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March 18.
Chelmsford. |
1. Justices of Peace for Essex to the Council. Their county is
much troubled with a multiplicity of Irish men, women, and
children, beggars, of whom they cannot learn at what port they
were landed, or the cause of their landing. Not being able to
dispose of them to their places of last habitation or birth, they
crave directions how they may clear the country of so great a
grievance. |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
2. Lord President Conway to Attorney General Heath. His
Majesty having observed that there are not sufficient instructions to
the Lord President and Council in the North for various enumerated
cases, all of ordinary occurrence in the administration of justice, he
is to certify his opinion thereon. |
| March 18. |
3. Copy of the preceding. |
| March 18. |
4. Report made by Lords Chief Justices Hyde and Richardson
to the Lords Committees appointed by his Majesty in the matter
between the Company of Stationers of London and the University
of Cambridge on the behalf of their printers. The Lords Chief
Justices recited all the several grants of privilege made to the
Stationers' Company and the University of Cambridge, and reported
that three printers at Cambridge might by law there print all
manner of books approved by the University, and sell the same
wheresoever it pleased them, notwithstanding the patents to the
company of Stationers. [Copy.] |
| March 18. |
5. Another copy of the same. |
| March 18. |
6. Interrogatories to be ministered to Sir John Eliot. They
consist of those prepared for the examination of Benjamin Valentine,
with additions principally relating to Eliot's own speeches on the
day alluded to. [The paper is in the handwriting of Attorney
General Heath.] |
| March 18. |
7. Examination of Sir John Eliot on the preceding interrogatories. He refused to answer to any of the interrogatories because
he held that it was against the privilege of the House of Parliament
to speak of anything which was done in the House. |
| March 18. |
8. Examination of John Selden upon interrogatories similar to
those administered to Eliot. He alleged that he was so much interrupted in observing the passages of that day by many questions
asked of him upon that sudden occasion, by those who sat near him
of all sides, that he neither did nor could well observe other men's
acts, he himself being thereby put into that confusion. He denied
or explained away various speeches attributed to him as having
been spoken on the day in question, and said that if he had
understood the positions held or propounded by Sir John Eliot in
his resolution as to the taking of tonnage and poundage, he would
absolutely have dissented from him, and that he is clearly of another
opinion. |
| March 18. |
Examination of Mr. Nicholl, in the handwriting of the Attorney
General. The examinant had written to Mr. Coryton since his
commitment, and is called upon to account for his doing so, and to
explain a passage in his letter in which he asserted that the King
was graciously inclined to Mr. Coryton, and another passage in
which he expressed a wish that the King would punish certain evil
members of the kingdom. |
| March 18. |
10. Lord Treasurer Weston to Attorney General Heath. Having
lately given him instructions to prepare a bill to Sir Thomas Lake
and the rest of the farmers of the impositions on sea coals for a
renewed lease of the same for 21 years, in consideration of 11,000l.,
of which 5,000l. has been paid, and 6,000l. is to be paid within
14 days after sealing their lease, the Treasurer now sends some
additions to this contract, on which he desires an opinion.
Underwritten, |
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10. i. Report of the Attorney General to the Lord Treasurer,
approving of the new clauses, with some exceptions.
1629, March 19. |
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10. ii. Lord Treasurer to the Attorney General. To prepare a
grant according to the opinion stated in his report.
1629, March 20. |
| March 19. |
11. Petition of John Bolger to the Council of War. Was surgeon to Sir William St. Leger's regiment in the Cadiz expedition,
and in that of Sir William Courteney in the Isle of Rhé, and has
been continued in the King's service up to this time. Prays that
he may receive his pay. Annexed, |
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11. i. Certificate of Sir Thomas Fryer as to the petitioner's service up to June 16, 1627. |
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11. ii. Similar certificate of Sir William Courteney of his services since June 16, 1627. Underwritten, |
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ii. 1. Reference to Capt. Mason to certify what is due for service abroad. Petitioner is to attend the Auditors
according to the Declaration lately printed. See
1629, March 11, Vol. cxxxviii., No. 56. |
March 19.
Whitehall. |
12. Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to Capt. John Mennes,
of the Adventure. Instruct him to repair to the North Head to
receive necessaries and provisions, and afterwards to ply up and
down the Narrow Seas, according to his first instructions. |
| March 19. |
13. Dr. Thomas Rives to —, indorsed by Bishop Laud. Reports, from the register, as to who had presented to the rectory of
St. Andrew in the Wardrobe from the time of Queen Elizabeth.
Is of opinion that the King's elect is entitled to have institution,
because it appears that the King was last in possession. |
March 20.
Whitehall. |
14. The King to Attorney General Heath. To prepare a pardon
for Edward Armstrong, of the Ash, in co. Northumberland, Edward
Armstrong alias Kinmond, Hector Armstrong alias Stubholme, and
John Armstrong otherwise called John-with-one-Hand, of the kingdom of Scotland, for all robberies and thefts committed upon the
borders of England and Scotland, on condition that before September 25 next they depart from the said kingdoms, and do not return
without licence. |
March 20.
