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| May 11. |
1. Petition of Peter Simon to the Council. Prays that a favourable construction may be put upon his words, and that he may
be discharged. [Ordered to be discharged this day. Reg. Concil.
Car. I., Vol. vi., p. 497.] |
| [May 11.] |
2. Petition of Richard Inge, of Leicester, to the same. Having
been sent for and attended from 30 April, he finds nothing put in
against him and prays discharge. [Ordered to be discharged this
day. Reg. Concil. Car. I., Vol. vi., p. 494.] |
| [May 11 ?] |
3. Petition of John Carr to the same. Being a licensed buyer
of corn, and having a warrant from divers Lords of that board to
whom he is purveyor of their stables, he bought corn at Canterbury,
and intended to ship it at Herne, but was attacked at the latter
place by an assembly of persons, who carried off 15 quarters of oats,
and threatened petitioner's life. Prays redress. |
| [May 11 ?] |
4. Note of corn riots at Canterbury, Whitstable, Herne, Milton,
and Faversham. |
May 11.
Catthorpe. |
5. Thomas Caldecott to Henry Earl of Stamford. Sir Richard
Roberts and the writer investigated a charge brought by some idle
persons against John Price of Lutterworth, that he was an engrosser
of corn, and found the poor man had received much wrong. |
| May 11. |
6. Notes by Sec. Dorchester of proceedings in the Star Chamber
against Edward Ewre for scandalizing the Earl of Danby as a base
cozening lord, with notes of the opinions of the several Lords as to
the sentence to be passed upon him. |
| May 11. |
7. Note by Sec. Coke of the differences between the English
and Scotch Commissioners concerning the fishing, delivered this day
to Sir William Alexander. |
| May 11. |
8. Promise by Sir Anthony Aucher, that if a protection granted
to him, but stayed at the Signet Office by a caveat of Robert
Walthew, be passed, he will answer at law any action brought
against him by Walthew, without using his protection. |
| May 11. |
9. Inventory of goods belonging to Adriana Duncombe, lost in
the Charity, of Flushing, surprised by Dunkirkers in the Thames
over against Faversham, 11 Jan. 1631. |
May 12.
Leicester. |
10. John Bainbrigg, Sheriff of co. Leicester, to the Council.
Sends letters and certificates lately received from Justices of Peace.
Inclosed, |
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10. i. Certificate of Justices of Peace for co. Leicester, as to
inclosures made in the hundred of Gartree, within the
last two years. |
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10. ii. Certificate of Sir John Skeffington in explanation of the
inclosure made by Sir Thomas Burton, at Frisby, being
one of those above mentioned. |
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10. iii. Certificate of Justices of Peace for the same co. Certify
the answer of Sir Henry Shirley concerning his inclosure made at Ragdale, in the hundred of East Goscote.
1631, April 28. |
| May 12. |
11. Petition of Michael Duncombe to the Council. Having money
due to him in England for service in the King of Denmark's wars,
he sent over his wife, who received the same and disbursed it
in commodities of the value of 126l. 18s. Putting herself and
commodities on board the Charity, of Flushing, the same was
surprised near Faversham by a Dunkirker, and although the ship
and merchants' goods have been restored petitioner has had no
relief. Prays restitution. |
| May 12. |
12. Petition of Elizabeth Dormer and Elizabeth Cadwell to the
same. Petitioners being the wives of Francis Dormer and John
Cadwell, who by reason of deadness of trade and change of fashions
have travelled for work and found the same at Amsterdam, pray
for licence to depart with their families to their husbands.
[Ordered. Reg. Concil., Car. I., Vol. vi., p. 501.] |
| May 12. |
13. Petition of William Browne and William Sutton to the Lords
of the Admiralty. Having been sent for by warrant for arresting Richard Hals, purser of the St. Claude, which was done in
ignorance, they pray discharge. They have set Hals at liberty. |
| May 12. |
14. Lord Treasurer Weston to Attorney General Heath. It is
the King's pleasure that he prepare a grant to Sir Kenelm Digby
of lands in Great Walden, Little Walden, and elsewhere, in co.
