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30. Petition of the creditors of the late Sir Allen Apsley to the
Council. Petitioners, being 34 in number, urge the reasons here stated
in answer of a petition [see Vol. ccccxx., No. 124] preferred to the
Lords by John Holt, executor of Henry Holt and Mark Quested.
For all which causes, and for that Holt and Quested refused to join
with petitioners, and never pursued the Lords' order on their parts,
nor disbursed one penny in the prosecution of this business, while
petitioners have spent 1,000l., and forborne their money for these
13 years, pray that the said parties may not be admitted to receive
the benefit of petitioners' labours, but that according to the King's
pleasure signified, and the Lords' orders in favour of petitioners, they
may receive the 2,000l. for Galtres Park, and pursue the Lords'
orders for the service of his Majesty and their own relief. [1 p.] |
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31. Petition of Nöel le Geyct, of the Isle of Jersey, to the same.
That Jasper Chapman, of Jersey, having appealed against a sentence
given in petitioner's behalf by the bailiff and jurats of that isle,
petitioner appeared at the Council Board to maintain his right, but
found neither the party nor his appeal registered in the book of
Council causes according to the ordinary form of procedure. Prays
the Board to refer the consideration of this cause to some indifferent
persons for the allowance of such costs and charges as shall be found
due to him. [½ p.] |
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32. Petition of Thomas Trollop, of Uffington, co. Lincoln, to Archbishop Laud. Petitioner being about to erect a free school at
Bourn, co. Lincoln, presented these orders annexed for your Grace's
approbation, which, being referred to Sir John Lambe, he thought
fit to add the minister of Bourn as an assistant to the governor
for composing of differences betwixt the master and scholars. That
parish being impropriate, the nomination of the minister belongs to
a stranger, who allows only 20l. per annum, so that a minister of
worth and ability will scarce be induced to accept of the cure.
Prays the Archbishop to let the minister of Uffington, an adjoining
parish, in which petitioner resides, be joined as an assistant, instead
of the minister of Bourn, the former living being of good value and
in his Majesty's patronage; likewise, that he would sanction an
additional rule or statute, enabling the governor to displace such as
will not be conformable to the orders of the school, to be added to
the orders as formerly submitted, this clause having been omitted
through the oversight of petitioner and his counsel. [1 p.] Annexed, |
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32. i. Rules and orders to be observed in the free school of
Bourn, made and confirmed by the governor of that school.
1639. [¾ p.] |
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32. ii. Copy of the rules and orders for the free school of Bourn,
with alterations and additions by Sir John Lambe.
[1 p.] |
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32. iii. Another copy, in the penultimate clause of which the
parson of Uffington, as well as the minister of Bourn, are
ordered to be joined as assistants with the governor, and
a final clause added empowering the governor to displace
the schoolmaster or scholars if refractory. [1¼ p.] |
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33. Notes by Sir John Lambe touching the foundation of
Mr. Trollop's hospital or free school and almshouse at Bourn, co.
Lincoln. [½ p.] |
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34. Copy of the preceding. [¾ p.] |
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35. Petition of Richard Franklin and James Whitby to Sir John
Lambe, Dean of the Arches. That petitioners, being parishioners of
St. Catherine Creechurch, were by your worship appointed to
officiate as churchwardens for the year past, by reason of a suit
depending between certain parishioners who pretend power to
choose churchwardens as vestrymen and the greater part of the
parishioners, which charge petitioners have accordingly performed.
These vestrymen have made a new choice, but their choice has
again been inhibited by you at the petition of the greater part of
the parishioners. Petitioners having served as churchwardens for
the last year, are now desirous to leave the city for a season with
their families, and therefore pray your worship to make choice of
some other able parishioners to execute the office pendente lite.
[¾ p.] |
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36. Petition of the corporation of Cambridge complaining of
misdemeanours committed by the Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge
University since the cause heard by the Lord Keeper and Sec.
[Windebank]. Robert Norman, committed to the town prison
by the Vice-Chancellor for keeping a victualing house without
license, was condemned in 20s. and 4s. costs, and being so in prison,
two of his creditors laid actions of debt upon him in the mayor's
court; whereupon the Vice-Chancellor ordered Norman to be
brought before him, and directed that no actions should be laid
upon any man in prison by his commandment. A horse belonging
to Benjamin Pryme, the beadle, being taken in the corn of Alderman Robson, was impounded in the back yard of the alderman's
house, when the beadle's man coming for it, a fight ensued between
him and the alderman's son, who, having given the servant a broken
head, was sent for by the Vice-Chancellor and committed to gaol.
