Cases brought before the committee: January 1643

Calendar, Committee For the Advance of Money: Part 1, 1642-45. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1888.

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January 1643

Edm. Neale, Wollaston, Co. Northampton.

3 Jan. 1643. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was in arms as captain for the King at Wellingborough in Dec. 1642, and encouraged the soldiers to beat back the Parliament rogues, &c. 88 34
6 March 1647. Assessed at 500l. 71 71
P.E. 88 35
P.D. 88 36–37		 3 Sept. 1647. His assessment respited till the sequestration be taken off his estate. 5 284
O.C. 6 103 4 Oct. 1648. Order for his discharge, on payment of 100l. 6 70

Richard Bull, Delinquent, London.

4 Jan. 1643. Vol. A No. or p.
Notice that he is considered able to lend Parliament 400l., deducting what he has already lent on the propositions. 88 37A
27 March 1649. Information that Anne Parker, lately married to John Dethick, Alderman of London, owes him 300l. 21 181
REP. 88 37B 7 April 1649. Order that the Camden House Committee certify in the case. 6 259

Merchant Strangers of the Intercourse.

5 Jan. 1643. Vol. A No. or p.
Order in the House of Commons that the former order for restraint of the levying of moneys on 26 merchants of the Intercourse named be renewed, and in force till the House take further order. [Printed in Commons' Journals, Vol. II., p. 915, but without the names.] 1 109
10 June 1643. The merchants are to appear before this committee about their pretended privileges, and meantime the collectors are to forbear levying their assessments by distress, as they have undertaken that no goods liable to satisfy their assessments shall be removed. 2 16
13 Oct. 1643. Order that the merchants of the Intercourse be heard to-morrow, and that the secretary to the Merchant Adventurers attend. 2 111
14 Oct. Petition that, by ancient treaties with the House of Burgundy, the merchants of England and of the 17 Provinces of the Low Countries are mutually exempted from all taxes, and the English there are exempt not only from them but from all loans, even on extreme occasions for the maintenance of wars. This present Parliament has freed merchant strangers from subsidies, poll-money, the bill of 400,000l., the 1/20, and the weekly assessments. 88 38
You beg the loan of 1,100l. whereon we summoned the company, but considering the ill-consequences that would follow in future, we must beg to be excused. The unhappy differences in the kingdom have enforced many assessments, and some of us have received tickets of assessment, and this loan would be considered a tax, and made a precedent. We beg you not to be displeased with us, but we fear inconvenience to the company, and offence to the State of the Low Countries, our superiors.
14 Oct. 1643. Order that the merchants be heard about their privileges, and those enjoyed by English merchants beyond seas, and that meantime they be not molested for any contribution without further order. 2 114
14 March 1645. The merchants of the Intercourse to bring in a list of their company, and show evidence why they should not pay assessments. 4 77
21 March. They are to bring a certificate that none have been added to the list of the Intercourse, and at what time they were admitted. 4 86

Sir George Whitmore and his Sons George and William, Langborne Ward.

