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May 1,
Aboard the James. |
27. Warrant of Robert Earl of Warwick, Admiral of the present
expedition, to Sir John Mennes, Rear-Admiral. You are hereby
required, with so many of the ships of your squadron as are now in
the Downs, besides the Sampson, Captain Ashley, of my squadron,
whom I will instruct to accompany you, to sail to the coast of
France and [lie] between this and Beachey, and to observe my
general instructions, and so return to the Downs to me within three
or four days. [½ p.] |
| May 1. |
28. Memorandum by Sir Edward Nicholas of the days of payment of the first-fruits for Olveston [vicarage, co. Gloucester], viz.,
for the four half years from 1 November 1640 to 1 May 1642;
5l. 8s. at each payment. [5 lines.] |
| May 2. |
29. Warrant of the King to William Lenthall, Speaker of the
House of Commons, to cause to be read in the House of Commons
the enclosed message concerning a summons lately sent from that
House requiring Endymion Porter and John Ashburnham, our
servants, to attend the same. [Signed and sealed. ⅓ p.]
Enclosed, |
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29. i. The above-named message. His Majesty having necessary
use of the attendance of the one as the Groom of his Bedchamber, and his son the Prince of the other as the Groom of
his Bed-chamber, the King has commanded their stay at
Court for the performance of their respective services; and,
therefore, doubts not but that this their just excuse in
obedience to his Majesty's command, grounded upon the
necessity of their personal attendance upon him and his
son, will be accepted of, and that they shall no ways suffer
in the good opinion of the House for their necessary
obedience. [½ p.] |
May 2/12,
The Hague. |
30. Sir William Boswell to Sir Thomas Roe. Here, Commissioners
are deputed to Wesel for licensing 30 companies, of the "irrepartited"
regiments, to Colonel Guebrian, to be immediately taken into the
French pay, without any abatement of the 120,000l. pecuniary
subsidy allowed by him to these States towards the expenses of the
field. Don Andrea de Leitan, Portuguese Ambassador to these
States, was yesterday received with usual solemnities. He arrived
a week since at the Briell; yet I do not observe any great disposition here to furnish the 20 men-of-war which by treaty they
ought to lend that King yearly for 10 years. M. Milandre is now
come hither, but for what purpose I am not able to say, not having
been curious to learn what strangers do; we do still so ill at home.
There is a Bill passed both Houses for settling the militia for two
years, but how it will pass with the King is not yet certified.
Divines are chosen by the knights and burgesses of Parliament for
the consultation intended about our Church government and
common prayers, and report begun, so that by the next they will
be on work, for I hear the Commons hasten, and the divines, I
believe, are as hot upon it and as hasty as they. At the feast of
St. George the Duke of York and Prince Rupert were chosen of the
Order. I will venture to burthen your pacquet with a printed
paper from York. The King has, upon the Parliament's opposition, put off his preparations for his voyage into Ireland, but,
since publication of this, he went suddenly to Hull, accompanied
with his own servants, with intent to enter and lie there; but Sir
John Hotham refused him entrance, though very few in his company.
It is said that some would have tried the soldiery, and have procured some force against Sir John, but the King would not suffer any
such thing, and rode away that night to bed at Beverley. The Earl
of Newport, as report comes hither, in a letter express to the Earl of
Holland, takes upon him to have persuaded the King to this journey
to Hull. It seems, upon a petition by the northern shires, that
they apprehended, by public fame, an invasion, and therefore prayed
that the arms there might be preserved there and in good order for
their defence. Hereupon a complaint is like to be made in Parliament, if not already, against Sir John Hotham, and exemplary
punishment demanded. Sir Lewis Dive came hither Saturday
last very late, in one of the King's pinnaces from Scarborough upon
Wednesday, but how far he was in this business I know not.
[3 pp.] |
May 4,
Court at York. |
31. Warrant of the King to Lord Keeper Littleton to cause to
be communicated to both Houses the enclosed answer to the
declaration of both Houses concerning Hull. [Signed and sealed.
½ p.] Enclosed, |
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31. i. His Majesty's answer to the declaration, votes, and order
of assistance of both Houses of Parliament, concerning the
magazine at Hull. [Printed in Rushworth, vol. i.,
Part III., pp. 571–4. 6 pp.] |
May 4,
York. |
32. Sec. Nicholas to Sir Thomas Roe. Since this day sevennight
the enclosed were made public, with which I keep my promise then
made to you. Also the petition of Kent was on the 29th past
brought to London by about 500 gentlemen of that county, as we
hear, but the House, having showed former dislike against it, rose;
and so they were frustrate till the following day, when, having
delivered it, they returned to their homes, leaving Sir William
Boteler and Captain Lovelace behind, whom the House restrained. |
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We have since Monday had news of a most glorious victory
obtained by Lord Ormond, with 2,400 foot and 400 horse only,
over 7,000 of the rebels, of whom he slew 700 upon the place (at
Athy, five miles from Ballysonan [Ballyshannon], 15 April last),
many of them being of quality, besides officers of several degrees,
routed all the rest and pursued them into bogs and woods, with the
loss only of 20 of ours and 40 hurt. With these tidings were
expressly sent to the King Sir Patrick Wynnes and Capt. Boteler,
cornet and kinsman of Lord Ormond, whom the King knighted for
that and his good service in the battle. The Scots also are now
landed 3,000 or 4,000 strong, and divers supplies of horse and foot
going over from hence daily, all which we hope will help powerfully towards a speedy end of this work. The King has this
evening signed a Privy Seal for 1,500l. for you, ordered by the
Commissioners of the Treasury, which I hope will settle you in
credit with Sir Paul Pindar. [1⅓ pp.] |
May 6,
York. |
33. Sec. Nicholas to Monsieur Briot, at London. The King
summons you to come here, at your earliest convenience, on the
subject of the letter you wrote to him some days past. [Seal with
arms and crest. French. ⅓ p.] |
| May 9. |
Warrant of Henry Earl of Holland, Chief Justice and Justice-inEyre of the forests on this side Trent, to Sir Wm. Fleetwood and
John Whitton, controller of works and surveyor of woods at
Woodstock, co. Oxon, authorising them, in accordance with their
certificate, to cause to be felled 25 trees within the woods of the
manor of Woodstock, being not worth above 6s. 8d. the tree, and
unfit for shipping, the same to be employed in the repair of New
Lodge in the High Park at Woodstock, and to make sale of the
lops and tops of the trees towards the cost of the repairs. [See vol.
