Post by archangel on Oct 31, 2012 8:05:53 GMT
A chap called Dash has posted this on the 17 Th Century World Forum. It appears they did.
Some sources on tents in the ECW -
Undated 1636
2. Points to be considered respecting an invention of two Dutchmen. They offer an invention of a gum, whereby all kinds of clothes, linen, woollen, silk, leather, &c., can be made impenetrable by water or air. The gum is made of oils and other things so that it dries very easily; and though astringent, remains limber. It is principally put forth as applicable to apparel, so as to make it resist rain, to make durable tents, to pack up all manner of goods, and to make nets, ropes, sacks, girdles for swimming, bridges for soldiers to pass rivers, windmills, and sails. The invention is offered first to the King, as being the defender of the Protestant faith.
'Charles I - volume 342: Undated 1636', Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1636-7
June 13-23, 1640.
1. Notes by Nicholas of the proceedings this day at the Council of War. Resolved that all the 3,000 tents which are prepared for his Majesty's army in Ireland shall be paid for by the Lord Lieutenant of that kingdom, to whom the tent-maker is to repair for the money. Ordered that Capt. Wm. Legge shall have a warrant for two months' pay for himself as storekeeper at Hull
Source - Charles I - volume 457: June 13-23, 1640', Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1640
5th September 1642
Tents, &c. from Hull.
Ordered, That the One thousand Tents, and the Eight hundred and Fifty Pair of Pistol Holsters, brought by James Blayes, Master of the Ship called the Supply, from Sir Jo. Hotham at Hull, shall be forthwith delivered to Captain Bradely, to be laid up in the Stores in London.
Source -'House of Commons Journal Volume 2: 05 September 1642', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 2: 1640-1643
Instructions for the Committees at Lincoln. 27th September 1642
"You are hereby authorized and required to disarm all Popish Recusants, all the aforenamed Persons that have levied War against the King and Parliament, and to take from them all Tents, Waggons, Horses for Service, great Saddles, and all other Warlike Furniture whatsoever; and from all such other dangerous and ill-affected Persons, as well Clergymen as others, as have sent Monies, Horses, Arms, Ammunition, or Victuals, to the said Rebels, towards the Maintenance...........................
Source -'House of Lords Journal Volume 5: 27 September 1642', Journal of the House of Lords: volume 5: 1642-1643
A Proclamation proclaimed throughout the Kingdom of Scotland, August 18, 1643, for all Persons from 16 to 60 Years old to appear in Arms.
It includes - and for the better Safety and Security thereof have statute and ordained, and hereby statutes and ordains, that immediately after Publication hereof all the fencible Persons within this Our Kingdom of Scotland, betwixt sixty and fixteen Years of Age, of whatsoever Quality, Rank or Degree, shall provide themselves with forty days Provision, and with Ammunition, Arms, and other Warlike Provision of all forts in the most substantial manner, for Horse and Foot, with Tents, and all other Furnishing requisite.
Source - 'Historical Collections: The surrender of Oxford, etc.', Historical Collections of Private Passages of State: Volume 6: 1645-47
17th of October, 1645
....................Captain Coote and Captain Cole commanding out 2oo Horse, charged the Rebels Horse very resolutely, and beat them within the Divisions of their own Foot: And Lieutenant-Colonel Sanderson at the same time fallying out of the Town with his Foot, and Sir Francis Hamilton coming in the Nick of time with his Troop, they had all Execution upon them for Five Miles; and took 150 Horse, with their Arms, their Tents, and other Ammunition; several Colours of Horse and Foot, .......................................
Source - Historical Collections: Matters relating to Ireland, 1645', Historical Collections of Private Passages of State: Volume 6: 1645-47
Fairfax before Oxford, May 1, 1646.
The General Surveys Oxford, and considers its Strength.
..................bridge should be laid over the River Charwell, close by Marston, that another Quarter might be gone in Hand withal between the Rivers, wherein it was intended most of the Foot should be lodged, that being all the Ground they had to approach on. Warrants were sent out unto the Country round about, for Spades, Pickaxes, &c. for that Purpose. As also a Letter to the Committee for the Army, to hasten more Ammunition, with all Requisites for the Siege, as Tents for Soldiers, &c from London; which was no sooner come from thence..........................
Source - 'Historical Collections: The surrender of Oxford, etc.', Historical Collections of Private Passages of State: Volume 6: 1645-47
for 36,000¼ ells of canvas for tents for the army in Scotland. £240-5- 1¼
4th May 1646
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of the Army, to provide Two thousand Tents for the Foot-Soldiers, and Two hundred Tents for the Foot-Officers.
