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June 1,
York. |
1. The King to the Commissioners of the Treasury. We have
considered your certificate of the 15 May, together with the
petition of the Commissioners of the Customs, our late contractors
[for the sale of the pepper], exhibiting a schedule of their debts,
together with the interest incurred for the same; which we are
resolved by all possible ways and means speedy to satisfy.
Therefore our pleasure is that you present to us a list of all our
parks, forests, and chases in England and Wales, with your opinions
of the value of every of them, to the end we may speedily give
further order how to dispose of them, and that you require our
Surveyor-General to enter into consideration thereof. [Signed and
sealed. 1 p.] |
| [June 1.] |
2. Abstract of the evidence given by witnesses named on behalf of
Thomas Johnson to prove that he was the owner of eight bags of
hops laden in the Hopewell, and that such vessel was run down by
the Speedwell while lying at anchor in the Thames. [Endorsed:
Brief pro Johnson versus Harlocke. English and Latin. 3 pp.] |
| June 4. |
3. Order of the Parliament. That Robert Earl of Warwick, all
commanders and officers under him, and Robert Lord Brooke, all
commanders and officers at sea under him, shall search all ships
which they may suspect of conveying supplies, ammunition, or men
intended for the relief of the rebels in Ireland, and seize them if
they find them, upon search, to be intended for the relief of the
rebels. [Printed in Commons' Journals, vol. ii., p. 607. Certified
copy. 1 p.] |
June 4,
York. |
4. Sir Matthew Boynton to Sir William Constable, Bart. On
Friday last we attended the King upon his summons at HaworthMoor, near York, where there was the greatest appearance of people
that ever I saw in this county; and therefore, though you find not
many hands subscribed to these petitions, which by direction of
the gentlemen I have herewith sent you, yet it is not that we could
not have had many thousands more, but by reason of the people's
sudden departure, upon a mistake, whilst we expected that they
had followed us into the town, so that we were forced to take only
those few that were left. The gentlemen desire you would present
these petitions with the names subscribed to both Houses of
Parliament. P.S.—This bundle, though it be not fixed to the
petitions, yet it pertains to the subscriptions which are annexed to
them; if it be conceived needful we shall send up hands enough.
[Seal broken. 2/3 p.] |
| June 4. |
5. A note by Sir John Lambe of the several subpœnas, attachments, commissions, &c., taken out of Robert Aylett's book, entered
on the several pages here specified for about one year in the
Queen's court, ended 7 Dec. 1640. Mem., that by a letter of
4 June 1642 Mr. Burden sent up of Sir John Lambe's fees, 20l.
[2 pp.] |
| June 7. |
6. Minutes of four bonds [entered in the Court of Wards] by the
guardians of wards in cos. Durham and Northumberland, with the
conditions of wardship specified in each case. The wards' names
are Alexander Hall; Mary, Margaret, and Susan Hodgson,
coheiresses; Wm. Mooretofte and Thos. Bolcott. [1 p.] |
| June 8. |
7. Order of the House of Commons. To pay Sir Rowland
Wandesford 1,000l. he lent the House upon the Bill of Poll-money,
out of the money remaining of the four first Subsidies; and that
Mr. Arthur Goodwyn do return him thanks from this House.
[Printed in the Commons' Journals, ii., 612. 2/3 p.] Annexed, |
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7. i. Receipt by Sir Edmund Wright Lord Mayor, and others,
the Commissioners for payment of the Scotch and English
armies, for 1,000l. from Sir Rowland Wandesford,
Attorney of the Court of Wards, lent for three months by
virtue of an order of the Commons of July 20, 1641;
to be applied towards disbanding the armies and settling
the peace of the two kingdoms, Aug. 16, 1641. [Endorsed:
"Sir Rowl. Wandsford for 1,000l. lent in the Poll Office,
16 Aug. 1641." 1 p.] |
| June 8. |
8. The like. To pay Edward Hodgson, clerk to the Chamberlain
of London, 600l. for his great pains in receiving and keeping
account of all moneys already paid in to the Chamber of London
by Acts of Parliament. Also that Mr. Hodgson shall have 2s. 6d.
