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June 1.
Berwick. |
1. Geo. Nicholson to Salisbury. Grief of the soldiers on hearing
the letters read for the reduction of their pay. Implores, on their
behalf, that they may have 5d. per day. Also that two put into
the hundred by the Earl of Dunbar may be allowed to stand, for
his sake. |
June 2.
Londesborough. |
2. Earl of Cumberland to the Same. Five Northumberland men
have been with him, who say they were the parties wronged by the
Elliots and Armstrongs. Divers of the Grahams banished to Ireland have returned into Scotland. The officers of the Countess
Dowager (of Cumberland) have done great spoil in the woods of
Whinfield, &c. |
| June 4. |
3. Sir Wm. Monson to the Same. Gives an account of certain
gentlemen, associates of Wm. Seymour, and of a young gentleman
and a gentlewoman who passed Blackwall in boats, and were taken
on board a French bark, and sailed for Calais. Has sent to pursue
them. Indorsed "Sir Wm. Monson certifying what he found by
examination of certain watermen concerning the Lady Arabella and
Wm. Seymour's escape." |
June 4.
Greenwich. |
Proclamation concerning the Lady Arabella and Wm. Seymour,
forbidding any person to harbour or assist them. Printed. [Proc. Bk.,
p. 244.] |
| June 4. |
Grant to the Lord Treasurer of the lands lately belonging to Chas.
Brook. [Docquet.] |
| June 4. |
Discharge to the Mayor and Corporation of York of 200l. due to
Queen Elizabeth for subsidies; also of 50l. due for one fifteenth
granted last Parliament. [Docquet.] |
| June 4. |
Grant to Sir Rich. Molyneux of the office of Butler in the county
palatine of Lancaster, for life, upon surrender of a former patent
during pleasure. [Docquet.] |
| June 4. |
Grant to Rich. Rice of the benefit of the recusancy of Geo.
Throgmorton, Elizabeth Fitzhughes of Walcall, and John Ashfield
of Hethropp. [Docquet.] |
| June 4. |
Warrant for Lord Hay to have process for collecting 1,500l. of
debts due to the Crown, to complete his first grant of 10,000l.
[Docquet.] |
| June 4. |
Commission for the Archbp. of Canterbury, the Lord Treasurer,
and others, to determine certain causes of dilapidations between the
Bishop of Ely, and Alice, widow of Martin Heton, late Bishop there.
[Docquet.] |
| June 4. |
Grant to Hen. Chapman, of Sussex, of pardon for murder. [Docquet.] |
| June 5. |
4. Earl of Nottingham to Salisbury. The wind being east and by
south and south-east four days past, the fugitives [Lady Arabella
and Wm. Seymour] cannot be past the Downs or Margate. Thinks
it would be best to take little notice of their escape. |
| June 5. |
5. Sir Wm Waad, Lieutenant of the Tower, to Salisbury. Lady
Arabella came to Blackwall in man's disguise, took boat, and went
on board a French vessel below Lee, with several attendants. |
| June 5. |
6. Visct. Fenton to the Same. Returns the proclamation. A post
to be directed to Calais with all speed, and letters to be written to
France for arrest of the fugitives. |
June 5.
Greenwich. |
7. The Same to the Same. The King has heard that the Earl of
Hertford is dead; if not, he is to be sent for. Mr. Rodney's movements to be examined into. The French Ambassador to be requested
to learn who they were that dealt for the boat in which the Lady
[Arabella] and her husband are gone, &c. |
| June 5. |
8. Fras. Seymour to his Grandmother the Countess of Hertford.
It is uncertain what has become of the fugitives; they will be
utterly undone. Is confined to his lodging on suspicion of aiding
them, but is as innocent as a child born yesterday. |
June 5.
Greenwich. |
9. Visct. Haddington to Salisbury. Requests fulfilment of a
promise made to Hodgson, Lieutenant of Berwick, by the late Earl
of Dunbar, that he should have 5s. per diem for his services, &c. |
June 5.
Richmond, Wednesday. |
10. Adam Newton to the Same. The Spanish Ambassador waits
on the Prince that afternoon. The King hopes the fugitives have
left no tail behind. Asks any new intelligence of them. Requests
delay in a payment due from Sir Hen. Carey for land bought of His
Majesty, as the Prince is bargaining with him for Berkhampstead. |
June 5.
Cambridge. |
11. Vice Chancellor, &c. of Cambridge to Salisbury, their Chancellor. Thanks for his submitting to them the draft of the new
charter solicited by the town of Cambridge. The enlargement of
privileges sued for by the town is incompatible with their privileges. Wish to renew the University charter at the same time with
that of the town. |
| June 6 ? |
12. Sir Theodore de Mayerne to [Sir Thos.] Windebank. Is hindered from completing his business by the ill health of the Treasurer.