20 Jan. 1643. Vol. A No. or p.
Order in the House of Commons that Sir George be committed to prison at Yarmouth by the Committee for Advance of Money for non-payment of an assessment of 1,500l. 1 82
31 March and 4 April 1643. Wm. Dash, his tenant, ordered to bring in his lease, and pay no more rent to Sir George. 1 120
15 April 1643. Order that, as his assessment remains unpaid, Col. Walter Long levy it out of rents or other moneys due to him. 1
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4 Sept. 1643. His dividends and stock in the East India Company to be detained in the company's hands, for non-payment of his assessment. 2 72
13 Oct. 1643. His lands in Essex to be sequestered for nonpayment, and the tenants to pay their rents to the collectors of the Committee for Advance of Money. 2 111
23 Oct. Lord Mayor Isaac Pennington begs forbearance for him, as to the seizure of his goods, till his steward comes out of the country. 88 40
ACCTS. 88 41 24 Oct. Thos. Weldon, his tenant, whose cattle have been distrained, to have them restored, on payment of 44l., due for rent. 2 123
10 Nov. 1643. A bill of 20l. paid to the officers who have distrained his land. 2 142
O. 2 161 21 Nov. The assessments of 300l. on Wm. Whitmore and 200l. on George Whitmore, respited, because their father Sir George, has given them no allowance for 12 months. 63
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3 May 1644. Balmes Farm and other lands in Hackney, and St. Leonard's, Shoreditch, belonging to Sir George, and lately tenanted by Wm. Dash, let to Thos. Richardson [waggon master-general], of London, for 3 years, at 300l., he leaving it in good repair, the fences, hedges, &c., being now ruined. 3 100
9 May. Richardson to be put in possession of the said mansion house, garden, &c. 3 108
10 May. Sir George assessed at 3,000l., the Public Faith to be given him if it is paid in 10 days; if not, he is to pay 3d. in the pound to the collectors. 61
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11 May 1644. The keeper of Winchester House Prison to deliver Sir George to the keeper of Lambeth House, there to be detained till further orders, or till he pay his assessment of 1,500l. 3 113
7 June 1644. Abr. Condall, of Ramsey, Essex, a tenant who has paid 45l. rent to Sir George, to be committed to Lambeth House till he repay it to this committee, and in case of refusal, it is to be levied on his estate. 3 144
14 June. As Richardson has 225l. due to him for disbursements, and pays money daily in executing his place, order that his ½ year's rent of 150l. be allowed him thereon, and the 300l. in future on account, and that 50l. monthly be paid him till the 500l. desired in his petition is paid. 3 149
NOTE 3 270 18 Sept. 1644. Thos. Weldon, a tenant, who owes 217l. 15s. 6d., to pay 57l. 10s. in 3 weeks, and the rest in 4 quarterly payments. 3 240
25 Oct. 1644. Order stating that Hen. Burridge, as executor to his mother, owes 265l. 19s: 2d. for rent, at 74l. a year, of Dovercourt Rectory, on Sir George's estate, for which his bailiff distrained, though it was previously sequestered. Also that in August last, Rich. Hurlock rented the said sequestered parsonage for 55l. from Sir George, who put Burridge out for non-payment. Therefore Burridge is to be reinstated at 55l. rent, and Hurlock considered for his loss and damage in being outed. 3 304–6