Lancaster, and in Caro Dutton, and elsewhere, in co. Denbigh, and
in Huntington, co. Chester, all which lands formerly belonged to
Ralph Calveley, and had escheated to his Majesty by reason of the
death of John Calveley, son of Ralph, without heirs. The tenure
is to be socage, with a rent of 5l. per annum for ever. |
| May 12. |
15. Will of Edward Amerideth, of Marristow, in the parish of
Tammerton Hollyett, in co. Devon. He desires to be buried in
Tammerton or Bickley if he die within ten miles, and would have
a black marble stone, with the portraits of himself, his wife, and
children, done therein in brass, for which he leaves 15l. He makes
mention of his wife Margaret, his daughters Gertrude, Grace, and
Elizabeth, his sons Amias, Edward, and John. He appoints his
son Amias executor, and his widow, Francis Trelawney, William
Symons, and John Furlong, overseers. [Probate copy, but without
the seal.] |
| May 12. |
16. Sentence of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners upon Sir Giles
Alington, for intermarrying with Dorothy Dalton, daughter of
Michael Dalton and his wife, which latter was half sister to Sir
Giles. Sir Giles and Dorothy were ordered to do penance at Paul's
Cross, and at St. Mary's in Cambridge, and Sir Giles was fined
12,000l., and Michael Dalton 2,000l. [Attested copy.] |
May 13.
Westminster. |
17. The King to William Earl of Derby, Thomas Viscount
Savage, James Lord Strange, and others. Under former Commissions the King's right to fines for not receiving the order of
Knighthood at the Coronation, had been questioned, but being
debated in the Court of Exchequer, it had been declared by the
whole Court to be the King's manifest right, which makes him
assure himself that his subjects will not now be backward in this
service. The persons addressed are appointed Commissioners for this
purpose for co. Chester, and Sir George Booth, collector. [Copy.] |
| May 13. |
18. The same to Bishop Laud of London. Writ of the Court of
Wards, revoking a presentation lately granted out of that Court
for the institution of George Morley to the vicarage of St.
Dunstan's in the West, in London. |
May 13.
Banbury. |
19. Mayor and others of Banbury to the Council. Report
measures for supply of the markets and relief of the poor.
149l. 15s. collected for the latter purpose. |
| May 13. |
20. Petition of Thomas Dance, William Troth, Elizabeth, wife
of Richard Woodward, and Elizabeth, wife of Richard Baker, to
the Council. Petitioners were taken from their several labours to
Worcester gaol on the 26th March last. They are informed that
they were committed by warrant from their Honours for misdemeanours done in the said county. Annexed is a certificate of
John Savage, that the misdemeanours in question were committed
after they were sent to gaol. Pray for release. Annexed, |
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20. i. Certificate of John Savage above mentioned.
Written under the above petition, |
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20. ii. Reference to the Attorney General to certify to the board.
Whitehall, 1631, May 13. |
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20. iii. Report of the Attorney General. Recommends the discharge of the petitioners on the proffered security of John
Cook, of Bradley, co. Worcester. 1631, May 17. |
| May 13. |
21. Petition of the Fellowship of English merchants for discovery of new trades, adventurers to Muscovia and Greenland, to
the same. Pray them to stay a ship and a pinnace about to be set
forth from Yarmouth by Nathaniel Wright and Thomas Hoarth,
under the patent granted in Scotland to Nathaniel Edwards. Their
pretence is to fish the whale in Iceland, but they have hired
Baskoes [Biscayans] to go for Greenland. [Order for stay of the
ships without the parties give security not to bend their course to
Greenland. Reg. Concil. Car. I., Vol. vi., p. 504.] |
| [May 13 ?] |
22. Petition of William Thompson, of Aldborough, co. Suffolk,
to the same. Having been sent for by warrant, prays for a hearing.
