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1. Licence to Jane Foukes, of the parish of St. Clement Danes,
to sell flesh privately during Lent. |
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2. Warrant for Rich. Willis, Jas. Crump, Rich. Crane, and others,
to cut down, and sell for the King's use, certain coppice wood in
Whittlewood Forest, Northamptonshire. |
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3. Fras. Baker to —. Begs release, being in prison at his
suit, for possession of a house and grounds. Is willing to accept his
proposal, with certain conditions. |
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4. Memorandum, by Dr. Ralph Barlow, of a request for the rectory
of Curry-Mallett, diocese of Bath and Wells. |
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5. Battier to —. Explains his reasons for giving up the
tuition of his children. |
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6. John Deacon to Lord —. Prays to be protected by his
Lordship from any further molestation, in consideration of reasons
detailed, amongst which is the publication of his work against the
"Imposturing Darrellists and other Devil Drivers." |
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7. Forster to —. Complains of the unjust dealing of
Mr. Chewte, a lawyer, who obtained from him leases of Uplamborne and Bewcot, on promise of services which have never been
performed. Prays for a hearing of his cause in the Court of Wards. |
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8. George Garret to —. His debt was estimated by the
Council at 2,758l. 3s. 9d. Will pay 6,000l. instead, if he may
have the farmers' bonds. |
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9. Adam Hogg to —. Is unable to wait on him, owing to
a mischance. Begs his worship to send him something for his
services. The subpœna for Fenwick is in a box on the cupboard. |
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10. The King to the Judges of the Common Pleas. States the
complaints of the Attorneys of the King's Bench against those of the
Common Pleas, for irregular proceedings in the conduct of actions to
their prejudice, and commands reformation therein. |
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11. The Same to the Justices of the Common Pleas. Orders that
henceforth the Philazers sign and record their writs, in order to prevent fraud from those who sue forth process in the Philazers' names,
without their warrant. |
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12. The Same [to the Lord Mayor of London]. Recommends
the petitions of his servants, Ralph Robinson and Adam Cropley, for
the first reversions of the places of Sea Coal Meters. |
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13. The Same to [the Warden, &c.] of Magdalen College, Cambridge. Presents Joseph Jackson to the Fellowship of that College,
void by death of Jacob Chaloner. |
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14. The Same to the Attorney General and Council. To assist
Thos. Killegrew and Sir Thos. Sands to call Edm. Jones and others,
of cos. Brecon, Glamorgan, Monmouth, and Cardigan, to account,
for certain moneys received by them, arising from rectory lands, and
from the estates of Edw. Winter, Mary Jones, and Howell Prees,
co. Brecon. |
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15. Request to —, by "French Mary," who waited on his
daughters, that he will bestow the living of Alvely, co. Essex, on
Thos. Sanderson, of Queen's College, Oxford. |
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16. Request of the President of the North to —, that the ten
English mariners confined in York Castle may be enlarged, as well
as the two Dutchmen, the plot for seizing Capt. Kendlemarsh's ship
being devised by the Dutchmen. Also, that Fras. Gargrave, Deputy
Vice Admiral of Yorkshire, may be compelled to surrender the profits
of the ship, for support of the prisoners. |
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17. North to Roger Lee. Private affairs. Knows nothing of
Kevell, or Revell; will not be unmindful of his daughter Ward. |
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18. "Reasons of Wm. Parnel for Mr. Levil to persuade his uncle,
Mr. Fras. Thaxton, of Ripon, to Poperie," in a letter addressed to
"Dearlie beloved Uncle." |
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19. The same in similar terms, addressed "Dearlie beloved
Cosen." |
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20. Answer by Sir Fras. Popham, to a petition presented to the
King by Rood and King, on behalf of the inhabitants of St. John's
Parish, Glastonbury, who wish to compel him to contribute to
the repairs of the church there, although his land at Nyland is
seven miles distant. |
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21. Thos. Powlett to —. Sends him, under Dr. P. Godwin's
hand, the reasons why the Bp. of Bristol, Treasurer of Wells, cannot
make good the estate in the parsonage of Martock. Incloses, |
