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April 2.
Whitehall. |
1. The King to [the Chief Justice of Chester?]. The King
referred the difference betwixt Lord Cholmondeley and Sir Randolph Crewe to be composed by friends, but that taking no effect,
he will not interrupt the ordinary course of justice, and therefore
dissolves the reference, and leaves them to the law, wherein he is
assured the person addressed will give them indifferent hearing.
[Copy without address. Three quarters of a page.] |
April 2.
Taunton. |
2. Mayor and another of Taunton to Thomas Luttrell, Sheriff of
co. Somerset. At the market in that borough on Saturday last,
wheat was at 5s. 4d. per bushel, rye at 3s. 8d., and other grain in
proportion. [Half a page.] |
| April 2. |
3. John Nicholas to his son Edward Nicholas. Family details.
Cousin Parry will give but 10l. for the escheatorship. Mr. Tichborne apparently stands upon a much higher rate. Perceives that
Mr. Oldisworth told Edward Nicholas of his coming down. Thinks
he would insinuate into Edward Nicholas's love, but the writer
doubts not Edward will be wary, and trust Oldisworth as the writer
does. Wishes Charles Herbert to lodge with the writer one night,
as he goes to Wilton. [One page.] |
April 2.
Bristol. |
4. James Dyer to the same. The examinations of the prisoners
were not taken by the Mayor of Bristol, because he cannot examine
things done upon the seas without having a commission. If he be
enabled, it shall be done forthwith. [One page.] |
| April 2. |
5. Release from Katharine Duchess of Buckingham, and William
Alcock, administrator in trust for the Duchess of the goods of the
late Duke, to Capt. John Pennington, one of the Gentlemen in
ordinary of his Majesty's Privy Chamber, of 4,500l., part of 7,000l.
advanced by the Duke to the said Capt. Pennington, for building
the Lion's Whelps, and 800l. advanced in like manner for provisions
for the Duke's intended voyage to Rochelle. The 4,500l. had been
received by the Duchess from the Exchequer, but there was some
question whether the remaining 2,500l. of the 7,000l. were the
Duke's own money, or belonged to his Majesty. [One page.] |
April 4.
Whitehall. |
6. Order of Council. Thomas Williamson, a suspected person,
having taken a warrant from Francis Newton, a messenger, for
apprehending priests, and torn the same, the Attorney General was
to call Williamson and Newton before him, and certify their examinations to the Board. [Three quarters of a page.] |
April 4.
Whitehall. |
7. The Council to Francis Newton, mentioned in the preceding
article. Warrant for apprehending Jesuits, seminary pricsts, transporters of children beyond seas, letter carriers, collectors, or receivers,
and bringing them before the Council, or one of the Secretaries of
State. [Unsigned. One page.] |
April 4.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
8. Certificate of the Mayor and Aldermen of Newcastle-uponTyne, of their proceedings as Commissioners for conservancy
of the river Tyne, from Michaelmas 1631 to Easter 1632. [One
page.] |
| April 4. |
9. — to Bishop Laud. Relates the history of the suicide of
Dr. Butts, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge. Describes his previous
state of insanity. On Easter Sunday he lay in bed, but said he was
well and cheerful, bade his wife go to church, and when she was
gone, charged his servants to go down for half an hour, for he would
take his rest. He then arose in his shirt, bolted the door, took the
kercher about his head, and hanged himself. This day, Dr. Comber
is chosen Vice-Chancellor. The writer thinks the Heads should have
laid home to Dr. Butts a confutation of his position, that because he
had failed of his temporal hopes, the hour of mercy was past, and
should have appointed a sure watch to look to him. [Indorsed by
Bishop Laud. Printed, but not entirely, in Masson's Life of
Milton, i. 222. Two pages.] |
April 6.
Whitehall. |
10. Order of Council. By order of 15 June last, Robert Snow
was referred to the Attorney General, who was to move the Barons
of Exchequer to stay proceedings for that term in the cause between
Snow and the Wardens of the Company of Goldsmiths, touching the
defacing of silver plate. The Attorney General was also required
to proceed against Snow by indictment, or in the Star Chamber.
Snow having petitioned that he did not intend to molest the
Company, and having answered the matters against him in the Star
Chamber, the whole business is referred to the Attorney General for
settlement. Underwritten, |
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10. i. Appointment for the parties to attend the Attorney General. 1632, April 29. |
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10. ii. Attorney General to the Council. Reports his examination of the parties. The point in dispute was the proper
mode of making the assay; in reference to which the
Attorney General suggested some new regulations. [Order
and other papers two pages and a half.] |
April 6.
Whitehall. |
11. The Council to the Lords of the Admiralty. Ships
coming from St. Christopher's, the Barbadoes, and other English
plantations, go into foreign countries with their goods, to his
Majesty's great loss in his customs. The Lords of the Admiralty are
to take order that all such ships come into the port of London, and
there unlade. [One page.] |
April 6.
The Marshalsea. |
12. Capt. William Thomas to Nicholas. Sends copies of letters
with intelligence of an attempt, intended to be made by the Argier
men on the coast of Ireland, and also that Nutt is at Long Island,
near Crookhaven. Prays conference with Nicholas, and that he will
help the writer to his liberty. [One page.] |
April 6.
Taunton. |
13. Mayor and another of Taunton to Thomas Luttrell, Sheriff of
co. Somerset. Report their proceedings for relief of the poor within
that borough. [One page.] |
April 6.
Gillmorton. |
14. Certificate of Justices of Peace for co. Leicester, of presentations made to them by the petty constables of the hundred of Goodlaxton. [Three quarters of a page.] |
April 7.
Whitehall. |
15. Lords of the Admiralty to Capt. John Pennington, Admiral
of the Narrow Seas, on board the Convertive. For better preservation of fish, order is given by the Lords of the Council, that no nets
called trawls shall be used from the Long Sand Head northward,
southward, eastward, or westward, so far as Beachy Head, and
that no French be permitted to fish on the coast, but such as are
licensed by the Earl of Suffolk, Lord Warden. Pennington is,
therefore, to take order that some of the small vessels under his
charge range along the coast to see that such order is obeyed, and,
in case of any persons offending, to cause their trawls to be taken
from them, and the names of the masters to be sent up. And if he
shall find any Frenchmen at the Zowe, near Rye, fishing without
licence, he is not only to seize their nets, but also to send the master
and one or more of the chief of them, and their boats, into one of
his Majesty's ports, to be safely kept, until the Lords take order for
their punishment. [One page.] |
| [April 7 ?] |
16. Oath of homage taken by Bishop Corbet, on his election to
the see of Norwich. [One page.] |
| April 7. |
17. List of trawls and trawlers taken by Capt. William Cooke.
They all say they cannot live without trawling. [One page. Indorsed as "Received, 23 April 1632."] |
| April 7. |
18. List indorsed by Nicholas as containing the names of divers
trawlers. [Half a page.] |
| April 8. |
19. The Council to the Justices of Peace in every county throughout the kingdom. The King in July last, by proclamation, prohibited any man to buy grain to convert the same into malt after
Christmas last, but such as should be allowed by his Majesty's Commissioners, whereby their number might be lessened, and they
reduced under government by incorporation in every county. The
persons addressed are to send for the constables, to give them an
account of such persons as have bought grain to convert into malt
since Christmas last, and by what authority the maltsters have
done the same. [Draft, stated in the indorsement to have been
"prepared for the Board against Sunday, 8th of April 1632."
