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July 19.
Oatlands. |
Proclamation concerning the Postmaster of England for foreign
parts. The late King appointed Matthew de Quester, the father,
and Matthew de Quester, the son, postmaster for foreign parts for
their lives. Matthew de Quester, the son, being dead, and the father
aged and infirm, he has appointed William Frizell and Thomas
Witherings his deputies. The King approves this substitution, and
charges all his subjects that none of them, other than the said
Frizell and Witherings, presume to take up or transmit foreign
packets or letters. [Col. Procs. Car. I., No. 157.] |
July 19.
Canbury. |
1. Commission addressed to Lord Treasurer Weston, the Earl of
Arundel and Surrey, and very many other persons, constituting
them the Society of the Fishery of Great Britain and Ireland, with
all customary corporate powers, the King being perpetual protector
of the society, and nominating a Council for the government of
the same, composed one half of persons of English or Irish descent,
and the other half of persons of Scottish descent. Lat. [Sixteen
pages.] |
| July 19. |
2. Copy of the same. [Twelve pages and a half.] |
July 19.
The Convertive, in the Downs. |
3. Capt. John Pennington to the Lords of the Admiralty. Shall
be in Dover Road on Tuesday next to receive aboard the Lord
Ambassador Weston, and has given directions to Capt. Simon
Digby to repair with the Second Lion's Whelp to Portsmouth, to
receive aboard Sir Peter Osborne and the other two knights, and
to transport them for Jersey and Guernsey, with instructions to
scour the seas, and return hither. States the circumstances affecting his master and boatswain, alluded to in Nicholas's last letter
(Vol. ccxx., No. 76). On arrival of the Palsgrave, a ship of the
East India Company, Pennington sent them on board a supply
of beer, their own being exhausted. On return from conveying
the beer aboard, his master, Peter White, and boatswain, Henry
Cowdall, smuggled on board the Convertive certain cloves and
pepper. On discovery, they alleged that these goods were the
property of Captain John Hall, of the Palsgrave, brought on
board the Convertive until he could pay customs thereon. [Two
pages.] Incloses, |
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3. i. Certificate of the master and boatswain of the Convertive
of the transaction above mentioned, and that the same
was wholly without the privity of Capt. Pennington.
1632, July 18. [Three quarters of a page.] |
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3. ii. The like of fourteen others of the crew of the Convertive.
1632, July 17. [One page.] |
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3. iii. Account of the goods above mentioned, with the addition
of thirteen bags of pepper also found aboard the Second
Whelp, brought aboard by the boatswain, signed by Capt.
Pennington. [One page.] |
July 19.
The Downs. |
4. Capt. Richard Plumleigh to Sec. Coke. Has done his best to
persuade Capt. Fogg not to relinquish his Majesty's service, but finds
him resolute to stand to his demand, that he may be enabled to
transport himself and goods to Bristol, otherwise he will not accept
the offer. Thanks for notice of this refusal, leaving him in some
sort to recommend another to the place. Beseeches him to confer
that place on the writer's lieutenant, of whom he has had four years'
experience. Capt. Cooper is no fit man for his Majesty's service in
this kind. Above all men the writer most excepts against him.
Has shipped all his victual, but dares not budge till his cables and
sea stores come from Chatham. Expects the ketch with them daily,
and then will hasten to the coast of Ireland, and clear the Severn in
his passage. [Two pages.] |
July 19.
The Downs. |
5. The same to Nicholas. Is so well acquainted with Capt.
Cooper's contentious disposition and sharking way, that he will
never give his opinion on his side. A more unfit man cannot be
picked out in England. Earnestly recommends the writer's poor
lieutenant. Gives over his coming to London. Hopes Christmas
will bring him again into England. Repeats information in the
preceding, with strong expressions of obligation. [One page.] |
July 19.
