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Jan. 22.
Whitehall. |
1. The King to Attorney General Heath. Warrant to prepare a
pardon for James Paynter and Wm. Blithe, for embezzling plate to
the value of 25l., out of the house of Christian, Countess of Devon. |
| Jan. 22. |
Grant to Edward Sydenham of the office of bailiff of the manor
of Havering atte Bower, co. Essex, to commence after the death
of Sir Francis Coke. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 22. |
2. Abstract of the King's instructions to the Clergy [See 1629,
Dec. 30] as contained in a letter from one of the Archbishops
to probably one of his suffragan Bishops of this date. |
| Jan. 22. |
3. Copy of the same. |
| Jan. 22. |
4. The Council to the Dep. Lieuts. and others, of co. Salop.
Recommend to them, for the second time, Edward Taylor, a
maimed solder, for relief. [Copy.] |
| Jan. 22. |
5. Chevalier de Bois Gaudry to Sec. Coke. Sir Robert Wolseley
is one of the subtlest and bravest men in England, and is the best
acquainted with all the stratagems of the strangers. He is in the pay
of the King of France. How badly the writer has been recompensed for having been willing to serve the King by arresting the
Bishop of Chalcedon, and for having abandoned the service of
France. |
| Jan. 22. |
6. Petition of Theodore Gransin to Sec. Dorchester. Complains
of Henry Skipwith, who in the year 1611 obtained possession of
goods of the petitioner in a ship carried by pirates into Ireland,
since which time the petitioner had sued in vain for the recovery of
their value. Lat. Inclosed, |
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6. i. Various copies and extracts in confirmation of the case
against Skipwith. |
| Jan. 22. |
7. Sir Edw. Bagshaw to Endymion Porter. Solicits answer to
his former letters respecting the payment of 555l. charged by
Mr. Alcock upon Sir Matthew Decenzie. Begs his assistance in
procuring a Baronetcy. Bagshaw is to receive for it only 110l.,
which shall be at Porter's service. |
| Jan. 23. |
Warrant to pay to Colonel Alexander Ramsay 300l., the King's
gift in consideration of former services. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 23. |
8. Report of Lord Keeper Coventry to the King, on a petition of
Lord Lambert complaining of the non-performance by Lord
Robartes of an agreement to give his daughter a portion on her
marriage to Lord Lambert. The Lord Keeper states the facts, and
that he had advised Lord Robartes to give his daughter a portion,
so that she might have a competent jointure, and Lord Lambert
might settle a jointure upon her, but prevailed not therein. |
| [Jan. 23.] |
9. Statement of the agreement made for a portion between the
friends of Lord Lambert and Lord Robartes, before the marriage
of Lord Lambert with a daughter of Lord Robartes, and the
manner in which Lord Robartes afterwards evaded the performance
of his agreement. |
Jan. 23.
Farley Wallop. |
10. Sir Henry Wallop, Sheriff of co. Hants, to the Council.
Relates endeavours made by himself and his undersheriff to remove
Thomas Taylor out of the Manor House of Bradley, and to give possession thereof to Sir Kenelm Digby as his Majesty's farmer thereof.
The persons in possession resisted with firearms, the sheriff's party
answered with ordnance, and made approaches up to the door of
the house, but were ultimately obliged to retreat. Prays their
advice. |
| [Jan. 24 ?] |
11. Petition of Hannah Marsh, wife of Peter Marsh, to Sec.
Dorchester. Her husband having endured above two years imprisonment in Newgate, had petitioned the King and obtained a
reference to the Council. He is like to perish in gaol, and herself
and children to starve, wherefore she prays him to further her
husband's liberty. |
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12. Petition of Colonel Sir Edward Harwood to the Council of
War. Last winter he petitioned for his arrears of the Cadiz voyage,
amounting to 774l. They ordered that officers should be paid only
during actual service abroad, and ordained him 384l. 16s. He
received only 100l., and since then the King has declared that men
should be paid for their whole time. Prays that he may receive the
benefit of the King's bounty. Underwritten, |
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12. i. Minute of their Lordships' order confirming their former
order as to amount, but praying the Lord Treasurer to
take care of the petitioner's satisfaction. Whitehall, 1630,
Feb. 4. |
Jan. 24.
