Charles I - volume 214: March 1632

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1631-3. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1862.

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March 1632

March 1. Protection to Sir Thomas Bludder for one year more, and no longer. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 75.]
March 1.
Taunton.
1. Mayor and another of Taunton to Thomas Luttrell, Sheriff of co. Somerset. Certify the price of corn in their market on Saturday, 25th February. Wheat was 5s. and 5s. 6d. the bushel. [Half a page.]
March 2. 2. Minutes by Sec. Coke of proceedings before the Council. They relate principally to a petition of the City concerning the conduits of water being hindered in the new buildings in Covent Garden, and an irregular election of officers of the Artillery Yard. [One page.]
March 2. Order of Commissioners for pious uses. Elizabeth Porter, William Eaton, and John Lewgar, owners of shops at the south-west end of St. Paul's, are to remove the same by Lady-day next, whereunto, if they readily submit, they are to have reasonable satisfaction. The sub-committee are to certify what they consider a reasonable recompense. [One page and three quarters. See Vol. ccxiii., fol. 14.]
March 2.
Ragley.
3. Foulke Reed to George Rawden at Viscount Conway's lodgings in Durham House. Lady Huncks's annuity. Application by Mr. Bridges's son for a note of the rents of Ragley that are not mentioned in the lease. [One page. Much damaged by damp.]
March 2. 4. Indenture whereby Ralph Parker, son of Ralph Parker, of the city of York, puts himself apprentice to Richard Tennant, of the same place, merchant, for eight years. [One page. Indorsed is a memorandum dated 5 January 1635, that the indenture had been assigned by Richard Tennant to Richard Geldart, merchant.]
March 3.
Westminster.
Royal assent for Dr. Richard Neile, Bishop of Winchester, to be Archbishop of York, that see being void by the death of the late incumbent. Lat. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 76.]
[March 3 ?] Restitution of the temporalities of the Archbishopric of York to Richard Neile, the newly elected Archbishop. Lat. [See Ibid., No. 77.]
March 3. 5. Attorney General Noy to the Council. Report on a petition respecting coal mines in Benwell. The Attorney General states a variety of points on which he was not informed and therefore could not come to any definite conclusion on the petitioner's suit. [One page.]
March 4.
London.
6. Sec. Coke to Nicholas. His Majesty orders that the Convertive, the Assurance, the Second and Tenth Whelps be employed to the Narrow Seas, and that the commanders be the same that were employed last year in these ships. Capt. Pennington may make choice of which of them he likes, or if the Happy Entrance and the Garland be in readiness he may serve in either of them, so as this change delay not their going to sea. The ship that may be soonest made ready is to transport the Abbot of Scaglia. [One page.]
March 4.
Ragley.
7. Foulke Reed to Edward Viscount Conway. Has sent up the list of tenants desired by Mr. Bridges, Lord Brooke's solicitor, to Mr. Rawden, for Lord Conway to consider of. Dowager Lady Conway's application for a composition for her 40 acres of wood. Has had speech with the inhabitants of Woosley concerning the taking of their tithes. Has set them at 24l. per annum. Mr. Throgmorton is about to move Lord Conway therein. What is to be done with the house occupied by Lady Huncks, she having left Arrow? [One page and a quarter. Much damaged by damp.]
March 4. 8. Distribution among the servants of Archbishop Abbot of 4l. given by Bishop Dalbie [Dolben], of Bangor, at his consecration. [From the indorsement it appears that Mr. Austin preached on the occasion. One page.]
March 4. 9. Justices of Peace for co. Worcester to Sir James Pitt, Sheriff. Return of measures for the relief of the poor adopted within the hundred of Doddingtree. [Three quarters of a page.]
March 5.
Whitehall.
10. Lords of the Admiralty to Capt. John Pennington. Warrant appointing him Captain of the Convertive, and Admiral of the Fleet to be employed in guarding the Narrow Seas. [One page.]
March 5.
Whitehall.
11. The same to the same. He is to appoint such of his ships as shall be the soonest ready to repair to Margate, there to take aboard the Abbot of Scaglia, Ambassador from the Duke of Savoy, and to transport him to Dunkirk or some other port of Flanders. [One page.]
March 6.
Office of the Ordnance.
12. Officers of the Ordnance to Sec. Coke. State the transfer of iron ordnance for brass made in the Convertive on her going into Spain to fetch Lord Cottington, and under a warrant dated 8 October 1630. When the King was at Portsmouth her former iron ordnance was put back and the brass restored to the ships whence it had been taken. They conceive that the Assurance, being furnished with none but brass ordnance, may carry the Admiral for this time. This borrowing and transporting of ordnance very chargeable to his Majesty. [One page and three quarters.]
March 6. 13. William Hunton to his brother Nicholas. Sends a warrant to William Clarke for sale of 30l. worth of wood from Bushton [Bishopston ?] in payment of an extent against the writer at the suit of Mr. Tutt. Complains of loss by litigation and the spoil of his goods, but thanks Nicholas for his readiness to do him good in connexion with some place. Will endeavour to find out some particular, but fears that all places worth accepting will be disposed of before he shall have notice of them. Submits himself to God's good providence. [One page.]
March 6./16.
St. Sebastian.
14. Prestwick Eaton to George Wellingham. Begs him to send by next ship a couple of beaver hats, one plain, the other rough, broad brimmed, and somewhat sharp crowned; also half a dozen of laced bands, scollop lace, of about 10s. or 12s. The money lent shall be remitted by next ship. [One page.]
March 7. Grant to Lord Treasurer Weston of the prize ship the St. Claude, with her rigging, furniture, and six of the smallest pieces of ordnance to be employed for fetching masts from Scotland or otherwise as he shall think fit. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 79.]
March 7.
Trinity House, Ratcliffe.
15. Master and others of the Trinity House to the Council. Decline to pay to some person unnamed the whole amount paid by him for redemption of certain captives, the sum collected for that purpose having been agreed to be applied to the freeing of 41 persons, of whom 22 were of Poole and 19 of London. They can only pay to the petitioner his proportionable part. [One page.]
