Cases before the Committee: July 1652

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July 1652

John Farr, Epworth, Co. Lincoln.

7 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
Compounds for delinquency in the beginning of the wars; soon became sensible of his error and submitted to Parliament, but his estate of 20l. a year was sequestered, and on account of his many debts, he has only lately, by help of friends, been able to raise money for a fine. Begs leave to compound, or a report of his case to the Army Committee, that it may be recommended to Parliament. 85 159
7 July 1652. Resolved that the Committee for Compounding can do nothing in the case. 16 664
SUR. 58 80
P.R. 224 871
R. 85 151
224 867
P.E. 241 95
D. 85 145		 11 March 1653. He begs to compound for his estate on a proviso in the late Act for Sale. 85
224		 158
869
23 March. Fine 114l. 19s. 2d. 241 94
18 Jan. 1654. He petitions the Protector, complaining that his estate, though but for life, was set at 5 years' value; that he paid ½ his fine in 60 days, and tendered the other ½ six months after, but it was refused because not paid within 6 months of the survey. Is a poor ignorant man, living 140 miles away, and he and his family will be utterly ruined, for they [i.e., the County Committee], have both taken his money and sold his lands, so that he must perish in prison. Begs restoration of what he has paid in to Goldsmiths' Hall. With reference to the Committee for Compounding. 85 155
149
R. 25 298
85 143		 26 Jan. Referred by them to Reading 25
85		 290
147
5 April. Order by the Protector on report that the Committee for Compounding repay the ½ fine or show cause. 85 144
D. 85 139 12 April. Reading to report whether there be any such cause. With his report that as the petitioner had no benefit of his composition, but the lands are sold at Drury House, the money should be repaid. 85 144
Purchaser of the Estate.
O.T.T. 85 141 9 May 1653. Discharge from sequestration of houses, &c., in the Isle of Axholme, co. Lincoln, forfeited by Farr, and bought from the Treason Trustees by Greg. Farr, of Huxley, co. Lincoln. 18 937

Jeffrey Samways, Bere Regis, Dorset. (fn. 1)

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 115 736
765
P.R. 12 495
115 759
R. 115 757		 7 July 1652. Begs to compound for delinquency in both wars. Has not been engaged in the war since Jan. 1649, nor is comprised in any exceptions of Parliament. 115
755,		 736,
767
31 Aug. Fine at 1/6, 120l. 115 757
7 Sept. Paid and estate discharged 12 468

Sir Erasmus De La Fountaine, Co. Leicester.

8 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
Capt. Rob. Barsby and Thos. Loesby, of Twyford, co. Leicester, petition that the estate of Sir Erasmus de la Fountaine, worth 300l. or 400l. a year, may be re-sequestered for his delinquency. It was sequestered in 1643 to 1645 by the late Committee for Sequestrations, and the profits received for the State, but he now enjoys them, though petitioners cannot find that he compounded. Have suffered much and are grieved to see enemies enjoying their estates by connivance. 80 91
C. 80 102
32 39
H. 17 514
P.O. 80 97
O.C.C. 80 99		 8 July 1652. County Committee to certify when de la Fountaine was first sequestered, why he was discharged, &c. 16 669
8 Dec. The petitioners beg publication of the returns, and a speedy hearing. Granted. 80 94,
17		 89
480
21 Dec. On Sir Erasmus' pleading a discharge of the County Committee of Leicester, granted by leave of Parliament, 30 Aug. 1645, to those who aided the King when there, order that the County Committee send verbatim copies of all the proceedings, requiring sight of the books and records from the late clerk, certifying what they know; also that Sir Erasmus have liberty to prove his discharge. 17 522
17 Feb. 1653. On proof that he paid 1,000l. fine in 1645, and was not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651, and is therefore within the Act of General Pardon, order for discharge of his estate. 17 691

Lewis Orrell, Aspull, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. 108 381
385
C. 32 281
108 377,
379, 383
L.C.C. 241 96
R. 108 367
NOTE 108 384		 8 July 1652. On motion in his behalf that he may have the benefit of the Act of Pardon, the County Committee are ordered to certify whether this estate was under sequestration 1 Dec. 1651. 16
108		 661
371
27 July 1653. He petitions that as the County Committee have certified that his estate is only secured, his bonds may be delivered up. 108 365
375
27 July. Referred to Reading 25
108		 146
373
17 Jan. 1654. Estate discharged on the Act of Pardon; his bonds to be delivered up to him. 21 1312

