Cases brought before the committee: November 1651

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

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November 1651

Rich. Cooke, Cranford, Co. Bedford.


1 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 157 2, 3	Information that he was in arms against Parliament 2 years, in 1643 and 1644. With notes that the charge is not allowed, as he compounded; but that though he compounded, his money not being paid in time, his case was reported to the Army Committee.	22 157	313 1

Edw. Haughton, Woolfidge, Brixworth Parish, Co. Northampton.


1 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that he served the King in the wars, and was in arms in 1643, as an officer, for 12 months.	22 157	313 4
O.C. 11 64	4 Nov. 1651. County commissioners to take examinations and return them.	29	5
	5 Jan. 1652. Sam. Hearne to — Piggott, Haberdashers' Hall. I wished Mr. Haughton to come to you, because he confessed the act. The prosecutor says he has a good estate, and wants renewal of orders to the County Commissioners of Northampton and Oxford. It is not my business, but I love the old man well.	157	5

Edm. Sawyer, Kettering, Co. Northampton.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that he served the late King in the wars, and was in arms 2 years, 1643 and 1644.	22 157	312 6
2 Dec. 1651. County commissioners to examine witnesses	29	15

Edw. Worley, Dadford, Co. Northampton.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that for 2 years, 1643 and 1644, he was in arms for the late King against Parliament.	22 157	312 7
14 Jan. 1652. The county commissioners to take examinations for proof of the delinquency, and he to cross-examine, and the depositions to be sent up.	11 157	101 8

Hen. Goold.


4 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that he is a delinquent for executing in 1644 and 1645 the office of marshal of the train of artillery in the service of the late King, at Oxford and elsewhere under Sir John Haydon, commander of the train.	22 157	315 9

Wm. Cobham. Rochester, Kent.


6 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that he was in arms under Lord Goring in 1648, when many of the well-affected were plundered for their faithful adherence to Parliament, took ammunition out of the State's ships, and marched to Colchester, where he stayed during the siege.	22 157	315 10

Sir Wm. Bruncard, Westminster.


7 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information by Katherine, widow of Col. Needham, slain in the service,—on his Order in Parliament for 500l. out of such delinquents' estates as he should discover,—that Sir William Bruncard was in arms for the late King in 1643 and 1644.	22 157	316 11
CERT. 157 12 13	28 Jan. 1652. Mrs. Needham begs payment to her of 58l. 6s. 8d., which Bruncard has paid in as a fine on his composition.	157	14
CERT. 34 13	28 Jan. Granted, she accounting with the auditor for what she has received on her Order in Parliament, and having this sum endorsed thereon.	11	143

Augustine Harriotts, Blakesley, Co. Northampton.


7 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that he was in arms for the late King in Banbury Castle, rode in Capt. Andrews' troop under Lord Compton, to whom he gave informations against the well-affected at Blakesley, whereby they were taken prisoners and carried to Oxford, Banbury, &c. Also that he has been a great vilifier of Parliament and its committees.	22 157	316 15
	20 Nov. 1651. County commissioners to take examinations	29	6
	26 Nov. Further information that he left his home near Northampton, which was a Parliament garrison, was made by the King's party constable of Blakesley without consent of the parishioners, levied taxes for the King, giving money and threatening those that refused, and informing against them, so that many were imprisoned and plundered.	22 157	337 16
INT.157 17 18 DEP. 157 17 18	Dec. 1651 ? Certificate of 44 of his neighbours that he never gave informations against them, and that he acted on compulsion in favouring the King's party.	157	19
	30 Jan. 1652. Certificate of the county commissioners that he is poor and in debt, and that he and his son have only lands worth 10l. a year, and much unstocked by reason of the late rot of sheep.	157	20
	11 Feb. 1652. County commissioners to inventory and secure his estate, real and personal, and report their proceedings speedily.	11	186

And. Urmstone, Haigh, Co. Lancaster.


