Harry R ... spectacular. What fun: they cooked one of Pepys' stone feasts!
HOWEVER, if they had featured a dinner with John Evelyn, they would have met with a vegetable salat. In fact, this was the time of the beginning of the vegetarian movement. Doctors for 100 years had recommended veggies if people were ill.
For a discussion of the religious and biblical injunctions to eat meat, and the movement towards vegetables, see http://www.historytoday.com/erica… "In the writing of Thomas Tryon something else emerges. In his 1691 work, Wisdoms Dictates, Tryon advised his readers to ‘Refrain at all times such Food as cannot be procured without violence and oppression … For know, that all the inferior Creatures when hurt, do cry and send forth their Complaints to their maker, or grand Fountain whence they proceeded.’
"The literary critic Nigel Smith has described Thomas Tryon as ‘the backbone of an 18th-century vegetarian canon’, a man whose writings moved the debate about the consumption of animal flesh forward to the work of Joseph Ritson, William Cowherd, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Henry Salt and on to the vegetarian movement we have today. ..."
Another thing to point out is that Pepys and his pals are in the top 1 per cent of economic income ... poor people were eating veggies all the time and very little meat, so they were actually healthier than the rich folk. (Same thing was observed after WWII in Britain; people were lean and very healthy on what we today would consider rations verging on starvation diets.)
"(Dr. merrit a vinous liquor of english plants) about viniger making)."
Pepys met Dr. Christopher Merritt FRS on three occasions: October 19, 1662; January 11, 1666 and January 22, 1666. https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
He was the Somerset farmer who discovered fermentation which led to the hard cider industry ... decades before Champagne was developed, but he was working with what he had, apples and not grapes.
"... and there attended, all of us, the Duke of York, and had the hearing of Mr. Pett’s business, the Master-Shipwright at Chatham, and I believe he will be put out. But here Commissioner Middleton did, among others, shew his good-nature and easiness to the Masters-Attendants, by mitigating their faults, so as, I believe, they will come in again. ... the Duke of York staying with us till almost night."
I think James was impressed by Pepys' assessment of what was needed in the way of a shake-up at the Navy Board, because the Commissions are only looking at the finances and what went wrong with the Second Anglo-Dutch War. By proposing a restructuring, James is handed a way of taking his power back from the Commissions and reestablishing who is the boss. As a good administrator, he takes Pepys' observations and spends some time observing, asking questions, and assessing their validity for himself.
Commissioner Middleton was in charge of the Portsmouth dockyards during the War ... quite ruthlessly if you read his bio ... so I can understand his reluctance to condemn the the Masters-Attendants, for which I read shipbuilding skilled craftsmen. Both Cromwell and Charles II kept on the same shipbuilders, regardless of their politics and religion. The Americans also used German rocket scientists to reach the moon. Some people are just too important to find much fault with.
Holland is not without jealousy of a rupture; they have proposed to receive into their service 5,000 or 6,000 Swiss, on condition that they may oblige themselves in the guarantee for the peace between France and Spain, and have resolved in the meantime to make use of some Swiss companies.
They are much pleased with Mynheer Meerman's report of England; he assures the States not only of a fair correspondence, but of a willingness to enter into a nearer alliance, and to take in Denmark and the cantons of Switzerland, for the uniting the reformed interests.
The French Ambassador had an audience on the 19th; his servants wear the liveries they wore at Aix-la-Chapelle.
That King, on the complaint of Monsieur Ruvigny — appointed deputy on behalf of those of the reformed religion –– of the hardships they endure in seeing their churches demolished, has consented to give them a full hearing, and has given way in the meantime for the rebuilding of 2 churches near Geneva.
The Italian post having been robbed, there is no account from Candia. [2-½ pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 9.] *** Ambassador Charles Colbert (1625 — 1696). In 1664 he married Françoise Béraud, daughter of a rich banker, who brought with her the territory of Croissy, which name he took to be turned into a Marquisate in July 1676.
@@@ Aug. 20. 1668 Edinburgh. Rob. Mein to Williamson.
The Bishop of Glasgow has been dangerously ill, but is better, and will be at council in September.
The militia exercises every other day, so that 18,000 horse and foot will be ready at 24 hours' warning, and they keep all in order.
There has been a private affray between the Earls Caithness, Sutherland, and Mackay, and the laird of Dunbeath, in the north of Scotland, about restoration of stolen goods; one was killed and several wounded, but the modelling of the militia keeps the kingdom in good order. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 12. see p. 556 infra.]
Aug. 20. 1668 Whitehall. Letter of news [sent by R. Francis to Williamson] directed to Mr. Warner, Winchester.
Extracts from letters calendared above. Lord Gerard went to Chiswick on the 15th; to take possession of the house of Duke of Monmouth gave him, in part consideration for the command of the Life Guards.
There were 70 sail of merchant ships and 16 men-of-war in the Downs on the 12th.
Mynheer Meerman has given an account to his masters of his negotiation, and received their thanks.
The Dutch lost 17 ships in Greenland, which will much impoverish if not ruin that company.
The Duke of Savoy, by strong ramparts, shut out the river of Vercelli from prejudicing his fortifications, which being finished, the people of Navarra, in the states of Milan, without any complaint, made an inroad into the Duke’s territories, and demolished all the defences against the waters; whereupon his Highness sent a captain of his guard, with 200 horse and 300 foot, to countenance the re-edifying of the work, commissioning them to kill and slay all opposers;
6,000 high Dutch have arrived at Milan,
and the Marquis of Montara, the new governor, is gone with 2,000 Spaniards to Barcelona.
The French King offers to refer his pretences to Flanders to be adjusted by commission, but conditionally upon their granting him Condé and the Fort Lyncke.
Those of Franche Comte are much dissatisfied, and almost ready to mutiny, that Count Aremberg, a stranger, is made governor, and soldiers garrisoned in their towns contrary to custom; they were answered that whilst they had strength and fidelity to defend themselves, Spain did not impose upon them; but having found the contrary, they ought not to think it strange if the former course was altered.
Sir Thos. Allin has sailed from Spithead with the Monmouth and 8 others; the Princess, one of them, will leave the Portugal Ambassador at Lisbon.
The French King, in expectation of what success his Ambassador may have in England, keeps very fair with Van Beuningen, and tells him that, though he has reasons to expect his right in such places as are due to him by the agreement in the Spanish Netherlands, he would rather refer them to arbitration, if they will give him Condé and Lyncke, than offer any violence, being resolved to live in peace, that his subjects may wholly bind themselves to commerce.
Notwithstanding these good assurances, the Spanish Ambassador in Holland is still alarming the States with new designs of the French against Flanders, as if they intended to surprise or attack Nieuport;
but till the Spaniards satisfy the Swedes about the subsides, the States will give no ear to them.
To-day the Lord Lieutenant came to the Treasury, as also the great Ossory and Conway, but the business is put off again, or you would have had a sally in Northamptonshire from some of your friends. But now we must attend the president’s motion, and he must either have a snip or he will not made the farm worth a chip, whosoever takes it.
It went hot about Court that Tom Gray had gained his point in making a good understanding between his Royal Highness, the Duke of Buckingham, and Lord Arlington; I think there are some steps made towards it, but not to the degree that is said, but the rest will follow, if not disturbed as formerly.
The commission for Ireland has passed the seal, and Mr. Garraway having refused to set, Sir Thos. Osborne is put in his stead;
I have fair hopes of a pardon from my brother, Dr. Hampshire(?), and think the best way to gain it is to send him a warrant for a buck.
There is now at your house in the Mews our dearly beloved Hudibras and Doctor Longer, who with Musgrave, Fidler Watt, and myself salute you and the dowager of Carlow with a glass.
