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Sept. 1. |
1. Sir William Russell's account of ship-money for 1637. Total
received 125,165l. 9s. 1d.; in arrear 71,248l. 18s. 7d. [1 p.] |
Sept. 1. |
2. Account of ship-money for 1637 levied and remaining in the
hands of the sheriffs; total 4,844l., making, with the 125,165l. paid
to Sir William Russell, 130,009l. collected. [1 p.] |
Sept. 2. Oatlands. |
3. Order of the King in Council. Upon reading petition of Sir
Popham Southcot concerning making hard soap in the western
counties, and touching a proclamation which he desired for well
ordering the same, it was ordered, that Sir Popham should attend
the Lord Treasurer and Lord Cottington with his petition and the
draft of the proclamation, which they were to consider, and make
report to the Board. [Draft. ½ p.] |
Sept. 2. Oatlands. |
4. The like. Return having been made by the mayor of Windsor
that certain persons refuse to pay ship-money, and that they living
within the Castle of Windsor the collectors have no power to distrain,
it was ordered, that the Earl of Holland, constable of the castle,
should cause assistance to be given in distraining. The persons
named were Mr. Elmes, Mrs. Horne, Mrs. Osborne, and Mr. Newberry,
each assessed at 1l., and Mr. Eveley at 10s. [Draft. 2/3 p.] |
Sept. 2. Oatlands. |
5. The Council to the Lords Lieutenants and Justices of Peace
for Surrey and to the Commissioners of Sewers near Richmond. His
Majesty having taken notice of the great nuisance received from the
water falling down from the hill and part of the streets at Richmond,
and settling upon the green before the Prince's house, to the great
danger to the health of the royal children and inhabitants, we
require you to cause the same nuisance to be amended by causing
the drains to be scoured, or new drains cut towards the Thames or
other way, as likewise to take order for the pitching or pavage of
the streets there, usually lying foul. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Sept. 2. Oatlands. |
6. Order of Council. His Majesty and the Lords taking into consideration the great annoyance given to his Majesty's house at
Whitehall, by reason of the sewers running down to the same, it
was ordered that Mr. Meautys, clerk of the Council, shall call on
the Commissioners of Sewers forthwith to take effectual order for
removing the said annoyance, and that he shall likewise call on the
Commissioners appointed for removing the like annoyance given to
the Prince's house at Richmond, and from time to time till the
several annoyances be amended. [Draft. ½ p.] |
Sept. 2. Oatlands. |
7. Order of the King in Council. The names of certain persons
underwritten being returned by the sheriff of Surrey as refractory
or neglectful in paying ship-money, and having no goods to distrain,
it is ordered, that Matthew Butler, messenger of the chamber, shall
give them warning to pay, or in default thereof in person to attend
the Council on the 22nd instant, whereof no one to fail upon pain
of being committed to the custody of a messenger, or suffering other
punishment for their contempt as to the Lords shall seem meet.
[Underwritten are the names of 14 persons, among whom is Paul
Clapham, vicar of Farnham, assessed at 1l. 5s. Draft. 1¼ p.] |
Sept. 2. Oatlands. |
8. The Council to Henry Kyme, messenger. To bring Nathaniel
Fox, starchmaker, and Edward Eales [Ellis], constable of Hogsden
[Hoxton], Middlesex, before the Lords. [Minute. ¼ p.] |
Sept. 2. |
The like to Thomas Waterworth. To bring William Taylor, of
Windsor. [Written upon the same paper as the preceding. Minute.
2 lines.] |
Sept. 2. |
The like to Robert Taverner. To fetch up Henry Aylope [Aylet ?]
of Aythorp Roothing, and Thomas Wood, of Abbey [Abbots] Roothing, Essex. [Ibid. Minute. 4 lines.] |
Sept. 2. |
The like to Edmund Barker. To bring before the Lords John
Girlington, of Girlington, co. York. [Ibid. Minute. 3 lines.] |
Sept. 2. |
Close warrant for John Marley, mayor of Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
Thomas Gray, vicar of Ponteland, Ralph Errington, of Bingfield,
and Randolph Wallinger, of London. [Ibid. Minute afterwards
cancelled. ¼ p.] |
Sept. 2. |
9. Draft entry for the Council Register of discharge of John
Tilden, of the half-hundred of Wye, Kent. [3 lines.] |
Sept. 2. |
10. Similar entry of appearance of Thomas Spencer, of West Ham,
Essex, to remain in custody until discharged. [Draft. ¼ p.] |
Sept. 2. |
11. Notes by Nicholas, taken at meetings of the Council held
during the present month of September. The days to which these
notes refer are the 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 29th, and 30th, on all which
occasions the King appears to have been present. Many of the
matters noticed will appear in other entries in the Calendar.
[37 pp.] |
Sept. 2. Oatlands. |
Order of Lord Treasurer Juxon, Sir Henry Vane, and Sec. Coke,
Lords Delegates for hearing appeals from the Court of Admiralty,
on petition of Lewis Dubois, Francis and Manuel Ramiros Pina,
Anthony Galle, and others, merchant-strangers, owners of goods in
the Salvadore, taken by letters of marque granted to Gregory
Clement, George South, and others. Petitioners showed that on
their appeal from the sentence of the Court of Admiralty, the Lords
inhibited further proceedings in the said court, and granted a monition to the Registrar to transmit to the Lords Delegates all the
proceedings. The Lords appointed to hear their cause on the 24th
instant. [Copy. See Vol. cccliii., p. 109. 2/3 p.] |
Sept. 2. |
Similar order on petition of David Hempson, Adrian Hendrix,
Arent Dirickson, and others, merchant-strangers, owners of goods
in the Salvadore, taken as above stated. [Copy. Ibid. 1/8 p.] |
Sept. 3. Morton Corbett. |
12. Vincent Corbett to Sir John Lambe. Desires the happiness
of waiting upon Sir John and his daughters (to one of whom he was
suitor) in Northamptonshire, before their going to London. |
Sept. 4. |
13. Petition of George Bagg to the King. Petitioner's father,
Sir James Bagg, your Majesty's late servant, has left petitioner heir
to a troubled estate, remediless in all but by being your Majesty's
ward until June next. Hopes to be made capable of those offices committed to his father and to friends in trust for petitioner, particularly in those of captain of the fort and island near Plymouth and
collector of the western imposts. [½ p.] |
Sept. 4. Sion House. |
14. Algernon Earl of Northumberland to [Sir John Pennington]. I
have forborne saying anything to you upon the death of Mr. Edisbury
until I had waited upon the King, fearing that he might have been
engaged to somebody, but his Majesty has kept himself free until I
came to him. I have besought him to give me a little time to
present to him some names of the fittest men for the place of Surveyor of the Navy. My desire is to know whether you have any
mind to this office; if so, I will do my best to procure it for you.
Let me know your resolution as soon as you can. P.S.—Send
letter for Captain Hall. His Majesty commands the recall from the
coast of Scotland of the two ships that are plying there; you are
therefore to send directions to Captain Fogg, and I will send overland to Newcastle for him. [2 pp.] |
Sept. 4. Sion House. |
15. Thomas Smith to [the same]. His Lordship [the Earl
of Northumberland] has written about the surveyor's place. I
will never invite you to accept so troublesome an employment,
yet what you shall command me therein I will readily put in execution. [Capt. Thomas] Lord, who commanded the blockhouse at
Gravesend, is dead, and though the Duke [of Lenox] had got it for
one of his followers, yet my Lord, and [at ?] his coming to court,
prevailed with his Majesty to bestow it on Capt. Fletcher, alleging
to his Majesty that if he conferred such places on any but his
captains he would never be served by any deserving man. The
victualler has promised to reform the bad beer and has order to
provide victuals for winter. His Lordship has received advertisement from Stradling and Fielding that they have found Polhill and
Henley, and have taken from them the letters of reprisal. His
Lordship has written to them to stay in those parts till the Whelp
and pinnace come to them, and has sent them a copy of the instructions received from you. You will shortly receive a warrant
to transport the Chevalier St. Ravy and Mr. Henry Germain
[Jermyn] to Dieppe. Marquis Hamilton is come, and is going
again; things go amiss. The Scots are as obstinate as ever. The
mortality decreases not; the country is worse than the city. Since
the death of Mr. Edisbury, Mr. Ackworth, storekeeper of Woolwich,
is dead. This day the Duchess of Buckingham leaves London for
Ireland, Capt. Kettleby having warrant to carry her and her husband
over. [2½ pp.] |
Sept. 4. |
16. Chandler's bill. July 23rd to this day, 4l. 4s. 6d. Oats 2s.
to 2s. 3d., and beans 4s. to 5s., per bushel. [½ p.] |
Sept. 5. |
Warrant to the Lord Treasurer to order John Hooker, justice of
peace for Westminster, to pay to Olive Reston, a poor woman, 40l.
out of money belonging to Thomas Leake, a Romish priest, who was
burnt in his lodging in Queen Street, the like sum being owing to
her by Leake by bond. By order of Council. [Docquet.] |
Sept. 6. "From my Littlton alle House." |
17. Frances Dowager Duchess of Richmond and Lenox to Sec.
Windebank. The King has written many letters to the Emperor
of Russia in behalf of Capt. Thomas Chamberlain, for recovery of his
entertainment for service in those parts. Two years since the
King wrote to the Emperor and the Patriarch that Capt. Chamberlain might in lieu of his debt have leave to transport out of Russia,
for ready money, 100,000 quarters of wheat, which leave is granted,
as my cousin George Rodney will shew you. Rodney having a
great desire to travel to see these countries, desires to be recommended by the King in his negotiation. I would entreat you,
therefore, to procure his letters immediately to be signed. "My
father of London will thank you in my behalf." [Seals with crests.
