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June 1.
Whitehall. |
1. The King to Attorney General Heath. Warrant to prepare a
Commission for the Lord Treasurer, the Chancellor and Barons of
the Exchequer, himself and Mr. Solicitor, to compound for the
estates of recusants convict. |
| June 1. |
2. The same to the same. Warrant to make certain verbal alterations in a bill signed for a pardon for David Elder. |
| June 1. |
3. Petition of Sir Cornelius Vermuyden to the King. By agreement dated 24 May 1626, the King granted to the petitioner onethird part of lands in Hatfield Chase and other places in cos. York,
Lincoln, and Nottingham, and all persons by petitioner appointed
to have such lands conveyed to them were to be enabled thereto.
Prays that to enable eighteen persons thereafter mentioned to hold
said lands they may be made free denizens. Underwritten, |
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3. i. Reference to the Attorney General to prepare a bill accordingly, if his Majesty has made it part of his contract on
draining the lands. Whitehall, 1 June 1630. |
| June 1. |
4. Richard Oliver to Geo. Butler. Thanks for his endeavour to
make a friendly end of the difference betwixt the writer and his
brother Endymion Porter concerning Hartwell Park. Will that
day name a gentleman to suit with Mr. Bishop, and shall be glad if
Sir John Walter will take upon him to be umpire. If this be
really intended on his brother Porter's part will be glad. |
June 1.
Fakenham Magna. |
5. Sir Lionel Tollemache to Nicholas. William Bardwell, one of
his marshals, was on Saturday last arrested at the suit of Sir
William Withypoll. Begs Nicholas to certify the Lords of the
Admiralty. If they be not well backed, the Vice Admiralty of
Suffolk will be nothing worth. |
June 1.
St. Julians, near St. Albans. |
6. Ja[mes] Rosse [?] to Bishop Laud. Understanding from
Mr. Robert Mainwaring, vicar of Winslow, that upon the petition
of Dr. Brett and others for the Bishop's approbation of the
lecture at Winslow discontinued by reason of his Majesty's late
Instructions, the Bishop answered that the state of that place was
best known to the writer, being official of the archdeaconry of
St. Albans, and that the Bishop could give no answer until certified
by the writer what was meet to be done. Certifies that the minister
of the place is able and diligent, and all the lecturers beside him are
of Lincoln diocese and not subject to the writer's visitations. He
shall not be able to do his Majesty service, nor to make due certificate to the Bishop of their conformity, if that which is so opposite
to his Majesty's Instructions, being most necessary for the happy
estate of the Church, be established amongst them. |
| June 1. |
7. Articles suggesting "some things to be helped in the present
English Liturgy," indorsed by Bishop Laud "certain considerations
upon the Liturgy of the Church of England delivered me by
Mr. J. M." The alterations suggested principally affect the administration of Baptism, and the Lord's Supper, and have for their aim
the restoration of passages in the first Liturgy of Edward VI. One
example will suffice to show the spirit and nature of the suggested
alterations: "In the Exhortation to the Communion;—"Dearly
beloved, for as much as our duty, &c., for otherwise receiving, &c.,"
all things to the end are far better in the first [liturgy] than the last:
private confession and absolution better and more expressly uttered." |
June 2.
Aylesford. |
8. Sir John Sedley to Sec. Dorchester. A person who was sometime servant to Lord Conway, but recommended to the writer by
Sec. Dorchester, shall have his protection. Thanks for offer of his
house, and for his chaplain's coming to see them, the sickness
having been in seventeen houses within one mile of his house. |
June 3.
Westminster. |
Warrant to the Commissioners for sale of the King's lands to
accept from Sir Thomas Cecil and others a grant of lands in Croft
in co. Lincoln in exchange for lands of his Majesty of equal value.
[Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xii., No. 2.] |
| June 3. |
Docquet of the same. |
June 3.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Edward Sydenham, Captain of Portland Castle,
1,029l. 12s. 4d. for renewing the platforms, repair of the edifices,
and supply of ordnance and ammunition. [Ibid., No. 3.] |
| June 3. |
Docquet of the same. |
June 3.