ccclxxxiv., pp. 120–122. Copy = 2 pp.] |
May 10,
York. |
34. Lord Edward Howard to Lord Keeper Littleton. We
came hither to York upon Sunday last, and then understood that
his Majesty had commanded the gentry of this county to wait upon
him upon Thursday next. Yesterday being Monday we were
admitted to the King's presence, where we delivered your declaration, and this afternoon the King sent for us and gave us this
answer enclosed, giving us a strict command to carry it up ourselves to Parliament. We told him we were commanded to stay
here to attend upon him, and to use our best endeavours in keeping
the peace of this country. He replied: That if we would positively
disobey him and stay here, he would advise us not to make any
party or hinder his service in the country, for if we did he would
clap us up. We humbly answered that our denying to go at this
time was no personal disobedience in us to his Majesty; but that
we were engaged in our duty to the Parliament, and in our honour
having undertaken it to observe those instructions which we had
received, and were tending only to his honour and the peace of the
kingdom; but not to make or nourish any party. Nor could we
be commanded from staying here to execute them without a great
breach of the privilege of Parliament. Upon this, our humble
excuse, that we could not depart hence, the King enjoined us to
attend his person on Thursday, to hear what he would say to the
gentlemen that were summoned to appear. After divers other
passages, he commanded us to show him our instructions, and,
withdrawing into a more private room from the great company
that was there present, he heard them read, took one of our copies,
and so dismissed us. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] Enclosed, |
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34. i. His Majesty's reply to the answer of both Houses of Parliament, presented to him on the 9th of May, touching two
messages sent to them from his Majesty concerning Sir
John Hotham's refusal to give him entrance into the town
of Hull. [Printed in Rushworth, vol. i., part III., p. 576.
1½ pp.] |
| [May 10.] |
35. Another copy of his Majesty's reply, calendared above.
[2 pp.] |
| May 10. |
36. Receipt of William Petre, for jewels enumerated, received
from William Wheeler, by the appointment of Mrs. Olive Porter,
upon the payment of 450l. to William Wheeler. [1 p.] |
| [May 10.] |
37. Another list of the same jewels in Mrs. Porter's handwriting,
with this additional notice, " all these things Wheeler, the goldsmith, hath." [¾ p.] |
| May 11. |
38. Earl of Monmouth's propositions and reasons concerning the
recovery of Mr. [Thomas] Wharton's debt. There being a debt due
to his Majesty of about 4,138l. from Mr. Wharton, late receiver of
the King's revenues, and a debt of 1,550l. due from the King to the
said Earl, the latter offers that the King shall assign to him
Wharton's debt, and allow him 1,550l. out of it, he paying to the
King 1,000l. within a year, and the residue within three years after.
Then follow his reasons. [¾ p.] |
May 11,
York. |
39. Sec. Nicholas to Sir Thomas Roe. I was ready to move his
Majesty for your recalling, had not the Prince Elector wished me
to forbear yet a little. As I find your desire in your next, so shall
I proceed to fulfil the same, as most heartily I shall anything that
may be for your advantage. For news, I pray you be referred to
the enclosed, which will show you in what posture we stand.
To-morrow we expect a full meeting of the gentry here of this
county, what the issue thereof proves you shall know by my next.
[¾ p.] |
| May 11. |
40. Notes taken [by Mr. Roper] upon survey of the woods at
Eltham, in Kent, belonging to the Queen. The Queen has no
copyholds nor demesne lands; but the woods in lease, and the
demesne and parks, belong to the steward. The Earl of Dorset,
Lord Buckhurst, and Mr. Sackville [are] in the stewardship.
Quære, what charge the King and Queen are at for the charge of
the great house. Mr. Basill, of Greenwich, is clerk of the works for
Greenwich and Eltham. Remember to speak with the auditor
about the Earl of Dorset's patent. Quære [to inquire] of Mr. Roper
of the profits of the demesne of the Queen's rent, called the quitrent, or of the auditor. [1 ½ pp.] |
| May 11. |
41. Certificate of Robert Dixon, J.P. for Westminster, that
Henry Woodhouse, of Wakesbery, co. Norfolk, has taken the oath
of Allegiance. [½ p.] |
May 12,
Newcastle. |
42. Sir Lionel Maddison to [Sir Henry Vane]. Concerning the
sale of some of the latter's woods, and private matters. Endorsed:
Received 16th May 1642. [12/3 pp.] |
| [May 12.] |
Memorial of the parishioners of Egham, Surrey, whose names are
subscribed, to Henry Earl of Holland, Chief Justice and Justice-inEyre of the forests on this side Trent. Represent that it has been
an ancient custom for the inhabitants of Egham to have their cattle
depastured in the Great Park of Windsor from 10 May till Lammas,
and afterwards from Allhallow-tide till Christmas, at very easy
rates, in consideration of divers services performed by them, as
carrying in hay and sending in treaders and the like; and in respect
that a great part of the park has been taken in out of the commons
belonging to that parish; and whereas this privilege has of late
been wrested from them to their great prejudice, it is desired by the
inhabitants that they may have free liberty and power to send their
cattle into the park during the terms abovesaid, paying weekly for
a cow or bullock 4d., for a horse or mare and colt 6d., which rates
in respect that the prices of land, as of all other commodities, are
since that time much increased, they are now willing to give, though
by their ancient custom none paid above three half-pence a week,
as by divers men yet living is very well remembered. Provided
that they and other parishes claiming the same privilege may not
be deprived of the benefit thereof by the admission of other cattle
from foreign parishes or counties, so that there may be sufficient
pasture left for his Majesty's deer, and likewise for the cattle of the
said parishioners. 17 signatures. Underwritten, |
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i. This is the desire of those who have a respect as well to his
Majesty's right as to their own, and for the preventing of
a great inconvenience by reason that the rude multitude
have threatened to pull down the pales of the park and
lay it all to common if they may not be in some measure
satisfied in this particular, and their late disorders in
the destruction of his Majesty's red deer, maugre the best
means that either the messengers of the Parliament or
the magistrates of the country could use to prevent it,
makes them justly fear that where they have a colourable
pretence they will not be less riotous and disorderly than
when they had no pretence at all. |
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ii. The Earl's answer to this request. I cannot give any positive
order concerning this which is here desired without
advising with his Majesty's counsel-at-law; and therefore
I think fit that some person, trusted by those inhabitants,
do attend the Attorney-General, who is hereby desired to
take their demands into consideration, and, having
informed himself how the same are grounded, to certify
me what course he thinks convenient to be held therein,
upon which such speedy order shall be given as shall be
agreeable to justice. 12 May 1642. Holland. [See vol.
ccclxxxiv., pp. 122–125. Copies = 3¼ pp.] |
May 13,
York. |
43. Warrant of the King to Lord Keeper Littleton or other
Speaker of the House of Peers. You are to cause to be communicated
to both Houses the enclosed message concerning a Bill sent from
Parliament by way of an instruction for levying 10,000 men for
the service of Ireland. Endorsed: Received 16 May 1642. [⅓ p.]