Bristol. |
6. Thomas Morgan to Nicholas. Answers complaints made
against him, in consequence of Capt. Hooke's ship not having her
second three weeks' victuals on board. She might have had it, but
for the great haste required for her going out. As they could not
stay, the writer took order with the purser to supply her wheresoever they touched in Ireland, "and if this be not the truth, then
let their Lordships hang me." [One page.] |
July 19.
Greenwich. |
7. Sir Robert Mansell to Capt. John Pennington Wishes his
letters arrived oftener. Was long since acquainted with "their
prosecution" against Sir Thomas Button, and solicited most of
the Lords on his behalf. They seemed unacquainted with the proceedings against him, yet Sir Robert wrote roundly to his nephew
what he was to expect. He will address his last petition to his
Majesty, who Sir Robert doubts not will right him. For the
establishment of men in the King's ships, "we have delivered our
list and the other part theirs." His Majesty gave the writer his
royal word it should not fall to the ground. On his Majesty's
return to Hampton Court, means to wait on him. Incloses the
numbers to each ship, with the old numbers. They slipped not a
public touch at the incapacity of those in this service that never
saw service in his Majesty's ships. For news, the taking of the
Fort by the Hollanders is current, but the forces of the Archduchess,
with the army under Gonzales, bend their strength for the relief of
Maestricht. The news of transportation of our ordnance much
troubles the writer. Many years since he procured a commission
for redress of this great abuse, to have our throats cut with our own
weapons. On first sight of the list, will observe the diminution of
the men in the new list in the greatest ships. When he found raw
judgments obstinate to experience, and ignorance receive encouragement, he was forced to throw himself on a rule of proportion. [Two
pages.] |
| July 19. |
8. Justices of Peace for co. Wilts to Sir Edward Hungerford, the
Sheriff. Inclose certificate of their doings for relief of the poor in
the division of Warminster. [Half a page.] |
| July 19. |
9. Certificate of Mayor and another of St. Alban's of measures
taken for relief of the poor since their last certificate. [Three
quarters of a page.] |
| July 19. |
10. Orders of the Justices of Wales in actions of William Bishop
against Joseph Mason, and Joseph Mason against Richard Cowper,
whereby fines were imposed upon Mason. The orders were made
in the first case on the 20th January 1632, and in the latter on
the 13th, 18th, and 19th July inst. [One page. Indorsed by
Sec. Coke.] |
| July 20. |
11. Petition of Capt. Henry Bell to the Council. In consideration of his services in his employments by the late King, the
money disbursed by him therein, and his commitment (cause he
knoweth none), he prays order for his enlargement. [Half a page.
Ordered to be discharged upon bail. Co. Reg. Car. I., Vol. viii.,
p. 159.] |
| July 20. |
12. Writ out of the Court of Exchequer, directed to the Sheriff
of co. York, to levy out of lands of Sir Walter Bethell deceased a debt
owing from him to Humphrey Wharton, the King's receiver for the
counties of Northumberland and Durham and the Archdeaconry of
Richmond. [One page.] |
July 20.
Office of Ordnance. |
13. Officers of the Ordnance to Nicholas. Send him a note from
Capt. Pennington requiring certain supplies for his ship, and wish
him to move the Lords for a warrant for the same. They can be
included in the warrant for supplies to the Assurance. [Half
a page.] |
| July 20. |
14. Thomas Smith to George Rawden, at Hill Hall. The extremity of his sickness prevents his entering into any business. If
the Committees set the house into good repair, it may be valued at
a good rent. When his father let the lands to the very door, he
never allowed one stick for firing. The knight may enter on the
lands at present; but for the house, no conclusion can be come to
till the writer can meet him there. [Half a page.] |
| July 20. |
15. Copy of the same, with note underwritten of modes of sending
a letter to Hill Hall by a market maid, who sits under the Hand
and Sun, in Leadenhall Street, three days in the week, or by a
porter. [One page. Indorsed by Rawden, "The original sent to
Sir Henry O'Neale."] |
| July 20. |
16. Justices of Peace for co. Lincoln to Sir Edward Ayscough,
the Sheriff. Measures taken by them for relief of the poor within
the hundred of Lawress. They have been long visited with a most
grievous plague. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| July 20. |
17. Certificate of Justices of Peace for Wilts of children apprenticed and vagrants and ale-house haunters punished within the
Salisbury division from 13 December 1631 to 29 June 1632. [Six
pages and a half.] |
| July 20. |
18. Bond of William Ward, goldsmith, and Daleson Ward, draper,
of London, to Sir Henry Sherley, of Stanton Harold, co. Leicester,
in 200l., conditioned for payment of 104l. on the feast of the Annunciation next ensuing. [One page and a half. Memorandum signed
by Sir Thomas Trevor underwritten, that the same was shewn to
Sir Thomas Sherley and Thomas Gardiner on their examination
on 9 June 1635.] |
| July 21. |
19. Examination before Sec. Windebank of Hercules Holiland,
lieutenant-colonel to Colonel Thomas Saunderson, and Robert Grey,
captain to the same, respecting the warrant under which vagrants
were taken up by Colonel Saunderson for service in the wars.