¾ p.] |
Sept. 6. Durham. |
18. Sir William Belasy, sheriff of co. Durham, to Nicholas. Accounts
for his long silence as to the ship-money by distresses taken and suits
by the refusers to pay brought at York, where, saving the delay, they
have got no great encouragement. Upon like occasion, some brought
suit in the Court of Pleas at Durham, and considering the Lords' letters
made provision only for suits commenced at Westminster, the writer
acquainted Judge Berkeley therewith, who has wrought so good
effect that the writer hopes many will pay who otherwise would
have stood out. And lastly, the coal owners refuse to pay their
assessments, but will the officers to distrain their coals, which is a
difficult business, because the writer does not know how to make sale
of them, they being vented by the Tyne through the port of Newcastle,
except by assistance of the mayor. Desires a letter to the mayor
to stay coals distrained when they come into the port, and not suffer
them to be vented. [1 p.] |
Sept. 6. |
19. Certificate of Roger Booth and Samuel Linell, constables of
Kettering, co. Northampton. They went with William Drewry and
William Carter, collectors of ship-money, to the house of Francis
Sawyer, of whom they demanded 16s. 1d., and upon nonpayment
distrained a horse. Sawyer, his wife, two men, and a maidservant
came to the rescue of the animal distrained, and Drewry and Carter
were violently assaulted, and together with Booth and Linell were
driven off the premises. [1 p.] |
Sept. 7. London. |
20. Henry Jermyn to Sir John Pennington. Sends warrant from
the Lord Admiral, affording to Sir William St. Ravy and the writer a
passage in one of the King's ships. Prays Sir John that it may fall
down to Rye, where they will be on Tuesday night. [1 p.] |
Sept. 7. Croydon. |
21. William Dell to [Sir John Lambe]. Think not I neglect you,
though at every turn you abuse me. Your letters never come till
Thursday, which day your carrier goes out of town, so that it is impossible to answer the same week. Neither Mr. Lane nor his clerk
came to my Lord, but it is all one, for his Majesty hath bestowed
the living upon Mr. Levingston, a Scotchman, but one who never
swore the covenant. He has been long time chaplain to the Duke
of Lenox, and had a grant of his Majesty's title to a benefice in
Norfolk, which he prosecuted at his own charge a good while, but
the Earl of Arundel's title carried it. I hope you will find him a
very honest man, and heartily wish there were no worse in Scotland.
His Grace [Archbishop Laud] desires you to perfect the list of the
clergy's arms, and offer it to the Lord Lieutenant, in the assessing
whereof he doubts not of your care and moderation. For your
tympany, I have nothing to say but that his Grace refers you to
your man-midwife you mention, and if you are weary of your troublesome swimming like an elephant, you may wade like yourself; it is
but following the counsel once given "to Renard" in the like case.
P.S.—The Queen of France for certain is brought to bed of a dolphin,
a strange thing, yet I wish your "grossesse" as good success. You
need not doubt of my thinking of a new wife in haste; I rather
think of my winding sheet this sickly time, or of joining myself to
your friend Dr. Barkham, who, good man, valedixit seculo, and is
lately turned hermit in Norwood, not far off. [1 p,] |
Sept. 7. Newcastle-upon-Tyne. |
22. Report, attributed in the endorsement to L.C. and E.M., who
had been required to peruse certain extracts and other particulars
delivered by the Merchant Adventurers of London to the Merchant
Adventurers of Newcastle, and to report as to the information therein
contained upon a point long in dispute between the two companies, as
to whether the sum of 8l., annually paid by those of Newcastle to those
of London, freed those of Newcastle from other ordinary payments.
The paper contains information respecting various extraordinary
payments to which all members of the company were assessed "by
the poll"; ex. gr. for the triumph made by the company in 1537,
for the hearty joy which they then conceived on the birth of Prince
Edward; in 1539 there was similar assessment for the entertainment
of the Lady's Grace of Cleves, in the English house of Antwerp,
whom King Henry VIII. was pleased to take as his spouse and wife;
and in 1547 there was also a triumph on the entry of the Prince of
Spain into Antwerp. The paper deals with the history of these two
branches of the Merchants Adventurers Company, with respect to
these payments from 1519 downwards. [2⅓ pp.] |
Sept. 8. |
23. Algernon Earl of Northumberland and Sir John Bankes to
the King. Report upon a reference on the 1st April last of a petition of the Master and others of the Trinity House for relief to be
raised for maimed seamen in merchandising voyages. We conceive
it requisite for relief of seamen maimed and for poor women who
have their husbands killed or lost in merchandizing voyages, and
for poor shipwrecked men, that every owner and master of any
ship trading out of the Thames (except the East Indiamen, who
have a provision,) may, at their return home, collect and receive out
of their wages, from the master 12d. per month, from the masters'
mates, gunners, boatswain, carpenter, chirurgeon, and purser 6d.
per month, and from the seamen 4d. per month; also for all ships
trading to Newcastle and along the coast 12d. out of the master's
wages and 6d. out of those of the seamen for every voyage. The
money to be brought into the Trinity House, there to be kept and
appropriated in manner herein set forth. [4 pp.] |
Sept. 8. |
24. Copy of the preceding. [2¼ pp.] |
Sept. 8. |
25. Draft entry of appearance of Henry Aylet of Aythorp
Roothing, and Thomas Wood of Abbots Roothing, Essex, sent for by
warrant; to remain in the messenger's custody until discharged.
[¼ p.] |
Sept. 8. |
26. Peter Ricaut to Nicholas. According to the Lords' order of
February 16th, made in behalf of the adventurers in the fishing of
the Earl Marshal's Association, for making payment of the sums
due upon "a leviation," I desire warrants to bring the undermentioned persons before the Lords, to answer for their neglect.
The persons mentioned are Edward Lord Vaux of Harrowden, Sir
Anthony Irby, and nine others. [¾ p.] |
Sept. 8. |
27. Account by Sir William Russell of ship-money for 1637.
Total received 125,816l. 19s. 1d., unpaid 70,597l. 8s. 7d. [= 2 pp.] |
Sept. 8. |
28. Account of ship-money for 1637 levied but remaining in the
hands of the sheriffs, being 4,744l., making, with the sum paid to
Sir William Russell, the total collected 130,560l. [1 p.] |
Sept. 8. |
29. Certificate of Thomas Atkin and Edward Rudge, sheriffs of
Middlesex, that certain collectors of ship-money were very negligent
in the collection, whereby 610l. 10s. remained unpaid, with the
amount owing from each parish. [3 pp.] |
Sept. 8. Office of Ordnance. |
30. Officers of Ordnance to the Council. Certify the number of
serviceable arms for horse and foot in store in the Tower. The
munition and artillery designed for Hull are already embarked, and
the six pieces of artillery to be provided upon the second order will
be ready before Tuesday night. They have proportioned a
horse for the draught of every 300 cwt. of ordnance and carriages,
which will require 140 horses, besides 27 more for spare and block
carriages, in all 167 horses. [1½ p.] |
Sept. 8. |
31. Certificate of William Drewry and William Carter, bailiffs of
the sheriff of co. Northampton. State the particulars of the
assault committed upon them by Francis Sawyer, his wife and his
servants, whilst distraining for the ship-money, as already certified by
Roger Booth and Samuel Linell. Underwritten are also examinations of Drewry and Carter, taken one on the 12th and the other on
the 13th October 1638. [1½ p.] |
Sept. 9. Oatlands. |
32. Order of the King in Council. Being put in mind by the
Lord High Admiral of the great destruction of timber in all parts of
the kingdom, and that no care is taken to preserve the same, it was
ordered that the Lord Keeper give strict command to the Judges of
Assize to see that the laws made for preservation of timber be put
in execution. [Draft. ¾ p.] |
Sept. 9. Oatlands. |
33. The Council to the Bailiffs of Shrewsbury. By your letter of
25th of August you advertise that of the 376l. charged upon that
town for ship-money you have given order to pay only 156l., so as
there is in arrear 220l. His Majesty takes so ill your negligence in
this service, that unless you pay in the arrear by the beginning of
Michaelmas term you are to attend his Majesty and this board on
the 20th of October, to answer your neglect. You may not excuse
yourselves by laying blame on the collectors, for upon due complaint we shall be ready to punish them. Yourselves must appear
in person more active, and by your forwardness give example to
the officers employed by you. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Sept. 9. Oatlands. |
34. The same to the Mayor of Hastings. 80l., parcel of the
230l. ship-money assessed upon that port and members, yet remains unpaid. You are to pay in all arrears before the 29th
September, or at that day attend the board to answer your neglect.
