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27 March 1647. |
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Vol. No. |
No. or p. |
P.E. 118 871
R. 118 865 |
27 March 1647. Elizabeth, wife of Charles, Lord Somerset, of
Raglan and Lantilio Crosseny, co. Monmouth [son of Earl
Henry], begs to compound for the estate of her husband,
sequestered for his delinquency in arms. She has lately heard
that he was drowned by the miscarrying of a ship to France.
The estate was petitioner's inheritance. |
118 |
867 |
|
27 March. Referred to the sub-committee |
4 |
54 |
SUR. 58 26
R. 224 525
526
C. 33 423
R. 224 515
SUR. 58A 318
319
234 110
C. 32 271
C.A. 34 133 |
24 Feb. 1653. Charles, Lord Somerset, begs to compound for part
of his estate [in Llantilio Crosseny] co. Monmouth, on the
Act of Sale of 18 Nov. 1652, the survey being returned. |
118 224 |
801
523 |
24 Feb. Referred to Reading |
12 |
653 |
2 March. Fine 265l. 19s. |
224 |
521 |
18 May. Begs to compound for a messuage and lands in Monmouth, as surveryed. |
118
224 |
798
518 |
24 May. Referred to Reading |
224 |
519 |
|
26 May. His estate, being in the last Act for Sale, is to be sold
within 30 days unless compounded for. The surveyors for co.
Carmarthen have returned lands conveyed 15 Charles to his
late father, Henry, Earl of Worcester, and himself, in joint
purchase, and which now devolve on him. Begs to compound
for them. |
118 |
799 |
|
26 May. John Clarke to have a copy of the petition, and Brereton
to report the title. |
25 |
82 |
|
7 July. Fine paid, and estate discharged |
24 |
113 |
|
9 July 1649. Parliament Order that Ladies Anne and Elizabeth
Somerset, daughters of Edward, 11th Earl, on their petition,
shall have 1/5 of their father's sequestered estate. |
118 |
947 |
|
21 Feb. 1653. They beg that, as in pursuance of orders of the
Committee for Sequestrations of 17 March 1647 [and 28 Nov.
1648 given], confirmed by Parliament, the Committees of
cos. Monmouth and Brecon have assigned them their 1/5 of their
father's sequestered estate, equal allotments may be paid in
other counties [viz. Glamorgan, Gloucester, and Berks], and the
order of 9 July ratified. Noted that from co. Hereford nothing
has been received, and that all the estate in co. Gloucester is
granted by Parliament to Gen. Cromwell. |
118
234 |
886,
965
110a
110b
110c |
|
21 Feb. Case respited, pending returns from the County Committees. |
7 |
27 |
|
6 May. All assignements by the late County Committees pronounced void. |
8 |
24 |
P.E. 118 943
R. 118 875 |
28 June. The daughters renew their petition |
118 |
941 |
|
28 June. Referred to Reading. |
8
10 |
181
55 |
|
18 July. On his report, 1/5 of the estate of their father, but not of
their grandfather, allowed them in specie in the several
counties, and their claim and former orders of Parliaments to
be reported to the House. |
11 |
30
257 |
C. 92 761 |
5 Dec. 1650. Lady Anne Somerset and the Earl of Arundel's
[son] to appear before the committee in 10 days. |
10 |
249 |
|
2 May 1651. Lady Anne [Earl Edward's daughter by his first
wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Sir William Dormer] begs reference to counsel of the claim of Sir John Yate and her other
trustees to Powden pastures, co. Worcester, settled on her in
1640 by her father, in lieu of 4,000l. left her by Alice, Lady
Dormer, her grandmother, being a debt due by her father to
Lady Dormer, and left to her, but forborne during the life of
her grandfather, her father having then small means of livelihood, except from his maternal grandmother, Lady Russell.