Westminster. |
15. The King to —. The King referred a petition of James
Lord Kintyre, second son to the Earl of Argyll, to the Council, who
have reported that neither the fault of his father, nor the default of
so small a rent, ought to be pressed so as to make him lose so great
an estate. They therefore are of opinion that either the land should
be restored to him, or the person addressed should make satisfaction.
The King hopes these recommendations will be complied with.
[Copy.] |
| March 20. |
16. Petition of Thomas Dowrich, Captain of the Unity, to the
King. Being employed last summer under Capt. Pennington, petitioner took three prize ships which have yielded the King near
upon 4,000l., there being remaining six chests of tobacco, worth 170l.
The Duke of Buckingham promised the petitioner a reward. Prays
that the King would bestow upon him those chests of tobacco.
Underwritten, |
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16. i. Reference to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
to give order for the delivery of the tobacco to petitioner.
Whitehall, 1629, March 20. Annexed, |
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16. ii. Certificate of Capt. John Pennington, in verification of
the facts stated in Capt. Dowrich's petition. |
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16. iii. Commissioners for sale of prize goods to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Report the state of the
account of the three prize ships taken by Capt. Dowrich.
1629, March 28. |
| March 20. |
17. Petition of William Lord Grey, of Wark, to the same. For
licence to inclose 1,500 acres adjoining to Chillingham Castle, co.
Northumberland, and to make a park thereof. [Underwritten is a
reference to the Attorney General to prepare a grant accordingly.] |
| March 20. |
18. John Lord Savile to the Council. Report on a petition of
Marmaduke Roundell against Thomas Pickering and Marmaduke
Kettlewell. Martin Laycock bought land for the use of Thomas
Roundell, petitioner's father, of Marmaduke Kettlewell, for 420l.
220l. was paid, and the rest was to remain in the purchaser's hands
until Kettlewell cleared the land from incumbrances, the purchaser
paying 10l. at every sheriff's tourn so long as the 200l. remained in
his hand. The 10l. was regularly paid for many years, and ultimately was tendered in court, but neither Kettlewell nor any one for
him came to receive it. Thereupon Kettlewell procured himself to
be admitted to his land again as for nonpayment of the 10l. Lord
Savile reports that Roundell is wronged. |
March 20.
The Tower. |
19. Sir Allen Apsley to Sec. Dorchester. Reports what persons
had desired to have access to the prisoners in his custody. Lord
Holles wished to have spoken to his brother, and his Lordship, the
Earl of Lincoln, and others would have induced Sir Allen's son to
have brought them to Sir John Eliot's lodging, which he refused,
whereupon his Lordship went and "did adoration" at Mr. Selden's
window. Morton, a minister, came near Sir John Eliot's window,
and called aloud to have spoken with him, but he did not answer
him. Lord Rochford, and Lord St. John, son of the Earl of Bolingbroke, applied to speak to Sir John Eliot. Pollard and Grenville,
Devonshire men, made a similar application. Two of the Plunketts,
Irishmen, came to see Mr. Coryton. Mary Kingham, a titulary
sister of Mr. Selden, sent him a table book sealed, which Sir Allen
retains: nothing written in it. Sir Allen vindicates his son against
a complaint made to the King, that he runs the same refractory
course as those who opposed his Majesty's designs, and were the
enemies of the late Duke; also, that he carries messages to the prisoners. The former arises out of his intimacy with Mr. Harry Percy,
which Sir Allen explains; the latter he peremptorily denies. |
| March 20. |
20. Thomas Gurlyn to Bishop Laud, of London. Performed
beneficial services to Queen Elizabeth and the late King, and never
received recompence. Desires to do service to the present King.
Sends an inclosed paper for the Bishop's consideration. [Indorsed
by Bishop Laud, with Gurlyn's address.] |
March 20.
St. Martin's Lane. |
21. Anonymous letter to Sec. Dorchester. Offers service, and
comments on the conduct of the imprisoned members of Parliament.
By striving for a shadow of liberty they had lost the substance.
Not only are their mouths stopped, but the Parliament doors sealed
for many years. |
| March 20. |
22. Sir James Bagg to Nicholas. Begs him to remind the Lords
to direct warrants to the Victualler of the Navy for the Bonaventure, now ready to come for Chatham, and the Rainbow, which will
be ready in three weeks. Press warrants will also be necessary.
Has disbursed 350l. in victualling, and 690l. for repairs of the
Rainbow. |
March 21.