I send the best records I have, which you are to return, or see my face no more. [4 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 8.] --- The “dowager of Carlow” is probably Lady Katherine O’Brien, Williamson’s hostess at Billing. Carlow Castle in Ireland was also owned by the Earl of Thurmond.
@@@ Aug. 20. 1668 Whitehall. [Rob.] Francis to [Williamson].
I will not fail to wait on Lord Arlington at Goring House and Whitehall;
where am I to find a letter of Sir Philip Warwick's, relating to some business of the Earl of Norwich, as Lord Arlington will govern himself by it in some particular of that affair?
I send several letters and papers, extracts from foreign letters, &c.
[2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 10.] Encloses,
Wm. Garret to Williamson. Where am I to leave a partridge pie, sent as a present to you by Dr. Joseph Rhodes? [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 10i.]
@@@ Aug. 20. 1668 Billing. J. W[illiamson] to Francis.
I always thought Swaddell's care would not carry him over a fortnight's diligence; you will all be one day sorry you had not used your opportunities with better husbandry.
I send orders about letters, an exact copy to be taken of the Dutch ratification, &c., and exhort you to care and diligent attendance on Lord Arlington.
Compliments to Ladies Anderson and Browne, Mrs. Cave and Mrs. Cox. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 11.]
Aug. 20. 1668 Letter Office, London. James Hickes to Williamson.
I have despatched the letters that were sent from Billing.
A ship from Morlaix reports a great press by the French there for ship carpenters to send to Brest, where the French King intends building 50 ships of war; also that the sickness has broken out in Rouen and several parts of Normandy.
I hope consideration of the map [of post roads] is printed, having made the first draft of it; but were I Postmaster-General, I would not print it, having strong apprehensions of the great charge it will draw upon the office.
When Parliament sees how all the branches lie, and most of them carried on at the charge of those in the country concerned, they will try to have them carried through by the Postmaster-General, which will be very chargeable.
The obstructions put upon dispersing the Gazette hinder the printing of full one-half.
I will send your letter to the Bishop of St. David’s. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 7.] --- Murlace, Morlaise, aka Morlaix, refer to the port in Brittany 100 miles west of St. Malo now known as Morlaix. --- Williamson is staying at the Earl of Thurmond’s manor house at Billing, Northampton.
@@@ Aug. 20. 1668 [Sir N. Armorer to Williamson.]
I am glad you have got safe and sound from Oxford, to the most excellent Countess, whose goodness, beyond your deserts, will made too much of you;
I hope her excellence will feed you up with venison and other good things, and then return you hither, where there are those can take you down with half the trouble your nursing will cost at Billing.
I hope Lord Thomond is there;
I am miserable not to join you.
There is nothing at Court but crowd, hurry, and business; one day receiving ambassadors, and another their wives; one week making private friendships, and before the month ends, breaking them like glass never to be patched up again.
'Charles II: August 1668', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1667-8, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (London, 1893), pp. 516-565. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
@@@ Aug. 20. 1668 The Leopard, Plymouth Sound. Sir Daniel Harvey to Sir Wm. Penn.
I have promised to use my interest that the wives and children of my men on board may receive the money due upon their tickets for support during their absence; they expected to receive their arrears at Spithead, but the wind prevented our touching there. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 1.]
@@@ Aug. 20. 1668 Treasury Chambers. Sir George Downing to Sam. Pepys.
I send the exceptions made by several bidders for victualling the Navy, to the conditions proposed by the Navy Office; you are to communicate them to your brethren, but to none else; the Treasury Commissioners have appointed to hear both parties on Wednesday. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 3.]
@@@ Aug. 20. 1668 Kinsale. Wm. Penn to the Navy Commissioners.
I send a ledger of the naval stores, and copies of warrants by Capt. Wm. Crispin, with accounts of disbursements and remains of stores.
I desire consideration for my charges, care and pains.
With note that the enclosures were delivered at the Board to Sir John Mennes. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 4.] --- Which William Penn is this?
@@@ Aug. 20. 1668 Remonstrance of John Heydon to Lord Arlington.
I have been 18 months detained from my property, books, MSS., instruments, receipts, bonds, clothes, money, watches, 7c., to my great oppression, through that wicked pilferer, Capt. Gilbert Thomas, who by false suggestions has prevented your lordship doing what you would for me; I entreat speedy justice, or else, after waiting so long, I shall be compelled to seek remedy some other way, having innocency and a good conscience, able witnesses, and honourable personages to appeal to. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 5.]
@@@ Aug. 20. 1668 Temple. Charles Heydon to Lord Arlington.
I must acquaint you how much our name and family, of which John Heydon is a branch, have suffered in the King’s service.
If Sir John Heydon, my father, were living, we should not have thus to complain. I entreat the restoration to my cousin, John Heydon, in consideration of his innocence, persecution, and long imprisonment, of those things which were taken from him. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 6.]
Aug. 19. 1668 Bristol. Sir John Knight to the Navy Commissioners.
The Edgar has been got down to Hungroad, and all diligence shall be used for her despatch, with as little charge as may be. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 221.] --- For the location of Hung Road, see https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
@@@ Aug. 19. 1668 Hung road, Bristol. Capt. John Wettwang to the Navy Commissioners.
Got the Edgar down to Hung road with great difficulty.
Wants men; could get plenty if he had leave to pay their conduct money from London; shall not expend more money without orders. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 222.]
'Charles II: August 1668', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1667-8, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (London, 1893), pp. 516-565. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
@@@ Aug. 19. 1668 Falmouth. Thos. Holden to Williamson.
Capt. Trelawney has arrived with his vessel from Portugal, laden with salt, and having 3 or 4 horses on board valued at 100l. each, a present to Esquire Pendarvis from his son.
The captain reports that there are only 1,000 of the 4,000 men that went out of England for that service alive, 400 of which are to go to Tangiers, and the rest are to come to England, under the command of Mr. Pendarvis.
The Industry of Falmouth has gone out laden with pilchards for Alicant. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 213.]
@@@ Aug. 19. 1668 Yarmouth. Rich. Bower to Williamson.
Five sail have arrived from Iceland with fish; some have returned with poor voyages; the rest of the fleet are expected hourly, with their man-of-war.
Several laden colliers have also come from the northward, one of which saw a vessel from Hull lost off the Well, with all her men.
Two Yarmouth vessels have sailed with merchants’ goods for Rotterdam.
Several people who go from Yarmouth to Iceland with the fishery, to trade in the country, have had all their goods, valued at 1,000l., seized by a Danish man-of-war, upon the account that the trade there is farmed of the King of Denmark by particular persons. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 215.]
@@@ Aug. 19. 1668 Warrant for a licence empowering Sir Thos. Sandys, Bart., Sir John Paulett, and 12 others, who are elected by the loyal officers serving the late King as their trustees, to hold Plate Lotteries or any other whatsoever for 6 years, in behalf of such indigent officers as reside in London or Westminster. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 77.]
@@@ Aug. 19. 1668 Harwich. John Gregory, late Clerk of the cheque at Harwich, to the Navy Commissioners.
I cannot wait on you, fearing arrest for debts, which I hope you will enable me to pay. The 25/. in dispute was expended in paying sailmakers extra for refitting several ships after the June fight 1666, but my books being lost by accident, I am not able to give particulars;
my present condition cannot admit of so great a loss, having been at expense and out of employment. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 227.]
@@@ Aug. 19. 1668 St. James’s Palace. M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners.
The Portsmouth ketch is going to New England with a packet for the King; having several months’ pay due; his Royal Highness thinks that the men should have some of their wages paid before they go.
I desire you to provide accordingly, as the vessel is ready. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 224.]
I desire you to direct the bearer to the vessel which is to carry the Duke's hounds into Holland. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 205.]
