — cotit.

court, letter regarding, II. 191.
Blake's ultimatum to, I. 521.
fleet, the, I. .536, 658 ; II. 115.

expedition against, II. 70.

goods arrested, correspondence re-
garding, I. 555, 669.
letters of reprizal against, I. 527.
merchants goods arrested, correspon-
dence regarding, I. 551, 552.
minister, his letter referred to Council

of State, I. 556.
naval question with, instructions,

L 527.
negotiations with, I. 569, 570, 662,

663, 664.
questioQs, negotiations on, I. 571,

572, 573, 574.
order of Council of State re-
garding, I. 565.
ship, captured by Dutch, I. 566.
ships, valuation of, I. 664.

speech as to restoration of,

L 665.
treaty, with report on, I. 566.
waters, admission of English fleet to,
I. 519, 520.
Portulaca marina, II. 34.
Portumna, letter dated, I. 559.
Post:

the, II. 103, 171, 223.
■with Scotland, I. 77.
Postage, II. 250.
Post horses, I. 526 ; II. 278. .
Post house:

the, I. 583 ; II. 250.
in Bishopsgate Street, I. 582.
Postmaster for foreign parts, rival claims

to office, I. 618.
Postmasters, I. 496, 526, .'>27.
Postmen, IL 250.
Post Office:
the, I. 74.

annuity charged on, II. 205.
Posts, IL 193, 195, 216.
Potosi, I. 681.

silver of, II. 276.
Pots, proverb regarding, II. 274.
Pott, Captain, I. 367.
Potted venison, IL 309.
Potter:

Captain, I. 604.

John, letter from, I. 178.

Mr., of Exeter College, I. 584, 586.

an apothecai-y of Blackfriars,

I. 597-599.
Potton, famous for corn, II. 264.
Potts, Sir John, letters from, I. 131, 149,

500, 501, 503, 504.
Poulett:

Lord, John, First Earl, II. 184, 213,
215,219.

letter from, II. 226.

letter to, II. 185.

Sir John, fine for delinquency,

report on, I. 442.
■ letter re his composition, I. 499,

DD 2

420

Poulford, I. 305.

Pouniie, Richard, Impeachment and

sentence, I. 114.
Pountfract Castle. -See Pontefract.
Poussin, Mons., II. 61, 62.
Povey :

Mr., I. 586.

commissary, II. 96.

of Gray's Inn, I. f99.

Powder and arms, I. 130.

bags, II. 90.

for fleet, II. 88.

rooms, regulations regarding, II. 97.
See also Ammunition.
Powell:

Mr. (prison chaplain at Gloucester),
II. 295.

Sir Edmund, I. 330.

Walter, vicar of Stan dish, petition,
I. 256.
Power:

General, I. 611. '

Thomas, merchant of Limerick, I. 64.
Powis:

Lord (Sir William Herbert, First
Lord), I. 600.

Marquis of, letter from (William
Second Marquis), II. 206.
Powle, John, of West Wycombe, hawker.

information, I. 421.
Powney, Richard, letter from, I. 119.
Pox, I. 328.
Poyer:

Captain John, I. 338.

complaint of arrest for debt,

I. 335.

letter from, I. 835.

John, mayor of Pembroke, letter
from, I. 3 1 .
Poj-net, bishop of Winchester, II. 7.
Poyngs (Pointz), I. 288.
Poynts, Colonel Seduham, I. 252, 253, 259,
264,273,279,289,290, 291, 293, 295,
304, 307, 325, 326.

gift of money to, I. 279.

letters from, 1. 240, 260, 278, 290, 306.

letters to, 1. 263, 279, 306.
Practica (Practique), II. 74-77.
Prague, I. 507.

letter dated, II. 20.

treaty of, I. 408.
Pratt:

gunner, I. 461.

Sir George, II. 297.
Prayer Book. Sec Common Prayer.
Preacher's licence, II. 7.
Prebendaries, 1. 708.
Prees-heath, 1. 141.
Prelacy (in Scotland), I. 127, 128.
Prendergast, Captain, I. 64.
Prentices :

Loudon, I. 86, 584,

of Oxford, L 85.
Presbyter, John the, II. 3.
Presbyterian :

interest, the, I. 581.

ministers, I. 582.
Presbyterianism, 1. 379.

Presbyterians, I. 271, 323, 416, 433, 579,
584, 590, 592, 593, 597 ; II. 50.

and Royalists, designs of, I. 576-603,

their design described, I. 596.

of London, I. 584, .585.

Royalist dislike of, I. 602.

" treason " of, I. 604.
Presbyteries, I. 297, 351.

formation of, I. 274.
Prescott, Mr. Edward, mayor of Dover, I.

132.
Present, a, to an ambassador, II. 61.
President, the, II. 69
Presbury, II. 303.
Pressing :

seamen, I. 107.

directions regarding, II. 108.

order and warrants for, II. 65,

66, 69. 107, 110.
Preston, I. 612, 613.

letters dated, I. 552, 568.
Preston (General ?), I. 493, 494, 509.

captures Ballinekil, I. 115.

Pretender :

the (Royalist agent to Holland), I.
520.

the elder, II. 202. See also James.

Price :

Captain Charles, I. 67, 455.

Colonel (brother to Herbert Price),
II. 269.

Mr., IL 124. '

of Esher, I. 582.

Sir John, arms to be [sent to him, I.
201.

See also Prise.
Prices, II. 310.

of pike and oysters, II. 269.

wholesale and retail in New England,
IL 94.
Pride :

Lieut.-Colonel, I. 268, 418.

a citizen of London, Royalist, I. 585.
Prideaux :

Edmund, letters from, I. 74, 103, 106,
204, 205, 210, 211, 609, 70.5.

letter to, I. 101.

Mr. Richard, I. 584.
Priests, I. 13, 105, 503, 623 ; II. 155, 238.

banishment of, I. 35.

Irish, I. €35, 646.

Romish, I. 35.
Prim, Mons. du, I. 12.
Primerose, Archibald, I. 123, 478. ,

letter from, I. 1^0.
See also Prymeroze.
Princes, the, Rupert and iSIaurice, I. 293.
Prince, the, ship, I. 461 ; II. 277.
Princess Rojal, the (1645), II. 134.
Printer's mistake, a, I. 131.
Printing, I. 70, 71.

Press and type seized, I. 163.
Prints, II. 249.
Prior fort. See Pi-yor.
Prior, Matthew, letter from, II. 191.

Mrs., I. 382.

421

Prise, Sir John, I. 256. See also Price.
Prisoners, I. 82, 84, 88, 340, 699.
at Wakefield, list of, I. 119.
difficulty with, I. 305.
disposal of, I. 460.
exchange of, I. 103, 125, 163, 192,

222, 485, 704.
execution of, I. 219, 238.
from Portsmouth, I. 81.
in Fleet, temporary release of, I. 535.
in the Tower, I. 603.

letter regarding, I. 433.

lettef regarding, II. 145.

made by Royali.sts, I. 327.

order to release, II. 176.

orders regarding, II. 104.

petition from, I. 607.

proposed transportation of, I. 477.

proposal to use in foreign service, I.

452.
release of, I. 80.
rescue of, I. 238.
Koyalist, I. 238, 251, 256, 265, 294,

295, 328, 330, 340.
taken in Northumberland, I.

474.
taken at St. Neots, list of, I.

478.
taken at Evesham, some names of,

I. 225.
taken at Hereford, I. 330.
taken at Mt. Stanford, list of, I. 210.
taken in Northumberland, I. 476.
treatment of, I. 470.
Pritchard, Colonel Edward, governor of

Cardiff, letters from, I. 348, 349.
Privateering by Eoyalists, I. 321, 322.

Privateers. II. 62, 189.

French, II. 243.

Royalist, I. 329.
Privilege, narrative of Commons' House re
breach of, I. 357.

Privileges :

committee of, I. 721.

report by, I. 301.

resolution of Commons regarding, II,
148.

Privy Council, II. 224.

members of, as witnesses, I. 720.

order by, II. IS.

(Ireland), letter from, I. 110.
Privy Councillors, proposed, 1. 404.
Privy purse, the, report on, I. 433.

Privy Seal :

account of fees, II. 226.
clerk to, appointment of, II. 176.
for borrowing money, I. 171.
Royal power to use, II. 230.

Prize :

goods, II. 69, 147.

collectors, order to discharge a

vessel, I. 516.
money, I. 150.

offic^, erected at Barbadoes, II. 90.
price of a, II. 77.

Prizes, I. 549, 601 ; II. 104.

docmuent regarding, II. 107.

(English ships seized by French), I,
535.

Portuguese ships, I. 541.

taken by Royalists. I. 595.
Proby, Sir Heneage, I. 93.
Proclamations :

Royal, I. 48, 71, 84, 107.

publication of, forbidden, I. 41,

Proctor, the (at Cambridge), II. 264,
Profane language, I. 414.
Progress, Royal, II. 174.

Propositions :

Lincolnshire, I. 79.
the, I. 89, 188.

the first and fifteenth with qualifi-
cations, I. 192.
bill re, I. 347.

correspondence regarding, I. 435,
Lords amendments to, I, 350.
paper on, I, 384,
for peace, I. 193.
Protestant ;

Princes, the, I. 347.
religion, the, I. 216, 404 ; II. 42, 43,
53.

in Ireland, I, 487.

to be uniform throughout Great

Great Britain, I. 628,
succession, letters regarding, II. 192.
Frotestant turned Papist (Tract), I.

588.
Protestants, I. 410 ; II. 225.

French, poijition of, II. 13, 14.
in France, 11.239.

Irish, L 116, 126, 148, 172, 388, 469,
470,502; II. 154.

despondency among, I. 126.

ptril of, I. 114, 115.

petition from, I. 657,

proposed remission of rents due

from, I. 503.
non-juring, list of, II. 176.
Protestation, I. 49.
Proverb :

a, II. 196.
Turkish, II. 252.
Proverbial expressions, many quoted, II

274, 275,2:6.
Providence, the (ship), I. 41, 130, 194,

340, 353, 458, 531.
Provincial Court ef Holland, &c., I, 567.
Prpvisions, I. 1!<7; II. 25, 92, 93.
bill for, II. 96.
capture of, I. 214.

at Chepstow Castle, I. 287.

for army of Lord Goring, I. 209.

for navy, schedule of, II. 87.

for relief of Chester, I. 342.

for Scotch army, to be exempt from

excise, I. 200.
instructions for purchase of, in New

England, II. 94.
naval, difficulty about, I. 695.
request to he exempfei from excite,
I. 193,

422

Provision s — co7i t.

requisitioned in Bucks for Prince
liupert, I. 68.

scarcity of, at Chester, I. 305.

scarcity- at Weymouth, paper on, I.
499.

scarcity in fleet, II. 108.

want of, in army besieging Chester, I.
31:5.
Provost INfarshall, I. 704.
Proxies of Peers, I. 722.
Prussia, I. 308 ; II. 58.

King of, Frederick I., II. 196.

recognised as a kingdom, II. 61.
Prussian wars, the, I. 675.
Prymeroze :

Archibald, I. 54. See also Primerose.

J., signature, I. 30, 34, 37, 43.

John, I. 248.
Pryn, Mr., I. 586, 592, 594.
Pryor's Fort (Bristol, I). 268, 269.
Psalms, ]\Ir. Kous' version of, I. 311.
Public-houses kept by Papists, II. 203.
Puckerton, Sir Henry, II. 291.
Puckle, II. 298.

Pudding Norton, letter dated, II. 178.
Pudsey, Captain (Royahst), I. 68.
Puerta Santa Maria, letter dated, I. 521.
Pullein :

Thomas, letter from, II. 206.

letter to, II. 209.

Palmonaria nostra, II. 34.
Punch, II. 32.
Puntall, II. 79.
Purbeck stone, II. 267.
Purefoy :

Colonel, I. 603.

letter to, I. 162.

"William, letters from, I. 244,248,263,
265.

Mr., II. 78.

Sergt.-Major, governor of Lincoln, I.
116.
Purfleet, 1.490.
Purifoy, Sir Henry, II. 297.
Puritanism, I. 70.
Puritans, I. 28.
Purlieus, II. 206.
" Purple," disease, the, I. 518.
Purples, the, II. 128.
Pursers, II. 84.
Purton, II. 298.
Pury :

Francis, I. 73.

Mr., speech of, I. 23.

Thomv.s, letters from, I. 67, 78

letters to,"I. 328, 362.

Pusey, 11. 297.

Pussatilla, flower, the, II. 302.

Putney :

letters, 8ic. dated, I. 438, 439.
Heath, I. 453,
Puttocke, Poc^er, and others, letters of

attorney. I. 33.
P^'all, warrant dated, T. 91.
Pye, Sir Pobcrt, II. 121, 297.
Pygot, John, Knight, grant by, II. 4.

I'ykeringe :

Sir Gilbert, (member of Northants
Committee), I. 67.

letters from, I. 60, 87, 89, 94, 616u

letter to, I. 60.

Pym :

Mr. John, I. 43, 46, 47, 65, 117, 120.

accused ofrecoiving a bribe, I. 39.,

draught by. I. 35.

letters from, I. 88, 120, 133, 705.

letters to, I. 40, 61,88, 91, 94,

102, 144.

note by, I. 4.

preamble by, I. 40.

Pyndar :

Colonel Martin, letters from, I. 178,
188, 236, 28.3, 285, .308, .346.

Sir Paul, petition from, I. 14. See
also Pinder.
Pyne, — , I., 448.
Pypoudres C!ourt, II. 273.

Q.

Quaddington (Diddington), II. 273,
(iuadling apples, II. 312.
Quakers, II. 52.
CJualifications, I. 651.

in Ireland, I. 644.
Quarrel, a, described, II. 112.
Quartering soldiers, 1. 195, 249, 308 ; II. 49.

in Dublin, I. 115.

order regarding, I. 613.

petition against, I. 475.

regulations re, I. 614.
Quartermaster, a, I. 704.
Quarters :

free, I. 255.

for troops, difficulty about, I. 466.

report on, I. 201.

Queenborough, II. 277.

letter dated, I. 47.
Queen Camel, I. 319.
Queensberry, Dnke of, letters from, II.

204, 209.
Queen's County, I. 114, 625.
(Queen's Ferry, II. 54.

Views on Union, I. 629.
Queen Street, London, letters dated, I. 445,

446,448, 507, 511 ; II. 192.
Qubitelaw, Archibald de, archdeacon of

Lothian, II. 3.
Qwikeswod, II. 2.

R.

Kaban, Edward, printer to University of

Aberdeen, I. 2.
Rabbicol (in Cumberland), letter dated, I.

245.

423

Rabbits, II. 275.

efifect on, of eatings box, II. 300.
Rabbit, warren in Holy Isle, I. 508.
Raby, Lord, II. 19G.
Racing, II. 265.

" Radaland (Ridland) Wood's end," I. 375.
Radcliff llifjfhway, II. 281.
Radcliffe :

Ralph, letter from, II. 206.
Sir (Jeorge, I. :}<)4, 502.
See also RatclifPe.
Radcourt, I. 316.

Pjiriiamentary success at, I. 316.
Radford, II. 176, 178.

Lady Elizabeth, II. 183.
Radnor, Karl of, letter from, II. 212.
Radnorshire, I. 249, 346, 392.

feelintj in, I. 315.
Radzieiowsky, Lord Hieronimus Radzieio-
wice, Vice-Chaneellor of Poland, letter
commending, I. 674.
Itaflin Castle, Co. Mcatb, seized by

Parliamentarians, I. 493.
" Ra^rei jetty," the, at Hull, I. 139.
Raglan or Ragland, I. 93, 269, 287, 321,
348, 349.

Castle, I. 256, 345, 346.

letters dated, I, 231, 350.

letter dated, I. 62.
Ragley, II 239.
Raikes, Thomas, mayor of UuU, letter

from, I. 129.
Rainborough, Colonel, Vice-Admiral, In-
structions to, I. 442,
Rainboivc, the, II. 102.
Rainesborough or Rainsborough Colonel,

I. 138, 139, 242, 268, 340, 353.
Rainham, II. 278.

Raining of fire, I. 681.
Ralegh, Sir WiUiam de, II. 3.
Raleigh :

Sir Walter, 11. 2f, 276.

Lady, II. 21.
Ralph, Robert, son of, grant by, II. 3.
Ramorgny, .John de, II. 2.
Rams, proverb regarding, II. 275.
Raiusden :

Alderman (of Hull;, I. 478.

Sir J., I. 178.

Sir John, letter from, II. 132.
Ramsej', Lieut., letter from, I. 354.
Randall, Mr., I. 581.
Randolf, II. 1.
Randolph, Thomas, Earl of Moray, &c.,

II. 1.

Ranclagh, Lord, II. 215.

Rangsboi'i)iigh, Margaret, widow, petition

to Commons, I. 504.
Ransom, I. 236.

Ranulf, iiiaster. the " Official," II. 1.
Rape, a peer condemned for, II. 121.
Rapes and other excesses, committed by

Scotch, I. 357.
Rapiers, 1.329.

Rapistrum alato semine, II. 34.
Rashley, Mr., I. 584.
Rastall, Henry, examination of, I. 372.

RatcHfF, I. 268.
Ratcliff, John, I., 697.
Ratcliffe :

Alexander, report regarding, I. 621.
Mi-., I. 598.
Sir Geoi-ge, I. 595.
See also Radcliffe.
Ratton (Wratting), II. 284.
Rawleigh, Mr. Carew, delinquent, order re
sale of his estxite, I. 564.
Sergeant, II. 301.
Sir Walter, II. 276
See also Raleigh.
Rawlings, major, I. 685.

letter regarding, I. 687.
Rawmarch, letter dated, II. 1 23.
Raw material, prohibition of export pro-
posed, I. 629.
Raymond, Lieut.-Colonel, I. 499.
Raynham, letter dated, II. 230. See also-

Rainham.
Read, Mrs., II. 301.
Reade :

Moses, mayor of Newport, Isle of

Wight, letter from, I. 49.
Sir John, letter from, I. 135.
Readhead, Mr., I. 482.
Reading, I. 86, 155, 189, 209, 247, 347,
707, 713; II. 282.

election the, report on, I. 301.
letter addressed, I. 119.
letters, &c. dated, I. 74, 113, 119, 177,
188, 314, 708, 709.
Reason, the, captured, II. 71.
Rebellion in Yorkshire, II. 144.
Rebels, I. 137,407, 671.

in Ireland, I. 31, 33, 35, 82, 97, 110,
125, 126, 149, 150, 153, 172, 174,
390, 391. See also Ireland.
Irish (Parliamentarians), I. 529.

I. 657, 658, 698.

arrests of, I. 486, 487.

expedition against, I. 422, 423.

in Wales, L 158.

proposed sale of their possessions, I,

502.
proporied treatment of, I. 645.
Monmonth's followers, letter regard-
ing, II. 157, 158.
proposed order for apprehension of,

I. 514.
(Scotch), (Dundee's forces), I. 260,
268, 280.
Recorder of London, letter to, I. 198.
Records :

Clerk of the, I. 494.
of county palatine, Chester, I. 343.
Recovery, ihe letter dated aboard, I. 523.
Recreation, ordinance appointing days

for, I. 200.
Recruiting :

by Royalists in Devon, &c., I. 262.
order of Privy Council regarding, II.
199, 201.
Recruits, I. 715.
Recusancy, II. 175.

424

Recusants, I. 50, 68, 399, 503, 705 ; II.
120.
directions to prosecute, I. 6.
disarming, I. 26.
names of, I. 1.
proceedings against, I. 25.
Reddall, Sir William, alleged imprison-
ment of, I. 206.
Redd Castle, letter dated, I. 191.
Red-deer, II. 306.
Redesdale, I. 274.
Red Lion:

tavern, Fetter Lane, a man killed

there, II. 237.
the, Leicester, II. 308.
Rednes, letter dated, I. 354.
Redshanks, 11. 271.
Redstreak :

apples, II.. 292
cyder, II. 293, 295.
Heed,* William, I. 10"^.
Reedham, II. 270.
Reeds, IL 274.

Reetz, Peter, Danish ambassador, letter of
credence, I. 646.
speech by, I. 652.
' Tleeve:

Dr., order of Parliament, authorizing

to attend King, I. 497.
George, deposition, I. 396.
Robert the, II. 1.
Reeves :

Captain, II. 81.
Dr., parson, of Stanwell, I. 41.
Reformado officers :

petition from, I. 211.
vote in favour of, I. 1 84.
^Reforma loes, I. 341, 3 4t, 345.

Scotch, complaints against, I. 367.
Reformation, the (ship), I. 531, 532,
543, 667 ; II. 80.
sinking of, 11. 81.
Refraction, II. 128, 129.
. Refug>'es from Ireland, I. 31 .
Tlegen River, the, I. 410,
Regency, the (1695;, II. 173.
iRegiment, a, ordered to disband, I. 54.
Regimsnts to be raised in Devon, I. 106.
• " Reginalists," I. 138.
Reide, James, appointment as deputy from

Dumfermline, I. 633.
■■*' Reindeer," the, at Worcester, II. 292.
Religion, I. 127, 230, 259.

as a bond of international unity.

I. 667.
committee of, resolutions, I. 219, 220.
Grand Committee of, resolutions,

I. 219, 220, 311,355.
Scotch, IT. 15.
Religious:

opinions of a municipality, proposed

return of, II. 52.
unity, I. 9.
Eemonstrance ;

of army, I. 593.

(grand) of Parliament, I. 28.

Rempston :

Robert, grant by, II. 4.

Thomas, Knight, grant by, II, 4,

William, clerk, grant by, II, 4.
Renfrew, sheriff of, II, 3.
Renowne, the, of Bourdeaux, II. 81.
Rensfoid, proposed earldom of, II. 122.
Rents :

at the Hague, II. 113.

effect on, of sequestrations, I. 345.

Irish, proposed remission, I. 221.
Renuccini, John Baptista, Papal nuncio,

audience of, I. 313.
Reprisals, letters of, I. 666.
Reseda Thracia, II. 34,
Resolution^ the, I. 536.

letters, he. dated aboard, I. 531 ;
II. 68, 83, 84.
Restinot, Hugh, prior of, II. 1.
Restoration, the, II. 198, 277.
Retford, II. 142, 153, 178, 204.
Rethel, battle of, I. 667.
Retinue for Queen Mary, II. 9, 10.
Revenge, the, II. 104.
Reventlow, Count, II. 60,
Revenue, I, 106, 448.

account of, I. 633.

amount of annual charge on, I. 513.

commissioners of, I. 616.

committee of, I. 210.

letter to, I. 433.

orders by, I. 452, 508, 509, 510.

reports "by, I. 408, 416, 433,

498, 514.

Cromwell on the, I. <i82.

Royal, I. 19, 200, 253,

unappropriated, Queen's right to

dispose of, II. 230,
See also Finance.
Revolted ships, the, I, 495, 519, 521, 589,
Rewperre (Glam,),I, 362,
Reynolds : *

Dr., bishop of Norwich, II, 268.

Mr,*., II, 268,

Mr,, order of reference to, I. 188.

report b}', I. 441.

Robert, letter from, I. 65.

letters to, I, 144, 700,

Rhenish wine, II. 309.
Rheumatism, II, 50, 208,
Rhine :

the, II. 63,

circle, the, I, 409,
Rhoades, fHr Edward, I. 489,
Rhoetia, letter from, I, 643.
Rhubarb (Turkey), II. S6.
Ribadivia, white wine, II. 177.
Ribald :

Ralph, son of, grant by, II. 3.

his sons, II. 3.

Ricaut, Sir Peter, I, 33',
Rice, I. 657 ; II, 76, 275.

cargo of, I. 65'».
Rice, Francis, merchant, of Limerick, I, 64.
Rich:

Captain, I. 342.

pay of, I. 645.

Colonel, I. 456.

425

Rich— conf.

