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| Feb. 16. |
Warrant of the Treasurer of the Chamber to pay to Bishop
White of Ely, his Majesty's chief almoner, 133l. 6s. 8d. to be distributed in alms upon Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and in
Easter week ensuing. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 16. |
Warrant for revocation of a Privy Seal for 400l. and 1,030l. to be
allowed to Christopher Vernon, one of the officers of the Exchequer,
out of his accounts for green wax and the compositions in arrear for
the knighthood business, as a reward for his service, and a new
grant to him for the same, and is done for that the former warrant
was not so behoveful for his Majesty's service. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 16. |
Pardon for life for Thomas Prowdeley, for feloniously taking 9s. 6d.
from Thomas Meredith, for which he was condemned to death, for
that he could not read, and was thereupon reprieved by Sir John
Bridgeman, justice of assize for co. Montgomery. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 16. |
Warrant to pay to Christian Van Vianen for a bason and ewer
of silver by him delivered his Majesty in June last, beaten with
the hammer, and for sundry other particulars, 336l. 11s. 6d., according to a certificate subscribed by the Earl of Arundel and Surrey.
[Docquet.] |
| Feb. 16. |
Protection to Philip Burlamachi and Pompeio Calandrini, of
London, merchants, for one year, to commence from 25th inst.
[Docquet.] |
| Feb. 16. |
Grant for a collection in all churches and chapels, for repairing
the tower and parish church of Deddington, co. Oxford, which tower
fell down and broke down a great part of the body of the church,
the re-edifying whereof is estimated at 8,250l. [Docquet.] |
Feb. 16.
Sibsey. |
1. Sir Walter Norton, late Sheriff of co. Lincoln, to the Council.
Received their letter of 25th January, requiring him to return the
writ concerning ship-money, and an account of his proceedings.
His man being gone to London for payment of moneys to Sir
William Russell, where Sir Walter expects that he will receive moneys
from the close and bail of Lincoln, and the corporations of Boston
and Grantham, he is not able to give an account until he knows
what his man has received, when he will go to the sheriff and render
him an account. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 16. |
2. Petition of George Henley and Augustine Phillips of London,
merchants, to the Lords of the Admiralty. They sent out an
English ship [the Pelican, of London,] for the Terceraes [Terceira]
in April 1633, laden with manufactures of this kingdom to the
value of 6,000l. After she was discharged, and had taken in part
of her lading in sugars to the value of 5,000l. at Fiall [Fayall,] in
her return to Terceira to make up her full lading, she was taken by
a man-of-war of Flushing, and carried in thither. One of the
petitioners went over to Flushing, and after long attendance
returned without satisfaction, whereupon the Council desired Sir
Henry Marten to certify what course he held fit for their relief,
which he did, and thereupon the Lords in March last wrote to Sir
William Boswell to use his best endeavours, and recommended their
suit to the States ambassador there [here ?] In April last petitioners
obtained sentence at Middleburgh for restitution of their ship and
goods, upon which the Flemish captain sued the States General for
a revision, who [and] obtained Commissioners to review the cause.
The Commissioners having perused the former pleadings, treated
with petitioners' agent for a composition, which he refused, when
without more ado they gave sentence against petitioners. Pray
order to arrest the goods of subjects of the States, or letters of reprisal
to right themselves. [1 p.] Annexed, |
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2. i. Translation of the first sentence above-mentioned given at
Middleburgh for restitution of the ship and cargo. 23rd
April 1635. [1 p.] |
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2. ii. Translation of the second sentence above mentioned, reversing the preceding, dated the 23rd November 1635. [1 p.] |
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2. iii. Written on the above petition. Reference to Sir Henry
Marten to certify what he thinks fit to be done. Westminster, 16th February 1635-6. [¼ p.] |
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2. iv. Report of Sir Henry Marten. The first sentence having
been stated in the second to be reversed simply because an
error had been committed in the same, without setting
forth what the alleged error was, nor by whom it was
committed, Sir Henry is of opinion that the subjects of
his Majesty ought not to be deprived of their goods under
colour of such non-intelligible or conceited sentences.
22nd February 1635-6. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 16. |
3. Petition of Thomas Impye to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Stephen Barrett for thirty years has served his Majesty and the late
King in their saltpetre works in cos. Cambridge, Huntingdon, Rutland, and Lincoln. For better performance thereof Barrett about a
year since married his daughter to petitioner, who was to have an
indifferent livelihood out of the works, and engaged to pay 800l. to
enable his father-in law and himself to perform the same. About
seven months since, sending up their proportion of saltpetre, by negligence of Thomas Ladds the same was not delivered, whereupon the
deputation granted to Barrett was conferred upon Grove. In September last Grove, being aged and not able to execute the place,
and considering the damage petitioner had sustained, made an offer
that petitioner should have the deputation if the Lords would consent thereto. Prays grant of the deputation, and warrant against
Ladds to answer his misdemeanor. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 16. |
4. John Savage, Sheriff of co. Worcester, to Nicholas. Finds by
a letter from Nicholas that he had not received the writer's former
letter. Gives a further account of his proceedings in that service.
The whole charge imposed upon co. Worcester was 4,000l., whereof
the city was to pay 266l., Evesham 84l., Bewdley 70l., Wich
[Droitwich,] 70l., and Kidderminster 30l. The whole clergy
110l. 18s. 8d., and the residue, amounting to 3,369l. 1s. 4d., was
cast upon the county. He has paid Sir William Russell 1,900l.,
and has since received 200l. more, (besides what the several corporations have paid in), which moneys, together with an account of
his proceedings, he is to deliver to Sir William Russell, his successor,
being the present sheriff. [1 p.] |
Feb. 16.
Dover. |
5. Mayor and others of Dover, to Theophilus Earl of Suffolk,
Lord Warden. Soon after receipt of a copy of his letters from
Mr. Crispe, his deputy, concerning the remove of strangers out of
the town, they caused to come before them in their Guildhall,
all strangers, being mariners and tradesmen resident, being about
38 householders (of whose names they enclose certificate,) and
required them to depart the town before Lady Day next. The
writers thought it not meet to call before them the merchants
and factors, who are for the most part Flemings and bachelors,
and by religion papists, sojourners and not housekeepers, and in
number 14 persons, whose names they have also expressed in their
certificate, but first to make known to Lord Suffolk that they
have been an occasion of settling the present trade in that town,
which has much advanced the Customs, occasioned a great benefit
to that township in general, and is likely to raise a sum of
money towards the repair of the harbour. They hear that the
merchants and factors pretend that by the articles of peace
betwixt England and Spain they are to have the freedom of
living in any part of the kingdom, as the English merchants
have within the King of Spain's dominions, of which the writers
are ignorant as being a business of State. Lord Suffolk will find
that the strangers who inhabit that town fall short of the rumour
which is that they are many hundreds. The only cause of
complaint against the merchants and factors is, that they are
owners of sundry small ships bought beyond seas, and under
colour of some English masters employ them in all their
affairs. Request directions what course they shall take with the
strangers if they shall not remove before the time limited. [2 pp.]
Enclosed. |
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5. i. List which contains the name, religion, and period of residence both of every merchant who was a housekeeper, and
of every merchant who was a bachelor and sojourner;
also of those who were masters of ships, pilots, or sailors.
[Seal of the town [St. Martin dividing his cloak] affixed.
1¾ p.] |
Feb. 16.
London. |
6. George Vaughan to his cousin, Serjeant-Major Arthur Brett,
at Edward Reeve's house, Compton Pauncefoot, near Wincanton.
Encloses a letter from Sec. Windebank, and another from Father
Phillips. They are desirous to hear of Brett's ability to be gone.
Hears nothing of the receipt of the bills or money he sent Brett.
Wishes him a good journey and all things to succeed according
to his heart's contentment, and prays him to write how all things
go. Mr. Secretary told him he would dispatch Brett's letters.
He could never by Brett's letters understand his disease. Brett's
packets he delivered with his own hands to both parties. P.S.—
Has not received any [letters] since Brett's packet last week,
whereof this day sen'night he sent Brett an answer. [Seal with
arms. ½ p.] |
| Feb. 16. |
7. Bill of disbursements of Robert Earl of Lindsey, during his
service as Admiral of the Fleet for guard of the Narrow Seas
last year. Total 26l. 4s. 9d. The following are the items:—To a
fisherman that brought letters from the Lords of the Admiralty,
10s.; delivered to Robert Markham to bear his charges when
sent with a packet to the Lords, 15l.; given to John Fairweather,
sent with his bark to discover what ships lay on the coast of
France, or what were at sea, 5l.; delivered to Edward Matthews
to bear his charges when sent post from Portsmouth to Portland,
to discover the French and Dutch fleet, which Lord Lindsey
heard lay there, 5l.; paid to the mayor of Dover for press money,
14s. 9d. [¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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7. i Reference of Lords of the Admiralty to Officers of the Navy
to take order for payment. Whitehall, 16th February,
1635–6. [¼ p.] |
| Feb. 16. |
8. Sir William Russell to all Captains and Prest-masters. To
forbear pressing the William and John of Weymouth or the mariners
thereof, she being employed in conveyance of stone for repair of St.
Paul's. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 16. |
9. Dr. Lawrence Wright to [Foulke Reed]. It concerns the
writer to know whether Sir Richard Trevor, father to Mrs. Bagnall,
who was lately at Newry in Ireland, be living or no, there being a
report come of his death. Desires that neither Mr. Griffin nor any
other may know that inquiry is made. Lord Conway has promised
to let him have certain knowledge, the place being near his house.
[1 p.] |
| Feb. 16. |
10. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 45l., paid by Anthony
Wright on behalf of the Mayor of South Molton, part of 9,000l.,
ship-money charged on co. Devon by writ of 4th August last.
[¾ p.] |
| Feb. 17. |
Warrant to Sir Lionel Tollemache, gentleman of the Privy
Chamber, for preservation of his Majesty's game of hare, pheasant,
partridge, and other wild fowl in Thetford and Ipswich, and within
12 miles thereof. [Docquet.] |
Feb. 17.
Whitehall. |
11. Order of Council. Recites order of 4th November last,
made on complaint of the Society of French Merchants of Exeter,
that Richard Mayne, Isaac Mawditt, and other members of that
society, who jointly exercise the trades of merchants and retailers
of French commodities, should betake themselves solely to the one
or the other of those professions. Also recites a petition of
Mayne and others that they submit to the former order, but that
the society wishes to restrain them from retailing commodities
no way applying to the French trade. It was ordered that the
petitioners should be at liberty to trade as formerly in all other
commodities than those which appertained to the French trade;
and that those who under the former order made choice of the
trade of merchant, might sell their present stock by retail up to
Easter next, and that they might have copies of acts of the
said Company concerning the French trade. [Copy. 2¼ pp.] |
Feb. 17.