Enclosed, |
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43. i. Message of the King about levying of men for Ireland, and
refusing to sign a Bill sent to him by way of an instruction. The King does not conceive why the Parliament
should desire a new way of levying, but is as anxious
that the 10,000 men should be levied as the Parliament
itself. Only he cannot give way that the manner of
levying should be altered, not knowing the inconveniences
that upon passing thereof may happen. Moreover, not
half of those men for whom he has already given commission are yet levied. Endorsed: Message to the House of
Commons, 1642. [1½ pp.] |
May 13,
Westminster. |
44. Sir Richard Cave to Sir Thomas Roe. Herewith I send you
a copy of the letter I wrote two days since to the Prince Elector,
that you may thereby perceive what has passed in the House.
Besides what I expressed to his Highness, I offered the House,
if they pleased to nominate any two, or three at the most, to hear
me, I would inform them more particularly than I thought fit to
do in the open House ; or I offered to go to the King. But, in
truth, I think they that spoke for it will not hereafter make any
great matter of it. For my part, though I would not speak it
publicly, I told some friends that sat about me that I could not
think that this was offered by the Ambassador without a farther
design ; which, in short, was to blow the coals between the King
and Parliament. I pray God we have no French pensioners in
England. Interest or concernment in anything, if there should be
any such, though otherwise never so good English, easily blinds
well-meaning and wise men's eyes. We have enough to do at
home. I pray God help us, and withal make us wary that we be
not caught with foreign snares. For my part I am so far from
believing in the truth of nations, in matter of interest, that I could
wish, with humble duty, that we had not trusted so much to some
as we have done already. I name none. But after a treaty of
five or six months' standing with the Scots, which, with commission
of full power between party and party, might have been ended
in so many days, and this undertaken, at least pretended, for
expedition, not to hear of a Scottish man landed in Ireland is an
invincible argument to me that we ought to give much more
credit to English, to ourselves, than to any others, though our
dearest brethren. And, for my poor opinion, I vow seriously I
think the rebellion in Ireland might by this time have been allayed
if we had merely trusted to Englishmen. There is now news come
that some Scots are arrived, and of somewhat that they have done,
and undertaken more. But those letters I have not yet heard,
which should be read this afternoon. The English there have done
as much, and as bravely, as ever men did, which particulars I
presume you have had in print. What I can say about your
employment there where you are, you may gather out of other
letters. I pray God send us peace in Church and State at home,
and then I shall little fear but that we may regain our fading
honour abroad. This would cure your gout, and without this you
can expect no very good news from England. [2 pp.] |
| May 13. |
45. Philip Burlamachi to Sir Thomas Roe. I must acquaint you
with a business of great consequence, which most wrongfully has
been put upon you by the French King or his ministers, which I
rather believe, having sent a letter to the ambassador resident here,
complaining that, upon the conclusion of some points of the treaty
of the Palatinate, you offered the King of Hungary, as they term the
Emperor, to make a league offensive and defensive between his
Majesty and the Emperor against all, whereof both the King and
States could not but be sensible, being so much against them
desiring reparation. The copy of this letter was delivered to the
Earl of Holland to communicate the contents to both the Houses
of Parliament, which he did at a conference. There was great
offence taken at it, and against you particularly, but in a certain
way against the King, as if by his order and command such a thing
had been proffered. Sir Richard Cave, [who] was there, told what
he could to satisfy that the matters alleged were false, and that no
such thing was ever intended nor propounded, but that, upon an
overture of the restitution of the Prince Elector to his lands and
dignities, the Emperor said that there should be no assurance of
the peace in Germany, whereupon you said that if they did restore
the Prince Elector that you would undertake his Majesty should,
viribus et animis conjunctis, cause them that should not be willing
to see the peace of Germany to be brought to conformity and
settling of the public quietness in the Empire. These were the
very words that were written to me from Nuremberg and other
places. The mischief was that nobody was in the House that knew
of the treaty, Sir Henry Vane being then absent, and not coming
to the House but in the afternoon. If the Ambassador had spoken
to the King, to whom it did indeed appertain to know these treaties,
he should have received a present answer. But those of the House
having no knowledge of those things that were past made a stand
and a great wonder, as if in these times a treaty with the House of
Austria had been out of all reason, whereas indeed your proffer
was so just and honest that they have been since to seek what to
answer to it. I have been bold to speak with some members of the
House, and before Tuesday, when the Ambassador is to receive his
answer, I hope I shall be with Mr. Pym to acquaint him with the
truth of all that is past. The mischief is not known that these
men do intend to us, but to those that understand the policy of
the world it is an easy thing to be found, and to see that by these
proceedings they intend nothing else but to keep his Majesty at a
distance from his people, as if by indirect means a treaty for the
Prince Elector were sought contrary to the vote of the House. I
have this morning spoken to Sir Richard Cave and showed him the
consequence of the business, and entreated him to take your defence
into consideration as being a member of the House, but I will see
Mr. Pym and acquaint him with your wise and discreet proceedings.