Lady (1634), II. 124, 130.
Nathaniel, certificate by, I. 399.

letters from, I. 481, .'i44.

Sir Kobert, letter from, II. 108.

letters to, II. 107, 110.

Richard III., II. 308.

Richard and Martha, the, II. 84.

Richard :

Henry, son of, II. 3.
son of Godwin, II. 1. •

son of William, ibid.
the chaplain, ibid.
Richards, Colonel bolomon, letter from,

I. 560.
Richardson :

Sir Edmund, IT. 119.
Sir Edward, II. 118.
Riche, Charles, I. 277.
Richelieu, Cardinal, I. 14.
Riches :

Robert, I. 53.

information against, I. 47.

Richmond (Surrey), I. 575, 601 ; II. 159.
letter addressed, II. 132.
letters dated, II. lU, 11.
Manor, document dated, II. 9.
Park, I. 517.
(Yorks). II. 198.
Richmond, Isle, New England, II. 30.
Richmond Duke of, I. 376, 379, 582, 593,
604.

his apology and protest against

it, I. 30.

ioformation against, I. 596.

list of attendants, I. 203.

Duchess of, 1. 575.
and Lenuo.Y, James Duke of, exami-
nation, I. 575.

Charles, Duke of, II. 281.

Richmondshire, I. 69.

Rickahy, I. 471.

Rickarton, Major, takes posseseion of

tobacco seized at Durham, I. 187.
Rickmanstead (Rickmansworth), II. 305.
Ridale, Alan de, II. 4.
Riddell :

Sir Thomas, Recorder of Newcastle-

on-Tyue, I. 1.
Sir William, report and order con-
ceriiin<;, I. 210.
Ridge, Mr., 11.301.
Ridgeley, II. 301.
RidgwaV, Captain, I. 114.
Riding House, the, at Copenhagen, II. 58.
Riggs, I. 50.

Ringoule (Kingswold), II. 280.
Ringwood, Thomas, a trooper, information,

I. 414.
Ripple, the, II. 311.
Ripley, Mr., letter to, I. 715.
Ripon, letters dated, I. 295, 692.
Risdale (Kedesdale), Highlanders of, I. 70.
Rishton, William, I. 73.
Risier (Mons.\ II. 227.
Rissington :

Great, II. 302.
Little, II. 302.

Riva, II. 115.
Rivers :

Earl (1642) (John Savage), I. 45,
269.

summons bv, I. 46.

(Richard Savage), II. 213, 214, 215,
223. See also Savage.
Rixhoffmeister, I. 671.
Roach. II. 301,309.
Roads, badness of, I. 145, 347, 411.
Roane :

John, Yeoman Pricker, examination

of, I. 63.
Lieutenant, letter from, I. 63.
Roast pig and roast pork, II. 275.
Robartes, Mr., II. 204.
Robbery, I. 276,277.
Robbin, Mr., I. 380.
Robert :

Duke of Norman by, II. 294.
(Bruce) King of i^cots, grant by, II. 1.
II. (King of Scots), grant by, II. 2,
(King of Scots) (1398), II. 2.
son of Raph, grant by, II. 3.
(Rupert;, Prince, I. 73, 186.
Robert, the, of London, " ketch," I. 181.

frigate, I. 340.
Roberts :

letters from, I. 9, 12.
Colonel John, letter to, IL 90.
Lord, I. 577, 586.

letters from, I. 64, 166, 193, 210.

letter to, I. 313.

Mr., I. 14.
Robin Hood's :
Hill, II. 3o3,
Well, IL 310.
Robinson :

an English priest, Romanist, I. 591,

592.
Colonel, I. 614.
Henry, letter from, I. 40.

letter to, IL 108.

Major, I. 471.
Mr., II. 58.
Roger, I. 482, 483.
Robrough, Henry, I. 194.

Scriba to Divines Assembly, I. 439.
Robson, Mr. Charles, ex-prebend of Salis-
bury, I. 669.
Roch, Mr. David, I. 556.
Rochelle, deputation from, to Holland, IL

117.
Rochester, I. 129, 152, 368, 370, 880, 460,
461 ; II. 39, 81, 276, 277, 278, 281.
Bishop of, I. 584 ; II. 44.
Bridge, I. 371, 380.
description of, II. 277.
letters dated, I. 62, 66, 138, 150, 164,
455, 456, 472, 702, 704.
Rochester, Lord (Robert Carr), I. 86.

Lawrence Hyde, II. 194, 220.

Rochford, earldom of, II. 173.
Rockingham :

Lord (Lewis Watson), II. 180, 189.

letter from, II. 180.

Rock, the (? Gibraltar), II. 71.

426

lioclif, petition from, I. 357.

lloddara, John, of Little Houghton, II.

149.
Kodde, James, I. 395.
llodes. Sir Edward, letter from, I. 64.
Kodney, Captain, brother to Sir Edward,
I. 588.

Mr. George, If. 287.
Sir Edward, I. 588.

Roebuck, the, I. 437, 543.
Roe:

Captain, I. 340.

Colonel Owen, letter from, I. 554.
Owen ?, I. 469.
See also Rowe.
Roger, a canon, II. 3.
Rogers, Major, letter to, I. 390.

Mr. (Royalist agent in Surrey), I. 581.
RoUe, John, I. 413.

Mr., of Woodsydes, II. 54.
Sir Samuei, I. 54, 77, .307, 413.

letter from, I. 292.

Rolston, Mr., I. 339.

Rolt Thomas, letter from, I. 131.

Roman :

Catholic religion, II. 41, 42. See also

Popery.
Catholics, II. 140. See also Papists.

Irish, alleged outrages by, I. 133.

Commis-sioners document by, I.

354.
coins, II. 57.
lamp, a, II. 57.

wall (Hadrian's), document regarding,
II. 54.
Romans, King of, II. 23.

the, II. 282.
Romazan, II. 36.
Rome, I. 1 1, 323, 564 ; II. 23, 56, 63, 122,

196.
Romecour, Mons., I. 594, 595.
Romford, II. 282.
Romish :

clergy, I. 646.

rel'gion, the, I. 681 ; II. 43. See also
Roman Catholic religion and Popery.
Romney, Lord, II. 168, 174.
Ronmey :Marsh, II. 280.
Romsey, II. 2H7.
Roof or nope fish, II. 309.
Rook, Mr., II. 33.
Rooke :

John, II. 302.

Sir George, II. 185, 186, 194.

letters from, II. 108-110.

Roop of lemons, II. 36.

Roos, Lord (1701), II. 181.

Roper, Mr., k-tter re his estates, I. 714.

Ropley, I. 208.

Roscarrock, Charles, I. 588.

Roscommon, I. 623.

letter dated, I. 528.
Roscommon :

Earl of, I. 329, 517.
Countess of, II. 53.
"Rose and Crown," the, Southampton,
II. 287.

Rose juice, II. 36.

" Rose,"' the, at Cambridge, II. 264.

Rosemary, II. 34, 292.

Rosemving, Henry Williamson, Danish

resident, letter of credence, I. 657.
Rosencrantz, Eric, Danish ambassador,
letter of credence. I. 646.

speech by, I. 652.

Mr., Danish envoy to Sweden (1702),
II. 59.
Rosendaal, II. 115.
Roses, War of, reference to, I. 447.
Roslin, Liirds of, II. 56.
Ross :

(Hereford), L 111, 362, 394.
description of, II. 293.
river of, I. 110.
Royalist success at, I. 321.
Ross, Alexander de Lesley, Earl of, letter
of attorney from, II. 2.

bishop of (hanged), I. 524.
canon of, II. 2.
Ross, David, appointment as deputy for
Tayne, I. 635.
Major, I. 123.
Ross Island, surrender of, I. 654.

Rosse :

Sergeant-Major, I. 122.

letter fiom, I. 133.

Rossell, Gervas, officer of trained bands of

Notts, II. 125.
Rossetter :

Colonel Edward, I. 254, 261, 293,295,
296, 455, 475, 477, 478.

letters from, I. 290, 466, 477.

-See also Rossiter.
Rosseti, Mons., Papal agent, I. 12.
Rossington, II. 310.
Ro.ssitcr, a Royalist, I. 586.
Rossiter or Rosciter, Colonel, I. 251, 259',

266, 279, 2S0. See also Rosseter.
Ross-shire :

appointment of deputj-, I. 635.

assent to Union, I. 638.
Rotchlie (Rugeley), garrison at (Royalist),

L 324.
Rotherham, I. 338.
Rothes, Lord, I. 3.

Rotterdam, I. 81, 581, .582, 586, 587, 591,
.597, 616; II. 68, 113.

convovs for, I. 530.

letters" dated, I. 116 ; II. 134.
Rouen, letter addressed, I. 111.
Roughton Heath, battle of, I. 294.
Roundheads, I. 58, 8.5, 124, 364, 380, 530,

672.
Round houses, II. 267.
Round Towers, II. 266.
Rous :

Colonel Anthony, letter from, II. 86.

Francis, letter to, I. 101.

Mr,, I. 374.

Mr., his version of Psalms approved^
1.311.

Sir John, letter from, I. 158.

Thomas, letter j from, I. 325, 326.

427

House :

Mr., I. 370,371.

letter to, I. 74.

Roussclaer, letter dated, IT. 193.
Howe :

Captain Francis, letter to, I. 95.

Sir Thomas, complaints against,

II. 162.
William, letter to, I. 538.
See also Hoe.
Rowleing grounds, II. 102.
Rowse, Sir Edmund, vice-treasurer of

Ireland, II. 9.
Rowton Moor, I. 278, 306.
Roxburghe :

Earl of, I. 208, 287.

goods of, to be restored, I. 180,

194.
letter re his jewels, I. 442.
plate of, paper re, I. 216.
Roxburghshire, views on Union, I. 629.
Eoi/all Charles, the, II. 106.

letters, &c. dated aboard, II. 102, 105,
106.
Rot/al Elephant, the, (Danish), launch of,

II. 62.
Royal James, the, II. 101.

minute book of, II. 101.
Roval lands, trustees for sale of, order to,

I. 683.
Royal levies arrested, I. 49.
Royal Mount at Chester, I. 317.
Royal Sovereign, the, II. 277.

description of, II. 277.
Royalist :

army, movements, I. 291.

plundering tendencies of, I. 334.

position of, I. 254.

commissions, I. 614.
excesses, I. 58, 142, 227, 711.
colonels, I. 475.
losses, I. 278.

movements, military, I. 208, 209.
(unnamed), renegade, I. 332.
Ro3'alists :

arrested, I. 51.

at Oxford, letter from, I. 123.

ex, alleged outrages by, I. 357.

in Scotch army, list of, I. 358.

in Cromwell's service, I. 679, 680.

Royalty, considerations regarding, I. 444.
Rogleson, John, servant to J^arl of New-

c'astle, letter to, II. 132.
Roynom (Rainham), II. 278.
Roy<=ton, I. 581 : 11.274,284.

Mr., parson of Cuckney, II. 142.
Buhy, the, II. 82, 104.
Rud (fish), II. 309.
Rudolph, Emperor, letter from, II. 20.
Rudyard, Sir Benjamin, arrest of,

document regarding, I. 604.
Ruff Castle, II. 57.
Ruff, portniii of woman in a II. 288.
Ruflarnance, Lady of, I. 315.
Rutford, II. 118.
Rugeley. See Rotchlie.
Rugley, Colonel, 1.311.

Rugs, Colchester, II. 283.
Rum, II. 275.

Rumbelow, Thomas, information, I. 51$.
Rumsey, Colonel, II. 156, 238.
Runaways (Scotch), I. 611.
Running at the ring, II. 113.
Rupert, Prince, I. 12, 60, 68, 86, 88, 98,
124, 170, 181, 191, 192, 224, 231,232,
2.50, 251, 254, 268, 269, 274, 282, 285,
290, 291, 295, 302, 306, .'582, 510, 519-
523, 528, 531, 532, 536, 538, 540, 543,
544, 547, 549, 550 ; II. 72-79, 105, 141.
alleged loss of, II. 82.
behaviour of, at Velez Malaga, I. 547,

548, &c.
his fleet wrecked, I. 540, 544, 549.
gives Blake the slip, I. 532.
letters from, I. 100, 179, 192, 193,
203,204,206, 224, 275, 300, 312,.
539 ; II. 105, 106.
letters to, I. 193, 219.
plot to surrender Bristol to, I, 107.
report regarding, I. 329.
safe conduct for, report on, I. 307.
ships of, I. 543.

to be delivered to Parliamen-
tarians by Sp?)nish, I. 542.
trumpeter imprisoned, I. 120.
Rushall, I. 344.

letter dated, I. 241.
Rushcliffe Hundred, II. 182.
Rusher (Rushout), Sir James, II. 301.
Rushworth :

Catherine, letter from, II. 164.
John, I. 586, 587.

letters from, I. 125, 242, 331,

336, 433, 439, 456, 47.'>, 483, 485,,
528, 533; II. 147-151.

letters to, I. 140, 143, 171, 177,

336.
Russell :

Admiral, II. 243.
Colonel-General, I. 304.
Colonel Robert, Lieutenant-Governor
cf Guernsey, I. 388, 389.

letter from, I. 368.

Lord, II. 238.

imprisoned, II. 236.

Mr., II. 109.

Mr. John, I. 578.

William, commissioner of array for

Worcester, I. 47.
Sir William, of Worcester, I. 600, 601 .

letter to, II. 133.

Russell Street, letter dated, II. 235.
Russia, I. 583, 675 ; II. 107, 208, 231.
Emperor of, II. 18.
merchants, grievances of, II. 10.
Russian :

army, the, II. 251.

corn trade, I. 656.

sturgeon, II. 276.

Ruthen, Colonel, I. 76, 88.

Ruthevene, George, appointed a represen-
tative of Orkney and Shetland before
English Commissioners, I. 627.

428

Ruthin or Ruthyn, I. 191, 305, 345.

capture of, by Parliamentarians, 1.191.

Castle, articles of surrender, I. 618.

letter dated, I. 346.

strategical importance of, I. 346.
Butland, I. 99, 105, 239, 293, 342, 689.

commission of array in, I. 43.

letter dated, I. 91.

malignants in, I. 80.
Eutland, Earl of, John Manners, I. 340.

instructions to, I. 322.

mission of, to Scotland, 1. 125.

petition from, I. 513.

warrant from, I. 332.

Lord (John, son of last-named John),
II. 181.
Eutter, Captain, I. 476.
•♦ Eyalls of eight," exchange value of, I.

310.
Byder, Lieutenant, I. 327.
Rye bread, II. 312.
Rye Hill (Sunningwell), II. 274.
Rye House Plot, I. 698.
Ryley, William, clerk of the Records,

petition to Parliament, I. 494.
Ryswick, peace of, II. 206.
Ryves, Colonel William, letter from, I.
524.

S.

Sabbath day, the, I. 357.
Sabran :

Monsieur de, I. 324,

letters from, 1. 181, 182, 196,213.

letter to, I. 403.

offers to mediate between King

and Parliament, I. 213, 214.
Sacheverel :

Dr., II. 252.

Robert, II., 178.
Sack (Sherris), I. 45, 673 ; IL 309.

price of, II. 310.

proverb regarding, II. 275.
Sackvilc, Sir John, statement of case,

accused as a malignant, I. 165.
Sacrament, the, I. 214.
Saddlery, L 691.

for troops, I. 7i.
Saddles, L 715 ; 11.274.
Safe conducts, I. 105, 107, 193, 317, 322,
704.

difficulty regarding, I. 296.

grant of, I. 315.

letters requesting, I. 291, 292.
Safety of kingdom, committee for, I. 79,
130, 158, 162.

letters to, I. 64, 68, 94, 100, 101,

101,688.

negotiations with King, I. 106.

Saffron, II 123, 275, 293.

method of cultivation, II. 265, 284.

price of, II. 265.

spirit of, IL 123.

water, II. 33.

Saffron Walden, I. 418 ; II. 275.

letter dated, I. 145.

municipality of, II. 264, 265,
Sage cheese, II. 299.
SaiUng orders, IL 85, 86.
Saints, the, I. 469.

Saissan, Monsieur de, II. 227, 228, 229 ,
Saker, I. 267.
Salamander, II. 276.
Salaries of Scotch justices, &c., order on,

L 644.
Sale :

of Bishops' lands, committee for, re-
port, I. 396.

of Rojal lands, order of Parliament
to trustees, I. 683.
Salisbury, I. 208, 669, 710, 711 ; IL 53.

arrest at, I. 50.

bishopric of, II. 11.

confession of mayor, and interroga-
tory to, I. 46.

leUers, &c. dated, 1. 49, 50, 87 ;;IL1 18 .

meeting of Royalists at, I. 577.
Salisbury :

Earl of, II. 274.

report regarding, I. 621.

Gilbert, bishop of, letters from.II. 166,
180, 192, 210.
Salisburi/, prisoners from the, IL 203.
Salkeild, Little, I. 186.
Sallee, I. 610.
Salmon, II. 275, 292, 309.
Salmon, Captain, I. 717.

Colonel Edward, letter from, I. 690.

Captain, I. 139.
Salt, cargo of, I. 662.
Saltash, I. 88, 92, 583.

occupied by Parliamentarians, I. 91.
Salt-marshes at Holbeach, proposed par-
tition of, II. 173.
Salton, Lord, I. 373.
Saltonstall :

Charles, letter from, I. 543.

Richard, appointment as judge of
Scotch Admiralty, I. 629.

letters from, I. 658, 669.

Saltpetre, I. 40.
Salt:

ponds, II. 287.

wiches, II. 303.
Salusbury, Thomas, letter from, I. 293.
Salvation, things supposed necessary to,

L 671.
Salvetti, Amerigo:

Tuscan resident in England, I. 622.

letters from, I. 612, 659.

Salway, Humphrey :

letters from, I. 244, 248, 263, 265.

letter to, I. 63.
Sahvey :

Mr., I. 53, 227.

Richard, letter from, I. 631.
Samphire, II. 275.
Sampson :

a negro, II. 90.

Latimer, I. 12.

of Freshford, letter to, I. 63.

429

Samsofi, the, II. 87.

(Flemish ship), seizure of, letter on,
I. 670.

of Lubeck, letter on seizure of, I. 665.
Samwell, llichard :

member of Northants committee, I. 67.

letters from, 1. 60, 82.

Sance, Kobart, II. x7:5.
Bancroft, Dr. (Archbishop), II. 44.
Sancy, Sieur de, II. 20.
Sandall, I. 254.

Castle, articles of surrender, I. 279.
iSanden, Monsieur de :

(Mecklenburgh agent), II. 206.

letter from, II. 209.

Sanders :

Captain, II. 77-81.

Mr., II. ;i07.

Sir Thomas, letter from, I. 83.
See also Saunders.
Sanderson, I. 508.

Colonel, I. 423.

Kobert, letter from, I. 149.
Sandford, II. 297.

East, II. 304.

(Oxou), II. 283.
Sandford :

Ar., letter from, I. 35.

Captain Thomas, letter from, I. 33.

Martin, high sheriff of Somerset, I. 56.

Mary, committeed to Newgate, I. 518.

examination of, I. 518.

Sir Richard, knight, I. 186.

Thomas, II. 98.
San Domingo, I. 680.
Sandon (Sandown), I. 456.
Sandown Castle, I. 55, 65, 494.

(Deal), II. 280.
Sandringham, I. 610, 653.
Sands :

Mr., I. 154

regiment of, I. 148.
Sandscarff (son of Bishop S.), I. 321.
Sandwich, I. 368, 370, 371, 372, 456, 494.

description of, II. 279.

Down, letter dated, I. 494.

letter dated, I. 152.

mayor of, I. 277.

mayor and jurats, letter from, I. 152.

religious difficulties at, I. 152.

sljip of, captured by Royalist priva-
teer, I. 329.
Sandwich, Earl of, Edward Montague, II.
103, 147.

goes to Spain, II. 104.

letter from, II. 104.

house belonging to, II. 273.

iS'ee also Montague.
Sandys :

letter to, II. 157.

Colonel, II. 133.

letter to, II. 134.

sequestration of, letter on, I. 445,

Samuel, commissioner of array for
Worcester, I. 47.

William, governor of Hartlebury
Castle, letter from, I. 359.

letter to, I. 359.

Sanford :

Sir Richard, I. 186.

Sir Thomas, ibid.
Sangrugoo, letter djvted, II. 31.
Sankey :

Colonel Jerome, I. 684.

letter from, I. 685.

letter to, I. 686.

San Lucar, I. .521, 616.

San Salvador (Brazil), II. 117.

Santa Clara, the :

letter regarding, I. 620.

Order of Council of State on, I. 518.
Sapphire, or Sapher, the, II. 84, 103.
Saragossa, II. 218.
" Sardina '' island, or Sardinia, I. 539,

II. 73, 74.
Sare, Captain (a Royalist), I. 68.
Sark, I. 368.

Sarsdon, letter dated, I. 697.
Sarson. See Sawston.
Sarsvile, Captain, II. 158.
Sarum. See Salisbury.
Satisfaction, the, II. 101.
Satty, II. 74, 76, 77.
Saturn, II. 265.
Saumur, letter dated, II. 31.
Saunders :

Captain, letter regarding, II. 233.

Colonel, I. 695.

letter to, II. 141.

llichard, letter from, I. 102.

Sir Thomas, I. 93.
See also Sanders.
Sausam, Robert, captain of the Ports-
mouth, letter to, II. 98.
Savage :

Viscount, I. 1 ; II. 127.

Sir Edward, I. 614.

Thomas, summons by, I. 46.
Savery, Robert, letter from, I. 130,
Savile :

Captain Hugh, I. 80, 588.

Mr., I. 377.

Lord, his composition, I. 394.

information by, I. 234.

letter from, I. 231.

Sir John (prisoner), I. 68.
Savile or Savill :

Sir William, I. 109, 489.

letter to, I, 69.

William, letter from, II. 181.
Savill, Sir George, II. 144.
Savilian professor of geometry, letter from,
■ I. 683.
Savoy, II. 24, 124.

Duke of (1624), Charles Eaimannel,
II. 115, 117.

letter regarding, II. 116.

Victor Araadeus II,, II. 189.

Sawry, Colonel Roger, I. 692.
Sawston, II. 264.
Sawyer :

deputy lieutenant for Nortliants.
I. 82.

Mr. Edmond, composition for delin-
qtiency, I. 269.

430

Saxbj, Mr., I. 512.

reports arrest of Scotch commis-
sioners, I. 511.
Saxony, I. 630.

elector of, II. 13.
Say and Sele :

Lord (William Fiennes), I. 22, 86,
124, 593, 603.

instructions to, I. 62.

Lord Lieutenant of Gloucester, letter
to, I. 78.

speech of, I. 29.
Sayers, Lady, II. 53.
Scaleby Castle, I. 186.
Scandalous :

offenders, advice regarding, I. 308.

sins, list of, I. 228.

verses, I. 35.

Scandals, commissioners to judge of, pro-
test against, I. 353.

Scandalum magnatum, II. 156.
Scanderoon, II. 239, 241, 255, 259, 260.

Bay, letter dated, II. 253.

letter dated, II. 261.

sickness at, II. 242.
Scarhrough, I. <M, 121, 167, 492.

Castle, I. 318, 476; II. 160.

revolt of garrison, I. 491.

election at, II. 182.

fighting at, I. 104.

revolt of, I. 490.

ship lost at, I. 116.

troops at, I. 66.
Scarborough, Sir Charles, II. 53.
Scarsdale, II. 181.
Seawen :

Mr., I. 436.

— — report by, I. 215.

report on army proposals, I. 439.

