|
| Feb. 1. |
42. Robt. Twist to Salisbury. Desires an audience that he may
prove himself honest to the State. |
Feb. 1.
Westminster. |
43. Edw. Reynoldes to [Fras. Mills, Clerk of the Privy Seal].
Reforms in the Privy Seal Office projected. Mills' prospects of promotion, and private affairs. |
| Feb. 1. |
Warrant to pay 8,000l. each to the Earl of Montgomery, Visct.
Fenton, Visct. Haddington, and Lord Hay, and 2,000l. to Sir Roger
Aston. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 191.] |
| Feb. 2. |
44. Sir Hen. Montague, Recorder of London, to Salisbury. Things
prepared for a mass, bags of money, and letters directed to foreign
parts, were found in Lockey's house, near Aldersgate Street. |
| Feb. 2. |
45. Re-assurance from Sir Geo. Rivers, of Chawford, Kent, and Thos.
Bridges, of Westminster, to Rich. Earl of Dorset, of the boroughs
of East Grinstead and Seaford, and of the hundred of Hartfield, and
other lands, co. Sussex. |
| Feb. 2. |
Warrant to pay 30l. per ann., with arrears, to Ellis Rothwell,
page of the bedchamber, for washing the King's sheets. [Warrt.
Bk., II., p. 191.] |
| Feb. 3 ? |
46. Petition of Sir Ant. Ashley to Salisbury, to be present at the
hearing of his cause in the Star Chamber, on charges maliciously
preferred against him by Sir Jas. Creichton. |
| Feb. 3. |
47. Thos. Phelippes to the Same. Remonstrates against Sir Ant.
Ashley's business being transferred to the Star Chamber. Accuses
him of protecting sundry Papists conspiring against the King. |
Feb. 4.
[Whitehall.] |
48. [Lord Salisbury?] to Jas. Necton, Deputy Surveyor of Middlesex. Warrant to survey and estimate a parcel of void ground near
the King's store-house for fish, in Westminster. |
| Feb. 4. |
Warrant to pay arrears due to Eric Stanson, servant to the Princes,
for his wages. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 191.] |
Feb. 4.
Berwick. |
49. Thos. Swinhoe to Salisbury. Was appointed Captain of Norham
by the late Earl of Dunbar, by whose demise his authority ceases.
The people of Norham and Holy Island are disorderly; desires that
some one may be authorized to supply the place, &c. |
Feb. 5.
Britain's Burse. |
50. Thos. Wilson to the Same. The value of the 20,000 vines sent
to his Lordship by Mdme. de la Boderie, is 50l. sterling, &c., and there
are 10,000 more coming. Asks instructions about the pipes for
drainage. |
Feb. 5.
Tuesday. |
51. Robt. Hopton to the Same. Is brother to the widow of
Sir Geo. Morton, who has left a large family. Prays that the
wardship of Sir George's heir may not be granted away, but that
his creditors may be relieved from the estate during the minority. |
Feb. 5.
Compton. |
52. Sir Rich. Verney, Edw. Boughton, and Wm. Barnes to the
Same. Detail their proceedings in the business of Killingworth.
Inclose, |
|
52. I. Certificate of the allowances made by Sir Robt. Dudley to
Fras. Phipps, for keeping the chace and park of Killingworth. Signed by Alice Lady Dudley and Sir Thos.
Leigh. |
|
52. II. Sir Thos. Leigh to Sir Rich. Verney, Edw. Boughton,
and Wm. Barnes. Particulars of the appointment of
Fras. Phipps as keeper of the chace and park of Killingworth, and of his allowances. Jan. 2, Stanley. |
| Feb. ? |
53. Petition of Fras. Phipps to Salisbury. Prays to be established in the place of keeper of Killingworth Chace, and asks an
abatement in the rent, according to the increase in the number of
the deer. |
| [Feb.] |
Warrant to Sir Rich. Verney and others to make an abatement
in the rent payable by Fras. Phipps for the park and chace of
Killingworth, according to the increase in the number of deer.
