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Feb. 15.
Whitehall. |
1. The Council to the Mayor of Plymouth. John Willett, of
Midhurst, was lately committed to the gaol at Exeter for refusing to
take the oath of allegiance. The Mayor is to cause him to be set at
liberty, taking bond with such sureties as he is able to procure, to
render himself to Sec. Dorchester within 14 days. |
Feb. 15.
Nayland. |
2. Petition of the inhabitants of Nayland, co. Suffolk, to Lord
Treasurer Weston. Their distressed estate, for want of corn, is so
great that most of the inhabitants are ready to perish. Pray him,
for Christ's sake, and the love he bears the town, to take some
course for their relief. [Appended are the signatures of John
Hankin, clerk, and 14 other persons.] |
| Feb. 15. |
3. John Harrison to Sec. Coke. Has sent the bearer to know his
pleasure, concerning the references from his Majesty and the Lords
concerning Sallee and the persons and goods of the King's subjects
there. Four months were given him to return with an answer, and
he has been here almost five months to his great charges. Is no
longer able to attend, for want of means. Finds himself neglected,
as never was poor gentleman who did such services for a State; first,
in the wars of Ireland in the days of Queen Elizabeth, three years;
in the Court, a servant to Prince Henry 10 years; in the Palatinate
in those wars; in the Sommers Islands, Governor there; and seven
times employed as agent in Barbary, settling that peace, and redeeming captives. His Majesty stands engaged in honour to return
them an answer. |
| Feb. 15. |
4. Petition of William Sedgewick, his Majesty's brewer, and
John Benjamin, of Ipswich, maltster, to Sir Thomas Edmondes,
Treasurer, and Sir Henry Vane, Comptroller, of the Household,
and the rest of the Officers of the Green Cloth. Pray letter to the
Justices of Ipswich that Benjamin may be tolerated in his former
malt-house, to convert 300 quarters of barley into malt for the
King's service. [Licence given this day. Co. Reg., Car. I., Vol. vi.,
p. 347.] |
| Feb. 15. |
5. Sir Thomas Colepepper to Sir Francis Nethersole, at the Hague.
Everybody is busy about the performance of the Queen's mask on
Shrovetide next. All the Court ladies are daily practitioners. The
report goes on of the Lord Marquis's journey. The King has
engaged himself to send 10,000 men to the Swedish army. Rumour
that "Mase the Boor" [?] has been beaten and sunk by the Dunkirkers. On Sunday last the Lord Ambassador's four pictures were
brought to Whitehall for the King and Queen to see. The King
sent for Sir Henry Wotton to give his judgment of them. They are
exceedingly commended, and will continue courtiers at Whitehall.
Cheney Colepepper is to go over. If it be for good, begs him to
recommend him, as the writer's nephew, to the Queen of Bohemia. |
| Feb. 15. |
6. Justices of Peace of Surrey to Sir William Walter, Sheriff of
the same county. Report measures taken by them for supplying the
markets, and reducing the price of corn in the eastern part of the
county. Wheat had been at 8s. the bushel, at which price the poor
people were not able to buy. |
| Feb. 15. |
7. Petition of John Powell and Eleanor James, relict of Edward
James, to Lord Treasurer Weston. Trees have been and are felled
in the Forest of Dean, whose roots remain in the ground to the
hurt and hindrance of the soil. Pray for a lease of such roots
for 21 years, paying 18d. per cord to his Majesty. Annexed, |
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7. i. Reference to Sir Thomas Fanshawe. 1631, Feb. 15 [?] |
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7. ii. Report of Sir Thomas Fanshawe to the Lord Treasurer.
The petition is reasonable, subject to certain provisions. |
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7. iii. Attorney General Heath to the Lord Treasurer. Concurs
in Sir Thomas Fanshawe's opinion, but directs attention
to a petition of William Langley (see Vol. clxxviii., No.
22), who sought confirmation as to the Forest of Dean of
a former similar general grant which was not legally
operative for that forest. He recommends that the offer of
Powell and James should be accepted, as being the best
for the Crown. |
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7. iv. Lord Treasurer to the Attorney General. Directs him to
prepare the recommended grant to Powell and James.
1631, March 19. |
| Feb. 16. |
8. Petition of Clais Cornellison Bours and Company, merchants,
of Horne, in Holland, and owners of the Young Swan, to the
Council. They let that ship to George Rookes and Robert Grove
for a voyage to Ireland, and thence to the Canaries, and back to
London. On her return, petitioners demanded the freight and
demurrage due to them under their charter party. A suit ensued
in the Admiralty Court, which stood for determination, when
Rookes and Grove procured a prohibition out of the King's Bench.
