Meanwhile the Lords are also sitting. On Monday, July 8 the Main Event was a visit from Charles II:
The King present. His Majesty this Day was present, sitting in His Throne, arrayed with His Royal Robes, the Peers being also in their Robes.
The Commons by His Majesty's Command were sent for; who being come, Sir Edward Turner Knight, their Speaker, made this following Speech:
Speaker of H. C. Speech. "May it please Your most Excellent Majesty,
"The Writ of Summons, whereby Your Majesty was pleased to call together the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, of the Commons House of Parliament, gave us to understand, "That Your Majesty had divers weighty and urgent Matters to communicate to us; such as did concern Your Royal Person, Your State and Dignity, the Defence of the Kingdom, and the Church of England;" and in the same Method propounded to us by Your Majesty, we have applied ourselves to offer you our best Counsel and Advice.
"We found Your Majesty miraculously preserved, by the Hand of GOD, from the Hands of Your Enemies; we found You peaceably seated in the Throne of Your Ancestors; we found the hereditary Imperial Crown of these Nations auspiciously set upon Your Royal Head: And all this after a sharp and a bloody Civil War.
"We held it our Duties, in the First Place, to endeavour the Safety and Preservation of Your Majesty's Person and Government; and to that Purpose have prepared a Bill.
"Next to the Safety of Your Majesty, we took into Consideration the State and Power that is necessary for so great a Prince; and do hope are long to settle Your Militia so, that, by the Blessing of GOD, You need not fear Storms from Abroad, or Earthquakes here at Home.
"Your Majesty was pleased, at the Opening of the Parliament, to recommend unto us Two Bills; one, for confirming of Public Acts; another, for the Private Acts that passed the last Parliament. They were so many in Number, and great in Weight, that hitherto we could not consider of them all: But some we have perused; the Act for Confirmation of Judicial Proceedings; for taking away the Court of Wards and Liveries, and Purveyances; and also all those that do relate to Your Majesty's Customs and Excise.
"And, that we might with some Chearfulness see Your Majesty's Face, we have brought our Brother Benjamin with us; I mean, Your Act of Oblivion: I take the Boldness to call it Yours, for so it is by many Titles; Your Majesty first conceived it at Breda; You helped to contrive and form it here in England; and, we must all bear You Witness, You laboured and travailed till it was brought forth: And since it had a Being, some Question being made of its Legitimation, Your Royal Heart is not at Ease until it be confirmed. And now, Sir, give me Leave to say, by the Suffrage of a full, a free, and legal Parliament, it is presented to Your Majesty, to be naturalized.
They agreed to pay for Charles' coaches to go to Worcester -- plus
Publick Revenue. And then the House resolved into a Grand Committee, to take into Debate the Advance and Increase of his Majesty's Revenue; according to the Order, which was Yesterday made. ...
That the Way of advancing his Majesty's Revenue be, by a general Charge upon all Beer and Ale:
That this additional Charge upon all Beer and Ale shall be levied by way of Poll: And
That it was the Desire of the said Committee, that this House might again resolve into a Grand Committee, on Monday next, at Nine of the Clock, to settle the Proportions.
Whereupon it was resolved, That this House shall adjourn itself into a Grand Committee, on Monday next, at Nine of the Clock, to settle the said Proportions.
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That won't be popular. And how would it be implemented? Every inn basically produced their own ale, so how could any tax collector guess how much to collect? Self-reporting doesn't sound efficient to me.
After such an informative day yesterday, the Commons was back to discussing draining the fens, privilege, enclosures, and those pesky Quakers again -- Friday, July 12:
Quakers, &c. Mr. Crouch made report from the Committee to whom the Bill for preventing the Mischiefs and Dangers that may arise by certain Persons called Quakers, and other Schismaticks, was committed, several Amendments to the said Bill: Which he read, with the Coherence, in his Place; and then delivered in at the Clerk's Table: And the said Amendments being severally twice read; and much Debate being had, touching some Alterations and Additions to be made therein;
Resolved, That the said Bill and Amendments be recommitted to the former Committee; who are to consider of the whole Subject Matter of the Debate: And they are to meet this Afternoon in the Speaker's Chamber: And to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.
Ordered, That the several Auditors do, on Tuesday next, bring in their Certificates of all such Monies as are still remaining due or payable to the Navy, and, in particular, for Quarters and Cures of sick and wounded Seamen, to any Town or Corporation, as well set on Shore out of his Majesty's Ships, as sent out of Flanders; and for any Monies, Cloaths, Goods, Wares, or Merchandizes, that have been paid, or should by any publick Minister, Officer, or other Person, to any Commander, Officer, or Seamen, of the aforesaid Ships, upon Account of their Pay, since the 14th of March 1658; and what is due to any Shipkeepers and Officers, on Shore, in the Yards and Storehouses, from the 14th of March 1648 to the 24 of June 1660; and what Monies are due to Victuallers from the said 14th March 1658 to the Day of the several Ships discharged, for as many of the said Ships as are out of Employment; and to the 24th June 1660, for the remaining Part of the Navy in his Majesty's Service, as a Winter Guard; and what just Debts are due to any Person for any Pay, Provision, Maintenance of Prisoners, Goods, Wares, Merchandizes, Stores, Ammunitions, and other Necessaries sold, and delivered to and for the Use of the Navy aforesaid.
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The Commons' Minutes also set out the charges against Gen. Sir Arthur Hesilrige, who had died in the Tower in January 1661. Worth reading, as what amounted to treason worthy of hanging, drawing and quartering is sometimes hard to fathom. https://www.british-history.ac.uk…
On Thursday, 11 July, the Commons report gives an unusually detailed account of the state of the Navy -- the shortage of money may explain why Pepys doesn't have much work to do.
Disbanding the Army, &c. Mr. Pryn made Report unto this House, from the Commissioners for disbanding the Army, and discharging the Navy of the Pay and Entertainment due and in Arrear to the Officers and Soldiers of the Army and Garisons in England and Scotland, appointed by Act of Parliament to be disbanded; as also what Monies had been issued by the Treasurers of the Assessments and Poll Money, for paying off and disbanding the said Forces: And delivered in an Abstract thereof, and of the necessary Charges expended in and about that Service, fairly written, at the Clerk's Table.