[Draft. ¾ p.] |
Sept. 9. |
35. Minute of pass from the Council for William Worthington
to travel for three years, with proviso not to repair to Rome.
[Draft. ½ p.] |
Sept. 9. |
36. Another copy thereof, with underwritten memorandum, that
by Henry Kyme, messenger, 40s. has been sent for Mr. Nicholas for
this pass, and 10s. for his clerks. [Draft. 2/3 p.] |
Sept. 9. Oatlands. |
37. Order of Council. Upon return by the mayor of St. Alban's
of persons under named, who refuse to pay ship-money, and have no
goods by which they may be distrained, it is ordered, that the mayor
shall employ some officer to repair to their abodes, and demand payment, and in default the mayor is to bind them over to answer at
the board on the 22nd of September, and if any refuse to give bond
the mayor to certify their names. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Sept. 9. Oatlands. |
38. Order of Council. The sheriff of co. Hertford to assist the
mayor of Hertford in levying ship-money on certain persons living
without the liberties of the said borough. If the persons named
deny payment, the sheriff is to bind them over to answer at the
Council Board on the 23rd of this month, and if any refuse to
give bond he is to certify their names. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Sept. 9. |
39. The Council to Edmond Davenport, messenger. To bring up
Thomas Puttock, John Hill, William Edinbras of Hayes, Thomas
Wigg, William Atley, and Matthew Nicholas of Hillingdon, Middlesex, collectors [of ship-money]. [Draft. Minute. ¼ p.] |
Sept. 9. |
The like to Thomas [Waterworth], messenger. To bring up
Thomas Walter and John Elkin of Harrow-on-the-Hill, Jonah Hunt,
and John Lisle of Paddington, Francis Hamond, Richard Nicholas,
and John Hatch, of Pinner, Middlesex, collectors [of ship-money].
[The like. Written on the same paper as the preceding. 3 lines.] |
Sept. 9. |
The like to Henry Kyme, messenger. To bring up Roger
Best, Henry Herbert [Sherbert ?], of Bedfont, Samuel W[aller], Luke
Ivory, and Robert Maynard of Ealing, and Richard Cutler of Finchley,
Middlesex. [The like. 3 lines.] |
Sept. 9. |
The like to Hugh Peachy, messenger. To bring up William
Nicholls and William Roming of Greenford and Perivale, W. Pulbery,
Robert Rooke of Ratcliff, Thomas Taylor, and John Bugberd of
Stanmore Magna, and Thomas Harrison of South Mimms, Middlesex,
collectors [of ship-money]. [The like. 4 lines.] |
Sept. 9. |
The like to George Carter, messenger. To bring up Thomas
Goare and William Cheeke of Thames Ditton. [The like. 2 lines.] |
Sept. 9. |
The like to the same. To bring up William Bakehowse of
Puttenham, Surrey. [The like. 2 lines.] |
Sept. 9. Oatlands. |
40. Order of the King in Council. Recites petition of the Trinity
House and others that some settled course be taken for relief of
seamen maimed, and for the widows of such as shall be killed or lost
in merchandizing voyages, and for poor shipwrecked men, with the
reference thereof on the 1st April last, and the certificate thereupon of the Lord High Admiral and the Attorney-General, calendared under date of the 8th inst., No. 23. Which certificate
being approved, was ordered to be put in execution, and the
Attorney-General was required to draw up a proclamation in that
behalf. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Sept. 9. |
Copy thereof. [See Miscellaneous. Vol. xxi., p. 625. 4½ pp.] |
[Sept. 9 ?] |
41. Consent, signed by Capt. William Rainsborough, and various
other sea-fearing men, to the number of 155, to the payments recommended by the Lord High Admiral and the Attorney-General,
to be made out of their wages, for the establishment of the Poor
Seamen's Fund, to be administered by the officers of the Trinity
House. [Skin of parchment.] |
Sept. 9. |
42. Draft minute for entry on the Council register of appearance
of Nathaniel Fox and Edward Ellis, sent for by warrant at the complaint of the company of starchmakers. They are to remain in
custody of the messenger until discharged. [¼ p.] |
Sept. 9. |
The like of William Taylor of Windsor, sent for by warrant, but
on promise of conformity, and paying the ship-money, discharged.
[Written on the same paper as the preceding. ¼ p.] |
Sept. 9. |
43. The Council of War to Sir Robert Pye. To draw order, by
virtue of privy seal of 26th July last, for issuing to Sir John Heydon,
Lieutenant of the Ordnance, 300l. upon account. [Draft. ½ p.] |
Sept. 9. |
Copy of the same. [See Vol. cccxcvi., p. 5. ½ p.] |
Sept. 10. |
44. The Council to Edward Stockdell, messenger. To bring up
Nicholas Compton, postmaster of Shaston, Dorset. [Draft. Minute.
¼ p.] |
Sept. 10. |
45. Rough note book by Nicholas of proceedings of the Council of
War at their meetings held on this day, and on the 16th, 17th, and
24th inst., the 20th November, and 6th and 13th December 1638,
and 12th and 14th Jan. 1638-9. [64 pp., of which 21 are blank.] |
Sept. 10. Oatlands. |
46. Minutes of proceedings of the Council of War at their meeting
this day. Arms for 12,000 foot and 400 horse to be provided;
1,500 arms and 500 calivers, with powder and munition, to be sent
to Newcastle, and instructions to be given by the Council to the
mayor and the storekeeper respecting the sale thereof. Similar
instructions to be given to the mayor of Hull and the storekeeper
there for what shall be sent to Hull. None to buy munition but
such as bring certificate from a deputy lieutenant of Northumberland. List of the arms and munition sent to Newcastle to be forwarded to Lord Clifford. Six pieces of iron ordnance to be sent to
Newcastle. Mayors of Hull and Newcastle to be responsible for
ordnance sent to those towns. The fort of Tynemouth to be slighted,
and a fort made half a mile from the same. Master of the
Ordnance to cause account to be given how soon they can make
ready arms sufficient for 12,000 foot and 400 horse, with an estimate.
Fit persons to go with the arms to Hull and Newcastle. Proclamation to be made to prohibit the exportation of horses. The Earl
Marshal and Lord High Admiral to consider of reinforcing the
garrison at Holy Island. The Bishop of Durham to muster all his
trained men, and to have them in readiness to assist the town of
Newcastle. The president and council at York to muster the trained
bands of that county. [Copy. 3 pp.] |
Sept. 10. |
Copy of the preceding as entered on the book of proceedings of
the Council of War, which differs in some particulars from the
preceding. [See Vol. cccxcvi., pp. 5-9. 4¼ pp.] |
Sept. 10. |
47. Another copy, with marginal memoranda of Nicholas, written
some time subsequently, as to what had been done in the way of
carrying out the several orders of the Council of War. [2¾ pp.] |
Sept. 10. |
48. Order of the Council of War. The Officers of Ordnance to
certify on Sunday next how soon they can complete the arms for
12,000 foot and 400 horse, with an estimate of the charge. Six
pieces of iron ordnance are to be forthwith embarked for Newcastle.
[Copy. ½ p.] |
Sept. 10. |
Another copy. [See Vol. cccxcvi., p. 9. ½ p.] |
Sept. 10. |
49. Draft of the same. [2/3 p.] |
Sept. 10. Oatlands. |
50. Order of Council. The Lords, by his Majesty's command,
heard Sir John Heydon, Lieutenant of the Ordnance, and
Mr. Wemys, master gunner of England, concerning a dwelling
house and the artillery garden, where his Majesty's feed gunners
and others practise to discharge ordnance. It appeared that
the custody of the said garden is granted by letters patent to the
Lieutenant of the Ordnance, notwithstanding it was testified by
several ancient men that the said house and ground have for many
years been enjoyed by the master gunners of England. The Lords
referred the point of right to the Lord Treasurer and Lord Cottington, who are to call the Attorney General, and to certify his Majesty.
