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1. Petition of William Lockton to the King. Petitioner having
a good title in law to a fourth part of Swineshead Fen, otherwise
called Holland Fen, or the Eight Hundred Fen, in co. Lincoln, which
title petitioner having surrendered to the King, his Majesty granted
it back at 100l. per annum. In prosecuting this title in his
Majesty's name he has spent seven years and about 3,000l. of his
estate, having always been advised that his title to the whole fen
or a fourth part thereof might be brought to the King. The matter
is ready for hearing in the Exchequer, but defendants now endeavour
to compound with the King and decline as it were petitioner's right.
Prays to be heard and a just consideration to be had of him before
any determination be given. [¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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1. i. Fiat of his Majesty that petitioner should have a full hearing,
and that his Majesty would be present, before any final
order should be given. St. James's, 1st February 1636–7. |
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2. The like of Dorothy Seymour to the same. The King had
ordered by divers proclamations that no manner of person should
transport raw hides or any kind of leather out of the kingdom.
Many daily transgress these proclamations. Prays for the grant of
the benefit of such persons as shall be found guilty thereof. [¾ p.]
Underwritten, |
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2. i. Fiat of his Majesty, that petitioner cause information to
be given to the Attorney-General touching the offences
above-mentioned, and as profit shall arise to his Majesty
he will bestow such part thereof upon petitioner as shall
fully satisfy her pains and good endeavours. St. James's,
1st February 1636–7. [¼ p.] |
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3. Petition of Theophilus, Earl of Suffolk, to the King. The
office of constable of Dover Castle is an ancient office, and by statute
of 32 Henry VIII., the survey of the castles in the Cinque Ports
properly belongs to the same. The King has transferred the constableships of Dover Castle to petitioner, and in discharge of his duty
he has made known the defects of the castles within the Cinque Ports,
and has with earnestness insisted for allowance of money towards
their repairs. Nevertheless Francis Coningsby having obtained a
patent from the King for surveying all his Majesty's forts, with a
power of dissallowing wages and fees, has thrust himself into the
ports, has commanded the officers, surveyed the forts, mustered the
warders, and forbidden all fees or wages to be paid without his
warrant. The Earl prays that he may hold the privileges of his
constableship as settled by Parliament, or otherwise that the King
would hear himself and Mr. Coningsby. [½ p.] Underwritten, |
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3. i. Fiat of his Majesty that he would give full hearing to
these differences in his own person. Sec. Windebank is
to be attended to fix the time, and in the meantime the
privileges of Lord Suffolk are to remain without interruption. St. James's, 1st February 1636–7. [¼ p.] Endorsed, |
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3. ii. Appointment by Sec. Windebank for "Tuesday next" for
the hearing. Westminster, 5th May 1637. |
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4. Peter Heywood and George Hulbert, Justices of Peace of Westminster, to the Council. They have viewed all the brewhouses in
Westminster and their provision of coals, and report particularly on
each of them, being five in number. Two brewed with sea coals, two
with "charked cinders," and the other with logs of wood. [1 p.] |
Feb. 1.
Bickton. |
5. Denys Rolle, Sheriff of Devon, to the same. He has collected
of the ship-money 6,000l., which by Sir William Russell's direction
he will pay to Peter Taylor, agent for the tin merchants. The corporate towns have not yet paid, but he has set them a day. For
the residue of the money he is like to find some difficulty, because
very many have refused to pay without distress, against whom he
has granted warrants. [Seal with arms. 2 pp.] |
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6. Roger Vaughan, Sheriff of co. Hereford, to the same. Sends a
certificate of the sums set on every parish in that county, which
he finds a heavy service, for so great a sum in so small and poor
a shire cannot be raised but with much difficulty. For so small a
circuit as this shire contains, he believes there are not in the kingdom a greater number of poor people, having no commodity among
them for raising money but some small quantity of fine wools, which
is now decayed for some years past by the importation of Spanish
wools. Gave charge that a due respect should be borne to the
clergy without pressure upon them, as surely hath not been, but is
not able as yet to return his certificate therein. [Seal with arms.
1 p.] Enclosed, |
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6. i. Certificate of the assessment for co. Hereford above-mentioned.
[5 pp.] |
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7. Answer of Edward Alston of Edwardstone, Suffolk, to articles
objected against him in the High Commission Court. The offences
complained of do not appear, but it is stated that defendant was
convented before his ordinary for the same matter which is here
adduced against him, and that having denied the same to be true,
he was enjoined his purgation with three of his neighbours, which in
due form was performed. [1½ p.] |
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8. List of causes specially appointed for hearing this day in the
Court of Star Chamber. They were William Burrell and Andrew
Burrell versus William Giles, clerk, and others, for conspiracies and
wrongful vexations; Thomas Blundell and Mary his wife versus
William Buckland alias Hutchins, for combinations; the AttorneyGeneral versus Thomas Lunsford, the elder, and others, for conspiracy and assault; George West versus John Stocker and others,
for plots and practices. [1 p.] |
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9. Notes, by Sec. Windebank, of the proceedings this day in the
first and second of the causes mentioned in the preceding paper. In
the first cause, the two Burrells, the plaintiffs, were fined 20l. each pro
falso clamore. In the second cause, the point seems to have respected
the validity of a deed put forth by the defendant William Buckland.
The deed was voted by the court to be suspicious. [1 p.] |
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10. Estimate by the Officers of the Navy for caulking and furnishing forth 24 of the King's ships for 8 months service at sea,
with powder and munition from the Office of Ordnance: total
95,812l. 14s. [Nicholas has endorsed, "This estimate is not to be
entered because it is not to be proceeded upon." 2 pp.] |
Feb. 2.
Whitehall. |
11. The King to the Twelve Judges, for their opinion on the
legality of ship-money. As this is the original document, and does
not appear to have been ever printed with entire accuracy, we give
a complete copy:— |
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Charles R. Trustie and welbeloued Wee greete you well. Takeinge into
or Princely consideration that the honor and safetie of this Our realme of
England (the preseruation whereof is only entrusted to or care) was and is
now more neerely concerned then in late former tymes, aswell by divers
councells and attempts to take from Vs the dominion of the seas, (of wch
Wee are sole Lord, and rightfull owner and proprietor and the losse whereof
would bee of greatest danger and perill to this kingdome and other or
Domynions) as many other waies. Wee for the avoidinge of these and the
like dangers, well weighinge wth orSelues, that where the good and safetie
of the kingdome in generall is concerned, and the whole kingdome in
danger, there the charge and defence ought to bee borne by all the realme
in generall, did for prventinge soe publike a mischeife resolue wth Our
Selues to haue a royall navie provided that might bee of force and power
wth almightie gods blessinge and assistance to protect and defend this or
realme and or subiects therein from all such perills and dangers; And for
that purpose Wee issued forth writts under or great Seale of England
directed to all the Sherifes of Our seuerall Counties of England and Wales,
Com[m]aunding thereby all or said subiects in euery cittie, towne and village,
to prouide such a number of Shipps well furnished, as might serue for this
or royall purpose, and wch might be done wth the greatest equalitie that
could bee. In performance whereof, though generally throughout all the
Counties of this or realme, Wee haue found in or subiects great chearefullnes
and alacritie, wch Wee gratiously interpret as a testimony aswell of their
dutifull affections to Vs and to Our seruice, as of the respect they haue to
the publiq[ue] wch well becometh euery good subiect. |
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Neuerthelesse findinge that some few (happily out of ignorance what the
lawes and Customes of this Our realme are, or out of a desire to bee eased
and freed in their particulers, how generall soeuer the charge ought to bee)
haue not yet paid and contributed the seuerall rates and assessments, that
were sett vpon them; And foreseeinge in Our princely wisedome, that
from hence divers suites and actions are not vnlikely to bee com[m]enced and
prosecuted in Our seuerall Courts at Westmr. Wee desireous to auoide
such inconueniencies and out of or princely loue and affection to all or
people, being willing to peuent such errors as anie of Our loving subiects
may happen to runne into; Haue thought fitt in a case of this nature, to
aduise wth you or Judges, who Wee doubt not) are all well studied and
informed in the rights of Our Soueraigntie. And because the trialls in our
seuerall Courts; by the formallities in pleadinges will require a long protraction; Wee haue thought expedient by this Our letter directed to you all
to require yor iudgements in the case as it is sett downe in the enclosed
paper: wch will not only gaine tyme, but alsoe bee of more authoritie to
ouer-rule anie peiudicate opinions of others, in the point. Giuen Vnder or
Signet at or Court at Whitehall the seacond day of February in the
Twelueth yeere of Our reigne. 1636. |
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[Addressed] |
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To or trustie and welbeloved Sr John Bramston knight cheife Justice of
Our Bench, Sr John Finch knt Cheife Justice of Our Court of Comõn
pleas, Sr Humphrey Davenport knt Cheife Baron of Our Court of
Excheqr. And to the rest of the Judges of Our Courts of Kings Bench,
Comõn pleas, and the Barons of Our Court of Exchequer. |
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[Endorsed is a memorandum, afterwards crossed through as if
intended to be erased, that the above document was delivered by the
hands of one of the serjeants of the Lord Chief Baron, with a verbal