Asks what ceremonies there are on taking the oath. Hopes there
will be no expense thereon, his patent having cost enough already. |
June 7.
Greenwich, Friday. |
13. Visct. Fenton to the Same. The King desires Sir Thos. Lake
to bring the oath that Mons. Mayerne or Turquet should make, and
he will rectify it, &c. |
| June 7. |
14. Thos. Lord Arundel to the Same. Has been unable to obtain
the twenty marks of land assigned to him in lieu of 460l. paid to
Sir Walter Cope, the chantry lands being in the hands of contractors; begs to have the land elsewhere or his money returned. |
| June 7. |
15. Charges of works, &c. at sundry of His Majesty's houses in May. |
June 7.
Bugden. |
16. Wm. Barlow, Bishop of Lincoln, to Salisbury. Recommends
the petition of Thos. Stirrop, his tenant of the parsonage of Bardney,
Lincolnshire. It concerns God's right, and the Bishop's, great
portion of the tithe being withheld. |
| June 7. |
Grant to the Company of Vintners of a new charter enlarging their
liberties. [Docquet.] |
| June 7. |
Grant to the Earl of Southampton of an annuity of 2,000l. out of
the customs on sweet wines. [Docquet.] |
| June 7. |
Demise to Wm. Earl of Pembroke of the manor, town, and
castle of St. Briavell's, Forest of Dean. [Docquet.] |
June 8.
Berwick. |
17. Geo. Nicholson to Salisbury. The old soldiers intended to send
a deputation to London, but Sir Wm. Bowyer persuaded them to
petition instead. Desires that Sir Ralph Gray and Sir Wm. Selby
may be present at the muster and discharge at Midsummer, and
have power to take the oaths of all there. |
| June 8. |
18. Geo. Marshall to the Same. For leave to make over to
Sir Wm. Bowyer his surety bonds for 800l., given by the King in
behalf of Sir Robt. Stewart. |
| June 8 ? |
19. Petition of the founders of brass ordnance to the Same. For a
warrant necessary to confirm the increase of allowance for casting
brass ordnance, granted them by Lord Carew. Inclose, |
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19. 1. Petition of the Same to Lord Carew, for increase of allowance on account of the increased price of provisions.
With his reference to the officers of ordnance, and their
recommendation thereof. June 8. |
June 8.
Westminster. |
20. Warrant to draw out a grant of augmentation of arms and
supporters to Robt. Carr, Visct. Rochester. |
| June. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, June 7.] |
| June 8. |
Grant to Edw. Forsett of the manor of Tyburn, co. Middlesex.
[Docquet.] |
| June 8. |
Grant to Fras. Burges, on surrender of Thos. Hamilton, of pension
of 20l. per ann. [Docquet.] |
| June 8. |
Warrant for the Lord Treasurer to appoint Commissioners to
survey the arms, munition, &c. in the Tower, or any other place
appertaining to the office of Master of the Armoury, lately in custody
of Sir Hen. Lee, deceased, and to deliver the inventory to Sir
Thos. Monson, now Master of the Armoury. [See Docquet.] |
| June 8. |
Letter to the President of the Council at York, requiring him to
admit Sir Wm. Bamburgh and Sir John Bourchier to be of the Council
there. [Docquet.] |
| June 8. |
Grant of new foundation to the Hospital of St. Mary Magdalen,
Newcastle-on-Tyne. [Docquet.] |
| June 9. |
21. Lady Eliz. Lumley to Salisbury. Her brother [Lord Darcy]
has sent his Lordship from Italy a marble table, with a head of
Ferdinando, late Duke of Tuscany. |
June 9.
Fleet [Prison]. |
22. Thos. Felton to Salisbury. Fears his Lordship is displeased
with his accusations against Hen. Spiller. If he desire it, will forbear
them for ever, though much wronged by Spiller, ever since he had
charge of the dangerous service against recusants. Will relinquish
all other recompence for confirmation of that granted him by the
late Queen. Begs his freedom, his debt being paid out of his
allowance. |
[June 9.]
Sunday. |
23. Earl of Northampton to the King. Abstract of discoveries
relative to the Lady Arabella's escape. Lady Shrewsbury was the
only contriver of her "bedlam opposition" to the King, and her
purse the only instrument of her escape, she having given Lady
Arabella 850l. for some things which she had, belonging to the Queen
of Scots. Much mystery in it, being confined to persons that will
rather die than discover one another. All except needful preparations left till it was seen how she would be received by foreign
powers. Probabilities that Lady Shrewsbury will deny all complicity. Lady Arabella dares not clear her by oath, though she clears
all foreign Princes. Discreet reply of Visct. Rochester to Lady
Arabella, &c. |
June 10.
