Oct. 23 1668. Whitehall Order of Council on petition of Sir P. Musgrave, Bart., Governor of Carlisle garrison,
complaining of John Aglionby, alderman of Carlisle, for affronting the guards and officers in their prosecuting of his design to make a division between the city and garrison, fomenting false rumours in the heads of the citizens, &c.
Aglionby was summoned before the Board, and — after many expressions of esteem from the King of Sir P. Musgrave's fidelity and good services to his late and present Majesty, especially in his prudent governing of Carlisle, and of displeasure against Aglionby for affronting the Governor, and procuring a writing from the city endangering its quiet, and containing false aspersions of the Governor - the Board declared the garrison officers innocent of the accusation.
Aglionby was ordered to acknowledge his misdemeanour to Sir Philip and the officers' satisfaction, publicly in presence of the mayor and aldermen, within a month, and the letter, obtained surreptitiously by him from the city, was ordered to be rescinded from the acts of the corporation. [Copy. 14 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 51.]
@@@ Oct. 23 1668. Will. Wakeman to Williamson.
A vessel of Bristol, laden with Barnstaple hides and tallow from Ireland, ran ashore on Braunton Sands and perished, but the men were saved. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 52.]
@@@ Oct. 23 1668. Plymouth John Clarke to Williamson.
Craves excuse for his long silence; has been at Exeter 6 weeks, under a course of physic, but has returned in a competent measure of health. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 53.]
@@@ Milford John Powell to Williamson.
The Providence has arrived from Genoa, with lemons and marble, and is bound for Amsterdam;
she reports that the Dutch merchant ships are very insolent to the English in the Straits, by commanding them aboard, which if they refuse, they board their ships, and take away great quantities of their goods.
Also that Sir Thos. Allin was at Malaga with his fleet 5 weeks since. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 54.]
@@@ Oct. 23 1668. Whitehall Petition of Dr. Hamnet Ward, chaplain of Walter, Bishop of Oxford, to the King, for a dispensation to hold with his rectory of Porlock, Somerset, the vicarage of Sturminster Newton, Dorset, to which he has been presented, they being above 30 miles distant, and both being a little above 200/. a year.
Was forced for his loyalty to spend much of his time abroad during the Usurpation, and his brother died under sequestration for his loyalty, leaving 6 poor orphans, who have ever since received their sustenance from the petitioner.
With reference thereon to the Bishop of Hereford, dean of the King's chapel, and his report in favour of the petition. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, Nos. 48, 49.]
Annexing, Certificate by Walter, Bishop of Oxford, that he knows Dr. Hamnet Ward to be a person of eminent parts and learning, and believes the contents of his petition to be true. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 491.]
@@@ Oct. 23? 1668 Petition of Andrew Walton to the King, for a grant of the rectory of East Mersey, Essex.
Was chaplain with Sir Rob. Holmes in several ships during the war with the Dutch, then had a grant of the said rectory, through mediation of the Bishop of London, but was disappointed of it by another person, who is now dead.
With note in his favour by Henry, Bishop of Hereford. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 50.)
Annexing, Certificate by Humphrey, Bishop of London, that Andrew Walton, clerk, served as Chaplain in the Henry, under Sir Rob. Holmes, by whom he has been well recommended; and that having received other good testimony in his behalf, he conceives him worthy of favour. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 501.]
Jan. 21. 1668 S. Pepys to Williamson. I am ordered by the King to desire you to prevent the issuing of any warrant for granting the estate of Anth. Joyce, innkeeper, a supposed felo de se, away from his widow and 3 children. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 233, No. 6.]
Oct. 22 1668. Portsmouth Capt. John Tinker, master attendant, to Pepys.
The Milford shall remain where she is, and will proceed no farther without orders.
I know no more of Mr. Steventon's account than that he said he had sent it.
I have had 9 dozen of oars at 18s. per dozen brought in, and have promised payment, not doubting reimbursement, for the Dartmouth could not go to sea without oars;
I shall not meddle with any more, until you order money to pay for these.
We want hand spikes, and I am going to view some.
Pray remember me when you meet with his Royal Highness, who promised, when here, to help me concerning my bills, or with the Earl of Anglesey.
I have been 3 years out of my money for accepting his Majesty's bills. [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 43.]
@@@ Oct. 22 1668. Letter Office James Hickes to (Williamson)
I will wait upon you and Sir Gilbert Talbot in Tothill Fields, or at the Globe near there, on Monday, unless the meeting is put off.
I must hint that Sir Original Foster has done very unhandsomely by all archers in and about the City; for after his Majesty's restoration, they had a great desire to have the former commission concerning archery and shooting renewed, and a collection of money was made, and also fair progress with the Attorney-General by Mr. Arnold and Mr.Dunn; but at length the Attorney-General told them there was a caveat entered to stop it by Sir Original Foster.
He owned to it, and informed them that except by his means, they should never obtain it.
Arnold and Dunn summoned a meeting of the archers, when it was agreed to hand Sir Original Foster the 24/. collected, and instruct him to prosecute and manage their affairs.
This he zealously promised, and as he was known to be a worthy person, and a great lover of archery, they did not require his signature, but thought it sufficient to take his word and promise to return the money, if he did not obtain the commission, which he has not done.
Mr. Dunn will attend you and Sir Gilbert Talbot on Monday, to give a fair account of the proceedings. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 44.]
@@@ Oct. 22 1668. The Greenwich Frigate, Chatham River Capt. Rich. Beach to Williamson.
I wrote informing you that I had brought a colt, as a present from Major Fairborne at Landguard; I took great care of him, and on arriving at Portsmouth left him at the Antelope inn.
I find you have heard nothing about it; that you will not blame me for the negligent Postmaster not delivering my letter, and that you will send for the colt; it wants bleeding and attending to. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 45.] === Williamson ... FGS take care of your gift horse. I'm tired of reading about it already.
Oct. 22 1668. The Crown, the Downs Capt. Wm. Poole to Sir Wm. Penn.
