Cases before the Committee: March 1648

Calendar, Committee For Compounding: Part 3. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1891.

'Cases before the Committee: March 1648', in Calendar, Committee For Compounding: Part 3, (London, 1891) pp. 1822-1835. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/compounding-committee/pt3/pp1822-1835 [accessed 19 April 2024]

March 1648

Wm. Sharpe, aged 11, Pinchbeck, Co. Lincoln.


1 March 1648.		Vol. G	No. or p.

P.E. 205 157 R. 205 153	Compounds for the delinquency of his father, who went into Newark garrison for the King. There are 5 small children to be provided for out of the estate.	205	155
	1 March 1648. Fine at 1/10, 66l.	4	185

John Gaywood, infant Son and Heir of Thos. Gaywood, Bridgford, Co. Stafford.


6 March 1648.		Vol. G	No. or p.

P.E. 205 679 R. 205 677	Compounds for the delinquency of his father, who died in Dec. 1643	205	682
	20 March 1648. Fine 80l. 3s. 4d.	4	192
	30 May 1650. John Crompton, uncle of John Gaywood, jun., begs to be allowed to pay the fine of 80l., and to have power to enter on the lands for re-payment of the 80l., if the infant should die before it is paid.	77	662
	21 June. Sequestration to be suspended on his payment of the fine imposed on Gaywood, with a fourth part more and interest.	8	160

Rich. Gwynnett, of Tewkesbury and Wormington, Co. Gloucester.


		Vol. G	No. or p.

C. 205 627, 628 P.E. 205 625 P.R. 4 187 R. 205 621	6 March 1648. Compounds for delinquency in arms. Submitted in April 1646.	205	624
C. 205 627, 628 P.E. 205 625 P.R. 4 187 R. 205 621	20 March. Fine at 1/6, 37l. 10s.	4	192
	13 Sept. 1650. Eliz. Moore, widow, and George and Richard Gwynnett, and 2 others, executors of Mary Brownjohn, widow, beg discharge of Wormington Manor, mortgaged to Mrs. Moore for 1,200l., left in trust for payment of debts and portions of younger children, but sequestered as descended to Rich. Gwynnett from his mother, Mrs. Brownjohn, though he is no malignant, and the estate is not his.	100 88	851 931
L.C.C. 98 933 939 P.R. 10 192 88 938 R. 88 935	13 Sept. 1650. County Committee to certify why they have sequestered Gwynnett.	11	164
	18 Oct. They are to continue the seizure of anything more than Gwynnett has compounded for.	88	939
	19 Dec. Order for restitution to him of what has been taken from him since his composition.	10	290

John Romney, Infant Son of the late Lancelot Romney, Knightwick, Co. Worcester.


		Vol. G	No. or p.

P.E. 205 609	6 March 1648. Begs to compound [by John Evett, his grandfather and guardian] for his father's delinquency in arms. His father died in August 1643, being 800l., in debt, and leaving 5 small children.	205	606
R. 205 603	17 March. Fine at 1/10, 140l.	4	191
	30 Aug. 1650. Being sequestered by the County Committee, appealed to the Barons of Exchequer, who suspended his sequestration till the hearing of the appeal, which is not yet determined; yet the County Committee have re-sequest red his estate. Begs suspension of the sequestration, or lease for the tenants to retain the rents pending a hearing.	114	556
D. 114 560	30 Aug. The fine formerly imposed ordered to be paid	11	125 127
	March 1651 ? Henry Evett, his uncle and guardin, begs to pay the fine with interest, it not having been paid by reason of the imprisonment of the infant's grandfather for debt in Worcester Castle.	114	557
	16 June 1652. Romney petitions that his fine may be received, and that he may have his estate on security till the pleasure of Parliament is known.	114	561
C. 114 567	30 June. Ordered to make oath of the truth of his petition, and then further order will be given.	16	613
	3 Aug. Ordered to be sequestered for non-payment of his fine	12	462
Case 32 108	16 Nov. Parliament order that the County Committee state tomorrow the case of the infant, and who was the delinquent for whose delinquency the estate was sequestered.	172	679
	5 April 1654. John Romney petitions the Protector. The estate was sequestered for his father's delinquency, 3 years after his death, petitioner compounded by his grandfather, but though the fine of 140l. has not been paid, 400l. has been received from the estate; has 4 brothers, and only 80l. a year, and the estate is 1,000l. in debt; begs discharge without fine, or a reasonable fine.	I 92	74 93
R. 27 66	11 April. The case being referred to the Committee for Compounding, they refer it to the Registrar and Auditor.	27	23
	15 Sept. Wm. Romney pleads that he was bound with Henry Evett to pay 40l. a year to the State if John Romney's estate, held by him during suspension, was re-sequestered, which it has been, on which he has paid the County Committee 100l., and they require 20l. more. Begs that, as there has been no allowance since the sequestration for the maintenance of the children, 3 of whom he has maintained, and one of them is ready to be apprenticed, the Committee for Compounding would allow the 20l. required of him as arrears, or a fifth part of what was in arrear.	114	554
	19 Sept. Allowed as desired	27	122
	14 Feb. 1656. The report of the Committee for Compounding on Romney's petition to the Protector, referred to the Treasury Commissioners.	I 76	542
C. 235 19	28 Oct. 1656. Romney renews his petition to the Protector. Was but 11 years old when his father died in 1643, and there are 4 other children. Details of appeals to the Committee for Sequestrations for discharge of sequestration, and to the Committee for Compounding for leave to compound, but the fine could not be paid, because his grandfather, who acted for him, was prisoner for debt, and he as a minor could not raise the money. The estate was worth 100l. a year, and 700l. or more has been received from it during the 10 years' sequestration. Lived with his uncle when the Scots came to Worcester, and soldiers were quartered on him; being terrified by their threats, and only 18 years old, went to the rendezvous at Pitchcroft, but did not fight, yet was adjudged a delinquent without a hearing. Mrs. Smith, of Worcester, petitioned for him, and the case was referred to Maj.-Gen. Berry, who has certified in his favour. Begs discharge, that he may pay the debts, being 1,000l., and provide for his brothers.	235	20
R. 235 21	28 Oct. Referred by Council to the Treasury Commissioners	I 77	436
	27 Jan. 1657. Order on their report for discharge of the estate	I 77	657
	8 Oct. 1659. Ordered to be sequestered for complicity in Sir Geo. Booth's rising, but found to be already sequestered for his engagement with the Scots.	263	64
	21 Oct. His estate seized by the County Commissioners	263	76

