Cases brought before the committee: January 1651

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January 1651

Sir Fras. Fulford, Fulford, Co. Devon.

1 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he omitted from his composition a mansion house and other lands and tenements at Whitchurch, co. Dorset, value 400l. a year, and also another house, lately held by Henry or Wm. Squibb. 22
147		 134
1
1 Sept. 1651. Sir Francis assessed at 400l. 73 44
DEP. 147 3, 4 12 Dec. 1651. County commissioners send up depositions in the case, on an order (missing) of 7 Nov. 1651. 147 2
P.D. 147 5 19 Dec. Order on calculation of his debts, that he pay 40l., and then be discharged from his assessment. 11 12
13 Jan. 1652. The sum being paid, his estate is discharged 11 83

Charlotte De La Tremouille, Countess Of Derby.

2 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 147 7 Information by Rob. Massey, mercer of Warrington, that the Countess was 30 June last in the Isle of Man with her husband, now in rebellion against Parliament, and went thence to the Scotch King; and when Capt. Bradshaw, who commanded under the Earl in the Isle, brought in the Parliament prisoners, she blamed him that he did not throw them overboard and drown them, for they were traitors and rebels, and came from Liverpool, a rebellious place, being bound for Carrickfergus, in Ireland. 22
147		 128
6
17 Jan. 1651. The County Commissioners for Chester and Lancaster to examine witnesses and send up the depositions. 9 367
11 March 1651. Rob. Massey begs that, having discovered the delinquency of the Countess, for which the 1/5 of her husband's estate which was allowed her is now sequestered he may have the 1/5 part of that 1/5 allowed for his discovery assigned to the Earl's estate in Lancashire. 147 8
11 March. Order that as he seems the only discoverer, when Parliament grants the power for allowances, he shall have an order for payment. 10 85
8 April 1651. Order on a Parliament Order for payment to Massey of 1/5 of the Countess of Derby's estate. 10 171
10 Dec. 1651. Motion made on behalf of Charles, Earl of Derby 17 118
E.W. 11 238 2 March 1652. Information that the Countess was in the Isle of Man 1649–1651, when it was in actual rebellion, and men of war by her command took Parliament's merchant vessels; that she was cruel to the prisoners brought to the island, and bade the seamen cast those Parliament rogues and villains into the sea, and not save their lives, and she threatened to have them hanged. She also went and sent divers persons to Scotland to the King of Scots. In 1651 she maintained the island against Parliament, and-kept the castle, and as one of the chief commanders, she treated with the Parliament officers for its surrender. 23
147		 69
9
18 March 1652. Committee for Advance of Money to Lieut.-Col. Mitchell and [Col.] Thos. Birch. You are to attend as material witnesses in the case of the Countess of Derby. 24 204
E.W. 28 170 (3) 27 March. Additional charge against the Countess, that after the Earl left the island to join the King of Scots, she sent out vessels, spoiled honest men of their goods, took them prisoners, and also that she tried to prevent the delivery of the island and castles to Parliament's use. 23
147		 69
10
20 April 1652. Committee for Advance of Money to Major Worsley. You are summoned to testify your knowledge against the Countess of Derby. 25 4
E.W. 11 367
147 11
E.W. 28 170		 5 May 1652. On her request that the charges against her may be ascertained, and reduced into one, order that Thos. Fowle, the prosecutor, ascertain the times and places, and the persons with whom the Countess held correspondence, &c. 11 370
8 May. List of 126 persons forming my lady's family 147 12
LET. 147 13
INT 147
DEP.14 —17
LET. 147 19
P.W. 28 171
E.W. 11 431		 15 May. Charge renewed with more precision of details 23
147		 72
18
28 May. Order to the County Commissioners of York, Chester, Oxford, Leicester, and Flint, to seize, secure, and appraise the Countess of Derby's estate. 11 422
16 June 1652. Committee for Advance of Money to Lady Mary Strange [Stanley ?], the Countess's daughter. We desire you to appear to be examined in the case. 25 15
24 June. Lady Mary Stanley appearing, as ordered, to be examined against her mother, and the case being criminal, Brereton is to attend Attorney Prideaux and Dr. Walker, to have their opinions as to the lady's examination, and meanwhile she may forbear attendance. 12
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20
25 June. Col. Rob. Duckenfield, John Leigh, of Kuutsford, co. Chester, and Thos. Hodshon, of Liverpool, appointed commissioners to repair to the Isle of Man, and examine witnesses as to the Countess' delinquency, at such place as the Countess shall nominate, giving her due notice, and leave to cross-examine. 12 30
LET. 147 23 1 July 1652. Lady Mary Stanley begging to be excused examination, on account of her near relationship, Dr. Walter Walker states that her excuse is not sufficient. 147 21
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2 July. Order for her examination accordingly 12 46
10 July. Thos. Fowle, solicitor, [to the Commissioners appointed for examination of witnesses in the Isle of Man]. I send you the names of two material witnesses, [Walter] Jones of Swansea, now in the island, who can testify to a letter sent by the Countess to Col. Duckenfield, touching her resolution to defend the island; and Phil. Moore, of Douglas, who can testify that she bade the seamen, when they took Parliament prisoners, tie them back to back and cast them into the sea. Also that when the Earl of Derby came for England she bade him " pull off the breeches and she would put them on, and then lead them on." 147 24