What success it shall have must be expected of the time. P.S.—
[In Italian, by Burlamachi.] In Ireland things go prosperously,
and the rebels cannot have any hope against our forces, and, though
they are ten to one, fly as soon as they see them. A place called
Newry, to the north of Dublin, has been retaken by our forces,
Carlingford also. So that the Scots can now establish communications with Dublin, which at first they could not. God grant us
union. [Seal with crest and arms. 2 pp.] |
| May 13. |
46. Articles of Impeachment by the House of Commons against
Sir Thomas Gardiner, Recorder of the city of London. Voted
this day. [Printed in Rushworth, vol. iv., pp. 780–2. 15 pp.] |
| [May 13.] |
47. The same, printed in form of a pamphlet for Thos. Walkley,
London, 23 May 1642. [7 pp.] |
| May 14. |
48. Account by Sir John Lambe of fees and payments from
14 Sept. 1641 to 14 May 1642. Total received, 23l. 7s. 7d. [Copy.
12/3 pp.] |
May 15/25,
York. |
49. Charles Louis Prince Elector Palatine to Sir Thomas Roe.
It troubles me much to see by your despatches of the 23 April and
3 May, and by what my ministers have sent me, that I must
despair to reap any good of the present treaty. I can say no more
to it than I did in my former, that howsoever the event may be,
I am infinitely bound for your endeavours. If the mediators
should propound more satisfactory means (less they cannot) of
accommodation, my ministers are sufficiently instructed and
informed of my mind, to which I shall desire you to be referred,
thinking it unnecessary to trouble you with the repetition of it.
Mr. Secretary [Nicholas] sends you a short information of Sir
B. Gerbier's concerning the Flemish debt, whereof you may make
convenient use if the treaty continue. If it do not, you have
taken a very good resolution to put it off to another time and
place. I will never consent to quit the Electorate totally, therefore
I beseech you have a care of it. [Seal with crown, arms, and
motto. 1 p.] |
May 16,
York. |
50. Ferdinando Lord Fairfax, Sir Philip Stapilton, and Sir
Hugh Cholmeley, [Parliamentary Commissioners in the North,] to
William Lenthall, Speaker of the House of Commons. Last night
came to our hands the paper enclosed [see No. 52], which we conceiving to be illegal, we waited this morning on the King, telling him
we thought it our duty to represent to him of what dangerous consequence it was to command the whole county to bring in their
horse, which would be an occasion of great jealousies, and might
breed great distractions. The King's answer was, that however it
was expressed, yet he never intended to have any come in but
voluntarily. We replied that this bore another sense, and that it
would be our duty to give notice of it to the Parliament. When
we were gone, the Marquis of Hertford, Viscount Savile, and Lord
Chief Justice Banckes, repairing to him, brought us this paper in
answer to what we had said to him, with a command from the
King to write up the substance of it to you; but, thinking it not
fit to take upon us to write his Majesty's sense, lest we should be
mistaken, we have here sent you the very paper itself as we had it.
These Lords do every one of them protest that they never knew
anything of this printed paper till we showed it to them. We
acquainted you in our last letter that the King had laid aside his
resolution of raising that regiment which was Sir Robert Strickland's,
but this afternoon we understand that it is to meet to-morrow by
warrants from the King. A copy of one of them we send you
here enclosed. We know not what the success of this will be, nor
what the Sheriff will do upon it; he is newly gone out of the town.
[Seal with arms. 1 p.] Enclosed, |
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50. i. The above-mentioned warrant of the King summoning
the horse of the county of York to attend the King in
arms at York. York, 14 May. [Printed broadside.] |
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50. ii. Warrant, signed by Thos. Gravener by authority of the
King, to the constables of Newton and Benningbrough.
You are to cause all the trained bands, soldiers of Sir
Robert Strickland's regiment, with their officers and arms,
to meet at Sutton-in-the-Forest on Tuesday the 17th May
at 8 a.m., where they shall receive further command and
directions by the colonel or sergeant-major of that regiment.
15 May 1642. [1 p.] |
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50. iii. Paper containing the King's answer above mentioned.
That his intention was [by the printed declaration published on the 14th] only to accept the voluntary offers of
the gentlemen who tendered their services to him for the
guard of his person, and out of the number who should
appear at the time prefixed, he intended to choose such
number as might serve for a guard. That he had
declared to those gentlemen who attended him at the last
meeting that he had noways intended hereby to increase
the number of the trained bands. [= ½ p.] |
| May 16. |
51. Facetious verses upon the " valiant colonel," Alderman Atkins
[of London], sometime a weaver in Norwich, but now one of the
six City colonels of the new militia. They consist of 41 lines,
beginning—
"I sing the strange adventure and sad fate
Which did befall a colonel of late,
A portly squire, a war-like hardy wight,
And pity 'tis you cannot call him knight."
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[1⅓ pp.] |
May [16],
Court at York. |
52. The King to the gentry of the county of York. We have
with great contentment considered your dutiful and affectionate
answer, presented May 1, to our propositions, concerning the unsufferable affront which we received at Hull. We have not been
deceived in the confidence we had in your affection; wherefore we
desire you to assure the rest of your countrymen who, through
negligence, were omitted to be summoned, that we shall never
abuse your love, to the least violation of your liberties or the
diminution of those immunities which we have granted you this
Parliament, though they be beyond the acts of our predecessors,
being resolved to have the laws of this land duly observed. We
shall endeavour only so to preserve our just royal rights as may
enable us to defend and protect our kingdom and people, according
to the ancient honours of the Kings of England and according to
that trust which, by the laws of God and this land, is put into the
Crown, being sufficiently warned by the late affront at Hull not
to transfer the same out of our own power; concerning which
affront we will take some time to advise which way we may usefully employ your affections. In the meantime we shall take it
well from all such as shall personally attend us so followed and
provided as they shall think fit for the better safety of our person,
because we know not what sudden violence or affront may be
offered to us, having lately received such an actual testimony of
rebellious intentions as Sir John Hotham has expressed at Hull.
