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| Dec. 23. |
Grant of incorporation of Sir Henry Gibb, Sir William Lambton,
Sir William Bellasis, Sir Richard Brooke, Sir Nicholas Tempest, and
others, to the number of twenty-two persons, by the name of
Governor, Assistants, and Commonalty of the Society of Salt-makers,
at the South and North Shields in cos. Durham and Northumberland.
Their salt works to be erected on the sea coasts or the rivers Tyne
or Wear; all others are prohibited to erect new salt works on the sea
coasts from Berwick to Southampton, except only the works of
Nicholas Murford and Christopher Hanworth, as to whom his
Majesty promises his regal assistance to reduce them to a conformity
to the government of this society. The Company to have power to
export the surplus salt, paying the customs now payable for foreign
salt imported. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 23. |
Contract between his Majesty and the Salt-makers at North and
South Shields. The company, in consideration of their incorporation,
covenant, for fourteen years, to supply Southampton and Berwick
and all the ports between them with salt at moderate rates
not exceeding 3l. the wey for home use and 50s. for fishing
voyages (ten gallons of Winchester measure to be allowed to
the bushel); paying to the King, on every wey sold for home
consumption 10s. and for every wey sold for fishing 3s. 4d., and to
allow those rates for the Scottish salt as shall be settled by
his Majesty. Between three years and six years this contract to be
determinable on six months notice. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 23. |
Warrant to pay to Charles Harbord, Surveyor General, 200l.
towards reparations of the marshalls [marsh walls] or banks belonging
to the King's pastures at Sayes Court in co. Kent. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 23. |
Warrant to pay to William Bryan, keeper of the King's spaniels,
in the place of Edward Todd, deceased, the fees incident to that
place. [Docquet.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
1. Order of Council. Recites abstract presented to the Board by
the Officers of the Navy of the receipts and issues of Sir William
Russell on account of ship-money under the writs issued last year,
(see Vol. ccciii. No. 106), whereby it appeared that the charge of the
two fleets of fifteen ships and ten ships had exceeded the sums paid
by the towns and maritime parts by 31,228l. 18s. 4d., whereof there
has been paid to the Treasurer of the Navy, out of the Exchequer,
23,323l. 18s. 4d., and the remainder, being 7,905l., had been paid out
of the monies paid in by the counties by virtue of the writs for
ship-money issued this year. Sir William Russell is ordered to
repay to the Exchequer the said 23,323l. 18s. 4d. out of the monies
to be received from the counties this year. [Copy. 1¾ p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
2. Another copy or draft of the same order. [2 pp.] |
| Dec. 23. |
3. The Council to Sir John Pennington. Recite complaint of
the Bailiffs of Great Yarmouth against Capt. Richard Pronoville,
an Irishman, captain of a Dunkirk man of war, for cutting the
cable and carrying away a pink of Flushing; see Vol. ccciv. No. 2.
Sir John is to use his best industry to apprehend Pronoville and
bring him and his vessel to answer this insolency. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
4. The same to Edward Lord Newburgh, Chancellor of the
Duchy of Lancaster. The streets between Temple Bar and
Westminster are very noisome by reason of the dirt and rubbish
wherewith the same are pestered, and thereby the passengers are
not only much annoyed but the nastiness thereof is like to breed an
infection. So far as concerns his precinct and liberties he is to take
order that the streets be cleansed and kept clean. [Draft. ¾ p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
Minute of two similar letters, one to the Justices of Peace for
Westminster, and the other to those for co. Middlesex. [Written
on the some page as the preceding. ¼ p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
5. The same to Sir Ralph Done of Dutton, co. Chester. John
Blomfield, a youth of 14 years of age, was lately found in the house
of Mr. Leveson, of co. Stafford, where he was trained up under a
priest or jesuit. Upon Sir Ralph's promise to see the said Blomfield
brought up to the liking of the Lords, or else to remain with him as
a servant, the Council put him into Sir Ralph's hands. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
6. Order of Council. Recites petition of the Bailiffs and others
of Great Yarmouth, complaining of the patent granted to Thomas
Davies his Majesty's servant for gauging red herrings (see
Vol. ccciii., No. 49). Davies having brought in his patent when
thereunto ordered by the Lords, it appeared that the practice,
ever since the making of the Statute of 22 Edward IV. for guaging and
packing herrings, had been of white herrings only and not of red, and
that to lay the charge required by the patent on red herrings might
be burthensome and of great discouragement to poor fishermen,
therefore, according to a proviso in the patent, the Lords declare
the same fit to be recalled, his Majesty signifying his pleasure to
that end. [Draft. 1½ p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
7. Pass from the Council for George Synnot, colonel of a regiment
of foot under the French King, to cross into those parts with his
wife and two children. [Draft minute. ½ p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
The Council to Tobias Knowles, messenger, to fetch up Thomas
Adams of Cornwall for default at musters. [Draft minute, written
on the same sheet as the above. ¼ p.] |
Dec. 23.
St. John's. |
8. William Earl of Exeter to Nicholas. Mr. Clarke, late chief
constable of Clealy hundred, has submitted for his offence; the Earl
desires he may be discharged. [½ p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
9. Draft entry on Council Register of discharge of Sir Edmund
Plowden of Wanstead, Hants, defaulter at musters, on submission.
[5 lines.] |
| Dec. 23. |
The like of appearance of John Wills and Bartholomew Foster of
Weedon, Northampton; to remain in custody of the messenger.
[Written on the same sheet as the above. 4 lines.] |
| Dec. 23. |
The like entry respecting William Hall, Thomas Wills, Richard
Howes, John Adkins, George Taylor, and Richard Kenning of
Weedon. [The like. 5 lines.] |
| Dec. 23. |
The like of discharge of Thomas Bathurst and Stephen Walters
of Kent, defaulters at musters, on submission. [The like. 4 lines.] |
| Dec. 23. |
The like of appearance of Stephen Draydon of Bulwick, co.
Northampton, defaulter at musters. [The like. 4 lines.] |
| Dec. 23. |
The like of discharge of Robert Clarke of Dansanger, co.
Northampton, defaulter at musters, on submission. [The like. 4
lines.] |
| Dec. 23. |
The like of appearance of William Lisle of Evenley, co. Northampton,
defaulter at musters. [The like. 3 lines.] |
| Dec. 23 [?] |
The like of warrant of the Council to the keeper of the Marshalsea,
to set at liberty Joseph Simons. [The like. 6 lines.] |
| Dec. 23. |
The like of appearance of Richard Hide of London, coachmaker.
[The like. 2 lines.] |
| Dec. 23. |
10. John Weld to Nicholas. Mr. Tomkins has entered into bond
that Joseph Simons shall observe the Lords' directions touching the
business of gold and silver lace. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
11. Christopher Clitherow Lord Mayor of London to the Council.
Has made strict inquiries in the city respecting strangers inhabiting
therein, and prays the Lords to be informed by the certificate
inclosed. —P.S. The number is 2,547. [Imperfect. ½ p.] Inclosed, |
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11. i. Certificate of strangers born beyond seas, who dwell, lodge, or
abide in the ward of Aldersgate. In St. Botolph's parish
dwelt Peter Trasyeer, a graver in wood. Total number
12. [1 p.] |
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11. ii. Similar certificate for the ward of Aldgate. In the parish
of St. Katherine Coleman is returned Dennis Calliade,
picture drawer, born at Rouen. Total 120. 12th November
1635. [2¾ pp.] |
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11. iii. The like for the ward of Bassishaw. Total 8. 24th
October 1635. [¾ p.] |
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11. iv. The like for the ward of Billingsgate. In St. Andrew's
parish is returned "Matthew de Quester, late postmaster,
born in Bruges, of 64 years' continuance in London;
naturalized by Act of Parliament. All his family English
born." Total 89. 20th October 1635. [3¾ pp.] |
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11. v. The like for the ward of Bishopsgate. In St. Botolph's
parish occurs James Corsellis, picture drawer, born at
Antwerp, residing in England thirty years, et uxor and
five children born here, and three servants born in Holland.