Colonel Saunderson went out of England towards Russia on Midsummer day last as Ensign Thinne knew. The warrant was
delivered by Saunderson to Thinne, but what he did under it they
do not know, nor how it was obtained. [Three quarters of a page.
Unsigned.] |
July 22.
The Downs, under sail. |
20. Capt. Richard Plumleigh to Nicholas. Is that instant setting
sail. His first plying shall be about Lundy, where he hopes to
meet with Nutt. At least he shall secure those coming from Bristol
fair. Begs a warrant for his lieutenant or some other captain to
command the Ninth Whelp. Sends letter to be forwarded to his
wife. Is sorry he must leave in a manner unsettled, but hopes God
will provide for them all. [One page.] |
July 23.
Whitehall. |
21. Minute of proceedings of the Council of the Society for the
Fishing. They appointed Edward Nicholas and James Philp, clerks
of the Council of the said Society. Underwritten is a memorandum
that they were sworn accordingly on the 31st inst. [Three quarters
of a page.] |
| July 23. |
22. Copy of the same, with slight variations. [Three quarters of
a page.] |
| July 23. |
23. Original draft of the same, in the handwriting of Nicholas.
[One page.] |
July 23.
Westminster. |
24. Nicholas to Capt. John Pennington. Has received his letter
by the Sandwich post, and the tobacco. The Lord Treasurer is very
well satisfied with his explanation respecting the fault of his master
and boatswain. Thinks he need not acquaint the King. Sends
letter for his transportation of the Earl of Leicester after he has
landed Lord Ambassador Weston, but there is no Whelp to go with
him. Sir Peter Osborne and the rest of the gentlemen that go for
Guernsey hoped he would have sent them Capt. Stradling, for
the other "Rothomontatho" is very infamous on that coast already,
for having taken French friars and queanes aboard the King's
pinnace. Order given for supply of his ship and that of Capt.
Plumleigh, with such ordnance stores as they want, but it is thought
strange they need any supply. Will do what he can for White and
the boatswain as they are penitent. Knows not why the Earl of
Leicester's journey goes on so slowly. Will send him a warrant for
pressing two pilots. Hears that Sir Henry Marten is to have his
place again, but it will not be till Pennington's employment is fully
ended this year. The ground of the report is the Earl of Dorset's
word alone. Conceives there is a purpose of Sir Kenelm Digby's
friends to get Sir Henry Marten repossessed, that they may barter
with him to get the office for Sir Kenelm. The King of Sweden
is entrenched near Nuremburg, and the Duke of Bavaria and
Wallenstein lie within three or four miles of him. No resolution
yet concerning the numbers of men. Report that Capt. Plumleigh's
lieutenant has slain or wounded a man near Canterbury; also that
a Turkish pirate has chased two ships into the Needles. [Two
pages.] |
July 23.
