Cases before the Committee: September 1659

Calendar, Committee For Compounding: Part 5. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1892.

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'Cases before the Committee: September 1659', in Calendar, Committee For Compounding: Part 5, (London, 1892) pp. 3246-3250. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/compounding-committee/pt5/pp3246-3250 [accessed 27 March 2024]

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September 1659

Sir Thomas Middleton.; William Winchurch, Co. Worcester.

3 Sept. 1659. Vol. G No. or p.
Order in the Sequestration Committee for Sir Thos. Middleton to be sequestered for complicity in Sir George Booth's rising. 263 17
13 Sept. 1659. The County Committee for York are to enquire about an estate he is said to have about Wakefield. 59 228
14 Oct. The North Wales Committee are informed that no claims on his estate of persons concerned in the late insurrection will be allowed. 59 136
19 Oct. His personal estate in Cheshire, Yorkshire, &c., ordered to be sold, and the rents of his real estate seized for the State. 59 8
229
24 Oct. The County Committee for Salop report that his estate there is in iron-works, and that he has 2 partners, Wm. Winchurch, of co. Worcester, and Wm. Wilson, of co. Derby [or Denbigh], who should be called to account, and the clerks ordered to pay in the moneys. With marginal notes of orders accordingly. 263 83
27 Oct. Committee for Sequestrations to the County Committees of Derby, Salop, and Worcester. You are to make enquiries whether these persons were engaged in the late rebellion. 169 218
29 Oct. The Salop Committee report that they can do nothing without further orders. 263 87
Oct.? Sir T. Middleton's witnesses to be examined in the country 264 82
3 Nov. Committee for Sequestrations to the Commissioners of cos. Flint and Denbigh. The suit between Sir T. Middleton and Sir Rich. Lewson cannot be stayed, because there were proceedings in the Exchequer before sequestration. 59 137
9 Nov. Note that Sir Thomas and Thos. Middleton have estates in most counties in North Wales. 264 9
23 Nov. The Salop Committee send details of the condition and value of the iron-works in which he, Thos. Mytton, and Thos. Kynaston are partners. 243 154
25 Nov. 1659. The Committee for Worcester report that they will secure Winchurch's estate. 264 20
O.C.C. 264 22 16 Dec. The Committee for Sequestrations order an inventory of Sir Thos. Middleton's estate in Cheshire, &c., and an account of the receipts therefrom, to be returned. 59 13
D. 243 155 21 Dec. The Salop Committee give further particulars of the stock, which is in iron pigs and iron stone, and of the difficulty in disposing of it. 264 48
29 Dec. A Staffordshire debtor of Sir T. Middleton to be summoned to pay in his debts. 59 207
7 Jan. 1660. The Salop Committee complain of difficulties because the partners do not live in the county, and cannot be compelled to obey thier orders. 243 156
3 Jan. The Salop County Committee stating that Winchurch cannot appear before them, because he is summoned before the County Committee of Worcester, the Committee for Sequestration direct the Salop Committee to call him to speedy account, and in case of refusal or delay, to seize his estate. They also direct the Worcester Committee to send him up, as the Salop Committee have made good progress in the business; as he is in arrears to Sir Thos. Middleton of 2,000l., due for a slitting mill in co. Worcester, they are to demand these arrears, and send up an account. 59 171
220
18 Jan. Renewed complaint by the Salop Committee of difficulties in getting in the debts, and n the sale of the iron. 264 67
19 Jan. The Committee for Sequestrations order the Committee for Salop to proceed in proving Sir Thos. Middleton's debts, but as to the sale of the iron, judgment must first be given that the iron belongs to him. 59 172
19 Jan. The County Commissioners of York report that they have secured his rents, but not received any of them. 264 68
21 Jan. The Worcester Committee send up Winchurch's accounts, and state that the case between him and the other partners is depending in Chancery. 243 157

Thomas Davies, Charles Mason, Co. Montgomery, North Wales.; Richard Jones, Roger Jones, John Lewis, John Maysmore John Olliver, Oliver Thomas, co. Merioneth.

19 Sept. 1659. Vol. G No. or p.
The Committee for Compounding order the North Wales Committee to seize the estates of Davies and Mason, real and personal, and send up particulars. 59 134
19 Oct. 1659. The other six having confessed their being engaged in the late rebellion, their estates are to be seized and sequestered. 59 136
7 Feb. 1660. Notice to be given to all of publication of the depositions against them. 59 141

Thomas Freame, Lyppiat, Co. Gloucester.

