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June 11.
Westminster. |
Grant to Abraham Vanderdort, for life, of the Offices of Keeper
of the King's Cabinet-room, with the fee of 40l. per annum, and of
Provider of Patterns of Coins for the Mint, with a like fee of 40l.
[Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. vii., No. 24.] |
June 11.
The Strand. |
1. Sir Francis Nethersole to the Queen of Bohemia. On Monday the
House proceeded with the Remonstrance, and insisted much on a Commission passed in February last, whereby the Lords of the Council
were authorized to levy money by imposition or otherwise. In the
afternoon they agreed to the preface of the Bill of Subsidy, thus:—
If the King grants that the Petition of Right and Answer be enrolled
on the Parliament rolls, then the preface to be very short; if not,
then the Petition and Answer to be recited in the Bill of Subsidy.
This day they have agreed on all the heads of the Remonstrance, and
concluded the power of the Duke and the abuse thereof to be the
principal cause of all these evils. They have been about this from
morning till six at night, and would not forbear for a royal message.
The King has just passed in the Duke's carriage, from Somerset
House, where he had the news. Prays he may not be offended so
far as to break the Parliament. There were so few voices for the
Duke that the House could not be divided upon it. The King
assured the House this day that the horse levied by Sir William
Balfour were never intended to come into England, and never should
come. |
| June 11. |
2. Mr. Pym's Speech in the House of Commons, in bringing up
a Report from the Committee of Religion against Dr. Mainwaring.
[In Hargrave's State Trials, III., 335, and in the Parliamentary
Hist., II., 377, this report is attributed to Mr. Rous.] |
| June [11 ?] |
3. Sec. Coke to Buckingham. Hastens preparations, but forbears
to lade the wheat on account of the hot weather. Preparations
making for fireworks, although the Duke's directions extend only
to fire-ships. General desertion of seamen from the ships brought
into harbour. They want sailors to take them back to the fleet.
Troops are met on London way. The Lords should send commandment for them to be stayed and sent back to their ships. Great
complaints of the victuals sent from Plymouth, and even of the fresh
victuals the victualler sends aboard. If sea services proceed, the
provision of victuals must be otherwise cared for. |
June 11.
Gloucester. |
4. Mayor and others of Gloucester to the Council. Send examination of Walter Parker, a straggling soldier, and informations
respecting lewd words uttered by him. Inclose, |
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4. i. Informations of Anne Croker, wife of Philip Croker, Giles
Thayer, and John Knowles, in which Walter Parker is
stated to have declared that it was the intention of
Capts. Spry, Jerlingham, Serjeant Major Buck, and
Lieut. Foscue shortly to visit Gloucester, and throw balls
of wildfire to destroy the city. |
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4. ii. Examination of Walter Parker, in which he admits
uttering the above words, and states that the intention
alluded to was true, his knowledge thereof having been
acquired from frequently attending the officers above
mentioned when in their drink, playing to them on a
viol, cornet, bandore, and cittern. |
| June 11. |
5. Capt. John Pennington to Nicholas. Requests warrant for
John Tranckmore, to take charge, as master, of the Tenth Lion's
Whelp, built by his brother. |
| June 11. |
6. The same to the same. The like for William Ball, to take
charge of the Sixth Lion's Whelp, built by Mr. Pett. |
| June 11. |
7. The same to the same. The like for Capt. John Smith, for the
command of the Trial. |
| June 11. |
8. The same to the same. The like for William Nicols, recommended by Sir John Watts to be master of the Ninth Lion's Whelp. |
June 12.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Philip Burlamachi 6,000l., for provision of
corn and biscuit for relief of Rochelle. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I.,
Vol. vii., No. 25.] |
| June 12. |
Docquet of the same. |
June 12.
Whitehall. |
9. The Council to Buckingham. In some of the ports where
soldiers are billeted, the inhabitants having refused to billet them
any longer, the King wills them to know that he and his Parliament
being now well accorded, he shall be instantly supplied with means
to take the soldiers off their hands; the Duke is therefore to order
that the soldiers be continued and provided for until such time as
the first subsidies come in, the rather for that the soldier being in
great want of clothes, cannot with decency and honour to the State
be put on his march before he be clothed. |
June 12.
Whitehall. |
10. The same to Sec. Conway, Lord Lieutenant of co. Hants.
Similar letter respecting the soldiers billeted in that county. |
June 12.
Whitehall. |
11. Sec. Conway to Attorney General Heath. To prepare a
proclamation, commanding that no seamen or others absent themselves from his Majesty's press, and that no one receive into service
any pressed man. [Copy.] |
| June 12. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 305.] |
| June 12. |
12. Lord Treasurer Marlborough to the same. Composition
having been made with the Bishop of Worcester for confirmation
of his liberties within the hundred of Oswaldlaw, for which he has
paid 50l., doubts have arisen respecting the validity of such composition; the Attorney General is therefore to prepare a bill for a
Privy Seal to give warrant to the Lord Keeper to seal the same. |
| June 12. |
13. Capt. John Pennington to Nicholas. To give warrant for
Nicholas Cane to be carpenter of the Fourth Lion's Whelp. |
| June 12. |
14. Account of payments ordered to be made by anticipation of
the ordinary revenue. Total, 263,238l. 9s. 7d. |
| June 12. |
15. Note of cordage taken out of the Charity, prize. |
June 13.
