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| June 1. |
1. Petition of John Heldt, agent of Lubeck, Hamburgh, Bremen,
and Lunenburgh, being the Hanse Towns of Almaigne, proprietors
of the Steelyard of London, to the King. In the reigns of the
King's predecessors from Henry III., they and the Hanse Towns had
many agreements for settling the Steelyard upon the merchants of
the Hanse Towns, for perpetuity. Petitioner of late understands
that in June 1632 an inquisition was found (by the oath of twelve
jurors, who had evidence of witnesses unknown by petitioner or his
principals,) that the merchants of Almaigne had left the Steelyard,
and that other Hanse merchants, contrary to former capitulations,
enjoyed the same, and that therefore the same ought to come to his
Majesty and that the same was worth 6l. 8s. 4d. and was ruined
and much decayed. Petitioner believes, that if notice had been
given him that he might have advised his principals beyond the
seas, there would have been such evidence given that the said jurors
would not have found the said inquisition. Prays his Majesty to
stop all proceedings in law upon the said inquisition, and to give
order that no grant may pass the great or privy seal before petitioner be heard by counsel. Underwritten, |
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1. i. Minute, by Sir Thomas Aylesbury, of the King's pleasure,
that one of the Secretaries of State be informed of the
true state of this business, and present the same to the
King. Greenwich, 1st June 1635. |
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1. ii. Reference to Archbishop Laud, the Lord Keeper, the Lord
Privy Seal, the Lord [sic] Marshal, and Secs. Coke and
Windebank, to consider the above petition, and take order
for staying proceedings and further grants, and for
hearing both parties by their counsel. Greenwich,
10th June 1635. [Copy. 1 p.] |
June 1.
Whitehall. |
2. Lords of the Treasury to Lords of the Admiralty. To cause
an account to be given of all the droits and profits received in the
Court of Admiralty, and of the disbursements out of the same,
and what the remain is at this present, together with a medium of
the receipts and payments for the five years last past. [Faint
impression of seal attached. 1¾ p.] |
| June 1. |
3. Petition of Thomas Milner to the same. Being sent for by
warrant, on complaint of persons whom petitioner had pressed for
seamen, he is now in custody of a messenger. Expresses sorrow
and prays enlargement. [Signed by petitioner. ¾ p.] |
June 1.
Whitehall. |
Entry on the Admiralty Register that the above petitioner, having
been heard before the Lords, had upon submission and payment of
fees been discharged. [Vol. cclxiv., fol. 133 a. ⅓ p.] |
June 1.
Mitton. |
4. Foulke Reed to [George Rawden]. On the return of his
lordship [Viscount Conway] from sea is ready to deal with him
about the Lodge. Received the counterpart of the assurance to Sir
Robert Lee, and was with him at Billesley, and he sealed and signed
thereunto. Has sent 50l. by Mr. Varman. The horses shall be sold
with all speed. [1 p.] |
June 1.
New College, Oxford. |
5. Thomas Reade to his uncle Sec. Windebank. Knows not
whether to accuse himself of ill fortune or demerit. When he was
a candidate all things were in his favour except fortune. That
Windebank seconded his wishes he attributes only to his too great
kindness, and designates him as the well known Apollo, into whose
secret chambers all the Muses make their way, not as guests but as
residents. [Latin. Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| June 1. |
6. John Browne to Nicholas. There are desired 25 falcons and
15 minions for Plymouth, to furnish many small ships. There
shall be security given that they shall be carried to that place, and
according as they are sold bond shall be given to the Master of
the Ordnance that they shall not be alienated. These pieces are
not saleable at this market [London], because they are so small.
Prays Nicholas to move for a warrant. [¾ p.] |
June 1.
Frogfirle. |
7. Thomas Choune to Archbishop Laud. Upon Sunday night
last, within two miles of the place where the writer dwells, a
French bark, laden with goods to the value of five or six thousand
pounds, was driven on ground by Dunkirkers. The French
mariners pretend that they are goods belonging to merchants of
Dover, shipped from Moloccas [Morlaix ?] in France, and intended
to be transported into Spain in an English bottom. Desires to be
advertised whether on a claim from Dover merchants it will be safe
to deliver them before directions given from the Council. [Seal with
arms. 1 p.] |
| June 1. |
8. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
June 2.
Doctors' Commons. |
9. Dr. Clere Talbot to Nicholas. Requests him to afford Thomas
Hopper and John Pratt a copy of the information against them,
that when the writer attends the Lords for them he may make such
defence as the cause will admit. They are very poor men, and
ignorantly brought in by another that is more guilty than they.
Requests Nicholas to do them any lawful favour.—P.S. Mr. Slee is
now come to submit. [¾ p.] |
| June 2. |
10. Thomas Wyan to the same. The bearer, George Slee, has
submitted himself to Sir Henry Marten, who has interposed an order
therein, which Slee has performed. The effect of the order Robert
Smith can relate to him. [¼ p.] |
| [June 3 ?] |
11. The Governor, Assistants, and Fellowship of Merchant Adventurers of England to the Council. Answer touching the petition
of the merchants of Colchester. They state that the charter granted
to the clothiers of Colchester gave them liberty to ship all such
bays, says, and stuffs of new drapery into any parts beyond seas
where no other charter was formerly granted, therefore the same
ought not to impeach the charter previously granted to the Merchant
Adventurers for sole transportation of all sorts of English woollen
commodities into Germany and the Low Countries. Their transportation of woollen stuffs being small was connived at, until the
King's recent proclamation for reducing the trade of cloth transported into Germany and the Seventeen Provinces under government.
Petitioners pray that the proclamation may not be defeated by the
liberty given to those of Colchester, of all whose corporation there
are not above four or five that are merchants and transport those
commodities beyond seas, and they do not buy up the fortieth part
of the bays and stuffs made at Colchester, the greatest quantity
being brought every week to London and there bought up by the
Merchant Adventurers and other merchants. At this time there is
not commodity enough of their making in London to furnish the
market, so there is no stop of trade, as they pretend, and by the
vent in this city the clothing in Colchester is maintained, much
more than by those few merchants, who may be admitted into the
fellowship of the Merchant Adventurers for 25l. a man. Petitioners
pray that the trade at Colchester may be brought under government
according to the proclamation. [1¾ p.] |
| [June 3 ?] |
12. Copy of the same. [1¾ p.] |
June 3.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to [the Keeper of the Marshalsea]. To
liberate George Slee from his custody on payment of fees. [Copy.
Vol. cclxiv., fol. 133 a. ⅓ p.] |
June 3.
Deptford. |
13. Kenrick Edisbury to Nicholas. Stayed last night till Sec.
[Coke] came to his chamber after the Council. The Secretary showed
Edisbury a note written by Nicholas, and said that his Majesty was
accordingly moved, and that it was his pleasure that the Officers of
the Navy should victual the fleet and the ordinary till they had
further order, to which end he willed Edisbury to speak to Sir
William Russell to call for the remainder of moneys from Lady
Darrell, and for the King's own moneys assigned upon tallies, and also
to cause him to get a privy seal drawn to enable him to receive the
moneys, likewise to remind Nicholas to draw a warrant for the
Lords to sign, requiring the Officers to proceed to the victualling at
his Majesty's pleasure, wherein Edisbury prays Nicholas to require
the Officers to survey all remains, to hasten certificate of the state
of the store houses, and from thenceforth to take care for preservation
of them. [¾ p.] |
| June 3. |
14. Petition of Michael Evans, clerk, to Archbishop Laud. Petitioner attended Sir John Lambe on Wednesday, at which time he
thought not fit to dissolve the inhibition granted against petitioner
at the suit of Dr. Chedle, but referred the hearing of the cause until
this afternoon. As it appeared to Sir John that the rectory in
question is a distinct thing from the treasurership, and as it also
appeared that the inhibition was granted three weeks before the
making of the Doctor's appeal, (which ought not to be done in law,)
and for that the appeal is only against the Bishop of Bangor's
sequestration and not at all against petitioner's institution and induction, petitioner prays the Archbishop, either to signify his pleasure
for dissolving the inhibition or to take the cause into his own
judgment, and in the meantime to signify his pleasure to the Bishop,
for the establishment of petitioner's possession of the living, whereunto by the Archbishop's favour he was instituted and inducted.
[Indorsed by Sir John Lambe. 1 p.] |
June 3.
Curri Rivall [Curry Revell]. |
15 Hester Powell to Dr. Stoton [Stoughton], minister of God's
word. Thanks for all Christian kindnesses. She desired John
Addams to pay him the money the writer's sister Phillep [Philippa]
Pitt bequeathed to him. It was 50l., and for the words of her will,
thus it gives:—"Item. I do give unto Mr. Doctor Stoton, of
London, being late of Aller, in the county of Somerset, and
Mr. John Whitte [White] of Dorchester, ministers of the word
of God, to be disposed of by them to such good uses as they shall
think fit, one hundred pounds." Entreats Stoughton to remember
Mr. Paviore, of Langport, who stands in great need of outward
means. [Seals with arms. 1 p.] |
June 3.
In the Star Chamber. |
16. Affidavit of Cuthbert Holland, one of the deputy-searchers
for soap. He saith, that he and Mr. Holloward, one other of the
deputy-searchers, together with a constable, on 3rd February last,
repaired to the house of Robert Wickes, grocer in Friday Street,
London, and there seized certain quantities of prohibited soap, all
newly poured out of a pan, hot; and that on the 27th February,
they repaired to the said house, and found and carried away about
20 gallons of lees, and broke the pans and tubs of the said Wickes
which contained the said lees. [¾ p.] |
June 4.
