Charles I - volume 535: December 1634

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1625-49 Addenda. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1897.

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'Charles I - volume 535: December 1634', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1625-49 Addenda, (London, 1897) pp. 484-492. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/chas1/addenda/1625-49/pp484-492 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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December 1634

Dec. 4. 9. Petition of John Eaton, prisoner in the Gatehouse, to the Commissioners for Exacted Fees. He has satisfied the cause of his imprisonment and is detained only for his fees. The keeper's demands being excessive, he prays an order for his release, and that he may pay only what is justly due. Signed by Jane Eaton, by mark. [½ p. Damaged.]
Dec. 10. 10. Memorandum by Christopher Hanworth that he has received 600l. for the use of himself and Nicholas Murford of Yarmouth, upon articles between William Sandys and themselves, to be used in a salt work, upon the conditions expressed in the agreement. [Scrap.]
Dec. 20. 11. Paper endorsed by Archbishop Laud on this date: "A copye of Cardinall Poole's preface to his statutes made for the Universitye of Cambridge when he visited thear as Legat a Latere, in Queen Marye's tyme." Latin. [1 p.]
Dec. 20. 12. Copy of a mandate of Richard II., dated 21st December 1385. Endorsed by Archbishop Laud: "Mandat to the Archbishop of Canterbury, against their sendinge out of anye inhibitions to stopp proceedings at Cambridge, which was 1390 (sic), tempo Boniface 9." Latin. [1¼ pp.]
Dec. 24. 13. Certificate by the Bishop of Bath and Wells concerning the difference between Archdeacon Heliar, farmer of the impropriation of East Coker, co. Somerset, and Mr. Ford, vicar of the church there, about a chapel, commonly called the chapel of St. Mary the Virgin, in the said parish. The cause was heard and examined by the Bishop on the 16th December at Wells, Dr. Wood and Dr. Godwyn, Canons of the Cathedral Church, being also present. Mr. Heliar, being old and infirm, appeared by proctor, and alleged reasons why the vicar of East Coker should read divine service in the chapel; to which the vicar in person made answer. The Bishop certifies that the chapel is distant from the parish church only about a quarter of a mile; that the Dean and Chapter of Exeter do not meddle at all in the matter, but only Mr. Heliar; that the chapel has been profaned divers ways and at divers times by wedding dinners kept there, and by dancing in the chapel at those weddings, and by laying of hemp and other commodities in it, and that it has been defiled by vagrants and cattle, but it was repaired about seven years since by the benefit that was made by a church-ale, and 40l. or thereabouts has been bestowed in making seats and in beautifying of it. Endorsed by Dell as received on December 24th. [4½ pp.]
Dec. 30. 14. Sheet folded and stitched like a small book, inscribed "Portus Fowye," and containing a list of the passengers to St. Christopher's in the ship "Barnard" of Fowey, Aaron Wallish, master, dated 16th December 1634; also an entry, dated 30th of December, that William Doncaster of St. Mawgan, aged 19 years, took the oath of supremacy, being bound for St. Malo in the "Lydia" of Fowey, Thomas Goodall, master; "these being as many passengers as have been transported out of this port of Fowey since I received the letters patent. Wm. Hitchings, deputy." [16 small pages, of which 14 are blank.]
Dec. 15. Certificate of the Justices of Peace for Westminster to the Council. According to your orders of the last of October and the 4th of this instant December, we called before us James Pattison and John Wycliffe, the two vintners of Covent Garden certified to continue their taverns, and ordered them to take over the wines from the other four vintners at a reasonable price, or if they could not, then Thomas Goffe and William Clifton were to do it in their stead. Four other vintners, two of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields and two of St. Margaret's, Westminster, were chosen to prize the wines, and made certificate on 11th November that they amounted to 768l. 6s. 8d. It was desired by all the vintners in Covent Garden that they might have till the last of November to consider the matter, and then Pattison and Wycliffe promised by the 7th of this month to pay in the moneys; on which day Pattison tendered his part, amounting to 350l., and Wycliffe offered speedily to fetch his. But the other vintners all refused to assign over the wines, wherefore we gave directions to a constable of Covent Garden to see all the other taverns suppressed without delay. [¾ p.]