[Heard and discharged on the 25th inst. Co. Reg. Car. I., Vol. vi.,
pp. 483, 503, 506. He was brought up on an untrue suggestion
that he had exported corn without licence. The Council left him
to his remedy at law against those who had put him to this
unreasonable charge and trouble. |
| [May 13 ?] |
23. Petition of John Thorner, Attorney-at-law, to the Council.
Petitioner has 100 causes to follow and solicit this term, and
having been in custody a whole week has attended to answer, but
could not be heard. Prays that he may be called to receive their
judgment, and be enabled to follow his vocation. |
| [May 13 ?] |
24. Petition of John Price to the same. Certain malicious
persons having certified that he was a forestaller, he has been
committed to custody, and forced to expend 10l. to his utter
undoing. Has not bought so much corn as has served to sustain
his family, as by annexed certificate appears. Prays his discharge.
[Ordered to be discharged this day. Reg. Conc. Car. I., Vol. vi.,
p. 504.] Annexed, |
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24. i. Certificate of inhabitants of Lutterworth to the Council, in
the terms mentioned above. Signed by Nathaniel Cort,
curate there, and many of the inhabitants. Lutterworth,
1631, May 10. |
| May 13. |
25. Petition of Richard Hals, purser of the St. Claude, to the
Lords of the Admiralty. Prays satisfaction for his charges,
3l. 1s. 6d., and damages for his arrest by William Sutton, at the
suit of William Browne. |
May 13.
Whitehall. |
26. William Boswell to Mr. Allison, "at Mr. Attorney General,
"his chamber." Has perused the draft of the proclamation
concerning the Armours. Conceives it to be agreeable to the
Committee's intentions, and wishes it despatched. |
| May 13. |
27. Names of Justices of Peace for Hants, with the several
divisions within which they acted. |
| May 13. |
28. Certificate of Justices of Peace for co Middlesex, as to the
provision of corn remaining in the hundred of Elthorne and
half hundred of Gore. |
May 14.
Abergavenny. |
29. William Baker, Sheriff of co. Monmouth, to the Council.
Sends certificate of Justices of Peace. Is always "prest" to
express his humble duty. Inclosed, |
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29. i. Certificate of Justices of Peace for co. Monmouth, of measures taken for abatement of the price of corn and relief
of the poor within the division of Abergavenny. 1631,
April 30. |
| May 14. |
30. [The Council] to the Officers for delivery of cordwood in
the Forest of Dean. Mrs. James is to be allowed to cut her
roots first in those remotest parts of the forest, which lie most
subject to the spoil of the country, and the rest are to be sold
for the best price, and the proceeds brought to account before
the auditors of that county. [Copy.] |
| May 14. |
31. Another copy of the same. |
May 14.
Ipswich. |
32. Bailiffs of Ipswich to the Council. Certify the arrival there
of four ships laden with corn out of the East parts. Two had
unladen at Ipswich, one had proceeded to London, and the writers
had charged the fourth to do the like. |
| May 14. |
33. Information of Edward Corbett, respecting a large building
of brick, begun to be erected in Long Acre, on the north side
over against Covent Garden, by Scipio Squire, of St. Martin's in
the Fields, upon a new foundation, contrary to the proclamation. |
May 14.
Whitehall. |
34. Lord Treasurer Weston to Attorney General Heath. In
the grant of incorporation to the merchants trading in silk, which
he has been directed to prepare, he is to insert power to them to
purchase lands in mortmain, to the value of 100l. per annum. |
May 14.
Buckingham. |
35. Sir Thomas Hide, Sheriff of co. Buckingham, to the Council.
Sends certificates of Justices of Peace in return to the letters of
the Council of the 2nd April last. Annexed, |
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35. i. Justices of Peace for co. Buckingham to the Council.
Within the three hundreds of Buckingham there remain
1,165 quarters of grain; the number of inhabitants is
5,105. 1631, April 20. |
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35. ii. Other Justices of Peace for the same co. to the same.
Similar certificate for the three hundreds of Cottesloe.
Grain remaining, 3,446 quarters; inhabitants, 10,086.
1631, April 22. |
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35. iii. Sir Francis Goodwin to the Sheriff. Certificate for
the three hundreds of Ashendon. Grain remaining,
990 quarters. Aylesbury, 1631, April 28. |
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35. iv. Another Justice of Peace to the same. Certificate for
the hundred of Desborough. 1631, April 30. |
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35. v. Other Justices of Peace to the same [?]. Certificate for
the three hundreds of Aylesbury. [Signed by John
Hampden.] |
| May 14. |
36. Henry Duning to Nicholas. Richard Hals showed Sutton
and Browne the warrant of the Lords of the Admiralty for his
place, and told them he was presently to go to Portsmouth. |
May 16.