Whitehall. |
12. Order of a General Court of the Fishing Society. Upon
consideration of the state of the society, it was resolved that the
debt at interest should be paid, and that the remainder of the stock
should be employed in the busses which are already provided. For
accomplishment of these ends a list was to be made of adventurers
whose subscriptions were in arrear, and the Commissioners appointed
by his Majesty for regulation of the affairs of the society, were to
be moved to take a course for procuring payment of such subscriptions, and committees were appointed to confer with such
Commissioners, and to examine the accounts of the society.
[2 pp.] |
| Feb. 17. |
13. Notes, in the handwriting of Nicholas, of matters wherein
Sec. Windebank was to move his Majety, from the Lords of the
Admiralty. Whether Sir Richard Plumleigh should go Admiral
to the coast of Ireland this year, and Sir Beverley Newcomen,
captain in the other vessel, as they did last year, and as the
Lord Deputy desires. Sir Richard Plumleigh desires that [Elias]
Mitchell, the boatswain of the Leopard, (being unexpert) may stay
at home in the St. Dennis, and that the boatswain of that ship may
serve in the Leopard. To know his Majesty's pleasure concerning
a ship to transport Sir John Harvey to Virginia. To move the
King that a sum of money may be sent in the fleet for discharge of sick seamen, and that there be allowed to sick seamen
put ashore for recovery of their health, five shillings a-piece above
their wages and conduct money. That a letter be written to the
States for satisfaction to be given to Giles Tatsell, master of the
Unity of Friends, for injuries he has suffered, according to Sir
Henry Marten's report. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 17. |
14. Draft of the above. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 18. |
Grant of the office of Captain of Southsea Castle, Hants, to Col.
Jeremy Brett, with the fee of 2s. per diem for himself, 8d. per
diem for a porter, and 6d. per diem a-piece for 10 gunners, the
same being void by death of Capt. John Mason. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 18. |
Grant to Henry Lord Maltravers and Sir Francis Crane, for 21
years, for making farthing tokens of copper, with a distinction of brass
to be known from counterfeit, for the use of the subjects of England
and Ireland, to be used only for exchange in small sums to such as
are willing to accept the same, and that farthing tokens, made of
copper only by virtue of former patents, being unfalsified, may still
be in use. The patentees are to send such a quantity of the new
and old farthing tokens into as many towns of both kingdoms as
may be conceived necessary for use. There is reserved a rent of 100
marks per annum to his Majesty. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 18. |
Grant of the office of one of his Majesty's Justices in cos. Chester
Flint, Denbigh, and Montgomery, to Richard Prytherth, with the fee
of 50l. per annum. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 18. |
Grant to George Kirke, his Majesty's servant, of the mesne profit
of lands in Thoralby, co. York, due to the Crown, from the last
year of Queen Elizabeth until 1st August 1627, which lands he
at his charge has recovered for his Majesty. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 18. |
Warrant to Sir Robert Huddlestone, for preservation of his
Majesty's game at Newmarket and thereabouts with the seven miles
ditch, dated 10th February 1635[6]. [Docquet, afterwards cancelled
but renewed on the 19th inst.] |
| Feb. 18. |
Pardon for Edward Eakins, for horse stealing, for which he was
convicted at the last assizes for co. Bedford, with proviso that if he
depart not his Majesty's dominions within 30 days after he is at
liberty, or being departed if he return again, then this pardon to be
void. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 18. |
Grant to George Danby, upon request of David Ramsey, his
Majesty's servant, of the sole melting of copper and casting it into
ingots, and making it tough to draw into manufacture, for 14 years,
with an inhibition of the importation of copper in ingots, which in
foreign parts are made so brittle that they break in the workmanship: Danby to pay into the Exchequer yearly 10l., with proviso that
if this grant prove prejudicial to the commonwealth, then upon
signification from his Majesty or Privy Council, it is to determine.
[Docquet.] |
| Feb. 18. |
Licence to Eliza Lady Hatton, who is seised of the manor of
Stoke Poges, and of an ancient park there, and likewise of 170 acres
of land in Stoke Poges and Farnham Royal, to add the 170 acres to
the park. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 18. |
15. Petition of Goodyere Hopton and Elizabeth his wife, to the King.
By statute of 8th Elizabeth, when persons arrested by writs returnable in the Court of King's Bench at Westminster, shall appear and
put in bail, if the plaintiffs within three days do not put in their
declaration, the defendants may have costs, nevertheless there is no
power given to any person to note the times of filing, or for keeping
the declarations or affidavits made in the said court. Pray his
Majesty to refer the examination thereof to the Council, and if it
shall appear fit to erect an office for performance of the premises.
Further pray him, in consideration of petitioner's services to the
Royal issue, to grant said office to petitioners with such fees as shall
be fit. [½ p.] Underwritten, |
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15. i. Reference to the Lord Keeper and Privy Seal to certify
their opinions. St. James's, 18th February, 1635-6.
[¼ p.] |
| Feb. 18. |
16. Petition of Edward Wickham, of Swacliff [Swalcliffe], co.
Oxford, and William Wickham, of Abingdon, Berks, to the same.
William Wickham, bishop of Winchester, and founder of New
College, Oxford, and the college of Winchester, indulged precedency
in those colleges to his kindred and their posterity. Petitioners
being descended of the same blood and kindred with the bishop, at
the last election at Winchester, tendered Joseph Deane, a poor scholar
of their blood, to be chosen a child there, producing at the same time
the certificate of the officers of arms of their descent. Petitioners
kinsman could not then be admitted by reason of the interposition
of Viscount Say and Sele, who being descended from one of the
bishop's sisters, to appropriate the aforesaid privileges wholly to his
own posterity, endeavoured to suppress petitioners' right, and
animated the wardens to their denial. Pray reference to the Earl
Marshal and to the Bishop of Winchester, visitor of the college.
[¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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16. i. Reference to Archbishop Laud, the Earl Marshal, and the
Bishop of Winchester, to take such order as they think good.
St. James's, 18th February, 1635-6. [¼ p.] |
| Feb. 18. |
17. Officers of Navy to Lords of Admiralty. Report of survey of
two ships intended to be set forth by the city of London, to join
with his Majesty's ships this summer. The Jonas being lately
returned from the East Indies, the masters conceive her reparations
cannot be performed by the middle of May; her burthen is 888 tons,
she will carry 40 pieces of ordnance, and may require 260 men. For
the [Great] Neptune the masters conceive she may be made ready for
service by the end of March; her burthen is 534 tons, she has 40
pieces of ordnance, and may employ 170 men. The Lords may
observe that these ships and number of men are much over-rated
above his Majesty's ships of equal burden. The owners intend to
proceed in preparation of these two ships out of hand, and therefore
if the Lords alter any part of their former direction, it is necessary
that the committee for the city should have speedy notice. The
officers are of opinion that the Vanguard and the Reformation,
which may be fitted for service by the 30th April, would be far
beyond these for their countenances and honour of the service.
[1 p.] |
| Feb. 18. |
18. Thomas Wyan to Nicholas. This morning he read the report
made by Nicholas and the rest of the sub-committee touching the
accounts of vice-admirals to Sir Henry Marten, who likes it very
well. Wyan has sent it to Nicholas to present it to the Lords, with
the letter touching the Lord Deputy's account for Nicholas to sign.
[½ p.] Annexed, |
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18. i. Report of Dr. Thomas Rives, Dr. Richard Zouch, Edward
Nicholas, and Richard Wyan, to the Lords of the Admiralty, on the accounts of the Admiralty since the death
of the late Lord Admiral, vizt., the 23rd August 1628.
The total of these accounts (except that of Sir James Bagg) is
25,479l. 6s. 2½d., a quarter of which sum, 15,450l. 12s. 1d.,
is declared to have been paid into the Exchequer, as stated
in the first schedule to this report, and to Alderman Ralph
Freeman, deceased, late treasurer for prize goods,
5646l. 9s. 5d., for which the administrator has to account,
and for salvage 2,233l. 18s. 2d. The rest of the sum (all
but 944l. 3s. 0¾d., which remains in the hands of
the registrar of the Admiralty) is in the hands of the
several accountants expressed in the second schedule to this
report. For the account of Sir James Bagg it amounts
to 29,253l. 11s. 2d., but by claims of various allowances,
and a loan to his Majesty of 16,500l., he brings his Majesty in debt to him 7,436l. 8s. 3½d. Annexed, |
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18. i. 1. Note of moneys declared in the accounts to have been
paid into the Exchequer. Total 15,450l. 12s. 1d. |
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18. i. 2. Note of moneys in several accountants' hands. Total
1,204l. 3s. 1d. [= 7 pp.] |
| Feb. 18. |
19. Notes by Nicholas of business to be transacted by the Lords
of the Admiralty, with marginal notes by Sec. Windebank. The
master and wardens of the Company of Watermen were to
attend the Lords concerning the pressing men for the fleet preparing. Officers of the Navy to attend about the estimates.
[Margin, next meeting]. Officers of Ordnance say, that unless they
have presently more money, they shall not be able to make their
provisions ready. To consider of Sir John Harvey's letters to have
the Mary Rose, with 50 or 60 men, to transport him to Virginia;
he will pay the charge of victuals and wages. [Margin, Sir John
to repair to the officers of Navy.] To consider forms of oaths to
be taken by captains of ships and officers of Navy. [½ p.] |
Feb. 18.
