Calendar, Committee For Compounding: Part 4. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1892.
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'Cases before the Committee: October 1651', in Calendar, Committee For Compounding: Part 4, (London, 1892) pp. 2877-2892. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/compounding-committee/pt4/pp2877-2892 [accessed 19 April 2024]
In this section
October 1651
Thomas Turner, D.D., Ashendon, Bucks.
Thomas Thompson, York, Co. York.
Claimant on the Estate of Thomas Croke, Co. Oxon.
Edmund Denton, Hillesden, Bucks.
Col. John Birch, Whitbourne, Co. Hereford.
Charles, Lord Carr.
Claimants on the Estate of Robert Dent (late), Biker, Northumberland.
John Saunders, D.D., North Merston, Bucks.
Claimant on the Estate of Sir William Vaughan.
George Vaux, Datchet, Nathaniel, Withers, and Anne Horne, Bucks.
Richard Walmsley, Dunkenhalgh, Co. Lancaster, and the Claimants on his Estate.
Christopher Gilpin, Kentmere Hall, Westmoreland.
Thomas Pitchers, Hockering, Norfolk.
John Dearing, Charing and Boughton, Kent.
Claimant on the Estate of Dr. Walter Curle (late), Bishop of Winchester.
Claimants on the Estate of Sir Francis Leigh, (fn. 1) and Woolley Leigh (late), his Son, Thorpe, Surrey.
Philip Plumleigh, Milton, Devon.
Claimants on the Estate of John Gerard (late), Brindle, Co. Lancaster.
Michael Hare, Busyard, Suffolk.
Nicholas Timperley, Colkirk, Norfolk, and the Claimants on his Estate.
Jane Brewer, Widow, Wood Plumpton, Co. Lancaster.
Rutland Molineux, Co. Notts.
Cheshire Delinquents.
John and Edward Daniell, Acton, Suffolk.
Sir Charles Somerset, K.B., Troy, Co. Monmouth. (fn. 2) 6th Son of Edward, 9th Earl of Worcester.
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21 Oct. 1651. The Committee for Compounding approve a contract made by the County Committee of Monmouth with Sir C. Somerset for his estate, so far as it is let according to instructions, and will allow the deductions from the estate when proved. | 30 | 269 | |
L.C.C. 163 59 | 22 March 1654. Sir Charles petitions that he took a lease 3 years ago of 2/3 of his estate, co. Monmouth, for 7 years, at 300l. a year, the County Committee to allow 2/3 of the out-rents and annuities charged before sequestration, which amounted to 165l. 15s. 9d. a year, and the 2/3 to 110l. 10s. 6d.; but the said Committee will not allow these issues because there are some arrears of rent due. Begs an order for their allowance and defalcation accordingly. | 118 | 797 |
22 March. The County Committee to allow none above 40s. without reference to the Committee for Compounding, and to certify the contracts of the lease. | 25 | 320 | |
L.C.C. 163 55 P.E. 163 57 C. 118 775 D. 118 781 –795 |
6 April. The claimants upon all quit-rents, rent-charges, and annuities above 40s. a year, are to prove their claims before the Committee for Compounding, or they cannot be allowed. | 27 | 21 |
12 Dec. Order that the County Committee do not in future pay any of these claims till the parties have petitioned, and had their claims examined by Reading and allowed; also that Sir Charles perfect his accounts for 2 months, without being distrained for the arrears of such issues as he has paid without order. | 27 | 205 | |
D. 118 777 –779 C. 118 783 33 423 R. 118 759 H. 27 343 L.C.C. 173 687 L. 118 839 837 |
23 March 1655. Order on report that he be allowed for the quitrents or claims 95l. 15s. a year, being 2/3 of 142l. 2s. 6d., and that this sum be abated from his lease since its date, 25 Nov. 1651—the claims allowed being Fras. Collee, 5l.; George Perkins, 15l.; Mrs. Trentham, 18l. 8s.; Alice Evans, guardian to the heir of Lewis Evans, 22l. Thos. Powell, 12l. 4s. 8d.; Gabriel Carpenter. 31l. 3s. 2d.; fee-farm rent for Monmouth Rectory, 22l. 6s. 8d. | 23 | 1680 |
9 Aug. 1655. The order of 1 June last suspended, and all proceedings contrary to the order of 23 March to be forborne for 6 weeks longer. | 30 | 274 | |
6 Sept. The time of forbearance prolonged to 7 November, after which he is to be proceeded against if there be no further order. | 29 | 62 | |
4 Dec. On his request for further time to produce his lease, &c., proceedings stayed till next term. | 29 | 76 | |
4 March 1656. Time prolonged till 7 May because, though his proofs are ready, the Committee for Compounding sitting on urgent business for the Commonwealth cannot hear particular cases. | 29 | 82 | |
1 June. The rent-charges on the estate which were allowed 23 March 1655 disallowed, until Sir Charles produce his lease, and further order be given; meanwhile the arrears due from him are to be levied. | 30 | 273 | |
3 July. John Ward, County Commissioner, thanked for making stay of the sale of his woods. | 30 | 274 | |
27 July 1652. Dan. Witcherley, administrator, of Thomas, Viscount Somerset, K.B., (fn. 3) for Sir Charles Somerset's Creditors, begs reference to counsel of a deed of 15 Car., whereby Sir Charles demised to Thomas, Viscount Somerset [his brother], lands in co. Monmouth, for 40 years, or Sir Charles' life, for payment of his debts, and raising portions for his children; the creditors are very pressing, but the estate is sequestered for Sir Charles' recusancy. Noted as referred to Reading. | 139 | 179 | |
5 Aug. 1652. Wm. Catchmay, of London, and other creditors of Sir Charles Somerset, beg that Hugh Griffiths and other executors of Thomas, late Lord Somerset, may be compelled to produce the deeds by which Sir Charles Somerset settled his estate in co. Monmouth for payment of his debts. Lent Sir Charles 6,000l. knowing of this settlement, but the executors pay nothing, pleading that the estate is sequestered for Sir Charles' recusancy. | 96 | 838 | |
5 Aug. The County Commissioners to certify, and Reading to report. | 17 | 107 | |
L.C.C. 163 54 | 23 June 1654. Catchmay begs a revival of the order, the former one not being prosecuted through negligence of the solicitor. Granted. |
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