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Petitions addressed to the King, unless otherwise specified. |
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1. Direk Janson Mackerell. For denization; has used only the
English trade for 16 years, and has now brought Sir Wm. Scott,
with four coaches from Rouen for His Majesty. |
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2. Manuel Martinez Dormido, of London, merchant, on behalf
of himself and his sons Solomon and Aaron, to make them free
denizens. They have lived seven years in London, without offence,
and benefiting many by trade. With certificate by the public
notaries of the truth of the petition. |
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3. Jacob and Alonso Defonseca Meza. For denization, for more
security of their trade at sea, being wishful to become His Majesty's
subjects. |
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4. Nicholas De la Fontaine and ten other aliens. For letters of
denization, on their taking the oaths and paying customs as
strangers. |
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5. John Conine and two other aliens of the duchy of Berg, and
Dan. Defer, an English subject, all cutlers. For denization, and licence
that they may work under Edward Younger, the King's sword
cutler; are disturbed by the Cutlers' Company, who have agreed to
work only for whom they please, and are prosecuting the former
petitioners as aliens, the latter as not having been an apprentice to
his trade. |
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6. John Barnesly, aged 88. For letters of denization for his four
children and four grandchildren, all born in Russia, where he has
lived 34 years as a firm loyalist and Protestant, but has now
returned with his family to England. |
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7. Frederick and Henrick Osten of Old Lunenburg. For free
denization; were owners of a ship taken from them by Cromwell
for their known affection to His Majesty. |
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8. Fras. Roes. For free denization; during His Majesty's exile,
often conveyed in his vessels letters to and from his court, and
persons of honour on his special service. |
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9. Peter Splidt. To be made a free denizen and broker, and
live in England, having married an English wife; is a native of
Denmark, and lost all he had by the tyrant Cromwell, at sea. |
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10. John Thomason. For denization; is a Scot by birth, and
a trader between Hamburg and Newcastle, and often transported
persons of honour for the late King, especially one whom Parliament forbade any to convey, on pain of death. |
| II. Of or relating to Prisoners, &c. |
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11. John Alman. For reprieve and pardon, or else transportation
beyond seas, being condemned to death for stealing a small quantity
of worsted. |
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12. John Apsley, formerly colonel to the late King, now a
prisoner in the King's Bench. For appointment of referees to
examine his cause, being unable to obtain redress by law from the
injustice of John Hutchinson and John Downes, two of the late
King's judges, and Joyce Blount, sister to the late Peter Apsley,
who have conspired to defraud him of houses in Holborn, value
238l. a year, left him by the late Peter Apsley, which were
sequestered for his loyalty, and his writings stolen away. |
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13. Henry Belasyse, prisoner in the Gatehouse, to the Council.
For liberty, hoping that by this restraint, their displeasure against
him is appeased. |
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14. John Breton. For pardon, being reprieved from sentence of
death at Newgate Sessions, for stealing silk stockings from a carrier. |
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15. Sir Robert Chamberlain, prisoner in the Fleet, to the
Council. For liberty, on promise to conduct himself more precisely
hereafter; acknowledges his fault, but protests his freedom from
any ill thought concerning His Majesty. |
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16. Antipas Cherington. For relief; was in prison at Reading, in
1643, for a debt of 100l. to Sir John Evelyn, then in rebellion against
the late King; His Majesty liberated him on paying 70l. of the said
debt for the use of the garrison at Reading, and giving bond for the
remainder, but now those to whom Evelyn has turned over his
bond arrest him on vexatious suits. |
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17. Sarah Cox, orphan of London. That if Roger Fulwood,
convicted of felony for forcibly marrying her against her will, be
pardoned, she may have protection in person and estate from any
claims in regard of the pretended marriage. |
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18. A Curate to [the Archbishop of Canterbury and Ecclesiatical
Comrs.] For release and leave to return to his cure 100 miles off;
the passage warning kings and princes, in speaking of oppression,
was indiscreet, but not meant as disloyal; the other points of nonconformity alleged against him were confessed to be many years past.
Imperfect. |
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19. Sir John Digby, high sheriff of Nottinghamshire in 1642
to 1644. Was bound with Rob. Sutton, now Lord Lexington,
Thos. now Sir Thos. Williamson, Bart., Hugh now Sir Hugh Cartwright, and others, in large sums raised for the late King;
though his estate is hardly a twelfth part of theirs, and he has ever
offered to pay a proportionate part of the debts, they have confined
him more than three years, because he cannot pay penny for penny
with them; begs that they may be called to give an account of the
said moneys, and to show cause for their conduct, and that he may
be released from the Fleet meanwhile. |
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20. Sir John Digby, prisoner in the Fleet. In obedience to the
late King, joined with the Governor of Newark and others to
borrow 11,000l. for the garrison, for which bonds were assigned to
Lord Lexington and Sir Thos. Williamson, who have sued and kept
him in prison nearly five years for the said debts, though he offered
his proportion. Petitioned His Majesty with Lord Lexington and
the others, two months ago, for the said debts, amounting to 15,000l.,
when he bade them not to prosecute each other, and ordered Sec.
Nicholas to find some mode for their relief, but nothing has been
done. Entreats for freedom. |
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21. Alice Drewry. For suspension of the execution of Thos.
Readman, prisoner in Newgate, convicted of felony; he was very
faithful to the late King in the wars, and was seduced by evil company to this his first offence. |
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22. Frances, daughter of Lord Gray, of Scotland. For release
and trial in Scotland, on accusation of the Lord of Glencairn, Chancellor of Scotland, who stopped her in her way from France to Scotland, by accusations in the Bishop of London's court, and sent her
to Newgate until she gives bail, which, being a stranger and destitute of friends, she is unable to procure. |
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23. Abraham Harcourt. For pardon for the death of Rich.
