knew from whom it proceeded, to whom directed, or by whom executed, nor ever voted his execution at Bolton, as appears by the records; that he never had any of the said Earl's estate nor any others, and has been very civil to the King's party; that the said Colonel did lay hold of his Majesty's gracious declaration of free pardon within the time limited. [1 p.]

[1661].-Petition of John Griffith to the Peers in Parliament. Petitioner confesses with hearty sorrow that he was one of those persons who, by express command from his then superior officers, sat in that court martial upon the Earl of Derby. But positively affirms that he knew not of his execution, or who gave orders for the same. In confidence of your clemency he first and singly appeared before you and fully declared his utmost knowledge, and doth still personally attend your pleasure. He has always been civil and respective to his Majesty's loyal subjects; and in particular was turned out of command, sequestered, and very much abused by the Rump, for his respects to Sir George Booth's party. Petitioner implores your grace and favour in suspending proceedings. [1 p.]

[1661.] Petition of John Hele, member of the House of Commons, to the Peers in Parliament. The late King Charles I. being seized in fee in right of his duchy of Lancaster of the forest of Duffield Frith, co. Derby, it was by agreement allotted, one-third to the King and two-thirds to the commoners. The King's one-third came to the petitioner, but the commoners interfere. He prays relief. [1 p.]

[1661].-Petition of Capt. Henry Walker, of Langar, co. Nottingham, to the House of Lords. Petitioner in the time of the late unnatural war, for his loyalty to Charles I. was violently persecuted by John Hutchinson of Outhorpe, a colonel for the Parliament and governor of Nottingham Castle, whose officers and others took from petitioner by force his whole estate to the value of 3,000l., besides false imprisonment, not leaving him so much as a bed to lie on; whereby he, his wife, and nine children are left so destitute, as they are now almost famished for bread. Petitioner has been hitherto impeded of remedy against the said Colonel Hutchinson and the rest by reason of the obstruction of his due course at law; and now in regard the intended Act of Oblivion has already passed the House of Commons without any provision for petitioner, who is likely to be debarred from all relief unless by the justice and favour of this House ;-Prays that a proviso may be incerted in the said Act declaring that it shall not extend to indemnify the said colonel and others against the goods wrongfully taken from petitioner, but that he may take the advantage at law against them. [Printed. 1 p.]

[1661].-William, Marquis of Hertford to Mr. Prodiers. My continuing indisposition denying me the happiness of waiting upon his Majesty, I shall desire you to present this true representation of Sir John Monson's actions and sufferings, as expressed in the inclosed paper to his Majesty from me. The Marquis testifies to his services. (Copy).

Underwritten copy of inclosure,

Sir John Monson's case stated, by which he may justly claim some reparation from his Majesty. [1 p.]

[1661].-Petition of Thos. Ossley to King Charles II, Petitioner having been a gentleman of his late Majesty's Privy Chamber above 28 years, about 16 years since upon the death of William Killentry was appointed groom porter to your Majesty then Prince of Wales. He prays restitution to that place, now held by Sir Richard Hubard, groom porter to his late Majesty upon pretence that his patent is during his life, a case without precedent. [ p.]

[1661].-Articles of accusation against John Taylor, a member [of Parliament] for the borough of Devizes. Specifying various acts of disaffection to the King and the episcopal clergy in the time of the late rebellion. [2 pp.]

[1661 P].-Notes for a Brief arranged in the form of articles and headed "The truth of Sergeant Wyndham's case." Statement of particulars similar to those contained in the above petition. The only thing materially testified by the witnesses, Deane and Zouch, was that in 1655 Sergeant Wyndham should declare that to levy war against the government that then was, was treasonable by the statute of 25 Edw. III., which if true, as he utterly denies, is but error in opinion, and into which he was misled by Rolls, then chief justice and others, &c. He prays that he may amongst the rest have the benefit of his Majesty's free pardon. [1 p.]

[1661 ?].-Petition of Hugh Wyndham, sergeant-atlaw, to the Lords in Parliament. Petitioner was un

happily present at the execution of a commission of Oyer and Terminer in 1655 at Salisbury. He sat there only by the solicitation and earnest importunity of divers of his Majesty's party purposely to preserve those gent" who were engaged in the design as much as possibly he could, and preserved divers of them, though he was not so fortunate as to save all, yet was faithfully promised it; and for whose condemnation his tears at the time of judgment spake his great grief, &c. Prays pardon. [1 p.]

[1661 ?].-Petition of Martha Hatt alias Arundel, widow, in behalf of herself and her orphan daughter, to the Lords in Parliament. Petitioner's husband was an officer of horse in the old standing army many years before the rebellion, and faithfully served the King and Parliament there [in Ireland ?] some years after the rebellion until his death. She lent to supply the great want and necessities of the English forces in Ireland against the barbarous Irish. She was robbed and spoiled of a very plentiful estate by the bloody rebels. She prays assistance. [1 p.]

[1661 ?].-List of the names of the Lords and others of his Majesty's Privy Council. [p.]

