NEWLAND, Benjamin (c.1633-99), of Cowes, I.O.W. and Mark Lane, London.

Freeman, Grocers’ Co. 1658, asst. to 1687; freeman, Portsmouth 1668, 1677; member, Hon. Artillery Co. 1671; freeman, Levant Co. 1671; asst. R. Africa Co. 1675 – 77, 1682 – 84, dep. gov. 1678 – 79, sub-gov. 1680 – 81; common councilman, London 1675 – 77, 1682 – 83, Oct. 1688–9, alderman 1683 – 87; commr. for assessment, Hants 1677 – 80, Hants, Southampton and London 1689 – 90; dep. lt. London 1677 – 87, Oct. 1688–d. Information from H. Horwitz; R. East, Portsmouth Recs. 359, 362; Ancient Vellum Bk. ed. Raikes, 100; Sel. Charters (Selden Soc. xxviii), 189; CSP Dom. 1685, pp. 56, 86; 1689–90, p. 487; 1694–5, p. 21; K. G. Davies, R. African Co. 385; HMC Lords, iii. 45, 66; PC2/72/508.

Commr. for preventing export of wool 1689 – 92, public accounts 1691–4.