Petitioners set forth the inconvenience of this course, and pray an
order for the Judge of the Admiralty to proceed to sentence. |
| Feb. 16. |
9. Duplicate of the preceding. |
| Feb. 16. |
10. Petition of George Wey to the Council. There is such
scarcity of corn at Bristol and Weymouth that the poorer people are
ready to perish. Petitioner has contracted in Cornwall, where there
is great plenty, for certain quantities. Prays licence to transport
the same from Padstow. [Licence given. Co. Reg., Car. I., Vol. vi.,
p. 355.] |
| Feb. 16. |
11. Petition of Robert Barker and Martin Lucas, his Majesty's
printers, to the Council. Under a warrant for searching for Bibles
and other privileged books printed contrary to the patents granted
to petitioners, divers Bibles printed beyond seas were seized and
taken from Michael Sparke and others, and left in the custody of
the Mayor of Bristol. Sparke has prosecuted a suit at common
law for seizing the said books, and is ready to proceed to trial
therein. Pray that he may be ordered to appear to answer his
contempt. [Sparke was sent for by warrant this day, and entered
his appearance the day following. Co. Reg., Car. I., Vol. vi.,
pp. 345, 348, 353.] Annexed, |
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11. i. Declaration in an action of trespass for taking and carrying away sixty Bibles; Michael Sparke versus Philip
Waterhouse. |
Feb. 16.
The Downs. |
12. Capt. John Mennes to the Lords of the Admiralty. Shall not
fail to obey their directions for the conduct of Don Carlos de Coloma,
but shall be very ill provided of victuals, having but seven days'
victuals left. Has received order for Mr. Carteret to be his lieutenant,
and will do him the best offices he may. His brother has constantly
served during all the late wars; hopes he may not be altogether
discouraged. There are two pirates (Nutt and Downes) to the westward, by Plymouth. Prays that he may have the Niver; she would
be of great service in discovering bays which these pirates frequent. |
| Feb. 16. |
13. The same to Nicholas. Has sent his purser up about victuals.
They have had very foul weather; two Frenchmen cast away near
Sandown Castle. |
| Feb. 16. |
Nicholas to Francis Earl of Rutland and Thomas Viscount Savage,
Commissioners of the late Duke of Buckingham's estate. Explains
a transaction in reference to 1,000l. (being the payment for a six
clerk's place), given by Sir Julius Cæsar, Master of the Rolls, to
the late Duke of Buckingham, The Duke promised the amount
first to Nicholas and afterwards to Sir Henry Hungate. In the
end it was received by the latter, but he paid Nicholas 480l. as compensation. This amount he now claims against the estate of the
Duke as a debt. [Copy. Nicholas's Letter Book, p. 89.] |
| Feb. 16. |
14. Christopher Conway to William Weld. Sends him a copy of
the patent concerning the impost of tobacco. If it might be effected,
the writer is willing to augment the rent 10l. If he has not otherwise disposed of the copy, prays him to deliver it to Mr. Varendell,
who says it may be brought to pass. Desires love and service to
Lord Conway. |
| Feb. 16. |
15. Affidavit of Capt. Roger Bradshaw in support of Henry
Skipwith's claim, disallowed by Julian Calandrini. |
| Feb. 17. |
16. Petition of Edward Waters, alias Hierne, to the King.
Petitioner has stolen two horses, and other things, for which he is
now to be condemned in Newgate. Being sorry, and it being his first
offence, he prays pardon. Underwritten, |
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16. i. Reference to the Recorder to certify the state of petitioner's
offences. Whitehall, 1631, Feb. 17. Annexed, |
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16. ii. Sir Heneage Finch, Recorder, to the King. Prisoner has
been convicted of stealing two horses belonging to Sir
Edward Marrow and Humphrey Parrit. He has been
reprieved. 1631, April 9. |
| Feb. 17. |
17. Petition of John Tichborne to the same. The King promised
petitioner his bounty in lieu of the Ranger's place of the Holt,
granted to Robert Tirwhitt, the King's servant for life. Thomas
Carr, late Sheriff of Northumberland, having in his custody John
Charlton, alias John of the Bower, sentenced to death for horsestealing, allowed him to go at large on bond. Prays grant of the
benefit of any forfeiture for the said escape. Underwritten, |
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17. i. Reference to the Lord Treasurer that he may give order
according to the petition if he shall not find it inconvenient. Whitehall, 1631, Feb. 17. |
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17. ii. Report of Attorney General Heath. The grant solicited
is fit for his Majesty to bestow at his good pleasure. 1631,
March 5. |
| Feb. 17. |
18. Petition of the Master, Wardens and Company of Makers of
Playing Cards to the same. The King having incorporated petitioners, and granted them power of seizing cards put to sale without
his Majesty's seal or stamp, divers of the King's subjects offend for
want of notice. Pray for a proclamation setting forth the liberties
granted to petitioners. Annexed, |
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18. i. Reference to the Attorney General to draw a proclamation
in such sort as he thinks fit. Whitehall, 1631, Feb. 17. |
| Feb. 17. |
19. John Laugharne, Sheriff of co. Pembroke, with the Justices
of the Peace, to the Council. Report the fulfilment of directions
respecting corn and markets, whereby the market has been brought
to indifferent rates; but notwithstanding all their endeavours, wheat
has been as high as 6s. a strike of eight gallons, which has been
occasioned by Tewkesbury, Gloucester, and Bristol men, who have
bought under licences for supply of those places granted upon misinformation that this county was supplied by them last year. They
have transported 2,000 quarters out of that little county, and intend
to proceed farther, which, unless the Council prevent by calling in
the licences, the poor will doubtless perish. |
| [Feb. 17 ?] |
20. Notes out of the Council Book of licences to transport corn to
Bristol, Gloucester, and Tewkesbury, out of the counties of Pembroke,
Glamorgan, and Carmarthen. |
| Feb. 17. |
21. Petition of the principal Masters of the Navy to the Lords
of the Admiralty. Similar to that presented on the 12th inst.