@@@ Aug. 18. 1668 Ordnance Office. Jonas Moore and Edw. Sherburne to the Navy Commissioners.
We have ordered the Dover's guns to be taken out, and sent lighters from Woolwich to Erith to receive them; we shall direct our wharfingers for the future to cause lighters to be sent to ships, to take their guns out before the ship's company is discharged.
Has his Majesty paid for the Leicester, sunk in the river on the approach of the Dutch? There were divers pieces of ordnance upon her, which the King, as we understand, paid for, 8 of which have been taken up and sold by Stephen Brooks, a lighterman.
We request a speedy answer, that they may not be lost, if belonging to the King.
We wish the master attendants at Portsmouth to be directed to take out the guns of the Cambridge, and other ships ordered to be laid up, before the men are discharged. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 206.]
@@@ Aug. 18. 1668 Warrant to pay to Nicholas Estoll a pension of 50/. a year, for discovering dangerous conspiracies against his Majesty's person, and designs against some of his garrisons. [Docquet, Vol. 23, No. 252.]
@@@ Aug. 18. 1668 Warrant to the Duke of Buckingham, Master of the Horse, to order the Avenar to admit Thomas Sandys, late page of honour to the Queen, to the place of her equerry, void by resignation of Sir Algernon May. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 67.]
@@@ Aug. 18 1668 Whitehall. The King to the Treasury Commissioners. A balance of 809/. 15s. 10d., remainder of 3,280/. lent by Lord Ashley to the King, was made payable to Thos. Durnford, out of moneys not pardoned by the Act of Indemnity; but finding that no irregularity would ensure from its payment out of the remainder of the prize money, we have issued a warrant accordingly for its payment to Edw. Backwell, and request you to see that Durnford gives a release for the same, and that the release is enrolled. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 35.]
@@@ Aug. 18. 1668 Whitehall. Warrant to Lord Ashley, treasurer for prizes, to pay 809/. 15s. 10d. to Edw. Backwell, without account. [S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 36.]
@@@ Aug. 18. 1668 Portsmouth. B. J. [Ben. Johnson] to Williamson.
The Deptford ketch followed the fleet with what was wanting. The Resolution and Warspite are come to St. Helen's. The Portsmouth ketch is fitting for the West Indies, and the Eagle frigate for the Irish coast. A Portsmouth merchant ship has sailed for Virginia. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 210.]
His lordship ordered the delivery of the bill for Mr. Estoll's pension without payment of fees.
The Dutch Ambassador was above one hour with his lordship, and afterwards went with him to the King.
The Spanish Ambassador was likewise some time with Mr. Godolphin.
Mr. Barker is to get extracts of the letters about the Dutch business with the King of Macassar. [1-¾ pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 208.] --- 2 The Lady Katherine is Lady Katherine O'Brien, daughter-in-law of the Earl of Thomond. She marries Williamson as her second husband in December 1678. Later in this correspondence she is referred to as "The Countess"; she is probably playing the hostess for her father-in-law.
@@@ Aug. 18. 1668 Whitehall. Letter of news [by Rob. Francis] to Dr Ludkin, Ipswich.
Sir Thos. Allin sailed from Spithead on the 15th with his fleet; his instructions about the Prince of Monaco are altered, on advice that the French King claims the place as under his jurisdiction, and that Sir Thomas shall receive all satisfaction for the English pink seized.
On the 17th Monsieur Colbert, the French Ambassador, made his public entrance, and brought with him 3 coaches, each with 6 horses, 6 sumpter mules with bells, 6 pages, 18 footmen, and 16 men on horseback.
He stays at Leicester House, where he will receive money in lieu of an entertainment, not having gone to Sir Abraham Williams's house as others do.
The nobility of Poland are so divided in their councils about the election, that nothing can be expected but discord and confusion.
They resolve to oppose the next parliament in multitude on horse-back, and unless the King can be over-ruled — as the major part of the nobility are inclined to persuade him — to take the Crown again, the kingdom will come to ruin.
The East India Company in Holland have agreed to make no division this year, but to pay off some debts contracted during the war with England, and intend sending 20 ships for India with 4,200 men and 60,000/.
Monsieur D'Estrades is in disgrace at Court, and another Ambassador is expected in his place. [3 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 209.] --- Ambassador Charles Colbert (1625 — 1696). In 1664 he married Françoise Béraud, daughter of a rich banker, who brought with her the territory of Croissy, which name he took to be turned into a Marquisate in July 1676. They had 7 children --- Whatever trouble Amb. d'Estrades was in must have blown over, leaving no trace in any on-line biography.
'Charles II: August 1668', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1667-8, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (London, 1893), pp. 516-565. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
@@@ Aug. 18. 1668 Whitehall. Letter of news [sent by Rob. Francis to Williamson]. [Williamson is staying at the Earl of Thurmond’s manor house at Billing, Northampton.]
All continues quiet in Holland [Scotland? see p. 533 supra], but to prevent riot or disorder, they are resolved to raise every fifth man throughout the kingdom, to be maintained at the public expense, so as to be always in a posture of defence.
An Algiers man-of-war, by way of retaliation for some injury received from the Tangiers privateers, has taken a merchantman of Bristol, and fitted her out as a man-of-war, which was so ill-approved of by 150 Moors then aboard the Algiers man-of-war, that they protested against it and left their ship.
Sir Thos. Allin has sailed for Algiers, with full power and instructions for continuance of a good correspondence there.
The Dutch have received a considerable loss at Batavia in the Indies, where they got one of the sons of the King of Macassar to head 10,000 men, to countenance their design of invading that king's dominions, which had the desired success, as many of the natives came over to their party; but in the attempt, the king's son was slain, and the greatest part of their own men, so that they carried off not above 500 men, with the 20 ships they brought with them for the purpose.
Yesterday Monsieur Colbert was brought with the usual ceremonies from the Tower, where the guns were discharged at his landing, to Leicester House. He will have an audience with the King to-morrow.
Hen. Howard, nephew of the Earl of Carlisle, has been killed in a duel by [Pat.] Curwen, a gentleman of the North, who has made his escape. [2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 207.]
@@@ Aug. 18. 1668 Whitehall. [Rob.] Francis to [Williamson].
Particulars of proceedings at the office. I enclose letters to Lady Katherine (fn. 2) and Mr. Buxton, and one to my lord from Bombay; also one from Sir J. Robinson.
I attended Lord Arlington to the office from Goring House; he has written a letter to the Treasury Commissioners in favour of Lady Dysart, that she is content to decline her pension, provided she may be satisfied her arrears, and has sent it to Lord Lauderdale, at whose request he wrote it.
'Charles II: August 1668', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1667-8, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (London, 1893), pp. 516-565. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
@@@ Aug. 17. 1668 Billing. J. W. [J. Williamson] to Rob. Francis. [Later we know Williamson is staying at the Earl of Thurmond’s manor house at Billing, Northampton.]
I received yours of Saturday at Oxford. Thanks for your care; I pray its continuance in all things, especially in attending on Lord Arlington at his house in the morning, and at his office the rest of the day.
I will transmit Sir Henry Wood's letter to Lisbon, with one to Sir Rob, Southwell.
I agree with Lord Arlington that for all things already signed, you or Swaddell may receive the fees; but of all henceforth to be received, each shall keep the fees of what he draws up and despatches, with an account, till my return.
I beg to be informed every post of all matters. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 201.]
@@@ Aug. 17. 1668 Lyme. Ant. Thorold to Hickes.
Two vessels from Morlaix report that there is a very strict press there for carpenters to go to Brest, the French intending to build 50 ships;
also that the plague has broken out at Paris, and at Rouen, and other places in Normandy, insomuch that the Parliament of Brittany have prohibited bringing in stuffs, or other commodities from thence.
