Charles I - volume 109: July 1-12, 1628

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1628-29. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1859.

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'Charles I - volume 109: July 1-12, 1628', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1628-29, (London, 1859) pp. 188-208. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/chas1/1628-9/pp188-208 [accessed 24 March 2024]

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July 1–12, 1628

July 1. 1. Capt. John Heydon to Buckingham. Since the loss of his brother, the hope and head of his house, he has been entangled in a variety of encumbrances, which he enumerates as proofs of his inability to be absent at that time. The circumstances dwelt upon are, the settlement of his brother's affairs and ordnance accounts, and various suits and controversies in which he was involved. With reference to the necessity for settling his brother's accounts, he expresses himself warned by the ruin which befel Sir Roger Dalison, whose person perished in prison, and his estate was seized to the King's use, whilst Sir Richard Morison, who succeeded him, for want of perfecting his accompt, was after his death condemned in 2,700l., though near 400 sheets thereof be yet unaudited.
July 1. 2. Capt. Lewis Powell to Nicholas. The gunner of the Tenth Lion's Whelp is negligent and drunken. Begs that an able man may be appointed.
July 1. 3. Accompt of money to be paid for victualling ships for the intended voyage to Rochelle. Total, 25,969l.
July 2. Congé d'élire to the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul, London, to elect a Bishop, that see being void by translation of the last incumbent to York. [Procured by the Bishop of Bath and Wells.] [Docquet.]
July 2. The King to the said Dean and Chapter. To elect Bishop Laud, of Bath and Wells, to be Bishop of London. [Procured as before.] [Docquet.]
July 2. Congé d'élire to the Dean and Chapter of Durham. To elect a Bishop, that see being void by translation of the last incumbent to Winchester. [Docquet.]
July 2. The King to the said Dean and Chapter. To elect Bishop Howson, of Oxford, to be Bishop of Durham. [Docquet.]
July 2.
Westminster.
Pardon to Henry Binding, of Chertsey, co. Surrey, and his son, Richard Binding, for the manslaughter of William Thatcher. Latin. [Coll. Sign. Man., Car. I., Vol. viii., No. 5.]
July 2.
Westminster.
Grant to the Farmers of the duties on French wines, to take out of those duties, after Michaelmas next, so much as the same duties shall want to make up the rent payable this year, discharging, nevertheless, such sums as are payable to the Master of the Wardrobe, and all other assignments. [Ibid., No. 6.]
July 2. 4. Petition of Michael Soone and others, of London, merchants, to the Council. Their whole estate having been in France before the difference between the two Kings, they have bought French wines, canvas, paper, and other French commodities, and sent the same into Holland and Zealand. Pray for permission to import the same into England, free of duty. [Permission was given this day. See Council Reg., Car. I., Vol. iv., p. 254.]
July 2.
Chiswick.
5. Francis Earl of Bedford to Lord President Manchester. Recommends the request of the Deputy Lieutenants of Devon, for permission, at the country's charge, to erect a fort about Sidmouth, the French every day endangering the inhabitants of that part of the coast.
July 2.
Bristol.
6. Mayor and others of Bristol to Buckingham. In regard of the great power of the Frenchmen and Dunkirkers in the Severn, they conceive ships of 150 tons too small. They have hired the Bonaventure and the Fortune. The charge will be near 2,000l, but they will have them ready to sail by the time the Duke's commission shall come down. Of the four captains already nominated to the Duke, they specially recommend Rice Jefferies.
July 2.
On board the Garland.
7. Sir Henry Palmer to the same. Has done his best to keep on the French coast until Saturday night, when, by a violent storm, they were dispersed. Found them all in Freshwater Bay, except the Sea Adventure, which got into Portsmouth, whither also he sent the Rainbow, which had sprung a dangerous leak. He came along the Channel to the Downs. Has sent out five of his ships to intercept vessels bound for France or Spain. There are seven men-ofwar likely to come forth from Dunkirk, and ten from Ostend.
July 2.
Westminster.
Bishop Laud, of Bath and Wells, to Sec. Conway. The King has been pleased to name the writer to the bishoprick of London, and has commanded him to give notice to Sec. Conway that warrant might be sent to the Signet Office. The King sent before, but Lord Conway was not within.
July 2. 9. Sir Thomas Bludder to Nicholas. Recommends Mr. Worlye for the command of a ship.
July 2. 10. Capt. John Pennington to Nicholas. Capt. Harris being yet sick, and not likely to be fit to go to sea with the Ninth Lion's Whelp which will be launched on Friday, he requests a warrant for Capt. Bulger to have the command of her.
July 2. 11. Estimate for re-victualling the Dreadnought, the St. Esprit, and other ships and pinnaces, employed on extraordinary service. Total, 1,999l. 9s. 0½d.
July 2. 12. Names of the master and crew of the Fortune, employed in carrying stone from Portland for his Majesty's service, and having a protection against impressment.
July 3. Restitution of Temporalities to Archbishop Montaigne, of York, from the decease of the last incumbent. [Docquet.]
July 3. Dispensation for Dr. Fuller, his Majesty's Chaplain, to hold with the rectory of Weston, co. Nottingham, the vicarage of St. Giles without Cripplegate, London. [Docquet.]
July 3. The like for Dr. Towers to hold, with the rectory of Yardley Hastings, co. Northampton, the vicarage of Halifax, co. York. [Docquet.]
July 3. Warrant to pay to Susan Countess of Denbigh 2,000l., of his Majesty's free gift, for the Queen's extraordinary expenses in her present progress. [Docquet.]
July 3. The like to pay to Richard Oliver 40l., and 50 load of timber for repair of his Majesty's park-pale of Hartwell Park, co. Northampton. [Docquet.]
July 3. The like to pay to the Lieutenant of the Ordnance 547l. 10s., to be paid to 30 old soldiers sent from the Low Countries for his Majesty's special service, after the rate of 12d. each per diem. [Docquet.]
July 3. Warrant to pay to Philip Burlamachi 85l., for secret service. [Docquet.]
