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| June 1. |
1. Petition of Lewis Le Myre, Apothecary in ordinary to his
Majesty and to the Prince and Princess, to the King. Served the
King's father and mother for many years, in which time he served
in divers provisions for their services, and "all the accompliments
for the embalmation of both their Majesties' bodies," being the
greater part of his estate, of all which he is unpaid, and, thereby,
much in debt. He has also supplied for the households of the Prince
and Princess, many of whom have been sick, "many medicaments,
perfumes, sweet powders, and odoriferous waters." Prays special
warrant for payment. Underwritten, |
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1. i. Minute of his Majesty's direction to the Lord Treasurer to
order payment of moneys due from his Majesty, and for
moneys unpaid for the Prince and Princess to advise
how they may be most conveniently paid. Greenwich,
1632, June 1. [Petition and minute, one page.] |
| June 1. |
2. Another petition of Lewis Le Myre to the King. Served the
King's father and mother for many years, and at the King's coming
to the Crown, was sworn his Majesty's Apothecary in ordinary, to
enjoy such diet, wages, and board wages, as he formerly had. In
regard of his daily attendance on the Prince and Princess, prays
order to the Officers of the Green Cloth, to allow petitioner diet in
kind, according to his patent. Underwritten, |
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2. i. Reference to the Treasurer of the Household and the Officers
of the Green Cloth to certify what they think fit to be done.
Greenwich, 1632, June 1. [Petition and reference, one
page.] |
June 1.
Weymouth. |
3. Mayor of Weymouth to the Council. The merchants of that
town (being but four) that trade into France, being so few in
number and of mean abilities, (the greatest merchants that traffic
through that port thither living in inland towns), make excuse for
not attending their Lordships according to their mandate, saying
that they trade to such places there where they have been free.
[One page.] |
June 1.
Finsbury Fields, over against the six windmills, westward. |
4. Andrew Humfrey to Sec. Coke. Being commanded in a dream
to declare his visions to Sec. Coke, he was very unwilling to do so;
but he took his Bible in his hand, and prayed that he might light
on some chapter to set him forward. As he opened his Bible, he
came to i. Samuel, chap. 15. The 22nd and 23rd verses spurred
him forward, wherefore he relates various visions; the conclusion
being that the King put his hand in his pocket, and gave the writer
some gold, and also promised that he should be righted of all the
wrongs sustained of his brother, sister, and kindred. [Three pages.]
Annexed, perhaps inclosed, |
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4. i. Two epigrams, one upon the circumstance that "Roma,
Amor," "Rome backward spelled is love;" the other
that by slight transposition the Queen's name "Maria"
is converted into "Amari;" it concludes,— |
"If God loves you, love him aright, and then,
To be beloved you will deserve again." |
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[Half a page.] |
| June 1. |
5. Justices of Peace for co. Hertford to Richard Hale, the Sheriff.
Certificate of measures taken for relief of the poor within the
hundred of Broadwater, and half hundred of Hitchin. [One page.] |
| June 1. |
6. Justices of Peace for co. Derby to Humphrey Okeover, the
Sheriff. Report similar measures within the hundred or division of
Morleston and Eitchyne. [Three quarters of a page.] |
June 1.
Gillmorton. |
7. Certificate of Justices of Peace for co. Leicester, of punishment of vagrants within the hundred of Goodlaxton. [Three
quarters of a page.] |
June 2.
Exeter. |
8. Ignatius Jurdain to the Council. By law, every brewer is to
sell his drink according to the assize, which in Exeter is set at
11s. the hogshead; yet the brewers, combining together, sell at 15s.
the hogshead, whereby the drink being strong, drunkenness and
swearing abound; the poor have only an ale pint for a penny,
instead of a quart, and about 2,000 quarters of malt are spent more
every year. Suits in law have been instituted, but the brewers
have stayed them by removal into the higher Courts. Pray that
letters be written to the Mayor and Justices, requiring the brewers
to keep the assize, or binding them to appear before the Council.
[One page.] |
| June 2. |
9. Petition of William Grys, Barbara Barnes, and Martha Garbrand, vintners, to Bishop Laud, Chancellor of the University of
Oxford. The Bishop having the sole power of granting licences for
sale of wine and keeping taverns within the University, and the
petitioners being licensed according to his power, Humphrey Boddicott, to increase the number of vintners, has obtained a wine licence
from his Majesty's patentee, pretending that he has power within
the University. Pray him to suppress Boddicott from selling wines.
[Three quarters of a page.] Annexed, |
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9. i. Note of licences granted to the petitioners and others, by
former Chancellors of Oxford, and to Humphrey Boddicott, by Lord Goring, patentee of wine licences. [Three
quarters of a page.] |
| June 2. |
10. Minutes by Nicholas of business to be transacted by the Lords
of the Admiralty, with marginal notes of a few of their directions
thereon. Among them; the Whelps at Bristol; Capt. Hooke's request for murtherers, as Sir Thomas Button has; Sir Henry Marten's
representations of encroachments on Admiralty jurisdiction in
London; Capt. Pett's charges presented to the Officers of the Navy
[Margin, "to be delivered to Mr. Lake"]; Mr. Edisbury's remembrances from Portsmouth; report of Drs. Rives and Zouch respecting
a Portugal ship in Ireland, and Capt. Thomas's taking her from the
Vice-Admiral's Deputy [Margin, "return to Sir Henry Marten."]
