Cases brought before the committee: September 1650

Calendar, Committee For the Advance of Money: Part 3, 1650-55. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1888.

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September 1650

Rich. Conway, Smithfield.

3 Sept. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was in arms, and an officer for the late King in Dartmouth and elsewhere, co. Devon, in 1643 or 1644. 22
144
85
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Ralph Baynes, Co. York.

6 Sept. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Order on view of the examinations taken on the charge of delinquency against him, that his estate be secured and inventoried till further order. 9
144
117
2

Chris. Byerley,; Jas. Craddock,; Rob. Eden,; Gerard Salvin,; Lewdley, or Lindsey Wren, all Co. Durham.

6 Sept. 1650. Vol. No. A or p.
Information that they assisted the late King by acting as Commissioners of Array at Bishop Auckland and elsewhere. 22
144
86
3
20 Sept. 1650. County commissioners to take examinations and return them. 9 139

John Watson, Counsellor-at-Law, The Temple, and Hillingdon, Middlesex.

6 Sept. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 144 5 Information that he left home and went to the King's quarters, settled his family in Oxfordshire, and often went to Oxford whilst a King's garrison. That he encouraged the Earl of Down, a minor, to raise forces for the late King, and supplied him with money therefor, having the sole management of his estate, by selling his woods, and borrowing money to raise a troop of horse. That he often rode among the Earl's tenants, and by promises and threats, induced them to send men, money, and horses for the said troop. Some of them dissuaded him from drawing the Earl into such dangers, but he said it was as much as their lives were worth to say so. 22
144
86
4
E.W. 28 77 2 Oct. 1650. Order that he have a copy of his charge, and leave to examine and cross-examine witnesses. 9 153

Agmondiston Mustion, East Horsley, Co. Surrey.

10 Sept. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that in 1642, he entertained at his house a troop of horse and men, raised for the King, and assisted in privately conveying them from his house to Oxford garrison. 22
144
87
6

John Waters, Scrivener, Highworth, Co. Wilts.

12 Sept. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 144 8 Information that in 1645 he was a trooper in the late King's army, and taken prisoner in Highworth Church by Lord Fairfax, and has not yet compounded. 22
144
87
7
12 Sept. 1650. County commissioners to take examinations and return them. 9 125

Wm. Compton, Harpery, Co. Gloucester.

13 Sept. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
On information of his delinquency, the county commissioners to examine witnesses against him, and send up the depositions. 9 130

Hen. Browne, Honington,; Isaac Clarke, Tysoe,; John Danvers, Upton, Ratley Parish,; Ambrose Holbech, Mollington, all Co. Warwick.

17 Sept. 1650. Vol. No. A or p.
Information by Jos. Collett that Browne and Clarke were in arms in 1643, and some years after in the Earl of Northampton's regiment. 22 88
That Danvers was in arms in 1642 in Warwick, Oxford, and Worcester, relieved and maintained the King's soldiers in his own house at Upton, and frequented his garrisons in 1643, and some years after.
That Holbech went to Oxford, and practised as an attorney there in 1644, and some years after, his habitation being within the power of Parliament.
4 Oct. 1650. County commissioners to take examinations and send them up. 9 155
20 Nov. 1650. Danvers to have a copy of his charge, and leave to cross-examine witnesses. 29 6
12 Feb. 1651. On request of the prosecutor in Holbech's case, the county commissioners to take examinations and return them in six weeks. 10 4
INT. 144 9
DEP. 144 10
11
24 Sept. 1651. County commissioners to examine witnesses in the cases of Browne, Clarke, and Holbech. 29 38
39
NOTE 144 13 25 Dec. 1651. Information that Danvers, during the wars, entertained and assisted with money, &c., Walter and George Washington, both of whom died in service against Parliament, and that he owes them 200l. or 300l. each with interest, which he has concealed and detained. 23
144
34
12
LET. 144 14
INT. 144 15
DEP. 144 16
30 Dec. 1651. County commissioners to take examinations in the case, and send them up. 11 52
10 Feb. 1652. Clarke and Danvers' estates to be seized, secured, and inventoried. 11 185
LET. 144 18
INT. 144 19
DEP. 144 20
25 Feb. Danvers petitions for 6 weeks more time, as some of his material witnesses were unable to attend the examination of the county commissioners. 144 17
25 Feb. Granted a month 11 219
CERT. 144 21
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30 Dec. 1652. Request on his behalf for discharge on the Act of Pardon. 144 24
30 Dec. Granted, with the usual provisoes 11 300

Fras. Hinton, London.

