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| Dec. 1. |
Request by Theophilus, Earl of Lincoln, that the 1,700l. and upwards ordered
him by Parliment from the compositions of any delinquent that he shall name,
be paid out of that of the Earl of Southampton, yet undisposed of. Signed.
[G 100, p. 177.] |
| Dec. 3. |
Committee for Compounding to the Commissioners of co. [Lancaster ?]. This
lady, your neighbour at Arum, desires us to certify that she has prosecuted her
husband's compositions almost to a conclusion, but begs respite till the House
can receive a petition preferred by many in his condition, whose rates will be
high, unless they obtain some moderation, therefore we have allowed the delay.
But she fears prejudice should the estate be let for another year, and desires to
be tenant; we join in this request, hearing that the estate is almost ruined by
pulling down houses, cutting wood, &c., and she will repair all that, which will
be to the public good. [G 3, p. 314.] |
| Dec. 5. |
Order of the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall, that there be a counsellor chosen
to draw up conveyances for settling maintenance on ministers of impropriate
churches not endowed or not sufficiently endowed, and purchased from delinquents on their compositions, and that Edw. Rich execute and perform the
place. [G 3, p. 317.] |
| Dec. 7. |
Confirmation of the said order. Rich to draw up all assurances, conveyances, &c.; to take care what estate the parties have, and what charges there
are on it; make a return of all former grauts with the new grant, and keep an
entry book of the grants; and on his certificate, the sums allowed for settling
the rectories shall be deducted from compositions. [G 3, p. 320.] |
| Dec. 8. |
93. Order of the House of Commons, that the Committee at Goldsmiths'
Hall and the Committee for Plundered Ministers consider the business of the
impropriations in the lands of delinquents, and offer what is fit to be done
upon the composition of such delinquents; and [Harbottle] Grimston to take
care of this business. [⅓ page; Also G 1, p. 200.] |
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Like order that all those who have been in arms, left their houses, or
resided in the enemy's garrisons, who are liable to sequestration and have
not compounded, and are not protected by any articles of war, shall be taken
into custody, and their names certified to Goldsmiths' Hall; but all not
worth 200l. are to be discharged, if they come in the time limited, and take
the negative oath and the covenant. [G 132, p. 395.] |
| Dec. 8. |
94. Order of the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall on an order in the House
of Commons given, of 7 Dec.,— that 200l. be paid by them to persons appointed
by the Committee for Prisoners, for payment of surgeons and others for
curing the sick and wounded soldiers sent up to London after the battle of
Naseby;— for payment accordingly. [Also G 3, p. 318, 324.] |
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Like order that all sums received from the compositions of John Crane,
Sir Thos. Windebank, and Sir James Palmer, be paid to Sir A. Hesilrigge,
till the sum ordered him by the House of Commons 8 July last is paid. [G 3,
p.322.] |
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95, 96. Like order, on an order of the House of Commons given of
19 June,— for payment to the daughters of Capt. Rob. Turpin, lately executed
in co. Devon for service to Parliament, the same as that given on 10 Sept.
1645 [see p. 25 supra] but the payment ordered from the estates of Justices
[Sir Rob.] Heath and [Rob.] Foster, as well as that of Sir John Baukes;—that payment be made accordingly. [Also G 3, pp. 162, 323.] |
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Like order that no counsellor or solicitor be admitted to continue at this
committee, but those retained on the business in dispute. [G 3, p. 324]. |
| Dec. 10. |
Order of the House of Commons, that Col. Purefoy have power to nominate
2 other delinquents for payment of his arrears of 1,561l. 9s. 10d., those before
nominated proving ineffectual. [G 3, p. 319.] |
| Dec. 12. |
97. Order of the House of Commons,—on report by Sir Sam. Luke, of the
delinquents named on a former order, for payment to the reduced officers in
3 lists, out of delinquents' estates, to be chosen by them;—that the committee
that reported the lists, and Col. Birch's Committee, consider what lands of
Papists in arms and delinquents are fit to be sold for raising these and other
moneys; and for the more speed, that the estates be settled on trustees who
shall have power, if the moneys do not come in, to convey the lands to the
creditors of delinquents or soldiers who have moneys due, [Bulstrode]
Whitelock and Harb. Grimston being added to the committee. |
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That the 3 first lists, and a 4th this day presented, be referred to this committee for payment. |
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That Sir Sam. Luke's committee nominate to the Committee at Goldsmiths'
Hall delinquents whose fines are not disposed of, from which 10,000l. may be
raised for present subsistence of the officers in the 4 lists, and distributed in
proportion to their arrears; and that the officers may not receive money in
2 places, Sir Thos. Dacre's committee is joined to this committee, that they may
compare lists. [1 page.] |
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98. Like order on [Zouch] Tate's report of an amendment assented to in an
ordinance for settling 300l. a year out of Sir Hen. Spiller's estate for three
lives on [Elizabeth], widow [of Col. Rob.] Burghill, referring the case to the
Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall. [½ page; also G 3, p. 357.] |
| Dec. 15. |
99–101. Licenses from the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall, for Lord
Baltimore, John Griffith, and Walter Langdon, to stay in London or Westminster, within the lines of communication, their compositions being not yet
perfected. [3 papers, ½ page each.] |
| Dec. 19. |
102–112. Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall to [the county commissioners?]
