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Feb. 1.
Westminster. |
Revenue Commissioners to the Committee for Compounding. Parliament
having committed to us the care of the revenue, we find, on declarations of the
accounts of receivers of counties, and on the sheriffs' accounts, that the
County Committees' agents have received sums due to the public revenue out
of sequestered estates, which should have been paid to the county receivers
by the ordinance of Parliament of 23 Dec. 1643. Pray see that those thus paid
in be restored, and that they be paid to the sheriffs and receivers in future.
[G 113, p. 633.] |
| Feb. 1. |
40. County Committee for Yorkshire, to the Committee for Compounding.
Particulars of Sir Thomas Bland's case. We have also sequestered the estate
of Mr. Ross at Nunthorpe, value 90l. a year, as it had been sequestered by the
former committee, and suspended without composition. [Thos.] Overman,
who lives in Southwark, pretended to have married the daughter and heir
of Mr. Ross, and not to be sequestrable himself, and therefore craved discharge. The certificate from the committee, which he sent us by his solicitor,
we conceive to be a counterfeit, because it is all in one hand, and we have
therefore sent it up, and desire that both the gentleman and the certificate may
be enquired after; for until we hear from you, we shall forbear from doing anything. He is very malignant, and we have cause to suspect him of delinquency.
[1 page.] Annexing, |
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40. i. Certificate by Ben. Goodwin and Jo. Inwood, Commissioners for Sequestrations for co. Surrey, that Thomas Overman of Southwark was never
sequestered by them nor by the former committee, nor ever questioned for any
delinquency, but has lived peaceably and quietly during these troubles, and
borne his proportion in public charge. Borough, 14 Jan. 1651. [1 page.] |
Feb. 1.
York. |
41. County Committee for Yorkshire to the Committee for Compounding. We
have come short of understanding some things, not for want of perusing the
Act or your instructions, which our many queries will witness, but we wished
to act upon good grounds. |
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As to the particular about surveying the lands, we have often had it in
debate, but in regard of the largeness of this county, and the multiplicity of
business, and our having only a few members sitting, we found it impossible
both to survey lands abroad and manage the employment here; and therefore,
falling short of our instructions, we let but for one year, so that if any further
discovery of the true value could be obtained, we might take the advantage
of it. Taking one with another, the lands are let as high, if not higher
than other lands here; and though some may be short, the rest will balance
their wants. However, we have done our utmost to raise and discover, where
we were jealous of undervalues. We made our days of letting public, gave
tenants all the encouragement we could, and closed with the best of them, and
none can tax us with letting for less where we could have had more. |
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Few of the tenants appear, but whether it be because their farms are inconsiderable, or for fear of their landlords' displeasure, we cannot say; how to
help it we know not, unless the ordinance, so often spoken of, for defending
well-affected tenants against their delinquent landlords, were concluded; therefore we submit it to you, whether to let them stand for this year, or confirm
them for more. [1½ pages.] |
| Feb. 4. |
Order of the Committee for Compounding, that the counsel for the State
bring in speedily all reports in their hands on the Act of 1 Aug., that sequestration
may be proceeded in upon those who have petitioned, but have not
prosecuted their cases. [G 13, p. 36.] |
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Order appointing Ant. Edwards commissioner for co., Gloucester. If Capt.
Buck is in town, he is to be summoned, to show why he does not repair into the
country, and act in his place, or else be suspended, and another put in his place. |
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Rob. Massey appointed a sequestrator for co. Lancaster, and a commission to
be prepared for him. |
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Major Cooper of Southwark appointed one of the County Committee of
Surrey. [G 12, pp. 109, 111.] |
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Mr. Russell and Squibb to examine the paper delivered in by And. Sherwin,
and certify what should be done therein. [G 10, p. 378.] |
Feb. 4.
Durham. |
42. County Committee for Durham to the Committee for Compounding.
We were not unmindful of what is required by the Act, and your instructions
for surveying, but we had already proceeded to contract for the estates under
sequestration, letting leases and taking security, which we have prepared to
return, having that help in this county which most counties have not; for all
the estates and lands here were exactly valued at the rack upon the making
of a late book of rates for the due proportioning of taxes, and in our contracts
we have brought the estates to a greater improvement of rent than they were
let before the war, or within any man's remembrance. If those contracts be
not confirmed before a survey can be made, the tenants will decline their
engagements, and we much fear we shall not procure tenants to farm them at
the rents they are now let for. Yet if you conceive it of advantage to the
Commonwealth, we will pursue your directions. [1 page.] |
| Feb. 4. |
43. County Committee for Essex to the Committee for Compounding.
Particulars of cases. By your order of 23 May last, Arthur Barnardiston
was appointed steward for the keeping of courts in the sequestered manors of
this county, but in yours of 2 Jan., Mr. Graves is appointed steward for those
of Lord Petre; we require order herein, as Barnardiston is discontented. |
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We have had some of the bailiffs of Lord Petre's manor before us, to get information concerning the estate, and shall sit here again on the 11th, about that
and other business, and will then give an account of the summoning in of those
delinquents mentioned in a list sent in our last. |
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Are ministers to have any benefit by angmentation before taking the engagement? Some who have stood out, and not taken it until now, desire satisfaction
of arrears. |
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With marginal notes of reply, 10 Feb., that the Committee for Compounding
will send a copy of the order appointing Mr. Graves steward. Also that the Act
of Parliament gives clear directions as to augmentations to ministers, and that
they are to proceed accordingly. [1 page; also G 30, p. 139.] |
Feb. 4.
Berkhampstead. |
44. County Committee for Herts to the Committee for Compounding. The
estate of Thos. Bridges, of Rickmansworth, is very small, only 3l. 10s., which
we have secured; he had given over housekeeping before your order, and
had only a few odd things left. His lands lie in the parish of Ivinghoe,
co. Bucks, and value 50l. per annum. |
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Sir Michael Wharton has a fair house and orchard at Cheshunt, which is
empty, value 20l. per annum; also the Vine Inn and a small cottage; all being
30l. a year. There has been no contract made for 7 years, as until lately there
has been but one commissioner. With marginal notes that they are to enquire
whether Bridges' estate was to be seized and secured, or sequestered, and to
write to the Commissioners of Bucks, giving the name of the place and person.
