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| Oct. 1. |
1. Sir John Finch, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, to
the Council. Recites reference to him of the 30th June last (see
Vol. cccxxvii., No. 106) of a petition of the Bailiff and Burgesses of
Ilchester concerning the assessment of Northover to the ship-money,
and an answer thereto by Sir Robert Phillips, and an order of the
Bishop of Bath and Wells. Upon full hearing, the writer was satisfied
that Northover is a distinct parish of itself, and ought to be taxed
as a member of the hundred of Tintenhull. The part of the petition
reflecting upon Sir Robert Phillips is scandalous and untrue, and the
whole petition maliciously intended to cast unjust aspersions upon
Sir Robert and the Bishop of Bath and Wells. In this, one Smith
of Ilchester is the chief actor, not without some aim to give interruption to the ship-money, in collecting which, being Bailiff of
Ilchester, he was so remiss that in half a year no part thereof was
collected, wherefore the writer has bound him over to appear before
the Board to receive such punishment as the Lords shall think him
worthy of. [¾ p.] |
Oct. 1.
Rushton. |
2. Charles Cockayne, Sheriff of co. Northampton, to Archbishop
Laud. Has bent his utmost endeavours to perform the service of
ship-money, wherein he finds much difficulty, for few or none will
pay without distress; others wilfully oppose his servants in making
distresses; and lastly, others will by no fair persuasion yield
assistance for assessing themselves and others, terre-tenants within
their parishes. Whereupon he has imposed the whole tax upon
some of the sufficientest inhabitants, and caused distresses to be
made accordingly. Wherein if he has justly performed his duty he
shall speedily proceed thereafter, otherwise requests the Archbishop's
directions. Has sent his servant to wait upon the Archbishop, who
can yield him satisfaction in each particular. [¾ p.] Annexed, |
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2. i. Information of Roger Tudor and John Corderoy, servants
of the sheriff of co. Northampton, as to the violent rescue
by the servants of Richard Robins, of Long Buckby, co.
Northampton, of a fore-horse in a team belonging to
Robins, distrained by Richard Austell and John Newton,
two of the sheriff's bailiffs, and Thomas Andrew, bailiff
of the hundred of Guilsborough, for ship-money. One
of Robins's servants would doubtless have "mischieved"
one of the sheriff's bailiffs behind with a "pick-fork,"
had not one of the informants drawn his sword. 26th
September 1636. [1 p.] |
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2. ii. Another information of the same, that Austell and
Newton having demanded 50s. ship-money of Richard
Smith, of Newnham, co. Northampton, he answered very
slightingly that he had no money, neither would he
promise payment thereof at any other time; whereupon
they distrained a horse of his in the stable, and led him
away to the house of Henry Hickman, thirdborough of
Newnham. Presently after Smith came to the thirdborough's house and apprehended the sheriff's servants
and bailiffs upon suspicion of felony, charging the thirdborough with them till he should go to Mr. Knightley's for
a warrant. All the parties thereupon went to Mr. Knightley, who sharply reproved Smith, and said that if the
officers would, he would punish him. They thankfully
answered that the injury was not to them, but to the
King's service. 29th September 1636. [¾ p.] |
Oct. 1.
The St. Andrew, in Plymouth Sound. |
3. Sir John Pennington to the Lords of the Admiralty. Was
sent from the Downs on the 6th of last month, and with him the
Bonaventure, the Tenth Whelp, and the Swan frigate, to range those
western parts, which they have done with all care, and kept the sea
continually till that present, when they have put in there to see if
there were any directions from the Lord General, and to obtain fresh
water. They have neither seen nor heard of any man of war;
neither Turk, French, Dutch, Dunkirker, nor Biscayner, which is
more than ever he could say before when in those waters. Purposes
to return to the Lizard to spend five or six more days there, and
then to come away to the Downs, not being able to tarry longer for
want of victuals. The Whelp and the Bonaventure are very fit
vessels to tarry out this winter; the former being very tight and
goes exceeding well; the latter one of the fittest ships of the Navy
for the winter service [Seals with arms. 1 p.] |
Oct. 1.