Several vessels have sailed for Holland and France, and guns were heard south; knows not the occasion. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 202.] --- Murlace, Morlaise, aka Morlaix, refer to the port in Brittany 100 miles or so west of St. Malo now known as Morlaix.
@@@ Aug. 17. 1668 Woolwich. Edw. Byland to Sam. Pepys.
Has put the masts in hand for the [Black] Dog hoy; has surveyed the Portsmouth and 5 others; 40 more calkers, with those he has, can calk them in 2 months.
Asks an order to go on with the new ship, as timber comes in, and to set in order the Royal James, which winds with her stem.
It would save carriage if the stem, &c., of the new ship were moulded before it is brought. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 203.]
@@@ Aug. 17. 1668 Chatham. George Myners to Thos. Hayter.
I have been with Mr. Gregory for some pay books for the Sovereign, but he had none; I desire you will send some.
As there are so many ships' companies on board who must be paid by their own books, am I to make more than one general book of all their names, and to complete the number of books of only such names as belonged to the ship, and came volunteers? [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 204.]
Sir Rob. Southwell, Ambassador for Constantinople [Portugal?], has sailed from the Downs, and also 80 ships outward bound.
An English vessel has sunk near Havre de Grace, and all her men were drowned; the men of the ship who saw it lost their cables and anchor, and had great difficulty in getting into the Downs.
One from Lisbon says the King Regent there [Don Pedro] has married the wife of the deposed King [Alfonso VI], by dispensation from the Pope. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 195.]
@@@ Aug. 16. 1668 Portsmouth. Hugh Salesbury to Williamson.
Sir Thos. Allin and his fleet are out of sight, and have a favourable gale; the Garland sails to-morrow. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 196.]
@@@ Aug. 16. 1668 Portsmouth. B.J. [Ben Johnson] to Williamson.
Sir Thos. Allin with the fleet has sailed, and the Montague and 2 others will follow him.
The Rupert only is at Spithead, and is ordered to come in. Those who wrote formerly have not come up with the Rupert, but are expected. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 197.]
@@@ Aug. 16. 1668 Portsmouth. Capt. Ant. Deane to Williamson.
Sir Thos. Allin has sailed with his whole squadron, as also the Garland and Francis for Sallee.
The Resolution and Warspite are to be paid off and laid up. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 198.] --- FINALLY!
'Charles II: August 1668', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1667-8, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (London, 1893), pp. 516-565. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
@@@ Aug. 16. 1668 The Sovereign. Capt. John Hubbard to the Navy Commissioners.
I weighed from the buoy of the Spitts this morning, and by 2 p.m. anchored in Chatham river.
The Roe Kitchen came in with me; she has orders from Sir Jer. Smith to return to him in the Downs;
the Emsworth sloop also came with me, and fetched water for me; she awaits your orders. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 190.]
@@@ Aug. 16. 1668 The Monmouth, Culver Cliffs. Isle of Wight Sir Thos. Allin to Matthew Wren.
I met with the Montague and 4 other ships, which make great complaint of the want of sails, cables, &c.; I have helped them what I can, to prevent their return to Spithead, and have sent off the Deptford ketch to fetch all officers belonging to them, and meet me at the Needles or Cadiz.
I am laying by for the Garland and Francis.
I heard you had sent me colours by the ship in the Downs, which is now come in, but I have no colours, and hear of none by the waggons, so I plainly see all the discourse is vain, and am forced to go to sea with rags, and borrow of Peter to pay Paul.
The sails for the Montague were also said to be sent, but have not come.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 191.] --- Poor Adm. Allin. Can’t even get sails and flags. I wonder what he had to say to Pepys when they met last month!!!?
@@@ Aug. 16? 1668 Petition of Wm. Mitchell to the King, for pardon, and suspension of the order for his transportation, upon perusal of the petition and certificate annexed.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 192.] Annexing,
Petition of Wm. Mitchell to the King, for an order to Lord Chief Justice Kelynge to certify the nature of his offence, and for his transportation meantime to be stayed.
By the malicious prosecution of Mr. Lightfoot, his master, he was convicted of felony at the Kingston Assizes, but the Lord Chief Justice, being so well satisfied of his innocency, reprieved him after judgment. With reference thereon, 14 August 1668, to Lord Chief Justice Kelynge, and his report, 15 August, that the petitioner was attainted for stealing a horse; but being informed that the prosecutor had some private displeasure against him, he reprieved him, and included his name amongst other prisoners convicted of felony, as a fit object for his Majesty to pardon his life, upon condition of being transported, which pardon has passed the Great Seal, and persons have given security for his and the others' transportation. [S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244. No. 192i.]
Under Louis XIII (reigned 1610–43), La Rochelle sided with the English, who had invaded the Isle of Ré. The major Huguenot citadel of La Rochelle was attacked by French royal troops in 1627 and Richelieu, the king’s minister, besieged the town and built a vast sea wall to prevent English ships from relieving their allies. After 15 months’ siege, the town capitulated, three-fourths of its citizens having starved to death.
It slowly recovered its former prosperity but declined once more after 1685, when the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, depriving French Protestants of religious and civil liberty, led to massive emigration.
Harbors on busy searoutes and rocky coastlines are hard to kill. It's hard for me to imagine a rebound after 3/4 of the inhabitants were starved to death by their own government, but free available housing and uncontested fishing rights would be hard to ignore for people not immediately involved in such a horror.
The entrance to the old port is defended by two massive 14th-century towers. The pentagonal Saint-Nicolas Tower, the larger of the two, is an imposing fortress with crenellated walls and a keep. Opposite it stands the Tower de la Chaîne, so named because at night a big chain was strung between it and Saint-Nicolas Tower to close the port. In the 15th century a third tower, the Tower de la Lanterne, a round base surmounted by an octagonal spire, was built as a lighthouse. Other buildings of interest are the Gothic Porte de la Grosse-Horloge, the Renaissance Hôtel de Ville, and the 18th-century Hôtel de la Bourse. The rue des Merciers is typical of the old streets. Many of the 16th- and 17th-century houses, built over arcades, are decorated with gargoyles and strange allegorical figures.
La Rochelle developed in the 12th century after the neighbouring town of Châtelaillon was destroyed by the dukes of Aquitaine.
During the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) it changed hands a number of times but was finally captured by the French in 1372.
It became largely Protestant at the time of the Reformation and after the Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Day (1572), in which many French Protestants (Huguenots) were killed; many of the survivors took refuge there.
Under Louis XIII (reigned 1610–43), La Rochelle sided with the English, who had invaded Ré Island. Richelieu, the king’s minister, besieged the town and built a vast sea wall to prevent English ships from relieving their allies. After 15 months’ siege, the town capitulated, three-fourths of its citizens having starved to death.
It slowly recovered its former prosperity but declined once more after 1685, when the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, depriving French Protestants of religious and civil liberty, led to massive emigration.
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About Thursday 23 July 1668
San Diego Sarah • Link
Harry R ... spectacular. What fun: they cooked one of Pepys' stone feasts!
HOWEVER, if they had featured a dinner with John Evelyn, they would have met with a vegetable salat. In fact, this was the time of the beginning of the vegetarian movement. Doctors for 100 years had recommended veggies if people were ill.
For a discussion of the religious and biblical injunctions to eat meat, and the movement towards vegetables, see
http://www.historytoday.com/erica…
"In the writing of Thomas Tryon something else emerges. In his 1691 work, Wisdoms Dictates, Tryon advised his readers to ‘Refrain at all times such Food as cannot be procured without violence and oppression … For know, that all the inferior Creatures when hurt, do cry and send forth their Complaints to their maker, or grand Fountain whence they proceeded.’
