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| June 1. |
Licence to Hen. Lloyd to keep a market in Ewell, co. Surrey.
[Grant Bk., p. 266.] |
| June 1. |
89. Wm. Lord Roos to the King. Fears Sir Thos. Lake has
suppressed his previous letter, in hopes of cloaking over the wicked
conduct of himself, his wife, and daughter, and so misrepresenting
his proceedings as to procure his recall, knowing that he wished
to remain abroad till freed from their injuries, and hoping that
he might disobey, and thus incur the danger of the law. Lake
preferred a bill to have administration of his estates in his absence,
intending to beg them of the King, and cheat the creditors. His
diabolical devices to ruin Roos' credit, and force him to pawn his
land to him, in order to raise money for his Spanish journey, and on
his return, to prevent its redemption. Lady Roos, Lake's daughter,
complained of her mother, and begged Roos to fetch her away. On
his doing so, he was attacked, according to a plot concerted beforehand, and two of his servants wounded. He wished a trial in the
Star Chamber, but Lady Lake threatened any lawyer who appeared
for him [Roos] with her husband's great influence with the King.
He then wished to revenge himself on Art. Lake with the sword,
as brave men, driven to desperation, do. Hopes His Majesty will
pardon his leaving England unlicensed, and going to Rome, he being
driven thereto by despair; and will permit him to remain abroad to
digest his injuries, and allow his estates to be managed by his grandfather [the Earl of Exeter], not by Sir Thos. Lake. Also that he
will not allow Lady Roos' title to save her from any severity, she
being a base creature, a dishonour to his grandfather's house, and
not worthy to wipe the shoes of the Countess of Exeter, whom she
has wronged. |
June 2.
Philip Lane. |
90. Warrant from Lord Zouch to the Mayors, &c. of Rye, Hythe,
and Hastings, to assist Abraham Baker, sole patentee for manufacture of smalt, to search and seize all smalt not stamped and sealed by
himself, within their several liberties. |
June 2.
Philip Lane. |
91, 92. Similar warrants to the Mayors, &c. of Dover and of Sandwich. Two papers. |
June 3.
Trinity House, Ratcliffe. |
93. Master, Wardens, &c. of Trinity House to the Council. Have
considered the petition of the Merchant Adventurers of Newcastle,
for leave to freight in strangers' bottoms. Do not know the state
of their trade, but think they might lade in small shipping of their
own. |
| June 3. |
94. List of the arms, &c. agreed upon by the Lord Bishop to be
provided by the clergy of Leicester archdeaconry; specifying the
names of the clergy of the several parishes, &c. |
| June 5. |
95. List of the Priests confined in various prisons in England, all
of whom the King has consented to deliver to the Spanish Ambassador, Condé de Gondomar, to go abroad. Total number seventyfour. |
June 6.
Bristol. |
96. Mayor, &c. of Bristol to the Same. Request release and
protection for five years, for Giles Penn and Wm. Penn, merchants
of Bristol, who are reduced to poverty by great losses, that they
may gather in their debts, for the sake of their creditors, and obtain
employment. |
June 9.
Wells. |
97. Justices of Peace of Somersetshire to the Council. Request that
Mr. Towerson, and the old Company [of Merchant Adventurers],
may be compelled to fulfil their promise made on their restoration,
of buying up coloured cloth; great distress being occasioned in that
county for want of the sale of the blue cloth there manufactured. |
| June 9. |
Special warrant to Thos. Earl of Suffolk and Sir Fulk Greville, to
give discharge to the creditors of the late Earl of Somerset and his
Lady, upon their delivery of jewels and other things pawned by
them. [Grant Bk., p. 251.] |
June [9].
