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1. Petition of John Bayly to Sec. Cecil for payment of 18l. 13s. 4d.,
or what allowance he thinks good, for conveying letters between
Plymouth and the Court, about the corn prizes. With reference
thereon by Cecil to some of the Council who know the matter, and
report by Lord Admiral Nottingham in favour of the petition.
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2. Petition of Rich. Breame, Thos. Simnell, and David Owen,
grooms of the cellar, to the Queen, for a letter to the President, &c.
of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, for a grant to the Crown of
the reversion of a lease of Langford Court, Devon, yearly value 12l.,
to be by him passed to the present tenant, John Hayes, who having
been at great expense in repairs, &c., would be ruined were the
place granted away from him. [Draft, 1 page.] |
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3. Petition of George Castell to Sec. Cecil. Has spent his youth
and 1,000l. left to him by his parents in Her Majesty's wars in
France, on the seas, and in Ireland, where he lost 1,600l. by the
rebels; is now famishing in England, as are his wife and children
in Ireland. Desires Her Majesty's letters to gather contributions
through England and Wales. |
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4. Petition of James Perrott to the Queen, that he may not be
charged with rents and arrears of rents received by him from Sir John
Perrott's lands, both before and after the recovery, from some lands
which were not recovered. Her Majesty had all Sir John's living
which was left to him, and though he has the grant of the lands, he
has spent more in law to obtain them than he has received from
them, and he knows no precedent for demand of arrears before
the time of the recovery, or from lands not recovered. With note
[by Lord Treasurer Buckhurst] that the arrears are on the lands
given to Jas. Perrott, or on his person as farmer before his gift.
[1 page.] |
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5. Petition of Christopher Reade and William Williamson, in
behalf of 32 other poor merchants of Hull and York, to Sec. Cecil,
to commend them to the Bishop of London and other commissioners
sent to treat with the King of Denmark for redress of the injuries
sustained by them from the subjects of Denmark; value, 7,000l.
[¼ page.] |
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6. Petition of John Spilman, Her Majesty's jeweller, to the
Council, for a warrant to summon before them John Turner, Edw.
Marshall, and George Friend, who have erected a paper mill in
Buckinghamshire, and collected rags, in defiance of Her Majesty's
patent granting to him the sole right of building paper mills and
collecting rags, and have withstood a summons to appear before
the justices of peace of Buckinghamshire, to answer for the same.
[1½ page.] |
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7. Petition of Richard Thorneton to the Council against Wm.
Watson. [Imperfect fragment.] |
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8. Petition of Thomas Westroppe to the Queen, for a lease in
reversion for 31 years, of lands value 30l. a year, on resignation of
his pension of 18l. a year for life, for service in Ireland. [½ page.] |
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9. Petition of Sir Thos. Wharton, prisoner in the Tower, to the
Queen, for release and pardon for his violation of her laws; has
been ill; has lost his wife, and is left with a large family, which
grows disorderly, and spoils his goods for want of government.
[¾ page.] |
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Warrant to Sir John Peyton, Lieutenant of the Tower, to appoint
R. P. to the office of a yeoman waiter in the Tower for life, on the
next vacancy. [Warrant Book, I., p. 41.] |
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Warrant to [the Dean and Chapter of Rochester] to appoint A.B.,
a poor soldier, to the first vacant almsroom in Rochester Cathedral.
[Warrant Book, I., p. 41.] |
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Warrant to Lord Treasurer Buckhurst and Sir John Fortescue,
Chancellor of the Exchequer, authorizing them to grant licences for
the exportation of beer, wheat, and other grain. [Warrant Book, I.,
p. 51.] |
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Grant to Captain Gregory Rigges and Brain Browne, on surrender by the former of a sole grant made in 1598, of the office
of captain of the blockhouse of West Tilbury, Essex, for their lives;
fee, 2s. a day. [Warrant Book, I., pp. 158–9.] |
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10. Clause from a patent about the appointment of a special
council (in Wales, or the north ?), that lest it should too much
depress the ordinary council, the Queen's pleasure is that the said
council give precedence to such of the counsel learned who form
the ordinary Council as have fees from the Crown, who shall be
placed next to barons and barons' sons. [Scrap, corrected by Cecil.] |
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11. Blank licence for travelling beyond seas for recovery of health,
returning on summons from Queen or Council. [½ page.] |
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12. Warrant to pay 6,326l. to the Navy treasurer, for repair of
the White Bear and two other decayed ships. [Draft, damaged, ½ page.] |
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13. Passport from Mr. Winwood, on order of Sec. Cecil, for Mr.
Rawlins,— who is ordered to repair to England and appear before
Council,— to land and proceed to Court. [Draft, 1 page.] |
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14. Grant to Sir Edw. Carey, teller of the Exchequer, on payment
of 535l. 6s. 8d., for the use of Rob. Booth, of Sheffield, and Ralph
Caterall, of Thornhill, both co. York, of the reversion after Wm.
Waad, clerk of the Council, of a lease of the site of the late
monastery of Welbeck, co. Notts, and the park of Welbeck, rent, 40s.;
of Clownhills, rent, 15s.; and of Redlodge wood, rent, 1s., thereto
belonging, [7 sheets. Latin, imperfect and much damaged.] |
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15. Grant to Gabriel Jennings of the office of paymaster and surveyor of the Works, with the fee of 2s. a day, and 6d. a day for a
clerk. With docquet signifying that this grant is drawn after one
made by Henry VIII. to Rob. Lord. [Parchment, damaged, draft.] |
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16. The Queen to [Phil. Okehover, of Okeover, co. Stafford].
We hear that on some displeasure, you have disinherited your
only daughter, married to Sir Ant. Ashley, clerk of the Council,
drawn thereto by doubting that we, being offended with him,
would ruin his estate; but as this is not the case, and as the party
upon whom the lands were assured has died without issue, we
wish to prove that our displeasure is not vehement, and that
our clemency much more abounding, we can be content to promote
his good. We wish you not to divert from your daughter those
monuments of love which parents do not, without great cause,
divert from their children. We have overcome greater offences,
and may hereafter so favour him that you should rather wish to
give more than abate anything. We will take your compliance as
an argument of dutiful regard. [1½ pages, draft.] |
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Endorsed, "For Sir Ant. Ashley," and in another hand, "Sir, I
pray you heartily make this ready for Her Majesty's signature, and
keep it secret as you prize my love." And below, in another hand,
"It is granted, with much more, and therefore you may add some
flourish in the part that Her Majesty will accept of his fatherly
promise herein very graciously. Vale." |
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17. The Queen to the Master and fellows of Peterhouse, Cambridge.