Westminster. |
Presentation of John Lesley, M.A., to the rectory or parish church
of Harting, co. Suffolk, in his Majesty's gift by simony. [Ibid., No. 4.] |
| June 3. |
Docquet of the same. |
June 3.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Sir John Carleton 200l. for repair of the pale
of his Majesty's new erected warren called Wilbraham Bushes,
betwixt Newmarket and Shelford, co. Cambridge. [Ibid., No. 5.] |
| June 3. |
Docquet of the same. |
| June 3. |
Royal Assent to a contract made with his Majesty's Commissioners
for sale of lands by Henry Henn, serjeant of his Majesty's carriage,
for the park called Folly John Park, its nearness to Windsor
notwithstanding. [Docquet.] |
| June 3. |
9. Sentence of removal and suspension by the Court of High
Commission against John Jones, rector of Ripton Abbatt's, co.
Huntingdon, for refusing to adhere to rites and ceremonies in the
book of public prayers. |
June 3.
Cressing Temple. |
10. Wm. Smith to Nicholas. Is to appear before the Lords, but
not being very well, and an old man, he intreats him to make his
excuse. If he cannot come shortly, will send one in his name. |
| June 3. |
11. John Philipott, Somerset Herald, to the same. Mr. Treswell
has given order for felling timber on the manor of Gillingham, which
lies so conveniently, for the use of the Navy, that he suggests the
Lords of the Admiralty should take order for preserving the timber. |
| June 3. |
12. Confession of John Peacock, of Bexley, Kent, that John
Billeo, of the same place, carpenter, asserted that he came off from
a business before the Council with more credit than Sir Thomas
Walsingham, and that the Lords smiled to see so weak a business. |
| June 3. |
13. Inventory, by William Drake, of tenths of three prizes, called
the Lady of the Beads, the Mayflower, and the Lady of the Good
Voyage, brought into Bristol. |
| June 3. |
14. The like inventory of tenths of two Spanish prizes, called the
Lady of the Foot of the Cross and Nostra Seniora de Bonena,
brought into Bristol. |
June 4.
Norwich. |
15. Mayor and others of Norwich to the Council. In reply to a
letter commanding the adoption of precautionary measures with
reference to the spread of the plague, and that the feast usually
kept when the new Mayor takes his charge should be omitted.
There are in the city 34 parishes, and there have died of the plague
only nine in five houses and three parishes, such deaths being more
than 14 days since, and some of them more than a month. State
many reasons why the feast should not be postponed, and pray that
the holding the same may be left to their care as in the year 1626. |
| June 4. |
16. Speech of Attorney General Heath in the Star Chamber,
on opening the cause of the Attorney General versus Alexander
Leighton, for framing and publishing a book entitled "An appeal to
the Parliament; or, Sion's Plea against the Prelacy." [Copy in the
Attorney General's own handwriting.] |
| June 4. |
17. Other notes of the same speech, also by the Attorney General.
They are briefer than the preceding, and are probably the first draft. |
June 5.
Westminster. |
Grant to James Quarrier and Thomas Moncreif, the King's servants, of 500l., to be raised out of the green-wax monies, and out of
compositions for forfeited recognizances, in consideration of the surrender of a grant to James Quarrier of the benefit of recognizances
entered into by Robert Wingfield and others. [Sign Man., Car. I.,
Vol. xii., No. 6.] |
June 5.
Westminster. |
Licence to John Bruckshaw for 40 years, to take in from the sea
near Bristol, a fountain or spring of water issuing from a high rock
there, conceived to have the efficacy of curing many diseases, with
power to take in grounds from the sea, and to make baths for such
as resort to be cured; with power also to dig in the same rock for
gold, silver, and crystal, reserving to the Crown a yearly rent of 20s.
[Ibid., No. 7.] |
June 5.
Westminster. |
Grant to Henry Henn of the park of Folly John, belonging to
the Castle and honor of Windsor, co. Berks, with the woods and
deer, on payment of 3,400l., and reservation of a yearly rent of
10l. to the Crown. [Ibid., No. 8.] |
| June 5. |
18. Lord President Conway to William Boswell. To deliver to
Capt. Richard Ouseley a copy of Mr. Burlamachi's last certificate
concerning him. |
June 5.
Alscoat. |
19. Richd. Brawne to Endymion Porter. Thanks for a present of
wine. Hopes he will consent to that part of himself which is in
those parts [his children] coming over to Alscoat. |
| June 5. |
20. Note of the division amongst the several officers of the College
of Arms of the fees paid on the death of Wm. Earl of Pembroke,
and at the installation of Theophilus Earl of Suffolk as Knight of the
Garter, on 1628, Sept. 25. |
June 6.
