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| Dec. 1. |
The King to the Commissioners of Sewers, concerning the differences between Sir Anthony Thomas and John Worship, undertakers
for draining the level of fens on the north-east side of the Witham,
and the owners of the lands within the said level. The King commanded the Commissioners to sever the lands decreed to the undertakers, with allowance for the charges of Sir Anthony Thomas and
the King's general surveyor. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 1. |
Warrant to the Receiver of his Majesty's revenue as Prince of
Wales, for payment of an annuity of 50l. to Lucy Ingleby, grandchild to the late Earl of Westmoreland, during her life, which
annuity the King granted before his accession to Dame Ann Ingleby,
deceased, mother to the said Lucy, and herself, during their lives, but
payment thereof has been discontinued from Lady Day 1625.
Provision is made that the arrears due before Midsummer last be
not satisfied by virtue of this warrant [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 1. |
Warrant to pay 8,448l. 19s. 9d. to divers tradesmen belonging to
the King's robes, appearing due in the account of Spencer Earl of
Northampton, late gentleman of his Majesty's robes, ended at
Michaelmas 1630. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 1. |
1. Petition of Thomas Copley to the King. Petitioner is an alien
born, and therefore conceives that for his religion he is not liable to
trouble by the laws of this realm; yet fearing he may be molested
by some messengers whilst following occasions which concern his
father and his own estate, he prays his Majesty to refer this petition
to one of the principal secretaries, who may signify to all messengers
to forbear to trouble petitioner. Underwritten, |
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1. i. Reference to Sec. Windebank to inform himself of the truth
of the above petition and to take such course for petitioner
as shall be fit. Whitehall, Dec. 1, 1634. [In all, ¾ p.] |
Dec. 1.
Westminster. |
2. Sec. Windebank to the Keeper of the Clink. Humphrey
Turberville, gentleman, having given security to appear before the
Council when called, the keeper is willed to set him at liberty. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 1. |
3. [Sir Thomas Roe] to Lord Deputy Wentworth. Excuses himself
for having received a most esteemed letter from the Lord Deputy
and not having answered it. Expectation in England of the Lord
Deputy's proceedings in Ireland, where his dexterity civilly restores
a kingdom, which is more than to conquer it. Doubtful condition
of Germany since the defeat at Nordlingen, which victory if the
enemy had pursued might have been coup du parti. Its effects,
amongst other countries, especially on the Palatinate, which suffers
changes—"we doubt new masters." Besides Udenheim the new
administrator has taken the French protection, which from great
princes at the best is but a chain of alchemy if not of iron. The
Chancellor Oxenstiern and the Duke of Simmeren disagreeing has
or is likely to thrust all upon the French who have passed the
Rhine, so that now by oppression of Lorraine that river is become
the bounds of their dominion, but not of their ambition. La Force
and the Duke of Rohan command the two armies for the King;
where they will fall is rather feared than foreseen. How we resent
it is above Roe's inquiry, but he doubts it will be laid with disadvantage to the general cause, that this is the reward of trust and
expense upon Dutchmen, and seeing they have sought a new patron
we may ease or excuse ourselves of further care. Having had time
to breathe the Princes have reinforced their army, which under
Duke Bernard Weimar, consists of 7,000 horse and 6,000 foot, and is
marched towards Witzberg, where the enemy sits with resolution to
fight for liberty and honour. Other military movements in Germany.
Mediation of the King of Denmark for a general peace delayed by
the wedding of his son and the King's own illness. Strict measures
of the Infante Cardinal in Flanders to repress French fashions and
restore those of Spain. The inquisition into our forests will for the
present bring money and secure timber to posterity. The cognizance
and execution for the levy is removed from the Exchequer into the
King's Bench. His Majesty has directed new writs of an old edition
to the ports and maritime counties to maintain a proportion of
shipping for the safeguard of the Narrow Seas, secundum legem et
consuetudinem Angliæ, which is very needful, for the French have
prepared a fleet and challenge a dominion in the seas, where
anciently they durst not fish for gurnets without licence. Sir
Anthony Pell has put a bill into the Star Chamber against Sir
James Bagg and others, charging them with bribery and fraud, to
which it was at first demurred, but the Lord Treasurer, out of the
height of honour and innocency known in himself and believed in
the accused, has this day waved it in court and pressed a proceeding
to proof, which if it fail will like a stone fall heavy on the thrower's
head. It is only the great temper, justice, and wisdom of his Majesty that corrects ill humours, and though this be a foggy year one
beam of his eye will disperse them. [Copy. 3 pp.] |
| Dec. 2. |
4. Petition of John Giffard, saltpetreman, to the Lords of the
Admiralty. Petitioner being at work at Thornbury, co. Gloucester,
William Browne, who has a good living at Westerleigh, and keeps a
sufficient plough or team thereupon, being charged by the officer to
join with one of his neighbours, to carry one load of coals, from the
coal pits adjacent, to the boiling-house in Thornbury, obstinately
refused. Petitioner complained of Browne to two justices of the
peace, who admonished him to do the service, but he refused, and
further assistance the justices said they could not give. And since,
Browne, being warned again to carry one load of liquor from Acton
to the boiling-house, refused. Further, Henry Webb, of Wottonunder-Edge, has a pigeon-house at Wickwar, which he keeps in his
own hand, but has let the land to Richard Batten, of Yate, which
pigeon-house would have yielded a great quantity of saltpetre, but
Webb and Batten have utterly destroyed the same, by carrying the
good earth out of the house, and laying the same on their pastureground; and divers others in imitation thereof have done the like,
which will be the utter destruction of that service, without timely
prevention. Prays that some course may be taken with the party
complained of, and petitioner satisfied for his loss and hindrance.
[Endorsed by Nicholas, "Mr. Chester and Mr. Denis, justices of
peace." 1 p.] Annexed, |
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4. i. Certificate of the Constable and Tithingman of Westerleigh,
co. Gloucester, that they warned Browne to join with
Batten in carrying a load of coals from Acton to Thornbury, but he refused. 8th November 1634. [1 p.] |
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4. ii. Certificate of the Tithingman of Westerleigh, that he warned
Browne to carry one load of saltpetre liquor from Acton
to Thornbury, but he refused. 19th November 1634.
[½ p.] |
Dec. 2.
The Charles, in the Downs. |
5. Sir John Pennington to the same. He has caused the Mayflower to be searched. Found in her forty barrels of powder, ten
whereof was old store, and thirty received from the King's store out
of the Tower. All the officers of the Mayflower offer to take their
oaths that this is true, so that the Lords were misinformed; for the
powder out of the Tower was received on the 28th [November] in
the afternoon, and their letter to Sir John was dated the 29th, at
night. Has spoken with several ships lately come out of France,
both Scots and English, and they affirm there is no other speech
there among the common people, but of wars between us and
them, and that they daily levy soldiers; all the coast towns of
Picardy, Normandy, and Brittany, being full of them. The First
Whelp has been at Portsmouth and received the ordnance, and on
Monday next they will be coming homewards. [Seals with crest.
1 p.] |
Dec. 3.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for reformation of abuses committed against the
Corporation of Gardeners. King James I. incorporated the gardeners of London and within six miles thereof by charters dated in
the 3rd and 14th years of his reign, and prohibited any person to
use the same art or science unless he had served an apprenticeship of
seven years and been admitted into the company, and commanded
the company to prevent the sale of dead plants and other things
belonging to the said trade, and to destroy the same if offered for
sale. The King commands obedience to these regulations and all
lawful ordinances made by the company. [Coll. Procs., Car. I.,
No. 184. 2 pp.] |
| Dec. 3. |
Grant of denization to Stephen Man, born in foreign parts, with
an order for similar letters for eight persons more. There is no
provision that they pay custom and subsidy as strangers. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 3. |
6. Order of Council. Great annoyance being caused and likely
to increase to the inhabitants of Covent Garden by digging pits for
draining soil and filth issuing from the new buildings, which becoming stagnant pools, cannot but be an occasion of corrupting the
air and begetting infectious diseases, it was ordered that Sir Henry
Spiller, Inigo Jones, and Lawrence Whitaker, commissioners for
buildings, should survey the said pits, inquire by whom they were
made, and report thereof to the Board. [Seal of Council attached.
1 p.] |
Dec. 3.
New College, Oxford. |
7. Thomas Reade to his uncle Sec. Windebank. That he so
frequently writes nothings would overcome the Sec.'s patience if it were
not invincible. But Windebank is not less splended in virtues than
in honours, and so administers the highest affairs as not to despise
the lowest. That he is their patron they at once acknowledge and
rejoice. [Seal with arms. ¾ p.] |
Dec. 3.
Barnes. |
8. Matthew Stodart to his cousin Richard Hambie. Having
agreed with Mr. John Clopton sends up his writings that Hambie
may get them sealed, and if any of his sons be away begs him to
keep the bond till all have sealed. William the eldest is at home.
Begs him to get good witnesses, at least four or five, and if Mr.
Dingley be in town Stodart knows that he will go with Hambie.
[1 p.] |
| Dec. 4. |
9. The King to the Barons of the Exchequer. There is a cause
now ready for hearing in their court between John Lisle and John
Meredith, complainants, and Sir Sutton Coney and others, defendants,
touching certain lands in co. Lincoln, the which his Majesty has
granted in fee farm to his servant Lisle. Forasmuch as Sir Sutton
and others who are in possession pretend title, and Lisle is ignorant
in the ways of prosecution of his right, his Majesty's pleasure is,
as well in the maintenance of his Majesty's title, as also for that he
intended a real recompense to Lisle, to afford him all lawful favour
and justice. [Copy. 1 p.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
10. Sec. Windebank to Nicholas. It is his Majesty's pleasure,
that the books and papers in the chamber in the Inner Temple,
belonging to Sir Edward Coke, lately deceased, shall be forthwith
perused, and that such of them as may be either useful for or
disadvantageous to his Majesty's service, or as may in anywise
concern his Majesty, shall be made stay of till his Majesty's
pleasure be further known, and that to this purpose the doors of
the said chamber be sealed up. Requires Nicholas to send for
the keys, to break open the seals upon the doors, and to search
and peruse all such books, writings, papers, and notes, as he shall
find, and such of them as he shall conceive to concern his Majesty's service, or as may in anywise be "behoofull" or prejudicial
to the same, he is to put into a trunk, and keep the same locked
and sealed up till further order, the key thereof remaining in his
custody. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 4. |
11. Statement, termed in Nicholas's indorsement a certificate,
of John Spencer, setting forth the numbers of brass ordnance in
the various forts and castles in the River Thames and along the
coast to the Land's End, as the same appeared in the survey made
by Sir Richard Morison and others in 1623, and as the same now
exist, with a suggestion that with a view to supply the present
want of such ordnance in his Majesty's magazine, the brass pieces
in the forts and castles should be exchanged for pieces of iron.
The chief differences between 1623 and 1634 occurred at Dover,
Portsmouth, and Plymouth. At the former date those places had
respectively 18, 18, and 4 pieces of ordnance. In 1634 the
numbers were, 12, 12, and 18. Indorsed, |
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11. i. Reference by the Council to the Lords of the Admiralty,
recommending the matter to them as a service of great
importance. Whitehall, 4th December 1634. [In all,
3¼ pp.] |
Dec. 4.
Whitehall. |
12. Examination of William Eardley, apprentice to Andrew
Beech, woollen draper in Watling Street, at the sign of the Golden
Lion, taken before Sec. Windebank some time this last Michaelmas
Term. Christopher Clough and he met in London, and went to
dine in Fish Street, where among other discourse, examinant rerepeated certain verses made some seven years before, of the late
Duke of Buckingham, which Clough desired to have, and asked
examinant whether they were new or no; who answered he might
have them and make them new if he pleased. Examinant thinks
he has still a copy of the verses, and further, that he has known
Clough about 8 or 10 years, and that he thinks him to be a papist.
Concerning any manuscript Eardley never heard of any such thing
nor understands well what it means. Underwritten, |
12. i. Note apparently added on a subsequent examination of
Clough, that the verses above mentioned were these:
"Art thou returned with all thy faults,
Thou great commander of the Argonauts,
And leave the fort behind thee ? What's the matter?
Did the cold winter make thy teeth begin to chatter?"
Clough remembers not that these verses were repeated
when Eardley and he were confronted. [The whole in Sec.
Windebank's handwriting. See Vol. lxxxv., No. 84. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 4. |
13. Declaration of Christopher Clough, written by him in the
presence of Sec. Windebank and George Long. He met Mr. King
in Mr. Bosdon's chamber, at the Middle Temple, some time this
last Michaelmas Term, and falling into discourse with him, King
being then copying forth of a book, he there showed Clough a
manuscript, and told him he made his living by selling such things,
and there were few manuscripts but that he had or could procure
them. Clough asked, whether he had not a treatise of our King
and Queen and the noblemen, he answered he had not, but entreated Clough to help him to a copy of it, which Clough told him
he could not, for a friend of his had told him of such a manuscript
but could not say anything further concerning the same. The
name of his friend was William Yardley [Eardley], of Watling
Street. [¾ p.] |
Dec. 6.