Deptford. |
17. Officers of the Navy to Lords of the Admiralty. Having
received orders for speedy perfecting Sir Sampson Darrell's accounts,
they gave directions to William Thomas, purser of the Swallow, to
take account from every purser what victuals they had received.
In the prosecution thereof, he met with one purser as it seems drunk,
but apparently disobedient to the commands of the Officers, in such
way as, were it not that he is under the command of the Earl of
Lindsey, they would make use of their own power to inflict due
punishment, but being tender how the Earl might apprehend it
from them, being a Commissioner of the Admiralty, they appeal to the
Lords to support the power of the Officers to execute the commands
of the Lords. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] Inclosed, |
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17. i. William Thomas to Officers of the Navy. According to
their warrant, he repaired on 30th May aboard the Lord
Admiral. He liked well thereof, and wished him to proceed accordingly, and when done to give him account.
That night he went aboard divers of the ships, and the
next morning, being Sunday, went aboard the rest. When
he came on board the St. George, the captain was not there.
Inquiring for Mr. Ray, one of the men went to him, and
when he came the writer showed him his warrant. He
slighted it with ill terms, and would not give any account
at all but to the Lord General. He had been drinking
all night, but he went on board the Lord General, intruded
himself into the cabin of the Earl, and persuaded him
that it was an affront to him to have any warrant executed
in the fleet but his. Thereupon, when the writer came on
board in the afternoon to give account of what he had
done, the Earl was well satisfied with what had been done,
but told the writer that he took it ill that the Officers did
not ivrite to him. The writer excused it as the Lords'
warrant required haste, and the Officers commanded the
writer to tender their services to the Earl, whereupon he
seemed pacified. Suggests that the Officers should write
to him. The Swallow, in the Downs. 1st June 1635.
[2 pp.] |
June 4.
Dover. |
18. Mayor and Jurats of Dover to Theophilus Earl of Suffolk.
They last night received complaint against James Nugent, an Irishman, dwelling in Ostend, and now in their town, for speaking lewd
words against his Majesty in the company of Matthew Bennett,
mariner of Dover, who speaking of the fleet now set out, the said
Nugent said:—"I will go with the King to Hell gate, and there
leave him." Have committed Nugent to the goal. [1 p.] Inclosed, |
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18. i. Separate examinations of Katherine Daniel, of Dover,
widow, the said James Nugent, Ralph Mitchill, and the
said Matthew Bennett. Daniel deposed that about eight
days past James Nugent, of Ostend, merchant, lodging in
her house, and in the evening drinking a jug of beer with
Matthew Bennett her son-in-law, Ralph Mitchill came
thither to them. They spake of the fleet going out, and
Bennett said, "I pray God send them a prosperous
voyage. There was never such a fleet set out by England;"
whereupon Nugent said, "I will go with the King to Hell
gate, and there leave him." Mitchill reproved Nugent
and told him his tongue was too big for his mouth.
Nugent denied the speaking of any such words, but
about five months past in Ostend, some captains finding
fault with him about his religion, he said, "What have
you to do with my religion ? I am a true subject to my
King, and if he go to Hell, I will go to the door with
him." Mitchill said that, that afternoon being questioned by Daniel, he had denied that he heard Nugent
speak the words attributed to him by Daniel, whereupon
she called him a base rogue. Bennett corroborated the
account of Daniel as to the words spoken by Nugent, but
could not remember that Mitchill was present at the time.
[Attested copy. 1½ p.] |
June 4.
The Swiftsure, in the Downs. |
19. Sir John Pennington to Capt. Kenelm Digby, of the Mary
Rose of the Rear Admiral's squadron. Instructions:—These consist,
first, of Orders of Instructions set forth by command of the Earl of
Lindsey, to be duly observed by all captains and others in his
Majesty's fleet for this expedition, dated on board the Merhonour
in the Downs on the 30th May last; and, second, certain further
orders of Sir John Pennington for the better ordering of his own
squadron. [6¾ pp.] |
| June 4. |
20. Opinion of some legal Officer of the Crown respecting a grant
to be made of about 1,200 acres of waste land, bearing the name of
a forest, and having some few red deer feeding dispersedly here and
in the other part belonging to Lord William Howard, but without
having any officers of forest, and as the writer conceives very mountainous like Ennerdale. On grounds stated by Mr. Attorney and the
Auditor, the writer was of opinion that the proposed grant might
pass, especially if the rent were increased to 8l. [½ p.] |
| June 4. |
21. "A note of those men which have enjoyed the several parcels
of the glebe of Hinton St. George since the first alienation of it."
The writer's object was to show that the families of the successive
occupants of these lands had all become extinct within the memory
of man. [Endorsed by Archbishop Laud as relating to "the fatality
of the men" above mentioned. 1 p.] |
| June 4. |
22. Answer of Thomas Doods, one of the defendants to the
information of Sir Edward Mosley, Attorney General of the Duchy
of Lancaster, at the relation of Sir John Heydon. The question in
the cause was, whether the right to wreck happening at Sidistrond,
in Norfolk, was in the defendant, who was Lord of the Manor, or in
Sir John Heydon as personal representative of his brother the late
Sir William Heydon. Defendant set forth his title deduced from
Robert Earl of Sussex, in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Sir John
Heydon claimed under a lease from James I. to his late brother.
[Sworn at North Walsham this day. Office copy. Imperfect at the
end. 24 pp.] |
| June 5. |
23. Petition of Ralph Preswick to the Council. Was for six
years and a half servant to Sir Robert Le Grys, captain of
St. Mawes alias Mosse Castle, in Cornwall, who bestowed upon
petitioner the porter's place of the said castle, in which service he
attended a year and a half, which at 12d. per diem amounts to
27l. 7s. 6d., and afterwards attended upon Sir Robert in London
till his death, on the 2nd February last. Hannibal Bonithon,
lieutenant to Sir Robert of the said castle, has lately received of
Sir Francis Godolphin, the full pay for the officers and soldiers
there, but will not pay petitioner. Prays order for him to pay, or
show cause to the contrary. Underwritten, |
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23. i. Order of the Council as prayed ; cause to be shown on the
1st August next. Whitehall, 5th June 1635. [1 p.] |
June 5/15
The Hague. |
24. John Dinley to Sec. Coke. It pleased Sir Robert Anstruther,
not only to take notice of the griefs which afflict the writer's heart,
but also to mediate for him towards his Majesty, wherein, although
his Majesty suspended his grace, yet Dinley well understands how
much he is bound to Coke, who denied not to help him. For which
obligation he gives him thanks, submitting himself to God and his
Majesty, for it is his grace that he sues for, which is not so unless it
be freely given. In the meantime, he knows his duty is to persevere
in his obedience, and make his life answerable to his words. Has
such a conscience towards his Majesty, that he will live and die with
a faithful heart. [1 p.] |
June 5.
The Merhonour, in the Downs. |
25. Edward Viscount Conway and Killultagh to Sec. Coke. Now
that they have put everything in order they will to-morrow set sail to
the westward. They do not hear of any ships yet at sea. This day,
two Dunkirk sloops, (which are new-fashioned boats that sail better
than any other, and carry six or eight pieces of cannon and twenty
muskets,) set upon a Dutch ship in the road of Dover, and, although
the castle and town shot at them, they had taken her if an English
merchant had not come to her rescue, which abuses cannot be
remedied but by a constant guard in the several harbours. [Seal
with arms. 1 p.] |
| June 5. |
26. Petition of William Watts, one of the forty messengers of the
Chamber, to Sec. Windebank. Petitioner is called to account,
among the rest of his fellows, about the delivery of letters and writs
for shipping. He with six others were appointed to deliver those
for South and North Wales, and at the same time by Sec. Windebank's special command, William King was committed to petitioner's
custody. For fear of some miscarriage to King, he being a slight
fellow, and the Secretary's command strict, petitioner and two others
of his fellows arranged with Edward Wickens, one of the forty messengers, to perform the said service in person for 12l. 10s. Prays
the Secretary to certify to the Attorney General that King was in
petitioner's custody at that time. Underwritten, |
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26. i. Note, by Sec. Windebank, that petitioner had King in custody close prisoner by the Secretary's directions, when the
letters and writs were sent forth. Westminster, 5th June
1635. [1 p.] |
June 5.
St. Paul's. |
27. Edward Carter to Nicholas. [The builders at St. Paul's] have
a covenant from the men to whom the warrants [for protection from
impressment] are granted, to serve in this employment, for seven
months after the date of the warrant. [½ p.] |
June 5/15
St. Sebastian's. |
28. Prestwick Eaton to George Wellingham, St. Swithin's Lane.
Has now received his letters, many of which were stopped by the
way. To procure him no more commissions for eggs or tongues.
To send six beaver hats, two white and four black. [Seals with
merchants' marks. 2 pp.] |
| June 5/15 |
29. Duplicate of the same unsigned. [Similar seals to the above.
2 pp.] |
| June 5. |
30. List, in the handwriting of Nicholas, of the distribution of
ships to the several shires of England and Wales, with the number
of ships, tonnage, number of men, and charge. The number of ships
was 45. (1 first-rate, 14 second, 16 third, 7 fourth, 5 Whelps, and
2 pinnaces); the men, 8,650; the charge, 218,500l. [1¾ p.] |
| June 5. |
31. Account of receipts and payments of the Exchequer from
29th May to this date. The remain was 5,095l. 6s. 11d.; the receipts,
5,877l. 12s.; the payments, 5,196l. 7s. 2½d.; remained in hand,
5,776l. 11s. 8½d. Among the receipts is, "Sole making an iron
chain for mooring of ships, 2l. 10s." Among the payments of pensions
and fees are those to Andrew, Jeremy, and Clement Laniere, Alphonso
and Henry Ferabosco, Estien Nau, 150l., and Peter Young, 22l.