Sailed from Kinsale on the 19th with the Norwich, but lost her company near Scilly, weather being thick.
Desires cables may be sent down, which will be redelivered when they come up the river; fears else for the safety of the ship, if there be stress of wind in the Downs. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 39.]
@@@ Oct. 22 1668. Col. B. Reymes to the Navy Commissioners.
A bill of exchange is due from me, which calls for money, and my dependence on the present payment of your office has so disappointed me that unless you help, I shall very much suffer.
I will never fall into the like fault again. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 41.]
@@@ Oct. 22 1668. Portsmouth Capt. Ant. Deane to the Navy Commissioners.
The Dartmouth is ready to sail.
Has treated with Mr. Mayle about 200 very good trees or 500 loads of timber in Titchfield Park, at 38s. per load at Warsash, or 40s. at Fareham. Inclines to the first place, as being the better lading place for the hoys.
The timber is to be well squared, and 50 feet to the load, which will be a very good bargain; knows of no supply like to it, except in New Forest.
Mayle wants 300/. on the delivery of 200 loads, and the remainder when all is down. He gives them 14 days to take or refuse it, and if they take it not, those of Southampton will, and will give a greater price. [1] page. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 42.]
I am commanded by the King to come for a warrant for the apprehension of Wilson, author of “Nehushtan.” If Wilson is the man, pray give the warrant to Dawson, the messenger, as he knows him, and most of Calvert's relations. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 46.]
@@@ Oct. 22 1668. Warrant to apprehend Welsh, and bring him before the Lords referees concerning the Mint. Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 86.]
@@@ Oct. 22 1668. Warrant to John Dawson to apprehend Wilson, supposed to be the author of a factious and scandalous book called “Nehushtan.” Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 86.] ===
Nehushtan, the Copper Serpent: Its Origins and Fate: The Torah describes Moses building a copper serpent to heal the Israelites. According to Kings, Hezekiah destroys it because it was being worshiped. Archaeology and history clarify the religious and political meaning of this image. https://www.thetorah.com/article/…
But the book printed in 1668 was “Nehushtan, or, A sober and peaceable discourse, concerning the abolishing of things abused to superstition and idolatry which may serve as one intire, and sufficient argument, to evince that the liturgy, ceremonies, and other things used at this day in the Church of England, ought neither to be imposed, nor retained, but utterly extirpated and laid aside : and to vindicate the non-conformists in their refusal to close with them.” -- By Joseph Wilson, died 1672. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo…
@@@ Oct. 21 1668. Falmouth Thos. Holden to Williamson.
The fleet of merchantmen for France and the Straits put to sea again on the 19th, but the third time are driven back. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 28.]
@@@ Oct. 21 1668. John Powell to James Hickes.
A ship of Southampton, being several hundred leagues on her way to Virginia, spent her masts, and has put into Tenby, intending for Bristol for repairs.
Several merchant ships have arrived at Cork from Barbados, with most of their merchants in them, each bringing his horse, and these are setting forward for London.
The Crown frigate and another King's ship have also come into Cork. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 30.]
@@@ Oct. 21 1668. Yarmouth Rich. Bower to Williamson.
Yesterday 200 laden colliers sailed by; there are here 4 or 5 fly-boats, and a ship laden with lead and red herrings for the Straits; several ships are fitting for Bordeaux and the Straits, and will sail the end of the week. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 32.]
@@@ Oct. 21 1668. Statement by Counsellor Jos. Ayloffe, of the case relative to prize ships in Scotland, which were sold to the English, on an order that they should be admitted to free trade in England, on paying customs as the English ships, if a list were sent by the Scotland Admiralty to the Custom House; but the Custom House Officers objected to admit them, the list not having been brought in.
Arguments in favour of their naturalization, and suggestion that it should be done by a grant from the King, with a non obstante of the Act of Frauds. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 34.]
Thanks for the list of vessels [sunk, burnt, &c., in the late war); will keep it a secret;
desires, when a perfect list of the whole is stated, to be a participator, as the Commissioners of Accounts are very earnest for an account of the Ordnance Stores lost in them, and without that list, he cannot punctually proceed. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 36.]
This takes us to an old conversation, Stephane, about how the spines of Pepys' working books and papers were labelled. https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
@@@ Oct. 20 1668. Hull Jos. Blaydes to the Navy Commissioners.
Prays payment of money disbursed by his father, who had no salary; the creditors will no longer wait for their money, as they sold the goods cheap. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 20.]
@@@ Oct. 20 1668. Hull Jos. Blaydes to Pepys.
Desires he will do what he can in obtaining payment of the money owing, being in great strait and necessity. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 21.]
@@@ Oct. 20 168. Navy Treasury Office James Pugh and Phineas Pett to the Navy Commissioners.
Crave their commands, there having been but two books kept at the pay of ships, one of which is sealed up at the Navy Office, but two are necessary for making up of the accounts. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 22.]
@@@ Oct. 20 1668. Plymouth Hugh Salesbury to Williamson.
Your colt shall be taken care of, and brought up by easy journeys, so as not to wrong him.
The Antelope and Mary Rose have sailed for the Thames. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 24.]
@@@ Oct. 20 1668. Earl of Nottingham to Williamson.
I presented to Lord Arlington an order from the Treasury Commissioners to Sir Rob. Long, requiring him to issue a warrant for my half-year's pension, the whole amounting to 1,166/. 13s. 4d. a year, upon which Sir Robert made a certificate, which is annexed to the order in his lordship’s hands, saying that as the privy seal directs my payment from the Customs, they cannot order it elsewhere.
As the pension is my only means of subsistence, and a year and a half is due, pray use your interest with his lordship, that I may obtain an effectual order for striking tallies of assignment upon the Customs, for the arrears of the pension, and for its future payment. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 26.]
@@@ Oct. 20 1668. Sam. Tooker to Williamson.
I heard from Sir George Downing that the Treasury Commissioners desired to speak with me; I was prevented going, and wrote by Capt. Stampe that although their lordships had reduced me from 400/. a year, promised by Sir John Lawson, his Majesty's Admiral — whose word ought to be observed to 100/. a year, yet I was willing to accept it, provided they paid it from the time I was re-established by Sir John Lawson, on 18 Oct. 1661.