Whitehall. |
37. Order of Council. A most ample legacy was given to the
Town of Reading by John Kenrick, who died in December, in
the last year of King James. The same having been misapplied,
the Attorney General is to draw up a commission to Sir Francis
Knollys, Sir Thomas Vachell, Sir Richard Harrison, Sir Edmund
Sawyer, William Trumbull, and Francis Windebank, to repair to
Reading, and report thereon. |
May 16.
Yarmouth. |
38. Bailiffs of Yarmouth to the Council. With reference to
the Order of Council of the 13th inst. (see No. 21.), they had
stayed the ships alluded to, whereupon Thomas Hoarth, who is
of good estate, and another, had entered into the bond, whereof
a copy is inclosed. Thomas Hoarth's absence at that time would
mainly prejudice him in his estate, credit, and health. Inclosed, |
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38. i. Copy Bond of Thomas Hoarth and Robert Wilton, in
500l., that the ships referred to shall not go into any
parts within the privileges of the Greenland Company.
1631, May 16. |
| May 16. |
Nicholas to Sir Kenelm Digby. The Lords of the Admiralty
desire him some time this week to give notice to the Lord
Chamberlain, whether the ships at Chatham will be ready by the
10th of next month, and when the ships at Portsmouth will be
fit, so that the Lord Chamberlain may take order for the King's
journey to see them. [Copy. Nicholas's Letter Book, p. 93.] |
May 16.
Arrow. |
39. Thomas Case, parson of Arrow, co. Warwick, to Edward
Viscount Conway and Killultagh, at his house in Drury Lane.
Incloses a repentant letter from a son, bred a scholar in Oxford.
The writer begs that he may have all his former privileges, which
he had under the late Lord Conway, and that being visited with
sickness, he may enjoy those privileges for his son. Incloses, |
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39. i. Thomas Case the younger to Thomas Case his father.
The letter above mentioned. Has got a schoolmaster's
place at Spratton, through the means of Mr. Langham.
Begs that his father will send him somewhat, and his
mother a shirt, he cares not how coarse or bad. Spratton, 1630, May 24. |
May 16.
Chilray. |
40. John Fettiplace, Sheriff of co. Berks, to Sir William Jones
and Sir James Whitelock, Justices of Assize. Sends certificates
received from Justices of Peace. Inclosed, |
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40. i. Certificate of Justices of Peace for co. Berks of measures
taken for relief of the poor within the division of
Wantage. 1631, April 16. |
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40. ii. Similar certificate for the division of Reading and Theale.
1631, April 20. |
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40. iii. Similar certificate for the division of Faringdon.
1631, April 25. |
May 16.
London. |
41. Christopher Potticary to Nicholas. The writer and others
have long dealt with merchants who have vented their cloths into
the Archduchess's county, but finding a stop of trade in those parts,
they will no longer take off their cloths upon any condition, to
their great loss, and enforcing them to discharge a great number of
poor people, unless the Council will give order for some present
course to be taken to vent their cloths in those parts. There are
seven manufacturers of white narrow list cloths, who employ at the
least 1,500 poor people. |
| May 16. |
42. Certificate of the Mayor of Guildford as to measures taken
in that town for relief of the poor. |
| May 16. |
43. Similar certificate from the Justices of Peace for Surrey,
acting for the division of Tandridge and Reigate. |
May 16.
Rollesby. |
44. Francis Mapes, Sheriff of Norfolk, to Lord Chief Justice
Hyde. Reports what he had done under the letters of the Council,
for relief of the poor, and states the contents of two certificates
received by him; that mentioned in his letter of the 1st instant,
Vol. cxc., No. 8, and the one of which a breviat is annexed.
