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Oct. 16.
Tetbury. |
1. Justices of Peace for co. Gloucester to the Council. According
to their commands they have inquired into the abuses in clothing
charged upon the Market Spinners by the Merchant Adventurers.
If the desire of the merchants against the market spinner be
granted, it will reduce the trade of clothing into a narrower compass,
and not employ so many poor; all clothiers that want great stocks
of money will be beaten from their trade; the few clothiers who
will then drive the trade of clothing will have it in their power to
make a stand of the trade when they please, which may produce
want of employment to many thousands of workfolks and a great
abatement in the price of wool to the decay of men's estates. The
writers especially present to consideration how miserable the poor
spinner's condition may fall out to be, in case he should be disturbed
from the means of his livelihood at this time, when corn bears so
great a price and is likelier to rise than to fall. [Two pages.] |
| Oct. 16. |
2. Dr. Matthew Nicholas to his brother Edward Nicholas. Doubts
not but that he has heard of Dr. Seward and Mr. Thornburgh,
who were there on Thursday to solicit Sec. Windebank for a
gracious answer to their petition. Dr. Mason has lately written
down a disheartening letter, that Mr. Secretary declared himself
inclinable to favour Dr. Henchman, without prejudice to the rights
of Mason and Nicholas, and wished the petitioners not to be
too clamorous on the point of profit prejudiced by the increase of
the number of residents. If this be so, the writer fears it will be
ill taken of him to stand stiff, but he will follow the direction of
his brother's last letter until he receives other. Dr. Osbern protests
he will try what relief the law will afford him. Mr. Osbolston, the
schoolmaster of Westminster, told Dr. Mason that the Bishop of
Salisbury wrote to the Bishop of Lincoln for his letter to Mr.
Thornburgh to further the business for Dr. Henchman. Marriage of
Edward Browne with one of the writer's mother's maids. [One
page.] |
Oct. 16.
The Henrietta Maria, in the Downs. |
3. Capt. Thomas Ketelby to the same. Insufficiency of his
supply of victuals. Begs Nicholas to acquaint the Lords that they
may hasten Sir Sampson Darrell. [One page.] |
Oct. 16.
St. Osyth. |
4. Thomas Earl Rivers to the Council. Report on a petition referred
to him respecting the stoppage of the supply of water to Colchester
by Mr. Lucas and Mr. Talcott, who had cut off the pipes which conveyed the water supply through land of Lucas in the occupation
of Talcott. The Earl encloses a declaration of Mr. Lucas calling in
question the facts alleged by the petitioners, with various other
papers, and among them a testification of one Lee. The question
does not extend above the value of 3l. yearly. The Earl had persuaded the petitioners to give 44s. but Mr. Lucas will not abate from
the 3l., nor the petitioners advance beyond the 44s. Inclosed, |
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4. i. Answer of John Lucas to a petition preferred to the Council
by the town of Colchester and John Tendring, William
Holloway, and Peter Witham, undertakers of a work for
the supply of Colchester with water. Lucas denies the
allegations of the petitioners, that the town is plentifully
served, that the water is a relief to the poor, that it is a
provision against fire, that his late father gave permission for the pipes to be laid through land of his, and
that he himself denied all composition. He sets out the
terms of composition which he had offered. [Three quarters of a page.] |
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4. ii. Deposition of Richard Lee in explanation of the way
in which John Lucas and Robert Talcott cut off the
supply of water. [One page.] |
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4. iii. Further statement of Richard Lee that Lucas was urged
to break up the water pipes by Robert Talcott. [Quarter
of a page.] |
| Oct. 16. |
5. List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star
Chamber, this day with brief notes of sentences. The causes were
Cuthbert Bacon versus Biddlecombe; Goddard versus Ladd;
Sir Edward Stanhope versus French, Smith versus Sir Peter Riddell,
Lewes versus Lewes, Blundell versus Winter. [One page.] |
| Oct. 16. |
6. Notes of Sec. Windebank taken on the hearing of some of the
above causes: principally those of Bacon versus Biddlecombe and
Blundell versus Winter. [One page.] |
| Oct. 16. |
7. Other notes of Sec. Windebank in reference to another cause
heard this day, being an ore tenus prosecution of Richard Coxe for
transporting 40 tons of fullers' earth from Rochester to Rotterdam.
Lord Cottington moved a fine of 1,000l., in which he was followed
by Lord Chief Justices Heath and Richardson. Sir Francis Windebank moved a fine of 1,200l., which was consented to by Sec. Coke
and Mr. Comptroller of the Household. The Treasurer of the
Household moved for 1,500l., which was concurred in by the Earl of
Dorset, the Lord Privy Seal, and the Archbishop of York. Finally
the Archbishop of Canterbury suggested 2,000l., which was agreed to
by the Lord Keeper. [Two pages.] |
| Oct. 17. |
8. Sec. Windebank to [Sir John Lambe]. Sir Ralph Cantrell has
a cause depending in the Arches by appeal, between him and
William Styles, concerning certain seats or pews in the church of
Hemingston, co. Suffolk. Requests his lawful favour for Sir
Ralph. [One page.] |
| Oct. 17. |
9. Sir Thomas Jay to Nicholas. His desire is that the Lords [of
the Admiralty] would, according to his Majesty's grant, give him
leave to dispose of those unserviceable arms which have been twice
condemned by the Commissioners. If they distrust his honesty, he
prays a reference to Mr. Lieutenant or some other officers of the
Tower [One page.] |
Oct. 17.
Deptford. |
10. Kenrick Edisbury to Capt. John Pennington. Desires his care
in his examination touching the cable lately broken in the Henrietta
Maria, being of extraordinary consequence as the case of his Majesty's
stores now stands. If it were to save the kingdom they could not
buy above 300 tons of good hemp in a year. Desires him to
admonish Capt Ketelby to be punctual in examination of the truth.
Mr. White, they all know, is a general enemy to Russia. Hopes to
get Arkingstall placed in one of the new ships, and Drewe when
another opportunity serves. If Pennington's man Valentine has
taken exact musters, prays they may be sent up. On Monday, about
eleven at night, her Majesty was brought to bed of a young Duke
of York, a goodly, lusty child, God be thanked. The launching of
the two new ships is deferred until the middle of February. Some
of the frame timbers of the ships for next year are brought into the
yard at Deptford and Woolwich already. [Two pages.] |
| Oct. 17. |
11. Certificate of Sir Edmund Sawyer, auditor, that 13l. 6s. 8d.
was due to William Willascote, surveyor, for co. Berks, for one year
up to Michaelmas last. [Half a page.] |
| [Oct. 18 ?] |
12. The King to Archbishop Laud. Order written by the Archbishop, and signed by the King in the following words:—
"Charles R. Canterbury. See that our declaration concerning
recreations on the Lord's Day, after evening prayer, be printed."
