Charles I - volume 539: August 1642

Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1625-49 Addenda. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1897.

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'Charles I - volume 539: August 1642', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: Charles I, 1625-49 Addenda, (London, 1897) pp. 642. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/chas1/addenda/1625-49/p642 [accessed 27 March 2024]

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August 1642

Aug. 20. 100. Petition of the inhabitants of Havering liberty, &c., co. Essex, to Lord General Essex. We have provided 40 horse with riders to them, for the service, but have not furniture for them. We beg that they may be listed under Nath. Fiennes, and armed from the stores, and that such arms as we cannot now pay for may be trusted to John Fenning and William Comyns, who will be responsible therefor on our behalf.
Underwritten.—Note by the Committee of Safety that this petition is granted. Signed by the Earls of Essex and Holland, John Pym, and Anthony Nicoll.
Also note by Stephen Estwick of delivery to the Romford troop of 8 pairs of pistols at 58s. a pair. Endorsed with notes of other pistols furnished. [1 p.]
Aug. 22.
Chester Castle.
101. Information of Richard Randford, bailiff of the High Sheriff of Cheshire, before Henry Bunbury, Henry Birkhened, and William Glegg, Commissioners for Wirrall hundred. Having a warrant from them to collect the rents, tithes, &c., levied on the Dean and Chapter of St. Werburg, Chester, he applied to Dean Mallory, who refused to pay, had his cattle brought into his own fold, and set three or four men to keep them, so that deponent durst not distrain. Sir William Massie, recusant, also refused to pay 1l. 19s. 8d. for his tithes in Wallasey, and the sons of Sir William so threatened examinant, that he durst not distrain. [1 p. Damaged.]
Aug. 24. 102. Commission by Alderman Thomas Atkin and 11 others of the Committee for the Militia of London, to Sam. Warner, one of their members, to receive 500l. appointed by his Excellency [the Earl of Essex] to be paid to them and issued by them for service of the State. [½ p. Damaged.] Overleaf, Receipt by Warner for the above amount.
Aug. 24.
Cheapside.
103. Colonel John Lilburne to Sir Gilbert Gerard. Pray pay my brother, Henry Lilburne, 90l. 10s. 8d., ordered by my Lord General's warrant for a month's pay for my soldiers. I cannot wait on you, having to attend his Excellency with my company at Knightsbridge. [½ p.]
Aug. 30. 104. Warrant of the Committee of Safety, to Sir Anthony Irby and the other deputy lieutenants and officers of co. Lincoln, to apprehend Sir Edward Herne [Heron] K.B., high sheriff, Sir Gervase Scroope, and John Oldfield of Spalding, and bring them to London or Westminster to answer objections. With writ of assistance. Endorsed with note of 38l. 9s. 6d., expenses of Heron's capture. [½ p.]