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Jan. 10.
Whitehall. |
1. The King to Attorney General Heath. Mary Lady Gray, now
wife of Andrew Lord Gray, and sometime wife of Sir John
Sydenham, standing convicted of Popish recusancy, and being
seized of certain lands in cos. Kent and Somerset, two parts in three
of the same lands are due to the King, which he accepts in payment
of all forfeitures. The Attorney General is to prepare a lease of
such two third parts to Patrick Maule, Groom of the Bedchamber,
for 21 years, at the rent of 10l. per annum, with provisions for
freeing the said lady and lands from future trouble. |
| Jan. 10. |
2. Petition of the Master and Owners of the Greyhound, of Enckhuysen, to the Council. Thanks for reference to the Lord President
of Munster. Their ship was three times taken, first by Capt. Ellis,
second by Capt. Jones, and lastly by Capt. Hill, to whom Sir Robert
Travers, Deputy Judge of the Admiralty of Munster, for a bribe of
60l., gave licence to sell 700l. worth of the goods, under which the
judge, captains, and buyers shared between them all the petitioners'
goods, of the value of 2,000l. Pray satisfaction. Underwritten, |
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2. i. Inventory and valuation of the goods in the Greyhound.
Total, 2,116l. 2s. [Copy.] |
| Jan. 10. |
3. Minutes of Answers given by the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty to several Petitions, amongst which occur as petitioners,
—Capt. Bragneau, the ministers on board ships of the Navy, the
Masters of the Whelps, Francis Brooke, Philip Biscopp, Capt.
Marbury, and the Owners of the Greyhound of Enckhuysen. |
Jan. 10./20.
Basle. |
4. Wolgang Mayer to James Earl of Carlisle. Narrates the
outbreak of great commotions at Strasburg, and in other places
in Germany, on the arrival of imperial commissioners at Strasburg,
charged to restore various churches and recover certain church property. Books and prophecies scattered among the people, and consequent general disquiet. Commends his son to the Earl, and prays
him to supply his losses of baggage sustained on his journey. Hopes
he has now arrived at his college. |
| Jan. 13. |
5. Petition of John Darbyshire and Anne his wife, daughter of
Abraham Whittamore, deceased, to the King. To escape from a
mercenary father-in-law, the petitioners intermarried, and unknowingly incurred the penalty against women marrying under the
age of 16 without their parents' consent. Pray for a pardon.
Underwritten, |
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5. i. Reference to the Attorney General. Whitehall, 1629, January 13. |
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5. ii. Report of the Attorney General, that the parties, if prosecuted, might be punished and fined, but that there have
been precedents of pardons in like cases, ex. gr. that of
Mr. Cotton, for marrying the daughter of Sir John
Stanhope, who was heir to her mother of a fair estate.
1629, January 16. |
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5. iii. Further reference to the Attorney General, to prepare a
pardon. 1629, January 31. |
| Jan. 13. |
6. Petition of Sir John Wentworth to the King. Prays for an
enlargement of the loan of [the Notre Dame] a prize ship and
pinnace for two years, his design being to the West Indies.
[Underwritten is a reference to the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty.] |
| Jan. 13. |
7. Petition of William Drury, a gentleman of the Privy Chamber,
to the same. Difficulties having arisen respecting the title to lands
sold by petitioner to pay his debts, he prays for a protection for
twelve months. [Underwritten is a reference to the Council.] |
| Jan. 13. |
8. Enumeration of the services of John Dinley, who, after having
been for eight years under Sir Henry Wotton, had, by the appointment of the Queen of Bohemia, long attended upon her eldest son, and
was by her recommended for the reversion of the place of a Six Clerk
in Chancery, after the time of Sir Julius Cæsar. Dinley prays the
King to comply with this recommendation. [Underwritten is a
minute, signed by Sec. Dorchester, but subsequently struck through.