Westminster. |
23. Sir Francis Nethersole to Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia.
Sends the Declaration set forth by the King of the causes which
moved him to dissolve the late Parliament, together with another
of a like nature made by the late King. In the late dissolution one
thing was extraordinary, to wit, that the House of Commons (to
which their Speaker was forbidden to come that day) was not sent
for up to the Higher House, as the manner has always been,
although there were above 200 persons there expecting to be called
up, which has given much discontent. Some of the Lords excuse it
as having happened by a chance, but it is sure enough that it was
done of purpose, for the King addressed not his speech to the Lords
and Gentlemen, but to the Lords only. Lord Bristol came to Sir
Francis in the Court the other day, and remarked that during the
time of the King's displeasure against him he had thought it
respectful to her Majesty and her husband to forbear to make any
address of his duty to her, but that being again right with his
Majesty, and readmitted to his Court (where he has been very much
of late), he should doubt it might otherwise be interpreted, and
would therefore take the boldness to do it by his letters. Mr. Simon
Digby has also prayed Sir Francis to intreat the Queen to express
her good opinion of him in a postscript of some letter to Lord Dorchester. Acknowledges her favour to his wife and himself in
remembering them with some relique of him who is now a saint in
heaven [Elizabeth's eldest son]. Inclosed, |
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23. i. His Majesty's Declaration to all his loving subjects, mentioned above. Printed. 4to. London, 1628. |
| March 21. |
24. Petition of Robert Sympson, Christopher Jackson, and many
thousands of poor Clothiers of the parish of Leeds in co. York, to
the King. The King having incorporated the town of Leeds by
Letters Patent of July 12, in the second year of his reign, the
alderman and a few of the chief burgesses, contrary to the good
will of most of the best of the parish, endeavour to enforce the
petitioners to be a company. Pray the King to refer the consideration of the inconvenience thereof to such of the Lords, Knights, and
Gentlemen of co. York who best understand the nature of clothing.
[Underwritten is a reference to the Lord President and Council of
the North with Sir Henry Savile, Sir Richard Beaumont, Sir
John Ramsden, Christopher Wainsford, and John Keyes. Copy.] |
| March 21. |
25. Petition of Robert Story, Master Gunner of the Swiftsure, to
the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Prays that his son-inlaw, John Hickes, might be appointed Gunner of the Henrietta, void
by the death of Henry Slaughter. |
| March 21. |
26. Petition of Edward Goodfellow to the same. Sets forth his
past services, and conditional appointment as Purser of the Swiftsure, in the room of John Wright. Prays that he may be settled
in that purser's place. Inclosed, |
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26. i. Certificate of Sir John Watts, in attestation of the past
services of Edward Goodfellow. January 28, 1629. |
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26. ii. George Duke of Buckingham to Edward Goodfellow.
Warrant appointing him purser of the Swiftsure, during
the absence of John Wright, accused of embezzlement.
Whitehall, June 30, 1628. |
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26. iii. Sir Allen Apsley to Nicholas. Recommends Edward
Goodfellow to be purser of the Swiftsure, instead of
John Wright. The Tower, June 27, 1628. Underwritten, |
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26. iv. Reference of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
to the Officers of the Navy to examine the faults of John
Wright. Whitehall, March 21, 1629. |
| [March 21 ?] |
27. Minute of the case of John Wright, and of the above application of Edward Goodfellow, for consideration of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. |
March 21.
Rodney Stoke. |
28. Sir Edward Rodney to Nicholas. The city will not give way
to his deputies mustering their ships and mariners, pretending that
the Admiral has no jurisdiction there. In January last a small bark
was wrecked in the Severn, and the goods cast ashore at Westonsuper-Mare and Breane, where they are claimed by the Lords of
the Manors. Prays the Lords Commissioners to call in question
such claim, as other Lords of Manors follow the example. |
March 21.
St. Mary Axe. |
29. Kenrick Edisbury to the same. Recommends John Howell
for a porter's place in the King's Yard at Deptford, in the room of
Robert Jones, now porter there. |
| March 21. |
30. Bishop Laud, of London, to Attorney General Heath. It is
the King's pleasure that there be a draft drawn for his signature of
certain inclosed additions to the statutes of the Church of Norwich.
Inclosed, |
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30. i. Copy of new and altered statutes of Christ Church, in
Norwich. [Latin, one sheet thereof being written upon a
brief in English of the alterations of the statutes desired.] |
March 21.
St. Ives. |
31. Examination of Peter Rodford, captain of a small prize now
at St. Ives, Cornwall. Sailed seven days ago out of Weymouth, in
the Truelove, of Weymouth, Capt. Peter Salleneuve. Took various
prizes, of which the bark at St. Ives is one. Being chased by
French men-of-war, took refuge in St. Ives. |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
32. Order of Council, on the petition of John Thieullier, that the
Muscovy Company having refused to buy 188 hogsheads of oil, by
him imported, he for this time may land and dispose of the same as
he shall see good. |
March 22.
Hammersmith. |
33. Edmund Earl of Mulgrave to Sec. Dorchester. Is so exceeding ill that he cannot stir abroad to attend a meeting in the
affairs of his niece, Lady Preston, but desires that it may not be
put off. Mr. Weames will attend him with such particulars as are
most considerable. |
March 22.
Southampton. |
34. Henry Yonger to the same. Recommends that provisions in
readiness for Guernsey be sent by ships bound for St. Christopher's,
"which are of necessity to pass by the islands." |
March 22.
Whitehall. |
35. Sec. Dorchester to Attorney General Heath. His Majesty
having formerly granted a reprieve from execution for Peter Arientson, of the Hague, who had been condemned for stealing a purse
with 16 pence in it, has enlarged his grace to a full pardon, which
the Attorney General is consequently to prepare. |
| March 23. |
36. Petition of Capt. Giles Hawkeridge to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Sets forth his services under Queen
Elizabeth and King James, and prays for naval employment. |
| [March 23 ?] |
37. Similar Petition of the same to the Council of War. |
March 23.