direction that the same should be enrolled; and in the margin of
the first page are the customary notifications that the same had been
enrolled on the memoranda of the Exchequer ex parte the King,
and also ex parte the Treasurer's Remembrancer, and also in the
receipt of the Exchequer. Signed at the top by the King. Only a
very small fragment of the seal remaining. 2 pp.] Enclosed, |
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i. Chàrles R. When the good and safetie of the kingdome in generall is
concerned, and the whole kingdome in danger, Whether may not
the king, by writt, vnder the Great Seale of England, Commaund
all the Subiects of this kingdome, at their charge, to prouide and
furnish such numbr of Shipps, with men, Victuall, and Munition,
And for such tyme, as hee shall thinke fitt, for the defence and
safegard of the kingdome from such danger and perill, and by law
compell the doing thereof in case of refusall or Refractorines. |
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And Whether in such case, is not the King the sole Judge, both
of the danger, And when, and how the same is to bee preuented
and avoyded. C. R. |
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[Memoranda of enrollment in the margin. Both papers damaged
by damp. ½ p.] |
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12. Copy of the King's letter to the Judges without the enclosed
case. [2¼ pp.] |
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13. Another copy of the King's letter, with the enclosure. [Damaged by damp. Endorsed by Sec. Windebank. = 2 pp.] |
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14. Another copy of the King's letter with the enclosed case, to
which is added the following copy of the answer of the Judges:— |
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May it please yor most excellent Matie. |
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Wee haue according to yor Mates comaund severally euery
man by himselfe and all of vs together taken into serious consideracõn the case and questions signed by yor Matie and inclosed
in yor Royall letter and wee are of opinion, that when the good and
safetie of the kingdome in generall is concerned, and the whole
kingdome in danger yor Matie may by writt vnder the greate
Seale of England comaund all the subiects of this yor kingdome
at theire charge to provide and furnish such number of shippes
wth men victuall and munition and for such tyme as yor Maty shall
thinke fit for the defence and safegard of the kingdome from such
danger and p[er]ill, and that by law yor Maty may compell the doing
thereof in case of refusall or refractorines. |
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And wee are also of opinion that in such case yor Maty is the sole
Judge both of the danger and when and how the same is to bee
prevented and avoyded. 7° Febr 1636. Signed, |
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John Bramston, John Finch, Humphrey Davenport, John Denham, Richard Hutton, William Jones, George Crooke, Thomas
Trevor, George Vernon, Robert Barkley, Francis Crawley, Richard
Weston. |
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[Damaged by damp. 3 pp.] |
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15. Another copy of the King's letter, the enclosed case, and the
opinion of the Judges. [Under the copy of the King's letter, and
almost as if it had formed part of the original, is written in the
same handwriting as the rest of the paper, —"Præjudicium tollit
judicium." 2 pp.] |
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16. Another copy of the same. [3 pp.] |
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17. Copy of the case enclosed in the King's letter, and also of the
opinion of the Judges. [2 pp.] |
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18. Another copy of the same case, entitled "the King's case;"
with "the Judges' resolution thereupon," and a speech of Lord Keeper
Coventry, addressed to the Judges in the Star Chamber on the 14th
inst., on their departure for their circuits. In this address the Lord
Keeper alluded, amongst other things, to the King's application to
the Judges and their answer. He declared that his Majesty's candour and clearness of heart exceeded all. He stated, that in the
first year, ship-money received no opposition or dispute; in the
second, it was refused in some part, and some actions were brought.
The King had commanded that the opinion of the Judges should be
published in all parts of the kingdom; and the Judges had cause to
declare it with joy, that in so high a point of sovereignty the King
would consult with them. [= 11½ pp.] |
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19. Copy of the same. [6 pp.] |
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20. Another copy of the same, with the addition of the King's
letter to the Judges, as well as his case. In this copy of the Lord
Keeper's speech there are alterations and additions by another hand,
which, in several instances, are obvious corrections of the other
copies. In one passage in which the other copies are clearly defective, everything is made plain by the insertion of the words,—
"When the King heard of some opposition [i.e. to the ship-money],
he was not much transported with passion." A similar result
arises in a passage relating to recusants, in which the Lord
Keeper remarks that they should be found in the Exchequer,
who are not to be found in the church. In another addition it is
stated that the King commanded that the opinion of the Judges on
ship-money should be "entered in all the Courts of Record at
Westminster." [13 pp.] |
Feb. 2.
Bryanstone. |
21. Richard Rogers, Sheriff of Dorset, to Nicholas. Was for forty
days expediting the agreements of the mayors of corporate towns,
and at the expiration of them was put to make the assessments
himself; hopes therefore he shall not be thought to have been
idle. His account will not be delayed much longer. [1 p.] |
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22. Receipt of Sir William Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, for
70l. paid by William Blunden on behalf of John Codd, Mayor of
Rochester, on account of 8,000l. ship-money to be levied in Kent
under writ of 12th August last. [¾ p.] |
Feb. 2.
The Hague. |
23. Stephen Goffe to Archbishop Laud. Edicts, about to be
published by the States against paying any acknowledgment for
leave to fish, are suppressed upon the hopes of his Majesty's relinquishing that business for the present. The Prince of Orange has
been very pressing with the Queen of Bohemia to have some
assurance given him, and urges that at least the Elector should
write to him and assure him so much. Though the edicts are
suppressed, their book in answer to Mr. Selden's "Mare clausum" is
ready to come forth, and the author is neither so modest nor so
discreet that the Elector should trust him [the Prince ?] with anything of the kind. [1 p.] |
Feb. 3.
Ludlow. |
24. Sir John Bridgeman to the Council. Report on reference of
30th November, received 25th January last, of a petition of the
inhabitants of co. Flint complaining of overcharge in ship-money.
Had examined the matter in the presence of the Sheriff of co. Montgomery, and deputies of those of cos. Flint and Denbigh, and thinks
the charge of 738l. 4s. 8d. upon Flint should be brought to 600l.,
and that the sum taken from them should be divided between the
other two counties, and also that one fourth or one third of the 16l.
charged upon Flint will be as much as that poor place can bear.
The sheriffs think that the making of new assessments will be to the
prejudice of the service. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
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25. The same to the same. According to their letters of 9th
December last, whereby he is required to use all means to hinder
the pilgrimages to Holywell, co. Flint, and to give account of
any persons of rank whom he should find to frequent the same,
he had written to the Justices of Peace to suppress all unnecessary
alehouses, to bind the innholders to certify the names of their
visitors, and to cause strict watch to be kept during the usual
time of repair to the wells, which is in spring and summer.
Will repair thither himself in the week after Easter, and take
the best course he may, by muring up the head of the spring
where the superstition is used or otherwise, to accomplish the
command. [¾ p.] |
Feb. 3.
Ipswich. |
26. Henry Dade to Sec. Coke. Dade having excommunicated
Ferdinando Adams, a schismatical shoemaker of Ipswich, for not
obeying the decree of Sir Nathaniel Brent, the Vicar-general,
touching setting up a rail about the communion table, and for not
causing to be put out, some pieces of scripture which were scandalous
to Dade's court, which Adams had had painted up over the place
where Dade sits in court. Adams, taking the censure offensively,
had convented Dade before the Star Chamber and divers others
having some reference to his court, concerning excessive fees
which cannot well be kept in regard of the alteration of times.
Adams being an excommunicate person and a fugitive, and the
bill containing more charges than the rule of court allows, Dade
and the others have demurred, and Adams has procured a reference
of the demurrer to Justice Croke. Prays the Secretary to send to
Justice Croke to do all lawful favour to the defendants. [1 p.] |
Feb. 3.
Whitehall. |
27. The Council to Sir Francis Wortley and Robert Sutton,
Justices of Peace for co. Nottingham. Great inconveniences have
risen to the kingdom by the excessive number of maltsters and the
abuses practised by them. The King has determined upon a reformation therein, as well by lessening their number as by incorporating
some able persons for that trade in every county. The persons
addressed are to send for the maltsters, as well within corporations
as without, in the divisions of North Clay and South Clay and the
wapentake of Bassetlaw, and let them know his Majesty's intentions
according to the enclosed articles. Those who desire to live under
government are to address the Council thereon between the 1st of
February and the 1st August. [1 p.] Enclosed, |
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27. i. Articles to be propounded to maltsters in co. Nottingham.
Copy of the articles already calendared under January
30, Vol. cccxlv., No. 40. [¾ p.] |
Feb. 3/13.
Venice. |
28. Thomas Windebank to his father, the Secretary. On his
first arrival at Venice, finding the merchant broken to whom he
was addressed, he borrowed 300 pieces of eight rials Spanish money,
for which he has drawn on the Secretary, payable to Francis Flyer
of London. [1 p.] |
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29. Receipt of William Nicoll, clerk of the check, for 32 letters
addressed to the sheriffs of several enumerated counties. [¾ p.]
Underwritten, |
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29. i. Similar receipt of William Butts, deputy clerk of the
check, for 12 further similar letters. 4th February 1636–7.
[¼ p.] |
Feb. 4.