July 3. Warrant to pay to Sir Francis Vivian, Captain of the Castle of St. Mawes, co. Cornwall [253l. 0s. 2d. ?], for repairs and provisions for the said castle. [Docquet.]
July 3.
Westminster.
Pardon to Thomas Blethyn and Thomas John Thomas, of the manslaughter of William John Rosser, to extend to their lives only. Latin. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. viii., No. 7.]
July 3. Docquet of the same.
July 3.
Westminster.
Pardon to William Sandes, Thomas Musgrave, John Christmas, and the heirs of Christopher Blunt, of the fines of 500l. each, imposed in the Star Chamber for a petty riot committed on John Mogridge in the reign of the late King, and by him intended to be pardoned. [Ibid., No. 8.]
July 3. 13. Sec. Conway to Lord Keeper Coventry. To mitigate the sentence passed in the Star Chamber on John Raby, a poor barber, fined for drawing his sword in defence of his master 10 or 12 years ago. [Copy.]
July 3. Minute of the above. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 307.]
July 3. 14. Certificate by Sec. Coke of the service of the Elizabeth, of Brighthelmstone, and of the amount due for her. [Draft.]
July 3. 15. Capt. John Pennington to Nicholas. Prays for a warrant for Capt. Bulger to be Captain of the Ninth Lion's Whelp.
July 3. 16. Capt. Lewis Powell to Nicholas. Recommends the bearer to be Master Gunner of the Tenth Lion's Whelp.
July 3. 17. Ed. Stephens to the same, or, in his absence, to Richard King. Prays for a warrant for nine muskets for the 30 Low Country soldiers.
July 3.
Landguard Fort.
18. Capt. Robert Gosnold to Henry Earl of Holland, Governor of the Forts of Landguard and Harwich. Sends account of ammunition and money received and expended. There remains due 1,339l. 15s. Have had a great mutiny, and, having disarmed and imprisoned six of the chiefest authors, lots were drawn which should die. The lot fell on the veriest villain of the lot, whereupon the writer sent him by warrant from constable to constable to the gaol. to be kept there until the Council had determined of him. Nicholas Betts, the Constable of Trimley St. Mary, co. Suffolk, sent back the warrant, and discharged the soldier. Intreats that some speedy course may be taken with the Constable. Incloses,
18. i. Warrant above mentioned for the conveyance of Benjamin Dammont, a mutinous rebel against the officers of Landguard new Fort, to the gaol at Melton.
July 4. Grant of the deanery of Windsor to Matthew Wren, D.D., one of his Majesty's Chaplains in Ordinary, void by the death of the last incumbent. [Docquet.]
July 4. Grant of the deanery of Norwich to John Hassall, D.D., void in like manner. [Docquet.]
July 4. Presentation of John Towers, D.D., his Majesty's Chaplain, to the vicarage of Halifax, co. York, void in like manner. [Docquet.]
July 4. Grant to Griffin Williams, D.D., of a Prebend's place in Westminster, void by translation of the late incumbent to the bishoprick of London. [Docquet.]
July 4. Grant to Bishop Potter, of Carlisle, of the place of his Majesty's Chief Almoner, in the room of Bishop Montaigne, of London, translated to York. [Docquet.]
July 4. Warrant to the Exchequer and Officers of the Revenue from Wales, to pay 12,138l. to Sir Abraham Williams; or to Philip Burlamachi, in discharge of the debts of the Queen of Bohemia. [Docquet.]
July 4. Grant to Walter Lord Aston, of the keeping of his Majesty's mulberry garden at St. James's, and of the silkworms and houses thereunto appertaining, with the yearly fee of 60l., during his life and that of his son and heir apparent, on surrender of Jasper Stallenge. [Docquet.]
July 4. Grant to Thomas Wiseman of the office of Assay Master of Tin in Devon and Cornwall, for his life and that of Henry Sweetinge, on surrender of Sir Simon Harvey. [Docquet.]
July 4. Warrant to the Commissioners of the King's Revenue, when Prince of Wales, to assign to the Mayor and Burgesses of Beverley all the King's interest in the tolls of fairs and markets, and profits of the Court of Record of the said town, on payment of 110l. fine, and the yearly rent of 13l. 6s. 8d. [Docquet.]
July 4. Pardon to George Bacon, one of the Grooms of his Majesty's Boiling-house, for receiving from a Frenchman a piece of plate, supposed to be stolen. [Docquet.]
July 4. Pardon to William Sands, Thomas Musgrave, John Christmas, and the executors of Christopher Blunt. [See Sign Man., 1628, July 3.] [Docquet.]
July 4. Grant to Philip Earl of Montgomery, Lord Chamberlain, of 8,250l., out of the alum farm, being parcel of the arrear of 3,000l. per annum, heretofore granted unto him out of the customs on silk, which is to be paid to him at Christmas 1630 and 1631, together with the sum of 5,118l. 3s., for forbearing the same. [Docquet.]
July 4. Grant to Sir Christopher Hatton and others, nominated by Sir Thomas Fanshaw, upon payment of 3,000l. into the Exchequer, of the manor of Barking and half hundred of Becontree, co. Essex, under the yearly rent of 210l. [Docquet.]
July 4. Congé d'élire to the Dean and Chapter of Chichester, to elect a Bishop, that see being void by the death of the last incumbent. [Docquet.]
July 4. The King to the same. To elect Richard Mountague. [Docquet.]
July 4. Grant to David Stokes, M.A., of a Prebend's place in Windsor, void by the resignation of the late incumbent. [Docquet.]
July 4.
Westminster.
Confirmation of two assignments made to William Anlaby and James Robinson of lands in Scalby and other places in cos. York and Nottingham, with grant of the reversion thereof, on payment of 920l., fine, and reservation of the rent of 44l. 8s. 6¼d. Latin. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. viii., No. 9.]
July 4. Docquet of the same.
July 4.
Westminster.
Pardon to William Prichard, clerk, for simony. [Ibid., No. 10.]
July 4. Docquet of the same.
July 4.
Plymouth.