Rob. Ballett, Dulwich, Surrey.


8 March 1648.		Vol. G	No. or p.

C. 205 850, 854–856 P.E. 205 857 R. 205 847	Compounds for delinquency in sending 40s. to the King's forces. His estate was sequestered 6 Aug. 1647, but not before, notwithstanding he had been cleared by the Committee for Surrey, and taken the Covenant at his parish church at Twickenham, and again 11 April 1645, with Sam. Gibson, minister of Margaret's Westminister, and with Wm. Barton, minister of St. John Zachary's, and the Negative Oath the same day. Has voluntarily paid his 5th and 20th parts. Has been upon his justification before the Committee for Sequestrations, before whom his cause yet depends. His estate is sequestered through malicious information. Has a wife and 8 children.	205	852
	10 March 1648. Fine at 1/10, 105l. 10s.	4	189

Carmarthenshire Delinquents.


	Vol. G	No. or p.

8 March 1648. List by John Bateman, Ralph Grundy, and Walter Yate, of delinquents in the town and County of Caramarthen, with particulars of their offences, and note that if these, and the delinquents of cos. Pembroke and Cardigan were well looked after, they might produce 4,000l. to the State, viz.:—	4 235	197 22
Sir Edw. Vaughan, Tura Coyd, was a Commissioner of Array, knighted at Oxford for his good service to the King, and actually in arms against Parliament.
Thos. Mainwaring, Llanymdovery, was actually in arms against Parliament, and lived from home in the King's garrisons.
John Vaughan, Place Gwyn, was an active Commissioner of Array and treasurer for the King's forces.
John Lewis, Llisnewith, was a noted delinquent, very active for the King.
Rowland Gwys, Taliares, was a Commissioner of Array, and a noted delinquent.
Col. Wm. Gwyn, his son and heir, was with the King in arms at Edgehill fight and other places against Parliament.
Thos. Williams, was a lieut.-colonel of horse, and acted for the King.
Henry Vaughan, jun., Derwith, was a lieut.-colonel to Sir Henry Vaughan, his father, and both in actual service against Parliament.
Morgan Owens was an ensign in Sir Henry Vaughan's regiment.
Henry Lloyd was an ensign under the Earl of Carberry.
Philip Lloyd was a Commissioner of Array, absented himself from his house, and resided in the King's quarters.
David Vaughan, Trynsaren, was very active in assisting the King with money, horse, and arms, and absented himself from home in the King's quarters on the approach of Parliament's forces.
Philip Vaughan, his heir, was a captain in the King's army, very active, and voluntarily contributed to, and assisted the said service.
Thomas Phillips, jun., Llanelly, was a captain in the King's service. With many others of his company, he forced into the house of Capt. Pritchard, a neighbour, and he and his wife were forced to fly for being affected to Parliament. Phillips plundered his house, brought the plunder to David Vaughan's house, and there divided and disposed of it.
Thos. Hugh Rotherow and Anthony Jones, Llannon, were very active against Parliament, and voluntarily contributed to the maintenance of the King's army.
Fras. Jones, Tregibbee, did actually adhere to and assist the Earl of Carberry for the King against Parliament.
Rice Pritchard, Llanymdovery, was an assign at Oxford under Sir Henry Vaughan for the King.
Rowland Morgan, Llangendeirne, being an ancient man, very often rode in the King's army into Pembrokeshire, and brought from thence store of horses, cattle, and other goods, and plundered and prosecuted his neighbours who were well affected to Parliament.
Anthony Morgan and John Evans were sequestrators for the King, and sequestered the estate of Edw. Maunsell, then a captain in Parliament's service in Pembrokeshire. Morgan was a quarter-master, and sometime commissary to General Gerard, and with his father, Rowland Morgan, and Evans, his brotherin-law, was in the King's army in Pembrokeshire, where they plundered and carried away much cattle, &c.
Saml. Hughes, Laughtunney, openly reviled and opprobriously contemned Parliament, terming them rebels and traitors. Being high constable, he was very forward and violent in advancing the King's service, and oppressing Parliament's friends.
John Harris, alias Harry, Llanvenith, was a Commissioner of Array, set forth horsemen and arms, and was very active for the King.
Anth. Chandler and Richard his son, Poubrey, set forth a horse and arms, the son riding it.
John Griffith Lewis, Llangendeshire, set forth a horse, man, and arms, and was very forward for the King.
Fras. Howell, Llanelly, was in arms against Parliament, and very active.
John Aubrey, 4 others of Carmarthenshire named, and many others whose names are not remembered, were very active and violent, some taken prisoners in arms, and all very forward in promoting the King's cause.
The following are of the town of Carmarthen:—
John Bloome was a Commissioner of Array, set forth two horses, with men and arms, and on the taking of Carmarthen by the forces of Pembrokeshire, he fied and absented himself during their stay, and continued in the King's quarters very active.
Thos. Woodford set forth a horseman and arms, and was very active for the King.
Lodowick Lewis, the King's attorney, was a Commissioner of Array, persecuting the well-affected, and very violent and active in promoting the King's cause; a disciple of Judge Jenkins.
Wm. Nicholson, minister, has done much hurt in persuading the people for the King, as he still does. He is of a good estate, and a violent man.
George Okeley, alderman, set forth a man in arms, brought a store of Pembrokeshire cattle that were plundered, drove them into Worcestershire to the King's quarters, and there sold them, buying pistols, &c., with which he furnished the King's army at Carmarthen.
George Jeines, alderman, set forth a man in arms, and was very active and violent against the proceedings of Parliament; more especially being mayor for last year, he opposed the ordinance of Parliament, and that for the Excise very highly, in abusing and imprisoning the Commissioners' servants.
Dawking Gove, mercer, lent a considerable sum to the Earl of Carberry to further the King's cause, and put forth a man in arms. On the advance of the Pembrokeshire forces, he fled to Bristol, then in the King's possession, and continued there until it was surrendered to Parliament.
Thos. Griffith, alderman, and Rice Goffe, went in the name of the aldermen and townsmen to Shrewsbury, and desired aid of the King and Prince Rupert against the rebels of Pembrokeshire, as they termed them, then in the Parliament's service, and were both in arms against Parliament.
Alderman Anthony Jones, Robert Lewis, Major Thos. Jones, and Margaret Lewis, widow, all set forth men in arms, and were very forward and violent in promoting the King's cause.
Also 17 others of Carmarthen are named as being in arms, and active for the King.
Four cases of Carmarthenshire delinquents were prosecuted as follows:—

