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Feb. 18.
Salisbury House. |
1. Earl of Suffolk to Sec. Conway. Desires renewal of his
commission of lieutenancy, with John Carleton as Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire, in place of Sir John Cotton, whom he
succeeds in his estate. |
Feb. 18.
Whitehall. |
2. The Council to Capt. Charles Price. Order him to receive
150 men, levied in cos. Radnor and Brecon, for the service in
Ireland, and to escort them to Bristol by March 20, and thence to
Waterford; 4s. a week per man is to be paid him for the 50 not of
his own company. |
| Feb. 18. |
3. Sec. Morton to Sec. Conway. Sends a pass for John Dinely,
servant to the Queen of Bohemia, who is to take back some things
prepared for her here. |
Feb. 18.
Garland. |
4. Sir Rich. Bingley to Buckingham. Details great damage
done to the shipping in the late storm. The Garland is so much
injured that she must be repaired or changed, but the other ships
can proceed, to waft over the French troops. |
| Feb. 19 ? |
[Buckingham to Sir John Hippisley ?]. Requests him to look after
certain vessels stranded in the late storm, and take care that they
are not plundered by the inhabitants, nor the fees due to him,
as Warden of the Cinque Ports, embezzled. [Dom. Corresp., Feb. 21.] |
Feb. 19
Dover. |
5. Wm. Leonard to Nicholas. The ship abandoned as a wreck,
and laden with Nantes wines, is worth 700l. or 800l. Much damage
done by the late storm; other goods are found, and brought on shore.
Most of the shipping in Dunkirk harbour was spoiled. |
Feb. 19.
The Savoy. |
6. Sir Thos. Stafford to Sec. Conway. Severe illness of Lord
Chichester. Prays that in case he die, Buckingham would bestow
on him his foot company, or 25 of his horse, to make his own horse
company, now the meanest in Ireland, into 50. |
Feb. 19.
Denmark House. |
7. Innocent Lanier to Buckingham. Finds that the Attorney and
Solicitor General have altered their opinion about sending Sir Robt.
Howard to the Fleet. They much desire his Grace's return to town,
and are busy in examining witnesses. Lady [Purbeck] was dismayed by the Lord Chief Justice's letter. Incloses, |
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7. i. Att. Gen. Coventry and Sol. Gen. Heath to the Same.
Have consulted with Sir Hen. Marten on Lady Purbeck's business, and think the best plan would be to have
the case brought before the High Commission Court,
which can sit without delay, in the vacation, and when
the crime is proved there, the divorce can be obtained by
ordinary law. Think it unadvisable to send the culprits to prison, as it is unusual for persons of their
rank; but advise that they be confined in the houses of
aldermen, where, in fact, they would probably be more
closely restrained then in prison. Serjeants' Inn,
Feb. 19. |
| Feb. 19 ? |
[Buckingham] to Att. Gen. Coventry and Sol. Gen. Heath.
Thanks them for their counsel concerning the imprisonment of Sir
Robt. Howard, and is satisfied with it; they are to do their utmost
to discover the truth, and meanwhile, his family being nearly linked
to that of Sir Robert, he wishes no undue severity in the prosecution. Has entreated the King to let the law take its course, and not
to show any favour in the business. [Dom. Corresp., Feb. 21, 1625.] |
Feb. 19.
Newmarket. |
Sec. Conway to Lord Treas. Ley. To order the pension of 120l. a
year, held by Sir Wm. Button, as Assistant Master of Ceremonies,
to be transferred to Sir John Finet, till his reversion shall fall in.
[Minute, Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 194.] |
Feb. 19.
Newmarket. |
The Same to Lord Chamb. Pembroke. Informs him of the
directions of the preceding letter. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 19.
Newmarket. |
The Same to Lord Treas. Ley. For a Privy Seal for 12,000l.,
as the King's free gift, to the Earls of Carlisle and Holland.
[Ibid.] |
Feb. 19.
