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| March 13. |
1. Draft entry on the Council Register of an Order in Council on
a petition of Bishop White of Ely on behalf of himself and his tenants,
showing that Ely House and Ely Rents in Holborn being in Middlesex, had been taxed to subsidies and other payments as part
of that county, and that on the 24th December last the bishop
and his tenants were assessed to the ship-money in the county and
paid the amount thereof, yet the Mayor and Commonalty have
assessed them with the city. The Lords ordered that the bishop
and his tenants making it appear to the recorder that Ely House
and the other tenements are in Middlesex, the Lord Mayor is to take
order that they are not to be made to pay in two places. [¾ p.] |
| March 13. |
2. Draft similar entry of the appearance of Robert Hammond, of
Battersea. He is to attend until discharged. [¼ p.] |
| March 13. |
3. Draft similar entry of a pass for Signor Pirro Caetano, "agent
of Rome," to return into France, and take with him two servants
with necessaries not prohibited. [½ p.] |
March 13.
Whitehall. |
4. Lords of the Admiralty to Captain John Mennes. Have appointed him to be captain of the Convertive, employed under the
Earl of Northumberland, Admiral of the Fleet appointed for the
present expedition. [Seal of Commissioners of the Admiralty
impressed. [¾ p.] |
| March 13. |
5. John Crane to the Lords of the Admiralty. Has received out
of the Industry, of London, John Ellumme master, 40,000 pipestaves,
laden aboard at Wexford by Samuel Weale, merchant, for his
Majesty's service, for which Weale has given security to the Lord
Deputy of Ireland for payment of the imposition of 3l. per thousand.
Beseeches the Lords to grant letters to the Lord Deputy, that Weale
may be discharged from paying the said imposition. [1 p.] |
| March 13. |
6. Account of ship-money levied and remaining in the hands of
the sheriffs. Total levied 150,045l., total paid to Sir William Russell
140,004l., remaining in hand 10,041l. [1 p.] |
| March 13. |
7. Certificate of William Gruffith, that Richard Lloyd, of the Inner
Temple, Gentleman, had taken the oath of allegiance before going
abroad. [½ p.] |
March 14.
Westminster. |
8. The King to the Mayor, Sheriffs, Aldermen, and others of
Norwich. The King is given to understand by the Clerk of the
Royal Closet, Bishop Wren of Norwich, that the parishes of that
city, being above thirty in number, have for divers years been
destitute of divine service and sermons on the Sunday morning, the
sermons being put off till the afternoon, whereby the necessary duty of
catechizing has been much neglected; thereupon the bishop has
[ordered] that sermons or homilies shall be made in all the parishes,
as the canons require, every Sunday in the afternoon. The King
highly approves that order, but for preservation of due honour to
the cathedral, and for maintenance of the state of their corporation,
the persons addressed are not to cease every Sunday morning to repair
to the beginning of the divine service in the cathedral, and then to
hear the sermon which is preached there, or in the Green Yard,
after the manner observed in London, and that in coming to the
said church, abiding there, and departing thence, they demean themselves with all christian reverence and devout obedience. [Copy.
2½ pp.] |
| March 14. |
9. Certificate of Henry Lide, Justice of Peace for Westminster,
that Thomas Gifford of Hoggsden [Hoxton], Middlesex, had taken
the oath of allegiance according to the statute. [½ p.] |
March 14.
Whitehall. |
10. Draft entry on the Council Register of a minute of a pass
for the above-mentioned Thomas Gifford to travel into foreign parts
for three years, with one servant and unprohibited necessaries, with
a proviso not to repair to Rome. [½ p.] |
March 14.
Hopton. |
11. John Gell, late Sheriff of co. Derby, to the Council. The
ship-money imposed on that country was 3,500l. whereof the clergy
paid 90l. The writer had also a special care that the poorer sort
paid nothing at all, and those that were in debt or had charge of
children paid to their own desire, and any other that came or sent
to him was abated. [Seal with crest. 1 p.] |
March 14.
Whitehall. |
12. Report of Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey and Sec.
Windebank, referees from his Majesty of the petition of Nowell
Warner, master of his Majesty's barges; see (Vol. cccxv. No. 1.)
The referees ordered that Henry Perkins, Richard Clarke, William
Prickett, Robert Benson, and William Perkins should give security
not to engross any lamperns to sell again to any person that should
transport the same, and to appear at the Council Board when they
should be called for; and that the said William Perkins, William
Jencks, Arnold Larchin, Richard Standon, and Thomas Curtesse
should be proceeded against as the Attorney-General should think
fit. It was also ordered that no person, except Nowell Warner by
virtue of his licence under the Great Seal, should engross any
lamperns, and that no foreigner should transport lamperns out of
the kingdom, and that no fisherman should take them in the Thames
between the 20th March and 25th August. Various other regulations were also laid down to prevent the abuses complained of by
Warner, and directions given to the Lord Mayor to punish those
who had been guilty of throwing gravel and rubbish into the river,
to further them in taking lampreys. [2¾ pp.] |
| March 14. |
13. Petition of Richard Colvile and others, owners of the manors
of Gedney, co. Lincoln, on behalf of themselves and 300 copyholders,
of inheritance of the said manors, to the Council. The Lords of
the said manors, time out of mind, had been seized of a salt marsh,
called Gedney Marsh, containing 3,000 acres, wherein the copyholders have used to have common, and have deposited 3,000 sheep.
Sir Henry Wotton in the 12th James I., obtained a patent of the
said marsh, as land gained from the sea, at a rent of 246l. per annum,
which rent is duly paid, and the interest in the patent is come to
persons in trust for the Lords of the said manors. About three
months since Sir Philip Landen and others, under his Majesty's
commission for defective titles, pased a patent of Gedney Marsh and
the marshes of Wisbeach, and without suit-in-law or equity, by
force, and with a multitude of persons and ploughmen, threatened
to enter upon said marsh land and plough up the same. Sir Philip
Landen was acquainted with petitioners' titles before he contracted
with the Commissioners, who told him that he must take the title as
it was, de bene esse. The possession of the Bishop of Ely, and his
tenants in Wisbeach Marshes is quieted, both by order of this Board
and by an injunction granted by the Lord Keeper until the
patentees can recover the same on their title. Pray letters to
justices of peace to prevent Sir Philip Landen from entering upon
or plowing up the said marsh until the same be recovered by course
of law or equity. [1 p.] Annexed, |
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13. i. Affidavit of William Wolsey that the Commissioners for
defective titles explained themselves to Sir Philip Landen
and others on their application for a patent of (amongst
others) Gedney Marsh, that if they would have the same,
they should take it de bene esse, and stand to the trial
thereof themselves. Sworn 10th November 1635. [1¾ p.] |
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13. ii. Order of the Lord Keeper in the cause of the Bishop of
Ely versus Peregrine Bertie and Sir Philip Landen and
others, for an injunction for quieting plaintiff's possession
of Wisbeach Marshes until the matter should receive a
hearing in the Court of Chancery or on a trial at Common
Law. 2nd March 1635-6. [4½ pp.] |
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13. iii. Affidavit of William Browne deposing to the quiet
possession of Gedney Marsh by the copyholders for 40
years last past. Sworn 11th March 1635-6. [1½ p.] |
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13. iv. Similar affidavit of Walter Parsons of possession for
60 years last past. Sworn 14th March 1635-6. [1¾ p.] |
| March 14. |
14. Petition and remonstrance of George Beaumont, minister of
the English church at Rotterdam, to Archbishop Laud. Complains
of various irregularities in their position and practice, and submits
them to the consideration of the Archbishop. The Dutch buried
their dead in the church allotted to the English; whether their
vestry should not be select and not general, with a negative voice
(if need be) to the minister; and whether the statute of 12 pence a
time for absence from divine service should not be executed. The
Archbishop was also requested to take notice of the petitioner's
stipend being unequal to that of his predecessor Mr. Forbes and
petitioner's brother of Hamburgh, and was requested to admonish
the new deputy-elect of his duty concerning the church before his
going over. [1 p.] |
| March 14. |
15. Petition of John Spencer, late library-keeper of Sion College,
London, to the same. Petitioner was placed in the office of
library-keeper by Mr. John Simpson, founder of the library, lately
deceased, confirmed afterwards by the first governors, and since
advanced from the stipend of 5l. to 20l. by succeeding governors;
yet there being a decree against petitioner in the Court of Requests
concerning goods committed to petitioner's custody, the now president and governors suspended petitioner in May last, and not long
afterwards, without any judicial hearing, proceeded to his expulsion
notwithstanding he was acquitted of the decree by an order of the
said court. Prays a reference to indifferent arbitrators, or that his
cause may be judicially heard. [¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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15. i. Reference to Dr. [Arthur] Duck to give the Archbishop
an account what authority the governors have to do
any act without the Bishop of London. The Archbishop
takes it that that power was absolutely denied by him on
settling that business. 14th March 1635-6. [¼ p.] |
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15. ii. Report of Dr. Duck. Dr. Fuller the president, and
Mr. Holdsworth, the dean of the College, certify that they
removed petitioner with the consent of the Bishop of
London, and have chosen another recommended by him.
