Appendix

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1625-26. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1858.

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APPENDIX; being a CALENDAR OF DOCQUETS OF DOCUMENTS

Prepared for the Signature of King Charles I. during the Years 1625 and 1626.

[These Docquets form part of "The Conway Papers," presented to the State Paper Office by the Right Hon. John Wilson Croker, after the previous part of this Volume had passed through the press.]

1625 March 30. Grant to Charles Maynard of the office of one of the two Auditors of the Court of Wards and Liveries. [See p. 4; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 16.]
April 2. Warrant to pay to the King's Almoner 133l. 6s. 8d., to be expended in alms this Easter.
April 2. Warrant to Lord Treasurer Ley, to give order for continuing to collect all customs on merchandises, imported and exported, as the same were collected in the time of the late King, until his Majesty should give further order; and that the Farmers of the Great Customs should continue their farm according to their lease till the 25th December next.
April 2. Commission to the Duke of Buckingham, as Lord Admiral, to grant commissions of marque or reprisal against the subjects of the King of Spain, or of the States General, in the Low Countries.
April 25. Warrant to the Exchequer, to pursue the course intended by the late King for draining King's Sedgmoor, co. Somerset.
April 25. The like, for estalling debts due to the Crown, with power to accept lands in satisfaction thereof, at sixteen years' purchase.
April 25. Warrant to the Exchequer, King's Bench, Common Pleas, and to Attorney General Coventry, for compounding informations concerning the customs.
April 25. Warrant to the Exchequer, for compounding forfeitures of bonds and recognizances when the principal debt is paid, and in other like cases of equity.
April 25. Warrant to the Exchequer and Attorney General Coventry, for discharging port bonds where, through casualty at sea, the conditions have been broken.
April 25. Warrant to the Exchequer, concerning exporting custom free goods which have paid customs inwards, and for other customs regulations, according to a warrant granted in the 2nd of King James.
April 25. Declaration of his Majesty's pleasure to grant to Patrick Maule and his heirs, in fee farm, the manor and house of Collyweston, co. Northampton, notwithstanding the same are contained in the indenture of annexation.
April 25. Grant to Patrick Maule and his heirs, in conformity with the above declaration.
April 25. Warrant to the Exchequer, concerning compositions for penalties of bonds and recognizances forfeited; also for qualifying fines, and other cases of equity.
April 25. Confirmation of pardon to Edward Lord Harrowden of offences and forfeitures by reason of his recusancy.
April 25. Grant to Sir Lewis Tresham and Sir Thos. Brudenell of the forfeitures for recusancy of Edward Lord Harrowden, to the intent that he might sell part of his lands to pay debts.
April 25. Letter to the Company of Turkey Merchants, commending to them Sir Thos. Phillips, to be Ambassador with the Grand Signor in the room of Sir Thomas Roe.
April 25. Warrant to continue during pleasure an allowance of 627l. 6s. 10½d. yearly, made by the late King to Edw. Earl of Worcester, Lord Privy Seal, in lieu of his diet.
April 27. Warrant to Lord Treasurer Ley and Sir Richard Weston, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to give order to Philip Burlamachi to pay 4,000l. to the Earls of Carlisle and Holland, his Majesty's Ambassadors in France, out of a sum of 120,000l. to be received from the French King in part of a greater sum.
April 27. Licence to Lionel Earl of Middlesex, to repair to London and Westminster for eight days, for despatch of his occasions.
April 29. Letter to the Lord Treasurer to give order to Philip Burlamachi to pay, out of the 120,000l. which he is to receive from the French King, the 4,000l. mentioned above, under the date of April 27.
April 30. Warrant dormant to the Receiver General of the Duchy of Lancaster, to pay yearly 1,500l. to the Treasurer of the Chamber towards the payments of that office.
April 30. Like warrant to the Receiver of the Court of Wards and Liveries, to pay yearly 1,000l. to the Treasurer of the Chamber.
April 30. Warrant to pay to Sir Walter Aston, late Ambassador in Spain, as well 6l. per diem for his diet, as also other allowances for transportation, intelligence, and private service, and also 150l. for blacks for the funeral of the late King.
April 30. Renewed warrant to pay to Rowland Whyte 1,000 marks out of monies reserved for bounty.
April 30. Renewed grant to Sir Hugh Middleton of the Mines Royal in co. Cardigan.
May 6. Minute of letters to the Lord Lieutenants, for levying men in their several counties, the total making up the number of 10,000.
May 6. Commission to Edward Lord Conway, appointing him Lieutenant of co. Hants, which place was lately supplied by the late Earl of Southampton.
May 7. Renewed commission to Henry Viscount Mandeville, Lord President of the Council, and divers others, to inquire into the causes of the decay of trade.
May 7. Warrant for payment of 150l., to be employed towards expediting Corporations for the New Draperies in certain counties.
May 7. Warrant for payment of 18,830l. 10s. to Sir Allen Apsley and Sir Sampson Darrell, Surveyors for Marine Victuals, and Sir Wm. Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, for setting forth the Vanguard, and for a surcharge of 5,550 men.
May 7. Warrant to Lord Treasurer Ley, Sir Richard Weston, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, for granting lands to the value of 500l. per ann. to Robert Lord Cary and his heirs, in fee farm.
May 7. Warrant to pay to George Duke of Buckingham 500l. in full of 20,000l. appointed to be paid to him by Privy Seal dated Jan. 20, 1625.
May 7. The like to Giles Rawlins, appointed Agent with the Duke of Savoy, 40s. per diem for his entertainment from the 1st Feb. last, with further usual allowances, and 100l. for blacks.
May 7. Warrant to Lord Treasurer Ley and Sir Richard Weston, Chancellor of the Exchequer, for continuing an imposition of 20s. on every ton of wine imported into London, and 13s. 4d. on that imported into the outports.
May 7. Warrant to pay to William Turner and others 1,511l., in part payment of the sum due to them for relinquishing the alum works.
May 7. Grant of a pension of 3s. per diem to Elizabeth Man, widow of John Man, who lost his life in the King's ship the Speedwell, for life.
May 10. Warrant to pay 150l. to Sir William St. Leger, appointed to repair into the Low Countries on special service.
May 10. Warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to the Officers-at-Arms, as well such Coats of his Majesty's Arms as have been accustomed, as also stuff for their liveries, being to attend his Majesty to Dover.
May 10. Warrant to the Exchequer, to pay to the Officers-at-Arms their diet and conduct money to Dover and back again.
May 10. The like to James Heriot, his Majesty's Jeweller, 570l. for jewels delivered to the King.
May 10. The like, to continue to pay to William Risbrooke, 82l. 2s. 6d. yearly, for keeping and feeding pheasants, partridges, and other fowls at Richmond.
May 10. Grant to George Duke of Buckingham, for 21 years, of the Mines Royal in Muggleswick, co. Durham, reserving a tenth part of the silver to the Crown. [A similar grant passed the Signet and Privy Seal during the life of his late Majesty.]
May 10. Warrant to the Exchequer, to cancel bonds for payment of first fruits of spiritual livings which the incumbent may be put from or cannot enjoy.
May 10. The like, for repayment from time to time of all money borrowed by the late King, or his present Majesty, with such allowance for interest and charges as may be thought fit.
May 11. Release to Edward Yelverton, son and heir of Edward Yelverton, deceased, of a rent of 13l. 6s. 8d. reserved on a lease of two thirds of the lands of his late father, seized into the hands of Queen Elizabeth for his recusancy, in lieu whereof the said Edward Yelverton, the father, granted to the late King an annuity of 13l. 6s. 8d. out of certain lands in Norfolk.
May 18. Grant to Edward Lord Conway, of the office of one of his Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, during pleasure, with the fee of 100l. per annum, during life.
May 18. Protection to Sir Nicholas Salter and his sureties for six months.
May 18. Declaration of the King's pleasure to grant to Edward Ramsey and Robert Ramsey, and their heirs, in fee farm, at the nomination of the Earl of Holderness, lands of the yearly value of 326l. 2s. 3¾d. and 1/8, notwithstanding they are contained in the indenture of annexation made by the late King.
May 18. Grant to Richard Kynnesman, of the office of one of the Auditors of the Exchequer, for life, in reversion after Francis Neale, Wm. Hill, Thomas Hutton, Richd. Budd, Francis Phelips, Justinian Povey, and Sir Edmund Sawyer, Auditors in possession, and Wm. Gwyn, Thos. Brinley, and Thos. Wynn, in reversion.
May 19. Letter to Sir Edward Littleton, Sir William Bowyer, Sir Thomas Scrimpshere, and Ralph Sneyd to join with Sir Simon Weston, for the levy of 100 men in co. Stafford.
May 19. Letter to Robert Lord Cary and other Commissioners, to give security to William Paske for 10,000l., as the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer shall direct.
May 20. Grant to Edwd. Lord Conway, of a pension of 2,000l. per ann., for 21 years, payable out of the Court of Wards, and in default thereof out of the Exchequer.
May 20. Lease to Wm. Viscount Wallingford and Thos. Viscount Andover, of the Post Fines, parcel of the Green Wax, answerable in the Exchequer, for 48 years, at the rent of 2,272l. 8s. per annum.
May 20. Warrant to Lord Treasurer Ley, Sir Richard Weston, Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, for granting to Sir Francis Cottington and his heirs, in fee farm, lands to the value of 400l. per annum.
May 20. Warrant to pay to John West 30l. yearly, for provision of hay for deer in West Baylie Walk, in Enfield Chase.
May 20. Commission to John Lewgar, his Majesty's Coffer Maker, to take up, at his Majesty's prices, materials and workmen for his office.
May 20. Warrant to pay 78l. 2s. 4d. to Thomas Hawkins and other workmen employed in repairing the Great Park at Hampton Court.
May 20. Warrant for an allowance to Sec. Morton of 4l. per diem for his entertainment as Ambassador Extraordinary to the States of the United Provinces, from the 11th inst.
May 20. Warrant for confirming the payment of 3,000l. for satisfying the debts of the Prince Elector Palatine; and of 1,800l. to the Duke of Courland, for arrears of his pension of 400l. per annum.
May 20. Grant to Thomas Barrett, of the clerkship of the Wardrobe and Robes, with the fee of 14l. per ann., during life.
May 20. Warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, for delivery of certain allowances to the said Thomas Barrett.
May 21. Dispensation for Archbishop Matthew, of York, to be absent from the Parliament.
May 21. The like for George Earl of Shrewsbury.
May 21. Warrant to pay to Philip Jacobson, his Majesty's Jeweller, 2,000l. for a jewel of five diamonds sold by him to the King.
May 21. The like to John Mounsey, 1,500l. for a jewel sold by him to the King.
May 21. The like to James Heriot, his Majesty's Jeweller, 1,930l for jewels sold by him to the King.
May 21. Warrant to pay to Robert Treswell, Surveyor of the King's Woods, 71l. 12s. 8d. for reparations to be done in Enfield Park.
May 21. Grant to Geoffrey Duppa and Lucretia his wife, of an annuity of 100l., and 100l. for supply of present necessities.
May 23. Grant to Sir Edward Villiers and his heirs, in fee farm, at the rent of 20l. per annum, of certain woody grounds called Maylescott, in the forest of Dean, with the coals and other mines thereof, and liberty to convert the timber into coal for the making of iron, notwithstanding the statutes made to forbid the same.
May 23. Warrant to pay to Sir Edward Villiers, 3,000l. out of the profits of the Mint, in lieu of a grant of certain wood grounds in the forest of Dean, for which he was suitor in King James's time.
May 23. Warrant to pay to Benjamin Henshawe, 20,715l. 2s. 7½d., remainder of 30,076l. 10s. 4½d., for wares delivered for his late Majesty and the late Queen.
May 23. Presentation of Geo. Procter, M.A., to the rectory of Barwickin-Elmet, in the diocese of York, void by resignation.
May 23. Grant to Captain Oliver Randall and William Smith of two thirds of 65l., recovered in the Court of King's Bench by their means.
May 25. Grant of a pension of 500l. per annum, for life, to Thos. Cary, one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber.
May 25. The like for Endymion Porter.
May 25. The like for William Murray.
May 25. The like for James Levingston.
May 25. The like for Geo. Kirke.
May 25. The like for Andrew Pitcairn.
May 25. Grant to Walter Walker, of a gunner's room in the Tower of London, with the fee of 6d. per diem, during life, from the decease of Anthony Bartlett.
May 25. The like to Thos. Taylor.
May 25. Grant to Abraham Vanderdort, of the office of Overseer of his Majesty's pictures, during life, with the fee of 40l. per annum.
May 25. Warrant to pay to the Master or Clerk of the Armoury 35l. 16s. 4d. monthly, with other sums of money, for the charges of his Majesty's armoury at Greenwich.
May 25. The like, to pay 400l. yearly to the Master of the Armoury for the charges of the several armouries in the Tower of London, Hampton Court, Windsor Castle, &c.
May 25. The like to the Lord Treasurer to give order to the AttorneyGeneral for granting to Sir Thomas Dishington a third part of the arrearages of a subsidy granted by the clergy in 18 James I., which was collected by the late Bishop of Exeter, where this arrearage is unsatisfied.
May 25. Warrant to restrain the serving of any fee-deer out of the parks within the honour of Ampthill.
May 25. Warrant to Thos. Lord Bruce, for preservation of the game within the same honour of Ampthill.
May 25. Warrant to pay to each of the 14 ordinary Grooms of the Chamber 2s. per diem, for making ready his Majesty's standing houses or progress houses, for which this allowance was granted by the late King to the Grooms of his Chamber.
May 27. Warrant to pay to Robert Tothill and Henry Norman 9,312l., for the charge of 10,000 land soldiers at Plymouth for 6 weeks.
May 27. The like to Ralph Butter, 2,595l. 9s. 4d., for the entertainment of 2,000 soldiers at Kingston-upon-Hull, for one month, and their transportation thence to the Maes in Holland.
May 27. The like to Philip Burlamachi, 2,000l., for transporting soldiers from the Low Countries to Plymouth, and 2,200l. for providing 100 corslets and 1,000 muskets.
May 27. The like to Sir Robert Anstruther, at Hamburgh, 4,600l., for levying 6,000 foot and 1,000 horse.
May 27. Grant of the Mastership of Trinity College, Cambridge, void by decease of Dr. Richardson, to Leonard Maw, D.D., one of his Majesty's Chaplains.
May 27. Renewed warrant to the Receiver of co. Lancaster, to pay an annuity of 200l. for the entertainment of four preachers within that county, to be nominated by the Bishop of Chester.
May 27. Declaration of the King's pleasure to grant to Henry Knollys and his heirs, in fee farm, the manor of Bowcombe, in the Isle of Wight, and lands in Leiston, co. Suffolk, as parcel of the Earl of Anglesea's, 400l. per annum, intended to be granted by the late King, the said lands being contained in the indenture of annexation of the 7th James.