(Vol. clxxxiv., No. 71), with some slight alteration in the prayer.
In this case they pray for a continuation of all their former
allowances, ordinary and extraordinary. |
Feb. 17.
Wallingford House. |
22. Lord Treasurer Weston to Attorney General Heath. His
Majesty has agreed to demise to Sir Paul Pindar, Sir John Wolstenholme, Abraham Dawes, and John Jacob, his general customs and
subsidies from 24 Dec. next coming, for one year, at the rent of
150,000l. Allowance is to be made, out of the rent, of 20,000l.,
advanced by the lessees beforehand, with interest thereon at 8 per
cent. with various other payments and deductions. Mr. Attorney
is to prepare a lease accordingly. |
Feb. 17.
Westminster. |
23. Rowland Woodward to Francis Windebank. The King of
Sweden has passed towards Silesia, whither Tilly has marched to
impeach his proceedings. Don Carlos took his leave on Tuesday,
and goes away on Saturday, in discretion, it is thought, not to
have any more competition with the French about invitation to
the Queen's mask on Shrove Tuesday, otherwise it is manifest that
he much desired to have seen Sir Francis Cottington before his
departure. He was yesterday sumptuously feasted at the cock-pit
by the Lord Chamberlain. Sir Henry Vane has all his plate and
furniture taken by the Dunkirkers, with which Sir Charles Morgan
is also taken. It came in a Hollander with a convoy which is
missing, and is thought to be sunk. Concerning "that" with Lady
Beauchamp, leaves it to Windebank. Would not have so good a
stomach to it if he thought hereafter she would be governed by such
an old shaver and ruffian as Bolton? Yesterday, before the Lords,
when his Majesty was present, a difference was heard between the
Earl Marshal and the Lord Chief Justice. The case is full of
unprecedented passages too long for a letter. |
Feb. 17.
London. Lud. S. M. [Ludgate St. Martin's?] |
24. Dr. Michael Jermyn to Sir Francis Nethersole. To know if
he had found an opportunity to present Bishop Lake's works to
Elizabeth Queen of Bohemia. Congratulations on the recovery of
the health of Lady Nethersole. Has received no despatch in the
business committed by her Majesty to himself and Sir John Tunstall. |
Feb. 18.
Tower Hill. |
25. Sir Sampson Darrell to Nicholas. Understands of the Lord
Treasurer's wish that the Garland may be provided with one month's
victuals to carry over the Ambassador. Though money be exceeding
scarce with him, he has borrowed so much as will perform that
service. Knows my Lord will consider his endeavours and losses in
the King's service. |
| Feb. 18. |
26. Lord Treasurer Weston and Sir Francis Cottington, Chancellor of the Exchequer, to Sir Robert Pye. Send him assignation
of the funds, out of which 34,233l. 15s. 8d. is to be paid for the
charge of the Navy in 1631. |
| Feb. 18. |
27. Justices of Peace for co. Hertford to the Council. Return of
their proceedings in reference to the regulation of markets and price
of corn. Wheat is at 8s. per bushel. |
| [Feb. 19.] |
28. George Lord Dupplin, Lord Chancellor of Scotland, to Sec.
Dorchester. A complaint has been made by Nathaniel Uduart
[Edwards ?] and his partners, patentees for the Greenland trade of
Scotland, that their liberties have been violated by the Greenland
Company of London, their goods seized, their persons troubled, and
their ships impeded, so that they have returned empty, which has
bred a general grievance for want of oils, and consequently of soap.