Sir William Doyley likewise made Report unto this House, from the said Commissioners, of the Wages, Pay, and Entertainment, due and in Arrears, to the Commanders, Officers, Mariners, and Seamen of the 8 Ships, of the 65 Ships, and of the 36 Ships, appointed to be paid off and discharged; that is to say, for Men borne upon each Ship, and Men paid off upon Tickets; and of the necessary Charges and Expences in performing that Service, until the 22nd Day of June inclusive: And delivered in an Abstract thereof, fairly written, at the Clerk's Table.
Col. Birch also made Report from the said Commissioners, That, as to the Land Forces, the Account was in effect closed; but, as to the Navy, there was a great Debt yet remaining: That the 8 Ships, and the 65 Ships, and 26 of the 38 Ships, were, in effect, discharged, as to Men borne; and that the Tickets of the 8 Ships were paid off; and that all, or the greatest Part of the Tickets of the 65 Ships, will be, in effect, paid off, as this Day; and that the Tickets of the 26 Ships were, in effect, paid: But of the 12 Ships, residue of the said 38 Ships, all, or the greatest Part, were still to be paid off; which would require a great Sum of Money: Towards the Satisfaction whereof, he reported several Arrears of the Assessments and Poll Money to be yet unpaid.
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Ordered, That the Commissioners for the Army and Navy do prepare Letters to be sent for bringing in the Arrears of the said Assessments and Poll Money; and also for such Sheriffs as have not returned in the Duplicates of their Accounts of the Poll Money, forthwith to do the same.
Ordered, That Letters be likewise prepared to be sent to the several Receivers and Treasurers of the said Assessments and Poll Money, to give an Account of the Monies in their Hands, and of the Times when they received the same.
And Mr. Speaker is authorized to sign all the said Letters.
On Wednesday, July 10, the Commons were still deep into essential discussions:
Carriages for the King. Mr. Edward Seymour reports Amendments to the Bill for necessary Carriages for his Majesty for his Royal Progress: Which he read, with the Coherence, in his Place; and afterwards, delivered in the same at the Clerk's Table: Which Amendments and Proviso being twice read at the Table; and, upon the Question, agreed to;
Resolved, That the Bill, with the said Amendments and Proviso, be ingrossed.
Publick Revenue. Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the King's Majesty's Revenue, be heard To-morrow Morning.
Disbanding the Army, &c. Ordered, That the Report from the Committee for disbanding the Army and Navy, be heard To morrow Morning.
Publick Money. Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill for investing the King with Monies as have been received for publick Uses, and not pardoned by the Act of Oblivion, was referred, be revived; and sit in the former Place this Afternoon, at Two of the Clock; and so de die in diem, till they have perfected their Report.
Pains and Penaities against Regicides. Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill declaring the Pains, Penalties, and Forfeitures, to be imposed upon the Estates and Persons of certain notorious Offenders exempted out of the Act of free and general Pardon, Indemnity, and Oblivion, was committed, do speed their Report without taking Notice of any Provisoes or Petitions, or examining the Titles or Claims of any Persons pretending Interest in the said Offenders Estates, but what were particularly recommended to them by the former Order of this House.
Quakers, &c. Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill for preventing the Mischiefs and Dangers that may arise by certain Persons called Quakers, and other Schismaticks; and to whom the Bill against Vagrants, and wandering, idle, dissolute Persons; was also committed, be revived; and do sit in the Exchequer Chamber this Afternoon, at Two of the Clock.
Perjury. Ordered, That the same Committee be likewise revived, as to the Bill against Perjury, which is committed to the same Committee; and do sit upon the said Bill, at the Time and Place aforesaid.
Charge against Haslerig. Ordered, That the Evidence against Sir Arthur Haslerig, deceased, being one of the Persons excepted by the Act of Indemnity and Oblivion, as to Pains, Penalties, and Forfeitures, not extending to Life, be heard at the Bar To-morrow Morning, at Nine of the Clock: Whereof his Majesty's Attorney General is to have Notice, that he may come prepared accordingly.
Executing Regicides. Ordered, That the Bill for the Execution of certain Persons attainted of High Treason, be read To-morrow Morning, at Ten of the Clock, the First time.
Turns out there was still a lot of loose ends to tie up, so Charles II can't have signed as many bills as I suspect he hoped to on Monday.
On Tuesday, July 9, the Commons discussed some important things, amongst others:
Publick Revenue. Ordered, That the Chairman of the Committee appointed to examine the Business of his Majesty's Revenue do make Report To-morrow Morning.
Disbanding the Army, &c. Ordered, That the Committee for disbanding and paying of the Army and Navy do, in the next Place, make their Report To-morrow Morning.
Pains and Penalties against Regicides. Ordered, That Mr. Thurland be added to the Committee to whom the Bill declaring the Pains, Penalties, and Forfeitures, to be imposed upon the Estates and Persons of certain notorious Offenders, excepted out of the Act of Oblivion, is committed.
Carriages for the King. Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill for providing necessary Carriages for his Majesty in his Royal Progress, is committed, be revived.
There I was, sleepless nights, worried that the Commons had forgotten to discuss the Regicides and the follow-up to the Act of Oblivion -- turns out it was included in another Bill:
On Monday, July 9:
"Message to attend the King. "Sir John Eaton, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, came into this House; and delivered the Message following:
"Mr. Speaker,
"The King is come to the House of Peers; and commands this honourable House to attend him in the House of Peers.
"Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair: And, being attended by the Members of this House, did wait upon his Majesty in the said House of Peers.
"And, upon his Return, did make Report unto this House, That the King had made a gracious Speech; wherein he had expressed his ardent Desire to pass the Act for Confirmation of publick Acts, wherein the Act of Indemnity was included; and that all former Offences might be no more remembered, till a new Occasion should be given: And that it was his Majesty's Pleasure, that the publick Business might be dispatched so as the House might be adjourned by the Twentieth of this Month: And that, in the mean time, this House would only intend the Dispatch of the publick Business."