The cause of petitioner's removal was his purloining
goods. In both points petitioner is ready to contest with
the governors. Dr. Duck not having time to examine the
matter further refers it to the further order of the Archbishop. 15th March 1635-6. [½ p.] |
| March 14. |
16. Foulke Reed to Edward Viscount Conway and Killultagh.
Has returned the writings sealed by Sir Robert Lee. His last
security is in the hands of Sir Gervase Elves. The writer sends
the counterpart to be exchanged with Sir Gervase for the original.
Has taken note of the interest and days of payment which he
doubts not the revenues from Ragley will satisfy. Will endeavour
to improve the wood-sales. [¾ p.] |
| March 14. |
17. The same to [George Rawdon.] Returns writings sent by
Lord Conway to the writer. The 50l. for Mr. Bridges shall be
paid. Sends a note of Lord Conway's horses that are there, and
another note of what Mrs. Amy Norton wants. [¾ p.] |
March 14.
Lisneygarvey. |
18. William Chambers to Edward Viscount Conway and Killultagh. How hard a task Lord Conway lays upon the writer he does
not know. He will set himself to do his duty in it, and rely upon
Lord Conway's promise of remembering him if a better occasion
present itself. Will not make himself beholden to Sir Philip Mainwaring to help him to any other place, if it will please God to bless
the resolution Lord Conway has taken. So that he can but have
food and clothes, he will think himself very well and bless God.
Thinks Lord Conway's chiding has wrought much with Mr. Tandy.
He places Lord Conway's books in their several faculties alphabetically, because Lord Conway was bringing his catalogue to that
method when the writer came from England. Tandy applies himself
to his scholars, and will prove a blessing to that place for the
education of their children. [1 p.] |
| March 14. |
19. Certificate of Peter Heywood, Justice of Peace for Westminster, that Capt. Walter Floyd, of London, had taken the oath of
allegiance before him. [⅓ p.] |
| March 14. |
20. Bond of Arnold Beach of St. Botolph, Billingsgate, in 500l.,
conditioned that he should not buy up, engross, or transport
lampreys. [¾ p.] |
| March 14. |
21. Similar bond of Abraham Beard of St. Swithin's, London.
[¾ p.] |
| March 14. |
22. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 1,000l., paid by Nicholas
Meredith on behalf of Richard Hollworthy, Mayor of Bristol, in part
of 1,200l. ship-money, charged upon the said city, by writ of 4th
August last. [¾ p.] Annexed, |
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22. i. Similar receipt for 2,166l. 13s. 4d., paid by James Dyer
and Nicholas Meredith, on behalf of the Mayor and
Sheriffs of Bristol, being their part of 6,500l. charged by
writ of 20th October 1634. 6th March 1634-5. [¾ p.] |
| March 14. |
23. See "Returns made by Justices of Peace." |
| March 15. |
The King to William Masterman. Lease of the granges of Sheltwood and Sydnall and other lands in cos. Warwick and Worcester
for 21 years. He is to recover the same by suit in law, and not to
compound with the owners. If he shall not recover the same within
six years, this grant is to be void, with other usual clauses.
[Docquet] |
March 15.
Westminster. |
24. The same to the Commissioners of Sewers for the Level of
Fens lying on the north and north-east side of the River Witham,
co. Lincoln. The King has hitherto by his protection and favour
encouraged Sir Anthony Thomas and John Worsopp, in their undertaking for draining that level of fens, but it was ever his intention
that the work should be really and truly performed. At the hearing
before the King and Council of the differences between the undertakers and the country, it appeared that the works were not so
perfected and enlarged as they ought to be, which the undertakers
acknowledged, and therefore had further time given them until the
last of October next. The Commissioners addressed are to inform
themselves what defects there are in the works of the undertakers,
and what is further necessary to be done by them for perfect draining
of that level, and thereupon to settle some course for raising so much
money as together with the profits of the 1,500l. acres, to be set
out for the maintenance of the works, and the rent of 4d. per acre
reserved to the undertakers out of the rest of the land, will suffice
to perfect the work. They are also to set out the 2,500 acres intended
for the poor, and the 1,500 acres designed for perpetual maintenance
of the works. [Attested Copy. 1½ p.] |
| March 15. |
Docquet of the same. |
March 15.
Scarborough. |
25. Sir John Hotham, late Sheriff of co. York, to the Council.
Held a just and fair course in assessing the clergy of co. York, but
it is almost impossible to send the whole amount paid by them, the
reason being, that in making the assessment he gave authority to
every clergyman interested to be partner in it, so that the assessment
being made everywhere with the clergy's consent, he took in the
bills without questioning how much was upon the clergyman himself, and how much upon his tenants, except in case of complaint,
wherein no clergyman went from him without just satisfaction.
[Seal with arms, partly defaced. 1 p.] |
| March 15. |
26. Draft entry to be made on the Council Register of a minute
of a pass for Captain Walter Floyd, to travel in foreign parts, with
two servants, and proviso not to go to Rome. [¾ p.] |
| March 15. |
27. John Nicholas to his son Edward Nicholas. Met with John
Hunt who follows the Attorney-General, as the writer came from
the lecture at Sarum on Wednesday last, by whom he heard of the
Bishop of London's being treasurer, and of an accident at Essex
House. Wishes Mr. Oldsworth speed in his desires. Cannot think
he would seek the place but with my Lord's [the Earl of Pembroke's]
good liking, and who shall succeed him with my Lord the writer cannot
imagine. Wishes to know if Edward Nicholas will allow his servant
lay out money for clothes for Ned Young, cousin of the writer's cousin
Young. Sent Mrs. Ashburnham a cock and two hens of his best
poultry as from Edward Nicholas, which she took very thankfully.
In June next the writer is 70 years old. [2 pp.] |
March 15.
The Tower. |
28. Captain Francis Coningsby to the same. The supply for the
Triumph, the James, the Black George, and the Whelp is ready,
with which they are to send some brass ordnance for the Triumph.
He entreats Nicholas to move the Lords for a convoy for them to
Portsmouth if they shall think fit. [Seal with arms. ¾ p.] |
March 15.
Southampton. |
29. John Guillum to his cousin Jasper Cornelline. Begs him to
procure a warrant from the Council to free the crew of 34 men in
the Amity, of Southampton, Edward Milbery, master, bound for
Newfoundland on a fishing voyage. There is now a great press over
all their country. [1 p.] Inclosed. |
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29. i. List of 19 of the crew of the Amity. [¾ p.] |
| March 15. |
30. Certificate of Thomas Gardiner, Recorder of London, that
Francis Palmes of the Inner Temple had taken the oaths of supremacy
and allegiance before him. [⅓ p.] |
| March 16. |
Licence for Lewis Viscount Kinalmeaky and Roger Baron Broghill, sons of the Earl of Cork, and Isaac Marcombes, their governor,
to travel into parts beyond the seas, with their servants and 50l.
in money, there to remain for three years. [Docquet.] |
| March 16. |
31. Grant to Thomas Meautys, one of the clerks of the Council, of
the office of Muster-master General of England, as the said office
was formerly granted to Sir William Wade, [Waad], Lieutenant
of the Tower of London, deceased, or to Clement Edmondes, late one
of the clerks of the Council, deceased, or to William Trumbull, late
also one of the clerks of the Council. [Copy, with copy, also, of the
docquet of the Attorney-General underwritten. 1 p.] |
March 16.
Whitehall. |
32. Order of Council upon hearing the differences between Dean
Murray and the now warden and fellows of Manchester College,
concerning a lease of tithes of lands of the Earl of Tullibardine,
whereupon a great rent is reserved and is said to be long unpaid.
The Lords ordered the warden and fellows to deliver to auditor
Phelips, by way of charge, a note of the said arrears and all their
other charges against dean Murray, and that the dean should deliver
his discharge to auditor Povey, and thereupon the said auditors
should meet and report their opinion to the Lords. [Draft. ¾ p.] |
March 16.