19. Sir James Bagg to Buckingham. Saving the shipping of the wheat, everything is in readiness for the Duke's first commands. Ships sent to guard the coast have done nothing, being come from Guernsey and our coasts still preyed on by the enemy in very small vessels. Has sent out others to ply it up and down between Ply mouth and the Lizard. Forwards information concerning Spanish and French preparations, with a French letter from a captain out of Conquet Road to his friend at St. Malo, found in a captured French bark. The enemy hopes to be master of Rochelle by the end of August. An English man-of-war has chased on shore a French chaloupe at Helford. By staying there he neglects his accounts, but casts himself at the Duke's feet, and is content to be appointed by him to live rich or poor.
July 4.
Portsmouth.
20. Sec. Coke to the same. In answer to inquiry what monies may be reasonably expected by the mariners, the measure thereof must have relation to the settling of that humour which hath disheartened and discontented them, with the apprehension infused into them of great danger, if not impossibility, in the service they go about. Nothing but money will revive their spirits, with such officers as may put more life into them. Pay is now due to them for ten months. The number of men is 2,649. Wages for 9 months will amount to 23,841l., or, if clothes be allowed, and in regard thereof another month be kept in hand, then the sum to be paid is 21,192l. If 1,000l. be added to that sum, the fleet may be set out, and supplied with such things as may be had in those parts. Incloses account of necessaries for the merchants' ships. But the chief want is men.
July 4. 21. Copy of the note of stores wanted for the merchant ships, inclosed in the preceding letter to Buckingham.
July 4. 22. The late Commissioners of the Navy to Buckingham. The service of Sir Henry Mainwaring last summer, in setting forward the fleet under the Earl of Holland, entitles him to 26s. 8d. per day, and his subsequent employment, in hastening ships out of the river that transported victuals to Portsmouth, on the return of the fleet from the Isle of Rhé, to the same sum.
July 4. 23. Sec. Conway to Lord Treasurer Marlborough. His Majesty grants the Earl of Mulgrave's application in reference to a proposed mode of satisfying a debt due to Sir James Auchterlony [see 1628, June 27, Vol. cviii., No. 40]. [Copy.]
July 4. Minute of the above. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 307.]
July 4. 24. Sec. Conway to Bishop Laud, of London. May God give him joy in the seat in which he is now set, and enlarge his heart and his honour. Among other greater things that fall under his power to prepare the advancement of the church and commonwealth is the care of Sutton's Hospital. Recommends Charles Barber, son of Dr. Barber, for admittance at the next election. [Copy.]
July 4. Minute of the above. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 307.]
July 4. 25. Sec. Conway to the Judges of Assize in co. Sussex. William Hamblin, a soldier of Sir William Courteney's company, is to be tried before them for killing — Foux, a gentleman of the same company. The King's pleasure is, that, after the trial, they certify the facts, and, if Hamblin be convicted, that they reprieve him. [Copy.]
July 4. Minute of the above. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 307.]
July 4. 26. Sec. Conway to Sir Richard Hutton. Recommending him to put an end to a cause between a minister, Mr. Price, and John Saunders, both of the Isle of Wight, which cause was coming before him for trial. [Copy.]
July 4. Minute of the above. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 307.]
July 4.
Portsmouth.
27. Sec. Coke to Sec. Conway. Cannot remember any letter or paper concerning the Lord Chancellor of Ireland committed to his charge. His secretary, Thacker, to Coke's great grief and prejudice, after short sickness, died last week. Put his keys in such a place of his house in London, that none but himself can come at them by the time prefixed.
July 4.
Reading.
28. John Doughty and John Barker to Nicholas. Have been several times at his new lodging in King Street, to take leave. Answer from Capt. Heydon, that he could deliver no powder until more store brought into the Tower. Recapitulate the contents of a letter received by them at Reading from the Mayor and others of Bristol, similar in effect to the letter of the same persons to Buckingham, dated the 2nd inst. They desire that Thomas Cole may be appointed to the Fortune and Rice Jefferies to the Bonaventure. This bearer, their honest neighbour, Mr. Thomas Colston, will solicit him therein. Hope the Lord Admiral will bestow upon these ships what they can take.
July 4. 29. Officers of the Navy to [the Officers of the Ordnance ?]. Dispute about furnishing gunners' stores may be prejudicial to the service. Propose that they should share the provisions then demanded, and, when there should be a cessation of the present business, the Duke and Lord Totness should settle the matter.
July 4. 30. Certificate, by Sec. Coke, of the service and money claims of the Nightingale of Brighthelmstone. [It appears from the indorsement that a similar certificate was given to the Bess, of Brighthelmstone.]
July 4. 31. Certificate of Richard Reynell, Thomas Reynell, Thomas Chafin, Andrew Blackwell, and John Horsham, in favour of George Newton, clerk, M.A.
July 4. 32. Particulars of Stores taken out of the Nightingale, the Elizabeth, and the Bess, and delivered on board the William and John.
July 4. 33. Receipt for the Stores above mentioned, as delivered to Henry Holt, at Portsmouth.
July 4. 34. Receipt of Attorney General Heath for various examinations, about a libel against the Duke of Buckingham, whereby the same was traced back from person to person up to "Mr. Hebe, the author."
July 4. 35. John Bainbrige to William Dalston. Power of attorney to recover 17l., due to the said John Bainbrige from GeorgeAppleby and George Whitton, of Barningham, co. York.
July 5.
Whitehall.
36. The King to Lord Treasurer Marlborough. Lord Napier, Treasurer-deputie in Scotland, having informed the King that money had been paid out of the Exchequer in that kingdom, which should have been paid out of the Exchequer here, the Lord Treasurer, with the assistance of Sir William Alexander, the Secretary for Scotland, is to call for the accounts, and report thereon.
July 5.
Whitehall.
37. Order of the King in Council, that, according to ancient custom, the best cable and best anchor of the St. Esprit, taken in the Texel, be delivered to Andrew Batten, master of the Assurance. [Copy.]
July 5. 38. Stephen Alcock to Nicholas. Recommends Charles Chipp for a reversion of a purser's place.
July 5. 39. Examinations of Thomas Hall, John Penialle, and Robert Chapman, respecting three ships lying at the Tower Wharf, and said to be freighted with munition for Dunkirk.