And they had done some good work this session:
"Bills depending. "Mr. Pryn having made Report from the Committee to whom it was referred to see which of the Bills depending in the House, and which were committed to Committees, were of most Necessity to be proceeded in before the Adjournment.
"Ordered, That these Bills following be proceeded in; viz. Bill for mending the Highways: Bill against Tumuks: Bill for better providing Carriages for his Majesty: Bill against Rogues and Vagabonds: Bill against Quakers: A Bill for Uniformity to Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments: A Bill for Pains and Penalties: A Bill against Perjury: Bill for the Militia: A Bill for taking away Fines and Damage-clere: Bill to invest the King with publick Monies: Bill to moderate Interest to the Royal Party: Bill for Allowance to Cures: Bill against Pluralities: Bill for Vicarages: Bill for restoring Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction: Bills concerning the Duchy Lands of Lancaster and Cornewall. Ordered, That the Bill against killing Deer, this Day read the Second time, and upon the Question committed to a Committee, be added to the abovesaid List; to be proceeded in before the Adjournment. Ordered, That the Bill for confirming publick Acts; and also the Bill for restoring Impropriations, Advowsons, &c. be added to the said List of Bills, to be proceeded in before the Adjournment. Ordered, That the Businesses of the King's Majesty's Revenue be proceeded in, and reported, according to former Order, before the Adjournment. Resolved, That the temporary Bill for the Fens be added to the List of Bills, to be proceeded in before the Adjournment."
Thomas Rumbold to Sandwich Written from: Puerto de Santa Maria Date: 26 November 1661 Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 621 Document type: Holograph
Makes an offer of service. Expresses the gratitude of the English merchants for the convoy granted by his Lordship.
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William Staines to Sandwich Written from: Tetuan Date: 26 November 1661 Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 623 Document type: Holograph
Thanks his Lordship for the care he has taken of English interests in the Mediterranean, and reports various foreign and naval advices.
FROM: Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661 Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Edward Edwards, 2005 Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32 Extent: 464 pages https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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So Henry Rumbold, English Consul at Cadiz and at Puerto Santa Maria, has a relative, Thomas, working with him. CORRECTION: Henry is the nephew of William Rumbold of the Wardrobe. And Thomas turns out to be a family name. https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
I still don't know anything about William Stains, but Tetuan: Tétouan, north-central Morocco. The city lies along the Martil River (Wadi Martil), 7 miles (11 km) from the Mediterranean Sea. In the 16th century Tétouan was populated by Moorish Andalusian refugees. Spanish troops captured it in 1860 ... https://www.britannica.com/place/…
Henry Rumbold to Sandwich Written from: Puerto de Santa Maria Date: 15/25 November 1661 Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 618 Document type: Holograph
Notifies his appointment to the English Consulship at Cadiz and at Puerto Santa Maria, in succession to Sir F. Bedingfield, and presents his service ...
FROM: Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661 Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Edward Edwards, 2005 Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32 Extent: 464 pages https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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Henry Rumbold -- in 1667 Pepys has dealings with a Henry Rumbold regarding provisions for Tangier: https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/… A Henry Rumbold is stated to be a brother of William Rumbold of the Great Wardrobe https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl… Then a Henry Rumbold is mentioned as an under-secretary of state in London in 1663 -- this has spoilers in it, so use your discretion -- perhaps there were several Henry Rumbolds? https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
"Gayland" to Sandwich Written from: Arzile [Arzilla, on coast of Morocco] Date: 24 November/4 December 1661 Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 633 Document type: Original
Renewed assurances of friendly dispositions and good offices towards the ships of King Charles II. Portuguese.
FROM: Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661 Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Edward Edwards, 2005 Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32 Extent: 464 pages https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
Asilah, also known as Arzila, is one of the most picturesque and historic attractions in Morocco. It is located approximately 50 kilometers outside the city of Tangier and has been dated back to 1500 B.C. The city was constructed by the Phoenicians as a trade post, but was later conquered by the Portuguese in the 15th century. By 1549, John III had abandoned Asilah in the midst of an economic crisis and it was taken by Moulay Ismail in the year 1692. https://www.morocco.com/attractio…
Jemima, Countess of Sandwich, to Lord Sandwich Date: 23 November 1661 Shelfmark: MS. Carte 74, fol(s). 365-366 Document type: Holograph
States the progress of the new buildings at Hinchingbrooke.
"Your rents coming in but slowly B. hath £100 of the Wardrobe money that is paid there, out of the benevolence that is allowed for the Wardrobe; and we are to account for it here." ... "Our expenses have been high since you went; so many extraordinary occasions for money. Your sons in France, I believe, will cost little less than £600 this year."
Adds particulars of the sumptuous furniture in preparation for the Queen-Consort.
FROM: Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661 Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Edward Edwards, 2005 Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32 Extent: 464 pages https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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The Queen Consort is the wife of the King -- in this case, Catherine of Braganza. Now that Britain has changed the laws of succession so that boys no longer have preference, will the next Queen in her own right have a King Consort?
The Countess seems to be hinting at the need for belt-tightening. Hinchingbrooke has been under reconstruction for 8 months now. https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
"I walked long in the Hall, but hear nothing of news, but what Ned Pickering tells me, which I am troubled at, that Sir J. Minnes should send word to the King, that if he did not remove all my Lord Sandwich’s captains out of this fleet, he believed the King would not be master of the fleet at its coming again: and so do endeavour to bring disgrace upon my Lord. But I hope all that will not do, for the King loves him."
Pepys says nothing about this in his letter to Sandwich today; what could Sandwich do about it, anyways?
Samuel Pepys to Sandwich Written from: London Date: 20 November 1661 Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 619 Document type: Holograph
Entreats his Lordship's interest with the Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in relation to his enjoyment of an "arreare" [i.e. a claim for arrears upon the Crown?] in that Kingdom which had been purchased by his father, & bequeathed to himself ...
