L.c.2154: Newsletter received by Richard Newdigate, Arbury, 1692/1693 March 21

L.c.2154

London 21 March 1692

Sir

A Gentleman in a high post in the Army has layd 2 wagers with another who pretends to the politicques (vizt) a 100^li to 10^li That neither King: Iames nor any for or with the French King: makes a descent on England this 12 monthes & a 100^li upon an even Bett That King William within the said time will head an Army in one of the Provinces in ffrance ~

Captaine Collings in the Mary Yatch has received his instruccions to transport the King: to Holland ~

One Captaine Littleton and his 2 daughters - were yesterday seized & committed to the gate housbeing Charged with Chipping & Coyning ~

Last week passed a pattent or grant vnto the Duke: of Linster &c to have the sole benefitt (their Maiestys shares excepted) of all wrecks at present - in the Seas & for 20 years to come from - 12 degrees South Latitute Latitude to 40 degrees North which is above 50 degrees on the Globe beginning at Peru - & thence to Cape Codd in new England & includes many wrecks of which the Pattentees have knowledge of 7 & intends this Summer to work upon them

The King hath conferred the honourof knighthood on M^r Sherborne a - wealthy & well intended Gentleman -

Maiesties fforces ~ I am very well informed That a descent upon ffrance is wholly - designed 400 Transport ships being taken up in Holland & the King: has resolved - vpon some places which will not be publicquely declared till his Maiesty is gone ~ Wee hear from Bristoll that 3 Troopers were last week shott to death there for killing their - Captaine vpon some account of their pay ~~~~~

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Caper of 40 guns & that twas feared 4 otherswere taken by the said Caper.

The King: carrys with him to fflanders a rich - silver Cisterne of 12000 ounces & another of 4000 ounces -

On saturday a Gent gave 50 guineas - to receive a guinea an hour till the Holland Maile came in whereby he is already a - considerable Gayner noe post being yet come the wind being contrary

Sunday night last Hector Phillips Esquire- a Member of parliament for Cardigan who - dyed on saturday was interred in S^t MartinsChurch -

The Earle: of Inchequeen is made Governour - of Kingsale in room of Coll ffitzharding - who is to be provided for another way -

The parliament of Scotland is to sitt at the time of its late adiournment - The 2 - Scotch Secretarys are preparing to goe to - Edimburg with instruccions to Duke: Hamilton - who is to be the Commander -

Letters from the severall parts - since my last bring very litle news - save only from Portsmouth that sir -

George: Rook had iust received orders to saile with the straites ffleet & accordingly he - gave the signall by a Gun for them to gett ready & he is to call vpon Admirall Aylmere - in Torbay who is to Ioyne him with his squadron & convey them part of - the way the b Bilboa voyage being for the present layd aside - The Lord -

21 March 92/3

To The honorable Sir Richard: Newdigate Baronet at Arbury 4 near Coventry