Cases before the Committee: January 1652

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January 1652

William Lane, Clerk, Awton Gifford, Devon.

2 Jan. 1652 Vol. G No. or p.
O.C.C. 223 417
D. 223 415
P.E. 223 412
R. 223 409		 Begs to compound, being sequestered 4 years since, though his appeal before the Barons of Exchequer still remains undetermined. Noted as referred to Brereton. 223 414
6 Jan. 1652. Fine at ½, 40l. 12 381
384
7 Jan. Paid and estate discharged. 12 389
Claimants on the Estate.
14 Jan. 1652. John, William, Henry, Elizabeth, and Ellen Lane, his children, beg suspension of sequestration and examination into their claim to lands in Awton Gifford, bought by their father from the late Sir John Hele, with 400l. left them by their grandfather, Rich. Lane, and 300l. left them by their uncle, John Lane, but sequestered for delinquency of their father, though he had not title thereto, except during their infancy or absence at the University, or beyond seas. 99 109
179
L.C.C.
& D. 99 185
–195
151 565
R. 99 175		 14 Jan. The County Committee to certify when the estates were sequestered, and whether for recusancy or delinquency, and Reading to state the petitioners' title. 15
99		 188
181
22 July. Order on report disallowing the pretended trust, but the petitioners may make further proof before the County Commissioners. 17 40
L.C.C.
& D. 152 1, 5		 3 Nov. The children complain that though they have returned further proof, the County Committee require the tenants who have paid rents to the petitioners to repay them to the said Committee. Beg a respite of their levying till the cause be heard. 99 130
3 Nov. 1652. The further proof not yet allowed, and Dorothy, widow of Mark Upton, to be further examined as to the trust. 17 376
17 Nov. 1652. John and Jos. Cotte and Thos. Bowhay, of Awton Gifford, petition that they have been distrained by the children of Wm. Lane for the rent of lands in Awton Gifford, value 7l. a year, sequestered for the delinquency of their father, which petitioners paid, and were never questioned for it by the late County Committee; but the present County Committee will not allow it, though these lands were cleared 22 July last, as being no part of the delinquent's estate, but in trust of Mark Upton, their uncle, for use of the children. Beg that the rents so paid may be allowed to them, and charged on the said children. 75 1049
L.C.C.
& D. 152 65
–69
74–80		 17 Nov. The Committee for Compounding can do nothing till the order of 22 April (July?), in behalf of Wm. Lane's children, is obeyed. 17 414
4 May 1653. Further examinations being made, the children beg that the case may be determined. 99 89
4 May. Referred to Reading 25 58
19 May. On further report, claim allowed and sequestration discharged, with arrears from 24 Dec. 1649. 19 1093

Christopher Clough, Recusant, The Mintown, Salop.

3 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
The County Committee state that they have lessed 2/3 of his estate, after survey, to Wm. Crockett, at 80l. a year, for 7 years, no other bidder appearing. 241 1
13 Jan. 1654. Clough begs to compound for 2/3 of his estate on the Recusants' Act of 21 Oct. 1653. 142 447
13 Jan. Petition referred to Reading 26 9

Paul Beale, Alderman of York, Co. York.

6 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
The County Committee for York to the Committee for Compounding. We informed you 27 December that we had returned money by Ald. Beale, who failed in his payment. Lest his estate should be seized upon, we then desired an order to sequester it, but not receiving any reply, we renew their request. 241 2
20 Jan. 1652. The County Committee to secure all the moneys for which Beale is accountable to the State by the most convenient ways, according to the powers granted them. 30 486

George Poulton, Recusant, Desborough, Co. Northampton, and the Claimants on his Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. 163 267
96 765
89 605
D. 102 219
221		 6 Jan. 1652. Thomas Mason, of John Street, St. Sepulchre's, London, complains that he is not allowed the benefit of his extent on the moiety of the lands of George Poulton, against whom, in Trinity term, 17 Car., he obtained a judgment of 200l., besides costs. It is pretended that Poulton has become a recusant, though he was never sequestered nor convicted as such before the said judgment. Begs an order to the County Committee for certificate of the time and cause of sequestration. 102 191
217
6 Jan. The County Committee to certify accordingly, and Brereton to report. 15
102		 170
215
R. 102 213
D. 102 181		 22 July. The judgment allowed, and petitioner granted liberty to extend the moiety aforesaid, he giving an account on oath to the auditor of his receipts, and of what is still due to him. 17 40
6 April 1653. Mason complains of the order to account, having sworn that he has received neither principal nor interest, as reported by Brereton. Cannot stir from bed through sickness. Begs to receive a moiety of the rents, till he can appear before the Committee for Compounding. 102 180
6 April. The County Committee of Middlesex to go to him and examine him. 25 34
D. 102 123 22 April. Like petition renewed, he having accounted as ordered; being very aged, infirm, and poor, he begs his debt and damages. 102 175
D. 102 130 22 April. Order that he be paid 2/3 of the said 200l., and 20l. 5s. costs out of the sequestered 2/3 of Poulton's estate, the rest out of the recusant's third; the Ladyday rents to be paid to petitioner. 19
102		 1087
129
25 Jan. 1654. He complains that he has not yet received any of the money, and begs reinforcement of the order for payment. 102 127
25 Jan. The County Committee of Northampton ordered to yield obedience to the order, or show cause. 25 289
29 Dec. 1653. George Poulton begs to contract on the late Recusants' Act for ⅓ of his sequestered estate. 109 1063
29 Dec. Referred to Reading 26 3
2 May 1654. He begs that his son, lately married, who is willing to stock and farm his land, may have the ⅓ set out in kind and the mansion-house. 109 1065
L.C.C. 163 323 2 May. Peter Whalley, the present County Commissioner, is to set out a full ⅓ in specie, with the mansion-house. 27 40
3 Aug. The Committee for Compounding approve the partition of the ⅓ made by the County Committee. 20 1178a
16 May 1655. Poulton begs a lease of his estate, the tenants, who took it at a heavy rent, leaving it untenanted and out of repair, on account of the cheapening of corn. 109 1062
16 May. Granted for one year, if he will give as much as another, with security for payment. 27 390
13 Jan. 1654. Abraham Bourchier of Lincoln's Inn, on behalf of the executors of Sir Hen. Compton, begs reference to counsel of their title to a rent-charge of 100l. a year on lands in Desborough, demised to Sir H. Compton, 1621 and 1627; but being redemised by his assigns to George Poulton, the rentcharge has been long unpaid, and is sequestered for Poulton's recusancy. 70 208
18 Jan. Referred to the County Committee 25 285
C. 91 608 25 July 1654. John House, of St. Sepulchre's, London, begs the benefit of an extent on the lands of George Poulton, on a recognizance for 600l. due to Thos. Stich, but assigned to petitioner; also leave to extend any other estate of Poulton's liable for the debt, 2/3 of his estate being sequestered for his recusancy. 89 594
613
25 July. Referred to the County Committee. 27
89		 7
591
D. 89 595
–603
C. 33 373
89 610
R. 89 583
241 3
NOTE 89 574
D. 96 749
–755,
761–763		 31 Oct. He begs speedy hearing of their return. Granted. 89
27		 612
148
28 Dec. Claim allowed, and petitioner to enjoy the lands, with arrears since his petition, on account, till his debt is paid with interest. 23
241		 1655
3A
24 April 1655. Order that the County Commissioners pay 2/3 of the debt, and the other ⅓ out of the recusant's ⅓ part. 23
241		 1684
3B
19 Dec. 1654. Thos. Knighton begs examination of his title to messuages, farms, mills, lands, &c., in Desborough, 96 747
775
C. 96 767
769
33 413
D. 96 757
–759, 751
C. 96 771
R. 96 715		 which Sir Henry Compton, by indenture 1 December, 3 Car., demised to Charles Buckland and Thomas Danvers, for 70 years, which demise came to petitioner by indenture 1 Sept. 1652, for the rest of the term; yet 2/3 of the premises are sequestered as the estate of George Poulton.
19 Dec. 1654. Referred to the County Committee 27
96		 191
745
23 March 1655. Begs a speedy hearing of his case on their return. Granted. 96
27		 773
34
23 March. The Committee for Compounding, being unsatisfied to allow the claim, order the County Committee to proceed as if it had not been depending. 23 1683
Lessees and Purchasers of the Estate.
L.C.C. 163 317
P.E. 163 314
–321		 23 June 1652. Edw. Yeomans and 2 others petition that they have farmed from the County Committee the sequestered estate of George Poulton, at the high rents of 230l., but many small farms being much decayed, they beg allowance for repairs, which the County Commissioners will not grant without order. 135 288
23 June. The County Committee are to certify whether they have acted on instructions, what the charge of repairs will be, and who should bear it. 16 584
19 Oct. 1653. The estimate being 150l., 2/3 is to be paid by the State and ⅓ by the recusant; the County Committee are to allow 30l. a year till the 100l. be paid, and to see that the repairs are well done. 25 229
D. 109 1059 1652? Edw. Poulton, merchant, begs to compound for his purchase of George Poulton's estate in Desborough Manor, except a lease in jointure to Poulton's mother, and for Granden Hall and other lands in Bulmer parish, Essex, which Poulton held in right of his wife, 2/3 of which are sequestered for his recusancy. 109 1067
12 June 1653. Thomas Danvers begs examination of his title to a lease of lands, co. Northampton, granted him by Sir Hen. Compton and George Poulton, but sequestered for Poulton's recusancy. Noted as referred to Reading. 142 48
1 Aug. 1654. John Ward, of Desborough, begs examination of his title to the remainder of a lease of lands in Desborough, demised in 1642 by George Poulton to John Wright, which the County Commissioners will not allow without order. 127 369
1 Aug. The County Commissioners to certify and Reading to report. 27 8