FROM: Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661 Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Edward Edwards, 2005 Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32 Extent: 464 pages https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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James Butler, Duke of Ormonde, was reappointed as the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland on 4 November, 1661. https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
I read this as Pepys alerting Sandwich that Pepys has been trying unsuccessfully to collect an Irish claim for Sandwich, and needs help in approaching the new Lord Lieutenant.
The Duke of Medina-Coeli to Lord Sandwich Written from: Puerto Santa Maria Date: 20 November 1661 [10th English style] Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 614 Document type: Original; subscribed and signed
Acknowledges receipt of Lord Sandwich's letter of Nov. 8th and has given orders for the performance of all needful good offices towards the ships of his Lordship's fleet, in all the ports within the Duke's jurisdiction. Spanish.
FROM: Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661 Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Edward Edwards, 2005 Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32 Extent: 464 pages https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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The Duke of Medina-Coeli -- The Google librarian is puzzled.
Puerto Santa Maria -- this supports my theory that Puerto de Santa Maria was an up-scale retreat from the business bustle of Cadiz. https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
Capt. Henry Isham to Sandwich Written from: Lixbona Date: 15 November 1661 [5th English style] Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 608 Document type: Holograph
Reports advices received from an English vessel which recently came to the port of Lisbon. Mentions that the accident to Queen Catherine's foot occurred in the course of her Majesty's attempt "to go currently, in English shoes with high heels". Adds that she is reported to have said "Nothing can damp her desire to be in England".
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Thomas Maynard, English Consul at Lisbon, to Sandwich Written from: Lixbona Date: 15 November 1661 [5th English style] Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 610-611 Document type: Holograph
Has obeyed his Lordship's instructions with respect to the victualling of certain ships. Has forwarded to England by a ship belonging to Bristol a packet sent by Mr. Creed from Tangiers.
For English intelligence the writer refers his Lordship to Sir R. Fanshawe's letters; not daring himself "to move in a sphere higher" than that which God & the King have placed him in.
Thomas Maynard, English Consul at Lisbon -- sounds like he's miffed at not being made the Ambassador! -- Thomas Maynard, a merchant from Devon, was appointed the first English Consul to Portugal by Oliver Cromwell in 1656. He held the post until his death in Lisbon in 1692. A Protestant, he was briefly imprisoned during the Inquisition. https://www.geni.com/people/Thoma…
Jemima, Countess of Sandwich, to Lord Sandwich Date: 13 November 1661 Shelfmark: MS. Carte 74, fol(s). 351 Document type: Holograph
Perceives by his letter of Sep. 23 that he has heard of "another girl, but her name is to be Katherine not Sarah" for, as his Lordship has the honour to bring over "our so-much-desired Queen", the writer thought "we might also have the honour to have her name. We hear so much good of her that we long for her coming."
Notifies many applications she has been solicited to prefer for employments in the Queen's household.
Adds that "Lady Fanshawe and my Lady Carthew [?] are my great acquaintance of the Court ladies, which [two] are most excellent wives; that you may know I keep good company".
FROM: Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661 Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Edward Edwards, 2005 Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32 Extent: 464 pages https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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Lady Fanshawe must be Anne, wife of Amb. Sir Richard. A version of her memoires say: "To the jealousy of Lord Clarendon, who was anxious to remove Sir Richard Fanshawe from about Charles II's person, Lady Fanshawe imputes the circumstance of his being sent to Portugal to negotiate the marriage with the Princess Catharine, to whom he was charged to present his Majesty's picture; but this appointment is strong proof of the confidence which was reposed in his discretion and abilities.
"Sir Richard Fanshawe returned to England in December, 1661 and during his absence Lady Anne Harrison Fanshawe remained in London, ..."
MEMOIRS OF LADY FANSHAWE, WIFE OF SIR RICHARD FANSHAWE, BT. AMBASSADOR FROM CHARLES II TO THE COURTS OF PORTUGAL & MADRID WRITTEN BY HERSELF, CONTAINING EXTRACTS FROM THE CORRESPONDENCE OF SIR RICHARD FANSHAWE (EDITED) By ALLAN FEA WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BEATRICE MARSHALL http://www.gutenberg.org/files/60…
What was I thinking? Catherine wasn't born until 1661, so I now think a Nicholas Bacon was the nephew/much younger brother of the man (Nathaniel) I biographied above. The fact there were Montagues in the family already indicates established family connections. A Nicholas Bacon MP (1622 - 1685) also of Shrubland Hall was given the Order of the Bath at the Restoration -- and he had 4 sons. It's much more likely her husband was one of them. https://www.historyofparliamenton…
Written from: Portsmouth Date: 12 November 1661 Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 616 Document type: Original
Warrant, by James, Duke of York & Albany, Lord High Admiral of England, appointing Edward, Earl of Sandwich, to the command of the Squadron ["Squadron of the Blue"] composed of the ships named in the margin thereof
FROM: Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661 Bodleian Library, University of Oxford Edward Edwards, 2005 Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32 Extent: 464 pages https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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This list was probably as useful to Pepys as it was reassuring to Sandwich.
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About Monday 8 July 1661
San Diego Sarah • Link
Meanwhile the Lords are also sitting. On Monday, July 8 the Main Event was a visit from Charles II:
The King present.
His Majesty this Day was present, sitting in His Throne, arrayed with His Royal Robes, the Peers being also in their Robes.
The Commons by His Majesty's Command were sent for; who being come, Sir Edward Turner Knight, their Speaker, made this following Speech:
Speaker of H. C. Speech.
"May it please Your most Excellent Majesty,
"The Writ of Summons, whereby Your Majesty was pleased to call together the Knights, Citizens, and Burgesses, of the Commons House of Parliament, gave us to understand, "That Your Majesty had divers weighty and urgent Matters to communicate to us; such as did concern Your Royal Person, Your State and Dignity, the Defence of the Kingdom, and the Church of England;" and in the same Method propounded to us by Your Majesty, we have applied ourselves to offer you our best Counsel and Advice.
"We found Your Majesty miraculously preserved, by the Hand of GOD, from the Hands of Your Enemies; we found You peaceably seated in the Throne of Your Ancestors; we found the hereditary Imperial Crown of these Nations auspiciously set upon Your Royal Head: And all this after a sharp and a bloody Civil War.