July 5. 40. Estimate for victualling the ships to be employed in the expedition to Rochelle. Total, 16,169l.
July 5. 41. Proposal for paying 93,520l., due to the Surveyors of Victuals, exclusive of what is due to Sir James Bagg, out of the five subsidies from the counties of Hertford, Lancaster, Lincoln, Norfolk, Buckingham, and Essex, and the city of London, with 20,000l. out of the subsidies from the nobility, and 20,000l. lands assigned by the Council.
July 6.
Whitehall.
42. The King to Attorney General Heath. To prepare a pardon to Roger Mainwaring, D.D., sentenced, in the last sessions of Parliament, to pay a fine of 1,000l., and undergo divers other penalties and disabilities.
July 7.
Westminster.
Discharge to the Dean and Officers of his Majesty's Chapel from the payment of the five subsidies granted in the late Parliament. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. viii., No. 11.]
July 7. Docquet of the same.
July 7.
Whitehall.
Proclamation concerning proceedings had, and to be had, against Popish recusants, according to the laws, and for directions, to the Commissioners for that service. [Ibid., No. 12.]
July 7. Printed copy thereof. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 88.]
July 7. Minute of the same. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. viii., No. 13.]
July 7. Commission for providing beds, stable room, and other provisions for Sir Timothy Tyrrell, Master of the Buckhounds, and the servants appointed to attend that service. [Docquet.]
July 7. The King to the Provosts of Eton and of King's College, Cambridge. That Robert Newman may receive no prejudice in his election by the contention that is amongst the electioneers. [Docquet.]
[July 7.] 43. Petition of Capt. Richard Plumleigh to the King. The King having convented him for assaulting Sir Miles Hobart, and the Council having committed him to the Marshalsea, the petitioner prays the King to consider that for 15 years he has endeavoured to enable himself for the King's service, and that this gentleman has done what in him lay to put him to a civil death by continual disparagement and rendering him unfit for the King's employments, a thing worse than death. His provocations in taverns and ordinaries have caused the petitioner to forget himself in his way of revenge. He begs the King's pardon, and prays for his release.
[July 7 ?] 44. Petition of Sir Allen Apsley to the Council. Five months since, by direction from his Majesty, lands of the value of 20,000l. were to be assigned to him next after the City of London, at 28 years' purchase, and a contract was drawn by the Attorney General, but, the Parliament ensuing, the Lord Treasurer could not be at leisure to view the same. The city's contract drawing to an end, the petitioner feared that others might intrude next the city, and petitioned the King thereon, praying also to be allowed interest for moneys borrowed by him, and that he might be respected according to his past services, which petition his Majesty was pleased to grant. He now prays that the same may be carried out accordingly.
July 7.
Whitehall.
45. Sec. Conway to the Justices of Assize for co. Warwick. Recommends John Woolmer for favour and expedition in suits against him for using trades to which he had served no apprenticeship. [Copy.]
July 7. Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 307.]
July 7. 46. Thomas Packer to Sec. Conway. Attendance on Lord Dorset for the Seal prevented his waiting on Lord Conway. Prays him to consider certain reasons on behalf of Mr. Seager, an applicant for ecclesiastical preferment.
July 7. 47. Capt. John Pennington to Nicholas. Requests warrants for John Daniell to be Captain of the Elizabeth and Mary, of London; for Salleneuve to be Captain of the Rachel, of Aldborough; and for Stephen Rowse to be Captain of the Anthony, of London: all three fire-ships.
July 7.
Canterbury.
48. Mayor and others of Canterbury to Philip Earl of Montgomery, Lord Lieutenant of Kent. The inhabitants will not billet the soldiers, even for a few days longer, so that, besides those whom the writers have billeted among themselves, 80 remain unbilleted, and are ready to perish for want of means.
July 7.
Farnham.
49. Owen Parry and Gabriel Quadring to Bishop Neale, of Winchester. When at Farnham, the Bishop gave the town his word for repayment of their billets. Since then the inhabitants have been so refractory that they have turned some of the soldiers out of doors, and persuaded others to do the like. Sir George More will give no directions. Pray for a Council Warrant to billet the soldiers in the town.
July 8.
Westminster.
Grant to Berrington Webbe and Valentine Passey, of a bond of 3,000l., and a balance of 6,249l. 1s. 4¼d., due by Arnold Oldisworth, deceased, forfeited to the King by reason of his office of Clerk of the Hanaper to the late King. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. viii., No. 15.]
July 8.
Westminster.
Grant to George Lord Goring to retain out of the rent of 2,700l. payable by himself, George Goring, his son, and Roger Wood, farmers of wine licences, 500 marks per annum, for 21 years, granted to John Williams, and intended to be granted to John Ashburnham, with both of whom Lord Goring has compounded. [Ibid., No. 16.]
July 8.
Westminster.
Warrant to pay to Philip Burlamachi 3,000l., for interest on 58,000l., negociated upon certain Crown Jewels in the Low Countries in February, 1626. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. viii., No. 17.]
July 8.
Westminster.
Grant and confirmation to Richard Graham, of Nicholl Forest, co. Cumberland, formerly granted to George Earl of Cumberland, at the rent of 100l. per annum, and also of the debateable lands in co. Cumberland, granted to Francis Earl of Cumberland, at the rent of 150l. per annum, with release of 150l. per annum out of those rents. Latin. [Ibid., No. 18.]
July 8. Pardon to Roger Mainwaring, D.D., of the fine of 1,000l., and other penalties and disabilities imposed on him at the last session of Parliament. [Ibid., No. 19.]
July 8. 50. Petition of John Lucey and others, of London, merchants, to the Council, for permission to import from Holland or Zealand, French wines, paper, buckram, and canvas, remitted, as part of their estate in France at the time of the difference happening between the two kings. [The permission was granted. See Council Reg., Charles I., Vol. iv., p. 273.]
July 8. 51. Sec. Conway to the Clerk of the Signet. Warrant to prepare a privy seal for allowance of 40s. per diem to Dudley Carleton, agent with the States, with the usual allowances for transportation and intelligence, from February 22 last. [Copy.]
