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| July 17. |
1. Notes, by Nicholas, of business to be transacted by the Lords of
the Admiralty. Among them,—To advise with Officers of Navy
about building a great ship as his Majesty hath directed; to consider
Capt. Cooke's complaint of exportation of fullers' earth by warrant
of officers of customs in Kent; to consider of sale of old cordage
which pesters the King's storehouse; Sir John Pennington certifies
that his gunner confesses the sending off four barrels of powder
delivered for his ship; estimate for launching the two new ships at
Deptford and Woolwich ; charge of the Charles set to sea in place
of the Unicorn; directions concerning chips; provisions lent long
since to the East India Company and other merchants; report of
Sir Henry Marten touching admiralty jurisdiction to be granted to
Bristol; report of the Trinity House concerning the watermen ;
letter from St. Mawes, and from the Lord Chancellor of Ireland
respecting the place of Water Bailiff of Ireland; letter of Officers of
Navy concerning removal of victualling houses at Portsmouth;
Officers of Navy and others attend about altering the Unicorn;
differences between Blackman and the drum-major and Spencer;
also between Giffard and Thornhill concerning Bath; to hear
Capt. Steele on the petition of Vaughan and others. [1½ p.] |
July 17.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Sir Richard Plumleigh. Complaint is
made by the Deputy Lieutenants of co. Pembroke, that Milford Haven and the coast of Wales have been these five years infested by
pirates, who rob ships which they can master, and that the chief
time of their infesting those parts is when merchants resort to
St. James's fair at Bristol. The Lords marvel at the complaint,
Sir Richard having particular instructions to guard those seas.
Require him to scour those seas that there may be no cause for such
complaints. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol. 32. ½ p.] |
July 17.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to the Mayor of Bath. To assist the work
of John Giffard, saltpetreman, in that city. [Ibid., fol. 32. ¼ p.] |
July 17.
Whitehall. |
2. The same to Sir John Pennington, Admiral of the Narrow Seas,
and Captains of ships employed under him. To assist the Farmers
and Officers of Customs in reforming the abuse of bringing goods
from foreign parts into the Downs, and there lading the same aboard
other English ships bound for other foreign parts without paying
custom. [1 p.] |
| July 17. |
Minute of the above letter, which was a renewal of the letter
dated 27th April 1633, and calendared under that date. [Vol. cclxiv.,
fol. 32. ¼ p.] |
July 17.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Sir John Pennington. To transport
Sir Peter Osborne to Guernsey, and from thence to proceed to the
west, where there are pirates. [Ibid., fol. 32 a. ⅓ p.] |
July 17.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Henry Marten. Inclose letter and examinations
received from the Bailiffs of Yarmouth [see Vol. cclxviii, No. 31.]
touching outrages committed by John Derickson, alias Mal Jan,
and his associates. He is to take order that the persons complained
of may be proceeded against according to law. [Copy. Ibid.,
fol. 32 a. ⅓ p.] |
July 17.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. Send him papers received from Sir John
Pennington touching pillagings committed by Capt. Anthony White
and Capt. Nicholas Prevost. He is to cause them to be proceeded
against. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 32 a. ¼ p.] |
July 17.
Whitehall. |
Report of the same Lords on petition of the Crew of the Great
Seahorse to his Majesty for payment of wages. The King referred
the same to the Lords who reported that it did not appear that the
King owed any thing to the petitioners, but that it was his Majesty's
pleasure that the ship and her contents (except ordnance) should be
sold, and the proceeds be distributed among petitioners by the
Judge of the Admiralty. [Copy. Ibid., ½ p.] |
July 17.
Whitehall. |
Report of the same Lords on petition of a great number of poor
mariners to his Majesty against the shipping of merchandise in
strangers' bottoms, praying the King to command that no English
merchandise be shipped in strangers' bottoms so long as there are
English ships ready to perform the required services. The petition
was referred to the Lords for their opinion. They report that the
business is of so great importance that it is fit to be taken into
consideration by the Council. [Copy. ½ p.] |
July 17.
Whitehall. |
3. Minute of proceedings of Lords of the Admiralty when, by
order of the Lords, there attended Kenrick Edisbury and Dennis
Fleming, two of the Officers of the Navy, Sir Henry Mainwaring
and four others of the Trinity House, two of his Majesty's shipwrights, one of their assistants, and two of the chief masters of the
Shipwrights' Company. Capt. Pett's paper, delivered to his Majesty
touching the best mode of remedying the defects in the Unicorn, was
read. He recommended to rip off the plank on each side ten
strakes, and upon the bare timbers to bring on furs of timber in
a manner which is minutely described. Sir Henry Mainwaring
and all the Trinity House would have her upper deck taken down,
which they conceived would do the work; but if she should need
girdling, it might be done next year. Goddard, Boate, and young
Peter Pett were of opinion that to take away only her friezes and
girdle her would work the cure. [¾ p.] Annexed, |
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3. i. Extract from Sir John Pennington's letter to Nicholas of
14th inst. [see Vol. cclxxi., No. 78] of the passage respecting the notice of our shipping taken by the French
Ambassador, and the conduct deemed suspicious of two
French gentlemen who returned to France by boat from
London to Dover. [½ p.] |
| July 17. |
4. Copy of the above minute. [1¼ p.] |
| July 17. |
Another copy of the same. [Vol. cclxiv., fol. 33 a. ¾ p.] |
| July 17. |
5. Petition of Capt. Richard Bradshaw to Lords of the Admiralty.
Petitioner by his great losses sustained in Falmouth about three
years since by malicious practice of the Dutch, has been enforced to
implore their lordships' justice, whereupon they have given many
directions. Under their order stay was made of a ship of the
Dutch fleet for satisfaction of petitioner's losses; but the Dutch
Ambassador importuned to free the said ship, promising that the
States should make petitioner satisfaction, or else petitioner should
proceed to the execution of their order. Now as Sir William
Boswell has lately gone over, and petitioner is to follow to obtain
satisfaction, and petitioner's great charges have disabled him, so that
he cannot subsist without a speedy dispatch, he prays their letters
to Sir William Boswell that he may have speedy satisfaction or
present answer. [¾ p.] |
| July 17. |
6. Petition of Thomas Lane, Marshal of the Marshalsea, to the same.
Capt. Richard Bromfield, alias Pronoville, and John Roche, being
taken for piracy, were committed to petitioner 2nd October 1631.
Bromfield remained with petitioner eight months and then removed
to the Tower, Roche continued with petitioner till 9th August last,
when he was discharged. Petitioner has not had any allowance for
their maintenance, as in many other cases of the like kind. The
ship of Capt. Bromfield, now lying in the Island of Scilly, called
Our Lady and St. Francis of St. Sebastian, is under command of Sir
Francis Godolphin, governor of that island, and is confiscate to his
Majesty. Prays that out of the same he may be satisfied for the
charge of Bromfield and Roche, which amounts to near 30l. [1 p.] |
| July 17. |
7. Petition of Capt. Robert White to the Lords of the Admiralty.
As a man of war having done service to his Majesty, and of late
sustained great losses at sea, he prays licence to serve any foreign
prince or state at sea. [½ p.] |
July 17.
