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Dec. 2.
Chelsea. |
23. Lady E. Gorges to Dudley, Lord Carleton. The great good
I have heard of you by my daughter, Stanley, makes me confident
that you will not let me suffer to lose all laid out for your Lady
[consisting of] divers sums. It is well known to Mr. Locke what I
disbursed, and I redeemed my own jewels which he pawned and
laid out the money himself. Lady [Carleton] had 26 pieces herself
of me, as I can prove. I desire you conscionably to consider it
according to your own nobleness. Endorsed: "2nd December
1628," [but Lady Carleton died in 1627. 2/3 p.] |
| Dec. 5. |
24. Certificate by Lord Keeper Coventry and Judges Denham,
Jones, Croke, and Yelverton, to the King, upon a reference from
His Majesty of the petition of Roger Downes, Vice-Chamberlain
of Chester, in a cause between him and George Vernon, Sergeant-atLaw [see November 17th, Vol. LXXXIV., No. 90]. The main
question is whether an order made 30th July last in the Court of
Exchequer at Chester to direct a course touching certain depositions
of witnesses taken by a commission executed immediately after the
decease of King James, but before the Commissioners had any
notice thereof, be agreeable to justice and equity. Statement of
the grounds of their decision in this cause. We find nothing
against Mr. Downes but that he hath carried himself justly and
uprightly in his proceedings, and therefore might be allowed to go
on to determine this cause without exception. For whose clearing
and reparation we think it the best way that your reference to us
with this our certificate be sent to the Earl of Derby and Lord
Strange, Chamberlain of Chester, to whom the former restraint in
this cause was directed to see performance hereof. All which we
submit to your Majesty's wisdom and pleasure. [Copy. 2 pp.] |
| Dec. 8. |
Copy of Vol. LXXXVI., No. 41. [Vol. of Admiralty Collections,
Domestic, Elizabeth, 1590, Vol. CCXXXVII., fol. 132b.] |
Dec. 11.
Doddington. |
25. Sir John Peyton to the Privy Council. Begs they will
excuse his being absent from his charge in consideration of his
infirmities. Has sent his son to Jersey, who, with the aid of the
bearer, Sir Philip Carteret, has done as much as if he had been
there in person. Begs their Lordships will take into consideration
the matters necessary for defence and security of the Island.
Recommends that an experienced captain should be sent over who
might act as a marshal or sergeant-major to direct the companies
raised in the Isle, and instruct them in all military duties; also an
engineer to view the Island and fortifications of the castles and
what can be added to render them tenable against an enemy, setting
down a plot thereof and computing the charge, that it may be
delivered to your Lordships. Sends a relation of the state of the
isle and castles as he found them during the time of his service.
[Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| [Dec. 11.] |
26. Opinion of the Committee [of Privy Council] concerning the
propositions made by Sir Philip Carteret for defence of the Isle of
Jersey. Recommend that the like provision for pay and clothing
be ordered for the 200 men to be sent thither as in the case of
Guernsey [see December 18th], and that Sir Philip be reimbursed
the money laid out for the men who came from Devon and
Cornwall. That the same allowance for making saltpetre in Jersey
be granted as was directed for Guernsey. The employment of
shipping for defence of these islands to be left to the Lord Admiral's
wisdom and care. Other proposals with marginal notes of the
resolutions taken thereon. [3 pp.] |
| Dec. 13. |
27. Information from Jersey of warlike preparations making in
the French ports. There are 80 sail of French ships at Morbeau,
of which 22 were men-of-war, and 36 sail of Spanish ships expected
to be arrived there. Expectation of 20 sail more from Dunkirk
and six from Dieppe, the rumour in the army being that they will
go northward. The Duke de Guise is General. The Duke de
Longueville and Mons. Mattinneon are in hand to build a citadel at
Granville which is over against Jersey. The Duke de Longueville
hath won [the consent] of the people that in the spring eight
soldiers may be levied upon every parish and money for their
maintenance in the [French] king's service, at which the people
murmur, but will submit. When the King's forces came first into
Brittany, the people refused [to receive] them, and came to blows
with them, killing divers of the King's soldiers; whereupon the
king sent them a new governor, whom they refused, and required to
have the Duke de Vendome or none. In the army they have
divers flat-bottomed boats, including seven great ones, each to carry
200 men. [1 p.] |
| [Dec. 16.] |
28. [Dr. Matthew Wren] to George, Duke of Buckingham.
Most excellent Prince, it pleased His Majesty to signify his gracious
assent for the foundation of a lecture on history by Lord Brooke
in this his University [of Cambridge] as also for the present
admission of the lecturer [Dr. Dorislaus] appointed by Lord Brooke,
with assignment of place, hour, and auditors; all which has been
performed with as much conveniency, as on such a sudden could be.
Dr. Doreslaer [Dr. Dorislaus], a Dutchman, is sent by Lord Brooke
for reader, whose two lectures [on the Annals of Tacitus] have been
heard by most of the university, not without much distaste and
exception, especially against the latter, the argument thereof being
the regal power, too much trenched upon by the subject. Yet were
we shy of conventing him, as well in regard of the countenance and
respect His Majesty's letters required we should give him; as [out]
of our fear [lest] the founder's good intention might be checked at so
ominous a beginning, and thereupon he should recall his pious purpose, so [we] resolved to send all to your Grace. The ingenuousness
of the man was such, that hearing of the exception taken [to his
doctrine that the right of monarchy rested on the people's voluntary
submission], he came to us of himself, both in private and public
giving satisfaction in so free expressions of his best thoughts to the
State, with further offer of them, as we are persuaded the worst
was error, taken from the liberty the nature of such a lecture seemed
to give him, without any intention at all of ill; so as finding his
abilities answerable, we should be sorry that the University should
hazard the less either of so useful a lecture or of so able a reader,
which we doubt not but your wisdom will prevent. To this end
we have entreated my Lord [Bishop] of Durham's mediation both
of matter and man, whom yet, till your Grace's pleasure be further
known, we forbear to incorporate into our body. [It being] incompatible for any member, though but seeming to trench upon our
Sovereign's right whose royal heart standing so much for "Do
my Prophets no harm," we hope shall find every affection in his
University as much for "Touch not mine annointed." [Draft. 1 p.] |
| Dec. 17. |
29. Depositions taken in a suit in Chancery, ex parte Lewis
Hughes, Clerk, and others, Plaintiffs, versus John Edwards,
Defendant, examined by Martin Basill, touching the title of Anne,
widow of John Smyth, and now wife of Lewis Hughes, to certain
moneys. The deponents were Theophilus Reyley, Thomas Potter,
Christopher Howson, Elizabeth Gravener, Alice Waynham, Francis
Peck. Subjoined,— |
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29. i. Interrogatories to be administered unto witnesses on the
part and, behalf of Lewis Hughes, Clerk, and John Jackson,
Plaintiffs. [Certified Copy by Nicholas Lucy. 40 pp.] |
| Dec. 18. |
30. Draft of Vol. LXXXVII., No. 1. [1½ pp.] |
| Dec. 18. |
31. Opinion of the Committee of Privy Council [set down by
Secretary Coke] concerning the propositions made for the defence
of Guernsey by the Earl of Danby, Governor of that Island. They
hold it necessary that an assignment of money be presently made
for an allowance of three months' pay, because without it the 200
men sent to defend the island cannot longer subsist; likewise an
imprest of six months' pay to supply the soldiers with clothes and
lendings. Munition to be supplied by warrant from the Board by
the Master of the Ordnance. A magazine of six months' victual
for 200 men is found to be necessary. Able engineers most
necessary. It much imports both the welfare and safety of the
people and honour of the king that the customs, tolls, taxes, and
levies, which have been royally granted for public uses should
accordingly be employed, and therefore it is conceived that the
Governor by his Commission and authority may provide that they
be not otherwise diverted. Concerning martial law it is thought
convenient that commission be given to the Governor and his
Lieutenant for execution thereof in martial causes as shall be
limited by instructions under the King's hand. Sending of ships
thither very important, so to be referred to the wisdom and care
of the Lord Admiral. Stay of shipping in case of danger and
necessary defence to be included in the Governor's commission. It
is approved that as much saltpetre as may be had there be sent
over to be converted here into gunpowder. 100l. for a powderhouse. Names of the Committee present. [2⅓ pp.] |
| [Dec. 18.] |
32. Copy of the same. [2⅓ pp.] |
| [Dec. 18.] |
33. Another copy of the same. [2⅓ pp.] |
| Dec. [18]. |
34. Articles setting forth such particular [precautions] as are
considered most needful for the supply and defence of the Isle of
Guernsey and Castle [Cornet] submitted to the consideration of the
Privy Council by the Earl of Danby [as Governor of Guernsey]
and on which the resolutions of the Council, as stated in the
preceding entry, are based. [Sheet of paper.] |
Dec. 28.