Whitehall. |
21. The King to Attorney General Heath. Warrant to insert
into the new charter of Great Yarmouth that the Mayor and others
may fetch from Norway masts, deals, and tar, to be employed
within the town, paying customs. |
June 6.
Aboard the Convertive at the Cowes. |
22. Capt. Richard Plumleigh to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Since May 29 had been expecting Sir Philip Carteret. The bark of
ammunition spoken of in their warrant is a non ens, not to be
found in rerum naturâ, unless one small falcon and four barrels of
powder be worthy of that name; all which will not amount to half
the charge of convoy. The winds are southerly, and the weather
extreme. |
June 6.
The Convertive, at Cowes. |
23. The same to Nicholas. Is heartily sorry and partly
ashamed that the State can find no more considerable employment for the Convertive and the Tenth Whelp than the waftage of
Sir Philip Carteret. Incloses copy of a letter that he may see in
what sort the writer was forced to quicken him. No greater misery
can befal an active man than an employment of this nature, in which
there is neither honour nor profit, nor service to be done to the
country. Rather than be thus pitifully set a work would desire to
stay at home. Shame he takes to hear the cries of the subject for
want of aid against the enemy. Small amount of the ammunition
sent, a fitter charge for a patch than a King's ship to convoy. God
amend this, or end his employment! Has written to Mr. Alcock
about renewal of provisions, and desires his answer may lie at Plymouth, where he will call for it. Intends not to take any harbour
till his present supply be spent. Incloses, |
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23. i. Capt. Richard Plumleigh to Sir Philip Carteret. The
State is much abused by his stay and himself much
slighted. The West Country is plagued by Dunkirkers,
and it were better that Sir Philip should suffer than the
generality of the kingdom exclaim. Has expected him
six days. If he comes not on the morrow, farewell. The
writer is no man's servant but the King's. Convertive,
June 4. [Copy.] |
June 6.
Hinton. |
24. John Lord Poulett to Sec. Dorchester. The news that her
Majesty was delivered of a prince was brought by a gentleman that
came from London Tuesday last, so that the writer was the first
that had notice of it in that country. Presently gave signs of joy to
his neighbours by bells, bonfires, and public thanksgiving They followed his example in expressions of gladness. Recommends to him
the application of the bearer, Mr. Abraham, a relation of Lady
Poulett. He has been bred in Flanders from a child, and had his
brother slain in Rhé. |
June 7.
Westminster. |
Protection from arrest for John Fowler for one year, from the
expiration of a former grant. Lat. [Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. xii.,
No. 9.] |
June 7.
Westminster. |
Grant to John Duncumbe, the King's servant, of the bark of
trees fit to be barked in the Forest of Dean, and to be cut down by
virtue of grants to the late Earl of Pembroke for 21 years, rendering
to his Majesty 16l. per annum. [Ibid, No. 10.] |
| June 7. |
25. Certificate of William Adams and others to the Lords of the
Admiralty, for James Branford to be cook of the Antelope. |
June 7.
London. |
26. Sec. Coke to Sec. Dorchester. According to the order of the
Lords, has set down the proceeding between David Robertson, of
Scotland, and the Hamburghers. Robertson having complained
that Alexander Lonck and Michael Utenhove, shipmasters of Hamburgh, had robbed him at sea, and not having immediate redress,
had procured in Scotland letters of reprisal. The Council deem
the grant of such letters premature, and submit certain reasons to
his Majesty, why this free rough people should not be provoked,
especially against the English, who have goods in their power. |
| June 7. |
Bargain and sale of certain household furniture by William
Hunton of Bushton [Bishopston ?], co. Wilts, gent., to Henry Jay,
of Westminster, gent., in consideration of his having undertaken to
pay to Edward Nicholas and Richard Dike, both of Westminster,
two sums of 50l., which Hunton owes them. [See Case A, Charles I.,
No. 11.] |
June 8.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Frances Mounbadiac, nurse to the Queen,
100l., for the diet and entertainment of Madame Peron, midwife to
the Queen. [Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. xii., No. 11.] |
June 8.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Madame Peron, midwife to the Queen, 300l.,
of the King's gift. [Ibid., No. 12.] |
June 8.