Lambeth. |
20. Commissioners for Causes Ecclesiastical to the Master and
Wardens of the Company of Stationers, and also to John Wragg,
Richard Tomlins, William Flamsted, messengers, and to all justices
of peace, mayors, sheriffs, &c. Have received credible information
that certain books, entitled Actus Major, printed with the insertion
of scandalous and offensive passages heretofore obliterated by
authority, have been lately sent over from Amsterdam to be vended
here, contrary to an order formerly made. The persons addressed
are to make search for the same, and any found are to be brought
to the writers to be examined and dealt with. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 18. |
21. Order of the Court of High Commission in a cause against
Thomas Wilson of Stratford-upon-Avon. Defendant in a petition
declared, that being pressed with a suit in Chancery betwixt
him and the town of Stratford-upon Avon (his adversaries in this
cause), he could not attend the expediting of the commission against
him, and therefore desired that the proceedings might be respited, or
that he might be referred to his ordinary. It was ordered that a
letter be sent to the bishop of Worcester to inform himself about
Wilson's conformity, and to certify accordingly, and in the interim
all proceedings were stayed. [1½ p.] |
| Feb. 18. |
22. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 70l. paid by George
Chapman, Mayor of Bath, in part of 8,000l. ship-money charged
upon co. Somerset by writ of 4th August last. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 18. |
23. Similar receipt for 1,513l. 18s. 3d. paid by Humphrey
Monoux, late sheriff of co. Bedford, in part of 3,000l. charged upon
that county by writ of 4th August last. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 18. |
24. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 6,542l. 13s. 4d. paid by John
Hughes on behalf of Francis Goddard, sheriff of co. Wilts, in part of
7,000l. charged upon that county by writ of 4th August last. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 18. |
25. See "Returns made by Justices of Peace." |
| Feb. 19. |
Letter to Basil Viscount Fielding, his Majesty's Ambassador at
Venice, on behalf of sundry merchants of London, that he deal
effectually with the magistrates there, that the sequestrated effects of
Randall Syms may be delivered to them towards the satisfaction of
their debts. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 19. |
Grant to George Lord Goring of a fourth part of fines to arise
to his Majesty by censure of any of his Majesty's courts, and by
virtue of the commission for prosecuting offenders in transporting
butter, from the beginning of the reign to the 15th September last;
also authorizing Dr. Chambers and Edward Brawne (heretofore
appointed receivers of fines upon penal laws) and Sir Abraham
Dawes (receiver of other fines) to pay the said fourth part to Lord
Goring. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 19. |
Grant to Sir Henry Hungate of a fourth part of fines to arise to
his Majesty by censure of any of his Majesty's courts, and by virtue
of the commission lately granted for prosecuting offenders in transporting butter according to the former docquet, without other
variation than in the name. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 19. |
Commission to Sir Henry Spiller, Sir Abraham Dawes, Laurence
Whitaker, [John Denny], Challoner Chute, [William Herbert, Robert
Long, William Watkins, John Dowell, Robert Powlett, and Charles
Fox,] to see to the due execution of the laws against transporting
salt butter beyond seas, and against such as convey the same aboard
ships of strangers upon the coasts of England and Wales. His
Majesty appoints Oliver Lloyd and Berrington Webb to prosecute
all offenders in the premises, with power to compound with such
offenders. [Docquet; the Commission itself being dated the 23rd
inst., under which date it will be found calendared.] |
| Feb. 19. |
Grant of an alms-room in St. Peter's, Westminster, to James
Mawborne, in place of William Morley, deceased. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 19. |
Grant of pardon to Thomas Coxe, for horse stealing, for which he
was condemned at the last assizes for Somerset, upon certificate of
Lord Chief Justice Finch that the party being young, was drawn
in by an old horse stealer now in that gaol. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 19. |
Warrant to Sir Robert Huddlestone for preservation of his Majesty's
game of hares and partridges below the Beacon at Newmarket, and
the hunting-fields, with the seven miles ditch. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 19. |
Grant of the office of schoolmaster of the Free School of Berkhampstead, co. Hertford, founded by Edward VI., to Henry Hunt,
clerk, M.A., in place of Thomas Hunt, deceased. [Docquet.] |
Feb. 19.
Whitehall. |
26. Order of Council. Upon consideration of a petition of the Lord
Mayor and others of London, it was ordered that Sir Abraham Dawes,
Sir John Jacob, Thomas Jennings, Richard Middleton, Thomas
Kightly, William Spurstowe, George Francklin, and Humphrey
Slaney, merchants, should peruse the city's tables of package,
scavage, balliage, and portage, and certify on 22nd March next what
rates be fitting according to the present times. [Two additional
clauses inserted in the margin by Henry Earl of Manchester, who
has appended a note directing them to be added, and stating also
that further delay was desired by the merchants to the 1st of May, for
perfecting this work. 1 p.] |
Feb. 19.
York. |
27. Henry Thomson, Lord Mayor of York, to the Council. Certifies
the sums at which the clergy of that city and the county of the same
were individually assessed to the ship-money on the first and second
occasions of payment. On the former occasion 2,129l. 19s. was to
be collected, and the clergy were assessed at 41l. 17s. 2d.; on the latter
520l. was the total levy, and 9l. 16s. 6d. the portion assigned to the
clergy. In both instances the clergy were assessed at less proportions
than the laity. [2 pp.] |
Feb. 19.
Bristol. |
28. Bishop Coke of Bristol, to Archbishop Laud. Having taken
a view of the proceedings in their Ecclesiastical Court, he finds
great inconvenience by the frequent use of inhibitions from the
Courts of Arches and Audience. Women presented for base children,
or for refusing to tell the fathers, some men challenged as fathers,
and some, both men and women, upon fame of incontinence, eluding
censure by inhibitions, the churchwardens not being willing, nor
the writer able to bear the charge of prosecuting them in those
courts. Amongst others, one Edward Hanford, an empiric in
physic, and a popish recusant, who denies to take the oath of
supremacy, and one Mrs. Yeomans, presented by the churchwardens of St. Michael's, Bristol, upon fame of incontinency, being
appointed her purgation, brought instead thereof in open court, (the
writer being present,) an inhibition. And their manner is not to
show the inhibition, but a box only, giving the writer nothing but
a piece of paper with two or three lines written in it, without name
or seal. Knows the Archbishop will not conceive by this any other
intention than only to give knowledge of the inconveniency, and
leave it to his wisdom to be considered. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
Feb. 19.
Brocklesby. |
29. Sir William Pelham to Edward Viscount Conway and
Killultagh. That his Majesty has commanded the writer to serve
sheriff of that county [Lincoln] is not so troublesome as the contentment he received, in the care the Lord Chamberlain, Viscount
Conway, and other friends took to keep him from it, is great. Since
it is his great master's pleasure to employ him, his chief care shall
be so to discharge his place that his Majesty may continue him in
his good favour, and his friends may neither blame him nor be
ashamed of him. The short warning he has is much to his disadvantage, and of the little profit which is allowed for the great
charge his predecessor has reaped the harvest, and the writer must
pay the workfolks; but money is made for exchange, and he must
hereafter play the good husband. The occasion for which he is
commanded to attend at Easter term is not very pleasing, yet he
doubts not he shall receive the great contentment of waiting on his
lordship. Has received a copy of such things as have been informed
against him, which he finds so false that he doubts not to make what
he avers to appear true. He intends to submit himself to the Commissioners [for depopulations], being confident of receiving a just
sentence from them. His father has a pardon under the Great Seal,
granted in recompence of services in which he shed his blood. In
his own time he has built three farmhouses, besides bearing many
burthens which he explains. [2 pp.] |
| Feb. 19. |
30. Archbishop Laud, Lord Keeper Coventry, and Sec. Windebank,
to Sir Thomas Merry, Thomas Merry, Richard Farmer, Michael
Orton, and William Cheshire. His Majesty, on petition of Thomas
Turner, vicar of Overton-on-the-Hill, [Cold Overton], co. Leicester, has
referred to the writer certain matters in difference betwixt the
persons addressed and Turner. They have appointed to hear this
business at the Council Board on 6th May next, and require
the persons addressed to attend accordingly. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 19. |
31. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 3,880l. paid by Robert
Balam, late sheriff of cos. Cambridge and Huntingdon, in part of
5,500l. ship-money charged upon the said counties by writ of
4th August last. [1 p.] Annexed, |
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31. i. Similar receipt for 513l. paid by Charles Balam on behalf
of Robert Balam, sheriff of co. Cambridge, for ship-money,
under writ of 20th October last. 15th April, 1635. [Seal
with arms. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 19. |
32. Account of Sir William Russell for ship-money received and
paid:—Total received 127,060l. 0s. 7d., of which he had paid into
the Exchequer 17,000l., to the Victualler 25,500l., to the Lieutenant
of the Ordnance 6,300l., upon a sur-charge of the 10 and 15 ships
last year about 15,000l., for stores about 50,000l., and the balance
of 13,260l. remained in cash. [1 p.] |
Feb. 19.
Haverfordwest. |
33. Clerk of the Peace of co. Pembroke, to the Council. Sends a
list of all the alehouse keepers and tipplers that stand licensed
within that county, the number being 121, with an account of all
the recognizances entered into by them. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 20. |
Grant of denization to Bernard Johnson, Peter Cheuchen, Jervase
Laundree, Daniel Tripeer, and Reyer Aerioens, being the last of the
10 lately granted to Capt. William Murrey. [Docquet.] |
Feb. 20.
Lambeth. |
34. The Commissioners for Causes Ecclesiastical to John Wragg,
messenger of the chamber. Credible information has been given
that there are at present in London and many other parts, sundry
sorts of separatists and sectaries, as namely, Brownists, Anabaptists,
Arians, Thraskists, Familists, Sensualists, Antinomians, and others,
who refuse on Sundays and other festival days to come to their
parish churches, but meet together in great numbers on such days,
and at other times, in private houses and places, and there keep
conventicles and exercises of religion, by the laws of the realm
prohibited. For remedy whereof, taking with him a constable
and such other assistance as he shall think meet, he is to enter into
any house where such private conventicles are held, and search for
such sectaries, as also for unlawful and unlicensed books and papers;
and such persons, papers, and books so found, to bring forthwith
before the writers to be dealt with as shall be thought fit. And if
they cannot presently bring unto them the said persons, to commit
them to the next prison, and acquaint the Commissioners therewith
that they may give order for their enlargement, unless they enter
bond with sureties to appear before the writers, all which bonds, with
the particular information against the several parties, he shall return
into the office of their registrar. And all justices of peace and others
are to yield assistance herein as Wragge shall require. [26 lines
on parchment, besides the signatures and address. Date and some
of the signatures damaged.] |
| Feb. 20. |
35. Copy of the preceding, made before it was damaged, with notes
in which it is stated, that by virtue of such warrants as above, the
books of Mr. Burton and Mr. Prynne were taken, and that Sir John
Lambe stated that such warrants were issued every two or three
years. [2 pp.] |
| Feb. 20. |
36. Note of Thomas Wyan, Deputy-Registrar of the Court of
Admiralty, that bond was given in that court for William Haward
in 100l., to answer such matters as should be objected against him.
[½ p.] |
| Feb. 20. |
37. Account of anticipations as they now stand charged upon
growing payments of the revenue. Among the payments thus provided for are the Countess Dowager of Southampton, 4,000l.;
Endymion Porter, 2,000l.; Sir Arthur Ingram, 1,500l. The whole
amount is 328,335l. 3s. 1d. [4¼ pp.] |
| Feb. [20 ?] |
Nicholas to the Sheriffs of London. The Lords of the Admiralty
have commanded him to send them a copy of a letter which they
received lately from the officers of the Navy, concerning the Jonas
and Great Neptune, desiring the sheriffs to advise thereof with the
committees appointed for preparing the two ships required to be
set forth by the city of London, and to come prepared to give his
Majesty and the Council satisfaction therein upon Sunday next.
