Cases brought before the committee: April 1651

Calendar, Committee For the Advance of Money: Part 3, 1650-55. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1888.

'Cases brought before the committee: April 1651', in Calendar, Committee For the Advance of Money: Part 3, 1650-55, (London, 1888) pp. 1330-1333. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cttee-advance-money/pt3/pp1330-1333 [accessed 23 April 2024]

April 1651

Rich. Baile, Constable, Covent Garden.


8 April 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 149 100	Information that he was in Oxford in 1643, and sold goods to the King's party, and that in co. Herts he tried to betray Major Brudenell's troop to the King's forces.	22 149	178 99

Lady Eliz. Foster, Blanckland, Northumberland.


8 April 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 149 102	Information that she assisted the enemies in the late wars with money, horse, and entertainment.	22 149	178 101

Sir John Manwood, Kent.


8 April 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that he is a delinquent beyond seas, and that John Danvers, of Chelsea, Middlesex, owes him 3,000l.	22	179 182
BOND 149 104	11 Feb. 1652. Information that he aided the late King in the first war in 1642, and frequented Oxford; was in arms at Marston Moor in 1644; was ordered out of the realm, yet returned, though forbidden by the House of Peers; refused to pay his ¹/5 and 1/20; and went abroad without leave, where he has remained ever since; With note that Sir John Hippesley and Sir Thomas Walsingham are to appear on Tuesday as witnesses.	23 149	61 103

Hen. Hungate, Braddenham, Norfolk.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Edm. Downes, one of the co-heirs of the late Rob. Hogan, begs examination of his title to the estate of Hen. Hungate, which has been secured, and which should be so continued for petitioner's recusancey, that neither the state nor he may be longer wronged therein, he having been long kept out of the estate.	149	105
9 April 1651. Case referred to Reading, to report	10	179

John and Thos. Pickworth, Cawthorp, Co. Lincoln.


11 April 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Being accused, by the malice of their adversaries, of delinquency, and knowing themselves not guilty, they beg a copy of their charge, and leave to examine witnesses for their defence, and cross-examine others already examined. Granted.	149 10	106 191
	7 Oct. 1651. Petition renewed	149	107
	7 Oct. Granted, if they are not already sequestered.	29	6
	18 Nov. 1651. They complain that their charge is very uncertain, and beg that it may be defined as to time and place, or in default, that they may be dismissed.	149	108
	18 Nov. Charge to be defined.	29	6
LET. 149 109 DEP. 149 110	9 Jan. 1652. Being poor men, and having only their stock and credit to maintain their families, they beg to enjoy their estates on security, pending judgment.	149	111
	9 Jan. On their petition, allowed their estates, on security in 2 years' value, in case they are adjudged delinquents.	11	64
CERT. 149 112– –115	31 March 1652. They beg discharge on the Act of Pardon, and restoration of their bonds, their estates being seized, but not sequestered.	149	116
	31 March. Granted, with the usual provisoes.	11	307

Joan Eyles, Wargrave, Berks.


16 April 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 149 118	Information that during the late war, she concealed several sums belonging to the State. When Laurence Halstead went to the King's garrison at Oxford, he made over to her and her husband in trust lands worth 3 or 400l., with 50l. belonging to the State, all which was done to defraud the State, and by Parliament Order, she ought to pay treble the value.	22 149	185 117
	16 April 1651. County commissioners to take examinations, and return them.	10	203

John Carter, Charlton Abbots, Co. Gloucester.