[Docquet.] |
| [Feb.] |
Warrant for allowance of timber for repairing the barns, stables,
&c. at Killingworth. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. [5?] |
54. Dr. Hen. Atkins to Salisbury. Has relapsed into his former
illness; should it prove fatal, recommends his son to his favour. |
Feb. 5.
Berwick. |
55. Geo. Nicholson to the Same. Requests directions on sundry
points relating to Berwick, the governorship being void by the
decease of the Earl of Dunbar. Thinks another governor unnecessary, as the garrison gradually decreases by death. |
Feb. 5.
Berwick. |
56. Sir Wm. Bowyer, Geo. Nicholson, and Wm. Josey to Salisbury.
Report their proceedings for the safe keeping of the late Earl
of Dunbar's goods, &c. |
Feb. 5.
Berwick. |
57. Sir Wm. Bowyer to the Same. Will write to him frequently
which he could not properly do whilst under the Earl of Dunbar.
There are many sheep and cattle belonging to the Earl, not mentioned in a former letter. |
Feb. 6.
Berwick. |
58. The Same to the Same. Certifies, at request of the
Mayor, &c. of Berwick, to the great anxiety of the late Earl of
Dunbar about the rebuilding of Berwick Bridge. Insecure condition of the present bridge. Has received His Majesty's commission to deliver all things belonging to the late Earl, to the
Chancellor of Scotland, Lord Wm. Howard, and Lord Burly, of
Scotland. |
| Feb. 6. |
59. Sir Walter Chute to the Same. Solicits an appointment as
one of the ten who are to serve His Majesty with especial diligence,
at a pension of 200l. per annum. |
Feb. 7.
Edinburgh. |
60. John Stewart Earl of Mar to the Same. Regret for the death
of the Earl of Dunbar and Lord Kinloss. Fears they will live to see
all their old friends die. As the King has lost faithful servants,
those who remain must serve him the better. |
Feb. 7.
Sarum |
61. Hen. Cotton, Bishop of Salisbury, to the Same. The petition
of the citizens of Sarum, now renewed, to obtain a Corporation, will
be prejudicial to the liberties of the Cathedral. Requests his Lordship's protection therein. |
| Feb. 7. |
Special Commission to the Earl of Salisbury, Master of the Court
of Wards and Liveries, and the Council of the same court. Business
not named. [Grant Bk., p. 68.] |
| Feb. 7. |
Commission to the Lord Chancellor, Earl of Salisbury, and
others, to sell or let to farm certain Crown lands. [Ibid., p. 68.] |
| Feb. 7. |
62. Certificate respecting copyhold manors of inheritance in
Auditor Fulwer's office. |
| Feb. ? |
63. List of Commissioners nominated to treat with copyholders. |
| Feb. ? |
64. List of Commissioners to treat with copyhold tenants of the
duchy [of Lancaster], in counties specified. |
| Feb. ? |
65. Particulars of the Commission to treat with copyholders. |
| Feb. ? |
66. Considerations on the proposition to fine copyholders at a
certain number of years' rent. |
| Feb. ? |
67. Analytical digest of the nature of lands comprehended in the
Act of Parliament for confirmation of copyholds, &c, and of the
compositions already made by certain tenants of Wakefield and
Lancashire. |
| Feb. ? |
68. Petition of Thos. Fortescue to Salisbury. Has served his Lordship and others as deputy in the Office of Alienations, for 20 years.
Prays permission to nominate a person in his place. |
| Feb. 8. |
69. The Same to the Same. Having received no reply to his
petition, begs to know whether his kinsman, Mr. Knaplock, may act
as his deputy in the Office of Alienations. |
Feb. 8.
Edinburgh. |
70. Earl of Dunfermline to the Same. Grief at the Earl of Dunbar's unexpected decease. Will go to Berwick, as commanded, to
inventory his goods. The burden of Scotch affairs will now weigh
heavily on himself. |
Feb. 8.
Edinburgh. |
71. The Same to the Same. Has fulfilled the King's orders
that none of the Earl of Dunbar's goods in Scotland should be
meddled with until his further pleasure be known. Recommends
Mr. Herbert, who has been deprived by the Earl's death of a good
master. |
| Feb. 9. |
72. Earl of Northumberland to the Same. Requests a warrant to
the Attorney General for delivery of his opinion relative to a bond
lying in the Exchequer for his [Northumberland's] nonappearance. |
Feb. 9.