We recommend Robt. Raymond, B.A., bible clerk there, for
pre-election as probationer of the house, and for the next fellowship after George Banks, with a non obstante of the statute of
country. [Draft, ¼ page.] |
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18. The Queen to the tinners of Cornwall and Devonshire. About
the coinage of tin, we send the bearer to pay you the money, and
see it duly answered again according to agreement. We are well
contented with your accordance of the late settlement, and of our
gracious manner of proceeding, in requiring your consents to that
which is due to us by right. The new way of imposition is more
convenient to the whole realm than the former way of pre-emption,
though less beneficial to ourself. We expect conformity to a
sovereign who shows her regard to you by lending 4,000l. half-yearly
without interest, and by taking all the tin, whether perfect or not,
for a better price, viz., 27l. the 1,000 weight. But should you undutifully entertain any secret device with the merchants to cross our
proceedings, or with the dealers or agents, we will give order for the
punishment of offenders. [Draft, 1¼ pages, damaged.] |
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19. [The Queen to the Lord Treasurer ?] We request you to signify
to the officers of customs our permission for Sam. Saltonstall to
act as deputy to his father, Sir Rich. Saltonstall, alderman of London, as collector of customs in the port of London, having already
had proof of his diligence and fidelity in supplying the said place
during the time of his father's mayoralty. [Draft, damaged, ½ page.] |
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20. [The Queen to the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the
Exchequer]. Rich. Drake, esquire of the stables, had part of an
adventure in ships that went to the West Indies under the late Sir
Fras. Drake, from which adventure some moneys still remain concealed. Also in 1588, when an invasion was intended by the late
King of Spain, some ships were taken, portions of which were
embezzled and concealed. For all these Rich. Drake has been a
suitor; wherefore you are to give him any informations which may
enable him to recover them, and to order grants thereof to be made
to him. [Draft, 2 pages.] |
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21. [The Council to the Lord Treasurer]. We find it necessary
from time to time to hear what passes in Spain and Portugal, yet
the secretary's correspondents incur danger in sending their letters,
being sometimes betrayed by those to whom they deliver them,
whilst at others they have to be silent for lack of convoy. We
intend therefore to send a bark every two or three months to Lisbon, which must be suffered to carry some prohibited goods, wherewith to colour their repair thither, as has been usual in former times.
You are therefore to order the customer of Barnstaple to allow the
bearer to export 100l. worth of fish, or sea coal, &c., with 16 or 18
sailors, on payment of customs, without further inquisition. [Draft,
2½ pages.] |
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22. [Sec. Cecil] to Wm. Cock, of Hertfordshire. I had no intention to annoy my neighbours by the enclosure of lands, for which
I paid dearly, to enlarge my park, and finding they are dissatisfied,
I repent what is done. I was assured by those who sounded the
dispositions of those interested, that it had the goodwill of the
country, or I would not have attempted it, had the land been given
me. I offer now, how far soever the enclosure has proceeded, to
lay it open again, if the parties of whom the land was bought will
return the money, and to secure full compensation to those that had
right of common. I request you, if there be any peevish person
who tries to divert his neighbour's good affection, to assure them
that though my place about the Queen prevents my enjoying their
acquaintance, I bear them a neighbourly mind. I wish you to overrule my men, if they injure others to the value of a farthing.
[Draft, 1¼ pages.] |
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23. Sec. Cecil to Captain Holcroft. Thanks for letters. I am
glad to hear that our nation loses no honour upon the Spaniards.
I hear that you, with others, deserve commendation. [Draft,
holograph.] |
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24. — to the Bishop of Rochester. The son of auditor Curl
has petitioned you, as the lawful patron, for institution to Plumsted
vicarage, co. Kent, for a man of learning and good parts. I request
his admission. [½ page.] |
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25. — to —. Lady Buckhurst has promised me to
move the Lord Treasurer to persuade Her Majesty to refer my suit
to him, and he has promised to further it. [¼ page.] |
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26. — to Mr. Bennett. I understand that Rich. Kent, my
servant, and your daughter Joan Bennett, have contracted to marry,
without their friends' privity, but that you refuse your consent, or
at least a reasonable portion; the young man's friends have therefore tried to dissuade him from the match, but in vain. I request
your assistance for your daughter. Endorsed, "Quere de hoc, for I
do not remember that I was ever made acquainted with this, but I
wrote another letter for him." [1 page.] |
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27. Thomas Lord Burgh to Rich. Oseley. I request a continuance of your favour to this poor gentlewoman, and Gibson my
servant, whose cause will be heard this term. [½ page, damaged.] |
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28. Sir Walter Cope to his cousin Dudley Carleton, Eton College.
The sooner I sought to free myself, the more I found myself involved,
therefore I shall not be ready so soon as I expected, so I wish you
to anchor as opportunity offers, considering John Chamberlain's ill
health would not cause him to keep early and late hours, and to
take such far and toilsome postings. Commendations to Sir Hen.
Saville. |
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P.S., in another hand.—Col. Beeston and his troops attend the
success of this design at no small expense. [¾ page.] |
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29. Sir Water Cope to Dudley Carleton. Thanks for remembrance.
Where does the party dwell who should be our pastor, and how shall
I direct my letters about the 28th instant ? I shall know by that
time what to resolve. [Scrap.] |
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30. Thomas Lord Burghley to Sec. Cecil. I am now in the place
where my earliest years were spent, and contemplating my youth,
I think of what I now am, and prepare for what must be. I have
not well recovered my legs, but must soon repair up, and put myself
under the Dutchman's cure, who has well recovered the man he
took in hand. I have sent my secretary into the north, to give
me certain advertisements of the places where those people named
by you remain. Thanks for your respect in things of so high a
nature. [1 page.] |
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31. Edward Gravenot to —. Mr. Turner was taking up the
bridge and removing the gates, but consented to forbear till your
pleasure should be known, and sends a note of my Lord's woods in
Hoddesdon, Broxborn, and Wormley [co. Herts]. Pray write a few
lines to Sir Thos. Foster in behalf of John Roberts, that the fine on a
little copyhold of my Lord's, which he wishes to take up, may be
no greater than the last. Let care be taken of the woods; they are
worth lessening. [¾ page, damaged.] |
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32. Henry Lok to Sec. Cecil. My only hope in my declining
years is in the restitution of your favour. My attempts at service
have been fruitless through fatal negligence. I desire some employment, however mean. I always wished from my tender years to
follow you only, and will undertake any service, however perilous
and chargeable. [1½ pages.] Encloses, |
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32. i. Observations on the benefits which would arise to me by
a present foreign employment, viz., relief from my
creditors, and a better means of diminishing expenses,
and settling my own affairs; these will improve when
the lease from the Court of Wards, stayed by the Lord
Treasurer till Jo. Killigrew's lands be discharged, relieves me. Also better deserts may cancel former errors. |
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My opportunities of service are that I can make use of
Earl Bothwell, now settled in Spain. I was formerly sent
over to embrace his written offers of service, but he had
left for Spain; through him I can gain much intelligence,
as all Scottish suitors at the Court of Spain speak well
of him, and he is much at Court, and has intelligence
with the Archduke's Court. I can send him word to meet
me at Bayonne, by a Scottish sailor, an instrument of
the Earl's escape from Scotland. If means be provided,
I would take over an assistant to intercept, open, seal,
copy, and imitate letters, one who does not understand
languages, which is the better for secrecy; I could supply
his defects therein. All intelligencers now employed in
Spain need a safe and speedy conveyance of their letters
such as this messenger might prove, through Bayonne.