[Copy. Nicholas's Letter Book, Domestic, James I., Vol. ccxix.,
p. 122.] |
| Feb. 20. |
38. Joint examination of Henry Hendy, passenger with the mail
from Dover to Dunkirk, and William Dodds, master of the King's
packet boat, taken before Stephen Monins, Deputy-Lieutenant of
Dover Castle. On Sunday the 14th inst., parting out of Dover
Harbour about two or three o'clock in the morning, ere they had
been out half an hour they were laid aboard by a double shallop of
Calais, whereof one Russell of Calais is captain, who rifled the mail,
and finding nothing but letters, took from one Mr. Prestman of
London, 16l. in goods and moneys, and of John Baker of Sandwich,
12l. 2s. 10d. and five muskets, and from one of Canterbury, 5l. and
the coat from his back, and of a woman of London, in linen and
money about 8l., and of other passengers all their money and the
shoes from their feet, and beat deponent Hendy and young Andrew
Rand of Deal. Also, that returning the 19th inst., off Mardike in
Flanders, the same Russell about 10 o'clock of the forenoon ran
aboard, and was like to sink their ketch, and took a gentleman who
came from Savoy and had letters for her Majesty, which he delivered to Mr. Bunckly of London, who parted with them that
morning from Dover to London. They also spoiled the other passengers, threatened the examinants that they would throw them
overboard, and with their muskets shot in pieces the rigging and
sails. [1 p.] Annexed, |
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38. i. Information of Peter Blafield, of Norwich, linen draper,
and four others, that John Shrawsbury of Dover, coming
from Rotterdam to London, was laid aboard by a Frenchman, who took from the passengers certain moneys and
goods which are here specified. Dated at sea, 24th September 1635. [¾ p.] |
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38. ii. Joint examinations of William Dodds and Henry Hendy
above mentioned, and of Richard Swan, servant to Dodds,
that the Earl of Lindsey authorized the King's packet
boat to wear a flag of his Majesty's colours on the rudderhead, which secured the packet boat until Thursday last,
when riding at anchor at Dunkirk, three musketeers fired
three or four volleys of shot at her, and from the fort shot
a piece of great ordnance at her, whereupon the master
commanded the boat ashore to know the cause. Reaching
the shore, the three musketeers beat Richard Swan, and
compelled him to carry them aboard the packet boat, which
they searched, and then taking William Dodds ashore,
beat him, and compelled him to pay 20s. to prevent imprisonment and redeem his coat. The only reason for this
ill usage was, because they came not ashore to fetch the
searcher to search the packet boat; and this is the first
time the searcher ever questioned his Majesty's packet boat.
Taken before Henry Crispe, 12th February 1635-6.
[3¼ pp.] |
| Feb. 20. |
39. Copy, with some variations, of the examination of Henry
Hendy and William Dodds, above mentioned, No. 38. ii. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 20. |
40. Inquisition taken at Southwark, on the death of Richard
Brigham, who died on the 1st of February inst., seised of a messuage in Lambeth, then in the occupation of Emblin Brigham,
widow, and of three other messuages in the same place in the occupation of John Gwynn, William Cowdrey, and William Galloway,
all which messuages were conveyed to Richard Brigham and James
Randolph, stationer of London, by Sir John Colt and Ann his wife,
by deeds which are here recited. Jane Brigham and Ann Brigham
were the daughters and co-heirs of Richard Brigham, the former
being of the age of 11 years 3 months and 2 days; the latter, 8 years
9 months and 25 days. [Copy. Latin. 1¾ p.] |
| Feb. 20. |
41. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 100l. paid by Samuel
Spalding, on behalf of Martin Perce, mayor of Cambridge, part of
3,500l. charged upon co. Cambridge, by writ of 4th August last.
[¾ p.] |
| Feb. 20. |
42. Similar receipt for 40l. paid by William Goble for John Thomas,
mayor of Bideford, and John Hurd of the same town, in part of
9,000l. charged upon Devon by writ of 4th August last. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 20. |
43. See "Returns made by Justices of Peace." |
| Feb. 21. |
Grant to the Queen's Majesty for 31 years of a pension of 500l.
per annum, lately covenanted to be paid to the Crown for ever by
James Lidsey and Nicholas Cripp, of London, merchants, in
acknowledgment of his Majesty's favour to the Company of Pinmakers, of London, in renewing their charters. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 21. |
Grant of a pardon to William Hearne, convicted before the
Judge of the Admiralty for breaking his master's cabon [cabin] at
sea and taking money out of his chest there. [Docquet.] |
Feb. 21.
Whitehall. |
44. Order of Council, on a petition of Jacob Bonnell, merchant,
born in England but descended of Dutch parents, suing to be
admitted to the freedom of the company of Merchant Adventurers.
It was represented by the company that notwithstanding petitioner
was born in England and his father likewise, yet being allied to
strangers by his mother, he by such freedom would have opportunity
to prejudice the company by colouring strangers' goods; and holding
correspondence with strangers abroad would not only draw great
advantage to himself but bring great inconvenience and damages
to the company and their trade, and consequently upon the public.
The Lords denied Bonnell his freedom, and ordered the company
to cause that part of their charter to be put in execution which
disfranchised all members of the company who took to wife any
woman born out of England, or purchased lands in places beyond
seas, and suspended the franchise of any person who had done so
before the date of the charter, during such time as they and their
wives should inhabit out of the realm or be seised of such lands.
[Copy. 2½ pp.] |
Feb. 21.
Sibsey. |
45. Sir Walter Norton, late Sheriff of co. Lincoln, to the Council.
In obedience to their directions he took especial care of the clergy
in the assessments for ship-money. He gave directions that those
whose livings were 20l. a year or under should be exempted, and
that they whose livings exceeded should pay for all above 20l. a
year, as their neighbouring farmers paid for land held by tenancy,
and yet their livings not valued at the height. For their persons
not one of them was assessed, and where any moneys were paid
contrary to these directions he returned it. [Seal with arms.
1 p.] |
| Feb. 21. |
46. Notes by Nicholas of reports made by him to the Council
respecting the collection of ship-money in South Wales. On [5th]
November he reported that the sheriff of Radnor had paid in
448l. 10s., part of 490l. 10s., and the mayor of Cardigan 10l., and
that the sheriff of that co. had collected his whole sum of 644l.,
and desired that he might not be put to the care and charge of
bringing it up to London; also that the sheriff of Brecknock had
collected 933l., being his whole sum, which he prayed he might not
be put to the charge of sending being above 80 years old. The
Lords had before directed him to send it up, and desired Sir Henry
Williams to assist him therein. On the 22nd December 1635
Nicholas reported that Watkin Lougher, sheriff of Glamorgan, had
levied his 1,449l., and desired directions as to its payment. On
the 17th January 1635-6, the report was that the sheriff of
Glamorgan promised to bring up his 1,449l. On the 14th February
inst. that the sheriff of Cardigan had brought up his 644l., and this
day a report was made from the mayor of Pembroke that he had
paid the 13l. 6s. 8d. set upon that town, and desired that the high
rate might not be a precedent. [1¼ p.] |
| Feb. 21 |
47. Similar notes of reports respecting the collection of shipmoney in London. On the 15th November the sheriffs having had
notice to attend, said the lord mayor and aldermen had not yet
assessed the money, there being 1,200l. of the last year's assessment
yet unpaid. On the 14th February inst. the sheriffs said there was
1,900l. levied, and this day they undertook to set forth, besides the
Jonas and Great Neptune, another ship of 250 tons, all to be ready
on the 10th April; whereupon the King told the sheriffs that he
expected not their weekly attendance, but when they found any
rub or stop in the business they should resort to the Board for
assistance, but as long as they did not come to complain he should
take it for granted that all things went on well. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 21. |
Similar notes of a report that the late sheriff of co. Gloucester
had certified that divers of the chiefest gentlemen of that county
had paid nothing towards the shipping business, albeit the sums
assessed had been often demanded. He further certified the names
of several constables and tithingmen that had made no returns of
their warrants to assess their several parishes. The mayor and
sheriffs of the city of Gloucester had certified the rates assessed on
the clergy, and the names of three vicars that refused to pay. [See
Vol. cccii., No. 54. ¼ p.] |
| Feb. 21. |
48. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 624l. ship-money paid by
Hector Phillips, late sheriff of co. Cardigan, in part of 5,000l.
charged upon that county by writ of 4th August last. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 21. |
49. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 12l., ship-money paid by
Lawrence Habergham on behalf of Toby Copping, mayor of Orford, in
part of 8,000l. charged upon co. Suffolk by writ of 4th August last.
[¾ p.] |
| Feb. 21. |
50. Account of ship-money levied and paid by the various
sheriffs; levied besides what is paid, 18,517l.; paid, 127,060l.;
levied in all, 145,577l. [1 p.] |
| [Feb. 21.] |
51. Table of Fees for package [charged in the port of London].
[32 lines on parchment.] |
| Feb. 22. |
The King to Sir Humphrey Davenport, Lord Chief Baron, Sir
William Jones, one of the Justices of the King's Bench, the Judges
of Assize for cos. Berks, Oxford, Gloucester, Monmouth, Hereford,
Worcester, Salop, and Stafford, requiring them to take care that
within the said counties, every keeper of a tavern, inn, or ordinary,
and every common cook and alehouse keeper become bound to
his Majesty in 20l., with condition not to dress any venison, red
or fallow, or any hares, pheasants, partridges, or heath pout.
[Docquet.] |
| Feb. 21. |
The same to Sir John Finch, Lord Chief Justice of the Common
Pleas and Chancellor to the Queen, and Sir John Denham, one of
the Barons of the Exchequer, Judges of Assize for Hants, Wilts,
Dorset, Somerset, Devon, and Cornwall. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 22. |
The same to Sir John Bramston, Lord Chief Justice of the Kings
Bench, and Sir George Croke, one of the Judges of the said Court,
Judges of Assize for cos. Suffolk, Norfolk, Beds, Bucks, Hunts, and
Cambridge. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 22. |
The same to Sir George Vernon, one of the Judges of the Common
Pleas, and Sir Robert Bartley [Berkeley], one of the Judges of the
King's Bench, Justices of Assize for cos. York and Lancaster.
[Docquet.] |
| Feb. 22. |
The same to Sir Francis Crawley, one of the Justices of the
Common Pleas, and Sir Richard Weston, one of the Barons of the
Exchequer, Judges of Assize for cos. Hertford, Sussex, Surrey,
Kent, and Essex. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 22. |
The same to Sir Richard Hutton, one of the Justices of Common
Pleas, and Sir Thomas Trevor, one of the Barons of the Exchequer,
Judges of Assize for cos. Northampton, Rutland, Leicester, Warwick,
Derby, Notts, and Lincoln. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 22. |
Warrant for payment of 6,172l. 6s. 9d. to Sir William Russell,
Treasurer of the Navy, and to John Crane, Surveyor of Marine
Victuals; viz., to Sir William Russell 3,974l. 13s. 5d., and to John
Crane 2,197l. 13s. 4d., for setting forth the Leopard for eight
months, and the Ninth Whelp for one year, to guard the coast of
Ireland. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 22. |
Discharge to George Lord Goring and others from being charged
with breach of covenant with his Majesty, viz., that the present
rent reserved upon the wine licences should not be lessed by them,
but continued still after the 21 years granted unto them should be
ended; and is in regard of the future abatement of the rent as to
the university and city of Oxford, who have power by their charter
of licensing three taverns there, after two licences now in being
for two lives, whereupon is reserved a yearly rent of 5l. a-piece to
his Majesty. [Docquet.] |
Feb. 22.