Claimants on the Estate of Richard? ShuttleWorth, Gawthorp, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
6 Jan. 1652. Frances Shuttleworth, his widow, Wm. Gerard, and other guardians of Rich. Shuttleworth, her son, plead that the husband, who was sequestered for delinquency, being lately dead, and his lands descended to Richard, his son and heir, who is educated according to the Church of England, the estate ought to be discharged, and she allowed her thirds, the heads of the charge, leave to examine witnesses, and the rents, &c., on security. 117 438
6 Jan. The County Committee to examine and certify 15 171

Lady Anne Clavering, Recusant, Widow, Duddo, Co. Durham, and a Lesse of her Estate.

7 Jan. 1652 Vol. G No. or p.
Toby Metcalf, tenant to 2/3 of her estates sequestered for recusancy, requests allowance of his expenses of 17l., certified to have been spent in the repair of the ruined houses. 104 185
7 Jan. 1652. The County Committee are to allow what has been necessarily expended. 15 175
12 Jan. 1654. Lady Anne Clavering begs to contract on the late Recusants' Act for 2/3 of her sequestered estate. 75 7
12 Jan. Referred to Reading. 26 5
Claimant on the Estate.
28 March 1654. Capt. Thos. Love, [deputy governor] of Holy Island, co. Durham, begs allowance of out-rents upon the estate of Lady Claverans [Clavering], recusant, payable to Lord Suffolk and to Mrs. Dorothy Ord. Has farmed the said estate from the County Commissioners of Durham, but they not being able to allow the said out-rents, he has been obliged to pay them, in addition to the full rent paid to the County Committee. 143 479
28 March. The County Commissioners to examine and certify, and Brereton to report. 27 1

Claimants on the Estate of Clitheroe Manor, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
ART. 90 231 7 Jan. 1652. John Hammond and 2 others petition that by Act of Parliament of 30 July 1650 [see p. 284 supra], the copyhold tenants of Clitheroe were ordered, in lieu of fines for confirmation of their estates, to pay 4,000l. to Urian Oakes and other creditors of Sir Allen Apsley, on 1 Sept. 1650, on penalty of 5l. a day fine for non-payment. Petitioners undertook to collect the sum, but failing to get it in time, have had to borrow money on interest, and to pay besides the 4,000l., 833l. damages and expenses. They beg return of 94l. 5s. 4d., with interest, received by the County Committee from Rob. Blundell, and other copyhold tenants who have been sequestered. 90 229
329
L.C.C.
& D. 90 293
–298
158 409
–413
D. 90 302–305,
231
R. 90 285
241 4
90 301		 7 Jan. Case referred to the County Committee, but no arrears before 25 Dec. 1649 to be allowed. 15
90		 175
291
22 Sept. The petitioners beg the reading of the depositions sent up, and relief. 90 344
22 Sept. Referred to Reading to report 17
90		 255
299
2 March 1654. They petition for speedy hearing of the report on the case, the Committee for Compounding having forbidden the County Committee to allow them to seize the lands of Rob. Blundell, sequestered for recusancy and delinquency, towards their share of payment of the 4,000l. 90 283
2 March. Hearing ordered 25 306
28 March. Order to the County Committee to pay, from the sequestered estates of Rob. Blundell and others, an equal portion with that of the other tenants in Clitheroe, towards payment of the 4,000l., with damages. 23 1591

Claimant on the Estate of —Fryer, Co. Salop.

Vol. G No. or p.
7 Jan. 1652. Eleanor Fryer begs 1/5 of her husband's estate in co. Salop, sequestered for delinquency a fortnight ago, she and her children having no other maintenance. 85 632

Claimants on the Estate of Dorothy, Widow of Francis, Risbon, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
7 Jan. 1652. And. Barry and John Michelmore, for the inhabitants of Harberton, Devon, beg examination of their claim to 4l. a year on lands in Langford, Harberton parish, left by 67 37
49
Thos. Risdon, 16 Charles, to the poor, through the vicar and churchwardens of Harberton; but the lands being made over in trust for Dorothy Risdon, recusant, they are sequestered, and the claim cannot be allowed without order.
L.C.C.
& D. 67 51
–53
152 215
217
R. 67 45		 7 Jan. 1652. The County Committee to certify and Reading to report. 67
15		 47
173
6 May. Order on report allowing the claim, and discharging the sequestration. 16
67		 368
43
8 Sept. The inhabitants beg an order for the arrears, which were omitted from the former order. 67 39
L.C.C. 152 189 8 Sept. Order that 2/3 of the annuity be paid by the County Committee, with arrears from Dec. 1649; the other ⅓ to be paid by the recusant. 17 198
L.C.C. 113 823
152 185		 24 March 1652. Giles Risdon, infant, and Rich. Potter, his guardian, begs payment with arrears of, or examination of their title to a rent of 9l. 4s. on lands in Harberton parish, co. Devon, 1/5 conveyed to Giles Risdon by Ant. Rous and Ann his wife, and 1/5 purchased by Potter; petitioners demised their interests to Dorothy Risdon, widow, mother-in-law [stepmother] of Giles, at rent of 9l. 4s., she enjoying the rest of the lands in jointure; yet the County Committee have sequestered them for her recusancy, and refuse to pay petitioners the rent. 113 809
819
24 March. The County Committee to certify and Brereton to report. 16
113		 216
821
9 March 1653. Risdon and Potter beg a reading of the County Committee's returns, which are short, in pity of the infant's sad condition; have fully proved his interest in the premises. 113 806
9 March. Brereton to draw up his report with speed, and then it shall be heard. 25
113		 8
825
L.C.C.
& D. 113 833
–842
152 191
–198
C. 113 845
817
R. 113 811		 15 March. They beg an order for further examination of witnesses to prove the title. Granted. 113
808,
258		 827,
829
13
21 July. Order on report allowing the claim, and as the lease to Dorothy expired last Michaelmas, petitioners are to have their ⅓ and 1/5 of the lands, and 13l. and 16l. arrears of rent. 19 1103
31 May 1654. Thos. Risdon, infant, by Chris. Maynard, his guardian, petitions that Thos. Risdon, his uncle, and Fras. Risdon, his father, in 9 Charles, on marriage of Francis Risdon with Dorothy Blewitt, his mother, conveyed to trustees Hasworth Manor and demesnes, and other lands in Harberton, co. Devon, for the uncle for life, with remainders, part to the father, part to the mother for jointure, and then to their heirs. The father and uncle being dead, all that is not in jointure comes to petitioner, as the son and heir, but the County Committee, on pretence that the whole estate belonged to Dorothy, have sequestered it for her recusancy. Begs discharge of what has fallen to him from his father, with arrears. 113 769
785
L.C.C.
I. & D. 113 791
–795
153 199
–203
C. 33 368
113 799
D. 113 797
R. 113 775		 31 May. The County Committee to certify and Reading to report. 27
113		 6
783
13 July. His mother being now dead, he begs discharge of the whole estate. 113 767
789
13 July. The County Committee to certify and Reading to report 27
113		 7
787
17 Oct. Maynard begs that as the reports have been made, but there are still several long cases to be heard before this, and little for maintenance of the infant meantime, he may be allowed to receive the Michaelmas rents on security. 113 771
17 Oct. 1652. The rents to remain in the tenant's hands, or if already received, in those of the County Committee, for a month, till the report be heard. 27 142
4 Nov. Order in Chancery confirming Chris. Maynard, chosen by the infant, as his guardian. 113 801
16 Nov. Claim allowed and sequestration discharged, with arrears since the death of Dorothy Risdon, 6 July 1654. 23 1644
11 Jan. 1655. As most of the arrears fell due long before his mother's death, T. Risdon begs allowance thereof from the date of his first petition, or as usually granted in cases of infants, from 24 Dec. 1649. 113 773
11 Jan. Order on motion in his behalf allowing him the arrears of the estate of his father (who died Oct. 1640) since 24 Dec. 1649, and those of his mother since the March preceding her death in 1654. 27 247

Mary Hawkins, Widow, Hernhill, Kent.