21 July. Order on her request that John Greenball, of Brandlesham, co. Lancaster, be added as a commissioner on her behalf to those be sent into the Isle of Man. 12 72
E.W. 28 173 10 Aug. 1652. Hen. Brockden, of London, substituted for John Greenhall, as the commissioner to be sent on behalf of the Countess. 12
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25
DEP. 147 26 15 Sept. 1652. Publication ordered, and the case to be heard on 14 Oct., and as the Countess pleads that she has many witnesses to examine, they are to be examined viva voce. 12
147		 137
27
DEP. 147 28
LET. 147 29
ACCTS. 147 30
LET. 147 31
DEP. 147 32
33
PUB. 12 203
INT. 147 34		 17 Sept. The order of 15 Sept. for publication suspended, and the Countess allowed till 29 Oct. to examine her witnesses; but she is to give notice to Solicitor Fowle of all whom she intends to examine, and the County Commissioners for Chester are to examine all whom she nominates. 12 141
19 Nov. 1652. The Countess praying leave to examine Lieut.-Col. Wm. Mitchell, a material witness, now in Scotland, it is granted, provided she sends in the interrogatories, and he returns to town this day 6 weeks, when the case will be heard. 12 217
H. 12 262
275
294
R. 12 307
PR. 19 98–119
P.R. 19 121
–126		 1 Dec. 1652. Publication ordere l, and the interrogatories given in for Mitchell not to be allowed, unless he swears that he knows nothing of any previous depositions in the case. 12 226
25 Feb. 1653. Committee for Advance of Money to Col. Rob. Duckenfield. There being in Rushin and Peel Castles divers goods belonging to the late Earl and the Countess, we want an account of them, inquiries to be made as to any embezzlement, and an inventory to be sent to the County Commissioners for Lancaster, who are to secure them. 25 63
25 Feb. Order that the said commissioners attend Duckenfield with the letter, receive the goods, keep them till further order, and send an account of proceedings. 12 308
18 March 1653. Order on full hearing of the case, that the Countess falls within the Ordinances of Sequestration, yet she should be recommended to Parliament for favour; and when she presents her petition to Parliament, Mr. Strickland will inform them of this Committee's judgment and proceedings. 12
147		 325
35
22 March. The Countess petitions, acknowledging their favour with thankfulness, begging the hastening of her report for Parliament, and meantime continuance of the suspension of sequestration on the security already given. [Signed.] 147 36
March. Committee for Advance of Money to the County Commissioners for Lancaster. The Countess of Derby being adjudged a delinquent, you are to sequester her rents and arrears in your county, and pay in the money to Goldsmiths' Hall, to be placed to our account. 25 64
8 April 1653. Committee for Advance of Money to Sec. Thurloe. We hear that you have several inventories of the estate of the Countess of Derby in the Isle of Man. We request you to send us them, in order to the disposal of her goods for the State. 25 94
INV. G226
421–436
147 39, 40
NOTE G 226
437–441
LET. G226 417
147 41
LET. 147 42
43		 11 April. Order by Col. Rob. Duckenfield to the officers of the Isle of Man, to deliver up all the goods and plate of the late Earl of Derby and his Countess, which are in Rushin and Peel Castles, to the County Commissioners for Lancaster, except such as are necessary for the castles. With certificate by Duckenfield that he was obliged to pawn 3,310 ozs. of plate for 750l., towards 965l. owing him by the State, but it can be recovered on payment of the money. G226
147		 419
420
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38
20 May 1653. Order to the County Commissioners of York, Lancaster, Cheshire, and Flint, to sequester her estate, she being a delinqueut, and to certify its yearly value. 25 94
May 1653? The Countess petitions the Council of State for the favour which her judges themselves at Haberdashers' Hall think she may hope for. She applies to them, Parliament being dissolved soon after her Order of 18 March last. Is a stranger, born in France, and before she was married at the Hague, it was agreed, according to the laws of those countries, that no action of her husband's or her own should deprive her children of the estate purchased with her jointure, the trustees being William and Philip, Earls of Pembroke, and Sir Hen. Vane, sen. The late Commissioners for Removing Obstructions adjudged that by these articles she should hold lands then bought and settled on her, value 24,000l., beside 14,000l. since come to her by the death of her mother and brother. When in the Isle of Man, she was not allowed to send to her husband nor to Parliament for orders; notwithstanding which yet she never opposed Parliament forces, but surrendered that castle which was her dwelling house, on the articles offered by the Parliament commissioners, "without so much as reading them over, a greater submission than which she knows not how to have given." (fn. 1) Has 4 younger children, 2 sons and 2 daughters, who have nothing to subsist on. [Signed.] 147 44
LET. 147 45
–49
CERT. 147 50
NOTE 147 51
LET. 147 52
53		 8 June 1653. Order that the County Commissioners for Lancaster demand of Capt. John Whitworth all the plate and jewels in his custody belonging to the late Earl or the Countess Dowager of Derby, which he is to deliver on their receipt, and the said commissioners are to send up an account of their proceedings. 12 370
11 Oct. 1653. Order to the Country Commissioners of Lancaster and Chester, to preserve all the goods which came from the Isle of Man, and are in their custody, Parliament having on 8 Oct. admitted the Countess of Derby to compound for her delinquency. 13 9

Wm. Bussy, Milton,; Rob. Hambleton, Milton,;Wm. Manday, Mayor, and Jas. ThurBane. Town Clerk of Sandwich,; Fras. Rich. Linton,; Austen Tury, Milton,;