Westminster. |
30. Warrant to pay to Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey,
7,262l., balance remaining of 19,262l., being his extraordinary
expenses on his late embassy to the Emperor of Germany, over and
above his allowance of 6l. per day. This sum included 67l. 2s.,
advanced to John Taylor and 1,500l. "delivered to the Governor of
Havon." [13 lines on parchment.] |
| Feb. 4. |
31. Archbishop Laud to the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury.
If they be as careful to observe the new statutes as he has been to
settle them, doubts not they will turn to the honour and profit of
the Church and themselves. Answers their doubts, which he wonders
they should make. Those of them who are present should take
their oaths to the statutes, and the others when they come. They
are to take their oaths to all the statutes, and therefore are bound to
use the forms of prayer or of promise prescribed in the 2nd and 11th
statutes. The dean is to take the oath in the presence of the
prebends, and then to administer it to the prebends, the chapter
clerk being present and making an act. The lecturer on holidays
is bound to preach on holidays only by chapter act, and not by
statute, and so the Archbishop wished it to be. Thinks it would be
a great burden for him to be bound by statute and so by oath.
[Draft. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 4. |
32. Copy of the preceding paper. [1¾ p.] |
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33. George Goring to his father, George Lord Goring. Has
written to Lord Arundel an account of the command he sent the
writer by Dr. Goffe about preventing those placaarts which were
going out concerning the fishing, and if he may give credit to the
Prince [of Orange] he came seasonably because they would have
been published in three days, but are now laid aside upon probability
of our ships rather going against their enemies than themselves this
year. The Prince pressed him very much to give an assurance of it,
but he declined. With reference to a command of the King to see if the
Queen of Bohemia was disposed to recal her son Rupert, he found that
she had a belief that he would lose his time in England, and stated to
her that he heard the King profess that he believed Prince Rupert
would be soon capable of any actions of honour, and would acquit
himself very well. She conferred with the Prince of Orange thereon,
but the Elector mentions the sending some land forces into France,
which he judges a fit command for him. The Prince of Orange
received the letters of Lord Goring and Lord Holland with much
civility. He cannot answer being laid up with gout, but has shown
great kindness to the writer, who enlarges upon his own anxiety for
employment and his willingness to undertake anything which his
friends judge him capable of. Should esteem himself miserable if
he lay still when there is action afoot where the King inclines to.
What the Prince of Orange spoke to Mr. Goffe concerning Prince
Rupert would joy the writer much, because he might hope for a
liberty of attempting actions worthy of an honest man. [4 pp.] |
Feb. 4/14.
The Hague. |
34. Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, to Archbishop Laud. Great
contentment she received from his last letter, in which he told her
that the King assured her that he would not acknowledge the King
of Hungary's election for King of the Romans, so much to her son's
prejudice. She never looked for other by so kind a brother, and
thanks the Archbishop for his affection. By Mr. Goring she
received a great deal of comfort, for the King writes to her that he
is willing his nephew should try his fortune by sea, and permits
his subjects to assist him, and that he will lend him his own ships
though he will not do it so apparently, because he will not break
yet with Spain. Is confident that when she can let the States know
the number of ships to be set out, they will send some of theirs to
join with them, so they may have some release of the fishing
business. She has humbly besought the King to suspend any
further executing his right, which he may take up again when he
will without any prejudice as the King their father did. Entreats
the Archbishop to persuade the King to this. P.S. Acknowledges
another letter from the Archbishop and thanks him for his help
towards the King's resolutions of which she is confident though the
Archbishop's modesty will not speak of it. Begs him to continue
his freedom in writing to her, and always to be assured of her
affection. [Seals with monograms. 2 pp.] |
Feb. 4/14.
The Hague. |
35. The same to Sir Thomas Roe. Informs him of the King's
resolution mentioned in the preceding letter, to send her son to sea.
Prays God to hold this resolution, but she always fears a change
to the worse. She has named Roe to the King in case he send
one over thither. She has also named Goring, that the King may
not think that Roe begged it of her. Her satisfaction with Ferentz's
service to her son. Would he had more of such about him. [Sealed
as the preceding. 1 p.] |
Feb. 4.
Whitehall. |
36. Notes, by Nicholas, of business to be transacted by the Lords
of the Admiralty. Appoint boatswains and gunners for the two
new pinnaces and consider estimates for ordnance and munition for
the same. Settle order touching Mr. Holles. Officers of the Navy
recommend Thomas Robbins for sailmaker. Consider Hawley's
answer to Capt. William Smith's charge against him and Sir John
Harvey touching a boat taken away from Weymouth. Appoint to
speak to Sir Henry Marten and Mr. Attorney about the commission
for reprisals. Consider letter of Officers of the Navy about Capt.
Francis Smith. Officers of Navy cannot be ready to give account
of the proposition for setting forth some of the King's ships at 3l. per
man till Tuesday next. Consider petition of master of the Flying
Hart, stayed at Portsmouth. Peruse letter from the Lord Deputy.
Sign estimate for ships for Ireland; and Mr. Bagnall's warrant
for petre cast away. Consider Sir Henry Marten's report touching
Sir Beverley Newcomen's carrying off a Dutch ship and her prize
from Milford into Ireland. Consider instructions for Sir Beverley
Newcomen. [1 p.] |
Feb. 4.
"Ludgate Hill, at the sign of the . . . yue." |
37. Henry Dade to Nicholas. He goes nowhere on the coast of
Suffolk about the business of the Admiralty, but he is informed that
his Majesty has granted all Admiralty jurisdiction and wrecks on
that coast to the Queen, which terrifies those who are in the service
of the Admiralty from doing their duty. Begs him to move the
Lords that Capt. Lloyd, who is under her Majesty, should show
Mr. Attorney how far the Queen's right extends. Also that some
course be taken for bridling the lords of manors from taking
groundage, especially the exaction of a fourth part of the goods of
merchant strangers and of his Majesty's subjects' goods a less value.
Has touched this matter in a treatise now in the hands of Sec.
Coke, grounded on letters of the Lords of the Admiralty to Sir
Lionel Tollemache. It were not amiss that Mr. Miller of Cheapside
who is a great blower abroad of the Queen's title, may be called to
know by what authority he took for shipwrecked wines to the value
of 5l. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 4. |
38. Oliver Lloyd to the same. Acquainted the Lord Treasurer
with the answer of the Archbishop of Canterbury to the writer's
motion that his reference might be to any two of them. He readily
answered "Let it be to any two of them," reiterating the same
words. Begs Nicholas, therefore, to alter the order, promising for
the present to be thankful, and when it is established to make it up
in considerable measure, and withal to cast into his hands a very
profitable business of the same nature as the tobacco business ordered
by Sir William Becher and Mr. Meautys. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 4. |
39. Report of George Bate, rector of Maids Moreton, co. Buckingham, Robert Gilpin, rector of Hockliffe, co. Bedford, and Michael
Bostock, rector of Haversham, co. Buckingham, Commissioners
appointed by the Court of [High Commission] to view the parsonages
of Tyringham and Filgrove, with the church of the latter place, and
to report on the condition thereof, and also as to the state of an
account between Edward and Anthony Tyringham. The Commissioners found the parsonage of Tyringham an old ruined house which
had long ceased to be inhabited, the church of Filgrove without roof,
and trees growing on the walls, and a house undescribed which bore
the name of a parsonage. As to the account before mentioned, it is
stated that Anthony Tyringham borrowed of Edward Tyringham
469l., and gave as securities a deed of gift of goods and leases of
the parsonages before mentioned. Under the leases he had received
more than 200l. in excess of his "principal and use." [1½ p.] |
| Feb. 4. |
40. Account by Edward Fenn, clerk of Sir William Russell,
Treasurer of the Navy, of moneys received from John Savage and
Sir William Russell, the two late sheriffs of co. Worcester, for shipmoney from 30th October 1635 to 14th January 1636–7; total 3,820l.,
[½ p.] |
| Feb. 4. |
41. Another account by the same of the whole amount received
on account of ship-money under the writ issued in 1635; total
188,968l. 11s. 2d., leaving an arrear of 13,545l. 16s. 6d. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 4. |
42. Account by Nicholas of moneys levied and remaining in the
hands of the sheriffs for ship-money of 1635; total 503l., which
reduces the arrear to 12,236l. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 4. |
43. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 280l., paid by William
Bridge, mayor, and Richard Juxon, sheriff of Canterbury, on account
of 8,000l. ship-money to be levied in Kent under writ of 12th August
last. [Seals with arms. ¾ p.] |
| Feb. 4. |
44. Account, by Edward Fenn, of sums received by Sir William
Russell on account of ship-money under the writ last mentioned;
total 10,422l., with underwritten account by Nicholas of 1,650l.
levied by various sheriffs but not yet paid in. [1 p.] |
Feb. 4.
Whitehall. |
The Lords Commissioners for Saltpetre to the Clerk of the Signet.
There was delivered into the barge of John Flatt four tons one
hundred weight and a half of saltpetre, by Richard Bagnall, saltpetre maker, to be brought to his Majesty's storehouses at London,
which quantity was lost at Mapledurham, the same being worth
256l. 10s. His Majesty is pleased to bear the loss himself, the saltpetreman being paid as if the same had been delivered into his
Majesty's store. The person addressed is to prepare a bill for his
Majesty's signature accordingly. [Copy. See Vol. ccxii., p. 44.
12/3 p.] |
| Feb. 4. |
45. Proposal for the authorization of certain persons to procure
saltpetre by digging where the commission saltpetremen have not
digged for fourteen years past, giving them power to sell the saltpetre into foreign parts at amity with the King, if the same be not
taken by the King within one month. These persons will also
provide potashes for their own works and those of the commission
men. [¾ p.] |
Feb. 5/15.