There I could gain much acquaintance with French,
Dutch, and Scots, such as Lord Semple who is now there. |
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I could go on pretence of soliciting for the French
of St. Jean de Luz, wronged by our men-of-war, or for
exchange and ransom of merchants between England and
Spain, and to assist distressed sailors, liberated from captivity, with means to return home; many for want of
this being drawn to serve the Spaniards. This would
give me an opportunity of noticing all passengers.
These things afford a sufficient reason for occupying a
man's time. I hope in a year to establish a profitable
employment there, or a peaceable return home. [3 pages.] |
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33. Edw. More to his master, Rich. Oseley. Cicero speaks of four
kinds of writing, political, sad, familiar, and jocose. I choose the
jocose, though the sad would be more fitting, being here without
money or friends, but I read and store up knowledge. If things go
prosperously with me, my friends will soon return. I so delight in
gravity, that were I a priest or Franciscan, I should be a prior or
abbot. I could not be a hermit for want of a beard. [Latin,
1 page.] |
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34. [Serjeant Wilkes to Cecil ?]. I have not returned, from
poverty or disgrace. I was inferior to no English there [in the Low
Countries] but the colonels. I was made serjeant of Sir William
[Stanley's] own company, employed in skirmishes at the taking of
Chatelet, Cambray, and Calais, and on the surrender of Ardres sent
to France to command 500 foot and 25 horse. I returned with 45,000
crowns pay, and 65 French horsemen taken. Particulars of other
services in the campaign under the Duke of Arscot; I had promotion offered, but refused to forsake Sir William Stanley, who
gave me his own company, and put me in charge of Lieut.-Col.
Jaques. Refusing to be won over by Jaques, I was wronged by
him, and left the regiment. Sir Wm. Stanley at length dismissed
Jaques, who complained bitterly of his ingratitude, saying that he
first made Sir William a Catholic. I met at Brussels with Tresham,
and we agreed we would make our peace. I served as volunteer
in the last conflict, and was wounded. I refused 20 pieces of gold
offered me by Sir William, and came for England. I am capable of
serving, having had conference with most men of worth. I believe
Sir William has no private practices against the Queen, but is in
public an earnest wisher for her death. Jaques is the cunningest in
secret practices, and winning people over by promises. He has
got into favour with the Admiral of Aragon, and has intelligence
from a servant of the King of Scots, and from Middleburg by
Verstegan, who set out the last pinnaces. I refused Sir William's
request to break the two English regiments that were in France.
I could do good, if sent back whence I came, in giving intelligence
of the state of the country in matters of war. I could write privately daily, and if wished, could draw all or most of the English
back to England. My religion shall not prevent my faithful service
to the Queen. [4 pages.] |
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35. Serjeant Wilkes to [Cecil ?]. I propose to serve against the
enemies of my country by delivering them up, alive or dead; or in
process of time, by surrendering any town I may have in charge, or
discovering any secret conspiracies against the Queen. I owe
nothing to my friends there, they being Her Majesty's enemies, and
I have repaid Sir William Stanley's favours by shedding blood in
his service. Jaque's favour was mere policy. Particulars of false
accusations made by Jaques against me, as though intending to
deliver a garrison to the English, in which Sir William refused me
assistance. Offers of secret service. [2 pages.] |
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36. R. Williams to Lord Cobham, Lord Warden of the Cinque
Ports. The expense of your Lordship's house is greater than your
revenues; much might be spared were it not for my Lady. Private
affairs. I have long wished some person to be appointed to receive
and pay all the moneys, and clear accounts to be kept yearly, that
your Lordship be not abused. I cannot undertake myself the burden
of such a charge. I attend to some receipts and payments, as
ordered, but others deal with other parties, so that all is at uncertainty. [1page.] |
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37. R. W[illiams] to Lord Cobham. I am ready to go down to
Cobham. The joiner should be set to work at the new chambers,
flooring of the parlour, &c., and the plaisterer show you models of
the ceilings. I have ordered cloth for the year's liveries. Care must
be taken that prices are reasonable. [2/3 page.] |
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38. R. Williams to Lord Cobham. I am sorry you are not satisfied
with the passing of the lease of Ickham. The licence to Mr. Smith
of Radwinter to let 50 or 60 acres of his farm is needful, as his rent
is four times as much as in the late Lord's time. I am free from
corrupt practices, and have had nothing for writing the licence; the
marsh land to Mr. Barham should not be let under 8s. the acre.
[1 page.] |
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39. R. Williams to Lord Cobham. You have thought of a very
fit man to pay the money at Canterbury for the fine. You should
write to the mayor and Mr. Winter, and send down the old lease by
Mr. Mills. I have already received 527l. 12s. of your revenues;
there is 1,032l. at Cobham Hall, and 200l. yet to be reveived. There
is the rent of Upton St. Leonard's, due to the Queen, 49l. 2s. 9d.,
to be deducted. [½ page.] |
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40. R. Williams to Lord Cobham. Details relating to the management of the Cobham estates, and passing the bailiff's accounts.
