Charles I - volume 275: October 1-19, 1634

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October 1-19, 1634

Oct. 1. 1. Petition of Robert Kenyon, a very poor man, aged above 60 years, to the King. States various transactions between petitioner, Sir Thomas Tildesley, and Edmund Breres, and a pending litigation between petitioner and John Lander and others in the court of the duchy. Prays for a protection to be sued out in formâ pauperis. Underwritten,
1. i. Reference to the Council to give order for a protection. Hampton Court, 17th October, 1634. [Petition and reference, 1 p.]
Oct. 1.
Hampton Court.
Sec. Windebank to Attorney General Bankes. His Majesty by commission dated 10th December 1628 appointed the Lord Treasurer and others of the Council, being Commissioners of the Admiralty, Commissioners to review sentences in the Admiralty Court. Some of those Commissioners being dead the Attorney General is to prepare a bill for the like commission of review directed to the Lord Treasurer, the Earls of Lindsey, and Dorset, Lord Cottington, Mr. Comptroller, [Sir Henry Vane], Sec. Coke, and the writer. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol. 36 a. ⅓ p.]
Oct. 1.
Deptford.
2. Officers of the Navy to Nicholas. Sir John Pennington is coming into the Downs, and desires to be forthwith supplied to make up his ten months' victualling. Pray Nicholas to intimate to the Lords of the Admiralty that they have given warrant for victualling for the whole ten months, but the victualler not having received moneys upon his privy seal, for surcharge of 100 men more than was upon the ordinary estimate, he is now gone to procure it and on doing so will make the supply.—P.S. If money for victualling the whole 540 men cannot be had, nor Sir Sampson [Darrell] victual them without, the ships must end their voyage 4th December next. [1 p.]
Oct. 1.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
3. Ralph Cole, Mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Sec. Windebank. His letter of the 18th September touching the staying of a ship belonging to Capt. Chevaria, a Spanish subject, was received the 29th. Some of his town will be sent in the beginning of next term to give account of the proceedings in this business. It will appear that the charge against the Mayor is altogether untrue, and that what was done by the writer was in his [Capt. Chevaria's] favour. What was done by the Captain of Tynemouth Castle the writer must leave him to answer, he living in another county and without the writer's jurisdiction. Thanks Windebank for not giving credit to these false complaints. Those men who were left aboard the ship, are now and always since the departure of Capt. Chevaria, have been possessed of the same. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]
Oct. 1. 4. Extract from the estimate for the ordinary charge of the Navy for 1634, showing the sum therein included for charges of the fleet for guard of the Narrow Seas, and also a note of a surcharge for 100 additional men employed on board the said fleet. The charge for victuals in the ordinary was 4,106l. 13s. 4d.; in the surcharge, 998l. 19s. 2d. [Nicholas has added a note of the extra charge of victuals for the Charles and First Whelp if continued out after the 23d October. There being 310 men aboard these ships, the charge would be for victuals for two months 578l. 13s. 4d., for three months 868l. 1¼ p.]
Oct. 1. 5. Receipt of Richard Leake, for 10l. paid him by the Farmers of the King's Alum Works, being one quarter of his pension. [½ p.]
Oct. 1. 6–7. See "Returns of Justices of Peace."
Oct. 2. 8. Petition of Richard Hunt, mariner of Plymouth, to the King. Has been 40 years employed in ships at sea, and has had about 1,000 men under his command at one time. Has been taken by the Turk three times, and to his great cost released. Going in a Flemish ship from Ireland to Venice was taken in the Straits by the King of Spain's galleons, and made master of the Admiral of Naples under the command of Don Frederico de Toledo, by whom Bayea [Bahia] was taken from the Dutch, and was formerly in the service of the King of Spain under the command of Don John Fesiardo, when petitioner by a stratagem destroyed 30 sail of Turks in Tunis Road, for which service the General brought him to the King of Spain, who gave him a gold chain and 25l. the month, and so was six years in the service of the same king, from which service in the first year of the present king's reign he stole away, leaving all his wages behind him, because of affairs at Cadiz. Prays in respect of his ability and poverty (known to Lord Cottington) that he may be employed in his Majesty's service during life. Underwritten,
8. i. Reference to the Lords of the Admiralty to do for petitioner as they shall think fit. Hampton Court, October 2, 1634. [Petition and reference, 1 p.]
Oct. 2. 9. Petition of Edmund Berryman to the same. Petitioner has sustained great losses by the Turk, having his bark and goods by them taken, and himself a prisoner for three years in grievous thraldom, being forced to sell all his means to redeem himself out of their slavery, to the utter undoing of his wife and many children, for whose relief he made means for a collection, but could not obtain it, although his loss amounted to 400l. or upwards. Prays for a lease for 31 years of the whole passage within the bar of Barnstaple, which is made use of by divers with boats to convey people and carriages over the river, but who give not due attendance on that place, which petitioner will perform paying 5l. yearly to his Majesty. Underwritten,
9. i. Reference to the Lords of the Admiralty. Hampton Court, October 2, 1634. [In all, 1 p.]
Oct. 2. 10. Petition of William Bankes to the King. Not fully twelve months passed, petitioner having obtained a licence under the great seal to draw wine and vent it at his house in Cheapside, and being scarce entered into his trade, it pleased his Majesty, taking into consideration the great disorders that grew by the numerous taverns within London, to stop so growing an evil by a total suppression of victualling in any of them, by which petitioner is much decayed in his fortune. Beseeches his Majesty to grant him (not being of the Company of Vintners in London, but authorized merely by his Majesty,) leave to victual and retail meat, it being a thing much desired by noblemen and gentlemen of the best rank and others (for the which if they please they may also contract beforehand, as the custom is in other countries), there being no other place fit for them to eat in the city. Underwritten,
10. i. Reference to the Council to do therein as they shall think fit. Hampton Court, October 2, 1634. [In all, 1 p.]
