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March 18.
Whitehall. |
1. Lords of the Admiralty to the Governor and Company of
Soapboilers. Similar letter to the one to these persons calendared
on the 13th March, but with an alteration of the clause which set
forth the ground of interference. It is here stated to be that there is
sufficient wood ashes, both for the saltpetremen and the soapboilers, if
the same be orderly managed. [Copy. Nicholas has indorsed that the
saltpetremen affirm that they were wont to have the best green wood
ashes delivered at their work-houses at 7d. per bushel.] |
| March 18. |
Another copy of the same. [Vol. ccxxviii., fol. 134a. Half a
page.] |
| March 18. |
Order of the Lords of the Admiralty on the petition of Jo[hn]
Jacob[s] Boyerman, master, Claes Cornelius Hooch[t]wood, and
Claes Cornelius Veen, with their partners, owners of the Fortune in
North Holland. [See 15th March, Vol. cclxii., No. 77.] Petitioners
prayed that their ship, which had been carried away by Capt.
Thomas Gayner, and was afterwards stayed at Plymouth, might be
restored to them, and that they might have satisfaction. The Lords
ordered that Sir Henry Marten should do therein according to
justice. [Copy. Vol. ccxxviii., fol. 135. Half a page.] |
| March 18. |
Order of the Lords of the Admiralty on petition of Inhabitants
of Millbrook and Maker, co. Cornwall. Petitioners stated that time
out of mind they had enjoyed a footway to the harbour of Hamoaze,
where ships usually rode for succour, and that Thomas Steevens,
brewer, who had lately come thither, had built houses and quays on
the said way, and not only debarred petitioners of their ancient way,
but hindered all who traded not with him to have water for their
ships. The Lords ordered Sir George Chudleigh, Sir James Bagg,
and the Mayor of Plymouth to examine and certify. [Copy. Ibid.
Half a page.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. Recite
the petition of Gilbert Page and others, calendared 8th March, No 39.
wherein they stated that their bark, which had been carried away
by John Simons and others, had been seized at Timologue, in Ireland.
The Lords pray the Lord Deputy to give order for the present trial of
Simons and his company, and, upon hearing the claim of petitioners,
do therein what is just. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 135a. Six-sevenths of
a page.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
The same to Thomas Wilson. The Lords having appointed him
Master of the First Whelp, under Capt. Henry Stradling, he is forthwith to proceed aboard and take his charge accordingly. [Copy.
Ibid., fol. 135a. Third of a page.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Officers of the Navy. To enter Henry Holt,
appointed purser of the St. Andrew, in place of Charles Clarke, who
has surrendered the same office. [Ibid., fol. 136. Third of a page.] |
March 18.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. To enter Joshua Leverland, appointed
ironmonger for furnishing the King's Navy with locks, hinges, and
nails, he having been formerly employed therein by warrant from
the Duke of Buckingham, dated 1st November 1626. [In the margin
is written, "This warrant was grounded on a reference from
the King, which, with other papers, was delivered to Leverland."
Copy. Ibid., fol. 136. Third of a page.] |
| March 18. |
2. Petition of Joyce Cressett to the Lords of the Admiralty. Petitioner's son, Thomas Cressett, in May last was three years, went
surgeon's mate in the [Great] Seahorse, under Capt. Quaile, and was
to receive for pay 20s. per month. He served until the return of the
ship, being three years and two months, and within three days after
the ship arrived at Plymouth died, having by his will bequeathed
unto petitioner such moneys as were due him. Prays order for
payment. [Three quarters of a page.] Annexed, |
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2. i. Sir James Bagg and William Marsh and others, officers of
the Great Seahorse, to Sir William Russell. Thomas
Cressett served aboard the Great Seahorse, from 18th June
1630, until his death, on 22d July 1633. [Copy. Half
a page.] |
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2. ii. Will of Thomas Cressett, of St. Clement Danes, surgeon.
If he dies before his return home, the sum due to him for
pay is given to his mother, the petitioner; if his mother
should die before him, then the same sum is to be paid to
his brother, William Cressett. 12th May, 1630. [One
page.] |
| March 18. |
3. Capt. Richard Fogg to the Lords of the Amiralty. The Tenth
Whelp should be furnished with two brass falcons or minions on her
forecastle, which may be used on all occasions. Many times in foul
weather she, being very floaty, rolls and tumbles so much, that they
are not able to make use of the ordnance now belonging to her. Also
it would be fitting if the Lords would give order for two murderers to
scour her decks, if occasion happened that they should be oppressed by
numbers of the enemy. [Capt. John Pennington has added, in a
note, that this is necessary for this Whelp and for the others, and
makes them of far greater force. Nicholas has written on the back
of this paper various pencil notes of a statement by Mr. Morice
respecting the stock of powder in store in the Ordnance Office.
None had been received since November twelvemonth. Three
quarters of a page.] |
| March 18. |
4. Francis Lord Cottington to William Hill, auditor for North
Wales. The Receiver General of North Wales has informed the
writer that he has usually had a respite of 125l. for the Judge's fees
of North Wales, and therefore desires the like upon his account now
passing. Hill is to respite the said sum accordingly. [One page.] |
| March 18. |
5. Certificate of Justices of Peace for co. Dorset of their proceedings within the division of Sherborne, in binding out apprentices, and otherwise in relief of the poor, according to the Book of
Orders. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| March 18. |
6. Statement by Francis Morice concerning the duties of the
Clerk of the Ordnance. It sets forth these duties as contained in a
declaration of commissioners in 1620, the alterations and new propositions of the Lieutenant of the Ordnance in 1633, and the allegations of the rest of the Officers in reply. [Four pages and three
quarters.] |
| March 18. |
7. Depositions of witnesses taken at Chester before John Minshull,
John Wynne, Alexander Elcock, and John Bostock, by virtue of a
commission out of the Exchequer for examination of witnesses on
behalf of Philip Mainwaring and others, owners of the waterworks
in Chester, plaintiffs before the Lords of the Council, and Francis Gamull and Edward Whitby, defendants. The witnesses examined
were,— |
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John Edwards, of Cheasley, co. Chester, gent. |
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James Appleton, carpenter, |
all of Chester. |
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William Taylor, glover, |
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Robert Sherwyn, engineer, |
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Ralph Mosse baker, |
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William Lache, clothworker, |
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John Gryce, glover, |
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[John Horton ?], of Handbridge, Chester. |
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Daniel Butler, yeoman, |
all of Chester. |
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Hugh Holliwell, baker, |
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Thomas Prichard, glover, |
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Samuel Bennett, shoemaker, |
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Eleanor Brereton, widow, |
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Robert Dannold, feltmaker, |
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Thomas Alcocke, tailor, |
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George Warington, beer-brewer, |
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Daniel Greatebach, ironmonger, |
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Thomas Eaton, beer-brewer, |
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Michael Tarleton, of Baddeley, co. Chester. |
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James Tyrer, linendraper, |
all of Chester. |
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Nicholas Ince, alderman, |
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Randle Walker, clothworker, |
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Randle Bradley, engineer, |
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Thomas Sayers, linendraper, |
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George Cowles, gent. |
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The ages of all these persons are stated. [Written on both sides of
five strips of parchment and on one side of a sixth strip.] |
| [March 19 ?] |
8. Sec. Windebank to the King. Is commanded by the Lords
of the Council to give his Majesty account of the death of the Lord
Mayor of London on Sunday last. The next day the Court of
Aldermen chose Alderman Moulson to succeed in that government, and repaired to the Lord Keeper to receive his direction
for swearing their new magistrate, which could not be done in
the Exchequer by reason of the vacation. The Lord Keeper, on
inquiry for precedents, finds that a writ is to be issued out of Chancery, directed to the Lieutenant of the Tower, authorizing him to
take the oath, which is done near the Tower, with some ceremony
incident to this particular occasion. But the Lord Keeper holding
it unfit to give order of himself in a business so extraordinary desired
a meeting of the Council this day, immediately after the sermon,
when the Lords resolved that for prevention of disorders it is
necessary the new governor should be settled in his place, and therefore directed the Lord Keeper to give order for the writ to the
Lieutenant of the Tower, which he is to do this afternoon. [Draft
in the handwriting of Windebank. One page.] |
| March 19. |
9. Petition of William Elworthy, prisoner in Newgate, to the
Council. The Lords, before Christmas, committed the petitioner to
Newgate, for preferring a certificate subscribed by grocers, salters,
and chandlers trading in soap, to the Commissioners appointed
concerning the differencce between the old soap and the new white
soap. Offended through ignorance and is heartily sorry. Has been
in prison above eleven weeks, at great charges and in much misery.
