Appendix I: August 1661

Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 7, 1681-1685. Originally published by His Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1916.

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'Appendix I: August 1661', in Calendar of Treasury Books, Volume 7, 1681-1685, (London, 1916) pp. 1615-1628. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cal-treasury-books/vol7/pp1615-1628 [accessed 26 April 2024]

August 1661

Date. Nature and Substance of the Entry. Reference.
Aug. 2. Reference by same to the Attorney General and Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Charles, Earl of Derby; said petitioner shewing that much benefit will redound to the Common-wealth by improvement of waste grounds and grounds left by the sea in co. Lancs, Cheshire and Lincolnshire, wherein much pains will be required in compounding and settlement of others' interest, in [em]banking, inclosing and improving thereof; and therefore praying a grant of all the waste grounds and lands left by the seas in those counties, reserving a fifth part to the King. Ibid, pp. 228–9.
Said petition being referred the 23rd inst. from the King "taking notice of the extraordinary services and sufferings of the petitioner," the Lord Treasurer hereby refers it as above, being very desirous to obey his Majesty's commands in anything that may advantage this honourable person or his family. The referees are to consider how legally and without grievance to any of the King's subjects with title to their estates ("as in some other cases of this nature hath of late arisen") such a grant may be made. If Commissions of enquiry be sent down into the counties such persons are to be named as may manage the same so as to prevent just complaints.
Aug. 2. Entry of the signature by Treasurer Southampton of the docquet of a lease to Thomas Woodhall, one of the King's surgeons in ordinary, of all [extraparochial] tithes arising in the level called the Earl of Lindsey's Level: for 31 years at the rent of a fourth part thereof in specie. Stowe MS. 498, p. 229.
Reference by same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of John Lannard for a fresh life (that of Hugh Lannard his son) in a tenement in the manor of Trelugan, parcel of the Duchy [of Cornwall], in which his mother Katherine Lannard has a widow's estate with reversion to petitioner and Elizabeth Badcock. Ibid.
Aug. 1. Same from same to the Attorney General and Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Herbert Price, shewing that the royalty of the manor of Manor Grace, alias East Smithfield, belongs to the King, but has not for many years paid any rent, therefore praying a discoverer's proportion and a lease of the residue under a rent and fine. Ibid.
Aug. 6. Same from same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of John Gregory, son to Lieut. Col. William Gregory, for a grant of Willow bridge toll in Doncaster for 31 years at the accustomed rent: said petition being referred from the King 1660, Oct. 26. Ibid, p. 230.
[?] Order by the same to the Customs Commissioners upon the petition of the East India Company. Said Commissioners are hereby to give all encouragement to the trade of this Company, but are withal to consider how the Company in all times has formerly complied with his Majesty's occasions in paying their customs and what was observed in the late times of usurpation "that so both his Majesty's concern and theirs may go on hand in hand." For the other articles [of their petition or ? charter] they [are hereby to] be enjoyed [in so far] as not prejudicial to the Customs. Ibid.
Aug. 5. Warrant from same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a constat and ratal of the tenement called Treworgy in the manor of Treworgy, co. Cornwall, and parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall: all with a view to a grant to the children of Joseph Jane, deceased, of an estate for two lives in reversion of James Cock. Ibid.
Aug. 7. Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a constat and ratal of the lands petitioned for by Sir Hugh Bethel et al., supra, p. 1606: all with a view to a lease thereof to said Bethel. Stowe MS. 498, p. 231.
Prefixing: (a) note of said petition. (b) Report dated Aug. 5 thereon by the said Surveyor. I have considered the particular of the manor of Hempholme, co. Yorks, purchased by said Bethel under the late pretended Parliament, being part of the possessions of Sir Thomas Heneage, kt. raised by him [Heneage] from 35l. 13s. 4d. [per an. value] as appears by Mr. Rathborne's survey in 1608 to 105l. 13s. 4d. per an. and was so conveyed by him to Queen Elizabeth in exchange for lands of a greater value (a common way of deceiving the Crown in those times). By the Parliament's survey said manor was valued at 146l. 10s. 0d. per an. out of which they reprised 16l. for the charges of banks and common sewers "which I believe in most years do require much greater charges." In 1624 the tenants petitioned King James and had a reference [thereon, their prayer being] of abatement of the said rent of 105l. 13s. 4d. in respect of said great charges of banks and sewers. I am credibly informed that this year's profit has been destroyed by the great fall of rain and waters, which have made great breaches in the banks and surrounded most part of the premises and may require 100l. to repair them again. A lease may be granted to petitioner [Bethel] for 31 years at some small rent in discharge of his said purchase thereof according to the King's promise to him "who corresponded with his Excellency Lord General [Monck] and was very instrumental in his Majesty's happy restoration."