[1661 P].-Statement of the services performed [in the Royalist cause] by Sir John Mayne, Knt. and Bart., of Linton, co. Kent. [7 pp.]

1662, Oct. 7. St. John's.-Charles Earl of Carlisle to Algernon Earl of Northumberland. It being the King's pleasure that the value of the Peers' estates should be returned by the Lieutenants of the counties where they lie, to the intent they may be rated towards finding of horse for the train bands by the commissioners appointed by the King, I have presumed to trouble you to cause your steward or other officer to certify me at what value you would have your estate in Cumberland to be returned. 1 p.]

1662, Nov. 25.-Lords Lieutenants of co. Northumberland to William Marquis of Newcastle. We are commanded to inform ourselves of the yearly values of all the estates of the peers within that lieutenancy, and to return certificates to the Lords Commissioners, who are then to assess them according to the Act. . . . If you will let us understand what will be most agreeable to your Lordship, we shall endeavour to give you satisfaction. [Draft. 1 p.]

1662, Nov. 28. Welbeck.-William Marquis of Newcastle to the Earl of Northumberland and Lord Percy, lords lieutenants of co. Northumberland. Returns his yearly revenue of his estate in Northumberland at 1,400l. (besides feefarm rents, rentcharges, annuities, and other incident charges issuing out of the same). [1 p.]

1662, Dec. 6.-John Lord Belasyse to Algernon Earl of Northumberland. As Lord Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire I am directed to inform myself of the values of all the estates of the peers lying within that lieutenancy, and to return certificates to the commissioners appointed to assess the peers. I desire you, therefore, to send me a return of the yearly value of your estate that I may certify the same to the commissioners. [1 p.)

1662, Dec. 12.-Lords Lieutenants of co. Northumberland to William Lord Widdrington. To the same effect as the preceding. To send the yearly value of his estate in Northumberland that they may certify the same to the commissioners. [Draft. 1 p.]

1662, Dec. 13.-[Algernon Earl of Northumberland] to John Lord Belasyse. The clear yearly value of his estate in the East Riding of Yorkshire is 2,2001. [Draft. p.]

[1662, Dec. 15].-The same to Charles Duke of Richmond. To the same effect as the preceding, but for co. Dorset. Yearly value 601. per annum. [Minute written on the back of the preceding paper].

1662, Dec. 15. Newborough.-Thomas Viscount Fauconberg to Algernon Earl of Northumberland. As Lord Lieutenant of the North Riding of Yorkshire, I am directed to inform myself of the values of all the estates of the peers lying within that lieutenancy, and to return certificates to the commissioners. I desire you therefore to send me a return of the yearly value of your estate in the North Riding that I may certify the same to the commissioners. [1 p.]

1662, Dec. 17.-Charles Duke of Richmond and Lenox to Algernon Earl of Northumberland. To the same effect as the preceding. Prays a return of the annual value of his estates in co. Dorset. [Seal with arms and motto. 1 p.]

1662, December 29. St. John's.-Charles Earl of Carlisle to Algernon Earl of Northumberland. I find by my rental that it was formerly reckoned at upwards of 1,600l. per annum, but a considerable part of it lying

in collieries, which afford not so great a profit by much as heretofore, besides other reprisals it [now] hardly clears 1,500l.; however, I shall most willingly submit to that rate. [1 p.]

1662-3, Jan. 13. Wallingford House.-George Duke of Buckingham to Algernon Earl of Northumberland. Desires to be certified of the yearly value of the Earl's estate in the West Riding of Yorkshire. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]

1662-3, Jan. 16.-Algernon Earl of Northumberland to George Duke of Buckingham. The yearly value of my estate in the West Riding and in the Ainsty of the city of York, my officer informs me is about 7001. a-year, all necessary payments deducted. [Draft. 1 p.]

1662-3, Feb. 6.-Algernon Earl of Northumberland to Thomas Viscount Fauconberg. To the same effect as the preceding, but for the North Riding of Yorkshire. The value of my estate in the North Riding is about 8001. a year. [Draft. p.]

1662-3, March [16].-Copy of a royal message brought by Secy. Morris. His Majesty is unwilling to inlarge upon the address lately made to him by his House of Commons, or to reply to their reasons, though he finds what he has said much misunderstood, but renews his hearty thanks to them for their expressions of so great duty and affection, and for their free declaration, that if any person shall presume to disturb the peace of the kingdom, they shall for ever and upon all occasions be ready with their utmost endeavours and assistance to adhere to and serve his Majesty, and doth very heartily desire so to enable him, and to put the kingdom into such a posture as if any disturbance or seditious designs arise they may be easily suppressed. [1 p.]

1663, July 10.-Articles of high treason and other heinous misdemeanors charged against Edward Earl of Clarendon, Lord Chancellor of England, by John Earl of Bristol. [Copy. 4 pp.]