Windsor. |
25. William Murray to Sir Henry Vane. If they had thought upon
a cipher before Sir Henry's departure, could have acquainted him with
that in Germany which must now be reserved for England. If the
next packet comes by Kelwood, will both anger and please him with
a few advertisements. Wishes he were here to tell his own tale, and
that till then the writer might have some particular notion of his
affairs, and instructions upon them how to govern himself. There
is exercise for all his friends' tongues, for he is traduced as German
and Puritan, the reason he hopes being that he runs a middle course
which displeases both. [One page.] |
July 23.
Mitton. |
26. Foulke Reed to George Rawden at Viscount Conway's
lodgings in Durham Yard. Will see all things directed by him
performed. Horses which will be suitable for Lord Conway's
journey. Wishes to know when it will be. The Dowager Lady
Conway has sent for a buck. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| July 23. |
27. Names of offenders in cloth-making, and proofs of their
offences, brought, according to direction, by Anthony Wither, to be
presented to the Board. The cases mentioned are those of Samuel
Workman and — Chipp, who, being sworn overseers of the true
making of cloth in Slatenford, co. Wilts, delivered their seal to the
clothiers themselves, and allowed them to seal their own cloths;
Edward Marks and Richard Auley, of Bradford, in the same county,
who sealed cloths without searching them; and William Robins,
one of the searchers of Bathwick, who confessed that he and his
partner had given their seal to the clothiers. [One page.] |
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28. Statement, also by Anthony Wither, of abuses remaining to
be reformed in the inspection and sealing of cloth. [One page and
a half.] |
| July 25. |
29. Justices of Peace for co. Lincoln to the Council. Certificate
that they have duly bound children apprentices and suppressed
vagrants within the wapentakes of Candleshoe and Bolingbroke.
[Half a page.] |
July 25.
The Convertive, in Dover Road. |
30. Capt. John Pennington to the Lords of the Admiralty. As
soon as he has transported Lord Ambassador Weston, whom he lies
there ready to receive aboard, he will repair to Tilbury Hope, to
await the coming of the Earl of Leicester. Wishes he might be
hastened away. The time is far spent to go for the Sound, and to
tarry forty days there, before they set sail to return. The going in
and out from the Scaw is very dangerous, and especially in winter.
Will order Capt. Stradling, that as soon as the Second Whelp shall
return from Jersey and Guernsey, they both shall scour the seas to
free them from pirates, preserve the King's regality, and assist the
farmers of the customs. [One page.] |
July 25.
The Convertive, in Dover Road. |
31. Peter White, master of the Convertive, to Nicholas. Thanks
him for his loving answer about the unfortunate business of cloves
and pepper, taken into that ship from Captain Hall and others of
the Palsgrave. Sends him a true relation of the whole business.
Begs him to stand his friend, and he will endeavour to be thankful.
[One page and a half.] |
July 25.
The Tower. |
32. Capt. Francis Coningsby to Nicholas. Delivered to Sec.
Coke an account of the unserviceable pieces of brass ordnance held
meet to be new cast, at Chatham, Portsmouth, and in the ships, but
for the castles, forts, and blockhouses, cannot make any return, as
there has been no general survey since 1623. [Three quarters of
a page.] |
| July 25. |
33. Officers of the Navy to the same. Warrant has been signed
for felling 1,600 trees in Alice Holt. Considering the co. of Hants is
already charged with a great burthen by the falls of timber in other
forests, they beg him to move the Council for warrant on this
occasion, to the county of Surrey. About 1,600 loads may arise
from that number of trees, but the frame of the ship is to be
moulded in the woods, which they esteem about 400 loads. [One
page.] |
July 25.
Westminster. |
34. James Howell to Capt. John Pennington. Lord Leicester is
very glad that Capt. Pennington is nominated to transport him to
Denmark. He intends to land at Elsinore, for which place he
doubts not Pennington will choose an expert pilot. When he has
landed Ambassador Weston, the Earl desires him to make speed to
Tilbury, where he intends to embark the greatest number of his
train, which in all will come to about 50, and thence to make about
for North Yarmouth to embark himself. [One page.] |
| July 25. |
35. Edward Viscount Conway and Killultagh to Lady Bridget
Smith. Has a great desire to settle a good tenant at Hill Hall, that
the house may be kept up. Has spoken divers times to Sir Henry
O'Neale about it, and now sends a note of the conditions he offers,
which, according to information given the writer, are indifferent.