Whitehall. |
33. Draft entry on Council Register of order on petition presented in the name of the inhabitants of the Isle of Purbeck, complaining against Thomas Bowyer and Peter Brambill, as common
shooters of guns, whereby they disturbed the swans in the said isle
and rivers adjoining, which the inhabitants were wont to take upon
their lands with nets, whereby they furnished the country with fowl,
and were enabled to maintain their families. Brambill being convented before the Board, offered some reasons by way of defence,
which the Board having considered, and finding that his Majesty
was answered in yearly rent for the fowling and game of swans in
the north and south rivers of the said isle, the Lords ordered that
Brambill, neither by himself nor others, should thereafter shoot at
any swans in the said rivers, to which order Brambill submitted
and entered into a bond of 100l. to perform the same. [1 p.] |
| March 16. |
34. Similar draft entry of minute of warrant from the Council to
the Warden of the Fleet, to set at liberty Henry Futter, goldsmith.
[4 lines.] |
| March 16. |
Similar draft of minute of warrant to the Keeper of the Marshalsea
to receive into his custody Henry Bradnox. [Written on the same
paper as the preceding; 3 lines.] |
| March 16. |
Similar draft of minute of warrant to the Warden of the Fleet, to
set at liberty Richard Angell, vintner. [Indorsed on the same
paper as the preceding; 5 lines.] |
| March 16. |
35. Petition of Michael Breman, of Chichester, butcher, to the
Lords of the Admiralty. In 1628 petitioner delivered in provision
of beef to Henry Holt, deputy under Sir Allen Apsley, for his
Majesty's shipping, of which there is yet unsatisfied to petitioner,
143l. odd money, the forbearance whereof has been the undoing of
him. Petitioner prays special order that he may be paid. [Endorsed,
"As soon as the accounts are paid." ½ p.] Annexed, |
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35. i. Certificates of Henry Holt in verification of the amount
above claimed. Dated 27th September 1628 and 15th
May 1629. [½ p.] |
| March 16. |
36. Officers of the Navy to the same. Surgeons being presently
to be appointed for the ships employed in the present service, and
John Woodall having usually been entrusted for that service, for
performance whereof he has received 50l. impressed. He being by
the Lords order a prisoner in the Fleet, the officers desire that if he
be not released, they may take order with some other for undertaking that service. [¾ p.] |
March 16.
Mincing Lane. |
37. The same to Nicholas. The officers have notice from Peter
Pett at Woolwich, that the two new pinnaces will be ready to launch
on Monday then next where the officers intend to be. In case his
Majesty or any of the Lords purpose to be present, desire to receive
their pleasure that they may prepare accordingly. Mr. Edisbury
having given notice of certain match landed out of a prize at Portsmouth in 1628, the officers had given order for it to be brought
about to London. There is about 260 bundles of it. Desire order
to deliver it to the officers of the Ordnance or to sell it. [½ p.]
Underwritten, |
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37. i. Sir Henry Palmer to Nicholas. Begs him to procure order
what to do with the four men committed by the Mayor of
Rochester for offering to force the watch upon Rochester
Bridge. [¼ p.] |
March 16.
Portsmouth. |
38. John Goodwin to Nicholas. Mr. Lindsey of Weymouth has
come to Portsmouth desiring Goodwin to discharge certain seamen
pressed out of a ship of his bound for Newfoundland. Goodwin has
directed him the way how by Nicholas's means he may have a
redress. Many of these grievances have been brought to Goodwin
since the press began. Prays Nicholas to move the Lords for relief
to those whose voyages will thus be overthrown. Lindsey has 14
men pressed out of 28. [1 p.] Inclosed, |
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38. i. Certificate of Edward Lindsey of Weymouth, of the circumstances relating to the Dolphin of Weymouth, above mentioned, with a list of the pressed men. [1 p.] |
| March 16. |
39. Nicholas to Sir Henry Marten. The Lords forbear to give
directions for delivery of the French ship [the Petite Marthe,] to
the French Ambassador until they receive certificate that all the
parties who complained in the Admiralty Court to have been pillaged
by her are satisfied. Begs him to send certificate of what he knows.
[½ p.] Underwritten. |
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39. i. Report of Thomas Wyan, Deputy Registrar of the
Admiralty, of the names of persons, being all connected
with the Fortune of Dublin, and the Grace of Weymouth,
who had prosecuted in the Admiralty on the account
above mentioned; whether they were satisfied or not, did
not appear by any record in the Admiralty. [½ p.] |
| March 16. |
40. Memorandum signed by William Burgis, that the third ship
for his Majesty's service to be set forth by the city of London,
was the True Love, of 260 tons burthen. [¼ p.] |
| March 16. |
41. [George Rawdon to Edward Viscount Conway and Killultagh.] Has been several times at Lord Carlisle's. The court gave
him for a dead man on Sunday night. He was taken with "an
applaplex," as his servants call it, and others say convulsions, which
they believed would presently seize his life. On Monday morning
he received the communion, but yesternight was much amended
and pretty cheerful. He thanked Lord Conway for his inquiries,
and hoped to live long to serve him and his lady. Lord and Lady
Dcr. [Doncaster ?] were there. The writer has Lord Conway's
petition about cottages; it is referred to the Lord Treasurer and
Lord Cottington; Sec. Coke has done nothing in the other petition.
The King is at Hampton Court till Saturday. The Dutch extraordinary ambassador is at Gravesend and comes up that day. A
messenger to the Prince Elector from Vienna; they talk of an
ambassador to be sent thither shortly. Hears that Capt. Stewart
shall have the voyage to Spain, and not Capt. Porter. Mr. Warwick,
Lord Goring's secretary, is preferred to the Lord Treasurer. Will
take order about Betsworth's horse. Doubts this letter will not
find him. [Draft. 1 p.] |
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42. Petition of John Spencer, late Library Keeper of Sion
College, London, to Archbishop Laud. Petitioner has proceeded
as far as he can on his first petition to the Archbishop, for Dr. Duck
was not at leisure to examine the matter, but has referred it to
the Archbishop's further order. The governors of the college affirm
that they removed petitioner with the consent of the Bishop of
London (see No. 15 in this Volume), which is altogether untrue.
Prays a reference to indifferent arbitrators, or that his cause may
be judicially heard according to equity. [¾ p.] |
| March 16. |
43. See "Returns made by Justices of Peace." |
March 17.
Hampton Court. |
44. The King to Attorney-General Bankes. To prepare a grant
to Sir Humphrey Stiles of three-fourth parts of the benefit accruing
to his Majesty under a commission for the discovery of divers
encroachments on crown lands in buildings erected within the
precincts of the palace of Westminster. [¼ p.] Written under, |
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44. i. Petition of Sir Humphrey Stiles, his Majesty's servant,
to the King. The King having expressed his inclination
to bestow something on petitioner in lieu of his long
service to the King and his father, and towards the
discharge of his heavy debts, petitioner prays a commission for the discovery of divers encroachments on the
palace of Westminster as above mentioned. [1 p.] Underwritten, |
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44. i. 1. Reference to the Lord Keeper to cause the Attorney or
Solicitor-General to prepare the solicited commission
directed to the Earls of Manchester and Dorset, Sir
John Bankes, Sir Henry Spiller, Sir William Slingsby,
Lawrence Whitaker, and Edward Ayscough. Theobald's, 8th July 1634. [¾ p.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
45. Draft entry on the Council Register of an Order of Council
upon petitions presented by William Peake and others, parishioners
of St. Sepulchre's, London, and by Clement Laniere. Peake and
his co-petitioners claim a right to the office of weighing hay and
straw in Smithfield, which they had enjoyed for divers years, as a
compensation for having paved and cleansed Smithfield. Their
right had been contested by Clement Laniere under a grant from
his Majesty, Laniere alleging that the city had no other right to
the same, save possession, the same not being granted by their
charter, but remaining in his Majesty's disposal. The Lord Keeper
had made an order for a trial of the right at common law, but
instead of bringing an action according to that order Henry
Bassano, Laniere's deputy, had violently thrown down the city's
beams and usurped the office. The Lords confirmed the order of
the Lord Keeper, and directed that in the meantime the officers
of the city should weigh hay and straw both in Smithfield and
Puddle Dock, but being accountable to Laniere if the trial went
against the city. [2¼ pp.] |
| March 18. |
46. Nicholas's first draft of the preceding order. [2 pp.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
47. Draft entry on the Council Register of order on the petition
of Richard Colvile and others, owners of the manors of Gedney,
co. Lincoln [see this Volume, No. 13]. The Lords appointed the
23rd inst. for the further hearing of the said difference. [1 p.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
48. The like draft entry of order on the petition of Sir Robert
Payne. The Lords ordered that petitioner's tenants mentioned in
the petition should show cause why petitioner should not be at
liberty to take the benefit of the verdicts passed for him, the said
tenants having brought none of their actions to trial. [1 p.] |
| March 18. |
49. Similar draft entry of minute of warrant to Sir William
Uvedale, treasurer of the Chamber, to pay to Edward Green
3l. 0s. 10d., for making a Council seal for Edward Nicholas, one
of the clerks of the Council in ordinary. [½ p.] |
| March 18. |
50. Similar draft minute of a warrant to the Keeper of the
Marshalsea, to set at liberty Thomas Leveson. [¼ p.] |
| March 18. |
51. The like of a pass for Richard Bladwell, deputy of the
Company of Merchant Adventurers, to go to Rotterdam and take
with him his wife, his daughter Anne Bladwell, two maids, and
two men servants. [⅓ p.] |
March 18.