Oct. 2. 11. Petition of Thomas Smith, receiver general of Duchy of Cornwall, to the same. By Act of Parliament it is appointed, that such proportion of ballast for ships is to be taken out of the Thames between Greenhithe and Richmond as the Lord Keeper, Lord Treasurer, and Lord Privy Seal, assisted by the two Chief Justices shall think fit. Great damage is likely to ensue by stopping the river by shelves of sand, and the engines invented have done nothing to prevent this inconvenience, by reason there is not vent enjoined for the gravel and sand after it is taken up, nor reward agreed upon. Sixpence per ton for ballasting colliers, and twelvepence the ton for all others are the usual prices, which petitioner is content to accept, and to pay his Majesty 1,000 marks per annum so long as he will let petitioner have a lease of the river-soil with power to dispose thereof. Prays that since it has appeared by report of Lord Cottington and Attorney General Noy, that the soil of the river is absolutely in his Majesty's power to dispose of, his Majesty would order the Attorney General to draw up such authority as may enable petitioner in this service. Underwritten,
11. i. Reference to the Attorney General. If he find that the soil of the Thames is in his Majesty's gift, and that by cleansing the river (which will be a great benefit to the subject) good use may be made of the same for ballast, also that good security may be had for performance of petitioner's offers, then the Attorney is to certify how petitioner's request may be contrived for his Majesty's service and the public good. Hampton Court, October 2, 1634. [Copy. Indorsed by Nicholas as received the 28th December 1634. Petition and reference, 1¾ p.]
Oct. 2.
The Charles, in the Downs.
12. Sir John Pennington to Nicholas. Nicholas having sent for the bearer, Mr. Sampson, one of Sir John's master's-mates, and boatswain of the Fourth Whelp, for that the boatswains' places of the new ships are suddenly to be disposed of, Sir John has sent him and desires Nicholas to use the utmost of his strength for him. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]
Oct. 2. 13. Certificate of Deputy Lieutenants of co. Stafford of the names of such persons as made default at the musters at Stafford on 4th June last and at Lichfield this day. Among them,—Sir Roger Bertie, K.B., Sir Richard Sheldon, the Lady Egerton, widow, George Digby, who pleads his privilege as a servant of the King, and 13 others. [1 p.]
Oct. 2. 14. See "Papers relating to Appointments in the Navy."
Oct. 2. 15. See "Returns of Justices of Peace."
Oct. 3.
Queenborough.
16. Sir Richard Plumleigh to Nicholas. Ireland being quiet from pirates, the Lord Deputy gave him his discharge. In his way homeward he stopped at Milford, and talked with Sir James Perrott, but neither he, nor any man else, could prove that one bark or boat was taken this year thereabouts, only some sheep were stolen from off an island; so that they were sheep stealers, and not pirates that put them into a fright. Has now arrived at Queenborough. The inclosed to the Lords is about payment of the ship, which letter he prays Nicholas to keep, because haply hereafter it may stand Sir Richard in some stead. [Seal with arms. ¾ p.]
Oct. 3.
The Garland, in the Downs.
17. Ralph Conway to [Sec. Coke]. After he received Sec. Coke's letter he rode into Warwickshire, when unexpectedly he found at her own house his brother's wife, with three sons, and their eldest daughter whom he attended to the lady's father's house. By this joyful accident Coke's letter had a month's delay. He then made what haste he could to Plymouth, where Sir James Bagg welcomed him to his house, and informed him that the ships were toward the westward. This gave him occasion to view the furthest part of the land westward. The people on the coast were glad at the sight of the King's ships, having already received as great benefit as if they had been rescued from slavery, by chasing away the Turks, who had it is believed otherwise snatched away many for their galleys. Whatsoever charge his Majesty may have been at for these four ships to guard his coast it has certainly been well bestowed, both for preserving many poor men from the cruelty of villains, and the joy it has given the people that the fishermen can labour with security, and their wives work at home, without fear disturbing their hearts, whilst his Majesty has this care over them. Having gone as far as Market Jew [Marazion] and Penzance, and finding no means to get aboard, he returned to Plymouth, whither Capt. Stradling came in with his Whelp, and with great courtesy brought Conway aboard his ship. In Stradling's return to the Admiral they met a merchant's ship come from the Indies, hungry after fresh victuals; the merchant told the writer she was worth 300,000l. They found their Admiral between Falmouth and Foy [Fowey]; after having, with Capt. Stradling, presented his service to him, he went with Coke's letter to Capt. Ketelby, who received him with extraordinary kindness. He shall esteem it an honour to be enrolled amongst the mariners, rejoicing that his hands have laboured at a main-sheet tack, but not with so much industry as might deserve the fourth part of a mess at one meal, where he would gladly have taken his ordinary, whilst by the favour of Coke's letter the captain has supplied him with lodging and taken him to his own table. These ships as they have enjoyed the felicity of a whole summer, so has the weather continued since their coming to the Downs. By the winds and sea they cannot perceive an approach of winter. He hears them speak of their victuals near spent; daily they expect a new supply, or order to be called in. Should be glad as he has shared the pleasantness of the summer to have his part of whatever the winter may prove. It is a high obligation his Honour has conferred upon the writer in giving him this condition. [3 pp.]
Oct. 4.
Chester.
18. William Earl of Derby to the Council. According to the Lords' order of 31st October last, concerning the business of the water works at Chester, controverted between Mr. Gamull, owner of Dee Mills, and Philip Mainwaring and others of Chester, the writer, being attended with his vice-chamberlain, has endeavoured to end the same by mediation, but could not, whereupon the writer awarded a commission for examining the matters of fact, which being executed, he did again labour an end of that business, but failing therein he has returned the depositions to their lordships. The continuance of the water works is of great necessity for the city, and the main difference between the parties is that Mr. Gamull would have such as should have the use of the water works bound to grind their grist at Dee mills, as he conceives of right they ought to do, which the other party much oppose. Gamull offered to perform an agreement alleged by him to be made before this suit began, whereas the other party denies any such agreement. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]
Oct. 5.
Lees. [Leighs.]
19. Robert Earl of Warwick to the Council. Has received notice from his lieutenant, at the Fort of Landguard near Harwich, that there came a Dunkirk man-of-war lately into that port, at which time also there anchored a fly-boat of Norway at the entrance of the haven, freighted with English goods, as masts, deals, &c. The Dunkirker having notice of his riding there, thinking to make her prize (while the searcher of the town and the master of the fly-boat in his company came to the fort to the writer's lieutenant to desire his assistance, fearing the Dunkirker's mischievous intent,) he hoisted sail and went out of port. The writer's lieutenant, seeing him set sail, shot a piece before him to make him strike, and he resisting, the lieutenant shot again, nevertheless he went where the Norway fly-boat lay and boarded her, and, cutting the cable by the hawser, carried her away, notwithstanding the fort made divers shots at him, and had made many more, but that most of the carriages of the ordnance were out of order, for want of wheels. After this, four men of the fly-boat, that were with the writer's lieutenant at the fort, went out to the Dunkirker with the long boat, and upon their report they rifled and sent her in again, by them, into port, and so went their way to sea. The captain of the Dunkirk man-of-war's name is Peter Simpson, of Ostend, his father is an inn-holder of that town. The Earl thought it his duty to certify this bold action and great contempt of the Dunkirk man-of-war, and to know what the Lords would have done upon Simpson or any of them coming again into port. Prays them to give order for new carriages and wheels for their ordnance, that such indignities be not daily put on his Majesty's fort. [Indorsed by Nicholas, "there was no direction given for stay of this Dunkirker, because no man followed it." Seal with arms. 1 p.]