One page.] |
April 8.
Dover Castle. |
20. Sir Edward Dering to Sec. Coke. On notice of his pleasure
about the Scottish man-of-war, he took the examination of Capt.
Orrold, the effect whereof is, that he has been captain of his
Majesty's ship, the Lion, for two months, and has a commission of
marque out of the Admiralty of Scotland, for reprize upon the
Hamburghers to the value of 35,000l., by virtue whereof he has
taken and sent into Leith three vessels of 80 tons, laden with
oranges, wine, and clapboard, and has here a fourth prize laden with
corn of about 160 tons. He has sent up to the Earl of Morteigne
[Morton ?] his commission. If his commission be allowed, yet he
should make amends for refusing to come ashore, upon warrant
sent by the Serjeant of the Admiralty (he in his own ship and his
master in the prize), until by expense of powder, they were awed
and enforced. Will be watchful for the stay of Sir John Caswell.
[One page.] |
April 8.
The Tenth Whelp, in the Downs. |
21. Captain Henry Stradling to the same. This Sunday, there
came to an anchor in the Downs a ship of Queensferry, in Scotland, come from Virginia, laden with tobacco and wood. The goods
belong to London merchants. Has put some men on board to carry
her up to London, and has given the farmers of the customs notice.
[Three quarters of a page.] |
April 8.
Tilbury Hope. |
22. Captain William Cooke to Nicholas. Has seized some trawls
and sent names and examinations of owners to the Judge of the Admiralty. Wishes to know whether it is necessary that, as he does
on this occasion, he should send the names also to the Lords of the
Admiralty. [The names are underwritten. One page.] |
April 9.
Westminster. |
23. Nicholas to Captain John Pennington. Could not get the
letter inclosed signed [probably the letter of the Lords of the Admiralty to Pennington of the 7th inst., No. 15.] till that afternoon.
Has likewise sent Capt. Stradling's commission. Captain Plumleigh will acquaint him with such news as those parts afford.
Nicholas was told to-day that Mr. Jerome Weston, the Lord
Treasurer's eldest son, goes Ambassador extraordinary to Savoy, and
the Earl of Leicester to Denmark; the former to congratulate the
Duke on his accession, the other to condole on the death of our
King's grandmother. St. George's feast will be celebrated on the
proper day at Whitehall, for which there is great preparation.
Believes Pennington will be returned and gone for the West country
before either of the Ambassadors will be ready to go. Has heard
nothing as yet of Pennington's memorial, delivered to his Majesty.
Rumour that Augsburg had rendered voluntarily to the King of
Sweden, but it is not credited. [One page.] |
April 9.
Tower Street. |
24. Sir William Russell to Nicholas. Mr. Andrewes Burrell is to
furnish knees [knee-timber] forth of Ireland for his Majesty's service,
and has freighted a ship for that purpose. Begs Nicholas to procure
a letter from the Lords, to enable Burrell to ship them from thence.
[Half a page.] |
| April 9. |
25. Justices of Peace for Suffolk to the Sheriff. Return of
measures taken for relief of the poor within the division of St.
Etheldred. [One page.] |
| April 9. |
26. Information of Jasper Heily, one of his Majesty's messengers.
Travelling upon his Majesty's service, he came to an inn at
Trowbridge, kept by William Long, where at first he was well
received, but after Long and his wife understood that Heily was his
Majesty's servant, they refused to give him diet or lodging, but
abused him with reviling speeches, and said their kinsman, Walter
Long, had received very hard measure from the King and Council,
for service done in the last Parliament. Among other scornful
treatment he received from them and their servants, the latter
threw a chamber-pot full of filthiness upon Heily, at which Long
and his wife much rejoiced. [Three quarters of a page. Long was
sent for, and made his appearance on the 27th inst. Co. Reg.
Car. I., Vol. vii., p. 530.] |
April 10.
Worcester. |
27. Justices of Peace for co. Worcester to the Council. Certificate that 105 vagrants have been punished in the divisions of
Evesham and Pershore, within the months of January, February,
and March last past. [Three quarters of a page.] |
April 10.
The Convertive, in Tilbury Hope. |
28. Capt. John Pennington to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Yesternight Lady Strange, with her brother Count De Lavoall, and
other Lords, and a great train, came aboard his ship riding in Tilbury Hope, but the wind had since changed so that they could not
stir from thence. That afternoon the Matthew, of London, passed
up the river in an insolent manner, keeping his flag aloft till he
came up with Pennington, and then struck it, and presently hoisted
it again without settling his top sails or keeping his flag down till
he were past. Pennington shot at him, but in vain. Begs that he
may be questioned. [One page] |
April 11.
Plymouth. |
29. Mayor and others of Plymouth to Sec. Coke. Inclose an
answer to a letter from the Council concerning wines belonging to
Captain Heigham, which came to the hands of Caus and Hallett,
merchants of their town, also examinations relating to a charge
against John Bussereau, a Frenchman, who was charged with
having informed other Frenchmen that the French king was preparing a great fleet to invade England, and with having advised them
to return home and get employment in the said fleet, assuring them
that if they came to England he would aid and assist them all he
could. The writers conceive that the accusation comes of spleen
and malice, but they have taken bail of Bussereau to be forthcoming. [One page.] Inclosed, |
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29. i. Mayor and others of Plymouth to the Council. With respect to Capt. Geo. Heigham's wines, on return of the fleet
from Rhé, Capt. Wm. Buxton's ship was cast away in the
harbour of Plymouth, and after having lain under water
two months was sold by Nicholas Warren, the owner, to
Caus and Hallett. By their pains the ship was recovered,
and in the hold were found nine butts of French wine.
