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July 15.
The Convertive, ready to sail out of Plymouth Sound. |
1. Capt. Richard Plumleigh to the Lords of the Admiralty. Has
these three days attended the waftage of his Majesty's sugars, but
the wind being adverse, has spent the time about the Land's End,
which is infested by the enemy. With the first fair wind will
return with the sugars into the Downs. |
| July 15. |
2. Petition of Robert Jones to Lord Chief Justice Hyde. Being
pressed from Brill, in co. Bucks, and maimed in the Isle of Rhé,
prays the Lord Chief Justice to appoint the Treasurers of that county
to allow him a maintenance. Underwritten, |
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2. i. Answer of the Lord Chief Justice. Recommends the petitioner to petition the Justices of Peace, and to repair to
the place of his last abiding or birth, and not to wander
up and down the country. 1630, July 15. |
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2. ii. Recommendation of Sir Edward Tyrrell and Sir Edmund
Verney that the petitioner should be paid 30s. |
July 15.
Tottenham. |
Minutes by Nicholas of answers directed by Sec. Coke to be given
to various petitions addressed to the Lords of the Admiralty. Among
the petitioners mentioned are Cox, Capt. Frost, Thibault, Bugby,
and Powell. [See 1630, July 6' Vol. clxx., No. 33.] |
July 16.
Nonsuch. |
Proclamation concerning new buildings in and about the City of
London, and against dividing houses into several dwellings, and
receiving inmates. The King had renewed his commission upon this
subject, and announced in this proclamation the instructions in conformity with which the commissioners were to act. [Coll. Procs.,
Car. I., No. 130.] |
| July 16. |
3. List of Commissioners for Buildings, signed by the King. |
July 16.
Norwich. |
4. Mayor and others of Norwich to the Council. Received their
order for speedy payment of 166l. collected for defence of the Palatinate, and brought into the city treasury. Again inform them
that the amount had been disbursed for his Majesty's service. If
enforced to pay the amount they must make a tax upon the inhabitants, which will be against right, and grievous and inconvenient in
this time when taxes for the relief of the infected are so frequent. |
| July 16. |
5. Henry Earl of Holland to Sec. Dorchester. Nothing happened
since his departure of change there [at Court], or great news from
abroad. The despatches he sent, the King has given to the writer
to keep until the Sec. returns, which he expects to be at Windsor.
He will then review them, and reply. Presents humble service to
the Sec.'s noble lady. |
July 16.
On board in Tilbury Hope. |
6. Sir Henry Mervyn to Capt. Dawtry Cooper. Would appoint
him his Lieutenant were he not already engaged to Capt. Fogg.
Advises him to apply for Capt. Fogg's Whelp. |
July 17.
Ludlow Castle. |
7. Sir John Bridgeman and Sir Marmaduke Lloyd, Justices of
Chester, to the Council. After the last Assizes they heard the
matter between Sir Randall Crewe and the City of Chester. It
appeared that the tolls in question were enjoyed by those from
whom Sir Randall derives his title, and that the city had taken
them for some time, paying a yearly rent of 10s. The writers
pressed the citizens to show by what title they received the tolls,
but none was produced. The writers were fully satisfied that the
tolls belonged to Sir Randall Crewe. |
July 17.
Dover. |
8. Anthony Percival to Nicholas. Sir William Russell having
sold the pipe staves which lie at Dover, to one who he fears will
not currently pay for them, has desired the writer to demand the
same for his Majesty's use, or to receive the money before the purchaser take them into his possession. |
| July 17. |
9. Names of such Separatists or Brownists as are resident in Great
Yarmouth. With one exception they are extremely poor people.
Several of them had been committed to gaol, where they lived
" on the basket." |
July 18.
Scadbury. |
10. Sir Thos. Walsingham to Nicholas. Received copy of a letter
from the Justices of Peace for Kent, directed to them by the Lords
of the Council, concerning the transportation of corn. Wishes to
know whether, upon that letter, he may give warrant for stay of
corn and victual daily transported to the impoverishing of the
kingdom. Hears there be some Lords and new Privy Councillors
this day to be made, if there be, prays him to send word. |
July 19.