London. |
8. Francis Lord Cottington to [Sir Thomas Roe]. Perceives Sir
Thomas does not believe that he has employed his utmost endeavour
in procuring him satisfaction for his pension out of the Court of
Wards. Has often pressed the King (and that sometimes in the
presence of the Lord Treasurer) with all the reason and arguments
Sir Thomas has given him, or he could collect. Has from time to
time showed him Sir Thomas's letters, and laid hold on every
occasion that has been presented, and now lastly at his Majesty's
going from Tiballs [Theobalds], he importuned him further (peradventure) than was fitting; but howsoever the King never gave
him any direct negative, yet could the writer never procure the
order he desired for Sir Thomas. This is the truth, which at all
times must prevail among friends and honest men, and that makes
him most confident Sir Thomas will impute no fault to the writer.
[1 p.] |
| July 17. |
9. [William Ryley, Bluemantle,?] to Thomas Eyre. As Eyre has
refused to conform himself to his Majesty's commission for visitations of the gentry in co. Bucks, and as all questions that arise in
any visitation are to be heard before the Earl of Arundel and
Surrey, Earl Marshal of England, he is required to appear before
the said Earl on the 22nd October next, to answer such matters
as shall be objected against him concerning his said nonconformity
and contempt. [¾ p.] Indorsed, |
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9. i. Notes and trickings of armorial bearings derived from a
monument in the chancel and from the east window of
[Chesham ?] church, the monument being to Richard
Bowle, father of Dr. John Bowle, Bishop of Rochester,
1629–1637. [½ p.] |
| July 17. |
10. Note, by Lord Cottington, of the various opinions given by
shipbuilders and others as to the best mode of remedying the defects
in the Unicorn. [½ p.] |
| July 17. |
11. Opinion of Capt. Phineas Pett upon the above subject. [2 pp.] |
| July 17. |
12. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| July 18. |
Order of the Lords of the Admiralty in the matter of Lopez and
Company against Le Clerke and Company, that the latter should
pay to the former 1,500l. for expenses, and that as soon as the same
was paid the Judge of the Court of Admiralty should proceed to the
execution of his sentence on behalf of Le Clerke and Company.
[Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol. 35. ½ p.] |
| July 18. |
13. First draft of the preceding order, a blank being left for the
sum to be paid, and the execution of the sentence being committed
to the Registrar of the Court of Delegates. ¾ p.] |
| July 18. |
14. Fair copy of another draft of the order mentioned in the
two preceeding articles, a blank being left for the amount of the
payment, and provision made that security was to be given for
payment within a limited time after Le Clerke and Company should
have possession of the goods and merchandises in the ship. [¾ p.] |
| July 18. |
15. Fair copy of a draft of probably another form of proposed
order in the above-mentioned case. In this paper, upon the suggestion that the goods and ship in question daily impair, Le Clerke
and Company are to be put into possession on giving security to
stand to such order as the court shall make respecting the amount
of damages and expenses. [¾ p.] |
| July 18. |
16. Fair copy of another similar draft in which a commission was
to have been issued to Sir James Bagg and others to return an
inventory and appraisement of the goods and ship in question in
the above cause. [¾ p.] |
| July 18. |
17. Draft of a portion of another form of order in the above
mentioned cause. In this form it was not proposed to direct a
commission as in the last paper, but to leave the Court of Admiralty to proceed "according to the usual form." [¼ p.] |
| July 18. |
John Cage to [John Philipot, Somerset, and William Ryley, Bluemantle]. Has received a summons for registering his descent and
arms. In the first year of his Majesty's reign there were many
gentlemen of their office at the funeral of Lady Hart, of London
Stone, who was the writer's grandmother, whose former husband,
before Sir John Hart, Lord Mayor, was Anthony Cage, of London,
salter, who had issue by her Sir John Cage's father, of co.
Cambridge, with many other sons and daughters, among whom
were Nicholas Cage, the writer's father, who died leaving two sons,
viz., Sir Toby Cage, of Woodford, and the writer, who were executors to Lady Hart, at whose funeral their arms were demonstrated,
and for which funeral Mr. Philipot had about 33l. for fees, which
the writer hopes may fully satisfy them; if not, the next term he
will come to the Herald's Office and do whatsoever on his part
ought to be performed. [Copy. See Vol. cclxxi., No. 80, fol. 7. 1 p.] |
July 18.
Whitehall. |
Robert Calvert to his cousin Owen. When the writer met Owen
and Mr. Lilly at Islington, on Monday last, he forgot to acquaint
them of the following business. Has made searches for the coat
armour of Chase, alias Chause, in Suffolk, a branch of which family
came into Bucks in Henry VII., and there have remained since.
Matthew Chase, of Chesham, co. Bucks, is the elder brother of this
family, and brother to Samuel Chase. Sends the coat, and has the
pedigree. Prays Owen to use Matthew Chase with respect, and that
he may have a confirmation of this coat, unto which he has a just
claim. In the writer's visitation in Essex he intends to wait upon
Owen.—P.S. Prays to be commended to Mr. Lilly. Ralph Chase, of
Great Marlow, is a younger brother of Matthew Chase. [Ibid.,
fol. 13. 1 p.] |
| July 18. |
18. Information of Richard Walter, constable, of Barking, Essex.
On 15th inst, being in company with Richard Deane, alias Ottowell,
of Barking, fisherman, George Lilly, taverner, William Sturgeon,
fisherman, and some of London, whom he knoweth not, informant
heard Deane say, that on Monday last, when the two Frenchmen were executed, near Little Ilford, for murder, there was a
coachman there who struck a gentleman with his whip, whereupon
the gentleman struck the coachman with his sword from his coachbox, and Deane said further, that if the King had done as much to
him as the coachman did to the gentleman he would have struck
the King; and Lilly, hearing these words, said, What not the King
if you had known him? [1 p.] |
| July 18. |
19. Examination of Richard Deane, alias Ottowell, of Barking,
fisherman. Was in company with Richard Walter and others on
the 15th inst. at Barking, but whereas he is charged by Richard
Walter for speaking words against the King's Majesty, he utterly
denies that he spoke such words. The words he used were these,
viz,—that, being the coachman had struck the gentleman with his
whip, the gentleman, if he had been the King, could have done no
less than to strike the coachman from his box. [1 p.] |
| July 18. |
20. Bond of Hubert le Sueur, of the parish of Great St. Bartholomew, London, sculptor, to Lord Cottington, in 400l., conditioned
for the performance of his part of certain articles of agreement,
bearing date with these presents, and made between Lord Cottington
on the one part and le Sueur on the other part, "for the work of a
great tomb, to be made and set up at the Abbey Church of Westminster." [The artist's name is throughout spelt "Huber le Sueur."
The witnesses to his execution of the bond are Thomas Gosnoll,
Thomas Rowe, and John Webb. Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| July 18. |
21. List of moneys paid to Edward Baseley and Ann his wife,
[out of the Exchequer] from 4 April 1629 to this day, amounting
in the whole to 356l. 13s. 4d., being part of 1,173l. 15s. 2d. due to
Elias Jolley, late husband of the said Ann Baseley. [1 p.] |
| July 18. |
22–23. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| July 19. |
24. Petition of the Levant Company to the King. Having
received command to stay their ships bound for Leghorn and Aleppo,
they yielded obedience, since which, his Majesty has afforded them
a hearing, both touching the going of a new ambassador and the
conditions of his entertainment, whereupon petitioners are constant
in opinion, that if his Majesty forbear as yet to send an ambassador
with a present the same will redound to his honour and the good
of the trade; nevertheless, if he resolve to send his new ambassador
petitioners humbly submit. Pray that the ambassador may be
enjoined to accept such entertainment as the late ambassadors have
done, the allowance being very large, and as great as the trade can
bear. Further beseech that their two ships fully laden may have
licence to depart to Leghorn, from whence if his Majesty shall not
think fit that they proceed for Turkey they will be content to
discharge their goods there, and for the other two ships intended for
Constantinople, petitioners will forbear to proceed until his Majesty's
pleasure be declared. [1 p.] |
| July 19. |
25. Commissioners for Causes Ecclesiastical to Joseph Lee, Richard
Cleyton, John Palmer, James Bottomly, and Edward Cradock. To
appear in the Manor House of the Archbishop of Canterbury at
Lambeth on the twelfth day after sight hereof, to answer such
matters as shall be objected against them. [Official seal. 1 p.] |
July 19.