March 7. Report of Sir Henry Marten, and two others of the sub-committee of the Commissioners for pious uses. They set forth the several interests of Elizabeth Porter, William Eaton, and John Lewgar, in their houses adjoining St. Paul's, with the sums the reporters deemed reasonable to be paid them. Eaton and Lewgar had accepted their amounts, but Elizabeth Porter would not receive the 20 nobles awarded to her. The report was confirmed by the Commissioners, and it was ordered that if Mrs. Porter appealed to the Board, she should gain nothing by her obstinacy. [Two pages and a half. See Vol. ccxiii., fol. 15.]
March 7. Order of the Commissioners for pious uses, that the new vaults of St. Gregory's should be shortened, and that neither the wall nor tower of St. Paul's should be touched. [One page and three quarters. Ibid., fol. 16a.]
March 7. 16. Recommendation of Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty, with the concurrence of Capt. John Pennington, that Thomas Wilson, boatswain of the Red Lion, and Samuel Story, boatswain of the Dreadnought, be employed as masters of the Second and Tenth Lion's Whelps. [Three quarters of a page.]
March 8.
Newmarket.
17. The King to Humphrey Smith, Alderman, President of the Company exercising arms in the Artillery Garden, London. Being informed that the worthy and commendable institution of their voluntary company of the Artillery Garden has been a fruitful nursery of the trained bands, and being unwilling that such a society should be dissolved through any distractions, the King wills them not to be hasty therein, but if they are molested to have recourse to him. [Copy. One page.] Annexed,
17. i. Copy Order of Council of 3 July 1612, whereby certain citizens of London were permitted to train and practise arms by the instruction of Capt. Edward Painton, or of such others as should be thought fit, with power to admit others into their company, and choose officers, subject to the approbation of the Lord Mayor; the number of the company not exceeding 250. [Indorsed. Received, March 1632. One page.]
March 8. 18. Edward Viscount Conway to Sir Robert Naunton, Master of the Court of Wards. Requests that some order may be made for the safety of the writer's little nephew Smith. His father died of the small-pox, which is very violent in the house at this instant. The child is at nurse not far from thence. His mother-in-law had a purpose to bring him home. [Draft. One page.]
March 9.
Westminster.
Charter of disafforestation of the chase and forest of Malvern, in cos. Worcester, Hereford, and Gloucester, and of the chase called Bishop's Chase. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 80.]
March 9.
Whitehall.
19. Order of Council. It appearing that it may be feared that the Turkish pirates who surprised some of his Majesty's subjects at Baltimore last summer will attempt the like again this next summer with greater forces and in divers places, it is ordered that besides continuing the two pinnaces already employed the Lords of the Admiralty shall be prayed to advise what further number of ships it will be requisite to employ and to cause the same to be made ready. [One page and a quarter.]
[March 9.] 20. Petition of Robert Rothwell, prisoner in the Fleet, to the Council. Petitioner having been committed for misdemeanors for which he is heartily sorry, he prays that being trusted by Sir Bevis Thelwall in the Great Wardrobe, and his Majesty's service there retarded by his imprisonment, he may be discharged. [Three quarters of a page. Ordered to be discharged this day. Co. Reg. Car. I., Vol. vii., p. 452.]
[March 9.] 21. Petition of John Waters, prisoner in the Fleet, to the same. Petitioner was convented before them for not paying money for musters, he then conceiving himself to be unduly charged. He expresses contrition and prays enlargement. [Half a page. Ordered to be discharged this day. Co. Reg., Ibid.]
[March 9.] 22. Petition of Christopher Crowe, prisoner in Newgate, to the same. Is in great misery, having no friends nor means, and for six weeks has had for his allowance but a halfpenny in bread one day and a farthing's worth another. Is heartily sorry for his words spoken against the Marquis Hamilton, and prays enlargement. [One page. Ordered to be discharged this day. Co. Reg., Ibid.]
March 9. 23. Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. Henry Playce, boatswain of the Nonsuch, has for many years been unable to perform the services incident to that place, being 100 years old as the writers are informed. Recommend John Johnson for the office when by the death of Playce it shall fall void. [One page.]
[March 9 ?] 24. Lords of the Admiralty to the Officers of the Navy, to enter John Johnson as boatswain of the Nonsuch, in the room of Henry Playce, who has retired. [Unsigned. One page.]
March 9. 25. Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. Report on the accounts in dispute between Sir Thomas Button and the Victualler of the Navy. After stating the account the writers conclude that 56l. 18s. 4d. is due from the Victualler to Sir Thomas, which he is ready to pay when he has received satisfaction from Sir Thomas for casks and biscuit bags, amounting to 84l. 10s. 4d. [One page.]
March 9. 26. The same to the same. Sir Francis Stewart ought to receive the pay of a Rear-Admiral in the expedition to Cadiz from the date of his warrant until another was established in his place. His allowances are submitted to the consideration of the Lords. His leaving the fleet was no fault of his, but the defect of his ship. [One page.]
March 9. 27. The same to the same. Recommend Alexander Bannister for a purser's place in one of the new ships. He has forborne 180l. due for freight of the Truelove, of London, ever since the Cadiz voyage. [One page.]
March 10.
Office of Ordnance.
28. Objections by Sir John Heydon to the quarter book of payments in the Office of Ordnance ended 30 June 1631, with the answers to the same objections of the Officers of the Ordnance. [Four pages.]
March 10. 29. Propositions of Sir John Heydon, Lieutenant of the Ordnance, concerning the title and form of the quarter books of the Ordnance, with the answers of the rest of the officers of that branch of the King's service. [Two pages and a half.]
March 10. 30. Bishop Williams, of Lincoln, to Abraham Haines, Clerk, M.A. Institution to the perpetual vicarage of Oadby, co. Leicester, void by the surrender of Jeremiah Watts, on the presentation of Sir John Lambe. Lat. [One page.]
March 11.
Westminster.
Licence to Sir John Sedley to impark 500 acres of his demesne lands, in his manor of St. Cleare alias West Aldham, Kent, and to have free warren there. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 81.]
March 11.
At the Court at Newmarket.
31. James Earl of Carlisle to the Sheriffs of London. His Majesty's pleasure is that the house in St. James's fields being taken down, they suffer the garden to remain entire, with the trees and pales about it, to the benefit of the poor widow that possesses it. [Three quarters of a page.]