"The literary critic Nigel Smith has described Thomas Tryon as ‘the backbone of an 18th-century vegetarian canon’, a man whose writings moved the debate about the consumption of animal flesh forward to the work of Joseph Ritson, William Cowherd, Percy Bysshe Shelley and Henry Salt and on to the vegetarian movement we have today. ..."
And our own Encyclopedia page on ABOUT FRUIT AND VEGETABLES has some information: https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
Another thing to point out is that Pepys and his pals are in the top 1 per cent of economic income ... poor people were eating veggies all the time and very little meat, so they were actually healthier than the rich folk.
(Same thing was observed after WWII in Britain; people were lean and very healthy on what we today would consider rations verging on starvation diets.)
About Thursday 23 July 1668
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"(Dr. merrit a vinous liquor of english plants) about viniger making)."
Pepys met Dr. Christopher Merritt FRS on three occasions: October 19, 1662; January 11, 1666 and January 22, 1666.
https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
He was the Somerset farmer who discovered fermentation which led to the hard cider industry ... decades before Champagne was developed, but he was working with what he had, apples and not grapes.
About Friday 24 July 1668
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"... and there attended, all of us, the Duke of York, and had the hearing of Mr. Pett’s business, the Master-Shipwright at Chatham, and I believe he will be put out. But here Commissioner Middleton did, among others, shew his good-nature and easiness to the Masters-Attendants, by mitigating their faults, so as, I believe, they will come in again. ... the Duke of York staying with us till almost night."
I think James was impressed by Pepys' assessment of what was needed in the way of a shake-up at the Navy Board, because the Commissions are only looking at the finances and what went wrong with the Second Anglo-Dutch War. By proposing a restructuring, James is handed a way of taking his power back from the Commissions and reestablishing who is the boss.
As a good administrator, he takes Pepys' observations and spends some time observing, asking questions, and assessing their validity for himself.
Commissioner Middleton was in charge of the Portsmouth dockyards during the War ... quite ruthlessly if you read his bio ... so I can understand his reluctance to condemn the the Masters-Attendants, for which I read shipbuilding skilled craftsmen.
Both Cromwell and Charles II kept on the same shipbuilders, regardless of their politics and religion. The Americans also used German rocket scientists to reach the moon. Some people are just too important to find much fault with.
About Thursday 20 August 1668
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Holland is not without jealousy of a rupture;
they have proposed to receive into their service 5,000 or 6,000 Swiss, on condition that they may oblige themselves in the guarantee for the peace
between France and Spain, and have resolved in the meantime to make use of some Swiss companies.
They are much pleased with Mynheer Meerman's report of England; he assures the States not only of a fair correspondence, but of a willingness to enter into a nearer alliance, and to take in Denmark and the cantons of Switzerland, for the uniting the reformed interests.
The French Ambassador had an audience on the 19th;
his servants wear the liveries they wore at Aix-la-Chapelle.
That King, on the complaint of Monsieur Ruvigny — appointed deputy on
behalf of those of the reformed religion –– of the hardships they endure in
seeing their churches demolished, has consented to give them a full hearing,
and has given way in the meantime for the rebuilding of 2 churches near Geneva.
The Italian post having been robbed,
there is no account from Candia.
[2-½ pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 9.]
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Ambassador Charles Colbert (1625 — 1696). In 1664 he married Françoise
Béraud, daughter of a rich banker, who brought with her the territory of
Croissy, which name he took to be turned into a Marquisate in July 1676.
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Aug. 20. 1668
Edinburgh.
Rob. Mein to Williamson.
The Bishop of Glasgow has been dangerously ill, but is better, and will be at council in September.
The militia exercises every other day, so that 18,000 horse and foot will be ready at 24 hours' warning, and they keep all in order.
There has been a private affray between the Earls Caithness, Sutherland, and Mackay, and the laird of Dunbeath, in the north of Scotland, about restoration of stolen goods;
one was killed and several wounded, but the modelling of the militia keeps the kingdom in good order.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 12. see p. 556 infra.]
About Thursday 20 August 1668
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Aug. 20. 1668
Whitehall.
Letter of news [sent by R. Francis to Williamson] directed to Mr. Warner, Winchester.
Extracts from letters calendared above.
Lord Gerard went to Chiswick on the 15th; to take possession of the house of
Duke of Monmouth gave him, in part consideration for the command of the
Life Guards.
There were 70 sail of merchant ships and 16 men-of-war in the Downs on the 12th.
Mynheer Meerman has given an account to his masters of his negotiation, and received their thanks.
The Dutch lost 17 ships in Greenland, which will much impoverish if not ruin
that company.
The Duke of Savoy, by strong ramparts, shut out the river of Vercelli from
prejudicing his fortifications, which being finished, the people of Navarra, in the states of Milan, without any complaint, made an inroad into the Duke’s territories, and demolished all the defences against the waters;
whereupon his Highness sent a captain of his guard, with 200 horse and 300 foot, to countenance the re-edifying of the work, commissioning them to kill and slay all opposers;
6,000 high Dutch have arrived at Milan,
and the Marquis of Montara, the new governor, is gone with 2,000 Spaniards
to Barcelona.
The French King offers to refer his pretences to Flanders to be adjusted by
commission, but conditionally upon their granting him Condé and the Fort Lyncke.
Those of Franche Comte are much dissatisfied, and almost ready to mutiny, that Count Aremberg, a stranger, is made governor, and soldiers garrisoned in their towns contrary to custom;
they were answered that whilst they had strength and fidelity to defend
themselves, Spain did not impose upon them;
but having found the contrary, they ought not to think it strange if the
former course was altered.
Sir Thos. Allin has sailed from Spithead with the Monmouth and 8 others;
the Princess, one of them, will leave the Portugal Ambassador at Lisbon.
The French King, in expectation of what success his Ambassador may have in
England, keeps very fair with Van Beuningen, and tells him that, though he has reasons to expect his right in such places as are due to him by the agreement in the Spanish Netherlands,
he would rather refer them to arbitration, if they will give him Condé and Lyncke, than offer any violence, being resolved to live in peace, that his subjects may wholly bind themselves to commerce.
Notwithstanding these good assurances, the Spanish Ambassador in Holland is still alarming the States with new designs of the French against Flanders, as if they intended to surprise or attack Nieuport;
but till the Spaniards satisfy the Swedes about the subsides, the States will give no ear to them.
About Thursday 20 August 1668
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To-day the Lord Lieutenant came to the Treasury, as also the great Ossory and Conway, but the business is put off again, or you would have had a sally in Northamptonshire from some of your friends.
But now we must attend the president’s motion, and he must either have a
snip or he will not made the farm worth a chip, whosoever takes it.
It went hot about Court that Tom Gray had gained his point in making a good understanding between his Royal Highness, the Duke of Buckingham, and Lord Arlington;
I think there are some steps made towards it, but not to the degree that is said, but the rest will follow, if not disturbed as formerly.
The commission for Ireland has passed the seal, and Mr. Garraway having
refused to set, Sir Thos. Osborne is put in his stead;
I have fair hopes of a pardon from my brother, Dr. Hampshire(?), and think the best way to gain it is to send him a warrant for a buck.
There is now at your house in the Mews our dearly beloved Hudibras and
Doctor Longer, who with Musgrave, Fidler Watt, and myself salute you and the dowager of Carlow with a glass.
I send the best records I have, which you are to return, or see my face no more.
[4 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 8.]
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The “dowager of Carlow” is probably Lady Katherine O’Brien, Williamson’s
hostess at Billing. Carlow Castle in Ireland was also owned by the Earl of Thurmond.
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Aug. 20. 1668
Whitehall.
[Rob.] Francis to [Williamson].
I will not fail to wait on Lord Arlington at Goring House and Whitehall;
where am I to find a letter of Sir Philip Warwick's, relating to some business of the Earl of Norwich, as Lord Arlington will govern himself by it in some particular of that affair?
