|
| Nov. 2. |
Grant to St. John's College, Cambridge, of licence to purchase
lands in mortmain, value 500l. per ann. Latin. [Sign Man.,
vol. XII., No. 29.] |
| Nov. 2. |
Special licence to the Same, to purchase lands and tenements not
exceeding the value of 40l. per ann. [Grant Bk., p. 289.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Grant to Wm. Richardson of the office of Auditor in Chancery,
for life. [Ibid., p. 304.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Grant to Wm. Cockayne and others, of the office of Auditor of
Chancery, for life. [Grant Bk., p. 295.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Grant to Robt. Earl of Warwick to be of the Council for the
plantation of New England. [Ibid., p. 307.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Grant to Hen. Earl of Southampton and Wm. Earl of Salisbury, &c.
to be of the Council for plantations in New England. [Ibid., p. 305.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Incorporation of the Duke of Lenox, Marquis of Buckingham, and
others, as the Council established at Plymouth for the plantation and
government of New England, they to choose others, to the number
of forty, to be of that Council. [Ibid., p. 332.] |
| Nov. 3. |
Commission to Geo. Marquis Hamilton, to be one of the Council
for the plantation of New England. [Ibid., p. 323.] |
| Nov. 3. |
52. Commission from Lord Zouch to the Mayor, Preacher, and
Jurats of Rye, appointing them Commissioners for the passages at
that port. |
Nov. 3.
Norwich. |
53. Bp. of Norwich and others to the Council. Have heard the
propositions of the men of Yarmouth, and the counter allegations of
those of Norwich. Find that the haven and piers of Yarmouth
are most important in draining the level lands about the rivers
Waveney, Wensum, and Yare, and that many thousand acres
are much improved thereby; that Yarmouth is unable to bear the
sole charge of repairing and maintaining them, and therefore a tax
should be laid on the lands thus improved, and a poundage on goods
imported or exported from Yarmouth. |
| Nov. 4. |
54. Statement of the annual expense of the Ordnance Office, as
returned by the Commissioners, total 14,204l, 2s. 6d.; of the modes
by which they propose to effect a saving of 10,330l. 4s. 2d. therein,
viz., suppression of offices, the King's resumption of saltpetre manufacture, by which he can provide his own gunpowder, and reduction
of the allowances for supplies of munition and wages. With replies
[by the Officers of Ordnance], showing the fallacies in the above
statements and propositions. |
Nov. 4.
Westminster. |
Grant to Wm. Horton, of Barkisland, co. York, of pardon for
theft, &c. Latin. [Sign Man., vol. XII., No. 30.] |
Nov. 4.
London. |
55. N. B. [Nich. Burton] to his uncle, Wm. Carnsew. Names of
parties who propose to stand for Knights of the Shire. The King
has reluctantly consented to a Parliament, and has issued a commission to inquire about monopolies, in order to avoid an attack
upon his prerogative. Proceedings in the Star Chamber against Sir
Hen. Yelverton, for errors in the charter drawn up for the City
of London. Changes in law offices on his deprivation. Several
Catholics committed for contributing to the cause of the Emperor,
instead of the Palatinate. "My Lady's" cause heard in court;
"My Lord" not prepared to give her half of what she hoped for. |
| Nov. ? |
56. Information given by Jas. Wilson that Geo. Anderby collects
money for Marquis Spinola in Lincolnshire, and sends him over
4,000l. or 5,000l. twice a year. |
| Nov. 4. |
57. Thos. Locke to Carleton. Particulars of bills for the arrears
of Carleton's allowance. Carvell of Norfolk, who is said to be
treasurer for the recusants, and a contributor to the Emperor, is
apprehended. |
| Nov. 4. |
58. The Same to the Same. The Merchant Adventurers have
obtained leave to remove their residence from Middleburgh to Amsterdam. Lady Carleton wishes Sir Dudley to write to Buckingham, to ask leave to come over, and she will deliver the letters if
requisite. |
Nov. 4.