Being thus secured by your affections and assistance, we promise
you our protection against any contrary power whatsoever, and
that you shall not be molested for your humble and modest
petition, as of late you have been threatened. [Printed in Rushworth, vol. iv., p. 622. Copy. 1 p.] |
May 17,
Denmark House. |
53. Resolution passed at the Queen's Council in Denmark House,
concerning the low grounds of Spalding, co. Lincoln, whereof a
lease was, in June 1636, intended to be passed to the Earl of
Dorset, Lord Chamberlain of her Majesty's Household. It is
ordered by the Board that the Earl's petition shall be looked out,
and that the Earl shall give instance in such particulars as he
shall desire to have passed to him, and that a survey of the said
low grounds be made by Mr. Long, her Majesty's Surveyor-General,
at the charge of the Earl. Courts of survey to be likewise kept in
the several manors, to the end the leases may be produced and the
estates of the particular tenants be made appear. [Draft. ½ p.] |
May 17,
Court at York. |
54. The King to Sir Thos. Roe. We have seen your frequent
despatches, and are very well satisfied with your proceedings and
provident carriage of the treaty touching our nephew the Prince
Elector Palatine ; but being sensible of the delays used in the
same by the Emperor and others, apparently to weary you and the
mediators, which also may redound to our dishonour if we should
suffer you longer to dwell there in expectation, and being most
unwilling that you should at all follow the Emperor's Court when
it shall remove from Vienna; we command and authorise you to
take leave of the Emperor and Empress, thanking the ambassadors
mediators, and by them their principals, in due form. After which
we permit you to return homewards as speedily as you can, if you
see no further hope of effecting what may be for our honour and
our nephew's advantage. At any conference or meeting with the
Duke of Bavaria or his ministers we require you not to engage
yourself further in any kind than you shall see just and clear
ground, and that you be especially vigilant in your observation
how far France may have possessed him, we having cause to be
suspicious of their secret dealings. In your progress home you are
to salute such Princes and States as are allied with us, especially
those of the religion, whom you are to render confident of our
steadfastness to defend and maintain the true Protestant profession
with the utmost of our counsels and power. We require you also
to wait upon our Consort the Queen, our only sister the Queen of
Bohemia, and our daughter the Princess Mary, if you pass through
the United Provinces, whom, with the Prince of Orange, you are
to acquaint with the causes of your recall. [Signed and sealed
with signet. 1¾ pp.] |
May 18,
Court at York. |
55. Sec. Nicholas to Sir Thomas Roe. In my last I acquainted
you that the Prince Elector had persuaded me to forbear moving
the King for your revocation just then; but having since got the
King to peruse your despatches of April, I have received the King's
order for drawing up the letter enclosed [see May 17]. Touching
the secret practice between the French and Bavaria, the King has
many occasions of jealousy, which are much increased by a late act of
the French Ambassador here, who last week came to Lord Falkland
and told his Lordship of an advice he had that his Majesty's
Ambassador at Vienna for the restitution of the Palatinate had
offered to the Emperor and the House of Austria, against all their
enemies whatsoever in his Majesty's name, the assistance of all his
kingdom, which, if true, he conceived rather the forwardness of the
Ambassador than his Majesty's direction, knowing that he would
not admit of so great a prejudice to the treaty and good correspondence between the two Crowns; but in his warm blood
(without expecting the King's answer hereupon, as well the respect
and practice of his predecessors might have taught him), the very
next morning sent the same relation to the Parliament, whereat how
justly his Majesty is offended you may judge; and by his command
I have written to the Ambassador to know by what warrant he
has addressed a complaint of this nature and concernment to the
subjects of this Crown. Whereas, in case it were true, as it is a
most malicious forgery, the accusation lying against the King's
immediate minister, the remedy was likewise to be procured from
the King alone; the answer whereof I now expect. It will be
worth your curiosity to mark, since it is taken for current that we
cannot effectually assist the Emperor or Bavaria, indeed whilst our
domestic divisions last we cannot, how far that Duke's inclinations
bend to, and whether he rely not upon the counsels of France,
whatsoever external professions he makes to the contrary. By the
enclosed you will see what the King spoke publicly on Thursday
last, at the meeting of the gentry [of Yorkshire], who have
expressed their readiness accordingly to give the King a sufficient
guard of horse and foot. Of these we have already a regiment. Of
the others upon Friday we shall have a noble parade, being all
gentlemen of this county, out of which the King will choose about
200 to be constantly about his person, and to be relieved by others
from time to time. By an express from the Lords Justices of
Ireland we understand that Lord Conway, and Munro, the commander of the Scots, have recovered from the rebels the town and
castle of the Newry. That a ship coming from Knockfergus, having
put forth the Spanish colours, some head officers of the rebels of
Carlingford came on board her, where, being apprehended by the
captain, a good party of soldiers was sent on shore, and they
straight possessed themselves of the town and castle. That Lords
Lisle and Robert Digby and others have taken Trim by surprise,
with very little loss, being a town of very good consequence situate
upon the river of Boyne. That our officers have likewise taken
Narrow-Water Castle, and in the same the old rebel Hugh Tyrone's
daughter, the Viscountess of Iveagh, Sir Edward Trevor, Sir Charles
Poyntz, Captain Henry Smith, and others who have been long
detained by the rebels. Before Trim there were 100 rebels slain,
amongst whom the Earl of Fingall was one. We hope that rebellion
is past the height, and that we shall shortly have an end of that
war. God send an atonement here in England, where the distractions are grown to a great height. But now that the King is
well seated here [at York] in the affections of his people of these
northern parts, we hope that the Parliament will hearken to a
moderate and just accommodation. I wish you a happy and safe
return. [Partly in cipher. 22/3 pp.] |
May 18,
York. |
56. Charles Louis Elector Palatine to Sir Thomas Roe. The
hopes I was in to have received the Emperor's answer the last week
made me defer this his Majesty's intention for your recall. Since
by your several despatches there appears so little likelihood of
receiving any satisfaction in the treaty, and that your longer
stay upon it is both chargeable to his Majesty and troublesome to
yourself, the King is pleased, as you will see by his letter to yourself, to give you leave to return. I long to hear what has been done
in the business the express brought you from hence, and I hope you
will not give the adverse party cause to object to you what they did
to the Earl of Arundel, that his impatience to return hindered the
accommodation of my business, which, as they pretend, was then in
a fair way. The French Ambassador has endeavoured by your good
friend the Earl of Holland to slander your proceedings in this treaty
with the Emperor to the Parliament, but I took leave to assure them
that what he laid to your charge was false, as I doubt not but you
will hear more particularly from himself, and you shall be sure to
receive no prejudice thereby. But it grieves me that you have lost
so much time in the pursuit of that same ignis fatuus, the justice
of the House of Austria and Bavaria, and must ask your pardon for
putting you upon it, though you approved of the grounds whereupon
it was undertaken. But who could guess that business would come
to so ill a pass in England ? I confess it is not in my power to
acknowledge the zeal, industry, pains, and cost you have bestowed
on it with that real thankfulness as it deserves, but I shall ever
endeavour it and show myself as long as I live your most affectionate friend. P.S.—I must tell you that Milander showed my
sister Elizabeth at the Hague letters from Counts Shlick and Curtz,
wherein they assured him that, notwithstanding the troubles of
England, the Emperor was resolved to give you contentment; but I
fear they deceive him, that by him we may be cozened. [2 pp.] |
May 18,
Durham. |
57. Sir Lionel Maddison to Sir Henry Vane, concerning the sale
of his woods. I intended to have written you fuller particulars, but
have been all yesterday at Newcastle and to-day at Durham about
the subsidy, so must defer that business till next week. [Seal with
arms. ½ p.] |
| May 19. |
58. Passage from the Declaration or Remonstrance of the Lords and
Commons of 19 May 1642. Justifying the course taken by the
Parliament, the King having failed to perform the duties reposed
in him by the constitution. The fragment commences, "By all
which it doth appear that there is no color of this tax, that we go
about to introduce a new law, much less to exercise an arbitrary
power, but indeed to prevent it, for this law is as old as the
kingdom, that the kingdom must not be without a means to preserve
itself, &c."; and ends thus, "Which danger having been declared by
the Lords and Commons in Parliament, there needs not the authority
of any person or court to affirm, nor is it in the power of any person
or court to revoke that judgment." Endorsed: The Abdication.