18 Nov. 1644. Weldon, who owes Sir George 300l. on bond, to have 100l. excused, if it appear that he has been a great loser by the farm. 3 293
25 Nov. Order for repayment to Hurlock of 29l. 2s. 4d. disbursed on Dovercourt Parsonage, of which 3l. 11s. 9d. is to be allowed to Burridge from his next rent. With details of other matters of account between Burridge and Hurlock, and orders therein. 3 307
O. 4 5 27 Dec. 1644. The wood and underwood on Sir George's estate in Essex to be sold towards his assessment. 3 344
7 Feb. 1645. John Staner, of Dovercourt, appointed bailiff to sell the wood on 10 acres, and Rich. Edwards, late bailiff, not to intermeddle, and the tenants to allow the wood to be carried through their grounds. Staner to pay the money to the Committee for Advance of Money, and have allowance for his pains. 4 33
28 Feb. The committee recommend to the bailiff for Sir George's woods the petition of Rob. Beart, to be allowed to carry the wood, and also to purchase some on reasonable terms. 4 62
O. 4 191 3 March 1645. The rents of other tenants, co. Essex, reduced, and to be paid to the Committee for Advance of Money. 4 65
4 April 1645. Information of a debt of 300l. due to Sir G. Whitmore by John Gibbon of London. 21 5
16 June 1645. Information repeated by Capt. Geo. Wood 82 10
P.C. 4 207 14 July 1645. No Court having been held for 3 years on the estate of Sir George in Essex, sequestered for non-payment of an assessment of 3,000l., so that the rents and perquisites cannot be correctly ascertained, Wm. Foxwist, of Lincoln's Inn, appointed steward of Hobbins and Ramsey manors, &c., and to hold Courts as customary, and have the usual fees. 4
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11 Aug. 1645. Thos. Gent to have a house of Sir G. Whitmore's at Grays, Essex, where widow Griffin lately dwelt, at 4l. a year rent. 4 233
17 Sept. 1645. Thos. Richardson to be allowed deductions from the 150l. due for Balmes Farm of 19l. 6s. laid out in taxes, assessments, and repairs. 4 264
31 Oct. 1645. Sir George complains of being assessed at 500l. for "our brethren of Scotland," though he had not lived in London for 12 months before the date of the Ordinance, and his estate was seized for 1,500l. for his 1/20, though he pays that assessment in the country where his lands lie. Since his imprisonment, he has been assessed 3,000l. for his 1/20, and all his revenue for 3 years seized, and yet by the neglect and charges of the officers, not 1,500l. brought in. Begs discharge of the assessment, or its reduction, when he will endeavour to pay it. G. 130 185
31 Oct. Order that if he make up what has been received from his estate to 3,000l., he be discharged from his imprisonment, and all sequestrations on his estate for non-payment of his 1/20 taken off. 4 307
ACCTS. 88 44–47
CERT. 88 48, 49		 10 Nov. 1645. Abated 50l. of the 3,000l., because of 4 horses of his, value 58l., seized, and other reasons. 4 317
O.C. 5 60 20 Nov. 1646. Sir George to appear concerning Burridge 5 138
ACCTS. 88 50 17 March 1654. Certificate of his having paid in rents and moneys 2,664l. 0s. 4d., and by sale of goods 56l., of which 30l. was returned by the committee, but that all the payments were out of time. 88 51, 52

