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| July 1. |
1. Officers of the Ordnance to Lords of the Admiralty. According
to the proclamation and their letter, have examined the expense of
powder in the Dreadnought, and find the same to be as follows:
one item, being expense in salutes, powder 519½lbs., with shot
proportionable. [¾ p.] |
July 1.
The Charles, in Plymouth Sound. |
2. Sir John Pennington to Nicholas. By the inclosed, Nicholas
will see what he has done. Whether it will be pleasing to the Lords
or not, time and Nicholas must acquaint him. The King and his
subjects are infinitely abused by these men and their ways, the
King in his honour, and they in their goods; and there is notable
juggling in those parts by the Deputy Vice-Admirals, their serjeants
and other inferior officers. This fellow of Qewe [St. Kew, Cornwall,]
was stayed by them, and afterwards released, for what cause Nicholas
shall hereafter know, and they come in and out ordinarily, sell their
goods, and chop and change and victual at their pleasures, therefore,
until a course be taken for the prevention thereof, they must never
think to have the coast free of these rogues. Is this instant going
away for the Downs, to meet his victuals, where he prays Nicholas
to let him know of all things. The postmasters of those parts deny
to carry the writer's letters, except they be directed to a Privy
Councillor, saying it is against their orders, but he will try them this
time again. [2 pp.] |
| July 1. |
3. Capt. Henry Bell to Archbishop Laud. Beseeches him to
communicate the following to the King and Council, viz:—He will
maintain upon his life, that now in the third year, he has been kept
in prison, in the greatest innocency, and for want of maintenance
therein (which justly ought to have been ministered unto him), he
has been suffered to pine away by degrees, for want of food. If
any one point suggested in the information in the Star Chamber
against the writer be proved, or if any one point in his answer be
found false, then he will be content to undergo the most shameful
death, and horrible punishment, that ever villain suffered. He has
called out above these two years that he might be brought to trial
but never could obtain it, and good cause why. He has long since
cleared himself of those most false and devilish suggestions. If
therefore he is still left in prison without order taken for his
necessary sustenance, his innocent blood must rest upon the Archbishop and the Lords, at whose hands God will require the same.
Has directed these lines to his Grace, in regard God has exalted him
to the head place of the Council Board, and therefore he must needs
be the chief instrument of the writer's detention. Ever since the
1st of May he has had his petition depending at the Council table,—
first, in the hands of Mr. Trumbull, next, of Mr. Meautys, and now
of Mr. Dickenson. Prays order for relief, and beseeches the Archbishop to take these things well to heart, and consider the old
proverb "Hunger breaketh stone walls," yea, also, that it will be
able to make iron grates and bars fly in pieces. [Seal with arms.
2 pp.] |
July 1/11
Tours. |
4. Sir John Beaumont to Sec. Windebank. Acknowledges
Windebank's favour in esteeming the writer worthy to attend his
son. They are together at Tours, but Windebank's son goes this
day to Angers, and the writer remains there to make himself ready
to attend him. Sir John purposes not to enter Spain till the middle
of September, because of the heats. Reiterates millions of thanks.
[1 p.] |
| [July 1?] |
5. Petition of Jeremy Phillips and others, inhabitants of Overton
Waterville, co. Huntingdon, to Lord Chief Justice Heath. Certain
lands are held by feoffment to the use of that church and town.
John Hatley, one of the feoffees, has by a sale of wood growing on
the premises, got into his hand 10l. and upwards, which he keeps
from petitioner Phillips, being churchwarden and having disbursed
for the use of the church 7l. and upwards. Pray his lordship to
command Hatley to show cause why he keeps the money. Underwritten, |
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5. i. Order of Lord Chief Justice Heath, that if Hatley be in town
he should attend and answer. 1st [?] July, 1634. |
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5. ii. Reference to Sir Thomas Cotton and Sir Robert Beville to
settle or else to certify. 12th July, 1634. [Petition, &c.,
1 p.] |
| July 1. |
Agreement between John Keyte, of Ebrington, co. Gloucester,
Esquire, of the one part, and Endymion Porter, one of the grooms of
the bedchamber, of the other part, touching a marriage between
John Keyte, son and heir of John Keyte, party thereto, and
Margaret Tayler, only child of William Tayler, of Brixworth, co.
Northampton, gentleman, deceased. [One skin of parchment. This
is the part signed by John Keyte, and has attached (but damaged)
an impression of his seal bearing arms. See Case B., Charles I.,
No. 17.] |
| July 1. |
6. Bond of Jerome Smyth, of Wasing, Berks, weaver, Seth
Holdsworth, leather seller, London, and William Hickman, of St.
Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey, fellmonger, to the King, in
1,000l., conditioned for appearance of Jerome Smyth before the
Council within four days after notice. [Seals with arms. ¾ p.] |
July 2.
Westminster. |
Letters patent granting to William Bolton, grocer, the sole
right of using certain new inventions of his, for garbling and
cleansing the flat indigo which comes from the East Indies, and
for grinding and soaking the rich hard indigo so that it shall be of
the quality of the flat indigo. [One skin of parchment. See
Charles I., case B., No. 18.] |
| July 2. |
7. Petition of Endymion Porter, groom of the bedchamber, to the
Council. Petitioner contracted with the lords, freeholders, and
commons of North and South Somercoates, co. Lincoln, to drain
Somercoates Marsh. Divers labourers repaired thither for expediting the said work, when Richard Drewrie, Francis Thompson,
John Thew, and others, gave order that the inhabitants should not
permit the workmen to have meat, drink, or lodging there.
Prays warrant to the Justices of the Peace for co. Lincoln to bind
over all persons who may hereafter disturb the said work to answer
the same before their Honours. [¾ p.] |
| [July 2.] |
8. Petition of George Lord Digby to the same. Having been
formerly committed prisoner to the Fleet, he thanks them for
his release, acknowledges their goodness therein, and his own weakness in offending them, for which he humbly begs pardon, and
that they will believe it in nowise proceeded from undutifulness.
Beseeches them to intercede with the King to restore him to a
state of his grace, which he hopes he shall never forfeit again. [½ p.] |
July 2.
Surgeous' Hall, Mugwell Street, London. |
9. Certificate of William Clowes, Alexander Baker, and five other
Surgeons, and of ten certificated Midwives, to [the same]. Under
directions of Dr. Harvey, and in his presence, they have inspected
the women lately brought up from Lancaster, and find on the bodies
of Janet Hargraves, Frances Dicconson, and Mary Spencer nothing
unnatural nor anything like a teat or mark. On the body of Margaret
Johnson they find two things which may be called teats, the first
in shape like the teat of a bitch, but in their judgment nothing but
the skin drawn out as it will be after the piles on application of
leeches; the second is like the nipple or teat of a woman's breast, but
without any hollowness or issue for any blood or juice to come
from thence. [1 p.] |
July 2.
Trinity House. |
10. Officers of the Trinity House to Nicholas. Jeremy Blackman, a
seaman bound on a voyage is in custody of a messenger. Pray
Nicholas to present him and his cause before the Lords [of the
Admiralty], or if they please not to hear it, that they will refer it to
the Trinity House, that Blackman may be set at liberty to follow
his business. [¾ p.] |
July 3.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to [Horace Lord Vere]. To give order
that George Long, James Sherley and John Thomas, owners of the
John and Mary of London, may furnish the same with six pieces of
cast-iron ordnance out of the founder's store in East Smithfield.
[Copy. See Vol. cclxiv., fol. 28. ¾ p.] |
July 3.
Whitehall. |
Order of the Lords of the Admiralty, on petition of William
Pullein. Petitioner stated that John Paltock, purser of one of his
Majesty's ships, has divers years detained 4l. due to petitioner, and
that Paltock being sent to for the same returned answer that
petitioner might get it as he could. Prays leave to take his course
against Paltock at law, and if he shall hide from arrest, order to
the Paymaster of the Navy to pay petitioner out of Paltock's wages.
The Lords ordered that Paltock should see this petition and make
payment within three months, or else the Lords gave petitioner
leave to take his course by law. [Ibid., fol. 28 a. ⅓ p.] |
July 3.
Whitehall. |
Order of the same on petition of Capt. William Thomas. Petitioner
has long suffered imprisonment upon informations for copies of
which he formerly petitioned, which petition was referred to Sir
Henry Marten, who certified petitioner's request to be reasonable;
he now prayed order to Mr Nicholas that he might have such
copies. The Lords desired Dr. Rives, his Majesty's advocate, to
cause copies of the same to be given to petitioner. [Ibid., fol. 28 a.
⅓ p.] |
| July 3. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Sir William Courtenay, John Trefusis,
Richard Erisey, and Hugh Boscawen. The Lords having appointed
Capt. Hannibal Bonithon to be continued in the office of Lieutenant
of the Castle of St. Mawes, the persons addressed are to survey the
ordnance and stores thereof, and to deliver the same to Bonithon.