Total 873, the great majority of whom were weavers. This
return includes all the persons in the several families
mentioned in it whether foreigners or not. [13½ pp.] |
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11. vi. The like for the precinct of Blackfriars, The number of
French is stated at 212; that of Dutch at 128. Among
the latter is "Sir Anthony Vandyke, 2 years, 6 servants;
from Linmer." [3½ pp.] |
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11. vii. The like for the Bridge Ward Within. Total 5. 20th
October 1635. [½ p.] |
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11. viii. The like for Bridge Ward Without. Total 195, mostly
weavers. [3 pp.] |
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11. ix. The like for the ward of Bread Street. In the parish of
St. Peter the Poor, occurs "George Giltrope, a picture
drawer, born at Cologne, 12 years since he came; he hath
4 children and two servants." In St. Christopher's parish
we find "Peter Ricaut, merchant, born at Antwerp, hath
lived here 35 years, having a wife and 10 children, and
one servant, stranger, born at Frankfort." Total 94.
[1 p.] |
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11. x. The like for the ward of Cheap. Total 13. 22nd October
1635. [1 p.] |
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11. xi. The like for the ward of Coleman Street. In St. Margaret's
Lothbury, John Skoost, picture drawer, Hollander, lodger
at Mrs. Weekes's some quarter of a year. Total 28. [1 p.] |
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11. xii. The like for the ward of Cornhill. Total 6. 19th October
1635. [½ p.] |
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11. xiii. The like for the Ward of Cripplegate without. Total 35.
[1 p.] |
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11. xiv. The like for the Ward of Dowgate. Total 55. [1¾ p.] |
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11. xv. The like for the Ward of Farringdon within. [Imperfect. ¼ p.] |
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11. xvi. The like for the Ward of Farringdon without. Total 25
22nd October 1635. [2 pp.] Annexed, |
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11. xvi. 1. The like for St. Andrew's, Holborn, in the same
Ward. "Adrian Hannaman, picture maker, and
one servant, both born at the Hague and hath lived
in England this nine years." Total 41. [1 p.] |
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11. xvi. 2. The like for St. Sepulchre's, in the same Ward. In
the Old Bailey precinet. "Mr. Sorewe, by birth a
Dutchman, by profession a limner; he hath a wife
and two children born in London, he keepeth two
servants, the one English the other born at Emden
in Low Germany; his name is Asbrauer van
Macheroy; he hath continued in this parish four
years. Total 13. 28th October 1635. [2 pp.]
Annexed, |
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11. xvi. 2. i. The like for St. Bartholomew the Great. "Hubert
le Sueur, by profession a sculptor, a Frenchman
born in Paris; he hath dwelt here five years and
hath three children, English born, four menservants, one an Englishman and three Frenchmen born at Paris, two of them have lived here
four years and the other two years." "John
Colt, a Frenchman born in Artois, by profession
a sculptor, who hath dwelt here fifty years, and
hath one son English born." "The French
ambassador and his family [20 persons]."
"Maximilian Colt, a Frenchman, by profession
a sculptor, born in Artois; he hath dwelt here
about forty years and hath two sons and two
daughters all English born, two servants English
born, and a lodger named Sarah Boyson, born
at Geneva, who hath lived here half a year.
Total 92. 28th October 1635. [1¾ p.] |
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11. xvii. The like for the Ward of Langbourn. In St. Dionis
Backchurch, occurs "Sir Cornelius Vermuyden, born in
— in Zealand. He hath seven children, all born in
this parish;" and in St. Gabriel Fenchurch, Mr. John
Rushout, Joas Godschalck, and "Mr. Philip Burlamachi,
merchant, naturalized by Act of Parliament. He was
born in Sedan in France and has been in England this
thirty years and more. He hath certain rooms at Mr.
Gould's house in Fenchurch Street for his necessary
occasions of writing there some two or three days in the
week, but his dwelling house with his wife and children
and family is at Putney." In the same parish was
Peter Fountaine. Total 24. [2 pp.] |
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11. xviii. The like for Lime Street Ward. In St. Andrew
Undershaft is a notice of Samuel Cuttee, the French post;
and in Allhallows in the Wall occur Francis Mason and
Alexander Ricks. In St. Dionis Backchurch is Martin
Garrett. Total 43. [1 p.] |
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11. xix. The like for Portsoken Ward. Total 324, most of them
weavers and the greater number living in "Covent
Garden." [4¾ pp.] |
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11. xx. The like for the Ward of Queenhithe. No strangers.
21st October 1635. [½ p.] |
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11. xxi. The like for the Tower Ward. The return is signed by
Marmaduke Rawdon as deputy, and states that he has
a servant, John Provest, born at Bordeaux, who has been
resident in England 10 years. Total 40. [1½ p.] |
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11. xxii. The like for Vintry Ward. Only one stranger, a
young Frenchman who had been in London four months
"and goeth to school to learn this language." [½ p.] |
| [Dec. 23.?] |
12. Fragments of a summary of the contents of the preceding
returns and of others which have not been found. The foreigners
enumerated in each return were classified according to their
occupations. [¾ p.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
13. The Council to Henry Hodges, Sheriff of co. Somerset. At
his being at the Board at the end of last term he said he had levied
a good part of the shipmoney for that county, and that he would
with all expedition pay in the same. It appears that he has not yet
paid in any money at all. By his Majesty's command they are
not only to blame him for this slowness, but to charge him forthwith
to pay in all that he has received. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
14. The same to the Sheriff of Essex. The Lords understand
that their directions for equal rating the shipmoney, and his care
to pursue the same are hindered by refractory persons who refuse
to produce their books and rates for other services. He is required
and authorized when he shall find such refractoriness to send to
the parson, churchwardens, overseers of the poor, constables, and
surveyors of the highways, to attend him with the books of rates
and a list of all their parishioners' names, which if they refuse he
is to bind them to appear at the Council Board with their books,
and if they refuse to be bound he is to commit them to prison.
[Draft. 1 p.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
15. The same to the Sheriff of Glamorgan. The Lords understand that he has levied 1,449l., being the shipmoney for that
county. His Majesty has taken especial notice of his forwardness,
and commands them to signify his acceptance thereof. As for the
money, he is either to bring or send it up or cause it to be paid to
Sir William Russell. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
16. The Council to the new Sheriff of co. Monmouth. His Majesty
being informed that George Milborne, late sheriff of that county,
for better advancing the levy of the shipmoney laid out thirty or
forty pounds of his own money. Out of the sum remaining to be
levied Mr. Milborne is to be reimbursed. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Dec. 23.
Whitehall. |
17. The same to the Sheriff of Devon. The King accepts his
forwardness in the service of shipmoney, and gives him licence to
come in person to bring up the same and pay it to Sir William
Russell. The money of the corporate towns he is also to pay in,
in case the magistrates refuse to undertake to send it up. [Draft.
1 p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
18. The same to the Mayor of Barnstaple. He is to take notice
that although his predecessor's time be expired, the change of
magistrates must not be any cause of stopping the execution of the
service of shipmoney. He is to prosecute with all diligence what
his predecessor has begun, that his Majesty's service receive no
prejudice, as he will answer the contrary at his peril. [Draft.