Bristol. |
52. Robert Kitchen to Officers of Navy. They have been much
hindered in their repairs of the ship [the Ninth Whelp] by the
weather, yet he hopes by the 1st March or 5th March to have her
finished, desiring them to certify Nicholas that he may acquaint
the Lords of it, and procure order to Mr. Brooks, the master, and
to the captain, whom he conceives to be Sir Beverley Newcomen,
that was captain last voyage, who lives in Ireland. The ship fitted,
he will clear all payments and come up with his account and the
vouchers. [¾ p.] |
Feb. 22.
The Vanguard, in the Downs. |
53. Sir John Pennington to Nicholas. The enclosed will inform
Nicholas what has happened since Pennington's last, for this
blustering miserable cold weather makes him the more brief. Begs
him not to forget the captains when time serves, and his poor
coxswain. Conceives it will be fit that some of the new fleet were
hastened out, but forbears to intimate so much to the Lords for
fear they will make a wrong construction of it. He is almost tired
out with tedious continual blustering weather, and with daily
commands which it is impossible for him [to] perform with this
small number of ships he has. Prays Nicholas to let him hear
from him as often as he can, for his letters are all the comfort he
has. [Seals with arms. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 22. |
54. Petition of Inhabitants of Clapton, in the parish of Bourtonupon-the-Water, co. Gloucester, to Archbishop Laud. There is an
ancient chapel at Clapton where time out of mind prayers have
been read and the holy sacraments administered to the great
comfort of petitioners, being many of them aged, and the said
chapel distant from the parish church above a mile. For 5 years
past, since Thomas Temple, LL.D., has been parson of Bourton,
there has been a general neglect of the said holy duties, and albeit
the doctor has in tithes to the yearly value of 30l. from petitioners,
he has with oaths protested there shall be no prayers read there,
but has offered 5l. to pull down the chapel. Beseech the Archbishop that prayers may be said and sacraments administered as
has been accustomed. [¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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54. i. Reference to Sir John Lambe to peruse this petition and
give the Archbishop an account of it at his next coming
to Lambeth, 22nd February 1635–6. [¼ p.] |
Feb. 22.
New College, Oxford. |
55. Thomas Reade to the same. Expresses contrition for the
offence which excited the anger of the Archbishop, and appeals
to his future ready submission. [Latin. 1 p.] |
Feb. 22./March 3.
Amsterdam. |
56. John Dury to Sir Thomas Roe. Has imparted to Mr.
Dinley some information as to the state of Dury's business, but
proposed nothing concerning the recommendatory letters from the
Elector Palatine, because things are not ripe either in England or
Germany for the Elector to take upon him anything which tends
to the public. The States, both general and provincial, are jealous
of the greatness of the house of Nassau and of the Prince of
Orange, and it seems that a course will be taken to diminish his
authority, and make him know that he is nothing without those
who have chosen him. Gives an account of two circumstances
which exhibit this feeling; one which occurred at Staveren where
the States changed all the magistrates and refused to allow a body
of soldiers sent by the Prince of Orange to enter the town, and
the other in which they sent garrisons to certain outlying towns,
the safety of which they deemed neglected by the Prince. News
that the Dutch fleet has gained a victory over the Dunkirkers near
Dieppe. Hopes to come to an end with his adversaries in that
country by printing certain papers explaining his real objects,
which he purposes to distribute in every consistory. He hopes
thus quietly to put his enemies to shame. The more he enters
into the spiritual way and presses the things belonging to conscience,
the more he shall perhaps be left by men, and yet advance the
business more than any other way. [4 pp.] |
| Feb. 22. |
57. Anna Lady Wake to George Rawdon. Expected that
Rawdon would have had occasion to have sent for her to London
before this. Conceives he could not so easily meet with her cousin
More as he desired. She will be ready to come when he sends;
in the meantime she prays him to lend her 30l. until May.
Beseeches him likewise to do what he can to free her out of the
Star Chamber, and to help her with Lord Cottington for his giving
her some money. If Sir William Becher would put Lord Cottington
in mind of her when Sir Robert Pye is with him, she should hope
that Lord Cottington would fulfil his promise. [Seal with arms.
1 p.] |
| Feb. 22. |
58. Edward Richardson, cook, to the same. The master-cook
Godfree and the writer cannot agree, which is well known to
Lady [Conway] and the steward and clerk of the kitchen. Understands that [Lord Conway] is going to sea. Desires Rawdon to let
him understand that the writer is desirous to go along with him.—
P.S. There is one of the cooks gone into England. The writer is
fain to supply both his place and his own, but cannot give content
to the master-cook. [1½ p.] |
| Feb. 22. |
59. Receipt of Sir William Russell, for 670l. ship-money paid by
John Mathias, on behalf of John Scurfield, late sheriff of co.
Pembroke, deceased, in part of 5,000l. charged upon South Wales
by writ of 4th August last. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 22. |
60–61. Two copies of report of Sir Henry Marten in the case of
George Henley and Augustine Phillips, the original of which is
annexed to the petition of Henley and Phillips and calendared as
annexed to it, under date of the 16th inst., No. 2. IV. [1 p. and
4 pp.] |
| Feb. 22. |
62. See "Returns made by Justices of Peace." |
| Feb. 23. |
Commission to Sir John Wolstenholme, Sir William Russell, Sir
Henry Palmer, Edward Nicholas, and divers others, (whereof Sir
John Wolstenholme or Edward Nicholas to be one), to examine the
accounts of Sir Allen Apsley and Sir Sampson Darrell, deceased,
late surveyors general of marine victuals, and to make certificate
to the Lords of the Treasury of their opinions touching the same if
any of the said accounts shall by reason of some extraordinary
occasion want formal warrant to maintain the allowances thereof.
[Docquet.] |
| Feb. 23. |
Grant of denization to Christienne Marie de Luz de Vantelet.
[Docquet.] |
| Feb. 23. |
Warrant for payment of 300l. to Sir Henry Vane for secret
service. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 23. |
Grant to Edward Nicholls of the office of receiver of such of his
Majesty's revenues in cos. Beds and Bucks as belonged to his
Majesty before his access to the Crown, with the like fees as Sir
William Craford, deceased, the late receiver, had. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 23. |
63. The King to Sir Henry Spiller, Sir Abraham Dawes, Laurence
Whitaker, John Denny, Challoner Chute, William Herbert, Robert
Long, William Watkins, John Dowell, Robert Powlett, and Charles
Fox. Commission to see to the due execution of the laws against
transporting salt butter. [See full calendar of the docquet under
19th inst. 2 skins of parchment.] |
| Feb. 23. |
64. Petition of Jane [Countess of] Westmoreland, widow, to the
King. The late King granted petitioner a pension of 600l. per
annum, and about 5 years past by the King's licence she set over
out of the same to two of her daughters 200l. per annum for their
marriage portions. One of the said daughters died within one
year after, by which 100l. per annum reverted to the King.
Petitioner having no other means but this 400l. per annum, which is
fallen into arrear above 3,000l., prays that the arrear may be paid
out of the Custom House or Court of Wards. [Endorsed by Sec.
Windebank. "Delivered by his Majesty 23rd February, 1635–6."
1 p.] |
Feb. 23.
Tregothnan, Cornwall. |
65. Hugh Boscawen, late sheriff of Cornwall, to the Council. In
conformity with their directions has given his successor the account
of moneys received for ship-money and what remains behind, and has
sent directions to the high constables to send the writer an account
of how much each clergyman has been rated at, and as soon as he
receives the same will send it to the Lords. Has paid 4,000l. to the
tin-farmers to be paid to Sir William Russell. Whatever remains in
his hands he will take speedy measures for remitting it in the same
way. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
Feb. 23.
Office of Ordnance. |
66. Officers of Ordnance to the Lords of the Admiralty. If the
Leopard be fit to be supplied with six murderers as desired by Sir
Richard Plumleigh, there are none in store but are so defective as
that they are held to be very dangerous to be used. [1 p.] |
Feb. 23.
[Hackney ?] |
67. Edward Misselden to Sec. Windebank. The company having
a good while since resolved on his journey, he doubts he does but
burn daylight to spend so much time at court, and some of the
company are apt to take advantage of this delay. Begs the
Secretary to obtain his Majesty's leave for the Secretary to speak
with the Spanish ambassador and Mr. Taylor to procure letters to the
Prince Cardinal. His Majesty's letters must be so contrived as no
way to engage the King, but in such a way as the King lately wrote
to the States of Holland when the company settled their residence
at Rotterdam. Thinks that thus there will be no cause to follow
Lord Cottington or to make any more trouble in it, but upon such a
dispatch to be gone. If this course be to his liking wishes him also
to write to the deputy to dispatch other things appertaining to the
journey, and state therein also that his Majesty expects that Misselden
shall have favour both in means and certainty of employment. Begs
further to ease his mind by bemoaning himself to the Secretary as
to his only friend: |
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"I took occasion t'other day to present my service to my Lord's Grace
of Canterb[ury], and because he pleased to command me something in my
last journey, I offered my service in this. But his Grace answered me
shortly, that he knew nothing to command me. Then having that opportunity, I let fall a soft word or two, how much I had suffered for service
done in Holland. His Grace took me off from that, and asked what I
would be at: I said, that his Grace would think me worthy to be recommended to his Majesty for Mr. Dickenson's place or some such like.
'What!' said his Grace, 'Would you be Clerk of the Council ? I thank you
heartily," whereby I perceived that his Grace thought me unworthy, but
did not say the place was disposed, but that I should repair to the Secretaries of State for that. But this is it that troubleth me: I fear some
adversaries of mine have done me some ill offices to his Grace, in that for
the services I have done to the King and the Church, which in his own
gracious and noble disposition otherwise he could not forget, his Grace
never calls for me, nor restores me, nor thinks of any other employment
for me, so that I should be much bounden to your Honour to help to rectify
me with my Lord's Grace, and if there be any ill impressions cast into his
Grace by any, that I might satisfy and remove them, before I go. I had
hoped to have been deemed of equal breeding with those gentlemen in that
service, and haply somewhat in another way, which might be useful to his
Majesty's service, that they have not. In K[ing] James's time, I was not
only recommended to one of those places then, but to a greater, even to have
succeeded Sir Christopher Perkins: yea, yet to a greater than that, which
I will not name. I say again, your Honour is mine only friend, and what you
please to work out for me, the honorarium shall be in your own proportion.