16. Notes concerning the metropolitical visitation, from the Registry of the Dean and Chapter of the Cathedral Church of St. Mary, Lincoln, tending to show that the Archbishop has no right of visitation. [1½ pp.]
17. Another copy of the same. [2 pp.]
18. Extracts from the registers of Simon Islip, William Courtney, and Thomas Arundel, Archbishops of Canterbury, with notes thereupon, made for the metropolitical visitation in the diocese of Lincoln [Rough draft, partly by Sir John Lambe. 3½ pp.]
19. Copy of the same. [4½ pp.]
20. Notes by Sir John Lambe of the proceedings of Boniface, Kilwardby, John Peckham, Walter Reynolds, Simon Mepham, Simon Islip, William Courtney, and Simon Sudbury, Archbishops of Canterbury, taken from the Archiepiscopal registers and from Bishop Godwin's Catalogus Episcoporum and Archbishop Parker's Antiquitates Britannicœ, made for the metropolitical visitation in the diocese of Lincoln. Cranmer's name is added, but no notes given. [Probably a rough draft for the notes more carefully arranged, calendared Vol. CCLX., No. 89. 5¼ pp.]
21 Copy of the same. [5¼ pp.]
22. Further extracts and notes, partly by Sir John Lambe. [2 pp.]
23. Title-page of a book by John Andrews, preacher of God's word, entitled "The converted man's new birth; describing the direct way to goe to Heaven." Printed in London by J. N. 1634.
24. Copy of the indenture for the great farm of the Customs, for the years 1633–35. Endorsed, "To find out the main covenants by folio. 1634." [1¾ pp.]
25. Part of a case against Mr. Burdett, lecturer in Great Yarmouth, giving part of the 7th and the 8th and 9th heads against him, viz., that he set an ill example by not receiving the Holy Communion at Easter 1633; that he had been admonished by his Ordinary, on 12th July 1633, to conform to the Church of England, and in particular to bow at the blessed name of Jesus; and that be had not done so, but in a prayer before a sermon prayed thus:—"O Lord God, thou art a spirit, and wilt be worshipped with spiritual worship; thou regardest not the bending of the knee, nor the bowing of the body, nor any other hypocritical service; thou lookest only upon the heart." With proofs by witnesses, viz., John Coldham, Robert Harwood, Thomas Robinson, Samuel Grosse, Thomas Cheshire, John Dassett, Miles Hull, and George Tillyard. [Draft. 1 p. The case began early in 1634, but sentence was not given until 5th February 1635. See Acts of Court of High Commission, Vol. CCLXI., fol. 165b.]
26. Notes of the metropolitical visitation of part of the diocese of Lincoln, viz., the deaneries of Goodlaxton, Gertre, Goscote, Framland, Akeley, Leicester, and Sparkenhoe. [16 small pages, stitched like a book, 3 of them blank. In the handwriting of Sir John Lambe.]
27. Copy of the same, with outside leaf, on which is written, " Directions:—1. The exhibits to be in a book by themselves, to be brought by me to Rowell. 2. Take the bills and bring them likewise. 3. Remember in taking the exhibits to call for the compositions and ordinations of vicarages, the exemptions for peculiars and the dispensations for pluralities, and that they be all transcribed." [20 pp.]
28. Another copy, in different order, and contents not quite the same. [16 pp., 3 of them blank. In Sir John Lambe's hand.]