1 p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
19. The same to Humphrey Chetham, late Sheriff of co.
Lancaster. The King has noticed his diligence, and has thereupon
not only eased him of his office but has graciously accepted the
ready payment of the money as a testimony of the good affection
of that county. [Draft. ¾ p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
The same to the Sheriff of co. Chester. Commend his diligence
in having already received great part of the shipmoney. Concerning his demand of power to examine constables on their oaths
for discovery of men's estates, and for directions whether he may
reassess such men as appear to be low rated in case of others, he
is on both these points to follow his Majesty's writ and the instructions of the board. The money received is to be paid to Sir
William Russell, and it is left to the choice of the sheriff to bring
or send it up. [Draft, written on the same sheet as the above. ¾ p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
20. Sir Henry Spiller and Laurence Whitaker to the Council.
Have endeavoured to find out all such buildings as since the 2nd
February last have been erected upon new foundations contrary
to sundry proclamations. Certify the particulars of 22 cases; eight
being in the parish of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, mostly in and
near Long Acre; four in St. Giles-in-the-Fields; and the rest
scattered about the town. In St. Clement's parish it is stated that
"Richard Stocke hath a shed, George Thorowgood a shed, Henry
Stocke a shed, and Peter Johnson a shed, which is called Mouse
Hall alias Littleworth parish near Louch's buildings in Lincoln's
Inn Fields, all of boards covered with pantiles. These have been
set up about four or five years since, but are a general offence to
the neighbours and passengers that way, and a public nuisance."
[3 pp.] |
| Dec. 23. |
21. Petition of Nathan Sykes, one of the deputies for making
saltpetre, to the Lords of the Admiralty. Having wrought in
Norwich about twelve months, his servants lately found much good
earth in an empty vault belonging to the city, in digging whereof
they did not stir any earth within a foot of the foundation of the
house or any pillar in the said vault. Notwithstanding, the mayor
and aldermen prohibited petitioner's servants to work there, with
many reproachful speeches, calling them rogues, and saying they
were set on by devils. A workman sent by the mayor digged
away earth which the petremen never stirred nor intended to stir,
and said he did so by Mr. Mayor's order, as both he and the town
clerk justified to the mayor's face. And whereas the deputies are
to take water for this service, on the 19th November last, petitioner's servant White was denied the use of a rope and buckets
belonging to a common well in the city. His servant, a weak old
man, strove with the keeper, whereupon the mayor committed him
to prison, pretending he would have thrown the keeper into the
well, which by reason of his age he was altogether unable to do.
Further, all his Majesty's officers are required to give assistance to
the deputies in taking carriages to carry their liquor, the mayor
of Norwich by his neglect has occasioned great loss to the service
and damnified petitioner above 150l. Of all which petitioner has
been unwilling to complain but he has long had just cause to do so,
as may appear by a letter written in May last to put the mayor
and aldermen in remembrance. Prays satisfaction of his losses and
letter to the mayor and aldermen to cause them to assist him.
[¾ p.] Annexed, |
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21. i. John Langley to the Mayor and rest of the Justices
assisting in the Court holden for Norwich. Sets forth the
peculiar duty incumbent upon them as officers of his
Majesty, to give assistance to the saltpetre service, so
useful for Church and State. Complains that the
saltpetremen cannot obtain at Norwich such ordinary
furtherance as every little country town affords them.
Warns them that if redress may not be had they must
of necessity complain to a more honourable assembly.
[Copy. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 23. |
22. Bond of Thomas May of Norton, Kent, in 50l. to the King,
with condition that if May within two months level the floor of
his dovehouse with one foot of mellow earth fit for the growth
of the mine of saltpetre in such manner as shall be approved by
Francis Vincent, that obligation to be void. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 24. |
The King to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. Recommends the
petition of Crage, Macord and M . . . . [torn], three of His
Majesty's footmen, concerning snuff tobacco. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 24. |
The King to the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen to choose
Henry Calthrop recorder of London, the office being void by the
death of Mr. Mason. [Docquet.] |
Dec. 24.
St. John's. |
23. William Earl of Exeter to Nicholas. As the Lords do not
sit till after Christmas, and it will be chargeable to the inhabitants
of Weston and Weedon to stay in town so long, requests Nicholas
to dismiss them from attendance on bond to appear some day next
term. [¾ p.] |
Dec. 24.
St. John's. |
24. The same to the same. Mr. Draydon, of Bulwick, having
submitted and promised to conform, the Earl desires he may be
discharged. [½ p.] |
| Dec. 24. |
Draft entry on the Council Register of the discharge of Stephen
Draydon of co. Northampton, defaulter at musters, on his submission.
[Sec 23rd December inst. No. 9. 3 lines.] |
| Dec. 24. |
Similar draft entry that John Wills and Richard Howes of Weedon
having entered bond to attend the 5th February to show cause why
that town is not liable to find arms, they pretending a charter, both
themselves William Hall, Thomas Wills, Bartholomew Foster, John
Adkins, George Taylor, and Richard Kenning were discharged.
[Ibid. 7 lines.] |
| Dec. 24. |
25. Peter Heywood to the Council. Certifies that John Bussy,
of co. Glamorgan and William Herbert of the same co., came before
him as a Justice of Peace for Westminster, and voluntarily took
the oath of allegiance. [It is endorsed that these persons were going
into France. ½ p.] |
Dec. 24.
Amsterdam. |
26. Philip Calandrini to Sec. Windebank. This letter accompanies
his nephew, John de Latfeur, who comes into England to solicit
payment of the large sum due to them from Burlamachi. Having
finished his accounts it is but customary that what is due to him
should be paid, in which case it will be his own desire to pay them.
Recommends his nephew to the Sec. and hopes that by his means
they may be relieved from their present misery and rendered once
more able to do his Majesty service. [French. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 24. |
27. Sir William Becher to Nicholas. Thomas Bird a "disgrosser"
of gold and silver has procured security for his future conformity to
the directions of the Lords. Nicholas may therefore procure a
warrant for his release from the Fleet. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 24. |
28. A Summary Brief of extract of the reasons wherefore the
University of Cambridge is exempt both from Archiepiscopal and
Episcopal Jurisdiction and Visitation. The argument is the same
as that used in the paper Vol. ccxcv. No. 7, that the University was
anciently free from all visitation but that of the Pope or his legate.
The statute 25th Henry VIII. having transferred the ecclesiastical
supremacy from the Pope to the King, the University could only
from that time be visited by Commissioners nominated by the
King. [Endorsed by Archbishop Laud as received this day, having
been sent by the Vice-Chancellor and heads of Cambridge as containing the reasons why that University should be exempt from metropolitical visitation. At the foot of the paper is a note in another
hand that notwithstanding these reasons, enforced by counsel, upon
a full and deliberate hearing of both parties before the King himself
and the Council at Hampton Court, [21st June 1636] the King
and Lords resolved against the University. [4 pp.] |
| [Dec. 24 ?] |
29. Another paper on the same subject as the preceding, endorsed
as "Mr. Taylor's opinion for Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction of the University and exemption ab Episcopali et Archiepiscopali Jurisdictione." [3 pp.] |
Dec. 26.
St. John's. |
30. William Earl of Exeter to Nicholas. Mr. Farmer has submitted. The Earl requests his discharge. [½ p.] |
| Dec. 26. |
31. The same to the same. Similar letter with reference to
Mr. Lisle. [½ p.] |
| Dec. 26. |
Draft entry on the Council Register, that William Lisle of co.
Northampton, a defaulter at musters, on his submission was discharged. [See 23rd December inst, No. 9. 4 lines.] |
| Dec. 26. |
32. Draft similar entry in reference to Mr. Farmer of the same
county. [¼ p.] |
| Dec. 26. |
The Council to the Warden of the Fleet. Warrant to set at
liberty Thomas Bird. [See 23rd December inst., No. 7. 5 lines.] |
| Dec. 26. |
Notes by Sec. Windebank of proceedings of the Committee of
Trade at a meeting held this day:—Vintners; seeing they have
refused to conform themselves to what was desired, in the decree in the
Star Chamber against their victualling to be put in execution. Gold
wire drawers; proposition that no gold and silver but foreign be
spent in the manufacture. The refiners to pay to his Majesty 6d.
upon the ounce and 4d. for sealing. The King's benefit estimated
at 8,000l. per annum, and the customs by a medium never came to
2,000l. per annum. Peter Ricaut to be the merchant for importation.
