76. King Charles II. to the Lord Chancellor (Clarendon); with a very favourable account of his newmarried Queen, Catharine of Portugal. Portsmouth, May 21 (1662.) 8 in the morning. fo. 124. This letter is extremely curious.
88. King Charles II. to Prince Rupert; with information that the French Fleet had been seen off Dartmouth on their way to join him, &c. May 10, 1673. fo. 147.
94. King Charles II. to Prince Rupert; expressing his satisfaction with the result of the engagement with the Dutch Fleet. Desired he will severely punish the Captains of the fireships who misbehaved, and send home all the Englishmen taken in the Dutch service, that they may be hanged. Whitehall...
100. King Charles II. to Prince Rupert; with answers inclosed to some questions put by him to Lord Arlington. Expresses his anxiety for continuance of goodluck to the Fleet, that it may give a favourable turn to the Treaty at Cologne. That some sloops built at Woolwich, and of his own invention,...
101. A Letter of instructions from King Charles II., probably to Prince Rupert, concerning the Fleet under his command. Wishes him to avoid coming to an engagement with the enemy, and laments the publick rumours of jealousies in the Fleet concerning the French. Whitehall, Aug. 20, 1673. fo. 172....
104. King Charles II., probably to Prince Rupert; with directions to come into the Channel, in order to secure the riches which he and the merchants have coming home, &c. Aug. 24, 1673. fo. 178.
105. General Orders from King Charles II. to Prince Rupert, touching the English and French Fleets; and for sending home the latter. Sept. 2, 1673. fo. 180.
106. Orders from King Charles II. to Prince Rupert, for dispatching frigates to the East India and Barbadoes Fleets, to advise them of the enemy's motions, &c. Sept. 5, 1673. fo. 182.
108. King Charles II. to Prince Rupert; inclosing resolutions of the Admiralty Commissioners for paying off such ships as are to be laid up. Sept. 9, 1673. fo. 186.