Cases brought before the committee: March 1648

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March 1648

Rich Berry, or Bury, M. D., Hodroyd, near Felkirk,Co. York.

1 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
DEP. 117 2 Information by Eliz. Duffield, of Cawood, co. York, that on a letter of request, he lent the Earl of Newcastle 900l. to maintain the war against Parliament; that he sent a man, horse, and arms; holds intelligence with the enemy; and he and most of his servants are suspected to be Papists. 117 1
23 May 1649. Information by Col. Boseville that is a delinquent. 21 216
22 June 1649. Answer by Dr. Berry. Denies any loan to the Earl of Newcastle, having always favoured Parliament, and believes the charges are got up by Sir Thos. Gower, Fras. Nevile, and other commissioners for the late King in Yorkshire, whom he is suing for 500l., which they got from him by detain- ing him prisoner in Pontefract Castle, and they wish to free themselves from the action. Never used Sir John Redman's forces to oppress his tenants, nor was in Pontefact Castle when a King's garrison, save in the duties of his profession, being sent for on Redman's sickness, as living within 5 miles, and never gave intelligence to the Earl of Newcastle. He never corresponded with his nephew Mouneton whilst a major in the Earl of Newcastle's regiment; but since he laid down arms, has allowed him to reside with him. 117 3
22 June. His goods to be seized and secured, and the tenants to detain the rents in their own hands. 7
117		 81
4
29 June. Ordered a copy of his charge, his estate to be inventoried and proceedings stayed on his giving security for it. 7 111
LET. 117 5 3 Aug. 1649. Examinations to be taken on both sides by the county commissioners, and sent up in 6 weeks. 7 228
E. P. 7 261 30 Nov. 1649. County commissioners to enquire whether he lent money to Parliament, and if so, whether voluntarily, by compulsion, or on composition. 24 66
E. W. 117 7
8 341
356		 17 Jan. 1650. Berry to appear and show cause why publication should not take place. 8
117		 124
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PUB. 9 66
PUB. 9 117		 23 Aug. 1650. Those who have been summoned as witnesses and refused to appear are to be committed, and publication ordered.
H. 117 9 29 Nov. 1650. Col. Boseville, the prosecntor, to be allowed copies of such depositions as he requires, and the case to be heard on Friday. 9
17		 256
8
H. 9 215
H. 9 277		 20 Dec. 1650. Berry objecting that the examination of Fras.Nevile was irregularly taken, Nevile is to be examined viva voca before the Committee for Advance of Money. 9
117		 303
10
14 Jan. 1651. Fras. Nevile to his cousin, Godfrey Boseville, M. P., Long Acre. I am not fit for a winter journey, and therfore beg I may not come up till Easter term, and then I will repeat my information on oath. I will sign. or depose to my information against Dr. Berry before the Yorkshire Committee. 117 10a
11 April 1651. Nevile to Boseville. I will be with you the last Friday in the term. I hope Dr. Berry will not oppose the fortnight's delay. I am sorry Sir Arthur [Hesilrigg] is so slow in helping his friend and servant, but the lands are really mine. 117 10b
April 1651 ? Berry begs publication in the case, that he may no longer lie under suspicion of disaffection. Has done what he could to bring the matter to a hearing, but Col. Boseville has obtained frequent delays. 117 11
H. 9 401
H. 10 218		 2 May 1651. Berry discharged, as not within the Ordinance of Sequestration, and the seizure on his lands to be taken off. 10 252

George Churcher, Slinford, Co. Sussex.

1 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that in 1642, being tithing man for Billinghurst, on order of Col. Edw. Ford, sheriff of the county, he summoned the inhabitants to bring their horses and arms to Arundel, to join the King's forces at Chichester; also that he sent a horseman and 2 footmen armed to serve the King. 117 12
3 March 1648. Depositions that when Capt. Edw. Ford, high sheriff of Sussex, summoned the trained bands before him, and declared for the King, Churcher, though not under power of the enemy, sent his servant with horse and arms to join him. 117 13
14
R. 6 14 19 April 1648. Order that he be allowed till Friday to answer the charge, and then further order will be taken. 5 424

Thos. Atkinson, Vintner, Newark, Co. Notts.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 150l. 71 90
9 May 1649. An assessment of 150l. vacated because of the former one. 71 100
REC. 117 16
P.E. 117 17
P.D. 117 18
CERT. 117 19		 27 June 1649. Note by him of his losses through the Parliament party by goods seized, sequestration, assessments, and composition, total 764l. 117 15
CERT. 117 19 27 June. Order that on his paying 20l., in addition to the 40l. he has already paid in his county, his assessment be discharged. 7 93
21 Dec. 1650. The sum being paid, his assessment of 150l., and all seizures and sequestrations therefor, discharged. 9 308