Wallingford House. |
14. Notes, by Nicholas, of business to be transacted by the Lords
of the Admiralty. Commission of review of sentenees in the
Admiralty Court is now passed the seal. Officers of the Navy and
the Surveyor General have made plots of the ground and buildings
at Chatham, Dover, Portsmouth, Deptford, Woolwich, and London,
belonging to the Navy, and pray the Lords to appoint a day for
them to attend therewith. To peruse the Lord Deputy's letters and
several from the Officers of the Navy. Sir Henry Marten's report
concerning an iron mine found on the coast of Ireland. What order
shall be given touching preparing an estimate for the Ordinary for
next year: [Margin, "Nothing done herein."] Job Harby's offer
of Russia cordage. Expense of powder in the Bonaventure lately
employed on the coast of Ireland. Complaints of Giffard, the saltpetreman, against some that are refractory. Consider certificate
referred to the Lords by the Council concerning brass ordnance in
his Majesty's forts. Edward Jocelyn, who delivered a charge
against Sir Paul Harris, is come to town, but dares not go abroad
for fear of arrest; Sir John Heydon desires the Lords to be a
means that Jocelyn may have some order of the Council Board to free
him whilst he shall attend the Lords. Auditor Phelips has certified
account of the collectors of tenths of prizes from October 1628 to
August 1631, whereof they pray discharge. Mr. Warmouth of
Newcastle attends concerning the Biscay man-of-war pillaged in
that harbour. The Trinity House men attend with a petition concerning ballastage. [1¾ p.] |
Dec. 6.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Officers of the Navy. Two ships have
arrived from Russia with cordage for Job Harby, who has bought
the same for his Majesty, amounting to about 400 ends. They are
to survey the same, and so much as they find serviceable to cause
the same to be received into his Majesty's storehouses. [Copy.
Vol. cclxiv., fol. 54. ¾ p.] |
Dec. 6.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Henry Marten. Send copy of orders proposed for
regulating Vice-Admirals, which they desire him to consider, and to
certify what he thinks fit to be altered, and whether he holds it
necessary that all Vice-Admirals (as well those in Ireland as England) should deliver their accounts into the Court of Admiralty
upon the oaths of themselves or their deputies. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv.,
fol. 54 a. ⅓ p.] |
Dec. 6.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Richard Wyan. By certificate of
his Majesty's Advocate, and other commissioners appointed to
examine the accounts of Vice-Admirals, it appears that there are
divers Vice-Admirals who neglect to bring in their accounts, and that
there are many towns corporate and lords of manors who take
Admiralty droits and profits, to the great loss of his Majesty. He is
to proceed against such Vice-Admirals to the forfeiture of their
patents; and to take a diligent survey of the certificate of encroachments upon the Admiralty profits, and acquaint the Attorney
General therewith. And for better effecting this business, he is to
take for his assistance some trusty solicitor to travail therein. [Copy.
Ibid., fol. 54 a. ¾ p.] |
Dec. 6.
Whitehall. |
The same to Attorney General Bankes. Recite certificate of the
Vice-Admirals, of names of towns corporate, and lords of manors bordering on the sea, who challenge Admiralty jurisdiction. Having
made his Majesty acquainted therewith he has commanded the
Lords to signify to the Attorney General that he is to take some
speedy course by law to question such towns corporate and lords of
manors, and to use his best industry to reduce his Majesty's jurisdiction of Admiralty to its ancient extent, to which purpose the
Lords have appointed Richard Wyan, his Majesty's proctor, to bring
him the particulars of such encroachments. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 55.
¾ p.] |
Dec. 6.
Whitehall. |
The same to messenger unnamed. Warrant to bring before the
Lords Henry Webb, of Wotton-under-Edge, co. Gloucester, and
Richard Batten, of Yate, in the same county, to answer such matters as shall be objected against them. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 55 a. ⅓ p.] |
| Dec. 6. |
Minute of a similar warrant against William Brown of [Westerleigh]. [Ibid., fol. 55 a. 4 lines.] |
| Dec. 6. |
The like of a similar warrant against Humphrey Streete. [Ibid.
4 lines.] |
Dec. 6.
Whitehall. |
Order of the Lords of the Admiralty on certificate of officers of
the ordnance touching the master gunner's expense of munition in
the Bonaventure, employed on the coast of Ireland, in which service
were found to be lost 395 lbs. of corn powder. The Lords ordered
that the said gunner be paid. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 55 a. ¼ p.] |
Dec. 6.
Whitehall. |
Order of the same on petition of Gerard Dalby. Petitioner
prayed them to command Capt. Pett and the rest of the officers to
pitch a piece of timber in the river that petitioner may prove an engine of firework by him made, and that the officers certify whether
it be serviceable to his Majesty, that he may have a reward, or if not
serviceable that he may sell the same. The Lords ordered that
petitioner attend Sir John Heydon, and demonstrate his engine and
the use thereof to him, and that Sir John certify his opinion. [Copy.
Vol. cclxiv., fol. 55 a. ½ p.] |
| Dec. 6. |
15. Petition of the Master, Wardens, and Assistants of the
Trinity House, Deptford, to the Lords of the Admiralty. The
[execution of the] office of lastage and ballastage for ships has been
in their corporation these 100 years and more [under the Lord
Admiral]. Of late several turbulent men have attempted to make
void the said office, and to lay it open for all men to ballast, than
which nothing can be more prejudicial to navigation and speedy
employment of our shipping; but upon petition to his Majesty he
has provided for the continuance of the office, and the speedy
settling it upon petitioners, as by several references may appear,
and has reserved to himself out of the said office 50l. per annum,
which he has given to Capt. Thomas Porter. At other times petitioners have preferred their petitions to the Council, who have ever
acknowledged the said office to be in petitioners' corporation, yet
there is now risen up one Humphrey Streete, who will ballast ships,
giving out also his protection under his hand and seal, to save
harmless all men that take ballast of him, scandalizing their corporation, that they are usurpers, tyrants, lords, &c. Pray the Lords to
call Streete before them, to show his authority. [The words printed
above within brackets were inserted by Nicholas after the petition was
written. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 6. |
16. Duplicate of the same without the alterations by Nicholas.
[1 p.] |
Dec. 6.
Mincing Lane. |
17. Sir William Russell to the Lords of the Admiralty. As the
writer, together with his fellow officers [of the Navy], is by the
Lord Deputy's letter taxed with obscurity and generalities in the
discharge of his duty in this naval affair for the Irish coast, he
desires to report his opinion to them in plain terms, and to say that
he conceives the Irish account in general (besides the particular
errors enclosed, and many others obvious to any man's capacity,) so
confused that it is impossible to balance it without wronging either
the King or the subject, till such time as all men charged in the said
account shall discharge their receipts by a particular account
respectively, and procure bills signed by the Officers of the Navy
to be delivered to Sir William as Treasurer of the Navy, who may
afterwards charge himself with the whole as money issued to him,
and discharge the whole again upon his next account to the King.
[1 p.] Inclosed, |
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17. i. "Irregularities collected by the Treasurer of the Navy in
the perusal of the Irish account presented by the Lord
Deputy of Ireland to the Lords of the Admiralty." A
statement of alleged mistakes and items improperly introduced into the Irish account. [Dated 10th January
1634-5, although indorsed by Nicholas as received on 6th
December 1634. 1½ p.] |
Dec. 6.
Denmark House. |
18. Thomas Barnard to Nicholas. Moved his Lord concerning
Nicholas's request for his servant, wherein he found him very ready
to answer Nicholas's desire, the time only making the difference, his
lordship thinking it necessary, by a general summons of the gunners, to understand how the places are disposed of, which done,
Barnard will not be wanting to do his best.—P.S. Since Nicholas is
pleased to think the writer worthy some interest in his favour, he
will presume upon it on occasions for his Lord's service. [Indorsed
by Nicholas "About my man John being a gunner." Seal with
arms. ¾ p.] |
Dec. 6.
Warwick Lane. |
19. William Nieuport to the same. The ambassador [of Holland]
entreats Nicholas to move the Lords of the Admiralty, whether they
will grant to the merchant to whom the St. Jacob belongs a copy of
that letter which they wrote to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland on
the 4th March, 1633-34. [See Vol. cclxii., No. 20. Damaged seal
with arms. 1 p.] |
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20. Certificate of Richard Poole, of the names and addresses of
the various persons who had become sureties for the saltpetremen's
performance of their contracts. Thomas Thornhill had avoided
putting in security by certain undue proceedings, of which Poole
would have complained before, but for extreme sickness. [1 p.] |
Dec. 6.
Guildhall. |
21. Assessment made by Robert Parkhurst, Lord Mayor of London,
and Lord of the Manor of Southwark, John Highlord and John
Cordall, sheriff of Middlesex, Anthony Hinton, bailiff of Westminster, Anthony Whalley, bailiff of St. Katherine's, and Thomas
Baldock, portreeve of Gravesend and Milton, by virtue of his
Majesty's writ under the Great Seal, for setting forth a ship of
500 tons burthen, for the service of his Majesty, and a letter from
the Council for their instruction and expedition; which said ship
and other necessaries, being estimated at 4,085l. 18s. 7d., that sum
is assessed as follows:—Middlesex: Westminster, consisting of
St. Margaret's, St. Martin's, St. Mary le Savoy, and St. Clement
Danes without the Duchy of Lancaster, 1,610l. 17s. 10d.; Duchy
of Lancaster in the Strand, 264l. 1s. 1d.; St. Katherine's near the
Tower, 52l. 16s. 2d.; Liberty of the Tower, 226l. 19s. 1d.; Limehouse, 58l. 9s. 9d.; Ratcliff and Stepney, 89l. 12s. 0d.; St. Mary
Matfellon, otherwise White Chapel, 71l. 4s. 10d.; Mile End,
16l. 9s. 0d.; Stratford, 29l. 4s. 10d.; Blackwall, 22l. 13s. 5d.;
East Smithfield, 198l. 14s. 5d.; Bromley St. Leonards, 20l. 10s. 0d.;
Wapping and Copt Hall, 65l. 6s. 8d.; Spitalfields, 12l. 5s. 9d.;
Bethnal Green, 16l. 12s. 10d. Essex: Barking, 31l. 3s. 0d.;
Alvethley [Aveley], 41l. 10s. 8d.; Chadwell, 15l. 6s. 5d.; Dagenham,
35l. 11s. 8d.; East Ham, 48l. 1s. 4d.; Wennington, 15l. 17s. 4d.; Little
Thurrock, 1l. 8s. 0d.; Hornchurch, 21l. 9s. 4d.; Havering, 18l. 17s. 1d.;
Romford, 31l. 8s. 5d.; Gray's Thurrock, 17l. 14s. 8d.; Stifford,
14l. 14s. 11d.; Raynham, 10l. 17s. 9d.; Stratford Langthorn,
18l. 13s. 4d.; West Thurrock, 12l. 12s. 0d.; West Tilbury, 8l. 17s. 4d.;
Little Ilford, 6l. 10s. 8d. Kent: Deptford, 43l. 6s. 5d.; Greenwich,
120l. 4s. 10d.; Plumstead, 5l. 5s. 9d.; Erith, 12l. 8s. 10d.; Woolwich, 14l. 15s. 6d.; Swanscombe, 13l. 7s. 6d.; Stone, 9l. 6s. 8d.;
Dartford, 27l. 7s. 6d.; Crayford, 13l. 12s. 2d.; Northfleet, 21l. 18s. 8d.;
Gravesend, 23l. 3s. 6d.; Milton, 23l. 0s. 5d.; Charlton, 13l. 10s. 8d.
Surrey: Southwark, 520l. 16. 0d.; Lambeth, 46l. 10s. 2d.; St.
Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, 42l. 11s. 10d.; Rederith [Rotherhithe],
28l. 12s. 5d. [9 pp.] |
| Dec. 6. |
22. Bond of Benjamin Hirst, merchant taylor of London, and
Edmund Bowker, of Kingston, co. Sussex, to Sir Thomas Puckering,
of Prior, near Warwick, baronet, in 100l., with condition for
payment of 52l. to Sir Thomas Puckering on the 8th June next.
[Seals with arms, but broken and damaged. Strip of parchment.] |
| Dec. 6. |
23. Account certified by Sir Edmund Sawyer, of sums due in the
Exchequer from Isaac Bigger, collector of rents for co. Oxford, on
his account for the year ending at Michaelmas last: total,
60l. 15s. 6¼d., made up of a rent due from Queen's College, of
3l. 4s. 10d.; 23l. 5s. 2d., rent for lands purchased from Richard
Andrewes, in Longcombe and Wotton; 20l. 14s. 2¼d., amount of
rent called Smoke-farthings, at 6l. 18s. 0¾d., per annum, unpaid for
three years, with other small receipts. [1 p.] |
Dec. 7.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for better ordering the transportation of cloths and
other woollen manufactures into Germany and the Low Countries.
All persons are prohibited carrying out of England any white or
coloured cloths, Spanish cloths, bayes, kersies, perpetuanoes, stockings,
or any other woollen commodities, to any town in Germany or the
Netherlands, except to the mart towns of the Merchant Adventurers.
Also, the Merchant Adventurers are to admit into the freedom of
the said trade all such of the King's subjects dwelling in London,
and exercised in the profession of merchandise and not shopkeepers,
as shall desire the same, for the fine of 50l. a piece, if they shall take
such freedom before St. John the Baptist now coming. [Coll. Procs.,
Car. I., No. 185. 2 pp.] |
Dec. 8.
Yeilden [Yielding, Beds.] |
24. Dr. John Pocklington to [William Dell ?]. The intent of his
writing is to acknowledge how much he stands bound to the person
addressed. To do his Majesty and the Church true service in the
University is the unfeigned desire of his heart; if the nearness of his
means thereunto give him not therein an advantage of other men,
he has nothing to say for himself. The person addressed has twice
let fall some speech about doing his Grace service in his house. The
writer presumes not to inquire into his further meaning therein
than he shall think fit to make known. Would the writer were as
worthy to do his Grace service as he should find the writer industrious, faithful, and in any church employment truly zealous. [¾ p.] |
Dec. 8.
Allsolne [All Souls] College. |
25. Dr. Richard Astley, warden of All Souls, to Archbishop Laud.
According to his letter directed unto All Souls College, on the conclusion of their last year's accounts, the writer declares that their
stock is full 1,000l., and the surplusage of this year's receipts are
above their expenses, omnibus oneribus supportatis, 574l. 3s. 0½d.