March 11.
Grafton.
32. Sir Francis Crane to Sir Henry Vane. Since his first letter has been in London only twice. The first time was to bury his brother, Le Maire, who has left the writer an inheritance farther off than the King of Sweden's conquests are likely to reach. If my Lady [Lady Vane] had been then in town, the black horses had made a part of the solemnity, but they made it up as well as they could; only they wanted Tom Hatton, whose misfortune at Sir R. Crane's made him afraid to come near any of the name. His last being there was to give conclusion to a match that Lord Cottington had waded in between Mr. Weston and the Duchess of Lennox, Vane's cousin's youngest daughter. Why it broke off or why the writer should come to put his pencil to anything begun by such an Apelles, is not the business of a letter. Met with Vane's son both times the writer was in London, and joyed in the hopes he gives of himself. Compliments Sir Henry on his style and expression. His abilities that way are understood, else how comes it that he is in every man's mouth for Dorchester's place. [Two pages.]
[March 12 ?] 33. Petition of Richard Powell to the Council. Having been sent for by warrant he has remained in the messenger's custody these seven days. Being a very poor man, with a wife and children, he prays for a hearing and discharge from the messenger. [Three quarters of a page. It appears from Reg. Concil., Car. I., Vol. vii., p. 444, that the petitioner was sent for and committed for not removing the dung that lay in the way when his Majesty passed by.]
[March 12 ?] 34. Draft of the same, in which the petitioner is described as a clerk. [One page.]
March 12. 35. Petition of Mungo Moore to the same. Having been a long time an attendant about his Majesty's Court, and being above 80 years old, petitioner has put out money to receive three for one when he returns with certificate that he has been in the King of Sweden's camp. Prays warrant to pass through the ports, his Majesty having taken six pieces of him, to be trebled at his return home. [Half a page. Pass granted; petitioner being described as "a Scottish gentleman." Co. Reg. Car. I., Vol. vii., p. 458.]
March 12.
Mincing Lane.
36. Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. Richard Woodward, ordinary messenger belonging to the office of the Navy, by reason of sickness is not able to execute that place. Pray warrant for his discharge and the appointment of Robert Whetnall, late purser to the St. George, lent to the Earl of Carlisle. [One page.]
March 12.
Mitton.
37. Foulke Reed to Edward Viscount Conway. Will observe his directions respecting the wood claimed by the Dowager Lady Conway. Mr. Bridges, Lord Brooke's agent, had not come down from London on Friday last. When he comes will return information of what is done. Hugh Cooke's wife will remove at Ladyday. Intelligence of the horses. 40l. sent. [One page.]
March 12.
St. John's, Oxford.
38. Dr. William Juxon to Bishop Laud. If he please to disburse 3,200l., the quadrangle at St. John's will be absolutely uniform, without the least eye-sore, more than the tops of the tunnels of the chimneys in the east range of the old quadrangle, the cloisters being of the largest size that art can allow, and the pillars of the best stone, under marble, growing in that part of England. The cloister is of a form not yet seen in Oxford (for that under Jesus College Library is a misfeatured thing), therefore he wishes a little extraordinary charge might be bestowed there, that that wherein they are singular might be eminent. Gives account of the timber received, and yet to come. Sends Mr. Layfield's bill of his debts. There has been a great change in him of late, retiring from company and other lightnesses. Entering into orders seems to have bred the alteration. Has not spoken with Dr. Frewen since his return. There is only one place for London, and that not void. There came a letter lately from Mr. Chillingworth, the son, of whom he can send no other character than what the Bishop at first apprehended. He is not far from Oxford, speaks somewhat moderately, and as long as they can have intercourse of letters, the case is not desperate. Expresses a great desire still to go over and confer with Grossius [Grotius]. [One page.]
March 12. 39. Petitions for allowances exhibited by Roger Warre, Feodary of co. Somerset, being his charges and expenses in exercising his office for two years, ended at Michaelmas last. Allowed this day, 67l. 3s. 4d. [Four pages.]
March 13.
Chatham.
40. William Cooke, Thomas Austen, and others, to the Officers of the Navy. Recommend Richard Bennett for boatswain in one of his Majesty's ships. [One page.]
March 14. 41. Captain William Buxton to [the Lords of the Admiralty]. Received on board the Return, of London, whilst in the Isle of Rhé, 11 tons of wine from Captain George Heigham, Provost Marshalgeneral. The ship was bulged at Plymouth, and was there sold to Mr. Cawse and Mr. Hollett, of Plymouth, who had the wines. [Three quarters of a page.]
March 14.
Newmarket.
42. Philip Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery to [Sir Henry Vane?]. Thanks for a letter, and respect shown to him by the bearer [Query, Henry Vane, the son]. Will ever acknowledge himself a faithful friend to them both, and whensoever they shall have occasion to try his love, there is no friend they have in the world they shall have more power to command. [Three quarters of a page.]
March 14. Commissioners for pious uses to the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's, sending a copy of the certificate of the Attorney General and Dr. Rives, respecting the profanation of St. Paul's (see post, No. 94.), and request that they would see their recommendations put in execution. [Half a page. See Vol. ccxiii., fol. 17 a.]
March 15.
London.
43. Sir Henry Marten and William Hakewill [to the Commissioners for pious uses ?]. State compositions agreed to be paid to Elizabeth Porter, widow, John Lewgar, and William Eaton, for their several interests in houses and shops on the south-west end of St. Paul's. Request warrant to the Chamber of London to pay the same. [One page.]
March 15.
Deptford.
44. Richard Woodward to Nicholas. Being sickly, he is willing to resign his place of messenger of the Navy, hoping that the Lords of the Admiralty will confer it on Robert Whetnall. [Three quarters of a page.]
March 15.
Drayton.
45. Certificate of Justices of Peace for co. Salop, as to presentments of vagrants and misdemeanors within five of the allotments of the North part of the hundred of Bradford. [Receipt of Thomas Ireland, under-sheriff, on 26 April 1632, indorsed. Three quarters of a page.]
March 16.
Newmarket.