Prays humbly for his discharge. [One page.] Inclosed, |
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9. i. Reference to the Attorney General to proceed as he shall
think fit, either for detaining or discharge of the petitioner.
Whitehall, 19th March 1633. [Quarter of a page.] |
March 19.
Mincing Lane. |
10. Officers of the Navy to Lords of the Admiralty. In accordance
with their warrant of 4th March they sent two shipwrights to
view and mark timber of Lord Mountacute [Montagu], at Homewood. They have returned the certificate inclosed. The shipwrights
offer to his lordship's officers as much as the trees may be really
worth to his Majesty. Inclosed, |
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10. i. Nathaniel Apslin and Stephen Danske to the Officers of
the Navy. Out of 2,260 trees in Homewood, they had
chosen and marked 227, containing about 200 loads.
Lord Montacute's officers demanded the price offered by
pail-makers, lath-cleavers, and such like, 30s. per load.
The writers offered 16s., and in conclusion, told them
they should persuade the Officers to give 18s. per load,
which with felling, hewing, and land carriage to Ham
Haw or Weybridge Haw, will amount to 30s. per load.
16th March 1633. |
March 19.
Mincing Lane. |
11. The same to the same. The writers have made inquiry what
hemp or cordage is remaining in the hands of the merchants, and
have sent particulars of the same. If the Lords order that it may be
taken for the King's use the Officers will bargain for it, otherwise
restraining the sale will prove prejudicial to the merchants. If the
Lords do not think fit to make use of these quantities, the writers
hope to find sufficient men, who upon pre-contract (provided the seat
of war prevent it not,) will serve into the King's stores the quantity
of cordage required [One page.] Inclosed, |
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11. i Particulars above referred to. The quantities on hand
were:—In Russia yarn, 152 tons; hemp of all sorts, 116
tons; English spun yarn, 80 tons; cables, 357 tons;
hemp and yarn of the East India Company, 130 tons.
[One page.] |
March 19.
Portsmouth. |
12. John Goodwin to the same. By their warrant of 27th April
last, for his employment in the Maria, and his instructions, he was
not commanded to deny any from coming into the harbour of Portsmouth, so that they anchored not above the dockyard towards the
ships, but now that he has received further warrant for admitting
none of strange nation whatsoever into the mouth of the harbour
he will with all diligence endeavour to prevent the same. There
were 25 sail of French bottoms there, but they all went thence ten
days since, some for the Bank, some for Rochelle and Bordeaux. The
men who came into his Majesty's yard came to deliver their names
to the farmer's deputy of the Custom House, who lives therein.
There are no ships of any foreign nation in the harbour now.
P. S. They are mostly French ships that use to come in that
harbour, and but few of other nations. [One page.] |
March 19.
Portsmouth. |
13. John Goodwin to Nicholas. Finds the Lords displeased with
him for suffering strangers to come into the harbour. He had not
formerly order to the contrary, but to suffer none to go above the
dockyard, which he has constantly attended to. Hereafter he shall
endeavour to restrain them, but if the wind be southerly and foul
weather, it is not possible to keep them out without a chain.
Delivered the letter to Lord Wimbledon's lieutenant. Prays
Nicholas to procure an order for ammunition for the Maria. Delivered the letter to the Mayor, who delivered the man [Attawell]
out of prison, and the writer thinks they will take notice hereafter
for doing the like. [One page.] |
March 19.
Portsmouth. |
14. Mathew Hayes to the same. Since the 28th January has had
nothing on board the Maria but the bare guns and carriages. Hopes
Nicholas will consider his want, and stand his friend for a warrant
for new stores forthwith. The Maria is appointed now for the
harbour's mouth, which place very much requires a supply of stores.
[One page.] |
March 19.
Middleton. |
15. Christopher Fulwood to his brother Humphrey Fulwood, near
the Broken Cross, by the Gate House. Thanks for giving him
notice of Townsend's intentions touching finding an office after the
writer's father's death. The writer's tenure is clear, and his father's
office was once set upon already. Mr. Carrier, the vicar of Wirksworth is charged with high treason, and the examination and
looking after the business is by the Justices of Assize committed
to the writer's charge, which employment and some other business
concerning the King's service require his attendance in the country,
so that he cannot come up to London to search for conveyances and
records for clearing the tenure. It is now ten years since his father
died. Fear the prosecutor will endeavour to find an office in his
absence. For prevention sends a warrant to be shown to the Master
of the Wards, and he to be moved to subscribe it and deliver it to
the writer's cousin George Halley. [One page.] |
| March 19. |
16. Affidavit of John Casen, servant to Lord Strange. His
master commanded him about the latter end of January last to go
over with letters to Edward Christian, captain of the Isle of Man.
He stayed at Wyer Water, co. Lancaster, near a month, for a wind,
and on his arrival in the Isle of Man delivered his letters to Christian, being sick in bed, where he remained during deponent's stay
in the island, which was six or seven days. Believes Christian is
so far spent that he is no way able to travel without imminent
danger. [Three quarters of a page.] |
March 19.
Westminster. |
17. John Durie to Sir Thomas Roe. Recapitulates his letters
written since his return from Exeter. Since his last letter he has
spoken to Sec. Windebank, and explained to him his willingness to
go to Germany, and his want of means. A good occasion of providing for him has offered by the death of Dr. Bates, one of the
King's chaplains, which renders void a prebend in Westminster.
Durie had begged Windebank to be a means to recommend him to
the King. If Roe comes not to London on this occasion of young
Oxenstiern's arrival, (who wishes for his presence,) entreats him by
some letter to the Archbishop and Sec. Windebank to stir them up
to do something for Durie, and the rather because the Archbishop
bade Durie write to Roe, and give him notice, that the benefice
he intended to bestow upon him in Devonshire was not void.
That day Ambassador Oxenstiern gave Durie favourable entertainment, and inquired earnestly for Roe. He encouraged Durie to
return to Germany where he would find things better fitted for a
good issue than ever, and that his father had no greater desire in
the world than to see the work take effect. It is certain that
Wallenstein is killed, and that "our armies" prosper. The Lower
Circle of Saxony is joined in league with the four Upper Circles.
The Diet of Frankfort was postponed from 1st March till the 18th,
because the Lord Chancellor [Oxenstiern] could not be there sooner.
The French Court mourns for Wallenstein who had agreed to
strengthen their party. [One page and a half.] |
| March 20. |
18. Petition of William Hughes to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Petitioner has been many years in the navy, and served steward in
the Vanguard, Swiftsure, and Dreadnought. The cook's place in the
Vanguard being now void by the detection of Ellis Jones in the
embezzlement of powder from the gunner's stores, petitioner prays
for the place. [Half a page.] Annexed, |
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18. i. Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. Certify
the facts above stated, and recommend petitioner for cook
in the Vanguard. Mincing Lane, 19th March 1633-4.
[Three quarters of a page.] |
March 20.
