James 1 - volume 76: February 1614

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James I, 1611-18. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1858.

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'James 1 - volume 76: February 1614', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James I, 1611-18, (London, 1858) pp. 222-225. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/jas1/1611-18/pp222-225 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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February 1614.

Feb. 1. Lease to John Murray, Groom of the Bedchamber, of the land called Plumpton Head and others, co. Cumberland. [Grant Bk., p. 117.]
Feb. 2.
Hampton Court.
17. Hen. Earl of Northampton, Warden of the Cinque Ports, to Wm. Ward, his Collector General, and others. To permit Geo. Rands and Robt. Hudson to recover all lost anchors in the Cinque Ports, and to sell them for their own use, reserving one third of the value to himself. With corrections [by Edw. Nicholas] for making the same grant to Wm. Ward, of Dover, and Thos. Fulnetby, of Sandwich.
Feb. 3.
London.
18. Chamberlain to Carleton. Finds no truth in the rumour that he [Carleton] is to be recalled, and Calvert to succeed him. The King has had nine petitions in five days against Sir Walter Cope, as Master of the Wards, rather for weakness of judgment than corruption. Lord Roxburgh marries Mrs. Jane Drummond at Somerset House. The King is invited to be present at the shows and devices. Sir Thos. Edmondes has returned without leave, hoping for promotion in the coming appointments. The two friars sent over by Carleton have proved notable knaves, declaring they were never other than Catholics. They are committed by the Archbp. of Canterbury to safe custody, &c. They had liberal presents from the Bishops and many others.
Feb. 4. Grant to John Bucke of the office of making all brass and iron ordnance and guns, for life. [Grant Bk., p. 102.]
Feb. 5. Grant to Jeronimo Ross of the office of Keeper of the Wardrobe at Hinchinbrook and Royston, for life. [Ibid., p. 120.]
Feb. ? Warrant for the Attorney General to prepare a Commission for Sale of Court Leets. [Docquet, Feb.]
Feb. 7. Commission to Sir Fras. Bacon and others, for ten years, to compound for granting Court Leets in England and Wales. [Grant Bk., p. 104.]
Feb. 7 ? Warrant for a grant of the benefit of the Leets aforesaid for Lord D'Aubigny, reserving to the King 20s. for each grant. [Docquet, Feb.]
Feb. 7 ? Grant to Ellen Felton of 300l., for services of her late husband. [Docquet, Feb.]
Feb. 7 ? Warrant to pay 100l. to M. de Tournon for teaching the Prince to toss the pike. [Docquet, Feb.]
Feb. 7.
Hackwood.
19. Amerigo Salvetti to [Fras] Windebank. Wishes to know what their mutual friend at Florence, R. C., has communicated to Mr. Windebank, that he may send him his own opinion on the matter. Italian.
Feb. 10.
London.
20. Chamberlain to Carleton. Their friend [Sir Ralph Winwood] has failed for the present in his hopes of advancement. His qualities described. Twelve Commissioners appointed to consider the French marriage, which must be decided on, as there is talk of marrying the second daughters and second sons of France and Spain. Mrs. Drummond's marriage cost the Queen 3,000l. Sam. Danyell wrote a pastoral, solemn and dull. The Lord Mayor and Aldermen were invited the day after, had rich gloves, and gave the bride a cup with 200 Jacobuses. Quarrel between the Earl of Essex and young Heydon, who is sent to the Fleet. The King has gone to Newmarket, and left the Council to decide about a Parliament.
Feb. 13.
Rochester.
21. Mayor and Citizens of Rochester to Somerset. Hearing that the King intends to call a Parliament, they offer him the nomination of one of their two burgesses.
Feb. 16. 22. The Council to the King. Have debated the reasons pro and con, in reference to calling a Parliament, and culled out such points of grievances as were complained of at the last Parliament, which the King might redress without prejudice. Think that on the ground of his pressing necessities, it would be better to call one, and if so, it should be done at once, that it may begin before May 3, when the Irish Parliament meets. Mutilated.
Feb. 16. 23. Transcript of the above [supplying most of the deficiencies].