8 Jan 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
Begs to be admitted tenant to the 2/3 of her estate, sequestered for recusancy, for the better preservation of the woods. 90 496
8 Jan. 1652. The County Commissioners to survey the estate, return its value if let for 7 years, and let it according to instructions. 15 177
22 Feb. 1655. She begs for a survey to be taken, and allowance made for repair of Langdon Farm, Hernhill, which has been allowed to decay ever since the sequestration in 1643; some of the buildings are fallen down, and others ready to drop. 90 471
22 Feb. County Commissioners to examine and certify what the repairs will cost, and whether the tenants are not bound to repair. 27 307

Joseph Patrickson, The How, Cumberland.

Vol. G No. or p.
8 Jan. 1652. The County Commissioners report that they ordered their agent to secure his personal estate, for being with the King of Scots in the late war; but since then his wife has given 154 sheep to Wm. Williamson, for a pretended debt of 50l., and they were sold for 37l. 10s. The high sheriff has taken 392 more on an extent of 30l. to Mr. Nicholson, of London, and they were delivered to Capt. Hudson on an engagement to repay 6l. a score for them, total 115l. 4s., if required. The moneys are secured. With note that if the sheep were taken after seizure of the estate, they or their value are to be required. 150 477

John Seavier, Baltonsborough, Somerset.

Vol. G No. or p.
8 Jan. 1652. On his petition (missing) to compound on the Articles of the Isle of Portland, being lieutenant under the Governor there at the surrender, the County Commissioners are to certify if he is comprised in the Articles. 15 177

Culperer, Snelgrave, Crundal, Hants, and Beckenham, Kent.

Vol. G No. or p.
D. 118 533
535		 8 Jan. 1652. Begs discharge on the Articles of Scilly, within which he is comprised, as is deposed by John Marsh, one of the Commissioners who treated for the surrender of the Scilly Isles. Granted. 118 534

Claimant on the Estate of Francis Clarke, Rochester, Kent.

9 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
The County Committee report on an order (missing) of 10 Dec. 1651, on Walter Jenkins' petition for a particular of the estate of Fras. Clarke, that they find no record thereof in the books of the late County Committee, but that on 20 Aug. 1648, Clarke compounded with the County Committee, and paid 200l. fine for delinquency. 158 196

Claimant on the Estate of Thomas Dykes, Jun., Cumberland.

9 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
9 Jan. 1652. Thos. Dykes, sen., of Gilcrux, Cumberland, petitions that, being 72 years old, he has held since 1616 an annuity of 20l. on Wardal Manor, Cumberland, granted by his father and brother, and never questioned before, but now the manor descending to Thos. Dykes, jun., he has confessed delinquency, and compounded for it at an undervalue, and refuses the annuity. Begs redress. 80 574
9 Jan. The County Committee to certify and Reading to report 15 180

Francis Giles, Pinhoe, Devon.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 32 151
D. 87 300		 [9 Jan.] 1652. Heard 3 weeks since that he was sequestered as a delinquent in 1646, but was never summonded to defend himself, nor knew anything of it. Is confident that no delinquency can be proved, yet to avoid further trouble and charge, —being poor and in debt through loss of 1,000l. by the burning of houses near Exeter when the Earl of Stamford was governor, —begs a moderate composition for the small estate left him. 87 298
26 Jan. 1653. Being in the late Act for Sale, he begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, not being sequestered 1 Dec. 1651, and a certificate to the Drury House Trustees. 87 304
L.C.C. 152 209 26 Jan. The County Committee to send a copy of the records of the former Committee in the case, and the Drury House Trusteess to be told that no decision can be made pending this return. 17 639
2 March. Giles' petition renewed, as it does not appear by the return that anything was received from his estate, or that it was set before 1 Dec. 1651, and a certificate requested to the Drury House Trustees that the estate is not under actual sequestration. Noted that the certificate cannot be granted. 87 301
2 March. The County Committee not having received the books of the former Committee, and being therefore unable to make returns on the case, the 20l. is to be levied on the late Commissioners according to the Act. 30 40

Adam Lutley, Bromcraft, Salop, Recusant, and a Lessee of his Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
9 Jan. 1652. The County Committee report that they have granted a lease to Edw. Badwin, of Didlesbury, Salop, of 2/3 of Lutley's sequestered estate at Bromscraft, rent 128l. 13s. 4d. 241 5
O.C. 30 383 20 Jan. Lease confirmed by the Committee for Compounding. 30 382

Francis Smith, Recusant, Aston, Salop, and a Lessee of his Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
9 Jan. 1652. County Committee report that they have granted, a lease for 7 years, at 37l. 15s. 6d., to Edw. Bawdwin, of Didlesbury, of 2/3 of the whole estate, sequestered from Fras, Smith. 241 6
17 Jan. 1654. Fras. Smith begs to contract on the Recusants' Act of Oct. 1653 for 2/3 of his sequestered estate. 118 82
17 Jan. Referred to Reading 26 9

William Colebrand, Co. Notts.

10 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
The County Committee certify that they have secured his estate of 10l. a year, on his acknowledging that he was in arms for the late King; his personalty is worth 64l. 4s. 6d. 76
241		 409
7
C. 76 411 11 Feb. 1652. Estate ordered to be sequestered. 30 324
4 June 1652. On his request for discharge on the Act of Pardon, the County Committee are to certify whether he was sequestered 1 Dec. 1651; if not, his discharge is to be drawn. 16 514
C. 32 34 13 July. On their return, discharge ordered 16 681

Claimants on the Estate of Philip Ann (late), Clayton, and Michael Ann, his Eldest Son, Burgh Wallis, Frickley, Co. York.

13 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
L.
I. & D. 105 427
–433		 Eliz. Musgrave, of Hayton, Cumberland, begs discharge of Bollersham Farm, devised in trust by her grandmother, Eliz. Sherborne, in 1640, to Sir George Wentworth, for the payment of legacies of 100l. to petitioner. and 200l. to her sister Katherine, who has assigned the same to her; but the farm is now sequestered for delinquency of Mich. Ann, who has only a reversionary right thereto. 105 425
459
D. 105 429
R. 105 417		 13 Jan. 1652. The Yorkshire Committee are to state the date and cause of the sequestereation of the farm, and Brereton to examine her claim to the premises, and report. 15
105		 186
423
17 March 1653. The business to be dismissed, and she is left to apply to the Committee for Removing Obstructions, who are now the proper judges in the case. 19 1075
19 Feb. 1652. Sir George Wentworth and two other trustees, for the creditors and younger children of Phil. Ann, beg discharge of Frickley and other lands, settled on them by him for payment of his debts and advancement of his children, but sequestered for his recusancy. 129 145
147
19 Feb. Referred to the County Committee 16 41
26 May. The trustees beg reference to counsel of the certificate returned by the County Committee. Granted. 129 151
155
26 May. Reading is to examine and report on the case 16
129		 462
149
4 June. He not being satisfied with the proofs before him, the trustees beg an order to the County Committee to examine further witnesses touching Philip Ann's debts, and when his daughter Margaret died, and also to examine Phil. Ann, jun., as to whether he has received his portion, of 800l., or released any part of thereof. 129 158
L.C.C.
I.& D. 129 121
–144,
153
D. 129 159		 4 June. The County Committee are to take the oaths of the trustees and such other witnesses as they produce. 16 518
19 Oct. 1653. The above named trustees, and also Michael Ann, son and heir of Phil. Ann, and John Ann, Michael's uncle, petition that Phil. Ann, who had a life-interest in the estate, died lately, and it ought now to come to them; they applied to the Committee for Removing Obstructions, but the estates being in the late Act for Sale, are kept from them by sequestration. 129 168
R. 129 169 19 Oct. The case to be heard in a month, and petitioners to enjoy their rents on security meantime; but if they do not prove their title in 6 weeks, the rents are to be levied. 25 230
22 Dec. They beg longer time, as owing to the pressure of business, they are unable to obtain a hearing. 129 185
22 Dec. Granted another month, and the levy of the rents to be forborne meantime. 25 270
12 Jan. 1654. The sequestration of the estate for recusancy and delinquency of Phil. Ann discharged, and the trustees allowed their arrears of the 2/3 from 19 Feb. 1652; but as Mich. Ann, to whom ⅓ of the estate is come, is a recusant, 2/3 of his estate, 19 1156
and of the 1,000l. come to him by death of Margaret Ann is to be sequestered, and enquiry to be made whether Philip Ann, jun., is a recusant.
26 May 1652. John Ann, of Stokesley, co. York, begs allowance of a rent-charge of 25l. a year out of Burgh Wallis Manor, sequestered for delinquency of his elder brother, Phil. Ann. 63 558
C. 34 52 26 May. Referred to the County Committee 16 454
2 June 1652. Thomas Ann, son of Margaret Ann, begs allowance of an annuity of 25l. out of Burgh Wallis Manor, granted him by his mother, and by Philip Ann, his brother, and paid till 1648, when the estate came to Mich. Ann, who refuses payment till the Committee for Compounding allow the claim, the estate being rented by him at full value from the County Committee. 63 555
2 June. County Committee to certify the cause and date of sequestration, and Brereton to report. 16 489
5 May 1653. Michael Ann begs discharge of Burgh, Wallis Manor, sequestered for delinquency of his late father, Phil. Ann, who had only a life interest therein; the deed has been allowed by the Committee for Removing Obstructions. 63 554
569
L.C.C.
& D. 63 571
–581
81 56		 5 May. The County Committee to take examinations, and Reading to report. 25
63		 61
567
12 Jan. 1654. He begs to contract on the late Recusants' Act for the sequestered 2/3 of his estate. 63 552
12 Jan. Referred to Reading. 26 5
26 Jan. His claim on Burgh Wallis Manor allowed, but 2/3 of the estate to be sequestered for his recusancy; the arrears of the other ⅓ granted from 24 Dec. 1649. 19 1160
19 June 1655. He prays abatement of the rack-rent, at which he farmed the estate of his late father, Phil. Ann, and allowance for repairs made, as certified by the workmen, on account of a fire last February which destroyed property worth 320l. 63 550
19 June. The County Committee are to certify the value of the lease, and whether the tenant or the State is answerable for repairs. 27 421

John Hawkins, Recusant, Nash, Kent.

Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. 158 168 13 Jan. 1652. Begs a lease of 2/3 of his sequestered estate- 90 484
13 Jan. Referred to the County Committee 15 184
5 Feb. Lease confirmed if let according to instructions 15 244
Claimant on the Estate.
10 Nov. 1654. Rich. Harris, of Elsworth, co. Cambridge, begs discharge of lands in Kent settled on his wife Martha, daughter of the late Rich. Hawkins, for payment of a portion of 350l. and 20l. a year, of which they have received but little, the estate being sequestered for recusancy of the executor, John Hawkins. 91 16
10 Nov. Referred to the County Committee 27 138
Purchaser of the Estate.
1 Aug. 1654. Kath. Hawkins, of Selling, Kent, begs repayment of all expenses for repairs on Waterham Farm, Hernhill, Kent, purchased 6 years ago of her brother, John Hawkins; has spent 30l. thereon. 90 473
1 Aug. The County Committee to see if the tenants be not chargeable with repairs, and to certify what has been expended. 27 108
20 March 1655. Order that 52l. 8s. 10d. be allowed for the 118l. cost of repairs, not the full 2/3, the recusant only having a life estate. 27 340
O.C. 27 350 10 April. On her request for payment at once, order that 13l. 6s. 8d. be paid now, and the balance on certificate that the repairs have been executed. 27 362

Claimants on the Estate of William Hesketh, Northmeales, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
13 Jan. 1652. Rob. Hesketh, of Northmeales, begs allowance of his title to the moiety of Northmeales and Pilling manors, sequestered for the recusancy or pretended delinquency of his brother William. Formerly petitioned the Committee for Sequestrations, who in Jan. 1648 referred his case to the late County Committee to certify, but nothing was done. Begs an order for the production of the deed in the custody of Anne, widow of the said William. 93 165
13 Jan. Referred to the County Committee 15 186
L.C.C.
& D. 93 144
145		 22 June 1652. Hugh Hesketh, of Northmeales, begs to receive an annuity of 5l. granted by his grandparents Hugh and Alice Hesketh, temp. James, to his uncle Rob. Hesketh, on land, in Northmeales, &c., and by him assigned 21 Charles to petitioner, but he cannot receive it, the lands being sequestered for recusancy and delinquency of Wm. Hesketh. 93 131
179
22 June. The County Committee to examine and certify 16
93		 572
129
L.C.C.
I. & D. 93 133
135
R. 93 123		 18 Nov. 1653. He begs an order to prove his title before the County Committee. Granted. 93
25		 147
250
20 July. Claim allowed on report, with arrears since first petition. 23 1625
2 Sept. 1653. Gilbert Mabbott, guardian of Ann Hesketh, daughter and heir of Wm. Hesketh, begs allowance of her title to a moiety of the manors of Northmeales and Pilling, sequestered for delinquency of Wm. Hesketh, and put in the last Act of Sale, but her claim was allowed by the Committee for Removing Obstructions. 139 621
587
2 Sept. Reading to peruse the petition and state the case 139 619
26 Oct. Mabbott begs to receive the rents till a hearing of the cause. 139 586
26 Oct. Granted for 6 weeks on security. 25 235
R. 139 615
D. 139 623		 22 Dec. On request for further time, the rents are not to be levied for a month longer. 25 270
16 Feb. 1654. Claim allowed and estate discharged 23 1579
28 March. Arrears granted from 24 Dec. 1649. 23 1588
6 April 1654. John Westby and 3 others for the children of Wm. Hesketh, of Main, co. Lancaster, beg examination of a deed whereby in Jan. 1654, Hesketh, for payment of debts and raising portions for his daughters and [younger] children, demised to them for 31 years all his estates in Poulton and 17 other places named in co. Lancaster, 2/3 of which were sequestered for his recusancy, but he is lately dead. 129 63
83
6 April. The County Committee to certify, and Brereton to report. 27
129		 4
61
124 65
–71		 17 Oct. Petition renewed, stating that the premises were sequestered for recusancy of Thomas, father of Wm. Hesketh, who is dead, but that Wm. Hesketh was never sequestered, that the creditors are many, and the estate of small value. Beg a speedy hearing of the report, and no levying of rents meantime. 129 80
R. 129 53 17 Oct. 1654. The report to be heard on Thursday fortnight. 27 142
2 Nov. Sequestration discharged, with arrears from the date of the first petition. 23 1641

John Morgan, Trawsfyndd, Co. Merioneth.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 103 569
D. 103 571		 13 Jan. 1652. Wishes to compound, having being sequestered, though knowing his innocency. 103 567
13 Jan. Order that this petition be recommended to the House, and that Garland have notice of it. 15 184
Purchaser of the Estate.
O.T.T. 103 357 22 Sept. 1653. Discharge from sequestration of houses, &c., in Trawsfyndd and Llandney, co. Merioneth, forfeited by Morgan, and bought from the Treason Trustees by Thos. Jones, of London. 18 891

George Bayly, Barnstaple, Devon, and a Claimant on his Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
Bond 67 161
151 463
O.C.C. 67 159
86 44
151 461
D. 161 162
NOTE 67 158
151 459		 Edw. Fairchild, merchant of Barnstaple, petitions that on 1st June, Bayly was outlawed at his suit for a debt of 200l. on a writ of inquistion certified in the Exchequer; that he has houses in Barnstaple worth 15l. a year, and that in 1647 he was sequestered on a charge for recusancy, but discharged for want of proof. 86
67		 42
137
The County Committee, finding that there is a charge against Bayly, and that he lives beyond seas, and therefore must be a recusant (not considering that he lives there as a merchant), have sequestered 2/3 of his estate, and thus petitioner is deprived of his right in recovery of the debt. Bayly never having been indicted, nor convicted for recusancy, begs an order to the County Committee to state the grounds of sequestration.
C. 86 47
67 163
–169
L.C.C. 67 141
151 451
D. 67 147
86 45		 14 Jan. 1652. The County Commissioners to certify as to the recusancy. 15
67		 188
139
13 April 1653. Fairchild and Bayly both beg Bayly's discharge on a certificate that he is not returned either as recusant or delinquent. 86
67		 44
143
13 April. The County Committee to examine, and oath to be taken that Bayly is beyond seas, and whether before he left he attended the Protestant church, or had refused the Oath of Abjuration. 25
67		 40
147
L.C.C.
I. &D. 67 149
–157
151 455,
458–463
C. 32 222
67 172
R. 67 131
H. 25 283		 14 Sept. The depositions being returned, and no just cause of sequestration appearing, Fairchild and Bayly beg discharge of sequestration. 86
67		 39
169
14 Sept. Referred to Brereton 25
67		 199
172
16 Feb. 1654. Order on report that the estate be discharged, Bayly never having been indicted nor convicted of recusancy, and the sequestration having been made by a sequestrator of the County, without warrant. 23 1580

Henry, Earl of Holland (late), and Isabella, his Widow.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 90 1040
L.C.C. 90 1042
1043		 14 Jan. 1652. The estate of the late Earl ordered to be confiscated on a Parliament Order of 7 July 1648. 15 190
21 Jan. It being urged by counsel that the Earl was cleared by Parliament Order for being at Oxford in 1643; that for the business of Kingston, he paid for it with his life, and had all his personalty seized and sold; and that his real estate being only for life, the sequestration should be stayed, and the title proved,—order that Brereton state Lady Holland's title, and that she lodge her proofs with him. 15
90		 212
213
1027
R. 90 1005
1008		 28 Jan. 1652. On Brereton's report that Kensington and Earl's Court manors and lands, co. Middlesex, were enjoyed by her and her late husband for life, order that she have the profits pending hearing, on 2 years' security for their value. 15 229
C. 90 1045
1046
D. 90 1030
–1035		 8 April. The Countess begs discharge of the estate on the Act of Pardon, it not being sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 90 1041
8 April. Granted, if not then sequestered 90 1037
3 Aug. The executors are to plead their cause before the Committee for Compounding. 30 259
R. 90 1023 4 Nov. Her claim to the manors, &c., in Middlesex allowed, and her bond for security of rents to be returned. With her attested receipt of the bond, 4 December 1652. 19
241		 1041
8