9 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that Bussy was an officer in the first and last insurrection. 22 129
BOND 147 55 That Turkey was Boswelder of Milton, and had a guard set in the King's name the night of the fight at Maidstone, finding them arms, and that Hambleton set a watch in the town, and was in arms. 147 54
Also that Turrey was in the former insurrection, and is now constable of Milton.
That Rich was in both insurrections, was in arms at Maidstone, and said he was there to maintain the right of King Charles.
That Manday and Thurbane in 1648, joyfully received a person who pretended to be Prince Charles, and the mayor delivered him up his staff with great joy. Also that they gladly received Col. Hards, opened the gate to him, and delivered him the magazine and town, and two honest men who had tried to keep them out were forced to carry ammunition on their backs to Col. Hards' waggons.
8 Jan. 1651. County commissioners to take examinations 9 354
25 Feb. 1651. Manday and Thurbane request copies of their charge, and leave to examine and cross-examine witnesses. Granted. 147
10		 56
45
PUB. 10 261 2 May 1651. Publication ordered in their cases, unless cause be shown to the contrary. 10 251

Aquila Blake, near Foy,; Hugh Chandler, Looe,; George Pope, Milbrook,; John Smaley, St. Germans,; Hum. Smith, Foy,; Edw. Trout, Looe,; George Wadden, near Liskard,; Edw. Wilcocks, near Culliton, Co. Devon. all Co. Cornwall

9 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 147 58 Information that they were in arms for the King against Parliament in Cornwall in 1643 and 1644. 22
147		 133
57
10 Jan. 1651. Order that examinations be taken in their cases, and sent up in 6 weeks. 9 353
5 June 1651. Order that Blake have a copy of the charges against him, and leave to examine witnesses, the examinations to be sent up in 2 months. 10 362

Thos. Gimblett, Plympton Mary, near Plymouth, Devon.

9 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he assisted the King's party in 1644, was violent in raising soldiers, and so active in giving intelligence that, by his means, the Parliament forces of Plymouth lost many soldiers. 22 133
DEP. 147 59 10 Jan. 1651. Order that examinations be taken, and sent up in 6 weeks. 9 353
13 Feb. 1652. He begs a copy of the charge, and leave to examine witnesses. 147 60
13 Feb. Granted, and all examinations to be sent up in 2 months 11 187
CERT. 147 61
–63		 23 March 1652. Capt. Edw. Mugford requests Gimblett's discharge on the Act of Pardon. 86 86
23 March. Order, on certificate that publication is not yet passed, and on plea that he is comprised in the Act of Pardon, that he be discharged, the seizure taken off his estates, and his securities restored. With the usual provisoes. 11 267

Jas. Sheppard, Bigbury, near Modbury, Co. Devon.

9 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information by Thos. Cavendish that he was a commissioner for the late King in 1643 to 1645, took the oath of Association, left home and went into a King's garrison, and was taken prisoner by the Parliament horse. 22 133
10 Jan. 1651. Order that examinations be taken in his case, and sent up in 6 weeks. 9 353
24 Sept. 1651. Order on his petition to ascertain his charge, that Cavendish be required to name the time and place, when a commission will be granted to examine witnesses. 17 33

Thos. Bennet, Baberham, Co. Cambridge.

10 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information to the county commissioners that in 1648, he refused to send horses in defence of Parliament to Cambridge and Comberton, and was fined 15l. therefor; but that he freely delivered 3 horses, with arms and a week's pay for their riders, to Capt. Reynolds, for the King, which horses were taken by Parliament when Reynolds was routed. 147 64
12 Feb. 1651. He complains that he is sequestered by the county commissioners on false information, appeals to the Committee for Advance of Money, and begs that his charge may be heard before them, and all sale of his goods stayed meantime, and that he may have the heads of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses. Granted. 147
10		 65
2
26 Feb. Beunet alleging that the county commissioners intend forthwith to sell his personal estate and receive his rents, they are ordered to leave them in his hands on security, pending hearing. 10 48
PUB. 10 132 147 66 21 March 1651. Bennet to have 3 weeks to examine witnesses in his defence. 10 138
E.W. 28 103
DEP. 147 67		 18 April 1651. Request on his behalf for publication, though an important witness in his defence has been unable to appear. 147 68
18 April. Granted, the witness to come up and be examined vivd voce. 10 221
H. 10 320 30 May 1651. Bennet discharged, as not being within the Ordinances of Sequestration. 10 352
20 June 1651. County commissioners remonstrate against the discharge, as obtained by false suggestions, for no colour nor pretence could excuse him, and they retain his bonds till further direction. 147 69

Wm. Gamull, Chester.

10 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
P.E. 147 70 On perusal of the particulars of his estate, debts being deducted, order that he pay 58l. 10s. and be then discharged of assessment for his 1/20. 9 357
28 Jan. 1651. The sum being paid, his assessment is discharged 9 391

Wm. Thomas, Middlesex.