The settlement contains a proviso of redemption on payment to
her of 4,000l., and 300l. a year from 1634, within a year of her
grandfather's death, but nothing has been paid. The lands are
given to Hugh Peters, but with saving of all claims before 1642. |
118 |
909
879 |
|
2 May 1651. The County Committee where the estate lies to
certify who was in possession at the time of the sequestration,
and whether it was for recusancy or delinquency. |
14 118 |
105 907 |
D. 118 927 –933 |
22 Oct. Lady Anne is to make good her claim in 8 days, or it will
be dismissed, there seeming to be delay. |
15 |
55 |
|
30 Oct. Deposition that there is difficulty in serving the order, the
lady's whereabouts not being known. |
111 |
451 |
NOTE 118 937 D. 118 917 –925 L. 118 939 R. 118 895 |
4 and 12 Nov. Certificates that she is not a recusant, and was
born at Raglan Castle, Oct. 1631. |
118 |
913 919 |
18 Nov. She summoned to appear and give satisfaction about her
refusing the Oath of Abjuration. |
15 |
88 |
|
22 April 1652. Claim of the trustees allowed, and sequestration
discharged of all the premises, except such parts as have been
given by Parliament to Hugh Peters for good and faithful
service; with arrears since 2 May 1651. |
16 |
350 |
C. 118 743 |
6 May. Order that 2/3 of the portion of the estate granted to her be
sequestered for her recusancy. |
30 |
474 |
|
14 May. Order confirmed, and she is to appear in October about
not taking the Oath of Abjuration. |
16 |
403 |
|
21 Oct. Summons renewed. [Henry] Howard, one of the sons of
the late Earl of Arundel, to whom she is lately married, to
appear with her. |
17 |
348 |
|
21 Aug. 1654. Note of a petition of Hen. Howard and Lady Anne
Somerset to the Protector, for recompence for 200l. a year
settled on [Hugh] Peters, and order that it be recommitted to
the former committee, adding thereto Jones and Mackworth,
who are to consider of it with reference to this day's debate,
and report on Friday. |
I 92 |
42 |
L. 94 297 D. 94 295 301–307 E. 94 261, 283 |
25, 29, and 30 Aug. Order on report from the Committee of
Petitions on their petition for Powden Grounds, co. Worcester,
claimed in right of the lady under a conveyance from her grandmother, Lady Dormer, but since granted by Parliament to Hugh
Peters; and on certificate from the Committee for Compounding that John Holland and Fabian Phillipps, lessees of lands
of Alathea, late Countess of Arundel, have in hand 4,242l. 10s.—that a sum be allowed Howard and Lady Anne therefrom, on
condition of their releasing their interest in the premises. |
I75 538, |
534, 542 |
|
30 Aug. On petition to the Protector of Henry Howard and Lady
Anne, his wife, order to Fabian Philipps or John Holland to
pay them 2,242l. 10s., part of 4,242l. 10s., arrears of rents of the
estate of the late Countess of Arundel, in lieu of their title to
their lands settled on Hugh Peters and his heirs. |
91 |
573 –577 |
|
17 Jan. 1655. Order in the committtee for Compounding for payment accordingly. |
27 |
256 |
D. 166 325 |
[31 Dec. 1650.] Charge of delinquency exhibited against Henry
Somerset [Lord Herbert of Raglan,] eldest son of Earl Edward,
that he rode in Oxford with a sword when it was a King's
garrison, and was with his father at Newent at the siege of
Gloucester, riding in a troop of horse. |
166 |
323 |
|
31 Dec. Order that the charge be drawn up, and he have a copy
if he desire it. |
10 |
314 |
|
21 May 1651. Order in Parliament that the Committee for Compounding proceed touching the point of delinquency charged
against [Henry] Lord Herbert of Raglan, and report their
judgment, and the grounds of it to Parliament forthwith. |
234 |
110d |
|
23 Dec. 1651. Margaret, Countess of Worcester [2nd wife of Earl
Edward] petitions that her husband being sequestered for delinquency as well as recusancy, she may have allowance of 1/5 of
his sequestered estates, with arrears since Dec. 1649, being
destitute of all manner of subsistence. |
133 |
305 |
|
23 Dec. Order that she be allowed ½ of her fifth as long as she
remains in England; that the Committee for co. Middlesex
pay her 100l. in lieu of arrears, and that all former orders
allowing her or her children 1/5 be revoked. |
15 |
150 |
|
3 March 1652. County Committee to hasten the payments, that
she may receive her proportion. |
16 |
92 |
|
12 March. Order that 50l. be allowed her on account for present
maintenance. |
16 |
118 |
C. 133 311 |
12 May. She complains that she cannot receive a penny of the 1/10
ordered, though she sent the order into all the counties where
the earl's estates are, and though 1,500l. has been paid from
them since Dec. 1649. |
133 |
309 |
|
12 May. Order that she, having received 50l., be allowed 150l.
more on account of arrears, and her servant informing that the
receipts from the estate are greater than reported, she is to be
allowed a fifth of any discovered by her not accounted for. |
16 |
388 |
|
7 July. She complains that the lands being all sold, she cannot
receive a penny from the County Committee; that she has not
wherewith to buy bread; that she has petitioned Parliament,
but by reason of public business, cannot be heard. Begs 100l.
