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| Feb. 1. |
29. List of Dutch and Flemish masters of ships and factors for
merchants warned to attend before the Council on the last of
January and first of February. [1½ pp.] |
| Feb. 1. |
30. Certificate by John Bradshaw, Windsor Herald, that Sir
Edward Hungerford, of Cosham, co. Wilts, was made K.B. at the
coronation of King Charles, being the day before the coronation
Underwritten, |
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30. i. This gentleman, as appears, was knighted at the coronation, therefore let further process stay against him.
R. Heath. Dorso, |
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30. ii. Mr. Attorney-General's note to discharge Sir John
Hungerford, being a K.B., from further process. Wilts,
Trinity Term, 1630. [Damaged. ½ p.] |
Feb. 4.
Thornton. |
31. Sir Edward Tyrrell to Sir Thomas Denton at Hilsdon. I
wrote my last to Sir Edmond Verney and yourself on purpose
that the Duke of Buckingham might be acquainted, in order that
speedy course might be taken for sending a messenger for John
Greene of Stukeley, who greatly hinders the service of the loan
[in Bucks] by his obstinate refusal to contribute which is used as a
precedent. As for Mr. Moores, I find by the subsidy roll that he
paid by a certificate last time, and expect no other answer from him
dwelling out of the shire at Laiton [Leighton]. Communicate the
contents of this to the Duke. Postscript.—I pray remember my
service to the noble Knight Marshal and his lady. [Wrongly dated
4th February 1624. 1 p.] |
Feb. 7.
Fermoy in Ireland. |
32. Captain Edward Yates to E. Nicholas, Secretary to Lord
Conway. Was forced with his company to land in Ireland where
he was detained by sickness, but had sent his company to England
under the Lieutenant. Being now recovered, entreats Nicholas to
remember him that he may be preferred either into a foot company
or a ship as occasion shall serve upon the next employment, for we
suppose our old companies will be cashiered upon their arrival in
England. Your uncle Fisher is now at the Earl of Cork's. If any
more forces are to come for Ireland I could wish that I had a
command here rather than in any other place. [Seal with device.
1 p.] |
| Feb. 7. |
33. Extracts from the records in the receipt of Exchequer, viz., the
Book of Forests beyond Trent, 30 Henry VIII., concerning Galtres
Forest, co. York. Endorsed: Sir John Brunker's claim. Also the
claim of the master and brethren of the Hospital of St. Leonard's
at York taken before the Justices of the Forests. 7th February,
1 Car. I. [Copies. 1 p.] |
Feb. 12.
Brocklesby. |
34. Sir William Pelham, senior, to his good brother Lord Conway.
I thank you for your last advertisements and wish from my heart
that the good intentions for peace betwixt the King of France and
his Protestant subjects may prosper and advance, else it will
strangely divert all other enterprises for the peace of the empire.
We have here lately received letters by the Low Countries'
sergeants for the well disciplining and training of the foot regiments
which shall be proceeded with speedily, only there are many
references in the King's letter to the printed book [of instructions],
whereas none have been sent down, and the sergeants have
never seen or heard of them. My son [William] had one by chance,
and I think there is one more in these parts. Our money is ready
to be disbursed for a magazine of gunpowder and match when any
can be had, but as yet neither our own country nor Hull can
furnish us with any quantity. There are only two sergeants for
training the eight companies. All yours here are in perfect health.
[Seal with device. 1 p.] |
Feb. 13.
Burford. |
35. Nicholas Burle to his cousin Richard Gammon without
Temple Bar. If Mr. Ambrose Fryer will release and mortgage his
estate in the premises joining with this poor woman, Gooddy Fryer,
then I pray deliver her 32l. for me, taking a security for three
months for redeeming of her land. Postscript.—Send me word
whether you will have the 100l. paid to John Rofe here or at
London. [2/3 p.] |
Feb. 13.
Tichborne. |
36. Sir Benjamin Tichborne to Lord Conway. Having occasion
to render my account to the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the
Exchequer of my proceedings in the service of Privy Seals, I
thought it a fitting opportunity to return you thanks for the many
honourable courtesies I have received from you. I am happy to
acquaint you with what good approbation those experienced officers
sent hither for instructing and exercising the trained bands are
received in Hants. I feel satisfied that the careful continuance of
this course will produce that good effect in establishing such an
orderly and well settled military discipline amongst us as hath not
been known in the memory of man. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 13. |
37. Petition of William James, a musician, to Buckingham. Has
by your Grace's command continued many days in charge of a
messenger upon Captain Wilbraham's information unto whom he
hath conformed himself. Humbly acknowledges his error and
prays to be enlarged. [½ p.] |
| Feb. 14. |
38. Docquet of a warrant granting to Queen Henrietta the
mansion called Denmark House, &c. [Already calendared under
date. See Domestic Calendar, Car. I., Vol. I., p. 561. ½ p.] |
Feb. 15.