Newcastle. |
73. Sir Geo. Selby to the Same. Has fulfilled his orders relative
to an inventory of the goods of the late Earl of Dunbar. Incloses, |
|
73. I. Inventory of cattle belonging to the late Earl of Dunbar,
within Riddesdale and Kidland. |
Feb. 9.
Londesborough. |
74. Earl of Cumberland to the Same. Great regret for the decease
of the Earl of Dunbar. Has taken effective measures for the preservation of good order on the Borders. |
| Feb. 9. |
75. Charges of the works, &c. on sundry of the King's houses, in
January last. |
| Feb. 9. |
Warrant to pay 2,000l. imprest to the Treasurer of the Chamber
for defraying the expenses of that office, which has fallen into great
arrear. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 193.] |
| Feb. 9. |
Warrant for payment of 4,978l. 12s. 7¼d., residue of rent due to
Henry Prince of Wales, 721l. 7s. 6d. surplusage for his apparel,
and the sums due for his robes on his creation as Prince of Wales.
[Ibid, p. 192.] |
| Feb. 9. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Art. Throgmorton and other tenants of
Pauler's Pury, 50l., for ground conveyed to the King for enlarging
Grafton Park, co. Northampton. [Ibid., p. 192.] |
| Feb. 9. |
Warrant to pay 12d. per diem to Deodatus Bynion, keeper of the
garden at Royston. [Ibid., p. 192.] |
Feb. [10 ?]
Berwick. |
76. Sir Wm. Bowyer to Salisbury. Lord Wm. Howard has arrived. Lord Burly came, but refuses to stay, and the Chancellor of
Scotland talks of putting another into the Commission in his place.
Dares not deliver the Earl of Dunbar's goods to any but the three
persons named by the King. Caution against granting any request
of the townspeople for the governor's house, &c. |
| Feb. 10. |
77. Sir Hen. Balfour to the Same. Was made ill by the death of
the Earl of Dunbar. Is displeased with a man who abused the Council
for depriving him of a reward which he expected for service to the
late Queen. Would have killed him, but he was an Englishman, and
the King dislikes frays between the nations. Solicits a pension
payment of his debts, having served the King 15 years. |
| Feb. 10. |
78. Robt. Anstruther to the Same. Asks favour in his suit to the
King. The King of Denmark will give his Lordship thanks for any
patronage shown him. |
| Feb. 10. |
Warrant to pay 6d. per diem to Wm. Tuckey, for keeping
pheasants and partridges for the King, at Hounslow Heath. [Warrt.
Bk., II., p. 196.] |
| Feb. 10. |
Warrant to pay to Wm. Court, 199l. 11s. 8d., for surrender of the
moiety of a lease of Denton coal mines, co. Northumberland. [Ibid.,
p. 193.] |
Feb. 11.
Warwick. |
79. Sir Rich. Verney, Wm. Barnes, and Edw. Boughton to
Salisbury. Beg permission to resign their lease of Killingworth,
because they would be held responsible for repair of the castle, for
which it contains no covenant. |
Feb. 12.
Wingfield House. |
80. Sir Rowland Lytton to Sir Dud. Carleton. The French
Marshal [de la Verdine] is gone, the Parliament dissolved, and the
King departed to Royston. News of the day. Projected successions
to bishoprics and law offices, &c. |
| Feb. 12. |
81. Account of John Suckling, Receiver of Fines for Alienations,
for the past year. |
| Feb. 14. |
82. Sir Robt. Cross to Salisbury. Urges a former petition for
recompence of his services in the late and the present reign. If he
may not be relieved, begs leave to quit the country, and hide his
poverty abroad. |
Feb. 14.
Augusta. |
83. Visct. Cranborne to Sir Dud. Carleton. Thanks for favours.
Has a favourable journey towards Holland. French. |
Feb. 15.