Same from same to same for a like constat on the said Surveyor General's report on Major Huntington's petition as above, p. 1606. Ibid.
Prefixing: said report dated Aug. 6. The lands purchased by petitioner under the late pretended Parliament are the west part of the Paddock Walk in Windsor Great Park, co. Berks, with the lodge called Lister's Lodge, containing about 125 acres and are now let by lease from said Huntington to Edward King at 100l. per an. tithe free. If he [King] be enforced to pay tithe as is now demanded then 10l. per an. is to be abated by agreement in said lease. I take this to be the extreme value. A lease may be granted him for 31 years in discharge of his said purchase, he having been very kind to the late King and instrumental to the Restoration.
Aug. 6 Reference by same to the same of the petition of Luke Parker and Reginold Jefferson, tenants of the manor of Labron in co. Yorks; petitioners shewing that they suffered much by the late troubles "by both parties and particularly by one Major Norton," who endeavoured to purchase petitioners' estates after the determination of their leases from the Crown, therefore praying a fresh grant in reversion of the 6 years yet in being in the premises which they and their ancestors have held for many years. Ibid, p. 232.
Hereon the referees are to consider whether the said lands are not already granted in fee farm out of the Crown.
Aug. 8. Reference to Treasurer Southampton from the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Edward Progers praying for a grant of the tithes of certain lands lying within the Level of Hatfield Chace and the parts adjacent extending into the counties of Yorks, Lincoln and Notts which are not in any parish [which tithes therefore of right belong to the Crown], but nothing has been paid thereon to the King nor regard had of the [Crown's] title: petitioner being willing to prosecute the title and pay 100 marks per an. thereout. Stowe MS. 498, p. 232.
Same from same to the Attorney General to hear both parties [to a petition or suit not mentioned] and to observe what Mr. Rookes offers upon the first lease and what Mr. Budgell pretends upon this second lease from Gibbons and to certify which of the two has the most legal right to be tenant to the Crown. Ibid.
Aug. 13. Entry of the subscription by same of the docquet of a lease to Griffith Bowen of two mills in Milton, co. Pembroke, late parcel of the possessions of Richard Griffith, attainted: the lease to be for 31 years at a rent of 11l. 6s. 8d. Ibid.
Warrant by same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Major Robert Huntington of the several closes or parcels of land, now divided into several parts or closes, containing in all about 125 acres, in or near the Great Park of Windsor in the close or part of the said park called the Paddock Walk: the present lease to be for 31 years from Michaelmas next under the rent of 5l. per an. payable to the Receiver of the Honor of Windsor. Ibid, p. 233.
Prefixing: (a) constat of the premises. (b) Ratal dated Aug. 8 thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands, made in accordance with the King's pleasure signified to the Lord Treasurer July 12 last.
Same from same to same for a lease to Sir Hugh Bethel of the manor of Hempholme (the moiety of the capital messuage of the manor of Hempholme, alias Hemphowe, alias Octonholme, co. Yorks, with divers closes belonging to the said manor), together with the royalty of the game of swans and other royalties and privileges incident thereto. The present lease to be for 31 years from Sept. 29 next as of the King's special grace and favour at the rent of 5l. per an. payable to the Receiver of Crown Revenues for co, Yorks. Ibid, pp. 233–4.
Prefixing: (a) Auditor's particular of said premises, worth 505l. 13s. 4d. per an. (b) Ratal dated Aug. 8 thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The said manor or lordship with its rights, members etc. were conveyed by Sir Thomas Heneage in exchange for other lands to Queen Elizabeth and were purchased by Col. Hugh Bethell under the late pretended Parliament. There are few or no trees growing on the premises whereof houseboot or other allowances may be made, but I hear there is a game of swans belonging to the manor the royalty whereof is to be granted in the lease with other royalties incident.
Same from same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a constat of certain coal mines to be found within the manor of Midsomer Norton adjoining the manor of Stratton upon Fosse and Farrington Gurney "whereof you have advised a lease to be made to" Thomas Kingston, who has already a similar warrant for a constat of the coal work within the manor of Stratton upon Fosse. Ibid, p. 334.
