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June 21.
Westminster. |
1. Grant under the privy seal, in consideration of good service,
of a pension of 100l. per annum to Thomas Elliott, late one of the
pages of honour. [Seal gone. 25 lines on parchment.] |
June 21.
Whitehall. |
2. Lords of the Admiralty to Sir John Pennington. Incloses
copy of the petition of Juan Palomino. [See Vol. cclxix., No. 103.]
Pennington is to examine and certify the truth thereof, and to cause
the prize mentioned therein to be stayed. [1 p.] |
| June 21. |
Copy of the same. [See Vol. cclxiv., fol. 27. ½ p.] |
June 21.
Lambeth. |
3. Archbishop Laud and Bishop Juxon of London to the English
Merchants residing at Delft. Are commanded by his Majesty to
signify that Mr. Beaumont, chosen by joint-consent of their company to be their preacher, is a man learned, sober, and conformable, and that they are to receive him with all decent and courteous
usage, and to allow him the usual ancient stipend which Mr. Forbes
lately received. And further, that the deputy and every other merchant residing in those parts is to conform to the doctrine and discipline settled in the Church of England, and frequent the Common
Prayers with all religious duty and reverence as well as they do
sermons, and that yearly, about Easter, as the canons prescribe,
they are to name two churchwardens and two sidesmen, who may
give an account according to their office. And Mr. Beaumont is
to take notice, that he punctually keep the orders of the Church of
England as prescribed in the canons and rubrics. If any of the
company shall show themselves refractory, he is to certify his name
to the Bishop of London. And these letters they are to register
and keep, that they who come after may understand what care
his Majesty has taken for the well ordering of the company in
Church affairs, and are to deliver a copy to Mr. Beaumont. [Attested
copy. 1 p.] |
June 21.
Ballingham. |
4. William Scudamore to John Viscount Scudamore. On the
20th inst. the writer repaired to Mr. Lingen's house, and showed
him the petition to the Council and the letters of the Council, which
he read. The writer then desired to know whether he would avow
the petition; his answer was, that he would avow it, but not the
delivery thereof; and said that it was preferred without his knowledge; but that he would come before the Lords to be heard before
the end of this month. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| June 21. |
5. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
June 22.
Greenwich. |
6. The King to Archbishop Laud. Has taken the state of the
archbishoprics and bishoprics into consideration, that he may be
able to preserve that livelihood which is left to them. Finds that
of later times there has not risen a greater inconvenience than by
turning leases of twenty-one years into lives, for by that means the
present bishop puts a great fine into his own purse, and leaves his
successors to the King and the Church. The statute makes it
lawful for a bishop to let his lease for twenty-one years or three
lives; but time and experience have made it apparent, that there is
a great deal of difference between them, especially in church leases,
where men are commonly in years before they come to those places.
His Majesty commands that notwithstanding any statute or other
pretence, the Archbishop presume not to let any lease into lives
which is not in lives already; and further, that where any fair
opportunity is offered the Archbishop, he fail not to reduce such
as are in lives into years. And also, that these letters may remain
upon record with the Archbishop's registrar, and with the registrar
of the Dean and Chapter of Canterbury. [In the handwriting of
William Dell, with the date and address inserted by Sec. Windebank. Indorsed, "All the bishops in the kingdom had the like.
Signet attached. 1 p.] |
June 22.
Greenwich. |
7. The same to Bishop Mountague of Chichester. Similar letter.
[1 p.] |
June 22.
Greenwich. |
8. The same to the Dean and Chapter of Chichester. Similar
letter. [1 p.] |
| June 22. |
9. Petition of Isabella Lady de la Warr and of Charles Lord de la
Warr, her son, the King's ward, to the King. Cecilia Lady de la Warr,
the ward's grandmother, enjoyed, as her jointure, land of the value of
700l. per annum, and a pension of 500l. per annum, granted by the late
King in respect of the great expenses of the ward's grandfather in
Virginia. Lady Ann de la Warr, the ward's great-grandmother, died
about a year since, and the Lady Cecilia enjoys the manor of Tuckington, parcel of the Lady Ann's dower, worth 200l. per annum, and
sues in the Court of Wards, for the manor of Westover, worth
200l. per annum. The cause came to be heard in the Court of
Wards, and on the motion of the court both parties consented
that the court should make an arbitrary end. There depends also
another suit in that court respecting a lease for lives of a parsonage
impropriate, worth 300l. per annum, which Lady Cecilia suffered
to be forfeited and sold. Lady Cecilia enjoys, with her pension,
about 1,400l. per annum, besides the manors she sues for. Both
petitioners have but 100l. yearly, besides what they pay to his Majesty
out of the estate of the ward's father. Lady Cecilia now refuses to
to stand to the award of the Court of Wards. Pray for a reference
to the Master of the Wards and the rest of that court. [¾ p.]
Underwritten, |
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9. i. Reference to the Master and Council of the Court of Wards
to compose these unnatural suits. Greenwich, 22nd July
1634. [¼ p.] |
June 22.
Prinknash. |
10. Sir John Bridgeman to the Council. Report on a petition
referred to him by the Council. John Vanham and his wife being
seised, in right of his wife, and for her life, of a tenement in the
petition mentioned, about nine years ago demised the same to John
Goddard and his wife for twenty-one years, at the rent of 24l. per
annum. Goddard's wife lived there until March 1633, when she was
ousted by Vanham on pretence that Goddard had surrendered the
lease. Mrs. Goddard was at great charge in repairs. Does not find
that Goddard surrendered. The writer suggested terms of compromise, but Vanham having got possession, and the lands grown
to be of better value, refused to yield thereunto. [Seal with arms.