He has therefore given his consent, and prays her to do the like.
[Copy. One page.] Annexed, |
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35. i. Offer above mentioned. The house is to be kept in repair
in lieu of rent, and 104l. per annum to be paid for certain land. [Copy. One page.] |
July 25.
Salop. |
36. Justices of Peace for co. Salop to the Sheriff. Certificate of
measures for relief of the poor adopted within the hundred of Ford.
[One page.] |
| July 25. |
37. Other Justices of Peace for co. Salop to the same. Similar
certificate for the hundred of Chirbury. [One page.] |
| July 26. |
38. Justices of Peace for co. York to the Council. Having
informed themselves in what towns in the hundred of Agbrigg
tobacco may be most conveniently vented by retail, they had
written to the officers of Wakefield, Almondbury, and Huddersfield (the towns they think fittest for that purpose), and inclose
their certificates. [Half a page. Indorsed, "April 1633. Touching tobacco."] Inclose, |
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38. i. Constables of Wakefield to Justices of Peace assembled
there in Sessions. Certify that four named persons,
three being described as grocers, may be permitted to sell
tobacco by retail, with two innkeepers and two alehousekeepers. [Half a page.] |
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38. ii. Constables of Almondbury to Sir John Ramsden and
John Kaye, Justices of Peace. Certify that two mercers
and one oildrawer may be permitted to sell tobacco.
[Half a page.] |
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38. iii. Constables of Huddersfield to the same. One person
named, a mercer, is fittest and sufficient to sell tobacco for
their whole township, because so little tobacco is used in
their town. Two besides have sold some little quantity,
but say they will quite give it over. [Half a page.] |
July 26.
London. |
39. John Fish to [Sec. Coke]. Was commanded by the President
to wait upon the Sec. yesterday with the bearer, a poor woman, and
her memorial. But having deferred till this morning, he is now
constrained to permit the poor soul to come to Tottenham to deliver
her own petition. He will understand her without an interpreter.
[Three quarters of a page. Indorsed by Sec. Coke, "For Blankard.
Pardon obtained and sent by a messenger to Dorchester."] |
July 26.
Exeter. |
40. Edmund Arscott, Sheriff of Devon, to the Judges of Assize.
No particular certificates have come to his hand, but the Justices of
the Peace have been very active in putting in execution the Book
of Orders for relief of the poor. [One page.] |
| July 26. |
41. Information of Peter Heylyn, B.D., one of his Majesty's chaplains in ordinary, given to Sec. Coke. On the 22nd inst., having
speech with Dr. Spicer at his house in Westminster, he told informant
that being at dinner with the Bishop of Lincoln, at Bugden, on
the 12th inst., his Lordship finding Spicer somewhat untractable in
certain propositions, said to him openly, at his table, with great
scorn and laughter, that he would cross him out of the catalogue of
his friends, as the King had crossed him, the Bishop, out of the list
of his Privy Council. Also, speech being had of the proclamation,
which commands the gentry to their country houses, and a question
moved how buildings could be hindered, the Bishop answered, in the
same scornful manner, that the Lords of the Star Chamber could
leap a statute when they pleased. Afterwards he said, that howsoever he had had some troubles in the Court, and that the King was
made against him, he had made himself so strong, and stood so
firmly, that he did not care for any of them all. And as for those
who had made the King against him, they had done the King none
of the best offices, for should there come a Parliament ("which news,
if thou hadst brought me thou hadst been a welcome man indeed"),
then should such things be called to an account, that both the King
and they should have cause to repent of meddling with him. Finally,
that the Bishop spake such things to him in their private conference
as he durst not repeat. [One page.] |
| [July 26 ?] |
42. Note by Dr. William Spicer, of words spoken by Bishop
Williams, of Lincoln. That his Majesty had struck his name out of
the Privy Council; that now and then the Lords of the Star
Chamber did leap over statutes; that if there were a Parliament, he
would call Sir John Lambe and others into question; that the words
were spoken without any taunting, scoffing, or repining. [Half a
page.] |
| July 26. |
43. Sir Robert Phillipps to the Clerk of the Council in attendance. Received an order of Council of the 6th inst. with 75l. from
Henry Ludlow, due to his son Edmund Ludlow, and instructions to
inform himself of the debts of Edmund Ludlow, and employ that
money in discharging them. Finds they amount to two hundred
and odd pounds. Has endeavoured to compound them, and offered
Edmund Ludlow 25l., but he and his wife refuse to receive any,
unless they may have all. If they had followed his directions, could
have compounded most of the debts for which he is prisoner.