Aug. 14. Entry of the signature by Treasurer Southampton of the docquet of a lease to Elizabeth Moore of 40 acres of land in the manor of Maydencote, co. Berks, parcel of the Duchy of Lancaster: for 31 years at yearly rents of, in all, 7l. 15s. 8d. and fine of 10l. Stowe MS. 498, p. 334.
Aug. 10. Reference from same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Sir Roger Mostyn, kt. and bart, shewing that he raised a Regiment of Foot and two Troops of Horse for the King at his own charge and defended Flint Castle and engaged for several sums of money [for the late or present King]; therefore praying to be made tenant of the lordship of Englefield, co. Flint, with the appurtenances thereto and the liberties of Flint Truck rents and Mardire rents with all emoluments and power to keep Courts and have amercements at the assizes etc.: said petition being referred from the King Aug. 5 inst. Ibid, p. 235.
Same from same to same of the petition of William Champney and William Webb, as referred to Treasurer Southampton by the Commissioners for Sales [of Crown and Church Lands] concerning their right of tenancy and pretended purchase in [of] the farm called Welton Farm, co. Somerset, belonging to the King as parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall; it appearing to the said Commissioners that the petitioners claim right in the premises in right of their wives, Elizabeth and Jane Mogg, daughters of Richard Mogg, the last tenant to the Crown for 99 years terminable on three lives, and it being proved on oath that two of the lives, Richard and Jacob Mogg, died in the King's service; and further that petitioners purchased from the late usurped powers for preservation of their ancient tenancy and paid bona fide 505l.; and that the late King by proclamation at Oxford promised that consideration should be had of such tenants whose lives were lost in the King's service. Therefore the said Commissioners recommended the Lord Treasurer to grant petitioners two lives in the premises.
Hereupon Treasurer Southampton orders the Surveyor General to reconsider this business, "I having formerly upon his certificate determined to lease the premises to Mr. Taynt."
Aug. 15. Same from same to same upon the petition of Richard Jones for a grant of two small tenements in the parish of Llanvihangel-ar-arth in the lordship of Talley, co. Carmarthen, in the possession of Griffith Jenkin and Lewis Ivan, of the value of about 3l. per an. out of which there is due 1l. 6s. 8d. per an. to the Crown as a fee farm rent; likewise praying a grant of an old house and garden in King Street in Carmarthen town, held at a rent of 6s. 8d. per an. to the King. Ibid.
Aug. 13. Same from same to same of the petition of Elizabeth Alanson shewing that her husband brought 380 men to the late King's service in the wars and died therein; that he had an estate of 2,000l. value and petitioner had a jointure of 120l. per an. taken away by the Parliament party; that the late King granted petitioner 200l. per an. out of the estate of Col. Mackworth who possessed her estate and [she] enjoyed it for half a year until the taking of Shrewsbury, when she with 8 children was turned out of town half naked: therefore prays a grant of 200 acres of a barren common called Olive Wood, co. Salop, which has no timber on it: said petition being referred from the King Aug. 4 inst. Ibid, p. 236.
[? Aug. 17.] Entry of the signature by Treasurer Southampton of the docquet of a demise to Robert Huntington, esq. of several clauses containing 135 acres in Windsor Great Park, ut supra, p. 1618. Stowe MS. 498, p. 236.
Same of same by same of the docquet of a demise to Sir Hugh Bethel of the manor of Hempholme and of the mediety of the capital messuage of the manor of Hempholme etc., ut supra, p. 1618. Ibid.
Aug. 17. Warrant from same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands for a constat and ratal of the waste, oosy and sandy ground overflowed with the usual tides of the sea and lying in or near Holy Island, containing by estimation 1,000 acres which yielded no benefit to the King, with a view to a lease thereof to Thomas Paulden for 31 years. Ibid, pp. 236–7.
Prefixing: (a) said Paulden's petition for same, as referred 1660, Oct. 19, from the King. (b) Report dated July 25 thereon by the Surveyor General. By inquisition lately taken it is found that there are certain quantities of waste ground or sand lying between the Holy Island called the Sunck and Tripping Chair east and northwards and a place called Lowford south and westwards, being between the high and low water mark of the sea, covered with salt water at the flowing of the sea and of so small value at present that the jurors could set no value thereon nor find in what parish same did lie; and they certify other parcels of waste and sandy grounds there of about 1,500 acres which cannot be inclosed from the sea nor valued by them at present. If the petitioner will undertake to embank the premises, giving the King a fourth part thereof, he will deserve the residue.
Aug. 20. Treasurer Southampton to same to observe a royal warrant for remitting to Major William Arundell the two fines upon his contract for a tenement in the manor of Tregamere called Trevethick, and for a tenement called Clarkes tenement and the manor of Leigh Durant; the said fines amounting together to 120l. Ibid, pp. 237–8.
