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June 1.
Whitehall. |
1. Minutes by Nicholas of business to be transacted by the Lords
of the Admiralty. To consider of complaints of Sir Thomas Canon
of pirates who landed in Wales; to appoint some person to solicit,
the business against the encroachers on the Admiralty, for want
whereof Mr. Attorney cannot proceed with the quo warranto
against Bristol [added; Mr. Smith]; Tyler and Carpenter attend in
custody; Capt. Cooke's letter concerning trawls; Sir Thomas Canon's
petition, and that of Whitstable; Rawlish hath 4l. per an. out of the
chest, on a letter from the Lords to the Justices they will give him a
pension; Sir Francis Godolphin, [One page.] |
June 1.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Capt. Richard Plumleigh. Divers
pirates rove up and down on the coast of Ireland and Wales, some
have lately landed at St. David's, and another lies at the mouth of
the river that goes up to Dublin. He is instantly, with the first
wind, to hasten about for the coast of Ireland or Wales, according
to directions of the Lord Deputy of Ireland. [See Vol. ccxxviii., fol. 59.
Copy. Three quarters of a page.] |
June 1.
Whitehall. |
The same to [Officers of the Ordnance?] Warrant to survey
the remains of gunners' stores in the Fort at West Tilbury, and to
furnish a sufficient supply. [Ibid., fol. 59a. Copy. Half a page.] |
June 1.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Sir Henry Marten. Warrant to prepare
a patent of the office of marshal and water-bailiff of the Admiralty
of Ireland, granted to Robert Smith in place of William Ellsworth,
deceased. [See Vol. ccxxviii., fol. 59a. Copy. Third of a page.] |
June 1.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. Jacob Johnson, diver,
employed by the Lords to take up ordnance and goods lost at sea
complains that he has been opposed, and the Lords' commission
slighted, by Michael Cormecke. Johnson's complaint is recommended to the Lord Deputy's consideration, that persons found faulty
may be publicly punished, so that they may learn to carry themselves with more respect to his Majesty's service. [Ibid., fol. 60.
Copy. Two thirds of a page.] |
June 1.
Whitehall. |
Order of the same on the petition of John Vigus and others,
fishermen of Whitstable. Petitioners complained that ever since
the reign of "K. Richard ye ijth," they had enjoyed the privilege of
fishing for oysters within the seaports near Whitstable, but that of
late they had been molested by the fishermen of Faversham by
arrests and suits at law. Referred to Sir Henry Marten to examine
the truth and certify what course is best for the Lords to take.
[Ibid., fol. 60a. Copy. Half a page.] |
June 1.
Whitehall. |
The same to Kenelm Digby. Warrant appointing him Lieutenant
in the Henrietta Maria, under the command of Capt. Thomas
Ketelby, during the present employment. [Ibid. Copy. Quarter
of a page.] |
| June 1. |
Entry of the appearance, before the Lords of the Admiralty, of
Nicholas Carpenter. [Ibid., fol. 59. Fifth of a page.] |
| June 1. |
The like of Richard Tyler. [Ibid. Fifth of a page] |
| June 1. |
2. Petition of Nicholas Carpenter and Richard Tyler to the Lords
of the Admiralty. Being sent for by their lordships at the complaint of John Vincent, saltpetreman, beseech them to accept
their submission and give order for their enlargement. [Half a
page.] |
| June 1. |
Minute on the Admiralty Register of the discharge of the abovementioned Nicholas Carpenter and Richard Tyler. [See Vol. ccxxviii.,
fol. 60. Fifth of a page.] |
June 1.
Bulwick. |
3. Sir Thomas Roe to Lord Treasurer Portland. Sends account of
the Assembly at Heilbron, and execution of the restoration of the
Palatinate. Sends it as an acknowledgment due to the Treasurer.
A negotiation long continued for the reconcilement of the schism,
under the names of Luther and Calvin, is so far advanced by private
industry and charge that it wants nothing to perfection but some
aid of his Majesty, and that Sir Robert Anstruther may have order
to take knowledge of it and to countenance it, as a business affected
by and acceptable to his Majesty, in his negotiations with the Elector
of Saxe, whose authority is especially necessary. The temporal
peace and princes of the Reformation can never be secure unless
a unity in religion bind it up; that is, that all the Evangelicks,
however differing in some forms and expositions, may be agreed in
the foundation to esteem themselves one church and body, for the
unity of the opposite is the strength and advantage which will work
upon all their breaches to their ruin, by this means only to be
balanced. Beseeches him to let it be his care and honour to add the
help of one instruction. Collects that the Kings of Denmark and
Poland will interpose as mediators of a general peace, and will send
to his Majesty to work under his authority. If there be occasion to
serve his Majesty, which Roe foresees, he cannot hide from professing
that he had rather wear out or break in it, than rest at home and
be eaten up of his own thoughts. [One page and a half.] |
| June 1. |
4. Sec. Windebank to the Commissioners of the Court of Delegates appointed to hear the differences between William Shelley and
Margaret his wife. His Majesty is sensible of her cause and longsuffering, and commands the persons addressed not to suppress any
of her witnesses published in the Star Chamber or any of the courts
ecclesiastical on her behalf, but that every one of them be now
published for the strengthening of her cause. [One page.] |
| June 1. |
5. Sir Francis Nethersole to Sec. Windebank. Last night
effected all he undertook to his Majesty, but at too late an hour to
trouble the Secretary with an account of his proceedings. This morning is to receive the blessed sacrament, and will spend the rest of
the day in praising God for his great mercy toward him. Beseeches
him that he may wait on him to-morrow morning. [One page.] |
June 1.
London. |
6. Capt. John Pennington to Capt. George Carteret. To be in Dover
Road on Tuesday night next, the 4th instant, to receive Mr. Gerbier,
agent to the Archduchess, whom he is to transport for Calais and to
return to the Downs to wait Pennington's coming. He is to use
Gerbier and Sidney Bere with respect, as Pennington's friends, and
to let nobody know whither he goes; for Pennington has no order
for it, although Gerbier is the King's minister and Pennington can
avouch it. [One page.] |
June 1.