I send several letters and papers, extracts from foreign letters, &c.
[2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 10.]
Encloses,
Wm. Garret to Williamson.
Where am I to leave a partridge pie, sent as a present to you by
Dr. Joseph Rhodes?
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 10i.]
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Aug. 20. 1668
Billing.
J. W[illiamson] to Francis.
I always thought Swaddell's care would not carry him over a fortnight's
diligence;
you will all be one day sorry you had not used your opportunities with better
husbandry.
I send orders about letters, an exact copy to be taken of the Dutch ratification, &c., and exhort you to care and diligent attendance on Lord Arlington.
Compliments to Ladies Anderson and Browne, Mrs. Cave and Mrs. Cox.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 11.]
About Thursday 20 August 1668
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Aug. 20. 1668
Letter Office, London.
James Hickes to Williamson.
I have despatched the letters that were sent from Billing.
A ship from Morlaix reports a great press by the French there for ship
carpenters to send to Brest, where the French King intends building 50 ships of war;
also that the sickness has broken out in Rouen and several parts of Normandy.
I hope consideration of the map [of post roads] is printed, having made the
first draft of it;
but were I Postmaster-General, I would not print it, having strong apprehensions of the great charge it will draw upon the office.
When Parliament sees how all the branches lie, and most of them carried on at the charge of those in the country concerned, they will try to have them
carried through by the Postmaster-General, which will be very chargeable.
The obstructions put upon dispersing the Gazette hinder the printing of full one-half.
I will send your letter to the Bishop of St. David’s.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 7.]
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Murlace, Morlaise, aka Morlaix, refer to the port in Brittany 100 miles west
of St. Malo now known as Morlaix.
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Williamson is staying at the Earl of Thurmond’s manor house at Billing,
Northampton.
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[Sir N. Armorer to Williamson.]
I am glad you have got safe and sound from Oxford, to the most excellent
Countess, whose goodness, beyond your deserts, will made too much of you;
I hope her excellence will feed you up with venison and other good things, and then return you hither, where there are those can take you down with half the trouble your nursing will cost at Billing.
I hope Lord Thomond is there;
I am miserable not to join you.
There is nothing at Court but crowd, hurry, and business;
one day receiving ambassadors, and another their wives;
one week making private friendships,
and before the month ends, breaking them like glass never to be patched up
again.
When do you return, and where am I to meet you?
About Thursday 20 August 1668
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'Charles II: August 1668', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1667-8, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (London, 1893), pp. 516-565. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
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Aug. 20. 1668
The Leopard, Plymouth Sound.
Sir Daniel Harvey to Sir Wm. Penn.
I have promised to use my interest that the wives and children of my men on
board may receive the money due upon their tickets for support during their
absence;
they expected to receive their arrears at Spithead, but the wind prevented our touching there.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 1.]
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Aug. 20. 1668
Treasury Chambers.
Sir George Downing to Sam. Pepys.
I send the exceptions made by several bidders for victualling the Navy, to the conditions proposed by the Navy Office;
you are to communicate them to your brethren, but to none else;
the Treasury Commissioners have appointed to hear both parties on Wednesday.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 3.]
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Aug. 20. 1668
Kinsale.
Wm. Penn to the Navy Commissioners.
I send a ledger of the naval stores, and copies of warrants by Capt. Wm. Crispin, with accounts of disbursements and remains of stores.
I desire consideration for my charges, care and pains.
With note that the enclosures were delivered at the Board to Sir John Mennes.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 4.]
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Which William Penn is this?
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Aug. 20. 1668
Remonstrance of John Heydon to Lord Arlington.
I have been 18 months detained from my property, books, MSS., instruments,
receipts, bonds, clothes, money, watches, 7c., to my great oppression,
through that wicked pilferer, Capt. Gilbert Thomas, who by false suggestions
has prevented your lordship doing what you would for me;
I entreat speedy justice, or else, after waiting so long, I shall be compelled to
seek remedy some other way, having innocency and a good conscience, able witnesses, and honourable personages to appeal to.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 5.]
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Aug. 20. 1668
Temple.
Charles Heydon to Lord Arlington.
I must acquaint you how much our name and family, of which John Heydon is a branch, have suffered in the King’s service.
If Sir John Heydon, my father, were living, we should not have thus to complain.
I entreat the restoration to my cousin, John Heydon, in consideration of his
innocence, persecution, and long imprisonment, of those things which were
taken from him.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 245, No. 6.]
About Wednesday 19 August 1668
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Aug. 19. 1668
Bristol.
Sir John Knight to the Navy Commissioners.
The Edgar has been got down to Hungroad, and all diligence shall be used for
her despatch, with as little charge as may be.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 221.]
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For the location of Hung Road, see https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
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Hung road, Bristol.
Capt. John Wettwang to the Navy Commissioners.
Got the Edgar down to Hung road with great difficulty.
Wants men; could get plenty if he had leave to pay their conduct money
from London;
shall not expend more money without orders.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 222.]
About Wednesday 19 August 1668
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'Charles II: August 1668', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1667-8, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (London, 1893), pp. 516-565. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
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Aug. 19. 1668
Falmouth.
Thos. Holden to Williamson.
Capt. Trelawney has arrived with his vessel from Portugal, laden with salt, and having 3 or 4 horses on board valued at 100l. each, a present to Esquire
Pendarvis from his son.
The captain reports that there are only 1,000 of the 4,000 men that went out of England for that service alive, 400 of which are to go to Tangiers, and the rest are to come to England, under the command of Mr. Pendarvis.
The Industry of Falmouth has gone out laden with pilchards for Alicant.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 213.]
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Aug. 19. 1668
Yarmouth.
Rich. Bower to Williamson.
Five sail have arrived from Iceland with fish; some have returned with poor
voyages; the rest of the fleet are expected hourly, with their man-of-war.
Several laden colliers have also come from the northward, one of which saw a vessel from Hull lost off the Well, with all her men.
Two Yarmouth vessels have sailed with merchants’ goods for Rotterdam.
Several people who go from Yarmouth to Iceland with the fishery, to trade in the country, have had all their goods, valued at 1,000l., seized by a Danish
man-of-war, upon the account that the trade there is farmed of the King of
Denmark by particular persons.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 215.]
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Aug. 19. 1668
Warrant for a licence
empowering Sir Thos. Sandys, Bart., Sir John Paulett, and 12 others,
who are elected by the loyal officers serving the late King as their trustees,
to hold Plate Lotteries or any other whatsoever for 6 years,
in behalf of such indigent officers as reside in London or Westminster.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 30, f. 77.]
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Aug. 19. 1668
Harwich.
John Gregory, late Clerk of the cheque at Harwich, to the Navy Commissioners.
I cannot wait on you, fearing arrest for debts, which I hope you will enable me to pay.
The 25/. in dispute was expended in paying sailmakers extra for refitting
several ships after the June fight 1666,
but my books being lost by accident, I am not able to give particulars;
my present condition cannot admit of so great a loss, having been at expense
and out of employment.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 227.]
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Aug. 19. 1668
St. James’s Palace.
M. Wren to the Navy Commissioners.
The Portsmouth ketch is going to New England with a packet for the King;
having several months’ pay due;
his Royal Highness thinks that the men should have some of their wages paid
before they go.
I desire you to provide accordingly, as the vessel is ready.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 224.]
About Tuesday 18 August 1668
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Aug. 18. 1668
M. Wren to Sam. Pepys.
I desire you to direct the bearer to the vessel which is to carry the Duke's hounds into Holland.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 205.]
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Aug. 18. 1668
Ordnance Office.
Jonas Moore and Edw. Sherburne to the Navy Commissioners.
