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Oct. 1.
Goldsmiths' Hall. |
79, 80. Order of the Committee for Compounding, that Mr. Trenchard and
Edw. Ashe report to Parliament that the account of Col. Sanderson's regiment is just, and should either be paid by the 6,000l. now in their treasury
lately paid in from Weavers' Hall, and the remainder out of the profits and
arrears of sequestrations returned to Goldsmiths' Hall by order of Parliament,
or otherwise the whole should be satisfied out of the said sequestrations and
arrears. [2 copies.] |
Oct. 9.
Lincoln. |
81. W. Harvey, solicitor for sequestrations, co. Lincoln, to Mr. Leech. Our
committee has not met since my coming from you, so that I cannot answer
your desires. I have left space in the enclosed return to put in what every
estate is let for at present, and will complete it on my coming to town this
term. Our committee not sitting much obstructs business. I shall speedily
send particulars of what I have received out of every estate for Ladyday last;
say whether I may receive the Michaelmas rents before I come up. [½ page.] |
| Oct. 11. |
82. Order of the Committee for Compounding on a Parliament order of
21 Aug. last,—referring it to them to consider how money may be raised for
satisfying the remainder of the 42,000l. due to the persons in the respective
lists, and whether the 9,100l. due to Col. Sanderson's regiment be part of such
before-mentioned sum,—that Edward Ashe and Daniel Blagrave report that the
committee finds that the 9,100l. is part of the 42,000l.; that 5,000l., part of the
11,000l. to be repaid out of Weavers' Hall to the treasury of this committee, is
yet undisposed of, and may be used for present payment of the persons mentioned in Potter's List; and that the remainder may be paid out of the profits of
sequestered estates not compounded for, and ordered, by several late votes, to
be detained in the tenants' hands, and out of the profits of such estates as shall
hereafter grow due, until the whole arrear of 42,000l. is satisfied. [¾ page.] |
| Oct. 11. |
83. Draft of the above, with note by J. L[eech], secretary to the committee,
to Thomas—to see the order to which this relates, and perfect this by it, "as
the women will be clamouring here for it before 7 o'clock." [1 page.] |
Oct. 12
Astbury. |
84. Committee for Northwich Hundred, co. Chester, to the Committee
for Compounding. We could not observe the time for sending up the rentals
of delinquents' lands uncompounded for and under sequestration, but now
enclose them. [½ page.] Enclosing
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84. i. Accounts by Rich. Brooke and two others of the rack rents of the lands
of delinquents and Papists in Northwich Hundred, total yearly value
332l. 13s. 2d. [5 pages.] |
| Oct. 18. |
85. Order in Parliament that the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall be required
to sit this afternoon, and so daily, to prepare an account of the true state of the
revenue and treasury there, and of the condition of the sequestrations, and
what else may be requisite for settling this business. The quorum to be 3, and
Mr. Trenchard is to take care thereof. [½ page; also G 9, p. 1.] |
Oct. 19.
Goldsmiths' Hall. |
86. Account of sums yet due between 31 Dec. 1644 and 18 Oct. 1649, on
bonds from delinquents who made their first payment before 18 Oct. 1649; total
218,212l. 0s. 6d., to which should be added 3,000l. lent to the treasurers for sale
of the late King's goods by Parliament order, for present relief of sick and
maimed soldiers. [Book of 50 pages.] |
| Oct. 20. |
Order in the Committee of the Council of State for the Treasury, that Mr.
Leech, clerk of the Committee for Compounding, certify in writing the state
of the compositions, which have not given bond to the Treasury, and also
an estimate what is likely to be raised in fines not yet set. With note of order
to Leech accordingly. [G 97, p. 517.] |
| Oct. 23. |
87, 88. Report of the Committee for Compounding, on the order of Parliament of 18 Oct., for a true account of their revenue and treasury, that the
condition of the sequestrations is as follows— |
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£ |
s. |
d. |
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Due on delinquents' lands |
213,325 |
9 |
4 |
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The charges thereon are— |
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Out of particular fines |
3,849 |
9 |
6 |
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To Ald. Bunce and Weavers' Hall Treasurers, to pay officers |
*5,000 |
0 |
0 |
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" " " " to pay soldiers |
*6,000 |
0 |
0 |
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" the State of Scotland, of which the navy is to have
2,000l. |
50,000 |
0 |
0 |
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" Chamberlain of London, for charges of the late treaty |
*14,000 |
0 |
0 |
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" Widows and soldiers, per week |
*230 |
0 |
0 |
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" Mrs. Needham |
*200 |
0 |
0 |
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" Balance of 35,000l. for fortifying the Isle of Wight |
*32,571 |
10 |
0 |
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Due on unpaid fines |
156,447 |
0 |
0 |
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Of which Lord Deincourt's fine is |
18,287 |
0 |
0 |
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" the Earl of Chesterfield's fine is |
8,698 |
0 |
0 |
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These depend upon the contingencies of their lives, and may be lost unless
speedy course is taken. |
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John Scrope's fine of 7,000l. is lost, because he died before it was paid, and
the sequestration is discharged. |
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As to sequestrations, the Committee for Compounding cannot report, the
county returns being few and imperfect, and the decision of the House being
needed as to the course with delinquents excepted from pardon, Papists in arms,
and those who have lapsed the time for their fines. Also many estates have been
granted away which have not been surveyed, and great numbers of cases are
still depending before the Barons of the Exchequer. |
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The committee desire— |
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1. Some course for bringing in the Michaelmas rents, and those stayed in
the tenants' hands. |
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2. Directions as to what shall be done with those who lapse the time for
their fines, and those who will not compound ? |
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3. Orders to the barons to dispatch their cases, as many who have been
