Cases brought before the committee: September 1653

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

'Cases brought before the committee: September 1653', in Calendar, Committee For the Advance of Money: Part 3, 1650-55, (London, 1888) pp. 1470-1473. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cttee-advance-money/pt3/pp1470-1473 [accessed 21 April 2024]

September 1653

Chas. Herle, Minister of Winwick, Co. Lancaster.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that he adhered to the King of Scots in 1651, by holding intelligence with the Earl of Derby, and was in arms at Preston.	23	96
21 Sept. 1653. He begs a copy of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses.	164	43
21 Sept. Granted, the examinations to be returned by the county commissioners in 6 weeks.	13	3
19 Oct. 1653. Brerton to peruse the depositions, and report the substance thereof.	13	18
30 Dec. 1653. He denying the charge, and making no other defence, order on proof, that he is not within the Ordinances of Sequestration, and that therefore he is to be discharged, and the seizure of his estate taken off.	13	55

John Portman, alias Poolehouse, Co. Worcester.


2 Sept. 1653.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that in 1651, being high constable of Dodington Hundred, he issued warrants to raise moneys for the King of Scots against Parliament.	23 164	96 44

Thos. Lewis, Hulsley,; Josias Nind, Castle Moreton,; Edw. Pennell, Sen., Lindridge, all Co. Worcester.


3 Sept. 1653.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	County commissioners send up depositions to prove that they assisted the King of Scots' invasion at Worcester, viz.:	164	45 –57
	That Thos. Lewis rode, armed, in Capt. Washbourne's troop, and was at the rendezvous at Pitchcroft, and being high constable of Dodingtree Hundred, issued warrants in the King's name, raising money by threats, &c.
	That Nind was at Worcester with the King's army, sword and pistol in hand.
	That Pennell was with the King, and also at the Pitchcroft rendezvous.
	5 Sept. 1653. Order for a hearing in the case of Lewis, publication having already passed.	25	76
	16 Sept. County commissioners to seize and secure the estate of Nind, and send up his inventories, securities, rentals, &c.	12	441
P.E. 164 58 59 LET. 164 60 INT. 164 61 DEP. 164 62	16 Dec. 1653. County commissioners to certify whether they have fully examined the witnesses in Lewis and Pennell's cases; and if so, to give notice that publication will pass in 14 days, unless cause is shown to the contrary.	13	49
	10 Oct. 1654. Lewis pleading that the warrants which he is accused of issuing are in the hands of the County Commissioners of Worcester, and praying that they may be proved before the case is heard, order that the said commissioners prove the warrants.	13	119
L. 164 63 DEP. 164 64 65	31 Oct. Order on reading the depositions, that he is not a delinquent within the Ordinance of Sequestration, and that he be discharged accordingly.	13	125
	25 Nov. 1654. Deposition of notice for publication having been delivered to Nind.	164	66
	5 Dec. 1654. Order granting Nind's request for the heads of his charge, for leave to examine witnesses, and for return of the rest of the depositions.	13	132
PUB. 25 77 R. 13 74 119	12 Dec. Charge extracted from the depositions against him, that in 1651 he adhered to the King of Scots by being in arms for him in Worcester.	23 164	105 66a
	19 Dec. Pennell discharged, as not being within the Ordinances of Sequestration.	13	137

Roger Lewis, Dodenham, Co. Worcester.


10 Sept. 1653.		Vol. A	No. or p.

P.E. 164 71 72 LET. 164 73 INT. 164 74 DEP. 164 75 R. 13 74 119 PUB. 25 77	County commissioners send letters to prove that he aided the King of Scots at Worcester.	164	67 –70
	16 Sept. 1653. His estate to be seized and secured	12	441
	16 Dec. 1653. County commissioners to certify whether they have any more depositions to return, or witnesses to examine, and if not, publication to pass.	13	49
	2 Jan. 1655. Order for his discharge, not being within the Ordinances for Sequestration.	13	138

John and Eliz. Culleford, Recusants, Norrington, Co. Wilts.; Wm. Perkins, Recusant, Avon, Co. Hants.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Rich. Shoard informs that Elizabeth, before her marriage, had a statute of 500l. on the lands of Wm. Gowen of Norrington, ²/3 of which are due to the State. Also that Thos. Gowen, of Norrington, owes Perkins 1,100l., for which his lands are mortgaged, and ²/3 thereof is forfeit. He begs examination of the debts, and a summons to the Cullefords and Perkins to show cause why ²/3 should not be paid to the State, on account of their recusancy, of which payment he asks ¹/5 for his discovery.	164	76
14 Sept. 1653. County commissioners of Hants and Wilts to take examinations in the cases, and send them up, certifying whether the parties are recusants.	12	439 (2)

Rich. Simpson.