14 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that in 1643 he left his home at Windsor, went into the King's garrison at Oxford, stayed there a long time, and then went into Wallingford garrison. 22
147		 135
71
17 Jan. 1651. Ordered a copy of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses. 9 370
E.W. 28 93, 98 99 (2) 22 Jan. Information repeated, adding that he went to Abington, Reading, and Henley, when they were garrisons against Parliament. 22 137
21 May 1651. On information that the County Commissioners of Middlesex have depositions in his case, taken by the late county commissioners, order that they send them up. 10 315
E.W. 28 115 10 June 1651. County Commissioners of Berks report that they can find no depositions in the case. 147 72
9 July 1651. Committee for Advance of Money request that they make enquiries about Thomas' absences from home, and return the same. 24 140
9 July. Thomas begs publication of the depositions, and a hearing, that he may be dismissed from his long attendance. Noted as granted, unless cause is shown. 147 73
LET. 147 74 6 Aug. 1651. Petition and order renewed 147 75
22 Sept. 1652. He begs that after an attendance of 2 years, and no offence proved, he may be discharged. Has never known who were his accusers, and frequent inquiries in London, Westminister, and cos. Berks and Oxon, have not proved any crime against Parliament. 147 76
CERT. 147 77–79 29 Sept. Order for his discharge on the Act of Pardon, with the usual provisoes. 147 80
29 Sept. Committee for Advance of Money request the County Commissioners of Oxon to say whether Wm. Thomas of Chipping Norton, who has been sequestered, is the same as the above Wm. Thomas of Middlesex, though he says he never lived nor had any estate there. 25 31

Henry Alwin and Thos. Jeffery, Stalisfield,; Dan. Safry and Rich. Roake, Lenham,; Paul Knell and John Surman, Sussex. all Co. Kent.

9 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 147 82 Information that Knell was in the late King's army, in Prince Maurice's regiment, and was administrator to his brother, 22
147		 136
81
Barnaby Knell, who was a captain-lieutenant in the regiment, but that Knell, who should act as administrator, being in service against Parliament, Surman pretends to be the administrator.
That the other four have been enemies to Parliament through the wars, and were in arms in the last insurrection.
15 Jan. 1651. Order in all the cases that the county commissioners examine witnesses against them. 9 363
364

Edw. Bertie, Grimsthorp, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 80l. 71 110
11 April 1651. Order on consideration of his debts, that his assessment be 50l., to be paid in a month. 10 185
18 April. 12l. 10s. abated, because 250l. arrears of rent, compounded for by him, was disposed of by the County Commissioners of Lincoln for the use of the State. 10 217
2 May 1651.He having paid in 37l. 10s., is discharged of all sequestration for non-payment of assessment. 10
147		 252
83

Fras. Billingsley, Ashton, or Abbot's Astley, Salop.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 114
P.D. 147 84 21 March 1651. Order on consideration of his debts [1,600l.], that his assessment be 10l. 10 137
26 March. The sum being paid, his assessment discharged, provided he pay the county commissioners their allowances. 10 165

Rich. Broster, Alderman of Chester, tanner, Delinquent.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 112
14 March 1651. Order on calculation of his assessment, that it be 40l., on payment of which in a month, he is to have a full discharge. 10 114
8 April 1651. The sum being paid, his estate is discharged 10 168
BOND 147 86 9 April. Information that Rich. Littler, of Moldsworth, co. Chester, and others, owe him 100l. on a bond for 400l. 22
147		 178
85
9 April. Order that, as Broster has not compounded for this debt, the parties do not pay him the money till further orders, and he show cause why the debt should not be sequestered. 10 180
23 May 1651. Order on plea that the money is in trust for children, that the debtors pay the 400l., or whatever is due, to Mr. Dawson, treasurer, and Broster and the county commissioners examine witnesses relative to the debt. 10
147		 331
87
13 Aug. 1651. Request on Littler's behalf for 6 weeks to prove what is paid of the debt, when he will at once pay in the balance. 147 88
13 Aug. Granted, and the depositions to be sent up 147 89
LET. 147 90 12 Nov. 1651. Broster begs publication and a speedy hearing; the debt did not belong to him, but to infants for whom he was intrusted. Granted. 147
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85
92
31 March 1652. Broster begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, no witnesses being examined against him, and he not sequestered for the debt. 147 93
31 March. The registrar to report the orders made in the case 11
147		 317
94
REP. 147 95
96		 30 June 1652. On Dallison's report, Broster renews his petition for a discharge. 147 97
30 June. Granted, provided there be nothing before the Commissioners for Compounding about the debt. 12 34

Stanley Burrowes, Bickley, Co. Chester.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 150l. 71 112
14 March 1651. On calculation of his estate and debts, order for his discharge on payment of 50l. 10 114
19 March. Sum paid, and he discharged 10 121

Sir Hugh Calvely (late), Lea, Co. Chester.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 800l. 71 112
14 March 1651. On calculating his estate—it appearing that he died in 1648, and was not assessed here till January last—order that his assessment and all seizures and sequestrations thereon be discharged. The county commissioners to take notice. 10 100

Peter Dickinson, Gainsborough, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 80l. 71 110
28 March 1651. Petition that, by an order (missing) of 7 Feb. last, he was summoned to appear before the Committee for Advance of Money about his assessment, but being infirm and unable to travel, and being also within the Act forbidding delinquents to travel above 5 miles from home without leave, he could not appear, and therefore begs a month's time, and license to travel. Granted. 147
10		 98
154
25 April 1651. On perusal of his particulars, as he has but a small estate, and is much indebted, order that his assessment of 80l. be discharged, and the sequestration taken off his estate. 10 227

Edw. Dymock, Kyme, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 2,000l. 71 111
16 Jan. 1652. On motion in his behalf, his assessment for his 1/20 respited 14 days. 11 129
100
11 Feb. 1652. He begs reference of his case to counsel, most of his estate having come to him since the Ordinance for the 1/20; unless his deeds are perused, it cannot be shown what he ought to pay. 147 99
100
CERT. 147 102
103
REP. 147 104		 11 Feb. Brereton to state and report on his deeds 11
147		 180
101
20 Feb. Order on report, that he be discharged on payment of 340l. 11 211
19 March 1652. Order on his request for his discharge from assessment on the Act of Pardon. 11 260