Col. Fielder is to see this about Sir M. Wharton's estate, to know whether he
can give further light. [¾ page.] |
| Feb. 4. |
45. County Committee for South Wales to the Committee for Compounding.
We have sent you, with much hazard and difficulty, part of the 100l. which we
long since endeavoured to convey, but could not except by sending one of our
joint commissioners with it. We should have done better, but the sickness was
so violent in many parts of South Wales, that we could not with safety travel
for expediting the work, which is so troublesome and chargeable that some of
our joint commissioners have desired to be excused from the service. |
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If in their stead, you would commission Walter Lewis, of Llanigon, as our
agent, the service might be the better advanced. The imposition of a fine
of 20l. upon the late committee will not bring them to any account, and we
therefore crave further directions therein. [¾ page.] |
| Feb. 5. |
Exceptions taken before the Committee for Compounding by John Farewell,
to 6 of the witnesses examined for Chris. Cheesman against the commissioners
for co. Berks, viz.:— |
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Chris. Willoughby and Wm. Holloway, for cheating and bribing in bargaining
for sequestered lands. |
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John Waldron as a felon and robber. |
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John Matthews as dismissed by the former committee from employment for
felony and perjury. |
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John Jancey and Constant Barnard, for bribing Cheesman with 20l. to
procure a bargain of sequestered lands. [G 67, p. 375.] |
| Feb. 5. |
Order of the Committee for Compounding, for a hearing on Tuesday week
of the above case, and no copies of proofs to be delivered till then. Publication
is then to pass, and they are to bring in their exceptions in the afternoon. |
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Order on a letter from the commissioners of co. Hants.,—showing that the
former solicitor, John Woodman, refuses to give in his accounts, though often
required,—that Thos. Hammersley, messenger, take him into custody. [G 10,
pp. 382, 384; 36, p. 141.] |
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46, 47. Order that Lord Grey present to the House, for their resolution,
according to the Act of 29 Jan. 1650, an order in the House of Commons of
15 April 1646, granting to Thos. Ellison, of Easington, co. Durham, Morton
Farm, in Dalton parish, sequestered from Rich. Hickson, recusant, on rent
of 25l. [2 copies.] |
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Order that Mr. Squibb and Winslow attend the Council of State, acquaint
them with the 600l. due from the Spanish Ambassador to the Marquis of
Winchester, and with the charge they find to lie on sequestered estates, by
levying horse thereon. [G 36, p. 141.] |
Feb. 5.
Cockermouth. |
48. County Committee for Cumberland to the Committee for Compounding.
You inform us of your reception of contracts from adjacent counties made for
estates not surveyed by the commissioners, they having too hastily contracted
before making a certificate of survey, by which you conceived a great disadvantage had accrued, and could not confirm the contracts. |
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In farming estates here, we have proceeded according to our instructions, save
only in that for deductions, which, being inconsiderable, we waived; in the letting
for 6 years we did not omit anything most conducible to advantage, as the enclosed
list, compared with the last year's value of the same estates, will evidence, the
sums amounting to far more than formerly. If an alteration be made of what
we have done, a double damage will follow; for most of the spring will be spent
before a survey can be made and returned, and the present farmers, interrupted
in the enjoyment of the lands, will make no tillage, and consequently the profits
will prove little or nothing. Besides, there are such a number of concealments,
undervalues, and discoveries of delinquents unsequestered, presented to us, that
it is impossible to prosecute in every punctilio. If you desire to be more fully satisfied, Thomas Craister, who was with us at the letting of the estates here, and
is now in London, will answer your queries; after conference with him, let your
result be transmitted with all expedition. |
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As to an order produced before us by Mr. Winstanley, whereto Mr. Brereton's
report was annexed, Sir Wm. Musgrave of Crook Dale tendered us a grant
to-day of two mills under one roof in Abbey Holme, which Mr. Winstanley
claims, as by a short recital of the heads of his grant, here enclosed, may
appear. These mills we have ordered to remain in possession of the State till
further order. [1¼ pages.] Enclosing, |
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48. i. Indenture whereby Martin Freeman and Edm. Sawyer of London,
gentlemen, sell to Wm. Musgrave of Holme Cultram, Cumberland, the Abbey
Mills in Holme Cultram, and also all the messuages, &c., thereto belonging,
in as full a manner as they had the same granted to them under the Great
Seal from King James, on 27 May last. 26 June 1612. [Copy, 2/3 page.] |
Feb. 5.
Taunton. |
49. County Committee for Somersetshire, to the Committee for Compounding. If what we have done for the public good should be reversed, it
would tend to disparage us, and be a great disadvantage to the revenue, and
although, having been so short a time in this employment, we are not learned in
the ordinances, Acts, and instructions, yet we have made them our rules,
except that from the straitness of time and crowd of business occasioned by
the long vacancy of the commissioners, it was necessary for speed to set
many small things under 20l. a year that we have never surveyed. We have
surveyed what we could, and have used such diligence to gain the true value of
everything, that there cannot be one per cent. improved on what we have contracted for through the whole county. |
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There is considerable improvement on last year's letting, and we hope you
will not disannul what we have done with so much integrity and pains. We
appeal to the world to judge, and let envy itself speak what it can, we can
fully clear ourselves that, for any private ends or friends, we have not made
the least failure in pursuance of your instructions. |
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P.S.—Send your letters for us to Taunton, where we have appointed a trusty
messenger to receive them, as Bristol is too remote. |
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With note of reply. We cannot dispense with your oath, and must require
the survey of estates let for 7 years. If you have not time for the survey, make
leases for 1 year only, survey before that time expires, and certify us the value.
[1½ pages; also G 30, p. 391.] |
Feb. 5.