[Quarter of a page.] |
Oct. 18.
Westminster. |
13. "The King's Majesty's Declaration to his Subjects concerning
Lawful Sports to be used. Imprinted at London by Robert
Barker, printer to the King's most excellent Majesty, and by the
assigns of John Bill, M.DC.XXXIII." 4to. 19 printed pages.
[Indorsed by Archbishop Laud, "The King's Declaration for Lawful
"Sports."] |
| Oct. 18. |
14. Another copy, indorsed in a later hand, "Book of Sports
that caused much trouble; Car." 4to. printed as above. |
| Oct. 18. |
15. Notes indorsed by Sec. Windebank of Council business undispatched. They embrace various particulars, the following are
some of them:—Inquiry into the number of attorneys. In the
Common Pleas in the 20th Elizabeth the number was 313; the
number on the roll now is 1,383; a jury of attorneys has been impannelled to ascertain how many of that number are dead or have
discontinued; in the King's Bench the number now is 342, what it
was in the 20th Elizabeth the judges cannot learn; returns to Book
of Orders concerning charitable uses; cleansing the Thames; Wither
and the business of clothing; complaint of the Officers of the Mint
that light gold was engrossed by persons who transport it into
France, where any gold is current, and where they vent it to
gamesters; order to prohibit the erection of houses on London
Bridge in place of those that were burnt; New England; city of
London, complaint against the multitude of taverns; examination
of Sir Edward Coke's reports by Mr. Attorney; proclamation against
wrecking; Mr. Attorney to be advised with concerning the laws of
Guernsey and Jersey which are governed by the edicts of France;
motion that their children may be bred in England; petitions to be
dated when delivered to the Board; setting prices upon books and
victuals; return of carts borrowed for the journey into Scotland.
[Two pages and a quarter.] |
| Oct. 18. |
16. List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star
Chamber this sitting day:—they were Owen versus Pugh; Silvester
versus Broomfield and Browne; Rumball versus Jarmyn (two
causes), and Robinson versus Stafford. [One page and a quarter.] |
| Oct. 18. |
17. Notes taken by Sec. Windebank during the hearing of causes
in the Star Chamber this day. They relate to the causes of
Silvester versus Broomfield, and Robinson versus Stafford and
others. Dr. John Scott, Dean of York, was a party to the latter
cause, and was fined 500l. He inveigled the plaintiff into calling
upon him at his lodging at Stamford, and thus gave the other
defendants an opportunity to assault him. [Six pages.] |
| Oct. 18. |
18. Articles exhibited in the Court of Arches by Henry Clarke,
John Alcock, George Clarke, Robert Pricke, and Robert Voyse,
parishioners of St. Gregory, next the Cathedral of St. Paul, against
John Hart, one of the proctors of that church, Rowland Jennings,
clerk, and Henry Durham, notary public, for having removed the
communion table of St. Gregory's from its ancient and accustomed
position in the middle of the chancel, and placed the same altarwise
along the east wall of the chancel, which removal was effected
under an order of the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's. [Indorsed
by Archbishop Laud. Nine pages and a quarter.] |
| Oct. 18. |
19. Robert Rawdon, deputy of Bridge Ward Within, to the
Lord Mayor. Certificate that there had been no lodgers in that
ward contrary to the proclamation of 20th June 1632. [Half a
page.] |
Oct. 19.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Officers of the Ordnance. To permit
the owners of the Exeter Merchant of 200 tons burthen, whereof
Sir Bryant Johnson and others are owners, and Thomas Cleborne
master, to purchase 2 demiculverins, 16 sakers, and 6 minions of
cast-iron out of the founder's store in East Smithfield. [Copy.
Vol. ccxxviii., fol. 87 a. Half a page.] |
Oct. 19.
Whitehall. |
20. The same to Officers of the Navy. —Playce, boatswain
in the Nonsuch, being by reason of age unable to execute his office
in person, they are to employ William Drewe as his deputy, in place
of John Johnson now boatswain of the Assurance. [One page.] |
| Oct. 19. |
Copy of the same. [See Vol. ccxxviii., fol. 87 a. Half a page.] |
Oct. 19.
Rochester. |
21. William Lewis to Thomas Meautys, one of the clerks of the
Council. Has received his order for John Apsley, Stephen Alcock,
the writer, and Henry Langdon, to repair to Meautys to confer
concerning the business between Sir Allen Apsley deceased and his
creditors. Excuses himself,—1, because there is already due to him
for his pains sustained in that matter 250l.; 2, because he is to
attend the King's service as purser in the Merhonour; 3, that the
other parties directed to attend can answer to whatsoever may be
demanded of him. [One page.] |
Oct. 19.
Deptford. |
22. Kenrick Edisbury to Nicholas. If he has opportunity to
deliver their petition [that of the Officers of the Navy ?], the writer
should be glad of direction to each of them to present reasons for
increase of their salaries. One has told him that Sir Harry Palmer
is taken with a distemper of his spleen again. Thinks there should
be further warrant to resurvey the two new ships, and to certify
their burthens measured by the late rule, and to call the Master
Gunner of England to have his judgment touching the laying of
their ports and their scantlings, with a certificate of the number
and quality of the ordnance. [One page.] |
| Oct. 19. |
23. Justices of Peace for co. Somerset to Lord Chief Justice
Richardson and Baron Denham, Justices of Assize for the Western
Circuit. Certify their proceedings under the statutes for relief of
the poor within the hundreds of Absick, Bulstone, Kingsbury,
South Petherton, and Crewkerne. Have bound out poor children
apprentices to the number of 400 and upward. [One page.] |
| Oct. 19. |
24. Bill of George Webbe, upholsterer, for a bed made for
Edward Nicholas; total, 18l. 13s. 6d., besides a bill of 15l. 19s. 11d.
to the draper. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| Oct. 19. |
25. [Sir Francis Nethersole] to John Dinley. Lord [Carlisle]
confirmed Sir Francis that he should do well to abstain from all
acts of his charge till he saw whether her Majesty [of Bohemia]
would make any further instance for his continuance, whereon he
expressed great forwardness to second her, and has no doubt of
prevailing. [Extract. Quarter of a page.] |
Oct. 19./29.