17 April 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 149 120	Information that he was captain or major for the King in the late wars, and caused the drums to be beaten for volunteers.	22 149	185 119
	17 April 1651. County commissioners to take depositions, and send them up in 5 weeks.	10	219

Randal Egerton, Sir John Pershall, Sir Rob. Shirley, all Co. Stafford.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that in Dec. 1649 they held meetings at Col. Ralph Snead's house, and Dallison Bridge, &c., to consult on letters from Charles Stuart; that they had private intelligence with him; that Egerton and Pershall drank to his health as King, and to his happy arrival in England with an army; that Shirley undertook to furnish him with 1,000l., part of which is paid, and Pershall with 200l.	22 149	186 187 121
2 May 1651. County commissioners to take examinations, and send them up with speed.	10 149	246 122 96
23 Nov. 1651. Publication of depositions ordered in Shirley's case	17	96
26 Nov. 1651. Publication of depositions ordered in Shirley's case	17	96

Capt. Ralph Grundy, Prisoner in the Gate House, Westminster.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

The keeper to bring him in custody to be examined in a cause depending before the Committee for Advance of Money.	10	216
30 April 1651. Order repeated	10	237

Wm. Cobb, Recusant in arms, Babingley, Co. Norfolk.


24 April 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that Wm. Cobb, of Sandringham, owes him 700l., which belongs to the State.	22 149	188 123
L. 24 119	25 April 1651. Order that the county commissioners seize the estate of Cobb of Babingley, ordering the tenants to detain the rents, and that Cobb of Sandringham show cause in 14 days why he should not pay in the 700l. to the State.	10 149	231 124
	9 May 1651. Cobb allowed a copy of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses.	10	280
E.W. 10 327	14 May. Order on his behalf that the prosecutor state particulars of his delinquency, what, when, and where committed. That Cobb of Sandringham pay in the 700l., and also that another 700l., discovered by Cobb of Babingley, as due to him from Cobb of Sandringham, be seized and secured.	10	309
	28 May. County commissioners to certify the ground of their sequestering his estate, and examine witnesses, giving him notice and leave to cross-examine.	10 G75 149	340 601 124a
	June 1651. He begs an order to enjoy his estate on security, pending a hearing.	149	125

Rose Best, Widow, London.


28 April 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that she is a convicted recusant, and that her lands are in the tenure of Rich. Squire, and 9 others, co. York.	22 149	189 126
	29 April 1651. The County Commissioners of York to sequester ²/3 of her estate, and of the rents of her tenants.	10	247
	10 Dec. 1651. James Johnson, the informer, begs reference of the case to counsel, as the estate is of great value, and Mrs. Best cannot prosecute her right, on account of her poverty. Granted.	149 149	127 128
DEP. 149 129 130	Feb. 1652? Request on behalf of Sir Art. Ingram, who now holds the said estate, being Kilvington and Thornborough Manors, co. York, which his family have held for 80 years, to be left to law, as there can be no sequestration until the lands are recovered by Mrs. Best.	17 149	120 131

Alphonso Thwynge, Heworth, Geo. Thwynge, Kilton,


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that Alphonso was a soldier under the Duke of Hamilton in 1648, and was taken prisoner and brought to York, and is a reputed Papist.	22 149	189 132
That George was convicted of recusancy in 1632, and compounded with the late King's Commissioners for the estate.
29 April 1651. County commissioners to sequester ²/3 of George's estate, and pay in the money; and to take examinations in Alphonso's case, and return them.	10	230

Archibald Campbell, Marquis of Argyll. John King, Ipsome [Epsom ?], Surrey.


29 April 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 95 47b	Information that the Marquis of Argyll is in arms against Parliament, and that the Earl of Arundel owes him 2,000l. on a mortgage of lands in Norfolk and Suffolk.	22	190
	That King was M.D. to Prince Maurice, in the late King's army, and has a bond of 100l. for payment of 50l. from John Olander, Isle of Wight, who will pay it if ordered.
E.W. 28 129 155	28 May 1651. On information of a debt of 2,000l. owing by the Earl of Arundel to the Marquis of Argyll's late mother, for which lands were mortgaged, and the debt is accuring to the Marquis, who is now in actual arms against Parliament; —Order that Sir David Cunningham bring in the writings in his custody relating to the said debt.	10	299
	14 July 1652. The late Earl of Arundel having mortgaged Bungay Manor, Suffolk, to the Earl of Argyll, delinquent, for 2,000l., order for cause to be shown why the sum should not be levied on the estate.	12	62

Chas. Norwood, Leckhampton, Co. Gloucester.