May 27. His Majesty's allowance of the payment of 1,200l., in the late King's time, by Wm. Viscount Mansfield, for lands, part of the Earl of Anglesea's 400l. per annum, and which sum was afterwards paid out of the Exchequer to the said Earl; with warrant for similar payments to be made to the Earl of 960l. to be paid in by Paul Peart, and 2,800l. by Henry Knollys.
May 27. Warrant for preparing a grant to Christopher Earl of Anglesea, of fines of 2,000l. imposed on Sir Henry Fiennes and 200l. [see p. 163] on Nicholas Roper, in the Star Chamber.
May 28. Warrant to the Wardrobe, for supply of liveries yearly to the Sergeant Trumpeter, and sixteen other trumpeters.
May 28. Warrant to William Rawson and John Hake, to take up horses, "harnesses," and other necessaries for drawing the waggon with his Majesty's hounds.
June 11. Letter of warrant to the Lord Treasurer, to give order for 6,000l., part of 46,000l., out of the Queen's portion money, to be paid to Sir William Courteen and Philip Burlamachi for payment of the troops which are to join the King of Denmark's forces.
June 11. The like to John Earl of Bristol, to be absent from Parliament.
June 11. The like to the Lord Keeper, to pass a new commission for martial law in co. Devon, by adding thereunto the co. Cornwall.
June 11. Warrant to pay to Michael Oldisworth 300l. without accompt.
June 11. The like to Mr. Secretary Morton, 6l. per diem, from the 3rd of June instant, for his diet and entertainment as Ambassador to the Low Countries, with allowance for his transportation, and 46l. for 23 days previous to the 3rd of June.
June 11. The like to Sir Francis Nethersole, his Majesty's Agent with the Princes of the Union in Germany, 165l. per annum for part of his entertainment, and 100l. for blacks for the late King.
June 11. Letter to the Lord Treasurer, Lord Chamberlain, Viscount Grandison, and Chancellor of the Exchequer, to take order for repairing Sandown Castle and other castles in the Isle of Wight.
June 12. Renewed grant to John Young, Dean of Winchester, of 160l. 11s. 7¾d. yearly, during pleasure, being due to his Majesty for tenths and composition for first fruits, in consideration of his service upon his Majesty's person.
June 12. Warrant to pay to the Surveyors of Marine Victuals 11,800l. for provision of victuals for the navy, and 8,500l. for supply of ordnance and munition, out of the Queen's portion money.
June 14. Dispensation to William Marquis of Winchester, to be absent from Parliament.
June 14. Similar dispensation to Bishop Godwin of Hereford.
June 19. Letter to Thomas Earl of Arundel, Lord Marshal of England, directing that the Lady Anne, eldest daughter to the Earl of Montgomery, should keep the rank she held before her marriage to the Lord Dormer.
June 19. The like to the said Lady Anne, to take her place of precedence as before mentioned.
June 19. Warrant to pay the Keeper of the Gatehouse in Westminster, and the keepers of other prisons in London, for the diets and other charges of prisoners committed by the Council.
June 19. Warrant to William Earl of Northampton, Master of the Game in the forest of Whittlewood, and to Cuthbert Ogle, Lieutenant there, to take special care for preserving the game in those parts.
June 22. Warrant to pay to the Paymaster of the Works, 1,400l., residue of 1,800l. which the late King intended to bestow on the Duke of Buckingham, for 2,000 tons of stone from Portland for the building of York House.
June 22. Grant to George Wilmer and George Bury, of the collectorship of the Petty Customs in the port of London, and of the imposition of 3d. in the pound on Strangers' goods in all the ports of England, with the fees of 62l. 6s. 8d. and 150l. per annum.
June 22. Grant to Sir Edward Powell, of the office of one of the Masters of Requests, with an annuity of 100l., for life.
June 22. Grant to Lewis Evans, of an alms-room, in Gloucester, for life.
June 22. Grant to Wm. Roskarock, of the offices of Havenor of the Duchy of Cornwall, with the yearly fee of 6l. 13s. 4d., and Escheator within the said Duchy, with the similar fee of 9l. 2s., 6d., for life, as the same were formerly granted to him for pleasure.
June 24. Renewed grant to Emanuel Lord Scrope, of the offices of Bailiff and Steward of the liberty of Richmond fee, in co. York, and of Master Forester within that liberty, and of Constable of the castles of Richmond and Middleham, with the fee of 50l. 6s. 4d. per annum, during pleasure.
June 24. Warrant to the Exchequer, for Sir Thomas Dishington to have the levying of 440l., owing on accompt of the late Bishop of Exeter and his sub-collector for the subsidy of the clergy in that diocese in 18 James I., with allowance of a third part thereof for his travel and charges.
June 24. Warrant for transferring to the Court of Wards the payment of a pension of 1,000l. per annum, granted by the late King, in the 11th year of his reign, to the Earl of Salisbury, for 21 years, together with the arrears thereof.
June 24. Warrant to pay to Robert Hay 500l., to be employed according to his Majesty's directions.
June 24. Dispensation for John Lord St. John of Basing, to be absent from Parliament.
June 24. Warrant to pay to Charles Lord Stanhope, Postmaster of England, 50l. for charges of extraordinary stages and post-horses in regard of his Majesty's progress.
June 24. Letter to Thomas Lumsden to have care of the game in Galtres Forest.
June 24. Letter to Thomas Lord Arundel of Wardour, to be absent from the Parliament.
June 25. Warrant dormant to pay to Thomas Warrick, during his life, annuities of 46l. and 40l. for the exercise of two several places among his Majesty's musicians, in such manner as Orlando Gibbons had the same.
June 25. Warrant to pay to the Treasurer of Gray's Inn 6l. 13s. 4d. yearly, during pleasure, for a chaplain to read divine service daily in the chapel there.
June 25. Gift to George Duke of Buckingham of the King's pinnace called the Lion's Whelp, in consideration of a voyage by him intended for a discovery of the North-west passage.
June 25. Warrant to pay to William Rogers 1,200l., for a jewel delivered to the Lord Chamberlain for the King's use.
June 25. Dispensation to Francis Earl of Rutland, to be absent from this Parliament.
June 25. The like to Robert Earl of Sussex.
June 25. Grant of an alms-room in Norwich to George Ranson.
June 27. Warrant to pay to the Lady Marquis de St. George, First Lady to the Queen, 1,000l. for her Majesty's use.
June 27. Warrant to the Wardrobe, to deliver to the Yeomen and Grooms of his Majesty's Robes stuff for their liveries, during pleasure.
June 27. Grant to Philip Walker, for life, of an alms-room in Rochester.
June 27. Grant to Sir Sydney Montagu, for life, of an annuity of 100l. for the exercise of the office of one of the Masters of Requests.
June 27. Dispensation for William Lord Petre to be absent from the Parliament.
June 27. Renewed warrant to pay to the Chief and other Barons of the Exchequer of the Coif 300l., by way of increase of their ordinary fees in regard of their extraordinary travels and attendance.
June 27. Assignment from the King, for repayment of 8,616l. out of the alum works, to Nicholas Crispe, Ellis Crispe, and Abraham Chamberlain, due to them partly for money lent to the King to supply his occasions.
July 4. Warrant to pay to Sir William St. Leger 1,000l. [See p. 53; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 21.]
July 4. Warrant to the Cofferers of the Household, to pay to John Walker, Keeper of the King's house and yard within the Park of St. James, divers sums of money for keeping and breeding fowl there.
July 4. Warrant to the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Gregory Winter, Richard Hooper, William Bowyer, and Thomas Bowyer, officers of his Majesty's otter hounds, 3l. 16s. 0d. each, for their liveries, at the feast of St. John the Baptist, annually.
July 4. The like, to deliver to David Forrest, Tailor of his Majesty's Robes, parcels of cloth, lace, bayes, satin, and other necessaries for a livery, at the feast of St. Andrew, annually.
July 4. Warrant to pay to the same David Forrest an allowance of 12d. per diem, besides his other entertainments, to be continued until the allowances granted to John New should become void, which the said Forrest was then to enjoy.
July 4. Warrant to the Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay to Josias Broome, Nicholas Transome, William Arnold, Roger Barefield, and Robert Broome, his Majesty's Trumpeters, 16d. each per day for wages.
July 4. The like, to pay to sundry of his Majesty's musicians several annuities and allowances.
July 6. Warrant to pay to Sir William Uvedale, Treasurer of the Chamber, 1,500l. for bills of the Gentlemen Ushers and others. [See p. 55; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 27.]
July 6. Grant to Anne Josey, Laundress for his Majesty's table linen. [See p. 55; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 26.]
July 6. Renewed warrant to pay to Richard Hadsor 186l., remainder of his entertainment as one of the late Commissioners sent into Ireland. [See p. 55; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 24.]
July 6. Renewed protection to Sir John Townesend and his sureties. [See p. 55; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 25.]
July 6. Warrant to pay to Sir Wm. Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, 12,717l. 10s., for debts of the King by him discharged.
July 6. Warrant to Sir Adam Newton, Receiver General of the Revenues of Wales, to pay to James Heriot, the King's Jeweller, 1,925l. 5s. [See p. 55; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 23.]
July 7. Warrant for payment of 300l. to Nicholas Lambert and John Guyott. [See p. 55; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 28.]
July 7. Dispensation to William Viscount Mansfield, to be absent from Parliament.
July 10. Warrant to Sir Henry Hobart, Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, and others, to surrender the manor and forest of Gillingham, cos. Dorset and Wilts.
July 10. Warrant to Wm. Earl of Denbigh, Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Sir William Segar, Garter King-at-Arms, divers parcels and particulars for his instalment at Windsor.
July 10. Similar warrant, for divers parcels and particulars for the Duke of Brunswick's instalment.
July 10. Warrant to the Exchequer and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, to accept a surrender from James Levingston of an estate for two lives, in reversion after Sir Thos. Puckering, of the woods of Warden, co. Bedford, and to give order for preparation of a grant of lands in lieu thereof.
July 11. Grant to Alexander Steward, of the benefit of forfeited recognizances of John Burch, Edmund Daniel, and Thomas Hatton. [See p. 59; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 34.]
July 12. Renewed warrant to pay to George Nicholson and Henry Shastowe, Paymasters of the remnant of the dissolved garrison of Berwick, and to such of the pensioners as shall be surviving, half-yearly, their allowance according to a new establishment signed by the King.
July 12. Grant to Dr. Chambers, of the place of one of his Majesty's Physicians in ordinary. [See p. 59; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 35.]
July 15. Warrant to pay to Robert [Richard ?] Grymes 114l. 13s. 4d., for mending the pales of Hampton Court Park. [See p. 60; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 36.]
July 15. Warrant to pay to Sir Gawen Harvye 150l., for the surrender of certain common of pasture. [See p. 60; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 37.]
July 15. Warrant to pay to Andrew Pitcairn, Master of the Hawks, to the use of Lewis Lathum, Eustace Norton, and the rest of the under falconers, the stipends formerly allowed them when the King was Prince of Wales.
July 15. Warrant to the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Robert Walker, the younger, Yeoman of the Buckhounds, during his life, 3l. 16s. in money, and stuff for a livery.
July 15. Warrant to pay to Sir Robert Carre, Gentleman of the Bedchamber, and to Patrick Maule and John Leveston, two of the Bedchamber to the late King, the arrearages of their several pensions out of the Exchequer. [The document dated July 13, 1625.]
July 17. Warrant to the Ordnance, to deliver to the Lord Viscount Valentia, Master of the Ordnance in the Cadiz expedition, for the land service, ammunition for the service aforesaid. [The document dated July 16, 1625.]
July 17. Warrant to the Ordnance, to deliver to the Master Gunners of 12 of the King's ships, and of 73 merchant ships, iron ordnance, shot, powder, and other provisions.
July 17. Warrant to Sir Wm. Cope, Master of the Office of his Majesty's Armoury, to deliver to the Lord Visct. Valentia, 700 armours, consisting of back, breast, gorget, and head pieces, towards furnishing a land army of 10,000 soldiers.
July 17. Warrant to pay to Sir Richd. Moryson, Lieutenant of the Ordnance, 240l. 13s. 4d. [See p. 63; Sign. Man., Vol. i., No. 41.]
July 17. The like to pay to the same 2,106l. 6s. 8d. [See p. 63; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 42.]
July 17. Warrant to pay to Sir Wm. St. Leger 4,878l. for the charge of a supply of the land forces appointed to attend the fleet.
July 17. Presentation of James Hyatt, B.D., to Croston, in the diocese of Chester. [See p. 63; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 39.]
July 17. Warrant to John Denham, Huntsman, for preservation of the game in cos. Leicester, Nottingham, and Rutland.
July 17. Grant to Wm. Brayne of an alms-room in Christ Church, Oxford, for life. [Document dated July 16, 1625.]
July 17. Confirmation of order of the Commissioners of Sewers in Essex, on behalf of Cornelius Vermuyden. [See p. 63; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 38.]
July 17. Warrant to pay to Sir Wm Russell and Sir Allen Apsley 2,703l. 6s. 8d. for setting forth five ships taken up in the Thames. [See p. 63; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 40.]
July 17. Warrant to the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Henry Reyne, one of the King's Huntsmen, stuff for his livery, and 3l. 16s. in money for boot hose and other necessaries.
July 18. Warrant to pay to Eustace Norton 12d. per day. [See p. 63; Sign Man, Vol. i., No. 43.]
July 18. The like to Capt. David Boswell 100l. [See p. 63; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 44.]
July 19. Renewed letter to Wm. Earl of Pembroke and others, to be aiding to his Majesty's Commissioners for the draining and inclosing of King's Sedgmoor.
July 19. The like to Hugh Pyne, touching King's Sedgmoor.
July 19. The like to Sir Thos. Phillips and others, touching the same.
July 19. Warrant to pay to Charles Marcadet 3,000l. for jewels. [See p. 66; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 46.]
July 19. Dispensation to Edward Lord Denny, to be absent from Parliament.
July 20. Warrant to give order to the Mint to receive 400,000 ecus, money of France, part of the Queen's portion, and speedily to coin the same. [See p. 66; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 49.]
July 20. Warrant to pay to Sir Oliver Cromwell 300l. [See p. 67; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 51.]
July 20. The like to Sir Henry Vane and Sir Marmaduke Darrell, Cofferers of the Household, 1,666l. 13s. 4d. monthly, for the charge of the Queen's Household. [See p. 66; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 47.]
July 20. The like to Sir Geo. Trenchard and Sir Wm. Bamfield, Captains of Sandisford Castle, co. Dorset, 69l. 19s. 2d. [See p. 66; Sign Man., Vol, i., No. 48.]
July 20. The like to Thos. Mynne, Knight Harbinger, for attendance at Suffolk House receiving the train of the Count de Tremes. [See p. 67; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 52.]
July 20. Warrant to pay to Daniel du Plessis, Bishop of Mende, Chief Almoner to the Queen, 2,000l. for the charges of her chapel and oratory. [See p. 67; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 50.]
July 20. Grant to Wm. Ansloe of an alms-room in the Cathedral Church of Canterbury, for life.