more, being the fifth of what has since come into the Treasury. |
133 |
308 |
|
7 July. Ordered 50l. |
16 |
665 |
|
26 July 1653. Order on an order of the County Commissioners
of 30 June 1653, for payment of 3l. a week to Edward, Earl
of Worcester, prisoner in the Tower. |
25 |
141 |
Claimants On The Estates. |
R. 127 423 |
26 Feb. 1650. Note of a petition (missing) of Sir David Watkins,
[for payment of a debt of 2,600l. due to him from Edward, Earl
of Worcester]. |
127 |
426 |
|
13 Aug. Case as stated by Reading to be reported to the House,
and Mr. Speaker desired to speed the report. [See Commons'
Journals, Vol. VI., p. 583.] |
11 |
76 |
|
7 June 1650. Marg. Griffith, widow, begs allowance of a rentcharge of 40l. a year granted her in 1641 by Edward, Lord
Herbert, now Earl of Worcester, out of Oundle Manor,
co. Northampton; her claim was examined by Lord President
Bradshaw, confirmed by the Committee for Sequestrations, and
allowed by the Trustees for Ireland. |
88 |
481 |
R. 88 479 |
11 July. The rent-charge allowed out of ⅓ of the manor, with a
proportion abated from the 1/5 granted to the children. |
11 |
10 |
|
21 June 1650. The Dean And Chapter of Christ Church, Oxford,
and Richard Canning, of Gray's Inn, and Philippa, his wife, beg
discharge of the tithes of Hampton, Littleton, and other towns,
co. Worcester, descended to Philippa, as one of the Hoby family,
which has held them from the college 100 years at a rent
of 80l. 12s., but sequestered as the estate of Edward, late Earl
of Worcester. |
74 |
586 |
|
21 June. County Committee to certify the cause of sequestration,
and Reading to report. |
8
163,
10 49 (2) |
159,
164
5 |
|
27 June. The report of counsel on the case allowed |
10 |
53 |
|
19 July 1650. Petition renewed for discharge of the tithes,
Richard and Philippa having paid all arrears of rents due to
the College. |
74 |
621 |
R.C. 11 41
L. 74 613
Case 74 612
D. 74 615
–619
R. 74 607
C. 74 599
D. 74 603,
601, 606
P.R. 14 2 |
2 Aug. County Committee to certify the cause of sequestration,
and who held the tithes at the time of sequestration. |
11 |
65 |
27 Sept. Petition that as two months elapsed before return of
the County Committee's certificate, the rents may remain in
the tenants' hands pending a hearing. |
74 |
633 |
23 Jan. 1651. Order that the remainder of the lease which will
end in 1655 belongs to Philippa, and she is to have the rents
and arrears from Dec. 1649, and the County Committee to
certify their value, it not appearing that the Earl of Worcester
is heir thereto. |
10 |
362 |
|
12 Feb. Richard and Philippa Canning beg a rehearing of the
case, the committee not having come to a judgment because
the proofs were imperfect. |
72 |
955
957 |
|
21 March 1651. John Percival, Vicar of Bisham, Berks, petitions
that his vicarage being worth but 10l. a year, Lady Eliz.
Russell by her will, bestowed on it 20l. from the tithes held by
her of Christ Church College, Oxford, which are now under sequestration by the County Committee of Worcester, and begs
continued payment. |
112 |
332 |
|
26 March. The Cannings' petition renewed for a speedy hearing
of the case. Granted. |
72
14 |
959
65 |
|
April? Rich. Canning and the College request an order to the
new County Committee of Worcester to pay in 80l. 12s. arrears
of rent due for Badsey tithes, &c. |
72
14 |
953
78 |
|
10 April. The 20l. a year granted to Percival, with arrears from
24 Dec. 1649, if he has been so long minister, and the order of
23 January as to Richard and Philippa Canning confirmed. |
15 |
78 |
O.C.C. 133 249
253 |
28 Sept. 1652. Discharge from sequestration of tithes of corn,
grain, wool, &c., in Hampton and Littleton, forfeited by the
Earl of Worcester, and bought by Edw. Bond, of Westminster. |
17
82 |
312
699 |
L. 82 695 |
3 Nov. This order revoked, tithes being excepted from sale, and
the ministers to whom they have been granted complaining of
the loss of their augmentations. |
17 |
374 |
P.R. 25 145
82 91
R. 82 687 |
28 July 1653. Edw. Bond and the Cannings petition that as the
tithes are not sequestrable from the Earl of Worcester, but bebelong to Philippa, as administratrix of Lady Eliz. Russell, and
as Bond has paid the first ½ of the purchase money, and is
willing to pay the rest, the sequestration may be discharged,
and Philippa enabled to fulfil her trust. |
82 |
693 |
L. 171 591 |
3 Aug. Order that the Treason Trustees have power to sell the
surplusage of tithes, and therefore the County Committee are
to discharge the premises from sequestration, and permit the
purchasers to enjoy their rents from the date of payment of the
first ½ of the purchase money. |
19 |
1108 |
|
7 Nov. 1650. Col. John Hutchinson, M.P., petitions Parliament for
leave to compound for Loseby Manor, co. Leicester, purchased
long since by the late Lady Dormer, 2/3 sequestered for her recusancy, and settled on Lady Anne Somerset, a supposed recusant,
but not convict. Has contracted for it with her, on proviso of
revocation in 2 months, nearly expired, unless he may compound for it. |
94 |
289 |
|
7 Nov. Referred to the Committee for Compounding, and by