Whereupon the writer and their whole company become suitors,
that the Archbishop would make known to them what proportion
of this overplus it is his pleasure to allow to the Warden and
Fellows, with the rest of the members of the college, for the better
repair of their wants in commons and other necessaries which they
sustain by the dearness of the year, and what remainder it is his
pleasure they shall deposit in their College treasury. Pray for the
continual preservation of so gracious a patron of their college and
the whole Church of England. [Indorsed by Archbishop Laud. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 9. |
26. Sir Henry Spiller, Inigo Jones, and Lawrence Whitaker, to
the Council. According to their order of the 3rd inst. [see present
Vol. No. 6.] the writers have met in Covent Garden, and there find
only one pit made between the old gate leading to St. Martin's
Lane and the new street leading into the Strand, towards Durham
House. This pit is dug upon the south side of the way, and contains 14 or 16 feet square in breadth and in depth 20 feet, and is
intended to be vaulted with brick to receive the issue from the great
sewer, of all the new erected buildings, lying on the west of the
church there, towards St. Martin's Lane, by a drain of brick which
is already brought to the pit, from which they likewise find that
drain continued to the old gate. Into the pit there has not yet been
any passage of water from the sewer or drain. Lastly, they are
informed that the pit is made by directions of the Earl of Bedford, and is intended as a temporary receptacle of what should
issue from the sewer. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 9. |
27. Order of Council upon the above report. That the pit above
mentioned be instantly filled up, and that the referees are to consider of the depth and breadth of the sewer, whether it be sufficient
to carry away the water and soil from so many houses. And that
before the sewer be further proceeded with, the Earls of Bedford
and Salisbury, who have already very many houses there, and are
like to have more, and also the Earls of Suffolk and Leicester, and
other persons interested in the passage of water intended to be
carried through a great sewer by Hartshorn Lane, (if they resolve to
carry it that way,) are to treat with the inhabitants dwelling near
the places where the sewer is to pass, and if they cannot make a
reasonable accord with them, they are to attend the referees who
are to mediate a final agreement. And the parties interested are
to give security, that the sewer and the places under which it is to
pass shall be made so firm, that it shall not break out to the
annoyance of the inhabitants, and that it be accommodated with
grates, and such other means as that only the water may issue into
the Thames, and no gravel or other filth, whereby the channel may
be in danger to be clogged. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 9. |
Entry on the Register of the Admiralty of the appearance of
Humphrey Streete. He is to attend from time to time, until discharged. [Vol. cclxiv., fol. 56. ¼ p.] |
Dec. 9.
Whitehall. |
28. Sec. Windebank to Nicholas. Nicholas having been employed
under Windebank's warrant of the 4th inst. [see present Vol.
No. 10.] to search and peruse the books and papers of Sir Edward
Coke, in his study in the Inner Temple, is to deliver all such of the
same books and papers as he conceives not to concern his Majesty's
service to Sir Robert Coke, son of the said Sir Edward, and to
permit him to dispose of them as he thinks good. As for such
books and papers as Nicholas shall make stay of, by virtue of the
said warrant, he is to bring the same to Windebank, permitting Sir
Robert to take a note of such as he brings away. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 10. |
29. Deputy Lieutenants of co. Glamorgan to the Council. Under
letters of the Lords, copies whereof were forwarded to them by the
Earl of Bridgewater, Lord Lieutenant of that county, they had caused
the trained band, both horse and foot, to be exercised, and have seen
all defects supplied according to the letters of the Lords of 13th
April 1629, and have rendered account to the Lord Lieutenant.
[Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 10. |
30. Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. They
have perused the letter of the Lord Deputy of Ireland, the substance
of which may be reduced to three heads:—1. The account of
moneys paid to several men out of the revenues of that kingdom
towards the charge of the ships for guarding the Irish seas. 2. The
charge against the officers of clouding the reckonings of those ships
from his Majesty's ministers in Ireland. 3. A proposition for guarding the Irish coast with less charge and more security to the subjects
of that kingdom. As to the first point, they charge the Irish account
with being erroneous in divers particulars, which Sir William Russell
has undertaken to demonstrate, and that money charged as paid
had no relation to them, having been paid without their privity to
persons who had no relation to them, the result being that instead
of the account being overpaid 1,051l., it appeared that the treasurer
was out of purse 2,755l. 7s. 7d. On the second point, they reply
that the account may not be understood by persons in Ireland not
versed in sea affairs, but if the Lords will appoint an understanding
auditor to join with any that the Lord Deputy will intrust to
examine the accounts, they doubt not they should soon disperse the
cloud spoken of, and make their integrity appear as clear as the sun.
Explain the nature of the accounts taken of the remains on board
the ships on their return, and show why it would be inconvenient
and costly for the ships to be furnished and retained in Ireland,
unless his Majesty would erect a new office of Navy for that kingdom, make a dock, erect storehouses, and provide all necessaries fit
for that purpose. To the third point, the Lord Deputy suggested
that the ships should winter at Kinsale, and proposed large savings
on various items of expense. The officers contest all these suggestions and assert that the pretended saving of 3,576l. per annum
is the suggestion of persons who abuse the Lord Deputy with projects grounded upon ignorance in everything except their private
gain. One part of the suggested scheme is the withdrawal of soldiers out of the garrisons in Ireland to complete the crews of the
ships, the officers reply that landsmen are of little use in extremities at sea, and it being alleged that such is the practice of the
Spaniards, they reply that it was confessed by Don Juan de Ricaldo,
Vice-Admiral of the Spanish fleet in '88, that the principal cause of
maintaining no better fights and the perishing of so many ships,
proceeded especially from their being pestered with great numbers
of landsmen not able to brook the seas and occasioning perpetual
mutinies and disorders between them and the seamen. [8 pp.] |
| Dec. 10. |
31. Copy of part of the preceding article. [5½ pp.] |
Dec. 10.
St. Martins's Lane. |
32. [Sir Thomas Roe] to Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia. Excuses
himself for not having written to her by his absence all the last year in
the country and his sickness since his coming to London. For her
affairs, it is above his judgment what is designed. His Majesty is
still the same wise king and loving brother, and cannot but be
deeply sensible of her estate. Roe will tell her what is whispered:
that the Duke-Administrator is in counsel to take the French protection, and that the Prince of Orange is of the same advice, and
this does not relish, but casts upon the Dutch a charge of inconstancy, and may be taken as an occasion to withdraw all future
care, and to leave it upon them [the French ?], who doubtless will
use it as ill for her and her issue; for though that nation is not so
retentive as the Austrians, yet they spoil what they possess, and
will remember in their civil wars what the house Palatine has done
for the religion. He fears it cannot be done but with some such
condition of dependance upon France as may make a just forfeit
to the empire, and be the seed of future quarrels. He knows she
is so wise that she will weigh every grain, and this also may be
mistaken, and an error of zeal; but the same goodness will pardon
it which has infused the boldness. There are many other things
that he wishes, and yet hopes, she may know, but his condition and
other respects diswarrant him to meddle, only he has an infinite
desire once to see her Majesty and children, to kiss her hands, and to
discharge a mind that is full of the thoughts of her service, if occasion, or his Majesty's pleasure, would favour him. But she knows
the tenderness of State affairs; it is like the ark not to be touched
without warrant. She may remember that the writer moved her
in April last to extend her favour to the negotiation of Mr. Durie,
but it seems he took the way of Hamburgh. He is now in Holland,
and Sir Thomas doubts not has acquainted her both with his proceedings, success and ends, and that she has vouchsafed him the
addition of her authority. Roe needs not enlarge on this point,
it is enough to say if they can effect their desires and a true ecclesiastical peace, it will be a greater strength in time to her cause
and to the whole reformed church than any army of auxiliars.
Has from the beginning not made one step without the knowledge
and approbation of his Majesty, though not time for him to declare
until the ground were settled, and by the direction of the Archbishop of Canterbury, who is an excellent man, and if she has no
relation to him Sir Thomas wishes she would make it; for he is
very just, incorrupt, and above all mistaken by the erring world.
For the writer's part he esteems him a rare counsellor for integrity
and a fast friend, and one that has more interest in his Majesty's
judgment than any man. He cannot find matter that may beguile
her with any pleasure. Their quarrels end all in the Star Chamber;
the redemption of the forests by Lord Holland, who was removed
thereby, not out of his Majesty's affection, but a degree higher in
his opinion of his ability, is already known to her; this perhaps
is not, that his Majesty will not lose the fruit, but take all that is
due to him upon the fines which are great, but not so great as the
abuse. One Mr. Gibbon is committed to answer his frauds in the
Star Chamber. Leaves to her Majesty's fair chambermaid to write
the boldness of Sir Anthony Pell, which will prove a business of
pell-mell wherever it falls. On the issue is fixed great expectation;
for the writer, he loves innocency so well, that he will hope it in all
men. The Lord Deputy of Ireland does great wonders, and governs
like a king. He has taught that kingdom to show us an example
of envy, by having parliaments, and knowing wisely how to use
them, for they have given the King six subsidies, which will arise
to 240,000l., and are like to have the liberty we contended for,
and grace from his Majesty, worth their gift double, and, which is
worth much more, the honour of good intelligence and love between
the King and his people, which Sir Thomas would to God our great
wits had eyes to see. This is a great service, and to give a
character of the man: he is severe abroad and in business, and
sweet in private conversation; retired in his friendships, but very
firm; a terrible judge, and a strong enemy; a servant violently
zealous in his master's ends and not negligent of his own; one
that will have what he will, and though of great reason, he can
make his will greater when it may serve him, affecting glory by a
seeming contempt; one that cannot stay long in the middle region
of fortune, being entreprenant, but will either be the greatest man in
England or much less than he is; lastly, one that may (and his
nature lies fit for it, for he is ambitious to do what others will not,)
do her Majesty very great service, if she can make him. [Copy
2 pp.] |
| Dec. 10. |
33. [Robert Reade] to [Thomas Windebank]. The news of his
arrival at Madrid has given the writer so great satisfaction that he
cannot but take pen in hand to express his joy. His great distance
may deprive the writer of the happiness of hearing from him, but
Windebank will always be present to his mind. Windebank's friend
Harrison is about to be married before Christmas to Miss Deane,
niece of Mr. Standen. French. [1 p.] |
Dec. 10.
Christ Church, Oxford. |
34. Dr. Brian Duppa, Dean of Christ Church, to Sir John Lambe,
Is a petitioner on behalf of the bearer, who stands suspended for
not appearing at his visitation. Beseeches him to consider not only
that he was not warned, (being then many miles from thence,) but
that he lay at the same time under another visitation, a dangerous
fever, which has left impression enough in his countenance to show
that he is no counterfeit. The bearer humbly desires Sir John to
take the censure off and remit him to his charge, wherein Duppa
is confident he will show himself both able and honest. For his
integrity toward the Church, and the discipline of it, Duppa dares
stand engaged for him. The bearer had his breeding among them,
which makes Duppa with more earnestness recommend him.
[Indorsed by Sir John Lambe "for Mr. Jackson." 1 p.] |
| Dec. 10. |
35. "Note of the books and papers brought out of Sir Edward
Coke's study from the Temple, remaining in the box." [See present
Vol., No. 28.] Among them are the following:—"Exemplar Literarum quas Comites et Barones Angliæ miserunt Papæ super
negotio Scotorum, anno regni regis Edwardi I. 28°, A.D. 1299."
A book in folio, entitled with Sir Edward's own hand, "A book
of notes of my Arguments at the Bar, when I was solicitor,
attorney, and before." A paper book in folio, covered with black
leather, of divers subjects, the first whereof is, "A Conference between
a Lawyer and a Divine." Two bundles of papers concerning
Parliament matters. A manuscript in folio, entitled, "Two Books
of the History of Ireland, compiled by Edmund Campion." And a
bundle containing 19 papers, 18 whereof are copies of Records
out of the Tower, the 19th entitled, "Reasons for the King for
Impositions without Parliament." Underwritten, |
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35. i Memorandum, by Nicholas, that he had delivered all the
books and papers mentioned in the above note to Sec.
Windebank together with a copy of the paper. 10th
December 1634. [In all, 1 p.] |
| Dec. 10. |
36. Copy of the above note signed by Nicholas but without the
underwritten memorandum. [Probably the copy referred to in the
memorandum as given to Sec. Windebank. 1½ p.] |
| Dec. 11. |
37. "Remonstrance by Nicholas Briot, in confirmation of his
propositions concerning the matter of coin;" delivered to his Majesty
this day. He recites the proposition alluded to [see Vol. cclxxv.,
No. 44], and lays it down as a maxim necessary to be observed
in coining small coins that "even as gold cannot be esteemed but
by silver, and the silver likewise cannot be esteemed but by the
gold; also it is necessary that the small coin which is made of
silver be answerable, for price and value, as near as may be to
the great species, because the said small coin is established and
ordained but as an instrument and a mean for to change the
pieces of gold and silver, and for the greater facility of trading."
In conformity with this principle, Briot proposed a new coinage of
fourpenny, threepenny, twopenny, and penny pieces, "inferior to the
great" only by two shillings in the pound weight, wrought. He
concluded with a reply to a proposition made by Andrew Palmer
for the fabrication of a small currency of fourpenny and threepenny
pieces, better than those then current by 25 per cent., with benefit
to the King of 1,000l. monthly, his Majesty providing a stock of
4,000l., and showed in what respect his own scheme was to be preferred, Palmer's suggested money not being small enough to supply the
necessity of the people and the benefit to be derived by the King a
mere seeming colour. It was part of Palmer's plan to withdraw
from circulation the dollars then current in Scotland, converting
them into his fourpenny and threepenny pieces, without, as he
asserted, any loss to the people. [9¾ pp.] |
| Dec. 11. |
38. Description of Portsmouth Harbour, setting forth its peculiar
suitability for a place of rendezvous for the King's ships, especially
in comparison with Chatham, with suggestions for taking in land
at Gosport for a timber yard and store house, the latter in lieu of
some old decayed storehouses which stand close by the rampire or
town wall of Portsmouth which Lord Wimbledon earnestly importuned to have removed as hindering the soldiers walking the round,
and also the use of the ordnance. Suggestions are also made for
securing the harbour by keeping in repair Southsea Castle and
stationing two of the Whelps at the harbour's mouth. [4 pp.] |
Dec. 12.