London. |
26. Richard Poole to Edward Nicholas. Mr. Barrett, at his
going out of town, desired the writer to gratify Nicholas's favour
towards him, which Poole presumes to do with the inclosed, though
the clown desired him to do it in a slenderer manner. Nicholas's
courtesies deserved much more, yet his goodness, considering the
man's poverty and weakness, will, the writer hopes, accept this mite.
What other fees are due for Barrett's appearance and discharge the
bearer will satisfy. [Seal with arms. ½ p.] |
| July 19. |
27. Answer by Sir Philiberto Vernatti concerning certain objections to the new project of drying malt. The project alluded to
was intended to be carried out by an incorporation of malt makers
and brewers, with whom persons using the new invention were to
compound. The principal objections arose out of the circumstance
that the institution of such an incorporation became in point of fact
a grant of a perpetual monopoly. [1¾ p.] |
| July 19. |
28. Receipt of Dr. Richard Baylie for 300l., paid by Bishop
Bancroft of Oxford towards Archishop Laud's buildings at St. John's
College, Oxford. [¼ p.] |
July 20.
Croydon. |
29. Archbishop Laud to the King. Lord Newburgh has acquainted the writer that Mrs. Ann and Mrs Elizabeth Cary, two
daughters of the late Lord Falkland are reconciled to the Church of
Rome, not without the practice of their mother. Presumes his
Majesty remembers what suit Lord Newburgh made at Greenwich,
and what command his Majesty sent by Sec. Coke to the Lady, that
she should forbear working on her daughters' consciences, and suffer
them to go to their brother, or any other safe place where they
might receive such instruction as was fit for them. The Lady
trifled out all these commands, pretended her daughters' sickness,
till now they are sick indeed, yet not without hope of recovery, for
as Lord Newburgh informs the Archbishop they meet with some
things there which they cannot digest and are willing to be taken
again by any fair way. The Archbishop has taken hold of this, and
according to his duty has done what he could think fittest for the
present, but the greatest thing he fears is that the mother will still
be practising, and do all she can to hinder. Prays his Majesty's
leave to call the old lady into the High Commission if he find
cause so to do, and further as he was so is he still an earnest suitor
that she might be commanded from Court, where if she live she is
as like to breed inconvenience to his Majesty as any other. [Three
lines imperfect. 1 p.] |
| [July 20.] |
30. Petition of George Parrott to the King. Petitioner with other
four Roman Catholics was indicted the 25th June last in the King's
Bench for high treason, for having taken orders of priesthood beyond
seas, and afterwards returned to England. Petitioner with the
rest are prosecuted unjustly by some malicious adversary, and particular information is ready to be given of such persons' daily
vexation of Roman Catholics, although certainly known to be of
the number of his Majesty's most loyal subjects. Pray him to appoint
either of the Secretaries of State or any of the Justices of Peace
to hear the same. He as the rest, until six days after the indictment, had no notice of the proceedings, nor ever saw him that gave
evidence, which course having never been taken neither in the time
of Queen Elizabeth nor of the late King, without special order of
his Majesty or the Council, and the parties indicted to be actually
in hold and present. The danger whereunto petitioner and other
loyal subjects are liable by such indirect means being considerable,
they pray that the proceedings upon the indictment may be
stopped, and no such course be hereafter taken against them or
others, without order from his Majesty or Council, as the custom
has formerly been. [½ p.] Annexed, |
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30. i. Sec. Windebank to Lord Chief Justice Richardson. Sends
petition of George Parrott to his Majesty. If the Lord
Chief Justice find undue practice against petitioner
and the rest he is to certify his Majesty thereof, and in
the meantime to stay any proceeding. 20th July 1834.
[Underwritten are the names of all the several persons
included in the indictment, Henry Rivers alias Henry
Abbot, Francis Foster, William Atkins, Francis Coles,
and petitioner, all described as of St. Margaret's, Westminster, clerks. 1 p.] |
| July 20. |
31. Copy of a merchant's waste book containing entries of commercial transactions extending from 4th January 1633–4 to this
day. The persons dealt with were principally Jacob Symonson or
Amsterdam, Jean du Bois of Rouen, and Diego del Varino of Lisbon.
[6 pp.] |
| July 21. |
32. Petition of John Jenkins, prisoner in the King's Bench, to
the King. Was bred up in Spain, and returning to England to
present his duty to his aged father, was on his arrival at Plymouth
offered the Oath of Allegiance, which not understanding he refused
to take, and so was committed, and from thence removed to
Exeter, and by writ of Habeas corpus to London, where he has
been about four months, and is likely to perish for want of means.
Prays release, being now satisfied touching the said oath and ready
to take the same. [1 p.] Annexed, |
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32. i. Justices of Peace for Westminster to Sec. Windebank. Certificate that John Jenkins of Penzance had taken the Oath
of Allegiance before them this day. July 21, 1634. [1 p.] |
July 21.
Winchester College. |
33. Edward Stanley to Sec. Windebank. Craves pardon that he
had no account of his son's business last week, the writer being
from home. They have set him first on the new roll, so that the
next place must be his that shall be void. Next after him they
have named a nephew of the Bishop of Winchester. Jack [Windebank] performed his business well, especially the speech which he
delivered with grace and confidence. Mr. Warden of New College,
told him he did patrizare. The Warden out of respect to Windebank next after the command of his Majesty, and the rest because
they durst do no otherwise, all concurred without opposition, the
writer served but to give his vote and cry amen. It will be the
writer's best care to fit the boy for the place he aims at.—P.S.
Has sent this day's exercises which Windebank's son brought to the
writer just now. [1 p.] Incloses, |
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33. i. Greek and Latin exercises above referred to. [2 pp.] |
July 21.
Whitehall. |
34. John Dickenson to Nicholas. When the writer expected the
commission for apprehension of pirates from Sir Henry Marten
according to his promise, yesterday he sent the order back with
this message, that his directions must come from the Lords of the
Admiralty. Prays Nicholas to procure the warrant he desires and
send it him, together with the adjoined papers. Until Dickenson
shall receive the commission he must hold up the letter to the
Earl of Bridgewater. [½ p.] |
| July 21. |
35. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| July 22. |
36. Lord Keeper Coventry to the King. Since he waited on the
King at Theobalds he has conferred several times with Sir John
Bankes, who has also been with Mr. Attorney at Tonbridge, and
since his return thence the committee met yesterday at Whitehall to
prepare the King's great business for guarding the seas. Sec.
Windebank coming in person to the King will give clearer satisfaction than a letter, yet considering the great care the King has
expressed to Lord Coventry of this affair, and the charge received
from the King thereabouts, he holds it his duty to prepare this
account of what has been considered. In the first place it is requisite that the writs to corporate towns be rightly directed. Some
help is found out for discovery thereof by the cursitors of the
Chancery. Mr. Attorney conjectured that the right names would
be found with them, yet the committee thought fit that the search
at the Rolls should not be neglected. Sir John Bankes has undertaken to labour on that part of the business, and to be ready to give
a full account thereof at the King's first return out of his progress.