Westminster. |
Grant to Cornelius Vermuyden, for the lives of Cornelius Vermuyden, his son, and Sarah and Catherine, his daughters, of the
moiety of divers wastes and surrounded grounds belonging to Misen,
in co. Nottingham, containing 2,600 acres, with covenant on the part
of the King to give his assent to an Act of Parliament for settling
the inheritance upon the grantee and his heirs. [Coll. Sign Man.,
Car. I., Vol. vii. No. 26.] |
| June 13. |
Docquet of the same, the quantity being described as 2,000 acres. |
June 13.
Westminster. |
Grant to Sarah Blundell, widow of George Blundell, slain at the
Isle of Rhé, of the fine and rent of the wardship of her son, George
Blundell. [Ibid., No. 27.] |
| June 13. |
Docquet of the same. |
| June 13. |
Warrant to discharge Sir Francis Biondi, of the Privy Chamber,
from payment of the subsidies granted in 1625, as also from all
future subsidies and taxations whatsoever. [Docquet.] |
| June 13. |
16. Order of the House of Commons, whereby certain persons
were appointed a Committee to consider of petitions exhibited by
the Goldsmiths and the Deputies of the Exchanger, and to examine
witnesses concerning the importation of bullion. |
| [June 13 ?] |
17. Lists of [London] Goldsmiths, distinguishing those which
make jewels and rings from those which make "plate and vessel;"
with various questions to be addressed to them, having reference to
a petition to the House of Commons (perhaps one of those mentioned in the preceding article), and to the appointment of a Royal
Exchanger. |
| [June 13 ?] |
18. An Abstract of the several Grants of Tonnage and Poundage
made to successive Sovereigns, from 45 Edward III. to the present
time, collected out of records and public accounts. [Copy.] |
June 13.
Portsmouth. |
19. Sec. Coke to Buckingham. Mr. Boate, the master shipwright,
has arrived, and says that 12 shipwrights more are appointed to
follow him. As the Vanguard is not to be brought on ground, there
is no cause to put his Majesty to this charge. The Triumph cannot
be made ready in a month, and the stay of the fleet so long were to
spend the victuals in harbour which are prepared for action. The
fire-ships at Southampton will be under sail within a few days.
Other preparations are in progress. Fears the men most, but, on
mustering the ships' companies, they bring Sec. Coke more names
than they would formerly acknowledge. |
June 13.
Tavistock. |
20. Edward Earl of Bath to the same. His rents being but 800l.
yearly, his rate in the subsidy is fully half so much, double to most
of his rank and revenue. Intreats a word of mediation from the
Duke to the Lords Commissioners. |
June 13.
Portsmouth. |
21. Capt. John Mason to Buckingham. The Spy returned from an
eight days' cruise on the French coast about Sherbrooke [Cherbourg].
On the 9th they met with seven sail of Dunkirkers, but sailed them
out of sight in three hours. Her sailing so much improved with the
cost that Mason has bestowed on her, that she has stolen the hearts
of her captain and company. Will deliver her over to the Earl of
Denbigh, but not until the fleet be ready, lest it should divert her
company from her. Recommends her captain, Thomas Adams, to be
continued in his command. |
| June 13. |
22. Petition of Abraham Kuffler to the "high and mighty Prince,
George Duke of Buckingham." Being shortly to go again to
Rochelle, and having, in the former expedition, a valuable cargo of
wheat, which is now spoiled and cast over board, prays for 100l., to
supply the present wants of himself and his family. |
| June 13. |
23. Certificate of Dr. Samuel Collins; that if left to himself by
those who may command, he will prefer Sir Robert Hatton's son
at Cambridge this year. |
| June 13. |
24. Robert Harwell to Mr. Bull. Hope of his safe arrival on the
good coast of Barbary. The news here is, —a good Parliament, where
we have our freedom confirmed, and the Duke laid open in all his
plots, which would have undone us all; loss of six east country
ships by the Dunkirkers; surrender of Stade; and our navy come
from Rochelle, a sleeveless errand: but it is hoped all these things
will be amended by the time he returns. [Copy.] |
| June 13. |
25. Certificate of Sir Francis Gofton, Auditor of the Exchequer, of
the rents to be reserved for the manors of St. Ives, with Sleep and
Bustlers, Spaldwick, and Halliwell cum Medingworth, all in co.
Huntingdon, after the decease of the Marchioness of Northampton. |
June 14.
Westminster. |
Discharge to Sir Basil Brooke, Robert Chaldicott, Richard
Tomlins, and George Moore, of two several debts of 17,078l. 13s. 4d.
and 16,597l. 3s. 4d., improperly charged against them by the Auditor
of co. Gloucester, in relation to certain iron works in the Forest of
Dean. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. vii., No. 28.] |
| June 14. |
26. Judgment pronounced in the House of Lords on Roger Mainwaring, D.D., for preaching and publishing two sermons entitled
"Religion and Allegiance," and a third sermon preached in the
parish church of St. Giles-in the-Fields on May 4 last. [Copy,
attested by the Clerk of Parliament.] |
| June 14. |
27. Another copy of the same Judgment, as extracted from the
Journal of the House of Lords; with copies also of Dr. Mainwaring's
submission, and of other entries on the same Journal. |
June 14.
Whitehall. |
28. Order of Council. It being requisite that 1,000 complete
suits of apparel for mariners be sent as store in the fleet preparing
for Rochelle, the Lord Admiral is required to give order for the
same. |
June 14.