Plymouth. |
52. Thomas Crampporne, Mayor of Plymouth, to the Council.
There lately arrived there Christopher Pige, who has lived long a
captive in Algiers, and speaks of divers ships making ready there
for England and Ireland, likewise of the strength of Algiers and
Sallee in shipping, and the number of his Majesty's subjects that
are prisoners there. [Seal with arms of Plymouth. ¾ p.]
Enclosed, |
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52. i. Examination of Christopher Pige, of Plymouth, mariner.
About five years since he was taken prisoner by twelve
sail of Turkish men-of-war belonging to Algiers, he being
in the Golden Falcon of London, whereof was captain
William Hokeridge [Hawkridge] and examinant master.
Examinant was carried to Algiers and has ever since
continued a captive there, during which time he was
often forced to go pilot in their men-of-war. In December
last he was ransomed for 93l. Since his being there,
36 sail of English, Scottish, and Irish ships have been
taken, and there are now 400 captives of English, Scots,
and Irish. Ten sail of ships were to be made ready to
come for England and Ireland this spring. In July
last he was in Sallee, and there came in ten Sallee menof-war which brought in 300 Christian captives, English,
Scottish, Irish, and French. They had taken eight sail
of English, Scottish, and Irish ships. Believes there are
150 prisoners in Sallee of the last-named nations.
There belong to Sallee 36 men-of-war, 10 to Tunis, and
40 to Algiers, most of them of good force. The Sallee
men-of-war most of all frequent the English, French, and
Irish coasts, and last summer some of them were as high
as the Isle of Lundy. 2nd March 1635–6. |
March 18.
Enmore. |
53. John Malet, Sheriff of co. Somerset, to the Council. The late
sheriff being in London, the writer has sought in vain to procure
the ship-money writ and instructions. Craves directions. [Seal
with arms. 1 p.] |
| March 18. |
54. John Hayne, Walter Yonge, John Davie, and John
Champneys, to the Council. On the petition of the mayor and
aldermen of Exeter, the Lords recommended to the present writers
the good which might accrue to the city by the writers applying
two legacies of 500l. and 40l. towards an hospital intended to be
erected in that city; the 500l. being given to the writers by the
will of Mrs. Jordan, late of Exeter, to be employed on such good
uses as they should think fit, with an expression of her wish that
it should be employed in erecting a free English school for poor
children. On a meeting with the recorder of the city it was
asserted that if there might be a hospital erected and a room
therein allotted for a free English school, that the 500l. and 40l.
should be employed towards such a school where poor children
might be taught to read and write, and so be made fit to be bound
out apprentices. But the mayor and aldermen disclaim the said
agreement, and would have the 500l. to be paid to them to be
disposed of for the said hospital as they shall think fit. The writers
humbly desire the Lords not to command them to give way to any
such course, which would be a violation of the will of the deceased,
a great disheartening to others charitably disposed, a subjecting
of the writers to censure, and would endanger the wasting of the
legacy. Prays letters to the mayor and aldermen to accept the
agreement with the recorder. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
March 18.
Mincing Lane. |
55. Officers of Navy to Lords of the Admiralty. The Garland,
the Unicorn, the [Happy] Entrance, the Victory, and the Assurance,
are ready. The harbour where now they moor is very inconvenient
for them to ride in, by reason of their grounding every tide.
Desire to know whether the Lords will give directions for their
removing to Gillingham, there to continue in petty warrant. [¾ p.] |
| March 18. |
56. Philip Burlamachi to Sec. Windebank. Answers the various
claims made by Philip Calandrini upon the jewels pawned in the
Low Countries. The reasons alleged by him for pawning them
for moneys owing to him from Burlamachi are shown to be
insufficient, and the fact to be untrue. When Burlamachi settled
his account with Calandrini and his partner, in order that he might
be assured that the jewels were forthcoming, he procured John
Quarles, merchant of Delft, to write to the parties in whose hands
the jewels were, to know the pretences they had upon them. Their
answers are extant. Upon the pearls they pretended 8,000l., and
upon the picture box 2,000l., on payment of which they were ready
to deliver them to Quarles or any other person authorized to
receive them. Sets out in whose hands the jewels then were, and
recommends that Sir William Boswell should press Calandrini, and
his Majesty appeal to the justice of the States, to have his jewels,
paying what is really due. [Decayed. 3 pp.] |
March 18.
Brocklesby. |
57. Sir William Pelham, Sheriff of co. Lincoln, to Edward
Viscount Conway and Killultagh. He has passed over one part
of his troublesome office, though with much charge, yet to the
contentment of his two great masters, the judges. Prays he may
give Lord Conway the like account of the conclusion. He is now
by his oath of office confined to his county, without special leave
of his Majesty, which all his ancients tell him is ordinarily obtained
by a motion of one of the secretaries for the fee of 5l. Has written
to his brother Roger to obtain it for him. If he shall have occasion,
beseeches Lord Conway's assistance. [Seal with Pelham buckle.
1 p.] |
March 18.
[Bro]cklesby. |
58. The same to [George Rawdon.] Begs his assistance to the
writer's brother Roger to gain the writer's freedom to travel out
of his county. Has over just a cause to desire it, that is, to attend
the Lords Commissioners for Conversion (i.e. Inclosures ?) [1 p.] |
| March 18. |
59. Bond of Peter Brambill, of Wareham, co. Dorset, to the King
in 100l., conditioned not to shoot any gun or other piece at any
swans or fowl in the North or South river, in the Isle of Purbeck,
or within three miles thereof. [1 p.] |
| March 18. |
60. Account rendered by Sir William Russell of ship-money
received and paid to this day. Total received, 143,399l. 6s. 10d.,
of which there had been paid into the Exchequer, 23,323l. 18s. 4d.;
to the Victualler for the 34 ships, 39,875l. 1s. 0d.; to the Ordnance
Office, 6,300l.; for surcharge upon the 10 and 15 ships of the last
Fleet, 16,500l.; for stores towards setting forth this Fleet, 38,500l.;
for wages in repairing the said 34 ships, 10,900l.; balance remaining
in cash, 8,000l. 7s. 6d. There was further to be paid for the 4
ships continued in the Narrow Seas beyond the ordinary, about
4,360l; further for stores for this Fleet, 18,000l.; more for wages
for reparations, 4,000l.; for rigging wages and wages at the coming
home of the Fleet, 37,460l.; total, 207,219l. 6s. 10d. [1¼ p.] |
| March 18. |
61. Account of ship-money levied and remaining in the Sheriff's
hands, being 10,693l. over and above the 143,399l. paid to Sir
William Russell as before stated. [¾ p.] |
| March 19. |
Licence to Sir William Brouncker [Brunckard] for 14 years, for the
sole practice of a new invention for making strong waters and aqua
vitæ in England and Wales, reserving to his Majesty the yearly
rent of 5l. [Docquet] |
| March 19. |
Grant to Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey for keeping a fair
yearly on St. Mark's day in Wem, co. Salop, with the tolls and
profits thereof, there being a writ of ad quod damnum returned that
it will not be prejudicial to his Majesty. [Docquet.] |
| March 19. |
Warrant to the Lords of the Admiralty, to give order to the
registrar of the court of Admiralty to pay 200l. out of the profits of
the said court to Sir Henry Marten, judge of the said court, as of his
Majesty's free gift. [Docquet.] |
| March 19. |
Licence granted (at the petition of Rice Griffith) to John Jackson,
for the lives of Francis Jackson and Martha Jackson, to use the trade
of a common brewer in Melton Mowbray, co. Leicester, notwithstanding he has not served to that trade, for 20 nobles fine and 20
nobles per annum, with a clause that no other shall be licensed there,
he keeping the assize prices and measures appointed by the law.
[Docquet.] |
| March 19. |
Lease to Thomas Darker of all tithes of corn and hay growing
within Warley and other places in co. York, parcel of the possessions
of the late monastery of St. Pancius [Pancras] of Lewes, Sussex, for
21 years, at the rent of 21l. 16s. 8d. per annum. [Docquet.] |
| March 19. |
Warrant for payment of 220l. to Sir James Cunningham, for
conveying certain horses to be presented from his Majesty to the
French King. [Docquet] |
| March 19. |
Warrant to the Officers of the Household for payment of 20l. per
annum to Percy Church, one of the grooms of the Privy Chamber
to the Queen, as an allowance for his attendance in that place.