They are also to cause John Stanbury, lately appointed lieutenant
there by Sir Robert Le Grys, to surrender to Bonithon the keys
and charge of the same castle. [Ibid., fol. 29. ¾ p.] |
| July 3. |
11. Petition of Stephen Barrett, saltpetremaker for cos. Lincoln,
Rutland, Huntingdon, and Cambridge, to the Lords of the Admiralty. For not bringing in his allotted proportion of saltpetre for
last year, which arose through crossness of weather, want of ashes,
and his servants' sickness, petitioner was dismissed, but afterwards on
petition the Lords expressed, that if he put in security for future
performance and supply of his default, that he should be restored.
Prays that on entering into bond for performance of his three years'
proportion, and making good what he is behind, he may be re-established. [¾ p.] |
| July 3. |
12. Petition of Peter Spencer to the Lords of the Admiralty
Being bound in a ship of passengers for Virginia, it fortuned a
bottle of strong water was lost, for which a boy of the ship was in
most cruel manner whipt by the master, Jeremy Blackman, with the
tags of points bent and whipcord, to force him to confess, through
which torment the boy (as the master pretends) accused petitioner
with two others, and notwithstanding petitioner manifested his
innocency, the master caused him to be drawn up with ropes and
hung by the w[r]ists with a murderer or mortar piece of two cwt.
made fast to his legs, there hanging in most miserable torment upon
the rack, till the passengers crying out shame on him cut petitioner
down. Prays them to call Blackman before them to answer the
above and also his language to his Majesty's drum-major. |
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12. i. Reference to Sir Henry Marten to consider the petition
and do therein according to justice. Whitehall, July 3,
1634. [Petition and reference, 1 p.] |
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12. ii. Report of Sir Henry Marten. He has heretofore heard
and examined the complaints in the above petition, and
has given such order therein as was agreeable to justice and the law of the sea, wherein if he has not given
contentment to petitioner and the drum-major it is because he presses the maintenance of sea discipline before
either of them. July 5, 1634. [¼ p.] |
| July 3. |
Copy of the above reference to Sir Henry Marten. [See
Vol. cclxiv., fol 28 a. ½ p.] |
| July 3. |
13. Petition of Piers Morgan, of London, mercer, to the same. Sir
Henry Palmer, Comptroller of the Navy, has been indebted to
petitioner 14l. and upwards about eleven years. Beseeches them
to enjoin Sir Henry to make petitioner present payment, or else to
give petitioner leave to take legal course for obtaining his just debt.
[¾ p.] |
| July 3. |
14. Petition of Robert Smyth, messenger attendant, to the same.
Was employed to fetch Esay Whittiffe and Alexander Crocker from
Southampton, whom he brought up and kept in custody for the
space of days, with meat, drink, and lodging, for which he is
never likely to be paid, the delinquents being very poor. Beseeches
them for such allowance for his disbursements as they shall think
fit. [½ p.] |
| July 3. |
15. Dr. Thomas Rives, Dr. Richard Zouch, Edward Nicholas, and
Richard Wyan, to the Lords of the Admiralty. Have taken a view
of the Vice-Admirals' accounts brought in since 17th January last
was twelve months, and have made an abstract which they annex.
Therein have expressed the imperfections in such accounts, as also the
names of such Vice-Admirals as have not brought in any accounts
this last year, among which some have not accounted since the death
of the late Lord Admiral. Have also conceived some rules for future
regulation of proceedings of Vice-Admirals, which they present for
consideration. In the time of Queen Elizabeth, she commanded
Sir Julius Cæsar, then Judge of the Admiralty, to go a circuit
round the coast, and visit every vice-admiralty, to reform abuses
and settle orders, for the better government thereof, which he performed. Hold it very necessary that the now Judge of the Admiralty should be desired to do the like. [2¾ pp.] Annexed, |
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15. i. Rules conceived fit to be observed by Vice-Admirals for
his Majesty's profit and advantage. The suggested
rules provide for the appointment of a Judge, Registrar, and Marshal, and the holding of Courts of Sessions
and Inquiry every half year, and the rendering of an
account of the profits every half year. [12 pp.] |
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15. ii. Note of such Vice-Admirals' accounts as have been brought
in since the 17th of January 1632–3. [3¼ pp.] |
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15. iii. Note of imperfections in these accounts. [12½ pp.] |
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15. iv. Note of Vice-Admirals who have not accounted since
the death of the late Lord Admiral. [2 pp.] |
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15. v. Note of other Vice-Admirals who have not accounted for
1633. [2 pp.] |
July 3.
D[octors'] C[ommons.] |
16. Sir J[ohn] L[ambe] to Sir Richard Hutton, Justice of the
Common Pleas. Made bold to acquaint Sir Richard with the
troublesome humour of some who find fault that bonds are taken in
Leicestershire for performance of wills, especially if they be of value,
and there be children in minority that have legacies. 1. To take
bonds has been used in that county time out of mind. 2. Many
orphans would lose their legacies if bonds were not taken. 3. More
loss must follow, if taking such bonds were omitted, than many
good men's estates are worth. 5. Sir John had acquainted his Grace
[Archbishop Laud] with it, who thinks it to be reasonable. Mr.
Justice Croke is against the taking of bonds, and so expressed himself, which encourages the clamour. If Sir Richard be of the same
mind, Sir John will promise there shall never be any bond
taken again there. Let the children and orphans lose and perish, he
will not be exclaimed on and indicted for doing good for them, nor
is he willing any officer of his court should be. [Draft, written on
blank page of a letter which has a seal with arms. ¾ p.] |
| July 3. |
17. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| July 4. |
18. Petition of Capt. Henry Bell, prisoner in the Gatehouse, to
the Council. For the space of almost three years petitioner has
cried out for justice, that his cause might be brought to a trial, and
long since has fully cleared himself of those most false informations
suggested against him; yet notwithstanding he is not only still
detained a prisoner, but also is suffered to languish, starve, and
perish for want of food. Prays that his cause may be brought to
trial this vacancy, or that he may be released with his means
restored unto him, or necessary sustenance ordered him to live in
prison. [¾ p.] |
July 4.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to the Clerk of the Signet. To prepare a
grant to Capt. Thomas Porter of two-thirds of goods belonging to
a Dutch ship forsaken in December last; and driven ashore at
Holland, co. Essex, which are fraudulently detained. [Copy.
Vol. cclxiv., fol. 29 a. ½ p.] |
July 4.
The Charles, in the Downs. |
19. Sir John Pennington to the Lords of the Admiralty. Since
the 1st instant has ranged all the coast from Plymouth, and finds
it free of pirates. Neither did he meet with any men-of-war, only
one of the French King's ships, and two of his small pinnaces riding
under the high lands of St. Alban's, near Portland, but before the
writer came up with him, he took in his flag and saluted him
with five pieces of ordnance. Sir John sent his lieutenant to see
his commission, which was for guarding the coast of Picardy,
Normandy, and Brittany, and so they parted friendly; his ship
was very full of men. The captain's name was Jerroond. Arrived there last night, and attends the coming of their victuals, which
received, he purposes to return to the western parts, for he conceives that to be the chiefest place to do service. [Seals with crests.
1 p. |
| July 4. |
20. Copy of the same. [1 p.] |
| July 4. |
21. Copy of entry on the Register of the Court of Arches, in a
cause of the late Bishop of Bath and Wells now the Archbishop of
Canterbury, against Lady Lake, whereby it appeared that the defendant having paid 40l. for dilapidations to the Archbishop, and 15l.
for expenses, she was to be absolved from a previous sentence of
excommunication. Latin. [Attested copy. 1 p.] |
| July 4. |
22. See "Papers relating to Appointments in the Navy." |
| July 4. |
23-27. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
July 5.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Sir Thomas Walsingham. Understand by his letter [see Vol. cclxx., No. 32.] that he has detained a
ketch laden with soap from foreign parts. He is to continue the
stay of the said ketch and soap until further order. They take in
good part this proof of his diligence. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol. 29.
½ p.] |
July 5.
Whitehall. |
The same to [Horace Lord Vere]. To give order that Morris
Thompson, Richard Wake, William Webster, and Richard Page,
owners of the Merchants' Hope of London, may furnish the same
with ten pieces of iron ordnance out of the founder's store in
East Smithfield. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 29 a. ½ p.] |
July 5.
Whitehall. |
Order of the Lords of the Admiralty on the petition of Henry Hughes.
Petitioner showed that about two years since his brother obtained a
promise from them of a grant of the anchorage of the bar at Chester,
paying twenty nobles per annum, and that so soon as he had
obtained such promise, upon other employments, he departed the
land. Petitioner prays a grant of the said anchorage under the
said rent. It is ordered that Sir Henry Marten certify thereon.
[Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol. 30. ⅓ p.] |
July 5.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. The Lord
Chancellor of Ireland exercises the offices of Judge of the Admiralty
of that kingdom and Vice-Admiral of Leinster. As these places
are not compatible, and having written several letters to him and not
found performance nor received answer, the Lords pray the Lord
Deputy to cause the Lord Chancellor to deliver copies of the
grants of the said offices, and to declare of which he makes choice.
[Copy. Ibid., fol. 30. ¾ p.] |
July 5.
Dover. |
28. Nicholas Eaton to Theophilus Earl of Suffolk. Anthony
Witherings was brought before the writer as Deputy Lieutenant
of Dover Castle in the absence of Sir Edward Dering, upon a complaint contained in a letter of Robert Grant, one of the Earl's
droit-gatherers, whereupon he has taken the examination of
Witherings and Baker. Witherings pretends some authority from
the Ambassadors of the States to take Dunkirk shallops trading
from Dover and other parts to Dunkirk, to satisfy losses sustained
by him, mentioned in a copy of a confiscation. But the writer
conceives the authority he pretends is only letters of assistance,
and if he had such authority, yet for him that is an Englishman
against his Majesty's friends unlawful, wherefore he had stayed
Witherings (he being unable to find sureties) until his lordship
should give further order, and had taken good security for Baker's
appearance. [1 p.] Inclosed, |
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28. i. Separate examinations of Anthony Witherings and John
Baker. Witherings stated that he was an Englishman
born, but for twenty-four years had lived in Denmark
and other countries. At Faversham hired William
Hilton with his hoy to come into the Downs to take examinant aboard and sail with him to the ship of the
Admiral of Holland, and go with him between Gravelines
and Calais to receive such goods as examinant should
take out of any shallop of Dunkirk he could intercept,
by virtue of a commission examinant has from the
Ambassadors of Holland. Has not hired any man to
go with him in the said hoy, nor is Baker nor any
other partner with him. Has little acquaintance with
Baker; but once seeing a Spaniard or two at Deal,
examinant spoke words against them and said he should
one day be even with them for the wrongs he had suffered
by them, and that he had that in his pocket which would
do it. To which Baker said that if examinant had any
such thing it were best for him to conceal it. Baker on
examination confirmed what Witherings had stated
respecting himself. Dover, 5th July 1634. [1¼ p.] |
July 5.
London. |
29. Thomas Webbe to Nicholas. Since he saw the draft of
Nicholas's order [in the cause of Lopez and Le Clerke ?] he has
thought better of it. Desires Nicholas to insert to whom the security should be given, and that bond being entered, the remission of
the cause is to go under the seal of the Court of Delegates, according to the sentence of the Judge of the Admiralty, who will send a
commission for delivery of the ship and goods, as he formerly
decreed. [½ p.] |
| July 5. |
30. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| July 6. |
31. The King to [the Justices of Assize for co. Anglesey]. Taking
notice of the great offence of poisoning Sir Richard Bulkeley, for
which Thomas Chedle and Lady Bulkeley his wife stand indicted,
and of the several means they have used to delay their trial, his
Majesty's pleasure is that, without any further dispute, they suffer
John Griffin [Griffith], the prosecutor, to bring the said delinquents
to trial before them the next ensuing sessions, and that standing
indicted for a petty treason of so foul a nature, they cause them to
be kept in safe custody until their trial. Also that for such
witnesses in this cause as have not been thought to be illegally
examined, if they be dead, or not able to attend, that their examinations be allowed to be read in evidence. [Draft. Indorsed as
Mr. Griffith's letter to the justices above mentioned. 1 p.] |
| [July 6 ?] |
32. Sec. Windebank to [Timothy Tourneur], one of the Judges of
Assize for co Anglesey. The delinquents concerning the death of
Sir Richard Bulkeley being to receive their trial at the next general
sessions for Anglesey, if John Griffith the prosecutor can be ready,
his Majesty expects the person addressed to be present, and relies
upon his care to see the proceedings against so foul an offence duly
prosecuted and justice done without delay: also, that he take care
that no undue practices be used as formerly have been, and that
no person receiving gifts be suffered to give evidence, and this
being his first service in his place, he shall do well to carry himself
to the satisfaction of his Majesty. [Draft. ½ p.] |
| [July 6.] |
33. The same to Sir Peter Mutton and Timothy Tourneur. John
Griffith, prosecutor in the great cause for the poisoning of Sir
Richard Bulkeley, has been a suitor to his Majesty for a reference
to the College of Physicians, to certify their opinions upon those
symptoms of poisoning which, as he conceives appear in the
manner of Sir Richard's sickness. His Majesty holding it a thing
neither reasonable nor fit that the evidence, depending upon
several pregnant presumptions, which, in a case of poison, are of
great force, nor the jury, who are to judge by what is testified
upon oath, should be perplexed with opinions of such physicians
as have not seen the body nor heard the sworn testimonies,
it is his Majesty's express pleasure that the prosecutor shall
procure no such opinions, and if he do his Majesty's command is
that the judges reject the same as evidence, and also that if the
delinquents on the other side offer any such opinions, the same be
suppressed, and that the judges carry themselves in this business
(whereupon his Majesty has a special eye) so that they may be able
to give him a strict account thereof. [1 p.] |
| July 6. |
34. Bricklayer's bill, endorsed by Nicholas as for repairs of his
house at Richmond: total, 9s. 3d. [A bricklayer's wages are
charged at 1s. 8d. per day, and a labourer's at 1s. 2d. ¼ p.] |
| July 7. |
35. Sec. Windebank to Sir William Jones, Judge of the King's
Bench, and Sir Thomas Trevor, Baron of the Exchequer, Judges of
Assize for co. Monmouth. Henry Ravenscroft is to receive his trial
at the next assizes. It is the King's pleasure that as Ravenscroft
is a stranger in that country, and employed there in the King's
service, they take care that he have a fair trial. And in case he be
found guilty of murder, or manslaughter, that they certify the King,
and respite his execution, burning in the hand, or any other punishment, until they receive his Majesty's further pleasure. [Draft.
¾ p.] |
| July 7. |
36–37. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| July 8. |
38. Petition of Four Fatherless Children, daughters of John Thorold,
to the King. Petitioners' father, about eight years since, conveyed
in trust to their uncle, Edward Ellis, a leasehold of the parsonage of
Morton, co. Lincoln, of the value of 200l. per annum, (two lives then
in being,) to be renewed or disposed of for the advantage of petitioners and to raise them portions. The deed being left in the
hands of petitioners' mother, Jane Thorold, she concealed both deed
and trust from petitioners and their uncle, being invited thereunto
by many fair promises of the now Bishop of Lincoln, as petitioners
have just cause to conceive. Petitioners' uncle being ignorant of that
trust, out of affection to petitioners, concluded with the Bishop for
renewing the lease, and 600l. was agreed upon by way of fine; but
through the credulity of petitioners' mother (induced as aforesaid)
the treaty took not effect. Through the concealment of the trust
the lease has determined, and has been sold by the Bishop for 2,600l.,
who further, contrary to equity, refuses to give such portions to
petitioners, as he often promised them both when their lease was in
being and since it has determined, insomuch that they are like to
perish. Pray a reference to such of the Council as his Majesty
thinks fit, to call before them petitioners' mother and the Bishop,
and order his lordship to give petitioners relief out of the 2,600l.
Underwritten, |
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38. i. Reference to Archbishop Laud, Lord Cottington, and
Sec. Windebank to certify the true state of the business.
Theobalds, July 8, 1634. [Petition and reference, 1 p.] |
| July 8. |
39. Sir Sampson Darrell to Nicholas. Prays him to move the
Lords of the Admiralty for warrant for ten commissions for provision for the writer. Has heretofore been a suitor that he might
provide things necessary in Ireland and Scotland, for pipestaves,
and some other provisions, are hardly to be had elsewhere. The
Lords directed him to move it at the Council table, which he did,
and the Lords there referred it back to the Lords Commissioners.
If Nicholas will move the Lords for that addition he may do great
advantage to the King's service. [1 p.] |
July 8.
Hull. |
40. Anthony Kyrle to John Howe, merchant, over against the
Stocks in the Poultry. By William Clerk's means, Hull, York, and
the country are grown so insolent, that they refuse to deliver into the
officer's hands any soap found, and affirm they will justify the sale
of speckled soap, giving foul speeches both to the new soap and to
the parties dealing in it. They try the new with water, and affirm
half of it to be lime, chalk, or other unprofitable matter, especially
John Johnson of that town, who has most malignantly spoken to
the parties who went to search. Johnson sells old soap himself, and
encourages all to trade with the speckled, which discourages any to
meddle with the new, so that if a speedy and severe course be not
taken, the writer prays Howe to employ some other there, and for
the soap he mentions to be sent, the writer desires none. When
that on hand is sold he will deliver the moneys. Johnson says he
will sell old soap in despite of any man; he will maintain and
justify it; cares for none who do, may, or dare question him. Thus
Edwards informs the writer, who refuses to be further employed.