Whitehall. |
29. Order of Council, that for 1,500 of the 3,000 soldiers ordered
to be provided for on the 1st inst., the Lord Admiral shall cause
provision of flesh to be made two days in the week, instead of butter
and cheese. |
| June 14. |
30. Warrant of the Duke of Buckingham, for Thomas Dickenson,
appointed master of the Seventh Lion's Whelp, whereof Row. Browne
is captain, to assume his charge accordingly. |
June 14.
Denmark House. |
31. Susan Countess of Denbigh to Katherine Duchess of Buckingham. The promise for Halifax for the Countess's chaplain, Mr.
Fairfax, his Majesty is pleased to make good. She is willing to
resign her claim if the Lord Chamberlain will get Mr. Fairfax sworn
the King's Chaplain, and Lord Conway will secure him a prebend
in Windsor or Canterbury. Recommends this in her absence as a
business she is very careful of. |
| June 14. |
32. Information of James Hall, of Bembridge, in the Isle of
Wight, respecting the death of his son, slain by a Scotch soldier of a
company stationed at Yaverland, and his attempts to apprehend the
person who killed the deceased. |
| June 14. |
33. Names of the Ship's Company of the Mary, of Newcastle,
having a protection against impressment. |
| June 14. |
34. Account of Arrears of the Office of Ordnance. Total,
49,208l. 9s. 4d.; with a subsequent addition, for 4,000 "musketiers"
and 2,000 pikes, 3,156l. 4s. |
| [June 15 ?] |
35. Minutes of various Petitions to be submitted to the King.
Among them one from Sir William Becher, for recommendation of a
scholar to Winchester College, Oxford; from Sir Robert Hatton, for
preferment of his son; from Thomas Bushel; and from William
Prichard, parson of Llanynys. |
| June 15. |
36. The Gunmakers of London to the King. Edward Ordway
gunmaker, prisoner in Newgate, is a man very skilful in his trade.
His offence was committed in the time of the last great plague,
and was done for mere want. |
| June 15. |
37. Sec. Conway to Attorney General Heath. Returns draft
proclamation concerning seamen, with a clause to be added. [Copy.] |
| June 15. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 306.] |
June 15.
Ragley. |
38. Foulke Reed to Sec. Conway. Relates proceedings of a
Dutchman sent by Lord Conway to plant vines on his estate in co.
Warwick. He had planted them at Luddington, and they already
bud and shoot forth. Accounts for a quantity of wine in Flanders
bottles sent down last year. Will. Neighbour's hawks are well.
Only one "earerie" of sparhawks found this year. Will. Neighbour
thinks they are all "muskets." |
| June [15 ?] |
39. Edward Clarke to Sec. Conway. Since all access is denied him
to the Duke, begs Lord Conway to let his Grace understand how
miserable he conceives himself by that restraint. Ever thought it
his greatest happiness to be esteemed his Grace's faithful and long
since vowed servant. |
June 15.
Southampton. |
40. William Margett to Sec. Coke. Wishes to know where he
shall receive victuals for 40 men for the Lion's Claw. Has spent
a month's victuals, which he prays to have returned. |
| June 15. |
41. Statement of Robert Weldon, Rector of Stony Stanton, co.
Leicester, and the churchwardens of the same parish, as to the
conduct of John Pregion the elder and Proctor Walker, in relation
to the presentment of the churchwardens at the visitation of Bishop
Williams, of Lincoln. |
| June 16. |
Warrant to the Ordnance to pay to Mary Brett and Sarah Brett,
the two daughters of Sir Alexander Brett, deceased, several annuities
of 100l. during their lives; to be paid to Dame Mary Brett, their
mother, during their minorities. [Docquet.] |
| June 16. |
Docquet of discharge to Sir Basil Brooke, Robert Chaldicott,
Richard Tomlins, and George Moore. [See Sign Man., 1628,
June 14.] |
June 16.
Westminster. |
Grant and confirmation to Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey,
of the manors of Wells and Sheringham, co. Norfolk, and Beeding.
co. Sussex. Latin. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. vii., No. 29.] |
| [June 16 ?] |
42. Minutes of Petitions to be submitted to the King. They
comprise petitions from Sir Robert Hatton, — Morley, Thomas
Bushell, William Prichard, parson of Llanynys; John Peckham, B.D.;
Thomas Lewin, his Majesty's coachman, for a forfeiture of 200l. on
the sheriff of co. York, for unlawful returns made to Parliament;
Mrs. Laniere, in her husband's absence, for 200l., due on his entertainment; the subsequent petition of Michael Oldisworth, and others
of William Rogers, John Middleton, Capt. James Barthwick,
Christopher Bainbridge, Sir William Tresham, in answer to a complaint of his wife, of insufficient maintenance; of Grimbald Pauncefoot, of Sir John Ogle for 317l. arrears for his company in Ireland,
being ready to serve his Majesty in any employment; of the Earl
of Stamford mentioned hereafter; and of Ensign Freeman of Sir
Thomas Fryer's regiment, for a pardon for killing one Protheroe, a
soldier of his company. |
| June 16. |
43. Petition of Michael Oldisworth to the King. The late King
being entitled to the manor of Sundridge, in Kent, by conveyance
from William Isley, and attainder of Henry Isley, his son, granted
the same to the use of the petitioner, at the rent of 42l. 12s. The
title being contested, litigation ensued in various courts, which is
now stayed until a writ of error in the King's Bench be determined.