Doctors' Commons. |
35. R. Wyan to Edward Nicholas, Secretary to the Lord Admiral
Buckingham. Thanks for the venison and his many other favours.
Please return the letter I left with you in behalf of a poor kinsman
James Johnson who stands for a fellowship in King's College,
Cambridge, and who entreats Nicholas to procure the Duke's letter
in his favour. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 31. |
36. Privy Council to the Duke of Buckingham, Lord High
Admiral. A good and able engineer is to be found and employed
in the islands of Jersey and Guernsey. Order to be taken by the
Duke that such a one be in readiness, his allowance to be paid
whilst in Jersey by Sir Philip Carteret out of 1,200l. allowed for
the fortification of Castle Elizabeth in Jersey, and for his entertainment whilst in Guernsey, to be allowed at His Majesty's charge.
[Signed and sealed. 1 p.] |
| Dec. |
37. Proofs against Peter Wittgrove, Master of the "St. Peter," and
against the goods laden in her, 20th November 1627, at Viana in
Portugal, as being forfeited. Endorsed: "Received Dec. 1627.
Fred. Peterson and Peter Wittgrove." [2 pp.] |
| Dec. |
38. The like of proofs against Frederick Peterson, Master of the
"Hope." [1½ pp.] |
| Dec. |
39. William Essex to the Duke of Buckingham. Was appointed
Governor of the Island of Alderney by patent of Queen Elizabeth's,
but being imprisoned in England for debt, was unable to look to the
defence of the island. His deputy, William Chamberleyne, reported
it to be in great danger. Requests that he may be set at liberty to
undertake the government of the island. [Seal with device. 1 p.] |
| Dec. |
40. Notes touching danger apprehended to the Isle of Jersey,
with propositions how to secure it, addressed to Viscount Conway.
Intelligence received out of France of a stay made of all boats
upon the French coasts. Proposals for defence of the island.
That the ship "Loyalty" recently employed there in His Majesty's
service be sent back, and Captain Burley be directed to repair
thither with the ships under his command. That certain ships
should remain always upon that coast. That Castle Elizabeth be
speedily fortified. That an experienced Commander be sent over
to aid the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor. That direction be
given for settling the difference between the Governor and
inhabitants touching the providing of His Majesty's castles with
necessaries and victuals. That an engineer be sent over to
superintend the entrenchments upon the hill opposite Castle
Elizabeth, and others close to Castle Mountorgueil, which the
inhabitants are willing to make. That two or three gunners be
sent over. That Fitz Walter Hungerford may be retained as mustermaster during these wars. [2¼ pp.] |
| [Dec.] |
41. Memorial to move His Majesty for Sir Philip Carteret. He
has obtained an order of the Privy Council for three months' pay
due to the 200 soldiers sent to Jersey, and for six months' imprest
by reason of the dangerous passage thither in these times, besides
240l. for soldiers' appareling, and other sums specified for arms and
munition, as also 1,200l. to be issued for fortifying Castle Elizabeth,
which the Lords esteem to concern very much His Majesty's service.