Westminster. |
Pardon to 18 persons condemned on the Oxford Circuit, some
having been reprieved because the evidence was not pregnant against
them, and others because their offences were small [Ibid., No. 13.] |
June [8 ?]
York. |
27. The Mayor of York to the Council. Thankfulness of the
citizens of York, for that in their great extremity, after sundry
losses by pirates, when they had no power to help themselves, his
Majesty, at his own costs, was pleased to furnish a strength of his
own navy, to secure their adventures at sea. |
| June 8. |
28. Minutes by Nicholas of answers by Sec. Coke to various
petitions addressed to the Lords of the Admiralty. Among the
petitioners are Mr. Wills, Luke Fox, Bugby, Diver Johnson, Mary
Bland, and Brooke. |
June 9.
Whitehall. |
29. Order of Council for assistance to be given in the removal
from the grounds of Mrs. Mary Thompson of certain masts,
part of the lading of the St. Peter of Horn, driven ashore near
Arundel, and ordered by the Court of Admiralty to be restored to
Jacob Johnson, Ralt, and others of Amsterdam. [Copy.] |
| June 9. |
30. Report of the Lords Chief Justices Hyde and Richardson to
the Council. They find that by an Act of Parliament, made in the
first year of Edward III., it was enacted that none which claim to
be of the mystery of goldsmiths should keep shop, save in Cheap, to
the end that men might see that their ware be good and covenable.
Other act than this they find none, to enforce the goldsmiths to
plant themselves in Cheapside and Lombard Street. |
June 9.
Court at St. James's. |
31. Henry Earl of Holland to Sir Francis Knollys, Sir Charles
Howard, Francis Windebank, John Fettiplace, Henry Powle, and
Thos. Haward. His Majesty finding his game of deer in Bearwood
Chase much impaired, and being desirous to have it speedily replenished, gave order for the remove of a good number of deer to be
brought thither, out of some of his parks lately sold; but, because
those deer coming into wild grounds could not be stayed, unless
some place were fenced to keep them together, it was his pleasure
that a hedge should be made about a quantity of ground, since
which time the inclosed petition has been presented by some of the
inhabitants, who complain against Richard Arrowsmith, the keeper,
as also for the preservation of their right of common. Refer these
complaints to be examined by them, and a certificate to be made of
their proceedings. Annexed, |
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31. i. Petition of the inhabitants and commoners of Wokingham,
Hurst, Barkham, Arborfield, and Sindlesham, co. Berks,
to Henry Earl of Holland, Constable of Windsor Castle.
Complain that Arrowsmith had formerly inclosed 60 or
80 acres of land for "learing" and feeding deer, and now
has inclosed 100 or 120 acres more, converting the former
into tillage. Pray that he may desist. |
| June 10. |
32. T. [?] Browne to Sec. Dorchester. Prays him to expedite the
grant of a protection to the writer. |
June 10.
Ipswich. |
33. Henry Dade to Nicholas. Sir William Withypoll claims the
masts at Aldborough, because they were wrecked upon the shore
adjoining his manor. If Sir Lionel Tollemache makes suit for a
commission for sale of the same, the writer prays that he may be
named a commissioner. |
June 11.
Court at Whitehall. |
34. The King to Attorney General Heath. Warrant to prepare
a charter of liberties to the Queen with a grant of knights' fees and
wardships, in as ample a manner as was granted by the late King to
the late Queen Anne, to Prince Henry, and to the present King
when Prince of Wales; and also a grant to the Queen of all advowsons belonging to lands which have been granted to her. |
| June 11. |
35. Petition of George Melvill to the King. Petitioner having
been engaged for three years in finding and maintaining the King's
title to Swingfield Mennis in Kent prays for a grant of the same for
51 years at the rent of sixpence per acre. Underwritten, |
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35. i. Reference to the Lord Treasurer to give order for the
petitioner's despatch. Whitehall, 1630, March 30. [Copy.] |
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35. ii. Lord Treasurer Weston to the Attorney General, to certify
his opinion thereon. [Copy.] |
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35. iii. The Attorney General to the Lord Treasurer. Reports
that the solicited grant would not be inconvenient.
[Copy.] |
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35. iv. Lord Treasurer to the Attorney General. To prepare a
bill accordingly. 1630, June 11. |
June 11.