1 p.] |
June 22.
Frankfort. |
11. John Durie to Sir Thomas Roe. Roe's last letter, full of
encouragements, accompanied with the double talent which the
Bishop of Durham has contributed, has refreshed Durie's spirit; for
all is come as seasonably as a fruitful rain upon the parched ground.
Has but newly arrived at Frankfort and does not fully understand
the state of affairs; only this he has found, that his presence has
been wished for, and is acceptable. Cannot as yet settle any
platform of proceedings to compass the intention of a public act from
this Diet which Roe persuades him to aim at, and which he will
labour to obtain; as soon as anything is done he shall know. The
Archbishop of Canterbury's letter to Sir Robert Anstruther is as
much or more a restraining of him from meddling in the business
and assisting Durie than an encouragement to further it; nay, in
effect it is an express prohibition or command not to speak any thing
for Durie or the work in the King's name. Durie suspected as
much, therefore this was a secret cause why he would first go to
Hamburgh, that he might know by Anstruther's letter what he had
to trust to. What Anstruther can do in his private way he will not
fail to do. The news is that Gustavus Horn and Duke Bernard are
marching one towards another to meet; the one is in Bavaria and
Duke Bernard on this side the Danube. Ratisbon besieged by
the imperialists is in no great danger. Bannier is marching into
Moravia, the Saxons keep Silesia and draw towards Bohemia. Ten
thousand Italians are to come through the Grisons. If the French
King be honest to the cause he will stop their progress. His ambassador has had a solemn audience to propose the terms on which
he would assist the Swedes with 20,000 men. — P.S. Specially
recommends Mr. Hartlib, who will send any thing to Durie which
Roe would have communicated in a secret way. [3 pp.] |
| June 22. |
12. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| June 23. |
13. Bishop Bancroft of Oxford and Charles Tooker, to Archbishop
Laud and Lord Keeper Coventry. Report on a reference respecting
differences between Mr. Dawson, chaplain of Maidenhith [Maidenhead], and the inhabitants there. They repaired to Maidenhead and
as they conceived brought the parties to a full agreement. The
inhabitants were willing without dispute to pay Mr. Dawson his
salary of 4l. and 10s. for arrears; and whereas Mr. Dawson
demanded but 3d. a week for every scholar that learned English
only, and for such as learned to write and read, or to cypher, or
learn grammar 4d. weekly, the inhabitants were persuaded to give
him 4d. for one and 6d. for the other. Thirdly, instead of allowance of
charges, the inhabitants made him a present of 5l., with 10s. towards
repair of an old hovel in his back yard. The writers then conceived the business ended, but on receipt of a further letter they
repaired a second time to Maidenhead, where the inhabitants offered
to repair Mr. Dawson's dwelling; but he would not come to an end
unless he might have another house and certain lands which he
pretends belong to him as chaplain, which the inhabitants deny,
affirming their own right; and thus the treaty broke off. [1 p.] |
| June 23. |
14. Duplicate of the above. |
June 23.
Exchequer Chamber. |
15. Certified minute of the decree in the Exchequer Chamber in the
cause of the Mayor and Burgesses of Newcastle-upon-Tyne versus
Henry Hilton. It was decreed for the plaintiffs that the defendant's
brewhouse should be demolished, as was the case at North Shields.
[¼ p.] |
| [June 23 ?] |
16. Notes of Records to be produced on behalf of the Mayor and
Burgesses of Newcastle-upon-Tyne in the above cause. [2 pp.] |
| June 23. |
17–18. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
| June 24. |
19. The King to the Master and Fellows of New College, Oxford.
Recommends John Windebank, son of Sec. Windebank, and now
scholar at Winchester, for election to the next scholarship that shall
be void in their college. [Draft in handwriting of Sec. Windebank
written under a previously written draft by Robert Reade. 1 p.] |
| [June 24 ?] |
The same to Archbishop Laud and others, trustees of the Charter
House. Recommends Robert Jones, late haberdasher to his Majesty,
for the first pensioner's place that shall become void (after placing
such as have obtained former letters) in the hospital founded by
Thomas Sutton. [Draft written on the same sheet of paper as the
preceding. 1 p.] |
| June 24. |
20. Petition of Blanche Lingen, wife of Edward Lingen of Stoke
Edith, co. Hereford, to the King. States her parentage, marriage,
children, ill usage by her husband, suit and decree for alimony, her
husband's refusal to pay the same, and the finding him a lunatic,
(except with reference to the ill usage,) almost in the terms of his
petition calendared under 5 June inst., Vol. cclxix., No. 25. After being
found a lunatic, the Court of Wards removed him from Ludlow,
where he was in prison, to his own house at Stoke Edith, where he
had remained for nine years, and petitioner having the management
of his estate under Lord Scudamore, who was his committee, had
paid near 3,000l., of his debts, discharged mortgages, stocked the
land with cattle, and managed the estate as well as may be. Petitioner had also married her son and heir to a daughter of Sir Walter
Pye, who had lent money to pay off Lingen's debts, and was to give
1,000l., as a portion when a jointure was made. About a month
since her husband by the incitement of his brother of the half-blood,
Richard Shrimpton, had fallen at variance with petitioner and
deserted his children, being near four score years of age and very
weak. Prays reference to some of the Council to mediate a peace
in the family, which has continued in co. Hereford for five hundred
years. Underwritten, |
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20. i. Reference to Archbishop Laud, the Lord Keeper, and the
Lord Privy Seal. Greenwich, 24th June, 1634. |
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20. ii. Appointment by the referees of the 10th October next to
proceed with the reference. 3rd July, 1634. [In the
whole 1¼ p.] |
June 24.