Greenwich. Monday. |
24. Visct. Fenton to Salisbury. The King desires his attention
to the despatch of Lord Carew to Ireland, to the affair of the
baronets, and to the order for settling the Household. |
| June 10. |
25. Thos. Phelippes to the Same. Thanks for former composition
of his debt. Beseeches leave to petition his Lordship in reference to
his accounts. Thinks they ought to be discharged by Sir Sam. Saltonstall, who now holds his office, though his own patent still stands
in force. |
| June 10. |
Grant to Hen. Mainwaring, on surrender of Robt. Gosnold, of
the reversion, after Wm. Christmas, of the office of Captain of
St. Andrew's Castle, co. Hants. [Docquet.] |
| June 10. |
Grant to Thos. Eldred and Wm. Whitmore, of certain manors,
lands, and rents, of the value of 354l. 6s. 10¾d. per ann. [Docquet.] |
| June 10. |
Grant to Chris. Fletcher and Thos. Gosnoll, on payment of 60l.
by the Earl and Countess of Derby, of the King's remainder of the
manor of Blagdon, co. Somerset, expectant after an estate tail.
[Docquet, June 10 and June 15.] |
| June 10. |
Letter to the Vice Chancellor and Heads of Colleges, Cambridge,
to admit Leonard Mawe, Fellow of Peter House, to be Doctor in
Divinity, dispensing with the Statutes by virtue of the King's prerogative, although he has not taken his degree of Bachelor. [Docquet.] |
| June 10. |
Warrant to the Earl of Worcester to admit John Rowell, one of
the King's coachmen, to attend the Lady Elizabeth. [Docquet.] |
| June 10. |
Letter to the Same to order that the allowance of liveries for certain horses and nags and for the feeding of horses for the use of the
Duke of York and his servants be entered in the office of the
Avery. [Docquet.] |
| June 10. |
Warrant for delivery of stuff, for their coats and livery, to the
footmen of the King, Queen, Lady Elizabeth, and the Duke of York,
and to the grooms of their litters and coaches. [Docquet.] |
| June 11. |
26. Sir Wm. Waad to Salisbury. Sends Reeves' declaration.
Lady [Arabella] wishes Lady Chaworth to be with her. There is a
report that Mr. Seymour landed at Ipswich, and took shipping again
the next day, &c. |
| June 12. |
27. Gervase Lord Clifton to the King. Has bestowed his daughter in marriage according to His Majesty's command. Prays that it
may not be to his destruction, in consequence of the fraudulent
proceedings of the Duke [of Lenox] and Lord Aubigny, which are
detailed. |
| June 12 ? |
28. "Statement for the Lord Treasurer" of the unjust conduct of
[Gervase] Lord Clifton towards the Duke [of Lenox], in getting the
Duke's lands into his hands, on occasion of the marriage of the
Duke's brother, Lord Aubigny, with Catherine, daughter of Lord
Clifton. |
June 12.
Lupton. |
29. Sir Edw. Seymour to Salisbury. Solicits a grant of the wardship of his son-in-law, Mr. Parker. Thanks for his Lordship's deeming
him worthy to be ranked in the order of baronets, intended for
none but the well-deserving, &c. |
June 12.
Berwick. |
30. Sir Wm. Bowyer to the Same. Has heard of the escape of the
Lady Arabella. Caused John Bright to be examined, he having
been asked to receive on board his ship some suspicious persons,
and take them to Calais. Also respecting Nicholson, and the pay and
discharge of the garrison, slanders against himself, &c. Incloses, |
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30. 1. Examination of John Bright, Master of the Thomas, of
Lynn. Descriptions of three men and two women, in
two wherries, who hailed him while at anchor in the
road of Lee, and offered him any money to take them to
Calais. On his refusal, they asked him to direct them to
a French ship, on board of which they went. June 12,
Berwick. |
June 12.
Berwick. |
31. Mayor, &c. of Berwick to the Same. Have offered their services to Sir Wm. Bowyer for his protection, but it appeared there
was no cause for him to fear, as the soldiers were very peaceable
and downcast. |
| June 12. |
Warrant to pay to Jacob Harderet, jeweller, 926l., for a chain for
the Lady Elizabeth. [Warrt. Bk., III., p. 27.] |
| June 12. |
Docquet of the above. |
| June 12. |
Grant to the city of Lincoln of foundation of an hospital, to be
called "The Hospital of Jesus Christ," founded by Rich. Smith,
doctor of physic. [Docquet.] |
| June 12. |
Grant to Visct. Rochester of the office of Keeper of Westminster
Palace for life. [Docquet.] |
| June 12. |
Grant to Chas. Chambers of the goods and chattels of Margaret
Langford, recusant, co. Derby, and demise to him of the King's two
parts in the manor of Langford, at a reserved rent. [Docquet.] |
| June 12. |
Presentation of Wm. Murray to the rectory of the parish church
of Lanivet, Cornwall. [Docquet.] |
| June 12. |
Confirmation to the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer of a contract between them and certain contractors for
cords of wood and tons of timber. [Docquet.] |
| June 12. |
Grant to Sir Wm. Cornwallis of the forfeited recognizance of 500l.,
acknowledged by Sir Phil. Stanhope, Geo. Wakelyn, and Robt. Steynton, for the personal appearance of Sir Philip at the ensuing Assizes
at Derby, and for his keeping the peace towards Walter Ferrers.