Having taken the salt water they were all brackish, and
in short time smelt so noisome that they were staved and
cast away. Send examinations respecting the charge
against Bussereau above mentioned. [One page.] Inclosed, |
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29. i. i. Separate examinations of James Vienna, Gabriel Molly,
William Areva, and John Bussereau, all taken before
the Mayor of Plymouth, 19 March 1632. [Two pages
and a quarter.] |
| April 11. |
30. Justices of Peace for co. Worcester to Sir James Pitt, the
Sheriff. Certificate of vagabonds punished and measures taken for
relief of the poor within the limits of Worcester. [One page and
a half.] |
| April 11. |
31. Oration made by Mr. Earl, Proctor at Oxford, on his leaving
that office. He congratulates the University, in a satirical manner, on the royal interference in its affairs, and the changes in
studies, manners, and discipline introduced by their Chancellor,
Bishop Laud. Lat. [Indorsed by Bishop Laud. Four pages and
a half.] |
April 12.
Westminster. |
32. The King to Bishop Laud, Chancellor of Oxford. The King
had reason to suppose that his princely care had sufficiently regulated that University, but understands that the late Lent exercises
in their schools had been carried in such disorder that if the Dean
of Christchurch, the Vice-Chancellor, had not excused the bachelors
of that house from answering, there had followed much mischief.
The Bishop is required to give present order for suppressing these
tumults, and that the authors may be punished. [One page.] |
| April 12. |
33. Sir Robert Knollys, Sir Charles Wiseman, and Dr. Samuel
Fell to the Council. On examination of Tristram Hartwell, postmaster at Abingdon, and Thomas Clempson, William Lee, and John
Bradford, late Mayors of the same borough, concerning the matters
complained of in the petitions inclosed by the Council to the writers,
they find the substance of the answer of Thomas Clempson to be
true, that Hartwell upon complaints against him was committed
only until he found sureties, and that he brought his action against
Bradford for his imprisonment, and was nonsuited. [Three quarters
of a page.] Inclose, |
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33. i. Petition of Tristram Hartwell, postmaster for the borough
of Abingdon, to the Council. Complains of various
interferences with him in the execution of his office,
during the King's progress, by John Bradford, Mayor
of the town. Prays reference to Sir Charles Wiseman,
Dr. Samuel Fell, Henry Whiston, and Christopher Newstead, gentlemen of the neighbourhood. [Three quarters
of a page.] |
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33. ii. Another petition of the same to the same. Sets forth
further grievances against John Bradford, Thomas
Clempson, and William Lee, and prays that Bradford
and Clempson may be sent for. [One page.] |
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33. iii. Answer of Thomas Clempson to the complaints of Tristram Hartwell. Negatives his interference as alleged by
Hartwell, and sets forth that all he had done in the
matter was that Hartwell having been brought before him
on the complaint of the constable, he willed Hartwell to
provide sureties for good behaviour, but that afterwards
he and the constable agreed and the matter came to an
end. [One page.] |
April 12.
Drayton. |
34. Certificate of Justices of Peace for co. Salop, of presentments
made to them as to vagrants punished within five of the allotments
of the North part of the hundred of Bradford, from 15 March last
to this day. [Underwritten, "Received the 2 of October 1632."
Three quarters of a page.] |
April 13.
Cambridge. |
35. Vice-Chancellor and Senate of the University of Cambridge
to the King. Thanks for favours shown to them. Lat. [One page.] |
April 13.
Whitehall. |
36. Order of Council. The Council Book of every month shall
by the Clerk attending have the title of every order entered in the
margin, that there may be an index of the whole book entered at
the end. The clerk is also to enter what return has been made
under every order, and at the end of his waiting to bring the book
to the Board. The clerks are to divide among them the former
books, that they may be thus perfected. [Copy. Three quarters
of a page.] Underwritten, |
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36. i. Copy Order of 31 October 1631, that the clerks in waiting
shall leave no orders unentered at the end of their waiting. [Quarter of a page.] |
| April 13. |
37. Copy of the same. [One page and three quarters.] |
April 13.
Sessions at Aylesbury. |
38. Justices of Peace for co. Bucks to the Council. According to
their commands of the 28th September and the 16th March last,
have considered how to contrive the carriage of one-third part of
1,000 loads of timber out of Shotover and Stow-wood. The ways
are at this present altogether impassable, or at least so foul that the
loads which should be carried must be very small, to the great increase of carriages and price; wherefore they desire that the performance of the service may be deferred till the ways grow fairer.
[One page. Among the signatures is that of John Hampden.] |
| April 13. |
39. Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. Peter
Pett has caused 2,000 trees to be marked in the New Forest, which
will amount to 3,000 loads. In the Forest of East and West Beere
he finds only 400 trees, which will not make above 400 loads. So
there are wanting 1,600 trees of the number expected from that
forest, which may be supplied in the New Forest or Alice Holt, in
Surrey. If the plots of the ships were resolved upon, the timbers
might be moulded in the woods, which would save near one-third in
carriage. The burthen of carriage will fall very heavy on that
county, wherefore it is requested that some of the adjacent counties
might be joined in that service. Wiltshire and Sussex are the bordering counties. [One page.] |
April 13.
Whitehall. |
Order of Commissioners for pious uses. Divers cellars under the
houses at the west end of St. Paul's may prejudice the foundation;
Inigo Jones is to take a view of the same, and see that they be
filled up at the charge of the owners. [Three quarters of a page.
Vol. ccxiii., fol. 19 a.] |
April 13.
Ragley. |
40. Foulke Reed to [George Rawden ?]. Has spoken with Mr.
Bridges, and concluded with him as with Sir Richard Tracy, only
the liberty for the outlying deer until Michaelmas next added.
Lord Brooke's rent will be paid in London. Arrangement for
receipt of other rents. Martin comes up with the coach mare and
black Grimes he rides on. [One page.] |
| April [13 ?] |
41. Deputy Lieutenants of Berks to Henry Earl of Holland, the
Lord Lieutenant. The persons whose names they have returned as
delinquents give out, and especially Andrew Boreman, that they do
it of malice. It is necessary that some should be made examples of.