Edwards discovered in Johnson's house 6 or 8 firkins, and much
foreign soap in William Lightfoot's possession. Howe must do now
to the purpose or desist. If soap be sent, let it be by the bearer
William Popple. [1 p.] |
| July 8. |
41. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
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42. Receipt of Gervase Thorp for 16l. 13s. 4d. paid by John
Turnor for Thorp's quarter's pension, payable by Sir Paul Pindar
and William Turnor. [¼ p.] |
| July 9. |
43. Petition of John Oliver, of Linton, co. Hereford, preferred
by Thomas Oliver, his brother, to the Council. Rowland Farlow,
constable of Broxash hundred, informed the Deputy Lieutenants
that he warned petitioner to appear to bear the arms of Richard
Nicolettes, whereof petitioner had no notice. The Deputy Lieutenants
certified that petitioner contemned their authority, whereupon a
warrant was directed for bringing him and others before them. Sets
forth his disability to serve, and prays discharge. [¾ p.] Annexed, |
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43. i. Affidavit of Thomas Oliver, that John Oliver is 55 years
of age, very sickly, lame in his right arm, and unable to
bear arms. July 9, 1634. [¼ p.] |
July 9.
Christ Church, Canterbury. |
44. Dean and Chapter of Canterbury to Archbishop Laud. Bless
the hand that conveyed to them his Majesty's order prohibiting the
turning of leases from years into lives. For ten years they have, in
spite of the importunity sometimes of persons of quality, denied all
tenants in that kind, and have changed two leases from lives to years.
They have obeyed his directions in putting down the exorbitant
seats in their quire. They will study to observe his cautions in the
felling of timber. Without troubling him with any replication
to Mr. Casaubon's answer, to the 15th article, they beseech the
Archbishop to take notice, that the church, when Mr. Casaubon
entered upon the treasurer's office, was indebted only 75l., the great
part whereof was occasioned by sudden accidents, and that the
moneys received for this year have been duly delivered to him as the
church treasurer, and although there have been extraordinary
expenses for ornaments of the altar, for a new frame of great bells,
and the repair of church and steeple, yet was it their desire to bring
it out of debt by the end of the year, in which they have been much
quickened by his fatherly admonition, to which they promise most
humble obedience. [Indorsed by Archbishop Laud, "The seats pulled
down." 1 p.] |
July 9.
His house on Tower Hill. |
45. Thomas Viscount Savage to Edward Cherrie, keeper of the
Queen's park at Eltham. There is yearly due to the writer, as
Chancellor to the Queen, one fee buck and doe out of all her Majesty's
forests and parks. He is therefore to kill and deliver to Richard
Westwood, or the bearer, one fat buck out of the park at Eltham.
[¾ p.] |
July 9.
Trinity House, Ratcliff. |
46. Officers of Trinity House to Lords of the Admiralty. Have
considered the proposition made by the Governors of the Watermen's
Hall, to diminish their own company, and the better to provide for
the rest in point of means, as also to increase the number of seamen,
for better accommodating his Majesty, and saving conduct money.
As the writers conceive, these men are deceived in all they suppose,
for taking watermen into our ships will not lessen the number of
watermen, unless they lessen the number of their boats, which it is
not likely they will do. And for the increase of Seamen, that is
without bottom or reason, for to all our ships there is a certain
number of men, which will neither be increased nor diminished by
taking watermen into our ships, for if we take watermen in, we
must leave other men out, so there will not be one seaman the more,
and his Majesty nothing the better provided for, neither any conduct
money saved. But further, if we carry watermen to sea, who shall
teach them ? No man will, and so as ignorant seamen they will
continue ever. Whereas the writers carry their own youth and
servants to sea, and are careful to teach them, yea, make it part of
their ambition so to breed them, that so soon as they are men they
may be artists, and capable of his Majesty's service. And these
servants and youth whom owners and masters of ships entertain are
yearly five or six hundred, all of them land boys and youths. The
writers submit, whether it be more meet that the watermen should
take these to be their servants, and the writers should breed them, or
the writers themselves take them and breed them. Moreover,
officers may not be without servants, the master's mate brings up
their servants in the knowledge of navigation, the gunners teach
them the art of gunnery, the carpenters to be carpenters, and the
boatswains to be good seamen. [2 pp.] |
July 10.
Wallingford House. |
47. Notes, by Nicholas, of business to be transacted by the Lords
of the Admiralty. Among them,—To dispatch the business between
Lopez and Le Clerke: [Margin, "Resolved as my Lord Dorset
says."] Sir William Uvedale complains, that some of the ship's
company at Portsmouth have robbed and spoiled his breed of pewets:
[Margin, "A letter to punish."] Capt. Christian attends with his
answer: [Margin, "Discharged."] To consider the King's reference upon the mariners' petition, complaining of the employment
of foreign shipping: [Margin, "To the Lords of the Council."]
Sir James Bagg desires order that out of the proceeds of Quaile's ship,
his disbursements, and also freight and custom may be paid before
distribution made to Quaile's company: [Margin, "To be put
into money."] To consider the proclamation concerning trawls,
prepared by Mr. Attorney: [Margin, "A warrant to be drawn."]
Capt. Bonithon desires order to whom the letter for delivering the
provisions in St. Mawes' Castle to him shall be addressed: [Margin,
"Order is given."] His Majesty's pleasure is signified by the Earl
of Dorset, that David Mitchell shall be boatswain in the new ship
at Woolwich: [Margin, "Cada cosa en su tiempo"—everything
in its time.] [The marginal notes are in the handwriting of
Lord Cottington. 1 p.] |
July 10.
Whitehall. |
Order of the Lords of the Admiralty upon the petition of Robert
Atherall, ropemaker. Petitioner was established by the Officers
of the Navy, 4th May 1632, master of the works in the ropeyard.
Sets forth the nature of his employment, until the ropeyard was let
to the East India Company. Prays order to give him satisfaction
for the time of his attendance, and to establish him in his office
when any service shall be done for his Majesty, with such allowance
as his predecessor Barnes had. The Lords referred the petition to
the Officers of the Navy. [Copy. See Vol. cclxiv., fol. 30 a. ¾ p.] |
| July 10. |
Entry on the Admiralty Register of order of the Lords, for discharge of Capt. Edward Christian, the Lords being satisfied with his
answers concerning the complaints brought against him. [Ibid.,
fol. 30 a. ¼ p.] |
July 10.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to [the Officers of the Navy]. John
Spencer, master gunner of the Rainbow, being appointed by the
Council and Lord Vere into several parts of the kingdom, on special
service, they are to order the clerk of the cheque to take notice of
his leave and licence. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 31. ¼ p.] |
July 10.
Whitehall. |
The same to [Horace Lord Vere]. To give order that Henry St.
John, Robert Clemens, and Robert Mott, owners of the Elizabeth of
London, may furnish the same with ten pieces of iron ordnance out of
the founder's store in East Smithfield. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol. 31.
¼ p.] |
July 10.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to John Goodwin. Complaint is made by
Sir William Uvedale that some of the men belonging to the King's
ships, riding at Portsmouth near Pewet Islands, went ashore on those
islands in breeding time, not only destroying eggs and young pewets
and frightening the old ones, but drawing their knives and threatening
to kill Sir William Uvedale's servant, whom he keeps there for the
preservation of his royalties. Goodwin is to take a strict examination, and having found the delinquents, to punish them severely.
[Copy. Ibid, fol. 31. ¼ p.] |
| July 10. |
48. Petition of Capt. Antonio Vito [White], of St. Sebastian, to Lords
of the Admiralty. Having entered Penzance, he was there arrested
by Sir John Pennington, on suspicion of piracy, being most innocent
of it, as may appear by his commission from the King of Spain, and
that no proofs have been made of his having done wrong to any.
