Add MS 35107

PRIVY COUNCIL Memoranda, 1660-1708, chiefly in the hand of Edward Southwell, Clerk to the Council, afterwards Secretary of State for Ireland. (cf. Add. MS. 34,350.) 1. "Order of Councill for solliciting for the old Portugal Debt": copy of a minute, 3 Dec. 1669, about measures to be taken to obtain the sums due from Portugal. f. 3.

2. Copies of minutes, etc., endorsed "Extracts out of the Councill Books of (sc. relating to) Treatys signed there, or brought to Councill and referr'd by them to perticular committees, from 1660 to 1679." f. 5. With a similar minute (f 12), 23 May, 1682, about the treaty with Algiers.

3. Rough notes of evidence of witnesses before the Council, (a) endorsed "Minutes at the Councill, 10 Nov. 1693," about naval business, and (b) without endorsement, about prisoners [in connection with the conspiracy of 169 5/6 ?], etc. ff. 13, 15.

4. "Order of Councill on the King of Denmarks protocol," 15 Nov. 1694: a copy of the protocol about Captain Barfood, of the Guldenlew frigate, who had refused to strike his pennant to an English vessel in the Downs, and the resolution thereon. f. 16.

5. Memorandum in the hand of Edw. Southwell of a remark of the king at the Council board about Robert Frampton, the non-juror, ex-bishop of Gloucester; dated 2 Apr. 1695, but endorsed 1696 (cf. below, art. 11). f. 20.

6. "Minutes in Col. Dongan's busness relating to my Lord Athlone's bill, Council, 31 Oct. 1695": the claims of Thomas Dongan, colonel of an Irish regiment in the French service, to the forfeited estates of his father, William Dongan, the attainted 1st Earl of Limerick, which had been granted to Godart de Ginkel, Earl of Athlone. f 21.

7. "Minutes of persons sworn in my Lady Slane's busness, Council, 31 Oct. 1695"; respecting claims for portion by Anne, wife of Christopher Fleming, Baron Slane, attainted 1691 and 1695. f. 23.

8. Memorandum:- "Councill Booke the 33 & 34 of H. 8. Councill Books of Ed. 6. 3 vols, the last ending the 16 June 1553." f. 25.

9. Report of a committee appointed by the Privy Council on a petition of - Bridgar, the king's sailmaker; 13 Jan. 169 5/6.". f. 26.

10. Petition of William Chaloner, who offered evidence about false coins produced by workmen at the Mint; followed by notes in Edw. Southwell's hand of Chaloner's evidence before the Council, 3 Feb. 169 5/6. f. 28 b.

11. Rough notes endorsed (a) "Notes at Councill, 5 Mar. 169 5/6." f. 32;-(b) "Minutes," 9, 17, 30 Mar., 22 Apr. 1696. ff. 33, 37, 39, 41. The last (f. 41) refer to the charges against Bishop Frampton (see above, art. 5);-(c) Minutes "to be laid before the king, 9 Mar. 1698[9]." f. 48;-(d) Minutes, relating to the Bermudas; 31 Aug. 1699. f. 52.

12. Memorandum in Edw. Southwell's hand of the king's views about the Association, and of his striking the names of the Marquess of Normanby, the Earl of Nottingham and Sir Edw. Seymour off the Council-list; 12 Mar. 169 5/6". f. 35.

13. Note of "Fees for Mr. Povey's Patent," July, 1697, probably the fees of John Povey on his appointment as a Clerk of the Council. f. 43.

14. Printed address of the House of Commons to William III. for measures against the Papists; 1698. f. 46.

15. Some curious notes in Edw. Southwell's hand, probably referring to speeches at a public dinner; 9 Feb. 169 8/9. f. 47 b.

16. List of the Lords Lieutenants of all the counties in England and Wales; [circ. 1699]. f. 50.

17. List of the Privy Council; [1701]. f. 54;-Oath of the Privy Councillors; temp. Anne. f. 56;-Attendance lists; May, 1706- May, 1707. f. 58 b;-List of the Privy Council and the three sworn Clerks of the Council after the union with Scotland; 10 May, 1708. f. 61. Paper; ff. 62. From the Southwell Collection, marked "lot 489 (cf. Phillipps folio-cat. under 10,042). Phillipps MS. 10,042 (salecat., 1896, lot 241). Folio.

Right Hon Edward Southwell, Secretary of State for Ireland: Memoranda of business, as Clerk to the Privy Council,: 1660-1708.

Privy Council, The: Miscellaneous memoranda, minutes and lists of councillors: 1660-1708.

includes:

• f. 3 Charles II of England: Privy Council proceedings on the Portuguese debt: 1669.
• f. 5 Charles II of England: Extracts from books of the Pricy Council concerning treaties: 1660.
• f. 12 Algiers, Africa: Privy Council proceedings conc. the treaty with: 1682.
• f. 13-53 William III and Mary II of England: Privy Council proceedings: 1693-1699.
• f. 16 Barfood, Captain of the ' Guldenlew ' frigate: Protocol with Denmark concerning: 1694.
• f. 16 Christian V of Denmark: Protocol with England concerning the "Guidenlew" frigate: 1694.
• ff. 20, 37 Robert Frampton, Bishop of Gloucester: Privy Council proceedings against: 1695(?)-1696.
• f. 21 Colonel Thomas Dongan, 2nd Earl of Limerick (1698) alias Dungan: Claims to his father's estates: 1695.
• f. 21 Godart de Ginkel, 1st Earl of Athlone: Proceedings concerning Irish estates granted to: 1695.
• f. 23 Anne Fleming, wife of Christopher, 22nd Lord Slane, attainted 1691: Claims for portion: 1695.
• f. 26 Bridgar, the King's Sailmaker: Proceedings on petition of: 1696.
• f. 28 b William Chaloner: Petition to the Privy Council: 1696.
• f. 35 Daniel Finch, 2nd Earl of Nottingham and (1729) 6th Earl of Winchilsea; Secretary of State: Note of his removal from the Privy Council: 1696.
• f. 35 Sir Edward Seymour, Baronet; Treasurer of the Navy: Note of his removal from the Privy Council: 1696.
• f. 35 John Sheffield, Marquis of Normanby: Note of his removal from the Privy Council: 1696.
• f. 43 John Povey: Fees paid by, as clerk to the Privy Council: 1697.
• f. 46 Roman Catholics: Address of the House of Commons against papists: 1698.
• f. 46 William III and Mary II of England: Address of the House of Commons against Papists: 1698.: Printed.
• f. 50 Lords Lieutenant: List of Lords Lieutenant of Counties in England and Wales: circ. 1659.
• f. 52 Bermuda Islands: Minutes of Privy Council concerning: 1699.