[Modern copy. Extracted from Husband's Collection, ed. 1642,
p. 207. 1 p.] |
| May 19. |
59. Printed pamphlet entitled " Some few observations upon his
Majesty's late answer [see Rushworth, vol. iv., pp. 704–714] to the
Declaration or Remonstrance of the Lords and Commons of the
19 May 1642." The writer, who is violently parliamentarian,
criticises certain passages quoted from the King's answer. [Without
printer's name, place, or date. 8 pp.] |
| May 19. |
Indenture between Lord Keeper Littleton and Richard Wynne,
Esq., of Lincoln's Inn. The articles of agreement stipulate that
Wynne shall have and enjoy all the lands and possessions held by
his father Richard Wynne, deceased, in cos. Carnarvon, Anglesea,
and Merionethshire, or elsewhere in England or Wales, without disturbance from Lord Littleton in right of his wife the Lady Sidney,
during the joint lives of Lord Littleton and Lady Sidney ; Wynne
paying therefor to Lord Littleton 100l. per annum during the same
period. [Parchment. See Case F., No. 5.] |
| May 20. |
60. Order of the Lords and Commons. That 200l. be allowed out
of the money that came in upon the Act of Contribution for relief of
poor distressed ministers and other English in the town of Bandonbridge that have yet had no relief. [Printed in the Lords' Journals,
v. 77.] Underwritten, |
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60. i. Receipt by Wm. Pennoyer and Richard Parr for 200l.
received from the Treasurers for the Contribution for
Ireland. May 20, 1642. [1 p.] |
| May 20. |
61. Project of three separate propositions [designed by Sir Thos.
Roe] for restitution of the Palatinate. The terms offered by the
King of Great Britain in the first proposition are 600,000 dollars to
be given towards the charges of the war to ease the Emperor, the
money to be paid in Amsterdam or Antwerp in reasonable time to
be agreed upon, and the Upper Palatinate to remain in the Duke of
Bavaria's possession quoad usufructum. In return. (1) The Lower
Palatinate to be restored de facto as it was possessed anno 1618. (2)
The restitution of the Upper Palatinate quoad Dominium on the
full payment of the 600,000 dollars. (3) The treaty for the dignity
to be grounded upon such equal conditions as may be acceptable
both to the Prince Palatine and the Empire both for the time and
uses of that prerogative. Upon these conditions the King of Great
Britain will maintain and observe friendship with the Emperor, and
in the meantime will not join or assist any of the enemies of the
Emperor. Then follows two other propositions to the like effect.
[Endorsed: 20 May 1642. 2 pp.] |
| May 20. |
62. Certificate returned by John Pay, feudary of the King in co.
Salop, of the annual value of the messuages, lands, and tenements
lately possessed by George Salter, deceased, in the said county.
Value 16l. 13s. 4d. Endorsed: Compounded 23 May. [Latin.
2/3 p.] |
| May 21. |
Surrender by John Symonds, Cursitor of cos. Somerset and Lincoln, of his office into the hands of Lord Keeper Littleton. [Parchment. See Case F., No. 6.] |
| May 22. |
An ordinance for the appointing a Committee of both Houses, to
join with the Committees and Commissioners of Scotland for the
better managing of the affairs of both nations, in the common cause,
according to the ends expressed in the last covenant and treaty
between the two nations of England and Scotland. Whereas the
two nations are by covenant and treaty engaged in a common cause
against the enemies of the religion and liberties, and united for
defence by the late entrance of the Scottish forces, the conduct of
affairs should be managed by Commissioners of both nations, that
unity may be preserved among themselves and a good correspondence with other States set up to countermine the Popish factions
against the true Protestant religion and the welfare of his Majesty's
three kingdoms. The Convention of Estates in Scotland have
apppointed Commissioners in Scotland and the Scottish army, and
have sent some Commissioners to reside near the two Houses,
whereof some are already in London. The Lords and Commons
therefore appoint the persons here named to consult with the Commissioners of Scotland. And do further give full power unto the
members of both Houses above named, and to—
John Earl of Loudoun, Chancellor of Scotland,
John Lord Maitland,
Sir Arch. Johnston of Waristoun,
and Rob. Barclay,
or any seven of them as a Committee for managing the war, and
keeping good intelligence between the forces of the three kingdoms.
Dom. Interregnum, vol. 19, pp. 1–3. Printed in Commons'
Journals, vol. iii., p. 504.] |
May 23,/June 2,
The Hague. |
63. Sir William Boswell to Sir Thomas Roe. How dutifully
I have communicated the contents of yours of the 30 April and
14 May to the Queen of Bohemia I hope you will find by the
enclosed; together with notice of an information given by the
French ambassador in England to the King and Parliament concerning your negotiation with the Emperor, as if you had promised
an alliance offensive, &c., which is apparently a fetch of Cardinal
Richelieu, who is not like, if our letters this week be true, to play
many more such tricks, being in extremis of life or favour and power.
