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| Dec. 2. |
112. Order of the Committee of Lords and Commons for distributing the moneys raised upon the Act of Contribution &c., to
the Treasurers in the City of London, for payment of sums varying
from 15l. to 2l. to 148 persons named. Signed by the Earls of
Northumberland, Holland, Pembroke, and Bedford, and five
others. [3 pp.] |
| Dec. 12. |
113. Order by Ferdinando, Lord Fairfax, to Jeremy Bentley, to
be Receiver-General of moneys lent at and about Halifax on the
public faith, for the army raised for defence of religion, the King,
the privileges of Parliament, and the liberty of the subject. Also
to take the accounts of the receiver in and about Bradford, and
give them in with his own. [Copy. ¾ p.] |
| Dec. 20. |
114. Order in the House of Commons that the Committee for
Safety of the Kingdom give a warrant to the Treasurer-at-War to
pay 523l. to Thomas Keddy, for the use of the Earl of Danby, for
so much money paid by him to Sir Hugh Cholmley. [2/3 p.] |
Dec. 22.
Dublin Castle. |
115. Warrant by Sir William Parsons and Sir John Borlase,
Lords Justices, and the Council at Dublin to Sir Adam Loftus,
his Majesty's Vice-Treasurer and Treasurer-at-War in Ireland, to
imprest 11l. 4s. to certain commanders whose names are given
below, for the pay of some of the soldiers of their several companies,
who were omitted in the last warrant. [1 p. Damaged.] Overleaf,
receipts by George — and Capt. Mich. Biddulph. |
| Dec. 23. |
116. Bond of James Wilcocke of Goudhurst, co. Kent, clerk,
John Wilcocke of Gray's Inn, co. Middlesex, and John Brooke of
the borough of Southwark, co. Surrey, to John Hunt in 200l.,
conditioned for the appearance of James Wilcocke before the
Committee for Examinations on 13th of January next, in the Inner
Court of Wards, Westminster. Signed and sealed. [¾ p.] |
| Dec. 24. |
117. Robert, Lord Brooke, to Mr. Bryant. I desire you to
comply with Mrs. Stoughton's request to have 8l. worth of plate
restored to her, in consideration of some horses she has listed in
[Warwick] Castle. "Christmas funeral eve." 1642. [1 p.] |
| Dec. 27. |
118. Thomas, Lord Grey, to [William] Jessop, at Sir Gilbert
Gerard's office. Having to go hastily out of town, I cannot come to
receive my money, 174l. 13s., but do not fail to deliver it to
Mr. Temple, whom I have ordered to receive it for me. [½ p.] |
| [Dec.] |
119. Certificate by Jo. Browne, clerk of Parliament, of orders
in Parliament of 6th October and 17th and 19th December, for
payment of 9,025l. 5s. out of the Adventurers' money to Nicholas
Loftus, of which 204l., 1,650l., and 1,500l. 8s. was for what was
delivered to John Davies at Carrickfergus. With note by Henry
Elsing, clerk of the House of Commons, that 4,161l. 13s. 4d.
thereof was paid to Mich. Casteel for corn delivered at Carrickfergus.
[1 p.] |
| [1642 ?] |
120. "A brief description of the Isle of Man," enumerating the
castles, harbours, &c. The revenue is 2,000l. besides the bishopric.
List of officers' fees. The island is the inheritance of Lord Derby
and Lord Strange, who have regal power to make and execute laws
at their will and pleasure. It contains a monastery and seventeen
parishes, and five market towns, all adjoining the sea, one forest of
red deer, and "great store of turberry, heath, and ling" for firing.
Much cattle, corn; fowl, and fish, divers mills and good probability
of lead ore and copper mines. List of the rates of commodities in
the island. Endorsed, "Isle of Man. Mr. Robert Coytmore,
Mr. Wynne." [3 pp.] |