By it the King grants the solicited appointment, and directs his
secretaries to take notice thereof, and put him in mind when the
opportunity shall be presented.] |
| Jan. 13. |
9. Petition of the Ministers of the Fleet in the two late expeditions to Rochelle to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
The paymasters pretend they know not what to pay the petitioners.
Pray, that, as in the Expedition to Rhé, they may have their monthly
groats out of the sailors' pay, and besides that, 14s. per month.
Annexed, |
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9. i. Certificate of the principal Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty, that the ministers should be paid their
monthly groats for every one of the ship's company over
and above the allowance of an ordinary man's pay.
Whitehall, 1629, January 13. |
| Jan. 13. |
10. Petition of John Jesson, John Jones, William Durson, and
William Beale to the same. Have now been eight days in the
custody of a messenger on the complaint of one Simpson, who,
having when very drunk, pressed petitioner Beale, and being known
to be a shifting fellow, the others questioned his authority, whereupon he brandished his naked sword at the women who were
present, and a hurly burly arose, in which, as Simpson alleges,
he received some hurt. Express regret and pray for release. |
Jan. 13.
Southampton. |
11. John Ellzey to Nicholas. Thanks for procuring him warrant
to collect tenths. Wants an order for sale of tenths of Capt. Scras's
linen cloth worth about 130l. or thereabouts. There has come in to
the Cowes, a French ship of Capt. Theobald's, armed in the west
country, with Malaga wines. Also, a Dutch ship, with French wines,
was taken by Capt. Squibb, last week, in a ship of Capt. Scras's. |
| Jan. 13. |
12. Anthony Percival's inventory of tenths of goods brought into
Dover by Capt. Greene, in the Revenge, of Dover. |
| Jan. 13. |
13. Form of proceedings on the confirmation of the election of
Bishop Harsnet, of Norwich, to the archbishopric of York. Latin. |
| Jan. 13. |
14. Account of the distribution of 10l., given by Archbishop
Harsnet of York among the servants at his consecration. Annexed, |
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14. i. Note of flour expended at this consecration; in bread,
8 bushels; for pastry, 9 bushels and one peck. |
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14. ii. Similar note that 1½ load and ten bavins and ten sacks
of coals were spent on that occasion. |
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14. iii. The like, three hogsheads of beer. |
| Jan. 13. |
15. Deposition of Richard Andrewes as to the circumstances
under which he had been arrested by William Sutton at the suit
of Thomas Symonds, for certain silk and currants brought into the
King's storehouse for nonpayment of duties. |
| Jan. 13. |
16. Examination of Mons. La Touche, taken before SolicitorGeneral Sheldon and Sir Heneage Finch, respecting the truth of an
information sent by him to Sec. Coke of an ill purpose designed by
the Chevalier de Bremond. [Copy.] |
| Jan. 13. |
The like of Mons. St. Jean. Mentions conferences had with
Bremond and La Touche as to the weakness of Portsmouth, and the
ease with which it could be captured by the King of Spain or the
Archduchess. Bremond showed great indignation that his information respecting Rochelle was lightly esteemed. [Copy, written on
the same paper as the preceding.] |
| Jan. 13 |
The like of James Bremond. Is no Roman Catholic. Came into
England with purpose to leave his habit, having been a Benedictine,
and a prior of that order. Changed his opinion in religion on
reading the book of King James to all Christian Princes. What
he said about the capture of Portsmouth was merely in comment
upon a passage in Thuanus. Being confronted with La Touche and
St. Jean, each of them adhered to his own statement. [Copy,
written on the same paper as the preceding.] |
Jan. 14.
From the Sessions at Durham. |
17. Justices of the Peace for co. Durham to the Council. Of late
the price of corn is marvellously enhanced in all those northern
parts, being much about the prices following,—a quarter of wheat, 4l.;
rye, 3l.; bigg, 40s.; oats, 20s., after the rate of twelve gallons to
the bushel, the ordinary measure of the country. Fear even these
prices will be higher, except they be supplied from the south. Pray
them to stay the export of corn. |
Jan. 14.