Humphrey Sellar, alias Grove, Recusant, and a Claimant on his Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C.
& D. 166 387
–389		 8 July 1652. George Peyor, an infant aged 15, of Kilton, Somer set, begs discharged of, or leave to prove his title to a close of 10 acres in Huntspill Manor, Somerset, surrendered to him at a Manor Court in 1650 by Hum. Sellar, but detained from him on pretence of the recusancy of Sellar, who lives in Wales, and is not, to his knowledge, a recusant, and these premises are all petitioner had left by his late father. 111 199
8 July. Referred to County Commissioners and Brereton 16 672
5 Jan. 1654. Hum. Sellar begs to contract for 2/3 of his estate on the late Recusants' Act. 141 579
5 Jan. Referred to Reading 26 5

William Brand, Horncastle, Co. Lincoln.

13 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
His case referred by Parliament to the Committee for Compounding. 172 667
15 July 1652. They certify that the County Committee for York, where he has sequestered estates, have returned him only as a Papist, but the County Committee for Lincoln as a Papist-delinquent. 17 7
Purchaser of the Estate.
21 Dec. 1653. Discharge from sequestration of lands, co. Lincoln, forfeited by Brand, and bought from the Treason Trustees by Enoch Howell of London. 18 926

Claimant on the Estate of Katherine Meaborne, Recusant, Pontop, Co. Durham.

13 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. 155 205
L.C.C. & D 104 719–726
155 207–210		 13 July 1652 Anthony, son and heir of John and Anne Meaborne, of Pontop, begs an order to the County Commissioners to discharge 2/3 of the moiety of Pontop, the jointure of Kath. Meaborne, his grandmother, who died last May; but it is still sequestered for her recusancy. 104 709
717
13 July. County Committee to examine the title, and the cause and date of sequestration, and certify. 16 682
R. 104 713 31 Aug. He begs reference of their return to counsel 104 712
31 Aug. Referred to Brereton 17
104		 175
715
18 Nov. The 2/3 allowed, with arrears since Katherine's death, petitioner taking the Oath of Abjuration, and paying his due proportion of taxes. 19 1043
L.C.C.I. & D. 104 683–685
155 195–203
D. 104 659
C. 33 299
104 701–705
L.C.C. 155 193
R. 104 679		 8 June 1653. He petitions that his parents, both dead, held Pontop Manor, and his father had a lease of coal mines in Crook, ⅓ of which premises Anne Meaborne held for life, as a daughter and heir of Thos. Smith, and the rest as widow of John Meaborne; but she afterwards marrying Rich. Harrison, the estate was sequestered as his, though he only held it in right of his wife, who is lately dead. [See p. 2632, supra.] Is administrator to his father's estate, and certified to his goods and chattels, and to the said premises. Begs leave to prove his claim. 104 699
707
8 June. County Commissioners to certify and Brereton to report. 25
104		 89
697
27 Sept. Begs a speedy hearing of his case, the estate being in the Act of Sale as Rich. Harrison's, whereby he will be rumed unless relieved. 104 677
27 Sept. To be heard on Thursday 25 211
L.C.C.I. & D. 104 669–676
155 215–221
NOTE 155 223		 29 Sept. Order on report allowing the claim to all the lands, except those granted by the lease, and they are to be discharged on petitioner's taking the Oath of Abjuration, if a suspected recusant, with arrears from his petition, 8 June last. Harrison is to be examined what title he and his late wife had in the lease, how it was disposed of by the will [of Ant. Meaborne, grandfather of the petitioner], which is to be sought for at Durham or York, and who administered to the will. 19
104		 1127
667
Sept.? He complains that the arrears of Pontop and Waldridge are only granted him from the date of his petition, though till lately they have been allowed on such claims since 24 Dec. 1649; unless the claim has been allowed to lie dormant, it has always been granted since the ancestor's death. Begs the arrears since his mother's death, 23 October last [1652]. Has been at great charges in prosecuring his claim before them and the Committee for Removing Obstructions, and been forced to run into debt. 104 639
29 Dec. The additional proof being returned, order on his behalf that it be referred to counsel. 104
25		 665
277
L.C.C.I. & D. 154 631–635
154 631–633		 24 Jan. 1654. Order on the additional report that the County Committee send for Rich. Harrison to depose whether he has assigned his lease; if not, and if allowance be procured from the Committee for Removing Obstructions, the registrar is to draw up a discharge, with arrears from the mother's death. 19 1158
R. 104 663 30 Jan. Order by the Committee for Removing Obstructions,—as Rich. Harrison and his wife, during her life, had made no assignment of the estate,—that if the petitioner produce an allowance from the registrar, ½ of the said lands be discharged, and dismissed from sale, and that his interest in the coal mines in Crook be allowed. 104 643
11 April 1654. Order that though Harrison has deposed to not having assigned his right, the estate cannot be discharged till he has produced an order of the Committee for Removing Obstructions, which, when done, the registrar will draw up the discharge. 23 1592
15 June. The order of the Committee for Removing Obstructions of 30 January being produced, the discharge is made absolute. 23 1612

