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May 11.
Westminster. |
1. Warrant for payment to James Marquis of Hamilton, Master
of the Horse, of 388l. over and above 400l. already paid to him, for
the purchase of horses for the King, Queen, and Prince since the
31st December 1636. [Strip of parchment. 20 lines.] |
May 11.
Westminster. |
2. The like for payment of 1,632l. 7s. 0d. to John Hooke,
Keeper of the Tennis Court at St. James's, for provisions used by
his Majesty in the said court till the month of May 1636. [The
like. 9 lines.] |
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3. Bond of John Arundel, of Longwood, Hants, in 500l. to the King
with condition that he will not send his sons John and Francis
Arundel to any other school than Winton, Blandford, or such other
place as shall be approved by the Council. [Seal with arms. 2/3 p.] |
| May 11. |
4. Petition of Edward Walker, Master of the Insurance, to
the Council. Last year a ship was taken by reprisal, near Virginia,
by one who had letters of marque from the States of Holland. The
ship and goods were brought into Virginia and there disposed of,
amongst which were four tons of campechia [campeachy] wood.
There being no intercourse of shipping from Virginia, but only from
England, the said wood was put aboard petitioner's vessel, with
order that if it might not be landed in England then he should send
it to Middleburg. Petitioner has brought the same to London,
to the Custom House Quay, where it remains in custody of the
officers. Prays liberty to transport the same into parts beyond
seas. [¾ p.] Annexed, |
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4. i. Affidavit of Edward Walker, the petitioner, sworn on the
15th April last, in verification of the facts above stated.
[1 p.] Written under the petition, |
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4. ii. Reference to the Farmers of the Customs to certify what they
conceive fit to be done. Inner Star Chamber, 11th May
1637. [¼ p.] Endorsed, |
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4. iii. Report of the Farmers of the Customs that they think it
equitable that petitioner may export the wood, upon
security to bring certificate of the landing thereof in
foreign parts. Custom House, London, 25th May 1637.
[½ p.] |
| May 11. |
5. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 30l. paid by Thomas
Harnett, Mayor of Winchelsea, in part of 5,000l. ship-money
charged upon Sussex by writ of 12th August last. [¾ p.] |
| May 11. |
6. The like for 1,300l. paid by Samuel Avery on behalf of
William Bassett, sheriff of co. Somerset, in part of 8,000l. ship-money
charged upon the said county by writ of 12th August last. [¾ p.] |
May 11.
Passenham. |
7. Sir Robert Banastre to Nicholas. I have not till this day
received an order from the Council for reference of the rating of the
two hundreds of Rothwell and Guilsborough to four persons to be
nominated by the hundredors and myself, dated the last of April.
I must not omit to give answer to the lewd proceedings of the
high constables of the hundred of Rothwell, being contrary to what
I now send under their hands, alleging inequality of the tax in the
town of Desborough, worth 600l., charged at 25s., and Sulby, being
not above 1,000l. per annum, rated at 13s. 6d. Sulby is charged at
40l., which is at their own valuation, and Desborough at 17l. 10s.,
being not worth above 400l. I have now in all sent up 1,220l. 0s. 0¾d.,
being every penny that is collected, together with the particular
hundreds that have paid. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| May 12. |
8. Petition of Sir John Stowell to the King. Petitioner has in
co. Somerset, and within the hundred and parish of Tintinhull, a
demesne and manor for which he and his tenants are rated to the
ship-money. In 1635 Sir Robert Phillips, with William Hooper,
then constable, his servant, raised upon that hundred 10l. above
what the hundred ought to pay, whereof 6l. 13s. 4d. paid Sir Robert
Phillips's rates, and the residue was disposed of to private uses.
In the year following the ancient rates of the hundred received a
general alteration, and petitioner with divers others were taxed to
unjust proportion for the ease and benefit of Sir Robert Phillips,
which the now sheriff finding cause to control, Sir Robert has since
caused his son to deny payment of rates for his demesnes in Sock,
worth 500l. per annum, endeavouring thereby to lay that charge on
the rest of the hundred. Petitioner prays that your Majesty will
so dispose of this complaint that right may be done. [¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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8. i. His Majesty will hear this business himself upon Sunday
the 21st inst., when Sir Robert Phillips and any other
herein concerned are to give their attendance. St. James's,
12th May 1637. [1 p.] |
May 12.
St. James's. |
9. Warrant to Sir John Heydon, Lieutenant of the Ordnance, to
pay to Captain Thomas Whitmore 102l. 2s. for copper delivered by
him for his Majesty's use. [¼ p.] Annexed, |
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9. i. Certificate by John Browne that 17cwt. 2 lbs. of copper had
been received of Capt. Thomas Whitmore, dated 8th April
1637; with note of the said Whitmore that the price of
rose copper is 6l. the cwt., and that of "batterie" 8l. 8s.
the cwt. [½ p.] |
May 12.
Inner Star Chamber. |
10. Minute of pass from the Council for Charles Bowles to go
into France and forthwith to return. [⅓ p.] Annexed, |
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10. i. Certificate of Sir Thomas Jay, Justice of Peace for Middlesex. Charles Bowles had voluntarily taken the oaths
of supremacy and allegiance before him. 12th May 1637.
[¼ p.] |
| May 12. |
11. The Council to Jasper Heiley, a messenger. Warrant to
fetch before the Lords Christopher Biston, William Biston, Theophilus Bird, Ezekiel Fenn, and Michael Moone, with a clause to
command the keepers of the playhouse called the Cockpit in Drury
Lane, that either live in it or have relation to it, not to permit plays
to be acted there till further order. [Minute. 1 p.] |
May 12.
Inner Star Chamber. |
12. The like to fetch — Gardner, a clerk belonging to one of
the officers of the Ordnance. [Minute. ½ p.] |
| May 12. |
13. The Council to Justices of Peace for Essex. We have called
before us divers merchants of this city and find them willing to buy
such baize made in Essex as is merchantable and well made. Pray
you to take order that there be no deceitful baize made or sent
up to market, but such as is well wrought and may be best
vended beyond the seas; also that the baymakers advise with the
merchants what sort of baize to make. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| May 12. |
14. The same to Sir William Uvedale, Treasurer of the Chamber.
To pay to Thomas Davis, his Majesty's barber, 67l. for necessary
provisions for his Majesty's trimming for the half year ended at
Lady Day last. [Minute. ½ p.] |
| May 12. |
15. The same to the Chamberlain of the City of London. We
have appointed John Phillips, son of Francis Phillips, Auditor of the
Exchequer, to examine the state of the collections for repairing
St. Paul's. Pray you to let Phillips have the perusal of such books
as are returned into the Chamber, or to deliver such of the said
books as shall be required, taking a receipt of him or his father.
[Draft. ½ p.] |
| May 12. |
16. The same to the Warden of the Fleet. Warrant to release
John Murray, lately committed to the Fleet for troubling the Board
with an unmeet petition. [Minute. ½ p.] |
| May 12. |
17. Certificate of Valentine Mortoft and five others, the Committee appointed by commissioners for the general creditors of
Carew Sanders and Robert Awbrey, that they have entreated George
Stampell, merchant of Hamburgh, to receive of William Williams,
merchant, likewise resident at Hamburgh, all such moneys as the
latter received by order of the Court of Merchant Adventurers at
Hamburgh, belonging to the estate of Sanders and Awbrey. [½ p.] |
May 12.
Inner Star Chamber. |
18. Order of Council upon petition of Peter Egerton, referred to
the Lords by his Majesty. Petitioner showed that having been
tenant of the manors of Stoke-upon-Tern and Turley, cos. Salop
and Stafford, to Anne Corbet, now wife of Sir James Stonehouse,
and late wife of Richard Corbet, for 19 years at 400l. per annum,
Sir John Corbet, brother to Richard Corbet (upon whom the inheritance of the said lands was settled by his brother from his own
issue male), endeavours to get present possession thereof, and
by means of his greatness in Shropshire unduly, as is alleged,
obtained a verdict against Sir James Stonehouse and his lady
and petitioner, and has taken forth an execution against them,
leaving the rent for two years, being the remainder of petitioner's
lease, to be paid by him out of his purse. It was ordered that
all waste committed by petitioner or his sub-tenants or by Sir
James Stonehouse or his lady upon either of the said manors
shall be duly surveyed, and that petitioner shall put the same
into good repair; also that reasonable recompence shall be given to
Sir John Corbet for all such waste, and that Sir John shall at
Lady Day next redeliver possession of the said lands to petitioner
and his sub-tenants. [Copy. 2¼ pp.] |
May 12.
Inner Star Chamber. |
19. The Council to James Baker, Stephen Harrison, and Philip
Ratcliffe, of London, soapmakers. Warrant to all mayors and
other officers to assist the bearers in searching for potashes in ships
in the Thames, the same being laden therein in order to be transported beyond seas or to other ports of the kingdom to furnish
undue soapmakers, and having seized the same to acquaint the Lord
Mayor or Thomas Overman therewith, who are to have the same at
prices reasonable. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| May 12. |
20. Minute of a pass from the Council for Mrs. Alice Viana, wife
of Christian Viana, his Majesty's servant, to go into Holland with
Adam and Cornelia Viana, their two children. [Draft. ½ p.] |
| May 12. |
21. The Council to the Mayor and Commonalty of Colchester.
We have sent you a copy of a report of two of the clerks of
the Council to whom we referred the hearing of the differences
between your corporation and William King, one of the members
thereof, touching recompence to be given to King for soliciting
the business of that town. After King's diligent attendance
bestowed upon the affairs of your town, we hold it very unfit
that he should be turned off with a bare defraying of his expenses,
and therefore order that you either pay him 100 marks according to
the said report, or otherwise attend the Board. [Draft. 1 p.]
Annexed, |
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21. i. Report of Sir William Becher and Sir Dudley Carleton,
clerks of the Council above alluded to. It fully sets
forth the nature of King's claim and the answer made
thereto by John Langley and Thomas Lawrence, deputies
from Colchester. Dated 12th May 1637. [1¼ p.] |
| May 12. |
22. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 734l. 11s. 4d. paid by
John Ledgingham on behalf of Thomas Mostyn, Sheriff of co. Flint,
in part of 4,000l. ship-money charged on North Wales by writ of
4th August 1635. [2/3 p.] |
| May 12. |
23. Petition of Richard Brasier and Fitzwilliam Laurence,
registrars to Bishop Coke, of Hereford, to Archbishop Laud. The
bishop now in his primary visitation is about to visit the cathedral
of Hereford and the peculiars of the dean and prebendaries there.
Petitioners, being the bishop's principal registrars, conceive they
are to write such acts and receive such fees as belong to the registrars in that case. The doubt being referred to the archbishop's
decision, petitioners pray that an advocate may show the words of
their patent, and how they executed the registrar's office in the
visitations of the two last bishops. [2/3 p.] Underwritten, |
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23. i. Appointment by Sir John Lambe to hear the parties on
both sides and their counsel upon Monday the 15th of
this present May, in the Dining Chamber at Doctors'
Commons. 12th May 1637. [⅓ p.] |
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24. Note of grievances touching the registry of the Church of
Hereford. 1. The jurisdiction of the Dean and Chapter being now
made visitable by several ordinaries, the records which anciently
have been kept in the registry will be "distracted and carried away
by other registrars." 2. The prebendaries exercising ecclesiastical
jurisdiction within the peculiars, and having no certain office nor
officer, no man knows where to find any Act sped before them, nor
any certain record. To avoid these inconveniences, the form is suggested of a new statute or resolution of the Dean and Chapter,
whereby it was to be declared that their registries should thenceforth
be kept in the public office of the church, there to be found at all
times. [1 p.] |
| [May 12.] |
25. Note similar to the preceding but differently arranged, and
with an underwritten memorandum that a transcript of it was to
be shown to the archbishop. [1 p.] |
| May 12. |
26. Certificate of Robert Earl of Carnarvon and Sir Edmund
Verney of persons who neglected to appear at musters for co.