Langley. |
11. [Lord President Conway] to Sir Ralph Freeman. Requests
him to present a certificate enclosed to the King. The Lord Marshal
and the writer are of opinion that it would be royal justice and
bounty to pay the arrears due to the person interested, and in lieu
of pension to give him 300l. more, 600l. in all. Secretary Coke
differs from them, whereupon they refer the matter to the King's
bounty. [Draft.] |
| July 19. |
12. Justices of Peace for co. Cambridge to Sec. Dorchester. On
Saturday last, Cambridge being full of country people, the ostler
taking or delivering their horses fell down dead of the plague.
The writers renew their suit that the Cambridge people may not
spread the infection by leaving the town, and that the markets may
be held only on three days, or in the open air. |
July 19.
Waterford. |
13. Capt. Francis Hooke to Nicholas. Took, right against Waterford, an English bark from a Biscayan man-of-war, which he had
captured three days before. Sent 21 Biscayners to Waterford, where
they are in the gaol, and has sent the bark to Bristol to the charge of
Mr. Kitchen, clerk of the cheque there. There was one Englishman
in her, John Tutchin, who is part owner. |
| July 20. |
14. Exemplification of Letters Patent of Queen Elizabeth, dated
20 April, in the 28th year of her reign [1586] whereby she gave
commission to Archbishop Whitgift and others to compound with
the creditors of poor prisoners in the King's Bench and Fleet, and
upon such composition to set them at liberty: exemplified on the
requisition of George Hudson and — Smyth. [Copy.] |
July 20.
The Convertive in Plymouth Sound. |
15. Capt. Rich. Plumleigh to the Lords of the Admiralty. Has
lighted upon a Portuguese taken without a commission by an English
Rocheller, bound for Canada. Had left her in Catwater. Her
lading is sugar, Brazilwood, hides, and tobacco. The coast is now
clear of Biscayners as far as the Land's End, but they are shot up
into the Severn. If their Lordships will let him have the sloop and
ketch, they shall easily drive them away. The Whelp has spent her
foretopmast. Is setting sail to waft the sugars to the Downs. |
July 20.
The Convertive in Plymouth Sound. |
16. The same to Lord Treasurer Weston. Relates particulars
of the capture of the Portuguese vessel above mentioned. Has
delivered her to Sir James Bagg's officers until the Lord Treasurer
shall determine respecting the property of the goods. |
July 20.
The Convertive in Plymouth Sound. |
17. The same to Nicholas. Further particulars of the capture
of the Portuguese vessel before mentioned. The Rocheller was
commanded by Captain Casmere, and set forth by Sir William
Alexander and some Southampton Merchants for Canada. The
prize is worth 14,000l. |
| July 20. |
18. Memoranda by Sir George Vane concerning the desires of the
country for alterations in the carriage of timber for the navy, from
Badsell to the River Medway. |
July 20./30.
Sedan. |
19. Peter Du Moulin to the Duchess Dowager de la Tremouille.
Undertook the defence of the late King against Cardinal Perron,
and has dedicated his book on that subject to the present King.
His Majesty has thanked the writer by Sec. Dorchester, who has
assured him of his Majesty's inclination to gratify the writer on
any occasion which may arise. Being old and with ten children,
he would like, if possible, to obtain from the King the survivorship, for his son Cyrus, of his prebend at Canterbury, which brings
him in 1,000 francs per annum. When he was in England he
intended to propose this to the late King, but his illness prevented
it. As the Duchess is now in England, begs her to intercede with
the King on his behalf. Fr. |
July 21.
Aboard the Tenth Whelp. |
20. Capt. Sidrack Gibbon to Nicholas. Reports the Capture of
the Brazilman by "the French man-of-war inhabited here in
" England." Wants victuals, that he may sail again for the Land's
End, whence he makes no great question to bring in another Biscayner. Wishes the Lords would give him the Biscayner he had
taken. |
July 21.