It is laid to his charge, to have taken at sea unlawfully two pieces
of artillery, to have the greatest part of his men subjects of the
King of England, and to have victuals insufficient for his men. He
answers that the charge of the artillery is a most false calumny,
that the greatest part of his men are Spaniards, and as to victuals,
he has orders for merchants on this coast to provide him. Beseeches
the Lords to grant him liberty to depart with his ship. [¾ p.] |
| July 10. |
49. Petition of Capt. Nicholas Provost [Prevost] de la Marca, of Dunkirk, to the same. Returning to Spain, whence he had been sent some
weeks before with a packet from the King of Spain to the Marquis
of Aitona he put into Low [Looe], in the west country, where he
was arrested by Sir John Pennington without proof of his having
done wrong to any. He has since been brought to Plymouth where
his ship is detained to his great loss, and contrary to the good correspondence between the two crowns. Prays order for his enlargement. [1 p.] |
| July 10. |
50. Petition of Jeremy Blackman to the same. Petitioner, being
master of the Expedition bound for Virginia, hired for wages Peter
Spencer to serve in the said ship. In the voyage Spencer committed an offence deserving severe punishment. Petitioner causing
small punishment to be inflicted, Spencer, being guilty of the crime,
upbraided petitioner, willing him to do his worst. Since their
return home Spencer has arrested petitioner in the Admiralty Court,
and petitioned the judge for a "summonary hearing," which the
judge granting did order the same; which Spencer waving, petitioned
the Lords and procured petitioner to be apprehended and detained
these eighteen days. The 3rd inst. they granted a reference
to Sir Henry Marten. Prays them to view Sir Henry's report and
order petitioner's release and relief. [½ p.] |
| July 10. |
51. Sir William Russell to Nicholas. Should have waited on the
Lords of the Admiralty but for the gout. Sir Henry Palmer is at
the assizes in Kent and [Kenrick] Edisb[ury] not come home.
Entreats Nicholas to move Sec. Coke to know what he has written
to the Lord Deputy of Ireland concerning the 1,400l. behind for
last year's services. Prays the Lords to second Sec. Coke's letters.
[1 p.] |
| July 10. |
52. Stephen Alcock to [Nicholas]. In 1625, Mr Paine, of Dover,
victualled the Miniken ketch, and the King's barge several times,
for which there remains due to him about 11l. [¾ p.] |
| July 10. |
53–56. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| July 10. |
57. Examination of Edmund Robinson the younger, of Newchurch,
co. Lancaster, aged ten years or thereabouts, taken by George Long,
Justice of Peace for Middlesex, by command of Sec. Windebank.
Examinant told his father and mother, and the Justices of Peace,
and Judges of Assize of co. Lancaster, and divers other persons, of
divers things concerning the finding two greyhounds and starting
a hare, and that the greyhounds refused to run at the hare, and
that he tied the greyhounds to a bush and beat them, and that
thereupon one assumed the shape of a woman, and the other of a
boy, and that the woman offered examinant twelvepence to say
nothing, and that she put a bridle into the boy's mouth, whereupon
he became a white horse, and took up examinant, and carried him
on his back to a place called Horestones in Pendle Forest, where he
saw a number of persons gathered together who gave examinant
meat, &c. He now says, that all that tale is false and feigned, and
has no truth at all, but only as he has heard tales and reports made
by women, so he framed his tale out of his own invention, which
when he had once told he still persisted in, until he came to the
King's coachman at Richmond, to whom he declared the truth. He
invented the said tale for that his mother having brought him up to
spin wool, and also used him to fetch home her kine, he was appointed
one time to fetch home her kine but did not do it, but went to
play with other children, and fearing his father or mother would
beat him, he made this tale for an excuse. Denies that he ever saw
any boy with a cloven foot, or any woman called Loynd wife in a
wood as though she had first been a lantern and after a woman, but
told these tales to excuse himself when he had been at play. [1½ p.] |
July 11.
Office of Ordnance. |
58. Officers of the Ordnance to Lords of the Admiralty. Report
the expense of powder and ammunition in the Antelope employed
last year on the coast of Ireland, in which are these particulars:—
powder at the Lord Deputy's coming aboard and going ashore, and
in other ordinary salutations, 4 barrels and 18 lbs. In healths nil.
[¾ p.] |
| July 11. |
59. Certificate of Sir Henry Spiller, Justice of Peace for Middlesex,
that John Reade, of Canterbury, has taken the Oath of Allegiance.
[Seal attached. ½ p.] |
| July 11. |
60. Certificate of William Watty, junior, that John Giffard had
from 16 May delivered into the King's store 97 cwt. 27 lbs. of
saltpetre. [½ p.] |
| July 12. |
61. Petition of the Sheriffs of the several counties of England to
the King. Petitioners' predecessors have always passed their accounts before the Auditors of the Exchequer for all felons' goods
that should happen within the time of their shrievalty until
the first year of the King's reign, that Thomas Tailor and Henry
Coveney, clerks of the parcels of the Exchequer, surreptitiously
procurred a decree of the said court that sheriffs should pass such
accounts before the parcel-makers, the aim whereof is to extort new
fees from petitioners, which will amount to 500l. per annum and
not any profit to the King. Pray that this being a new invented
thing, if it shall appear that the office of the parcel-maker has been
only to make parcels or particulars of escheators' accounts, that then
petitioners may be freed from giving such account to the parcelmakers, and that the examination thereof may be referred to the
Council. [¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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61. i. Reference to the Council to direct a course for settling the
business. Theobalds, 12th July 1634. [¼ p.] |
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61. ii. Reference from the Council to the Lord Chief Baron and
other Barons of the Exchequer to certify the grounds and
reasons of the decree mentioned in the above petition,
and whether the petitioners were made parties and
summoned to make their defence. Star Chamber, 29th
April 1635. [½ p.] Annexed, |
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61. iii. Lord Chief Baron Davenport, and Barons Denham,
Trevor, and Weston to the Council. They report that by
the decree in the above petition mentioned it appears that
the Court of Exchequer, in the 20th James I., finding his
then Majesty's casual revenue by way of escheats utterly
neglected, and that sheriffs had accounted for the same
promiscuously in the end of their foreign accounts,
before auditors, for what value they list, paying them a
yearly fee of 6s. 8d. for excuse of felons' goods, to the
great defrauding of the Crown, and utter depriving of
the clerks of parcels, whose duties are to take and enrol
all accounts of casual profits, the court after conference
with the officers of the court, decreed a uniformity of the
yearly taking and enrolling such accounts by the clerks
of parcels, as to them solely proper, and made a new
settlement of fees moderately fixed. They also report
that this decree was reviewed in the 1st year of the present reign and again (after hearing counsel for the King
and the accountants) in Easter Term in the 8th year of
the reign. Since the adoption of this mode of taking
these accounts, casual profits under this head have been
accounted for by sheriffs ranging from 10l. to 200l., and
there are rents of escheated lands now answered for to the
amount of 110l. per annum. [Sergeant's Inn, Fleet
Street, 28 November 1635. ¾ p.] |
July 12.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. On the
death of William Ellsworth, marshal and water bailiff of Ireland,
the Lords conferred the office on Robert Smyth, whose patent was
passed on 1st June 1633. The Lords wrote letters to the Lord
Chancellor of Ireland, being Judge of the Admiralty there, to settle
Smyth and his deputies in the office, but hitherto the Lord Chancellor
has not only delayed to answer their letters but refused to perform
what was required, pretending a right to appoint such an officer.
The Lords pray the Lord Deputy to use his higher power to put
Smyth into possession of his place, and since the Lord Chancellor
has continued one Sammon in possession thereof, to cause Sammon
to account to Smyth for the profit thereof. Desire him to take this
business to heart as a contempt of the authority of his Majesty
committed to the writers. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fols. 21 a and 31 a.
1 p.] |
July 12.
Totnam. [Tottenham.] |
62. Richard Poole to Nicholas. Mr. Giffard was lately with
Sec. [Coke] and related to him the right he has to Bath for making
saltpetre, and that Hilliard, (Thornhill's predecessor,) never had it
in deputation, but that Hilliard wrought that town by the favour
of an uncle of his, who had the same with the adjoining counties in
deputation. Hereupon Mr. Sec. desires Nicholas to move the Lords
that Giffard may not have anything taken from him on Thornhill's
suggestions. What inconveniences the country may suffer by
Thornhill having it, Giffard's petition will declare. The writer's
attendance on Mr. Sec. will not suffer him to be at London this
day. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
July 12.
Tower Hill, London. |
63. Bartholomew Haggett to the same. Has order from the
Farmers of the Customs to desire Nicholas's help for renewing a
warrant to Sir John Pennington consequent upon his knighthood.
The last warrant for stay of Virginia ships, &c., is sick of this same
disease. When it comes to Haggett's hands he will again trouble
Nicholas. [Seal with arms. ¾ p.] |
| July 12. |
64–6. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| July 12. |
67. Copy of the Proceedings of the Justice-seat held for the
Forest of Dean at Gloucester Castle, before Henry Earl of Holland,
Mr. Justice Jones, Baron Trevor, and Sir John Bridgeman, as it was
delivered to the King by Sir John Finch. This paper is incomplete.