Source -'House of Commons Journal Volume 4: 4 May 1646', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 4: 1644-1646
1650-Warrants of the Council of State for Payment of Money from the following:—
May 1st -Thos. Davies For 50 canvas tents delivered into the stores £57 -10-0
July 23rd Rich. Thorowgood For buying cloth for tents to be sent into the North, on account.£ 1,000
August 20th Matthew Hassall For 40 tents for the artillery train £100
Dec 6th John Jackson, Excise Richd. Thorowgood For seven bales of canvas for tents for the forces in Ulster. £ 173 - 4 - 1
Dec 31st Richd. Thorowgood Balance
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Some sources on tents in the ECW -
Undated 1636
2. Points to be considered respecting an invention of two Dutchmen. They offer an invention of a gum, whereby all kinds of clothes, linen, woollen, silk, leather, &c., can be made impenetrable by water or air. The gum is made of oils and other things so that it dries very easily; and though astringent, remains limber. It is principally put forth as applicable to apparel, so as to make it resist rain, to make durable tents, to pack up all manner of goods, and to make nets, ropes, sacks, girdles for swimming, bridges for soldiers to pass rivers, windmills, and sails. The invention is offered first to the King, as being the defender of the Protestant faith.
'Charles I - volume 342: Undated 1636', Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1636-7
June 13-23, 1640.
1. Notes by Nicholas of the proceedings this day at the Council of War. Resolved that all the 3,000 tents which are prepared for his Majesty's army in Ireland shall be paid for by the Lord Lieutenant of that kingdom, to whom the tent-maker is to repair for the money. Ordered that Capt. Wm. Legge shall have a warrant for two months' pay for himself as storekeeper at Hull
Source - Charles I - volume 457: June 13-23, 1640', Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1640
5th September 1642
Tents, &c. from Hull.
Ordered, That the One thousand Tents, and the Eight hundred and Fifty Pair of Pistol Holsters, brought by James Blayes, Master of the Ship called the Supply, from Sir Jo. Hotham at Hull, shall be forthwith delivered to Captain Bradely, to be laid up in the Stores in London.
Source -'House of Commons Journal Volume 2: 05 September 1642', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 2: 1640-1643
Instructions for the Committees at Lincoln. 27th September 1642
"You are hereby authorized and required to disarm all Popish Recusants, all the aforenamed Persons that have levied War against the King and Parliament, and to take from them all Tents, Waggons, Horses for Service, great Saddles, and all other Warlike Furniture whatsoever; and from all such other dangerous and ill-affected Persons, as well Clergymen as others, as have sent Monies, Horses, Arms, Ammunition, or Victuals, to the said Rebels, towards the Maintenance...........................
Source -'House of Lords Journal Volume 5: 27 September 1642', Journal of the House of Lords: volume 5: 1642-1643
A Proclamation proclaimed throughout the Kingdom of Scotland, August 18, 1643, for all Persons from 16 to 60 Years old to appear in Arms.
It includes - and for the better Safety and Security thereof have statute and ordained, and hereby statutes and ordains, that immediately after Publication hereof all the fencible Persons within this Our Kingdom of Scotland, betwixt sixty and fixteen Years of Age, of whatsoever Quality, Rank or Degree, shall provide themselves with forty days Provision, and with Ammunition, Arms, and other Warlike Provision of all forts in the most substantial manner, for Horse and Foot, with Tents, and all other Furnishing requisite.
Source - 'Historical Collections: The surrender of Oxford, etc.', Historical Collections of Private Passages of State: Volume 6: 1645-47
17th of October, 1645
....................Captain Coote and Captain Cole commanding out 2oo Horse, charged the Rebels Horse very resolutely, and beat them within the Divisions of their own Foot: And Lieutenant-Colonel Sanderson at the same time fallying out of the Town with his Foot, and Sir Francis Hamilton coming in the Nick of time with his Troop, they had all Execution upon them for Five Miles; and took 150 Horse, with their Arms, their Tents, and other Ammunition; several Colours of Horse and Foot, .......................................
Source - Historical Collections: Matters relating to Ireland, 1645', Historical Collections of Private Passages of State: Volume 6: 1645-47
Fairfax before Oxford, May 1, 1646.
The General Surveys Oxford, and considers its Strength.
..................bridge should be laid over the River Charwell, close by Marston, that another Quarter might be gone in Hand withal between the Rivers, wherein it was intended most of the Foot should be lodged, that being all the Ground they had to approach on. Warrants were sent out unto the Country round about, for Spades, Pickaxes, &c. for that Purpose. As also a Letter to the Committee for the Army, to hasten more Ammunition, with all Requisites for the Siege, as Tents for Soldiers, &c from London; which was no sooner come from thence..........................
Source - 'Historical Collections: The surrender of Oxford, etc.', Historical Collections of Private Passages of State: Volume 6: 1645-47
for 36,000¼ ells of canvas for tents for the army in Scotland. £240-5- 1¼
4th May 1646
Ordered, That it be referred to the Committee of the Army, to provide Two thousand Tents for the Foot-Soldiers, and Two hundred Tents for the Foot-Officers.
Source -'House of Commons Journal Volume 4: 4 May 1646', Journal of the House of Commons: volume 4: 1644-1646
1650-Warrants of the Council of State for Payment of Money from the following:—
May 1st -Thos. Davies For 50 canvas tents delivered into the stores £57 -10-0
July 23rd Rich. Thorowgood For buying cloth for tents to be sent into the North, on account.£ 1,000
August 20th Matthew Hassall For 40 tents for the artillery train £100
Dec 6th John Jackson, Excise Richd. Thorowgood For seven bales of canvas for tents for the forces in Ulster. £ 173 - 4 - 1
Dec 31st Richd. Thorowgood Balance
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