17 Sept. 1650. Vol. No. A or p.
Information that from 1644 to 1646 he constantly corresponded with Phil. Thomas, and other officers of the King's party at Oxford, supplied Thomas with money, clothes, &c., and concealed goods of his to the value of 500l. 22
144
88
25
19 Sept. 1650. Three witnesses summoned to testify on the case 28 77

Rich. Kaye, Vicar of Holne, Co. Devon.

21 Sept. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Certificate by 5 ministers and 7 others, that he is orthodox in doctrine, of good life and conversation, and suffered great losses in the wars by Lord Goring and others. 144 26
18 July 1651. Being sequestered by the county commissioners on pretence of delinquency, begs a copy of his charge, which they refuse, and leave to examine witnesses. 144 27
Sept. 1651? Begs an order to enjoy his estate on security, as granted to others, or will be much prejudiced, as it is in tithes; asks more time to make his defence. 144 28
CERT. 144 30
31
LET. G151 511
9 Dec. 1651. Begs renewal of an order of July last (missing), from which he has reaped no benefit, because the late county commissioners refused to act. Has been in London since attending their honours. Noted as granted. 144 29
7 April 1652. He begs the benefit of the Act of Pardon. His estate was secured on a charge of delinquency, against which he appealed, but before hearing, Parliament passed the Act of Oblivion. Applied for his discharge, but could not obtain it, the county commissioners having returned his estate as seized, though it was only secured. Has never been adjudged a delinquent, and cannot obtain a copy of his charge. With note of order that he cannot be discharged, as the estate was sequestered before Jan. 1650. G96 175
O.C. 11 400 18 May 1652. He petitions that there is a difference between the returns of the county commissioners; that his estate was only seized and set by the present commissioners, on some act of the former ones, but that he has never been summoned nor sequestered, and that he is likely to suffer by the indirect proceedings of the former county commissioners. Begs a report on the whole matter as to his sequestration. Noted as granted. 144 32
3 Dec. 1652. His estate being in the last Act for Sale, he begs that he and his whole family may not be ruined by a mistake; he was judged sequestrable by the late committee, but was not sequestered, and no profits have been received from his estate for the State. Begs leave to prove the mistake. 144 33
3 Dec. The registrars and auditor to certify the proceedings, when further order will be given. 12 243
CERT. 34 137 22 July 1653. On his request for discharge on the Act of Pardon, order that the county commissioners certify all their orders touching him and his estate, that his case may proceed to judgment, it having long depended. 12 406
16 Aug. 1653. Order in the Committee for Petitions, that the Haberdashers' Hall Committee certify their last order in the case, and whether he is capable of composition. G96 164
30 June 1654. He petitions the Protector for relief for his wife and 5 perishing children. Has been unjustly deprived of his estate since August 1649, without summons or hearing, contrary to an engagement of Lord Fairfax, and having used all other means in vain, flies to his Highness, whose more than ordinary favour he has already tasted. With reference to the Haberdashers' Hall Committee, to discharge the sequestration if they see cause; and by them, 7 July, to Reading. 144 34
20 July 1654. Order in the said committee, that the present county committee certify whether Kaye was ever summoned as a delinquent, and what there is in the books about him, and that meantime he be admitted tenant to his own estate, on security. 13 108
REP. 144 35 27 July. Order in Council that the Haberdashers' Hall Committee speedily hear the case, and discharge the sequestration if they see cause. 144 36
28 July. Finding no proof of delinquency, the County Commissioners of Devon are ordered to discharge the estate. 13 109
3 Aug. 1654. Kaye allowed to receive the arrears of rents stayed in the tenants' hands. 13 113
14 Aug. Jas. Pearse, Commissioner for co. Devon, to the Committee for Advance of Money. Kaye has abused the Protector and you, for there were articles of delinquency against him sent up in June 1653, as enclosed, accusing him of disobeying and speaking against Parliament, haunting alehouses, not preaching in his parish, and reading books of prayers dangerous to the State. With note of order to let Pearse know that none were ever sequestered for words, but deeds; but that if Kaye fails in his duty as a minister, he should be reported to the Commissioners for Plundered Ministers, and therefor the sequestration must be discharged. 144 37
38
18 Aug. M. Dallison to Jas. Pearse. The commissioners are sensible of your care in Kaye's business, but as all the articles against him are for words spoken, and his failing as a minister, and as there is no witness to the last article, they were obliged to discharge him on the Order of Protector and Council. 25 177

