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March 20.
Jersey. |
45. Sir Philip Carteret to Sec. Calvert. Having understood long
since that the bailiff was to resign his office, I dispatched my
brother with letters entreating your favour in obtaining that place,
which, at my last being in England, some favours received from
His Majesty obliged me to seek for, whereby a large scope might
be offered me of derserving well of His Majesty. The King, by
means of my Lord Duke, granted me a promise thereof, which I
pursued no farther, as I would not seem to attempt against the
order His Majesty had taken, that no reversion of offices should
pass, which notwithstanding, His Majesty said that he would that I
should have it. Unfortunately the bark in which my brother went
has miscarried, so that my letters have not come to your hands. I
should have surceased my suit, understanding also that the office
was promised to another, had not the governor moved my Lord
Duke in my behalf; and now, receiving furtherance from Mr. Lieutenant, I entreat your favour. The gentleman that has petitioned
for the office of bailiff will find great difficulties in the execution
thereof, being unacquainted with the common country language of
the Isle, the terms of our laws, customs, and style of proceding,
hardly known to ourselves; and if he thinks to exercise it wholly
by a deputy, and not make the greatest part of his residence here,
it can be but a very ill precedent. [1page.] |
| March 23. |
Grant to Hen. Lord Danvers of the office of Captain and Governor of the Isle of Guernsey, and Castle Cornet, for life. [Grant
Book, James I., p. 317.] |
March 26.
Westminster. |
Grant to Laurence Hampton, of Jersey, of the office of sheriff of
the Isle of Jersey, for life. [Sign Manual, Vol. XII., No. 61.] |
| March 29. |
Entry of the above. [Grant Book, James I., p. 345.] |
| March ? |
46. Petition of Samuel Alford to Council, to direct the Attorney
General to examine the evidence and report in a suit between him
and John Guille of Guernsey, that their Lordships may terminate it.
On 9 Oct. 1619, the bailiff and jurats of Guernsey gave sentence in
favour of Guille, whereby petitioner lost 407l. paid by him for the
defendant 20 years since, besides interest, trouble, and charge of
suit sustained both in Little Brittain and in the Isle. Entered an
appeal in the register of Council causes, whereupon the Council
referred it to Sir Thomas Coventry, now Attorney General, who,
from an error in entering the appeal as against John and Thomas
Guille instead of John Guille, could not proceed in it. Was however mistaken in warning Thomas to come up by way of appeal,
and should only have warned him to come and warrantise his deed
made 1 Aug. 1610. [½page.] |
| March 30. |
47. Att. Gen. Coventry to Council. On examining an appeal,
from the Court Royal of Guernsey, prosecuted by Samuel Alford,
for revising a sentence by the bailiff and jurats on behalf of John
Guille, touching a bond of 407l. by him and Samuel le Clarke for
payment of 203l. 10s. to Alford,—I do not find sufficient matter to
reverse the sentence given for Guille, but as Alford has been at
great loss, though there be no sufficient cause for him to require
recompense of Guille, I moved that Alford should discharge Guille
of his suit, and in respect thereof, be freed of the cost of this
appeal. I found them inclinable, but if Alford shall not conform,
then I must remit him to the ordinary course of justice. [½page.] |