1663, July 10.-In pursuance of the charge brought by the Earl of Bristol against the Lord Chancellor Clarendon. It is desired that Clarendon's person be secured, that council be appointed to draw up a charge in form according to these heads, and such others as the Earl of Bristol shall exhibit, and to prosecute in the King's behalf, that liberty be granted of additional charges according as the Earl of Bristol shall be enabled to make out proofs of new matter; that commissions be granted for examinations of witnesses both in Scotland and Ireland according to the list the Earl of Bristol shall give in; that order be taken that the Lord D'Aubigny and Richard Beling, two most important witnesses, depart not the kingdom till they have fully answered to the interrogatories proposed to them. [Copy. Written upon the same paper as the preceding.] [1663, July?].-Petition and address of Edward Earl of Clarendon to the House of Lords, in refutation of the above charges, &c.

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[1663?], Aug. 20.-Aylmer Lynch to Honble. Charles Seymour. This day a committee is appointed to prepare the great business between the Marquisses for hearing on Wednesday. The Marquis Hertford's case is stated and printed, some few copies, only for the members of Parliament and the Privy Council; you shall have one of them by the next. This morning there was a debate in the Painted Chamber concerning the peccant persons who surrendered themselves upon the proclamation, whom the House of Commons would have to be acquitted; the peers are not so indulgent; but if the peccant will stand upon it, they shall have leave to be in the same condition they were before that proclamation issued forth, and may if they think good make their escape. This day his Majesty is treated on the water in a pinnace of pleasure presented by the Dutch. The Earl of Southampton is treasurer. This is all at present. [Seal with device. 1 p.]

[1663?], Aug. 31. Little Queen St.-[Sir] Aylmer Lynch to Thos. Hath[a]way. His Majesty supped the last night at the Earl of Bristol's. The House adjourns on Saturday next. This day our lady dines on venison at the Lord Allington's. The Bishop of London is Canterbury, [Gilbert] Sheldon is [bishop] of London, Salisbury is Winchester, and Hinckman Salisbury. The Marquis of Hertford has been ill. Impart this to Mr. Seymour. [Imperfect, the top half of the letter having been cut off. p.]

[1663], Sept. 1. Littlecot.-Sir? Alexander Popham to Honble. Charles Seymour. Thanks for his kind remembrances. Pawlett came to me this day, but if I had sooner known that the Lord Chancellor had been with you this night, I should have waited on him there with you. I was resolved before I came from London to have attended his Lordship into this county, and was

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not without hopes to have had the honor of his company here; but his Majesty's commands you know hastened NORTH me hither, which was the reason I could not then attend him. I desire you to be here to-morrow at dinner (if you can), after which I will endeavour to wait on the Lord Chancellor. [Seal with arms. p.]

1663, Sept. 11. Queen's College, Oxford.-Thos. Barlow to Honble. Charles Seymour. . . P.S.-I would have waited on you after dinner, but the Vice Chancellor has summoned us to a convocation, where (if you will make use of your doctorship) you may give your vote. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]

1663, Sept. 21. Bath.-James Masters to Honble. Charles Seymour. About two years since you informed

me that your father had prevailed with the Lord Chancellor to confer the degree of Doctor on me, but not getting the letter in time I lost that opportunity. Now, presuming that there will be many creations and degrees gratis bestowed at his Majesty's coming to Oxford, my request is that you would be pleased once more to intercede for me with the Lord Chancellor. If my name may be put into the list and my grace pass, I shall be ready to gratify whomsoever you shall engage in it, and immediately upon notice of it repair to Oxford to be presented. [Seal with device. 1 p.]

1663, Oct. 12. Petworth.-J. Percy to Mr. Mapletoft. Desires to be informed when they may expect him at Petworth. Also before he leaves Paris that he would buy for the writer half doz. pair of the finest and newest fashioned"estuys," and some handsome pocket knives, likewise a few little bottles of the best essence, or any other little things of no great price, such that I may present to our ladies here. [1 p.]

1663, Oct. 15.-Edward Warner to Honble. Charles Seymour. Our meeting must be deferred until we have better news from Court of the Queen's recovery, whose feverish distemper has caused her to be let blood five times; she has slept well these two last nights, and declares she finds herself to mend. Her sickness has drawn a great melancholy upon the King, and a general sadness upon all about us. The King had resolved for Newmarket and Cambridge, but all at a stand by her Majesty's sickness. All the tables are down but the King's and Queen's, Prince Rupert's, and the maids of honor; the two first have 10 dishes, the Prince six, and the maids seven; what remains of the King's goes to the bedchamber men who wait; the remainder of the Queen's goes to the Countess of Suffolk. This is all at present my troubled thoughts can let fall. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]