Marlborough. |
50. The late County Committee for Wilts to the Committee for Compounding. We have been required by your commissioners here to deliver them an
account of our proceedings, but have not been able, our clerk absenting himself
in London and detaining our books, though several times demanded. Do not
think us neglectful, for we have done our utmost to get in our books to perfect
our accounts. We have again sent him an express order for delivery of them,
and in case of refusal we shall crave your assistance to force him; we have
desired [Thos.] Helme, clerk to the commissioners, to attend you with his
answer and address. [1 page.] |
| Feb. 5. |
51. County Committee for Durham to the Committee for Compounding.
According to your order of 14 Jan. for payment of 3,000l. which we received on
the 25th, we, the following Monday, paid the same to Andrew Edwards by
appointment of the treasurers-at-war, and had a receipt, and now we desire a
discharge from your treasurers for so much paid into the treasury at Goldsmiths' Hall. [½ page.] |
| Feb. 6. |
Order of the Committee for Compounding making void all former orders for
stay of rents in the tenants' hands (other than for seizing and securing); the
county committees are to receive such rents, to be paid back to the several
parties in case, on hearing, they seem to be unduly received; the several
sequestration treasurers to be responsible therefor. [G 13, p. 37.] |
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Order that Wm. Window be steward for co. Gloucester. [G 12, p. 118.] |
| Feb. 6. |
Committee for Compounding to the Committee of co. Hants. We have signed
a warrant for taking Woodman into custody. Summon John Hildesley of
Hinton, Thos. Baker, solicitor, of the Strand, and 7 other collectors to appear
before us in 14 days, unless meantime they deliver up the duplicates required.
[G 10, p. 392.] |
Feb. 6.
Chester. |
County Committee for Cheshire to the Committee for Compounding. Notes
on cases. We wish directions about the outbuildings on Papists' estates; for
want of them, there are complaints here and in other counties that the lands do
not let, or only at a low value. [G 148, p. 221.] |
| Feb. 6. |
52. County Committee for Sussex to the Committee for Compounding. There
are great arrears here depending upon Thomas Middleton for wood and iron
works, which he holds by lease made before the sequestration of Sir Richard
Weston, recusant and delinquent, at rent of 125l., and for which he was in
arrear last Michaelmas 1,250l.; much of the underwood is ready to be cut
down, and would advance a large sum towards payment of such arrears;
we are necessitated to pay the monthly assessments for the same, though no
benefit is as yet made thereof. The tenants of Sir Rich. Weston have, time
out mind, had the herbage of the said woodlands, so that if the same be cut
down, it should be kept for some years from harm by the cattle, and some small
yearly allowance ought to be made to the tenants. [¾ page.] |
Feb. 7.
Haberdashers' Hall. |
Committee for Compounding to the Committee for co. Gloucester. We
yesterday displaced your agent, Edw. Rogers. Send us speedily the name of
some fit person to be employed, that business may not be hindered. [G 10,
p. 394.] |
Feb. 7.
Exeter. |
County Committee for Devonshire, to the Committee for Compounding.
On yours of 17 Jan., we issued our warrants to the agents, and they are
seizing and summoning. Thanks for yours of 30 Jan.; we shall no longer sit
on thorns. We have regularly obeyed your orders about letting estates, and
we will perfect the work through the county. Note of receipts. We hope not
to be blamed for the late committee's still refusing to give up their papers. |
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In all our troublesome and chargeable appeals we never accepted a penny but
from Mr. Hele; and as you take it ill, we will not give you offence, though there
is nothing dishonourable to Parliament, and it has been usually done by others.
We hope you will remember our charges, and think better of us than to suppose that we would be corrupted in our duty. We send you 720l. by Rich.
Carter, and beg a discharge. We recommend John Heyward as an agent.
Notes of cases. With marginal notes of a reply. [G 152, pp. 477, 478.] |
Feb. 8.
Deddington. |
53. County Committee for Oxfordshire to the Committee for Compounding.
Your dissatisfaction with our proceedings in contracts we would have prevented,
had we conceived our actions capable of exception. For the Earl of Down's
estate, which is set down as of the value of 1,900l. a year, besides perquisites of
courts and wood sales, although it be let by us at 1,300l., yet if consideration
be had of the reservations contained in our demise, it will appear that we have
not been so ill husbands as is conjectured; for [Edw.] Twiford, the tenant, is
to pay all taxes and contributions; several farms, all the woods, and the power
of keeping courts are excepted, and whoever rents it upon these terms will be
no gainer by it. |
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The persons to whom any part of this estate has been sold or let since delinquency have had notice to appear and answer, according to your order, but we
have not heard of any of them; the rents are secured meantime. |
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For [Wm.] Stoner's estate, in the absence of particulars, we grant it may be
worth 1,600l. a year, but a great part lies in wood, which, being let to a stranger,
might suffer much spoil; more than 1/6 goes out in taxes, besides quit rents, and
should we refuse the present tenant, we could hardly find another to take it
at our rate, viz., 700l. for 2/3. |
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[Ralph] Sheldon's estate, which you value at 500l. a year, was set before the
war for 454l., out of which 14l. is paid in quit rents and 20l. in tithes. The former
tenant refused it at the rent contracted for, and it is now much out of heart for
want of being stocked. For [Wm.] Reynolds' estate, worth 80l a year, there were
divers competitors, and 22l. was the utmost offer for the 2/3 and yet he that has
taken it is willing, in case another will give more, to leave it. |
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[Mary] Arden's estate is worth 100l., out of which there is a college rent,
which last year amounted to 48l. [Thos.] Greenwood's estate is rated in the
monthly tax at 125l., the full value. The former tenant, although he had
stocked a good part of the ground, refused to give the rent now contracted for. |
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George Napper's estate is worth 45l. [Mich.] Chadwell's we have set for 124l.,
besides taxes, and it has been compounded for at 170l. Sir Thos. Sherley's is
valued at 100l., and the former tenant who contracted for 2/3 at 51l. is not willing
to hold it at that rate. |
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We had treated for divers other estates, but for none of these before receiving
your instructions for posting and surveying. We have now been over the
greater part of them, and received the account of the rest from your agent, who
has been very active to gain a right information of them. [1¾ pages.] Enclosing, |
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53. i. Particulars of the estate of Thomas, Earl of Down, lying in co. Oxon, and
let to Edw. Twiford. Total rent, 1,293l. 10s. 0d. [1 page.] |
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53. ii. Indenture whereby the County Committee for Oxon let to Edw. Twiford
of Northmoor, for one year from 25 March last, at a rental of 1,300l. payable
quarterly, all the said manors, lands, and tenements sequestered for delinquency, except woods, and the messuages, lands, and tenements of the said
Earl lying in Euston, Dichley, Fewcott, and Ardley, and the power of keeping
courts and of granting copyhold estates; with covenants to keep the premises
in repair, not to fell any wood or permit any waste, and to pay all taxes,
contributions, assessments, and other charges whatsoever. 10 Aug. 1650.
[Copy, 2 pages.] |
Feb. 8.
