Cases before the Committee: August 1647

Calendar, Committee For Compounding: Part 3. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1891.

'Cases before the Committee: August 1647', in Calendar, Committee For Compounding: Part 3, (London, 1891) pp. 1762-1763. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/compounding-committee/pt3/pp1762-1763 [accessed 24 April 2024]

August 1647

Thos. Shadforth, Eppleton, Co. Durham.


12 Aug. 1647.		Vol. G	No. or p.

	Information that in 1643 he was a Commissioner of Array for the Earl of Newcastle, who gave him a protection for person and goods; lent him 200l., and gave horses to Thos. Riddell, governor of Tynemouth. That he refused a commission to be a Parliament captain under the Earl of Essex, and went into the King's quarters. That since he has been a J.P. he has released from Durham gaol several papists, who are dangerous and refuse the Oath of Supremacy, and has been a great countenancer of delinquents, threatening the witnesses against them on examinations. Also that he receives tithes for which he makes no returns, and that he lays heavy burdens on the tenants of sequestered lands.	155	323
	1 Feb. 1649. Charges exhibited against him. That being of the Militia Committee for co. Durham, he deserted Sir Arthur Hesilrigge, and rode armed out of the county with 9 men, and kept away till after the battle of Preston; that he entertained divers delinquents in his house, notably Capt. Ralph Allanson; that when Nich. Todd was brought in for delinquency before the County Committee of Durham, Shadforth in a furious manner asked who were the witnesses against Todd; and being told, replied they were forsworn men, and railed on them, obliging the Committee to break up their sitting. That being one of the County Committee, he has constantly absented himself from serving thereon ever since the beginning of the last war against the Scots. That he effected the ejection of Mr. Easthorp, minister of Houghton, for remonstrating with him on his leaving the county.	117 155	375 327
	6 April. He pleads not guilty to any of the charges.	155	329
	6 April. He petitions Parliament that the charges against him may be referred to gentlemen in the Northern Counties, or put into some other way for speedily clearing his innocence. With request that as none of the charges have been proved, he should not be troubled to summon witnesses in his vindication.	155 155	348 349
R.C. 7 104 105 117 367 L.C.C. 155 353 I.& D. 155 331 –344 Note 117 370	5 March 1651. Begs publication in his case. By order of Parliament of 15 April 1650, the charges against him were referred to the Committee for Compounding, and by them to the County Committee, who have examined and certified. Noted, publication granted. A commission to examine further on the State's part, and petitioner to have liberty to cross-examine.	117	370
	3 June. Petition for publication renewed. Granted.	117 14	372 373 146