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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." |
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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.] |