Derby. |
54. County Committee for Derbyshire to the Committee for Compounding.
We have already in bank 800l. of the Martinmas and Christmas rents, besides
what we have got return for; but as we can get no further return before
March, we desire your directions therein. Noted, "Alderman Allen for 800l."
[½ page.] |
| Feb. 11. |
Order of the Committee for Compounding, that the books returned from
the Irish Trustees be delivered to Aud. Sherwin, to examine what is in arrear
in every county. |
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Order in the case of the Essex men, on hearing their counsel, that the
present commissioners certify the particulars exhibited by the delinquents
in the late insurrection, what fines were set, and the names of those from
whom they received no particulars, but compounded with them in gross.
[G 10, pp. 396, 399.] |
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Order that the keeper of the New Prison bring Capt. Stint to the commissioners at 3 p.m. [G 36, p. 75.] |
| Feb. 11. |
Committee for Compounding to the County Committee for Durham. Particulars of cases. For the reasons already given, we cannot allow of the charge
of horse on sequestered estates. Therefore any such deductions from rents
will not be allowed on your accounts. [G 30, p. 63.] |
| Feb. 11. |
Committee for Compounding to the Commissioners for co. Lincoln. A wagon
has gone down into your county to bring up the assessment money. It will be
a good convenience for returning the moneys in your hands, not exceeding
3,000l. [G 10, p. 396.] |
Feb. 11.
Salop. |
County Committee for Salop to the Committee for Compounding. Sir
Hen. Mildmay, M.P., threatens a course against those who prevent his taking
the profits of his extent on Trench Farm sequestered from Lord Stafford. We
only executed your commands, and beg your protection. |
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We posted the estates in several market towns 2 days since, but only 2 have
appeared to take them. We send the contracts and beg confirmation. Note of
a case. [G 165, p. 531.] Enclosing, |
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i. Note of 2 contracts for Shiffnall Park, part of the Countess of Arundel's estate,
and that of Henry Fox of the Hurst, Westbury parish. 11 Feb. 1651.
[G 165, p. 533.] |
| Feb. 12. |
Petition of Quartermaster Matthew Naylor of York to the Committee for
Compounding, to be appointed agent to the county sequestrators of York, in
place of Captain Henry Fotherby, who has taken the charge of a foot company
in the expedition for the North. Has faithfully served Parliament in both wars,
for which, as to the latter, he is much in arrear. Has taken the engagement.
With note of Sir John Bourchier, 21 Nov. 1650, recommending Naylor as one
who will demean himself well as agent. [G 106, pp. 717, 719.] |
| Feb. 12. |
Order of the Committee for Compounding that if the county sequestrators
want an agent, petitioner be appointed, if they certify no cause to the contrary
within a month. [G 14, p. 1.] |
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Like order to propound to the Army Committee that 3 clerks more are
necessary to the auditor, and that he should have 50l. a year more as his
own salary. |
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That from this day the commissioners will not sit by candle-light unless
engaged in any particular case. [G 13, p. 37.] |
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The certificate returned from the Durham Committee referred to Mr. Reading,
to state and report. [G 14, p. 2.] |
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Order for a letter to the town clerk of London, to desire him to return a list of
all convictions of recusants in the city and liberties, with the date of conviction, and the like, to Mr. Greaves, clerk of the assize for Middlesex. |
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To write to Col. Downes and the Army Committee, to appoint a time when
this committee may offer them such particulars as must be settled to carry
on the work of sequestration. |
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Order that when they set a day, Russell, Squibb, and Winslow attend them.
[G 36, p. 145.] |
| Feb. 12. |
Committee for Compounding to the County Committee for Cumberland. We
are satisfied with the explanation in yours of 26 Dec. about your salary of
10l. 12s. As to Pearson, he complained to us that he had not been paid for his
service, but if he has, we cannot give him further recompence. He must pay
what you find he owes, and if he refuse, it must be levied on his estate. |
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You need not trouble us about persons refusing to be examined, for by votes
of Parliament of 8 Aug. last, you have power to commit them. Particulars
of cases. [G 30, p. 126.] |
| Feb. 13. |
Order of the Committee for Compounding, that Wm. Dickenson and John
Atkins, of the Dog tavern, Westminster, attend tomorrow. [G 14, p. 6.] |
| Feb. 13. |
55. County Committee for Cornwall to the Committee for Compounding.
Your instructions not to set in lump entire, nor whole estates to one tenant, has
obstructed the most considerable sets in this county, so that we shall make little
of some of these if we follow that rule, which,—though of advantage in other
counties, where malignants and delinquents are less, and the well affected more,—
yet is of much disadvantage in this place where delinquents are feared by their
neighbours, the enemy having residence so near as Scilly Islands, within sight,
and the chiefest of them being of this county. If we may let for 5 or 7 years,
and your rule be then pursued of setting in parcels, the rent will be doubled
of several estates. Some of those persons so overawe the county that none
will take land except officers and soldiers, who may settle to dwell upon it.
Pray consider this again, as it is a power granted by you to others elsewhere
employed. Particulars of cases. [¾ page.] |
| Feb. 14. |
56. Queries by the County Committee for Dorset to the Committee for
Compounding, with notes of reply. |
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(1.) In cases where persons have compounded for personal estates only, when
their real estates are seized, may the personalty again be seized ? [It is not
reasonable that they should buy their personal estates a second time.] |
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(2.) Is an impropriation, wholly disposed of by the Committee for Plundered
Ministers for augmentations, to be freed from the 1/5 due to the delinquent's
wife, and shall the remaining estate be chargeable with the 1/5 of the whole?
[1/5 equally to be paid out of the whole.] |
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(3.) Are the grants of estates made on the Committee's order by Papists who
compounded for ⅓ of the fines, to be allowed as good? [A return to be made
of all estates let in that kind, on the keeping of the courts.] |
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(4.) Have the county committee power to levy by distress, and sell the distress
taken on Hen. Child, for rent due before the order for stopping rents in the
tenants' hands was produced? [All rents in tenants' hands to be paid to the
commissioners, except where the estates are only seized and secured.] |
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(5.) Whether the county committee have power to allow 1/5 to the discoverer?
