Cases brought before the committee: January 1652

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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January 1652

Alderman Wm. Bond.

7 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
NOTE 159 1
ACCTS. 159 2		 Petitions that, being assessed at 300l. by the late Committee for Advance of Money, he showed acquittances for 138l. paid on loan, and his servant paid 50l. more to Sam. Gosse at Guildhall. Afterwards paid 112l. to Mr. Newman, then treasurer, to make up the 300l., and begs a Public Faith Bill for the 50l as well as the 112l. 159 3
7 Jan. 1652. Ordered a Public Faith Bill for 162l. 11
159		 76
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Thos. Hesketh, Sen. and Jun., Mans, Co. Lancaster.

7 Jan. 1652 Vol. A No. or p.
Thos. Hesketh, sen., complains that his estate has lately been seized by the county commissioners on a charge of delinquency, so that he and his family have nothing left to subsist on, as the county commissioners will not take his security without an order. Begs a copy of the charge and leave to examine and cross-examine witnesses, and to hold his estate on security meantime. 159 5
7 Jan. 1652. Granted, if not sequestered before 25 Jan. 1650 11 72
11 June 1652. The depositions being returned, he begs publication and a speedy hearing. 159 6
11 June. Publication granted, unless the prosecutor show cause in 14 days, and the county commissioners are to certify whether they have examined fully for the State. 11 431
PUB. 12 31 22 June. They send informations and depositions to prove that Thos. Hesketh, jun., had a mare of his father's, and joined the Earl of Derby, with a servant, in Aug. 1651, and was slain in fight, but that his father tried to persuade him not to go, he being his father's probable heir. 159 7
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14 Oct. 1652. The county commissioners are to give Hesketh notice that his case is ready for hearing. 25 44
3 Dec. 1652. Order thereon,—he being accused of adhering to the late Earl of Derby at the invasion of the King of Scots in 1651—on hearing counsel on both sides and the depositions that he is not within the Ordinances of Sequestration, and is therefore discharged. 12 227
3 Dec. Committee for Advance of Money to the county commissioners. We have discharged Thos. Hesketh, sen., but we find that Thomas, his son, was slain in arms against Parliament; you are therefore to seize any estate you find of the son's, and return and account of proceedings. 25 47

Jas. Robins, Penrhyn, Cornwall.

7 Jan, 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
He complains that the county commissioners have sequestered his estate on a charge of delinquency, and refuse security for the rents, so that he has nothing to subsist on. Begs to have his estate on security, with copy of the charge and leave to examine witnesses. 159 11
DEP. 159 12 7 Jan. 1652. Granted, if he be not already adjudged a delinquent or sequestered. 11 69
10 April 1652. Request on his behalf for an order to the county commissioners to certify, according to the General Order of 24 March last. 159 13
LET. 159 14
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CERT. 159 16
–18		 14 April. Order that they certify whether he has been adjudged or sequestered, and if not, that his discharge on the Act of Pardon be drawn. 11 336
17 Nov. 1652. Order for his discharge, the certificates proving that he was not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 12 216

Dr. Edw. Stanley, Motesfont, Co. Hants.

7 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that in 1644 he went into Winchester, a King's garrison, and stayed a year; and being a prebendary, joined with the Dean and Chapter in furnishing the King's forces with 500l. That he corresponded with them at Basing House, and had secret meetings to carry on their design. That in 1644 he assisted the club-men when they rose against Parliament, sending 3 men of his own family to their meetings. 23
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CERT. 159 21
–23		 29 June 1652. County commissioners report on an order (missing) of 14 Jan. 1652 for sequestration of his estate, that Stanley was on an appeal before the Committee for Sequestration, but has not prosecuted it since July 1646; and that they have seized his estate but not taken actual possession, and request instructions. 159 20
7 July 1652. Stanley begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, the order of 14 Jan. 1652 for his sequestration being followed by one on 21 Jan. suspending it, and he not being sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 156 24
7 July. Granted, provided he take the engagement, &c. 12 43

George Parker, Sutton Convey, Co. Stafford.

9 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that Rich. Waring and Edw. Jermyn, both of London, entered into a bond of 600l. to pay him 293l. 15s. 6d., on which he procured an Exchequer judgement in the late King's time, and he being an accountant to the State and a delinquent, and not compounding for the same, the debt is due to the State. 23
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Marcellus Vandurne, or Vanduren, Merchant, Winksworth, Co. Derby.