In the meantime Sir John Heydon promised to deliver possession to
Mr. Wemys, as in obedience to his Majesty's command, reserving
still his right. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Sept. 10. Oatlands. |
The like of a Committee of the Council. Upon consideration of the
proposition of Mr. Wemys, master gunner of England, referred to
them by the King, it was ordered that Mr. Wemys should make
some practice of his proposition before the Master and officers of
the Ordnance, and such others as the master should summon, his
Lordship being prayed upon experience and practice thereof to
make report of the same to this committee. [Written upon the back
of the preceding paper. Draft. 2/3 p.] |
Sept. 10. Kelmarsh. |
51. Sir John Hanbury, Sheriff of co. Northampton, to Henry
Earl of Manchester. Sets forth certain reasons why he has not been
able to do his Majesty the service he had desired in reference to the
ship-money. The reasons were: sickness of himself and his servants;
poverty of the country by very great want of corn; the plague
being so great and so long in Northampton, the country still allowing 148l. a week for relief of their sick; the judges' arguments so
long depending gave occasion to delay the payments; and the manner
of the tax laid upon the country the last year by Sir Robert Banister,
by way of provision, had been a great hindrance. He had received
about 2,000l., besides the sums payable by the corporations, which
was near 500l. Proceeds as roundly with them as he can, having
distrained the goods of about 200 men, and imprisoned some; but
the prison being in Northampton, where scarce any man dare adventure for fear of the infection, has also been a great hindrance to the
service. The sergeant-at-arms came to him a month since, and has
been with him at divers towns, so that it is taken notice of through
the country, and he hopes will quicken them to make payment.
[1¼ p.] |
Sept. 11. Oatlands. |
52. Sir Henry Vane to [Lord Treasurer Juxon]. This last night,
when his Majesty was going to bed, he sent for me, and commanded
me to signify to you that you should cause to be delivered to
Mons. St. Ravy 300l. for his journey into France. He is to bring
over more deer, which is an affair which will neither admit delay
nor dispute. I shall, this day, at my coming to Bagshot, cause
Mr. Secretary to give warrant for a Privy Seal for the same, but
his Majesty would not have him stay for that, but that you should
cause the money to be paid him to-morrow, for that his Majesty has
commanded him to use diligence. Your Lordship knows the business
imports much. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
Sept. 11. |
53. Lord Treasurer Juxon to Sir Robert Pye. His Majesty's
servant, Sir William St. Ravy, is immediately to transport himself
into France, and is to be sooner furnished with 300l. than a Privy
Seal can be obtained. You are to cause instant payment of the same,
taking his acquittance. Underwritten, |
53. i. Request [by Sir Robert Pye] to pay 300l. upon this warrant.
[2/3 p.] |
Sept. 11. The St. Andrew in the Downs. |
54. Sir John Pennington to Capt. John Mennes, Captain of the
Nonsuch. By order of the Lord Admiral, you are to carry in your
ship for Chatham, and at Queenborough to give notice to the Officers
of the Navy that a timely provision may be made for paying off
your men. [Seal with arms. 2/3 p.] |
Sept. 11. Edinburgh. |
55. Charles Calthorpe to Edward Caxton. Letter principally on
mercantile affairs. It is reported the Marquis [of Hamilton] will be
here Friday or Saturday next; however, upon Sunday last a fast
was bidden in the Kirk for the next Sunday to be kept, and that for
these reasons, that God would order and divert the heart of the King
for settling of the business in hand; 2ndly, that God would assist
and direct in the choosing of able, honest, grave, and wise men for
the General Assembly; 3rdly, the third end was for removing their
sins, the cause of the non-settling. So that here it is gathered tha
suddenly there will be a General Assembly. I can say this. Here
is good, plain, and honest preaching, but (I wish it were not so)
very little practice, so far as I can see. Whether the Marquis comes
or no, there will be an assembly, and till this business be settled few
or none can or will pay any money. [1 p.] |
Sept. 12. |
56. Deputy Lieutenants of the Forest Division of co. Berks to
Henry Earl of Holland, Lord Lieutenant. Certify names of 14 persons defective in arms, or who refuse to appear at musters. [1 p.] |
Sept. 13. |
57. Receipt of Sir William de St. Ravy for 300l. [½ p.] |
Sept. 13. Office of Ordnance. |
58. Proportion of Ordnance and ammunition delivered out of the
office of Ordnance, and sent to Newcastle-upon-Tyne by order of
the Earl of Newport, according to instructions prescribed to him by
a committee of the Lords, dated at Oatlands, 10th September 1638.
[Copy. 1 p.] |
Sept. 13. Office of Ordnance. |
59. Estimate for carriages, powder, and munition to be delivered
to the Duke of Lenox, by virtue of two several warrants dated
19th July and 10th September 1638; out of stores, 856l. 18s. 1d.;
emptions, 391l. 18s. 3d. Total, 1,248l. 16s. 4d. [2½ pp.] |
Sept. 13. |
60. Duplicate of the preceding, but signed by other Officers of
the Ordnance. [2 pp.] |
Sept. 13. |
61. Regulations suggested by the Officers of Ordnance for the
proper care and disposition of the provisions ordered to be issued
out of his Majesty's magazine, and transported to Hull and Newcastle, so that his Majesty may have a particular and due account of
the disposal thereof. [2 pp.] |
Sept. 13. |
62. Copy of the same, with various alterations made therein,
which were ultimately incorporated in the preceding. [Stated to
have been left with the Lord Treasurer on the 14th inst. 2 pp.] |
Sept. 13. |
63. First rough draft of the same. [= 2½ pp.] |
Sept. 14. |
64. Petition of Edmond Proby, D.D., to Archbishop Laud. The
King referred to you the petition of Theophilus Webb, who had a
patent for the hospital of St. Mary Magdalen near Bath, who petitioned the King to grant the mastership of the said hospital to
petitioner. Petitioner presenting himself, you enquired how the
poor should have better relief than formerly? Petitioner assures you
in verbo sacerdotis that he will, as estates fall in, double their yearly
revenues, and give them part of the profits arising to the present
master, and, until estates fall in, petitioner will give them a yearly
contribution out of his own means, and will labour to do them all
the good he can. If you think petitioner worthy of that place he
will acknowledge your favour therein. [½ p.] |
Sept. 14. Staindrop. |
65. Nathaniel Ward to Sir Henry Vane. Your letter, sent by
John Edwards, sufficiently secured me that the unkind dealing I
found was without your direction, and that the great rates of the
tithes confirmed on this vicarage was by others suggestion. Truth
is, that he who delivered the indenture to me, so immediately before
his departure hence, would in no wise satisfy me concerning either
the value imposed on the particular townships, or concerning any
intention of yours to make good any way what should fall short of
my expected salary, but he thrust that writing into my hand as the
pledge of all I should look for. I have since read the paper left
with your son, and had I been acquainted with half so much it had
in a great measure satisfied my mind. Yet I beg that the value set
upon the things which you have conferred upon this vicarage may
not pass as your enemies and mine have rated them, but may be
reviewed by indifferent men. [1 p.] |
Sept. 14. |
66. John Cutteris to Richard Harvey. I thank you for the care
you took to get me my money of my cousin Westcot. I intend to
take a course with him that shall not be for his credit. We have
done harvest, and ended our corn as dry and well as corn can be.
Pray learn of my master [Endymion Porter] whether he intends to
let his land or keep it in his own hands, for now is the time to consider of it. [2 pp.] |
Sept. 14. Office of Ordnance. |
67. Estimate for arms both for horse and foot wanting in the
stores of the Ordnance Office and armoury, for completing 12,000
foot and 400 horse, prepared by warrant of the Council of War of
10th September. Total, 8,835l. |
Sept. 14. |
68. Duplicate thereof. [2 pp.] |
Sept. 14. |
69. Copy of the same without signatures, but with an additional
statement of the stores already brought in upon the said estimate,
and those yet remaining to be brought in. [3 pp.] |
Sept. 14. |
70. Statement of the time within which, after money issued, the
artificers would undertake to make ready the stores wanting in the
Office of Ordnance for completing 12,000 foot and 400 horse. [1½ p.] |
Sept. 15/25. Florence. |
71. Christopher Windebank to his father Sec. Windebank.
Thanks for his fatherly care in furnishing him with monies, which
by reason of sickness, not altogether yet shaken off, he extremely
wanted. Promises to endeavour to obtain that language. Has
lived a month at Sienna, forced by a tertian ague. There is neither
the commodity of a master of the language, nor any lodging place
free from that of the Dutch, which is spoken as commonly as in
Germany, besides, their unruly behaviour is as great as their
privileges. This is the cause of his living in Florence, where, though
somewhat dearer, he finds greater accommodation. "Your favours
to me give me hopes that you will be pleased to pardon my error
in taking a wife without your notice, since it has pleased God it
should be so." [2 pp.] |
Sept. [15 ?] |
Council of War to Sir Robert Pye. To draw order for issuing to
Sir John Heydon, Lieutenant of the Ordnance, 8,835l. for arms
wanting to make complete 12,000 foot and 400 horse, according to
estimate of 14th September. [Copy. See Vol. cccxcvi., p. 10. ½ p.] |
Sept. [15 ?] |
Draft of the same. [See this present Vol. No. 43. ⅓ p.] |
Sept. [15 ?] |
The like for issuing to Sir John Heydon 129l. 18s., for repairing
the fort at Holy Island. [Copy. See Vol. cccxcvi., p. 11 ½ p.] |
Sept. [15 ?] |
Draft of the same. [See this present Vol. No. 43. 1/6 p.] |
Sept. 15. |
72. Petition of Robert Maynard, Samuel Waller, and Luke Ivory,
collectors of ship-money in the parish of Ealing alias Zealing, Middlesex, to the Council. Petitioners have been diligent and careful
in this service, in their own persons and with the bailiff in distraining, and yet cannot collect the same, for the Earl of Argyle is
assessed 5l., and the Earl of "Apricorne" [Abercorn?] 50s., besides
other landholders, many of whom are named, upon whom the bailiff
can levy no distress. Besides many inhabitants are gone away by
reason of taxation, especially to the poor, whose number amounts to
150. Some distresses remain in hand unsold. [2/3 p.] |
Sept. 15. |
73. Account of Sir William Russell of ship-money for 1637. Total
received 129,304l. 19s. 1d.; remained 67,109l. 8s. 7d. [1 p.] |
Sept. 15. |
74. Account of sums collected and remaining in the hands of the
several sheriffs 4,144l., which makes the total collected 133,448l.