The answer is that their lordships will advise with Lord Arlington about it.
Pray put in a favourable word for gaining the 600/. in arrear; I will give you 50 pieces for your pains. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 27.]
The Peter of Hamburg ran ashore near Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, and split into pieces; her cargo of tobacco and sugar was all lost, but the men saved.
They saw neither sun, moon, nor stars for 11 days, and so mistook the channel. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 14.] === As The Peter had tobacco and sugar aboard, she probably came from Virginia or the Caribbean. It’s too late for hurricanes, so I guess the darkness was caused by the onset of winter. I am constantly humbled by the courage of early seamen; lousy food, mistreatment, cold and wet, no way of knowing where you are for months at a time … and ending up on the rocks with the total loss of the cargo, so probably no pay.
@@@ Oct. 19 1668. Jo. Russell to Rob. Francis.
I expected to have seen you before, but Sir John Trevor would not part with me, and made me engage to stop until the spring. I am glad to hear that Sir John has obtained his long expected place.
I received a letter from that gentleman in Paris who is one of the 24 violins to the King of France, offering to send the last pieces that were played at the great feast at Versailles; if you like to have them, I will write to him for them.
How has Sir John Trevor disposed of the places under him? [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 15.] === Sir John Trevor is about to be sent to Paris as the Ambassador … since he was with Sir William Temple in promoting the Triple Alliance, he wasn’t popular there. https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
@@@ Oct. 19 1668. Portsmouth Capt. Ant. Deane to the Navy Commissioners.
The Dartmouth will be ready by Wednesday.
I will enquire where a supply of plank can be had so as not to be tied to Mr. Cole's, but I hear from others that there is not one to serve goods like unto him. I told them the service should not depend on one man.
They say that several began to serve the yard while they had ready money, in the hopes of which they have run so far in by bills still unpaid, that they cannot trade; but Mr. Cole, having a greater stock than the rest, holds up now the others are laid down. I have heard him say that unless you pay him 3,000/. owing, he was likely to cease trading with the rest.
Mr. Eastwood gave you notice of the timber felled in Titchfield Park, and bought by private men, and all the best trees docked for buckets, which would grieve anyone to behold such strange destruction to such rare goods, and indeed jewels, as well in this country as others.
Unless you declare how far I may engage, I despair of doing service.
I cannot repair the ships without planks, and find little timber hereabouts, except Col. Norton's in the New Forest, and the late Lord of Southampton's. [2] pages. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 17.]
@@@ Oct. 19 1668. Weymouth John Pocock to James Hickes.
Two ships have arrived from Bordeaux, laden with new wines and prunes. They say that many English ships are loading there, and that the French hold the wines at great price. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 11.]
@@@ Oct. 19 1668. Coventry Ra. Hope to Williamson.
Samuel Heywood, ironmonger, has been chosen mayor. He has the repute of an honest man, yet he is as rough and unpolished as his ware. To revenge himself on the city for choosing him, he threatens them with the want of their customary feast on Allhallows Day, when he is to be sworn.
Edward Lapworth, clothier, and Dan. Shaw, were chosen sheriffs, but the first has run away to avoid the office, and Shaw has paid the fine of 100 marks;
one Warden, a butcher, was chosen in his room, but he also chose to pay the fine rather than serve, as also did Burne, a fellmonger; so for the present there are no new sheriffs, the old ones continuing in their places.
Thos. Rogers and Matt. Parker are the new chainberlains, and Rich. Haywood and Henry Cooke, wardens.
The demolished steeple is nearly finished, being already above 40 yards high.
We are also repairing the beautiful and famous monument called the Cross, a structure which, it is said, yields to none in England for curiosity and gallantry, though it now wears many badges of the late ruinous times, as well as of age, and will cost no small charge to restore it to its former splendour.
There is much discourse of a strange discovery of witches at Warwick, many of whom are said to be in hold. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 12.]
'It was the Restoration of Charles II in 1660 that finally allowed women on the English stage. Before then men or boys played female roles. Nell Gwyn was one of the first female actors and quickly became very well known. "Not only was she a good actress she was incredibly astute at manipulating her image and abilities," said Gill Perry, curator of the show, which opens at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
'Deft networking and a long affair with Charles II – she had two children by the king – helped Gwyn become one of the first celebrities.
'"She became extraordinarily popular. She had a very bold character, she was witty and outspoken and she had a charisma."
'Gywn's fame was helped by mass reproduction of her image and the admiration of people such as Samuel Pepys. But she also played a role. "I'm sure she would have encouraged all the visibility and publicity that circled around her," said Perry.' --- And Nell's sexuality is still being exploited. They made posters of this painting and put them up in the Tube stations ... appealing to the common man, I suppose. I wonder how many of them bought a ticket to the exhibit. Sigh.
This excerpt is taken from an article about Nell's very risque portrait, even for her times, being added to the National Portrait Gallery in London. https://www.theguardian.com/artan…
@@@ Oct. 18 1668. Portsmouth Capt. John Tinker to Pepys.
If the Milford is not going to sea, will have her up again to her moorings; will go on with the rigging of the new ship, as soon as the boatswain comes down to take charge.
Requires 200/. to buy brooms and candles, and shall be as careful as if it were for himself.
The Mary Rose and Antelope sailed yesterday, and the Dartmouth will depart for Spithead on Wednesday, but requires men, and also oars, of which there are none in store. [1 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 8.]
@@@ Oct. 18 1668. Deal Rich. Watts to (Williamson).
The Antelope and Mary Rose have arrived, pilots say from Portsmouth. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 9.]
@@@ Oct. 17 1668. Harwich Capt. Silas Taylor to the Navy Commissioners.
Particulars of a hulk and her expenses, also of some lighters and boats, and of repairs required;
was obliged to have his house glazed before the King came, especially the Duke of Monmouth's lodgings. Will proceed with good husbandry.