9 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 159 27 Information by Geo. Herbert, of Westminster, that in 1643–1645 he aided the Earl of Newcastle's army in the north with arms and ammunition, and lent money, horses, and furniture to the late King's forces. 23
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23 Jan. 1652. County commissioners to take examinations and return them. 11 123
23 Jan. Cornelius Yermuyden, who owes Vanderne money, being warned not to pay it on account of his delinquency, begs an order to justify him therein. 159 28
28 Jan. George Herbert prays an order for Vermuyden to stay payment of the said sum, being 2,000l., and due in 20 days. 159 29
28 Jan. Vanderne to show cause why the money should not be seized and secured for his delinquency. 11 157

Rich. Cobb, Co. Hants.

14 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he is a delinquent, and constantly sat and acted as commissioner for the late King at Winchester in 23
159		 44
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Roger Coreham, Co. Hants.

14 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he is a recusant, and was in arms against Parliament in 1644 at Basing House, &c. 23
159		 44
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Sir Edw. Morgan, Bart., Llanternam, Co. Monmouth.

14 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 159 33 Information that in 1644 he was in arms for the late King in cos. Monmouth and Hereford, and in 1645 was taken prisoner in Hereford garrison. That he gave men, horses, arms, money, plate, &c., and that he left home and resided in the king's garrisons of Hereford, Ragland, &c. 23
159		 43
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John Bodvill, Cambridgeshire and Angleses.

15 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 159 36 Information by John Painter that Sir Wm. Russell, William Russell, his son, and others, owe 3,000l. to John Bodvill, delinquent. 23
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167		 21 Jan. 1652. The County Commissioners of Cambridge to examine witnesses in proof. 11 121
DEP. 159 38 21 April 1652. John Painter complaints that Thos. Waller and Art. Trevor refuse to be examined as witnesses, and begs that they may be compelled to appear, that the depositions may be returned, and that there may be publication and a hearing. 159 37
21 April. Waller and Trevor summoned before the Committee for advance of Money. 11 356
BOND 159 40 14 May 1652. Informations that David Jones, alias David John Griffith, of Llanym Blodwell, co. Salop, owes 100l. by bond to John Bodvill, delinquent. 23
159		 71
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18 May. The County Commissioners of Salop to examine witnesses for proof of the debt. 11 387
LET. 159 41
INT. 159 42		 4 Jan. 1653. Certificate that no proceedings were taken on either of these informations of debts to Bodvill. 34 11
DEP. 159 43 13 July 1653. Painter begs publication of the proofs in the case. 159 44
13 July. Granted, unless Bodvill show cause in 14 days. 12 391

Fras. Moore, Sheriffield, Co. York.

16 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
On informations that he claims an annuity of 20l. on Chesterfield Manor, co. Derby, part of the estate of William, Earl of Newcastle, granted before the late war, and that he has committed several acts of delinquency, —order that he appear, and show cause why the said annuity should not be sequestered. 11
159		 112
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17 Jan. 1652. Statement by Thomas St. Nicholas, that he was required by the Commissioners for Removing Obstructions in the sale of lands forfeit by treason to prove Moore's delinquency. That being prisoner of the Earl of Newcastle at Tadcaster in 1643, he saw Moore, who was farrier to the Earl's army, and heard that for his skill Moore was employed to make instruments to charge the ordnance with red hot bullets, to be used at the siege of Hull, and which he believes were so used. 23
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24 Jan. Committee for Advance of Money to the County Commissioners of Derby. You are to examine the proofs of Moore's delinquency, and meantime his rents are to be detained in the tenants' hands. 24 191
LET. 159 47
CERT. 159 48		 24 March 1652. He begs discharge of his annuity on the Act of Pardon. 159 49
24 March. Granted, with the usual provisoes 11 297

Reignold and Morgan Jenkins, Carrock,; Eliz. Jenkins, Widow, their Mother, Do.; John and Rich. Jones, Nanteos,; Oliver Lloyd, Foseyblayne, Lledred Parish, and Mayor of Tregaron.; Thos. Lloyd, Llanlleere,; Walter Vaughan, all Co. Cardigan.