The Hague. |
26. John Dinley to Sir Francis Nethersole. Came over in the
nick of time between a storm and a contrary wind. The same
night arrived Mr. Curtius, sent over into England by advice of the
administrator, and Messrs. Peblitz and Douglas to inform the King
of the present state of things. Dinley brought over an approbation of the young Elector's journey. Curtius is desired by the
Queen to communicate all things with Nethersole. Since the Queen
is not tender of her eldest son, nor the administrator of his authority,
Dinley thinks the King should not stick to set him forth into the
world like his own nephew. Dinley prays God may inspire him in
that hour. The Elector arrived there the other day, and has brought
with him such a spirit as seems fit to command an army; any great
design may be built upon him. The Queen has written to the King,
Lord Carlisle, and Lord Goring. Dinley hopes if Nethersole be not
right already, this despatch will set him. She did not commend Sir
R[obert] Hon[eywood] to the King, but named him as one who desired
the place by advice of his friends, but she persisted for Nethersole's
continuance. If Lord Carlisle does his part, magna spes est. Has
received Sir Dudley Carleton's money, which will do them great
service. John Quarles has accepted Burlamachi's bills. The Queen
thinks young Kingsmill too old and too tall, but has not denied him.
The Queen will long to hear what resolution the King will take
about the Elector and Nethersole; if he goes and Nethersole stays,
she will have much contentment. She is firm for Nethersole, and
if the King will be entreated, there needs no mention of him
[Dinley], who has no mind to that yoke. He has told the Queen
with what courage and undejection Nethersole has ridden out the
storm. [Three pages.] |
| Oct. 19./29. |
27. Extracts from the preceding letter. [Three quarters of a
page.] |
Oct. 19./29.
The Hague. |
28. John Dinley to Sir Thomas Roe. His mistress is now come
to this pitch, that her sufferings are her glory. Met on his arrival
the sweet Elector come from the field, and Mons. Curtius, who is
hastening to England with good matters in his budget, which gives
the Queen much to do, returning answers by him. She bids the
writer tell Roe that she liked well of his counsel. Before Dinley
left England he propounded to his Majesty how much the young
Elector was desired in the Palatinate with a little army. The
King desired to hear out of Germany how affairs and affections
went. Mons. Curtius, Peblitz, and Douglas are now dispatched for
that purpose. They represent the necessity of sending the Prince
Elector with 6,000 foot and 1,000 horse for defence of the Palatinate. 10,000l. a month is required for maintenance of that army.
What should hinder his Majesty from taking a speedy resolution?
Solution! Nothing but want of money, though the Lord Treasurer
told Dinley that if the King might be engaged with honour that
should not be wanting. The sweet Elector has been so well fleshed
this summer that he desires to go on with action, and is ready to
leap on horseback whensoever his uncle shall command him. They
shall be in great expectation what event this will have. If his
Majesty approve, the States will concur with him in a noble proportion. The Dutch army is broken up, and the Prince of Orange
gone to visit the frontiers. [Three pages.] |
Oct. 20.
West Dean. |
29. Dr. Matthew Nicholas to his brother Edward Nicholas.
Cannot sufficiently marvel at the report of his being satisfied with
anything done in the last chapter. His exception is—1st, concerning Mr. Lee's profession not to remove from his house of residence; that the writer did not take to be sufficient, without an
act of the chapter binding both Mr. Lee and themselves; and 2nd,
concerning Dr. Henchman, that, notwithstanding his renunciation,
he would continue the writer's senior, and prevent him of an
option and other profit and privileges. Must sit down by such
satisfaction as shall be vouchsafed him, but has confidence in his
Grace's protection against an intruder. Entreats his brother not
to remit his fervency in soliciting the writer's relief. [One page.] |
| Oct. 20. |
30 Account of Sir Thomas Walsingham, Vice-Admiral of Kent,
of all perquisites of his office for the year last past. His receipts
had been "nil." [Half a page.] |
| Oct. 21. |
31. The King to [the Lord Mayor of London]. Recommends
Francis Walworth, executing the clerkship of the papers in the
Poultry Counter, to be appointed common packer within the city
and port of London on the death of John Massingberd, Walworth
being of sufficiency for the execution of the office, and descended of
a family very well deserving of the city. [Draft. Two pages.] |
Oct. 21.
Chester. |
32. William Earl of Derby, Lord Lieutenant of co. Chester, to the
Council. Sends certificate of his Deputy Lieutenants of their porceedings concerning musters. [Half a page.] Inclosed, |
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32. i. Deputy Lieutenants of co. Chester to William Earl of
Derby. Have caused the trained bands to be exercised,
and therein have had special care to observe his directions
of 30th April 1629. [One page.] |
Oct. 21.
Durham Castle. |
33. Bishop Morton of Durham and others to the same. Report
on the complaint against Edward Moore, burgess of Berwick, which
had been referred to the Bishop. William Cooke, bailiff of Tweedmouth, apprehended George Lambe by his Majesty's warrant directed
to Cooke from William Orde, justice of peace. Moore demanded
the release of Lambe, being his servant, and on the refusal of Cooke
to give him up, Moore raised a riot and broke the windows of
Cooke's house. The writers had taken bond of Moore for his
appearance before the Council on the last day of the present month.
[One page.] |
| Oct. 21. |
34. Petition of Anthony Younge to the same. States past
services as master gunner in the Garland, the Warspite, and the
Defiance, and prays to be removed to the new ship now building at
Deptford. [Half a page.] Annexed, |
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34. i. Certificate of John Reynolds, Master Gunner of England,
in recommendation of Anthony Younge. [Half a page.] |
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34. ii. Similar certificate of Capt. Thomas Porter, under whom
Younge served in the expedition to the Isle of Rhé.