Mincing Lane. |
Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. The extraordinary waste of shipwrights and others employed in the timber
yards has been often complained of, and indeed is an insufferable
wrong, in the great quantity of wood carried away by workmen,
when they go to breakfast, at dinner time, and at night, under
colour of chips, and by the spoil of good timber, which they cut into
short ends, and cleave them portable under their arms as chips, and
not only so, but hide them in particular cabins which they make in
the yards, on pretence to keep their tools. Refer to the instance of
Daniel Larkin lately discovered, and a search made in the shipwright's houses who had all of them good store of treenails. As it
has been an ancient custom for the workmen to have the hewed
chips, and these men are a clamorous people, hardly to be broken
from their ancient liberties, the writers move the Lords to give them
a sharp reprehension, and to order that none of them thenceforth
carry any chips out of the yard, nor be suffered to have any cabins
under lock and key, but that all chips shall be layed in a public place
in the yard, out of which his Majesty's pitch-kettle and for seasoning
plank be taken, and the residue of the great chips be divided among
certain officers, and the small chips be allowed among the widows
and children of the parish, with certain additional money payments
to shipwrights who are prime workmen. [One page and three
quarters.] |
March 20.
St. Ann's Street. |
20. Charles Franckland to Richard Harvey, at Sir William
Calley's, Burderop. Sir William Boswell is come over the last week,
some say to declare what he knows concerning Lord Goring and Sir
Francis Nethersole, others touching the suit between the King and
the Bishop of Lincoln; some to receive instructions from the King
touching the fishing in the Narrow Seas, others instructions concerning the Palatinate. Oxenstiern's son is likewise come as an
ambassador from the Swedes and the Princes. The King is come
to town but this night, from his sport at Newmarket. They say
his [Oxenstiern's son's] coming is for 10,000 English and Scots to
carry into Germany this spring. He has brought with him about
twelve or sixteen colonels and captains, Colonel Ruthen [Ruthven],
the Governor of Ulm, is one, who bears the presence of a stout
cavalier. The ambassador himself is a very proper man, and has a
countenance promising worth in him. It is certain Wallenstein is
murdered, and Gallas has his government. Rumours upon that
subject, and of a great fleet of French and Hollanders about Calais,
and a great army in Picardy; but some English gentlemen lately
come from thence say there is no such matter. The licences to
retail tobacco are likely to prove a good business; a great number
have paid fines already, amounting to 3,000l., and the city of
London yields now, above 40 of them having compounded that day.
Fines for buildings are like to raise a good sum. The writer
begins to fear he shall not escape. The Commission for Exacted
Fees sits hard again, and that may raise as much money as any
of the other[s]: say they will have a bout with them in the
Exchequer. The writer's landlord, the Earl of Southampton, they
say, has lost a great deal of money lately at the horse-race at Newmarket. He has licence to travel for three years, and has gone in
all haste into France. The writer should be glad if the term were
come that he might have Harvey's good company, when they may
talk more freely than write. Mr. Squibb has passed his account in
the Exchequer. He has not yet spoken of his money. [Two
pages.] |
March 20.
Blackfriars. |
21. William Collins to the same. Has examined Harvey's books
with Mr. Favell, who has done it truly. Both books and calendars
are sent down by Smith the carrier. The writer could wish that
Harvey perfected the paper calendar, and made use of it, and the old
book, at this next receipt. [Half a page.] |
| March 21. |
Order of Commissioners for supervision of the administration
of gifts for pious uses. A vault under the Chapter House of
St. Paul's being let by the Dean and Chapter to Mr. Sands, keeper
of the Green Dragon Tavern on the other side of the way, such use
thereof is declared to be unseemly, and not agreeing with the pious
respect belonging to places consecrated to divine worship, and it was
ordered that the wines should be removed, but Mr. Sands craving a
competent time for that purpose the Lords gave him until Allhallowtide next. [See Vol. ccxiii., fol. 33. One page and a quarter.] |
| March 21. |
22. Officers of the Ordnance to the Lords of the Admiralty
Return of the expense and waste of powder in the Henrietta Maria
and Eighth Whelp during their late employment, being a list of
salutes fired which were not allowed by proclamation. [Two pages.] |
March 21.
The Bonaventure in the Hope. |
23. Sir Richard Plumleigh to Nicholas. Hoped ere this Nicholas
should have received a letter of his from Portsmouth, but that expectation is crossed by contrariety of winds. Has been completely
manned and fitted these ten days, and has hitherto forborne to write
because he is loath his letters should bear date from Tilbury Fort.
The first breath of wind that blows he shall be ready to take, for
never was man so weary of a jail as he of being windbound there.
The East Indian fleet are in the same predicament and lie fast at
Gravesend. All our fishermen at Barking come drunk by them
daily, with "the wrack-sack" of a Malaga ship cast away on Saturday last about the buoy in the Red Sands. [One page.] |
March 21.
Portsmouth. |
24. John Goodwin to the same. This day there came to Portsmouth a ship of Somme, in Picardy, which was, according to the
Lords' order, stayed by the platform, and is now riding there, the
wind being at the south-south-east, and cannot get back again until
it be less windy. In the meantime, if it should prove a storm, he
[the master] will be in danger of losing his ship. The master was
with Capt. Breat [Brett], the lieutenant governor, who asked what
ships the King of France had in readiness, and the master said he
knew of none, nor scarce men to keep them; and where there is a
rumour of many flat-bottomed boats, he protested he knew of none.
The writer was with Capt. Breat, when, speaking French, he
demanded what ships the [French] King had, and where they were,
and the master said there were some at Newhaven, some at Brest,
and some in the river "of Sider," 40 in all. Thinks Capt. Breat has
written to Lord Wimbledon more than the writer can relate, because
he has not the French tongue. Prays Nicholas to acquaint the Lords
that the pinnace [the Maria] cannot ride in any place in the river
for hindering ships going up towards the ships [so well] as before the
dock, because it is there the narrowest place, and against the storehouses. Prays to be informed the Lords' pleasure. [One page.] |
March 21.
New College. |
25. Thomas Reade to his uncle Sec. Windebank. Thanks for
kind letters. Latin. [Three quarters of a page.] |
March 22.
York. |
26. The Council of the North to the Council. Ralph Fetherstonhalgh, father of John Fetherstonhalgh, agreed with Isabel Mann,
mother of Alice, now the wife of John, that, on the marriage of John
and Alice, he would convey lands of 200l. per annum in jointure to
Alice, for the maintenance of John and Alice during the life of Ralph,
with remainder to their heirs male, and would also convey the manors
of Stanhope Hall and Burntoft after the death of Ralph to John and
Alice in tail. On hearing a cause between these parties the writers
decreed the performance of the agreement, immediately after which
Ralph fled into Scotland, to avoid such performance, and there still
hides himself. Submit the propriety of the King sequestering the
lands in question, and ordering Ralph to be attached in Scotland and
brought to Berwick for delivery to the writers. [One page and a
half.] |
| March 22. |
27. Petition of Capt. Andreas Montano, commander of the St. Anthony, to the Lords of the Admiralty. They freed petitioner's ship
from arrest at Plymouth, but making himself ready to go out of the
harbour, he was stayed by the lieutenant of the fort, upon pretence
that if the petitioner went forth he would pillage the ships of Englishmen bound for Newfoundland and St. Christopher's. The
restraint continued above 20 days, which gave time to certain
Hollanders there to get out a warrant for a new arrest of his ship,
and he now repairs thither to request a new order for his freedom.
[Half a page.] |
| March 22. |
28. Sir Randolph Crewe to Sec. Coke. This unseasonable weather,
age, and a great cold, discourage the writer from a long and tedious
journey. His evidences lie so confused in the country that without
him they cannot be sorted and prepared for a trial at Easter assizes.
