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| June 1. |
Grant to Philip Earl of Montgomery, [Sir] Thos. Howard, [Sir]
Robt. Mansell, [Sir] Edw. Zouch, and others, of all glasses forfeited
[for being imported] contrary to a proclamation of this year concerning making glasses. [Grant Bk., p. 165.] |
| June 3. |
111. Edw. Reynoldes to [Fras.] Mills. Opposition by Mr. Gall to
the setting up of a partition between the Signet and Privy Seal
Offices. Dividends for the month. Decrease in fees. |
| June 5. |
Grant to the wardens and poor of Trinity Hospital, East Greenwich, founded by the Earl of Northampton, of divers liberties.
[Grant Bk., p. 176.] |
| June 7. |
112. Answer of the new Company of Merchant Adventurers to the
Council, that being bound to export 6,000 cloths, dyed and dressed,
in the first year, they will export 12,000 the second, and hope to
undertake 18,000 the third; and, in time, to dye and dress all the
cloth which they export, according to their charter. |
| June 8. |
Grant to Sir Chas. Howard, jun., of the office of keeping Mortlake Park, &c., co. Surrey, for life. [Grant Bk., p. 175.] |
| June 10. |
113. Detailed account by Dr. [John] Howson [Prebend of Christ
Church, Oxford], of an interview with the King and Archbp. of
Canterbury, in which the latter, on the representation of his brother,
Dr. Abbot, accused him of personalities in preaching at Oxford; of
refusing to render up his sermons, when required; of laxity in reference
to Popery; of quarrelsomeness with the deans, and other prebends.
His defence, denying some of the charges; excusing himself for not
preaching oftener against Popery, because of the far greater prevalence
of Puritanism, &c. The King's remarks thereon, and the final decision that stop should be put to pulpit controversies in Oxford; the
adverse parties reconciled, and Howson requested to preach more
frequently against Popery, and to be more careful in his future
conduct. [Indorsed by Laud.] |
| June 13. |
114. Bond by Thos. Alport and Fras. Needham, of London, under
penalty of 150l., to pay to Robt. Cambell, of London, 105l. on
Dec. 16 following. |
June 15.
London. |
115. Chamberlain to Carleton. The project of pardons, and
Silvanus Skory's device for enlarging the privileges of Baronets, and
raising the price to 3,000l., are dismissed. The inquiry after buildings newly erected proceeds; if prosecuted to extremity, it will yield
a large sum, but cause many murmurs. Report of Peers to be
created by purchase. It would be more liked if the money went to
the King, but Lord Sheffield has the benefit of Sir Robt. Dormer,
who pays 10,000l., and Sir G. Villiers has a grant of another,
probably Sir Nicholas Bacon; Dackombe has the reversion of the
Chancellorship of the Duchy. Sir John Kennedy and Sir Geo.
Belgrave committed to the Gate House, for falsely accusing a
gentleman of scandalous speeches against the Scots. Sir Chas.
Cornwallis, and Drs. Sharpe and Hoskins, released from the Tower.
Du Moulin preached before the King, and is made a Prebend of Canterbury. The Bishop of Winchester likely to be made Lord Privy Seal.
Mr. Camden has published his "Annales," down to 1588, written
"as well and indifferently as the time will afford." |
June 17.
Bishop's Auckland. |
116. James Bp. of Durham to Sir Ralph Winwood. Will employ
Geo. Fortune as requested. Ten years before, there were 700
recusants in his diocese; by the Ecclesiastical Commission, &c. they
were reduced to 400, but have increased again. Has spent three
weeks in personal visitations to make a true report on them.
Mr. Smaithwaite is very useful in his present position as a minister
in Northumberland, and shall be protected against Roger Wodrington's practices, but is not fit for a prebend at Durham, because
he has not had a university education. |
| June 19. |
Grant to Thos. Chamberlain, Serjeant-at-law, of the office of
Justice in cos. Carnarvon, Merioneth, and Anglesea, during pleasure.
[Grant Bk., p. 181.] |
June 23.
London. |
117. Edw. Blount to [Carleton]. Money affairs. His bills drawn
on the Guadagnis, in Venice, have been returned. |
| June 25. |
118. Bond from Edw. Bright to Jacob and Robt. Cambell, of
London, under penalty of 300l., to pay 115l. to the Ironmongers'
Company, and discharge the other conditions of a bond to them, for
which Jacob and Robt. Cambell are his sureties. |
| June 25. |
Grant to Thos. Cowley of the Surveyorship of all Honours,
Castles, &c., co. Chester, for life. [Grant Bk., p. 160.] |
June 26.
Greenwich. |
119. The Council to Somerset, as Provisional Governor of the
Cinque Ports. The musters there having been neglected in some
places, and very defective in others, fresh musters are to be held,
and great care taken to supply all defects in arms, horses, &c. No
exemption to be allowed to the clergy or the King's servants. |
| June 26. |
120. Affidavit of Edw. Proctor, of Norwell-Woodhouse, co. Notts,
of having served the writ of injunction directed by the Court of
Exchequer, to the tenants of Sir Chas. Cavendish in Sherwood
Forest. |
| June 27. |
121. Note of the money found in the purses of the Romish priests
in Wisbeach Castle, on a search made by Order of Council. Total
sum, 30l. 19s. 10d. |
| June 27. |
Grant to Robt. Hay of all arrears of rents due to the King and
the late Queen from the Levant Company. [Grant Bk., p. 175.] |
June 29.