St. John's Cambridge. |
38. Master and Fellows of St. John's Cambridge to Bishop Neile,
of Winchester. About eight years since, by his mediation, they gave
satisfaction to his then Majesty's mandate by electing George Seaton
as a supernumerary Fellow. He being beneficed, and long since
married, will now needs have the power of resigning, and to that
end has brought letters from the Marquess Hamilton and his Majesty to choose another in his place. Pray him to be a means that
the bearers may have a favourable audience of the King and the
Marquess Hamilton. |
March 23.
Penshurst. |
39. Robert Earl of Leicester to Bishop Laud, of London. Sends
him Mr. Harrison for induction to the living of Saint Andrew in
the Wardrobe, the presentation to which the Earl claims as heir to
Ambrose Earl of Warwick. If there be any other claims beseeches
the Bishop to let the right fully appear. |
| March 23. |
40. Permission of William Earl of Exeter, that a coppice belonging
to the Earl of Warwick's manor of Corby, in Rockingham Forest,
co. Northampton, might be felled, it appearing by a certificate of
the verderers that the same might be done without prejudice to his
Majesty's vert or venison within the same forest. |
March 23.
Colchester. |
41. Edward Nuttall to Sir John Wolstenholme or Mr. Jacob, at the
Custom House, London. For the customs at Colchester there is
much questioning as they deny to pay anything without this caution,
that they will enter into bond to pay such sums as the King and
the Parliament which shall next be shall agree upon. Requests
directions. |
March 23.
St. Ives. |
42. Examinations of Morise Jan and Claudio Jackelloni, two
French subjects brought into St. Ives on board Capt. Salleneuve's
prize. |
March 24.
Whitehall. |
A second Proclamation for the apprehension of Richard Smith, a
Popish priest, styled and calling himself the Bishop of Chalcedon.
[Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 104.] |
March 24.
Westminster. |
Grant to William Viscount Say and Sele of the Castle and Hundred of Banbury, co. Oxford, on payment of a fine of 100l., and reservation of a yearly rent of 5l. 18s. [Coll. Sign Man., Car. I., Vol. x.,
No. 18.] |
March 24.
Whitehall. |
43. Lord President Conway to Mr. Styant, Receiver of his Majesty's
rents in the Isle of Wight. Warrant to pay to Tobie Kemp, 8d.
per day, for keeping Sandown Castle during the absence of Capt.
Buck. |
March 24.
Westmoreland House. |
44. Mary Countess of Westmoreland to Sec. Dorchester. The
late Earl of Westmoreland built a sessions house at Kettering, and the
town is "accommodate for the receipt" of the persons who usually
attend a sessions there. Prays that her son may have the custos
rotulorum's place there, and that if it has been already disposed of
to Lord Spencer that the sessions there may be maintained. Since
Lord Spencer had the better of the late Earl about choosing a knight
of the shire, their insultations over them have been insufferable. |
March 24.
Ash. |
45. Sir John Drake to Nicholas. Sends inventories of prizes again.
Prays warrant for their sale. Inclosed, |
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45. i. Inventories of the tenths of prizes taken before August 23,
1628. |
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45. ii. The like Inventories of prizes taken since August 23,
1628. |
| March 24. |
46. Extract from a letter of Sec. Dorchester to Sir Robert Anstruther, respecting the dissolution of the Parliament by reason of
the distempered carriage of some members of the Lower House.
His Majesty is thus constrained to think of other ways to relieve
his wants; which being so great, more time will be required to
rectify these distractions. Sends copy of the King's Declaration,
whereby he will discern how desirous his Majesty was of the
continuance of the Parliament. Vosberghen, after some detention,
has been sent away. [The draft of the whole letter may be found
in the Holland correspondence, under its date.] |
| March 24. |
47. Confession of — Comparetti, otherwise Matthew Wilson,
born at Catchborne, near Morpeth, co. Northumberland. Went last
out of England in 1622. Has since been at and near St. Omer,
Liége, and Ghent. Is a Jesuit. Came over hither for his health, but
as one sent, and sent with a general charge to gain souls. [In
handwriting of Sec. Dorchester.] |
March 24.
St. Ives. |
48. Examinations of Nicholas Michell, Francis Renardett, and
Stephen Murrey, giving account of the capture and subsequent
disposition of Salleneuve's prize at St. Ives. |
March 25.
Durham House. |
49. Lord Keeper Coventry to Bishop Laud, of London. Has
considered the title made by the Earl of Leicester to the
patronage of St. Andrew in the Wardrobe. It comes through
John Duke of Northumberland, who was attainted in Queen Mary's
time, whereupon this title fell to the Crown. Recommends the
King's clerk for institution. |
March 25.
Whitehall. |
50. James Earl of Carlisle to Attorney General Heath. He is to
prepare a grant to create Sir William Herbert, Knight of the Bath,
Lord Herbert of Powys, co. Montgomery, with this special provision
that the Lady Elinor, daughter of Henry late Earl of Northumberland, now wife of the said Sir William, lose not the precedency
which she hath as an Earl's daughter. |
March 25.