Mr. Gosnall had brought me Sir Michael Sands' bond for the payment
of 400l. Ill-conduct of your steward at Upton St. Leonard's,
and hope you will go down the next audit. I have paid for the
cloth provided for the poor, but the prices are high. [3 pages.] |
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41. R. Williams to Lord Cobham. I have received no rent from
Sir Michael Sands for the two last quarters, which amounts to
180l., though the tenants have paid him 50l.; I have taken process
against them for what is due more. Mr. George Brook's houses
and marshes are ill husbanded, the house falling into decay, the
marsh walls not kept up; I wish they were well surveyed and
order taken in time. [1 page.] |
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42. R. Williams to Lord Cobham. I have talked with Amias touching
Sir Michael Sands' grievances, but they are too general. I recommend you to reply that you will not permit the tenants of your
sister's lands to waste them, and wish to know particulars; also that
you will take a caution from future tenants, and will have trespassers
punished; suggested improvements in the letting of the lands. [1½pages.] Annexing, |
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42. i. [Account by R. Williams] with Lady Sands; balance in
hand at Michaelmas, 997l. 10s. 8½d.; received for Christmas
quarter, 70l. 18s. 10d.; payments to Lord Cobham,
973l. 6s. 11d.; balance in hand, 100l. 2s. 7½d. (sic). |
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43. R. Williams to Lord Cobham. When I go again into those
parts, I will view the trees, and consider what money you may
make of wood there, which were better let, taken, and sold, than
suffered to be embezzled, and wasted by the tenants, by the connivance of the bailiffs, &c. I have spoken to Sir Mich. Sands, and
sent so often, and the appointed days for payment have been so
often broken that I cannot tell what to think of him. Loth I am
that a gentleman of his place should be put in suit, but I see no
other hope to come by your money, but either that, or to distrain
upon a great many poor farmers, who have already paid their rent to him. |
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For the other points of your letter, I assure you that it much
grieves me to perceive your great discontentment. If you give way
to such humours, you will overthrow your health, and thereby
pleasure those that gape after your end. What I am able to do you
may command. If I knew particulars, I might better minister help
and advice. [1 page.] |
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44. R. Williams to Lord Cobham. I have sent you an acquittance
and the money you required. You had need give your answerer
great thanks for his pains, and desire him to continue the same; and
say that you well like the course he has taken for staying the felling
of the timber sold, and not delivering any more for reparations,
and ask him to take order with your bailiff to see it performed,
and to pray Mr. Windham, before his return, to understand more of
the commissioners' doings in your business there. |
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A letter should be written to Munday, the bailiff, to sequester all
the buyers of your woods and trees from further felling or carrying
away, until they have brought you all the writings and bargains
from your officers for the sale thereof, to be conferred with the court
rolls, &c., so that you may be truly informed what they have sold,
and that no more be taken than was truly bought, not forgetting the
wood that the bailiff himself has bought. You may add to his
letter a general monition to observe all such directions as Mr. Windham, your steward, shall send him. [1 page.] |
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45. R. Williams to Lord Cobham. To the bearer's demands I
cannot say anything, because I know neither the work done nor his
bill; it must be settled by you, or referred to your officers who can
best make report of his service. For the work done this last year,
there has been an allowance made to your clerk of the kitchen of
certain bills paid to the bearer, for work done for your great horses
and geldings. |
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P.S. (In another hand).—Touching this lease of Mr. Oldsworth,
you have my opinion already for granting anything to persons of
that quality; you have let already the garden plot, late in the occupation of Penny, for 10s. a year, to Wilsheere, and his wife has
already bestowed cost upon the trimming of the same; Oldsworth,
or some friend of his, has fallen into some liking thereof, but you
may well answer him that it is promised already, and so the present
tenant may be drawn to give either more rent or a fine, and have it
on a lease, containing the true quantity of the ground, which this
lease has not, nor other necessary covenants and conditions.
[1 page.] |
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46. [R. Williams] to Lord Cobham. Details of imperfections in
certain leases of your Lordship's lands lately granted in the west
country, tending to your disadvantage. These cannot be remedied,
the leases being signed and sealed, but in future Mr. Windham's
copies should be compared with the leases made in your father's time.
[1¾ pages.] |
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47. R. W[illiams] to Lord Cobham. I know not whether your
lordship will continue the party in keeping of the house and armoury.
The perquisites should only be allowed the grazing of six cows, and
that not within the palace walls. If Collarde be continued longer
in the house, the grounds may be taken from him at Michaelmas, and
let to those who will pay most. [¾ page.] |
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48. R. Williams to Lord Cobham. I have paid your 20l. towards
the marshes, and signified your pleasure to disburse money towards
that work, with caution that no more be laid out for you than is
chargeable upon your lands being out of lease. Touching the selling
of your woods, I wished them not to make too much haste, and
have sent them to Chapman to draw on others the sooner. If some
woodmongers were sent from this town to see the woods, it might
advance the price. I have advanced a little tenement, parcel of
Lady Sands' jointure, to 4l. more rent, which might have been done
three years past. Mr. Edolph wrote to you for it, but as the tenant
is an old poor man, and has long dwelt upon it, I knew you would
not displace him so long as he gave as much as others would do. |
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If you allow my course, I shall proceed with the rest of her
tenants; amongst them are some dwellers in Faversham, that have
neither behaved dutifully towards you, nor are good tenants to the
grounds. They have intruded into the occupation without your liking
or my lady's, by compact with the former occupiers, who had no
right to alienate, and now would hold the same by the mediation
of such as speak for gain and reward, not your honour or profit.
My masters of Faversham, whatsoever they pretend while before
you, intend neither duty nor favour to you. Rather than they should
be tenants to any of your land, I would be a humble suitor to have
it myself, though I gained not a penny by it. [1¾ pages.] |
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49. R. W[illiams] to Lord Cobham. Young of Cobham and his
two sons having come up as suitors to your Lordship to continue
the occupation of those messuages which before they refused to
occupy longer than next Michaelmas; I send you the valuations that
you may see how you may let them to others, though some promise
has already been made of part of those marsh lands, which would turn
them to better profit than these hard and near men will do, yet for
one of the marshes, if they give you such a rent as others will do,
though they deserve no favour, you may let them have it at least
for this next year, because, as they say, they cannot sell their stock
without great loss; yet they have dallied with you upon the
price, and done all they could to hinder the letting of these grounds
to your profit. As they are now overtaken in their purpose, and
the letting of these to them will be a precedent, the more care is
requisite to let them for the most price. [1 page.] Annexing, |
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49. i. Note for the letting of Lotteram Marsh in Cooling (co.
Kent). It contains about 335 acres, which at 8s. the acre
comes to 134l., whereof there is to be paid 12 lambs at 5s.
the piece, 60s.; in straw, nine loads, at 3s. 4d. the load,
30s.; and in money half-yearly 129l. 10s.; to be improved
this next year by 36l. 3s. 4d. With similar calculations
at 7s. and 6s. 8d. per acre, and a memorandum that
if they will give 8s. the acre, they may have a lease for 10
years; if not then they may occupy it only the next year
at 7s. the acre, and not under 6s. 8d. [Scrap.] |
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49. ii. Similar note for the letting of Pixweck Marsh in Westclive.