Sands eight years before, mortally wounded by John Williams, for
which, being in his company at the time, he is questionable by law. |
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24. John Hobbs, condemned prisoner in Newgate. For mercy
for the sake of his innocent wife; is not yet 21 years old, and was
seduced by evil company to highway robbery; hopes the late general
pardon on the Restoration has not so dried up the fountain of mercy
that not a drop is left; is come of an honest and loyal stock. |
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25. Henry Janson, D.C.L., prisoner in the Gatehouse. For a
hearing to clear his innocency, and obtain his release on security for
his appearance. Left His Majesty in Paris, with full leave to say
what he would and do what he pleased for his security in England,
being obliged to address himself to some of the principal traitors.
Has waited an opportunity of kissing hands since the Restoration,
but last week was apprehended in His Majesty's court. |
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26. John Jennings. For pardon for manslaughter. A coachman
drove hard upon the horses of him and his companion, Edw. Medlicott, when entering London, though they bade him keep off, and
they came to words and then to blows, when one of them killed the
coachman with his sword. |
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27. Frances, wife of Col. John Lambert. For leave to take a small
house in the Tower, and for her husband to have the liberty thereof,
that he may live with her and their 10 children, his long residence
in the Tower causing great expense. |
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28. Margaret Morgan, prisoner in the Gatehouse. For a hearing. Was committed three weeks ago as refusing to make discovery
of a large parcel of plate belonging to His Majesty; is wishful to
divulge it to him, but not to the parties who committed her for their
own interests. |
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29. Sarah, wife of James Mourton, to Sec. Nicholas. For the
release on bail of her husband, a prisoner in the Gatehouse for
buying horse and arms, as alleged, though he bought no arms, and
a horse only to fetch his child from Sherborne, in Gloucestershire;
there was a mistake in his name in a petition lately presented. |
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30. Henry Page, John Hobbs, and Edw. Beckford, prisoners in
Newgate. For pardon, being already reprieved from the sentence
of death passed on them respectively for coining, highway robbery,
and stealing a coat; pleaded the Act of general pardon, but were
denied it by reason of some provisoes therein. |
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31. Mary Paine to Sec. Nicholas. For leave for herself and
child to visit her husband, a close prisoner, on false accusation of a
murder of which he is innocent; and for leave to have him in a
messenger's custody, and his fetters taken off, as he is ill of consumption. |
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32. John Peace and Nic. Paice, constables of St. John's Street,
to Sec. Nicholas. For release and pardon for their offence ignorantly
committed, in searching the house of the Grand Duke of Tuscany's
resident. |
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33. Simon Petteward, prisoner in the Gatehouse, to the Council.
To show wherein he is delinquent, restore him to his living, or
release him, having been nine months in prison, distracted with the
doleful cries of his young, tender infants, through cold, hunger, and
thirst. |
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34. John Rede, prisoner in the Tower. To be speedily confronted
with his accuser, who has taken an unjust oath against him; has
been faithful and obedient since the passing of the Act of Indemnity,
and has taken the Oath of Allegiance before justices of peace in
Wiltshire. |
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35. Lieut.-Col. Thos. Robinson, member of the House of Commons. For pardon for a pretended rape, of which he would never
have been accused, but he refused to take on him the late Parliament's commands for Ireland. Was 14 years beyond the seas,
doing all he could for the Restoration. |
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36. Francis Rogers. For liberty, having long been in the Gatehouse, that he may not suffer severe imprisonment when others are
discharged by the pardon. |
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37. Eliz. Thompson. On behalf of her son William, one of the
Life Guard lately slain, that no pardon may be granted to Capt.
Salisbury, who provoked him to a duel by impairing the honour of
the Scottish nation, slew him, and left him on the field, whilst he
and the seconds fled beyond seas to avoid the law. The coroner's
verdict was wilful murder, and the duel was not only against
statute but the late proclamation; her son served as serjeant of the
Life Guard at the battle of Worcester, and was taken prisoner. |
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38. Alice, wife of Rich. Tilley, baker, a condemned prisoner in
the Southgate prison, Exeter, and his distressed children. For mercy
to her penitent husband, by pardoning or otherwise disposing of him;
her husband being much in debt, and threatened with arrest at suit
of Thomasine Winter, contrary to his privileges as freeman of the
city, struck the officer a blow, of which he died in a few days, was
brought in guilty of murder, and condemned to death, but reprieved
at request of some persons of honour. Annexing, |
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38. i. Certificate by Coppleston Bampfield, sheriff [of Devonshire],
and 10 others, to Tilley's loyalty and general good conduct,
and request for his pardon. |
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38. ii. Report by Rich. Hinckston, coroner, that Rich. Tilley is
found guilty of slaying in self-defence Thos. Reede, a
pretended bailiff who tried to arrest him, and whom he
had previously cautioned that if he came into his house,
it should be at his own peril. Exeter, August 14, 1660. |
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39. John Tyler and seven other prisoners in Newgate for treasonable words, to Sec. Nicholas. To peruse the enclosed and prepare
warrants for His Majesty's signature for their pardon, that they may
be monuments of his mercy,—his declaration and proclamation of
pardon directing it to be sued for by such warrants. |
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40. Robt. Werden. For release; is a penitent offender, and
will prove a better man; has been guilty of indiscretions and follies,
but is innocent of the treasonable things of which he is accused,
having never had a thought of evil against His Majesty's person or
cause. |
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41. The Anabaptists of Kent, Sussex, and four other counties,
to the King and Parliament. Entreat liberty in religious matters,
according to His Majesty's late declaration from Breda, as the
present laws, if prosecuted, will bring desolation to thousands of
families. Printed. |
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42. Sir John Aubrey. To direct the Dean and Chapter of
Gloucester to proceed impartially in deciding the claims of himself
and Dame Jane Kemys to the tenancy of glebes and tithes in
Llantwit Major, co. Glamorgan, notwithstanding a former letter
from His Majesty to them in behalf of Dame Kemys; knows that
he would not do injustice to a faithful servant of his late father. |
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43. John Barlow, of Slebitch, co. Pembroke. For restoration
to his estate; was taken prisoner by the Parliament in 1646, and
his estate conveyed to Col. Thos. Norton and his brigade, who during
15 years have raised from it 58,000l., far more than was owed to
them. |
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44. William Bayly. For the office of Chief Refiner and Melter in
the Mint, or that Sir Ralph Freeman, the only Mint officer who
opposes him therein, may show grounds why he does so. |
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45. Edm. Bostock. For the place of Registrar to the Commission appointed for wine licences, his late father, Thos. Bostock
of Abingdon, co. Berks, being slain at Wallingford in service of the
late King. With note in his favour by the Earl of Lincoln and
Sir T. Willoughby. With reference thereon to the Lord Treasurer.