Venice. |
46. Thomas Windebank to his father, the Secretary. By an
express for England, sent by the ambassador [Lord Fielding], the
writer repeats the information in his last letter. [Endorsed by
Sec. Windebank as received the 4th March by Mr. Batford. 1 p.] |
Feb. 5/15.
Venice. |
47. Francis Windebank to the same. Presents his duty. [¾ p.] |
Feb. 5.
Frindsbury. |
48. Thomas Rabenett to Nicholas. Was at his house on Thursday
last, but he had "vissick." Remains his debtor for his last warrant
for master of the St. Andrew. On Friday last was appointed to
attend Sir John Pennington at Woolwich. He thought to have
moved for the writer's preferment, but time was not then fit, because
his Majesty did not land at Blackwall to see the Anne Royal. The
writer moved Sir Henry Vane to be his friend in preferring him to
be a master of attendance if there were any move, or, if, not to the
boatswain's place in the Great Ship. Solicits Nicholas to stand his
friend. Sir John Pennington and Sir Francis Sydenham have promised to move in his behalf. [1 p.] |
Feb. 6.
London House. |
49. Lord Treasurer Juxon to [the Farmers of the Customs]. By
statutes of 5th and 12th Elizabeth it was enacted that all malmsies
and other wines of Candy and Rotimo, and other places in the
Levant, which should be imported into this kingdom and not landed
at Southampton, should forfeit 20s. per butt, one moiety to the use
of his Majesty and the other to that of the town of Southampton.
By order of the Court of Exchequer, of Trinity Term, 11th Charles I.,
made in a cause of the Attorney-General against John Kipp and
others, it was declared that Malaga in Spain is within the Levant.
By letters dated 31st January, 17th James I., that King granted to
William Smisby [Smithesbie] and Gabriel Marsh, for 21 years, all
moneys which should accrue to the King by the forfeitures before
mentioned. Gabriel Marsh being dead the whole interest in the
said grant is now come to Smisby. The farmers are to provide him
or his deputy with a convenient room in the Custom House for the
collection of the premises. [Copy. 2¾ pp.] |
Feb. 6.
Mincing Lane. |
50. Kenrick Edisbury to Nicholas. Wishes him to look out an
account of the expense of the Honour [the Merhonour], and the
Swiftsure, presented to the Council about twelve months ago. It
may do the Officers some pleasure when they come to the Lords.
Hopes to demonstrate that it has not stood the King in 56s. a man
for all charges. [Seal with arms. ½ p.] |
| Feb. 6. |
51. See "Papers relating to Appointments in the Navy." |
| [Feb. 7 ?] |
52. Petition of Thomas Harmwood, Thomas Wolvin, and John
Combes, to the Council. Petitioners on Wednesday last exhibited
their petition to be relieved against Richard Freake, for their
great charge sustained by his means for committing him to prison by the Sheriff of Sussex's warrant for not paying ship-money,
and delivered such petition to Mr. Meautys, one of the clerks of the
Council. Afterwards, petitioners appearing before the Lords, and
their petition not read, and being ignorant men, not able to express
the truth of their case, and unprovided with counsel, were committed upon pretence that Combes made a second tax, and thereby
taxed Freake above his usual proportion in other taxes, and that
petitioners committed him without warrant, and various other pretences, the contrary of all which they can make appear. Pray the
Lords to appoint a time for hearing their cause, and that in the
meantime they may have liberty to attend their counsel. [¾ p.]
Annexed, |
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52. i. Affidavit of the petitioners above-named that in the action
brought against them and Henry Harwood and Samuel
Searle by Richard Freake, the defendants had disbursed
20l. and upwards. Sworn 7th February 1636[-7].
[2/3 p.] |
About
Feb. 7. |
53. William Nix, mayor, and Thomas Wolley and Richard Turpin,
sheriffs of Nottingham, to the same. They have assessed the 200l.
charged upon Nottingham for ship-money, and in the same have
taxed the vicar of St. Mary's for his ecclesiastical possession 15s.,
and for his personal estate 5s., the parson of St. Peter's for his
ecclesiastical possession 5s., and for his temporal estate 10s.; and
the parson of St. Nicholas for his ecclesiastical possession 5s., he
living out of Nottingham. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 7. |
Petition of William Courteen to the King. Petitioner's late father,
Sir William Courteen, is charged by the East India Company to
have set forth the Samaritan and the Roebuck to the East Indies
about April 1635, which have much prejudiced the Company. It
appears by affidavit, stated to be annexed, that Sir William was
neither interested in nor acquainted with the voyage of those ships,
and a like affidavit is offered by Thomas Kynaston, of London,
merchant. Prays that the East India Company may not do anything
prejudicial to petitioner's fleet set forth to the East Indies by the
King's commission, nor against petitioner's person or estate. [Copy.
See Vol. cccxxiii., p. 58.* ¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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i. The King, knowing that petitioner's father did not set forth
the ships above-mentioned, commands that petitioner
should not be questioned or vexed by the East India Company. Whitehall, 7th February 1636–7. [Copy. See
Ibid., p. 59.* ½ p.] |
| Feb. 7. |
54. Petition of Edward Lamkyn, of Metheringham co. Lincoln,
weaver, to Archbishop Laud. Petitioner was formerly sued in the
Spiritual Court of Lincoln by Launcelot Browne in a cause of defamation, and petitioner's wife, on the birth of her last child, took
her oath that Launcelot begot the child which she bore next before.
In that suit petitioner and his wife were excommunicated in May
last, whereupon they appealed to the Court of Arches, the continuance whereof was until St. Faith's day last, which was further
extended by the King's proclamation until the first return of Hilary
Term, of which the minister of Metheringham had notice, and yet
would not suffer petitioner nor his wife to come into the church
since the date of the appeal was out, neither will he church petitioner's wife, neither can petitioner follow his vocation, because his
enemies will suffer none of his neighbours to commerce with him.
Prays to be restored into the society of Christ's congregation, and
that he may sue in formâ pauperis. [¾ p.] |
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54. i. Reference by Archbishop Laud to Sir John Lambe to give
him an account thereof. 7th February 1636[–7.] [¼ p.] |
Feb. 7.
Mincing Lane. |
55. John Holland to Nicholas. Has made a collection of the
minister's groats in the Assurance last year, and the total is 17l. 2s.,
but being paid by the medium the groats come to 19l. 3s. 4d. The
writer paid Mr. Dixon 14l. at the pay of the ship, but refused to
balance the account without a warrant from the Officers, by reason
of his non-attendance, and for fear of being questioned for it, his
Majesty having granted to Mr. Wells all the groats and two pences
that shall be saved upon the account for ministers and surgeons not
serving personally. Presumes Mr. Dixon was entertained by
Capt. Montagu for the Repulse, but he is not entered in the Repulse's
sea-book. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 7. |
56. Account of the amount paid in every hundred in Kent by the
clergy towards the ship-money in the year 1635; total 127l. 9s. 11d.;
besides which the church of Canterbury paid 76l. 2s. 6d. [3 pp.] |
| Feb. 7. |
57. Information respecting the misconduct of Vincent Gregory
the Calabrian. After two years' imprisonment he was released, by
the intervention of the Archbishop and Sir John Lambe, upon
condition that he should remain at home, occupy himself in his
studies, avoid taverns and brothels, and should not solicit alms.
But he observed none of these stipulations. He persuaded a young
woman with many promises and lies that he could marry her
without the consent of her father, and having procured a licence
for the marriage at St. Mary Magdalen, the ceremony was interrupted by the girl's father. Three weeks afterwards he attempted
the same thing at St. Gregory's near St. Paul's; then the father
procured a constable to carry him to prison. He resisted and
sought to kill the father, but was taken before the mayor and committed to gaol. In this manner he has spent at least 30l., but still
has gold in his purse, although he begs most impudently. The father
of the girl is Mr. Bowring, a dealer in tobacco near the King's Head
in Fleet Street. He has brought great scandal upon the minister
and church of the Italians by pretending that he is a minister of
that church. [Endorsed] by Archbishop Laud's secretary. Lat.
2 pp.] |
| Feb. 7. |
58. Examination of Edward Penton, stated in a prefatory note
to be "a sanctified brother and hath been already at New England,"
who was arrested upon a warrant of John Anguish, alderman of
Norwich, upon suspicion that he had vented scandalous books.
Penton said that about a month before Christmas, being at London,
he saw in the house of Stephen Moor, a packer of stuffs in Philpot
Lane, that he was reading one of the books called the Divine
Tragedie. He will not acknowledge that he spake for any of these
books to be sent to him, but supposes that Moor told Wallis of his
desire to have one, and Wallis signified as much to Chilling, whereupon he received from London 50 of the Divine Tragedie and 50 of
the Newes from Ipswich. One Kipping, of Norwich, had 18 of the
Newes from Ipswich and 10 of the Divine Tragedie; for the rest
he knows not to whom they were sold. [Copy. ¾ p.] Underwritten, |
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58. i. Edmund Chilling to Edward Penton. Received his, and
has sent him 50 of the Divine Tragedie at 8d., and 50 of
the Newes from Ipswich at 3d., and if he can spend more
will fit him, but prays him to be very wary. Begs him
to write to Mr. Wallis. London, 17th December 1636.