Wollaston and Gibbs desire that six may be joined with them to
take off the bullion when it comes in. The house for refining to be
in the Tower. Proclamation prohibiting the spending of home
bullion in this manufacture. An assay master to be appointed by
his Majesty. [See 24th November 1635. Vol. cccii. No. 73.
¾ p.] |
Dec. 26.
Compton. |
33. Greville Verney to Nicholas. On Wednesday then last
Thomas Norton, under-sheriff to Mr. Murden the late sheriff deceased,
delivered over to the writer the writ and instructions respecting
shipmoney. An assessment was made upon Coventry and the
whole county, but the Lords by a letter of the 21st September
directed the assessment on Coventry of 500l. to be reduced one-half,
but nothing has been done nor any money received; so that he
must again assemble the corporate towns and go to a new assessment
Wishes to know whether he should not have a new writ and
instructions. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 26. |
34. Account of Sir John Finet, Master of the Ceremonies, of his
services and disbursements for Ambassadors from 2nd December 1634
to 25th December 1635. Total 207l. 14s., which is allowed by the
Lord Chamberlain, the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, and the
Vice Chamberlain, Sir Thomas Jermyn. [2¾ pp.] |
Dec. 26.
Lisneygarvey. |
35. William Chambers to George Rawden. Longs to hear Lord
Conway's resolution concerning him and the living of Lisneygarvey.
Either it must maintain him, or it must be shewn him that his desires
are unreasonable, or he must leave. Rawden has offered to make it
worth 80l. The writer should open his arms to embrace such a living,
but when he has deducted for the curates at Maghregal [Magheragall]
and Lisneygarvey, the writer will not have fourscore but forty. And
then some will not be able and some not willing to pay, unless the
writer sues them, which he will not do. Were it full forty, it is
better to be a curate at twenty than a parson at forty. [1 p.] |
Dec. 27.
Whitehall. |
36. Order of the King in Council that the twenty-four ships
under named should be prepared for guarding the seas for six
months, and that the other ten ships be ready as a second Fleet
either to recruit the other or to go to sea when the rest come in. The
charge to be paid out of the ship-money. The first Fleet was to
consist of the Triumph, the St. George, the St. Andrew, the Victory,
the James, the Unicorn, the Lion, the Charles, the Henrietta Maria,
the Rainbow, the Leopard, the Garland, the Convertive, the Entrance,
the Dreadnought, the Adventure, the Mary Rose, and Five Whelps,
with two small pinnaces now building. The second Fleet was to
comprise the Vanguard, the Repulse, the Swiftsure, the Reformation,
the Defiance, the Assurance, the Swallow, the Antelope, and Two
Whelps. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 27. |
37. Draft by Nicholas of the preceding order. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 27. |
Report made by Nicholas to the Council. That the Sheriff of
Somerset advertised that he has returned 500l. for shipmoney, and
will return the rest as soon as he can, and if he cannot get means
to return it, will send it up by men of purpose. [See 15th November
1635. Vol. ccci., No. 94, 4 lines.] |
| Dec. 27. |
Similar report. That the Sheriff of Gloucester advertises that
he has in his hands 2,900l., and will send up what he has received
the week after Twelfth Day. [See 22nd November 1635. Vol. cccii.
No. 54, 4 lines.] |
| Dec. 27. |
38. List by Nicholas of the ships of the two intended Fleets, with
the number of men in each ship. The total in the first Fleet was
4,580 men, that in the second 1,890. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 27. |
Notes by Nicholas of further proceedings in the Council this day.
Sir John Stanhope's petition, nil. Letter to the last year's Alderman
of Grantham, to do what his Sheriff desires to advance the present
service. Dover inhabitants' petition; the Chief Justice to consider
whether the said statute be still in force, and to certify if it be so,
then to be levied; if it be expired, to call the farmers of the customs
and the judges to look [to] precedents of former times, and to confer
with the Lord Keeper. Isle of Providence; referred to the Council
Board to inform themselves of the importance of the place, and if
his Majesty shall not be advised to send venturers to hold it, or
to give leave to his Majesty's subjects to offend the Spaniards there
by way of defence if they can. Resolved; see [how] far it stands
with the treaty to suffer his Majesty's ships to defend themselves,
and to offend if they be offended, being beyond the line. [See
2nd December inst., Vol. ccciii., No. 19. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 27. |
39. Account rendered by Sir William Russell of monies received
from Sheriffs concerning the shipping business. Total received
41,333l, 0s. 7d., of which he had paid the Victualler 10,500l., and
into the Exchequer 4,000l., and the balance, 26,833l. 13s. 7d., had
been issued for provisions to supply his Majesty's stores. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 27. |
Sec. Windebank to John Lord Scudamore, Ambassador in France.
The Bishop of Lincoln's business is at a stop, he being so curious as
to desire his pardon larger than his Majesty will grant, so that it is
thought it shall proceed in the Star Chamber. If it be again diverted
from that course it will be upon far harder conditions, the former
composition being but 8,000l., since which the business has been
much aggravated to his Majesty. The Prince Palatine is every day
feasted by some of the Lords. On Monday last he went unexpectedly
to dine with the Archbishop at Lambeth accompanied only by Lords
Dover and Craven. [Extract from draft in French Correspondence.] |
| Dec. 28. |
40. Peter Heywood to the Council. Certificate that Charles
Dowren, of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, had voluntarily taken the
oath of allegiance that day. [¼ p.] |
| Dec. 28. |
41. Bond of Anthony Wingfield of Newton, Suffolk, and Edward
Porter of the City of London, in 200l. to the King, with condition
for the appearance of Anthony Wingfield before the Council at
their next sitting. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 28. |
42. Similar bond from the same parties and for the same amount
conditioned for the appearance of Edward Porter. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 28. |
Draft entry on the Council register of the appearance of Thomas
Adams of co. Cornwall, a defaulter at musters. [See 23rd December
inst., No. 7, 4 lines.] |
Dec. 28.
St. John's. |
43. William, Earl of Exeter to Nicholas. Mr. Kenrick has
submitted and promised conformity at musters. Requests he may
be discharged, paying the messenger. [½ p.] |
Dec. 28.
St. John's. |
44. The same to the same. Similar letter on behalf of Sir John
Wake, without mention of paying the messenger. [½ p.] |
| Dec. 28. |
Draft entry on the Council Register of discharge of Sir John Wake.
[See 23rd. December inst., No. 7, 4 lines.] |
Dec. 28.
The Vanguard, in the Downs. |
45. Sir John Pennington to Lords of the Admiralty. Shall use
all diligence to meet with Capt. Pronoville. Has despatched the
Eighth Whelp to range the coast as high as Yarmouth, where, if he
meet him not, he is to go ashore and take further information
respecting Pronoville and his ship. The Captains that go out on
these courses of "boot-hallinge" change their names as often as
their Ships. When the Whelp has got this information, he is to
pursue him wheresoever he shall hear he is, and do his best to take
or sink him. Pennington will also look out for him yarely, but
the Northern coast is very dangerous, especially at this time of
year; the colliers durst not pass to and again this season. Those
that commit these insolences are not, as is supposed, the King of
Spain's own men of war, nor the Infante Cardinal's, nor the French
King's or Hollanders, but such as take out letters of marque, and when
they are out make all nations strike that they are able to master,
and go aboard, search and rifle them for prohibited commodities,
and will not leave them without (at least) pillaging and misusing
them, which is not wholly to be prevented if the King had a hundred
men of war abroad, so long as they are suffered to lie to and again
in his Majesty's seas, and likewise within his chambers, bays, roads,
and harbours, not only for succour against stress of weather, but to
make sale of their goods, and obtain information. If this were prohibited, and his Majesty would give his ships commission, when
any such hostile act were done, not only to look after the party
that did it, but to apprehend the next man of war they met that
belonged to that town, and make him give satisfaction or bring out
his comrade, this would soon give an end to these daily complaints.
[Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
Dec. 28.