Chr. Fairfax, Louth, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 110
P.D. 147 105 1 May 1651. Order on calculation of his estate, deduction being made for his debts, that he pay 20l. assessment. 10 246
6 May. On payment thereof, his estate discharged 10 249

John Dawson, The Temple, and Langton, Co. Lincoln.; Francis, or Thos. Farmery, North Carlton, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Each assessed at 100l. 71 110
111
27 Jan. 1652. Their ticket not being delivered because of their absence, Dawson living at the Temple, and Farmery in Yorkshire, summons are sent, to be delivered at their county residence, and if they appear not, the assessment is to be raised on their estates. 24 195

John Fletcher, Morley, Co. Chester, and Richard, his Son.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 150l. 71 112
Jan. 1651 ? Note of debts, amounting to 700l., for which they are engaged by bond, or mortgage on lands. 147 106
9 May 1651. Order that they be discharged from their assessment on paying 50l. within 28 days. 10 273
6 June 1651. The sum being paid, their assessment of 150l. is discharged. 10 363

Geo. Hawe, Coldmore, Co. Stafford, and John and Thomas, his Sons.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 250l. 71 111
P.D. 147 107 28 March 1651. Their assessment reduced to 60l., on calculation of their estates and debts. 10 159
30 April 1651. The sum paid and their assessments discharged, provided the allowances of the county commissioners are paid. 10 238

Rich. Heath, Weston, Co. Chester.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 150l. 71 113
21 March 1651. Order on perusal of particulars of his estate, deduction being made of 132l. debts, that 30l. be accepted in full of the 150l. imposed on him for his 1/20. 10 134
8 Aug. 1651. Again assessed at 250l. 73 23
CERT. 147 108 109 28 Nov. 1651. He petitions that when summoned to pay the 30l. he could not appear, being in the militia under Col. Hen. Brook, and therefore the ½ was paid, but he begs discharge from the other ½, on certificate that he has paid 40l. for the use of Parliament. Granted. 147
17		 110
101

Wm. Hinton, Burton, Co. Chester.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 50l. 71 113
11 April 1651. On perusal of his estate and calculation of his debts, order that on payment of 22l. he be discharged of his assessment for his 1/20. 10 185
P.D. 147 111 15 April. The sum being paid, his discharge granted, provided he pay the county commissioners their allowance according to their instructions. 10 188

Wm. Hopkins, Wednesbury, Co. Stafford.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 112
P.D. 147 112 21 March 1651. On calculating his estate, and making deducations for his debts, order that he be discharged on payment of 15l. 10 133
20 May 1651. The money being paid, discharge granted, provided he pay the county commissioners their allowance. 10 312

Ralph Horton, Coole, Co. Chester.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 112
7 March 1651. His assessment being calculated at 28l., on paying 14l. he will be heard as to his debts. 10 94
O.C. 10 163
LET. 147 113
DEP. 147 114		 30 May 1651. Order on hearing, that he be discharged on payment of 40s. more. 10 350
20 June 1651. The sum being paid, his assessment of 100l. discharged. 10 415

John Johnson, the Bailey, Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 111
10 April 1651. Order on calculation of his estate and deduction for his debts, that his assessment be discharged on payment of 20l. 10 184
15 April. The sum being paid, his estate discharged 10 186

Thos. Kinnersley, Loxley, Co. Stafford.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Order on his petition that he have a copy of the charge against him, with leave to examine and cross-examine witnesses in the country; the examinations to be sent up in 6 weeks. 9 370
PUB. 147 115
10 95
E.W. 10 98 147 116		 26 Feb. 1651. Publication of the depositions ordered, unless the prosecutor show cause to the contrary. 10 50
19 March 1651. He begs a speedy hearing, publication having passed with consent of both sides. 147 117
19 March. To be heard in 3 weeks 10
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118
18 April 1651. Order on full hearing that the case be dismissed, and he discharged, as not being within the Ordinance of Sequestration, and his bonds and securities returned. The County Commissioners of Stafford, Salop, &c., to take notice. 10 209

Thos. Lane, Bentley, Co. Stafford.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 111
18 April 1651. Order for his discharge from his assessment on payment of 60l. in a month. 10 215
16 Feb. 1652. The money being paid, his discharge ordered 11 105

Sir Thos. Leigh, Jun., Hamstall Ridware, Co. Stafford.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 800l. 71 112
2 May 1651. Order for his discharge on payment of 200l. 10 251
P.D. 147 119 13 June 1651. Payment being made, his assessment of 800l. discharged. 10 387

Thos. Mainwaring, Bostock, Co. Chester.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 113
11 April 1651. Order on the particulars of his estate, and hearing him, that as he has but a small estate and is much in debt, his assessment be discharged, and all sequestration be taken off. 10 184

Sir Wm. Massey, Puddington,; Hen. Harper. Chester, both Co. Chester.

