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Feb. 1.
Assurance, in Stokes Bay. |
1. Capt. Thomas Rabenett to Sir Henry Mervyn. His own ship,
with the Charles and the Miniken, are ready to sail when the wind
comes round westerly. Stay of a Flemish ship with French cockets
by the Miniken. Will be sent into Portsmouth. |
| Feb. 2. |
2. Capt. John Mennes to Nicholas. Prays him to move the Lords
for 10l., disbursed in his last voyage for pilotage from Heligoland to
Gluckstadt. Wishes also his six iron demy-culverins changed, being
too heavy, for brass. |
Feb. 2.
Portsmouth. |
3. Peter White to Sec. Coke. There are divers of the enemy's
ships on our coast, some of them with 26 pieces of ordnance.
Suggests that it is not safe that the Peter, which has on board
23 pieces of brass ordnance and other munition for the ships at
Plymouth, should go thence without convoy; she has but 26 men
and 12 pieces of small ordnance. |
| Feb. 2. |
4. Muster of all the Watermen belonging to the port of London,
and the liberties thereof, before Sir Robert Mansell, Vice Admiral of
England, containing the names, places of abode, ages, and numbers
of voyages of the persons enumerated. Among the totals are,—Gravesend, 121 men; Erith and Woolwich, 19; Greenwich, 128; Deptford, 20; Redriff, 47; Horselydown, 100; Battle Bridge, 25;
St. Olave's, 46; St. Saviour's, 359; St. Saviour's, Upper Ground,
347; Lambeth, 176; grand total, 2,453. At the end is a separate
muster of fishermen taken February 20 inst., and comprising 302
persons. |
| Feb. 3. |
5. List of the seafaring men and shipping within the north part
of Cornwall. |
Feb. 4.
Whitehall. |
6. The King to Attorney General Heath. To prepare a grant to
Sir William Washington and Dame Anne, his "now wife," of the
Keepership of Grafton Park and Potters Pury Park, with the fee
of 2d. per diem from each of them, with the herbage, pannage,
and fallen wood, as the same were held by the late Duke of
Buckingham. |
| Feb. 4. |
7. Deposition of John Falconer and Thomas Palmer, servants to
Sir Thomas Temple, of Wolverton, co. Buckingham, that they
came from Wolverton on the 2nd instant, and left their master
very lame in bed of a fall. |
| [Feb. 4.] |
8. Reasons why Sir Thomas Temple should not be charged with
light horses in co. Leicester. |
| Feb. 5. |
9. Petition of the Ministers of the Fleet to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Were still denied their due, Sir Sackville
Crow refusing to obey their Lordships' warrant. Pray such order
as Sir Sackville may obey. |
| Feb. 5. |
10. Petition of William Joyce, master of the Francis, of Topsham,
to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Was employed to
transport wheat to Rochelle from March 2 to July 25 last past, as
appears by the testimony of Sir James Bagg. Prays allowance
for the same. [Underwritten is a reference to the Officers of the
Navy, to consider the certificate of Sir James Bagg, and give order
for petitioner's satisfaction.] |
| Feb. 5. |
11. Certificate, that Sir John Lambe took the Oath of Supremacy
and Allegiance as an Ecclesiastical Commissioner. |
| Feb. 6. |
12. Petition of Michael Wilkins to the Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty. Having served as purser in several ships, and
among them the St. Anthony, prays for a similar appointment in
the St. Anne. [Underwritten is a recommendatory certificate from
Sir Guilford Slingsby.] |
Feb. 6.
Wallingford House. |
13. Lord Treasurer Weston to Attorney General Heath. To prepare
a Bill for the King's signature containing a grant, as desired by some
unnamed petitioner. |
Feb. 6.
London. |
14. Philip Calandrini to Sec. Dorchester. His brother writes out
of Holland that those who have the pearls in hand, and also the
widow Thibaut, who has his Majesty's jewel of the Three Brethren,
will not wait any longer, but will proceed to execution before
March; he is also in trouble for the money disbursed for the King's
service. Has communicated with the Lord Treasurer, and begs the
Secretary to prevent the damage and dishonour which may be
caused by delay. Fr. |
Feb. 7.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for restraint of killing, dressing, and eating flesh in
Lent, or on fish days appointed by the law, to be hereafter observed
by all sorts of people. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 100.] |
Feb. [7].