St. John's [College]. |
21. Dr. William Beale, master of St. John's College, Cambridge,
to Sec. Windebank. Acknowledges Windebank's care of the writer's
self and college, in backing their reasons why they should not pay
the charges concerning the commission. But since, they have had a
letter from their Chancellor wherein they are charged, as from his
Majesty, without delay to pay these charges. Upon supposition of
his Majesty's royal command they are ready to give satisfaction.
The writer is bold to tell Windebank, that if his Majesty would
bestow upon them some eminent fellow, the writer would have hope
of raising St. John's in a short time. Now Dr. Lane is dead, the
writer thought it his duty to commend Henry Masterson, of Christ's
College, a man eminently worthy, and such a one as they much need.
[1 p.] |
June 24.
Dover. |
22. James Hugessen, junior, to Nicholas. The writer and most
of the Merchants and Adventurers within Dover and Sandwich
have been examined by a commission granted from his Majesty to
Mr. Murray, upon interrogatories that seem very strange and
grievous, respecting shipping set to sea by commission out of the
Court of Admiralty against their then enemies, and yet when their
shipping brought in any prizes they compounded and paid all duties
due to his Majesty. Now they understand that Mr. Murray's
commissioners have sent writs for the writer's uncle Nicholas Eaton,
who was mayor last year, and for Mr. Kemp, and for Capt. Percival,
to appear before them at London. Requests Nicholas to stop their
further trouble, and to inform himself what offence they allege
against the writer and others, especially against his uncle Eaton, for
that he is aged and sickly, and if he must come up they doubt it
will cost his life. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| June 24. |
23. Receipt of Anna Lady Wake for 100l., paid by Edward
Viscount Conway and Killultagh, being half-year's annuity due
1st May last, by indenture of 10th May 1633, granted to Richard
Moore and Grimbald Pauncefoot, upon trust for Lady Wake. [1 p.] |
| June 24. |
24. Book of Household Expenses of Edward Nicholas, kept by his
housekeeper at his house in Westminster, for every week from the
24th June 1628 to this day. The entries are generally thrown
together daily as follows:—"For mutton and butter and wheat and
meal, 5s. 4d." Nicholas has occasionally entered payments, probably
made by himself, with more particularity, ex. gr., "For 8,000
beechen billets at 16s. 6d. per thousand, and 4s. 4d. piling, 6l. 16s. 4d.;
for 5 chaldron of coals at 18s. 7d. per chaldron, besides to
Mrs. Newby 2s., and a man to help her 1s. 6d." The total expenses
for these years were 207l. 12s. 7d.; 203l. 4s. 3¾d.; 223l. 4s. 6d.;
226l. 10. 9½d.; and 242l. 11s. 5¼d. [79¼ pp.] |
June 25.
Greenwich. |
Proclamation that Captain Thorneff Francke having obtained the
King's letters patent for an invention for saving fuel and lessening the
great annoyance of smoke which is so much obnoxious in London,
and having complained that persons without his licence made use of
his invention, a reference had been made to Sir Henry Spiller and
Lawrence Whitaker, who had reported in favour of the invention
as a saving of fuel, iron, labour, and of the offence of smoke, whereupon all persons were charged to abstain from encroaching upon the
said invention, and notice was given of the great benefits which
would result from using the same. [Coll. Procs., Car. I., No. 179.
2 pp.] |
| June 25. |
25. Phineas Pett to Lords of the Admiralty. Certifies that
during his employment at Woolwich, in building the Prince Royal
and Merhonour, there was twice allowed a proportion of waste
timber for repair of the highway leading from the town to the dockyards. [1 p.] |
June 25.
Greenwich. |
26. Sec. Coke to Sir John Pennington. A Holland man-of-war
has this week taken a shallop which carried over the letters for
foreign parts, as well those sent for his Majesty's service as the
merchants' letters. Some he sent back to Calais, others he retains.
If Pennington find that man-of-war, he is to seize the captain and
stay the ship. Has given order to the Lieutenant of Dover to send
Pennington the names of the ship and captain. If Pennington can
dexterously get them into his hands he will do his Majesty good
service. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| June 25. |
27. James Earl of Carlisle to Sec. Windebank. The King's
pleasure is that a privy seal be drawn with order for payment of
500l., upon account to Sir Harry Mervyn, his Majesty's servant.
[Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
| June 25. |
28. Receipt of James Wemys for 3l., paid by the farmers of the
alum works, being one quarter's pension for a school at Kirk Leatham
for children of the poor, employed at the alum works. [½ p.] |
June 26.