9 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Massey assessed at 800l. 71 113
P.D. 147 120 9 May 1651. Order, on calculation of his estate and debts, that he pay 240l. assessment in a month; also that he pay in a debt of 104l. 16s. due to Hen. Harper, a delinquent. 10 271
21 May. Harper petitions for a hearing about Massey's debt; petitioned Parliament concerning his great sufferings by the King's party, and had an ordinance freeing him from delinquency, and his estate from sequestration, without paying any fine. 147 121
21 May. Case referred to Reading 10
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122
8 Aug. 1651. Massey again assessed at 800l. 73 23
19 March 1652. Massey having paid ½ his assessment of 240l., requests discharge of the other ½ on the Act of Pardon. Granted. 147
11		 123
260
CERT. 147 124 6 Oct. 1652. Harper begs leave, on the Act of Pardon, to receive his debt with damages from Massey, he not being sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. Granted. 147
12		 125
126
165

John Minshall, Vale Royal, Co. Chester.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 80l. 71 112
8 Aug. 1651. Committee for Advance of Money to the county commissioners. Having sent orders for his sequestration for nonpayment of assessment, we request returns thereon. 24 153
1 Sept. 1651. Assessed at 400l. 73 26
1651 ?Note that his assessment was 80l. in co. Chester, which was paid; but his estate being greater, he is now assessed at 273l.10s. 147 127
5 March 1652. Order that he being summoned to pay another assessment of 400l., and pleading discharge on the Act of Pardon, it is granted. 11 232

Thos. Morgan, Skrelesby, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 110
28 March 1651. His assessment being calculated at 60l., order that he pay it, ½ in 14 days and ½ in 14 more, when he shall be discharged. 10 155
17 Feb. 1652. As he paid the first 30l., and then, on 30 July last, on his counsel producing acquittances for moneys, it was ordered that he should pay the other 30l., but that on making oath that the moneys he lent or paid have not been doubled or sold, but are due to himself, and also showing on what accounts the 25l. and other sums named in the acquittances were paid, his repayment should be considered—order that as he has now paid the other 30l., his assessment of 100l. be discharged. 11 191

Wm. Nicholls, D.D., Cheadle, Co. Chester.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 113
14 March 1651. Order on a particular of his estate and debts, that he be discharged from his assessment on payment of 20l. 10 113
P.D. 147 128 28 March. Order on payment that his assessment of 100l. be discharged. 10 154
8 Aug. 1651. Again assessed at 100l. 73 23

Walker Noel, Hilcot, Co. Stafford.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 111
25 May 1651. Order that deduction being made for his debts, his assessment be discharged on payment of 20l. 10 247
P.D. 147 129 18 June 1651. The sum being paid, his assessment of 100l. discharged. 10 406

Wm. Orme, Longdon, Co. Stafford.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 500l. 71 111
9 May 1651. Whereas he pleads exemption from his 1/20, having paid part of his composition fine 14 Feb. 1649, and for the rest was to settle 18l. a year tithes in Upper Mayfield, co. Stafford, on the minister there; also stating that his lands were under sequestration till 21 March 1649, and that although the tithes (by no fault of his) were not settled by deed till 26 March 1650, yet Parliament received the benefit of them since 5 April 1649;—order that he prove the premises, and then a moderate fine will be set on him for his 1/20. 10
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CERT. 147 131 132 24 June 1651. Order on certificates relative to the sequestration and tithes, that he be discharged on payment of 15l. assessment. 10 416
25 June. Payment being made, his assessment of 500l. discharged 10 423

Wm. Owen, Hope, or Pontesbury, Co. Salop.

17 Jan. 1651 ? Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 113
P.D. 147 133 11 April 1651. Order on view of his debts, that he be discharged on payment of 6l. in 14 days. 10 185
15 April. The sum being paid, his assessment of 100l. discharged 10 188

Edw. Palfryman, Lusby, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 148l. 71 111
9 May 1651. Order for his discharge on payment of 20l. 10 271
P.E. 147 134 13 May. The sum being paid, his assessment discharged, provided he pay the county commissioners their allowances. 10 278

Thos. Rowe, Clerk, Howell, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 80l. 71 110
28 March 1651. Order on deduction made for debts, that he be discharged on payment of 10l. 10 161
15 April 1651. The sum being paid, the assessment discharged 10 198

Rob. Sharpe, Clerk, Heckington, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 80l. 71 110
L. 147 134A 28 March 1651. Petition that he is assessed at 80l. for an estate that he formerly had of 23l. 10s. a year; but he disposed of his vicarage, and sold his estate, to pay his composition fine and other debts, and support his wife and children, and has nothing left but a few cattle, value 40l., his debts being paid, which are 30l. 147 134GB
28 March. Order on deduction for his debts, that his assessment be discharged on payment of 15l. 10
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Sam. Shipton, Clerk, Alderley, Co. Chester.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 200l. 71 113
P.D. 147 135 23 May 1651. Order on calculating his estate, that his assessment be 50l., but on paying ½, he will be heard as to 287l. debts said to be owing by him. 10 330
LET. 147 136
DEP. 147 137		 18 June 1651. He having paid 25l., the examination of his debts ordered. 10 404
8 Aug. 1651. Again assessed at 200l. 73 23

Rutland Snoden, Horncastle, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 110
P.D. 147 138 23 May 1651. Order, on calculating his estate, and deducting for 900l. debts, that his assessment be 25l.; and on payment of ½, he be examined by the county commissioners for proof of other debts. 10 326

Edw. Stanley, Knoking, Co. Salop.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 113
P.D. 147 139 REC. 147 140 2 May 1651. Order that he be discharged on payment of 40s., deduction being made for his debts, and for 15l. paid by him in the country. 10 243
8 May. The sum being paid, his assessment of 100l. discharged, provided he pay the county commissioners their allowance. 10 269

Thos. Stockton, Riddington, Co. Chester.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 150l. 71 112
P.D. 147 141 2 May 1651. Order on calculation of his estate and deduction for his debts, that he be discharged on payment of 25l. 10
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9 May. The sum being paid, his assessment is discharged, he paying the county commissioners their allowance. 10 267