29. Petition of Peter Wonham, of London, baker, a poor prisoner in Ludgate, to the Council. Has had dealings with Edward Goodwin, of Dorking, Surrey, for parcels of wheat, and has given him bonds at an extortionate rate, by means of which and other losses, petitioner became insolvent. In March last Sir Hugh Hamersley, Sir George Whitmore, and Sir Nicholas Raynton were authorized by the King to call petitioner's creditors before them, when they ordered petitioner to pay certain sums at Midsummer last, the Michaelmas after, and at Christmas next, and to give bond for a further payment at Midsummer 1635, in full discharge of all demands. To this Goodwin assented, yet within eight days of the order, and three weeks before Midsummer, he caused petitioner to be arrested, and still detains him. Prays that Goodwin may be summoned before them to answer his contempt. [¾ p.]
[1634 ?] 30. The King to [the Barons of Exchequer]. We understand that a cause is ready to be heard in our Court of Exchequer, between Lord Craven and the Cathedral Church of Worcester, concerning a portion of tithe and a tithe barn, whereof, as we are informed, that church has been possessed ever since the foundation of a deanery there. We recommend you to take especial care that the said church receive no prejudice in the trial, but that you yield them such furtherance and favour as in equity you may. [Draft, ¾ p. See Vol. CCLXXXI., No. 79.]
31. Paper endorsed, "From Mr. Tromball. Note of the order for the linen yarn." It is advised that the King resume the patent for linen yarn, and that the patentee receive such recompense as his Majesty shall think fit, continuing his grant and receiving the profit until he be compounded with. [⅓ p.]
32. Answers of the Merchant Adventurers to the articles of complaint exhibited against them by divers clothiers of Gloucester to the Justices of Assize and of Peace there, and by them sent to the Privy Council. They state that the wasting of the clothiers' estates is due to the condition of the times; that if the clothiers have remainders of cloth, they should bring them to the market in Blackwell Hall, where the Adventurers could buy them; that they would be well content if there were a better rate of workmen's wages, but the clothiers seek amends, not only out of the price of wools, but out of the labours of the poor; that they are better able to buy than formerly, but cannot employ themselves in a trade that is become less by the half; that they do not prohibit the stranger's trade; that they have no order prohibiting trade with Englishmen beyond seas, although they have given orders against selling to one man who dealt ill with them, and also in the like case with the Dutch merchants; that whereas they used only to ship cloth twice a year, they now ship it all the year long; that their ancient order of stint has not been in use for the last twenty years; that the clothing in Germany and the Low Countries, and the great impositions laid on English cloth, from which their own in free, are great causes of the present decay in the sale of cloth in those parts. [1½ pp.]
33. List of names, viz., Richard Ireland, alias Bradshawe; Jerves Poole, alias Marcum; William Barlowe, alias Charnock; William Latham, alias Captain Thompson; Thomas Dutton, newly come from Rome by the name of Captain Thomas Ireland; Mr. Thomas Winckle, alias Wrighte, alias Tavey; Mr. Chamberlyn, alias Maxfield; Thomas Pettinger, alias Jarrett. Endorsed by Sec. Coke: "Warrant for Wainwright. Names of Priests and Jesuits." [Scrap.]
34. List of Commissioners, viz., Sir Richard Chaworth, Sir William Turner, Sir Edmund Bowyer, Mr. Dolben of the Temple, Dr. Pell, chaplain to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Mr. Smith, secretary to the Archbishop. [6 lines.]
35. Notes by Richard Wainwright, pursuivant, of services done by himself, John Griffith, and John Gray. They have apprehended William Sterley, one Wadsworth, two seminary priests, the monk Vallentine, and one Newton (Sterley, Vallentine, and Newton being now in Newgate), and have seized books and a cross in Mr. Whyte's house in Whitefriars. Also, on order by the Council to apprehend all English, Welsh, Scotch, and Irish who came to mass at Durham House, the French ambassador's, they apprehended divers, but the French gentlemen and servants of the ambassador rescued them. The Lord of Durham came and checked the said gentlemen, yet the pursuivants were committed to the Gatehouse for three weeks, and it cost them 10l. before they were released; and this to give the French content. [1 p.]