On Midsummer Eve the Vice-Chancellor and a number of doctors,
with a great company attending them, came to the fair, where they
smashed several bushels without specifying any fault found with
them, the same measures having formerly been sealed and proved
by themselves. The mayor and corporation beseech your honour for
reformation of these wrongs and oppressions, which are both particular wrongs to the parties and impugn the liberties of the town.
[1½ p.] |
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37. Petition of Sarah Blomfield, late wife of Edward Jackson, of
the Custom House, to the Farmers of his Majesty's Customs. Her
husband, after a domestic broil, caused her to be arrested upon an
action of 1,000l., and most shamefully carried her to Newgate gaol,
where she remains, much afflicted and likely to perish without your
worships' favour and compassion for her relief. Her husband heretofore allowed 4s. a week towards her maintenance, but now denies
any further payment, endeavouring her ruin. Prays the farmers of
the customs to make order for the constant payment of her alimony,
and to lay their commands upon her husband that he may speedily
procure her enlargement; also that they would extend their hands
of charity towards her present relief. [1 p.] |
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38. An Act of Common Council of the city of London of the
15th Dec. 1609 for the better preservation of the river Thames, and
restraining the casting of ashes into the streets, lanes, and alleys of
the city and the liberties thereof. [Reprinted in 1639. 2 pp.] |
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39. Report of the Company of Waxchandlers of London to the
Lord Mayor and Aldermen. Whereas the company are charged to
have two parcels of land given to superstitious uses, viz., one by
John Tomson of the yearly value of 8l., and the other by Robert
Brockett of the value of 3l. 3s. 4d., they are certified by their
counsel that the former gift is free and not within the compass of
composition, but for the latter they are willing to submit to the
order of the court by compounding according to their proportion.
[2/3 p.] |
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40. Opinion of Sir Robert Heath relative to the disposal of property by will by citizens of London as far as regards the custom of
the city. The points submitted for Sir Robert's opinion, which are
subjoined, appear to relate to the disposal of property under the will
of Sir Thomas Middleton, late alderman, deceased. [2½ pp.] |
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41. Information by Robert Cross that the mayor of Sudbury
committed one of the messengers of the Chamber named Potter to
a noisome cage, and when the constable, finding Potter was made
ill by the stench, removed him to his own house, the mayor
threatened to commit the constable to the same place unless he
carried him again thither, which accordingly was done. At length
Dr. Warrin and others hearing of Potter's imprisonment got him
out, and would have given him satisfaction for the wrong done him
in the mayor's behalf, but he refused to take any satisfaction, for
that he had sent up to the Lords [a complaint] how the mayor had
dealt with him. Towards evening there gathered about the cage
in which Potter was confined a great company of unruly persons,
who threw stones, water, and dirt upon him to the danger of his
life, being over against the mayor's own door. All this and much
more was related to me by divers credible persons of that town.
[¾ p.] |
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42. Minute of a pass for Jane Foster, whose husband is now
remaining at Rotterdam, to pass without hindrance. [¼ p.] |
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43. Opinions of the Recorder of London and of Mr. Cusen of the
Temple, given the 25th of February 1619-20, touching the bequest
made by William Neave, in the 16th year of Richard II., of certain
lands in the parish of St. Clement's, Eastcheap, and St. Michael,
Crooked Lane, London, to the parson and keepers of the church of
St. Swithin, London Stone. Mr. Recorder is of opinion that we
(the parishioners of St. Swithin's) shall come in for all our lands,
and yet be rateable only for that portion which is certainly given
superstitiously. Mr. Cusen is of opinion that the parish may sue
the tenants for arrears, but in the names of Sir John Leman
and Cornelius Fish. Subjoined are short-hand notes. [2 pp.]