"We held it our Duties, in the First Place, to endeavour the Safety and Preservation of Your Majesty's Person and Government; and to that Purpose have prepared a Bill.
"Next to the Safety of Your Majesty, we took into Consideration the State and Power that is necessary for so great a Prince; and do hope are long to settle Your Militia so, that, by the Blessing of GOD, You need not fear Storms from Abroad, or Earthquakes here at Home.
"Your Majesty was pleased, at the Opening of the Parliament, to recommend unto us Two Bills; one, for confirming of Public Acts; another, for the Private Acts that passed the last Parliament. They were so many in Number, and great in Weight, that hitherto we could not consider of them all: But some we have perused; the Act for Confirmation of Judicial Proceedings; for taking away the Court of Wards and Liveries, and Purveyances; and also all those that do relate to Your Majesty's Customs and Excise.
"And, that we might with some Chearfulness see Your Majesty's Face, we have brought our Brother Benjamin with us; I mean, Your Act of Oblivion: I take the Boldness to call it Yours, for so it is by many Titles; Your Majesty first conceived it at Breda; You helped to contrive and form it here in England; and, we must all bear You Witness, You laboured and travailed till it was brought forth: And since it had a Being, some Question being made of its Legitimation, Your Royal Heart is not at Ease until it be confirmed. And now, Sir, give me Leave to say, by the Suffrage of a full, a free, and legal Parliament, it is presented to Your Majesty, to be naturalized.
About Monday 8 July 1661
San Diego Sarah • Link
The Commons sat again on Saturday, July 13.
They agreed to pay for Charles' coaches to go to Worcester -- plus
Publick Revenue.
And then the House resolved into a Grand Committee, to take into Debate the Advance and Increase of his Majesty's Revenue; according to the Order, which was Yesterday made. ...
That the Way of advancing his Majesty's Revenue be, by a general Charge upon all Beer and Ale:
That this additional Charge upon all Beer and Ale shall be levied by way of Poll: And
That it was the Desire of the said Committee, that this House might again resolve into a Grand Committee, on Monday next, at Nine of the Clock, to settle the Proportions.
Whereupon it was resolved, That this House shall adjourn itself into a Grand Committee, on Monday next, at Nine of the Clock, to settle the said Proportions.
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That won't be popular. And how would it be implemented? Every inn basically produced their own ale, so how could any tax collector guess how much to collect? Self-reporting doesn't sound efficient to me.
About Monday 8 July 1661
San Diego Sarah • Link
After such an informative day yesterday, the Commons was back to discussing draining the fens, privilege, enclosures, and those pesky Quakers again -- Friday, July 12:
Quakers, &c.
Mr. Crouch made report from the Committee to whom the Bill for preventing the Mischiefs and Dangers that may arise by certain Persons called Quakers, and other Schismaticks, was committed, several Amendments to the said Bill: Which he read, with the Coherence, in his Place; and then delivered in at the Clerk's Table: And the said Amendments being severally twice read; and much Debate being had, touching some Alterations and Additions to be made therein;
Resolved, That the said Bill and Amendments be recommitted to the former Committee; who are to consider of the whole Subject Matter of the Debate: And they are to meet this Afternoon in the Speaker's Chamber: And to send for Persons, Papers, and Records.
About Monday 8 July 1661
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CONCLUSION:
Ordered, That the several Auditors do, on Tuesday next, bring in their Certificates of all such Monies as are still remaining due or payable to the Navy, and, in particular, for Quarters and Cures of sick and wounded Seamen, to any Town or Corporation, as well set on Shore out of his Majesty's Ships, as sent out of Flanders; and for any Monies, Cloaths, Goods, Wares, or Merchandizes, that have been paid, or should by any publick Minister, Officer, or other Person, to any Commander, Officer, or Seamen, of the aforesaid Ships, upon Account of their Pay, since the 14th of March 1658; and what is due to any Shipkeepers and Officers, on Shore, in the Yards and Storehouses, from the 14th of March 1648 to the 24 of June 1660; and what Monies are due to Victuallers from the said 14th March 1658 to the Day of the several Ships discharged, for as many of the said Ships as are out of Employment; and to the 24th June 1660, for the remaining Part of the Navy in his Majesty's Service, as a Winter Guard; and what just Debts are due to any Person for any Pay, Provision, Maintenance of Prisoners, Goods, Wares, Merchandizes, Stores, Ammunitions, and other Necessaries sold, and delivered to and for the Use of the Navy aforesaid.
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The Commons' Minutes also set out the charges against Gen. Sir Arthur Hesilrige, who had died in the Tower in January 1661. Worth reading, as what amounted to treason worthy of hanging, drawing and quartering is sometimes hard to fathom.
https://www.british-history.ac.uk…
About Monday 8 July 1661
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On Thursday, 11 July, the Commons report gives an unusually detailed account of the state of the Navy -- the shortage of money may explain why Pepys doesn't have much work to do.
Disbanding the Army, &c.
Mr. Pryn made Report unto this House, from the Commissioners for disbanding the Army, and discharging the Navy of the Pay and Entertainment due and in Arrear to the Officers and Soldiers of the Army and Garisons in England and Scotland, appointed by Act of Parliament to be disbanded; as also what Monies had been issued by the Treasurers of the Assessments and Poll Money, for paying off and disbanding the said Forces: And delivered in an Abstract thereof, and of the necessary Charges expended in and about that Service, fairly written, at the Clerk's Table.
Sir William Doyley likewise made Report unto this House, from the said Commissioners, of the Wages, Pay, and Entertainment, due and in Arrears, to the Commanders, Officers, Mariners, and Seamen of the 8 Ships, of the 65 Ships, and of the 36 Ships, appointed to be paid off and discharged; that is to say, for Men borne upon each Ship, and Men paid off upon Tickets; and of the necessary Charges and Expences in performing that Service, until the 22nd Day of June inclusive: And delivered in an Abstract thereof, fairly written, at the Clerk's Table.