Whitehall. |
36. The Council to Justices of Peace of co. Cambridge. On information concerning the present state of that town, they recommend
that the markets be kept within the town on three days of the week
only, and that persons who have removed into the country be not
suffered to return to Cambridge unless it be to abide there. If they
persist in returning they are to be shut up as infected persons.
[Copy.] |
| June 11. |
37. Petition of Wm. Bardwell of Aldborough, Marshal of the
Admiralty of Suffolk, to the Council. By deputation from Sir
Lionel Tollemache, petitioner seized a wrecked ship laden with masts
and has them in his custody. Has been at great charges for workmen and has been molested and arrested by Sir William Withypoll.
Prays that he may sell part of the goods towards payment of the
charges, and that some course may be taken against Sir Wm
Withypoll. [Nicholas has endorsed that on the 16th inst. the
petitioner desired that proceedings might be stayed against Sir
William Withypoll.] |
| June 11. |
38. Petition of the Wives of the Mariners who went to sea in the
Transport, of London, under the command of Capt. West, to the
Council. The Transport having made prize of the Mary, of Olona,
bound for Port-a-Port with prohibited goods, the ship was condemned,
and the mariners' shares paid to Capt. West. The French having
claimed restitution these shares are now detained. Pray the Council
to declare that restitution cannot be given, and that petitioners may
receive their shares. Underwritten, |
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38. i. Reference to the Judge of the Admiralty to send copies
of the papers, containing his opinion, to the Clerk of the
Council. Whitehall, 1630, June 11. |
June 11.
The Downs. |
39. Capt. Lewis Powell to the Lords of the Admiralty. Reports
the capture of a Lubecker bound for Lisbon with prohibited goods,
chiefly deals and clap-boards. Requests instructions. |
June 11.
The Downs. |
40. The same to Nicholas. Repeats the information in the
preceding letter. |
| June 11. |
41. Attorney General Heath to the same. Having received directions from the Council to proceed against Mr. Stevens, the Saltpetreman, in the Star Chamber, requests copies of the commission and
Stevens's deputation. |
| June 11. |
42. Answer of Dr. Henry Hooke to objections made against him
in matters ecclesiastical. He had preached that it was not convenient for a minister of the gospel to be a justice of the peace;
and was charged with having said that it was not lawful for a Bishop
to be a Privy Councillor, which he denied; and that he wished
the King would take away the Bishops' lands. He admitted that
he desired that on the vacancy of a bishopric of small revenues
the King would take a lease of the lands and allow the Bishop
1,000l. per annum. |
June 11.
Office of Ordnance. |
43. The Officers of the Ordnance to the Council. Return of the
present state of their stores. |
| June 11. |
44. Brief in support of the will of Arthur Allanson. The testator
went with the expedition to Cadiz as a volunteer in the regiment of
Capt. Gifford, and on his return died on ship-board at Crookhaven in
Ireland. |
| June 11. |
45. Brief against the will of Arthur Allanson. The case against
this will, which was nuncupative, rested on endeavours to show that
Ralph Killinghall, servant to Capt. Gifford deceased, who accompanied him in the expedition to Cadiz, and Nathaniel Hart,
a soldier in Capt. Gifford's regiment, who were the witnesses to the
will, were not credible persons. |
June 12.
"From my Chamber." |
46. Sir Thos. Phillips to Sec. Dorchester. The two last times he
attended the Secretary, he deferred the business which Sir Thomas
solicits for the King, until Sir Humphrey May were present. Sir
Humphrey three days before he fell sick told the writer he was
resolved to meddle no more therein. Now it has pleased God to
take him, begs the Secretary to be a means for the present determination of the business. |
June 12.
St. James's. |
47. Minute in the handwriting of William Boswell of what took
place on the death-bed of his cousin Yale, who had been hurt
in a duel by Mr. Wilmot. He declared that the cause of the quarrel
between himself and Wilmot was a sudden thing, and forgave him
his death. |
June 13.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation prohibiting the exportation of corn and grain, on
account of the unseasonable weather, whereby the hopefulness of the
ensuing harvest is much endangered. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 126.] |
| June 13. |
48. Copy sentence in the Court of Admiralty condemning as
lawful prize the Mary, otherwise Le Devise, otherwise the St. Denys,
of Sables d'Olonne taken by Capt. West. [The original sentence
was delivered 1629, May 10.] |
June 14.