Rob. Tankersley, Isle of Axholme, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 70l. 71 111
P.D. 147 144 18 April 1651. He petitions that he appeared on summons 28 March last, but is much molested in Chancery, and begs favourable dealing, and respect to his just allegations [as to his debts]. 147 143
18 April. His assessment to be discharged on payment of 20l. 10 209
18 April. The money being paid, the assessment discharged, provided he pay the county commissioners their allowances. 10 216

Rob. Tatton, Withenshaw, Co. Chester.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 500l. 71 113
21 March 1651. He producing a certificate that he compounded on Oxford articles, and requesting a discharge from assessment thereon, it cannot be granted, because his composition was not perfected within the 6 months limited by the articles. He is therefore assessed at 260l., and on payment of ½, will be heard as to his debts. 10 137
25 March 1652. Request on his behalf for discharge on the Act of Pardon. 147 145
26 March. His assessment of 500l. discharged accordingly 11 285

George Thorold, Boston, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 200l. 71 110
P.D. 147 146 6 June 1651. Order on deduction for his debts, that his assessment be discharged on payment of 40l. 10 367
10 June. He having paid it, his assessment of 200l. discharged 10 382

Sir Wm. Thorold, Marston, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 2,000l. 71 110
18 April 1651. Edw. Tourney, of Canesby, co. Lincoln, who owes him 43l., is to pay it to this committee, and Thorold to deliver up the bond to be cancelled. 10 220
REC. 147 147 25 April. Thorold being summoned for his assessment, pleads that he has paid 160l., his full 1/20, in the country, and begs discharge, and leave to plead his right to Tourney's debt. 147 148
P.D. 147 149 25 April. Order on calculation of his estate and deduction for his debts, that if the 1,250l. 1s. 4d. mentioned in his particular were compounded for at Goldsmiths' Hall, as for term of life, he pay 480l. and be discharged, he having paid 160l. in co. Lincoln; also that he produce the writings by which, 16 years since, his lands were settled on his children. 10 232
28 April. Order that the fine be reduced to 320l., and as he has paid 240l., he be discharged on payment of 80l. more. 10 367
P.D. 147 150 6 June 1651. He pleads that sufficient deduction has not been made for his debts, and begs leave to prove them and have the fine reduced. 147 151
6 June. Thorold deposing that the 43l. debt was for money which he paid as security for Tourney to Mr. Baker of Newyark, in whose composition it was comprehended, and should not be again compounded for;—order that Tourney be discharged from paying it in, and Sir William left to recover it by law. 10 398
11 June. The sum being paid his assessment of 2,000l. discharged 10 388

George Walker, Salt, Co. Stafford.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 112
P.D. 147 152 21 March 1651. Order on perusal of particulars of his estate and debts, that if he pay 20l. he shall be discharged from assessment for his 1/20. 10 133
25 March. The money being paid, his assessment is discharged 10 135

Timothy, Son of Tim. Webster, Welborn, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 70l. 71 111
20 Feb. 1652. Deposition by him that he lived with his father, following his husbandry, and maintained by him, till his death [in 1645], and had no other estate, real or personal. 147 152A
20 Feb. Order thereon discharging him from all seizures and sequestrations for non-payment of assessments. 11 214

Hugh Wilbraham, Drucklow, Co. Chester.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 200l. 71 113
21 March 1651. His assessment discharged, as he compounded for delinquency on Oxford articles, and all seizures for non-payment to be taken off. 10 134

Hen. Wilson, Clerk, Fuldingworth, Co. Lincoln.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 90l. 71 111
28 March 1651. Order on calculation of his estate and debts, that his assessment be discharged on payment of 30l. 10 157
8 April 1651. The sum being paid, he is discharged accordingly 10 171
17 Jan. 1651. The following assessments were laid, but no proceedings taken:— 71
Assessed at
Thos. Betton, Shrewsbury, Salop 80l. 114
John Fettiplace, Swinbrook, co. Oxon 1,000l. 114
Thos. Owen, Shrewsbury, Salop 150l. 113
John Smith, Oxford 100l. 114
Hum. Vise, Slindon, co. Stafford 150l. 112

Cheshire Delinquents.

17 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at
Wm. Davenport, Bromhall 300l. 82 2B
Edw. Dodd, Edge 100l. 71 113
Thos. Glasier, Lea 150l. 71 113
Geo. Snell, D.D., Wannerton 200l. 71 112
John Wilson, Chester 150l. 71 112
Jonathan Woodnoth, Shavington 150l. 82 2B
Lawrence Wynnington, the Armitage 200l. 82 2B
Their assessments being yet unpaid, order that their estates be seized and sold for payment, and the money sent to Harberdashers' Hall. 86 2B
8 Aug. 1651. All the assessments renewed except those of Snell and Wilson. 73 23
8 Aug. Committee for Advance of Money to the county commissioners. Snell having only paid ½ of the 24l. fine set him, is summoned to pay the remainder, or it will be levied on his estate. 24 153
22 Oct. 1651. Order that Davenport's assessment be 125l., deduction having been made of 8l. 15s. 10d., named in his particular, and that he pay it in a month. 17
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28 March 1651. The assessment of 100l. on the late Edw. Dodd, and all seizures made thereupon, taken off, on his daughter's representation that he died Nov. 1648, and the assessment was not made till Jan. last. 10 155
5 Sept. 1651.Glasier respited 14 days [for payment of his assessment] at request of his solicitor. 17 15
22 Oct. 1651. Assessed at 72l., and order that if he pay ½ in 14 days, he may be heard about his debts. 17 63
26 March 1652. He begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, because though an order was issued 20 Jan. last to sequester his estate, it was not sequestered. 147 154
1 Dec. 1652. Granted 11 285
7 March 1651. Snell's assessment on calculation amounting to 49l., order that he pay ½, and then be heard as to his debts. 10 92
1 April 1652. Geo. Snell, goldsmith, of Lombard Street, requests the discharge of Dr. Snell on the Act of Pardon, he not being sequestered for the other ½ of his fine. Granted. 147
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P.D. 147 156 18 April 1651. Wilson to be discharged, on calculation of his debts, on payment of 8l., provided he enter his acquittances with the auditor. 10 209
25 April. Sum paid, and estate discharged 10 225
22 Oct. 1651. Woodnoth's assessment calculated at 68l., and on payment of ½ he is to be heard as to his debts. 17
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P.D. 147 158 22 Oct. Wynnington being sworn to his debts, ordered to pay 40l. in a month. 17 62
26 March 1652. He begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, no part of the money being paid, nor his estate sequestered. Granted. 147
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Gregory Alford, Delinquent, Dartmouth, Co. Devon.