in 100l. for all moneys he shall hereafter receive and pay forth by
virtue of any orders of this or of both Houses. [Printed in
Commons' Journals, ii., 612. 1 p.] Annexed, |
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8. i. Warrant to the Treasurers appointed to receive the six
Subsidies for relief of his Majesty's army and the northern
counties to pay Edward Hodgson 600l. as above. Underwritten, |
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8. ii. Receipt by Edward Hodgson for 600l. from the Treasurers,
June 22, 1642. [Damaged by damp. 2 pp.] |
June 8,
York. |
9. Charles Louis Elector Palatine to Sir Thomas Roe. I have
received yours of the 10 May. The particular orders which were
sent you out of Scotland were, as I conceive, that his Majesty,
in case the Emperor give him satisfaction in my behalf, would
oblige himself to concur with the Emperor and the Empire for the
maintenance of the peace and tranquility thereof, which having
promised, himself is to find out the best way to make it good, and
not to give any assistance to their enemies or the enemies of the
House of Austria. And thus far his Majesty is still willing to be
bound. As for moneys to the Duke of Bavaria, since the House of
Austria owes it him it is more reasonable that they should satisfy
him, and to that end his Majesty is willing they should employ
that which their towns in Flanders owe him, which his Majesty is
content in that case to quit to them, and gives you leave by
Mr. Secretary, which was forgot a fortnight ago, to make use of it
as you shall see occasion. But if you be gone from Vienna, and
the treaty wholly broken off, il faut remettre la partie à une
meilleure saison. [Seal with arms and crown. 1 p.] |
June 8,
York. |
10. Sec. Nicholas to Sir Thomas Roe. On Friday last the gentry,
ministry, and freeholders of this county [York] met at the hour
appointed on Haworth Moor, close by this city, to the number of
between three or four score thousand, where the King being come
with the Duke of York and all the Lords here present, the Prince
following at the head of his horse troop, consisting of the prime
gentry of this county all excellently mounted, I cannot sufficiently
describe to you the joy expressed generally by all the company.
The King, after a pertinent and gracious preface, made by himself,
and silence duly observed, caused the enclosed declaration to be
several times distinctly read by the high sheriff of this county,
that all the people might hear. Upon which the shoutings were
infinite and the satisfaction such, as his Majesty's confidence is now
most firmly settled upon the loyalty and affections of this his
people. That day they fell to framing of the petition, whereof
I now send you a copy, to which I believe as many hands will
subscribe as there were heads at the meeting. The Lords here,
now 40 or above, have resolved to attend his Majesty's pleasure in
this city, till the rest which the King expects are come, and his
proposition shall be ready; notwithstanding that the House of
Peers have summoned them in general, and ten of them particularly,
to appear at bar as Delinquents for departing out of the House
without leave of Parliament. This day we understood from
Mr. Floyd, the Attorney of Wales, the loyal professions to his
Majesty of that Principality, offering, either in person or any other
way that the King will intimate, to attend and secure him and
his royalty against all malignity and attempts of disaffected
persons. What we have from Ireland you will find in this
adjoined extract. I have received your despatch of 11 May, to
which I can return no present answer, being by an ague hindered
from perusing them. [1½ pp.] |
June 8,
York. |
11. The same to the same. Herewith I send you the enclosed
copy of a memorial concerning a debt long due to his Majesty
in the right of his predecessors by the Spanish King, and secured
by the engagement of several towns in Flanders; of which the
King permits you, in case you find it convenient to continue your
treaty, to make such use for the advancing of the entire restitution
of the dignities, hereditaments, and rights detained from the Prince
Elector Palatine as you think fit. [2/3 p.] Enclosed, |
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11. i. The above-mentioned memorial.—The towns of Brussels,
Antwerp, Ghent, Bruges, Ostend, and Dunkirk, owe
1,000,000l. for capital and interest to the Crown of
England in obligations for 100,000l. lent them by
Queen Elizabeth in the years 1577 and 78, which 100,000l.
were sent to them in gold by Sir Francis Windebank,
father of the late Secretary of State, Sir Francis Windebank. King Philip II. of Spain has by public act
acknowledged and approved the debt, and ratified the
agreement in several treaties, as of Marche en famine at
Cologne, and at Bergen in Winox, and rendered thanks
for the same to Queen Elizabeth by letter under his own
hand in these terms, viz.:—My dear sister, I do give you
hearty thanks for having assisted my subjects with money,
that thereby they have been enabled to defend themselves
from invasion of enemies. |
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The towns abovesaid have passed the debt in their several
accounts unto their King. Their bonds are several, but
obligatory one for all, and all for one; they stand good
for ever; and the interest to be paid for the forbearance
of the money is specified in the bonds at 6¼ per cent.
So that by computation of the time and interest, the 76
and more years, the interest at 6¼, the capital and interest
amount to 1,000,000l. The debt has been acknowledged
divers times. And of late Mr. Trumball, who resided at
Brussels in King James's time, and for some years during
his Majesty's that now is, yet his departure thence brought
the pursuit of that business for satisfaction to [such] a
point, even by approbation and good offices of the late
Infanta Isabella Clara Eugenia, that nothing but the
sudden rupture between the two Crowns of England and
Spain did then put the same at a stand. Sir Balthazar
Gerbier has since laboured in the cause, and at his coming
home got the original bonds copied, and thereto a commission under the King's hand and seal to pursue the said