Greenwich |
98. Proclamation declaring that the reported attack by Sir Walter
Raleigh and his company, on the Spanish town of St. Thomas, is
disliked by the King, and contrary to his instructions to preserve
amity, and commanding all persons who can give information
thereon to repair to the Council. |
| June 9. |
Copy of the above. Printed. [Proc. Coll., No. 55.] |
| June 10. |
99. Wm. and John Hobson, and other gentlemen of Cambridgeshire, to Lake. Patrick Scott did not propose to them to pay money
as composition for violating the Statute against usury, of which
they have never been guilty; but asked them for a voluntary gift
to supply the King's wants. Being already His Majesty's creditors,
they beg not to be further charged. |
| June 10 ? |
100 Information against Thos. Angel, fisherman, of Folkestone,
for a disturbance committed by him in the Court House, and for
abuse of the Mayor. |
June 10.
Rokeby. |
101. Wm. Hanby to his brother, R. Hanby. Requests him to
attend to some legal business for him, &c. |
| June 11. |
Lord Zouch to Capt Ward. Intends to adventure his pinnace
with Mr. Bargrave to Virginia. Desires him to prepare the bargain,
and advise the best course to be taken therein. [Minute, Diary,
Dom. Corresp., Oct. 20, 1618.] |
June 11.
Greenwich. |
102. Sir Robt. Naunton to Thos. Wilson. The King wishes the
suit of the Artizan Skinners to pass for the use of Chris. Villiers, if
it can be done without prejudice, as giving 300l. per ann. to His
Majesty, and maintaining manufactures. Begs it may be compassed,
if possible. |
June 12.
Norwich. |
103. Commissioners of Sewers for Norfolk, &c. to the Council.
Are opposed in their efforts to repair the dangerous sea breaches on
the coast by Robt. Stannach, of Aldby, who obstinately withstood
payment of his assessment, and would not be bound over to appear
before their Lordships. His opposition encourages others to withhold
payments, and stops the works. |
| June 12. |
General pardon to divers persons for not being apprentices.
[Grant Bk., p. 251.] |
June 13.
London. |
104. Earl of Southampton to [the Council]. Has held the musters
in Hampshire, but many are backward, many obstinately refuse to
do their share, and their example has an ill effect. Some refuse the
tax for an allowance to the Muster-master. |
| [June 13.] |
105. [The Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports] to Mons. de Villers
Houdan, Governor of Dieppe. Will abstain, at his request, from
licensing any more French fishermen. The Frenchman bound to
appear at the Court at Rye must so appear, to satisfy the people, but
shall be favoured in reference to his fine. French. Prefixed is, |
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105. i. Minute of the above in English. |
| June 13. |
106. Certificate from Sir Rich. Wigmore and other Justices of
Middlesex, that Ambrose Smith, convicted of a felony on the goods
of the Earl of Arundel, is of able body for employment in Virginia
or the East Indies. |
| June 15. |
Commission to Lord Treasurer Suffolk to pay 5,400l. to Sir Wm.
Cockayne, out of the issues upon licences for wine. [Grant Bk.,
p. 243.] |
June 15.
Tavistock. |
107. Earl of Bath to the Council. The enclosed charges have been
proved against Laomedon Lippincott, whose temper is so turbulent
that any punishment he could inflict would only add fuel to his
clamour. Incloses, |
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107. i. Statement of violent conduct and threatening language
used by Laomedon Lippincott of Workleigh, co. Devon,
against the officers of the musters. He refuses the summons to be one of the trained band, and will not pay
the martial rate. June 10. |
June 15.
Philip Lane. |
108. Lord Zouch to all Mayors, Bailiffs, &c. of the Cinque Ports.
Requests them to assist Sir Wm. Erskine and John Meldrum in
collecting the penny duty on shipping, granted them by patent, for
erection of the lighthouses at Winterton. |
June 17.