Whitehall. |
39. Order of Council upon a petition of the Governor and Company
of the Silkmen of London. Petitioners stated that since the government of the trade was committed to them, they have used endeavours
for keeping the poor at work (there being about 200,000 of them
dependent on the reformation of abuses in the false dying of silk
and on the preservation of the trade free from fraud). The charge
of this inspection has made the former debts of the company
(incurred by the refractoriness of 78 members of the company who
made default in payment of 1,766l., being their shares of the money
disbursed on the first settlement of the company,) to amount to
about 3,000l., which sum having been taken up is left wholly on
five members who became bound for the same, by the generality,
who will neither consent to pay the same nor the yearly charges of
the company, amounting to 1,136l. 13s. 4d. Disagreements relating
to these subjects have led to a variety of other acts of opposition
to the petitioners on the part of many members of the company,
86 of them having refused to pay an assessment made by a general
court on the 5th June last for payment of use moneys and for the
officers. Petitioners prayed the Lords to direct some course for
levying the said moneys, regulating the government of the company,
and reducing the refractories. The Lords ordered that the 78 persons should be demanded to pay their several proportions of the
sum of 2,048l., and in default, their names should be certified to
the Board; also that the sum of 1,010l. borrowed and due to
officers be indifferently assessed and levied on the members of the
company, that the annual charges should be equally borne among
them, being collected by way of quarterage, as in other companies,
with a variety of other regulations designed to enforce the authority
of the governing body of the company, and the privileges given by
the charter. [4 pp.] |
Dec. 12.
Whitehall. |
40. Order of the same. This day John Fisher alias Percy, a
popish priest, being brought before the Board by John Gray, one of
the messengers, it was ordered, according to his Majesty's pleasure,
that he should forthwith depart the realm, and give bond with
sureties not to return, and that he should stand committed to the
Gatehouse until he had performed the same. Nevertheless he is to
remain in custody until he has satisfied Gray the messenger his
due fees and has defrayed his expenses in the house where he lodged.
[Seal of Council attached. 1¼ p.] |
Dec. 12.
Deptford. |
41. Officers of Navy to Lords of the Admiralty. Having called
his Majesty's master shipwrights with some of the Trinity House
to survey the hulls of the two ships built this year at Deptford
and Woolwich, and now ready to be launched, they have jointly
certified their opinions of each particular, which the writers have
more plainly related in the paper inclosed, whereby the Lords may
discern that both the master builders have exceeded the proportion
given by his Majesty in the burthen of the ships; and though all
the surveyors agree that the ships are the better conditioned in
that respect, yet they cannot but blame the master builders for
digressing from their directions so expressly commanded, and the
rather because they did not foresee the labour to satisfy the Lords
that the dimensions presented to his Majesty at first were not
artificially concluded on. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] Inclosed, |
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41. i. Minute certificate by the Officers of the Navy of the dimension of the two new ships above-mentioned according to the
masters' certificate upon a survey taken the 9th inst. The
ship built at Woolwich was 515 tons and tonnage, and
exceeded the burthen directed by his Majesty 131 tons;
that at Deptford was 478 tons and tonnage, and exceeded
by 94 tons. Almost all the dimensions given had been
slightly exceeded. [1 p.] |
Dec. 11.
Westminster. |
Proclamation against making or using any nets or engines for
taking pheasants and partridges. Republication of a previous
proclamation, prohibiting all persons to make use, or keep in
their houses, any tunnel net, hoop net, broad net, sheet net, or any
other sort of nets, trannels, lowbells, engines, or snares whatsoever,
for taking pheasants or partridges. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 186.
1 p.] |
| [Dec. 11.] |
42. Petition of John Goldwell, town clerk of Rochester, to the
Lords of the Admiralty. About three weeks since, Richard Beckinsall, having cause of action against John Wriothesley, one of his
Majesty's servants in the Navy, who reported that he had sold his
place, procured, in petitioner's absence, his deputy to grant a warrant for arresting Wriothesley in Rochester, whereupon Beckinsall
and the sergeant that arrested him, and also petitioner, were sent
for to answer before the Lords. Beckinsall and the sergeant, on
their submissions, were discharged, and petitioner not being then at
Rochester the messenger could not meet with him, but since has been
served with the warrant and attends the Lords' pleasure. Expresses
sorrow, and prays the Lords to remit his offence and discharge him
from longer attendance. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 11. |
Entry on the Register of the Admiralty, that John Goldwell
made his appearance before the Lords and on his submission was
discharged. [Vol. cclxiv., fol. 56. ¼ p.] |
| Dec. 11. |
43. Petition of John South, of Kelstern, co. Lincoln, gentleman,
to Archbishop Laud. Petitioner by the instigation of Satan and
the follies of his youth has been so far seduced as to have had
carnal knowledge of two single women that were sisters. Expresses
deep contrition, and prays that inasmuch as if he underwent public
penance it would much increase the grief of his friends, his condign
penance may be commuted into a pecuniary mulct, to be distributed
to such pious uses as the Archbishop shall think fit. Underwritten, |
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43. i Reference to Sir John Lambe to speak with petitioner and
give the Archbishop a true account of this foul business.
11th December 1634. [In all, 1 p.] |
Dec. 12.
St. Martin's Lane. |
44. [Sir Thomas Roe] to Philip Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery. Is informed that his Majesty has referred to the Earl and
some others to settle the precedence of some officers and others unto
whom he has vouchsafed a new privilege. Acknowledges that his
Majesty is both the fountain of justice and honour, and that he can
make any cipher by addition the greater number. So that what
he shall move is in no sense to impugn his royal pleasure; but
believing he has no purpose to depose any of his public servants, it
is only the writer's purpose to prevent a mistake, that they who are
not called may not be prejudiced. His suit is, that the Earl will
consider the quality of Knights-ambassadors, what rank they have
always kept in England, being ever joined with the Lord Deputies
of Ireland, who are viceroys, the greatest honour given by any King
in Europe, and that what shall be determined against ambassadors
must also determine that eminent dignity. They have anciently
had precedence next to Counsellors of State, before the Judges of
the Benches and Barons of the Exchequer, and many others, newly
leapt over them. They have borne the character of their sovereigns
so imprinted that no other office can plead the like; and what a
King has so impressed cannot be taken away without dishonour to
the seal that made it. They receive the greatest trust that can be
imparted from Kings, to negotiate marriages of princes, peace and
war, leagues and commerce, and whatsoever may concern correspondency with the foreign world. They sit uncovered before kings,
precede uncrowned princes, and have the first quality above all
subjects. In all other kingdoms ambassadors have the title of
Counsellors, and are for the most part (but in case of demerit)
admitted at their return. These things and much more that might
be said for them, from great and reverend antiquity among the
Greeks and Romans, and from the civil law, considered, makes the
writer move that they may not be cast lower. Other officers have
their benefits, rewards, and ease at home. Only ambassadors have
peril of life, labour of brain and body, expense and loss, and no
certain recompense but this: that they have represented their
princes, and been dignified with royal credences, to bind and to
loose; and this at the best but a feather of honour. He will not
doubt but the King will declare, that those few whom he has
dignified by the character of his person, and trusted with his
greatest affairs, and ratified by his royal seal, shall be preserved as
his shadows.—P.S. What estimation will be had of those who have
served abroad, when strangers shall see them so "deirdly" ranked at
home ? [Copy, the postscript only being in Sir Thomas's hand.
1½ p.] |
| Dec. 12. |
45. Petition of Edward Darcey, patron of the parsonage of Sutton,
Surrey, to Archbishop Laud. Understanding that Jesse Glover
clerk, the now incumbent of that parsonage, refused to publish the
King's declaration concerning lawful sports, petitioner, in his desire
to have due obedience to the royal command, caused the book to be
published in the said church by a neighbour minister. Glover, for
his contempt and other inconformities stands suspended by lawful
authority ab officio et beneficio, by reason whereof the said cure is
left without a pastor. Prays leave to nominate a minister to supply
the cure until Glover shall be restored, or deprived. Underwritten, |
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45. i. Answer of Archbishop Laud, that if petitioner's meaning
be to have another of his nomination to supply the cure
during Jesse Glover's suspension, it belongs to the Bishop
of Winchester or his chancellor, to whom the Archbishop
leaves it. But if his meaning be, that Glover has any
purpose to leave the benefice, he must resign it into the
hands of the diocesan, and then Darcey may present; it
no way concerns the Archbishop to meddle with it. December 12, 1634. [In all, 1 p.] |
| Dec. 12. |
46. Answer of Thomas Cowper, of London, stationer, to the
articles objected against him by the Commissioners for Causes
Ecclesiastical. That within the time articulate he has sold of
Bibles with Geneva notes 50, and not above; of small Bibles in 12mo.
500; and so many Books of Common Prayer in 12mo.; and of the
same in 8vo. and 24mo., 1,000 of each. Vented the same by
direction of William Lee, his master. For seven years has been a
stationer or bookseller. Believes that according to the use of the
Church of England the Apocrypha is to be bound with the canonical
books, and is allowed to be read, but denies that he sold any of the
books aforesaid without Apocrypha. Believes that he is subject to
the censure of this court, and submits himself thereunto, and
desires the court will consider his youth, being nearly out of his
apprenticeship, and his promise never to offend in the like kind
again, this being the first, and done only as a servant or apprentice.
[Attested copy. 2pp.] |
Dec. 13.
Wallingford House. |
47. Notes, by Nicholas, of business to be transacted by the Lords
of the Admiralty:—Officers of the Navy attend with their answer
to the Lord Deputy's letter. Touching the plots of ground belonging
to the Navy, Mr Comptroller willed Nicholas to inform the Lords
that the King upon this occasion recommends to their consideration,
the making a dock at Portsmouth. Streete attends in custody, and
the Trinity House to make good their complaint. Sir John Fenwick, captain [?] of Tynemouth Castle, attends to answer complaint
of the Spanish Resident. Warrants for estimate of the ordinary.
Allowance of account of collectors of tenths of prizes from October
1628 to August 1631 brought into London, certified by auditor
Phelips. To consider Lord Chichester's account. The States'
Ambassador desires copy of the letter of the Lords to the Lord
Chancellor of Ireland concerning the St. Jacob. To resolve what
shall be done concerning the exportation of oysters. The Spanish
Resident desires order to Sir James Bagg for release of two ships,
as by his note. [Indorsed are some memoranda of Lord Cottington
on the business of this day. In reference to the Officers' answer to
the Lord Deputy, he notes that it was "resolved that the money shall
be paid from Ireland into the Exchequer, and no account to be
given there." On the letter from the Officers certifying the results of
the view made of the two new ships, it is noted, "the King to be
acquainted with the not observing the rules given." 1½ p.] |
Dec. 13.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Lord Deputy Wentworth. Send
copy of petition exhibited to them by Edmund Spiring, of Malahide,
desiring a grant of ironstone and limestone between high and low
water mark in cos. Cork and Kerry at the rent of 40s. per annum.
The writers are informed that this is a droit of Admiralty, accruing
within his vice-admiralty of Munster. They cannot have any
certain knowledge either of the value thereof or of the conveniency
of such a grant. Pray him to certify his opinion for what term,
at what rent, and upon what conditions it will be fit to make such
a grant. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol, 56. ¾ p.] |
Dec. 13.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Officers of the Navy. Hold it necessary that a
particular account be given of the full charge of his Majesty's ships
lately built, comparing the same with others of the like burthen.
Request them to send a parallel of the charge, not only of the James
and the Unicorn, finished last year, but also of the two new ships
now at Deptford and Woolwich, as soon as they shall be finished,
and launched, being compared with others of the same burthen and
dimensions built in time of the late Commissioners of the Navy,
together with a perfect note of their several burthens and dimensions. [Copy. Ibid. fol. 56 a. ½ p.] |
Dec. 13.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. Have received their letter touching
the keeping on board his Majesty's ships all their rigging and
one whole suit of sails. Their reasons have not so fully satisfied
the writers but that they conceive there may be yet a third place
found out more convenient and safe than either where they are
now kept or the alteration they propound. This they suppose may
be by removing the old storehouse at the old dock to some
fit place, so remote from the other storehouses as it might be
free from taking fire from the rest of the housing there. Request
the Officers to call to them some of the Trinity House as of the
Masters Attendant, and consider whether there may not be means
contrived which may be most secure for safe keeping his Majesty's
said stores, and to certify their opinions thereof. [Vol. cclxiv.,
fol. 56 a. ¾ p.] |
| Dec. 13. |
48. Memorial of the Resident of Spain to the Lords of the
Admiralty. Two ships, the St. Juan, Capt. Anthony White, and
the St. Philip, Capt. Nicholas Prevost, both of St. Sebastian's, were
three months ago stayed at Plymouth, under pretence of piracy,
and have ever since been there detained. All this time there has
been no proof of any such piracy made before Sir James Bagg, nor
any sufficient reason given for their detention, insomuch that the
men have been set at liberty by his Majesty's officers there. The
Resident requests warrant to Bagg to give order for discharge of
the ships. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 13. |
49. Copy of the same. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 13. |
50. Answer of Sir John Fenwick, Lieutenant of Tynemouth
Castle, to certain particulars related by a captain of St. Sebastian's,
arriving at Tynemouth about the 28th August last. States the
arrival of the Spanish ship under the Castle of Tynemouth, and
desire of the captain to be protected against a Hollander. Fenwick
interfered on his behalf, and the Hollander returned answer that he
would not hurt him. The next morning Fenwick heard that the
Hollander, notwithstanding his promise, had taken the Spaniard,
whereupon he went down to the Shields, and found the Spaniard's
own people bringing their goods ashore and selling them. He
went to every place where he heard there were any of the goods,
and charged the parties that they should be answerable; he also
caused part thereof to be delivered to the Spanish captain, and
made him the best help he could. Afterwards, hearing that the
Spanish captain had forsaken his ship, he went down and commanded the master not to suffer more goods to come ashore, and
sent men aboard to assist him. To prevent further danger from the
Hollander he carried the sails ashore, where they remain, subject to
the pleasure of the Lords. The men he sent aboard remained until
the Mayor of Newcastle came with strong force and carried the ship
away. [1½ p.] |
Dec. 14.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation forbidding any resort to his Majesty's Court, for
cure of the King's evil, until Easter next. In September the King
prescribed to do cures at Christmas next, but, considering the
present general dispersion of the smallpox, he puts off that work
until Easter. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 187. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 15. |
Confirmation, on the petition of Walter Fitzwilliams, Michael
Oldisworth, and William Wise, of a decree in the Duchy Chamber,
concerning the apportionment of a new increased yearly rent of 266l.
to be paid to the King, his heirs and successors, for ever, upon a late
improvement of the salt marshes of Sutton and Gedney, co. Lincoln,
from the overflowing of the sea. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 15. |
51. Mercie Huffam to Martha Lady Young. In her absence
made bold to make her case known to Lady Wentworth, Lady
Young's worthy daughter, which was to request Dr. Stoughton to
impart a small portion of those Christian bounties which should
come to his hands, to the writer, in respect of her great wants.