Wm. Barker, Uffingham, Co. Lincoln.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 90
2 May 1649. To be sequestered for non-payment 6 305
2 Dec. 1651. Information that Barker, being a delinquent in service of the late King, left out from his composition the bailiwick of Peterborough, worth 30l. a year. 117 20
31 Dec. County commissioners to examine the case 11 44

Sir Wm. Catchmay, or Catchmaid, Bricksweare, Co. Gloucester.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 300l., and summoned to pay 71
117
117		 90
21
22
20 April 1648. Certificate by the county commissioners that he has been assessed there for his 1/5 and 1/20 has paid part, and had time given for the residue. 117 22
11 Oct. 1648. His estate to be seized and sequestered for nonpayment. 6 99
DEP. 117 23
O. C. 7 219		 10 May 1650. He petitions for respite as to his assessment, being unable to come up, having had his leg dangerously cut by a bill. Will come up next term, and give particulars of his debts before the wars. 117 24
10 May 1650. Ordered to produce the particulars of his estate on which he compounded, and then he will be heard as to his assessment for 300l. 8 117 326
25
P.E. 117 26, 27
P.D. 117 28, 29		 12 June 1650. Order for his discharge on payment of 30l. 8 375
1 Sept. 1651. Again assessed at 300l. 73 67

Walter Chetwin, Ridgeley, Co. Stafford.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 300l. 71 90
17 March 1648. Order that John Lawton pay to this committee the 208l. he owes to Walter Chetwin, that debt being left out of the particular for which Chetwin compounded at Goldsmiths' Hall, and therefore sequestered. 5 406
26 Sept. 1648. Chetwin to be sequestered for non-payment of his assessment. 6 66
CERT. 117 32 8 Nov. 1648. Petition that, being sequestered for leaving his house and residing in the enemy's quarters, he lost his personal estate, was fined [140l.] for his 1/5 and 1/20, and had to compound at Goldsmiths' Hall, yet he is again assessed at 300l. for his 1/5 and 1/20, though he has voluntarily persisted in obedience to Parliament. Begs discharge, and freedom from further trouble. With calculations to prove that his 1/20 part would only be 90l. 117 30 31
8 Nov. Order for his discharge on payment of 40l. 6 101

Thos. Crompton, Driffield, Co. York, Son of the late Rob. Crompton.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 500l. 71 90
P.E. 117 33
P.D. 117 34
E.W. 28 23		 26 Dec. 1649. To be sequestered for non-payment 8 82
5 June 1650. Order that he be discharged from assessment on payment of 160l. 8 366

Wm. Denton, Skillington, Co. Lincoln.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 150l. 71 91
2 May 1649. To be sequestered for non-payment 6 306
P.E. 117 35 1650 ? Certificate that in 1643, he lent 26l. as his proportion when assessed for his 1/5 and 1/20. 117 36

Sir John Fitzherbert.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 800l. 71 91
3 May 1648. His estate to be sequestered for non-payment of his assessment. 5 430
P.E. 117 37–41
P.D. 117 37–41		 19 May. To pay his assessment in a week 6 1
5 July 1648. Deposition by his servant, Thos. Orme, that the particulars of his estate and debts, as given in, is true. 117 42
43
14 Oct. 1648. His estate to be sequestered for non-payment 6 80
24 Nov. 1648. To be discharged on payment of 50l., and not further troubled about his assessment. 6 121
11 Dec. 1648. He is to pay the 50l. above ordered 6 134

Edw. Heath, Cottesmore, Co. Rutland.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 500l. 71 90
16 May 1648. Having compounded on Oxford articles, he is to be at liberty, as others in like case, to obtain the confirmation of those articles by Parliament, and meantime not to be prejudiced for his assessment. 5 439
2 May 1649. Note of his non-payment 6 305
9 May. Another assessment of 400l. vacated on account of the former one. 71 98

Wm. Helyar, East Coker, Co. Somerset.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,000l. 71 91
19 Feb. 1651. His assessment discharged on certificate that he has compounded for his delinquency on Exeter articles. 10 24
13 Aug. 1651. Again assessed at 1,000l. 73 42
20 Feb. 1652. Hearing that there is a charge against him for undervaluing his estate,—whereon the prosecutors give out that his estate in Hankerton parish, co. Devon, will be speedily posted and let,—he begs a copy of the charge, names of witnesses, and stay of proceedings, on security to be responsible for any undervaluation. 117 43a
20 Feb. Granted a copy of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses. 11 209

Art. Heveningham, Hockholt, Co. Norfolk, and Heveningham, Co. Suffolk.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 300l. 71 91
21 Nov. 1649. To be discharged on payment of 40l. 6 21