Newmarket. |
The Same to Sec. Morton. End of Sir Wm. St. Leger's employment. Requests him to deliver a letter to the French Ambassador,
with that to the Archbp. of York concerning Catholics, and to
receive a note from the Ambassador. [Ibid., p. 193.] |
| Feb. 20. |
8. Sec. Morton to Sec. Conway. Told the French Ambassador, that he has in hand the letter to the Archbp. of York, for
which the Ambassador has so long sued, and will despatch it, on
condition of his signing a note presented to him; this he steadily
refused, on the grounds that no time is fixed for the favour and
exemption to Catholics mentioned in the note; that his word is as
good as his signature; that Ambassadors have a power of protection; and that he will not sign anything which could diminish the
promise formerly made to himself, and M. Ville-aux-clercs. |
Feb. 20.
Little Britain. |
9. John Sutton to the Same. The Earl and Countess of
Middlesex have sealed the lease, but the Earl excepts against a
clause in another deed, which conferred on Conway any other lands
he may hold in Luddington, Dodwell, and Drayton, as well as those
bought from Sir Robt. Cotton; on which the deed was altered, and
is now sealed. Money affairs. |
| Feb. 20. |
10. Essex Lady Cheek to the Same. Begs the next reversion of a
prebend at Windsor for her husband's nephew, the son of Mr. Mole
who is in prison in the Inquisition at Rome. |
Feb. 20.
Newmarket. |
11. Sec. Conway to Lieut.-Col. Sir Edw. Conway. Family
affairs. Wishes to know in what state of mind his [Sec. Conway's]
brother died. Has been in such a drudgery of business, as to be
obliged to refuse Sir Fras. Popham's invitation to be at the
christening of his [Sir Edward's] son at Littlecote. Hears that
Lord Chichester is dead. There will be a blessed army for the
Palatinate, unless the obstinacy of the States in refusing satisfaction about Amboyna and Greenland compel us to turn our arms
upon them. The King's ships are ordered to convey the French
horse, which are to join Mansfeldt. |
| Feb. 20. |
12. Certificate of Wm. Piers, Dean of Peterborough, John Weston,
and Thos. Iles, Principal of Hart Hall, Oxford, that John Hardy
has been a careful student of Greek, at Oxford, for many years,
is very skilful therein, and worthy of promotion. Latin. |
| Feb. 20. |
13. Certificate of Thos. Iles, Principal of Hart Hall, and others,
to the pious and sober life of John Hardy, and his conformity to
the English church. Latin. |
| Feb. ? |
14. Proposals by Wm. Gomeldon to work the mines in Cardiganshire, excepting such as are worked by Sir Hugh Middleton, yielding
the King 30s. per ton on the ore found, after the first six months.
If the mines were freely worked on these terms, they might bring in
100,000l. yearly, instead of 20l. now paid. They have been
worked, both in ancient and modern times, and were not discovered
by Sir Hugh Middleton. |
| Feb. 21. |
15. Confirmation to Sir Hugh Middleton, Bart., of the lease
made to him by the Governor, &c. of the Company of Mines
Royal of London, of all the mines in Cardiganshire, in recompence for his industry in bringing a new river into London; also
prolonging his lease, and granting him authority to take up workmen; with provisos for compensation to those whose lands are
damaged by mining, and for bringing all the silver obtained from
the mines to the Mint. |
| Feb. 21. |
16. Sir John Eliot to Buckingham. The ship at Teignmouth
should be presently sold, or it will fall to pieces. Inquires the time
of Buckingham's journey, wishing to attend him. |
| Feb. 21. |
17. [Buckingham] to the Commissioners of the Navy. To give
orders for repair of the ship Garland, which has been run into by
other vessels. |
Feb. 21.
Dover. |
18. Wm. Leonard to Nicholas. Particulars of anchors and cables
found in the Downs and in Dover road, and taken for the Lord
Warden. Peter Dibb forbids his meddling in these matters. Asks
directions. |
Feb. 21.
Dover Castle. |
19. Thos. Benson to the Same. Wrecks at Deal and thereabouts;
the goods are mostly got in by Sir Rich. Bingley; complaints are
made about it by the people. |
Feb. 21.
Deal Castle. |
20. Thos. Fulnetby to the Same. Particulars of goods saved from
ships cast away in the late storm. |
Feb. 21.