Prefixing: said warrant under the royal sign manual dated the 10th Aug. inst.
Aug. 19. Warrant from same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a grant to William Ireland, gent. of the custody or farm of the several hundreds of Guthlaxton and Gartree with their appurtenances in co. Leicester and of the office and offices of steward and stewardship and bailiff and bailiwick of the same, being parcel of the ancient possessions of the Crown: all as formerly demised (by King James) to William Ireland, father to petitioner hereon, at a rent of 18l. 1s. 3½d. [per an.]. The present grant to be by way of custody for 31 years at the said old rent and 10s. per an. de incremento. Ibid, pp. 238–9.
Prefixing: (a) particular of the premises and (b) memorandum, undated, from the Clerk of the Pipe thereon. These hundreds are parcel of the corps of the county of Leicester whereof the sheriff's bailiwick consists, and have been always in charge in the Pipe. The certainties thereof are 7l. 19s. 3d. from Guthlaxton and 9l. 2s. 0½d. from Gartree. The father's lease as above determined in 1638 and no new lease has been since taken. The perquisites and profits of Courts Leet, Hundred Courts and Sheriffs' tournes and the goods and chattels of felons and fugitives, outlaws, exigents, felons de se, deodands, waifs and estrays within said Hundreds formerly granted with said Hundreds were anciently accompted for to the Crown by the sheriffs in specie as they did arise, but afterwards in the time of Edw. I the profits of this county were granted in farm to the sheriff under the certain rent of 4l. per an. together with the county of Warwick, which the sheriff was to answer yearly, as also all other the Crown rents and debts arising within their respective bailiwicks. These old farm rents for the profits of counties continued in the sheriffs' charge until 1650, at which time so much thereof as was illeviable were by authority of Court put out of charge as an ease to sheriffs. If any grant be made of the premises it should be enrolled before the Clerk of the Pipe for the better charging of the rents reserved thereon.
Aug. 21. Reference by Treasurer Southampton to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of William Clark, secretary to the Duke of Albemarle, petitioner shewing that though in his youth he was misled into rebellion yet [he] hath for a long time been a faithful servant to his Majesty's interest: and having unfortunately purchased a house and lands in Marybone Park and St. John's Wood to the value of 200l. per an.: and whereas there is a vote in the Commons House that application be made to his Majesty to restrain certain grants of his Majesty's lands to such terms and rents as may find his Majesty's favour and make the petitioner a very great sufferer; he [therefore] prays a grant of the said house and land for such term and rent as may be suitable to the King's bounty: said petition being referred from the King 1660, Sept. 7. Stowe MS. 498, p. 239.
Aug. 22. Report to the King from Treasurer Southampton on the petition, ut supra, p. 1609, of Dr. D'autrey for a grant of the extra-parochial tithes in the Great Level (Earl of Bedford's Level) and likewise on Sir Charles Berkeley's and Sir Bernard Gascoigne's petition for the same thing. I can only submit the Surveyor General's report thereon which is the same for all these petitioners. Ibid, p. 240.
Prefixing: said report dated Aug. 19 inst. from the Surveyor General of Crown Lands to the Lord Treasurer. I cannot advise a grant of lease of said tithes because it would raise questions and clamours from the country in general such as your Lordship may be much troubled withal. I think it fit that the owners of the land should be first called and heard by Counsel before such lease be granted. But a grant may be reasonably made of the tithes of the 95,000 acres allotted to the Earl of Bedford for the draining of that level except the King's own lands there (which are not to be subjected to the payment of tithe whereby the King's rent will [would] be abated): all for 31 years at a rental of a fourth part of the profits thereof to be ascertained within 6 months after it shall appear which of the said lands do lie within the known bounds of parishes.
Aug. 22. Report from the King to Treasurer Southampton on the similar petition, ut supra, p. 1612, of Sir Charles Berkeley and Sir Bernard Gascoigne. It is left to your Majesty to decide between petitioners and Dr. D'Awtrey for this grant of extra-parochial tythes and whether the grantee shall pay a rent of a moiety or a fourth. The petitioners should pass a grant of the tithes of such fens only as the Surveyor General advises with a reservation of the other parcels if hereafter thought fit to be granted. Stowe MS. 498, pp. 242–3.