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

DEP. 157 22	Information that a fortnight after the fight between the Earl of Derby's forces and Col. Lilburne's, Urmstone harboured Brian Carus and Lieut. Newton, two enemies to the State who were in that fight, Carus being severely wounded, and staying three weeks till he was partly recovered.	157	21
LET. 157 23 DEP. 157 24	27 July 1652. Order on Urmstone's request for publication of the depositions against him, unless the county commissioners show cause to the contrary.	12	81
LET. 157 25 P. & R. 12 234	7 Jan. 1653. Order on hearing, that he is not within the Ordinances of Sequestration, and therefore his estate is to be discharged and his bonds returned.	12	271

Wm. Wilcocks, Crayford, Kent.


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

	Information that he was in arms at the last Kent rising in 1648 under Lord Goring and Squire Hales, when many of the wellaffected were imprisoned, and was seen armed at Bexley Heath.	22 157	317 26

Edward Wood, Culmstock, Co. Devon.


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

INT. 157 28 DEP. 157 29 CERT. 157 30 31	The county commissioners send an information taken from depositions, that when the Parliament army was in the eastern part of Devon, he left home and went into the King's quarters. That he was made a constable by the King's Commissioners, and took up John Smith, a well-affected man, who was carried to Exeter and kept 3 months prisoner.	157	27
LET. 157 33 34	23 June 1652. Wood begs discharge on the Act of Oblivion, not being sequestered before 1 Dec. 1651.	157	32
	23 June. County commissioners to examine, and discharge his estate if he were not then sequestered.	12	16
	21 July 1652. Discharged, with the usual provisoes	12	66

Rich. Lloyd, Bromsgrove, Co. Worcester.


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

	Information that in 1643 he left home, went to the King's garrison of Worcester, and was secretary to the governor till it was taken by Parliament.	22 157	318 35

Thos. Boys, Attorney, Parish of Michael's-in-Bedwardine, Worcester.


12 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Boys begs a copy of his charge and leave to examine witnesses, his estate being lately seized and secured by the county commissioners, who say they have returned a charge of delinquency against him. Granted.	157 29	36 2
	26 Nov. 1651. Petition renewed for a copy of the charge, whether sent up, or in the hands of the county commissioners, Granted.	157 29	37 2
LET. 157 38 INT.157 39 –41 DEP. 157 39 –41	20 May 1653. Boys petitions that, since coming up to London, he has had notice of a charge of delinquency preferred against him by the County Commissioners of Worcester, and doubts not to be able to clear himself. Begs his charge, the names of the witnesses, and leave to examine. Granted.	157 12	42 360
	16 Dec. 1653. County commissioners to certify whether they fully examined the witnesses, and if so, they are to give notice for publication.	13	49
H. 25 77 PUB. 13 77	3 Oct. 1654. He being charged with assisting the late King at Worcester in 1651, and requesting delay, as he is an attorney-atlaw, bearing deferred till 7 Nov.	13	117
	7 Nov. 1654. Resolved on hearing, that he is not a delinquent within the Ordinance of Sequestration, and therefore the seizure of his estate is to be taken off.	13	126

Wm. Byrd, Informer.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Complains of delay in proceedings against delinquents informed against by him, viz.:—Lord St. John, for a debt of 4,000l. to Sir Geo. Benyon, and the profits of lands, cos. Bedford and Essex, leased by St. John to Benyon. A charge of recusancy against Lord Roper, and several debts due to Sir Nich. Crisp, delinquent. Begs speedy proceedings and the calling in of the moneys.	157	43
12 Nov. 1651. Orders renewed to the county commissioners, and they are to show cause why the debts to Crisp are not paid.	17	83
24 March 1652. Order confirmed, and arrears to be paid to the State.	17	219

Wm. Cooke, Sheriff of Worcestershire.


12 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

R. 17 175 L.C.C. 157 45 INT.157 46 –61 DEP. 157 46 –61 L.C.C. 157 63 L. 25 22, 24 L. 157 64 DEP. 157 65 66 PUB. 12 130 12 162 157 67	Petitions that, his estate being lately seized, and late his rents stayed by the county commissioners without cause, he may have his charge, leave to examine witnesses, and his estate on security.	157	44
	12 Nov. 1651. Granted, if he were not formerly sequestered and adjudged.	29	4
	2 June 1652. The depositions being returned by the county com missioners, he begs publication.	157	62
	2 June. Granted, unless the prosecutor show cause in 14 days	11	418
	26 Nov. 1652. Order on hearing the depositions, that he does not fall within the Ordinance of Sequestration, and that therefore his estate be discharged and his bonds delivered up.	12	213

Ann Lound.