Proclamation for well ordering the silk trade throughout England. The King, by Letters Patent, dated 30 May last, incorporated the silkmen of London, and gave them power to remedy the abuses in the trade. [Coll. Procs. Car. I., No. 152. Four pages.]
March 16.
Westminster.
Bill to pass the Privy Seal, authorizing Sir Thomas Aylesbury, Sir Henry Palmer, Dennis Fleming, and Sir John Wolstenholme, to examine the accounts of Sir Sackville Crow during the time he was Treasurer of the Navy. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 82.]
March 16. Order of Commissioners for pious uses. The Bishop of London and the Dean and Chapter of St. Paul's are to accept surrenders of the leases of houses ordered to be demolished, and such surrendered leases are to be put into the Council chest for safe custody. [One page. See Vol. ccxiii., fol. 18.]
March 16. Another order of the same Commissioners, that if the houses of Mrs. Porter, Eaton, and Lewgar, be not demolished by Lady-day, the parties in default shall not have their materials. [Three quarters of a page. Ibid., fol. 18 a.]
March 16. Another order of the same Commissioners to the Chamberlain of London, to deliver to the sub-committee 90l., to be paid to Eaton for compensation, 500l. for John Lewgar, and 55l. 13s. 4d. for Elizabeth Porter. [Three quarters of a page. Ibid., fol. 18 a.]
March 17.
Droitwich.
46. Sheriff and Justices of Peace for co. Worcester to the Council. Having a commission and order out of the Star Chamber for suppressing riotous persons in disturbance of his Majesty's inclosures in the Forest of Feckenham, and having notice that 300 persons with spades, and armed with warlike munition of all sorts, were throwing down inclosures, the writers on the 16th inst. with 30 or 40 men, well appointed, came into the forest, and captured various rebellious persons, who in most daring manner presented themselves, armed with pikes, forest bills, and the like, and not only slighted the power of the writers, but assailed their persons, and protested they would fight it out. Divers of the rioters were hurt, but none mortally, in the apprehension of the writers. Many foreigners and loose kind of people were near at hand to make their rescue. [One page. Indorsed are minutes by Sec. Coke of measures to be taken on receipt of the preceding letter. Letter of thanks from the Council to the writers of the preceding; letter to the Lord President of Wales, to charge his deputies in Worcestershire to keep the peace; the Attorney General to be acquainted with the letter, that he might take a course for the punishment of the offenders.]
March 17.
Droitwich.
47. Warrant of Justices of Peace for co. Worcester for apprehension of Francis Bunicker and Christopher Chance, two of the rioters mentioned in the preceding letter, who, after having been apprehended, made their escape. [Three quarters of a page.]
March 18/28.
St. Sebastian.
48. Prestwick Eaton to George Wellingham. Complains of the deadness of trade, and inquires anxiously respecting its condition in London. Goods transmitted to the writer lie unsold. Wishes him to send by the next ship a black beaver hat, and certain quantities of bills of lading, sealing wax, ink, knives, pin dust, and a dozen Venice glasses. Sends a rapier, with the furniture. [Two pages and three quarters.]
March 19.
Westminster.
Grant to Beale Saperton of the office of one of the King's Serjeants-at-arms, with a fee of 12d. per diem, from the death of John Bennett, who lately enjoyed the same. Lat. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 83.]
March 19.
St. John's, Oxford.
49. Dr. William Juxon to Bishop Laud. The 3,200l. mentioned in his last letter included all charges whatsoever; 1,700l. to be charged for this year, of which they have received already 700l., and think to receive that afternoon 300l. more of the Bishop of Oxford. On repayment, the last-mentioned Bishop will deliver up to Bishop Laud the receipt which the writer gives him. Mr. Langton holds the place for London at Magdalen College, and no one knows anything why he should leave the place. Mr. Chillingworth has written to Mr. Sheldon, of All Souls, and Mr. Weekes. To the former, he writes that he is still ready to take any course for satisfaction that his friends advise, and (as his friends had formerly moved him), to attend Bishop Laud, if he would speak with him (for he is in London), or to confer with any other man the Bishop should direct him unto, provided he might be secured of his liberty, in case he were unsatisfied. Mr. Sheldon (an ingenuous and discreet man) is going up next week to confer with him, and Juxon will cause Sheldon to attend Bishop Laud before he goes to Chillingworth. His friends have been endeavouring lately in discourse, to know if any course had been taken to stay his passage, to which Juxon answered evasively. Juxon thinks he is ambitious to be Bishop Laud's convert, for he thinks all his motives are not spiritual, protest he never so much. [One page.] Annexed,
49. i. Receipt of Dr. William Juxon for 300l., received from Bishop Corbet, of Oxford, for the use of Bishop Laud. [Half a page.]
March 19. 50. Confession of Andrew Humphrey, an enthusiast, who had seen many visions, and lived by the practice of geomancy, the setting of figures for recovery of things lost and stolen, and by fortune-telling. He saw, in a vision, the Duke of Buckingham's overthrow in the Isle of Rhé, four months before it took place; and when it was reported that Capt. Jeffreys was slain, it was shown to Humphrey that he lived, at least forty days before the truth was known. He lives in a garden house in Finsbury fields, near the windmill, and close by Bunhill, and has a copyhold at Whitchurch, in Hants. [Three pages.]
March 20.
Westminster.
Warrant to pay to Thomas Viscount Wentworth, Lord Deputy of Ireland, 2,500l. for the King's secret service. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 84.]
March 20.
Talgarth.
51. Certificate of Henry Williams, Custos Rotulorum for co. Brecon, of the several divisions which the Justices of the Peace have allotted to themselves for the better execution of the Book of Orders for regulating offenders against the peace. [One page.]
[About March 20.] 52. John Morley to Capt. Coningsby. Attended at Winchester all the Assizes, but to little purpose, for some of the men refused to be bound, and the Dep. Lieuts. could not compel them. Coningsby should procure a warrant and send down a pursuivant for twentyfive persons undernamed. Unless he does so the Dep. Lieuts. will not meddle in the business hereafter. His horse came too late; 20l. is the most that has been bidden for him. [One page.]