The Downs; aboard the Seventh Whelp. |
21. Capt. Richard Fogg to the same. Transported Madame
Peronne, the Queen's midwife, from Dover to Boulogne, on Monday
last. |
| July 21. |
22. Commissioners for disafforesting Roche Forest to John Lord
Poulett, Lieutenant of that Forest, or George Coles, his ranger.
Warrant to deliver to Thomas Warr, the owner of Stevely woods,
one fat buck of this season. |
July 21.
Westminster. |
23. Rowland Woodward to Fras. Windebank. Lord Dorchester's
coming has at last got him the Signet, and he hopes the Privy
Seal and Great Seal will follow. Since he was at Nonsuch, where
he ended with Sir John Finet before the Lord Chamberlain, a little
quietness of mind has begot the inclosed verses on the Prince's birth.
His sister and he are thinking of Northamptonshire. |
July 22.
Roehampton. |
24. Lord Treasurer Weston to Attorney General Heath. Warrant
to prepare a grant of the prebend of Wetwang, co. York, in fee farm,
to Thos. Potts, at a rent of 80l. per annum. |
| July 23. |
Grant to John Wood of his Majesty's half part of fines reserved
in a grant made to Patrick Murray and Thos. Potts, in the 16th
year of James I., of the moiety of fines then due from the beginning of his reign, and assessed by any Commissioners of Sewers,
or which should arise within 21 years after. [Docquet.] |
| July 23. |
25. Exchequer account of receipts and issues from the 16th inst.
to this day. Among the payments enumerated occur ;—Lady
Cotton, 100l.; Eleanor Felton, 50l.; and two payments of 1,000l.
each to John Dalbier. The receipts were 13,945l. 14s. 2d.; the
payments, 13,605l. 10s. 10d.; the balance remaining, 5,341l. 9s. 6d. |
| July 24. |
26. Petition of Thomas Banister, Mark Quested, and Edward
Bellamie, to the Lords of the Admiralty. Their Lordships sent for
Nathaniel Cox, of Yarmouth, to appear, and on the 7th inst. it was
ordered that he should put in caution in the Admiralty Court to
pursue his right without delay. Cox is gone out of town without
performing the order. Pray that he may be sent for to answer his
contempt, and that the bark in question may be delivered to petitioners, who will give caution to answer any suit. |
| July 24. |
27. Philip Burlamachi to Dorchester. According to his request
has given Mr. Carpenter a letter of credit for 200l., payable in
Holland to Sir [Dudley] Carleton. Recent foreign intelligence. Proposal of the Emperor that the King of Bavaria should renounce
his pretensions. Fears that the Diet at Ratisbon will conclude
before the arrival of Anstruther. Anger of Wallenstein against
those who talk of a reformation of religion. The King of Sweden
having refused an accommodation of the business of Stralsund, his
invasion is to be opposed. Wallenstein is desirous to carry succour
to the Duke of Savoy. Fr. |
July 24.
Bristol. |
28. William Willett to Nicholas. Will convey the letter of the
Lords of the Admiralty to Sir Thomas Button. The Fifth Whelp is
at Waterford, with a command from the Lords Justices to waft over
the Irish fleet to the Bristol Fair. Many Irish and English barks
have been taken by the Biscayners, which makes men fearful to
trade for those parts. Wishes an end could be put to the charges
respecting the salt prize sent in by the Convertive. They will take
away a good part of the principal. |
July 24.
Nonsuch. |
29. W. Sanderson to —. At last the indictment of those
poor wretches condemned [for piracy] at Southampton is returned.
Begs him to draw up their pardon. If it could be done before
the King goes further in progress would be glad. Fears they will
otherwise be hanged. |
July 25.