In the next place it has been considered how the taxations may be
best made, and it was agreed that there must be two assessments,
the first upon the towns, setting down how much every town shall
bear towards the charge of a ship; the second setting down how
much every inhabitant and owner shall pay towards the sum
assessed upon the town. The Committee agreed that the chief
officers of corporate towns will be the fittest assessors of the inhabitants and owners within their own towns, and where towns are not
incorporate, the sheriff of the county. Concerning the assessment
how much every town shall bear, two ways have been thought of,—
one, that the mayors of all the towns charged with finding a ship
should meet together for apportioning the entire charge, and what the
major part should set upon any town should stand for the charge of
that town; the other way is that the sheriff alone should apportion
the entire charge. Two forms of writs are to be made ready in the
several ways, so that the King on his return out of progress may
resolve between them. States the reasons for these several ways,
that his Majesty may digest them in his own thoughts at his best
leisure, and at his return resolve the more maturely. Whilst
writing a way occurs to the Lord Keeper which he suggests,
that the sheriff and head officers should meet and assess the towns
within a limited time, and in default of their doing it in that time
then the sheriff to do it. This may be a middle way between the
two others. Mr. Attorney on his conference with Sir John Bankes
thought it best to commit the assessment to the sheriff alone, but
upon a long debate yesterday at the committee all did incline
strongly that it would be better to commit it to the sheriffs and
officers of the towns. Another thing Mr. Attorney wished should
be specially remembered, namely, for the King to think of a fit
person to whom he would commit custodiam maris, to be declared
before the writs go forth; such a person of honour and eminency
that the gentry of the kingdom would be apt to follow. He conceives it would add strength and lustre to the business if a considerable number of persons of quality should voluntarily put themselves
into the action, and it would be of great use for future occasions in
raising the spirits and fitting the persons of men of the best rank to
such honourable employments, and all this was well approved by
the committee. Mr. Attorney is upon it still to have the maritime
counties joined with the towns for easing the charge, but the committee continues of opinion that it is safest to begin with the towns.
[3 pp.] |
| July 22. |
37. Copy of the same. [3 pp.] |
| July 22. |
38. Another copy of the same. [The original stated to have been
indorsed in Sec. Coke's hand as received by the King at Belvoir.
4¾ pp.] |
July 22.
Morlaix. |
39. Richard Walker to Richard Legg. Letter upon commercial
subjects. Hopes all things will go well between France and England. Publication of an edict in Paris, which will interfere with
the traffic of our gold-mongers in England. [¾ p.] |
| July 22. |
40–5. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| July 22. |
46. Statement of Richard Isaac, in accusation of a Spanish
captain who called himself Vicenti Fita, who was loading pipe
staves aboard his ship in the river of Killmarr. Isaac states that
in May last was twelve month Fita captured his ship on the coast of
Ireland and pillaged him and his crew to the value of about 300l.
Having given information to Sir Richard Plumleigh, he came with
the Bonaventure into the river of Killmarr, and there took Fita, his
ship and company into custody. [Copy. 1 p.] |
July 22.
River of Killmarr. |
47. Examination of John Wills, taken on board the Bonaventure,
before Walter Ward, Deputy Vice-Admiral. Vicenti Fita, captain
of the Misericordia St. Ano [sic], was the same man who pillaged
Mr. Isaac, examinant, and the White Hart of Bristol, twelve
leagues off Dungarvan, on 15th May 1633. [Copy. ½p.] |
July 23.
Grimsthorpe. |
48. The King to Robert Earl of Lindsey, Montague Lord Willoughby, Dr. Beningfield, Beville Wimberley, Richard Colvile,
William Landen, Philip Welby, Thomas Edwards, and Edward
Skipwith. The King having granted to James Earl of Carlisle, in
fee farm, all salt or fresh marsh grounds to be inned and banked
from the sea, which belong to the King by his prerogative royal,
and understanding that the Earl of Carlisle has agreed with Sir
Peregrine Bertie and Sir Philip Landen for all the said marshes
within the cos. of Lincoln and Cambridge, except those of Long
Sutton, North Somercoates and Craft, the King requires the
persons addressed to compose any difference which may happen
between the said Sir Peregrine Bertie and Sir Philip Landen, and the
adjacent lords, freeholders or others, who pretend right of common
in the said marshes. [Signet attached. ¾ p.] |
July 24.
Westminster. |
49. The same to Sir Thomas Moulson, Lord Mayor, and the
Aldermen of London. It is not unknown to them with what
readiness the late King gave encouragement to propositions made to
him concerning the beautifying of the city of London. His endeavours having produced good effects, the King in confidence of their
industry to advance a work so happily begun, recommends to them
a proposition lately made to his Majesty by Daniel Nys, a gentleman of good understanding and experience, for beautifying the
streets of the city by raising them to a convenient height, evenness,
and decency, leaving an ample passage for coaches, carts, and horses,
and reserving a competent part of the streets to be made even in a
commodious manner and for the greater convenience of those that
travel on foot, besides a handsome accommodation of water for
cleansing the streets by pipes of lead so to be laid as will be found
a work of great consequence for avoiding those unwholesome and
contagious vapours which infest the city at all times. The King
has therefore addressed this gentleman to them, not doubting but
that on conference they will find his proposition worthy of encouragement. [Copy. 2 pp.] |
July 24.
Dorchester. |
50. Sir Francis Ashley to the Lords and others of the Green
Cloth. By their authority given to Sir Francis Fulford and the
writer, they signified to Robert Hyde and Matthew Aldworth that
they appointed to hear their difference on the 21st March last, at
which time Hyde appeared and Aldworth made default, but Thorles
came to excuse him by occasion of his attendance on Sir Thomas
Trenchard to London. Whereupon Hyde and Thorles entered into
debate, wherein the writer cannot affirm that Hyde gave Thorles
any words of disgrace, albeit Thorles was so high in words with
Hyde that he might well have used more moderation towards a
gentleman of Hyde's rank and repute. In the matters then in
difference their averments were so various that the writer could not
make any way to accommodate a composition. Thorles and Hyde
thereupon agreed to attend before the Board on the 27th March
then next after. [1 p.] |
July 24.
The Great Almonry, Westminster. |
51. John Castle to Nicholas. Has received directions from the
Lord President of Wales (who has committed to the writer's trust
the care of his business at Court) to procure the dispatch of a commission out of the Admiralty about suppressing pirates near Milford
Haven. Desires Nicholas to take the first occasion for expediting
the same. A letter from the Lords to the Lord President mentioning the commission cannot be sent away until that be ready.—
P.S. Hopes the letter to Sir Richard Plumleigh is sent away. [Seal
with arms. 1 p.] |
July 24.
Dublin. |
52. Edward Viscount Conway and Killultagh to [Foulke Reed].
The 500l. is not yet paid. Lord Ranelagh told the writer that next
week the whole 1,100l. should be paid, and that in the meantime
he would pay to Mr. Stafford's order 500l. in part. [Reed] is to
come up and bring with him the books of chymistry sent by the
Lord Primate, Cartwright on the Proverbs, and the second part of
Guicciardini. [½ p.] |
| July 24. |
Information of Richard Isaac as to the capture by Vicenti Fita
of a ship of Plymouth which belonged to Captain Pye of that place,
and of his cruel treatment of the master and a boy to induce them
to confess what money was on board. Isaac's information was
derived from the mate of that ship named Williams, who was
reported to have been afterwards thrown over board by Fita.