Begs him to take measures for repairing the complainants' losses. |
| [Feb. 19.] |
29. Copy of the preceding. |
Feb. 19.
Whitehall. |
30. Council of War to Sir William Courteney. Refer to him a
petition of Colonel Robert Farrer for payment of 22l. due to his late
brother by Gilbert Ware. If Ware refuses to make satisfaction, he
is to be commanded to make his appearance before the board.
[Draft.] |
| Feb. 19. |
31. Deposition of William Shamlard the younger as to the arrest
of William Manfield by George Herne, with, underwritten, another
deposition dated the 26th inst., of Joseph Galpin, respecting a
warrant also in the hands of Herne for the arrest of John Bewley
[Beaulie], Lieut. of Cowes Castle. |
| Feb. 19. |
32. Opinion of Sir Humphrey Davenport, Lord Chief Baron,
with Barons Denham and Trevor, that a licence to retail wines in
Plymouth, granted by Queen Elizabeth on the 10th Nov., in the
41st year of her reign, to George White, is void in law; no part of
certain indentures therein mentioned having been delivered into the
Court of Chancery. Annexed, |
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32. i. Case upon which the above opinion was founded. |
| Feb. 20. |
33. Petition of George Rodolph Weckherlin to the King. Trusts
that the King will vouchsafe him some gracious acknowledgment of
his service, lest he undo himself and his family thereby. Meanwhile
he is enforced to crave some refreshing in this hard time. The late
King in the 11th year of his reign granted licence to one of his
footmen for 21 years, to cause to print the following books:—Catonis
Dysticha, Terentii Comediæ, Æsopi Fabulæ, Virgilii Opera, Ciceronis
Opera, Ovidii Opera, Corderii Colloquia, Pueriles Sententiæ et
Confabulatiunculæ. That term being almost expired, he prays
for a patent in reversion for 31 years for printing the same books,
and also, Lud. Vives Colloquia, Eclogæ Mantuani, and Epistolæ
Sturmii, whereby he may get some small recompence, as the footman
did, by letting the same grant to the Stationers' Company.
Underwritten, |
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33. i. Minute that the King, taking notice of the petitioner's good
service, grants his request and directs the Attorney General
to prepare a grant accordingly. Whitehall, 1631, Feb. 20. |
Feb. 20.
Whitehall. |
34. James Earl of Carlisle to Sir Henry Vane, Ambassador to
the United Provinces. Wishes he would communicate his thoughts
with the same freedom as the writer, and not return him a recapitulation of his own with malicious comments. His enigmatical
state-style leaves the writer in doubt that Sir Henry scarcely received
the writer's testimony as authentical for the good satisfaction his
Majesty received in his despatches. For his better assurance intends
to procure him a certificate. Sends him a problematical discourse
of some of the occurrents of these times. If he is delighted with it
shall oftener furnish him with such divertissements. |
| Feb. 20. |
35. Reasons by William Bardwell to induce "their Lordships"
[Lords of the Admiralty ?] to procure Sir William Withypoll to
withdraw his action against Bardwell (Vol. clxxxiv., No. 19.), and
to proceed in the Admiralty. |
| Feb. 20. |
36. Another copy of the same. |
| Feb. 20. |
37. Sir Thomas Aylesbury to his son Nicholas. Explains how
the question of supply of the Fifth and Ninth Whelps stands. Sir
William Russell gave the officers notice that they were to be provided for otherwise than out of the office. |
| Feb. 20. |
38. Inventory by William Drake of tenths taken out of the St.
Anthony captured by the Eagle, Capt. Richard Taylor, and brought
into Bristol. |
Feb. 21.
York House. |
39. Lady Mary Villiers to Nicholas. Begs him to take notice of
arrears due to William Chatterton for supplies served in by appointment of Sir Allen Apsley, and procure him speedy payment. |
| Feb. 21. |
40. Justices of Peace of co. Somerset to [the Council]. Report
the want of provision of corn for Frome and the adjoining district,
and the steps taken and advised by them for reduction of the price. |
| Feb. 21. |
41. Justices of the Peace of co. Derby to Francis Bradshaw,
Sheriff of the same county. Report their execution of the orders
respecting corn, and also of the statutes for relief of the poor, within
the hundred of Appletree: wheat 8s. per strike. |
Feb. 22.