20 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
DEP. 159 51 Commissioners for South Wales report that they have sequestered Reignold and Eliz. Jenkins, but wait further orders, and that Sir John Lewis holds 1,500l. due to Reignold as his wife's portion. Also that David Jenkins has to allow her 40l. yearly as her 1/5. 159 50
16 March 1652. Reignold and Eliz. Jenkins petition. Their estates being lately seized by the said commissioners, on pretence that they assisted the late Scots' army that came into England, of which they are no way guilty, they beg an order to the said Commissioners of South Wales to examine witnesses, and no prejudice to their estates till their cause be heard and adjudged. 159 52
16 March. Ordered a copy of the charge, leave to examine, and their estates on security in double the value. 11 259
LET. 159 53 24 June 1652. Order that Lewis pay in 1,500l., the portion of Eliz. Jenkins, and that the allowance of 40l. a year to her by the Committee for Sequestration be suspended till allowed by the Committee for Compounding, &c. G30 423
31 July 1652. South Wales commissioners report that Sir John denies being liable to the 1,500l., which David Parry, Mrs Jenkins' father, ordered to be paid by his son and heir John, still a minor, but Sir John has paid 440l. in part of it, from affection to her, she being his grandchild. G167
G168		 629
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O.C. 11 259 1 Sept. 1652. Reignold and Eliz. Jenkins complain that the commissioners in co. Cardigan refused to give them their legal charge, or leave to examine witnesses, or have any fair proceedings, but return misdemeanours of other persons to their prejudice, and declare they will sequester the whole estates, in spite of the order for petitioners to hold the same on security. Beg so to hold them, and to have the examinations taken by the commissioners of the adjacent counties. 159 54
1 Sept. Solicitor Fowle praying publication, order that no further time be given for examinations, but that publication pass, and the cause he heard in course. 12
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LET. 25 29
DEP. 86 117		 15 Oct. 1652. Order on hearing the depositions, that the commissioners in co. Cardigan state the occasion of the rebellion in which the Jenkinses were said to act, and what forces there were in the country for Charles Stuart, son of the late King; the Jenkinses to hold their estates meantime on security. 12 172
12 Nov. 1652. South Wales commissioners send depositions to prove the delinquency of the Jenkinses, also of Oliver Lloyd, whose wife is sister to Eliz. Jenkins. With the depositions 28 and 29 July, to prove that O. Lloyd tried to raise men and money to join those who were in arms against Parliament, and abused its friends, saying, "Where will you Roundheads appear, when Charles II., King of Scots and King of England, comes with an army to get his right? then will you all be hanged, from the highest to the least." Also that he threatened to imprison those that contradicted him. 159 56
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Also that John Jones strove to force witnesses to depose that Vaughan had received bribes to free them from being pressed for service in Ireland.
Also examinations relative to Morgan Jenkins, Rich. Jones, and Vaughan, all concerned in the Cardiganshire insurrection.
8 Dec. 1652. Reignold and Eliz. Jenkins petition that the commissioners in co Cardigan are strangers in those parts, and were not put into office till long after the rebellion, and complain that petitioners have not examined nor cross-examined witnesses. They beg to examine them about the rebellion, and to have some of the J.Ps. added to the said commissioners. 159 61
8 Dec. 1652. The Cardinganshire commissioners to return a reply to the order of 15 Oct., and then further order will be given. 12 238
LET. 159 62 2 Dec. 1654. The South Wales commissioners send information that the estate of Reignold and Eliz. Jenkins still remains secured, on suspicion of their being concerned in the late insurrection. 87 33

Thos. Stuckey, Bampton, Co. Devon.

20 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he assisted the late King's forces in 1645 by sending horses, arms, and money to Exeter, going there several times, and corresponding with the governor. 23
159		 48
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Wm. Bickman, Maidstone, Kent.

21 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was in arms in the insurrection of 1648, was an officer, and plundered and imprisoned several of the wellaffected. 23
159		 49
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Sir Rich. Lechford, Recusant, Dorking, Surrey.

21 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that Wm. Henn, of Dorking, owes him 300l., for which he has given security in land. 23
159		 62
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Hen. Meredith, mercer, Hereford.

21 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 159 67 Information that in 1646, he was in arms and a commissioned officer under Barnaby Scudamore, governor for the late King, traded and corresponded with his party at Oxford in 1645 and 1646, and was therefore voted a delinquent by the county commissioners. 23
159		 47
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23 Jan. 1652. The said commissioners to take examinations, and return them. 11 124

Isham Perkins, Bunny, Co. Notts.

26 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
County commissioners certify that his estate, value 1,000l. a year, in their county (beside a competent estate which they hear he has in the south), was discharged from sequestration by Ashby articles, but they know not whether he has compounded for his 1/5 and 1/20. 86 76b

Wm. Radley, Hall-on-the-Hill, Co. Lancaster.

31 Jan. 1652. Vol. A No. or p.
Depositions to prove that he was in arms at Chorley with the Earl of Derby's forces, at the King of Scots' invasion. 159 68
LET. 159 69
DEP. 159 70
PUB. 12 203		 6 Oct. 1652. Order for publication of the depositions taken on the case, unless Radley show cause to the contrary. 12 165
3 Dec. 1652. Order on hearing that he does not fall within the Ordinances of Sequestration, and therefore the case is dismissed. 12 229
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