John Kelsall (late), Muckle Trafford, Co. Chester, and Wm. Kelsall, his Son.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
John Kelsall assessed at 200l. Noted as not to be found 71 90
17 Jan. 1651. Again assessed at 200l. 71 113
P.D. 117 44 20 June 1651. On perusal of the particulars of John Kelsall's estate, and calculation of his debts, order that his son be discharged from the assessment on payment of 25l. 10 418

Matthew and Wm. Kirk, Gainsborough, Co. Lincoln.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 300l. each 71 91
20 Sept. 1648. Order for their appearance to give satisfaction 6 59
9 Oct. 1650. They petition that they have always been wellaffected to Parliament, assisting with money, horse, and arms; were taken prisoners, paid 240l. for their release, and had all their goods taken. Their late uncle, Rob. Kirk, whose estate is all their livelihood, lent 650l. on the propositions, beside horses and arms, being far more than the 1/5 and 1/20 of the estate. This notwithstanding, they are summoned to pay 300l. each, which is much beyond their ability, had they been disaffected, as they could prove before the county commissioners. They beg to be looked on as friends to Parliament, and freed from this heavy burden. 117 45
CERT. 117 47 9 Oct. County commissioners to examine whether either of them has ever been sequestered for delinquency, and to certify. 9
117		 162
46
8 Nov. 1650. The county commissioners certifying that they have always adhered to Parliament, and never been delinquents, nor compounded at Goldsmiths' Hall, order for their discharge from the said assessments. 9 217

Sir And. Kniveton, Bart., Bradley, Co. Derby.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,000l. 71 91
3 May 1648. His estate to be sequestered for non-payment 5 432
DEP. 117 48
P.E. 117 49
P.D. 117 50, 51
DEP. 117 52		 19 May. Ordered to pay his assessment 6 1
21 June 1648. Ordered to bring in particulars of his estate and debts, in order to the dispatch of his business. 6 15
14 Oct. 1648. His estate to be sequestered for non-payment 6 80
11 Dec. 1648. Ordered to pay 200l., afterwards reduced to 150l., which is to he paid to Mr. Ashurst on his Parliament Order. 6 134

Rich. Marshall, Newark, Co. Notts.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 300l. 71 90
2 May 1649. Note of non-payment of the assessment 6 305
REC. 117 53
54
P.E. 117 55
P.D. 117 56		 9 May. Another assessment of 300l. vacated, because of the former. 71 100
27 June 1650. His assessment discharged, he having paid 30l. in co. Lincoln. 7 93

Alex. Moore, Grantham, Co. Lincoln.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 250l. 71 91
21 April 1648. To be discharged on paying 30l., having paid 10l. in co. Lincoln, and being much ruined in his estate. 5 427
2 May 1649. Noted for non-payment of his assessment 6 305
9 May. Re-assessed at 150l., but discharged 71 97
1 Sept. 1651. Again assessed at 250l. 73 97

Geo. Nevile, of Aber, or Cluber, Co. Lincoln, and Sir Grease Nevile, his Son.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,200l. 71 90
25 April 1648. Order that they bring in the particulars of their estate, and that the sum be stated to the committee. 5 430
P.E. 117 58
P.D. 117 59		 6 Dec. 1648. The Committee of co. Lincoln to the Committee for Advance of Money. We certify at their request, that on receipt, in 1645, from the Earl of Manchester, of the books about the 5th and 20th parts, with directions to proceed therein as our country's weighty occasions required, we collected part of the arrears, when Sir Gervase Nevile and his father were charged at 120l. They paid in 50l., which we accepted in full of 1/5 of their real estate; we were informed that they had no personal estate, but had lent, in money, arms, &c., 46l.; we therefore beg their relief from further trouble. 117 57
2 May 1649. Noted that their assessment is not paid 6 306
27 June 1649. Order for their discharge, on their paying 200l. more than the 50l. already paid. 7
117		 95
60
29 June. The business about their 1/20 to be reviewed, and the clerk to state their proportions according to their estates. 7 111
9 Nov. 1649. Their estate to be sequestered for non-payment 7 354
5 Dec. 1649. Affidavit of a debt of 1,030l., owing by George Nevile to Mary Pocklington, of Carlton, co. Notts. 117 61
7 Dec. Order for his discharge from assessment, on payment of 50l. on account of the said debt. 8 50