Will want 60 loads of clay for wharfs, and a stack of chimneys. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 7.] --- A stack of chimneys, anyone?
Did they have brick chimneys in ship's kitchens to reduce the risk of fire? --- "was obliged to have his house glazed"
My guess is that the King's advanced guard insisted on good glass in all the windows before nobility could sleep in the house. I wonder what they had before that; shutters? Mighty cold by the sea in Suffolk in the winter with that howling north wind.
@@@ … granting to Dr. Thos. Lamplugh the Deanery of Ripon, void by promotion of Dr. Wilkins to the Bishopric of Chester. [Parchment. Latin. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 3.]
@@@ Oct. 17 1668. Grant to Rob. Swan of 80/. a year, for faithful service to the King in his escape after the battle of Worcester. [Docquet, Vol. 23, No. 268.] --- Kew Gardener reminded us of Robert Swan's story https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
@@@ Oct. 17 1668. Abstract by P[epys] of warrants, letters, and orders issued between 10 Dec. 1667 and 19 Sept. 1668, with respect to hemp purchased of Sir John Shaw, which was found not answerable to his contract, but for which the Board finally determined that they would give 25/. per ton, instead of 39/. as asked by Sir John Shaw. [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 4.]
@@@ Oct. 17 1668. Ordnance Office Jonas Moore and Edw. Sherburne to the Navy Commissioners.
The captain of the Bonadventure complains of being delayed because no ordnance clerk was there to take the gunner's stores. One of our clerks has been at Chatham since Monday, but the masters of attendance being both away, the guns were not taken out till the 15th.
The clerk was there to receive the gunner's stores, but the master and pilot declared they would not let them go, for fear the ship should prove too light to turn up through the wrecks;
we have therefore taken as much care as in us lies, to prevent any growing charge. We shall endeavour the same in the rest of the ships coming up, only desire that no stop or neglect may be in the master of attendance to take the guns out, which generally the occasion of stop, if any there be. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 5.]
@@@ Oct. 17 1668. Bonadventure, Upnor Castle, Chatham Capt. John Narbrough to the Navy Commissioners.
I have ever given my attendance on board, and John Gorely, the pilot, has not moved out of the ship until at her moorings, when he thought fit to sail, and I judged he understood that office better than myself;
if you have been misinformed, I presume the masters of attendance who sent him aboard will justify the pilot. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 6.]
(only joking ... time moves along so fast these days.) But for young people reading this 10 years from now, it was a gismo that could be loaded with different colored plastic tape. There was a dial on the top with the alphabet, numbers and useful symbols. The operator turned the dial to the desired letter, squeezed the handle hard, and the imprint showed up on the tape in white. The operator squeezed out labels for the back of 3-ring binders [WHAT???] or important file folders. There was a way to cut the tape, with a secondary cut so the back could be easily peeled off leaving a sticky surface which attached to the binder/folder.
Now for 3-ring binders ... before computers stored documents in the cloud, it was necessary to make hard copies so your work wouldn't disappear when your computer crashed. Or you could make back-ups on discs, which took about 6 hours once a month. But even with backups, it was still easier to find, copy and share hard copies. Very often the documents for large projects would be 3-hole punched in the left margin and filed chronologically in binders with hard covers which would protect the contents.
The 3-hole punch was a gismo which required considerable body strength to operate if you were lazy like me, and wanted to do 15 sheets at a time ... blah blah blah
Coming hither this morning, I found 20 house-carpenters walking about the yard, having no man to look after them, as the foreman appointed never comes near. They are a company of shabby fellows, that cannot earn 4d. a day by their labour, being old men or boys, and it is a pity the King should be at the charge of such as can do little, and will do nothing. They desire to be discharged; I desire orders therein.
Mr. Byland cannot prevail on them to work, and the overseer never comes near. --- With note, 17 October, that Sir John Mennes hourly expects money for discharging men in the yards, and undertook to begin with these. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 247, No. 199.]
@@@ Oct. 16 1668. Woolwich Same to the same.
John Clarke has served in the timber he was under contract for, and offers to sell 200 loads more, specially good, at 58s. a load. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 247, No. 200.]
@@@ Oct. 16 1668. Woolwich Ropeyard Wm. Bodham, clerk of the ropeyard, to the Navy Commissioners.
The walk, 1,018 feet by 16, where cables used to be laid, having been many years floored with planks from old ships, wants repair. The House de Swede being to be broken up, some of her timber might be ordered in for that work; short pieces as well as long will turn to account in the repair. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 247, No. 201.]
@@@ Oct. 16 1668. Yarmouth Rich. Bower to Williamson.
Two vessels bound for Rotterdam put back by contrary winds; a Yarmouth vessel from Rotterdam arrived, laden with merchant goods; great quantities of herrings have been brought into the town the last few days. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 247, No. 202.]
@@@ Oct. 16 1668. Deal Rich. Watts to [Williamson].
Has no news; agues and fevers prevail much. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 247, No. 203. ]
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About Friday 23 October 1668
San Diego Sarah • Link
Oct. 23 1668.
Whitehall
Order of Council
on petition of Sir P. Musgrave, Bart., Governor of Carlisle garrison,
complaining of John Aglionby, alderman of Carlisle, for affronting the guards and officers in their prosecuting of his design to make a division between the city and garrison, fomenting false rumours in the heads of the citizens, &c.
Aglionby was summoned before the Board, and — after many expressions of
esteem from the King of Sir P. Musgrave's fidelity and good services to his late
and present Majesty, especially in his prudent governing of Carlisle, and of
displeasure against Aglionby for affronting the Governor, and procuring a writing from the city endangering its quiet, and containing false aspersions of the Governor - the Board declared the garrison officers innocent of the accusation.
Aglionby was ordered to acknowledge his misdemeanour to Sir Philip and the
officers' satisfaction, publicly in presence of the mayor and aldermen, within a
month, and the letter, obtained surreptitiously by him from the city, was ordered to be rescinded from the acts of the corporation.