July 8. Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 307.]
July 8. 52. Examination of John Pulford concerning the letter put under the door of the Parliament House. Being asked whether he had seen such letter in Mr. Pym's hand, he said that Mr. Pym did lie in his house by recommendation of Sir Edward Wardour, but he never had any conversation with Mr. Pym, nor had seen or heard of any such letter being in his hands.
July 8. 53. Draft of the above.
July 8. 54. Original examination in the handwriting of Sec. Conway.
July 8. 55. Lord Treasurer Marlborough to the Clerk of the Signet. To prepare a Bill for the King's signature for granting to the Queen's Majesty during her life lands to the value of 6,000l. per annum, to make up her jointure to 28,000l. per annum, being about the jointure of the late Queen Anne.
[July 8.] 56. Names of manors to be granted the Queen.
July 8.
Southampton.
57. John Ellzey to Nicholas. Reports state of prize affairs at Southampton. Sends inventories, and desires warrants for sale.
July 9.
Westminster.
Grant to George Scott of the reversion of an estate tail, and a lease of 3,000 years, in three messuages in the parish of St. Mary Woolchurch Hawe, London. Latin. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. viii., No. 20.]
July 9. Docquet of the same.
July 9.
Westminster.
Pardon to William Leggatt, Lieutenant to Capt. Ottbye, for killing Joseph Belvyn, to extend to his life only. [Ibid., No. 21.]
July 9. Docquet of the same.
July 9.
Westminster.
Grant to Sir Francis Annesley, Sir John Trelawney, and Sir Robert Pye, of the benefit of the wardship of the heirs of John Lord Mohun, if he shall happen to die during their minority. [Ibid., No. 22.]
July 9. Docquet of the same.
July 9.
Westminster.
Warrant to pay to Lawrence Halsted 7,510l., principally for monies lent to the Crown, with interest thereon. [Ibid., No. 23.]
July 9. Docquet of the same.
July 9. Grant to Edward Lord Montagu of the reversion of Rockingham bailiwick, in Rockingham Forest, co. Northampton. [Ibid., No. 24.]
July 9. Docquet of the same.
July 9. Grant to Endymion Porter, during life, of the office of Collector of the Fines in the Star Chamber, with a moiety of the fines he shall bring in, which on the medium of the last seven years amounts to 743l. [5s.] per annum. [Docquet.]
July 9. Docquet of the grant and confirmation to Richard Graham, of Nicholl Forest. [See Sign Man., 1628, July 8.]
July 9. The King to Bishop Bayly, of Bangor. For Patrick Young, Keeper of the King's Library, to be inducted into the comportionary or one half of the rectory of Llandinan, co. Montgomery. [Docquet.]
July 9. Docquet of grant of the dignity of Baronet to John Conyers. [See Sign Man., 1628, July 10.]
July 9. Warrant to discharge John Conyers of 1,095l., payable in respect of his baronetage. [Docquet.]
July 9. Docquet of warrant of the Commissioners of the King's revenue when Prince of Wales, to make over certain profits to the town of Beverley. [See Sign Man., 1628, July 4.]
July 9. 58. Petition of the poor decayed Company of Weavers of York to the King. Petitioners are very much decayed by reason of abuses of foreigners who use the said trade within the city. Pray for a new charter with various fresh privileges. [Underwritten is a reference to the Attorney General to certify his opinion.] Annexed,
58. i. Statement of the new privileges desired by the petitioners.
58. ii. Report of Attorney General Heath to the King. A confirmation of their former grants is no way inconvenient, and certain of the new privileges may be granted, but others are unlawful or inconvenient. 1628, July 18.
[Underwritten, on the petition, is a further reference to the Attorney General to prepare a new charter accordingly. 1628, July 27.]
July 9. 59. Copy of the preceding petition, with the statement of the privileges desired, and the report of the Attorney General.
July 9. 60. Petition of Robert Alt and other poor Spectacle Makers to the King. Complain that persons who have never served as apprentices use deceipts, whereby the King's subjects are not only merely cosened, but much prejudiced. Conceive that a corporation amongst them is a means of redress of their grievances. Pray for a reference to the Lord Mayor of London and some of the Aldermen. [Underwritten is a reference accordingly.]
July 9. 61. Petition of John Terry to the same. In consideration of the chargeableness and scarcity of English ships, and their danger of interception by the French, pray for permission to export corn in Dutch bottoms. [Underwritten is a reference to the Council.]
July 9. 62. Petition of the Mayor and others of Norwich to the King. Thomas Anguish and others charitably disposed have given a house and some other provision for founding an hospital to educate poor children. Petitioners pray that they may be a corporation for holding lands to the value of 300l. per annum for maintaining such hospital. Underwritten,
62. i. Reference to the Lord Treasurer to give order for a bill to be drawn accordingly. Whitehall, 1628, July 9.
62. ii. Renewed reference to the present Lord Treasurer. Southwick, 1628, July 27.
62. iii. Reference from Lord Treasurer Weston to the Attorney General, to certify his opinion. 1628, August 20.
62. iv. Report of Attorney General Heath, that the petitioners request was very reasonable. 1628, August 20.
62. v. Reference from Lord Treasurer Weston to the Attorney General, to let a bill be prepared for his Majesty's signature. Rochampton, 1628, October 10.
July 9.
Whitehall.
63. Order of Council for the Lord Admiral to give order for the loan of the prize bark, the Jane, of Olonne, to Philip Earl of Montgomery, Lord Chamberlain, for a voyage to the Isles of Montgomerie.
July 9. 64. Petition of John Bland, Robert Edwards, Thomas Metcalfe, and William Busfield, to the Council. For licence to transport 70 or 80 foders of lead to Hull. [Ordered this day; Co. Reg. iv., 277.]
July 9. 65. Petition of Abraham Jennings to the same. In the expedition for supply of victuals to the Isle of Rhé, there was taken up of the petitioner, by order of the Earl of Holland, certain bank fish, at 40s. per 100. Prays payment of 642l. 8s. [Ordered this day; Co. Reg. iv., 281.]