The House of Commons having taken notice that there are divers evident
delinquents in your county not sequestered, and that most of those sequestered
have not compounded, because you permit them, or others for them, to rent
their estates at undervalues, we send you the orders of the House, and hope you
will presently act on them, and give a speedy account thereof. [11 copies;
also G 3, p. 335.] |
| Dec. 23. |
113. Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall to the County Committee for Kent.
An order of suspension of sequestrations has been granted to inhabitants
of Kent named in a list, who have compounded and paid ½ their fines, and
given bond for the other half. But as they neglect to pay the last half of their
fines, we revoke the order of suspension of sequestration, and unless they pay
the remainder in 10 days, you are to proceed as formerly, till they produce a
discharge from this committee for the whole money, or you have further
orders. [1 page.] |
| Dec. 23. |
Committee for Compounding to the [committee of co. Hereford.] By authority
of an order of the House of Commons, dated 6 May 1646, for employing persons
to get in debts due to Papists and delinquents, Thos. Sannders of London,
and Geo. Thorne were employed. Thorne has served the order of this Committee on Wm. Dansey of Bounison, charging him with the debt of 560l.
due to Roger Dansey, of Little Hereford, who now stands charged as an
enemy of the State. Wm. Dansey avers that the debt is long since paid. You
are strictly to inquire, and if it be paid, to discharge Wm. Dansey, and to certify.
[G 3, p. 341.] |
| Dec. 26. |
Order of the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall, on an order of the House of
Commons 7 Dec., made on petition of 200 wounded and sick soldiers in Savoy
Hospital, and also on petition of Eliz. Starkey, widow, and Sam. Leadbeater,
apothecary to the said soldiers, and of parson Green,—for payment of 1,000l.
from the fines of delinquents to be presented by the treasurers for maimed
soldiers—that the same be paid from the fine of Sir Wm. Russell, presented
by them. [G 3, p. 349.] |
| Dec. 29. |
114. Order of the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall, on an order of the House
of Commons of 23 Dec. given, on Sir Phil. Stapleton's report from the Committee for Irish Affairs,—vacating a former order of 19 Aug., for payment to
Alice, widow of Viscount Moore of Drogheda, 300l., and 200l. a year for subsistence, in part of moneys due on her husband's entertainment, from the estate
of the Duchess of Buckingham, County Rutland, and ordering her in lieu
thereof 1,000l. from the tine of Wm. Bromley, of Baggington, County
Warwick,—for payment accordingly. [Also G 3, pp. 353, 354.] |
| Dec. 31. |
115, 116. Order of the Committee for Compounding, on an order of the
House of Commons of 23 Dec.,—allowing 8 per cent., to be paid half-yearly, to
those who advance the 16,000l. charged on the receipts of this committee, for
Ireland,—for payment of the said interest accordingly. [2 papers; also G 3,
p. 357.] |
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117, 118. Like order, on an order of the House of Commons of 23 Dec.,
for payment of 5,000l. to Sir A. Loftus for Ireland, and interest at 8 per cent,
to the lenders—for payment of the 5,000l., and interest to any advancing it
by way of loan. [Also G 3, pp. 337, 358.] |
| Dec. ? |
Note that John Fletcher, at the Grasshopper, Bride Lane, and Chris. Sweeting,
at the Flower de Luse, Watling Street, have both come lately from the King's
quarters, and set up their shops, and that their names are not yet entered at
Goldsmiths' Hall. [G 69, p. 824.] |
| 1646 ? |
Articles of complaint against Wm. Barnes, appointed by the Wiltshire
Committee as their solicitor, but not commissioned by the Committee of
Lords and Commons for Sequestrations. |
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That he was at Oxford and Bristol when garrisons for the King. |
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That living in Marlborough, he left it when it opposed the King, and
returned and acted as constable when it was taken, discovering and presenting
the friends of Parliament, who were plundered, and forced to hide; that he
pressed men into the service; collected fines for the King; neglected the
duties of his office as solicitor; and being attorney and town clerk of Marlborough, shows favour to his friends and clients on that side. |
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Also that he defended from prosecution the sou of Sir Miles Button, who was
charged with being an intelligencer, and has an estate of 400l. a year, and he
also got the father's estate freed from sequestration. |
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That he smothered up the informations against—Shephard of Kevil, a
constable, Mr. Palmer, parson of Little Somerford, and other delinquents;
pleaded for abatement and non-payment of rents due to the State, and keeps
all informations to himself, only bringing to light such as he pleases. [G 66,
pp. 831–834.] |
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119. List of 170 compounders, with the sums [received in part of their
respective fines]. Book of 5 written and 7 blank pages.] |
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120. Notes of the compositions of 5 Kent delinquents, April to Sept. 1646.
[⅓ column.] |