Deal. |
21. John Clark to the Same. Sir Rich. Bingley ill treats him,
when about the Lord Warden's business. |
| Feb. 21. |
22. Locke to Carleton. The Pope's dispensation having arrived,
the Duke will hasten to France. The Persian business, so long in
hand, is likely to go on. 2,250 soldiers are to go to Ireland on
March 20. The East India Company have ordered Greenbury, a
painter, to paint a detailed picture of all the tortures inflicted on the
English at Amboyna, and would have had it all acted in a play, but
the Council was appealed to by the Dutch ministers, and stopped it,
for fear of disturbance this Shrovetide. Lord Chichester died on the
19th. |
| Feb. 21. |
23. Petition of the free tenants of Week-est-West to Sir Jas.
Fullerton, Master of the Prince's Court of Wards and Liveries,
against fines lately exacted from them, for not doing suit at the
common court instead of the courts of the manor. With reference
and report thereon. |
| Feb. 21. |
24. Certificate of expenses of Rich. Scutt, Groom of the Chamber,
in riding post from Newmarket to Newhall, and thence to London.
Total, 3l. 3s. 4d. |
| Feb. 21. |
25. Bill of John Pennyall, Messenger of the Chamber, for the
expenses of bringing up John Hackett and Rich. Greene, from
Creeton, Lincolnshire, for their lodging, from Aug. 17, 1623, to
Feb. 18, 1624, and sundry other expenses. Total, 70l. 17s. 4d. |
Feb. 21.
Newmarket. |
26. [Sec. Conway ?] to Sir Wm. Uvedale, Treasurer of the Chamber.
Warrant for payment of 35l. to John Pennyall, for his expenses
in bringing up John Hackett and Rich. Greene, and for their diet,
lodging, &c. |
Feb. 21.
Chelsea. |
27. Earl of Middlesex to Sec. Conway. Must submit with
patience to his sufferings. The Lord Steward prosecutes him to
extremity, for payment of the 20,000l, required by the King for his
fine. Will have to part with 30,000l. worth of his best land to raise
it thus suddenly, but must do it, to avoid the tears of his wife and
mother, and the turning of them all out of doors by the King's
extent. Unless the Duke interferes, the ruin of his family is inevitable, as he is determined to raise the money at any loss, and so pressed
by creditors, that he would rather be in his grave than endure it.
Fears the Duke has pledged himself to the Lord Steward not to
solicit in his behalf; grieves less at his ruin than at his estrangement, by misinformation of villains, from the Duke. Begs that when
his money is paid, he may have a pardon of the rest of his censure. |
| Feb. 22. |
28. Sec. Conway to the Earl of Middlesex. The Duke has read
every word of his letter, and has no desire to distress his wife and
children, but will speak to [Lord Steward] Hamilton on the subject. |
Feb. 22.
Clerkenwell. |
29. Lord Treas. Ley to Sec. Conway. Sends for signature Privy
Seals for repayment to two persons, for the behoof of recusants, of
sums paid in by them, and for the delivery of their bonds; these will
suffice for the present, but will need renewal. Forwards a certificate,
on the alum business, the result of much labour with Sir Art. Ingram,
and requests a warrant, either to conclude the contract, or prosecute
the law. Sends also a report on the pardon of Phil. Morris and Rich.
Chaloner, tenants to Lord Robartes of the iron works in the Forest
of Dean. Has given orders for export of 1,000 quarters of oats for
the Duke of Brunswick, duty free, and for defalcation thereon to the
Farmers of Customs. |
| [Feb.] 22. |
30. Godfrey Bodt to the King. Understands His Majesty is
suffering from the gout; has a certain remedy, which will not
only cure it, but prevent its returning. Begs him to try it, and
asks no reward till it is proved successful. French. |
| Feb. 22. |
31. The King to the Master and Fellows of Pembroke Hall,
Cambridge. Requests permission for Sam. Balconquall to be absent
for some time in foreign parts, and meanwhile to enjoy all benefits
and allowances of his fellowship. |
| Feb. 23. |
32. Sec. Morton to Sec. Conway. The French Ambassador is so
impatient for the despatch of the business touching the Catholics,
that if he receives no speedy reply to his letters, he will set off to
Court. |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
33. Lord Chamb. Pembroke to the Same. Thinks the King has
acted graciously towards Sir John Finet, to admit him to Sir Wm.