Makes bold against this good time to refresh her requests. [1 p.] |
Dec. 16.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Officers of the Navy. The Lion's Ninth
Whelp having returned to Portsmouth from her late employment on
the Irish coast, and there remaining a charge to his Majesty, they
are to give order to the Treasurer to pay off the men belonging to
her, and to cause a survey to be taken of her remaining stores, and
to send a certificate and a valuation thereof. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv.,
fol. 57. ½ p.] |
| Dec. 17. |
Grant of an almsroom in Westminster to Robert Gilbert.
[Docquet.] |
| Dec. 17. |
Grant of the office of Clerk of the Faculties in Chancery to
Thomas Peirson for life, after the decease of Bartholomew Baldwin,
who now enjoys the same. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 17. |
Privy seal, directed to the Officers of the King's household, to
compound with merchants who import French or sweet wines into
any of the out-ports for 15s. upon every ton of the said wines,
towards the expense of the King's household, according to the like
rate in the city of London now paid. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 17. |
Warrant to pay to William Earl of Denbigh, Master of the Great
Wardrobe, the sum of 80l. 1s., to be by him paid to Francis de
Champs, one of the ordinary grooms of the privy chamber, for
arrears of his livery due for the first and fifth years of his Majesty's
reign. [Docquet.] |
Dec. 17.
Whitehall. |
52. Order of Council, that the Lords of the Admiralty give
warrant to the Officers of the Navy for increase of the size of cables
for moorings and sea service, proportionable to the increase of the
burthen of the ships built since the propositions made in the late
Lord Admiral's time by the then Commissioners of the Navy. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 17. |
53. The Council to all Mayors, Sheriffs, Justices of Peace, and
other his Majesty's Officers. Foul abuses are daily multiplied with
great insolences against his Majesty's proclamations and the decrees
of the Star Chamber touching the manufacture of white soap with
the materials of his Majesty's own dominions. To the end that
offenders may receive condign punishment, the persons addressed are
to apprehend all such persons as the Governor and Company of
Soapmakers shall direct them to apprehend for heir contempt in the
premises; and by the like nomination to seize any prohibited soap
remaining in the custody of any person whatsoever or in any place,
and that every person apprehended be forthwith brought to the
Council Chamber to be proceeded with according to their demerits.
[1 p.] |
| Dec. 17. |
54. Sir Benjamin Rudyerd to Sec. Windebank. Dr. Gwynn compounded for the wardship of [Hoe] Games on the 30th October last;
Dr. Bethune brought unto them [i.e. the Court of Wards] his
Majesty's reference upon the 4th November. [Seal with crest. 1 p.] |
| [Dec. 17 ?] |
55. Chronological statement of the various steps taken in the
Court of Wards in relation to the grant of the wardship of Hoe
Games, grandchild and heir of Edward Games, deceased. It would
seem that by an arrangement with Catherine Games, widow of
Edward Games, the wardship was granted to Dr. Gwynn, but that
afterwards, upon signification of his Majesty's pleasure, the grant was
transferred to Dr. Bethune. [Indorsed by Sec. Windebank, and in
another hand, "Mr. Audley." [1 p.] |
| Dec. 17. |
56. John Chamberleyne to Nicholas. The Earl of Southampton
was commanded by his Majesty to make stay of felling his timber
in Tichfield Park, until some of the Officers of the Navy had made
choice of such as might be fit for his Majesty's ships. The writer was
sent by Lord Southampton to signify so much to the Lord Treasurer, who sent him to Nicholas to desire him to move Sec. Coke
that there might be some speedy course taken to view and agree for
this timber. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 18. |
57. See "Papers relating to Appointments in the Navy." |
| Dec. 18. |
58. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
Dec. 18.
London. |
59. Alderman Henry Garwaie [Garway] to Richard Dike. It
having pleased Dike's brother Nicholas to make him a tender of
fifteen hundred pounds, he agrees to accept it on his own and his
brother's bond. [¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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59. i. Richard Dike to Edward Nicholas. From the above he
may understand the alderman's mind. His brother is
out of town, but the alderman will seal upon payment of
the money, and promises that his brother shall do the like
at his coming to town. 19th December 1634. [Seal with
arms. ¼ p.] |
Dec. 19.
Whitehall. |
60. The Council to Lords of the Admiralty. It having appeared
by information made before Sir Hugh Hammersley, alderman of
London, that the prices of oysters are of late years so much enhanced,
that the measure of Whitstable oysters usually sold for 4d the
bushel, water measure, is now sold for 2s. 8d., and that the greater
sort of oysters heretofore sold for 12d., are now sold for 8s. the
bushel, and the very best and greatest of all are wholly transported
beyond the seas, and none but the offal and refuse left to serve his
Majesty's subjects, and that at such dear rates as aforesaid. Finding that the said enhancement proceeds from the engrossing of the
commodity by strangers, and exporting the same in their own
bottoms, the Council prays the Lords to give order to Sir Henry
Marten not to suffer any oysters henceforth to be transported, either
by strangers or in strangers' bottoms; but that they cause all such
ships to be arrested, and the owners to be committed to prison
until sufficient bond be given not to offend in the same way thereafter. [Copy, attested by Nicholas. 2 pp.] |
| Dec. 19. |
61. See "Papers relating to Appointments in the Navy." |
| Dec. 19. |
62. Kenrick Edisbury to Nicholas. The Lord Treasurer appointed
the Officers to attend to-morrow for dispatch of the business concerning the plots. In this extreme weather they are loth to lose
their labour and be at charge to carry them by land, seeing they
are barred of passage by water, therefore he sends to know
whether the Lords hold their meeting to-morrow and can intend
their business. According to his answer has appointed "this footman," the bearer to give order for a coach to fetch them or forbear. Widow Hall that has the smith's work at Woolwich lies
very sick. Her nephew, foreman under Harry Hall, the smith
at Deptford, whose name is Humphrey Boyer, married lately a
kinswoman of Edisbury's. If the old woman die, earnestly
recommends him for the place. Harry Hall has warrant for
Deptford and Woolwich, but attends in neither, being smith for
the East India Company. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 19. |
63. Minute of the proceedings of a meeting between Sir Nathaniel
Brent and Dr. Isaac Bargar [Bargrave], Dean of Canterbury,
Commissioners of the Archbishop of Canterbury in his Archiepiscopal visitation, and — Boultel, clerk, and — Delmy, clerk,
ministers of the Walloon Church in Canterbury, with the elders
(as they call them) of the same church, held at the house of
William Somner, notary public. The Commissioners intimated to
the ministers and elders of the Walloons, that all the natives of
their congregation must resort to the several parish churches of
those parishes wherein they inhabit to hear divine service and
sermons, and perform all duties of parishioners required in that
behalf. And that the ministers and all other of the same Walloon
or French congregation which are aliens born shall use the Liturgy
of the Book of Common Prayer used in the English churches as the
same is or may be faithfully translated into French. And they
were monished to inform their congregation hereof, and to conform
themselves thereunto by the 1st day of March next. [Copy. ½ p.] |
| Dec. 19. |
64. Sir Nathaniel Brent to Dr. Isaac Bargrave, Dean of Canterbury, and Meric Casaubon, prebendary of Canterbury, but written
as to the Dean only. The gentlemen of the Dutch and French
churches desire time for their answers until Easter next, concerning those propositions which "we" put unto them this afternoon.
Is content to give them until 1st March next, if the Dean and Mr.
Casaubon think fit, and not otherwise.—P. S. Desires him to send
Mr. Dunkin's petition with his answer to it. Underwritten, |
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64. i. Dr. Isaac Bargrave and Meric Casaubon to Sir Nathaniel Brent. They are very willing that time should be
granted to the petitioners till the 1st of March, and if he
please until Easter. [In all, 1 p.] |
| Dec. 19. |
65. Answers of Samuel Ward, clerk, B.D., of Ipswich, to fortythree articles objected against him by the Commissioners for Causes
Ecclesiastical. Defendant stated himself to have been "a minister
in holy orders of priesthood, and preacher of or for the town of
Ipswich for thirty years last past or thereabouts." The tenour of
the articles appears more or less clearly in the answers, which
consist of statements admitted by him to have been made in sermons
preached by him at various times, and which statements or some
perversion of them, had been made the foundation of the objections in
the articles. The subject of the articles numbered two to eleven is
the value and proper use of forms of prayer and of "occasional or
conceived prayers," and of extemporary preaching, the use of all
which he defended. The twelfth article is answered by the statement that he "always kneeleth or standeth when he cometh before
or in the time of divine prayers, otherwise attendeth on the public
act in hand." In his answer to the thirteenth and fourteenth
articles he asserted, that he ever used the gesture of kneeling in
receiving the sacrament. The fifteenth and sixteenth articles
related to the observance of holidays, which he had "always observed these thirty years without omission."In the answer to the
latter article he explains a statement made by him in a sermon as
having had allusion to "a vulgar superstitious conceit, that whosoever works on any of the twelve days [of Christmas] shall be
lousy." The application of the seventeenth article is not made clear.
The nineteenth to the twenty-first articles applied to the question
of the nature of the presence of the Saviour in the sacrament of
the Lord's Supper. He declared the Saviour to be present
"spiritually and virtually, and to faith only." The twenty-second
to the twenty-fifth articles applied to the fifth of November thanksgiving. The twenty-sixth to the thirty-fourth articles related to
the sense in which he believed in the descent of the Saviour into
hell, and the opinions on that subject of Mr. Dale and Mr. Heardson,
the latter of whom once preached in examinant's church of St Mary
Tower, at Ipswich, in his absence. The thirty-fifth to the thirtyseventh articles related to his having preached against bowing to
the east; on which subject he had stated that he knew no
reason why divine adoration should be more confined to one part of
the world or church than another; he seems also to have compared
it with "popish crosses and cringings," and the imitations of
Cardinal Aldobrandini's ape. The thirty-eighth to the forty-first
articles related to the views entertained by him of the propriety,
under the circumstances of the country, of the emigration to
New England. He had stated "that he was not of Tertullian's
rigid opinion, but of our late learned Archbishop's milder judgment,
concerning the lawfulness of flight in persecution, yet rather commended such as stayed in their native country and mother church,
which he thought and said to be the most flourishing national kingdom and church in the world, not knowing what God would incline
and enable himself to do in case of trial, if any such should happen."
And again he said, "he was not of so melancholy a spirit, nor
looked through so black spectacles, as he that wrote that religion
stands on the tiptoe in this land, looking westwards, nor feared
their fear that feared an imminent departure of the Gospel."
The forty-second article was founded upon some opinion expressed
by him on the ancient right of Christian churches to signify their
assent to, or acceptation of, their ministers. The forty-third, to
the observance of set days for fasting. [17 pp.] |
| Dec. 19. |
Nicholas to Sir James Bagg. Is sorry thus often to trouble him
for such a sum as 30l. If he will give an answer that he will not
pay, Nicholas will seek another warrant from the Lords, to have so
much money paid him by some others who have money in their
hands proceeding from profits of Admiralty. It will be a great
kindness to pay the money before Christmas. [Nicholas's letterbook, Domestic, James I., Vol. ccxix., fol. 106. ¾ p.] |
| Dec. 20. |
66. Remonstrance of Nicholas Briot to the King touching the
regulation of coin. [This is a copy of Vol. cclxxv., No. 44, stated
to have been delivered about this day. 5 pp.] |
Dec. 20.
Whitehall. |
67. The Council to Justices of Peace for co. Brecon. Notwithstanding the proclamation of 23d August 1631, whereby the commission and grants concerning archery where revoked, divers persons
have exacted moneys under colour of the execution of the statutes
concerning archery. They are to cause inquiry to be made of such
abuses, and what sums of money have been levied in that county
for not showing bows and arrows, or not observing the statutes
concerning archery, and to certify the same. [1 p..] |
Dec. 20.