Col. Birch also made Report from the said Commissioners, That, as to the Land Forces, the Account was in effect closed; but, as to the Navy, there was a great Debt yet remaining: That the 8 Ships, and the 65 Ships, and 26 of the 38 Ships, were, in effect, discharged, as to Men borne; and that the Tickets of the 8 Ships were paid off; and that all, or the greatest Part of the Tickets of the 65 Ships, will be, in effect, paid off, as this Day; and that the Tickets of the 26 Ships were, in effect, paid: But of the 12 Ships, residue of the said 38 Ships, all, or the greatest Part, were still to be paid off; which would require a great Sum of Money: Towards the Satisfaction whereof, he reported several Arrears of the Assessments and Poll Money to be yet unpaid.
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Ordered, That the Commissioners for the Army and Navy do prepare Letters to be sent for bringing in the Arrears of the said Assessments and Poll Money; and also for such Sheriffs as have not returned in the Duplicates of their Accounts of the Poll Money, forthwith to do the same.
Ordered, That Letters be likewise prepared to be sent to the several Receivers and Treasurers of the said Assessments and Poll Money, to give an Account of the Monies in their Hands, and of the Times when they received the same.
And Mr. Speaker is authorized to sign all the said Letters.
About Monday 8 July 1661
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On Wednesday, July 10, the Commons were still deep into essential discussions:
Carriages for the King.
Mr. Edward Seymour reports Amendments to the Bill for necessary Carriages for his Majesty for his Royal Progress: Which he read, with the Coherence, in his Place; and afterwards, delivered in the same at the Clerk's Table: Which Amendments and Proviso being twice read at the Table; and, upon the Question, agreed to;
Resolved, That the Bill, with the said Amendments and Proviso, be ingrossed.
Publick Revenue.
Ordered, That the Report from the Committee of the King's Majesty's Revenue, be heard To-morrow Morning.
Disbanding the Army, &c.
Ordered, That the Report from the Committee for disbanding the Army and Navy, be heard To morrow Morning.
Publick Money.
Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill for investing the King with Monies as have been received for publick Uses, and not pardoned by the Act of Oblivion, was referred, be revived; and sit in the former Place this Afternoon, at Two of the Clock; and so de die in diem, till they have perfected their Report.
Pains and Penaities against Regicides.
Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill declaring the Pains, Penalties, and Forfeitures, to be imposed upon the Estates and Persons of certain notorious Offenders exempted out of the Act of free and general Pardon, Indemnity, and Oblivion, was committed, do speed their Report without taking Notice of any Provisoes or Petitions, or examining the Titles or Claims of any Persons pretending Interest in the said Offenders Estates, but what were particularly recommended to them by the former Order of this House.
Quakers, &c.
Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill for preventing the Mischiefs and Dangers that may arise by certain Persons called Quakers, and other Schismaticks; and to whom the Bill against Vagrants, and wandering, idle, dissolute Persons; was also committed, be revived; and do sit in the Exchequer Chamber this Afternoon, at Two of the Clock.
Perjury.
Ordered, That the same Committee be likewise revived, as to the Bill against Perjury, which is committed to the same Committee; and do sit upon the said Bill, at the Time and Place aforesaid.
Charge against Haslerig.
Ordered, That the Evidence against Sir Arthur Haslerig, deceased, being one of the Persons excepted by the Act of Indemnity and Oblivion, as to Pains, Penalties, and Forfeitures, not extending to Life, be heard at the Bar To-morrow Morning, at Nine of the Clock: Whereof his Majesty's Attorney General is to have Notice, that he may come prepared accordingly.
Executing Regicides.
Ordered, That the Bill for the Execution of certain Persons attainted of High Treason, be read To-morrow Morning, at Ten of the Clock, the First time.
About Monday 8 July 1661
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Turns out there was still a lot of loose ends to tie up, so Charles II can't have signed as many bills as I suspect he hoped to on Monday.
On Tuesday, July 9, the Commons discussed some important things, amongst others:
Publick Revenue.
Ordered, That the Chairman of the Committee appointed to examine the Business of his Majesty's Revenue do make Report To-morrow Morning.
Disbanding the Army, &c.
Ordered, That the Committee for disbanding and paying of the Army and Navy do, in the next Place, make their Report To-morrow Morning.
Pains and Penalties against Regicides.
Ordered, That Mr. Thurland be added to the Committee to whom the Bill declaring the Pains, Penalties, and Forfeitures, to be imposed upon the Estates and Persons of certain notorious Offenders, excepted out of the Act of Oblivion, is committed.
Carriages for the King.
Ordered, That the Committee to whom the Bill for providing necessary Carriages for his Majesty in his Royal Progress, is committed, be revived.
About Monday 8 July 1661
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There I was, sleepless nights, worried that the Commons had forgotten to discuss the Regicides and the follow-up to the Act of Oblivion -- turns out it was included in another Bill:
On Monday, July 9:
"Message to attend the King.
"Sir John Eaton, Gentleman Usher of the Black Rod, came into this House; and delivered the Message following:
"Mr. Speaker,
"The King is come to the House of Peers; and commands this honourable House to attend him in the House of Peers.
"Whereupon Mr. Speaker left the Chair: And, being attended by the Members of this House, did wait upon his Majesty in the said House of Peers.
"And, upon his Return, did make Report unto this House, That the King had made a gracious Speech; wherein he had expressed his ardent Desire to pass the Act for Confirmation of publick Acts, wherein the Act of Indemnity was included; and that all former Offences might be no more remembered, till a new Occasion should be given: And that it was his Majesty's Pleasure, that the publick Business might be dispatched so as the House might be adjourned by the Twentieth of this Month: And that, in the mean time, this House would only intend the Dispatch of the publick Business."
And they had done some good work this session:
"Bills depending.
"Mr. Pryn having made Report from the Committee to whom it was referred to see which of the Bills depending in the House, and which were committed to Committees, were of most Necessity to be proceeded in before the Adjournment.
"Ordered, That these Bills following be proceeded in; viz.