Westmoreland House. |
42. Mary Countess of Westmoreland to Sec. Dorchester. Why
his Majesty should delay the licence she has solicited she knows not,
unless she has some ill office done her. Begs him to appoint a time
when the King's Attorney may attend his Majesty about this
business. |
| Feb. 23. |
43. Deposition of John Raynie of Wrotham, co. Kent, made before
the Clerk of the Council, as to the circumstances under which he
entered into recognizance as collector of the fifth and last subsidy
granted to his Majesty in a late Parliament, and how it came to pass
that certain recusants therein were taxed at the single subsidy. |
| Feb. 23. |
44. Petition of John Smart of Plymouth to the Lords of the
Admiralty. Licence has been given to Sir William Alexander, son of
Sir William Alexander, principal Secretary of Scotland, Jarvis Kirk,
Robert Charlton, and William Berkeley to trade in the river and
gulf of Canada. Petitioner prays for licence for discovery of a
further plantation not contained in the before mentioned grant,
on the north side from the Gulf, within 12 leagues of Todisack.
Underwritten, |
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44. i. Reference to Sec. Dorchester to examine whether the voyage
intended by petitioner be not comprehended within the
commission to Sir William Alexander and the rest of
the Company of Canada, and if not, the Lords think fit the
petititioner should proceed. Wallingford House, 1631,
Feb. 26. |
| Feb. 23. |
45. Note of what sweetmeats were at Matthew's christening.
[In the handwriting of Nicholas.] Total, 6l. 8s. Among many
dried fruits and confections of various kinds occur "potatoes dried,"
oranges and lemons, maccaroni, marchpanes, Naples biscuits, date
plums, wafers, dried citrons, and seven dozen of glasses, hire [of],
2s. 4d. |
Feb. 24.
Hurst. |
46. Margaret Lady Savile to Sec. Dorchester. Thanks for his
noble courtesy shewn to Mr. Greaves, though it took no effect from
a change of the design. Is now a suitor on behalf of Mr. [Peter]
Turner, chosen to be one of the writer's husband's professors [Savilian
Professor of Geometry]. Wishes to petition the King for continuance of his Fellowship with his lecture. |
Feb. 24.
Portsmouth. |
47. Mayor and others of Portsmouth to Sec. Coke. Officers of
his Majesty's ships riding in that harbour, have, for the use of their
wives and families, taken houses there for their habitation, and
are also seated in convenient seats in the church, yet refuse to watch
for their houses or to pay towards the reparation of the church
or relief of the poor. Beg him to take order that they may be
conformable to such payments. |
Feb. 24.
London. |
48. Sir John Finet to Sir Francis Nethersole. Sends letter for
the Queen of Bohemia. Recommends to him Lord Wentworth,
son of the Earl of Cleveland, who having seen France is now passing
by Brussels to the Hague. |
| Feb. 25. |
49. Reasons why the Judges of King's Bench should forbear to
prohibit the Court of Admiralty to proceed in matters of wages
for mariners, and of freight or hire of ships, and for matters touching
the building, repair, or victualling of ships. [Indorsed by Sec.
Dorchester.] |
| Feb. 25. |
50. Another copy of the same, indorsed by Nicholas. |
| Feb. 25. |
51. Another copy of the same paper, but apparently in a previous
state of preparation. |
| Feb. 25. |
52. List of eight recusants remaining in the Castle of York, convicted and in premunire for refusing to take the oath of allegiance.
[Indorsed by Sec. Dorchester, "Quality of recusants petitioned to
"be released out of York Gaol, delivered to me by my Lord Presi"dent Wentworth, 3 March 1630," i.e. 1631.] |
| Feb. 26. |
53. Sir John Ashburnham to Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia.
Has at last obtained from the Lord Treasurer a promise of 6,000l. of
her arrears, to be made over to Burlamachi, and he also says he will
undertake to her creditors there to give them satisfaction, and will
pay her pension henceforward every quarter. Hopes with the return
of the long expected ship of De Boore, to repair again to his attendance on her Majesty. Delivered her commands to Lord Dorchester.
Their effect was to give him power to sit up that night at the
Queen's masque. Sir Henry Vane received also her favour with the
like thankfulness. Mr. Elviston is upon employment to the King
of Sweden. Lord Carlisle on Shrove Tuesday was made Groom of
the Stool. If he had refused it, Mr. Maxwell, who returned out of
France but a day before, would have had it. He and the Lord
Treasurer's sons came then to Court full of the turmoils of France,
which would not be believed by the Queen until her masque was
solemnized. The King goes on Monday to Hampton Court for
that week, but leaves the Queen here, where they mean to spend
the rest of Lent. Will bring her gloves, garters, and roses, with
stockings, and what else he can provide. |
| Feb. 26. |
54. Petition of the Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of Hastings,
to the Council. That town is in great distress for want of corn.