We have ordered the Dover's guns to be taken out, and sent lighters from
Woolwich to Erith to receive them;
we shall direct our wharfingers for the future to cause lighters to be sent to
ships, to take their guns out before the ship's company is discharged.
Has his Majesty paid for the Leicester, sunk in the river on the approach of the Dutch?
There were divers pieces of ordnance upon her, which the King, as we
understand, paid for, 8 of which have been taken up and sold by Stephen Brooks, a lighterman.
We request a speedy answer, that they may not be lost, if belonging to the King.
We wish the master attendants at Portsmouth to be directed to take out the guns of the Cambridge, and other ships ordered to be laid up, before the men are discharged.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 206.]
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Aug. 18. 1668
Warrant
to pay to Nicholas Estoll a pension of 50/. a year,
for discovering dangerous conspiracies against his Majesty's person, and designs against some of his garrisons.
[Docquet, Vol. 23, No. 252.]
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Aug. 18. 1668
Warrant
to the Duke of Buckingham, Master of the Horse,
to order the Avenar to admit Thomas Sandys, late page of honour to the Queen,
to the place of her equerry, void by resignation of Sir Algernon May.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 25, f. 67.]
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Whitehall.
The King to the Treasury Commissioners.
A balance of 809/. 15s. 10d., remainder of 3,280/.
lent by Lord Ashley to the King, was made payable to Thos. Durnford, out of moneys not pardoned by the Act of Indemnity;
but finding that no irregularity would ensure from its payment out of the remainder of the prize money, we have issued a warrant accordingly for its payment to Edw. Backwell,
and request you to see that Durnford gives a release for the same, and that the release is enrolled.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 35.]
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Aug. 18. 1668
Whitehall.
Warrant to Lord Ashley, treasurer for prizes,
to pay 809/. 15s. 10d. to Edw. Backwell, without account.
[S.P. Dom., Entry Book 26, f. 36.]
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Aug. 18. 1668
Portsmouth.
B. J. [Ben. Johnson] to Williamson.
The Deptford ketch followed the fleet with what was wanting.
The Resolution and Warspite are come to St. Helen's.
The Portsmouth ketch is fitting for the West Indies,
and the Eagle frigate for the Irish coast.
A Portsmouth merchant ship has sailed for Virginia.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 210.]
About Tuesday 18 August 1668
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His lordship ordered the delivery of the bill for Mr. Estoll's pension without payment of fees.
The Dutch Ambassador was above one hour with his lordship, and afterwards went with him to the King.
The Spanish Ambassador was likewise some time with Mr. Godolphin.
Mr. Barker is to get extracts of the letters about the Dutch business with the King of Macassar.
[1-¾ pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 208.]
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2 The Lady Katherine is Lady Katherine O'Brien, daughter-in-law of the Earl of Thomond. She marries Williamson as her second husband in December 1678. Later in this correspondence she is referred to as "The Countess"; she is probably playing the hostess for her father-in-law.
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Whitehall.
Letter of news [by Rob. Francis] to Dr Ludkin, Ipswich.
Sir Thos. Allin sailed from Spithead on the 15th with his fleet;
his instructions about the Prince of Monaco are altered, on advice that the
French King claims the place as under his jurisdiction, and that Sir Thomas shall receive all satisfaction for the English pink seized.
On the 17th Monsieur Colbert, the French Ambassador, made his public
entrance, and brought with him 3 coaches, each with 6 horses, 6 sumpter mules with bells, 6 pages, 18 footmen, and 16 men on horseback.
He stays at Leicester House, where he will receive money in lieu of an
entertainment, not having gone to Sir Abraham Williams's house as others do.
The nobility of Poland are so divided in their councils about the election, that nothing can be expected but discord and confusion.
They resolve to oppose the next parliament in multitude on horse-back, and unless the King can be over-ruled — as the major part of the nobility are
inclined to persuade him — to take the Crown again, the kingdom will come to ruin.
The East India Company in Holland have agreed to make no division this year,
but to pay off some debts contracted during the war with England, and
intend sending 20 ships for India with 4,200 men and 60,000/.
Monsieur D'Estrades is in disgrace at Court, and another Ambassador is expected in his place.
[3 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 209.]
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Ambassador Charles Colbert (1625 — 1696). In 1664 he married Françoise Béraud, daughter of a rich banker, who brought with her the territory of Croissy, which name he took to be turned into a Marquisate in July 1676.
They had 7 children
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Whatever trouble Amb. d'Estrades was in must have blown over, leaving no trace in any on-line biography.
About Tuesday 18 August 1668
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'Charles II: August 1668', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1667-8, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (London, 1893), pp. 516-565. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
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Whitehall.
Letter of news [sent by Rob. Francis to Williamson].
[Williamson is staying at the Earl of Thurmond’s manor house at Billing, Northampton.]
All continues quiet in Holland [Scotland? see p. 533 supra], but to prevent riot or disorder, they are resolved to raise every fifth man throughout the kingdom, to be maintained at the public expense, so as to be always in a posture of defence.
An Algiers man-of-war, by way of retaliation for some injury received from the Tangiers privateers, has taken a merchantman of Bristol, and fitted her out as a man-of-war, which was so ill-approved of by 150 Moors then aboard the Algiers man-of-war, that they protested against it and left their ship.
Sir Thos. Allin has sailed for Algiers, with full power and instructions for continuance of a good correspondence there.
The Dutch have received a considerable loss at Batavia in the Indies, where they got one of the sons of the King of Macassar to head 10,000 men, to countenance their design of invading that king's dominions, which had the desired success, as many of the natives came over to their party;
but in the attempt, the king's son was slain, and the greatest part of their own men, so that they carried off not above 500 men, with the 20 ships they brought with them for the purpose.
Yesterday Monsieur Colbert was brought with the usual ceremonies from the Tower, where the guns were discharged at his landing, to Leicester House.
He will have an audience with the King to-morrow.
Hen. Howard, nephew of the Earl of Carlisle, has been killed in a duel by [Pat.] Curwen, a gentleman of the North, who has made his escape.
[2 pages. S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 207.]
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Aug. 18. 1668
Whitehall.
[Rob.] Francis to [Williamson].
Particulars of proceedings at the office.
I enclose letters to Lady Katherine (fn. 2) and Mr. Buxton,
and one to my lord from Bombay;
also one from Sir J. Robinson.
I attended Lord Arlington to the office from Goring House;
he has written a letter to the Treasury Commissioners in favour of Lady Dysart, that she is content to decline her pension, provided she may be satisfied her arrears, and has sent it to Lord Lauderdale, at whose request he wrote it.
About Monday 17 August 1668
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'Charles II: August 1668', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1667-8, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (London, 1893), pp. 516-565. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
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Aug. 17. 1668
Billing.
J. W. [J. Williamson] to Rob. Francis.
[Later we know Williamson is staying at the Earl of Thurmond’s manor house at Billing, Northampton.]
I received yours of Saturday at Oxford.
Thanks for your care; I pray its continuance in all things, especially in attending on Lord Arlington at his house in the morning, and at his office the rest of the day.
I will transmit Sir Henry Wood's letter to Lisbon, with one to Sir Rob, Southwell.
I agree with Lord Arlington that for all things already signed, you or Swaddell may receive the fees;
but of all henceforth to be received, each shall keep the fees of what he draws up and despatches, with an account, till my return.
I beg to be informed every post of all matters.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 201.]
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Aug. 17. 1668
Lyme.
Ant. Thorold to Hickes.
Two vessels from Morlaix report that there is a very strict press there for
carpenters to go to Brest, the French intending to build 50 ships;
also that the plague has broken out at Paris, and at Rouen,
and other places in Normandy, insomuch that the Parliament of Brittany have
prohibited bringing in stuffs, or other commodities from thence.