[Docquet.] |
| June 12. |
Grant to Thos. Garland, Yeoman of the Stirrup, of 967l. 10s. old
debts due to the Crown. [Docquet.] |
| June 12. |
Grant in reversion to Thos. Juett of a Gunner's place in the
Tower. [Docquet] |
June 12.
Paris. |
32. Hen. Lord Clifford to Salisbury. Recommends the bearer
[Mr. Puckering ?], who has been his associate at the Academy, as a
fit person for the dignity of a baronet. |
June 13.
Fleet Prison. |
33. Sir Jas. Croft to the Same. Solicits his enlargement, being
wholly innocent of the escape of Lady Arabella. Trusts he may
not lose the King's favour and the reward of 36 years' service. |
| June 13. |
34. Order of the Court of Exchequer that on account of the villainous extortions of Rich. Heaton, in pursuing His Majesty's subjects
as recusants who were not, and unjustly obtaining money from
them for his own use, the gaoler of the Fleet do no more permit
him to go abroad, but keep him close prisoner. |
| June 14. |
35. Thos. Bilson, Bishop of Winchester, to the King. Illegal
methods pursued in the election of Dr. Laud as President of
St. John's College, Oxford. |
| June ? |
36. The King to the Bishop of Winchester. Asks whether the
illegality in Dr. Laud's election proceeded from faction or misconstruction of the Statutes. The counsel on both parties are to be
re-heard for a final decision. |
June 14.
Clitheroe. |
37. Sir Rich. Molyneux and Sir Ralph Ashton to Salisbury. Unwillingness of the tenants of Clitheroe, Lancashire, to compound
for their copyhold estates. Juries are ordered to make a strict
survey thereof, by which means it is expected they will soon desire
composition. |
| June 15. |
38. Sir Thos. Shirley to the Same. Requests further stay of
process against him, for his debt to the Crown. |
| June 15. |
39. Note of gifts to the servants of the Archbp. of Canterbury by
Drs. Thompson and Buckeridge, Bps. of Gloucester and Rochester,
at their consecration, June 1, and by the Countess of Shrewsbury,
June 15. |
| June 15. |
Grant to John Persall of the benefit of the recusancy of John
Draycot, co. Stafford. [Docquet.] |
| June 15. |
Grant to Theodore de Mayerne, Physician in Ordinary, of pension of 400l. [Docquet.] |
| June 15. |
Grant to Margaret Elburgh de Boetzler, wife of the above, of
annuity of 200l. after his decease. [Docquet.] |
June 15.
Holyrood House. |
40. Earl of Dunfermline to Salisbury. Thanks for intelligence
of the escape and re-capture of Lady Arabella. Complains of the
postmaster's delay in conveyance of packets; they have been six
days in passing, although three or four might suffice. |
| June 16. |
41. Sir John Bourchier to the Same. Complains of a fraud by
Churchill in a sale to him of the manor of the Rock, which is indebted to the King for 1,000l. Offers to pay the debt by degrees, if
he may retain the land. |
June 16.
Westminster. |
42. E. Reynoldes to Fras. Mills. Private affairs. Glad that Sir
Thos. Clerk joins with them in their motion to Mr. Allington for
reformation [in the Privy Seal Office]. |
June 16.
Whitehall. |
43. Sir Julius Cæsar to the Clerk of the Pipe [Sir Art.
Mainwaring]. To rectify a defective grant to John Eldred and Wm.
Whitmore, of Shute Grange, Brixton, Isle of Wight. [See 1611,
Nov. 26.] Annexed is, |
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43. 1. Particulars of Shute Grange above alluded to, with order
from the Earl of Salisbury and other Commissioners for
a lease of it to be made to Thos. Loviband, of Gatcomb,
Isle of Wight, in reversion after Wm. and Geo. Jackman,
as part of the 2,000l. granted to Eldred and other contractors.
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June 17.