Sapienti verbulum." |
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P.S. If his endeavours to get the 6,000l. at Rotterdam would induce
to such preferment he would undertake it. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 23. |
68. Petition of James Halsey, D.D., to Archbishop Laud. The
King has granted to petitioner a presentation to the rectory of
Watton-at-Stone, co. Hertford, to which petitioner cannot be
instituted by the Bishop of Lincoln, in whose diocese it is, by
reason of a ne admittas out of the Court of Common Pleas, notwithstanding the said writ was not granted until immediately after
the teste of the writ of quare impedit and before the same had
been returned. Prays the Archbishop to give petitioner institution
by his authority metropolitical. [¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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68. i. Reference to Sir Henry Marten and Sir John Lambe to
give the Archbishop an account why he should not grant
the above petition, in case the suggestions be true. [¼ p.] |
| Feb. 23. |
69. Thomas Barnard to —. Lately, by his Lord's [Earl
of Newport's ?] order, he left directions for a commission for purveyance to be renewed to the Office of Ordnance. Perceives by
some of the officers that the person addressed has made a question
whether it were really his Lordship's intent to be named therein,
and if so, he thought it unworthy his engagement. The writer
has no whit erred. His Lord wishes the commission forthwith
dispatched. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 23. |
70. Extract from a letter of Sir Hugh Cholmeley, Deputy Lieutenant of co. York to —. William Wiggener refused to show
arms, under colour of having reference to the alum-works. Sir
Hugh having refused to allow that reason, Wiggener said that if
Sir Hugh would take view of his arms at Sir Hugh's own house,
he would show them, otherwise not, for he would not carry the arms
so far [as the place of muster.] Sir Hugh said he had no power,
and the arms were not shown. [½ p.] |
| Feb. 23. |
71. See "Returns made by Justices of Peace." |
| Feb. 24. |
Presentation of James Halsey, D.D., to the rectory of Watton-atStone, co. Herts, in his Majesty's gift by the nonage of Jane Boteler,
daughter of Sir Robert Boteler, deceased, or otherwise. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 24. |
Grant of Incorporation of the parish clerks of the city of London
and the nine out-parishes of [and ?] the city of Westminster. Each
particular clerk is licensed to receive his wages of the parishioners,
and for nonpayment to sue for the same in the ecclesiastical court.
Their press for printing their weekly bills of burials and christenings,
allowed them by the late Archbishop of Canterbury and Bishop of
London in 1625, is granted and confirmed to them, to remain in
their hall as now it is, but the Archbishop of Canterbury and
Bishop of London are to appoint them a printer, according to the
decree of the Star Chamber. They have power to choose masters
and wardens of the clerks of the nine out-parishes and Westminster,
provided they elect but one master and one warden at the most of
those out-parishes and Westminster for any one year. [Docquet.] |
Feb. 24.
Headon. |
72. Sir Hardolphe Wasteneys to Gervase Markham at Dunham,
and to Mr. Francis, Sergeant-at-arms. Has received a letter from
each of them supposing the writer to be sheriff of co. Nottingham,
whereas he is not sheriff, nor received any patent, but has very
lately received notice from the Lord Keeper, that his Majesty upon
the 16th inst. had appointed him sheriff, and that he must send
up to sue out his patent and commission, and make preparation for
the assizes at Nottingham, which he hears will be on the 12th
March next, so that what is to be done is to be done by the old
sheriff, not yet discharged of his place, and what is to be done by a
justice of peace is fitter to be done by any than himself, considering
he is so busy to send to London for his patent, and to prepare against
the assizes, thas he has not a quarter of an hour to spare, otherwise
(though not in good health,) he would have done the best service he
could. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 24. |
73. Certificate of Sir John Byron, late sheriff of co. Nottingham,
of the names of all the clergy within that county, that were assessed
to the ship-money, with the amounts at which they were assessed.
Total 175l. 1s. 4d. [5 pp.] |
| Feb. 24. |
74. Abstract of the whole assessment of co. Nottingham towards
ship-money. Total 3,509l. of which Nottingham was assessed at
200l., Newark at 120l., and Retford at 30l. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 24. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Sir Richard Plumleigh. Minute of the
instructions given him in his employment as admiral on the coast
of Ireland, which were similar to those given him on the 3rd March
1634–5 and calendared under that day, with the change of the
Leopard in place of the Bonaventure as the Admiral's ship. [See
Dom. Car. I. Vol. clvii. fol. 141. ½ p.] |
| Feb. 24. |
75. See "Papers relating to Appointments in the Navy." |
| Feb. 24. |
76-79. See "Returns made by Justices of Peace." |
Feb. 25.
Westminster. |
Proclamation for suppressing felons and outlaws, their aiders and
abettors, by bringing them to be answerable to the laws of England
and Scotland. Sundry chief landlords adjoining the frontiers of
the two kingdoms undertook to the late King that their tenants
should be answerable to the King's laws for any capital crime they
should be charged with, and if the delinquents should fly, and the
party grieved should by course of law convict them, then the landlord to whom the forfeiture of the parties convicted should accrue
should make restitution to the party grieved. The King well
approves that undertaking and charges the chief landlords in Cumberland and Northumberland to put the same in execution. [Coll.
Procs. Car. I. No. 206. 2 pp.] |
| Feb. 25. |
Warrant for payment of 500l. imprest to James Marquis of Hamilton,
Master of the Horse, for provision of horses to be presented from
his Majesty and the Queen to the French King and his Majesty's
sister the Lady Elizabeth Princess Palatine. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 25. |
Safe conduct for — de Mountepedon, about to go into foreign
parts for his Majesty's service. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 25. |
80. Edward Lord Herbert of Cherbury to Sec. Coke. Indisposition keeping him within doors, he uses this way to entreat the
Sec. to write to Sir William Boswell to send the writer Cromwell's
life, which Sir William had from Sir Henry Spelman, the writer's
history requiring now that he mention him with much particularity.
Coke may also demand from Sir William whatever else may conduce
to the notice of those times, with which if the Secretary will join his
commandment to send the writer the ordinary occurrents of the
world he will much oblige him.—P.S. Sir Henry Spelman is well
pleased that the writer has the book. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 25. |
81. Account of Keilway Guidott, steward of the Company of
Archers for this year, made to the company by reason of the death
of his partner Thomas Naylor. He had received from the last
stewards 7s. 8d., and by contributions from the gentlemen of the
company 38s. 6d., and had expended 12s., of which he gives a more
particular account. [Imperfect. = ¾ p.] |
| Feb. 25. |
82. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 525l. ship-money paid by
Thomas Free, on behalf of John Anguish, Mayor of Norwich, in part
of 8,000l. charged upon Norfolk by writ of 4th August last.
[1 p.] |
| Feb. 25. |
83. Certificate of the Inhabitants and others near the Rose tavern,
Russell Street, Covent Garden, that William Long, dwelling at the
said tavern, was a man of civil life and well experienced in the
trade of a vintner, and that the said house was aptly situate to
supply them with wines, there being no other tavern near thereunto,
and but two taverns in all within the whole precinct of Covent
Garden, which was the cause of much inconvenience. [Signed by
the Duke de Soubize, Sir Edmund Verney, Sir Francis Kynaston,
and 73 other persons. 1½ p.] |
| Feb. 25. |
84. "Comparison between the receipts of the balance made for
1634, delivered to his Majesty by the late Lord Treasurer, and of
the balance made according to a medium of five years, by warrant
of the Commissioners [of the Treasury] delivered 18th December,
1635." This account includes the receipts on apparently all
the ordinary sources of revenue and shows the public receipts to
have been for the year 1634, 608,256l. 17s. 4d. and for 1635,
618,379l. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 25. |
85. Similar comparison between the payments of 1634 and 1635.
Those of the former year were 554,898l. 9s. 2d., those of the latter
year 636,536l. [1 p.] |
Feb. 25.
Chatham. |
86. Capt. Thomas Austen to Nicholas. Understands that Capt.
William Cooke is to go master with the Lord Admiral whereby the
writer is frustrate of his own intentions, but that place must not be
without one of the masters to attend there. Begs Nicholas therefore
when Mr. Cooke is entered of the Admiral's ship to procure the
writer a warrant for the Henrietta. Mr. Rabanett will be a fit man
to go in the Anne of which he is boatswain. He presumes the Lord
Admiral will go in the Triumph. [Seal with arms. ¾ p.] |
| Feb. 25. |
87. See "Returns made by Justices of Peace." |
Feb. 26.
Whitehall. |
88. Order of Council on the petition of Henry Lambe, in which
he undertook at his own charge to make the river between
Mildenhall and Worlington navigable for boats of like burthen as
it was designed to be made between Bury and Mildenhall. It was
ordered that unless Sir Roger North and Mr. Steward show cause
to the contrary, petitioner shall be at liberty to proceed in the work
suggested. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 26. |
89. Petition of Stephen Estwick, Samuel Lee, Thomas Marsh,
Henry Bonner, and Samuel Foote, haberdashers of small wares, on
behalf of themselves and others of the Company of Silkmen, to the
Council. In obedience to the Lords order of the 12th December
1634, petitioners in February after took the oath of freemen of the
said company. Course having been taken before by the said
company and confirmed by the Lords said order, for levying the
then debt and charges of the company, viz.: 2,048l. and 1,010l. and
for levying an assessment made 5th June 1634, the governor and
company, present at petitioners taking the oath, assured petitioners
that they should not be charged with the debts then due by the
said company, but only with such charges as should "futurely"
arise. But the company now have altered the former assessments,
and require great fines of petitioners, and have concluded in their
court a new assessment of petitioners, not only for charges arisen
since, but also for the former debts, without executing the Lords
order touching the former assessment. Pray that they may not be
charged with the said fines, or the debts of the company incurred
before their oath, and that the Lords would not order any thing
against them upon complaint of the governor or others of that
company until petitioners be first called to answer. [¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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89. i. Memorandum that petitioners had made oath to their
information concerning the promise of the governor and
company. 26th February, 1365–6. [1 p.] Endorsed:
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89. ii. Order of the Council that the petition should be showed
to the governor of the said company, to the end that he
should take such course as that the petitioners be not causelessly molested or that he make answer thereunto. Whitehall, 26th February, 1635-6. [¼ p.] |
| Feb. 26. |
90. Copy of the above. [1¼ p.] |
Feb. 26.
Shaftesbury. |
91. Certificate of John King, town clerk of Shaston [Shaftesbury],
co. Dorset, of the alehousekeepers licensed in that borough, with the
names of their sureties. They were 24 in number. All of them,
save one, had had their licences renewed by George Chaldecott, then
the mayor. [2 pp.] |
Feb. 27.
Whitehall. |
92. Order of the King and Commissioners for reform of abuses in
the Fleet prison. After reciting that an information was exhibited
in the Star Chamber by the Attorney-General on the 15th June last,
against Henry Hopkins, warden of the Fleet, and James Ingram,
his deputy, charging them with exacting money under colour of
fees due to the warden, and charging Sir Nicholas Stodderd and
Ingram with seditious words against his Majesty and the Scottish
nation; and also reciting that the warden and his deputy, on the
7th June 1634 filed a bill in the Star Chamber against James Earl
of Buchan, Charles Moratt, John Wallis, Sir Garret Rainsford,
George Gardner and others, defendants, charging them with conspiracy to draw the prison of the Fleet to be forfeited, and the
warden and his deputy to be fined, which bill being exhibited a year
before the Attorney-General's information, the warden and his
deputy prayed that they might be first heard. It was ordered that
the information exhibited by the Attorney-General, importing the
person of his Majesty and the good of his people, should be first
heard, and that the warden and his deputy should proceed in the
prosecution of their bill, to be heard the next cause after the
Attorney-General's information. [1½ p.] |
| Feb. 27. |
Copy of the above. [See Dom. Car. I., Vol. cclxxxiv., No. 36.