Pepper Harrow. |
4. John Freke, Sheriff of Dorset, to his cousin Nicholas. Thanks
for good advice. The next day after he received it he sent to his
agents to bring away such money as they had gathered by distress,
and to speed the business as much as in them lies. As soon as he
received the Council's commands he gave power to his undersheriff
and a kinsman to follow them; and, that he would not seem partial,
he commanded them to begin to distrain on the writer's son, who
had not paid. They are about it, though the greatest part of the
arrear falls among the poorer sort, who pay "this" like drops of
blood, and some sell their only cow which should feed their children,
and most come to the parish. The charge of levying will cost the
writer dear, with returning the moneys to London, sending always
six servants from thence. If any sheriff has allowance, prays
Nicholas to assist him. [1 p.] |
| Oct. 2. |
5. The King to the Lord Keeper Coventry. Commencement of
warrant to make alterations in certain cases in the tonnage and
number of men stated in the writs for ship-money. [Draft, the
specific alterations not being stated. ½ p.] |
| Oct. 2. |
6. List of sheriffs of England and Wales with endorsed memorandum, by Nicholas, that the "writs" [for ship-money] were all
delivered 11th October. [2 pp.] |
| Oct. [2.] |
7. John Pretyman to [Sir John Lambe ?] Sends him copies of
the affidavits the neighbours would have deposed if Sir John had
given way thereto. Hopes Sir John is well resolved how much the
writer has suffered by the reproachful speeches of some one not
named, and will allow the writer's cause depending in the High
Commission to receive a public censure. Has been often troublesome to Sir John, especially in this last reference, for which at the
bottom of the box, unknown to any man, he has sent 20l., which he
desires Sir John to accept as his true respects. Begs him to send
word what he intends to certify to the Council, how he finds things
between Turnhill and the writer. [Endorsed by Sir John Lambe
with name and date, "with a bribe." 1 p.] |
Oct. 2/12.
Rome. |
8. Thomas Windebank to Sec. Windebank, his father. Sends by
an English gentlemen, Mr. Benifield. On the morrow he shall
towards Tivoli and Frascati, and afterwards to Naples and Venice,
and so homeward. His brother Francis is at Florence. [1¾ p.] |
Oct. 3.
Windsor. |
9. Alterations in certain of the ship-money writs and instructions, made by his Majesty in Council. Cumberland and Westmoreland were increased from 1,200l. to 1,400; London diminished from
16,000l. to 14,000l.; Middlesex from 5,500l. to 5,000l.; Northumberland from 3,700l. to 2,100l. [¾ p.] |
| Oct. 3. |
10. Draft of the same. [1 p.] |
Oct. 3.
Sessions at Horncastle. |
11. Justices of Peace of co. Lincoln to the Council. Upon notice
from the Earl of Lindsey of that great riot committed in the West
Fen on the ground of his Majesty's patentees, the writers hasted,
the day following, to the place. They found the mischief but not
the authors, surprising only two or three poor labourers, who
confessed themselves parties, and on promise of favour discovered
many more, so as by their evidence at the petty sessions 18 of the
confederates were indicted and found. On receipt of letters from
the Council the rioters that were found before the writers were
bound to appear at the quarter sessions. There they tendered their
traverse by Sir Richard Lydall, their counsel, whereupon they were
bound to prosecution. But two of the ablest sort and principal
ringleaders were committed to gaol, and the writers have sent out
warrants for four others that were eminent above the rest in high
terms of insolency; these to stand committed and not be released
until the pleasure of the Lords be declared. Moreover, at the last
sessions many others were indicted, against whom the writers
proceed as with the former. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
Oct. 3.