debts. The bonds remain in the Exchequer, the money is
due, and may be had if looked after. [1 p.] |
| June 9. |
12. Votes and declaration of both Houses of Parliament.
Whereas it appears that the King, seduced by wicked counsel,
intends to make war against his Parliament; and in pursuance
thereof, under pretence of a guard for his person, has actually begun
to levy forces both of horse and foot, and sent out summons throughout Yorkshire and other counties for calling together greater numbers;
and some ill-affected persons have been employed in other parts to
raise troops under colour of the King's service, making large offers
of reward and preferment to such as will come in. The Lords and
Commons do declare that it shall be lawful for anyone to contribute
money, plate, arms, horses, and any other supplies, to those persons
whom the Houses shall appoint for the preservation of the public
peace, and for the defence of the King and both Houses of Parliament from violence, and to uphold the power and privileges of
Parliament. It is to be understood that whatsoever is brought in
shall not at all be employed upon any other occasion than the
purposes specified; which are, to maintain the Protestant religion,
the King's authority and his person in his royal dignity, the free
course of justice, the laws of the land, the peace of the kingdom,
and the privileges of Parliament against any force which shall
oppose them. [Printed in Commons' Journals, ii., p. 618–19.
52/3 pp.] |
| June 9. |
13. Another copy of the same, printed in pamphlet form, for P.P.,
in Queen's-head Alley, London. [7 pp.] |
| June 10. |
14. An abstract of the proceedings of Parliament, from the first
Convention, Nov. 3, 1640, to the taking up of arms, which
was 10 June 1642, according to three distinct periods of time.
(1.) The first period, containing the several Acts [enumerated]
passed by the King and both Houses of Parliament, by which the
grievances set forth by the [12] Lords in their petition presented
to the King at York were removed. (2.) The second, containing
the proceedings of both Houses of Parliament, 1641, before the
tumults. (3.) The third period, containing the proceedings between
the King and the Houses of Parliament since the tumults. After
enumerating the events that occurred during these periods, the
writer observes: "From the premises it appears;—that the public
grievances of the kingdom were all remedied at the beginning of
the Parliament, and that presently there was an attempt by some
to alter the government of Church and State; and when they could
not compass it in a free parliamentary way, that they endeavoured
it first by tumults, forcing the Parliament, and afterwards by arms
to force the kingdom. And in this case I would have every one
complying with them to consider the doctrine of the Church of
Scotland, concerning the civil magistrate, that all power and
authority is from God; so that whosoever goes about to take
away or confound the whole state of civil policies, now long established, is not only an enemy to mankind, but fights wickedly
against God's expressed will. Also I would have men to consider,
whereas they engage themselves for liberty and religion, that— |
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"(1.) The liberty of the subject was sufficiently asserted and settled
by several Acts in the beginning of the Parliament, and might have
been kept inviolate by the authority of the Parliament sitting so
long as they please; and by the power of the militia settled in the
hands of those men, whom they did confide in. But liberty with
subjection does not suffice now; and the affectation of liberty, without subjection, is no less than rebellion. |
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"(2.) Our religion, established by law, might have been preserved
by the same authority and power as our liberties. Besides, his
Majesty had set forth his proclamation, requiring the observation
of the laws concerning religion; and it is a cause in part of his
Majesty's taking up arms to maintain the religion by law established; and he that resists in this case doubtless resists the
ordinance of God.—Rom. 13. And as concerning Popery, to suppress the growth of it, his Majesty had required the laws against
recusants to be put in execution, without favour or connivance.
And for the rooting out of Popery, his Majesty offered, before they
were in arms, to join with the two Houses in any other Act against
priests and jesuits disturbing the State and against Papists eluding
the law by trusts, and for the education of the children of Papists by
Protestants in the Protestant religion. |
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"But their extirpation must be military, not parliamentary; and
they are not content with preserving, but fight for altering the
religion by law established, if not in doctrine (as I doubt whether
the doctrine of the Church of England concerning civil obedience
delivered in the books of Homilies will stand or no), yet in the
form of worship and frame of government, and against the votes
of both Houses when they were full and free." [3½ pp.] |
June 14,
York. |
15. Letter of the King to the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and
Sheriffs of London. We have received several informations of great
sums of money endeavoured to be borrowed of the City by direction of both Houses, and that great labour is used to persuade our
subjects to raise horse and furnish money upon pretence of providing a guard for our Parliament. These are to let you know
that, notwithstanding any seandalous votes, all our desires and
purposes are for the public peace, and that we have not the least
thought of raising or using force, except we are compelled to it for
defence of our person and in protection of the law. If you shall
lend any sums of money towards the relief of Ireland, or towards
the payment of our Scotch subjects, we shall take it as an acceptable
service at your hands; but if under general pretences you shall give
or lend money, or provide horses or arms towards raising such a
guard as above-mentioned, we shall look upon it as raising force
against us, and in contempt of our authority. We strictly charge
you to publish this our letter to the several Masters and Wardens of
the City Companies. If you and they shall furnish sums of money