The Charles, in Plymouth Sound. |
29. Sir John Pennington to Lords of the Admiralty. On the
15th inst. he found the rest of his fleet off the Land's End, and
ever since they have lain to and again between that place, the
Lizard, Ushant, and Scilly; but can neither find nor hear that any
Turks have been upon the coast, nor any other that hinders peaceable traffic; only a small Biscay man-of war or two, with two or
three shallops, which lie pilfering between Lundy, and Mount's
Bay, which rob small vessels that trade between Ireland, Wales and
that place; but he cannot hear they take anything but victuals,
yet that makes a great noise among poor men. Has used all the
art he can to meet with them, but they lie so amongst the rocks
close to the shore, that he can do no good on them with ships; and
besides, they have such intelligence along the coast, by reason they
trade with them, that they give them notice, by reason whereof
they still shift from them. The way to prevent this is, first to call
all such in question as harbour them, or furnish them with victuals,
and secondly, to have two or three small vessels to go with the fleet
for the hunting out these picking rogues. Their greatest haunt is about
Whitson [White sand] Bay, Lundy, in St. George's Channel, and the
mouth of the Severn, yet on Monday last he had intelligence they were
in Mount's Bay, at anchor within Mouse-hole, whereupon he caused
the Whelps to disguise their ships, and sent them to see if they
could entrap them. The next day the Garland and the writer had
a chase that drew them that way, and in the night arose a very sore
gale which forced them in there last night, so that as yet he hears
no further. Since his coming in there he has received the letter of
the Lords of the 21st inst., and in it a copy of a petition which a
Spaniard presented. Has sent for Capt. Ketelby, and the principal officers of his ship, and examined the business concerning
the Holland prize, and what passed between the Dunkirk man-ofwar and Ketelby, which examination the writer incloses; but for
the prize she went away this day se'nnight. So soon as the wind is
a little abated purposes to stand back to the Lizard, and after four
or five days to come to the Downs to receive their supply of victuals.
[Seals with crest. 1 p.] Inclosed, |
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29. i. Examination of Capt. Thomas Ketelby, Kenelm Digby,
his lieutenant in the Garland, with the master, master's
mates, boatswain, and gunner, concerning a Spanish
prize that was taken by the Hollanders coming from the
West Indies. They met her off Salcombe on the 6th inst.;
Ketelby caused her master to come aboard and found the
ship to be a prize as before-mentioned. Being in distress
for want of water they relieved him with a hogshead, and
whilst hoisting it out, up comes a Dunkirker whose
captain was likewise commanded aboard, but on showing
his commission was discharged, who went away and never
so much as demanded the prize, but said he supposed her
to be a Frenchman, otherwise he could have taken her in
the morning. Never made shot nor used violence in
defence of the prize, but they standing for Plymouth, the
prize stood with them and anchored in the Sound where
they left her. Capt. Ketelby added, that meeting the
petitioner in the street by accident, he desired Ketelby
to bring or force the prize under command of the forts,
to which Ketelby answered, that he knew not by what
warrant he might do so. [1 p.] |
June 26.
Plymouth Sound. |
30. Sir John Pennington to Nicholas. Does not find that Capt.
Ketelby has done anything but what he may very well answer about
this prize; it had been a dishonour to the King to have had him taken
away so near his ships, and the shore, and it was also good fortune
to the captain, for he has got more by it, as Pennington hears, for it
was wholly kept from him, than Pennington has got in all the employments he has had, besides his pay. But much good may it do
Ketelby, Pennington is glad of his getting, if it be without exaction
and dishonour to the King. Lord Van Dorp and all his great fleet
did their duties to the King to the full, and never offered to put
out any colours, and came aboard to dine with the writer.
Lifehaber, another of their Admirals who lies in the Channel's mouth,
does the like, how long it will continue the writer knows not; he
has likewise a brave ship of 45 pieces of ordnance, the same Lord
Van Dorp had last year, and three other proper ships with him.
The French King has four ships abroad which lie about Conquet and
Ushant. They have not yet met. When they do he believes they
shall have a little tugging about their flags, for they have good ships,
well manned, and two of the commanders are Knights of Malta and
principal men. Perceives Sir Richard Plumleigh will have the place,
though by the way of purchase; much good may it do him, for the
writer's part he would not give one shilling for either of their places.
Will be in the Downs in seven or eight days and then back to those
parts till towards Michaelmas. [2 pp.] |
| June 26. |
31. Copy of the same, except the final paragraph. [2 pp.] |
June 26.
Seadbury. |
32. Sir Thomas Walsingham, Vice-Admiral of Kent, to Nicholas.
Having intelligence that there was a ketch which lay at Halstow,
which had in her 60 barrels of Low Country soap, he has caused her
to be stayed, and the goods to be seized. The ketch has lain hovering ever since Whitsuntide, with intent to land this soap, Prays
Nicholas to acquaint the Commissioners and know their pleasures.
The merchant hopes to prevent the writer, and have his goods again.
Begs Nicholas's advice whether to proceed in the Admiralty Court,
to condemnation of the ship and goods. [Seal with crest. 1 p.] |
| June 26. |
33. Direction, indorsed "for Sec. Windebank; Lord Newburgh," for
a letter to be written to Sir Edward Moseley, Attorney General of
the Duchy of Lancaster, and Sir Gilbert Gerard, clerk of the Duchy
Court, signifying his Majesty's pleasure that he having given
warrant for commissions of survey of the wastes and moors of the
hundred and forest of High Peak, co. Derby, they should attend
the execution of the same, and take with them such surveys and
and records as should be necessary for discovering his Majesty's
right. [½ p.] |
| June 26. |
34. Receipt of Richard Leake for 10l., paid by the Farmers of the
Alum Works, being a quarter's pension due 24th inst. [½ p.] |
| June 26. |
35. Statement of outrages committed by John Derickson, alias
Mal-Jan, with his associates, within his Majesty's havens, the
which Derickson with two of his company are now in the gaol of
Yarmouth to receive their trial. The outrages alleged are seven in
number, three in connection with his boarding and plundering the
Lion of Dantzic and the White Hound of Dantzic in the Tees, one
relating to the capture of a hoy of Hamburg freighted by Sir John
Lister and other merchants of Hull, and three to his chasing a
Hollander into the harbour of Yarmouth and there rifling her. All
these circumstances occurred in the month of May last. [From
the indorsement it appears that this paper was extracted by
Mr. Buttolph [of Yarmouth, formerly bailiff,] out of divers
depositions. 1½ p.] |
| [June 27.] |
36. Petition of Inhabitants of Wells Ducis, co. Norfolk, to the
Council. About 14 [?] years since, petitioners disbursed 240l. in
building a quay in Wells, which is utterly lost for want of repair.