Wallingford House. |
68. Notes, by Nicholas, of business to be transacted by the Lords of
the Admiralty:—Officers of Navy to attend about the plots of ground
belonging to the office: [Margin, "Tuesday morning."] Attorney
General to attend about ballastage. Mr. Fish and Mr. Warmouth
to be here about Spanish Resident's complaint against the Mayor of
Newcastle: [Margin, "Cole to be sent for."] Consider certificate
touching ordnance remaining in divers towns made by John Spencer,
and received by the Officers of Ordnance. Certificate that Bulmer
had appeared and paid his fine at York. Sent up by Capt. William
Cooke bonds taken of Dutchmen not to export oysters; Nicholas
desires to know the pleasure of the Lords therein. The manor of
Milton is passing from the King; it is desired by the Vice-Admiral
of Kent that the Admiralty jurisdiction may be reserved: [Margin,
"Speak to Mr. Harbord that nothing passes in it prejudicial to the
Admiralty."] Attends in the messenger's custody Robert Gibbes,
complained of by Mr. Bagnall the saltpetreman: [Margin, "Discharged paying fees."] Order for warrants for the estimates for
the ordinary. Auditor Phelips's account of the collector of prize
tenths for London. Order to survey trees for the use of the Navy
in his Majesty's wood called Chopwell, in Durham: [Margin
"Warrant to Officers for this."] [1 p.] |
| Dec. 20. |
Lords of Admiralty to Officers of Navy. The Earl of Southampton intends to make sale of a quantity of timber in Tichfield Park,
Hants. They are to take order that some competent person view
the same and mark such trees as are fit for the Navy, also treat of
the prices of the same, and report thereon. [Draft in Nicholas's
handwriting. See the 17th inst. No. 56. ¾ p.] |
| Dec. 20. |
Copy of the same. [See Vol. cclxiv., fol. 58. ½ p.] |
| Dec. 20. |
Entry on the Admiralty Register of the appearance before the
Lords of Robert Gibbes of Stretton-on-the Foss, co. Warwick. He
is to attend at the next meeting, and from time to time until discharged. [Ibid., fol. 57 a. ¼ p.] |
| Dec. 20. |
Further entry on the same Register that on his humble submission and sorrow Robert Gibbes was discharged. [Ibid., fol. 57.
¼ p.] |
Dec. 20.
tehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to the Lord Chancellor of Ireland. Understand from Viscount Chichester, Vice-Admiral of Ulster, that in
May last a ship of about 80 tons was cast away near the bar of the
river of Coleraine in his Vice-Admiralty, and divers of her men
confessed that they had robbed at sea such as they were too strong
for, and that there was in the ship English cloth and merchandise.
After the ship had lain about a month in the sea divers of her
goods were cast on shore, and were taken up by the Lord of
Kilkuberie [Kirkcudbright ?], who pretends authority for detaining
them in the right of the Londoners' grant, which claim is now
depending before the Lord Chancellor as Judge of the Admiralty.
Such pretences are of late grown frequent, and for the most part
without any colour of truth or ground in law. For that this is a
matter of value, importing his Majesty's right and interest, they
recommend the business to the Lord Chancellor's special care, so
that his Majesty's right may be vindicated from all intrusions,
[Copy. Ibid., fol. 57 a. 1 p.] |
Dec. 20.
Whitehall. |
The same to John Evans. Recite petition of the inhabitants
of Millbrook against Thomas Stevens for debarring them of a way
to the harbour of Hamoaze; reference to Sir George Chudleigh,
Sir James Bagg, and the Mayor of Plymouth, and the report of
the two former [see Vol. cclxxiv., No. 34.] that there was no denial
of way, but that John Evans had erected walls for a house directly
in the way to the water side, which he promised the referees to
pull down, but has since refused to do so. He is required to pull
the same down or appear before the Lords within fifteen days after
the receipt thereof. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 58 a. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 20. |
Order of Lords of the Admiralty, on petition of Thomas Lane,
marshal of the Marshalsea, praying payment of 19l. 2s. 10d., for
lodging and diet of Capt. Pronoville, and 13l. 5s. 2d. from John
La Roche. (See 17th July and 22d November 1634.) Sir Henry
Marten having reported that the sum of 20l. should be paid to him,
the Lords ordered Sir Francis Godolphin, who has commission out of
the Admiralty, to sell the ship and goods which belonged to Pronoville and La Roche, to cause the same to be paid to Lane out of the
proceeds of the same ship and goods. [Copy. Vol. cclviv., fol. 59.
½ p.] |
| Dec. 20. |
Order of the Lords of the Admiralty on petition of Thomas Crostat.
Petitioner showed that in the Expedition to Rhé, he was sore hurt, and
that the Lords, on the 16th February 1627–8, ordered the Governor of
the Chest at Chatham that he should have 10l. per annum for his
relief, which has not been paid but for the first two years, on
pretence that it is not specified that it shall be paid during petitioner's life. Petitioner prayed order for payment of arrears, and
that his pension might be continued. The Lords ordered the
Officers of the Navy to take order for petitioner's satisfaction, or
to certify why he has not been paid his pension. [Copy. Ibid.,
fol. 59. ¼ p.] |
| Dec. 20. |
Order of the same on petition of Thomas Bowker, praying
payment of 314l. 8s. for freight of the Josias of London, employed
in the King's service, and showing that the petitioner's uncle, being part owner of the said ship, had given his part thereof to
relieve petitioner's wants. It was ordered that the Treasurer of
the Navy should cause petitioner to be paid with the first of
those to whom money is due in this kind. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 59a.
¼ p.] |
| Dec. 20. |
69. Petition of Humphrey Streete, to Lords of the Admiralty.
Was convented before them at the complaint of the Trinity House,
touching the right to the ballastage of ships, and appearing last
Saturday, and the matter standing then in reference from the
King to the Attorney General, the Lords as petitioner conceived, left
the same to the Attorney General. Since which time the Attorney
General has heard the business and finds, as petitioner is assured, that
the Trinity House have no right to the ballastage, nor to the River
Thames, but that the same rests at his Majesty's disposal, and that
by law the gravel and sand of the river ought to be disposed for
ballast. Prays that he may proceed in his service for the good of
the river, and be discharged from the messenger on bond. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 20. |
70. Petition of Nicholas Guy and Thomas Allen to Lords of the
Admiralty. Two of petitioners' lighters of 50 tons a-piece with four
men, in April last, were pressed to serve as a kitchen to dress the
King's dinner on board the Unicorn at Woolwich, in which service
the men and lighters were employed three days, petitioners then
losing one of their cock-boats to the damage of at least 30s. Pray
satisfaction for their loss and services. Underwritten, |
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70. i. The Lords not conceiving the charge proper to be paid by
the Office of the Navy, desire Mr. Comptroller of the
King's Household to take such order in it as he shall
think fit. Whitehall, 14th March 1634–5. [In all, 1 p.] |
| Dec. 20. |
71. Bond of William Early, of St. Mary's Aldermary, gentleman,
and Andrew Beech, of the same parish, woollendraper, to the King in
500l., with a condition that Early shall appear before Sec. Windebank after the expiration of thirty days from this date, upon four
days' notice. [Seal with arms. ¾ p.] |
| Dec. 21. |
Privy seal for allowance to the Farmers of the Customs and Subsidies out of their rent for one year ended the 24th December, 1631,
of 9,033l. 9s. 6½d., for, among other things, the subsidy and import of
beer sent to his Majesty's sister, the Prince of Orange, and others,
allowance to Sir Richard Sutton and John Worfield for taking the
account of the said farmers, subsidy upon goods for Lord Reay and
the King of Denmark, allowance for repairing the Custom House,
subsidy upon arms sent to the Emperor of Russia, a reward for
Richard Giles, and subsidy on goods for the Marquis of Hamilton.
[Docquet.] |
| Dec. 21. |
Presentation of Richard Jackson, clerk, to the rectory of Halton,
co. Lancaster, void and in the King's gift by lapse or otherwise.
[Docquet.] |
| Dec. 21. |
Grant to Edward Ferrers and William Ferrers his son, and their
heirs, of several mills, &c., granted by the late King to Edward
Ferrers and one Francis Philips in fee farm, by letters patent,
which, for want of attornment of the tenants and livery of seizin,
were not good in law, but now made good by this new grant, under
the rents and conditions of the former letters patent. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 22. |
Entry on the Register of the Admiralty, that Richard Batten
and Henry Webb, sent for by warrant, appeared this day, and are
to attend the Lords at their next meeting, and from time to time,
until discharged. [See Vol. cclxiv., fol. 59. ¼ p.] |
| Dec. 22. |
72. Sir William Russell to the Lords of the Admiralty. Lately
presented the Lords with an abstract of his account for the Irish
service, whereby it appears that there is issued for those services
2,755l, besides 200l. to be presently paid for discharge of the
Ninth Whelp's company more than the writer has received. Desires
the Lords to send his account to the Lord Deputy, with a letter
for settling the 2,955l., that the writer be not discouraged in
furthering his Majesty's service, which in this particular had much
suffered had he not eased the charge by punctual payment. And
if the Lord Deputy will abate for stores remaining it must be out
of succeeding estimates, the moneys having been duly paid. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 22. |
73. See "Papers relating to Appointments in the Navy." |
Dec. 22.
Allsolne [All Souls] College, Oxford. |
74. Dr. Richard Astley, warden of All Souls, to Archbishop
Laud. The Archbishop having required an answer concerning
their choice of officers and reformation in hair and apparel, he
may well say that there is good conformity both in apparel, hair,
bands, and boots. As for choosing officers, it is not usual to proceed to an election till the bursars have given up their accounts,
and the warden and fellows have brought into the treasury what
shall be allotted unto it, which cannot be till it please the Archbishop to dispose of this year's surplusage. They shall not vary
from his direction as to officers, and if it be his pleasure they will
choose them out of hand, being ready to obey in this and any other
of his commands. Pray for the long continuance of so bountiful a
patron and gracious a visitor. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 22. |
75. Minute of proceeding of Sir Nathaniel Brent, Vicar General
of the Archbishop of Canterbury, at the residence of Sir Francis
Barnham, at Maidstone, in the presence of Richard Birkhened,
notary public. There appeared John Miller, clerk, minister of the
Walloon Church in Maidstone, with some of the principal of the
Walloon congregation, to whom Sir Nathaniel intimated that all
the natives of their congregation must resort to the parish church
of Maidstone, together with the English, to hear divine service and
sermons, and to perform all duties of parishioners; and that as well
minister as people of the same Walloon congregation which are
aliens born shall have and use the Liturgy or Book of Common
Prayer used in the English churches, as the same [is] or may be
faithfully translated into French. And withal admonished them all
to inform their congregation thereof, and to conform them and
themselves thereunto by and before the first day of March next.
[1 p.] |
| Dec. 22. |
76. State of Thomas Smithwick's gift out of his adventure in the
East India Company, indorsed by Archbishop Laud as being
"Toward S. Paul's." In 1631 the product of Mr. Smithwick's
adventure came to 1,000l., which was his gift "to the church," and
600l. was taken out by him, and agreed to be paid by 100l. yearly,
and the first 100l. was paid in October 1632. The remaining 400l.
continued in the trade, and the company declared that it should be
there "without any innovation to prejudice it." Smithwick never
paid the remainder of the 600l. to the church, but left so much of
his stock in trade, with the former 400l., to the use of the church.
So that the church's stock is 900l., and with the profits he accounts
it to be worth 1,400l., but by some late innovation the joint stock
is much impaired, and the 1,400l. is valued by the company at
under 800l. It is suggested that measures should be taken for
legally transferring the gift to the church, and it is queried as to
the 500l. balance of the 600l., whether Smithwick ought not to pay
it by 100l. per annum as he agreed, and as to the remaining 400l.,
whether it ought not to be answered by the company in full, they
having agreed that no innovation should prejudice it. [1¾ p.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
77. Notes, by Nicholas, of business to be transacted by the Lords of
the Admiralty:—Officers of the Navy attend about the plots of ground
belonging to that office; also they are to bring a certificate of the
present state of all the ships, and in what time they will be ready:
[Margin, "This is delivered."] Sir John Pennington attends about
two Biscay vessels sent in last summer. Certificate of payment of
Bulmer's fine: [Margin, "The bond to be delivered up."] Bonds
sent by Capt. Cooke of Dutchmen not to export oysters: [Margin,
"To be kept."] There are attending Richard Batten and Henry
Webb: [Margin, "They are to remain in the messenger's custody."]
Capt. Best's petition. Auditor Phelips's accounts of the collectors of
tenths. Consider what ships shall be set forth for an ordinary
guard for the Narrow Seas and the coast of Ireland, that timely
order may be given. Peruse proclamation concerning saltpetre:
[Margin, "To be read at the Council Board."] Consider certificate
of ordnance remaining in towns and forts. [1¼ p.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Capt. Phineas Pett. On his return to
Chatham he is to take a muster by poll of the captains, officers,
and company, belonging to Upnor Castle, and to return their names
with his opinion of their service. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol. 59 a.
⅓ p.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to Officers of the Navy. It is the King's pleasure that
as much of the timber in his wood called Chopwell, in Durham, as
is fit for the Navy shall be forthwith marked for that purpose.
They are to send some able shipwrights to view and mark the same
accordingly, and for better performance of the service the shipwrights
are to attend Sir Henry Vane, who has the charge of those woods,
who will give directions therein. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 60. ½ p.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to [Montjoy Earl of Newport]. To allow John Totton,
William Ewen, Anthony Tutchin, and Josias Jay, to supply the
Hopewell of London with twenty pieces of iron ordnance out of the
founder's store in East Smithfield. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 60. ½ p.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to a messenger unnamed. To bring Ralph Cole, alderman of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, before the Lords, to answer such
matters as shall be objected against him on his Majesty's behalf.
[Copy. Ibid., fol. 60. ½ p.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to Officers of the Navy. Have received order from the
Lords of the Council to give warrant for increase of the size of
cables. They are to see that the sizes of cables for mooring and sea
service be made proportionable to the burthen of the ships, and
according to the rates set down in propositions made in the late
Lord Admiral's time by the then Commissioners of the Navy.