March 20. 53. Receipt of James Mayo for 12l. 14s. 8d. paid by Francis Windebank, being a dividend at the Signet for the month of November last, due to Sec. Coke. [One page.]
March 21.
Westminster.
Warrant to pay to Laurence Squibb 100l. for his Majesty's secret service. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 85.]
March 21. 54. Copy of the same. [One page.]
March 21.
Westminster.
Bill to pass the Privy Seal declaring an abatement of the payments laid upon tobacco by Privy Seal, dated 2 March [1631], from 9d. to 4d. per 1b., viz. 2d. for subsidy and 2d. for impost, on the growth of Virginia and the Somers Islands; and from 12d. to 6d., viz. 3d. for subsidy and 3d. for impost, on that of St. Christopher's and the other Caribbee Islands. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 86.]
March 21. 55. Petition of Alice Gibson, wife of James Gibson, mariner in the Transport, of London, under command of Capt. West, to the Council. Petitioner by her long suit in behalf of the mariners of the Transport, which took the Mary, of Olona, procured an order that Capt. West should bring into the Admiralty such of the mariners' moneys as he had in his custody, and Sir Henry Marten ordered that they should allow petitioner 12d. out of every single share towards her 11 months' charges. The mariners had their shares, and left the money for petitioner in Capt. West's hands, but he, in very uncivil manner, has refused to pay her. Her husband is gone to the East Indies, and she is ready to perish for want. Prays them to call Capt. West before them. Underwritten,
55. i. Reference to Sir Henry Marten to take such order that the Board be no more troubled with this matter. Whitehall, 1632, March 21. [Petition and reference one page.]
March 22. 56. Petition of John Lewgar and Henry Lewgar, his son, their Majesties coffer makers, to the Commissioners for pious uses. The habitation of petitioners being near Paul's Church, the Council had ordered them to surrender their interest, and demolish their dwelling by Lady-day next. They have accordingly surrendered their leases, but having much work in hand for the King and Queen, and being disappointed of a house to receive their goods, they pray respite until Whitsuntide for clearing all away. [Half a page.]
March 22. Order of Commissioners for pious uses on the above petition of John Lewgar and Henry Lewgar, his son. The penalties of former orders are dispensed with, provided their house be demolished within fourteen days after Easter. [One page. See Vol. ccxiii., fol. 19.]
March 22.
Bristol.
57. Robert Kitchen to the Lords of the Admiralty. The Lion's Ninth Whelp and the Fifth Whelp have arrived there, and by Capt. Hooke, the captain of the latter, the writer received a letter from the Lords of Ireland, with a particular for fitting up each ship at Bristol. Begs them to send down a carpenter to see the ships careened. It is desired the ships should be dispatched with all expedition for guard of the coast. Sends inclosed account of prices of necessary materials at Bristol. [One page.] Inclosed,
57. i. Prices of sail-cloth, with workmanship, and bolt-rope, at Bristol. [Quarter of a page.]
57. ii. The like prices of hemp, tar, oakum, resin, and other necessaries. [Quarter of a page.]
March 22.
Bristol.
58. The same to Nicholas. Sends the above letter and explains its contents. Begs to have an answer as speedily as may be. [Three quarters of a page.]
March 22.
Apthorpe.
59. Mary Countess of Westmoreland to Sir Henry Vane. Thanks for his many favours to her son. In the improvement of his own son sees such fruits of his directions that she thanks God that her poor fatherless boy stands in so near relation to so judicious and worthy a friend. Mr. Spencer acknowledges his many noble undeserved favours. [One page.]
March 23.
Westminster.
Warrant to pay to Capt. Richard Plumleigh 300l. as the King's gift in reward of his service. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 87.]
March 23. 60. Petition of Lady Slingsby to the Council. Their Lordships on sight of his Majesty's pleasure having ordered the Attorney General to draw a grant of the forfeiture of Thomas Hoarth's bond to petitioner, in respect of a former order made on behalf of the Greenland Company, the Attorney has deferred until further signification of their pleasures. Prays them to direct him to proceed. [Half a page. The former grant made void this day and the Attorney General directed as prayed. Co. Reg. Car. I., Vol. vii., p. 476.]
March 23. 61. Petition of Richard Bennett, mariner, to the Lords of the Admiralty. Has spent his whole time in nautical affairs. Prays to be appointed boatswain of the ship now building at Deptford. [Half a page.] Annexed,
61. i. Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. Recommend the above petition of Richard Bennett. One page.]
March 23. 62. Officers of the Navy to the same. Recommend the suit of Thomas Cooke to be cook in the ship now building at Deptford. [One page.]
March 23.
Bristol.
63. James Dyer to Nicholas. The messenger sent to bring up Capt. William Thomas, Lieutenant to Sir Thomas Button, in the Ninth Whelp, will inform him of Richard Waterman and six others, mariners, brought over by Thomas, and by him committed to the common gaol there as pirates. They were taken out of several ships by Nutt, the pirate, and put by him into a French prize, which they run ashore on the coast of Ireland. Suggests that they should be removed for their trials, or on the captain's examination be discharged, the gaol being very full. [Two pages.]
March 24.
Westminster.
Grant to Sir John Wolstenholme, of his Majesty's ship the Charles, lent for the discovery of the North-west passage, with seven small iron ordnance and the old tackle and anchors, in consideration that Sir John, in obedience to the King's command, undertook to set forth the said voyage. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 88.]
March 24.
Westminster.
Grant of denization to George Baxter, born in Scotland. [Ibid., No. 89.]
March 24.
Westminster.
Similar grant to Bartholomew Verplancken, wine cooper, Alexander Raynold, minister, and David Trippin, born in foreign parts. [Ibid., No. 90.]
March 25.
London.