Whitehall. |
49. The King to Attorney General Heath. To prepare a Bill for
creating a Court of Record for the Palace of Westminster and twelve
miles about the same, by the name of the King's Court of his Palace
of Westminster, for all personal pleas and actions. Sir Edmund
Verney, Knight Marshal, to be the first judge, and Edward Herbert, of the Inner Temple, the first steward, and John Bert, the
first prothonotary. |
June 14.
Hatfield Broadoak. |
50. Sir Thomas Barrington to Sec. Dorchester. Grounds which the
writer and the inhabitants of Cottingham, in co. York, have to fear
that Sir Michael Wharton and others labour to get power that the
Commissioners of Sewers might cut a passage of water through that
lordship. If such a thing be desired, prays that the country may
have power to speak for itself. |
| June 14. |
51. Dennis Fleming, Officer of the Navy, to Nicholas. Sends
a letter which gives account of the interruption of Wm. Willoughby, purveyor, in the carriage of his Majesty's timber, by the
Justices of Peace in co. Oxford. They contend that Willoughby is
bound to pay prices to their content, his Majesty's price being 5d.
per load per mile. Begs letters from the Lords of the Admiralty to
the Justices there to further that service. |
June 14.
The Savoy. |
52. Wm. Earl of Northampton to the Dep. Lieuts. of co. Pembroke. Has appointed Charles Wogan muster master of that county
in place of Walter Thomas, resigned. |
June 14.
Lit[tlecote.] |
53. John Popham to his cousin Mrs. Endymion Porter. That she
would desire the Lord Keeper to make an end of a reference between
Sir Thomas Hinton and the writer. |
June 14/24.
Conquet. |
54. Depositions of Matthew Gelvouet and others, part of the
crew of Capt. Scras, of Southampton, respecting their capture of
a Spanish carvel and its subsequent recapture: they being thereupon put ashore at Conquet. Fr. |
| June 14/24. |
55. Translation of the preceding document. |
| June 14. |
56. Undertaking of Robt. Yeo to Lord President Conway to save
him harmless from an engagement entered into by him, that Yeo
should abide by the Lord Keeper's arbitrament in a difference
between Yeo and Thomas Wheeler. |
| June [13?] |
57. Proclamation announcing to the Lords spiritual and temporal,
the Provincial Councils, the Universities, Cities, and Corporations,
the birth of a Prince on 29 May last. It had been usual to make
such announcements by special letters sent by heralds, but the fearful
dispersion of the plague in London hastening the christening, at
which the officers of arms are to give attendance, the announcement
was made by this proclamation. [Copy.] |
| June [15?] |
58. The King to each one of the Nobility. Having appointed
Sunday, June 27, for the christening of the Prince at St. James's,
the person addressed is to give attendance at that time and place. |
| June [15?] |
59. Draft of the same. |
June 15.
Ordnance Office. |
60. Officers of the Ordnance to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Have delivered to the Captains of the Forts at Milton near
Gravesend, and West Tilbury, in Essex, to be presented to their
Lordships, a copy of a survey of the ruins and defects in those forts,
lately taken under a warrant of Lord Vere, by Lieutenant-Colonel
Paperill, his Majesty's engineer, Matthew Banckes, master carpenter
of the Ordnance Office, and William Forster, clerk to the surveyor
of that office. Annexed, |
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60. i. Copy of the survey above mentioned. The repairs of the
Gravesend Fort would amount to 1,248l. 16s. 2d.; those of
Tilbury Fort to 1,188l. 8s. 4d. |
June 15.
Fakenham Magna. |
61. Sir Lionel Tollemache to Nicholas. Sends his account as Vice
Admiral of Suffolk, from the death of the Duke to November 1629.
If the Lord Marshal and Sir William Withypoll recover the Admiralty jurisdiction of Aldborough and Orford, the writer may be
spared the labour of accounting. Inclosed, |
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61. i. The account above mentioned. Total receipt 8l. 2s. 4d.;
allowed for fees, 2l. 0s. 7d.; profit to be divided between
the Crown and the accountant, 6l. 1s. 9d. |
| June 15. |
62. Sir William Russell and others to the same. Recommend
John Neale to succeed John Favill, deceased, as master-smith at
Chatham. |
June 15.