London. |
59. Chamberlain to the Same. The King has set out for Theobalds,
Royston, and Newmarket, to stay till Christmas. He has called a
Parliament for January, and has issued a commission for survey of
monopolies, and a proclamation for free elections. The Attorney
General's matter is to proceed; his submission has not availed.
Most of the great officers have been disgraced within five years.
Sir Clement Edmondes is sent with a Serjeant to Norfolk, to fetch
up Sir Edw. Carvell, a recusant, and suspected treasurer of certain
Papists. Dr. Moore, suspected to be a priest, released, &c. |
Nov. 5.
Malaga. |
60. Walter Long to Sir Geo. Calvert. The expedition reached
Gibraltar Oct. 30, and Malaga Nov. 3. Many compliments were paid
them by the Spaniards. Shall stay nowhere till they reach Algiers. |
Nov. 6.
Dover Castle. |
61. Wm. Eldred to Nicholas. Private affairs. Asks if there is
any chance of a supply for repair of the castle. |
Nov. 6.
Theobalds. |
Proclamation appointing a Parliament for Jan. 16, to consider the
state of Christendom, &c., and admonishing that such members be
returned as are approved for sincerity in religion, and not noted for
superstitious blindness, nor for turbulent humours, men of exemplary
life, grave and discreet, and not bankrupts nor discontented persons,
nor wrangling lawyers. Printed. [Proc. Coll., No. 86.] |
| Nov. 7. |
62. John Verney to Sir Edw. Conway. Mr. Carvell, of Norfolk,
taken up, on suspicion of being treasurer for the Catholic contributions to the Emperor. |
Nov. 7.
London. |
63. Wm. Stannard to the Same. Private business. Letters forwarded. Money paid for him, for Lady Conway, and Capt. Thos.
Conway. |
Nov. 7.
London. |
J[ohn] W[oodford] to [Sir Fras. Nethersole]. Parliament is to begin
Jan. 16. In order to settle the disputes between the heirs of the late
Earl of Shrewsbury and Sir Wm. Cavendish, nephew of the Earl
of Devonshire, to whom the Countess of Shrewsbury, prisoner in
the Tower, gave some of the lands, it is determined to create
Cavendish Visct. Mansfield. An attempt made to export 180 pieces
of ordnance, under a forged warrant from Lord Carew. [Germ.
Corresp., Nov. 7.] |
Nov. 8.
Whitehall. |
64. Sir Benj. Rudyard to Sir Fras. Nethersole. The proclamation
for a Parliament was written by the King himself. The contributions for the Palatinate prosper, and sometimes those who refuse
to contribute are, in revenge, made Sheriffs, or raised in their tax
for the musters. |
Nov. 8.
Belvoir Castle. |
65. The Earl of Rutland to the Council. Has held the musters
in Lincolnshire, and had arms provided, that such as were not well
supplied might purchase them at once. Has also taken care that
the arms of the trained bands be borne by the persons charged, not
by servants. The horse are completed. |
| [Nov. 8.] |
66. Petition of Amy Lady Blount, prisoner in the Marshalsea, to
the Same, for release, on making the required promise not again
to trouble the King or Council on the business for which she
stands committed; also for release of her servant, Rich. Evans, who
delivered her petition. |
Nov. 9.
Bradborne. |
67. Sir Ralph Bosvile to Lord Zouch. Solicits nomination as
member for some place within the Cinque Ports, for the approaching
Parliament. |
Nov. 9.
London. |
68. Chamberlain to Carleton. Thinks his coming over would be
fruitless; he should not come without good authority. Sir Thos.