Several vessels have sailed for Holland and France, and guns were heard south;
knows not the occasion.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 202.]
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Murlace, Morlaise, aka Morlaix, refer to the port in Brittany 100 miles or so west of St. Malo now known as Morlaix.
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Aug. 17. 1668
Woolwich.
Edw. Byland to Sam. Pepys.
Has put the masts in hand for the [Black] Dog hoy;
has surveyed the Portsmouth and 5 others;
40 more calkers, with those he has, can calk them in 2 months.
Asks an order to go on with the new ship, as timber comes in,
and to set in order the Royal James, which winds with her stem.
It would save carriage if the stem, &c., of the new ship were moulded before
it is brought.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 203.]
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Aug. 17. 1668
Chatham.
George Myners to Thos. Hayter.
I have been with Mr. Gregory for some pay books for the Sovereign,
but he had none; I desire you will send some.
As there are so many ships' companies on board who must be paid by their
own books, am I to make more than one general book of all their names,
and to complete the number of books of only such names as belonged to the
ship, and came volunteers?
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 204.]
About Sunday 16 August 1668
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Aug. 16. 1668
Deal.
Rich. Watts to [Williamson].
Sir Rob. Southwell, Ambassador for Constantinople [Portugal?],
has sailed from the Downs,
and also 80 ships outward bound.
An English vessel has sunk near Havre de Grace, and all her men were
drowned;
the men of the ship who saw it lost their cables and anchor, and had great
difficulty in getting into the Downs.
One from Lisbon says the King Regent there [Don Pedro] has married the wife of the deposed King [Alfonso VI], by dispensation from the Pope.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 195.]
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Aug. 16. 1668
Portsmouth.
Hugh Salesbury to Williamson.
Sir Thos. Allin and his fleet are out of sight, and have a favourable gale;
the Garland sails to-morrow.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 196.]
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Aug. 16. 1668
Portsmouth.
B.J. [Ben Johnson] to Williamson.
Sir Thos. Allin with the fleet has sailed,
and the Montague and 2 others will follow him.
The Rupert only is at Spithead, and is ordered to come in.
Those who wrote formerly have not come up with the Rupert, but are expected.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 197.]
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Aug. 16. 1668
Portsmouth.
Capt. Ant. Deane to Williamson.
Sir Thos. Allin has sailed with his whole squadron, as also the Garland and
Francis for Sallee.
The Resolution and Warspite are to be paid off and laid up.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 198.]
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FINALLY!
About Sunday 16 August 1668
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'Charles II: August 1668', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles II, 1667-8, ed. Mary Anne Everett Green (London, 1893), pp. 516-565. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/…
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Aug. 16. 1668
The Sovereign.
Capt. John Hubbard to the Navy Commissioners.
I weighed from the buoy of the Spitts this morning, and by 2 p.m. anchored
in Chatham river.
The Roe Kitchen came in with me;
she has orders from Sir Jer. Smith to return to him in the Downs;
the Emsworth sloop also came with me, and fetched water for me; she awaits your orders.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 190.]
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Aug. 16. 1668
The Monmouth, Culver Cliffs. Isle of Wight
Sir Thos. Allin to Matthew Wren.
I met with the Montague and 4 other ships, which make great complaint of the want of sails, cables, &c.;
I have helped them what I can, to prevent their return to Spithead,
and have sent off the Deptford ketch to fetch all officers belonging to them,
and meet me at the Needles or Cadiz.
I am laying by for the Garland and Francis.
I heard you had sent me colours by the ship in the Downs,
which is now come in, but I have no colours, and hear of none by the waggons,
so I plainly see all the discourse is vain, and am forced to go to sea with rags,
and borrow of Peter to pay Paul.
The sails for the Montague were also said to be sent, but have not come.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 191.]
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Poor Adm. Allin. Can’t even get sails and flags. I wonder what he had to say to Pepys when they met last month!!!?
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Aug. 16? 1668
Petition of Wm. Mitchell to the King,
for pardon, and suspension of the order for his transportation,
upon perusal of the petition and certificate annexed.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244, No. 192.]
Annexing,
Petition of Wm. Mitchell to the King,
for an order to Lord Chief Justice Kelynge to certify the nature of his offence,
and for his transportation meantime to be stayed.
By the malicious prosecution of Mr. Lightfoot, his master, he was convicted of
felony at the Kingston Assizes, but the Lord Chief Justice, being so well satisfied of his innocency, reprieved him after judgment.
With reference thereon, 14 August 1668,
to Lord Chief Justice Kelynge, and his report, 15 August,
that the petitioner was attainted for stealing a horse;
but being informed that the prosecutor had some private displeasure against
him, he reprieved him,
and included his name amongst other prisoners convicted of felony, as a fit
object for his Majesty to pardon his life, upon condition of being transported,
which pardon has passed the Great Seal,
and persons have given security for his and the others' transportation.
[S.P. Dom., Car. II. 244. No. 192i.]
About Wednesday 22 July 1668
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Sorry, Gerald, I don't know which list you refer to.
About Wednesday 22 July 1668
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"I thought that was finished in Charles I time."
Under Louis XIII (reigned 1610–43), La Rochelle sided with the English, who had invaded the Isle of Ré. The major Huguenot citadel of La Rochelle was attacked by French royal troops in 1627 and Richelieu, the king’s minister, besieged the town and built a vast sea wall to prevent English ships from relieving their allies.
After 15 months’ siege, the town capitulated, three-fourths of its citizens having starved to death.
It slowly recovered its former prosperity but declined once more after 1685, when the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, depriving French Protestants of religious and civil liberty, led to massive emigration.
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Harbors on busy searoutes and rocky coastlines are hard to kill. It's hard for me to imagine a rebound after 3/4 of the inhabitants were starved to death by their own government, but free available housing and uncontested fishing rights would be hard to ignore for people not immediately involved in such a horror.
About La Rochelle, France
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The entrance to the old port is defended by two massive 14th-century towers. The pentagonal Saint-Nicolas Tower, the larger of the two, is an imposing fortress with crenellated walls and a keep. Opposite it stands the Tower de la Chaîne, so named because at night a big chain was strung between it and Saint-Nicolas Tower to close the port. In the 15th century a third tower, the Tower de la Lanterne, a round base surmounted by an octagonal spire, was built as a lighthouse.
Other buildings of interest are the Gothic Porte de la Grosse-Horloge, the Renaissance Hôtel de Ville, and the 18th-century Hôtel de la Bourse. The rue des Merciers is typical of the old streets. Many of the 16th- and 17th-century houses, built over arcades, are decorated with gargoyles and strange allegorical figures.
La Rochelle developed in the 12th century after the neighbouring town of Châtelaillon was destroyed by the dukes of Aquitaine.
During the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453) it changed hands a number of times but was finally captured by the French in 1372.
It became largely Protestant at the time of the Reformation and after the Massacre of St. Bartholomew’s Day (1572), in which many French Protestants (Huguenots) were killed; many of the survivors took refuge there.
Under Louis XIII (reigned 1610–43), La Rochelle sided with the English, who had invaded Ré Island.
Richelieu, the king’s minister, besieged the town and built a vast sea wall to prevent English ships from relieving their allies.
After 15 months’ siege, the town capitulated, three-fourths of its citizens having starved to death.
It slowly recovered its former prosperity but declined once more after 1685, when the revocation of the Edict of Nantes, depriving French Protestants of religious and civil liberty, led to massive emigration.
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About Oliver Cromwell
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Yale University Press has proclaimed The Making of Oliver Cromwell by Ronald Hutton as their Book of the Month
https://www.yalebooks.co.uk/displ…
The blurb says this is the first volume -- how many more volumes to expect it doesn't say.