Oct. 5. 20. Copy of the greater part of the same. [¾ p.]
Oct. 5. 21. Statement by Robert Earl of Warwick of the proceedings at a justice seat for Waltham Forest held at Stratford Langthorn before the Earl of Holland, chief justice in eyre, with Mr. Justice Jones and Baron Trevor, his assistants, Lord Willoughby, warden of the Forest, Lord Newport, "my brother Cheek," Sir Robert Rich, Edwin Finch, the Earl of Middlesex, Mr. Coventry, Sir John North, and others. The Earl of Warwick found them all on Wednesday the first instant in great perplexity, the writ under which the court was to be held having been sent by "Mr. St. Johns" to Lord Willoughby by a foot messenger and not having arrived. After dinner the writ arrived, and the court was opened with various formalities, which are here detailed, and various presentments were made. On Thursday "Mr. Attorney, namely Sir John Finch," taxed the regarders for not having set out the bounds of the forest, and after they had excused themselves, Sir John told the Earl of Holland that he had come to let him and the country know that he had found a record of Edward I., whereby the bounds of the forest were stated to be from Bow Bridge to Catway Bridge in length and from the River Thames to Stanstreet in breadth, and he would know how his master had lost every inch of it. He then called upon the lawyers present to state if they were for the country. They answered they were then ready if any one would entertain them. The Attorney said he had traced them "dry foot," for that was his word, and that they had made searches for their defence, and he would not stir from thence till he had a verdict for the King if they would not make their defence. The Earl of Warwick then alleged that if he had had the spirit of divination to have known what Mr. Attorney would have been at by enlarging the bounds of the forest, he and many others would have been there with their evidences to have satisfied the court not to extend their bounds. Therefore, on behalf of himself and the country, he desired to know what Mr. Attorney intended, and that they might have time to answer him. The Attorney replied, that the Earl fought close, like a man of war at his lock, but he was resolved to give no longer time than till morning. The next morning the Attorney caused the grand jury to hear the evidence for the King, which consisted of a roll of 17 Edward I., in which the bounds were set out as before stated, and another of the same King, or his successor, in which they were confirmed. Upon this he pressed the jury to give a verdict, but the foreman making some scruple, the Attorney fell into a rage and threatened them and swore that he would have a verdict, which, after retiring for two hours, they returned accordingly. After which the Earl of Holland stated that he should adjourn the court to a day wherein he would hear what the country could say in their defence. The Earl of Warwick adds the names of the lawyers whom he saw in court, and states that Mr. Attorney moved the Lord Justice to fine, or transmit to the Star Chamber, one Searle, one of the jury, who produced to the jury when they were together a copy of a record in paper of King John's time. The Lord Justice transmitted him to the Star Chamber, but afterwards, on the intercession of friends, pardoned him. [Copy attested by Sir William Becher of an original written by the Earl of Warwick. 6 pp.]
Oct. 5.
Deptford.
22. Kenrick Edisbury to Nicholas. Recommends Francis Kitchen for a gunner's place.—P.S. Prays Nicholas to prevent the last certificate of the Officers to the Lords about boatswains, because he hears there are others that have fair promises, for thereby the Officers will partly guess what opinion the Lords have of them. In the certificate they left a boatswain's place unsettled, which the writer wishes were conferred on Jackson, whom Sec. Windebank recommended. If his Majesty intend that these two new ships shall out the next year, it were not amiss that they be set forth from the river without touching at Chatham, but then Edisbury desires to know it, because their stores may be fitted accordingly. [¾ p.]
Oct. 5. 23. Thomas Lord Cromwell to [Algernon Earl of Northumberland ?]. The writer often visited the lodging of the person addresed, by way of homage; knowing his crimes did not deserve the blotting of him out of memory, but that his favours deserved a monument, which the writer places next his heart. "There live, good Lord, and once a day know I salute you to my mistress's health—"The good Lord of Northumberland ! who I hope will ever love us, as true blades in his service when he calleth.'" The writer proceeds with various indecent allusions, in the midst of which he states that Lady Carlisle is the killing beauty of the world. [1 p.]
Oct. 6. 24. Sir Giles Fettiplace, sheriff of Gloucester, to the Council. According to their letters of direction, he has sent letters, and also books, to the justices of that county, that they might the better know how to observe their commands. At the quarter sessions he again required an account of their proceedings, who returned their answer in the inclosed letter. [Indorsed "for Paul's." ¾ p.] Inclosed,
24. i. Justices of Peace for co. Gloucester to Sir Giles Fettiplace the sheriff. The collection for reparation of Paul's is in way of dispatch. Some parts have collected and paid in their money. 30th September 1624. [1 p.]
Oct. 6. 25. Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. Sir Richard Plumleigh is returned from his employment as Admiral in the Bonaventure in Ireland, and now rides at Queenborough, expecting directions. The charge of that service is ordered to be borne out of his Majesty's revenue of that kingdom, whereof the Treasurer of the Navy has received no part, neither is he in London, nor will be these two days. The charge of the ship's company in wages will amount to 1,450l. [1 p.]
Oct. 6.
Tynemouth Castle.
26. Henry Fenwick, captain of Tynemouth Castle, to Sec. Windebank. He received the copy of a letter from the Mayor of Newcastle the 1st inst. concerning the complaint of a Spanish captain, who came into Tynemouth haven. Such a captain came in about the 28th August, and desired to be protected from a Hollander who had pursued him, whereupon the writer sent presently to the Hollander riding without the haven, and charged him to offer the Spanish captain no injury. The Hollander returned answer he would not stir him, yet hearing the next morning that the Hollander, contrary to his promise, had entered into the said Spanish ship, Fenwick went down to the Sheales [Shields] where the Spanish ship was close lashed to the Hollander's side, whereof he demanded to have her released, which the Hollander refused. Then, hearing that some of the Spanish captain's own people had brought part of the goods on shore and sold them, and that some of the [people of] Shields had some of them which they had taken, Fenwick charged the parties to be answer able for them, causing part of them to be delivered to the Spanish captain, and made him the best assistance he could. Hearing afterwards that the captain had forsaken his ship, and gone to sea in his long boat, the writer went down to the ship, where, seeing the captain's own people carrying away the goods and selling them, he charged the master of the ship, that he should suffer no more goods to be carried on shore, and sent men to assist him, who stayed in the ship for safety of the master and his goods, until the Mayor of Newcastle came and put them out of the ship, and carried her away. In the meantime, lest the Hollander should take away the ship, or the people spoil the sails, the writer caused them to be taken down, and safely laid up, which is all the goods he has or had, which shall be delivered upon Windebank's directions. He did the best he could for the Spaniard's safety, but did not advise him to leave his ship nor promise to secure him. [2 pp.]