Pray them to authorize John Brett and William Lovell, purveyors
for the town, to buy and embark corn within the county of Sussex. |
| Feb. 26. |
55. Justices of Peace of co. Rutland to the same. Return examinations of witnesses respecting words spoken by Nicholas Knight,
in relation to a plot for stirring up the poor about Uppingham to a
mutinous insurrection. Before receipt of their letter, Knight had
been bound over to appear at the next sessions. Explain where the
arms and powder of the county are kept. Inclosed, |
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55. i. Separate informations and examinations of John Wilbore,
Nicholas Knight, and William Hull. 1631, Feb. 26. |
| Feb. 26. |
56. Nicholas' Minutes of Business for the Lords of the Admiralty,
with notes of their decisions. Amongst them: Whether warrant
shall be sent to the Captain of the Garland, to discharge 40 of her
cupplement; "fiat." To appoint when the ships for a guard for the
Narrow Seas shall be set in hand, and when the ten months they are
to serve shall begin. What shall be done touching the Henrietta,
the Maria, and the Fortune, pink. Answ. Nicholas "to attend Sec.
Coke about this." To put an end to Turgessen's petition, which has
depended these two years. "Ordered according to Dr. Eden's
report." |
Feb. 26.
Whitehall. |
57. Lords of the Admiralty to Capt. John Mennes. In the estimate for the present year, the Garland is allowed but 160 men.
He is, therefore, to give order that 40 of the most infirm men that
are now aboard are to be discharged, tickets being delivered to them
for the time they have served, which the Treasurer of the Navy will
be directed to pay. |
Feb. 26.
King's Lynn. |
58. Mayor of King's Lynn to the Lords of the Admiralty. Divers
shipmasters and seamen came lately before him and made known,
that by the loan of the Fourth Whelp, under command of Capt.
Thomas March, very good service had been done to the shipping out
of this bay to Newcastle, and they desired the writer to signify as
much to their Lordships. |
| Feb. 26. |
59. Petition of John Rutelish to the same. Petitioner three years
since disbursed 39l. 4s. 1d. for victualling the St. Claude. Has had
a warrant for payment and divers references, but Mr. Alcock says
that it is not inserted in any estimate, which is the cause it is not
paid. Prays order to the Treasurer of the Navy. [Copy.] Underwritten, |
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59. i. Reference to the Officers of the Navy to examine and certify.
Whitehall, 1631, Feb. 26. [Copy.] |
| Feb. 26. |
60. Petition of Elias Sherbrooke to the same. Has belonged
to the Navy ever since the time of Queen Elizabeth. Was promised
the first master-carpenter's place that should fall. Prays for that
place in the Warspite, vacant by the death of Richard Punchington. |
| Feb. 26. |
61. Petition of Robert Turner to the same. Petitioner's grandfather was Admiral of the Narrow Seas in Queen Mary's time; his
father, Sir Jeremy Turner, was Admiral and Vice-admiral of the
Narrow Seas for 35 years, and he himself had been employed at sea,
some time as captain. Prays that he may be employed as captain
in the present expedition. |
| Feb. 26. |
62. Petition of Dawtry Cooper, captain of the late pinnace, the
Seventh Whelp, to the same. Having been at above 250l. charge
in this last year's service, besides the loss of his son, his nephew,
several loving friends, and all his goods, and understanding that they
intend to send out the St. Claude, he prays for the command of her. |
| Feb. 26. |
63. Sir William Russell's Reasons for the precedency claimed by
him as Treasurer of the Navy, being a reply to the Reasons of Sir
Thomas Aylesbury. [See Vol. clxxxiv., No. 25.] |
| Feb. 26. |
64. Copy of the preceding article. |
| Feb. 26. |
65. Minutes of proceedings of the Committee of the Council of
War, held at St. James's this day. Among the cases dealt with were
those of Henry Skipwith, in reference to his complaint against
Julian Calandrini; Mr. Bainbridge, for dressing arms; and
Capt. Ouseley;—the Committee thought that he had no just cause of
complaint against Burlamachi; report of Sir John Borlase on the
petitions of Denmark soldiers referred to him; William Hide, the
elder, provost marshal; Capts. Higham and Alexander Lesley, and
John Dashfield. |
| Feb. 26. |
66. Report of Sir John Borlase and others on the petitions of the
Denmark soldiers, referred to them. Annexed, |
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66. i. Answer of Capt. William Ashburnham to the petition of
Bryan Stapleton, one of those referred to Sir John Borlase
and others, and mentioned in their Report. |
| Feb. 26. |
67. Petition of William Hide, the elder, provost-marshal to
General Sir Charles Morgan, to the Committee of the Council of
War. Claims 9½ months' pay for himself and two men in the
besieged town of Stade, besides 21l. for seven months' pay, as
serjeant to General Morgan's own company. Prays stay of the
same in Calandrini's hands. Underwritten, |
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67. i. Order for Calandrini to make stay, out of General Morgan's pay, of 110l. 10s. due to petitioner. St. James's,
1631, Feb. 26. Annexed, |
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67. ii. Account of the way in which the 110l. 10s. is made out. |
Feb. 26.