22 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he has omitted from his composition a debt of 218l., due to him from Dan. Searle of the Strand. 22 137

Nic. Clige and Chas. Davey, Sute Parish,; Geo. Francklyn, Widworthy,; Hen. Hutchings, John Lucas, Thos.; Porick, and Rob. Turner, Axminster,; John Prince, or Pringe, Kilmington, or Aulescomb,; George and Thomas Southcott, Kilmington,; Hen. Starr, Southley Parish,; John Swayne, Farway, all Co. Devon.

23 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that they all assisted the late King with men, horses, arms, money, plate, or goods, in 1643 to 1646, and were delinquents. 22
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BOND 147 161 Also that Geo. Southcott, and Thomas, his son, undervalued their estates at their composition by 350l. a year, and their personalty by 100l.
Also that Turner undervalued his estate 60l., and omitted lands worth 50l. a year.
Also that Lucas undervalued his estate 60l. a year, and his personalty 200l., and left out some of his lands.
24 Jan. 1651. County commissioners to take examinations in most of their cases, and send them up sealed in 2 months. 9 394
29 Jan. County commissioners to examine witnesses as to the value of the estates of the three last-named, who are accused of undervaluations. 9 396
31 Jan. Particulars in detail as to the said undervaluations 147 162
7 Nov. 1651. Order for examination of the value of the estates of the Southcotts. 147 163
25 July 1652. John Pringe petitions that he cannot learn who is his prosecutor, but his estate is seized and secured. Begs dismissal till a prosecutor appears and gives security for prosecution, or an order to the county commissioners to return the examinations against him, with the name of the prosecutor. Also particulars of the time and place of his acts of delinquency, and liberty to cross-examine witnesses. 147 164

Wm. Sheares, Stationer,; Thos. Taps, Tallow Chandler,; John Wallis, Merchant Tailor, all of London.

23 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
London commissioners inform that Thos. Street discovered their delinquency, whereon their estates were seized, and request that he may be encouraged for his service. 147 165
CERT. 147 166 16 April 1651. Petition of Thos. Street, prisoner in the hole in Wood Street Compter, for release, that he may further serve the State. Has been a soldier for years, and has since been very active in discovering delinquents, at great expense and to the loss of his trade. Was promised 1/5 of his discoveries, but is cast into prison by a malignant for a small debt. With note of order for the 1/5, if he procure certificates from Aud. Sherwin and Goldsmiths' Hall. 147 167
CERT. 147 168 30 April. Order, on a Goldsmiths' Hall certificate that 28l. 13s. 4d. has been paid on this discovery, that 5l. 14s. 8d., being the 1/5 part, be paid to Street. 10 245

Wm. Belcher, Vicar of Okeham,; Thos. Deering, Boughton Mollard,; Thos. Hills, Sittingborn,; Rich. Wilkinson, Lenham, all Co. Kent.

28 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that Belcher sent forth a man and arms in the insurrection at Maidstone, where he was sore wounded and taken prisoner 22 140
That Wilkinson was in arms at Canterbury, and came out upon the articles there drawn.
That Deering acted as captain at Maidstone and other places in the insurrection.
That Hills acted as officer in Maidstone and Rochester in the insurrection.
28 Jan. 1651. Order that the county commissioners take examinations in their cases, and send them up in 6 weeks. 9 393

Martin French, Bromley,; Sir Stephen Leonard, Wickham, both Co. Kent.

29 Jan. 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 147 169 Information that French was in arms against Parliament in the last Kentish rising under Lord Goring, aided the King's party with arms, and assisted in plundering and imprisoning the well-affected. 22 153
That Leonard was in arms in the said rising, and assisted the King with arms, &c., in 1642 and 1643. 22 153
E.W. 28 104 26 March 1651. Order on view of the examinations, that Leonard's estate be seized and secured, and the inventory sent up. 10 164
3 Oct. 1651. Information that he was also in arms with the King at York in the first war, in 1642 and 1643. 147 170
E.W. 28 149 158
CERT. 147 171–173		 9 April 1652. Request on his behalf for his discharge on the Act of Pardon. 147 174
9 April. Granted, with the usual provisoes, the latest order in the case being that of 26 Aug. 1651 (missing), for him to examine witnesses. 11 334

Footnotes

  • 1. The articles of surrender of Rushin and Peel Castles, date 31 Oct. 1651, are given in 146, No. 32.
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