Michael Metcalf, Recusant, Otterington, Co. York, and Thomas, his Son.

Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. 107 179
C. 32 53		 13 July 1652. Thos. Metcalfe begs discharge of the ⅓ of his estate, sequestered on a charge of delinquency since 1 Dec. 1651, 2/3 having long been sequestered for recusancy. 104 189
13 July. County Committee to certify whether the estate was sequestered 1 Dec. 1651; and if not, a discharge to be drawn. 16 680
17 Nov. He begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, his estate being seized since 1 Dec. 1651, on pretence of delinquency in arms in 1644 and 1645. 104 182
17 Nov. It being certified that he was a Papist in arms in the first war, the County Committee are to enquire whether he was not sequestered before 13 December last, when he was admitted tenant to the estate sequestered for recusancy and delinquency of his father, Michael Metcalf. 17 413
9 Dec. Michael and Thos. Metcalf, and Margaret, wife of Thomas Metcalf, complain that the County Committee, on pretence that they assisted the forces against Parliament before 1 Feb. 1649, have sequestered their whole estates since 1 Dec. 1651. Beg examination and discharge, not being sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 104 183
9 Dec. County Committee to certify the date of sequestration, &c. 17
241		 493
97
L.C.C. 241 97
98
O.C.C. 241 100
101		 26 Jan. 1653. It appearing that the estate claimed by Thomas Metcalf, in right of Marg. Robinson, his wife, was not sequestered for delinquency 1 Dec. 1651, but only 2/3 of it for her recusancy, the Drury House Trustees are ordered to forbear the survey and sale thereof. 17 623
L.C.C. 104 175 27 April. Thos. Metcalfe begs discharge of his estate and repayment of profits. On his marriage with Marg. Robinson, the County Committee sequestered him, since 1 Dec. 1651, and thus his name and his wife's name are in the late Act for Sale. 104 169
27 April. Order that ⅓ of the estate be discharged on the Act of Pardon, provided this do not extend to any act of treason since 30 Jan. 1649. 241
21		 102
1301
21 June. John Stone, and 3 other trustees for the Lord Mayor and commonalty of London, petition for discharge of lands in Marsett, manor of Middleham, settled on them in trust, and held for 40 years, now expired, by Marg. Robinson, married to Thos. Metcalf, and 2/3 sequestered for her recusancy. 119
241		 391
103
C. 241 105
106
R. 241 107
D. 241 108
O.T.T. 104 157		 21 June. County Committee to certify and Reading to report 25
241		 100
104
21 June. Discharge from sequestration of a house, &c., Little Otterington, co. York, forfeited by Mich. Mercalf, and bought from the Treason Trustees by Ant. Byerley. 18 894

Claimants on the Lands of Thomas Blenkinsop, Helbeck, Westmoreland.