Annexed, |
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43. i. Extracts from Rolls temp. Henry III. and Edward I.,
showing the value and extent of the lands claimed by the
parish of St. Swithin. Sum total of the six farms here
specified, 5l. 7s. 2d. [Latin. 4 pp.] |
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44. Note of certain deeds, licenses, and leases bearing on the
claim of the parish of St. Swithin to a portion of ground adjoining
the church and churchyard, and which formerly belonged to the
prior and convent of Tortington in Sussex. [¾ p.] |
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45. Translation of a lease made 16th April 1412 by John
Botiller, citizen and draper, of London, to Richard Thorpe, rector of
St. Swithin's, of a house and little garden adjoining the churchyard
for term of 30 years. [This translation appears from the endorsement to have been made in 1639. 2 pp.] |
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46. Plaint by William Lord Powis in the court of the Earl
Marshal, Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey, against Edward
Vaughan for denying that Herbert Vaughan was the legitimate
son of Robert Vaughan, of Llwydiarth, deceased, and Catherine,
daughter of the complainant, but was the son of a certain Helen
Gilbert, the which slander he affirmed in 1628 in the Court of
Wards. [Latin. 4 pp.] |
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47. Note of the request of Nathaniel Bates. His father and
himself have been ancient tenants of the corporation of Derby,
holding the lease of a house and grounds which the corporation purchased from the Crown in the time of Edward VI., and since confirmed by Queen Mary, at a far under-value. His lease being
very near expired, the bailiff and burgesses, as they have dealt with
others, mean likewise to remove petitioner, which may tend to the
utter ruin of himself and family. Prays his honour to procure his
Majesty's letters in his behalf to settle him in the same, he paying
a valuable consideration, as his father and himself have heretofore
done. [¾ p.] |
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48. Memorandum for Robert Read. The privy seal is granted
for the clearing of an old debt for works done in St. James's Park
and the house, for feeding divers outlandish and tame deer and fowl,
planting trees, cutting browse, trenching meadows, for the space of
nine years ending at Lady Day next, as likewise for new works to
be done, as landing up of divers ponds, casting of others, making of
new and more convenient passages for the water by sluices, for
fencing and planting of more trees. The privy seal to be granted
to the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery. The new work to be
appointed and surveyed by Sir Charles Herbert. The sum the two
notes will show which the King gave Mr. Secretary. [¾ p.] |
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49. Note of debts due by Mr. Francis Cherry at the time of his
death. The Lady Hunt died in September 1638, so that Mr. Fenne
has received three several quarters' rents since, and has paid to
Mr. Francis Cherry 60l. for three quarters of a year ended at Lady
Day last; total, 946l. 14s. 1d. [3 pp.] |
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50. Henry Whitbrooke to William Earl of Devonshire. I formerly
acquainted you how my brother Carew became a debtor to me for
500l. principal, besides interest, now for about five years, for payment whereof I once made bold to solicit your Lordship, as I have
very often importuned my brother. The long forbearance of this
money has put me to such extremities as I am necessitated again to
become a suitor to your Lordship to be a means that I may be
either forthwith paid my principal and interest out of such moneys
as are owing to my brother by your Lordship, or else that I may
have good security for payment thereof in a convenient time. [Draft
in Nicholas's hand. 1⅓ p.] |
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51. Petition of James Law to the King. That the appointment
to the treasury and controllery clerkship in Scotland is necessarily
in your Majesty's gift, being the only means to charge and control
the Treasurer's yearly accompts in the Exchequer. Upon the death
of William Chalmer, the Lord Treasurer, at his own discretion,
placed Alexander Burnett, a fervent combiner and Covenanter, in
the said office, and is now a suitor to your Majesty for the gift
thereof to him, being one of the Lord Treasurer's own creatures; in
consideration whereof, and for petitioner's better comfort in his
troubles and fears for not subscribing the Covenant, he prays you to
confer upon him the said office, for the better enabling him to complete his great work, viz., a compendium of the whole holdings of
Scotland, [wherein] the last nine or ten generations are to be seen
and known as in a mirror by your Majesty and hopeful posterity,
for increase of your revenues and rectifying of change of tenures,
whereof petitioner is ever ready upon call to give proof and
testimony. [1 p.] |
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52. Petition of Capt. Richard Mackmoiler to the King. Has a
long time served in the wars, and lately under the Duke of Brandenburgh. Hearing of the expedition for Scotland, and knowing
that some Scotch officers had gone thither upon being sent for, petitioner being very desirous to serve his own prince before any other,
procured his discharge and came to England, as by the letter from
the Duke to his Majesty may appear. As petitioner in respect of
the premises discharged himself, and has since expended even all his
means, and is destitute of employment and maintenance, he prays his
Majesty's letter to the French King for preferment in his wars,
and for his present relief, to bestow on petitioner his Majesty's
bounty. [¾ p.] |
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53. Petition of David Barclay, alias Bartley, sergeant-major, and
of Henrick Benson, his servant, to the Council. Petitioner lately
came out of Dutchland [Germany?], in a Dutch bottom, with his
servant and divers others, bound for Newcastle, with intention to
serve his Majesty, but by reason of contrary winds they were driven
to Bellington [Bridlington] Bay, otherwise Flamborough Head,
whence they came to Newcastle. They are still willing to serve his
Majesty, but remain prisoners in the Gatehouse, and are like to
perish through want, unless they are commiserated by the Lords.