Prays for a direction to the judges of that court to judge the said
errors this term. [Underwritten is reference to the same judges
accordingly.] |
| [June 16.] |
44. Minute, in the hand of a secretary of Viscount Conway, of a
letter suggested to be written by Conway to Lord Chief Justice
Richardson, in reference to the preceding petition. The terms of this
suggestion were embodied in the reference of the petition, with the
exception that the reference was to the King's Bench, and not to the
Common Pleas, of which Sir Thomas Richardson was Chief Justice. |
| June 16. |
45. Bill, entitled "An Act for the better Maintenance of the
Ministry," with various alterations in the handwriting of Bishop
Laud, who has endorsed upon it, "This Bill was stayed in the
Commons' House, Session 1628. The pretence, that it was against
the Church." The third reading was moved on this day, but the
debate adjourned, and not resumed. [Com. Journ., I., 914.] |
June 16.
Whitehall. |
46. The Council to Buckingham. In the voyage to the Isle of
Rhé, divers prisoners were kept aboard the fleet, and many French
Protestants took refuge in the ships, and were brought over hither.
He is to order the Officers of the Navy to allow the pursers all such
victuals as the captains shall certify were expended in that manner. |
| June 16. |
47. — to the same. Having heard that the Commons have
concluded on a Remonstance, which they intend to present to the
King on the morrow, and that it wholly concerns the Duke; the
writer sends a form of an answer, which might be returned by the
King. [Modern copy of an original, formerly among the Conway
Papers.] |
| June 16. |
48. Sec. Conway to Lord Treasurer Marlborough. Mr. Webb has
come from Lord Carlisle, and is about to be despatched back again
with letters from the King. The Lord Treasurer is to furnish him
with 100l. [Copy.] |
| June 16. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 306.] |
| June 16. |
49. The same to the Commissioners for Soldiers in co. Hants.
The long time spent in Parliament has kept back resolutions for
disposing the soldiers, and restrained the means of making present
payment. The subsidies being granted, order will presently be
taken to satisfy the country. Lest there might be any conceit that
his Majesty neglects his promises to take off the soldiers and pay
what is due, he has commanded his Council to give assurance of his
care in both respects, and that order be taken to keep the soldiers
together without disquieting the peace of the country. Copy of the
letter from the Council inclosed. [It appears by the indorsement
that a similar letter was sent to the Commissioners for the Isle of
Wight.] [Copy.] |
June 16.
Niton. |
50. Robert Dillington to Sec. Conway. There has been a second
murder committed in the Isle of Wight, by a soldier of Sir William
Carr's company. Ineffectual endeavours to apprehend the murderer, who is concealed by his comrades. Examination of three of
his company inclosed. The officers will not allow the magistrates to
meddle with crimes committed by the soldiers. Bruit among the
soldiers of more outrageous injuries to be inflicted on the inhabitants by the soldiers on their departure. Begs him not to make
known that the writer has sent this information, lest it might draw
upon him some great danger. |
| [June 16 ?] |
51. Bishop Montaigne, of London, to [Bishop Laud, of Bath and
Wells]. When the Earl of Essex and the Bishop of Lincoln were
with Bishop Montaigne about Dr. Mainwaring, there was no mention
made of Dr. Sibthorpe or his book. |
June 16.
Honiton. |
52. Deputy Lieutenants of Devon to Francis Earl of Bedford.
Pray him to move the Council, that some fort might be erected at
Sidmouth, at the charge of the country. The Frenchmen hover upon
our coasts, and have done much spoil. Our fishermen are afraid
to go to sea, and the writers fear their landing to burn their towns. |
| [June 16.] |
53. Bond of Edward Lord Conway in 100l., for payment of 60l.
to Clement Underhill, on June 16 next. |
| June 16. |
54. List of the Ships at Portsmouth, and number of men belonging
to each ship, according to musters taken by Thomas Barlow; with
notes, by Sec. Coke, of ships omitted, and of the result of a subsequent
muster on July 1. |
| June 16. |
55. Account of money due to John Browne, his Majesty's Founder
of iron ordnance and shot. Total, 11,062l. 18s. 4d. |
| June 16. |
56. Names of the crew of the Elizabeth, of London, bound to
Greenland, and having a protection against impressment. |
| June 17. |
57. Warrant to the Ordnance, to pay to Dame Katherine Kay,
widow of Sir John Kay, late Surveyor of the Ordnance, an annuity
of 100l., during her life. |
| June 17. |
Docquet of the same. |
| June 17. |
Grant to Ambrose Cooke of an almsroom in Christ Church,
Oxford, for life. [Docquet.] |
| June 17. |
Similar grant to George Baker, dated June 18. [Docquet.] |
June 17.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for better ordering those who repair to the Court,
for cure of the disease called the King's Evil; for avoiding danger
of infection, they are forbidden to come before Michaelmas next.
[Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 85.] |
June 17.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for his Majesty's better service either at sea or
land. Persons fit for the King's service are forbidden to withdraw
themselves to avoid impressment. [Ibid., No. 86.] |
| June 17. |
58. The King to Lord Treasurer Marlborough, Lord President
Manchester, Thomas Viscount Savage, and the Chancellor of the
Exchequer. Sir Thomas Fanshaw having advanced the King
2,500l., for which he has imperfect securities, they are to conclude
a bargain for the sale to him of the manor of Barking, co. Essex. |
| June 17. |
59. Remonstrance delivered by the House of Commons to the
King. [Indorsed in the handwriting of Bishop Laud. Several
special passages are indicated by marginal marks, especially one
which relates to Bishop Laud himself.] |
June 17.