36. Request by William Frizell in the matter between Thomas Witherings and himself, touching the office of postmaster (for foreign letters). The King granted the office to himself and Thomas Witherings, who thrust in his name instead of Anthony Witherings. They pledged the office to John Hatt, but on condition of redemption, and Frizell is ready to pay in his part of the mortgage. He prays to be restored to his moiety of the office, to have an account of the profits received by Witherings since the sale by [Mathew] Dequester, and to be allowed his part of moneys expended in settling the office. Witherings proposes to take the charge of the conveyance of all packets of state, if he may have the office, but being a home-bred shopkeeper, without languages, tainted of delinquency, and in dislike with the foreign correspondents, he is no fit person to carry a trust of such secrecy and importance. [1½ pp.]
37. Petition of Sir Sampson Darell, Surveyor of Marine Victuals, to the Council. John Thorne and Thomas Philpot of Arundel, co. Sussex, bargained with petitioner for a great quantity of beef and pork for his Majesty's service, and received money in earnest of the same, which bargain they now refuse to perform. Also one Ochender, cooper, and Robert Stephens of Shoreham, William Brupple of Brighthempston, William Grenvell, William Furlonger, and John Sturt of Billingshurst, co. Sussex, did tumultuously take away corn bought by petitioner for his Majesty's service. Prays that the parties may be called before their Lordships. [1 p. Blotted.]
38. Petition of Sir Sampson Darell, Surveyor of Victuals, to the same, by way of answer to the petition of Startup Jackson. Jackson holds a tenement on Tower Hill as tenant to petitioner, and used to pay 40s. per annum rent; but he procured an inquisition to be found, entitling the King to it as part of Tower Hill, whereas the King had it as part of the Abbey of Graces, and in that right petitioner holds it by virtue of his office. On Jackson refusing either to pay rent or to give up possession, petitioner obtained a judgment in the Exchequer, but forbore execution, out of compassion to Jackson's wife, and left her in possession. Jackson's friends then gave petitioner a bond for 10l., yet he has now procured a lease from his Majesty, and has commenced a suit in the Exchequer in support of his claim. Petitioner has got possession delivered him by the sheriff and has taken an extent upon the bond, but the extent remains with the sheriff and is not yet executed. There are some of Jackson's goods in the house which shall be delivered up on payment of the arrears. Begs that Jackson may be left to his remedy at law. [1 p.]
39. Petition of William Glide, senior, on behalf of the inhabitants of Southgate Street, Exeter, to the King. The street which petitioners inhabit has always had an undoubted right to the serge-market weekly held in the city, and has for the most part enjoyed it, in spite of frequent attempts of the mayors to remove it to the streets in which they themselves resided, which attempts were disowned and annulled both by Queen Elizabeth and the late King. But the mayor and his brethren, having purchased the cloisters, burying-place, and chapter-house of the Cathedral Church of St. Peter, in the said city, have now perverted these to a market-place and alehouses, and have removed the serge-market thither, to the great prejudice of petitioners, who have more poor to maintain than any other parish in the city. Pray confirmation of the Act of King James, and letters patent to establish the serge-market in Southgate Street. Endorsed, "Sir Richard Ford. Thomas Kendall, Esq." [½ p. See Vol. CCLXXXI., No. 21.]
40. Petition of John Griffith to the same. Two years since, one Robert Brinker of co. Carnarvon died, leaving his daughter and heir under age, whose friends obtained a commission from the Court of Wards to find an office and entitle his Majesty to the wardship. Having delayed a year and a half, they did, on the 7th of March last, execute the same, but found no tenure for his Majesty, and obtaining a writ of melius inquirendum, would have cleared the said heir from wardship; but David Edwards, deputy feodary for the said county, did certify the Master of the Wards how his Majesty was like to be prejudiced thereon, whereon the Master discharged the writ and granted a new one, which petitioner prosecuted, and there is an office found for his Majesty. The said friends still sueing to compound the wardship, he begs that the Master of the Wards may be ordered to despatch a composition with him, and that, in consideration of his trouble and expense, he may be favourably used. [1 p.]