Pray for their liberation. [¾ p.] |
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54. Petition of Alexander Barclay, lieutenant-colonel, prisoner in
the Fleet, to the same. There were rumours in Germany of wars
that were likely to arise between England and Scotland, whereupon
petitioner and others repaired to his Majesty's court, where he, with
others, received his Majesty's favour. But upon some information,
fearing, as petitioner conceives, he had more respect to the Covenanters than his Majesty, or for what cause else he is innocent of,
he stands committed. Protests that he was neither sought to by
letters nor otherwise by the Covenanters ever to partake in their
cause against his Majesty, for whom he came over purposely to
sacrifice his life to do him service. [1 p.] |
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55. Petition of George Forbes, lieutenant-colonel, prisoner in the
Fleet, to the same. Petitioner was a commander in Germany, but
hearing of the war likely to arise between England and Scotland, he
posted to aid his Majesty. Having landed at Flamborough Head,
he forthwith repaired to the court at Newcastle to offer his service,
which was accepted of, and himself kindly received by his Majesty.
There he resided, awaiting his Majesty's pleasure, a fortnight, but at
last was commanded into the custody of Sir Henry Mainwaring, and
so sent to London, where he stands committed by your Lordship's
order. Petitioner having declared that his intention was not any
way bent to be an adversary or a traitor, or that he sought to comply
with the Scots' faction against their sovereign, prays that he may
have his freedom. [1 p.] |
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56. Petition of Alexander Dickeson to the Council. Petitioner being
desirous to return to his own country for settlement of his private
affairs, obtained his dismissal from Lieutenant-General James King.
So soon as he has effected his business he intends returning again
into Germany to his said master. It was not his wish to meddle with
any of those officers whose intentions he knows not, nor to engage
himself in those stirs in Scotland, which he heard were settled,
otherwise he would not have come away so soon. Complains that
he has been so long detained unexamined, and now being cast into
prison without liberty of going out, is like to lose his life and wits,
not being acquainted with such hard usage. Beseeches the Lords
that after trial he may not only have his liberty, but be repaired of
his losses, as he shall ever be bound with his wife and family to pray
for his Majesty's happy reign. [1 p.] |
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57. Petition of John Sibbald, prisoner in Wood Street Counter,
to the same. Petitioner served the crown of Sweden in Westphalia,
in the regiment of Lieutenant-General King, and having effected a
junction with the Palsgrave's army, they were beleaguering the town
of Lemgo, when General Hazfield came down with his army, and at
the town of Flota defeated theirs, taking Prince Robert [Rupert] and
Lord Craven prisoners, and many more, amongst whom was petitioner. After lying a long time in prison, petitioner was ransomed
by his officers. Whilst on the march he received a letter that some
of his friends were dead and had left him money, whereupon he
obtained leave of absence from his lieutenant-colonel for two months,
promising to return back again to his regiment in Westphalia when
his business was accomplished. Not being able to obtain passage
from Bremen in the winter, he was forced to wait till the present.
Protests that he knew not of any man who was to go in the ship
besides himself, except one man and his boy, whose friends went to
his Majesty and got him free at Newcastle. There were four others
in the ship who were set free at Berwick and Newcastle. Beseeches
the Lords, for Christ's sake, to bring him to an examination, that
he may be free and return back to his regiment, and in the meantime that he may have maintenance, and that his friends may be
permitted to visit him. [2 pp.] |
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58. Petition of Capt. George Forbes and his servant John Brown,
close prisoners in Ludgate, to the same. Petitioner served as captain
under Col. Riven [Ruthven] for the crown of Sweden, and came
over with others to serve his Majesty. Upon their arrival at Bridlington, hearing his Majesty was at Newcastle, they sent certain
officers to certify his Majesty, who willingly accepted their services,
and gave them good entertainment for the space of a fortnight; but
it seems, by misinformation of some of their countrymen, his Majesty
was pleased to send us here prisoners under Capt. [Sir John] Pennington, who took us in at Newcastle without any examination.