Bill for mending the Highways:
Bill against Tumuks:
Bill for better providing Carriages for his Majesty:
Bill against Rogues and Vagabonds:
Bill against Quakers:
A Bill for Uniformity to Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments:
A Bill for Pains and Penalties:
A Bill against Perjury:
Bill for the Militia:
A Bill for taking away Fines and Damage-clere:
Bill to invest the King with publick Monies:
Bill to moderate Interest to the Royal Party:
Bill for Allowance to Cures:
Bill against Pluralities:
Bill for Vicarages:
Bill for restoring Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction:
Bills concerning the Duchy Lands of Lancaster and Cornewall.
Ordered, That the Bill against killing Deer, this Day read the Second time, and upon the Question committed to a Committee, be added to the abovesaid List; to be proceeded in before the Adjournment.
Ordered, That the Bill for confirming publick Acts; and also the Bill for restoring Impropriations, Advowsons, &c. be added to the said List of Bills, to be proceeded in before the Adjournment.
Ordered, That the Businesses of the King's Majesty's Revenue be proceeded in, and reported, according to former Order, before the Adjournment.
Resolved, That the temporary Bill for the Fens be added to the List of Bills, to be proceeded in before the Adjournment."
What's a Tumuks?
About Tuesday 26 November 1661
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Thomas Rumbold to Sandwich
Written from: Puerto de Santa Maria
Date: 26 November 1661
Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 621
Document type: Holograph
Makes an offer of service. Expresses the gratitude of the English merchants for the convoy granted by his Lordship.
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William Staines to Sandwich
Written from: Tetuan
Date: 26 November 1661
Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 623
Document type: Holograph
Thanks his Lordship for the care he has taken of English interests in the Mediterranean, and reports various foreign and naval advices.
FROM:
Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Edward Edwards, 2005
Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32
Extent: 464 pages
https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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So Henry Rumbold, English Consul at Cadiz and at Puerto Santa Maria, has a relative, Thomas, working with him.
CORRECTION: Henry is the nephew of William Rumbold of the Wardrobe. And Thomas turns out to be a family name.
https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
For Cadiz and Puerto de Santa Maria, see
https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
I still don't know anything about William Stains, but Tetuan:
Tétouan, north-central Morocco. The city lies along the Martil River (Wadi Martil), 7 miles (11 km) from the Mediterranean Sea. In the 16th century Tétouan was populated by Moorish Andalusian refugees. Spanish troops captured it in 1860 ...
https://www.britannica.com/place/…
About Friday 15 November 1661
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Henry Rumbold to Sandwich
Written from: Puerto de Santa Maria
Date: 15/25 November 1661
Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 618
Document type: Holograph
Notifies his appointment to the English Consulship at Cadiz and at Puerto Santa Maria, in succession to Sir F. Bedingfield, and presents his service ...
FROM:
Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Edward Edwards, 2005
Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32
Extent: 464 pages
https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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Henry Rumbold -- in 1667 Pepys has dealings with a Henry Rumbold regarding provisions for Tangier:
https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
A Henry Rumbold is stated to be a brother of William Rumbold of the Great Wardrobe
https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
Then a Henry Rumbold is mentioned as an under-secretary of state in London in 1663 -- this has spoilers in it, so use your discretion -- perhaps there were several Henry Rumbolds?
https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
Sir F[rancis] Bedingfield -- we last heard of him in October:
https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
Puerto de Santa Maria was probably an up-scale retreat from the business bustle of Cadiz.
https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
About Sunday 24 November 1661
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"Gayland" to Sandwich
Written from: Arzile [Arzilla, on coast of Morocco]
Date: 24 November/4 December 1661
Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 633
Document type: Original
Renewed assurances of friendly dispositions and good offices towards the ships of King Charles II.
Portuguese.
FROM:
Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Edward Edwards, 2005
Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32
Extent: 464 pages
https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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Abd Allah al-Ghailan (known to the English as Guyland or Gayland)
https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
Asilah, also known as Arzila, is one of the most picturesque and historic attractions in Morocco. It is located approximately 50 kilometers outside the city of Tangier and has been dated back to 1500 B.C.
The city was constructed by the Phoenicians as a trade post, but was later conquered by the Portuguese in the 15th century.
By 1549, John III had abandoned Asilah in the midst of an economic crisis and it was taken by Moulay Ismail in the year 1692.
https://www.morocco.com/attractio…
About Saturday 23 November 1661
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Jemima, Countess of Sandwich, to Lord Sandwich
Date: 23 November 1661
Shelfmark: MS. Carte 74, fol(s). 365-366
Document type: Holograph
States the progress of the new buildings at Hinchingbrooke.
"Your rents coming in but slowly B. hath £100 of the Wardrobe money that is paid there, out of the benevolence that is allowed for the Wardrobe; and we are to account for it here." ... "Our expenses have been high since you went; so many extraordinary occasions for money. Your sons in France, I believe, will cost little less than £600 this year."
Adds particulars of the sumptuous furniture in preparation for the Queen-Consort.
FROM:
Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Edward Edwards, 2005
Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32
Extent: 464 pages
https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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The Queen Consort is the wife of the King -- in this case, Catherine of Braganza.
Now that Britain has changed the laws of succession so that boys no longer have preference, will the next Queen in her own right have a King Consort?
The Countess seems to be hinting at the need for belt-tightening. Hinchingbrooke has been under reconstruction for 8 months now.
https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
Jemima Crew Montagu, Countess of Sandwich (1625-1674)
https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
The boys in France are Edward, Viscount Hinchingbrooke, and his younger brother, Sidney.
About Wednesday 20 November 1661
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"I walked long in the Hall, but hear nothing of news, but what Ned Pickering tells me, which I am troubled at, that Sir J. Minnes should send word to the King, that if he did not remove all my Lord Sandwich’s captains out of this fleet, he believed the King would not be master of the fleet at its coming again: and so do endeavour to bring disgrace upon my Lord. But I hope all that will not do, for the King loves him."
Pepys says nothing about this in his letter to Sandwich today; what could Sandwich do about it, anyways?