[1663], Oct. 24.-H. M. to Honble. Charles Seymour. His Majesty, knowing of what great concern it is to the trade of England to ascertain that peace lately made with those of Tripoli and Tunis, and which could not be accounted so valid by their single consent only whilst they acknowledged a superiority in the Grand Seignior, having first signed the ratification here, sent it to the Earl of Winchelsea, his ambassador at Constantinople, who has obtained a like ratification there, whereby the Grand Signior obliges them by their obedience to a severe observance of those articles, not only denying his protection, but threatening the greatest punishment to any that shall presume to infringe them. The letters from the north say that Major Walters, who should have commanded the fanatics in the north, and Capt. Oates, another grande among them, have confessed the conspiracy, and that an account will suddenly be dispatched to Coll (sic) with their examinations. The commissioners for regulating the household are like to reduce the servants to a very small number. They have yet only had those below stairs under consideration, whose number, lately consisting of 370, is now lessened to 35, several entire offices being discharged and annexed to others.Foreign news. The French forces are hasting to Italy. The military affairs in Poland are very unsettled. Since Thursday her Majesty has seemed to gather strength, which gives a new face to the Cort. The physicians however, desire to be excused from a further guess as haply ashamed of their late mistake, and say they will first see the 21 days over, which I think will be on Monday next. This night came an express to court with the examinations from York, upon which Major Walters, Cornet Denham, and one car are sent for up to London. [Seal with device. 3 pp.]

1663, Nov. 4. The Castle.-Thos. Hathway to Honble. Charles Seymour. The inclosed letter from Major Clerk came with a party of horse to Marlborough, who brought Mr. Reade prisoner along with them, and from thence to Malmesbury. Reade is to be kept in safe custody by the Provost Marshal. [Seal with crest. 1 p.]

1663, Nov. 14. Marlborough.-W. Levett to Colonel

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CKE OF Charles Seymour, at Lord Seymour's house in St. Martin's Lane, London. To give you a brief account of our martial exploits, and how we carried all before us,—according to your command we came to Marlborough on Tuesday, and the day after, with a small party, assaulted the burial place of the quakers at Manton, laid it waste, leaving all the prey to the owners' disposal; but the valiant owner of the ground (Will Hiscocke) challenged our soldiers to fight, but with the lawyer's weapon; that he would sue them all for the trespass. On Friday fol lowing we marched to Swindown and returned to Marlborough on the fair-day, where the ale of the town had made the constables so pot-valiant that Mr. Frankline, with his staff officers, encountered our captain at the White Hart, in the great room; but the "breath of his mouth blowed him down the stairs," and hurried him to Mr. Mayor to make his complaint, who could not or would not secure the constable; but the next day when he was sober, our captain sent some soldiers and (by Mr. Popham's approbation) secured him at the Bear, till Mr. Mayor came in the evening and engaged to bring him to you, to answer his contempt when you shall command. Stout Ralph Bayly told our captain that he ought not, nor should not, secure their officer; but came, after he saw it done, to intercede for the constable; where instead of prevailing he received a tumble down the stairs. I should give you a further trouble with the relation of this business, but that I intend to wait on you on Thursday at London. [1 p.]

1663, Nov. 14. Littlecot.-Alexander Popham to Charles Seymour. Conceives it will be convenient for the present to dismiss the troops and garrisons on duty for a time, here being now no apparent danger, but all very quiet, and the charge is very great, and I doubt the sheriff's money will exhaust apace. An ill accident fell out at Marlborough between some gentlemen and townsmen, who fell together by the ears. Your lieutenant with some of his soldiers came to preserve the peace and parted them, but the gentlemen were most lamentably beaten. Your capt. lieutenant examining the business to find where the fault was, in came the constable and he seised upon your captain to carry him before the mayor, but he put] him out of the room for the present and went himself afterwards to the mayor; but the soldiers were so hot upon this that there was like to be much blood spilt, as I am informed, if the captain had not carried it discreetly. They were with me about it, and I suppose by this time your officers have given you a full narrative of the business. The constable, I think, was very much to blame, and I think ought to be checked for it; the constable had done well if he had done his duty to preserve the peace before the soldier was called to it, for Mr. Blisset came and called the soldiers to help before they went; the soldiers were but newly come in for the town from the Devizes very wet and hungry, as I was informed. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]

1663, Nov. 16. Petworth.-J. P[ercy] to Mr. Mapletoft, at Paris. Thinks he may perhaps receive this letter before his departure from Paris. For the "estuys," I desire them of the finest and newest, the less and fewer instruments in them the better; also procure for me at Paris some pretty pocket knives and essence, &c. [Damaged by fire. 1 p.]

1663, Dec.-Edward Hawkins to

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cording to my lord's will and yours I have been at Slanghtenford with Triwes, and forbade him the grubbing up of the coppices any more. Other domestic matters. [p.]

[1663 ?].

to Honble. Charles Seymour. For matter of news, the Queen is still at Tunbridge, to return hither about a week hence. I cannot please you with the certainty of her being with child. Sir Joseph Barker, one of the green cloth, died suddenly at Tunbridge, having dabbled with the waters. This day the Bishop of London [Sheldon?] is to be elected by the dean and prebends at Canterbury in order to his instalment. The Earl of Bristol having married his son to Sergeant Wyndham's daughter, and filled his pockets with silver and gold, went beyond the seas in a Spanish disguise, undiscovered, though (they say) the ports were laid for him. His design, as the common speaks, being to avoid the smell of the Tower of London, till the next session of Parliament; and it is whispered that Sir Richard Temple is likewise stept aside to take the air, being not much in love with a confinement. The King, 'tis reported, is playing of the good husband and putting his family to board wages. [1 p.]