Wallingford House. |
68. Lord Treasurer Weston to Attorney General Heath. Sir
Paul Pindar, Sir John Wolstenholme, Abraham Dawes, and John
Jacob, have further advanced upon the rent agreed to be paid by
them, for the farm of the customs for one year, from 24 Dec. next,
the sum of 10,000l., over and above the 20,000l. before-mentioned
(see No. 22); therefore, 30,000l. is to be expressed in their grant,
in lieu of 20,000l. There is also to be a clause, that if they advance
more money to his Majesty than the rent will bear, they may
keep possession until they be reimbursed. |
| Feb. 26. |
69. Attorney General Heath to Lord Treasurer Weston. Received
a letter that it was his Majesty's pleasure, concerning Richard
Harrington, under-keeper of the Great Park at Windsor, [that he
should be no more questioned for the death of John Try, slain by
Harrington, in the execution of the duty of his place]. Sir Thomas
Tyringham desires his Majesty would write in this case; the
Attorney General has, therefore, sent the effect of a letter. Prefixed, |
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69. i. Form of letter above mentioned. |
Feb. 26.
Andover. |
70. Justices of Peace for Hants to Thomas Coteel, the younger,
Sheriff of the same county. Return for the division of Andover of
acts done in execution of laws for relief of the poor. |
Feb. 26.
Cowes Castle. |
71. John Beaulie, Lieut. of Cowes Castle, to Sir Fulke Greville,
Captain of the same. Having received warrants out of the Admiralty for arresting Capt. William Scras's ship, Scras stood on his
guard with pikes and shot. William Fry having got aboard,
arrested the ship. They took away his warrants from him, and
wiped out the broad arrow; and now they say if he will come
aboard, and be ducked and shaved, they will give him his warrants
Begs him to acquaint the Lord Treasurer and Sir Henry Marten. |
Feb. 27.
Scadbury. |
72. Sir Thomas Walsingham to Nicholas. The fishermen have
been charged to forbear fishing in any place that Lady Teynham
lays claim to. Her lord only claimed a certain spot, but her claim
is boundless. Urges him to protect the fishermen and the rights of
the Admiralty. Walsingham's officers are threatened to be trounced
this next assizes. Wishes him to procure some order of the Lords in
the fishermen's behalf. |
| Feb. 28. |
73. Petition of Sir Francis Drake to the King. Out of desire to
increase deer and game in his lands, he has begun to inclose certain
grounds which he intends for keeping deer, in the parishes of Worrington and St. Stephens, near Launceston, and has increased great
store of game in his other lands, in the parishes of Buckland Monachorum, Yarcombe, Sampford Spiney, and Brixton, co. Devon. Ill
affected persons are encouraged to attempt bold practices for killing
deer and game in regard that petitioner has not a grant thereof. Prays for a grant to keep the said inclosed grounds a park for
deer, and that his other lands may be free-warren unto them.
Underwritten, |
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73. i. Order for the Attorney General to prepare a bill as prayed.
Whitehall, 1631, Feb. 28. |
| Feb. 28. |
74. Horace Lord Vere, Master, and Sir John Heydon, Lieutenant,
of the Ordnance, to the King. Report on the petition of William
Danes and Roger Danes, respecting the return of ten drakes lent to
them, and afterwards lost at sea. The referees state minutely the
circumstances of the loss, and the various transactions wherein the
petitioners were engaged. As poor men they recommend them to
favour. Underwritten, |
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74. i. Order for their discharge from liability in reference to the
lent drakes and the bond given for the same, and reference to the Attorney General to prepare a bill accordingly.
Whitehall, 1631, March 3. |
| Feb. 28. |
75. Piers Conway, Sheriff of co. Flint, to the Council. Sends
a certificate of the Justices of that county as to the execution of
their directions respecting the price of corn, and the regulation of
markets. |
| Feb. 28. |
76. Petition of Francis Gargrave to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Petitioner being Deputy Vice-Admiral of co. York, Frederick Johnson,
of Breame [Bremen], about four years ago had his ship cast away, and
his goods, to the value of 30l., seized till he proved himself the King's
friend. Without any such proof, petitioner is now sued in the
name of Frederick Johnson for the said 30l., and a decree has passed
before the President and Council at York, in the petitioner's
absence, for the said 30l., with 8l. damages. The 30l. being due
to his Majesty, petitioner prays that he may be freed from a double
payment. |
| Feb. 28. |
77. William Cooke and Thomas Austen to the Lords of the Admiralty. Certificate, that the fishermen of St. Nicholas in Rochester,
Stroud, Gillingham, and other neighbouring parishes are always ready
upon an hour's warning to do his Majesty any sudden service. |
| Feb. 28. |
78. Bartholomew Hone to Sec. Dorchester. Thanks for favours
to his kinsman, Capt. Hone. Having 430l. due to him at the discharge of the army, he has consumed what he has received in the
getting of it. Part remains unsatisfied, and even hope has forsaken
him. If his new projects appear reasonable, begs the Sec. to be
favourable to them. |
Feb. 28.