July 9. 66. Sir James Bagg to Buckingham. Before the day appointed, the 15th inst., Bagg will be ready with 20 fire-ships, and will have aboard all the corn previously taken out, which is good for the service. Has sent to recall Capt. Turner's squadron, and in them will lade the ammunition prepared for or returned from Cadiz and Rhé, which had lain concealed in the keeping of the receiver of the town. Complains of the Mayor of Plymouth refusing to execute a warrant to give a list of mariners. To have him by the heels will give example to others. Thanks for favours to the Duke's Cornish servants. Urges attention to his accounts. His servants are in London with them. He accounts himself master of nothing, neither liberty nor life, but under the Duke, and must therefore pray him to dispose of him as he lists, either to attend the Duke in his journey, "or else."
July 9. 67. John Earl of Bristol to his Kinsman, Sec. Conway. Thanks for his endeavours to do the Earl kindness in his present businesses. Is gone into the country. Has intreated the bearer, his cousin Digby, to attend Lord Conway, and bring such answer as his Majesty shall be pleased to direct Lord Conway to give the Earl.
July 9. 68. Lord Treasurer Marlborough and Richard Lord Weston, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to Attorney General Heath. To take care not to draw up any bill for granting an estate in lands which have been allowed to the city.
July 9. 69. Sir Thomas Aylesbury to his son Nicholas. For Boatswain Andrews to change his place in the St. George with Thomas Austen, of the Defiance. Andrews is that boatswain who was with Sir Richard Leveson at the desperate fight at Kinsale, in the Warspite (so often shot through and through), and came off with 28 wounds, some of the bullets yet remaining in his body. Though grown old he has as able a heart as ever.
July 9.
Plymouth.
70. Sir James Bagg to Nicholas. Thanks for assistance, and further comments on the subjects mentioned in Bagg's letter to the Duke of this date.
July 9. 71. List of the Fleet at Portsmouth, in the handwriting of Sec. Coke.
July 9. 72. Certificate of Sec. Coke as to the services and amount due to the owners of the Confidence, of London, John London, master.
July 9. 73. Account by Francis Brooke of goods landed at the dock in Portsmouth, from several ships brought in as prize.
July 10.
Westminster.
Grant to Sir George Manners of 4,000l. as the King's Gift, to be paid out of monies found due to the Crown under commissions to Sir Thomas Savile and Sir Thomas Leigh, for discovery of concealed debts. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. viii., No. 25.]
July 10. Docquet of the same.
July 10.
Westminster.
Grant of dignity of Baronet to John Conyers, of Norden, in the bishoprick of Durham. Latin. [Ibid., No. 26.]
July 10.
Westminster.
Grant to Richard Ward, son of Richard Ward, one of the Sergeants-at-Arms, of the same office, after the death of his father, in consideration of the death of Capt. Cæsar Ward, another son of Sergeant Ward, slain at the Isle of Rhé. [Ibid., No. 27.]
July 10.
Westminster.
Warrant to pay out of the compositions for recusants to Sir John Savile, Comptroller of the Household, 666l. 13s. 4d., toward setting forth three ships to guard the northern coast, and convoy the Newcastle trade. [Ibid., No. 28.]
July 10. Docquet of the same.
July 10. Pardon to George Floyd, convicted of murder of Robert Betts on the accusation of Anne Devenish, who was executed for this fact, and on her death protested that Floyd was not guilty, and desired forgiveness for her false accusation; for life only. [Ibid., No. 30.]
July 10. Docquet of the same.
July 10. Warrant to pay to James Heriot, jeweller, 738l. 4s. 1d., for jewels for the King's use and service. [Docquet.]
July 10. Warrant to pay to Sir Robert Karr, Keeper of the Privy Purse. 2,000 for his Majesty's private affairs. [Docquet.]
July 10. Warrant to William Earl of Newcastle, Keeper of Manshull Park, co. Derby, for restraint of killing the King's deer for three years. [Docquet.]
July 10. Warrant to the Court of Wards to pay to Katherine Duchess Dowager of Lennox, to the use of James Duke of Lennox, her son, 1,000l., of the King's gift. [Docquet.]
July 10. Royal assent for Bishop Laud, of Bath and Wells, to be Bishop of London. [Docquet.]
July 10. Warrant to pay to Richard Spencer now to be appointed Ambassador resident in the Low Countries, 4l. per diem. [Docquet.]
July 10. The King to Elizabeth Southcott, widow. Assures her of his care to protect her from wrong, touching her fears of hard usage concerning her jointure. [Docquet.]
July 10. Warrant to pay to David Ramsay 415l., for clocks and other necessaries, delivered for the King's service. [Docquet.]
July 10. Grant to William Dudley of the benefit of the outlawry of William Burnard, until a debt of 120l. be satisfied. [Docquet.]
July 10. Grant to Francis Earl of Rutland, during life, in the place of the Earl of Worcester, deceased, of the Keepership of the manor of Pleasance in East Greenwich, the Stewardship and Bailiwick of Greenwich, and the keeping of the Fryers. [Docquet.]
July 10. Commission of Lieutenancy for co. Derby to William Earl of Newcastle during the minority of William Earl of Devonshire. [Docquet.]
July 10. Licence to Edward Sheldon, his wife, and some of his family, to continue three years beyond seas after the expiration of a former licence. [Docquet.]
July 10.
Whitehall.
74. The Council to Buckingham. All the ports should be shut until the fleet preparing for relief of Rochelle be put to sea; he is prayed to give directions accordingly.
July 10.
Whitehall.
75. Order on a petition addressed by Philip Burlamachi to the King; a ship laden with ordnance is to have leave to go on her voyage. [Copy.]
July 10.
Whitehall.
Order on petition of four merchants, brothers, to the same, referring the same to the Lord Treasurer and the Chancellor of the Exchequer. [Copy, written on the same paper as the preceding.]
July 10. 76. Petition of Robert Cudner, merchant, to the Council. There is landed at Margate a small vat of silk, from a chaloupe that brought English captives from Dunkirk, which belongs to petitioner, and was sent overland from Italy. It is detained at Margate by one Smith. Petitioner prays that he may have his goods. [Ordered. See Co. Reg. iv., 282.]