[Endorsed by Archbishop Laud. ¼ p.] |
| Feb. 7. |
59. Agreement, confirmed by Lord Cottington, Master of the
Court of Wards, for sale to Hugh Gore of the interest of Elizabeth
Humfrey and Margaret Humfrey, co-heirs of William Humfrey
deceased, in the manor of Sampford Parva alias Fryers, in Essex.
The purchase money was 5l. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 7. |
60. Receipt of Sir William Russell, Treasurer of the Navy, for
1,361l. 12s. 6d., from Sir William Russell, late Sheriff of co. Worcester,
being ship-money under the writ of 4th August 1635. [½ p.] |
| Feb. 7. |
61. The like for 11,862l. paid by Sir John Ramsden, Sheriff of
co. York, in part of 12,000l. ship-money under the writ of the
12th August 1636. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 7. |
62. The like for 4,402l. 13s. 2d., paid by Thomas Brooke on behalf
of Sir Philip Parker, Sheriff of Suffolk, in part of 8,000l. ship-money
under the writ of the 12th August 1636. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 8. |
63. Petition of the Inhabitants of the hundred of Gore, Middlesex, to the Council. Upon writ to the late Sheriff of London and
Middlesex, an assessment for ship-money was made by them on
every hundred. Complaints being made of the inequality of that
assessment, the now sheriff has altered that assessment and doubled
the amount charged on the hundred of Gore. If petitioners may
be heard before the sheriff, they can make it appear that this new
amount is most unequal, and in no proportion with any former or
other rates. Pray that some of that hundred may be heard before
the sheriff. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 8. |
64. Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. In the
instructions of the Earl of Northumberland, the Lords desired him
to appoint some servant of his to take musters of each ship's company under the Earl's command. The Earl appointed Thomas
Barlow, who formerly had been muster-master in the Rochelle
voyage, who performed certain duties which are here described.
Barlow having applied to the Officers for some satisfaction for his
pains, they referred him to the Lords, but upon his request certify
to his execution of his office. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
Feb. 8.
From his house in Claverton in Somerset. |
65. William Bassett, Sheriff of Somerset, to Nicholas. As yet he
has not received one assessment under the hands of the constables
of any hundred within that county, though he has granted out
warrants for them to appear before him, that they may be bound to
attend at the Council table to answer for their neglects. The reasons
of the delay have been first, that the corporate towns refused to
make any assessment but left it wholly to the writer, and second,
that most of the hundreds seemed to be overcharged. It will be
necessary in levying money of this nature hereafter, if such shall
be required, that the gentlemen be commanded to new divide and
make a modern rate over the whole county, when the service will
be more readily dispatched. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 8. |
66. Richard Kilvert to [Sir John Lambe.] Is very confident that
Shelley will be able to clear the point of Sir John's dining at the
Bishop's [of Lincoln], and a further service he is able to do, which
is, to prove Ireland perjured. Shelley tells the writer that Ireland
served not the Bishop when Sir John was there, and that he is a
lewd fellow and a desperate swearer, taken in by the Bishop and
kept to swear for him upon all occasions, and that he forswore himself at a trial between Orwell Shelley and another; so that the
writer purposes to have him indicted at the next assizes for perjury,
and Shelley undertakes to prove it. Ireland is the fellow they
brought and examined after Pregion's credit was taken away, to
supply his room. Prays Sir John, as a suitor for his friend
Mr. Cholmeley, that Babington may not be admitted as a witness
until he be confirmed. Sir Henry Marten, Brent, and Cæsar are of
opinion that he ought not. Sir John was not satisfied on the point,
but the writer besought him to do what favour he could for
Mr. Cholmeley. [1 p.] |
Feb. 8.
Queen's College, Cambridge. |
67. Dr. Edward Martin to Sir John Lambe. The bearer,
Mr. Burgis, was a son to a prebend of Chester, who, spending
himself in continual opposition to such as oppose our Church and
religion, left behind him, dying, a wife with many helpless children,
towards whose relief this poor man contributed, so long as he was
suffered to live in peace. The election of schoolmaster belongs to
the town of Walden, the approbation to the master of the college,
the licence to the bishop of the diocese. This man was chosen by
the corporation some seven years ago, approved by the writer's
predecessor, licenced by the present Archbishop, then Bishop of
London. Not many years after some of the writer's friends complained of the schoolmaster as a Puritan, and requested his concurrence to displace him. He was very willing, knowing no so
noxious a pestilence to Church and kingdom as a Puritan schoolmaster. Thereupon Burgis repaired to the writer, unknown, and
convinced him that he was conformable, and in testimony thereof
often repaired to their college chapel prayers to give testimony and
gain experience. His adversaries then accused him as a Papist and
Arminian, but when neither that course would profit them, they
dealt with the Chancellor of London, Dr. Duck, to put him out
for insufficiency, by which means they have brought him to such
infinite suits and charges, that, being now in holy orders, he is
likely to be turned out into the wide world a begging. Earnestly
commends his cause to Sir John. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 8. |
68. List of causes appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber.
Humphrey Nichols versus John Billinge and others. [Margin:
Plaintiff fined 20l. pro falso clamore.] The Attorney-General
versus Sir Edward Bainton and others. [Margin: Next term.]
James Crumpton versus James Pendlebury and others. [Margin:
Plaintiff fined 20l. pro falso clamore, if he be not dead.] William
Spicer versus John Spicer and others. [Margin: Plaintiff fined
20l. pro falso clamore.] John Scutt versus George Burges and
others. [Margin: Plaintiff fined 20l. pro falso clamore.] Robert
Pitts and Elizabeth, his wife, versus Lawrence Oxborowe and others.
[1¼ p.] Underwritten, |
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68. i. Notes, by Sec. Windebank, of the sentence of the last mentioned suit. [¼ p.] Annexed, |
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68. ii. Similar notes of some of the evidence in the same suit.
[¾ p.] |
| Feb. 9. |
69. Certificate of Thomas James, carver, that he was pressed by
Mr. Christmas, carver, into the work of the Navy, out of the Queen's
works at Greenwich, where he has wrought a year and a half.
About a month since he was sent for by Mr. Surveyor to undertake
a piece of work for the Queen, at Somerset House, which Mr.
Christmas hearing of, laid pursuivants to apprehend James and one
of his men. They were taken on the 7th inst. and the next day
appeared before the Commissioners of the Navy who committed
them to the Marshalsea, but the pursuivant took their bond for 40l.
apiece. [¾ p.] Annexed, |
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69. i. Certificate of Inigo Jones that Thomas James and Richard
Durkin are employed about special service of the King's
at Somerset House, which requires great haste. 27th
January 1636[–7.] [½ p.] Underwritten, |
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69. ii. Certificate of the Officers of the Navy that they are informed
by the master carver for his Majesty's works in the Navy,
that these two men were pressed for that service before
Inigo Jones employed them. They committed them lest
by their example all others in the same profession leave
the work on the Great Ship. 8th February 1636[–7.]
[¼ p.] |
| Feb. 9. |
70. Affidavit of William Bartlett of Westminster, yeoman. Being
surety for the true imprisonment of William Brissenden, Thomas
Clark, attorney of the common pleas, called to deponent, who should
appear for Brissenden at the suit of one Wolfe. Deponent answered
that, if cause required, Richard Lewes, attorney of that court, should
do so, but as yet no appearance is given. [½ p.] |
| Feb. 9. |
71. Two papers of notes by Nicholas, written on one sheet of
paper, of business to be transacted by the Lords of the Admiralty,
apparently at two sittings on this day, the second sitting being at
St. James's. First paper: Consider complaint of Thomas James,
carver, pressed out of the Queen's works, which Mr. Surveyor, of
the King's works, has order from his Majesty to recommend to the
Lords to have the carver of the Navy punished and James and his
men released. Consider instructions of Capt. Rainsborough. Appoint
a time to treat with Mr. Clobery or some other merchant to
bring into the kingdom foreign saltpetre. Appoint captain for the
Nicodemus frigate at Plymouth; Capt. Butler. Order for Sir
Beverley Newcomen's pay. Answer of the paymaster touching
Mr. Dixon, a minister's pay. Wolfe and Brissenden. Second paper:
Officers of the Navy to attend concerning proposition of 3l. a man
per mensem. [Margin: Tuesday next to attend again.] Consider
estimate for ordnance for the two new pinnaces. [Margin: Officers
of Ordnance to certify whether iron ordnance may not be made,
and to make estimate accordingly.] Instructions to Sir Beverley
Newcomen. [Margin: Same as last.] Consider the Lord Deputy's
letter as to setting forth two pinnaces for reinforcing the guard of
the Irish Sea. [Margin: Order for this at the Council Board.]
Order whether the Black George be cast and sold. [Margin: To
be cast, order for this at the Council Board.] There are in the
Tower two brass bases which Capt. Rainsborough desires to have
aboard the Leopard and Antelope. [Margin: Order for this to
be given speedily.] Instructions for Capt. Rainsborough. [Margin:
Saturday next to consider of this.] Officers of Ordnance cannot
despatch the ships for Sallee without 2,142l. 10s. 5d., to pay for the
emptions. [Margin: Order from Council Board to Sir William
Russell to pay this sum to the Officers of the Ordnance.] To
know his Majesty's pleasure, whether order shall be given for
letters of reprisal against the Spaniards, French, and Dutch.