The Duchy House. |
79. Henry Viscount Falkland to the same. Having received from
him a particular of Sir John Borlase's house, and at the same time
finished his own rough collections of the Sec's desire and offers, he
sends them to him for correction. |
| Feb. 28. |
80. Certificate of Justices of Peace for Sussex, that within their
several divisions, there is not half corn enough to sustain the
inhabitants until harvest. |
| Feb. 28. |
81. Precedents stated by Bishop Laud to have occurred "in the
High Commission Court, of men and women commanded to enter
bond not to come in each other's company, &c., and that before
sentence given in cases of incest and adultery." They are all dated
between 1619 and 1621. Among the persons mentioned are Sir
Alexander Cave, Sir Thomas Beaufoe, and Sir Henry Fiennes. |
| Feb. 28. |
82. Similar list of precedents of women committed in sequestration to Thomas Mottershed, Deputy Registrar of the Ecclesiastical
Commission, and his wife, until their causes came to be heard. The
persons mentioned, are Francelliana Townsend, accused of adultery
with Mr. Neville, who in the beginning of King James's reign,
"served to be Earl of Westmoreland;" Mary Graunger, daughter to
Sir John Graunger, Frances Molyneux, sister of Sir John Molyneux,
of Thorpe, co. Nottingham, and Jane Beckett, whose mother was
Sir Pexall Brocas's aunt. [Also indorsed by Bishop Laud.] |
| [Feb. ?] |
83. Petition of Mary Gargrave to the King. Prays for a renewal
of her protection, and that she might be suffered to find out something
which, being granted, she might be sooner freed from her debts, her
pension being already assigned to her creditors. [Indorsed by Sec.
Dorchester "To the Lords of the Council."] |
| [Feb. ?] |
84. Petition of Capt. George Gibson, who took the Fox, of Amsterdam, to the Council. Prays that the ship may not be restored
until he has received his charges for keeping the same. |
| [Feb. ?] |
85. Petition of William Barclay to the same. Stands committed
for striking Sir Robert Cock. Acknowledges his fault, and prays
release. |
| [Feb. ?] |
86. Robert Sutton, Sheriff, with Justices of Peace, of co.
Nottingham, to the Council. Return of inclosures, with statement
of the great evils which arise from the consequent depopulation. |
| [Feb. ?] |
87. John Wells to the Lords of the Admiralty. Answer to the
petition against him, exhibited by Edward Faulkener, Clerk of the
Check at Deptford. He alleges that Faulkener's patent is an innovation of recent years, occasioning great inconvenience and increase of
charge; (see Vol. clxxxiii., No. 38.) |
| [Feb. ?] |
88. Sir Thomas Button to the same. Suggestions in consequence
of the number of enemies ships on the coast of Ireland, for restoration of the number of men formerly allowed to the Ninth and Fifth
Whelps, i.e., 80 and 70, and that those ships should be fitted with
half a dozen murderers a piece, and a couple of brass minions, or
light sakers, and everything else necessary for a defensive fight
against stronger enemies. |
| [Feb. ?] |
89. Petition of Sir William Slingsby to the Lords Committees for
the causes of the Earl of Castlehaven. On the 9th December last,
petitioner was required to receive into his house the young lady
Audley, for three or four days, who with her servants have been ever
since entertained to his great trouble. After 10 weeks he prays to
be released of his charge, and the rather that two of his family are
sick of ague, and his wife desires to remove to his house at Richmond for her better health. |
| [Feb. ?] |
90. Brief against the will of Nicholas Turner, and Thomas May
and John Brooke, the pretended executors. Testator died 24th Jan.
1629. His place of residence is not stated, but one of the witnesses
is described as of Halberton, co. Devon. |
| [Feb. ?] |
91. Statement of the descendants from the sisters of Nicholas
Turner, mentioned in the preceding article. |
| [Feb. ?] |
92. Justices of Peace, of co. Derby, to Francis Bradshaw, Sheriff of
the same county. Return as to the supply and price of corn for the
Hundred of Morlestone and Litchurch; wheat at 7s. the strike. |
| [Feb. ?] |
93. Other Justices of Peace for co. Derby to Francis Bradshaw,
Sheriff of the same county. Similar return for the Hundred of High
Peak, and also as to the relief of the poor. |
| [Feb. ?] |
94. Other Justices of Peace for co. Derby to the same. Similar
return for the Hundred of Repton and Gresley. |
