James 1 - volume 115: May 1620

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'James 1 - volume 115: May 1620', in Calendar of State Papers Domestic: James I, 1619-23, (London, 1858) pp. 141-149. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-state-papers/domestic/jas1/1619-23/pp141-149 [accessed 25 March 2024]

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May 1620

May 1.
Pevensey.
1. Bailiffs and Jurats of Pevensey to Lord Zouch. Can do Mr. Cooll no good in the suit between him and Mr. Acheson, as to the tithes, &c. of Pevensey parish, the case being decided against him in the Bishop's Court and the Arches' Court. He has now transferred his right in Pevensey Parsonage to Alex. Butcher and his daughter. [See Feb. 15.]
May 1.
Dover.
2. Jas. Hugessen, jun., to the Same. Never said, as reported, that he had bought his Lordship's pinnace, but is willing to give 160l. for it, which is 10l. more than it is worth, or to send it a voyage to Newcastle on his Lordship's account.
May 1. Special commission to Visct. Mandeville and others, to despatch and put under the Great Seal all such things as have been used to be passed. [Grant Bk., p. 338.]
May 1. Special commission to Sir Julius Cæsar to hear causes in Chancery. [Ibid., p. 338.]
May 3. Grant to Roger Fielding of all the goods, &c. of Sam. and John Wilmer, felons. [Ibid., No. 319.]
May 3. Grant to Sir Geo. Calvert of the increased custom on silk, for twenty-one years. [Ibid., p. 315.]
May 4.
Arwanack.
3. Sir John Killigrew to Carleton. Sends certificates of the ships wrecked off the Lizard, but they are very imperfect, because generally all the crews are lost, and the vessels broken into small pieces; valuable spoils have been cast ashore on his own land near the Lizard, to which he has a right by custom. Most of the houses about the Lizard are built with ruined ships. Had put out the light, but will venture 50l. worth more of coals, in hopes of a composition with the Hollanders.
May 4.
Peterborough.
4. Bp. of Peterborough to Dr. Lambe, his Chancellor. Has received 31l. of the contribution money, but desires the names of the contributors, which are to be sent up with the money. Wishes those who are backward to be sent to him, that he may converse with them.
May 4. 5. Release, by Sir John Packington and Dorothy his wife, to Sir Edw. Conway and Catherine his wife, formerly wife of Rich. Fust, of 100l., due to them by Fust at his death.
May 5. Proclamation against making starch. [Grant Bk., p. 333.]
May 7.
Whorlton.
6. J. Morley to Fras. Nichols. Has settled affairs in the Prince's honour at Knaresborough. Hen. Webster, of Arkendale, is the only person who has died and left an heir a ward during the last two years. Knows not the tenure by which the lands are held, but if a commission be issued about it, will do what service he can.
May 8.
Littlecot.
7. Sir Fras. Popham to the Earl of Pembroke. A quarrel arose at Bath between Sir Fras. Seymour and John Savage, of Worcestershire, and they are going into the Low Countries to fight a duel.
May 8. 8. Certificate, by Edw. Forsett, that Sir Lewis Dives has taken the Oath of Allegiance.
May ? 9. Statement of the vexations and expenses inflicted upon recusants, by informers, pursuivants, and under-officers of the Crown, showing that the advantage derived by the King from their fines is very disproportionate to the loss suffered by them, and proposing a commission to treat with them for redeeming themselves from penal laws. [See May 14.]
May 10. 10. Names of Commissioners and abstract of a [proposed] Commission for treating with recusants. The reasons of the Commission are, the loss incurred by the King and by recusants through false dealings with them. Powers entrusted to the Commissioners. Annexing,
10. i. Abstract of the penal laws passed against recusants, since 1 Eliz.
May 10. 11. Certificate by Lady Lambert, Sir Ralph Sidley and his wife, John Paulet and his wife, and Geo. Malby, that they consent to refer their cause to the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chamberlain, and Lord Digby, severally chosen by the parties.