The thing whereof the action is brought by Lord Cholmondeley is
to the writer but 2s. a year. If Lord Cholmondeley recovered, it
may be worth 5s. to him. There is no inconvenience to delay till
the assizes after Trinity term, when Crewe will go down and try it
with him, if he will not refer it without delay. If it be said his
Lordship is gone into the country to attend it, the answer is, 'My
Lord went down to a horse race, and lost it'; his lady being here, he
went down before Christmas, and again the beginning of Lent, for
he cannot live in London, although his lady be here. Ease for this
time and a substantial jury are the writer's petition. [One page.] |
March 23.
Bulwick. |
29. [Sir Thomas Roe] to Baron John Oxenstiern. His regret at
being detained in the country, and being unable to see the Baron
whilst in England on his honourable embassy. If there be any
opportunity for Roe's obedience begs of him to communicate it. If
it be possible for him to put himself in a coach the Baron's commands will give him strength. Wishes the communication from his
father, of which he has been apprised by Sir John Finet, to be sent
to him, and if affairs require any private communication he may
speak freely to Durie. Urges him to press forward the project for
union of the churches, with respect to which the King waits to
to engage himself until he is informed of the concurrence of the Lord
Chancellor Oxenstiern. French. [Copy. One page.] |
March 24.
York. |
30. The Council of the North to the Council. Having received
from the Lords of the Council a petition by which Sir Philiberto
Vernatti and others complained to the Council of the proceedings of
the Council of the North for determining the differences between
those petitioners and the rest of their participants and their workmen, in the draining of Hatfield Chase, they present an account
of all their doings, both with reference to the workmen and the
payment of scots. On the question as to the workmen the 22d
April next had been fixed for a final examination of the accounts.
The question of scots had been left unproceeded with by the parties
themselves. [Two pages.] |
March 24.
Reading. |
31. Mayor of Reading to the same. In obedience to the proclamation of the 25th January last for pricing wines, he certifies that
Joan Dewell, widow, Henry Salmon, John Hickes, William Moore,
and Matthew Forster, keep taverns within that borough. And
notwithstanding the writer has required them to observe the prices
prescribed by the proclamation, they persist in selling their claret
and white wines by retail at 8d. per quart. [One page.] |
| March 24. |
32. Petition of Garrard Christmas, carver to the Navy, to the
Lords of the Admiralty. Petitioner has been established in his
place these 20 years, under warrant of the Earl of Nottingham then
Lord Admiral, and for his service there is due to him 400l., which
has been due these 16 years. Having brought up his two sons
John Christmas and Matthias Christmas in the said art, and being
aged, sick, and with a charge of ten children, petitioner prays that his
two sons before mentioned may be jointly admitted into his place.
[Three quarters of a page.] |
| March 24. |
33. Petition of Richard Abbot, seaman, to the same. Petitioner
was shipped aboard the Great Seahorse, Capt. Quaile, 21st June
1630, and performed the voyage; since which he has been very sick,
and has spent all he had. Being no longer able to subsist, he prays
order for his wages. [Half a page.] |
March 24.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Sir Richard Plumleigh. The King
has given order that a proportion of powder shall be sent into
Ireland, and there is no means to send the same so safe as in the
ship under his charge. He is to repair to the Officers of the
Ordnance at the Tower to receive the same and deliver it in Ireland
as he shall be directed. [Copy. Vol. ccxxviii., fol. 136 a. Half a
page.] |
March 24.
Whitehall. |
The same to Horace Lord Vere. Have appointed the Maria
pinnace, riding in the harbour of Portsmouth for guard thereof, to
be continued in that employment. He is to give order for survey
and supply of her gunner's store. [Ibid., fol. 137. Half a page.] |
March 24.
Wilton. |
34. Richard Chandler to Nicholas. Requests him to send one of
his men to Sir John Jacob to receive 700l. and interest due to the
writer on bond as requested in Vol. cclxii., No. 41. [One page.] |
| March 24. |
35. Notes of Sir John Lambe, sent by him to the Attorney
General, in relation to a dispute between Archbishop Laud and the
Bishop of Lincoln, on the power of the Archbishop to inhibit the
Bishops of his province during the period of an archiepiscopal visitation. Sir John declares this power to be one ex consequenti, for
there may not be two bishops in one city; in prœsentia majoris
cessat potestas minoris; the law counts it as a monster with two
heads. Under the head of from what things the Bishop is inhibited
he lays down that visitare est jurisdictionis, and that therefore he
is inhibited from all that is jurisdictionis. [One page.] |
| March 24. |
36. Account of payments ordered to be made out of anticipated
receipts of the revenue: total, 313,775l. 15s. 9½d. Among the sums
thus provided for are,—for John Dulbier 1,000l., Lady Cornwallis
1,000l., Viscount Bayning's executors 2,671l. 17s. 4d., various payments to Burlamachi 122,766l. 11s. 6d., including 9,497l. 16s. 4d.
for Lord Weston, probably for the expenses of his embassy in 1632.
[Three pages and a half.] |
| March 24. |
37. Account of payments made from 21st June 1630 to this day
in part of 520l. remainder of 2,000l. payable to Francis Lord Verulam
and Sir Robert Naunton, for the use of Sir Henry Breton, under a
privy seal of the late King dated 21st July 1624: total, 535l.
[Half a page.] |
March 25.
Dublin Castle. |
38. Thomas Viscount Wentworth to the Council. Understands
that John Fleming, of Rydal, co. Westmoreland, (who now lives in
co. Lancaster), upon complaint of William Norres, is appointed to
appear at the Council table in Easter term next, which journey will
be troublesome to him, considering his old age and infirmities, yet
he is fully determined to give his attendance. Part of the complaint
against Fleming is concerning a composition made by the King's
commissioners for compounding recusants' lands with Sir William
Norres, late of Speke, co. Lancaster, at 60l. per annum, which was paid
during the life of Sir William, and also a year and a half after his
decease, by Fleming, to whom the managing of his estate was committed in trust, it being by the Commissioners conceived that the
lands ought to be liable to that charge after Sir William's death,
by reason of the recusancy of his son William Norres. There
remains one year's rent and a half yet unpaid to the King, which
Mr. Fleming forbears to pay, in regard the said Mr. Norres will
give no allowance for payment of any such rent. Entreats them
on behalf of the old gentleman to afford him their favour, with
their approbation for continuance of the said rents, the want
whereof would be much prejudicial to the King's revenue. [One
page.] |
March 25.
