Volume A 85: December 1650

Calendar, Committee For the Advance of Money: Part 1, 1642-45. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1888.

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'Volume A 85: December 1650', in Calendar, Committee For the Advance of Money: Part 1, 1642-45, (London, 1888) pp. 86-88. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cttee-advance-money/pt1/pp86-88 [accessed 27 March 2024]

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December 1650

Dec. 4. Order on a Parliamentary Order of 14 June last [see 20 Sept. 1650] to pay to J. Willett, assignee of Col. Fitch, 250l., part of the 500l. paid by Sir J. Wolstenholme for his 1/20, for repair of Carlisle garrison. [A 9, p. 269.]
Dec. 11. Parliament Order, on the petition of the Aldermen, Burgesses, and Common Council of Stamford, co. Lincoln, concerning the renewal of their charters, that 1,500l. be given them from their discoveries of concealed estates, towards making the river Welland navigable; the Council of Trade to take security that the money be so employed, and that with it, the river be made navigable to Stamford.
The Commissioners for Compounding to receive their discoveries, and after security given, to issue warrants for payment of the 1,500l. from the discoveries.
The Committee for Corporations to consider the rest of their petition and desires. as to what is fit or not fit to be granted, so that what is fit may be settled for the public good, and to report thereon to Parliament. [A 24, p. 207.]
Dec. 13. Carey is to peruse the depositions in all cases of discoveries, and where any matter of delinquency is proved, to acquaint the committee, that the estates may be seized and secured. [A 9, p. 280.]
Dec. 17. 34. Certificate by J. Vile, agent to the County Committee for Yorkshire, of the delivery of summonses to 5 persons named; 3 more were not to be found. [½ page.]
Dec. 17. Committee for the Advance of Money to the Army Committee. We present you the enclosed proposals about discovery of delinquents' estates, that if you approve, Parliament may be moved therein. If granted, they would bring in a considerable sum. [A 24, p. 91.]
Dec. 17. Committee of Advance of Money to Lord Bradshaw, President of the Council of State. To like effect. [A 24, p. 91.]
Dec. 18. 35. On information that divers records and papers relating to the Public Exchequer are in the house of — Barker of Coleharbour, order for search and seizure of all papers relating to the State which are to be brought to Haberdashers' Hall. [2/3 page; also A 9, p. 296.]
Dec. 18. 36. Order that all Parliament Ordinances and orders, made before the Committee for the Advance of Money were constituted Commissioners for Compounding, for payment of money from Goldsmiths' Hall or Haberdashers' Hall, on discovery of delinquents' estates, be collected and brought to the commissioners, that they may report to Parliament such as shall be thought fit. [¾ page; also A 9, p. 297.]
Dec. 18. 37. Petition of Capt. John Lewis, "a poor distressed gentleman, and blind." There was 22l. 7s. 6d. paid to the Middlesex Committee 3 weeks since, towards a bond of Mr. Watkins, and they have given me 45s. to relieve me and my family, having to pay a broker interest, and my very bed and bedding being in pawn. I beg an order to the Middlesex Committee to pay me the rest of the money in their hands, and to proceed on the sequestration of the estate of Watkins and his sureties. Noted as read. [1 page.]
Dec. 20. The petition of Jahn Musgrave, containing articles of delinquency against several persons, referred to Mr. Fowle, Solicitor for the State, to examine and register them, and Musgrave is to make proof thereof. [A 9, p. 304.]
Dec. 21. 38. County Committee for Yorkshire to the Committee for Advance of Money. Our agents have given summons on oath to the persons mentioned. [½ page.] Enclosing,
i. Deposition by Peter Bryant, officer of the County Committee for Yorkshire, of his delivery of 10 orders to persons specified, 2 others could not be found. 20 Dec. 1650. [⅓ col.]
ii. Deposition by Wm. Foster, like officer, of his delivery of 4 orders in co. York. 20 Dec. 1650. [¾ page.]
Dec. 26. Rob. Quartermaine of Paternoster Row and 2 others to appear next Friday, versus wine patentees and others. [A 28, p. 89.]
1650 ? 39. Remedies proposed for obstructions in the proceedings of the Committee for Advance of Money:—
1. Many persons who have made discoveries of delinquents' estates, and are prepared to make more, refrain, because the committee are not empowered to issue the money, and when at great pains and charge, money is received, they have to wait a Parliament Order for its issuing, and this is not easy to obtain, because of the great business on hand, and thus money and estates are lost, or received by the delinquents, and perhaps used against Parliament.
2. Persons employed by the late Sequestration Commissioners cannot go on without salary and payment of expenses, so that the business is almost at a stand, and the commissioners cannot even procure fire, candles, stationery, &c.
3. Divers persons could make great discoveries, if allowed the half towards arrears of pay or debts due by Parliament, and this would save a great deal of clamour at the House door for arrears, and greatly lessen the public engagements.
Proposal that the committee be authorized to issue moneys coming in on discoveries according to Ordinances of Parliament formerly made; to pay allowances to officers; and to grant ½ their discoveries to those claiming arrears or debts. [1½ pages.]
40–98. Agenda and rough drafts of minutes of proceedings in the Committee for Advance of Money from 1 Feb. to 7 Dec. 1650. [59 papers.]