Middle Temple. |
7. Richard Hadsor to Humphrey Fulwood. Informs him of the
letter written to him about 24th May [really 23rd May. See Vol.
ccxxxix., No. 35], and thinks it not amiss that he should give way to
Sir Thomas Phillips's desire to have a year's time for repayment,
to which purpose Sir Thomas has sent him inclosed another letter,
lest the former should have miscarried. [One page.] |
| June 1. |
8. Valuation of trees in Pedgbank by Thomas Brasse, of Auckland, and Anthony Pateson, of Brancepeth, taken in the presence of
Humphrey Fulwood; total, 1,103l. 4s. 6d. [One page.] |
| June 1. |
9. Register book of debts claimed from some of the officers of the
late army; also a list of arrears yet unpaid to officers who served in
the voyages to Cadiz, Rhé, and Rochelle. The arrears amounted to
9,737l. 9s. 10d.; the list indicates which officers were then alive
and which dead. [Forty-three pages.] |
| June 2. |
10. The King to the Dean and Chapter of Durham. The King,
when lately in the Cathedral of Christ and Blessed Mary the
Virgin to give thanks for his safety thus far on his journey, observed certain mean tenements upon the churchyard adjoining
the walls of the church, and is informed that one of them has the
churchyard annexed to it by lease, a thing by no means to be endured. He also found that there had been a removing of seats from
the quire, which he understood had been placed there for the Mayor
and his brethren, and for the wives of the Dean and Prebendaries and
other women of quality. Commands that no dwellings be suffered
to be built upon the churchyard or against the church, nor any
leases of those already built be renewed, and gives the same directions as to seats as in the case of the Cathedral of York. [Draft in
the handwriting of William Dell, secretary to Bishop Laud. One
page and a half.] |
June 2.
Durham. |
11. Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey to Sec. Windebank.
Thanks for his kind letter. The King and all there are very
well, and the Church of Durham very well in order, and much
the better for the Bishop of London, the pews being driven out of
the temple with the buyers and sellers. The Scottish churches he
doubts will not follow the good example. [One page.] |
| June 2. |
12. Sir Francis Nethersole to George Lord Goring. Being preparing to receive the sacrament, he finds himself bound to write to
his Lordship. From the first day of being known to him until his
last return out of the Low Countries the writer constantly believed
that he had much cause to be Goring's servant, and since then has
many times approved himself to be so, notwithstanding reports
of great injuries done him by Goring, and certain knowledge of
something which the writer supposes cannot be justified for a
friendly proceeding. Such a servant the writer shall continue in
time to come, although the great wrong which he has cause to suspect has been done him within these two days should fall to
Goring's charge. But if the writer should be able to prove that
ill-will to him has carried Goring so far as to forget his duty
to the King and his friendship to the Queen of Bohemia, Nethersole
will conceal his name if he can; but he may be necessarily obliged,
in his own defence, to reveal the thing which he shall be sorry should
light on Goring. If the King should command inquiry (which
Nethersole trusts will neither fall out nor fall on Goring) Nethersole
shall remain in as perfect a degree of charity towards him as he
craves on his part towards himself. [Indorsed by Sec. Windebank, "Delivered to me by the Lord Goring, in presence of the
Lord Cottington, in her Majesty's Privy Gallery at Greenwich,
and there read by her Majesty's commandment to me." Three
pages.] |
| June 2. |
13. Copy of the preceding. [One page and three quarters.] |
| June 3. |
14. John Griffith, Vice-Admiral of North Wales, to the Lords of
the Admiralty. Prejudice to the commerce betwixt Wales and
Ireland by pirates which rove in St. George's Channel and seize
upon all that pass. The people will be miserably impoverished
unless means be ordained that they may be delivered from these
merciless robbers, who strike terror into the inhabitants, not without
fear that they will surprise them in their own houses. At this
time only two pirates annoy them, a Biscayner and an Englishman, one of that brood which has trespassed upon them these two
or three years. His ship is in burthen some 300 tons, well manned,
and furnished with some 26 pieces of ordnance. He, not long since,
came to Pwllheli and robbed a Scottish bark in the harbour, and
there rigged his ship, planting ordnance to the shore. The writer's
deputy, being the present high sheriff, required the assistance of
the trained bands, but the pirates had notice and were gone. No
scruple at all made by the people of trafficking with the pirates, and
by their intelligence it is impossible for any officers to do service.
Encouragement given to this bold bartering by the impunity of
Roberts, a merchant of Bristol, who, upon his own horse, carried
away the captain of a pirate ship when the justices came to apprehend him. Beseeches that the writer and his deputies may be
countenanced, and that "that Clarke," who has lately offended, may
be punished. Names him because he was the known intelligencer
for the pirates. Prays letters of the Council to the Lord President
of Wales to have the trained bands in readiness on the summons of
the Vice-Admiral, and that a judge may be appointed to keep
courts, and a registrar also. Recommends Dr. William Griffith for
judge, and Thomas Draycott and John Burton for registrars. [Two
pages.] |
| June 3. |
15. Sir Francis Nethersole to Sec. Windebank. Will make it
good that he had reason for all he wrote yesterday to Lord Goring, at
his Majesty's return out of Scotland, if the Archbishop of Canterbury and Lord Craven be then alive. [Addressed, "For Mr. Secretary Windebank, to be kept sealed up till his Majesty's return
out of Scotland." Three quarters of a page.] |
| June 16. |
16. The same to George Lord Goring. To the command
received from the Queen by Sec. Windebank, through Lord
Goring's procurement, the writer replied, that he was sorry her
Majesty should be troubled with a private letter of his, to his
lordship; but since Lord Goring was desirous to have the matter
come to a public hearing before the Council, the writer was ready
to obey her Majesty's pleasure and Lord Goring's desire, in the
presence of the King at his return out of Scotland, and would
then make it good that he had reason for all he wrote yesterday, if
two persons of honour should be then living. Presumes Lord
Goring will publish this second letter as he did the former. Expects this favour, in a thing wherein he could else and must do
himself right. [Two pages.] |
June 3.