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1663. Farley.-Edward Hungerford to Honble. Charles Seymour. I have received yours, and shall accordingly send to Sir James Thinn to put off our meeting at Sarum, and to desire that we may have a meeting with all the

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officers to consider in what manner we shall attend the King through the county; my opinion is that both horse NORTHUMand foot ought to be in arms; the foot to make a stand upon some part of the road, and the horse to march through the county with him. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]

[1663?].-E. Warner to Honble. Charles Seymour. No small hopes of the recovery of her Majesty, her distemper being in the declination, and she is resolved to be just to rules. Death of Sir William Compton. That we grow worse and worse will be clear by these sad attempts every day produces and yesterday taken; they were resolved and prepared to have killed his Majesty. You will hear more as to particulars. God must every day work miracles or we will not be saved. [1 p.]

[1663 P]-[The Justices of Assize to the Principal of Corpus Christi College, Oxford ?].—At a meeting of the deputy lieutenants at Chippenham, co. Wilts, Sept. 24, 1661, amongst others Thomas Willis, of Castle Carey, was brought before us for being at an unlawful assembly of near 1,000 of the fanatics or anabaptists, who pretended that he came from Corpus Christi College, Oxford, for advice for his health to Blare Allen who pretends to physic, but we think plays the mountebank as well for the soul as the body, and therefore, &c. have committed him to the common gaol; but for your Oxonian we thought fit to leave him to your care, and so for the present dismissed him. We acquaint you with this matter that so you and the rest of your society may keep a strict eye upon him, lest such a pernicious weed may infect the whole nursery. We have been prevented from giving you early notice of this by our important occasions for his Majesty's service; but now upon our first meeting at Westminster we have thought fit to tender this to you, desiring you to let us know if there be any such person in your college. [2 pp.]

1663. Errata in the Cambridge Bible in quarto, printed 1663." The corrections, which are only 12 in number, are chiefly literal. [1 p.]

VOL. XIX.

1664 to 1684.

1664, Oct. 28. Tockwith.-Thomas Smyth to Sir George Hungerford. There has been a general failure of fruit this year on this side the river Severn, so that there is scarcely any cider; but in the Forest of Dean I hear they have great plenty, and probably therefore also in Hereford. Offers to procure some cider in those parts, from whence it may be conveyed down the river Wye to Berkeley. [1 p.]

1664, Nov. 8.-E. Warner to Charles Lord Seymour. Sir John Warner and all his family are turned Roman Catholics and gone beyond the seas. On Wednesday morning the duke and his noble train set forth to sea. The war with the Dutch swallows up all other news. For the ceremony of your admittance into the House of Lords, I have made enquiry, and find that so soon as you shall come to town you must send for Sir Edward Walker, and he will see your robes made fit, and he and the Black Rod are to conveigh you to your seat. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]

1664-5, Jan. 19.-Upon complaint made by Lord Lucas, a member of this House, and upon oath made at the bar that Giles Earle has built a wall upon and made several entries into the copyhold estate of Alice Harding, widow, in the manor of Crudwell, whereof Lord Lucas is lord, whereby his inheritance is concerned, being violated contrary to privilege of Parliament,-it is ordered that the sergeant-at-arms attending this House do attach the said Earle and keep him in custody till the pleasure of this House be further signified. [p.]

1664-5, Feb. 11. The Horse Shoe in James Street.S. Bowman to Charles Lord Seymour. Last night Mr. Tyndall, servant to my Lord of Canterbury, and Mr. Howell, gent. of his horse, were drowned. My Lord St. Johns and Mr. Harry Seymour coming out of the House of Commons from the Committee of Privileges, had a quarrel upon my lord's vindicating one Mr. Horsworthy, of Cornwall, to be as honest a man as any in the House of Commons; which Mr. Seymour contradicting by saying he had been a decimator, my lord gave [him] the lie and Mr. Seymour the blow, which had grown into higher action had they not been prevented by the House. There was also another quarrel betwixt Mr. Edward Seymour and Sir John Talbot and my Lord Castleton, but all's well again. I am sorry to hear my dear lady and Mrs. has broken her right hand. [=2 pp.]

1665, Sept. 20.-Inventory of the goods, chattels, and

credits of Charles Lord Seymour, Baron of Trowbridge, deceased, taken and appraised 20 Sept. by Christopher Lippiatt, Anthony Davis, and William Grinfeild. [12 pp.]

1665. A Satirical Poem of 107 lines addressed to Sir John Baber, Knt. and Dr. of Physic, who sent the poet 50 shillings, and endorsed "Parson Wilde's verses to Sir John Baber."

"Ten crowns at once! and to one man! and he

As despicable as bad poets be.