Greenwich. |
109. Earl of Pembroke to the Council. To give warrant to Lord
Stanhope to erect the post stage between Newmarket and Cambridge, and to appoint John Cotterill Postmaster at Newmarket. |
| June 17. |
110. Sir Robt. Napier and Art. Crawley to the Same. The town
of Luton, in Bedfordshire, is much injured by pulling down fair
dwelling houses, with malting houses, and erecting in their place
cottages for the poor, for the profit of certain private persons. Inclose, |
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110. i. Statement by Lord Chief Justice Montague, that he wrote
to stay the pulling down of houses [at Luton], unless with
a special certificate of reasons; if this be not sufficient,
an Order of State must be issued, as it concerns the
commonwealth that a town should not be depopulated.
May 30. |
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110. ii. List of persons who have pulled down and destroyed fair
houses within the town of Luton, co. Bedford. May 28. |
| June 19. |
Grant to Wm. Adams of the office of one of the six Chief Masters
of the Navy, for life. [Grant Bk., p. 241.] |
| June 19. |
Grant to John Murray of the mean profits of lands given for the
maintenance of masses and other superstitious uses, due to the King
by an Act of Parliament, 1 Edw. VI. [Ibid., p. 269. See Dom.
Corresp., Jan. 14 and 15, and vol. CVI., Feb., 1619.] |
| June 19. |
111. Petition by the Commissioners of Sewers, of cos. Cambridge,
Northampton, Huntingdon, Lincoln, Norfolk, and the Isle of Ely, to
the Council. Their work is impeded because, though all agree that
their main objects are to provide sufficient outfalls for the Nen,
Welland, and Ouse, to take care of Lynn, Wisbeach, and other
parts of Holland, there is much difference of opinion upon the
mode of effecting the work. Request that a Clerk of the Council
may be sent to their next sessions as umpire, and all parties
will abide by a constant and resolute course, to be taken upon his
opinion. |
June 19.
Whitehall. |
112. Order in Council, in response to the above petition, for Sir
Clement Edmondes, Clerk of the Council, to repair to Huntingdon on
Aug. 12, to be present at the meeting of the Commissioners of Sewers,
in order that, after viewing the outfalls of the waters, attended by
Commissioners from each county, he may either reconcile the differences of opinion amongst them, or report thereon to the Council,
that some certain course may be taken. |
| June 19. |
113. Declaration of Alex. Fairecloth, prisoner in the King's Bench,
of his willingness to go abroad with the Earl of Gondomar, so that
he may not stand worse with the King thereby than he now does. |
| June 20. |
114. Declaration of Lawrence Worthington and John Bartlett,
prisoners in the Marshalsea for the Roman Catholic faith, that they
willingly accept the King's favour, granted at instance of the Earl of
Gondomar. |
| June 20. |
115. Memorandum by Sir Fulk Greville of an agreement made
before him between the Wardens and Company of Greenwich Hospital and Sir Nich. Stoddart, that Sir Nicholas will impale again the
hospital lands, as they formerly were, and pay up the arrears of the
rents due. |
| June 20. |
116. Copy of the above. |
| June 20. |
117. Sir Hen. Yelverton to Sir Clement Edmondes. Sends the
Commission for Survey of the Navy, and some papers, which should
be delivered as instructions to the Commissioners. |
| June [21 ?] |
118. Petition of Ellen, wife of John Hupper, to the Council, that
their shed in Long Acre, built by her husband, now sick, may not
be pulled down, as they must then lie on the parish. |
| June 21 ? |
119. Petition of John Gosnoll and Rich. Batten to the King, for a
grant of the office of making returns of writs of entry, seisin, and
covenant, which writs were formerly returned by the under sheriffs,
but now usurped by attorneys. They will keep a record thereof,
reduce the fee from 2s. to 20d., and pay 20 marks per ann. to His
Majesty. |
| June 21 ? |
120. Statement of precedents of the erection of similar offices as
that desired in the above petition. If the King refer the request
to others, no success is to be expected. With marginal notes of
objections to the precedents cited. |
| June 21 ? |
121. Objections and answers to objections concerning the erection
of an office for the return of writs of entry, seisin, and covenant. |
| June 23. |
Commission to Sir Thos. Smythe concerning the Navy. [Grant
Bk., p. 243.] |
| June 23. |
Commission to the Archbp. of Canterbury and others, to deliver
Jesuits out of prison, and banish them. [Ibid., p. 237.] |
June 25.