[1¼ p.] |
| June 5. |
32. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| June 6. |
33. Petition of William Perkins, Richard Clarke, John Milles,
Edward Weekes, John Allard, Henry Perkins, and divers others,
fishermen of the Thames, to Lords of the Admiralty. Petitioners
and their predecessors time out of mind have been accounted the
nursery of seamen, and have been from time to time pressed to
serve the King in his marine expeditions, some of their servants
now serving in the present expedition, and in respect thereof have
ever been freed from any land service, yet petitioners are now, (and
never before,) by the Justices of the several counties where they
dwell, charged to provide arms, and serve as trained soldiers. Pray
that they may be freed from serving his Majesty by sea and land
both. Underwritten, |
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33. i. Note by Sir Henry Marten, that he conceives this petition
to be very reasonable, and agreeable to the practice of former
times, and recommends it to the Lords. 6th June 1635.
[1 p.] |
June 6.
The Merhonour, in the Downs. |
34. Robert Earl of Lindsey to the same. He is now weighing
anchor to stand westward with the fleet. Cannot perceive any
force the French have yet at sea, but their chief strength is in Brest,
to the number of 30 or 40 sail, expecting some Hollanders to join
with them. Looks hourly to hear what they intend in Holland, by
the Pleiades that wafted Mr. Murray thither. To such a purpose
has sent the ketch to Dunkirk, and the Swallow that carries the
Lord Chamberlain's sons to Dieppe will satisfy him what is there.
One of the Whelps this day brought in a little bark laden with corn,
which she took from a Dunkirker that had taken it from a Frenchman. The writer has consigned the bark to the Deputy Lieutenant of
Dover Castle, in part satisfaction for 1,300l. which the Dunkirkers
have taken from the Lord Chamberlain in the fishing business, and
for which they are to make restitution in this manner, by warrant
from his Majesty to Sir John Pennington in April last. This
day two Dunkirkers were so insolent as to set upon a Hollander
in Dover Road, where they battered his ship, slew his gunner,
wounded most of his men, and at length boarded him, notwithstanding many shot made both from the castle and town, till at
length an English merchant passing by rescued him, and so they
came to the Downs, where he gave order for a surgeon to take care
of those hurt. [Seal of arms within the garter. 1¼ p.] |
| June 6. |
35. Extract from the preceding letter of the passage concerning
the bark captured by one of the Whelps. [½ p.] |
| June 6. |
36. Another extract from the same touching the two Dunkirkers
who set upon the Hollander in Dover Road. [½ p.] |
June 6.
The Merhonour, in the Downs. |
37. The same to Nicholas. Prays him to show the inclosed list
to the Lords of the Admiralty that they may see how the ships
stand victualled, and give order for a timely supply. [Fragment
of seal like that to the preceding. ½ p.] Inclosed, |
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37. i. William Cooke, master of the Merhonour, and Peter White,
master of the Swiftsure, to Robert Earl of Lindsey.
Account of the number of men belonging to the ships
therein mentioned (24 in number), and of the quantity
of victuals each ship had received aboard, and how much
had been expended: the muster taken 30th May last. [1 p.] |
June 6.
Dover. |
38. Anthony Percival to Theophilus Earl of Suffolk, Lord
Warden. Yesterday there came into Dover Road two Dunkirk
frigates of some 80 tons and 60 men a piece, and gave chase to a
Holland ship of burden, some 250 tons. They were in fight above
two hours, near the bulwark the writer holds, where there was but
one piece of ordnance mounted (the rest of the carriages being all
quite rotten), which he discharged to part them, they being in the
King's chamber, but notwithstanding the frigates went on, and in
conclusion possessed themselves of the Hollander. But it so fell out,
that a Straitsman observed a shot made from the King's hold before
the Hollander was taken, and thereupon he repossessed the Hollander
in his ship and convoyed him into the Downs, where he gave the
Lord General the whole relation. The Earl told the writer he would
not but that he had shot, for by that means the Englishman had
good reason to do what he did, and the contempt of the Dunkirk[ers]
was made appear. Beseeches the Lord Warden to acquaint his
Majesty and the Lords, how ill provided his Majesty's forts are,
which is well known to strangers, and that makes them presume.
The fleet passed by Dover Road this morning about 9 o'clock.
[Indorsed "To be moved at Council." Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| June 6. |
39. Copy of the same. [1 p.] |
June 6.
Whitehall. |
40. Notes, by Secretary Coke, of business transacted by the
Lords of the Treasury:—Sir Thomas Roe to be remembered. 1,000l.
for the Prince's household. Lord Deputy's accounts about Recusants
to be taken. Upon the petty farm there will remain, for 1637,
15,000l.; the great farm this year is all assigned, and on the next
year 70,000l. Great farm of three years ends at Christmas, and after
Christmas they have three years more at their will. They have
tendered those three years into the King's hands. If now they
advance, they desire to know, whether the advance will apply to
this year or the next. They offer to supply to the full extent of
two years in both farms, 15,000l. upon the great farm, and 15,000l.
upon the petty. The new soapmakers have time to consider of their
security. They promise to surrender for the King's profit. [1 p.] |
| June 6. |
41. Receipt of Richard Kilvert, of St. Martin-in-the-Fields, for
100l. received of John Sowth [South], of Kelsterne, co. Lincoln, being
part of 200l. which Kilvert is to have for passing a pardon to Sowth
under the great seal. Sowth is also to pay to Sir John Lambe
2,000l. on receipt of the pardon, and to Kilvert 100l. over and above
the sum now received. [¾ p.] |
| June 6. |
42. Propositions of Sir Arthur Mainwaring and Andrew Pitcairn,
touching the manufacture of gunpowder. They are willing to
contract to supply 240 lasts of gunpowder yearly, if a sufficient
quantity of saltpetre be delivered to them. They are to be paid
8d. per pound for the gunpowder, and will pay 3l. 3s. 4d. for every
112 lbs. of saltpetre. His Majesty having present occasion for
40 lasts of saltpetre to be converted into gunpowder, over and
above the contracted proportion of 240 lasts per annum, the proposers engage that within fourteen days they will work upon the
said petre with their three mills, and make six lasts monthly, and
complete the 40 lasts by the end of October. [1½ p.] |
| June 6. |
43. Certificate of Sir David Cunningham, receiver of the King's
revenue as Prince of Wales, that the revenue of the principality
is wholly assigned for 1635 and 1636, by warrants and tallies
drawn upon the writer by the late Lord Treasurer and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and that the whole of the said revenue for
those two years, being near 30,000l., is already borrowed in the city,
upon bonds of Sir William Russell and the writer, for the service of
the Navy. [½ p.] |
| June 6. |
44. Account of anticipations as they now stand charged upon
growing payments of the revenue. The total amount was
297,859l. 9s. 11½d. [There is an addition to this account which
brings down the anticipations to the 25th July 1635. Between the
6th June and the 26th July there was added 52,456l. 19s. 3d.
5¾ p.] |
| June 6. |
45. See "Papers relating to Appointments in the Navy." |
June 7.
Southampton. |
46. John Knapp, searcher [at Southampton,] and John Miller,
deputy to the Farmer of the King's Customs, and the King's
Searchers' Deputy at Cowes, to the Council. In obedience to a warrant dated the 8th April last, Miller finding Capt. David Adam, of
Amsterdam, in his ship bound for Carasaw [Curaçao], "an island
on the coast of the West Indies," to have forty Englishmen aboard,
used his best endeavours to fetch them ashore. He then required the
aid of the substitutes and deputies of Capt. Turner, captain of Cowes
Castle, and himself took passage to Southampton, to give speedy
advertisement to the Lords, and return again. This ship was set
upon by two Dunkirkers, and endured two or three encounters, and
therein lost in fight one Englishman and another hurt; she had about
150 men aboard her in all. There are two small Dutch men-of-war
also come into the harbour that have Englishmen aboard, but not
many, which shall be visited, and the men taken ashore, to be
forthcoming at the return of further directions. These persons have
little or no moneys to pay for their expenses, but require allowance
for their livelihood, which is 8d. a day, the King's pay, as they say.
This Sabbath day ended, the writers will repair to the Deputy
Lieutenants and Justices of Peace of the Island, for their aid until
the pleasure of the Council be known. [1 p.] |
June 7.
Greenwich. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Officers of the Navy. It is the King's
pleasure that the Officers provide that the King's ships in the
Narrow Seas, on the coast of Ireland, and in harbour be supplied
with victuals according to the estimates. The Lords require the
Officers therefore to call for an account from the executors of Sir
Sampson Darrell of moneys received and issued for any of the King's
services; to survey the remains of provisions in store; to call for
the remainder of moneys from the said executors; and for such other
moneys as are assigned to be paid to the late Sir Sampson, and
to proceed in victualling until his Majesty's pleasure be further
declared. They are also for those services to solicit a privy seal to
enable the Treasurer of the Navy to receive and issue these moneys
accordingly. [Copy. Vol. cclxix., fol. 133 a. ⅓ p.] |
June 7.
Greenwich. |
The same to a Messenger unnamed. Warrant to bring Julius
Smyth [Smith] before the Lords to answer matters to be objected
against him. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 134. ¼ p.] |
| June 7. |
Minute of a similar warrant to bring before the Lords, Greenway
Rives and John Thomas of Whitechapel. [Ibid. 3 lines.] |
June 7.