Petitions of Gransin in German, the boatswains of the Fifth Whelp,
Mr. Bell, Mr. Smith. The Officers of Ordnance about receiving Mr.
Evelyn's powder. [One page and a half.] |
| June 2. |
11. Another similar paper of minutes, containing most of the
subjects mentioned in the preceding, with some additional matters;
probably in this paper the subjects were entered from time to time
as they occurred to Nicholas's mind, whilst the preceding paper was
a fair copy, with some additions and omissions. [One page and a
quarter.] |
| June 2. |
12. Deposition of Thomas Waight, mercer, of Trowbridge, co.
Wilts, as to the abuse of Jasper Heily by William Long and his
wife, turning him out of doors at 11 at night, and calling him base
knave and broker. They afterwards asserted that Heily would have
abused their house by requiring a wench, but that is false. [Three
quarters of a page.] |
| June 4. |
13. Officers of the Ordnance to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Having lately received warrants for supply of the two Lion's
Whelps at Bristol, also of his Majesty's ships at Chatham and Portsmouth, and the forts of Gravesend and Tilbury, the writers have
required provisions of cordage, and also from the carpenter and
smith, which they have refused on account of the great sums of
money due to them, departure from the ancient form of paying
their amounts upon the ordinary, and the greater questioning of
their prices, all which make them rather losers than gainers.
Present these reasons and profess their own readiness to discharge
their duty. [One page. Copy.] |
June 4.
The Downs. |
14. Capt. Richard Plumleigh to Nicholas. Was in hope to have
heard from him about the transport of the Earl of Leicester. Understands that his Admiral is ambitious of the service. Where anything may be gotten he will be sure to put himself forward, except
it be knocks, and there his humility is such that he cares not much
who takes the place of him. The writer knows no reason why he
should not be as much favoured in such a case as he, considering
how great his salary in respect of Plumleigh's, and how long the
latter has served at that noble rate. Ever since the writer outstript him in gaining the Downs they are at a distance. Is weary
of his peevishness and punctilios, and would sooner serve the
King in a jail than under his command. [One page.] |
June 6.
The Convertive, in the Downs. |
15. Capt. John Pennington to the Lords of the Admiralty. Not
having received further directions, purposes in the morning to
set sail and ply between that and Beachy, and once in 24 or 48
hours to look in there for further commands. They have but a
month's victuals from Sunday next. Begs them to give directions
to the surveyor. If they have no other employment for him,
purposes to ply between the Start and the Lizard, which is the
chief haunt of the pirates. [One page.] |
June 6.
The Downs. |
16. The same to Nicholas. Repeats information in the preceding.
Perceives that the Lords make a favourable construction of Capt.
Plumleigh's contempt, which is all one to the writer. He advertised
it out of no private ends, but merely to keep up the ancient discipline, which decreases apace by his presumption that he may do
what he will, go where and when he will, keep what men he list,
convent and give places to whom he list, and to such as are not
capable of them. Will leave particular relation till they meet,
which he hopes will be when the King goes to the westward. He
has already told him his fault in as fair a way and manner as he
could, but he justifies himself and says he is as free to send and
receive packets as Pennington, and that he has the same commission
from the Lords as Pennington has. Hopes no one will suppose that
the writer wants to transport the Earl of Leicester. It is not fit
he should be so long out of the Narrow Seas, whilst holding the
place he does. Is sorry there are any such ill members in the land
as to advocate the shortening of the ancient number of their men.
Appeals to Nicholas by their ancient acquaintance to let their
friendship continue firm. [Three pages.] |
June 6.
The Tenth Lion's Whelp, in the Downs. |
17. Capt. Henry Stradling to Nicholas. Rice Thomas, gunner
of the pinnace of which he has the charge, has not given any
attendance on board these ten weeks. Long since advertised Sec.
Coke of his negligence, and desired that the bearer John Mears
might execute his place during this employment, but received no
answer. Understands that Thomas is turned out of his Majesty's
service; begs Nicholas to procure Mears a warrant for the place.
On survey of his gunner's stores finds wanting seven barrels of
powder, and three cwt. of small shot. [One page.] |
| June 6. |
18. Receipt of Dr. William Juxon for 150l. paid by Bishop
Laud towards his buildings in St. John's College, Oxford. [The
payment was by a note, for the amount of which there is an
underwritten receipt of William Fitzherbert, dated 13th inst.
Half a page.] |
| June 6. |
19. Brief in a cause in Chancery of Ralph Thompson and William
Hunt, plaintiffs, against Archbishop Neile, of York, formerly Bishop
of Lincoln, William Baker and Susan his wife, and Elizabeth Nurse,
defendants. The suit related to the administration of the effects
of Elizabeth Nurse, of Leicester, widow, and the propriety of a suit
at law instituted against the plaintiffs upon a bond given by them
to the Archbishop, then Bishop of Lincoln, for payment of legacies
under an erroneous impression as to the amount of the estate of the
testatrix. [Two pages and a quarter.] |
| June 7. |
Indenture made between Lord Treasurer Weston, Robert Earl of
Lindsey. Edward Earl of Dorset, Horace Lord Vere, Master of the
Ordnance, and Sec. Coke, on his Majesty's behalf, on the one part,
and John Evelyn, of Godstone, co. Surrey, on the other part.