to be employed against us, or shall fail to observe these our commands, we shall use the most exemplary punishment which the laws
of the land may authorize; and shall be compelled to question the
Charter of your City, which we are willing yet to believe, notwithstanding the barbarous and insolent demeanour of the meaner and
baser sort, in a good degree to continue loyal to us. [Printed in
Rushworth, iv. 746. Broadside printed by Robt. Barker and the
assigns of John Bill, 1642, at London.] |
June 14,
York. |
16. Spencer, Earl of Northampton, to his wife the Countess. I
write you nothing about my big words and my quarrel because it was
not here, but made by your she news-maker at London. We are all
well here, and agree very well linked together. We hear of
Mr. Pym's motion for searching our houses. I hope you have taken
care he shall not find much at Crosby House; and for the country
we shall take such order here that the searching of our country
houses will be in little danger, as we think. I dare not write so
at large as I would, but I dare write that I long much to be with
you. P.S.—My blessing to the children. I will not be unmindful
of James's business; it concerns us all. Take care your coach
horses be not appointed for the militia. [Seal broken. 1 p.] |
June 15,
York. |
17. Sec. Nicholas to Sir Thomas Roe. Since my last the King
has appointed several meetings of the Lords of the Council and
others here present, to whom having declared his intentions, they
in answer returned his Majesty their professions, signed with their
own hands, that they were satisfied abundantly of his Majesty's
goodness and promises; and therefore resolved with life and estate
to defend his royal person, prerogative, and posterity, according to
the laws and their allegiance to obey his commands: and to oppose
by their utmost endeavour the new order for the militia, and all
other injunctions upon the subject which should not carry his royal
assent. The said Lords being summoned to repair to the House of
Peers as delinquents by the 16th current, they have jointly alleged
their tie to obey his Majesty's commands; whose leave being
obtained, and a course taken for their free voting and safe sitting
in Parliament, they would willingly return, but not till then. |
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Votes have been carried this last week in both Houses, for a
voluntary levy of horse by every member, under the pretence of a
guard for the King and Parliament. Of the Lords, 17 subscribed
to raise and keep for 10 weeks 186 horse; the Earl of Leicester
excusing himself upon his journey to Ireland; the Earl of Lincoln
lending 20 horse, but to be defrayed by the common stock. The
Lord Paget, who was engaged for 10 horse, is now come in to his
Majesty, and arrived here yesternight. Of the Commons, 70 subscribed,—for some one, some two horse apiece, with a proviso that
this guard should not be converted to any other use but for his
Majesty's security and the public peace: 33 craved time to consider
and to answer at the Committee, of whose subscription I hear
nothing as yet: 50 absolutely refused, besides those that absented
themselves upon dislike of the proceedings in the Houses. Those of
the Commons who subscribe expect reimbursement of their principal
with interest after 8 per cent,, and have for security the assumed
public faith. The horse listed of both Houses are 400 and odd, the
money about 18,000l. What his Majesty's sense of this preparation
is, I leave you to collect from the Declaration herein [see No. 15].
Meanwhile he is content to look on quietly, and to tread the path
of peace; endeavouring rather to strengthen himself in the affections
of his good and loyal subjects than to make use of a strong hand
towards the perverse and refractory, although great and powerful
offers are daily tendered. |
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I thank God I have recovered my health again perfectly, and
have had time to communicate to his Majesty and the Prince
Elector your dispatch of the 11th May, with great satisfaction to
both for so much as concerns your great circumspection and pains
in so knotty a business. |
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The King's letters of the 18th past have, I hope, set your mind
free, as they do your election of return or stay: and your resolution upon that leave may teach those that watch you so narrowly
that their intelligence is not always infallible. |
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By the last ordinary I was commanded to send you copy of a
memorial, to make use of as occasion is offered to you. The words
in my letter, "for the advancing of the entire restitution, &c."
giving scruple to his Highness Palatine, I have order from the
King to tell you they are not to tie you to the whole. But as the
two following words leave the use of the memorial to your wisdom
and discretion, so you are at liberty to use it or not, for what
part, where and when you shall in reason think most fit. |
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In your letter of 18 May, I wonder much to find Sir Paul Pindar
should forbear to supply you, when by the silence here of your
agent since the King's late orders, I conceived he had full contentment. I shall therefore search out the fault, and endeavour to
make good that confidence you repose in me. P.S.—In Ireland our
affairs are yet in reasonable good state, notwithstanding our
domestic troubles. Lord Lambert is Governor of Dublin, and the
Scots have seized the Earl of Antrim. [3 pp.] |
| June 15. |
18. Brief in a cause depending in the Court of Delegates on the part
of Thomas Powell, plaintiff, against James Hall, master of the ship
the Pleiades. Powell and others of the ship's company were,
against the laws, forced to remain in the ship against their will
after Hall had entered the service of the Duke of Venice. Powell
having escaped on shore was caused to be put into chains in the
gallies for 25 days by the said Hall; and at the expiration of that
period was released by the intermediation of the ship's company
with the commander of the gallies. Powell was then forced to serve
for a further period, which, with the former period, amounted to
10 months, at ordinary wages; whereas all the mariners employed
in the like service under the Duke of Venice received double pay.