Greenwich. |
Lords of the Admiralty to the Master, Wardens, and Assistants
of the Corporation of Shipwrights. Forasmuch as complaint is
made of a continued neglect of the charter granted to that Company, and that sundry persons as well assistants as others refuse to
make their appearance when summoned, and that many of the
common sort deny their allegiance in not subscribing and entering
bond as is required, the Lords advertise the persons addressed of
these failings, and admonish them to give notice to every person
who is an assistant of the Company that they fail not to make their
personal appearance on 18th inst. in the forenoon at their hall, to
consult on the redress of what is found amiss in the society, and
that the persons addressed signify to shipwrights and others that
they appear and pay all such ordinary duties as are in the charter
required within seven days, and that if there be any failing the
same be certified to the Lords that they may provide a condign
punishment. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol. 134. 1¼ p.] |
June 7.
Dover. |
47. Anthony Percival to Nicholas. Certifies that there is settled
at Dover a trade for reshipping French goods from that place to
Spain, and that very lately the agents for the French merchants
received advice of about a hundred and forty pieces of goods from
St. Malo which were consigned for Dover, and it fell out that the
ship was chased by a Dunkirk man-of-war upon the coast of Sussex,
and forced on ground near Seaford, where Mr. Chewne [Choune],
a justice of peace, took the goods ashore and keeps them, alleging
that he has advertised the Council. Entreats Nicholas to be a
means that the goods may be free. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
June 8.
Westminster. |
48. The King to Thomas Viscount Wentworth, Lord Deputy of
Ireland and President of the Council of the North, and in his absence
to Sir Edward Osborne, Vice-President of the same Council. On
the recommendation by the said Viscount of Sir William Dalton, the
King has received him as one of the said Council of his fee in ordinary, in place of Sir Thomas Tildesley, deceased. Authorizes them
to administer to Sir William the usual oaths. [Copy. 1½ p.] |
| June 8. |
49. Petition of John Moore, M.D., to the King. In the second
year of his Majesty's reign, petitioner was indicted for recusancy
and permitted himself to be convicted on his Majesty's promise to
the late Duke of Buckingham (the petitioner's lord and master)
that by reason of the said conviction he should not at all be damnified. Of late petitioner has been questioned by the Commissioners
for Recusants on the said conviction and his recusancy. Prays a
pardon, and also a lease of his Majesty's part of his lands and goods
at a rent of 3l. or 4l. per annum. Underwritten, |
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49. i. Minute by Sec. Windebank, that his Majesty is pleased that
the Commissioners for Recusants take care of petitioner
in regard of his Majesty's promise, and grant him the
lease prayed for, which is to be done with as much favour
as they may, his Majesty intending it as a special mark
of goodness to petitioner, being a person whom for his
services he is pleased to respect, but in no wise to be
drawn into precedent for others. [1 p.] |
| June 8. |
50. Edward Carter to Nicholas. Entreats him for a warrant for
protection against impressment of the master and crew of the
William and John of Weymouth. [¾ p.] |
June 8.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
51. Capt. Phineas Pett to Nicholas. The writer was hasted away
by his Majesty without any warrant for felling timber in Brancepeth
West Park. Chopwell Wood comes far short of his expectation, and
therefore must wholly depend on Brancepeth, where they shall find
excellent provision of long timber, and will require 1,400 choice
trees. Has written to the Lords of the Treasury about the warrant,
and desires Nicholas to further the procuring of it. If not resisted,
he will proceed to fell till the warrant come, or otherwise the service
will be much hindered. Incloses copies of former warrants. [Seal
with arms. 1 p.] Inclosed, |
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51. i. The Council to the Bishop of Durham, and the Deputy
Lieutenants and Justices of Peace of that county. A
provision of 3,000 loads of timber is to be forthwith
made in those parts for building a ship for his Majesty's
service. The Bishop is to cause teams, carts, and carriages to be had in readiness for conveying the same to
the sea side. Whitehall, 30th April 1635. [1 p.] |
June 8.
Custom House, [Southampton.] |
52. Thomas Wulfris to Francis Brooke, collector for the Farmers
of the Customs at Portsmouth. Care is taken at Cowes to take
ashore Englishmen discovered aboard strangers' ships, for instance,
John Miller has put ashore out of a ship of Amsterdam thirty-eight
lusty men, and more he intends to find aboard that vessel and in
two freebooters newly arrived there. The great ship said to have
nearly 150 men in her and bound to Carrasaw [Curaçao] Islands
at the West Indies, was chased in by two Dunkirkers, and lost one
Englishman. The names of those thirty-eight are certified to the
Lords. [Indorsed are the following memoranda by Sec. Coke:
"Bishopsgate Ward has of strangers 600 able to bear arms, and
English in all 1,800. King of France's letter to be sought and
brought to Court." ¾ p.] |
June 8.
[Southampton.] |
53. Thomas Wulfris to Sir Paul Pindar, Sir John Wolstenholme,
Sir Abraham Dawes, and Sir John Jacob, Farmers of the King's
Customs in London. Relates the circumstances of the detention of
the 38 men out of the ship of Capt. David Adam of Amsterdam, as
stated in the preceding and other previous letters. John Miller has
been advised (this Sabbath day past) to repair to the Dep. Lieuts.
and Justices of the island to take course for the safe custody and
maintenance of these people, whom particular officers cannot entertain "especially in such a wild place as Cowes is." [Seal with
arms. 1 p.] |
| June 8. |
54. Notes, by Sec. Coke, of business transacted by the Lords of the
Treasury:—Lieutenant and Officers of Ordnance to be before the
Lords on Saturday and Capt. Mason. Tobacco. Mr. Meautys for
fines, 10,720l. Rent for half year, 5,541l. Exchequer account,—
charge, 10,972l. 18s. 11d.; discharge, 5,196l. 7s. 2½d; remain 5th
June, 5,776l. 11s. 8½d. To be reserved hereof, for Evelyn, 1,600l.;
Sir Abraham Williams, 164l. Orders for accounts to be brought in.
[½ p.] |
June 8.
Wolveton. |
55. Sir Thomas Trenchard, Sheriff of Dorset, to Sir John Finch
and Sir John Denham. Acquainted the Justices of Peace that the
persons addressed expected them to send in their certificates of
apprentices and of their proceedings under the Book of Directions.
Those that he has received he sends therewith. Those that are
behind, the Justices have promised to return themselves or to bring
in the same at the next assizes. [Seal with arms. ¾ p.] |
| June 8. |
56. Account of moneys paid out of the Exchequer to Philip
Burlamachi and Philip Calandrini, for interest and redemption
of his Majesty's jewels pawned in the Low Countries: total,
47,382l. 13s. [1 p.] |
| June 9. |
Entry on the Admiralty Register of the appearance of Julius
Smyth, Greenway Rives, and John Thomas, to answer matters
objected against them. They are to attend from time to time until
discharged. [See Vol. cclxiv., fol. 134 a. ½ p.] |
| June 9. |
57. Certificate of Henry King, William Ward, rector of St.
Leonard, Foster Lane, Cadwallader Morgan, rector of St. Bennet
Sherehog, Michael Hudson, and eight others, as to the orthodoxy
and conformity of Henry Swaddon, clerk, M.A. [1 p.] |
| June 9. |
58. Certificate of Inigo Jones of the names of the master and
crew of the William and John of Weymouth. [½ p.] |
June 10.
Westminster. |
59. The King to the Lord President of the Council of Wales.
The King has made choice of Adam Littleton as one of that Council
in place of Edward Watis, deceased. He is to be admitted accordingly and the customary oath to be administered to him. [Copy.
1¼ p.] |
June 10.
London. |
60. Aldermen Sir Hugh Hammersley and Christopher Clitherow to
the King. According to a reference of the 23rd March last, they
have called the creditors of Richard Vring, prisoner in the Fleet,
before them, and seven creditors, whose debts amounted to 680l.,
considering his former good dealings and present troubles consented
to accept their debts in six years. The last three (their debts being
48l.) agreed to accept the like payments as the rest, but insisted
upon security which the prisoner has procured, but two of these
creditors (for 33l.) have refused to receive their several bonds, and
when required to attend the writers, have given contemptuous
answers. As the proceedings above stated have therefore not prevailed for the prisoner's enlargement, to the end this charitable
work begun by his Majesty and thus far prospered may be perfected
at the last, the writers present the whole truth to his Majesty.
[1 p.] |
| June 10. |
61. Petition of Joshua Meene, vicar of Wymondham, Norfolk, to
Archbishop Laud. Beseeches the Archbishop's favour on behalf of
his poor and wronged vicarage, and to commit the examination
of the cause unto the persons whom he now tenders. The means of
that vicarage are extremely disproportionable to the burden of the
cure, as will appear by a note left with his Grace's secretary.
Underwritten, |
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61. i. Draft of a desired reference from the Archbishop of a
complaint of the above petitioner against Thomas Weld
of Wymondham, for withholding half an acre of glebe
from that vicarage. The Archbishop is desired to request
Sir Anthony Drury and John Buxton, justices of peace,
Hugh Williams, rector of Forncett, and Nathaniel Wadsworth, rector of Bunwell, to call the parties before them
in the parish church of Wymondham, and make a return
to the Archbishop. |
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61. ii. Reference to Sir John Lambe to consider the suggested
reference, and give account of what he conceives fit to be
done. [¾ p.] |
June 10/20.