Desires he may repay the money and be discharged. [One page.] |
July 26.
White Lackington. |
44. Justices of Peace for co. Somerset to Thomas Luttrell, the
Sheriff. Since the last Assizes, they have continued their execution
of the statutes for relief of the poor. [One page.] |
| July 26. |
45. William Gomeldon to —. Wishes him to certify that the
money the person addressed had authority to receive, was that given
to the Queen of Bohemia in 1620, not that given to the King in
1620. Gomeldon's business comes on that day at the Council Board.
[One page.] |
| July 27. |
46. Petition of Lebbeus Croft, one of his Majesty's sworn gunners,
to the Council. William White being arrested at the suit of James
White, petitioner became bail to the action. James White being
dead, and William White resident in Virginia, having paid the debt,
as petitioner believes, yet one William Ravens, without asking any
leave of his Majesty's officers, caused petitioner to be arrested by
John Porter and Richard Short, who said if petitioner were ten
king's servants, they would arrest him. He was detained in prison,
with harsh usage, until he paid 15l. for the debt. Petitioner
acquainted Viscount Tilbury therewith, who directed Sir John
Heydon to take order therein, but nothing has been done. Prays
them to maintain the privilege of his Majesty's servants. [Copy]
Annexed, |
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46. i. Copy reference of Viscount Tilbury to Sir John Heydon
to vindicate the privilege of the gunners. 1632, May 19. |
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46. ii. Copy report of Sir John Heydon recommending the due
prosecution of the case to the Officers of the Ordnance, to
whom he should be willing to join his industry and
assistance. 1632, May 25. |
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Written under the petition, |
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46. iii. Copy reference from the Council to Sir John Heydon to
take a course for righting the petitioner. Whitehall,
1632, July 27. [Petition and other writings, one page.] |
| July 27. |
47. Petition of Fishermen to the Council. They have been
informed of the destruction of fish and fry by fishing with a trawl
net. Beg them to appoint some persons experienced therein, to take
a view of that manner of fishing, that the abuses, and not the
lawful use, may be taken away. This engine has been well approved
to be useful and necessary in times past. Two thousand poor people
depend on the lawful use of it. Underwritten, |
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47. i. Reference to Mr. Treasurer [of the Household] and Sec.
Coke, to whom the matter has been heretofore referred by
the Board. Whitehall, 1632, July 27. [Petition and
reference, one page.] |
July 27.
Bristol. |
48. Robert Kitchen to Nicholas. Capt. Hooke, in the Fifth
Whelp, departed out of King Road the 16th inst., and in spite of
contrary winds, has got into Ireland. On the 19th, Merritt, the
footman, came down and brought Mr. Brooke his order. On the
20th, the Ninth Whelp was brought into King Road, and has been
seen as low as Barnstaple. If these ships are victualled from three
months to three months, doubts not the coast will be well guarded.
Will perfect his account. Is indebted to some four of his neighbours about 90l. for provisions for these ships. The Irish fleet has
safely arrived at their fair. P.S. Incloses letter from Capt. Hooke,
just received by a son of Mr. Edisbury, who came to their fair.
[One page.] |
July 27.