Sir Rice Rudd, Bart., Aberglasney and Llangathen.


		Vol. G	No. or p.

	8 March 1648. Information that he was a Commissioner of Array, and very active for the King. He was voted a delinquent at Goldsmiths' Hall, but has not yet compounded.	4	197
P.E. 206 471 P.R. 5 8 C. 206 469 R. 206 467	26 Sept. He begs to compound. In Oct. 1645, together with others of the county, petitioned the House of Commons for relief. They referred his case to Sir Rob. Pye, Sir Thos. Middleton, and others, a select committee, who ordered stay of proceedings against him, yet the County Committee have sequestered his estate. Rather than wait the judgment of the House, casts himself on the favour and justice of the Committee for Compounding.	206	473
	Sept. ? The inhabitants of Carmarthen, hearing that he is compounding for their rectory, worth 110l. a year, beg 50l. for a preaching minister; the maintenance being only 7l. a year, no good or able man will perform the duty.	72	1001
	5 Oct. 1648. Rudd's fine at 1/10, 581l. 12s. 7d., to be abated 500l. on settling 50l. a year out of St. Peter's Rectory, Carmarthen, on the minister there. The Michaelmas rents to be saved to him upon the settlement, and the present payment of 80l. Wm. Davies and John Lloyd, burgesses for Carmarthen, to be trustees in the conveyance.	5	10
	9 Oct. Certificate by Rich that the rectory was settled accordingly	35 8,	132

John Vaughan, Llanelly, Hen. Middleton, Llanarthney, and John Lloyd, Frood, all Co. Carmarthen.


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C. 206, 485, 492 P.E. 206 483 493 P.R. 5 8 R. 206 479 489	8 March 1648. Information against Vaughan and Middleton, similar to that against Sir Rice Rudd. Also against Lloyd that, being under-sheriff of the county in 1643, he was very violent in promoting the King's service, persecuting Parliament's friends, some of them to death, and was constantly in arms for the King.	4	197
	23 July. County Commissioners certify that on the late revolt in South Wales, Hen. Middleton of Carmarthen was useful to the Parliament forces, and only continued at his habitation and appeared amongst the revolters for special reasons, by advice of a well-affected person.	126	321
	26 Sept. Vaughan and Middleton petition to the like effect as Rudd.	206	488 491
	5 Oct. Vaughan's fine at 1/10, 227l. 13s. 4d., and Middleton's 120l.; both to have their Michaelmas rents on speedy payment of the first half of the fine.	5 105 126	10 616 351
Note 126 69	Feb. 1651 ? All three beg the benefit of the Act for South Wales of 23 Feb. 1649, they having compounded in 1648, and paid their moieties, amounting to 198l. 16s. 8d., and since paid the proportions due from them on the said Act.	126	317
	15 March. The Committee for South Wales authorize their freedom from molestation, they having paid their South Wales fines.	126 105	71 349 617
	13 May. Vaughan and Middleton's estates to be sequestered for not paying the whole of their fines.	14	115
	16 Jan. 1652. The sequestration of all three ordered for non-payment of the latter ½ of their fine.	12	390
	21 April. The Committee for South Wales remonstrate, they being included in the Act of Grace for South Wales.	126	347
	5 May. They complain of molestation by the County Committee in spite of payment of their proportions on the said Act.	126	345
	5 May. Order for their discharge on the said Act.	16	355 359
C. 33 297 126 255	11 Aug. They request return of their bonds for payment of the latter half of their original fines.	126	266
	9 May 1654. The Goldsmiths' Hall Treasurers ordered to restore them.	12	611

Walter Hawkesworth, Sen., Heworth, Co. York.