Before sailing home Powell took on board on his own account a
quantity of currants and oil, but the ship foundered when in the
Thames, and all the cargo lost, by the negligence and wilfulness of
Hall. [12 pp.] |
| June 16. |
19. Account by Richard Hollings of the Recusants' Revenue for
the South for the year ended Michaelmas, 1641. Total 4,628l. 2s. 7¾d.
Out of this sum the payments and allowances stated have been met.
Subjoined, |
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The like of revenue received by Hollings, and charged to the
account beginning at Michaelmas, 1641. Total,
1,829l. 18s. 7¾d.; all which has been issued upon the
warrants as here stated, except 2l. 6s. 11¼d. remaining in
Hollings' hands this 16th June 1642. [2 pp.] |
| June 16. |
20. Receipt of Captain Charles Dawson, one of the captains of
the Marquis Hamilton's regiment in the late Northern Expedition,
for 18l. 13s. 4d., being waggon money from 11 Feb. to 20 July
1641. [⅓ p.] |
June 17,
York. |
21. News-letter from York without address. We found the
King well, and the Court full of Lords and many of the House of
Commons. The gentlemen of these northern parts are very forward
in offering their service. The guard, which the King for the present
has, consists of 1,000 foot and 200 horse. There is no likelihood
of levying a war on the Parliament. The mayor of Lincoln has
delivered the key of the county's magazine to Lord Willoughby,
and refused to publish the King's late proclamation. The King
hereupon sent a messenger for him, but the Lord Willoughby (who
keeps a court of guard at Lincoln, as we hear,) has sent up the messenger to the Parliament with 12 horse and pistols for his guard.
It seems the mayor of Leicester and divers gentlemen of the county
opposed Lord Stamford's proceedings at Leicester. The King has
sent a letter of particular thanks to the mayor for that service, and
desires to know the rest of the gentlemen's names, that he may do
the like to them. |
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On Wednesday last the Earl of Newcastle went from hence to Newcastle to be Governor there, and to settle a garrison of 1,000 soldiers
for the safety of that place. I hear of no danger yet from the Scots,
and I hope none will be. On Tuesday last here arrived the Earl
of Bristol and Lord Paget, the latter having wholly submitted himself to the King, and acknowledged the errors whereunto he was
drawn by meddling with the militia of Buckinghamshire; and the
same Lord, with all the rest here, on Tuesday and Wednesday last
subscribed certain articles, viz., to defend the King in his just rights
and prerogative, to maintain the lawful privileges of Parliament,
and the religion established already by law, and to oppose the
ordinances of both Houses concerning the militia. The King and
the Lords sat in Council on Wednesday afternoon and yesterday
afternoon. There are certain propositions to be sent up to both
Houses; the particulars I cannot perfectly yet relate; but with them
the King is pleased to tender a full and absolute pardon to all
except 12, viz., those six members formerly charged by his Majesty
with treason, and these following, viz., Alderman Pennington, Venn,
Sir Thomas Ludlow, Sir Peter Wentworth, Sir John Hotham, and
Mr. Martin. [Margin: Except some whom his Majesty reserves
to himself.] Lord Fairfax, one of the Committee here from the
House of Commons, by a fall from his horse broke two of his ribs
last week. They say he recovers. On Monday last there was a
great stir here, by some of the soldiers, about the arrest of one of
their fellows. It seems that the alderman at whose house the Committee from both Houses lies had some hand therein, but the soldiers
pulled down the posts at his door, and broke his windows. No
other hurt else therein done; yet I doubt not but that it will be
made a great conspiracy, a levying of war, and what not. I hope
you have ere this the King's answer to the second Remonstrance,
and likewise that unparalleled piece, his answer to that third
Remonstrance; it needs no gloss to set off the worth thereof. |
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There are commissions of array now in hand to go down to the
several counties. The Commissioners in Warwickshire are the
Earl of Northampton, Lord Dunsmore, and all the rest of the
Baronets, Knights, and Esquires of note in the county, except such
as Mr. Combes, Mr. Purefey, and those of that strain, which are not
many. My worthy friend Mr. George Sandon brought me yesterday to the noble Earl of Bristol, and made me known to him, who
was pleased to tell me very sad news, that his nephew, Lord Robert