12 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	On petition of Lieut. Nich. Sanderson, and reading the order (missing) of 7 Nov., order that a messenger must make affidavit of serving the order on Mrs. Ann Lound.	17	84

Henry and Edward Warmley,; Edw. Warmley, Rickall,; John and Chris. Warmley, Moreby, all co. York.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that from 1642–1644 they sent horses, men, and arms at their own charge to the late King's army at York, sending others if any discontinued service.	22 157	332 68
That they kept secret intelligence with the King's army, to the great disservice of Parliament.

Edw. Dorsey, Co. Warwick.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that he rode with his men, armed, to Nottingham, to assist the King in 1642. had a commission from him, and rode armed to Loughborough, &c. Also that he compelled his tenants to contribute money to the late King in 1642 and 1643.	22 157	312 69
3 Feb. 1652. County commissioners to take examinations and return them.	11	171
5 Feb. Request for alteration in the charge, viz., that he rode to Loughborough and Wolverhampton. Noted as allowed.	157	70

Stephen Hiller, Stoke Priors, Co. Worcester.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that in 1643 and 1644 he levied assessments on the inhabitants for the King's forces; in 1645 made Stoke Church a garrison against Parliament; and in 1644 plundered the goods of Thos. Cookes, one of the late Committee for co. Worcester, because he executed Parliament's orders in reducing the county to their obedience.	22 157	320 71
14 Nov. 1651. County commissioners to take examinations	29	1

Hen. Millyon, Coventry, Co. Warwick.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that in 1642 he raised men and arms against Parliament; that with pole-axe in hand he led a body of men to seize the county magazine kept in Coventry; and that he, with others, signed a petition to the late King to approach the city, and they would suppress the Round heads.	22	323
25 Nov. 1651. County commissioners to examine witnesses	29	11

George Wadham, Liskeard, Cornwall.


13 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that in 1646 he was in arms against Parliament at Truro, under Sir Rich. Grenville.	22	320

Oliver Fitzwilliam,; Sir Rich. Weston, both Co. Stafford.


12 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that Fitzwilliam is a recusant, was in arms in Ireland against Parliament, and is now beyond seas without license.	22	323
	That Weston was in arms for the late King in Ludlow garrison.	29	11
CERT. 34 134	25 Nov. 1651. County commissioners to examine and certify in Fitzwilliam's case.	29	11

Chris. Mickleton, Co. Durham.


14 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 157 73	Information that he was an officer and provider for the Earl of Newcastle's army, and brought in arms against Parliament, 1643–1645, and that he has an estate in Stanton and Seaton in the said county, which he lately purchased of the Earl of Hereford, worth 150l. a year.	22 157	327 72

Wm. Bousfield, Ripon, Co. York.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that he enlisted voluntarily for the King as a trooper in 1644, and served under Lieut.-Col. Wm. Norton and Maj.-Gen. Lambert. That in 1648 and at other times, he entertained soldiers going to the Marquis of Hamilton and Sir M. Langdale, and conveyed them away secretly when an attempt was made to seize them. That his house was a constant resort of the King's party. That in August 1651, when the Scots' army were in Lancashire, he utterly refused to sign an engagement sent him by Mr. Horner, mayor of Ripon, to be ready to assist the Parliament party against the King.	22 157	321 74
18 Nov. 1651. County commissioners to examine witnesses	29	12

Wm. Howse, Elton Farm, Welford Parish, Co Berks.


18 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 157 76	Information that from 1642 to 1645 he left home, and was in the enemy's quarters in Denington Castle, was in arms, and main- tained a man in arms with him in cos. Berks, Oxon, Wilts, &c. Also that he had the friends of Parliament plundered and spoiled.	22 157	324 75
LET. 157 77 INT. 157 78 DEP. 157 79 INV. 157 80	12 Dec. 1651. Committee for Advance of Money thank the County Commissioners of Hants for seizing Howse's estate there, and have given orders for its seizure in co. Berks.	24	183
	30 Dec. Knowing his own innocency, Howse begs a copy of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses.	157	81
LET. 157 82 CERT. 157 83 –85	30 Dec. Granted, if not sequestered before	11	45
	8 April 1652. Request on his behalf for discharge on the Act of Pardon. Granted.	157 11	86 319

Geo. Brock, Highweek, Co. Devon.