The shows which the Bavarian minister made do show now what
his master is. Neither can I imagine how you can hope for better
at any of their hands by staying longer Totus mundus in
maligno positus ! credimus esse Jovem ? The Queen [of England]
has been most magnificently entertained at Amsterdam, her
daughter and the Princes of Orange, father and son, accompanying
her. Yesterday she went to Tregowd, this day to Buren, where his
Highness meets her, and after a day or two rest to conduct her
to Voorn Schantz and the army. She comes back by Utrecht and
Leyden, all those towns having solemnly invited her. Meanwhile
our seas are still fluctubus tumida. Mr. William Murray of
the Bedchamber came hither three days since, surely for more than
to bring letters from the King to her Majesty, being a person of
so great trust and so good advice. The States' Ambassadors Extraordinary for an accommodation of our affairs are ready, and will
depart within two or three days; the one M. Borell, advocate of
Amsterdam, being expected thence this day, and Rainswore, a
worthy gentleman, suddenly surprised with a fever; otherwise all
things in readiness for their departure hence directly for Hull
or other port of our Northern coast, whereby to go first to the
King and thence proceed accordingly. [22/3 pp.] Enclosed, |
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63. i. Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia to Sir Thomas Roe. You
need not be ashamed to tell your own tale, as you say,
for you have done what none of your predecessors had
done, which is to make them pull off their mask in
showing plainly they will not restore my son, though
they confess he is restorable. I am not at all sorry for
the Emperor's declaration. If it had been more favourable it had but drawn on more time to make us lose it,
and you know my humour. I ever desired all or nothing.
I can send you little news out of England that is good.
All goes apace to a breach. William Murray is come
over to the Queen [of England]; what he brings is kept
very secret. He is very reserved to me, which he need not
be, for I am not curious to ask what I see is not willingly
to be told. Reinswore and Borell go ambassadors from
hence into England. The first is of Utrecht, a very
honest man, the other is of Amsterdam and the East
India Company, and the chief now alive of the Amboina
business. I pray God they may do some good. The offer
[Queen ?] is against any agreement with the Parliament
but by war, and the King does nothing but by her approbation. The Queen has gone to see the army where you saw
it last year. The Comte de Guise is quite beaten near
Cambresis by Don Francesco de Malos. It is not yet
known if he be killed or not. I believe it will hinder the
Prince of Orange from doing anything this year. The
Queen speaks very well of you to me. I doubt not but
from Sir Richard Cave you will hear how the French
Ambassador delivered a message to the Parliament, from
his master, that he understood that you upon articles of
accord for the Palatinate had promised all manner of aid
against any enemies whomsoever of the Emperor. That
he presented this to the Parliament as a command from
his master, that such order might be taken as might
continue the good correspondence betwixt England and
France. You may see what sore intelligence they have
of your proceedings, but I think it is to cast in a new
dispute betwixt the King and Parliament about his
power in [concluding] treaties, which Cave writes they
began to debate. My son [the Prince Elector] is still with
the King. I am sure you have before this the whole
relation of the exploit of Hull, where my son was sorely
catched in; when I see you I shall tell you many true
things. P.S.—I was ever of your opinion concerning
this Scottish Countess [of Roxburgh's] business, but to
content her I wrote that to you. The Hague. 2 June,
New Stile. [Two seals with arms and crown. Partly in
cipher. 21/6 pp.] |
| May 23. |
64. Brief in a cause before the Court of Delegates on behalf of
Thomas Davies of Oxford, against Alice Raves of Dunstew, co.
Oxford, for breach of contract of marriage. [Endorsed: For the
judge, 23 May 1642. 6 pp.] |
May 24,
York. |
65. Ferdinando Lord Fairfax, Sir Hugh Cholmley, Sir Philip
Stapilton, and Sir Henry Cholmley, to William Lenthall,
Speaker of the House of Commons. In obedience to the
commands of the House we waited yesterday on his Majesty, and
presented him with the petition and votes of both Houses. The
King told us that he could not give us a present answer, but that
we should have one shortly. We do not as yet hear of any
resolution to lay down these guards. The foot are here still in the
same number as they were, and the horse as we hear do increase,
so likewise do men's apprehensions and fears. The Prince is
made captain of these horse, a brother of Sir John Byron's their
lieutenant, and one of Sir Ingleby Daniel's sons, a gentleman of
this country, is made cornet. The King has summoned the freeholders, copyholders, and substantial farmers of this county to be
here at York upon Friday next; but this afternoon we hear there
is a warrant from the King to the High Sheriff to defer that
meeting till Friday come sevennight. [Seal with crest. 1 p.] |
| May 24. |
66. Sir John Culpepper [Chancellor of the Exchequer] to his
Majesty's Remembrancer in the Exchequer, or his deputy. Warrant
to set down the cause in the Exchequer Chamber between Henry
Currer and others and Thomas Phillip and others, for hearing,
the second cause on the second Monday in Trinity Term next.
[½ p.] |
| [May 25.] |
67. Sec. Nicholas to Sir Thomas Roe. Copy of what the French
Ambassador exhibited to the Parliament I send you [see No. 61].
Yesterday the King caused me to send Mr. Brown order to complain
thereof to the French King, to assert your carriage in the treaty,
and to demand that the said Ambassador's proceeding be disavowed
as undue, and the substance of his complaint only grounded upon
false advice. The Portugal treaty was ratified this week by the
King, and it shall be forthwith published. The Ambassador Don
Antonio Dalmada having delivered to his Majesty his King's
counterpart signed and sealed in debita forma, and having seen
his Majesty's reciprocal confirmation, has taken leave, and is upon
his way into his own country, where the 3rd of next month is
appointed for their publishing and proclaiming of this peace.
P.S.—In Ireland our affairs go on prosperously. These duplicates
I have sent you lest you should be disappointed of the originals,
and so suffer prejudice in your resolutions. [Endorsed: Without
date, but it should be about the 25th May 1642. 1 p.] |
| May 26. |
68. Account by Richard Hollings of the Recusants' revenues
for the South for the year ending Michaelmas, 1641. Total,
4,621l. 5s. 11¾d., of which remaining in Hollings' hands at
Michaelmas, 287l. 0s. 11¼d. Received for 1642, 1,487l. 14s. 9½d.
Total remaining in hand, 1,774l. 5s. 8¾d. [¾ p.] |
| May 27. |
Warrant of Henry Earl of Holland to James Kirle, one of the
deputy constables of Dean forest, and to the verderers, foresters, &c.
Suit having been made to me by George Bond of Newland, co.