Whitley. |
13. Sir Wm. Russell to Endymion Porter. Sends his nephew
and beseeches Porter's favour for his relief. Protests thankfulness
and attachment. |
| Jan. 25. |
14. The King to Attorney General Heath. Warrant to prepare
a pardon for John Eve, of Danbury, co. Essex, with his lands and
goods, forfeited by reason of the death of James Remington, of
Maldon, inn keeper. |
Jan. 25.
Whitehall. |
15. The King to Attorney General Heath. Warrant similar to
that of the 17th inst. for a grant for the erection of an office of
Clerk Remembrancer of the Court of Wards and Liveries, and
granting the same to Alexander Stafford "and his deputy." |
| Jan. 25. |
16. Petition of Thos. Boswell, John Johnson, Daniel Marett, and
Wm. Fenner, fellows of Pembroke Hall, in Cambridge, to the King.
On a petition of the Fellows of Pembroke Hall against Dr. Beale,
the master, the King referred the same to the Archbishop of York,
and others. They having been prevented by death, and other
causes of complaint having arisen, a commisssion is prayed to
the Archbishop of York, the Earl of Holland, and Sec. Coke.
Underwritten, |
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16. i. Direction that the Attorney General prepare such commission accordingly. Whitehall, 1630, Jan. 25. |
| [Jan. 25 ?] |
17. Petition of Samuel Periam, B.A. and Scholar of St. John's
College, Cambridge, to the King. Prays for a mandamus for his
admission to a northern fellowship in that college vacant by the
death of Thomas Buckley. Annexed
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17. i. Certificate of Owen Gwyn and others, Master and Fellows
of St. John's College, Cambridge, of the good conduct of
Samuel Periam during his six years residence in the
University. St. John's College, 1630, Jan. 25. |
Jan. 25.
Cornwall. |
18. H. Elsynge to —. The extreme bad weather keeping
Elsynge in the country he has sent his servant Throckmorton to
inquire after his health. Solicits him to write or speak to Dr. Duppa,
dean of Christchurch, on behalf of the writer's son Robert, a
scholar at Westminster, desirous to proceed to that college. |
Jan. 26.
Whitehall. |
19. The King to Attorney General Heath. To prepare warrant
for sale to James Maxwell of two jewels or great square table
diamonds, and other jewels, pledged with him as security for
11,346l. 18s. 4d., but valued at 12,554l., he paying the difference of
value into the Exchequer. |
| Jan. 26. |
Warrant for allowing to James Earl of Carlisle, three parts in
four of all fines to be raised upon his Majesty's Commission of
Grace now intended to be renewed, until he be satisfied 42,000l.
owing to him by his Majesty. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 26. |
Grant to Sir Sackville Crow of threepence in the pound on all
payments by him as Treasurer of the Navy, in recompense of his
extraordinary pains and charges in that office. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 26. |
Warrant to allow to Sir Sackville Crow, all such groats and sums
of money as remain in his hands for ministers' wages, whereunto
no particular minister can pretend title. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 26. |
20. Petition of Percy Church to the king. Has discovered that
certain houses in Turnmill Street, in St. James's, Clerkenwell, purchased by Thomas Gray, have escheated to the Crown. Prays for
a grant of the same at the yearly rent of 40s. [Copy.] Underwritten, |
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20. i. Reference to the Lord Treasurer, and, if he think fit, he is
to grant a warrant to the Attorney General for drawing
up a bill. Whitehall, 1630, Jan. 26. [Copy.] |
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20. ii. Opinion of the Attorney General that the case stated is
not that of a concealment, but, if proved, it is an escheat.