Bodley, relying on private letters, overthrew his fortunes. The
King pricked for Sheriffs. Great men's servants get contributions
from gentlemen who wish to be excused the office. The great
plenty lowers rents, and leads to poverty. His Majesty expects those
who have already subscribed for Bohemia to contribute again. He
would not leave out the words "wrangling lawyers" from the proclamation for Parliament. John Murray cannot protect the Attorney
General, who, for his sake, has fallen into this misfortune. The
Chancellor of the Exchequer, having a good purse, is likely to be
Treasurer, rather than the Lord Chief Justice. Sir Jas. Whitelock
has bought the Receivership of Wales. |
| [Nov. 10.] |
69. Speech in the Star Chamber in the cause of the Attorney
General, arguing that his error being unaccompanied with corruption,
his general demeanour in his office courteous and disinterested, and
the loss of his place a great downfall to him, his sentence be only a
fine, and the place of his imprisonment the Fleet, and not the Tower.
[See Nov. 16.] |
Nov. 10.
Westminster. |
Commission for the repair and maintenance of St. Paul's Cathedral,
and removal of purprestures and encroachments blemishing the Church
or straightening the churchyard; differing in a few points specified
from the former commission. [Sign Man., vol. XII., No. 31.] |
| Nov. 11. |
70. Examination of Hen. Foxwell, of Baltonsborough, co. Somerset.
Meant, by the expression in his letter to Mrs. Fitzjames, of Charlton,
that "the taking of Bohemia and the Palatinate would be to the
good of the church," the good of the Roman Catholic church, and
by "the ill news of the rifling of good men in the prison at London,"
those Catholics whose books and goods were taken away by
pursuivants. Annexed is, |
|
70. i. H. Fo[xwell] to Mrs. Fitzjames. The Emperor's forces
have taken Prague and the Palatinate, which will be a
great benefit to God's Church. The new prison has been
searched, and the good men rifled of books, &c. to the
value of 400l. |
| Nov. 11. |
71. Thos. Locke to [Carleton]. The Attorney General has received
his doom. The King was displeased with his submission, because he
excused himself on the ground of ignorance, negligence, &c. Particulars of the cause. Mr. Holt was stopped in his attempt to clear
him by saying that others of the King's counsel had a hand in the
charter. Sir Edw. Coke was very severe upon him. After long
discussion, the penalty was fixed at imprisonment in the Tower, and
a fine of 4,000l. The King gave an audience to the Spanish Ambassador in the gallery at Whitehall; he caused several pieces to be cut
out of pictures in the gallery, which reflected on the Spaniards. A
complaint about Baron Dona has been sent to his master. |
Nov. 11.
The Ruins, near Canterbury. |
72. Lord Wotton to Lord Zouch. Desires his interest to have Sir
Roger Nevinson, a man of worth and sufficiency, living near Sandwich, elected Burgess for that town or some other of the ports. |
Nov. 12.
Newmarket. |
73. Petition of Dame Anne Dallison and Sir Thos. Dallison, her
son, to the King, for a speedy hearing from the Lord Chancellor
of the claims of Sir Rich. Smith and Sir John Davy, of London,
on the manor of Scotton, co. Lincoln, yielded to them, as mortgagees, by the late Sir Roger Dallison, on which they make unjust
demands. With references thereon. |
Nov. 12.
