J.p. Cumb. 1647 – 59, Northumb. 1652 – 59, Yorks. (N. and E. Ridings) 1653 – 59, co. Dur. and Westmld. 1656 – 59, Cumb., co. Dur., Essex, Northumb. and N. and E. Ridings Mar. 1660 – d., Mdx. 1675 – d.; sheriff, Cumb. 1649 – 50; commr. for assessment, Cumb. 1649 – 50, Cumb., Northumb. and Yorks. 1652, 1657, Aug. 1660–1, Dumfries, Selkirk and Roxburgh 1657, Jan. 1660, oyer and terminer, Yorks. 1653 – 54, Northern circuit June 1660, scandalous ministers, Cumb., Westmld., Northumb. and co. Dur. 1654, security, Cumb. and Westmld. 1655 – 56, statutes, Durham college 1656; freeman Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1656, Portsmouth 1680; alderman, Carlisle ?1658 – d., mayor 1677 – 78; commr. for militia, Cumb., Northumb., Westmld. and Yorks. Mar. 1660; custos rot. Cumb. July 1660 – d., ld. lt. Cumb. and Westmld. Oct 1660–d., co. Dur. 1672–4. v.-adm. Cumb., co. Dur., Northumb. and Westmld. 1661 – d.; jt. c.-in-c. of militia, Cumb., Westmld., Northumb. and co. Dur. 1667; warden of Barnard Castle, Teesdale forest and Marwood chase, co. Dur. 1672–d.
Capt. of Gds. 1651 – Jan. 1655, Sept. 1655–6; col. of horse Jan. – Sept. 1655, Feb. – Oct. 1660; dep. maj.-gen. Cumb., Northumb. and Westmld. 1655 – 56; col. of ft. 1656 – 59, 1673 – 74; gov. Carlisle 1658 – 59, Feb. – Nov. 1660, 1678 – d.; capt. indep. tp. 1666 – 67; lt.-gen. 1667.
Councillor of State Apr. – Dec. 1653, [S] 1655 – 58; commr. for trade 1656 – 57, 1668 – 72, security [S] 1656; PC 2 June 1660 – 21 Apr. 1679; farmer of wine customs [I] 1660 – 81; member, R. Adventurers into Africa 1661 – 72, asst. 1670; ambassador to Russia, Poland, Denmark and Sweden 1664, Sweden 1668; commr. for prizes 1664 – 67; member, Society of Mines Royal 1667, R. Fishery Co. 1677; dep. earl marshal 1673 – d.; gov. Jamaica 1678–81.
HOWARD, Charles (1628-85)