Charing Cross. |
17. Francis Lord Cottington to Sir Henry Vane, Comptroller of
the Household. The party Vane relied on for giving credit to
Sir Robert Anstruther had complied with Vane's request. Has
been careful to dispatch Vane's particular business. Had been of
late much troubled with the indisposition of the Prince, but he was
now so well that the Queen resolved he should remove on Wednesday next to Greenwich. Sir Francis Nethersole has made them a
mighty noise by telling Lord Goring in a letter that he had failed
in his duty to the King and his friendship to the Queen of Bohemia.
What the particulars are he thinks they must examine to-morrow
in the Council, in the meantime Sir Francis is well laughed-at at
Greenwich. All the news they had [in London] was of their feasting
[in Scotland]. [One page.] |
June 3.
West Dean, [Wilts.] |
18. Dr. Matthew Nicholas to his brother Edward Nicholas. Was
at Dinton with his cousin Ned, and found him with a staff in the
hand of his lame arm as the bone setter gave direction. Paid
Mr. Pinkney 20s. for the bone setter. If the grey gelding may
not be for service, desires to have him sent back. Hears that
Dr. Henchman has got possession of a resident's place in present,
by a mandate from the King, notwithstanding the writer's preelection by the King's letter. There is no prebendary yet dead, nor
place void, but the King gives order to the Chapter to possess
Dr. Henchman of a share in their commons for the present. The
Dean refers the writer to the chapter clerk to obtain a copy of the
act. Dr. Seward is partly minded to part with nothing of his
interest without further trial of what right the King's command can
give another man in his freehold, but for Dr. Mason and the writer,
the latter knows no remedy but patience. If the King be pleased
to countermand his own act, the writer hopes the hand of God is in
it some way or other for his good, and shall set himself to make use
of it as His correction, until He turn it some way or other to the
writer's advantage. [Two pages.] |
| June 3. |
19. Mayor and others of Taunton to William Walrond, sheriff
of co. Somerset. Certificate of the price of corn in the market of
Taunton on 25th of May last. Wheat, 5s.; Rye, 3s. 4d.; Oats, 2s.
[Half a page.] |
| June 3. |
20. Certificate by William Gouge, F. Jones, rector of St. Nicholas
Acon, Arthur Jackson, rector of St. Michael, Wood Street, Richard
Cooke, rector of St. Swithin's, London Stone, Lawrence Snelling,
rector of Paul's Cray, and Thomas Buckner, of the orthodoxy and
conformity to the Church of England, of Richard Hobbys, M.A., and
also of his fitness to preach and expound the Word of God. Latin.
[Three quarters of a page.] |
| June 3. |
21. Affidavit of Francis Vincent, son of John Vincent, saltpetreman, that George Mynnes, of Epsham [Epsom], co. Surrey, on 31st
of May last refused to give him the key of his pigeon-house door,
alleging that it was breeding time, which it was contended was not
the case. [One page.] |
| June 3. |
22. Notes, stated in the indorsement to have been delivered by
Mr. Wither to Sec. Windebank, concerning the false manufacture
of the cloth of Reading, Newbury, and Basingstoke. The cloth of
those towns was stated to be more falsely made than the white cloth
ever was. It was suggested that those towns should be put into
the commission [for reformation of abuses in this manufacture].
[Half a page.] |
| June 3. |
23. Similar notes, also stated in the indorsement to have been
delivered to Sec. Windebank by Mr. Wither. He suggests a proclamation imposing restrictions on the making of Spanish cloth.
The clothing of Kent, Reading, Newbury, Basingstoke, and all the
white cloth making, was decayed through the false making thereof,
and the growth of an excellent sort of cloth called Spanish cloth,
which had grown up since any parliament took care of the business
of clothing, and was made as any man pleased. The suggested proclamation was designed to remedy abuses which had already crept
into its manufacture. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| June 3. |
24. Similar notes concerning the existing toleration for stretching cloth. The writer contends that the toleration had become
inapplicable, and suggests various new regulations by way of preventing abuses. [One page and a quarter.] Annexed, |
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24. i. Copy of the order of Council made in the reign of James I.,
whereby the stretching a certain number of cloths for
certain foreign markets was tolerated, although contrary
to the statute. [One page and a half.] |
| June 3. |
25. Brief on behalf of Samuel Newman, John Lewis, and Abigail
Lewis, children of Abigail Lewis, only sister of John Busby, deceased, against — Warner, in a cause respecting the validity of
the will of John Busby, deceased. Among the witnesses are
Humphrey Dyson, scrivener, and Dr. Richard Spicer, M.D. James
Smith, one of the witnesses to the will, was excepted against,
because he had become an ordinary frequenter of taverns, play
houses, and players' company, and being a clergyman had professed
that he should get more by players than by preaching the Word of
God. It was stated of him that he had been turned out of his cure
or lecture in St. Botolph's, Billingsgate, for keeping excessive company with players, and that he and others styled themselves of "the
Order of the Fancy, whose practice was to drink excessively and
speak nonsense." Sentence was pronounced in the cause on 16th
July 1633. Indorsed are notes of the judgment. [Eighteen
pages.] |
June 4.
London. |
26. Draft in the handwriting of Sir Francis Nethersole of a
privy seal for repayment of 31,000l., advanced by merchants of
London to Sir Francis Nethersole for the service of the King's
sister [the Queen of Bohemia], out of the first moneys that should
come to hand of the proceeds of the voluntary contribution about to
be ordered. [Underwritten is an order of Sec. Windebank to
Sir Abraham Williams to ingross the privy seal above mentioned,
leaving a blank for the name of the party to whom it was to be directed. On the paper is also indorsed by Sec. Windebank a memorandum that [the privy seal] was delivered by Sir Abraham Williams,
19th July 1633. The Secretary adds, "There is another warrant of
mine to him for ingrossing the letters, yet behind." Two pages.] |
| June 4. |
27. Petition of Four Burgesses of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the
King. Petitioners were appointed by seven hundred and more
burgesses of that town to prosecute a petition delivered to his
Majesty, and which petition he had referred to the Vice-President
and Council at York. Pray the King's letter to the Corporation to
pay petitioners such charges as they have and shall disburse in the
prosecution of this business. [One page and a quarter.] |
| June 4. |
28. George Lord Goring to Sec. Windebank. Sends another of
Sir Francis Nethersole's pieces to second the former, which when
the Queen, his mistress, saw, she wrote to the King praying order
for the speedy hearing of this accusation before such of the Lords as
he should think fit, Sir Francis putting it off till his Majesty's
return. Is troubled that such a frenzy should occasion him to
trouble the Secretary, but the charge was such, and the accuser so
dangerous in his informations, that Goring dared not neglect it.