Canterbury. |
60. Mayor and Aldermen of Canterbury to the Council. On receipt
of letters from the Council requiring that the soldiers billeted should
be continued and provided for until the first subsidies had come in,
some few of the better sort which had cast off are persuaded to
continue for a very short time, yet others now cast off and will
neither billet nor contribute, so that the writers are in a greater
strait of extremity than ever they were before, and no way able to
bear this great burden any longer. |
| June 17. |
61. Certificate of Sir Henry Marten, Judge of the Admiralty, to
the Council, as to the ownership by John Rodier, of the Lion d'Or,
captured by the Earl of Warwick. |
June 17.
Portsmouth. |
62. Sec. Coke to Buckingham. Sends list of all the ships of
war, fire-ships, and victuallers prepared in those parts. Reports
on preparation of fireworks, the intentions of Williams and the
engineer, state of the munition of the fleet, lack of boats and oars.
Sir Henry Palmer came into the road yesternight without booty.
The Nonsuch brought in five Hollanders, which, after inquiry, were
all discharged. An Englishman taken out of one of them, who
reports that at Newhaven is a ship of 600 tons, sold by the Hollanders to the French King, lying in the river, and easy to be taken.
Coke advised Lord Denbigh to consider whether this should be
captured. Corn for Rochelle undertaken to be provided by Towerson
not yet ready. Great difficulty in procuring men. Sends list of
gunners pressed in London, who have since run away. |
| June 17. |
63. List of all the Ships prepared at Portsmouth for expedition to
Rochelle, expressing names of captains, with tonnage, ordnance, and
number of men. [Draft of list inclosed in the preceding letter.] |
June 17.
Holt Castle. |
64. Bishop Thornborough, of Worcester, to Sec. Conway. Has
moved for a final end of the litigation between Thomas Archbold
and Mr. Potter. The former yielded to submit to the Bishop's
order, but the latter alleges a clause of a statute of the church of
Worcester, which is inclosed. His denial puts the Bishop to a non
plus, his hands being bound by a writ of Ne admittas. Incloses, |
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64. i. Extract above mentioned, which forbids the relinquishment
of a suit respecting the property of the church, without
the advice of the Chapter. Latin. |
| June 17. |
65. Nicholas le Saunier to "Seigneur de Caignoue" [Sec. Conway].
Another pitiable appeal for enlargement out of miserable distress.
He had been thrown into prison without inquiry or examination.
[See 1628, June 4, Vol. cvi., No. 30.] |
June 17.
Aboard the St. Andrew. |
66. William Earl of Denbigh to Nicholas. For the Master
Gunner of the Victory to be sent down with a warrant for the
St. Andrew. The Earl dares not venture to sea with his present
most insufficient man. |
| June 17. |
67. Note of rigging, ordnance, and ammunition of the Red Lion
prize. |
| June 18. |
Pardon to Edmund Mahowne, found guilty of two highway
robberies in the parish of St. Andrew, Holborn. In one case he
robbed Libius Hult of a grey cloak worth 30s., a sword worth 15s.,
a felt hat worth 6s., a hat band worth 6d., a ruff band worth 5s., a
pair of sword hangers worth 18d., and 10s in money; in the other
case he robbed William Bulloigne of a cloak worth 5s., a hat worth
2s., and 16s. in money. The pardon extended only to life. [Coll.
Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. vii., No. 30.] |
| June 18. |
Docquet of the same. |
| June 18. |
The King to the Warden and Fellows of Winton College, for a
scholar's place there for Henry Murray, procured by William Murray
of the Bedchamber. [Docquet.] |
| June 18. |
Grant to Capt. Edward Russell of the office of Keeper of Mote's
Bulwark, under Dover Castle, during life, with the wages of 20d.
per diem for himself and 6d. per diem a piece for two soldiers, upon
surrender of Sir John Ashburnham. [Ibid., No. 31.] |
| June 18. |
Docquet of the same. |
| June 18. |
Presentation of Meric Casaubon, B.D., to a prebend's place in
Canterbury, void by the death of Dr. Masters. [Ibid., No. 32.] |
| June 18. |
Docquet of the same. |
| June 18. |
Buckingham to Sir John Drake. Complaint is made by adventurers under letters of marque, that if their men-of-war or prizes put
into any port within his collectorship, he makes stay of them, and
compels them to sell their prizes there. He is to permit them on
security to depart to any other port in England, and to send up the
security to the Duke. [Copy. See Vol. cxv., p. 42*.] |
| June 18. |
The same to Sir James Bagg, John Ellzey, and Richard Streater.
Similar letters. [Minutes, ibid.] |
June 18.
Aboard the St. Andrew. |
68. William Earl of Denbigh to Buckingham. Having been
advertised by Sir John Coke of a ship sold by the Hollanders to
the French King lying in Newhaven Road, with six prams laden
with salt, he has sent out Capt. Weddell with the St. George and
five other ships, to see if they can surprise them. |
June 18.
Office of Ordnance. |
69. Officers of the Ordnance to the same. The gunner of the
St. Claude has received, since September 1627, 44 barrels of powder.
He has expended 8 cwt. 11 lb., the greatest part in salutations.
There should remain 35 barrels. By his own confession he has 28
barrels. It is not fit, therefore, to give him any further supply. |
| June 18. |
70. Sec. Conway to Sec. Coke. Will move for a warrant to free
him from the auditorship. On Monday last the Bill of Subsidies
was sent up to the Upper House, but not free from exceptions.