[Half a page.] Inclosed, |
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41. i. List of persons who have neglected their service and
attendance at musters. [One page.] |
| April 14. |
42. Petition of John Maria Salvioni and others, merchants of
Venice, to the Court of Delegates. In the appeal between petitioners and the company of English merchants, touching goods
laden in the Nostra Signora di bon Viagio et Santa Oleia, taken by
John Barker, Captain of the Golden Cock, near Zante, from certain
Turks, order was made that 2,652l. 9s. 11d., the proceeds of the
goods, should remain in the Admiralty Court for 12 months, to the
intent that the petitioners, assisted by his Majesty's Ambassador,
might employ their diligence to give the Grand Signor satisfaction,
whereby his Majesty's subjects trading in those parts might be freed
from molestation. His Majesty's Ambassador having opposed the
Venetians in procuring such declaration, petitioners pray that the
money may remain deposited for six months longer. [Three
quarters of a page. Indorsed by Nicholas, "The order must be
changed."] |
| April 14. |
43. Minutes by Nicholas of business to be transacted by the
Lords of the Admiralty, with marginal notes in some cases of the
results. Among other things:—Order of the Council to be considered for a sufficient guard for the coasts of Ireland and Wales;
Sir Philip Carteret's application for a ketch to be sent for Jersey
and Guernsey; sentence in the cause between the Portugalls and
the Dutch, [Margin, "The King will hear this cause"]; what to
be done with the pinnaces sent into Bristol by the Lords Justices,
with the six prisoners in them; cases of Sir Francis Stewart and
Sir Thomas Button; the boatswains who have taken upon them
to be masters; Capt. Thomas; Capt. Pennington's complaint of
Thomas Norman; Mr. Cooke, commander of the Henrietta Maria,
desires leave to go to the Bath, and Mr. Austen desires warrant
for that employment; Salvioni's petition, [Margin, "Not to be altered."] [One page and a half.] |
| April 16. |
44. Petition of Mary Turnour, widow of Cyril Turnour, to the
Council of War. Petitioner's husband having settled means under
the States of Holland of 60l. per annum, was chosen by Viscount
Wimbledon to go upon the Cadiz action as Secretary to the Council
of War and of the Marshal's Court, and received 10l. as imprest
on both places. He executed both places from 2 August 1625 to
the 26 September following, when Mr. Glanville was sent by his
Majesty as Secretary of the Council of War, which was the only
place for credit, and wherein his pay would have come to 400l. He
went the voyage notwithstanding as Secretary to the Marshal's
Court, and on his return died in Ireland on 28 February 1626,
leaving petitioner destitute. Prays allowance for her husband's service, and refers to the certificate annexed. [One page.] Annexed, |
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44. i. Certificate of Edward Viscount Wimbledon that Cyril
Turnour served as Secretary to the Council of War until
Mr. Glanville was sent down to execute that place by the
Lords. 1632, April 16. [Half a page.] |
April 16.
Bristol. |
45. Robert Kitchen to Nicholas. Reminds him of a letter of the
writer respecting the refitting some ships from Ireland, which letter
Nicholas was to deliver to the Lords of the Admiralty and send the
writer an answer. [One page,] |
April 16.
Tehidie. |
46. Francis Bassett to the same. About two months since a ship
from Barbadoes laden with fustick wood and tobacco was wrecked
on the north of Cornwall, and no man saved. The ordnance and
merchandise were seized for the King as belonging to the manor of
Tintagel. Wrote to Mr. Attorney to inquire whether it did not
belong to the King as Admiral, but got no reply. In the meantime one Gewin and others have obtained a commission to dispose
thereof. The writer is ready now to begin his journey, to struggle
for an order for the ordnance, worth at least 400l. Has written to
Mr. Attorney again. Longs to see Nicholas and his other friends,
but dares not attempt it without valuable business, knowing Mr.
Attorney would rattle him for an idle journey. The dirty, smoky,
stinking tobacco trade has so choked up all fair trade there that
were he to hear of a pirate more he should leave that part of the
country. [One page.] Inclosed, |
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46. i. Note of the wreck above mentioned, and especially of the
precise spot on which the ship came ashore. [Quarter of
a page.] Annexed, |
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46. ii. John Benoke to Francis Bassett. Mr. Worthevale has
procured a commission, joining with him Auditor
Gewin and Nic. Opie, the Feodary of the Duchy, to
examine all persons who have saved any part of the
wrecked ship or goods. They have precepted 200 people
and more to be at Botreaux Castle on Thursday next.
Botreaux Castle, 1632, April 9. [One page.] |
April 16.
Haverfordwest. |
47. Justices of Peace for co. Pembroke to John Earl of Bridgewater, Lord President of Wales. Great damage was sustained
last year in the west parts of Ireland by pirates carrying the name
of Turks, though with them being a mixture of Christians. By
that encouragement the writers understand they intend an attempt
in the river Severn, and in Milford Haven especially, where a ship
under the name of a Biscayner has remained for this last fortnight,
and has made spoil of some Irishmen and others. Pray that one of
the King's ships may be sent to Milford for the guard thereof.
[One page.] |
April 16.
Harrow. |
48. William Neighbour to George Rawden, secretary to Viscount
Conway. Begs forgiveness of 3l. arrears of rent, having served the
late Lord 26 years. When John Mayo went into Ireland he left a
gown with the writer, appointing it to be sent with Lady Huncks's
goods, but she goeth not. Begs him to acquaint my Lord with it,
that he may give order what shall be done with it. [One page.] |
April 16.
Peterborough. |
49. Bishop Piers, of Peterborough, to Sir John Lambe. The King
having granted a licence for a collection to be made within the
county of Northampton, towards the relief of the inhabitants of
Lincoln and other infected places in that county, with power for
the Bishop of every diocese to nominate Justices of the Peace to
set forward such collection with the Chancellor of the Diocese, the
Bishop therefore nominates Sir John Lambe for that purpose.
["I received this, 30 Maij 1632, at night at London. Jo. La." [One
page.] |
| April 16. |
50. Certificate of Deputy Lieutenants of Berks. Andrew Boreman, of Reading, having refused payment to the muster-masters,
now submits himself and promises to perform his duty hereafter.
[Half a page.] |
| April 17. |
51. Petition of the Clerk of the Ordnance, Keeper of the Stores,
and Clerk of the Deliveries, three of the principal Officers of the
Ordnance, to the King. Refute a statement made to the King, that
petitioners had made the debt of the Ordnance Office to amount to
60,000l. Annexed, |
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61. i. Declaration of the Officers of the Ordnance above mentioned
touching the true stating of that debt. 1632, March 27.
[These are copies of Vol. ccxiii., No. 68. and 68. i., but are
assigned to the date of 1632, April 17, by an indorsement. The petition and declaration two pages and three
quarters.] |
April 17.
Burderop. |
52. Sir William Calley to his cousin, Edward Nicholas. The
writer's son rode to London last week, to see the duel [between
Lord Reay and Ramsey], which being put off till 10 May, the
writer thinks he will not stay long there. Begs Nicholas to call
upon Richard Harvey for the money disbursed about the writer's
parsonage. Understands a man of the writer's cousin, Edward
Nicholas [spoken of as a different person to the Edward Nicholas
addressed], has bought a purchase in their parish of about 1,100l.
Complains that he was at Mr. Bond's, at Ogbourn, and never came
near the writer. Love to his cousins, Edward Nicholas and Butterworth, and best wishes to the person addressed. [Three quarters
of a page.] |
April 17.
Bishops Castle. |
53. Justices of Peace for co. Salop to Thomas Ireland, the Sheriff.
State measures taken for relief of the poor in the hundreds of Clunn
and Purslow. Wheat now at 4s. the bushel. [One page. Received
by the Sheriff on the 25th April inst.] |
April 17.