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C. 205 762 758 P.E. 205 759 P.R. 4 188 R. 205 753	8 March 1648. Compounds for delinquency in going into York whilst it was a garrison for the King. His whole personal estate, to the value of 1,500l., has been disposed of by the soldiers and sequestrators.	205	756
	10 March. Fine at 1/6, 240l.	4	189
	12 Feb. 1650. Discharge of his estate granted	7	16
	3 April 1655. Deborah Hawkesworth, on behalf of Walter Hawkesworth, jun., his infant grandson, begs discharge of a messuage and lands in Danby, Yafforth, and Houghton, co. York, worth 30l. a year, for which the grandfather compounded; but being undervalued, it was continued under sequestration. The grandfather is now dead, and the estate is come to the infant.	90	883
	13 April. Referred to the County Committee	27	358

Sir John Strangways, and Giles, his Son, Co. Dorset.


9 March 1648.		Vol. G	No. or p.

	Admitted by Parliament order to compound at Goldsmiths' Hall for their delinquency.	1 235	205 23
	13 March 1648. Sir John petitioning the Committee for Compounding accordingly, but refusing to take the Covenant, is required to answer in writing, in order to a report to the House. No order meanwhile to issue on his behalf.	120	558
	29 April. Parliament order that 10,000l. be accepted in discharge of his fine, and fifth and twentieth parts, 5,000l. to be paid in hand, the rest in 3 months. Security to be given to the Committee of the Navy, and on payment of half and security for the rest, both father and son are to be enlarged, Sir John to have liberty to go into Dorset, Giles to have liberty within the late lines of communication, and 20 miles distance thereof; on payment of the whole, Giles is to have his full liberty.	120	575
L. 120 569	6 May. Having paid 5,000l. and secured the rest, they obtain an order from the Committee of the Navy to the Committee of Goldsmiths' Hall to discharge their sequestration.	120	579
	6 May. The Committee of the Navy to prepare and bring in an ordinance.	120	573
C. 34 44	12 May. Discharge granted accordingly	4	202

Jane Prichard (late).


10 March 1648.		Vol. G	No. or p.

P.E. 205 673 P.R. 4 189 R. 205 669	Mary Prichard, of Uffington, co. Lincoln, her sister and admistratrix, begs to compound for her sister's delinqueney in going several times to Belvoir and Newark garrisons when they were held against Parliament. She died in April 1647.	205	672
	20 March 1648. Fine at 1/10, 32l. 10s.	4	192
	3 Feb. 1649. The estate being re-sequestered on suspicion that Jane had married Col. Styles, who was in arms against Parliament, discharge is ordered, there being no proof of the marriage, and the estate being compounded for.	5	57

John Viccary, Wootton Courtney, Somerset.


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	10 March 1648. Having acknowledged his delinquency, taken the National Covenant and Negative Oath, and sworn that he is not worth 200l., he is to be discharged from composition, if on examination his statement is found true.	4	189

Clement Paston, Recusant, Thorpe, Norfolk.