Contract for converting all the saltpetre obtained for his Majesty in
any part of his dominions into gunpowder, and delivering the same
in certain quantities and at certain times and prices in this indenture stated. [Copy. Twelve pages and a half. See Domestic,
Eliz., 1590, Vol. of Admiralty Collections, fol. 122.] |
| June 7. |
20. Sir Thomas Richardson, Lord Chief Justice of King's Bench,
to the Council. According to their order had called before him
Boisgaudre and William Davies, porter of the Marshalsea, and
certain others, but found nothing material but what those two
stated, and therefore sends their examinations. Not sufficient
evidence to convict Boisgaudre of cozenage or of sorcery, but thinks
he has committed a contempt worth punishment in taking upon
him to cure the king's evil. Therefore the writer has imprisoned
him, according to their order, of which he complains bitterly.
[Three quarters of a page.] Inclosed, |
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20. i. Information of William Davies, porter of the Marshalsea.
About two years past James Philip Gaudre came to be a
prisoner in the Marshalsea, and about a year ago took
upon him to cure the king's evil. Notice was taken
of his skill by reason of a little child whom the said
James Philip did cure. Has seen him spit upon his
hand and rub the sores therewith, crossing it with his
hand, and afterwards hanging a little piece of paper
about the necks of the patients. Has known seven score
come to him in one day to be cured, and many have told
deponent they found ease by him. Before he took upon
him to cure that disease, he was very poor, and lived upon
the alms of the basket, but since, he has been seen to have
good store of money. A smith from St. Giles's in the
Fields, paid him 25s. for a glass of water. Informant
has often seen him refuse to drink in the morning, and
he said if he drank or eat in the morning, he could do
no good in touching and curing that disease. 1632,
Jan. 28. [One page.] |
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20. ii. Examination of James Philip Gaudre, Knight of St.
Lazare, in France. Is a Frenchman, and has been in
England for seven years, chiefly at Sir Thomas Wolseley's
house, whose daughter he married, until two years past he
was arrested for debt. By his experience in surgery has
recovered many poor persons of the King's evil, some
before his Majesty touched them, and some after in healing up their sores. Never made any benefit by his skill,
other than sometimes those whom he had done good to
would give him a capon, or small sums paid by him for
herbs and other things. He gives inward medicines, which
cause the sick person to purge and sweat, and also applies
poultices and plaisters to the sore. Used his skill often
in France, and cured many. Did not cure any in
England until Midsummer last, when a poor man, who
had but one son, who was sick of that disease, made moan
to him, and he cured him. Thinks that by reason he is
the youngest of seven sons he performs that cure with
better success than others, except the King. Has cured
well nigh 200 since Midsummer last. The surgeons hereabouts are very ignorant in that malady. Denies that he
ever spat on his fingers, and crossed the sore. The words
on a paper which, for no reason, he hangs about their
necks, are, "In nomine Jesu Christi, ipse sanetur." Has
no skill in sorcery, witchcraft, or enchantment, nor ever
used any such thing. Has spent some time in the study
of philosophy, and physic, and the mathematics, to understand fortifications. 1632, Jan. 28. [Two pages.] |
| June 7. |
21. Dr. Thomas Rives to [the Council.] Has examined the
business concerning John Watson, Nicholas Harrison, John Baker
and John Palmer, prisoners in the castle of Dover. About the
beginning of August last they being aboard a Dunkirk ship, took
an English bark between Dover and the Downs, but a Holland
man-of-war coming suddenly upon them, they let go their booty
and fled for safety into Dover, where they were arrested as pirates.
If proceeded against, their lives will be in the King's mercy. Their
trial is to be properly at Dover, but may be removed to London.
[One page.] |
| June 7. |
22. Justices of Peace for co. Hertford to the Council. Return of
measures for relief of the poor within the hundreds of Edwinstree
and Odsey. [One page.] |
June 7.
London. |
23. Sec. Coke to Nicholas. Conferring with the Lord Treasurer
about the release of the Dutch ship, which came from the plantation
in Virginia, they both agreed that it was not fit to mention in the
warrant any condition of salvo jure, or any declaration to be given
to the Ambassador. Prays him to draw such a warrant for
signature. [One page.] |
| June 7. |
24. Certificate of Justices of Peace for Salop, of presentments
made to them of vagrants punished within five of the allotments of
the North part of the hundred of Bradford. [Three quarters of a
page.] |
| June 7. |
25. Sentence of Archbishops Abbot and Neile, Bishops Laud,
Field of St. David's, White of Ely, and Bowle of Rochester, and
others Commissioners in the Court of High Commission, in a cause
promoted by Andrew Sandeland against Nicholas Bloxam, rector
of Waldingfield, in Suffolk, whereby the said Bloxam was deprived
of his rectory for simony. [Five pages.] Lat. |
June 8.