Pirece Manation, Stoke Climsland, Cornwall.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 106 341 14 Jan. 1652. Begs to compound on Truro Articles. Was comprised therein, but having been prisoner for debt in Exeter ever since, has been unable to prosecute his composition. Noted to be returned among those that have petitioned to compound. 106 339
Sur. 58 62
R. 224 741
P.E. 241 9
SUR. 58A 53
287
D. 224 735
R. 224 727		 8 March 1653. Being in the last Act for Sale, begs to compound for his estate on the survey returned. 224
106		 739
335
9 March. Referred to Reading 224 737
16 March. Fine 160l. 0s. 9d. 241 10
8 April. Paid and estate discharged 24 1098
4 May. He begs to compound on the said Act for a life interest in Langley House, Tamerton, co. Devon. 106
224		 338
732
4 May. Referred to Reading 224 729
9 June. Fine at 2/6, 212l. 2s. 224 728
Claimant on the Estate.
O.C.C. 152 423
106 367
Will 152 425
106 369
L.C.C.
& D. 152 421
D. 427
106 368
365
D. 106 371
R. 106 357		 1 July 1652. Richard Manaton, his brother, petitions that his father, Sampson Manaton, of Stoke Climsland, gave him an annuity of 10l. on lands in Langley, Tamerton Foliott, co. Devon, which are now sequestered for delinquency of Pierce Manaton, son and heir of Sampson. On proof of his claim, it was allowed by the late County Committee, but the present Committe have stayed the rents, and will not pay them without order. Begs this, having no other subsistence. 106 361
355
1 July. The County Committee to examine his title, and certify the date and cause of sequestration, and Brereton to report. 16
106		 632
359
28 Oct. Claim allowed, on his taking oath that he has done nothing to make it void; with arrears from date of petition. 19
224		 1040
733

Thomas Morris, Whittington, Salop.

Vol. G No. or p.
c. 101 679 14 Jan. 1652. Begs discharge of 2/3 of the estate lately descended to him from his father, who was sequestered for recusancy, but died ½ a year ago. Petitioner being suspected of recusancy, has taken the Oath of Abjuration. 101 677
14 Jan. The County Committee to certify the date and cause of his sequestration, and whether he is a recusant. 15 191

Peter Stanley, Recusant, Aughton, Co. Lancaster.

14 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
14 Jan. 1652. Petitions that, 2/3 of his estate being sequestered for recusancy, he had 1/8 left, but it is now sequestered on some charge of delinquency; begs the heads of the charge against him. 120 194
14 Jan. The County Committee to give him the charge and to certify. 15 192
Purchasers of the Estate.
O.T.T. 120 117 16 Aug. 1653. Discharge from sequestration of lands in Goosnargh, co. Lancaster, forfeited by Stanley, and bought from the Treason Trustees by John Sharples. 18 865
O.T.T. 120 119 23 March 1654. Like discharge of Moorhall House and lands in Aughton, Ormskirk, and Bickerstaffe, co. Lancaster, bought by Wm. Barton. 18 943

Frances Crisp, Widow, Canterbury, Kent.

15 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
She complains that her farms and lands, sequestered for her recusancy, run to decay, as she cannot look after them. Hearing of the justness of this Committee's proceedings, begs an order to the County Committee to survey the estate, and demise it to her, with allowance for repairs. 77 733
739
L.C.C. 77 470
158 123		 15 Jan. 1652. The County Committee are to survey and let according to instructions, allowing needful repairs. 15
77		 196
738
22 Sept. The returns being made, she begs a confirmation of her contract. 77 737
22 Sept. The County Committee are to post the 2/3 of her estate, and let it according to instructions. 17 256

Diantizic Merchants.

Vol. G No. or p.
15 Jan. 1652. The Committee for Compounding send the County Committee of London letters and depositions taken by the Customs' Commissioners, about potashes laden abroad the Charity, and request them to examine the case. [See p. 523, supra.] 30 258
Rec. 136 335
NOTE 136 333		 18 Feb. James Wyche, merchant of London, begs delivery on security of a parcel of potashes consigned to him by Fras. Vos, of Dantzic, in the Charity of London, but the Customs' Commissioners have stayed them 9 weeks on pretence that they belong to malignants, though no charge appears. 136 337
18 Feb. The London Committee are to certify how far they have proceeded in the case, and on producing the invoice, security will be proposed. They are to deliver the potashes on security in 4,000l. (fn. 1) 16
136		 37
337
10 March. On Wyche's complaint that the charge is too general for defence, Fowle, the solicitor, is ordered to particularize it. 16 112
30 March. Fowle again ordered to ascertain the charge, and publication to pass in 14 days. 16 232
31 March. Fowle gives in an information that the potashes belong to Cock, Dunbar, and Taylor, Scotch enemies. 130 697
S. 16 241
291		 14 April. Wych summoned to give satisfaction in such things as the Committee for Compounding propose. 16 305
c. 16 324 16 April 1652. Order on hearing counsel on both sides, that publication of the depositions and certificates from Dantzic shall pass, and the case be heard in 3 weeks. 130
16		 701
705
318
21 April. Order on Wych's request that the County Commissioners go to the house of Ald. Gore to take his testimony in the case, he being unable to come out; with directions, 22 April, for them to go as required. 16 329
339
H. 16 370 6 May. Lucas Lucy summoned to give testimony 16 361
14 May. No sufficient proof appearing for continuing the seizure of the parcel of potashes, it is discharged therefrom, and Wych is to have his bond. 16 402

Henry King, Chilton, Somerset.

Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. & D. 166 539
&D. –541		 15 Jan. 1652. The County Committee certify that they have sequestered him on a charge of delinquency. 166 538
21 Jan. Ordered a copy of his charge and leave to examine witnesses. 30 392
12 Oct. He begs discharge on the Act of Pardon. Was questioned before the late County Committee for delinquency, but discharged on oath that he was not worth 200l., and on payment of 10l.; yet the present County Committee have secured his estate since Dec. 1651. 96 333
C. 32 259 12 Oct. The County Committee to certify whether he was sequestered 1 Dec. 1651, and if not, the discharge to be drawn up. 17 317
20 July. 1653. Petition for discharge renewed, the County Committee certifying that he was not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 96 295
300
R. 96 289
241 11		 20 July. Referred to Reading, and the report to be heard the next time that reports on the Act of Pardon are heard. 25
96		 132
293
26 Aug. The County Committee complain that having distrained King for 1½ year's rent of his estate leased to himself, he violently took away the distress, on pretext of a repleving from the town clerk of Bridgwater. Desire some speedy course to be taken with him, and ask whether to levy the money on his sureties. 166 535
7 Sept. King discharged on the Act of Pardon 21 1307

Capt. Thomas Mason, Southwell, Co. Notts.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 223 567
P.R. 12 385
R. 223 563
L.C.C. 164 333		 15 Jan. 1652. Begs to compound, with allowance in his fine of 40l. paid in Nov. 1651 to the County Committee of Notts, according to their valuation of his estate at 286l. 1s. 4d. 223 566
30 March. Fine 47l. 13s. 6d.; the County Committee are to repay him the 40l. 12
16
102		 420
224
211
15 Nov. 1653. Order that the repayment be not allowed as set down in their account, unless they also set down the receipt of the money, which they have not done, and that Mason's fine being unpaid, it be levied with interest by sequestration on his estate. 12 575

Thomas Bourne, Cornwall.

16 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
His estate in a tenement in Bodwannock Manor, Cornwall, held by Court roll, being sequestered for the delinquency of his son, he begs an order to the County Committee to certify, that he may have justice. 69 717
16 Jan. 1652. The County Committee to certify the cause and date of sequestration, and Brereton to report. 15 200

George Toong, Minister of Kincot, Co. Leicester.

16 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
16 Jan. 1652. Order allowing his wife and children 1/5 of the parsonage from which he was sequestered, and of his other estate, he having no means of livelihood but the teaching of countrymen's children. 15 200

Margaret Colman, Widow, Recusant, Cannock, Co. Stafford, and the Claimants on her Estate.