Portsmouth. |
18. Sir John Jephson to Sec. Dorchester. Has given the Lord
Steward an account of the musters at Portsmouth and in the
Island. Purposes to be in London in the first week of the Parliament, and intends especially to urge the humble desire of an undone
old man to be paid the 2,000l. which is owing to him. The penury
of the time will lie a block in his way, but means have been found
to pay others who cannot pretend to have better claims. Mr. Mansell,
the engineer, is going to London to give account of his labour.
Sir John likes his language, and would he had twenty of his
years. |
| Jan. 14. |
19. Muster book of the ships and seamen within the Viceadmiralty of co. Kent, taken by Sir Thomas Walsingham, Viceadmiral. Totals,—bark, 1; hoys and ketches, 68; masters and
owners, 64; gunners, 3; seafaring men, 331. |
| Jan. 14. |
20. Similar book for the Isle of Wight. Totals,—ships of various
kinds, 24; passage boats to and from the Island, 33; ordnance
aboard, 22; seafaring men, 184. [Copy.] |
Jan. 15.
Dover Castle. |
21. Sir John Hippisley to Sec. Dorchester. Mr. Scott took shipping at Dover on Saturday morning last, and arrived at Calais that
night; he had with him only one or two poor Frenchmen, who lay
there for passage. The Governor of Calais has returned to his
command, and was entertained with great joy. Great army of
horse and foot preparing in France, which is generally thought to be
for Jersey and Guernsey. The Venetian Ambassador's man has
been detained there, ever since Mr. Scott went, by contrary winds. |
Jan. 15.
Florence. |
22. James Traill to Sir Isaac Wake. Lord Carlisle's happy
escape from a great danger on the Rhine. Lord Doncaster and his
party stopped at Cervia on account of suspicion of the plague, but
ultimately allowed to pass; Lord Craven travelling with them. |
Jan. 16.
Whitehall. |
23. The King to Attorney General Heath. To prepare a bill for
a pardon for Edmund Windham for striking John Baker in Westminster Hall. |
| Jan. 16. |
24. Petition of George Burridge to the Council. In July last
petitioner, being master of the Fifth Whelp, took the prize ship the
St. Peter, of Calais, and was thereupon entitled to her best cable
and anchor. That ship lately given away to Isabel Musgrave, who
is to receive 380l. for the same. Prays that she may give petitioner
satisfaction. |
| Jan. 16. |
25. Officers of the Navy to Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
Report the result of examination of accounts of Lord Savile for the
Jacob, James, Abraham, and Desire, lately employed to the north[ward]. |
| Jan. 17. |
Proclamation for suppressing the book written by Richard Mountague, now Bishop of Chichester, then Bachelor of Divinity, entitled,
"Appello Cæsarem, or An Appeal to Cæsar," which was published
in the year 1625, and was the first cause of those disputes which
have since troubled the quiet of the church. [Coll. Procs., Car. I.,
No. 99.] |
Jan. 17.
Whitehall. |
26. Draft of the same. Altered in the handwriting of Sec.
Dorchester. |
| [Jan. 17 ?] |
27. Petition of John Browne to Queen Henrietta Maria. Being
found in some young people's company that were going beyond seas,
he is suspected of being the cause of their going, or one that went
with them to carry them to their journey's end. Petitioner offers
to depose that he is innocent, and merely met them by chance on
his way to Paris to hear the Physic Lecture. Prays her Majesty to
help him out of these troubles. |
| Jan. 17. |
28. Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. As
directed, send estimate for setting forth to sea 36 ships. Some of
them will very hardly be made ready by the beginning of March,
for reasons which are stated with reference to each particular ship.
Inclose, |
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28. i. Estimates for setting forth 18 ships with 1,820 men for
six months; 16 other ships with 1,470 men for eight
months; and 2 other ships with 260 men for ten months.