July 20. Letters patent to pay to Sir Paul Pindar and Wm. Turnor, Farmers of the Alum Works, the several sums of 2,185l. and 18,000l. out of the profits of the said alum works; the former sum being due to the said Wm. Turnor on an agreement relating to the alum works; the latter to Sir Paul Pindar for a jewel bought of him.
July 20. Demise to William Earl of Pembroke of the forest of Exmoor, cos. Devon and Somerset. [See p. 67; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 53.]
August 5. Warrant to pay to Philip Burlamachi, out of the Queen's portion money, 60,000l. for his Majesty's private services.
August 5. The like to Francis du Gerdin, 1,200l., on surrender of a former Privy Seal [see p. 52], and 9,500l. for a fair jewel.
August 5. The like to Sir William St. Leger, 54l. 1s. 8d., disbursed for brass ordnance over and above 1,000l. already paid. [See p. 53.]
August 8. The like to Philip Burlamachi, 5,000l., part of 20,000l. owing to him by the King when Prince of Wales.
August 13. Grant to Hannibal Vivyan, for life, of the office of Comptroller of the Coinage of Tin in cos. Cornwall and Devon, and of the keepership of the gaol of Lostwithiel, with the fee of 40s. per annum of increase, the old fee being 10l. per annum, and the increase granted in respect of the increased number of prisoners, and "the coinagedays moe than was wont."
August 13. Warrant to pay to Philip Burlamachi 25,932l. 13s. 6d., out of the first subsidy money granted by Parliament, for payment of the 6,000 men sent into the Low Countries by the late King.
August 13. The like, to continue the payment to Sir Thomas Chamberlaine, Justice of Chester, of 200l. per annum, for his service in two circuits yearly.
August 13. The like, to pay to Captain Henry Lane an annuity of 160l., with arrears, out of money paid by William Copley for his recusancy, in consideration of his father's charges in convicting the said recusant.
August 13. Letter of Commission to Sir Thomas Fanshawe, Surveyor General, to make known to the Lords of manors bordering on King's Sedgmoor, co. Somerset, as well his Majesty's resolution that the benefit of his Majesty's proportion there shall be disposed wholly to the advancement of his own revenues, as also his willingness to give them contentment in any just petitions.
August 13. Letter of Commission to Sir Thomas Fanshawe, Surveyor General, authorising him to examine the King's officers of forests and parks, thereby to inform himself so as to give satisfaction to his Majesty concerning the improving of his revenue from the said forests and parks.
August 13. Warrant to pay 300l. per annum to Ralph Heaton and Matthew Walker, assignees of John Atherton, John Blanch, and John Smith. [See p. 83; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 79.]
August 22. Dispensation to John Warner, Doctor of Divinity, to hold the rectory of St. Dionys' Backchurch, in London, with the rectory of Bishopsbourne with Barham annexed, in Kent.
August 22. Letters to the number of 26 to the Lieutenants of all the counties, with books of orders for putting in readiness the Trained Bands.
August 22. Warrant to pay to Jehan Prendre, jeweller of Paris, 3,060l. for 36 gold buttons set with diamonds and rubies, and a head-dressing of gold set also with diamonds and rubies, delivered to the Lord Chamberlain for his Majesty's use.
August 22. Warrant to pay to Edward Baseley and Anne his wife, late wife and executrix of Elias Jolly, saddler, 1,173l. 15s. 2d.
August 30. Lease to Giles Clutterbuck of the royalties arising within the liberties of the late dissolved monastery of St. Mary, near the walls of York, for 31 years, at the yearly rent of 5l.
August 30. Warrant to pay to Sir Gerard Fleetwood, 12d. per day, for looking to the game within the manor of Woodstock, and within ten miles about the same.
August 30. Warrant to pay to Sir Allen Apsley, Surveyor of Marine Victuals, 3,000l. for supply of such victuals as are defective.
August 30. Licence to Sir Allen Apsley, Lieutenant of the Tower, to be absent from that charge for two months, appointing Sir William Parkhurst to supply his place.
August 31. Grant to Michael Andrews, one of his Majesty's Surgeons in ordinary, and to Mary his wife, and the survivor, of a pension of 150l. per annum.
August 31. Renewed warrant to pay to John Levingston and Patrick Maule, two several pensions of 500l. per ann., during the lives of them and their wives.
August 31. Warrant to pay to Henry Garaway 2,000l., for one large table diamond set in a collet of gold.
August 31. The like to Jehan Prendre, 1,760l., for 72 gold buttons and 8 pear pearls.
August 31. The like to James Heriot 8,880l., for sundry rings, diamonds, and other things sold to the King.
August 31. Warrant for transferring the payment of an annuity of 400l., granted to Sir Thomas Somerset, from the Exchequer to the Court of Wards and Liveries.
August 31. Warrant to pay to — Bailif, one of the French King's Musicians, 500l., as of his Majesty's free gift.
August 31. The like to — Boucan, one of the French King's Musicians, 500l.
August 31. The like to Spencer Lord Compton, Master of the Robes, 1,000l. for provision to be made in France, of necessaries for his Majesty's use and service.
August. Warrant to pay to the Coffer[er]s of the Household 3,000l., towards the charges of defraying the diets and expenses of the Duchess of Chevreuse.
August. Grant to James Maxwell, Esq., and his heirs, in fee simple, of certain tenements lying without Aldgate, lately escheated to his Majesty on the death of John Caunt without heirs.
August. Warrant to pay 500l. to the 90 persons employed in bringing from France into England certain horses and coaches for her Majesty's service.
Sept. 5. Warrant to the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer, to pay any sums of money for performance of his Majesty's service by virtue only of the Signet without the Privy Seal, by reason of the far distance thereof.
Sept. 5. Warrant to pay to the Surveyors of Marine Victuals and the Treasurer of the Navy 5,874l. 1s. 8d. for setting forth 9 merchant ships for three months' service in the Narrow Seas.
Sept. 5. The like to the Treasurer and Surveyors above mentioned 34,577l. 16s. 8d., for setting forth 12 of his Majesty's ships for three months' service.
Sept. 5. The like to the same, 6,541l. 12s., for setting forth 2 of his Majesty's ships and 3 pinnaces for three months' service.
Sept. 5. Warrant to the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer, to give order to the Master of the Mint to deliver in to the Receipt of the Exchequer all such quart d'ecus, being part of the portion money, as are yet uncoined.
Sept. 5. Grant to James Hay, Esquire for the Body, of a pension of 500 marks per annum, for life.
Sept. 7. Grant to Sir Alexander Brett, for life, of the office of Surveyor of the Ordnance, with the fee of 2s. by the day.
Sept. 7. Warrant to pay to Wm. [name and amount torn away] per day, for preserving the game of pheasant and partridge on Hounslow Heath.
Sept. 10. Grant to Gilbert Raleigh, for life, of the office of Lieutenant of the Isle and Captain of the Castle of Portland, in co. Dorset, with the fee of 16d. per day for himself, and several fees for 13 persons under him, on the surrender of Sir Carew Raleigh.
Sept. 10. Warrant to pay to John Vaulier 2,260l., for jewels bought of him at Boulogne, and to Sackville Crow 700l., by him disbursed at Boulogne, both for the King's service.
Sept. 12. Warrant to pay to the Cofferers of the Household 500l., for the charges of the Marquis of Blainville, Ambassador Extraordinary from the French King, with future certified amounts.
Sept. 12. The like, for payment of like sums for the diets of the Lord Oxenstiern, Ambassador Extraordinary from the King of Sweden.
Oct. 6. Warrant to pay to the Duke of Buckingham 4,000l., for relinquishing a grant of the late King of the benefit of the fines of such natives of Ireland as inhabit on the undertakers' lands in Ulster.
Oct. 6. Grant to the Duke of Buckingham of the fines of 2,000l. due to the King from the Countess of Southampton for the wardship of her son, and 256l. 15s. 9d. for the assignment of her dower and licence to marry, and also of a rent of 400l. reserved on the lease of the ward's lands; these grants being made for better enabling the Duke in the education of the said ward, whom his Majesty has recommended to the Duke.
Oct. 6. Warrant for the monthly allowance of 1,500l., for the expenses of the Prince and Princess Palatine from the 1st Oct. inst. to the 30th Sept. next.
Oct. 6. Warrant to pay to Sir Abraham Williams 591l. 16s. 5d., the remainder of 1,091l. 16s. 5d., for the charges of Mons. Andreas Paul, sent hither from the Count Palatine of the Rhine.
Oct. 8. Grant to John Wolfang Rumler, for life, of the office of Apothecary to the Household, with the fee of 40l. per annum, and bouge of Court.
Oct. 8. Grant to the said John Wolfang Rumler, for life, of the office of compounding and serving all sweet waters, powders, and other odoriferous things, for the service of the King and Queen, with the fee of 20 marks per annum.
Oct. 8. Warrant to pay to the said John Wolfang Rumler, money due to him, on his bills subscribed by one of the physicians, for providing physical things for his Majesty's poor servants and others, not exceeding 60l. per annum.
Oct. 8. The like to the said John Wolfang Rumler, monies due on his bills viewed by one of the physicians, for physical and odoriferous things delivered for his Majesty's service.
Oct. 8. Warrant to pay to Peter Jones, one of the trumpeters, 16d. per day, for life, in the room of Griffith Martin, deceased.
Oct. 8. The like to John Bland and his partners, Farmers of the preemption of tin, 4,698l. 1s. 10d., taken up by them for his Majesty's service when he was Prince of Wales.
Oct. 8. The like to Sir Henry Mildmay, Master and Treasurer of the jewels and plate, for a chain presented to M. le Roux, Commissary to the French King.
Oct. 10. The like to Monsieur De Caille, Treasurer to the Queen, 300l. for two Heralds-at-Arms that attended her Majesty in France.
Oct. 10. The like to Sir Robert Hide, Ranger of Braydon Forest, and John Essington, Woodward, the several sums of 80l. 3s. 8d. and 94l., disbursed in repairing and building the lodges there.
Oct. 10. The like to John Essington, Woodward of Wiltshire, 331l. 16s. 6d., to be employed in repairing the lodges and pales of Clarendon Park in that county.
Oct. 10. The like to James Heriot, 930l. for jewels sold to his Majesty.
Oct. 10. Grant to Dr. Bargrave, of the deanery of Canterbury, void by the death of Dr. Boys.
Oct. 10. Lease to the Farmers of the Customs for one year from 24th December, 1624, with like exceptions as in the lease made in the 19th year of the late King for seven years, at the yearly rent of 160,000l.
Oct. 10. Warrant to discharge as well the Dean, Subdean, and Chaplains of the King's Chapel, as the Gentlemen of the same, with the officers of the vestry, from the payment of all subsidies.
Oct. 13. Letter to the Treasurers for the Subsidies, to pay to Henry Hart, agent for the Lord Docwra, 3,984l., being the remainder of 12,443l., ordered by the Council-at-War, for payment of supplies to be sent into Ireland this year.
Oct. 13. Grant to Henry Stringer, M.A., for life, of the office of Greek Lecturer in the University of Oxford, with the fee of 40l. per annum.
Oct. 13. Letter to the Receiver of the Court of Wards, to continue the payment of an annuity of 2,100l. to Katherine Duchess of Lennox notwithstanding any restraint.
Oct. 13. The like to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London, to admit William Murray a coal meter of London.
Oct. 15. The like to Sir Henry Mildmay, Master and Treasurer of the Plate and Jewels, 100l., for his present employment in his Majesty's private service of importance
Oct. 15. Letter to John Witton, Postmaster of the Court, 50l. imprest, for his extraordinary attendance this progress.
Oct. 15. The like to Sir Wm. Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, 7,111l. 18s. 2d., for setting to sea 9 merchant ships with 760 men for 3 months service.
Oct. 15. The like to the same and the Surveyors of Marine Victuals, 4,103l. 7s. 8d., for setting to sea the Nonsuch with 200 men for 3 months.
Oct. 15. Warrant to pay to each of his Majesty's 10 ordinary footmen, 40l. per annum.
Oct. 15. Warrant to Lord Treasurer Ley and Sir Richard Weston, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to order the Woodwards of the New Forest in Hampshire to suffer Hugh Combes to fell ten timber trees, and as many dotard and decayed trees as may be worth 200l., for rebuilding his stables and barns that were consumed by fire near Holbury when the King was there.
Oct. 21.
Salisbury.		 Warrant to Wm. Earl of Pembroke and Philip Earl of Montgomery, to have the oversight of the game within ten miles of Clarendon Park.
Oct. 22. The like to the Receiver of South Wales, to pay to Wm. Earl of Northampton, Lord President of Wales, 1,106l. 13s. 4d. per ann., for the diet and expenses of the said President and Council.
Oct. 25. Grant to Edward Dendy, of the office of one of the Serjeants-atArms in ordinary, with the fee of 12d. per diem, and that he and none other shall fetch up any Sheriff or other accomptant which shall not come in and accompt within the time limited unto them, or shall make any contempt against the Court of Exchequer.
Oct. 25. Warrant to pay to Sir John Finett, Assistant Master of the Ceremonies, 100l., towards defraying the charges of the removal of the French Ambassador, and for Sir John's charges and attendance.
Nov. 3. Commission to Lord Keeper Coventry, Lord Treasurer Ley, and his Majesty's Judges, to see the laws made against popish recusants put in due execution.
Nov. 3. Grant to Sir Edward Cecil, of the dignity of Baron Cecil and Viscount Wimbledon. [See p. 143; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 88.]
Nov. 3. Warrant to pay to George Sheires, Apothecary for the Household, his charges, not exceeding 60l. per annum. [See p. 141; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 81.]
Nov. 3. The like to Elizabeth Lady Morton, 2,400l., for a diamond ring and a jewel bought of her. [See p. 141; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 80.]
Nov. 3. The like to Eleanor Felton, widow, during life, 100l. per annum. [See p. 141; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 83.]
Nov. 3. Warrant for allowing the charges of removing the Receipt of Exchequer from Richmond to Reading.
Nov. 3. Grant to Sir John Coke, of the office of one of his Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, with the usual fee of 100l. per annum, for life. [See p. 141; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 85.]
Nov. 3. Warrant to pay to Sec. Coke, 700l. yearly, for intelligence and secret service. [See p. 141; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 86.]
Nov. 3. Protection to Edward Roy for six months. [See p. 141; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 84.]
Nov. 3. Warrant to the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay to Humphrey Jenkinson, one of his Majesty's Trumpeters, all such allowances as were paid to Anthony Denham, deceased.
Nov. 11. Warrant to pay to Sir Andrew Keith 189l. [See p. 147; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 92.]
Nov. 11. The like to Endymion Porter, 60l. [See p. 149; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 93.]
Nov. 12.
Hampton Court.		 The like to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Archibald Primrose, his Majesty's servant, half-yearly during his life, the usual velvet stuff for his livery.
Nov. 19. Grant to Ralph Goodwin and Sampson Eures, of the office of Examiner in the Court of the Marches of Wales. [See p. 154; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 102.]
Nov. 19. Grant to Sir Robert Hide of fines in the liberty of Chippenham, co. Wilts. [See p. 154; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 102.]
