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Dec. 10. Whitehall. |
29. Order in Council, on the controversy between the University
of Cambridge on behalf of their printer, and the stationers and
printers of London. |
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The University produced a charter of 26 Henry VIII., allowing
them to print all books approved by the Vice-Chancellor and three
doctors. The Stationers showed a later charter, granting them the
privilege of printing divers books. The King ordered an accommodation. The Vice-Chancellor showed much moderation, and it was
at length agreed:— |
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That all books shall be sold at reasonable prices, or else shall be
liable to be rated, the prices having been much raised latterly. |
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The University shall print, conjointly with the London Stationers,
all books except the Bible, book of common prayer, grammar,
psalms, psalters, primers, &c., but they are only to set one press on
work in any privileged books. The books whereof the first copy is
brought to either printers is to go to the party to whom it is first
brought. |
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The University shall print no almanac now belonging to the Stationers, nor any whereof the first copy shall be brought to the
Stationers, but they may print prognostications whereof the first
copy is brought to their printers. |
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The Stationers shall not hinder the sale of University books.
The University printer shall have liberty, contrary to the order of
17 October last, to sell all the grammars and psalms that he has
already printed, and such as are seized by the Stationers shall be
restored; but Bonham Norton and others have offered to take them
at reasonable prices. [2 pages.] |
Dec. 18. |
30. Covenant before Amice de Carteret, bailiff of Guernsey,
whereby Jas. Guille of St. Andrew's, and Thos. Guille of St. Peter's
port agree to pay to Thos. de Lille, of St. Peter du Bois, 300 livres
tournois within a year, with 6 per cent. interest until the date of
payment; this not to interfere with their other debts to Lille.
Thos. Guille declares also that Jas. Guille has joined in this bond at
his earnest request, and promises to hold him harmless. Signed by
the parties. [1 page, French.] |
Dec. 31? |
31. Warrant by Sir Jas. Fullerton [Master of the Prince's
Court of Wards and Liveries], to Fras. Nicholls [clerk of the same],
to make a warrant to Sir Adam Newton, receiver of the same, to pay
11l. 8s. 1½d., quarter's wages to Jas. Rutherford, messenger of Wards
and Liveries, and 10s. charges for going to Royston, 14 October.
[⅓ page.] |
Dec.? |
32. Statement that on a suit in the Court of Wards, between
Frances Lady Willoughby and Bestue Barker, about recovery of
her dower out of the manor of Parham, it was decreed that Barker
should pay her 45l. a year out of the manor, and 200l. arrears
since her husband's death, and should have liberty to prefer a bill
against the executors of the late Lord Willoughby, for recompense
of damage by a covenant from his Lordship to Serjeant Rob. Barker,
30 Sept. 1613, granting him the said manor for 29 years, free of the
said jointure and dower, and of all mortgages or other charges.
The question is whether the executors are bound by this covenant
admitting assets. |
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With note by Sir Walter Pye [attorney of the Court of Wards],
that the executors, having assets, are liable to this covenant, upon
the eviction of the lady's dower. [¾ page.] |
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33. Petition of Anthony Van Nullingam, procurator for James
Borrell of Middleburg, merchant, to the Council, for an order for
the restoration of certain wines seized at Dover. Although many
orders have been issued by their board, and a warrant from the
Lord Treasurer, and sentence given by Sir George Newman, Judge
of the Cinque Ports, concerning certain wines questioned at Dover,
and adjudged to petitioner, yet one Kennett and his accomplices
have caused them to be seized as forfeited. Upon complaint, you
referred the cause to the Lord President, the Vice-Chamberlain, and
others, who have heard the matter; petitioner hopes they have now
certified thereon. [¾ page.] |
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34. Petition of Hen. de Vic to Council. Nich. le Birr, of
Guernsey, has petitioned for vacant grounds pretended to be withheld by virtue of a Commission sent in Queen Elizabeth's time, but
though all its proceedings were equitable, allowed by the bailiff
and jurats, and confirmed by the Great Seal of England, a few busy
persons seek to overthrow them. Pray allow time to consult Lord
Danvers, the governor, and the rest of the defendants, and order
that all benefited may contribute to the charge of the defence,
hitherto borne only by petitioner and a few more. [½ page.] |
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35. [The Council] to the bailiff and jurats of Jersey. Thos.
Burton showed us by petition that he had 14 years' possession of
lands, &c. in right of his mother, heir-at-law of Thos. Laniere;
Michele, a woman of St. Malo, claimed them on plea of proximity;
Burton contracted with her for the estate, and paid her a valuable
consideration, yet she has again claimed it, and you have adjudged
it to her, because the contract was not passed before you, according
to the custom of the isle, slighting petitioner's allegation that
Michele could not inherit, not being denizen or naturalized. He
appealed to us, but Michele did not answer our summons, therefore
we order the possession to be restored to Burton. [12/3 pages, draft,
with the beginning of a second letter of similar tenor, giving the
name as Breton.] |
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36. Amice de Carteret to [Sir Edw.] Conway. My brother of
St. Ouen authorizes me to receive 10l. I have received most of it
from my lieutenant, with a letter from my brother, whereby I am
to receive 6s. a week after the 10l. are paid. Please say what
order my brother has given you for the payment. [¾ page, French.] |
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37. Note [addressed to Council] of alterations required in the
laws and customs of Jersey, viz., to make a pancarte or order, and
put it up in public places, that the merchants may know what
customs are due, and that the officers may not unduly vex them.
That the receiver of the King's revenue may not imprison subjects
for debts, if they have goods, nor imprison them without the means
of justice. |
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Hugh Hue, Constable of St. Mary's, has complained that when
the wheat rents, fallen into arrear, are taxed by the justice but to
18 sous the cabotel, the captain compels those who owe him wheat
to pay 30 sous; request that the captain may receive his wheat when
due, or else submit to the tax. |
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The constable also complains that the receiver constrains such
as owe any wheat to the captain to pay him a cabotel by heap,
whereas they owe but a cabotel stricken. The King's provosts complain that if a man is amerced by the Court for contempt or disobedience, and dies, or flies the country, leaving nothing behind,
they are constrained, by the receiver, to pay the amerciaments, and
likewise for those that renounce. [2/3 page.] |
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38. Account of books supplied to Sir Edw. Conway, with the
prices of each, viz., the King's Works, 13s. 4d.; Blundevill's Logic,
1s.; Treatise of Commerce, 9d.; God and King, 6d.; Post nati,
1s.; New England, 8d.; Smith's Commonwealth, 1s.; Dr. Fowne's
Trisageon, 5s. Total 1l. 6s. 3d. On the dorse are notes of Perkins'
Works, 1l. 10s.; Bible in 4to., 16s., and a print, 1s. 6d. |
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39. Calculations [by Sir Edw. Conway] of the value of certain
leases, and of the interest for life of parties therein. [2 pages,
draft.] |
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40. Fly-leaf of a letter addressed to Secretary Conway. [French.] |
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41. Orders for the King's Court and Chapel; e.g., that all keep
their ranks in going to and coming from chapel. That none go in
boots and spurs to chapel or the King's presence, on Sundays and
festival days. That none but noblemen or privy councillors come
into the inner closet, or into the stalls of the chapel, or put their
hats on during sermon, if the King or Prince is present. That the
chapel be kept the year through, with solemn music like a collegiate
church, whether the King is present or not; and that none presume
to cover, if any lords of the Council are present. That noblemen
and all others use great distance and respect to His Majesty's person,
and civility to one another, &c. [1½ pages.] |