[1 p.] |
Sept. 15. |
75. Account by Sir John Lambe of armour and other warlike
furniture to be provided by the clergy of Leicestershire. [Certified
copy. Underwritten and attached are memoranda as to the delivery
of this list to various named persons. 8½ pp.] |
Sept. 15. Office of Ordnance. |
76. Estimate of Officers of the Ordnance for twenty brass drakes
shooting 3 lb. bullets, with shot and munition. Total 540l. 14s. 4d.
[1 p.] |
Sept. 16. |
77. Petition of the poor fishermen of the Thames to the King.
Mr. Warner, patentee for transportation of lamperns, has of late years
endeavoured to undo petitioners and their families, consisting of
above 1,000 persons, by taking their living from them, as by their
grievances hereunto annexed may appear. In regard that your poor
supplicants have been forbidden to trouble the Lords any more with
their unrelieved oppressions, pray his Majesty to hear their grievances, or to refer the same to such of the Lords as shall be thought
fit. [2/3 p.] Annexed, |
77. i. Articles above mentioned. Warner was accused of having
by cunning practices got the whole export trade into his
own hands, and those of four or five of the ablest fishers
in estate, thereby depriving all others of their former share
in the said trade. [2/3 p.] |
Sept. 16. |
78. Order of the King in Council. His Majesty appoints Sunday
next the 23rd instant to hear the grievances of the fishermen
against Nowell Warner. [Draft. ½ p.] |
Sept. 16. |
79. The like. Upon hearing the sheriff of Middlesex and the
collectors of ship-money, it was ordered that the sheriff should appoint bailiffs to go with the collectors to get in the arrears, and that
the collectors upon Friday next are to attend the sheriff, to give him
an account of their proceedings, and pay what they have levied.
[Draft. ½ p.] |
Sept. 16. |
80. The Council to Edward Lord Vaux. Peter Ricaut, treasurer of
the Earl Marshal's association for fishing, complains that you neglect
to make payment of the sum agreed upon as a leviation, notwithstanding the order of 16th February last. You are, in his Majesty's
name, once more required to pay, or to give attendance before the
Lords on Sunday the 23rd September at Hampton Court, to show
cause for your refusal. [Draft. ½ p.] |
Sept. 16. |
The same to Bishop Morton of Durham. We are to require you
to give order to your Deputy Lieutenants for mustering the trained
bands of foot and horse in that county, and upon any occasion to
draw near to and reinforce the town of Newcastle. [Copy. See Vol.
cccxcvi. p. 32. 2/3 p.] |
Sept. 16. |
81. Draft of the same. [1 p.] |
Sept. 16. |
82. The Council to Robert Earl of Monmouth, captain of the
castle of Tynemouth. To cause the ordnance carriages and furniture
belonging to that castle to be delivered to such person as the Earl
of Newport, master of the Ordnance, shall appoint, to be carried to
Newcastle, or otherwise disposed of, for his Majesty's service. [Draft.
1 p.] |
Sept. 16. |
The same to Thomas Viscount Wentworth, Lord Lieutenant of
co. York. Notwithstanding letters sent from the board in June last,
the trained bands of that county have not yet been mustered as in
former years. We are to require you, or in your absence your
Deputy Lieutenants, presently to take effectual order for mustering
the same as formerly directed. [Draft written on the same paper
as the preceding. 1 p.] |
Sept. 16. |
83. The same to [blank], messenger of the Chamber. To repair
to the house of widow Wheatly in the Savoy, and take into custody
a trunk full of papers which belonged to a Romish priest lately dead,
and to cause them to be brought hither. [Draft. ½ p.] |
Sept. 16. |
84. The same to Sir William Uvedale, Treasurer of the Chamber
Francis Newton, messenger, by warrant from the board, has apprehended divers priests and Jesuits, whereof some be carried to prison,
and others kept in his custody, and found them meat, drink, and
lodging, and amongst them a very dangerous person, one Morse, a
Jesuit, whom he kept 30 days, and afterwards prosecuted him at
Newgate, where he was found guilty of treason, for which the Lords
require you to pay Newton 200 marks, in satisfaction of his disbursements, as also of his great pains and service in that employment.
[Draft. 1 p.] |
Sept. 16. Hampton Court. |
85. The Council to Justices of Peace of co. Gloucester. The city
of Gloucester being much visited with plague, some of you were in
December last importuned by the mayor to assist the city with
relief, according to the statute for 18 parishes in the county within
five miles of the city, with 14l. a week for six weeks, to which,
although willingness was expressed, yet they charged that part of
the county but with 30l., and of that 8l. has not been paid, and the
rest of you being again at the general sessions solicited for an
addition, you did not afford them any comfort, although thereunto authorized by the statute. His Majesty being made acquainted
therewith, we are to charge you to give speedy order for relieving
the infected persons of that city with a contribution answerable to
their number and necessities, and to continue the same so long as
the contagion shall be there. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Sept. 16. Hampton Court. |
86. The same to Alexander Easton, messenger, to bring before
the Lords Sir Anthony Irby, John Gibbon, John Webb, Walter
Blunt, Henry Futter, John Chapman, William Medley, William
Morehead, and Gregory Clement. [Draft. Minute. ¾ p.] |
Sept. 16. |
87. The same to [blank], a messenger. To bring up Thomas
Davis and John Langton of Maidenhead, William Hunt of Remenham, John Gooding of Wokingham, and John Thackham of Arborfield, Berks [defaulters at musters]. [Draft. Minute. 1/6 p.] |
Sept. 16. |
The like for Richard How of Finchampstead, Thomas Winch, and
James Smith of Bray, and Robert Salter of Cookham, Berks [defaulters at musters]. [Draft. Written on the same paper as the
preceding. 3 lines.] |
Sept. 16. |
The like for Thomas Martin of Wokingham, Thomas Foot of
Lawrence Waltham, Abraham Sharpe of Hurley, Berks [defaulters
at musters]. [The like. ⅓ p.] |
Sept. 16. |
Close warrant for Sir Robert Wood. [Ibid. 1 line.] |
Sept. 16. |
The Council to Henry Middleton, sergeant-at-arms, to bring before the Lords Francis Sawyer of Kettering, and William Walker,
chief constable of the hundred of Wymersley, co. Northampton.
[Ibid. ¼ p.] |
Sept. 16. |
88. Entry for Council Register of appearance of Richard Cutler of
Finchley, Middlesex. He is to remain in custody of the messenger
until discharged. [Draft. 3 lines.] |
Sept. 16. |
The like of Robert Maynard, Samuel Waller, and Luke Ivory of
Ealing, Middlesex. [Written on same paper as preceding. Draft.
4 lines.] |
Sept. 16. |
Entry of appearance of Richard Nicholas, Francis Hamond, John
Hatch of Pinner, Thomas Walter and John Elkin of Harrow-onthe-Hill, Jonah Hunt and John Lisle of Paddington. [Ibid.
Draft. 5 lines.] |
Sept. 16. |
The like of William Roming and William Nichols of Greenford and
Perivale, Middlesex; William Pulbery of Ratcliff being discharged.
[Ibid. Draft. 3 lines.] |
Sept. 16. |
The like of Thomas Wigg, Matthew Nicholas, Thomas Paltock,
John Hill, and W. Eddinbrasse; William Atley, being very sick,
appeared not. [Ibid. Draft. 3 lines.] |
Sept. 16. |
The like of Thomas Harrison of South Mimms. [Ibid. Draft.
2 lines.] |
Sept. 16. |
The like entry that William Bakehouse of Puttenham, sent for by
warrant, having paid the money charged upon him for shipping, was
discharged. [Ibid. Draft. 3 lines.] |
Sept. 16. |
89. The like of appearance of Edmond Ashton of Chatterton, co.
Lancaster, and William Cooke, constable of Manchester. They are
to remain in custody till discharged. [Draft. 5 lines.] |
Sept. 16. |
The like of John Cornelius of Newcastle, victualler. [Draft.
Written on same paper as preceding. 1 line.] |
Sept. 16. |
90. Petition of the said John Cornelius to the Council. Edward
Frodsham about three weeks since was apprehended at Newcastle by
special warrant, and brought up here by Hugh Peachy, a pursuivant.