[Feb. 16.] 24. Hen. Earl of Northampton to [Somerset]. The Council have resolved upon the letter which they present to His Majesty, but if the King decides to confer with the Council before the writs go forth [for Parliament], it cannot sit before May.
Feb. 16. 25. Lease from Thos. Wilson, of Hertford, to Hen. Smyth, of London, and Rebecca his wife, of closes called Great-graies in Hertfordshire.
Feb. 16. Grant to Nich. Dawnton, with reversion to Wm. Edwards, of the office of General to the Company of Merchants trading to the East Indies. [Grant Bk., p. 110.]
Feb. 16. Grant to the Queen of an annuity of 39l. 16s. 5¼d. from the manor of Romsey, Hampshire, and other things in divers other counties. [Ibid., p. 101.]
Feb. 17.
Thursday.
26. The Chief Justices and Counsel-at-law to Somerset. The propositions for Parliament delivered by His Majesty are so important that they request time for further consideration, and leave to deliver their answers verbally, that they may be assisted by His Majesty's "judicious and apposite questions."
Feb. 17.
London.
27. Chamberlain to Carleton. Proceedings in the Star Chamber on the case of Sir Stephen Proctor, accused of trying to involve two Yorkshire knights on suspicion about the Powder Plot, and of slandering the Lord Privy Seal. Doubtful whether his sentence of 3,000l. fine, imprisonment, and pillory, will stand. Talbot, an Irish lawyer, fined 10,000l. for malapert speeches to the King, on the Oath of Allegiance and authority of the Pope. A proclamation, with a book annexed, issued against duels. Doubt whether Sir Hen. Neville or their old friend will be the person promoted, but they are not jealous of each other, both relying on their great friend. Strange that three Roberts, with the same surname, should be favourites of the King, Queen, and Prince [Earl of Somerset, Sir Robt. Carr, and Sir Robt. Carey]. The States have given Sir Hen. Savile a chain worth 40l. or 50l. for his Chrysostom. The work sells but poorly. Hopes [Alice Carleton] will not return home in discontent.
Feb. 17. 28. Extract from the above.
Feb. 17.
London.
29. John Chamberlain to [Alice] Carleton. There has been little snow and not half an hour's rain these three months. Certain marriages detailed. The Queen has feasted all who gave presents to her last bride [Mrs. Drummond]. She is marrying Miss Southwell, another of her maids, to Rodney, of Somersetshire. Lord St. John has married a daughter of Lord Montague, but they disagree. The match between Lord Burleigh's eldest daughter and Lord Lisle's son broken off. Birth of a son of Sir Robt. Wroth.
Feb. 19. Grant to the Queen of the capital messuage of Greenwich House and other things, co. Kent, for a hundred years, if she should live so long. [Grant Book., p. 102.]
Feb. 21.
Hackwood.
30. Amerigo Salvetti to [Fras.] Windebank. Sends back the letter of R. C. Expects shortly to be in London, and will consult with him thereon. Italian.
Feb. 23.
York House.
31. Lord Chancellor Ellesmere to Lake. Explains the cause of his delay in putting the Great Seal to the patent for glasses. Fears that the Bill for the preservation of woods, as at present devised, will be occasion of question in this hopeful Parliament. Wishes for a consultation thereon.
Feb. 23.
Bellasis.
32. Sir Wm. Waad to the Justices of Peace and Treasurers for maimed Soldiers, Cornwall. Recommends James Coade, Serjeant to Sir Thos. Rotherham, wounded in Ireland, for a pension. Annexed is,
32. i. Order on the Treasurer of the Eastern Division of Cornwall to pay to the above 4l. in full discharge of all future claims, dated May 30, 1614.
Feb. 24. Grant to Wm. Trumbull of a Clerkship in the Privy Council, for life. [Grant Book., p. 119.]
Feb. 24. Grant to Sir Marmaduke Darell and Sir Allan Apsley of 9,600l. per ann., for victualling the Navy. [Grant Bk., p. 111.]
Feb. 24.
London.
33. John Chamberlain to Alice Carleton. Marriage of Mrs. Jones's daughter to Skinner, a merchant's son of the town. Writs for the Parliament are issued. Mutilated.
Feb. 24.
St. Bartholomews.
34. Sir Ralph Winwood to [Carleton]. His own movements uncertain. Carleton is mistaken in supposing he is to be superseded; he may possibly be removed to Holland. Sir Thos. Edmondes is come over in hopes of advancement, but his success is doubtful.