Petitioners, in obedience to their lordships' letters of 8th March last,
have articled for re-building part of the quay aforesaid, and have
already spent 40l., and tied themselves for 55l. more, this being so
much as could this year be effected; and the charge of the next
year is estimated at 60l. more, which charge and the yearly repairs
petitioners are no ways able to undergo. The Lords declared that
if petitioners should make it appear that they ought to be eased,
they would extend relief therein. Pray that all persons taking
benefit of the quay may contribute towards the future maintaining
of the same. |
| June 27. |
37. Petition of Merchants and other Adventurers of Dover to the
Lords of the Admiralty. A patent being lately obtained touching
reprisal goods supposed to be concealed, commissions for examining
witnesses have been issued forth to divers knights and gentlemen
in the country and others nominated by the patentees, who at their
coming to sit upon them have neglected many knights and gentlemen,
and either refused to sit with them or slighted their company, by
which uncivil carriage many gentlemen are much disheartened; and
this manner of proceeding after eight years, and payment of his
Majesty's tenths and customs, with their charge of attendance upon
the patentees' commissioners, will be a great "disparity" to petitioners and others, being at their examining menaced to be sent for
up by pursuivants to London if they do not answer interrogatories
contrived by them upon oath quite against themselves. For their
further vexation they understand that writs are issued to fetch up
some of the adventurers, by which course men will be deterred from
setting forth ships with letters of marque if any cause of hostility
should hereafter happen. Pray redress. [Indorsed by Sec. Windebank, "His Majesty to be moved in this petition. Mr. William
Murray." ½ p.] |
June 27.
London. |
38. Sir Thomas Walsingham to Nicholas. The merchant who owns
the soap has brought him three affidavits that it was shipped for
Roan [Rouen] in France, and never intended to be landed, neither
does Sir Thomas certainly know that it is a prohibited commodity.
The merchant will give his bond of double the value to answer it.
Upon these terms, and having no proof against him, the writer holds
it reason that he have his goods, and has promised him that he shall
have them; but he desires Nicholas's advice, for he will do nothing
before he hears from him. Thinks it is not worth acquainting the
Lords with it, for "we" shall make nothing of it. [1 p.] |
June 27.
Star Chamber. |
39. Notes by Sec. Windebank of the speeches of the Judges in
passing sentence in the Star Chamber upon George Mynne and
Richard Dawes for the exaction of excessive fees. The speech of
Lord Chief Justice Heath is particularly reported. It goes into
a variety of details respecting the several charges, some of which
Heath deemed not to have been established. Lord Cottington moved
for a fine of 3,000l., which was universally concurred in, Archbishop
Laud adding, that "if any had gone higher he would have done so
too." [2 pp.] |
| [June 27 ?] |
40. Another paper of notes by the same in reference to the same
case. The nature of the extortions complained of is here clearly
stated, with the addition of notes of the speech of probably one of
the judges. [3 pp.] |
| [June 27 ?] |
41. Breviat or statement in the above case of the fees rightly due
to Mynne and Dawes, and the amounts actually taken by them.
[4¾ pp.] |
| June 27. |
42. Note of coined moneys of angel gold, crown gold, and silver,
with the pix (the privy mark being the portcullis), from the trial
of the pix on the 11th July 1633 to the trial of the same on this
day. Sum total of gold and silver moneys coined, 260,207l. 9s. 7d.;
total in the pix, 243l. 19s. 6d. [¾ p.] |
June 28.
Frankfort. |
43. John Durie to [Sir Thomas Roe]. Has written to thank the
Bishop of Durham for 20l., and thanks Sir Thomas, by whose means
it was sent through Sir William Courteen. Ratisbon holds out.
Duke Bernard and Gustavus Horn are marching to join their forces,
to stop which it is said the Imperialist army have risen from before
Ratisbon. Variety of other reports of military movements, and of
terms offered by the Emperor to the Elector of Saxony. The
treaties of the Diet have hitherto been about things past. The
States have sent to the King of Denmark to mediate for a general
peace. Difficulties which Durie finds on account of the opposition
of the Landgrave of Darmstadt, and a writing which Mr. Hartlib
will show him, supposed to be from Dr. Hoe, at the instigation of
the Landgrave. Oh, that Sir Robert Anstruther might do as he
would! It seems the time is not come that England must be very
considerable. Lest Sir Robert should seem to countenance Durie
too much, they are obliged to be separate. No more hope of
assistance from Lord Chancellor Oxenstiern than formerly. His
son is come from England re infectâ. Rumour that a parliament
should be called in England, and that the Archbishop of Canterbury
persuades the King to it. [4 pp.] |
| June 28. |
44. Appointment by Sir Richard Shelton [Sheldon], Solicitor
General, with reference to the petition of Peter Delisle and Thomazin
Delisle, widow, referred to him by the Council. John Gibault
having duly appeared before the Solicitor General, he now appoints
the 3d July next, at 2 o'clock, at his chamber in the Inner Temple,
to take the petition into consideration. [1 p.] |
| June 28. |
45. Receipt for 10l., a quarter's rent paid by Nicholas to William
Caldwall for house in King Street and Axe Yard, Westminster.