Button's place, and well for himself, to extinguish the fee of Assistant
Master of the Ceremonies, on decease of Sir Lewis Lewkenor. |
Feb. 23.
King's Bench Prison. |
34. Thos. Phelippes, the Decipherer, to the Same. Has had
patience for six weeks, under the obloquy and misery of this filthy
place. The Venetian Ambassador has played a dishonourable trick
on him. Was requested a few months ago to decipher a letter,
which proved to be from the Seignory of Venice to their Ambassador
in the Low Countries; many others had been opened and copied,
and were waiting till some one could decipher them. Imparted
the key to a friend, and this being communicated to the Venetian
Lieger here, was forced to treat with him thereon, and is now
intolerably injured by him. Would never have concealed the business,
had it concerned the State. Refused 1,000l. offered him for suppressing
the discovery of the design on the Palatinate, and 1,000 marks a
year offered him to go abroad. Wishes to devote his abilities to
his country. Has failed to purchase his liberty, and is deprived of
his papers. |
Feb. 23.
Newport. |
35. Sir Edw. Denys and Sir John Oglander to the Same. There
are a few cottages within forty or fifty yards of Cowes Castle which
may be considered prejudicial to the fortifications, but the rest are
a quarter of a mile off, and therefore without the compass of Conway's patent. |
Feb. 23.
London. |
36. Sir John Hippisley to Nicholas. The wines are challenged
for the King. A rich Hamburgher is cast away in the Downs, but
Sir Rich. Bingley has no desire for it to come into the ports. The
pinnace that Sir Richard would fain make into a pirate, has been given
to him (Hippisley) by his uncle. Asks for letters of marque, and
will then set her out, and hopes to reap a good profit for his lord. |
Feb. 23.
Cowes Castle. |
37. Ant. Ersfield to Mr. Wilde. Wishes a reply as to whether
to wait on [Sec. Conway] for renewal of his patents. |
Feb. 23.
Whitehall. |
38. The Council to Capt. Chas. Price. Authorize him to press a
drummer for his company, for Ireland, so many being taken up for
Count Mansfeldt that the Irish service is likely to be prejudiced. |
| Feb 23. |
39. Narration made by the Bp. of Exeter [to Council] of a controversy between Mr. Perryman, Master of the Grammar School of
Exeter, and the authorities of the town, who refused to grant him
redress of abuses inflicted on his scholars by some young people of
the city, and requested, without sufficient cause, leave to employ
another schoolmaster, which he (the Bishop) refused, as the present
school-house and schoolmaster are sufficient for many more pupils
than attend. |
Feb. 23.
Newmarket. |
Sec. Conway to the Lord Treasurer and Chancellor of the Exchequer. To pay soon to Mr. Below 1,000l. of the arrears of the
Duke of Holstein's pension, and to fix a certain day for payment of
the rest. [Minute, Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 196.] |
Feb. 23.
Newmarket. |
The Same to the Earl of Exeter. To accommodate the Duchess
of Lenox with his house in the Strand. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 23.
Chesterford Park. |
The Same to Lord Treas. Ley. Tó order a bill for transferring
Mr. Carr's grant of the reversion of the post fines to Visct. Andover.
[Ibid.] |
Feb. 24.
Chesterford Park. |
The Same to the Same. Alum business, and warrant for custom
of oats for [the Duke of] Brunswick deferred. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 24.
Chesterford Park. |
The Same to Buckingham. Letters from France. The Prince
intimates to the Earl of Carlisle that he should by no means come
over. Alum business. Lord Robartes. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 24.
Chesterford Park. |
The Same to Att. Gen. Coventry. To have some deer-stealers,
who are returned from the Low Countries, sought for and sent to
prison. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 24.
Chesterford Park. |
The Same to Sir Robt. Shirley. Sends a warrant to the Clerk of
the Signet, to draw the Privy Seal for preparing the pinnaces for
Persia. [Ibid.] |
| Feb. 24. |
40. Indenture of lease between John Stringer, of London, and
Mary his wife, administratrix of Rich. Batt, deceased, and Hum.