Clifford. |
49. Sir Henry Rainsford to Sir Francis Nethersole. Will send
him an assignment of the statute when he shall appoint. Very glad
that they shall see his lady there. The writer mentions his mother
and wife. [One page.] |
July 27.
Gillmorton. |
50. Justices of Peace for co. Leicester to the Sheriff. The constables and overseers of the poor have made their customary presentments for the hundred of Goodlaxton. [One page.] |
July 28.
Bristol. |
51. Robert Kitchen to Nicholas. Has received a letter from
Mr. Brooke that he has met with Capt. Hooke, and Mr. Morgan is
gone aboard the Fifth Whelp for Ireland, to provide a supply of
victuals for both ships. Brooke will keep up and down the channel
to see if he can meet with the pirate, and also to waft over the Irish
fleet from the fair. [Half a page.] |
July 29.
Plymouth Sound. |
52. Capt. Richard Plumleigh to Sec. Coke. Has gained as far to
the westward as Plymouth, where he has anchored to take in a pilot
for the Irish coast. Which done, intends to set sail for the Severn,
and to ply about the Isle of Lundy, where he hears that Nutt's
vice-admiral lies, expecting the return of the Irish merchants from
the fair. Nutt is on the coast of Spain, but is daily looked for at
the Long Island, where his wife stays his coming. Will diligently
scour that place and Berehaven, which are said to be his two principal rendezvous. As soon as the writer gets into the Severn, will
give notice to the Mayor, that if the merchants put themselves in a
readiness, he will waft them to their ports in Ireland. Cannot hope
to do any great service this year, the time is too far spent.
[One page.] |
July 29.
Plymouth Sound; staying for a pilot for Ireland. |
53. Capt. Richard Plumleigh to Nicholas. Repeats information in
the preceding. Wishes a warrant for his lieutenant. Doubts not
he heard that he had a mischance, but the matter is nothing so, for
the clown is very well recovered, though he deserved more than he
had. [One page.] |
July 29.
Whittington. |
54. Justices of Peace for co. Salop to Thomas Ireland, Sheriff.
Send all the presentments made to them at their last three monthly
meetings for the hundred of Oswestry. They have inquired and
taken order as the law directs, in matters relating to the relief of
the poor. [One page.] Inclosed, |
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54. i.—xx. Presentments by Surveyors of the Highways for
parishes and places in the hundred of Oswestry made to
the Justices of the Peace at their meeting on the 26th
June 1632. |
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54. xxi.—xxxvii. Similar presentments made on the 1st July
1632. |
July 30.
His lodging in the Charter House. |
55. Sir John North to Sir Henry Vane. Will not fail to serve
him, for fear of losing the best friend and conversation he ever had
in Court. Many more are of his opinion, who find this progress
more wearisome because Sir Henry is away. Lady Vane, through
Sir John, had requested the Lord Keeper to bestow a living on Sir
Henry's chaplain, Mr. Bowles. His Lordship accordingly offered
him one in Wilts, but Mr. Bowles has not declared whether he will
take it, it being not worth above 60l. per annum. [One page.] |
July 30.
London. |
56. Sir Kenelm Digby to Sec. Coke. The bearer, Dr. Dorislaus,
whom the writer brought to kiss the King's hand, comes to beseech
the Sec. to procure from the King a warrant which the King
promised him, which was that he might have sight and use of such
papers of state as may conduce to the writing of the story that he
is now in hand withal. Since Mr. Boswell is going out of England, requests that the warrant may be addressed to Mr. Dickenson.
Great obligations which the writer owes to the Sec. [One page.
Indorsed by Sec. Coke, "Dr. Dorislaus to have recourse to records."] |
| July 30. |
57. Justices of Peace for co. Somerset to Thomas Luttrell, the
Sheriff. Return for a division not named, of measures taken for
relief of the poor. They state "that (God be praised !) the scarcity
is now turned into plenty, and the price of all manner of grain
fallen well nigh to half the value that it was at." [One page and
three quarters.] |
July 31.