Eobert, letter from, I. 481.

or Scowen, Robert, letters to, I. 289,
362.
Schaep, Gerard, Duch ambassador, I. 520,
620, 652.

letters from, I. 525, 654.

letters of credence, I. 523, 524.

letters to, I. 526.
Schaffhausen, letter from, I. 643.
Schedam, II. 81.
Schleswig, II. 58.
Scholars, I. 380.

costume of, I. 370,

at Norwich, participate in mayor's
shows, II. 270.
Schomberg and Leinster, Duke of, letter

from, II. 170.
Schonburg, Mons., II. 111.
School, I. 610; II. 187.

at Norwich, II. 269.

free, at Bury St. Edmunds, II. 265.
Schuren, Margaret van der, widow, certifi-
cate of her marriage to Captain William
Penu, II. 84.
Schwerin, letter dated, II. 206.
Scientific certainty, Hobbes on, II. 128.

SciUv, I. 78, 351, 497, 510, 568, 583, 595,
601, 671, 706; IL30.

design of Dutch on, I. 568.

design to sell to Dutch, I. 584.

importance of, I. 393.

latter dated, I. 356.

letter re surrender of, I. 393.

revolt of garrison at, I. 499.

Royalist feeling in, I, 497.
Scobell, Henry, letters to, I. 669, 677.
Scole Inn, signpost at, description, II. 265.
"Sconderbag" (proverb), I. 109.
Scone, Archibald, abbot of, II. 1.
Scot :

Baldwin, II. 1.

Mr., I. 506.

Scotch :

affairs, papers on, I. 450.

votes on, I. 366.

army, the, I. 19, 248, 291, 294, 363,
368, 370, 371, 376, 377, 380, 383,
385, 394, 411, 508, 533.

commissioners (English) with,

I. 207, 229, 249, 250, 340.

defence of their conduct,

I. 249.
commissioners with, letters from,

I. 235, 271, 341, 338.

committee with, I. 322, 366,

871.

instruction to, I. 234.

letter from, I. 233.

letters to, I. 172, 226, 258.

of both kingdoms with,

letter from, I. 244.
disbandment, I. 25, 26.

in England, I. 206, 219, 223,

225, 226, 250, 254, 257, 258, 264,
267, 275, 280, 318, 339, 386, 392,
402, 488.

accounts of, I. 359, 389.

accusations against, I. 228,

243, 280.

arrears due to, I. 238, 262.

assessment to maintain, I.

235.
complaints against, I. 338.

378, 385.

' complaints by, of arrears

in pay, &c., I. 248.

in North, condition described,

I. 181.

cost of quarters for, I. 331.

cost of, I. 347, 387.

desired to advance, I. 208.

difficulty with, I. 281.

excesses and exactions, 1. 303,

363, 364, 367.

inquiry into, I. 337.

report of Parliamentary

committee on, I. 366.

excessive cost of, I. 336.

list of ex-Royalists in, I. 358.

feeling towards King, I. 360.

frae quarters taken by, I. 249.

finance connected with, I. 206,

207.

431

Scotch — cont.

fijeneral order to, I. 407.

leaves Hereford, I. 265.

-^— list of misdeiueaniints, I. 358.
maintenance of, 1. 203.

- ■ means of paying, 1. 189.

money for, I. 36>*.

muster of, I. 339.

nucessitous condition of, I. 233,

234, 239, 301, 303.
officers of, their arrears of pay,

1.266.

ordinance for pay of, I. 238.

outrages by, I. 365.

papers on, I. 200.

pay of, I. 187, 228, 230.

■ proclamation against Royalists

joining, I. 359.
proclamation to, as to behaviour,

I. 359.

proposed reduction of, I. 207.

provision co be made for, I. 226.

retires into Scotland, I. 265, 271,

272, 273.

lloyalit^ts in, I. 365.

lioyalist overtures to, I. 288.

supplies to, I. 181, 203, 229,

235.

votes of, I. 181.

unpopular in Yorks, I. 357.

votes regarding, J. 363.

warrant for provisions for, I. 332.

army in Ireland, 1. 120, 198, 219, 386,

388, 412, 469.
officers of, letter from, L

173, 262.

letter to, I. 175.

order as to pay of, I. 407.

payment of arrears to, I.

180.

petition from, I. 213.

proposal to raise money

for, I. 217.

to raise supplies for, I. 221.

i-eport on, I. 415.

resolutions regarding, I.

164.
supplies for, I. 171-176,

179, 180.

to be recalled, I. 436.

— ^ votes on, I. 415.

— — Royalists in, I. 578.

assent to Union, form of declaration,

I. 649.
assentients to Union, document

addressed to, I. 681.
Church, I. 261.

General Assembly, order by, I. 127.
collops, II. 275.
Commissioners, the, I. 86, 167, 188,

243, 263, 265, 271, 322, 335, 361,

368, 374-377, 380, 382, 575, 577,

594-598.

accusations by, I. 257.

— — additional appointments, I. 239.

appointment of, I. 618.

arrest of, I. 511.

Scotch— coiit.

commissioners at Breda, I. 587.

at IJxbridge, list of attendants,

for, I. 203.

committee to confcsr with, re-
port by, I. 398.

correspondence of, intercepted,

letter regarding, I. 430.

demands of, 1. 7.

letters from, 1. 6-10, 13, 14, 30,

37, 119, 177, 189, 202, 233, 260,

276, 278, 334, 354, 355, 356, 384,
385, 398, 415, 424, 435.

letters to, I. 6-11, 119, 171, 196,

223, 230, 233, 259, 267, 276, 277,
354, 355, 356, 358, 360, 392, 398,
435.

— - narration of, I. 24.

papers by, I. 7, 11, 25, 34, 169,

170, 179,180, 181,201, 203,204,
216, 222, 225, 226, 228, 230, 231,
238, 251,303,311,315, 353, 384,
389, 391, 392, 394, 401, 402, 414.

petition from, I. 223.

proposal of, I. 30.

propositions of, and answer to,

I. 25.

request by, I. 7, 43, 209.

Royal propositions to, I. 203.

submission of, I. 3.

treaty with, I. 42.

Committee, names of, I. 181.

to attend Scotch army in Eng-
land, appointment of, I. 348.

convention, division in, II. 50.

deputies, proposals of, I. 639.

" design," the, I. 603.

elections, I. 9.

Estates, the, I. 136.

commission by, I. 166.

committee of, I. 208, 248, 249,

277, 280,365,392, 458, 482, 611.
account of proceedings, I.

454.

letters from, I. 173, 175,

248, 267, 360, 386, 469, 478.

letters to, I. 172, 248, 264,

361, 453, 454, 463.

papers, I. 364.

proclamation, I. 359.

Convention of, I. 120, 171, 295.

committee of, I. 129.

letter to, I. 127.

correspondence of Sir William

Armyne with, I. 206, 207.

declaration addressed to, I. 125.

letter from, I. 206.

letter to, I. 202.

Privy Council and committee

of, letter to, I. 173.
— — Royalist feeling of, I. 470.
forces, I. 146.

at Newark, paper re, I. 334.

in Cumberland, I. 186.

fugitive, a, II. 17.

garrison in Carlisle, report on, I. 231.

432

demand for removal of.

I.

Scotch — cont.

garrisons,
I. 308.

General Assembly, I. 128.
declaration by, I. 531.

horse, I. 136,261, 374.

in England, barbarities of,

341.

proceedings of, I. 302.

invasion of England, document re-
garding, I. 612.

King, grant by, II. 1.

Kings, II. 1, 2, 3.

Kirk, commission of the, I. 611.

Lord Chancellor, the, I. 267.

letter to, I. 149.

lords, I. 386.

National Assembly, declaration to,
I. 44.

oflScers, I. 184.

arrears due to, I. 223.

oath for, I. 649.

requirements of, I. 227.

papers, breviate of, I. 200.

— — orders re answer to, I. 313.

Parliament, I. 3, 26, 198, 212, 245,
258, 355, 401, 402, 411, 415, 458.

Acts of, I. 3.

commissioners of, I. 277.

— — committee of, I. 24.

letters from, I. 413, 415,

450, 455.

letters to, I. 208, 308, 315,

412, 414, 415, 449, 450, 451, 452,
454, 457.

letter to, I. 233.

order re treaty with English, I.

452, 239.

orders, by, I. 348, 449.

■ plot against, I. 24.

president of, I. 181.

^— proceedings in, II. 51.

— — receipt by, I. 180.

— — remonstrance of, I. 526.

prisoners, I. 104.

— — at Algiers, I. 418.

captured on shipboard, I. 321.

— — in Muscovy, II. 18.

Privy Council, I. 39; II. 41, 44, 45,
47-50.

— — extract from register, I. 54.

Royalist factions, I. 538.

Royalists, I. 477, 577, 578.

letters of, captured, I. 612.

ships, warrant to seize, II. 69.

shires, letter from deputies of, I. 641.

shires and burghs, sun^ons sent to,
list, I. 627.

squadron, the, II. 64.

treaty (with Koj-alists), I. 333.

the, I. 2, 25, 69, 135, 157, 245, 251,
261, 299, 323, 329, 369, 371, 372,
374, 375, 377, 379, 380, 383, 384,
416, 487, 490, 491, 581, 585, 592,
600; II. 30, 57, 112, 118, 127.

advance in Northumberland, I.
167.

Scotch — cont.

alleged Royalist party among, I.

379.

at Breda, I. 579.

at Newark, I. 335.

before Oxford, I. 245.

character of, II. 193.

committee for raising money

for, order to, I. 165, 166.

declaration of Parliament to, 1.40.

demands of, I. 9.

in French service, I. 679.

in Poland, II. 25, 26.

in Ulster, I. 133.

money due to, I. 8.

— — negotiations of, with the King,
I. 359, 376.

petition of, I. 3.

Royal appeal to, I. 361.

negotiations with, 1.327,382.

terms proposed by, to King, I.

374, 375.

to attend the King, I. 496, 497.

treaty with, I. 8.

withdrawal of, from Ireland, I.

173.
Scotland, I. 86, 114, 117, 119,125, 127,
150, 180, 259, 274, 280,291,345,401,
402, 427, 446, 495, 496, 577, 579, 580,
583. 590, 591, 592, 594,595,597,601,
603, 610, 613, 668, 670, 694, 707 ; II.
1-19, 28, 30, 44, 54, 103, 138, 139,
188, 189-198, 202, 204,310, 312.
affairs in, and expedition against, I.

528.
army in, I. 568.

declaration by, II. 100.

commissioners and judges appointed

by Monk in, list, I. 696.
commissioners attending King in, I.

27.
commissioners to, I. 631, 634, 644.

account of conference with Earl

of Argyll, I. 635.

declaration by, I. 626.

instructions to, I. 232, 619.

letters of credence, I. 233.

letters from, I. 252, 258, 629,

631,6.32, 641,644.

■ letter regarding, I. 302.

letters to, I. 253, 628, 638, 641.

summons by, I. 627.

committee of, I. 129.

to confer with deputies from,

report, I. 661,
council of, I. 78.
Cromwell's march into, I. 607.
instructions for raising Royalist

troops in, I. 610.
kingdom of, declaration to, I. 67.
King's journey to, I. 25.
levies in, I. 365, 366, 367.
Lord Chancellor of (1645), I. 227,

letters to, I. 149, 436.

mission to, I. 198.

negotiations with, order re, I. 619.

433

Scotland — cont.

Presbyteriau appeal to, I. 433.
Presbyterian dealings with, I. 585.
posts to, I. 77, 78.
Prince Charles invited to, \. 493.
proposal of lioyalists to estjiblish

secret post with, I. 598.
proposed peace with, I. 618.
religion in, document regarding, II. 15.
Royalist feeling in, I. 360, 361.

forces raised in, estimate of, I.

474, 475.

movement in, I. 551.

rising in, I. 346.

Roj-alists in, I. 401.
settlement of, declaration by Parlia-
ment regarding, I. 621.
successes of Alontrose in, I. 259.
troops raised in, for France, I. 70.
understanding with, I. 428.
Union of, II. 193, 194.

with England, assent to, by

various counties, I. 627.

dissent of Glasgow from,

I. 628.

views of divers districts

regarding, I. 628-638.
proposed incorporation with England,
I. 627.

See also Aberbrothoc, Aberdeen,
&c., &c., &c.
Scott, Mr., letter to, I. 490.
" Scout," a, letter from, I. 286.
Scouts, I. 136, 149, 710.
Scout, Master-General, the, I. 360.
Scowan, Mr., I. 584.
Screven, Thomas, letter from, II. 123.
Screw st;)ppers, for stoups, II. 303.
Scrimgeour. See Skrimshire.
Scrimpshire, Captain Harold, I. 105. See

also Skrimshire.
Scriven, Colonel, I. 143.
Scrivener, Edward, I. 383. See also

Nicholas.
Scrope :

Colonel Adrian, letter from, I. 478.
Sir Gervase, report re his composition,
I. 519.
Scudamore :

Lord, II. 292.
vin de, II. 292,
Sir Barnaby, II. 293.
Scugale, John, II. 2.
Scultets, Swiss magistrates, I. 643, 667,

671.
Scurlock, Captain, I. 556.
Scutari, II. 32.
Seabeggs, II. 57.
Sea Flower, the, loss of, I. 687.
Sea glass-wort, II. 34.
Seal:

of county palatine, I. 146.
the Great, Commissioners of, letter to,
I. 523.

for Ireland, I. 647.

Scale, Peter, mayor of Southampton,
letters from, I. 84, 93.

E 67603.

Seamen :

employed as soldiers, I. 7u3.

pressing, letter regarding, II. 180,

orders to press, II. 172, 175, 176, 179,
202, 226, 230.

order to cease pressing, II. 183.

pay of, I. 132.

recommended for artillery, I. 177.

scarcity of, II. 109.
Seamews, II. 299.
Search for arms, I. 26.
Sea Road, letter dated, I. 489.
Sea sickness, II. 241.
Sea-spurge, II. 33.

Seaton, Dr. George, examination of, I. 88.
Sebastian, King of Portugal, letter to, II.

15.
Secluded :

members, the, I. 596.

votes, &c. of Parliament regard-
ing, I. 506.
Second rates (men o' war), II. 196.
Sectarian party, pamphlet against, I. 511.
Sedan, II. 228.
Seddon, Mr., II. 141.
Seditious letters, II. 156.
Sedgmoor, II. 158.
Sedley, Sir John, letter from, I. 163.
Segovia, letter dated, II. 12.
Segur, Seigneur de, II. 16.
Seimour :

Sir Edward, I. 584.

Sir Joseph, I. 583.
See also Seymor.
Seine, the, II. 68.
Seinliz, Simon de, II. 1.
Seisin, livery of, documents ordering, II.

2.
Seizure of goods, report on, I. 223.
Selby:

troops there, I. 64.
Selby, Colonel, governor of Hull, II. 313.

Sir John, letter from, I. 705.
Selden, Mr., II. 128.
Selkirk, viev/s on Union, I. 629.
Sellenger :

Sir Anthony, II. 151.

Lady, II. 151.
Sellioc, Mrs., II. 305.
Selwin (Mr.), I. 123.
Senna, II. 36.

Senora, the, of Lisbon, captured, II. 71.
Sept of Farrell, letter from, note on, I.

27.
September beer, II. 114.
Sepville, Count, II. 197.
Sequestration :

money, I. 179.

of rents, I. 75.
Sequestered :

estates in Essex, list, I. 165.

rents in Suffolk, committee for, letter
regarding, I. 705.

rents in Sussex, I. 314.
Sequestrations, I. 156, 198, 200, 205, 206,
237, 253, 347, 386, 395, 477, 491, 568,
633, 661.

£ E

434

Sequestrations — con t.

accounts of, audit, I. 645.

as aflfecting entails, I. 621.

Committee, I. 483, 686.

for Cheshire, I. 140.

for Kent, letter from, I. 714.

for Surrey, letter from, I. 195.

letter from, I. 616.

reports by, I. 291, 316.

Irish, I. 644.

letter regarding, I. 610.

petition regarding, I. 619.

proposal regarding, I. 294.

remission of, I. 527.
Sequestrators, I. 560.

in Yorkshire, arrest of, I. 300.
Seraglio, the, II. 245.
Sergeant-at-arms (1642), I. 40.
Serjeant, Richard, letters from, I. 83, 88.
Serle, Colonel, arrest, letter on, I. 440.
Sermons, II. 141.

political, I. 585.
Sermon time, design to surprise Hull

during, I. 580.
Servants :

royal, I. 538.

compositions of, I. 439.

order of Commons re, I. 433, 512.

petitioas from, I. 508, 511.

reports on, I. 514, 610.
See also Household.
Servieu, M. de, French plenipotentiary at

Miinster, I. 179.
Servitors, (in Ireland), I. 221.
Severn, the, II. 54, 291, 294, 300, 301, 304,
314,

salmon of, II. 275.
Severn Sea, the, I. 703.
Seville, I. 178; II. 115.
Seward, Thomas, demise to, II. 4.
Sewer, the. See Suir.
Seymor, Sir Edward, I. 577. See also

Seimour.
Seymore, Lord, I. 589.
Seymores, the, I. 589.
Seymour :

F., letter from, I. 193.

Mr. John, I. 577.
" Seyuy," (Zennen), I. 583.
Seys, Richard, letter from, I. 30.
Shacq, Count, II. 63.
Shad, II. 275.
Shaftesbury:

letter dated, I. 185.

libt of leaders of clubmen taken at, I.
237.
Shaftesbury, Earl of, II. 155.

See also Cooper.
Shafton, I. 307.

soldiers raised, I. 49.
Shakerley :

Mr., I. 590.

Richard, I. 393.
Shalcrosse, Mr., I. 578, 582.
Shallctt :

Francis, I. 73.

Sir Francis, I. 72,

Shallop, a, II. 140.

surrender of, I. 389.
Shallops, II. 93.
Shandes, Lord, See Chandos,
Shannon, River, the, I. 559, 618 ; II. 68,
Shapcote, Mr., of Exeter, I. 584.
Sharp, James, bishop of St. Andrews, II,

38.
Sharpshooters (Royalist), I. 242.
Shaw, II. 285.
Sheaprock Bank, II. 150.
Shears for clipping money, II. 236.
Sheathing ships, I. 680.
Sheep, mortality among, I. 345.
Sheep washing, near Ely, described, II,

272.
Sheeres, Lieutenant, I. 488.
Sheerness, II. 106.
Sheets, II. 240.
Sheffield, I. 253.

Castle, letter dated, II. 13.

Lodge, letter dated, II. 21.
Sheffield, Sampson, petition from, I. 508.

Sir William, arrested, I. 97,

"— — letter from, I. 84.

pass to, I. 81.

Shields, I. 381.

Shelford, I. 306.

Shells (bomb), I. 337, 347 ; II. 88, 159.

Shelly, Sir John, I. 1.

Shephard (Mr.), II. 238.

Shepheard, William, letter from, I. 286,

Sheppard, Nicholas, letter from, I. 465.

Sheppey, II. 280.

Shep pikes, I. 53.

Sherbet, II. 275.

recipe for, II. 36.
Sherbon, II. 302.
Sherborne, I. 279, 360, 711, 712.

Castle, siege of, I. 242.

letters, &c. dated, I. 242, 387 ; II. 53.

ludicrous incident at, I. 67.
Sherborne, Richard, I. 1.
Shirbridge (Staff), I. 251.
Sherburne, I. 291, 302.

battle of, I. 294.

letters captured at, I. 295.
Sherburne, Captain, a Royalist, I. 471.
Sheriff Hutton, I. 89.
SherifiFs (Royalist), order of Commons 7-e,

I. 74.
Sherlock, Thomas, examination of, I. 518.
Sherrington (Shurdington), II. 303.
Sherry, II. 295.

proverb regarding, II. 275.
Sherston (Wilts), document dated, I. 54.
Sherwin, II. 183.
Sherwood Forest, II. 151, 174-194, 207,

219, 231, 233, 234, 309.
Sherwood, Rennet, Lord, Irish peer, 1. 439.
Shields (Mr.), warrant to, I. 91.
Shierbourne, II, 310.
Shilburno :

Captain Thomas, letter from, I. 166.

Major, I. 320.

435

Shipley, letter addressed, II. 177.
Shipman, Sir Abraham, I. 579, 603.

Shipperson : -ex

Captain Adam, examination of, I.

360.
Lieutenant Edward, examination of,
I. 360.
Ships, I. 26, 67, 77, 78, 106, 113, 114,
121, 123, 127-130, 133, 153, 156, 157,
167, 173, 256, 330, 342, 481, 482, 487,
526 ; II. 27, 55.

and goods, restoration of, between

Scotch and English, I. 7.
arming, I. 38.
arrested at Copenhagen, information

regarding, I. 660.
in Danish ports, I. 659.
at Brest, I. 31.
at Bristol, I. 65, 347.
at command of Royalists, I. 466.
at Portsmouth, I. 107.
carpenters, petition from, I. 708.
Danish, I. 36, 38, 119.

letter regarding, II. 11.

decayed, order regarding, I. 516.
Dutch, seizure of, letter regarding, I

616.
Flemish, capture of, I. 315.
for blockading, I. 492.
for Ireland, captured, I. 115.
for Royalists, I. 335.
French captured, I. 256, 340, 615.

for Ireland, I. 564.

warrant to seize, II. 69.

Irish, capture of, I. 525.

laden with ammunition, I. 74.

list of, I. 519.

list of, in the Downs, II. 83.

loss of, I. 110; 11.244.

of Liibeck, seized, I. 676.

of war, I. 680.

off East Coast, I. 56.

order to provide, I. 27.

required to patrol Irish Sea, I. 239.

rescued from mutineers, I. 458.

revolted from Parliament, I. 484, 487,

527, 528.
letter on, I. 463. See also Revolted

ships.
Royalist, I. 483.
Scotch, restoration of, I. 7.
seizure of, I. 526, 572.

warrant for, II. 69.

letter on, I. 604.

sheathing of, I. 680.

Spanish, complaint as to seizure of,

I. 620.
stopped at Hull, I. 109.
taken, I. 194, 218, 305, 3^3.

at Bristol, I. 310.

at Limerick, I. 63.

tallowed ,11. 75, 76.
Tuscan, letter on, I. 657.
■wrecked, letter reporting, I. 685.
See also Frigates, Navy, Pinks,
Pinnaces, Satties.
Shirley, Sir Henry, I. 1.

Shoes, II. 289.

Shorthand notes of Parliamentary pro-
ceedings, I. 62.
Shot, for camion, I. 242.
Shovel, Sir Cloudesley, II. 196.
Shrewsbury, I. 53, 142, 143, 158, 161,
278, 324, 337, 684, 713 ; II. 291, 302.
Castle, letter dated, I. 696.

plan to betray, I. 696.

council at, I. 141.

letters, &c. dated, I. 170, 236, 264,

684, 685.
letter from Governor, I. 685.
warrant for pay of garrison, I. 688.
Shrewsbury :

Earl of, George, II. 13.

Gilbert, letter from, II. 21.

execution of his will, II.

118, 120.
Countess of, II. 118.
Mary, Countess of, letters from, II.

118, 119, 120.
Earl of, afterwards Duke, II. 53, 173,
174, 210, 219.

letters from, II. 161, 168.

letter to, II. 108.

Secretary of State, letters to, II.

168, 169.
Shropshire, I. 51, 94, 96, 141, 142, 157,
158, 219, 239, 312, 313, 576, 614, 688 ;
II. 302, 308.

affairs in, I. 134.

attempted RoyaUst rising in, I. 493.

coal, II. 275.

commissioners of array in, resolution

of, I. 53.
feeling in, I. 158, 161.
grand jury, declaration of loyalty, I.

48.
high sheriff, resolution of, I. 53.
justices in, I. 685.
manoeuvring in, I. 141, 143, 170.
Master Alexander de Swerford, Arch-
deacon of, grant by, II. 3.
precarious condition of Parliamentary

cause in, I. 484.
Royalist design on, I. 159.
state of, I. 236.
Shuckburgh, Higher and Nether, II. 290.
Shudly (Sudely) Castle, II. 302, 303.
Shuffle board, II. 307.
Shurdington, II. 303.
Shure, I. 425.