Berwick. |
84. Sir Wm. Bowyer to Salisbury. Thanks for kindness. Has
delivered the [Earl of Dunbar's] things to the Earl of Dunfermline
and Lord Wm. Howard, who have now re-delivered to him the
charge of them. |
| Feb. 15. |
85. Petition of Robt. Swinglehurst, John Proctor, and other
tenants of Slaidburn, co. York, to Salisbury, to be allowed to make
composition for their tenures, which are called in question as not
belonging to the Duchy [of Lancaster]. With order thereon. |
| Feb. 15. |
86. Names of such lords and ladies as have not yet discharged
the first payment of the subsidy of 7 Jac. 1. |
| Feb. 15. |
87. Copy of the above. |
Feb. 17.
Royston. |
88. Sir Thos. Lake to Salisbury. Returns letters concerning
Count Emden. Hears nothing of the Swedish gentleman. Sends
a draft letter to the King of Denmark for revision. Bills for
pensions despatched. The King disapproves of the Spanish lady's
supping with the two priests before their execution. He favours the
inhabitants of Waltham Forest, who petition for exemption from
purveyance. |
| Feb. ? |
89. The Same to the Same. His Majesty has despatched the
bill, and commends his Lordship's industry in recovering money from
one whom he termed a bankrupt. |
| Feb. 17. |
90. Earl of Northumberland to the Same. Has required his
accounts from the auditor. Requests release of 80l. illegally stopped.
Sir Wm. Selby has been nibbling at some of his property. |
| Feb. 18. |
91. Examinations of Simon Houghton, Keeper of Newgate,
Abraham Reynolds, Margery White, and Christiana Damme, relative
to the visits and presents of the Spanish Ambassador and Spanish
ladies to the prisoners in Newgate, especially to Roberts the priest. |
| Feb. 18. |
Warrant to pay to Sir John Parker, Captain of Pendennis
Fort, Cornwall, 296l. 4s., for repairs of the fortifications. Also 40l.
to Gilbert Thacker, for the use of Robt. Briscoe, for his interest in
lands in Dacre and Bleck Hall, co. Cumberland. [Warrt.Bk., II., p. 193.] |
Feb. 19.
Royston. |
92. Sir Thos. Lake to Salisbury. His Majesty commands exemplary
punishment on the keepers of the prison where the supper took
place. Extravagant petition [of Mr. Bruncard] presented to the
King by Sir Robt. Carr. A letter is sent to the justices of assize
for amending the highways. |
Feb. 20.
Newmarket. |
93. The Same to the Same. Letters to be conveyed to the Bishop
Almoner. Mr. Bruncard's petition is countermanded; it was, that
the powder and munitions supplied to divers forts and castles in the
Queen's time, and unaccounted for, should be given to him. A long
stay has taken place in passing grants of recusants' lands, &c., because
of projected alterations in the grants. A draft proviso sent for revision. |
| Feb. 20. |
94. Thos. Dewhurst to the Same. Begs to be permitted to sue
for 5l. or 6l. per ann., which he has lost by an exchange of lands
with the King. |
| Feb. 20. |
95. Particulars of the guild and chantry lands, co. Northampton,
taken for the purpose of letting them in fee farm. |
| Feb. 20. |
Licence to John Minshon, of the sole printing of the "Glosson
Etimologicon," or dictionary etymological of 12 languages, for 21
years. [Grant Bk., p. 73.] |
| Feb. ? |
96. Statement of the value of the Crown lands assigned to the
King, Queen, Prince, and Duke of York. |
| Feb. 20. |
97. Book of valuation of all the manors, lands, &c. in the late
annexation of lands to the Crown, from which some are to be
chosen for sale which are no part of the lands assigned to
the Queen, the Prince, and Duke of York. Classed according to
counties. |
| Feb. 20. |
Warrant to pay 4,677l. 6s. 8d. to Lady Carey, and others of the
Royal Household, on whom His Majesty has lately bestowed pensions,
as enumerated. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 194.] |
| Feb. 20. |
Warrant to pay to John de Olive, 3,200l. due to him from the
King. [Ibid., p. 194.] |
| Feb. 20. |
Warrant to pay to Thos. Boteler, 3,400l. due to him from the
King. [Ibid., p. 194.] |
| Feb. 21. |
Warrant to pay to Peter Van Lore, Merchant, of London, 6,000l.
due to him from the King. [Ibid., p. 195.] |
Feb. 22.