London. |
44. Sir Thos. Dutton to Salisbury. Begs favour for his offence in
killing his foe in self-defence. If he has offended General Cecil, the
loss of the King's favour, and of his company in the States, has
punished him. |
| June 17. |
Grant to the Earl of Northampton, in fee simple, of a parcel of
waste ground in Greenwich, and of the moiety of a ditch adjacent
to his mansion about Whitehall. [Docquet.] |
| June 17. |
Grant to Ant. Knyvet of certain silver ore which came out of
Scotland, as a free gift. [Docquet.] |
| June 17. |
Order to spare the game for three years in the Forest of Lyfield
Park and Beamont. [Docquet.] |
| June 17. |
Grant to Sir Wm. Button of the reversion of two farms called
Gate and Glossoms, co. Sussex, escheated by attainder of Thos.
Abington, but concealed. [Docquet.] |
| June 17. |
Licence to Thos. Sutton to erect an hospital in the Charter House,
East Smithfield, to be called "The Hospital of King James, &c."
[Docquet.] |
| June 17. |
Letter to the Contractors for Leases to pass to Sir Wm. Godolphin
certain lands called Crabes Cattle, co. Norfolk. [Docquet.] |
| June 17. |
Grant to Sir Edw. Greville of the benefit of the recusancy of
Thomasine Greville, of Zeazencott, co. Gloucester, Frances Witchcombe, of Bucklebury, co. Berks, and Sir Richard and Dame Dorothy
White. [Docquet.] |
| June 17. |
Letter to Queen's College, Cambridge, for Dr. Meriton to be
chosen Master instead of Dr. [Humphrey] Tyndall, deceased.
[Docquet.] |
| June ? |
45. Petition of John Errington, of Bewfront, Northumberland, to
Salisbury. Prays protection against Sir John Fenwick, who has
forcibly dispossessed him of a lead mine in Fallowfield, on pretence
that it belongs to the King. With order thereon by Baron
Altham. |
| June 18. |
46. Petition of the Same to the Same, to be reinstated in possession
of the lead mine above mentioned, discovered on his freehold at
Fallowfield in Northumberland. With order thereon. |
| June 18. |
Warrant to the Officers of the Exchequer to pay 100l. per ann.
to Sir Rich. Lewkenor, Chief Justice of Chester, and 20l. per ann.
to him and Sir Hen. Townshend, his associate, for their diet, and for
holding the Great Sessions at Chester; the Receiver of Chester being
no longer able to pay the same, by reason of the grant of the
Earldom and County Palatine of Chester to the Prince of Wales,
and the sale of lands there. [Warrt. Bk., III., p. 16.] |
| June. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, June 17.] |
| June 18. |
Warrant for payment of certain sums to Lord Carew and others
for repairs of Castle Cornet, Guernsey, and St. Andrews, Southsea, and
Hurst Castles, co. Hants; two lodges in Waltham Forest, and the
fences of Finchley Walk in Chute Forest. [Warrt. Bk., III., p. 15.] |
| June. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, June 17.] |
| June ? |
47. Petition of Rich. Withers, the Queen's Yeoman of the Bows and
Keeper of the Forest of Dowles, to Salisbury. To order Mr. Norden
to proceed with the repair of the Lodge of Dowles, as he has done
with that of Chute. |
| June 18. |
Warrant for payment of 200l. to Dr. Theodore Mayerne for
charges in removing himself and family out of France. [Warrt.
Bk., III., p. 15.] |
| June. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, June 17.] |
| June 18. |
Grant to Sir Rich. Hussey and his heirs, of a remainder of lands
and tenements, co. Montgomery, fraudulently conveyed to the King
and his heirs by Robt. Lloyd and his wife, with purpose to prevent
Godfrey Lewis from disposing of the same, &c. [Docquet.] |
| June 18. |
Letter to Sir Ralph Gray and Sir Wm. Selby, directing them
to repair to Berwick, and, with Sir Wm. Bowyer and Geo.
Nicholson, to assemble the garrison, and communicate to them that
they are discharged by the King, with a grant of half their wages.
[Docquet.] |
| June 18. |
Grant to Wm. and Elizabeth Snelling of pension of 60l. per
ann., in consideration of 300l. paid to Lord Aubigny. [Docquet,
June 18 and 19.] |
| June 18. |
Grant to John Hendley of pension of 100l. per ann., in consideration of 500l. paid to Lord Aubigny. [Docquet.] |
| June 18. |
Like grant to Hen. Lide of pension of 20l. per ann., in consideration of 100l. paid to Lord Aubigny. [Docquet.] |
| June 18. |
Grant to Nich. Webling and his heirs, of the King's third
part in certain lands and tenements in Barking, co. Essex, and a
messuage called Falstolfes in Southwark, demised to them by Wessell
Webling, stranger denizen, one third of which is by law due to the
King. [Docquet.] |
| June 18. |
Grant to Dr. Wm. Goodwin of the deanery of Christchurch,
Oxford. [Docquet.] |
| June 19. |
Lease to Sir Thos. Waller, in reversion after Ann Lady Waller,
of the prisage and butlerage of all wines, except those within the
Principality of Wales, Duchy of Cornwall, and Earldom of Chester,
and those imported by aliens. [Docquet.] |
| June 19. |
Grant to Arch. Armstrong of a pension of 2s. per diem for life.