Shuttleworth, Richard, letter from, I. 568.
Sibbold, Captain, I. 139.
Sicily, II. 227.
Sick and wounded :

commission for, II. 200.
discontent among, I. 524.
quarters for, I. 284.
proposals for, II. 92.
pay of, II. 133.
Sickness, I. 700 ; II. 238, 241.

amongst Parliamentarians in West

I. 322.
at Scanderoon, II. 242.
of troops in Ireland, I. 525.
See also Plague and Small-pox.

EE 2

436

t^ictor, John, a Bohemian exile, petition,

I. 507.
Sidney, Colonel, Lieutenant-General of

Horse, I. 419.
Siege train, delays in forwarding, I. 242.
Sigismund, King of Poland, letter to, II.

10.
Sigmarinen. See Simmerin.
Signets (cygnets), II. 273.
Sign-post, a famous, description of, II.

265.
Silesia, II. 196.
Silk, II. 34, 275.
Silks, II. 8.

use of prohibited, II. 250.
Silting of Medway, II. 106.
Silver, II. 24, 276.
bars, I. 681.
cloth of, II. 152.
Silvercrona :

Peter Spiring, Swedish agent, letter
of credence, I. 616.

letter from, I. 621.

" Simmerin " (Sigmarinen), Duke of, II.

111.
Simmond, Mr., II. 268.
Simon :

a canon, II. 3.
of Sudbury, II. 283.
Simonshall Tump, II. 300.
Simpson ;

John, I. 637.

Nicholas, mayor of Queenborough,

letter from, I. 47.
Sidrach, a minister, I. 671.
Sims, Mr., II. 294.
Sinclaire, John, appointment as deputy for

Inverness-shire, I. 637.
Siou (Syon), II. 154, 155.
Sipeone (Estipona), I. 543.
Sippinham (Cippenham), I. 327.
Serlings (Scilly), I. 568.
Sittingbourne, I. 380 ; II. 278.

letter dated, I. 131.
Sixth qualification of fourteenth propo-
sition, I. 188.
Skeffington :

Sir Kichard, letter from, I. 120.

letter to, I. i62.

Skegness, arrests at, I. 56.
Skelton, Mr. John, I. 186.
Skinner :

Mr. Commissioner (trade with Den-
mark), I. 290.
Thomas, letter regarding, II. 148.

Resolution on, II. 148. See

East India Company.
Skippers (captains), II. 81.
Skippon :

Sergeant-Major-General . Philip, I.
187, 269, 308, .309, 310," 407.

letters from, I. 148, 407.

letter to, I. 413.

Skipton, I. 240, 254, 295, 612, 692 ; II.
144, 312.
letter dated, I. 240.

Skip with :

Mr. Henry, I. 99.

Mr., I. 375, 380, 383.

Sir Ralph, I. 578.
Skirmish cavalry, I. 316.
Skrimshire, Colonel, I. 478. See also

Scrinipshire.
Sladen :

Joanna, II. 175.

letter from, II. 175.

Slanning, I. 76.
Slate quarries, II. 301.
Slave trade, the, II. 28, 29.
Sleigh :

John, mayor of Berwick, letter from,
I. 140.

Joseph, mayor of Berwick, letter
from, I> 28.

Mr., of Berwick, recommendation of,
I. 475.

Sir Samuel, letter from, I. 277.
Sleswick-Holstein, I. 674.

Duke of, I. 627.
Sligo, I. 399, 424, 440, 559, 623.

proposed allotment of lands in, I.
625.
Slinger, Colonel, II. 140.
Slingsby :

Captain, letter to, I. 43.

Colonel, I. 90.

Sir Henry, II. 160.
Slow, the, II. 72.
Slugs (musket bullets), I. 244.
Smack, a, II. 105.

Small-pox, the, II. 32, 122, 128, 225, 246,
247,259.

illness of young Harley from, II. 187.
Smart :

Dr., I. 601.

(Mr.), I. 404.
Smelt, II. 309.
Smith :

alias of Sir Richard Page, I. 599.

Captain, I. 168.

— (chamber - keeper to Earl of
Sunderland), II. 215.

Colonel, I. 166.

Dr., Prebendary of Norwich, II. 269.

Edward, petition of, I. 44.

Ingenulf, the, II. 2.

John, M.P. for Oxford, letters from,

I. 56, 59.
Kenelm, information, I. 93.
Major Edward, examination of, I.

359
Mr., I. 51, 58; II. 45.
resigns Chancellorship of P]x-

chequer, II. 215.

— servant to Mr. Withering, I.
582, 583.

Sir James, of Devon, I. 584.

Jeremiah, II. 105.

John, I. 84.

Thomas, letter from, I. 517.
Smithfield, II. 56.
Bar, II. 115.

437

Smitligate, I. 58.
Smithsby, Mr. George, II. 88.
Smoking on ship-board, regulations re-
garding, II. 97.
Smuggling, II. 287.
Smyrna, II. 247, 273.
Smyth :

Sir James, I. 278.

Pearce, I. 510.

Smythe, Samuel, letterfrom, I. 131.
Smythick (Comwall), report on market

at, I. 660.
Snaithe, petition from, I. 357.
Snape, lease of pasture at, II. 3.
Snaphance pistols, I. 482.
" Snaphances " (firearm), I. 159.
" Suapsacks," I. 192.
Snow, difficulties through, I. 328.
Snow, Simon, letter from, I. 62.
" Snubbing," II. 213.
Soane :

Francis, II. 30.

letters to, II. 29, 30.

Soap, I. 582.

Socage tenure for Ireland, I. 221.

Sodom, I. 681.

Soho buildings, II. 234.

Soldiers :

arrested, I. 687.

discharged, I. 490.

for naval service, II. 106.

Irish, to serve abroad, I. 645.

ordinance for punishing, I. 68.

killed, their leases for life, I. 552.

payment of, in Irish land, I. 645.
See also Army.
Sole Bay, II. 104.
Solicitor General, report by, I. 201.
Solicitor General, the (1620), Coventry,

Sir Thomas, II. 118.
Solmes, EmiUe, Countess de, II. 114, 116.
Sommers :

Lord, II. 196, 213, 218, 219, 220,
229.

letters from, II. 190, 204-207,

209, 213, 217, 218.

Lord President of the Council,

letters to, II. 207, 216, 217.
Somerset, I. 56, 65, 91, 96, 101, 102, 103,
112, 262, 283, 307, 447, 704; II. 4, 6,
304.

and Gloucester, committees of, 1. 283.
committee of, I. 309, 448.

elections in, I, 318.

tampered with by sheriff, I. 319.

House, I. 11, 103; II. 21.

letter dated, I. 452.

leaders of clubmen in, I. 237.

military movements in, I. 232.

petition for disbanding troops, I. 499.

report on, I. 500.

liojalist movements in, I. 197.

loyalists of, I. 588.
Somerset, Duke of, Edward Seymour,
letters to, II. 6.

Somerset — cont.

Duke of, Charles, II. 196-198, 207, 218,
223, 224.

letters from, II. 221, 224, 225.

Duchess of, II. 225.
Lord Charles, letter from, I. 350.
Somcrton (Somerset), I. 232 ; II. 158.
Sophia, Electress of Hanover, letter from,

11. 180.
Sophisters, 1 1. 33.
Sore throat, II. 241.
Sore throat and high fever, II. 238.
Sorsoliel, John, letterfrom, II. 201.
Sotherton, Thomas, letterfrom, I. 131.
Soueray, Commander (French), I. 323.
Soul, Ilobbes on the, II. 126.
Sound :

the, I. 36, 308; II. 208.

dues in, I. 212.

■Soundings, the, II. 109.
Sousa, Don Antonio de, Portuguese Am-
bassador, letters from, I. 163, 202,^225.
Southam, I. 331 ; II. 290.
Southampton, I. 78, 87, 107, 546 ; II. 9,
286.

county, petition of grand jury, I.

475.
danger of, I. 130.
description of, II. 287.
High Sheriff of. Royal letter to, I..

209.
letter addressed, I. 469.
letters dated, I. 84, 93, 546,
route to, from Abingdon, II. 285—

288.
state of feeling in, I. 164.
j Southampton, Earl of, I. 51 ; II. 127..

list of attendants, I. 203.

Southern expedition, the, II. 69, 70-
I Southesk, Earl of, II. 51.

South :
I Foreland, I. 651.

j Hetchoopes, the, I. 532.

Mimms, I. 47.
Southminster, vicar of, I. 49.
I Southol, Thomas, I. 705.
; South Sand, the, II. 102.
Southsea Castle, captured by Parlia-
mentarians, I. 61.
Southwark, I. 370,

fair, roast pork, II. 275.
petition from, I. 453.
Southweald, order removing vicar, I. 392.
Southwell, I. 374-380.

chur.h, burnt by lightning, II. 231.
committee at, accounts, I. 359.
letter dated, I. 293.
Southwell, Sir Robert, II. 155.
Southwick, Colonel Norton's house at,

188.
S'lutbwicke, letter dated, I. 50.
South wold Bay, II. 84.
Soveraigne, the (H.M.S.), I. 461.
Spa, I. 301.

letter dated, II. 22.

438

Spain, I. 223, 406, 410, 451, 620, 621, 666,
671, 674, 678, 679 ; II. 8, 9, 15, 16, 23,
24, 36, 89, 111, 115, 143, 147, 148,
156, 161, 188, 218, 227, 250, 251, 252.

Admiral of, I. 537.

agents to, order re, I. 518.

Blake's operations off, I. 542-544.

condition of, II. 177.

Irish for service in, I. 647.

King of (Philip V.), II. 249. -Sec
also Philip.

letter regarding, II. 220.

proposed league with, I. 3.

Queen of, II. 136.

rumours from, II. 194.

See also Cardenas and Philip.
Spaniards, I. 682; II. 92, 108, 114.

in America, II. 91.
Spaniels, II. 275.
Spanish :

agent, the, I. 647.

cloth, II. 34.

courtesy to Parliamentary fleet,
letter acknowledging, I. 553-555.

Embass3% the, I. 353.

Governors, remonstrance regarding
their treatment of English traders,
I. 609.

main, the, II. 91.

merchants, I. 665.

ship captured, I. 353.

succession, the, II. 255.

tobacco, II. 275.

West India fleet, victory over, I. 680.

wine, seizure of, I. 663.

wool, II. 275.
Spanish work, the (fort at Newcastle), I.

167.
Spark, Mr., 1. 670,673.
Sparrow, Bishop of Warwick, II. 268.
Sparrowe :

Colonel John, letter from, I. 467.

Major, I. 687.
Sparsholt, II. 297.

Sparshwell's Court (Sparsholt), II. 297.
Spartum, II. 34.
Spa-water, II. 314.
Speaker's emoluments, letter regarding, I.

«97.
Speaker, the, II. 84, 85.

letter dated aboard, II. 69.
*' Special," character of the man, II. 198.
Specie, II. 24.

Species (= image), II. 129.
Speculum Veneris, II. 34.
Speech, a, I. 8.
Speedwell, the frigate, II. 32.
Speenhamland, II. 285.
Speke, Hugh, letter from, II. 235.

Spence :

Mr., II. 235.

Thomas, I. 365.
Spencer :

Edmund, his book on Ireland, II. 56.

Edward, letter from, I. 29.

Lord, I. 89 ; II. 179.

Spencer —cont.

Lord Charles, afterwards Earl of Sun-
derland, II. 168.

letters from, II. 169,170, 172,

173, 174.

letter to, II. 172.

Spenser :

Mr., I. 281.

of London, II. 81.

Mrs., II. 307.
Spenser's (house?), I. 372.
Spens, William de, II. 2.
Spice, II. 276.
Spices, II. 36.
Spindle-thistle, II. 34.
Spinnumlands (Speenhamland), II. 285.
Spinola, II. 113, 114.

at Brussels, II. 112.
Spires, II. 277.

abundance of, II. 307, 308.
" Spirito Santo," the, II. 76.

captured, II. 75.
Spirits, sale to negroes, II. 29.
Spirits, the, II. 77.
Spital, letter dated, II. 133.
Spithead, II. 71, 82, 101, 104, 109.

letter dated, II. 109.
Sporne, the, II. 84.
Sports, Danish, II. 60.
Sprats, II. 275, 309.
Sprig ge, William, letter from, I. 351.
Spring, Sir William, letter from, I. 91.

158.
Springfield, II. 282.

Springhall, Captain, of Reedham, II. 270.
Sproxton Heath, fight at, I. 165.
Spry, Captain, a Royalist agent, I. 584.
Squibb, Mr., II. 162.
Squirrels, II. 306.
Squyer, Thomas, I. 446.
St. Alban, Verses on, II. 305.
St. Albans, I. 148, 149.
abbey at, II. 305.
army at, I. 593.
confession of mayor, interrogatory,

I. 46.
description of, II. 305.
j ourney to, from Bay worth, II. 304-

307.
letters dated, I. 144, 145, 149, 195,

499, 504 ; II. 5.
race, II. 288.

straw tankards and pots from. II. 274.
St. Albans:

Duke of (Beauclerk), II. 174.

Earl of (Clanrickarde, IVIarquis),

I. 394.
I/)rd, his death, II. 127.

II. 147.

St. Andrew, the, I. 437.

Plymouth sound, letters dated aboard,
1.255; II. 67.

St, Andrews :

Bishop of (James Sharp), II. 38.
Roger, Bishop of, grant by, II. 1.
William, Bishop of, II. 2.
letters, &c. dated, I. 290, 348.

439

St. Andrews — cout.

Provost and baillies of, letter from,
I. 615.

Thomas, prior of, II. 1.

University, II. 38, 39.

views on Union, I. 628, 633.
St. Anthony's fire, I. 208.
St. Armand, Mr. (apothecary), II, 53.
St. Asaph, Bishop of, I. 153.
St. Asaph's, II. 11.
St. Austell, letter addressed, I. 183.
St. Bartholemews :

Hospital, GloHcester, II. 295.

London, letter addressed, II. 110.
St. Bevis, 11. 286.

St. Bodeaux Church, capture of, I. 331.
St. Botolph's, Colchester, 1 1. 283.
St. Budon Church, captured by Parliamen-
tarians, I. 330.
St. Catherine :

abbot of, I. 563, 564.

Monsieur, I. 559.
St. Christophers, I. 541, 679, 680.

regiment of, II. 95.
St. Clare, Sir Walter de, grant to, II. 2.
St. Cleers, East Kent, letter dated, I. 705.
St. Clement, Sandwich, minister of, I. 152.
St. Crosse's, 11. 286.
St. Donats, I. 322.
St. Edmonsbury, described, II. 265.
St. Edmund's Abbey, II. 265.
St. Ellen's Point, II. 82.

letter dated, II. 97.
St. Eoates (St. Neots), I. 261.
St. Gall, letter from, I. 643.
St. George :

Colonel, I. 517.

Henry, Garter, letter from, II. 199.
St. George, the, I. 489, 663 ; II. 102.

letters datfd aboard, I. 489, 498.

(Flemish ship), seizure of, letter on,
I. 670.

the, of Hamburgh, letter on seizure
of, I. 665.

the, sale of ordered, and price, II. 67.
St. Germain-en Laye, letter dated, II. 32.
St. Germaines, I. 323, 328 ; II. 135.

letters dated, I. 387, 446 ; II. 27, 28.
St. Giles, I. 370.

St. Giles (Northampton), II. 289.
St. Giles' parish, II. 207.
St. Gregory's (Sudbury), II. 283.
St. Helen's Road, II. 104.
St. lago, letter dated, II. 96.
St. lago de la Vega, letter dated, II. 93.
St. Ives (Hunts), II. 273.

minister of, I. 74.
St. James', I. 194, 442.

fair, postponement of, advised, I. 488.

house, II. 53.

letters, &c. dated, II. 10, 11, 54,

64, 101, 106, 107, 180, 199, 204,
207, 210, 226.

Palace, I. 422.

Park, I. 23.

letter dated, II. 183.

Square, letters dated. II. 172, 173,
174, 212.

St. John :

Mr. Henry, afterwards Lord Boling-
broke, IL 219, 237.

office of, letter dated, IT. 225.

Oliver L 370, 374, 511.
appointment of, as ambas-
sador extraordinary to Nether-
lands, I. 557.

commissioned to treat with

Scotch, I. 619.

credentials of, I. 558.

instructions to, I. 62, 557.

letters from, 1. 64, 120, 208, 209,

210, 561, 563, 564, 568, 569, 572,
574, 616, 631.

letters to, I. 323, 327, 335, 565,

568, 569.
St. John Baptist, Cathedral, Hereford, II.

292.
St. John Baptist, the, satty, captured, II.

76.
St. John, the, seizure of, letter regarding,

I. 616.
St. John's :

Bridge, II. 299.

Church, steeple of, made into a

battery, I. 342.
College (Cambs), II. 264.
St. Johnstone's, Perth, letter dated, II. 137.
St. Julian Castle, I. 520.
St. Katherine's, II. 117.
St. Leger, Sir Anthony, I. 60.
St. Leonards :

Colchester, II. 283.
letter dated, II. 121.
St. Lucar, I. 665. See also San Lucar.

merchant ships from, I. 107.
St. Lucy Bay, Prince Kupert's fleet

wrecked at, I. 549.
St. Magdalene Hospital, Gloucester, II.

295.
St. Malo, I. 368, 584 ; II. 67.
St. Margaret's :

Hospital, Gloucester, II. 295.
pearls, II. 276.
St. Martin's :

Church, Ludgate, II. 84.
Lane, letter dated, II. 147.
St. Mary, the, case of, letter regarding,

I. 684.
St. Mary's Church :

Cambridge, II. 285.
Gloucester, II. 294.
Tewkesbury, II. 300.
St. Matthetc, the, arrest of, II. 69.
St. Matthias, the, I. 537.

of Lubeck, restitution of, asked for,
I. 557.
St. Michael, the, I. 665.
St. Michael's :

island, II. 71.
town, II. 71.
St. Neot's or St. Needs, I. 261 ; II. 263,
273, 274.

defeat of Royalists at, I. 478,
letter dated, I. 478.
St. Nicholas island, I. 91, 152.
St. Nicholas, the, 1.353.

440

St. Omer, proposed Jesuit college at, II. 23.
St. Paul :

(? Admiral), 11. 189.

Lord, T. 345.
St. Paul, the (of Hamburg), seizure of,

letter on, I. 619.
St. Paul's Cathedral, II. 121.

gift of timber to, II. 166.

Dean of, I. .534, 536, 538, 544.
St. Peter, the, I. 353; II. 104.

captured, II. 75.
St. Peter's :

Northampton, II. 289.

Sandwich, minister of, I. 152.

Sudbury, II. 283.

York, II. 311.
St. Quintin ;

Sir William, mayor of Hull, II. 178.

letter from, II. 182.

St. Salvador :

(Flemish ship), seizure of, letter on,
I. 670.

of Hamburgh, seizure of, letter on,
I. 665.
St. Sepulchre'.s (Northampton), II. 289.
" St. Tonej's," II. 72.
St. Tueys,'ll. 82.

St. Tulie's Street (Tooley Street), I. 373.
St. Vincent, Cape, I. 680; II. 109.
Stafford, I. 109, 151, 254, 278, 686 ; II.
216.

committee at, letter from, I. 238.

feeling at, I. 690.

House, letter dated, II. 152,

letters dated, 1.257, 306, 311, 343,
687.

proposed appointment of bailiff, 1. 311.

supposed Royalist design on, I. 578.
Stafford :

Viscount, I. 251.

letter from, II. 152.

Staffordshire, I. 51, 96, 130, 153, 161, 312,
313, 324, 339, 582, 590, 689.

complaint from, of over-taxation, &c.
I. 180.

grand jury of, letter from, T. 180.

justices of, at quarter sessions, letter
to, I. 180.

partly plundered by Royalists, I. 307.

Royalists in, I. 578.

state of, I. 306.
Stag:

a, II. 189.

hunting, II. 186.

warrant for a, II. 194.
Staines, I. 580.
Stage plays, I, 347.
Stalcy House, I. 253.
Stallion, an (Arab ?), II. 179.
Stamford, I. 36, 238, 379, 383, 455, 466.

Bridge, I. 102.
Stamford, Earl of (Henry Grey of Ersby),
I. 67,91, 101, 113.

appointment of committee on an

allowance to, report, I. 269.

document attested by, I. 38.

impeachment, &c., I. 231.

letters from, I. 94, 163, 703.

Stamford — cotit. •

Earl of, letter to, I. 88.

(Thomas), II. 193.

letters from, II. 167, 173.

Mr., II. 30.

See also Grey.
Stamp, Mr., vicar of Stepney, I. 44.
Stan, I. 111.

Stanbrigg, Little, manor, grant of, II. 3.
Standish, Colonel, 1.614.
Standish, vicar of, petition, I. 256.

petition froni, order regarding, I.
257.
Staneras in Annandalc:, grant of, II. 2.
Stanford, I. 383.

Mount, fight at, described, I. 210.

list of prisoners taken

there, I. 210.

Stanhope ;

Alexander, letters from, 11. 161, 177.

General, II. 222.

letter regarding, II. 218.

House, II. 149.

Madam, II. 134.

Mr., II. 58, 62, 219.

of Mansfield, II. 234.

supemnnuated, II. 196.

" Stanhup," Lady, I. 118.
Stanley :

Captain, I. 577, 580.

Colonel, I. 319.

Sir Thomas, letters from, I. 132, 156.

Thomas, I. 96.
Stannyman, John, II. 312.
Stanton, a barber, I. 579.
Stanton Harcourt, II. 301.

letter dated, I. 685.
Stanwell, letter from inhabitants, I. 41.
Stanwix, I. 471.
Stapilton :

Sir Philip, I. 41, 413, 447.

letters from, I. 64, 215, 700, 714.

letters to, T. 41, 42, 184.

report by, I. 202.

Stapleford, II. 264.

letter dated, I. 259.
Staplehill, Alexander, mayor of Dart-
mouth, letter from, I. 77.
Staples, Thomas, letters from, I. 149, 427.
Stapleton, Mr., I. 124.
Stapleton's (Mrs.) house, Gray's Inn,
letter dated, II. 119.

Stapley :

Captain Anthony, letter from, I. 156.
Colonel, I. 465.

Anthony, letter from, I. 347.

See ahu Stopley.

Stapylton, Brian, letters from, I. 450, 453,

456, 457, 469.
" Star" the, Inn, at Oxford, I. 56.
Star:

Chamber, the, II. 124, 127.

trial in, I. 2.

Starckcmburg Castle, I. 411.
Starkey, Mr., letter regarding, I. 709.

441

Starr, the, II. 69, 71, 72, 74, 77-79, 81.
States General, the, I. 117, 118, 21G, 218,
221,621, 622, 654, 655, 667, 677; II.
41, 58.

ambassadors of, letter from, I. 197,

417, 636.
letters from, I. 608-612, 616, 617,

018, 653, 684 ; II. 23.
letters to, I. 112, 128.
of United Provinces, letters to, I. 54,

607, 608.
resolution by, I. 651.

See also Holland and Netherlands.
State trials, recommendation re costs in,

I. 512.
Stationery, I. 697.

Staveley, Arthur, letter from, I. 160.
Stawell :

Lady Elizabetli, letter from, I. 65.
Sir John, certificate of High Court of
Justice regarding, I. 571.
Stayncross, misconduct of Scotch horse

at, I. 341.
Steanicker, pictures by, II. 143.
Stedman, Mr., II. 294.
Steele, William, commissioner for govern-
ing Ireland, letter from, I. 687.
Steel Mart, the, I. 104.
Steelyard :

the, I. 630.

merchants of, assessments on, I. 642.
taxes on, I. 642.
Steeple-crowned hats, II. 286.
Stenhouse, II. 56.
Stephen :

(King of England), confirmation of

grant by, II. 3.
butler of William, Earl of Albemarle,
grant by, II. 3.

his heirs, II. 3.