The Bonaventure, in Tilbury Hope. |
39. Sir Richard Plumleigh to Nicholas. Has here endured
trouble enough already, having lain on shipboard these fifteen days
without any necessary accommodation, either for diet or lodging,
his utensils for both kinds being all at Portsmouth. Desires that
he may be stayed no longer than the wind shall force him, but be
at liberty to get into the Downs, where he shall be free to ply to
the westward, and thither the hoy may bring the ammunition in
as much safety as into Tilbury. Beseeches Nicholas to get him an
answer. Is forced to send up his purser and one of his servants to
attend this business upon his own charge, and likewise to pay for
the boat which brings him the packets from Gravesend, the postmaster disclaiming in that point, yet the Lords think much to give
any allowance for such charge. [One page.] |
| March 25. |
40. Petition of Peter Shaw, fellow of Christ's College, Manchester, to Archbishop Laud and others, the referees of the said
college. The warden having in his absence appointed petitioner
vice-warden, with instruction to use the warden's authority and purse
for reformation of defects, petitioner repaired the chapter-house and
choir, kept the chaplains, singing men, and choristers in order, and
caused divine service and sacraments to be celebrated according to
the Book of Common Prayer, the canons, and his Majesty's Instructions, by reason whereof petitioner was imputed an innovator, and
much hated by some people, some seeking to disgrace him by secret
calumnies, and slanderous letters, making him a persecutor of the
godly, a time-server and deboist fellow. And now the fellows and
chaplains fall to many of their old disorders, as to administer the
holy communion in private seats and not at the communion table,
to neglect the reading of whole divine service on Sundays, to convert the greatest part of the six o'clock service into sermons, with
the omission of the surplice, in neglecting to note down the absentees,
whereby the choir is often destitute of choristers; with all which he
acquaints the referees, and craves their speedy aid. [Three quarters
of a page.] |
| March 25. |
41. Charles Leigh to Archbishop Laud, Lord Keeper Coventry,
and the Lord Privy Seal, referees in the cause of the College of
Manchester. By warrant under their hands, the writer, being
receiver of the college, was commanded to pay to Mr. Bordman and
Mr. Johnson the arrear of their fellows' allowance, which formerly
had been forbidden by the warden and Mr. Shaw. Will fulfil the
same as college moneys shall come in. [One page.] |
| March 25. |
42. Order or award of Attorney General Noy in a dispute between
Bishop Williams of Lincoln and Archbishop Laud. Bishop Williams
claimed an exemption of his diocese from being metropolitically
visited, and from the payment of procurations, and also that if the
Archbishop could of right visit the diocese of Lincoln, he ought not
to do so this year, being the year of the Bishop's triennial visitation,
and that if he did, the archiepiscopal visitation should not interfere
with the Bishop's exercise of his ordinary jurisdiction. The
Attorney General states at length the grounds and proofs on all
these points, and finally determines:—1. In favour of the Archbishop's right to visit. 2. That procurations ought of right to be
paid to him on such visitation. 3. That he might visit when the
Bishop is to make his triennial visitation. 4. He advised the
Bishop to forbear to exercise jurisdiction ecclesiastical during the
visitation metropolitical. [Nine pages and a half.] |
| March 25. |
43. Copy of the same. [Five pages and a half.] |
| March 25. |
44. John Nicholas to his son Edward Nicholas. Being at Chalk
court, which was ended some hour before night, a sudden motion
came in his mind to go home, and it being in the twilight, at the
two barrows he saw his parsonage and barn, with a rick of near
thirty loads of wheat, with two mows of barley, all in a flaming
fire, and twenty houses besides. It began at Kidgell's, and burnt
Mr. Webb's barns, from thence to Mr. Sherfield's, and burnt all he
had, then to the writer's, and to the houses of various other enumerated persons. The writer's loss cannot be less than 1,000l., all
considered, his very carts burnt, and all provision of beer, malt, and
above twenty quarters of pure seed barley. He can scarce hold his
pen. [Indorsed by Nicholas incorrectly, as received 27th March
1633. One page.] |
| March 25. |
45. Certificate, by William Thornbury, of the quantity of brank
and buckwheat transported from Ipswich, from Lady Day 1632 to
Lady Day 1634: total, 309 lasts. [Half a page.] |
March 26./April 5.
Orleans. |
46. Thomas Windebank to Robert Reade. Since the letters written
by the Spanish courier, the writer has not heard from Reade. The
gazettes, which are his informers in domestic and foreign affairs,
apprise him that a Lord "Cabriole" of England, after having been
a month in disgrace, was restored to the favour of their Majesties
by a ballet which he danced at court during the last carnival;
also that Mr. Prynne, the enemy of dancing, had become so enamoured of it, that he was to dance a gaillarde on the loss of his
ears, and after that to make a pilgrimage to the prison, where he
would pass his time in waiting till the King should make him dance
the brawl "De Sortie." Reade sees that in that country they are
not so ignorant of the affairs of England as they are of those of
another world. French. [One page] |
March 26.
Bishop's Castle. |
47. Justices of Peace for Salop to Sir Thomas Thynne, sheriff.
Certify their proceedings for the relief of the poor within the hundreds of Clun and Purslow. Having fined the petty constables
ten shillings a piece for the use of the poor of their parishes, their
diligence has been so quickened that wandering beggars are
dispatched out of their parts and the true poor people abiding are
better maintained. [One page.] |
| March 26. |
48. Receipt of Laurence Caldwall for his father William Caldwall
for 10l. from Nicholas, being rent of premises in King Street, Westminster. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| March 26. |
49. Receipt of Richard Leake for 10l. from Sir Paul Pindar and
William Turnor, farmers of the alum works, being one quarter's
pension due to him by virtue of a privy seal. [Half a page.] |
| March 27. |
50. James Lord Strange to the Lords of the Admiralty. So soon
as he received their letters, commanding him to send into the Isle
of Man for the captain to appear before them, he sent one who
stayed at the sea-side a long time for a wind, and at last being
arrived in that island, found the captain dangerously sick. [See
this present Vol., No. 16.] The writer has since sent again, that so
soon as the captain may be able to travel, he attend. [One page.] |
March 27.
Whitehall. |
51. John Durie to Sir Thomas Roe. His last letter has much
refreshed Durie and confirmed his resolutions. If he be not prohibited to act in this work, he will never give over, and where he
cannot ride he will go afoot, and when he cannot go he will creep
on all four, rather than not proceed. It is a grievous thing to see
so good enterprises so little cherished. He suspects a main stop to
be, because they fear the relation which this matter has to matters
of state, wherein they will have no meddling, this he gathers from
words let fall by Archbishop Laud and Sec. Windebank. For the
same cause he dares not be so frequent at Oxenstiern's house as he
would otherwise be. Will agree with some colonel to go over, and
for the rest will let "your prudencie take care." Before he goes,
besides Archbishop Laud's letters, he must have the judgment of
some of our special divines. Will crave some declaration from the
Bishop of London, and by his permission will deal with the chief
divines of London. Has sent to Ireland to the Lord Primate, to
Dr. Downame, to the Bishop of Kilmore, and to Dr. Richardson,
Bishop of Ardagh, all excellent good men, to get their judgments on
the matter. Understands the Diet will be universal and is like to
continue long. Durie's uncle says if the King send any one he
will make use of the Marquis Hamilton. The Elector of Saxony
will be at the Diet. Entreats him to move the Bishop of Durham
not to defer the communication of his judgment on the conference
sent to him. [One page.] |
March 28.
Whitehall. |
52. Order of Council upon the annexed petition of Henry Hopkins,
warden of the Fleet, and James Ingram, deputy warden. That
the King be informed of the contents of that petition, by Sec.
Windebank, who is to represent to the King how improper it is that
persons of so different qualities should be joined in one commission,
without a quorum to include any one of the fitter sort, especially
in a cause concerning inheritance and livelihood. And further that
the King be moved that the execution of the new commission
referred to in the petition be suspended, until it be proved whether
the allegations of petitioners be true or not. [One page.] Annexed, |
|
52. i. Petition of Henry Hopkins and James Ingram to the
Council. The Earl of Buchan and other persons drawn
into his confederacy for rewards given and promised,
articled petitioner James Ingram before the commission
for examination of exactions of officers. Ingram answered, and was cleared by certain referees appointed by
his Majesty. The Earl still desiring to beget some evil
opinion in his Majesty of petitioner Hopkins, also to lay
a ground for some pecuniary fine for pretended misdemeanor against Ingram, and upon the other petitioner
some colourable grounds for forfeiture of his inheritance
in his office, by a private and unusual way of re-examination, has procured a new commission, wherein the
persons of quality who are named Commissioners are
not made of the quorum, and among the Commissioners
are some of the Earl's confederates, Scotchmen not versed
in any legal proceedings here, any three of whom may
proceed in private thereupon, their object being to procure
for the Earl the inheritance of Hopkins's office, and
offices under him in the Fleet for his confederates. Pray
that the former reference may be proceeded in, or that
petitioners may be prosecuted in any court where they
may be admitted to make a legal defence, also that the
new commission may be stayed, and petitioners be permitted to prosecute the Earl and his confederates for
this conspiracy. [One page.] |
| March 28. |
53. Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. The
Lords having passed an estimate for repairing the King's ships, the
writers are to provide timber, which they desire to do with expedition, and have prepared a great part thereof in the New Forest, co.