Sir John Packington, Bart., Aylesbury, Co. Bucks.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 3,000l. 71 91
O.C. 6 223
306		 26 Sept. 1648. To be sequestered for non-payment 6 65
18 May 1649. His assessment to be discharged, his estate having continued under sequestration till 24 March last, and he having perfected his composition, and being ordered to be discharged, as appears from a certificate from Goldsmiths' Hall. 6 342 347
17 April 1652. County commissioners of Worcester report him as engaged in the late treasonable designs, he was indicted by the grand jury last assizes, but not proceeded against. 86 92
21 May 1652. Order that, as he has not had copies of all the depositions against him, he have them all, and the case be heard in a week. 11 117 399 62
NOTES 18 28–31 24 May. The clerk of the Worcester assizes to bring up his indictment. 25 10
11 June 1652. Order, on hearing the case for and against him, as to aiding the King of Scots and his army in the invasion of Aug. 1651, that it appears that he is within the Ordinance of Sequestration, and that therefore his estates in co. Worcester and elsewhere be sequestered. 12 2
LET. 25 16
CERT. 117 63
LET. 117 64		 9 July 1652. Instructions to the County Commissioners of Worcester about dealing with his estate and personalty. 25 18
16 July. His estates in co. Bucks not having been sequestered on the above order, the county commissioners there are to sequester them forthwith. 12 61
3 Nov. 1652. Parliament Order referring to the Committee for Advance of Money to certify the true state of the case, with proofs and proceedings thereon. G112 301
30 March 1653. Sir John petitions that the said certificate may be made with all convenient speed. 117 65
30 March. Order that Reading and Brereton report the case, Registrar Dallison furnishing them with the papers and depositions. 12 326
INT. 117 67 14 Oct. 1653. Sir John petitions Parliament. Was indicted of high treason at Worcester assizes in Lent 1652, and sequestered in the May following at Haberdashers' Hall. The next summer assizes he offered himself for trial, but was kept prisoner, and detained till Lent assizes, when he was fined and acquitted. The late Parliament ordered a certificate of the proceedings, but was dissolved before it came. Begs that the certificate may be sent for, and that he may have his estate on security meantime. 117 66
14 Oct. Order on request of the Committee for Petitions, that Reading draw up Sir John's case for report to the said committee. 13 15
REP. 13 86–90 6 Feb. 1654. He petitions the Protector to like effect. On the dissolution of Parliament, petitioned the Council of State, but before anything was done the last Parliament was convened, and he obtained a like order from the Committee for Petitions, but before anything was done that Parliament resigned. Begs a return of the certificate and relief, and meantime suspension of sequestration, at least on security to answer the profits. With order that the Committee for Advance of Money certify their proceedings. 13 86
21 Feb. Order in the Committee for Advance of Money for a report by Reading accordingly. 13 76
31 Aug. 1654. The Protector and Council having ordered, 28 Aug. last, that on payment of 1,000l. fine, or on giving security therefor, his sequestration be discharged, order in the Committee for Advance of Money accordingly, and the Commissioners of cos. Worcester and Bucks are to stay proceedings meantime. 13 112
CERT. 117 68 21 Nov. 1654. The 1,000l. being paid, the sequestration of his estate is discharged. 13 128

Sir Wm. Parkhurst, London.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 300l. 71 91
22 Oct. 1651. Ordered to pay 165l. 10s. 0d. in a month 17 62

James Saltonstall, Helion Bumpstead, Essex, and Barkway, Herts.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 250l. 71 91
P.E. 117 69 7 Aug. 1650. His assessment to be discharged on his paying 12l. 10s. 0d., more than the 8l. paid by him for his 1/5 in the country. 9
117		 74
70

John Sayers, Loddington, Co. Northampton.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 500l. and summoned to pay 71
117		 90
71
P.E. 117 72
P.D. 117 73		 Nov. 1648? His debts and charges considered, his assessment fixed at 102l. 13s. 0d. 117 74
10 Nov. His assessment to be discharged on payment of 20l. 6 105

Sir Gervase Scrope, Cockerington, Co. Lincoln, and Adrian, his Son.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Sir Gervases assessed at 2,000l. 71 91
2 May 1649. To be sequestered for non-payment 6 306
P.E. 117 75, 76
P.D. 117 77		 7 Dec. 1649. Order that his assessment be discharged on payment of 300l. in a month. 8 51
10 Jan. 1650. Order renewed, the payment to be in 5 days, or the whole assessment will be levied on his estate. 8
117		 109
110
78
17 Jan. He and his son Adrian plead for a mitigation. The son came in on the articles of Exeter, and was to have the benefit thereof, and not to pay the 1/20. Sir Gervase is prisoner in the King's Bench, and his son in worse condition, having lost thousands in the late war, so that they cannot raise the 300l. 117 79
17 Jan. Order for their discharge on payment of 250l. 8 121