15 March 1648.		Vol. G	No. or p.

P.E. 205 665 657 P.R. 4 191	Petitions the House of Commons for leave to compound for his estate, sequestered for recusancy only, and to be enabled to sell the same for satisfying his debts, which amount to 6,000l. His personal estate, worth 2,000l., has been disposed of by the sequestrators and soldiers.	205	660
	15 March 1648. Referred to the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall, to permit him to sell some part of his estate, provided he has not been in arms against Parliament.	205	661
R. 205 653 P.E. 4 219	17 March. 1648. Begs to compound accordingly. With certificate from the County Committee of Norfolk, that he has lived peaceably, showing no disaffection, and is greatly indebted. [19 signatures.]	205	656 663
	20 March. In consideration of his losses, and the reference from the House of Commons, 500l. is proposed as a fine, provided he give security to pay such further fine as the House may think fit to propose.	4 205	192 193 651
	21 March. Sequestration suspended, and he is to receive the profits of ⅓ of his estate.	4	219
Prot. 5 8 O.C. 12 161 P.E. 12 161	8 Sept. Compounding on a further particular for an estate in fee of 269l. 8s., the fine of 538l. 17s. reduced to 500l., "in regard the order of the House is to make a favourable composition, and that petitioner has sustained great losses."	5	1
	2 Oct. Order in Parliament that Sir Wm. Paston, Sir John Palgrave, and Sir John Potts, Barts., and three others, be trustees to the State for the estate of Clement Paston, not compounded for by him, or assigned to him for his third part, and pay over the profits to the State.	110	27
	30 Nov. Clement Paston having paid 550l., and the House having accepted 500l., the Treasurers are to repay him 50l.	235	24
L.C.C. 164 33 –35	23 April 1650. The trustees authorize Augustine Reeve and Finch Hartstongue, the tenants, to pay the yearly rent of 400l., due 29 Sept. 1649, to Thomas Garrett, treasurer for co. Norfolk.	110	119
P.R. 26 8 L.C.C. 110 127 163 565 O.C.C. 110 129 163 568 D. 110 131 163 569 R.C. 26 8 Note 110 125 D. 110 69–73 135–139 D. 110 141, 121, 75, 143 D. 111 391 D. 110 133 123 O.C.C. 110 123 C. 113 109 –115	27 July 1653. Clement Paston complains that though the rent has been constantly paid for the said estate by his trustees, and more than of right was due, yet a further demand is made by the County Committee of Norfolk; begs reference to the Auditor to examine the accounts, that if anything appears due to the State his trustees may give satisfaction; but if more has been received than is due, that allowance may be made out of future rents, and that meanwhile the County Commissioners may forbear levying any rents, unless the trustees require their assistance therein.	110	169
	27 July. County Committee to certify and Auditor Moyer to report.	25 110	146 145
	17 Jan. 1654. Paston begs to contract for 2/3 of his estate on the Recusants' Act of 21 Oct. 1653.	110	149
	17 Feb. County Committee to review their certificate, in which there is a mistake.	25	295
	9 May. Auditors Browne and Hancock to state the whole accounts.	27 110	44 117
	28 July. Resolved that 20l. 6s. 10d. is all that remains due from Paston for four years' rent, ending 29 Sept. 1653, no taxes being allowed for 1653, except it shall appear by certificate from the present County Committee of Norfolk that the taxes, being 473l. 11s. 6d., and the annuities, 120l. a year, are chargeable upon his other estate; if so, he is to be further accountable to the State. The County Committee to make diligent search, and certify whether he has been in possession of any part of Hemsby and Thorpe, other than as tenant to the Commonwealth. The several parties mentioned in the report as claimants of annuities to make out their titles thereto.	23	1627
	31 July. The Committee for Petitions to enquire on what trusts the manors of Thorpe and Hemsby were vested in Sir Wm. Paston and others by the Parliament order of 2 Oct. 1648.	I 75	459
	14 Aug. Paston petitions the Protector for discharge of Thorpe Manor, sequestered for his recusancy, [and held] on a lease for 7 years, or for leave to secure the rents by other lands.	I 92	35
	14 Aug. 1654. On report that the trustees for the estate appointed by the said Parliament order have secured other lands in lieu of Thorp, its discharge ordered.	I 75	484
	9 Nov. Case referred to Reading to state the claims for annuities and demands for repairs.	27 110	155 67
	23 Nov. The three annuities mentioned in the report,—viz., 100l. settled by Clement's grandmother Margaret on her son William, now dead; 6l. 13s. 4d. by Edward, his grandfather, on John Mould, a servant, and 20 marks by himself on John Prank, a servant,—allowed and sequestration discharged.	23	1647
	19 Dec. Paston acquitted of all indebtedness to the State, save 20l. 6s. 10d. arrears of rent, which will be allowed him out of taxes paid in 1653.	27	214
Accts. 110 51	2 Jan. 1655. Clement Paston begs an order to the County Committee of Norfolk to examine on oath what has been disbursed by the tenants for Parliament taxes and necessary repairs, and allowance thereof.	110	9
	2 Jan. County Committee of Norfolk to allow such as are usually allowed, and certify the examinations of witnesses.	27	234
L.C.C. 110 33 163 559 D. 110 35, 77–81 163 562 H. 27 149, 153 R. 110 59	30 Jan. Order in the Committee for Compounding, on an ordinance of the Protector and Council prefixed of 21 Aug. 1654, discharging from sequestration Thorpe Manor and other lands near Norwich, sequestered for recusancy of Clement Paston, and by him sold to Nathan Wright, Paston having secured the rent on other lands.	134 12 I 75	385 628 507, 513 (2)
	12 June. Reeve and Hartstongue beg an order to the County Committee of Norfolk to allow them out of their rent all the sums which by their lease from Sir Wm. Paston, Sir John Potts, and others, are to be defalked.	113	303
	12 June. The County Committee to examine and certify, and the Auditor to state the accounts.	27	416
	17 July. Edw. Bedwell petitions for time to present exceptions to the accounts. Granted.	172 29	597 25
	27 July. Clement Paston summoned to answer the exceptions to his accounts.	110 29	17 49

Claimant on the Estate of John Petre, Recusant.


20 March 1648.		Vol. G	No. or p.

L.C.C. 206 75 P.R. 4 201	Giles Vandeput, merchant of London, begs to compound for ²/3 of Great Ilford marsh, Essex, purchased of John Petre, and worth 80l. a year.	206	74
	20 March 1648. County Committee to certify its true value.	4 235	192 25
R. 206 71	14 June. Fine 68l. 13s. 4d.	4	205

Thomas, Lord Grey of Groby, Co. Leicester.


	Vol. G	No. or p.

Parliament Order that he receive 5,120l. from the Earl of Chesterfield's estate, in lieu of all demands as Major-general.	73	643
4 April 1648. Parliament order that the Earl's tenants pay him their rents accordingly till the sum is paid.	73	645
11 Feb. 1650. Accounts of his receipts, 2,929l. 16s. 2d., leaving a balance of 2,190l. 3s. 10d. due.	73	639
5 April. Order that Salway present this account to the House, for their order for payment of the remainder.	9 73	44 641
31 July. Parliament order allowing the account, the balance to be paid from the profits of the Earl's estate, as they are paid in to Goldsmiths' Hall.	1 11	228 229 59
1 Aug. Order in the Committee for Compounding accordingly	11	60

James Brooke, of York, Co. York.