Will attend to receive Windebank's commands to-morrow morning,
for the afternoons were all and always his mistress's.—P.S. Beseeches
him to be free with the bearer Warwick [Philip, afterwards Sir
Philip, Warwick ?] [One page.] |
| June 4. |
29. Order of Lord Chief Justice Richardson for staying the prosecution of an indictment against John Broughton alias John Crowder,
of London, clerk, in obedience to a letter under the privy seal,
wherein he is described as of Ruardine, co. Gloucester. [Copy.
Half a page.] |
| June 4. |
30. Bill of costs of Marmaduke Lynne, LL.D., prosecutor of an
information against Henry Sherfield in the Star Chamber. The
amount is 158l. 9s. 6d. Underwritten, |
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30. i. Memorandum by Lord Keeper Coventry that he had taxed
the bill at 120l., not to be paid by the defendant, which
was contrary to the rule of the court, but upon signification of the King's pleasure to order payment thereof by
privy seal out of somewhat that belonged to the King. [By
the indorsement it appears that such a privy seal was
ordered by Sec. Windebank to be drawn up. Eight
pages.] |
| June 4. |
31. Bill and receipt of Richard Allport, upholsterer, for 25l. 10s,
for five pieces of tapestry hangings of "the Story of Abraham,"
covering 120 ells, at 4s. 3d. per ell. [Indorsed by Nicholas. Half
a page.] |
| June 5. London. |
32. Draft in the handwriting of Sir Francis Nethersole of a privy
seal authorizing a person, [for whose name there is left a blank] to
receive all sums brought to him by the collectors of the voluntary
contribution ordered to be asked and received towards the support
of the King's sister and her children, and to issue the same according
to such warrants as he should receive under the sign manual.
[Underwritten is Sec. Windebank's warrant to Sir Abraham
Williams to engross this privy seal. Two pages.] |
June 5.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
33. Sec. Coke to [Sec. Windebank]. The Polish Ambassador was
now in France expecting audience. The King will not change the
dimensions of the ship to be built in 1634 before agreed upon. His
Majesty is well content that the rope house be let to the East India
Company. The Warspite is doubtless a decayed ship, but his Majesty
will consider whether to make a lighter of it or put it to other use.
The demand of the captains commanding the castles and forts
deserves more blame than answer. The forts were built and the
captains employed to secure trade and maintain the King's honour
and power, which could not be without forcing both English and
strangers to perform their due respects and keep the peace. It is
want of courage or discretion that makes difficulty or requires
instruction in such cases. It will be fit that they be admonished
not to move a question that tends to the dishonour of the State and
of themselves. Sends two privy seals and a licence to travel
signed by his Majesty. [Two pages.] |
| June 5. |
34. Sir Francis Nethersole to the same. Committed an error last
night through haste. Sir William Courteen is to give bills for
100,000 florins at double usance, 100,000 florins at treble, 50,000
florins at quadruple, and then Mr. Aldersey comes in for 50,000 at
quadruple, and Sir William Courteen again for 10,000 florins at
five usances. The books of Common Prayer are reprinting, and
that leaf wherein the alteration should be for the Queen, Nethersole's
mistress, already printed, to her prejudice, "Princess Palatine,"
whereas she is sure "Electrice," if she be no more. This must not
pass so abroad, for his Majesty has declared himself otherwise.
Prays the Secretary to make stay of the book till order be received
from Court, whither he was writing about it. [One page.] |
June 5.
Cale Hill. |
35. Sir Edward Dering and Robert Darrell to the same.
The complaint lately made against John Potkins, churchwarden of
the parish of Pluckley in Kent, for refusing to take an apprentice,
and contesting with them in point of law, they desired to have
prevented from growing to a full accusation, by calling him and others
of that parish before them and endeavouring to persuade his conformity. They had prevailed with the best inhabitants of that
hundred and indentures were drawing for a hundred several
apprentices to be placed with good masters, but in Pluckley the
service is stopped by the carriage of this refractory person. They
propounded to him the choice of three apprentices, and although
the others promised to take their apprentices without money, the
writers offered a small sum to Potkins. His answer was, he would
receive one in a legal manner, but would not express what conditions
he expected. He taxed Sir Edward Dering, saying, "I would you
had done me no injustice," and said, "I pray God that these businesses do not breed great wrong to this King and kingdom;"
adding that divers were of such opinion. Lastly, he charged them
both with heavy usage towards him. If he, who has married a
second wife worth 1,000l., by report, may carry himself thus without
coercion, they fear they shall be less able thereafter to do his
Majesty service. [One page and three quarters.] |
| June 6. |
36. Sir Francis Nethersole to the King. Lord Goring having
sent him word of his having written to his Majesty about the
unhappy business lately fallen out between them, the writer finds
himself obliged to make this provisional defence. Is told that
Lord Goring is not content with deferring the hearing till his
Majesty's return out of Scotland, in respect that he cannot so long
bear the burthen Nethersole has cast upon him. His publishing Nethersole's private letter has made this business heavy to
himself, but heavier to Nethersole. If it be the King's pleasure
to have the matter come to a more speedy hearing Nethersole
desires,—1, that it be heard before all the Council remaining in
London, and not before some few of them; 2, that for the manner of
proceeding, Nethersole should first give his reasons for writing such
a letter, and Lord Goring his reason for publishing it; 3, that if
Nethersole were commanded to reveal any secret of his Majesty's,
or to disobey the Queen of Bohemia, his mistress, in any point,
he should not be held answerable for the disservice that may thereon
ensue; 4, that one of the two persons of quality whose names he had
deposed with Sec. Windebank, as witnesses, being in Scotland, the