Rob. Sutton [Lord Lexington], Perham, Co. Notts.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 2,000l. 71 91
25 April 1648. Order that he have 14 days to bring in particulars of his debts, when the committee will take further order. 5 428
10 May 1648. Mrs. Sutton to be heard about her husband's assessment. 5 434
O.C. 6 1
P.E. 117 80, 81
P.D. 117 82, 83		 2 May 1649. Note that the assessment is not paid 6 306
3 June 1649. His assessment respited until the committee take further and special order therein. 7 50

Sir John Wake, Saulcey Forest, Co. Northampton.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 800l. 71 91
2 May 1649. To be sequestered for non-payment 6 305
15 Sept. 1651. The county commissioners being ordered to sequester him, report that his estate is already sequestered as a non-compounding delinquent, but the rents of the part claimed on mortgage by Ald. Chiverton are stayed in the tenants' hands. 86 39

Sir Thos. Wolridge, or Woolwich, Dudmaston, Co. Salop.

6 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 500l. 71 90
26 Sept. 1648. To be sequestered for non-payment 71 90
20 Dec. 1650. Order that, as 290l. is calculated to be the 1/20 of his estate, if he pay the ½ being 145l., then the county commissioners shall have a commission for proof of his debts, and also of what he paid to the late county commissioners for his 1/5 and 1/20. 9 300
22 Jan. 1651. On information that he has paid his 1/5 and 1/20 in the country, order that he still pay the 145l.; but if on examination of his debts it appears that his 1/20, does not amount to so much, the surplus will be returned him. 9 381
14 Feb. 1651. The sum being paid, the commission is issued 10 22
R. 10 214
L. 117 84
DEP. 117 85, 86
REP. 117 88		 27 June 1651. The certificates returned by the county commissioners referred to Reading to report. 117 87
11 July 1651. His debts being proved to be 2,066l. 6s. 8d., and he alleging that he paid 100l. for his 1/20 in the country, a month allowed him to prove the said payment. 117 89
LET. 117 90 [28 Nov. 1651.] Note of his debts as being 4,397l. 9s. 1d. 117 92
DEP. 117 91 28 Nov. 1651. Order thereon that his assessment be discharged on payment of 20l. more than already paid. 17
117		 100
93
9 Jan. 1652. Order that he prove the 100l. paid in the country, and then he shall have the benefit of it by doubling or otherwise, if he has not disposed of the benefit of his receipts. 11 87
5 March 1652. Order—on his deposition that he has not done so, and that he paid 90l., though the receipt, which was for 100l. is lost—respiting the case. 17 208

Col. Nich. Devereux, Westminster, and Bridget, his wife.

8 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Order in Parliament that the petition of Col. Nich. Devereux, Col. John Barkstead, Capt. Randolph Brookes, and Chris. Love, clerk, be referred to the Committee for Advance of Money, to consider their certificates from the Committee of Accounts, and pay them the sums which appear to be due, from such Papists' and delinquents' estates as shall be discovered by them. 117
10		 94
99
Dec. 1648. Col. Devereux begs a grant on the 5l. weekly allowance ordered him by Parliament, of which only 40l. is paid, and 65l. is due 25 Dec., being ill and unable to change the air for want of money. With certificate by John Castle, M.D., that he has been many months ill, and that want of good air and good diet hinders his recovery. 117 95
5 Feb. 1649. Ordered 20l. from the first moneys that come in 6 158
20 Feb. Bridget Devereux, his wife, begs speedy help for her sick husband and family. 117 96
20 Feb. Order that she have 30l. 6 175
1649 ? Bridget Devereux pleads that, having before petitioned for payment by Mr. Dawson of 5l., on which he was summoned to appear, but has not appeared, she may have an order to him to pay her, without putting her to further trouble. G80 108
7 Nov. 1649. Col. Devereux begs payment at once of the balance due of 318l. 14s. 7d. ordered him by Parliament 7 and 11 Aug. 1648, to be paid by 5l. weekly, but the payment has been much neglected. 117 97
7 Nov. 50l. ordered him from the money to be paid in by Sir Fras. Bowes on his 1/20. 8 5
15 Nov. 1650. Order that Cols. Barkstead and Devereux have the benefit, according to Order in Parliament, of all their discoveries, provided they were made before 8 Aug. last. 9 229
11 March 1651. Order that Devereux give an account on oath of his receipts, and what is due to him, and produce his debentures, and then be paid from money coming in on his discovery. 10 54
ACCTS. 117 98 12 March. The Goldsmiths' Hall Treasurers to pay Devereux 38l. fine, paid in by Hen. Wryothesley, Rochester, Kent, discovered by him. 10 99
12 March. He certifies that of the 5,318l. 14s. 7d. allowed him by Parliament, he has only received 385l. 7s. 11d. 117 99
28 May 1651. He begs an order that the discoveries made on his behalf by Armiger Warner and John Abell may be acknowledged to be his, although their names are affixed to the discoveries. Noted that Warner and Abell are to ascertain the discoveries, and then further order will be given. 117 100
29 Aug. 1651. Col. Devereux to the Committee for Advance of Money. A soldier ought to be paid his wages; but though I have an order for mine, and have made many discoveries, private influence has so prevailed that little has been paid in upon them. One obstruction is the delays and shufflings of the county commissioners. From my 23 or 24 discoveries, some made 2 or 3 years ago, I have only received 38l. Then private instructions are allowed to contravene orders of Parliament. I beg dispatch, lest the blood and cries of distressed ones call out against you. 117 101
5 Sept. 1651. Devereux's papers referred to the registrar to report. 17 20
10 Sept. Statement of Devereux's case, and account of the money paid to him. 117 102
24 March 1652. He complains that though he has entered 27 cases in the book of informations, yet the Act of Oblivion has cut him off from the benefit of his discoveries, though many cases had been entered 2 years, and were ready for judgment; that of Major John Child, of Kent, was 1,500l. to his prejudice. He begs a report to Parliament on his behalf, expressing his sufferings and losses. 117 103
19 May 1652. He petitions that he suffered much in service in the rebellion in Ireland, and being ordered payment from discoveries made, many before 8 Aug. 1650, yet they were nearly all lost by the Act of Oblivion. Wants money to return to Ireland, and improve his devastated estate there. Begs a short report of his discoveries, and his prejudice by the Act of Oblivion. He is petitioning Parliament for payment of his arrears out of rebels' estreated lands. 117 104
DEP. 117 106 19 May. The report to be made and presented this day week 11 117 396 105