London. |
26. Sir Thomas Walsingham to Nicholas. The trawlers and
kettle-men do great hurt upon their coast, besides the Barking
men at Whitstable. Wishes a course taken against them. [Half
a page.] |
June 9.
Westminster. |
27. Nicholas to Capt. John Pennington. Regrets that Capt.
Plumleigh should neglect Pennington, who has ever been ready to
do him all friendly offices. Order is given for supply of all his
fleet for three months. It is uncertain when the Earl of Leicester
goes. Nicholas is told that Plumleigh will go for Ireland, and
Pennington be ordered to transport the Earl. The King's "gists"
are not yet agreed upon. The Lord Treasurer's son, Mr. Weston, is
to be married to the Duke of Lennox's sister, on Thursday next, at
Roehampton, where the King and Queen will be. One of Sir
Isaac Wake's secretaries has brought word of his master's death
in Paris of a fever. Report that Lord Vere and others have been
slain before Maestricht, but it is not confirmed. The complaint
of the farmers of the Customs has produced the inclosed letter.
There are divers trawlers now about the Foreland. The business
of the numbers of men sticks upon the measurement of the ships,
which is in hand still. Sir Thomas Button is still sick at his house,
and his pinnaces are at Bristol, for want of money from Ireland.
Begs him not to doubt the affection of the writer. [One page.]
Incloses, |
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27. i. Lords of the Admiralty to Capt. John Pennington. Great
quantities of foreign commodities were wont to be brought
into this kingdom from Calais, Flanders, and the Netherlands to be re-shipped into foreign parts. This course is
now altered by bringing the same into the Downs, Gore
End, or Dover Road, and there lading the same into
English ships bound for Spain, and unlading English
homeward-bound ships in the same way. His fleet is to
assist the farmers of Customs in reforming these abuses.
Whitehall, 1632, June 8. [One page and a half.] |
| June 9. |
28. Richard Pulley, Deputy Vice-Admiral to the Earl of Warwick
for Essex, to Nicholas. The trawlers trawl as freely as though they
had never been prohibited. Prays for a warrant to take away their
trawls. [Half a page.] |
June 9.
Bulwick. |
29. Sir Thomas Roe to Henry Earl of Holland. Has adventured
to communicate to him some of his private exercises; first, that he
may see how the writer spends his time, and that although he is
laid aside, yet his pulse will beat right in every air. Not being
transported with country sports, he can yet use them as a parenthesis, and keep the sense of his thoughts entire; next, that having
been censured for partiality to the King of Sweden or the States
of Holland, he might set out his own picture. In this paper he
has anatomised his heart towards every Prince and State. Avows
his favour to the United States, but he is neither Swede nor
Spaniard, Dutch nor French, but a good Englishman. Sends this
paper to the Earl, because for the likeness they will be welcome to
him, his own heart concurring in these principles. [Two pages and
a half.] Inclosed, |
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29. i. Discourse concerning the Allies of England. Sir Thomas
reviews the foreign policy of England under Elizabeth,
shows what are the conflicting interests of most of the
nations of Europe, and points out Sweden and the
United Netherlands as the natural allies of this country.
[Seventeen pages.] |
| June 9 ? |
30. Note of four particular instances of persons summoned for
non-payment of tithes in London. The persons were Thomas
Francis, of St. Mary Staining, John Michelborne and William
Lewis, of St. Stephen's Walbrook, and Simon Gibbon, of St. Matthew's, Friday Street, with additional particulars of the cases of
William Gore and David Edwards, in St. Martin's Orgar. [One
page.] |
| June 10. |
31. Account of distribution of 4l. given by Bishop Bancroft to
the servants of Archbishop Abbot on the Bishop's consecration
to the see of Oxford. [One page.] |
| June 10. |
32. List of trawl nets taken this day by Capt. Austen, with
the names of the owners. [Half a page. Received by Nicholas on
20th inst.] |
| June 11. |
33. Justices of Peace for co. Warwick to the Council. They
have viewed the coal-pit in Griff Lane, being the King's highway
to London from Lancashire and other counties northward. The
pit was begun to be sunk by John Buggs and Thomas Robinson,
who paid the workmen, but all they did was at the appointment of
John Newdigate, owner (as he pretends) of the soil. Buggs and
Robinson being now in London, the writers have discharged the
colliers, and required Newdigate to forbear until he has given their
Lordships' satisfaction. [One page.] |
| June 11. |
34. Sir Robert Killigrew, Captain of the Fort of Pendennis, to
the Council of War. Opinion of the ill policy of the reduction of
the last fifty men added to the garrison of Pendennis. Sir Robert
shows the importance of the fort, the inadequacy of the garrison,
and the small amount of saving to be thus effected. If they
determine to make the reduction, desires that his protestation may
be kept. [One page.] |
| June 11. |
35. Orders of the Council of War that the Committee of the
same Council should take a course to distinguish at the Isles of
Guernsey and Jersey what is the King's and what the Governor's,
and to that purpose a certificate of the late Lord Conway and Sir
William Bird, presented to the Council about 15 years ago, be
taken into consideration; also that the protestation of Sir Robert
Killigrew, calendared above, should be considered when Sec. Coke
was present. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| June 11. |
36. Notes by Nicholas of business to be transacted by the
Council of War this day. In addition to the businesses mentioned
above, there was a communication to be made to the Council
respecting the importance of Upnor Castle, and the necessity for the
captain being an able man and continually resident. The Lords
were also to be requested to consider of instructions for the Governors of all forts and castles. [One page and a half.] |
| June 11. |
37. Minutes by Nicholas of the proceedings of the Council of
War this day. They related principally to the subjects mentioned
before; protest of Sir Robert Killigrew; the captainship of Upnor
Castle; general instructions to captains of castles; and the inquiry
respecting Guernsey and Jersey. [Two pages.] |
June 11.