14 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
C. 102 549 Wm. Mawson, of Penrith, Cumberland, begs confirmation of his contract in March 1651 with the County Committee of Westmoreland, for the sequestered lands of Mr. Blenkinsop in Helbeck for 6 years. Gave as security for the rent a bond of 500l. which remains with the County Committee, who promised him the approval of the Committee for Compounding, and a lease for the same term if the lands continued so long under sequestration. Yet in April last, they let the estate without his privity, and at 20l. a year less than he was to pay, to John Fallowfield, one of the County Committee, who, contrary to his instructions, and to the dishonour and discommodity of the Commonwealth, himself put in a ticket to farm the same. Begs examination. 102 551
14 July 1652. County Committee to examine and certify, and [Thos.] Craister and [Capt. Cuthbert] Studholme [Commissioners for Cumberland] to examine touching Fallowfield's miscarriage. 16 701
L.C.C. 170 607 22 Sept. Mawson complains that—those two commissioners living remote from petitioner, and with great difficulty got together and not empowered by the words of the last order to examine on oath,—he cannot have the benefit of the said order. Begs renewal thereof to any two of the County Committee, to examine on oath. Granted. 102
17		 547
254
23 Nov. 1654. Thos. Burton, of Brampton, Westmoreland, being heir-at-law to Rich. Burton, begs allowance of his title to messuages and lands in the manor of Helbeck, and to a water corn-mill conveyed by Thos. Blenkinsop in 1637 to Richard Burton and his heirs for ever, but sequestered for Blenkinsop's recusancy and delinquency. 71 647
23 Nov. Referred to the County Committee 27 138

Claimants on the Estate of Robert Foole (late), Billington, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
14 July 1652. Jennet Foole, his widow, petitions that Thos. Walmsley, of Dunkenhalgh, co. Lancaster, in 8 Car. demised to her husband a messuage and tenement in Billington for life, with proviso that she should have ½ for life if she survived him; but they became sequestered for his delinquency, and though he has been dead 3 years, she has only had her 1/5. Being a recusant, begs ⅓ of the moiety. 85 375
14 July. The County Commissioners to certify 16 691
H. 17 78
R.C. 17 141
98 511
L.C.C.& D. 159 491
493
98 514
515
R. 98 507
241 109
C. 241 110		 11 Aug. 1652. Dame Anne Lucas, widow, of Lexden [Essex], begs allowance of title to lands, &c., co. Lancaster, purchased by her; divers tenants held them by leases for lives or years which are now expired, being recusants or delinquents,—as Hen. Sharples of Samlesbury, and Rob. Foole of Billington, —by whose deaths their interest has expired, but the County Committee refuse to restore her the profits without orders. 98 425
513
6 April 1654. Claim allowed, with arrears from date of petition. 23 1590

Nathaniel Lugger, Bodmin, Cornwall.

15 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
D. 95 365
224 177
P.E. 224 174
P.R. 12 495
224 175
R. 224 169		 Being a captain in Elizabeth Castle, Jersey, begs to compound on the articles granted on its surrender to Col. Heane. 100
224		 303
171
20 July 1652. Fine at 2 years' value, 6l. 12
224		 478
177
22 July. Paid and estate discharged 12 457

Claimant on the Estate of Robert Tilson, Clerk, Co. Notts. (fn. 2)

Vol. G No. or p.
15 July 1652. The County Committee report that they found South Wheatley Rectory sequestered for delinquency of Tilson, and paying 10l. a year to the State, and that they have demised it at 10l. for 3 years to Gervase Harstaff, of Bolsover, co. Derby. 164 257
28 July 1652. The Committee for Compounding confirm the said contract, and order the making of a lease accordingly. 30 326
12 Nov. They also confirm the said lease to Gervase Harstaff, of South Wheatley Rectory. 17 403

Claimant on the Estate of Elizabeth Bradley, Co. Lancaster.