them to Brereton. |
94
10 |
293
287
204 |
L. 94 294
D. 94 301–307
295 |
22 Nov. Col. Hutchinson is to bring in a particular of the
lands, and the commissioners to certify their value. |
10
94 |
221
292 |
|
2 Dec. 1650. They report that Lady Anne Somerset is not above
20 years old, and not a convict recusant, but was brought up
from 4 years of age by her grandmother, Lady Alice Dormer, a
Papist. |
94
261 |
300
283 |
|
1 Jan. 1651. Order in Parliament that Hutchinson be allowed to
compound, and the sequestration discharged on his paying 2,000l. |
94 |
309 |
|
18 April. Rob. Butler, on his behalf, pleads against any payment
of interest for a delay of 2 weeks in paying the first 1,000l.,
the second 1,000l. being paid 11 weeks before the time. |
94 |
308 |
|
18 April. Order on a Parliament Order of the same date, that the
fine be paid with interest, the period for the second half having
elapsed. |
14
1
234 |
89
232
110c |
|
23 April. Paid, and sequestration discharged |
14 |
93 |
|
16 Sept. 1653. Sam. Roe, George Hopkins, Ezekiel Coachman,
John Wall, John Kinman, Thos. Mathews, and other Ministers
in co. Worcester, petition that their maintenance being
small, the Committee for Plundered Ministers augmented them
from the tithes of Hampton and other places sequestered for
delinquency of the Earl of Worcester, but on suggestion that
they did not belong to the Earl, Bond and Canning, a Papist,
have contracted for the lands and got a discharge of the sequestration. Beg that as it has been irregularly obtained, it
may be set aside, and they not lose the chief of their maintenance. Signed by the 6 petitioners and by George Davis. |
91
114 |
491
353 |
|
16 Sept. Brereton to examine the matter, and if the case has
been misrepresented, it shall be reheard. |
25
91 |
204
489 |
|
29 Dec. Bond complains that though he has bought an estate
in co. Worcester belonging to the Earl, and paid the whole
purchase money, 785l. 14s., the tenants, having given bonds
to pay their rents to the County Committee, refuse to pay
them to him; begs delivery of their bonds. |
82 |
686 |
|
29 Dec. The County Committee are either to deliver the bonds
or show good cause in 10 days. |
25
82 |
276
683 |
I. & D. 171 593
–596
L. 171 597 |
26 Jan. 1654. Order on petition of John Wall, on behalf of
himself and the Ministers, that the County Committee are to
examine the case, giving 10 days' notice to Canning that he
may examine and cross-examine, and the depositions to be sent
up in a month. |
25 |
291 |
C.A. 103 731 |
6 June. Order that the augmentations of Hopkins, minister of
All Saints, and Mathews, minister of Lawrence, both in
Evesham, be paid. |
22 |
1485(2) |
|
22 June. Bond complains that in spite of his orders, by solicitation of Mr. Wall and other ministers, and on pretence of the
order of 16 Sept. 1653, the County Committee delay obedience,
and begs delivery of the bonds and dismissal of the case. |
82 |
684 |
D. 82 681 |
22 June. Order that Brereton, to whom it is referred, examine
this petition also, and make a speedy report. |
27 |
79 |
H. 27 374 |
27 Feb. 1655. The rents to be detained in the tenants' hands
pending a hearing. |
27 |
320 |
|
8 May. George Hopkins, minister of Evesham, on behalf of the
other ministers, complains of the delays caused by Bond, which
detain them away from their ministry, and beg a speedy hearing. |
91 |
475 |
R. 91 481 |
8 May. Order that a week be given to hear the report, and then
the case to be peremptorily heard. |
27
91 |
381
493 |
|
24 May. The Committee for Compounding consider that the estate
in question is not vested in the Treason Trustees, but desire
Brereton to hear both sides and compose the difference. |
23 |
1689 |
|
25 May. County Committee desired to expedite their returns of
proceedings. |
27 |
401 |
|
22 June 1655. The County Committee to collect and receive the
rents and profits of the tithes, and pay such ministers as are
approved by the Committee for Approbation the arrears of
their allowances. |
27 |
431 |
C.A. 114 349 |
29 June and 19 July. Sam, Roe, minister of Wickham Ford, and
John Wall, of Broadway, co. Worcester, are to receive their
respective augmentations. |
22 |
1495 |
C. 127 123 |
5 July. The County Committee are to receive the rents and pay
the ministers during the remainder of the lease, which expires
Sept. 1655, after which Canning is to enjoy the tithes, any
sequestration notwithstanding. |
29
22 |
8
1495 |
R.C. 11 215
114 663
L. 114 669
163 273
D. 114 667
673, 671
Case 163 269
R. 114 661 |
4 Oct. 1650. Jas. Rolloch begs allowance of a rent-charge of 48l.
granted him for 600l. in 1638 by Edward, Lord Herbert of
Raglan [now Marquis of Worcester] on Oundle Manor, but
sequestered for his delinquency. |
114
659, |
658
665 |
9 Oct. 1651. Deed allowed and payment ordered with arrears
since 24 Dec. 1649, provided Rolloch take the Oath of
Abjuration. |
15 |
45 |
|
30 Oct. 1654. Rob. Frampton, minister, begs allowance of his
interest in Llanvihangel Cumduy Rectory, co. Brecon. Was presented on decease of Wm. Jones by Thos. Morgan, of Llansare,
who held the advowson from Henry, Earl of Worcester, in 1640.