19 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that in the late war he rode armed in the troop of Capt. Huckmore, who commanded for the King against Parlia- ment.	22	324

Thos. Clayton, Clayton Hall, Hoyland Parish, Co. York.


19 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 157 88	Information that in 1643 and 1644 he rode armed, on his own horse, in Thos. Wentworth's troop, committed plunders and outrages on the well-affected, and has lands value 50l. a year, and money and goods value 200l., for which he has not compounded.	22 157	325 87
	2 Dec. 1651. County commissioners to take examinations	29	16

Wm. Cleake, Newton Abbot, Co. Devon.


19 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

DEP. 157 89	Information that he bore arms in the late war, and was lieutenant in the company of Capt. Box, who commanded for the King.	22	326
	28 Nov. 1651. He begs a copy of the charge, and leave to examine witnesses, to prove that he is innocent of the least guilt of delinquency. Granted.	157	90
	2 Dec. 1651. Commission for examination of witnesses granted	29	7
CERT. 157 91 –92	13 April 1652. Request for his discharge on the Act of Pardon	157	93
	16 April. Granted, his estate discharged, and his bonds and secu- rities to be restored.	11	338

Rich. Hanson, late of Lepton, now of Wakefield, Co. York.


19 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 157 95	Information that he has not compounded for delinquency, though he sent and maintained several men in the King's army; two were at the taking of Bradford in 1643, and two with Sir Marmaduke Langdale at the defeat at Sherborn in 1645. His real estate is 40l. a year, and his personalty 200l.	22 157	325 94
	2 Dec. 1651. County commissioners to examine witnesses	29	16

Rich. Nelson, Latham, Co. Lancaster, and Thomas, his eldest Son.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Deposition that, when the Earl of Derby with his forces landed in the country, Rich. Nelson went to meet him, and revealed that the goods of some of the well-affected were concealed in his house, and Thomas took his sword, which he said he had kept ever since the Scots were in the county under the Duke of Hamilton, and joined the Earl.	157	96
10 April 1652. County commissioners certify that—having received an order (missing) of 18 March last, for publication of the depositions against Rich. Nelson, unless they show cause to the contrary—they have no other charge against him.	157	97 98
2 June 1652. Thos. Nelson begs publication of the depositions in his case.	157	99
2 June. Granted, unless the county commissioners show cause to the contrary	11 157	426 100
22 Sept. 1652. Rich. Nelson begs publication of the depositions against him.	157	101
22 Sept. Granted, unless the county commissioners show cause	12	147
19 Nov. 1652. Order for their dismissal and discharge of their estates, as they do not fall within the Ordinances for Sequestration.	12	211

Wm. Armstrong, Westminster, and Anne, his Wife.


20 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 157 103 E.W. 28 165	Information that he was in the rebellion in Ireland, bore arms for the King in England, lost an arm in Charenton fight, was in Oxford with his wife till ½ a year before its surrender, and thence went to Ireland, took up arms with the rebels, and sent letters through his wife to several of the enemy.	23 157	47 102

Rowland Lacon, Kinlet, Co. Salop.


21 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 157 105	Information that he is a delinquent, and that his estate is worth 1,500l. a year more than he has compounded for at Goldsmiths' Hall.	22 157	330 104

Roger Palmer, Husbandman, Suckley, Co. Worcester.


21 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

PR. 29 137	The county commissioners to certify the depositions against him, and the case to be heard in 3 weeks.	29	137
LET. 157 107 INT. 157 108 DEP. 157 109 110	21 Nov. 1654. He petitions that a charge of delinquency being brought against him, for acting against Parliament when the Scots' army was at Worcester, he is disabled from selling his small estate, in order to keep from imprisonment for debt, and support his family, and begs dismissal of the charge, or a speedy hearing.	157	106
	21 Nov. The depositions to be sent up, and the case heard in 3 weeks.	13	127
	9 Feb. 1655. Order on hearing, that he is not within the Ordinance of Sequestration, and is therefore discharged.	13	139

Rob. Yarley, or Yardley, Innholder, Worcester.