[Docquet.] |
| March 19. |
Lease granted to David Errington of all the coal pits in Belside
[Belsay ?] and Cowpen, Northumberland, and of four salt pits there
for 21 years, at the yearly rent of 16l. 1s. 3d., the same being in co.
Northumberland. [Docquet.] |
| March 19. |
62. Draft entry on the Council Register of a letter from the
Council to the Judges of Assize for co. Chester. Send information
of abuses committed in that county by George Sparkes, now prisoner
in the castle of Chester, who pretended to be a saltpetreman, and
under colour of letters patent granted by his Majesty to the late
Duke of Buckingham and the Earl of Totness, made use of a deputation pretended to be granted him by John Cooper, some time deputy
saltpetreman in that county, there not having been any man of that
name employed in that capacity for seven years and upwards. If
Sparkes has committed the abuses complained of, they are to cause
him to be punished in exemplary manner. [1 p.] |
| March 19. |
63. Similar draft of letter from the Council to [Sir William Pelham]
sheriff of co. Lincoln. Sir Walter Norton, late sheriff of that county,
having paid to the Treasurer of the Navy 7,500l. ship-money, so as
there is only 500l. remaining of the sum to be levied in that county,
and also having delivered to the person addressed the writ, instructions, and a note of money uncollected, he is to proceed to levy
the remainder of the sum, and if he finds any persons refractory he is
to execute upon them the power given by the writ. [1 p.] |
| March 19 |
64. Similar draft Order of Council on a petition of Sir Edward
Powell. Anthony Earbury, vicar of Weston, having lately exhibited
a petition with scandalous articles against Sir Edward, he had
answered the same. The Lords appointed to hear the difference
between them on the 18th May next at their sitting in the Inner
Star Chamber. [1 p.] |
| March 19. |
65. Similar draft minute of a warrant to Anthony Blades, messenger, to fetch up John Tucker, of Leigh, Essex. [¼ p.] |
March 19.
Whitehall. |
66. Lords of the Admiralty to Sir John Pennington. There are
some brass ordnance appointed by the Earl of Newport to be transported from London to Portsmouth with gunners' stores for the
Triumph, the James, the Black George, and the Whelp now in that
harbour, which are put aboard a vessel forthwith about to repair to
the Downs. One of the pinnaces under his charge is to convoy the
said ship to Portsmouth. [1 p.] |
March 19.
Whitehall. |
67. The same to Thomas Viscount Wentworth, Lord Deputy of
Ireland. Recites the letter of John Crane of the 13th inst. [see
this Volume, No. 5], and pray him to take off the imposition of
3l. per thousand laid upon the pipe-staves received by Crane for his
Majesty's service, and to cause the bond given by Samuel Weale to
be delivered to him, and also to permit 120,000 pipe-staves,
40,000 hogshead-staves, 30,000 barrel-staves, and 20,000 butt-heads,
to be every year exported out of Ireland to London, for his
Majesty's service, free of imposition. [Attested copy. 1 p.] |
March 19.
Tower Hill. |
68. Kenrick Edisbury to Nicholas. The Officers of the Navy
expect directions touching the launching of the two new pinnaces,
which they intend on Monday next, and to know whether his
Majesty or any of the Lords will be there, or any other shall be
appointed to name the ships; he conceives that the Merlin and the
Hobby were fit appellations, if they prove to fly so well, but
by reason of the extreme weather hindering the work of preparation, he thinks the launch must be deferred till the next spring,
which will be six or seven days longer. The officers also want order
about the [supply of] match, and if the Victory is to be sent for
Spain, they desire a warrant for that. Has been busy making a
particular account of the charge of the two Irish ships, which wants
nothing but transcribing. Is now about an estimate of the 34 ships
which will rise to about 140,000l. for wages, victuals, and furniture;
for repairing their hulls 12,000l.; and the charge of the four
ships in the Narrow Seas since Christmas 6,733l. 4s. 8d.; in all
157,733l. 4s. 8d., (sic) besides the charge in the office of Ordnance
and the surcharge of last year's fleet, which will rise to 40,000l. at
least. [Seal with arms. ¾ p.] |
March 19.
Dorset House. |
69. Thomas Smith to Nicholas. Sends a list of the captains,
signed by his lord (the Earl of Northumberland). The captains not
named to the Nonsuch and the Convertive, are Mennes and Povey,
between whom they know not yet who must have the precedence.
This afternoon will decide the controversy, when Nicholas shall have
their appointments. The Earl commanded the writer to desire
Nicholas to make a motion to the Lords of the Admiralty, that his
captain might have a lieutenant allowed him as well as the others,
and that his captain's pay might equal theirs, which he conceives
the Lords will not deny. [1 p.] Enclosed, |
|
69. i. List, signed by the Earl of Northumberland, of 27 captains
appointed to the like number of ships of the fleet in
preparation. 13th March 1635–6. [1 p.] |
| [March 19 ?] |
70. Petition of Robert Higdon, citizen and shipwright of London,
to the Lords of the Admiralty. Petitioner, in obedience to the order
of the Lords, attended the master and wardens of the foreign shipwrights, and offered to enter into bond not to serve any foreign
prince, so as he might have been bound as above described, but they
refused to accept petitioner's bond unless he would be bound as a
member of their company. Prays that he may be bound as a citizen
and shipwright of London, having obtained his freedom by good and
faithful service. [¾ p.] |
| March 19. |
71. Petition of William Sessions and Thomas Shurley, churchwardens of Churchill, in the diocese of Oxford, and of the rest of the
inhabitants of the same parish, to Archbishop Laud. The church of
Churchill being in decay, petitioners, with the consent of the
parishioners, made divers taxes towards reparation of the same, in
which, amongst others, they taxed George Dodford of that parish
and George Morecroft, clerk, rector of Lingham, in the diocese of
Oxford [Lyneham, co. Oxford ?] both holding land to a great value
in Churchill. All the rest that were taxed paid, only Dodford and
Morecroft refused, and gave out speeches that they would spend
their estates before they would subject themselves to those taxes.
Petitioners sued them in the official's court of the Archdeaconry of
Oxford, where for divers years Dodford and Morecroft kept off
petitioners by all the dilatory courses they could invent, yet on 21st
March 1634–5 petitioners obtained a sentence definitive against
Dodford, from which he appealed to Sir John Lambe, Dean of the
Arches, but never prosecuted his appeal until the 11th inst., when
he procured petitioners to be cited to appear before Sir John in the
dining room of the Doctors' Commons on the 21st inst. Petitioners
pray the Archbishop to recommend petitioners and their cause to
Sir John Lambe, and to order Dodford to stand to the former
sentence. [1 p.] Annexed, |
|
71. i. Certificate of 22 inhabitants of Churchill. George Dodford
having lived in Churchill for 30 years and upwards, and
having an estate of seven or eight score pounds per annum
at least, and being childless, keeps little or no house, but
expends his income only in suits of law to the vexing and
undoing his poor neighbours. After a statement of several
examples in proof of this, the certifiers add, that Dodford
being asked why he was so troublesome and contentious,
to get himself hated in the town, he answered that he did
not care to spend 40l. or 50l. to undo one or two of them
(the poorer sort of his neighbours), although he had no
cause against them, for it was a policy, and that by that
means he might live so that no man durst meddle with
him. In like manner George Morecroft in 19 or 20 years
had not paid any tax either to church, king, or poor, but
every churchwarden, constable, and overseer of the poor,
had lost and paid money for him, by reason of his greatness and they so poor. [Copy. 1 p.] |
|
71. ii. Written opposite the petition: Reference from Archbishop
Laud to Sir John Lambe to peruse the above-mentioned
petition and certificate, and if he find the suggestions
true, to take special care of the petitioners, "for if this course
be held, there will be but few churches repaired." [= ¼ p.] |
March 20.
Whitehall. |
72. The King to Capt. Robert Moulton. Warrant directing that
if Capt. John Weddell should happen to die in the course of a
voyage about to be undertaken by him under Royal Commission,
the person addressed should succeed to the command. [Copy.
1 p.] |
March 20.
Whitehall. |
The same to Capt. Robert Swanley. Similar warrant, to take
effect in case of the deaths of Capts. John Weddell and Robert
Moulton. [Copy, written on the same paper as the preceding.
½ p.] |
March 20.
Whitehall. |
The same to Capt. John Carter. Similar warrant, to take effect
in case of the deaths of Capts. John Weddell, Robert Moulton, and
Robert Swanley. [Copy, written on the same paper as the preceding.