Was approved by the Committee for Plundered Ministers, and
admitted 4 Oct. 1649, and received the rents on a lease under the
Act for Propagation of the Gospel in Wales; but the lease has
been forfeited as part of the late Earl of Worcester's estate,
and granted to John Games, formerly a county sequestrator. |
85 |
887 |
|
30 Oct. Reading and the registrar and auditor to certify |
27 |
137 |
Lessees Of The Estates. |
P.E. 129 755
753
P.R. 8 108
10 36 |
6 June 1650. Benj. Weston, M.P., of London, requests an allowance of 2 leases made him by the late Trustees for Ireland, one
of rents reserved on leases not exceeding 82l. a year, of Raglan
and other manors, co. Monmouth, at 500l. a year; the other of
Crickhowell and Tretower manors, co Brecon, at 450l. |
129 |
753
755 |
R. 129 749
L. 163 231 |
18 July. Order that he bring in accounts and pay the last ½ year's
rent to the Goldsmiths' Hall Treasurer, who is to enter it as
received from the County Commissioners, "to the end the said
Commissioners may not lose their salary for what shall be so
paid in." |
11
129 |
30
257
739 |
P.E. 129 693 |
19 March 1651. He begs defalcation from his rent of 590l. 10s.
for Parcassick Manor, Llanarth Rectory, and other lands of
the Earl of Worcester, leased to him by the Trustees for Ireland, of parcels value 116l. 13s. and 60l., which are detained
and let to others. |
129 |
737 |
L.C.C. 163 237 |
19 March. Accounts ordered, but he is to enjoy his lease |
14 |
54 |
R. 129 743
D. 129 745 |
17 April. County Committee to assist him in getting in his rents |
129 |
747 |
|
3 July. The County Committee are to pay him the arrears in
their hands, and suffer him to receive the rents of the estate,
and certify the value of Llamarth tithes, and his demands for
allowance, and Weston is to pay the balance of his year's rent
due last November. |
14 |
190 |
O.C. 30 270 |
16 Jan. 1652. County Committee for Monmouth have allowed
Weston's agent as ordered to receive his rents, and request to
know whether the arrears, being 400l., have been paid in. |
234 |
110e |
R.C. 25 18 |
16 March 1653. He complains that though he has given bonds for
payment of his rent, the County Committee trouble him; begs
that they may give an account of their receipts, and suffer him
to prove what he should have received by his lease, and the
damage by interruptions, or else order his bonds to be restored.
With note that his demands are to be sent to the County Committee, who are to make their exceptions and certify. |
129 |
809 |
H. 25 221
L.C.C. 163 233 |
13 June 1654. The order of March 1652 in Weston's case to be
renewed to the present Commissioners. |
27
129 |
70
692 |
R.C. 27 9 |
26 Sept. He complains that the County Committee has not certified
as ordered the value of the premises detained, and begs that he
may examine the witnesses now in town, and certify forthwith. |
129 |
689 |
|
7 Nov. Auditor Hancock to peruse the petition and report |
27 |
153 |
L. 252 37
P.E. 128 25
D. 128 7
C. 128 19
–21
R. 92 763
128 3 |
21 June 1650. Andrew Wanley, citizen of London, begs discharge of lands in Eyford, &c., co. Gloucester, leased to him
in 1642 by Edward, Lord Herbert, son and heir of the then
Earl of Worcester, for 1,000l., redeemable on repayment;