Woburn. |
30. Francis Earl of Bedford to Sir Henry Vane, Ambassador at
the Hague. The Fen business is so feasible, and may be so profitable, the extent of the drowned grounds by fresh waters being
360,000 acres, that the Earl is very willing to force Sir Henry into
such an adventure. Means to venture some part of his own shrunk
fortune, and expects some persons of quality and judgment to be
there from Sir Henry to join with Vermuyden, by the 14th of
August. The Earl being to send and settle two of his younger
boys in the Low Countries, his wife has pressed Mr. Blechenden to
go with them to see them settled there. Hopes this will not be a
cause of misunderstanding between him and Mr. Blechenden. |
July 26.
St. James's. |
31. Order of Council. Secretary Dorchester has signified that it
is his Majesty's pleasure to lend his prize ship the Esperance to
George Rookes, Francis Blizard, and Robert Woodroffe, of London,
merchants trading to Barbary, for two years. The Lords of the
Admiralty are to give order accordingly. |
July 26.
Aboard the Tenth Whelp in Plymouth Sound. |
32. Capt. Sidrack Gibbon to Nicholas. Having refitted, is about
to range the coast betwixt the Land's End and Ram Head for some
ten days, and wishes that a new supply of victuals may await him at
Portsmouth. Landed the Biscayans at the Mount with a certificate
to travel to London. But hears that some country Justice has sent
them to Lanson [Launceston] gaol. Has their vessel with him. Mans
her out of the Whelp, and intends to bring her for Portsmouth. |
July 27.
Nonsuch. |
33. The King to Wm. Earl of Salisbury. Assures him of his
purpose to confer upon him the office of Master of the Court of
Wards and Liveries, when the same shall become void, unless, in the
meantime, the King shall take some other occasion to express his
esteem for him. [Fair copy, unsigned.] |
| July 27. |
34. Draft of the preceding. |
| [July 27.] |
35. The same to the Lieutenant of Dover Castle and Mayor of
Dover. Being informed of notable abuses at this time in licences
for travel, some under pretence of going to the Spa, and others
upon other occasions, the King stops licences which have been
granted since the beginning of the present progress, that is, from
14 July inst. [Draft.] |
July 27.
Nonsuch. |
36. Sec. Dorchester to Sec. Coke. Informs him that the King
had thought fit to stop all licences for travel as above mentioned,
and especially desires him to stay one granted to Lord Chaworth,
or if it be delivered, to let his Lordship know that he is not to make
use of it till his Majesty's further pleasure be known. [Copy.] |
July 27.
Canbury. |
37. Lord Keeper Coventry to Sec. Dorchester. Incloses letter
from the Justices of Assize for co. Nottingham concerning scandalous words alleged to have been spoken by one Buller, town clerk of
Newark. The report may be brought to the Court in other terms
than upon due examination thereof could be maintained by proof,
therefore he sends the letters themselves, that he may make use
thereof as there shall be occasion. The Clerk of the Assize, whose
name is Glover, dwells at Highgate, and has the several examinations in his custody. Inclosed, |
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37. i. Sir Richard Hutton, Justice of the Common Pleas, and
Sir George Croke, Justice of the King's Bench, to Lord
Keeper Coventry. When at Nottingham, one Thomas
Buller was charged to have said at Newark after Christmas last, that my Lord of Holland had got a great office,
and he prayed God he had not sold his conscience to get
that office; that the King himself was no divine; and
that all or most of his Majesty's Council were Arminians
or Papists. This is supposed to have been spoken to one
James Levett. After hearing the matter privately, the
writers committed both Levett, who had omitted to inform
the Mayor of the words spoken, and Buller, to prison;
the former was afterwards discharged on his bond to
appear, and Buller was ordered to give sureties for good
behaviour and to appear at the next Assizes. |
July 27.
[Chirk ?] |
38. Anna Lady Wake to Lord President Conway. Begs his
favour towards a kinsman of hers in recommending him to Sir
James Scott, to make him an officer in his regiment that is now
designed for Venice. |
July 27.
London. |
39. Sec. Coke to Sec. Dorchester. Sends for the King's
signature a letter for the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, for delivery
of the St. John of Hamburgh. The goods are left to the ordinary
course of justice. Begs that it may be sent to Dorchester's servant
Lucas, to be delivered to Fulwood, Coke's secretary, or by post to
Coke himself, who proposes to take his journey on Thursday. Increase of the sickness is apprehended. |
July 27.