Gloucester, for license to turn a brook called Redbrook over the
way leading from Newland to the village of Redbrook, these are
to require you to survey the brook and way, and certify me if that
alteration may be made without damage or nuisance to the forest
or the inhabitants. [Copy. 1¼ p. See vol. ccclxxxiv., p. 125.] |
May 28,
Whitehall. |
69. Warrant of Lucius Viscount Falkland and Sir Edward
Nicholas, Principal Secretaries of State and Masters Comptrollers
General of Posts, appointing Richard Leeming to serve the King's
through-post at Grantham, and to carry the mail of merchants'
letters, and all other service thereto belonging; for the better
performance of which service we have caused his Majesty's orders
to be delivered to him, which he is required to observe. This
warrant is written at the foot of a printed sheet, entitled "Orders
by the King for the furtherance of our service, as well to our
packets and letters as for riding post, &c.," within the county of
Lincoln; dated at Oatlands, the 30th July 1637. [Broadside.] |
| May 28. |
70. Reasons by [a Roman Catholic] Gilbert Gordon, for taking
the Oath of Allegiance, embodied in 15 articles. Understanding
that you are scandalised that I, being a Roman Catholic, should
have taken the Oath of Allegiance, I thought it my part to show
you the grounds and motives inducing me rationally to take the
said oath, which are here stated at length. [3½ pp.] |
| May 28. |
71. Another copy of the above. [3½ pp.] |
| May 28. |
72. A brief account of the arrears given in to the Parliament
the 28th May, viz., due to the foot officers of the train of Artillery
and of the several regiments here specified. Total, 11,035l. 1s. 6d.
Also due to the officers of the horse troops. Total, 2,756l. 3s.
Making the total of arrears both to horse and foot, 13,791l. 4s. 6d.
Paid in part hereof by orders of the Parliament, 1,233l. 6s. 6d.,
leaving a total of 12,557l. 18s. to be discharged this 28th May 1642.
[12/3 pp.] |
| May 30. |
73. Parcel of land called Richmond's land. Also account of the
manor of Warton, and its appurtenances, co. Lancaster, the rents of
which are 55l. 19s. 6½d., and the annual fee of the bailiff 20s.
[Latin.] Underwritten, |
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73. i. Warrant, signed by Lord Say and Seale, Viscount
Falkland, and Sir John Culpepper, to Sir Henry Croke,
clerk of the Pipe, for a grant of the office of bailiff to be
made out to George Middleton of Leighton, co. Lancaster.
[Parchment.] |
May 30,
York. |
74. Sec. Nicholas to Monsieur Briot, engraver to the King, at
his lodgings in the Tower of London. On account of his late
indisposition, the King was pleased to direct his not coming to
Court at present. [French. 2/3 p.] |
May 31,
Aylesbury. |
75. Matthew Leake to [Sir John Lambe]. Enumerates letters
which he had sent concerning the visitation. I wrote that the
days and places appointed must hold because the country was
then almost all warned thereunto. Your presence is much desired
by the clergy at this visitation, if it could be. If you come not
to Beaconsfield it would be well that you wrote to some powerful
friend there to afford the business all assistance that may be
lawful; some affronts I hear will be offered at the meetings, and
we shall need friends to quiet troublesome persons. For the
triennial fees received I shall be ready to accompt, which are only
those in the enclosed note. P.S.—Send down the commission this
week. [2/3 p.] Encloses, |
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75. i. Note of the triennial fees in the Archdeaconry of Bucks,
for offences detected at the visitation in Easter term, 1642.
[2 pp.] |
| May. |
76. Mem. That the homage fee for the consecration of Dr. Ralph
Brownrigg, bishop of Exeter, due to the Lord Chamberlain, is 10l.
[½ p.] Dorso, |
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Certificate of William Ryley, Lancaster Herald, that he has
examined the transcript with certain letters patent,
enrolled in the Tower, of the 23rd Hen. VI., and the
shield of arms corresponds with that in St. George's
Chapel, Windsor. [Latin, fragment. 1 p.] |
| May. |
Grant to Henry Wollaston, at the nomination and to the use of
the Earl of Carlisle, as well of the arrears of 100l. per annum, rent
due to his Majesty out of the Caribees or Carlisle Islands, as of the
same rent in future during the Earl's life. Provided he repair the
lodges within the three walks of Epping, Chingford, and New
Lodge, within the forest of Essex, and maintain the deputy
keepers with as good allowances as before, and his Majesty to be
freed from all charges as well already expended as to be expended
during his life concerning the said keepers or any of them.
[Docquet.] |
| May. |
77. List of ordnance and ammunition brought from Hull in
May 1642, specifying the number and particular quantities of each
sort. [1¼ pp.] |
| [May.] |
78. Lawrence Bressie to [Endymion Porter ?] about family and
business matters. You write that you would have Miss Lettice up
[in town]. If you wish it I will use my best endeavour to get her
up safe to you, and the course I conceive fittest is either by waggon
or else by hackney coach, if we can conveniently hear of any.
I doubt not but you will be able to maintain your own right, and
the Parliament so just that it will take no man's right from those
who have paid for it without great cause, or that they should be
found delinquents. [1 p.] |
| [May.] |
79. Mem. The King having formerly made an improvement in
the North and West Fens belonging to his honour of Bolingbroke,
co. Lincoln, the same was done by consent, and by the like consent
decreed in the Duchy court. His Majesty having enjoyed the
possession for the space of five years before the beginning of this
Parliament, and his rents duly answered for that time, his
possession is now interrupted and taken away, as will appear by
testimony of affidavits. The King ought to have the privilege of
Parliament as well as any of his subjects. Move that the King's
possession may be settled as it was at the first day of the Parliament as to the fundamental privilege of the House, until the same
be evicted by a legal course, and that a command may go from
their Lordships accordingly to the sheriff to see the same executed.
[Copy. ½ p.] |
| [May.] |
80–81. Two other copies of the same. |
May,
Lincoln. |
82. Notes taken in a lawyer's office at Whitehall about the West
Fen business in co. Lincoln. The Dedimus was returned with
the answers of the persons elected, which they professed themselves
ready to perform, and the answers drawn by the then recorder of
Boston, Mr. Gurden, at the charge of the patentees. Clipsham and
Richardson, two of the chief rioters, were convicted at the Quarter
Sessions, and afterwards were sent for by the Council and committed
to Newgate. [1½ pp.] |