Who scarce have wit (if you required the same)
To make an anagram upon your name,
Nor to out pun a Barber, or prepare

An epitaph to serve a Quinborough mayor.
A limping Levite, who scarce (in his prime)
Could woo an Abigaell or say grace in Rhime.
Ten crowns to such a thing! Sr. 'tis a dose
Able to raise dead Ben or Davenet's nose.
Able to make a courtier prove a friend,
And more than all of them in victuals spend.
This free, free Parliament, whose gift doth sound,
Full five and twenty hundred thousand pound.
You have out given them, for yours was your own,
And some of it shall last, when theirs is gone."
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1665-6, March 9.-E. S. to Charles Lord Seymour. Deare heart, I thank you for your kind letter. I cannot say I am well, for often in [the] day I have great pains and fainting fits. I was well pleased to hear by Mr. Corketer that you walk in Bath without your stick. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]

1666, Oct. 22. Pet[worth].-A. Gee to John Clarke. His Lordship [Seymour] has been very much indisposed for four or five days with an agueish distemper, of which he is now pretty well recovered. We are here alarmed with the ill news of the plague being broken out in Chichester, and in some other towns and villages in the east part of this county. There has been so much rain that the like floods have not been known for many years. [Signature torn. 1 p.]

1666, Nov.-The votes of both Houses of Parliament presented to the King concerning the Papists. That in order to the suppressing of the insolency of the Papists, his Majesty be desired to issue out his royal proclamation for the banishment of all priests and jesuits out of this kingdom within 30 days to be therein limited (other than such) not being his natural born subjects, who are obliged to attend upon the Queen Consort or Queen Mother, and that if any priest or jesuit shall happen to be taken in England after the said days that the laws be put in due execution against them. That in the said proclamation instructions be given to the judges, &c. That the Lords' concurrence be desired therein. [1 p.] 1666.-A poem of considerable length, comprising 11 pages and headed "The second advice to a Painter for drawing the History of our Naval Business in "imitation of Mr. Waller, being the last work of "Sr John Denham." "Written for the Company of "Poets, anno 1666." Commences,

Nay painter if thou durst design that fight Which Waller only courage had to write. [Printed in collection of State Poems? 11 pp.]

1667, May 18.-Tabular form showing the present state of all his Majesty's ships now at sea and in pay, viz., names of ships, number of men in each, and where stationed. Total number of men, 17,117. [2 pp.]

1667, July 8. Pet[worth].-A. Gee to John Clarke. By an express from London yesterday was brought the good news of the peace being concluded with our foreign enemy, which has infinitely revived all people's spirits here. I pray God our governors may make a good use of it. His Lordship [the Earl of Northumberland] has deferred my departure for Wales till the beginning of August. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]

1667, July 9. Pet[worth].-The same to the same. News of the peace was sent yesterday by an express from the Lord Chamberlain to my lord [of Northumberland], but by a letter newly arrived from Lord Arlington to his Lordship it proves otherwise, viz., that the treaty is far advanced; but there is one important point stuck at, and that Mr. Coventry is hourly expected at court with the articles, and then to consult the King's pleasure, touching the point in difference, which is the true import of that part of his letter. He only adding that he hopes well, though the peace be not yet concluded. 1 p.]

1667, July 14. Pet[worth].-The same to the same. The last news we received from the court was, that the important point is now digested, the King having given his assent to all the articles brought by Mr. Coventry from Breda, so that your fleet of colliers may in a fort

night remove their stations with safety; for so long time is allowed the Dutch by agreement, as I hear, to go home or to do any act of hostility against us, from the time his Majesty assented to the articles, without violating the peace which is now made. Was fully satisfied with his explanation of the circumstance which had occasioned the writer's apprehensions of his having grown colder in his friendship, and assures him that he may safely rely upon his integrity for the future to serve him in all things within the writer's power. P.S.-My lord [of Northumberland] intends to be at the opening of the Parliament. [1 p.]

1667, July 25. Northumberland House.-The same to the same. Your packet of the 20th met us here yesterday at our coming to town, and I am commanded to tell you that his Lordship [of Northumberland] will write to Lord Ogle and you by the post on Saturday next. The Dutch are still in the Thames, but what the issue of this attempt will be, a little time will show; hitherto they have no cause to boast of what they have done at this time, as you may see by the Thursday Gazette. By a letter that arrived yesterday at court from Breda, we understand that the articles of peace were to be signed there on Sunday last. The Parliament met this day and adjourned till Monday, it being his Majesty's pleasure they should do so; but the House of Commons passed a vote before they adjourned, viz., that since it is commonly reported and believed that the King has made a peace with his foreign enemies, that his Majesty be besought to order the disbanding his new raised forces; and the privy counsellors of their House were commanded to acquaint his Majesty with this vote, and to pray an answer upon Monday. A French ambassador is coming hither. [1 p.]