[Docquet.] |
| June 20. |
48. Sir John Spilman to Salisbury. Solicits payment of money
due to him two years past from the King. Has long paid interest for
the pearls that were the Queen's last new year's gift [from the
King]. |
| June 20. |
49. Thos. Lloyd to the Same. Requests the loan of 100l. to
enable him to take his doctor's degree. |
June 20.
Somerset House. |
50. Declaration of the Queen's Council that the fines of the
tenants of her manor of Pulham, co. Norfolk, shall be considered
certain, in gratitude for which they present Her Majesty with 100l.
Indorsed with note of enrolment thereof. |
| June 20. |
Warrant, &c. for payment of 100l. and other allowances to Robt.
Treswell, Surveyor of Woods on this side Trent, to be expended in
enclosing and fencing coppices about the Forest of Dean, co.
Gloucester. [Warrt. Bk., III., p. 16.] |
| June. |
Docquet of the preceding warrant. [Docquet, June 17.] |
| June 20. |
Writ of restitution of temporalities for Dr. Buckeridge, Bishop of
Rochester. [Docquet.] |
| June 20. |
Writ of restitution of temporalities for Dr. Thompson, Bishop of
Gloucester. [Docquet.] |
| June 20. |
Grant to Gamaliel Purefey, Thos. Carlton, and Nath. Johnson, of
pardon for life and goods, and for life only to Peter Marston and
Wm. Rogers, for killing Peter Manzer, in Derby. [Docquet.] |
| June 20. |
Grant to Edw. Barnett of pardon for life only, for stealing money
in the house of Edw. Hereford, of Bristol. [Docquet.] |
| June 20. |
Grant to the Mayor and Burgesses of Barnstaple of incorporation
and confirmation of privileges. [Docquet.] |
| June 20. |
Grant to Ferdinando Heyborne of pension of 100 marks per ann.
for life. [Docquet.] |
| June 20. |
Letter to the Justices of Assize of the Western Circuit to determine a controversy between a certain town and its neighbours.
[Docquet.] |
| June 20. |
Warrant dormant to deliver to Wm. Darrent, Yeoman of the
Harriers, 3l. 16s. per ann., for his livery. [Docquet, June 20 and
July 10.] |
June 20.
Orleans. |
51. Grey Bruges Lord Chandos to Salisbury. Thanks for giving
his name to his son, who lived not long to enjoy it. |
June 21.
Savoy. |
52. Geo. Lord Carew to the Same. Recommends the bearer,
Sir Robt. Jacob, His Majesty's Solicitor in Ireland, in his reasonable
suits. |
| June 21. |
Warrant for payment of 650l. to Jas. Bovey, Serjeant of the
Cellar, sent into France to make provision of wines. [Warrt.
Bk., III., p. 20.] |
| June. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, June 20.] |
| June 22. |
Grant to Jas. Bovey and Abm. Jacob of 2s. 6d., payable to the King
as composition money for every butt or pipe of sweet wine brought
into London, Bristol, or Southampton, in consideration of 40 butts
of sweet wine, which they are yearly to deliver, free of expense, to
the King's household. [Docquet.] |
| June 22. |
Grant to Sir Geo. Speke and his heirs, of the hundreds of Abdick
and Bulstone, co. Somerset, at nomination of John Eldred and other
contractors. [Docquet.] |
| June 22. |
Grant to Hen. Harward of pardon for clipping and diminishing
English coin at Poole. [Docquet.] |
| June 22. |
53. Thos. Lord De la Warr to Salisbury. Is weak from sickness,
but would not have returned so suddenly if the winds had favoured
his voyage for the West Indies, at his departure from Virginia. That
country is in a most hopeful state. Will proceed in the business, if
it is to be prosecuted. |
June 24.
London. |
54. Dorothy Lady Cope to Carleton. Thanks for an excellent pot
of mithridate, alias treacle. Lady Bodley and Lady Russell are dead.
Lady Arabella escaped from her abode with the Bishop of York, and
Mr. Beauchamp [Wm. Seymour] from the Tower. She was re-taken
at sea near Calais, and is prisoner in the Tower, as is Lady Shrewsbury. Mr. Pory going to Ireland with Lord Carew. Sends a list
of the baronets, who weighed 1,000l. a piece. |
| June 25. |
55. Sir Ralph Gray and Sir Wm. Selby to Salisbury. Have
executed the commission to declare the reducement of the garrison
at Berwick, and have assured the men that their misfortune was not
occasioned by Bowyer or Nicholson. They bore it very well. |
June 26.