Jas. Beck, Morton in Marsh, Co. Gloucester.

17 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he and his wife were both very dangerous incendiaries to the King's party at Oxford, Woodstock, Camden, &c., giving money and provisions to his soldiers, procuring a party of the King's horse to force the constable of Morton to go with them to Woodstock as their prisoner, with only his shirt on, without hose or shoes, on a terribly frosty night, and carrying him 14 miles to the King's quarters, using such cruelty that he languished and died in a few days, laying his death upon Beck and his wife, who have 100l. a year, and a large personal estate. 21 97

John Child, Strawley, Co. Worcester.

17 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was a Commissioner of Array in the beginning of the wars, went to Worcester garrison to maintain it for the King, but has not been questioned, nor has he compounded for his delinquency. 21 97

Robert West, Citizen and Mercer of London.

17 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was in arms with the King's party in Exeter garrison, and remained till its surrender, and has not yet compounded for his delinquency. 21 97

Wm. Sheldon, Beley, Co. Worcester, and Weston, Co. Warwick, Papist Delinquent.

17 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that — Bagshaw, M.P., has in hand 7,000l. belonging to Sheldon, who adhered to the King and the malignants all through the late unnatural war against Parliament, and has kept it concealed these 5 years, for which his estate is also liable to be sequestered according to the Ordinance of Parliament. 21 96
Also that Thos. Child, of Northwick, co. Worcester, and John Kite, of Ebrington, co. Gloucester, being trusted with the management of Sheldon's estate, took many thousands of his sheep and cattle, received his rents, worth 8,000l. a year, and concealed them, along with — Logins, so that the estate is still unsequestered. 21 97
11 May 1649. Information by Nath. Hill, that Geo. Savage, Allchurch, co. Worcester, owes Sheldon 300l. on a mortgage on his lands in Upton Ould, Blockley, co. Worcester. 21 208
5 June 1649. Information renewed 21 226
O. 7 144 8 June. Savage ordered to appear, and meantime to detain the money. 7 46
5 Sept. 1649. Savage not appearing on summons, order that his estate, real and personal, be seized and secured till the debt is paid with charges. 7 256
3 April 1650. Savage not appearing nor paying the debt, order that his rents and arrears be received, and raised by distress if needful, and his goods sold till payment is made. 8 275
10 May 1650. On Edw. (sic) Savage's request for a re-hearing of the case, the Committee for Advance of Money see no ground for it, and confirm their order. 8 328
7 June 1650. Order that, if Savage will give security to pay the debt, in case it appears that he owes it, he shall have a hearing, and time to make his defence, and shall have a summons to appear and return without interruption, and the prosecutor is to prepare to prove the debt. 8 369
BOND 117 107
O. 9 36 48		 12 June. Order that, as Geo. Savage has given his bond for payment if required, proceedings be stayed, and the prosecutor prove his case in 3 weeks. 8 374
E.W. 117 108
9 67		 2 Sept. 1650 ? Nath. Hill, prosecutor, begs longer time for the county commissioners to examine witnesses, the 6 weeks given not being enough, as they sit so seldom. 117 109
E.W. 10 52
117 110		 4 July 1651. Hill renews his request for further time to examine witnesses. 117 111
6 Aug. 1651. Granted, and Savage to have liberty to examine also. 117 112
23 June 1652. Hill complains that the county commissioners have not yet examined witnesses, though Sheldon, being a delinquent under sequestration, is not within the Act of Pardon, and begs a renewal of the order. Granted. 117
12		 113
28
July 1652 ? Query as to whether ⅓ of the debt is not pardoned by the Act of Oblivion, being discovered before the Act, and not sequestered before 1 Dec. 1651. With note that ⅓ is pardoned. 117 114
5 Oct. 1649. Information that Sir Ralph Clare owes Sheldon 1,000l. 21 283
R. 8 256
117 115		 14 Dec. 1649. Sir Ralph summoned to pay the debt 8 70
5 June 1650. Order on Sir Ralph's denial of the debt, that he be dismissed till further order, and the prosecutor is to prove the debt. 8 367
11 Feb. 1650. Information that Sheldon has an estate of lands, &c., at Cricklade, co. Wilts, the profits of which he receives for his own use. 22 8
26 Sept. 1651. Information that he is a notorious recusant, was in arms at Stourton fight, was in Worcester garrison 1644 to 1646, maintained 2 men and horses for the King, and lent divers sums to the governor of Worcester. 22
117		 281
116
CERT. 117 118 1652 ? Sheldon complains that though sequestered for recusancy only, there is an endeavour to return his name to Parliament as a recusant in arms, that his estate may be sold. No proceedings have been taken on the information of 26 Sept. 1651, nor any judgment of delinquency. He begs leave to defend himself. 117 117