The Vanguard, in the Downs. |
46. The same to Sec. Windebank. Saturday at night the
Rhinegrave and the French Ambassador's son came to Dover; on
Sunday, about one o'clock in the afternoon, they were landed at
Calais. The wind hung so southerly that it was not possible to
carry them to Dieppe. The Swallow returned to the Downs this day.
The King on the instant of the writer's coming out, granted him a
suit of the fee farm of certain petty assart rents lying dispersed in
thirteen shires, of which he has a lease for 20 years. The King
recommended this to the Secretary in the Privy Gallery, before the
Marquess Hamilton, for the dispatch of it. But he understands by
Mr. Kirkham that there is nothing done in it. Desires Windebank
to give a speedy dispatch therein. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 28. |
47. John Knowler and fifteen others, parishioners of Herne, Kent,
to the Sheriff of that county. Mr. Mills, farmer of Herne parsonage, having been assessed 45s. towards ship-money, complained to
the Council. Stating that he resided at Canterbury and was there
assessed for his estate, the Council directed the Sheriff to take order
for the restitution of his 45s. The writers certify that he was not
assessed for his estate, but as the farmer of the parsonage of Herne,
holding the same in his hands, and they contend that as a nonresident landholder pays as well as a resident, so should a nonresident farmer of a parsonage. They give various examples of
other persons similarly charged. He had been assessed as all others
were at 6s. on the score of acres, or 45s. on the first payment, and
a penny an acre which was 12s. 6d. on the second, and on an appeal
to the Quarter Sessions had been ordered to pay. [2 pp.] |
Dec. 28.
Walton. |
48. Foulke Reed to George Rawden. Sends half year's account.
Concerning Mr. Kite's advice to Lord Conway, to make 1,000l. in
five years of lops of trees by 200l. a year out of the park, alleging
that twenty years hence the timber will be the better, the writer does
not agree with it. The amount cannot be made, or near it, and the
estate will be much defaced. Being a woodland seat it will take
the grace away, and then commonly the affection declines. Believes
that twenty years hence the trees would be the worse. Wishes
Lord Conway would come in his journey to "my Lady," and judge
for himself, or that he sent down Rawden to confer with Mr. Kite,
not only about this matter, but about taking a new lease. Estreats of
10s. and 20s. have been levied out of the Exchequer; wishes Rawden
to search whereupon it is; more will come if they be not stayed.
Wright, parson of Exhall, demands tithe of a house occupied by
Mrs. Rowse, in that parish. Sure Lord Conway has a deed to show
that his ancestor parted with other land for it. [Damaged. 1¾ p.] |
| Dec. 29. |
Warrant to allow John Dickenson, one of the clerks of the Council,
400l., for reward of his services in the kinghthood business, out of
such arrears of that business as are compounded for but not answered.
[Docquet.] |
| Dec. 29. |
The like to pay to Philip Calandrini 18,329l., in full of all pretences
of interest, charges, and factorages for negotiation of his Majesty's
jewels. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 29. |
The like to George Kirke gentleman of the Robes, 450l. for furs
bought of Jonathan Hawthorne, skinner. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 29. |
49. Petition of James [Lord] Doncaster to the King. Queen
Elisabeth granted to the now Earl of Norwich, petitioner's grandfather, by the name of Sir Edward Denny, the keeping of Epping
Walk and half New Lodge Walk in Waltham Forest. King James
granted to petitioner's said grandfather, then Lord Denny, and to
petitioner's father, then Sir James Hay, the keeping of Chingford
walk and the other half of New Lodge Walk in the same forest with
the keeping of the game of pheasants. Prays for a grant of the
keeperships granted to his grandfather in reversion after his grandfather's decease. [½ p.] Underwritten, |
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49. i. Minute that the King grants petitioner's desire and Mr.
Attorney is to prepare a bill accordingly. Whitehall,
29th December 1635. [¼ p.] |
Dec. 29.
Whitehall. |
50. Order of Council authorized by the statute for prizing wines.
Canary wines, Muskadells, and Alicant to be sold at 17l. the pipe,
and 12d. the quart, sacks and Malagas at 15l. the pipe, and 10d.
the quart, the best Gascony and French wines at 18l. the tun,
and Rochelle wines and other small and thin wines at 15l. the
tun, and 6d. the quart. None to sell higher during the next year.
The same to be proclaimed next term in Chancery according to the
statute and Mr. Attorney-General to draw a proclamation for his
Majesty's signature. These prices to be observed in all ports and
within ten miles thereof; addition to be allowed in places more
remote but not to exceed a penny per quart for 30 miles. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 29. |
51. The Council to the Mayor and others of Colchester. By a
letter of the 15th July last the Board charged the persons addressed
to take care that the abuses complained of by the merchants trading to
Spain and Portugal against the makers of baize in that town should
be remedied. The Lords have received new complaints as appears
by the petition sent therewith. Marvel that the commands of this
Board are so much slighted. Require them to take care that these
abuses be amended. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 29. |
52. The same to the sheriff of Carnarvon. Understand that he
has collected the 447l. 2s. 8d. charged on that county for ship money.
He is to send up the same and pay it to Sir William Russell. [Draft.
½ p.] |
| Dec. 29. |
53. Pass for John Bussy and William Herbert of co. Glamorgan
to travel in foreign parts, but not to repair to Rome. [Draft minute.
½ p.] |
| Dec. 29. |
Nicholas's notes of proceedings of the Council at their meeting
this day. An order that strangers may sell their wines to merchants
and not to vintners, or to provide that they may buy rather of our
own merchants than of strangers. All the wines are to stand as
they were last year. [See 2nd December 1635, Vol. ccciii., No. 19.
¼ p.] |
Dec. 29.
The Vanguard, in the Downs. |
54. Sir John Pennington to the Lords of the Admiralty. Last
night the Swallow returned from Calais where he landed the Rhinegrave and her other passengers in safety, and brought with him out
of Calais road (new come out of the haven that morning) the Grey
Horse of Flushing which was in company with the Swan of the same
town, whom he sent into Sandwich in October last, for pillaging the
Blessing of Dysart, on the back of the Goodwin Sands. This was
he that clapped him aboard and pillaged him, but the former came
first up with him and gave him two volleys of small shot, so that
this was the principal. Pennington has laid out for him ever since.
The captain of her and the greatest part of the men were ashore.
Sends a list of men in her, whereof only four were in the last voyage.
He purposes to discharge all the rest to free the King of charge, and
to send the four with their frigate to Sandwich. This will prove
good prize, whatever the other does, and by taking him, they have
prevented much mischief. Has likewise met with a Calais sloop
between Dover and the South Foreland looking out for purchase,
manned by seven Hollanders who belonged to the frigate of Flushing
(the captain having been her gunner this voyage and the last), but
now left her and turned men-of-war of themselves. Shall send her,
also, into Sandwich with her captain and dismiss the rest. Has
sent the Eighth Whelp and the Swallow to range the coast to the
Land's End and free the coast of Dunkirkers. [2 pp.] |
Dec. 30.
Westminster. |
55. The King to the Lords of the Treasury and Officers of the
Exchequer. The King has lately settled the payment of the expense
(except apparel and some other personal provision) of Prince Charles
and the rest of the royal children to be made by the hands of the
King's trustee and servant Cornelius Holland, clerk-comptroller of
the household of the Prince. The King has also directed for this
purpose assignments to be made out of the court of Wards of 5,000l.
per annum, out of the Exchequer such moneys as shall be raised by
the new imposition set upon lead exported, and out of the King's
household such moneys as shall be received out of the composition
for French and sweet wines. The King has also directed Holland
to make up a yearly account of all moneys received and expended
on this account, and he further commands that the same be rendered
in the Exchequer upon oath, and the persons addressed are to make
him all due allowances, and to pay him any surplusage. [Seal
removed. 25 lines on parchment.] |
| Dec. 30. |
56. The Council to the Farmers and others of the Customs.
Divers captains without licence have privately hired men to be
transported into France as soldiers. The persons addressed are to
use all possible diligence at Gravesend and elsewhere to stay all
such persons. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 30. |
57. The same to the Warden of the Fleet. Warrant to set at
liberty Sir Arthur Haselrig of co. Leicester, formerly committed by
the Board. [Draft minute. ½ p.] |
| Dec. 30. |
Draft entry on the Council register of the appearance of Humfrey
Bennet of Surrey, a defaulter at musters. [See 23rd December inst.,
No. 7. 4 lines.] |
| Dec. 30. |
Similar entry of appearance of Robert Symonds of Boxley, Kent.