Annexing, |
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45. i. Certificate by Thos. Paine, mayor, and others, of Abingdon, of the loyalty and sufferings in the late war of Thos.
Bostock. January 20, 1661. |
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46. John Bowring and John Fifield. For the reversion, after
Sir John Carill, of Chesworth manor and parks, St. Leonard's
Forest, and other lands in Sussex, formerly rented at 226l. 13s. 6d.,
with such increase of rent as is thought fit. |
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47. Noah Bridges. The late King granted him for his services
the offices of Clerk of Parliament and of Teller and Weigher of the
Mint; His Majesty has granted the former to Wm. Goldsborough,
and the latter to Thomas Burgh, who being deceased, he prays a
grant thereof with survivorship to himself and his son Japhet. |
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48. George Carew, administrator of Sir William Courteen, on
behalf of the grandchildren of Sir William. For a blank warrant
for the dignity of a Baronet, the family having suffered much during
the late times. Encloses, |
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48. i. Blank order for a grant of a baronetcy. |
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49. Capt. George Carey. For the additional place of sixth Searcher
in the Customs; served during the late wars, and in the Life Guards
since the Restoration, till the last reduction, which has deprived
him of employment. Annexing, |
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49. i. Certificate by Sir Hen. Carey, and four others, in favour
of the petitioner. September 12, 1660. |
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49. ii. Certificate by Jas. Proger, that Capt. George Carey was
enlisted, and rides in the Life Guards, under command
of Lord Gerard. June 8, 1660. |
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50. Jane, relict of Capt. John Carey. For a warrant for making
a Baronet, that honour being promised to her late husband, who was
killed at Lichfield in service of the late King, but not completed,
and she having only a daughter. Annexing, |
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50. i. Certificate by the Earl of Northampton in favour of the
petitioner. January 1, 1661. |
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51. Elizabeth Countess of Castlehaven. For the moiety not
exceeding 6,000l., of all debts due to the Crown from accountants
and others in Wiltshire, still undiscovered; lost all her property
except an annuity for life by her loyalty, and is much in debt.
Annexing, |
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51. i. Form of a warrant for a grant to Elizabeth Countess of
Castlehaven of any moneys not exceeding 6,000l., found
in the custody of any person in the county of Wiltshire,
as due to the late King, and unjustly detained from the
Crown. |
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52. Inhabitants of Charing Cross, next to the outward Spring
Gardens. That no further building may be erected there beyond that
of Sir Chas. Cotterel, he having taken so great a part of the land
that no more could be spared without their great inconvenience. |
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53. George Charnock, waiter in the port of London. For a
grant with survivorship to himself and Roger Charnock of his
present place, which, from sickness, he is often unable to attend, on
surrender of his present patent. |
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54. Major William Clayton and three others, His Majesty's servants. For the office of Receivers of Tithes, due from vacancy of
bishops, archdeacons, deans, and chapters, &c., their former petition for
which was laid aside, because Parliament received power to nominate
commissioners, but was dissolved before doing it; and also for a
grant to them of the fourth of the profits. Noted [by Nicholas]
"This is already given towards repairs of St. Pauls." |
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55. Alexander, Robert, and Francis, sons of Major-General John
Downing. For leave to recover and receive for themselves 800l.,
payable to the Crown, but several years concealed. Their father lost
life and estate in His Majesty's cause; they have served loyally, and
are disinherited, and their mother has spent the small remainder of
her fortune in vain solicitations. |
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56. Lieut.-Col. Thos. Duncan. On behalf of himself and his brother
John, prisoner for five years in Lincoln Castle, for a lease or a
moiety of the profits of such lands, goods, &c., as they can discover
in London, Middlesex, and Leicestershire, according to the procla
mation August 14, and commission October 7, 1660, and Act of
Parliament July 30, 1661. Annexing, |
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56. i. Certificate by Sir Phil. Monckton, and three others, that
John Duncan of Hatfield Woodhouse, Yorkshire, formerly
maintained himself like a gentleman, but was wounded,
taken prisoner, and plundered in service of the late King,
and is now in prison for debt, being 68 years old, and
his wife ill through his troubles. September 8, 1660. |
56. ii. Certificate by William Marquis of Newcastle, Lord General
of the Northern forces for the late King, that Lieut.-Col.
Thos. Duncan had a good estate till ruined by his services
to his late Majesty, for whom he furnished troops and
served like an undaunted and resolute soldier.
August 29, 1660. |
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57. Lieut.-Col. Thos. Duncan, and 24 others, to Sec. Nicholas.
To favour their former petition to the King for a portion of 10,000l.