20 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
Rich. Twigg, of Stockton, and 2 others, co. Stafford, petition that by an order of the County Commissioners of 4 April 1650, they became tenants for one year of 2/3 of her estate, sequestered for recusancy; that it consisted chiefly of the parish tithes; that John Stockton refusing to pay, they distrained him, and he deposited 4l., whereon his landlord, Dionysius Wakering, has sued petitioners in Chancery. Beg relief by an order to the County Commissioners to pay their law expenses, or otherwise. With certificate of the truth of their petition. 125 379
20 Jan. 1652. The Committee for Indemnity are to provide that the tenants of the State be not injured [see the case of Twigg v. Wakering, in the Papers of the Committee for Indemnity]. 15 206
28 July 1652. Marg. Colman begs to have her full 1/8 allowed, and to be tenant to her estate; it is worth 130l. a year, and she pays 60l. to a minister, and nearly 20l. in Dean and Chapter rent, and taxes; yet this last year the County Committee have compelled her to pay 20l. more, to the impoverishing of her 6 small children. 77 133
28 July. The County Committee to allow her 1/8, including the mansion-house, and to dispose of 2/3, not giving way to allowances unless proved before the Committee for Compounding. 17 64
27 Feb. 1655. Anne Nott, widow, begs an order to the County Committee for Stafford to pay her the rent with arrears of a cottage which William, late Lord Paget, demised at 12s. 4d. rent for 3 lives, of which one, Lady Weston, is living. The lease came to Marg. Colman, a convicted recusant, and very poor, and is sequestered; petitioner purchased the reversion from the now Lord Paget. 106 429
27 Feb. The County Committee to examine, and if her title prove good, to discharge the estate and pay arrears without further order. 27 311

Claimant on the Estate of William Saunders, Recusant, Welford, Co. Northampton.

Vol. G No. or p.
20 Jan. 1652. John Dormer, M.P., requests allowance of a grant of the estate of Wm. Saunders, a lunatic, convicted of recusancy. 81 221
20 Jan. Referred to Brereton. 15
81		 205
164
L. 81 165
R. 81 169
ACCTS. 81 162		 6 Feb. 1655. Order on report that the County Committee proceed in the sequestration of Saunders' estate as if Dormer's claim was not made; and as nothing has been received from it since 1653, the County Commissioner is to levy 2/3 of all arrears due. 23 1666

Sir Edmund Sawyer, Berks.

Vol. G No. or p.
O.C.C. 115 27
L.C.C. 165 247		 20 Jan. 1652. His name being returned by the Barons of Exchequer as sequestered on 21 Feb. 1645, and yet not now under sequestration, though he has not compounded, the County Commissioners of Berks are ordered to re-sequester his estate and certify proceedings. 15
115		 205
265
23 Jan. 1652. His appeal before the Barons of Exchequer being undetermined, to avoid further trouble and attendance, he begs to compound, and to have an order to the County Committee to forbear the seizure and disposal of his estate. 115 256
263
23 Jan. Reading to report the proceedings before the Barons of Exchequer and the County Committee on the case, and he to be allowed his rents on 2 years' security, provided he prosecute his cause with effect. 15
115		 220
221
259
261
D. 115 269
–271,
285–320,
329–344
R. 115 273		 30 March. Reading and Brereton to state his case in particular, on which the judgment of Parliament is requested, and also to state the general case concerning suspensions. 16
115		 240
245
24 Feb. 1653. Order-on the stating of the case as to the proceedings before the Committee for Sequestrations and Barons of Exchequer-that the order of 30 March stand, and that a query be drawn up on the whole report, inserting the particular that he was excepted in the Act of Grace given to the inhabitants of South Wales; that 2 months time be given him, and that if he cannot get a determination from the House in that time, his estate is to be sequestered; and that the order of the Committee for Sequestrations of 11 Dec. 1644 to be added to his report. 19
115		 1071
239
H. 25 277 17 Jan. 1654. Case given, with details of proceedings before the Committee for Sequestrations, and requesting the resolves of Parliament whether an estate is to be considered sequestered 1 Dec. 1651 when seized by the County Commissioners and on appeal; also if the sequestration has been ordered, but omitted to be laid on; also if the sequestration has been suspended only by the County Committee, who have no power to discharge. 115 235
241
D. 115 307 17 Jan. He is discharged on the Act of Pardon, and his securities are to be returned. 21 1311
C. 34 60 15 Feb. 1656. His petition to the Protector referred to Council 176 547
5 March. Order in the Committee of Council on Sir E. Sawyer's petition, that the Committee for Compounding certify all proceedings thereon. 115 229

Thomas Smith, Sheviock, Cornwall.

Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. 150 59
C. 32 24
118 309
–315		 20 Jan. 1652. Begs a copy of the charge against him, having lately had his goods seized, though he was never sequestered for delinquency, and conceives himself free from the least guilt. Begs discharge on the Act of General Pardon. 118 305
20 Jan. He is to be allowed his charge, and leave to examine witnesses, unless he has been already sequestered. 15 204
30 March. His discharge to be granted if he was not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 16 231
27 July. Discharge made absolute. 17 54

Bernard Westlake, Kilkhampton, Cornwall.

Vol. G No. or p.
20 Jan. 1652. The County Committee having lately granted a seizure against his estate, and conceiving himself free from the least guilt of delinquency, he begs' an order to them to certify the cause thereof, and to forbear prosecution till further order. Granted. 129
15		 467
204

Joseph Cox, Portbury, Long Ashton, Somerset.

21 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
Deed 75 799
167 143
L.C.C.
& D. 167 138
–142		 His estate to be seized, and copies of his charge given him, with leave to examine witnesses, he being reported to have served under Sir Ralph Hopton, and plundered and abused the County people. 30 392
11 Feb. 1652. His estate being seized last December on false pretext of delinquency, he begs his charge, leave to examine witnesses, and to have his rents on security. 75 828
C. 32 12
75 815,
847, 849		 11 Feb. Granted, unless he be already sequestered or adjudged a delinquent, and the case to be heard in 2 months. 16 6
13 April 1652. Discharge ordered if he was not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651, provided he take the engagement in the time limited. 16 296
L.C.C. 167 131 20 April. On his request, the County Committee are to certify whether his estate was then sequestered, and if not, it is to be discharged. 16 322
Note 75 812
C. 32 60
75 813,
815,
D. 75 810		 6 Oct. Order on his request for discharge on the Act of Pardon, as not being sequestered 1 Dec. 1651, that he produce the deed by which he purchased Butcombe Farm since 20 Dec. 1651 and prove it, and that the County Committee examine witnesses and certify, and Reading report. Also that as he is in the Bill of Sale, a letter be written to Aug. Garland, certifying that he is on appeal. With the letter accordingly. 75
17		 795
308
L.C.C. & D. 167 147
–151
75 797,
804–806
R. 75 789
241 12
D. 75 807
C. 75 848
REC. 75 680
L.C.C. 167 133
O.C.C. 167 135
136
75 812
D. 75 680,
681, 699		 7 April 1653. The Committee for Compounding not being satisfied as to the date of sequestration, further search is to be made and transcripts sent up; Cox is to prove his compounding for his personal estate, and the County Committee to certify all proceedings in 6 weeks. 19 1079
27 May. He renews his petition for discharge on the Act of Pardon. By an order of 7 April last, the County Committee were to send transcripts of what they found in the case, which is done, and it appears that the estate was not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 75 821
27 May. Fowle to abbreviate the returns, and prepare to speak on the case in behalf of the State. 25 84
8 June. Estate discharged on the Act of Pardon, if not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 21 1305

Claimant on the Estate of Richard Fryer, Admaston, Salop.

Vol. G No. or p.
Note 112 730
L.C.C. 166 5
D. 166 7–11		 21 Jan. 1652. Roger Pemberton petitions that before the wars, he lent to Rich. Fryer 771l. 10s., for security of which Fryer conveyed to him divers lands, which were confirmed to him by Chancery, unless the debts were repaid with interest. But Fryer having in vain used indirect means to interrupt him, now acknowledges himself a delinquent, and intends to sue for 1/5 of his estate for his wife and children. Begs that this may not be granted, having held the estate many years, and it being only worth 30l. a year, which will not cover his debt. Asks stay of proceedings, and the rents on security. 112 731
21 Jan. Granted on security in 2 years' value, and no 1/5 to be allowed to Fryer pending a hearing. 15 209
8 April. Order on Pemberton's request discharging the estate on the Act of Pardon, it not being sequestered 1 Dec. 1651. 16 285

Mary Habington, aged 80, Widow of Thomas Habington, Henlip, Co. Worcester.