Wymer, son of, II. 3.
Stephens :

(messenger), I. 231.
Edward, Deputy-Lieutenant tor Glou-
cester, I. 71.
James, letter from, I. 690.
John, Deputy-Lieutenant for Glou-
cester, I. 71.

Examination of, I. 517.

Mrs. (aunt to Nathaniel Harley), II,

249.
Nathaniel, Deputy - Lieutenant for

Gloucester, I. 71.
Thomas, 1. 107.

William, Recorder, Newport, Isle of
Wight, petition of, 1. 49.
Stepkin, Mr., I. 478.
Stepney, II. 257, 281.
vicar of, I. 44.
G., letter from. II. 63.
Mr., II. 58, 196.
Sterling:

Colonel liobert, I. 425, 435, 507.

letters from, I. 433, 434.

Sir George of Keir, I. 24.

Sterne, Archbishop ofjYork, II. 312.
Sterner, violates a flag'of truce, I. 710.
Sterpy, James, I. 107.
Stettin, I. 617.

ship, seizure of, 1. 642.
Stevens:

Captain Tristram, letter from, I. 131.

Mr. Edward (of Westminster), I. 369,
372, 374, 381, 384.

examination, I. 370.

further examination of, I. 382.

Jane, wife of Edward S., examina-
tion of, I. 372.
Mr., I. 376.
Stevenson :

Mr., II. 300.

Thomas, letter from, I. 357.

II. 294, 295, 301.

Steward :

Alan, the, II. 1.

Alexander, Knight, grant to, -I I. 1.

Earl of Buclian, grant to, II. 2.

Captain John, I. 495.

Hugh, the, II. 1.

Mr. Walter, I. 324.

of Scotland, John, Earl of Carrick the,
II. 2.

(of Scotland), Robert, II. 2.

Walter, the, II. 1.

Stewarde, Dr., I. 372.
Stewart :

Colonel, I. 244.

Walter, I. 24.

William, II. 15.

Doctor, Dean of St. Paul's, letters
from, I. 534, 536, 538, 539, 544.

Major William, I. 453.

Margaret, letter patent by, II. 2.

Robert, letter from, I. 149.

Sir Archibald, of Blackball, I. 24.

James, protest by, I. 632.

William, letter from, I. 149.

•See also Stuart.
Stewartry, the, II. 45.
Stibbs, Mr., II. 297.
Stidolph, Sir Francis, I. 581.
Stiles, Mr., a Presbyterian minister, I. 579,
580.

a Presbyterian minister of Hull,
I. 585.
Stillingfleet, Dr., II. 240.
Stilton, I. 261.
Stimlake Erode, II. 275.
Stinks in Constantinople, II. 33.
Stirling, II. 37, 44.

committee, I. 611.

letter addressed, I. 435. •

letters, &c., dated, I. 667 ; II. 2.

Park, letter dated, I. 276.

views on Union, I. 629.
Stirlingshire, view^s on Union, T. 631.
Stitchell, I. 268.
Stock, II. 215.

rumour intended to lower, II. 211.
Stockar :

John James, bailiff of Locarno, letter
from, I. 674.

Swiss agent, I. 671.

442

Stockdale :

Colonel, alleged plunder of, by
Parliamentarians, I. 281.

letter regarding, I. 281.

Colonel Thomas, letter from, I. 455.
Mr., I. 120, 252.

report of his committee, I. 366.

Secretary, I. 84.

Susannah, I. 658.
Thomas, I. 413.

letters from, I. 119, 717.

Stockfish, IT. 276.
StockhoUand (? Stockholm), II. 82.
Stockholm, letters dated, I. 356, 616, 637,
651, 653, 656, 660, 661, 669, 674, 675 ;
II. 59, 60.
Stockings, II. 310.
Stocking trade, the, 11. 303.
Stockport, I. 305.

constable of, warrant to, I. 43.
Stockton :

Castle, surrender to Lord Calander,

I. 181.
Scotch garrison at, I. 232.
Stodleia, Richard Der de, II. 4.
Stoke by Wayland, II. 283, 284.

warning to inhabitants, I. 82.
Stokesley, I. 71, 280.

Stokwyth, Robert, Knight, grant by, II. 4.
Stolhoven, II. 64.
Stomach, letter conveyed in, by messenger,

I. 378.
Stone :

a monumental, 11. 301.
Stone (Bucks), II. 263.
letter dated, I. 690.
Parish, I 708.
Stone, Captain Henr}-, governor of
Stafford, I. 306, 343, 344.

letter from, I. 311.

letter to, I. 241.

John, minister, I. 671.
Stoneby Lodge, letter dated, I. 686.
Stonehouse :

Captain of Cockrup, II. 296.
Captain William. II. 301.
Mr. James, II. 296.
Stone throwing, effective in defence, I. 243.
Stonhouse, Sir John, II. 307.
Stony Stratford, I. 144 ; II. 124, 274.
Stoopers, II. 303.
Stopley, Colonel Anthony, letter from,

1.314. See also Stajtley.
Stoppford (see Stockford), I. 81.
Storehouse, royal, at Bristol, I. 347.
Stores, naval :

deficiency of, I. 695.
list of, II. 88
regulations for, II. 87.
Storm, a great, I. 345 ; II. 249, 306.
Stormar, I. 674.
Storje, Richard, I. 363.
Stote, Richard, letters from, II. 150, 153.
Stotesbury, William, declaration, I. 449.
Stour river, the, II. 283, 284.
Stourbridge :

fair, II. 272, 306.

fanciful etymology of, II. 272.

Stourton :

Anne, letter from, II. 214.
Lord, petition from, I. 398.
Stowage, instructions regarding, II. 87.
Stowell, Sir John, order of committee

regarding, I. 615.
Stow Hall, inventory of goods at, II. 22.
Stowlangtoft, II. 22.
Stow-on-the-Wold, I. 325.
Stradling :

Major- General, I. 322.
Sir Henry, late governor of Carlisle,
I. 278.
Strafford :

Earl of, I. 6, 19, 23, 503.

charges against, I. 7.

letter from,'!. 3.

trial of, described,!. 11, 719-723.

See also Wentworth.
Straghan (excommunicated), I. 552.
Strahan, Major, I. 154.
Strahechyn, Sir John de, II. 2.
Strand, the, I. 370, 373, 578 ; II. 98.
Sti'ange :

Lord, I. 74

(son of Earl of Derby), I. 388.

Strangeways :

Sir John, I. 293, 330.

information by, I. 28.

— ^^ letter from, I. 317.
Strangways, Colonel, I. 577.
Stranraer, depositions dated at, I. 28.
Strasburg, II. 64.
- Paul, Aulic Councillor to Queen of

Sweden, I. 356.
Stratagem proposed, II. 228.
Stratford (on Avon), II. "28i>, 301.

description of, II. 301.
Stratford Bow :

curate of, I. 110.
petition to Commons from, ibid.
Strawberries, II. 167.
Straw hats, made at Dunstable, II. 274.
Strathem, Robert Steward, Earl of, II. 2.
Strathmore, Earl of, II. 45.
Streater, Ancient, mobbed while recruit-
ing, I. 709.
Streete, Nathaniel, I. 107.
Stretley, Patrick, I. 113.
Strickland :

Colonel, I. 190.
(Sir Thomas?), I. 138.
Sir William, I. 41, 326, 413 ; II. 196-
198.

letter from, I. 491.

losses of, I. 102.

Walter, Mr. (Parliamentary agent in
Holland), 1. 117, 146, 707.

appointment of, as ambassador

extraordinary to States General of
Netherlands, I. 557.

credence to, letters of, 1. 444, 558.

instructions to, I. 171, 557.

letters from, I. 112, 253, 269,

314, 520, 561, 563, 564, 668, 569,
572, 574.

443

Strickland — cont.

Walter, Mr., letters to, I. 565, 568,
569, 618.

States General refuse to hear

him, I. 113, 118.
Stringer, Constance, widow of George,

petition, I. 6.'>7.
Striped silks, II. 250.
Stritch, Thomas, merchant of Limerick,

I. 64.
Strode :

Colonel William, of Barington,
I. 447.

language against Independents,

I. 447, 448.

letter from, I. 88.

John, sheriff of Dorset, letter from,
I. 683.

Wilham, letters to, 1. 88, 104, 113, 130.
Strombol (? Stamboul), IT. 32.
Strong, William, minister, I. 671.
Stroud, I. 134 ; II. 277, 304.

description of, II. 304.

water, II. 304.

water reeds, II. 274.
Stroud, Sir George, I. 582.
Stuard, William, letter recommending,

II. 85.
Stuart :

James, I. 120.

examination of, I. 122.

Mr., II. 136.

Sir William, I, 423, 430.

See also Steward and Stewart.
Stubbington, letter dated, I. 61.
Studley carrots, II. 275.
Stuffs, II. 270, 276.
Stukeley (Thomas), II. 15.
Sturgeon, II. 276.
Sturton, Lord, I. 269.
Style, Lady, report re, I. 346.
Styles Colonel, I. 466.
his rising, I. 457.

measures to quell, I. 455.

^'Styrum," Count, II. 112.

Stytch, Salop, letter dated, I. 484.

Suabia, I. 409.

Subscribers to engagement at Hull, I. 523.

Subsidies, I. 27.

collectors of, I. 83.

from Irish Protestants, proposed
remission, I. 503.
Subtle, Dr. (Ben Jonson), II. 131.
Success, the, II. 98.
Suckling, Sir John, I. 17, 18, 20, 622.

letter from, II. 133.
Sudbury, I. 134, 582; II. 173, 283, 284.
Sudley Castle, II. 302.
Sudtun, Sanson, parson of, II. 3.
Suffolk, I. 119, 149, 171, 265, 283, 459,
462, 468, 481, 580 ; II. 107, 265, 266,
283.

amounts levied in, I. 196.

clerks of peace for, dispute between,

I. 183.
committee of, letter from, I. 705.

Suffolk — co7it.

committee for sequestrating rents in,
I. 705.

High Sheriff, Royal warrant to, I. 83.

order for associating with other coun-
ties, I. 81.
Suffolk, Earl of, Theophilus Howard, II.
121.

.Tames Howard, II. 264.

letter from, I. 54.

Sugar, I. 275, 541, 543, 566 ; II. 71, 275.

capture of, I. 537.

chest boards, II. 80.

present of, II. 205.
Suhampton, Roger de, II. 4.
Suir, the, I. 624.
Sullye, Mr., II. 308, 309.
Sulphur, II. 131.
Sultan :

the, II. 245.

character of, II. 247, 257.

deposition of a, II. 113, 249.
Summer Fleet, 1647, commanders proposed

for, I. 414.
Summer guard, list of ships in, I. 519.
Summerhill, I. 394.
Summer service, the, II. 65.
Summers, Mr., raises a tumult, I. 705.
Summons to attend Parliament, I. 38.
" Sun," the, Gloucester, IT. 295.
Sunday, Act for observance in Ireland,

proposed, I. 503.
Sunderland, I. 180.

commissioners at, letter to, I. 180.

letter dated, I. 181.

mayor and corporation of, letter to, I.
235.

ship despatched from, I. 181.
Sunderland, Emanuel Scrope, Earl of, I. 1.
See also Scrope.

Earl of (Robert Spencer), IT. 159, 168.

letters from, IT. 157, 160, 168,

169. 170, 174, 180.

letters to, II. 169, 174.

Countess, II. 53.

(Earl of), Charles Spencer, II. 191,

211, 215, 235.
house of, II. 290.

letters from, II. 195, 196, 201,

204. See also Spencer.

Sunne, the, of London, IT. 73.
Sunnflower, the, II. 80.
Sunningwell, IT. 274, 297.
Superannuation, pension on, II. 196.
Supernumeraries, I. 318.

naval, order regarding, II. 107.
Supernumerary officers, the, I. 303.
Suppers, IT. 220.
Supply, the (ship), II. 29, 68.
Supremacy, oath of, I. 29.
Supreme Council, the, I. 417.

(Irish rebels]^ I. 425, 556, 646.
Surgeons, I. 601, 704 ; II. 90, 95, 96, 230.
Surrey, I. 81, 224, 481, 580, 597, 600; II,
300.

and Southwark, petition from, I. 453.

assessments, I. 110.

44i

Surrey — co7it.

Royalists of, I. 578, 581.

sequestrations in, I. 195.
Sussex, I. 48, 224, 296, 462, 509, 582, 597.

committee for, I. 183.

difficulty of raising men in, I. 289.

petition from, I. 347.

the, I. 465.

politics of, I. 130.

Koyalist contribution, I. 126.

Royalists of, I. 578.

•warrant of high sheriff, I. 126.
Sutherland, Earl of, letter from, II. 233.
Sutherlandshire, appointment of deputy, I.

644.
Sutlers, I. 704.
Sutton, II. 273.

Colonel R., letters from, II. 203, 204.

Corporal (agrees to betray Denbigh
Castle), I. 476.
Sutton (Isle of Ely), incumbent of, I. 716.
Swallow, the, I. 543 ; II. 80.
Swan:

Captain William, Governor of Dover
Castle, letter to, I. 446.

Mr., I. 458.
Swan Regis, letter dated aboard, I. 388.
Stvan :

the, captured, I. 305.

(pinnace), I. 96.

" Swan " :

the. Inn, at Bedford, II. 263.

at Daventry, II. 290.

at Downham, I. 375.

in Fish Street, I. 369, 579.

Gloucester, II. 295.

Harboiough, II. 307.

at Harleston, II. 265.

Newport Pagnell, II. 274.

Tewksbury, II. 301.

Swanley :

Captain Richard, I. 73, 185, 255, 335,
424.

letters from, I. 54, 97.

Swansea, I. 322, 703.

account of poll money from, I. 30.
Swans, II. 273.

master of king's, appointment of, II.
51.
Swaync, Mr., II. 246.

Sweden, I. 351, 356, 595, 652, 653, 661,
668, 669, 673, 674, 676 ; II. 13, 30, 42,
59, 108, 121, 151, 198, 260.

arms for Royalists from, I. 611.
declares war with Denmark, I. 212.
King of, Gustavus Adolphus, his
death, II. 122.

(Charles XL), II. 41, 42.

(Charles XII.), II. 196, 251,

252.

anecdote regarding, II. 254.

the Marshal of, I 212.
Queen of, letter to, I. 633. See also
Christina.
Swedes, I. 410; II. 63.

Swedish:

ambassador, credentials, I. 616.

demands, I. 408.

army, the, I. 507.

commerce, letter on, I. 648.

copper, II. 276.

fleet, refusal to strike flags, I. 437.

minister, address by, I. 672.

letters from, I. 621, 646.

Muscovy Company, letter regarding,

I. 656.
plenipotentiaries, I 410.

articles proposed to, I. 408.

proposals of, I. 409.

regents, I. 212.
ship, a, seized, I. 437.
ships, difference with EngHsh, report
regarding, I. 437.
Swellgate, II. 300.
Swenbergen, II. 117.
Swerford, Master Alexander de, II. 3.
Swetnam, a Presbyterian minister of Derbj',

I. 585.
Swiftsiire :

'the, 11. 69, 70, 71, 87.
letter addressed aboard, II. 91, 96.
letters, &c. dated aboard, II. 89, 90,
94, 96, 97, 98.
Swinborne, Sir Thomas, sheriff of North-
umberland, I. 1.
Swinbrook, II. 301,
Swinburne, a Presbyterian agent at York,

I. 585,
Swine, Convent of St. JIary, grant to, II. 3.
Swinford. See Swingfield,
Swingfield, II. 280.
Swinhoe, Gilbert, I. 273.
Swinn, the, II. 86.
Swiss :

consuls, I. 667.

the, offer of mediation, I. 674.
Switzerland, I. 667 ; II. 227.

evangelical cantons of, I. 651.

letter from, I. 643.

letter to, I. 675.

offer of mediation, I. 671.
Sw . . . land, Mr., II. 312.
Swordbelts, I. 192.
Swords, I. 715.

deficiency of, I. 465.
Turkish, brittleness of, II. 248.
Swyndindris, G., letter from, I. 111.
Swyntoune, John of, protection granted

to, II. 3.
Sycamore trees, II. 281.
Sydenham, Major William, letters from, I.

182, 304.
Sydney :

Colonel, I. 385.
Lord, II. 167.

Viscount, letter from, II. 164.
Syers, John, letter from, I. 61.
Sykes, Richard, account of, I. 554.
Sylly, Governor of, I. 392. See also

Scilly.
Symonds, William, L 53.

445

Sympil : |

Robert, of Ellistoune, sheriff of
Kenfrew, II. 3.

William, grant to, 11. 3.
Sympson, Francis, letter from, I. 40fi.
Synod :

National, I. 27.

oath enjoined by, I. 4.
Syrian Patriarch, the, to be sent to galleys,
II. 245.

T.

Taaffe, Lord, I. 466, 469, 494, 509, 563,
564, 594.

letter from, I. 564.

letters to, I. 438, 440.
" Tackawiney," II. 206.
Tadcaster, I. 68, 99, 109, 691 ; II. 310,

314.
TafPe. -See Taaffe.
Tainton, II. 302.
Tait, Mr., I. 228.
Talbot :

Colonel, I. 685.

Francis, Bishop's order re his burial,
I. 403.

Major, slain, I. 718.

Roger, letter from, II. 229.

Sir Gilbert, I. GOO.
See also Tawbott.
" Talbot," the, at Towcester, II. 289.

at York, II. 312.
Tallard, II. 63.

Marshal, II. 196, 197.
Talloon. See Toulon.
Tallowing ships, II. 75, 76.
Tamar, the, I. 332.
Tandridge, I. 81.

Tankards, proverb regarding, II. 274.
Tankerville, Earldom of, II. 173.
Tanner, John, armourer of Wolver-
hampton, I. 700.
Tantallon, Temptaloun Castle, II. 2.
Tanton (Tainton), II. 302.
Tarragona, II. 227.
Tartar Han, the, II. 251.
Tartary, II. 113.

murrain originating in, II. 262.
Tarvin, I. 152.
Tasborough, Mr., II. 266.
Tate, Zouch, M.P. for Northampton, letter

to, I. 42.
Tattershall Castle, I. 467.
Tattnell, William, letter from, I. 487.
Tatum, Captain, I. 191.

list of arms taken by, I. 192.
Taunton, I. 185, 230, 232, 269, 703, 716.

besieged by Royalists, I. 197.
Castle, I. 197.

feeling in, I. 690.
Taunton Deaue, 11. 40.
Tavemer, Mr., II. 121.

Taverns, I. 685. See also Inns.
Tavistock, I. 101, 336.

by Barnstaple, letter addressed, II.
21.

letter addressed, II. 22.

letters dated, I. 88, 333.
Tawbott, Sir Gilbert, I. 292. See also

Talbot.
Taxation :

Parliamentary, I. 88.

proposed for war, 1. 75. See aUo
Finance.
Taxel, the, II. 102, 104.
Taxes, difficulty in collecting, I. 465.
Tayler :

Captain, I. 218.

Colonel, I. 268.

Edward, I. 107.

Mr., I. 460.

Richard, letters to, II. 170, 171.
Taymouth, letter dated, II. 177.
Ta3ne :

appointment of deputy, I. 635.

assent to Union, I. 638.

document dated, I. 635.
Teague, George, I. 107.
Teal trees, II. 281.
Tecroghan, I. 523, 534.
Telles, Dom Fernando, Portuguese ambas-
sador to Netherlands, I. 684.
Temperance, the, II. 79, 81.
Tempest, Sir Richard, I. 476.
Templars, the, II. 125.
Temple :

the, II. 237.

Bar, II. 296.
Temple Newsom, letter dated, II. 180.
Temple, Captain, I. 329.

Colonel Purbeck, Governor of Henley,
letters from, I. 340, 342.

Miles, letter from, I. 129.

Peter, Esq., I. 468.

Peter, sheriff of Leicester, letter from,
I. 253.

Sir John, I. 125.

■ letter from, I. 419.

report by, I. 399.

Sir William, II. 247.

Thomas, I. 593.
Temptaloun Castle, II. 2.
Tenby, garrison, list of goods delivered

to, I. 330.
Tench, II. 296, 309.
Tendi-ing Hundred, I. 468, 473.
Tenins, Mrs., II. 313.
Tennis courts, II. 46.
Tenths and fifteenths of prizes, I. 595.
Tenths and tithes (Peterborough), I. 83.
Tents, I. 703.
Terceras, II. 71.
Terebinthus, II. 35.
Terrill, Colonel, letter to, I. 320.
Terry :

Canterbury, I. 380.

Mr., II. 304.
Tertullian, I. 261.

446

Tervac, Marquis de, the late (1711), 11.

228.
Tetbury, II. 299.

description of, II. 299.
Tetuan, II. 79, 80.

letter dated, II. 70.
letter from governor of, II. 70.
Teversall, letter dated, II. 234.
Teviotdale, I. 268.
Tewkesbury, I. 273, 710 ; II. 303.
description of, II. 300.
mustard balls, II. 275.
Eoyalists at, I. 133.
Texel, the, II. 103.
Thame, II. 263, 274.

letters dated, I. 714, 715.
Thames :

the, I. 57, 541, 574, 659 ; II. 54, 65,
86, 100, 104, 270, 278, 281, 299,
309, 311.
mouth, I. 67.
Eoyal swans in, II. 51.
source of, II. 296.
sprats, II. 275.
Thanet :

Isle of, I. 582 ; II. 280.
Thanet, Earl of (John), I. 453, 454.

goes to France, I. 111.

paper by, I. 453.

Lord, Thomas Tufton, II. 157, 172,
173, 194.

letter to, II. 157.

Countess of, Katherine, II. 167.

letter from, II. 165.

Thanksgiving, I. 516 ; II. 190, 205.
Act appointing a day of, I. 514.
day of, appointed, I. 680, 681.
day, neglect of, I. 536.
days, declaration of Parliament re-
garding (victories in Ireland), I.
533.
Theames. See Thames.
Theatre, projected in the Haymarket, II,

185.
Theobalds, II. 119.
Park, II. 279.
Theford, II. 4.

Elias de, grant to, II. 4.
Parva, grant of land at, II. 4.
Thetford, II. 271.
" Thin," Lady (Thyime), I. 146.
Thirketle, Samuel, II. 35.
Thirlstane, II. 2.
Thirlwall Castle, Scotch garrison at, I.

232.
Thirlwell Castle captured by Leslie, 1. 186.
Thirsk, I. 338.

letter dated, II. 229.
Thirty Y'ears War :
the, I. 70, 408.
cost of, I. 411.

letters regarding, II. 111-117.
Thistleworth, letter addressed, II. 110.
Tholon. See Toulon.
Thomas A'Beckett, II. 279, 305.
Thomas and Elizabeth, the, II. 105.

Thomas :

Captain, I. 256.

Mrs. (aunt to Ealph Hopton), letter

to, I. 323.
Prince, II. 129.
Shreene, I. 322.
T., father to Shreene, I. 322.
Walter, letter from, I. 30.
Thomasin (Thomazon), Mr., I. 604.
Thomazon :

Mr. George, L 588, 590, 597, 598,
599.

statement by, I. 586, 587.

Thomond, I. 618.

country of, I. 10.
Thomond, Lord, I. 355.
Thompson :

Colonel Francis, I, 694.

petition for pa,yment, I. 182.

Mr., n. 182, 198.

Sir John, of Haversham, II. 274.

William, IL 179.

■ declared a rebel by Parliaiaent,

L 513, 514.
Thomson :

Captain James, Governor of Dum-
barton Castle, letter from, I. 639.

letter to, I. 639.

George, letter from, II. 107.
Major, II. 236.

Maurice, commission from, II. 28, 29.
Peter, appointment as deputy for

Peebles, I. 637.
Kobert, letters from, I. 517, 695, 696.
Thoresby, letters dated, II. 141, 142.
Thoriton, Ilobert, mayor of Londonderry,

letter from, I. 149.
Thorn, Hugh, II. 172.
Thornborough, Mr., II. 264.
Thorney, I. 73.