1667, Aug. 1.-A. Gee to John Clarke. I thought to have sent you his Majesty's speech by this post, but it is not printed. Sir John Coventry is returned to Breda with the articles signed by the King, and now it is said if any acts of hostility be done in the Narrow Seas within 14 days after Sir John Coventry's arrival at Breda, it shall not be accounted any violation of the peace. The general issued forth orders yesterday for the speedy disbanding the new army and all the supernumeraries of his Majesty's life guard; and I hear that the Lord Chamberlain, the Earls of Bridgwater and Anglesey, will be added to the commissioners of the Treasury. My lord [of Northumberland ?] is now at Hadham, and intends to see Petworth the next week, and this place again in October if his health will give him leave. I purpose to begin my journey in two or three days. [1p.]

1667, Aug. 27. Northumberland House.-The same to the same. I am only newly arrived here from out of Wales. I will forward your inclosed letter to my lord [of Northumberland] by Petworth to-morrow. Since I came hither this evening, it was told me that the King sent the general to the Lord Chancellor [Clarendon] for the seals, but he refused to deliver them to him, and said as he received them from the hands of the King so he would present them to him with his own hands if his Majesty would take them from him; and accordingly he attended the King, and as the story goes he does still keep the seals; but I presume you will give as little credit to this report as does the writer. [2 pp.]

1667, Sept. 16. Pet[worth].-The same to the same. Since that the Lord Chancellor has parted with the seals, I think that his Majesty could not have placed them in a more deserving hand in all respects than where they now are. [1 p.]

1667, Sept.-Articles of charges against Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, entitled "The Chancellor's crimes urged by Mr. Seymore." [1 p.]

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1667, Nov. 16.-Reasons offered by the House of Commons at a conference, for commitment of Edward Hyde, Earl of Clarendon, without specifying the particular treason. [1 p.]

1667, Nov. 20.-Vote of the House of Lords, whether upon these presidents and reasons of the House of Commons (calendared above) and the whole debate thereupon, this House is satisfied to comply with the desires of the Commons for sequestering from the House and commiting the Earl of Clarendon without any special treason assigned or specified. Resolved in the negative. [1 p.] 1667, Nov. 20.-Protestation entered on the journal of the Lords against the (above calendared) vote of the House by the Dukes of Buckingham and Albemarle and 25 other peers and bishops, that they are satisfied in agreement with so much of the reasons of the House of Commons, that the Earl of Clarendon should be committed to safe custody without assigning of special matter until the particular impeachment shall be exhibited

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CRE OF against him by the Commons before the Lords in Parliament, or else how shall any great officer of the Crown and his accomplices be prevented from evading to be brought to a fair and speedy trial. [Copy. 1 p.]

1667, Nov. 21.-Arguments advanced by Sir Robert Howard and Mr. Vaughan, touching the conference demanded by the House of Commons, on the subject of the impeachment of the Earl of Clarendon. ? Extract from the Lords' Journal. [1 p.]

1667, Nov. 22.-Resolves of the Lords' House of Parliament:

1. That the House of Commons not granting a conference of the Lords upon their message is contrary to the method of proceedings between the two Houses.

2. That in desiring the last conference with the House of Commons the Lords have proceeded in a parliamentary way.

Extract from the Lords' Journal? [p.]

1667, Nov. 23.-Reasons offered by the House of Lords explaining the grounds of their first and second resolves touching the conference demanded by the Commons. See Lords' Journal. [1 p.]

1667, Nov.—That the Lords have not complied with the desires of the House of Commons concerning the commitment of the Earl of Clarendon and sequestering him from Parliament, because the House of Commons have only accused him of treason in general, and have not assigned or specified any particular treason. That this be offered to the House of Commons. See Lords' Journal. [p.]

1668, May. Several copies of parliamentary papers about the case of Skinner v. The East India Company. 1668, May 11.to Algernon Earl of Northumberland. I forbore to write the last Thursday. to you because I desired to see the issue of the conference of both Houses [in the case of Thomas Skinner against the East India Company] which ended not till Saturday. The King (to part them) took occasion to adjourn them in the midst of their debates. Now this advantage fell to some, for by the spinning out the debate about privilege and jurisdiction there was no spare time left to finish the Bill concerning Conventicles. It is too long to relate the particular passages at all the conferences, especially the last, which held four hours; managed by. the Duke of Buckingham, who began the prologue, Lords Hollis, Lucas, Essex, Anglesey, Bridgwater, and Andover, who made the epilogue. I took all their speeches in shorthand, and it will take me ten days' time to transcribe theirs and the commoners' speeches at the former conference. When all are finished in a volume, I shall make bold to present the same to Lord Percy, as worthy of his perusal, whereby to understand the right of both houses in this great debate; and if God should take your Lordship out of this life before he (Lord Percy) be fully informed as to proceeding in Parliament, I shall make bold, with your leave and commands, to be as helpful to Lord Percy in matters of public concern as lies in my power to do, and as a duty incumbent upon me, being born on your Lordship's ground at Acklington Park in Northumberland, and therefore I have reason to honour your name. I'le give your lordship a little touch as to the preceding matter, that you may understand the ground of proceedings between the two Houses. One Skinner began his complaint originally in the House of Peers against the East India Company for injury done him by them in the East Indies. To which petition the company demurred, as not properly within the cognizance of the Lords, but fit to be determined by the lower courts in Westminster Hall, by an action at law and jury. This plea was overruled by the Lords, and they answered, and the cause came to hearing, and the company were fined 5,000l. Hereupon the company appeal by petition to the House of Commons, setting forth that without a trial by jury they ought not to be concluded, and prays relief. The Commons receive their petition, and vote that the Lords have proceeded in this case contrary to Magna Charta and the Petition of Right and the Liberty of the subject; and these votes they made good with arguments at a conference with the Lords. Hereupon the Lords vote the petition delivered to the Commons to be scandalous and libellous. The Commons vote again that it was not scandalous nor libellous, and if any person shall presume to be aiding to the Lords in putting in execution that sentence of theirs against the East India Company [he] shall be deemed a betrayer of the liberty of the subject. The Lords, notwithstanding, proceeded to fine Sir Savil Barnardiston 3001. for delivering their petition to the Commons, and have imprisoned another; and this the Lords did two hours after the Commons had adjourned till August 11 next, accord