Buckingham, or refused to make payment of the muster-master's
fee. [1 p.] |
May 13.
Westminster. |
27. Warrant for payment of 10l. apiece annually to John
Mortimer, Griffith Eldridge, Thomas Southwell, Michael Smedley,
William Street, Edward Atlea, John Reynold, Henry Wheeler, and
Robert Stratton, nine of the King's littermen appointed to attend
the Queen in her chair or litter, by way of increase of their former
entertainment. [Attested copy. 2/3 p.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
28. Notes by Nicholas of business to be transacted by Lords of the
Admiralty. Hear the difference between Edward Sydenham and Mr.
Napper, Vice-Admiral of co. Dorset. Officers of the Ordnance to give
account of treaty with the saltpetremen. Appoint admiral of ships
employed on the Irish coast in place of Sir Beverley Newcomen,
also a lieutenant for the same. Consider Sir Henry Marten's
report touching ships of Holland carried by Sir Beverley Newcomen
into Ireland. Mr. Goodwin, master-attendant at Portsmouth, desires
leave to visit Ipswich to settle his affairs there. Letter from the
Dean of Windsor. Consider petition of the surgeon of Portsmouth,
and of Mr. Gifford, the saltpetreman, and Thomas Goslin. The
Trinity House men to attend about the lights at Winterton and
Orfordness. Sir James Ouchterlony to attend with his answer to
Lieut. Rugge's complaint concerning Holy Island. [1 p.] |
| May 13. |
Entry on the Admiralty Register of the appearance of William
Wade, of Dover, sent for by a messenger. He is to attend the
Lords until discharged. [Admiralty Register, Vol. cccliii., fol. 17 b.
¼ p.] |
| May 13. |
The like entry and order in reference to John Digges. [Ibid.
¼ p.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to the Keeper of the Marshalsea. To
set at liberty Richard Cooper, he paying all fees. [Ibid., fol. 18.
⅓ p.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. To take into his custody the body of
William Wade, of Dover, and to keep him safe prisoner until further
order. [Ibid. 6 lines.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
The same to Officers of the Navy. We understand that you
have contracted with five merchants' ships to serve in the great fleet
for guard of the coast under the Earl of Northumberland. We
pray you to see that they be furnished according to contract, and to
hasten them away to sea. They are to enter into pay and sea
victuals the 20th of April last. [Ibid. ⅓ p.] |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Henry Marten. We have sent you a certificate
of the company of shipwrights against some refractory persons of
their company. Finding the parties complained of to be subtle
and full of evasions, we recommend the matter to your consideration, praying you either to compose the differences or to certify
who is in fault and what you conceive to be the best remedy. [Ibid.
fol. 18 b. ½ p.] |
May 13.
Mincing Lane. |
29. Officers of Navy to Lords of the Admiralty. We have given
our best assistance to Sir Francis Kenniston [Kynaston] and
Dr. May for fitting a hanging furnace for one of his Majesty's ships.
Conceive it may prove useful for a ship about the burthen of the
Adventure. If your Lordships please we will cause it to be
carried down and erected in that ship. [Seal with crest. 1 p.] |
| May 13. |
30. John Crane to the same. I have delivered your Lordships'
warrants to Sir William Russell for payment of 30,270l. 18s. for
victualling ships at sea, whereof I have received 20,200l., leaving
10,070l. 18s. unpaid. The estimate for victualling those ships
amounts to 634l. 13s. 6d. more than I have warrant for. I have
also victualled the Richard and Mary by warrant from the Officers
of the Navy, which comes to 954l. 1s. 6d., so that there remains
owing 11,659l. 13s. My suit is that Sir William Russell may be
commanded to make payment of moneys due to me before the end
of this present May. [1 p.] |
| May 13. |
31. Samuel Cordewell [to Nicholas]. Let me entreat you that
the East India Company may be dealt with for their saltpetre, that
so I may be enabled to bring in my proportion of gunpowder.
[⅓ p.] |
May 13.
Office of Ordnance. |
32. Officers of Ordnance to Commissioners of Saltpetre and Gunpowder. Report. We have called before us such saltpetremen as
are in town. We find all of them willing to do their best service, and
not only to continue their proportions of saltpetre, but also, according
to a list presented herewith, to increase their proportions weekly,
upon condition that they may be eased of such grievances as they
have presented. For enlargement of their term they desire no
other than was granted by their last contract, which is three years,
until the grounds which they have made may be grown to maturity,
then they will desire such increase of years as your Lordships shall
think fit, and will be ready to enlarge their present proportions.
Present draft of a contract agreeable to the former, save that the saltpetremen are to be assured of payment within six days. [1⅓ p.]
Annexed, |
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32. i. List of saltpetremen above mentioned, with their districts,
and quantities to be supplied. [22/3 pp.] |
| May 13. |
33. Copy of the preceding report. [1½ p.] |
| May 13. |
34. Names of the saltpetremen, with the several counties allotted
to each, and proportions of saltpetre to be supplied under indentures
dated in June and July 1634, to continue for three years. [2 pp.] |
| May 13. |
35. Account rendered by Edward Fenn on behalf of Sir William
Russell of ship-money remaining unpaid upon writs issued in August
1635. Total, 9,643l. 4s. 1½d., of which received this week 665l.,
which with other deductions reduced the arrear to 8,826l. [1 p.] |
| May 13. |
36. Similar account of ship-money paid and remaining unpaid
upon writs issued in August 1636. Total paid, 105,133l. 13s. 2d.;
remaining, 91,466l. 6s. 10d. [1 p.] |
| May 13. |
37. Account of ship-money levied and remaining in the hands of
the sheriffs, being 16,956l., making in all 122,089l. levied and paid,
which was 8,474l. more than was expressed in the certificate of
the 6th May. [1 p.] |
| May 13. |
38. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 500l. paid by Richard
Lewis on behalf of Sir William Lewis, sheriff of co. Brecknock, in
part of 5,000l. ship-money charged upon South Wales by writ of
12th August last. [¾ p.] |
| May 13. |
39. The like for 1,360l. paid by Rowland Widdrington on behalf
of Sir William Widdrington, sheriff of Northumberland, in part of
2,100l. ship-money charged upon the said county by writ of
12th August last. [¾ p.] |
| May 13. |
40. The like for 20l. paid by Rowland Widdrington on behalf
of Philip Harrison, bailiff of Morpeth, in part of 2,100l. ship-money
mentioned in the last article. [¾ p.] |
| May 13. |
41. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 193l. 6s. 8d. paid by Adam
Glover on behalf of Stephen Dawson, mayor of Lincoln, in part of
8,000l. ship-money charged upon the county of Lincoln by writ
of 12th August last. [2/3 p.] |
| May 13. |
42. The like for 563l. paid by Leonard Townsend on behalf of
Sir Edward Hussey, sheriff of co. Lincoln, in part of 8,000l. shipmoney charged upon the said county by writ of 12th August last.
[¾ p.] |
| May 13. |
43. The like for 1,000l. paid by Thomas Kirke on behalf of Sir
John Carleton, sheriff of co. Cambridge, in part of 3,500l. ship-money
charged upon that county by writ of 12th August last. [¾ p.] |
May 13.
Honington. |
44. Sir Edward Hussey, Sheriff of co. Lincoln, to William
Thornton in Clement's Inn. I pray you to request the Lords to
send for John Tilson and Leonard Browne, chief constables of Elloe,
to show cause why they have not distrained such as have refused
or neglected to pay their ship-money. In Tilson's division about
250 persons have not paid, and 124l. is in arrear, and in Browne's
division about 400 persons and 103l. behind. Neither of these
chief constables has distrained any, neither will they. Browne
told me he would not, and Tilson sent me word that unless I
myself or my under-sheriff came, he likewise would not distrain.
This hundred was most refractory in the last service, of which it
has not paid all as yet. [Seal with crest. 1 p.] |
| May 13. |
45. William Lewis (of Anwill), Sheriff of co. Carnarvon, to the
Council. Certifies his proceedings under the writ for ship-money,
and sends an account of the assessment on every parish and every
clergyman. Has paid Sir William Russell 404l. There remains
unreceived 43l. 2s. 8d., which he hopes to pay in Michaelmas term.
[Seal with arms. 2/3 p.] |
| May 13. |
46. William Wynne, Sheriff of co. Merioneth, to the same.
Similar letter to the preceding. Has paid Sir William Russell
400l., leaving 16l., which he hopes to pay in Michaelmas term.
[Seal similar to that to the preceding. ¾ p.] |
| May 13. |
47. Certificate of Sir Edward Harrington, Sheriff of co. Rutland,
of assessment of ship-money on the several hundreds and parishes of
that county. [Parchment.] |
| May 13. |
48. Certified extract of an entry upon a register of the High
Commission of the appearance in that court of Thomas Hull, of
Godalming, and that he took oath to answer the articles objected
against him. [Endorsed, "Mr. Hull about Wisdome." 1 p.] Annexed, |
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48. i. Order of the Court [of Common Pleas] in a cause of Hull
versus Wisdom, that the manucapcio [mainprise] of the
defendant and Henry Atkyns, of the parish of St. Andrew
in the West, Holborn, cordwainer, and Thomas Sheppard,
of the same place, carpenter, remaining in the custody of
Mr. Moyle, one of the prothonotaries of this court, be
delivered to Thomas Hill, attorney for the defendant, to
be cancelled, according to an order of the Council of the
3rd inst. Dated 16th May 1637. [Lat. ½ p.] |
| May 13. |
49. See "Papers relating to Appointments in the Navy." |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for calling in a book entitled "An Introduction to
a Devout Life," printed by Nicholas Oakes, of London, and that the
same be publicly burnt. A copy had been brought to the chaplain
of the Archbishop of Canterbury for licence, and was upon perusal
purged of divers passages tending to popery; nevertheless the same
was afterwards corrupted by the translator and stationer, who inserted again the same popish passages. [Coll. Procs. Car. I., No. 208.
1 p.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
50. Order of the King in Council upon the petitions of the
Bishop, Dean and Chapter, and of the Mayor and Commonalty of
New Sarum, concerning what number of the canons and of the
aldermen were requisite to be justices of peace. It was ordered
that there shall henceforth be in commission of the peace on the
Church's part the bishop, dean, all the canons residentiaries, and
the chancellor of the diocese, and on the city's side the mayor,
recorder, and as many of the aldermen as shall make up 13 justices,
being the number of citizens heretofore allowed to be justices of
peace there. [Draft. 1 p.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
51. Order of Council. Sir Thomas Aston, farmer of the imposts
of French wines at Chester, was by the mayor of Chester assessed at
3l. 6s. 8d. towards the ship-money, and by the sheriff of the county
at 6l. 13s. 4d. for the same farm. It was ordered that in regard the
custom house is situate within the city, Sir Thomas shall pay the
said 3l. 6s. 8d. to the city, and that the sheriff of the county shall
take off the sum assessed upon him, and lay it upon some other
places or persons who have been either underrated or not assessed
at all. [Draft. 1½ p.] |
| May 14. |
52. The Council to Edward Bromfield, Lord Mayor of London.
On the 14th February last a decree was made in the Court of Star
Chamber for redress of grievances happening by the excessive number
of divided tenements in London, by which decree it was provided that
persons interested in such tenements should before Ascension Day now
next enter into bonds to observe the orders in the said decree contained, such bonds to be taken in the names of sufficient persons of the
parish where such tenements are, to the use of the parish. To the
intent that the said decree might be put in due execution we addressed letters of the 8th March last to you and the aldermen and
justices of peace, to make certificate to the Council, according to
several articles mentioned in those letters, whereupon we have
lately received certificate. These are to require you to make choice
of a convenient number of sufficient persons of every parish in
whose names such bonds may be taken, and that you give order to
the persons appointed to enter into bond that they do so before next
Ascension Day. You are also immediately after Ascension Day to
return certificate to the Board of the names of persons refusing
or neglecting to enter bond. [1¾ p.] |
| May 14. |
53. Order of Council on the petition of William Scudamore, late
sheriff of co. Hereford, calendared under date of 1st May instant,
No. 6. The Lords ordered that the Attorney-General take the
particulars in the petition mentioned into consideration, and if
petitioner shall make it appear that it is not through his default
that there is not a perfect return made upon the certiorari, then to
take such course as petitioner may not unduly suffer through the
neglect of his successor. [Draft. 1⅓ p.] |
| May 14. |
54. The Council to Francis Taylor, messenger of the Chamber, to
fetch before the Lords Giles Randall, clerk, curate of Easton, co.