[Copy; written on the same sheet of paper as No. 46. 1½ p.] |
| July 24. |
53–5. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| July 25. |
56. Lord Treasurer Portland to Sec. Windebank. Hopes this
will find Windebank at Court. Beseeches him to solicit his Majesty for an answer to the writer's letter. Most of it concerns
Windebank's errand. Desires no better hand than Windebank's
to receive his Majesty's direction and to convey it to the writer.
Shall be in much pain till he hears. If the business be acceptable to his Majesty he will hasten his return. The waters are
yet of little effect to him. Shall be pleased if they hurt him not;
better he does not look to be. [Seal with arms. ¾ p.] |
July 25,
The Charles, in the Downs. |
57. Sir John Pennington to the Lords of the Admiralty. After
a tedious stay, the victuals for three months are come to them.
They are now taking in the last of them, which done he purposes
to sail for the western parts, where he would willingly have been
ten days before this time if he could have gotten his provisions.
Has given order to the First Whelp to transport Sir Peter Osborne
for Guernsey, and so to repair to the Land's End. Expected to
have received their answer to his former packet concerning the
Biscayners before he had gone hence. Intends to remain in those
parts till the middle of September, except they have other commands
to lay upon him, which once in fourteen days he shall stand into
Plymouth Sound to inquire after. [Seal with crest. 1 p.] |
July 25.
The Charles. |
58. Sir John Pennington to Nicholas. The last of the victuals are
now taking in; purposes next tide to set sail for the western parts.
Wishes he had been there ten days since. If there be any spoil done,
Nicholas knows it is not the writer's fault, for he required a supply
before his last going. It is a miserable thing that we are not able
to victual four poor ships, for three months, under 6 or 7 weeks.
The Hollanders will make ready 40 sail and furnish and victual
them in 10 days, and so might we if we took the right course.
Is much discouraged that he can receive no answer of anything he
writes to the Lords, (he would that some other were in the place
that might have their favour, for he is weary of it,) for want
whereof he knows not how to proceed if he meet with any more
such pilfering rogues as the last. The complaints out of Pembrokeshire do not concern the writer, for Nicholas knows the Lords
have restrained him for [from] meddling in those parts that are
within Sir Richard Plumleigh's commission. The writer's gunner
has confessed to him in private, that there were four barrels of
powder put out of the hoy that was bringing it down, for which
he only had 5l.; but the writer can neither get out of him the
hoy-man's name nor his name that bought it; he protests that he
knows them not, and stands stoutly that he had so much powder
aboard the ship which he formerly left. The writer has searched
his store, and finds but 170 lbs. missing. The fellow is very penitent,
but it is fit that something should be done to him for example sake,
and also to the buyer, receiver, and hoy-man. Will not meddle
further in it till he has directions. [Seal with arms. 2 p.] |
| July 25. |
59–61. "See Returns of Justices of Peace." |
July 26.
Belvoir Castle. |
62. The King to Sec. Windebank. There are papers and manuscripts of great consideration and weight yet remaining in the possession of Sir Edward Coke. Sec. Windebank is to repair to his
house, and there to seize, take into his charge, and bring away all
such papers and manuscripts as he shall think fit, and all Justices of
Peace and other the King's officers are to be assisting to him in the
performance of that service. [Signet attached. ¾ p.] |
July 26.
Eton. |
Richard Francklin to [William Ryley]. In obedience to his commission had full purpose to have waited on him this day at Wycombe,
but was prevented. Entreats him for appointment to attend at his
office in London, when he will pay such fees as are due, and take
such arms as belong to him. Underwritten, |
|
i. Alexander Bradshaw to William Ryley. Will pass his word
that Mr. Francklin will see Ryley at his office in London.
[Copies. Vol. cclxxi., No. 80, fol. 11. The two letters,
¾ p.] |
| July 26. |
Promise of Bartholomew Baldwin, of Weston Turville, co. Bucks,
to appear at the Office of Arms next term, to make proof of his arms,
and to enter his descent. [Copy. Vol. cclxxi., No. 80, fol. 19. ⅓ p.] |
July 26.
Bulwick. |
Sir T[homas] R[oe] to Francis Lord Cottington. Thanks for his
letter. It is some content to receive any answer, and though he
seems to lay mistrust to Sir Thomas's charge, it was never in the
writer's nature to be jealous: rather too much confidence, both of
his ways and justice of his suits, has betrayed the care of them, but
he had some doubts, when he considered the goodness of his Majesty
and the equity of his cause (especially having received so benign an
answer at Newmarket) he did believe, and does yet, without wrong
to Cottington, that if he please he may finish it. In Cottington's
hands he will leave it, for though he was resolved to petition both
their Majesties for his pension and jewel money, yet, when he saw
them so cheerful, and joyously disposed to gracious mirth, he would
not interrupt it with suits, nor any sound harsh and discordant,
especially of payments, and laments, such as might reflect upon
any to whom the writer owes and bears true love and service,
for he was never false; but he beseeches Cottington not to believe
him so rich that he can lose it, nor in despair either of his Majesty's favour or friends; yet not so poor as to do anything unworthy or against his professions or generosity. If he could have
stooped so low, he might have had his portion of riches (for he
has been where it grows) which he esteems a fifth element of our
own creation, and therefore the basest. If he will do anything
for the writer his heart is as great to requite it, if he can, if
not to acknowledge it ever. [Copy. Vol. cclxix., No. 108. ¾ p.] |
July 27.
Belvoir Castle. |
63. The King to the Sheriffs of London and the Keeper of
Newgate. The King having received certificate from Edward Littleton, recorder, touching the King's mercy to Thomas Brice, a condemned prisoner in Newgate, the persons addressed are to deliver
to Capt. Thomas Ketelby, or to any other captain whom Ralph
Brice, father to the delinquent, shall appoint, the body of the
said Thomas Brice, to be transported to the King's plantation
in Virginia, provided that if he should return to England without
the King's special licence, then he shall be taken and executed
according to the judgment already pronounced against him. [Copy.
1 p.] |
July 27.
Oving. |
Stephen Allanson, parson, John Coker, and John Hartwell, inhabitants of Oving, to the Heralds of Arms. Certificate that
Nicholas Bosse, of Oving, is almost sixty years and ten of age and
without issue, and by reason of sickness is unable to travel or ride.
[Copy. Vol. cclxxi., No. 80, fol. 17. ½ p.] |
July 28.
Duchy House. |
64. Sir Thomas Jermyn to John Dickenson. [Henry] Vernon
having been in France with the Earl of Southampton and comprised
under his pass, forced by extraordinary business, had returned into
England. The searchers telling him that warrant will not serve for
his return back into France which his occasions presently require,
he is a suitor to the Council for a pass. The writer prays Dickenson to draw Vernon a pass in form, to which he may procure the
Lords' hands. ¾ p.] |
| July 28. |
Promise of Thomas Howse, of Bierton, co. Bucks, to make proof
of his arms and gentry, at the Office of Arms, on the 22nd October
next. [Copy. Vol. cclxxi., No. 80, fol. 15. ⅓ p.] |
| July 28. |
65–7. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| July 28. |
68. Statement signed Matthew Levett and indorsed by Archbishop Laud as relating to the foundation of the church and deanery
of Ripon by King James. The paper relates principally to the
office of Sub-dean which was added to the corporate body of the
church of Ripon by a second grant of King James. The office had
been held by John Favour, LL.D., Dr. Wilson, and John Bramhall,
and, as the writer, who desired the office, contended, had become void
on the promotion of Bramhall. A question arose as to whether the
appointment, which the writer presumed to be in the King, should
be exercised by a signification of the King's pleasure or by a grant
under the great seal. [1 p.] |
| July 28. |
69. Order of Sir John Lambe, enjoining penance to be performed
by Thomas Knott in the chapels of Woodnewton and Apethorpe, and
in the church of Nassington, all in co. Northampton, for adultery
with Elizabeth, the wife of Robert Cooke. [Attested copy, with
certificate in the margin of the performance of the penance at
Woodnewton. 1 p.] |
July 29.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Horace Lord Vere. Robert Wheatly
and Richard Davis, of London, merchants, and John Bence, Sqyer
[Squire] Bence and Henry Lambe, of Aldborough, mariners, owners
of the Sqyer [Squire] of Aldborough, are to be allowed to furnish
their ship with eight minions of cast iron out of the founder's store.