20 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
C. 70 426
428
L.C.C.& D. 70 439–443
160 407
409
70 445,
448, 433
C. 32 215
R. 70 431		 Roger Bradley, of Bailey, begs discharge of a tenement which Richard Bradley, his brother, assigned in King James' reign, the one moiety to his wife Elizabeth, with reversion to petitioner, the other to petitioner. Elizabeth's moiety was sequestered for her recusancy, but she is since dead. Is conformable to the present government, and has had his two sons in the Parliament army, one of whom was 23 weeks in prison in Shrewsbury. 70 425
436
20 July 1652. The County Committee to certify the date and cause of sequestration. 17
70		 17
437
21 April 1653. Discharged with arrears from Elizabeth Bradley's death. 19 1085

Claimant on the Estate of Robert Fussey, Dunnington, Holderness, Co. York.

Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. & D. 134 489–495
C. 33 226
134 497
R. 134 481		 20 July 1652. Rob. Wright, of Dringhoe, co. York, begs discharge of 2/3 of a house and land in Skipsea and Clayton, surrendered in 1642 by Rob. Fussey, in reversion, after himself, to Marg. Peckitt, now petitioner's wife, and her heirs; Fussey being dead, the estate now belongs to him, who is neither Papist nor delinquent. 134 487
525
20 July. Referred to the County Committee and Reading 17
134		 22
485
27 Jan. 1654. Claim allowed, sequestration discharged, and arrears granted from 20 July 1652. 19 1161

William Ellis, Colon, Co. Stafford.

21 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
C. 32 33
81 144
–148		 Request on his behalf for discharge of sequestration, he being comprised in the Act of Pardon. 84 141
21 July 1652. County Committee to certify, and discharged to be drawn if he was not sequestered before 1 Dec. 1651. 17 29

Claimants on the Estate of Anne [Wife of Augustine] Petre, Suffolk.

Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C.& D. 92 618,
621, 623
169 31–33
D. 92 616
C. 92 613
619
R. 92 603		 21 July 1652. Edw. Herris and Mary Herris, his sister, petition that they purchased from Anne Petre her reversion of lands in Debenham, Suffolk, held for life by [her mother] Anne, widow of Thos. Bedingfield, 2/3 of which were sequestered for her recusancy; she died since Ladyday; but though petitioners are Protestants, the County Committee refuse to discharge the sequestration. Beg aid and stay of rents in the tenants' hands pending a hearing. 92 602
611
21 July. Referred to the County Commissioners and Reading 17
92		 51
609
1 Sept. 1653. Order on report, allowing the claim, with arrears from date of petition, unless it appears that Anne Bedingfield is still alive, or that Thomas, her husband, had any further estate in the premises than during his wife's life. 19 1117

Claimant on the estate of Eleanor, Widow of James Wallas, Suffolk.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 128 73
75		 21 July 1652. James Wallas, jun., of Knaresdale, Northumberland, being a Protestant, begs discharge of 2/3 of lands in Knaresdale and Glendale, sequestered for recusancy of Eleanor, widow of James Wallas, his father, and admission to the lands as heir. 128 70
89
21 July. He is to prove what he alleges before Brereton 17
128		 31
91
C. 128 83
D. 128 97
101
C. 32 223
128 83–87
R. 128 77		 12 Aug. He begs leave to prove his title before the County Commissioners, on account of the charge of bringing witnesses such a distance. Granted. 128
93,
17		 71,
95
157
19 April 1653. He begs to rectify a mistake made by his agent. Eleanor was the widow, not of James Wallas, but of his brother William, but petitioner is the son of James Wallas. Granted. 128
25
128		 66
45
79
6 Jan. 1654. Claim allowed on report, with arrears from date of petition, but sequestration not to be discharged without proof of the death of James Wallas, the father; if he be living, enquiry to be made whether he is a recusant or delinquent. 19 1156
D. 128 81 13 Jan. Sequestration discharged on deposition of Parnal, widow of James Wallas, to his death. 19 1157
D. 128 63 8 June. On request of James Wallas, jun., to have the ½ year's rents due before his petition, he being then an infant, order that the County Commissioners certify the date of Eleanor Wallas' death, and the age of petitioner at that time. 27 69

Edward Pitt, Keyer, Co. Worcester.

22 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
C. 109 395
–399
32 19
D. 109 401		 Begs discharge on the Act of Pardon. Was questioned in 1648 before the Committee for Sequestrations, and by them discharged. Was never sequestered, but in Feb. 1652 was questioned by the County Committee of Hereford. 109 393
22 July 1652. The County Committee to certify if his estate was sequestered 1 Dec. 1651; if not, he is to be discharged. 17 41

John Berrington, Recusant, Cowarne, Co. Hereford.