May 10. 12. Certificate, by Caleb Morley, that he will submit to the award of the Archbp. of Canterbury, in the cause between the Earl of Castlehaven and himself, touching the parsonage of Stalbridge.
[May 10.] 13. Deputy Lieutenants of Hertfordshire, to the Council. Certify the reasons why the trade of the new drapery was not established in the county, which are, that the gentry refused to contribute to provide a stock; that it has been tried for two years in eight towns, where the stock was provided from the poor rates, but it fails, the profits of the work not finding support for the workmen. Cannot call on the county to pay the charges of the projector, the project being a burden from which they wish to be free.
May 10. Grant to Alex. Stevenson of the money, goods, &c. of Wm. Price, felon. [Grant Bk., p. 305.]
May 11. 14. Examination of Friar John Harding. Came over with letters patent from his General to the Spanish agent, Padre Maestro, but dared not bring them on shore. Landed at Dartmouth, and was discovered to be a friar by a Spaniard, Luis de Venegas, calling him Padre. Brought no letters except one from Venegas to Mr. Cornwallis. Has been a year in the Gatehouse. Padre Maestro sent him money, and promised that he should want nothing if he remained constant.
May 11. 15. Copy of the above, with variations.
May ? 16. John Rogers, Vicar of Chalcomb, to [Dr. Lambe] Chancellor [of the diocese of Peterborough]. His name is not in the process for the Bohemian collection, his vicarage being under 14l. a year, but will give something if the Bishop desires it.
May ?
Thenford.
17. Wm. Osborne, Parson of Thenford, to Dr. Lambe. Begs to be excused contributing for Bohemia, on account of his poverty.
May ? 18. Thos. Palmer to [the Same]. Sends the answers of the ministers to whom he has applied for the Bohemian loan.
May 11.
Peterborough.
19. Bishop of Peterborough to [Dr. Lambe]. Requests him to advance 100l. for him to the Archbp. of Canterbury, towards the contribution for Bohemia. The Clergy of the diocese are slow in giving; hopes he will urge on those of the West division.
May 11. 20. Justices of Peace of Wiltshire to the Council. The weavers, spinners, &c. complain of great distress for want of work; have appealed to the clothiers, who say they cannot sell their cloth, though it is cheaper than formerly; many thousands are out of employment.
May 12.
Gardener's Lane.
21. Rowland Woodward to [Fras. Windebank]. Fears from Sir Hen. Wotton's inconstancy that he will do nothing for him. News from Germany and France. The Spanish match is concluded. Lord Digby has free admission to the Prince, and is to be of his Council. Lady Lake refuses to make her submission, saying she was neither guilty of the forgery nor of Sara Swarton's perjury; she is sent back to the Tower. Private affairs.
May 12.
London.
22. Sir Hen. Savile to Carleton. Langley is passed to Sir John Kidderminster for 200l. increased rent. Mr. Levingston, hearing of Carleton's pretensions, has given up his suit for Wraysbury.
May 12.
Lambeth.
23. Archbp. of Canterbury and Lord [Zouch] to the Mayor of Canterbury. John Finch complains to the Council of injury by his removal from the office of Recorder; desire his re-instatement, if it can be done without wronging others.
May ? 24. Petition of Amy Lady Blount to the King. Was ignorant that her punishment proceeded from His Majesty; thought it was only from the Council. Acknowledges its justice, and entreats pardon.
May 12.
Star Chamber.
25. Order in Council approving of the submissive terms of Lady Blount's petition to the King, as far as regards His Majesty and the Board, but commanding her to petition no more, till she has acknowledged her offence against the Lord Chancellor.
May ? 26. Petition of Amy Lady Blount to the Council. That the charge against her of scandalizing the Lord Chancellor may either be withdrawn, or the grounds of it stated, in order that the proceedings against her "may carrye at least a shewe of justice."
May ? 27. Petition of the Same to the Same, for liberty, or for some course to acquit or convict her of the crime wherewith she is charged, as her health suffers by long and rigid restraint.