Gravesend. |
63. Nathaniel Musgrove to Sir John Wolstenholme. A ship from
Virginia anchored in Tilbury Hope, whereof the merchant is Samuel
Vassall, has remained four days without a waiter, and would have
taken out his tobacco, and put it aboard a pink for Holland, but the
writer would not suffer it. Denies to receive any waiter, aboard, and
says he will send away the ship for Holland. Desires instant advice. |
| June 15? |
64. Orders for the Christening of the Prince. The chapel and all
rooms through which the procession was to pass were to be hanged
with tapestry; an organ was to be brought into the chapel;
a stage was to be erected in the middle of the chapel and the
font to be set thereon; after the christening the infant to be carried to the King and Queen to receive their blessing; the bishops
and clergy to attend in their copes; the mayor in his velvet, the
aldermen in their scarlet gowns; artillery to be shot off at the
Tower, and by the shipping, immediately after the christening, and
bonfires to be made at night. [Draft in the handwriting of Secretary Dorchester.] |
| June 15. |
65. Order and manner of service to be performed in the chapel at
the christening of the Prince of Wales. [A draft corrected partly
by Sec. Dorchester and partly also by Bishop Laud.] |
| June 15. |
66. Names of ships to be supplied with ammunition. |
| June 16. |
The King to John Lord Darcy, Thomas Lord Falconbridge,
Thomas Lord Cameron, and others. Commission out of the Exchequer to return into that Court the names of persons who subscribed in the West Riding of co. York for the defence of the
Palatinate, with the amounts which they contributed. Annexed, |
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i. Depositions of Walter Stanhope and others, collectors of
parts of the subscription above mentioned. Taken before
the Commissioners, 1630, Aug. 13. |
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ii. Collectors' accounts for Sedberge and various other places,
specifying the names of contributors and the sums contributed. [See Case A., Charles I., No. 12.] |
| June 16. |
67. The same to the Sheriff of co. York. Writ out of the Exchequer to return the names of such persons within his bailiwick as,
having 40l. per annum in lands or rents, had not taken upon them
the order of knighthood. Annexed, |
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67. i. Return of Sir Arthur Ingram the younger. It contains
14 names from the West Riding, 4 from the North
Riding, and 9 from the East Riding. |
| June 16. |
68. Petition of Thomas Banister, for himself, Mark Quested, and
Edward Bellamie, to the Council. Having been taken by ships of
Dunkirk, and carried into that town, whilst there he bought an
English vessel which had been captured by the Dunkirkers, and laid
out therein about 100l. Having been brought into Yarmouth, one
Nathaniel Cox had seized upon and taken away the same without any
legal authority. Prays restitution and recompence. Underwritten, |
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68. i. Reference to Sir Henry Marten, Judge of the Admiralty.
Whitehall, 1630, June 16. Annexed, |
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68. ii. Sir Henry Marten to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Recommends them to send for Nathaniel Cox, and if the
report of the petitioner prove true to commit him until
he restore the ship. Doctors' Commons, 1630, June 19. |
June 16.
Portsmouth. |
69. Wm. Towerson to Nicholas. To enable him to give answer
to a report spread about the Court that Capt. Quaile had taken a
great prize, he sends the inclosed examination. Inclosed, |
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69. i. Examination of John Pusot, master of the Blessing, of
Olona. Gives account of his various voyages from
25 July 1629, until the 12th instant, when he was
brought into Portsmouth by Capt. Quaile. Towerson
adds, that seeing there was no cause for keeping the
French ship longer in question, he had discharged her.
1630, June 14. |
| June 16. |
70. Samuel Vassall to Sir John Wolstenholme. Apprises him
of the arrival of the ship from Virginia mentioned in the letter
of Nathaniel Musgrove (15 June 1630, No. 63). She was
laden "with that drug called tobacco." The quantity to which
Vassall was entitled he determined to send to Holland, "to avoid
"further contention of that pretended duty" which Sir John
Wolstenholme demands by way of custom. Having been hindered
therein, and the ship stayed for custom, which the writer conceives
is not due, he must seek damage for the stay of his ship and goods.
If the ship had come up to London he would have paid no more
than should have been found due by law, but he would rather lose
all his tobacco than pay what Sir John pretends. |