Nov. 19. Warrant to Sir Henry Hobart and others to grant a lease to Walter Alexander, one of the King's Gentlemen Ushers Daily Waiters, of the King's farm called Hinton Grange, in co. Somerset, for twentyone years, in reversion, at the yearly rent of 49l. 8s. 3d.
Nov. 21. Warrant to Alexander Sutor, one of his Majesty's Falconers, for preservation of the game at Shelford, co. Cambridge.
Nov. 21. Warrant to pay to Richard Berwicke, one of his Majesty's Falconers, 16d. per diem, and 22s. 6d. yearly for a livery, being the allowances formerly paid to George Grayme, now one of the King's Huntsmen.
Nov. 21. The like to John Lorkin, administrator of Thomas Lorkin, late his Majesty's Agent in France, 240l. due to him for that employment.
Nov. 21. Warrant to pay to Sir Robert Hatton and William Bradrigge 230l. [See p. 154; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 104.]
Nov. 24. Grant to Peter Danyell, and Peter, his son, and the survivor, of the office of Comptroller of Records in cos. Chester, Flint, and Carnarvon, with a fee of 12l. 3s. 4d. per annum, as the same was formerly granted to Sir Hugh Beeston and George, his son. [See p. 157; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 116.]
Nov. 24. Grant to Thomas Wilson, D.D., of a prebend in Westminster Abbey. [See p. 156; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 114.]
Nov. 24. Warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to Sir Robert Cocke, Clerk of the Cheque of his Majesty's Guard, 348l. for liveries for the Captain of the Guard, and for the Yeomen, Grooms, and Pages of the Chamber and Wardrobe, in number 334 persons.
Nov. 24. Warrant to pay to John Caille, Treasurer General to the Queen, 8,300l. 10s., being a proportionate part of the Queen's allowance, after the rate of 15,000l. per annum. [See p. 157; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 117.]
Nov. 24. The like to Sir Henry Mildmay, Master of the King's Jewels and Plate, and John Acton, his Majesty's Goldsmith, 146l. 13s. 4d. for two chains of gold and two medals. [See p. 157; Sign Man., Vol. i., No. 115.]
Dec. 4. Grant to Mary Hamilton, widow, and John Hamilton, her son, of a pension of 200l. per annum.
Dec. 9. Warrant to pay to Sir Robert [Karr], Keeper of the Privy Purse, 500l.
Dec. 9. The like to Robert Lord Cary, 2,628l. 18s. 9d., part of the value of 500l. land per ann. remaining yet unpassed, at 30 years purchase.
Dec. 9. Grant to Jolliff Lownes, of the office of Surveyor of the Petty Customs in the Port of London, with the fee of 300l. per ann., for life.
Dec. 9. Grant to Sir Thomas Dishington, of all arrearages due on the account of Wm. Cotton, late Bishop of Exeter, and George Trowbridge, his sub-collector, for the subsidy of the clergy of that diocese, granted 18 James I., amounting to 440l.
Dec. 9. Warrant to Endymion Porter, "one of the Bedchamber," to transport sundry of his Majesty's jewels to the Hague, and to deliver them to the Duke of Buckingham to be disposed of according to the King's directions.
Dec. 10. Warrant to pay to James Earl of Carlisle 1,000l., in consideration of some secret service by him done in the time of King James.
Dec. 12. Letter to Wm. Earl of Pembroke, Lieut. of Cornwall and Lord Warden of the Stannaries, to give orders to his Dep. Lieuts. that, on notice of any hostility there, they draw down a competent number of the Trained Bands.
Dec. 17. Warrant to pay to Sir Abraham Williams the usual sum of 1,150l. for liveries, beer, wood, and charcoal for the service of the Lady Elizabeth for the present year 1625.
Dec. 17. Grant to Walter Vaughan, for life, of the offices of keeping the King's Wardrobe at Westminster and the Revestry there, as the same were formerly granted to John Cotton, deceased.
Dec. 17. Grant to John Harbert, for life, of the office of Governor of the Hospital of Highgate, co. Middlesex, void by the death of William Stockwell.
Dec. 17. Warrant to pay to the gardener at Hampton Court, sums due for keeping the same gardens and walks, on his bills allowed by the Duke of Buckingham, the Keeper of that house.
Dec. 17. Grant to Sir James Fullerton, for life, of the stewardships of the manor and hundred of Mere, co. Wilts, and of the manor and forest of Gillingham, co. Dorset.
Dec. 17. Warrant to pay to the Knight Harbinger and one of the Gentlemen Harbingers, 544l. 19s. 8d., for their charges in entertaining the Duke and Duchess of Chevreuse, the Marquis D'Effiat, and M. de Ville aux Clercs.
Dec. 17. Warrant for allowance to Humphrey Jenkinson, one of the King's Trumpeters, of a livery yearly, for his life.
Dec. 17. Grant to Thomas Preston, during good behaviour, of the office of one of the Pursuivants of Arms, called Portcullis, vacant by the death of Philip Holland, with the fee of 20l. per annum.
Dec. 17. Warrant to pay to Lieutenant John Heatley and eleven Scottish soldiers, who lately served under Count Mansfeldt, 50l. for their present relief.
Dec. 17. Grant to Thomas Caldwell, his Majesty's servant, of 1,000l., out of certain payments due from Richard Harbin, some time Collector of Green Wax, and otherwise; this grant being made in lieu of a former grant of 800l., from which the said Thos. Caldwell received no benefit.
Dec. 17. Grant to Robert Lord Cary and Sir Henry Cary, his son, of lands to the value of 412l. 7s. 4d. per annum, parcel of 500l. per annum bestowed on them by the King.
Dec. 17. Confirmation of a lease from Sir Henry Hobart and others, by the King's direction, to Walter Alexander, one of the Gentlemen Ushers, of Hinton Grange, co. Somerset, for 21 years, in reversion, under the ancient rent of 49l. 8s. 8d.
Dec. 18. Letter to Archbishop Abbot of Canterbury, to use all lawful means for discovering and punishing Popish recusants, Jesuits, and seminary priests, and to send a transcript of the same letter to all the Bishops of his province.
Dec. 18. Discharge to Sir Arthur Ingram and George Low of all moneybonds, contracts, and covenants concerning the alum works, in consideration of the surrender by Sir Arthur Ingram of his interest in the said "alums," and of several payments of money by him made.
Dec. 19. Warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, for allowance to Clement Laniere, one of the musicians, for his livery yearly, during pleasure.
Dec. 19. Similar warrant for allowance of livery to Jerome Laniere, also one of the musicians.
Dec. 19. Renewed warrant for liveries to Robert Jossey and John Hart, Yeoman and Groom of the Robes, for their lives.
Dec. 19. Warrant for allowance to Dr. Betun, Physician in ordinary, to attend his Majesty's person, of diet and board wages, from the 10th May last.
Dec. 19. Grant to Wm. Murray, one of the Bedchamber, and Katherine, his wife, and the survivor, of a pension of 400l. per ann.; with a grant also of the sum of 200l. to the said Wm. Murray.
Dec. 19. Grant to Thos. Earl of Arundel, of the fine of 500 marks imposed in the Court of Wards for the wardship of Lord Stafford, in trust for those who have maintenance out of the estate.
Dec. 19. Grant to Sir Timothy Tirrell, Master of the Buckhounds, of a pension of 100l. per ann., for life.
Dec. 19. Warrant to pay to Michael Oldisworth 300l., for things to be provided for a mask.
Dec. 19. The like to Wm. Murray, one of the Bedchamber, 200l., as of his Majesty's free gift.
Dec. 21. Grant to Thomas Potts, his Majesty's servant, of a pension of 100l. per ann., for life.
Dec. 21. Similar grant to Christopher Morland, Groom of the Privy Chamber, of 60l. per ann.
Dec. 21. Similar grant to Robert Levingston, Groom of the Privy Chamber, of 60l. per ann.
Dec. 21. Similar grant to James Elliott, Groom of the Privy Chamber, of 60l. per ann.
Dec. 21. Similar grant to Robert Pitcairn, Groom of the Privy Chamber, of 60l. per ann.
Dec. 21. Similar grant to Philip Proger, one of the Privy Chamber, of 60l. per ann.
Dec. 21. Similar grant to Thomas Caldwell, one of the Privy Chamber, of 60l. per ann.
Dec. 21. Renewed grant to Wm. Earl of Pembroke, of the offices of Captain of the Castle and Isle of Portsmouth, and Constable of Porchester Castle, and Lieut. of the Forest of Southbere. [See p. 194.]
Dec. 21. Renewed protection to Sir John Townesend, for a year after the expiration of a former protection granted by King James.
Dec. 21. Warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, for liveries to Ambrose Thelwell, Yeoman of the Robes to the late King; and to John Duncombe and Robert Thompson, Grooms of the same, yearly, during pleasure.
Dec. 22. Warrant dormant to the Receiver General of the Court of Wards, to pay to the Master of the Great Wardrobe 2,000l. per ann., towards the customary charge of the Wardrobe.
Dec. 22. Warrant to pay to Thos. Viscount Andover 100l. for a half year's keep of 20 mares at Charlton, in co. Wilts., for the King's service, and 200l. yearly so long as he shall keep the same.
Dec. 22. The like to Henry Gratwick, a pension of 30l. per ann., for life, in regard of the accidental loss of one of his eyes by the shot of a piece when the King was at Plymouth.
Dec. 22. Discharge to his Majesty's musicians, trumpeters, drummers, fifers, and armourers, from payment of the two subsidies granted in Parliament.
Dec. 31. Warrant to the Lord Treasurer, to give order for the free importation often tons of French wines, over and besides 1,050 tons and 150 tons formerly allowed, in favour of Mons. Joachim, Ambassador from the States, and to be added to his former allowance of 20 tons.
Dec. 31. Warrant to pay to Claude de Fecan, a Frenchman attending the Queen, 60l. as of his Majesty's free gift.
Dec. 31. Warrant dormant to pay to the Grooms and Pages of the Chamber 100l. yearly, during pleasure.
Dec. 31. Warrant to pay to Thomas Earl of Kellie, 10,000l., in consideration of service done to the late and present King.
Dec. 31. Grant to John Richardson, of the office of Remembrancer within the co. Durham, with the yearly fee of 6l. 13s. 4d., during pleasure.

1626

Jan. 4. Renewed grant to Sir Theodore Mayerne, of the office of Chief Physician in ordinary to the King, with licence to continue his place of Councillor and Physician to the French King, and a dispensation of his personal attendance except upon command.
Jan. 4. Warrant to the Great Wardrobe, for delivery of parcels to Alfonso Ferrabosco, one of the King's musicians, for his yearly livery.
Jan. 4. Warrant to pay to the Pages of the Bedchamber 40l. yearly, as hath been heretofore accustomed.
Jan. 4. The like to Richard Bancks, 150l.
Jan. 4. Renewed protection to John Pulford, the King's servant, and Thomas Collins, his surety, rendered necessary by the change in the Lord Keepership.
Jan. 10. The King to the Lord Mayor (Sir Allen Cotton), and the Aldermen of London, recommending Wm. Murray to be admitted a coal-meter.
Jan. 10. Warrant to the Great Wardrobe, to supply a yearly livery to Hugh Aston, Clerk of the Wardrobe and Wardrobe of Robes to the Queen.
Jan. 10. Warrant to Robt. Halfhyde to preserve his Majesty's game of partridge about Royston.
Jan. 16. Warrant to pay to Henry Earl of Holland 8l. per diem, and to Sir Dudley Carleton 6l. per diem, as his Majesty's Ambassadors Extraordinary to the French King, to begin from the 28th December last.
Jan. 16. The like to the same, 608l., for secret service.
Jan. 16. The like to Thos. Mynne, Knight Harbinger, 854l. 18s. 4d., for attendance on Ambassadors, and also on the King and Queen on their removes.
Jan. 16. Warrant for Robt. Scarborough and Thos. West, two of his Majesty's Falconers, to have an increase of 25l. per ann., to make their entertainment equal to that of the other falconers.
Jan. 16. Warrant to the Great Wardrobe, for cloth to be delivered to John Barnes, appointed a Page of the Bedchamber to the Queen.
Jan. 16. Grant to John Bradshaw, Rouge Croix, of the office of Windsor Herald, during good behaviour, with the fee of 40 marks per ann., the same being vacant by the death of Augustine Vincent.
Jan. 16. The King to Geo. Duke of Buckingham, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. For his attendance at the coronation, and to give order to the Cinque Ports that their Barons should be present to perform their service.
Jan. 16. The King to Sackville Crow and Philip Calandrini. Declaring his Majesty's approbation of their service in the Low Countries in taking up money on certain plate and jewels.
Jan. 23. Warrant to pay to Sir Geo. Holles 282l. 14s. 4d., expenses of soldiers lately sent out of the Low Countries.
Jan. 23. The like to the Duke of Buckingham, 10,000l., borrowed by him from Sir Paul Bayning for furnishing the fleet lately sent forth.
Jan. 23. The like to Sir John Ogle, 200l., remainder of 300l. due to him for his service at Portsmouth, being 150 days at 40s. per diem.
Jan. 23. Grant to Rice Griffith, one of his Majesty's Footmen, of a fine of 100l. imposed on John Dowle, late Sheriff of co. Gloucester, for deferring the execution of John Compton, convicted of the murder of Wm. Lambe.
Jan. 23. Safe conduct for Contarini Paleologus, a Greek, with liberty of collection at the churches for redeeming his wife, children, and kinsfolks from the servitude of the Turks.
Jan. 23. Warrant to pay the following yearly fees:—to John Mogridge, Yeoman of the Leash to the Queen, 30l. 8s. 8d.; to Gregory Winter and Daniel Livermore, Yeomen of the Beagles, 25l. apiece; to Rowland Lloyd, Yeoman of the Queen's Bows and Lime-hounds, 30l. 10s.; to Solomon Cole, Groom of her Crossbows and Limehounds, 22l. 17s. 6d.
Jan. 23. Protection for six months to Henry Girton and his sureties.
Jan. 24. Grant of denization for Rombont Jacobson.
Jan. 24. Warrant to pay 3s. 2d. by the day to Lawrence Dundas, one of his Majesty's Falconers.
Jan. 24. The like to John Prichard, appointed a rider of his Majesty's great horses, in place of Alexander Zinzan, deceased, the yearly wages of 20l., a livery coat, and livery for a horse, during life.
Jan. 25. Warrant to pay to David Ramsey 150l., for coins to be given by the King on the day of his coronation.
Jan. 25. The like to Sir Robt. Karr, Keeper of the Privy Purse, 800l., to be disbursed according to the King's directions.
Jan. 25. The like to Sir Wm. Harrington, Lieutenant of the Ordnance, 240l. 13s. 4d., for 200 gilt javelins and 241 gilt halberds for the Yeomen of the Guard and Warders of the Tower for the first year of the King's reign.