Tottenham. |
40. The same to the same. Has sent the bearer to take back from
Lord Chaworth's agent the pass and safe conduct which were
delivered to him. |
| July 27. |
41. Attorney General Heath to the same. Sends for the King's
signature a privy seal to give warrant to the Lord Treasurer to
perfect a contract with Sir Cornelius Vermuyden, also a form of
warrant to the Clerk of the Signet, for preparing the letters he
mentioned to the Sec. yesterday. |
July 27.
Nonsuch. |
42. [Sec. Dorchester] to Sir Wm. Alexander, Sec. for Scotland.
Letters of reprisal against the Hamburghers, granted in Scotland,
to David Robertson, for a robbery committed at sea by Alexander
Lonck, and Michael Utenhove, are to be recalled until justice has
been demanded of the Hamburghers. If Sir Robert Anstruther be
yet at Hamburgh, he can procure Robertson a quick dispatch; if he
be at the Diet at Ratisbon, Sir William should write to Joseph
Avery, secretary of the English merchants, who has charge of the
King's affairs in the Ambassador's absence. The King and Queen
are there well, and were both yesterday at St. James's to see the
young prince, who prospers exceedingly. The season of the year
which ripens affairs as it does fruits, will produce somewhat ere long
in foreign parts worth his knowledge, whereof Dorchester will not
fail to advertise Sir William and the Lord Chancellor. [Draft.] |
| July 27. |
43. Wm. Willett to [Nicholas]. Sir Thomas Button came from
Waterford with the Irish fleet. The Lords Justices have commanded him to free the passage between Dublin, Holyhead, and
Chester, which is infested by a pirate. He needs a supply of
victuals. Willett has learned that the Dunkirk ship is adjudged
prize to the King. If the commission for sale be addressed to
those persons whose names he set down it will be more available
to the King. |
| July 27. |
44. Minutes by Nicholas of answers directed by Sec. Coke to be
made to divers petitions to the Lords of the Admiralty. The
petitioners replied to are Jacobs, Godfrey of Rochelle, Mr. Hilliard, Thomas Banister, (Cox ordered to be sent for), and Sir
Sackville Trevor. There is also a draft minute of a letter from
the Lords of the Admiralty to the officers of the Navy directing
them to accept the offers made by the gentlemen of Kent
(1630, July 20, Vol. clxxi., No. 18.), concerning the carriage of his
Majesty's timber from Badsell to the Medway. |
July 28.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Bishop Laud 100l. to be disposed of for
the relief of poor people, sick of the plague in or near the City of
London, according to the King's promise at his last being at the
church of St. Paul to give God thanks for the birth of the Prince
of Wales. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xii., No. 18.] |
| July 28. |
45. Lord President Conway to Sec. Dorchester. When the writer
attended the King at St. James's, he acquainted his Majesty with an
inclosed examination, and the general desire of the country that so
foul and abominable a fact might not escape punishment. The King
was far from thinking such a murderer, a fit subject for his grace,
and commanded that execution of justice should not be stayed by
any directions from him. Begs the Sec. to give order accordingly.
Inclosed, |
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45. i. Examinations taken at Thornton, co. Chester, of Edmund
Durning and William Grismond, both of Lainterden
[Leintwardine], co. Hereford, relating to the murder of
Margaret Clarke, who was found in a broom close with
her throat cut. 1629, Nov. 1. |
July 28.
London. |
46. Lieutenant M. [?] Tracy to Lord President Conway. Begs
him not to forget to recommend a poor kinsman to Sir James Coote,
for a company this voyage. |
July 28.
London. |
47. Sir Thos. Roe to Sec. Dorchester. Solicits him to grant the
bearer 10l. to return to his master, who is a faithful servantto his
Majesty, in the employ of the Duke of Courland. |
| July 28. |
48. Sir Henry Glemham to the same. Comfort he and his wife received in his presence there, and his affection for their daughter.