14 Sept. 1653.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	A Public Faith certificate to be given him for 5l. paid by him for his ¹/5 and 1/20, 12 Aug. 1644.	13	5

Walter, Son of Edw. Heming, Clothier of Worcester.


17 Sept. 1653.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	County commissioners send up depositions to prove that he aided the Scots' King in the late invasion.	164	77 78
B. 25 76	21 Sept. 1653. On return of the depositions, order to the county commissioners to seize and sequester his estate.	25	71
PUB. 13 77	16 Dec. 1653. County commissioners to certify whether they have more depositions to return, or witnesses to examine, and if not, publication to pass.	13	49

Lancashire Delinquents


	Vol. A	No. or p.

John Benson. Bryan Carey. Jas. Clayton. Jas. Eaves. Hen. Gradell. George, Jeremy, and Nath. Harrison. Rob. Haworth. Geo. Massey. Wm. Robinson. Evan Rogerson. George Rowe. Jas. Sanderson. John Sharpe. Thos. Simpson. John Swinglehurst. John Trelfall. Edw. Twaddall. Wm. Walmsley. Geo. Westby.
Order to the county commissioners to sequester their estates, which are already seized and secured, their depositions having been taken, and they not having appeared in their defence.	25	71

John Wilford Martin's-le-Grand.


21 Sept. 1653.		Vol. A	No. or p.

CERT. 164 79	Petition that, being assessed at 50l. for his 1/20, he produced acquittances for 33l. 16s. 0d. lent before, and deposited 16l.4s. 0d., which being paid in, he was discharged from his assessment, but never got any benefit of the Public Faith. Begs a certificate for the 16l. 4s. 0d. Granted.	164 13 164	80 5 81
CERT. 164 82	21 Dec. 1653. The registrar and treasurers at Goldsmiths' Hall not giving the certificate because they did not receive the money, order that Dallison, the registrar, and Wm. Lane, late treasurer of the Committee for Advance of Money, give the certificate requested.	13 164	49 83

Edw. Worthington, Weeton, Co. Lancaster.


21 Sept. 1653.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Order to the county commissioners to sequester him, as not having appeared in his defence.	25	71
DEP. 164 85 –87	27 Dec. 1653. Charge taken from depositions returned from the county commissioners, that he was in arms for the late King of Scots in Lancashire in 1651.	23 164	102 84
LET. 164 89 90 DEP. 164 91 92	27 Dec. He pleads that he is not guilty of the delinquency for which his estate is to be sequestered; begs the heads of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses in his defence. Granted.	164 13	88 54
	27 Oct. 1654. Publication ordered, unless he show cause to the contrary.	13	124
	27 Feb. 1655. No cause being shown, publication ordered	13 164	148 93

Ralph Bannister, Ribleton, Co. Lancaster.


21 Sept. 1653.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	The county commissioners are to sequester him, his estate being seized and secured, and no appearance made in his defence.	25	71
	1 Dec. 1654. Being accused of delinquency and begging to have his charge, it is allowed, and the county commissioners are to examine witnesses in the case, and publication to be had unless cause is shown to the contrary.	13	132
LET. 164 94 INT. 164 95 DEP. 164 95	9 Feb. 1655. County commissioners send depositions to the effect that the accusation against him of fighting on the side of the King of Scots at Preston is not well founded.	164	96–98

Rich. Webb, Merchant, Laurence Lane.; Hen. Petit, Linen Draper, Newgate Market.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that Webb and Petit hold 1,600l. due to the late King, and not discharged by the Act of Pardon, which is payable to the State.	23 164	96 99
5 Oct. 1653. They summoned to answer questions relative to the said debt.	13	7