Durham Yard. |
39. Sir Thomas Wilson to Secretary Conway. Has been
prevented by the ague from waiting on his Lordship. If you have
occasion to use any [of the papers] in my custody, and would let me
know what it is, I will have it found and brought to you. [Seal
with arms and crest. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 15. |
Order of the Lords [of the Council] confirming a former Order
made 5th January 1624–25, to the effect that no stranger or
foreigner shall have any part in any English ship. The Lords
holding it fit, for the better securing and safety of the State and
preservation of the shipping for the service of our own kingdom,
that no English ship of great burden or service be alienated or
suffered to pass into the hands of any foreigner, do order that from
henceforth no English ship of above 50 tons, able to bear ordnance
and fit to be used for a ship of war, shall be suffered to go or be
employed in any voyage until the owners shall have first given
security by bonds with sureties before the Judge of the Admiralty
that the ship shall not be alienated, sold, or engaged in whole or in
part to any stranger born, nor to be alienated at all in any parts
beyond the seas. With this clause added that his Majesty's
Customs be not employed [impaired?] by this nor anything
concerning this Order. [Levant Company, Vol. I., No. 44.] |
Feb. 28.
Whitehall. |
Order of the Lords of the Council concerning the claim of
Southampton to the importation of sweet wines. This day a
petition was preferred to the Board by John Elsey on behalf of the
Mayor and Corporation of the town of Southampton, praying a
grant to the Mayor and Corporation of the benefit of a statute
made 13 Elizabeth, to the effect that all sweet wines of the growth
of Candia [Crete], or other places within the Straits of Gibraltar,
if imported by strangers into the kingdom, should be discharged at
the port of Southampton, or if at any other port then to pay to the
Mayor, &c., 20s. per ton, which is 10s. per butt, this duty being
wholly intended for the reparations of the walls, sea banks, and
fences of the said town, and if any strangers prove refractory then
petitioners to have the benefit of the law according to the said
statute. And whereas it was represented, on the part of Southampton, that a great part of the benefit of this statute was lost by
reason of some privileges claimed by the Company of Turkey
merchants, and the words of a proclamation, dated 17th April 1615,
prohibiting the importation of any wines of Candia, except such as
may be brought in by merchants free of the Turkey Company,
the Lords do hold it fit, and so order and the Turkey Company do
consent that Southampton shall have the benefit of the Act of
Elizabeth as before expressed, saving so much as concerns the
Turkey Company and is contained in the proclamation, to which
arrangement John Elsey agreed on behalf of the town of Southampton, the duty to be solely devoted to the fortifying and
repairing of the walls and sea banks of the town, and reimbursement to the Mayor and others of sums already expended for that
service. [Levant Company, Vol. I., No. 45.] |
| Feb. |
40. List of seaport towns to be charged with furnishing ships.
Total, 18 ships. These to be victualled for three months from the
15th of June. The rendezvous at Portsmouth. Likewise Ipswich,
Harwich, and Woodbridge to furnish one ship for three months.
Yarmouth one ship. In 1588 it was charged with one ship, which
came to 460l. Weymouth, Poole, and Lyme Regis to be joined,
and the country to contribute for supply of two ships. [2/3 p.] |
Feb.
Whitehall. |
41. The Council to the Governor of Jersey. Precautions to be
taken for securing that island. Danger not only from ships of
Spain or Dunkirk, but even from pirates and other desperate
persons who may attempt the castles and island, if not for conquest
and to hold, yet for spoil and booty. To prevent which the King
has commanded us to signify his pleasure that you take care and
watchfulness for securing the castles and island; and not only
dispose yourself with all the officers and soldiers of the garrisons
of the castles to attend this service, but provide to the best of your
power that the inhabitants be both well furnished and ordered to
attend to their own defence. For a more particular declaration
of His Majesty's pleasure we refer you to the Ordinances set down
by this Board, 15th June 1618, and confirmed by the late King.
Intimation being now given of your failing in some points, you
are required now to put the same in execution. Further instructions for the better defence and government of the island. [Draft.
3½ pp.] |
| [Feb.] |
42. Directions as to how the part companies which are returned
broken [from the Cadiz expedition] are to be disposed of. Captain
George Heigham assigned Captain vice Captain [Thomas] Porter,
and Captain Hone vice Captain [Robert] Gore. [= 2 pp.] |