[On certificate of discoveries, further order will be given.] |
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(6.) If a delinquent omits or undervalues part of his estate, and sells it before
discovery, can it be seized in the hands of the purchaser? [It ought to be
seized.] |
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(7.) When a delinquent who has compounded has afterwards a great estate
fallen to him by death or marriage, is it to be seized? [To be secured if it was
settled on him in reversion.] |
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(8.) May the county committee grant copyhold estates, and in whose name
2 such being already granted on Lord Capel's estate? [To be granted in the
name of the keepers of the liberties of England.] |
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(9.) May the sub-commissioners grant 7 years' leases? [Observe your instructions.] |
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(10.) May they let a recusant's whole estate, and pay the ⅓, or only let 2/3, and
the recusant keep the ⅓? [Divide the estate if you can.] [1 sheet.] |
| Feb. 14. |
Charge by Chris. Cheesman against Thos. Bateman, Edw. Jennings, and John
Rusden, sub-commissioners for co. Berks. |
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That they did not post the estates 14 days before letting. |
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That they let at undervalues. |
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That they discouraged honest countrymen from taking them, and let them
afterwards for less than these men proffered. |
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With note of the letting of 12 estates, and the rents. [G 146, p. 309.] |
| Feb. 14. |
Order by Capt. Ben. Mason for repayment to John Jarvis, tenant of lands in
Huntspill, co. Somerset, belonging to Capt. Wm. Jarvis, delinquent, of 30l.,
being the half-year's rent, which Mason has received and accounted for
[G 102, p. 177.] Annexing, |
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i. Certificate by Rich. Sherwin, auditor, that Capt. B. Mason acknowledges
receipt of the said 30l. in his account. [G 102, p. 179.] |
Feb. 14.
Wells. |
57. County Committee for Somerset to the Committee for Compounding.
We did not employ Capt. [John] Burgess as agent, in regard of allegations
against him which render him unfit for employment. We desire your approbation of those agents chosen by us, whom we have used since our employment. [¾ page.] Enclosing, |
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58. i. Alex. Pyne, John Pyne, and 9 other Militia Commissioners, to the Committee for Sequestrations, co. Somerset. We have received informations on
oath that John Burgess, formerly agent for sequestrations, is so dangerous in
his actions and disaffection to government, that we conceive he ought not to
be employed in any public service. If this is intended, we are resolved to
prevent it, and so to proceed against him as to preserve the peace of this
county. We give you notice to prevent all inconveniences, and have hinted the
substance hereof to Major-General Desborough, justice of the peace for the
West. Somerton, Feb. 12, 1651. [1 page.] |
Feb. 15.
Huntingdon. |
59. County Committee for Hunts to the Committee for Compounding. We
nominate Lewis Phillipps of Brampton, attorney, as steward for keeping courts
upon sequestered manors, and desire you to expedite his commission, on account
of the court to be held upon Sir Fras. Mannock's manor at Gransden Magna.
Noted that he was appointed. [2/3 page.] |
Feb. 16.
Northampton. |
60. County Committee for Northamptonshire to the Committee for Compounding. We have no desire to delay our accounts or whatever may serve the
State; we send a copy of the compositions made for estates last year, with a
catalogue of all persons under sequestration here, with their residence and
title. Some of us would have attended you before now with our last year's
account (having paid in the money we had received according to your order),
but we were taken up with the surveying of estates for which we had treated
with tenants for 7 years' leases. Last week we finished that of Lord Brudenell.
We find the Manor House and farm houses in good repair, and have covenanted
for their continuance in repair. Let Stubb Close in Glapthorn, rent 7l., be
added to our particulars. One of us will attend you to perfect our accounts
by the time limited. [1 page.] Enclosing, |
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60. i. List of 21 Papists and delinquents in co. Northampton, now under
sequestration. [¾ page.] |
Feb. 17.
Newcastle. |
61. County Committee for Northumberland to the Committee for Compounding. We have received several orders from you for allowing 1/5 to
delinquents' wives and children; but as wives married since the sequestration, and children brought up in the Popish religion are not to have the
benefit of the said allowance, we beg further directions. You say that the
contracts made in other counties are not allowed because a survey had not
been taken, nor the acts or instructions pursued; we have endeavoured to
follow the rules with all care, and what lands have been let by us are
upon such considerable valuations as few of them have been let at formerly.
[¾ page.] |
| Feb. |
Committee for Compounding to the County Committee for Northumberland.
You are to follow your instructions as to fifths, though orders may have been
obtained from us on mis-information. [G 30, p. 309.] |
| Feb. 18. |
Order by the Committee for Compounding, discharging the County
Committee of co. Berks from the information given in against them by
Christopher Cheesman, that they have not posted estates, and have taken less
bids than were offered, because the persons who offered the larger sums were
not responsible men, and the estates are let at a valuable clear yearly sum.
[G 14, p. 13.] |
| Feb. 19. |
Order of the Committee for Compounding that any motion against any
commissioner or other officer be not admitted without oath made. [G 36,
p. 149.] |
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Order that none of the commissioners present any petition to be read before
it come in course, but that those that are received be delivered to the registrar;
Mr. Molins to take care that they are filed and numbered as they come in,
and so read and answered. |
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In the debate of any cause, the major part of the commissioners who are in
the affirmative to be noted, if those in the negative desire it, that all the
commissioners may sign the orders, whether negative or affirmative. |
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The defendant to give notice to the prosecutor 3 days before any motion for
discharge, that he may attend and be heard before any order is made.
[G 13, p. 38.] |
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Order that a list be made of all who were to settle impropriations, to be
compared with the book returned by Mr. Rich, and that the estates of all
who have not made the settlements be forthwith sequestered. [G 12, p. 134.] |
| Feb. 19. |
Committee for Compounding to Ald. Allen, treasurer-at-war. Please to
make order for return of 1,000l. from co. Stafford, which is ready to be sent up.
[G 14, p. 15.] |
| Feb. 21. |
Order in the Committee for Compounding that Aud. Sherwin prepare his
exceptions to the account of Mr. Dalby, late treasurer for the committee of
co. Rutland, to be heard on Tuesday. [G 14, p. 23.] |
Feb. 21.
Salop. |
County Committee for Salop to the Committee for Compounding. Though
we have long since posted up the estates in the nearest market towns, few
appear to take them. These bid the full worth for 7 years' leases, and tender
good security. We beg your approval. [G 165, p. 539.] Enclosing, |
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i. Notes of contracts for farms or houses on six estates named. [G 165,
pp. 541, 542.] |
Feb. 22.