Woodall, of London, of certain rooms in a house at Lambert Hill,
Old Fish Street, connected with Stringer's shop, and formerly
belonging to Rich. Batt. |
| Feb. 25. |
41. Thos. Fulnetby to Nicholas. The diver is dissatisfied with
the allowance made him on certain goods. Vindicates himself from
faults in his accounts, relative to the allowances on cables, anchors, and
ordnance saved. Misconduct of Sir Rich. Bingley, in preventing the
Lord Warden's officers from taking up his goods. Hears there are
two candidates for his own place [Serjeant of the Admiralty], and
would gladly dispose of it for a good sum that would keep him
in his sickness. |
Feb. 25.
Canterbury. |
42. Sir John Hippisley to [Buckingham]. Advises him to send a
Commission for the Judge of the Admiralty to hold a Court at
Canterbury. Recommends him to draw to that Court as much
business as he can, since it is free of expense for him, and the
expenses in other Courts are heavy. |
Feb. 25.
Whitehall. |
43. The Council to the Lieutenants of Counties. Lord Willoughby,
Sir Edw. Cecil, and other colonels and captains, both of the old
and new troops in service of the States, are wishful to replenish
their numbers, weakened by lying in the field all winter. They
are therefore to be allowed to beat their drums for volunteers, and
to be assisted in their levies; all who, after receiving their money,
run away, are to be imprisoned till they submit. |
| Feb. 25. |
44. Commissioners for Trade to Sec. Conway. Sends for signature books of incorporation for the new draperies, for cos. Hertford, Essex, Middlesex, Berks, Devon, Dorset, and Salop, considering
that such incorporations will encourage the manufacture of woollen
goods. Sends 150l. to be given to those who have drawn up these
long books. |
Feb. 25.
St. Leonard's, Newark-upon-Trent. |
45. Earl of Exeter to the Same. There is no charity in helping
the Duchess of Richmond, because, though a widow, she is not in
necessity; she has refused Arundel House and Dorset House. His
own sons-in-law are placed for convenience in his house, one of
whom [the Earl of Oxford] is the 18th Earl of his line and Great
Chamberlain of England, and the other, Lord Grey of Groby, has
a good title to be Marquis of Dorset. Would have been glad to
comply with the King's request; but before its receipt, had, at
request of the Earl of Montgomery, proposed terms on which he is
willing to let his house to the Duchess, and, when the writings are
finished, will put her in possession. |
Feb. 25.
Chesterford Park. |
46. Sec. Conway to the Earl of Suffolk. His Majesty is pleased,
at his request, to make Mr. Carleton a Deputy Lieutenant of
Cambridgeshire. Incloses, |
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46. i. The Same to Lord Keeper Lincoln. For John Carleton,
who succeeds Sir John Cotton in his estate, to succeed
him also as a Deputy Lieutenant of Cambridgeshire. |
| Feb. 25. |
Minute of the above letter to the Lord Keeper. [Conway's Lett.
Bk., p. 196.] |
Feb. 25.
Chesterford Park. |
Sec. Conway to Buckingham. Coming of Gondomar, with advice
upon it. Sir Wm. St. Leger's instructions are sent; the King's
question upon them. [Minute, Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 196.] |
Feb. 25.
Chesterford Park. |
The Same to the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. To
order a grant to Sir Thos. Monson, of the enfranchising the copyholders of Wakefield, Yorkshire. [Ibid.] |
| Feb. 26. |
The Same to Sec. Morton. Sends certain pieces. [Ibid.] |
Feb. 26.