Digby, our neighbour, died in Ireland last week. This evening the
messenger that was carried away from Lincoln towards London
came to the Court and the mayor of Lincoln, for when they came
to Grantham they better considered of the business, and so went no
further. This evening came the Archbishop of York hither, and
the Committee took leave of the King, and are to go for London
speedily,—all, saving Lord Halifax, who is hurt. Dorso: Note in
shorthand. [1¾ pp.] |
June 17,
York House. |
22. Warrant of the Earl of Northumberland, Lord High Admiral,
to Captain Robert Slingsby, Captain of the Garland, to convey
Don Antonio Dalmada, Ambassador from the King of Portugal, to
Lisbon, and to bring back the wife of Antonio de Sousa, the
Portuguese resident here. [Paper seal. 1p.] |
June 18,
Court at York. |
23. Warrant of the King to the Speaker of the House of Lords
to cause to be read in both Houses the enclosed answer to the
19 propositions of both Houses. [Signed and sealed, but seal
missing. ⅓ p.] |
June 18,
Court at York. |
Proclamation forbidding all levies of forces without his Majesty's
express pleasure signified under the Great Seal, and all contributions
or assistance to any such levies. [Printed at London by R. Barker,
&c., 1642. See Book of Proclamations, No. 238.] |
| June 18. |
24. Receipt by John Towse and Thos. Andrewes, the treasurers
nominated by Parliament to receive such money and plate as should
be brought in, for 300l. paid in by Messrs. Francis Burton and
Matthew Gibbon, churchwardens of St. Swithin's, for the purposes mentioned in the propositions published with an ordinance
of both Houses of Parliament. [¼ p.] |
June 20,
Court at York, |
25. Warrant of the King to Sir John Heydon, Lieutenant of the
Ordnance. We having present occasion for the use of ordnance
and munition for defence of our person, we require you to send by
sea hither or to Newcastle, inasmuch as it will not be safe to do
so by land, such cannon, arms, powder, shot, and munition as you
can get out of our stores, ships, or otherwise, in such secret and close
manner that the same may not be intercepted by those who wish
not well to our safety and person. [Signed and sealed. 2/3 p.] |
| June 20. |
26. Receipt by John Towse and Thos. Andrewes for 8l. 5s. 4d.,
being the value of 31 ozs. of silver plate at 5s. 4d. per oz., brought
in by Nathan King, to be employed according to certain propositions published with an ordinance of both Houses. [Printed. ½ p.] |
June 21,
York. |
27. Sec. Nicholas to M. Briot, his Majesty's graver of the Mint.
Ordering him to repair at once to York, bringing with him all his
instruments for coining money. [French. Seal with arms broken.
⅓ p.] |
June 22,
Court at York. |
28. Warrant of the King to the Speaker of the House of Lords,
to cause to be communicated to both Houses the enclosed answer
to their petition presented at York, 17th June. [Signed and sealed.
½ p.] Enclosed, |
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28. i. The above-mentioned answer. [Printed in Rushworth.
vol. iv., pp. 631–5 = 7¼ pp.] |
June 22,
York. |
29. List of Lords and officials who are ready to contribute in a
voluntary subscription to pay horses for three months, at 2s. 6d. per
diem; the same to be employed to assist his Majesty in defence of
his royal person, the two Houses of Parliament, the Protestant
religion, the laws of the land, the liberty and propriety of the
subject, and privileges of Parliament; all which are in danger, as
may be collected by several declarations printed in the name of
both Houses. The first payment to begin as soon as the King shall
call for it, after the Commission shall be issued under the Great
Seal for levying of forces for those purposes, against all power,
levies, and forces raised or to be raised, upon any pretence whatsoever. The names then follow in this order:—The Prince, 200;
the Duke of York, 120; Lord Keeper, 40; Duke of Richmond, 100;
Marquis of Hertford, 60; Lord Great Chamberlain, 30; Earls,
Cumberland, 50; Huntingdon, 20; Bath, 50; Southampton, 60;
Dorset, 60; Northampton, 40; Devonshire, 60; Dover, 25; Cambridge, 60; Bristol, 60; Westmoreland, 20; Berkshire and Lord
Andover, 30; Monmouth, 30; Rivers, 30; Carnarvon, 20; Newport, 50; the Lords, Mowbray and Maltravers, 50; Willoughby of
Eresby, 30; Gray of Ruthin, 10; Lovelace, 40; Pagett, 30; Fauconberg, blank; Rich, 30; Paulet, 40; Newark, 30; Montague, 30;
Coventry, 100; Savile, 50; Mohun, 20; Dunsmore, 40; Seymour,
20; Capell, 100; Falkland, 20; Mr. Comptroller, 20; Sec. Nicholas,
20; Chancellor of the Exchequer, 20; and Chief Justice Bancks, 20.