Jan. 27. The King to Wm. Earl of Pembroke, Chancellor of the University of Oxford. To direct his letters to the Vice Chancellor and Heads of Colleges to consider what have been the true occasions of the general offence taken at the government there, for reformation whereof the late Parliament petitioned his Majesty; and that if they could not themselves reform the errors, the King would thereunto join his own power.
Jan. 27. The same to Thos. Earl of Suffolk, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge. Similar letter.
Jan. 27. Grant of the dignity of Baronet to Sir John Ashfield, one of the Gentlemen of the Privy Chamber.
Jan. 27. Warrant to discharge Sir John Ashfield of all money payable in respect of his Baronetcy.
Jan. 27. Demise to James Levingston, one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber, of the manors of East and West Deeping, co. Lincoln, granted on surrender of a lease of Park Wood and Abbey Wood, co. Bedford.
Jan. 27. Warrant to pay to Walter Brisco, Marshal of the Ceremonies, 306l. 5s. for his attendance on Ambassadors, and also 68l. 14s. 8d. for attendance of some of his fellows.
Jan. 27. Order that a pension of 40l. per ann. granted to Henry Caperne, sometime his Majesty's coachman, for life, be paid out of the Exchequer instead of out of the revenues of Wales.
Jan. 27. Grant to Christopher Wood of an alms-room in St. Peter's, Westminster.
Jan. 28. Renewed warrant to pay to Sir George Reynell, Marshal of the King's Bench, 386l. 12s. 6d., for charge of prisoners committed to his custody.
Jan. 28. Warrant to pay to John Ryley, Serjeant Trumpeter, in the room of Henry Martin, deceased, the fee of 16d. per diem, for life.
Jan. 28. Grant of a musician's place for the sackbuts to Jerome and Wm. Laniere, his son, in the room of Edwd. Harden, deceased, with the fee of 20d. per diem, and 16l. 2s. 6d. yearly for a livery.
Jan. 31. Dispensation for Henry Earl of Northumberland, to be absent from the Parliament in regard of indisposition of body; procured by the Duke of Buckingham.
Jan. 31. The like for Francis Earl of Cumberland.
Jan. 31. Similar dispensation for Thos. Visct. Colchester.
Jan. 31. Warrant to pay to Edward Clarke 20s. per diem, during his employment in foreign parts for special service; also his charges of transportation, and 100l. for two journies already performed by the King's command.
Jan. 31. The like to Sir Robt. Killigrew, 4l. per diem, as Resident Ambassador with the States of the United Provinces, to begin from 1st December last.
Jan. 31. Warrant to the Great Wardrobe, for delivery of stuff and necessaries to John Lewgar, his Majesty's Coffer-maker.
Jan. 31. Grant to Sir Richd. Smith and Thos. Smith, and the survivor, of the office of General Receiver of the Duchy of Cornwall, on surrender of a similar grant to the said Sir Richard Smith and Sir Thomas Smith, now deceased.
Jan. 31. Warrant to pay to Philip Earl of Montgomery 72l. 5s. 10d. yearly, for life, for keeping the Spring Garden, and the beasts and fowls there, and in the park of St. James, with such further charges for repairs, labourers, weeders, &c., as should be allowed by the Lord Treasurer.
Jan. 31. The like to the same Earl, as Keeper of the manor of Woodstock, 30l. yearly, during his life, for provision of hay for the deer in Woodstock Park.
Jan. 31. The like to John Wood, one of the Yeomen of the Toyles, 12d. per diem for wages, and 40s. yearly for a livery, for life.
Jan. 31. Renewed warrant to the Auditor and Receiver of co. Wilts, to pay to Thos. Greene, Yeoman of the Race of Cowsfold and West Park, in the lordship of Malmesbury, the wages of 10d. per diem, and 40s. yearly for the farrier of his Majesty's studs.
Jan. 31. Warrant to John Halfpenny for preservation of the game between Greenwich and Crayford.
Jan. 31. Dispensation for Thos. Lord Windsor, to be absent from the coronation and Parliament in regard of indisposition of body.
Jan. 31. Dispensation for Edward Earl of Bath, to be absent from the Parliament; by order from the Duke of Buckingham.
Jan. 31. Dispensation for John Lord Teynham, to be absent from the Parliament in regard of indisposition of body.
Jan. 31. Grant to the inhabitants of towns in the bailiwick of Surrey in the forest of Windsor to exempt them from all purveyance, either for the King's house or stable, and from all charges for the King's removes, except carriages for Windsor Castle and others of the King's houses of access within the said bailiwick, to the intent they should be more careful to preserve the King's deer.
Jan. 31. Dispensation for Wm. Lord Petre, to be absent from Parliament in regard of indisposition of body.
Jan. 31. Renewed warrant to pay to Catherine Browne, wife of Robt. Browne, sometime Gentleman of the Cellar to his late Majesty, a pension of 100l. per ann., for life.
Jan. 31. Warrant to the Great Wardrobe, for delivery of a livery to Hugh Henn and Adam Hill, sometime Pages of the Bedchamber to his late Majesty, during pleasure.
Feb. 6. Warrant to pay 10,000l. for billeting, apparelling, and paying the soldiers employed in the fleet on their arrival here, with such further sums as should be ordered by the Council.
Feb. 6. The like to Wm. Baber, 150l., his Majesty's free gift.
Feb. 6. The like to Robt. Halfhyde, Keeper of the Game at Royston, 100l., his Majesty's free gift.
Feb. 6. Presentation of Wm. Fenn to the rectory of Theverton, in the diocese of Norwich.
Feb. 6. Dispensation for Thos. Lord Wotton, to be absent from the Parliament in regard of indisposition of body.
Feb. 6. Like dispensation for Thos. Lord Arundel of Wardour.
Feb. 7. Warrant to the Master of the Jewel House, to deliver to Sir Robt. Killigrew, appointed Resident Ambassador with the States, 1,200 oz. of plate to furnish his table.
Feb. 7. Warrant to pay to the same 150l., for blacks for himself and retinue, for the late King. ["Stayed" is written against this entry.]
Feb. 7. The like to John Kellock, Master of the Barges, 30l. per ann. for wages, for life.
Feb. 7. Grant to Stephen Riccard, of an alms-room in Durham, for life. [This entry was subsequently erased, and "Put out" written against it in the margin. See 1626, Feb. 28.]
Feb. 7. Similar grant to John Hunt, in Norwich.
Feb. 7. Warrant to allow to Ambrose Thelwall, Robt. Tompson, and John Duncom, Officers of the Robes to his late Majesty, their accustomed board wages.
Feb. 7. Grant to Henry Balden, of an alms-room in Ewelme, co. Oxford, for life.
Feb. 14. Grant to Queen Henrietta Maria, of Denmark House and 24 tenements, for her life; with a declaration that the King will grant to her all the ornaments and household stuff therein remaining so soon as an inventory thereof can be made.
Feb. 14. Renewed protection for one year to Mrs. Mary Gargrave, late one of the Maids of Honour to Queen Anne, deceased, and her sureties.
Feb. 14. Dispensation for Richd. Visct. Tunbridge, to be absent from this Parliament.
Feb. 14. Renewed letter to the Charterhouse, recommending Robt. Bickerton, son of one of his late Majesty's servants, to be admitted scholar there.
Feb. 15. Warrant to pay to Walter Montagu, 200l., for secret service.
Feb. 15. Grant to Sir Edmund Verney, of the office of Knight Marshal, on surrender of Sir Edward Zouch.
Feb. 15. Warrant to Lord Treasurer Marlborough and Sir Richard Weston, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to give order to the Receiver of North Wales to pay to Sir John Bridgeman, Chief Justice of Chester, 200l. for his services in two Circuits in North Wales, being the sum which Sir Thos. Chamberlaine, deceased, lately had.
Feb. 15. The King to Wm. Earl of Northampton, Lord President, and to the Council of Wales. To admit Sir John Bridgeman to be one of the Four Counsellors in Ordinary, in place of Sir Thos. Chamberlaine, deceased.
Feb. 15. Commission to the Duke of Buckingham, to give order to Sir Wm. Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, to be Receiver of monies arising from the sale of prizes; the same to be issued for maintenance of the navy and wars, as the King shall direct or the Duke think expedient.
Feb. 15. Grant to the present Gentlemen Ushers Quarter Waiters, giving them power during their lives to receive double their usual fees on the creation of any Prince, Peer, Bishop, or Knight.
Feb. 15. Dispensation for [Archbishop Matthew] of York, to be absent from this Parliament.
Feb. 21. Grant to Edward Nicholas of monies and merchandise brought into England by Thos. Ryvett, of Ipswich, for the use of the Governor of the Terceiras.
Feb. 21. Signification of his Majesty's pleasure, that Edward Lord Conway, Captain of the Isle of Wight, should receive all benefit which had accrued to that office since the death of the Earl of Southampton, the late Captain.
Feb. 21. Warrant to pay to Wm. Gregory, musician for the wind-instruments, in the room of James Harding, deceased, 1s. 8d. per diem, and 16l. 2s. 6d. per ann. for a livery, for life.
Feb. 21. Warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, for delivery of liveries to Anthony Lasingby and John Baker, his Majesty's Upholsters, yearly, during pleasure.
Feb. 21. Warrant to pay to Thos. Earl of Suffolk 150l., towards reparation of spoils made in Suffolk House during the residence there of the French Ambassador.
Feb. 21. Pardon to Thos. Plumb, for killing Thos. Bennett.
Feb. 21. Warrant to pay to the Treasurer of the Navy and the Surveyors of Marine Victuals, 21,621l. 3s. 3d., for the ordinary charge of the navy for the present year; and 7,137l. 13s. 9d., for building two new ships of 350 tons each, in place of the Speedwell which was cast away; also for lengthening the graving-dock at Chatham, &c.
Feb. 21. Renewed warrant to the Receiver of the Court of Wards and Liveries, to continue the payment of 100l. per. ann. to John Levingston, during pleasure.
Feb. 21. Warrant to pay to the same 250l., remainder of 1,000l. bestowed on him by his late Majesty.
Feb. 21. Dispensation for Wm. Visct. Mansfield, to be absent from this Parliament.
Feb. 21. Presentation of John Cosin, B.D., to the rectory of Brancepeth, in the diocese of Durham; by order of the Duke of Buckingham.
Feb. 22. Warrant to Lord Treasurer Marlborough, to give order to the officers of the ports to suffer prize goods discharged by the order of the Court of Admiralty to be transported free of custom.
Feb. 22. Dispensation for Bishop Godwin of Hereford, to be absent from this Parliament.
Feb. 22. Grant of a pension of 200l. per ann. to Sir Francis Biondi and Dame Mary his wife, during their lives, on surrender of two former pensions granted by the late King.
Feb. 22. Warrant to pay to Sir David Murray 5,000l. out of the portion money; his Majesty's free gift.
Feb. 23. Warrant to Lord Treasurer Marlborough and other Commissioners for disposing of the assessionary and customary lands of the Duchy of Cornwall, to demise any other of the King's lands, parcel of the said Duchy, for discharge of the King's debts before his accession to the Crown.
Feb. 23. Warrant to the Exchequer, to pay to Philadelphia Lady Wharton 250l., paid by her into the Court of Wards, for the marriage and wardship of Philip Lord Wharton her son.
Feb. 23. Warrant to Richd. Kerry, for the preservation of the game of hare, pheasant, partridge, and wild fowl within the Honor of Hampton Court.
Feb. 23. Grant to Anthony Tuchin, of the office of one of the four principal Masters of the Navy, for life, in the room of John King, deceased.
Feb. 24. Grant to Sir James Fullerton, Master of the Game within the forest of Gillingham, co. Dorset, of all the deer in the same.
Feb. 24. Discharge to Robt. Earl of Monmouth, and Philadelphia Lady Wharton, of a rent of 250l. per ann., imposed on them in the Court of Wards during the minority of Philip Lord Wharton, for a lease of lands descended to him by the death of the late Lord Wharton, his grandfather.
Feb. 25. Warrant to William Earl of Denbigh, Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver a pavilion of tawny damask, with a chair, cushion, and footstool suitable, to Robt. Woodford, to the use of the Countess of Denbigh, as his Majesty's gift.
Feb. 28. Grant to George Owen, of the office of Rouge Croix Pursuivant-atArms, during good behaviour, in the place of John Bradshaw now one of the Heralds, with a fee of 20l. per ann.
Feb. 28. Warrant to pay to Cuthbert Collins, one of the 16 ordinary Trumpeters, for life, 16d. per diem, in place of Josias Broome, now one of the Serjeant Trumpeters.
Feb. 28. Grant to Stephen Richard, of an alms-room in Durham.
March 25. Grant to Richard Lord Dacre, Thomas Letsome, and Nicholas Page, of a privilege for making steel for 14 years, by the way invented and perfected by Letsome, by the charge of Lord Dacre and assistance of Page, being the first inventor thereof.
March 25. Warrant to pay to each of William Edwards, William Greene, and Laurence Bigger, 4d. per day and 6d. per day, for preserving the game on the river Lea, and maintaining the gates on the said river with locks, keys, &c.
March 25. Warrant to William Earl of Salisbury, for preservation of his Majesty's game on the river Lea.
March 25. Warrant to pay to Edward Barrett, Keeper of Nonsuch Park, 59l. 8s. 8d., disbursed for repair of the pales.
March 31. Grant to Arnold Spencer, of a pension of 500 marks a year out of the Court of Wards, for the residue of a former grant for 21 years, made to Lord Sheffield by the late King.
March 31. The like to Roger Townsend, of a similar pension of 100l. per annum, with the arrears.
March 31. Warrant to pay to Robert Francis, Post of Westchester, from the 22nd February last, his bills for conveying packets from Chester to "Helbrye," and from Chester to Ireland and back, with allowance to his late father, John Francis, for the like services up to the said 22nd February.
March 31. Warrant to the Treasurer of the Household, to pay to Humphrey Broughton, supernumerary Yeoman of the Bows, the yearly fee of 18l., over and above the like fee usually paid to the Yeomen of the Bows in ordinary.
March 31. The like to the Cofferers of the Household, to pay to the said Humphrey Broughton 12d. per day for his wages, over and above the like fee usually paid as above.
March 31. Grant to Henry Jackson of an alms-room in St. Peter's, Westminster, for life.
March 31. The like for Laurence Mercer.
March 31. The like for Robert Walker, in St. Stephen's, Westminster.
April 4. Warrant to pay to William Walker, surgeon, 50l., as the King's gift to him, for embalming the body of King James.
April 4. A like to Sir John Philpot, Ranger of the forest of Chute, co. Southampton, to take the charge of preserving the game in the said forest and within seven miles compass of the same.
April 4. The like to ten late Ordinary Grooms of the Bedchamber to King James, now sworn to his Majesty as supernumeraries, 2s. per day each, over and above the like fees usually paid to the Grooms of the King's Chamber in ordinary.
April 4. The like to Cuthbert Collins, one of the supernumerary Trumpeters to the King, 16d. per day, for life, with such other entertainments as are incident to the other Trumpeters in ordinary.