Preston. |
62. County Committee for Lancashire to the Committee for Compounding.
As we have not received any answer to former letters sent, we enclose copies,
and desire a speedy answer. Notes of cases. As to Col. Standish, we further
offer to your consideration the 4th particular of the ordinance of Parliament of
9 Aug. 1648. |
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Besides the money paid into your treasury by Peter Ambrose, for which we
have received no acquittance, we have received 1,650l. since 24 June last, which
will be paid on 10 March next. We seriously importune you to employ some of
your own officers to solicit a dispatch from you of such business as we send up,
and inform us who they are, that we may know whom to address. |
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We have made large progress in letting estates, and are still upon it. Several
tenants of the Earl of Derby have petitioned for timber for reparations, according to custom. May it be allowed? [1 page.] |
| Feb. 26. |
63. Order by the Committee for Compounding, that all orders heretofore
made by them for stay of rents belonging to any delinquent or recusant in
the tenants' hands be made void (other than for seizing and securing before
conviction of recusancy or delinquency), and that the commissioners for sequestrations in the several counties receive such rents; if any are unduly received,
they are to be paid back to those to whom they belong, and the several treasurers
for sequestrations to be responsible for the same. [Printed; 4 MS. signatures,
1 page.] |
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Order that for 8 days after next Friday, the Committee will hear no private
business, but set fines and 20th parts, and confirm fines. [G 13, p. 38.] |
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Order that 600 trees on Dalby lordship, and 1,000 on Carradon lordship, co.
Leicester, sequestered for the delinquency of the Duke of Buckingham, certified
to be worth 2,800l., be felled and sold for the Commonwealth, care being taken
not to deface any seats or walks. |
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Order on a Parliament order of 25 Feb. 1651—for paying to Lieut. [John]
Mansell the balance of 620l. due for arrears, and 70l. for the Duke of Hamilton's
diet during imprisonment, ordered him from sequestrations in co. Leicester,—
that he shall account with the auditor, that Col. Wayte shall certify what he
knows, and then Aud. Sherwin is to report. [G 14, pp. 29, 30.] |
| Feb. 26. |
Note that Mansell is sworn to answer such questions as Aud. Sherwin shall
propose about his account. [G 104, p. 47.] |
| Feb. 26. |
Report of Rich. Sherwin that the sum due to him is 587l. 12s. 6d., he having
only received 102l. 7s. 6d. [G 104, p. 45.] |
| Feb. 26. |
Petition of Chris. Cheesman to the Committee for Compounding. Appealed
against the Commissioners of co. Berks, not from sinister motives, but only in
discharge of his duty. Might have received many sums to connive with them,
but refused, though in great necessity, being 400l. in arrears for Parliamentary
service, and 40l. for service in Berkshire. Begs an order, being now in the
town, to receive 12l. of the Goldsmiths' Hall treasurers, in part of the said 40l.,
and not to be allowed to suffer for his service. [G 74, p. 267.] |
Feb. 26.
Durham. |
64. County Committee for Durham to the Committee for Compounding.
Complaint is made against us that we have received the fee-farm rents issuing
out of sequestered estates, which ought to be received and paid another way.
We have not denied the payment of any such rents, save that out of the lordship of Barnes, there is a fee-farm rent of 83l. with three years' arrears, a great
part whereof was due before sequestration, and ought to have been paid by the
delinquent. For one half year's rent received, should we satisfy this arrear ?
especially as we hear that the estate is about to be compounded for, and this
will set it free of all its old debts, for the compounder's benefit and the State's
prejudice. We desire your speedy resolution. If any such charges be made
against us, wherein we act justly, we should be vindicated and not blamed.
[¾ page.] |
| Feb. 27. |
Order of the Committee for Compounding, that they will hear no motions
at the bar until the substance be lodged in writing, entered in a book,
numbered, and filed, with the last order, if any there be, annexed. |
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Each petition or motion to be heard in course as numbered, Parliament men,
in their own proper cases, to excepted. |
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All orders to show cause to be entered in a paper of the day, and called on
first on the day on which the cause is to be shewn. |
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Some petitions are to be answered without motions of counsel, viz.:— |
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1. For compounding where the party says he was never sequestered. |
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2. For examining or cross-examining witnesses. |
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3. For referring titles to counsel. |
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4. For publication, unless cause be shown to the contrary in 14 days. |
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5. For 1/5 to wives and children. [G 13, p. 38.] |
| Feb. 27. |
65. Committee for Compounding to [the county committees]. We formerly
sent you instructions, to which we have from time to time added further
necessary particulars, which if they had been perused with due consideration,
would have eased you of much trouble in frequent writing letters to us for
satisfaction, in things very plainly resolved in the said instructions. |
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We have now caused the same to be reduced into better order, and explained
the more obsolete particulars; we desire you carefully and frequently to peruse
them, and in case of scruple, to have recourse to them before writing to us, and
to make them the rule of your proceedings. We likewise desire you, before
or about 25 March next, to keep courts upon all sequestered estates where
courts are to be kept, that estates expired, or desired to be renewed, may be
let and disposed of to the best advantage. [Printed and signed, 1 page; also
G 14, p. 34.] |
| Feb. 27. |
66. Instructions by the Committee for Compounding to the County Committees, according to the Act of 25 Jan. 1650. |
| Feb. 27. |
The following sections of these instructions correspond with those dated
5 Feb., 20 May, June?, and 30 Aug. 1650, and calendared respectively on
pp. 170, 171, 229–230, 263, and 301, viz.:— |
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Sec. 4 contains the following enlargement of Sec. 5, p. 171. You are to seize and
secure the estates of any persons formerly sequestered, but discharged by any
other than the late Committee for Compounding, or Committee for Sequestrations, or Barons of Exchequer, till they plead their discharge to us, and
have allowance thereof. You are to take care not to mistake a suspension for
a discharge, for all such orders are void, unless the discharge has been on a
full hearing, and expressed to be absolute, and to acquit the party of the
charge against him. If you find cause of seizure or sequestration against any
who have estates in other counties, you are to certify what you have against
them to the committees of sequestrations in those counties. |
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S.9 contains the following enlargement of S.45, p. 263. |
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You are to seize and secure the estates of all delinquents, whether they have
compounded or not, if they are beyond the seas. |
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Sec. 11 adds to Sec. 17, p. 230, as follows:— |
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If particulars of estates compounded for are not filed with the said committees,
you are to certify us, and we will provide them. |
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Sec. 18 contains the following amendment of Sec. 10, p. 171. |
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The arrears due and received since 20 Dec. 1649. |
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Sec. 19 prefixes the following instructions to Sec. 18, p. 229 of the former instructions.