Oct. 6.
New College, Oxford.
27. Dr. Robert Pinck to Sec. Windebank. Windebank's son has been now a few weeks' scholar probationer in that college, and a very happy exchange they have in him,—a rose for a nettle. He has all manner of natural endowments requisite to a very high degree in learning, and is already more than well entered upon the way to it. Of a quick and nimble spirit, but withal of a meek disposition, pliable to receive good impressions, and forms of instructions. To tutor him, the writer has betaken him to Henry Stringer, his Majesty's professor of Greek, and Senior Fellow of the college. Pinck has had long experience of Stringer's care and success in his government of scholars. And to read to him in private, his logic and other learning, Pinck has made choice of young Windebank's kinsman [Thomas] Reade, very able certainly, and to spare. A watchful eye Pinck will have over them, both tutor and all. [1 p.]
Oct. 7.
Hampton Court.
Proclamation against the keeping and using of setting dogs. The game of partridge being of late much decayed in many parts of the realm, by persons who train up dogs for taking partridges, no person is henceforth to keep any setting dogs, nor any dogs which may be used for taking partridges with any nets or snares, and the Master of the Hawks is charged to kill such dogs, and to cut in pieces all nets or snares. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 182. 1 p.]
Oct. 7.
Hampton Court.
Lords of the Admiralty to Montjoy Earl of Newport. The Earl of Warwick having delivered forty barrels of unserviceable powder into the Tower, which were issued for supply of Landguard Fort, the Earl of Newport is to give order for exchange of the same for serviceable powder. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol. 36 a. ⅓ p.]
Oct. 7.
Hampton Court.
The same to Sir John Pennington. The Garland and Tenth Whelp being almost out of victuals, they are presently to come in, and the Charles and First Whelp to be supplied till the 15th December next. He is to give order to the captains of the former vessels to come into Chatham, and to advertise the Officers of the Navy thereof. Will give order for victualling the other vessels under Pennington's command. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 36 a. ⅓ p.]
Oct. 7.
Hampton Court.
The same to the Officers of the Navy. Repeat the information in the preceding letter and request them to give the necessary directions. Concerning the Bonaventure, the Officers are to order Sir Richard Plumleigh to bring her into Chatham, and the treasurer is to pay and discharge the men belonging to her, for ease of his Majesty's charge, albeit the Bonaventure is come in a month or two sooner than Sir Richard expected, or the last money for that service be payable, which the Lord Deputy [of Ireland] assures the writers shall be duly paid at Christmas, being the time of payment. [Copy. Ibid., fol. 37. ½ p.]
Oct. 8. 28. Separate lists of the master-printers now living who are found and of those who are not found, registered in the Hall Book of the Company of Stationers. In the first list are nine printers mentioned, and two who came in as partners. In the second list are fourteen printers besides two partners. [2 pp.]
Oct. 8. Lords of the Admiralty to Lord Keeper Coventry. Certify the attendance of Kenrick Edisbury for 273 days, from 1st January 1633–4 to 30th September 1634, and pray order for liberate at 4s. per day. [Probably not signed until 30th October 1634. Copy. See Vol. cclxiv., fol. 39a. ¾ p.]
Oct. 9. 29. Officers of Navy to Lords of the Admiralty. Upon repairing the defects mentioned in the late survey of the ships at Portsmouth there have been discovered divers planks in the St. George, the St. Andrew, and the Swiftsure, very rotten between wind and water, which for want of provision of those lengths necessary for that work could not be perfected this year, the timber remaining of the last fall in the New Forest not affording it, which occasioned the writers to take up of the Earl of Southampton's timber, near Pharam [Fareham], about fifty loads of principal stuff. It would afford no more though there were a 1,000 loads, but the reason was, the purchasers of that timber as soon as the trees were down, (and as the writers conceive, lest the King's purveyor should mark them,) caused to be cut off from the longest trees all their butt ends, which course is too general in the kingdom, and if not timely prevented will bring a great want of such provisions. There will be a sale next year of about 2,000 principal timber trees in Tichfield Park of the said Earl's, near the waterside, of easy conveyance for Portsmouth. There is a great sale of timber of one Mr. Thursby's within four miles of Lynn next year. [Seal with crest. 1 p.]
Oct. 9. 30. Relation of the differences between ships belonging to the Greenland Company and two ships of Yarmouth. On arrival of the Greenland Company's fleet under Capt. Goodlad, at their ordinary fishing station at Horneslound in Greenland, they found that two ships of Yarmouth, the Mayflower and the James, commanded by William Cane and Thomas Wilkinson, had taken possession of the cove ordinarily used by the ships of the Company, and claimed a right to fish there under the authority of the patent granted to Nathaniel Edwards for Scotland. Goodlad demanded possession of the place and proceeded to remove the coppers of the men of Yarmouth, producing to them his own commission and the orders of the Council, but Cane and the rest resisted with fire arms and pieces of great ordnance charged with burr shot. Goodlad seems thereupon to have given way, but now complains of the wilful disobedience of Hoarth and the rest to the authority of the Company and the orders of the Council. Underwritten,
30. i. Order of his Majesty that Hoarth and the other Yarmouth men who had disobeyed the orders of the Board should be called before the Council and examined. Hampton Court, 12th October 1634. [In all, 3 pp.]
Oct. 10.
Deptford.