very long sequestered, and are exempt from composition by their
delays, file their petitions there, hoping the same rates as were granted
by those who compounded before 1 Aug. last. |
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4. Inventories and rentals to be made of sequestered estates. |
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5. Accounts taken of receipts from sequestered estates granted to particular
uses, and all sequestration receipts brought into one treasury. |
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6. The 24,000l. composition for North Wales to be disposed of towards this
service. |
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7. Could not the delinquents' estates settled for advance of 50,000l. for
Ireland be recalled, Ireland being otherwise provided for ? |
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8. Order needed as to what shall be done with the Prince Elector's estates,
when the 6,500l. charged on them is satisfied. |
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[Also G 9, pp. 1, 2.] |
| Oct. 23–25. |
Order in Parliament upon the above report, continuing the charges to which
an asterisk is prefixed, and deciding that after the charges now on Goldsmiths' Hall are paid, all sequestration money shall be applied to maintain the
army, in order to abate assessments. |
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That no part of the 50,000l. be paid to the Scots [in Ireland] till further
order. [G 9, p. 3.] |
| Oct. 25? |
[Propositions made to the Committee for Compounding] as to the "main
business" of raising money, the best visible means of which, beside assessments, is the well managing estates under or liable to sequestration. |
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The present mode cannot conduce to the end, which is to raise considerable
sums in a reasonable time, whereas now it comes in by driblets, passes through
many hands, and comes in a dilatory way. |
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The old [county] committees should certify to this committee the names of
every Papist and delinquent sequestered, and whether the sequestration is
suspended or discharged, with details of the value of and incumbrances on their
estates. Letters to this purpose have been thrice issued, but the returns are
few and imperfect. In the directions given are so many useless particulars
that they hinder progress. |
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In letting estates, no tenants are treated with except the commissioners
below (i.e., the county commissioners) certify them to be fit tenants, and to
have made the best offer, and then they have to come up [to London]—which
they will never do—or stay till order is issued from [London] for letting. |
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Query, whether it would not be better to choose in every county 3 or 4 men
of the best quality, who would undertake the business for its own sake, allowing
them the wages of an auditor, treasurer, clerk, and agent, with power to let, after
they have returned the full improved value of the estates; an auditor-general
to be appointed here to correspond on this business. The present officers have
business enough in allowing deeds, compounding, receiving discoveries, and
hearing appeals, and this plan would avoid the confusion of having so many
things under one management. |
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Also that officers in the country may let leases, take examinations against
delinquents, and sequester them on testimony of 2 witnesses, but with consideration for those who, though formerly of the other party, have been faithful
to Parliament the last 3 years. [G 63, pp. 807, 808.] |
| Oct. 25 ? |
Suggestions [by Reading] that it be declared what is a cause of sequestration,
and what aiding, holding intelligence, &c., shall be cause to sequester any one. |
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That no one now well affected be sequestered for delinquency whilst under
the power of the enemy, unless he voluntarily left his habitation to go into the
enemy's quarters, or was active in bringing the forces into those parts. With
marginal note that recusants will take off most of their estates by deeds before
conviction; that taxes will be saved out of them, and that they cannot let but
for a year, and so none will take them at half value. [G 63, p. 809.] |
| Oct. 25. |
Order in Parliament that all treasurers, sub-collectors, committees, and other
officers of sequestrations in the several counties, be enjoined from henceforth
not to make payment of any rents, issues, or profits of sequestered estates
received by them, or any other person, save to the treasurers of Goldsmiths'
Hall, or such as those treasurers shall appoint, on penalty of making good
out of their own estates such sums as they pay contrary to this order.
[G 1, p. 230.] |
| Oct. 26. |
Order in Parliament that the Committee at Goldsmiths' Hall present fit
rules for quickening appeals of delinquents. |
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That the lands of Papists in arms and of persons excepted from pardon be
sold, in order to abate assessments, and the committee is to prepare Acts
accordingly. |
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That no Papist in arms shall be admitted to compound, saving on articles of
war confirmed by Parliament. [G 9, p. 4.] |
| Oct. 30. |
Thos. Richardson to Mr. Leech. I beg you to peruse the enclosed, and help
the poor widow all you can. [G 111, p. 17.] Enclosing, |
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i. Petition of Marg. Pratchet, of Wichmalbank, co. Chester, widow, to the Committee for Compounding. Had the judges' reference and the deputy-lieutenants'
order for payment of 6l. half - yearly by the Committee of Nantwich
Hundred, until repaid, 46l. 9s. 6d. arrears for quartering wounded, and
maimed soldiers when Nantwich was a garrison, but has only received
12l., and now hears that by the order of 9 Aug 1649, the arrears due
and in the tenants' hands are to be paid into Goldsmiths' Hall treasury,
to be disposed of by appointment of Parliament. Is 75 years old, and
has grandchildren to keep. Has lived in credit and sufficiency, and relieved
others, but must go a-begging if her stock is detained from her. Begs an
order for payment of the balance by 6l. half yearly. With certificate by
Thos. Malbone and Thos. Hurwar, two of the county solicitors, to the
truth of the petition. 23 Oct. 1649. [G 111, pp. 12, 13.] |
| Oct. 31. |
Order in Parliament that 2/3 of the estates of Papists and recusants in their
own hands, or those of others in trust for them, be sequestered, any pretence of
mortgage, &c., notwithstanding. [G 9, p. 4.] |