Melton Mowbray. |
54. Justices of Peace for co. Leicester to Gregory Brokesby, the
Sheriff. Similar return, omitting the prices of grain, for the
hundred of Framland. [One page.] |
| April 18. |
55. Petition of the Cardmakers of Rouen to the Council. Some
of their Company having brought Rouen cards into England, find
that such import is contrary to the regulations of the Council and
the King's officers. Pray that they may have permission to import
the same. The few persons who import cards not only defraud the
customs, but ruin petitioners and a number of poor workmen. Fr.
Underwritten, |
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55. i. Reference to the French Company to certify the state of
this business, the Lords not understanding how the
bringing of foreign cards stands prohibited. Whitehall,
1632, April 18. |
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55. ii. Report in consequence of the above reference signed by
Sir James Cambell, Marmaduke Rawdon, and five
others. The officers of Customs in London refuse to take
entries of foreign cards, pretending that the importation
of them is prohibited. Conceive that such prohibition is
contrary to the treaty between England and France, and
very prejudicial to the King's subjects trading to France.
Seizures of English cloth have been made at Rouen at the
instance of the Cardmakers. 1632, June 15. [Petition
and other papers one page.] |
| April 18. |
56. Anthony Wither, one of the Commissioners for reforming
cloth-making, to the Council. Report of his proceedings since his
complaint of the impediments cast in his way by Sir Edward
Baynton. At Stroudwater, Nathaniel Stephens thwarted him by
subtle interpretations of the clothing statutes, which made them
useless and ineffectual, and at Bradford, he was cast into the Avon
by the servants of Thomas Horne, a tucker, at a place where the
river was 20 feet deep, to the imminent danger of his life. Points
out various defects in the statutes which should be amended. [One
page and a half. Petitioner was directed to attend the Attorney
General, and give him information of the practices to oppose his
commission and drown the petitioner, and the Attorney General
was to speak to the Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench, to
proceed against the offenders on his circuit. Co. Reg. Car. I., Vol.
vii., p. 519.] |
April 18.
Mitchell Dean. |
57. Justices of Peace for co. Gloucester to the same. On rumour
of a riot in the precincts of the Forest of Dean, they had caused
certain persons to be indicted, but the jury having returned an
ignoramus, they certify the circumstances to the Council. The
parishioners of Newland repaired to church to hear divine service,
without any expectation of meeting Mr. Rolls, Mr. Cowse, and the
rest of their company. The only persons who had weapons were
Henry Hawkins, the father, who had with him a hedge bill, and
Christopher Hawkins, the son, "a stowe ball staff." Rolls and
Cowse came to church armed ("as it seemeth for their defence,")
with two pistols and one petronel, besides swords, the two pistols
being discharged in the affray. The cause of the affray has not
been discovered. Whether the undersort of people were provoked
by seeing those two persons in the company of Rolls and Cowse,
who had done the good service of apprehending him whom they
called Skimmington, or by Rolls calling out, coming out of church,
"Where are the Hawkinses, the rioters?" or what else, they could
not discover. [One page.] Inclosed, |
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57. i. List of Jury returned by Sir George Winter, Sheriff.
[One page.]
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57. ii. Indictment against Henry Hawkins and Christopher
Hawkins for riot and assault upon William Rolls,
William Cowse, William Hamon, and James Phillip
on 8 April inst. [One page.] |
| April 18. |
58. John Griffith, Vice-Admiral of North Wales, to the Lords of
the Admiralty. Having been called upon for an account of his
Vice-Admiralty, answerable to instructions inclosed, he replies that
he had no instructions in the Duke's time, nor since; that he ever
expected instructions, and determined never to make profit by sale
of anything until warranted by the Court; that he has made
annual returns to the Court; that his deputy, Henry Bodvell, is
lately dead; and that if further accounts than those already
returned are desired for the past, he must crave time to make them
out. He will carefully perform their instructions in future. [Two
pages.] |
April 18.
King's Lynn. |
59. Mayor and others of King's Lynn to the same. In consequence of the letter of the Council, they had called before them
Capt. Thomas March, late of the Fourth Whelp, who affirms that
for the full time of that ship's absence, he paid the boatswain and
gunner their full wages. He has taken a journey to attend their
Honours for their more full satisfaction. [One page.] |
April 18.
St. John's, Lichfield. |
60. Sir Simon Weston to Sec. Coke. His sole daughter has been
married these 20 years to the Earl of Londonderry, in which time
she has suffered very much. Appeals to him to support a petition
on her behalf, which will be presented by the bearer to the Council.
[Half a page.] |
| April 19. |
61. Sir John Denham and Attorney General Noy to [the
Council]. According to their order, have examined the case of
George Gallop and Christopher Symcocks, detained in prison in co.
Somerset, and find no cause but that they may be bailed. [Half a
page.] |
| April 19. |
62. Robert Wescombe to Nicholas. Is entreated by a friend to
speak to Nicholas, for a copy of a reference from the Lords of the
Admiralty, concerning the shipwrights. If he will direct any
course therein, the writer will attend him. [Quarter of a page.] |
| April 20. |
63. Justices of Peace for co. Salop to Thomas Ireland, the
Sheriff. Certify that vagrants have been duly punished in the
hundred of Condover. [Three quarters of a page. Received by the
Sheriff, 24th inst.] |
| April 21. |
Order of the Lords of the Admiralty. Nicholas is to give notice
to the gentlemen under mentioned to attend the Board on the 26th
inst., to deliver their opinions concerning the cupplements and
numbers of men allowed for manning each of his Majesty's ships.
The names underwritten are Sir Robert Mansell, Sir Henry Mervyn,
Sir Kenelm Digby, Sir Sackville Trevor, Sir Henry Mainwaring,
Sir John Watts, Capt. Thomas Best, Capt. Rainsborough, and Capt.
Henry Kyme. [Copy. Half a page. Nicholas's Letter Book,
p. 98. Nicholas has added that the appointment was put off until
the next day.] |
| April 21. |
64. Petition of Pursers, Boatswains, Gunners, and all others
employed in the Navy, to the Lords of the Admiralty. Petitioners
are commanded continually to wait on board his Majesty's ships in
their several offices, and ought to be free from all land watchings,
wardings, serving as jurors, or doing other land service, yet many
of petitioners are often warned to attend assizes and sessions,
to serve as jurors, and to watch and ward, whereby they either
incur their Lordships' displeasure, or are subject to indictment and
distress. Pray redress. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| April 21. |
65. Petition of Thomas Norman, master of the Matthew, of
London, to the Lords of the Admiralty. Petitioner is in custody
on the complaint of Capt. Pennington, for not striking his flag at
passing one of his Majesty's ships. Before he came to the King's
ship, his flag was struck, but one of his boys hoisted it again
without petitioner's knowledge, which, as soon as petitioner espied,
he struck it again himself. Conceived the gun fired to be a farewell
to their friend, who came from the King's ship, and was put on
board petitioner's ship, to be landed at Gravesend. Expresses contrition, and prays discharge. [Half a page.] |
| April 21. |
66. Petition of Theodore Gransin, of Lubeck, to Lord Treasurer
Weston, and others, the Lords of the Admiralty. It is manifest
that Henry Skipwith has appropriated the goods of petitioner, but
being unable to recover the same, petitioner is about to return to
his own country. Prays for assistance, to free him from the debts
remaining upon him, on account of his law suits, and help him on
his way to his home. Lat. [One page. Nicholas has indorsed,
"Lord Treasurer saith he hath given him 40l. out of the Exchequer."] |
| April 21. |
67. Minutes by Nicholas of business to be transacted by the
Lords of the Admiralty, with some marginal notes of their decisions.