31. Kenrick Edisbury to Nicholas. As soon as he understands of Nicholas's coming to reside at London will visit him. Hears reports that a fleet is like to go out shortly, but upon what grounds he knows not. Thought they should have heard of some order to make provision for the great ship, because Edisbury had it from a knowing great one, that his Majesty really intends it. If it would please the Lords to answer the letter of the Officers of the Navy, touching chips, it would warrant them to take some course to reform those abuses. The Officers are to return the plots of the harbours where his Majesty's ships ride, and the several yards and storehouses belonging to the Navy; they request Nicholas to move the Lords to appoint a day to view those particulars, and in the meantime they desire that Mr. Harbord and Nicholas would give them a meeting to conclude an answer touching that business. They have sent for the Bonaventure's men to be paid at Deptford on Saturday, and intend to examine her furniture and stores. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]
Oct. 10. 32. Dr. Isaac Bargrave, Dean of Canterbury, to Samuel Wade. In answer to his Grace's commands, it will appear by Records of Convocation, and all later practices, that the Dean of Canterbury has had, and ought to have, precedency before the Dean of London or Westminster, the writer having enjoyed it without question. [Mutilated. Seal with arms. Indorsed by Archbishop Laud. 1 p.]
Oct. 10. 33. Copy of the same made before the mutilation. [¾ p.]
Oct. 10. 34. Petition of Cassandra Parry, of Clun, co. Salop, to Archbishop Laud. Petitioner was sued at law about six years ago, and being unable to wage law with her adversaries, they being too potent, they sued out an excommunication against her, yet within a while after God raised friends to agree with her adversaries, and pay for her absolution, whereupon she received the sacrament three Easter days following, but the fourth year it was denied her. Prays him to absolve her, that she may go freely into the Lord's house, and have Christian burial when it shall please God to call her. Indorsed,
34. i. Reference by Archbishop Laud to Sir John Lambe. If there be no other cause than is alleged the Archbishop would have petitioner absolved. October 10, 1634.
34. ii. Note by Sir John Lambe, that petitioner had been absolved in formâ pauperis, 15th October 1634. [On the same paper is a further note by Sir John Lambe, relating to a chapel in a place called N., belonging to Hampton, the vicar of which was bound to officiate there, and was answerable for having allowed it to fall into ruins, but being old and blind it was not fitting to send for him into the High Commission. In all, 1 p.]
Oct. 10. 35. Thomas Mottershed to William Dell. Has sent this little Doctor to desire Dell to acquaint his Grace that the writer has been with Mr. Attorney General, Sir John Finch, and Mr. Recorder, who kindly accepted him, and showed their readiness to do any service to the church as their predecessors had done. Being at Mr. Attorney's chamber, he met with two occurrences worth his Grace's knowledge. He met there Mr. Huntley, who has so long sued the Commissioners Ecclesiastical upon an action of false imprisonment, who importuned Mr. Attorney to be of his counsel, and showed an order of the King's Bench that Mr. Attorney was by the Court to be of his counsel, and affirmed that he would bring or get to the King out of the Commissioners' purses 100,000l., and offered Mr. Attorney his fees, who seemed to slight his motion and refused, saying he would speak to his Grace and the Judges of the King's Bench before he would do anything in it; for the writer being there, informed him [Mr. Attorney] of the former passages of that business. The other occurrence was, that the Murgatroyds in co. York, (whose fines his Majesty destinated towards the building of St. Paul's,) have petitioned his Majesty for a pardon of their fines, penance, and excommunication, for their horrible profanation of the church, and they suggest that they had been already punished for the self same matters before the Lord President and Council of the North, to repel which false suggestion the writer can say that when the cause had been long proceeded in, before the Archbishop of York and the rest of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners there, the defendants moved for a prohibition at the Common Pleas upon the very same suggestion and obtained it, and the writer being after that employed therein by the Archbishop of York made it appear to the Judges of that Bench that they were not questioned in the Commission Court for their riots (which drew on them censure before the Council), but for their profanation of the church, which the Judges of the Common Pleas finding true, granted a consultation which the writer procured, and sent to the Commissioners at York, nevertheless they have now again suggested the same in their petition to his Majesty. The writer's son Doctor being with him at Mr. Attorney's chamber overheard so much, and knows much of these precedents, being of counsel in the business, which the writer will leave to his own narration. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]
Oct. 10. 36. List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this day. They were,—the Attorney General versus Sir Anthony Roper; and versus Viscount Savile of Castlebar and others; William Vesey versus Thomas Turner and others (two causes); and versus John Rochester and others; Amphillis Sheldon versus William Sheldon and others. Annexed are notes by Sec. Windebank, taken upon hearing the cause of the Attorney General versus Sir Anthony Roper. Defendant was charged with having thrown out of tillage five farms amounting to 700 acres in Kent, and converted them into pasture. The evidence and speeches of counsel are briefly reported in Windebank's notes, with the sentences recommended by the judges. Various fines were suggested from 1,500l. to 4,000l., defendant being also bound to restore the farms and rebuild the farm houses. Windebank's note of Archbishop Laud's speech is "With the highest in all things." The Lord Keeper fixed the fine at 2,500l. [6¼ pp.]
Oct. 10. 37. See "Returns of Justices of Peace."
Oct. 11.
Gray's Inn.
38. Attorney General Bankes to Sec. Coke. Upon perusal of an inclosed warrant, [relating to the ship money], he found some mistakings which are to be rectified in his Majesty's presence. He enumerates seven instances of mistakes principally in the names of port towns. This great business is proceeding with what possible expedition may be in a matter of so great importance. Beseeches Coke for a speedy amendment of this warrant. [1 p.]
Oct. 11.
Wordley.
39. Roger Downes, Vice-Chamberlain of Chester, to Edward Lord Newburgh, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. Has known John Werden, of Chester, these seventeen years. During all that time he has been an attorney in the Exchequer at Chester. Till about three years ago he held the clerkship of the county for divers years, but never was a collector, receiver, bailiff, or accountant for the King. [Seal with crest and motto. ¾ p.]
Oct. 12.
Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
40. Mayor and Aldermen of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the Council. Certificate of their proceedings as Commissioners for the Conservancy of the Tyne from Easter to Michaelmas 1634. [1 p.]
Oct. 12.
Hampton Court.
Lords of the Admiralty to [Montjoy Earl of Newport]. To permit Thomas Soame and others, owners of the Anne of London of 250 tons, lying in the Thames, to furnish the same with 20 pieces of ordnance out of the founder's store in East Smithfield. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol. 37. ½ p.]
Oct. 12.
The Charles, in the Downs.