Sir Philip is unable to procure payment of the same from the Lord
Treasurer, who would willingly pay the money if he knew out of
what receipts to charge it. Prays the King would give speedy
order to the Lord Treasurer, that he may return to his charge in
the island. [2/3 p.] |
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42. Royal letter requiring a general contribution or taxation to
be levied by officers appointed by the Crown on all such as keep
inns, taverns, ale or beer houses for selling ale or cyder, after the
rate of 6d. for every barrel of ale, beer, or small cyder, of the usual
price of 4s. or 6s. the barrel, and of 12d. for every barrel sold above
that price. The preamble sets forth:—That we were engaged in
war against Spain by the advice of our people and with their
promise to support us with their persons and means, the records of
the last Parliament do sufficiently declare. Provocations offered by
the French King. What use the Imperialists have made of this
diversion in the violent pursuit of our dear uncle the King of
Denmark, notwithstanding the succours we were able to send unto
him, is not only seen but felt, the whole weight of the war being
by their success, in all appearance, now cast upon ourselves and the
remains of our allies. Wherein if our proceedings have not been so
prosperous, as from the ancient valour and honour of our nation
might have been expected, the blame in a great part must be laid
upon those who, when we sought it in an ordinary way, did not in
due season supply us with their promised aids, and multiplied
thereby both our charge and their own by spending more in
preparation and less in action than was fit. That we failed not on
our parts to provide what was possible for us, the anticipation of
our revenues, the pawning of our jewels, and the sales of our lands,
are witnesses beyond exception. The preservation both of Church
and Commonwealth, which God hath committed to our charge and
for which we must answer, being now in that extremity, that to
commit the hopes thereof to the humours of men who have declared
their dissatisfaction, and to the delays of such counsels, as present
actions cannot attend, were no less than to betray the public to
private ends, which our royal care must not endure. [Draft in
Secretary Coke's hand. 4 pp.] |
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43. The King's pleasure signified that the Earls of Pembroke
and Holland, Sir John Savile, and Secretary Coke shall consider
of this proposition and petition, and the reasons and motives
annexed, as also of the propositions which the propounder shall
exhibit as well concerning the particulars of the commission as of
the office desired, and certify His Majesty their opinions concerning
the convenience of the same. [Draft. 2/3 p.] |
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44. A proposition by way of association for the settling of His
Majesty's affairs at the present time The Roman Catholic league
by united wars and forces hath apparently subdued and ranged all
Germany to an absolute obedience to the House of Austria. So in
France by uniting their land and sea forces into a new corporation
they have broken and scattered the discontented Princes, and
intend to establish and enlarge both their trade and their command
at sea. And the Spaniards by a late union or association have
joined all their remote provinces for mutual defence, and [are enabled]
to raise thereby great forces for the enlarging of their monarchy,
both by land and sea. My proposition therefore is to learn wisdom
from our enemies, and by uniting all our party, [Protestants] abroad
and at home, to procure more prosperous success to our affairs, God's
blessing ever following agreement in good things. First then abroad
for defence of the Sound, Elb, and Weser, which, without doubt, will
be assailed by all the forces of the Empire and of Spain this year,
it must be our chief care to establish a strict confederacy for uniting
the forces of His Majesty, the Kings of Denmark and Sweden, of
the States [of Holland], and of as many of the Hans towns and
Princes adjoining as may be drawn into it. And for the preservation
of Rochelle which no less concerneth us, our next endeavour must be
to raise a body of joined forces, French and English, and such others
as may be gotten to command that coast by sea, and to fortify your
party of the religion in France by engaging the State of Venice,
the Dukes of Savoy and Lorraine, the Protestant cantons of Switzerland and Rhetia, and as many of the French Princes as may be
made use of for diversion, accommodation, or for defence. But
our union at home is that which most importeth us, and therefore
His Majesty may be pleased to consider whether it be not necessary
upon the same grounds of State as the Spaniards have built to
unite his three kingdoms in a strict union and obligation each to
other for their mutual defence when any of them shall be assailed,
every one with such a proportion of horse, foot, or shipping as may
be rateably thought fit. Various other suggestions are made for
strengthening the position of England, which, "being the mark
which is most aimed at, this body especially must be united in itself"
as was done with good success in the reign of Elizabeth. [Copy
from an original in Secretary Coke's hand. 6 pp.] |
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45. Parliamentary precedents quoted in support of the Royal
prerogatives of the Sovereign. 1. The King hath been a judge in
his own causes, much more might he be a witness. Examples in
support of this contention, Longe, fol. 58. It appears that
Edward IV. sat in person in the King's Bench to judge a felony
upon a rape, which was for his own benefit, Star Chamber,
12 Jac. I. In Billingham's case, and afterwards in Sir Thomas
Lake's case, the King sat there in person; and then the judgment
of guiltiness or not guiltiness is his alone, and the Lords do not
advise and assess the fine, which is mere matter of profit. 2.
Kings have been witnesses against subjects in their own causes,
and for their own benefit, a fortiori, they may be witnesses to
clear their subjects, which is [to] their own prejudice. Example,
50 Edward III., Rot. Parl. As I remember, Lyons was condemned
by the King's testimony. About the beginning of the reign of
King James one Foorde was sentenced in the Star Chamber at the
suit of [Thomas] Lord Ellesmere, then Lord Chancellor, and
condemned upon the testimony of King James, as I remember.
These precedents must be searched out and seen. Mr. AttorneyGeneral will easily give satisfaction for the precedents in the Star
Chamber. And Sir Robert Cotton [ob. 6th May 1631] for the
precedent aforesaid in Edward III's. time. [¾ p.] |
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46. Statement of the nature and amount of the impositions laid
by Queen Elizabeth and King James on sea coal, with a view to
a new imposition on coals for exportation. [12/3 pp.] |
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47. Brief note of what the 12 [Livery] Companies of London do
pay of the 60,000l., upon which the office of the Ordnance desires
assignment for the arrears, viz.:—The Mercers' Company, 3,720l.;
Grocers', 6,000l.; Drapers', 4,608l.; Fishmongers', 3,390l.; Goldsmiths', 4,380l.; Skinners', 2,820l.; Merchant Taylors', 6,300l,;
Haberdashers', 4,800l.; Salters', 2,880l.; Ironmongers', 2,148l.;
Vintners', 3,120l.; Clothworkers', 3,390l. Total, 47,556l. [½ p.] |
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48. Memorial [for Secretary Coke] to acquaint the Council
Board with an offer that many counties will build ships so as they
may have assurance from the King and Council that their ships
shall not be pressed for the King's service, but that they may put
in their own commanders, and employ the ships either for guard of
the kingdom or otherwise as they shall think fit. [2/3 p.] |
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49. Instructions propounded for the good government of His
Majesty's troops whilst in garrison, and in their removes from one
county to another. It is not enough that a company be often
exercised, but the soldier must do his duty by watching, guarding,
and standing sentinel, as if he were in presence of an enemy, for
otherwise they are no soldiers, but only men who imitate soldiers.
That a soldier may have 4s. 4d. a week, and yet to have himself
full suited every year from top to toe out of only 4s. 8d., which the
King alloweth him. That all officers and soldiers do take an oath
when they are to be mustered and garrisoned. Endorsed in the
King's hand: "Touching the Troopes." [2⅓ pp.] |
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50. Information of disorders committed in Falmouth Harbour.
The infinite abuses and corruption of John Bonython, Deputy
Commander of His Majesty's fort of Pendennis, are not generally to
be discovered, so sinisterly he dealeth therein, but such and so
many as are brought to light are herein stated. Item [John]
Tresahar, living within that fort, although of an inferior command
there, yet not much inferior in condition and quality [of standing]
to Bonython. [2⅓ pp.] |
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51. Particular return of the several sources from which the
King's revenue is derived, with the amounts derived from each.
[Much damaged. = 2½ pp.] |
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52. Declaration of the Merchants of London trading to France,
setting forth as well the breaches of divers articles of the last
treaty, as also such things as they pray may be commoded
[accommodated] for the better and freer intercourse in traffic
between them and the subjects of the French King. [1½ pp.] |
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53. A summary relation concerning the causes of the Isle of Rhé
journey by the Duke of Buckingham. Sets forth the perfidious
conduct of the Ministers of the French Court in engaging all their
neighbours and allies in a doubtful war, and then falsifying their
promises. Their sudden retractation from the solemn agreement
with the Ambassador of His Majesty of Great Britain for the
landing of Count Mansfeldt's army in France. They were the cause
of the loss of 12,000 English, who perished in this attempt before
they set foot on ground. Their unsatisfactory conduct, when by
His Majesty's intercession they had procured an acceptance of a
disadvantageous peace with those of the [Protestant] religion. They
treated underhand and concluded a peace with Spain for the affairs of
Italy. They made His Majesty caution and advocate of the infraction
of all their promises. They employed the forces and assistance of His
Majesty, which they had demanded on other pretences, and which
were lent them to another intent, against those of his religion, as
they themselves boast of it in their history, terming this cunning
trick a "masterpiece of work." They fraudulently covered and
protected the Spanish merchandises, thus frustrating His Majesty's
subjects of their profits and gains by the Spanish war, leaving
the burden and charges thereof only on His Majesty's arms.