[Copy.] |
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20. iii. Lord Treasurer to the Attorney General. To prepare a
grant of the premises to the petitioner. 1630, May 25. |
| [Jan. 26.] |
21. Note of the account between the king and James Maxwell, as
to jewels pawned and ultimately sold. The balance due to his
Majesty, was 1,056l. 8s. 4d. |
| Jan. 27. |
Pardon for Christopher Barnard, parson of Dickleborough co.,
Norfolk, for the death of Wm. Carter. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 27. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Wm. Russell, treasurer of the Navy,
49,120l. 12s. 6d. towards clearing arrearages incident to the late
expedition to Rochelle, as also 16,446l. 18s. 4d. a surplusage on his
account, for 1626 and 1627. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 27. |
Pardon to James Paynter and Wm. Blithe, for stealing plate
from the Countess of Devon. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 27. |
Warrant to pay to Alice Bearden 100l. for certain cut-works
furnished the Queen for her own wearing. [Docquet.] |
Jan. 27.
Whitehall. |
22. The King to Attorney General Heath, to prepare a commission
to the Lord Keeper, Lord Treasurer, Lord President Conway, Henry
Earl of Manchester, Lord Privy Seal, Robert Earl of Lindsey, Lord
Great Chamberlain, the Earl Marshal, the Lord Steward and Lord
Chamberlain of the Household, the Lord Warden of the Cinque
Ports, Edward Earl of Dorset, Lord Chamberlain to the Queen, the
Earls of Salisbury and Exeter, William Earl of Northampton, President of the Council of Wales, Sec. Dorchester, Edward Viscount
Wimbledon, Thomas Viscount Wentworth, President of the Council
of the North, Sir Humphrey May, Vice-chamberlain, Sec. Coke, and
Sir Francis Cottington, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to treat with
all the King's subjects who will compound for their fines in respect
of their knighthood at the King's coronation, and to tax such fines,
and appoint days of payment. |
| Jan. 27. |
23. Petition of Richard Daye, son of Wm. Daye, sometime bishop
of Winchester to the King. For a reference to a select number of
the Council, and Council at Law, with Mr. Noy, to consider a
scheme for buying up impropriations, principally by means of a
collection throughout England. [Copy.] Underwritten, |
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23. i. Reference to the Archbishop of York, the Lords Keeper,
Treasurer, President, and Steward, the Earls of Dorset,
and Holland, Sec. Dorchester, the Bishops of London and
Winchester, Lord Newburgh, the Master of the Wards, the
Vice Chamberlain, and Sec. Coke. Whitehall, 1630,
Jan. 27. |
| Jan. 27. |
24. Copy of the same. |
| Jan. 27. |
25. Petition of Sir Kenelm Digby, the King's servant, to the
King. By the death of John Calvely of Sawton, co. Chester, without
heir, there may be lands escheated to the Crown. Prays for a grant
thereof. Underwritten, |
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25. i. Reference to the Lord Treasurer. Whitehall, 1630,
Jan. 27. |
| Jan. 27. |
26. Petition of Paul Micklethwaite, D.D., Master of the Temple,
and one of the King's chaplains, to the King. The king referred the
differences between petitioner and the Temple to the Bishops of
London and Winchester, and the two Lord Chief Justices, to whom
were afterwards added the Lords Keeper, Treasurer, and Privy Seal,
and the Earl of Dorset. Prays that the Archbishop of York may be
added to the referees, and a day appointed for their meeting.
Underwritten, |
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26. i. Answer of the King complying with the request of the
petitioner as to the Archbishop of York, and directing
the referees to appoint a day for meeting before the end
of the term. Whitehall, 1630, Jan. 27. |
Jan. 27.
Norwich. |
27. Mayor and others of Norwich to the Council. The combers
and yarnmen of cos. Suffolk, Essex, and Cambridge, having complained of great quantities of yarn seized in Norwich, for want of
accustomed lengths and number of threads, they certify that since
June 1617, there have been seized no more than 137 gross, and 40
reelstaves, worth at 12s. the gross, 82l. 7s. 4d. |
| Jan. 27. |
28. List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star
Chamber; they are Wm. Phipps, clerk, against Lady Elizabeth
Lawrence, widow, and others; the Attorney General against Edward
Vaughan and others; Sir Wm. Herbert, now Lord Powys, against
Edward Vaughan and others; Attorney General against Henry
Hoskins and 87 others, for riotous destruction of inclosures in
Gillingham forest. |
Jan. 28.