[= 2 pp.] |
June 22,
York. |
30. Sec. Nicholas to Sir Thomas Roe. What the Lords here
present signed for clearing the King from any desire or intentions
to levy war upon his Parliament, you will find herewith in the end
of the King's Declaration, to which the Earl of Huntingdon, since
come to Court, has also subscribed. The other part, mentioned in
my former, concerning the said Lords' engagements to the King, and
against the late or any other order or ordinance of the militia that
has not his Majesty's assent, stays yet for a fuller concert of lords
and others, who will be shortly here. |
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The Committee of both Houses of Parliament that was here
departed towards London on Saturday last, whence a person of
credit, very newly arrived, assures that the Lord Admiral, either
to attend his health, or out of dislike of his engagements, or both, is
retired from London into the country. |
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The lieutenants appointed by the new ordinance have had but
cold entertainment in most counties where they have come to
exercise and muster the militia, and in many wholly unregarded. |
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At London, nevertheless, and notwithstanding his Majesty's so
many professions, the preparations for war are spurred on incessantly, and with all vehemency, under the malicious pretence that
the King intends force against his Parliament. To prevent which
impressions all that may be, the King's care and directions are
assiduous, and all possible ways consulted for the manifesting of his
clear and peaceable intentions, which nothing but violence will
alter; being, therefore, hitherto contented with his late guard of
horse and foot of the gentry and trained men of this county, and
most averse from using those means yet remaining in his power, or
the many great offers daily tendered to him from several parts and
subjects of this his kingdom. The proclamation herewith going is
sent to be published throughout the kingdom, as also commissions
of array are issued by his Majesty for disposing of the militia into
the hands of estated and sober men, in the ancient and approved
way, for the public satisfaction. |
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His Majesty has appointed the Earl of Newcastle to be governor
of that town, and Lord Lambert of Dublin in Ireland, in which
country our affairs are in reasonable prosperity. The Londoners
have newly assented to a loan of 100,000l., and subscribed in a
short time to raise it, provided it be solely employed for the Irish
service; which was promised, and a Declaration of both Houses
procured to that effect. |
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I have communicated your dispatches to the King, who holds fit
to commit to your own discretion what shall remain further to be
done. I hope by your next you will give notice of your receipt of
the King's letter of revocation. [2 pp.] |
June 22,
York. |
31. Charles Louis, Elector Palatine, to Sir Thomas Roe at Vienna.
The King, notwithstanding the great affairs he has in hand at this
present, has read and considered the last conference between you
and the Danish Ambassador, and is very well satisfied with what
you have proposed and offered therein, as you will see by Sec.
Nicholas' letter to you. If there arise no greater difficulties, I am
sure you will make a happy end of your treaty. Last week you
received order about the Flanders debts, whereof I doubt not but
you will make good use; and for what may occur in my behalf, my
ministers are fully instructed. I beseech you to continue your
counsel and assistance to them, being very sensible of the good
usage you show them; and do hope, as everyone has defects, if any
of them exceed in his zeal towards my service, you will bear with
that passion, and moderate it according to your discretion and love
you have ever testified towards my good. [2 pp.] |
| June 23. |
Commission of Henry Earl of Holland, Chief Justice of the
Forests, &c., to Ralph Maddison, Esq., keeper of the walks of Battle
and Easthampstead in Windsor Forest, instructing him to make
search in the parishes of Wingfield, Warfield, Sunninghill, and Easthampstead, within the said walks, for greyhounds, dogs, hand-guns,
crossbows, nets, traps, and other engines used to kill and destroy
the deer, and to detain the same if found; at the same time certifying the Earl the names of such offenders, that they may be proceeded
against according to the justice of the forest laws. All mayors,
sheriffs, and others are required to aid and assist Maddison in the
execution of this order, as they will answer the contrary at their
perils. [See Vol. ccclxxxiv., pp. 127–9. Copy. 2¼ pp.] |
| June 24. |
32. Account by Benjamin Holford of the fees for dispensations
granted from 20th March to 20th June. Total 12l. 2s. Endorsed
by Archbishop Laud: "Fees from the Faculties for the quarter
ending at Midsummer 1642." [12/3 pp.] |
| June 24. |
33. Account of stationery supplied to certain of the Queen's
Council and officials at Denmark House, for one year, beginning in
Michaelmas term 1641 and ending Midsummer 1642. Total 14l. 8s.
[2 pp.] |
June 25,
Court at York. |
34. The King to Captain Strahan, Captain of the Providence.
We are informed of the extraordinary cheerfulness, diligence, and
fidelity with which you have performed our royal commands
delivered to you by the Queen, which we both take notice of, and
shall upon occasion remember. [Signed and sealed.] |
June 25,
Court at York. |
35. Warrant of the same to the same. Confirming him in his
appointment as Captain of the Providence, notwithstanding that
the commission of Admiralty formerly directed to the Earl of
Northumberland has been revoked, and hence all appointments
rendered void thereby. [Signed and sealed. 1 p.] |
| June 25. |
36. Similar warrant, confirming Captain Dunning in his appointment as Captain of that our Catch. [Signed and sealed. 1 p.] |
| June 25. |
37. Propositions for a treaty of agreement and settlement of all
things between Sir Thomas Dawes, Mr. Alcock, and Mr. Long, concerning the forest of Galtres in the county of York. [2 pp.] |
| June 25. |
38. Order of the House of Commons. That the town of Shrewsbury shall have power to bestow 11l. 8s. 2d. of the moneys collected
in that town under the Act of Contribution upon Mr. Prowde, born
at Shrewsbury, but lately undone by the rebels in Ireland, and who
is come to that town for relief; also that they pay in the residue of
the money collected with all speed. [Printed in Commons' Journals,
ii. 640. ½ p.] Subjoined, |
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38. i. Receipt by Nicholas Prowde for the above 11l. 8s. 2d.;
July 7, 1642. [¼ p.] |
| June 28. |
39. A brief in a suit in the Court of Delegates on the part of
Mr. Curteene against the sentence given against him, ex parte
Nightingale and others, touching his liability for payment of sailors'
wages. It does not appear that Mr. Curteene, or his father Sir
William Curteene, were the owners of two-third parts of the ships
Dragon, Catherine, and Anne, or that the mariners were hired by
either of them. Dorso; By reference to the case of Captain Tokeley
against Rooks it is shown that "all merchants owners will clear
the point touching the custom, that where the ship and goods
perish, and the owner looses all, there the mariners have no wages."