Hants, if they had means to transport it to Chatham, which they
find difficult, by reason there are few ships trading that way fit for
that employment. They therefore move the Lords to give them
leave to make use of the Black George, now at Portsmouth, to be
fitted with a hatchway for that service, which being ended, they may
soon restore her for a man-of-war. They also desire the Lords to
procure a letter from the Council to the Justices of Peace for Hants
(who have been the slackest of all others,) for land carriage of about
200 loads of timber, in the season of the year, being the remains of
the provisions appointed for the Navy. [One page.] |
| March 29 |
54. Petition of Hugh Grove, [saltpetreman], to the same.
Has, since September last, made known the hindrance he has had
in doing the King's service, by being denied houses and assistance,
and when the Lords called before them the persons who were
the cause thereof, petitioner's statements were proved, but no order
granted for making good the losses sustained; since which, petitioner
understands the Lords have been certified that petitioner should say
that he would never do the service more, whereas he has ever since
expected assistance to enable his deputy to perform the same. Prays
pardon if he has offended, and hopes to make it appear that he is
willing to obey the King and them. [Indorsed by Nicholas as
received this day. Three quarters of a page.] |
| March 29. |
55. Petition of Nathaniel Sykes to the Lords of the Admiralty.
The Lords having contracted with Thomas Thornhill and petitioner
for making saltpetre in Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, which Hugh Grove
formerly had; petitioner sold most of his estate to stock the works for
making saltpetre, to the value of 1,000 marks. Grove, about three
years since, then leaving that employment, sold Thornhill, for 350l.,
the coppers and other provisions for making saltpetre, and now,
albeit he has again left the work, yet he makes means to be readmitted. Petitioner prays the Lords to give order for drawing up
his deputation, that he may not suffer for his willingness to do the
King's service. [Indorsed by Nicholas as received this day. Three
quarters of a page.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
56. Notes, by Nicholas, of business for consideration of the Lords of
the Admiralty:—Cleverly, town clerk of Portsmouth. Letters of
Capt. James and Mr. Goodwin. Certificate from Ordnance of
accounts of gunners employed last year. To move his Majesty for
a proclamation to prohibit seamen from serving any foreign state,
and that it may be very strict and penal. John Griffiths's letter
about pirates being relieved by inhabitants of his vice-admiralty.
Capt. Pennington and Capt. Fogg desire further ordnance for the
First and Tenth Whelps. Letter to the Officers to survey the Earl
of Thanet's timber at Wreynham [Rainham?]. Petition of Capt.
Andreas Montano. Draft of a new commission touching saltpetre:
[Margin, "Returned to Mr. Attorney to be dispatched."] Complaints of Bagnoll, saltpetreman of co. Oxford. Men pressed out of
Mr. Young's ship: [Margin, "Sir William Russell has order for
their release."] Persons that pretend exemption from carriage of
timber. Sir William Russell desires letter to the Lord Deputy:
[Margin, "Dispatched."] Christmas's petition. Appoint a time to
consider the reglement. [One page and three quarters.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. Have
received from him an account touching the charge of the ships
employed for guard of that coast, and have sent it to the Officers of
the Navy to be examined. In the meantime they state that the sum
of 540l., alleged to have been doubly paid, was paid on two several
accounts; wherefore they request that the 1,471l. 10s. 9d., now due to
Sir William Russell, may be presently paid into the Exchequer, and
if it shall ultimately appear that anything has been double-paid it
shall be abated. [Copy. See Vol. cclxiv., fol. 1. One page.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Officers of the Navy. Send them the account
received from the Lord Deputy above referred to. They are to
examine the same and certify. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 1a. Half a page.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
The same to John Goodwin. Understand that he has made stay
of a French ship which would have come into the harbour of
Portsmouth, and that to remain where she now rides would be
dangerous, if a storm should happen, desire him to permit her to
come into the harbour; and thenceforth to permit to come in such
small ships of strangers, whereof the Governor or his Lieutenant
shall give him directions; but not to suffer them to come before or
above the dock, nor to allow any of their men to go ashore near the
dock. [Copy. See Vol. cclxiv., fol. 1a. Half a page.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to the Officers of the Navy. To remove
the works made in the hold of the Fourth Lion's Whelp on the project
of a Dutchman, and to fit her for a man-of-war as the rest, according
to their advice in their letter of the 17th inst. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 2.
Quarter of a page.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Masters of the Trinity House. Send copy of a
petition to the King of Capt. Thomas Porter and Capt. Hawkeridge
touching pilots. They are to consider the same, and to report
whether it would be prejudicial or advantageous to the service of his
Majesty and the trade of the kingdom to grant the patent desired.
[Copy. Ibid., fol. 2. Quarter of a page.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Francis Godolphin. A ship and goods, whereof
Capt. Pronoville was captain, were stayed, about two years since, in
the Isle of Scilly. He is to procure an adjudication thereof in the
Admiralty Court, and to proceed to a sale. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 2a.
Third of a page.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
The same to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. Send estimate of
gunners' stores delivered for the Bonaventure and the Ninth Lion's
Whelp, employed this year for guarding the coast of Ireland, amounting to 535l. 12s. 10d. Pray him to take order that the said sum may
be paid out of the revenue of that kingdom into the Exchequer here.
[Copy. Ibid., fol. 2 a. Half a page.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
The same to Officers of the Navy. Recite report of shipwrights
who surveyed Lord Montacute's [Montagu's] wood called Homewood,
co. Surrey. [See this present Vol., No. 10.] The Officers are to purchase the 227 trees, and to signify to his lordship's officers that they
may dispose of the rest as he thinks fit. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 3.
Half a page.] |
March 29.
Whitehall. |
Order of the same upon petition of Hugh Grove praying that his
bond, wherein he stands bound to his Majesty, may be delivered to him.
Ordered accordingly, the Lords having appointed Nathaniel Sykes
saltpetreman in his stead. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 3. Seven lines.] |
March 29.
Til[bury] Hope. |
57. Sir Richard Plumleigh to Nicholas. There ride forty sail
betwixt this and Leigh, cross bitten by these easterly winds. This
very minute he is about to fall down towards the Red Sand buoy, in
hope to get through the Narrow. He was on Thursday at the
Tower, but found no warrant come thither for the powder, so, in
despair of getting it away, he returned to his charge without pushing
any further into London. The bearer is resolved to settle himself
in the Navy, and to see what his friends and purse can do to help
him to a boatswain's place in the next ship. Sir Richard beseeches
Nicholas's assistance. He is confident those ships will be employed
for Ireland, and knows the sufficiency of the bearer. He has aboard
divers of Sir Thomas Button's company, who are able to witness
many things of importance in his [Sir Thomas's] charge, therefore
desires when the commission comes over, he may have a letter from
Nicholas, and order to send these men to Cork to be examined.
[One page.] |
March 29.
Saturday morning. |
58. H. Tayller to Nicholas. Sends another petition of Capt.
Andreas Montano, whom not only ill luck pursues (in this unexpected
prohibition for English mariners) but the Hollanders invent still new
tricks to molest and undo his voyage. Requests Nicholas to get the
warrant he has ready to be signed by the Lords.—P.S. Has recommended this petition to Sec. Windebank. The conditional command
of the English mariners is set down (being the truth) to dispose the
Lords to grant them liberty for this time to go with this captain, he
being so far engaged with them, or rather the mariners to him.
[One page.] Inclosed, |
|
58. i. Petition of Andreas Montano, of St. Sebastian, to the Lords
of the Admiralty. The Lords have been pleased to free
his ship from a second arrest, but he finds himself in
new troubles in respect of an order sent down lately
to Plymouth, forbidding any English mariners from
serving in foreign ships, of which he having some few
aboard his ship who have received money to go this voyage, he prays order that they may be permitted to go to sea
with him, or else constrained to repay the money they have
received. The Hollanders have a design, if they cannot
prevail in these their molestations against his ship, at least
to arrest his person for pretended wrongs. Prays for an
order that whosoever arrests him shall first give security
to satisfy damages. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| [March 29.] |
59. Copy of the above enclosed petition. [Three quarters of a
page.] |
March 29.