Samuel Pepys to Sandwich
Written from: London
Date: 20 November 1661
Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 619
Document type: Holograph
Entreats his Lordship's interest with the Duke of Ormonde, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, in relation to his enjoyment of an "arreare" [i.e. a claim for arrears upon the Crown?] in that Kingdom which had been purchased by his father, & bequeathed to himself ...
FROM:
Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Edward Edwards, 2005
Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32
Extent: 464 pages
https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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James Butler, Duke of Ormonde, was reappointed as the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland on 4 November, 1661.
https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
I read this as Pepys alerting Sandwich that Pepys has been trying unsuccessfully to collect an Irish claim for Sandwich, and needs help in approaching the new Lord Lieutenant.
About Sunday 10 November 1661
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The Duke of Medina-Coeli to Lord Sandwich
Written from: Puerto Santa Maria
Date: 20 November 1661 [10th English style]
Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 614
Document type: Original; subscribed and signed
Acknowledges receipt of Lord Sandwich's letter of Nov. 8th and has given orders for the performance of all needful good offices towards the ships of his Lordship's fleet, in all the ports within the Duke's jurisdiction.
Spanish.
FROM:
Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Edward Edwards, 2005
Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32
Extent: 464 pages
https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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The Duke of Medina-Coeli -- The Google librarian is puzzled.
Puerto Santa Maria -- this supports my theory that Puerto de Santa Maria was an up-scale retreat from the business bustle of Cadiz. https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
About Tuesday 5 November 1661
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Also from the Carte Collection:
Capt. Henry Isham to Sandwich
Written from: Lixbona
Date: 15 November 1661 [5th English style]
Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 608
Document type: Holograph
Reports advices received from an English vessel which recently came to the port of Lisbon.
Mentions that the accident to Queen Catherine's foot occurred in the course of her Majesty's attempt "to go currently, in English shoes with high heels".
Adds that she is reported to have said "Nothing can damp her desire to be in England".
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Thomas Maynard, English Consul at Lisbon, to Sandwich
Written from: Lixbona
Date: 15 November 1661 [5th English style]
Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 610-611
Document type: Holograph
Has obeyed his Lordship's instructions with respect to the victualling of certain ships. Has forwarded to England by a ship belonging to Bristol a packet sent by Mr. Creed from Tangiers.
For English intelligence the writer refers his Lordship to Sir R. Fanshawe's letters; not daring himself "to move in a sphere higher" than that which God & the King have placed him in.
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Capt. Henry Isham -- https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
Thomas Maynard, English Consul at Lisbon -- sounds like he's miffed at not being made the Ambassador! -- Thomas Maynard, a merchant from Devon, was appointed the first English Consul to Portugal by Oliver Cromwell in 1656. He held the post until his death in Lisbon in 1692. A Protestant, he was briefly imprisoned during the Inquisition.
https://www.geni.com/people/Thoma…
About Wednesday 13 November 1661
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Jemima, Countess of Sandwich, to Lord Sandwich
Date: 13 November 1661
Shelfmark: MS. Carte 74, fol(s). 351
Document type: Holograph
Perceives by his letter of Sep. 23 that he has heard of "another girl, but her name is to be Katherine not Sarah" for, as his Lordship has the honour to bring over "our so-much-desired Queen", the writer thought "we might also have the honour to have her name. We hear so much good of her that we long for her coming."
Notifies many applications she has been solicited to prefer for employments in the Queen's household.
Adds that "Lady Fanshawe and my Lady Carthew [?] are my great acquaintance of the Court ladies, which [two] are most excellent wives; that you may know I keep good company".
FROM:
Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Edward Edwards, 2005
Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32
Extent: 464 pages
https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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Lady Fanshawe must be Anne, wife of Amb. Sir Richard. A version of her memoires say:
"To the jealousy of Lord Clarendon, who was anxious to remove Sir Richard Fanshawe from about Charles II's person, Lady Fanshawe imputes the circumstance of his being sent to Portugal to negotiate the marriage with the Princess Catharine, to whom he was charged to present his Majesty's picture; but this appointment is strong proof of the confidence which was reposed in his discretion and abilities.
"Sir Richard Fanshawe returned to England in December, 1661 and during his absence Lady Anne Harrison Fanshawe remained in London, ..."
MEMOIRS OF LADY FANSHAWE, WIFE OF SIR RICHARD FANSHAWE, BT.
AMBASSADOR FROM CHARLES II TO THE COURTS OF PORTUGAL & MADRID
WRITTEN BY HERSELF, CONTAINING EXTRACTS FROM THE CORRESPONDENCE OF SIR RICHARD FANSHAWE (EDITED)
By ALLAN FEA
WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY BEATRICE MARSHALL
http://www.gutenberg.org/files/60…
Jemima, Lady Sandwich
https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
Catherine Montagu
https://www.pepysdiary.com/encycl…
About Catherine Mountagu (daughter of Sandwich)
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What was I thinking? Catherine wasn't born until 1661, so I now think a Nicholas Bacon was the nephew/much younger brother of the man (Nathaniel) I biographied above. The fact there were Montagues in the family already indicates established family connections.
A Nicholas Bacon MP (1622 - 1685) also of Shrubland Hall was given the Order of the Bath at the Restoration -- and he had 4 sons. It's much more likely her husband was one of them. https://www.historyofparliamenton…
About Tuesday 12 November 1661
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Lord High Admiral James is in Portsmouth today, organizing the Navy. I posted the memo about it incorrectly at
https://www.pepysdiary.com/diary/…
About Thursday 7 November 1661
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OOooops, posted on the wrong day. Sorry everyone.
About Thursday 7 November 1661
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Written from: Portsmouth
Date: 12 November 1661
Shelfmark: MS. Carte 73, fol(s). 616
Document type: Original
Warrant, by James, Duke of York & Albany, Lord High Admiral of England, appointing Edward, Earl of Sandwich, to the command of the Squadron ["Squadron of the Blue"] composed of the ships named in the margin thereof
FROM:
Carte Calendar Volume 32, June - December 1661
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Edward Edwards, 2005
Shelfmark: MS. Carte Calendar 32
Extent: 464 pages
https://wayback.archive-it.org/or…
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This list was probably as useful to Pepys as it was reassuring to Sandwich.