½ p.] |
March 20.
Whitehall. |
The same to Capt. Edward Hall. Similar warrant to take effect in
case of the deaths of Capts. John Weddell, Robert Moulton, Robert
Swanley, and John Carter. [Copy, written on the same paper as the
preceding. ½ p.] |
March 20.
Whitehall. |
73. Order of the King in Council on a petition of the Mayor
and others of Bristol, showing that that city contributed last
year towards shipping 2,166l. 13s. 4d., and now is assessed at
1,200l., both which sums amount to eighteen subsidies and upwards,
which in comparison with other places is not agreeable to his
Majesty's intention of equality in contribution, and is very prejudicial to that city. It was ordered that the sums above mentioned should be duly collected, but that upon any future occasion
of the like charge the rates set upon other places should be seriously
weighed, and the present amounts should not be any precedent to
the prejudice of Bristol. [Draft. = 2 pp.] |
March 20.
Congregation House. |
74. University of Oxford to the King. Thanks for the great
benefits and honours conferred upon them in the enlarged powers
of government given them by their new charter. [Latin. 1 p.] |
March 20.
Congregation House. |
75. The same to Sec. Windebank. Similar letter of thanks for the
great trouble taken by him in the settlement of their new charter.
[Latin. 1 p.] |
| March 20. |
76. Draft entry on the Council Register of minute of a warrant
to Matthew Francis, sergeant-at-arms, to set at liberty Gervase
Markham. [½ p.] |
| March 20. |
77. Notes, by Nicholas, of business respecting which the Officers
of the Navy were to be spoken with. Hastening forth two ships
to the Downs before Sir John Pennington comes in. Unable men
pressed and returned to serve. Whether the Earl of Lindsey's
lieutenant were paid last year. Whether it will be fit and safe
to have the ships named in their letters to fall down to Gillingham.
The four men apprehended by the mayor of Rochester to be punished
by ducking at yard, keel-haling, or the like. [¾ p.] |
| [March 20.] |
78. Francis Egiock to George Rawdon. Thanks for procuring
the writer his lease. Rawdon has not a more faithful servant in
Somersetshire. Begs for a cast suit of Lord Conway's clothes, and
also for his wages for this quarter and the next because he hears
Rawdon will be long from them. |
| March 20. |
79. Separate examinations of William Dodd, master of the
Prosper, usually employed in the carriage of his Majesty's packet
from Dover to Dunkirk, and George Gray, of Newcastle uponTyne, taken at Dover Castle before Sir Thomas Culpeper. Dodd
stated that that morning when he got about three leagues from
Dover, a sloop of Calais gave examinant chase and forced them
to strike their topsail. About sixteen men then came on board
and constrained examinant and his vessel to go into Calais Road,
where they forcibly took away his Majesty's packet and threw
same into their own sloop, and also took out Henry Hendy, an
Englishman trusted with the packet, and three other persons who
were Walloons, and carried them into Calais, and let examinant
and his other company go back with their vessel to Dover.
Gray stated that he was a passenger in the packet boat on the
occasion above mentioned. When he saw his Majesty's packet
thrown into the sloop he remarked that the King of England
would make them pay sadly for this, whereunto one of the company of the French answered in very opprobrious terms and drew
his cutlass and laid examinant over the shoulders therewith. [1 p.] |
| March 20. |
80. Account by Kenrick Edisbury, of moneys proper to be paid
out of the ship-money for the charge of the fleet set out to sea in
1636, and for a surcharge on the year 1635. Total 173,481l. 3s. 6d.
[¾ p.] |
| March 20. |
81. See "Returns made by Justices of the Peace." |
| March 21. |
Warrant for payment of 12,143l. 15s. 6d., to Sir William Russell,
Treasurer of the Navy, and also 3,372l. 17s. 5d. to John Crane,
surveyor of marine victuals, for the charge of the Navy for 1636,
according to an estimate of the Lords of the Admiralty and Officers
of the Navy. [Docquet.] |
| March 21. |
Commission to Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, whom his Majesty appoints Admiral, Custos Maris, Captain-General and Governor
of the fleet and forces now preparing, giving his Lordship the same
power for governing the said fleet as was granted to the Earl of Lindsey
commander of last year's fleet, with this addition, that the Earl of
Northumberland is required to give the oaths of supremacy and
allegiance to the chief commanders and captains. [Docquet.] |
March 21.
Westminster. |
82. Warrant to pay to Sir Roger Palmer, Cofferer of the Household, 100l., and all other moneys that shall be certified by the
Treasurer and Comptroller of the Household, to have been expended
in defraying the charges of the diet of Mons. Beveren, extraordinary
ambassador from the States of Holland. [Nine lines on a strip of
parchment.] |
| March 21. |
Docquet of the same. |
| March 21. |
Warrant for instalment of the first-fruits of the bishopric of St.
David's after the rate (the tenth being deducted) of 383l. 9s. 8d.
payable in four years, the first payment to be made on the 22nd
March 1636–7. [Docquet.] |
| March 21. |
Grant to Francis Harwood and John Wood of the toll-taking for
cattle and carriages passing over two bridges called Willow Bridge
and St. Mary Bridge, co. York, for 21 years, at the yearly rent of
6l. 13s. 4d. They covenant to keep the bridges in repair, and this
grant is made in recompence for their charges in prosecution of
William Levitt, who had a grant of the said tolls which is now forfeited to his Majesty. [Docquet.] |
| March 21. |
The King to the States-General. In behalf of George Henley and
Augustine Phillips, merchants, desiring satisfaction for losses sustained from certain Dutch, which if they refuse, his Majesty will
grant letters of reprisal. [French. Docquet.] |
| March 21. |
83. Order of Council on a petition of William Gruffith, serjeant-atarms, presented to the King against Dr. Theophilus Field, Bishop
of Hereford, and by his Majesty referred to the Council, (Vol. cclxxx.
No. 29). The Council found words of great scandal charged by the
bishop upon the petitioner, and intended to have laid a heavy
censure upon him for the same, considering the reverend dignity
and calling of a bishop, but upon his acknowledgment the bishop is
pleased to pass them by. And for the clock and watch in question,
the Lords ordered that the bishop should deliver back again the said
German clock and the lesser clock to the said Gruffith, and that the
parties should re-deliver to each other their several bonds. [Draft.
1¾ p.] |
| March 21. |
84. Officers of Navy to Lords of the Admiralty. In answer to
papers transmitted from Ireland by the Lord Deputy and the committees of his Majesty's revenues in that kingdom, touching the
charge of the ships yearly sent from this country for guard of that
coast, the writers remark that in 1634 they declared their opinions
concerning the difficulty of the constant maintenance and rendezvous of those ships on that side, and suggest that a copy of what
they then wrote should be sent to the Lord Deputy. Annex an
abstract of the accounts for 1633, 1634, and 1635, and do not think
that they contain any evidence (as asserted) of prejudice, delay, or
loss to his Majesty. The lords in Ireland seem to have a great
desire to manage those two ships totally on that side. It would be
much for the ease of the officers if that were the case, and they can
well give way to the motion, so that it might really tend to his
Majesty's honour and profit, unless reasons of state rather approve
the ordinary course, which they leave to the Lords to consider.
[2 pp.] Annexed, |
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84. i. Abstracts of the yearly accounts respecting the above ships
for the years 1633, 1634, 1635. The total charges for the
three years were 17,964l. 5s. 7d., of which the whole had
been paid, save 304l. 8s. 2d., still due to the Treasurer of
the Navy. [7¾ pp.] |
March 21.
Tower Street. |
85. Sir William Russell to Nicholas. Desires Nicholas to move
the Council concerning what proportion of money they will appoint
to go along with the Fleet for payment of sick and discharged
mariners, and in what ship they will appoint the same to be carried.
[½ p.] |
| March 21. |
86. John Ashburnham to the same. Conceives there is a contention betwixt Nicholas and his father, who would most oblige
their servants, for their favours come so thundering one upon another,
as if the news of the new Treasurer had been false, and that the
writer should be the man; and though he cannot actually thank as
much as if he were that gallant person, yet he is much pleased with
himself to think how he would pay it, if he were. He strangely
longs for the good news of Nicholas's despatch with the Lady
Duchess [of Buckingham] which will either make the writer a hoggrubber, or a Lord Treasurer. Beseeches Nicholas to endeavour to
get security at least. As for the business of Norton, the writer has
his scouts abroad, and if the least fancy catch the owner to dispose
of it, Nicholas shall hear; believes the last whisper of his intentions
to part with it arose from his great loss at play lately. The writer
is infinitely pleased with the Doctor, and wonders how he scapes
promotion; much questions the ways of their choice, whether for
affection or ability to serve the church they give preferment.