The Court. |
58. The King to William Lord Petre. The late King prevailed
with Lord Petre, for his said Majesty's contentment at Newmarket,
to lay down his warren at Kennet, his present Majesty taking the
like pleasure in the conveniency of that place, both for air and
disport, recommends to Lord Petre the same care, and if he will
again take order to free that ground from conies, and fill the
burrows, so as the King may with more security enjoy his sport
there, he will accept it as an argument of his Lordship's observance of the King's desires. [One page. Copy.] |
| [July 31.] |
59. The King to Sir William Soame. Similar letter with reference
to Sir William's warren at Fricklam. [One page. Copy.] |
| July 31. |
60. Form of oath to be taken by the clerks of the Council of the
Society for the Fishing of Great Britain and Ireland, with underwritten memorandum of the Earl of Stirling and Lord Cottington,
that the same had that day been taken by Nicholas and James
Phillips [Philp.] [One page.] |
July 31.
The Henrietta. |
61. Capt. Thomas Austen to Nicholas. Has proceeded against
the trawlers, who rail at and curse him. Among them, William
Crux, of Milton, told him it was not for his reputation to follow
their Lordships' warrant, with other reviling and base speeches, and
John Nicholson, of Rochester, has uttered the like foul speeches
against Mr. Cooke and himself. Wishes the Lords to be acquainted
therewith. Sends names of trawlers lately taken. [Received by
Nicholas, 2 August 1632. One page.] |
| [July ?] |
62. Petition of Francis May, on behalf of the Company of Tailors
and Clothworkers of Ipswich, to the Council. The Bailiffs of that
town, on the 1st June last, called the Company before them, and
threatened to petition against them, unless they would proceed
against Brian Copley, Robert Warne, and John Dunne, tailors, as
they had against George Gawdy and John Mudd, whereupon the
Company began to prosecute. Copley and Warne conform themselves, but Dunne stands out, and gives out that he cares not
for imprisonment. Pray that Dunne may be compelled to conform.
[Three quarters of a page.] |
| July. |
63. Estimate by the Lords of the Admiralty and Officers of the
Navy, of the sum required for converting the timber to the mould
in the woods, for two new ships' frames to be built in 1633; total,
853l., being part of an estimate of 4,237l. 16s. presented to [the
Council?] on 7 November 1631. [One page.] |
| July. |
Copy of the same. [See Vol. ccix., p. 96.] |
| July. |
64. Robert Earl of Lindsey to Sir Edward Wardour. Assignment of 60l., part of 300l. remaining due to the Earl out of 1,000l.
paid by him into the Exchequer for a lease of certain coppices in
Shotover and Stow-wood, which it was afterwards found could not
be granted to him, whereupon his 1,000l. was ordered to be repaid.
The 60l. was a debt owing by the Earl to Sir Edward Wardour.
[Three quarters of a page.] |
| [July ?] |
65. Justices of Peace for co. Leicester to Gregory Brokesby, the
Sheriff. State their care in the execution of the laws for relief of
the poor within the hundred of Framland. [One page.] |
| July. |
66. Bill for shoes supplied to Sir Francis Windebank and several
members of his family. The largest item is, "A pair of French
shoes, laced with green silk lace, for Mrs. Anne Windebank, 8s."
Total, 2l. 12s. [One page. Faded and damaged.] |
| July. |
67. Minutes in the handwriting of Sec. Coke, "concerning patents
for forts," being probably the original draft of the "orders agreed
upon by the Council of War," upon this subject; see Vol. ccxviii.,
No. 36. [One page. Indorsed by Sec. Coke with this date.] |
| July. |
68. Inventory of the late Sec. Dorchester's manuscripts, "which
are bound or stitched," and "are put in a great wooden chest in
his study, nailed and sealed up." In the indorsement, it is stated
that this inventory was taken by Mr. Dickenson and Mr. Nicolls.
These MSS. contained Lord Dorchester's correspondence during his
various foreign embassies. [Copy. Ten pages and three quarters.] |