Whitehall. |
15. The Council to Archbishop Harsnet, of York. To inform
himself of the true state of the differences between Sir Richard and
Lady Hawkesworth, and to endeavour a reconciliation between
them, and either to order the disposition of their son, in whose
custody he is to remain, or to report his opinion thereon. [Unsigned.] |
| Feb. 7. |
16. Petition of John Coborne and Robert Coborne, masters of
the Anne, and the Susan and Ellen, of London, men-of-war in the
expedition to Rhé, to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty.
Pray that they may receive payment for their service. [Underwritten is a reference to the Officers of the Navy. Whitehall,
March 28, 1629.] |
| Feb. 7. |
17. Attorney General Heath to Sec. Dorchester. It being the
writer's unhappiness that he cannot wait on the Secretary, the
occasion whereof—the King's displeasure—more afflicts him than
any man can conceive or himself express, he sends back the papers
he received from him for the King's service. One set relates to the
prisoners at Dover taken in the ship of Ostend of whom only two
appear to be English or Scottish persons. The others relate to
those in Cumberland, who used unfit words concerning the King.
Has sent the information of Capt. Phillipson and another. Begs
his intercession with the King. Had no ill intention in what he
did. His error is not to be excused, but he knows the King is
gracious, and he shall be more careful in future. |
Feb. 7/17
Rome. |
18. James Traill to James Earl of Carlisle. Have been at Rome a
week, and Lord Doncaster's relationship only known to the Venetian
and Savoyard ambassadors, and to Mr. Con, Lord Carlisle's very
affectionate servant and their good friend in that place. Are
minded to see the end of the carnival, and are wandering and
wondering among the ruins of ancient magnificence and the monuments of newer greatness. Are likely to find difficulty on their
return by reason of the troubles in Italy. |
| Feb. 7. |
19. Attested copy of the Verdict of an Inquisition held at
Norwich before Robert Holland, coroner, on the body of Thomas
Tompson. The jury found that, on January 7 last past, John
Hamond feloniously struck the said Thomas Tompson a box on the
ear, and that Tompson languished from January 7 to the 16th
of the same, when he died, but whether from the box on the ear or
how otherwise they had not found. |
| Feb. 8. |
20. Attorney General Heath to Lord President Conway. Has
addressed his petition to the Council beseeching their mediation with
his Majesty. Prays the Lord President to further his suit, and to
present his petition. |
| Feb. 8. |
21. The same to Sec. Dorchester. Thanks for his last great
favour. Has drawn a petition to the Lords, and inclosed it to the
Lord President. Intreats his noble assistance to perfect the work.
To-morrow will do as well as to-day, although a minute was too
long until he understood his Majesty's gracious inclination towards
him. |
| Feb. 8. |
22. The same to James Earl of Carlisle. Begs him to excuse his
over presumption in soliciting him again. Nothing but the burthen
of his gracious master's displeasure could force him to be so importunate. Would gladly petition his Majesty again, by his hand, and
begs his advice when it will be seasonable. Begs him to acquaint
the King that the writer's clerk for the patents, who most knows
what passes by the writer's direction, is summoned from the Commons House to appear to-morrow morning. To have him answer
their questions is equally inconvenient with himself, therefore he
prays his Majesty to give his own directions. |
Feb. [9 ?]
York. |
23. W. Sheffield to the same. Congratulations on the Earl's
return. During his absence, the King has signified his pleasure
to inclose the forest of Galtres, near the city of York, in which
the Earl has a parcel of land called Raskell land, and a watermill, of which the writer is now farmer. The surveyor having
returned this mill as part of the King's manor of Easingwold, the
writer has collected the evidence for the Earl's title, and sends it in
order that he may assert his right. |
Feb. 9.