[due to the Crown] to be discovered by them; are willing to moderate
their desires to one half, or whatever he thinks fit. |
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58. Henry Dupuy, servant to the Duke of York. For a
reversion to his sons James, Thomas, and Laurence, of the custody
of Pall Mall, St. James's Park, granted to him January 4, 1661;
salary, 100l. a year. |
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59. Elizabeth Elliott. For a pension, being His Majesty's foster
sister; thinks it the greatest happiness that could befall her to suck the
same breast with so great a monarch, and has nothing to depend
on but what she expects from him. |
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60. George Fane. For present payment from the Post Office of
5,000l., part of the 10,000l. voted him by the House of Commons,
as recompense for two clerks' places in the Court of Wards, lost by
the taking away of that court. |
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61. Col. Henry Farr, Governor under the Earl of Warwick of
Langard Point, Suffolk. For payment of 1,573l. 12s., a year's
arrears due to the 12 officers and 100 soldiers of the garrison, for
want of which they have lived many weeks on rye bread and poor
cheese, and also for bedding, of which they only have enough for 20,
the rest sleeping on the boards of the guard room. |
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62. Lieut.-Col. Richard Fletcher. For a letter to the Commissioners for regulating the corporation of Chester to elect him Town
Clerk. Annexing, |
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62. i. Certificate by Sir R. Cholmondeley, and 11 others, in
favour of the petitioner, as constant to the Royal interest
in the late wars, wherein he lost above 5,000l., and to his
fitness for the aforesaid office. |
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63. John Foster, of Dover, innkeeper. For the reversion in
favour of his son-in-law, Warham Jemmet, of the place of Comptroller of the Customs in Kent, granted him by His Majesty for his
loyalty to the late King, being himself sick past recovery. |
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64. Sir Ralph Freeman. For appointment as a Commissioner of
Excise. Served the late King in England, Ireland, and the Scilly
Isles; was carried prisoner to Portsmouth, and threatened with
execution; was released by the articles of Scilly, but again forced to
fly the kingdom, for joining His Majesty at Worcester. |
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65. The Gentleman Ushers, daily waiters. For increase of their
allowance for removal from 100 marks to 100l. a year, as granted
to the grooms of the wardrobe, the lowest officers of which have
100 marks; plead that their wages are only 20l.; they are at much
pains and charges, and rates are grown to double. |
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66. Officers and Soldiers of the Duke of Gloucester's regiment at
Mardike. For continuation of their pay from June 24,—the last
order being for one month, from May 28 to June 24; are reduced
to great necessity for want of accommodations and lodgements. |
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67. Chas. Graham, son of the Earl of Airth. Not to suffer his
parents, who are wanting bread, and himself to sink under the
weight of their oppression, His Majesty having made large promises
of present supply to his brother, Sir James; was ordered to
attend at Court for relief, and has been there nine months without
supply. |
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68. Lady Anna Graham, daughter of the Earl of Airth. For
increase of the privy seal for 100l. allowed her, this being insufficient to transport her back to Scotland, after payment of fees and
release of her goods arrested for debt. |
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69. The Hand Spinners of gold and silver thread, wire, lace,
spangles, &c., in London to the King and Parliament. Are in
terror at the report that Parliament intends to put a stop to the
wearing of their manufactures; implore their reformation, but not
destruction, that it may not be said that at the coming of the
Queen from Portugal, an Act was passed to ruin thousands of them.
Request that inferior persons may be prevented wearing gold and
silver lace, which will encourage the gentry to do it; adding
reasons for support of their trade. Printed. |
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70. Edward and John Heath. For commissions to discover the
estate of the late Marcellus Vanduren, an alien, in the Derbyshire
lead mines, and for a grant of two thirds of such estate as they shall
discover to belong to His Majesty. |
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71. Capt. Willm. Hill. For the reversion after Mr. Robinson
of the Chief Searcher's place at Gravesend. Ruined himself in
service of the late King, and was imprisoned till the death of
Cromwell. |
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72. Thos. Howard, second son of the Earl of Berkshire. For a
grant of 2,000l., remnant of His Majesty's moiety of 5,000l.,
recovered by verdict at the Savoy, April 30, 1661, from Sir Rob.
Smith, of Westham, Essex, as treasurer of the said county under the
late powers. Marked "Refused." |
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73. Willm. Killigrew. For transfer to Wm. Barker of his pension
of 120l., as his present occasions lie in Holland. |
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74. Sir Ralph Knight. For permission to enjoy the manors of
Glenton and Norbanby, co. Lincoln, belonging to the dean and
chapter, and promised to him, till he is reimbursed the first purchase
money, and interest at 6 per cent. |
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75. John Kynnersley. For the reversion after Chas. Hogan of
the office of Keeper of the Still-house, Hampton Court. |
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76. Blanch, sister and executrix of the late Sir Charles Lloyd, one
of His Majesty's principal engineers. For 240l., one year's salary of
her late brother, to pay the charges of his long sickness and funeral;
he endured all the hardships incident to loyalty, and never received
any part of his salary, nor recompense for his disbursements in the
service. |
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77. Honoria, widow of Serjeant-Major Bronghill Lloyd. For
payment of one year's salary, due since the Restoration to her late
son, Sir Chas. Lloyd, engineer and quarter-master general, who was
a great sufferer for his loyalty; he was banished, and returning after
the Restoration, was obliged to borrow money, His Majesty being
unable to relieve him, and his debts were increased by his illness
and death. |
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78. John Madden and Dr. Hen. Wyatt. There is no external
badge to distinguish baronets from knights bachelors, although knights
of the Garter, the Bath, and Nova Scotia have such a badge. Request
that baronets may wear a gold medal, pendant on a green ribbon,
with the effigy of the Sovereign who created them, and that the
petitioners may be empowered to provide the said medals. |
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79. Elizabeth, widow of Thos. Major. For a pension; her
husband was clerk of the commission for management of His
Majesty's revenues as Prince, and preserved the records at great
danger, for which he was on the Restoration appointed keeper of the
records, with a salary of 80l. a year, but died before enjoying it a
year. |
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80. George Neale, Eliz. his wife, and Sarah Lascelles, widow,
daughters of Fras. Jackson, late alderman of Leeds. For speedy
payment of 200l., a small part of the disbursements of their father
and husbands for His Majesty's armies; have waited on the Lord
Treasurer on their former petition ever since June 14, 1661, but
he says he cannot relieve them, unless the King names some particular sum. |
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81. Thos. Nevile. For leave to surrender his grant of the
Comptrollership of petty customs in the Port of London, and to
have a grant thereof to himself and his son Thomas; has grown
old in the service, and suffered much by imprisonment, sequestration, &c. |
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82. Samuel Norris. For confirmation of his grant from the late
King of the Keepership of Enfield Chace, of which he was dispossessed during the usurpation; was restored on the Restoration, but
is disturbed by Mr. Hall, who pretends a patent from His Majesty;
his former place of yeoman of the bows is also given to the serjeant
trumpeter. |
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83. William, John, Richard, Humphrey, and George Pendrell.