April 4. Warrant to the Wardrobe, to deliver to Thomas Smithsby, the King's Esquire Saddler, in the place of John Bingham, deceased, divers parcels for his livery yearly, during life.
April 4. Grant to Jenkin Morgan of the office of one of the Sergeants-atArms in ordinary, with a fee of 12d. per day, in the place of Thomas Allen, deceased.
April 4. Warrant to pay to the armourers at Greenwich, after the rate of 3l. 12s. a piece, 68l. 8s., detained by them out of their wages for two of the three subsidies granted to the late King in the last year of his reign.
April 4. Commission to the Lord Treasurer and the Chancellors of the Exchequer and of the Duchy of Lancaster, to compound for certain lands within or near the parishes of Kingston, Putney, Wimbledon, and Merton, co. Surrey, which his Majesty intends to impark.
April 4. Warrant to pay to John Millington, Purveyor of the Cellar to the late King, 2s. per day, for life.
April 4. The like to the Grooms of the Bedchamber to King James, such pensions as were granted them by the said late King.
April 4. Grant to John Gaye, at the nomination of James Ouchterlony, of 482l. 17s. 11¼d., arrears of assart lands remaining ungranted to Capt. John Pennington by the late King, granted according to the intention of the late King.
April 4. Grant to Sir John Monson, K.B., Thomas Monson, and John Monson, of the office of particular Receiver of the honour of Bolingbroke and all other the possessions of the Duchy of Lancaster within the co. of Lincoln.
April 4. Warrant to pay to Francis Wetherid, Surveyor of his Majesty's Stables, 95l. 8s. 6d., for repairs of the stables at the mews St. James's, Sheen, Royston, and Newmarket.
April 13. Warrant to pay to Philip Burlamachi, 51,865l. 7s. 0d. imprest, for the payment of 6,000 soldiers in the Low Countries, for six months, accompting 42 days to every month.
April 13. The like to the Cofferers of the Household, 294l. 5s. 8d. imprest, for the charge of the feast for the Knights of the Bath.
April 13. Letter to the Lord President and Council of the North, requiring them to establish Sir Thos. Monson in the office of Clerk for making the King's letters, according to a grant thereof to him during the lives of Sir John Monson, Thos. Monson, and John Monson.
April 13. Grant to Joshua Gallard, of the office of Receiver within cos. Nottingham and Derby, for life, with the fee of 20l. per ann., and 20s. for the portage of every 100l., upon surrender of Wm. Pew.
April 17. Confirmation to Thos. Stukeley and Sir Richard Tichborne of a demise, for 16 years, made to them bonâ fide and before conviction of recusancy, by Sir John Philpot, of the manor of Waceling alias Compto Waceling, Barton Beverell, and other lands.
April 28. Grant to John Wells and Benjamin Wallinger, and the survivor, of the office of General Keeper of his Majesty's stores and Keeper of the particular stores of the Navy, two offices now brought into one; the one having been formerly held by the said John Wells and Anthony Lewes, and the other by the said John Wells.
April 28. Warrant dormant to pay to Robt. Marbury, a Gentleman Usher Quarter Waiter to the late King, and now supernumerary, 10l. yearly, for life.
April 28. Pardon to John Clavell, for all felonies and robberies, and a grant of his lands and goods forfeited, with a clause for his banishment before the 1st of August.
May 5. Dispensation for Horatio Lord Vere, to be absent from the Parliament in regard of indisposition of body.
May 8. Warrant to pay to Sir Allen Apsley, Surveyor for Marine Victuals, and Sir Wm. Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, 102,491l. 10s., for setting forth 6 of his Majesty's ships and 21 merchant ships, for a service of eight months.
May 8. The like to the same, 13,535l. 17s. 10d. imprest, on their accompts for setting to sea certain of the King's ships and pinnaces.
May 8. Grant to Robt. Woodford, of such sums of money, not exceeding 3,000l., as are due to his Majesty for rent, custom, subsidy, and impost, for which there has been no process awarded.
May 8. Warrant to pay to John Wonham, Thos. Haile, Joshua Haile, and seven others, supernumerary Grooms of his Majesty's Chamber, 2l. 13s. 4d. each yearly for wages, for their lives.
May 8. The like to Wm. Dighton, 13l. 6s. 8d. per ann., for taking moles in the park at Theobalds.
May 8. Grant to John South, of an alms-room in Ewelme, co. Oxford.
May 8. Warrant to pay to the Treasurer of the Chamber, 504l. 12s. 4d., being an addition to the ordinary allowance for certain of the huntsmen.
May 8. Grant to Sir Thos. Love, of the office of Captain of Sandown Castle, co. Kent, with the fee of 20l. per ann., in the room of Sir Charles Glemham, deceased.
May 8. Grant to Thos. Cradock, his Majesty's Organ-maker, of 20l. per ann., for the oversight and tuning of his Majesty's organs at St. James's and in the Privy Lodgings at Whitehall.
May 8. Licence to the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of Newbury, co. Berks, to purchase, in mortmain, lands of John Chamberlaine, and 100l. per ann. of other lands, to enable them to perform the will of John Kendrick, deceased.
May 8. Grant to Wm. Ramsey, of a Trumpeter's place in ordinary, in place of John Ramsey, deceased, with the fee of 16d. per diem, for life.
May 8. Warrant to the Great Wardrobe, to deliver a livery to the said Wm. Ramsey, yearly.
May 11. Warrant to pay to Sir Harbottle Grimstone and Richard Scott, 3,302l. 14s. on accompt, for works to be done at the new fort at Landguard Point, co. Suffolk.
May 15. The like to Jean Caille, Treasurer General to the Queen, 15,000l. for her own use, and 2,000l. for her clergy, both for one year.
May 15. Warrant to pay to the Mayor of Newcastle, 1,200l., towards erecting fortifications near Tynemouth; the rest of the charge being defrayed by those of Newcastle.
May 15. Renewed Commission to the Lord Treasurer, with the Chancellors of the Exchequer and the Duchy of Lancaster, and divers others, to compound for lands unjustly detained from the Crown, and described in thirty inquisitions annexed.
May 15. Grant to John Mason, one of his Majesty's Musicians for the wind instruments, in the room of Thos. Mason his father, deceased, of a fee of 20d. per diem, and 16l. 2s. 6d. per ann. for livery, for life.
May 15. Grant to Robert Skampin, of an alms-room in Christ Church, Norwich.
June 13. Warrant to discharge Bishop Howson of Oxford of the payment of first fruits.
June 13. Warrant to pay to Philip Burlamachi, 2,000l., paid to Nicholas Laniere for pictures bought in Italy for the King's use.
June 13. Grant to James Rosse, of the footfostership and keepership of his Majesty's deer in the forest of Galtres, co. York, in place of Thos. Lumsden, deceased, with an allowance of 4d. per diem, for life.
June 13. Warrant to pay to the Surveyors of Marine Victuals and Treasurer of the Navy, 3,117l. 10s. imprest, for setting to sea the Globe and the St. George, with 200 men, for six months.
June 17. Grant of incorporation for Leeds, co. York, with such clauses as the town of Grantham now enjoyeth, and such other clauses as may tend to their better government and advancement of the trade of clothing. [See p. 371; Sign Man., Vol. ii., No. 7.]
June 17. Commission to Thomas Jones, Master of the Toiles, and to John Jones his son, and also to Robert Graves and John Wood, Yeomen of the same, to take up timber and other necessaries, and also carpenters and all other artificers for that service.
June 26. Pardon to Hero Heris, for killing Tobias Wolties at Rochester.
June 26. Grant to Arthur Porter and John Oldfield, and the survivor, of the office of Bailiff of the manor of Spalding, co. Lincoln.
June 26. Warrant to the Master and Council of the Court of Wards, to levy so much of a fine set upon the Earl of Castlehaven and his Lady for her marriage as is due to the King, and to deliver the same to George Verney as his Majesty's gift.
June 26. Pardon to Edward Lord Vaux, and Wm. Vaux his brother, for all offences, except treason and murder, rape and incest.
June 26. Grant to Robt. Long, of the office of Receiver General of Middlesex, Essex, and Hertford, and of the City of London, for life, in reversion after the death of Hugh May, with an annuity of 50l. per ann.
June 26. Grant to Geo. Bury and Robt. Seyliard, and the survivor, of the office of Collector of Petty Customs in the port of London, on surrender of a grant to the said Geo. Bury and George Wilmer, deceased.
June 26. Protection to Sir Geo. Rivers, Richd. Amhurst, Sergeant-at-Law, and Edw. Lindsey, for one year, to enable them to sell the lands and pay the debts of the late Earl of Dorset.
June 26. Warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, to pay to Wm. Magoone and James Mawborne, his Majesty's two "Ayme-givers" 10l. apiece yearly for apparel, for their lives.
June 26. Grant of Incorporation to the Mayor and Aldermen of Newarkupon-Trent, co. Nottingham.
June 26. Warrant to pay to the Lady Benn, 100l., for rent of her house at Kingston-upon-Thames taken up for the French Ambassador.
June 30. Grant to Patrick Black, for life, of the office of Tailor to his Majesty, to the Privy Chamber, the Footmen, the Henchmen, and Yeomen of the Guard, also for making horse clothes for the King's horses, with the fee of 12d. per diem; and the office of "cutter, razer, and printer of his Majesty's apparel," with the like fee.
June 30. Warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, to furnish the said Patrick Black yearly with stuff for a livery.
June 30. Warrant to pay to Robt. Garrett and Henry Bold, Grooms of the Chamber of the late Queen Anne, 2s. each per diem, for their lives.
June 30. The like to Sir Robt. Karr, Keeper of the Privy Purse, 800l. without accompt, for his Majesty's service.
June 30. Grant of an alms-room in Ely, for Richd. Barnwell, for life.
June 30. Commission to Wm. Visct. Mansfield to be Lieutenant of co. Nottingham.
June 30. Warrant to pay to Richd. Browne, Under-keeper of Denmark House, such money as shall appear by bills subscribed by Viscount Purbeck, Keeper of that house, to be due for wages and works to be done in the gardens there.
June 30. Licence to the Master and Governors of Christ's Hospital in Abingdon, co. Berks, to purchase lands of 100l. per ann. [This entry has been subsequently erased.]
June 30. Grant of the Rectory of Framlingham cum capellâ de Saxtead, co. Suffolk, to Theophilus Earl of Suffolk, to present thereto Henry Meriton, M.A., the same being in his Majesty's gift by promotion of Dr. Dove to the Bishopric of Peterborough.
June 30. Grant to Robt. Rayne, of the office of Yeoman Pricker of the privy harriers, in the place of James Wright, deceased, with an allowance of 3l. a month.
July 5. Grant of a pension of 500l. per ann. to Edwd. Clerke, one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber to the late King James, for life, being the same allowance as the other Grooms enjoy.
July 7. Confirmation of a lease by the Lord Chief Baron and others to Richd. Bulkeley, at the nomination of Peter Newton, his Majesty's servant, of the townships of Cliviock and Llanllibeo with other lands in co. Anglesea, for 31 years to commence after the determination of a lease granted by Queen Elizabeth, at the rent of 14l. and 16d.; and also a similar lease from his Majesty to the said Richd. Bulkeley, of the said townships and lands.
July 7. The like confirmation of a lease to Peter Newton of Molewick Park. co. Denbigh, for 31 years after the determination of a lease granted by Queen Elizabeth, with a similar lease thereof direct from the King.
July 7. Grant to Henry Hastings, of a weekly market at Puddletown, co. Dorset. [See p. 367; Sign Man., Vol ii., No. 3.]
July 7. Warrant to pay to Thos. Hebbs, Surveyor of Ways, 101l. 6s., for making and mending gates and bridges in his Majesty's private ways near London.
July 7. Grant to Alfonso Ferrabosco, for life, of the place of Composer of Music in ordinary, with the yearly fee of 40l., in the place of John Copreario, deceased.
July 7. Warrant for the yearly payment of pensions and allowances to sundry his Majesty's Musicians.
July 7. Warrant for Thomas Hebbs, Surveyor of the King's Highways, to take special care to repair the ways in Long Acre, the way leading from Chelsea to Fulham, and others.
July 7. Warrant for allowance of five dishes at a meal and bouge of Court, for certain of his Majesty's Musicians, during pleasure.
July 7. Warrant to pay to Philip Jacobson, one of the King's Jewellers, 350l., for a fair diamond set in a ring, cut in facets.
July 7. Warrant to pay to Edward Baseley 911l. 1s. 3d., being the moiety of 1,822l. 2s. 6d jointly due to Abraham Abercromby and Elias Jolly, late his Majesty's Saddlers, who being dead, Baseley is to receive the same in right of his wife, who is sole executrix of Jolly.
July 7. Grant to Robert Lesley [Lasleigh], of a fee of 100l. per annum, and an allowance of 20l. yearly to buy him horses. [See p. 368; Sign Man., Vol. ii., No. 4.]
July 7. Grant to Robert Daliell, Page of the Field, of a similar fee and allowance.
July 7. Grant to Sir William Whitmore and George Whitmore, and their heirs, of the manor of Bridgwater Castle cum Heygrove, with lands in Heygrove, co. Somerset, and in Wendover, co., Buckingham. [See p. 367; Sign Man., Vol. ii., No. 5.]
July 7. Licence to John Williams and Thomas Dixon, two of his Majesty's Sergeants-at-Arms, to purchase a piece of ground in Lincoln's Inn Fields, or elsewhere near London, in order to build thereon an amphitheatre to exercise therein martial discipline, with restraint of all plays and interludes one day in the week when these intended sports shall begin. ["Stayed" is written in the margin.]
July 7. Lease to Sir George Hastings and Thomas Gerard, of the lands of Henry Earl of Huntingdon, extended for the payment of 4,537l. 0s. 9d., due to his Majesty. [See p. 370; Sign Man., Vol. ii., No. 6.]
July 8. Warrant to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, to deliver to James Sleighton, and George Story, his Majesty's servants, such allowance of clothing as was formerly granted to James Wright, deceased.
July 18. Warrant to prepare a demise to Sir Richd. Weston, Chancellor of the Exchequer, of the King's two tenements at Holdenby, co. Northampton, in consideration of the surrender of a pension of 500l. per ann. granted to him by the late King, and also of 666l. 13s. 4d. paid into the Exchequer.
July 27. Letter to the Lord Treasurer, Lord President, and Lord Chamberlain of the Household, to call before them the Earls of Ormond and Desmond, and to hear and determine the difference between them. [Dated July 26, 1626.]
July 27. Congé d'elire to the Dean and Chapter of Wells, to elect a Bishop, that See being now void by the death of the last incumbent. "His Majesty's pleasure signified by the Lord Duke of Buckingham, and by him procured."
July 27. Letter to the said Dean and Chapter, recommending Dr. Laud, now Bishop of St. David's to be Bishop of Bath and Wells. "His Majesty's pleasure signified, and procured, ut prius."
July 27. Warrant to pay to Sir Allen Apsley and Sir Sampson Darrell, Surveyors of Marine Victuals, 16,500l. 6s. 8d., for revictualling part of the great fleet lately returned from Spain, and other ships continued in service in the Narrow Seas and on the coasts of Ireland.