[Ibid. 4 lines.] |
Dec. 30.
St. John's. |
58. William Earl of Exeter to Nicholas. The heir of Giles
Wodhull has submitted and promised conformity. The Earl is
content that he be discharged so that he pay the messenger's fees.
[½ p.] |
Dec. 30.
St. John's. |
59. The same to the same. Similar letter in reference to Mr.
Hardred. [½ p.] |
Dec. 30.
St. John's. |
60. The same to the same. Similar letter for Lady Dudley. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 30. |
61. Draft entry on the Council register of the discharge of Mr.
Hardred. [¼ p.] |
| Dec. 30. |
The like of Richard Kenrick. [On the some paper as the
preceding. ¼ p.] |
| Dec. 30. |
62. The like of Lady Dudley. [¼ p.] |
| Dec. 30. |
63. The like of Mr. Steward. [¼ p.] |
Dec. 30.
Plymouth. |
64. Mayor of Plymouth to the Council. Had information that
John Jacobson, alias Rombo, shipper of the Love of Horne bound
for Brazil now in that harbour, and Vechtor Johnson, steersman of
the said ship, since the late outrage on Cat Down have given out
speeches to be revenged of the English, and to fling eight English
soldiers aboard them overboard. On examination of the soldiers
two of them affirm the words and eight of them deny them. Has
committed the steersman, and shall send him to gaol unless he
receives directions of the Lords to the contrary. The General of
the Dutch says the soldiers bring forward the accusation to quit
themselves of the Dutch from whom they have received two months
pay before hand. Has collected 190l. assessed on them towards the
ship-money. It is heavy upon them, but they are willinger than
able to undergo the service, and ready to pay the money to Sir
William Russell. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] Inclosed, |
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64. i. Examination of Francis Flood, taken before the Mayor of
Plymouth and another, 28th December 1635. Deponent
was one of the soldiers above-mentioned; he affirms not
only the words above-mentioned but that the steersman
said that the King had not held his word with the Dutch
in making peace with the Spaniards, which redounded to
the prejudice of the Dutch; and that he wished there were
wars between the Dutch and English. To which examinant answered that the Dutch had deserred worse of the
English by their cruelty in the East India and elsewhere
than the English had as yet requited. [¾ p.] |
Dec. 30.
Norwich. |
65. Mayor and ten others of Norwich to the Earls of Lindsey
and Dorset, and the other Commissioners for saltpetre. Received on
the 27th inst. their order of the 17th for Mr. Sykes to cause John
White and Guise to appear before them on the 5th January
to answer the complaint against them from Norwich. The writers
have caused Aldermen Anguish, John Utting, John Payne, and
Jonathan Smyth to appear before them and make proof of their
complaint. Set forth the particular articles of charge, and the
nature of the proofs which will be given, some vivâ voce, others
upon depositions. Thank the Lords for staying the digging in the
cellar complained of, but desire that the order may be extended to
the adjoining cellar, which is no less dangerous than the other.
[Seal with arms. 2 pp.] |
Dec. 30.
Amsterdam. |
66. John Dury to Sir Thomas Roe. The professors of Leyden
will give him their judgment concerning his work in writing. He
has got the determination of the Synod of South Holland, which is
rather against the work than for it. Thinks he shall be able to
overthrow this article in the next Synod. Has spoken with Sir
William [Boswell] and finds that the writer has been delated to
him for preaching at Amsterdam. At their instant request, in the
sickness of the preacher, he did so once or twice lest they should
have been forced to shut the church doors, which he thought he
ought not to suffer. Explains why he has not written to the
Archbishop; he does not desire to know of anything but the issue
of matters. Dury is like a grain of corn bruised between two
millstones, oppressed with jealousies in those parts because he
came last from England, and in England suspected because he stays
so long there and is silent. But he is not at all troubled. His
course in Germany will gain more by this opposition. [Seal with
arms. 3½ pp.] |
Dec. 30.
Penshurst. |
67. Edward Viscount Conway and Killultagh to [George Rawden ?] The sending Lord Leicester's man to London with his Newyear's gift to the King put the writer not only in mind of that for
himself but of what the person addressed told him concerning the
Receiver of the Court of Wards. If he thinks any good will come
of it he will do well to make him a present. Will be in London on
Saturday. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 31. |
Congé d'elire to the church of St. David's to choose a bishop,
that see being void by the translation of Theophilus Field, the last
bishop. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 31. |
The King to the church of St. David's to choose Dr. Roger
Mainwaring, Dean of Worcester, to that see. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 31. |
Grant of the deanery of Worcester to Dr. Christopher Potter,
one of his Majesty's chaplains in ordinary, void by the promotion of
Dr. Roger Mainwaring. [Docquet.] |
| Dec. 31. |
Licence to travel granted to Sir John Smity for three years.
[Docquet.] |
| Dec. 31. |
Grant to Job Barbo, Robert Charleton, Thomas Marsham, Thomas
Bonist, and William Langhorne of the preemption and coinage
custom of all tin in England and Wales, for seven years from the
expiration of their present lease of ten years, whereof there are
three years to come at Christmas, under the yearly rent of 16,000l.,
being an improvement of 4,000l. per annum. With power to the
King to determine this new grant, and provision that if his Majesty
shall make livery of the Duchy of Cornwall, during this term to the
Prince, the grantees shall have a confirmation from the Prince for
the years remaining of their lease. [Docquet.] |
Dec. 31.
Whitehall. |
68. The Council to the Lord Chief Justices of the King's Bench
and Common Pleas, and the Lord Chief Baron. Send them petition
of the Town and Port of Dover concerning a fit means for repair
of the pier and harbour there, requiring them to consider whether
the Act of Parliament mentioned therein be still in force, and
whether the payment mentioned therein may not be revived; but
if the Act be expired, then, by his Majesty's command they are to
confer with the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, and calling to
them such of the farmers and officers of the customs as they shall
think good, to cause precedents of former times to be searched,
and upon the whole business to certify the Board what they conceive fittest, without prejudice to trade and with least grievance and
charge to the subjects to raise means for reparation of the said
harbour. [Copy. 1 p.] Annexed, |
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68. i. Petition of the Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of Dover,
and of all other merchants and mariners there inhabiting,
to the King. Dover by its customs brings to the King
upwards of 16,000l. per annum, but on the 17th and
18th of October last, by extremity of tempests, great
breaches were made in the walls of the harbour, which in
part were repaired, when from the 14th to the 17th of this
present December the harbour was and yet is in great
danger to be overwhelmed, for preservation whereof all
the inhabitants have laboured and still labour day and
night without recompense. The revenues for the maintenance of the harbour do not amount to above 250l. per
annum; the warden and assistants of the harbour are
out of purse, 500l., and 2,000l. at the least will now be
wanted. By Act of Parliament of the 23rd Elizabeth, it
was enacted, that for repair of the said harbour, 3d.by
the ton on the burthen of every ship should be paid, which
was long continued. Pray for a grant of one penny by
way of tonnage of all ships trading in this kingdom for
three years, to be employed towards the repairs of the said
harbour, with a commission to take up timber, iron, and
other things fit for the works, and carpenters and other
workmen for the repairs. [Draft. 1 p.] |
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68. ii. Certificate of the Judges Referees to the Council. The Act
of Parliament of Elizabeth is expired, having been limited
by Statute of 1st James to seven years from the end of that
Session of Parliament. They cannot find any precedent
of that kind, but a licence was granted by Queen Elizabeth
for Plymouth to take of every hogshead of pilchards transported by strangers 18d., and by English 12d. for walling
that town, and there have been granted to Yarmouth
and Dover, licences for transportation of beer and corn.