[Half a page.] |
| Oct. 21. |
35. Lord Chief Justice Heath to Archbishop Laud. Understood
from Dr. Halsey that the Archbishop desired to be informed what
the writer conceived of the trial which passed against the King's
clerk Mr. Boughton for Mr. Clapham for the vicarage of Plumstead
in Kent, at the Common Pleas bar. It had a fair hearing, but the
writer was no way satisfied with the verdict. The case appeared
to be this:—Clapham, finding the incumbent dangerously sick,
obtained a grant of the next presentation for 150l., with articles
that if within the year the grantee disliked his bargain, he should
have his money again with interest at 8 per cent. Within the
year the church became void and then he liked his bargain, if
the incumbent had lived it is more than probable he would have
disliked. This playing at fast and loose is a witty way of buying
a presentation, and the writer fears that if this prosper others will
follow this track, but the business is concluded and our law cannot
now help it. [One page.] |
| Oct. 21. |
36. Sir John Wolstenholme to Thomas Meautys. Recommends
John Simpson, who had studied at Leyden, for a pass thither to
continue his studies. [Half a page.] |
Oct. 21.
Lisneygarvey. |
37. Edward Viscount Conway and Killultagh to William Weld.
Long letter upon the Viscount's money affairs in the management of
Weld. Sends a bill upon Ferrers and Briggs, the latter of whom
dwells in Addle Street near the writer's sister Wake. Mentions a
debt for use upon George Rawden's bill, due to Mr. Chamberleyne,
feodary of Warwick. Desires much to have a bill of 31l. paid to
Burlamachi; the money was taken up at Florence by the writer's
cousin Tracy. The 120l. from Lord Wilmot for the woods at
Lisneygarvey was still unpaid. Sends letters about the Viscount's
great business, in which Weld is to take the assistance of Mr. Pratt,
that lives with Auditor Phelips in Leadenhall Street; and for the
Viscount's government of Londonderry, in case of necessity, Weld is
to speak to the Lord Chamberlain or the Earl of Carlisle. [Very
much injured by damp. Three pages.] |
| Oct. 21. |
38. Copy of the preceding made before it was injured. [Three
pages.] |
Oct. 21.
The Vanguard, in the Downs. |
39. Capt. John Pennington to Kenrick Edisbury. The cable
that was broke in the Maria was no Russia cable, but one of the
"stoned" cables made at home. Has tried the yarns which are
very strong. It broke on account of its smallness, for it was but
14 inches, which is too small for these ships. Pennington has one
of the Russia cables which he has rid by all this extreme foul
weather, but it is 16 inches. No doubt good cordage may be
provided from Russia; but Pennington wishes there were as much
made at home as possibly might be. Cannot find that his master,
Mr. White, is an enemy to the Russia stuff; but they are both of
opinion that our own cables were better if they could be had. Has
taken no general muster, but uses to muster his own men every
week, to see if any be run away, and therein Valentine has taken
a great deal of pains. He is a very able man for this business and
might do the King very good service. [Copy. One page.] |
Oct. 21.
Whitehall. |
40. Minutes by Sec. Windebank of the proceedings of Lord
Cottington, Sec. Coke, Sec. Windebank, and others, a committee or
referees upon the subject of the increase of new buildings in London.
The inconveniences are stated and various suggestions made,
apparently to be reported to the Council. [One page.] |
| Oct. 21. |
41. Bill for beer supplied to Nicholas by Job Bradshaw and
Abraham Bradshaw, with receipt; total, 1l. 2s. [Quarter of a
page.] |
| Oct. 21. |
42. Receipt for 3l. 16s., the amount of another similar bill due to
Mrs. Elizabeth Allen. [Quarter of a page.] |
Oct. 22.
The Vanguard, in the Downs. |
43. Capt. John Pennington to the Lords of the Admiralty. Ever
since his last they have had sore tedious weather. Some that have
gone to sea sixty years never saw three weeks together of such
weather. It has lost the Hollander a good booty, for the Admiral
of Holland has lain in the Channel these six months, looking out
for Dunkirk ships coming out of Spain with treasure, which passed
on Monday se'nnight while they were riding in the Downs, the
weather being such as it was not possible for any ship to keep the
sea but such as went before the wind. Pennington's victualling
ends the 15th of next month. [One page.] |
Oct. 22.
Wallingford House. |
44. Notes by Nicholas of business to be transacted by the Lords
of the Admiralty:—To order which of the ships in the Narrow Seas
should be continued abroad: [Margin, "All of them sent for."] Appoint a boatswain for the Warspite; consider of a new survey of the
two new ships, especially as to their burthens and ordnance; nothing
done on the order of June 1629 for the Officers of the Ordnance and
the gunfounders to certify the number of ordnance made and sold;
petitions of the Officers of the Navy and of divers of Quaile's company. [One page and a quarter.] |
Oct. 22.
Wallingford House. |
Minutes of proceedings at a meeting of the Lords of the Admiralty
and the Deputy of the States Ambassador, touching a summary concluding of the differences between the East India Companies of
England and Holland. The Deputy being called upon for an
answer to the demands of the English Company, said he had it
ready; but desired to have an act signed by his Majesty declaring
that during this treaty no arrest should be made of ships of the
Netherlands. The Lords answered, that when the negotiation for
a treaty was really entered upon they would mediate with his
Majesty for such an act. The Deputy then began a discourse
touching the form of a treaty, instead of an answer to the demands,
which, being a relapse into the same difficulty wherewith the
business has so long laboured, the Lords resolved to confer with
the English merchants on Thursday next, and afterwards to send
again to the Deputy. [See Vol. ccxxviii., fols. 88 and 91. One
page and a half.] |
Oct. 22.
Grimston. |
45. H. Jenkyn and Dorothy Jenkyn to their son Humphrey
Fulwood, at his house in Westminster near the Broken Cross by
the Gatehouse. They have paid to his use to Mr. Hodgson of York,
mercer, 150l. in part of 200l. which he is to receive this year by
their grant of annuity out of Busby. Mr. Hodgson would not
receive it except he might have a month's time to pay it in London.