sentence, after examination, may be deferred till his Majesty's
return. In the meantime all he will deliver of the merits of the
cause is,—1, that he had no malicious intention in writing his first
letter to Lord Goring; 2, that he prays his lordship may be able to
give as satisfactory a reason for his discretion in publishing Nethersole's first letter as he could for writing it; 3, that if Lord Goring
prove innocent, some other person of as great quality will be found
the offender or a false person; 4, that Nethersole sees God's hand
in this business, and that if he is to suffer in reputation for drawing
Lord Goring into question, and hazard of the continuance of his
Maiesty's favour, being Nethersole's noble friend and of that reputation in the world, and particularly with the Queen, with the
Queen of Bohemia, and with the Earl of Carlisle, Nethersole's
never-to-be-forgottten patron, yet God's will must be done, and
Nethersole will look with patience to see the issue. Prays that he
may give copies of this letter to Sec. Windebank and Sir Abraham
Williams, with permission for them to let whom they please take
copies. [Indorsed by Sec. Coke, as received at Berwick on the
11th June and answered from thence. Nine pages.] |
| June 6. |
37. Copy of the same in the handwriting of Robert Reade,
Windebank's secretary. [Three pages.] |
June 6.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to the Officers of the Navy. Vessels
belonging to foreign parts frequently come above the chain or barricado at Chatham to Rochester, which may prove dangerous to the
Navy. They are to take order that no vessel belonging to any
foreigner come above the chain, nor any English vessel but only in the
the day time, and after search by the watch appointed to attend at
the chain. [Copy. See Vol. ccxxviii., fol. 61. Third of page.] |
| June 6. |
Order of the Lords of the Admiralty on petition of Thomas Robes.
William Willett was victualler of the Phoenix from 8th February
1626-7 to Michaelmas 1629, she being employed on the Irish coast.
Petitioner, being deputy purser, disbursed several sums by appointment of Willett, of which 19l. 14s. 4d. remains unsatisfied. Prays
that Willett may show cause why he should not pay the same, or
that the matter may be referred to Thomas Chester and John Dowle,
or to some other gentlemen dwelling near Bristol. Referred to the
Officers of the Navy to report. [Copy. Ibid. Half a page.] |
| June 6. |
38. [Officers of the Navy ?] to Lords of the Admiralty. Report
on the claim made against Viscount Valentia in reference to Ordnance
stores, for which he gave a receipt on the expedition to Cadiz in
1625. None of the particulars charged in Lord Valentia's indenture
were delivered into his custody, he therefore conceives that in
equity he ought not to be answerable for any part thereof, except
such as were disposed of by warrant under his hand. Signed the
indenture with promise from the Duke [of Buckingham], that it
should not be a prejudice to him. Before his return to England all
things belonging to his office were put into storehouses by warrant
from the Council at Plymouth, and from thence employed to other
services, as to Rochelle, the Isle of Rhé, and Capt. Pennington.
[Copy. One page.] |
| June 7. |
39. Sec. Windebank to the King. His Majesty's letters of
23rd May, from Doncaster, the Secretary received by the hands of
Sir Francis Nethersole on the 30th inst., with five pieces signed
conducing to the dispatch of the business committed to the Secretary's trust. His best service was in secrecy; for diligence, he dares
not pretend to it where Sir Francis Nethersole appears. Sir Francis
has procured the security for 31,000l. within two days after his
arrival in London, and that before the merchants, a wise and
cautious generation in matters of money, could be assured of the
success of the contributions. This shows there is blood enough in
the King's subjects, if the right vein be opened. States particularly the way in which the 31,000l. was to be advanced by Sir
William Courteen and Samuel Aldersey. Sir Francis Nethersole
has undertaken to transmit 62 letters to the several counties and
some cities of England and Wales, with as many instructions, all
which the King will sign and return. After the money was secured
Windebank gave order to Sir Abraham Williams to ingross and
subscribe the letters and instructions, because his name being
generally known for a servant of the Queen of Bohemia, might advance the business in remote parts. Sends also two privy seals,
with blanks, to be signed and filled up. [See 5th June, No. 32, and
Sign Man., 17th June.] There is also a letter to be new signed,
authorizing Windebank to communicate this business to the Council.
This was formally signed, but Windebank thought fit to cause it to
be engrossed again that it might not appear to be under Sir Francis
Nethersole's hand. In this letter there is a clause that the King
intends not to ask any of their counsel whether he should desire
such a contribution or no. Windebank submits whether, though
this be true, it be necessary, and sends another copy with that
clause omitted. Sends likewise the private commission to Sir
Francis Nethersole, signifying the King's good liking of the contribution, to be signed again, the former copy being in Sir Francis's
own hand. Sir Francis has a month's mind to be the party named
in the privy seal, as well for receiving the whole proceed of this
contribution as for the 31,000l., otherwise he thinks there may be
jealousies that his Majesty will employ the surplusage to some
other use. The King can best judge of these fancies. The Queen
commanded Windebank to examine the business between Lord
Goring and Sir Francis Nethersole, but Sir Francis is so reserved
that it still remains in the clouds. His Majesty would better
judge of it by the letters themselves and the relations from other
hands. Transmits a letter from the Duchess of Buckingham, and
another from Sir Cornelius Vermuyden, wherein he gives account
of the 9,600l. bestowed in gifts for the business of the fens in
Yorkshire. [Draft in Sec. Windebank's handwriting, with some
suggested alterations. Three pages and a half.] |
| June 7. |
40. Fair draft, or copy, of a privy seal, with a blank for the
name of the person to whom it was to be addressed, prepared by
Sir Abraham Williams, in accordance with the authority of Sec.