[Margin: Order for this.] [= 1¾ p.] |
| Feb. 9. |
72. Minute of application of Richard Bagnall, saltpetreman, to
the Lords of the Admiralty. All materials for making saltpetre
are 30 per cent. dearer than they used to be, and his proportion
is higher than any other, but if allowed to make new grounds at his
own charge, he offers to increase his proportion when his deputation
is renewed by a hundred in a week. Entreats that he may dig
Woodstock House and he will leave it in as good repair as he
finds it. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 9. |
73. Certificate of the Officers of the Ordnance of the value of the
munition expended in the Victory, the Convertive, and the Bonaventure, in their employment in 1636, deducting the value of the
remains; total expenditure 967l. 2s. 1¾d. [2½ pp.] |
| Feb. 9. |
74. Cover of an Estimate for Ordnance stores to be supplied to
the second Fleet intended to be set forth this year. The amount
appears from the endorsement, and also that this estimate was
vacated and another made the 17th May 1636, [sic] by reason of
alteration of the ships. [¼ p.] |
Feb. 9/19
St. Sebastian. |
75. Prestwick Eaton to his brother-in-law, George Wellingham.
Gives account of various mercantile dealings in that poor place. He is
tired of it and will be gone to Bilbao if it continue. Wishes tidings
of the health of his sister Judith and what course Dick takes. Sends
list of articles he wishes to receive, among them a scarlet waistcoat
and four dozen white summer gloves, for his hand the most part of
them, with white tops, and a Turkey camlet or silk mohair gown
laced and with silk and silver buttons and loops, or silk and gold
if a sad colour; also Dr. Hall's Contemplations, bound altogether,
and give them to the Master. [3 pp.] |
| Feb. 9. |
76. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 491l. 8s. ship-money paid
by Edward Hammond for William Leman, late Sheriff of co. Hertford,
in part of 4,000l. charged on that county by writ of 4th August
1635. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 9. |
77. The like for 6,300l. paid by Job Harby for Denys Rolle,
Sheriff of Devon, in part of 9,000l. charged on that county by writ
of 12th August last. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 9. |
78. Order of Archbishop Laud referring to Sir Henry Marten,
Sir John Lambe, and Dr. Eden, the consideration of an order made
by the Archbishop and Sir Henry Marten on 31st May 1636,
touching the distribution of the goods and chattels of Edward
Wymark, late of St. Botolph without Aldersgate, deceased, with
power to rectify it if they see cause. [4 lines.] Prefixed, |
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78. i. Copy of the order of the 31st May 1636, mentioned above.
The deceased left a will, of which William Hackwell and
Justinian Povey were the executors, but the will was set
aside by the Prerogative Court, and the testator decreed to
have died intestate. In the present order he is stated to
have descended from a family which formerly held land
in North Luffenham, co. Rutland, but himself to have
been born at Clopton, co. Northampton. His next of kin,
very numerous, with their descent from a common
ancestor, are fully set forth. The deceased held a mortgage
of the manor of Aldenham, co. Hertford, and there was
also 400l. due to him from Lord Falkland "upon letters."
[12½ pp.] |
Feb. 10.
The Gatehouse. |
79. Capt. Henry Bell to the Council. According to their directions of the 7th inst. has sent to the Clerk of the Council the
particulars mentioned in his last petition, and also enclosed an
information to his Majesty to be conveyed by the Lords to his royal
hands. During his five years imprisonment he has sent to the
Council 104 petitions containing the complaints of a poor oppressed
subject, but has never been called before them nor been heard to
speak one word. Instead thereof about a year since he received
certain messages by word of mouth that the Board had given strict
order, that no more of his petitions should be offered to them. He
knows therefore no other way to go (except a parliament were held)
than to make his refuge for justice to the King. He that is now
the writer's black angel, by Mr. Wykes set to be his keeper,
Richard Redding, hearing that no care is to be taken of him, is
encouraged daily to torment him. He knows that although above
16 months ago the writer gave sufficient security for his true
imprisonment, yet no warrant is come to permit him to go abroad,
but that ever since, quite contrary to law, he is strictly cooped up
in that cave of murder. Prays warrant that he may go abroad as
is usual in similar cases. [2 pp.] Enclosed, |
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79. i. Capt. Henry Bell to the King. Narrates the whole circumstances of the transactions out of which his imprisonment arose. In 1615 he was employed by James I. to the
Elector of Brandenburgh, and in the following year, being
at Cologne, the Elector opened to the writer a plot against
the King's daughter, the Lady Elizabeth, and the Prince,
then her only son. Under colour of an invitation to meet
the Empress, she was to be inveigled to Ratisbon, whence
she was never to go back alive. The writer relates various
subsequent transactions with King James, the Princess
Elizabeth, and many other leading persons of that period,
in the course of which he got into his possession the letter
of invitation sent to the Princess, and spent of his own
money two sums of 550l. and 3,996l., for the repayment
of the first of which sums he had a Privy Seal on which
he had received 420l., and for the latter had a grant of a
patent office, which turning out to be ineffectual, the
present King gave directions in 1630 for the passing of
a Privy Seal for payment to the writer of 5,000l. Not
being able to procure the fulfilment of this direction from
Lord Treasurer Weston, the writer threatened to complain
to the King. The Lord Treasurer said "Are you so
peremptory? I will make you stay yet longer, and will
sit upon your skirts." Shortly afterwards his papers
were searched under a Council warrant, and the
invitation of the Empress was taken from him. He was
then arrested, and a bill filed against him in the Star
Chamber, alleging that the whole story of the plot was
untrue, and that the letters and papers relating to it
were forged. From that time the writer has been strictly
confined and oftentimes nearly starved, having no
allowance, but being supported only by the charity of his
keeper. In the meantime he has continually prayed that
his cause might be brought to a hearing, but in vain. He
now beseeches the King to grant him one of three things,
1. That his cause may be tried; or 2. That he may have
satisfaction of the money expended by him in the late
King's employments; or 3. That until his cause be
brought to trial he may be maintained at the King's
charge, either in or out of prison. [14¾ pp.] |
Feb. 10.
Mincing Lane. |
80. Officers of the Navy to Lords of the Admiralty. They dare
not conclude any of the Whelps to be unfit to be sent to sea.
There are none defective but the Tenth, the repairs of which have
been estimated at 252l. This pinnace was new built in 1628 by
Mr. Tranckmore, being one of the ten built for service against
Rochelle and approved to be the best sailer of them all. She has
14 pieces of ordnance belonging to her. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
Feb. 10.
The Star Chamber. |
81. Order of Council. Upon consideration of what price was
fit to be set upon gunpowder to be issued out of his Majesty's stores
for provision of the subject the Lords forbore to resolve until
informed the prices of powder in foreign parts, and particularly in
France, Hamburgh, and the Low Countries. The Lieutenant and
other Officers of the Ordnance were to attend thereon on Friday
next. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 10. |
82. William Paston, Sheriff of Norfolk, to the Council. Out of
6,790l. ship-money charged on that county, he has collected 6,400l.
Prays his Majesty's warrant for its payment. Also, if they expect
from him the money for the corporations, desires authority to
receive it. [Seal with arms. ¾ p.] |
Feb. 10.
Oxnead. |
83. The same to Nicholas. Next week will return the assessment
of the rates for that county. Mentions the contents of the preceding letter, and assures Nicholas of his diligence. [Seal as in the
preceding. ¾ p.] |
Feb. 10.
The Downs. |
84. Sir Henry Mervin to the Lords of the Admiralty. The
Garland came yesterday into the Downs leaky. Doubts not to
repair it so soon as "any slatche of fair weather" shall happen. In
the meantime he has written to the Officers for some needful
supplies, and purposes with all speed to send her westwards,
according to their commands. Since the receipt thereof, there have
passed by 100 vessels from the southwards, no one of whom has
seen any ship whom they had cause to suspect or fear. [1 p.] |
Feb. 10.
The Downs. |
85. The same to Nicholas. Leakiness of the Garland. Wonders
those western parts still breed such Turks and pirates as none but
themselves can see. He will obey the Lords' commands but prays
him to put the Lords in mind that she has but six weeks victuals.
Wishes to know his opinion who is to be their general; the boatswainry of Chatham create every week a new one. [1 p.] |
Feb. 10.
Passenham. |
86. Sir Robert Banaster, Sheriff of co. Northampton, to the
same. The arrear left last year in that county as yet uncollected
has made them more backward for the present. Divers hundreds,
notwithstanding his rating them three months since have not made
any assessment of their particular towns, the inhabitants refusing
to join with the high constables, yet by persuasion and menacing
most of them have lately conformed themselves, the rest have
desired time till the assizes on the 23rd inst. Has not received
above 160l. no part of the country beginning to pay till the first of
that month. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
Feb. 10.
Bickton. |
87. Denys Rolle, Sheriff of Devon, to the same. Before the
receipt of his letter had sent up one of his servants with an
advertisement of the collection of 6,000l. ship-money which he is
ready to pay to Sir William Russell. From the towns corporate he
has only received 30l. 1,250l. is due from them which he has
desired to be paid to him at Exeter on the 20th inst. The Mayor
of Plymouth has undertaken to pay that money to Sir William
Russell. For the residue he has granted very many warrants to
distrain, and expects a return of them from the 21st to 23rd inst.
[Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
Feb. 10.
