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31. Petition of Thomas Potts and David Ramsay, His Majesty's
servants to the King. Pray a grant under letters patents
empowering them to receive all the arrearages and money set in
super upon the late Otho Nicholson's accompt, as receiver of
the compositions for your Majesty's assart lands, wastes, and
purprestures which ought to have been paid into the Exchequer
in King James's reign, and that his executors may be rendered
accountable for, and required to satisfy such sums as were trusted
upon bonds by him without warrant in his commission. Petitioners
engage to prosecute the collection of these moneys at their own
charges, paying one-sixth which they shall so obtain to your
Majesty and satisfying Mrs. Levingstone all money due by virtue of
King James' grant to her. Underwritten, |
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31. i. Signification of His Majesty's pleasure that certificate
be made by the Attorney-General what is meet for His
Majesty to do herein for petitioners, whereupon he will
declare his further pleasure. Court at Whitehall,
1st November 1628. [1 p.] |
| Nov. 1. |
32. Certificate by Sir Hugh Hamersley, Lord Mayor of London,
Sir Heneage Finch, Recorder, Henry Garwaie, Sheriff, and two
Aldermen. In support of the petition to the King by Robert Alte
on behalf of the Spectacle makers of London, upon reference from
the King. We think favourably of their request to be incorporated
as like to encourage them in their trade, increase their numbers,
and reform many abuses. Underwritten, |
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32. i. His Majesty having seen the above certificate is pleased
to grant their request, and the Attorney-General is to
prepare a grant accordingly. [1p.] |
| Nov. 1. |
33. Petition of Sir Richard Fleetwood, Knight and Baronet, to
the King. Having some few years past become bound with others
for Edmond Breres, deceased, for 2,000l., he preferred his bill in
Chancery to be received by way of contribution, which way was
approved by most of the creditors as being the speediest way to
satisfy them. This cause is to be heard next Hilary term, when
petitioner's presence will be required for instruction of his counsel.
Fearing that some violent proceedings might be had against him,
he prays His Majesty's protection until the end of next term.
Underwritten, |
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33. i. Reference to the Privy Council to take such order herein
for petitioner as they shall think fit. Court at Whitehall,
1st November 1628. [1 p.] |
| Nov. 1. |
34. Petition of Mary, daughter and heiress of Anthony and
Antonina Atkinson, deceased, to the King. That her mother
obtained your Majesty's letters, dated 17th October, 2 Car.,
requiring the Lord Deputy of Ireland that a speedy trial might
be had in the Ecclesiastical Court there, for determining the legality
of marriage of her mother, who after long debate obtained sentence
that she was the lawful wife of Anthony, and her children his
lawful issue. Yet through the power of her adversaries, they being
rich and she suing in forma pauperis, could not obtain the lands
to be given to her. Prays that as her legitimacy was established
by sentence in the Irish Prerogative Court, the lands which her
father died seised of may be passed to her without any unnecessary
delay. Underwritten, |
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34. i. Reference to Viscount Conway to take into consideration
this petition, and His Majesty's former direction therein,
and to prepare a letter for signature. Whitehall, 1st
November 1628. [1 p.] |
Nov. 2.
Sherborne. |
35. John, Earl of Bristol, to [Secretary Conway]. I would have
you to understand that I esteem my obligation to you in my
unfortunate businesses of late, no less than if I had obtained my
desires. I shall presume to crave your advice, for being by His
Majesty himself referred to you for answer, it befits me to move
your Lordship therein. On the other side I am nice to seem
importunate, and therefore have given this bearer, Mr. Gresley,
order to wait upon you and to move in those businesses according
to your direction. I shall faithfully and really make good those
professions of love and friendship upon which you and I last
parted. [1 p.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Rules and directions for the guidance of the Officers of the Navy
in the pay and survey of His Majesty's ships and stores, submitted
by the four principal Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the
Admiralty, with a note subjoined expressing their approval of the
same. [Domestic, Elizabeth, 1590, Vol. CCXXXVII., Admiralty
Collections, fol. 133 b.] |
| Nov. 8. |
Same as the preceding. [Ibid., fol. 69b.] |
| Nov. 12. |
36. Examination of Jacob Gardner, Clerk, curate of the parish
church of St. Peter, in Cornhill, London, in answer to certain
objections made against him before Dr. Arthur Duck, vicar to
William Laud, Bishop of London. That he was appointed curate
of St. Peter's by Mr. Fairfax, parson of the same, and preaches two
sermons weekly, as two several lectures, one on Thursday and
the other on Sunday afternoon. The Bishop having been displeased at his holding the chapel of Anstey, in co. Coventry, he
has transferred the duties and stipend to Mr. Wing, although the
same was considered to be a donative, and that the Lord Keeper
refused to admit or confirm his intended resignation in favour
of Mr. Wing. [2½ pp.] |
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37. Extract from a return amongst the records of first fruits and
tenths of 26 Henry VIII., in co. Warwick, in which John Oley is
named as stipendiary in Anstey. [This probably has reference to
the above case of Jacob Gardner.] [1 p.] |
Nov. 22.