Total, 105,027l. 14s. 6d. |
| Jan. 17. |
29. Petition of Roger Barton, master and owner of the Prosperous
ketch, to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. His ship has
been employed ever since the expedition to Cadiz, and no satisfaction yet received for her hire, nor have he or his company had any
wages since March last. Prays order for present relief. |
Jan. 17.
Portsmouth. |
30. Walter James to Sec. Dorchester. Was commanded thither
so suddenly that he could not but hope that his requests for furnishing
and fitting Southsea Castle had been complied with. Prays that he
may not remain there longer. If he lived where merit is in request, he
should be thought to have merited by the penance of coming thither
in that winter season, to lodge in a castle where is neither house nor
lodging, to guard a fort that is unprovided either for defence or
offence, and to maintain himself and company in the service of the
state without receiving meat or money,—for none has he received
these two and a-half years. Dwells on what he has done for Southsea
Castle, and its importance in relation to Portsmouth. |
Jan. 17.
Tehidie. |
31. Francis Bassett to Nicholas. Complains of the injury done
him by the interception and retention of Nicholas's letters. Gives
examples. When the embargo was removed, kept 20 sail almost
20 days after others were discharged in all the ports of the kingdom,
and at last permitted them to pass without warrant. On the 12th
instant received a command to take a muster of all mariners, which
is dated December 23. |
Jan. 17.
Portsmouth. |
32. Sir John Jephson to William Earl of Pembroke. Having
discharged his commands respecting the musters, sends him now an
exact note of what is necessary at all times for this place. Touching
the fortification he shall say no more, wherein an artist is interested,
except he sees his purposes unreasonable. Incloses, |
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32. i. Note of wants for the store at Portsmouth. |
Jan. 17./27.
Florence. |
33. James Traill to James Earl of Carlisle. Reports the good
health of Lord Doncaster and his progress in Italian, which he loves
to learn, as he did French, by speaking and hearing rather than by
reading. |
| Jan. 17. |
34. Muster of seafaring men and ships within co. Hants,—Totals,
seafaring men, 315; barks, 9. |
| Jan. 18. |
35. Robert Triplet, beer brewer at Islington, to the King. Letter
of advice, stated in Bishop Laud's indorsement to have been delivered
to the King preparatory to the meeting of Parliament on the 20th
inst. He beseeches the King not to discord with his Parliament,
and to beware of giving countenance to the religion of Rome. He
urges the appointment of sound Protestants at the Council table, and
assures the King that he will exceedingly please his people if he
will take Sir Edward Coke into his princely favour, "for we do all
think him to be a good commonwealth's man, and we do know him
to be a sound Protestant." |
Jan. 18.
From aboard the Adventure. |
36. Capt. John Mennes to Nicholas. The bearer was appointed
master's mate of the prize; he brought the good news [of her
safety ?] to Deal. Sends him up for directions. |
| Jan. 19. |
37. Petition of William Gomeldon, his Majesty's servant, to the
King. 120l., part of the collection made six years since for the use
of the Queen of Bohemia, remains still in the hands of Sir Thomas
Escott, one of the collectors. In consideration of petitioner's long
service, he prays for a grant of this concealment. Underwritten, |
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37. i. Reference to Lord Treasurer to give order for a bill to be
prepared accordingly. Whitehall, 1628, November 13. |
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37. ii. Lord Treasurer Weston to Attorney General Heath, to
prepare bill accordingly. 1629, January 19. |
| Jan. 19. |
38. Minutes by Nicholas of Answers to various Petitions by
directions of Sec. Coke. They relate generally to affairs of the
Navy. Among the petitioners are Capts. Hooke and Weddell,
George Burridge, Robert Grove, John Matthews, Lord Tilleburue
[Tilbury ?], and Capt. Mason. The last for a grant of some special
privileges on effecting certain works alluded to. |
| Jan. 19. |
39. Officers of the Navy to the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty. The Treasurer of the Navy is willing to pay the