Wiston. |
12. John Wogan, late Sheriff of co. Pembroke, to the Council.
Has made inquiry for the arrear of 43l. ship-money. The same was
duly paid over to the writer's predecessor, who having the same and
his Majesty's writ, directions, taxations, and all other things, about
the 1st February last, on his journey to the Lords, by misfortune
was drowned, with divers others, at Ensham Ferry, where not only
this levy but great store of the sheriff's own money and all the
papers, perished. This is stated by his widow, and that her estate is
much weakened thereby, and her son, about one year old, a ward to
his Majesty. [Seal with crest. 1 p.] |
Oct. 3.
The Happy Entrance, in the Downs. |
13. Captain George Carteret to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Has spent his time in convoying the packet and letters to Dunkirk
Road, and is now ready to sail on the same employment. At his
going thither on the 27th September met a fleet of 25 States men
of war plying to and again between Dover and Calais, and at his
return, two days since, saw them again. It is reported that they
watch for the Spanish fleet out of Dunkirk, but that cannot be
ready until the middle of next month. On Friday last five great
ships with a frigate or two came out of Dunkirk under command of
Admiral Collort. He conceives they went to the northward to
avoid the States fleet. Four days since met 20 sail of Dutch ships
bound for St. Owes in Spain, to lade salt, having a pass from the
Cardinal Infante. It is a trade much used by the Dutch of late.
[1 p.] |
Oct. 3.
Windsor. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Richard Poole, clerk appointed to
receive saltpetre for his Majesty's service. Mr. Evelyn having
consented that the new contractors for making gunpowder should
take from the saltpetremen all the saltpetre that is now in hand,
Poole is to deliver the same out to them accordingly. [Copy. See
Vol. ccxcii., p. 37. 1¼ p.] |
| Oct. 3. |
Another copy of the same. [See Ibid., p. 236. 1½ p.] |
| Oct. 3. |
14. Draft of the same. [2 pp.] |
Oct. 3.
Temple House. |
15. Richard Chamberlayne to Sir John Lambe. Sends particular
of his son's lands in Higham. It will be of better value in seven
years when fully "sworded." The tenants desire to have leases.
Wishes Sir John to have it at 4,000l. The Earl of Stamford has
much land there, and the writer's cousin, Burton of Lindley,
Mr. Daniel, and others who will sell. [1 p.] Inclosed, |
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15. i. Particular of lands at Higham, co. Leicester, the inheritance
of Thomas Chamberlayne. Total acreage 335A. 3R. 30P.;
total rent 213l. 2s. per annum. [2 pp.] |
Oct. 4.
Westminster. |
16. Warrant to discharge James, Marquis of Hamilton, Master of
the Horse, from accounting in the Exchequer for two sums of 400l.
and 500l., paid to him under warrants dated the 28th April and
19th May last past, for providing horses for the service of the King,
the Queen, the Prince Elector, and his brother, and for paying him
69l., due to him in surplusage on that transaction, as appears by an
account rendered by him to the King. [The ink much faded.
Seventeen lines on a slip of parchment.] |
| Oct. 4. |
17. Modern copy thereof. [1½ p.] |
Oct. 4.
Westminster. |
18. Warrant, on the motion of the Marquis of Hamilton, the
Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, Lord Chamberlain, Sir Thomas
Edmondes, Treasurer of the Household, and Sir Henry Vane,
Comptroller (commissioners for the affairs of the Prince and the rest
of the royal children), for present payment to Cornelius Holland, clerk
comptroller of the Prince's household, of 2,000l., remainder of 5,000l.
assigned for the expenses of the Prince and the rest of the royal
children, 3,000l. being provided for by an assignment of that sum
out of the new imposition upon lead collected by Sir John Wolstenholme in the port of London. [Ink faded. Fifteen lines on
a slip of parchment.] |
| Oct. 4. |
19. Modern copy thereof. [1½ p.] |
| Oct. 4. |
20. Sir Thomas Roe to Archbishop Laud. Suspects that he has
been censured before the King as a busy man in matters above him,
uncalled and unauthorized. Would say somewhat in his defence.