Mitton. |
38. Foulke Reed to George Rawden. Sends note of the horses
and last wood sale, and will send an account of the rents received
to Easter if his Lordship wishes it. [Half a page.] |
| June 11. |
39. Examination of John Black, in the Court of Admiralty,
stated in the indorsement to be "on behalf of Colonel Fleetwood."
Witness was master's mate of the Loyalty, appointed by Edward
Burwood as her master. Burwood was authorized by Harris to let
the ship to freight to Smyth. [Copy. Three quarters of a
page.] |
| June [12 ?] |
40. Henry Payne and thirty-one others, inhabitants and tenants
of the manor of Soham, co. Cambridge, to the Council. State their
endeavours to execute a warrant for the arrest of Thomas Hills,
Roger Langham, and others, who had riotously cast down certain
ditches and fences made by Lord Chief Justice Heath in Soham.
In consequence of the general resistance of the people, Langham
only had been arrested. [One page.] |
| June 12. |
41. Justices of Peace for Wilts to the same. State measures
taken for relief of the poor within the division of Warminster.
[Three quarters of a page.] |
June 12.
Greenwich. |
42. Sec. Coke to Francis Windebank. The King has taken notice
of Windebank's worth and long service, and has made choice of him
to be one of [his] principal secretaries. He will attend on the
morrow in the inner Star Chamber in the afternoon, when the
Council sits, and Coke will then make known his Majesty's pleasure
and give order to take Windebank's oath. He is glad of so good a
brother in office. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| June 12. |
43. Dr. Aylett to Bishop Laud. Certificate concerning certain
lecturers in Essex, upon inquiry made by order of the Bishop.
The inquiry principally affected their conformity. The places referred to are Rochford, Dedham, Wetherfield, Felstead, Manningtree,
Walden, Finchingfield, Colchester, Copford, Birch Magna, Chelmsford, and Much Waltham. Some cases of omission of the surplice
in reading prayers were reported, and in two cases the lecturers
did not come into the church until after the prayers had been read.
[Three pages.] |
| June 13. |
44. Petition of John Mears, gunner's mate of the Tenth Whelp,
to the Lords of the Admiralty. For some misdemeanors of Rice
Thomas, gunner of the Tenth Whelp, the Lords are purposed to
take his place from him. Prays that it may be conferred on
petitioner. [Half a page.] Annexed, |
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44. i. John Reynolds to Nicholas. Certificate of the ability of
John Mears. [Half a page. Received by Nicholas on
13th June 1632.] |
June 13.
Star Chamber. |
45. Sec. Coke to Francis Windebank. By negligence of the
bearer Windebank's letter [Coke's letter to Windebank of the 12th
inst., No. 42.] was not delivered in time for him to be at the Star
Chamber that afternoon. He is sent again with another appointment for Friday afternoon. Windebank must not give the messenger
a reward. [Half a page.] |
June 13.
Fulham House. |
46. Bishop Laud to the same. Although he thinks perchance
that the Bishop is apt enough to jest, yet he knows Windebank will
believe the inclosed [probably the preceding letter.] This afternoon Sec. Coke by the King's command is to declare it to the Lords.
So now Windebank has a second cure to attend as well as his sonin-law. "The name of the parish is S. Troubles." Prays he may
have as much health as business. Has sent Dr. Dick to bring him
the news, that the women may abuse him for his last week's knavery.
Begs him to make haste up. The very naming him to this place
will make them at Oxford look well to his son. Took another conventicle of separatists yesterday morning in the very brake where
the King's stag should have been lodged for his hunting next
morning. [Three quarters of a page.] |
June 13.
Trinity House, Ratcliffe. |
47. Report of the Master and others of the Trinity House.
They state various reasons why the making of a ballast shore at
South Shields, six miles on this side Newcastle, is convenient for
navigation and for the public good. The grounds assigned are,
conveniency of the place, tendency to scour the channel, and to
increase the burthen of ships employed in the coal trade. [Two
pages.] |
| June 13. |
48. Duplicate of the preceding. [Two pages.] |
| June 13. |
49. Attested copy of the same, certified 4 March 1633. [Two
pages.] |
| June 14. |
50. Petition of Judith Newman, widow of Richard Newman, to
the King. On a petition with a certificate annexed of the services
performed by her husband as clerk to the late Commissioners of
the Navy, the King ordered that such Commissioners should take
a course for her relief. They having certified that 2s. per diem
would be a reasonable allowance for her, she prays a privy seal
for the same. Underwritten, |
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50. i. Reference to the Lords of the Admiralty to give order for
payment of the 2s. per diem to the Commissioners. Greenwich, 1632, June 14. [Petition and reference one page.] |
| June 14. |
51. Petition of Richard Hals, purser of the St. Claude, to Lord
Treasurer Weston and the rest of the Lords of the Admiralty.