Gore End. |
51. Capt. John Mennes to Nicholas. Reports his unsuccessful
endeavours to get up to the North Head. |
| March 25. |
52. Bill of Sir John Finet, Master of the Ceremonies to his
Majesty, for attendances upon various Ambassadors from October 1,
1628, to March 25, 1629, addressed to Philip Earl of Montgomery,
Lord Chamberlain. Total, 119l. 3s. |
| March 25. |
53. Note of outlawries upon record against Sir John Eliot,
whereof two are after judgment. They are in actions for debt at the
suits respectively of William Carrigne and Samuel Rabanockes for
200l. each, and of Geoffrey Weeles for 46l. 7s. |
March 26.
Westminster. |
Further confirmation to Bishop Thornborough, of Worcester, of
certain liberties and privileges within the hundred of Oswaldslaw,
co. Worcester, lately confirmed unto him, and for which he heretofore paid 50l. Latin. [Coll. Sign. Man., Car. I., Vol. x., No. 19.] |
March 26.
Westminster. |
Grant containing various additions to the statutes of the
Cathedral Church of Norwich. Latin. [Ibid., No. 20.] |
| [March 26 ?] |
54. Draft of intended docquet to be appended to the preceding
Sign Manual. |
| March 26. |
55. Petition of Richard Pew, Sergeant to Capt. William Killigrew,
to the Council of War. Petitioner having been a little too late in
putting up his attestation for pay due to him, prays a warrant to
Burlamachi for what is his due. |
March 26.
The Tower. |
56. Certificate of John Reynolds, the Master Gunner of England,
of the competency of Digory Rosoyo, to serve his Majesty in a very
good ship. |
| March 26. |
57. Minute that Mr. Wainsford brought to the Council the
petition of the clothiers of Leeds [see 1629, March 21, No. 24], with
an offer of submitting to further examination by the Lords, but
the King having already referred the same, it was thought that
the petitioners should proceed according to the same. |
March 27.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for suppressing false rumours touching Parliament.
The rumours alluded to were,—I. That the scandalous and seditious
proposition in the House of Commons made by an outlawed man,
desperate in mind and fortune, which was tumultuously taken up
by some few after the Royal order for adjournment, had been the
vote of the whole House; and II. That a new Parliament was
about to be called, which the King would be more inclined to do
when his people should see more clearly into his intents and actions,
and when such as have bred this interruption shall have received
condign punishment. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 105.] |
March 27.
Whitehall. |
Proclamation for apprehension of Walter Long, Esq., late High
Sheriff of Wilts, and William Strode, gentleman, son of Sir William
Strode, of co. Devon, for seditious practices and crimes of a high
nature. [Ibid., No. 106.] |
| March 28. |
58. Attorney General Heath to the King. Has considered the
instructions to the Council in the North, and certain propounded
alterations. Sends in a schedule the articles to be altered, the
altered article being written in a Roman hand, the article as it
stood in the former instructions in a secretary hand. Annexed, |
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58. i. A collection of the articles whereto additions or alterations are desired. Underwritten, |
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58. ii. Direction to the Attorney General to prepare the articles
as altered for the royal signature. 1629, April 1. |
| March 28. |
59. Petition of William Bowles [Bold ?] to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Dwelling at Gosport, and known to be
a sufficient pilot for the channels and sands thereabouts, petitioner
has been employed by Sir James Watt and Sir Guilford Slingsby,
as appears by their warrants. Petitioner, being a seaman, prays
that he may either be appointed boatswain of the yard at Portsmouth, or be allowed to follow his calling. Annexed, |
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59. i. Sir John Watts to William Bold. Warrant to take charge
of the safe mooring of the Triumph and others of the
King's ships. 1628, January 28. [Copy.] |
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59. ii. Sir Guilford Slingsby to the Boatswains of King's ships
riding at Portsmouth. Warrant to follow the directions of William Bold. 1628, December 4. [Copy.]
Underwritten, |
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59. iii. Certificate of Kenrick Edisbury of the necessity for the
continuance of the petitioner's services. |
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59. iv. Certificate of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty,
that they hold it fit that petitioner be employed as boatswain of the yard at Portsmouth. Whitehall, 1629,
March 28. |
| March 28. |
60. Petition of Ralph Twisleton to the Lords Commissioners of
the Admiralty. Prays for payment of 20l. 9s. 6d., found due to him
for victuals supplied to the Centaur, of Woodbridge, and directed to
be inserted by Sir Allen Apsley in an estimate which was signed
March 24, 1628. [Copy.] Underwritten, |
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60. i. Reference to Sir Allen Apsley, to certify why the money is
not paid. Whitehall, 1629, March 28. [Copy.] |
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60. ii. Sir Allen Apsley to the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty. Has not received any money at all on the
estimate specified. Petitioner must bear a proportionable
patience of his drachm to the pound. 1629, April 4.
[Copy.] |
| March 28. |
61. Petition of Deacons Bull, firemaster in the expeditions to
Cadiz and Rhé, to the same. The Hunter, a prize ship, bestowed
by the King on the petitioner, having been since otherwise disposed
of, to his utter undoing, he prays that, in lieu thereof, there may be
given him the Anthony, of London, now lying before Guernsey. [Underwritten is the answer of the Commissioners, that the disposing
of this ship for the King's service had been already recommended
to the Earl of Danby.] |
| March 28. |
62. Petition of Thomas Claesen, of Lubeck, master of the Golden
Lion, to the Commissioners for Review of Causes sentenced in the
Admiralty. For release of his ship, taken by Capt. Richard West, and
about to be discharged, when the Council interfered on account of
words untruly alleged to be spoken by one of the mariners against
the King. [Underwritten is a reference by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty to the judge of that court, to proceed to
a final determination of the cause.] |
| March 28. |
63. — (Unsigned) to Sir Henry Vane, at the Hague. Lady
Oxford inquired of him as one more in her favour than he deserves.