Having been many years abroad and known to many men of quality,
he could not refuse some correspondence, which he has principally
confined to the negotiation between the churches, which has cost
him dear. He has presumed to propose his thoughts sometimes to
his Majesty, and to deliver his sense to some, of the public business.
He has been zealous for the cause of the King's sister and her
children, but as in relation to the King only. It is not his nature
to be intruding. He has constantly preserved a temper to subserve
and magnify the wisdom, conduct, and justice of his Majesty's proceedings. He has never used any freedom of judgment, or given his
advice, but to the nearest of his Majesty's ministers, as in to his
cabinet, with a loyal intent to serve him. Positively he never gave
an opinion to oppose his Majesty's ends. All this he has, if it need,
a way to demonstrate. In all this he thought he did well; if any
thing amiss, it was a jealousy lest all truths were not presented to
him. If in his Majesty's or the Archbishop's judgment it has been
an error, it was an error of love, not a love of error. All his defence
shall be heartily to ask pardon, and accuse his tempter, love. The
zeal of his Majesty's honour has eaten him up. Asks the Archbishop
to assure the King that he will know nothing, nor converse with
any man, and rather live a hermit, than displease him. If upon this
repentance he may receive a mark of the King's inward absolution,
by some favour that may own Sir Thomas to be his, he will faithfully obey the King as his sovereign, and acknowledge the Archbishop
as his restorer. [Copy. 1 p.] |
Oct. 4.
Office of Ordnance. |
21. Officers of Ordnance to Nicholas. They are dispeeding away
a bark, the Grace of Weymouth, 80 tons, John Beere master, with
munitions for the Isle of Wight. By reason of the charge and the
danger of the Turks, intreats him to procure a convoy. [¾ p.] |
Oct. 4.
Edmonton. |
22. William Small, Undersheriff of Middlesex, to the same. The
sheriff, to make up a payment of 800l., laid out of his own money
almost 100l., but there has been little since received, nor is there anything to be gotten till the sickness ceases. The collectors of Holborn
have brought in returns of 40l., of which there is not 40s. levyable.
Some of the people assessed are dead, or decayed, and the best of them
gone away. The sheriffs are now out of office, but they are daily collecting by fair means, though it is conceived they have no power to
distrain. Of the 4,008l. charge, it is hoped there will be little more
than 200l. behind. It has not been a time to send for any citizens
before the lords. Requests him to procure an order to the present
sheriffs to sign warrants to distrain. Some men now begin to come
towards London. Sir Gilbert Gerrard is behind about 12l., and is
lately come to Harrow. Hears the court will be at Theobalds next
week. If Nicholas could convey a note to the writer to London,
he would meet Nicholas at Theobalds, or would bring Mr. Iremonger,
who was undersheriff to Sheriff Soame, thither, to give a full
account. If Sir Gilbert Gerrard were sent for, it would make many
others bring their money. They have horses, cows, and other goods
distrained and unsold. There is no place in the kingdom so visited
and so poor as the parishes in Middlesex near London, which is the
hundred of Ossulston, and pays to the service 2,700l. or thereabouts.
The total charged upon Middlesex was 5,500l., of which Westminster
contributed 1,300l., the Lieutenant of the Tower 182l., and Sir John
Heydon, for the Minories, 10l. The sheriff had paid 3,600l. [Seal
with arms. 3 pp.] |
Oct. 5.