[½ p.] |
| June 28. |
46. See "Papers relating to Appointments in the Navy." |
| [June 29 ?] |
47. Petition of [Susan Countess of Denbigh] to the King. Sir
Charles Smith was elected executor to the Countess's mother, and
left in trust with her whole estate, and has executed the same to the
satisfaction of the Countess and her son. He is in danger of conviction of recusancy, whereby he will be disabled in law and made
incapable of performing his trust. Prays the King for some few
years, till the expiration of the trust, to extend his favour to them
and mercy to Sir Charles. [½ p.] |
June 29.
Greenwich. |
48. The King to the Judges of Assize, Justices of Peace, &c.
Sir Charles Smith of Wootton Wawen, co. Warwick, being subject
to proceedings on account of recusancy, the King extends his grace
to him, and commands that no indictment or information in his
Majesty's name be preferred against him on that account. [Copy.
½ p.] |
| June 29. |
49. Petition of Sir John and Sir Edward Hungerford,
brothers of Dame Lucy, wife of Sir Allen Apsley, deceased, on
behalf of Allen, William, James, Lucy, and Barbara, children of the
said Sir Allen by the said Dame Lucy, to the King. His Majesty
on 13th May 1630 gave the reversion of the office of Custos Brevium
of the Court of Commons Pleas, after the death of Sir Henry
Compton (then and yet the officer in being), to Sir Allen Apsley
and William Alston for their lives, in trust for Sir Allen, who dying
the 20th of the same month, before the grant passed, his Majesty
directed that the reversion should be granted to William Alston,
which was passed under the great seal at the charge of the said
lady. Alston, although he acknowledges that his name was used
only in trust, yet refuses to make any surrender unless ordered
thereunto. The grant being passed since the death of Sir Allen,
the benefit thereof ought to go as his Majesty meant the same; and
without a surrender and new grant no present benefit for the
children can be raised thereby. Pray a declaration how his Majesty
intended the benefit of the grant, and to refer the care of seeing the
same performed to some of the Council. Underwritten, |
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49. i. Reference. His Majesty, intending the benefit of this
grant to the children of Sir Allen Apsley, refers the
petition to Archbishop Laud, the Lord Keeper, and the
Lord Privy Seal, who are to give order for surrender
of the grant and regranting, and to take care that the
money received be put in the hands of petitioners for the
children's advantage. [Petition and note, 1 p.] |
June 29.
Whitehall. |
50. The Council to Alexander Baker and Sergeant William
Clowes, his Majesty's surgeons. They are to make choice of midwives to inspect and search the bodies of those women lately brought
up by the Sheriff of co. Lancaster indicted for witchcraft, wherein
the midwives are to receive instructions from Dr. Harvey, the King's
physician and themselves. [Indorsed, "The prisoners are at the
Ship Tavern at Greenwich." 1 p.] |
| June 30. |
The King to the Lord Deputy of Ireland. To issue a commission
under the great seal there, for securing the estates and possessions
of his Majesty's subjects of that kingdom, according to a form
entered at large in the private book. [Docquet.] |
| June 30. |
The same to the same. To order the Vice-Treasurer of Ireland
to pay to Sir Thomas Phillips and Dudley Phillips, his son, out of
the Customs in that kingdom, 500l. sterling, in satisfaction of their
surrender of an annuity of 6s. 8d. per diem, granted by the late
King. [Docquet.] |
June 30.
Whitehall. |
51. The Council to Justices of Peace for Middlesex. Complaint
has been made by Jeremy Turpin [and others], patentees for the
sole retailing of tobacco within the parish of St. Giles'-in-the-Fields,
co. Middlesex, that great numbers of unlicensed tradesmen daily sell
tobacco in that parish, and that others, under pretence of giving
away the same, do likewise contemn and elude their patent.
Require them, upon complaint by the patentees, to take examination
concerning the same, and to commit the offenders to gaol unless they
give bond for their obedience de futuro and make such satisfaction
unto the complainants as shall be just. [1 p.] |
June 30.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Officers of the Trinity House. Send
copy of propositions made by the Governor of the Company ct
Watermen to the Council [see Vol. cclxix., No. 52.], and by the
Board referred to them. Desire their opinions, and especially
whether a greater number of watermen than are to every hundred
tons may not be employed in each merchant ship, whereby to increase the number of seamen, and whether it may not be fit to
employ in the outports, either bargemen or lightermen, and what
course they conceive best to be taken for performance of what shall
be held fit. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol. 27. ½ p.] |
June 30.
Whitehall. |
The same to Sir Henry Marten. Such of the goods lately brought
home in the Great Seahorse as are already come to town, and the
rest as soon as they shall arrive, are to be sold, and the proceeds
to be deposited in the Admiralty Court. [Copy. Vol. cclxiv., fol. 27.
½ p.] |
June 30.