22 March 1648.		Vol. G	No. or p.

	Has been on appeal before the Committee for Sequestrations 2 years, to clear himself of delinquency for residing in York whilst a garrison for the King, and the case is ready for hearing; but if it goes against him, he must compound. Begs that such of his personal estate as is not seized may be saved to him to compound for, he engaging to perfect his composition in 3 months. No order.	72	244

Sir Wm. Compton, Erith, Kent.


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P.E. 75 489	22 March 1648. Begs to compound for Erith Manor, &c., Kent, which his grandfather, William, Earl of Northampton, 18 years ago, conveyed to him to come to him at the age of 21, the profits during his minority to be taken by his father, Spencer, Earl of Northampton, for whose delinquency the manor is sequestered. Went beyond seas two years since, and is now of full age.	75	487
P.E. 211 15 P.E. 5 181 C. 211 13 D. 211 17 R. 211 9 C. 34 76, 113	3 April 1649. Compounds for delinquency in being engaged in the late war at Colchester.	211	11
	15 May. Fine at 1/6, 810l.	6	48
	29 May. Fine reduced to 660l.	6	76
	9 June. Proceedings against him stayed as he submits to his fine, and he is to have his Lady Day rents.	9	47

Sir John Mayne, or Mayney, Bart., Linton, Kent.


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	22 March 1648. Note that the papers on his wish to compound for delinquency are missing.	205	700
	22 March. Fine at ¹/8, 1,600l., with a saving to compound for some estate now in controversy.	4	193
	21 July. Leech certifies that he has taken the Oath and Covenant, but has paid no part of his fine.	4	213
	31 July. Note that he is now engaged in the later war	6	184
P.R. 12 23 Prot. 12 51	1 Aug. 1649. On his petition (missing) to compound for lands in cos. Kent and Oxon, fine 1,970l.	6	186
	21 May 1651. [Mary], Lady Mayney, being required to pay the arrears due to the State for lands of her husband, farmed by her, begs that as there are arrears of her 1/5 due to her, the accounts may be referred to Brereton.	101	482
D. 235 26	21 May. The 1/5 with arrears from Dec. 1649 to be paid, if nothing hinders the payment.	14 101	130 482

Claimants on the estate of Sir John Mill, Sen., Bart., Newton Berry, Hants, and Philadelphia, Widow of Sir John Mill, Jun.