Portsmouth. |
24. Capt. John Mennes to Nicholas. Reports his arrival in Stokes
Bay with the two Whelps and the ammunition ship. Will take
aboard his victuals with all expedition. Put his mast to the trial,
and makes no doubt it will serve for many a year. In their passage
they took a small prize laden with fish. Capt. Dymes has the
examinations. |
| Feb. 9. |
25. Certificate of Inhabitants of Harwich to the High Commissioners for causes ecclesiastical. A suit having been commenced in
the Court of High Commission against John Peck, junior, sometime one of the churchwardens of that town, for removing the pulpit
in the chapel there, in which suit William Innes is the promoter,
they certify, that, about five years since, William Innes removed the
pulpit from its ancient station into the middle aisle, a place in every
respect very inconvenient. It remained there eighteen months,
when the inhabitants, invited thereto by divers persons, some of
great quality, gave direction that it should be replaced in its ancient
station, and John Peck, then churchwarden, was appointed thereto,
who thereby added much ornament to the pulpit, and grace and
beauty to the chapel. [Draft.] |
| Feb. 9. |
26. Attorney General Heath to Thomas Meautys, Clerk of the
Council. Sends examinations of Thomas Symonds and the Sergeant
Sutton. Observes a difference between them as to whether Andrewes,
the officer of the Custom House, was to be arrested, or only to be
required to put in bail. Incloses, |
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26. i. Examination of Thomas Symonds, of London, merchant,
dwelling in Bread Street, taken February 4, 1629, in answer to the informations of Michael Meysey, see Vol. cxxi.,
No. 92, and Richard Andrewes, see Vol. cxxii., No. 15,
and Vol. cxxxiii., No. 25. |
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26. ii. Examination of William Sutton, one of the Sergeants-atMace to the Sheriffs of London, taken February 6, 1629,
with reference to his arrest of Richard Andrewes at the
suit of Thomas Symonds. |
| Feb. 9. |
27. The same to James Earl of Carlisle. By the intercession of
the Council, and his Lordship above others, he trusts he stands
upright in the King's favour again. One thing remains, without
which he shall not sleep in peace, that he may wait upon the King
and tender his submission on his knee, and receive his absolution.
Then, also, he shall acquaint the King with a new accident happened
this day touching the Customs' business, wherein it is necessary for
him to receive the King's directions. |
Feb. 10.
Weymouth. |
28. Sir John Drake to the Council. By order, dated September 19, 1628, the Council sequestered into Sir John's hands the
goods taken by Capt. Hinckley in the Content of Weymouth, the
ownership of which was in dispute between John Blachford, John
Gardner, and Henry Russell. Afterwards, it was ordered that
Gardner and Russell might sell the goods, giving security to Blachford for his third part. Sir John now certifies that Gardner and
Russell have sold the goods and received part payment, but refuse
to make payment to Blachford, or to give him security as directed. |
Feb. 10.
Southampton. |
29. John Ellzey to Nicholas. Reports prize matters at Southampton. Wishes instructions how to pay his balances into the
Exchequer. Has written to Francis Brooke that the Lords require
an accompt from Ellzey from the unhappy August 23. Solicits
employment for his wife's son, Henry Barlow. [Imperfect.] |
| Feb. 10. |
30. Minute, by Capt. Pett, for an Order of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to the Officers of the Navy, for bringing
up a frame for a new ship from Chatham to Woolwich. |
| Feb. 10. |
31. Note of warrants given by the King and the late Lord
Admiral to Capt. John Pennington, for various services for which
he desires allowance. |
| Feb. 10. |
32. List of all Officers and places belonging to the Navy, held by
letters patent or otherwise, with their several fees and wages, and
whether payable out of the Exchequer or the Navy. [Copy.] |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
33. Order of Council, that, in consideration of the nearness of the
King of Denmark to his Majesty, and the present state of his
affairs, his subjects and those of the Hanse Towns should not be
prohibited to transport deal boards into any parts, and that neither
his Majesty's ships nor ships under letters of marque should make
prize thereof. |
Feb. 11.