Madrid. |
62. Sir John Beaumont to Sec. Windebank. Spain has broken out
into open war, with all signs of hostility, as confiscation of goods and
barbarous usage of the poor Frenchmen that are there, and for their
sakes all strangers fare the worse. The first designs of the Spaniards
against the French have had ill fortune, for the Marquis de Santa
Cruz coming with a fleet of galleys from Sicily to act something
upon Provence has suffered a great wreck and lost nine galleys with
many soldiers besides slaves. The King of Spain's journey is
deferred till September, and to make himself the more able to oppose
the King of France he is taking lessons of the art military from
Father Camatzo, a Jesuit. The Spaniards have seized upon three
millions of French goods in the Plate fleet lately arrived at Gades
[Cadiz]. The Turk is marched towards Persia by way of Erzeroum
with 200,000 men, his Vizier Bassa by way of Aleppo with
100,000; their immense fleet of galleys makes Italy afraid. The
Marquis of Exlada is shortly going commander of 12,000 men into
Germany, and would fain have the writer with him, but he could
be more glad to serve his own prince. [1 p.] |
June 10.
Dover Castle. |
63. Anthony Percival to Theophilus Earl of Suffolk. That
morning five men of that town went aboard a Dunkirk prize at
anchor in the road, and "required the Dunkirkers a shore," and afterwards brought the prize into that harbour, which being a matter
of great consequence, the writer committed them till the Earl's
pleasure were known. The prize was a French vessel taken out of
sight of land on Saturday last. The men who have committed this
offence are very poor, and therefore the writer desires his directions
for release of the men and discharge of the prize.—P.S. But three
of the five men have been committed, whose names are John Kirton,
Thomas Green, Thomas Gilbert, the others not being as yet met
withal. Underwritten, |
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63. i. Reference by the Council to Dr. Rives, Judge of the Admiralty of Dover, requiring him after mature deliberation
to certify his opinion. Whitehall, June 19, 1635. [Seal
with arms. 1 p.] |
| June 10. |
64. Affidavit of Peter Lenartes [Lennarth], John Duling, Thomas
Austen, and Pointz Rolles. In a cause in the Exchequer between
Mark Quested and Henry Holt plaintiffs, and the first three of these
deponents, patentees of the late Forest of Galtres, defendants, it was
ordered by the court on the 11th February 1634–5, that the defendants should take the whole forest at 46s. 8d. the acre upon account
towards the debts due to them from Sir Allen Apsley, and should
account for the profits made by them. Defendants have delivered
in an account to the auditor from which it appears that they have
received 1,567l. 13s. 10d., and disbursed 3,142l. 18s. [An addition
was made on the 15th by Thomas Austen that there was received
for a horse employed in the service of the forest 50s. 1 p.] |
| June 10. |
65. See "Papers relating to Appointments in the Navy." |
June 11/21.
The Hague. |
66. Sir William Boswell to Sec. Windebank. The Secretary having
thought the difficulty the writer made to proceed in the business of
his Majesty's jewels, without further commission, not to have been
impertinent, he will also hold the writer free from blame of delay
until he received the Secretary's letter of the 23rd [April], and in it
his Majesty's privy seal of 13th April, which came not until the
26th May, when Philip Calandrini, arriving at the Brill, sent them
to him, therewith intimating that he would hasten to Amsterdam,
and having liquidated accounts, and ordered all things for a speedy
dispatch he would come himself to the Hague. For five or six days
after which, the writer not having heard of him, called upon him
by letters, and this morning he has brought Sir William a note and
letters stated to be inclosed, whereby the Secretary would perceive
how particulars stand for interest, &c., but withal that Calandrini
has not means to clear the same without hearing again from England.
Wherein the writer begs Windebank to consider that the staff lies
not at the writer's door, the delay not arising from him. Calandrini
has likewise told the writer how he had dealt with merchants of
Amsterdam, to take off the pearls at 26,000l. The writer told him
that the pearls were well worth 28,000l. and more of any indifferent
man's money, wherefore Sir William would wish him at least to
provide for satisfaction of his own extraordinary demands (1,700l.),
at their cost who should buy them, above the 26,000l. to be paid
entirely to his Majesty, and that Calandrini could never do himself
more right than to join with Sir William for raising the price as
high above that as he could, which he promised to endeavour. [3 pp.]
Inclosed, |
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66. i. Declaration of Philip Calandrini touching the state of
the account of the King's jewels pawned in the Low
Countries, since the last account delivered and passed the
14th August 1633. The balance due at that time to
Philip Calandrini was 11,065l. 9s., 4d., subsequent
interest and other charges calculated up to the 1st July
1635 increased the sum to 16,162l. 19s. 10d. [1½ p.] |
June 11.
Whitehall. |
67. Notes, by Nicholas, of business to be transacted by the Lords
of the Admiralty:—To speak with the Officers of the Navy and
Ordnance touching the victualling and furnishing the ten ships
with expedition. There are in the messenger's custody three men,
for arresting the purser of the Mary Rose without leave. Letter
to Sir Henry Marten. To consider petition of fishermen near
Chatham; also letter sent by the Earl of Suffolk. To resolve what
shall be done with Hopper and Pratt. To peruse letter sent long
since by the Earl of Lindsey. Officers of the Navy recommend
Phineas Eddy to be cook in the Triumph, and John Hughes cook in
the St. Dennis. To consider a paper presented by the Captains of
his Majesty's castles in the Downs. [1 p.] |
June 11.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Sir Henry Marten. Approve the way
which he advises for calling to account persons who have touched
any profits of the Admiralty since the death of the late Lord Admiral, and also the oath for Vice-Admirals. Pray him to send a true
list of such persons as are accountable for profits of the Admiralty
of whom notice may be had, where the same have been answered, or
where they as yet remain, that the writers may send warrants for
them to appear personally as Sir Henry advised. Further to take
order, that the oath of the Vice-Admirals be administered to all
Vice-Admirals when they deliver in their accounts. [Copy. Vol.
cclxiv., fol. 135. 1 p.] |
| June 11. |
68. Petition of Julius Smith, servant to Sir Julius Cæsar, Master
of the Rolls, to the Lords of the Admiralty. By warrant from the
Lords petitioner is apprehended by Robert Smith, a messenger, and
[remains] in his custody. The cause is for arresting Henry Ibbotson
and Temperance his wife, he being a purser of one of his Majesty's ships.
Petitioner did not know that Ibbotson had any such employment,
nor could believe that any officer in this present service should be
about London on the 1st June, but rather on ship board. Ibbotson
is at liberty upon bail, the suit being for 156l. owing to petitioner
by Temperance Ibbotson as executrix to her former husband Henry
Blackall. Ibbotson can be in no further hazard, for after petitioner
has judgment for his debt, he can have no execution but only
against the goods of Blackall the testator. In case petitioner should
not proceed upon this action it will be in the power of Temperance
to pay other creditors of Blackall, and so petitioner will be in danger
to lose his debt. Prays release, and also the release of the bailiffs
employed by petitioner in the arrest. [1 p.] Annexed, |
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68. i. Affidavit of petitioner, that when he caused Henry Ibbotson
and Temperance his wife to be arrested, he did not know
that he was purser in any of his Majesty's ships in this
present service. Sworn 11th June 1635. [¾ p.] |
| June 11. |
69. Sir Henry Palmer to Lords of the Admiralty. Certifies that
Henry Ibbotson, purser of the Mary Rose, being come up to London
to indent for the victuals in his charge, had leave to stay for two
or three days, being about to be married for his great preferment,
in which time he was arrested, and could not return to his ship.
[¾ p.] |
June 11.
Whitehall. |
Order of Lords of the Admiralty. On hearing what Julius
Smith could allege, for arresting Henry Ibbotson, for which act
he with Greenway Rives and John Thomas, bailiffs, were committed to custody, it was ordered that Smith should withdraw his
suit against Ibbotson, upon which Smith and the bailiffs are to be
discharged. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol. 135 a. 2/3 p.] |
| June 11. |
70. Certificate of Thomas Wyan, that [Humphrey] Street had
put in bond in the Admiralty Court to answer for ballasting ships
contrary to his bond given heretofore. [¼ p.] |
| June 11. |
71. Agreement between George Wither and Robert Crosse, that
Crosse and his partners shall deliver to Wither all the books of
Hymns which are in their hands unsold, also all money received
for books sold, provided 57l. be first deducted for moneys and diet
formerly paid to Wither by Crosse and Toby Knowles. Wither
to deliver up all former contracts concerning the patents for the
said Hymns. [½ p.] |
| June 11. |
72. List made out by Capt. John Mason of all forts and castles
in his Majesty's pay, with the names of the captains. [1 p.] |
| June 11. |
73. Cause List of business before the High Commission this day,
with additions and notes in the handwriting of Sir John Lambe.