64. Sir Tobie Matthew to [Sir Henry Vane]. Yesterday night waited at supper on Lord Carlisle, where they had Sir Jacob Ashley at large, a worthy gentleman and a great lover of the Marquis and Sir Henry. He speaks highly of the courage and intellectual and experimental abilities of the King of Sweden, but the writer never heard any man totally exclude from him covetousness and arrogancy and inordinate ambition. Fears his felicity is not likely to be long lived, so many clouds are coming towards him. The writer never apprehended a man who had no issue male, nor multitudes of subjects, only auxiliaries, but just as he would apprehend a storm. Great improvement in Vane's son. His French good, his discourse discreet, his fashion comely and fair. All the world came good friends from Newmarket, only Lords Carlisle and Holland are at the old distance, and Mrs. Crofts is not so great a courtier at Lady Carlisle's. The Lord Treasurer is still at the same height in the King's favour, and he and Lord Cottington are very dear. Doubts the Chancellor of the Duchy will sooner be buried by his quartan than bury it. Lord Wentworth will not pass into Ireland until August. Sir Marmaduke Darrell was carried yesterday to be buried in Kent. Wandesford suggested for Master of the Wardrobe. My Lord of Middlesex shrewdly frighted by being drawn into the Exchequer on an account about the Wardrobe. Lord Doncaster was married a few days since to Lady Margaret Russell, not only without his father's consent but against his will. Wishes him at home; knows not what a man should get with the Goths. [Three pages.]
March 25. 65. Account of receipts out of the lands conveyed by Sir John Couper to Sir Daniel Norton, Edward Tooker, and Thomas Hannam, for payment of his debts, and the payments thereout made from Michaelmas 1631 to Lady-day 1632. Receipts, 18,748l. 16s. 9½d.; charges, 17,816l. 1s. 2½d.; in the accountant's hands, 932l. 15s. 7d. [Twenty-three pages.]
March 26.
Westminster.
Licence to Thomas Farnaby for the sole printing and sale for 21 years of the books enumerated in his petition, Vol. ccx., No. 35. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 91.]
March 26.
Mitton.
66. Foulke Reed to Edward Viscount Conway. Reports the result of a meeting with Mr. Bridges, who is agent for Lord Brooke. The desire of Lord Brooke was to have the liberty of the outlying deer for enlarging his pleasure of hunting. Mr. Bridges and the writer had failed in settling the terms upon which this privilege was to be granted. Suggests what the writer deems right. [Two pages and a half.]
March 26.
Mitton.
67. The same to George Rawden. Explains the nature of the preceding letter. If Lord Conway agrees to his suggested terms he can find a man to look after the woods, who can dwell at the upper end of the lodge barn, which was used for a hawks' mews. [Three quarters of a page.]
March 26.
From Sir Henry Vane's lodgings at Court.
68. Sir Tobie Matthew to Sir Henry Vane. Was at Court yesterday, and found the persons there perfectly well disposed to Sir Henry. He is just to the cofferer's place, as he was before Sir [Marmaduke] Darrell's death. [One page.]
March 27. 69. Petition of the Clerk of the Ordnance, Keeper of the Stores, and Clerk of the Deliveries, three of the principal Officers of the Ordnance, to the King. Have understood that the King has been informed that petitioners have made his debt in the Ordnance Office to amount to 60,000l., which, upon examination, was reduced to 15,000l. They never reported any such debt, but the reducing of the debt to a true state was done by them, as appears by the declaration annexed. Pray a reference to the Commissioners for examining this matter. [Three quarters of a page.] Annexed,
69. i. Declaration of the Officers of the Ordnance, touching the true stating of his Majesty's debt in that office. They show the debt to be 22,382l. 1s. 5½d., of which, 8,268l. 4s. 2d. had been paid to Sir William Heydon, and was chargeable against Sir John Heydon, the present Lieutenant, as his executor. 1632, March 27. [One page. Indorsed by Sec. Coke.]
March 27.
Whitehall.
70. Order of the Council of War for removing Carew Saunders, of London, merchant, Captain of the Blockhouse of West Tilbury, in Essex, from his said place, and appointing Capt. John Talbot thereto. Carew Saunders is to deliver up his patent, or if he shall in any way resist, Capt. Talbot is to take possession of the fort, and the Attorney General is to make void Saunders's patent in due form of law. [One page and a half. Attested copy.]
March 27.
Whitehall.
71. Minutes of proceedings of the Council of War at their meeting this day. The petitioners, Colonels Sir Thomas Fryer, Robert Farrer, and Philip Hakluyt, shall deliver in to a committee appointed for that purpose answers to certain questions respecting their leaving their employment in the Low Countries, and the amounts received by them for their services under his Majesty; the same committee is to take into consideration the repair and reducing the expense of castles and forts; Carew Saunders discharged, as mentioned in the preceding article; Captain John Smyth similarly discharged from his captaincy of Gravesend, and Thomas Lord, the next in reversion, appointed thereto. [Two pages. Attested copy.]
[March 27.] 72. Answers of Sir Thomas Fryer to the questions mentioned in the preceding article. Came over by order of Viscount Wimbledon; has received pay for the time of actual service, but no gratuity. [Half a page.]
March 27. 73. Answers of Colonel Robert Farrer to similar questions. He came over at the instance of Viscount Wimbledon; has received all his pay but no reward, save only a baronet, which the Duke gave him for repair of his losses and ransom, having been imprisoned four months in France. [Unsigned. Three quarters of a page.]
March 27. 74. Answers of Colonel Philip Hakluyt to the same questions. Similar to those given by Sir Thomas Fryer. [Unsigned. Three quarters of a page.]
March 27. 75. Treatise, entitled "The Ancient Institution and Form of Government of your Majesty's Office of Ordnance." It is another copy of Vol. clxxix., No. 51. i., but indorsed as being "The Book delivered to the King" this day. [Eight pages.]
March 28.
Westminster.
Confirmation of a decree of the Commissioners of Sewers for draining Deeping Fen, South Fen, and Croyland, co. Lincoln, by the Earl of Bedford, Sir William Russell, and Sir Robert Bevill, upon certain terms therein specified, with the addition of a stipulation that if in the course of their draining they shall overflow any lands of the King or any other person, they shall make amends. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 92.]
March 28.
Westminster.
76. Sir Robert Pye to Sir Henry Vane. Anticipates from Sir Henry's news and all other circumstances that this will prove a hot summer. Prays that it may prove as successful as the last, and hopes the King of Sweden will rest upon His Providence who never failed to finish His work. Prays that he will bless Vane there, and send "us here" peace and a true understanding betwixt King and people. [Three quarters of a page.]