2¼ pp.] |
| Feb. 27. |
Notes by Nicholas of the proceedings at the meeting of the Commissioners for inquiry into the abuses of the Fleet prison, at which
the above order was made. [See Dom. Car. I., Vol. cclxxxiv., No. 33.
½ p.] |
Feb. 27.
Whitehall. |
93. Sec. Coke to all Mayors and other his Majesty's officers. John
Blagg, sergeant to the company of Lieut. Col. Hollis, of Col. Goring's
regiment of foot serving the States General of the United Provinces,
has been employed in this kingdom to transport men for a supply of
the said company; the persons addressed are to permit Blagg to
embark to Holland 25 men. [Copy, with note underwritten, that
there are already in the Custom House 15 of these warrants. ½ p.] |
Feb. 27.
Shrewsbury. |
94. John Newton, late Sheriff of Salop, to Nicholas. Repeats the
information as to the assessment of the county given in November
last. [See Vol. cccii., No. 80.] There was a just regard had that
the richest divisions bore the greatest sums, and the meanest the
contrary. There was wanting on the assessment 100l., whereupon
every allotment was further assessed in 20s., the clergy being
regarded in these assessments according to their persons and places.
Makes no question but Nicholas has received 3,000l., and for the
other 1,000l. he will receive a bill of exchange on the next return;
for the remaining 500l. he will receive it from the writer or the
succeeding sheriff. [1 p.] |
Feb. 27.
Mincing Lane. |
95. Officers of Navy to the same. Boatswain Morton, having
important business touching an account of his wife's former husband,
Simon Bowry, who was the King's purveyor, amounting to 300l. and
upwards, that is now at a point to be passed, Morton is suitor not to
go this voyage with the Leopard to Ireland. Suggest that Mitchell,
the now boatswain, may perform the place, and that if he fail
Sir Richard Plumleigh may change him for another among the ship's
company. [½ p.] |
Feb. 27.
Woolwich. |
96. Capt. Phineas Pett to Nicholas. Encloses copy of letter sent
to the Bishop of Durham and the deputy lieutenants and justices
of peace of the bishopric and of the county of Northumberland, for
the land carriage of 3,000 loads of timber for the great ship, whereof
800 loads were carried last year, and the like quantity remains for
this year. Desires Nicholas to move the Lords for letters to those
places to take timely order for this land carriage, that the works,
being already in great forwardness, may not be hindered. [Seal
with arms. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 27. |
97. Charles Cockayne, Sheriff of co. Northampton, to the High
Constables and others of the hundred of Higham Ferrers. His Majesty's writ for ship-money was lately delivered over to the writer
by indenture from Sir John Dryden. Several towns are mentioned
therein to have been taxed at the sums under mentioned. The
persons addressed are to demand and receive those sums, and upon
default of payment, by distress or other due means to collect the
same of the persons under named. If any persons are rebellious or
wilfully oppose the service, the persons addressed are to carry them
to his Majesty's gaol for that county, there to remain until his Majesty
give order for their delivery. [Seal of office. ¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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97. i. List of towns, with the sums at which they had been taxed,
and the names of the persons from whom the amounts
were to be levied. The towns were Rushden, Raunds, Irchester, Wollaston, Stanwick, Ringstead, Chelveston cum
Caldecott, Bozeat, Hargrave, Newton-Bromshold, EastonMaudit, and Strixton. [1½ p.] |
| Feb. 27. |
98. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 416l. 2s. 0d. ship-money
paid by Robert Lewis on behalf of Evan Evans, late sheriff of co.
Merioneth, in part of 4,000l. charged upon North Wales by writ of
4th August last. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 27. |
99. Similar receipt for 600l. ship-money, paid by Richard Legard
on behalf of Sir John Hotham, late sheriff of co. York, in part of
12,000l. charged upon that county by writ of 4th August last.
[¾ p.] |
| Feb. 27. |
100. Account by Sir William Russell of ship-money upon the
last writs received by him. The total amount received was
130,146l. 0s. 6d. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 27. |
101. Account of ship-money levied and remaining in the hands
of the sheriffs. Total amount 14,548l.; which, added to the 130,146l
paid to Sir William Russell, makes the whole amount levied 144,694l,
[1 p.] |
| Feb. 27. |
102–3. See "Returns made by Justices of Peace." |
| Feb. 28. |
Grant of an almsroom in St. Peter's, Westminster, for George
Hamilton, in place of Edward Williams, deceased. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 28. |
Grant of a pension of 40l. per annum to Christian Van Vianen.
[Docquet.] |
| Feb. 28. |
Presentation of Robert Prickett, clerk, to the vicarage of Rudby,
co. York, void by the death of William Lawson. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 28. |
Warrant for the payment of 500l. to John Taylor, his Majesty's
agent at Vienna, without account. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 28. |
Grant to Edward Bee, his Majesty's servant, of the benefit of an
old forfeited recognizance of Sir Richard Lee, who became bound to
Edward VI. in 1,000l., conditioned to perform the covenants of an
indenture dated 26th July 1550, and this grant is in recompence of
"the petitioner's" discovery of certain omitted subsidies in seven
shires in Wales, due by statute 3rd James I., amounting to 1,800l.,
the moiety whereof was intended to petitioner, but has been otherwise disposed of. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 28. |
Protection granted to Sir Thomas Jervoise, for one year from the
expiration of a former protection, and is only to secure him from
the creditors of Henry Sherfield, late of Lincoln's Inn, of whose
debts he has within 12 months last past paid 2,050l. out of his own
estate, without any abatement, and intends to pay the rest speedily.
[Docquet.] |
| Feb. 28. |
Grant of denization to Abraham Pouwelson, Jacob Pouwelson,
mariners, William Herbert, clerk, and Katherine Atkins, a Scottish
woman. [Docquet.] |
| Feb. 28. |
104. Receipt in the name of Sir William Russell, but not signed
by him, for 60l. ship-money paid by Henry Cutting on behalf of
John Tucker, mayor of Great Torrington, Devon, in part of 9,000l.
charged upon that county by writ of 4th August last. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 28. |
Presentation of Christopher Nicholson, clerk, M.A., to the rectory
of Knaptoft, co. Leicester, void by simony or otherwise. [See Coll.
Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 102. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 29. |
Grant to Richard Freeborne of the gathering of a weed called
oaze, which grows in the sea and belongs of right to his Majesty,
for 31 years, rendering a yearly rent of 10l., which, as is alleged,
will be advantageous to this kingdom in saving straw and fodder for
cattle and other necessaries. [Docquet.] |
Feb. 29.
Lincoln. |
105. Robert Bartilmew, mayor, and the sheriffs of the city of
Lincoln, to the Council. Enclose a schedule of their assessment of
ship-money. They wholly left the clergy of the cathedral and those
of the close to the discretion of Dr. Topham, Dean of Lincoln.
[Town seal. ¾ p.] |
Feb. 29.
Ashby. |
106. Sir John Dryden, late sheriff of co. Northampton, to Nicholas.
He has paid Sir William Russell 3,355l. for ship-money, and has
delivered to Charles Cockaine, now sheriff of the county, a particular
of all the writer's proceedings in this service, with the writ and a
copy of his instructions. [Seal with crest. 1 p.] |
Feb. 29.
The Vanguard, in the Downs. |
107. Sir John Pennington to the Council. Is very glad to hear the
King has made so brave a choice for his Custos Maris for this year.
Verily believes he will carry himself like a general in all respects,
if he be not led away, as the last was, by such as neither know the
honour of the place nor the way of managing the service for the
honour and safety of the kingdom. Nicholas had written that he
conceived Sir John would go Vice-Admiral. All he can say is,
that he is a household servant to the King, and therefore must
and will obey whatsoever he commands, though he must confess,
after so tedious a winter's journey, and a twelve months being
out, without eating or sleeping ashore, he should be glad to solace
himself a summer upon land, otherwise he fears he shall change his
nature from flesh to fish, and his mind to believe that there is no
content or happiness in this world. He purposes to set sail for the
westward at the beginning of next week, and desires to hear from
Nicholas before that, whether he is to go or not, that he may prepare
himself for it. He must entreat a month's time to come to London,
to make his provisions and settle some private affairs. Prays
Nicholas not to forget the writer's coxswain, whom he purposes to
send up to Nicholas at his going away, and by him to send some new
tobacco for Nicholas's own drinking. Begs him to remember likewise the captains with him, and his lieutenant, and poor Capt. Carteret, that he fears now want friends. Has preferred Sir Thomas
Button's son, Richard Button, to be lieutenant to Capt. Stradling.
Desires Nicholas's favour for his warrant when it is known what ship
he shall have. Nicholas formerly wrote that one of the King's ships
was to go for Spain, to fetch over a Spanish ambassador; it will be
a brave employment, he means profitable, and especially if they may
go for St. Lucar. He would wish he had it, but he never made means
for any employment, nor never will, neither does he believe they
will suffer him to go; but if Nicholas could procure it for Capt. Stradling, who is a very honest gentleman, both Nicholas and the writer
would be something the better for it; he may please to see what he
can do for them. There is a great rumour there that Sir William
Courteen is setting out ships for the South Seas, and that Capt. Weddall goes chief commander of them; others say that he is stayed by
a letter from the King to go along with our Custos Maris. Prays
Nicholas's opinion of it, and whom the Lord Custos has made choice
of to command his own ship. They of Dover have news from
Holland that there are 24 sail of States men-of-war ready at Amsterdam to come out for the service of the French King, to wear the
French colours, and to join with his ships, and that they bring along
with them divers frigates and small rowing vessels. Sends this by
the post of Sandwich, because he desires to hear from Nicholas by
his return. [3¾ pp.] |
| Feb. 29. |
108. Notes by Nicholas of business to be transacted by the Lords
of the Admiralty. Give warrant to officers of Navy for delivery of
sixty bundles of match, landed out of a prize ship at Portsmouth
about 1628, to the officers of the Ordnance, and to see the same
charged upon the storekeeper, or if it be not serviceable to sell it,
and see that the money be charged in the Treasurer of the Navy's
account. Appoint a ship to transport to Guernsey the Earl of
Danby about the beginning of March. Warrants for the Black
George to transport Sir John Harvey to Virginia, and to appoint
what vessel shall be set forth in her place. [Margin: "Respited."]