Littleton, Wednesday. |
56. Earl of Hertford to the Same. Sends for the Council's correction a draft of a letter to his disobedient unfortunate grandchild,
Wm. Seymour, &c. |
June 26.
Richmond. |
57. Visct. Fenton to the Same. The King has given permission
for the enlargement of Alex. Blair, on condition of his quitting
the kingdom. Incloses, |
|
57. I. Petition of Alex. Blair, Scottish prisoner in the Gatehouse, to Visct. Fenton, to intercede with His Majesty for
his discharge. |
June 26.
Tower. |
58. Thos. Lord Grey to Salisbury. Begs to be allowed to walk
under the Ordnance House, and in one of Mr. Pidgeon's gardens;
Lord Northumberland, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Lord Cobham having
a similar privilege. His health is failing, and his only sister is ill,
and likely to die. |
| June 26. |
Warrant to pay to Visct. Rochester 8,000l. still remaining due to him
from sums bestowed on him by His Majesty. [Warrt. Bk., III., p. 20.] |
| June 26. |
Warrant for payment of 193l. 4s. 6d. arrears, and of 400l. imprest,
to the Earl of Worcester, Master of the Horse, for providing horses,
geldings, &c. for the use of the Queen, the Duke of York, and the
Lady Elizabeth; and also discharge of 400l. formerly advanced on
imprest for the same service. [Ibid., p. 17.] |
| June. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, June 27.] |
| June 26. |
Warrant to pay 66l. 10s. 4d. to John Norden, surveyor, for repairing decays in the lodges of Braden Forest, co. Wilts. [Warrt. Bk.,
III., p. 17.] |
| June. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, June 28.] |
| June 26. |
Warrant to pay to Hen. Reynolds 131l. 18s. 4d., for fees and other
charges at the late installation of Charles Duke of York [as Knight
of the Garter]. [Warrt. Bk., III., p. 17.] |
| June. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, June 27.] |
June 27.
Hadham. |
59. Sir Art. Capell to Salisbury. Thanks for the wardship of Art.
Pulter. Sends a buck as a token of good will. |
| June 27. |
Warrant to pay to Thos. Bedingfield, Master, and Edm. Monday,
Yeoman of the Tents, 33l. 6s. 8d. per ann., being half of 100 marks
formerly divided between the Masters of the Tent and of the Toils
for providing a room to put them in, and also 33l. 6s. 8d. towards
their charges in building the room. [Warrt. Bk., III., p. 18.] |
| June. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, June 28.] |
| June 27. |
Warrant to pay to Thos. Jones, Master of the Toils, 600l. in two
sums, and 50l. yearly for eight years. [Warrt. Bk., III., p. 18.] |
| June 27. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, June 17 and 27.] |
| June 27. |
Warrant appointing an officer in the Court of Exchequer to
receive the bonds and recognizances of Baronets for payment of the
sums imposed on them by their patent of creation, in order to their
cancelling when the sums are paid. [Warrt. Bk., III., p. 19.] |
| June 27. |
Docquet of the above. |
| June 27. |
Commission of Lieutenancy for cos. Cumberland, Northumberland, and Westmoreland, for the Earl of Cumberland. [Docquet.] |
| June 27. |
Warrant to the Earl of Shrewsbury, Justice of Oyer and Terminer
beyond Trent, to order all keepers of parks, &c. within his charge
to deliver to Sir Jas. Fullerton, surveyor of the Duke of York's
lands in the north, such venison as he shall desire, not exceeding a
brace of bucks from each. [Docquet.] |
| June 27. |
Letter to the President and Fellows of Magdalen College, Oxford,
for Tim. Holland, a poor scholar in their house, to be elected to a
scholarship. [Docquet.] |
| June 27. |
Grant to Geo. Grimsditch of pension of 100l. per ann. for life,
in consideration of his surrender of part of the customs and subsidies payable in the port of Dublin. [Docquet.] |
| June 27. |
Lease to Fras. Phelips and Rich. Moore, and their heirs, of certain
rectory and chantry lands, value 53l. 3s. per ann. [Docquet.] |
| June 27. |
Grant to Art. Mills, Groom of the Privy Chamber, of the benefit of
the recusancy of Lady Isabel Thorold, widow, co. Lincoln; Merill
Wicklift, of Wicklift, co. York; Ant. Rooper, of Eltham, co. Kent;
Cordwall Bradbury, of Pickenham, co. Norfolk; and Mary Gerard,
of St. Clement Danes, co. Middlesex. [Docquet.] |
| June 27. |
Grant to Sir John Tufton and his heirs of the site of the Hospital
of St. Bartholomew of Playden, and of the manor of Playdon, near
Rye, co. Sussex. [Docquet.] |
| June 29. |
60. Lease from Thos. Elliot to Robt. Haning, both of London, of
a messuage on St. Mary Hill, parish of St. Mary-at-Hill, London. |
| June 29. |
61. Survey of His Majesty's ships, pinnaces, and gallies, taken by
the principal officers of the Navy, by command of the Lord High
Admiral. |
| June ? |
62. Petition of Sir John Thornborough to Salisbury, that the
arrears of his fees as Constable of Scarborough Castle may be paid,
and an order given for their payment half-yearly, and also for
repayment of 6,000l. advanced by him in the late reign for levying
soldiers for Ireland. |
| June 29. |
Warrant to pay to Sir John Thornborough, Keeper of Scarborough, 128l., for arrears of his fee for eight years, at 16l. per ann.,
&c. [Warrt. Bk., III., p. 20.] |
| June. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, June 27.] |
June 30.