March 28. 77. Receipt of Anne Viscountess Dorchester for 12l. 14s. 8d., a dividend due to the late Sec. from Francis Windebank, one of the clerks of the Signet, for the month of November 1631. [Half a page.]
March 28.
London.
78. Sir Henry Marten, Official of the Court of Arches, to Bishop Williams, of Lincoln, and Walter Walker. Citation to appear in the Court of Arches in a cause with Sir John Lambe respecting his presentation of Abraham Haines to the vicarage of Oadby, co. Leicester, vacant by the resignation of Jeremiah Watts. [One page.]
March 29.
Westminster.
Warrant to pay to William Alcock, administrator to the late Duke of Buckingham, 17,390l. 1s. 8d. disbursed by the late Duke for the King's service, whereof 11,790l. was advanced for the expedition to the Isle of Rhé, and 4,500l. for building the Lion's Whelps. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 93.]
March 29.
Westminster.
Grant to Robert Earl of Monmouth and Henry Lord Carey, his son, of certain lands in Lockington and other towns in co. York. Lat. [Ibid., No. 94.]
March 29
Westminster.
Presentation of Robert Browne, M.A., to the rectory of Harden alias Hawarden, co. Flint. [Ibid., No. 95.]
[March 29.] 79. Petition of John Clifton to the Council. In 1625, on the return of the fleet from Cadiz, petitioner was employed to take up the remains of victuals, and to issue so much as was wholesome among the fleet then lying at Plymouth, whereby he saved his Majesty between 12,000l. and 13,000l., besides delivering to Mons. Soubises fleet for 1,260 men as much victuals as was worth 1,800l. or 2,000l. Prays reward for himself and four men who assisted him. [One page.]
[March 29.] 80. Similar petition to the Lords of the Admiralty. [Three quarters of a page.] Underwritten,
80. i. Reference to Sir William Russell, Sir John Wolstenholme, and Sir Kenelm Digby, to examine what time petitioner and his servants were employed, and what service he did, and to certify what would be a reasonable reward for his pains. Whitehall, 1632, March 29. [Quarter of a page.] Annexed,
80. ii. Sir William Russell, Sir John Wolstenhoime, and Sir Kenelm Digby, to the Lords of the Admiralty. John Clifton, the petitioner, was employed, with three servants, from 26th December 1625 to 30th September 1626. His service conduced much to his Majesty's advantage. Recommend the Lords to allow him 250l. 1632, June 19. [One page.]
March 29. 81. Copy of the preceding report of Sir William Russell and the others. [One page.]
March 29. 82. Minutes by Nicholas of business to be considered by the Lords of the Admiralty at their meeting this day. To appoint ships for the guard of the coast of Ireland; to consider what shall be done with the mariners who are prisoners at Bristol on suspicion of piracy; cases of Henry Dunning and one Wilson, boatswains, who have taken upon them to go as masters of the ships employed in the Narrow Seas; charge against Capt. Thomas; Sir Philip Carteret's memorial concerning Jersey and Guernsey; cause between the Dutch and the Portugals. [One page and a quarter.]
March 30.
Westminster.
Grant that 1,921l. 8s. 6½d. half farthing, and the third part of a farthing, being the first fruits of the Bishopric of Ely, may be paid by Dr. Francis White by four yearly instalments. [Sign Man. Car. I., Vol. xiii., No. 96.]
March 30.
Whitehall.
83. The King to the Vice-Chancellor and Caput Senatûs of Cambridge. At the King's last being at Cambridge he left a list with the Vice-Chancellor of so many persons as should have the benefit of his Majesty's command for their taking such degrees as they desired, which has been fully performed; but their Chancellor, the Earl of Holland, having made known to the King that the want of performance of such acts as the statutes require may tend to the prejudice of young students, the King commands that when he shall in future be pleased to grant letters mandatory for admitting to degrees, the persons now addressed shall forbear to admit to such degrees until caution be given for the due keeping of the required acts. [Copy. Two pages and a half.]
March. 84. The same to Capt. Thomas Ketelby and Capt. John Nutt, The King having pardoned Capt. Robert Nutt and his associates, if he or they shall be so wedded to their lewd courses as to refuse to come in within the time limited, the persons addressed are to apprehend them and deliver them into the hand of justice. [Draft. One page.]
March. The King to all Captains of ships and others his officers. Pass for Capt. Thomas Ketelby and Capt. John Nutt, employed on the King's special service, to sea. [Draft. Written on the same paper as the preceding. Three quarters of a page.]
[March ?] 85. Petition of Thomas Hebbs, Surveyor General of his Majesty's ways, to the Council. Richard Powell being scavenger for High Holborn, petitioner the day before the King and Queen went last to Theobalds, gave Powell warning to cleanse the passage between the two gates in Holborn, where many loads of noisome soil lay stopping up the way, but Powell neglected, and at the time of the King's coming that way, a cart laden with soil stood in the passage stopping up the way. Prays that Powell and other scavengers may be enjoined to better performance of his Majesty's service. [Half a page.]
March ? 86. Petition of Richard Powell, scavenger of the parish of St. Giles's-in-the-Fields, to the same. Edmund Barker, a messenger, served petitioner about ten days ago to appear before the Board, for that some part of the parish was not at that instant made clean, but on sight of the warrant petitioner caused the same to be cleansed. Barker having warned petitioner to appear, he prays that being a poor man with a charge of children he may be discharged. [Half a page.]
March ? 87. Petition of Thomas Bowler to the same. Petitioner was warned to attend the Board for not paving in Long Acre. Philip Hindes is the party that receives his rent. Prays that he may be ordered to bear the expense of paving. [One page.] Annexed,
87. i. Minute that Thomas Bowler was bound in 100l. to appear before the Lords by Sir Henry Spiller, Mr. Whitaker, and Mr. Heywood, for refusing to pay for paving before four tenements in Long Acre, which comes to 19l. 6s. [Half a page.]