It contains marsh ground, 111 acres, upland 4 acres,
and meadow 3 yards, which at 8s. per acre, comes to
46l. 6s.; whereof there is to be received in provisions, three
quarters of wheat, 60s., four veals at 13s. 4d. a piece,
making together 5l. 13s. 4d., and in money, 40l. 12s. 8d.,
to be improved this year by 33l. 12s. 8d. With similar
calculations at 7s. per acre. [Scrap.] |
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50. R. Williams to Lord Cobham. Nurse's copyhold I think worth
22l. a year above the rent. It should be known when the old
woman died, and what heriot is due to you by her death. There
is no such custom that the executors shall have the profits of the
land until Michaelmas, but they should agree with your Lordship
for the time. The fine of the new estate for three lives will be
worth more than 200l., and there should be some improvement of
rent; you will do well to pause upon granting, to see who will give
most for it. [¼ page.] |
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51. R. Williams to Lord Cobham. Wm. Boulton informs me
that late purchasers of a manor adjoining the little tenement at
Rainham, being unable to derive good right to themselves, go about to intitle Her Majesty thereto by way of escheat. It is thought
that this tenement is in your lordship's manor there; the tenant seems
willing to become tenant to you rather than throw himself into other
hands; so you may cause a court to be kept there after the next
term, to enquire further of this matter, and bring your court there into
use, as it seems to have been discontinued a long time, which being
longer suffered, it may be clean forgotten. If you will now and then
admit your bailiffs to your presence, and inquire of them at large
how things go within their charge, you will hear of many things
which otherwise will be concealed or neglected. [¾ page.] |
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52. Queries relative to the mode of levying a contribution by
letters to lieutenants, sheriffs, justices or private gentlemen; whether
noblemen and persons in high office shall be dealt with; whether it
shall descend, as in 36 Henry VIII., as low as 4s.; the levy of 400
horse, being required with expedition, should be made near London.
With note [by Cecil], relative to the taxing of land and maintenance
of garrisons in France. [1page.] |
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53. Note of powder and saltpetre required to remain in store, of
that which now remains, and of that to be supplied, the cost of
which will be 12,870l., 3,000l. to be allowed from the ordnance,
and 9,870l. by privy seal; with note of 1,000l. worth of saltpetre in
store, still unpaid for. Endorsed "A remembrance for the office of
ordnance." [1 page.] |
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54. Geometrical notes relative to the circumference and diameter of
the earth. Endorsed, "The coast of Sussex, Kent, Rye, Isle of
Oxney, plat with notes for R. Wolfe." [1 page.] |
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Estimate of the charge of 23,000 soldiers for a month, with the
saving that might be effected in the same, by sparing beer, and
changing beef into fish, oil, and cheese, viz., 8,433l. 6s. 8d.
[Warrant Book, I., p. 69.] |
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"Statutes and ordinances for all vice-admirals and under
officers of the Admiralty within the realm," under the following
headings:—"The charge of every vice-admiral (p. 456). The charge
of the notary, registrar, or clerk to be appointed to every viceadmiral
(p. 458.) The under marshal or serjeant (p. 459). The order
for the true answering and partition of the casualties and commodities
appertaining to the office of the Lord High Admiral of
England for the time being (p. 460). Ordinary fees in matters of
justice to be taken by every vice-admiral, and under officers within
the circuits of their offices (p. 464). Fees for the proctors and
attorneys (p. 467). Allowances for the learned counsel in the said
principal court to be toward the Lord Admiral for the time being,
and the office of the Admiralty (p. 469)." [Domestic, Chas. I., Vol.
208, pp. 456–470.] |
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55. Clause in an Admiral's patent, appointing Sir Walter Raleigh,
captain of the guard, and Lord Lieut. of Cornwall, to succeed to the
command, in case of the Admiral's miscarrying, and meanwhile order
that he assist in all resolutions taken. [Copy, 2/3 page.] |
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56. Copy of the above. [1 page.] |
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57. "The proof and demonstration whereby it will particularly
appear how the excessive gain is made in the building of Her
Majesty's ships," showing that Peter Pett, for his great ship charges
6l. 7s. 4d. a ton, when the proper price is 5l. 0s. 9d; Chapman
5l. 19s. 5d., instead of 5l. 4s. 5d.; whilst Mat. Baker built a ship
for 5l. 2s. a ton, when the proper price is 5l. 14s. The loss to the
Queen on two ships is 1,583l. [1 page.] |
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58. Informations against W. Winter, jun., for losing a ship through
carelessness, for robbing divers French ships at Falmouth, taking a
pinnace in spite, on pretence of service, pressing men and discharging
them for bribes, railing at those who seek to preserve the navy,
and wasting the stores in his own ship. [2/3 page.] |
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59. Valuations by Robert Perent and Henry Gysborne for Lewis
Taite, of four anchors of given dimensions; and notes by Peter
Hills, approving Perent's valuation, and Lewis's bill for repair of
broken anchors. [1 page.] |
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60. List of 14 ships belonging to the Levant Company in 1600,
the tonnage of which amounts to 2,790 tons, employing 603 men.
Also of 13 ships, freighted by them this year for Turkey and Venice,
and three for Marseilles and Leghorn. Total for this year, 30 ships
of 5,240 tons, and 1,225 men. [Long slip.] |
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61. Abstract of Barnard Hampton's suit to the Queen, for permission
to transport from Ireland to England 4,000 pockets of wool
and fells in 10 years, or 3,000 pockets of wool and 300 tons of tallow.
[2/3 pages.] |
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62. Estimate of Her Majesty's revenues of the Exchequer,
374,000l., which, by arrears of debts, fines of recusants, &c. may
become 400,000l.; also estimate of her domestic and foreign expenses,
being 459,840l., besides extraordinaries for ordnance, ships, &c. Also
account of the Queen's ordinary charges in Ireland, 315,316l. 19s. 8½d.,
besides extras. [3 pages.] |
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63. Statement of unjust profits made by the Masters of the Mint
by mixing 20 dwts. instead of 18 dwts., which is the Queen's standard,
in a pound of silver coined; also by making the coins lighter
than was permitted by the standard; also by detaining certain
sums for charges which should be paid to the Queen. [1½ pages.] |
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64. Things necessary to be resolved by my master before the
coinage. If done by the Mint officers, the benefit is expedition; if
by the Hayes, according to their offer, query whether the striking
irons are to be made by themselves or the Mint officers; if the
latter, by what warrant, &c., and what provision is to be made that
they do not fall into other men's hands for counterfeits ? At whose
cost are the irons to be made ? What precautions are to be taken
for delivery of the money to the wardens of the Mint ? With other
similar queries. Endorsed with calculations in figures. [2 pages.] |
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65. Offer of Sir Richard Martin, master and worker of the Mint,
to improve the coinage of Ireland making better coins than the
moneyers make, employing such of their workmen as will serve
him, and giving 200l. a year to each of the company of moneyers
that will resign. Also to make small copper moneys to be current
in England, to relieve the poor from loss by the lead tokens delivered
by alehouse keepers and others, and increase charity by
enabling people to give coins of small value. [1 page.] |
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66. Request by the deputies of a patentee not named, that
pursers shall give accounts or bills of entry to them of the merchandise
in their ships, when they do it to the collector; that they
may have the warrants for silk wares in their hands; and that all
ships that have silk may discharge at the Queen's quay, in order to
prevent fraud in bringing in silks. With notes of similar privileges
granted to Sir Walter Raleigh in his patent for over-lengths of
cloth; to the Earl of Cumberland for woollen commodities, to Lord
Thos. Howard for Venice gold and silver, and to Mr. Swinnerton
for wines. The Queen's waiters, who give in no bond, should not be
trusted rather than the deputies. [1½ pages.] |
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67. Paper headed "Touching fines and post fines, and damages
clear," stating the process of staying causes by writs of De non
procedendo in the Queen's Bench, Court of Exchequer, and Court
of Common Pleas, in cases when the damages would exceed 40l.,
until the Queen's fines are paid, but in the latter Court the fine is
only paid on actions for recovery of bonds, obligations, &c. Arguing
that these writs ought also to stay proceedings in inferior Courts,
especially the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs' Court of London; showing
the advantages to be derived thereby to the revenue, and also to the
subject, by preventing plaintiffs beginning causes without good
grounds. |
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"Damages clear" are a fine of 20d. in the pound, or damages
above 40s. levied on actions of trespass, but the prementaries (sic)
demand it for the Queen, and then divide it among themselves,
to the value of 2,000l. a year. |
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The nature of the post fine is truly alleged in a book alluded to
by the writer, and in Mr. Fitzherbert's Natura brevium. Asks
whether the grant is to include fines in other Courts that hold pleas
of above 40l., as the Court of Admiralty and Mayor and Sheriffs'
Court of London, which will amount to 15,000l. a year, of which
the Queen now receives no part. [6 pages.] Also, |
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"The manor of East Greenwich, in the county of Kent," showing
that lately persons who have purchased Crown lands, for ease of
their tenures and services of homage, have them described as in
free soccage of the manor of East Greenwich; but as there is no roll
kept of these tenants, and no steward knows who they are, the
Queen loses the services due from such, which are a year's rent on
the death of the lord of the manor, and primer seisin and relief on
the death of a tenant. Suggestion for the appointment of an officer
to call a suit roll and claim these fees, receiving half or two-thirds
of the relief to be collected, the lands being now far above 30,000l.