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21. i. Notes by Dr. P. Goodwin, detailing the reasons why the
Bp. of Bristol cannot make good a certain lease. |
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22. [Secretary —] to the Attorney General. To prepare a
pardon for Art. Samuel, for killing Fras. Harrington, it being done
in heat of blood, without malice. |
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23. Capt. Thos. Vaughan to the Lord [Admiral]. The decayed
state of a galley now in harbour. Asks the charge of a ship in
harbour, and offers, if the Lion's Whelp may be converted into a
ship, to fit her out, or else to build another, at a rate much more
advantageous to His Majesty than that now paid. |
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24. The Vicar and other inhabitants of Wymondham, Norfolk, to
the Council. Certify that Thos. Hobbes, from age and infirmity, is
unable to appear, as summoned, before their Lordships. |
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25. Answer of the Dean and Chapter of Wells, as to why they
cannot admit Paul Methwin, a Scot, as a residentiary in the
cathedral. |
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26. — to Mr. Vincent, draper, in London. Steps taken by
John Kidley, or Kighley, to persuade Goodwin to pass his lands
over to him, rather than to his wife, on whom they are settled, or
to his sister, the widow of — Crowther. |
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27. — to Mr. Lively. Concerning the claim of the Church
to a yearly buck and doe, and attempts to compound for the
value thereof; will pay the arrears, if his rights be not thereby
invalidated. |
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28. — to the Dean of —. The stay made by the King of
a Fellowship for Mr. Mercer, upon allegation of nonconformity, is
revoked, on examination thereof. The first Fellowships are to be
granted to Mr. Mercer and Mr. Honeywood. |
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29. — to —. Was ill till Christmas. The week after, used
every effort to finish the business with the Earl of Hertford; he
refused to sign unless Mr. Hyde signed first. Just when the lease
was signed, heard of Mrs. Goodere's death, and fears it may make
some difficulty, as hers was one of the lives on reversion of which
it was granted. |
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30. — to —. Having appointed them arbitrators in the
cause at issue between himself and his adversary, will leave it to
their decision. Discourses on the importance of equity and evenhanded justice. |
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31. Declaration [by Judge —] of the state of the counties in
the northern circuit, viz., York, Durham, Northumberland, Cumberland, Westmoreland, and Lancaster. Has persuaded many recusants
to take the oath of allegiance; their numbers decrease. The people
generally "rejoice in their peace, whereby they daily increase in
their values, and frame themselves to a civil life." |
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32. Petition of Christopher Applegate, Lieutenant to the company of Capt. Orrell, deceased, to the King. Will be ruined if his
Majesty's letter for Lieut. Williamson to have the company, for
which the petitioner paid 300l., takes effect. Begs that the case
may be referred to his Excellency and the States. |
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33. Petition of Sir Jas. Auchterlony, the King's servant, to the
King, not to credit the complaints made by Robt. Rugg, Lieutenant
to himself and his late uncle, Sir Jas. Auchterlony, in the Fort of
Holy Island, of misgoverment there. |
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34. Petition of Peter Du Boys and Hugh Morrell to the Same, to
countenance their enterprise for improving commerce, the particulars of which they have given in to the Attorney General. |
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35. Petition of Julian Brace, widow, to the Same, for arrears of a
debt due to Anne Poole, her mother, by the Crown, or for the
benefit of the making a Baron of Ireland. |
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36. Petition of Wm. Brooks to the Council, that Ann Howgh,
committed to the New Prison for attempting to pass the seas
without licence, and there exposed to converse with Romish priests,
may be released on bail. |
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37. Petition of Thos. Crossland to the Same, for special hearing
in a case of conspiracy, plotted against him by Norton and others. |
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38. Petition of the English brokers, that only freemen of the City
of London may be eligible to act as brokers within the City, showing
the inconvenience of foreigners acting as brokers. |
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39. Petition of John Crux, of Preston, Kent, to the Council, for
licence to pass into the Low Countries, to get a release from Edw.