Colonel, I. 261.
Thornagh, Mr., II. 171.
Thomehaigh, Mr., II. 182.
Thomhagh :

Colonel, I. 279.
Francis, II. 125.

sheriff of Nottingham, letter

from, I. 286.
Madam, II. 171.
Mr., II. 184, 216.
Tliornhill :

Colonel, I. 582.

of Kent, I. 597.

Hall, surrender by Royalists, I. 489.
Thornley, Mr. Samuel (on committee at

Westminster), I. 371.
Thornton, Richard, letter from, I. 468.
Thorold :

Clifton, examination of, I. 14.
Edmund, petition from, I. 398.
William, petition from, I. 398.
Tliorp :

Francis, M.P., letter to, I. 455.
Mr., I. 252.

Thomas, examination of, I. 25.
Mr. Serjeant, report, I. 506.
Robert, letter from, I. 38.

447

Thosolanus, I. 587.
Thread, II. 281.

bales of, I. 6U9.
" Three Cranes," Doncaster, II. 310.
"Three Tobacco Pipes," Strand, letter

addressed, II. 98.
Throckmorton :

Nicholas, II. 21.

Mrs., his widow, II. 116.

Sir B., letter to, I. 322.

William, letter from. II. 137.
Throfjmorton, Sir William, I. 614.
Tbroope, John, impeachment and sentence,

I. 114.
Thropp, Major, I. 342, 343.
Thuillerie, Monsieur de la, French Am

bassador to Sweden, I. 357.
T*hurborne, James, town clerk of Sand-
wich, examination, I. 368, 370.
Thurloe, John, letter from, I. 677.
Thurverton, I. 278.
Thwaits, — , letter to, II. 181.
Thynn (or Thynne) :

Sir Henry Frederick, I. 71.

letter regarding, I. 635.

Sir James, I. 274. See also Thin.
Tichborne, II, 119.
Tichbome :

Kobert, letter from, I. 631.

Sir Henry, I. 493.
See also Titchborne.
Tichfield, I. 589.
Tick ell. See Tickhill.
Tickets, I. 237.

of membership of Parlianient, order
regarding issue of, I. 680.
Tickhill, I. 306, 308, 340, 341, 342, 357,
366.

Castle, II. 310.

document dated, I. 367.

Honour of, II. 207.
Ticroghan, I. 529.
Tidimau, Sir Thomas, II. 103, 104.
Tiger, the (frigate), I. 458.
Tilburj-:

Fort, letter dated, I. 487.

necessitous condition of garri-
son, I. 487.

Hope, I. 489.

document dated, II. 68.

Tilehurst, I. 247.
TilliSres :

Comte de, II. 24.

letter from, II. 24.

Tillisley, Sir Thomas, I. 614.
Tilly (Count), II. 112, 113, 116.
Tilson, Georgfe, letters from, II. 62, 63.
Tilt boats, II. 276.
Tilting, II. 127.
Timber, I. 695; II. 132.

disputed right to fell, I. 178.

letter regarding, II. 150.

trees for navy, I. 517.
Tin, II. 246, 276.

coinage (cunage), I. 62.
Tinemouth. See Tynemouth.
Tipperary, I. 10, 434, 443, 502, 648.
Tirano, castle of, II. 115.

Tirell, Monsieur, superior of Irish in

Abbey of Arras, letter to, I. 556.
Tiron, his death, II. 23.
Tirrell, Mr., I. 12.
Tissington, letter dated, II. 132.
Titchborne :

Sir Richard, I. 1.

Captain, I. 95.

See also Tichborne.
Titeran, II. 80.
Tithes:

Irish, I. 644.

proposed abolition of, I. 515.

Titmarsh, Mr., II. 289.
Titus:

Captain, I. 589, 593.

a Presbyterian agent, I. 585.

Roj-alist agent, I. 585.
Tiverton, I. 270, 278.

Castle, I. 292.

capture of, by Parliameutariaus,

I. 292.

letters dated, I. 292, 331.
Tiwe, Master Robert de, II. 4.
Tobacco, I. 17, 78, 187, 609 ; II. 31, 97,
123, 143, 257, 275.

alleged use of, in Church, II. 122.

planted in England, II. 144.

planted at Winchcombe II. 302.

smoked by women, II. 303.

use of, in Turkey, II. 36.
Tod:

Mr., I. 692.

of Newcastle, I. 381.

Todos los Santos, Bay, II. 114.
Todos Santos, II. 115.

Bay, II. 117.

Toland, II. 180.
Toleration :

dictum against, in France, II. 13.

limited, declaration of Parliament for,
I. 297-300.

of Romanism, I. 28.

for Papists, I. 594.

objection of Glasgow to, I. 628.

of Kirkcudbright to, I. 634.

of Lanark to, I. 630.

of Murrayshire to, I. 633.

Toll, Thomas, letter from, I. 80.

Tolls, at Gluckstadt and the Sound, I. 36.

Tolson:

G., letter from, II. 64.

Henry, letter from, I. 386.
Tolye, I. 53.

Tombe, Monsieur de la, letter from, II. 24.
Tomkins, II. 130.
Tomlinson, I. 580.

Matthew, a commissioner for govern-
ing Ireland, letter from, I. 687.

Royalist agent, I. 586.
Tomson, alias of head of Jesuit College at

Liege, II. 23.
Tonda, the, at Rome, II. 56.
Touge, Dr., II. 155.
Tonson, Jacob, II. 209.
Toolies Street, I. 369. See also Tulies
and St. Tulies.

448

TopclifEe, I. 68.

Topp, Francis, letters from, II. 143, 144.

Toppin, Mr., I. 67.

Topping, John, letter from, I. 692.

Topsails, striking of, enforced, II. 288.

Toras, Monsieur, his death reported, II.

128.
Torbay, I. 340; II. 71, 110.

letter dated, I. 339.
Torfichin, II. 3.
Tories :

Irish, I. 524, 535, 649, 650, 651.

(political), II. 205, 216, 217, 221,
Torksey, I. 467.

Tormarton, letter dated, II. 144.
Torney, Captain, arrest of, I. 54.
Torpose, II. 34.
Torre, Geronimo de la, I. 544.
Torres, — , proposed appointment for,

II. 5.
Torrington, Earl of (Arthur Herbert),

II. 186. See also Herbert.
Torrington, the, II. 87.
Tortester. See Towcester.
Torture, I. 122.

of Hamburgh sailors by English
men-of-warsmen, alleged, I. 676.
" Tortures, Tickhill," paper headed, I.

367.
Tosse, Yungfrow, II. 113.
Totnes, I. 336, 339.
Toul, I. 11.
Toulon, II. 74, 81.

expedition to, fails, II. 200.

fleet, II. 109.
Toulouse, Count de, II. 186.
Toumeur, Timothy, letter from, I. 35.
Tours, letter dated, II. 23.
Towcester, I. 148 ; II. 289, 307.

description of, II. 289.
Towels, II. 240.

Tower of London, the, I. 21, 22, 23, 30,
160, 579, 580, 720 ; II. 124, 155, 236,
237, 238, 256, 257, 259, 260, 281.

gunners of, I. 402.

imprisonment in, I. 384.

letters dated, 1. 167, 171, 177, 231,
603.

lieutenant of, I. 31, 171.

prisoners in, letter regarding, I. 433.
Tower Hamlets regiments, I. 322.

regiment, the, I. 458.
Tower Street, I. 369, 372.
Towers, the (Medit. port), II. 77.
Towlon. iSee Toulon.
TowBS, prophecy regarding, II. 311.
Townshend :

Henry, commissioner of array for
Worcester, I. 47.

Lord (Charles), II. 189, 209.

letter from, II. 230.

Towse, Alderman John, commissioner of

excise, letter from, I. 184.
Tracy:

11., letter from, II. 199.

Sir Humphrey, a delinquent, I. 359.

Trade, 1.77, 212, 445, 679 ; IL 107.
African, II. 28-31.
and plantations, commission on, II.

191.
badness of, at Aleppo, II. 246.
between England and Ireland, I. 493.

France and Denmark, letter on,

II. 58.
Council for, I. 405.

propositions by, I. 538.

effects of war on, II. 243.
letters regarding, I. 405, 406.
lowness of, II. 239.
speech on, I. 630.

with Barbadoes, prohibition cf, pro-
test against, I. 542, 543 ; II. 90.
See also Commerce.
Traders in Baltic, complaint of, I. 308.
Trafford, Colonel, I. 191.
Trained bands, I. 46, 179, 330, 594 ; II.
125, 144.

at Chichester, I. 72.

Colingbury Hundred, I. 61.

Devon, I. 100.

Essex, in league with Royalists, I.

473.
Gloucestershire, 1.61.
Northants, I. 89.
Pembroke, I. 31.
Yorkshire, I. 90.
Train horse, I. 131.
Tramore Bay, I. 78.
Transport, I. 229, 262.

difficulties, I. 424, 704.
service, the, I. 185.
wanted by Scotch army, I. 248.
Transportation :

Act for (Scotch army in Ireland),

I. 175.
of prisoners, proposed, I. 477.
Trapane, II. 74, 76.
Trapham, Thomas, surgeon, petition from,

stating services, I. 187.
Traquair, Earl of, I. 24.
Traversy, letter dated, II. 20.
Travillian, Major, I. 225. See also

Trevillian.
Trayn, Sir Samuel, II. 283.
Treason, high, I. 383.
Treasurer, Lord High, I. 27; II. 123,213,

214, 230.
Treasury Chambers, letter dated, II. 205,

226.
Treaties, II. 209.
Treaty. See Hotham, John.

for maintenance of Scotch army,

I. 233, 234.
Irish, I. 30.

(King and Parliament), I. 334.
(King and Scots), I. 335.
report of committee of both King-
doms on, I. 201.
with King, instruction of Parliament
to prolong, I. 503, 504.

papers on, I. 204.

resolutions regarding, I. 493,

495,501.

449

Treaty — cont.

English and Scotch Parliaments, I.
129, 229.

amendments to, I. 48.

to reduce Ireland, I. 42.

Scotch, votes on, I. 14.
Tree, a famous, at Hingham, II. 271.
Tregiett (Hereford), I. 362.
Tregonwell, Mr. Thomas, I. 588.
Tregunnell, Mr. John, junior, I. 588.
Trelawney, Mr., charges against, I. 76.
Trelawny :

(Bishop), II. 198.

Mr. John, II. 30.

Jonathan, I. 577.
Tremaine, Mr., I. 584.
Trematon, I. 583.
Trench, Mr. Thomas, II. 235.

letters from, II. 239, 240.
Trenchard :

Sir Thomas, I. 103.

Thomas, letter from, I. 492.
Trent, the, I. 290, 380, 475, 477; It. 55,
813.

kinds of fish in, II. 309.
Trepane, II. 74. See also Trapane.
Trerice, I. 583.
Tresham, II. 9.

William, letter from, I. 60.
Tresnal :

Mons. des Ursins, Marquis de, II. 24.

letter from, II. 23.
Trevanion, Sir Charles, I. 583.
Treves, II. 23.

Trevill, William, letter to, II. 67.
Trevillian, Richard, letter from, I. 457.

See also Trevillian.
Trevor :

Colonel, I. 191.

Lord Chief Justice, II. 189, 190, 196.

Major, I. 151.

wounded, I. 143.

Sir John, complaint of, I. 389.

letters to, I. 177, 485.

Trewhit, John, I. 365.

Trewman, Richard, information, I. 449.

Trials, State, Act forbidding publication

1.510.
Triennial Parliaments, I. 9.
Trifolium :

fragiferum, II. 34.

stellatum, II. 34.
Trimnell, Dr., II. 201.
Trinder, Mr., II. 302.
Tring, II. 274, 306, 307.
Trinidad, II. 91.
Trinity :

College, II. 264, 285.

letter dated, I. 251.

library (Cambs.), II. 264.

College, Dublin, I. 429 ; II, 33.

Hall, II. 264.

House, I. 346.

— — masters of, letter from, I. 463.

letter to, I. 463.

Ratcliffe, letter dated, I- 463.

Trinity, the, opinion of John Fry on,
I. 509.

E 67608.

Tripoli, II. 251.
Triscera, Mons., II. 58.
Triumph, the, II. 83, 105.

letter dated aboard, II. 85.
Trollop, Major, I. 361.
Tromp, Lieutenant Admiral Van, I. 568,

II. 80.
Troop, a, warrant to raise, II. 134.
Trooper, a, condemned to death for shoot-
ing a Ro3'alist officer, I. 457.
Troopers, I. 306.

alledged assault and robbery by, 1. 495.

King's, excesses of, I. 48.

murder by, I. 492.
Troops :

at Chester, I. 33.

for Ireland, disorderly conduct of,
I. 414.

English, in Holland, lack of quarters
for, II. 116.

in Worrall, I. 33.

in Yorkshire, I. 64, 66.

Parliamentar}-, I. 50.

pay of, in arrears, I. 698.

Queen's, movements of, I. 120.

raised in Londonderry, t. 102. See
also Army and Soldiers.
"Trophies," payment of, II. 162.
Trotter, George, letter from, I. 129.
Trottier, Rene, letter from, II. 143.
Trout, II. 56, 285, 296, 299, 3U0, 302,
309.

abundance of, II. 309.
Truelove, the, II. 69, 277.
Trumbull, Sir Edward, letter from, II. 108.
Trumpet, a, messenger, I. 704, 710.
Trumpeter :

a Parliamentary, interview with King,
I. 251.

scouting, I. 185.
Truro :

articles of surrender, question arising
out of, I. ,560.

letters dated, I. 322, 323.

Royalists' winter quarters at, I. 322.

Tubney Wood, II. 297.
Tucke, Mr. (of the Guards), II. 156.
Tufton, Sir Nicholas, and Lady, II. 22.
7ulip, the, of London, I. 330.
Tumults and insurrections, order of Com-
mons re, I. 443.
Tunbridge, I. 384 ; II. 238.

Weils, letter addressed, II. 238.
Tunemant, Bastean, examination, I. 653.
Tunis, II. 75, 76.

provisioning at, II. 75.
Turaine, Mrs., II. 53.
Turenne, Mons. de, letter to, II. 32.
Tui-f, II. 276.

used for fuel at Cambridge, II. 264.
Turin, II. in 7, 196.
Turk, the, fll. 227. See also Porte and

Sultan.
Turkey, II. Ill, 236, 257.

Company, the, II. 239, 246.

fleet, the, II. 109.

French influence in, II. 245.

F F

^-.

z>

450

Turkej- — cont.

merchants, II. 21.

militiuy weakness of, II. 249, 251.

trade, the, depression in, II. 247.
Turkeys, II. 288.
Turkish army, the, TI. 242, 247, 249

character, the, II. 248, 256, 257.
Turkey coffee, II. 275.
Turkish :

dress, the, II. 253.

emjiire, precarious condition of, II.
242.

horses, II. 275.

love of brevity, II. 248.

policy, II. 250.

proverb, a, II. 252.

ships, unsuccessful chase of, II. 72.

silks, II. 250.

victory, in Hungary, II. 247.
Turks :

the, I. 653 ; II. 20, 32, 33, 35, 36,
242, 243, 260.

attack Russia and Poland, II. 251.

defeated before Vienna, II. 237.

expulsion from Europe desirable,
II. 247.

proper method of dealing with,
II. 245.
Turn Bridge, I. 254.
Turnbrigge, I. 482.
Turuells, I. 151.
Turner :

Colonel, I. 148.

Dr., Fellow of Merton,1. 125.

Thomas, a Royalist propagandist,
I. 581.
Turnips, II. 275.
Tumor, Dr., II. 114.
Turnpike gates, I. 214.
Turstan, Archbishop of York, grant by,

II. 3.
Turtles, land, II. 206.
Tuscan :

goods, in foreign bottoms, restitution
of, requested, I. 659.

resident, speech of, I. 688.
Tuscany, I. 688.

Grand Duke of (Ferdinand II.),
1.612.

letters from, I. 604, 615, 657,

662, 675, 683.

letters to, I. 622, 656, 658.

(Cosmo III.), II. 195, 292.

letter from, II. 193.

letters to, II. 192, 199.

Tutbury, I. 241, 254.

Castle, I. 130, 339.
Parliamentarian attack on, de-
scribed, I. 339.
Ro3'alist garrison of, I. 306.
Tuthill, Captain, letter from, I. 241.
Tuttle Street, London, II. 292.
Tutty, Air., refused institution to vicarage

of St. Mimms, I. 47.
Tuxford in the Clay, I. 289 ; II. 171.

Tweedale, Earl of, II. 37.
Tweedy :

Robert, Commissioner of Navy,
letter from, I. 191.

Roger, letter from, I. 94.
Twelve-oared bouts, II. 115.
" Twidali," sheriff of, I. 181.
Twisleden, Lieut.-Colonel, I. 337, 471.
Twisleton, Colonel George, letters from,

I. 477, 478.
Twisse, William, prolocutor, I. 194.
Two Brothers, the, II. 79.
Tyler, "VViUiam, bailiff, letter from, I. 76.
Tylsley, Sir Thomas, his hat captured,

I. 344.
Tyndall, Francis, letter from, I. 70.
Tyne, the, I. 169.
Tynedale, I. 274.

highlands of, I. 70.
Tynemouth, I. 376, 385.

Castle, I. 167, 206, 207, 360, 376,

governor of, I. 329.

letter dated, I. 692.

man-of-war at, I. 49.
Tynt :

Colonel John, I. 589.

Captain William, letter from, I. 222,
Tyrconnell, Countess of, II. 53.
Tyrelawe, I. 559.
Tyrone, I. 221, 623.
Tyrone, Earl of, 11. 21.
Tyrrill, Thomas, letters from, I. 83, 88,
89, 93.

u.

Uffington, II. 297.

Ulster, I. 37, 122, 133, 173, 398-401, 418,
423, 430, 438, 518, 535, 556, 623, 700.
cost of army in, I. 570.
disaffection of Scots in, I. 486.
party, declaration by, I. 462.
proposals regarding, I. 503, 625.
rebels in, I. 423, 424.
Scotch army in, I. 470.
Umberley, Devon, document dated, II. 4.
Umbers (grayling), 11.275.
Undergraduates' caps, II. 264.
Understanding between Scotch and Eng-
lish, I. 34.
Undertakers, I. 35.

in Ireland, I. 221.
Underwood :

Captain, I. 95.

Colonel, report on his regiment, I,
322.
Unicorne, the, I. 489.
Union :

(proposed) of Protestant Princes, I.

347.
proposed, with Scotland, declaration
of Parliament on, I. 638.

method of ratifying.!. 631, 632.

report of commissioners on

Scotch views, I. 631.

451

Union — cont.

the, with Scothind, II. 194.
letters regarding II. 193, 194.
United Provinces, the, I. 674, 675,677,

684.
" Uniters " (commissioners for Union), II.

194.
Universities, proposed reformation of, I.
a 13. See also Oxford and Cambridge.
Upchitford, I. 320.
Uplight, Newcastle, I. 167.
Upnor Castle, I. 160, 461.
letter dated, I. 88.
report on, I. 462.

seized by Kojalist mutineers, I. 460.
Upton Bridge, 1. 134.
Urrey, Sir John, and Dame, II. 28.
Ursins, Mons des. See Tresnal, Marquis

de.
Ushant, document dated, II. 109.
Usk, I. 321.
Utrecht, I. 253 ; II. 22.
declaration of, I. 562.
document dated, II. 51.
Over Yssel and Holland, estates of,
letter to, I. 164.
Uxbridge, 1.213, 314, 616.

commissioners at, instructions to, I.
204.

list of attendants, I. 203.

number in quorum, ordinance,

re, I. 205.

ordinances empowering, to treat,

I. 204.

powers of, I. 204.

Commissioners, Eoyal, list of atten-
dants, I. 203.

names, I. 203.

letters dated, I. 68, 204, 205,208-211.
negotiations, letter from Dutch am-
bassador on, I. 211.

Vagban, Lieutenant, I. 330. See also
Vaughan.

Valasco, Don Luis de, II. 113, 1 14,

Valencia, II. 77, 78, 191, 197.

Valenciennes, II. 156.

Vallees fie Trieves, II. 229.

Vallincia, II. 76.

Vallo, ]\Ir. de, Page of the backstairs,
I. 705.

Valtellina, the, II. 115.

Vanbrugh, John, letter from, II. 185.

Vandeperre, Paulus, Dutch ambassador,
I. 620, 652.

letter from, I. 654.

Van der Dusten, nickname of Lord Dart-
mouth, II. 220.

Vandruske, Major-Gcneral, I. 227, 302,
357, 367,

Vandruske — cont.

letter from, T. 302.

letter to, I. 354.

list of convictions against his regi-
ment, I. 358.

regiment disbanded, I. 365.
Vandyke, Sir Anthony, letter to II. 131.

pictures by, II. 143.
Vane :

Charles, articles by, I. 520

letter from, I. 522.

letter to, I. 522.

Mr., I. 565.

Sir Harry, I. 381, 629, 662 ; II. 83.

letters from, I. 120, 129, 136,

204, 205, 208-211, 260, 271, 273,
276, 286, 290, 293, 301, 325, 500,
501, 503, 504, 631.

the elder, letter to, I. 219.

letter to, I. 302.

the younger, letter from, I. 247.

letter to, I. 351.

speech of, I. 14.

Treasurer of Navy, I. 48.

Van Tromp. -See Tromp.

Varney, Sir Edmond, I. 342.

Vas, Antonio, letters regarding, I. 684,

685, 686.
Vasconsellos, John Mendez de, articles by,
I. 520.

Vj1SS8.1I '

Colonel William, II. 90.

William, letter to, II. 90.

Samuel, commission by, II. 29.

letter to, 1.49.

Vaughan :

Charles, letter from, I. 101.

Captain Henry, I. 112.

Henry, letter from, I. 149.

Mr. (M.P.), II. 148.

II. 295.

Rice, order to seize his papers, II.
145.

Sir John (death reported), I. 112.

Sir William, I. 280, 324, 325.

letters from, I. 325, 326.

Vavasour :

Mr., II. 203.

Sir Walter, IL311.

Sir William, I. 290.

letter from, I. 296.

Vavisor, Colonel, T. 134.

Vayne, Sir Henry, his works at Shields, I.

381. See also Vane.
Veal, Mr., II. 300.

Veale :

Thomas, I. 71.
William, letter from, I. 133.
Vealez. -See Velez Malaga.
Veiagoe. -See Vigo.
Velez Malaga, I. 540, 542, 543, 547, 550.
account of [Prince Rupert's behaviour

at, I. 547 et seq.
attack by Prince Rupert on Parlia-
mentarian ships at, I. 544.
-See also Malaga.

F F 2

452

Velvet, II. 143.
Venables :

Lieutenant-Colonel and General
Robert, I. 288, 518, 645, 646.

commission from, II. 94, 95.

Colonel Robert, letters from, I. 654 ;
II. 90,92,95-98.

orders by, II. 91.

terms imposed by, I. 645.
Elizabeth, letter from, II. 92.
"Vendosme, Duke of, I. 103.
Vendfime (Marshal), II. 189.
Venetians, II. 249, 256.

arrest of English ships by, II. 21.
French intrigues against, II. 245.
Venice, II. 115, 117, 124, 126, 196, 249.
Doge of, letter from, I. 652.

letter to, I. 668.

news from, II. 116.
proposal to employ prisoners in
service of, I. 452.
Tenison, potted, II. 309.
Ver, Robert de, II. 3.
Verangenos, II. 36.
Verbasiura matth., II. 34.
Verde, Cape, Islands, II. 29.
Verderership of Sherwood, letter soliciting,

II. 234.
Vere :

Colonel, I. 614.

Sir Horace, afterwards Lord Vere, II.
22.

letter to, II. 117.