Dover. |
74. Wm. Leonard to Nicholas. Has been moved to stand for a
place in the Parliament, but declined. If he (Nicholas) wishes to
be a member, the Mayor will support him, but he must obtain Lord
Zouch's letter soon, as the Lieutenant is always one of the two
members, and there will be many candidates. |
| Nov. 15. |
75. Lord Cavendish to the Council. Is unable further to contribute towards the Palatinate, having only credit left. Has already
shewn his zeal by borrowing money to pay to the former contribution, and by labouring much to increase it. |
| Nov. 15. |
Grant to Edw. Boteler of the office of Collector of the Customs
at the port of Kingston-upon-Hull. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 15. |
Warrant to pay to Sir Chas. Howard 15l., for relief of the deer
in Mortlake Park, and 15l. per ann. for preservation of them in
winter and hard weather. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 15. |
76. — to Lord —. Sir Hen. Yelverton's cause
occupied three days in the Star Chamber. His accusation was,
inserting certain clauses, corruptly and without warrant, into the
new charter for the City of London. He pleaded guilty to the
clauses, but said it was an error of judgment, and submitted to the
King's mercy, to whom he desired to be commended. His Majesty
being dissatisfied with this course, the case was renewed. The
King's counsel spent a day in aggravating the charges, and on
Nov. 10, the Attorney's counsel replied, still pleading error of judgment, but denying corruption or wilful errors. The chief points
urged were, that the new charter exempted the citizens from serving
at musters anywhere out of the city; that it granted to the city all
forfeitures of citizens for treason, all forfeited recognizances, the
custody of Bethlehem Hospital, and of 708 houses intended for relief
of the poor; that it dispensed with the penal laws for them in
certain cases, appointed collection of new fees, &c. He excused
himself on the ground that he had a verbal warrant from the King
to make the best composition he could between the City and John
Murray, and that the city would not compound without a new
charter, confirming the 708 houses to them beyond further question.
Sir Edw. Coke declared for a fine of 6,000l., the rest for 4,000l.,
and imprisonment in the Tower during pleasure. The Merchant
Adventurers, after many delays, are allowed to leave Middleburgh.
Arguments on both sides. |
| Nov. 16. |
77. Abstract of the former part of the above letter. |
| Nov. 17. |
78. Answers of Sir Wm. Ayloffe and Sir Ant. Thomas, Undertakers for Draining the Fens, &c., to the order of the Commissioners
of Sewers, of Sept. 28. Complain that they are not allowed to see
the Commissioners' valuations of the lands, which are greatly over
estimated; that their reward is to be at the disposal of the Commissioners for seven years; that the security is insufficient, and that
the general dealings of the Commissioners are unfair, &c. Have
ridden 10,000 miles, and spent 2,400l., and yet find the country
averse to their undertaking, and plotting to compel them to desist.
Annex, |
|
78. i. Petition of the Same to the Council, that the cause may
be referred to the ensuing Parliament, and meanwhile
impartial valuations be made of the fen lands; when,
if they are of little value, a proportion of them may be
allowed for recovery thereof; if of great value, the King
and Commonwealth may have proper benefit therefrom. |
| [Nov. 17.] |
79. Copy of the above answers and petition. |
| Nov. 17. |
Commission and licence to Sir John Suckling, to purchase
lands for enlarging his park at Mortlake, as he shall think fit.
[Grant Bk., p. 291.] |
| Nov. 17. |
Grant to John Stuart and others of the tolls and customs arising
from any composition with persons or corporations. [Ibid., p. 305.] |
Nov. 17.
London. |
80. Chamberlain to Carleton. Recommends the affair of Mr.
Salmon, who married the sister of the Bp. of Winchester. |
| Nov. 18. |
81. Thos. Locke to the Same. Hopes Lady Carleton will have a
safe passage back. Lady Lake is sent again to the Tower, for writing
to the King to complain against the Countess of Exeter, and for
blaming the proceedings against herself. |
Nov. 18.
Westminster. |
82. Warrant to the Council to give order for release of Chamberlaine the priest from the new prison, and for permission for him to
leave England; granted at the instance of the French Ambassador. |
| Nov. 18. |
Grant to Geo. Herriot of the impositions on sugar, for three
years. [Grant Bk., p. 329.] |
Nov. 20.
London. |
83. Sir Hen. Goodere to Buckingham. Thanks for past charity.
Wishes His Majesty to grant him only half of what he has lost in
his service; delay would be ruin to him. Pleads the King's promise of relief. Would be glad of one of the many burgesses' places
which will be offered to his Lordship. |
Nov. 20.
Dover. |
84. Nich. Knott to Nicholas. Will take order for the payment of
Mr. Hill's money. Begs release of the poor Brightlingsea man; for
one prisoner that can pay, has to maintain three who cannot. |
Nov. 22.