Huntingdon. [Minute. ⅓ p.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
55. The same to the Lieutenant of the Tower. To set at liberty
[John] Bumstead, formerly committed to his custody. [Minute. ⅓ p.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
56. The same to the same. To set at liberty James Chaloner.
[Minute. ¼ p.] |
| May 14. |
57. The same to the same. To set at liberty Thomas Skinner.
[Minute. ¼ p.] |
| May 14. |
58. The same to Sir Capell Bedell. We have read a letter written
to you, signed by Obadiah Coysh and John Sutton, of Easton, and
finding the information therein given to be such as is not to be
passed by without strict examination, we require you to cause Coysh
and Sutton to make their repair before us to give further information;
and likewise that such others as were present be required to come
up at the same time. In your direction to Coysh and Sutton you
are to intimate that it is expected that they come prepared to give
a reason of their concealing their accusation until so many months
after the sermon was preached. The messenger sent to bring up
Giles Randall will give them notice of the time of his setting forward,
that they may come up accordingly. [Copy. 1 p.] |
May 14.
Sarsden. |
59. William Walter, Sheriff of co. Oxford, to Nicholas. The case
between the corporations and hundreds in some parts of the county,
which was particularly stated under the names of the corporation of
Chipping Norton and the hundred of Chadlington, and referred by
the Lords to the Attorney and Solicitor-General to be ordered,
now requires decision. It is not valuable to any particular man to
solicit it, but it is every particular man's answer in the hundreds it
concerns to defer payment so long as it stands in doubt. The case
is fully stated and ready for a sentence, the delivery of which will
much advance my proceedings. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| May 14. |
60. Peter Farnden to [Nicholas]. The sheriff of Sussex appointed
me to receive the ship-money in the rape of Hastings, amounting to
900l., which I have done. My desire is that the sheriff may be commanded to take it out of my charge and pay it over as appointed.
He can command the strength of the county to assist him to convey
it. I dare not adventure the charge of conveying so great a sum.
[There is an underwritten memorandum that the sheriff, Sir
Edward Bishop, is to take the money and return it up to Sir
William Russell. 1 p.] |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to the Keeper of the Marshalsea. To set
William Wade at liberty. [Admiralty Register, Vol. cccliii., fol. 20.
¼ p.] |
May 14.
Baynard's Castle. |
61. Anthony Hinton to Nicholas. There was a certiorari granted
for returning the names of defaulters for the second assessment of
the ship-money, which was kept so long from me by Joseph Rea,
my deputy heretofore, that I could not prepare them until now. Be
pleased to move the Lords for a new writ to return both the first
and second year. I make no doubt but by money and good returns
to give satisfaction. [¾ p.] |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation touching the manufacture of playing-cards and dice.
For better employment and relief of card-makers and dice-makers,
the King has appointed an officer for searching and sealing all cards
and dice before they be put to sale. His Majesty charges all makers
and importers to bring the same to the officer to be viewed, and to
pay him his fee appointed by the letters patent. Cards and dice
not viewed by the officer are to be forfeited, and any person buying,
selling, using, or keeping them, is also to forfeit 12d. for every pair
of cards or "bale" (i.e. couple) of dice. [Coll. Procs. Car. I., No. 209.
2 pp.] |
| Ma 15. |
62. Petition of Thomas Earl of Berkshire to the King. Petitioner
conceives that Mr. Page's patent is already void in law by the
statute which provides that if any man procure a patent of another
man's invention the King may make any such patent void without
further trial at law. Prays a reference to the Lord Keeper and some
of the judges to certify their opinions; and in case they shall certify
that there is no other way to end it but by a trial in law, that then
Mr. Page may be ordered to prepare himself for a speedy hearing,
summer being a season to build kilns, and winter to use them.
[½ p.] Underwritten, |
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62. i. Reference to the Lord Keeper and the two Lord Chief
Justices as prayed. St. James's, 15th May 1637. [¼ p.] |
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62. ii. Report of Lord Keeper Coventry and Lord Chief Justices
Bramston and Finch. By a proviso in Mr. Page's patent,
if it appear that the patent is against law (as it is if the
patentee be not the first inventor) or mischievous to the
State, or generally inconvenient, your Majesty or six of
your Council may revoke it without any legal trial; but
the question being who was the first inventor, if your
Majesty be not clearly satisfied therein, the proper way of
trial is by an action at common law, which, by consent of
both parties, may be tried either at the bar this term or
the beginning of the next, or by nisi prius before either of
the Chief Justices. 16th May 1637. [¼ p.] |
| May 15. |
63. Lord Chief Justices Bramston and Finch, and Sir Humphrey
Davenport, Lord Chief Baron, to the Council. According to the Lords'
order of the 25th May 1636, we have informed ourselves of the
best ways of raising moneys to repair the decays of the harbour of
Plymouth, which, according to estimate, will cost 2,255l. We conceive it reasonable that the mayor and commonalty of Plymouth
should receive one penny per ton of all ships coming within the
Sound of Plymouth, or any of its members on the south coast of
Cornwall, during three years, and one penny per ton of all ships
belonging to Plymouth for every voyage they shall make during the
same term, and sixpence per ton of all pilchards laden aboard any
ship within the Sound to be exported during three years, unless sufficient money be collected in shorter time, and then these dues to cease.
Forasmuch as great part of the said decays have been occasioned
by the neglect of the mayor and burgesses of Saltash, water-bailiffs
of the said harbour, who take the anchorage and other profits of the
same, in suffering a ship long since sunk in the said harbour to lie
there still, and permitting great quantities of ballast to be cast into
the harbour, we conceive it reasonable that they speedily remove
the said ship, or that a moiety of the said profits be converted to
repairing the said harbour during the three years; but it being
parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall, and no person appearing before us
on their behalf, we submit the further consideration thereof to your
Lordships. For preservation of the harbour in future, we conceive
the propositions made by the mayor and commonalty of Plymouth
reasonable, viz., that the care of the harbour and the sole sale and
delivery of all ballast be committed to the mayor and commonalty
and not left at large as formerly, they taking for every ton of ballast
stones delivered aboard 10d., and for every ton taken ashore 6d., and
for every ton of ballast sand or gravel 6d., to be applied towards
repair of the harbour; and that every lighter belonging to Plymouth
or using to dredge for sea-sand, shall once every year, for making of
deeper water, take away one load of gravel and sand driven by the
rivers Plym and Mew into the harbour of Catwater, and lay the
same upon the southern part of the fretted neck of land called
Howstert. [1 p.] |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Montjoy Lord Newport, Master of the
Ordnance. In conformity with certificate from the Trinity House
the Lords pray him to order that the owners of the Assurance, of
London, might be permitted to purchase twenty pieces of cast-iron
ordnance out of the founder's store at the usual market in East
Smithfield. [Admiralty Register, Vol. cccliii., fol. 18 b. 2/3 p.] |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Montjoy Lord Newport, Master of the
Ordnance. The like letter for the owners of the Ambrose, of London,
to purchase in addition to five sakers and four minions already
aboard, one saker, two minions, and four saker cutts. [Admiralty
Register, Vol. cccliii., fol. 19. 2/3 p.] |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. The like for the owners of the William
and Daniel to be permitted to purchase 20 pieces of cast-iron
ordnance. [Ibid., fol. 19 b. 2/3 p.] |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir John Heydon. Pray him to pay 102l. 2s. to
Capt. Thomas Whitmore for copper delivered to John Browne, for
his Majesty's use. [Ibid. ⅓ p.] |
| May 15. |
64. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 10l. paid by Jarson Lewes
on behalf of George Howell, mayor of Cardigan, in part of 5,000l.
ship-money charged upon South Wales by writ of 12th August last.
[2/3 p.] |
| May 15. |
65. The like for 100l. paid by Samuel Spalding on behalf of John
Lewkin, mayor of Cambridge, in part of 3,500l. ship-money charged
upon co. Cambridge by writ of 12th August last. [¾ p.] |
May 15.
My house, Aldersgate Street. |
66. Sir Henry Marten to Nicholas. Mr. Dade, Judge of the
Admiralty for Suffolk, has signified to me that he is minded to put
off his said place, and desires that Mr. Peirce, bachelor of laws and
commissary of Suffolk, may succeed him. I know Mr. Peirce to be
very fitting, and request you to further him therein. [Seal with
arms. ½ p.] |
May 15.
The Downs. |
67. Sir John Pennington to the same. I am sorry to hear of the
casting away of Sir Beverley Newcomen and those that were with
him. Also that so many able men that have served the King long
are like to be put by that employment, which is the best and only
place the King has to gratify his deserving seamen with, and a
weaker man like to be put in, who has not been in the service above
once or twice; but this is like the rest. I long for the coming of our
admiral that we might be doing something, for I am very weary in
lying here. I marvel that the rest of our fleet comes not down, and
"especiall" that none of our merchants come away. I send a list
of the ships that are come out and when they came. I cannot but
wonder that the Prince Elector's business should not be resolved of
before this, either off or on. Write me what will become of that
business, when my lord will be here, where our scene lies for this
summer's employment, and who is placed admiral for the Irish coast.
Admiral Van Dorp continues lying to and again upon the coast of
Flanders, looking out for the coming home of the Dunkirkers, but
I think they have no great mind to meet, otherwise it were impossible they should miss so often. Let me hear how long you will be
in town and whither you go. [2 pp.] |
| May 15. |
68. Bond of James Chaloner, of the city of London, Sir Edmund
Verney, of Middle Claydon, co. Buckingham, and Sir William
Fairfax, of co. York, in 2,000l. conditioned for Chaloner's personal
appearance before the Council or one of the Secretaries of State,
within six weeks after notice left at the house of Thomas Peirce,
tailor, in White Hart Court, Fleet Street. [Seals with arms.
1 p.] |
| May 15. |
69. Copy of the condition of the preceding bond. [½ p.] |
| May 15. |
70. Certificate of Thomas Nicholls, one of the bailiffs, and John
Proud, one of the justices of peace of Shrewsbury, that William
Rowley, William King, and Isaac Scott are very fit to be admitted
common brewers. They with Thomas Harris, who has already
compounded, are a competent number there. [¾ p.] |
May 15.
Whitehall. |
71. Draft entry on the Council Register that Sir George Kemp
having been sent for by warrant for not paying 100l. for his
adventure in the Royal fishing appeared, and it appearing under the
hand of Peter Richaut, receiver of those moneys, that he had now
paid in the same, he was discharged from further attendance. [¼ p.]
Annexed, |
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71. i. Peter Richaut to Nicholas. I have received of Sir George
Kemp 100l. for his adventure in the Royal fishing.