Shillingham. |
88. Sir Richard Buller, Sheriff of Cornwall, to Nicholas. Could
not get the rates for that county perfected before now, nor are all
yet come in. Has met with many obstacles. Constables refused to
give assistance in regard some of them are sued for taking distresses,
and in many places they could not get their parishioners to join
with them in making their assessments, and some of them could
neither write nor read. Hopes to return the required particulars in
a fortnight or three weeks. Has returned to his sons in London
near 2,000l. to be paid to Sir William Russell. Has about 2,200l.
more ready to be returned, but cannot get any return for it at
present. The 600l. that remains to be collected he will not be able
to get in yet, for "some have land and tytheries (which we call
here she-asses) that dwell out of the county." There is no distress,
and he cannot send for their persons. Many of the corporations
certify that they will pay it in themselves. Fears all will not be
paid soon for many of "the principalest gentlemen say they have
no money." [Seal with arms. ½ p.] |
Feb. 10/20.
Paris. |
89. Bernhard, Duke of Saxe Weimar, to Sir Thomas Roe,
Chancellor of the Order of the Garter. Having learnt from Mons.
de Ponice on his return from England what good offices Roe had
rendered to him, and the affection which Roe had shown that he
bears to the Duke, the esteem which the Duke has been taught to
entertain for Roe's virtue and merit has made him desire his acquaintance, and after the many proofs he has given of his friendship,
he may rely on that of the Duke. [French. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 10. |
90. Application of Antonio Younge and Degory Rosago for
harbour stores for various ships which are named. [= ¼ p.] |
| Feb. 10. |
91. Certificate of seven inhabitants of St. Alban's in favour of
William Redwood, innholder, an applicant for the office of postmaster of that town, in the room of John Wells of late for some
misdemeanours dispossessed of that place. [¾ p.] |
Feb. 10.
Inner Star Chamber. |
92. Notes, by Nicholas, of proceedings of a committee of the
Council with respect to a cause against the city of London, on the
22nd July last and on this day. The question in discussion had
relation to the fine assessed upon the city in the Star Chamber in
the case of the plantation of Ulster. Various proposals were made
and the question ultimately stood thus, that the King demanded
110,000l. and the citizens were to acquaint their Common Council
therewith. [2½ pp.] |
| Feb. 10. |
93. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 700l. paid by Henry
Chester, Sheriff of co. Bedford, in part of 3,000l., ship-money charged
upon that county by writ of 12th August last. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 11. |
94. Petition of his Majesty's poor subjects, the hackney coachmen
in the cities of London and Westminster, and the suburbs, to the
King. His Majesty and the Council have conceived offence at the
promiscuous use of coaches; it is not by the generality of hackneycoaches, there being not above 100 that keep coaches to let. The
King by his proclamation had forbidden the use of all hackneycoaches in or about the said cities, but such coaches are very necessary to be employed for the general good of the King's servants and
subjects, for the maintenance of many hundreds of poor people, and
for his Majesty's service on removes and entertainment of ambassadors. Petitioners are but 100; they will not exceed that
number, nor keep above 200 pair of horses, beseeching the King to
grant them their liberty and to make them a corporation, whereupon
petitioners will pay into the Exchequer 500l. per annum, and maintain 50 able horses and men well armed, to be excercised under the
command of whom the King shall appoint. [2/3 p.] Underwritten, |
|
94. i. This petition is to be delivered to one of the Secretaries of
State to receive his Majesty's further pleasure. St. James's,
11th February 1636[-7.] [⅓ p.] |
Feb. 11.
Buckland. |
95. John Button, Sheriff of Hants, to Nicholas. The two former
rates were so unequal that he could make no use of them for precedents,
but had been forced to make absolute new rates, whereby the service has been so much retarded that he cannot yet perfect his books.
There is no man more devoted to his Majesty's service, and he will
use all diligence. Received letters from the Council to pay Mr. Holt,
of Portsmouth, 3,000l. which he will do with all the expedition he
may. [Seal with arms. ¾ p.] |
| Feb. 11. |
96. Certificate of Ralph Freeman, Sheriff of co. Hertford. He had
assessed the corporations and sent warrants to the high constables
for assessing and collecting, but by reason of complaints through the
inequality of the former payments, and in respect of the infection of
the plague, the service had been hindered, yet in many parts he has
signed their assessments and appointed Tuesday next for bringing
in their moneys. [½ p.] |
| Feb. 11. |
97. Account by Edward Fenn, for Sir William Russell, of
349l. 12s. 1d. received since the 4th inst., for ship-money for last
year, and 22,564l. 13s. 2d., for that of the current year. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 11. |
98. Copy of that portion of the preceding account which relates
to the ship-money for last year. [½ p.] |
| Feb. 11. |
99. Copy of the remainder of Edward Fenn's account, (No. 97,)
with an underwritten account of 11,100l. levied and in the hands
of the sheriffs, making altogether collected 33,664l. 13s. 2d. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 11. |
100. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 4l. ship-money, paid by
John Wallinger on behalf of Francis Bannister, M.D., late Mayor
of Bedford, in part of 3,000l. charged upon the county of Bedford
by writ of 4th August 1635. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 11. |
101. Receipt of Sir William Russell for 200l. paid by William
Stanley on behalf of Richard Inge, Mayor of Leicester, in part of
4,500l., charged on that county by writ of 12th August last. [¾ p.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
Order of the Lords Commissioners for Saltpetre and Gunpowder,
that Denzill Holles, who had been convented before them for
refusing to suffer his dovecote in Damerham to be digged for saltpetre, should allow the said dovecote to be so digged, and should
pay to Thomas Thornhill, the saltpetremaker, such charges as he
should upon oath deliver to have been expended by occasion of
Mr. Holles's refusal, and should also pay the messenger's fees, and
when he shall have condescended to this, and have made the said
payments, that he should be discharged. [See Vol. ccxcii. p. 45.
1 p.] |
| Feb. 11. |
The Lords of the Admiralty to Sir Beverley Newcomen. Instructions as Admiral for guard of the coast of Ireland, he being in
the Swallow and having under him the Ninth Whelp. Similar to
those given to Sir Richard Plumleigh on the 8th March 1633–4, and
calendared under that date. [See Vol. clvii. p. 149. ⅓ p.] |
| Feb. 11. |
102. Petition of Thomas Methwold to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Petitioner was employed as purser in his Majesty's service for the
late expedition in the Great Neptune, Capt. Bence Johnson, and
there is due to him 14l. which without their assistance he is not
like to recover. Prays that he may receive satisfaction.—P.S. The
victualler and paymaster is Capt. William Bushell, of Limehouse.
[½ p.] Underwritten, |
|
102. i. Capt. Bushell is to consider this petition, and either
satisfy petitioner or attend the Lords of the Admiralty
on Thursday next, with his answer in writing. Whitehall,
11th February 1636[–7.] [¼ p.] |
|
102. ii. Answer of Capt. Bushell. He desires to pay petitioner,
and never denied him, only desired him to account.
[¼ p.] |
| Feb. 11. |
103. Certificate of Thomas Wyan, Deputy Registrar of the Court
of Admiralty, that two bonds had been taken in that court, one of
1,000l. to answer any action commenced within six months against
the Flying Hart, and the other to pay the wages of the soldiers
stayed in that ship. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 11. |
104. Note by "the gunfounder" [John Browne] of the ordnance
for the new pinnaces, with an estimate as to the cost; if they be all
iron, 598l. 13s. 4d., or if six whole culverins be of brass, 1,637l. 13s. 4d.
[1½ p.] |
| Feb. 11. |
105. Bill of Edward Burgh, servant of Edward, Viscount Conway
and Killultagh, being the expenses of a journey taken by his master
from London to Newmarket, of a visit paid by him to the Earl
of Northumberland, and of his return to London. The following are
some few of the items:— |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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For "to backoe" pipes |
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3 |
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My Lord had of me at Newmarket |
15 |
- |
- |
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To Fellame and John, their running money to Newmarket and back again |
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4 |
- |
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For a pair of "galotias" and the waxing a pair of boots |
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4 |
- |
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For sugar candy |
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1 |
- |
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For "joyce" [juice] of licorice |
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6 |
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For the hire of a hackney coach two days |
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16 |
- |
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For orange flower water |
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3 |
6 |
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For a pair of pumps for Fellame and mending his shoes |
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2 |
0 |
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For a pair of black garters, riband and points |
2 |
7 |
6 |
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For cod-piece points |
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1 |
4 |
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For my Lord's going to Lambeth and back |
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1 |
6 |
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total £ 35 1s. 8d. [1½ p.] |
Feb. 12.