Edw. Andrews,; John Benham, Egham,; John Monger, Godalming,; John Tichborne, all Co. Surrey.

22 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Information by Major Geo. Withers that Andrews, being a captain for the King, compounded for 60l. a year, though he has an estate of 300l., besides goods, and that his fine is unpaid. 21 96
That Denham, who was in arms against Parliament, has an estate at Egham in reversion, concealed, and not yet sequestered.
That Monger carried money to Oxford when a King's garrison. That Tichborne, who bore arms against Parliament, has an estate at Farnham value 136l. a year, not yet sequestered.
17 June 1648. Note that John Denham's estate in Surrey is worth 140l. a year, and there were also goods discovered and seized. There are 2 mortgages on the estate, one to Thos. Knollys, whereby there seems due to him 120l. a year for life, and many hundreds in arrear. 117 119
17 June. Information by Major Geo. Withers that the trustees for sale of Bishops' lands have in hand 51l. due to John Tichborne as constable of Farnham Castle, for revenues of the castle, chases, and little park at Farnham. Also an allowance of 5 years' purchase for the reprisal thereof, and a like reprisal from Farnham Mills, which he held by lease from the late Bishop of Winchester. 21 102
21 June. Order that the 51l. and the sums due for the said reprisale be paid, not to Tichborne, but to Major Withers, who has a Parliament Order for 1,800l., part of 2,000l. formerly ordered him, out of such concealed estates as he shall discover, and that the said reprisals be sequestered to his use. 6
117		 16
120
30 Nov. 1648. Whereas by a Parliament Order of 9 Feb. 1643, Withers was authorized to seize the goods and estate of Tichborne, towards repair of his plundered estate, and did seize his estate at Farnham, but without benefit, because the garrison there had laid waste the grounds, on which Parliament ordered Withers 1,800l. out of his discoveries of concealed estates;—Order that the purchasers of the ½ of the manors, to whom 306l. was reprised, pay the same to this committee or show cause. 6 129
8 Feb. 1649. Order for payment of the said 306l. when received, to Withers, towards his Parliament Order. 6 164
E.W. 28 73
H. 9 121
R. 9 183
DEP. 117 122
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ACCTS. 117 126
REP. 117 127
DEP. 117 128
R. 9 411		 23 Aug. 1650. On information that Denham's estate is possessed by John Thynne, order that Thynne appear, prove his title to it, and show why the profits should not be paid to the State. 9 100
30 Aug. Brereton to examine Thynne's title to the estate, and report. 9
117		 105
121
21 Feb. 1651. Order on report, for a letter to the County Commissioners of Surrey, to certify who had the lands since 1639, and what is their yearly value. Geo. Withers, a party concerned, to be examined. 10
24
117		 43
102
129
LET. 117 130
LET. 24 102
H. 10 368
117 131
LET. 117 130		 4 Oct. 1650. Information that Denham has a farm at Gupshill, Tewksbury parish, co. Gloucester, worth 100l. a year uncompounded for, and with arrears of 400l. due. 117
22		 132
92
9 Oct. Order that the county commissioners seize and secure the rents till further order. 9 166
4 Dec. 1650. Wm. Tombes, husbandman, Gupshill, co. Gloucester, petitions that Rich. Tirret leased to him part of Gupshill farm, at 60l.; but as Tirret held it of John Denham, delinquent, and was in arrears of rent, the county commissioners sequestered it, and have seized on his cattle, though he did not know that the estate belonged to Denham. He begs their restoration, or he and his family must perish. 117 134
4 Dec. County commissioners to examine, and what is in arrear by Tombes to Tirret, to levy it out of his estate in part of the arrears due by Tirret, and then to discharge Tombes' goods and cattle, and levy the residue on Tirret's estate. 9 262
BOND 117 135 12 Nov. 1650. Information that Denham has Whittington Manor, co. Gloucester, worth 300l. a year, and Hessenden Manor, co. Bucks, worth 160l. uncompounded for. 22 101
DEP. 117 137
LET. 117 138
G130 229
–231		 13 Nov. County commissioners to examine the case, and sequester the manors if they belong to Denham. 9
117		 223 (2)
136
26 May 1652. Robert Whitlock, merchant of London, complains that the county commissioners have seized and secured Whittington Manor, as belonging to John Denham, though it was settled on petitioner long before the wars, and held by him till the seizure. He begs to have copies of the examinations, and to receive the rents on security. 117 139
26 May. Granted the copies, Brereton to hasten his report on the title, and Whitlock to have the rents 3 months on security. 11
117		 401
140
13 July 1652. Whitlock begs restoration of his bond, his claim to the estate having been allowed by the Commissioners for Compounding. Granted. 117
12		 141
387
DEP. 117 143
P.D. 117 144		 3 Dec. 1651. Information by Major Geo. Withers, that John Denham, late of Surrey, whose lands are to be sold, has 300l. owing by Ralph Maddison, late of Windsor Forest, now of Newcastle. 117 368
142
29 Aug. 1651. John Monger assessed at 100l., and 200l. 73 146 147
28 Nov. 1651. Being sworn to his debts, and deduction made for them, ordered to pay 60l. 17 101
CERT. 117 145 24 Dec. The sum being paid, his assessment discharged 11 30