John Sawell, Ivings St. Margaret's, Co. Bucks.

21 Sept. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 144 39 Information that in 1643 he set forth men and arms in service of the late King. 22 89

Rich. Machen, Bicknor, Co. Gloncester.

25 Sept. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 144 41
E.W. 28 82
E.W. 10 71
161
219
O.C. 10 219
INT. DEP. 144 42
E.W. 28 129
CERT. 144 43
Information that 7 years since he sent a man, horsed and armed, to the King's service. That he was himself in arms at the siege of Gloucester in 1643, and sent a horse to Lieut. Spooner for his own use. That being charged with a horse, man, and arms for Parliament service, he provided them, but sent them to the King. 22
144
89
40
30 Oct. On view of the examinations in the case, his estate to be seized and inventoried. 9 194
6 June 1651. Ordered a copy of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses. 10 369
10 Sept. 1651. The commissioners to return the depositions taken, and those formerly taken, and other proceedings of the late county commissioners, in 6 weeks. 17 22
CERT. 144 45
46
11 May 1652. Motion on his behalf, for his discharge on the Act of Pardon. Granted. 144
11
44
378

Richard, or Edw. Dannett, Servant to Edw. Carey, Examiner to the State.

27 Sept. 1650. Vol. No. A or p.
Articles exhibited against Edw. Dannett by Rich. Afflett, that he refused to examine witnesses in a cause brought before him without a fee, and then would not examine them in Carey's chamber, but made them go to a tavern in Westminster, and spend 3s. or 4s. in wine. 144 47
Like articles by John Bulfinch, that he frightens witnesses from deposing, by saying they will bring themselves under sequestration, and prevents their deposing fully. That he send private messages to delinquents discovered, that if they will come to him, he will do them courtesies. That he puts off witnesses in order to weary the prosecutors, and often dines and drinks at taverns with delinquents and their solicitors. 144 48
18 Dec. 1650. Rich. Dannett petitions. In May last Mr. Carey requested me to be his deputy examiner, and I have done my duty conscientiously; but on information that I was cast out from the Committee for Indemnity and from Chancery, two solicitors have exhibited articles against me, but offered no proof. It is true that on misinformation I was suspended from the Committee for Indemnity, but the suspension was discharged 29 May last, and I have never been suspended from Chancery. I trust you will not condemn me on hearsay, nor allow me to remain under the pressure of scandal, but hear me, that I may be discharged, and follow my employment. 144 49
PUB. 9 416 18 Dec. Afflett and Bulfinch to prove their articles in 14 days, or the case will be dismissed. 9 298

John Manley, Whithampstead, Co. Bedford.

27 Sept. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he has omitted from his composition lands and tenements sequestered for the recusancy of Anne, Margaret, and Elizabeth Mordannt, worth 150l., a year. 144 50
PUB. 10 27
H. 11 165
144 51
DEP. 144 53
27 Dec. 1650. Manley allowed a month to examine witnesses in the case. 9 319
20 Feb. 1651. Note that both parties agree to a publication of the depositions in the case. 144 52