The preamble runs, that the Commons had offered a supply, without
mention of the Lords. It has been disputed, whether, the Lords
should amend the bill or send it down to the Lower House to be
amended, and now it is rather advised to pass the bill, with a
protest. Yesterday the Lower House attended the King with their
Remonstrance. He heard it read, and received it, telling them that
he would take it into consideration, and give such order as it
deserved; and so, giving the Duke his hand to kiss before them all,
left them. [Copy.] |
| June 18. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 306.] |
June 18.
Whitehall. |
71. The same to Dr. Samuel Collins. Sir Robert Hatton's son
having been disappointed on the last election, by a letter of recommendation from his Majesty for another, the King withdraws his
present recommendation of one Beere, provided Dr. Collins will
prefer him at the next election. [Copy.] |
| June 18. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 306.] |
| June 18. |
72. Officers of the Navy to Nicholas. They had taken the
examination of John Wright, purser of the Swiftsure, and found
him very negligent in his place. Inclose part of his charge, and his
answers. |
June 18.
Whitehall. |
73. Sec. Conway to Aquila Weekes, Keeper of the Gatehouse.
To detain Robert Melvin close prisoner, as formerly, upon suspicion
of high treason. |
| June 18. |
74. Dr. Thomas Rives to [Sec. Conway]. Reports information
of naval preparations at Santander and Passages, believed to be for
England. |
| June 18. |
75. Names of mariners aboard the William and John, of London,
bound for Virginia, Capt. John Harvy, who have a protection
against impressment. |
| June 18. |
76. Similar list of protected seamen aboard the Mayflower, of
Weymouth, 45 tons, employed to fetch stones from Portland, for his
Majesty's service. |
| June 18. |
77. Note of munition sent to Portsmouth by wains. |
June 18.
Westminster. |
Protection from arrest for John Fowler, for one year. Latin.
[Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. vii., No. 33.] |
June 19.
The Strand. |
78. Sir Francis Nethersole to Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia.
Sends copy of the Remonstrance of the Commons. It was presented
to the King on Tuesday last. The Duke was present in the Banqueting House at the time, and, on his Majesty rising from his
chair, kneeled down, with a purpose, as was conceived, to have
besought his Majesty to give him leave to say something. But the
King, saying only "No," took him up with his hand, which the
Duke kissed, and so his Majesty retired. This was all passed at
the time, and all is like to come of the Remonstrance. His Majesty's
favour to the Duke is no way diminished, but the ill will of the
people is like to be much increased. On Friday last Dr. Lambe,
of whom her Majesty has heard so much, being at a play at the
Fortune, was espied by certain prentices, who fell upon him at his
going home, drove him from three several houses where he took
shelter, and so wounded him with clubs and stones, that he died the
next day. The Lord Mayor and Sheriffs have been sharply reprehended, and the City may chance to be fined. The Bill of Subsidy
was carried up to the Lords on Monday, and passed the next day. |
June 19.
Portsmouth. |
79. Sec. Coke to Sec. Conway. A complaint having been made
by Mons. Gobert, one of the deputies of Rochelle, against Sir Henry
Palmer, for ill usage of five French gentlemen, passengers for Leyden,
to follow their studies, the facts had been examined, and the testimony of Capt. Sydenham and his Lieutenant and Master, completely
exonerated Sir Henry. It is inclosed, lest any clamour should be
raised against Sir Henry at Court. Inclosed, |
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79. i. Statement of Capt. Francis Sydenham, Tristram Wise,
and William Stephenson, as to the circumstances which
had given rise to the above complaint. |
June 19.
Portsmouth. |
80. Narrative, taken down by Sec. Coke from John Fowle, master
of the Angel, of Chichester, of his service in the expedition to
Rochelle, and the dealings with him and others at Plymouth by
Sir James Bagg. |
June 19.
The Tower. |
81. Sir Allen Apsley to Nicholas. His old servant, Edward
Ellis, desires to transfer his place of purser in the Holy Ghost to
William Fynne. Commends his suit to Nicholas's favour. |
June 19.
The Tower. |
82. Stephen Alcock to the same. Recommends a similar application from Henry Bassano, purser of the Seventh Lion's Whelp, to
be allowed to transfer to Samuel Thomar. |
| June 19. |
83. George Lord Goring to James Earl of Carlisle. Never poor
boy was so much bound to a good old man as is Lord Goring's son to
Lord Carlisle, nor ever any living more loved another than Lord
Goring does the Earl. "The blessed sweet Queen, my mistress, is
hugely yours." |
June 19.
Nonsuch. |
84. Sir Theodore Mayerne to the same. Thanks for favours
conferred on Sir Theodore's son, and a further recommendation of
him to the Earl's notice. The King and Queen are well, and live
together with a satisfaction which all their true servants and honest
people ought to wish. The Earl's wife and daughter are well.
Mayerne will watch over their health. Fr. |
June 20.
Westminster. |
Confirmation of assignment to Endymion Porter, Groom of the
Bedchamber, of the manor of Allfarthing, co. Surrey with grant of
the reversion to Thomas Porter, made upon payment of 300l., and
with the reservation of the yearly rent of 40l. [Coll. Sign Man.,
Car. I., Vol. vii., No. 34.] |
June 20.
Westminster. |
Grant to Sir Francis Cottington, of the office of Keeper of the
King's Game and Wild Fowl at Hampton Court and Hounslow
Heath, with a fee of 2s. per diem and 26s. for livery yearly; made
on the surrender of a similar grant to William Jones and John
Roberts. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. vii., No. 35.] |
June 20.
Westminster. |
Pardon to Robert Ayres, convicted of the manslaughter of John
Large, to extend to his life only. Latin. [Ibid., No. 36.] |
June 20.