Brocklesby. |
23. Sir William Pelham, sheriff of co. Lincoln, to the Council.
Has met twice with most of the collectors appointed by Sir Walter
Norton. At the first found that divers of them had disposed part
of the money collected upon their own occasions, but through much
threatening at the second meeting he received from them all such
moneys as they would acknowledge rested in their hands, with an
account where the remainder was due. Sir Walter Norton, his
predecessor, was present at the second meeting, and it appeared to
them both that much of the money to be collected would never be
gotten, in regard of the extreme poverty of those on whom it was
assessed, and that as to others, some had removed out of the county
and others had no goods on which a distress might be taken; notwithstanding he delivered warrants to the collectors to distrain, and
required an account at Lincoln on the 1st August, and afterwards
at Caistor on the 23rd August; but has got no return, perhaps on
account of the late visitation at Boston, and the fear of the sickness
in those parts. Sends names of the collectors who have failed of
their duty and the amounts in their charge. Has not been able to
obtain from Sir Walter Norton the returns of the warrants formerly
sent forth. Has collected 81l. 1s. 3d., and formerly paid in
94l. 1s. 9d.; 7,676l. 12s. 6d. was paid in by Sir Walter Norton;
70l. Sir Walter avers is paid by the officers of Boston; 116l. rests
in his hands, and 11l. in those of Thomas Knott, of Algarkirk, for
which the writer conceives Sir Walter undertakes. These amount to
8,048l. 15s. 6d. Notwithstanding this surplusage, the writer will
be careful to call for an account of the warrants he has sent forth.
P.S. Since writing he has received an account from one of the chief
constables of the division of Elloe, a copy of which he incloses.
[3 pp.] Inclosed, |
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23. i. Names of collectors who have had warrants to distrain in
the wapentake of Elloe, in the parts of Holland, near
Boston. There were four sets of collectors for Whaplode,
Holbeach, Fleet, and Pinchbeck. The total arrear was
118l. 17s. 2d. [1 p.] |
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23. ii. Martin Johnson to [Sir William Pelham.] On the
breaking out of the plague at Boston he forbore all public
employments. Delivered the warrant to distrain to the
collectors of Pinchbeck, who affirm they can get no more
money upon demand, and there being divers actions
brought against collectors for distraining, they dare not
distrain until they see how those actions will be defended.
Johnson states what he had done with respect to the other
collectors, two of whom, Richard Darby and Simon Buck,
he desires Sir William to think of as refractory. 26th
September 1636. [1 p.] |
| Oct. 5. |
24. The extracts of the fines, issues, and amerciaments of the
court leet and court baron for the manor of Wyrardisbury, Bucks,
holden this day. In the court leet the fines amounted to 8l. 10s. 2d.,
in the court baron they amounted to 55l. 5s. 6d. [¾ p.] |
Oct. 6.
Bridgewater. |
25. Justices of Peace of co. Somerset to the Council. Send a
petition presented to the writers at the sessions, and pray a reference
to gentlemen of that county and to some of Bristol, to settle a course
for relief of the petitioners, and that in the meantime the sheriff
should be commanded to suspend the execution of the writ.
[Endorsed as "touching the demolishing of the houses at Bristol."
Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
Oct. 6.
The Triumph, in Yarmouth Road. |
26. Algernon, Earl of Northumberland, to Nicholas. The order of
the Lords of the Admiralty for his taking account of the stores in
the merchant ships arrived the day their six months victuals ended.
They were then in the Thames, the Earl having dismissed them,
they having performed their service. At the writing of his last
letter he was in some doubt of seeing the Hollanders, but so soon
as the winds gave them leave they came thither, according to their
usual custom. The Earl met them on their first arrival, in all
about 400, and having for their guard 15 men of war. Their
unwillingness to come near the Earl's fleet found them entertainment for eight days together in following them, but now very
few of them are unprovided with his Majesty's licence. Expects
very soon to attend the Lords and give an account of his employment.
[1 p.] |
Oct. 6.
Chatham. |
27. Kenrick Edisbury to Nicholas. The Leopard is come to her
moorings at Chatham, and will be paid off on the morrow. Sir
Richard Plumleigh is well in health, but often in fits of some sort
of melancholy distraction, not remembering where he is, nor what
he intends to do. William Barratt, cook of the Dreadnought, has
been sickly a long time and has become a very mutinous knave.