Jersey. |
38. Sir John Peyton and Sir Philip Carteret to Lord Conway.
Preparations of the French in and about the river of Rouen, where
100 ships and barques are stayed, and ordnance is sent down from
Paris. Project of the King of France's brothers and the Duke of
Guise for invading the Channel Islands. The attempt is to be
made first at Guernsey, the wind favouring, if not, their landing
to be on the western part of this isle. Our wants are best known
to you, and how unable we are to resist a powerful enemy.
Postscript.—We are despatching a messenger into those parts of
Normandy. [Two seals with arms and crest. 1 p.] |
| Nov. 23. |
39. Heraldic certificate specifying the family alliances, arms,
and family of Sir Ralph De la Vale, knight, son of Sir Robert
De la Vale, of Seaton Delaval, co. Northumberland, ob. 24th
November 1628. In margin: Shields of arms of the De la Vale,
Selby, Bowes, and Hedworth families. [1 p.] |
| Nov. 24. |
40. Edward Sackville, Earl of Dorset, to [James, Earl of Carlisle,
at Venice]. If I could have wrought miracles you then should
have been transported hither in the instant after that deplorable
murder committed on the person of the late Duke [of Buckingham].
A mutation of Princes causes great changes and alterations in the
ensuing government; yea, my Lord, you can well apprehend that
the death of so powerful a man opened the way to new courses
and new resolutions. The affection I have ever borne your person
made me heartily desire your presence here, both for your own
particular and for knowledge of your great abilities, both natural
and acquired, wherewith, in this new world and face of things, you
might so worthily have assisted His Majesty, and so much benefited
the Commonwealth; for, my Lord, the happy conclusion of all
actions depends originally upon first and solid counsels; your long
experience of Court and no less of foreign parts gives you the
advantage over most, and I know your heart to be so rightly
disposed as both King and country should have received much
profit by your being here. The happiness of this land is such as it
never enjoyed, yet a King so capable of good counsel, so patient to
hear truth, so loving justice, so discerning right, and so zealously
affecting the good of his people. These rare virtues give more
than bare hopes that once again this kingdom shall flourish notwithstanding all our last seven years' unfortunate undertakings.
Already His Majesty hath given demonstration that he covets
nothing more than the love and goodwill of his people, and to that
purpose it is now all the business of the time so to prepare things
against the nigh approaching session [of Parliament], [that] the end
thereof may be a day of jubilee by striking a covenant between
Sovereign and subject of continual peace and happiness. All tend
to contribute their endeavours, and the greatest infidels are become
right believers. God I hope will give us his blessing, and endorse
my prayers to see you here speedily. In the interim, if I may do
you any acceptable service, there lies not in your power a way
wherein more really you may oblige me than to command the
performance of it. [4 pp.] |
Nov. 24.
Turin. |
41. James Traill to James, Earl of Carlisle. This letter shall be
a prayer and thanksgiving that for your Lordship's safe and
prosperous journey [home], the [latter] for Viscount Doncaster's
convalescence. My Lord Wake [Sir Isaac Wake, Ambassador to
Savoy], tells me that you signified to him we should not depart
hence until we heard from you. This being more than was
enjoined to me, should make me perplexed what to do, were it
not I hope to hear from you before we can be ready. Postscript.—
Mr. [F. B.] Figon thankfully acknowledges your favours. [Seal
with arms. 1 p.] |
Nov. 30.
Castle Cornet. |
42. Captain Nathaniel Darell to Viscount Conway. Encloses
letter from Sir Philip Carteret. Arrival of Captain Daniel
Goodrick with 22 soldiers, after a stormy passage in the "Anthony,"
of London, appointed for the fire works, having lost in a storm
the fleet. Damage sustained by his vessel. Upon the news from
Sir Philip I thought fit to stay Captain Goodrick's company, until
your pleasure should be known, apprehending ourselves to be in
imminent danger [from invasion], and considering that by aid of
those officers and soldiers we might be better able to defend
ourselves. I would gladly have the refusing of this ship at a
price [to be fixed] for she is not in case to go to sea, and I have
already disbursed 10l. for her use, besides 20l. for Captain
Goodrick and his company as pay, in regard the bailiff and justices
will not relieve those men with victuals or lodging. They have
been here 14 days wind bound. [Seal, with arms and crest.
2 pp.] |
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43. Petition of Robert Poore, Under Sheriff of co. Southampton,
to Secretary Conway. Has by Council warrant received from
Sir John Jephson, knight, three Frenchmen named in that warrant,
and who have continued in his custody ever since 9th September,
at his great cost. There being now a new sheriff elected, prays
that he may be freed from that charge, and the Frenchmen otherwise disposed of by your warrant, and his costs allowed out of the
Exchequer. Underwritten, |
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43. i. Messrs. Bremond and De la Touche. [½ p.] |
| [Nov. ?] |
44. Petition of John Johnson to Secretary Conway. That
Richard Wainwright had disclosed to him a business of great
importance for England, and the preservation of His Majesty's
person. Secondly, it would be a good means to bring more to the
Protestant religion, and to confound all Jesuits and priests, in
respect that Wainwright knows all those who frequent this kingdom.
If it please you to speak with him on this business he will give
you satisfaction at large. [1 p.] |