29 April 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 149 134	Information that in 1643 and 1644, he was in arms against Parliament in Worcester and Hereford garrisons, and has continued in the late King's service, both in England and Ireland.	22 149	189 133
E.W. 28 110	29 April 1651. County commissioners to take examinations, and return them.	10	230

Rob. Deane, Cordwainer, Thames Street, or Andrew's, Holborn.


30 April 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Warrant to Serj. Birkhead to take him into custody for corrupt practices. Also order to the County Commissioners of Kent to examine witnesses in proof thereof.	10 149	237 256 135
	1 May 1651. Information by John Abell that Deane, having given informations of delinquency against many persons in Kent, took bribes of 5l. or less to desist from prosecuting the following, viz.:—	22 149	193 136
	Dan. Safrey, Lenham. Rich. Roake, Rich. Wilkinson, Thos. Jeffery, Stalisfield. John Geats, Oure.
	Also that he attempted a like contract with Mr. Elvin of Stalisfield.
	2 May 1651. Warrant to the keeper of the New Prison to receive him into custody for corrupt practices.	10	242
	7 May. He begs pardon for this his first offence, to which he was instigated by others, and enlargement; being a poor man, he must perish in prison.	149	137
	21 May. He renews his petition for enlargement, being sick and in great want. Hears they are incensed by a note presented in his name, of which he knew nothing. Desires not to deny or diminish his fault, and is heartily sorry for it.	149	138
BOND 149 139	25 May. Order to the keeper of the New Prison to release him, he having given bail [in 200l.] for his appearance.	10	323

Jas. Hanham, Holwell, Co. Somerset.


30 April 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Having seen a certificate from the county commissioners that they find his estate was formerly sequestered for recusancy and delinquency, and having always been faithful to Parliament, he begs a copy of the record, and leave to examine witnesses.	149	140
	He also deposes that till this month, he never heard of any accusation before the late county commissioners, or any others against him.
	14 May 1651. The county commissioners to send up the records of the late county commissioners about his sequestration.	10	295
	26 Sept. 1651. Information that when Prince Maurice and the Marquis of Hertford came from Oxford to Sherborne with an army, he was in arms, commanding a party of horse. Also that at Whitsuntide, 1645, he was in the late King's army at a rendezvous at Crewkerne.	22 149	279 141
	3 Oct. 1651. He begs leave to examine witnesses in his defence. Noted as granted, either here or in the country.	149	142 143
	17 Feb. 1652. The witnesses being examined, he begs publication	149	144
	17 Feb. Granted, unless the county commissioners show cause in 14 days, and they are to certify whether they have examined all the witnesses.	11	194
LET. G167 113	24 March 1652. He begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, not being sequestered 1 Dec. 1651.	149	145
	24 March. County commissioners to certify when, why, and by what order he was sequestered.	11	275
	2 April 1652. They state that he was sequestered for recusancy in 1645, and that on 5 Feb. 1648, his estate was seized on a charge of delinquency, but not sequestered.	149	146

Rob. Hayes, Cobham, Kent.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that he was in arms for the late King at the Kent insurrection, and furnished men, horses, arms, and necessaries of war; was violent against the well-affected, and has been a continual maligner and opposer of Parliament and their proceedings.	22 149	190 147
24 July 1651. Witnesses summoned on the case	28	136
21 Nov. 1651. On perusal by Mr. Carey [of the depositions], order for seizure of his estate.	17	91

Edw. Stafford, Wath, Co. York.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that in 1643 or 1644 he was cornet under Capt. Goare, in the Earl of Newcastle's army.	22 149	192 148
1 May 1655. County commissioners to take examinations and return them.	10	241