Rochester. |
60. Thomas Wilson to the same. Moved the Officers of the Navy
concerning his warrant to go master of the First Whelp, who told
him, that by letter from the Lords, they cannot admit of any deputy
in the writer's place as boatswain, but such an one as shall be
warranted by their lordships. Entreats Nicholas, that John Moorecock may be the writer's deputy. Mr. Surveyor wished him to
certify that if it cannot speedily be granted, Nicholas's letter in the
meantime should serve. [Three quarters of a page.] |
| March 29. |
61. Statement of Richard Bagnoll, that Sir Henry Samborne of
Mourford [Moulsford?], Berks, has the best pigeon-house of all the
country, and has carried out the earth fit for saltpetre upon his
ground, and denied Bagnoll's men to lay in earth whereby the mine
might increase again; and by his precedent many others have done
the like. [Half a page.] |
| March 29. |
62. Account of Mr. Tabor's demands about the speeding, engrossing, and returning of St. John's commission, i. e. the commission
about the contested election for the Mastership of St. John's College,
Cambridge, between Dr. Lane and Mr. Holdsworth: total, 89l. 9s. 5d.,
of which 12l. 19s. 5d. for Mr. Buck. [One page.] |
| March 29. |
63. Reasons why the charges of Mr. Buck, Mr. Tabor, and the
actuary's pains about the execution of his Majesty's commission are
not to be expectedfrom the society of St. John's College, Cambridge.
It is contended that these persons were employed by the Vice-Chancellor and the heads of the University, and that, as in other cases of
their similar employment, they should be paid by the University.
[One page.] |
| March 30. |
64. Capt. George Carteret to Nicholas. To move the Lords of the
Admiralty, that Edward Everett might go master in the Mary Rose,
having filled that place before. [Quarter of a page.] |
| March 30. |
65. Paper endorsed by Sec. Windebank as having been found by
Richard Lloyd living in St. Peter's Street, near the Three Archers,
"about St. Martin's Lane," and by him taken to Dr. Roberts, subalmoner to the King, who delivered the same to Sec. Windebank.
The paper professes to come from one who subscribes himself
"Henry as I have Prince of Wales." It announces that the writer
has "in a sort imagined, thought, and in a manner believe," as he has
"heard and perceived," not only and alone by those blinder lights
"but also by more brighter persuasions, that there hath been and
is a Henry which was and is King James and Queen Anne
theires eldest and first-born son," and that the writer has had
causes to think that he is he. He concludes by entreating that
equity may be, or "your best help." [One page.] |
| March 30. |
66. Notes, by Bishop Juxon of London, respecting the validity
of an advowson of the parish of St. Clement Danes, granted by
Thomas, late Earl of Exeter, the original patron, to one Smyth.
Under this advowson Mr. Cary presents a clerk, and afterwards
"by means convenient," the parsonage comes into the hands of
Mr. Cary. [Half a page.] |
March 31.
Westminster. |
67. The King to Archbishop Laud, Bishop Bowle of Rochester,
Sir Nathaniel Brent, Vicar-general, Dr. Thomas Reeves [Rives],
King's Advocate, Isaac Bargrave, Dean of Canterbury, John Warner,
Thomas Jackson, Arthur Duck, and Robert Aylett. Commission to
visit all churches, hospitals, houses for the poor, and schools within
the diocese and province of Canterbury. Latin. [Copy of Letters
Patent indorsed by Sir John Lambe. Seven pages and a half.] |
| March 31. |
68. Another copy of the same attested as examined with the
entry on the Patent Roll, 10 Car., pars. 9, No. 1. [Six pages.] |
| March 31. |
69. Copy of the preceding copy. [Three pages and a quarter.] |
| March 31. |
70. Another copy, derived from the Patent Roll and examined.
[Four pages.] |
| [March 31.] |
71. Petition of Nathan Boult, purser of the Charles, to the Lords
of the Admiralty. States the circumstances under which he was
arrested by Thomas Billing and John Palby, bailiffs, at the suit of
Thomas Fenn, about Christmas last, and having come to an arrangement with Fenn was released, but was again arrested on the 21st
inst., without their lordships' leave. Petitioner proved to Fenn
on his arrest, that he was his Majesty's servant; but he insisted on
detaining him, and said he cared not for the Lords in that kind, and
so carried him to Newgate. Prays them to send for Fenn, Billing,
and Palby. [Indorsed by Nicholas as received on the 1st of
April. Three quarters of a page.] |
March 31.
Deptford. [Chatham?] |
72. Kenrick Edisbury to Nicholas. The Officers of the Navy have
been there since Tuesday seeking to set their business in order for
this year, and are in expectation of the pay to come down to-morrow,
which will employ them until the end of the week. The Garland
and the Tenth Whelp are not yet completely ready, the contrary winds
having stayed their provision from London till yesterday; but the
Garland will have this night all her victuals and stores on board,
saving one hoy's lading of beer, which they expect to-morrow. The
Tenth Whelp has only her bread and 13 tuns of beer [to receive]; her
gunner's, as the Garland, and all other stores are on board. The First
Whelp is graved this day, and will be ready to take in her victuals
to-morrow. Hopes the Garland will be ready to sail on Thursday,
and the Tenth Whelp also, if her victuals come about. They have
men to carry them to the Hope, or to sea, where they may meet
ships to furnish themselves; but the pressed men slight the service
exceedingly, and unless some course be taken to prevent it, they
will do it more and more. The Officers have made warrants to
Capt. Astyn [Austen] and Henry Cowdall, press masters, to commit
some of the defaulters to the Marshal of the Admiralty. Thinks it
were fit to make one clause of a proclamation, that no master
ship any sailor for one month after notice of the King's press,
without licence from an Officer of the Navy. Has not been well
since he came to Chatham. [One page.] |
| March 31. |
73. Receipt of George Peirce for 3l. 10s. from Nicholas, being one
quarter's rent for a tenement situate on the Green, Richmond, co.
Surrey. [Nicholas has written on the back, "I this day also gave
him 10s. for the minister of Richmond, for the whole year." One
page.] |
| March 31. |
74. Certificate of Justices of Peace for Devon of the nature and
number of offences punished within the hundreds of Crediton, West
Budleigh, and West Wonford, since their last certificate. The
numbers in Crediton and Sandford parish are, in some respects, very
unusual. For being absent from church on the Lord's day, 21; for
profane swearing, 41; for being drunk, 5; for unlawful tippling, 2;
for night walking, 5; idlers sent to the House of Correction, 4; for
bastardy, 2; apprentices bound forth, 21; vagrants punished, 4.