Madrid. |
Sir Fras. Cottington to [Lake]. The King of Spain is much
touched with what Sir Walter Raleigh has done in the Indies.
His Secretary aggravated Raleigh's misdeeds; said the King had
promised to punish him as a pirate if he committed any outrage,
and that the King of Spain was waiting to see what would be done.
This passed before they heard of Raleigh's ill success and return;
they are now better satisfied, but still refrain from doing justice to
the English who appear at their tribunals, or from paying moneys
due to them from the King, and look awry on himself. [Extract,
Dom. Corresp., Dec. 18, 1618.] |
June 25.
Greenwich. |
122. The King to the Farmers of the Customs. Some detention
having lately occurred in collecting the moneys levied for Dungeness
light, and granted to Wm. Lamplugh, Clerk of the Kitchen, they are
to see that the same be paid as formerly, and to grant no discharge
to any vessel that has not paid them. |
| June 25. |
123. Certificate by Sir Edm. Bowyer and Sir Geo. Paul, on a petition of Thos. Mills, prisoner for debt in the King's Bench, that his
creditors, seeing his poverty, consent to his release, except John Watts,
who would accept the payment of his debt by instalments, but Mills is
unable to find the surety which he requires. |
June 25.
Lambeth. |
124. Archbp. Abbot to the Bishop of Gloucester. Urges him to
advance the good work of contribution for those who gave relief to
the persecuted English in Queen Mary's time, and are now constrained
to seek relief from others. Annexes, |
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124. i. The King to Archbp. Abbot. The inhabitants of Wesel,
who formerly relieved afflicted English exiles, are now in
great distress, owing to the surprise of their town by Marquis
Spinola, and the oppression of the garrison; so that they
are unable to support their ministry, school, or poor, and
have sent over to beg assistance. Requires him to write
to the bishops of his province to order collections to be
made in the several dioceses for their relief. Greenwich,
June 7, 1618. Printed. |
June 25.
Lambeth. |
Duplicate of the above, addressed to the Bishop of London.
With note from the Bishop, commending the collection to the care of
the clergy of his diocese. Printed. [Proc. Coll., No. 55 a.] |
June 26.
Caen. |
125. Mons. de Baal to Edw. Nicholas. Thanks for a fine Latin
book sent to him, and for the care he has taken of his father.
French. |
June 26.
Friday. |
126. Report of proceedings, speeches, &c., in the Court of Star
Chamber, on pronouncing sentence against the Countess of Shrewsbury, for contempt in not answering about Lady Arabella [Seymour's]
pretended child, the sentence being 20,000l. fine, and imprisonment
for life. She pleaded a vow as her excuse for not replying, but
declared her disbelief of any child. |
June 27.
Greenwich. |
127. Petition of the Cloth Merchants and Clothmakers of Totness
to the Council, complaining that the Farmers of Customs exact more
than the authorized duty on Devonshire kerseys, to the great
injury of their trade; pray that the customs may be exacted as
formerly. With references thereon. |
| [June 28.] |
128. Petition of the Handy-trade Clothworkers to the Same.
State that the Order in Council relative to the visiting and dressing
of cloths, made for their relief, has not been complied with, although
complaint has been made to the Merchant Adventurers. |
June 29.
New Prison. |
129. Consent of John Owen, alias Collins, of the King's Bench, and
Everard, alias Fras. Kemp, of the New Prison, to go abroad with
the Spanish Ambassador, Gondomar. |
June 29.