"Sovereign" is still constant, and the good woman at Charing Cross
entertained them kindly—Clare, Tom Hatton, and the writer—with
six dishes, and an everlasting pot. Her grace of Richmond, since
neither message nor letter could procure a visit from the Queen
first, went yesterday to the Court to congratulate the hope of her
young cousin. The King, being in her way as she passed through
the galleries, let her pass unsaluted, which shall be a ground for the
writer to do him ill offices to her Grace, since there is no Parliament
wherein the writer is charged to have done so much, but shall want
opportunity a good while to do more, the King by proclamation
declaring his purpose not to have one speedily, for he means to
punish those that were the cause of the last breach first, wherein
Sir John Eliot is most charged. The merchants do not pay, nor
Strode and Long come. |
| March 28. |
64. Inventory and valuation of two French ships brought into
Southampton; with account, by John Ellzey, of tenths of the same
by him received. |
| March 29. |
65. Petition of Timothy Bugby, master of the Timothy, of London, to the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. His ship has
been four years in the King's service. He has a bill of 200l. for
freight, which has been overdue three years; 400l. more is also due,
and 70l. 11s. 6d. for damage done by the Rainbow falling foul of his
ship. In consequence of the non-payment of these sums he has
become greatly impoverished, and has been forced to imprison
himself in his own house, for fear of arrest. Prays payment. |
March 29.
Dorset House. |
66. Edward Earl of Dorset to Lord President Conway. His
Majesty has lent the Lord Chamberlain the prize ship, the St. Anne,
to be employed to the Montgomery Islands in the West Indies for
one year. He is to signify as much to the Council. |
March 29.
Ashwell. |
67. Dorothy Lady Unton to Sec. Dorchester. Intreats him to
appear a friend to her nephew Gibb in a business which is now in
question. |
| March 29. |
68. Philip Mainwaring [to Sir Henry Vane, at the Hague ?]. Sir
Henry's brother, Lord Powys, bids the writer say that the greatest
joy he has in his promotion is to witness its effect, which the writer
describes, on Tom Edmondes, Tom Jermyn, Sir Robert Killigrew,
and Lord Castle Island. The last has run into a nutshell, and will
never appear again. The key and the blue ribbon hang where
they did. Make haste home, and then catch that catch can, you or
the little chancellor. Court news as to James Palmer, Sir Henry's
brother, Robin Maule, Sir Francis Cottington, and information as to
the customs' business. The Merchant Adventurers are blamed for
opposing the way which was taken for accommodating the business
of the customs; so are the Merchant Strangers. The East India
Company are come in. Lord Cork and Lord Goring have concluded
a match; he gives 10,000l. with his daughter; six in hand, four
within the year. The Queen removes to Greenwich for her confinement. Lady Savage is to lie-in in the court. Sir Richard Wynne
is in possession of his office. Lord Totness has left his Countess
wonderful rich. Mr. Comptroller is reported to be dangerously sick,
and there are such as allot Sir Henry to walk with a white staff.
Gave Sir Francis Crane warning to send to Sir Henry's house that
day, but the King having been yesterday with him at Mortlake has
put him off. Mention of Mr. Weston, the good Archbishop of York,
the Lord President of the North, Mrs. Crofts, and the little doctor. |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
69. John Dickenson to Sir Heneage Finch, Recorder of London.
Sends an order; the particulars which concern Ireland should not
be more divulged than needs must. |
March 30.
Whitehall. |
70. The King to Attorney General Heath. Warrant to prepare
a grant to Sir Francis Cottington of the offices of Chancellor and
Under Treasurer of the Exchequer, during life, in as ample manner
as Edward Lord Newburgh now holdeth the same. |
March 30.
Whitehall. |
71. Order of Council, that the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty should deliver the prize-ship, the St. Anne, to Philip
Earl of Montgomery, the Lord Chamberlain, as a loan for one
year. |
March 30.