Concessions made to the French Ambassador Monsr. [Francis de]
Bassompierre, in the hopes of procuring peace. After all this
that Court so far abused His Majesty's royal patience as to disavow
the treaty and arrest our ships at Bordeaux. His Majesty was
at last constrained by all these proceedings, not without great grief
and resentment, to give way to his patience and betake himself to
war, and this in a time when all his thoughts were fixed against a
puissant enemy, whom the just defence of his dear and worthy
sister, and of the deplorable state of Christendom, had cast on him.
Therefore it cannot be suspected that by this action His Majesty
undertook the designs of an ancient ambition, but that it was only
for to repair the wrong done at present to his honour, and for to
be an aid and to succour the necessities of those unto whom he
had been so craftily obliged by employing intermission, to lend
them now a helping hand. For His Majesty having compassed
the last peace made between the French King and his subjects who
were of the religion, and by the promises of his Ambassadors
remained surety for the accomplishment of such points on which
it was accepted of, &c. These were the causes and motives which
constrained His Majesty to do what he hath done. [7 pp.] |
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54. Clause in an Act of Parliament confirming the ancient
privilege accorded to the inhabitants of Jersey, Guernsey, Sark,
and Alderney, to import into England any goods, wares, and
merchandise, the growth, produce, or manufacture of the said
islands, duty free. Owing to doubts lately arisen whether according
to some late laws now in force the inhabitants continued to enjoy
the right of free trade, bonds with security have been required,
which are hereby declared null and void. [Copy. 1 p.] |
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55. Notes by Secretary Coke [for a speech] concerning the free loans.
The crime imputed is in itself twofold in relation either to the chief
authors or the party now convented before us. In itself it hath two
parts. 1st. A raising of false reports of the actions of a king. 2nd A
stirring up of sedition amongst the people, and these aggravated with
the circumstances of the publication, and the time when, and the
persons to whom, it was divulged. The false reports that His
Majesty took a new way to lay impositions upon his people, and
that the intention then was to take away Parliaments. For the
novelty the falsehood appeareth because the same way was taken
in the times of all [his predecessors] our kings, and that it was
done even in this manner in the age of our forefathers by sending
the loans abroad our [hi]stories do show. Besides, it is not new,
seeing that kings in all ages have found means to raise money
besides the way of Parliament. Some have done it by ways and
upon occasions which are worthy to be forgotten, but the best
kings have done it in cases of necessity, and by such ways as came
nearest to consent, and in both these His Majesty hath proceeded
with royal care and consideration. For the necessity breaketh
stone walls, it maketh the earth to tremble, and to preserve the
whole dissolveth the parts, and this necessity concerned the safety
of the kingdom. The enemy armed, and though by our army he
diverted his forces, yet if we had not been prepared they had fallen
upon us. So the preservation of the kingdom was the motive of
the King. And in this necessity His Majesty considered not the
next way but the fairest, and what his predecessors had taken
without offence. For the intention it is cleared by proclamation,
by acts upon record, and by experience. [Draft, with corrections.
1 p.] |
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56. Bishop Williams, of Lincoln, to [the Vicar of Grantham].
When I was with you last I told you that the standing of your
communion table was to me a thing so indifferent, that unless
offence and umbrage were taken by the town against it, I should
never move it nor remove it. That which I then did suspect is
come to pass. The Alderman whom I have known these 17 or
18 years to be a discreet and modest man and far from any
humour of innovation, together with the better sort of the town,
have complained against it. And I have, without taking notice of
your act, or touching one syllable upon your reputation, appointed
the churchwarden, whom it doth principally concern under the
diocesan, to settle it for the time as you may see by the enclosed
copies. Now, for your own satisfaction, and my poor advice for
the future, I have written to you more at large than I use to
express myself in this kind. I like many things well, and disallow
of others in your carriage of the business. Particularises the
points of agreement and diversity. It is not the vicar but the
churchwardens who are to provide for the communion, not an altar
but a fair joined table (Canon of the Convocation, 1571, page 18).
That altars were removed by law and tables substituted in most
churches appears by Queen [Elizabeth's] Injunctions, 1559.
Therefore, I know you will not turn a table into an altar, which
vicars were never enabled to set up, but were only allowed to pull
down. For the second point:—That the communion table is to
stand altarwise, if you mean in that place of the choir where the
altar stood, I think something may be said for that, because the
Injunction of 1559 did so place it, and I conceive it the most
decent situation, when it is not used. In cathedral churches, and
some of their chapels, the altars may be still standing for aught I
know, or to make use of the ornaments, tables may be placed in
their room of the same length and fashion that the altars were of.
We know that the altars stand still in Lutheran churches, and the
apology of the Augustine Council doth allow of it. The altars stood
a year or two in the reign of King Edward [VI.] as appears by the
liturgy printed in 1544, and Queen Elizabeth's Commissioners, as
it seems, were content they should stand, as you may guess by the
Injunction, 1559. But how is this to be understood, the sacrifice of
the mass being abolished, &c.? The sum of all this is briefly
stated in these five propositions. [7 pp.] |
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57. Petition of Sir Allen Apsley, Surveyor of Victuals for the
Navy, to the King. That he has taken up great sums of money
and victuals upon credit for your Majesty's service amounting to
100,000l., and that 20,000l. thereof was, by an Order of Council,
assigned to be repaid him in land next after the city of London,
and upon the same conditions respectively as the city had, which
Order the Lord Treasurer caused to be made "so conditional with
its and ands" as no man will deal with petitioner. They [the
city] gave 28 years' purchase, but 25 years' purchase for the remain
of the city's leaving is more than 40 years' purchase of the best
things which they had choice of. Therefore, petitioner prays that
the Lords of the Council, both for a certainty to your Majesty and
petitioner, may make an absolute order at so many years' purchase
for this 20,000l. as they shall think reasonable, and that all officers
concerned in this business may despatch the same accordingly.
That for victuals taken up upon trust, as all men know, and paying
ready money, there is more than 10 per cent. damage; and for
that upon lands sold, pawned and forfeited, and upon bonds,
statutes of his friends and self, he hath taken up great sums for
this service upon interest. Prays your Majesty to direct the
Council to order the Lord Treasurer to give petitioner the same
allowance and interest as he doth to others in [matters of] like
nature; he approving that he hath done to your Majesty, King
James, and Queen Elizabeth acceptable good services of importance.
Likewise, that you would vouchsafe to command that petitioner
may be regarded accordingly, and not to be singled out by his
Lordship as a mark or subject fit for ruin more than all others.