Whitehall. |
Lords of the Admiralty to Lord Treasurer Portland, Vice-Admiral
of Hants. The Lords are informed that Capt. Theobald, a Frenchman
who some time lived in the Isle of Wight, has lately carried over into
foreign parts divers of his Majesty's subjects, without licence, and
makes this an ordinary practice. He is to give order to apprehend
Capt. Theobald and make stay of his vessels until further order.
[Copy. Ibid., fol. 27 a. ½ p.] |
June 30.
Whitehall. |
The same to Capt. Hannibal Bonithon. The King having
appointed him to be continued in the place of Lieutenant of the
Castle of St. Mawes, Cornwall, he is therefore confirmed therein during
pleasure. [Copy, Ibid. ½ p.] |
| June 30. |
The same to Capt. William Cooke, captain of the Henrietta pinnace. Instructions similar to those given to Capt. Thomas Austen,
on 2nd November 1633. [Minute. See Dom., Car. I., Vol. clvii.,
fol. 134 b. ¼ p.] |
| June 30. |
52. Petition of Captains William Cooke and Thomas Austen,
masters attendant at Chatham, to the Lords of the Admiralty.
Are called in question for sale of two old mooring cables, which
they were informed appertained as a perquisite to their places. If
they were abused by misinformation they are very sorry, and pray
forgiveness, promising never to commit the like. [1 p.] |
| June 30. |
53. Petition of Edward Bulmer, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, mariner,
prisoner at his Majesty's pursuivant's attending this Court, to the
Vice-President and Council of the North. Petitioner was informed
against, among many others, for riots committed at Newcastle-uponTyne, for which he, with the rest, was most justly censured at this
table, he being then employed by the Merchant Adventurers for a
voyage to Hamburgh, and unable to attend at the hearing of the
cause. Acknowledges his censure to be just, and submits thereto,
but beseeches them to consider his great losses by the Dunkirkers,
and in other ways. [1 p.] Underwritten, |
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53. i. Order of Vice-President and Council mitigating petitioners
fine to 40l., on payment or security for which "at three
six months next coming" the pursuivant shall have
warrant to enlarge him. York, 1st July, 1634. [¼ p.] |
|
53. ii. Certificate of Sir George Radcliffe that petitioner had
given bond for payment of 40l. 7th July, 1634. [¼ p.] |
| June 30. |
54. Sir Sampson Darrell to Thomas Meautys, clerk of the Council.
Has viewed East Country pipe-staves, concerning which Mr. Price, a
merchant, has been a suitor for licence to transport them. This
parcel is unfit for his Majesty's service, so that if it please the Lords
he may transport them. But the writer's request is that no other
such timber may be suffered to pass till there be a good store for his
Majesty's sea affairs. [1 p.] |
| [June ?] |
55. Notes, by Sec. Coke, on the project of setting forth a fleet for
guard of the Narrow Seas, and assessing the cost thereof upon the
port towns. This seems to be the first shape of the design for
levying ship money. The plan was at this time before a committee.
Sec. Coke had been directed to prepare an estimate of the expense
of the contemplated fleet. The Lord Treasurer had undertaken to
procure from the Custom House a list of all the ports with their
members. Various suggestions were made as to the mode of
levying the tax, and another meeting was appointed for the following
Thursday at which Mr. Attorney was to be present. [1¾ p.] |
| [June ?] |
56. Petition of Philip Burlamachi to the King. The King had, on
the 25th May last, continued his protection for three months longer.
Time passes away, and being fearful to be forced to trouble him for
a further prolongation, he prays that the Lord Treasurer and Lord
Cottington having passed his account, except as to some suspended
parcels, the petitioner and those Lords may have access to his
Majesty, that petitioner may show his reasons upon the sums in
question. [¾ p.] |
| [June ?] |
57. Petition of Mayor and Burgesses of Newcastle-upon-Tyne to
the King. Set forth their suits for maintenance of their corporate
privileges against the inhabitants of North and South Shields and
pray the King to cause a general restraint and inhibition to be made,
that no baker, brewer, victualler, or smith, or other person using
any trade, shall exercise the same in any part of the said port or its
precincts, but only at the town of Newcastle. [Draft. 1¾ p.] |
| [June ?] |
58. Petition of Inhabitants of Blakeney to the Council. Petitioners preferred a petition for letters patent, whereupon letters
were directed to the Commissioners of Sewers for Norfolk who have
returned their certificate. Pray further order. [½ p.] Annexed, |
|
58. i. List of counties which the inhabitants of Blakeney pray
may be put into their brief. [¼ p.] |
| [June.] |
59. Petition of Francis Trimingham and William Ibbotson, on
behalf of themselves and other the Tenants and Inhabitants of
Fishlake and Sikehouses, co. York, plaintiffs, against [Sir] Cornelius
Vermuyden, Sir Philiberto Vernatti, and others, defendants, to the
Council. In obedience to the order of the Lords, on 13th May last,
petitioners exhibited their bill of complaint before the Vice-President
and Council of York, against defendants, for relief, but defendants
have neglected to appear and put in their answers, as appears by the
affidavits annexed. Complainants are in number 300 householders,
their grievances great, their losses insufferable, as tending to their
utter ruin and confusion, specially by the later inundations,
whereby their houses and goods are spoiled, their cattle drowned,
and their corn almost without hope to be any at all this harvest
ensuing; by all which they are so impoverished as they are not able
to contend in law with persons of great estate and friends. Pray
the Lords to confirm their former order with this addition, that if
defendants do not answer within twenty days they may be apprehended and taken before the Vice-President and Council forthwith
to answer. [1 p.] Annexed, |
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59. i. Certificate of Sir Thomas Tildesley, one of the Council of
the North, that William Ibbotson had deposed before him
in a cause of Robert Acham, and others, plaintiffs, and
Sir Cornelius Vermuyden and others, defendants, to the
service of notice of filing a bill in that cause, but that
defendants had not appeared and answered, as appeared
by the certificate annexed. York, 16th June, 1634. [¾ p.]