27 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
C. 32 39
L.C.C. 157 244
239		 Being only a recusant, he complains of being returned as recusant and delinquent. 67 486
27 July 1652. The County Committee to certify, and to state whether any part of his estate was sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 17 56
Claimants on the Estate.
4 Aug. 1652. John Johnsey and John Cole beg to enjoy, according to contract, their 7 years' lease, taken in 1650, after full survey, posting, and boxing, of all Berrington's estate, of Cowarne, at 54l. rent. The present County Committee, on pretence that it is underlet, have required a surrender of lease, or increase of rent. Have built 2 barns, inclosed the grounds, and improved the estate, and granted some of it to under-tenants. 95 725
4 Aug. The County Commissioners to certify what has been done 17 101
23 Nov. The Committee for Compounding complain of unusual proceedings in the case by the County Committee, and require a strict examination and full account. 17 427
L.C.C. 157 221 18 Jan. 1653. James Hart, of Wormbridge, co. Hereford, complains that he cannot get possession of an estate of John Berrington, in Cowarne, Yorkhill, and Weston, co. Hereford, for which he had a lease June 1652, and begs redress. 89 518
18 Jan. 1653. The County Committee to certify why they do not suffer him to enjoy his bargain. 17 599
19 Oct. He complains that he is deprived of possession, because Berrington is allowed the benefit of ⅓ of his estate on the Act of Oblivion,—though he was a Papist in arms in 1646,—and that the estate is again posted up for sale. Begs a lease, deducting more than ⅓ of the rent, as Berrington has his mansionhouse. 89 541
19 Oct. Granted on his paying 2/3 of the rent of 140l. 25 228
16 June 1654. He complains of difficulty in distraining Berrington as he was ordered to do for his share of the rent, and of favour shown Berrington by Capt. Silas Taylor, petitioner's antagonist, sole Commissioner for co. Hereford, who has let 2/3 of the land to Berrington. Begs an impartial division of the estate, and to be put in possession of his 2/3. 89 537
16 June. A copy of the petition to be sent to Capt. Taylor, who is to suffer Hart to enjoy the lease, if granted as alleged and confirmed, or to show cause to the contrary. 27 74
L.C.C. 157 163 27 June. Hart begs leave for omission of the word antagonist from the copy of his petition to be sent to Taylor. 89 538
27 Feb. 1655. He remonstrates against further delay, and having made a full contract, and been at great charges, begs the usual benefit and privileges. 89 533
27 Feb. Order renewed for him to continue tenant of the 2/3 of the estate. 27 312
D. 89 535 3 July. Order to Capt. Taylor to put him in immediate possession 29 1

Purchasers of the Estate of Roger Bodenham, Co. Hereford.

28 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
O.T.T. 69 531 27 July 1652. Discharge from sequestration of the manors of Rotheras, Little Marcle, and Weston Beggard, messuages, &c., in Hereford, Hampton Bishop, and Holmer, co. Hereford, forfeited by him, and bought from the Treason Trustees by John Wildman and Thos. Milward. 17 59

Thomas Deffell, Sen. and Jun., Stourbridge, Co. Worcester.