There is also endorsed the following memorandum, also in the handwriting of Sir John Lambe. "Sir H. Mildmay. That the K. and
he talking of the six committees, and that one of them, &c., the Lord
Lincoln was he; and that the Lord Deputy, then one of them, did
acknowledge it." [= 3 pp.] |
| June 12. |
74. Petition of the Wardens and Commonalty of the Mystery of
Goldsmiths of the City of London, to the King. The Company of
Goldsmiths having been incorporated by charters of Edward III., the
late King and other Kings, the search and government of all gold
and silver were granted to them, and in particular it was provided
that no man should sell any bullion or workmanship of gold or
silver but "in the Goldsmithry in Cheap or at the Mint"; and the
King and Council have lately ordered the reducing them into
Cheapside and Lombard Street for avoiding inconveniences which
daily happen in receiving and melting stolen plate in obscure and
remote places. Nevertheless the Goldwire Drawers have petitioned
to be incorporated and to have two finers, and the Mercers and
the like buy and sell deceitful goldsmiths' wares, especially in the
Old and New Exchanges and St. Martin's Le Grand, and pedlers
and petty chapmen intermeddle with the trade of "goldsmithry,"
whereby the commonwealth is much abused and petitioners are
impoverished. Pray a reference to the Council, and that in incorporating the Wiredrawers the rights of petitioners may be preserved,
and that for a reformation of the abuses complained of the King
would grant his proclamation. Underwritten, |
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74. i. Reference to the Council as prayed. Theobalds, 12th June
1635. [1 p.] |
| [June 12.] |
75. Petition of Henry Hodges, Sheriff of Somerset, to the Council.
In obedience to the writ for provision for his Majesty's shipping,
petitioner on 28th March last gave directions to the constables of
the hundred of Tintenhull, with three or four of the most sufficient
men of each maritime place within the same, to rate the maritime
places there for raising 20l. by the 16th April last. The constables
slighting the same, brought the petitioner an answer on the 14th
April from Sir Robert Phillips, that their hundred was not maritime,
and would pay no money until Sir Robert had spoken with the
Lords. On which on the 6th May petitioner made an assessment
on the hundred according to ancient rates; viz., the borough of
Ilchester and Northover 9l. 9s. 6d., and other maritime places,
10l. 10s. 6d., and sent warrants to the constables for levying the
said rate. But Thomas Hilliard, constable of the borough, and
John Napper and Joseph Chafey, constables of the hundred, of set
purpose to cross petitioner's actions, three days afterwards made
an unequal rate, Napper affirming that he did not care more for
petitioner's warrants than for a straw under his foot. The constables
refusing to collect petitioner's assessment, his Majesty's service has
remained undispatched. Prays that the constables may be sent
for. [¾ p.] |
| June 12. |
76. The preceding petitioner to the Council. They have been most
untruly informed by petition of some of the inhabitants of Tintenhull
that the writer, out of private respects to some persons, has hindered
his Majesty's service, concerning a ship. Desires leave to make the
truth appear, and prays them to prefer the credit of the High
Sheriff of the county to the petition of any of the inhabitants or the
constable of Tintenhull, who prefer their own private affairs to the
furtherance of his Majesty's service. Will make it appear that the
said constable, upon receipt of the writer's warrant, said: "He cared
no more for the sheriff, neither would he reckon more of his warrant,
than for a straw in the ground." [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| [June 12?] |
77. Petition of John Stone, tithingman of the manor of Northover, to Henry Hodges, sheriff of Somerset. Petitioner, a poor
man, was often threatened by John Napper, constable of the
hundred, that unless petitioner gathered the ship money according
to his directions petitioner should be undone, for he should have a
messenger sent for him. Petitioner answered that he was ready to
gather the money if he might have a warrant, which the constable
denied. After various endeavours to obtain a copy of the sheriff's
warrant he at length obtained one, but was told by the other
constable, that he would make no rate by the said warrant, because
Sir Robert Phillips had given order to the contrary. But petitioner
made a rate and gathered the same. The constable of the hundred
further expressed that he would make no rate upon the said warrant,
saying that "the little man" (meaning Sir Robert) would bear him
out. Petitioner prays the sheriff to receive the money collected,
and if petitioner be complained of to excuse him. [1 p.] |
| June 12. |
78. Notes, by Sec. Coke, of business transacted by the Lords of
the Treasury:—Warrant to Lady Darrell to pay to Sir William
Russell the money in her hands, being 3,500l.; whereof 1,000l.
returned out of Ireland is to be paid into the Exchequer, and from
thence to Sir William. Account for the Recusants in the North
to be brought in in ten days; in the meantime to pay Sir William
what remains. For collections of the waiters' proportions due to the
Treasurer, 2,400l. due for a whole year; to be presently paid; a
warrant to that effect; to pay it into the Exchequer. Arrears of the
gentlemen ushers due in Lord Marlborough's time 600l.; this
deferred to supply the present charge of this progress. Sir John
Heydon; Selwood and Roche sold by the King's own contract for
20,000l., whereof the arrears of the quarter-books are to be satisfied.
Sir John's account to be hastened. The carpenter and another
undertake to provide ten carriages a day till there be made 136
carriages for the ten ships. The carriages for Portsmouth to be
made, and Sir John to receive 300 for them. Bedchambermen to be
paid for this half year 6,000l. Mr. Fleming to have three years
presently, and afterwards an assignment for the rest. Mr. Smithesbie
to be considered. Mr. Gerbier's merchant to be sent for to have
assignment. Soap business; heads of proposed arrangement between
the old soap-makers and the new company. [2 pp.] |
| June 12. |
79. Declaration of Henry Earl of Holland to the Lords of the
Treasury, concerning the state of the fort at Landguard Point in
Suffolk. Sets forths its defenceless condition, there being 40
pieces of ordnance there, yet for a want of carriages they lie unmounted and unuseful, the moat and counterscarp are unfinished,
the bulwark and curtains are decayed, and the soldiers are reduced
to extreme poverty, weakness, and almost nakedness. There is in
arrear to the officers, gunners, and soldiers 5,600l., for which the
late Lord Treasurer has been from time to time solicited, but it
could not be obtained. [1½ p.] |
June 12.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Montjoy Earl of Newport. To permit
Maurice Tompson, Gregory Herne, Edward Baxter, and John
Severn, owners of the George of London, a new ship of 180 tons,
lying in the Thames, to supply the same with ordnance. [Copy.
Vol. cclxiv., fol. 135 a. ½ p.] |
June 12.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Officers of the Navy. In consequence of the
death of Sir Sampson Darrell, by his Majesty's command, they are
to see to the victualling of the Anne Royal, the Triumph, the
Victory, the Repulse, the Charles, the Unicorn, the Garland, the
[Happy] Entrance, the Convertive, and the Assurance, for two
months' service. [Copy. Ibid., 136. ½ p.] |
June 12.
Whitehall. |
80. The same to Montjoy Earl of Newport. To issue out of his
Majesty's stores two lasts of powder at 12d. per pound to Edward
Johnson, John Sares, John Baker, and Samuel West, masters of four
ships ready to put to sea. [Copy. ¾ p.] |
June 12.
Deptford. |
81. Officers of the Navy to Lords of the Admiralty. The
writers formerly gave notice of their proceedings for the timber of
the Earl of Southampton, that they had contracted for, at 22s. the
load, and that they had assurance the whole kingdom could not
better 1,000 trees agreed for there. The ministers of the Earl have
lately acquainted the writers with the prejudice sustained by the
Earl in having his timber so long restrained from sale, and that
ready money for disengagement of his debts was the principal
motive occasioning his felling thereof, and have desired a speedy
answer. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| June 12. |
82. Estimate of Lords of the Admiralty and Officers of the Navy
for 1,000 trees to be had in the Earl of Southampton's wood,
Tichfield, Hants: total, 2,294l. 10s. [1 p.] |
June 12.
Deptford. |
83. Sir Henry Palmer to his kinsman, Sir Henry Vane. Henry
Ibbotson was arrested at the suit of [Julius] Smith, because he
could not have the widow that Ibbotson married. It was ordered,
that Smith should free him, which order he disobeys, by which
means Ibbotson is kept from his charge. Entreats Sir Henry
Vane to see the one righted and the other punished. [1 p.] |
June 12.
London. |
84. J. Nicolls to Capt. George Carteret. Rumour throughout
the town and at court that Carteret had been poisoned by two
sailors whom he had compelled to go to sea in his ship. The
writer's unwillingness to believe the report, and his joy on receipt
of a letter which revealed Carteret's miraculous resurrection from
the dead. The town full of rumours. The Swallow was said to
have sent to the bottom a ship of war of the Hollanders before
she had left Deptford. The writer prays for Carteret's success
according to the universal expectation. The nation may thus attain
as much honour and reputation as ever. Sends a letter received
from Southampton accompanied by a bale of linen, which Mr. Lermyte takes care of until he has Carteret's order for its disposal.
The writer has just been told that an express has arrived from
Dungeness, with certain news of an engagement between the
fleet and the Hollanders, before Calais, where the latter are totally
defeated, and the Marshal [the Knight Marshal, Sir Edmund
Verney ?] has carried the man with all diligence to the King to give
a full account of the matter to him. Desires to be recommended
to Mr. Paulett. Sidney Beare is in London, with a Spanish
gentleman whom the Cardinal Infante has sent to the King, on the
state of affairs in that quarter, where the French and Hollanders
are in possession of the country and are likely to expel the Spanish.
[3 pp. French.] |
| June 12. |
85. Statement of receipts and payments of the Exchequer since
the 5th inst. The remain at the commencement of the account was
5,776l. 11s. 8½d.; the receipts since 14,790l. 18s. 4d.; the disbursements 18,530l. 2s. 11d.; leaving a balance of 2,037l. 7s. 1½d.