[One page.] |
| March 31. |
Dr. Matthew Nicholas to Edward Nicholas, respecting the fire at
Winterbourne. This letter having been misdated, 1633 instead of
1634, has been placed and calendared in Vol. ccxxxiv., No. 78. |
| [March ?] |
75. Capt. John Pennington to the King. Particulars which he
wishes the King to consider; so that what Pennington shall do therein
may be punctually expressed in his instructions: 1st. The late
neglect of his Majesty's own subjects, in passing by the ships employed for guard of the Narrow Seas, not only without speaking, but
even presumptuously wearing their flag at the topmast head till forced
to take it in. Pennington suggests that the King by proclamation
should publish that all ships should come and speak with the King's
ships, and give an account of themselves, subject to fine and further
punishment. 2nd. The great abuse of strangers' ships coming into
the King's harbours with counterfeit colours. 3rd. That any
stranger ship may put herself under the protection of the King's
ships within the Narrow Seas, by coming under their lee, in the
same manner as under a castle on shore. 4th. If a stranger refuse
to take in his flag until forced, whether he shall not be brought in
as a delinquent. 5th. Whether if Pennington meets a fleet of
another nation, of far greater strength than himself, and they refuse
to take in their flags, whether he shall enter into fight with them
upon great disadvantage. 6th. If he comes into Calais, Dunkirk,
or the Brill, whether he should command ships riding there to take
in their flags. Lastly. He shows the insufficiency of the reduced
number of his men, either for managing the ship in a storm, or maintaining a fight. [The date indorsed by Sec. Coke on this paper
renders it possible that it may have been sent in by Pennington
before his employment in April 1633. Three pages and three
quarters.] |
| [March ?] |
76. Copy of the same. [Four pages.] |
| [March ?] |
77. Petition of Capt. Andreas Montano of St. Sebastian to the
King. States the circumstances of his renewed detention at
Plymouth, and the design of the Hollanders, if they cannot detain
his ship, to arrest himself as stated in his petition to the Lords of
the Admiralty of the 27th March. Prays the King to send command by Sec. Windebank to the Lords of the Admiralty to grant
the prayer of his said petition to them. It appears also from this
petition that a complaint had been made out of Scotland against
Montano's ship as if she had taken a Scotch ship in January 1632–3,
which he refutes by stating that she did not come out of St. Sebastian until the October following. [Probably the petition mentioned
in the letter of H. Tayller, 2nd April 1634, No. 9. One page.] |
| [March.] |
78. Duplicate of the preceding petition. [One page.] |
| March ? |
79. Petition of Edmund Fowell and Roger Matthew to the
Council. On petition of the Masters and others of the Trinity
House, the Lords, on the 23rd November last, required the ports of
Plymouth and Dartmouth forthwith to send one or more to attend
them, instructed with reasons why the transportation of fish in
aliens' bottoms should not be prohibited. In obedience whereto petitioners have long attended on behalf of the same ports. The Lords,
his Majesty being present, on full debate ordered that petitioners
and divers merchants of London with the Masters of the Trinity
House should treat as to the best ways for taking off the fish
obtained from Newfoundland and on the King's own coasts, and
that petitioners should set down their propositions in writing. Two
several meetings have been held, but there being no one authorized
on behalf of the other ports in Devon, Somerset, Cornwall, Norfolk,
Yarmouth, Ireland, and elsewhere, whose chief subsistence depends
on the said fishing, petitioners have taken further time to make
their propositions. Having fishing ships now bound to sea, and the
assizes for Devon being at hand, petitioners pray leave to return
home. [Half a page.] |
| [March.] |
80. Petition of George Wither, his Majesty's servant, to the Council.
Upon a former complaint against the stationers, for resisting a
privilege concerning a book of Hymns and Spiritual Songs, the Lords
ordered that the stationers should be conformable thereunto, and the
petitioner expected their conformity to the King's pious injunction
and their lordships' just order, without using the least compulsion,
partly in regard it concerns the furtherance of devotion, which he
would not give them colour to scandalize, and partly because he
would have won them by his long suffering. But gentleness making
them more obstinate, and the petitioner having by their contentions disbursed and injured himself about 1,200l., having likewise about 500l. worth of the aforesaid hymns upon his hands above
three years without profit, which, had not the stationers wilfully
hindered, might have been vended in less than one year, and he
being thereby destitute of means, beseeches them that their former
order may be renewed, and warrants granted to bring before them
such as disobey the same, that they, who enjoy all their privileges
by royal prerogative, may not be suffered to resist and despise the
same; otherwise the petitioner's best approved studies, and the
benefit intended him will become both his disgrace and undoing.
By their assistance he shall be the better enabled to glorify God and
serve his Majesty in some other good employment. [Three quarters
of a page.] |
| [March.] |
81. Petition of the Governor, Consuls, and Society of the
Merchant Adventurers of Exeter to the same. Upon petitioners'
complaint against Malachi Dudeney, and according to the order of
the Lords of 15th November last, the examination of Dudeney and
divers witnesses is returned by the Commissioners. Pray that the
cause may be heard and determined. [Half a page.] |
| [March.] |
82. Justices of Peace for Sussex to the same. Report their
proceedings at their monthly meetings for the relief of the poor in
the rape of Lewes. [Half a page.] |
| [March.] |
83. Commissioners for the Tobacco business to [the Council].
Entreat the Lords to grant warrants for the apprehending 109 named
persons in various counties in England, who, in contempt of the
commission to the writers, have refused to appear on their summons,
and continue retailing tobacco without licence. [One page.] |
| [March.] |
84. Mayor and others of St. Alban's, co. Herts, to the same.
Certify their proceedings for relief of the poor, according to the
Book of Orders, within that liberty. [One page.] |
| [March ?] |
85. Certificate of Justices of Peace for Wilts of apprentices bound
and vagrants punished in the Salisbury division since their last
certificate in Michaelmas term. The male persons enumerated were
all bound apprentices in husbandry until they were 24 years of age.
Of the three females enumerated, two were bound apprentices in
housewifery and the third in husbandry, and all of them until they
were 21 years of age. [Two pages and a half.] |
| [March.] |
86. Act of homage performed to his Majesty for the see of Hereford by Bishop Lindsell, translated from Peterborough. [Fourteen
lines on a slip of parchment.] |
| [March ?] |
87. Account of the Farmers of the Impost on Tobaco, showing their
receipts and payments for the years 1632 and 1633. They paid the
King a rent of 10,000l. per annum, and to Sir John Jacob for collecting 200l. per annum, and allowed a drawback upon tobacco shipped
out. After deducting these payments and other casual expenses, there
was a balance against the farmers on the two years of 9,275l. 0s. 11½d.
[Two pages.] |
| [March.] |
88. "Articles to be enquired of in the Metropolitical Visitation of
the most reverend Father William, by God's providence, Lord
Archbishop of Canterbury, Primate of all England and Metropolitan, in and for the diocese of Bath and Wells, in the year of our
Lord God 1634, and in the first year of his Grace's translation.
Printed at London, by Richard Badger 1633." Printed 4to. The
inquiries are unusually numerous and minute: as examples the following may be mentioned as illustrative of manners. Doth your
minister "preach standing and with his hat off?" Whether any
of your parishioners "do cover their heads in the church during the
time of divine service, unless it be in case of necessity, in which
case they may wear a night-cap or coif?" "How many physicians,
chirurgeons, or midwives, have you in your parish? How long have
they used their several sciences or offices, and by what authority?
And how have they demeaned themselves therein, and of what skill
are they accounted to be in their profession?" [Twelve pages.] |
| [March ?] |
89. Draft clause intended to be inserted in the Archiepiscopal
commission to visit the diocese of L[incoln ?] whereby the Archbishop reserved to himself, to his Vicar-General, Commissaries, and
other ministers the power to examine and correct all crimes and
excesses which shall appear upon the Archbishop's visitation, and
also the power of reforming the seats and sedilia in L[incoln ?]
Cathedral. Latin. [Half a page.] |
| [March ?] |
90. Answer of Sir Thomas Button to the charges against him
delivered to him from the Lords of the Admiralty and the subsequent article put into the Admiralty Court. Sir Thomas replies
seriatim to every article. He denies that he ever left his charge to
his lieutenant in the manner stated; he defends Capt. William.
Thomas against the allegation of having tortured the gunner of the
St. John of Dunkirk, and also against another charge of refusing to
give up the Portugal ship to Sir Thomas Harris; he alleges that he
took on board Capt. William Scras as a prisoner to bring him to the
High Court of Admiralty, and asserts that he cannot be responsible
for Turks having carried away 120 persons from Baltimore, and made
them slaves at Algiers, inasmuch as he was then, by the Lords'
Justices' order, at Chester in convoy of 120 sail that came out of
Ireland. Every charge is answered or explained away in the most
direct manner. [Two pages and a half.] |