Recommends Thomas Rowland, "an honest fellow," for the place,
he having made agreement with Barratt. [¾ p.] |
Oct. 7.
Tower of London. |
28. Sir Thomas Jay, justice of peace for Middlesex, to the Council.
In obedience to their order, went on 22nd September last into East
Smithfield, with officers and constables, to a shed on the back side of
one Garrett, a chandler's house, where soap has been made for half a
year. The place was kept by Edward Moore, Ambrose Brookes,
Timothy Langley, and Garrett. The writer made known his
authority, and charged them to open the doors and suffer the officers
to execute their office. The persons within thrust long pikes through
the walls at them, and cast or squirted scalding liquor or lees upon
them, whereby many of the officers were dangerously hurt. The said
persons also showed themselves armed with naked swords, pistols,
and a great mastiff dog, and in contemptuous manner affirmed that
they there boiled soap and would boil soap, and threatened to kill
whosoever should enter upon them, desperately saying they would
die rather than yield. [1 p.] |
Oct. 7.
Compton. |
29. Sir Greville Verney to Nicholas. Since payment of 1,200l.
ship-money, he has collected 1,000 marks more, and taken goods in
distresses for 100l. more. The arrear is 700l., which will not, without
great difficulty, be obtained, for they are enforced to get in all by
distress, but he goes on distraining, and so will do till the work be
as far finished as possible. Desires forbearance in sending up the
money until the sickness decrease. [Seal with crest. ½ p.] |
| Oct. 7. |
30. Certificate by Sir William Russell of ship-money received
and outstanding: total received 181,970l. 6s. 6d.; outstanding
20,544. 1s. 2d. [Damaged by damp. 1 p.] |
| Oct. 7. |
31. Account by Nicholas of sums of ship-money remaining in the
hands of the sheriffs; total 2,928l., which makes the whole sum
collected 184,898l. [1 p.] |
Oct. 7.
Deptford. |
32. Sir William Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, to Nicholas.
Sends the above certificate, No. 30. Sickness broken out at
Woolwich among the labourers. Wishes to know whether the
Lords think it fit to discharge for a time all the workmen, being
400 persons. To do so will be more profitable to his Majesty than
to keep them at work. The Leopard, returned from Ireland, is that
day being paid off. Deptford is very much infected. Would be glad
to have liberty to depart. P.S. Has had a conference with Peter
Pett. They think there is great danger in keeping together at work
so great a number of people. Recommend that tents or houses of
deals be set up on the common adjoining, where they may remain
for a month, and the country contribute to their relief. [1½ p.] |
Oct. 7.
His house at Beckett in Berkshire, near Faringdon or Highworth. |
33. Sir Henry Marten to Sec. Coke. Received a reference under
his hand of a petition of George Rigg, of Donfrize [Dumfries] in
Scotland. The petitioner ought to prove by witnesses or writings
that the ship and goods were his before she was robbed by the Turks,
the men taken out of her, and she left at drift. As this could only
be done by witnesses from Scotland or Ireland, which would prove
a great charge and take up long time, suggests that Mr. Bassett,
Vice-Admiral of Cornwall, where St. Ives is, should, by examining
petitioner on oath, enquire into the material parts of the petition,
and if he be satisfied, then deliver the ship and goods with an
inventory, appraisement, and security against all other pretenders.
Since the calamity is so frequent it may not be amiss, in respect of
the motives mentioned in this petition, to dispense with the exactness
of proof. [2½ pp.] |
Oct. 7.
Rowell. |
34. Henry Jay to his brother Edward Nicholas. Prays him to
be mindful of Sir Francis Dodington's petition. The inclosed shows
Sir Francis's desire. The plague is broken out again at Campden,
by the infection of a dead dog which was thrown amongst growing
hemp, and infected those who gathered the hemp a month after.