[Copy. 14 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 51.]
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Oct. 23 1668.
Will. Wakeman to Williamson.
A vessel of Bristol, laden with Barnstaple hides and tallow from Ireland,
ran ashore on Braunton Sands and perished, but the men were saved.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 52.]
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Oct. 23 1668.
Plymouth
John Clarke to Williamson.
Craves excuse for his long silence; has been at Exeter 6 weeks, under a course of physic, but has returned in a competent measure of health.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 53.]
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Milford
John Powell to Williamson.
The Providence has arrived from Genoa, with lemons and marble, and is bound for Amsterdam;
she reports that the Dutch merchant ships are very insolent to the English in the Straits, by commanding them aboard, which if they refuse, they board their ships, and take away great quantities of their goods.
Also that Sir Thos. Allin was at Malaga with his fleet 5 weeks since.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 54.]
About Friday 23 October 1668
San Diego Sarah • Link
The volume of Domestic State Papers covering correspondence from Oct. 1668 to Dec. 1669 is at
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Oct. 23 1668.
Whitehall
Petition
of Dr. Hamnet Ward, chaplain of Walter, Bishop of Oxford, to the King,
for a dispensation to hold with his rectory of Porlock, Somerset,
the vicarage of Sturminster Newton, Dorset, to which he has been presented,
they being above 30 miles distant, and both being a little above 200/. a year.
Was forced for his loyalty to spend much of his time abroad during the Usurpation, and his brother died under sequestration for his loyalty, leaving 6 poor orphans, who have ever since received their sustenance from the petitioner.
With reference thereon to the Bishop of Hereford, dean of the King's chapel,
and his report in favour of the petition.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, Nos. 48, 49.]
Annexing,
Certificate by Walter, Bishop of Oxford,
that he knows Dr. Hamnet Ward to be a person of eminent parts and learning,
and believes the contents of his petition to be true.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 491.]
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Oct. 23? 1668
Petition of Andrew Walton to the King,
for a grant of the rectory of East Mersey, Essex.
Was chaplain with Sir Rob. Holmes in several ships during the war with the Dutch, then had a grant of the said rectory, through mediation of the Bishop of London, but was disappointed of it by another person, who is now dead.
With note in his favour by Henry, Bishop of Hereford.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 50.)
Annexing,
Certificate by Humphrey, Bishop of London,
that Andrew Walton, clerk, served as Chaplain in the Henry, under Sir Rob.
Holmes, by whom he has been well recommended; and that having received
other good testimony in his behalf, he conceives him worthy of favour.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 501.]
About Tuesday 21 January 1667/68
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Jan. 21. 1668
S. Pepys to Williamson.
I am ordered by the King to desire you to prevent the issuing of any warrant for granting the estate of Anth. Joyce, innkeeper, a supposed felo de se, away from his widow and 3 children.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 233, No. 6.]
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About Thursday 22 October 1668
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Oct. 22 1668.
Portsmouth
Capt. John Tinker, master attendant, to Pepys.
The Milford shall remain where she is, and will proceed no farther without
orders.
I know no more of Mr. Steventon's account than that he said he had sent it.
I have had 9 dozen of oars at 18s. per dozen brought in, and have promised payment, not doubting reimbursement, for the Dartmouth could not go to sea without oars;
I shall not meddle with any more, until you order money to pay for these.
We want hand spikes, and I am going to view some.
Pray remember me when you meet with his Royal Highness, who promised, when here, to help me concerning my bills, or with the Earl of Anglesey.
I have been 3 years out of my money for accepting his Majesty's bills.
[2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 43.]
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Oct. 22 1668.
Letter Office
James Hickes to (Williamson)
I will wait upon you and Sir Gilbert Talbot in Tothill Fields, or at the Globe near there, on Monday, unless the meeting is put off.
I must hint that Sir Original Foster has done very unhandsomely by all archers in and about the City; for after his Majesty's restoration, they had a great desire to have the former commission concerning archery and shooting renewed, and a collection of money was made, and also fair progress with the Attorney-General by Mr. Arnold and Mr.Dunn;
but at length the Attorney-General told them there was a caveat entered to stop it by Sir Original Foster.
He owned to it, and informed them that except by his means, they should never obtain it.
Arnold and Dunn summoned a meeting of the archers, when it was agreed to hand Sir Original Foster the 24/. collected, and instruct him to prosecute and manage their affairs.
This he zealously promised, and as he was known to be a worthy person, and a great lover of archery, they did not require his signature, but thought it sufficient to take his word and promise to return the money, if he did not obtain the commission, which he has not done.
Mr. Dunn will attend you and Sir Gilbert Talbot on Monday, to give a fair account of the proceedings.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 44.]
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Oct. 22 1668.
The Greenwich Frigate, Chatham River
Capt. Rich. Beach to Williamson.
I wrote informing you that I had brought a colt, as a present from Major Fairborne at Landguard; I took great care of him, and on arriving at Portsmouth left him at the Antelope inn.
I find you have heard nothing about it; that you will not blame me for the negligent Postmaster not delivering my letter, and that you will send for the colt; it wants bleeding and attending to.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 45.]
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Williamson ... FGS take care of your gift horse. I'm tired of reading about it already.
About Thursday 22 October 1668
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Oct. 22 1668.
The Crown, the Downs
Capt. Wm. Poole to Sir Wm. Penn.
Sailed from Kinsale on the 19th with the Norwich, but lost her company near Scilly, weather being thick.
Desires cables may be sent down, which will be redelivered when they come up the river;
fears else for the safety of the ship, if there be stress of wind in the Downs.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 39.]
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Oct. 22 1668.
Col. B. Reymes to the Navy Commissioners.
A bill of exchange is due from me, which calls for money, and my dependence on the present payment of your office has so disappointed me that unless you help, I shall very much suffer.
I will never fall into the like fault again.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 41.]
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Oct. 22 1668.
Portsmouth
Capt. Ant. Deane to the Navy Commissioners.
The Dartmouth is ready to sail.