They will endeavour to merit the continuance of so great a happiness. |
July 28/Aug. 7.
Sedan. |
49. Peter Du Moulin to the same. He did not deserve that his
Majesty should employ a man of Dorchester's quality and merit to
testify that he had looked favourably on Du Moulin's labours.
Wisdom of the King in selecting for his service a man who to the
service of the King unites the glory of God and the good of his
church. Fr. |
July 28.
The Downs. |
50. Sir Henry Mervyn to Nicholas. Junction of his whole fleet
in the Downs, except the ship under command of Capt. Gibbon.
Has placed Capt. Cooper in his command. Has appointed the Convertive and the Tenth Whelp to ply to the westward of the Isle of
Wight, and has sent with them the Miniken. The Mary Rose and the
Second Whelp are to ride betwixt the Downs and the Isle of Wight.
Himself, the Seventh Whelp, and the Niver, having put over my
Lord Duke for the coast of France, purpose to follow after the Convertive, and to employ himself to and again as occasion shall serve.
Begs allowance of men and victuals for the Niver. |
July 28.
Aboard the Mary Rose in the Downs. |
51. Capt. Francis Sydenham to Nicholas. Landed the Lord
Ambassador [Sir Henry Vane] at the Brill on the 22nd inst., and
made as much of Mr. Samuel Abbot and Mr. Richard Gowlend as
he could for Nicholas's sake. Sent the letter to Mr. Mason by
Robert Andrews, one of the Ambassador's gentlemen. |
July 29.
Woking. |
52. The King to the Vice-Chancellor, the Mayor, and other
Justices of Cambridge. Having received credible information of the
dangerous effects produced by the licence for residents in Cambridge
to go into the country during this time of danger, and divers Justices of the county having been humble suitors for the re-establishment of the former restraint, the King, in the recess of his Council,
interposes his own royal care, and directs that the markets be kept
only three days in the week, or that they be held in the open air,
and that persons who have removed into the country be forbidden
to return to Cambridge unless to abide there, and those in Cambridge
be not allowed to go into the country. [Draft.] |
| July 29. |
53. Petition of Thos. Dumvill, one of the poor knights of Windsor,
to the King. Sets forth a long series of services in connection with
the navy, extending from the voyage of Sir Thomas Candidge
[Cavendish] to the South Seas to the building of the Lion's Whelps.
Having had a suit in the Exchequer against Nicholas Perkins, bailiff
in Dunstable, the sheriff would never arrest Perkins, whereupon the
Court amerced him in 78l. for contempt. Petitioner prays that the
said amerciament may be bestowed upon him. Underwritten, |
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53. i. Reference to the Attorney General to prepare a grant
accordingly. Woking, 1630, July 29. Annexed, |
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53. ii. Extracts from Records of the Exchequer evidencing that
fines amounting to 78l. 6s. 8d. had been set upon Michael
Grigg, Sheriff of co. Bedford, for not returning a writ
against Nicholas Perkins, in a cause in the Exchequer at
the suit of Lucy Colman. |
July 29.
Tottenham. |
54. Sec. Coke to Sec. Dorchester. Sends a letter for the King's
signature to be sent into Ireland on behalf of Mr. O'Kith. It is in
accordance with the report of Judge Jones and the writer. News
from Hamburgh that the King of Sweden has taken in Stettin, and
that the difference between the King of Denmark and the Hamburghers is not yet composed. Doubts not he has received the pass
and safe conduct for Lord Chaworth. |
July 29.
Wimbledon. |
55. Edward Viscount Wimbledon to the same. The King had
bestowed on the writer the government of Portsmouth. Requests
him to get his Majesty's hand to a warrant drawn by the Attorney
General. |
July 29.
Westminster. |
56. Rowland Woodward to Francis Windebank. Desires to be
excused that he did not see him at Fulham. His business not yet
perfected, there having been yet no Great Seal. If the Lord Keeper
scruples, the writer must trouble my Lord of London to get the
Lord Treasurer's mark. He cannot stay longer, Lord Westmoreland
having sent his coach half way, and his money likely to fall short. |
July 29.