Is very sorry to hear that the plague increases so much in London
and Westminster. When Nicholas sees Mr. Taverner prays him to
desire him to be mindful of the writer's business, and to give Madame
Vantelet notice thereof. [1 p.] Inclosed, |
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34. i. Note that the sheriff desires to have some Justices joined
with him in the reference touching Sir Francis Dodington,
the petition being of two parts, and desiring to have the
rate for the provision of his Majesty's household as well as
the shipping rate considered. [½ p.] |
Oct. 8.
Richmond. |
35. Sir Robert Pye, Brian Duppa, and Cornelius Holland to
Thomas Meautys, one of the Clerks of the Council. The Council
have prohibited all Londoners from recourse betwixt their dwellings
in the country within ten miles of any of his Majesty's houses and
London, which the writers have put in execution in those places
near adjoining the house of residence of the royal children. Represent the danger of the continual recourse of watermen to and
from London, bringing from thence persons and goods of all qualities
and conditions. Desire Meautys to bring this danger before the
Lords at their next sitting. If the Council restrain the watermen,
pray them to give the writers directions for raising means for their
relief in the parishes adjoining where they live. [Seal with arms.
1 p.] |
| [Oct 8?] |
36. Thomas Cleveland to [Sir John Lambe?] Sends answers
to eight questions respecting the lands of Thomas Chamberlayne,
situate at Higham, co. Leicester, offered to Sir John Lambe for
sale by Richard Chamberlayne, see No. 15. [1 p.] Enclosed, |
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36. i. A copy of the particular of the lands above-mentioned
enclosed in Richard Chamberlayne's letter, No. 15.
[2¾ pp.] |
| [Oct 8 ?] |
37. Another particular of the same lands, signed "per W. Reade,"
and with marginal observations by Sir John Lambe. [1 p.] |
| Oct. 9. |
38. List of members of the Privy Council, who, being present at
their meeting this day, signed the letter of instructions sent to
every sheriff with the writ for providing a ship of war; with underwritten notes by Nicholas of the differences in the form of those
instructions when addressed to the Sheriff of a county having only
two corporate towns, or only one corporate town, or having no
corporate town. [1 p.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
39. Notes by Nicholas respecting the particular formal character
of the letters of instruction respecting the levy of ship-money
to be sent to the Sheriffs of cos. Derby, Huntingdon, Hereford,
Middlesex, Chester, Leicester, and Durham. [1 p.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
40. The like to the Sheriffs of cos. Nottingham, Oxford, Somerset,
Sussex, York, and Worcester. [2 pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
41. The like to the Sheriffs of cos. Cambridge, Buckingham,
Bedford, and Cumberland. [¾ p. |
| Oct. 9. |
42. The Council to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Sheriffs of
London. Letter of instructions as to the course to be adopted
in fulfilling the directions of the writ for providing two ships
of 700 tons a-piece for the safeguard of the seas and defence of
the realm. [Copy with an underwritten memorandum that a
similar letter, with one clause omitted, was sent to the Mayor,
Aldermen, and Sheriffs of the city of Bristol, to set forth a ship of
100 tons. 4¼ pp.] |
| Oct. 9. |
43. Draft of the same. [3¼ pp.] |
Oct. 9.
Windsor. |
44. The same to the Sheriff of co. Lincoln. Similar letter of instructions mutatis mutandis. [Copy. Nicholas has endorsed that
the Sheriff of co. Lincoln desires to know "whether the sums set on
the corporations in the divisions of Kesteven and Holland shall be
as part of the county. Qu., an order last year about this." 9 pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
45. The same to the Earl of Cumberland as Sheriff of Westmoreland. Similar letter of instructions. [Copy 5¼ pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
Draft of the same. See No. 41. [2¼ pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
46. Nicholas to the Sheriff of Cumberland, similar letter.
[Draft. 5 pp.] |
| Oct. 9. |
47. The same to the Sheriff of co. Rutland. Similar letter of
instructions. [Copy. 4¾ pp.] |
| Oct. 9. |
48. The same to the Sheriff of Hants. Similar letter. [Copy,
with a special clause respecting Winchester College, and a memorandum that in the letter to Berks there was a similar clause respecting