March ? 88. Petition of James Hudson, his Majesty's Postmaster at Canterbury, to the same. Being postmaster for the packets he must keep divers servants and 12 or 14 horses at all times in readiness, yet his neighbours as often as any strangers come to the town presently furnish them with horses to petitioner's prejudice. On a former complaint the townsmen promised to offend no more in this kind, but they still persist in their abusive courses, wherefore petitioner prays that they may be ordered not to meddle with furnishing any foreigner or stranger with horses. [Three quarters of a page.]
March ? 89. Petition of John Etherington, Yeoman of his Majesty's Chamber, on behalf of himself, his four sons, and the poor commons, to the Council. Has attended the Judges according to the Order of Council of 14 September 1631, who have reported the petitioner's cause to be very just and commodious. Prays a confirmation of the same report, the rather that petitioner has attended the service by the King's command for these nine years past. [Half a page.]
March. 90. Petition of the poor Water-bearers of Aldermanbury Conduit to the Lord Mayor and Court of Aldermen. Not long since they were suitors, for that they were deprived of the water at the conduit, there being sufficient store at the well-head. Since which the water is wholly taken from them, which is a lamentable thing that citizens of good rank should want their best water and so many poor men their work to live by. Pray redress.
[March ?] 91. [Lords of the Admiralty ?] to Attorney General Noy. The late King granted to Sir Alexander Temple the Captainship of the Blockhouse of West Tilbury, in Essex, and the reversion thereof after his death to Carew Saunders. The Council and Council of War having discharged Saunders for insufficiency, the King has appointed Capt. John Talbot to that place. The Attorney General is to prepare a grant to Talbot accordingly. [Draft corrected by Nicholas. One page.]
[March ?] 92. John Nicholas to his son Edward Nicholas. Is in his old employment of court keeping, which he finds very unprofitable. Will rest with Sir William Calley that day sennight, and the next day keep court at Ramsbury. Sorrow for the illness of Edward Nicholas's son Matthew; Edward's mother is still troubled with her infirmity in her face. Distraction in the worthy family of the Sherfields. The writer's neighbour claims the inheritance of the Recorder's land under a conveyance made before the Recorder's cause was heard in the Star Chamber, to prevent the King from his fine and to deceive his creditors. Ramsey, that married the Recorder's daughter, and his wife are at Sarum, and all the tribe are in arms. Ramsey has served the writer's neighbour and his son with a subpoena into the Chancery, and swears that no man shall have a penny out of the estate but by the extremity of law. Squire Prowett and his wife are gone the writer knows not whither; his father was arrested and carried to gaol for his son's debt. John Note is ready to bewray himself, being in the bond with the squire and his father. Glad of Mrs. Herbert's safe delivery of a son. Lady Gorges is dead, and carried by her son Sir Haselwood to those parts where he lives to be buried. They begin in those parts to fear the great preparation of the French. [Two pages and a quarter.]
[March.] 93. Petition of William George, Clerk of his Majesty's Wardrobes and Robes, to Lord Treasurer Weston and Francis Lord Cottington. George Kirke, Gentleman of the Robes, from Michaelmas 1630 to last Michaelmas received 5,000l. on account of the expenses of his Majesty's robes and apparel, and further sums imprested on account of two masques at Christmas 1630 and 1631, but he will not deliver to petitioner the bills of emptions from which an account may be made out. Prays that he may be ordered to do so. [Three quarters of a page]
March. 94. Report of Attorney General Noy and Dr. Thomas Rives, the King's Advocate, on the best way of remedying the abuse and profanation of St. Paul's Church. The abuses are:—1. Walking there during divine service; and 2. On Sundays and festival days the boys and maids and children of the adjoining parishes, after dinner, come into the church and play as children use to do till dark night, whence comes that inordinate noise which many times suffers not the preacher to be heard. The reporters recommend that order be given to the parents in the adjoining parishes to inhibit their children; that for foreigners and strangers the Dean and Canons should come in their proper persons and habits in time of service and require those who are walking and talking either to come into the quire or depart the church; and if any be contemptuous should prosecute them in the Ecclesiastical Courts or before the High Commission. [One page and a half.]
March. 95. Account by Francis Windebank of fees received at the Signet Office for business transacted during the present month; total, 52l. 13s. 4d. [One page and three quarters.]
March. 96. Account by the same of total receipts at the Signet Office and disbursements thereout during the present month. Among the disbursements are, delivered to my aunt, 25l.; for two pair of shoe strings, 3s.; to Lawrence Janson, the particular man, 5s.; for fish at Newbury, 16s.; horse meat at Okingham, 1s.; the chamberlain and ostler, 2s. [One page.]
March. 97. Copy of the preceding. [One page.]
[March ?] 98. Articles propounded by the Scottish Adventurers in the scheme for a general fishery upon certain instructions sent by his Majesty to his Secretary for Scotland. It is stated to be understood that the projected fishery would be limited to such fishing whereof the benefit was then reaped by foreigners, and would not interfere with the fishing enjoyed by natives; explanations were solicited of ambiguous terms, and some practical details suggested, which it was thought ought to be cleared before the question of the government of the Association was entered upon. The building of burghs in the Isle of Lewis could not be answered until the next meeting of the estates. [One page and a quarter.]
March. 99. Names of persons at Cobham in Surrey who were suggested to be sent for to the Council for defaults in connexion with the payment to the muster-master. [Half a page.]
March. 100. Return of Thomas Wornam, constable of Long Ditton, that William Waller, of that place, refused to pay the sum assessed upon him for the muster-master. [Half a page.]
[March.] 101. Brief notes in Nicholas's handwriting relating to various Admiralty businesses; the customer or searcher of Boston; Lady Teynham's suits against divers fishermen; that castles are subordinate to the Admiralty. On the second leaf is written a suggestion of L. C. [Lord Cottington ?] that the castles should be repaired, that the captains should attend in person or be displaced, and that instructions should be framed for them. [This suggestion was probably made on the 27th June 1632, in the Council of War. See Vol. ccxviii., art 37. Quarter of a page.]
[March.] 102. Deposition of Thomas Eaton, who was tenant for thirty years of Eaton's close, that the watercourse lately scoured by Thomas Robinson, one of the farmers of the coal mine at Bedworth, is the ancient watercourse, and has always been accounted the best way to turn the water. [Half a page.]