And he will faithfully pray that your Majesty may have all your
own desires fulfilled. [1 p.] |
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58. Petition of the same to the King. There is due to him and
his creditors for victuals delivered for the provision of your
Majesty's ships and fleets, as by Privy Seals and certificate thereupon from Sir Robert Pye, warranted by the Lord Treasurer,
appeareth, 27,029l. 5s. 0d., as also 2,431l. 3s. 4d., appearing under
the hand of the Registrar of the Court of Admiralty, more;
3,010l. 19s. 9d. due to petitioner upon his last account, appearing
under the hand of the Lord Treasurer and the Auditors of Imprests,
by several tallies, [being a] remain of petitioner's assignment on
the French [prize] goods 7,130l., besides 1,674l. 15s. 0d. for his fee
and allowance due to him as surveyor of marine victuals, amounting
in all to 41,276l. 3s. 1d., the non-payment whereof hath not only
undone him and many of his creditors, but hath been, and is, so
prejudicial to your Majesty's service, that upon a service of never
so great importance those will not give credit for 500l. who
formerly would have advanced 10,000l. or 20,000l. upon a present
occasion for service in this kind. Prays assurance for 20,000l. of
this debt in like manner as the mayor and citizens of London now
have for your debt to them, trusting to receive some speedier
payment for the rest, so as to enable him to give his creditors some
present satisfaction. And whereas the city are to make choice of
12,400l. per annum of old rent, in fee farm, for satisfying their
debt of 342,000l., which will amount to 28 years' purchase for
woods, and al[so] allowing unto them such defalcations of reprises
and free rents as by their contract they are to have, and no other
grant to be made of any of your Majesty's lands till they have
made their choice. Petitioner will be content to defer selecting
lands for the raising of 20,000l. till they have made their choice, he
being granted the same conditions. Desires that the contract may
be drawn up forthwith, that he may be served next after the city.
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59. Information and petition of George Jones, late Constable of
the parish of Dinham, co. Monmouth, to the King. That John
Harry said in the presence of two witnesses, "I care not if these and
the King were hanged," which words petitioner reported to Nicholas
Kembis, J.P., who desired that he would speak no more of this
matter, John Harry being a friend of his. This speech coming to the
cars of two other Justices of the Peace, they summoned the offender
and the witnesses before them, committing the offender to gaol and
binding over the witnesses to give evidence. Hereupon Mr. Kembis
sent for the witnesses and reproved them sharply, threatening to
punish them, as he since hath done. The offender being indicted
at the assizes holden at Monmouth in Lent last, the Grand Jury
found a true bill, and he was arraigned at the bar, when petitioner
and other witnesses deposed to these words; nevertheless he was
acquitted by a compact jury. Immediately the witnesses were
indicted of perjury, and 20 warrants granted against them by
Mr. Kembis or at his procurement, so they are enforced to fly
their country to avoid the oppression and trouble intended against
them. Evidence of the Bishop of Llandaff against the offender.
These words being uttered upon the reason alleged, and the offender
to be acquitted and countenanced, while the witnesses were prosecuted and punished by a magistrate is matter of dangerous
consequence to His Majesty's person and government. Prays
reference of this matter to the Bishops of Hereford and Llandaff
and four others named, that they may enquire into the truth of the
premises, and return certificates to the Council for such further
course to be taken therein as they shall find meet, and that the
witnesses by command of the referees may be relieved against the
warrants and prosecutions directed against them. [1 p] |
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60. Petition of Hugh Macgregor to the King. That he being an
ensign in Viscount Doncaster's regiment, when that was discharged
by Count Mansfeldt, attended here expecting further employment,
to his utter undoing. Prays present relief until your Majesty shall
employ him in your further service. [½ p.] |
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61. Certificate attested as true by John Philipot, Somerset
Herald, touching the case of Robert Davenport, churchwarden of
Davington, in Kent, condemned to be hanged for killing a man
who came to arrest him without a warrant, in his own orchard, on
a Sunday, the dispute being about the right of possession to the
parish church of Davington, which was detained from the
parishioners by Mr. Edwards. [2/3 p.] |
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62. Petition of Richard Chalcrofte, Captain of Sandgate Castle,
in co. Kent, to the Council. This Castle, standing upon a very
deep shore, is a place of great importance for defence of the south
coast. It is now fallen into such decay and ruin that it is neither
habitable nor defensible against any assault, nor any way fit to
command the road, the ordnance being all dismounted. Commends
the condition of the castle to your grave considerations in these
dangerous times. [½ p.] |
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63. Petition of the same to the same. To the same effect as the
preceding. In its ruinous state it is in great danger to be surprised
by any enemy, and easy to be made of mischievous consequence in
all that part of the country. The inhabitants thereabouts are
very sensible of the danger from its ruinous state in this time of
war. Petitioner humbly commends the miserable state of this
poor place to your grave considerations, that such speedy course
may be taken for its repair as you shall think fittest. [2/3 p.] |
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64. Petition of Richard Herbert to the Council. Touching a ship,
the "Fortune of Hamburg," and its lading, the merchants aboard
being Portuguese, and bound for Antwerp, which was seized in
Wales by certain Welshmen [see Vol. LXXXVI., No. 79]. By
order of Sir John Eliot, the ship and goods were to be delivered
up to John Marten, the master, who sold some of the goods. In
August petitioner proved all the goods to be lawful prize to the
King in the High Court of Admiralty. After proof made Sir John
Eliot by strong hand delivered the ship and goods to John Marten
to the use of the Portuguese merchants, and made a mittimus to
send the Welshmen to gaol, but they escaped and left the country
to their undoing. Thereupon the Duke of Buckingham, at the
complaint of petitioner, caused the ship and goods to be stayed until
trial had. On the 21st of November all the goods first seized
on were adjudged to the King and the remainder to the Portuguese,
so that petitioner, after being at the sole charge of maintaining
since April last 18 persons to keep the ship, is hereby left remediless. Prays that his grievances may be heard before the
Council and the depositions read, he being contented to pay to
the King 20l., all charges defrayed, or to pass an account thereof
before your Honours. [1 p.] |
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65. Petition of John Waterton, a lighterman, and William Nisbett,
to the Council. That petitioner's lighter, being worth 14l., was
taken up for the expedition to the Isle of Rhé to carry brick to
fire ships with, but was cast away and sunk. At the time of the
Isle of Rhé service William Nisbett billeted one John Amy from
1st January till 30th June, for which there is due 4l. 13s. 9d.
remaining unpaid. Pray the Lords to pity their poor estate and
give order for their present satisfaction. [2/3 p.] |
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66. Petition of Abraham and Thomas Chamberlain, of London,
merchants, to the Council. The English ships then at Rouen, not
being suffered to leave, petitioners caused 350l. worth of raisins to
be shipped in a bark of 40 tons, called the "Bonaventure," of
Dieppe, which, arriving in the Downs, was seized and brought into
Dover, where Sir John Hippisley took bond for bringing the ship
with her lading to London, and not to dispose of the raisins and
other goods in her without order from your Lordships. Pray the
Lords to give them license to take up and dispose of the raisins
and other goods upon giving caution that if any of the goods
should prove to belong to Frenchmen or others not in amity, that
then restitution shall be made of their value to the King. [½ p.] |
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67. Petition of Edmond William to the Council. Was in His
Majesty's service to Cadiz, and likewise in the expedition to the
Isle of Rhé, in which he lost not only the use of his limbs, but was
wounded. Prays order that he may be allowed a competent relief
during life from the justices of peace and treasurer of co. Glamorgan,
from whence he was pressed. [1 p.] |
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68. Petition of Nicholas Page, of Lyme Regis, to the Council.