Annexed, |
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44. I. Breviat of certificate of quantity of corn within the
hundreds of East and West Flegg, Happing, and Tunstead, with a list of the Justices of Peace of the county,
and their several divisions. The population of these
hundreds is stated at 5,513, and the breadth of land to
be sown therein with barley, at 7,303 acres. |
| May 16. |
45. Certificate of Justices of Peace for Sussex of measures for
relief of the poor within the rape of Arundel. Among other things
they return the several bequests and gifts to pious uses within their
division. |
| May 16. |
46. Similar certificate of Justices of Peace for Cornwall to Sir
John Trelawny, Sheriff, in relation to the hundred of Stratton. |
| May 16. |
47. Similar certificate of Justices of Peace for co. Monmouth as
to the hundred of Trelleck. |
| May 16. |
48. Note of fines for leases received from 1628 to 1631, whilst
Bishop Buckeridge was Bishop of Ely; total, 4,300l. 6s. 8d.
Among them is "Sir Thomas Steward his lease for Ely Barton,
"170l." |
May 17.
The Court at Greenwich. |
49. The King to Attorney General Heath. On the surrender by
Sir Thomas Aylesbury of his place of Surveyor of the Navy, the
Attorney General is to prepare a grant to him of the making
the contrapoises or weights and balances for the King's moneys of
gold for his life. |
| May 17. |
50. Henry Earl of Manchester, Lord Privy Seal, and Sec. Coke
to the Council. Report on the petition of John Harrison, late agent
in Barbary. Recommend that the complaints of them of Sallee be
referred to Sir Henry Marten; the petitioner's demands as to his
arrears, to Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer; the letters from Sallee,
to Secs. Dorchester and Coke; and that Sir Hugh Hammersley and
Nicholas Leate should be sent for to answer why they do not pay
50 Barbary ducats for redeeming one William Jeffreys. Lastly,
touching the petitioner's sister, they recommend that the Lord
Keeper should call before him her nephew, Peter Harrison, and
take course for her relief, also that letters be written into Ireland
for determining her cause there according to justice, and into
Scotland for examining Sir Jerome Lindsey, her son-in-law. |
May 17.
Suffolk House. |
51. Theophilus Earl of Suffolk to Sec. Dorchester. The Barons
of the Cinque Ports are suitors for the renewing of their charter
with some explanations. Entreats him to move his Majesty for
them. |
May 17.
Stafford. |
52. William Wollaston, Sheriff of co. Stafford, to Sir William
Jones and Sir James Whitelock, Justices of Assize. Sends
certificates of Mayor and Justices of Peace for borough of Stafford.
Inclosed, |
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52. i. Certificate above mentioned. Measures taken to keep
down the price of corn. Stafford, 1631, May 16. |
| [May 17?] |
53. Certificate of Justices of Peace for co. Stafford to the same.
Measures taken by them for relief of the poor. |
| May 17. |
54. Similar certificate of Mayor and Justices of Peace of Norwich.
They have lately erected an hospital, called the Children's Hospital,
of the foundation of King Charles, for nourishment and relief of
poor orphan children born in that city. |
May 18.
Whitehall. |
55. Order of Council for sending to the Attorney General the
draft of a proclamation therein above written, for the better
ordering of fishing upon the coasts of his Majesty's dominions, with
a request that he would cause it to be engrossed for the King's
signature. |
May 18.
Whitehall. |
56. Order of Council that the Order in November last, for laying open new inclosures as tending to depopulation, should be put
in exact execution unless the owner should consent to a decree in
Chancery binding him not to decay any house of husbandry, nor
lessen tillage, nor decay any highways; such decree to be obtained
at the expense of the owner. |
| [May 18 ?] |
57. Petition of John Reynolds, Master Gunner of England, to
the Council. Having permitted divers citizens of London to exercise arms in his Majesty's Artillery Garden, and referred the settlement of days and times to the Council of War, submits that the
Council should also determine the manner and place of their exercising, and regulations for use of the butt. Annexed, |
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57. i. Copy Order of Council for regulating the use of the
Artillery Garden, as between the Citizens above mentioned, Sir John Heydon, Lieutenant of the Ordnance,
and the above petitioner. 1631, April 22. |
| [May 18?] |
58. Petition of Citizens of London and others exercising arms in
the Artillery Garden, London, to the same. John Reynolds, the
Master Gunner of England, refuses to obey the Order of the Council
of the 22nd April last, for regulating the use of the Artillery
Garden. Pray that he may be summoned to answer his contempt.