Frodsham having lodged at petitioner's house two or three nights
before his apprehension, and the messenger demanding Frodsham's
chest, and petitioner seeming unwilling to deliver it without
Frodsham's privity, or directions of the mayor of the town, Peachy
"took petitioner bound" to appear before the Lords this day.
As petitioner never saw or heard of Frodsham till he came to lodge
in petitioner's house, prays his discharge. [1 p.] Endorsed, |
90. i. Reference to Sec. Windebank to take order herein. Hampton Court, 16th September 1638. [½ p.] |
90. ii. Sec. Windebank to Attorney-General Bankes. To examine
the parties, and certify the result. Drury Lane, 18th
September 1638. [½ p.] |
90. iii. Examination of the said John Cornelius, taken before Attorney-General Bankes on the 20th September 1638. Was
born at Haarlem, came thence into England when he was
30 years of age, and for 12 years has kept a victualling
house at Newcastle. About a month since Jacob Henson
and one John [Trappes], a young lad, lodged in his
house, and last spring Jocom Beck, a Dane, and the
young man John [Trappes] lodged there, and Edward
Frodsham lodged there three nights about a month since.
Peachy came to examinant in the market place, and
willed him to deliver Frodsham's trunk, which he refused
to do until he had order from the mayor. Denies all
knowledge of the alum business, and of any endeavour to
get men to go to make alum beyond seas. [2 pp.] |
90. iv. Attorney-General Bankes to Sec. Windebank. Cannot
discern that Cornelius was privy to any of Mr. Frodsham's
proceeding. Jacob Henson and John Trappes, the
English boy, were both in Newcastle at the messenger's
coming thither, and might have been apprehended. They
are since gone beyond seas. 21st September 1638.
[½ p.] |
Sept. 16. Hampton Court. |
91. The King to Montjoy Earl of Newport. To deliver out of
the stores of the Ordnance to be sent to Newcastle-upon-Tyne unto
[Thomas] Heath, one of the King's Engineers, six demi-culverins of
iron, mounted upon field carriages, with 600 round shot, 900 muskets,
with bandoleers, rests, and other ordnance stores, to be disposed of
by Heath according to directions received from the Master of the
Ordnance. [Copy. 2 pp.] |
Sept. 16. |
Another copy of the same. [See Vol. cccxcvi., p. 12. 1 p.] |
Sept. 16. Hampton Court. |
92. The same to Capt. William Legge, Master of the Armoury.
To deliver out of the stores to [Thomas] Heath, to be sent to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 600 armours, consisting of back, breast, gorget,
and head-piece. [Copy. 1 p.] |
Sept. 16. |
Another copy, [See Vol. cccxcvi., p. 13. ¾ p.] |
Sept. 16. Hampton Court. |
93. The same to Montjoy Earl of Newport. Eighteen pieces of
brass ordnance, with their carriages, and 40 lasts of powder and
other Ordnance stores, are to be sent to Kingston-upon-Hull. The
same are to be delivered to Capt. William Legge. [Copy. 2 pp.] |
Sept. 16. |
Another copy. [See Vol. cccxcvi., p. 14. 1 p.] |
Sept. 16. Office of Ordnance. |
Proportion of ordnance, with their carriages and munition, to be
delivered out of the stores, and sent to Hull, being part of the provisions appointed for the train of artillery by warrant of this day.
[Ibid., p. 15. 5 pp.] |
Sept. 16. |
94. The like of ordnance and munitions to be sent to Newcastleupon Tyne by similar warrant. [2 pp.] |
Sept. 16. |
Another copy. [See Vol. cccxcvi., p. 20. 1 p.] |
Sept. 16. |
List of prices of powder, match, and arms sent to Newcastle.
[Ibid. p. 21. ½ p.] |
Sept. 16. Hampton Court. |
Order of Council of War. The proportion of powder ordinarily
allowed for the charge of a musket (being the full weight of
the bullet) is too great, and the roughness and recoil occasioned
thereby make the men forbear to take their aim, and unable to
discharge the same with rapidity and effect. The Earl of Newport
is prayed, calling to him some of the Officers of the Ordnance, of the
Artillery Garden, and others, to make trial of the ordinary charge and
of the moiety thereof, and certify thereon. [Copy. See Vol. cccxcvi.,
p. 11. 2/3 p.] |
Sept. 16. |
95. Draft of the same. [¾ p.] |
Sept. 16. Windsor. |
96. Sir Robert Benett to Nicholas. Henry Olford of Hurley
was absent in Yorkshire at the time of the musters. Having since
been assured of his conformity, I am to entreat you to strike out
his name. [½ p.] |
Sept. 16. |
97. Relation by Lieutenant Frodsham and Hugh Peachy, messenger, of their proceedings when sent to Newcastle to detect an
endeavour to procure workmen in the alum works to go to Denmark.
[Endorsed by Sec. Windebank. 12/3 p.] |
Sept. 16. |
98. See Returns made by Justices of the Peace. |
Sept. 17. |
99. The Council of War to Sir John Heydon, Lieutenant of
Ordnance. Order is given for 300l. to be paid to you upon account.
His Majesty's pressing occasions require that you pay so much
thereof as shall be appointed by the Master of the Ordnance to
Capt. Legge and others, appointed to attend the present service to
Hull and Newcastle. [Draft minute. ¾ p.] |
Sept. 17. |
Copy of the same. [See Vol. cccxcvi., p. 21. ½ p.] |
Sept. 17. |
100. Order of Council. George Price, merchant, complained that
having entered into a bond of 1,000l. to his Majesty as surety for
Henry Blackall, late soap-boiler of London, that he should make no
soap after a time limited, for which being questioned in the Exchequer,
the Board required George Gage, Governor of the Corporation of
Soap-makers of Westminster, to certify his knowledge in that
business, which he did, and the Lords, by Order of 17th May, required the Attorney-General to stay the suit in the Exchequer, and
to free petitioner from the bond, yet he is nevertheless still much
troubled therein. It was ordered, that the petition should be
showed to Thomas Elliott, his Majesty's servant, and that he and
Price should attend on Sunday next at Hampton Court. [Draft.
½ p.] |
Sept. 17. |
101. The like. Thomas Horth of Yarmouth, merchant, complained that, having contracted with George Gage, Governor of
the Company of Soap-makers, for his sixth part of all oils of the
fishing intended for provision of Scotland, that trade being transferred upon the old soap-boilers, they refuse to perform the said agreement, and the Greenland merchants also will not permit petitioner
to land his goods, to his great charge, and 20l. loss by the day. It
was ordered, that the petition should be showed to the Governors
of the Soap-makers and the Greenland Company, and that one or two
of each company should be requested to attend the Board at Hampton
Court on Sunday the 24th inst. with their answer. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Sept. 17. Hampton Court. |
102. Pass from the Council for Edward Bradshaugh to go to Paris
to be tutor to the son of the Countess of Banbury for three years.
[1 p.] |
Sept. 17. |
103. Draft minute of the preceding. [⅓ p.] |
Sept. 17. |
104. Notes of businesses wherein the Officers of Ordnance desire
the Council may be moved on Sunday next. An allowance desired
for Thomas Rudd, an engineer appointed to survey the castles in
Guernsey and Jersey. Warrant to remove the ordnance and munition from Tynemouth castle. That money may be ready at Hull
and Newcastle for defraying necessary charges. [In the margin
are Nicholas's notes of the answers of the Council. ¾ p.] |
Sept. 18. Hampton Court. |
105. The King to Philip Thomas or other messenger of the Chamber.
By Letters Patent of 2nd June 1636 the corporation of tradesmen
inhabiting within three miles of the city of London are empowered
to call before them all persons buying and selling by retail within
the limits of the corporation, and to admit them into the freedom of
the same, upon such terms as in the said patents are expressed.
Divers refractory persons refuse, upon summons, to appear before the
officers of the said corporation, or if they appear, refuse to obey any
order thereof. You are to apprehend all such offenders herein as shall
be named by the chamberlains of the said corporation, and to bring
them before the governor of the same, and keep them in safe custody
until they conform. [Parchment, 24 lines.] |
Sept. 18. Hampton Court. |
106. The Council to Captain William Legge. Instructions concerning the ordnance, arms, and provisions sent to Kingston-uponHull, with the prices at which powder, match, and musket-shot
were to be sold. [Copy. 3 pp.] |
Sept 18. Hampton Court. |
107. The same to Thomas Heath, storekeeper at Newcastle.
Similar instructions. [Copy. 2 pp.] |
Sept. 18. |
Separate memoranda in reference to the above instructions to
Captain William Legge and Thomas Heath, that such instructions were
entered in the Book of the Acts of the Council. [See Vol. cccxcvi.
pp. 22, 23. ½ p.] |
Sept. 18. |
108. Philip Porter [son of Endymion Porter?] to his brother
George Porter. I am rejoiced to hear that you have lost your fever.