Westminster. |
29. Commission to Archbishop Harsnet of York, Henry Earl of
Holland, Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, and Sec. Coke,
to inquire into the complaints against Jerome Beale, D.D., Master
of Pembroke Hall, respecting the præ-election of fellows against
the statutes, and other proceedings prejudicial to the College, and
divers fellows thereof. [Copy.] |
| Jan. 28. |
30. Another copy of the same. |
| Jan. 28. |
31. Another copy. |
Jan. 28.
Westminster. |
32. Commission to the Lord Keeper, Lord Treasurer, Lord President, Keeper of the Privy Seal, the Great Chamberlain of England,
the Earl Marshal, the Lords Steward and Chamberlain of the Household, the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, the Earls of Dorset,
Salisbury, Exeter and Northampton, Sec. Dorchester, and Viscounts Wimbledon and Wentworth, to compound with persons who, being
possessed of 40l. per annum in lands or rents, had not taken upon
them the order of knighthood. [The seal removed.] |
Jan. 28.
Fort near Plymouth. |
33. Sir James Bagg to Nicholas. Wrote to Mr. Wyan on Tuesday,
to entitle his Majesty to a Biscayner, which having put into Dartmouth had been taken possession of by Mr. White of Weymouth.
By the inclosed he will see how White behaves himself. Inclosed, |
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33. i. Abraham Biggs to Sir James Bagg. Capt. White refuses
to attend to warrants of Bagg or of the Mayor of Weymouth. Intends to arrest him and his ship that day. |
Jan. 28.
Cambridge. |
34. Capt. Wm. Hemming to the same. It is informed them
there very credibly that fifty sail of ships are making ready. Begs
that by Nicholas's help he may be appointed for one of them. |
Jan. 28.
Exeter. |
35. Bishop Hall of Exeter to Mr. Meautys. Recommends to him
the case of Mr. Street, who had paid fourteen score pound and
upward above the principal to a cruel oppressor, whose son [Mr.
Underhill ?] now stands out in denial of just satisfaction. |
| Jan. 28. |
36. Kenrick Edisbury's note of the names of all his Majesty's
ships in the Estimate for 1630. |
| Jan. 28. |
37. List of his Majesty's ships not contained in the Estimate of
the Ordinary for 1630. |
| Jan. 29. |
38. Petition of Nicholas Polhill and Company, owners of the
Margaret of Weymouth, to the Council. The Passe-par-tout being
taken by Capt. Salter of Weymouth, and brought in thither, had
been ordered by the Council to be restored. Forasmuch as they
were therein misinformed, prays that they will refer the cause to
the Judge of the Admiralty. Underwritten, |
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38. i. Reference to the Lords of the Admiralty. Whitehall, 1630,
Jan. 29. |
Jan. 29.
Aboard the Ninth Whelp. |
39. Thos. Morgan to Nicholas. When the remains of victuals of
the Convertive and Fifth Whelp were surveyed, 349 four-pound
pieces of beef were found stinking. Begs for a supply in lieu of
this defective beef. |
| Jan. 29. |
40. Lord Treasurer Weston to Sir Robert Pye. Assignation of
the Navy for the year 1630. The amount to be paid was
34,730l. 15s. 7d., which was to be received out of certain indicated
sources of income. |
Jan. 29./Feb. 8.
Strasburg. |
41. B[asil] Lord Fielding to James Earl of Carlisle. Protestation of affection to the Earl. Is now entering on his journey into
Italy, where he should once have waited on his Lordship if he had
been in his own disposing, and thinks it a great cross to his fortunes that he had not a second advantage of living under the Earl's
eye and example, which at Paris, seduced with the vanities and
levities of his youth, he could not so well imitate as admire.