Pray that they may be examined and liberated, and that in the
meantime they may have some allowance to maintain themselves.
[1 p.] |
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59. Petition of Capt. Gilbert Blair and Lawrence Swethman, his
servant, close prisoners in Ludgate, to the Council. Petitioner was
employed in the Rochelle voyage, and now coming from Dutchland
[Germany?] with others in a small frigate bound for Newcastle, on
purpose to serve his Majesty, arrived in Bridlington Bay, whence
they sent three of their company, lieutenant-colonels, to his Majesty
at Newcastle. The wind serving, they sailed to Newcastle, where
they had fair quarter given them by the mayor during their abode
there, according to his Majesty's command. Afterwards they were
sent to London by the King's orders in the Mary [Henrietta Maria],
commanded by Sir Henry Mainwaring, and are now close prisoners.
They pray that they may be liberated, or else order taken to supply
their present necessities. [1 p.] |
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60. Petition of John Kynnynmouth, lieutenant-colonel, and of
George Hay, his servant, to the same. Petitioner came out of
Dutchland with full intention to serve his Majesty, and upon his
arrival in England tendered his services to the King. He and his
man have since been brought to London and committed to the
Gatehouse, where they remain close prisoners. Petitioner is very
poor by reason of his late imprisonment, having been taken prisoner
whilst in the Prince Elector's service [at the battle of Flota],
together with Prince Robert [Rupert] and Lord Craven, where he so
continued for half a year, and was forced to pay his own ransom. They
are now debarred of liberty, without possibility to get anything for
their relief, their friends not being suffered to come unto them.
Pray that they may be examined, or that order may be given for
their speedy enlargement. [1 p.] |
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61. Petition of George Synnott, lieutenant-colonel, to the same.
Petitioner for 18 years has exercised himself in the wars beyond
sea, and last served under the Emperor of Russia, from whence
returning, and hearing that his Majesty had occasion to use his
subjects, petitioner repaired into this kingdom to tender his service.
He has attended these seven months, and spent most part of what
he got in the wars, being destitute of employment. He, with others,
is now restrained by proclamation from going beyond sea without
leave from the Lords. Prays leave to depart again beyond the seas
for the wars, whereby he may maintain himself as is fitting for him.
[½ p.] |
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62. Petition of John Cunnynghame, prisoner in Newgate, to the
same. Being a reformado in Westphalia, in the service of Sweden
and the Palatinate, petitioner was informed of certain martial service
which his Majesty of Great Britain had lately given order for, and
thereupon obtained leave by pass of Lieutenant-General James King
and Lieutenant-Colonel John Monroe to embark for England for his
Majesty's service, in company with David Hunter, of the same
regiment. Prays to be called before the Board to answer such
charges as may be objected against him, and in the meantime to be
allowed freedom of the prison for exercise, with daily rations,
being altogether destitute of means. [½ p.] |
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63. Petition of David Hunter, prisoner in Newgate, to the
Council. To the same effect as the preceding petition of John
Cunnynghame. [1 p.] |
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64. Note of letters intended for correspondents in Scotland, but
which have been intercepted and sent from Newcastle; amongst
others, Gustavson to Marshal Leslie, wishing a happy accommodation of the differences betwixt his Majesty and Scotland; other
letters from Osnaburg, where Gustavson commands, desire recruits
to be sent thither to [Captain] Lumsdaine. Abercrombie at Bremen
to the Provost of Edinburgh, informing that Lieutenant-Colonel
James Wardlaw having married the widow of Colonel Roberts
comes to receive moneys from the provost's hands which were
made over to him. Amongst the letters taken from Wardlaw
is a Latin one to the French King, which by the handwriting and
seal appears to come from Axel Oxenstiern [Oxenstiern at Axel?].