22 Sept. 1659. Vol. G No. or p.
Deposition that he sent two horses, one being a white horse for Wm. Window, for Col. Edw. Massey's rising. [See also pp. 748, 749.] 263 35
L.C.C. I.& D. 243 158
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13 Oct. 1659. Deposition of Mary, wife of Wm. Window, to Freame's telling her of the rising, wishing her husband to join it, promising him a horse, and after Massey was taken, wishing her to clear him, and lay the blame upon Mr. Britton, the minister. 263 36
7 Dec. 1659. The County Commissioners ask whether to allow him the further time which he requests, to examine more witnesses in his defence. 264 38
Dec.? Permission granted 264 82

Thomas Veale, Jun., Simonshall, Co. Gloucester, and Nicholas, his Brother.

Vol. G No. or p.
22 Sept. 1659. The County Committee report that they have secured the estates of the two Veales and summoned them to answer, but they are fled, and the witnesses summoned refuse to appear or take oath. 263 34
27 Sept. Committee for Sequestrations order their estates to be sequestered, unless they appear to answer in 10 days. 59 72
9 Nov. The County Commissioners report seizure of their corn and cattle, but are obliged to keep 2 men in charge, as they refuse to give security for it, and have turned the agents out, saying that Parliament is dissolved and the sequestration will be taken off. They also seized an estate of Nich. Veale's, which was his mother's jointure, but Edw. Hill, of Cam, Veale's brotherin-law, pleads a lease, for which he gave 600l. He has received 1,400l. from the estate. 243 160
17 Nov. The County Committee report that they cannot take security for the estate of Thos. Veale as ordered, because there are 3 Thos. Veales, father, son, and grandson, the son being the one sequestered, and the estates cannot be distinguished. 243 161
22 Nov. Depositions to the ejection of the sequestration agent from Simonshall Farm by young Thos. Veale, saying that his uncle, Nich. Veale, was coming out of prison from Hurst Castle, and one exclaiming, "Now, you rogue, now Monk is a-coming." 243 162
24 Nov. Deposition to like effect, Mary Veale saying she hoped the English army and Monk's army from Scotland would neither eat nor drink till they had fought. 243 164
25 Nov. Committee for Sequestrations order the personal estate of Thos. Veale to be proved before security can be accepted, but the examination of witnesses must proceed. It should be proved that Massey was taken in part of Veale's house, and that they ran away with him. 59 74

Sir Thomas Leventhorpe and Ralph Bash, Co. Herts.

24 Sept. 1659. Vol. G No. or p.
The County Committee report that they are suspected of complicity in Sir George Booth's rising, but only one witness found against them. 263 43
27 Sept. 1659. Their estates are to be secured, but further evidence to be sought for. 59 77
L.C.C. 243 163 12 Oct. Bash allowed his estate on security upon the appraisement. 264 82
17 Oct. The Herts Committee send the names of men in Col. Berry's troop quartering near Lincoln, who can witness against them, and also the informations and examinations. 263 73
20 Oct. The Committee for Sequestrations order the County Committee of Lincoln to examine 3 men in Col. Berry's troop now quartered there, who can witness against them. 59 112
12 Dec. The Herts Committee certify that they have no further charge against Bash than that already sent. 243 164
Dec.? Publication ordered in Bash's case 264 82
Jan. 1660? Bash discharged from sequestration 264 83

John Mundy, High Sheriff of Co. Derby.

24 Sept. 1659. Vol. G No. or p.
24 Sept. 1659. The County Commissioners report that they have secured his estate. 263 39
5 Oct. They report him to be a principal encourager of Sir George Booth's rebellion in co. Derby, but the particulars of his estate are reserved, because he has concealed part, and threatens the witnesses. 263 56
25 Oct. They send up further depositions 263 84
16 Nov. The Committee for Sequestrations complain that the depositions are very lame, and request more positive evidence. 59 56
14 Dec. Mr. King claims 200l. said to be due to Mundy, but really his own money. 264 42
24 Dec. A further deposition against Mundy sent up by the County Committee. 264 50
29 Dec. The Committee for Sequestrations order that any person refusing to be examined in his case shall be committed to prison for contempt. 59 57

John Stanhope, Co. Derby.

Vol. G No. or p.
24 Sept 1659. The County Committee report that he being accused of complicity in Sir George Booth's rising, they have secured his estate. 263 39
5 Oct. They send the papers relating to him to the Committee for Sequestrations. 263 56

Sir Edward Hopton, Surrey.

