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June 1.
My Chamber. |
51. Sir Jul. Caesar to Sir Edw. Fenner and Sir Christ. Yelverton,
justices of the King's Bench. It is His Majesty's pleasure, upon
the importunity of Richard Kelley, that one of you shall draw a
letter according to the tenor of the one inclosed, for his signature.
[½ page.] Enclosing, |
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51. i. The King to Sir Edw. Fenner and Sir Christopher
Yelverton, justices of King's Bench. Understanding
that you differ in opinion on the cause between Sir John
Egerton, Richard Kelley, and others, touching the matter
of Bidston Park, co. Chester, committed to you, and the
deputation of the Chamberlain of the county palatine of
Chester, since the death of Chief Justice Gawdy, and that
you cannot agree upon any order,—We require you to
confer with some of the eldest judges of your house, at
Serjeants' Inn, and so order the cause that we may not
be further troubled. [¾ page, draft.] |
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51. ii. Copy of the above, dated 4 June 1606. [½ page.] |
| June 2. |
52. Petition of Nicholas Breton to Lord Treasurer Dorset for his
favour in getting a grant of the office of bailiff of the hundred of
Knightlow, co. Warwick, passed, it having been bestowed on him
in consideration of services. With reference thereon to the auditor,
to certify whether the office is undisposed of, and needful. |
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Also certificate of Alex. King, auditor, 3 June 1606, that there
being no such bailiwick in his charge, he supposes the sheriff of the
county disposed of it. That the office consists of serving process
within the hundred, both for the King's service and otherwise, collecting rents, waifs, strays, felons' goods, and other casual profits, for
which the sheriff rests accountable. If His Majesty grant the office
to the petitioner, he should be bound in good sureties for answering
the rents and profits. |
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Also Report by the Lord Treasurer that a grant be made to the
petitioner during pleasure, but not otherwise, 7 June 1606. [2 pages.] |
| June 14. |
53. The King to Lord St. John, Lord Lieutenant, and the
justices of peace, co. Huntingdon. As great spoils are made in
our said county of deer, hare, and pheasants, which we are desirous to prevent, because it is a place which we like well for our
pleasure:—We require you to have due care of the game in the
places lying next to you, and within your divisions, and prevent
access to the lands of all such as shall with guns, nets, &c. destroy it,
and make special inquiry of these trespassers at every session; and
if any case happen requiring more punishment than by law is appointed, certify us thereof. [1 page, draft.] |
| June 19. |
54. The King to [the Lord Treasurer]. There are certain Crown
lands, let by way of custody, not so beneficial to us as other lands
demised by lease. You have signified that by demising thereof
more benefit might accrue to us, either by improvements or by fines,
and moved us for a commission to you and others of our Council
for demising of them, which we are prepared to grant. |
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As we desire to pleasure the Earl of Montgomery, whose expense in our affairs is great, we have resolved to demise some
portion of those lands for 60 years, to his benefit; wherefore we
command you, when he shall inform of any parcels of the said
lands, and has agreed with the tenants for reasonable sums for
demises, to order grants thereof to the yearly value of 2,000l., for
60 years, reserving the ancient rents, &c. |
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We have also given commission to you and others of the Council
to compound with divers of our subjects holding lands by estates in
tail which are extinct, and the land in right reverted to us, but
withheld by undue titles; you are to agree with the tenants for
reasonable sums. We are also pleased, for the further relief of the
said Earl, to order that out of the first moneys that shall come into
the receipt upon such commission, you pay him 200l. a year as
our free gift. [2 pages, draft.] |
| June 21. |
55. William Typper to the Earl of Shrewsbury. I present you
with a petition to His Majesty, setting forth your right to such
liberties and privileges as are due to you. This course is ordinary.
I make no doubt but you shall have dispatch thereof before Monday
night, if the King does not go from Greenwich. [¾ page.] |
| [June 21.] |
56. Grant to Sir James Hay, of the Privy Chamber, of the
dignity of a baron, and the style of Lord Hay, for life. [4pages
and 2 blank leaves much damaged.] |
June 23.
Greenwich. |
57. The King to the Master, Wardens, and Company of the
Mercers, London. Understanding that by virtue of the foundation of Gresham College, you have authority to appoint the reader
of the physic lecture there, we request you to appoint Anthony
Hunton, M.D. of Cambridge, well learned and of long experience.
[½ page.] |
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58. Draft of the above, dated 20 May 1606. [½ page.] |
| June ? |
59. Petition of Thomas Scudamore, Receiver General of co. York,
to the King, for a grant of the reversion of his office to his
son John, although it is most unlikely ever to take effect, there
being two reversions already; but as he has been trained up in the
duties thereof, it will encourage him to continue his services, and
give him experience. |
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Upon His Majesty's accession, he granted the reversion thereof to
Edm. Lassels, then groom of the Chamber. Since then, John
Lepton, His Majesty's servant, made suit to His Majesty to be joined
in the patent with Mr. Lassels, but the Lord Treasurer affirmed that
this would be most inconvenient. Thereupon Lepton asked a second
reversion upon the reversion, and carried the matter so closely that
it never came to the knowledge of the Lord Treasurer, and His
Majesty, not being informed, passed the same. [1 page. See
Calendar, James I., 23 July 1606.] |