Christ Church, Oxford. |
130. Dr. Wm. Goodwin to Carleton. Congratulates him on his
arrival in England. Recommends the bearer, Mr. Metkirk. |
| June 30. |
Grant of divers privileges to the Company of Brewers of London.
[Grant Bk., p. 268.] |
| June 30. |
Grant to Sir Rich. Young, Wm. Hatcher, and Thos. Mewtas, of all
fees for sealing subpœnas for opening writs, for thirty years. [Ibid.,
p. 252.] |
| June 30. |
Commission to Thos. Earl of Suffolk, Lord Treasurer, to sell or
demise parcels of the forest of Hatfield, co. York. [Ibid., p. 233.] |
| June ? |
131. Frances Fuller to Carleton. Thanks for his favour to a distressed creature; begs him to have her petition presented to the
Archbp. of Canterbury, having no garments befitting her birth
and degree, nor liberty from her servitude to go out and present it
herself. |
| June. |
132. Earl of Lincoln to Sir Clement Edmondes. Requests him
to procure the delivery to Sir John Danvers, of the writings relating to the lands called Moorhouse, in Chelsea, which he has sold to
him. |
| June. |
133. [Merchant Adventurers to the Council.] Send at their order
the names of such obstinate interlopers as will not enter bonds, nor
take oath to refrain from their practices. |
| June. |
134. Certificate of inhabitants of St. Mary Cray, co. Kent, to the
good conduct of Widow Kingsland, twenty years an inhabitant
there. |
| [June.] |
135. Names of those [Catholic] prisoners in the Gatehouse who are
willing to go beyond the seas with the Spanish Ambassador. |
| [June.] |
136. Similar list of Roman Catholics in the New Prison, willing
to go abroad. |
| [June.] |
137. Wm. Howes and Wm. St. George, prisoners in the Clink, to
the Archbp. of Canterbury. Are willing to accept His Majesty's
grant for their liberty, if it may be without offence. |
| June ? |
138. Petition of Sir Rich. Smith, Sir Wm. Russell, and Wm.
Cater to the Council. The difference between them and the
Muscovy Company being referred to law, and meanwhile they
ordered to pay the sums taxed on them, on security given of repayment if the decision be made in their favour, they pray not to be
compelled to receive as security the seal of the Company, which
they think insufficient. |
| June. |
139. Petition of Thos. Colbert, mariner, to the Same, for restoration of certain logwood imported by him, when ignorant of the
prohibition, and seized by the patentees; promises to transport and
sell it abroad. |
| June. |
140. Mayor of Exeter to Lake. Has stopped certain players who
came to the city desiring leave to play, because their patent was
only for children and youths, whereas most of them are men. Hears
they are appealing to the Council; is content they should play, if
such be their Lordships' pleasure, although those who spend their
money on plays are ordinarily very poor people. Incloses, |
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140. i. Licence to John Daniel and his assigns to bring up a
company of children and youths, under the title of
Children of Her Majesty's Royal Chamber of Bristol,
to play comedies, histories, interludes, &c., in Bristol or
other towns, subject to the authority of the Master of the
Revels. Westminster, July 17, 1615. |
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140. ii. Letter of Assistance from the Council for Martin Slatier,
John Edmondes, and Nath. Clay, to act interludes and
stage plays in Bristol or any city, &c., under the power of
the patent to John Daniel, they staying only fourteen
days in a place, and not playing during church hours.
Whitehall, April, 1618. |
| June ? |
141. Verses addressed by Sam. Danyell to Jas. Montague, Bp. of
Winchester, Dean of the Chapel, &c., consoling him in sickness. |
| June ? |
142. Note of sums paid the Exchequer for alienations and the
Hanaper, from Michaelmas, 1611. |
| June ? |
Grant to Thos. Lumsden, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, of the
ruinous castle of Sheriff Hutton, and the castle garth and three or
four acres of ground adjoining, with benefit of wastes and spoils,
since 30 Eliz. [Sign Man., vol. IX., No. 7.] |