May 13.
Colchester.
28. Bailiffs of Colchester to the Same. Requested Edw. Wilchen and Jas. Barwick, weavers of Colchester, who intended to petition Council against grievances and fines imposed by the English Company there, first to submit their wrongs to themselves for redress. Have examined both parties, and find there is no ground for complaint, the English Company only preventing abuses in weaving which would hinder trade.
May 13.
Trinity House, Ratcliffe.
29. Certificate of the Masters of the Trinity House, describing the bounds of the Mediterranean or Levant Sea, and declaring that Malaga lies twenty leagues within that sea, and that the Malaga wines are rolled into the Levant Sea to be shipped.
May 13. Commission to the Lord Chancellor, &c. to reform abuses of informers. [Grant Bk., p. 315.]
May 13. 30. Abstract of a Commission granted to the Lord Chancellor and others, to inquire what compositions have been paid on informations against recusants, what vexatious abuses, &c. have been committed against them by informers, pursuivants, &c., and what bribes taken for their discharge, during the past seven years, and to take order for punishment of the offenders.
May 14. 31, 32. Abstract of a Commission to the same Commissioners, to lease lands of recusants, or make composition for their goods, with provisoes that they shall be no further molested by informers thereon; also to compound with the husbands of married recusants; with those whose fines, &c. are in arrear; those who are willing to take the Oath of Allegiance; those who employ recusant servants or tutors, &c. Two copies.
May 14. Special commission to the Lord Chancellor, the Duke of Lenox, &c., to demise and let to farm recusants' lands. [Grant Bk., p. 315.]
May 14. Special commission to Sir John Kaye, to sell unserviceable munition remaining in the Tower. [Ibid., p. 338.]
May 14. 33. Note, that Lord North never suspected his brother's journey, and therefore laid no restraint on him, and cannot tell whence he had supplies.
May 15.
Greenwich.
Proclamation of the King's disavowal of the proceedings of Capt. Roger North and his fellow adventurers, who, contrary to command, have secretly embarked for the intended plantation near the River Amazons, commanding their immediate return and surrender, or their seizure by any vessels that may meet with them. Printed. [Proc. Coll., No. 80.]
May 15.
Northampton.
34. Rich. Stockwell to [Dr. Lambe]. Sends up certain moneys, among which is 62l. 4s., collected for the King of Bohemia. Parish affairs.
May 16. Grant, in reversion, to Jas. Visct. Doncaster, of the office of keeping Nonsuch House, and the gardens and parks there, for life. [Grant Bk., p. 317.]
May 16.
Faversham.
35. Mayor of Faversham to Lord Zouch. Has imprisoned John Trowte, but he utterly denies having received the 66l., and begs release on bail, in order to go to London and answer for himself before his Lordship. Abraham Hunt also declares there was no money in the trunk when it was taken up. Incloses,
35. i. Petition of John Trowte, of Faversham, to the Same, for release on bail, being imprisoned on suspicion of having taken money from a trunk belonging to Sir Thos. Wynn. The trunk was brought to him, but there was no money in it.
May 17.
Whitehall.
36. The Council to Lord Zouch. To order the merchants of the Cinque Ports to pay their contribution for the second year, towards fitting out the expedition against pirates, which the King has resolved to set forth this summer season.
May 17 Licence to Sir Rich. Wigmore, to buy and import cod, and to sell it, for twenty-one years. [Grant Bk., p. 307.]
May 17. Grant to Sir John Catcher, Abm. Cartwright, and Wm. Cockayne, of the sole power to transport and dispose of tin, in cos. Devon and Cornwall, for seven years. [Ibid., p. 338.]
May 18. 37. List of contributions from thirty-two parishes in Leicestershire, for the King of Bohemia, with names of the collectors, and receipt by the Bp. of Lincoln of the total sum, 46l. 11s. 1d.