Auditor Rich. Wilcox.

22 March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Order in Parliament for payment to him, for faithful and diligent service, of 1,000l., in part of arrears due to him, from half the benefit of concealed estates to be discovered by him. 117 146
April 1648 ? Particulars of discoveries from which he wishes to have the said benefit. 117 147
148
9 Aug. 1648. Order on Wilcox's Parliament Order, and on hearing Mr. Clarke about debts owing by the Bishop of Llandaff, and the Earl of Worcester, and Lord Charles [Somerset], his son, that when moneys come in on these discoveries they will take further order. 6 34
19 April 1650. Order for payment of the 1,000l. from moneys coming in on his discovery of debts owing by the Earl of Devon and 5 others. 8 300
1650 ? Rich. Wilcox to Dallison. I request an attestation under your hand, of an information given in by me and 2 others, 27 Dec. 1649, and entered in your books, of the delinquency of Thos. Appleyard and 9 others, that I may give it to Mr. Winslow. 117 149

Elizabeth, Widow of Adjutant-General John Puades.

March 1648. Vol. A No. or p.
Petitions that a year since she had a Parliament Order for 100l. from Haberdashers' Hall for her husband's service, but has received no part thereof, and now her creditors will no longer 117 150
forbear, and she is arrested, and pines in the Marshalsea, and her goods are taken in execution. She begs the 100l., or release from prison, and a protection till she is paid.
8 May 1648. Petition renewed, as a distressed prisoner in the King's Bench. She has been 14 weeks prisoner on actions for debts of 86l. and an execution for 77l. Has only received 40l. on her Parliament Order for 100l. There was 192l. 8s. 8d. due on a stated account to her husband, who was slain in Parliament service, beside 305l. 15s. 4d. uncertified. By her own services she has brought in large sums to Parliament and had no recompense, so that she and her 2 children are ready to starve. Begs payment of the balance of the 100l. to procure her enlargement. Noted to be paid out of the next money undisposed of. 117 151
March 1649. Having received 70l. of the 100l., she begs the remaining 30l., to ransom her from prison, redeem her goods, and relieve her children, who are ready to perish for want of bread, her goods being seized by her landlord. She is in most cruel thraldom in the King's Bench, only having her liberty on the engagement of friends that she shall return every night to prison. 117 152
20 June 1649. Petition for payment of the 30l. in one sum, the moneys before paid being in such small sums that she could not redeem herself from prison. With note of order for her payment of the 30l. from the moneys of Dr. Warner, to be paid in this day. 117 153
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