I shall be very glad to see you here in London. [French. 1 p.] |
Sept. 18. Imbercourt. |
109. Sir Dudley Carleton to Sec Coke. I yesterday attended the
Spanish resident, touching the complaint made by Mr. Newton, whose
petition I caused to be interpreted to him, and received in effect this
answer, that Mr. Newton had much forgotten himself by suggesting
things that were untrue, particularly that he, the resident, had
accepted, about Midsummer last, of a warning given by Mr Newton
to remove out of the house. He acknowledged that he came into the
house by succession to the Spanish ambassador who is gone, and
had term in the house until Michaelmas. That some few days after
the departure of the ambassador Mr. Newton came to know whether
he would continue tenant, whereof he took time to consider. Since
which, upon pretences of sales, first to Viscount Montague, and then
to Lord Conway, Mr. Newton had endeavoured to extort a higher rent
from him. The ambassador had endeavoured to provide himself
another house, but could find none, but either very inconvenient or
at most unreasonable prices; some persons refusing to let their houses
because they would not have mass said in them. The resident says,
if it shall by the Lords be thought fit that he must remove, not
knowing whither to go, but that he must have the dice thus set upon
him, he will submit, and lie in the streets, if nobody will receive
him, though he trusts the Lords will consider that there is another
manner of regard had in Spain for the accommodation of the
ministers of Great Britain. Mr. Newton was present, and as one
said the other denied, and though the resident was told of sundry
houses to be let, yet nothing would satisfy him but to keep the
house where he is, without increase of rent. [Seal with arms.
3 pp.] |
Sept. 18. |
110. Inigo Jones, Thomas Baldwin, Peter Heywood, and Henry
Wicks to the Council. Report on a nuisance arising from the sewer
of St. Martin's Lane to the King's house at Whitehall. The referees
state the way in which the sewage from St. Giles's was formerly
provided for; how it was interfered with by the houses built on the
west side of St. Martin's Lane by Lord Salisbury; and the endeavour of the commissioners for buildings, to have a substantial sewer
made from St. Martin's Lane to the Thames. Mr. Meautys can show
the receipts and payments of the commissioners, from which it will appear that for want of the money which is yet behind and uncollected (a
great part whereof is assessed on Lord Salisbury) the work has stayed
these twelve months, whereby the nuisance to his Majesty's house still
continues. [= 2 pp.] |
Sept. 19. Oxford. |
111. Edward Lewis to Sec. Windebank. Thanks to Windebank for
favours and to Lady Windebank for accommodating "us" with things
necessary for "our lodgings." [1 p.] |
Sept. 19. |
112. Sir Edward Bromfield, governor of the company of soapmakers, and Thomas Overman, to Nicholas. Upon complaint of our
company, the Lords sent for Edmund Aston and William Cooke, for
committing Francis Rideing, one of our company's searchers.
They have acknowledged their error, promising for the future to
give assistance to our searchers. Pray their discharge. [2/3 p.] |
Sept. 19. Sion House. |
113. Thomas Smith [to Sir John Pennington]. I have had discourse with the Lord Admiral about the beginning of the winter convoy.
He answered that it was no matter when, for that, as he intended
to Sir Henry Mervin, had he stayed out, that the whole winter
money, as the summer's, should be sent up to his Lordship by bills
of exchange, as now it is, and then he would dispose of it as he
should think fit. I told him, peradventure this course would not be
so grateful to you, because it might cause you to think some
displeasure were conceived by him against you. He told me, no such
thing, nor should it be "ere a whit" the worse for you, but having
intended it to the other, and told him so, he might take it amiss
that you had a greater privilege than he, and for another reason,
which, because I know not who may see my letters, I will at present
conceal. Be confident I will be as careful of you as I will be of
myself. I spoke to him likewise about the wine, &c., and had much
ado to prevail with him to let you send any, but at last he said that
in case you met with any excellent piece of White Muscadine or
Canary, he was content you should send, so it were but a little. His
Lordship intends to send you against Christmas a "Regallia,"
somewhat after the nature of last year's, but if you be as free with
me to let me know what would please you best, as I am with you,
I should take it as a favour. On Sunday last Captain Batten kissed
his Majesty's hand for the Surveyor's place. His patent is drawing
"during pleasure only," as all patents must run hereafter. Here
has been much striving for the place. Sir Henry Mainwaring,
Captain Duppa, Mr. Bucke, cum multis aliis; but the King, with
the help of somebody else, thought him the fittest man. We have
had nothing from Scotland of late, but I hear from knowing men
that all is not right yet. You may take notice to his Lordship of
what I have written concerning his pleasure in sending hither the
winter convoy money, and if you would be ruled by me oppose it
not, though I hold it very fit you should give a touch in your own
behalf, and let me alone for the rest. [3 pp.] |
Sept. 20. |
114. Letter to the Lords of the Council "with safety, in private,"
judged from the handwriting and contents to have been written by
Edward Worsley, letters of whom have been calendared under dates
of the 19th October and 8th Dec. 1637 (see Vol. ccclxx. No. 2,
and Vol. ccclxxiii. No. 53). The writer imagined himself to be
subjected to persecution by a sort of deboshed, disordered, and unruly
rebels, who troubled him with their signs, conceits, and devices.
Submits to the Council a letter which he purposes to write to his
adversaries, not knowing what hurt he may thereby do the King in
his royal designs. It is stated in the endorsement that this letter,
and probably the one originally enclosed, were, "Papers scattered in
Somerset House," and that they "were sent to me [Sec. Windebank]
by Sir Maurice Dromond" on the 28th inst. [1 p.] |
Sept. 20. Insula Vectis. |
115. Sir John Oglander, sheriff of Hants, to Nicholas. I have paid
to Sir William Russell all ship-money due from the body of this
county, and almost all from the incorporations, there only remaining
of the 6,000l. but 68l., viz: from Southampton, 40l; from Andover,
8l.; and from Winchester, 20l. If my actions be questioned for
these arrears of 68l., pray inform where it rests, and that I am sorry
it is without my authority to collect it. [Seal with arms. 1 p.] |
Sept. 20. |
116. Certificate of Edward Penrice and William Drewry, that on
the 18th inst., by warrant from Sir John Hanbury, sheriff of co.
Northampton, they offered to distrain for ship-money in Earls
Barton, but were assaulted, imprisoned, and their distresses rescued
by Edmund James, Michael Whittawer, Thomas Haynes, constable
of Earls Barton, who raised that and several other towns against
them, Robert Ward, another constable of Earls Barton, and Thomas
Blewett. The particular facts of every case are minutely stated, and
Ward and Blewett are described as men generally noted to oppose
the said service, both in advice and resistance. They abused
Penrice and Drewry in words, and offered to take away their swords,
and Blewett wished one of the bailiffs to scour his sword clean, for
"they would be provided for us against we came again." [1 p.] |
Sept. 20. |
117. See "Returns of Justices of Peace." |
Sept. 21. Canbury. |
118. The King to Henry Garway and Gilbert Harrison, aldermen
of London, Thomas Atkin, sheriff of London, and 27 others,
including Matthew Cradock, Thomas Lenthall, and John Holland.
Commission for inquiring into all deceits and abuses practised in all
sorts of clothing and making of stuffs, with power to call before
them and examine upon oath all persons whom it shall concern, and,
amongst other things, to provide that "the poor working" depending
on the said clothing may have competent wages for their work.
After deliberation had, they are to present their whole proceedings,
with their opinions of the readiest ways of redress, that the King
may settle order therein. [Copy. 3 pp.] |
Sept. 21. Canbury. |
119. Another copy of the same, wherein Henry Garway is styled
Garraway. [Printed as a broadside. = 2 pp.] |
Sept. 21. |
120. Receipt of Nicholas Stoughton, Undersheriff of Surrey, for
17s. 4d. assessed upon Thomas Goore, towards the ship-money within
the parish of Thames Ditton. [¼ p.] |
Sept. 22. |
121. Sir John Hewett, Sheriff of co. Huntingdon, to Nicholas. I
have used more than common industry to get in all the ship-money
before I and my office parted; but, notwithstanding my care and
trouble, there is a good sum behind, for I am so fallen in valuation
that many collectors will neither obey my warrants nor come to me,
but keep what they have collected, so that now I am hopeless to get
any more, and have therefore returned the towns and names of all
the collectors in arrear, and desire they may be presented to the
Board. Then follow the names of 17 towns and 42 collectors.
[Seal with arms. 1½ p.] |
Sept. 22. |
122. Thomas Atkin, Sheriff of Middlesex, to the same. Sends
certificate of ship-money paid by the collectors on the day before.