41. Sir John Pennington to the Lords of the Admiralty. Received Viscount Fielding, ambassador for Venice, his lady and train, aboard, in Dover Road the 9th inst. in the morning, and the 10th in the morning landed them at Calais. The same night he got back into the Downs with much ado, and not without some danger, for it blew a very sore stress of weather, insomuch that it caused some to cut their masts by the board, and others it drove from their anchors, and what is become of them they cannot tell. According to the Lords' letter of the 7th inst. he will give order for the Garland and the Tenth Whelp to repair to Chatham, it being high time, for they have but five days' victuals remaining, neither has Sir John and the First Whelp more than twelve, therefore beseeches the Lords to give strict command that they be supplied, for it is not every day's work to take victuals aboard this winter time. [Seal with crest. 1 p.]
Oct. 12.
The Charles, in the Downs.
42. The same to Nicholas. Thanks for his care of Sir John's servant, and poor Sampson, for whom he prays Nicholas to do what he can. Has other very deserving men in his ship, whom he would move the Lords for, if this man [Sampson] were preferred, and among the rest John J [torn away] whom he formerly brought to Nicholas's notice; if upon this remove Nicholas can get him into Sampson's Whelp he will be very thankful. He has been three voyages, and it will be a great encouragement to men to put themselves into the King's service when they find they get preferment, and truly, in Sir John's poor opinion, he does not hold it fit that any should have places in the Navy, but such as have first served and been trained up in it. Nicholas writes that the Lords will not permit Sir John's servant to put a deputy in the place his Majesty bestowed upon him; if they deny Sir John that he is half undone, for he would rather part with one of his fingers than with his servant, therefore prays Nicholas to get it passed if he can possibly, or otherwise in such a man's name as Sir John will send. Prays Nicholas hasten away their victuals, and write by the Sandwich post. Has some good tobacco for Nicholas, and some things for his wife. [Seal with arms. 2 pp.]
Oct. 12.
Westminster.
43. Sec. Windebank to Sir John Lambe. Was formerly acquainted with a difference between Mrs. Bankworth and her husband, and with her ill carriage towards him. Since Bankworth's decease, there is another suit between her and [Robert] Bankworth the executor, which is referred to Judges' Delegates, whereof Sir John is one. Windebank requests Sir John will give Bankworth all the lawful speed, favour, and furtherance he may. [Seal with arms. ¾ p.]
Oct. 13. 44. Remonstrance of Nicholas Briot to the King, touching the regulation of coin. The points aimed at by the remonstrant are,— 1st. To hinder the transporting, raising the price of, clipping or counterfeiting the moneys. 2nd. To proportion the values of silver and gold to each other. 3rd. That by means of this reformation all the rights belonging to his Majesty upon coinage may come duly to his Majesty. He shows what is the relative value of the ounce of gold to that of silver in this and other countries, and proposes to continue the coinage of both gold and silver at their present fineness, but to raise the price of silver 2s. in the pound weight already coined, so that the said pound weight shall be "cut" after the rate of 64s., whereas it was then but 62s., the benefit of such difference being appropriated by the King to himself. [Stated to have been delivered to his Majesty on this day. 5¾ pp.]
Oct. 13.
Portsmouth.
45. John Goodwin to Nicholas. There came on Saturday last Capt. Towerson's ship from Newhaven, but the master and goods came from Rouen. The ship was not permitted to enter the harbour, but is in Langston Haven. Requests to know how long the Lords would have her stay there, the men being in health. [Seal with arms. ¾ p.]
Oct. 13.
Deptford.
46. Sir Henry Palmer to the same. Sends the answer [see Vol. cclxxiv., No. 38] of the Officers of the Navy to the Lords concerning the petition of John Wells [see Vol. cclxviii., No. 77]. There is also the answer of Falkener, if the Lords shall call for it, and Wells's petition with the reference on it. Hears nothing of the Garland and the [Tenth] Whelp being come in, at which he wonders, for their victualling ends the 16th inst. The Bonaventure they paid on Saturday. When Nicholas thinks good he will send [the account], if he imagines it will be called on; the money being all accounted for he has his answer ready. Concerning the petition of the Officers, when Nicholas delivers it, he thought good thus far to prepare Nicholas, (assuring himself it will be objected that they have as much as others had before them,) that Sir Henry's father during almost all the time of his being an Officer was besides Admiral of the Narrow Seas, which in those times was thrice as good as his fee; he was besides an assistant to the Lord Warden, for which he had a fee. Sir John Trevor had Upnor Castle, the surveyorship of Windsor, the keeping of Oatlands, and a part of the coal farm, and besides they made a benefit of the places in the Navy, and had many perquisites which are now debarred. Sir Henry entreats Nicholas to get his liberate for this half-year. Prays Nicholas to remember his servant Edisbury. [Fragment of seal with arms. 1 p.]
Oct. 13. 47. Answer of Edward Falkener to the petition of John Wells, respecting the several duties of the clerk of the check and the storekeeper at Deptford, with regard to which see 30th May 1634, [Vol. cclxviii., No. 77], and 20th September 1634 [Vol. cclxxiv., No. 38]. To the first point, namely, that the two Officers should keep counter books, Falkener answers that Wells's conscience acknowledges Falkener's right. To the second, respecting the making out of bills, Falkener shows what had been the former practice, and what course had been directed by the Officers of the Navy, by their warrant of 19th March 1633–4. To the third, respecting the custody of the keys, he sets forth the presumed advantage in point of security from their being kept by the clerk of the check. [1 p.] Annexed,
47. i. Officers of the Navy to John Wells and Edward Falkener. The Officers have discovered by the disagreements between the persons addressed that his Majesty and persons vending provisions for his service are subject to much hazard by mistakings in drawing up bills, few of which are without errors committed by the clerk of the check. They are required to meet together and perfect all bills which concern his Majesty's service before they be sent to the Officers to be signed. If after this friendly warning the Officers shall find them refractory they shall be enforced to take some other course. 19th March 1633–4. [Copy. Endorsed by Falkener, "The Officers' good advice contemned by Mr. Wells." 1 p.]
Oct. 13. 48. See "Returns of Justices of Peace."
Oct. 14.
Tetbury.
49. Justices of Peace for co. Gloucester to the Council. Have received the letters of the Lords expressing how sensible they were of the abuses of market spinners to the prejudice of clothing, and commanding the writers for the better discerning of fit remedies, to appoint meetings in their divisions, and make certificate thereof; but in both cases they limited the writers to the assistance of Anthony Wither. Have not been wanting in their obedience, but failed of success, in regard that besides Wither's forbearance to meet in some of their divisions, he also refused to assist at their appointment for their joint certificate, which the Lords not warranting them to perform without his assistance they can only submit their endeavours. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]
Oct. 14.
Ruardean.