15th May 1637. [½ p.] |
| May 16. |
72. The Council to Sir Ambrose Browne, Sir Thomas Bludder,
John Evelyn, Robert Goodwin, and Edmond Sanders, Justices of
Peace for Surrey. We understand that in Reigate there are at this
present several houses infected with the plague, and that there is
very shortly a fair intended to be kept there. We require you to
give order for suppressing the said fair until it please God that the
infection cease. [Originally addressed to Sir Ralph Freeman,
Sir Thomas Bludder, and Sir William Elliott, but afterwards
altered as above and re-written. 1 p.] |
| May 16. |
73. The Council to John Wrey, messenger, to fetch before the
Council Richard Richardson, William Worseley, Robert Lambe and
his wife, and Humphrey Forman and his wife, all of Upwell,
Norfolk. [Draft. ⅓ p.] |
| May 16. |
The same to Nicholas Pye, messenger, to fetch Thomes Delfe and
his wife, Shephard Brewer and his wife, Robert Steele and his
wife, and William Oldmeadow and his wife, all of Upwell, Norfolk.
[On the same paper as the preceding. ¼ p.] |
| May 16. |
The same to Hugh Peachey, messenger, to fetch Osmond Davy,
Thomas Saverie, Robert Plumm the elder, and Thomas Hassell the
younger, of Upwell, and Thomas Huggin and John Larken, of
Lynn. [Ibid. ¼ p.] |
May 16.
Chester. |
74. Justices of Peace of co. Chester to the Council. We have
convented before us the maltsters within the several hundreds of
Wirral, Broxton, and Edisbury, co. Chester, and have communicated
to them his Majesty's orders, to which we find them very inclinable
punctually to submit themselves. Enclose their names and places
where they desire to exercise malting. [¾ p.] |
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74. i. List of the maltsters above mentioned. [2 pp.] |
May 16.
Greenwich. |
75. Dr. Thomas Creittone [Creighton], the vicar, and four others,
of Greenwich, to Henry Earl of Holland, Lord High Steward of his
Majesty's manor of East Greenwich. We have, according to your
letter of the 29th of April, declared the contents of the Lords' letter
to the inhabitants of Greenwich, and have endeavoured to remove
the inmates, lodgers, and sojourners, whom we found to be very
many, yet most of them having been ancient inhabiters we could
not remove; those lately come into the town we assigned short time
of stay. We have found so many conversions of houses into small
tenements, and many newly erected cottages all filled with people
resorting to the town upon hope of preferment into one of the
hospitals erected here, or to be set on work in ballasting ships, that
the better sort of inhabitants find it too great a burden, the poor's
book being risen within a few years from 30l. to above 60l. For
reformation whereof we are constrained to be suitors to have the
benefit of the late decree in the Star Chamber for reformation of the
like enormities about London, with such further power, the town
being frequented with all sorts of idle people, especially in times of
infection, as the Lords shall think meet. P.S.—The town is in good
health, but we pray that persons inhabiting here, and having trades
in London, may be constrained not to go to and from London,
as Thomas Paternoster, a broker, and John Grover, a brewer, often
do. [1½ p.] |
| May 16. |
76. Particulars desired by Sir Edward Hussey, Sheriff of co.
Lincoln, to assist him in levying ship-money. 1. That the chief
constables who made the assessments may not be eased of their
service till they have collected the amounts. 2. That the sheriff
may be eased of the assessment of Hogsthorpe in respect of the
petition preferred by them to the Board, and the like for Boston.
3. That the sheriff may receive instructions from the Lords how he
and his collectors may demean themselves with distresses taken of
refusants. 4. That a messenger may issue for some delinquents
against whom the sheriffs have petitioned. 5. The like for two or
three refusants of each town where the service is generally denied.
6. To know if a present return of persons of great quality may not
suffice, although the sheriff levy nothing of them. [1 p.] |
| May 16. |
77. Draft minute for entry on the Council Register of the
appearance of Devereux Gardner, sent for by warrant; he is to
remain in custody of a messenger until he be discharged. [¼ p.] |
| May 16. |
78. Certificate of Inigo Jones that the Fortune, of North Yarmouth,
was to be employed for nine months in carrying stone from the Isle
of Portland for repair of St. Paul's, with names of the master and
six mariners. [¾ p.] |
| May 16. |
79. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 10l. paid by William
Marlott on behalf of Thomas Freeman, constable of Shoreham, in
part of 5,000l. ship-money charged upon Sussex by writ of 12th
August last. [¾ p.] |
| May 16. |
80. The like for 52l. 0s. 2d. paid by Edward Boomer on behalf
of Henry Hodges, sheriff of Somerset, in part of 8,000l. ship-money
charged upon that county by writ of 4th August 1635. [¾ p.] |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
Minute of agreement between the Commissioners for Gunpowder
and Samuel Cordewell that he should take a quantity of Barbary
saltpetre, and have for so much as he should refine 4l. 6s. 8d. per
cwt. [See Vol. ccxcii., p. 48. ¼ p.] |
| May 16. |
81. Petition of Churchwardens and Parishioners of Merton, Surrey,
to the Council. In February 1635–6, suppliants petitioned that
Thomas Hunt detained from the parish half an acre, upon which there
was a reference to the Solicitor-General, who reported that Hunt produced nothing to give any colour of title to the said land, but was
content that the parish should enjoy the same as formerly, and to
give 5l. for the mesne profits and charges. On 24th June Hunt was
ordered to pay the said 5l., and also 40s. more for the trouble
and charge he had put the petitioners to. Hunt promised to pay
the 7l, but has never done so, and now absents himself. Pray
warrant to a messenger to bring Hunt to answer the premises.
[2/3 p.] |
May 16.
St. Nicholas, Harnham. |
82. Dr. Matthew Nicholas to his brother Edward Nicholas.
Mr. Giles Thornborough died on Monday, and I have this day taken
possession of his house, by virtue whereof I have become a complete
resident, excepting that I shall be suspended from all profits for a
twelvemonth, which profits fall to the executor of my predecessor,
according to a custom of the Church which they call Annus post
mortem. I must also pay down, by way of caution, 80l. for which
I gave bond at my pre-election. Your love and credit both procured
this preferment and have preserved me in it against the practice of
crafty underminers. You tendered me the loan of 20l. to be laid
out in a present for my patrons in plate, and now I thankfully
accept that courtesy. I have written to my brother Neville to buy
the plate, but entreat my sister to direct him what to buy. My
wife I left this day extremely sick. I have not known her in more
misery and danger. [1 p.] |
May 16.
"My house in Salisbury Court." |
83. Algernon Earl of Northumberland to Sir John Pennington.
You are to give order to the captain of some vessel in his Majesty's
fleet to attend in Dover Road the coming of Madame Peronne,
her Majesty's midwife, and to transport her with her family to
Calais or Dieppe as she shall desire. [Seal with arms attached.
¾ p.] |
May 17.
Westminster. |
84. Warrant for payment to Cornelius Holland, Clerk Comptroller
of the Prince's Household, of 1,800l. Among other assignments for
the expenses of the Prince and the rest of the royal children in their
chamber, household, and stable, 5,000l. per annum was settled upon
the new imposition upon lead, collected by Sir John Wolstenholme
in the port of London, of which sum 1,800l. is likely to be wanting
for this year. That amount is therefore to be paid out of the
Exchequer to the said Cornelius Holland. [Strip of parchment.
15 lines.] |
May 17.
"Your Majesty's commission house in Fleet Street." |
85. Commissioners for management of the lands to which his
Majesty was entitled as Prince of Wales, to the King. Report upon
a petition of the Regent and Professors of the Museum Minervæ for
a lease of lands (see Vol. cccli., No. 39). Divers parcels are already
compounded for by Edward Savage. We know no inconvenience
in granting a lease of the residue for 31 years at the yearly rent of
6l. 9s. 0½d., being double the rent mentioned in the particular.
[Unsigned. ¾ p.] |
May 17.
Inner Star Chamber. |
86. Order of Council. Upon consideration of the certificate of
the two Lord Chief Justices and the Lord Chief Baron concerning
ways and means to be raised for repair of the harbour of Plymouth
called Catwater, (see 15th May inst., No. 63,) it was ordered that
Mr. Attorney-General should take into consideration as well a
former certificate of the mayor of Plymouth and Sir Francis Glanville touching the decay of the said harbour, as the other concerning
the means for raising moneys for repair of the same, and prepare a
bill for his Majesty's signature authorizing the mayor and commonalty of Plymouth to take one penny per ton of all vessels coming
within the Sound or other harbours in Cornwall members of Plymouth, for three years, and one penny per ton of all vessels belonging
to Plymouth for every voyage they shall make during three years,
with other regulations suggested in the certificate first mentioned.
[Draft. 3¾ pp.] |
May 17.
Whitehall. |
87. The like. Recites order of the 7th January last and
calendared under that date, whereby it was ordered that, in accordance with orders of the quarter sessions of the 8th January 1627–8,
7th October 1628, and 14th July 1629, Sunninghill, co. Berks,
should in all taxes be charged one tenth part, and not one sixth
part, of the sum charged upon the hundred of Cookham and Binfield, unless by the 3rd May now inst. cause were shown to the
contrary. The inhabitants of Cookham and Binfield this day
attended and produced an order of the quarter sessions made in the
6th year of the King's reign which revoked the said former orders.
The Lords conceiving it fit that the reasons of the order which
annuls so many former orders should be duly weighed, referred the
same to the Judges of Assize for that county to settle the difference
or make report to the Board. [Draft. 3¼ pp.] |
May 17.
Inner Star Chamber. |
88. The like. Recites petition of Henry Darrell and the
inhabitants of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, calendared under 3rd May
inst., No. 44. It appeared that the late King granted to Trinity
College, Oxford, six markets and twelve fairs towards building
their hall, which grant having been confirmed by the present
King, two of the markets and three of the fairs had been
purchased by petitioner of the said college with a view to the
same being settled in the parish of St. Giles. After a reference
to Sir Henry Spiller, Sir Kenelm Digby, and George Gage, and
the return of a writ of Ad quod damnum, the Attorney-General
drew up a book for his Majesty's signature, but upon complaint of the city his Majesty commanded that it should rest till
further order. In January 1636–7 his Majesty gave order to the
Attorney-General to proceed, and the opposers to be left to the law,
whereupon petitioners prayed for their grant. The Lords having
ordered that the Lord Mayor and aldermen should have a copy of
the petition and make answer thereunto, they were this day heard,
and made it appear that by a charter dated 6th March, 1 Edward III.,
made in Parliament, it was granted that there should thenceforth be
granted no market within seven miles of the city, which charter was
in 7 Richard II. by authority of Parliament confirmed. It was
further alleged that the erecting of a market and fairs in St. Giles's
would be many ways prejudicial to the city, and amongst them
that the city by their charter of 1st John have the sheriffwick of
London and Middlesex granted to them, for which they pay 300l.
per annum to his Majesty, the principal means for raising which
being the toll of cattle coming to their markets. The Lords declared
that they conceived it would be very inconvenient and unfit that
there should be any market or fair erected at St. Giles's-in-the-Fields,
and contrary to the grants in Parliament. [Copy. 2 pp.] |
| May 17. |
89. Draft of the preceding. [3¼ pp.] |
| May 17. |
90. Statement of the grounds whereupon the city of London
opposed the contemplated grant of markets and fairs to be held in
St. Giles's-in-the-Fields. [1⅓ p.] |
May 17.
Inner Star Chamber. |
91. Order of Council. Recites that his Majesty at the motion of
the Lord Lieutenants of Middlesex took notice how much that
county suffered for want of a pest-house, and by an order of the
23rd of April last directed that 206l. divers years since collected
in the county for providing a magazine of powder should be
employed for that purpose, and further that some part of the
ground heretofore purchased by the common purse of that county
might be spared to that end. The Lords have this day received
certificate that the houses of the Earls of Exeter and Newcastle
are very near the place designed for erecting the pest-house, and
that they with divers other persons of quality shall be enforced
to forsake their dwellings or become exceedingly endangered,
and that the New Prison, which yields an annual rent towards the
support of the House of Correction recently built at the county's
charges, will with the House of Correction become useless in time of
infection if a pest-house be erected in the place appointed. The
Lords thereupon declared that the place designed is altogether unfit,
and ordered the justices of peace to consider of some other more fit
place. [Draft. 1¾ p.] |
| May 17. |
92. Certificate mentioned in the preceding article and signed by
William Earl of Exeter, George Lord Berkeley, and nine other
persons, inhabitants of Clerkenwell, and addressed to the Council.