July 27. The like to the same, 7,589l. 9s. 4d., for revictualling ships in extraordinary service in the Narrow Seas and on the coast of Ireland.
July 27. The like to the same, 1,686l. 15s. 4d., for victualling four of the King's ships, and four pinnaces for four months; and also to Sir William Russell, for building and purchasing the same ships and pinnaces, 3,388l. 6s. 7d., as also 2,076l. 14s. at the end of the service.
July 27. The like to Thomas Mynne, King's Harbinger, 685l. 4s. 4d., for the attendance of himself and two Yeomen Harbingers at Southampton, Salisbury, and other places on the French, Swedish, and Savoy Extraordinary Ambassadors, and providing them with lodgings from the 26th August 1625 to the 23rd April following.
July 27. Grant to Andrew Pitcairn, for life, of the office of Master Surveyor and Keeper of his Majesty's Hawks, with the accustomed fee of 30l. a month, and 10s. per diem for provision of meat for the hawks.
July 27. Commission to Sir John Savile and others, to treat with the tenants of lands in the West Riding of co. York, subject to wardship, to compound for the alteration and freeing of their tenures.
July 27. Warrant to pay to John Acton, his Majesty's Goldsmith, 6,551l. 19s., for gilt plate and gold chains given away by his Majesty to Ambassadors at christenings, and for New Year's gifts; also for gold medals given to the Knights of the Bath, and for two ingots of gold offered at the coronation. [See p. 384; Sign Man., Vol. ii., No. 11.]
July 27. Grant to Sir Thomas Leigh, Sir Edward Vernon, and Edmund Bolsworth, for their several lives, of the office of Keeper of Tutbury Ward and lodge in the chase of Needwood, parcel of the Duchy of Lancaster.
July 27. Warrant to the Wardrobe, to deliver to Vernon Bower, Yeoman of the Wardrobe of Beds, divers parcels of stuff for the service of the Queen.
July 30. Warrant to pay to Sir Thos. Edmondes, Treasurer, and Sir Henry Vane and Sir Marmaduke Darrell, Cofferers, of the Household, 11,000l. for his Majesty's special service.
July 31. The like to Wm. Earl of Pembroke, Lord Chamberlain of the Household, 8,400l., for sundry jewels delivered by him, and disposed of according to his Majesty's special directions.
July 31. Grant to Christopher Blackall and Geo. Ley of the office of Searcher of the Ports of Exeter and Dartmouth, with a fee of 20l. per ann.
July 31. Warrant for cutting down pollard trees growing on his Majesty's manor of Walton-cum-Trimley, co. Suffolk, required for erecting forts in Essex and Suffolk.
July 31. Warrant to Abraham Jacob, executor of George Wilmer, deceased, Collector of the imposition of 10s. upon every hundred of foreign hops, to discharge James Fletcher, Wm. Watty and others, of their several bonds for payment of the said imposition.
July 31. Protection to Edw. Roy and his sureties for six months.
July 31. Grant to James Levingston, one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber, of lands in the manors of Battle and Blewbury, co. Berks, for 31 years, in reversion.
July 31. Commendam to Wm. Laud, late Bishop of St. Davids, and now Bishop of Bath and Wells, to hold with the said Bishopric a prebend in Westminster which he hath hitherto enjoyed; "by order of the Lord Duke of Buckingham, and by him procured."
July 31. Grant to Maximilian Dancey, for life, and to his executors for 60 years afterwards, of the offices of water bailiff and keeper of the prison at Dover.
August 9. Protection to Henry Billingsley for one year.
August 13. Warrant for a patent for Mr. Wolfe to have the sole execution of the office of Apothecary to the Queen's Household, with the same allowances as Mr. Sheires, Apothecary to the King.
August 13. Licence to Sir Allen Apsley, Lieut. of the Tower, to be absent 40 days in the year, authorising Sir Wm. Parkhurst and Sir Thos. Broderick to execute his office.
August 17 Warrant to pay to Francisco Vercellini the charges of the diet of the Duchess of Tremouille and her company, after the rate of 30l. per diem.
August 22. Discharge to Sir Wm. Harrington, late Lieutenant of the Ordnance, of all money due to the King not exceeding 350l. on his accompt for that office, granted in consideration of his surrender of a pension of 6s. per diem granted by the late King to Fynes Morison, for life.
August 22. Warrant to pay to Thos. Grey, Under-keeper of the house and garden at Newmarket, 150l. for his service for nine years past, and 30l. per ann. for the future, during pleasure.
August 22. Warrant to discharge Sir Francis Wyat of the impost upon ten thousand weight of tobacco.
August 22. Warrant to pay to the Cofferers of the Household 500l., to be employed for his Majesty's special service.
August 22. Warrant to Capt. Henry Wood, to take yearly 50 brace of partridges out of other counties to be turned out about Newmarket, and 50 brace of hares to be put into the hare-warren there, and to take away all dogs, guns, and nets that may be hurtful to the said game.
August 22. Letter to the Duke of Buckingham, Chief Justice and Justice in Eyre on this side Trent, with a schedule mentioning the number of deer his Majesty is pleased to bestow on the Lord Mayor of London and other his subjects, with the several parks where they shall be killed.
August 30. Letter to the Chancellor and Vice Chancellor of Cambridge, and other heads of Colleges there, and to the Fellows and Scholars of Corpus Christi College, to admit Henry Butts, D.D. to be Master of the said Corpus Christi College. "By order of the Lord Duke of Buckingham, Chancellor of the said University."
August 31. Warrant to pay to the Treasurer of the Chamber the yearly sum of 246l., for allowances to Robert Smithwick and the other Grooms and Messengers of the Chamber to the Queen.
August 31. Renewed grant to Sackville Crow, for the sole manufacture of iron ordnance for the merchants, during life, and also to make for 21 years all iron ordnance by the King or Council ordered to be transported.
August 31. Grant to Nicholas Battin, of the collectorship of tenths and subsidies of the clergy within the diocese of Exeter.
August 31. Ninety-seven letters to the Nobility and Privy Councillors, for money of free gift to the King.
Sept. 4. Declaration of his Majesty's pleasure that Lady Zouch, heretofore wife of Francis Lord Hastings, eldest son of George Earl of Huntingdon, should, notwithstanding her last marriage with Edward late Lord Zouch of Haryngworth, take rank and precedency as Lady Hastings.
Sept. 4. Grant to Sir James Ouchterlony, of divers arrearages due from Edmund Earl of Mulgrave, of the fee farm rent of the manors of Mowgrave alias Mulgrave and Seaton, co. York, amounting to 1,709l. 2s. 10½d.
Sept. 6. Nine letters to Noblemen, for their contribution by way of free gift to his Majesty, to be employed for the common defence of the kingdom.
Sept. 6. Grant to Sir Robt. Harley, of the office of Master and Worker of the Mint, for life.
Sept. 6. Grant of denization for the Lady Charlotte, wife of James Lord Strange, and daughter of the Duchess Dowager of Tremouille.
Sept. 6. Warrant to the Commissioners of the King's revenues as Prince of Wales, to give order to Sir Adam Newton to pay to Sir Henry Vane, Cofferer of the Household, all monies due to his Majesty's servants for expenses of his house before his accession to the Crown.
Sept. 6. Warrant to Nicholas Briot, to make the Great Seal of England in silver according to a model presented by him to the King.
Sept. 6. Warrant to deliver to Nicholas Briot such proportion of silver as shall be sufficient for making the Great Seal.
Sept. 6. Warrant to give order to the King's Graver for making a Great Seal in silver, and a Privy Seal and Signet in gold, and a Council Seal in silver for the Queen's Majesty, according to patterns to be sent.
Sept. 9. Demise to John Harrison and Edward Fenn, for nine years, of the impositions on importation of sugars, except customs payable before 6th James I., made on the nomination of Sir George Goring, and in consideration of 12,000l. paid into the Exchequer, and also of a rent of 2,000l. per annum.
Sept. 9. Letter to — in behalf of Andrew Scott, a surgeon of Edinburgh, who had been surety for Sir John and Sir Walter Scott and Robert Scott; they are either to be apprehended or restrained of their liberty until they give satisfaction to the said Andrew Scott.
Sept. 15. Warrant to pay to Henry de Vic 100l., for carrying letters to Nantes and bringing others from the French Court, and for his employment there for five weeks.
Sept. 18. Letter to Henry Lord Clifford, for the apprehension of Sir Walter, Sir John, and Robt. Scott, dwelling in co. Cumberland, in accordance with the letter of Sept. 9.
Sept. 26. Pardon to Judith Bush, wife of Nicholas Bush, condemned for stealing goods of John Savage, granted on a letter from the Lord Mayor that the greatest part of the goods are in safe custody and ready to be restored.
Sept. 28. Letter to the enterprisers to establish a Company for the Advancement of a Design against the public enemy, signifying his Majesty's allowance thereof, and giving them power to assemble and advise of their proceedings, and that the King will lend them some of his own ships.
Sept. 30. Grant to Michael Crake, one of the King's Footmen in ordinary, of fines of 5l. and 30l. imposed on the High Sheriff of co. Oxford by the Judges of Assize, and also of the goods of John Powell, convicted of felony, so as the same do not exceed 40l.
Sept. 30. Pardon to John Stanford for killing Thos. Davies, granted on the suit of Henry Stanford, his father, and is for his life only.
Sept. 30. Warrant to pay to the Sergeant, Yeomen, and Grooms of the privy buckhounds, their allowances during their lives, but that as they die no others shall be admitted.
Sept. 30. The like for payment of customary allowances to the Yeomen and Grooms of the privy buckhounds, for their attendance from Midsummer to Michaelmas last.
Oct. 3. Grant to William Earl of Derby and James Lord Strange, his son, during their lives, of the office of Chamberlain of co. Palatine of Chester, upon surrender of the said Earl of his grant thereof from the late King.
Oct. 3. Discharge to the Master of the Jewel House, for plate used in the Bedchamber of the late King at his last sickness, and allowed to the Earl of Kellie for fees.
Oct. 5. Warrant for landing 4,000 weight of tobacco, brought from the Caribbee Islands for the use of Ralph Merrifeild and divers others.
Oct. 5. Warrant for a yearly livery to Robt. Tompson, Yeoman of the Wardrobe of Robes to the Queen, for life.
Oct. 5. The like to Thos. Tompson, Page of the said Robes, for life.
Oct. 5. The like for watch liveries for the Captain of the Guard, Yeomen, Grooms, and Pages of the Chamber, and others attending his Majesty and the Queen, the charge amounting to 348l.
Oct. 5. Grant to Richard Piddington, of an alms-room in Ewelme, co. Oxford, for life.
Oct. 5. Warrant to pay to Anthony Berry, fisherman, 100 marks, for his ketch lost in the late expedition.
Oct. 5. The like to Rice Griffith, 150l., for a ring set with a table diamond sold to the King.
Oct. 5. The like to Philip Burlamachi, 200l., by him made over by bills of exchange to Lord Carleton, Ambassador Extraordinary in France.
Oct. 5. Pardon to Alice Kilby, condemned for stealing 30l. in money from Thos. Peirse, to extend to her life only.
Oct. 6. Warrant to pay to Sir Abraham Williams the usual sum of 1,150l. for liveries, beer, and other provisions for the service of the Lady Elizabeth, for this year 1626.
Oct. 6. Warrant to pay 1,500l. monthly, for the household expenses of the Elector and Electress Palatine, for a year ending September 1627.
Oct. 7. Another docquet of the pardon to Alice Kilby. [See above, October 5, 1626.]
Oct. 7. Privilege to Thos. Rouse alias Ruis and Abraham Cullen, merchants, for the sole making of stone pots, jugs, and bottles, for 14 years, they being the first inventors; but with proviso that none be prohibited importing the same from beyond seas.
Oct. 7. Warrant to the Master of the Jewel-house, to deliver to John Acton, the King's Goldsmith, 20,000 oz. of gilt, parcel gilt, and white plate, to be sold to him; this warrant being in lieu of a former warrant for delivery of the same to the Mint to be coined.
Oct. 10. Protection to Bray Ailworth and his sureties for one year.
Oct. 12. Warrant to Lord Keeper Coventry, to amend or alter the names of the Commissioners of the Loan.
Oct. 12. Grant to Philip Earl of Montgomery and the Lady Susan his wife, and the survivor, of rents of lands in Kent, Surrey, and co. Lancaster, amounting yearly to 159l. 15s. 2¾d., together with the issues or mesne profits of 91l. 1s. 1½d. per ann., parcel of the same rents from Michaelmas, 1621.
Oct. 12. Grant of denization for Paul Woneccer, clerk, born in the Palatinate.
Oct. 12. Warrant to the Wardrobe, to supply a livery to Wm. Prichard, one of the King's Footmen extraordinary, for life.
Oct. 14. Letter to the Receiver of the Court of Wards, for continuing the payment to Sec. Conway of his pension of 2,000l. per annum. [Dated October 2.]
Oct. 14. Commission to the Lord Treasurer, and others of the Privy Council, and others, for surveying his Majesty's wardrobes, according to ancient custom.
Oct. 17. Warrant to pay to Sir Paul Bayning, on his paying into the Exchequer 7,500l. to be lent to the King, 2,500l. lent to his late Majesty, with 1,677l. 1s. 8d. for forbearance thereof; and also the said 7,500l., with allowance for forbearance thereof, after the rate of 8l. per cent. per ann.
Oct. 17. Grant to Edw. Lord Denny, of the dignity of Earl of Norwich.
Oct. 17. Warrant for furnishing and delivering the St. Anne, a prize ship, to the company of Adventurers trading to Guinea and Benin [Bynney] by way of adventure, for twelve months.
Oct. 19. Licence to Philip Burlamachi and Wm. Anes, as his Majesty's Agents, to import 50,000 lbs. of Spanish or foreign tobacco, custom free, to be sold as his Majesty shall hereafter appoint.
Oct. 19. Warrant to John Earl of Annandale, for preservation of the game about Farnham Castle.
Oct. 19. Royal assent for Dr. White, Dean of Carlisle, to be Bishop there.
Oct. 26. Warrant to pay to William French 280l., for transporting John Harrison, his Majesty's Agent, to Barbary, with six pieces of field ordnance.
Oct. 30. Another docquet of the royal assent for Dr. White, to be Bishop of Carlisle. [See above, October 19, 1626.]
Oct. 30. Warrant to pay to Edward Cordall, Cabinet-maker to the Queen, 94l., by him disbursed for necessaries provided for her Majesty's service.
Oct. 31. Warrant to pay to Philip Burlamachi 40,000l., to be made over by bills of exchange to Julian Calandrini, for the entertainment of 6,000 men, to be transported from the Low Countries for the service of the kingdom, in his Majesty's pay, for four months.
Oct. 31. Pardon to Captain Stephen Countrey, of Kent, for killing William Claybrooke.
Oct. 31. Warrant to William Earl of Salisbury, for preserving the game in the parts near Quickswood, in cos. Hertford and Bedford.