For the King's commands before returning to their own country,
having come according to duty, to present themselves once a year at
court. |
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84. The Same. For some settlement upon them, acknowledging
his Majesty's bounty and continued charity. Annexing, |
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84. i. Account by W. Carlos of the division of 400l. amongst
the Pendrell brothers. |
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85. Leonard Pinckney, chief clerk of the kitchen. For a grant
to his son, Wm. Pinckney, of one of the four Tellerships in the
Exchequer, on surrender of a patent granting the office to himself,
during the life of his son. |
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86. Thomas Ravenscroft. For the office of Keeper of the Council
Chamber, in place of Ninian Cuningham; had a former reversion
thereof, but it was stayed at the privy seal, as being a reversion
upon a reversion, and therefore not valid in law. |
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87. Samuel, son of the late Sir Peter Rycaut. His Majesty's
late orders to the city of Bristol, to remove certain magistrates and
officers and to appoint the petitioner town clerk there are not
executed, and the mayor pretends a countermand of the orders about
his town clerkship; begs a revocation of the said countermand, and
enforcement of the former orders. |
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88. The Same. For ratification of his nomination as town
clerk of Bristol, in recompense of his family's loyalty and sufferings,
His Majesty having reserved, in renewing charters of corporations,
a power to nominate town clerks and recorders. Annexing, |
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88. i. Statement by Sam. Rycaut, counsellor at law, of the case
of Rob. Aldworth, who was elected town clerk of Bristol by
the disloyal corporation, in 1653,—that he has not taken
the oaths required by the late Act for purging corporations,
the commissioners being mostly his relations, and saying
that he must be kept in for convenience sake; that he has
eluded the statutes for redress of grievances, and procured
an ordinance, not yet repealed, that no one recommended
by the King should be a magistrate of the city. |
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89. Lady Katherine, wife of Sir John Sayers. Bought from
Thos. Porter an annuity of 4l. a week, payable out of the Royal
theatre, which he had purchased from Hen. Killigrew and paid
him for it; but he went to Tangiers without giving her up the old
deed, and now Alderman Backwell says that the deed was pawned
to him for 115l. Requests that Sam. Pepys, treasurer for Tangiers,
may stop the 115l. out of Porter's pay. |
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90. Daniel Skinner, merchant. To refer to Sec. Nicholas, who
attended His Majesty beyond sea, the examination of his petition
for a licence to import 400 tuns of wine, in consideration of 1,800l.
of his money, taken for His Majesty's use near Calais, in 1648;
the Lord Treasurer refuses to consider of it, as the matters were
transacted without his cognizance. Annexing, |
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90. i. Petition of Daniel Skinner, merchant, to the King, for leave
to import the said wine; 1,800l. which he endeavoured
to carry to Calais, on approach of Fairfax to besiege Dover Castle in 1648, was seized by Capt. Browne
for His Majesty, who had urgent occasion for it, but
promised to repay it when he should be restored to his
crown. With reference thereon, March 11, 1661, to Lord
Treas. Southampton. |
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91. Col. Walter Slingsby. For a competent sum for repair of
Sandham Castle, which has gone to decay for 20 years, and can
neither offend an enemy nor defend itself; also for an establishment
of 60 soldiers, with officers, &c., for its defence. |
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92. Robert Spotswood, Adjutant to the King's regiment of Guards
at Dunkirk. For continuation of his pay as Adjutant, till he can
be put into the establishment. Has served faithfully many years,
and lost his limbs, but finds himself left out of the late establishment. |
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93. William Taylor. For the place of Sub-Collector of the Fee
Farm Rents in Yorkshire, salary 40l. a year, void by death of John
Bate. |
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94. Sir Baynham Throckmorton, Bart. For reference to the Lord
Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, and Lord Ashley, of his claim to the
wood and iron work in the Forest of Dean, contested between himself and Sir John Winter. |
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95. John Trelawney, the King's servant. For a lease in reversion
after Ralph Worthington, of the office of Bailiff of Salford, co. Lancaster, and of the tolls, markets, and fairs there. |
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96. Divers distressed persons, who themselves, or their relations,
are or were captives of the Turks. For appointment of a commission
whereby the 10,000l. ordered for them by Parliament, to whom His
Majesty referred their former petition, may be distributed. Annexing, |
96. i. Order in the House of Commons for 10,000l. from the
arrears of Excise to be distributed for redemption of
captives taken from the Turks since 1642.