50. John Broughton to Sec. Coke. Will not repeat the story of the justice seat held at Gloucester, since which time he has, by Lord Holland's direction, been forced to number the trees of the forest two several times, and to take special account as well of the cords of wood standing corded as of the tons of timber and logs of wood lying on the ground uncut. To increase Broughton's care, on Saturday last the 11th inst., about seven o'clock in the morning, a vehement wind arising, did within the space of two hours throw down at least 1,000 trees of the forest; since which time he can take no rest for riding up and down and sending people into all parts of the forest where these trees lie, to preserve them from being cut out by the rude country people, who claim these windfall trees as their dues. Beseeches Coke to make this accident known to the Lords, whom he prays to determine what shall be done with these windfall trees and the logwood that lies on the forest ground. If order be given to cut them into cordwood they will yield his Majesty 6s. 8d. per cord, although hitherto they have yielded but 3s. 4d. [Seal with arms, but damaged. 1 p.]
Oct. 13.
Chatham.
51. Capt. Phineas Pett to Nicholas. At his last being with Nicholas at Richmond he purposed to have brought the model of the great ship to his Majesty as on this day. It will not be ready till Saturday next, and on Monday he purposes to have it brought to his Majesty to be presented the next day after. Understands the Lords will meet on Thursday. If the business be moved about the purser's place of the ship at Woolwich, which his Majesty granted for Pett's servant; prays if any warrant be made it may be in the name of William Stonehouse [Seal with arms. 1 p.]
Oct. 14. 52. Information of Thomas Luttrell, that Henry Cripps, of Dunster, co. Somerset, vintner, had sold French wines for eightpence the quart all last year, notwithstanding he was divers times admonished by Luttrell as the next justice. [1 p.]
Oct. 14. 53. See "Returns of Justices of Peace."
54. See "Papers relating to Appointments in the Navy."
Oct. 16. 55. Officers of Navy to Lords of the Admiralty. Seeing that the two new ships at Woolwich and Deptford cannot be finished at the end of this month, as the master-builders promised, which happens (as they say) by the carvers' and painters' default, the writers have taken into consideration, that in case the Lords intend to employ these ships at sea the next year, it would be the frugalest course to let them be totally perfected in the docks, and to lie there all the winter. [1 p.]
Oct. 16.
Carnarvon.
56. John Griffith, Vice-Admiral of North Wales, and others, to the same. They certify that the offence of bartering with pirates being general, and very few of the inhabitants of the meaner sort near the harbour of Pullhelie [Pwllheli], co. Carnarvon, guiltless in that point, the writer conceived the best way would be, not to question all at once, but to begin with one or two least likely to receive any favour. Accordingly, by virtue of the commission of Oyer and Terminer, they caused John Davies and Thomas ap Hugh, accused of bartering with pirates, to be apprehended, and tried before the writers for their lives. That Davies and Ap Hugh dealt with pirates was evidently proved, upon which the grand jury indicted them, but the jury for life and death acquitted them, in that they could not receive satisfaction that these men knew them to be pirates when they bartered with them, and if the writers had questioned others, they would have been acquitted upon this very point, wherefore they conceive it fit to give the Lords information hereof before they brought any more to the like trial, presenting their opinions that what they have done already will prove of a profitable consequence, for that it has moved a great deal of dread among the inhabitants, who will be fearful how they become henceforth faulty in this nature. If the Lords' pleasure shall be to have any further proceeding, it will be better to consider of some other course than to proceed capitally against the delinquents. [Seal with arms. 1¾ p.]
Oct. 16. 57. Extract from the accounts of the Exchequer, certified by Sir Edmund Sawyer, that there was due to Sir Charles Howard, keeper of Bagshot Walk in Windsor Forest, 50l. for provision of hay and loppings, called Broweswood [Browsewood ?] for animals there for one year due at Michaelmas last. [½ p.]
Oct. 16. 58. Similar certified extract in relation to 2l. 6s. 8d. due to John Dawson, vicar of the impropriate chapel of Maidenhead, Berks, for half a year's stipend. [½ p.]
Oct. 16. 59. Similar certified extract in relation to 20s. due to John Blower, vicar of White Waltham, Berks, for half a year's stipend. [½ p.]
Oct. 16. 60. Similar certified extract in relation to 52l. 13s. 4d. due to Thomas Earl of Berks, keeper of the Castle of Wallingford, for his fee of 50l. for one year, and to the steward of the Manor of Wallingford for his fee of 2l. 13s. 4d. for one year. [½ p.]
Oct. 16. 61. Similar certified extract in relation to 12l. due to Constantine Jessop, schoolmaster of the Grammar School at Newbury, for his stipend for one year. [½ p.]
Oct. 17. 62. Petition of David Betton [Bethune], doctor of physic in ordinary to his Majesty, to the King. Catherine Games, widow of John Games, Sir Walter Vaughan, and George Vaughan, are petitioners to Sir Robert Naunton, master of wards and liveries, for the wardship of Hoe Games, son of the said John Games, the said Sir Walter and George Vaughan being no kin to Hoe Games. Catherine Games has spent her whole portion in relieving her husband in his imprisonment, and, in consideration of satisfaction to her promised by petitioner, she is content to make over such right as she hath to petitioner. Prays grant of the wardship of Hoe Games, paying such fine and rent as shall be thought reasonable. Underwritten,
62. i. Minute of the pleasure of his Majesty, that petitioner, his Majesty's near servant, shall be preferred in this suit before any not being near of kindred to Hoe Games, the Court of Wards having regard to what may be best for his Majesty's profit, and making provision for the good education of the ward, and petitioner giving satisfaction to Catherine Games, as is suggested. Hampton Court, October 17, 1634.
62. ii. Appointment for petitioner and Dr. Thomas Gwynn to attend at the compositions [in the Court of Wards] on the 13th inst. for further direction. November 4, 1634, [Copies. In all, 1½ p.]
Oct. 17.
Star Chamber.
63. Order of the Council. Two commissions having been issued for examination of the accounts of Robert Morecroft, alderman of Lincoln, upon moneys received and disbursed by him towards cleansing the River Foss, and both the commissions having been executed, Sergeant Ashley and Sergeant Bramston were prayed to peruse the returns of the said commissions, and to certify the material points therein by Wednesday afternoon next. [Copy. 1 p.]
Oct. 17. 64. List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this day. They were,—Amphillis Sheldon versus William Sheldon and others; the Attorney General versus Henry Lord Morley; Stephen James versus Erasmus Bowen and others; Thomas Napper versus Thomas Hopkins and another. [1 p.]