Norden, of Teynham, Kent, of lands by him transferred to the late
Jonas Crux, who paid his debts. |
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40. Petition of Robt. Dodsworth, Sewer of the Chamber, to the
Same, complaining of the refusal of the Dean and Chapter of
Durham to renew to him the lease of the tithe of Heighington and
Brackes, and of the contemptuous conduct of Geo. Morecroft, one of
the Prebends. |
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41. Petition of William Drury, prisoner in the Clink, to the King,
to be released on bail, for the purpose of consulting a surgeon at
Norwich. |
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42. Petition of Thos. Eliot, Matt. Cawthrop, and Abram Campion to the Same, for permission to dig in the churchyard and lands
belonging to the ancient monastery of St. Albans, for treasure, one
third to be for the King, one third for repairing the church, and
the remainder for the petitioners. |
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43. Petition of John Everard to the Council. Having lately
been apprehended as suspected of recusancy, prays to be admitted
to bail. |
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44. Petition of Hen. Fearne, prisoner in Newgate, to the King,
for pardon for felony, this being his first offence, and he able to do
service to his country. |
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45. Petition of Sir Rich. Fleetwood, Bart., to the Council, for
re-delivery of his armour, taken from him 13 years before by the
Deputy Lieutenants, who now order him to provide himself anew
with armour. |
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46. Petition of Robt. Foard to the Same, for redress against
Angelo Deckant, who rode a mare of his to death, and on his
seeking redress, had him taken into custody. |
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47. Petition of Dennis Folligay, now of Paris, to the Same, to
be permitted to take due course of law for recovery of a debt from
Michael Dolavaine, prisoner in the Fleet. |
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48. Petition of Thos. Grent, Physician in ordinary to the King,
to his Majesty, for a patent of a new mode of hot pressing silks
and other stuffs, and of shooting little balls or short arrows from
long bows, both discovered by himself. |
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49. Petition of John Heard, of Essex, to the Council, for arbitration in suits maliciously prosecuted against him by Wm. Nelson
and others, &c. |
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50. Petition of the Mayor, &c. of Hedon, Yorkshire, to the
King, for a grant of certain fairs, a jury having decided that they
may be held without prejudice to the Crown, or to any others. |
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51. Petition of Fras. Heydon, the King's Gamekeeper for Devonshire, to the Council. Shows that much spoil has been done to the
game by Philip Chanon and other disorderly persons, and requests
that they may be punished. |
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52. Petition of Wm. Hooste to the Same. Is in custody on
account of the ordnance shipped away by Conrad Quirin without
licence; declares that he had no concern in the transaction, having
withdrawn his bond with Quirin and Capt. Bell therefor. |
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53. Petition of Paul Jacob, a converted Jew, to the King. Considers that as the sceptre has departed from Judah, his Majesty is
the true King of the Jews; is therefore his child and subject,
and prays for a small allowance. Was converted by George Bp. of
Londonderry. |
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54. Petition of Nich. Jacobson to the Council, for licence to transport six unserviceable pieces of ordnance to Amsterdam. |
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55. Petition of the Same to the Same, to the same effect. |
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56. Petition of Francis Knoles, Mayor of Southampton, and others,
to the Same, for licence to land at Portsmouth part of the freight
of a ship laden with Malaga wine and raisins, those commodities
being much needed in the country. |
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57. Petition of Wm. Labourer to the Same, for a person to be
appointed to examine his project for mending the highways of the
kingdom. |
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58. Petition of the Lord Mayor, &c. of London, to the King. They
have at great charge made pleasant walks out of boggy fields
north of London; pray that his Majesty will direct the building of a
new street to approach the said walks. |
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59. Petition of Ann Lyon to the Same, for a Privy Seal for 200l.,
in part payment of 2,400l. due to her. |