Dublin. |
57. Sir Francis Willoughby to [Capt. John Mason, Treasurer and
Paymaster of the Army ?]. Has found backwardness in procuring
the notes of such moneys as have been paid there for the officers.
The Irish regiment is discharged, which will make the ways something unfree for a while, but the country's purses will find ease by
it, and have a great deal of other content. Prays him to forget not
his suit for Capt. Lewis Williams, by whom a great deal of money
is due there. Lady Willoughby brought to bed of a son. |
| July 30. |
Grant to Edward Viscount Wimbledon of the office of Keeper
and Captain of the town and Isle of Portsmouth and castle there,
as William Earl of Pembroke enjoyed the same. [Docquet.] |
July 30.
Woking. |
58. The King to Attorney General Heath. Warrant to prepare
a licence to Sir Thos. Badger, master of the old Harriers, Sir
Timothy Tyrrell, master of the Buckhounds, and Thos. Potts, master
of the Privy Harriers, to transport to any parts beyond seas, all
manner of hounds, beagles, and hunting dogs, with a special command to the officers of the ports not to admit any other person to
transport any kind of hunting dogs. |
July 30.
Woking. |
59. The same to Horace Lord Vere. Master of the Ordnance. Warrant to deliver two brazen sakers at Dover Castle to the Lieutenant
of the same castle, to be converted into bells for the use and ornament of the church there. |
| July 30. |
60. Draft of the preceding. |
July 30.
Worcester. |
61. Sheriff and Justices of Peace of co. Worcester to Lord
Treasurer Weston, Lord President Conway, Henry Earl of Manchester, Lord Privy Seal, Edward Viscount Newburgh, and Sec.
Coke. In reference to the Order of the Council for delivery of the
castle of Worcester to Giles Clutterbuck, they state that, to gain
possession of the same, Clutterbuck lately brought a suit in the
Exchequer against George Clarke, the under-keeper of the county
gaol, that being the purpose to which the castle has been put time
out of mind. The Court dismissed the suit to the Common Law.
The writers pray that the possession may remain with them until
they be evicted by due trial at law. |
| July 30. |
62. Copy of the same. |
July 30.
Woking. |
63. Sec. Dorchester to Lord President Conway. Acquainted his
Majesty with his letter and the examinations concerning William
Grismond (1630, July 28, Vol. clxxi., No. 45.) He is resolved not
to grant him a pardon or further reprieval, and will declare his
pleasure on the first notice he shall receive from the Judges before
whom the offender had his trial. |
| July 30. |
64. Draft of the same. |
| July 30. |
65. Note of the arable land of Warmefield demesnes and the
names of the tenants. |
| July 31. |
Grant to Edward Viscount Wimbledon of the office of Keeper
of the town and Isle of Portsmouth. [Docquet similar to that
dated July 30, 1630.] |
July 31.
Whitehall. |
66. John Dickenson to Lord President Conway. Lady Regamore
has received her goods and security is given for payment of the
rent to Lee, so as now it rests that Conway should give order for
his release. |
July 31.
Hatfield. |
67. Wm. Earl of Salisbury to Sec. Dorchester. Has heard
nothing of the business left in trust to his care. Lest it should
be lost in the crowd has commanded his servant to attend the Sec.