States past services and that the St. Claude has been given to
the Lord Treasurer. Prays appointment to the ship now building
at Deptford. Underwritten, |
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51. i. Captain John Mason to Nicholas. It is the Lord Treasurer's pleasure that he recommend this petitioner to the
Lords of the Admiralty. 1632, June 14. [Petition and
letter one page.] |
| June 14. |
52. Sir Sampson Darrell to Nicholas. Received letter from the
Lords of the Admiralty for speedy supplying the four ships in the
Narrow Seas with victuals. Has long and often attended the
Lord Treasurer, and acquainted him, Sir Robert Pye, and Mr. Lake,
that by reason of the arrears due to the writer he is utterly
unable to supply these ships at this time. Begs him to let the Lord
Treasurer know that the writer borrowed money to imprest to get
ready these provisions, but that he cannot procure the delivery
without this money. One word from my Lord to Mr. Dawes would
open this obstruction. The writer has disbursed more money than
he has received even upon this year. The Lord Treasurer is noble,
and loves to hear and do reason; when he has leisure, Nicholas's,
opportunities are more with him; prays him to relate this favourably for the writer desires the continuance of his favour. [One
page.] |
June 14.
Bristol. |
53. Thomas Morgan to Nicholas. Readiness of the pinnaces at
Bristol. Necessity of a course to be taken for their further supply
of victuals. The writer has advanced nearly 200l. already, and
wishes to know what course he should take. Mr. Brooke, master
of the Ninth Whelp, desires a warrant for pressing sufficient
men for his ship, respecting which he wrote to Nicholas and Sec.
Coke. [One page.] |
June 15.
Whitehall. |
54. The Council to the Keeper of the Clink, or his deputy.
Warrant to discharge Jasper Loberie upon certificate of the Clerk
of the Council that he has given security. [One page. This
warrant is signed by "Francis Windebank," who was this day
sworn, and took his seat in the Council as Secretary of State.
Reg. Conc. Car. I., Vol. viii., p. 86.] |
| June 15. |
55. Petition of Francis Bassett, Vice-Admiral of the North of
Cornwall, to the Lords of the Admiralty. By warrant from the
Court of Admiralty petitioner caused Richard Michell, of St.
Merrian, in Cornwall, to be arrested, who beat the officer, caused his
son Henry Michell to stab at him with a knife, and so rescued
himself, threatening still the death of the officer. Prays that the
two Michells may be sent for by warrant. [One page. Received
by Nicholas 15 June 1632.] |
June 15.
Bristol. |
56. William Brooke, Master of the Ninth Whelp, to Nicholas.
Sends inclosed a letter for Sec. Coke to certify their readiness and
the state of their ship. If he be not at home begs Nicholas to
communicate the contents to the Lords of the Admiralty. [Half
a page.] |
| June 15. |
57. Justices of Peace for Salop to Thomas Ireland, the Sheriff.
Send certificate of their measures for relief of the poor within the
hundred of Pimhill. [Half a page.] |
June 16.
The Convertive, in the Downs. |
58. Capt. John Pennington to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Acknowledges the receipt of their command for assisting the farmers
of the Customs, which he has been very careful of, though until
then he had been without warrant for the same. He has likewise
within fourteen days sent up the river to the farmers the Falcon, of
London, and the Amity, of London, both from St. Christopher's,
and wishes a similar warrant for so doing. Sends a note from
Capt. Stradling about the misconduct of Rice Thomas, and another
note respecting three men who lately run away from the Convertive,
whom he desires may be pursued and punished, for his crew are now
grown so insolent that he cannot send a boat ashore for water but
one or other runs away. There have been at least 100 run away
from the fleet since the beginning of the voyage, and it will never
be otherwise till some suffer for it. Was told yesterday that three
of the French King's ships at Bordeaux are burnt, by what accident
is not known. [One page.] |
June 16.
The Downs. |
59. Capt. John Pennington to Nicholas. As soon as he had sent
Capt. Plumleigh Nicholas's last letter, with the inclosures, he came
aboard with a great deal of expressions of love, and acquainted him
what Nicholas had written about his going to Ireland. Has sent Capt.
Stradling twice to see if there were any trawlers off the Foreland.
He could find but one. Pennington's lieutenant has returned from
France. Has sent him up to the Lord Treasurer. Incloses an
abstract of what he has seen and heard, but Nicholas is to keep it
to himself. Fears by his relation that Capt. Digby will give little
content where he is. He is a strange man for a command. Begs him
to spur the Lords forward about sending after the runaways, and
their severe punishment. Knows not how to fill their places.
Wishes to know who is to succeed Sir Isaac Wake. Expects
victuals daily. He formerly sent a copy of Capt. Digby's commission, because he feared what has come to pass. Would have sent
Capt. Stradling, but he had sent up a dozen of his men with a St.