Vol. G No. or p.
21 Jan. 1652. Her estate being sequestered 6 years ago for her recusancy, she compounded for it with the County Committee at 50l. a year. She was at great charges in advancing the interest of Parliament in co. Worcester, and at the taking of Worcester, was plundered of all her goods, and of 50l. provided for her rent; but the County Committee have so raised the rent that she cannot pay it and maintain her family, having only a life interest therein as jointure. Begs to pay the same rent as the last 6 years. Noted, the contract to be confirmed as now let at 80l. 94 537
21 July 1652. She pleads that Henlip Manor, her husband's estate, was sequestered 7 years since for her recusancy, and continues so, being her jointure. She took it at a rent of 72l. from the County Committee, and was promised not to be put out, but they wanted 1s. in the pound for the lease, which she refusing to pay, they expelled her and put in Wm. Wickfield [or Wigfall], tenant, and though she sowed the land, they refuse her the crops as promised. Begs that she may be continued tenant, and Wickfield repay her his receipts. 94 535
21 July. The County Committee to certify to whom the land is let, and suffer her to reap the corn if promised to her, she paying rent as formerly. 17 27
24 May 1653. She begs justice; Edw. Asgill, an officer of the County Committee, whom she trusted and paid to get her lease renewed, has had the estate let for 6 years to Wm. Wigfall, whom she believes to be an officer of the County Committee; his lease is not certified, and he neither pays rent nor her 1/8, nor does he repair the manor-house. 94 531
24 May. The County Commissioners to certify whether they have observed the Act, and why the contract is not certified, and especially why 1s. in the pound was demanded for making the lease. 25 77
23 June 1654. [Capt. Wm.] Collins, the County Commissioner, complaining that though she is paid her full 1/8, she distrains the tenants for heriots formerly received for the State, she is summoned to show cause why she disturbs them, and why the money should not be repaid from her 1/8 of the estate. 27 81
C. 33 376 20 Feb. 1655. Her petition renewed for voidance of Wigfall's lease which is not confirmed. In 1651 she was plundered of all her money, plate, and jewels of great value, and could not pay her rent, so the County Committee let her estate and even let the very garden and walks adjoining her manor-house, and Wigfall takes the rents, and ploughs her pastures, "more than which cannot be done to oppress the aged and helpless widow." Begs restraint thereof, examination of the premises, and a new lease. 94 529
20 Feb. Wigfall is to show cause why his lease should not be voided; the County Committee are to set Mrs. Habington out a full ⅓ of her estate, with her mansion-house and gardens, to examine witnesses and certify proceedings, and Daubeney Williams, the solicitor, is to state the case; meanwhile no pasture-land is to be ploughed. 27 300
P.E. 94 527 31 May. She complains that instead of setting out for her the mansion-house and gardens, the County Committee have chosen the worst land and chief rents not due till Michaelmas as her 1/8. Begs to have the estate divided into three, and to be allowed to choose her 1/8. 94 526
31 May. The former order for the 1/8 re-inforced. 20 1181
12 June. She complains that the County Commissioners will not obey, and refuse her small allowance, so that she can scarcely subsist. Begs that the County Committee of Worcester may be compelled to obey; that she may have a copy of the return from the County Committee of Hereford; and that the business may be speedily settled. 94 524
D. 29 26
R. 94 505		 19 July. Order on report that Wigfall have the estate this year only, and then that Mrs. Habington have it, giving as much as any other; meantime she is to have her mansion-house, gardens, &c. 29 31
Claimants on the Estate.
8 May 1655. Sir John Pettus, of Cheston, Suffolk, and John Egloke, of Shernock, co. Worcester, beg the Committee for 110 667
Compounding to order the repair of the mansion-house, &c., of Henlip Manor, of which Mary Habington is seized for life, with reversion to petitioners. The premises have been allowed to go to decay, and by reason of the sequestration for her recusancy, she cannot repair them. Beg that 2/3 of the expense may be borne by the State, and ⅓ deducted from Mary Habington's third.
18 May 1655. Order that if the tenants are bound by their leases to repair, the County Committee see that they do so; otherwise that they view the premises and send an estimate of the repairs needed. 27 382

Claimant on the Estate of Edward and Mary Cotton, Somerset.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 34 12 22 and 23 Jan. 1652. The County Committee send up depositions to prove that Whitstanton Manor, sequestered for recusancy of Edw. Cotton, is proved by a deed of 18 Charles to belong to Sir Benj. Tichborne. 241 13
14
D. 75 629
C. 32 219		 7 April. Wm. Hodges, of Crewkerne, Somerset, for Sir BenjTichborne, begs discharge of an estate in Whitstanton, Somerset, value 12l. a year, sequestered for recusancy of Edw. and Mary Cotton, but really sold long before to Sir B. Tichborne. 91 753
7 April. Referred to the County Committee. 16 271

Charles Hawkins, Recusant, Solestreet, Kent.

22 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
Begs a lease of the 2/3 of his estate sequestered for recusancy, upon return of its particular values, for better preservation of his inheritance. 90 497
22 Jan. 1652. The County Committee to survey the estate, and let it according to instructions. 15 214
13 Jan. 1654. He begs to contract for the 2/3 of his estate, on the Recusants' Act of 21 Oct. 1653. 90 478
13 Jan. Referred to Reading. 26 9

John and Bernard Weedon, Souldern, Co. Oxford, and Thomas and Ignantius Weddon, all Recusants.

Vol. G No. or p.
L.C.C. 241 15
16		 22 Jan. 1652. On request of the County Committee for leave to discharge ⅓ of the estate of Bernard Weedon, sequestered for delinquency, the other 2/3 being sequestered, for recusancy, and for their own discharge from the rent thereof, they are to certify when the rent was due, and when the order of the Barons of Exchequer of 15 Nov. 1650, for discharge of the estate, was brought to them. 30 357
10 Feb. Order on hearing and debate, confirming the discharge of ⅓ of the estate, if there be no other proof of delinquency than that deemed insufficient by the Barons of Exchequer. 15 250
2 Sept. 1653. The County Committee report their survey of the estates of John and Bernard Weedon, which they have let at 330l. 10s., 2/3 to be paid to the State, and 1/8 to the recusants. 165 236
237
13 Jan. 1654. [John and Bernard Weedon] beg to contract on the Recusants' Act of Oct 1653 for 2/3 of their sequestered estates. 141 307
13 Jan. Referred to Reading. 26 7
17 May. Bernard Weedon begs to be admitted tenant to 2/3 of his estate at Longdon, co. Stafford, it being much impoverished by the ill-usage of the tenants. 141 297
D. 241 17 17 May. The registrar and auditor to certify, and Reading to prepare a lease. 27 51
Claimant of the Estate.
17 Feb. 1652. Walter Collins, of Chorley, co. Stafford, petitions that he compounded in 1638 with the Commissioners for the North, for the estates of John, Bernard, and Ignatius Weedon, all recusants, in co. Stafford, at 33l. 6s. 8d. rent, which was settled as part of the revenue, and the Revenue Committee ordered the Barsons of Exchequer to take care for its receipts. In 1649 the County Committee confirmed his composition, but in 1651 the Barons of Exchequer decided that the estate was not sequestered, and bound him to stand to their order, and the County Committee boxed the estate as belonging to the Weedons. Begs an order to the said Committee to cease prosecution thereof. Noted that he is to amend his petition, there being neither sequestration nor composition in 1638. 75 864
10 March. If there be no certificate, the County Committee are to certify as desired. 75 864
10 Oct. 1654. Collins petitions that his father held land in Bruntwood, near Lichfield, which has descended to him as heir, and which he has held 20 years, but now the County Committee threaten to sequester it as belonging to Thos. Weedon, recusant. Begs examination of his title, and the rents on security meantime. 75 854
10 Oct. The County Committee to certify 27 9
Lesses of the Estate.
L.C.C. 165 113 25 Oct. 1653. The contract made by the County Committee of Oxon with Thomas Higgins, of co. Oxon, for 2/3 of John and Bernard Weedon's estate for 7 years, from 29 Sept. 1653, confirmed by the Committee for Compounding. 30 357
D. 145 236 17 May 1655. Higgins complains that John Hawtin, formerly in possession of part of the premises, detains the same from him on pretence of some lease from John Weedon, yet petitioner has been obliged to pay his full rent reserved on the said lease. Begs that the County Committee may have directions to put him into possession, and that Hawtin may be called to account. 145 233
237
17 May. Hawtin ordered to deliver up possession to petitioner, or show cause within a fortnight. 27
145		 391
235
26 June. Hawtin pleads that in 1649 he had a lease for 7 years from John Weedon, of a house and ground called Woolshed, which was part of Weedon's third part, at the yearly rent of 40l., a rack-rent this he paid to Weedon, till by him directed to pay it to Higgins five years ago, which he has done ever since; but being disturbed in his possession by Higgins, he detained the last half-year's rent. Begs that he may not be ejected, having built on the premises, and been at great charges in repairs, his term ending next May-day. Higgins has distrained petitioner's cattle since obtaining the order of the Committee for Compounding. 145 226
26 June. Referred to the County Committee. 27 434

Alexander Moore, Landlip, Cornwall.

23 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
P. E. 101 573
223 443
P.R. 12 489
223 441
R. 223 433		 Begs to compound to avoid future trouble, not being sequestered, nor within the exceptions of Parliament. 101
223		 571
446
3 Feb. 1652. Fine 24l. 6s. 8d. 12 473
22 April. Begs a review and abatement of his fine, a house in Smeaton, St. Dominick's parish, value 8l., being rated as an estate in fee, whereas he can now produce a deed to prove that he holds it for but 99 years, or 3 lives. 101
223		 570
439
22 April 1652. Referred to Reading. 223
12		 437
492
R. 223 437 18 Dec. The full fine of 24l. 6s. 8d. being paid, estate discharged 24 1088

Edmund Hall, Tolpuddle, Dorset.