Stoke. |
106. Sir Anthony Vincent, Sheriff of Surrey, to Nicholas. It
was very late before he was lawfully invested with his office, after
which he omitted no time for promoting the ship-money service,
but as yet very few parishes have brought in their rates and none
at all their moneys, though he has pressed the same with much
virulency, but he is confident that next week he shall have much come
in, so that he shall be ready to dispose thereof as he shall be
directed. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 12. |
107. William Walter, Sheriff of co. Oxford, to the same. It is
his misfortune to be elected in a county not so conformable as others,
being in the greatest arrear of any. Encloses returns made by the
chief constable of the hundreds of Bloxham and Banbury, where he
finds the most eminent unwillingness, to witness for him. There he
has himself assessed the towns, and as to the towns he is prepared
to make a book through the county, but not as to the clergy, whom
he could not assess without much inquiry and caution. Has yet
but little money; what is in the collectors' hands will forthwith be
received. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] Enclosed, |
|
107. i. Return of Thomas French, constable of Banbury hundred,
and William Lovell and John Harris, constables of
Bloxham hundred, to a warrant of the sheriff to call the
country to assess. They had called together divers of the
most discreet men in their divisions who return this
answer—1. That these hundreds are rated at a greater
proportion than others in the county. 2. That a great
many, if not all, of those who appeared have paid already,
and many others are yet to pay, they hope it is not the
pleasure of the King or the Council that some should pay
twice and others not at all. 3. They have no authority
given them to assess any, and therefore desire they may
be excused. [1 p.] |
|
107. ii. Return of the same constables to another warrant of the
Sheriff commanding them to assess their hundred themselves. They desire him to excuse them. They dare not
do it, for fear of danger that may befal them hereafter for
it. If he commands them to give him notice of what
towns are in their hundreds they desire to do him the
best service they can therein. [1 p.] |
Feb. 12.
Pileton. |
108. Sir Edward Littleton, Sheriff of co. Stafford, to Nicholas.
Has found such refractoriness in most of the county, as well constables, assessors, and others, by reason of the 1,000l. that is laid on
the county more than the first time, that they say they will petition
and not pay till they be answered. Should he bind them all up it
would never be ended. He has been very rough with many, and
now they begin a little to be reclaimed. Were he to suffer death
for his neglect he were not able to do more. Cannot as yet get a
quarter of the assessments to be signed, directing daily warrants out
to the high constables for their answering their contempt at the
Council table. As soon as he can force them he will return an
account. Whole regiments come daily to his house saying, "Distrain!" for they have no money. Did Nicholas know the charge he
is at, and the trouble, he would plead for the writer and the Lords
compassionate him. He has received 650l. and given order to
his undersheriff, Mr. Richard, to pay in 1,000l. [1 p.] |
Feb. 12.
Cotes. |
109. Sir Henry Skipwith, [Sheriff of co. Leicester, to the same.
When he should have received the head constables' rolls of every
town's assessments, some were imperfect, and others not returned;
and since then there have been so many complainers and opposers
of complaints, and he himself has received a letter from the Lords
on a complaint against him, made by some Puritans that are so near
Northamptonshire, that they savour too much of the disobedience of
those parts,—all which have retarded the service. But being ambitious to be the first sheriff that should pay in his whole sum, which,
if the head constables had not disappointed him, he should have
brought up this term, he prays Nicholas to let the Lords know that
the writer has received 2,500l., which he intends to return to Sir
William Russell as soon as he can safely do it. He has also desired
the Mayor of Leicester to send up his 200l. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 12. |
110. Note of the return by the Sheriff of co. Lancaster of
3,592l. 12s. 6d., in part of 4,000l. ship-money to be levied on that
county. [¾ p.] |
| Feb. 12. |
111. Account of the charges and damage sustained by William
Brissenden, in consequence of his arrest by Edward Lincoln, bailiff
of William Woolf; total, 8l. 18s., —to which Brissenden's wife had
subsequently added 2l. more. [1 p.] |
| Feb. 12. |
112. Petition of Sir Brian Janson and William Clobery, of London,
merchants, to the Lords of Admiralty. Petitioners' factor, Robert
Blake, has farmed of the King of Barbary his customs and the sole
making and exportation of saltpetre, by means whereof he has procured the liberty of all the English captives at Morocco, being 36,
which would not have been redeemed with 2,000l., part of whom are
already come, and the rest will follow. Their said factor has also
agreed to furnish that King with cloth and other commodities, and
petitioners have provided a cargazoon of 10,000l. and bought a vessel
at Portsmouth, called the St. Alexis, and fitted her to sail for Ayer,
in Barbary. Their vessel being lately taken up for the King's
service, their design will be overthrown, which will endanger their
estates, the liberty of their factors, and the rest of their captives.
As the great trade formerly driven by the Dutch and French in
those places will, by the agreement with petitioners' factors, be
drawn to this kingdom, to the increase of the customs, and the
returns being most in gold, the King will have the coinage thereof,
it is prayed that the St. Alexis may be discharged. [Endorsed by
Nicholas, "The Lords will speak with the King for it, in regard
the petitioner is to furnish saltpetre." ½ p.] |
Feb. 12.
Latham. |
113. Charlotte Lady Strange to Sir Thomas Roe. Greatly rejoices at the declaration the King has made before his Council for
the re-establishment of the Prince Elector. Prays God to second
his Majesty's good intentions. It will be a great gratification to
her husband and herself to evidence their affection for the Prince
according to their little power. He who will bring Sir Thomas
this letter, was the Prince's page. He is a gentleman of good family
in France, and if, on the present occasion, there be necessity for
soldiers and Sir Thomas can procure him some appointment, the
writer will be greatly obliged. [Seals with arms. French. 2 pp.] |
Feb. 13.
Rye. |
114. Deputy-Mayor, Jurats, and Township of Rye, to the Council.
Richard Cockram, their mayor, having fallen under the penalty of
the law and the heavy censure of the Council, the writers acknowledge the high wisdom of the Lords, and their care of the general
good; but in respect of the better government of the town, and
especially in consideration of the assessment of the ship-scot, and
the good service of Cockram often heretofore performed, they pray
them to compassionate his estate, to mitigate his punishment, and
grant his release. [Town seal. ½ p.] |
Feb. 13.
Sawtry. |
115. Sir Thomas Cotton, Sheriff of co. Huntingdon, to Nicholas.
Much controversy concerning lands which parish to one town and
are subject to their layers for church and poor, yet pay constables,
layers, and provision money, and other taxes to other towns, has
taken up his time, having to take special care lest he should break
their ancient customs, which would much disturb the business.
As soon as he can compose these, he will return a certificate as
commanded. He has nominated collectors and made out warrants
for collecting, and expects payment towards the end of this month.
[Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| Feb. 13. |
116. Nicholas to Thomas Wyan. Prays him to show to Sir
Henry Marten an enclosed draft of a warrant to Mr. Attorney,
to draw up a commission to the Lords to cause commissions of reprisal to be issued against the King of Spain's subjects and those of
the States and of the French King. [¾ p.] Enclosed, |
|
116. i. The King to Sir John Bankes, the Attorney-General.
Draft warrant above-mentioned. [2¾ pp.] |
| Feb. 13. |
117. Petition of the Mayor and Commonalty of Plymouth to
Archbishop Laud. The Archbishop, in Easter Term last, undertook the hearing of certain differences between petitioners and
Aaron Wilson, Archdeacon of Exeter and Vicar of Plymouth, concerning the church there. By reason of the great sickness, petitioners
have not since been able to attend, and Mr. Wilson, by reason of a
late cold, is unable for the present to travel. Pray an appointment
for some time in Easter Term next. [½ p.] Underwritten, |
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117. i. Appointment by Archbishop Laud for the 10th May next,
if the times continue such as may be safe for the parties
to come. 13th February 1636–7. [¼ p.] |
| Feb. 13. |
118. Information of John East. Informant having conference
with Richard Round about the making of the new patterns of tin
or tin farthings, Round told him there was an intention to raise tin
to 5s. the pound weight, and to make farthings thereof which should
pass for payment. [⅓ p.] Underwritten, |
|
118. i. Information of the Officers of the Farthing Token House.
Divers persons have come to the Office for farthings, and
have affirmed that they have been showed these white
farthings, and have been informed that they only were to
pass; wherefore, they did not know what to do in taking
the other farthings. [⅓ p.] |
| Feb. 13. |
119. Examination of John Round, goldsmith, taken before Sir
William Parkhurst. Walter Bateman, a prisoner in the King's Bench,
came to examinant's house in Mugle [Mugwell] Street, about five
months since, and told him that he had moved the King to raise the
value of tin to 5s. 4d. in the pound, which the King took in good
part. Bateman further told examinant that his intention was to
make farthings of tin which should hold an equal proportion with
the tin rated at 6s. 8d., and that the profit to the undertakers should
be raised out of his Majesty's benefit. Examinant answered that he
would undertake for making stamps if he might have order. Bateman told him that he had order from Lord Bodwell to make patterns,
and examinant, believing his bare word, put the business in action.
Bateman, having also told him that Lord Bodwell had made use of
one Birch, a graver, to cast patterns for him, Bateman employed
Birch for graving and sinking his puncheons. Examinant, Richard
Round, his brother, and Birch, were all that were employed in the
business. Examinant made tokens of about the weight of 1¼ lb.,
and bought the tin of Robbins, a pewterer, in Milk Street, where he
bought 5 lbs., and usually buys quantities of the same metal for
making putty. Bateman had part of the tokens which were made
and part he kept himself. He has remaining 18. Cannot tell
what is become of the rest. William Golding, of Grub Street, made
the stamps for printing the patterns. [1⅓ p.] |
| Feb. 13. |
120. Account of silver ingots brought into the Mint to be coined
by some person not named, since the 13th June 1636 to this day.
Total weight, 48,780 lbs. 7 ozs., which, being coined at 3l. 2s. the lb.
weight, made in money, 151,219l. 16s. 2d. For the coinage, there
had been paid to the King, after the rate of 2s. per lb. weight,
4,878l. 1s. 2d. [½ p.] |