Among the payments are:—5,000l. for a pendant diamond lately
bought by the Queen from Belchior Rodriges, a Portuguese; to
Thomas Pott, master of the King's harriers and beagles, upon his
allowance of 2s. per diem for keeping slug hounds, 9l. 2s. 6d.; to
Gottschelike Barr, musician, half a year, 50l.; John Foxe, one of his
Majesty's musicians, half a year, 20l.; Robert Chambers, for attending
his Majesty's late commission for distinguishing the moneys and
jewels of the late Duke of Buckingham, 40l. Among the payments
for fees and annuities are,—"Theophilus Lupo, 20l."; "Dr. Richard
Steward, 100l."; "William Legge, 16l. 2s. 6d." [2 pp.] |
| June 12. |
86. Draft of the same. [1¾ p.] |
| June 13. |
87. Sir Robert Anstruther, late Ambassador Extraordinary in
Germany, to the Lords of the Treasury. Memorial as to the sum
due to him. The arrear on his allowances was 10,500l., a very great
part whereof his own estate was liable for, although taken up for
public services. These debts also drew great interest with them, and
were by every ordinary importunately demanded, to his great vexation,
wherefore he prayed that for preservation of his credit abroad the
10,500l. might be issued to him, or such part thereof as might make
him able to clear his engagements. [¾ p.] |
June 13.
The Merhonour, in St. Helen's Road. |
88. Capt. Thomas Ketelby to Nicholas. It will be needless for
him to write intelligence as he knows Nicholas will find the things
at full in the Lord General's letters. Their coming to this road
was to keep what they had gained, more than out of any necessity,
though now they are here they take in water and ballast; had they
kept the sea yesterday they had questionless been driven to the
Downs. The [Mer]honour will prove one of the best sailers of the
fleet, but a little tender; the James proves to be a stiff ship, and
fast upon a wind; the Leopard a good ship, but the Swallow the
better sailer. So soon as the weather proves anything fair, the
Earl intends to ply towards those "Mounsers," and what shall
thereafter happen worth relation Nicholas shall receive from the
writer. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| June 13. |
89. Declaration of the account of Richard Viscount Molyneux,
Receiver General of the Duchy of Lancaster, for the 10th year of
the King's reign. The arrear carried from the last preceding account
was 13,502l. 6s. 2¾d. and two parts of a farthing. The receipts
from the parts of the North were 9,687l. 6s. 2¾d; those from the
South 3,581l. 12s. 4¼d.; making a total of 26,771l. 4s. 9¾d. and two
parts of a farthing. The payments amounted to 13,586l. 5s. 7d.; and
the remain as well of arrears as issues was 13,184l. 19s. 2¾d. and two
parts of a farthing. [1 p.] |
| June 13. |
90. Abstract, by Sir William Russell, of money charged, paid, and
resting, concerning the setting forth of 15 ships already at sea: the
total charged was 83,564l., of which sum there had been paid
71,819l. 15s. 4d. and there rested 11,744l. 4s. 8d. Of the amount
received 17,531l. 10s. had been paid to Sir Sampson Darrell, 7,075l.
to Sir John Heydon, and of the remainder, 47,213l. 5s. 4d., part
had been issued by Sir William Russell for cordage, &c., and the
residue remained in his hands. [1¼ p.] |
June 14.
The Merhonour. |
91. Edward Viscount Conway and Killultagh to Sec. Coke. As
they were misinformed, so they did misinform him, that a fleet was
coming to look at them. The French and Dutch met at Portland
on Sunday, and parted on Tuesday, at both which times they shot
many pieces of salutation. Have sent to inquire what they do.
Contrary wind and foul weather made the English fleet put into
the Isle of Wight on Thursday night. As soon as the weather is
fair shall put to sea, and hold on their course westward. [Seal with
arms. 1 p.] |
June 15.
Warwick House. |
92. Robert Earl of Warwick to the Lords of the Council. Having
received their letters for sending an account of moneys levied in
Essex concerning the matter of arms, he advertises that the salary
formerly paid to the muster-master is conferred upon two Low
Country sergeants, who exercise all the trained bands and receive
annually 6d. for every foot arms, 1s. 6d. for every light horse, and
2s. for every lance, which is paid by those charged with the arms;
they also send those that serve in their arms furnished with such
proportion of match and powder as is required. As for the charges
of other officers of trained bands, the captains bear their own, and
all such other officers' charges as are requisite for the service in every
particular company. Concerning the magazine of the country,—that
the writer found fully supplied when he first received the command,
and it has been continually repaired as there has been cause, at the
charge of the country. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| June 15. |
93. Petition of Henry Ibbotson, purser of the Mary Rose, now
at sea, to the Lords of the Admiralty. Petitioner being arrested by
Julius Smith for a debt of 156l. of Ralph Blackall, brother-in-law
to the said Smith, for which Henry Blackall, petitioner's wife's
former husband, with three others, stood bound as surety, lately by
petition acquainted the Lords therewith, who ordered that Smith
should withdraw his suit and set petitioner free, which order
Smith neglects to perform, so that petitioner is still detained.
Smith never molested petitioner's wife during her widowhood for
the said debt, nor any other of the sureties, and only to seek petitioner's disgrace, and to lay the said debt upon him, caused him to
be arrested, wherein he has constrained petitioner to disburse at the
least 6l., besides his own extraordinary expenses fifteen days.
Prays that he may be liberated, and Smith compelled to pay the 6l.
[½ p.] Annexed, |
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93. i. Copy order of the Lords of the Admiralty above mentioned,
and calendared under its date of the 11th June inst.
[1 p.] |
| June 15. |
94. Petition of Julius Smith to the same. Petitioner now understands that Henry Ibbotson was a purser in one of his Majesty's
ships, which at the time of the arrest he knew not. It being the
Lords' pleasure that Ibbotson should be freed from his arrest,
petitioner has delivered the sheriff's bond to Mr. Nicholas, but
prays that he may be at liberty to proceed against Temperance
Ibbotson as executrix to Henry Blackall, and that Henry Ibbotson's
name may be used for legal conformity, and to that purpose that
petitioner may have an appearance, otherwise it will be at the
liberty of Temperance to satisfy other the creditors of Blackall, and
petitioner will lose his whole debt. [1 p.] Indorsed, |
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94. i. Order of the Lords of the Admiralty. Ibbotson is to see
this petition and give an appearance, or else, upon notice
and proof of his refusal, they will give petitioner leave
to take course against him in law. Whitehall, 27th June
1635. [¾ p.] |
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94. ii. Affidavit of Nicholas Hilton, that he showed this petition
to Ibbotson, who read the same with the answer thereto on
the 23rd September last, and then delivered the same back
again to deponent. Sworn 9th October 1635. [¼ p.] |
| [June 15.] |
95. Sir Henry Marten to the same. On receipt of their reference
on the petition of the Fishermen of Barking, he sent down an
officer to seize such trawls as he should find fishing contrary to
proclamation, who hired a ketch and went to sea, and there found
and seized the 36 trawls which are here enumerated with the names
of the owners. [2½ pp.] |
June 15.
The Merhonour, in St. Helen's Road. |
96. Robert Earl of Lindsey to Nicholas. Is beholden to Nicholas
for writing the passages of those parts which he prays him to continue. Wishes him to distribute the letters inclosed, and to send
word whether the Lords received those letters he wrote by post, and
what they say to that account of the fleet's victual. [½ p.] |
| June 15. |
97. Petition of Richard Thornton, clerk, parson of South Hyckham,
co. Lincoln, to Archbishop Laud. The lordship of South Hyckham
being inclosed, and tillage turned into pasture, the tithes became much
diminished, the inhabitants, tenants to Robert Cæsar, pretending
customs, which former incumbents could neither prevent nor reform
for want of a parsonage house and glebe land, though by an ancient
record it appears there was both a house and glebe lands in "campo
de South hicam," but now there is none at all; the complaint
whereof is to be followed in the Archbishop's metropolitical visitation. To break such unreasonable customs, petitioner commenced a
suit in the Ecclesiastical Court at Lincoln against Richard Fotheringham, one of the tenants, which Sir Charles Cæsar, the landlord's
brother, understanding, requested the Judge of the Court by letter
to stay the proceedings for awhile, whereunto petitioner having
notice willingly condescended, in hopes the business might be compromised. During this intermission the term probatory became
lapsed, which afterwards the Judge restoring again, having stayed
the proceedings by reason of that letter, yet Fotheringham has
appealed to the Court of Audience, where Sir Charles Cæsar is
Judge, and the cause is now ready for sentence. Petitioner prays
that Sir Charles may take some other whom the Archbishop shall
think fit to join with him in the hearing of this business. Underwritten, |
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97. i. Reference to Sir John Lambe, to show this petition to Sir
Charles Cæsar, and to see that some other judge be assistant to him at the hearing of this business, otherwise the
Archbishop will dismiss it out of the court. June 15,
1635. |
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97. ii. Request of Sir John Lambe to Dr. Rives and Dr. Aylett,
that they would be assistant at the hearing of this cause.
17th June 1635. [1 p.] |
| June 15. |
98. Petition of George Tuke to the same. In the cause between
petitioner and Charles Cotton and Olive Stanhope, now wife of
Charles Cotton, upon sentence in Easter Term in the 9th of Charles
by the Judge Delegates, it was ordered that Cotton and his wife
should pay petitioner 100l. costs in the Delegates, and 400 marks in
the Arches, at three days of payment; the third payment of 200
marks being to be made at the feast of St. Blaise in the 9th of
Charles. This payment is not yet made, and although Olive has
twice been excommunicated for non-payment, she has from time to
time obtained absolution on promises which have not been performed;
besides which, proceedings to procure further delay have been taken
in the Court of Delegates. Petitioner prays that he may receive his
just debt, with costs and damages for its long forbearance. Underwritten, |
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98. i. Minute of desire of the Archbishop, that Sir John Lambe
would speak with the Delegates, and take care that petitioner might have his charges without further delay.
15th June 1635. [1 p.] |
June 15.