Christopher man. Begs a letter of news. [Three pages.] Inclosed, |
|
59. i. Statement by Lieutenant Carteret of the numbers of ships
of war ready to set sail, or in preparation, at St. Malo,
Honfleur, Havre de Grace, and other ports in France.
[One page.] |
June 16.
The Convertive, in the Downs. |
60. The same to Lord Treasurer Weston. His lieutenant, sent
to the French ports to see what ships were ready, has been very
careful and will give his Lordship an exact account of his employment. Cannot conceive for what purpose they should prepare so
many ships, Begs that the lieutenant may be satisfied for his travel
and charge. A French bark from Bordeaux reports the destruction
of three of the French King's ships there by accidental fire. The
writer begs that he may have sent to him "that little money"
which he was promised before his coming away. [One page.]
Inclosed, |
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60. i. Another copy of the statement of Lieutenant Carteret,
inclosed in the previous letter. [One page. This copy
was sent to Nicholas by Mr. Lake, probably to be laid
before the Lords of the Admiralty.] |
| June 16. |
61. Capt. Henry Bell to Henry Viscount Falkland. The writer's
wife was told by Lord Falkland how foul his business appeared
before the Council, and that certain letters were conceived to be
forged. In defence of his honest name sends a relation, wherein he
has expressed the plain and simple truth, which he will maintain
upon his life. There is nothing foul, forged, or counterfeit in the
business, but on the contrary it is as just, true, and clear as ever came
before them. Has sought nothing more instantly than to be called
to give an account. [One page.] Inclosed, |
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61. i. Narrative of Capt. Henry Bell's services performed in the
time of the late King, first, in a mission to Saxony in
1616, and second, in relation to a proposed meeting in
1618, between the Empress of Germany and Elizabeth, the
Electress Palatine, which Capt. Bell was employed to prevent. In reward of those services the present King had
ordered a privy seal to be drawn up for payment of
5,000l. [Four pages and a half.] |
June 16.
London. |
62. Robert Naper to Theophilus Earl of Suffolk. Being in
London understands that Mr. Sydenham, Captain of the Castle of
Portland, is a suitor to have wrecks, pirates' goods, and other privileges of Admiralty within the Island of Portland, which is the
principal part of the jurisdiction of the Vice-Admiralty of co.
Dorset. All Vice-Admirals before the Earl have enjoyed the same,
and they are granted to him, and the writer is accountable to him
for them as Deputy Vice-Admiral. If Mr. Sydenham's suit should
prevail it may occasion much combustion in the execution of the
writer's place. [One page. Received by Nicholas 24 June 1632.] |
| June 17. |
63. Sir John Lambe to Sec. Coke. Received back his petition
from the Master of Requests and sends it to the Sec. Hopes his
suit is not unreasonable, being but a reference to the Lord Keeper
to view the examinations and grant relief in equity. The letters
sent to the Bishop of Lincoln were for his appearance last term, and
the report of his being sick made the stay that was then. On 12
June an affidavit was made of serving these letters. The clerks say
that the next thing is an attachment. [One page.] |
| June 17 ? |
64. Capt. Richard Plumleigh to Nicholas. Capt. Pennington
and he are well pieced again, and the fault of any new breach
shall not be with the writer. The Irish employment shall be
welcome. If the Lords put him upon an Admiral's charge, he
knows no cause why he should not receive an Admiral's pay. When
the point is concluded, desires leave to come up to settle his wife
and children and to provide necessaries for such an employment.
Begs Nicholas to procure him this licence. A Plymouth bark
coming through the Downs reports that Capt. Digby has taken a
Biscayan pirate commanded by an Englishman about Guernsey
and Jersey. Has given his chaplain leave to come to London to
solicit his suit, and beseeches Nicholas to help him. [One page.] |
| June 17. |
65. Capt. Peter Hone to the same. Beseeches that his petition
may be read to-morrow if the Council of War sits. It may happen
that petitioner cannot attend, for his old wounds have broken out
afresh. Does not presume without ground to have relief from his
Majesty for his maims and losses in 44 years' service. His defeated
hopes have wasted him to less than nothing, and himself, wife, and
children are ready to perish for want of due means. [One page.] |
| June 17. |
66. Account of fees due to his Majesty's servants on the knighting of Sir Francis Windebank. Total, 56l. 18s. 8d. The Earl
Marshal, 3l. 6s. 8d.; gentlemen ushers, 5l.; heralds, 6l.; sergeantsat-arms, 5l.; sergeant porter, 20s.; King's harbinger, 3l. 6s. 8d.;
King's barber, 20s.; the robes, 4l.; the trumpeters, 2l.; porters at
the gate, 20s.; coachmen, 10s.; drum major, 13s. 4d.; the jester,
10s.; with underwritten receipt of Thomas Cooke, 1632, June 20.
[One page.] |
June 18.
Greenwich. |
67. The Council to all Mayors, Sheriffs, and other his Majesty's
officers. Warrant to apprehend all persons in London and Westminster and 10 miles about who lead a vagabond extravagant life,
and deliver them for the employment of Colonel Thomas Saunderson.
[One page. Apparently cancelled.] |
June 18.
Westminster. |
68. Sir John Thoroughgood to Dr. Rives, Dr. Zouch, Thomas
Fotherley, William Alcock, Edward Nicholas, and Richard Wyan.