December 29, 1660. |
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97. John Van Haesdonck. For a particular order to the Lord
Treasurer for payment, according to his former petition, of obligations bearing date September 15, 1649, for arms and ammunition
for the late King, his lordship saying he will do nothing in that or
anything else that happened before his time, without special warrant. Annexes, |
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97. i. Petition of John Van Haesdonck, gentleman of the privy
chamber, to the King, for payment, in part or whole, in
money or lands, of a debt of 27,261l. 5s. 9d., lent to His
Majesty September 15, 1649, which, with interest, has now
become 46,700l. His former petition was referred to the
Treasury Comrs., and the now Lord Treasurer ordered
him 500l. Has lost still more by not having the use of
his money, by setting forth ships for the late King, &c. |
97. ii. Promise by the King to repay to John Van Haesdonck
in three years, sums due for arms, ammunition, &c., furnished for the service of the late King. With note of
seven obligations therefor.
St. Germains, September 15, 1649. |
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97. iii. Note of a petition of Mr. Haesdonck, for the creation of
two barons to be granted him, in part payment of his debt
of 27,261l. 5s. 9d., with interest, of which he has only
received 500l.; and for the remainder of the debt to be
charged by monthly proportions on some part of the
revenue. |
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98. Richard Watson. For confirmation of the grant made to him
by the late King, of 30l. a year from the revenues of Gonville and
Caius College, Cambridge, from which he was ejected for loyalty.
Served as army chaplain, and went into exile, and now on the
Restoration, hoped a place as senior fellow in his college, but finds
10 of later date put before him by His Majesty's letters, so that his
only income is 10l. a year, as junior fellow. |
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99. Counsellor John Wenlock, of Langham, Essex. Recounts his
sufferings the last 20 years, — his mansion house several times
broken open and plundered, his profession lost, &c., only through
fearing God and honouring the King. Prays that His Majesty, who
so gloriously pardons gross offenders, will grant him some reparation.
With note that the petition was first delivered to the King on the
stairs at the Cockpit. |
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100. John Whitton. For the place of Poor Knight of Windsor, in
room of Lieutenant Banks, deceased. Was in arms for the late
King, and his father, as Comptroller of Woodstock, laid out on the
park the sums which should have been for his children. |
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101. Barlow Wickham. For letters to the Master, &c., of Trinity
Hall, Cambridge, to admit him to the fellowship which his brother
Tobias is willing to resign; has been a scholar there, and is capable
of the fellowship. |
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102. Capt. Lawrence Coles. For a grant of a moiety of 8,000l.,
due to the Crown by John Bressy, late treasurer at Ely House, as
compensation for his services and exile in behalf of the late King,
not wishing to avail himself of his former grant from the Queen's
dowry. Noted "Speake with the partye." |
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103. Peter Belon. For confirmation, under the privy seal, of the
place of Workman Jeweller, to which His Majesty has appointed
him. |
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104. Thos. Dawks, stationer. For the office of Overseer of the
Press, with power to search suspicious places for libels, seditious
books and pamphlets, &c., vilifying the late King, which are still
clandestinely dispersed, endangering the peace of government. |
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105. Jane Lane. For the place of Upper Assay Master in the
Mint, or Clerk of the Deliveries in the Tower. |
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106. Capt. Edw. Leyton. For the place of a Poor Knight at
Windsor; served His Majesty in the late wars, and is old and
sickly. |
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107. Thos. North. For confirmation in the place, granted him by
the late King when in the Isle of Wight, of Yeoman of the Guard. |
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108. Dan. O'Neale, Wm. Legg, and Rob. Phillips, the King's
servants. For the office of Farmers or Accountants for regulation
of Alehouses, if the Bill in Parliament proposed by them should
pass, tending to amendment of debauchery and loose living by
preventing the multiplicity of alehouses. |
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109. Rob. Phillips and Hen. Progers, the King's servants. For
the office of Gaugers and Sealers of Casks in England and Wales,
where there is no searcher appointed, as ordered by the statute. |
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110. Joas Sattler, many years extraordinary post for foreign
courts. For employment as Courier or Post, or some other way;
is impoverished by adhering to His Majesty's right. |
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111. Capt. Samuel Terrick. For a Deputy Chamberlainship in
the Exchequer; was wounded several times in His Majesty's service, especially under Sir George Booth; was plundered, sequestered,
and imprisoned, and thus much reduced. |
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112 Bailiffs, &c., of Tewkesbury, co. Gloucester. For a grant of
the goods and chattels of Wm. Tombs and Thos. Ware, clippers of
coin, value less than 100l., prosecuted at their charge; are obliged
to maintain two of their children; had formerly grants of the goods
and chattels of felons, petty traitors, &c.; do not wish to dispute the
right at law, but beg reimbursement, to enable them to proceed with
the like public service in future. |
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113. Sir David Watkins and Wm. Witherings to the Foreign
Post Office Comrs. That no disposal of the foreign post office may
be made until their case is considered of, Wm. Witherings claiming
it as heir to Thos. Witherings. [Adm. Paper.] |
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114. Sir Hugh Wyndham. For the office of laying chains in
the Thames for mooring of ships, on rent of 40l., as granted by the
late King to White; his services, wounds, and imprisonments in the
wars are too well known to need repeating. |
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115. John Kennett. For a pension; served His Majesty as foot
post in France and Scotland; was taken prisoner at the battle of
Worcester, and kept more than a year. |
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116. The Same, to the same effect. Annexing, |
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116. i. Certificate by Sir Fred. Cornwallis, and ten others, that
John Kennett served the court as foot post between Paris
and Jersey, was always honest, and is now an object of
charity. |
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117. Lieut. Charles Phillipps. For some supply. Served in the
late wars under the Marquis of Newcastle, was a great sufferer, and
has waited long at great charges, and spent or pawned all he had.