Inclose Hodgson's bill of exchange to that effect on Joseph Furness,
clothier, at Mrs. Wild's house in Lothbury. [One page.] |
| Oct. 23. |
46. Petition of Capt. Henry Bell, prisoner in the Gatehouse, to
the Council. In June 1631 all petitioner's writings touching the
discovery of the dangerous plot against the Lady Elizabeth in 1616
and 1618, and preventing the meeting which should have been
between the then Empress and the Lady Elizabeth were taken from
him by Mr. Boswell, and delivered to Mr. Attorney General. His
cause in the Star Chamber being now ready for trial, he prays that
his writings may be restored to him, and that he may have counsel
awarded to him. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| Oct. 23. |
47. Nathaniel Bernard, preacher at St. Mary Woolchurch, and
others, to the Council. Certificate that Mabell Lugger is the wife
of Mark Lugger, now dwelling at Amsterdam. [Half a page.] |
| Oct. 23. |
48. List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star
Chamber, with brief notes by Sec. Windebank of the results:—They
were Owen versus Pugh; Attorney General versus Viscount Killmallock; the same versus Seaman; May versus Edgecombe; and
the Attorney General versus Morgan. [One page and a half.] |
| Oct. 24. |
49. Clothier's bill for articles supplied to Nicholas's family; total,
22l. 15s. 10d. [Half a page.] |
Oct. 24./Nov. 3.
St. Sebastian. |
50. Prestwick Eaton to George Wellingham. Has not "these
days past" received any letters from John Lancelot. Requests
to hear from Wellingham. Instead of close stools which Eaton
wrote for, Wellingham had sent bed pans. Prays him to send "a
little small ring box." [One page.] |
| Oct. 25. |
51. Sir Abraham Dawes to William Trumbull. Prays him to
procure a pass for Elizabeth Withers to go into the Low Countries to
her husband who is an officer under Colonel Morgan. [Half a
page.] |
Oct. 25.
Mincing Lane. |
52. Officers of the Navy to Lords of the Admiralty. Recommend
William Stanley, cook in the Defiance, for cook in one of the new
ships. [One page.] |
| Oct. 25. |
53. John Wells to Nicholas. Sends him papers relating to certain
great Prussian masts, which he contends are improperly charged to
the King, not being of the length asserted. [One page and a half.]
Annexed, |
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53. i. Bill of Edward Faulkener, clerk of the check at Deptford,
setting forth the length of the masts in question. [Copy.
Half a page.] Indorsed, |
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53. i. i. Statement of John Wells of the true measurement
of these masts according to the ancient mode of
measurement. [Copy. Half a page.] |
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53. ii. Officers of the Navy to John Wells, storekeeper, and
Edward Faulkener, clerk of the check at Deptford. Send
measurement of the masts by the shipwrights, and
request Wells and Faulkener to make out a bill to the
merchants in accordance therewith. 14th October 1633.
[Copy. One page.] Annexed, |
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53. ii. i. The King's Master Shipwrights and others to the Officers of the Navy. Send account which shows that
certain of the masts in question are shorter and
others longer than the King's measure, and suggest
that the latter may equipage [equipoise] the former.
[Copy. One page.] |
| [Oct. 25.] |
54. Copy of John Wells's statement of the true measurement of
the masts above-mentioned, being No. 53. i. i. [Half a page.] |
Oct. 26.
Royston. |
55. Printed form of letter under the privy seal, requiring from
the person intended to be addressed a loan to his Majesty, the same
being needed for divers public services, and particularly for continuing and increasing his Majesty's magazines in some large proprotion, both in Ireland and in the Navy and the forts, in which greater
sums have been expended of late, both in building, repairing, and
making sundry provisions, than have been in twenty years before.
Appeal is made to the good experience men have had of his Majesty's
repayment of all those sums which he has ever required in this
kind; and a promise is made of the return of the money before
a day to be named. The person addressed is required to send
the amount mentioned to the collector within twelve days after
receipt of the privy seal. [One page.] |
| Oct. 26. |
56. Another copy of the same, with various suggested alterations.
[One page.] |
| Oct. 26. |
57. Another copy, with other suggested alterations. [One page.] |
| Oct. 26. |
58. Another copy, with various alterations in the handwriting of
Nicholas. |
| [Oct. 26.] |
59. Another copy, in which several of the alterations above-mentioned to have been suggested, with others, have been made in print,
and the day and place of dating have been omitted. [One page.] |
Oct. 26.
Chipping Sodbury. |
60. Henry Dennis and Edward Stephens, Justices of Peace of co.
Gloucester, to the Council. George Weare being brought before the
writers was accused by Robert Hawkins for speaking malicious and
seditious words against his Majesty. The writers committed them
both to the Castle of Gloucester; Hawkins, for want of sureties,
because hearing such vile speeches against his Majesty, he concealed
them for two years. [One page.] |
Oct. 26.
Wallingford House. |
Minutes of proceedings at a meeting of the Lords of the Admiralty,
when the governor and others of the English East India Company
attended and produced the commission or power given by the Dutch
East India Company to those sent over hither to treat about the
differences between the two companies, and an undertaking of Mons.
Albertus Joachimi to procure a ratification of whatever should be
agreed upon. The Lords considered these papers, copies of which
are here given, insufficient for the present purpose, and resolved to
call upon the deputy agent on Thursday next, touching the necessity for a commission to treat and conclude these differences, and
respecting the best mode of proceeding under such commission.
[Copy. Vol. ccxxviii., fol. 92. Three pages.] |
Oct. 26.
Guildford. |
61. Justices of Peace for Surrey to the Sheriff. Certificate of
their proceedings under the orders for relief of the poor in the West
division of that county. |
| Oct. 27. |
62. Edward Viscount Conway and Killultagh to Charles Viscount
Wilmot. Having many occasions for money, sends Mr. Weld to
attend his direction concerning the 120l. in arrear. [Draft. Half
a page.] |
| [Oct. 27 ?] |
63. Affidavit of John Ebson, of Barking, master of the Blessing of
that place. James Clement of St. Katherine's engaged deponent to
take a freight for Dunkirk. Having taken in ballast at the Ballast
Wharf at Greenwich, Clement brought on board by night forty men,
stating that he had cleared the ship at the Custom House. Clement
went with the ship to Gravesend, and there promised to clear the
ship with the searchers. Deponent proceeded to Dunkirk, landed the
forty men, and brought back three trunks for Alford Douglas. On
his arrival at Greenwich, one of the searchers came on board his
ship, and took away the same trunks and certain letters which had
been given to deponent concerning the same. [Sworn before Lord
Chief Baron Davenport. Two pages.] |
| Oct. 28. |
Licence to travel for George Lord D'Aubigney for three years, with
six servants and 100l. in money. [Docquet.] |
Oct. 28.