That his son, with 11 others belonging to that port, being taken
at sea by the French, were carried into St. Malo, where they endure
a strict and hard imprisonment, whereas the Frenchmen brought
into England have always been allowed their liberty, and sent
upon the first occasion back into their own country. Prays warrant
to stay such French as are now here, or shall be brought in, the
better to enable him to redeem his son and the rest of His Majesty's
subjects now detained in France. [2/3 p.] |
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69. Petition of the Mayor and Burgesses of Truro to the Council.
Having lately been summoned by the Deputy-Lieutenants of
Cornwall to muster before them some five miles distant from their
town, they tendered certain articles together with their charter to
prove their exemption, and proferred reasons [see Vol. LXXXVIII.,
No. 53] why it was not convenient to draw the inhabitants out of
their town, praying the Deputy-Lieutenants to admit of their
excuse, as it had been before allowed. Being now commanded to
make their personal appearance before the Council, they pray your
honours to take knowledge of their cause according to certain
articles hereunto annexed, and upon view of the same to grant
them exemption from attending at foreign musters. [2/3 p.] |
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70. Petition of Peregrine Pelham, merchant of Hull, to the
Council. At the time of the breach of the peace with France he
having much goods, debts, and money there, part was arrested, and
for the rest he was obliged to take opportunity for the secret
conveying of the same from thence. By such means he had lately
got 250 tuns of French wines, which were first shipped to
Amsterdam, and from thence to Hull, where the officers of customs
refuse to take petitioner's entry thereof, unless you are pleased to
relieve him therein. Prays warrant permitting him to land and
dispose of the wine upon payment of the customs and other dues
the rather considering it is a perishable commodity and not the
return of any late adventure, but part of the goods recovered as
aforesaid, and which was before His Majesty's late proclamation.
[2/3 p.] |
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71. Petition of William Tristram, John Fowler, and William
Abells, of London, merchants, to the Council. Have for many
years traded into France, and paid His Majesty great sums for
custom and impost; are now by reason of the wars prevented from
procuring their commodities from thence in their own names directly
for England, but were constrained by aid of others to bring these
first to Holland and from thence hither, which hath taken up so
much time in regard, the Hollanders come all with convoys, so that
petitioners cannot be permitted to land their goods by reason of a
general restraint on importation of all French commodities without
your Honour's order. Forasmuch as petitioners gave advice for
their goods before the restraint came to the Custom House, and
most of their estate is invested therein they trust to your commiseration. Pray leave to bring in and unload their goods without
further hinderance, which will be beneficial to His Majesty's customs
and useful to the commonwealth at present, part thereof being
sail-cloth. [1 p.] |
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72. Request of the English merchants trading into France for
augmentation of a small impost levied at the ports upon various
sorts of cloth to be transported into France, for defraying the
charge of freeing their cloth seized under the edict, and for
procuring the revocation thereof. Underwritten, |
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72. i. Lists of the impositions as now rated and of those as
desired. Subscribed by 14 names. [1 p.] |
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73. Petition of Mauritius Van Ommeren, Deputy here for the
Netherlands' East India Company, to the Council. Being sent
over by the Company to look after their affairs, and especially for
the recovery of the goods contained in the two ships, "Campen"
and "the Drake," cast away upon the Needles [October 1627], he
agreed with Jacob the diver, with the knowledge of the States'
Ambassadors, for the fishing up and saving of these goods. Whereupon he hath saved 39 pieces of lead, 3 pieces of ordnance, and
8 or 9 anchors, which are in the possession of Robert Newland,
in the Isle of Wight, besides 2,365 reals of eight, 72 pieces of lead,
and 2 pieces of ordnance, detained by Jacob in obedience to an
order, as is pretended, of the Duke of Buckingham, whose warrant
directed the same to be delivered into the hands of Captain Mason
for the Duke's use. Petitioner conceives that this warrant was
procured by misinformation, the goods and reals belonging to the
Company as is publicly known. Prays that order may be given
by the Council for delivery of the goods and money to petitioner
for the use of the owners, deducting the diver's share by virtue of
his bargain; or else that the goods be left in the hands of Robert
Newland, and the reals with the mayor and magistrates of
Portsmouth till sentence be given in the suit depending in the
High Court of Admiralty concerning the same. [1 p.] |
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74. Petition of the officers and sailors of His Majesty's ship the
"Adventurer" to the Council. Represent that upon their going
from Harwich to the Tassell [Texel] they were promised by their
Admiral, Sir Sackville Trevor, by virtue of a letter from your
Lordships; that if they did the King good service by bringing
home any of the French ships, which they went for, then they
should receive double pay in regard of such good service. Pray
that they may receive the benefit of that worthy promise. [2/3 p.] |
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75. Petition of the Company of Merchants of London trading in
wines to the Council. That some six years ago, when the Earl of
Middlesex was Lord Treasurer [1622], a new imposition of 20s. a
tun was laid upon wines in addition to the former customs and
impositions. Petitioners finding themselves unable to sustain so
heavy a burden, have oftentimes been suitors to this Board to
procure its remission, and have petitioned the Commons in Parliament to move His Majesty in their behalf, who, finding this a
special grievance, petitioned the King to have it taken off. Having
recently got a return in wines for some part of their estates abroad,
this impost of 20s. is again demanded, and divers of the petitioners,
by order of your Board, stand committed for non-payment thereof,
being altogether unable to discharge the same. Pray that your
Lordships, considering the great impositions formerly laid upon
wines, which, together with the Customs, amounts to 3l. per tun;
as also the losses and damage which petitioners have lately sustained
by seizure of their goods in foreign parts, and the decay of trade,
and by their wines now brought in being high priced though of
inferior quality, would so far commiserate their estate as to free
them from the new imposition of 20s. per tun. [1 p.] |
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76. Petition of Sir Nicholas Poyntz, knight, to the Council. By
authority of the Council's warrant to a messenger, petitioner
complains that he was brought from his house at the hazard of his
life upon the suggestions against law and justice of one Cockin,
who, being Under Sheriff to the Sheriffs of London, sued by George
Huntley. Prays your Honours to send for George Huntley and
petitioner to appear before you a die in diem whereby great fines
will grow to the King and his subjects, and petitioner be eased of
this George Huntley's and his friends' oppressions and briberies.