for a despatch. Sends a draft for his Majesty's hand proportioned
to his Majesty's promise and the writer's expectation. |
| [July ?] |
68. Petition of William Ryley to Thomas Earl of Arundel and
Surrey, Earl Marshal. The Earl having procured the petitioner
the place of Rouge Rose, a pursuivant of arms extraordinary, and
directed his warrant to the Signet Office for drawing a bill for
delivering a coat to petitioner; the bill being now drawn, petitioner
sends it to the Earl Marshal to be offered by him according to
custom to the King for signature. [Mutilated.] |
| [July ?] |
69. Petition of Edward Goddard to the King. By the death of
William Hide a Wiltshire Fellowship became vacant in Exeter
College, Oxford. Petitioner's son, Francis Goddard, was chosen on
the last day of June last, but Dr. Prideaux, Rector of the College,
misled by an untrue certificate, has rejected the election, disfranchised
ten of the Fellows of the College, and proceeded with the rest to
the election and admission of Thomas Hide, who has 80l. per annum
left him by his friends. Petitioner not having obtained redress by
appeals to " Josua," Bishop of Exeter [Joseph Hall ?], and Bishop
Laud, the Chancellor of the University, prays the King to refer the
business to Bishop Laud. [Indorsed by Bishop Laud.] |
| [July ?] |
70. Petition of Capt. William Killigrew to the same. Sets forth
his past services for fourteen years in the wars abroad, and prays
that if the Venetian Ambassador obtains licence to levy men in the
King's dominions, petitioner may receive such place of employment
therein as the King shall think fit. |
| [July ?] |
71. Petition of William Lee to Lord President Conway. Notwithstanding Conway's endeavour to procure Sec. Coke to take up
the cause depending between Sir Peter Regamore and the petitioner,
he has been committed to the Marshalsea and is in great distress and
misery, having a great rent to pay for his house [in Charing Cross
Street, Conc. Reg. Charles I., Vol. vi., p. 64], and a wife and great
charge to maintain. Prays for speedy delivery out of prison.
[Committed to the Marshalsea, 14 July 1630, Reg. Concil., Vol. vi.,
p. 78.] |
| [July ?] |
72. Petition of Roger Widdrington to the Council. Being confined to the town of Grantham, but there being special business to
be trarsacted during September in Northumberland, concerning his
own poor estate, and the estate of his nephew, son and heir of the
late Sir Henry Widdrington, petitioner prays that during that
month he may be allowed to repair into his own country. |
| [July ?] |
73. Petition of Thos. Bird, prisoner in Dover Castle, to the
same. Sets forth an injustice done to the petitioner by Thomas
Higgenson, of Rolvingden, co. Kent, clerk, in obtaining a conveyance
of petitioner's lands without payment of the consideration money.
Both parties being now prisoners in Dover Castle, petitioner prays
the Council to give warrant for bringing Higgenson into the
Chancery Court of Dover, petitioner being so impoverished that he
cannot follow justice against him elsewhere. |
July.
All Soul's College, the day before the Commemoration. |
74. John Morris to Sec. Dorchester. Thanks him for promoting
the augmentation of the professorship of Hebrew in the University
of Oxford. Honour conferred on foreign Universities by their
Hebrew scholars, as Mercier at Paris, Drusius at Franeker, Erpenius
at Leyden, and Buxtorf at Bale. Lat. |
| [July ?] |
75. Statement by William Neighbour, of improper conduct of
one Martin, who had the care of horses, perhaps belonging to Lord
President Conway. |
| [July ?] |
76. List of Recusants in various counties, with brief account of
their lands and the values thereof, and the amounts at which they
had compounded with the Commissioners for Recusants. |
| [July ?] |
77. Account of arms delivered out of the Armoury in the Tower
since 1 Sept. 1629 ; signed, John Butler. |
| [July.] |
78. Account of fees received at the Signet Office during the
present month. |
| [July ?] |
79. Petition of Thomas Hilliard, one of the saltpetremen, on
behalf of himself and his servants, to the Lords of the Admiralty.
By commission, dated 28 April, 5 Car. I., his Majesty authorised
their Lordships and their deputies to work for petre in the houses
of any of his Majesty's subjects, and within privileged places.
About January last, petitioner's workmen endeavoured to dig in the
pigeon house of Thomas Bond, who disobeyed the commission, and
complained against petitioner, and in February last procured him
and his workmen to be sent for by warrant. They have ever since
remained prisoners. The articles against them, if stripped of untrue
circumstances, are justifiable by the Commission. Pray to be dismissed to their charge and labour in his Majesty's service. |