Whitehall. |
64. Lords of the Admiralty to Capt. John Pennington. His
Majesty has commanded that the ships and pinnaces appointed for
guard of the Narrow Seas, under Pennington's command, shall
come in when their victuals are near spent. He is to take order
accordingly and to advertise the Officers of the Navy as soon as any
of his fleet shall put into the river. [One page.] |
| Oct. 28. |
Copy of the same. [Vol. ccxxviii., fol. 88 a. Half a page.] |
| Oct. 28. |
65. Nicholas to the same. Thinks he will send in his ships one
after another lest notice be taken that all the King's ships on a
sudden abandoned the guard of the Narrow Seas. Nicholas marvels
that in these stirring times one or two ships be not continued
abroad, when as every day affronts are offered to his Majesty's
jurisdiction and his subjects. Wishes him to send up what he thinks
fit to be added to Capt. Byng and Capt. Lisle's instructions touching the carriage of captains in the Downs. The Duke of York is
not yet baptized nor Nicholas hears not when he will be. St.
George's feast is to be about the 7th of next month. The King
goes to Newmarket about the 2d of next month. The Queen is in
a good way of recovery of her strength. Rumour that the Irish
priest, who said in Spain that he would kill the King, shall be
arraigned; but Nicholas will not believe it till he sees it. Lady
Eleanor Davies was last Thursday fined 3,000l. in the High Commission Court and committed close prisoner to the Gate house for
printing books at Amsterdam, of the interpretation of part of the
new laws and some of the prophets. Sir Richard Plumleigh is not
yet on this coast. Pennington's letter to Mr. Edisbury about the
cable that broke in the Henrietta Maria gave the Lords good
satisfaction. [One page and a half.] |
Oct. 29.
London. |
66. Edward Watkins, searcher of London, to the Council. According to their order has been at Tilbury Hope, where he found a
ship and a pinnace, belonging to Cecil Lord Baltimore, where he
offered the Oath of Allegiance to the persons aboard, to the number
of about 128, who took the same. The master said some few others
were shipped who had forsaken the ship and given over the voyage
by reason of the stay of the ships. [Three quarters of a page.] |
Oct. 29.
Gravesend. |
67. Richard Starke to Christopher Dighton, one of the searchers
at Gravesend. Richard Gilbert, master of a ketch from Dunkirk,
brought Mr. Kellner [?] and landed him at Margate. There is on
board his ship a trunk of Kellner's. Will take order to meet with
the party there. Mr. Lee informs Mr. Robinson that there are people
that will come aboard of him against his will, that will not take the
Oath of Allegiance. He is gone up to London about it. Gilbert will
keep the trunk till Starke can peruse it. [Three quarters of a
page.] |
| Oct. 29. |
68. Certificate of Dr. Robert Bates that John Simpson of Whitechapel, intending to travel beyond seas, had taken the Oath of
Allegiance. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| Oct. 29. |
69. Justices of Peace for Hants to Sir Thomas Stewkely the
Sheriff. Certificate of proceedings for relief of the poor within the
division of Basingstoke. [One page and a half.] |
| Oct. 29. |
70. Certificate of Justices of Peace for Cornwall of the presentments made to them at Helland, in that county, by overseers
of the poor, of their proceedings for relief of the poor within the
hundred of Trigg. [One page.] |
| Oct. 30. |
71. Justices of Peace for co. Somerset to the Council. Certificate
of proceedings for relief of the poor within one of the divisions of
that county. [One page and a half.] |
Oct. 30.
Whitehall. |
72. Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey to the Clerk of the
Council now attending. William Cooke having submitted to the
order of the Lords Lieutenants or the Deputy Lieutenants for co.
Norfolk. The person addressed is requested to discharge him from
further attendance. [Half a page.] |
Oct. 30.
Office of the Ordnance. |
73. Officers of Ordnance to the Commissioners for the Office of Ordnance [Lords of the Admiralty ?]. Acknowledge the receipt of their
letters of 16th inst., for more careful taking the accounts of captains,
gunners, and others. Set forth the course usually adopted by them,
and promise to apply themselves to obey their commands. [One
page.] |
| Oct. 30. |
74. John Wells to Nicholas. Sends him a new warrant requesting him to join in a certificate respecting the masts, which were the
subject of his letter of the 25th inst., No. 53. He declines to do
so, and states his reasons. Inclosed, |
|
74. i. Officers of the Navy to John Wells, Edward Faulkener,
Peter Pett, Edward Boate, Richard Holborne, and
William Moreton. Desire them jointly to certify whether these masts are by "overhalling" reduced to a less
measure, and whether the "overhalling" be any disadvantage to the King in their proper use. 25th October
1633. [Copy. Three quarters of a page.] |
Oct. 30.
York. |
75. H. Jenkyns and Dorothy Jenkyns to Humphrey Fulwood.
Mr. Hodgson having declined to receive 50l., the remainder of the
annuity of 200l. they had got "the 50l. in money changed into gold,"
and had sent it up by the bearer, Mr. Moore, an attorney in Clifford's
Inn. Request an acquittance by the same person at his coming
down at the end of Michaelmas term. [Three quarters of a page.] |
Oct. 30.
York. |
76 Dorothy Jenkyns to her son Humphrey Fulwood. Intends
to pay him the 300l. promised him by his father by two payments
at Midsummer 1634 and 1635. At Whitsuntide next purposes to
visit her daughter Anne and himself, and her daughter Babham and
her husband in London. [Half a page.] |
| Oct. 31. |
77. Petition of Thomas Cooke, of the parish of St. George,
Southwark, to the Council. Lewis Hewes [Hughes] a nonconformed
minister, was about five years since complained of by petitioner to
the Bishop of Winchester, who, after conference with Hewes, dismissed him from preaching in the gaol of the White Lion, whereupon
Hewes has ever since unjustly prosecuted petitioner for felony and
other supposed misdemeanors, whereof he was acquitted, and Hewes
convicted of conspiracy against petitioner, since which time Hewes,
unable to moderate his malice, has presented various petitions to
that Board against petitioner. The latter whereof being referred
to the Attorney General, Hewes detains his certificate thereon, and
is ready to present another petition. Prays them to take some
order with Hewes for his courses against petitioner. [Three quarters
of a page.] Annexed, |
|
77. i. Order that in case the said Hughes detains the certificate
of the Attorney General as alleged, and does not deliver
in the same by the 8th November, he stand committed to
the Fleet. Whitehall, 31st October 1633. [Half a page.] |
| Oct. 31. |
78. Petition of certain Clothiers in co. Gloucester which make
red cloths to the Council. Petitioners being restrained from their
mosing mills by proclamation have petitioned their lordships several
times, and on the 21st June order was made that Anthony Wither,
one of the Commissioners for Clothing should make answer thereunto,
and on the 9th August it was ordered that the Commissioners should
consider of a letter and petitions then preferred and make their
reports. Pray that the Commissioners may meet and report forthwith, and that petitioners may use their mills until further order.