a year in value. [2 pages.] Also, |
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"The town of Winchelsea, in the county of Kent." Suggestion
that his Honour should enter into the device to obtain of Her
Majesty certain lands held by the mayor and burgesses of Winchelsea
without a grant, and also 400 acres of salt marshes, better
land than Romney marsh, lately gained from the sea, worth 300l.
a year. [1 page.] |
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68. Arguments to prove "that the new plea of a fine and licence
in the clerk of the Queen's silver office in the Court of Common Pleas,
and estreated into the Exchequer by the clerk of the warrants there,
loses the knowledge of the Queen's tenants and land in capite, if the
accustomed process in the Exchequer should stay thereupon."
Detail of the process in Exchequer, on alienation of land, to preserve
the knowledge of the true tenants in capite, which must be lost if
alienations be not recorded. The plan of estreats from the clerk of
the warrants was never known till 1597, and would lose the know
ledge of tenants in capite, because those to whose use the fine is are
commonly not named in the fine or licence, and yet are the right
tenants; and it appears not whether the uses set down in the licence
are executed. |
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A man may pass a manor by fine and licence and yet reserve a
great part of it, whereas the indenture would give a true description
of the land, and the Queen's tenants in capite would be better
known. |
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Process out of the Exchequer alone causes men to sue for licences
and pardons for alienations, and the benefit to the clerks therefrom
causes them to search what lands are held in capite. The Queen
being often obliged by excessive charges to sell her ordinary revenue,
her prerogative should be the more carefully looked into. Any
clerk putting people to needless charge should be punished. The
Parliament of 1589 debated the case with the most learned men of
the realm, but could not invent any other way for the Queen's
security than the pleading in the Exchequer, licence without it being
insufficient. [¾ page.] |
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69. Accounts of yearly receipts and expenditure for the government
of the Isle of Man, from 1595–1600, the receipts for rents,
venditions, customs, &c., being from 1,048l. to 878l. a year; payments,
875l. to 691l. Endorsed [by Cecil] "A note of the receipts
of the Isle of Man since '95." [2 pages.] |
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70. "A note of the most needful things to be done this year at the
castle of Windsor."Also, "an estimate for the garden walls at
Windsor;" total, 418l. 14s. 8d. [1½ pages.] |
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71. Notes [by Cecil] of the value of Carlisle Castle; the citadel
to be left for use of the goal; he charge of repairs 1,100l. [½ page.] |
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Table of the comparative value of French and English monies.
[Warrant Book, I., pp. 66, 67.] |
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Table of the value in English money of florins, at 2s. 2d. each, up
to 100,000. [Warrant Book, I., p. 68.] |
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72. "Articles which the constables of each hundred are to observe
and answer unto at the beginning of every assize," drawn up by
Att. Gen. Coke. |
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1. What felonies have taken place in their hundreds since last
assizes, and what pursuit of them. |
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2. What vagrants have been apprehended, and how the watches
have been kept. |
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3. What recusants come not to church according to law. |
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4. What decay of houses of husbandry to less then 20 acres, has
taken place. |
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5. What lands have within 12 years been turned from tillage
to pasture. |
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6. How many alehouses have been licensed, and whether
offenders have been punished. |
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7. Whether licensed alehouses observe the prescribed articles. |
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8. What engrossing, forestalling, or regrating has taken place. |
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9. What maltsters make malt without licence. |
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10. How vagabonds are taken up and punished, and impotent
poor provided for. |
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11. What is the sufficiency of estate and discretion of petty
constables; none to be admitted but subsidy men of good understanding. |
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12. All masters to be presented that retain their servants out
of the petty sessions, or give greater wages than set down by the
justices; whether the petty sessions be kept at the times accustomed,
so that men be retained but in petty sessions, except
in case of necessity, and the retainer be made known to the chief
constables, and entered into their books. |
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13. No new cottages to be allowed to be built, but notice
given to the justices of peace to repress such. |
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14. If any lord or freeholder erect a cottage with less than four
acres, he is to maintain the poor inhabiting it, or be bound in
recognizances to appear at the assizes. |
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15. All unlawful games, drunkenness, &c. in private families
to be reported, as on their good government the commonwealth
depends. |
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16. To enquire into and present masters who turn away
their servants before the time for which they were retained. |
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17. To enquire after poulterers and purveyors who sell victuals
at unreasonable prices. |
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18. To enquire into dove-houses entertained by other than
lords of the manor and persons of the town. [3¼ pages.] |
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73. Bill and answer in the Exchequer Court of Chester, in the
case of John Egerton in reference to a lease of lands granted him
by William Earl of Derby, and contested by the Earl of Oxford and
Sir Rob. Cecil, on plea of a similar grant to them, in behalf of
Elizabeth Countess of Derby. [¾ sheet, imperfect, damaged.] |
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74. Answer of Fras. Morgan to the bill of complaint of Wm.
Rawson, relative to the right of patronage to the rectory of St.