21 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 157 112	Information that he, being a prisoner in Worcester for being in arms against Parliament, has bonds in 40l. for payment of 20l., from Rich. Chambers and John Wing, co. Surrey, which moneys are due to the State by his delinquency.	22 157	334 111
	10 Dec. 1651. Order for the 20l. to be paid into the Treasury	29	18
	23 Jan. 1652. Deposition by John Nicklis, of Evesham, Parliament soldier, that Yardley took him prisoner at the entering of the Scots' King into Worcester, and he was so kept till he made his escape.	157	113

Wm. Birkby, Tanner,; Hester Pollard,; Wm. Walter, all of Wick, Birstal Parish,Co. York.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that 7 years ago Birkby kept a slaughter house, and killed beeves, and carried them to the King's party, with whom he traded at Halifax and Warley.	22 157	327 114
That Polland sent a man and horse, with match and ammunition, to the King's party at Kirkby.
That in 1643 and 1644 Walter was evil-affected against Parliament, gathered levies and assessments, arrayed men and seized estates, when the King's party was in Halifax, and the Parliament party in Lancashire.

Peter Adkins, Tiverton,; Thos. Carey, or Carew, Kafton,; Thos. Fowler, Tiverton,; Sebastian Isaac. Shewbrooke,; Wm. London, Clothier, Tiverton,; Thos. Prowse, Tiverton, all Co. Devon.


22 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 157 116	Information that Adkins in 1643 and 1644 seized the corn that came into Tiverton market for the King's garrison at Exeter, took the King's protestation, and gathered money on the Excise for him.	22 157	328 329 115
	That Carey, in his composition, has undervalued his lands at Kafton and Tiverton, by 150l. a year.
	That Fowler gave notice to the King's governor of Tiverton Castle of the coming down of Sir Thos. Fairfax's army, and corresponded with them when the army came within 8 or 10 miles. Also that he collected excise money for the King, took his protestation, and encouraged others to take it.
	That Isaac in compounding omitted 100l. a year out of his estate in Tiverton and Shewbrooke.
	That London impressed men for the King, and threatened, and discouraged any from taking up arms for Parliament. That he was very forward in taking the King's protestation, and pressing others to take it. That he collected excise for the late King, and that he converted to his own use Spanish wools taken from a merchant in London, one of Parliament's friends.
	That Prowse was captain of a foot company at Plymouth, a Commissioner of Excise for the King, and that he took and induced others to take the protestation.
	24 and 25 Nov. 1651. County commissioners to take examinations in all the cases, and return them.	29	8, 9
	2 Dec. 1651. Carew petitions that the prosecutor may give particulars of his lands, &c., omitted, and that meantime no examinations may be taken.	157	117
LET. 86 65 DEP. 157 119 120 P.E. 157 121	2 Dec. 1651. Order that the particulars be given in 14 days, but that there be no stay of examinations.	157	118
LET. 86 65 DEP. 157 119 120 P.E. 157 121	18 Dec. Information that the undervaluations were of 2,000l. money, and 150l. a year lands in Studley, Reston, and Tiverton, which can be proved.	23	30
	17 Feb. 1652. Carew pleads that the charge is not ascertained, and begs dismissal.	157	122
	17 Feb. The Committee for Advance of Money adjudge that it is sufficiently ascertained.	11	281
CERT. 157 124 –126	22 April 1652. Request on his behalf for discharge on the Act of Pardon.	157	123
	23 April. Granted, with the usual provisoes	11	359
	3 Dec. 1651. Prowse begs a commission to the county commissioners to examine and cross-examine witnesses. Noted as granted.	157	127

Sir George Devereux, Sheldon, Co. Warwick.