[The former order, which see, annexed to the preceding article,
was confirmed this day, after having again heard both the parties.
Co. Reg. Car. I., Vol. vi., p. 512.] |
| [May 18?] |
59. Petition of Nathaniel Edwards to the Council. Complains
that by misinformation of the Greenland Company, the ships of
himself and his partners have been stayed just as they were about
to put to sea. (See before, No. 21.) Prays that the Greenland Company may be ordered to furnish him with store of oil for use in
Scotland, or that his ships may be allowed to go to Greenland to
fish for that object. [After hearing the Greenland Company the
Council directed them to confer with the petitioner, with a view
to a settlement of the differences between them. Co. Reg. Car. I.,
Vol. vi., p. 514. A future order on the subject will be found in
Vol. cxcii., No. 37.] |
May 18.
Christ Church, Oxford. |
60. Bishop Piers of Peterborough to Sir John Lambe. His
Grace of Canterbury told the writer at Easter that his records
shewed that his predecessors had nominated divers to the vicarage
of Higham Ferrers, and he has since sent word that those records
were with Sir John. Wishes to be satisfied of this. Has appointed
to hear the case again the 28th inst. Sir John need not fear that
he will set up any other title to this vicarage. |
May 18.
Margate. |
61. Capt. John Mennes to William Trumbull. Was ready the
10th inst. in Margate roads, but the gentleman came not down
until the 14th. Next day landed him at the Brill, and arrived that
evening in Margate roads, on his way to Chatham. The Prince of
Orange has marched up to Arnheim, to amuse the enemy; the
employment is without doubt for the sea coast. The King of
France has sent him 700,000 French crowns. |
| May 18. |
62. Certificate of Justices of Peace for co. Monmouth of measures
taken for relief of the poor within the hundred of Ragland. |
| May 18. |
63. Similar certificate of Justices of Peace for Sussex in relation
to the rape of Chichester. |
| May 18. |
64. Certificate of Sir Archibald Douglas that when he went to
Germany in the service of the King of Denmark, in May 1627,
Sergeant William Tyler had command of the soldiers shipped in the
George, of Hamburgh. |
May 19.
Court at Greenwich. |
65. The King to Attorney General Heath. Warrant to make an
alteration in a grant of privilege to Capt. John Gilbert and James
Freese, for sole use of an engine for cleansing the river Thames,
lest some things in the grant should prove inconvenient to others
that have privileges touching the ballasting of ships. |
| May 19. |
66. Petition of Thomas Goble, fisherman, to Sec. Dorchester.
Driving for mackerel between the Goodwin and Calais, certain
Frenchmen entered his boat and pillaged him of his nets, sails,
and provisions. Prays to be recommended to the French Ambassador for satisfaction. [Underneath Sir Henry Marten has
written his recommendation of the petitioner.] Annexed, |
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66. i. Declaration of William Spalding and John Watson,
two of the company of the Simon and Jane belonging to
Thomas Goble, in confirmation of the facts stated in
the preceding petition. 1631, May 19. |
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66. ii. Deposition of Thomas Goble, William Spalding, and
John Watson, in further verification of the facts stated
in the above petition. 1631, May 19. |
May 19.
Daventry. |
67. Justices of Peace for co. Northampton to Francis Nicolls,
Sheriff. Return of proceedings for relief of the poor within the
hundred of Fawsley. |
May 20.
Whitehall. |
68. Order of Council. A commission was to be granted in November 1626 for deciding a controversy betwixt the City and the Tower
about a mark-stone placed on Tower Hill, but no proceeding was
had thereupon. The Lieutenant of the Tower having again lately
removed that stone, a commission is to be issued to the Earl of
Lindsey and others to find out the truth touching the extent of
each of their liberties, and to certify thereon to the Council. |
May 20.