It treats,—1st, of the perambulation of the Forest, and whether the
same included seventeen towns, which were situate within the circuit
of the forest. An account is given of the arguments and evidence
pro and con, when the question was ultimately determined by a
verdict of the jury for the Crown. 2nd, of the trial of an indictment against Mr. Gibbons, for cutting down large numbers of trees
on Crown lands alleged to be in lease to him, and for deceiving the
Crown with reference to the quantity of land comprised within his
lease. [10 pp. and 1 line.] |
| July 12. |
68. Receipt of George Peirce for 3l. 10s., paid by Nicholas, for a
quarter's rent for "a house and orchard at Richmond." [½ p.] |
| July 12. |
69. Act Questions in Theology, Civil Law, and Philosophy to be
discussed at Oxford this day and on the 14th inst. The names of
the inceptors are Richard Baylie, Thomas Lawrence, John Elly,
Thomas Walker, Hugh Williams, Morgan Wynne, Anthony Clopton,
Gilbert Sheldon, Thomas Legh, Edward Willimote, Peter Wentworth,
Arthur Wingham, John Morris, Edmund Staunton, Richard Parr,
William Page, George Ryves, Robert Antrobus, Thomas Lockey,
Thomas Read, and Richard Nevill. [Printed. 1 p.] |
| July 12. |
Examination of Edmund Robinson, of Newchurch, co. Lancaster,
mason, taken before George Long, Justice of Peace for Middlesex,
by command of Sec. Windebank. Examinant says that the first
time that Edmund Robinson, his son, began to publish anything
concerning the witches that met at Horestones in Pendle Forest
was about Martillmas [Martinmas] last, and that he first made it
known to examinant and afterwards to his mother. Examinant
gave no credit to him, but sharply rebuked and corrected him.
Nevertheless the boy continued in a constant affirmation thereof
even with tears, insomuch that examinant imagined he had seen
some vision or something that had troubled his mind, but he never
believed anything that the boy spoke concerning the same. He
never prosecuted or gave any evidence against them, but was sent for
by warrant to bring his son before Mr. Shuttleworth and Mr. Starkey,
two justices of peace, who bound examinant to bring forth his son
at the next assizes. When he came there he was spoken to by the
grand jury and others to prefer an indictment against Frances wife
of John Dicconson, for the witchcraft of his son, but he refused.
There was never any offence between examinant and Frances Dicconson or her husband, but confesses that he bought a cow of John
Dicconson for 53s. 4d., for which he was paid without any difference
between them therefore. Utterly denies that he ever had speech
with Richard Hooker of receiving money for freeing Frances Dicconson. Dicconson and his wife are neighbours of examinant, and
there was never any cause of difference between them. Thinks
them very honest harmless people. [See this Volume, No. 57, fol. 3.
1 p.] |
July 13.
Theobalds. |
Proclamation concerning the well-ordering the trade of making
and selling of soap. By two former proclamations the King had
declared his care for the employment of the poor and the reformation
of abuses in making soap, but he finds that many factious persons
have studied to hinder his good intentions, some by using Castile,
Venice, Smyrna, and English hard soap, from the western parts, some
by bringing in fish-oil soap, and other soap from Scotland, France,
and Holland, some by procuring the increase of making soap in
places where small quantities were formerly made, and dispersing it
over the realm, and others by pretending to instruct householders to
make soap with purpose to cause them to forbear the use of the new
soap; and that besides all these inventions they have raised the price
of the old soap in London to sixpence, and in other places even to
twelvepence in the pound, which used to be sold for threepence,
and have abused and falsified the new white soap. To remedy these
inconveniences the Lord Keeper, or certain other officers of State,
are to issue commissions for rectifying the price of soap, and finding
out offenders against the former proclamations, to the end that they
may receive condign punishment. Regulations were made for securing a supply of the new soap, no persons were to presume to make
soap in their private houses for their own use or otherwise, nor was
any soap to be imported from Scotland, Ireland, or any foreign
country. [See Coll. Procs., No. 180. 4 pp.] |
July 13.
Theobalds. |
70. The King to Sir James Bagg. The St. Anthony of St. Sebastian, set forth about November last in the service of the King of
Spain, has been arrested on behalf of some of the subjects of the
States of the United Provinces, by process out of the Admiralty, by
the name of the Fortune of Hoorn, above three months since, yet
nothing has been hitherto proved on the part of the Hollanders in
justification of their claim, insomuch that the St. Anthony, or Fortune, is still in the possession of the subjects of the King of Spain.
The said ship is to be released and delivered to such person
as the Resident of Spain shall appoint for the use of the King of
Spain, upon caution given in double the value of the appraisement
of the said ship to answer the said Hollanders' suit. [Copy. 1 p.] |
| July 13. |
71. Another copy of the same. [1 p.] |
| July 13. |
The like. [Vol. cclxiv., fol. 31a. ¾ p.] |
| July 13. |
72. The same to [the Judges]. If any indictment for recusancy
be commenced or prosecuted against Henry Earl of Worcester, or
his wife or family, the same is upon sight of this letter to be discharged and made void. [Draft corrected by Sec. Windebank.
Indorsed are the names of the Earl and eighteen other persons, all
of whom had probably similar letters. 1 p.] |
July 13.
Theobalds. |
The same to the Justices of Assize, Justices of Peace and others.
Warrant to excuse Capt. John Read from the penalty of the laws
for recusancy. [Copy. See Vol. cclxv., No. 84. ½ p.] |
July 13.
Ludlow Castle. |
73. John Earl of Bridgewater to the Council. Having this
afternoon, as he was going to church, received from some Deputy
Lieutenants of co. Pembroke the packet herewith sent, he represents
their desires with more celerity than themselves, their letters bearing
date the 7th inst., and but this day brought to his hands. He has
been often times a mover that some course might be yearly taken
for the better preserving those seas and coasts, and his Majesty's
subjects living thereupon. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| July 13. |
74. Petition of John Giffard, saltpetreman, to the Lords of the
Admiralty. Petitioner having authority for making saltpetre in
Bristol and within ten miles compass thereof, and being requested to
set up a furnace in Bath, and finding by the computation and
account of the country thereabout that Bath is but nine miles from
Bristol, viz. from Bath, to a market town called Canesham [Keynsham] five miles, and from thence to Bristol four miles. Petitioner
showed their deputation to the Mayor and Justices of Bath, who
acknowledged that the said city is within ten miles of Bristol, and
wished petitioner to work the same. Petitioner, by assistance of
the Justices, being furnished with a convenient place, set up a furnace
there, and being at work, Thomas Thornhill came thither and endeavoured to hinder petitioner, and since, namely upon Monday the 7th
inst., came again and said he had now gotten Bath into his deputation, and commanded petitioner's servants to forbear working. Prays
direction to the Mayor of Bath to assist petitioner in the performance of his service there. [¾ p.] |
| July 13. |
75. Petition of Ralph Allestree and Sarah his wife to the same.
Paul Eives entered the Great Seahorse under command of Capt.
Quaile 18th June 1630, and continued till 7th December 1631,
and then died at Surat, being most of the same time master's mate.
Eives made petitioner Sarah, his sister, executrix, and bequeathed
to her his pay. Pray order to receive the same. [½ p.] Annexed, |
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75. i. William Marsh, captain, and David Jones, master, of the
Great Seahorse, to Sir William Russell. Certify the
service of Paul Eives as above stated. [Copy. ½ p.] |
July 13.
St. Malo. |
76. Richard Legg the younger to his father Richard Legg the
elder. Letter on commercial subjects. Ship of that port of 250
tons taken by the Turks. Proclamation at Paris that foreign corn
shall be worth no more than in its own country. [Damaged. Seal
with arms. 1 p.] |
| July 14. |
77. Petition of Patrick Craford to the Lords of the Admiralty. The
King granted petitioner to be clerk of the passes in the ports in
South and North Wales, in Chester and in Chester Water, in
Neston, Helbury, and other places. Petitioner has placed deputies
for execution of the service. But by the obstinate disobedience of
owners and masters of ships, passengers are transported beyond seas,
without taking the Oath of Allegiance, or their names being registered,
whereby his Majesty's service is neglected, and petitioner, his wife
and children, (having spent his estate to settle the said office,)
utterly ruined. Prays warrant to ministers, constables, and churchwardens, or to petitioner, to administer the Oath of Allegiance to
all passengers out of the aforesaid places, by reason that the former
commissioners are far distant from the places where passengers continually embark, and further warrant to compel owners and masters
of ships to be bound in 100l. not to carry passengers without the oath,
and to prohibit them to carry passengers until they enter into the
said bond, and also warrant to innkeepers not to receive passengers to
go beyond seas, or that shall land, without sending their names in
writing to petitioner or his deputy, within 24 hours, as the same is
performed in the Cinque Ports and elsewhere. [1 p.] |
July 14.