It states the situation of the place appointed for erection of a pesthouse and its distance in yards from Clerkenwell Church, the House
of Correction, the New Prison, and the dwelling houses of the subscribers and other persons of distinction. [1 p.] |
| May 17. |
93. Petition of Thomas Reynolds, of Colchester, bay and say
maker, to the Council. Petitioner stands committed on the complaint of William Newton, Robert Broome, and Edmond Whiting,
and has submitted and given full satisfaction, as by a release
annexed appears. Has had a loss by fire to the value of 500l., and
has 500 poor people set on work by his trade, his absence from
which will bring them to utter ruin. Prays for his liberty. [¾ p.]
Annexed, |
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93. i. General release from Thomas Reynolds to William Newton,
Robert Broome, and Edmond Whiting. 13th May 1637.
[Copy. ½ p.] |
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93. ii. Acknowledgment of the said Newton, Broome, and
Whiting that they had received full satisfaction from
Thomas Reynolds. 13th May 1637. [Copy. Written
on the same paper as the release. ¼ p.] |
| May 17. |
94. The Council to the Warden of the Fleet. To set at liberty
Thomas Reynolds upon his preceding petition. [Draft minute.
½ p.] |
| May 17. |
95. Petition of Clement Laniere to the Council. Emilia Laniere,
claiming 20l. per annum in respect of a grant for weighing hay and
straw in Smithfield, Puddlewharf, and Charing Cross, exhibited her
bill in Chancery against petitioner, but after answer caused her bill
to be dismissed and sued petitioner in formâ pauperis in the Court
of Requests. On 11 November 1634 it was ordered in that court
that petitioner should pay the said Emilia 20 nobles per annum
until the hearing of the same cause, which petitioner accordingly
paid, but she never procured the cause to be heard. Afterwards
Emilia deserted that court and preferred her petition to your Lordships, who on 29th April 1636 referred the matter to the Lord
Privy Seal, who on 13th May 1636 ordered petitioner to pay 5l. in
full of all arrears, and 10l. yearly until petitioner could have the
benefit of his grant for Smithfield and Puddlewharf. In obedience
thereto petitioner paid the 5l., and was willing to pay the 10l. per
annum, but Emilia not being satisfied with any of the same orders
preferred another petition to your Lordships, who on 12th April
1637 ordered petitioner to pay her 20l. per annum, which he is
no way able to do by reason of the city's opposition to his
grant. Prays appointment for petitioner and his counsel to attend
your Lordships, or a reference to the Lord Privy Seal. [1 p.]
Annexed, |
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95. i. Copy of the order of Henry Earl of Manchester, Lord
Privy Seal, above mentioned. 13th May 1636. [1 p.] |
|
95. ii. The like of Order of Council of 12th April 1637, but here
stated to be dated on the 21st of that month. [¾ p.] |
| May 17. |
96. Order of Council made on the preceding petition and the
last petition of Emilia Laniere therein mentioned. Their Lordships ordered that Clement Laniere should forthwith pay to Emilia
5l. for all arrearages due before the date of the order of 13th May
1636, and from that time for the time to come 10l. per annum
towards her maintenance, and the said 10l. per annum after her
death to be continued and settled upon her grandchildren, Henry
and Mary Laniere, and the survivor of them; and if Clement
Laniere shall recover the benefit of his patent for Smithfield and
Paddlewharf, thenceforward he shall pay 20l. per annum instead of
10l. [Draft. 1¼ p.] |
| May 17. |
97. The Council to the Sheriff of co. Hertford. By a late order
made upon hearing the differences between the inhabitants of the
greater and lesser division of the hundred of Dacorum, concerning the
assessment for shipping, you were directed to lay the said assessment
as the same was rated last year. By the petition enclosed complaint
is made that you have altered the rates set last year, charging
more by 3l. upon Hemel-Hempstead and Gaddesden than before. It
was our meaning that you should govern yourself by the rates set
by your predecessor, not only for the sum set upon each division,
but likewise for the rates set upon particular places. Concerning
the supposed inequality in this or other rates for public services we
leave the same to be settled by the justices of peace at their sessions.
[Draft. 1 p.] |
| May 17. |
98. Order of Council made upon a petition of Sir John Stanhope. The Lords ordered that Sir William Becher and Thomas
Meautys, clerks of the Council, should call Sergeant Francis before
them and the petitioner's solicitor, and require the sergeant to
restore whatsoever money shall have been taken by him or his man
above ordinary fees. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| May 17. |
99. Order of Council. Recites letter of the 28th December last,
written to the Earl of Derby, to examine a difference between the
town of Chester and Sir William Brereton about watching and
warding, and the Earl's answer thereto of the 15th April last,
calendared under that date, whereby it was certified that Sir
William and his tenants ought to be free of ordinary watching and
warding within the city. Their Lordships concurring in that
opinion, ordered their declaration to that effect to be entered on the
Council Register as a binding act to settle the said difference.
[Draft. 1¼ p.] |
| May 17. |
100. Minute of Order of Council that Dr. Rives, his Majesty's
advocate, shall be of counsel, with Dr. Eugenious [Heigenius], in a
complaint by him made against the Earl of Lindsey, which the
Lords appoint to hear on Friday next, at which time Sir Abraham
Dawes and Christopher Adams and his wife are to attend. [Draft.
⅓ p.] |
| May 17. |
Rough minute of the preceding order (see No. 107). [¼ p.] |
| May 17. |
101. Order of Council upon a petition of the Soapmakers of
Bristol committed to the Fleet. Petitioners now submitting themselves to the Lords, it was ordered that they should attend the
Lord Treasurer and Lord Cottington, who are to settle the business
as they shall think fit; which being done, order shall be given for
the enlargement of the petitioners. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| May 17. |
Rough minute of the above, afterwards cancelled (see No. 107).
[¼ p.] |
| May 17. |
102. Minute of appearance before the Council of James Millward,
constable of Batcombe, Somerset, according to bond taken by the
sheriff. [Draft. ¼ p.] |
| May 17. |
103. Petition of James Millward, constable of the liberty of
Batcombe, in the hundred of Whitstone, Somerset, to the Council.
Being by warrant from William Bassett, sheriff of that county,
required to levy 30l. within Batcombe for ship-money, he gave notice
thereof to James Bisse, Edward Bisse, and other sufficient men, who
met and made a rate which is conceived to be very equal, but James
Aish, of Westcombe, clothier, being warned to be an assessor, refused
to be present thereat. The said Aish, whose personal estate is worth
15,000l., was rated at 5l., against which he excepted, pretending that
Batcombe and Westcombe were several tithings and must be rated
apart, and afterwards that an agreement was made some 40 years
since between them that they should pay equally, which would be
a burden insupportable upon Batcombe. The sheriff upon Aish's
information required petitioner to make a new assessment, which he
was unwilling to do; whereupon the sheriff required petitioner to
levy the money assessed on Aish and others, but bound petitioner
to attend the Council Board to answer the said Aish's complaints.
Submits himself to the judgment of the Board. [¾ p.] |
May 17.
Star Chamber. |
104. Order of Council upon the preceding petition of James
Millward. The Lords ordered that Millward should be discharged
from further attendance, and that the said James Aish should forthwith pay the 5l. assessed upon him for the ship-money, with all the
constable's charges expended in his coming up hither and otherwise
in this business. [Draft. 12/3 p.] |
| May 17. |
105. Petition of Hugh Lord Coleraine and Sir John Hare to the
Council. Petitioners, as executors of Hugh Hare, deceased, were
"interested to" a debt of 1,431l. 13s. 4d., owing by Sir Thomas
Bromley and long forborne, being secured by statute. Sir Thomas,
being desirous to pay this and other of his debts, married Henry
Bromley, his son and heir, to a daughter of Sir Richard Newport,
of Shropshire. The portion he was to receive was 5,000l., which
together with rents of lands in Salop, being 2,000l., was to remain
in Sir Richard's hands and to be by him issued in discharge of Sir
Thomas Bromley's debts. About June 1628 an agreement was made
whereby petitioner's debt was to be paid by 300l. a year, and they
received 681l. 13s. 4d., but since May 1630 they have not received
one penny, leaving 750l. unpaid. After that agreement other debts
of Sir Thomas Bromley, puisne to petitioners, were assigned over to
the King, and extents issued against all the lands of Sir Thomas
Bromley, which were extended at low rates for supposed debts to
his Majesty, but indeed the debts of subjects. Sir Richard Newport
has compounded these debts and taken the assignment of the
extents in the name of Henry Bromley and others, and they receive
the profits of the lands to their own use. By keeping these extents
on foot they prevent petitioners from extending their statute
until the assigned debts be satisfied, which will not be these ten
years at least. Sir Thomas is willing that petitioners' and other
debts should be paid, and in Easter term, 12 Car. I., exhibited his
bill in Chancery against Sir Richard Newport, to have an account
of the profits of lands received by him for payment of debts, but
Sir Richard pleads outlawries against Sir Thomas Bromley, so as
he can have no proceeding in his suit. In Hilary term last, petitioners preferred a bill in Chancery against Sir Richard Newport,
Sir Thomas Bromley, and Henry Bromley for payment of their
debts, to which Sir Richard and Henry Bromley appeared in person,
but for delay obtained a dedimus to take their answer in the country,
which they have not returned, but do sit [sic] process of contempt,
waiting the decease of Sir Thomas Bromley, who is aged and sickly,
having only a life estate in his lands, so that upon his death petitioners' debt is lost, which long since should have been paid. Pray
order for Sir Richard Newport and Henry Bromley to show cause
wherefore petitioners' debts should not be paid. [1 p.] |
| May 17. |
106. Order of Council upon the preceding petition of Lord Coleraine
and Sir John Hare. Their Lordships appointed to hear the difference
at their second sitting next term. [Draft. ½ p.] |
| May 17. |
Rough note of the preceding order, afterwards cancelled (see
No. 107). [3 lines.] |
| May. 17. |
107. Order of Council. Anthony Mister, of Lambeth, having his
house infected with plague, not only sent his children abroad but
sold his household stuff, whereby the infection was much dispersed.
It was ordered that Dr. [Daniel] Featley, justice of peace, should
commit him to the White Lion, in Southwark, for trial according
to law, and should certify how many inmates were abiding in
Mister's house when it was first infected. [Draft. ¾ p.] |
| [May 17.] |
108. Petition of Sir William Calley to the Council. Sir Walter
Titchborne, of Aldershott, and Sir Richard Titchborne, of Titchborne,
both in Hants, are bound to petitioner by obligation, dated 1 December 1634, in 600l., for payment of 312l. on 3rd June then
following. Petitioner prays that the protection granted to the said
Sir Richard and Sir Walter Titchborne may not be renewed until
petitioner shall be satisfied. [½ p.] |
| May 17. |
109. Order of Council upon the preceding petition. The Secretaries of State, the Master of Requests, Clerks of the Signet, and
others, should take care that no petition be presented to his Majesty
for a further protection to Sir Walter and Sir Richard Titchborne
unless the debt to Sir William Calley be paid. [Draft. 1¼ p.] |
| May 17. |
110. Petition of John Ashburnham to the Council. Petitioner
lent Sir Richard Titchborne, five years since, 600l. upon bond. Sir
Richard has taken off 450l., yet for the remainder petitioner can
get no satisfaction. Prays that Sir Richard's protection may not be
renewed until he has given petitioner satisfaction. [½ p.] |
| May 17. |
111. Order of Council similar to that in the preceding case of
Sir William Calley. [Draft. ¾ p.] |
| May 17. |
112. Petition of Sir Gerard Fleetwood to the Council. In November 1633, petitioner lent Sir Walter Titchborne and Sir Richard,
his brother, 500l. upon their bond and that of Sir John Philpot, who
is since dead, for their security. Petitioner is not, as yet, paid any
part of his money, Sir Walter and Sir Richard Titchborne having
since got themselves into protection royal and being sworn his
Majesty's servants. Petitioner was likewise bound for them about
10 years since to Peter Corne in 400l. for payment of 200l. yet
unsatisfied, and Sir Richard and Sir Walter had given an appearance
to Corne by which a judgment was got against petitioner for the
said 400l. Prays leave to seek his relief at law, and that order be
given to the clerk of the signet and masters of requests that no
protection pass until petitioner be satisfied. [½ p.] |
May 17.