[July 10 ?] 77. Petition of William James, musician, to the same. Two of his apprentices having run away from him on several occasions, and gone to sea, he had appealed to the Court of Aldermen, whereupon the apprentices had framed a most scandalous petition against him, on which he had been committed by the Council to the custody of a messenger. Being now to go forth with his Majesty, he prays for his discharge, and that the cause may be determined by the Court of Aldermen.
July 10.
Fenchurch Street.
78. Jakoba Van Loor [Vanlore ?] to Buckingham. Beseeches him to settle some course for payment of the 10,000l., taken up of her late husband at interest in 1624. There is now due above 13,000l. Has employed her son Powell to solicit for payment.
July 10.
Whitehall.
Sec. Conway to Katherine Duchess of Lennox. Recommends Mr. Power to be her tenant, and to manage an estate fallen to her in Ireland. [Minute, Conway's Letter Book, p. 307.]
July 10.
Whitehall.
79. Sir Allen Apsley to Nicholas. Was even now called for suddenly to the King, and delivered a petition concerning the great arrear due for victuals. His Majesty answered that he thought there had been order taken therein already. Apsley desired the King to refer the petition to such of his Council as he thought fit. The King named the Lord Treasurer and Lord Weston, and gave the Duke the petition to deliver to Lord Conway to signify his Majesty's pleasure. Prays him to move the Duke or Lord Conway to procure the King to join four more of the Lords with them. [Nicholas has indorsed the names of persons either suggested or ordered to be added, as Sir Allen requested.]
July 10. 80. John Evelyn to the same. Prays him to move the Duke that he may have 2,000l. that week, so that he may be able to keep together the 40 lasts of powder with which he has promised to supply the King's stores. He has borrowed 1,700l. of one man, and is weekly to pay to the petremen 300l. at least. Either he must make no more powder until he be paid, or, if he make powder, must sell it away to pay the saltpetremen and maintain his own works.
July 10.
Offington.
81. Edward Alford to the same. Reports on prize matters at Shoreham. The fish prize lies at waste "in Shoreham haven, and savoureth." His man will deliver him the account of the Dunkirk ship, which yields to the Duke 94l. 12s. 1d.
[July 10.] 82. Accompt of moneys due for the goods which came ashore from the St. Michael, of Dunkirk, near Shoreham. The value was 226l. 13s. Expenses, 22l. 18s. 9d. Remained to be divided, 189l. 4s. 3d. (sic).
July 10.
Redland.
83. Anthony Hill to Capt. Parker, at his house in Sittingbourne. Will signify to Mr. Nicholas his resolution towards Capt. Parker, concerning the resigning.
July 10. 84. Accompt of the distribution of a legacy of 10l., bequeathed by Caleb Millett of Guildford to the household servants of the Archbishop of Canterbury.
July 11.
Westminster.
Grant of denization to Gerard Bassenge, of Liege. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. viii., No. 31.]
July 11. Docquet of the same.
July 11.
Westminster.
Warrant to pay to Sir James Auchterlony 400l., in part of 800l. due to him by the Earl of Mulgrave, to be defalked upon the accompts of the alum works. [Ibid., No. 32.]
July 11. Docquet of the same.
July 11.
Westminster.
Warrant to abate to the adventurers to the Sommer Islands 3d. per lb. of the impost on certain of their tobacco long detained in the custom house. [Ibid., No. 33.]
July 11. Docquet of the same.
July 11.
Westminster.
Pardon to George Cheyney, convicted of manslaughter for killing John Cooper. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. viii., No. 34.]
July 11. Docquet of the same.
July 11.
Westminster.
Grant to Sir Clement Cotterell of 5,000l., as the King's gift, to be paid out of monies found due to the Crown under commissions to Sir Thomas Savile and Sir Thomas Leigh, for discovery of concealed debts. [Ibid., No. 35.]
July 11. Docquet of the same.
July 11.
Westminster.
Warrant to pay to Charles Lord Stanhope, Postmaster General, 50l., for laying extraordinary post stages for his Majesty's progress this summer. [Ibid., No. 36.]
July 11. Docquet of the same.
July 11.
Westminster.
Grant to Elizabeth Viscountess of Maidstone to be Countess of Winchelsea. Latin. [Ibid., No. 37.]
July 11. Docquet of the same.
July 11. Commission to Lord Treasurer Marlborough, Lord President Manchester, Emanuel Earl of Sunderland, Lord President of the North, William Viscount Ayr, Richard Lord Weston, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir John Savile, Comptroller of the Household, Thomas Viscount Savile, Sir Humphrey May, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Sir Henry Savile, Sir Robert Heath, Sir Richard Sheldon, the Lord Mayor of York for the time being, Sir William Slingsby, Sir Henry Spilman, Sir Thomas Bland, Sir William Pitt, Sir Thomas Fanshaw, Sir John Ramsden, Sir Richard Darcy, John Kay, Thomas Hebblethwaite, William Belt, Francis Neville, Richard Sunderland, Henry Grise, Francis Stringer, and Gregory Harmitage, for compounding with recusants in cos. Stafford, Derby, Chester, Lancaster, Nottingham, York, Lincoln, Westmoreland, Cumberland, Northumberland, and Durham, for forfeitures, to be employed in maintaining six men-of-war to guard the coasts from the north-east point to the mouth of the Thames. [Ibid., No. 38.]
July 11. Warrant to the Clerk of the Hanaper to pay the charges of the Messengers of the Great Seal employed in riding from London into all the counties of the realm, with the proclamations for enforcing the laws against Popish recusants. [Unsigned.] [Ibid., No. 39.]
July 11. Docquet of grant to Richard Ward of the office of Serjeant-at-Arms. [See Sign Man., July 10, 1628.]
July 11. Warrant to pay to Philip Burlamachi 500l., on account, for stockings, shoes, and shirts for 1,000 soldiers of Colonel Crosby's and Sir Ralph Bingley's regiments. [Docquet.]