sequestered for his delinquency in 1644, but discharged by the
Sequestration Committee in 1645. Proved his title before
the Commissioners for raising 50,000l. for Ireland, to whom
Lord Herbert's estates were granted, but the present County
Commissioners have sequestered the lands and let leases. |
128 |
23 |
|
21 June. He is to give a full particular of the lands, and an
account of his receipts therefrom, the rents to be detained
in the tenants' hands. |
8
10 49, 50 |
163–
164
(2) |
|
28 Aug. Case referred to Brereton |
11 |
85 |
|
24 Oct. Enquiry ordered whether the Earl of Worcester was a
convict recusant before the date of the deed. |
10 |
193 |
|
27 March 1651. Deed allowed, and Wanley to enjoy the estate as
ordered by the Sequestration Committee, until the money is
repaid. |
14 |
67 |
P.E. 91 81 |
18 June 1651. Wm. Harryes, Llandenny, co. Monmouth, begs a
lease of lands discovered by him, hitherto concealed, and in no
man's possession, belonging to the Earl of Worcester. Has been
always well-affected, and suffered much hurt, besides being
long imprisoned. |
91 |
79 |
|
18 June. County Committee to certify the value, and whether
there has been any former discovery thereof. |
14 |
168 |
|
12 July 1651. Lease by the County Committee to David Vosse, co.
Devon, of a meadow in Chulmleigh, Devon, rent sequestered
from the Earl of Worcester. |
255 |
50 |
|
10 Sept. 1651. Edw. Baker begs allowance of a lease of Bassaleg
Manor, with 7 rectories, co. Monmouth, granted in June 1638
to Nicholas Johns, of Matherne, by William, then Bishop of
Llandaff, and confirmed by the Dean and Chapter, rent
38l. 13s. 4d. to the Bishop, and 23l. 6s. 8d. to the King; it was
purchased by petitioner, who was allowed by the Committee
for Removing Obstructions 8½ years unexpired of the lease,
sequestered as belonging to the Earl of Worcester. |
65 |
221 |
|
10 Sept. Referred to the County Committee |
15 |
12 |
|
15 Oct. He petitions, giving a full detail of the lands which were
let to Sir John Somerset, second son of [Henry, late] Earl of
Worcester, whose lease is now expired, and petitioner's claim
has been allowed by the Committee for Removing Obstructions.
Begs that the County Committee may report on the case, and
that he may have quiet possession, if the State has no right
except through Sir John Somerset's lease. |
65 |
223 |
|
15 Oct. Order that the County Committee have a copy of the
petition, and certify accordingly. |
15 |
50 |
|
1 Dec. 1651. Enquiries ordered as to the habitation of Edward
Roberts, of Abergavenny, co. Monmouth, and his security, in
order to collect arrears due from him. |
30 |
270 |
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2 March 1655. His house to be seized for the arrears, 229l. 4s. 0d.,
and for the fine of 50l. set on him for detaining them. |
30 |
273 |
L.C.C. 173 687 |
10 July. Roberts begs that 200l. arrears of rent of the manors of
Llantilio, White Castle, Grismond, and Pellenny, co. Monmouth, the sequestered estate of the Earl of Worcester, leased
to him for 3 years in 1649 by the Trustees for Ireland, may not
be levied on him. During the 2 years he held the same, he
was kept out of certain portions, amounting to 316l. in all, by
Lord Herbert and others, and was therefore unable to pay.
Begs suspension of the order to distrain the amount. |
114 |
754 |
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10 July. Referred to the County Committee |
29 |
15 |
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7 Dec. 1652. Richard Birch, of the Tower, begs a 7 years' lease
of the tithes of Llangattock and Crickhowell, and several
rectories, cos. Monmouth and Brecon, sequestered for delinquency of Edward, Earl of Worcester, and the lease to the
Commissioners for Propagating the Gospel in Wales expiring. |
68 |
368 |
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16 Feb. 1653. The tithes to be let according to instructions when
they come in. |
17 |
676 |
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24 Dec. Lease by the County Committee to John Games, for
7 years, at 160l., of the tithes and rectories of St. Michael
Cumduy, Llangattock, Crickhowell, &c., co. Brecon. |
168 |
139 |
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19 Jan. 1654. Lease confirmed by the Committee for Compounding. |
25 |
288 |
C. 68 363 |
16 March. Birch complains that the County Committee do not
lease him the tithes, and detain 210l. of the arrears, on pretence that they belong to the Society for Propagating the
Gospel. The Act for South Wales being expired, he begs a
7 years' lease of the tithes at 150l. rent. |
68 |
361 |
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16 May. Complains of a stay in the passing of his lease, from an
omission in the verbiage. |
68 |
357 |
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16 May. Order for the granting of the lease |
68 |
365 |
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3 Aug. He begs examination of the validity of an ante-dated
lease to John Games, of messuages, tithes, &c., in Llangattock,
Crickhowell, &c., sequestered from the Earl of Worcester, and
leased to petitioner on his discovery thereof, for 150l. a year,
but he is now disturbed by this pretended lease. |
68 |
359 |
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10 Oct. 1654. John Games, of Brecon, complains that having contracted with the County Commissioners for a lease of the tithes
of Crickhowell, Llangattock, &c., co. Brecon, confirmed 19 Jan.
1654, Mr. Birch disturbs him therein, on plea of a lease of
16 May 1654. |
144 |
4, 5 |
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10 Oct. A copy of the petition to be shown to Birch, and he to
show cause why his lease should not be vacated. |
27
144 |
131
7 |
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17 Oct. Birch's lease vacated on a full hearing of Games' case |
27 |
143 |
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5 Dec. Birch complains that the tithes, &c., were not put up to
sale as ordered, and that the County Commissioners kept them
in their own hands, to the value of 300l. a year. In Nov. 1653
petitioner again applied for the tithes, the lordship being sold
at Drury House, and had a lease at 150l. a year, but whilst it
was drawing, the commissioners let the premises, and 60l. of
Charles Herbert's sequestered estate, for 160l. to John Games,
and got the lease privately confirmed and sealed. Has been
at 50l. charges in making the discovery, and begs at least his
charges. |
68 |
355 |
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5 Dec. Capt. Silas Taylor, Commissioner for co. Hereford, to
examine the case, and petitioner to cross-examine witnesses;
the persons complained of are to have 10 days' notice, and
leave to cross-examine. |
27 |
199 |
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22 May 1655. Order that Birch have his bond for payment of
rent restored, his lease being vacated, and that the County
Committee take examinations in the case, giving notice to the
persons complained of in his petition. |
27 |
397(2) |
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6 May 1653. John Handford, of Mitcham, Surrey, petitions that
he bought of Lord Herbert, Shobdon Manor, co. Hereford, and
has held it till of late the County Committee,—on pretence that
it had been formerly sequestered for a debt due to the late
Earl of Worcester by the late Thos. Wigmore, payable after
the death of Amy Wigmore, his mother,—threaten sequestration unless he pay the arrears of rent due since Amy's death.
Begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, the arrears not being
sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. |
90 |
845 |
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6 May. County Committee to certify the cause of sequestration |
25 |
61 |
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10 Nov. Like order on a petition (missing) |
25 |
245 |
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6 June 1654. Chris. Catchmay, complains that though he had a
lease from the County Committee, of lands, &c., co. Monmouth,
part of the Earl of Worcester's estate, he is not allowed to
enjoy Llantilio Park, &c., in Llanvapley, value 130l. a year, and
the tithes of Pellenny, &c. |
96 |
827
841 |
L. 163 159
96 831 |
6 June. County Committee to certify whether they were comprehended in his lease. |
27
96 |
67
829 |
C. 96 835
833, 823 |
7 Nov. His further petition (missing) referred to Auditor Hancock
to report. |
27
96 |
152
825 |
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3 April 1655. Returned by the County Committee as being 148l.
in arrears of his rent. |
173 |
687 |
C. 34 8 |
6 April. Order that two months be allowed him for payment,
and then the arrears levied, with a fine of 10l. |
30
173 |
273
685 |
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6 July. The County Committee having detained from him 154l.
of the estate, so much is abated to him from his rent. |
28 |
10 |
C. 92 718
L.C.C. 163 163 |
10 Aug. 1654. Capt. Wm. Herbert, of Tintern, Chapel Hill, co.
Monmouth, begs a lease of the impropriate tithes of Llantilio,
Llanarth, Bettws, &c., co. Monmouth, sequestered for the delinquency of the Earl of Worcester, who is excepted from pardon,
which tithes were, by the late Act of Propagation of the
Gospel, employed to that use. Nothing has since been accounted for to the Commonwealth; has been formerly tenant,
and offers 100l. a year rent. |
92 |
715 |
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10 Aug. County Committee to contract with him at the best
value, and certify the same for confirmation. |
27 |
109 |
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7 Sept. Lease for one year at 117l. 15s. confirmed |
27 |
114 |
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15 May 1655. Col. Wm. Fry, and 2 others, of co. Devon, petition
that Geo. Simmons, of Chulmleigh, had a lease, on bond for
payment of rent, from John Serle and other late County Commissioners, 10 April 1651, of a grist mill and lands in Chulmleigh
Manor, co. Devon, sequestered from the Earl of Worcester.
Petitioners purchased the premises 3 March 1652, when 3 years'
arrears of the rent of 21l. was due to them, but has not been
paid; beg a power of attorney from the said Commissioners to sue
Simmons for the rent, as they cannot do it in their own name. |
145 |
254 |
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15 May 1655. Granted, on security that it shall not prejudice the
late Commissioners provided the mills were purchased as stated.
The present Commissioner is to collect the arrears due to the
State before purchase. |
27 |
388 |
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19 July 1655. Mat. Herbert begs discharge of sequestration of
Langattock Rectory, co. Brecon, leased in 1555, by Hugh
Rawlins, then rector, to Thos. Somerset, with consent of the
then Earl of Worcester, patron, for 99 years, at 60l. 18s. 8d.;
and the lease being expired, it is sequestered for delinquency
of the present Earl. |
92 |
685 |
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19 July. County Committee to certify, and Reading to report |
29 |
11 |
C. 131 483 |
27 July 1655. Roger Williams, of Newport, Monmouth, petitions.
Is tenant to the State for part of the estate in co. Monmouth
of the late Earl of Worcester, by lease, dated 2 Feb. 1649, from
Sir Robert Meredith, and other Trustees for Ireland, at 55l. a
year rent, the lease to continue 3 years; before the expiration
thereof, took a new lease from the County Committee of
Monmouth for 6 years, from 2 Feb. 1652, at 70l. a year rent,
which lease was made null upon the purchase of the estate by
Thomas Lawrance, and the sequestration taken off, to petitioner's great prejudice. Was 55l. in arrear for the year 1651,
which might have been paid, but that Thomas Evans, the late
County Commissioner, by mistake stated his indebtedness at
70l. Begs an order to the now County Commissioner, to
receive 55l., which is all that is due from petitioner. |
131 |
481 |
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27 July. County Committee to examine and certify |
29 |
46 |
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Discharge from sequestration of lands forfeited by the Earl of
Worcester, and bought from the Treason Trustees, viz.:— |
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O.T.T.