You are to call for the accounts of all former treasurers, solicitors, sequestrators, collectors, or other officers, a duplicate of which you are to transmit to
us, with your exceptions and surcharges. In cases of refusal or neglect, you are
to levy the penalty of 20l. imposed by the Act of 25 Jan. 1650, and to certify
the names of defaulters to us. |
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Sec. 25 is identical with the instruction dated 30 Aug. 1650, p. 301. |
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Sec. 29 combines Sec. 11 of the former instructions, p. 230, with the following
amendment of Sec. 43, p. 263. |
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Where you find any charge on a sequestered estate allowed of by the Committee for Sequestrations, Barons of Exchequer, or other authorised persons,
you are to seize and secure the estate, and certify the whole matter to us. |
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Sec. 30 is an amendment of Sec. 17, p. 171; it provides that obedience is to be
paid to orders of the Barons of Exchequer only in cases depending before them
before Dec. 20, 1649. |
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Sec. 33 is an amendment of Sec. 46 and 44 of the former instructions, p. 263. |
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You are to inquire whether the wife claiming the fifth was married before
the delinquency, and whether she or the children be living, and not beyond
seas. If married after delinquency, she is not to receive it. If the suitors
for the said allowance are not in England, or elsewhere within the obedience of
Parliament, they are not to receive it. You are to take proof where you pay it
that the parties are living, and under the obedience of the Parliament. |
| Feb. 27. |
Sec. 42 is 16, p. 230, and Sec. 42, p. 263, of the former instructions, enlarged by
the following provision:— |
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Where copy holds for lives are expired, you are, before keeping your courts,
to post the same, and any desirous to be tenants may bid for these as for
other estates. |
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Sec. 45 is an amendment of Sec. 40, p. 263, to the effect that the accused party is
to have the heads of the charge against him, and liberty to examine and crossexamine witnesses. You are to return us a certificate of your proceedings. |
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The following are new instructions:— |
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Sec. 5. You are to inquire who not already sequestered are liable to sequestration,
and finding on the deposition of two witnesses sufficient cause, you are to seize
and secure the estates of the accused, and certify the proofs to us. If any summoned by you refuse to appear, you are to compel attendance by the powers
vested in you by the votes of Parliament of 8 Aug. 1650, and if the accused do
not within 3 months after the seizure produce his discharge, or some order from
us to the contrary, you are to sequester his estate and dispose of it. |
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7. You are to inquire if any Papist-delinquents that assisted the enemy in the
late war have compounded, or by any other means had the sequestration of their
estates taken off, and certify us how and when the same was compounded for
or discharged. You are to seize and secure their estates till further order. |
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12. You are to take notice in all discharges or suspensions, whether the
parties be members of parliament, clergymen, counsellors, attorneys, doctors,
or proctors, all of whom are to be fined at a third. |
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13. In paying augmentations to ministers on the Act of 31 May last, you
are to pay them only out of impropriate rectories or tithes under sequestration,
and allow no further than those will extend to. No arrears are to be paid
without certificate from the former treasurer of the time of the last payment, nor without the oath of the minister that he has received no part of
what he demands from other hands. The certificate, oath, and acquittance of
the minister to be kept, and produced to us at the giving up of accounts. |
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24. In all contracts and leases of sequestered estates, you are to take care
that the tenants be tied to as strict covenants in all respects as particular landlords lay on their tenants, according to the custom of your respective counties.
You are to treat with those tenants only who will give the best rent for seven
years or under, and to take care to make all leases under seal. |
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26. You are not to let any estate worth more than 20l. a year for longer than
one year, until you have certified us of your survey of it, and that it was posted
according the instructions of 30 Aug. 1650. Every farm or manor is to be leased
by itself; and you are to certify the value you have rated it at, what it was
formerly let for, the name of the highest bidder, and the amount he bids, when
you will receive a confirmation from us. All leases let contrary to this instrucction will be void. |
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27. The value of all underwoods on sequestered estates of full growth and
fit for sale is to be certified to us. |
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32. A fifth is to be allowed to the wives and children of delinquents, all
charges and out-rents, taxes, and assessments being deducted. Rectories, &c.,
though granted for augmentations to ministers, to bear the proportionable
share of the fifths. |
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34. Together with the returns of contracts, you are to certify what is paid
out of every estate for the fifths, and the names and number of persons thereby
benefited. |
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35. You are to allow of no claim to an annuity or rent-charge till you receive
order from us. On the death of any person who has any jointure, annuity, or
rent-charge, you are to give us notice, and stop the said rent till further order. |
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40. You are to take notice how letters are addressed to you, and to return
answers accordingly, we sitting under a double capacity, viz., as Committee
for Advance of Money and as Committee for Compounding. |
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41. You are to certify every case distinctly by itself, not intermixing one
with another in your letters, nor transmitting depositions intermixed. |
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43. You are to certify us what courts are to be kept on any of the sequestered
estates, and what copyholds are to be granted at such courts, with the probable
amount of profit thereby. |
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46. You are to take care not to allow sheriffs to distrain the tenants of the
Commonwealth for rent till allowed by us; and not to suffer any lease of ejectment to be sealed on any sequestered estate. |
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47. You are not to give copies of certificates or depositions to any Papist or
delinquent, so as to inform them beforehand, and lead them to produce false
witnesses; and whenever delinquents desire to cross-examine witnesses of the
Commonwealth, you are to make strict enquiry whether they have been previously tampered with. You are not to send any certificates or proofs to us by
the parties themselves. |
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On receipt of any order to which you have cause of exception, you are to
suspend all proceedings till you receive further orders, although there should not
be any such clause inserted in the order as this, viz., unless you shew cause
to the contrary. [Printed, 9½ pages.] |
| [Feb. 27.] |
67. Notes, partly by Reading, relating to the above instructions. [½ page.] |
| [Feb. 27.] |
Petition of the Committee for Compounding to Parliament, for directions
touching doubts and obstructions in the service, often desired, but not obtained
on account of other pressing affairs, whereby the service is much retarded.