.: English governor at the Brill,

news-letter addressed to, II. 110.
Lady, letters to, II. 110-117.
■Sir Edward (1621), II. 110.
Sir Erancis, II. 116.
Lady (1666), 11. 241.
Lady Mary, II. 167.
Lad 3', remedy recommended by, II.
186.
"Verjuice, II. 300.
Terney, Sir Edmund, I. 343, 517.
his daughters, I. 511.

Vernon :

Colonel, I. 578, 582.

Edward, of Sudbury, I. 582.

Henry, I. 96.

James, letter from, II. 58.

Secretary of State, letter from,

II. 178.

Mr. Secretary, letter to, II. 59.

James, junior (Envoy to Denmark),
II. 59.

Mr., appointed Envoy Extraordinary
to King of Denmark. II. 58.

James, junior, letter from, II. 62.

Mr., of Sudbury, II. 173.
Verrulam, II. 306.
Verses :

on accident to Cromwell, I. 678.

onLouisXlV., II. 64.
Vice- Admiral of North Wales, 1. 40.
Victor Amadeus II., Duke of Savoy,
II. 189.

Victory (1704), letters regarding, II. 186.
Victuallers (Navy), I. 695.
Victualling :

naval, I. 132.

deadlock in, I. 696.

directions regarding, II. 83, 105.

Office, the, letter dited, I. 696.
Victuals :

in navy, orders regarding, II. 84.
for navy, regulations as to quality of,
II. 87.
Vienna, II. 62, 112, 189, 191, 192, 196, 256.
defeat of Turks at, IL 237.
letter dated, II. 63.
Vigo, L 531, 536 ; II. 71, 72.
Villadarias, Marquis de, II. 188.
Villiers :

Lord (Edward), II. 167.

George, Duke of Buckingham, 1. 148,

692. See also Buckingham.
Madam, II. 39.
Vilna, II. 11.
Vinca pervinca, II. 34.
" Vine," the, a house, I. 154.
Vinegar, II. 300.

Viner, citizen of London, Royalist, I. 585.
Vines, a Presbvterian minister, I. 584,

587, 593.
Violets, II. 36.
Violins, II. 296.
Viols, II. 296.

Virginia, I. 168, 605, 680 ; II. 37, 89.
insurrection in, II. 301.
trade with, prohibited, I. 617.
beavers of, II. 276.
Virgin Islands, the, I. 609.
Virgo. iSee Vigo.
Virgoe. See Vigo.
Virnnm, Mr., II. 302.
Visitation of sick :

advice of divines ?e, at length, 1. 197.
order for, as modified by Commons'
House, I. 199.
Vitriol, II. 132.

spirit of. IL 35.
Vliets, J. Van, Secretary to Dutch Am-
bassadors, letter from, I. 619.
F/ye,the, II. 1C2.
Voisin, Wons. de, II. 228.
Volcanic eruptions, I. 681.
Voluntary Association, the (1696), II.

175.
Volunteers, I. 46, 63, 89, 132, 140; II.
144, 201.
of Canterbury, petition of, I. 49.
of Gloucestershire, I. 61.
Von Driisbkc, General. See Vandruske.
Vortiger, II. 298.
Voull, W., letter from, II. 31.
Vow and Protestation, presented to people

of Southampton, I. 164.
Vulture, the, 11.98.

453

W.

Wacldon, John, letters from, I. 70, 330.
Wadesou :

I\Ir., II. 93.

llobert, coramis.sioi) to. If. 94, 95.

tieasurijr to the ariny, warrant

to, II. 95.
Wadham Colle<j(!, 1. 57.
Wadley, II. 297.
Wadsworih, Capta'n James, information,

1.407.
Wages :

in Kent, II. 280.
naval, II. 64.
Wagon-Master General, the, I. 188.
Wagons, Kentish, II. 280.
Wainesford-ford, grant of land near, II. 4.
Wainman :

Mr., II. 235.

Sir Francis, II. 301. Sae also
Wenman.
Wainscoting, II. 275.
Waite :

Colonel Thomas, I. 16>.

letter from, I. 692.

Mr. George, I. 672.
See also Wayte.
Wake, Sir Isaac, II. 117.
Wakefeld, Richard, of Newark, grant by,

II. 4.
Wakefield, I. 489, 692.
capture of, I. 119.
Parliamentarian success at, I. 120.
prisoners at, list, I. 119.
Wakeman, relative of Sir John Uanver s,

I. 602.
Wal, — , Count (1684), II. 156.
Walden, John, impeachment and sen-
tence, I. 114.
Waldeve, Earl, II. 1.

Waldron, Captiiin John, letter from, I. 495.
Wales, I. 51, 96, Id, 134, 135, 141, 143,
151, 156, 157, 158, 162, 222, 264, 274,
278, 279,282, 312,315,322,368,390,
492, 703 ; II. 144, 292, 294, 302, 304,
314.

insurrection in, prevented, I. 686.

Irish landing in, I. 239.

judgships in, lettei-s regarding, II.

199, 234.
neutrality of, I. 244.
North. I." 239, 313, 352,429, 614.

a Hoyalist stronghold, I. 143.

recruiting ground, I. 192.

Vice Admiral of, I. 40.

opposition to Parliament in, I.

46.

Parlinmentary success in, I. 301.

Royalist feeling in, I. 305, 492.

recruiting in, I. 191.

South, I. 350.

clubmen of, I. 270.

— — committee of, I. 338.

division of command in, I. 294.

Wales — cont.

South, proposition to raise troops iu
I. 223.

Royalist ascendancy in, I. 321.

state of affairs iu, I. 304.

Walgrave :

a recusant, I. 30.
Sir William, II. 53.
Lady, II. 53.
Walk, the Gentlemen's, at Warwick, II.

270.
Walker:

Dr., I. 565.

Mr. John, mayor of Liverpool (1 643),

I. 132.
Mr., of Exeter, I. 584.
Sir Edward, I. 594, 601.

letter from, I. 497.

Garter, letter from, II. 142.

letters to, II. 137, 145.

Walks, the, Tunbridge Wells, letter ad-
dressed, II. 238.
Wall:

John, letter to, II. 30.
Thomas, letter from, II. 30.
Wallace, Sir William, II. 56.
Wallborough, II. i80.
Wallen wells, II. 171.
Waller:

Dr., II. 194.

Mr., of Grays Inn, I. 596.
Sir Hardress, I. 97, 419, 499, 534,
672; II. 66.

letters from, I. 399, 466, 693.

Sir William, I. 50, 51, 61, 84, 103,
109, 124, 131, 134, 179, 185, 192,
215, 217, 413, 703, 711,712,716,
717; II. 155.

attacks Worcester, II. 709, 710,

letters from, I. 105, 154, 159,

163, 185, 208, 714.

letters to, I. 161, 192, 713,

state of army of, I. 159, 178.

William, member of Hants com-
mittee, I. 51.
Walley, Charles, mayor of Chester, reply

to summons to surrender, I. 313.
Wallingford, I. 327, 334, 602.

Parliamentarian reconnaissance

against, I. 340.
rector of, I. 56.
Wallington (Northumberland), II. 149.
Wallis:

Henry, information of, I. 44.
John, professor of geometry, letter
from, I. 683.
Wallons, at Canterbury, I. 49.
Wallop:

Mr., I. 228.

Ro., member of Hants committee,

I. 51.
Robert, letter to, I. 487.
Wallopp, Sir John, ambassador to France,

letter to, II. 5.
Walmer Castle, I, 65, 485 ; II. 280.

articles of surrender, I. 481.

capture of, I. 481.

letter dated, 1.481.

454

Walnut trees, II. 281.

Walpole, " Dolly," II. 194.

Walsh, Thomas, Archhishop of Cashel,

letter from, I. 556.
Walshall, Staff., I. 63.
Walsingham :

Sir Fraucis, letter to, II. 17

Thomas, I. 168,413.

Walter :

— , letter from, II. 161.

James, II. 143.

Sir William, I. 60.

letter from, I. 697.

son of Alan the Steward, II. 1.

son of Arkill, II. 1.
Waltham (llutland), I. 165.
Walton :

Colonel, I. 696.

Valentine, I. 694.

Captain Valentine, letters from, I.
125, 689.
Wanstead, II. 119.

letter dated, I. 161.
Wapping, II. 257, 281.
War:

articles of, II. 137.

committee for, I. 318.

letters regarding, II. 250.
Warcoppe :

Mr. Rodulph, arrested, I. 339.

letter re, I. 342.

Warcup, Mr., Lord of More, II. 301.
Ward :

Sir James, I. 329.

Tom, II. 171.
Warden, William, of Dover, examination

of, I. 498.
Warder (Lord Arundel of), I. 583.
Wardlaw, Colonel, Governor of Ply-
mouth, I. 152.

letter from, I. 150.
Wards :

Court of, I. 347.

and Liveries, Court, compensation to
officials, I. 512.

proposed receiver, I. 164.

Wardship of Sir Charles Blount's heir,

I. 602.
Ware, II. 231.
Warfleet, oysters, II. 274.
Warham :

capture hy Royalists, I. 371.

letter dated, I. 716.

Royalist design on, I. 379.
Waring :

Major Edmund, governor of Shrews-
bury, letter from, I. 685.

Edward, letter to, I. 688.

Wariston :

Lord, I. 212.

paper presented by, I. 227.
See also Warriston.
Warkworth Castle, Scotch garrison at, I.

232.
Warner, Mr., II. 126, 128, 130, 131.

Warrander, Thomas, appointment to
represent Forres before English Com-
missioners, I. 627.

deputy of Forres, assent to Union, I.
643.
Warren, a, II. 300, 304.
Warren :

Colonel John, I. 438.

letter from, I. 688.

Robert, I. 2.
Warrington, I. 582, 590, 613.

Council of War at, resolutions, I.

614.
governor of, I. 239, 240.
Warriston, Lord, I. 198. See also

Wariston.
Warsaw, letter dated, II. 28.
Warsop, II. 310.
Warsopp, 1.291.

cavalry engagement at, I. 289.
Warsowye :

Earl of, I. 639.

— — desires to enlist English soldiers,

I. 640.
Warspite, the, II. 105.
Warton :

grant of lands at, II. 4,
House, I. 160.
Warwick, I. 98, 265, 689.

and Coventiy, committee at, I. 233.
bi-idge, I. 471.
Castle, I. 98, 360.

description of, II. 290.

Royalist design on, I. 100.

description of, II. 290, 291.
Warwick, Anne, Countess of, letter from,
II. 19.

Countess of, II. 20.
Earl of, Robert Rich, I. 38, 47, 81,
131, 153, 161, 260, 396; II. 124.

commission by, II. 64.

commission to, I. 66.

document attested by, 1. 24.

letters from, I. 41, 44, 65, 81,

103, 150, 152, 158, 160, 178,
183, 188, 190, 265, 277, 294, 389,
463, 482, 484, 485, 489, 498;

II. 125.

letters to, I. 43, 132, 150, 191,

266, 368, 463, 709.

musketeers for his fleet, I. 716.

refuses to lay down command

of fleet, I. 42.

warrant by, I. 496.

Warwick, the, frigate, I. 255, 393, 457.
Warwick House, Holborn, letter addressed,

II. 161.
Warwickshire committee, the, I. 306.
horse, the, I. 301.
rams, 11. 275.
Washbome :

Dr., II. 294.

Mr. Charles, student of Christ Church,
II. 307, 312, 314.

John, commissioner of array

for Worcester, I. 47.

455

Washington, I. 291.

Mr., II. 298.

Robert, litter from, I. G91.

servant of Duke of Richmond, I. 596.
Wasperton (near Warwick), I. 165.
Wastel, C!)louel, I. 489.
Wastell, John, letter from, 1. 63.
Wasteneys, Uardolph, II. 125.
Watch houses, II. 207.
Watches and wards at Rochester, I. 62.
Water Belching (Beauchamp Water),

II. 284.
Water for sale, II. 291.
Waterford, I. 218, 510, 524,529, 550, 624,
648, 672.

frigates from, II. 65.

letters from nuncio and clergy of,
I. 389.

letters dated, I. 451, 550, 555, 557.

peace, reported proclaimed at, I. 509 .
Watei-forde, Mr., I. 381.
Water melon pear, II. 36.
Watermen at Gloucester, I. 67.
Watermen's Company, Royal warrant to,
I. 91.

Hall, I. 91.
Waters :

Colonel, II. 144.

Lieutenant, letter from, I. 43.

Mr., petition by, I. 316.
Waters, the, II. 22.

Yorkshire, II. 149.

Waterworks, I. 63.

at Worcester, II. 291.
Watford, floods at, II. 305.

letter dated, I. 704.
Watkins :

Sir David, I. 585.

letters from, I. 130, 143.

petition by, I. 618.

Watkinson, Mrs., I. 66.
Watson :

George, information, I. 48.

warrant for his apprehension, I.

42.

Mr., I. 381.

(a pseudonym for the King), I.

383.
Watters, Mr., of London, II. 79.
Watton, description of, II. 271.

W^atts :

Governor of Chirk Castle, I. 342.

Mr., of Elsingham, II. 266.
Wauchope, Sir John, deputy from Edin-

bm-ghshire, letter from, I. 628.
Wauton (or Walton), Colonel Valentine,

letter from, I. 464.
Waveney, the, II. 266, 267.
" Wawler," Mr., I. 125.
Wax, II. 28, 31.

trade in, II. 29.
Waymouth. See Weymouth.
Waynfleet, letter dated, I. 56.
Waynman, Lord, II. 307. See also

Wenman.
Ways and Means, report of Committee,

I. 534.

See

II.
157,

128,

Wayte :

Colonel, I. 455.

George, I. 670. See also Waite.
Weather, military operations hindered by,

1. 305, 338.
Weaver :

John, I. 619, 672, G83.

Mr., instructions to, I. 644, 646.

letter from, I. 622.

protest directed against, I. 671.

Web, Mr., mayor of Gloucester, II. 295.
Webb :

Captain William, information of, 1. 39.
Colonel, reports on his regiment, I.

322 ; II. 237.
John, I. 110.
Major, I. 296.
Mr., II. 223.

Thomas, letter from, I. 203.
Webbe, Dr., II. 124.
Wedrick, Mr., II. 79.
Week, I. 279.
Weekly Tax, the I. 704, 708, 713.

also Finance.
Weighton Market, II. 313, 314.
Weimis, Sir Patrick, letter to, I. 434.
Welbeck, I. 254, 290, 291, 293, 306
128, 129, 130, 143, 146, 151, 152,
174, 197.

Governor of, I. 253.

letters addressed, II. 118-124,

130, 132, 141, 142, 144, 145, 150,
151, 153, 159, 164, 166, 169, 176,
178, 180-183, 196, 200, 205, 207,
208, 209, 211-214, 216, 217, 218,
220, 230, 231, 235.
letters dated, II. 131, 141, 142, 145,
147, 149, 153. 156, 157, 162, 165-
170, 172, 177, 207,208, 209, 211,
215, 216.
Welden :

Colonel Ralph, I. 208, 268.

complaints against, I. 344.

letter from, I. 163.

high sheriff of Northumber-
land, a prisoner, I. 202.
Ralph, letter from, I. 162.
Mr. Michael, I. 107.

letter to, I. 120.

Sir Anthony, letters from, I. 296, 312,
472, 491, 708.
Well (Ely), I. 462.
Wellbor, William, letter to, I. 135.

Welle :

grant of land at, II. 3.

John, the Presbyter of, II. 3.
Wellford, seizure of houses at, I. 495.
Welhngborough, disturbance at, I. 82.
Wellington (Somerset), I. 197.
Wells, I. 217, 232, 585 ; II. 268.
Wells, Mrs., II. 292, 300.
Wellsh, II. 45.
Welsh :

the, I. 67, 96, 160.

forces, I. 134, 345.

Royalists, I. 141, 143,
Welsh Hampton, I. 141.

456

Welshpool, proceedings at, I. 25.
Wem, 1. 151, 170.

besieged by Royalists, I. 142.

fortified by Parliamentarians, I. 141.

letters dated, I. 134, 158, 161.
Wemjss, Colonel, I. 227.
Wenman :

letter to, II. 202.

secretary to Duke of Newcastle,
letter "to, II. 225.

Lord, letters from, I. 68, 204, 205,
208-211, 500, 501, 503, 504, 505.

Mr., II. 222.

See also Waiumau and WajTiman.
Wensleydale, i)etition from, against

soldier«, II. 206.
Wentbrig, II. 310.

Wentworth, Lord, I. 232, 278, 334, 612.
See also StrafiFord.

Lady, II. 53.
Wentworth, II. 180.
Weram, minister of, I. 46.
Wert, Johu de, II. 129.
Wesel, II. 112, 113.
West, Mr., II. 156.
Westacre Priory, grant of a church to,

11.4.
Westchester, letter dated, I. 32.
Westerham, letter dated, I. 163.
Western counties :

the, I. 226, 583.

committee for, I. 222.

paper regarding, I. 577.

proposed cessation of arms, I. 101.

Koyalist movements, &c. in, I. 134,
230, 270, 274, 282.

state of feehng in, II. 144.
Western Isles, the, II. 70, 79, 80, 81.
West Friesland, the, II. 104.
West India Fleet :

the, II. 114.

account of, II. 98.

document regarding, II. 89.

the Spanish, I. 680.
West Indian maize, II. 275.
West Indies :

the, I. 168.

depredations in, I. 218.
Westlaythes, I. 365.
Westmeath, I. 445.

proposed allotment of lands in, I.
G25.
Westminster, I. 43, 169, 362, 370, 371,
488, 584, 596, 696, 698 ; II. 164.

bailiff's house, letter dated, I. 335.

Cloister, II. 39.

letters addressed, II. 39, 45, 46,

47.

election, II. 173, 180, 182, 218, 222.

Hall, I. 722, II. 31, 148, 172, 183.

King's fishyard at, letter addressed, I.
61.

letters addressed, I. 34, 40, 295.

letters, &c. dated, I. 10, 37, 67, 242,
277, 546; II. 8, 64, 65, 66, 117,
153, 176, lS-2.

Market Place, letter dated at, I. 463.

Palace, I. 722.

Westminster— cont.

Palace,documents dated, II. 10, 11, 120.

Papists in, II. 54.

proposal regarding Malignants' estates

in, I. 204.

regiment, the, II. 162.

School, II. 259.

tricks, II. 259.

Westmoreland, I. 76, 179, 181, 185, 187,

229, 254, 465, 590.

committee of, letter to, I. 386.
feeling in, I. 70.
loyalists from, I. 156.
Westmoreland, Earl of, letter from, I. 60.
Lord of, his death, II. 146.
Major Matthias, I. 447.
Weston :

Favell, I. 49.
on-the-Green, II. 289.
super-Mare, II. 158.
Weston :

Lord, I. 1.

Mr., a Papist, I. 580.
Westphalia hams, II. 275.
West Hiding, Committee for the, petition

to, I. 357. See also Yorks.
Wesum, George, cloth taken from, I. 180.
Wetherall :

Lieutenant, a delinquent, I. 205.
near Warwick Bridge, letter dated, I.
474.
Wetherborne, Doctor, physician to King,

I. 497.
Wetherby, I. 359.
Wetherly, Sir Thomas, II. 53.
Wexford, I. 256, 510, 550, 648; II. 68.
barques of, I. 153.
Bay, I. 78.
frigates from, II. 65.
"Pirates" of, I. 115.
proposed allotment of lands in, I. 625.
Weyhill fair, II. 8, 9.

Weymouth, I. 132, 147, 242, 307, 331,
497, 509, 541, 619, 691,717.
letters dated, I. 497, 499, 559.
mayor and corporation of, letter to,

I. 108.
roads, I. 132.
Wey navigation, petition against, I. 574.
Weyres :

Bay, I. 531.
fleet at, I. 520.
Whaddou, John, I. 413.
Whales, II. 276.
Whaley or Whalley :

Commissary General, I. 608, 658.
Colonel, letter to, I. 441.
Henry, appointment as Judge of
Scotch Admiralty, I. 629.

letter to, I. 632.

report by, I. 527.

Whallye, Major-General, II. 141, 142.
" Whaly " (Mr.), I. 382.
Wharfe, the, 11.269, 311, 314.
Wharton :

Lord, I. 260, 286 ; II. 263.
letters from, 1.40,64, 177, 261,264,
267,286.

457

Wharton — cont.

Lord, order releasing from a payment,

I. 447.

Thomas, first Earl, II. 195, 223.

letter from, II. 217.

Mr., I. 67.

of Yarmouth, 11. 270.

Ealph, II. 182.

Sir Michael, II. 182.

joke by, II. 173.

Tom, II. 174.
Wheat at Portsmouth, I. 50.
Wheel, breaking on the, II. 235.
Wheeler :

George, Quartermaster, I. 478.

Lieutenant, I. 478.

Mrs., laundress to Charles I., I. 601.
Wheller, Captain, I. 54.
Wherries, II. 31, 276.
Whetstone :

(nephew to Oliver Cromwell), II. 88.

letter regarding, II. 89.

squadron of, II. 63.
Whiby, I. 608.
Whichcot, George, letters from, II. 181,

210.
Whichcote, Colonel Christopher, letters

from, I. 315, 327.

Whigs :

(political), II. 39, 211, 216, 222.

letter regarding, II. 37.

modern, II. 193.

vote of East India Company to expel,

II. 236.

Scotch, military operations against,
II. 45-48.
Whiskers, II. 251, 253.
Whispering place, a, II. 294.
Whistler :

Mr., I. 57.

John, M.P. for Oxford, letters from,
I. 56, 59.

Whitby, I. 90.

Whitchcoat, Captain, I. 712.
Whitchcott, Sir Paul, II. 162.
Whitchurch :

(Hants), II. 286.

(Salop), I. 96.

letter captured at, I. 713.

welcomes Royalist army, I. 141, 142.

White :

Captain Charles, I. 79.

letters from, I. 293, 295.

Colonel, I. 288, 547.

Francis, letter to, I. 63.

John, I. 194.

Major, II. 137.

Mr., II. 182, 297.

a Dorsetshire Papist, I. 50.

of Leicester, a Presbyterian

minister, I. 585.

Thomas, I. 82, 83.

letter from, I. 63.

T., letter from, II. 203.

William, I. 413.
White Hart, the (at Aylesbury), II. 263.

White — coiif.

Harte, the, in St. Giles, I. 370.
Horse, the, description of, II. 297.
Lion, the, Leicester, II. 308.

the. Tower Street, I. 369,

372.
Posts, the. Charing Cross, II. 52.
woollen cloth, proposed market for,
II. 209.
Whitehall, I. 11,582, 584, 601, 682; II.
52, 119, 146.

council of war at, I. 560.
Council at, letter fiom, I. 680.
warrant dated, I. 30.
letters dated, I. 351, 417, 560, 575,
588, 589, 591, 688 ; 11. 18, 31, 46,
53, 58, 68, 69, 83, 84, 88, 89,
105, 107, 108, 118, 120, 122, 132,
145, 152, 154, 157, 159, 160, 161,
163, 164, 168, 172, 173, 175-179,
183, 189, 191, 192, 201, 208, 209,
225.
news-letter dated, II. 53.
report on altar plate at, I. 408.
Whitehall, Mr., II. 301.
Whitehead :

Colonel, letter to, I. 131.
Kichard, I. 413.
Whitelocke :

Mr., Bulstrode, I. 231, 347, 413, 602.

619.
iimbassador to Sweden, creden-
tials, I. 676.

letters from, I. 108, 204, 205,

208-211, 234, 616.

letters to, I. 88, 93, 546.

Whiteron, II. 274.

Whitford, stated to be murderer of Doris-

laus I. 591.
Whithamstede, I. 379, 384.
Whitinge, John, letter from, I. 199.
Whitley :

account of exactions from, I. 367.
Mr., I. 315.