[Damaged. ¾ p.] |
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77. Petition of the Armourers of London to the Council. They
have ever been ready to serve his late Majesty and our Sovereign
Lord, King Charles, and by care, cost, and endeavour, have provided
for the making of armour plate within the kingdom, both in quantity
and quality, as good as can be made. Have on sundry occasions
made good and serviceable armour, as well for horse as foot, for
their Majesties, Kings James and Charles. In November last they
were sent for by the officers of Ordnance to know what number of
armours for foot they could make monthly, when they undertook
to furnish 1,000 per month; and subsequently they were sent for
by the Council of War to attend with patterns of both horse and
foot armour, but neither then nor since have they received any
order from the Council of War. Whereas if they could have had
assurance of payment given, by this time they might have had
7,000 armours ready at the least, nevertheless they have 800
corselets now ready made, a note of which they have delivered to
the Lieutenant of the Ordnance. Formerly, when there were only
a few of them, they were willed both to take apprentices and
provide plate for arms, both of which they have done, but upon
false information that they were unable to supply such quantity as
they can do, armours are now being brought from beyond sea to
their great discouragement. These are to certify your Lordships what
number can be supplied monthly, and what might have been ready
by this time if only money were promised upon delivery. Pray
that these 800 corselets may be taken off their hands, and the
money for these and that previously owing may be paid, and better
order taken for their encouragement in future; also that the best
iron may not be engrossed either by merchants or ironmongers, as
now it is, that so His Majesty, and such counties as are unprovided,
may be furnished with better arms. [1 p.] |
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78. Petition of the gunners and others belonging to the train of
artillery for the late expedition [to the Isle of Rhé] to the Council.
Notwithstanding your late order for their payment out of the loan
money for four months of their service, the Lord Treasurer refuses
payment without your direction as to the sequence in which these
orders are to be paid. Have been unpaid for four months, ever since
the Privy Seal was granted. Pray the Lords to appoint the Lord
Treasurer to pay petitioners' order the first, by reason of their great
necessity. [½ p.] |
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79. Statement of inconveniences which will necessarily follow to
petitioners on the Order of Council to Sir H. Marten, Judge of the
Admiralty. Whereas Walter de Hartoch and other merchants
of Hamburgh petitioned the Privy Council to give order to the
Judge of the Admiralty that notwithstanding a sentence given by
him against them on the behalf of Captain John Prynn for adjudication of their goods for lawful prize, they may be permitted and
authorised to prove in that Court their property in goods which
were so adjudged from them. [1½ pp.] |
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80. Petition of his musicians to the Duke of Buckingham. That
they waited on your Grace to the Hague, afterwards on Captain
Willoughby, and again on you to the Isle of Rhé. Since their
return from these services William James, to whom they were
heretofore servants, has imprisoned and vexed them being poor young
men, who have often endangered themselves in his Majesty's service.
For as much as William James hath been in custody for his former
ill behaviour, and hath reported that your Grace had prejudiced
him 200l., which he intended to recover of petitioners. Pray the
Duke to direct his warrant for James to be retained in custody of a
messenger, till he show cause for his unjust vexation of petitioners.
[2/3 p.] |
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81. Petition of Robert Man to the same. In response to his
former petition you willed him to come at some better leisure. His
request is that you would confer on him some inferior place in His
Majesty's or your Grace's service, he having served your Grace's
father many years as gardener. Endorsed: "Robt. Man's Petition
for Mr. Steward." [½ p.] |
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82. Relation of Alexander Mathew of London, merchant, to the
Lord High Admiral Buckingham. During his 14 years imprisonment
in Galicia and in the Inquisition house of Spain, where he was
much tormented with irons, he observed for the good of his country,
if ever he should be released, such things as might in anywise
further or hinder its good, viz.:—That Newfoundland fish was the
greatest provision of victual the Spaniard had to furnish his Armada,
there being little else in his land but oil, bread and wine, and some
bacon at two or three reals per lb., so without that no Armada
could be set forth to do any hurt to England. In passing homeward
by land he observed that in San Sebastian, St. Jean de Luz, and
Bayonne in France, there were upwards of 100 ships of above 100
tons apiece and some flyboats, but only manned because of fishing;
these go away in companies of three or four to divers ports in
Newfoundland, and return in September or October with fish for
provision of the King of Spain's armada. Dunkirkers daily go to
the Passages for victual, which is transported to the south of Spain
to supply the Armada in those parts. Some few English ships
stationed at the Groyne and Santander in those months would hinder
and spoil the whole fishing voyage for Spain. In the Passages are
six galleons built specially for merchants of Seville, which lade
with iron and iron works for the Armada, and for the Indies with
horse-shoes and other iron goods, all made at the mills in Biscay,
because in Andalusia they have no charcoal, these will depart in
autumn, and have no ordnance but what they can borrow out of
the King's stores. Resin is very dear in Andalusia, that formerly
worth only 20 reals is now worth 100, because during the wars
none dare venture to carry it, so much will go in these ships the
King of Spain having great need of it. If some small men-of-war
were to lie on the coast between the Groyne and Santander they
might intercept the small ships laden with iron and resin for the
King of Spain, the former from Biscay and the latter from St.
Jean de Luz and Bayonne. Last year the caracs of Portugal came
to the northward and put into the Groyne, so that they might have
been taken. The Plate-fleet will this year put into the Groyne,
because to the northward of the North Cape few men-of-war await
them, and therefore during every year of my captivity many ships
from Brazil came that way. Most part of the inhabitants of Ireland
being Roman Catholics, and many brought up in the monasteries of
Spain they favour and honour that King more than their own
Sovereign, on which account they have free traffic and commerce
with Spain, and transport thither great quantities of fish and other
Irish commodities thither. [12/3 pp.] |
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83. Petition of the inhabitants of the north part of Norfolk to
Lord Treasurer Marlborough. By reason of the wet season they
were unable to get in their winter corn in sound condition, though
the quantity is great. Pray warrant to the officers of Customs at
Lynn to suffer corn and malt to be shipped for Scotland, Holland,
and other parts in amity with His Majesty in accordance with the
statute for the rates of corn, the rather for that the country is
bare of money and daily affrighted by the Dunkirkers. [2/3 p.]