Prefixing: report, ut supra, dated Aug. 19. This petition roves at more than I can give an account of. What is meant by the Great Level I do not know. If it extends only to the 95,000 acres allotted to the Earl of Bedford for his undertaking (as it ought to do, it being otherwise altogether uncertain) then the extra-parochial tithes therein may be granted for 31 years if Dr. D'Awtrye be not preferred and at a rent of a moiety if petitioners persist in their offer. The tithes arising out of Lindsey Level are already demised to Mr. Woodhall. Bolingbroke Fen and Mr. Thomas's Level mentioned in this petition are both the same and are part of the Duchy of Lancaster and lie in common as before the draining and improvement thereof. I take it that about 8,000 acres of these fens have been granted by the late King to Mr. Kirke and others in fee farm reserving 600 acres thereof to his Majesty's own use which were granted by lease to Sir William Becher and others at a good rent. It is not fit to grant the tithes of this latter parcel and enquiry should be made as to lands so demised to Mr. Kirke before the extra-parochial tithes thereof be granted. As to the tithes of the lands heretofore allotted to Sir Anthony Thomas, father of said Mr. Thomas, for the draining of said level, it is impossible to make any judgment before that draining be revived by Act of Parliament or by decree of [the Commissioners of] Sewers. Touching Sir John Monson's level, which at present lies in common as formerly, I take it a bill is depending in Parliament for the restoring thereof [so I submit] whether it be fit to grant the tithes thereof or not. If a grant be made it should be for 31 years at a rent of a fourth of the proceeds as in the grant to Mr. Woodhall, "which I had not advised if there had not been a lease of those tithes heretofore granted to Dr. Farmery and expired. But I can by no means advise your Lordship [Treasurer Southampton] to pass any grant of the tithes of land in any of those levels without restraint to the certain proportions allotted to the drainers lest by such a general grant of all the [extra-parochial] tithes of the whole levels we raise questions and clamours from the inhabitants which will be very displeasing to his Majesty."
Same from same to same on the petition of John Frechevill, esq. for a reversionary lease of the manor and royalty of Eckington, co. Derby, which lie next adjoining to his lands and estate. As there have been many pretenders to the tenancy of said manor I leave it to your Majesty whom to choose, needing to put no character upon this petitioner to your Majesty, whose merit and service is so well known to yourself. Ibid, pp. 240–1.
Prefixing: (a) said Frechevill's petition showing that said manor and royalty is now in the possession of one Galliard, who is not immediate tenant, but enjoys it by mesne assignment and has 10 years yet remaining of his lease: therefore praying to be made tenant of said manor after expiry of said lease. (b) Report dated Aug. 19 thereon by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The tenant Mr. Gallard has likewise petitioned for same as has also Col. Ker and Mr. Tilsley and Mr. Cary. I desire the King's pleasure which shall be preferred before I put them to the charge of taking out and rating several particulars for them "which would but entitle them to further hopes and pretences to this or some other lease from his Majesty." The present rent of the premises is 83l. 7s. 2d. and they are found by the late Parliament survey in 1650 to be of the clear yearly value of 222l. 8s. 8d. This manor was parcel of the lands chosen by the Lord General's agents to make up his value, but I have received a letter from the Duke in favour of Mr. Frecheville that he [the Duke] is contented to lay it aside in favour of Frecheville.
Aug. 22. Report from the King to Treasurer Southampton on the petition of Elizabeth Elliot for a grant of desperate arrears of rent unpaid and recoverable only by way of composition; being rents for the late sequestered Prebendaries' and Deans' and Chapters' lands in the 13 counties of Wales farmed for some years past by the late usurped powers. Said petition being referred Aug. 12 inst. to Treasurer Southampton, the latter hereby reports: "that there hath been notorious cousenage in the levying and retaining the moneys paid upon sequestered livings in Wales I have often been acquainted with and that the Act of Oblivion pardons too much of it." What may be recovered from thence I have given in charge to some officers of the revenue, but shall probably not have an accompt thereof before the end of Michaelmas term. I suppose it very unfit to grant whole counties or provinces to single persons. If your Majesty proportion a sum to her or to any other deserving of your Majesty I will give all countenance for the recovery thereof. Stowe MS. 498, pp. 241–2.
Reference by Treasurer Southampton to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Edward Couch for a life in reversion of two lives in being in a tenement called Wooda, alias Wood, in the manor of Climsland Prior, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall; which tenement Margaret Couch holds for the lives of herself and Phillip Cutty. Ibid, p. 243.