[Copy. Ibid., fol. 60 a. ½ p.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Henry Marten. The Lords of the Council,
considering how the prices of oysters are enhanced to excessive
rates by reason of the engrossing of that commodity by strangers
and exporting the same in foreign bottoms, have required the
writers to give order not to suffer any oysters to be henceforth
exported by strangers or in strangers' bottoms, but to cause all such
ships to be arrested, and the owners to be committed to prison until
they give bond not to offend in that kind. He is to take order
that a vigilant eye and steady hand be held in the due performance
of their lordships' commands. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 60 a. ½ p.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
78. The same to Sir Thomas Walsingham, Vice-Admiral of Kent.
Recite the letter from the Lords of the Council mentioned in the
preceding article, and require him to take order that no oysters be
exported from any part of his vice-admiralty by any strangers
whatsoever or in any strangers' bottoms, but to see that the letter
of the Council be carefully observed in all parts. He is to send up
the bonds he takes according to the Council's order, and if any fishermen carry oysters to sea and there put them aboard any foreign
vessel, or dispose of them to strangers, he is to advertise their names,
that the Lords may take order for their punishment. [Copy. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
Another copy of the preceding. [See Vol. cclxiv., fol. 61. ¾ p.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Capt. William Cooke. A similar letter.
[Minute. Ibid., fol. 61. 4 lines.] |
| Dec. 23. |
Order of the Lords of the Admiralty. Upon certificate of Richard
Elmhirst and George Radcliffe that Edward Bulmer had given
bond for payment of 40l., according to the direction subscribed in a
petition preferred by Bulmer to the Vice-President and Council of
the North, the Lords ordered Bulmer's bond formerly entered into
here to be delivered up to him. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 62 a. ¼ p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
79. Petition of Humphrey Streete to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Petitioner was lately convented at the complaint of the Trinity
House concerning ballasting of ships, since which time the Lords
had ordered him to enter into bond that he should sell no more
ballast, which bond he has accordingly entered into. Prays to be
discharged paying the messenger. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 23 |
80. Receipt of Mons. de Cardenas for 30l. paid by Nicholas, for
nine months' interest on 500l. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 24. |
81. Petition of Henry Webb, of Wotton-under-Edge, co. Gloucester,
to the Lords of the Admiralty. Petitioner being a young man just
come to his means, and having a pigeon house which had stood a
long time empty, he caused some of the dung thereof to be carried
away by Richard Batten and laid upon his lands, for which fact, on
the complaint of the deputy saltpetreman, petitioner and Batten
were sent for by a messenger. Prays them to accept his humble
submission and that he and Batten may be discharged. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 24. |
82. Brief declaration of the account of the Farmers of the King's
customs and subsidies for one year ending this day. The rent and
farm for the year was 150,000l., against which were to be placed
payments to the cofferer of the household 20,293l. 17s. 7d., and to
the master of the great wardrobe 3,064l. 19s. 11d., and various
other payments and allowances, amounting with those before
mentioned to 203,067l. 8s. 4¾d., so that the farmers had overpaid
their rent 53,067l. 8s. 4¾. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 25. |
83. Certificate of Sir Abraham Dawes of what quantities of hops
have been brought into this kingdom in seven years ended this
day. The annual importation varied from 20,035 cwts. in 1628
to 3,253 cwts. in 1630: the total being 62,433 cwts. [Copy. ¾ p.] |
| Dec. 26. |
84. Receipt of James Weemse for 3l. paid by Sir Paul Pindar,
and William Turnor, farmers of the King's alum works, being a
pension for causing a school to be taught at Kirk Leatham, for
children of the poor who work at the said works. [½p.] |
Dec. 27.
[Portsmouth] Dock. |
85. John Brooke to Nicholas. This afternoon came into that
harbour three Dunkirk sloops, having 158 men aboard. They
anchored against the King's storehouses in the dockyard, and
pretended they were driven in by Holland men-of-war. The Maria
is of no force to deny them any mischief they may attempt in the
night, and Mr. Goodwin's care and understanding much weaken her
and the service that might be done with her, as the writer hereafter
will declare. Knows the Lords have forbidden the admission of
strangers, much more such as these. [Seals with crest. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 27. |
86. Information of Matthew Burrowes, that one Robert, or John,
Cussens, of Horselydown, master of a hoy, used to go over to
Rotterdam, and carried over fullers' earth, as Mr. Yard and Mr. Clutterbook, merchants of Delft, have told him. The Merchant Adventurers here can tell more particulars. Cussens has been questioned
in the Star Chamber. [In handwriting of Nicholas. ½ p.] |
| Dec. 27. |
87. Receipt of Gervase Thorp for 16l. 13s. 4d., paid by Sir
Paul Pindar and William Turnor, farmers of the alum works, being
one quarter's pension. [½ p.] |
| Dec. 28. |
88. Petition of Richard Batten, of Yate, co. Gloucester, to the
Lords of the Admiralty. Henry Webb, of Wotton-under-Edge,
hired a team of petitioner for one day to carry dung. His team
being so employed, the said Webb carried some pigeons' dung,
for which, on complaint of the saltpetreman, petitioner was sent for
up by a messenger. Petitioner being ignorant of the offence, and
heartily sorrowful, prays for his discharge, and that Webb may pay
the messenger. [¾ p.] |
Dec. 28.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Robert Earl of Warwick, Vice-Admiral of Essex, William Pulley, Deputy Vice-Admiral, William Bladwell,
Francis Ash, Nathaniel Strickson, John Nuttall, Philip Allen,—
Nore, Richard Fisher, and David Spicer. The Hopewell of London
coming from Russia with a cargo of tallow, cable yarn, cordage, and
other things of good value, belonging to Richard Swift and others,
was lately wrecked about the Spits in the vice-admiralty of Essex,
and a commission has been issued out of the Court of Admiralty,
directed to the persons now addressed, to take into custody the said
ship and goods for the use of his Majesty or the proprietors. The
Lords are informed that divers parcels of the same goods are carried
away into jurisdictions which pretend to be exempt from the
Admiralty, as the Cinque Ports, Harwich, Colchester, Maldon, and
the Soken in Essex, and Ipswich in Suffolk. They are to seize all
such goods and detain the same until further order, sending into the
Court of Admiralty a true inventory, and if any persons presume to
oppose or hinder them they are to bind them over to answer, and
if they refuse to be bound, to commit them to the custody of David
Spicer, deputy marshal of the Admiralty (one of the commissioners),
to be brought up to answer their contempt. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv.,
fol. 61a. 1⅓ p.] |
Dec. 29.
Scadbury. |
89. Sir Thomas Walsingham to Nicholas. Sends letter which he
prays him to peruse. If the Lord Chamberlain pass any such grant
as is mentioned therein, it is for Sir Edward Hales, who is desirous
to buy everything thereabouts, and then he and Sir Dudley Digges
will have the whole jurisdiction, with Rochester, which the Admirals
have ever had. The Flemings forbear to fetch oysters, but they are
carried to them at sea by our own fishermen. Desires that Sir
Henry Marten may advise of some course for preventing it. [Seal
with crest. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 30. |
90. Kenrick Edisbury, Officers of the Trinity House, and Master
Shipwrights, to Sec. Coke. According to his warrant of yesterday they
report on the state of the Mary, the Sampson, the Exchange, the
Scipio, the Freeman, the Pleiades, the Elizabeth and Anne, and the
William and Thomas, ships presented by the city of London for his
Majesty's service. All of them are approved except the Mary,
belonging to the East India Company, which having lately returned
from the Indies required to be docked, and could not be fitted for
service in less than three months. Each of the ships is minutely
reported upon. They are all merchant ships, with their ports much
smaller than the King's, and have iron ordnance, not brass, but are
ships of good countenance. [3 pp.] |
| [Dec. 30.] |
91. List of the ships mentioned in the preceding article, with
places where they are lying, names of their masters, burthens, numbers
of guns, and height of ports from water. [1 p.] |
| [Dec.] |
92. Another list containing many of the above-mentioned particulars, but referring to only five of the ships. [1 p.] |
Dec. 30.
Thornbury. |
93. John Giffard to Nicholas. Barker the messenger has taken
up Webb and Batten, who confessed that they carried out the
earth, as described in the writer's petition [in this present Vol.
No. 4]. Supposes there needs no further proof, but if there be occasion
he can produce witnesses. Should Webb say that he did it ignorantly the writer can prove the contrary. The messenger has
taken bond of Mr. Browne. Entreats that he may not be called to
his answer before Thursday se'nnight after Twelfth day, the writer
having other things to allege against him, and will then be in town.
[Seal with arms. ¾ p.] |
Dec. 30.
Ratcliff. |
94. Officers of Trinity House to the same. Being with Sir Henry
Marten yesterday afternoon imparting to him the petition of Mr.
Smith to his Majesty for the office of ballasting, he desired to speak
to Nicholas. If he will appoint a time the writers will send him a
coach. Inclose copy of Smith's petition and reference for his consideration. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 31. |
95. Petition of Wolstan Dixie, and Barbara his wife, late ward to
King James, to the King. Sec. Windebank has lately declared
that the King's pleasure was that petitioner should forbear further
prosecution in any suits at law between petitioner and Sir John
Beaumont until his return from his travels, a verdict at law having
passed for Sir John. Pray his Majesty to cast his eye upon the
reasons contained in a schedule annexed, and to permit petitioners
to proceed, or else to take the cause into his hands and arbitrarily
determine the same. Underwritten, |
|
95. i. Schedule of Mr. Dixie's reasons and allegations. The
question between the parties was the right to lands which
were claimed by Barbara Dixie as sole daughter and
heir of Sir Henry Beaumont, deceased. It was alleged
that the verdict for Sir John Beaumont was not upon
the body of the title, that Dixie's witnesses were old, that
Sir John Beaumont's travels were voluntary, and that
having notice of the intended trial before he left home, he
answered that he would either attend or leave them that
should. [¾ p.] |
|
95. ii. Answer to Mr. Dixie's reasons and allegations. It is
asserted that the lands were entailed on the heir male by
Sir Henry Beaumont, and so were the inheritance of Sir
John Beaumont his brother, father of the present Sir John;
that the evidence of the aged witnesses existed on record,
and that Dixie did not commence his suit when he gave
notice that he would, and not until after he knew Sir John
was on his travels. [¾ p.] |
|
95. iii. Reference to the Lord Keeper and Lord Privy Seal to
compose a friendly end, if they can, between parties so near
of blood about to waste themselves in tedious suits of law,
or otherwise to return certificate to his Majesty. Whitehall, 31st December 1634. [All copies. Petition and
reference, ¾ p.] |
| [Dec. 31 ?] |
96. Statement of the case between Wolstan Dixie in right of
Barbara his wife and Sir John Beaumont. [Indorsed by Sec. Windebank "Duchesse Buck." The facts of the entail are stated, and it
appears that Sir Henry Beaumont above-mentioned was son and
heir of "Judge Beaumont." Subjoined is a statement of the inconveniences arising from the pending suit. 1 p.] |
Dec. 31.
Exeter Palace. |
97. Bishop Hall of Exeter to Archbishop Laud. Imparts to him
the notice of a strange puritanical monster lately discovered in the
Bishop's diocese. In Barnstaple, John Cole or Cowle, a fellow of
very mean condition, yet among the simpler sort, especially women,
had got an opinion of skill in matters of religion. Having drawn
to his house certain maid-servants, under pretence to hear his repetition of sermons, he wrought them to his lust, and has for two or
three years made use of two or three of them at his pleasure, persuading them that these acts might stand with grace. This professor
and known drunkard had continued to abuse the simplicity of his
miserable sisterhood, if some remorse had not lately driven some of
these seduced women to a voluntary confession to the preacher and
schoolmaster of the town. The vicar, one Mr. Blake, acquainted the
Bishop, who opened a commission to search the foul business to the
bottom, which the Commissioners have done. The Bishop has written
to the Mayor of Barnstaple to hold the villain in prison, and if the
Archbishop think fit to have any further cognizance of the fact or
the man, the Bishop will gladly await his pleasure. [3½ pp.] |
| Dec. 31. |
98. Petition of the Inhabitants of Sutton with its members to
the King. The King's poor tenants have been time out of memory
possessed of common in a marsh adjoining to the King's manor of
Sutton, whereupon their chief livelihood consists. The late King,
conceiving all marshes relinquished by the sea to be his by his
prerogative, by commission authorized the Lord Chancellor and
others to grant all marshes to such as would buy the same. By
virtue of which commission petitioners were required to compound,
who, not being willing to contest with his Majesty, paid a good
sum of money, whereupon his Majesty granted them the marsh,
with covenant to confirm the same by Act of Parliament. Notwithstanding all this, others, upon misinformation, have got letters
patent and have entered upon the premises, and ousted petitioners,
which patentees, according to the late Attorney General, have no
right at all. Pray the King to take the case of petitioners into
consideration, they being about 2,000 inhabitants, and being unable
to maintain any long suit, but willing to render obedience to any
reasonable treaty. Underwritten, |
|
98. i. Reference to the Lord Treasurer, calling to him Mr. Attorney
and the Recorder of London, to inform themselves what
the late Attorney did herein, to examine who has the best
right, to take notice of the obedient offers of petitioners,
and to give order for petitioners' relief. Whitehall,
31st December 1634. |
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98. ii. Renewed reference to Lord Cottington and Attorney
General Bankes. Whitehall, 2nd April 1635. |
|
98. iii. Request of Lord Cottington to the Attorney General to
consider what answer is hereupon to be given to his Majesty. 5th April 1635. |
|
98. iv. Francis Lord Cottington and Attorney General Bankes
to the King. Report. The late King on the 9th December
in the 11th year of his reign, by letters patent, granted
Sutton Marshes, by estimation 7,000 acres, to Peter Ashton
and eight other patentees, in trust for the townsmen, and
this was in consideration of 758l. 6s. 8d. paid by them.
Five of the patentees are dead, and the surviving patentees
and commoners have authorized Beville Wimberley to sue
for a confirmation of the letters patent, or a new grant of
2,750 acres, from the King, and, so as they may be quieted
in their possession, they are willing to convey their interest
to the King in the remainder, being 3,750 acres of inmarsh, besides the out-marshes of 1,500 acres more. The
referees recommend these terms of settlement, Mr. Wimberley being allowed 300 acres out of the 2,750 acres, and
200 acres out of the out-marsh next to Gedney Marsh, for
his pains. [In all 2¾ pp.] Annexed, |
|
98. v. The King to Attorney General Bankes. Authority to
carry out the arrangements suggested in the above report.