Star Chamber. |
113. Order of Council similar to that in the preceding case of
John Ashburnham. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| May 17. |
114. Order of Council. Recites petition of Francis Theobald,
showing that Sir Richard and Sir Walter Titchborne for the proper
debt of Sir Richard had acknowledged a judgment to petitioner of
600l. defeasanced for payment of his debt on the first of this month,
which Sir Richard had neglected to pay, whereupon petitioner
desired leave to take the benefit of his judgment, or that no new
protection might be granted till his debt were satisfied. The Lords
ordered as in the preceding similar cases. [Draft. ¾ p.] |
| May 17. |
115. The like. Recites petition of Richard Halford and Jane
his wife, showing that about five years since the petitioner Jane lent
to Sir John Philpot, on his bond and that of Sir Richard and Sir
Walter Titchborne, 500l., but Sir John dying, made over to Sir
Richard and Sir Walter leases of 600l. per annum for payment of
that and other debts, whereupon they became bound to pay the
500l. in February 1634; but no payment has been made, for that
they have stood upon his Majesty's royal protection. Petitioners
therefore prayed that Sir Richard's protection might not be renewed
until he had paid the 500l. or given better security for the same.
The Lords made an order similar to that in the preceding cases of
the like nature. [Draft. ¾ p.] |
| [May 17] |
116. Petition of Anthony Birkin and Henry Mills, soapmakers of
Bridgwater, to the Council. State the contents of their former
petitions, with the references and report of the Lord Mayor and
John Lightfoot, calendared under the dates of the 6th and 10th of
this present month (Vol. ccclv., Nos. 104, 178–180). Pray for an order
that the bond made by petitioners to John Mudd, a searcher for
illicit soap, may be delivered up to be cancelled, and that they and
David Selleck may be received into the company when the same is
settled, and in the meantime may be permitted to use their trade.
[¾ p.] |
May 17.
Star Chamber. |
117. Order upon the preceding petition of Anthony Birkin and
Henry Mills. It was ordered that John Mudd should deliver up to
Birkin and Mills the bond above mentioned to be cancelled; and
Birkin, Mills, and Selleck were recommended to the Lord Mayor,
that when the business of soap shall be settled, such of them may be
received into the company as have served seven years in the trade of
soapmaking. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| May 17. |
118. Capt. Henry Bell to the Council. Because I would be
thoroughly secured that my two requests expressed in the annexed
petition should be approved every way agreeable to justice and
equity, I sent the same to six several persons of worth, note, and
quality. They concur in one mind that my requests fully agree
with Christian reason, with the law of nature, with justice and
with equity, and that one of the same requests at least ought to be
freely offered without any suit at all. [½ p.] Annexed, |
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118. i. Petition of Capt. Henry Bell, prisoner in the Gatehouse,
to the Council. The hearing of petitioner's cause during
five years has been deferred, and even as long his body
detained in prison. To the end it may appear to the
world whether petitioner be guilty or not of the crimes
wherewith he is charged, and also whether he did or did
not disburse very near 4,000l. about 21 years past in the
employments of his late Majesty and the State, he prays a
speedy hearing of his cause, and that his accusers, as also
himself, may have such justice administered to them as
by the law is established. But if, in regard of other
weighty affairs, your Lordships as yet have not had time
to take his cause into hearing, then he prays that order
may be taken for such maintenance as shall be fitting for
a man of petitioner's rank. [2/3 p.] |
| May 17. |
119. Petition of Sir John St. John to the Council. Petitioner's
name being used in trust for purchase of an annuity of 100l. from
Peter Apsley, for the maintenance of the younger children of Sir
Allen Apsley, deceased, the care of which children was committed to
Dame Lucy, sister of petitioner, who is since married to Sir Leventhorpe Frank, your Lordships, by order dated 10th February last,
directed that thenceforward petitioner should receive said annuity
and pay it over to the use of the said children. Dame Lucy, who
has the custody of the younger children, desires petitioner to pay
the money to Allen Apsley, one of her sons, who, with the said lady,
have otherwise provided for the other children; but petitioner, by
reason of the said lady's marriage with Sir Leventhorpe Frank,
knows not how to dispose or what discharge to receive for the said
money. Prays direction. Underwritten, |
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119. i. Sir Leventhorpe Frank and his lady are to see this
petition, and to return answer with all expedition.
Inner Star Chamber, 17th May 1637. [1 p.] |
| May 17. |
120. Petition of Thomas Downer, vicar of Charlbury, co. Oxford,
to Archbishop Laud, Lord Keeper Coventry, the Earl of Manchester,
Lord Privy Seal, and Sec. Coke, referees appointed by the King
upon a petition of the present petitioner. By their order of the
1st June 1636, Sir Henry Calthrop, attorney of the Court of Wards,
was prayed to look over the proceedings in a case of tithes of wood
betwixt Sir Henry Lee, late of Ditchley, deceased, and petitioner, to
certify the true state of that business. Petitioner prays the Lords
to mediate in his behalf to the said Sir Henry Calthrop, that petitioner may in some convenient time return to the duties of his
calling. [¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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120. i. Request of the referees to the attorney of the Court of
Wards to give what expedition may stand with the course
of justice in the dispatch of this business. Inner Star
Chamber, 17 May 1637. [¼ p.] |
| May 17. |
121. Statement of Sir Peter Vanlore's demands against Sir
Edward Powell, wherein he prays to be relieved by the Lords
referees. These demands relate to the disputes between the several
parties as to their rights in the estate of the late Sir Peter Vanlore.
The matters in difference had been referred to Archbishop Laud,
Lord Keeper Coventry, and Lord Treasurer Juxon (see Vol. cccxxii.,
No. 26). [1 p.] |
| May 17. |
122. Copy order sent by Bishop Davenant, of Salisbury, to the
parish of Aldbourn, Wilts, respecting the placing of the communion
table, and which order is stated to have been entered in the register
book of that parish by the curate at that time. It is as follows:— |
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"John by diuine prouidence Bishopp of Sarum, to the Curate and Churchwardens with the Parishioners of Alborne in the county of Wiltes, and our
diocese of Sarum, greeting. Whereas his Majestie hath been lately informed
that some men factiously disposed hath taken vpon themselves to place and
remooue the communion table in the Church of Alborne, and therevpon his
highnes hath required mee to take present order therein. These are to let
you knowe, that both according to the Iniunctions giuen out in the reign of
Queen Elizabeth for the placinge of communion tables in churches, and by
the 82. Cannon agreed upon in the first year of the raigne of King James of
blessed memory, it was intimated that these Tables should ordinarilie bee
sett and stand with the side to the east wall of the Chauncell. I therfor
requier you the Churchwardens and all other persons not to meddle with
the bringinge downe or transportinge of the communion table, as you will
answer it att your owne perill. And because some doe ignorantly suppose
that the standinge of the communion table wher [the] alter stood in tymes
of superstition hath some relishe of poperie, and some perchance may as
erroneously conceive that the placing therof otherwise when the holy communion is administred sauors of inreuerence, I would haue you to take
notice from the forenamed Iniunctions and Cannon, from the Rubricke parfixed before the administration of the Lord's Supper, and from the first
article not long since inquired of in the visitation of our most reuerend
Metropolitan, that the placing of it higher or lower in the Chauncell or in the
church is by the iudgment of the Church [of] England a thinge indifferent
and to be ordered and guided by the only rule of conueniencie. Now because
in thinges of this nature to judge and determine what is most conuenient
belonges not to priuat persons but to those that have Ecclesiastical authoritie,
I inhibitt you the Churchwardens and all other persons whatsoever to
meddle with the bringing done [sic] of the Communion table or with
alteringe the place therof att such tymes as the holy supper is to bee
administred, and I requier you herein to yeeld obedience vnto what is all
readie judged most conuenient by my Chancellor unless upon further consideration and veiw it shalbee otherwise ordered. Now to the end that the
minister may neither bee overtoyled, nor the people indecentlie and inconvenientlie thronged together when they are to drawe neere and take the
holy sacrament, and that the frequent celebration therof may neuer the
less bee continued, I doe further appointe that thrice in the yeare att the
least, there bee publicke notice given in the church for foure communions
to bee held upon foure Sundaies together, and that there come not to the
communion above two hundred att the most, for the better obseruacion
wherof, and that euery man may know his proper time, the Curat shall deuide
the parishiones in to fower partes accordinge to his discrecation [sic] and as
shall most fittinglie serue to this purpose, and if they divided into four
parts, any turbeilent spiritt shall disobay this our order, hee shall bee proceeded against according to the quality of his fault and misdemeanor. In
witness wherof I have herevnto sett my hand and seale Episcopall this
seuenteenth day of May 1637, and in the yeare of our consecration the
sixteenth." |
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[1½ p. On the same paper are extracts from the printed speech
of Archbishop Laud, spoken at the censure of Bastwick and others
on the 14th June 1637 (pp. 57, 58), referring to the preceding order
of the Bishop of Salisbury.] |
| May 17. |
123. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 3,400l. paid by Richard
Pitts on behalf of Sir Neville Poole, sheriff of Wilts, in part of
7,000l. ship-money charged upon that county by writ of 12th August
last. [2/3 p.] |
| May 17. |
124. List of his Majesty's ships arrived in the Downs, with the
day when they came in, between 11th April last and 12th May
instant. [2/3 p.] |
| May 17. |
125. Declaration of George Littlebois in answer to charges laid
against him, that he had moneys in his hands belonging to the
Benedictines. He neither has, nor at any time had, nor does he
know who has any such money; but he has heard Mary Hunt say
that she paid Mr. Peto 500l. of Mr. Ashe's money, but where Peto
is he cannot discover. [1 p.] |
| May 18. |
126. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 3,441l. 7s. paid by
Edward Rainsford on behalf of Sir Greville Verney, sheriff of
co. Warwick, in part of 4,000l. ship-money charged upon that
county by writ of 4th August 1635. [2/3 p.] |
| May 18. |
127. The like for 120l. paid by Gilbert Eveleigh on behalf of
William Tiller, mayor of Totness, in part of 9,000l. ship-money
charged upon co. Devon by writ of 12th August last. [2/3 p.] |
| May 18. |
128. The like for 3,320l. paid by Sir Edward Bishop, sheriff of
Sussex, in part of 5,000l. ship-money charged upon that county by
writ of 12th August last. [2/3 p.] |
| May 18. |
129. The like for 20l. paid by Sir Robert Jackson on behalf of
John Sleigh, mayor of Warwick [Berwick]-upon-Tweed, in part of
2,100l. ship-money charged upon Northumberland by writ of 12th
August last. [2/3 p.] |
| May 18. |
130. The like for 90l. paid by Thomas Oxton, mayor of St. Alban's,
in part of 4,000l. ship-money charged upon co. Hertford by writ of
12th August last. [2/3 p.] |
| May 18. |
131. The like for 192l. paid by William Knight, mayor of Northampton, in part of 6,000l. ship-money charged upon co. Northampton
by writ of 4th August 1635. [¾ p.] |
| May 18. |
132. The Council to Sir Edward Hussey, Sheriff of co. Lincoln.
Understand by your under-sheriff that you have in your hands
divers distresses of several natures, taken from persons who refuse to
pay ship-money, and that you expect directions how to dispose of
the same. We are by his Majesty's command to require you to sell
all such distresses, and having deducted the full sum assessed, with
all charges, to pay the overplus back to the said parties. [Draft.