Annexing, |
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117. i. Certificate by William Marquis of Newcastle, and two
others, of the petitioner's service in the army in the
north. July 16, 1660. |
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117. ii. Certificate by Sir Willm. Throckmorton, that the petitioner was a stout soldier, and was made a prisoner at
Wigan fight. July 24, 1660. |
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118. Charity, widow of Capt. Christopher Pope. For relief, her
husband having received little or no pay, in spite of his good
services and great sufferings during all the war. Annexing, |
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118. i. Certificate by Hen. Creswick, and 17 others, November 6,
1660; Fras. Lord Hawley, and 10 others, January 1661;
John Stawell, March 1, 1661; and John Powlett, and
4 others, of the valour of Christopher Pope, who served the
late King under Lord Hopton, and of the distressed
condition of his wife. |
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119. Edw. Sherburne, clerk of the Ordnance. For compensation
for 943l. 9s 8d., owing to his late father, as clerk of the Ordnance
in 1641, and for much larger arrears due to himself as his successor,
to enable him to pay his father's debts; was imprisoned and
sequestered 20 years for his loyalty; kept the train of Ordnance
men together, to serve as a troop in the field in the decline of the
late King's cause, and preserved the Ordnance records, so that it is
now restored to its primitive order and constitution. |
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120. Willm. Smith. For a pension of 50l. a year as messenger
for His Majesty, being the first sworn under him as Prince, but now
left out of his place, and for another of 30l., due as ayme giver (sic)
to the late King. |
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121. The Same, to the same effect. |
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122. Mary, daughter of the late Robert Southey, of Canterbury,
cordwainer. For relief; her late father was of mean fortune, ran
great risks, and was much impoverished in His Majesty's service,
and she has only her daily labour for support. |
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123. Col. William Chamberlain, of Nash, co. Hants. For a new
Patent for incorporating the Brokers, a former one granted by the
late King being lost during the wars; hazarded his life in all the
battles, and had his estate sold for his loyalty. |
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124. Dr. Tho. Heather, chaplain of the garrison and vicar of
Portsmouth. For a letter to the electioners of Magdalen College,
Oxford, to admit his son, John Heather, now a chorister there, to
one of the vacant demyships. |
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125. James Hodgkinson, mayor, and most of the Burgesses of
Preston, co. Lancaster. For removal from their corporation of
persons who bore arms against the late King, or sided with the
Government, and who turned out the loyal members, and now
engross almost all the places in the corporation. |
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126. Edmond Lewis. For a letter to the Benchers of Gray's Inn,
that he may be called to the bar, having been 12 years entered of
their society, but unable during the usurpation to communicate
with them in their commons. |
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127. Edw. Lloyd, co. Salop. For a commission to recover moneys
raised by the pretended charity of Cromwell for the poor Protestants of Piedmont, with design to raise himself with Protestants
abroad, and thereby strengthen his faction. Part of the money
was sent to Piedmont, the rest converted to his own use or that of
his factious instruments, and no account given in. Raised two
troops of horse for the late King, and has commanded in the Life
Guard. |
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128. Lord Mayor, &c., of London. For a charter of pardon for
discharge of fines, recognizances, &c., forfeit in the City, granted to
them by ancient charter, but for which in the late times they could
not account according to the course of the Exchequer, by means of
which the sheriffs are prevented passing their accounts. |
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129. Willm. Miller. For access to the King to make out the
truth of his loyal actions. Impoverished himself, and reduced his
family to a morsel of bread by his efforts in England and Scotland
to promote the Restoration. Annexing, |
129. i. Certificate by John Smith, advocate in Edinburgh, that
being in London in 1659, he questioned Wm. Miller why
he kept so much company with the army officers; he
replied that they were contriving the out-turning of
Richard Cromwell, and that he would hazard his life but
the King should be on his throne again before a year; that
he was trying to sow division among the officers; that
they should sheathe their swords in each other's bellies or
send for the King again; and that there were many
honest heads in the army for the King; also that Miller
was active in Sir George Booth's rising, and always
helpful to English and Scots imprisoned for loyalty.
Edinburgh, July 17, 1661. |
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129. ii. Information of the loyal services of Wm. Miller; that in
1654, he laboured with Col. Overton and others to
forsake Cromwell and return to a Commonwealth; that
he contrived the deposing of Richard Cromwell; got the
Rump Parliament back again; raised and fomented by
sundry ways jealousies between it and the army, taking
care that no party should take too deep root; induced
several regiments and Admiral Lawson's fleet to declare
against the army; invited General Monk back lest the
Rump should grow too strong; gave him secret informations, &c.; and in this painful and expensive work,
passed six years, to the utter ruin of his family if not
reimbursed. |
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130. John Pinsen, boatswain of the hulk at Chatham. That the
Navy Comrs. may be empowered to repair his loss of a vessel taken
from him by the hard dealing of the Prince de Ligne, which was
the total of the estate earned by his loyalty and long service, and
was lost in His Majesty's service. |
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131. Henry Progers. For a lease, as customary, of the house
formerly held by Sir John Hippesley in the Mews, as esquire; was
ill when it was granted, and thus lost two thirds of the house, which
was taken by other servants. |
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132. Ferdinando Seaborne. For a letter to the Mayor of Oxford
to admit him to free exercise of his trade there; was a tailor in
London, but repaired to Oxford in January, 1643, when the late
King published a proclamation for his loyal subjects to assist him;
took arms there and has remained there since, being in the militia
raised under General Monk to suppress Lambert; yet notwithstanding
the Act that those who served under Monk should be free to
exercise their trades, the corporation of tailors of Oxford refuse him
that freedom, as not born there, though he has lived there 18 years.