27 Sept. 1659. Vol. G No. or p.
His estate in cos. Hereford, Montgomery, and Surrey, to be seized and secured, and witnesses examined against him. 59
134,
83,
201
7 Oct. 1659. As he intends to justify himself, the Committee for Sequestrations request a copy of his charge, and of the proceedings taken against him. 59 135
10 Oct. The Surrey Committee report that they have secured his estate for complicity in Sir George Booth's rising; it is 100l. a year in right of his wife, and he has 60l, or 70l. in Augustine Friars, London; they send depositions. 263 65
11 Oct. Committee for Sequestrations request the Hereford and Surrey Commissioners to inform them how long he has been absent from his abode, why he went, and when, and anything else material as to his acting in the late rebellion. 59 83,
201
O.C. 59 83 31 Oct. Committee for Sequestrations report that they must discharge him, unless they can get further information. 59 137
Nov.? Note of his discharge 264 83

Thos. Hornihold, Blackmore Park, (fn. 1) and Richard Moore, Powick, Co. Worcester.

Vol. G No. or p.
27 Sept. 1659. Having been adjudged delinquents in the engagement at Worcester, their estates are to be seized and secured. 59 216
8 Oct. The County Committee report that they were suspected of complicity in Sir George Booth's rising, but their estates found already sequestered, and their rents received by the county receiver-general, Col. John Nicholas. 263 64
21 Oct. The County Committee report that they have entered on the estates and require the rents to be paid to them. 263 76
25 Nov. County Committee complain that Nicholas still persists in requiring the rents of the estates to be paid, to him, and request order to be taken with the Treasury Commissioners not to let the tenants suffer for paying rents to them. 264 20
L.C.C. 243 165 13 Dec. The County Committee are to receive the profits of their estates. 59 219

John Pooler, Hartlebury, Co. Worcester.

27 Sept. 1659. Vol. G No. or p.
27 Sept. 1659. His estate to be secured, he having been adjudged a delinquent in the engagement at Worcester. 59 217
8 Oct. The County Commissioners report that they have secured his estate for complicity in Sir George Booth's rising. 263 64
21 Oct. The pretender to his estate summoned to defend himself in 10 days, or the profits of the estate will be taken. 263 76

John Rumney, Knightwick, and Paul Rumney, Suckley, Co. Worcester.

Vol. G No. or p.
27 Sept. 1659. John Rumney's estates in co. Worcester to be secured because he has been engaged for Charles Stuart at Worcester. 59 216
8 Oct. The County Committee report that being suspected of complicity in Sir George Booth's rising, his estate was found sequestered for being in the Scots' engagement. 263 64
21 Oct. The County Commissioners report that they have seized the estates of John and Paul Rumney. 263 76
31 Oct. The Committee for Sequestrations order that if Paul Rumney refuse to give security for his estate, it must be appraised and sold. 59 219
25 Nov. The County Committee report that they taken security for his personal estate, and ask directions for his real estate, worth 20l. a year, still in his own hands. 264 20
17 Jan. 1660. The Hereford Commissioners report that they seized his estate at Bosbury, on an order from this Committee. 264 62

Francis Charleton, Co. Salop.

30 Sept. 1659. Vol. G No. or p.
He being suspected of complicity in Sir George Booth's rising, the County Committee are informed that the horses taken from him were before any order of sequestration, and were prize of war. 59 168
3 Oct. 1659. His estate is to be secured till further order 59 168
11 Oct. Renewed enquiries ordered as to the manner in which his horses were taken. 59 169

Edmond and Peter Meyrick, and Sir John Owen, North Wales.

Vol. G No. or p.
30 Sept. 1659. The estates of Owen and others known to be fled are to be sequestered, unless they appear within 10 days after notice given. 59 135
22 Dec. The depositions against the Meyricks being returned, those against Peter are found defective, and other examinations are to be taken. 59 139
26 Jan. 1660. Publication ordered in the cases of Sir J. Owen and Edm. Meyrick. 59 141

Humphrey Watts, London.

Vol. G No. or p.
30 Sept. 1659. He being prisoner in Shrewsbury, the Salop Committee are to take examination in his case, and give him leave to defend himself. 59 168
11 Oct. The said Committee are to take further examinations about him. 59 169
19 Oct. Orders given to discharge his estate, because, though the presumptions against him are great, no discovery has been made that amounts to a conviction. 59 169

Footnotes

  • 1. See a claimant on and lessee of his estate pp. 2640, 3054, supra.