Has treated with Mr. Mayle about 200 very good trees or 500 loads of timber in Titchfield Park, at 38s. per load at Warsash, or 40s. at Fareham.
Inclines to the first place, as being the better lading place for the hoys.
The timber is to be well squared, and 50 feet to the load, which will be a very good bargain;
knows of no supply like to it, except in New Forest.
Mayle wants 300/. on the delivery of 200 loads, and the remainder when all is down.
He gives them 14 days to take or refuse it, and if they take it not, those of Southampton will, and will give a greater price.
[1] page. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 42.]
About Thursday 22 October 1668
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Oct. 22? 1668
Thos. Ross to Williamson.
I am commanded by the King to come for a warrant for the apprehension of Wilson, author of “Nehushtan.”
If Wilson is the man, pray give the warrant to Dawson, the messenger, as he knows him, and most of Calvert's relations.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 46.]
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Oct. 22 1668.
Warrant to apprehend Welsh,
and bring him before the Lords referees concerning the Mint.
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 86.]
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Oct. 22 1668.
Warrant to John Dawson
to apprehend Wilson,
supposed to be the author of a factious and scandalous book called “Nehushtan.”
Minute. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 86.]
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Nehushtan, the Copper Serpent: Its Origins and Fate: The Torah describes Moses building a copper serpent to heal the Israelites. According to Kings, Hezekiah destroys it because it was being worshiped. Archaeology and history clarify the religious and political meaning of this image. https://www.thetorah.com/article/…
But the book printed in 1668 was
“Nehushtan, or, A sober and peaceable discourse, concerning the abolishing of things abused to superstition and idolatry which may serve as one intire, and sufficient argument, to evince that the liturgy, ceremonies, and other things used at this day in the Church of England, ought neither to be imposed, nor retained, but utterly extirpated and laid aside : and to vindicate the non-conformists in their refusal to close with them.” -- By Joseph Wilson, died 1672. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/e/eebo…
About Wednesday 21 October 1668
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Oct. 21 1668.
Falmouth
Thos. Holden to Williamson.
The fleet of merchantmen for France and the Straits put to sea again on the 19th, but the third time are driven back.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 28.]
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Oct. 21 1668.
John Powell to James Hickes.
A ship of Southampton, being several hundred leagues on her way to Virginia,
spent her masts, and has put into Tenby, intending for Bristol for repairs.
Several merchant ships have arrived at Cork from Barbados, with most of their
merchants in them, each bringing his horse, and these are setting forward for
London.
The Crown frigate and another King's ship have also come into Cork.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 30.]
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Oct. 21 1668.
Yarmouth
Rich. Bower to Williamson.
Yesterday 200 laden colliers sailed by;
there are here 4 or 5 fly-boats, and a ship laden with lead and red herrings for the Straits;
several ships are fitting for Bordeaux and the Straits, and will sail the end of the week.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 32.]
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Oct. 21 1668.
Statement by Counsellor Jos. Ayloffe,
of the case relative to prize ships in Scotland, which were sold to the English, on an order that they should be admitted to free trade in England, on paying
customs as the English ships, if a list were sent by the Scotland Admiralty to the Custom House;
but the Custom House Officers objected to admit them, the list not having been brought in.
Arguments in favour of their naturalization, and suggestion that it should be done by a grant from the King, with a non obstante of the Act of Frauds.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 34.]
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Oct. 21 1668.
Ordnance Office
Edw. Sherburne to Sam. Pepys.
Thanks for the list of vessels [sunk, burnt, &c., in the late war); will keep it a secret;
desires, when a perfect list of the whole is stated, to be a participator, as the
Commissioners of Accounts are very earnest for an account of the Ordnance
Stores lost in them, and without that list, he cannot punctually proceed.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 36.]
About Saturday 17 October 1668
San Diego Sarah • Link
This takes us to an old conversation, Stephane, about how the spines of Pepys' working books and papers were labelled.
https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
About Tuesday 20 October 1668
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A PUZZLE: There was no Earl of Nottingham between 1624 and 1681.
https://www.ourfamtree.org/peerag…
No wonder he was out of funds.
About Tuesday 20 October 1668
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Oct. 20 1668.
Hull
Jos. Blaydes to the Navy Commissioners.
Prays payment of money disbursed by his father, who had no salary;
the creditors will no longer wait for their money, as they sold the goods cheap.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 20.]
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Oct. 20 1668.
Hull
Jos. Blaydes to Pepys.
Desires he will do what he can in obtaining payment of the money owing, being in great strait and necessity.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 21.]
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Oct. 20 168.
Navy Treasury Office
James Pugh and Phineas Pett to the Navy Commissioners.
Crave their commands, there having been but two books kept at the pay of ships, one of which is sealed up at the Navy Office, but two are necessary for making up of the accounts.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 22.]
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Oct. 20 1668.
Plymouth
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson.
Your colt shall be taken care of, and brought up by easy journeys, so as not to
wrong him.
The Antelope and Mary Rose have sailed for the Thames.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 24.]
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Oct. 20 1668.
Earl of Nottingham to Williamson.
I presented to Lord Arlington an order from the Treasury Commissioners to
Sir Rob. Long, requiring him to issue a warrant for my half-year's pension,
the whole amounting to 1,166/. 13s. 4d. a year,
upon which Sir Robert made a certificate, which is annexed to the order in his
lordship’s hands, saying that as the privy seal directs my payment from the
Customs, they cannot order it elsewhere.
As the pension is my only means of subsistence, and a year and a half is due,
pray use your interest with his lordship, that I may obtain an effectual order for striking tallies of assignment upon the Customs, for the arrears of the pension, and for its future payment.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 26.]
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Oct. 20 1668.
Sam. Tooker to Williamson.
I heard from Sir George Downing that the Treasury Commissioners desired to
speak with me;
I was prevented going, and wrote by Capt. Stampe that although their lordships had reduced me from 400/. a year, promised by Sir John Lawson, his Majesty's Admiral — whose word ought to be observed to 100/. a year, yet I was willing to accept it, provided they paid it from the time I was re-established by Sir John Lawson, on 18 Oct. 1661.