1 p.] |
| May 18. |
133. The same to John Lisny, messenger of the chamber, to fetch
before the Lords Leonard Browne, John Tilson, William Official,
chief constables and collectors of the ship-money in co. Lincoln,
Thomas Burton, petty constable, and William Slater, of the same
county. [Draft. ½ p.] |
May 18.
Whitehall. |
134. The same to Sir Edward Bishop, Sheriff of co. Sussex. Whereas
you appointed Peter Farnden collector of ship-money for the rape
of Hastings, amounting to 900l., which he has had in his hands near
two months, and has often tendered the same to you, we will and
command you, without further dispute, to receive the same and send
it to Sir William Russell, Treasurer of the Navy. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| May 18. |
135. The same to Sir Humphrey Mildmay, Sheriff of Essex. John
Burley and Robert Spicer, inhabitants of Great Warley, have complained of George Colvell, collector of ship-money in that parish, for
abuses touching the draft of a rate made for that service, which complaint in your opinion deserves consideration. We require you to
send for Colvell and bind him over to appear at the Board. [Draft.
¾ p.] |
| May 18. |
136. The Council to Sir Neville Poole, Sheriff of Wilts. Dr. Steward,
parson of Mildenhall, has complained of the collectors of that parish,
who, to ease themselves, had assessed him for ship-money at 4l., the
whole town being assessed but at 20l. Provision has been taken
for the clergy in other places by letters of this Board, that they and
their tenants of parsonages or the like spiritual livings be no further
charged than the tenth part of the assessment made by indifferent
land rates, and in proportion only to the benefit of their tithes.
Pray him to call before him the assessors and collectors of Mildenhall,
and if he finds that they have assessed Dr. Steward at more than
the tenth part, to cause the same to be charged upon others of the
parish, so that the whole 20l. may nevertheless be paid. [Draft.
1¾ p.] |
| May 18. |
137. Pass from the Council for Katherine Darcy to go to "the
Spaw" for six months, taking with her Mary Stafford and John
Carter, her servants. [Draft minute. ½ p.] Annexed, |
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137. i. Certificate of Dr. John More and Dr. Thomas Cademan
that it is necessary for her health that Katherine Darcy
take the Spaw water. 18th May 1637. [¼ p.] |
May 18.
Chelsea. |
138. James Lord Strange to the Council. According to your
direction dated the 10th inst. I have perused the petition of
Roger Anderton, but cannot return any direct answer before I can
attend the Earl of Derby, my father, whom the petitioner alleges to
enjoy the said tithes. In the meantime I will endeavour to obtain
satisfaction for the petitioner if there be just cause, or otherwise the
Earl to answer petitioner in any legal course. [¾ p.] |
| May 18. |
Nicholas to Richard Poole. The commissioners for saltpetre
signify that you are to prepare a deputation from them to John
Giffard to make saltpetre in the cos. Gloucester, Worcester, Hertford,
Wilts, Dorset, and Somerset. He is to bring into the King's stores
9 cwt. of saltpetre a week out of those counties. This new deputation to continue for seven years. [Copy. Nicholas's Letter Book,
Dom. James I., Vol. ccxix., p. 148.] |
| May 18. |
139. Bond of Edmund Clipsham, of Freston, co. Lincoln, to the
King in 200l., with condition that he will not commit any unlawful
attempt to the prejudice of George Kirke, gentleman of the robes,
or others the patentees of the West Fen, co. Lincoln, and that he
will attend the Lords within one month after notice. [¾ p.] |
| May 18. |
140. Affidavit of William Briscoe, the King's bailiff of the lordship of Holme Cultram in Cumberland, that by virtue of a letter of
Lord Cottington, dated 20th May [sic] 1634, he made the King's
drift and impounded the cattle of the tenants of the said lordship,
but Anthony Barrowes, John Wise, and Robert Barrowes, being his
Majesty's tenants, came with force and brake the pound, turning out
the cattle, to the loss of the King of about 10l. Also that they said
that Lord Cottington was a base rascal to grant any such letter, and
that John Chambers. another of the King's tenants, said that what
the other parties had said was all true, for that they could not
speak so base of "the supposed Lord Cottington" as he deserved.
[1 p.] Annexed, |
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140. i. Francis Lord Cottington to Peter Senhouse, his Majesty's
steward of Holme Cultram, and to William Briscoe,
bailiff there. At the next court day they are to call
before them his Majesty's ancient cottagers and tenants
liable to pay the annual rent of 6l. 12s. 10d. and to discover the proportion each tenant is to pay, that his Majesty
may the better be assured of his annual rent until his
Majesty shall by lease or fee-farm dispose of the premises.
20th March 1634. [Copy. 1 p.] |
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140. ii. Statement signed by William Briscoe of the words spoken
against Lord Cottington upon which the preceding affidavit was formed. [½ p.] |
| May 18. |
141. Agreement between Lancelot Baxter, of Waltham, Essex,
and Robert Salvin, of Staindrop, Durham, of the one part, and
Sir Henry Vane of the other part. Sir Henry Vane having demised
to Baxter for a term of years the Middle Park of Raby, wherein
there was a piece of wood ground called the Lady Close, Baxter
and Salvin, his under-tenant, agreed to deliver up again to Sir
Henry Vane the Lady Close upon certain terms which are here
stated. [1½ p.] |
| May 19. |
142. Petition of Lidea Lupo, widow of Thomas Lupo, composer
of your Majesty's music, to the King. There was due to her husband
at the time of his decease, for three years arrearages of his livery out
of the Great Wardrobe, 48l., and to her son, Theophilus Lupo, one of
your Majesty's violins, 32l. for his two years' livery, which he has bestowed upon petitioner. Has been long suitor to the Earl of Denbigh,
master of the wardrobe, but his answer is that he cannot pay
without your Majesty's warrant, for which petitioner prays. [¾ p.]
Underwritten, |
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142. i. Minute of the King's pleasure that the Earl of Denbigh
give order for payment. St. James's, 19th May 1637.
[¼ p.] |
May 19.
Inner Star Chamber. |
143. Order of Council. The church of St. Michael le Querne, in
Cheapside, being now re-edifying, there stands at the east end of
the church-close a shop built upon the waste where Edward Brooke
dwells, and which shop is not only a disgrace to the street but a
means of "streighting" the said church, which will not hold much
above half the parish. It was ordered that Sir Henry Spiller,
Inigo Jones, surveyor of his Majesty's works, Lawrence Whitaker,
John Williams, and Thomas Langden, being the commissioners for
buildings, calling to them the churchwardens and some of the
parishioners, cause the re-edifying of the church to be presently
stayed, and that they agree with the owner of the shop for the
purchase of the same, that it may be taken in as well to enlarge the
church as to beautify it and the street. It is further ordered that
they view the conduit at the east end of the said church, and give
directions that the same may be disposed for convenience of the
conduit and the better beautifying of the church and street. [Order
altered after engrossed, the engrossment converted into a draft. 1½ p.] |
May 19.
Inner Star Chamber. |
144. Order of Council. Their Lordships having referred a petition
of the worsted combers of Exeter touching a charter of incorporation
to the Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas and received his
opinion upon the same, and since referred the consideration of divers
particular articles to the Attorney-General, who certified thereon on
the 20th April last, it was ordered that the Attorney-General
prepare a bill for his Majesty's signature containing a charter of
incorporation agreeable to his said certificate, reserving to his Majesty
the rent of 20 nobles per annum. [Draft. 1¼ p.] |
| May 19. |
145. Petition of the President, Treasurer, and Governors of
Christ's Hospital, near Newgate market, to the Council. There are
upon the charge of the said hospital near upon 1,000 orphans, most
of whom, according to ancient custom, are kept abroad at nurse in the
country until of fit age to be set to school or to be bound apprentices,
there being not receipt in the hospital for above one fourth part of
them. By warrant of Sir Thomas Fanshawe and Sir John Watts,
justices of peace in co. Hertford, divers of the nurses living in Ware
have been compelled to part with their nurse-children, and on the
17th instant about 30 were sent up in waggons to the hospital, the
nurses themselves travelling on foot, guarded as if they had been
offenders. The other nurses in those parts are threatened with imprisonment if they refuse to send their children up to the hospital, and
it is reported that half a hundred more at the least will be sent up
to the hospital this week. Ware and other parts adjoining are reported to be visited, wherefore the children coming out of a fresh
into a closer air will not only endanger the whole number of children,
officers, and their families in the hospital, which all last year
was clear, but also the whole city. Pray that the children may
have their abidance as they formerly had, otherwise petitioners shall
not be able to dispose of them but in mean places in the city.
[1 p.] |
May 19.
Inner Star Chamber. |
146. Order of Council upon the above petition. It was ordered
that the president and governors of the hospital should send back
the children to their nurses, and that the justices of peace, where
the nurses dwell, shall be required to permit the nurses to keep the
children as formerly. If inconvenience grow to Ware or other
places the justices are to represent the same to the Board. No
children are to be sent into the country who have mothers that run
up and down to them, but justices of peace and other officers are
required to forbear to send up any more children without consent of
the governors of the hospital. [Draft. 3 pp.] |
| May 19. |
147. Order of Council. Recites petition of George Price, who
complained that being at the entreaty of Henry Blackall, late
soapmaker, bound with him in a bond of 1,000l. in consideration
of 300l. per annum to be paid to Blackall by the new corporation
of soapmakers to forbear his trade of making soap and do them
service therein, Blackall died within a year after, without being
questioned for breach of his said bond, but petitioner is sued thereon
in the Exchequer. This complaint being referred to Mr. Gage,
governor of the company of soapmakers of Westminster, he returned
answer that Blackall failed of his undertaking, which was to vent
a great quantity of soap, and never demanded any part of his
pension. It was ordered that the Attorney-General cause the suit
in the Exchequer against petitioner to be stayed, and he to be freed
of the same. [Draft. 1¼ p.] |
| May 19. |
148. Petition of William Nead, archer, and William Nead, his
son, to the Council. Petitioner William Nead the elder, being an
ancient archer and practitioner in the exercise of arms, and finding
recorded renowned victories obtained by the use of the bow, and
observing that the pikemen stand but as a mark for the enemy's
shot, petitioner therefore by long practice with an invention has
produced a way to fasten the bow to the pike, whereby every pikeman is enabled to offend the enemy far off or near at hand, which
warlike service by petitioner was presented to the King, who gave
direction that it should be exercised in the Artillery Garden of
London. Petitioner also presented the same to a committee of
Parliament in the first year of his Majesty's reign, by whom it was
debated and approved. It was also presented to the council of war,
and performed before his Majesty by 300 of the Artillery Company
in St. James's Park, and since his Majesty, in person, has exercised
the same, and declared his approbation thereof in a proclamation
wherein he has commanded the general exercise thereof. For the
advancement thereof divers lord lieutenants have directed letters
to their deputy lieutenants, who have well approved petitioner's
faithful service therein. Petitioners pray the countenance and
favour of the Council for advancement of this service, and that such
rewards may be conferred on those employed therein as shall encourage them to perform the same. [1 p.] Annexed, |
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148. i. The Lords pray the Lord Lieutenants, members of the
Council Board, if they approve of petitioner's proposition,
to return certificate to the Board, that further course may
be taken. The Inner Star Chamber, 19th May 1637.