[Undated and unsigned. ½ p.] |
Dec.
Whitehall. |
The King to Lord Treasurer Portland and Lord Cottington,
Chancellor of the Exchequer. Understands by Lord Wimbledon,
governor of Portsmouth, that there will be requisite for perfecting
the fortifications of that town the quantity of 200 tons of timber,
which may be supplied out of the New Forest in Hants. They are
to give order for felling and delivering the same, both trees and
branches, by indenture to the said governor. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv.,
fol 62. 2/3 p.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
99. Order of Archbishop Laud, Lord Keeper Coventry, and the
Earl of Manchester Lord Privy Seal, referees of the Council for
settling peace in the family of Mr. [Edward] Lingen. By order of
the 10th October last, it was declared that Mr. Lingen should be
restored to the possession of his estate, first allowing fit maintenance
for his children and wife. After hearing Mr. John Herne, counsel
for Mr. Lingen, and Mr. Arthur Turnour, counsel for his eldest son,
and with their consents, it was ordered, that Henry Lingen, the
eldest son, should have an allowance of 300l. per annum during the
life of his father, and his wife, the daughter of Sir Walter Pye,
attorney of the Court of Wards, a jointure of 200l. per annum, Sir
Walter paying the 700l., residue unpaid of his daughter's portion,
towards Mr. Lingen's three daughters' portions. Mr. Lingen's
second son was to be allowed for his maintenance at the Inns of
Court, where he then was, 100 marks per annum during his father's
lifetime, and after his decease to have lands of 200l. per annum
entailed upon him and his heirs male. The third son was to have
present maintenance of 40l. per annum, and after his father's death
100l. per annum in lands entailed in like manner. The three
daughters were to have 40l. per annum and 2,000 marks portion a
piece. And in case Mr. Lingen and his wife did not cohabit, she
was to have 200l. per annum for her maintenance. [Signed by the
Lords Referees and Edward Lingen and Henry Lingen, the signatures of the two latter being attested by Mr. Herne and Mr. Turnour.
Seal with arms attached. 5 pp.] |
| [Dec.] |
100. John Highlord and John Cordell, sheriff of Middlesex, to
the Council. Certify the receipt of the King's writ for shipmoney on Thursday the 6th November last, and that on the
24th of the same month a meeting was held in the Painted
Chamber near Westminster Hall, of the authorities of the several
districts to be charged with the ship mentioned in the said writ, and
two or three inhabitants of every place named in the same writ.
After conference another meeting of the same parties was appointed
at the Guildhall, London, on the Friday following, when it was
resolved that the whole charge commanded by the said writ will
amount to 4,000l.; and at a subsequent meeting on the Tuesday
following, being the 2d December, they agreed to assess every place
by the rule of the last subsidy, which being cast up at the rate of
2⅓ subsidies, amounted to 4,085l. 18s. 7d.; and for raising the same
every place is assessed as appears by a copy of the assessment herewith delivered, which was on the 6th December inst. ingrossed
and signed, and so the same assessment was made within 30 days
after receipt of the writ. The writers desired the churchwardens of
every place to assess the same on the inhabitants by their poor
books or otherwise, which they have accordingly done, and the
writers have ratified the same, and appointed collectors to whom
they have delivered warrants for levying the moneys. [2¾ pp.]
Annexed, |
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100. i. Copy of the assessment for levy of 4,085l. 18s. 7d. calendered under date of the 6th December inst. [6 pp.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
101. Petition of the Mayor and Burgesses of Newcastle-uponTyne to the Council. Recite the King's writ for furnishing a ship of
800 tons by Newcastle, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Durham, Stocktonupon-Tees, and Gisborough, and other towns named in the writ.
The writ coming to petitioner about a month after the teste thereof,
after several treaties with the other parties to be charged, petitioners
offered to submit to be assessed a fourth part of the whole charge,
but the other parties would not extend the assessment to all the
towns on the coast adjoining to the sea, and upon the rivers flowing
up from the sea towards the towns named in the writ, but would
confine the same to the towns named in the writ, and laboured to
undervalue themselves, and lay a most heavy charge upon petitioners,
expressing themselves that Newcastle is much enriched by the coal
trade, whereas a great number of the hoastmen and others who
have the chief benefit of that trade live in London and elsewhere out
of the precincts of Newcastle. The assessment not being agreed
upon devolved to the sheriffs of the cos. of York, Northumberland,
and Durham. Pray the Lords to give such instructions to these
sheriffs as that the overcharging of the petitioners may be avoided.
[2 pp.] |
| [Dec.?] |
102. Draft of the same. [3 pp.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
103. Petition of the Wardens of the mystery of Goldsmiths of
London to the same. In execution of their lordships' order of
the 12th November last [see Vol. cclxxvii., No. 34.] for furnishing
Goldsmiths' Row in Cheapside and Lombard Street with goldsmiths,
petitioners have called before them such persons as are by the said
order to be removed, and have given notice to goldsmiths living in
remote places to provide themselves with shops in the said row,
and tender a brief of their proceedings craving to be further heard
before the Board. [¾ p.] Annexed, |
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103. i. Brief above mentioned consisting of minutes of proceedings at Goldsmiths' Hall on the 24th November and 3d
and 17th December. Of sixteen shopkeepers in Goldsmiths' Row in Cheap who did not keep goldsmith shops
fourteen submitted to the order, but Simeon Fincham and
John Dover desired to make their cases known to the
Council. Of nine members of the Company of Goldsmiths who did not dwell in Goldsmiths' Row eight submitted, but Michael Barkstead desired time to consider.
Of thirteen shopkeepers between the stocks in the Poultry
and Birchin Lane in Lombard Street, not being goldsmiths, all submitted, but some of them desired if they
could furnish their shops with goldsmiths still to retain
their houses as dwellings. Of thirty-four goldsmiths who
dwelt in remote places in the city and suburbs twenty-six
submitted to remove according to the order, the other eight
alleging reasons to continue their present dwellings and
make their cases known to the Council. In all which
cases the petitioners prayed for further directions. [2 pp.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
104. Reasons of the Cloth-workers of London submitted to the
Council, in accordance with their directions of the 17th inst., wherefore they should not be restrained from buying cloths and selling the
same again. The first principal reason assigned was the prejudice
such a restraint will be to the two thousand families of clothworkers
who live, for the most part of the year, by buying rough undressed
or country-dressed cloths, and perfecting their dressing, and afterwards selling the same. The injury to these people would work to
the disadvantage of the clothier and various other classes of persons,
and to the advantage of the drapers of London, a small body of
not more than 140 families, whose proper trade is to buy and sell by
retail, in doing which they neither pay custom to the King nor
increase the stock of the kingdom. [2½ pp.] |
| [Dec.?] |
105. Copy of the same. [1 p.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
106. Reasons why such clothworkers who have given over clothworking and are now merely drapers should continue the trade of
buying and selling. These persons oppose the proposed restraint
mentioned in the two preceding papers principally on the ground of
their corporate privileges as freemen of London, who, by ancient
usage, might use any art or mystery at their pleasure. [½ p.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
107. Reasons why those freemen whose chief trade is to buy and
sell woollen cloths should not be debarred from their trades by the
late petition of the drapers shopkeepers (as they call themselves) who
sell only woollen cloths. These persons grounded their opposition on
the same reasons alleged by the preceding opponents, but add a
variety of other reasons arising out of the prejudice which would
result to trade from restraining it in the hands of so small a body as
the drapers. [1 p.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
108. Petition of Richard Erburie, William Brewer, Richard Piatt,
and Christopher Brewer, clothiers of co. Somerset, to the Council.
Petitioners by warrant on the complaint of James Ash, clothier,
and others were bound by recognizance to appear before the Lords
on 12th November 1634, which they did. On the 14th November
heard the objections of their opponents, and were appointed to attend
on the 19th to answer the same. On which day and every day since
they have attended and offered their answers. They were taken
suddenly from their workfolks and families, and many poor people
who depend on their trade for want of work are like to perish by the
absence of petitioners so long from home. Pray relief. [¾ p.] |
| [Dec.] |
109. Assessment of 30,000l. for setting out seven ships, whereof
the ward of Walbrook was taxed to 828l., and the precinct of
St. Mary Bothaw 76l. 8s. 6d. This assessment applies only to the
precinct, and contains a list of the inhabitants with the sum
charged upon each. William Lushington, the minister, was not
rated. Thomas Cleave, who was assessed at 6l. 13s. 4d., paid 10l.,
and John Terrey, assessed at 13l. 6s. 8d., paid 20l. [Indorsed is a
list of the several parishes in the ward and a statement of the
amount paid by each. 1 p.] |
| [Dec.] |
110. Draft of the preceding list from which it appears that each
inhabitant was rated at five subsidies. The sum at which each
person stood rated in the parish books, which was the basis of
the calculation, is also stated. [1 p.] |
| Dec. |
111. Sir Francis Ashley and John B [remainder of the name worn
away] to the Council. Report on a reference of a question in a
cause of Richard White and Robert Marshall against Richard
Morecroft. The dispute related to the accounts of Morecroft of
money received and expended towards cleansing the Foss Dyke,
The sum received and accounted for was 1,452l. This report submits
to the Lords the substance of certain evidence by which the charge
against Morecroft was sought to be increased and certain items in
his discharge to be disallowed. [Damaged by damp. 4 pp.] |
| Dec. |
112. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| Dec. |
113. Philip Pinckney to John Nicholas. Has sent the children
in health through God's mercy; they have the itch, through their
own fault, by taking the writer's little children, that lay in the
same chamber, "to play with them mornings, before we knew of it."
Great quickness of John in learning grammar; in one month more
he will end his grammar, and by Whitsontide make a verse. [1 p.] |
| [Dec.?] |
114. Edward Nicholas to his father John Nicholas. Thanks for
sending him the preceding letter. Objects to Mr. Pinckney's forcing
one boy on in his repetition of grammar rules, and never mentioning
the progress of the other. Much dislikes his being put to make a
verse before he be perfect in making true Latin. Wishes Mr. Pinckney would take pains to mend his elocution, and make him pronounce
his words distinctly. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
115. Nicholas to [Sir William Boswell or some other English
minister abroad]. Has received his letter of the 12/22 December and
is glad he has put the business of the merchants' complaints into so
good a way for successful dispatch. It is true there are writs sent
to port towns and maritime counties to prepare at their own charge
a fleet of twenty sail of good ships to be ready by the first of
March. They proceed hitherto very hopefully. They will make
the strongest fleet in force (though their number be small) that has
been set out from hence these ten years. Nothing concerning this
expedition has hitherto passed his hand or by the Lords of the
Admiralty. Believed that Sec. Coke had acquainted him with that
business. [Incomplete draft or copy. ¾ p.] |
| Dec. |
116. Affidavit of Henry Ackenbach, of London, gentleman, that
Thomas Webb the elder, of Painswick, co. Gloucester. on the 27th
November last past, being at Blackwell Hall in the Cloth Market,
offered for sale two Stroudwater reds, not having the mark of the
clothier woven in either of them, but, contrary to the statute,
between the forrels, and that Anthony Wither, his Majesty's commissioner for clothing, caused Laomedon Bliss to seize the same cloths
as forfeited to his Majesty's use. Bliss having one of the said cloths
in his arms to carry away to the King's storehouse, the said
Thomas Webb violently took the same away, saying to Wither, in a
railing manner, that he hoped the curses of the poor would one
day root him out, and that the marks on the said cloths stood where
they ought to stand, where they should stand, and where he would
have them stand, neither would he make it otherwise whilst he
lived. [Draft. 2½ pp.] |
| Dec. |
117. Case of Thomas Lloyd, vicar of St. Alkmund's, Shrewsbury.
He had been incumbent 26 years and always conformable, the
vicarage being worth 10l. a year at most. The late Alderman
Rowland Heylyn (born in that parish) had the advowson granted
him, conditionally, that he should assure certain tithes for an increase
of the vicarage. About four years past he conveyed the advowson
with the barn and tithes of Cotton, near Shrewsbury, to certain
landowners, feoffees in trust, but first granted the said barn and
tithes, worth 50l. per annum, to Richard Hunt, a puritan. Hunt,
by direction of the alderman and the feoffees paid the 50l. per
annum, till within these two years, to two puritan preachers (nonconformists) that lived remote from this parish, but since the death
of the alderman, and that it was declared in the Exchequer how
the tithes were in his Majesty's disposing, Hunt keeps the barn and
tithes, and pays no rent, and the vicar is left to make the best he
can of his poor living. [Indorsed as "Delivered by Mr. Pay."
1 p.] |
| Dec. |
118. Mr. Dickenson's account of business depending before the
Lords of the Council standing over from the month of November.
It comprised the business between Dr. Temple and Sir William
Andrewes: [Margin, by Sec. Windebank, "Dispatched."] Sir Robert
Napper to answer complaint made by the inhabitants of Shitlington,
co. Bedford, about stocking woods. Letter from the Vice-President
and Council of York, Lord Fairfax, and Francis Fairfax. Theodore
Waterhouse sent for upon complaint that he troubles the King's
subjects in some parts of co. York with subpænas. The late Mayor
of Maidstone and two others sent for on a certificate of Justices of
Peace, who had order to examine a petition of the young men of
that town about Morris-dancing: [Margin, by Sec. Windebank,
"Dispatched."] Committee about taverns appointed to meet. The
Londoners to attend on Sunday evening about tithes. Letters
to the Bishops of the Welsh dioceses touching moneys collected for
public occasions, but converted to private uses, which is to be employed towards reparation of St. Paul's. [1 p.] |