May 18. Special Commission to Sir John Savile, &c., to inquire after the death of Wm. Ireland. [Grant Bk., p. 287.]
May 19. Declaration by the King of his will to cease the payment of an annuity of 100l., formerly granted to And. Knox during pleasure. [Ibid., p. 304.]
May 19.
Canterbury.
38. Mayor, &c. of Canterbury to the Archbp. of Canterbury and Lord Zouch. Request that they may not be compelled to re-elect John Finch as their Recorder, as it would be against their consciences and their charter, and greatly to the disquiet of the city.
May 19. 39. The Earl of Exeter to the Council. The late Sir Edm. Trafford left his chief property to Sir Cecil Trafford, his youngest son, and his [Exeter's] grandchild, though he had three sons by a former wife. Fears the machinations of the elder brothers against Sir Cecil, and begs that they may be ordered to abstain from violence, and that a competent guard may be placed in the chief mansion house.
May 19. 40. Memorandum of the promise of the Justices of Warwickshire to write to "his Lordship" concerning the magazine for corn; also that the letter from Rutlandshire is wanting.
May 20. 41. Petition of Rich. Marsh to Lord Zouch, for leave to exhibit a bill in Chancery against Emanuel Alley, who defrauded him touching their joint purchase of the Clerkship of Dover Castle.
May ? 42. Draft obligation by which Thos. Phelippes, of Kirby Misperton, engages to repay, by extent upon his lands or otherwise, certain sums advanced on recognizance, for the behoof of Mary his wife.
May ? 43. Account of the fraudulent proceedings of Sir Jas. Creichton, Geo. Shires, and others, in attempting to gain unfair possession of the manor of Kirby Misperton, belonging to Thos. Phelippes, but extended for his debts to the Crown.
May ? 44. Another similar account.
May ? 45, 46. Exceptions against Mr. Thelwall's report, in the cause Thos. and Mary Phelippes v. Robt. Heath and Geo. Shires. Two papers.
May 20. 47. Deposition of Jas. Evans in the case of Thos. and Mary Phelippes v. Robt. Heath and Geo. Shires, that he being a servant of the plaintiffs, a writ of ejection was served on him without due notice by the defendants, to recover the manor of Kirby Misperton, in spite of the stay of all proceedings therein, by order of the Lord Chancellor, Dec. 1618.
May ? 48. Treaty between Thos. Phelippes, Sir Jas. Creichton, and Robt. Heath, relative to engaging the fee simple of Kirby Misperton, for the repayment of moneys advanced to Phelippes.
May ? 49. Copy of the above.
May 22.
Westminster.
50. Rowland Woodward to [Fras. Windebank]. [Sir H. Wotton] is at Court, waiting his despatch on four embassies, viz., to the Emperor, the King of Bohemia, the Princes of the Union, and Venice. The Princes of the Union have written to say they must make peace with the Emperor, unless the King will declare for them. The States offer to continue peace with Spain on certain conditions. Sir Thos. Lake has kissed the King's hand, and the Spanish Ambassador tries to have him restored to the Council table, that he may be a more ready instrument. Lord North's house and papers have been examined, and he is sent to the Fleet. A letter was found from him advising his brother not to write to him till he is landed where he means to go. Reports that the Hollanders, before the agreement became known, picked up five of our East Indian ships of great value; if restitution be not made, the loss will much affect the East India Company, &c.
May 22.
St. John's.
51. Sir Fras. Lovell to Sir Robt. Naunton. Has attended the King with the rest of the Amazon Company, who have promised to give in their resignation as required; being a recusant convict, cannot repair to Court, under penalty of 100l.; requests a warrant antedated for his former appearance there, and another for a second attendance commanded by His Majesty.
May 24. 52. Sir John Bentley to the Council. Gives particulars of the failure of an attempt to arrest a messenger, who brought letters to Godfrey Poole, of Heighedge, Derbyshire, and to John Browning's wife, resident with Poole, who chiefly supports her and her husband. Violent conduct of Poole in resisting the arrest of Mrs. Browning; he pays the expences in prison of Boardman, who is a dangerous and bloody person. Incloses,
52. i. Recognizance of Godfrey Poole in 1,000l., for his appearance before Council on seven days' notice. April 17.