The letters of James Stewart contain nothing, and were all old in
October last. Constantine Campbell to John Smith, merchant at
Edinburgh, desiring peace between England and Scotland, that the
bearer may quickly come back, otherwise the money to be made
over to Bremen. Campbell to Andrew Mill, recommending moneys
in James Murray's hands to be made over, if peace be despaired
of, by the coming over of Archibald Masterdone. Lodovic Leslie
writes as honest a letter to James Leslie as can be, hoping all the
forces of his Majesty will be employed for the Palatinate. John
Hume writes to Marshal Leslie, requesting that if his Majesty should
send any Scottish forces into France (for the report goes that the King
intends to make wars abroad) he might be remembered and employed. David Stewart desires, if no accommodation be made, to
get some employment in Scotland. Lieutenant-Colonel Sinclair to
Sir James Sinclair; if he can get him an employment in Scotland
he will come over from Osnaburg. [1 p.] |
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65. Examination of Help-on-high Fox, now of Tewkesbury, co.
Gloucester, M.A. of Edinburgh, aged about 22 years. In April
1638 he went to Scotland, and being asked why he, hearing of the
tumults, would go thither, he answered that having spent some time
in the University of Oxford, and his father being unwilling to
maintain him there, and he not wishing to lose time, went to the
University of Edinburgh, where his father maintained him. In his
journey towards Scotland he spent about 5l. or 6l., and during the
time since he left England he has spent about 24l. He took his degree
of M.A. within the said university. Mr. Adamson, the principal, and
Mr. Wiseman, the regent, and others there, at the time of his taking
his degree, persuaded him to subscribe to the covenant, telling him
that he should not have his degree unless he signed the same. The
Provost of Edinburgh came to hinder him from taking his degree,
in respect he would not subscribe or swear to the covenant, and one
Baxter of the town council incensed the provost against him, but
through some mistake of his name he got his degree, but did not
subscribe to or swear to the covenant. Knows only one Englishman,
a scholar, remaining in the said university, whose name is Francis
Johnson. Examinant only brought two letters from Scotland, which
he now shows, of which one contains nothing concerning the affairs
in Scotland, and the other is sent together with the examination.
In his passage from Edinburgh to London by land he was never
examined either by magistrate, soldier, or other person. [Subscribed
in the presence of Bishop Goodman, of Gloucester, by whom it was
transmitted to the Council on the 20th of May last, with five others.
2 pp.] |
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66. Information of intelligence carried on between Cardinal
Richelieu and the Scotch nobility by means of Friar Chambers,
almoner to the cardinal, to whom a letter was written by his
brother, a captain, containing the following passage: "That he rejoiced
much at the favour his brother, the almoner, had with his master,
and that thereby he had so obliged the nobility of Scotland, which
was a great contentment and expectation too for them all." The
words, the writer observes, are suspicious, and seem to relate to some
letter concerning good offices done by Chambers, the almoner,
between the cardinal Richelieu and the nobility of Scotland. [2/3 p.] |
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67. T. B[uck] to his brother, Mr. Vicars, dwelling in Christ's
Hospital. Hopes that a cup of good mulled sack has dissolved his
cold. We hear of your great men's rising; God grant they stand
fast, which they may do if they be right and straight before Him,
who sees and knows all. Good brother, never fear the Scots
meddling with us if we meddle not with them. Thanks for
kindness shown to my sisters and daughter. The object of my
journey is to confer with my father Buck's children and friends for
his enlargement, as I find him very heavy and sad that none will
stir for his release, although he lies there [in prison] but for 12l.
[Seal with crest. 1 p.] |
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68. Petition of Captain Gilbert Byron to the King. By his
Majesty's favour, petitioner, about 18 months past, took up in
England 120 men for the service and assistance of the Elector
Palatine, and carrying them hence to Bremen, where the rendezvous
was appointed, petitioner and his men were refused passage, so
that he was obliged to send them overland to Amsterdam. Some
of the officers belonging to the West India Company resident at
Amsterdam, notwithstanding they were forewarned the contrary by
petitioner's officers, hired and took away underhand for the service
of their company 33 of petitioner's soldiers, besides many more
supposed to have been inveigled away by them, by which indirect
dealing his Highness' service has not only been greatly prejudiced,
but petitioner damnified above 600l. Petitioner has made his
grievance known by petition to the company's committees at
Amsterdam, but could obtain no relief. Prays therefore that his
Majesty would give him leave to arrest any of the States ships in
his Majesty's harbours, and to detain them till he receive satisfaction. [2/3 p.] |
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69. Petition of James Butler, Prudence his wife, and Nicholas
Van Acker, of Fulham, to the King. That your petitioners, Prudence and Nicholas, being aliens born at St. John's Chappel, near
Belle in Flanders, of the Protestant religion, came over into England
very young, and have both for many years been married into
English families, and intend settling here. Being subject to many
inconveniences while they remain aliens, they pray to be made free
denizens of this kingdom. [2/3 p.] |
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70. Another copy of the preceding petition with a few variations.