[Copy. See Vol. cclxiv., fol. 34. ½ p.] |
July 29.
Whitehall. |
The same to the same. Have received certificates from the
Officers of the Ordnance, touching the expense of ammunition in the
Dreadnought, employed last year in Scotland, and the Antelope,
which served last summer as admiral in Ireland. Considering that
the one received the King aboard in Scotland and entertained divers
Lords who attended his Majesty, and the other transported the Lord
Deputy of Ireland and redeemed a ship or two taken out of his
Majesty's roads, request him to cause the Officers to give allowance of
the said gunners' accounts, but the Lords intend not to make this a
precedent. [Copy. Ibid., ½ p.] |
July 29.
The Charles, in Plymouth Sound. |
70. Sir John Pennington to Nicholas. Are that instant come in
to leave their long boat, and so putting to sea again to stand
towards the Lizard and Land's End, whence he purposes to lie off
and on these fourteen days or three weeks, and then to return thither
to see if there be any commands, and if none to return to his aforesaid place for fourteen days or three weeks longer, and by that time
there will be no great fear of Turks or other pirates to come into
those parts. Has ranged all our coast from the Downs, but has
neither met nor heard of any picaroons. The First Whelp is gone
with Sir Peter Osborne to Guernsey. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
July 29.
The Henrietta. |
71. Capt. William Cooke to Nicholas. They lie not still in the
Henrietta, but are sometimes in Tilbury Hope, sometimes at Lee,
and so chasing the trawlers from place to place. Some he catches,
but all in both rivers trawl, and in Faversham water they all trawl
as formerly. Has been down at the North Foreland, where were
riding two great ships, about 700 tons each, being States' ships.
Great store of fullers' earth goes out of the Medway, but he can say
nothing to them in regard they have cocket for the same. A lighter
of earth came down the river to deliver to a ketch of Colchester, but
they got into a creek and there were seized by a water bailiff. The
trawlers think the writer does them wrong. They say there is order
for their trawling again. Prays Nicholas to remember his son
Richard Cooke. [1 p.] |
July 29.
Deptford. |
72. Kenrick Edisbury to the same. Was yesterday with Lord
Cottington, and had some speeches with him concerning the note
the writer delivered of certain goods due from the East India Company and others, wherein is mentioned that there are many decayed
anchors, two unserviceable furnaces at Portsmouth, and other decayed
materials of his Majesty, fitter to be sold than kept to pester the storehouses with useless provisions. Lord Cottington wishes Nicholas to
put him in mind of it at their next meeting. Nicholas will do well
to move for the sale of those goods. Understands the decayed ropes
at Chatham are already spent on the two new ships, so that there is
little or nothing left but what is good for nothing, but brown paper
stuff. It is an old custom of masters and boatswains to find uses for
old ropes, and therefore the delay of selling is so much loss to the
King. But now there is an invention found out to moor ships in
the Thames with iron chains, which the Masters of the Trinity
House approve, and the writer believes will prove advantageous for
the King's service. It will cost at the first 300l. to moor a ship,
that stands the King but in 100l. for a year, but the chains will last
20 years, being once made, with very small reparation. Had conference with Lord Cottington and showed him a model. It were fit to
make a trial of three ships, two at Chatham and one at Portsmouth.
As soon as he can intends to see Nicholas to advise of this and other
business. His last journey has increased a disease which the writer
took with a fall in the Nonsuch [in] 1618, that makes him unable
to travel, and unless he find remedy he shall be fit for little in a
short time. The carpenter Larkin, whose treenails the writer stayed
at Deptford, thinks the writer has done him great wrong to certify
the Lords of his more than the rest who have made benefit of their
chips as well as Larkin. The Lords' long delay rather animates men
to continue ill precedents than any way to terrify them, as Nicholas
may perceive by this party [the bearer]. This man is a good diligent
workman, and in that regard deserves well, but that they should
cut such large thongs of the King's leather is not tolerable. Prays
Nicholas to move the Lords to do something in this particular
business or to satisfy the man that he must rest contented till the
Lords come again together. [1 p.] |
July 29.
Winchester College. |
73. John Windebank to his father Sec. Windebank. Thanks for
many favours and especially for the hope of shortly proceeding to
Oxford. Will spare no pains on his part. Sends his father in the
meantime a copy of his speech to the Warden and others of New
College on their proceeding to an election. Latin. [Dated "4° die
calend. Aug." 1 p.] Inclosed, |
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73. i. Speech above-mentioned. Latin. [1 p.] |
| July 29. |
74. Thomas Chedle to —. When the writer left London he
hoped his trial would have been put off till the Judges of the
King's Bench had concluded whether a certiorari lay in the case
or no. But John Griffith comes thither with that power that frustrated these hopes, for he had the King's letter to the Judges not
only to proceed to trial but to pronounce them guilty as having
practised many ways to avoid the punishment for so foul a
murder. He also delivered to Mr. Justice Tourneur a private letter,
as that the matter was altogether put to him excluding Sir Peter
Mutton, with another letter from Sec. Windebank that the writer
should not make use of any certificate from the College of Physicians.
These made them as confident of his blood as he was in God's mercy.
They had entered the writer's house, divided his estate, and finished
the ruin of him and his posterity, yea, sent for an executioner.
Contrary to the expectation of his best friends, God knowing their
innocency, so turned the hearts of the jury that that which he was
able to speak in his defence so satisfied them that they were
acquitted, which appearing an evident work of God, struck such
amazement in the hearts of the spectators that it fetched tears from
a thousand eyes, yea, as they passed through the streets to their
house the people fell on their knees praising God. One thing was
generally observed, that no sooner had John Griffith set his foot
on land there but there arose such a storm as though heaven and
earth would have come together, which continued for about twelve
hours. The like was never heard nor seen at that time of the year.
[2 p.] |
July 30.
Angers. |
75. Thomas Windebank to his cousin Robert Reade. Has undertaken a little journey to Angers, where he is to remain until the
commencement of September, on his way to Spain. French. [1 p.] |
July 31.
Whitehall. |
76. Lords of the Admiralty to Sir Henry Marten. On complaint
made to the Council by the Deputy Lieutenants of co. Pembroke,
that the coast is much infested with pirates, it pleased the Lords to
give the writers order for a commission, to issue out of the Admiralty
Court, for apprehension of pirates on that coast, directed to Sir
James Perrott, Sir John Wogan, John Wogan, and Thomas ap Rice,
Deputy Lieutenants of that county. He is to cause a commission to
be issued accordingly. [Seal of the Commissioners of the Admiralty.