London. |
122. Chamberlain to Carleton. Singular conduct of the Bp. of
Winchester in aspiring, amid so many difficulties, to a place which
he cannot long enjoy. A satirical bill was posted on the Exchange,
offering a reward for tidings of him, as he had run away from
his diocese. Lord Hay is made an English Baron. The wits
say, baronies "were wont to be given by entayle, but now
they go by bargain and sale." The prisoners at Newgate rose
against their keepers, and tried to set the prison on fire.
Difference between the Chancery and King's Bench, because the
King's Bench deliver prisoners by Habeas Corpus. The Lord Chancellor has set a dangerous example, if his authority should light on
one of less integrity and judgment. He is thought the ablest Chancellor that has been many a day, and any defects are now ascribed
to the sourness of age. The Lord Treasurer has recovered. Death
of Dr. Wilson, of Dr. Langley, his successor, Dr. White, who wrote
so well against Papists, and Sir Rowland Lytton. |
| June 29. |
Creation of Jas. Lord Hay as Baron Hay, of Sawley, co. York.
[Grant Bk., p. 175.] |
| June 30. |
Creation of Sir Robt. Dormer, Bart., as Baron Dormer, of Wing,
co. Bucks. [Ibid., p. 173.] |
June 30.
Westminster. |
123. Bp. of Lincoln to John Lambe. The clergy of the diocese
being less forward than was hoped in the benevolence, they are no
longer to enjoy exemption from providing arms for the musters.
Requests him to search the old books, and give notice to them of
what is required from each. Those whose livings are below 40l. are
to be spared; those of 40l. and 50l. to be put two to a musket; of
60l., two to a corslet; of 70l. to 100l., muskets; 100l. to 140l.,
corslets; 140l. to 200l., petronels; and above 200l., lances. They
are to understand that the arms are for defence of religion and
the country, not for foreign service. Incloses, |
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123. I. Archbp. of Canterbury to the Bp. of Lincoln. Commends
the execution of the orders contained in a letter transcribed,
from the Council to the Archbishop, dated June 26, 1615,
requesting him to have certificates sent in from all the
dioceses in his province, of such clergymen as are able to
pay their proportions for provisions of arms for the
musters, to be rated according to the value of their livings.
Lambeth, June 29, 1615. |
| June. |
124. — to Lord —. The King permits Dr. Laud's return to
Oxford, having made an end of all those matters, the Archbishop
himself having acknowledged the error of his brother in it, and
Dr. Abbot having apologized by saying that all the University
understood Dr. Laud's remarks were meant for him. Imperfect.
Indorsed [by Laud], "What His Majestye sayd concerninge Dr.
Abbot's sermon against me." |
| June ? |
125. Account of the classes of persons composing the new Merchant Adventurers' Company, and of the fallacious representations
adopted by them to delude Government into the belief that they are
greatly increasing the export of dyed and dressed cloths, according
to the terms of their patent. Imperfect. |
| June. |
126. "Antithesis between the Old and New Companies of Merchant Adventurers," showing the confused elements of which the
new Company is composed, the separate interests which they have
to consider, and the advisability of restoring the old Company of
experienced merchants. |
| June ? |
127. Petition to the Council of such Members of the old Merchant
Adventurers' Company as have joined the new Company. They
have submitted to the new project [for dyeing and dressing cloths in
England], because they would otherwise be great losers, as their
capital is embarked in the trade, but their past experience gives
them little hope of success in the sale of dressed cloth. Begs they
may not be blamed if the project fail, and may compound with the
other members to confine themselves to the sale of white cloth. |
| June ? |
Remission to Philip Earl of Montgomery of his offer of 380l.
increase of rent, for the custody of coppices, parcel of the manor of
Woodstock, co. Oxford, above the rent now paid for them by Sir
Hen. Lee. [Sign Man., vol. V., No. 5.] |
| June ? |
128. Bp. James to John Packer, attendant on the Lord Chamberlain [Somerset]. Claims nothing which his predecessors, the
Bishops of Durham, have not enjoyed unquestioned. Has not intermeddled in his Lordship's affairs, and has treated his servants kindly,
but has been maligned. Regrets that at St. George's Feast, his Lordship was attended by Sir John Claxton, Sir Wm. Blakeston, and
other recusants of the diocese, who, by law, should not leave their
bounds, nor come within ten miles of Court. Sends to his Lordship,
as Governor of that country, a list of the recusants in his diocese. |
| June ? |
129. Petition of Roger Parker, Dean of Lincoln, and Rich. Carrier,
Vicar of Wirksworth, to the Council. Carrier is one of six ministers
near the Peak of Derbyshire who have a right to a tithe of lead
ore, which is now called in question by Wm. Bamford. Pray for an
order that the said claim may be allowed. |