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	22 March 1648. Order in Parliament that his sequestered estate be charged with a debt of 800l. due to John Kemp, and the County Committee to pay Kemp the profits till the debt is discharged.	96	431
	19 May. Like order that the estate of Sir John's son Thomas be liable to the debt.	96	430
Accts. 96 435 446 R. 96 429 101 261 235 27	May 1650 ? Statement of the case that Kemp received the rents till Sir John Mill's death in July 1648; that he then obtained an ordinance to receive the remainder from the estate of Thos. Mill, the son, a delinquent, but lately the County Committee have made a stay of the rents, and 110l. of the debt remains unpaid. He begs redress.	96	433
	16 July 1650 ? Kemp is not to be allowed Thos. Mill's farm of Fullerton, [co. Hants], nor his March rents till Parliament confirms his claim.	11	255
	11 June 1649. Walter Barnes, of Shaston, Dorset, begs to compound for Colebury and Langley manors, co. Hants, ²/3 of which are sequestered for recusancy of Philadelphia, widow of Sir John Mill, from whom he bought it.	66	836
P.E. 101 351 S. 8 18	5 March 1650. Thos. Mill, son of Sir Jno. Mill, pleads that his father petitioned to compound in April last, but died before perfecting his composition, devising certain lands to petitioner for his own use, and others for payment of debts; begs to compound for both interests, he being a delinquent.	101	352
H. 8 19 D. 101 369 R. 101 339 D. 101 355 H. 11 223 Prot. 10 201	4 April. Order that the expenses attending the prosecution of Sir John's estate be paid therefrom, and that John Pollen and Stephen Sayer, of Canterbury, Jas. Sharpe, of Westwell, and John Davies, of Davington, all co. Kent, show cause why they do not pay the money for which they were security on bond for Sir John.	7 9	90 43
	9 May. Order on behalf of the heirs-at-law that the money payable on the bond be not deposited till the case is heard, and Reading is to state it.	8 10 101	32 23 353
	7 Nov. Mill is to compound for the estate, fine 1,350l., and Davies to pay in the money secured by bond, on pain of proceedings, and all parties to try their title at law.	10	208
	14 Jan. 1651. His request for leave to sell Davington Manor to pay his fine granted, if he first pays ½ the fine, and gives security for the remainder, when the sequestration will be suspended.	10	342
	21 Jan. Katherine, wife of Thos. Mill, begs allowance of her fifth of her husband's estate, co. Hants, settled on her and her children. Granted.	101 10	316 352
P.E. 101 321	22 Jan. John Davies, for himself and others, the co-heirs of Thomas Mills, deceased, begs discharge of lands lately in the possession of Thos. Mill, who had only a life interest in them, sequestered for the delinquency of Sir John Mill, his father, who can pretend no other title thereunto but under his late son, who was only tenant for life. Their rights have been tried at law, 3 years since, at the Kent assizes, when proceedings were stayed by injunction of the House of Lords; again in the Upper Bench, Michaelmas 1646, when they had a verdict and "judgment exemplified, which for delay is hung up by writ of error in the late Lords' House," and again at the same bar in Michaelmas 1647, when a special verdict was found; the drawing up has been delayed ever since, and they cannot procure it.	79	711 715
	22 Jan. Mill to pay half his fine, and then the case to be heard	10	356
	6 Feb. On payment of ½ the fine, sequestration to be suspended	10	392
	12 March. Order that no felling or selling of woods be allowed meantime.	14	46
C. 110 861	5 Feb. 1651. Philip Packer, of the Middle Temple, begs allowance of 1/5 on the Act of the 8 August last, for his discovery of the title of Sir John Mill to Davington Manor, co. Kent.	110	859
O.C. 14 50	5 Feb. The treasurer to certify what has been paid in	10	383
110 337 H. 14 84	12 Feb. Packer renews his petition. The estate was sequestered as Sir John Mill's, but discharged on the pretended title of John Davies and others, after which petitioner discovered to the Committee for Sequestrations a good title in Sir John Mill, evicted the said Davies, and procured the re-sequestration.	110	858
	12 Feb. 1651. Ordered 1/5 on security for repayment in case Sir John Mill's claim be evicted.	14 110	1 858
	17 April. Davies begs respite of payment to Packer, who made no such discovery.	79	720
	21 April. Davies, on behalf of the coheirs of the late Thos. Mills, prays that before possession be ordered to Thos. Mill, they may be heard. Are ready for a trial of their cause at the Common Law.	79	717
Note 79 721 101 331	21 May. Mill not to fell woods till his fine is paid, and Davies, and others, to bring in objections to Packer's claim on his discovery.	14	129
D. 101 328, 323 101 863–865 L.C.C. 158 53 H. 14 190 D. 101 327, 325 P.E. 14 204 C. 34 100	2 July. Thos. Mill complains that John Davies and Jane Brown, in 1645, sealed 2 ejectment leases and surreptitiously got two judgments against the tenants, without any defence by Sir John Mill, then a prisoner. Davies has neglected to pay the moneys due according to his bond for 300l. with Sherren, Collector for the Commonwealth, has possessed himself of the mansion house, and refuses to pay rent for it, so that petitioner cannot raise the latter moiety of his fine, 675l., but on very hard terms. Begs that Davies may be compelled to pay his arrears, and the money received for sale of woods.	101	319
	2 July. Mill to be fully restored to his estate when his fine is paid, and Davies and Packer's case to be heard.	101	320 329
	10 July. Mill to pay his fine; Davies the moneys due on bond; Packer to have the benefit of his discovery, and Mill to have any money accruing from sale of his woods.	14	200
	18 July. It appearing that Davies is tenant to the State, he is to be so continued, but to pay his rent to Mill, and to commit no waste.	14	211
	26 Feb. 1652. Davies not having paid the money, the bond for 300l. is to be put in suit.	16	73
	17 March. John Pollen, Jas. Sharpe, John Davies, and Francis Plane, and Jane, his wife, widow and executrix of Step. Sayer, complain of the levying of the bond of 300l. by them entered into with John Sherren, conditioned for the payment of sums received from the tenants of Sir John Mill, which was not to be made use of against them if they made their title good, and this has been done by several trials at law, where no verdict has been given against them. Beg respite of payment.	110	1101
D. 110 1099 H. 25 123 O.C. 25 192 C. 158 58 L.&c. 158 55 59 H. 25 259, 279 Accts. 101 356 H. 25 310 27 22 O.C. 27 26	17 March. The order for payment of 300l. on the bond made void	16	151
	25 May 1653. Pollen, Sharpe, and the others, to show cause why the money due on the bond should not be levied on their estates.	25	81
	19 July. Order on hearing their counsel that the Kent Commissioners state the whole proceedings, and examine further witnesses if needful.	25	128
	12 Jan. 1654. Pollen, Sharpe, and the others, ordered to pay 227l. 7s. 6d. arrears certified to have been received by them from Mill's estate.	25	283
	5 April. They pleading the Act of Pardon, order that the said debt is not pardoned thereby, and that both sides be left to their trial at law.	27	22
	7 June 1650. Alexander Deeds, of River, co. Kent, begs allowance of his title, as heir through Julius Deeds, his father, to lands in Davington and Faversham, Kent. By virtue of the will, dated 19 May 1627, of Thomas Mills, of Davington, Kent, who contracted them upon his said father and his heirs, in default of issue, to Ann Mill, his daughter, and [Sir] John Mill, her husband. [Sir] John went to the King's party, and died at Oxford; the premises were sequestered 6 years ago after his death, notwithstanding he was but tenant for life, and have so continued, notwithstanding the decease of the issue of the said John and Ann Mill. Being an illiterate man, petitioner was ignorant of his lawful title till November last.	80	214
D. 80 214	7 June 1650. Reading to examine and report	10 8	39 117
	23 April 1651. Begs reference of his title to the manor of Davington. John Mill unlawfully sold it to his father, Sir John Mill, Bart., for whose delinquency it remains sequestered. Noted, "30 April 1651, formerly adjudged. "	80	213

Claimants on the Estate of Wm. Middleton, Thorntoft, Co. York, and of his Nephew, Wm. Middleton, Stockeld, Co. York, Son and Heir of Sir Peter Middleton.