[Half a page.] Underwritten, |
|
78. i. Order that as soon as Mr. Wither be come to town the
Clerk of the Council put the Lords Committees for
Clothing in mind to have a meeting. Whitehall, 31st
October 1633. Third of a page.] |
| Oct. 31. |
79. Petition of Thomas Argoll, Clerk of the Ropeyard at Woolwich, to Sec. Coke. Petitioner has belonged to the Navy since 1588,
and has been employed 13 years in making cordage. Since 24th June
last the East India Company have the King's ropeyard and employ
their own ministers. Prays for a purser's place in one of the new
ships. [One page.] |
| Oct. 31. |
80. Petition of Richard Maud, Hugh Davies, and Robert Smith
to Archbishop Laud. Formerly supplicated for some charitable
relief of losses, whereunto petitioners have run in the building at
St. John's, [Oxford], through their own mere improvidence. Cannot
by reason of the Archbishop's manifold employments have access to
him to declare their misery. Pray reference to the Bishop of Oxford
and some six or more heads of houses in Oxford, and on their
relation, whatsoever the Archbishop shall vouchsafe for relief they
will most humbly accept. Underwritten, |
|
80. i. The Archbishop is content, notwithstanding the demerits
of the petitioner and his fellows, to refer all as is desired;
as is petitioned, the Archbishop will expect a relation
from the referees, and (which is more than is desired) not
only receive it, but give the petitioners what they shall find
in justice due or in charity fit, for that he may once have
an end of this business. [Copy in the handwriting
of William Dell, endorsed "The Copy of the Mason's
petition about my building, &c." Three quarters of a
page.] |
Oct. 31.
The Downs. |
81. Capt. John Pennington to Nicholas. Purposes on Monday
next to send away towards Chatham the Eighth Lion's Whelp, and
on Tuesday the Ninth [Tenth ?], and on Wednesday the Henrietta
Maria, and on Thursday to follow himself. Is glad for his own particular
that he is coming in, but sorry to see the King suffer in his honour
in calling in his guard of his seas so soon, for between this and
the end of December is the chief time of trade and coming home
of ships, and therefore most requisite to have them abroad, and
most for his honour and profit in his customs. Is sorry Nicholas
hears no news of Sir Richard Plumleigh; they have had very sore
weather a long time. Sends various suggestions in reference to the
instructions to be given to Captains Byng and Lisle, principally with
respect to the right and mode of compelling foreign ships to strike
their flags and topsails whilst passing by his Majesty's castles.
[Three pages.] |
| Oct. 31. |
82. Robert Reade to Philip Warwick. Contentment received
from his letter. News they have none but the birth of the Duke of
York on the 14th inst. He shall be christened the 24th November,
by the Prince of Orange, the Prince Palatine, and the Queen of
Bohemia, The King and Queen are well and jolly. Warwick's
brother Tom is at Orleans. He is already almost a perfect Frenchman. [Draft. One page.] |
| Oct. 31. |
83. Justices of Peace for co. Somerset to William Walrond the
Sheriff. Report their proceedings for relief of the poor for the
division wherein Taunton was the market town. [One page.] |
| Oct. |
84. The King to Archbishop Laud. It pleased the late King
that the Archbishop of Canterbury should release Thomas Preston,
priest, then prisoner in the Clink, but so as he should give security
to remain in the Clink, and should not go forth to exercise his
function of priest, and that his books should not be taken from him,
and if he should crave any other favours the late Archbishop might
grant them. These favours were granted to him in consideration of
his writing many books in defence of the new Oath of Allegiance,
and he having given good security was by the late Archbishop
released of his imprisonment. In the second year of his reign the
King confirmed these favours, and now authorizes the Archbishop
to continue the same, and to give warrant that Preston be not
molested in his person, books, or any other thing without warrant
from the Archbishop or some others of the Council. [Indorsed
"Minute of Mr. Preston's letter." One page and a half.] |
| Oct. |
85. The King to the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. Upon sundry differences among the Fellows of St. John's
College concerning the election of a master, and complaints made
against Dr. Lane, one of the parties elected, the King directed a
commission to the heads of the colleges of that University to
examine and certify the true state of that business, a return of which
certificate the King expected before now. The Vice-Chancellor is
to charge the rest of the committees that they proceed summarily
to expedite that commission, and to make a speedy return thereof,
and he is also to certify what impediments have been given to their
proceeding therein, and by whom, that order may be taken for their
punishment. [Draft. One page.] |
| Oct. ? |
86. Petition of Bryan Stapylton to the Council. Petitioner has
been summoned to answer to matters to be objected against him.