Aug. 21. Same from same to same of the petition of William Trumbull, one of the Clerks of the Signet, showing that his father had three lives in a barren park, much thereof consisting of heath ground and called Easthampstead Park in the Forest of Windsor, co. Berks, and that the late King granted [to petitioner] a reversion thereof under a rent of 40s. per an. and with a covenant to keep therein some deer, not exceeding 200, for his Majesty's recreation; which accordingly he did until the late unhappy times when the deer were all destroyed: petitioner is ready to store the park according to the covenant, but cannot possibly buy or procure any [deer], there being none left in those parts: therefore prays that said covenant may be discharged, he [agreeing to the] increasing the rent from 40s. to 10l.: said petition being referred from the King the 20th inst. Ibid, p. 244.
Aug. 22. Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to John Trelawney, esq. of the fulling mill in the manor of Treverbyn Courtney, co. Cornwall, with its appurtenances, containing two acres and the tenement there, containing 42 acres, late in the tenure of John Kelliow, esq. The present lease to be for 31 years from Michaelmas next on fines of 20l. for the first parcel and 35l. for the second and at the old rent of 3s. 10d. per an. and 20s. per an. de incremento for the first parcel and the old rent of 5s. 4d. per an. and 40l. per an. de incremento for the second parcel. Stowe MS. 498, pp. 244–5.
Prefixing: (a) Auditor's particular of the premises. (b) Ratal dated Aug. 12 thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The premises are in hand.
Same from same to same for a lease to Josias Evans for his life in reversion of the present lessees Johan[a] and Margaret Evans of the tenement and 60 acres of land in Trelowia, co. Cornwall, lately in the tenure of Walter Iron and demised by grant of 1627, May 9, for 99 years terminable on the lives of Walter, Johanna and Margareta, children of Walter Evans, at 27s. 4d. per an. The present grant to be under the old rent of 27s. 4d. per an. and 10l. per an. de incremento. Ibid, pp. 245–6.
Prefixing: (a) Auditor's particular of the premises. (b) Ratal dated Aug. 12 thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The father, Walter Evans, was slain in the late King's service at Exeter [in consideration whereof] this lease is to pass without fine.
Same from same to same for a lease to William Kekewich, gent. for two lives in reversion of James Cock and in trust for Thomas Jane, William Jane, Alice Jane, Mary Jane and Thomasin Jane, children of Joseph Jane, esq. deceased, of the three tenements in the tenure of John Hooper in Crannow and Slade and of the two tenements in Treworgy in co. Cornwall in the tenure of John Mill and of all that pasture of wood there in the tenure of said Mill, being parcel of the manor of Treworgy and of the Duchy of Cornwall, excepting one tenement called Trespaddock in the tenure of Christopher Bligh at a rent of 4s. per an. as demised [all the said premises except as above being demised] to Mill [sic ? for Will] Bligh and after him to Elizabeth wife to said Mill [? Will] and after her to James Cock, son of Hieronymus Cock, gent. The present lease to be on a fine of 200l. and at a rental of 52s. as formerly and 28l. per an. de incremento. Ibid, pp. 246–7.
Prefixing: (a) Auditor's particular of the premises. (b) Ratal dated Aug. 12 thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The premises are certified by Norden's survey in 1615 to contain 136 acres 3½ roods, valued at 72l. per an.; and by the late Parliamentary survey as containing 176 acres 2 roods, valued at 98l. per an. By Sir Richard Prideaux [Surveyor General of the Duchy of Cornwall] they are certified to be but 119 acres besides Cranowe Downe and valued by him at first at 53l. 12s. 8d. and since at 58l. 2s. 8d. per an. "But I dare not rate this particular under the value of Norden's survey." For two lives in reversion of said James Cock I advise a fine of 28l. and rents of 52s. and 28l. as above. The said Crannowe Downe being not granted in the lease above mentioned is not to be granted by this lease.
Aug. 22. Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to John Launder of the messuage or tenement in Henley in Arden, co. Warwick, adjacent to the chapel there [and] called le Guildhall, alias le Guildhouse, as demised by patent of 1623–4, Feb. 4, to William Smith, Elizabeth Smith his wife and Mary their daughter at 10s. per an. rent. The present lease to be for 31 years at the rent of 10s. per an. payable to the Receiver General of co. Warwick. Stowe MS. 498, p. 247.
Prefixing: (a) Auditor's particular of the premises. (b) Ratal dated Aug. 12 thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The premises are out of lease and in great decay and not worth above 30s. per an. A fresh lease may be granted without fine and at the old rent, but with covenant to repair the houses and mounds and fences.