Annexed, |
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59. i. i. Certificate of Bryan Bateson, registrar of the Court of the
Council of the North, to the effect above mentioned.
York, 16th June, 1634. [¾ p.] |
| June. |
60. Petition of William Marsh, late captain of the Great Seahorse,
to the Lords of the Admiralty. Upon reference from his Majesty,
petitioner has attended six months, craving payment of his wages
which he hoped to have received on Sir James Bagg's coming up, but
he having been there now five weeks, petitioner still remains unsatisfied. Prays speedy satisfaction or the re-delivery of his
commission, that he may present it to his Majesty. [½ p.] |
| June. |
61. Memorandum signed by the King authorizing various insertions to be made in the engrossed lease of the alum works to be
granted to Sir John Gibson, and in other documents connected
therewith. [¾ p.] Annexed, |
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61. i. Statement of Attorney General Noy of the alterations above
mentioned to be made in Sir John Gibson's lease. [¾ p.] |
| June. |
62. Answer of Thomas Denne to a petition of Joan Freere and
Faith Keene. The petitioners seem to have complained that Thomas
Denne had harassed them by malicious suits. He sets forth the
course of a varied litigation respecting, it would seem,—1. The right
to the administration of the effects of John Denne, a brother of
Thomas Denne; and 2. Whether a bequest of moveable goods and
chattels comprised debts owing to the testator. John Denne died
leaving a widow, Elizabeth, whom he appointed his executrix, and
to whom he made the bequest above mentioned. Elizabeth survived
the testator only three or four hours, and thereupon the present
litigation ensued between Thomas Denne and the next of kin of
Elizabeth Denne. [1 p.] |
| June. |
63. Certificate of Drs. William Paddy, Thomas Chambers, Simon
Baskerville, John More, and Thomas Winstone, that Lord Chief
Justice Richardson was in danger of palsy. They recommend his
going to Bath toward the end of the summer. [½ p.] |
| June. |
64. First rough draft by Nicholas of a list of all the ships and
vessels in divers vice-admiralties. In the port of London there were
154 ships and vessels, including 8 East India ships, from 350 to
1,000 tons burthen; in the Suffolk vice-admiralty there were 233
ships of all kinds; in Essex 34; in Norfolk and in Devon 104 each;
in Cornwall 64; Dorset 50; Hants 166; the Cinque Ports 13 above
100 tons; and in South Wales one above that tonnage. [3 pp.] |
| June. |
65. Nicholas's rough draft of list of captains who have heretofore
had command in his Majesty's ships. [Indorsed by Nicholas,
"Presented to the Lord Treasurer by myself." 3 pp.] |
| [June ?] |
66. Judges of the Court of Exchequer Chamber to the King.
Part of a draft of probably a proposed certificate as to the effect of
the judgment delivered in that court on the 23d inst. in the cause of
the Mayor and Burgesses of Newcastle versus Hilton. It may have
been intended to accompany the petition No. 57. [¾ p.] |
| [June.] |
67. Brief in the Court of Arches on behalf of Samuel Harsnet, at
the suit of Bishop Francis White, late Bishop of Norwich and now
of Ely, in a cause of dilapidations. The premises in respect of which
this cause arose were the episcopal palaces of Norwich and Ludham,
and the defendant was the representative of Bishop Harsnet, formerly Bishop of Norwich and afterwards Archbishop of York. The
defence was that during his occupancy of the see of Norwich, which
was for nine years and five months, Bishop Harsnet expended in
repairs of those palaces the sum of 2,000l. It was also asserted that
the bishopric was worth to Bishop Harsnet 800l. per annum and no
more. [It appears by the indorsement of Sir John Lambe that 150l.
was awarded to Bishop White. 9 pp.] |
| June. |
68. Brief in the preceding cause on behalf of Bishop White. It
is stated that the profits of the see of Norwich amounted during the
possession of Bishop Harsnet and still were 1,200l. per annum.
[This is indorsed, "The Judges' Brief." 2 pp.] |
| June. |
69. Notes out of the preceding brief of the particular decays
proved by the witnesses examined on the part of the Bishop of Ely.
[1½ p.] |
| June. |
70. Answer of Samuel Harsnet to the brief last above mentioned.
Among other claims of Bishop White was one of 10l. for repairs of
the French Church in Norwich, which was stated to be part of the
episcopal palace. The answer was that it had been given up for
many years to the French nation that lived in that city, for divine
rites, and that it was kept in repair by them. [See the brief for
Harsnet, No. 67, p. 7, and the present paper. 1 p.] |
| June. |
71. Fly-leaf indorsed by Sec. Windebank, "Estimate of the
ships, men, and charge, to be employed in the great service, with
distribution of the charges among the several ports." |
| [June ?] |
72. Names of Justices of Peace for co. Monmouth, with their
respective divisions. [1 p.] |
| [June.] |
73–4. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