Newmarket. |
98. Sir Thos. Lake to Salisbury. The Spanish Ambassador is to be
expostulated with for his priest's visiting popish prisoners. Sends
letters concerning Gunderrot to the King of Denmark. Nothing is
heard of the Swedish gentleman, nor of Sir Rob. Stewart. Answer
to be made to the Duke of Saxony. Sir Robt. Carey is chided for
thinking 16 horses necessary for the Duke of York. |
Feb. 22.
Newmarket. |
99. The Same to the Same. The King is resolved that the keeper
of Newgate shall be severely punished for allowing reverence to
priests, masses in prison, &c. Two prohibitions granted by Lord Chief
Justice [Coke] in two cases of the Church, show his perverse spirit,
and unless he can assign good reasons for them, the King will
dismiss him and no longer be vexed with him. The gentleman of
Sweden has just arrived. |
| Feb. 22. |
100. Estimate of moneys due from collectors of subsidies and
fifteenths. |
| Feb. 22. |
101. Rate of the improvement of the manors of Fryerning and
More Hall, co. Essex, purchased by Nich. Wadham, deceased. |
Feb. 23.
Gatehouse. |
102. Jas. Conway, prisoner, to Jas. Primrose. Ill-usage inflicted
on him by the keeper of the Gatehouse, because of letters which he
wrote to the Lord Treasurer and the late Lord Kinloss. Annexed is, |
|
102. 1. Statement of Thos. Newton, John Buckley, and Jas.
Cambell, recusants in the Gatehouse, of the cruelties of
their keeper. They beg to be liberated, exiled, or sent to a
more humane keeper. |
| Feb. 23. |
Warrant for payment of 23l. 4s. to Edw. Lord Denny, for bridges
newly erected near Waltham. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 195.] |
Feb. 24.
Newmarket. |
103. Sir Thos. Lake to Salisbury. Sir Geo. Chaworth saw the
Spanish lady. The King has been writing to Salisbury, to the
Queen, the Spanish Ambassador, &c. Instructions in a case pending
before the Judge of the Admiralty. The King would have the
Spanish Ambassador's house watched to see who goes to mass, but
not openly so as to attract his notice. |
Feb. 24.
Peterly. |
104. Sir Robt. Dormer to the Same. Requests particulars of the
manor of Great Missenden, co. Bucks, which he wishes to purchase. |
| Feb. 24. |
Warrant to pay 182l. 3s. 8d. to Wm. Purvey, for enlarging
Cheshunt Park, and 50l. to Thos. Dewhurst, for lands surrendered
by him for that purpose. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 197.] |
| Feb. 24. |
Warrant to pay 800l. to Rob. Jossy, to be employed under His
Majesty's direction. [Ibid., p. 195.] |
Feb. 24.
Paris. |
105. Hen. Lord Clifford to Salisbury. Sends a few lines by
Mr. Calvert, at his request. |
Feb. 25.
Newmarket. |
106. Sir Thos. Lake to the Same. His Majesty requests the Lord
Treasurer and Lord Admiral's opinion on [Sir Robt. Stewart's]
petition enclosed, for leave to fell two trees out of every hundred in
the King's woods. Incloses, |
|
106. 1. Petition of Sir Robt. Stewart to the King for a grant of
two trees out of every 100 of decayed or fuel trees, not
timber, in the King's manors, his former grant of tops
and lops not sufficing to pay his creditors. |
Feb. 25.
Newmarket. |
107. The Same to the Same. The King has chosen the Bishop of
London to be Archbishop of Canterbury, as being an able man, and
recommended by the late Earl of Dunbar, whose memory is dear to
His Majesty. Oath to be administered to the Bishop that he neither
has given nor will give any bribe for this preferment. Annexed is, |
|
107. 1. Copy of the above oath, with certificate of its having been
taken by the Bishop of London, Feb. 27. |
| Feb. 25. |
108. Sir Thos. Shirley to the Same. Thanks that no process is
issued against him out of Mr. Osborne's office. Requests stay of
certain bonds issued against him and his sureties by Sir Hen.