Westminster. |
Release to Henry Raleigh, late of St. Clement Danes, gentleman,
of penalties accrued by three several judgments against him for
recusancy. [Ibid., No. 37.] |
June 20.
Westminster. |
Grant to Bishop Thornborough, of Worcester, and his successors,
of the liberty of Returna Brevium, and other liberties, within the
hundred of Oswaldslaw, co. Worcester, on payment of a sum of 50l.
[Ibid., No. 38.] |
June 20.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Philip Burlamachi 125l., for special service.
[Ibid., No. 39.] |
| June 20. |
85. Order of the House of Commons, that the patent granted by the
late King to William Levitt for a toll to be taken upon two bridges
in co. York, having been resolved to be a grievance, the members
for the same county and the city of York, with the addition of
Mr. Ratcliffe, shall draw up a petition to his Majesty for avoiding
the same. |
| June 20. |
86. Petition of Henry Earl of Stamford to the King. The Earl
being seised of the manor of Broughton Ashley, co. Leicester, held
in socage, except 150 acres which are held by knight's fee in capite,
prays that the tenure of those 150 acres may be altered to socage,
on conveyance to the King of lands of equal value elsewhere.
Underwritten, |
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86. i. Reference to the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the
Exchequer to carry out the wishes of the petitioner. 1628,
June 20. |
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86. ii. The Referees above mentioned to Attorney General Heath.
To prepare a bill for his Majesty's signature. 1628,
June 21. |
| June 20. |
87. Petition of Capt. James Barthwick, Sergeant Major of the
Regiment of Colonel Sinclair, to the King. Authority having been
given to levy 1,000 men for the service of the King of Denmark,
some companies are presently in readiness to be transported over.
Prays that order be given to the Lord Admiral to transport the
same. [Underwritten is a recommendation to the Lord Admiral
accordingly.] |
June 20.
Plymouth. |
88. Mayor and others of Plymouth to the Council. Send examination of the captain of a French bark lately come from Bordeaux.
The French daily commit spoil on our coasts, and are now grown so
bold that they adventure within the points of the land, notwithstanding seven King's ships ride in the Sound, but forbear to set out
after them, pretending they have no orders. Abuses daily committed by the pressing of those who bring provisions into the town.
Inclose, |
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88. i. Examination of Daniel Richards, of St. Savenian, in
France. Landed messengers with letters from the King,
at Alavert, on the 9th inst., and believes the letters were
safely delivered at Rochelle. Reports an unsuccessful
assault upon Rochelle, state of the French fleet at Charlebois, and refusal of the people of Rochelle to capitulate
till they had answer from the King of England. |
| June 20. |
89. William Earl of Banbury to Buckingham. Had he been
able, should not have been absent in time of the Lower House
pleading against him. One Halstead, by the Lord Treasurer's means,
has obtained the manor of Sonning. Prays that so great a royalty
be not confirmed upon so base a man, the rather that the Earl's
reputation in the country where he dwells will be much impaired
thereby. Underwritten are some additional lines by Elizabeth
Countess of Banbury. Never saw her good old lord so afflicted as
when he heard the King had yielded to the Lower House. Had he
been well would not have been absent, nor perhaps long from the
bar, so full of mislike is he with all his fellow peers that stand not
more for the King's right. Hopes the Duke more despises their
malice than fears or cares what spite can do. The creature lives not
that loves him more than the writer. [Modern copy of an original
once among the Conway Papers.] |
| June 20. |
90. Sec. Conway to Sir William Blake. For his favour with the
Vintners' Company, in reference to the renewal of a lease to Henry
Conway, the Secretary's cousin. |
| June 20. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 306.] |
| June 20. |
91. Petition of Priscilla Rous, widow and administratrix of Capt.
George Rous, to Lord Treasurer Marlborough. Her husband went
Captain of the Jane Bonaventure in the expedition to Cadiz, and
died on his return homewards. A kinsman of the same name thereupon personated him, and received 33l. 6s. 8d., the King's reward to
each of the captains, and 18l. due to her husband for pay. Prays
for relief. Annexed, |
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91. i. Reference to Edward Viscount Wimbledon, to call the
parties before him, and set down some course between
them. With underwritten report of Lord Wimbledon, that
the petitioner's husband was the only Capt. Rous in the
expedition, and that his wages are not due to any one
but the petitioner. |
June 21.
Westminster. |
Warrant to the Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall, to pay to the
Earl of Holland 2,000l., for the King's secret service. [Coll. Sign.
Man., Car. I., Vol. vii., No. 40.] |
June 21.
Whitehall. |
92. Order of Council for one Franchesio, Bonifacio Bellemaine,
one Claudio, and one Bucquarq, sent over by the Ambassador
Extraordinary from the Duke of Savoy, with four trunks, to be
presented to the Duke of Piedmont, to be allowed to embark at any
of his Majesty's ports. |
| June 21. |
93. Memorandum of Richard Wigmore, that that day, the Duke of
Buckingham, taking coach with the King, did, in the King's presence,
command Wigmore to signify to Sec. Conway the King's pleasure
for the enlargement of Thomas Hastings. |
| June 21. |
94. Sec. Conway to the Keeper of the Gatehouse. Warrant to
set at liberty Thomas Hastings, mariner. [Minute.] |
| June 21. |
Another minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 306.] |
| June 21. |
95. Sec. Conway to Capt. William Towerson. Warrant to
release all vessels stayed under the order of restraint of May 19 last.
