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Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… alms for timber. "As for the tops and bark, truly it is so poor a thing, and so much below me, I never so much as … he has not only sustained himself, but also succoured his poor kindred. Besides his heavy censure inflicted by the … the assessment, two were dead, and 60 were obstinate or poor. [ Underwritten is an affidavit of John Tench, one of …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… allege that they sell their coals only by the peck to the poor sort of householders, and that the money they receive is … surgeon's necessaries, and a letter from Mr. Taylor. My poor Lord [Northumberland] is much afflicted with the running … Tayler being a man of great estate, and petitioner a very poor man, he desires that Tayler and Caterer may be called to …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… retailers of sea-coals by the peck and half bushel to the poor at 8 d. per bushel, which comes to 24 s. the chaldron, … and sheep by the freeholders, to the great hurt of your poor tenants. [1 p.] [Nov. 18 ?] 13. William Plummer and six … bring three or four towns more. We then told them we were poor men, and laboured hard for our livings. They answered …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… i. Reference to Sir John Lambe and Dr. Gwynne, to give the poor man such direction as they shall find fitting. December … to the satisfaction of the county, and such as were poor or thought themselves overcharged. There is not one … with him. My suit is that you would, on behalf of your poor, decrepit, bedridden acquaintance, make use of your …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… was sued in the Arches Court for slander, and being a very poor man, and newly married, desired Carpenter to refer the … Lane in St. Giles's, in a chamber there, being a miserable poor man, having a wife and children ready to starve; and … Wisbeach Castle, 545 l. 11 s. 6 d. She prays you to take a poor widow's case into your care. [ p.] 72. Petition of James …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… Bradshaw. [1 p.] 22. Petition of Thomas Sandiford, a poor prisoner in the Fleet, to the Council. Being committed … and petitioner has lain a year and a half in prison. His poor aged father and mother, with his wife and children and … 1 p.] 35. Petition of John Starkas and William Wright, two poor aged men of Latton, in Essex, to the Council. In 1637, …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… of malt, that small beer was seldom brewed, so that the poor were unable to procure drink, all the endeavour of … the people that it is matter of great difficulty for any poor man to obtain legal proof. Prays that the Earls of … orphans, relicts of the late dissolved garrison, and other poor people, are suitors that your Majesty will signify your …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… motto. 1 p.] Jan. 3. 9. Petition of William Brooking, a poor tailor, of Plympton, to Sir John Lambe. Thomas Avent, a … blank.] Jan. 4. 15. Order of Council. The petition of the poor hammer workmen to the Company of Pewterers of London … last, being informed by Mr. Long that she was exceeding poor, and lived at the charge of the house, I directed Mr. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… and loose, hold it a glory to tyrannize over the King's poor subjects. Had supplied his ship with volunteers. Dec. 1. …
Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I
… the day afterwurds to Edinburgh, where they lodged at a poor widow's house called Carr, near the High Church. They … so great an oppressor and indirect dealer that almost no poor man dare speak the truth against him, for fear of an ill … brought by William Pennington. I am sorry to hear that poor Vall was in such danger, but as glad of his delivery. …