28 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
They complain that the County Commissioners, on some pretence of delinquency in the father, have seized 18l. a year belonging to him, and also 2 packs of goods belonging to the son, which they threaten to sell. The father not being sequestered before 1 Dec. 1651, they beg for him the benefit of the Act of Pardon; and for the son, leave to prove his claim to the goods, and meantime to enjoy them on security. 80 257
28 July 1652. The County Committee to certify, and the son to prove his claim to the goods in a month, or they are to be sold. 17 65
1 Sept. They compalain that by miscarriage in the post, they did not receive the order till after the month, but the son having proved his claim before the County Commissioners, they beg that the proofs may be sent up, and the goods restored. 80 263
1 Sept. The former order renewed a month longer 17 181
C. 32 117 3 Nov. Order in Parliament referring back to the Committee for Compounding this case for determination. 118
143		 153
31
5 Jan. 1653. The father complains that no depositions have been returned as to his delinquency, nor as to his son's goods. Begs return of depositions, and restoration of the goods on security. 80 262
5 Jan. 1653. The County Commissioners are to hold the goods for delinquency of the father, whose they are, and who was sequestered in 1649; but he may compound for his estate, and the goods are to remain undisposed of. 12
224		 530
577
P.E. 224 581
R. 224 575
REC. 82 670
C. 32 248
80 254
D. 80 253
252		 26 Jan. The father begs a favourable composition, being much in debt, and one of his houses mortgaged. 80
224		 259
579
26 Jan. Referred to Reading 224 583
27 Jan. Fine 60l. 224 584
28 Jan. Half being paid, sequestration suspended 24 1084
13 May. He having submitted to his fine, order that the estate be discharged. 24 1102
7 July. He complains that having paid ½ his fine, secured the rest, and got suspension of sequestration, the County Committee do not restore the goods, and that they have sealed an ejectment from the tenements, on pretence of a lease which cannot be found. 80 255
7 July. The County Committee to restore the goods, certify why they have proceeded against the estate compounded for, and not to meddle with it till further order. 25 115
19 July. Order on affidavits of Thos. and Marg. Deffell, and on reading a lease of the estate made to And. Underhill, 11 July 1647, that the County Committee certify why they demand 4 years' arrears of rent at 12l. a year from Deffell. Also that on security in double value, they restore him all his goods taken for the said arrears. 25 151

William Evans, Burcot, Wells Parish, Somerset. (fn. 3)

Vol. G No. or p.
28 July 1652. Petitions against the sequestration of his copyhold estate as not properly sequestrable, either by the Sequestration Act or any law of the land. 84 525
28 July. Order that two parts of recusants' copyhold estates are to be received, as in the case of freehold estates. 17 69

Henry Hastings, Donington Castle, Co. Leicester, Son of Henry, 5th Earl of Huntingdon, and the Claimants on his Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
28 July 1652. Dame Seymour Hastings [widow of Sir George Hastings] and 3 other creditors petition that they obtained 3 judgments in 1642 against Hen. Hastings, who was one of the late King's party, but in 1645 he was freed from sequestration by the Articles of Ashby-de-la-Zouch, and they could not then extend the lands, which were under a lease not expiring till 1651; since then the County Committee have sequestered them, and received the rents, being 200l. a year. Beg discharge, as Hen. Hastings has only a life estate in the lands, and they will else lose their debt and interest. 90 653
679
D. 90 657
–662
R. 90 645
D. 90 669
–677
R. 90 663		 28 July. The County Committee for Leicester to take examinations, and Reading to report. 17
90		 61
651
24 March 1653. Order on report that none of the judgments can be allowed on present proof, but that the petitioners may produce further proofs if they can. 19
90		 1076
667
21 April. On proof that the moneys were lent before Hastings' second delinquency, the 3 judgments are allowed, and the County Committee are to permit the lands to be extended, reserving 25l. a year for the use of the State. 19 1086
18 May. The creditors beg that the County Committee may be ordered to pay them the arrears of receipts from the lands, which are worth but 200l. a year, or their loss may be great, Hen. Hastings being only tenant for life. 90 590
18 May 1653. The Committee for Compounding cannot order the arrears to be allowed. 25 73
17 Aug. The creditors beg allowance of arrears from Dec. 1649, the estate being small and only for one life. 90 594
L.C.C. 161 481 17 Aug. The County Committee are to observe the order of 21 April, and to allow arrears from date of the petition. 19 1115
26 Oct. The creditors beg an order for receipt from Goldsmiths' Hall of the moneys which the County Committee report that they have paid in. 90 591
26 Oct. Order for their payment from any sequestration money received. 25 235
3 Aug. The creditors complain that the County Committee, on pretext of leases not confirmed, refuse them the benefit of their order of 21 April. 90 589
R.C. 27 105
L.C.C. 161 607		 17 Oct. Order that the leases be vacated, not having been confirmed, and that Hen. Hastings also enjoy the estate he has compounded for. 27 143
P.E. 226 655
P.R. 25 225
226 659
R. 226 653
P.E. 24 1154		 18 Oct. Hen. Hastings begs to compound for his small estate on the order of 3 September last. 90
226		 596
657
23 Nov. Fine set at 87l. 10s. 12 578
11 Feb. 1654. Paid and estate discharged 24 1154

Martin Tustian, Sen., Co. Oxon.