133 293 |
12 March 1652. Pellenny and 7 other manors, co. Monmouth,
Crookham, co. Berks, Kendal, co. Westmoreland, and Shobdon
and Poston [late belonging to Thos. Wigmore], co. Hereford,
on order of Parliament of 9 January, bought for 800l. by
Henry, Lord Herbert of Raglan. |
16
157 |
131
181 |
133 291 |
23 March. Two houses in the Strand, Middlesex, bought by Fras.
Ayliffe and Rob. Booth, the tenants. |
16 |
185 |
133 273 |
24 March. Oundle Manor, co. Northampton, bought by Sir
Gilbert Pickering. |
16 |
217 |
133 299 |
Also lands in Eyford, Slaughter and Broadwell parishes, co.
Gloucester, bought for Nath. Tems, of London, and others. |
16 |
210 |
133 297 |
Also Mandist and Pengavenny Manors, co Moumouth, bought by
John Lawson. |
16 |
203 |
133 295 |
Also Llandenny and Kylcoyagan Manors, co. Monmouth, bought
by Thos, Lawrence. |
16 |
205 |
133 301 |
23 April. Upper and Lower Combe Mansions, Llanrothall
parish, co. Hereford, bought by Wm. Lehunt. |
16 |
343 |
|
Also Langinwell farm and lands, &c., Dixon [? Dixton] parish, co.
Monmouth. |
|
|
133 265 |
25 April. Houses, &c., in Tretower, Llangunider parish, co.
Brecon, bought by Evan Lewis. |
18 |
786 |
133 267 |
Also houses, &c., Crickhowell, co. Brecon |
18 |
786 |
133 255 |
28 April. Kinnersley and Letton Manors, co. Hereford, bought
by Rob. Wakeman for Jas. Pitt and [John] Booth. |
16 |
346 |
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28 April. Pitt petitions for discharge of the sequestration |
109 |
371 |
|
21 July. Wakeman complains that the County Committee
withhold 200l. arrears due. |
128 |
217 |
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21 July. The case to be considered when the purchasers produce the lease. |
17 |
47 |
|
8 Dec. The County Committee are to pay to the purchasers
all the rents received since ½ the purchase money was
paid. |
18
128 |
777
219 |
|
17 Aug. 1653. Wakeman complains that the treasurer, Capt.
Mason, offers him only 40l. or 50l. instead of 100l. due as
his half. |
128 |
213 |
|
17 Aug. Capt. Mason summoned to answer to the charge |
25 |
169 |
133 283 |
3 June. Haltabila Farm, Llangum parish, co. Monmouth, bought
by Walter Cradock. |
16 |
500 |
133 281 |
17 June. Chulmleigh Manor, Devon, bought by Art. Mallack. |
16 |
560 |
133 279 |
18 June. Doley House, Nantmel parish, co. Radnor, bought by
Col. Rob. Thorpe. |
16 |
546 |
O.T.T.
133 285 |
7 July 1652. Mansion House, Caldicot, co. Monmouth, bought by
Randall Harper. |
16 |
669 |
133 277 |
23 July. Penrose, Clytha, and Raglan Manors, co. Monmouth,
bought by Hen. Herbert, of Colebrook. |
17 |
60 |
133 287 |
31 Aug. Denbury Manor, co. Devon, bought by Zachary Trescott,
of London. |
17 |
169 |
133 289 |
14 Sept. Chulmeligh Borough, co. Devon, bought by Wm.
Pennycot. |
17 |
219 |
133 271 |
21 Sept. Tyr-y-wlade House, Crickhowell Manor, Brecon, bought
by Col. Rob. Thorpe. |
17 |
252 |
133 275 |
24 Sept. Bewly House and farms, in Llangower, bought by
Ralph Arrom, and houses, &c., in Llantharog and Kidwelly,
co. Carmarthen. |
17 |
270 |
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25 Feb. 1653. The Committee for Compounding enquire
whether Bewly house did not belong to Sir John Stepney
for a debt of 2,000l. |
17
234 |
706
110f |
133 269 |
Also lands in Tideswell, co. Derby, bought by Edw. Bradshaw |
18 |
778 |
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Also Mangerton Farm, Dorset, bought by Capt. John Lea |
17 |
288 |
133 263 |
5 Dec. Chaldon Herring Manor, &c., co. Dorset, bought by
Chas. Price. |
18 |
798 |
133 261 |
24 Dec. Tretower Manor and Lordship, co. Brecon, bought by
Pat. Boyle. |
18 |
792 |
133 257 |
20 March 1653. Crickhowell Manor, co. Brecon, defaulked in
part of a debt of 3,662l. 0s. 2½d. charged on the estate, bought
by Wm. Herrys. |
18 |
836 |
133 259 |
27 April. Houses, &c., in Llannon, Llandilo Vawr, and Carmarthen, co. Carmarthen, bought by Maj. John Wildman. |
18 |
826 |
133 251 |
14 Dec. 4 houses in Blackfriars, London, bought by Martin Noel
and 2 others. |
18 |
912 |