41. Petition of John and Thomas Holt, sons of Henry Holt, late deputy victualler at Portsmouth, to the Council. In December last, being in great misery by the death of their father, and the want of the sum of money owing by his Majesty and allowed upon Sir Allan Apsley's account, but never yet paid, they petitioned the Lords, and obtained a protection royal for John Holt for the space of one year, now nearly expired. Beg a renewalof th protection, and that Thomas may be joined therein.
Underwritten.—"Nihil." [1 p.]
42. Petition of Samuel Hunton, of London, draper, to the same. Petitioner has long traded with the Jersey and Guernsey merchants and trusted them with great part of his estate, but can recover neither principal nor interest. He sent special letters of attorney to Guernsey, but Nicholas White [Blanch ?], John Touper, John de la March, Thomas Oliver and others opposed him in the Court of the island, causing them to be declared insufficient, whereon the rest of the petitioner's debtors refused likewise to pay anything. He next sent over his own servant as attorney, but again Blanch and the others have obtained his letters to be declared insufficient. Prays examination of his grievances. [¾ p.]
43. Petition of Thomas Jackson of Croydon to the King. His Majesty sold a house and a parcel of land called Handley, co. Northampton, to Sir Simon Bennet of Betchington, co. Bucks, who at his decease reserved them to his widow for life, with remainder to University College, Oxford. They have now fallen to the College, and are to be let by the Master and Wardens. Prays letters to them that he may have the house and lands on such terms as may content them. Endorsed by Windebank: "Thomas Jackson: lease from University College, recommended by Lord Holland." [½ p. See Vol. CCLXXXI., No. 54.]
44. Petition of Henry Jermyn, his Majesty's servant, to the same. In humble and sorrowful sense of having offended his Majesty he acknowledges the justice of his long imprisonment, sincerely professing that his Majesty's displeasure has been the most grievous punishment that could have been imposed on him. Prays for the hearing and determination of the business, and for delivery out of his languishing condition. [1 p.]
45. Petition of Edward Lincoln to Secretary Windebank, praying for a warrant to take Nicholas Fitzjames, a goldsmith, for whose debts petitioner has been sued and imprisoned. Three years ago he caused Fitzjames to be arrested for a debt due to him, but the said Fitzjames, who is said to be a Roman priest, by some private way got himself out of prison, and is now about the Town. [½ p. See Vol. CCLXXX., Nos. 25, 26.]
46. Petition of Hugh May, his Majesty's servant, to the King. The revenues of Windsor Castle have hitherto supported all the annual charges, but by reason of the contentions of the officers there, who load themselves with employments, and consume the revenues in delays, many complaints have these few years past arisen. The principal offender has been suspended by order from the Exchequer, but his substitute does no better. Begs to be made receiver and surveyor for three years, undertaking from the revenues to pay all past debts, all wages yearly, and all works monthly. [1 p.]
47. Petition of Thomas Witherings, postmaster for foreign parts, to the same. About three months past, his Majesty gave order to Lord Cottington and Secretary Coke to take security of petitioner to maintain the expresses, settle the stages in France, and perform all other his agreements, which being done, the sequestration of his place was to be dissolved. He accordingly became bound, with ten of the principal merchants of London, and his security was entered in the Exchequer. But Secretary Windebank having signified his Majesty's pleasure that before the sequestration was removed, petitioner should pay all moneys due to the Earl of Arundel, Mr. Kirkham, and Mr. Frizell, he procured divers meetings of Lord Cottington and Secretaries Coke and Windebank, offering to pay the moneys, yet the sequestration is still continued. Prays order to deposit into any of the Lords' hands such moneys as are due to the Earl of Arundel, and that thereupon the sequestration may be dissolved and Dequester ordered to pay petitioner the profits of the place which he has received during its continuance, his own reasonable charges first deducted. In the margin, monograms supposed to be in the King's handwriting. [1 p.]