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

BOND 157 129	Information that he sat as Commissioner of Array with the Earl of Northampton at Coleshil, co. Warwick; brought horses and arms, and was himself in arms against Warwick Castle in 1642, and also at Lichfield. and Shrewsbury when they were King's garrisons in 1643 and 1644.	22 157	330 128
	26 Nov. 1651. County commissioners to take examinations and return them.	29	12

Sir Hen. Carey, Cockington, Co. Devon.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Complains that last April his estate was seized, he knows not why, and begs a copy of his charge if returned, and leave to acquit himself.	157	130
25 Nov. 1651. Ordered the copy, and the county commissioners to certify the cause of seizure.	17 157	95 131

Walter Clarke, Parson of Oxhill, Co. Warwick.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that he called Parliament rogues, and scored that his man should be in their Roundheaded service. He threatened a constable for executing his office, and said the King's army would soon get the better, and the constable should be hanged for it. He offered his man a mare and 5l. if he would go to the King's army at Worcester, and Capt. Nich. Clarke a mare. He was 3 months in arms at Oxford, after he was inducted into his parsonage. Since he became parson of Oxhill he often sent his man a few days to his brother Matthew's troop, then in service for the King.	23 157	7 132
9 Dec. 1651. County commissioners to take examinations and send them up.	29	17
Dec. ? Note of 50l. 6s. 6d. sent up in plate (to the King ?) by Mr. Clarke, minister.	157	133

John Baron, Rockbear.; Rich. Butcher, alias Skinner, Clothier, Broad Henbury,; Rich. Drew, Broad Hembury,; Nich. and Peter Holway, Ufculme,; Wm. Hookway, Broad Hembury,; John Pratt, do.; John Salkeld, Usculme,; Hen. Skibbold, Silverton, all Co. Devon.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that Baron being a constable in the late wars, he was active in promoting the late King's service, took the protesta tion voluntarily, and pressed others to take it, pressed a man into the service, and abused and threatened the well-affected.	23 157	10 134
That Butcher, being head constable of the Duchy of Lancaster, took the protestation for the late King, and pressed others to take it, with threats if they refused. Also that he impressed divers persons for the King's service.	23 157	9 135
That Drew is a reputed Papist, has refused to subscribe the engagement, and not received the Sacrament this 10 years. That he has relieved and protected Lieut. Whitby and other Cavaliers and officers of the late King's army, who did much mischief in the country, and that he aided their escape when Lord Fairfax came into that county. That he procured Rich. Venn, a minister, a notorions Cavalier and sequestered, to preach constantly in Broad Henbury Church, where he frequently preached up the King's cause against Parliament, and procured him maintenance.	23 157	11 136
That Nich. Holway furnished his son Peter with a horse and arms to ride in the King's army, and that Peter rode in Capt. Cockaine's troop, and was very active.	23 157	9 137
That Hookway always violently aided the late King's forces, impressed many, and bound and forcibly carried them to the King's forces, and hunted others violently, besetting their houses with horse and foot, so that they had to live in dens, caves, woods, &c., and durst not come near their families, where by they were almost famished. That if the well-affected refused to pay contributions to the late King's soldiers, he procured the soldiers to come and collect them forcibly.	23 157	8 138
That Pratt took the protestation to the late King, urged others to do the same, blamed the Roundheads as causing all the troubles and taxes, and said it was fit they should suffer for it. That he countenanced the King's party; and when it was said the Scots were overthrown, he jeered and said they had great forces able to encounter the Parliament forces.	23 157	11 139
That Salkeld privately entertained Capt. Sanford, who had done much hurt in the country, and was in arms for the late King at Taunton, and procured his escape. That he corresponded with the enemy in Sampford garrison, and informed them who were well-affected, and refused contributions, and had them plundered and punished. That he spoke opprobriously of Parliament, saying none sat but tinkers and cobblers.	23 157	10 140
That Skibbold took the protestation to the late King, and was a captain in arms. That 2 years since he privately listed several disaffected persons, intending to raise an insurrection. That he beat and plundered, and threatened divers of the wellaffected.	23 157	8 141
1 Jan. 1652. County commissioners to take examinations in the cases of Butcher, Nich. Holway, Hookway, and Skibbold.	11	55
6 Jan. Like order in all the other cases.	11	63