Among them;—case of Thomas Norman [Margin, "discharged"];
whether the captains shall attend to deliver their opinions, concerning the numbers of men allowed to the King's ships [Margin,
"This is resolved upon"]; warrants for sending for several persons
about the complaints against Hilliard, the powder maker; to consider the Officers of the Navy's letters, concerning trees in New
Forest, and East and West Beere [Margin, "Ordered a letter to
them."] [One page.] |
April 22.
The Convertive, in the Downs. |
68. Capt. John Pennington to the Lords of the Admiralty. Received their warrants respecting trawlers, French fishermen, and
ships coming from any of the English plantations, all which he left
in charge during his absence, and will now look to himself. Has
had a tedious tempestuous passage, being forced to ride three days
within sight of the Brill, by a strong wind from the north-west.
On the 19th, put my Lady [Strange] and all her followers ashore,
but it was the 20th at night before he could get all her baggage out
of the ship. The Prince of Orange had not drawn into the field.
Report that the King of Sweden had given another great defeat to
Tilly, and had passed into Bavaria; 9,000 slain upon the spot, and
Tilly himself escaped very hardly. Purposes to range the coast to
the Land's End, to free it from pirates. [One page.] |
April 22.
The Assurance, in the Downs. |
69. Capt. Richard Plumleigh to Sec. Coke. The small circuit of
sea assigned him by Capt. Pennington from the Downs to Beachy
has been thoroughly ranged. Had a great desire to go farther
westwards, to suppress a Biscayner, and light upon Nutt before his
protection came to him; but God forbid that out of a desire to do
his Majesty service, he should transgress in the first point of discipline, obedience. Some ships should be speedily sent to the Land's
End, and as the sailors term it, the Chaps of the Channel. Great
abuse of the press-masters; of all returned by them not above 40
appeared, and of these they were forced to discharge all but three.
The rest he thinks were not in rerum naturâ, certainly none of
them inventi sunt in balliva nostra. The Scot, which intercepted
Hamburghers, is gone to the northwards; Capt. Stradling to the
Isle of Wight. The French fishers left the coast 14 days since, and
will hardly adventure any more this year. Was ashamed to take
his leave of him, when he left London. Sir Robert Pye put him off
from day to day, till he found he had stayed too long. [Two pages.] |
| April 22. |
70. Note of distribution of 8l., given to the servants of Archbishop
Abbot, by Archbishop Neile, of York, on his translation from
Winchester. From the indorsement, it appears that there was no
dinner on the translation, but that it was celebrated in the chapel
at Lambeth, on 19 March 1632. [One page.] |
April 22. May 2.
St. Sebastian. |
71. Prestwick Eaton to George Wellingham. Thanks for various
presents. Is much obliged for the dog; wishes a couple more. Let
them be good at the bull, and cost what they will, but let them be
fair and good curs. They are not for himself, but for friends; he
has other employments. Procure them at the Bear Garden; they
are better esteemed, and go farther than a greater present. Hopes
times will better now the Plate fleet is arrived at Cadiz, 43 sail,
and very rich. The amount entered in the Custom-house is
8,211,683 rials of eight. [Two pages.] |
April 23.
Bristol. |
72. Robert Kitchen to Nicholas. On the 21st inst. the purser of
the Ninth Whelp came to the writer and told him that he had
brought over the money for trimming the two ships, respecting
which Kitchen had before written. Hoped a shipwright would
have been sent down, but as there will be great use of a guard in
the Channel and the coast of Ireland, Kitchen has received part of
the money and has set on workmen on both ships. One of the
gunners will come up to get his stores out of the Tower, with which
they have never meddled at Bristol. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| April 23. |
73. Paper indorsed "From Sir John North about prizes." It is
the statement of a case for procuring a legal opinion, the point
being, what is the offence of A. B., who sets out three ships to sea,
each entitled the Red Lion, under one letter of marque granted to
a ship of that name? [One page.] |
| April 23. |
74. Receipt by Dr. William Juxon for 74l. 6s. 8d., paid by Bishop
Laud towards his buildings in St. John's College, Oxford. [Half a
page.] |
April 24.
Whitehall. |
75. The King to George Viscount Duplin, Lord Chancellor of
Scotland. The King has written several times that payment might
be made to Lord Gordon of his precept for 5,000l., for surrendering
his heritable offices of Sheriffship to the Crown. He being engaged
in levying and transporting into France gensdarmes for the service of the French King, the person addressed is recommended to
use his best endeavours for speedy payment, and if need be that
he should deal with William Dick to desist from troubling Lord
Gordon or his sureties till Martinmas. [One page.] |
April 24.
Rederith. [Rotherhithe.] |
76. Thomas Gataker to Dr. [Thomas?] Rives. Returns a theological book written by a Presbyterian author, with some comments
on the inferences drawn from various texts; and especially on Mark
x. 42, in reference to which the writer submits his own exposition
of the Saviour's meaning. The book commented upon consisted
probably of annotations upon the New Testament, or some part of
it. [One page.] |
| April 24. |
77. Account of assessment of one fifteen upon the parish of St.
Stephen, Walbrook. The highest sums stated are, Mr. Hodges,
1l. 6s. 8d., Capt. Henry Andrews, 1l. 3s. 4d., Arthur Juxson and
Company, 13s. 4d.; the number of persons assessed is 30; the total
amount 6l. 19s. 8d. Two fifteens were to be gathered for repairing
Newgate. [One page.] |
| [April 24 ?] |
78. Account of a similar assessment upon the parish of St. Mary
Bothaw. The largest amounts are, Robert Hudson, 4s. 4d.;
Thomas Mann, 4s. 2d.; the number of persons assessed is 20; the
total amount raised, 3l. 1s. [One page.] |
April 25.