ministers of the last fleet their month's groats, but they will not
accept thereof except they may also receive an ordinary man's pay,
for which there is no precedent. Request directions. |
| Jan. 19. |
40. Sir John Finch to Sec. Dorchester. James Goldingham,
servant to Mr. Thornell, has given Sir John satisfaction, and he has
interceded for his discharge. |
| Jan. 19. |
41. Sir Sackville Crow to Montjoy Earl of Newport. Certifies
that no money has been paid to the Earl under the late Duke's
warrant for taking the Merlin [Magdalen ?] into charge as part of
the King's navy. |
| Jan. 19. |
42. Sir Thomas Freke to Endymion Porter. Acknowledges
letters of thanks from him and the Council. The company [of the
Spanish ship] expected some small things by the carrier; gives
directions how they may be sent, either by the horse carrier or the
waggon. The captain's glass has been accidentally broken; wishes
Porter to let his servant search for one that may best fit the
captain's case, which he presumes Porter knows very well. |
| Jan. 19. |
43. Certificate of Robert Davis, curate of the church of St.
Katherine's near the Tower, and the clerk of the same church, of
the good behaviour of Catline Gasline, who was about to return to
her friends in the Low Countries. |
Jan. 19.
Barbican. |
44. William Peterson, Dean of Carlisle, to William Boswell. The
King being about to collate Dr. Potter to be Bishop of Carlisle, the
writer solicits Boswell to procure for him Potter's living of Diptford, co. Devon. |
| Jan. 20. |
45. A True Relation of every day's Proceedings in the Parliament
from the beginning of the Session. This is the Relation printed in
the Ephemeris Parliamentaria, p. 235. The present copy extends
only from January 20 to February 3, 1629. |
| Jan. 20. |
46. Another copy of the same True Relation, but extending
throughout the Parliament from January 20, to its dissolution on March 10, 1629. This copy is written on the blank
leaves of a paper book originally used for the entry of receipts for
money paid by John Mason, administrator of Silvester Wilson, in
the year 1633. |
| Jan 20. |
47. William Earl of Banbury to Lord President Conway, Lord
Lieutenant of co. Hants. Richard Follwell of that county having
not above 50l. lands per annum, is not only charged with three
armours for his Majesty's service, but is forced to attend with one of
the same armours at musters as one of the trained band. Some of
the trained band being selected to serve in the port towns and the
Isle of Guernsey, Sir Thomas Jervoise has nominated Richard
Follwell. Prays that he may be released both from such service
and from his personal attendance at musters. [Much damaged by
damp.] |
Jan. 20.
Southampton. |
48. John Ellzey to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
Explains the state of the Collectorship of Tenths at that place since
the death of the Duke, and acknowledges their appointment as
successor to Matthew Brooke. Incloses, |
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48. i. Inventory of tenths of a French prize called the St. Paul,
of Olona de Barges. |
Jan. 20.
Whitehall. |
49. Edward Earl of Dorset to Attorney-General Heath. It is
the King's pleasure to grant to 20 of the Queen's servants, whose
names are enumerated, a privy seal for freeing them from the payment of subsidies. He is to draw a privy seal to that effect. |
Jan. 20.
Southampton. |
50. John Ellzey to Nicholas. Desires instructions respecting the
account of Matthew Brooke's executors, and also with respect to
certain alleged irregularities of Capt. Theobald in payment of
tenths. Incloses, |
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50. i. John Martin to John Ellzey. Complains of Capt.
Theobald, who declines to pay tenths of certain wines,
alleging that they were sold for his ship's provision. |
| Jan. 20. |
51. Account of payments ordered to be made out of anticipated
receipts of the revenue. Total, 149,362l. 1s. |
Jan. 21.