July 11. Grant to Cornelius Vermuyden of the manors of Hatfield, Fishlake, Thorpe, Stainforth, and Dowsethorpe, co. York, subject to a rent of 150l. per annum, and to a covenant for the grant to be void if his Majesty repay to the grantee 10,000l., with interest, on September 25. [Docquet.]
[July 11?] 85. Matthew Burnley to the Council. States the words which passed between him and Mr. Scott, of Canterbury. Prays to be discharged from attendance as a witness.
July 11.
Chelsea.
86. Buckingham to Sec. Conway, Vice Admiral for co. Hants. Not to permit any ships to depart without special licence.
July 11.
Plymouth.
87. Sir James Bagg to Buckingham. Complaint by Bragneau, the Admiral for Rochelle, and Dehinsse, their deputy, resident there, against Capt. Peter Neau, who abandoned the expedition to Rochelle, and went into Spain; and also against one Guillett, who, being sent forth to guard the coast, steered for the coast of France, whence he brought a small bark laden with iron, without any person in her, it being suspected that he has cast them all by the board. Guillett is about to dispose of his interest to one Jennings, the Earl of Warwick's agent and intelligencer, a common abuser of all his Majesty's service. Bagg, with all things there, will be ready at the Duke's call, but is not overjoyed to hear that he goes in person.
July 11. 88. List of his Majesty's fleet at Portsmouth, in the handwriting of Sec. Coke, varying in some particulars from that of July 9. The totals in this list are:—Ships, 60; commanders, 60; tonnage, 4,070; ordnance, 783; men, 3,934.
July 11. 89. [Abraham Vanderdort to Sec. Conway ?]. Prays payment, by Sir Adam Newton, of his arrears of 130l., according to annexed certificate. Begs him to get the King's hand to a warrant for that purpose. Annexed,
89. i. Certificate of David Cunningham, that there is an arrear ofyears due to Mr. Vanderdort, on his pension of 40l. per annum.
89. ii. Warrant prepared for the King's signature for payment of the above-mentioned arrears, amounting to 130l.
[July 11.] 90. Draft of the warrant annexed to the preceding letter, with alterations by David Cunningham.
July 12.
Westminster.
Warrant to discharge the Merchant Strangers of the intercourse between this realm and the House of Burgundy, of the five subsidies granted in Parliament, in consideration of like privileges granted to the King's subjects in those parts. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. viii., No. 40.]
July 12.
Westminster.
Pardon to John Holled and Robert Blowe, for writing and publishing certain letters concerning the Loans to the King. [Ibid., No. 41.]
July 12.
Westminster.
Grant of privilege to Christian Wilhelm of the sole manufacture of gallyware, in England, for 14 years, he being the first inventor thereof, on payment to the Crown of 13l. per annum. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. viii., No. 42.]
July 12. 91. Petition of Joseph Underhill, a poor Catholic prisoner, to the Council. About four months since he was committed to prison by the Council for recusancy. The prison is very close, and the petitioner subject to a consumption. Prays for enlargement on his bond, with sureties. [Underwritten is an order in accordance with the prayer.]
July 12. Buckingham to Sir John Drake. Capt. Des Jeirielles, having brought into Barnstaple a prize taken under a commission from the Mayor of Rochelle, he is to permit the Deputies from Rochelle to receive the Duke's tenths of the same. [Copy. See Vol. cxv., p. 43*.]
July 12. The same to John Ellzey. Warrant to sell the tenths of four prizes. [Minute, ibid, p. 44*.]
July 12.
The Tower.
92. Sir Allen Apsley to Buckingham. He undertook to provide victuals for 4,000 landsmen for six weeks, to be ready at a time now past, and for six weeks more, to be sent after the fleet, which would have been a charge for transport of 3,000l. He had therefore used diligence, and had got ready all the three months' victuals at once. Ships were assigned to convey it to Portsmouth, but, on sending it to be laid aboard, the ships refuse to receive it.
July 12. 93. Petition of Berkley Alleyn to the same. Prays for payment of 230l., due to his unfortunately slain brother, Capt. George Alleyne, for his former employments, and 84l. for his service at Rochelle. Underwritten,
93. i. Reference to Capt. John Heydon, Lieutenant of the Ordnance, as to what sums of money were due to Capt. Alleyne.
93. ii. Report of Capt. John Heydon, that 231l. 7s. was due for his voyage to the Elbe, and 76l. for his voyage to Rochelle; and if his Majesty would bestow upon the friends of so worthy a servant a greater reward, it would be an encouragement to others.
[July 12.] 94. Another petition of the same to the same. Prays him to give warrant to the Lieutenant of the Ordnance, for payment of the 76l. above mentioned, and to the Treasurer of the Navy for payment of the 231l. 7s.
July 12.
Whitehall.
95. Sec. Conway to Sir John Walter and Sir John Denham. Gamaliel Penrose, prisoner at Exeter, is to have his trial before them for killing one Sharpe. The King's pleasure is, that they certify the facts, and reprieve him, if found guilty.
June 12. Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 307.]
June 12.
Whitehall.
96. Sec. Conway to — Percival, a stationer in Fleet Strent It is informed that there are in his hands 135 books printed ie Flanders, concerning the siege of Breda, wherein are contained some things to the dishonour of the States General. He is to bring the same to Sec. Conway, to be disposed of as his Majesty shall direct.
July 12. Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 307.]
July 12.
Whitehall.
97. The same to Justice Long. To send his knowledge concerning Edward Weedon, committed for recusancy, and whether he thinks him bailable.
July 12. Minute of the same. [Conway's Letter Book, p. 308.]
July 12. 98. Sec. Conway to Capt. William Towerson. To make stay of all ships within Lord Conway's Vice Admiralty. [It appears from the indorsement that a similar letter was addressed to Sir Fulke Greville.]
July 12.
St. George.
99. Certificate of Capt. John Weddell, with his lieutenant, master, and others, as to the circumstances of the capture of the King David, of Amsterdam, on May 15. [See Capt. Weddell's letter to Nicholas, 1628, May 24, Vol. cv., No. 10.]
July 12. 100. Act Questions to be discussed at Oxford on the 12th and 14th inst.; with the names of the respondents. [Indorsed by Bishop Laud.]