Same from same to same for a lease to George Usher of the two fulling mills with their appurtenances situate near the monastery of Newminster, co. Northumberland, on the running water serving the corn mill there; as demised to Thomas Wharton, gent. 1633–4, Mar. 6, for 21 years at 20s. per an. rent. The present lease is to be for 31 years at the said old rent payable to the Receiver General of co. Northumberland. Ibid, p. 248.
Prefixing: (a) Auditor's particular of the premises. (b) Ratal dated Aug. 13 thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The mills are decayed. The lessee is to covenant to re-edify them within 2 years.
Same from same to same for a lease to Thomas Kingston, esq. of the coal mines to be found, dug or acquired within the King's manor of Midsomer Norton cum Wolveton, co. Somerset, parcel of the Duchy of Cornwall, whether opened or to be opened or relinquished and unoccupied for time beyond memory. The present lease to be for 31 years by the King's special grace and favour at a rental of 6s. 8d. per an. and a sixth part of the clear yearly profit. Ibid, pp. 248–9.
Prefixing: (a) Auditor's particular of the premises. (b) Ratal dated Aug. 17 thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The lessee is to have power to make such passages for water as may conduce to the usage of said mines with free egress and regress etc. He is to grant reasonable satisfaction to the tenants of said manor for opening or cutting any of the land for or towards finding said mines or making said works.
Aug. 22. Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Attorney General for a grant to Charles Heydon, esq. son and heir of Sir John Heydon, of the close or parcel of land called Baregreen and Stickford Goales, containing 61 acres 3 roods 15 perches, in or near the parish of Stickney, alias Stickford, in the marsh called the West and North Fens; the close or parcel of marsh ground containing 23 acres next the land called Hagnaby Ground and the bank called Barload Bank; the close etc. containing 32 acres 3 roods and 28 perches in a certain place called Stickney Lane Side; a piece of land containing 200 acres 3 roods lying north of the 312 acres 3 roods of land allotted to Sir John Heydon, kt. and Hildebrand Pruson; the piece or parcel of land containing 494 acres lying west of the foss called Revesby Drain; all the said premises lying in the marshes or commons called the East, West and North Fens in co. Lincoln and parcel of the Duchy of Lancaster being valued at 60l. per an. Stowe MS. 498, pp. 249–50.
Prefixing: (a) constat of the premises. (b) Ratal dated Aug. 2 thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The grant is to be at the fee farm rent of 60l. per an. payable into the Receipt of the Exchequer or to the Duchy of Lancaster and the lands are to be held as of the Castle and Honor of Bolingbroke, co. Lincoln, in free and common socage.
Same from same to same for a grant to John Sond (Sonds) and John Broome and their heirs of the close or parcel of land containing 6 acres lying in a place called Earlesgate in the marsh or common called the West and North Fens; the close containing 20 acres 27 perches lying next divers cottages and marshy lands called Newham; the close or parcel of land containing 23 acres 3 roods 24 perches lying next a piece of marshy land belonging to Anthony Thomas; the piece or parcel of land containing 112 acres lying south of the 312 acres 3 roods of land allotted to Sir John Heydon, kt. and Hildebrand Prusen; the piece of land containing 144 acres lying west of the fosse called Revesby Drain; the close or parcel of ground containing 100 acres lying in High Fenn next the said marshy land called High Fenn on the west: all lying within the marsh or common called the West and North Fens, co. Lincoln, and part of the Duchy of Lancaster and valued in all at 30l. per an. Ibid, pp. 250–1.
Prefixing: (a) constat of the premises. (b) Ratal dated Aug. 2 thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The grant is to be to said Sond and Broome and their heirs as assignees of Hildebrand Pruson: at 30l. per an. for farm rent payable at the Exchequer or to the [Receiver General of the] Duchy of Lancaster: to be held of the King as of the Castle and Honor of Bolingbroke, co. Lincoln, in free and common socage.
Reference from same to the Surveyor General of Crown Lands of the petition of Sir Richard Braham shewing that he served from the beginning of the wars to the surrender of Oxford and was sequestered twice etc.: therefore praying a grant of the farm of the King's impost on lead smelted in co. Derby for like term of years and at like rent as formerly, Mr. Newton who farmed or collected same being dead and the said place void. Ibid, p. 251.