Whitehall. |
52. The Council to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
There being occasion to employ the Adventure for three or four
months to the southward, they are to give directions for her being
furnished, fitted, and victualled. |
| Jan. 21. |
53. William Burrell and Capt. T. Best to the same. The Francis,
of Colchester, when taken up for his Majesty's service, might be
worth 420l. She was of 200 tons, and was employed for five
months, the freight for which, at 2s. a ton per month, amounts to
100l. |
| Jan. 21. |
54. Joshua Downing and Kenrick Edisbury to the same. John
Hollond served clerk under Joshua Downing, when he was surveyor
of the Navy. They recommend him for employment as an inferior
clerk or purser. |
| Jan. 21. |
55. Petition of William Bartelotti, merchant of Amsterdam and
Governor of the West India Company in Holland, to the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty. Petitioner laded aboard the
St. Peter, of Horne, divers masts to be transported to Leghorn to
one Fabian Orlandini. Being driven by stress of weather into
Plymouth, his ship was stayed by Sir James Bagg, and order made
that he should sell the cordage and masts in his ship to the officers
of the navy. Cordage there is none, and only 28 masts, which he
cannot sell under 18l. a mast. Prays payment for them, or offers
security that they shall not be transported to Spain. |
| Jan. 21. |
56. Lord President Conway to Sir Thomas Jervoise. Informs
him of the Earl of Banbury's letter on behalf of Richard Follwell
(No. 47). On his complaint the Lord President has undertaken to
free him from doing any thing on spleen, or being overcharged in
any respect. Prays him to certify the facts. [Copy.] |
Jan. 22.
Whitehall. |
57. The Council to all Mayors, and other officers. Pass for
Catline Gasline, widow, to embark for the Low Countries, with one
servant named Charles Peach. |
Jan. 22.
Dover. |
58. Capt. John Dymes to Nicholas. Recounts particulars of his
falling in with a small man-of-war, of Ostend, in the Channel. She
took Dymes's ship for a merchantman, but when she heard "our
Whelps bark so loud and saucy, and saw them put up the King's
colours," she endeavoured to escape. He outsailed and captured
her. There were 40 lusty men aboard besides the captain and
master, whom he has put ashore at Dover. There was nothing else
in her besides men and things to kill men. |
| Jan. 23. |
59. Petition of Sir James Bagg to the Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty. By the King's warrant of May 18 last, he
was directed to take up ships, victuals, and fireships, for relief of
Rochelle. He accordingly took up 18 fireships, of 2,443 tons, at
the price of 3,668l., and, for the sellers' satisfaction, gave bills on
Sir Sackville Crow. He refuses to accept the same, having, as he
says, no warrant. Prays that the same ships may be included in an
estimate, and the owners be paid. |
| Jan. 23. |
60. Petition of Edward Cock, captain, and Thomas Leake,
master, of the Mary, of London, to the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty. Their ship served from May 24 last to September 10.
Pray payment. Underwritten, |
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60. i. Reference to the Officers of the Navy, on producing the
contract made with the petitioners to take order for their
payment. Whitehall, March 21, 1629. |
| Jan. 23. |
61. Officers of the Navy to Nicholas. Phineas Pett is of opinion
that it will not be safe to send the Adventure to sea with a fished
mast, especially to the southward. She will be best fitted with a
mast at Portsmouth. They have sent warrant to the Surveyor for
her victualling. |
Jan. 23.
The Downs. |
62. Capt. John Mennes to Sir Henry Mervyn. Two of the
Whelps have arrived in the Downs, who tell Mennes they have
order for the convoy of the ammunition ship to Portsmouth. He
waits only the wind to go about that business. Has stayed a ship
of Enckhuysen, laden with pipe staves and herrings, "for Candia
in the Straits," but without bills of lading or letters. |
| Jan. 23. |
63. Account of certain illegal proceedings and combinations
thought to be favoured by Lord Poulett, with the view of preventing
the disafforesting of the forest of Roche. It is a narrative, probably drawn up by Messrs. Hill and Dynely, two of the Commissioners, and relates what took place daily from January 4 instant
up to this day. |