Leicester. |
69. Mayor and others of Leicester to the Council. Report measures taken for relief of the poor. |
| [May 20.] |
70. Petition of Gamaliel Acton, of Ipswich, merchant, to the
same. Petitioner being in Dantzic, bought 350 quarters of rye to
vend at Ipswich. On his arrival he sold the most part thereof, but
thereupon received order from the Council to bring the same to
London. He has kept it on shipboard, but has brought a sample to
London, where he is told that it will not vend, wheat being only in
use in the city. Prays warrant to utter the same in Ipswich.
[Ordered as prayed. Co. Reg. Car. I., Vol. vi., p. 524.] |
| May 20. |
71. Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. By
warrant from the Lord Treasurer of 26 April 1631, William Willoughby was authorized to fell 800 timber trees in the forest of
Shotover and Stow-wood, co. Oxford, and to sell the lops, tops, and
bark. In the sale of the lops he has been hindered by Sir Timothy
Tyrrell, who has threatened the purchasers with imprisonment in
case they carried them away. Pray them to take order for the
execution of Willoughby's warrant. |
| May 20. |
72. The same to the same. Gervase Mundes, who has been for
50 years pulley maker to the Navy, is not able to perform that
service as formerly. Recommend that Richard Mundes his son be
appointed in his place. |
| May 20. |
73. Petition of the Deputies for making Saltpetre to the
Lords of the Admiralty. About two years since petitioners contracted with the Lords of the Admiralty to furnish saltpetre for
seven years, whereupon they provided utensils of great value. It
being their Lordships' pleasure to renew the contract with reduced
proportions and increased price of carriages, and conditions so restrictive that, as may appear by the annexed reasons, they are
not able to do the service, they pray for such a commission as shall
enable them to perform the service, and if the Lords raise the
price of carriages, that they will give a proportionable price for
petre. Annexed, |
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73. i. Reasons for insertion in the new commission of clauses
as to the mode of ascertaining the number of miles
between place and place, and objections to the proposed
clauses respecting the quantity to be esteemed a cart
load; also reasons in opposition to a restriction against
setting tubs within doors, against the payment of 8d.
per mile for carriages, and other clauses now suggested. |
| May 20. |
74. Petition of Edward Powell to the same. Richard Jolliff
having been fetched up by messenger touching payment for his
Majesty's part of the Dolphin, had leave to go home on bond of
200l. to repair hither again in 14 days. The time having expired
and Jolliff not returned, petitioner prays that the bond may be
returned into the Exchequer, and that he may have the benefit
thereof. |
| May 20. |
75. Petition of Isabell Boreman to the same. Petitioner 12
years past lent Thomas Austen 20l., which he delays to repay.
Being one of the Four Masters of the Navy, she prays liberty to
arrest him. |
May 20./30.
Before Rammekins. |
76. Gilbert Abrahall to Sec. Dorchester. In favour of —
Monger, who had committed some unfortunate action in England.
During the time he was in the writer's company, he never did
anything that was not fitting for a gentleman. Hopes the Sec.
will be favourable to him. |
| May 20. |
77. Sir Ralph Dutton, Sheriff of co. Gloucester, to the Honorable
and Reverend Judges, Sir William Jones and Sir James Whitelock.
Sends an inclosed certificate. Inclosed, |
|
77. i. Justices of Peace of co. Gloucester to the Sheriff. Report
the measures taken for relief of the poor. 1631, May 5. |
| May 20. |
78. Justices of Peace for Norfolk to the Sheriff. Certify their
proceedings for relief of the poor in the half hundreds of Grimshoe
and Wayland and hundred of South Greenhoe. |
| May 20. |
79. Similar certificate of other Justices of the same county, but
not addressed, in relation to the hundreds of Earsham, Diss,
Deepwade, and Henstead. |
May 20.
The Bonaventure in the Downs. |
80. Instructions and Orders of Capt. John Pennington, as
Admiral of the Narrow Seas for the present employment, to be
kept by all officers and common men in his fleet. Their employment was to be to free the coasts from pirates, and their principal
rendezvous was to be the Downs. If they saw Hollanders and
Dunkirkers in fight at sea they were not to take part with either,
but to pass by and leave them to their fortunes. |