[Aug. 22
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Sept. 19.]		 Warrant from Treasurer Southampton to the Clerk of the Pipe for a lease to Thomas Gewen, gent. of the capital messuage and barton of Bradridge, co. Cornwall, parcel of the manor of Boyton and formerly part of the possessions of the Priory of Launceston and now annexed to the Duchy of Cornwall with all the edifices, closes, pastures etc. thereto known by the names of Willparke, Barnepark, Furspark, Hilcombe, Beofhilcombe, Southpark, Bradridge Down, Bradridge Down Mead, West Park, the Gratton, Meels Gratton, Homer Gratton, Castlepark, Northpark, Outwood, Oxenwood, Bradridge Wood, the Hammes, Newton, Ball, Gennyes Bargain, alias Gennys Tenement, Gennys More, Little Bovetown, Beofpark, Easter Bovetown, Wardpark Mead, Woodpark Longsnap, Quarry Park, the Grove, Cowna Park and Cottleswood: all as demised 1628, June 16, to Thomas Gewen, esq. for 99 years terminable on the lives of Christopher Gewen and Thomas the son and Mary the daughter of said Thomas Gewen. The present lease is to be for 99 years terminable on three lives to be nominated by Thomas Gewen on a fine of 300l. as of the King's special grace and favour to him and at the old rent of 10l. per an. and 50l. per an. de incremento. Stowe MS. 498, pp. 252–3.
Prefixing: (a) Auditor's particular of the premises. (b) Ratal dated July 8 last thereof by the Surveyor General of Crown Lands. The premises are certified by the late Parliamentary survey at much more than their true value. I am credibly informed by Secretary Morice (who dwells within three miles thereof) and others that same are not worth 140l. per an. Petitioner's father, Thomas Gewen, had the inheritance thereof by grant from Edw. VI [sic] and submitted same to the Prince's Council in the time of King James and in 1628 got a new lease thereof, ut supra. The three lives are dead and said Thomas Gewen was obliged to re-purchase the inheritance from the late usurpers at 1,200l. to preserve his interest therein; and that money was borrowed and much of it is yet owing. I advise a lease for lives at the old rent and 50l. per an. increment as the moiety of the improved value and at a fine of 600l. "Your Lordship [Treasurer Southampton] commanded me to put you in mind of Mr. Jean's [Jane's] children who had a warrant for a lease of the premises, that they may have the benefit of such fine as this petitioner shall be ordered to pay by your Lordship and I think them very worthy of your Lordship's favour therein, their father having deserved so well of his Majesty."
Aug. 21. Reference from same to same to the Surveyor General of the Works of the petition of Laurence Squibb, one of the Tellers of the Exchequer; shewing that he attended [the King and in his capacity as a Teller] in person at Oxford until the surrender when others [officers of the Exchequer] gave no attendance there; that Sir Edward Wardour had his full salary for his places both of writer of the tallies and of Clerk of the Pells for himself and his clerks when petitioner never had a penny all the time. That at the Restoration, all the Tellers' places being void, petitioner being senior, conceived he should have had the first choice of the Tellers' houses, but the house which is allotted to him is very little, inconvenient and out of repair and not sufficient to contain him and his family, so that he is fain to continue his habitation at a great distance from his office. Therefore prays the arrears of his fee belonging to his office of Teller from the time of his first admittance and he will undertake to build a new house upon his Majesty's ground belonging to said office for his present accommodation and the benefit of his successors therein: otherwise he prays for said house to be repaired or built fitting his habitation. Ibid, pp. 253–4.
Aug. 22. Treasurer Southampton to Richard Duke and Richard Marsh of Maidston and Andrew Lyndall of Bethersden, gent. I am informed that there are in the hands of Lambert Godfry, esq., William Polhill, esq. of Maidston and Thomas Thatcher of Hollingbourn (persons employed in co. Kent under the late usurped powers) several books, papers and writings relating to the transactions of the several Committees in the said county and their officers, which [books etc.] very much conduce to his Majesty's service. You are to demand from them or from any persons you shall have information of, all such books etc. and they are hereby to deliver same to you, "who are desired to transmit the same unto me with their observations in order to his Majesty's service." Stowe MS. 498, p. 254.
Warrant from same to the Clerk of the Pipe for a particular (a) of the Hundred of Willybrook, co. Northampton, in order to a lease thereof for 3 lives to the Earl of Westmorland, and (b) of the Hundred of Loveden, co. Lincoln, with a view to a like lease to the Earl of Cardigan: [but in both cases] without the fines and amercements which were not granted in the former lease and are now also to be excepted. Ibid, p. 255.
Same from same [to same] for a particular of the office of woodward and keeper of all his Majesty's woods in co. Nottingham and within the survey of the Exchequer and of the fees heretofore granted therewith: [all in order to a fresh grant thereof]. Ibid.
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