29 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
C. 32 33
125 315
–319		 Being prisoner for debt, is most willing, by sale of his small estate in co. Oxon to pay his debts, but is obstructed by a sequestration thereon, for which he knows no cause, nor had he every any notice of a charge of delinquency. Begs an order to the County Committee to certify whether his estate was ever sequestered; and if so, on what grounds, that he may clear himself. Granted. 125
17		 307
77
L.C.C. 125 311
165 253
I. & O.C.C. 125 313
165 251		 19 Jan. 1653. They certifying that he was sequestered on information that he left his abode when the Parliament forces were there, but remained when the King's forces were there, he pleads the benefit of the Act of Pardon, as his estate has never been sequestered, but the profits have been received by creditors, on mortgages and extents. 125 309
19 Jan. The County Committee to certify who received the profits since sequestration, and by what order, and how much. 17 606
Claimants on the Estate.
C. 119 271
L.C.C. 119 289
165 176
O.C.C. 119 291
D. 119 287
C. 119 293		 28 June. 1653. Wm. Style, of Warkworth, co. Northampton, and Ambrose Holbeech, of Mollington, co. Warwick, beg discharge of a messuage, &c., in Banbury, co. Oxon; Martin Tustian, 15 May 1634, entered into a statute staple of 800l. defeasanced for securing 416l. to John Ady, who, for non-payment, extended the premises, then in the tenure of Robert Vivers. John Ady for 326l. sold his interest therein to petitioner, who is debarred from his right on pretence that Tustian was a delinquent. The premises were not actually sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 119 295
283
D. 119 285
R. 119 273		 28 June. Referred to the County Committee 25
119		 108
281
25 July 1654. It appearing that the estate was let in 1647 to Mrs. Houghton, who continues therein, and is accountable to the Commonwealth, the Committee for Compounding, on motion for allowance of the said statute, order John Ady, who assigned it to petitioners to be examined as to what he has received of the profits, and whether he has not released the said statute to Tustian or to his use. On satisfaction therein, the Committee for Compounding will allow petitioners to proceed in extending the premises. 21 1314
5 April 1655. Claim allowed, sequestration discharged, and arrears granted from 28 July 1653. 23 1681

Claimants on the Estate of George Glave (late), Co. Lancaster.

30 July 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C.
& D. 161 349
–351		 John Glave, his son, petitions that his father had a house and 12 acres of land in Goosnargh, worth 4l. a year, sequestered for recusancy, and died a year ago; yet the sequestration is continued, though petitioner is neither recusant nor delinquent, and has taken the engagement. Begs examination of his title, and discharge. 87 281
30 July 1652. The County Committee to certify and Brereton to report. 17 81
20 Jan. 1653. Rich. Blackburn and James Mercer, of Goosnargh, beg examination of their title to, and discharge of a house, &c., in Goosnargh, conveyed to them 19 Charles by the late George Glave, for his use and that of his wife, both now dead, then for payment of his debts of 75l., and raising portions of 10l. and 18l. to his daughters, and then to the use of John Glave; but the premises are sequestered for recusancy of George Glave. 69 199
224
L.C.C. I. & D. 69 203–207
161 333
–342
C. 33 354
69 196, 202
R. 69 187		 20 Jan. The County Committee, and the registrar and auditor, to certify, and Reading to report. 17
69		 613
197
4 May 1654. Claim allowed and premises discharged, with 2/3 of the arrears from date of petition, the other ⅓ to be paid by the recusant. 23 1604

Footnotes

  • 1. See a claimant on the estate in the Addenda, 10 Feb. 1652.
  • 2. Omitted from the case, p. 263
  • 3. Omitted from the case on p. 2832, where Wm. Evans, Dulcot, should read Wm. Evans, Burcot.
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