London. |
47. Chamberlain to [Carleton]. Death of Lord Belfast; his Irish
estates go to his youngest brother, Sir Edm. Chichester. Lady
Purbeck and her young son, and Sir Robt. Howard, are committed
to custody; she is said to have worked on her husband with
powders and potions, and to have tried the same on Buckingham:
this is confessed by one Lambe, a notorious rascal, condemned for
a rape last summer, and before that arraigned for witchcraft. Lady
Hatton stoops to ask help from her lord Coke, in this business;
she complained so much about her bargain with the Duchess of
Richmond for Hatton House, that the Duchess has taken her at her
word, and left it on her hands, whereby she loses 1,500l. a year,
and 6,000l. fine. Mansfeldt's troops are half starved. We are
sadly fallen in the esteem of other nations, or the chief instrument
of such notorious cruelties [in Amboyna] would not be permitted to
walk up and down Amsterdam unpunished. Letters of marque are
given against the [Dutch] East India Company, but policy may
make our men forbear; the Dutch have lost their best friends
here. Wilkinson has printed a sermon, with a bitter preface, against
them, and a play is written on the Amboyna business, and also a
large picture of it made for the East India Company, but both are
suppressed by Council, and a watch of 800 men set to keep all quiet
on Shrove Tuesday. Parliament is to be held on March 15. Sir Geo.
Calvert, now Lord Baltimore, is gone into the north with Sir Tobie
Matthew, which confirms the report that he is a bird of that
feather. Sir Thos. Wentworth, of Yorkshire, has married the Earl
of Clare's younger daughter. Gondomar has sent a man of his own,
with a packet to the King, who latterly receives and reads all
despatches from abroad. Lord Bristol is coming to town, having
taken Sir Thos. Watson's house in Westminster, though common
report assigned him another lodging; but it is said the King will
reconcile him to the Prince and Duke. Posts run between here and
France, but no conclusion is made, the dispensation being clogged
with unreasonable conditions. |
| Feb. 27. |
48. Commissioners for Trade to Sec. Conway. Walter Morrall,
a person of great skill and experience in the manufacture of woollen
commodities, has been of great service in the recent in corporations,
and is to go down to give advice about their operation. Recommend
that for his past and future services, he should have a pension of
40l. per ann. out of the customs of the port of Exeter, he being a
Devonshire man. |
Feb. 27.
Royston. |
49. [Sec. Conway] to Buckingham. Has attended the King
and French Ambassador, from 8 A.M. to 11 P.M.; there was much
discourse, but little fruit. His Majesty showed much wisdom and
sweetness, and the Prince had opportunity to do gallantly. The
King smartly reprimanded Capt. Seaton, and made stout and kingly
speeches on the new articles. His Majesty has received Gondomar's
letter, but believes nothing. Thinks Sir Dud. Carleton should not
have leave to return till the businesses of Amboyna, of Sir Wm.
St. Leger, and of Mansfeldt's troops, be settled. |
| Feb. 27. |
Minute of the above. [Conway's Lett. Bk., p. 197.] |
Feb. 28.
Royston. |
The Same to the Same. How the explanations are to be disposed
of, and what direction is to be given to the Ambassadors in France.
[Ibid.] |
Feb. 28.
Royston. |
The Same to Lord Treas. Ley. For a warrant for 100l. to Sir
John Ogle and Sir Wm. St. Leger, 20l. to Edw. Clark, and 80l. to
Sir Wm. St. Leger. [Ibid. See March 3.] |
Feb. 28.
Court. |
50. Buckingham to Capt. Thos. Love, of the Bonaventure.
Charges him to observe the directions of Council, for staying and
seizing the ships of the Hollanders who intrude on the Greenland
fishery. Incloses, |
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50. i. The Council to Buckingham. The King having failed to
obtain redress for wrongs committed by the Hollanders
in 1618, against the Muscovy Company in Greenland,
he is to put in readiness as many ships as may be
necessary, to seize the shipping and goods of the Hollanders who intrude on that fishery. Whitehall, Jan. 22. |
Feb. 28.
Court. |
51. Buckingham to Sir Rich. Bingley, Captain of the Garland.
To the same effect. |
Feb. 28.
Court. |
52. The Same to Capt. Thos. Wilbraham, of the Mary Rose. To
the same effect. |
Feb. 28.
Westminster. |
53. John Packer to Sec. Conway. Sends a note to meet him at
Theobalds. Incloses, |
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53. i. Note of Sir Thos. Stafford's desire to have either Lord
Belfast's Irish company, or 25 of his horse. |
Feb. 28.
The Court. |
54. The King to the Sheriffs of London and Middlesex. Requires
them to deliver certain reprieved prisoners in Newgate to Capt.