52. ii. Similar recognizance in 500l., by Mary, wife of John Browning, of Heighedge, and Godfrey Poole, for the appearance of the former. April 17.
May 25. Licence to Sir Hen. Savile to found two mathematical lectures, one of geometry and the other of astronomy, in the University of Oxford. [Grant Bk., p. 304.]
May 25. Confirmation of Sir Hen. Savile's orders for the foundation of the geometry and astronomy lectures at Oxford. [Ibid., p. 303.]
May 25. Grant of incorporation to the brewers of London, with divers privileges. [Ibid., p. 330.]
May 27. 53. Sir Hen. Yelverton and Sir Thos. Coventry to [the Council]. Report the alterations desirable in Lord Wotton's patent of fines on alienations in Wales, Cheshire, Lancashire, and Durham; the present patent is questionable, because the whole of the alienations are let out to farm.
May 27.
Theobalds.
Proclamation that those who violate the charter granted to the Tobacco-pipe Makers, by manufacturing pipes when not of the society, and then violently resisting apprehension, or by countenancing or purchasing from such unlawful makers, shall be imprisoned and sued against in the Star Chamber. Printed. [Proc. Coll., No. 81.]
May 28. 54. Mayor, &c. of Canterbury to the Council. Are now willing to re-elect Mr. Finch as their Recorder, and crave pardon for discontenting their Lordships.
May 28.
Theobalds.
55. Petition of John Pitts, the King's servant, to His Majesty, for the sole licence of exporting salt hides imported from Ireland and West Chester, after they are there tanned. With reference thereon.
May 28. Grant to Sir Fras. Moore and others, of the benefit of divers extents on the manors of East Ilsley, East and West Enborn, and Holt, the lands of Uriah Babington. [Grant Bk., p. 301.]
May 28. Grant to Sir Fras. Jones of the benefit of divers extents. [Ibid., p. 329.]
May 29. Commission to Sir Wm. Strode, &c. to inquire into the idiocy or folly of Wm. Jope. [Ibid., p. 287.]
May 29. Special commission to Lancelot Bp. of Winchester, to visit the hospital in Southwark, and find out abuses there committed by any of the officers. [Ibid., p. 338.]
May 29.
Oxford.
56. Oration, in a Convocation at Oxford, by Rich. Gardiner, of Christchurch, Orator, on the King's presentation of his works to the University. Latin.
May 30.
Weymouth and Melcombe-Regis.
57. Mayor of Weymouth and Melcombe-Regis to the Council. Cannot pay in the second instalment towards the expedition against pirates so soon as June, the first payment, for which the town was forced to borrow on its revenues, not being yet repaid. The merchants have lost 3,000l. at sea, since April 1619.
May ? 58. Weavers of Bromham, Chippenham, Calne, and other places in Wiltshire, to the Council. Entreat for relief, being reduced to great distress by want of work; 12,000 are out of employment in Bromham only.
May ? 59. John Harding to [Sir Thos. Wilson]. Could not send earlier, being busy writing on some special controversies. Requests his exertions for his enlargement, of which he now has hopes.
May. 60. Sir Geo. Calvert to Sir Clement Edmondes. The persons nominated by Capt. Bell in the lead cause are to be summoned for Friday next.
May. 61. Book of deliveries, exportations, &c. of stores, from the Office of Ordnance, since the last survey in 1609, and also of stores returned into the ordnance during that time.
May ? 62. Petition of Thos. Biggs, Surgeon, to the Council. His profession not affording him maintenance, because of late times it is so much practised in the country by ladies and other gentlewomen, he planted an acre of tobacco, in ignorance of the late proclamation; but, finding himself liable to danger, has come up from Nottinghamshire to sue for pardon.