Conceive that the suggested 1d. per ton may prove too
heavy a burthen to trade. But are informed that by
composition lately made, strangers may enter their goods
in the custom house at Dover, and have the benefit of the
harbour there, and his Majesty's protection against their
enemies, paying only 6d. in the pound, which is but half
what his Majesty's subjects pay. Suggest that henceforth
the strangers should pay to the warden and assistants of
the harbour where they now pay 4d., an increase of 12d.,
making 16d., and so in proportion for all goods. [Draft.
2 pp.] |
| Dec. 31. |
69. Copy of the preceding letter from the Council to the Lord
Chief Justices and Chief Baron. [1 p.] |
Dec. 31.
Whitehall. |
70. The Council to Sir Christopher Nevill of Newton Sanclow
[St. Loe], co. Somerset. Richard Wakeman, son of Edward Wakeman of Beckford, co. Gloucester, being about 15 or 16 years of age,
was lately found in the house of Mr. Leveson, trained up under a
priest. On Sir Christopher's promise to place him in the University
of Oxford, the Council put him into Sir Christopher's hands,
expecting a good account of his undertaking for him. [Draft. ¾ p.] |
Dec. 31.
Whitehall. |
71. The same to the Judges of Assize of Kent and Surrey. Send
petition of Randolph Crew of London, merchant, who being seized
of the manor of Hotcham, of which it is doubtful in which of the
same counties it is situate, the Sheriffs of both counties have charged
him for ship-money. Petitioner having paid in Surrey, the judges
are to settle such a final order that he may know in future how to
conform himself for such payments. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 31. |
72. The same to Sir Henry Marten. John Maddock, mariner,
in a voyage from London to St. Lucar, being master of the William
and John, took a ship that belonged to Sallee and carried her and
the men that were therein to Cales [Cadiz] and there sold them, upon
which those of Sallee not only gave order for taking all the English
they could master at sea, but imprisoned all the English merchants
that were in that town, to the hindrance of trade and great prejudice
of the merchants in general. The Lords have caused Maddock to
be sent for, but conceiving the business proper for determination in
the Admiralty, they recommend Sir Henry to send for the Barbary
merchants as also Capt. Bradshaw, and to take a legal course against
Maddock. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Dec. 31.
Whitehall. |
73. The same to the Lords and others, Commissioners for Buildings.
Considering the manifest refractoriness of persons presuming to build
in contempt of proclamations and orders of that Board, and finding
that many new buildings have been erected since the 2nd of February
1634–5, being the date of the commission for compounding with
offenders against the said proclamations, the Lords pray the Commissioners to cause inquisition to be made of all such new buildings,
and thereof to return certificates, that warrants may be directed to
the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex for demolishing the same.
[Draft. 1¾ p.] |
| Dec. 31. |
74. The same to the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. Warrant
to demolish and raze all houses and other buildings mentioned in a
schedule stated to be annexed and certified to the Lords to have
been erected since the 2nd February last. If owners insist that their
buildings were erected before the 2nd February, the Sheriffs are to
transmit them to the Commissioners of Buildings, and according as
they shall certify to forbear or proceed. [Draft. 1¾ p.] |
Dec. 31.
Whitehall. |
75. The Council to the Clerk of the Peace or Town Clerk of the
Town of Warwick. Within 20 days after the receipt of this letter,
the person addressed is to bring up or send to the Lords a list of all
alehouse keepers and tipplers licensed in that town, with the number
of their recognizances, that so it may appear what the present
number is, and whether the recognizances taken by the Justices of
Peace be duly certified by them according to law. [1 p.] |
| [Dec. 31.] |
76. Draft form of a general letter applicable to such cases as the
preceding. [In the handwriting of Sir Robert Heath. 1 p.] |
Dec. 31.
Whitehall. |
77. The same to Giles Andrews, Alderman of Stamford. By
letters of the 16th inst., the Lords required his successor in office
of alderman of that town to proceed to assess and levy the sum
required for shipmoney. Forasmuch as the Lords understand that
the person addressed refuses to deliver to his successor his Majesty's
writ and the assessment, he is charged to do so on sight hereof,
together with an account of all monies received thereupon, or else to
attend the Board within six days. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Dec. 31.
Whitehall. |
78. The same to the Sheriff of co. Hereford. Concerning the
difference touching the payment of divers out-parishes of Hereford,
the Lords leave the same to be settled by the Sheriff with equality
and indifferency according to his writ and instructions. Where
there is just complaint of unequal assessment, he is himself to overrule and alter the assessment as in his discretion he thinks most
equal and indifferent, and where he finds persons obstinate and
refusing to pay, he is to execute his Majesty's writ upon their goods
or persons. As for such who being assessed for tithes live in another
country, he is to give them notice, and if they refuse to pay, to
return their names to the Board. But in all other cases he is to
apply himself to perform the service required, having especial care
to dispatch. [Draft. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 31. |
79. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 62l. 10s., paid by Thomas
Waller on behalf of Richard Waller, Mayor of Hastings, in part of
5,000l. charged on Sussex for shipmoney by writ of 4th August
last. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 31. |
80. Similar receipt for 370l., paid by Thomas Ashfold, Bailiff of
Romney Marsh, Kent, in part of 8,000l. charged on Kent for shipmoney by writ of 4th August last. [1 p.] Annexed, |
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80. i. Similar receipt for 67l. 3s., paid by Praise Barbone on
behalf of Daniel Duke, Mayor of New Romney, Kent,
collected for shipmoney in the said town, under the writ
of the 20th October last. [Seals: that of Barbone, a
device of Death as a skeleton bearing a dart, with a
motto, that of Sir William Russell with arms. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 31. |
81. Pass from the Council for John Matthews of Llandaff, and
John Pritchard of Lancare [sic], both in co. Glamorgan, to travel
in foreign parts, but not to repair to Rome. [Draft minute. ¼ p.] |
| Dec. 31. |
82. Bond of John Maddock of Harwich, mariner, Henry Medlicot
of St. Olave, Silver street, London, merchant, John Tillott of Whitechapel, mariner, and Ralph Quelch of St. Saviour's. Southwark, coal
merchant, in 1,000l., conditioned for the repair of John Maddock to
Sir Henry Marten, Judge of the Admiralty, and not to depart
without his leave. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 31. |
83. Bond of Robert Symonds of Boxley, Kent, in 100l., conditioned to repair before the 1st March next to the Deputy-Lieutenants and Captain, in whose band he is to serve, and to acknowledge his fault, and provide such arms as he is bound to show for the
land he holds, and conform for the time to come. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 31. |
84. Sec. Windebank to the town of Southampton. His Majesty
understands that the place of Recorder of their town is void by the
death of Mr. Mason. His Majesty recommends Thomas Leviston,
of, barrister, and lets them know that it will be very
acceptable to him that they should make choice of him for the vacant
place. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Dec. 31./Jan. 10.
Madrid. |
85. Thomas Windebank to his father Sec. Windebank. The
sharpness of the winter keeps him there as yet, but he shall hasten
towards Italy in the spring. His brother is in good health. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 31. |
86. Mary Countess of Westmoreland to the same. The King
granted the Countess his letter to the [Court of] Session at Edinburgh for expediting justice in a tedious suit which she has there.
Desires him to render her thanks to the King at his next audience,
and to entreat him not to grant letters which may delay the cause.
The Countess's adversary being now here will be alleged as a principal motive, but the Countess is always absent from thence, and
wants those acquaintances and means which her adversary has there
in her stead to prosecute her affairs. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. |
87. Petition of the Churchwardens and Inhabitants of Lambeth,
Surrey to the Council. On the first raising of shipmoney, their
poor parish was neither nominated nor commanded to appear, but
afterwards upon nomination, they willingly raised the sum assessed.