The answer is that their lordships will advise with Lord Arlington about it.
Pray put in a favourable word for gaining the 600/. in arrear;
I will give you 50 pieces for your pains.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 27.]
About Tuesday 20 October 1668
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"This girl to stay only till we have a boy, which I intend to keep when I have a coach,"
"Nell, Pepys' cookmaid 2 Sept. 1667-20 Oct. 1668, having grown lazy she left."
Tell me how this works out for you, Pepys.
About Monday 19 October 1668
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Oct. 19 1668.
Swansea
Jo. Man to Williamson.
The Peter of Hamburg ran ashore near Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, and split into
pieces; her cargo of tobacco and sugar was all lost, but the men saved.
They saw neither sun, moon, nor stars for 11 days, and so mistook the channel.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 14.]
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As The Peter had tobacco and sugar aboard, she probably came from Virginia or the Caribbean. It’s too late for hurricanes, so I guess the darkness was caused by the onset of winter. I am constantly humbled by the courage of early seamen; lousy food, mistreatment, cold and wet, no way of knowing where you are for months at a time … and ending up on the rocks with the total loss of the cargo, so probably no pay.
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Oct. 19 1668.
Jo. Russell to Rob. Francis.
I expected to have seen you before, but Sir John Trevor would not part with me, and made me engage to stop until the spring.
I am glad to hear that Sir John has obtained his long expected place.
I received a letter from that gentleman in Paris who is one of the 24 violins to the King of France, offering to send the last pieces that were played at the great feast at Versailles;
if you like to have them, I will write to him for them.
How has Sir John Trevor disposed of the places under him?
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 15.]
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Sir John Trevor is about to be sent to Paris as the Ambassador … since he was with Sir William Temple in promoting the Triple Alliance, he wasn’t popular there.
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Oct. 19 1668.
Portsmouth
Capt. Ant. Deane to the Navy Commissioners.
The Dartmouth will be ready by Wednesday.
I will enquire where a supply of plank can be had so as not to be tied to Mr. Cole's, but I hear from others that there is not one to serve goods like unto him.
I told them the service should not depend on one man.
They say that several began to serve the yard while they had ready money, in the hopes of which they have run so far in by bills still unpaid, that they cannot trade; but Mr. Cole, having a greater stock than the rest, holds up now the others are laid down.
I have heard him say that unless you pay him 3,000/. owing, he was likely to cease trading with the rest.
Mr. Eastwood gave you notice of the timber felled in Titchfield Park, and bought by private men, and all the best trees docked for buckets, which would grieve anyone to behold such strange destruction to such rare goods, and indeed jewels, as well in this country as others.
Unless you declare how far I may engage, I despair of doing service.
I cannot repair the ships without planks, and find little timber hereabouts, except Col. Norton's in the New Forest, and the late Lord of Southampton's.
[2] pages. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 17.]
About Monday 19 October 1668
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Oct. 19 1668.
Weymouth
John Pocock to James Hickes.
Two ships have arrived from Bordeaux, laden with new wines and prunes.
They say that many English ships are loading there, and that the French hold the wines at great price.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 11.]
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Oct. 19 1668.
Coventry
Ra. Hope to Williamson.
Samuel Heywood, ironmonger, has been chosen mayor.
He has the repute of an honest man, yet he is as rough and unpolished as his ware.
To revenge himself on the city for choosing him, he threatens them with the want of their customary feast on Allhallows Day, when he is to be sworn.
Edward Lapworth, clothier, and Dan. Shaw, were chosen sheriffs, but the first has run away to avoid the office, and Shaw has paid the fine of 100 marks;
one Warden, a butcher, was chosen in his room, but he also chose to pay the fine rather than serve,
as also did Burne, a fellmonger;
so for the present there are no new sheriffs, the old ones continuing in their places.
Thos. Rogers and Matt. Parker are the new chainberlains, and Rich. Haywood and Henry Cooke, wardens.
The demolished steeple is nearly finished, being already above 40 yards high.
We are also repairing the beautiful and famous monument called the Cross, a
structure which, it is said, yields to none in England for curiosity and gallantry,
though it now wears many badges of the late ruinous times, as well as of age, and will cost no small charge to restore it to its former splendour.
There is much discourse of a strange discovery of witches at Warwick, many
of whom are said to be in hold.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 12.]
About Wednesday 14 October 1668
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AMAZING ... thank you Gerald. A great way to start the day. But I trust his voice is au natural.
About Actors/Actresses
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'It was the Restoration of Charles II in 1660 that finally allowed women on the English stage. Before then men or boys played female roles. Nell Gwyn was one of the first female actors and quickly became very well known. "Not only was she a good actress she was incredibly astute at manipulating her image and abilities," said Gill Perry, curator of the show, which opens at the National Portrait Gallery in London.
'Deft networking and a long affair with Charles II – she had two children by the king – helped Gwyn become one of the first celebrities.
'"She became extraordinarily popular. She had a very bold character, she was witty and outspoken and she had a charisma."
'Gywn's fame was helped by mass reproduction of her image and the admiration of people such as Samuel Pepys. But she also played a role. "I'm sure she would have encouraged all the visibility and publicity that circled around her," said Perry.'
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And Nell's sexuality is still being exploited. They made posters of this painting and put them up in the Tube stations ... appealing to the common man, I suppose. I wonder how many of them bought a ticket to the exhibit. Sigh.
This excerpt is taken from an article about Nell's very risque portrait, even for her times, being added to the National Portrait Gallery in London.
https://www.theguardian.com/artan…
About Sunday 18 October 1668
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Oct. 18 1668.
Portsmouth
Capt. John Tinker to Pepys.
If the Milford is not going to sea, will have her up again to her moorings;
will go on with the rigging of the new ship, as soon as the boatswain comes down to take charge.
Requires 200/. to buy brooms and candles, and shall be as careful as if it were for himself.