Windebank of the 4th inst. [See No. 26. This fair draft is stated
by Sir Abraham Williams, in a memorandum written thereon, to
have been this day delivered to Sir Francis Nethersole, to be sent
to the King. See Sign Man., 17th June inst. One page.] |
| June 7. |
41. Similar fair draft or copy of another privy seal, prepared
by Sir Abraham Williams in blank, authorizing the person addressed
to issue and receive sums paid to him by the collectors of the voluntary contribution towards the support of the affairs of the King's
sister and her children. [See 5th June, No. 32, and Sign Man.,
17th June. One page.] |
June 7.
Whitehall. |
42. The Council to the Deputy Lieutenants next adjoining to the
Castle of Norham, co. Durham. Being informed by John Spencer, one
of the gunners in the Tower, that divers pieces of brass ordnance remain in the Castle of Norham, buried in a vault, in which castle there
is no like to be hereafter any use of ordnance, the Deputy Lieutenants
are to cause the same to be delivered to such person as should repair
to them with the warrant of Sec. Coke, to receive the same to
be put on board the Dreadnought bound for Scotland. [One
page.] |
| June 7. |
43. Copy of the preceding. [One page.] |
June 7.
Newcastle. |
44. Sec. Coke to [Sec. Windebank]. The King taking notice that
the High Commission in the cause of the Bishop of Chester, which
is prosecuted by his own advocate, requires notwithstanding another
relator to be named, conceives this to be unnecessary and not
agreeable to the ordinary course of that court. His pleasure is that
Windebank should require the demanding of a relator to be forborne, or else that the cause be stayed till the King's return, that
he may therein give such further order [as] shall be fit and agreeable
to the justice of that court. Windebank received by a former letter
a direction to admit of no additionals to the charge against the
Bishop after publication. The King's meaning is that no additionals be admitted but such as were intended by Sir Henry Marten's
allowance before the beginning of the session after Easter. Windebank to acquaint the Archbishop of Canterbury with this explanation. The King purposes to stay in Newcastle till Saturday, and
then comes post to Berwick, whither the train set forward this
morning to attend him at that time to keep "our Whitsuntide," and
to remain the holidays in England. [One page.] |
| June 8. |
45. Dorothy Jenkyn to her son [Humphrey] Fulwood. Condoles
with his wife Nan on the death of a child, who was dear to the
writer, the rather because it was a Yorkshire boy. Sir Ather
[Arthur] has bought all Lasenby's lands, and has promised to defray
the arrear of that rent charge. Reminds him how "vildley" her
father was used by Lasenby, and explains her wishes with reference
to some private pecuniary arrangements. A Mr. More and a Charles
Harvey are mentioned by her. [One page and a half.] |
June 8.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Officers of the Navy. The Eighth and
Tenth Whelps have not above seven weeks' victuals, and are presently to go to the westward with the fleet for guard of the Narrow
Seas. The Officers are to order the surveyor of marine victuals
instantly to send abroad such supply as may make the proportions
complete for as long time as the Vanguard and Henrietta Maria.
[Copy. Vol. ccxxviii., fol. 61 a. Half a page.] |
June 9.
Berwick. |
46. Sec. Coke to [Sec. Windebank]. By the Queen's letter
received yesterday, and by one from Lord Goring to Coke, the King
has notice of a charge laid upon Goring by Sir Francis Nethersole,
"not only for injuries done to himself, but that ungrounded jealousies carried his lordship so far as to forget his duty to the King,
and his friendship to the Queen [of Bohemia]." On the petition of
Lord Goring the King's pleasure is that at the next meeting of the
Council Sir Francis be commanded to justify his letters written to
Lord Goring, and that his lordship be heard in his own defence,
whereupon the Council are to report to his Majesty. Windebank is
to give warning to the parties, and his speedy return of the issue
will give their Majesties very good satisfaction. Sends a letter of
the King to the Queen inclosed in one to Lord Goring, and one to
Windebank from the Bishop of London. Some of the Lords of
Scotland were in that town to conduct his Majesty into Scotland on
Wednesday next. [Two pages and a half.] |
June 9.
Berwick. |
47. Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey to [Sec. Windebank]. They
came thither well yesterday night, and that holy White Sunday was
obliged to write to him of an unholy business. Peter Apsley, the
eldest son of the late Lieutenant of the Tower, after running from
Arundel's messenger, contrary to his oath, into the Low Countries,
and after being pardoned by the King for that offence, upon the
instance of the Earl of Northumberland, Lord Goring undertaking
for him, had now sent an insolent base letter of challenge to the
Earl of Northumberland thither. His Majesty directs Windebank
to use all diligence for apprehending Peter Apsley, and laying him
in prison till his Majesty's return, or if he be fled over to cause
Mr. Attorney to draw a most severe proclamation against him.
[Two pages.] |
| June 9. |
48. Sir Francis Nethersole to [the same]. Having found that he
could not be too careful to give Lord Goring no advantage against
him, beseeches Windebank, to suppress the copy of the writer's letter
to the King deposed with Windebank, till Nethersole should have
leave from his Majesty for the publishing thereof. In the meantime incloses a third letter to Goring open, that Windebank may
peruse it, and begs that if he go to court that day or the morrow,
it may be delivered by his servant, thereby to engage Lord Goring
to speak with Windebank, who may persuade him that Nethersole
therein demands but justice. [One page and a half.] |
June 10.
Berwick. |
49. Sir Henry Vane to the same. His present employment
is now almost at an end, for within this 48 hours he shall leave
his [comptroller's] staff in that town, and not resume it before
the King's return, which, he resolves, shall be the 18th of next
month. Had he written, could have told him nothing more than of
feasting. Hears the same of Windebank and Vane's colleague at
Greenwich, though Windebank told them nothing of it, nor of the
mirth and gallantry of the ladies, and Nethersole's frenzies. The
Earl Marshal had advertised the Secretary of the duellists, whom they
suspected to be already fled into the Low Countries. They, at
Berwick, lived in such unity, that did not such gallant fellows send
them matter from London, the Earl Marshal would have little cause
to exercise his martial power there. [One page and a half.] |
| June 10. |
50. James Martin to the same. Having procured a gentleman of
sufficient estate to give 500l. caution for his appearance, prays order
to the Warden of the Fleet that the writer may be brought to the
Secretary with his security. [Three quarters of a page.] |
June 10.