The Charles, in the Downs. |
78. Sir John Pennington to Nicholas. Received Nicholas's letter
yesterday by Capt. Ketelby. Perceives the Lords had determined nothing about the Biscayner which he made stay of. He should be glad
to know their resolutions before he returns thither, otherwise he shall
not know how to carry himself. They are the men that do spoil
in those parts, and will do more, if there be not some strict course
taken with them. One master of a ship told Sir John he had lost
700l. by them within these two years, for they not only pillage
small vessels of victuals, but where they find any goods of value
they take them away; their pretence is for taking Hollanders,
of whom there are few that trade in those parts, and none that go
without convoys. Desires to know the Lords' minds therein, and
also what they resolved about Capt. Ketelby's business. Understands Nicholas has delivered Sir John's letter to the Lady Duchess,
whom he should have been very ready to serve, if she had continued
her resolution. Nicholas makes no mention of his letters sent to
Sec. Windebank, Sir Henry Vane, and Mr. Lake. Should be glad to
receive Mr. Lake's answer, for it was about money, which the Lord
Treasurer promised Pennington should receive at Dover from Sir
Abraham Dawes's agents. Whatsoever Sir Sampson Darrell may tell
the Lords or Nicholas, the writer is sure they have very little victuals
come to them. The Hollanders would have almost furnished twenty
sail of ships in this time, besides Sir Sampson had a month's warning.
Nicholas writes that the French Ambassador took great notice of our
shipping, as he went up the river; there are likewise gentlemen
come from him since, that are returned into France, by water from
London to Dover, which is no usual thing. Prays God they have
no ill meaning towards us, and so surprise us suddenly. Believes our
intelligence from thence is none of the best. For Sir John's purser
being employed there by him, he is a rascal if he says any such
thing, it is true he asked Sir John when he came from Rochester,
leave for a week to go about his own business, and he never saw
him since, nor cares if he never see him more. For his gunner
embezzling powder, he never heard of it before; it must be out of the
powder he brought from the Tower into the Downs, yet he brought
the full number of barrels, but it seems he had sold the powder, and
filled them with something else. Wishes Nicholas to advertise what
course he shall take in it. [3 pp.] |
July 14.
Theobalds. |
Commissioners for Pious Uses to Robert Bateman, chamberlain of
London. The Commissioners having given directions for beginning
the reparation of St. Paul's there will be speedy use of moneys in
that behalf, he is therefore to deliver 2,000l. to Michael Griggs,
paymaster of the works. [Copy. See Dom., Car. I., Vol. ccxiii.,
fol. 35. ½ p.] |
July 14.
Theobalds. |
The same to Michael Griggs. Recite the directions in the preceding article and authorize him to lay out the 2,000l. above mentioned in making payment for carriages, materials, workmen's
wages and other necessaries as he shall be directed by warrant of
Inigo Jones. [Copy. See Dom., Car. I., Vol. ccxiii., fol. 35. ½ p.] |
| July 14. |
79. Edward Viscount Conway and Killultagh to [William Weld ?].
Has heard from his wife since she landed, they were all well.
Enquires were his cousin Huncks may take land. The person
addressed is to provide for Lord Conway's aunt, but with her son
the writer will have nothing to do. To take care of the white Irish
greyhound. To bring up the new written Polybius if it be reviewed
and corrected. Sends all the horses. To let Tandy write out Sir
Josias Bodley's journey and the person addressed is to bring it with
him. To commend the writer to Mr. Chambers. [½ p.] |
July 14.
Horton. |
80. Henry Bulstrode to the [Officers of] the College of Arms
at the Swan in Iver. Their warrant to the constables of the hundred
of Stoke to summon the writer among others to be before them
to-morrow at Iver, or to send his arms and descents, did not reach
the writer until this day at the sessions at Iver, where he was held
upon the King's business almost uutil sunset. Such arms and
matter of information for his descents as upon so short a time he
could find he has sent. [Copy. fol. 1. ¾ p.] |
July 14.
Frankfort. |
81. John Durie to [Sir Thomas Roe]. Explains the state of his
money affairs, and by what means and assistance he had been able
to live up to that time. From Hamburgh to that place Sir Robert
Anstruther had allowed him to have a place in his coach, and Durie's
man shifted sometimes in the baggage waggons and sometimes
afoot, and sometimes in the second coach. Now to avoid jealousies,
because Sir Robert is forbidden in the Archbishop of Canterbury's
letters to countenance Durie or his business in the King's name, he
lives by himself and frequents Sir Robert's house as a stranger.
Lodging being dearer during the Diet his chamber costs him 9s. per
week, and he has been obliged to put himself in some fashion for
clothes. He gave in his proposition to the Diet on Thursday last
with the fore-knowledge of various ambassadors, who have promised
to second it. The Lord Chancellor Oxenstiern will not publicly
support it. The little satisfaction his son has got in England will
help much to take him off from all purposes that will advance the
House Palatine. The Diet first insisted on ordering and reforming
matters of war; then they treated with the ambassadors of Upper
and Lower Saxony for a league, and yet they are upon this point. Disagreements between the German States and the Chancellor Oxenstiern.
If the conjunction of the two Saxon circles be established, Durie has
good hope of his business. Hopes the resolution upon it will be to
authorize certain deputies to prosecute the matter, and invite foreign
churches to a consultation. News of the war; Gustavns Horn, and
Duke Bernard have joined together, and marched to the relief of
Ratisbon, which has beaten off sixteen or seventeen assaults. [4 pp.]
Inclosed, |
|
81. i. Archbishop Laud to John Durie. Has received from his
hand letters directed to him from brothers in Christ in the
Palatinate, Biponto, Hesse, and elsewhere in Germany,
from which he understands how diligently Durie has prosecuted the business of restoring the peace of the Church.
Urges him to proceed, assures him of his prayers, and his
aid at the proper time. In the meantime he is pressed by
many burthens, but wishes Durie to salute for him all
who are solicitous of the peace of the Church, and especially the distinguished theologians who have written to
him, but whose letters he is unable to answer on account
of the pressure of other businesses. Lambeth, 10th
February, 1634. Latin. [1 p.] |
|
81. ii. The same to the same. Similar letter, but having reference
to letters received from Divines of the Augsburg confession. He is to salute them in the Archbishop's name,
and assure them that he is and ever will be ready to
promote the peace of the Church. Lambeth, 10th February,
1634. Latin. [1 p.] |
| July 14. |
82. Copy of note given by the Chancellor of the Bishop of Lincoln to
Archbishop Laud of various things out of order in that diocese. It
first applies to the cathedral, in which great defects are alleged in
attendance and in the performance of divine service. It then mentions various "occurences," in the diocese, principally in the parishes
of Kelstern, Saxby, Ashby, Wainfleet, Louth, Gedney, Stow-green,
Horbling, Billingborough, Swaton, Huttoft, and Riseholme, all in co.
Lincoln. The following is the final entry: "That sort of people that
run from their own parishes after affected preachers are the most
troublesome part of the ecclesiastical inquisition, especially in Buckingham and Bedford shires, where they find great abettors of this their
disorder. The new Recorder of Bedford questioned at a sessions one
of my apparitors for troubling, as he said, these godly men, and there
delivered publickly that if men were thus troubled for going to hear
a sermon when their minister at home did not preach, it would breed
a scab in the kingdom." [Indorsed by Sir John Lambe. "Copy of
Dr. Farmery's note to my Lord Archbishop, 14th July 1634."
3 pp.] |
| July 14. |
83–85 See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| July 14. |
86. List of journeys to be daily performed by the King and Queen,
during a progress which began this day, and ended on the 27th
August. They stayed two nights at Hinchinbrook, five at Apethorpe,
two at Grimsthorpe, four at Belvoir, six at Welbeck, five at Nottingham; the King stayed five nights at Tutbury, and the Queen eight,
and the King three at Holdenby, four at Castle Ashby, and three at
Easton. [¾ p.] |
| July 14. |
87. Affidavit of William Poole, clerk, setting forth the circumstances under which he was prevented receiving induction into the
rectory of North Cerney, co. Gloucester, by Samuel Rich, who
claimed to be parson of the same church, Henry Galping, curate
of Withington, and John Rich, brother of Samuel. [¾ p.] |
July 15.
Harwich. |
88. Mayor and another of Harwich to the Council. This afternoon
a small vessel of Ostend took one of Holland, in sight of Landguard
Fort. Peter Johnson, master of a Hamburgh hoy, on that occasion
said in the hearing of many—"Then your King is naught," for
which the writers thought it their duty to apprehend and commit
him. Request directions. [¾ p.] |
| July 15. |
Commissioners of Pious Uses to the Sheriff and Justices of Peace,
commissioners for the contributions towards the repair of St. Paul's,
within each of the counties in England and Wales. Recite commissions heretofore directed to them for taking contributions for the
object above mentioned, and call upon them to send a certificate of
their doings therein. Expect their long delay to be recompensed
with the more fruitful return. The King taking contentment in the
good progress of the work, and finding the charge to rise higher
than at first was conceived, is pleased to undergo the entire charge
of building the west end of the fabric. It is hoped they will follow his Majesty's example by liberal contributions, and if any have
not repaired to them, or not promised, or contributed too meanly,
the persons addressed are to deal with them by their best persuasions, and to certify particularly of all occurrences and circumstances.