Whitehall. |
72. Lord President Conway to the Lieutenant and Officers of the
Ordnance. On the death of Lord Totness, put his Majesty in mind
that Lord Vere had a grant in reversion of the Mastership of the
Ordnance, and that Sir Thomas Stafford had a deputation for
executing the office during Lord Totness's inability. The King
directed, that until Lord Vere should come over, Sir Thomas Stafford
should continue the execution of that place, and they are to obey
him as whilst Lord Totness lived. [Copy.] |
| March 30. |
73. Another copy of the same, but dated 31st inst., probably by
mistake. |
| March 30. |
The same to Sir Thomas Stafford. Announces to him the
arrangement described in the preceding letter. [Copy, written on
the same paper as the preceding.] |
| March 30. |
74. Petition of Colonel Sir Edward Harwood to the Council of
War. Sets forth his services from the year 1625, when he was
sent for by the Duke of Buckingham to be employed in the Cadiz
Expedition. There is due to him 774l., which he prays may be
paid. [Indorsed is an Order of the Council of War, in which the
sum above mentioned is reduced to 511l., whereof Sir Edward had
received 126l. 4s., so that there rests due 384l. 16s., which the Lord
Treasurer is prayed to pay with all convenient speed.] |
| March 30. |
75. Similar petition of Capt. Robert Dish to the Council and
the Council of War. [Underwritten is a direction to the petitioner
to procure a certificate of what is due from Capt. Mason, and to
attend the making up of the accounts, according to the published
Declaration.] |
| March 30. |
76. Petition of James Gower to the Council of War. Was undersaddler to the troop of horse in the expedition to Rhé. Prays
payment for his services. Underwritten, |
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76. i. Certificate, on petitioner's behalf, of Montjoy Earl of
Newport. |
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76. ii. Reference to Capt. Mason to examine the petitioner's
claim. |
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76. iii. Report of Capt. Mason, that there is no such person as
the petitioner in the pay list, nor is the saddler, who has
received his full pay, allowed any servant. If he entertained petitioner he ought to pay him. |
March 30.
Buckingham House. |
77. Katherine Duchess of Buckingham to Capt. John Pennington.
To deliver to the bearer, Thomas Lovett, 10 pieces of tapestry
hangings, and the tent, with the bundle of "sea-beeds," delivered to
him for the Duke's intended voyage. [Underwritten is a receipt
for the tapestry hangings and tent.] |
| March 30. |
78. John Selden to Sir Allen Apsley. Beseeches him to present
his humble suit to the Lords of the Council, that the use of pen, ink,
and paper may be permitted him, and to send for books into Paul's
Churchyard to the stationers, all for his private studies, that he may
not wholly lose his hours. Presumes it will not be believed that
his discretion would abuse such a favour, or any other. Subscribes
himself Sir Allen's affectionate friend and close prisoner. |
March 30.
Dorset House. |
79. Sir Thomas Jermyn to [James Earl of Carlisle ?]. Hears the
Comptroller is very sick. Desires him to defer no longer the favour
he intends to the writer. If something must be given, shall rather
choose to be a lay simoniac than to lie under the reproach of being
thought worthy of nothing. Begs him to make the Lord Treasurer sure. |
| March 30. |
80. Note of new buildings erected in St. John Street, Clerkenwell, contrary to the proclamation, and the smoke whereof doth
very much annoy the dwelling-house of the Earl of Exeter, even in
his dining-room. |
| March 31. |
81. Petition of John Bland to the King, complaining of the
conduct of Richard Oliver, who having procured a patent of the
King's receipt in co. York, and by an award paid petitioner 350l.
for 1,150l. which he had disbursed, now sought to dispossess petitioner of the Queen's receipt in the same county. Prays that the
difference between himself and Mr. Oliver might be referred to the
Queen's Council of Revenue. [Copy.] |
| March 31. |
Petition of Richard Oliver to the King. States how Bland
became possessed of his receiverships, and prays that the King,
having appointed petitioner receiver of his revenues for co. York,
would add thereto the receivership of his revenues as Prince
of Wales. [Written on the same paper as the preceding.]
Underwritten, |
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i. Reference of this and the preceding petition to the Lord
Keeper to report thereon to the King. Annexed, |
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ii. Report of Lord Keeper Coventry, in accordance with the
above reference. He states fully the circumstances of the
whole transaction. The award under which Oliver was
appointed to pay 350l. to Bland was intended to comprise both the receipts. 1629, April 11. |
| March 31. |
82. Petition of Capt. David Sinnot to the same. Petitioner
procured a grant for Sir John Jaques, one of the Gentlemen Pensioners, to be a Baronet, in lieu whereof Sir John gave the petitioner
a bond for 190l., 60l. whereof is paid. Being suddenly to go for
Denmark to serve the King there, he stands in great want of the
balance of 130l., and prays the King to give command to one of the
Lords of the Council to take course with Sir John to give petitioner
sudden payment. [Underwritten is a reference to the Lord
Chamberlain.] |
| March 31. |
83. Petition of John Pearson and Benjamin Monger, of London, to
the same. Set forth the inconveniences and mischiefs which arise
from dishonest servants, and the impositions practised by charewomen and dry-nurses, and propose for a remedy the institution by
Letters Patent of a Register of Masters and Servants, for a grant of
which office, with a fee of 2d. from the master, and 1d. from the
servant, petitioners offer a payment of 10l. per annum. [Underwritten is a reference to the two Lord Chief Justices, with power, if
they shall approve the proposal, to order the Attorney General to
prepare a grant accordingly. Copy.] |
| March 31. |
84. Certified extract from the pell accounts, evidencing the payment by William Earl of Pembroke of 800l. for 2,400 cords of wood
from the Forest of Dean. Annexed, |
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84. i. Similar extract as to the payment of 1,333l. 6s. 8d., and
1,666l. 13s. 4d., on February 1,1628. |
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84. ii. The like as to payment of 3,333l. 6s. 8d., on September 2,
1628. |
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84. iii. Lord Treasurer Marlborough and Sir Richard Weston
to William Rowles and Robert Treswell, his Majesty's
Officers of the Forest of Dean. Warrant informing them
that the King has granted the Iron Works in the Forest
of Dean to the Lord Steward, for 21 years, with 10,000
cords of wood, to be yearly taken out of the said forest. |
March 31.