Thos. Earle, Aylston,; Thos. Hitchcock, Stratford-on-Avon,; Hen. Lynnett (late), Avendasset, all Co. Warwick.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that when Lord Brooke went into co. Warwick to prevent the Commissioners of Array for the late King, Earle rode with the Parliament party towards Banbury Castle, when they were going to fetch their great guns thence to Warwick Castle, but slipped away to the Earl of Northampton's party at Stratford-on-Avon, and gave intelligence of the design, whereon the Earl met the party, and they, being too weak to encounter him, sent the guns back to Banbury Castle, and soon after the King's party took the castle, the said guns, and provisions of war, and this was chiefly occasioned by Earle's intelligence.	23 157	7 142
That Hitchcock in 1643–1645 left his own house and stayed in the King's garrisons at Worcester and Oxford; was familiar with the soldiers and commanders, and rode armed; and that in 1642, he raised the town of Stratford and country against Col. Needham, the Parliament officer.	23 157	7 143
That Lynnett was in arms and quartermaster in Banbury garrison, and was very active, and abused and oppressed the wellaffected thereabouts.	23 157	6 144
9 Dec. 1651. County commissioners to take examinations in Lynnell's case.	29	17
30 Dec. Like order to take examinations in Earle and Hitchcock's cases, and return them.	11	34
10 Feb. 1652. Order that Hitchcock have leave to examine witnesses in his defence.	11	182

Solomon Wyvell, Great Burton, Co. York.


25 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that in 1643 and 1644 he was an officer for the late King under the Earl of Newcastle, and was in arms at Newcastle when it was a King's garrison.	22 157	330 145

George Chappel, Portishead, Co. Somerset.


26 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that he was 2 years in arms for the late King in Portishead garrison in 1643 and 1644, and otherwise assisted his forces.	22 157	336 146

Sir Fras. Willoughby, Co. Warwick.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that in 1642 he sent 2 men, horses, and arms to assist the King at Nottingham; and also sent 2 men and horses, armed, to the Earl of Northampton, and was with him at Coleshill and other places, cos. Warwick and Stafford.	22 157	331 147
26 Nov. 1651. Order for a commission to examine witnesses	29	13

Fras. Clarke, Rochester, Kent, Son and Heir of Serj. Clarke.


27 Nov. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

Bond 157 149	Information by Walter Jenkins of London, that he was in arms under Lord Goring in the Kentish rebellion, and has compounded, but has omitted 1,000l. personalty, and 200l. a year real estate.	22 157	334 148
	3 Dec. 1651. Witnesses summoned to testify in the case	28	153
	10 Dec. Serjeant Clarke to appear concerning his son's undervaluations.	28	154
E.W. 28 168	10 Dec. Jenkins begs an order to the County Commissioners of Kent, with whom Clarke compounded, to give him a copy of the particulars and other things relating thereto, which they refuse. Noted as granted.	157	150

Rich. Smalebrook, Birmingham, Co. Warwick.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that in 1643 and 1644 he left home, went into the late King's garrisons at Dudley and Lichfield, and there continued in arms against Parliament.	22 157	236 151
9 Dec. 1651. County commissioners to take examinations	29	17

Wm. Englefield, Papist, Katherington, Co. Hants.


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

BOND 157 153	Information that he aided the late King against Parliament, and was in the first battle of Newbury.	22 157	337 152
	28 Nov. 1651. Witnesses summoned to testify to his delinquency	28	153

Edw. Hill, Gosticote,; [Antonius] Marks, Walsall,; Wm. Pargiter, Attorney,; Hen. Wood, Barber-Surgeon, Walsall, all Co. Stafford.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that Hill bore arms in Ashby and Lichfield garrisons, under Cols. Hastings and Baggott, by commission from the late King, in 1643 and 1644.	23 157	40 154
That Marks, late clerk to Sir Walter Wriothesley, and now to Capt. Stone of Walsall, in 1643, exercised his skill in the King's defence, and wrote a commission for Wriothesley to nominate officers and raise men in Seisdon Hundred, and exercise them.
That Wm. Pargiter, attorney, bore arms at Lichfield in 1643, and took a message from Lord Stanhops to Col. Hastings and the late Earl of Northampton, to assist in raising the siege laid by Lord Brook to Lichfield, and so succeeded that they fought our armies at Saltheath, near Stafford.
That Wood was in arms against Parliament, and was employed as commissary in 1644 in Rashall garrison, and was there found when the Earl of Denbigh reduced it to the obedience of Parliament.
3 Dec. 1651. Information repeated as to Marks, with slight variations.	23	39