West Dean. |
51. Dr. Matthew Nicholas to his brother Edward Nicholas. The
cure of his cousin Ned was past danger. He and his brother were
to remain at Dinton this Whitsuntide. Dr. Osborne being returned
to Salisbury, and hearing what had been done in the Chapter for
Dr. Henchman, much disapproved the act. Mr. Dean would not take
notice of any wrong Dr. Nicholas had, but intimated there was a
a gap open for him to take the like advantage of Dr. Mason,
as Dr. Nicholas conceived, but the Dean is so mysterious that
Dr. Nicholas cannot tell what to make of him. If Dr. Nicholas
could have his prebend at large exchanged for a better, he would
think he were made whole, so much he thinks Dr. Henchman is able
to effect with the Bishop, but Dr. Nicholas was exceedingly pressed
by the refractory residents to make good his footing, and join with
Dr. Mason to inform the King how much they suffered by his letter.
It is suspected that Sec. Windebank was the only means of procuring
this letter. Dr. Osborne says so, and that the Bishop of London
was not acquainted with it. Thinks it better to seek some other
way to be relieved than to struggle with such power. The writer's
cousin Parry is to be married on Wednesday next. [One page.] |
| June 11. |
52. Petition of the Burgesses, Commons, or Commonalty of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to the King. Pray him to consider their
grievances annexed. Annexed, |
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52. i. Particular of the grievances above mentioned. They are
—1, refusal of the Mayor and Aldermen to hear the
grievances of the burgesses at the meetings of their guilds
or general assemblies; 2, sale of corporation offices for
the benefit of the Mayor for the time being; 3, discontinuance of dinner to the auditors of the chamberlain's
accounts; 4, management of the Mayor and Aldermen,
whereby their kinsfolk are put upon the Common Council; 5, alteration desired in the quorum of the Common
Council; 6, that unfreemen are permitted to trade within
the liberties of the corporation. |
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Written under the petition, — |
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52. ii. Order of his Majesty subscribed by Sec. Coke. The King
does not intend the prosecution of the late rebellious misdemeanor in Newcastle to be forborne on any pretence
of grievances, but in his care for preserving all his subjects in their rights, refers the above petition and grievances to be examined by the Vice-President and Council
of York. Berwick, 11th June, 1633. [Copies. Petition
and other papers three pages and a half.] |
June 11.
His Majesty's palace at Berwick. |
53. The Council at Berwick to the Council at London. Good
success of their journey. Besides God's blessing in his Majesty's
safety and health, the great entertainments and presents in all
places of note, and general "concurses" and acclamations of his
people every where, and their expressions of joy and contentment in
his presence, have been such, that his Majesty's satisfaction hath
appeared in his cheerful and daily conversing amongst them, in
so princely and gracious manner that the memory thereof will
remain in men's hearts to his honour in after times. Hoped to
partake with the like comfort in the health and prosperity of the
Queen, Prince, and Princess. [One page.] |
June 11.
Berwick. |
54. Sec. Coke to Sec. Windebank. Sends letters to the Council,
the Lord Deputy, and Lord Cottington. They are now upon the
confines and shall to-morrow pass into Scotland. Many of their
Lords are now with them, only the Lord Earth [Airth] appears not,
neither do they hear whether the Commissioners have set him free.
Sees hope of a fair correspondence and very good proceedings in all
things to his Majesty's contentment. Finds that town poor and
yet very considerable. When they come to Edinburgh he will again
hear from him. |
June 11.
Greenwich. |
55. George Lord Goring to Sec. Windebank. Thanks for his
letter which was a rich cover to a very poor field within. Howsoever he intends, Nethersole, against his will, has made Goring very
happy in giving him these passages to Windebank's favour, which
if he improve not with all care and alacrity, may he live like his
accuser would have him.—P.S. Finds by a letter [received] last night
that his Majesty knew of this business before Mr. Howsden arrived,
but how he knows not. |
| June 11. |
56. Sir William Russell to Nicholas. Understands by letter from
Sec. Coke that order is given to Sec. Windebank concerning Woolwich House, whether the East India Company shall have it or not.
Bags to receive directions therein. All things there are exceedingly ruinated and purloined away to the King's prejudice, and
therefore the sooner it be determined the better. The writer is
going into Cambridgeshire to-morrow. Has sent Blackborne, the
workman for that company, to understand the King's pleasure.
[One page.] |
| June 11. |
57. Copies of receipts of Robert Cawdron for 1,000l., and of Sir
Christopher Wray for 200l., paid by Theophilus Earl of Lincoln in
respect of the tax [for draining] charged upon certain lands
[recovered from the sea] in co. Lincoln. |
June 12.
Berwick. |
58. Sec. Coke to Sec. Windebank. Will not forget Lord Wimbledon's request at his access to the King at the next stage. Sir
Francis Nethersole had written to the King in three sheets of
paper, promising not to decline a speedy hearing of the cause
between himself and Lord Goring upon certain conditions, which are
stated in Sir Francis Nethersole's letter, calendared under June 6th,
No. 36. The first was concurred in; the second left to the Board;
the third granted; as to the fourth, the sentence may be deferred till
his Majesty's return, but the King will have the matter fully heard,
and an ample report made of all the parts thereof. Wishes Nethersole
had known his Majesty's pleasure before giving copies of his letter
to Windebank and Sir Abraham Williams. Advises Windebank to
persuade Nethersole to more patience till the cause be determined,
and to restrain the publication as much as possible, even to save his
reputation from common table-talk. If he be justified, the sentence
will be of more effect for his credit than pre-occupation can be. Has
written to Nethersole himself to the same purpose. |
June 12.