Bishopthorpe. |
85. Archbp. Matthew to the Council. Has sent 300 marks as his
contribution towards the Palatinate, which is all he is able to spare. |
Nov. 22.
Mile End. |
86. Wm. Parker, Lord Morley, to the Same. Is unable to contribute any thing as he wishes, for the Palatinate, on account of suits
with his mother-in law for her dower, and with Sir Hen. Compton
for a debt of his late father, and also on account of the detention
of his pension for two years. |
Nov. 22.
Drury Lane. |
87. Sir Lewis Lewkenor to the Earl of Pembroke. Begs his
influence that he may have 200l. of his arrears, to enable him to
satisfy the demands of poor coachmen and others who clamour
against him. The richer claimants may wait a better opportunity. |
Nov. 26.
Dover. |
88. Michael Tillman to Nicholas. Reminds him of his application
for a Gunner's place in Sandgate Castle. |
| Nov. 27. |
Grant to John Wall of a prebend in Christ Church, Oxford,
founded by Hen. VIII. [Grant Bk., p. 306.] |
| Nov. 27. |
Grant to Thos. Powell, &c. of the office of keeping the Ordnance
in the Tower and elsewhere, in cos. Middlesex and Kent, for life.
[Grant Bk., p. 332.] |
| Nov. 27. |
89. Submission of Jas. Maxwell, addressed to the Council,
acknowledging and retracting his error in presuming to determine
that the kingdom of Bohemia is not elective, and that therefore the
recent deposition of one King and election of another is unlawful.
Will publish his retractation, if Baron Dona wishes it. |
| Nov. 27. |
90. Power for Peter Danyell, successor of Hen. Delves as Feodary
of the County Palatine of Chester, to demand the evidences, &c. of
the late Sir Geo. Calverly, and take charge of them on behalf of
Hugh Calverly, ward of the Prince, and to enter a schedule of the
goods in the hands of the administratrix, into the Exchequer Court
of Chester. Indorsed with note of tender of the above documents
by Sir Rich. Calverly, on Dec. 18. |
Nov. 27.
Dover Castle. |
91. Nich. Knott to Lord Zouch. Begs that the money he owes to
Lieut. Hill may not be stopped from his wages. Requests release of
certain poor prisoners. |
Nov. 27.
Dover. |
92. Jurats of Dover to the Same. A fishing boat of the town,
driven to sea by a storm, ran on shore near Calais, and the Governor
claims two thirds of its value as a forfeit. |
| [Nov. 27.] |
93. Petition of Hen. Sergeant, Wm. Earl, and Thos. Perkins, of
Dover, owners of the above-named fishing boat, to the Same, for
his influence for restitution of their boat, the loss of which would
undo them. |
| Nov. 28. |
94. List of contributions paid by the Prince and a few of the
nobility, for defence of the Palatinate. |
| Nov. 28. |
95. Similar list, with one omission. |
| Nov. 28. |
96. List of Earls, Viscounts, &c. to whom the messenger is
ordered by Council to repair, and to desire, in the King's name, their
answer touching the contribution for the Palatinate. With brief
notes of some of the replies. |
| Nov. 28. |
97. Similar list of Barons, similarly annotated. |
| Nov. 28. |
98. Warrant, by Lord Zouch, constituting the Mayor of Rye and
others, Commissioners for the passage at the Port of Rye. |
| Nov. 29. |
99. Sir Fras. Jones, Lord Mayor of London, to the Council.
Deputed two merchants to inquire into the truth of Rich. Husband's
petition by examining his books; but he is loath to lay open his
estate, and therefore withdraws his suit for protection. |
| Nov. 29 ? |
100. Sir Dan. Dun to [the Same]. Has examined the proofs, and
finds that Maurice Abbot's ship, the Tiger, was assaulted and taken
in Feb., 1614, by M. Mintaine, a Frenchman of the Mauritius, and
that redress has been repeatedly sought in vain. Thinks therefore
that letters of reprisal would not be contrary to the treaty with France. |
Nov. 30.