[1 p.] |
| March 21. |
87. Brilliana Lady Harley to George Rawdon. Sends a letter
to her brother Ralph, and thanks him for his promised care to
deliver the box if he sent it up to Lord Conway, but sure she
mistook in writing or Rawdon in reading for she sent a box of pies
and not of papers; but if she could have found out a box of books
that had not been seen, Lord Conway would have been as well
pleased with them as with any other present. Knows with much
content how well her nephew advances in his learning. Education
to man or woman is the well setting out of their natural parts.
Will be glad to hear how Lord Conway and all his do; add what
her brother Ralph means to do. Knows nothing she so much joys
in as the wellbeing of those who are so dear to her. [1¾ p.] |
| March 21. |
88. Foulke Reed to the same. Is sorry Lord Conway cannot return
by Ragley to London, but hopes after he is at sea Rawdon may find
time to see it and understand the state it stands in. Wishes Lord
Conway could find some employment for the horses, or that the first
chapman may be accepted for all except the crop ear. Wishes
direction as to the accounts for repairs of Ragley Lodge, which had
not been put in this last year by Lord Conway's commandment.
It stands so exposed to peeling winds that it is in constant need
of repair. Offers to take it and keep it in repair on reasonable
conditions. [1 p.] |
March 21/31.
St. Sebastian. |
89. Prestwick Eaton to George Wellingham. Hopes illness has
not been the cause of his long silence. Recommends the bearer, who
with other four are all poor men bound to serve the company.
[1 p.] |
| March 22. |
90. The Council to Sir William Pelham, Sheriff of co. Lincoln.
Understand by a letter from Sir Walter Norton, his predecessor, that
Sir William makes a doubt of his power to levy the sum uncollected
on the writ for ship-money, in regard the writ was not delivered to
him under seal. The Lords conceive this to be a needless scruple,
the service required by the writ being entered into and not finished,
and the writ being directed Vicecomiti in general and not to his
predecessor by name. By command of his Majesty, present in
Council, the Lords require him to proceed to finish the execution
of what is thereby required. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| March 22. |
91. The same to Sir White Beconsawe, late Sheriff of Hants.
The Lords are informed that last year more was assessed upon the
maritime places of that county than the sum of 6,615l. required for
ship-money, and that after payment of that sum to Sir William
Russell there remains in the hands of the person addressed 120l.,
and 60l. 13s. in the hands of the collectors, and 10l. in the hands of
the mayor of Portsmouth; require him to take especial care that all
these sums may be repaid. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| March 22. |
92. The Council to [Sir Francis Norris,] Sheriff of co. Oxford.
Understand by letter of 11th instant from Lewis Harris, undersheriff of that county, to the clerk of the Council attending, that a
scruple is made whether the 1st March being past (the day prefixed
in the writ for ship-money for the ship to be ready) the sheriff is
to proceed in collecting the money unpaid. The Lords take this to
be a very unnecessary doubt, and by his Majesty's command charge
him to proceed to the speedy assessing of the moneys uncollected,
and where he finds any constables refuse to obey his warrants, he is
by himself, his under-sheriff, or other subordinate ministers to
perform the service, sending to the Lords the names of such refractory constables. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| March 22. |
93. The same to—Rudhale, Sheriff of co. Hereford. His letter
of the 14th inst. was received at the Board, his Majesty sitting in
Council. On debate of his scruple concerning receiving the writ for
ship-money, by his predecessor tendered to be transferred to him,
the Lords conceive it is a needless doubt. It is his Majesty's pleasure
that without further delay he receive the writ and proceed to
finish what is thereby required. [Draft. 1 p.] |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
94. The same to Sir Lewis Pollard, Sir John Chichester, Justices
of Peace for Devon, and also to John Stewkley, and Thomas Melhewish. A petition has been presented in the name of Andrew Walton of High Ham, co. Somerset, showing that Edward Hext having
on petition obtained a reference to the persons addressed touching
differences between him and Walton, Walton acquainted them that
part of the matters complained of had formerly been determined in
Chancery and other part in the Court of Requests, yet in January
last, Hext, pretending that Walton did not attend, procured another
reference. Forasmuch as the said differences had been so fully
heard, and Walton had had 20 marks costs allowed him, for nonpayment whereof Hext stands out a commission of rebellion, the
Lords discharge their former references, and require the persons
addressed to bind over Hext to appear to answer the Board for procuring the same. Draft. 1½ p.] |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
95. Draft entry on the Council Register of minute of a pass for
Count William and Count Henry of Nassau, to return into the Low
Countries, and to take with them ten servants, with necessaries not
prohibited. [¼ p.] |
| March 22. |
96. [Sir Thomas Roe] to Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia. Has not
thanks enough to render for the trust her last letter imposed on
him. He has seen those copies, but will not enter upon that
discourse at this time, being full of a nearer occasion, so full
that he knows not how to ease his thoughts. As much has been
done by divers considerable propositions as may presume to come
from a servant, and his Majesty has well digested and understood
them; but, in the instant of resolution, an advice is come from
Taylor that has arrested all, and it is this day resolved to send the
Earl of Arundel to Vienna to approve the truth. Yet his Majesty
has assured Roe he will not depend on it, but prepare in the other
way, in which he has put some trust in Roe, who will not fail when
the watch-word is given him. Roe thinks the King may also resolve
to send at the same time into Germany to the Princes, to quicken
the Emperor and offer his candle to the saint that will do this
miracle. This is all that can be expected for the present, and Roe
is sorry to write it, but the King has assured Roe that he will lose
no time nor endure any delay. What it is that is hoped Roe may
not write, and the Queen will too soon know to like. If it fail, as
Roe's heart divines, the King has protested he will do that which his
honour, his interest, and nature require. This is all he can say, but
that either a little envy from France, or perhaps an ill method in the
manner, has lost the effect of the negotiation there, and begotten an
ill sense, though the Rhinegrave brought a motion of much satisfaction and honour, which Roe impressed into his Majesty. That
which concerns the Queen and her son is, to bear this last cross, not
to see what they cannot help, and to give the Prince leave to believe
and repose in his Majesty's wisdom and promises. If he return
before the effect of these trials, he will seem to judge and undervalue the King's judgment and favour. He can gain nothing by
discontent, and shall oblige by submission of his will to his Majesty.
It is but a lengthening of the patience she has so long had for a
companion, and this mask (if it be one) being taken off, the King
will put on armour to revenge it; and this Roe gathers not, but
receives it from himself in direct and royal words. The Dutch
Ambassador has had his solemn audience. Though he came in the
moment of an eclipse, Roe will not doubt but he shall find a good
effect of his employment. It must be endeavoured that a good sense
be made of what is done, and a fit preparation to do better, and let
not this put that state into despair of Englishmen, it may be that
which shall set them right, for in the general his Majesty is very
well inclined toward them. This is the best use can be made of the
concurrence of these cross affairs. Thanks the Queen for Queen Mab;
she is highly preferred, a Whitson Lady was with Roe her greatest
ambition. She desires to obey the Queen where she will bestow her.
She is happy to be the Queen's gift though unhappy to be given
from her. The allusion in a former letter of the Queen to one who
does not serve as she ought was no news to Roe. More has been
spoken in England, and it is expected the Queen will amend it by
removing the evil and the occasion. [Copy. 2 pp.] |
| March 22. |
97. Sir Peter Osborne to Nicholas. The patent Nicholas requires
of Lord Danby's remains not in Sir Peter's keeping, neither can he
find any copy of it. He has caused to be declared to Mr. Solicitor
in Lord Danby's name, that if there should happen any fine or forfeiture, he will leave it wholly to the King, to be disposed of as the
Lord Treasurer shall think good. Desires Nicholas to signify as
much to the Board. By what he saw in Guernsey, he has reason to
believe that Mesurer will be found much another man than he
pretends to be. [1 p.] |
March 22.
His house in the Strand. |
98. Certificate of Sir William Slingsby that George Fenwick of
Gray's Inn had taken the oath of allegiance before him. [⅓ p.] |
| March 22. |
99. Petition of Paris Vandue, free stationer, to Archbishop Laud.
Petitioner has been free, both of the city and company, 27 years past,
there being an order in the same company, that no master printer
should employ any "farriner" if a freeman be out of work. Robert
Young, master printer, at this present, besides supernumerary apprentices, keeps "farriners." Petitioner having long been groaning
in poverty for want of employment, appealed to the company,
whereupon Mr. Young promised reformation, but failed, refusing
obedience to the company, and building upon his place as master of
the King's printing house. Prays letter to Mr. Barker, the King's
printer, and the assignees of Mr. Bill, deceased, to admit petitioner
into their service. [¾ p.] Underwritten, |
|
99. i. Fiat of Archbishop Laud:—"I would have this petition
showed to Mr. Young, and shall expect an account from
him concerning the suggestions." 22nd March 1635–6. |
March 22.