Oct. 31. Grant of denization to Mary Aels, born in the Low Countries; procured by the Earl of Berkshire.
Oct. 31. Two similar denizations for John Fowler and Robt. Hope.
Oct. 31. Warrant to pay to the Treasurer of the Chamber, 400l. per ann., for ten footmen to attend her Majesty.
Oct. 31. Warrant to the Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay to each of the same ten footmen 40l. per ann.
Nov. 2. Protection to Sir Nicholas Salter and his sureties for one year.
Nov. 2. Warrant to pay to George Johnson, woollen draper, 4,853l. 17s. 1d. for divers parcels delivered into the Great Wardrobe in the times of Sir Roger Aston and the Earl of Carlisle, Masters thereof.
Nov. 2. Grant to William Geeres of the office of Surveyor of his Majesty's Dresser and Chamber, to attend upon his Majesty's diet, with an allowance of 18d. per diem, for life, in the room of Sackville Mason.
Nov. 2. Warrant to Secretary Conway, for preservation of the King's game near Ragley and Luddington, co. Warwick.
Nov. 2. Warrant to pay to Edmund Taverner 200l., for a diamond sold to his Majesty, and given to Mons. Frogan.
Nov. 3. Warrant for assigning 1,596l., to be paid by the Farmers of the petty customs of currants and French and Rhenish wines to the Cofferers of the Household, for three years, or until 5,000l. arrears in his Majesty's house the last year be fully paid.
Nov. 3. Grant to Thos. Visct. Colchester of the dignity of Earl Rivers, with remainder, in default of issue male, to his son-in-law Sir Thos. Savage, created by the same patent Visct. Savage. [See p. 468; Sign Man., Vol. ii., No. 14.]
Nov. 3. Warrant to pay to Wm. Smith, one of the King's Trumpeters, in the room of Nicholas Stranham, deceased, 16d. per diem, for life.
Nov. 3. The like to the Master of the Great Wardrobe, for a livery for the said Wm. Smith.
Nov. 4. Grant to Sir Robert Harley, K.B., of the office of Master and Worker of the Mint, as the same was held by Sir Randill Cranfield, wherein nevertheless he is to be accomptable to his Majesty for all the profits, and to receive thereout only 500l. per annum. [See p. 469; Sign Man., Vol. ii., No. 15.]
Nov. 4. Warrant to pay to Ambrose Boarde, from the death of William Goodman, 6d. per diem, for looking to the game of pheasant and partridge in and about Hounslow Heath; by order of the Duke of Buckingham.
Nov. 4. Warrant to the Treasurer of the Chamber, to pay to Cuthbert Collins the wages of 16d. per diem, which Robert Broome, deceased, lately had.
Nov. 5. Letter to the Commissioners of the Revenue, to cause payment to be made to James Duke of Lennox, one of the Gentlemen of the Bedchamber, of his annuity of 1,400l., notwithstanding any act, order, or restraint. [The letter dated the 4th Nov., the docquet the 5th.]
Nov. 6. Warrant to pay to Thos. Hooker, Keeper of the tennis court at St. James's, 798l. 3s. 2d., for provision of balls and other necessaries, and for money lost unto him by his Majesty at play.
Nov. 6. Warrant to pay to Sir Thos. Love, out of the temporalities of the Bishopric of Winchester, 2,000l., to be disbursed to the Captains serving his Majesty in the late expedition to Cadiz, for their wages for four months, at 8s. per diem.
Nov. 6. Release to Rice Lloyd, of the fine of 500l. imposed on him for divers misdemeanours.
Nov. 6. Grant to Sir John Burgh, of a pension of 200l. per ann., for life.
Nov. 6. Grant to Edmund Johnson, of an alms-room in Peterborough, for life.
Nov. 6. The like to John Harpwood in Christ Church, Oxford.
Nov. 6. Grant of denization to Bonaventure Browne, born beyond sea but of English parents.
Nov. 6. Commission of Lieutenancy of cos. Cumberland, Northumberland, and Westmoreland to Francis Earl of Cumberland, Theophilus Earl of Suffolk, Henry Lord Clifford, and Algernon Lord Percy.
Nov. 8. Release to the town of Beverley, co. York, of all arrears of fifteens or tenths due before the 17th June 1626.
Nov. 8. Grant, at the suit of the Queen, to the Provost and Scholars of Queen's College, Oxford, of the advowsons of the rectories of Headley, Niton, and Weyhill, and the vicarages of Milford, Godshill, and Carisbrooke, co. Southampton, to be held in frank almoigne. [See p. 471; Sign Man., Vol. ii., No. 17.]
Nov. 8. Warrant to the constables of St. Briavells, and of the forest of Dean, co. Gloucester, and all other officers of the said forest, to take special care for preventing the destruction of the King's woods.
Nov. 8. Grant to Thos. Seabroke, of the keepership of the park at Bagshot, co. Surrey, with an annuity of 5l. 6s. 8d., for life; by order of the Duke of Buckingham.
Nov. 8. Warrant to pay to Sir Henry Herbert, Master of Revels, 200l., for necessaries for that office, and such further sums yearly as shall be requisite.
Nov. 8. Warrant to Sir William Haydon, for preservation of the King's game in co. Norfolk. [Dated Nov. 9, 1626.]
Nov. 8. The like to Sir Thomas Woodhouse, within five miles compass of Kimberley, co. Norfolk.
Nov. 8. The like to Sir Henry Hungate, within five miles compass of Bradenham, co. Norfolk.
Nov. 8. The like to Sir Charles le Groos, within five miles compass of Crostwick, co. Norfolk.
Nov. 8. The like to Sir Thomas Germaine, within five miles compass of Thetford and Swaffham, co. Norfolk.
Nov. 8. The like to Sir Henry Gerningham, in co. Norfolk.
Nov. 8. Warrant to pay to Sir Kobert Karr, Keeper of the Privy Purse, 1,000l. without accompt.
Nov. 8. Grant to Vincent Taylor of an alms-room in St. Peter's, Westminster, for life. [Dated Nov. 10, 1626.]
Nov. 8. Grant of incorporation to the town of Queenborough, co. Kent. [See p. 471; Sign Man., Vol. ii., No. 16.]
Nov. 8. Grant to Bishop Laud of Bath and Wells, of the instalment of the first fruits of the said Bishopric, to be by him paid in four years.
Nov. 8. Grant to Dr. John Collins, of the office of Physic Professor in the University of Cambridge, for life, with the fee of 40l. per annum, in place of John Gostlin, deceased.
Nov. 13. Letter to Katherine Duchess of Lennox, authorizing her to undertake the tuition of her son, the Duke of Lennox, and the managing of his estate in England during his minority, notwithstanding any former authority given for that purpose to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Lord Keeper, and others.
Nov. 13. Letter to the Judges and Justices of the Courts of Record in London and elsewhere, in behalf of the French and Dutch strangers, to suffer them to use their trades without let or hindrance.
Nov. 15. Warrant to pay to Sir Baptist Hicks 10,000l., lent by him to the late King.
Nov. 15. The like to Oliver Browne, one of his Majesty's Upholsters, 380l. 1s. 4d., for goods delivered into the Great Wardrobe eight years since.
Nov. 16. The like to Henry Earl of Holland, 5,800l., for his journey to the Low Countries in conjunction with the Duke of Buckingham, and for three diamond rings and a picture case of gold set with diamonds, bestowed according to his appointment.
Nov. 16. The like to Wm. Lewis, 20s. per day, for attending his Majesty's service in France, from 28th March to 12th September 1626, and 264l. for expenses.
Nov. 16. Warrant to Emanuel Lord Scrope, President of the Council in the North, to admit Christopher Brooke, a Councillor in Ordinary there in place of Sir Thos. Tyldesley.
Nov. 17. Dispensation for Anthony Maior, parson of the rectory of Rempstone, co. Nottingham, to be absent from the parsonage house.
Nov. 17. Grant of denization to Daniel Loulett, a stranger born.
Nov. 17. Warrant to pay to Robert Earl of Warwick 402l., for the entertainment of his Majesty's officers in the forts at Harwich and Landguard Point for 6 months, to begin September 9th last past.
Nov. 21. Grant to Henry Harpur of Calke, co. Derby, Esq., of the dignity of Baronet; "by order of the Lord Duke of Buckingham, and by him procured."
Nov. 21. Discharge to the said Henry Harpur of 1,095l., payable to his Majesty for his said dignity of Baronet; "by order, and procured ut prius.'
Nov. 24. Discharge to Sir Francis Wortley and his sureties of a recognizance for his appearance in the King's Bench in Michaelmas term last, at which time, by reason of his sickness and the great contagion, he could not appear.
Nov. 24. Grant to Wm. Legg, for life, on the surrender of Walter Vaughan, of the keepership of the King's Wardrobe and Revestry in the palace of Westminster, with the fees of 10d. and 2d. per diem, and of 10l. and 4d. yearly.
Nov. 24. Warrant to pay to Sir Baptist Hicks 4,966l. 13s. 4d., being the use and interest of 10,000l. lent to the late King, and of 10,000l. lent to his now Majesty.
Nov. 24. The like to James Heriot, 565l., for jewels sold to the King in October and December in last year.
Nov. 24. The like to the same, 1,560l., for jewels and rings delivered to his Majesty at several times between the 27th February and the 1st October, 1626.
Nov. 24. The like to Signor Jeronimo Soldi, 50l. on his accompt, and further sums at the rate of 5l. per diem, for the entertainment of Mr. Matthias Quad de Wickerode, Ambassador Extraordinary from the Prince of Transylvania.
Nov. 24. Grant to Mons. L'Avignon, Quarter Waiter in the Chamber of Presence to the Queen, for life, of a pension of 100l. per annum, to commence from Midsummer last.
Nov. 24. Warrant to pay to Dudley Lord Carleton 914l., for his late employment in France, and for some remainders of moneys incident to his late Embassy to the Low Countries.
Nov. 24. The like to the same, as Ambassador Extraordinary in France, 1,535l., for the transportation of himself and train to and from Paris and London, and between Paris and Nantes, and for postage.
Nov. 24. Discharge to the Duke of Buckingham for the pawning or disposing of the crown jewels received by the Duke from Lord Brooke, in the life time of the late King. [See p. 479; Sign Man., Vol. ii., No. 18.]
Nov. 24. Grant to Arthur Hooker, of the office of Keeper of his Majesty's Stables at Reading, with the fee of 12l. 3s. 4d. per ann., for life.
Nov. 24. Warrant to the Court of Exchequer, to pass a decree to settle Ewloe Wood or Ewloe Park in co. Flint, on the King and his heirs for ever, in lieu of 480 acres of demesne lands.
Nov. 24. Warrant to pay to Edmund Taverner 400l., for provision for the Queen's masque shortly to be performed.
Dec. 14. Warrant to pay to Sir Thos. Love 500l., to be distributed amongst the lieutenants and ancients that returned in the late fleet from Cadiz, contained in a list subscribed by Visct. Wimbledon.
Dec. 14. Grant to Edwd. Sebright of Besford, co. Worcester, of the dignity of Baronet.
Dec. 14. Warrant to strike a tally for the money to be paid, as hath been accustomed, by Edw. Sebright for his said dignity.
Dec. 14. Grant to Francis Earl of Rutland, Francis Earl of Westmorland, and Mildmay Lord Le Despencer, at the nomination of Sir Thos. Brudenell, of the penalties and forfeitures for Sir Thos. Brudenell's recusancy.
Dec. 14. Warrant to pay to Endymion Porter, one of the Grooms of the Bedchamber, 500l., for the King's special service.
Dec. 14. Warrant dormant to the Wardrobe, to supply a livery yearly for Nicholas de Vall, one of the Pages of her Majesty's Bedchamber.
Dec. 14. Warrant to Sir Adam Newton, Receiver General of his Majesty's revenues when Prince of Wales, to pay to James Heriot 4,990l. due to him by four several Privy Seals, which are to be cancelled, and the payment thereof transferred as aforesaid.
Dec. 18. Warrant to pay to Francis Marcadet, a French jeweller, 1,100l., for two pendants for the ear, of diamonds, with two fair pearls, bought of him by the Queen and given to Madame D'Effiat.
Dec. 18. The like to Florence M'Carthy, prisoner in the Gatehouse, for the space of a year and five calendar months, 219l., after the rate of 3l. per week.
Dec. 18. Grant to Anthony Robert, of the place of one of his Majesty's Ordinary Musicians, for life, with the wages of 40l. per ann., from the death of Jonas Wrench.
Dec. 18. Lease to Francis Whitfield, for twenty-one years, of coal and lead mines in Hexham, co. Northumberland.
Dec. 18. Commission to Charles Earl of Nottingham and Edward Viscount Wimbledon to be Lieuts. for co. Surrey.
Dec. 29. The King to the Commissioners for Trade, to consider what merchandises deserve to be eased of the charge which now lies upon them, and what may admit of addition.
Dec. 29. Warrant dormant to pay to John Pendre, one of the Trumpeters in ordinary, in the room of Robt. Beech, deceased, 16d. per diem, for life.
Dec. 29. The like for allowance to the said John Pendre for his livery.
Dec. 29. The like to pay to Christopher Hopkins, one of the Trumpeters in ordinary in room of Robert Broome, deceased, 8d. per diem.
Dec. 29. The like for allowance to the said Christopher Hopkins for his livery.
Dec. 29. Warrant to pay to William Lewis, sent by his Majesty into France, 20s. per day, with other customary allowances.
Dec. 29. The like to Sackville Crow, by appointment of the Commissioners for examination of the abuses of the Navy, 500l.
Dec. 29. The like to Anne Smith, 50l., for a lute sold to the Queen.
Dec. 29. Renewed protection for Dame Anne Molyneux and her sureties.
Dec. 29. The King to Sir John Savile. When the office of Surveyor General of Customs, held by Sir Philip Cary, shall become void, Sir Thos. Savile, one of the Privy Chamber, son to the said Sir Thomas [John ?], shall have the same.
Dec. 31. Warrant to pay to John Hart, Groom of the Robes, 145l. 5s., for two years arrear of a pension granted to Alexander Wilson, deceased, Yeoman of the Robes to Prince Henry, and six years arrear of a fee of 18d. per diem, also due to the said Wilson; the said sums being payable to John Hart, as son to Christian, late wife and executrix of said Wilson.
Dec. 31. Declaration of his Majesty, at the suit of Thomas Arundel, son and heir of Lord Arundel of Wardour, that sundry manors of which Lord Arundel is seised in tail, with ultimate remainders in fee to the Crown, shall not be granted or passed to any person whatsoever.
Dec. 31. Grant of union of the parishes of St. Mary Witton, in Droitwich, co. Worcester, and St. Andrew in the same town.
Dec. 31. Commission to Lord Treasurer Marlborough, Philip Earl of Montgomery, Lord Chamberlain, and others of the Privy Council, to inquire into abuses in the office of the Robes.
Dec. 31. Renewed protection for Sir John Townsend and his sureties.
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