Hen. Theobalds, to serve as soldiers in the Low Countries, and by
their good conduct to redeem their former faults, and purchase their
pardon. Incloses, |
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54. i.Sir Heneage Finch to the King. Gives the names and
offences of nine prisoners in Newgate who have been
convicted and reprieved, as fit to serve his Majesty beyond
the seas. Parties are now found who are willing to
employ them abroad. Feb. 28. |
Feb. 28.
Dover Castle. |
55. Thos. Benson to Nicholas. Transactions about the sale and
purchase of Gunners' places at Dover. The ship with wines is not
likely to prove a wreck, for there was a dog alive in her. Wrecks
have been numerous, but the goods are raked aboard the King's
ship by Sir Rich. Bingley, who sells them there. |
Feb. 28.
Port Eliot. |
56. Sir John Eliot to Buckingham. Is hindered in his duties, by
a report that the north division of his Vice Admiralty has been
resumed from him, and promised to the Earl of Bath. Thinks it a
mistake, as it is in his patent, with an exception only for the lifetime
of the old Earl of Bath. Hopes the good opinion of his services is
not lessened. |
| Feb. 28. |
57. Thos. Fulnetby to Sir John Hippisley. Two more ships
are aground. Violence offered by Sir Rich. Bingley to the Lord
Warden's officers. Damaged. |
| [Feb.] |
58. Statement, that, in a certain dispute between the Earl of
Holderness and Lord Brooke and Sir Hatton Farmer, Sir Wm.
Cockayne, and Sir John Coke were appointed mediators, but that as
they could not attend at once, Sir Hatton took unfair advantage, by
proceeding with the suit at law between them, when the counsel on
the other side were unprepared; the judge, however, refused to
decide, until a compromise had been attempted. |
| Feb. ? |
Grant to Art. Robinson, of Deighton, co. York, of pardon for all
felonies, except murder, &c. Latin. [Two Drafts. Sign Man.,
vol. XVII., Nos. 8, 9.] |
| Feb. ? |
Warrant to Lord Keeper Lincoln and others, not to pass any
grants of office, lands, &c., in Ireland or England, without notifying
the same to the Lord Treasurer and other great officers. [Ibid.,
No. 10.] |
| Feb. |
59. Promise by the King, at intercession of the Duke of Buckingham, of the reversion of the Mastership of the Rolls, to Sir
Robt. Heath, on surrender thereof by Sir Hen. Wotton. |
| Feb. ? |
60. Capt. Oliver St. John to [Buckingham ?]. Requests to have the
command, as Vice Admiral, of the Phœnix, which is going to sea
along with the Antelope, commanded by Sir Thos. Button as
Admiral. [See Sept. 5, 1626.] |
| Feb. |
61. Petition of John Harvey to Buckingham, for an answer to
his numerous petitions about his project for setting up a light on
the Godwin Sands; if it be accepted, he begs to have some allowance
for its support, and, if refused, to be admitted as his Grace's servant,
till some small place in his gift can be conferred on him, in compensation for his labour and expense. |
| Feb. ? |
62. Petition of Capt. Walter Neale to the King, for a grant of
2,000 decayed trees in the New Forest, in lieu of a month's pay,
amounting to 460l., due to his company, engaged in Count Mansfeldt's expedition. |
| Feb. ? |
63. Alphabetical memoranda, letters C to F, part of a book, on
leases and tenures of various lands, messuages, and tenements within
the county of Oxford, 1—22 James I.; written on the blank side of
a draft of pleadings in a suit between Valentine Mortoft and Chas.
Kniveton, relative to lands and premises at Loughton, in Buckinghamshire. |
| Feb. ? |
64. Statement of the case of John Berry and Thos. Fulnetby
v. Jacob Brames, for failing to produce his accounts for a voyage
in which they were joint adventurers; with arguments why the
case should not be transferred, as requested by Berry, from the
Chancery Court of Dover to the Exchequer. |
| Feb. ? |
65. Petition of the Eastland Merchants to the Council, for protection against — Stone and others, who, by importing flax on false
pretences, injure their trade. |