Knowing his own innocency he hopes to acquit himself, even to
clearing his intentions from all manner of disobedience to his
Majesty's will and pleasure at any time signified to him. Being a
receiver in the north parts for the King and Queen, he is now upon
finishing his year's account, which done he is to repair into the
north again. Prays them to call him to his answer. [Three quarters
of a page.] |
| Oct. ? |
87. Petition of Bryan Stapylton to the Council. Being lately convented for refusing to contribute to the twelve-pence in every constabulary demanded by the muster-master of co. York, wherein he protests
he had not any intention to decline his Majesty's service, or to show
himself refractory, protests that in any way wherein he has offended,
he is ready to submit and show his conformity for the future. Prays
them to accept this submission. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| [Oct. ?] |
88. Petition of the late Mayor and others of Berwick to the
Council. Edward Moore, being obnoxious to punishment for several
crimes and outrages, endeavoured by corrupt practices to procure
himself to be elected mayor of Berwick at Michaelmas 1632, but
failing in his endeavour committed a great riot, using scornful words
of the King's authority, the examination of which abuses was referred by the Council to the Bishop of Durham. While the said
abuses were in examination Edward Moore, upon Michaelmas Day
last, by the assistance of his friends and accomplices, in a tumultuous
manner, contrary to the ancient custom of the borough, procured
himself to be chosen mayor, and in a furious and outrageous manner
assumed to himself the mayor's staff, swearing himself, contrary to
the will of his predecessor, to whom the administration of the oath
properly belonged. Pray the Council to take order for reformation
of these abuses, and in the meantime to direct some course for
present government of the borough. [One page.] Annexed, |
|
88. i. Relation of proceedings of Edward Moore and his abettors
on Sunday 29th September last, within the Guildhall of
Berwick, in usurping the office of the mayoralty there;
followed by reasons of exception against the election of
Edward Moore, made by most of the justices and well
nigh half of the commons of that corporation; signed by
the late mayor and 50 others. [Six pages.] |
| [Oct. ?] |
89. Deputy Lieutenants of co. Carnarvon to John Earl of Bridgewater, Lord President of Wales. Having called together the
general muster of trained soldiers of that county, to meet at
Carnarvon on the 11th October, it happened that a soldier of the
company whereof Nicholas Hooke was captain fell at variance with
one of his fellows and offered him violence. The Lieutenant interposing, the party that moved the quarrel offered to assault him with
his sword, whereupon, on complaint of the Lieutenant, the writers
ordered the offender into custody of one of the constables of the
town. But Thomas Bould, one of the bailiffs of the town, declaring
that the Deputy Lieutenants had nothing to do there, took the
prisoner out of the constable's custody and enlarged him. John
Gruffyth, constable of the Castle of Carnarvon, can testify to the
insolence with which all this was done on the part of Bould. Appeal
to the Earl on the dangerous consequences of such an affront to
their authority. [One page.] |
| Oct. |
90. Officers of the Navy and others to Lords of the Admiralty.
Recommend William Herbert for the place of purser in one of the
King's ships. [One page.] |
| Oct. |
91. Abstract of businesses left unperfected by the Council in the
present month:—They are, October 1st, suggested removal of the
government of the Merchant Adventurers; 9th, Mr. Attorney to
report on abuses in printing and enhancing the price of books, and
also on the reformation of excessive prices of all sorts of victuals
and horsemeat; same day, Sir Henry Spiller, Sir William Becher,
the alderman of the ward, Mr. Whitaker, and Mr. Child, to call
the parties interested in the Blackfriars' playhouse before them, and
after hearing them and viewing the place to make an estimate and
value, and agree upon such recompense for the same as should be
indifferent, and to report thereon by the 26th instant; 16th,
Justices of Peace to suppress all taverns in Covent Garden except
two, all alehouse keepers except four, and all cooks except three;
18th, Mr. Surveyor to consider the best means for remedying the
annoyance to his Majesty's house occasioned by the gravel lying
continually before Scotland Gate, and in the passage near the mews,
and for continuing the common sewers for St. Martin's Lane and
Covent Garden, so as to be with least annoyance to his Majesty's
house and the Thames; 16th, the Judges to report on the best way
for suppressing the excessive numbers of attorneys and common
solicitors ; 25th, Justices of Peace to pull down the stairs and sign
to the water belonging to the Bear tavern near King's Bridge;
same day, Lord Mayor to certify what the whole number of taverns
is in the city, and how many have been erected since 1612. [One
page and three quarters.] |
| Oct. |
92. Act of homage of Bishop Juxon on his translation from the
see of Hereford to that of London. [One page.] |
| [Oct. ?] |
93. Lines intended to reflect on Archbishop Laud, but the exact
meaning of which is difficult to discover. Perhaps they are one of the
rhapsodical compositions of Lady Eleanor Davies, who was called in
question in November 1633, for prophesying that the Archbishop
should outlive the 5th November but a very few days. The lines
are entitled "Hand writing, October 1633. Exaudi Deus. Psalm 55."
and in the margin there is a deduction of the same number 55 out
of the name of LaVd. The lines spelt and pointed as in the original
run thus :—
"God of the Earth. Earth is England.
out of Earth, Comes a Beaste,
breed of the first, by the Sea Sand
of Evils not the Least,
two Horns like to a Lambe, not wilde
like Yorke, and Lambeth Looke,
oathe giueth all, as Dragon milde
righte Hand, bidds Laye on Booke.
Six Hundred. Sixtie. six, accounte
the Beast, His number tolde.
to fifftie fiue years, doo amounte.
So many moneths, is olde
Marke, Moneths, read of the Man of sinn
Whose Howers Last doo runn
Six Hundred. Sixtie, six beginn.
to counte His Moneth, to come.
even so come. Lord Jesus Amen." |
| [Oct. ?] |
94. Justices of Peace for co. Salop to Sir Philip Eyton the Sheriff.
Certificate that since their last report they had duly put the law
in execution for relief of the poor within the hundred of Pimhill.
[Half a page.] |
| [Oct. ?] |
95. Notes of cases in which prohibitions had been granted by the
Courts of Common Law to prevent Ecclesiastical Courts from intermeddling in the distribution of the effects of intestates. The notes
comprise ten cases, and go back to the 34th Elizabeth." [Two pages
and a half.] |
| [Oct. ?] |
96. Statement of the right of the Dean and Canons of Christ
Church, Oxford, to the Prebend of Wetwang in the Cathedral of
York, annexed by Pope Clement VII. to Cardinal Wolsey's College
in Oxford, on his attainder surrendered to the King, and by him
conveyed in trust for the Dean and Canons of Christ Church, who
demised the same to Sir John Browne for 50 years. [Indorsed by
Sir John Lambe, "Case at dinner, prebend of Wetwang." One
page.] |
| Oct. |
97. Bill in Chancery exhibited by Sir John Lambe against Noah
Coniers and Lettice his wife (late widow of Dr. Richard Henchman)
and Thomas Henchman father of Dr. Richard Henchman, Noah
Coniers and Lettice his wife having threatened to sue Sir John
Lambe upon an obligation for 100l. given by Sir John to the late
Dr. Richard Henchman, but long since discharged, the suit is instituted to discover what has become of the second leaf of the sheet of
paper whereon the said obligation was written, and whereupon, also,
the payments made by Sir John were written. Thomas Rose, Thomas
Salisbury, and Richard Quenby were intended to have been made
parties to the suit but were omitted upon grounds stated in an
underwritten memorandum signed "John Puleston." [Draft. Nine
pages.] |