Edinburgh. |
99. William Levingston to his younger brother Thomas Levingston,
tailor, in the Strand. Private letter written in a state of ill health
and in expectation of death. [1 p.] |
| June 16. |
100. Petition of Michael Evans, clerk, to Archbishop Laud.
Dr. Chedle being treasurer of Bangor, held the rectory of Llanvihangel-y-Traethan and Llandecwyn, [co. Merioneth,] as a thing
annexed to his dignity, whereas in truth it was a living with cure.
Thereupon petitioner had his Majesty's presentation thereunto, and
was instituted and inducted. Since which time, Doctor Chedle has
committed several strange misdemeanors, and by means of Evan
Jones his farmer and others, has taken away a great part of petitioner's tithes, and has molested him with an injunction from the
Council of the Marches, and with two suits concerning the said
rectory. Upon petitioner's answer these suits were dismissed, and
petitioner sued Jones for his tithes at Bangor, and was ready for
a sentence, when Dr. Chedle sends down an inhibition. By this
means, petitioner's suit against Jones is stayed, and Dr. Chedle is
like to carry away petitioner's whole year's profits. Petitioner
being ready to try the title at law, prays the Archbishop to desire
Sir John Lambe to take the inhibition into consideration for petitioner's relief, and also, that the Archbishop will write to the Bishop
of Bangor to proceed to sentence against Jones. Underwritten, |
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100. i. Minute of the answer of Archbishop Laud. "I am informed that this cause has been twice dismissed by the
Council for the Marches of Wales, and that the living
is with cure, and the King's title prejudiced, in all
which respects I desire Sir John Lambe to consider
seriously of it, and instantly to dissolve the inhibition
unless he can give me very good reason to the contrary."
June 16th, 1635. [1 p.] |
June 16/26
The Hague. |
101. John Dinley to Sir Thomas Roe. The Queen of Bohemia's
sister-in-law, the Electress of Brandenburg, is willing to receive
Mistress Jane Rupa into her service as soon as the place shall be
void. They have had the brave Chancellor [Oxenstiern] there for a
few days, hasting to the meeting at Brunswick. In his passage
through France he gave such light and vigour to their counsels that
they are since engaged farther than the world expected. He made
a long visit to the Queen of Bohemia, who, although sick and weak
upon her bed, was wonderfully pleased with his company, and never
felt less tediousness in the discourse of any man. There he has left
a great opinion behind him, as of the most accomplished statesman
that has ever been seen in these countries. All men wish for the
success of his counsels, which so far concur with the public good as
they seem to strike against the machinations of Austria, which are
the public evil. Junction of the army of France with that of the
Prince of Orange, and their advance into Brabant. Retirement of
the Cardinal Infante, and danger of his situation. The King of
Poland's love for the Princess Elizabeth begins to break out apace.
Private messengers have been sent, and a great ambassage is preparing. Comfort of the Queen of Bohemia in a gracious visit by
Mr. Murray from the King. The Queen is now well recovered after
nine-and-twenty fits of a tertian ague. [4 pp.] |
June 16.
Dover. |
102. William Waad to Thomas Witherings. About six in the
morning on Sunday, the ketch that the writer had hired went
thence with the mail, and about two hours after a shallop of
Calais board[ed] them, and kept the mail two hours. After examine
[examination ?] they found no money, and let it and them pass,
after rifling a gentleman that was in the bark. This morning, some
three leagues off Calais, the same shallop came in the calm, rowing
to them again, and rifled him and one of London, from whom they
took 12l. Witherings may be pleased to inform the Lords, for
there will be else no passing of letters; and for the mail, they took
that away at first boarding, and have carried it to Calais; after
that, another shallop boarded them on the south end of the Goodwin,
and finding nothing to prey on let them go. [Indorsed by Sec. Coke.
¾ p.] |
| June 16. |
103. Discharge or quietus to Bishop Mountague of Chichester, by
Henry Browne his deputy, collector of the first payment of the fifth
subsidy of the clergy, granted in the third year of the reign, for
321l. paid into the Exchequer on account of the same subsidy, being
311l. 18s. 6d. in money, 7l. 19s. 6d., allowance to the collector, and
1l. 2s. to the auditor. [10 lines on a slip of parchment.] |
June 17.
Westminster. |
104. Letters patent to Thomas Colchester, Richard Bankes, and
William Dove, authorizing them to collect certain debts or arrears
intended to be mentioned in a schedule to be annexed to the
original of these letters patent, so that one moiety thereof should
be paid into the receipt of the Exchequer at Westminster and the
other moiety thereof to Anne Stewart Lady Saltoun and her assigns.
[Copy. 1½ p. Latin.] |
| June 17. |
105. Sir Dudley Digges to the Lords of the Admiralty. When
the writer purchased the hundred of Faversham he was most
willing to be subject to the Admiral jurisdiction, but by the power
passed to him to keep water courts for ordering the fishermen, his
tenants, he is encouraged to sue that as they gave him notice of
the restraint of selling oysters to strangers, so their pleasure on any
new occasion may be signified, which he will cause to be observed.
So he might have prevented the trouble fallen on many poor
fishermen of that town, who (conceiving they might use such nets
as they had ever been suffered to use in those waters) were lately
for trawling arrested by their boats and sails, &c., the want whereof
will soon bring great misery on many poor souls that live by their
labours. Beseeches the Lords that whatever they resolve concerning
their nets or the writer's former suit, that they may be restored to
their boats and sails, &c., on their promise no more to offend in
using trawls, which he ingenuously confesses he thinks do much
destroy fry and small fish. [1¾ p.] |
June 18.
Suffolk House. |
106. Theophilus Earl of Suffolk to Lords of the Admiralty.
Nominates Francis Gape for registrar and William Bishop for marshal of the Vice-Admiralty of Dorset, and desires warrants to them
for execution of their offices. [Indorsed by Nicholas "Query
whether Mr. Fursby be not marshal there." Portion of seal with
crest within the garter. ½ p.] |
| June 18. |
107. Thomas Wyan to Nicholas. Incloses exceptions against the
account of Sir George St. George. Is preparing a list of such as
have meddled with any Admiralty droits, for which he is put to a
new search by reason of the death of Mr. Davies. Prays Nicholas
to put the Lords in mind to appoint Commissioners to peruse the
accounts of Vice-Admirals. Sir Henry Marten desires that a copy
of the oath to be taken by Vice-Admirals may be subscribed by the
Lords, to be shown to the Vice-Admirals when they come to give
in their accounts, otherwise it will be hard to persuade them that
the Lords require them to take such an oath. [1¼ p.] Inclosed, |
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107. i. Exceptions taken by Dr. Thomas Rives, Dr. Richard
Zouch, Edward Nicholas, and Richard Wyan against the
account of Sir George St. George, Vice-Admiral of Connaught. Dated 30th September 1634. [3 pp.] |
| June 18. |
Entry on the Admiralty Register that Humphry Street, having
put in bond in the Admiralty Court to answer the business there
commenced against him, was this day discharged from further
attendance on the Lords. [See Vol. cclxiv., fol. 136. 6 lines.] |
June 18.
The Star Chamber. |
108. Notes, by Sec. Windebank, of Lord Keeper Coventry's charge
to the Judges. After treating upon the corruption of sheriffs,
the partiality of jurors, champerty and maintenance, which were
all to be severely looked into, the Lord Keeper noticed the benefit
from Recusants, which was "dedicated to public uses," depopulations,
reforming the abuses of alehouses, the conviction of rogues and
binding apprentices, and the general putting in execution of the
printed book of orders, and proceeded to remark on the equipment
of the fleet. Not only, he remarked, had the land forces been set
in order but the fleet. The dominion of the sea was the ancient
right of the Crown, and the guard of it the security of the island.
The good subject will not suffer this dominion to be lost or
diminished. Wooden walls the best of this kingdom. English
commodities cannot be vented without preservation of this dominion.
Absolute necessity to set out a greater fleet the next year, new
writs to this purpose, the assistance not only of the ports but of all
the kingdom to be required. The judges at the assizes to let the
people know his Majesty's care to preserve the ancient dominion.
How just it is the King should take this way, seeing all are concerned in it. [1 p.] |
| June 18. |
109. Note of the coined moneys of angel gold, crown gold, and
silver, with the pix (the privy mark being the bell) from the trial
of the pix on 27th June 1634 to that of this day. The amount of
gold money coined had been 89,117l. 16s. 1¾d., that of silver
234,654l. 2s. 3d. [Endorsed by Sec. Coke. 1 p.] |
| June 18. |
110. Duplicate of the same. [Endorsed by Sec. Windebank. 1 p.] |
| June 18. |
111. Another copy of the same. [Endorsed by Lord Cottington.
1 p.] |
| June 18. |
112. Legal case stated in initial letters. A being sick sends for
B. to make his will, and informs him that he designed B. himself
and C. to be executors. A. states to B. the particulars of various
intended legacies, which B. writes down, but he does not take any
written note of the appointment of executors. A. becomes worse
and dies. The question was whether this was a good appointment
of B. and C. as executors. Under the case are written the opinions
of Sir Francis Ashley, Sir Robert Heath, Egremond Thynne,
Thomas Hetley, [R.] Wandesford, Richard Taylor, Henry Clerke,
and E. Woodcroft, all of whom were of opinion that the will and
appointment of executors were both legally good. [2 pp.] |
| June 18. |
113. Receipt of Edmund Hodgson, clerk of Robert Bateman,
chamberlain of London, for 89l. 7s. collected by Bishop Mountague of Chichester of the clergy of his diocese towards repair of
St. Paul's Cathedral. [Underwritten is a memorandum of Clement
Mosse that the same was entered in a ledger book remaining in
Merchant Taylors' Hall, London. ¾ p.] |