They are to collect all contributions, and pay the same into the
chamberlain's office, London, and to hold the like course in Easter
term annually. [Copy. Dom., Car. I., Vol. ccxiii., fol. 35a. 2 pp.
There follows, at p. 36a., a list of towns to which similar letters were
sent.] |
| July 15. |
The same to Sir Thomas Moulson, the Lord Mayor, and others of
London. They received immediately the declaration of his Majesty's
undertaking touching the great work of St. Paul's, and the writers
leave to them to consider what acknowledgments they ought to make
thereupon. To the signification formerly made they are to add that
the eye of the kingdom is fixed on the example of the city and the
eye of the city on their example. They are therefore urged to take
these things into their consideration, and, beside their own contributions, to extend their care to their wards, that the abler sort may
be moved to measure their oblations by the blessings they have
received and by his Majesty's example. [Copy. Ibid, fol. 36 a. 1½ p.] |
| [July 15.] |
89. Draft of the same indorsed by William Dell, Archbishop
Laud's secretary. [1 p.] |
July 15.
Iver. |
John Philipot, Somerset, and William Ryley, Bluemantle, to
Richard Francklin. Expect him at Agmondesham on Thursday next,
or at Wycombe that day se'nnight after, to answer to such things
as are required in their warrant. [Copy. See present Vol., No 80,
fol. 5. ½ p.] |
July 15.
Eton. |
Richard Francklin to [William Ryley]. Has so great occasion of
business, that he cannot come according to his summons. If he will
have him excused he will, about the beginning of next term, wait
on him at the office. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 9. ½ p.] |
July 15.
Bul[wick]. |
90. [Sir Thomas Roe] to Thomas Viscount Wentworth. If this
hand seem strange to him so did the first from all his friends and
servants, and that it sought him not in England will present it
with more ingenuity, for in Ireland the writer has nothing to
do, but to consider and apply a character of Scipio, in managing
the Spanish war,—Tantus exercitus, quantus imperator. The
occasion was given the writer by this worthy gentleman, who so
much honours his lordship, and to hear of so many virtues in him,
in a corner where Roe lives retired, and where flattery has no end
nor object, (for it were no wonder to be praised in a court,) obliges
Sir Thomas also to honour him, and, if this be not interpreted an
intrusion, to offer his service. Presumes the reason and inducement
will satisfy him, for Sir Thomas most willingly obeys him who
knows what to command and how to govern; for so commands
become lessons and instructions. It is a great act of which seven
able men are not capable, a weight that overbalances most men. Does
not think he tenders much to his lordship, for he is out of the way
to be of use, but if he accept of the fruit of his own celebrity, the
writer has as much as he desires, to be to virtue and to Lord
Wentworth a professed and most humble servant. [Copy. ½ p.] |
| July 15. |
91. Notes, by Nicholas, of business to be transacted by the Lords
of the Admiralty:—Jeremy Blackman is in the messenger's custody on
the complaint of the drum-major and Spencer. Letters from Yarmouth
and the Trinity House. Difference between Giffard and Thornhill,
saltpetremen, concerning Bath. Petitions of Pawlet, Capt. Vito [White],
Capt. Prevost, and Mr. Griffith. Thornhill says, the Lords will lessen
the proportion of saltpetre assigned him to bring in: [Margin,
"The proportion to stand."] To appoint when to consider of altering
or repair of the Unicorn. [½ p.] |
| July 15. |
92–93. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
July 16.
Westminster. |
94. The King to the Lord Treasurer, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. A debt of 3,000l.,
lent to the late King by Sir Sebastian Harvey, alderman of London,
was assigned to William Hinton, one of the gentlemen of the privy
chamber, by Sir Thomas Hinton, his father, who married the widow
and administratrix of Sir Sebastian. In consideration of a release
of the said debt, his present Majesty on 25th May, in the 3rd year
of his reign, granted to William Hinton for present maintenance a
pension of 500l. during his life. William Hinton has petitioned
that the said debt and interest thereof, until the grant of the said
pension, amounting to 5,401l. 13s. 4d., and also the interest since due,
should be satisfied by a grant of some of the King's lands, in fee
farm, at the rate of twenty years' purchase, according to such rates
and reprises, as are contained in the King's contract with Sir
William Russell and Sir John Heydon, dated 7th May, in the 6th
year of the reign, on passing which he will surrender his pension of
500l. per annum. The King condescends to this request, and gives
the officers to whom this privy seal is addressed authority to make
particulars and constats, and to prepare grants, for carrying out the
same arrangements. [Copy. 3 pp.] |
| [July 16.] |
95. Petition of John Hartgill, son and heir of John Hartgill of
Kilmington, co. Somerset, to the Council. Petitioner, having a wife
and eight children, has been reduced to poverty, first by neglect of
his father, and now utterly undone by the practices of William
Combes and William Helmes, his kinsmen, who, after several other
plots, drew him to one of their houses, where they had provided four
bailiffs, and made him prisoner there, during which imprisonment
they enforced petitioner to pass as much land of inheritance to them
as was well worth 2,000l., for which petitioner never had more than
350l. Prays the Lords to hear his case themselves, or refer the
same to Sir Ralph Hopton, Sir Edward Bartley, and Mr. Hopton,
justices of peace in the said county. [½ p.] |
| [July 16.] |
96. Petition of Edmund Robinson, a poor distressed prisoner in
the Gatehouse, to Sec. Windebank. Has been imprisoned since the
28th June in great want, having neither money nor friends, and
being almost 200 miles from his poor house. Is ignorant of the
cause of his imprisonment, but is informed that it is by reason of a
petition against him by Mr. Duxbury, one of the jury, when the
prisoners that are condemned for witchcraft were found guilty.
Petitioner never gave evidence against them, nor prosecuted them.
He has been told that Duxbury has received money from John
Dicconson to prosecute the business for his wife. What he alleges
against petitioner is only for his own benefit, and to gain money.
Petitioner prays that he may appear and answer before Windebank
to what Duxbury shall object, and that order may be given for his
releasement. [¾ p.] |
| July 16. |
97. Re-examination of Edmund Robinson the younger, taken
before George Long. Being examined touching his accusation of
Frances, wife of John Dicconson, Jennet, wife of Henry Hargraves,
Jennet Devys, William Devys, her half brother, and Beawse,
to be witches, and that they were at a witch feast at Horestones in
Pendle Forest, he says that he had heard the neighbours talk of a
witch feast that was kept at Mocking Tower in Pendle Forest about
twenty years since, to which feast divers witches came, and many
were apprehended and executed at Lancaster, and thereupon he
framed those tales concerning the persons aforesaid, because he
heard the neighbours repute them for witches. He heard Edmund
Stevenson say that he was much troubled with the said Dicconson's
wife in the time of his sickness, and that he suspected her, and he
heard Robert Smith say that his wife, lying upon her death bed,
accused Jennet Hargraves to be the cause of her death; and he heard
William Nutter's wife say that Jennet Devys and William Devys had
bewitched her; and it was generally spoken that Beawse's wife, who
went a-begging, was a witch, and he had heard Sharpee Smith say
that the wife of John Loynd laid her hand upon a cow of his, after
which she never rose. Having heard the story of the meeting at
Mocking Tower, it came into his head to make the like tale of a
meeting at Horestones, at which place he had been with his father
at such time as he built it for Thomas Robinson to dwell in.
Nobody was ever acquainted with any part of his fiction or invention, nor did any body ever advise him, but it merely proceeded out
of his own brain. Denies that he said to the King's Majesty or to
any other person that he was set on to make the said declaration.
At first he framed these tales to avoid his mother's correction for
not bringing home her kine, but perceiving that many folks gave
ear to him he grew confident in it more and more. [1½ p.] |
| July 16. |
Re-examination of Edmund Robinson [the elder], mason, taken as
the last. Denies that he prosecuted at the assizes of Lancaster
against Dicconson's wife, or any other of the women accused for
witchcraft, or that he had any speech with Richard Holker
[Hooker ?] or Thomas Houghton touching having money from
Dicconson to forbear the evidence against his wife or any of these
women, neither doth he believe that they will justify any such
thing to his face. He neither preferred bill nor gave evidence
against any of them. [Written on page 3 of the same sheet of
paper as the preceding. ½ p.] |
| July 16. |
98–101. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