Whitehall. |
34. Lord President Conway to Sec. Dorchester. The bearer is
son to Capt. Colville, who is at Brussels for services wherewith
Conway acquainted the Secretary. He was to have an allowance
of 40l. per annum for his intelligence. He waits upon the Secretary
for the continuance of his employment and allowance. |
| Feb. 11. |
35. The same to Attorney General Heath. Recommends to his
favourable consideration Mr. Wyatt, who had married a kinswoman
of Lord Conway. The Attorney General had filed an information
against him on the Statute of Usury. [Draft.] |
| Feb. 11. |
36. Certificate of two justices of peace of co. Dorset, that Nicholas
Putt, who had been apprehended by warrant from the Council for
defect of arms, had promised conformity. |
| Feb. 12. |
37. Petition of John Wells, Storekeeper for the Navy, to the
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. There has been anciently
allowed to his predecessors a lodging in the house of the Officers of
the Navy, and a chamber was allotted to the petitioner in their
house in St. Martin's Lane; but Sir Guilford Slingsby, to accommodate his wife and numerous family of children and servants, has
violently taken the same from the petitioner. Prays for a restoration to the privileges of his predecessors, and that he may not be
overborne in respect of wife and children, who are unfit persons to
be mingled with such a society. |
| Feb. 12. |
38. Muster of all the seafaring men and mariners of the Port
of London and its liberties, taken by Sir Robert Mansell, ViceAdmiral of England, and containing their residences, names, and
ages. The total number of the Elder Brethren of the Trinity House
was 31; of the younger brethren 254. At the end is a separate
list of the seafaring men at sea. |
Feb. 13./23.
London. |
39. Julian Calandrini [to Lord Treasurer Weston]. Certificate of
the amounts stopped out of the pay of Sir Sigismund Zinzan whilst
in the service of the United Provinces. |
Feb. 14.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for a General Fast to be held on the 18th inst. in
London and Westminster, and on March 20 throughout England and
Wales. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 101.] |
Feb. 14.
Westminster. |
40. Sir Francis Nethersole to Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia. Some
of his letters in August last made mention of one Jones, a stationer,
who, when Mountague, now Bishop of Chichester, was confirmed,
made some opposition thereto. Explains the nature of episcopal confirmation, and the rejection of the articles tendered by Jones. The same
person having preferred a petition to the House of Commons, his counsel was heard on Monday last, and answered by Sir Henry Marten;
but the common lawyers are not satisfied, and a day is appointed
for a further debate. The printers have preferred a petition, alleging
that of late books written against Arminians have been suppressed,
especially one written by Bishop Carleton, but others written in
their favour have been licensed. Complaints in Parliament against
Bishop Neile, of Winchester. Reprieval of the Jesuits arrested at
the college in Clerkenwell, and conduct of the Attorney General in
leaving their prosecution to Mr. Long. Mr. Attorney was freed
by the King on Monday last with this admonition, that he should
fear God and the King, and none else. Being fallen into the ill
opinion of the House of Commons, he is in danger to be crushed
between two rocks. The House will give tonnage and poundage
to the King without any diminution, but not without a very full
acknowledgment of the right of the subject. How this will please
his Majesty the writer much doubts. He is much displeased that
there is no more haste made to pass the bill. Not much will be
done till religion be settled, whereon the hearts of all the House are
earnestly set. The Lords have resolved on a petition to the King
for putting English-Irish viscounts below English barons. |
Feb. 14.
Sienna. |
41. William Lord Craven to James Earl of Carlisle. Passionately
vows and promises his affection to the Earl. |
| Feb. 14. |
42. Sir Henry Mervyn to Nicholas. This morning Lord Holland
signified his Majesty's pleasure that Sir Henry Palmer should go
this voyage in place of the writer, and on account of his want
of health. Lord Danby is going away on Monday; Nicholas is
requested therefore to procure Sir Henry Palmer's commission that
day. He is to take charge of the Assurance as captain and admiral
of the ships appointed for this service, and after to continue in the
Narrow Seas until further order. |
Feb. 15.
Whitehall. |
43. Order of the King in Council. On the 13th inst. divers of
the colonels and other officers of the army, lately discharged at
Portsmouth, being called before the Board for the better finding out
who were the principal inciters of the rest to assemble in a mutinous
manner, both in speech and demeanour, to expostulate with the
Lord Treasurer touching their pay, they took occasion to except
against an Order of this Board which limited their pay to the period
of actual service. After some reproof for their tumultuous and
unsoldierlike manner of demanding their pay, the Order, which was
grounded on the opinion of the Council of War, was reconsidered
and confirmed, but with liberty to the officers to state any particular cases of merit and service to the Council of War. |