Consider a certificate concerning the profits of the Admiralty, and
concerning exceptions to the Lord Deputy's account. [Margin:
"Respited till 7th March."] Appoint boatswains and other officers
for the two new pinnaces. Appoint a time for hearing the complaint
of the Spanish Resident against the Lord Chamberlain, and his
Lordship's answer. [Margin: "14th March."] Consider the form
of oaths prepared for captains of his Majesty's ships and for the
Officers of the Navy. [Margin: "14th March."] Consider several
estimates and Capt. Bradshaw's petition and two or three others
which have been long in Nicholas's hands. Peruse letter from the
officers of Navy. Determine what shall be done concerning Mr.
Brooke and his brother, the one being storekeeper and the other
clerk of the cheque at Portsmouth. One Higdon, a shipwright, is
in the messenger's custody, sent for, for refusing to enter into bond
not to serve any foreign prince, whereof the Shipwrights company
have complained. [1½ p.] |
| Feb. 29. |
109. Extract from the information exhibited by the AttorneyGeneral in the Star Chamber, on the 15th June 1635, against Sir
Nicholas Stodderd, Henry Hopkins, James Ingram, and others
defendants. All the defendants, except Sir Nicholas, are charged
with exacting money in the Fleet under colour of fees due to the
warden, and for sharing the moneys given to poor prisoners among
themselves; and Sir Nicholas is charged with having uttered these
words in the Fleet on 17th May 1632:—That the kingdom of England
never prospered since a Scot governed the same, and that never any
good came where a Scot governed, and that the basest Englishman,
even a hangman, was better than the best Scottishman. Ingram
was further charged that being told thereof he said that Sir Nicholas
might justify the said words well enough. [Endorsed by Nicholas
as received this day. ¾ p.] |
| Feb. 29. |
110. Receipt of Sir William Russell, for 400l. ship-money paid by
Richard Shipton, on behalf of the mayor and sheriffs of Gloucester,
in part of 5,500l. charged upon co. Gloucester by writ of 4th August
last. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 29. |
111. List of 25 captains of ships to be employed in the fleet to
be set forth this year, under the command of Algernon Earl of
Northumberland, who had chosen Capt. Rainsborough as captain
of his own ship. Sir John Pennington was to be Vice-Admiral, and
Sir Henry Mervyn Rear-Admiral. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 29. |
112. List of Captains who had had command of his Majesty's
ships and in merchant ships in his Majesty's service, being probably
the list from which the preceding list was selected. There are also
lists of the ships intended to form the first and second fleets to be
set out this year. [3 pp.] |
| Feb. 29. |
113. Copy of the last preceding list of Captains, to which Nicholas
has added a list of the 25 Captains mentioned in the last list but
one, whom he states to have been this day appointed by his Majesty
to be employed this year. [2½ pp.] |
| Feb. 29. |
114-116. See "Returns made by Justices of Peace." |
| Feb. |
Warrant to pay to Valentine Moretoft, merchant, 400l. without
account, for interest of 5,000l. for one year due March next, which
sum was taken up by Sir Richard Wynne, Receiver-General to the
Queen, upon his own engagement, for the said Valentine Moretoft,
and the same was disbursed to Belcher Rodridges [Belchior
Roderigues ?] for a pendant diamond which his Majesty bestowed
upon the Queen. [Docquet.] |
| [Feb. ?] |
117. Petition of the Inhabitants of Clifton, Roecliffe, Osbaldwick,
Tenghall, Gate Fulford, Water Fulford, Heslington, and Heworth to
the Council. The Lords referred their former petition (see Dom.
Car. I. Vol. cccvi., No. 68,) to the Lord Chief Justices and the
Attorney-General, who have made their certificate (see Vol. cccxiii.,
No. 35. p. 213.) Pray the Lords to confirm the Lord Deputy's order,
and to settle a course how petitioners shall make their payments
to the King, and how they may have their money repaid either
from the city of York or the county, together with their charges of
30l. The sheriff has paid his money into the Exchequer, but the
Lord Mayor of York has yet money unpaid. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. |
118. Richard Powney, his Majesty's servant and tenant of the
rectory of New and Old Windsor, to the same. Answer to the
complaint of the vicar of Old Windsor. 1. It is informed that
the rectory of Old Windsor is worth 300l. and the vicarage 20l.
per annum; he answers that the rectory is not worth above 60l.
and the vicarage is worth 30l. 2. It is alleged that the vicarage
is impaired by increase of deer; he answers that by reason thereof,
much land is turned to pasture, and to orchards and gardens strongly
fenced, which augments the vicarage and impairs the rectory.
3. The said farmer holds the rectory of Windsor of his Majesty by
lease for divers years by the rent of 25l. per annum, increased from
17l. per annum, and it is not worth in all per annum above 160l.
4. By the vicar's own showing New and Old Windsor was one parish,
and it is well known that his Majesty's ancestors have largely endowed
a church there, and that there are six prebends' places at Wolverhampton in the gift of his Majesty or of the Dean of Windsor, and
as many petty canons at Windsor, one of which his Majesty may
bestow on the vicar, worth per annum 20l. at least. [¾ p.] |
| [Feb ?] |
119. Petition of Anne Mackrell to the Lords of the Treasury.
There is due to her late husband John Mackrell, coffer-maker for the
stables to the King and Queen, 300l., to be paid out of the great
wardrobe, for which these four years past she has not received one
penny, and albeit, among others, she was set down 50l. at Christmas
last, and others have received, she has not. She and her three
children being in great want, and she in daily fear of imprisonment,
she prays for some allowance in part of her debt. [¼ p.] |
| Feb. |
120. Petition of Arnold Bassett, Lieutenant to Capt. Thomas
Kirke, of the Sampson, to Robert Earl of Lindsey. Being in the
late service, and consigned by the owners of the Sampson to receive
his pay of John Morris, master of the said ship, he assigned petitioner to his purser, Giles Lawrence. The purser would bring the
ship to be of the third rank, whereas the Earl had ordered her to be
of the second rank, and would make petitioner pay for a shot spent
in his Majesty's service 10s., and very abusively made petitioner
attend him six weeks for his pay, daring to say that the money is
not his Majesty's money but the city's. Prays the Earl to command
the master and purser to attend him and give an account of their
abuses, and to command them to pay petitioner not only for the
time of his services but for the time of his attendance, and that
they may make restitution for dead pay of which they defrauded
his Majesty by want of men. [¾ p.] |
| [Feb.] |
121. Petition of Elizabeth Daniel to Sir John Lambe. In the
cause between petitioner and David Rogers referred to Sir John by
the Archbishop of Canterbury, her adversaries have brought the
cause to be heard before Sir John, and have procured two lewd
women to depose lies against petitioner and her friends, and they
threaten to make petitioner rot in prison. Prays him to examine
thoroughly the witnesses produced against her and their condition
and course of life, and appoint her a recompence. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. |
122. [Lords of the Admiralty] to Nicholas. It is his Majesty's
pleasure that all barks employed in bringing stone from the Isle of
Portland for repair of St. Paul's shall be freed from being pressed
for his Majesty's service, together with their masters and mariners.
Authorize him to give warrants for protection of the same accordingly, upon certificate of Inigo Jones, surveyor of the said works.
[Copy. 1p.] |
| Feb. |
123. Objections urged by the Officers of the Navy against Francis
Brooke, keeper of the stores at Portsmouth, being in great part the
same stated by them in their letter dated 16th December 1635 and
calendared under that date. They add that he had given no attendance personally during the last half year. That he still kept John
Jenvey, a drunken fellow, as his servant. That Jenvey neglected to
give attendance, having not lain in the house above one or two nights
in three months, and that when there is occasion to have provisions
issued out of the storehouse the masters are fain to send a messenger
or two for him to Portsmouth town. That he took all the shipkeepers,
save one or two left aboard a ship, and kept them for 7 or 8 days
and nights together, employed to save two French wrecks bought
by him, thereby hazarding the guard and safety of the ships. That
after the speech of Francis Brooke already reported as having been
uttered on the 6th December last, at the Queen's Head tavern,
Portsmouth, he termed the officers of the Navy his brother's enemies
and a company of loggerheads. [1 p.] |
| [Feb.] |
124. Objections urged against the Commanders of the Fleet
employed at sea last year: for release of a Dutch captain and
vessel that robbed the post-bark without order or acquainting the
Lords therewith: for cutting divers cables of his Majesty's ships
without warrant: for taking money of his Majesty's subjects for
waftage: for omitting the timely sending ships to the westward
to prevent the spoil of his Majesty's subjects. [Imperfect. Endorsed
by Nicholas: "For my Lord of Lindsey." ½ p.] |
| Feb. |
125. Copy of the same, made before it was damaged and rendered
imperfect. [½ p.] |
| [Feb. ?] |
126. Answer of Robert Earl of Lindsey to the preceding objections.
As to the release of the Dutch captain and vessel, alleges that he
gave order that they should be taken back to Dover within the
Earl of Suffolk's jurisdiction where the persons robbed dwelt and
whence they had been brought to Lord Lindsey. Alleges that he
had known cables cut in other voyages, but that he never gave
permission for any spoil. As to taking money for waftage, the
merchants gave it as a gratuity to those who convoyed them, which
was a usual custom. As to not sending ships to the westward,
refers to his letters to the Lords of the Admiralty. [3 pp.] |
| Feb. |
127. Lists of the names of Master Printers, with their apprentices,
and of men brought up to printing against order. It seems to
have been compiled in January last, but is endorsed by Sir John
Lambe as "A note of printers that have too many apprentices, given
to me by the journeymen in the end of February 1635." [3¼ pp.] |
| Feb. |
128. Names of three gentlemen who had desired Sir Robert
Mansell to recommend them for service at sea. They were John
Hawkins, son and heir to Sir Richard Hawkins and grandchild to
Sir John Hawkins that was Treasurer of the Navy; Capt. Anthony
Rice, a very discreet learned gentleman and able soldier; and
Francis Turner, younger son of Sir Jerome Turner, that was many
years employed as Admiral and Vice-Admiral of the Narrow Seas.
[¾ p.] |
| Feb. |
129. List of six ships, with the addition of Bay Sconce and
Warham Sconce, endorsed "Mr. Philcott for a supply of gunner's
stores for ships in harbour." [8 lines.] |
| Feb. |
130. Remonstrance and protestation of James Wheeler, one of
the churchwardens of St. Botolph, Colchester, why he cannot and
dare not alter the situation of the communion table according to
the ordinary's command. Wheeler recites the circumstances under
which he was excommunicated by Dr. Robert Aylett, official of
Dr. Henry King, Archdeacon of Colchester, and argues that the
command to alter the situation of the communion table was illegal,
and also the ecclesiastical court by which such command was
enforced, and that his excommunication was on that account
defective, unlawful, and a mere nullity. The legal authorities on
which this argument is based are stated at large. [Copy, endorsed
by Sir John Lambe. 7½ pp.] |
| [Feb.] |
131-2. See "Returns made by Justices of Peace." |