Castle Robin [Ireland.] |
100. Henry Kildale to his cousin George Rawdon. Long details
in reference to a house building for Rawdon, and the management
and produce of lands in which he was interested. [2½ pp.] |
March 22.
Bal[lin]derry. |
101. William Chambers to same. Is glad to hear of his
intention to visit Ireland that summer, and heartily entreats his
assistance in those matters mentioned in a former letter. Wishes
him to procure for the writer an Index Expurgatorius Romanus,
and also the Index Expurgatorius Hispanicus, set forth by Cardinal
Quiroga in quarto, and a later one set forth by Sandoval in folio.
[¾ p.] |
| March 22. |
102. Bond of Peter Van Paine of St. Botolph's, Billingsgate, to
the King, in 500l., not to engross or transport out of the kingdom
any of the fish called lampreys. [¾ p.] |
| March 23. |
Warrant for payment of 800l. to Sir Richard Wynne, Treasurer to
the Queen, for her Majesty's use. [Docquet.] |
| March 23. |
Grant of denization to Peter Suyrean and James Suyrean, with a
proviso that they shall pay the same custom and subsidy which
strangers pay. [Docquet.] |
| March 23. |
Warrant under the signet to the Master of the Great Wardrobe,
for necessaries for his Majesty's Maunday and Wardrobe of Robes
for this year. [Docquet.] |
| March 23. |
Similar warrant to Sir Edward Alford, for making use of his
setting dogs about his house at Cayshbury [Cashiobury], and so far
as his liberties extend in co. Hertford, the same not being fair for
hawking. [Docquet.] |
| March 23. |
Grant to Sir William Courteen, Robert Cambell, alderman of
London, with others, (at the nomination of the assigns of Sir
Cornelius Vermuyden), of lands lying near the chase of Hatfield,
with power to inclose and reduce the same into severalty, and with
free warren in the same. They have power to erect chapels in fit
places within the said lands, and to maintain ministers there. To
be held in socage as of his Majesty's manor of East Greenwich,
at the yearly rent of 743l. 17s. [Docquet.] |
| March 23. |
Pardon to John Journeau, Isaac Gosselyn, and John Larrow,
three Frenchmen, who stand convicted of piracies in the Court of
Admiralty, and were there condemned for the same. [Docquet.] |
| March 23. |
Similar pardon to Edward Bennet, for the manslaughter of Charles
Bachelor, being so found by the coroner's inquest, and also a grant
to him of all his goods accruing to his Majesty by that fact. [Docquet.] |
| March 23. |
Grant to Henry Seymour, his Majesty's servant, of the office of
Comptroller of the Customs, after the death of John Holloway and
Martin Hardrett, with the like fees as are now enjoyed thereunto.
[Docquet.] |
| March 23. |
Grant to the Earl of Arundel and Surrey of the office of captain
of the castle of St. Mawes in Cornwall, the same being void by the
death of Sir Francis Vivian, late captain thereof. [Docquet.] |
| March 23. |
103. Order of Council on petition of Robert Jason. Petitioner
stated, that his mother, not being satisfied with the particular delivered in by him to Sir Henry Marten, judge of the Prerogative
Court, concerning the lands out of which she claims dower, petitioned
that the deeds thereof might be produced. Petitioner being ready
to yield conformity to their directions, represented that his most
material deeds were in the country for the finding of an office in
Hants, which being performed, he would produce them before Sir
Henry Marten, and therefore besought the Lords, for that it imported him to be present at the finding of the office, to set him at
liberty on security. The Lords ordered that Jason, giving bond to
bring in the deeds to Sir Henry Marten between this and the
beginning of next term, and then to give his attendance on the
Board, should be at liberty to go into the country for the business
desired. [Draft. 2 pp.] |
| March 23. |
104. Similar order on petition of Emily Laniere, widow, of
Capt. Alphonso Laniere. Petitioner set forth the facts stated in her
petition already calendared under the 19th February 1634-5, with
the agreement thereunder mentioned, whereby Clement Laniere
bound himself to pay to petitioner 20l. per annum out of the profits
of his grant for weighing hay and stray. Petitioner fearing that
she was likely to be frustrated in payment of her annuity on account
of the state of things disclosed in the Order of Council of the
18th inst., No. 45, now appealed to the Lords for relief. The Lords
ordered Clement Laniere to pay petitioner her annuity of 20l. for
the time during which he had enjoyed the profits of his said grant,
and to continue to pay the same hereafter in case the trial at law
mentioned in the order of the 18th inst. went against the city.
[Draft. 1½ p.] |
| March 23. |
105. Draft entry on the Council Register of a minute of a pass for
Ralph Conway, brother to Viscount Conway and Killultagh, to cross
the seas into the Low Countries, and to take with him one servant,
and unprohibited commodities. [¾ p.] |
March 23.
Whitehall. |
106. Notes, by Nicholas, of business to be transacted by the Lords
of the Admiralty. Sign the captains' commissions. The two new
pinnaces at Woolwich are ready to be launched on Monday next.
To acquaint the King therewith and to know his pleasure for
naming them. Resolve when the ships at sea shall come in; they
are victualled to the last of April. The Earl of Northumberland
desires there may be a lieutenant allowed for his ship, there being
more business to be done by his captain than by any captain
of the Fleet. Appoint when to hear the complaints against the two
Brookes, the storekeeper and the clerk of the check at Portsmouth.
Mr. Dannett's paper. Appoint when to determine the business of
Capt. Bradshaw and that of the shipwrights. Consider Mitchell's
examination concerning cordage, and also concerning wafting and
fishing. Petition of Job Harby. Consider Sir William Russell's
letter. The master and wardens of the surgeons. [1½ p.] |
| March 23. |
107. Officers of Navy to Lords of the Admiralty. According to
custom, the Officers have given order to the master and wardens of
Barber Surgeons' Hall, to press surgeons for the ships of the first
fleet, and to cause them to appear before the Officers of the Navy at
the Meeting House in Mincing Lane, on Friday, 1st April, for the
Vice-Admiral and Rear-Admiral to be satisfied of their sufficiency.
But for the allowance given by his Majesty as a free gift to provide
physical drugs to the fleet that went to Cadiz and in the voyage to
the Isle of Rhé, and continued ever since, which the Officers conceive
on the debate of Sunday last, it was the opinion of the Lords that it
was not intended by his Majesty to give that allowance for ships
serving on our own coast; the Officers intend to pay the surgeons no
money hereafter without further warrant. [1 p.] Inclosed, |
|
107. i. Copy Order of Council, that for a supply of physical
drugs to be provided by the surgeons appointed to go in
the next fleet, [that to Cadiz], a free allowance of 10l.
should be made for every of the King's ships, of 5l. for
every of the merchant ships, and of 3l. for every Newcastle ship; these allowances to be paid into the hands of
the company of Barber Surgeons, who were to see the same
carefully bestowed. Whitehall. 10th July 1626. [¾ p.] |
March 23.
Dover Castle. |
108. Henry Crispe to Theophilus Earl of Suffolk. For expedition
sake, sends an inclosure written by Jones, the earl's servant, that
the earl may know of this ambassador's landing so soon as the
writer may give the intelligence. Complains of the slowness of the
postmasters. The earl's last packet was two days and two nights in
coming.—PS. The master of his Majesty's packet-boat has come to
complain that he and all his company are robbed of all they had by
Capt. Russett and Capt. Tassett, both of Calais, who ordinarily lie
close to our shore near St. Margaret's, and there watch for all that
come out of Dover Road, to take or leave at their pleasure. The
packet now for Dunkirk they dare not carry, nor will go any more to
sea without good provision of men and ammunition. This was done
on Monday last, and the other packet was taken the day before, of
which Sir Thomas Culpeper advertised the earl. [Seal with crest.
1 p.] |
| March 23. |
109. Certificate of William Gruffith, that John Weild of the Old
Jewry, London, gentleman, had taken the oath of allegiance before
going abroad, according to his Majesty's institution. [½ p.] |
| March 23. |
110. Draft entry on the Council Register, of a minute of a pass
for Mary Baudouin, a French gentlewoman, to return into France
with a maid servant and commodities not prohibited. [⅓ p.] |
| [March 23 ?] |
111. Master and Wardens of the Company of Shipwrights of
Rotherhithe to the Lords of the Admiralty. Certify that Robert
Higdon, who in his petition alleges that he is no member of that
company, but of another society in the city of London, has been
entered and admitted into their corporation by oath and subscription
of his name above 20 years. [½ p.] |