[8 pp.] |
| June 28. |
40. Another copy of the above. [6½ pp.] |
June 29,
Stonley [Stoneleigh]. |
41. Thomas Legh to Lord Dunsmore, at his house at Abs Court.
Doubts as to the settlement of his son's business, concerning a
money payment, for which he desires a fortnight's grace. [Seal with
arms and crest. 2/3 p.] |
June 29,
Court at York. |
42. Warrant of the King to Captain Wheeler, Captain of the
Greyhound; to repair with the Greyhound forthwith to Newcastle,
where our governor, the Earl of Newcastle, having signified your
arrival, you shall receive our further pleasure and command.
[Signed, but not sealed. ½ p.] |
June 29,
Kensington. |
Henry Earl of Holland, Chief Justice of Forests, &c., to the
officers and ministers of the Forest of Dean. Application having
been made to me by George Bond, of Newland, co. Gloucester, for
license to turn a brook, called Redbrook, over the way leading from
Newland to the village of Redbrook, as well for improvement of his
own land as for the public way, and being certified that the same
may be advantageously done, I have thought fit to authorise this
change to be carried out by Mr. Bond and his servants, without any
let or molestation on your part. [Copy. See Vol. ccclxxxiv., p. 129.
= 12/3 pp.] |
June 30,
Court at York. |
43. Sec. Nicholas to M. Briot, engraver to the King. That order
has been given to Sir [Wm.] Parkhurst to advance him the money
necessary for his journey, and pressing him to come speedily.
[French. Seal with arms and crest broken. ½ p.] |
| June. |
44. Balance sheet of Ralph Parker. Total 310l. 17s. 11d.,
showing a debt to Luke Whittington of 199l. 15s. 2d. [2 pp.] |
| [June.] |
45. Petition of Peter and Henry Pulyard, servants in ordinary to
his Majesty in the place of drummer, to the Commissioners for the
Treasury. Petitioners were servants to his late Majesty King
James and his now Majesty in the same employment, having no
other livelihood but their allowance from his Majesty of 1s. per
diem, and 16l. 2s. 6d. per ann. livery money, apiece, payable out of
the Receipt of the Exchequer, whereof they are now behind two
years and a half at Our Lady Day last past. They pray for present
supply of themselves and their families, which are forced to pawn
their goods for bread, and threatened by their landlords to be turned
out of doors for non-payment of their rents, and are further also
bound to attend his Majesty at York upon pain of forfeiture of
their respective places, that you would vouchsafe them your order
to Sir Robert Pye for payment of the arrears due to them, or so
much as shall be thought fit for supply of their present necessities.
[1 p.] |
| [June.] |
46. Petition of Oliver Brown and John Baker, his Majesty's
upholsterers, to the same. Petitioners have attended ever since your
first sitting to be relieved with some small proportion of a debt of
2,000l. for wares delivered at very low rates for his Majesty's
service into the Great Wardrobe, whereby to relieve them in this his
Majesty's absence, having no other means to supply their present
necessities, and being daily employed in repairing his Majesty's
wardrobe stuff broken in his removings, but have not received any
part of their debt. And whereas, upon a warrant from the Lord
Chamberlain, petitioners furnished four suits of new tapestry hangings
for the rooms adjoining the Parliament Chamber, being but hired, and
no payment yet made for them, or any other service. Their humble
request is that you would give order that some reasonable proportion of their debt may be paid to support them in their great want,
being taxed daily with payments, and called upon for service to be
done for his Majesty; or, if not, that they may have leave to take
down the foresaid hangings, and to supply their pressing necessities
by disposing of them some other way. [1 p.] |
| June. |
47. Names of the persons appointed to receive subscriptions in
plate and money according to the parliamentary ordinance in the
several wards and parishes in London, Southwark, and Westminster.
[6 pp.] |
| June. |
48. MS. pamphlet headed:—"State of the difference between the
King and the two Houses of Parliament, and the directing of conscience from matter of fact and from the doctrine of the Church of
England and Scotland." [6 pp.] |
| June. |
49. Note of legal and other charges incurred in getting possession
of the lands in the level of Hatfield Chase, in Yorkshire, sold by Sir
Philibert Vernatti, by indenture under his hand and seal, and
enrolled in Chancery, to John le Thieullier and Abraham de la
Forteri; also the like expenses concerning the statute of Sir James
Cambell extended upon the aforesaid lands in Yorkshire. The items
extend from Hilary Term 1638–9 to Trinity Term 1642. [4 pp.] |