Peter's, and chapels of Upton and Kingsthorpe, co. Northampton,
granted to the defendant by Thomas and Anthony Morgan, of
Aynhoe. [5½ sheets.] |
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75. Condition of an obligation, that on notice by the Attorney
General from the Privy Council at Dr. Thos. Frier's house, St.
Botolph's parish without, Aldersgate, London, Fras. Tregian appear
before Council within 20 days, and submit to their orders concerning
his liberty or imprisonment. [½ page.] |
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76. Proofs of the title of the crown to King's or Queen's Sedgemore,
co. Somerset, containing about 30,000 acres; with a proposition for
having a grant made of the same, so as to prove the Queen's right
against neighbouring lords and others, who encroach upon the land.
To save clamour, 300 acres are to be reserved, 100 to the Lords of
the adjacent manors, 100 to the freeholders, and 100 to the copyholders.
[2/3 page.] |
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77. Copy of the above. [3 pages.] |
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78. Bill in the Court of Exchequer; Attorney General Coke on
behalf of the Queen against Roger Aprice, of Washingley, co.
Huntingdon, for appropriating to himself 200 acres of land, called
Washingley Wood and Northwood, to the damage of the crown to
which the said lands belong. [5 sheets.] |
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79. Statement by Robt. Johnson, of the cause between himself
and Sir Richard Brett, respecting the prebend of Sutton Regis, that
it was leased in 1569 to the late Lord Hen. Seymour, for 11l. 0s. 4d.
rent for life; in 1595 the lease was exchanged for one for his life,
and that of Ant. Wingfield and Rob. Johnson, on his increasing the
rent to 90l. 2s. 5d. Wingfield and Johnson conveyed their estates
to Lord Henry, on which he granted Johnson a lease in reversion
after his death for 60 years, if Wingfield and Johnson lived so long,
on rent of 400l. Brett claims in right of a reversion granted him
for 300l., on plea that the patent of 1569 was never duly surrendered,
the chancery clerk having neglected to cancel. Urges the benefits
received by the crown from the second patent, and the wrong to
the subject should the negligence of any officer annul the true
meaning of a patent. Knows the true reason why his cause was
not relieved in the Court of Equity, but thinks it better not
to mention it. Endorsed, "Sir Rob. Brett, Sir Rob. Johnson."
[2¾ pages.] |
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80. Note of proceedings on the Act intended to reverse a decree
made in Chancery between Edward Stafford, Esq., and others,
plaintiffs and the copyholders of the manors of Thornbury and
Oldbury. [¼ page.] |
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81. "Notes [by Attorney General Coke] on prerogative." 1. The
Sovereign may grant a dispensation of any penal statute, by a
clause of non obstante, |
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2. If even an Act of Parliament contains a clause against non
obstantes, a non obstante to that clause may be granted. |
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3. The Queen may, by patent, levy rates for repairs of bridges
and highways, and walling towns. |
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4. She may also prescribe orders for advancement of trade; that
being a point of government, on which the Merchant Adventurers
were, in ancient time, incorporated. |
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5. She may grant patents for new inventions, as convenient to
the commonwealth, that the inventor may reap some reward for his
service. |
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6. She may grant privileges for new trading voyages. |
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7. She may impose restraints as to the place of landing goods, as
done at Yarmouth for better answering the customs. She may
also prohibit things hurtful to the State. Endorsed [by Cecil]
"Grounds where the prerogative is absolute or not," with his
annotations upon the said notes. [Damaged, 1½ pages.] |
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82. Copy of the above. [Damaged, 1½ pages.] |
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83. Another copy, later, with endorsement [by Sir J. Williamson],
"Out of a noted paper of Sir Edw. Coke's own handwriting,
which appears to have been written within the time of
Queen Elizabeth's reign." |
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84. Account addressed to Council of a breach of the peace by
Osmond Withers and his family, in resisting the search of his
house at Taunton, by Captain Moffett, and Wm. Lyon, messenger
of the Chamber, on suspicion of the unlawful manufacture of starch,
and in rescuing the said Withers from the messenger's custody,
and of the conduct of the bailiffs in not aiding the authorities.
The constable of Taunton sent Withers to the Lord Chief Justice,
who ordered him to remain in the messenger's custody, but he got
away from him in the night. [1 page.] |
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85. Statement of the part of Thos. Phelippes, defendant, that
in 1593 he compounded with Hen. Seckford for all debts and claims
due to him by Edm. Bredyman on payment of 70l., and promise of
more, for which a statute, belonging to Rice Coles, but in Seckford's
hand for debts, was delivered as security. Lettice Coles reclaims
the statute, and the defendant will abide the law thereupon.
[1¼ sheets, with marginal notes.] |
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86. Answer of Lord Zouch to John Stowell's articles against
the necessity of trying to reverse a decree in Chancery, all the
matter being answered in the award. [¾ page.] |
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87. Instructions to draw out three bills for lands specified in
Whichwood forest, in behalf of Sir Hen. Lee, Sir Wm. Pope, Sir
Fras. Fortescue, and others; with details of survey of the said
lands. [Book of 17 written and 11 blank pages.] |
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88–94. Inventories taken in a suit between Dr. Rich. Taylor
and John Trott, of the linen in chests belonging to a lady not
named, chiefly in 1592 and 1593. Endorsed, with a note that this
was six years before her death, and that she had removed many
things afterwards, but the things in the chests were appraised by
honest men, and so stand in the inventory in the spiritual court.
[7 papers, 8 written pages.] |
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95. Legal proceedings in the case of the Crown against William
Kirkeham, Sir John Carrell, and five other defendants, concerning
the fraudulent obtaining of the fee farm of certain lands, cos. Suffolk,
Kent, Northampton, Huntingdon, and Sussex, containing: The bill
of the Attorney General. Answers of Edw. and Thos. Elmes, and
Wm. Kirkham, defendants. Proofs on the part of the plaintiff and
Wm. Kirkham. Proofs in behalf of the defendants. [9 sheets, the
last 3 damaged. Endorsed with notes on the case.] |
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96. Opinion of Robert Turner that the will shall stand good, so
far as not revoked, and that the administration be committed to the
third executor. The revocation should be alleged at the time of the
probate, and the executors called to see it proved. [⅓ page.] |
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97. Request made to his Lordship to induce the Queen to grant
a commission to three of Her Privy Council to issue pardons under
the great seal for all offences from the begining of Her reign, and
to abrogate such penal laws as may be done without danger, the
same to be confirmed by Act of Parliament. Also to leave to
common laws, disarmed of protection, all monopolies and grants
prejudicial to the subject and contrary to the Great Charter. The
reasons to induce the granting thereof are the long trial of Her
subjects loyalty, the many subsidies given Her without grudge, the
need of qualifying the discontents of the greater part of the
people, and the special present hazard from foreign grudge and
domestic discontent. The good to result therefrom is—to Her Majesty
honour and love, reconcilement of the discontented, and a
greater voluntary supply than any subsidy; to his Lordship love
of all good men and great commodity; to the subject benefit,
liberty, and assurance of Her Majesty's favour. [1 page.] |
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98. Valuation of Llandewy Brevy, and 12 other parish churches,
members thereof, which 13 churches by the name of Llandewy
Brevy College, and appurtenances are said to be devised at the
yearly value of 40l., which is the yearly rent of Llandewy only,
the total value nominally 188l. 6s.; but the under farmers and
occupiers, beside the charge of such slender cures as they find, pay
for the same above 420l. Endorsed "Sir Vin[cent] Sk[inner].
