Sloane MS 1956

Sloane 1956

Paper, in folio, ff. 115, XVII Century.

'A wastbooke of all Tanger affaires 1661,' by 'Mr. Nathaniel Luke in Earle Peterburghs times;' namely: —

1. List of those to whom Commissions had been delivered. f. 2.

2. Copy of an order issued by the Earl of Peterborough appointing Colonel John Fitsgerrald deputy governor of Tanger during his absence. f. 4.

3. Copy of an order by Lord Peterborough upon Mr. Thomas Meniel, Sheriff of London, for £180 to be paid to Mr. James Gurman, being due to Col. Fitzgerald's regiment for two months pay at sea. Dat. 18 July 1662. f. 6.

4. Copy of another order by the same, upon the same for £1500. Dat. London, 22 July 1662. f. 6.

5. Copy of the order of the Council to the Duke of Albemarle, authorising Lord Peterborough to raise and levy one hundred horse to be transported to Tangier. Dat. 1 Oct. 1661. f. 7.

6. The quantity of victuals required for 3385 men for six months. f. 9.

7. Notes of certain sums of money paid to Mr. Gauden for Lord Peterborough's use, &c. f. 11.

8. Copy of an order to Mr. Gauden to provide hay for 12 horses for two months. f. 12.

9. Copy of another order to Mr. Gauden to deliver the provisions, which had been ordered, unto certain vessels, &c. f. 12.

10. Copy of an order to Mr. Gauden to make provisions for 1061 men. Dat. 15 Nov. 1661. f. 13.

11. Account of certain sums of money paid and received. ff. 13b-15.

12. Copies of various orders from Lord Peterborough to the Treasurer to pay certain sums of money. f. 16.

13. Copy of an order from Lord Peterborough for the delivery of four days provisions to Lieuts. Cols. Johnson and Kingewel for their respective regiments. Dat. on board his majesty's ship the Henry, 28 Jan. 1661. f. 18.

14. A list of the Field and commissioned officers in his Excellency's Regiment of Foot. f. 21.

15. A list of the names of the Field and commissioned officers in Col. Sir Robert Harley's Regiment. f. 22.

16. Copy of an order for oats and beans, 1 Aug. 1662. f. 22b.

17. 'An accompt of the army for the two months pay at sea from the first of December till the 30th of January 1662;' etc. ff. 22b-28.

18. Copy of an order for twenty five cases of pistol, etc., to be delivered to Capt. Robert Leach. Dat. 28 Oct. 1661. f. 29.

19. Copy of the first order of the Council met upon the affairs of Tangier, etc. f. 30.

20. Copy of the propositions made by the Earl of Peterborough to the Council, with the first concessions of the Council. ff. 30b-36.

21. Copy of the first order of the Council for sea preparations; July 25 1661. f. 37.

22. Copy of the first order of the Council for ammunition: July 26 1661. f. 37b.

23. Reasons shewing the necessity of horse troops. f. 38.

24. 'Heads for instructions.' f. 39.

25. Copy of additional requests made with the Council's offer, etc. f. 39b.

26. Copy of a warrant for a commission appointing the Earl of Peterborough to be Captain General etc. of Tangier. Dat. Whitehall, 6 Oct. 1661. f. 41b.

27. Copy of an order from Lord Peterborough to Mr. Gauden that he would immediately procure provisions for 3365 men for 168 days. Dat. London, 10 Sept. 1661. f. 42b.

28. Copy of a 'warrant for one hundred back brests and head peeces.' Dat. Whitehall, 5 Sept. 1661. f. 43.

29. Copy of a 'warrant for horse and foote armes. Dated Whitehall, 6 Sept. 1661. f. 43.

30. An estimate upon an account for the officers for four months advance. f. 43b.

31. Copy of a 'warrant for armes amunition' etc. for Tanger. Dat. Whitehall, 12 Sept. 1661. f. 44.

32. 'Mr. Lukes reasons against the erecting a Morocco Company.' f. 45.

33. 'Morocco Corporation endeavoured to be raised in opposition to his Lordship.' f. 46.

34. Copy of a warrant for the payment of £3800 and other monies, to the Earl of Peterborough, etc. Dated — Sept. 1661. f. 47b.

35. A list of officers presented to his Majesty. f. 49.

36. 'Reasons against the erecting of a Morocco Company by Mr. Roney.' f. 50b.

37. The order of the Council to the Duke of Albemarle for quarters for the troops, before they were transported. Dat. Whitehall, 30 Sept. 1661. f. 52.

38. Copies of the different commissions given by the Earle of Peterborough. f. 52b.

39. Copy of a letter from … to Mr. Luke, relative to the affairs of Tangier. Dated on board his Majesty's ship the Lyon, 10 Dec. 1662. f. 58b.

40. Copy of 'an order for the securing to such persons as shall attend his Excellency in this expedition the severall advantages they now enjoy in their respective fellowships in either of the Universities.' Dated Whitehall, 4 Oct. 1661. f. 60b.

41. 'The merchants reasons against the Morocco Company.' f. 61b.

42. Copy of 'an order for raising and quartering one thousand foote and one hundred horse.' Dat. Whitehall, 30 Sept. 1661. f. 65.

43. Copy of 'an order for mustering of both the foote and horse raised by the Earl of Peterborough. Dat. Whitehall, 11 Oct. 1661. f. 66.