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60. Petition of Wm. Monck to the Council, for redress from John
and Dorothy Blackborn, at whose unjust accusation he was committed to the Tower, and so tortured that he is maimed and
disabled from earning his living. |
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61. Petition of the College of Physicians to the King. Some of
the nobility of the kingdom having proffered large contributions
towards establishing a garden for trees, plants, and fruits, &c.,
pray that his Majesty will further the undertaking, and permit them
to make choice of a fitting site for the said garden. |
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62. Petition of — Puchet and Wm. Le Breton, merchants of
Rouen, to the Council, that two ships laden with Cognac wines,
driven on the coast of England by weather, and seized, may be
released on bond. |
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63. Petition of Edw. Reynolds to the King, to be confirmed in
the living of Braunston, co. Northampton, although Wm. Lever
was nominated four years before by the King. |
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64. Petition of Thos. Saunders to the Council. Is committed, at
the instance of Sir Sam. Sandys, for joining in a petition against his
unjust dealing with the tenants of Ombersley, co. Worcester. Prays
to be released on bail, and allowed to establish his right in his copyhold estate. |
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65. Petition of Rich. Seawell and Robt. Stone, prisoners in the
Marshalsea, to the Council, for relief; were reprieved from death,
but are starving in prison. |
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66. Petition of Edw. Sedgwick to the King, for a writ of Privy
Seal to receive a debt of 240l., due by John Fuller to Toby Cage, in
part payment of a debt due to him by Cage, who being outlawed,
the 240l. devolves to the Crown. |
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67. Petition of Thos. Smith, Messenger of the King's Chamber, to
the Council. Went to Tewkesbury to apprehend — Colding, and
was obstructed by the fraud of Vaughan, a lawyer, who pretended to
be Colding, and connived at his escape. |
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68. Petition of Thos. Smith to his Worship, to be allowed to
continue the trade of bookseller in Manchester, whither he removed
when the former bookseller left the town, and has "furnished
the place with all sorts of Latin and English bookes, allowed by
authority to be sold." |
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69. Petition of Tim. Stephens, Messenger of the Chamber, to the
Council, for letters to the Merchant Adventurers, that compensation
may be made him for extraordinary charges when he was a merchant
adventurer, which will be repaid to those who continue in the
trade. |
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70. Petition of Eleanor Thomas to the Same, against John Poole,
who has unjustly seized her land, and put her son-in-law, daughter,
and servants, in Hereford Gaol, by aid of her attorney, Mr. Barrett. |
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71. Answer of John Poole to the above. Denies the petitioner's
statement; holds lands formerly belonging to her husband, as
tenant of Mr. Reade, of Devonshire, who purchased them. |
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72. Petition of Thos. Tyro to the King, for the next Chaplain's
place in Corpus Christi College, Oxford. |
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73. Petition of Nath. Walter to the Same. Having spent most
of his estate in perfecting an engine for draining water out of ships,
fens, or mines, prays to be constituted Engineer to his Majesty. |
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74. Copy of the above. |
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75. Petition of Lewis Watkins, of Brecknock, to the Council, to
direct the Justices of Peace for Brecknockshire to allow him a yearly
pension, being totally blind, and having been impressed for service
in Portugal, in the late Queen's reign. |
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76. Petition of Geo. Whicher to the Same. Is committed for
not making certain entries as a pawnbroker, at the office of the
patentees for weekly register of pawns. Prays discharge, on his
bond to conform to the patent. |
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77. Petition of Ludovick Wimes, Fellow of Queen's College, Cambridge, to the King, for liberty to exchange the living of Gedney,
Lincolnshire, for another nearer to the University, being "desirous
to better his studies." |
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78. Petition of — to the Same, for a grant of the sole indorsing
of all special licences for import or export of grain, beer, cloth, &c.,
these licences being abused by custom-house officers, who purchase
them, and then export what quantity they please. |