The Mary Rose and Antelope sailed yesterday,
and the Dartmouth will depart for Spithead on Wednesday, but requires men,
and also oars, of which there are none in store.
[1 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 8.]
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Oct. 18 1668.
Deal
Rich. Watts to (Williamson).
The Antelope and Mary Rose have arrived, pilots say from Portsmouth.
S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 9.]
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Oct. 17 1668.
Harwich
Capt. Silas Taylor to the Navy Commissioners.
Particulars of a hulk and her expenses,
also of some lighters and boats, and of repairs required;
was obliged to have his house glazed before the King came,
especially the Duke of Monmouth's lodgings.
Will proceed with good husbandry.
Will want 60 loads of clay for wharfs, and a stack of chimneys.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 7.]
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A stack of chimneys, anyone?
Did they have brick chimneys in ship's kitchens to reduce the risk of fire?
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"was obliged to have his house glazed"
My guess is that the King's advanced guard insisted on good glass in all the windows before nobility could sleep in the house.
I wonder what they had before that; shutters?
Mighty cold by the sea in Suffolk in the winter with that howling north wind.
About Saturday 17 October 1668
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… granting to Dr. Thos. Lamplugh the Deanery of Ripon,
void by promotion of Dr. Wilkins to the Bishopric of Chester.
[Parchment. Latin. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 3.]
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Oct. 17 1668.
Grant
to Rob. Swan of 80/. a year, for faithful service to the King in his escape after the battle of Worcester.
[Docquet, Vol. 23, No. 268.]
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Kew Gardener reminded us of Robert Swan's story
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Oct. 17 1668.
Abstract by P[epys]
of warrants, letters, and orders issued between 10 Dec. 1667 and 19 Sept. 1668,
with respect to hemp purchased of Sir John Shaw,
which was found not answerable to his contract,
but for which the Board finally determined that they would give 25/. per ton,
instead of 39/. as asked by Sir John Shaw.
[2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 4.]
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Oct. 17 1668.
Ordnance Office
Jonas Moore and Edw. Sherburne to the Navy Commissioners.
The captain of the Bonadventure complains of being delayed because no ordnance clerk was there to take the gunner's stores.
One of our clerks has been at Chatham since Monday, but the masters of
attendance being both away, the guns were not taken out till the 15th.
The clerk was there to receive the gunner's stores, but the master and pilot
declared they would not let them go, for fear the ship should prove too light to
turn up through the wrecks;
we have therefore taken as much care as in us lies, to prevent any growing charge.
We shall endeavour the same in the rest of the ships coming up, only desire that no stop or neglect may be in the master of attendance to take the guns out, which generally the occasion of stop, if any there be.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 5.]
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Oct. 17 1668.
Bonadventure, Upnor Castle, Chatham
Capt. John Narbrough to the Navy Commissioners.
I have ever given my attendance on board, and John Gorely, the pilot, has not
moved out of the ship until at her moorings, when he thought fit to sail, and I
judged he understood that office better than myself;
if you have been misinformed, I presume the masters of attendance who sent him aboard will justify the pilot.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 248, No. 6.]
About Saturday 17 October 1668
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What's a Dynamo Lablemaker?
(only joking ... time moves along so fast these days.)
But for young people reading this 10 years from now, it was a gismo that could be loaded with different colored plastic tape. There was a dial on the top with the alphabet, numbers and useful symbols. The operator turned the dial to the desired letter, squeezed the handle hard, and the imprint showed up on the tape in white. The operator squeezed out labels for the back of 3-ring binders [WHAT???] or important file folders. There was a way to cut the tape, with a secondary cut so the back could be easily peeled off leaving a sticky surface which attached to the binder/folder.
Now for 3-ring binders ... before computers stored documents in the cloud, it was necessary to make hard copies so your work wouldn't disappear when your computer crashed. Or you could make back-ups on discs, which took about 6 hours once a month. But even with backups, it was still easier to find, copy and share hard copies. Very often the documents for large projects would be 3-hole punched in the left margin and filed chronologically in binders with hard covers which would protect the contents.
The 3-hole punch was a gismo which required considerable body strength to operate if you were lazy like me, and wanted to do 15 sheets at a time ... blah blah blah
About Friday 16 October 1668
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Oct. 16 1668.
Bonadventure, Chatham
Capt . John Narbrough to the Navy Commissioners.
I have brought my ship to her moorings at Chatham.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 247, No. 198.]
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Oct. 16 1668.
Woolwich
Col. Thos. Middleton to Sam. Pepys.
Coming hither this morning, I found 20 house-carpenters walking about the yard, having no man to look after them, as the foreman appointed never comes near.
They are a company of shabby fellows, that cannot earn 4d. a day by their labour, being old men or boys, and it is a pity the King should be at the charge of such as can do little, and will do nothing.
They desire to be discharged; I desire orders therein.
Mr. Byland cannot prevail on them to work, and the overseer never comes near.
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With note, 17 October, that Sir John Mennes hourly expects money for
discharging men in the yards, and undertook to begin with these.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 247, No. 199.]
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Oct. 16 1668.
Woolwich
Same to the same.
John Clarke has served in the timber he was under contract for, and offers to sell 200 loads more, specially good, at 58s. a load.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 247, No. 200.]
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Oct. 16 1668.
Woolwich Ropeyard
Wm. Bodham, clerk of the ropeyard, to the Navy Commissioners.
The walk, 1,018 feet by 16, where cables used to be laid, having been many years floored with planks from old ships, wants repair.
The House de Swede being to be broken up, some of her timber might be ordered in for that work;
short pieces as well as long will turn to account in the repair.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 247, No. 201.]
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Oct. 16 1668.
Yarmouth
Rich. Bower to Williamson.
Two vessels bound for Rotterdam put back by contrary winds;
a Yarmouth vessel from Rotterdam arrived, laden with merchant goods;
great quantities of herrings have been brought into the town the last few days.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 247, No. 202.]
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Oct. 16 1668.
Deal
Rich. Watts to [Williamson].
Has no news;
agues and fevers prevail much.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 247, No. 203. ]
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