Oct. 17. 65. Notes taken, by Sec. Windebank, in the Star Chamber this day during the hearing of the cause of Sheldon versus Sheldon before mentioned, with notes of the proposals of the Lords on passing sentence. The cause was for conspiring to find by inquest that certain lands which were of socage tenure were held in capite which would have had the effect of depriving the plaintiff of her estate. Two of the defendants were fined, and ordered to pay damages, and the escheator was fined 40l. and ordered, on the suggestion of Archbishop Laud, to make a recognition in a public place. [2 pp.]
[Oct. 17.] 66. Similar notes taken during the hearing of the cause of the Attorney General versus Lord Morley. This cause arose out of the transaction of which Lord Morley's account is given in Vol. cclx., No. 31. Windebank's notes contain the words actually spoken by Lord Morley with the suggestions of the several judges as to the sentence. Mr. Justice Jones proposed a fine of 10,000l. to the King, acknowledgments to be made to the King, Queen, and Lords of the Council, and 1,000l. damages to Sir George Theobald. These suggestions were concurred in by the five next judges who addressed the court; the Earl of Danby then proposed to add an acknowledgment to the White Staves. This, with what had gone before, was concurred in by the two succeeding speakers. The Archbishop of Canterbury proposed to increase the damages to 2,000l., suggested an additional acknowledgment to be made to that court, and would have had the fine to the King 20,000l. instead of 10,000l. The Earl of Manchester, Lord Privy Seal, concurred with the Archbishop, and would have added imprisonment in the Tower. [The sentence actually passed may be seen in Rushworth's Collections, ii., 270. 1¼ p.]
Oct. 17. 67. Officers of the Navy to the Lords of the Admiralty. Having received information from Portsmouth of two barrels of powder embezzled by the gunner of the St. George, they sent a messenger for the parties accused, and took their examinations, which are inclosed. The delinquents had been sent to the Master and Officers of the Ordnance. Send also a note received from Mr. Goodwin, whose care deserves commendation. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] Inclosed,
67. i. Examination of Richard Granger, one of the gunners of the garrison of Portsmouth. On Thursday, 30th September 1634, he carried in his boat, William Bishop, master gunner of the St. George, on board that ship, riding in harbour at Portsmouth, and received two barrels from him out of the said ship, which he supposes to have contained powder. He carried the same to Southampton by appointment of Mrs. Bush, of the Red Lion in Portsmovth, and delivered the same to a young man for the use of Mr. Pescod, and received in return a hogshead of wine, which he delivered to Mrs. Bush, who told examinant she had lent the said powder to Bishop. 17th October 1634. [Copy. ½ p.]
67. ii. Examination of William Bishop, master gunner of the St. George. In August last he received six barrels of powder from the Office of Ordnance. Being in want of money, he pawned two barrels to Mrs Bush for 7l. On search made of the provision of powder on board his Majesty's ships he borrowed the same from Mrs. Bush, and on the last of September delivered them to Richard Granger, who conveyed them to Mr. Pescod of Southampton, being consigned to him by Mrs. Bush for a hogshead of wine. Pescod, understanding that the powder was questioned, sent the same back, and examinant paid him the 7l. The powder is now on board the St. George. Deptford, 17th October, 1634. [Copy. ¾ p.]
67. iii. J[ohn] G[oodwin] to the [Officers of the Navy]. If a commission were sent down to examine upon oath, there would be found some that have trading with them, [Bishop and Granger,] that were worth the handling in other things besides powder. Granger went after he was aboard the ship to Cowes, and thence to Hampton. [¼ p.]
Oct. 17.
Portsmouth.
68. John Goodwin to Nicholas. Entreats him to make the Lords acquainted, that the sickness is very sore at Rouen, and that now is the time of French ships resorting to Portsmouth harbour, being vintage time, and Capt. Hiame [Heigham] and the writer have conferred whether they may suffer any French ships to come in. They are minded to let them come into the harbour for safety, but to suffer none to come ashore until they know the Lords' pleasure. There is a ship of this town at Rouen, of Capt. Towerson's, but they are resolved when she comes home, to confine them aboard ship until they hear from the Lords or see how the case stands with them. On Saturday last a ship was cast away on the Isle of Wight, which came out of Ireland, with soldiers, bound for Dunkirk, and had, as the report goes, 200 men in her, whereof as they hear there is but forty saved, and a good part of them will not live, being very much bruised, and some of them had their legs and arms broken upon the rocks. [Seal with arms. 1 p.]
Oct. 17. 69. Affidavit of John Lloyd. Being heretofore in company with Thomas Chedle, who was lately questioned for poisoning Sir Richard Bulkeley, and in company at the same time with William Brunoge, who was foreman of the jury in co. Anglesea when Chedle took his trial concerning the said poisoning, deponent says, that he observed much kindness betwixt Chedle and Brunoge, and conceived that Brunoge had received a good turn at the said Chedle's hands, for, there being speech of Chedle's trouble concerning the death of Sir Richard, Brunoge assured Chedle that he would be Chedle's firm friend in that business. [½ p.]
Oct. 17. 70. See "Papers relating to Naval Appointments."
Oct. 19.
Hampton Court.
71. The King to Sir Thomas Moulson, Lord Mayor, and to the Aldermen of London. Sir Richard Sheldon has lately surrendered the place of Solicitor General, which his Majesty intends to bestow upon Edward Littleton, now Recorder, by means whereof the place of Recorder will become void. Recommends Robert Mason, of Lincoln's Inn, to be chosen to that place. [Copy. ¼ p.]
Oct. 19.
Hampton Court.
72. The same to Bishop Dee of Peterborough and Sir John Lambe, Dean of the Arches. His Majesty lately presented Reginald Burdin, clerk, M.A., to the rectory of Aynho, co. Northampton, void by lapse or otherwise. Understands that an order or writ has been directed to them out of the Common Pleas prohibiting them to institute any clerk to the said rectory, although presented by his Majesty. These are to command them forthwith to institute and induct Burdin to the said rectory, according to the tenor of his presentation, any order or writ notwithstanding. [Draft. 1 p.]
Oct. 19. 73. Timothy Pusey to Sec. Coke. This night, and not before, there came a petition to Lady Devonshire from the three miners in Derby to be released. She prays the Sec. to procure their enlargement, and that the warrant may come to her hands before they know of it. Lord Diblin [Delvin ?] was there at Chatsworth when the petition was delivered. [Indorsed by Sec. Coke "To be discharged." Seal with arms. ¾ p.]