Eton College. 5½ pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
49. The Council to the Sheriff of co. Monmouth. Similar letter.
[Draft. 5¾ pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
50. The same to the Sheriff of co. Carmarthen. Similar letter.
[Draft. 6 pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
51. Copy of the same. [Incomplete. 2 pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
52. The same to the Sheriff of co. Carnarvon. Similar letter.
[Copy. 5¼ pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
53. Draft of the same. [Incomplete. 2¾ pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
54. The same to the Sheriff of co. Denbigh. Similar letter.
Draft. 5¾ pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
55. The same to the Sheriff of co. Merioneth. [Copy imperfect.
4½ pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
56. The same to the Sheriff of co. Bedford. [Draft imperfect.
2¼ pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
57. The same to the Sheriff of co. Dorset. [Draft. 6 pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
58. Another draft of the same, some things being left blank.
[6¾ pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
59. Directions for entering upon the Council Register minutes
of all the letters of instruction sent out at this time. [6½ pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
60. Copy or draft of the entry in the preceding directions respecting the writ to the co. of Merioneth. [4 lines.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
61. List of all the counties and corporate towns in England and
Wales, with the sums they were charged to find for ship-money in
the writs and instructions sent forth at this time. [10¼ pp.] |
| [Oct. 9.] |
62. List of all the sums assessed upon the corporate towns in
England and Wales, probably on the occasion of the last payment
of ship-money, with additions by Nicholas of the alterations made
on the present occasion. [4¾ pp.] |
Oct. 10.
Windsor. |
63. Warrant to pay to Thomas Davis, his Majesty's barber, 91l.,
allowed him annually for barbing linen, such payment being for
the year ended the 25th March last past. [8 lines on a strip'
parchment.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Minute of a petition from the children and grandchildren of Peter
Bland, late sergeant-skinner, deceased, to the King, praying payment,
of 921l. 11s., due from his Majesty to Peter Bland. [4 lines.]
Underwritten, |
|
i. Reference to Lord Treasurer Juxon, if he find the debt just, to
give order for a warrant for payment of the same.
Windsor, 10th October 1636. [Book of petitions, Dom.
Car. I., Vol. cccxxiii., p. 53. 6 lines.] |
| Oct. 10. |
Minute of petition of Robert Powlett to the King. Has discovered divers abuses in the ports by illegal transportation of corn, wool,
and other prohibited goods. Prays that he and his friends employed
in that service may receive some competent recompense, and may
prosecute the offenders for any offence of that nature committed
since the beginning of the present reign. [⅓ p.] Underwritten, |
|
i. Reference to Lord Treasurer Juxon and Lord Cottington,
calling to them the Attorney-General. They are to certify
their opinion. Windsor, 10th October 1636. [Ibid.
p. 54. 6 lines.] |
Oct. 11.
Westminster. |
64. Warrant to pay to Francis Wetherid, surveyor of the King's
stables, 66l. 19s., 2d., for repair of the stables at the Mews, Richmond
and Sheen, from the 6th February 1634 to the 6th June last. [10
lines on a strip of parchment.] |
Oct. 11.
Copt Hall. |
65. The King to Bishop Juxon, Lord Treasurer, the Earls of
Lindsey and Dorset, Lord Cottington, Sir Henry Vane, and Secs.
Coke and Windebank. Complaints having been made by sundry
of the King's subjects that they have been pillaged at sea by ships
belonging to subjects of foreign princes in amity with his Majesty,
and have been unable to obtain reparation, the persons addressed,
being the Lords of the Admiralty, are authorized to give warrant
to the Judge of the High Court of Admiralty to issue letters of
marque and reprisal to such persons as have been so pillaged.
[Attested copy. 2½ pp.] |
| Oct. 11. |
66. See "Papers relating to appointments in the Navy." |