1 p.] |
| [July 31.] |
Rough draft of the same, in the handwriting of Nicholas. [See
this Vol., No. 34. 1 p.] |
| July 31. |
Copy of the same. [See Vol. cclxiv., fol. 34. ½ p. In the
margin is written by Nicholas, "This Mr. Sec. Coke thought not fit
to be issued, and so it proceeded not."] |
| July 31. |
77. Petition of Daniel Larkin, shipwright, to the Lords of the
Admiralty. Being employed as a quarterman, to bring up the sides
of the two ships last built at Deptford Dock, and at present of the
ship now building there, has, as well as other workmen, at the
usual times of leaving work, carried out of the yard allowable chips,
which has been an ancient custom for workmen, in respect of their
small wages, and by reason they have no constant employment, but
when the haste of the service requires it, which is altogether in
summer time, and are quite out of employment in winter. Petitioner having a parcel of his own wood, besides those chips which he
carried out of the yard, did, when out of employment, make the
same into short treenails, whereof some have been five or six years
in making. But in carrying down the said treenails in February
last to the water-side, intending to make sale of them, petitioner
was complained of to the Officers of the Navy, and they, suspecting
them to be made out of unallowable chips, caused them to be thrown
up into the King's yard, and gave order to the master shipwright
to survey the same, who made answer, that they were slender short
treenails, altogether unfitting his Majesty's service, and that petitioner
might very well make them out of such chips as were usually carried
out of the yard. Prays that the treenails may be restored to him.
[¾ p.] |
| July. |
78. The King to the master of St. John's College, Cambridge.
Understands there is a fellowship now void in their college, by the
death of Robert Lane, D. D. Recommends Henry Maisterson, of
Christ's College, for admission to the same. [Draft. ¾ p.] |
| [July ?] |
79. Petition of Thomas Lord Arundel, of Wardour, to the King.
Nathan Knipe and others, are possessed in trust for petitioner, and
divers other creditors, of a lease of coal mines and grounds, called
Raly-fell, alias, Carter Thorne, co. Durham, under a lease granted by
the late Bishop of Durham, to Lord Eure and others. Thomas
Layton, servant to the now bishop, pretending a defect in the former
lease, has procured to himself a new lease from the now bishop, and
in the absence of petitioner in May last, brought an action against
William Akroyd, and others, petitioner's workmen, for trial of the
title, in the bishop's court of pleas, at Durham, and has caused more
than ordinary speed to be made, of purpose to surprise petitioner by
a sudden trial there, at the next assizes. Petitioner living far remote
in these southern parts, and having no notice of the declaration,
until within these two days, cannot, upon such a sudden, be prepared to make his defence. Prays the King to signify to the judges
of the northern circuit to make stay of the trial for this next assizes,
being on the 4th August next. [¾ p.] |
| [July.] |
80. The King to the Judges of the Northern Circuit. Draft letter
reciting the above petition, and commanding the judges to forbear
to proceed to the trial of the cause at the next assizes. [1¼ p.] |
| [July.] |
81. The same to Bishop Morton of Durham and Thomas Layton.
Another draft letter for the same purpose as the preceding, but
probably proceeding upon some petition of Lord Eure. In this
paper the Bishop is mentioned in conjunction with Layton as one
of the parties to the suit for overturning the old lease, and both of
them are charged to forbear from proceeding to trial. [1¾ p.] |
| July |
82. Petition of William Marsh, late captain of the Great Seahorse,
set out under the command of Capt. Richard Quaile, deceased, to
the King. Served pilot, master, and captain in the said ship for
four years, in which time he endured much misery. By his care the
ship was with great difficulty brought home, she being extremely
impaired and worm eaten, and unfit for the King's service. Prays
the King to bestow upon him the said ship and her appurtenances,
exclusive of ordnance, as a recompense for his long services. [¾ p.]
Annexed, |
|
82. i. Draft minute that the King grants the prayer of the petitioner. [In the handwriting of Nicholas, and written on
the back of a commission to be granted to the Earl of
Pembroke and Montgomery and his associates in the
business of fishing. ¼ p.] |
| [July ?] |
83. Petition of Cecily Lady de la Warr to the King. The cause
between petitioner and her daughter-in-law, Isabella Lady de la Warr,
concerning part of petitioner's jointure, fallen to her by the death of
Ann Lady de la Warr, petitioner's mother-in-law, received a full
hearing in the Court of Wards this last term, and thereupon petitioner expected judgment, but the court delays by reason of a
reference from the King made in favour of petitioner's daughter-inlaw, on a petition full of untrue suggestions, one of which is that
petitioner consented that the court should make an arbitrary end.
Prays the King to recall his reference, and direct the Court to proceed
according to the merits. [½ p.] |
| [July ?] |
84. Petition of Peter Apsley, prisoner in the Tower, to the Council.
States his unfeigned repentance, and that he has now no maintenance
left whereby any longer to subsist in prison. Prays their intercession with the King for his licence for petitioner to go beyond sea
to seek his fortunes there. [1 p.] |
| [July ?] |
85. Petition of William [Francis?] Trimingham, William Ibbotson,
Richard Cooke, and Henry Cooke, on behalf of themselves and the
rest of the inhabitants of the Sikehouses, in co. York, plaintiffs,
against Sir Cornelius Vermuyden, Sir Philiberto Vernatti, Matthew
Faukenburgh, and others, defendants. On petitioners' complaint of
their losses sustained in not perfecting the work of draining Hatfield
chase, the Lords ordered, on 28th February 1633–4, that petitioners
should have recompense, and directed them to exhibit their bills
before the Vice-president and Council of York, and that defendants
within twenty days should appear and answer or be sent for in the
custody of a messenger. Petitioners exhibited their bills before the
10th June last, to which Samuel Vampaine appeared and answered,
five others appeared, but have not answered, and none of the rest
have appeared. Defendants neglect to make banks to secure petitioners from inundation, so that not only their houses, goods, and
lands are drowned and ruined, but their corn also is utterly spoiled.
Pray that the order of 28th February 1633–4 may be put in due
execution, and that Sir Cornelius Vermuyden and sixteen others
(including Sir Philiberto Vernatti, Sir James Cambell, and Sir John
Ogle) may be sent to York in the custody of a messenger, to answer
the said bill and suit. [¾ p.] |
| July. |
86. Petition of John Fleming to the Council. Petitioner and
others in 1630 had conveyed to them lands of Sir William Norris,
deceased, upon trust to pay Sir William's debts, and to settle the
inheritance on Edward Norris, his grandchild, Sir William, for
some displeasure, passing over William, his son, father of Edward.
Petitioner, who married one of the daughters of Sir William
Norris, with the other persons trusted, upon the death of Sir William,
which happened in October 1630, entered upon and disposed of the
said lands. William Norris, the son, in June 1631, called petitioner
and the other persons trusted to an account, pretending that the
debts were paid, and that after the debts paid the trust was for him.