Offington. |
85. Edward Alford to Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey. Sees
no colour to entitle the Earl to the goods of the Peter, unless driving
her ashore after the fight makes her a wreck. Her ordnance at
Arundel lies well, the masts are 63 in number; one has been carried
off, probably to some ship, for it cannot be heard of; another has
been cut into short pieces. Five of them are estimated as worth
500l. Suggests they should be watched by night. |
| March. |
86. John Verney to Lord President Conway. Made Mr. Calthrop
acquainted with Lord Conway's letter. It will be late before he
can return to the Temple this evening. Wishes that he may wait
on Lord Conway as he goes to Lord Bedford, or suggests that
Mr. Calthrop should go to that Lord for Lord Conway. What is
said by a lawyer who knows the law and our title will have more
avail. |
| March. |
87. Ju—. Barrington to Sec. Dorchester. Understands this
morning from Sir Gilbert Gerrard, that he hears the Chancellor of
the Duchy is shortly to resign his place, which will be a prejudice
to the writer's brother. Intreats the Secretary to be mindful of
them on the first opportunity. |
| [March ?] |
88. Horatio Gentileschi to the same. Gives account of the
expenses incurred by his sons Francis and Julio on a journey to
Italy, undertaken by the King's commands, with a view to the purchase of a collection of pictures of Signor Philip San Micheli. The
purchase was to be dependent upon the approval of Nicholas
Laniere, and was not made, as his opinion was against it; after
a considerable stay in Venice and Genoa, Francis and Julio Gentileschi returned to England. Italian. |
| [March ?] |
89. Petition of James Fletcher and Company, Anthony Larder,
and Thomas Stone to the Council. The Jane, of London, belonging
to the petitioners, lately took in at Dunkirk certain English prisoners,
and for defraying their charges took aboard 14 bags of hops, and
some other goods prohibited by the King's proclamation. Landing
the prisoners at Ramsgate, the ship proceeded to London, but, being
chased by a man-of-war, put into Margate, where she was seized and
condemned by the officers of the Lord Warden. In consideration of
their good service in bringing home the captives, pray delivery of
their ship and goods. Annexed, |
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89. i. Copy Order of a Court of Admiralty of the Cinque
Ports, held at Dover March 23, 1629, before Dr. Thomas
Rives, Judge of the same Court, whereby the ship and
cargo were declared confiscated.
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| [March ?] |
90. Petition of his Majesty's tenants inhabiting near the Tower
of London to the same. Complain of the conduct of William
Bold, Gentleman Porter of the Tower, who, in spite of orders of the
Council, is striving to get forth executions for recovery of possession
of premises in the Tower, to the ruin of the petitioners, being above
100 families. |
| [March ?] |
91. Statement of various erroneous opinions held and taught
by Mr. Shaw, and vouched by the signatures of Christopher Dow,
John Palmer, Brian Walton, Stephen Denison, William Watts, and
various other persons, principally clergymen, with a copy of a letter
upon the same subject, sent by H. P., a person unknown, to
A. Grame, who seems to have been the prosecutor of Mr. Shaw. |
| [March ?] |
92. Minutes of answers to various petitions presented to the
Council. Among the petitioners are Capt. Powell, Lieut.-Colonel
Peter Hone, Capt. Nathaniel Taylor, Lieutenant Henry Mainwaring,
Quarter-master Leigh, widow of Cyril Turnour, who acted as Secretary, in the Cadiz voyage, to the Army and Marshal's Court, Richard
Penny, Provost Marshal, and Capt. John Reynolds. |
| [March ?] |
93. Copy of legal opinion obtained in the reign of Queen Elizabeth, in favour of the removal of a decayed record relating to the
barony of Powys, into the Court of Chancery, in order that the
same might be exemplified and given in evidence in support of the
title of Sir Edward Herbert to the same barony. [Indorsed by
Sec. Dorchester, and suggested to have been connected with the
creation of Sir William Herbert, son of Sir Edward Herbert, to
be Baron of Powys.] |
| March. |
94. Survey of the armour, in the armories at the Tower of
London and Greenwich, late in the custody of Sir William Cope,
taken under the direction of a warrant from Lord Treasurer Weston.
[Copy. This survey was taken on the appointment of Sir Thomas
Jay, as successor to Sir William Cope, in the office of Master of the
Armoury.] |
| [March ?] |
95. Note, by Capt. William Jewell, of the appearance of a fleet of
Hollanders off Cowes, laden with commodities, which he is unwilling
that France or any other enemy should enjoy. |
| March. |
96. Note showing the pay due to the Ministers of his Majesty's
fleet, what is the amount of it, and what deductions are made from
it. The largest ships afforded the minister not more than 50l. a
year; the smaller ships not 30l. |
| March. |
97. Draft account of fees received at the Signet Office. |
| March. |
98. Another similar draft account, perhaps in continuation of the
preceding. |