ing to the King's command. So both Houses are gone dissatisfied. The arguments will show the reasons on both sides; suspend your judgment till you see them. It was moved in the House of Commons, that the House might petition the King to be dissolved, having served a full apprenticeship in laying burdens on the people; but others opposed it. The King declared to the Houses, that if he had not pressing occasions for them to meet the 11th of August, he will by proclamation give them notice. The Lord Anglesey in his speech reflected on the Commons as mercenary, and men who served for wages. The Lord Andover made a reconciling speech which took well, except the word "Tradition.' The city is full of fears of French and fire. Their Bill for longer time to Try Titles about Buildings was not finished, nor the Bill for regulating Hearth money. Thus much I thought fit to impart to you till I be furnished with more matter. [Signature torn off. 3 pp.]

1668, Oct. 19. St. James's.-James Duke of York (afterwards James II.) to Josceline, Earl of Northumberland. Letter of condolence on the death of the Earl's father. [Holograph. Seal with monogram and Ducal coronet. 1 p.]

[1668, Oct. ?].-Verses entitled "An ardent lamenta❝tion upon the conflagration of the Muses' habitation," and endorsed by Algernon, Earl of Northumberland "Verses upon the burning of a Grammar School." Begin, What heat of learning kindles your desire

1668, Dec. 26. The Hague.-Sir William Temple to Josceline, Earl of Northumberland. .. I am in a place [The Hague] that needs some helps to make up a letter more than any other I know, furnishing me with no sort of entertainments besides the direct matters of my employment. For to do Holland justice, it is the best mistress and the worst wife of any place I ever knew, deserving the most to be lived with a month and the least for any longer time, of all others. [2 pp.]

1670?-Digest of an Essay advocating the foundation of a college or corporation for teaching scientific gardening and horticulture. [2 pp.]

1672, Sept. 23. Broughton.-Nathaniel Whalley to Henry Champion. So soon as I received your letter I endeavoured to inform myself of the pedigree, relations, &c. of Mr. Peircy, of whom you may be assured of the truth of this following account:-The minister of Horton says that he has been twice there to search the register, but found not his name spelled to his mind, and that he is well known to the present inhabitants of that village. His mother died within the space of 20 years in a house adjoining the barn of Mr. George Montague, and was called by the name of Peirson. Extracts from the register relative to the family of Peircy, Percye, Pearsye, Pearce, Person or Peirson, thus variously spelled. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]*

1682, Sept. 16.-Anonymous news letter directed to Edward Ridley. I sent you the copy of the Tuesday's proceedings at Guildhall, with the citizen's protestation. in a half sheet of paper called the Fourth Paper. The Court of Aldermen meeting again upon Thursday, the Loyal Party being aware of what the Faction intended, were ready with a petition to stand to the Lord Mayor's sheriff and for the choice of another. The opposite party of London petitioners crowded in with them.-Long account of the proceedings.-The King defers his Newmarket journey expressly to see this business over, and as I hear at the instance of the Lord Mayor. They intend extraordinary guards, and not without need, for the faction menaces extremely. The young

men of Bristol have presented a smart address, subscribed with 1,040 hands, and his Majesty has ordered them two brace of bucks. They are brisk upon the Whigs at Coventry that were so pert upon the welcome of the Duke of Monmouth. They have bound over about a score of them. [3 pp.]

1682, Sept. 21.-Anonymous letter to Edward Ridley, Esq., at Petworth House. The prints are full of the Common Hall, but you may depend on the "Observator" for the particular truth. The recorder excused himself to the Lord Mayor's message to attend the court; but the Court of Aldermen reminded him, however, of his duty to appear, but he did as good as positively refuse it. There is talk as if he would be suspended. Pilkin

This letter I presume relates to the claim of James Peircy, the trunkmaker, to the title of Northumberland.-A. J. H.

DUKE OF NORTHUMBERLAND