[2/3 p.] |
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71. Petition of Susan, wife of John Bradhurst, to the Council.
Coming lately into England upon business, petitioner is now
desirous to return with her two children to her husband, for which
she obtained a pass from the officers of customs, but one of the
children being born in England, she may not be suffered to transport that child without license from the Board. Prays the Lords
to sign her pass already granted by the customers for that purpose.
[¾ p.] |
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72. Petition of Richard Handley, prisoner in the Gatehouse, to
Sec. Windebank. That certain officers lately lodging at John
Smith's house, adjoining petitioner's, in Montague Close, Southwark, and having authority for enlisting volunteers for foreign
service, have abused their authority by seducing young men and
boys, by the promise of lucrative employment and the like, to
resort to Smith's house, where they were shut up as in a prison
until they might be conveniently sent away. These involuntary
prisoners, seeing themselves so deluded as to be suddenly snatched
away against their minds from their parents, friends, and county,
made a great exclamation and outcry, beating down the windows,
and vehemently threatening to fire the house if longer detained,
which noise brought petitioner and all the neighbours into great
fear of some sudden mischief. Upon complaint made to Sir John
Lenthal, justice of peace, he convented before him the said officers
and Smith, as also petitioner and other neighbours, that the matter
might be fully examined into, and reported to the Lord Chief
Justice, by whose order the business is to be heard at the King's
Bench on Monday next, where the parties are bound over to appear.
On petitioner's return from giving evidence he was maliciously
arrested by one of the Knight Marshal's men at the suit of David
Jones, a man whom he had never before seen, and some things
have since been suggested against him to your honour, by whose
command he now lies prisoner. Avers that all he said or did was
with the rest of the neighbours out of their care to preserve their
houses and goods, he being heartily sorry for any rash or unadvised
words he should have let fall, and humbly submitting himself to
your honour, beseeches your noble favour and goodness to have
commiseration towards him and to grant him his liberty. [1 p.] |
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73. Application by William Armyne to the Council for a license
for two of his sons, William and Theophilus, to travel. [2/3 p.] |
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74. Index extracted from [Vanderdort's catalogue ?] of King
Charles I.'s collection of pictures, 1639. From the note of pictures
at Whitehall, it appears that this list was made out after 15th October
1639. [8 pp.] Annexed, |
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74. i. Note of pictures and statues in the palace of Whitehall.
[2 pp.] |
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75. Memorandum of money owing to [John Wolfgang] Rumler,
[apothecary in ordinary to King Charles]. These notes cover a
period of 10 years, extending from 1628 to 1638. [1 p.] |
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76. Brief of the grievances of the burgesses and commons of the
town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne caused by the misgovernment of the
mayor and aldermen. [4 pp.] |
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77. Portion of an entry book containing copies of documents
relative to the year 1639, but which have been already calendared
under their several dates, viz., the Lord Chamberlain's commission
for his regiment [see Vol. ccccxiv., No. 155], the Lord Chamberlain's
letter to the King's servants for their attendance in the North
[see Vol. ccccxii., Nos. 12 and 21], and warrant to Sir William
Uvedale [see Vol. ccccxiv., No. 154]. [5½ pp.] |
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78. Information by Thomas Barton against John Hammond, alias
Hendley, for professing to have supernatural power over the King
and others. Hendley said that he had the King's life at an hour's
warning, and that if he pleased he could put his crown upon his
own head in despite of all the world, also that he had the same
power over any man. [¾ p.] |
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79. Similar information by Robert Norton. [½ p.] |
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80. William King to Sec. Windebank. I am environed in a gulf
of miseries if your honour be not favourable in the producing of my
author for the late manuscript committed to your hands. I hope
that you will be pleased to sound the very depth of my miseries in
regard of my imprisonment, and transfer me to my former place.
I can make it appear, if admitted to your presence, that there are
two gents., viz., attorneys, who have great store of all sorts of
manuscripts, and have been continual buyers for these 20 years;
and I do verily believe that they have some books now inquired
after by the State. I can inform you where a man is who knows
of a book dedicated to the Duke of Lennox concerning the succession of princes. [1 p.] |