Whitehall. |
Order of Commissioners for pious uses. On pulling down the
houses near the west end of St. Paul's, the entrance made on the
south side, which before was covered with the houses, is very uncomely, "being neither made straight against the church door, and
covered over the head very undecently." The churchwardens of
that parish are to take order for a new gate to be made right
against the south door of the church. [Three quarters of a page.
Vol. ccxiii., fol. 20.] |
April 26.
The Convertive, in the Downs. |
79. Capt. John Pennington to the Lords of the Admiralty. A
report that there are ten sail of Turks men-of-war lying off the
Land's End has caused him suddenly to set sail. As soon as he has
freed the coast of them he shall return hither. In the meantime
letters to be cirected to Plymouth. Sends note of the names of
owners of four trawls taken away. The French fishermen have
left our coast, never fishing on it but between Michaelmas and
Easter; neither do the Rye, Hastings, or "Bright-hempson" men
use any more trawls. [One page.] |
April 26.
Worlton. |
80. Sir Thomas Button to the same. After his Majesty's
departure for Newmarket, and all their Lordships leaving the
town, and after his 24 weeks' attendance, when he could not get
any penny of the great sum due to him, to pay what he owes, nor
of the 358l. ordered him by their Lordships for payment of arrears
due from him for nonpayment of consideration money upon his
mortgaged estate, and withall sickness and much shortness of money
growing upon him, he was enforced to get to his poor home. On
his way back to London his sickness has so much increased that he
is not able to hold on his journey. Hears they intend to send a
better guard for Ireland and the western parts than has formerly
been, and hopes shortly to be able to perform his duty in what they
shall intrust to him. Begs an order to fit out the Whelps at
Bristol, for to his knowledge there are two or three men-of-war now
on the coast of Ireland and the Severn. One of them has been
in the river of Milford and did some harm. Recommends Capt.
Thomas as an honest man, and thinks it very improbable that Nutt
having had "her" so long in his hands should leave things of so
great value in her. [Two pages.] |
April 26.
Worlton. |
81. Sir Thomas Button to Nicholas. His journey home of 200 miles
increased his indisposition, which was further added to by an attempt
to do some service on a pirate, which lay ten days in the harbour of
Milford Haven, and now on his return is taken seriously ill at his
mother's. Sends up the bearer to let the Lords know the cause of
his stay. All his desire is to depart the world with the reputation
of an honest man, and a disengaged man in his estate. The ambition of the times is far from him. Begs to be commended to Jack
Pennington, to whom he is more bound for his love than to any
other friend he has. The writer begs to know how he stands with
the Lords, and how they intend to dispose of the ships that are to
go out. [One page.] |
April 26.
The Downs. |
82. Capt. Henry Stradling to Sec. Coke. Received his letter
inclosing one for the captain of a Scotch ship, which he has been
unable to deliver on account of contrary winds and foul weather.
On his Admiral's return from Holland, he acquainted him, as he did
also Sir Edward Dering, with the contents of his letter. The
writer's gunner having leave before Easter to go to Chatham for
three days has not since returned. Has provided another, and begs
he may stand during this employment. [One page. It appears
from Sec. Coke's indorsement that the gunner was suspended, at
least for this voyage.] |
April 26.
Derby House. |
83. James Lord Strange to Capt. John Pennington. Feared bad
news, for nor wind nor weather was favourable, but his care prevailed above any storms. The writer's wife desires him again to
thank Pennington. He is an affectionate friend to do him service.
[One page.] |
April 26.
St. John's, London. |
84. William Earl of Exeter to Sir William Becher. The Mayor
of Northampton has conformed himself to the warrant for raising
money for the musters, and has paid the amount with which the
town was charged. Prays he may be discharged from attendance.
[Three quarters of a page.] |
| April 26. |
85. Account by Peter Pett of the number of trees marked in
Stow-wood and Shotover. [Two pages.] |
April 27.
London. |
Certificate of Sir John Borough, Norroy, that John Hull, son of
Robert Hull, was descended from the ancient family of the Hulls,
of co. York, and was entitled to bear certain arms. [Copy. See
Domestic, James I., Vol. clix., No. 34.] |
April 27.
Whitehall. |
86. Order of Council on hearing a petition of Dr. Bancroft, referred to them by his Majesty, concerning the bailing of Sir Edward
Heron by insufficient bail, and the conduct of Lord Chief Justice
Richardson in relation thereto. The matter respecting Dr. Bancroft
and Sir John Brooke, who offered on behalf of Sir Edward Heron
that he would surrender himself, so that he and his bail might be
discharged from all penalties, was referred to the Attorney General;
as respecting the Lord Chief Justice, after examination of the facts,
the Council found him not to have done anything wilfully or corruptly, and that consequently there was no cause to charge him
with the debt; which opinion being reported to his Majesty, was
confirmed by him. [One page and three quarters.] |
| [April 27.] |
87. Extract, not quite verbatim, from the preceding order, containing so much of it as relates to Dr. Bancroft, dated April 25.
[Half a page.] |
| April 27. |
88. Justices of Peace for co. Herts to the Council. Report their
proceedings in the administration of laws for relief of the poor in
the hundreds of Edwinstree and Odsey. [One page.] |
April 27.
Whitehall. |
Order of Commissioners for pious uses. The sub-committee appointed to compound with persons having buildings adjoining St.
Paul's are to call before them all persons having interests in the
buildings from the great south gate towards the east end (the
names they shall receive from the Bishop of London), and to compound with them, so that their houses may be pulled down before
the feast of St. John Baptist. [One page and a half. Vol. ccxiii.,
fol. 20 a.] |
| April 27. |
89. Sir Robert Lee to Edward Reed. Thanks for good advice
given to the writer's son, who persists in his resolution to go to
Ireland. Hopes Lord Conway will use him in other sort than according to his demerits. Wishes him to have plain and fitting
necessaries, and the writer will arrange with his son Elwes to pay
for him to George Rawden, or any one else my Lord will appoint,
fifty shillings per month. [Two pages.] |
| April 27. |
90. Certificate of Peter Pett of the trees marked in the New
Forest and in the forests of East Beere, Shotover, and Stow-wood.
[Three pages.] |
| April 27. |
91. Copy of the same. [Three pages.] |
| April 27. |
92. Estimate by Peter Pett of what three-foot treenails the New
Forest, East Beare, and Shotover will produce. [One page.] |
| April 27. |
93. Copy of the same. [Half a page.] |
| April 28. |
94. Petition of John Hartridge to the Council. Petitioner had
a reference from his Majesty to Sir Hugh Hammersley, and others,
Aldermen of London, to make a charitable agreement with his
creditors. Eight of them have compounded. Only Mr. Brinion, in
Cheapside, will either have his present money, or cast petitioner
into prison. Prays them to call Mr. Brinion before them. [One
page.] Annexed, |
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94. i. Sir Hugh Hammersley and Ralph Freeman to the King.