Annexed, |
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83. i. Certificate of the Justices of the Peace in confirmation of
the above statement. [1 p.] |
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84. Petition of Ursula Manchell, widow, to Lord Keeper
Coventry. She being defendant in a suit brought by Walter Hill,
plaintiff, an order was made upon the hearing of the cause,
9th June last at the Rolls, whereby petitioner was ordered to
make to the plaintiff a lease of the premises in question under such
rents and covenants as are mentioned in the order. Afterwards,
20th December, upon information that she was in contempt for not
obeying the decree and had cut down timber, she was examined
upon interrogatories, and her examinations referred to Sir Robert
Rich, and an injunction granted against her. Particulars of
further legal proceedings. That the plaintiff, combining with
Mr. Hurleston of the Middle Temple, was endeavouring to get these
premises into his hands. She is likely to be outed of her whole
estate unless, out of your accustomed clemency, you give such
order that Mr. Hill shall give security for the due payment
of her rent and performance of covenants. Not having a copy of
the agreement, and the Court not having directed what kind of
lease should be made to the plaintiff, she prays that the settlement
of this business may be referred to Sir Robert Rich, to whom her
examinations were previously referred. [Draft. = 2 pp.] |
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85. Survey of the ten Dutch ships lately arrested for the King's
service, and now riding at Portsmouth Harbour, stating in columnar
order the names, places of departure, lading, ordnance, number of
men, tunnage, and freight per month. [1 p.] |
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86. List of the eight Flemish ships in harbour, several being the
same in both lists, stating the number of lasts and the names of the
masters. [2/3 p.] |
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87. Note by Edward Nicholas, Secretary to Lord Admiral
Buckingham, specifying how the ten Dutch ships are to be manned
with seamen and victualed, viz.:— "Triumph" is to man the
"Buck" of Bergen and "Peter" of Memlick [Medemblik],
"Repulse" to man the "Hope" of Flushing, "Victory" to man
the "Phœnix" of Ancusen [Enckuysen], "Warspite" to man
the "Falcon" of Memlick, "Nonsuch" to man the "Peckman" of
Hoorn, "Vanguard" to man the "Holy Lamb" of Memlick,
"Charles" to man the "White Fortune" of Bulswert [Bolsward].
The "Esperance" had 80 men and is to have but 60. The
"Charles" had 45 and is to have but 30. The overplus of seamen
in the "Esperance" and "Charles" are to be sent to the "Nonsuch"
and "Vanguard." [1 p.] |
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88. Notes by Edward Nicholas, Secretary to the Lord Admiral
Buckingham, giving the substance of Mons. Patis', of Vitré,
relation touching merchandise in certain ships appertaining to
Flanders. M. de Roy, brother to the Mayor of Calais, is no factor,
nor is M. Gris a scrivener. There are many goods belonging to
the Archduchess' subjects now in Dover in the hands of J. and
C. Hugessen and others. The "Mary Rose" of Leith having
Flanders goods in her was discharged for 80l. [2/3 p.] |
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89. Notes by Nicholas concerning prizes taken and ships
requisitioned, giving the names of the vessels, tunnage, number of
men, captains, and masters appointed to them severally. [3 pp.] |
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90. Another list similar to the preceding. Amongst the ships
are the "St. Claude" of Calais, the "Blue Dove" of Rotterdam,
the "Red Hart," a prize ship, and the "St. Peter" of Havre de
Grace. [1½ pp.] |
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91. Inventory of goods, fittings, sails, and munition aboard a
French sloop (not named) of Calais. [1 p.] |
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92. Note of goods belonging to the Lord High Admiral remaining
of the Earl of Warwick's prize in the hands of (some person not
named). [1 p.] |
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93. Jean Calandin to Sir James Bagg. Am directed to certify
you in writing the quantity, quality, and price of the victuals
which I desire that you would distribute amongst the royal ships.
Cannot furnish particulars as to price, only to pray you, for His
Majesty's service, that the biscuits may be of better quality, as those
in hand are not sufficiently baked to keep for any length of time.
[French. 1 p.] |
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94. John Nicholas to his son, Edward Nicholas, in King Street,
Westminster. Has written to Sir Charles Herbert representing
how ill Mr. Essington, the woodward, has dealt with a great many
poor men engaged about the pales in Claringdon Park by withholding their pay, but it hath taken no effect. Doubts whether he
properly accounts for the King's money received by him for sale
of coppices. Has been enforced to give his word for payment to get
men to repair the pales, as otherwise the King's deer would escape
and be lost. Pray speak with Sir Charles Herbert about this
business, and use what means you can to help these poor men.
[1 p.] |
95. Verses commencing,—
"On gentle Hans thy unleagued hands are free,
Do that alone which we would do with thee;
But if terms draw thee back for fear of knocks,
May the hot sun dissolve thy butter-box!"
[12 lines.] Mem. on back.—Mr. John Nicholas, the son of
Mr. Edward Nicholas, of Winterbourne Earls, co. Wilts, was born
there 21st July 1566. |
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96. Lancelot Hardy to Sir John Hippesley. Having been
committed by your Honour I desire to know the cause, having
only acted in obedience to my master. [Seal with device. ½ p.] |
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97. State of the cause in contention between the weavers of
Coventry as complainants, and the drapers and inland merchants
there as defendants. About 20 years since the Privy Council granted
a toleration that the clothiers and clothmakers of Coventry might
manufacture 1,000 cloths yearly for the uses mentioned, and the
difference arises from the wording of that toleration. Articles
setting forth the statement of the weavers and the answers of
defendants. Reference to a certificate dated 12th October 1627.
The Commissioners are of opinion, and so have certified, that to
restrain the defendants from bringing in Gloucester or other
counties' cloths into Coventry to be dressed and dyed, as now
they are suffered, would tend much to the decay of the trades of
dyers and clothworkers there, and cannot be prejudicial to the
complainants. Endorsed: "For Lord Conway." [= 2 pp.] |
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98. Brief of the proofs made by Richard Heigate and Richard
Bexwell against Sara Heigate touching the validity of the
nuncupative will of John Heigate, deceased. [2 pp.] |
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99. Indenture of agreement made between Stephen Hodgson
and his wife Margaret, of Sulgrave, co. Northants, on the one part,
and Robert Benbrigge on the other part, specifying particulars
relative to the sale of the messuage and tenement in Sulgrave,
lately inhabited by the latter. [14 pp.] |
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100. Pamphlet headed "The First Occasion and Beginning of
Sir Thomas' Troubles," being a portion of the 8th chapter of
Sir Thomas More's life by his grandson, Thomas More, comprising
pp. 257–264. [In Warne's 8vo. edition he says that this was first
published in 4to. two years after Thomas More's death in 1625,
quoting Athenœ Oxoniensis as his authority. Imperfect. Printed,
8 pp.] |
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101. A summary of accounts specifying the sums payable to him
[Pallavicino ?] for the several services herein specified, viz.:—For
redeeming of jewels, 3,570l.; more to be made over to Daniel Niz
by bills of exchange for pictures and statues, 11,500l.; for
surplusage due upon his account, 33,318l. 11s. 8d.; for a jewel
bought of Lady Hatton, 1,000l.; for secret service, 10,000l.; to
him for the Earl of Carlisle, 6,000l.; for damask sold to His
Majesty, 792l. 19s. 2d.; more to him for the Duke of Buckingham
for defraying the Duke's journey [November 1625] into the Low
Countries, 8,430l. 6s. [Damaged by damp. 1 p.] |