Annexing, |
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132. i. Certificate by George Bury, and two other army officers, that
Ferdinando Seaborne has served faithfully as SerjeantMajor in Sir Ant. Cope's militia regiment, Oxford, and
was in service before April 25, 1660. Dec. 24, 1660. |
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132. ii. Certificate by Dr. Peter Mews in favour of the petitioner. Oxford, May 1, 1661. |
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133. Michael Selle. For confirmation of the order granted him
by His Majesty at Dover, that no suits should be entered against
him for exercising his trade of fringe making, as he lives and trades
out of London; has been troubled by prosecutions and imprisonment. |
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134. Thos. Thwaites. That His Majesty would read the enclosed
letter and assist him to obtain justice. Annexing, |
134. i. Capt. John Bartlett to Capt. Goulding. Insists on his payment to his Lieut. Thwaites of 5l which he owes to himself; hears that he calls him a betrayer of men; bids him
be cautious in using his tongue against friends.
Westminster, December 24, 1659. |
134. ii. Capt. John Bartlett to George Lane. Hopes soon to see
him in Ireland; there seems no end of troubles. Commends Thos. Thwaites to his assistance.
Westminster, December 24, 1659. |
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134. iii. Answer of Capt. John Goulding to Thos. Thwaites'
petition. Went out in 1654, in a privateer against the
French, taking John Bartlett as sharer in the adventure
for the victualling; took a prize, and the owners in
buying it off, paid for the victualling in a bond of
1,000l., which Bartlett refuses to accept; thinks he is
not bound to pay him till paid himself; as to his
language to Bartlett, can prove that he was a spy of
Cromwell and sought preferment from him, &c. |
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135. Sir Rich. Willis. For removal of a clause in the pardon
graciously granted him, whereby he is prohibited from coming into
His Majesty's presence or within the verge of court, so that he may
defend himself in several suits of law wherein he is engaged.
Annexing, |
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135. i. Statement of transactions between Sir Rich. Willys,
and the late powers, especially Sec. Thurloe and Morland, by whom, after several imprisonments, he was
induced to become an intelligencer, though proposing
thereby to benefit rather than to injure the Royal party.
He refused to betray the Marquis of Ormond, when he
landed in 1657; and the Act for banishing those who
had not compounded was contrived expressly against
him. Morland's perfidiousness is shown by his boasting
that he and Mrs. Russell poisoned old Noll in a posset,
and that Thurloe had a lick at it, which laid him up a
great while. Morland also said it was better to serve
ambassadors, one of whom gave him 150l. for a copy of
a paper in Thurloe's study, than the King, who had not
as much to live on; but that he must find some way
to appease the King who was revengeful, for slighting
remarks of him and his family, in an epistle printed
to his book of his journey into Piedmont; that Thurloe
intended to live in Normandy, not trusting the King,
as the blood of Penruddock, Sir Hen. Slingsby, Dr.
Hewitt, and others, whose deaths be contrived, would not
be forgotten. Morland urged him to a plot to lead the
King's party to seize some port, whereby they might be
entrapped; he also made villanous use of a cypher
taken two years ago, and pretended to be lost, emptying
upon him the whole sink of their intelligence; did not,
as accused, receive 1,200l. a year for intelligence, and
never saw either Oliver or Richard Cromwell. May 1660. |
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136. John Windebank. For remission of 500l. due from himself
and partner on an arrear of Excise, in compensation for his services,
and for the loss of the place as gentleman usher, for which all his
attempts to procure satisfaction have proved fruitless. Annexing, |
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136. i. Certificate that John Windebank was sworn gentleman
usher to Prince Charles, in place of his late brother,
Col. Fras. Windebank. Oxford, May 5, 1645. |
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137. Sir Willm. Jennens. For release; has been imprisoned in
the Marshalsea since October last, only for having his wife on board
some part of the late voyage, which was no prejudice to the
service. |
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138. The Same. For release and for his pay; has been in the
Marshalsea since December for taking his wife his last voyage,
but hopes that his fault is not unpardonable, and that he may
partake the clemency of the late proclamation. |
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139. The Same to the Duke of York. To forgive his fault,
having served successfully under him, and to order his pay for
service in the ship Princess, being drained by his bad voyage and
late troubles; will show his zeal by future care; his error being in
judgment not in will. |
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140. Fras. Wilde. For relief; his father, late vicar of Painswick, and
parson of Shipton-Sollars, co. Gloucester, was twice imprisoned, was
plundered, and died in sequestration for loyalty and adherence to
the church. Was himself imprisoned in New Prison and Newgate
for prophesying in print the King's restoration, thereby contracting
a deafness which deprives him of employment, and was made to
appear at every sessions as traitor at the bar of the Old Bailey, till
that Parliament dissolved. Risked his life for His Majesty in the
interval between Oliver and Richard, and had 100l. set on his head,
as his MS. of modern prophecy, presented to His Majesty in March
last, declares. |
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141. John Wright, seaman. For his former pension of 15l. a year,
granted him because he lost his hands by charging a gun on board
the Admiral, now the Royal Henry, in the war with the Hollanders;
but lately 5l. of his pension has been taken away, and he reduced to
distress thereby. |
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Certificates given during the year 1661, by Fras. Royley, registrar, of payments made by delinquents as fines on their estates:— |
| Page. |
Name. |
Notes. |
Date of Certificate. |
Fine. |
Reduced Fine. |
Date of Final Payment. |
|
|
|
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£
|
s. |
d. |
£
|
s
|
d. |
|
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117 |
Thos. Webb |
Son and heir of Roger Webb, of Cooling, Suffolk, deceased. |
Nov. |
506 |
4 |
0 |
306 |
4 |
0 |
Nov. 24, 1653. |
|
" |
Wm. Roberts jun. |
Of Sutton-Cheyney, co. Leicester. |
Nov. 26 |
780 |
0 |
0 |
— |
March 23, 1648. |
|
" |
Hen.Ould |
Of Tregoney, Cornwall. |
— |
20 |
9 |
4 |
— |
Jan. 30, 1652. |
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—[Registrar's Certificates, Interregnum Papers, No. 323.] |