26 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or P.
Note that he has paid his full fine [of 245l., see p. 240, supra] 12 391

Claimants on the Estate of John Collins, Recusant, Kent.

27 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or P.
P.E. 131 653
P.R. 15 227
131 639
L. 131 585
643
D. 131 645
–651
R. 131 631
D. 131 637
C. 32 181		 Sir John Williams and John Carey beg discharge of Minster Manor, Isle of Thanet, granted by King James to Sir Phil. Carey and John Williams, and the estate descended to them, but 2/3 of it was lately sequestered for recusancy of John Collins, who pretends a right thereto by virtue of a lease now expired. 131 577
641
17 March 1653. Claim allowed and sequestration discharged, on Collins deposing that he has no other interest in the estate than that reported; if he refuse so to depose, he is to appear and produce his claim. 19 1075

Col. Peter Egerton and William Radley, the Hall on the Hill, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or P.
27 Jan. 1652. Radley petitions that being sequestered 6 weeks ago on information, though innocent, he may have a copy of his charge, leave to examine witnesses, and his estate on security. 113 122
27 Jan. Granted, unless he is sequestered or adjudged. 15 223
24 Feb. The County Committee report that the depositions against them both are contradictory, and that the information seems to be out of malice. 241 18
3 March. The Committee for Compounding order examinations to be sent up, and they must discharge themselves legally; seizure to be continued meantime. 30 213

Claimant on the Estate of William Hutchins, B.D., of Oxford University, Oxford, Co. Oxon.

Vol. G No. or P.
27 Jan. 1652. Benj. Boult, of Knowsley, co. Lancaster, his nephew and administrator, begs to compound for his uncle's estate in Cheshire and Lancashire, worth less than 200l., secured by the County Commissioners; petitioner and his poor kindred have ever been well-affected to Parliament. His uncle was never sequestered, and he left many debts and legacies. 69 587
18 Feb. He begs to compound for his uncle's small estate, not sequestered till after his death. 69 585
18 Feb. Ordered to bring in a particular of the estate for composition. 16 4

Gilbert Boune, Serjeant-at-law.

28 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or P.
His request that his rents may remain in the tenants' hands pending his appeal to the Barons of Exchequer refused, and they are to be levied for the State. 15 228
17 March 1652. He begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, being already discharged by the Committee for Sequestrations on certificate from the County Committee of Notts; but on certificate from the County Committee of Lincoln, he had to appeal to the Barons of Exchequer, who suspended their opinions, but ordered him his rents on security meantime. 82 445
17 March 1652. The Committee for Compounding cannot discharge him on the Act of Pardon. 16 157
D. 82 459 4 June. Order on perusal of the Barons of Exchequer that the County Committee of Lincoln permit him to receive his rents for Ladyday and in future, on security of 100l. 16 513
9 June 1654. He petitions the Protector, detailing proceedings in his case, and begging discharge from the heavy burden of sequestration. With reference to the Committee for Compounding, to consider the case and the Act of Oblivion, and discharge him if they can justly. 82 435
443
L.C.C. 162 265
266
82 437
O.C.C. 82 441
164 205
L.C.C. 82 437
439
162 265
164 205
R. 82 421
C. 33 358		 14 June. Order in the Committee for Compounding that the petition be sent to the County Commissioners for Lincoln, who are to send up proceedings, Rice Vaughan to send up those before the Committee for Sequestrations and Barons of Exchequer, the registrar and auditor to certify, and Reading to report. 27
82		 72
434
19 Sept. The Committee for Compounding not being satisfied to discharge the estate, send the report to the County Commissioners of Lincoln, who are to peruse it, and suffer petitioner to enjoy his estate on security. 27 119

Claimants on the Estate of William Gifford, Devon.

Vol. G No. or P.
28 Jan. 1652. Elizabeth, widow of John Gifford, jun., of Halesbury, Devon, begs allowance of an annuity of 50l., settled on her for life by her husband's father, and charged on the farm of Winslande, Devon, then in possession of Wm. Gifford, her husband's brother, who, on a decree in Chancery in 1627, was obliged to pay the same, which was done till the war, when Wm. Gifford was questioned for his estate. 136 206
As soon as the county was reduced by Parliament, the decree was approved by the County Committee, and her annuity allowed. But the present County Committee have distrained the cattle on the said farm, demanded 52l. for 2 years' arrears of the profits of 2/3 of the farm, on account of Wm. Gifford's recusancy, and security is given for answering the same, should her right not appear. Begs an order for allowance of the decree in Chancery also, and that the security already taken for the distress may stand for what shall be due to the State after payment of her annuity.
28 Jan. The County Committee to examine how long she was in possession, &c. 15 229

Ursula Clifford, Recusant, Brackenborough, Co. Lincoln.

29 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
C. 75 274 Begs an order for the quiet enjoying of her livelihood, having never been convicted of recusancy; taxes considered, what is left will but preserve her from starving. Has been many years an orphan, and 41l. a year her whole living. Some years ago the County Committee of Lincoln conceiving her estate liable to sequestration, made question thereof, but understanding by the late Lord General's letter of her alliance to him, at his desire they suspended proceedings against her in regard of the poorness of her estate, which did not amount to 200l. Is now asked for the arrears. Note, "A letter to be written to the Committee in the County to levy what is due to the Commonwealth in as fair and moderate a way as they can, according to their instructions, &c." With the letter accordingly. (fn. 2). 75
15		 273
231
12 Jan. 1654. She begs to contract for 2/3 of her estate on the Recusants' Act of 21 Oct. 1653. 75 284
12 Jan. Referred to Reading. 26 6

Sir John Smith, Recusant, Sussex, and the Claimants on his Estate.

30 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
L.& D. 104 777
-780
170 29–33		 Edw. Moore, of Odiham, Hants, begs discharge of Worth Manor, Crabbet Farm, and other lands, co. Sussex, settled on in 1612 by Sir Edw. Moore, of Odiham, on Adrian his eldest son, and his wife Anne, daughter of Sir Nich. Barker, with remainder to his other sons John and William, all dead; but Anne the widow marrying Sir John Smith, a recusant, the estate was seques tered. She died 24 May 1651, and it now reverts petitioner as son of Wm. Moore. 100 769
773
30 Jan. 1652. Referred to the County Committee 15
100		 234
775
R. 100 771 22 July. Deed allowed and sequestration discharged, with arrears since Lady Smith's death. 17 37
13 May 1653. Robert and John Goodwin beg leave to prove their title, long in question, to a demise to them for 30 years by Sir John Smith in 1627, of his manor-house, Nether Fletchamsted, and all his lands, co. Warwick, at rent of 20l. 88 312
13 May. The County Committee to take examinations and report 25 68
21 Nov. 1654. They beg a referrence to counsel, to prove the validity of their lease, and leave to enjoy the estate on security meantine. 88 303
C. 33 408 21 Nov. Referred to Reading 27 138
17 Jan. 1654. Sir John Smith begs to contract on the Recusants' Act of Oct. 1653, for 2/3 of his sequestered estate. 118 97
17 Jan. Referred to Reading 26 8

Sir Trevor Williams, Bart., and William Morgan, Pencreek, Co. Monmouth.

Vol. G No. or P.
30 Jan. 1652. Being summoned by the County Committee to appear before the Committee for Compounding with their orders for discharge, of sequestration by the Barons of Ex chequer, they have brought them, and beg that they may be read, and petitioners dismissed. Noted that on the question as to discharge being put, the votes were equal. 131 547
20 Feb. Discharge allowed on deposition that Morgan, who was at first excepted from pardon, was discharged on the Act for South Wales. 16 47
48
2 March. Certificate by Martin Dallison that there is no charge depending against Morgan. 103 557

Nicholas Garnish, Mickfield, Suffolk.

31 Jan. 1652. Vol. G No. or p.
O.C.C. 88 543 The County Committee order him to produce his discharge before the Committee for Sequestrations. 257 39
D. 88 541
C. 88 539		 26 Feb. 1652. Producing a discharge from the said Committee of 4 Feb. 1646, it is confirmed, and the County Committee ordered to discharge him if they have nothing further against him. 16 71

John Lax, Coventry, Co. Warwick.

Jan. 1652? Vol. G No. or p.
Begs discharge on the Act of Pardon. Has been informed that he is sequestrable because, being clerk to the late Serjeant 99 16
[John] Wightwick, he went with him to the King's quarters, and remained there after the serjeant's death. Has no estate to be sequestered or compounded for, but his wearing clothes. Noted, to be discharged on the said Act, if the registrar certify that he was not before sequestered.

Footnotes

  • 1. For the next two entries in the case, see the Committee for Advance of Money Calendar, pp. 1437, 1438, the original clerks having mixed the papers.
  • 2. This letter is addressed, probably by mistake, to the County Committee for Lancaster.
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