It appears from the indorsement that a similar warrant was sent to
Sir Fulke Greville. [Copy.] |
| June 21. |
96. Attorney General Heath to Sec. Conway. Prays him to send
the examinations touching Robert Melvin, that the indictment may
be drawn against him. |
June 21.
The St. George. |
97. Capt. John Weddell to Mr. Gillson. Sends him extract from
the examination of Stephen Revarge, Master, and John Bertowe and
Peter Adlin, merchants, setting forth what goods were on board the
ship taken by the Plain Joan. |
| [June 21 ?] |
98. John Millington to his brother [Gilbert Millington]. Bonfires
on passing the Petition of Right. The King had given way that it
should be enrolled in the courts at Westminster. Dr. Lambe knocked
on the head by the prentices against the Compter. Mainwaring's sentence, and his confession of his offence with tears. Bill of Subsidies
sent up. Remonstrance almost finished. Conclusion of the session
expected that week. |
June 22.
Cirencester. |
99. Sir William Master to the Council. Sammes, the priest, in
good health, but, because he pretended to have a disaffection of the
head, the writer offered, according to the Council's commands, to
remove him to the Bishop of Gloucester's house in that city, upon
good bail. He offered two sureties, one of whom was rejected for
insufficiency, and he tendered no more. Since his imprisonment he
has perverted one or two. |
June 22.
Saltram. |
100. Sir James Bagg to Buckingham. Fully reports his proceedings. Sends list of all the ships at Plymouth. On the 20th gave
the Duke's commands to Capt. Walter Turner, of the Confidence, to
take charge of seven ships as Admiral, and to keep the coast between
Plymouth and Portsmouth. Saturday, the 21st, they sailed. Has
ready 19 fire-ships. With restless labour has raised 200 men for
the fire-ships. Every man now pleads his property so in his own
goods, that on taking up these ships he has been obliged to give
bills on Sir Sackville Crow at 20 days' sight. Want of apparel has
bred diseases in the seamen. The coast is infested with petty
Frenchmen, and fishermen and colliers are taken daily. Purposes to
send forth the Squirrel and a Frenchman, to chase hence the enemy,
and appease the cry of the vulgar. French and Spanish prisoners
are allowed liberty of walking where they please, which ought not
to be allowed. Begs attention to his accompt; 38,000l. expended,
and 8,000l. received; more for the expedition now afoot, 4,000l.
Regrets the attack upon the King's prerogative, and discredit
thrown on his service. Nothing can attend that nation but utter
ruin where the name of King is not sovereign and "awsome." Begs
that Mr. John Trelawney may be made a Baronet. Incloses, |
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100. i. Report of Capt. Monlabeur, who arrived at Plymouth on
20th inst. Landed Mons. St. Martin, and two others,
sent over to Rochelle, at the mouth of the river of Bordeaux.
State of Rochelle, numbers of the French King's forces and
fleet, and refusal of the Rochellers to surrender. |
June 22.
Aboard the St. Andrew. |
101. William Earl of Denbigh to Buckingham. Capt. Weddell,
with the ships sent to Havre-de-Grace, found the prams were gone.
The great ship cut her cable and ran aground under the castle foot.
Will despatch Sir Henry Palmer with other ships for the scouring of
the seas betwixt Portsmouth and the Downs. The want of seamen
very great, and the number grows every day less and less by sickness
and runagates. Of all pressed in London, only 16 are come aboard
the ships, and of those pressed thereabouts 5 have not appeared. |
| June 22. |
102. Sec. Conway to the Mayor of Dover. His Majesty has
formerly given express command that the Venetian Ambassador's
[messengers] should pass without any let. The Ambassador now
informs the Secretary that the Mayor has stayed some letters of his
at Dover. He is to suffer the same to pass. [Copy.] |
| June 22. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 306.] |
| June 22. |
The same to Sir John Hippisley. To send present order to his
officers (if they have stayed the letters of the Venetian Ambassador)
for their release. [Minute, on the same paper as the preceding.] |
| June 22. |
Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 306.] |
June 22.
Bushey Park. |
103. Sir John Hippisley to Sec. Conway. Had sent order to
Dover before the receipt of his letter. Has sent the Ambassador a
letter that came from Dover. Begs Conway to quiet all things, and
henceforth the Ambassador shall have no case of complaint. |
| June 22. |
104. Receipt of Attorney General Heath, for examinations of
Capt. Butler, Henry Cord, and Waterton Payne, all concerning
Mr. Melvin. |
June 22./July 2.
Douay. |
105. Rudesindus Barlo, President of the College at Douay, to the
[Roman Catholic] Provincial of the Province of Canterbury. Some
time ago he transmitted the whole process of the business of the
controversy between the Bishop of Chalcedon and the Missionary
Regulars, by which it appeared that the Bishop was not constituted
Ordinary of England, nor the Regulars bound to him in those things
which he demanded. The Bishop has since promised not to pursue
that controversy. It is therefore thought expedient that the person
addressed should, in the presence of witnesses, humbly inquire of the
Bishop whether he has given such promise, or will in fact desist from
his demands upon the Regulars as to all the Sacraments, orders and
confirmation excepted. His answer, or his silence if he declines to
answer, properly attested, is to be remitted to the writer. Latin.
[Copy.] |
June 22./July 2.
Rome. |
106. Mutius Vitellescus, General of the Order of Jesuits, to Peter
Nivellius, General of the Order of the Cistercians, and the other
Fathers of the same order. Letters for a mutual participation of
orders in the prayers and good works of each other. Latin. [Attested copy, with the seal of Peter Nivellius attached.] |