State a variety of references, and subsequent legal proceedings, at the
suit of the said William, with an ultimate reference by the Lords on
the 26th March last to auditors Phelips and Hill, who, if cause were,
should be armed with a commission out of the Court of the Duchy,
but no commission had been sued. Petitioner points out that his
burthensome trust is without reward, and that the witnesses to justify
his account live remote from London, and prays for a commission
to Lord Viscount Molyneux, who is near allied to Mr. Norris, to take
the accounts, or to any commissioners to examine witnesses, and
certify to the Court of the Duchy, and that he may be discharged
from further attendance. [1 p.] |
| July. |
87. Petition of the Mayor and others of Barnstaple, Devon, to the
same. Barnstaple is a very ancient town, of well near 8,000 inhabitants, and has been endowed by kings and queens of this realm
with sundry privileges, as well before the Conquest as since, and
among others has always had the Custom House for all goods
exported and imported within the port, and petitioners have been
at great cost to erect a quay, crane, warehouses, and cellars, fit
for merchants. The entrance into the said town is a [bar]red
haven, within which are divers creeks and small rivers, upon
which are sundry small towns, viz.: Bideford, Northam, Instow, and
Westleigh, the inhabitants of which by employment by merchants
of Barnstaple, having increased their estates, are now owners of ships
and small barks employed in fishing, there being not above two or
three merchants among them, and all those places not yielding for
export customs 20l. per annum, whereas Barnstaple has paid 2,000l.
per annum. Yet, now the inhabitants of Bideford have petitioned
to have a Custom House, being seven miles from Barnstaple, and
under colour of the name of the River Torridge intend to draw ships
belonging to Barnstaple to be entered at Bideford, by means that
Appledore, which is at the mouth of the River Torridge, is the
harbour where most of the shipping belonging to Barnstaple for
convenience of going out and coming in do lie, which, if it should be
granted, would tend to the great prejudice of Barnstaple and utter
overthrow of its trade. Pray the Lords to hear petitioners against
such suggestions. [¾ p.] |
| [July ?] |
88. Minute of petition of Hugh Peachey to the Council. He
craves allowance of 9l. 18s., for expenses of riding post from London,
to the Earl of [Lord?] Castle Island at Montgomery, and thence
to the Earl of Carbery, at the Golden Grove, co. Caermarthen, and
thence back to London. [¾ p.] Annexed, |
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88. i. Form of warrant to Sir William Uvedale, Treasurer of
the Chamber, for payment of—l. to Hugh Peachey,
for the above mentioned services. [With three lines of
address, ½ p.] |
| [July ?] |
89. Petition of Arthur Price, Edward Vaughan, Edward Archer,
and John Matthews, to the Council. Petitioners having been sent for
on the petition of Richard Steel have attended for three weeks.
Pray that they may be called in and heard. [½ p.] |
| [July ?] |
90. Petition of the same to the same. Similar petition after
petitioners had been a month in daily attendance in the custody of
the messenger. [¾ p.] |
| July. |
91. Petition of John Wicliffe and James Pettyson, vintners now
suppressed in Covent Garden, to the Council. By order of 28th
February last, the landlords of the late three suppressed vintners, Covent Garden, were enjoined to repay such sums of money
as Sir Gregory Fenner and Sir William Ashton and other committees had certified to be fit. Forasmuch as petitioners are in
like kind now suppressed and debarred of their trade, they pray
that they may receive the benefit of the said order [¾ p.] |
| [July?] |
92. Petition of John Andrews, Mayor of Sudbury, to the Council.
Thomas Potter, a messenger of the Chamber, about the 5th of this
month, by warrant from the Council, required the assistance of petitioner to apprehend certain persons for selling tobacco without licence
in Sudbury, to which warrant petitioner gave all due obedience.
Potter for his misdemeanors in the town was brought before
petitioner, and was accused of many blasphemies and oaths, and
also that he and one Newman compounded with Ralph Rainham,
whom they had taken upon the said warrant, and received of him
50s., which Potter and Newman shared between them. Petitioner
having told Potter that he thought him worthy to be committed
to prison, Potter fell to abusing petitioner in scoffs and threatening
speeches, telling petitioner that he would have him set in the stocks,
and that he cared not a pin for his authority, upon which petitioner
committed Potter to prison. If he hath therein offended he
humbly submits himself and prays discharge from the loathsome
prison of Newgate. [1 p.] |
| July. |
93. Petition of "those of the Trinity House" to the Lords of the
Admiralty. In former times there have been divers laws made
against shipping merchandise in strangers' bottoms, which laws of
late years have been much neglected, to the great prejudice of navigation. Divers poor mariners, deprived of their wonted trade by
foreigners, lately exhibited their petition to the King for relief,
which his Majesty referred to the Lords of the Admiralty. On
behalf of these mariners, petitioners pray the Lords to grant a warrant to petitioners to put the said laws in execution, so that no
person shall be permitted to export or import any merchandise in
other than in English bottoms. [¾ p.] |
| July. |
94. William Ham to [the Lords of the Admiralty]. On 24th
April last, Edward Savage and the writer bought of Mr. Glover's
man 140 loads of timber, lying at Grinstead [Green Street] Green,
co. Kent, taking the contents of the same, and striking Savage's
hammer on one side of every piece. On 26th April they paid Glover
in part payment thereof 100l. at Mr. Harrison's in Fleet Street.
On 25th April Mr. Jarman requested Savage and the writer to spare
him one half of the timber, which they did at the same rate they
paid for it. The 1st May Mr. Fereby, his Majesty's purveyor, came
to Grinstead Green and marked 55 loads of this timber for his Majesty's use, but since the 24th April the writer never went where
the timber lies, either to forbid carts to carry the same to the water
side, or to strike any hammer upon any piece of the same; neither
did he ever give word of defamation against Mr. Fereby, or order
any man to do anything that might give offence to the Lords or
Mr. Fereby. [½ p.] |
| July. |
[John Philipot, Somerset, and William Ryley, Bluemantle,] to
Henry Bulstrode. His servant showed the writer a scutcheon of
his arms, wherein were more coats quartered than the writers found
in the former visitation, and returned with the writers' advertisement
that further proof should be made, which the servant undertook to
do, and to bring them what was due to the Kings-of-arms on their
visitation. Hearing nothing from Bulstrode, and finding a general
inquiry made what he had done, and how far he was conformable,
they cannot but conceive that he has not only neglected the commission, but has dissuaded others to inconformity, they therefore
summon him to appear before Thomas Earl of Arundel and Surrey,
Earl Marshal of England, on 22d October next, to answer such
contempts as the writers shall charge him with, under penalty of a
forfeiture of 10l. to his Majesty. [Copy. Vol. cclxxi., No. 80, fol. 3.
¾ p.] |
| [July.] |
Memorandum that Mr. Abraham, of Wingrave, co. Bucks, sent
the Officers of Arms instructions to be satisfied in the verity of his
arms from Mr. Brudenell in Paul's Church Yard, whose sister he
married. [Minute. Vol. cclxxi., No. 80, p. 16. ¼ p.] |
| [July ?] |
95. Articles ministered by the Commissioners for Causes Ecclesiastical against Samuel Rich, clerk, of North Cerney, co. Gloucester.
He is charged with having fraudulently procured his own institution and induction into the living of North Cerney, by obtaining
a blank form of letters of institution and mandate for induction
to be signed by Bishop Goodman, of Gloucester, and sealed with
his episcopal seal, and afterwards inserting his own name in the
blank. It is further alleged, that he did not subscribe the Thirty
Nine Articles, nor take the oath against simony before the signing
and sealing of the said letters and mandate, and that he disturbed
William Poole, who was afterwards lawfully inducted into that
church, as he was reading divine service in the same. [7½ pp.] |
| July. |
96. Certificate of William Earl of Exeter, Lord Lieutenant of
co. Northampton, of musters of the trained bands of east and west
divisions of that county, as well of laity as clergy. In the east
division the total numbers were 350; in the west division 468.
[Strip of parchment.] |
| July. |
97–99. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