The Earl had truly remarked of him that he naturally wanted the
diligence which abounded in his uncle. |
| Jan. 30. |
Warrant to pay to John Beaple, to the use of Sir Paul Pindar,
Sir John Wolstenholme, Charles Cockaine, and John Jacob, such
money for interest at 8l. per cent. on sums advanced by them to
the Exchequer, as under a former warrant should have been paid to
John Harrison. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 30. |
Warrant to Sir Wm. Pelham for preservation of game at Brocklesby, co. Lincoln, and within ten miles compass thereof. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 30. |
Grant of the office of Receiver General of the Revenues of his
Majesty when Prince of Wales to David Cunningham, in the place
of Sir Adam Newton. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 30. |
Warrant to pay to Thos. Crompton 5,000l., in consideration of
some service of importance and secrecy wherein he has been lately
employed by his Majesty. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 30. |
42. Petition of Susan Holland to the King. Sir Thos. Whorwood,
one of the King's pensioners, has slandered petitioner to be of
incontinent life, and has taken from her a bond of 60l., detained
from her divers goods and her wearing apparel, procured her to be
arrested and kept in prison for four months, and now threatens
to lay her up again in prison. Prays for a reference to some of
the Council. Underwritten, |
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42. i. Reference to Sec. Coke to send for the parties and persuade
a quiet end between them, or if he find a hard hand
carried tending to oppression to make certificate thereof.
Whitehall, 1630, Jan. 30. |
| Jan. 30. |
43. Petition of the inhabitants of Whitby, co. York, to the same.
Whitby is an ancient borough and haven, commodious for navigation and fishing. Of late, for want of a settled government, the
same is very much decayed. Pray for incorporation, according to
the schedule annexed. Annexed, |
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43. i. Schedule of privileges desired. Underwritten, |
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43. ii. Reference to the Lord Keeper calling to him the Attorney
General. Whitehall, 1630, Jan. 30. |
| Jan. 30. |
44. Petition of Christopher Bainbridge and others, together with
the Armourers and Gunmakers of London, to the same. Refer to
their petition, Vol. xc., No. 117, for a patent for dressing, stamping,
and repairing the common arms of the kingdom, and what had been
done thereon, and pray an order to the Attorney General for
execution of that service. Underwritten, |
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44. i. Reference to any four, five, or more of the Council of War,
to proceed to a final resolution according to the reference
of 15 March 1628. |
Jan. 30.
Norwich. |
45. Mayor and others of Norwich to the Council. In 1620 there
was given by the citizens of Norwich to the King and Queen of
Bohemia, and paid to their ambassador, 326l. 1s. 8d. Since then
there was collected by Francis Cock for the benevolence for recovery
of the Palatinate 566l., of which 166l. long remained in his hands,
but was ultimately paid over to the Corporation of Norwich. It
was by them disbursed towards payment of several sums amounting
to 441l. 5s, expended since the year 1624 in setting forth
soldiers. |
Jan. 30.
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46. Petition of merchants, owners, and mariners of King's Lynn,
Boston, Wells, Burnham and other creeks within that bay, to the
Lords of the Admiralty. Pray for the loan of one of the Whelps,
to be victualled and manned at the charge of petitioners, for the
protection of their shipping, of which one half has been taken
within three years. |
Jan. 30.
Tower of London. |
47. Richard Nash to Sec. Coke, addressed as Sir Edward Coke.
Two workmen in the Armoury are likely to be dismissed without
cause by Sir Thomas Jay, and two to be brought in, one of whom
has been three times dismissed the office, and the other is incompetent as a workman. |
Jan. 30.
Horsley. |
48. Thos. Earl of Arundel and Surrey to Francis Windebank.
Thanks for his care of poor Lady Sandys. Has been twice forced
back by foul weather, in endeavours to go to the Vine. Shall
be glad to see her at Arundel House. |
| Jan. 31. |
Lease to Thos. Cary, one of the grooms of the bedchamber,
of lands, in Dover and other places, co. Kent, of the value of
28l. 14s. 8d. per annum, being parcel of a value of 80l. per annum,
granted for 41 years, in reversion, of lands co. Lancaster. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 31. |
Grant of denization for Lodowick Rouzee, Dr. of Physic.