Manor, York. |
101. Lord Scrope, President of the North, to [the Same]. Has been
unable to supply the great deficiency of the trained bands in Yorkshire, which have not been mustered for five years. Half the horse
were wanting. Has charged other parties to make them good; but
arms must be provided from London, before all can be completed. |
| Nov. ? |
102. Petition of Thos. Berwick to the Same, for release, having
answered the complaints against him, by which his enemies induced
his masters, the East India Company, to have him committed to
Newgate, and thence to the Marshalsea. |
| Nov. 30. |
103. Robt. Bacon to Sir Clement Edmondes. The East India
Company are willing to release Berwick, on his giving bail to
answer to actions brought against him in the Admiralty Court. |
Nov. 30.
Suffolk House. |
104. Theophilus Lord Howard of Walden to the Council. Will
contribute to the best of his ability for the Palatinate, when he sees
what his betters will give; but during his father's life, has only his
wife's estate to live on. |
Nov. 30.
Warwick House. |
105. Earl of Warwick to the Same. Has lately given 500l. in aid of
the Palatinate. Would gladly sacrifice his life in the cause; but his
estate is so encumbered with debt that he cannot give more at present. |
| Nov. |
106. Earl of Salisbury to the Same. Cannot contribute further for
the Palatinate at present, having already given a large sum, and
expecting a Parliamentary grant for the purpose soon to be made, to
which he will pay his share. |
| Nov. ? |
107. Wm. Lord Burleign to the Same. Cannot, during his father's
life, give what is fitting towards the Palatinate, and is unwilling to
give below his position. |
| Nov. ? |
108. Hen. Lord Hunsdon to the Same. Is unable to give more
than he has done towards the Palatinate, except what will be
required from him in the usual Parliamentary course. |
| Nov. ? |
109. Wm. Lord Paget to the Council. Can give nothing to the
Palatinate, being the poorest man of his rank applied to, and
endeavouring to pay off great debts to the King. |
| Nov. ? |
110. Robt. Lord Spencer to the Same. Can give no more for the
Palatinate than the 100l. already paid by himself, and the 50l. by
his eldest son, on the appeal of Baron Dona. |
| [Nov.] |
111. Petition of Wm. Bradshaw to the Same. Details the unjust
proceedings of Edw. Turner against him, in prosecuting him on his
bonds for a loan to the late Sir Thos. Mildmay, inducing Lady
Mildmay to petition against him, &c. Begs permission to return to
his country, where Turner injures his reputation. Will provide for
Lady Mildmay, if she will live with him, her daughter, and her
grandchildren. |
| Nov. ? |
112. Petition of Anne Lady Mildmay and her children, to Sir
Fulke Greville, that her petition, which was in Sir Clement Edmondes'
hands and ready to be presented, may be heard, as Wm. Bradshaw,
who was convented for not obeying Sir Thos. Coventry's award, begs
to be dismissed, on plea of default of prosecution. |
| Nov. ? |
113. Petition of Sir Wm. Armine, Bart., to the King, for licence
to go into Lincolnshire on his private business, although he is
appointed Sheriff for Huntingdonshire. |
| Nov. ? |
114. Petition of the inhabitants of the east side of the river
Grant, between Cambridge and Ely, to Lord Chancellor Verulam, to
be excused from contracting with the undertakers for draining the
fens, their lands being worth 10s. to 20s. per acre, and not having
been overflowed for twenty years past. |
| Nov. ? |
115. Answer made to the King by the Bp. of Ely and other
Commissioners of Sewers, on behalf of the inhabitants of the south
part of the Isle of Ely. Show that the proposals of the undertakers
for draining the fens are useless for their district, and beg that
they may be excused entering into contract with them, merely
because a few landowners have neglected to cleanse their ancient
drains, the country generally being well drained. |
| Nov. ? |
116. List of law officers who have paid their contributions
[towards the Palatinate ?], and of the answers of others who have
not paid. |