Where bailiffs have not been this week to distrain they shall go the
next. Some collectors after the bailiffs distrain will not take the
distresses into their custody, but the bailiffs must keep them, and
some have sold them, and some the parties have redeemed them, and
now I cannot get the money from the bailiffs. And they will be
their own carvers, and not be rewarded by me according as they
deserve. I desire, if any collectors come before his Majesty or the
Lords, they may be commanded to go with the bailiffs to distrain,
and to receive the distresses into their custody. [1 p.] Endorsed, |
122. i. Certificate of the said Thomas Atkin of sums received
since the 16th of September from the collectors who were
then before his Majesty, desiring that they may be discharged on Sunday next. The sum assessed upon Middlesex was 5,000l., whereof 3,000l. is paid to Sir William
Russell; Westminster is assessed at 1,180l.; the Tower
liberties at 142l.; the Minories at 10l.; total 4,332l.,
leaving 668l. yet to be received. [1 p.] |
Sept. 22. |
123. Account of Sir William Russell of ship-money for 1637.
Total received, 132,034l. 19s. 1d., unpaid, 64,379l. 8s. 7d. [1 p.] |
Sept. 22. |
124. Account of ship-money for 1637 levied and in the hands of
the sheriffs, total 3,794l., which, with 132,034l. paid to Sir William
Russell, makes the total received 135,828l. [1 p.] |
Sept. 22. |
125. Condition of a bond by which a collector of ship-money not
named is bound forthwith to pay to Sir Anthony Irby, late sheriff
of co. Lincoln, all money collected, and within three weeks to perfect
his account, and express what is in arrear upon each man in his
constabulary. [Endorsed: "Ed. Palfreyman and Clay discharged
on this condition." ½ p.] |
Sept. 22. |
126. Certificate of Henry Kyme and George Carter, messengers,
that Thomas Davis, John Langton of Maidenhead, William Hunt
of Remenham, Thomas Winch of Bray, Abraham Sharpe of Hurley,
Richard How of Finchampstead, and John Gooding of Wokingham,
being sent for as defaulters at the musters in Berks, upon their submission to the Earl of Holland, Lord Lieutenant, he signified that
they should be discharged. [¾ p.] |
[Sept. 23.] |
127. Petition of Robert Earl of Ancram, his Majesty's servant,
to the King. Your Majesty granted petitioner the duties payable
by the company of Starchmakers for a term of years whereof three
are yet to come, and your Majesty received 200l. per annum thereby.
Petitioner has employed the care of himself and others, and laid out
the benefit he was to receive thereby, and by that means has made
it a business of value. Others, finding the benefit thereof, have
obtained a grant of a new corporation for that business, and have
undertaken to give your Majesty for the first year 1,500l., for the
next 2,000l., and afterwards 3,500l. per annum. In consideration
that petitioner has brought it to be a business of this consequence,
and having a grant thereof, and of the importing into this kingdom
of foreign starch for three years yet unexpired, and for that these
two last years have been spent in differences between the old and
new company, by which means petitioner has not received one penny
for that time, he prays warrant to the Attorney-General for some
grant that petitioner may not be damnified by any new grant.
[½ p.] |
Sept. 23. |
128. Order of Council. The business in difference between
Edmond Kenindy, Francis Grove, &c., starchmakers, and Robert
Smith, Leonard Stockdale, and others, being by the Board referred
to the Lord Treasurer and Lord Cottington, the referees acquainted
the Board that they could not approve the security tendered by
Smith, nor of the parties who desired to be undertakers, and therefore it was best that the patent already prepared might pass to
Edmond Kenindy, Francis Grove, &c. It was Ordered, that the
Lord Keeper be prayed to pass the said patent. [Draft. ¾ p.] |
Sept. 23. Hampton Court. |
129. Order of the King in Council. The fishermen of the Thames
having complained (see 16th September inst.) that Nowell Warner,
patentee for transportation of lampreys, has of late years endeavoured to undo petitioners. Upon consideration thereof, and of an
offer of the fishermen to pay to his Majesty 20s. upon every thousand
lampreys exported, or a rent of 600l. per annum, and to quit a debt
of 490l. owing by Warner to the said fishermen, so as the patent of
Warner might be called in, and they left at liberty to sell such lampreys as they shall take either in this kingdom or in foreign parts,
it was ordered that the fishermen shall attend the Lord Treasurer
and Lord Cottington, who are to treat with them touching their
said offer, and therein to provide that the societies of fishing in
England may be furnished with a sufficient proportion of lampreys
for the use of their fishing at as easy rates as Warner was obliged
to serve them with. [Draft. 1½ p.] |
Sept. 23. Hampton Court. |
130. Order of Council. Upon consideration of the report of
Inigo Jones and others, calendared under date of the 16th inst., and
upon hearing Inigo Jones and others, it was ordered that Lewis, a
messenger formerly employed in this business, should repair to the
persons mentioned in the schedule to the said report, and demand
payment of the sums assessed, to the end that the work may be
proceeded in with effect, and that they who refuse or delay payment
should be sent for by warrant. And whereas the Earl of Salisbury
insisted that the sewer made by the late Earl was sufficient for his
houses in St. Martin's Lane, and that there was never any complaint
while the same went under Northampton House, nor until some
stop was given to the current by the later buildings erected by
others, but the surveyor and three other commissioners had certified
that the same had been complained of before the erection of the
later buildings, it was ordered, that the commissioners should cause
the same to be more particularly examined, and that his Lordship
should have notice of their meeting on that behalf. [Draft. 2 pp.] |
Sept. 23. |
131. Minute of entry on the Council Register of appearance before
the Council of John Chapman of London, merchant tailor, and
William Medley of London, skinner, sent for by warrant. They are
to remain in the messenger's custody until discharged. [Draft. ¼ p.] |
Sept. 23. |
132. The like of discharge of Edmund Aston and William Cooke,
upon certificate of the corporation of soap-makers that they had
given satisfaction. [Draft. ¼ p.] |
Sept. 23. |
133. Minute for entry on the Council Register of discharge of
John Thackham of Aborfield, Berks, upon promise of conformity at
musters. [Draft. 4 lines.] |
Sept. 23. |
134. The like of appearance of Thomas Davis, John Langton,
William Hunt, Thomas Winch, Abraham Sharpe, Richard How, and
John Gooding, sent for by warrant for default at musters. Upon
the certificate of Henry Kyme and George Carter, calendared under
date of the 22nd inst., they were discharged. [Draft. 2/3 p.] |
Sept. 23. |
The like of appearance of Sir Robert Wood, gentleman pensioner,
sent for by close warrant. He is to attend the Board until discharged. [Draft. Written on the same paper as the preceding.
⅓ p.] |
Sept. 23. |
The like of Thomas Martin, of Wokingham, Berks, sent for by
warrant for default of arms. [Draft. Ibid. 2 lines.] |
Sept. 23. |
The like of John Thackham of Aborfield for similar default.
[Draft. Ibid. 1 line.] |
Sept. 23. |
135. Minute for entry on the Council Register of discharge of
Nicholas Compton. [Draft. 1 line.] |
Sept. 23. |
136. The Council to John Lisney, messenger. To bring David
Malcot of Little Barford, and William King of Chalgrave, co.
Bedford. [Draft. Minute. ¼ p.] |
Sept. 23. |
The like to David Stott, messenger. To bring John Shemeld of
Woburn, co. Bedford, and William Partridge, constable of that town.
[Draft. Written on the same paper as the preceding. 3 lines.] |
Sept. 23. |
The like to Thomas Welch, messenger. To bring Francis Freeman, constable of Welby, Edmund James, and Michael Whittawer
of Earls Barton, co. Northampton. [Draft. Ibid. ¼ p.] |
Sept. 23. |
The like to Henry Kyme, messenger. To bring Thomas Haynes
and Robert Ward, constables of Earls Barton, co. Northampton, and
Thomas Blewett of the same. [Draft. Ibid. ¼ p.] |
Sept. 23. |
The like to John Powell, sergeant-at-arms. To release Sir John
Hanbury, sheriff of co. Northampton. [Draft. Ibid. ¼ p.] |
Sept. [23.] |
137. Ralph Pollard, Mayor of St. Alban's, to the Council. Certifies his proceedings under the order of the 9th inst., and the names
of those persons who had not yet paid. Alban Plumtree refused to
pay or enter into bond. [1 p.] |
Sept. 23. Westminster. |
138. William Bell to Nicholas. As yet none have died of the
plague. Suggests the removal of divers poor nasty people out of
their houses to the sheds, there to air their bedding as also themselves, that so with safety fresh people may lie upon them in the
winter. "Your house and all in it are well." [2/3 p.] |
Sept. 23. Hampton Court. |
139. Order of Council. Divers houses in Westminster having
been infected, the inhabitants thereof refuse to remove themselves
and their goods into sheds, to be there aired and cleansed. It was
ordered that the Justices of Peace of Westminster take order that
all such persons be shut up in their houses for two months longer
than usually they are otherwise shut up, in order that fresh people
resorting to the same may not be endangered by lying upon their
beds. [Draft. 1 p.] |
Sept. 23. |
140. Answer of Sir John Jennings touching the rate set upon
upon him for ship-money by the mayor of St. Alban's. Holding in
St. Albans only a dwelling and 20 acres, at 44l. per annum, he had
been assessed at 4l. He alleged a great charge of children, that his
lands elsewhere pay where they lie, and that not having lived at
St. Albans for two years past, he had paid where he had resided.
[⅓ p.] |