24 March 1648.		Vol. G	No. or p.

	Lady Anne Osborne petitions the County Committee for allowance of her rent-charge of 20l. a year on Maunby Manor, which Wm. Middleton, of Thorntoft, co. York, her former husband, gave by will to Richard Talbot during her life, and which Richard Talbot, by deed dated 20 March, 2 Car., assigned to Sir. Edw. Osborne, her last husband, and to her.	108	612
D. 108 610 L.C.C. 108 601 D. 108 603, 609 L.C.C. 172 487 108 605 D. 172 492 108 607, 612 R. 108 593	24 March 1648. The Receiver-General ordered by the County Committee to pay it.	108	612
	13 April 1652. She petitions the Committee for Compounding, complaining that the premises being now sequestered for the delinquency of Wm. Middleton, the County Committee forbear to allow her the said rent without their order.	108	614 599
	13 April. County Committee to examine and certify	16 108	298 597
	26 May. She begs order for further examination of witnesses. Granted.	108 16	616 460
	30 Sept. Her claim allowed with arrears from 25 Dec. 1650, the manor being sequestered for delinquency of Wm. Middleton, son and heir of Sir Peter Middleton, deceased, who was brother and heir of Wm. Middleton, petitioner's first husband.	19	1031
L.C.C. 172 501 489 D. 172 503 507 L.C.C. 172 505	12 March 1651. Matthew, Thomas, and Christopher, sons of Sir Peter Middleton, and 3 servants, beg allowance of their several annuities, formerly allowed by the Committee for Sequestrations, and duly paid hitherto out of Sir Peter Middleton's estate, which is now sequestered for the delinquency of Wm. Middleton, his son and heir.	105	601
	12 March. The County Committee of York to examine the proofs of their respective deeds.	14	47
	31 Aug. 1652. Their returns to be examined by counsel	17	174
D. 137 327 172 511 L. 137 323 172 509	26 Nov. 1651. Richard Talbot and Christopher Cuthbert beg allowance of rent-charges of 20l. and 13l. 6s. 8d. a year, on the lordships of Maunby and Thorntofr, co. York, bequeathed them by Wm. Middleton, of Thorntoft, and now sequestered for delinquency of Wm. Middleton, of Stockeld, son and heir of Sir Peter Middleton, deceased, who was brother and heir of the aforesaid Wm. Middleton.	121 137	447 331
B.C. 17 218 L. 137 317 172 495 D. 137 319 172 497 R. 137 313	26 Nov. Referred to the County Committee	15 137	102 329
	24 Sept. 1652. Cuthbert begs to furnish better proof of his title. Claim allowed.	137	309
	24 March 1653. Claim allowed, and the County Committee for York to pay him the annuity for life, with arrears.	19	1076
	1652 ? John Middleton, administrator of Sir Peter Middleton, of Stockeld, begs to compound for the estate descended to him from Sir Peter, whose kinsman and creditor he is; took out administration of his goods, 7 Feb. 1645, but being about to enter upon his estate, it became sequestered for his delinquency in being in York during the siege. Petitioner is no way liable to sequestration, as may appear by the discharge of the County Committee of the West Riding.	105	629

Lessees And Purchasers of the Estate.


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	1652 ? Request that Edm. Maude, of Burley, and Wm. Prichard, of Middleton, may be continued farmers of the estate in North Duffield, of Wm. Middleton, at 371l., Parliament having ordered Sir William Constable 1,984l. 3s. 1d. out of the estate, of which he has since quitted 1,000l. to Parliament.	101	417
O.T.T. 105 553	10 Feb. 1653. Discharge from sequestration of Middleton, Ilkley, and North Duffield manors, and other lands in Ilkley, Spofforth, Kirkdeighton, and Kirkby Overblow parishes, co. York, forfeited by him, and bought from the Treason Trustees by John Wildman for Rich. Lowther and 2 others.	18	796

Edm. Robinson, Newland, Co. Lancaster.


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P.E. 206 130 P.R. 4 193 C. 206 133 137 R. 206 127 C. 34 101	24 March 1648. Compounds for delinquency. Was in Clitheroe Castle when it was a garrison for the King. In Jan. 1645, voluntarily submitted to Parliament by taking the National Covenant.	206	132
P.E. 206 130 P.R. 4 193 C. 206 133 137 R. 206 127 C. 34 101	16 June. Fine at 1/10, 40l. 9s. 4d.	4	206

Thos. Cogan, Sadbury, Devon.


27 March 1648.		Vol. G	No. or p.

C. 206 577 P.R. 4 194 R. 206 573 P.E. 206 579 581 R. 206 571	Compounds for assisting the King at the beginning of the wars; deserted the service 2 years ago, and has taken the Oath and Covenant.	206	576
	17 Oct. 1648. Fine at 1/6, 147l. 15s.	5	14
	20 Oct. 1649. Fine increased on a further particular to 206l. 15s. 6d.	206	584

Wm. Irish, Coole Lane, Co. Chester.


31 March 1648.		Vol. G	No. or p.

C. 205 811 P.E. 205 818 P.R. 4 195 R. 205 814	Compounds for delinquency. Being one of the trained band of Malbank, was compelled to serve the King in his garrisons of Cholmondeley and Chester; but before 1 Dec. 1645, surrendered to Parliament at Nantwich. Has taken the Negative Oath and National Covenant. His estate is under the value of 200l.	205	815
	31 March 1648. Fine at 1/10, 48l.	205	813