On that occasion they paid 46l. 10s. 2d.; they are now commanded
to pay 85l., whereas some principal parishes pay less than formerly.
The greater part of their inhabitants are either watermen, fishermen,
or victuallers, all most willing to obey the Lords to the utmost of
their poor powers. Pray their charitable consideration. [½ p.] |
| Dec. |
88. The Council to Sir William Savile, Sir John Savile, Sir John
Ravesden [Ramsden?] and John Key. On complaint of Thomas
Crosland in February last, the Lords directed letters to the persons
now addressed, (see Vol. cclxxxiii., No. 67,) to give a final end
between Crosland and his adversaries, or certify their opinion. By
a second petition from Crosland, it appears that the persons addressed have neglected to perform both these directions. Again
require them to call the parties before them, and settle their differences, or certify where the fault lies. [½ p.] |
| Dec. |
89. Draft of the same. [1 p.] |
Dec.
Whitehall. |
90. The same to the Sheriff of co. Derby. His Majesty's gracious
acceptance of his diligence in the shipmoney service. As concerning
the distresses he shall take, he is to sell the same there upon the
place, or in some county adjoining, or otherwise to send the
same up with a certificate that the same have been taken as a
distress towards the victualling of the ship to be found under his
Majesty's writ, and he is to take care to distrain if it be possible
goods proper for victualling, as wheat, pease, beeves, muttons, or hogs,
and to take an ample distress to answer the sum for which the
distress is taken, and to bear the charge of sending it up to London.
[¾ p.] |
| [Dec.?] |
91. Rate for shipmoney from the parish of Rothwell, co. Northampton. The whole sum was 21l. 4s. 4d. 16l. was paid and handed
over to the Sheriff, whose receipt is on this paper. The remaining
sum of 5l. 4s. 4d. coming from ten people, was refused to be paid. Sir
John Lambe was assessed at 2l., which was paid; "Mr. John Lambe"
at 13s., which was refused. [1 p.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
92. Petition of Jasper Heily, messenger, to the Council. Petitioner
submitted himself in a former petition, and expressed sorrow for his
offence, and according to the order of the Lords paid to the Clerk of
the Council attendant 10l. Prays enlargement. [1 p.] |
| Dec. |
93. List of orders made at the Council Board in December 1635;
probably only such orders as were left partially or wholly unexecuted
at the end of the month. [Stated in the endorsement to have been
delivered [to Sec. Windebank, or the succeeding clerk-attendant] on
the 13th January 1635–6. 1½ p.] |
| Dec. |
94. Relation of Richard Wyan touching the ship cast away
near the Isle of Wight. On the 18th October last in Brixton
Bay a ship of Hamburgh, whereof Jurian Tome was shipper, was
split in pieces. Her company escaped alive to the shore, and the
same night by the means of one Newland, certain indigo, Spanish
wool and "Silvester cochineal" were saved, all which the shipper
(having procured a bark) carried away. He also sold the wreck
and left a letter of attorney with Newland, who built a watchhouse on the shore, and kept labourers there and recovered
several chests of Spanish money, and took other sums out of the
sands and sea. Of the moneys recovered 16,000 pieces of eight,
and a wedge of silver, weighing 73 lbs. are in the Office of the
Admiralty, and 1,500 pieces with 600 India hides and other things
are left in the Isle of Wight until adjudication, and the proportion
of charges of salvage. Various other enumerated articles it is hoped
will be recovered. [2¾ pp.] |
| Dec. |
95. Copy of the same. [2 pp.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
96. Sir Nicholas Slanning to Nicholas. Sends two letters, one
giving account of those two fellows that were sent for by the Lords'
warrant, the other of the apprehension of Capt. Nutt and his two
companion gunners. The poor officers pray to know how to dispose
of them. Begs Nicholas to move the Lords on their behalf. [1 p.]
Inclosed, |
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96. i. Thomas Smaly [?] and two others to Sir Nicholas Slanning, Governor of the Fort of Pendennis. Two Englishmen taken out of a French man-of-war were brought
ashore to Pennycomequick to the constable's house, where
they would not receive them, because there is no satisfaction made for those which have formerly been committed
to their custody, whereupon the writers kept them at their
own charges, but understanding there was one of his
Majesty's ships at Plymouth, and they being desirous to
be employed in his Majesty's service, the writers sent
them to Plymouth. Begs him to certify the Lords of the
charge and obtain further order thereon. Penryn, 9th
December 1635. [1 p.] |
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96. ii. The same and another to Ralph Byrd. They have taken
up Capt. Nutt and two gunners from the Spaniard
and have put them in the safest custody they can, but
it is so slight, that if they have any desire to be gone,
they may very easily. John Coliar alleges he has no
ward and would not receive them, the writers engaged
for their diet. Pray him to draw up a form for certifying the Lords, that they may know what to do with them
and who should pay them charges. Penryn, 28th
December 1635. [1 p.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
97. List of Dutch ships with the names of their commanders,
stayed in Catwater near Plymouth, under the order of the Council
of the 18th inst., and in consequence of the outrages committed by
Dutch sailors on Cat Down. The Amersfoort of Amsterdam was
the Admiral's ship, and was of 300 tons and 24 guns, John
Windalson captain. There were seven others, all bound for Brazil.
[¾ p.] |
[Dec.]
Dartmouth. |
98. Extract from letter of John Plumleigh to his son, Sir Richard
Plumleigh. Wishes his Majesty would send a ship to guard the
western coast, for there are two or three Dunkirkers which lie
between Dartmouth and Plymouth, right off the Start, and that
week they had taken two French ships coming from the banks laden
with fish, and set on shore 28 men which came to that town, for
whom (to their great charge) they can as yet get no passage. No
ship, if they may overcome them goes free from pillage. A ship of
Dartmouth which came in yesterday met with one of them, from
whom they took green ginger, potatoes, and other commodities, and
another ship which came from Bordeaux, they have taken to Dunkirk, alleging the wine to belong to Flemings. [½ p.] |
| [Dec.] |
99. Form of oath to be taken by a captain of a King's ship.
[¾ p.] |
| [Dec.] |
100. Draft of the same. [¾ p.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
101. Order or form of submission enjoined to Samuel Ward,
in conformity with the sentence passed upon him in the High
Commission Court and settled by Bishop White of Ely, Dr. Eden,
and Dr. Duck. It sets forth all the charges against him, with the
particular passages in his sermons complained of, as the same were
said to be proved by the depositions of witnesses, and concludes with a
recognition of the justice of the sentence against him, an expression
of his hearty sorrow and a promise that he would thenceforth carry
himself more temperately and discreetly, without giving cause of
scandal or offence. [3¼ pp.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
102. Another form of submission of Samuel Ward, being probably one offered by himself. It recited that he was convented
before the High Commission Court for sundry speeches which he
was charged to have uttered in the pulpit in his sermons, and that
after a full hearing he was pronounced guilty of sundry of them,
and sentenced to suspension from the execution of his ministerial
function. He acknowledged (whatever his speeches and meanings
were) that as things stood testified against him, the proceedings
were just, and that he was heartily sorry that his speeches were
offensive to any, and that he studied and prayed for the peace of
the Church of England, his true mother in Christ, and would ever
to the uttermost of his power promote the same, avoiding whatsoever might tend to the disturbance thereof. [¾ p.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
103. Note of the jewels yet pawned in Holland. From a consideration of the time to which the interest is here calculated it
would seem that this account was prepared at this time, probably
with a view to the mission of Job Harby for the purpose of redemption. The jewels are more minutely described than in the
similar accounts before calendered. [2 pp.] |
| [Dec. ?] |
104. Account arranged by trades of the numbers of strangers in
Middlesex remaining in the parts adjacent to the City of London,
derived from returns on that subject previously calendared. [5 pp.] |