44. Copy of the Duke of Albemarle's order for the quartering the said troops. Dat. 20 Oct. 1661. f. 66b.

45. Copy of a 'paper delivered into the Council by the Earl of Peterborough, 25 Oct. 1661. f. 67.

46. Instructions for the Earl of Peterborough. f. 68.

47. Copy of a warrant appointing certain noblemen to take into their especial consideration the establishment prepared for the expedition of Tangier. Dated Whitehall, 25 Oct. 1661. f. 69b.

48. The names of the ships appointed to transport the troops to Tangier. f. 70b.

49. Copy of an order of the Council for establishing the pay of the garrison at Tangier. Dat. Whitehall, 25 Oct. 1661. f. 71.

50. Copy of a warrant authorising certain sums of money to be paid to the Lord Peterborough. f. 72.

51. Copy of a petition from the Lord Peterborough to the Council for a fortnights more pay. f. 72b.

52. Copy of letters from Lord Peterborough appointing Thomas Povey, Esq., his attorney to receive all monies, etc. Dat. 11 Decem. 1661. f. 73.

53. Copy of a petition from Lord Peterborough to the Lord Treasurer, praying the payment of £60.19.9 to the Mayor of Sandwich for giving quarters to some of his troops. Dat. Deale, 18 [?] 1661. f. 73b.

54. Copy of the letter from the Lord Treasurer to the Earl of Sandwich, concerning the monies to be paid to Lord Peterborough. Dat. Southampton, House, 30 Nov. 1661. f. 74.

55. Estimate by the Commissioners of the Navy for six months provisions. f. 75b.

56. Letters patent of Charles II appointing Lord Peterborough his Majesty's Plenipotentiary at Tangier, etc. Dat. Westminster, 21 Nov. 1661. Latin. f. 76.

57. Sundry particulars relating to the town of Tangier. ff. 77b-89.

58. 'Mr. Brough's indents for stores.' ff. 90-93.

59. Instructions for the Right Hon. Colonel John Fitzgerald, in the absence of Lord Peterborough deputy governor of Tangier. f. 94.

60. Copy of a paper signed by the Field Officers of the garrison at Tangier, respecting the stores and accommodation of the garrison Dat. Tangier, 8 May 1662. f. 94b.

61. Copy of a paper signed by Col. Fitzgerald, stating that he had been appointed Deputy Governor of Tangier, &c. Dat. 10 May 1662. ff. 95b-96.

62. Copies of various accounts. ff. 97b-103.

63. Copy of a letter to Lord Peterborough? respecting a new mold at Tangier and the expense of making it, 1662. ff. 104-106.

64. Copy of a letter from Lord Peterborough to Lord … , telling him of his arrival at Tangier, and giving him an account of his proceedings with Guylan. ff. 107-110.

65. List of the several materials and provisions for war sent to Tangier, 21 June 1662. ff. 110b-115.

Nathanael Luke: Papers relating to affairs at Tangier during Lord Peterborough's governorship, collected by: 1661.

City of Tangier: Proceedings at, during Lord Peterborough's governorship: 1661.

Henry Mordaunt, 2nd Earl of Peterborough: Papers relating to Tangier during his Governorship: 1661-1662.: Span.

Charles II of England: Correspondence and papers relating to the English Government of Tangier: 1660-1680.

includes:

• ff. 4, 94-96 Colonel John Fitzgerald, Deputy-Governor of Tangier: Appointment, with his instructions: 1662.
• f. 6 Colonel John Fitzgerald, Deputy-Governor of Tangier: Orders for the pay of his regiment: 1662.
• f. 6 James Gorman, Receiver-General of Taxes and Paymaster of the Public Works at Tangier: Order for payment to: 1662.: Copy.
• f. 6 Thomas Menell, alias Meniel; Alderman and Sheriff of London: Orders for moneys on, by Lord Peterborough: 1662.
• ff. 7, 52, 66 b General George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle: Orders to and from, relating to Tangier: 1661.
• ff. 11-13, 42 b Sir Denis Gauden, Alderman of London, Victualler to the Navy: Notes of payments and order, to, for stores for Tangier: 1661.
• f. 18 Kingewel, Lieutenant -Colonel, at Tangier: Order for provisions for his regiment: 1661/2.
• f. 18 Johnson, Lieutenant -Colonel: Order for provisions for his regiment at Tangier: 1662.
• f. 22 Colonel Sir Robert Harley, son of Sir Robert Harley, Master of the Mint: List of officers in his Regiment at Tangier: 1661.
• f. 29 Captain Robert Leach, of Tangier: Order for firearms for: 1661.
• ff. 45,46, 50 b, 61 b Marocco Company: Endeavour to establish it, with reasons against it: 1661.
• f. 50 b Thomas Povey, Treasurer to the Duke of York, and Treasurer for Tangier: Reasons against erecting a Marocco Company: 1661.
• f. 73 Thomas Povey, Treasurer to the Duke of York, and Treasurer for Tangier: Power of attorney to, from Lord Peterborough: 1661.
• f. 73 b Sandwich, Kent: Bill of Lord Peterborough in favour of the Mayor of, upon the Lord Treasurer: 1661.: Copy.
• f. 74 Admiral Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich: Letter to, from Lord Southampton: 1661.
• f. 75 b Navy: Estimate by the Commissioners of the Navy: 1661.
• ff. 90-93 Brough: "Indents" for stores for Tangier: 1661.