Eoger, letter from, I. 684.
Whitlocke, Mr., I. 374.
Whitmore :

citizen of London, a Royalist, I. 585.
Sir George, I. 657.
Sir Thomas, I. 236.
Whittacre, Mr., report by, I. 168.
Whittlebury Forest, II. 289.
Whittlemere, II. 51.
Whittlesey, I. 464.
Whorwood :

Mr. Broome, I. 603.
Mrs., I. 603.
Whyte, Francis, I. 64.
Whytehead, James, letter from, II. 132.
Wickham :

Dr., II. 121.
Wickham, letter addressed, I. 697.

murder by Parliamentary soldiers at,
I. 178.

iSee also Wycombe.
Wicklow CO., I. 445, 534, 623, 624, 648.
proposed allotment of lands in, I. 625.

458

Widdrington :

Sir Thomas, I. 28.

letter to, I. 273.

report by, I. 226.

Sir William, I. 69.

Lord, I. 614 ; II. 134, 139.

letter from, II. 150.

Widford, II. 282.

Widmorepoole (Notts), Parliamentarian

success at, I. 475.
Widoson, Richard, information, I. 39.
Widows and children :

petition in favour of, II. 85.

of drowned soldiers, I. 686, 687.

of naval officers, I. 674.

of Parliamentarian soldiers, I. 552.

petition from, I. 568.
Wigan, I. 603.

Wight, Isle of, I. 48, 61, 437, 442, 487, 541,
589, 594, 596, 597, 601, 603, 619,
625.

letter dated, II. 109.

military operations in, I. 55.

offer of horses from, to Earl of Essex,
I. 189.

petition for gunpowder, I. 49.

treaty with Charles I. at, document
regarding, I. 592.
Wighton. See Weighton.
Wightwick :

Mr., sequestration of, letter on, I. 445,

Samuel, I. 51.
Wlgton, letter dated, I. 243.
Wigtoune (Wigtown), views on Union, I.

628.
Wilbert, Edward, letter from, II. 202.
Wilbton, Henry, merchant of, grant to, and

wife, II. 4.
" Wild Faction," the (in Parliament), II.

188.
Wild:

Lord Chief Baron, I. 686.

petition to, I. 475.

Wild Street, letters dated, I. 683, 686.

Wilde :

Sergeant, letter from, I. 47.

letter to, I. 63.

Sir John, convert to Eomanism, I.
^ 588
Wilder, Mr., I. 247.
Wildmore, Mr., I. 591.
Wilford (Widford), II. 282.

Lieut.-Colonel, I. 340.
Wilkinson :

Andrew, of Burrowbridge, II. 184.
Joshua, II. 170.

Thomas, officer of trained bands,
Notts, II. 125.
William :

I., Prince of Orange, I. 584, 625, 626.
(the Silent), letter from, II. 15.
Prince of Orange, his proscription by
the Spanish, II. 15,
William III., II. 160, 173, 174, 243, 244,
247.

coronation of, letter regarding, II.
161.

William III. — cont.

declaration to Papists, II. 54.
embarkation, II. 160.
funeral of, II. 183.
letters from, II. 53, 176.
letters to, II. 165, 166.
William (father of Ness), II. 1.
King of Scots, grant by, II. 1.
of Brunswick, II. 18.
Richard, son of, II. 1.
Sir Richard, son of, II. 3.
son of Gunwar, II. 1,
Williams :

Captain, I. 340.

report of Admiralty, and order of

House of Lords regarding, I. 436.
Griffith, deposition of, I. 40.
John, Bishop of Lincoln, petition

from, I. 2.
(private), I. 476.

servant to Duke of Monmouth, II, 158,
Sir Abraham, I. 463.
Sir Trever, I. 286.

letter from, I. 295.

report on, I. 319.

William, letter from, I. 60.
Williamson, Luke, II. 176.
Willington, II. 263.
Willis :

Richard, I. 79.
Sir Richard, I. 84.

Thomas, clerk of Crown in Chan-
cery, I. 56.
Williston, I. 45.

Willmot, Robert, letter from, I. 277.
Willoughby :

Captain Anthony, I. 408.

letters from, I. 58, 84.

Colonel William, letter to, I. 487.
Edmund, of Radford, a Papist, II,

178,
Edward, of Epsley, II. 176.
Francis, a Papist, II. 178,

letters from, I. 695, 696,

of Corsall, II. 176.

Lord (1625), II. 117.

(1643), 1- 704, 707.

Lord Lieutenant of Lines., I. 80,

534.

I. 586.

declaration, I. 609.

letters from, I. 40, 534, 558.

order regarding his letters, I. 608,

Lady, letters to, I. 534, 558.
Mr., of Epsley, II. 202.
Robert, £> Papist, II. 178.

of Radford, II. 176.

Sir Francis (Colonel), I. 487,

letter from, I. 114.

petition from, I. 407,

Sir Thomas, II. 181, 182, 184, 206,
216.

letters from, II. 181, 182.

raised to peerage, II. 233.

See also Wyloughby.

Willow, weeping, description of, II. 85.

459

Wilmott:

Mr. Commissarv, I. 15, 16, 17, 20,
21, 22.

examination of, I. 18.

Henry, afterwards Earl of Ilocliester,
I. 40, 124, 324.

letters from, I. 41 ; II. 139.

Wilson:

Captain, II. 81.

Grcfjory, sequestrator for Langburgh
VVapentake, information, I. IJCi.

Major, I. 688.

Mr., II. 81.

Rowland, commission from, II. 28,
29.

letter to, II. 31.

Wilton, court at, letter dated, II. 21.
Wilts, II. 263.

condition of, I. 316.

leaders of clubmen in, I. 237.

militia of, II. 158.

Royalist movements in, I. 208, 209.

Royalists of, I. 589.

sherife of, I. 130, 577.
Wimbledon, letter dated, II. 149.
Wimbourne, letter dated, I. 64.
Wimple, II. 212.
Wincbcombe, II. 302.

described, II. 303.

route to, from Mo rage described, II.
301, 304.

tobacco planted at, II. 302.
Winchendon, II. 263.
Winchenell (Winchendon), IT. 263.
Winchester, I. 154, 155, 289; 11. 186,
190, 311.

articles of surrender to Cromwell, I.
282.

Poynet, bishop of, II. 7

Bishop of. Lord Almoner (1641), I.
29.

John Curie, complaint against

I. 29.

Mew, II. 198.

Castle, I. 292.

articles for surrender, I. 79.

cathedra], colouring of monuments in,

II. 286.
college, II. 286.
description of, II. 286.
fighting at, described, I. 84, 85.
House, I. 166.

letters dated, I. 282, 315, ?16, 317,

319, 487.
plunder of church at, I. 84.
Winchiudon, II. 194.
Winckefield, Abel, information against, for

libel on Parliament, I. 54.
Wiudam, Commissary, T. 103.
Windebag, Walter, II. 4.
Windebauke :

Mr. Secretary, I. 6.
words spoken by, against Parlia-
ment, I. 39.
Windfall, a, I. 359.

Windham :

Mr. Edmund, ex-governor of Bridge-
water, I. 534, 588, 589.
governor of Bridgwater, let(er to, I.
235.
Windley Hill, enclosure of commons,

11.145.
Windmondham. See Wymondham.
Wiudrush, the, II. 301, 302.
Windsor, I. 227; II. 113, 114, 119, 156,
159, 160, 190, 199, 207, 208, 223, 230,
232, 290.

Castle, I. 166, 581 ; II. 52.

letters dated, I. 315, 327, 513.

report regarding, I. 329.

diflSculties of Parliamentarians at, I.

327.
Forest turf, II. 276.
letters dated, I. 31, 104, 442 ; II. 62,

186, 194, 200, 209, 234.
prisoners at, I. 585.
Windsor, Lord, I. 386.
Wine, I. 662 ; II. 103, 304, 307.
for fleet, II. 78.

French request for permission to im-
port, I. 639.
importation of, from Bordeaux, I. G47.
letter of thanks for, 11. 192.
seizure of, I. 417.
Spanish, letter regarding, II. 177.
Spanish, seizure of, I. 665.
trade in, with Guienne, I. 64L
use of, in Turkey, II. 36.
Wine, Street, York, II. 311,
Winfield, letter dated, II. 120.
Wingfelde:

Robert (sou of Sir Anthony W.), II. 6.
Sir Anthony, II. 6.

Wingfield, Anthony, cousin to Earl of

Shrewsbury, II. 21.
Winnford, Captain, I. 73.
Winniffe, Dr., of St. Paul's, II. 121.
Winsby, the, II. 98.
Winslow :

Edward, letters from, I. 635 ; II. 90.

Mr., II. 92, 95.

letter re goods of, II. 95.
Wintan River, R. Gambia, letter dated, II.

31.
Winter :

guard, the, I. 190, 535.

list of ships for, I. 275 ; II. 69, 86.

quarters, I. 322.
Winter, Admiral of Argier, 11. 79.

Sir John, his house fortified, I. 134.
Wintour, Captain, deposition by his bov
1.28. ^'

Winwood, II. 115.

Richard, letter to, I. 88, 93.
Wirrall, Worall, or Worrull, I. 32, 33
152, 156.

Commission of Array iu, Proceed-
ings, I. 45.
Wirrall, Richard, I. 52.

Wirtz, Colonel Paul, Norwegian Agent,
letter of credence, I. 674.

460

Wisbech, I. 255, 462, 464.

letter dated, I. 255.
Wise:

Captain Samuel, letter from, I. 692.

Dennis, major of Gloucester, letters
from, I. 67, 71, 78.
Wiseman :

Mr., II. 297.

Sir Thomas, I. 708.
Wissenborg, Count of, I. 212.
Wister (probably Bicester), I. 214.
Wiston, I. 183.

letter dated, I. 92.
Witchcraft, I. 677.

Withe, Captain Robert, letter from, I. 490.
Witherborough, John, deputy constable

of War ham, I. 372.
Witheridge, Ed,vard, examination (capture

of Brazil fleet), I. 536.
Withering :

Mr., I. 582.

Thomas, petition on behalf of, I. 618.
Witherington :

Lord, I. 169.

Mr., II. 31.
Withers :

Captain, I. 195.

Sir W., II. 223.
Withington, II. 296.

inn, moderation of charges at, II. 297.
Witney blanket, a, II. 274.
Witt, de, II. 86.

Wittewronge, Sir John, letter from, 1. 195.
Wivell, Sir Marmaduke, I. 1.
Wiverton House, captured by Parliamen-
tarians, I. 306. See also Wyverton.
Wivill, William de, II. 8.
Woburn, I. 261.
Wogan :

Captain Edward, I. 446, 447, 451.

statement by, I. 418.

John, letter from, I. 92.
Woking. See Oking.
Wold, the, II. 313.
Wolfall, Reverend Thomas, advice to

Northumberland Committee, 1. 324.
Wolfe, Nicholas, I. 72, 73.
" Wolmar," Duke, base brother to King

of Denmark, I. 595.
Wolstenholme, Sir John, letter from, I. 42.
Wolverhampton, I. 244, 700.
Wolverton Say, II. 274.
Woman, a. Royalist messenger, I. 383.
Women, used as messengers, I. 378.
Wooborne (Beds), II. 263.
Wood:

Major, Royalist officer, I. 586.

Robert, letter from, I. 690.
Woodchurch, Kent, petition to Parliament

from, I. 53.
Woodcock, Mr. (a minister), I. 95.
Woode, Thomas, letter regarding, II. 11.
Woodham, Colonel, I. 459.
Woodhouse :

Mr., II. 271.

Sir Thoma.s, II. 271.
Woodman, Mr., II. 302.

WoodrofEe, Dr., II. 246.
Woods :

John, commission from, 11. 28, 29.

letter from, II. 30.

Woodstock, I. 376.
Wood Sydes, II. 54.
Woodward (Mrs. ?), II. 116.
Wool, II. 275.

duty on, proposed abolition of, I. 406.

export of, I. 405.
Woollason, Richard, I. 637.
Woolwich, II. 30, 64, 104, 155.

explosion at, II. 159.

letter dated, I. 94.
Wooton, Lord, II. 279.
Wootton, II. 298.
Wootton Basset, appointment of town

clerk, II. 64.
Wootton under Edge, II. 304.
Worall. See Wirrall.
Worcester, I. 67, 141, 204, 234, 263, 265,
272, 273, 278, 280, 282, 287, 306, 325,
335, 711 ; II. 137,291, 295, 300, 303.

attack on, I. 709-711.

battle of, II. 30.

described by a cavalier, I. 616.

Bishop of (1642), I. 53.

Cathedral, description of, 11.291.

College, letter dated, I. 692.

description of, II. 291.

House, I. 312.

assigned to Scotch Commis-
sioners, I. 167.

letters dated, I. 198, 20S, 364,

266, 296, 301, 302, 308, 311, 386,
393, 405, 417, 418, 421, 431, 433,
435, 442, 546.

ordinance re, I. 167.

letters, &c. dated, I. 47, 64.

meat decorated at, II. 292.

Sudbury Gate at, I. 710.

St John's Gate at, ibid.

waterworks at, II. 291.
Worcester, the, II. 84, 98.
Worcester Earl of (Edward Somerset),

I. 321, 703.
Worcestershire, I. 63, 162, 446, 600, 688.

commissioners of array in, I. 47, 53.

commissioners of militia for, letter
from, I. 692.
Worden, Colonel (a Royalist), I. 578,

579, 582, 590.
Workington, I. 590.
Worksop, II. 118, 170, 310.
Worm, the (teredo navalis), II. 108.
Wormwood wine, II. 32.
Worrall. See Wirrall.
Worship, public. See Directory and

Common Prayer.
Worsley :

Captain, I. 55.

(Mr.), I. 578.

Young, P]s([uire, I. 589.
Worth, Major, I. 88.
Wortley :

Edward, letter from, II. 125.

Sir Francis, I. 384.

petition of, I. 384.

461

Woster. See Worcester.

Wotton, master, ambassador to Cleves,

II. 5.
Wounded, account of, I. 309. See also Sick.
Wrangel, General, II. 151.
Wratting, II. 284.
Wray :

Colonel George, I. 451.

Sir Christopher, I. 69, 80, 583, 703.

copy attested by, I. 36.

document witnessed by, I. 38.

letters from, I. 38, 40, 62, 68,

706, 707.

Sir John, speech of, I. 23.

letter to, I. 56.

William, I. 72.
Wreck, a, II. 32.
Wrekin, II. 302.
Wren, Francis, petition of, I. 75.
Wrendham, Francis, letters from, IT. 110-

117.
Wrenn, Major, I. 138.
Wrexham, I. 153.

Fort, reported taken by Parliamen-
tarians, I. 160.

letters dated, I. 151, 406.

occupied by Parliamentarians, I. 151.
Wrey, Sir William, I. 1.
Wright:

Benjamin, letter fron\, II. 131.

Colonel, II. 144.

Mr., candidate for a living, II. 166.

Kobert, mayor of Chester, I. 354.

letters from, I. 323, 327, 335, 465.

William, II. 171.
Wriothtsley :

Lord, II. 113.

Sir Thomas, II. 5.
Wrotesley, I. 344.

House, I. 306.
Wrothe, Sir Thomas, letter from, I. 91.
Wrottesley, letter dated, I. 700.
Wrottesley, Walter, I. 700.

letter from, ibid.

Wroughton :

Mr. William, ensign at Portsmouth
arrested, I. 49.

Mr., escapes from Salisbury Gaol, I. 87.
Wurtemburg, Duke of, II. 51, 111.
Wyard, Captain, letter from, I. 530.
Wyatt :

Dudley, letter from, I. 32.

letter to, I. 33.

Wycombe :

Cavaliers plunder at, I. 715.

Great, described, II. 304.

letter dated, I. 77.

West, described, II. 304.
Wycraft House, I. 197.
Wye:

the, 11. 292, 293.

salmon of, II. 275.
Wyld, Gervas, officer of, trained bands,

Notts, II. 125.
Wylde, Sergeant, I. 53. See also Wilde.
Wyllis, Colonel, wounded, I. 143.

Wyloughby :

Anne, II. 4.

Richard, II. 4.

See also Willoughby.
Wymbyssh :

Hugh, grant by, II. 4.

Nicholas, clerk, grant by, II. 4.
Wymer, sou of Stephen, II. 3.
Wyraondham, II. 270.

Abbey, ruins of, 11.271.
Wyn:

Captain, slain, I. 143.

Colonel William (of Llanvar), I. 143.
Wyson, II. 170.

Wyverton, letter dated, I. 300. See also
Wiverton.

Y.

Yacht :

a, II. 190.

reported wreck of a, II. 150.
Yarborough, Mr., letter to, I. 213.
Yare, river, the, II. 267.
Yarmouth (leleof Wight), II. 71, 287, 288.

Castle, I. 54.

description of, II. 288.
Yarmouth (Norfolk), I. 53, 68, 483, 578,
609, 692, 702 ; II. 263, 267, 270, 306.

bailiffs of, annual fuuction by, II. 267.

letter from, I. 702.

church, II. 268.

described, II. 267.

herrings, II. 275.

letters dated, I. 523, 530.

plate raised at, I. 80.

Roads, I. 457, 491.

ship of, captured by Dunkjrkers, I.
113. .
Yarrow, II. 34.
Yateley, I. 171.

Yates, Richard, letter from, I. 465.
Yeamans :

Kobert, I. 107.

impeachment andsentence,1. 114.

William, impeachment and sentence, I.
114.
See also Yemans atid Yeoman s.
Yelver cakes, II. 294.
Yelverton :

Sir Christopher, letters fro;n, I. 89,
269.

Sir Henry, II. 289.

Sir William, I. 1.
Yemans, Mr. Robert, information against, I.

47. See also Yeamans.
Yeoman :

Colonel John, II. 90.

letter to, II. 90.

Yeomans, Mr., I. 118. See also Yeamans

and Yemans.
Yew, II. 281, 286, 292.

462

York, I. 25, 53, 67, 68, 71, 90, 98, 99, 102,
121, 123, 182, 199, 223, 251, 252, 254,
585, 602,692; II. 121, 144, 177, 197,
198,308, 310, 311, 313, 314.

aldermen of, report and order re, I.
210.

aldermen, resolution of Commons re,
I. 216.

archbishop of, Turstin, grant hy, II. 3.

Henry, II. 3.

William, II. 3.

Bishop of (s('c),John,Williams, I. 153.

Archbishop of, liichard Sterne,* II.
312.

letter from, II. 149.

Archbishop of, John Sharp, II. 173.

letters from, II. 166, 177,

178, 234.

Buildings, letter dated, II. 230.

letter addressed, II. 233.

Castle, II. 311.

Cathedral, promise of timber for, II.
166.

Citj', land rate, 1. 187.

committee at, I. 38, 39, 245, 301, 339.

declaration by, I. 296.

letters from, I. 38, 281, 338.

letter to, I. 281

order by, I. 182.

committee of war at, I. 243, 247.

letters to, I. 278, 295, 296.

paper by, I. 243.

committees, the joint, at, letter from,
I. 340.

description of, II. 311, 312.

governor of, II. 160.

grand jury of, presentment, I. 54.

answer of King to, and proceed-
ings thereon, ibid.

horses going to, I. 41.

House, I. 217, 220.

letter addressed, I. 243.

letters dated, I. 34-39, 47, 48, 113,
240, 241, 243, 253, 254, 259, 275,
279, 280, 288, 289, 291, 294-296,
300, 303. 304, 307, 318, 378, 454,
478, 491, 694, 700; II. 124, 145.

lord mayor of, report and order con-
cerning, I. 210.

manor, document dated, II. 132.

mayor of, I. 206.

mayor and aldermen, report on, I. 213.

money raised for King at, I. 84.

oath to lords at, I. 2.

timber houses in, II. 311.
York, James, Duke of, (afterwards James
II.), I. 466. See James II.

expenses, I. 396.

letter from, II. 101.

— — order re, I. 446.

paper regarding his servants, 1.

430.
Yorkshire, I. 66,70, 79, 96, 139, 146, 156,
157, 223, 293, 303, 306, 307, 339, 341,
474; II. 116, 160, 178, 179, 202,210,
217, 226,229.

affairs in, I. 102, 109, 240.

alleged outrages in, I. 357.

Yorkshire — co7it.

Association of, I. 190.
bridges in, II. 269.
carrier, the, I. 130.
clubmen in^ I. 717.
commissioners, letter from, I. 538.
committee of, I. 257, 341.

financial report by, I. 187.

committees for Hidings of, I. 318, 341.
defeat of Parliamentarians in, I. 717.
disaffection in army of, I. 241.
distress in, I. 318.
disturbances in, II. 144.
East Riding of, I. 105, 699.

assessment in, I. 104.

election in, II. 197.

excessive burden of Scotch army to, I.

365.
gentlemen, letter from, I. 252.
horse, the, I. 248, 261, 278.

money and plate for, I. 64,

impoverishment of, I. 291.

inability to maintain Scotch army, I,

276.
lieutenancy in, II. 189.
lord lieutenant of, I. 1. See Sunder-
land,
measures taken by Parliamentarians

in, I. 717.
mutiny in, I. 38, 252, 254, 594.
North Riding of, I. 69.
oppressions in, by soldiery, I. 338.
order re recruiting in, II. 201.
pay of troops in (Parliamentarians),

I. 478.
petitions from, I. 34, 36, 39.
proposed disbandment in, report on, L

500.
Receivership of, I. 452.
receiver generalship of, dispute on, I.

448.
remarks on, II. 311.
Royalist descent on, threatened, 1. 455.
Royalist forces in, I. 69.

strength in, I. 467.

Vice-admiralty of, report on, I. 385.
waters of, II. 149.
West Riding of, I. 699.
Youhall, I. 256, 315, 346, 399, 502, .509,
510, 624.

letters dated, I. 63 ; II. 67.
relief of, I. 267.
stores at, I. 83.

subscription for relief of, I. 321.
supplies for relief of, I. 320.
Young, Sir John, letters to, I. 76, 713.
Young Tobias, the, I. 537.

of Lubeck, restitution of, requested, I»

557.
Ypres, II. 196, 198.

463

Z.

Zary:

Don Ventura, II. 224.

letter from, II. 224.

Zealand :

asembly of, I. 253.

estates of, letter to, I. 463.

See also

Netherlands aiid States General.

Zeduary, II. 32.

Zcll, II. 60.

Zennen. See Seyny.

Zouche, John, II. 4.

Zulestein, Myer Heer (Meinheer), II. 173.

Zurich, I. 671.

burgomaster and council, letter from,
I. 667.

consuls, &c. of, letter from, I. 643.

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Earl Cowper, K.G. (Coke MSS., at
Melbourne Hall, Derby) Vol. I.

(2.) Appendix ....

Ditto. Vol. II.

(3.) Appendix and Index - - -

Ditto. Vol. III.

(4.) Appendix ....

The Duke of Eutland, G.C.B. Vol. I.

(5.) Appendix and Index ...
Ditto. Vol. II.

(6.) Appendix and Index ...
House of Lords, 1689-1690.

(7.) Appendix and Index ...
S. H. le Fleming, Esq., of Rydal.

(8.) Appendix and Index . - -

The Duke of Athole, K.T., and the
Earl of Home.

(9.) Appendix and Index ...
The Duke of Beaufort, K.G., the Earl
of Donoughmore, J. H. Gurney, W.
W. B. Hulton, E. W. Ketton, G. A.
Aitken, P. V. Smith, Esqs. ; Bishop
of Ely ; Cathedrals of Ely, Glouces-
ter, Lincoln, and Peterborough ;
Corporations of Gloucester, Higham
Ferrers, and Xewark; Southwell
Minster; Lincoln District Registry.

(10.) Appendix ....
The First Earl of Charlemont. Vol. I.
174.5-1783.

Thirteenth Report _ - .

This is introductory to the following : —

(1.) Appendix

The Duke of Portland.

(2.) Appendix and Index -
Ditto. Vol. II,

(3.) Appendix.

J. B. Fortescue, Esq.

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Corporations of Rye, Hastings, and
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House of Lords, 1690-1691.

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Sir William FitzHerbert, Earl of An-

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