[Docquet.] |
| Jan. 31. |
Grant to Horatio Gentileschi of an annuity of 100l. during his
life. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 31. |
Warrant to pay to Horatio Gentileschi 300l. due at Christmas
last for three years' allowance of the anuuity above mentioned,
which he is to receive from his first coming into this kingdom in
the year 1626. [Docquet.] |
| Jan. 31. |
Release to James Maxwell for the jewels delivered to him on
payment of 1,056l. 8s. 4d. into the exchequer. [Docquet.] |
| [Jan. 31 ?] |
49. Mary Countess of Westmoreland to Sec. Dorchester. Complains of Lord Newport in cutting down the wood on Frierhill,
notwithstanding an offer of payment by the Countess at a price to
be fixed by Sir Nathaniel Rich. |
| [Jan. ?] |
50. Report of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York to the
King. The Bishop of St. Davids says that he has come to London
to attend to certain business in the law, and to obtain medical
advice. Recommend that leave be given him to remain until the
middle of March. |
[Jan.]
Whitehall. |
51. The King to Attorney General Heath. To prepare a new
Commission of Inquiry into Exacted Fees, to be addressed to the
Lords President and Privy Seal, Earl Marshal, and Lord Steward,
the Earls of Dorset and Bridgewater, Edward Viscount Wimbledon,
Oliver Viscount Grandison, Sec. Coke, Sir Robert Killigrew, Vicechamberlain to the Queen, Sir Robert Cotton, Sir Hugh Middleton,
Sir Henry Spelman, Sir Thos. Middleton, Sir John Bingley, Sir
Wm. Slingsby, Sir Henry Spiller, Sir Thomas Canon, Edward
Ayscough, Thomas Brett, Nicholas Pay, and Thomas Bridgeman. |
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52. Justices of the Peace [for co. Devon] to the Council. Explain
their dealings in reference to a pension to John Hill, a maimed
soldier. His complaint against Charles Vaughan, Clerk of the
Peace, is very false. |
| [Jan. ?] |
53. Petition of Thomas Taylor and Elizabeth, his wife, and their
sixteen children, to the same. State the circumstances of the dispute between petitioners and Sir Kenelm Digby. The matters are
triable at the next Assizes at Winchester. Sir Henry Wallop, the
Sheriff, is a professed enemy to the petitioners in respect of suits in
the Star Chamber between Thomas Taylor and Sir Henry, for abetting
the first notorious riot committed by Sir John Savage, the author
of all this mischief. The lands, lives, and goods of the petitioners,
and all they have are now at stake. Sir Kenelm Digby and Sir
Henry Wallop having exhibited informations to this board to make
petitioners odious to the State and Civil Government, they pray
that Mr. Noy, Mr. Mason, and Mr. Lenthall may be assigned them
for Counsel. |
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54. Petition of Thomas Taylor to the same. His distressed case
is not truly understood. Heavy calamities are coming upon him,
stripped out of his estate by the oppression of Sir Kenelm Digby,
Sir Henry Wallop, and the mischief-beginner, Sir John Savage.
Prays that he may not be condemned unheard. |
| Jan. |
55. Note of ordnance and other provisions wanting for Landguard Fort. |
| Jan. |
56. Notes in the handwriting of Sec. Coke of various answers to
petitions to the Lords of the Admiralty. Among the petitioners are
the Saltpetremen; Jacob Johnson, the diver; Nicholas Brant;
Thomas Barton; John Moore; George Rookes and Francis Blizard;
Cuthbert Farlow and Elizabeth Harper; Andrew Baxter; George
Newsam; Capt. Hagthorpe; Stephen Rout; and the Bailiffs of
Yarmouth. |
| Jan. |
57. Brief for Thomas and Thomasine Vaughan, "children and
grandchildren" of Catherine Paine, alias Marsh, alias Vaughan,
deceased, against Abraham Colmer, Andrew Pollexfen, and Nicholas
Sherwill, concerning the pretended will of Thos. Paine, of Plymouth. |
| Jan. |
58. Note of a cause of Kitchin and Hankinson respecting the
right to a pew or seat in the chapel of Totteridge, co. Herts. |
| Jan. |
59. Brief on the part of Thomas Pope against Dr. Bradish,
respecting the tithes of Athelhampton, in the parish of Piddletown,
co. Dorset. |
| Jan. |
60. Brief in the same cause on the part of Dr. Bradish. |
| [Jan. ?] |
61. Notes of previous orders and other proceedings respecting the
importation of oil, made in connexion with the petition of Washer
and Barber of the 20th inst. See Vol. clviii. No. 65. |