Certificate confirmatory of the statements in the preceding
petition. 1632, April 28. [One page.] |
| April 28. |
95. Henry Alleyn to Sec. Coke. Has attended a week, and
made ready his fuller answers. There is an Ecclesiastical Court
at Northampton on the last of this month, and another at Oundle
on 3 May. Notwithstanding this sore travel, has determined to
attend his client's causes at these Courts, and then to return, and
craves allowance of his absence. [Half a page.] |
| April 28. |
96. Petition of William Crampton to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Petitioner by the late Lord Admiral was appointed master cook of
the Triumph. She being laid up at Portsmouth, and his wife and
children living at Deal, he prays warrant for putting Phineas
Eddey in his place. [Half a page. Indorsed by Nicholas, "If the
petitioner will leave his place, their Lordships will put one in
his room."] |
| April 28. |
97. Petition of Capt. Luke Fox to the same. On a former
petition for satisfaction, for his long attendance in keeping the
Charles pinnace, the Lords desired Sir John Wolstenholme to give
petitioner just satisfaction, his Majesty having bestowed the pinnace on him. Sir John Wolstenholme answered petitioner, that
he was a great deal more money out for the North-west voyage,
and until his Majesty paid him, he could not pay petitioner.
Prays relief. [Three quarters of a page. Nicholas has indorsed,
"I am to speak with Sir John Wolstenholme about this."] |
| April 28. |
98. Minutes by Nicholas of business to be transacted by the
Lords of the Admiralty, with marginal notes of some of their orders.
Amongst other things;—What shall be done touching Mr. Carew
and his wife, for refusal to deliver to Commissioners appointed by
the Court of Admiralty a quantity of ambergris, taken up in the
Vice-Admiralty of South Cornwall [Margin, "Reference to Mr.
Attorney"]; answer to Capt. Pennington's letter; consider Order
of Council for strengthening guard of the Irish coast; Sir Philip
Carteret's request for a Whelp to transport him, and to ply about
the isles of Guernsey and Jersey [Margin, "ordered"]; petition of
Crampton and of Clarke [Margin, "Non fiat."] [Three quarters of
a page.] |
April 28.
Purbeck. |
99. Giles Grene to Nicholas. Intreats on behalf of his friend and
kinsman, Captain Deane, that he, having with some hazard to his
person, brought into Weymouth harbour a Biscayan pirate, by
virtue of an old commission granted by the Duke of Buckingham
for suppressing pirates, the Lords of the Admiralty would confirm
the reward, which is assured him by the commission. [Three
quarters of a page.] |
April 28.
Taunton. |
100. Mayor and another of Taunton to Thomas Luttrell, Sheriff
of co. Somerset. Certify the prices of corn in Taunton market this
day; wheat, 5s. per bushel. [Half a page.] |
| April 29. |
101. Paper "concerning the toleration for stretching of cloth,"
stated in the indorsement of Sec. Coke to have been delivered by
[Anthony] Wither this day. It sets forth the evils which result
from toleration of the practice of stretching cloth, in opposition to
the provisions of the statute, and suggests various regulations by
way of remedy. [One page and a quarter.] |
April 30.
Bristol. |
102. William Brooke, master of the Ninth Whelp, to Sec. Coke.
Mr. Kitchen has received four hundred and odd pounds to fit the
ships at Bristol for six months, which will fall far short of the
amount required. Desires him to take order for another six months'
money, of which the Lords of Ireland know the necessity. [One
page.] |
| April 30. |
103. Acquittance of Richard Cox for 6l. received from Nicholas,
for a debt of William Hunton. [Quarter of a page.] |
| April. |
104. Petition of John Moorecock, late boatswain of the St.
Claude, to Lord Treasurer Weston. His late place was confirmed
upon him by warrant from the Earls of Lindsey and Dorset, and
Viscount Dorchester; but the St. Claude being otherwise disposed of
to the Lord Treasurer, petitioner is outed of his place. Prays for
the next boatswain's place that shall fall void. [Half a page.] |
| April. |
105. Petition of Robert Chamberlain, late gunner of the St.
Claude, to the same. Petitioner had been gunner in the George,
drumbler, which was sold, afterwards in the Sea Horse, which was
lent to Capt. Quaile, and late in the St. Claude, which is delivered
to the person addressed. Prays to be appointed gunner to one of
the ships now building. [Three quarters of a page.] |
April.
Ragley. |
106. Foulke Reed to Edward Viscount Conway. Sends up the
coach mare. States terms of agreement entered into by the writer
with Mr. Bridges, on behalf of Lord Brooke. [Three quarters of a
page.] |
| April. |
107. Paper of legal memoranda, entered upon what was originally
a fly leaf of a book. It contains note of a bill of costs against a
Mr. Moore; condition of a bond to levy a fine, and note of the
quantity of land comprised in a hide. [One page and three
quarters.] |
| April. |
108. List of his Majesty's ships, signed by the Officers of the
Navy. It states the name, dimensions, tonnage, number of crew,
and each ship's ordnance. Nicholas sums up the results as follows:
26 ships of war, 8 Whelps, pinnaces, &c., and 7 small vessels; total,
41. [One page.] |
| April. |
109. Copy of the same. [One page.] |
| April. |
110. List of defaulters at musters, in various hundreds in Essex,
with certain of them indicated as "Refractory." Total number, 35.
[One page and three quarters.] |
| [April ?] |
111. Sir John Gore and eight others, Aldermen and Commoners
of London, to the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen. According
to an order of the 6th of April instant, the undersigned have made
trial of a sort of white soap. With much labour it will wash coarse
linen, if it be used by skilful washers, as well as the best sort of
ordinary soft soap; but for goodness, sweetness, and merchantableness, it is far inferior to the best soft soap, and not so fit to be used
for washing fine linen. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| [April ?] |
112. Petition of William Salter to the Council. On the complaint
of John Balguy, deputy Recorder of Stamford, petitioner was committed to the Fleet. Is heartily sorry for his offence, and has made
his humble petition to the Earl of Exeter, testifying his penitency,
and his willinguess to give such satisfaction to Mr. Balguy as the
Earl shall think fit. Petitioner is aged and infirm, with a great
charge of children. Prays to be released. [Three quarters of
a page.] |
| [April ?] |
113. Petition of Rowland Jennings, warden, and the petty canons
of St. Paul's Church, to the Commissioners for repair of St. Paul's.
The warden and petty canons were made a college in the 18th year
of Richard II., and their dwelling-houses confirmed to them by
several subsequent princes. Having three tenements at the west
end of St Gregory's parish church, two in possession of John
Lewgar, and one of [William] Eaton, to whom the Commissioners
are about to give consideration, before demolishing their tenements,
petitioners pray that their case may be considered and their loss
repaired. [Three quarters of a page.] |