They present particulars of the chief of those formerly offered, and beg speedy
consideration. [G 63, p. 747.] |
| Feb. 27. |
Committee for Compounding to [John] Sadler, town clerk of London. We have
often to certify in cases of charges on recusants' estates, for which the creditors
beg allowance, but we cannot give judgment till we know whether the parties
were convicted, and at what time. It will be most for your ease and ours to
give us a list of all convicted or indicted of recusancy in your records, and a
brief of proceedings, which we hope you will cheerfully return in 28 days.
[G 14, p. 32.] |
Feb. 27.
Carmarthen. |
68. John Hughes, sen., one of the Committee for Sequestrations for South
Wales, to the Committee for Compounding. Last December, Wm. Rutland, our
agent, coming to London, undertook to pay in 200l.; but not receiving according
to expectation, could only pay 100l.; his not returning until the middle of January has been a hindrance to me about sending the other 100l.; the Governor
of Carmarthen being then in London, I wrote desiring him to procure the
payment of so much, but he was facing homewards ere my letter came. The
money is now in sending by sea to Bristol, directed to Geo. Hart, one of the
sheriffs there, and I hope will come safely. |
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As to your order against Henry Middleton, John Vaughan, John Lloyd, and
others, we shall be presently acting therein, but they intend to get off without
payment of one penny, and to improve their friends to the uttermost therein.
If Parliament knew them as well as the few well affected in these parts do, and
how they acted in the late King's behalf, no friends would be suffered to put
in the least motion for them. |
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We cannot meddle with any of the business in Pembrokeshire on account
of the plague. Rowland Gwynn lately submitted to us, and we hope from
henceforth to find him willing to clear his charge of being engaged to the
late Earl of Worcester, and Major Franklin and myself have given him our
certificate to you upon his submission. My friend and fellow sufferer, now
your clerk, John Battman, will give you a true certificate of my three gentle
countrymen before named, and I trust the most wise, religious, and honourable
state of the Commonwealth will not be deceived by such known adversaries.
[1 page.] |
Feb. 28.
Cirencerster |
69. County Committee for Gloucestershire to the Committee for Compounding. We have surveyed the estates of Lord Down, Sir Henry Frederick Thynne,
and Wm. Sheldon, and finding 200l. may be made by the sale of wood out of
them, we desire orders, or the time will have passed for felling and selling
timber for this year. |
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We also require instructions concerning the rents of Benedict Hall, the Earl
of Worcester, and Lady Somerset, which you have ordered to be continued in
the tenants' hands. Some of the tenants being dead, the money is growing
desperate, and the estates are now to be let. We also want appointment of a
steward and clerk. With marginal notes of reply, 18 March, that the wood is
to be sold, but they should have certified the acreage and price. The rents
named are to be received. Wm. Window has his commission as steward.
[1 page; also G 30, p. 153.] |
| Feb. |
County Committee for Kent to the Committee for Compounding. In examining
witnesses on your order for discoveries, one of them, Chris. Pearce, told us
of the undue carriage of Rob. Deane, a prosecutor. There are rumours of
many more of this nature here. These carriages of prosecutors are looked on in
the country as very dishonourable to Parliament, and are sadly resented by
honest people; if they are not stopped, it will be dangerous, by opening the
mouths of those who are ready enough to asperse Parliament, beside the odium
it brings on those entrusted about sequestration. Noted that the committee
should be speedily acquainted with Deane's miscarriage. [G 158, p. 83.]
Annexing, |
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i. Deposition of Chris. Pearce, of Ulcomb, that he paid Deane 15s. on demand,
to induce him to stop proceedings which he said were threatened against
Pearce for being in the late Kent insurrection, 26 Feb. 1651. [G 158, p. 87.] |
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ii. Bond of Rob. Deane, citizen of London, in 5l., that Thos. Jeffry, of Staidfield, shall not be proceeded against as a delinquent1 Feb. 1651. [G 158,
p. 85.] |
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iii. Deposition of John Gates, of Oure, that Deane engaged him to pay 10s.
to himself and 30s. to Geo. Steed, saddler of Sittingbourne, before whom
Gates was summoned, in order to avoid sequestration, 1 March 1651.
[G 158, p. 86.] |
Feb.
Kendal. |
70. County Committee for Westmoreland, to the Committee for Compounding. We have sent up John Archer, our treasurer, to pass the accounts
for the year. The half-year's rent due at Michaelmas was ready, and we
desired your order about the sending it up, as we could not get any sent by
way of return, and did not like to hazard it by the carrier; so you ordered it to
remain in our hands, and as we cannot get it safely conveyed, we are forced to
stay it here. |
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We have caused courts to be kept within several sequestered manors, and
received verdicts, and find a considerable sum may be raised from general and
particular fines. We desired direction as they were arbitrable, and also as to
the manner of granting copies to the new tenants; but as we have received none,
we have suspended further acting, and have directed Mr. Archer to solicit your
advice. |
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The demesne of Rydal in this county being in contest, and the title in dispute,
was farmed out for the last year for 2,000l. to John Harland, merely to keep the
possession, to corroborate the title of the present occupier, but we could never
get any security for payment of the money. Edw. Wilson, a member of the
late committee, in a time of exigency sent them 60l. for the public service, 41l.
whereof was unpaid till of late, when on his petition we allowed it out of a rent
of a sequestered estate which he farms, and desire it may pass in our accounts.
[1½ pages.] |
| Feb. |
Wm. King [agent for co. Salop, to the Committee for Compounding]. On
17 May 1650, 320l. was paid to Wm. Kinnersley for Rich. Bagot, draper of
Shrewsbury, for the State's use, for which, on 17 July 1650, Bagot gave bills
of exchange to be paid into the Goldsmiths' Hall treasury. [G 96, p. 314.]
Annexing, |
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i., ii., iii. Depositions in proof thereof by Step. Spencer, and two others, with
notes of King's accounts. 11 and 27 Feb. 1651. [G 96, pp. 315, 320.] |
March 3.
Cirencester. |
71. County Committee for Gloucester to the Committee for Compounding.
We conceive Richard Hancock to be a very fit and able man to act as our agent
in the room of Mr. Rogers, whom you have displaced. With marginal note
for a commission to be granted him. [¾ page.] |