Never brought any account into the Admiralty, neither understands
why they should expect an account from him. Has no place which
gives him any relation to that Court as an accountant or otherwise.
Has accounted for money received for his late master [the Duke of
Buckingham], to his administrator. [One page.] |
| June 19. |
69. Certificate of John Williams and others, that they have seen
demolished a building lately erected by Mr. Withers, a draper
in Canning [Cannon ?] Street, complained of and declared to be set
up contrary to the proclamation. [Half a page.] |
June 20.
Greenwich. |
Proclamation, inhibiting resort to the Court for cure of the king's
evil until Christmas next, and to restrain access from infected
places to the King, Queen, or Prince. [Coll. Procs. Car. I., No. 153] |
June 20.
Greenwich. |
Proclamation commanding the gentry to keep their residence at
their mansions in the country, and forbidding them to make their
habitations in London and places adjoining. [Ibid., No. 154.] |
June 20.
The Second Lion's Whelp, in Dover Road. |
70. Capt. Simon Digby to the Lords of the Admiralty. From
23 May to 18 June, has been plying about Guernsey and Jersey,
and the other channel islands, to free them from sea rovers. Three
small Biscay vessels, of 10 or 12 tons apiece, were accustomed to
lurk about the smaller islands. He endeavoured to take them, but
their vessels go so extraordinary well, with sails and oars, that he
thinks it impossible. Ships or pinnaces are not for that place, by
reason of the rocks that lie about them. All the pirates have taken
is five oxen and 40 sheep for victualling, which they took the 8th
inst. from the island next adjoining to "Olderne" [Alderney]. The
coast being clear, and his ship wanting victuals, he thought fit to
return. Three of the French King's ships are ready to come forth
at St. Malo. [One page.] |
| June 20. |
71. William Bold to Nicholas. Captain Duppa wants a clerk.
Requests Nicholas to recommend the writer's kinsman, Hugh Lloyd.
[Half a page.] |
| June 20. |
72. "Observations touching the licensing of taverns in Oxford,"
principally extracts from charters and statutes upon the subject.
[Three pages and a half. Probably sent to Bishop Laud, and
indorsed as received this day.] |
| June 20. |
73. Indenture between the Governors, Assistants, and Society of
the City of London of the Mines Royal, of the one part, and
Theophilus Earl of Suffolk, John Earl of Clare, Lord Chief Justice
Heath, and Sir John Brooke, of the other part. Lease of the
Reseigh Mine, in the parish of Kentwyn, co. Cornwall, to hold to
the persons parties of the second part for 21 years, yielding certain
rents in kind to the King and certain money rents to the lessors.
[Does not appear to have been executed. One page.] |
June 21.
The Star Chamber. |
74. Order of Council. On further consideration of the order of
the Council of War for displacing Carew Saunders, captain of the
Blockhouse of West Tilbury, and placing Captain John Talbot
therein, the said order is confirmed, and it is again ordered that
Capt. Talbot be immediately put in possession, the letters patent of
Saunders and the consideration of his demeanour being referred
to the Attorney General. [One page and three quarters.] |
| June 21 ? |
75. Petition of Serjeant-major Taylor to the Council of War or
the Committee of the same. He lost 6l. per month by withdrawing
out of the Low Countries, besides 44s. per month by way of
pension, with a promise of a company. He also had from the late
Duke of Buckingham assurance of 20s. per diem for his Lieutenant's
place of the Ordnance, the allowance of which was set down by the
King in his own hand. Prays that his long service and suffering
may be considered, and some place or means be granted him.
[Three quarters of a page. Received by Nicholas on the 11th or
21st of this month.] |
June 21.
Scadbury. |
76. Sir Thomas Walsingham to Nicholas. Sends copy answer to
the exceptions taken against the writer's account. Has not set
down anything he gave Thomas Wyan. He had 40s. a time for expedition, but for going to know Sir Henry Marten's pleasure, besides
what Sir Henry's man had. Had the writer bribed him still, there
would have been no exceptions taken to his account. Were it not
for Nicholas, and the sake of him who gave the writer the place, he
would rather give it over than have his accounts questioned by such
a fellow as Wyan. [One page.] |
June 21.
Coventry. |
77. Bishop Morton, of Lichfield and Coventry, to Dr. Buggs. Has
received a petition from the Mayor and others of Coventry, setting
forth that they are "a great people, and have but one vicar," and
intreating the Bishop that they may choose an able minister to be
approved by the ordinary to preach two sermons every week in St.
Michael's church, at their charge. This seems so equal, religious, and
Christian a request of devout minds, that the Bishop moves Dr. Buggs
to yield to it or give good reason for refusal, otherwise he must by
some public instrument establish it. It is doubted by some that
Buggs means to take some privilege from his doctorship to remit his
former pains in preaching. He will do well to bind himself not to
do so, in verbo sacerdotis. [One page. Indorsed by Bishop
Laud.] |
| June 21. |
78. Justices of Peace for co. Leicester to Gregory Brokesby, the
Sheriff. Certificate of measures taken by them for relief of the poor
within the hundred of Gartree. [One page.] |