[¾ page.] |
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99. Note of orders in London for regulation of brewing, for fish
and fasting days, the export of butter and cheese, &c. Endorsed,
"Certain petitions of the city of London touching brewing and
other orders to be observed." [½ page.] |
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100. Table of contents of a book upon the management and
regulations of pilots at Newcastle, with references to the folios of
the work. [4 sheets, Latin.] |
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101. Propositions for inclosing divers parcels of the moors and
commons belonging to the forest of Pickering; the lower commons
will be worth 5s. an acre, and the higher, if the Queen will allow
wood for erecting houses; and after 20 years they will be so improved
as to yield double their present value. Also the revenue might be
increased by enquiry into divers encroachments thought to be made
on the forest. [1 page.] |
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102. Notes of Blake, Lady Blake's son being a practiser with
Elkes for treasure, and making images for love; that Randall and
Constance Elkes' man lie at Franklin's in Fish Street, sign of the
Black Ball; that Spacie is chiefly privy to Elkes's cozenage and
conjuring. Veasie's wife warned Ballam's wife, near the Exchange,
not to confess what Killden's wife told her about Mantell, the
two latter women being the cause of Mantell's escape. Endorsed,
"William Randall of Ipswich; the abstract of his long letters."
[½ page.] |
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103. Information of the fraudulant transactions of Rowland
Branford, Bartholomew Gilbert,— How, and others, relative to
the sale of certain diamonds and other jewels obtained by them
from Josias Hooper, a mariner, and others, which jewels were taken
at sea, bought for very little, and offered to the Queen at a high
price. Endorsed [by Cecil], "Mr. Ashley." [1½ pages.] |
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104. "The effect of the agreement for Sir Edward Norris's
ordinance of 3,600l." specifying the modes and conditions of
payment. [½ page.] |
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105. Extract from the statutes of King's College [Cambridge],
relative to the election of a provost, who has to be a man of good
life, 30 years old, in priests' orders, an M.A., B.A., or D.D., and an
Englishman; with ordinances as to the details of his election, his
admission; the said provost is to be presented to the Bishop of
Lincoln, who is to induct him into his office. Signed by Hum.
Tredwey, Tho. Morrison, Sa. Collins, John Smithson, and Wm.
Barlow. [Copy. Latin. 2 pages.] |
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106. Notes of Dr. Richardson's sermon, on the nature of subjection
to government, from the text "Give unto Caesar that which is
Cæsar's," blaming alike the Pharisees who held there was nothing
due to Cæsar, and the Herodians who held that all was Cæsar's.
Endorsed with notes [by Cecil], O'Sullivan More, relative to
Orcena Kenny, Fitz-Maurice, &c. [1 page.] |
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107. Another report on the purport of Dr. Richardson's sermon.
[1½ pages.] |
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108. Blank Commissions to examine the cases of such recusants
as have been fined or outlawed, and to free from penalties such as
afterwards become conformable, or such as are unable to pay the
fines imposed, on their obedience to the instructions to be laid
down by the Commissioners. Endorsed, "Draft of a commission to
qualify the statute against recusants." [4 sheets.] |
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109. List of eight recusants stayed for the Earl of Southampton,
viz., And. Bendlos, Austen Belson, Edw. Gage of Wormsley, John
Shelley, Edw. Gage of Bentley, Wm. Copley, Sir John Carrell, jun.,
Thos. Hoord. [½ page.] |
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110. Statement by John Ellis. Held intercourse in London with
George Wickes, a Kentish man, who persuaded me to accompany him
to France, on promise of a livelihood. Capt. Smith cautioned Wickes
not to go to Brussels, as there were accusations against him there. I
went with him and Smith to Paris, Wickes having letters of commendation from Capt. Tresham to Mr. Paget in Paris. I met there
George Kendal, a Scottish youth, who wondered at Wickes' proceeding,
and begged me to take him letters to England, and bring replies,
advising me to show any letters sent by Smith to Mr. Secretary
before delivering them. Kendal hoped Wickes might be removed,
and that I might do him service in the Archduke's country, where
he was ordered to acquaint himself with Jaques and Stanley. |
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Key to the cypher for our correspondence. Particulars of my
journey to England with the letters which I showed Mr. Secretary,
and of my return to Calais, where Smith came for his letters, and
said the Council should never draw him to England, on promise of
safeconduct to thrust him out again. I waited for George Kendal's
letters, but hearing that he was gone into the Archduke's court, with
his doublet turned inside out, I came for England. [2 pages.] |
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111. Prophecy of the Queen's death in 1603, by William Fouler,
a Scotchman, taking the numbers from the Roman numeral letters
occurring in the sentence; paCe Inter AngLos et HIspanos InfraCtd, regIna MorIetVr; et SCoto regI regna s Va, eX probo
popVLI Consens V absq Ve tVrbâ, reLInqVet MCCCCLLLXVVVVVVVIIIIIIII., 1603. With a similar numerical sentence,
VLtrIx VIsqVe DIVVM, MDLXVVVVVIII., 1588. Headed,
"A Cipriano Leonitio, Ephem." [¾ page.] |
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112. Statement of the controversy between the Jesuits in England
and the secular priests, the dealings of Walley, their provincial,
Blackwell the archpriest, Parsons rector of the English college at
Rome, &c., with abstract of a printed letter sent to the Pope by
the seculars in England, containing vehement complaints of the
tyranny and ill dealing of the before-mentioned Jesuits and others.
[6 pages.] |
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113. Copy of the above. [7½ pages.] |
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114. R. L. to the Earl of Nottingham. There is one Ithell of
Staffordshire, and another Ithell of Leicestershire. The former is
near in blood to James Schrimshow, a man much suspected for
some lewd practice against his own wife, and Schrimshow is
wonderfully inward in friendship with the party now committed.
If Ithell of Leicestershire be the man, then I conjecture that he
became acquainted with the party now in prison by means of
Geo. Sheppard, the prisoner's solicitor, being born in Leicestershire,
and in some practices against myself heretofore. Order should be
given to the warden of the Fleet to intercept all letters and messages;
Sheppard's agent should be looked to, and above all remember my
last caution; that is, to be respective of yourself, and to give the
like admonition to Mr. Secretary, for many fortunes depend upon
your two well-doings. |