[¼ p.] |
| May 19. |
149. Petition of Henry Dewell, Surveyor-General of Highways,
to the same. Directions have been given both by King James
and our present Sovereign for repairing the highways according to
statute, but the same have of late been much neglected and are
become impassable in divers places. Many parishes have not done
half their work for years together by reason that poor men are
chosen surveyors who are ignorant of that service and also stand
in fear of their neighbours' displeasure, so that they dare not present
them according to statute. Prays power by your warrant to question
the surveyors of the several parishes (where his Majesty shall resort)
and where reformation is not had, that a messenger may be appointed to bring such defaulters before the Council as petitioner
shall find. [2/3 p.] |
| May 19. |
150. Henry Dewell to the Council. Whereas you require your
petitioner to give a particular note of parishes and offenders in
neglect of the highways, petitioner hears of the offences wheresoever he goes, but for want of power he cannot discover the particulars.
Kingston, Walton-upon-Thames, and Stepney especially have been
exceedingly remiss. If your suppliant had power he would soon give
an account of the particulars and offenders' names. [1 p.] |
| May 19. |
151. Order of Council upon the above petition of Henry Dewell.
It was ordered that Dewell should require the officers of places
where he shall see occasion to have the highways repaired, to repair
the same by Bartholomew's Day next, which if they shall refuse or
neglect he is to acquaint the Board therewith, that further order may
be taken. [Draft. 1¼ p.] |
May 19/29.
The Hague. |
152. Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia to Archbishop Laud. I am
glad to find you so much satisfied with my answer about the mistake
of your letter. I entreat you to continue your confidence of me.
I am sorry that the news was not true concerning the signing of
the French treaty, which I wish were well done, that the King
might give a good answer to the Sweden's propositions, for I
believe they are the men we shall have most reason to trust. I am
glad the King will not give the title of Emperor to the King of
Hungary; the French king professes not to do it, and the States
have not done it. I have not yet received the King's answer
concerning the title of vicar of the empire. For the fishing I am
glad you are satisfied with what I said. I find here that they are
reasonably well satisfied with the hopes they have of it. Thanks
for his books. I like the trimming and binding of them very well.
The Prince of Orange is preparing to go into the field. I mean to
send my third son, Maurice, with him, to learn that profession which
I believe he must live by. It is so extreme hot as I never saw the
like in this country, and the oldest here say they never remember
the like. [Two seals with arms. 1½ p.] |
| May 19. |
153. Sir Philip Parker, Sheriff of Suffolk, to the Council. Certificate showing how the 8,000l. charged upon that county for shipmoney, by the writ of August 1636, is proportioned amongst the
hundreds, villages, and corporations, and how much is rated upon
the clergy. [16½ pp.] |
| May 19. |
154. Receipt of Sir William Russell, for 16l. 5s. paid by Nicholas
Farmer on behalf of Thomas E[l]phick, bailiff of Seaford, in part of
5,000l. ship-money charged upon Sussex by writ of 12th August
last. [2/3 p.] |
| May 19. |
155. Petition of John Giffard, saltpetreman, to the Lords of the
Admiralty. Petitioner's works being now settled at Hereford, and
his servants at work in the country adjacent, Humphrey Berington,
of Bishopstone, when two of petitioner's servants had made a load
of liquor ready to be sent to the boiling house, on the 10th inst.,
caused a servant of his, called Black Harry, to throw down all the
tubs, to break some of them, and to spill all the liquor; and afterwards, his Majesty's commission being shown to him and satisfaction
requested, he obstinately refused. Petitioner being now in London
attending on the Lords, his servant has come above 100 miles to
certify the truth, as appears by the annexed affidavit. Mr. Berington being a man of worth in the country, by whose example others
are encouraged, petitioner prays that he may be sent for, and order
taken that his Majesty's service in petitioner's charge may go on
again, and that Mr. Berington may satisfy petitioner his loss.
[2/3 p.] Annexed, |
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155. i. Affidavit of John May, servant to John Giffard. Depose;
to the facts above stated. The loss to his master was 50l.
John Roberts, deponent's fellow servant, has also come up
on purpose, and will also affirm the facts stated by
deponent. Sworn this day before Sir Edward Salter.
[1 p.] |
May 20.
Westminster. |
156. Warrant to pay to the Lady May 5,000l. due to her from
the King. [Strip of parchment. 10 lines.] |
| May 20. |
157. Petition of Robert Viscount Belhaven to the King. 1. Prays
the King to perfect an agreement made with him by his Majesty, the
Duke of Buckingham, and the late Marquis of Hamilton for payment
to him of 5,000l. in lieu of his pension of 1,000 marks a year.
2. In the reign of King James Lord Belhaven built half the lodge of
Richmond Park, and the keeper's lodge wholly, at the cost of 763l.,
which the late King allowed and gave him the making of a baronet
by way of payment, but because he could not have at that time
above 250l. for that dignity, the late King referred him for satisfaction to his present Majesty, then prince, at his return from Spain;
this sum he has not yet received. 3. His Majesty gave order to
Attorney-General Heath to prepare a grant to the Viscount of 800l.
per annum for 21 years, which grant his Majesty bestowed upon
him of his free bounty for his better maintenance, which as yet is
not performed. Desires that, in regard of petitioner's present debts,
his Majesty would consider some present composition to be given
him upon resignment of his interest in these demands. [¾ p.]
Underwritten, |
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157. i. Reference to the Lord Treasurer and Lord Cottington to
consider the demands and pretences of petitioner, and to
treat with him for a composition, and then to certify his
Majesty. Whitehall, 20th May 1637. [8 lines.] |
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157. ii. Lord Treasurer Juxon and Lord Cottington to Sir
Robert Pye. To certify what moneys Lord Belhaven has
received since his Majesty's access to the crown. 9th June
1637. [3 lines.] |
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157. iii. Report of Sir Robert Pye. Sir Robert Douglas, now
Lord of Belhaven, has received out of the Exchequer since
his Majesty's accession, besides his pension of 666l. 13s. 4d.
per annum and his fee for keeping his Majesty's house
and park at Richmond, 7,000l. by virtue of two privy
seals, one dated 5th August 1625, being for 2,000l. for
acceptable services done to his Majesty, and the other
dated 25 June 1630, for 5,000l. in consideration of long
and acceptable services. [1 p.] |
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157. iv. Lord Treasurer Juxon and Lord Cottington to his
Majesty. Report the particulars stated by Sir Robert
Pye, and leave the same to his Majesty's great wisdom.
[1 p.] |
| May 20. |
158. Sir Richard Hutton, Sir George Vernon, and Sir Robert
Berkeley to the Council. Report on matters in difference between
the Earl of Dover and the Commissioners of Sewers touching the
dam belonging to the Earl's mill, parcel of his manor of Conisborough,
co. York. A petition was heretofore exhibited to the Commissioners
of Sewers by Samuel Savile on behalf of the inhabitants of Mexborough, upon pretence that the same mill-dam about 20 years since
had been raised. After a view and debate in a sessions of sewers,
the matter was, on the 7th November last, respited till the next
sessions. But the next morning seven of the same commissioners
without any new hearing, because the Earl's servant who attended
the business would not undertake that no certiorari should be sued
forth to remove the cause, presently made a decree for abating the
mill-dam. We finding the same decree to be unwarrantable, the
matter having been before adjourned to another session, hold fit
that it should be suppressed and no use be made thereof in any
court of justice. We also think fit that Mr. Savile or other the
inhabitants of Mexborough, if they find cause, shall bring their
action at law against the Earl of Dover, to which his lordship
assents to appear gratis and plead the general issue, so as the
matter may receive a trial by jury. [1 p.] |
May 20.
Winchester. |
159. Dr. Edward Burby, Archdeacon of Winchester, to the same.
I have made inquiry of the minister and inhabitants of St. Thomas
in Winchester, whether Anne Fidden with her children frequent
their parish church, as certified (see the 10th inst., No. 181), and
have found that she with three of her youngest children do, but
that her two elder children have been taken off from the church
by their father, and it is to be feared that he will seduce the
rest. [½ p.] |
May 20.
Middle Temple. |
160. Richard Lane, Attorney-General to Prince Charles, to
Nicholas. The order [for the repair of the harbour of Plymouth]
may proceed as well to Saltash as Plymouth, especially the matter
having been so examined. Nevertheless I shall write to the mayor
of Saltash that if he has anything to say for himself or his corporation he may be heard at the beginning of next term, which will
be before the book can pass according to the order. [½ p.] |
| May 20. |
161. Petition of James Batty, parson of St. Vedast, alias St.
Foster's church, in Foster's Lane, London, to Archbishop Laud.
There were some eight or nine small tenements given in the days of
Henry VIII. in trust to the parson and churchwardens of St. Vedast's
for the ornaments of the said church. The churchwardens and some
of the parishioners, to save their own purses in other payments, let the
said houses by their own authority and the multitude of suffrages
in a vestry, in the absence of the parson and against his consent;
also refusing the approbation of the ordinary, Sir John Lambe.
By reason whereof the counter paines [counterparts] of the leases
of the said houses are lost, the church is much prejudiced, and
petitioner slighted. Beseeches the archbishop of his accustomed
blessed goodness and care for the church and for poor conformable
ministers to take order for redress. [¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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161. i. Reference to Sir John Lambe to call the parties before
him and make some fair and peaceable agreement if he
can, or else to give an account where the fault lies, that
further course may be taken by the High Commission
Court or otherwise. [¼ p.] |
| May 20. |
162. Bond of Benjamin Blaxton, of Midhurst, clerk, Francis
Willoughby, of Dartmouth, gentleman, William Hewlet, of St. Dunstan's in the West, London, merchant tailor, and Roger Meverell, of
St. Andrew's, Holborn, haberdasher, to the King in 500l., with
condition that Blaxton shall stand to such decree as the Court of
Requests shall make in the cause between Elizabeth Bull and himself. [1 p.] |
| May 20. |
163. Estimate of the Officers of the Navy for repair of the
graving dock at Chatham, which is so decayed on both sides that
it is in danger of blowing up the whole dock, as also for making
the returned wharfs at the end of the graving dock. Total,
1,021l. 11s. 4d. [2 pp.] |
| May 20. |
164. Note by Nicholas. Jerome Thornton, Ralph Wheatley,
Gabriel Easenwood, Jeffrey Baker, and Richard Ellis were to attend
the Lords on Tuesday next, having built to the annoyance of the
Earl of Salisbury in a lane leading from Covent Garden to the
upper end of St. Martin's Lane. [⅓ p.] |
| May 20. |
165. Account rendered by Sir William Russell of ship-money
received and remaining outstanding upon writs issued in August
1636. Total received, 112,886l. 13s. 2d.; remaining 83,713l. 6s. 10d.
unpaid. [1 p.] |
| May 20. |
166. Account of ship-money levied under writs issued in October
1636, and remaining in the sheriffs' hands, being 23,613l., and
making with the 112,886l. paid as above 136,499l. as the total
sum collected. [1 p.] |
| May 20. |
167. Account by Sir William Russell of ship-money remaining
unpaid upon writs issued in August 1635. Total, 9,500l. 16s. 11½d., of
which it is stated in a note by Nicholas that 142l. 7s. 2d. had been
paid this week, and that there were to be deducted 800l. remitted to
Bristol, and 2,000l. to Northumberland, which with other allowances
reduced the arrear to 6,036l. [1 p.] |
| May 20. |
168. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 42l. paid by Richard
Jones on behalf of John Price, bailiff of New Radnor, in part of
5,000l. ship-money charged upon South Wales by writ of 12th
August last. [2/3 p.] |