Richmond. |
63. Charge of digging and levelling the ground of the friars,
the works about the aits, &c., at Richmond, since Nov. 1, 1610. |
| June ? |
64. Sketch of the ground plot of the friars at Richmond, &c. |
June 30.
Eton. |
65. Sir Hen. Savile to Carleton. Instructions for the purchase
of Palladius' works and other books. Is better of his sickness:
200 baronets made. The Savoyan Ambassadors are over for the
Princess's marriage. |
| June 30 ? |
66. Particulars of the committal to prison of the Wardens of the
Tailors' Company, New Sarum, for patronising morris dancers on
the Sunday; including a letter to them from the Mayor against
Sabbath profanation. Also of their appearance before him to
answer the non-fulfilment of his orders, and of their committal, and
admission to bail, June 28. |
| June 30. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Jas. Fullerton for the privy purse of the
Duke of York 200l. per ann., and any further sums which the Lord
Treasurer may think fit. [Warrt. Bk., III., p. 22.] |
| June 30. |
Docquet of the above. |
| June 30. |
Grant to Sir John Graham, Gentleman of the Privy Chamber, of 220l.,
as a gift, from casualties in the Exchequer. [Warrt. Bk., III., p. 22.] |
| June 30. |
Docquet of the above. |
| June 30. |
Grant to Sir Noel Caron, Levinus Munck, and Simeon Ruytnick, in
fee simple, of two tenements, with gardens, &c., in Austin Friars,
London, in trust for the Dutch Church. [Docquet.] |
| June 30. |
Warrant for payment of certain allowances to Sir Roger Wilbraham, Sir Jas. Ley, Sir Ant. St. Leger, Sir Jas. Fullerton, the
Clerks of the Council, and other persons employed in their attendance, touching the service of the plantation. [Docquet.] |
| June 30. |
Re-grant to the Earl of Suffolk of the moiety of all seizures of
Venice gold and silver, the same as by a former Privy Seal passed in
the fifth year of the King. [Docquet.] |
| [June 30.] |
67. Note that it is the King's pleasure to grant to Visct. Montague
pardon of certain fines for recusancy, on the payment of 6,000l. at
fixed terms, and that the Oath of Allegiance should not be again
tendered to him. |
| June 30. |
Grant to Lord Montague of pardon for refusing to take the Oath
of Allegiance, for offences of recusancy, for harbouring Seminary
Priests, and for sending his children beyond seas, &c. [Docquet.] |
| June 30. |
Letter to Magdalen College, Oxford, for Nich. Halswell to be
chosen fellow, provided it be not to the prejudice of Mich. Oldsworth, who was formerly recommended. [Docquet.] |
| June 30. |
Warrant to the Council to cause the charges of apprehending
and bringing up Lady Arabella Stuart and her company to be
defrayed out of such gold as may have been found upon her or in
her company, at the time of her escape. [Docquet.] |
| June 30. |
Grant of incorporation to the merchants trading to France, with
provisoes of saving to the vintners, and of revocation, if desirable.
[Docquet.] |
| June. |
68. G. Gerard to Salisbury. Solicits to succeed Mr. Harman in
his place, if he be deprived of it. |
June.
Paris. |
69. Hen. Lord Clifford to the Same. Is anxious about his
father's payment of his debts, and settlement of his estates; begs
his Lordship to urge it on him once again. |
| June. |
70. Pat. Cumming to the King. Offers a project for increasing
the revenue of Scotland to 100,000l. a year, which he has submitted
to the judgment of the Lord Treasurer. |
| June. |
71. Survey and inventory of all the armour, munition, &c. in
the armouries of the Tower, Greenwich, and Woolwich; late in charge
and custody of Sir Hen. Lee, deceased, and now of Sir Thos. Monson,
Master of the Armoury. |
| June. |
72. Copy of the above. |
| June. |
73. Charge of day wages, provisions, and materials for the works
at Somerset House, for the month of June. |
| [June.] |
74. Accounts of moneys paid into the Hanaper, in Hilary, Easter,
and Trinity Terms last. |