Florentine Tanturier, Blackfriars.

10 Jan. 1643. Vol. A No. or p.
Lawrence Squibb requests Mr. Marsh to pay Florentine Tanturier 100l. in part of the rent owing from his lord [the Earl of Arundel] to Lord Cottington, and that without fail, "for I know he wants his money, and both our lords' credit lies at stake if he miss thereof." 88 52A
19 Jan. 1644. Assessed at 250l. 63 140
20 Feb. 1644. Order that Tanturier be brought up in custody to pay his assessment. 3 14
H. 4 288 25 March 1644. The 10l. deposited by him, with the 56l. formerly lent, to be in discharge of his assessment, being his proportion on oath. 75 265
3 Oct. 1645. Information that he has sent several sums of money to Lord Cottington, and corresponded with him. 21 40
3 Oct. Order that his estate be seized and secured 4 283

Thos. Nevell, Goldsmith, Lombard Street, Langborne Ward.

20 Jan. 1643. Vol. A No. or p.
Order that he be imprisoned in Norwich county gaol for nonpayment of an assessment of 300l. 1 82
30 Nov. 1643. He being imprisoned, his house is to be let to others. 2 168
23 Jan. 1644. The seizure of his house discharged, as it is not worth more than the 30l. head-rent to his landlord. 2 236
1 Nov. 1644. On Mrs. Hunt's petition, order for his release from prison, giving security to pay ½ his assessment in 14 days, and abide the committee's order for the rest. 3 276
P.D. 88 54 Nov. 1644 ? Thos. Nevell to Dallison. I cannot pay ½ the assessment ordered. I have a wife and 10 children, and owe nearly 8,000l. I beg to take my oath as to my estate, or if that cannot be granted, I will give security to pay in 4 months as much of the ½ as is not paid by sale of my household stuff in Lombard Street, or return to prison. Pray obtain me these requests. 88 53
23 Dec. 1644. Order for his release from Norwich gaol, his wife giving security to pay 50l. in 3 months, and for his appearance to abide the committee's further order. 3 340
4 March 1645. Reuben Bourne to Edw. Nevell. I am involved in disgrace by your brother Thos. Nevell. I hear nothing from him, and have nothing to satisfy the creditors to whom he has miserably engaged me, and then left me to ruin. I have paid some interest for him, but more is due, and I can neither pay it nor the principal, so I must die in prison for the most unthankful man in the world, a monster of ingratitude, who has deprived me of all my means, and left me to pay his debts. Could he not compound for these bonds wherein I am bound, and not leave me totally to ruin and misery ? 88 55
5 March. Reuben Bourne to Mr. Dallison. Mr. Nevell having agreed with Parliament, and being freed out of prison to recover the rents due to him in Cheshire, finds his lands there sequestered by the county commissioners, and his goods and rents carried away without order, before the sequestration was granted, so that he can neither pay Parliament nor his creditors, of whom I am the chief. I have not only trusted him with money, but engaged myself for him for 500l. or 600l., which I cannot pay, so that unless he can have his sequestration taken off, and call those to account who wronged him, he had better have remained in prison. If you can help him, you will much oblige your old friend. 88 56
5 May 1645. Order that Nevell's assessment of 300l. be taken off for 50l. paid and 31l. made by his goods, as he has had great losses, and that the County Commissioners for Cheshire, who have sequestered his estate, discharge the sequestration. 4 142
23 March 1654. Receipt by Nevell of a Public Faith certificate for the 50l. paid in for his 1/20. 88 57

Mich. Gardiner, Vintner.

20 Jan. 1643. Vol. A No. or p.
Order that he be sent to the city gaol, Norwich, for nonpayment of an assessment of 300l. 1 82
31 Oct. 1645. Order that on his making up the sum, a certificate thereof be given to the Committee for Examinations, that he may be discharged his imprisonment at Norwich, and all sequestration on his estate for non-payment of his 1/20. 4 308

Roger Warfeld, Minister of Bennet Finkes.

23 Jan. 1643. Vol. A No. or p.
Report by the Churchwardens to the Committee for Advance of Money. On Tuesday, 14 Jan., we delivered him an Ordinance, which he read, but made no exhortation. We then gave him another, with your order to read it, and exhort the congregation thereon. He wished to leave out the first part, which concerned the King, but at length said, "Well, I will read it, for it is their words and not mine;" and he did so, but made no exhortation. Endorsed—" Answers of parishes whose minister have not read the declaration, 7 Jan., or not exhorted thereon." 88 58
9 Jan., 1646. Assessed at 100l. 71 8
June 1646. Warfeld allowed a month to take his affidavit before a Justice of Peace or Master in Chancery of his estate, and if he is not worth 100l., debts paid, his assessment to be discharged. 5 47
29 June. He producing an affidavit to that effect, his assessment taken off, and the sequestration discharged. 5 63

Rich. Owing, Rector of St. Swithin's, London Stone.

26 Jan. 1643. Vol. A No. or p.
Information by Fras. Barton, churchwarden, that having the declaration of Parliament delivered to him, he read it, but spoke not a word to stir up the people, and at the vestry, would not subscribe a penny, which caused his friends to do nothing, being favourers of the malignants. Mr. Owing has several articles against him of misdemeanour by the parishioners. 88 59

Wm. Cockaine, Augustine Friars, Merchant of London.

31 Jan. 1643. Vol. A No. or p.
Ordered to pay an assessment of 200l. for his 1/20 88 60
24 March 1643. Receipt of the said 200l. 88 61
23 Aug. 1643. Certificate that this 200l. is in addition to 200l. lent by him before assessment. 88 62
K. 2. 173 15 Dec. 1643. Order that as he contributed large sums, and has large sums owing him by the State, which cannot be allowed out of his 1/20, the committee leave him to his voluntary contribution, and he shall be no further molested for an assessment of 1,000l. for his 1/20. 2 192
13 March 1654. Certificate that 200l. was levied on him by way of distress, 24 March 1643. 88 63
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