Fanshaw. Annexed is, |
|
108. 1. List of those who were bound with Sir Thos. Shirley,
sen., for payment of his debts to the late Queen. |
Feb. 25.
Kingston-upon-Hull. |
109. Mayor, &c. of Hull to the Same. Thank for favour towards
their decayed corporation. Request confirmation of their charter.
Beg his acceptance of five fothers of lead from the town. |
| Feb. 25. |
Warrant to pay to Wm. Greenwell and Thos. Stiles, 1,507l. 2s. 5d.,
for cordage for the navy. [Warrt. Bk., I., p. 105.] |
Feb. 26.
Newmarket. |
110. Sir Thos. Lake to Salisbury. Sir Rich. Wigmore has been
suitor to His Majesty for some benefit of recusants by allotment of
counties. The King inquires if any counties remain unallotted, and
his Lordship's opinion on the grant. |
Feb. 26.
Temple. |
111. W. Crashaw to the Same. Beseeches him to read the
enclosed. Requests that he may have one of each of the popish
books newly taken. |
Feb. 26.
Paris. |
112. Wm. Lord Roos to Salisbury. Professions of service. Proposes to take the Low Countries in his way to England. Hopes
still to meet with Lord Cranborne on his travels. |
| Feb. 26. |
113. Sir Wm. Slingsby to the Same. Requests that Sir Edw. Zouch
and others may not obtain a patent of the newly invented furnaces
for making glass with sea coal, as it would infringe on the original
patent to himself and others, the inventors, which he desires a
printed declaration to enforce. |
| Feb ? |
114. Jean Carre to the Lord Secretary. Has established glasshouses in Sussex and London at his own great cost, and to the
benefit of the kingdom, relying on a promise that he should have
the advantage thereof. Hears that another is likely to have the
privilege of making glass, and entreats it may be prevented. French. |
Feb. 27.
Newmarket. |
115. Sir Thos. Lake to the Same. Lord Chief Justice Coke, in a
conversation with the King, denied any knowledge of the two prohibitions [see Feb. 22], but confessed it in private to others.
Inquiries are to be made thereon. Mr. Bruncard has been again
at Court with his petition formed anew, but the King will not
refer it, ordering him to proceed in the case by common law. |
Feb. 27.
Newmarket. |
116. The Same to the Same. Sir Thos. Bartlett used unseemly and
desperate language in preferring petitions to the King for protection
and relief. He is sent to the Council to receive admonition. The King
would grant him protection rather than be haunted with him again. |
| Feb. 27. |
117. Morgan Colman to the Same. On his project for economical
reforms in the management of His Majesty's Household. |
| Feb. 28. |
118. Sir Thos. Shirley to the Same. Reasons why Sir Hen.
Fanshaw has awarded process against him and his friends. Requires a warrant from his Lordship to stay the same, &c. |
| Feb. 28. |
119. Sir Jas. Cromer and Wm. Boys, Surveyor General of Kent,
to the Same. Certificate of decays in the manor of Milton. |
| Feb. ? |
120. Sir Thos. Mewtas to the Same. His estate brought low by
expenses of his lost limb. Begs the King's aid to buy an Exchequer
pension of 1,000 marks per ann., which is to be sold for 2,500l., to
support the rank lately conferred on him. |
| Feb. |
121. Receipts by various persons of copies of the book relating to
Wards and Liveries, to be proclaimed in the market places of various
towns. Two papers. |
| Feb. ? |
122. Receipts, principally by stewards and bailiffs of manors, for
letters from the Lord Treasurer, relative to the state of the King's
manors in divers counties. |
| Feb. ? |
123. [Earl of Salisbury] to Dr. Langton [President of Magdalen
College, Oxford]. Requests that a youth recommended by Sir Noel
de Caron may be elected a demy of the College. Annexed is, |
|
123. 1. Sir Noel de Caron to Salisbury. In favour of the youth
above named, one of the many children of the Minister
of Cheins. South Lambeth, Feb. 28, 1611. |