Deptford. |
59. Sir William Russell to Sec. Coke. Rejoiced to hear of his
Majesty's prosperous journey. The whole commonwealth are
obliged to pray for Coke for his care of the Navy, and especially in
finding means for good timber. Reports the state of the two ships
building at Woolwich and Deptford. The Vanguard and Henrietta
Maria have been ready at Gillingham since the beginning of last
week, but have been detained by north-east winds. This day
received information of their safe arrival in the Hope to make up
their complement of men who daily run away. They have caused
a drum to beat at Ratcliff and Limehouse to warn the prest-men
aboard, and that if they do not obey, some of them will be put to
trial of law for their lives. If there be not some exemplary punishment the writer sees no hope of redress. Warrant is given for
victualling these two ships and the two Whelps till the 20th of
September. The Antelope and Ninth Whelp are gone for Ireland.
Has contracted for supply of such naval stores as the Lord Treasurer has offered money for. Job Harvey [Harby] has undertaken
to provide cordage from Russia. The writer is in treaty with other
merchants to make up 400tons between that time and Christmas.
[Two pages.] |
| June 12. |
60. Presentment made at the Swanemote held at the outer gate of
Windsor Castle, for the bailiwick of Battle in the Forest of Windsor,
co. Berks. The jury, whose names are stated, presented Thomas
Perry of Winkfield, weaver, for grubbing up half an acre of coppice
ground near Fernehill in the parish of Winkfield. He was fined 5l.
[Attested copy. Two pages and half.] |
| June 12. |
61. Order of Inigo Jones and others, Commissioners for Buildings.
The partition walls on both sides of a house wherein Robert
Edmonds dwells, within the precinct of Blackfriars, are not built of
brick but of loam and plastering and wooden quarters, contrary to
the proclamation. The same are to be pulled down and to be built
up of brick according to the proclamation. [One page.] |
June 13.
The Downs. |
62. Capt. George Carteret to Nicholas. Anchoring in Dover
Roads, six Dutch ships came in, as they said, from the Straits.
Their vice-admiral, the next morning, put out his flag in the foretop.
Being informed that he was not to wear his flag there, the King's
pinnace being present, the vice-admiral partially lowered his flag.
Having weighed his anchor, Carteret fired five shots at him, but he
went away with all the sail he could, and when he was out of shot
hoisted his flag as high as he could. By their working when under
sail they seemed to be States men-of-war. [Two pages.] |
| June 13. |
63. Copy of the preceding. [Two pages.] |
| June 14. |
64. Deposition of Sir Francis Nethersole taken before Sec.
Windebank. He comes now from the Archbishop of Canterbury.
He perused to his Grace the paper lying herewith, and he did
not take any exception thereto, saving to the word "commonly," but
avowing the rest to be truth, asked the deponent to what end he
had put the contents thereof into writing. Deponent replied that
he had been necessarily obliged to advertise his Majesty that the
secret trusted by his Majesty to him was gone abroad, although he
had trusted no man with it, but as with a secret of his Majesty.
His Grace affirmed that he had not imparted the secret to any man,
but that another, whom he named not, had spoken to his Grace
thereof. [Two pages and one third.] Annexed, |
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64. i. Declaration of the Archbishop of Canterbury that Sir
Francis Nethersole having deposed with him his Majesty's
inclination to yield to a voluntary contribution towards
support of the affairs of his sister, on a certain condition
which Sir Francis also deposed with the Archbishop as
his Majesty's secret, the Archbishop having taken time to
advise with himself upon his said proposition, and
Sir Francis repairing to him the next day, which was the
1st June inst., the Archbishop then told him, that what he
had deposed with him as a secret was already commonly
spoken of, and that a certain well-affected person, whom
the Archbishop did not name, had told the Archbishop of
it, and also that Sir Francis having told the Archbishop
that a certain Lord, whom he named not, was willing to
do what he had propounded to the Archbishop, the Archbishop answered that that Lord was Lord Craven, which
Sir Francis did neither confess nor deny. [In Sir
Francis Nethersole's handwriting but unsigned, and
indorsed by Sec. Windebank as a copy. Two pages.] |
| June 14. |
65. Copy of the preceding deposition of Sir Francis Nethersole.
[Half a page.] |
| June [14]. |
66. Copy of the declaration of the Archbishop of Canterbury
annexed to the deposition of Nethersole. [Half a page.] |
[June] 14.
Whitehall. |
67. Notes by Sec. Windebank of proceedings before the Council.
Sir Fr. N. [Francis Nethersole] disclaimed the charge, because his
letter was but upon an "if," and yet in discourse he affirmed if two
honourable personages said true, the circumstances did directly
point at L. Go. [Lord Goring]. [Nethersole further stated that] "the
answer could not be made, because it must discover a secret of the
King, which their lordships would condemn him for; that the
revealing was for his Majesty's service, the discovery to his great
disservice and prejudice of the Q. Boh. [Queen of Bohemia] . . . .
That nevertheless if the Lords would command him the contrary,
and make an act of State for his indemnity, he would make a
direct answer now." Sec. Windebank also gives particulars of a
proposed expedition to Algiers suggested by certain Western merchants to Lord Cottington and by him communicated to the Council.
Resolved to invite the Lord Mayor to a conference on the subject,
acquainting him with what the Western men offer. [These notes
are dated 14th May 1633, but it is presumed that "May" was a
mistake for "June." One page.] |
| June 14. |
68. Statement concerning the case of the Bishop of Chester. The
Bishop had dealt privately with the class of offenders ordinarily
prosecuted in the ecclesiastical courts and had received compositions
from them for their offences. The sum so received by him was
stated to have been larger than that accounted for, and much of his
private dealing had not been entered of record. [Indorsed are
notes by Sec. Windebank apparently of a suggested sentence of the
Ecclesiastical Commissioners:— "£5,000 spent; a pardon; £500
per annum during life; the first payment a year hence; he
is guilty of formalities only." Two pages.] |
| June 14. |
69. Draft of the preceding, corrected by Robert Reade, Windebank's secretary. [Two pages.] |
| [June 14 ?] |
70. Paper entitled "The Offence given by the Lord Bishop of
Chester." It is a statement in aggravation of the charges against
him. [Three quarters of a page.] |
