Cases before the Committee: June 1649

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June 1649

Sir Hen. Gibbs, and Thomas, his Son and Heir, Honington, Co. Warwick.

1 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 493
R. 213 489
Compound on the resolves of 21 March, doubting themselves liable to sequestration for something said or done in the first war, though never sequestered nor impeached of delinquency. 213 492
18 June 1649. Fine 517l. 6 107

John Jeffs, St. Martin's-in-the-fields.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 212 787 1 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery on the votes of 21 March last, for his estate; is not yet sequestered, but fears he may be for something said or done in the first war. 212 786
R. 212 783 5 June. Fine 11l. 10s. 6 90
31 Aug. 1652. Note that he has a saving for a debt of 304l., till its recovery. 12 519

John Woodward, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 305
R. 213 303
1 June 1649. Compounds for delinquency in arms. Surrendered to Major Bridges, governor of Warwick Castle in Nov. 1645, took the National Covenant, and upon the ordinance of 13 Nov. 1645, entered his name. 213 306
12 June. Fine 1l. 6 102

Hugh Anderton, Euxton, Co. Lancaster, and Isabel Anderton, of Pendle, his Mother, Recusants.

2 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
Order that Hugh Anderton's family be allowed to live at his mansion house, and have their fifths, pending decision by Parliament as to wheather, being a Papist delinquent, he can be allowed to compound on the Articles of Dublin. 63 439
29 May 1651. Margaret, his wife, on behalf of his children, begs confirmation of the above order, as the County Committee now refuse obedience. 63 436
29 May. They are ordered to pay the 1/5, deducting taxes, or certify the case in a month. 14 142
C. 63 415
P. E. 227 221
P. R. 227 217
R. 227 225
4 May 1654. Hugh Anderton begs to compound for his estate on the proviso in the late Act for Sale. 63
227
405
219
9 and 30 May. On petition of Hen. Taylor, of Preston, that Anderton may not be allowed to compound, as he is accused of being engaged in the last war, order that he proceed in his composition, and pay or deposit his fine; but it is not to be of any benefit to him till the question of his delinquency is determined. 27
12
44
614

Claimants on the Estates.

Vol. G No. or p.
5 July 1650. The petition of Nich. Turner, of Haigh, co. Lancaster for allowance, &c., referred to Brereton. 8
10
203
59
D. 161 461–467
L.C.C. 161 469
26 May 1651. He begs an order to the County Committee for Lancaster to certify the cause of Hugh Anderton's sequestration. Granted. 125
14
125
433
136
428
7 Oct. County Committee report that Anderton is a most notorious Papist delinquent, and was in the last war with the Scots' King and Earl of Derby. 161 469
4 Dec. Turner begs publication of the certificate and examinations in his case returned by the County Committee. Granted. 125
15
427
119
Int. & D. 125 431
161 457
–460
22 June 1652. He begs an order to the County Committee to examine material witnesses about a debt due to him by Hugh Anderton. 125 429
L. 161 455 22 June. The County Committee are to take examinations about the debt, and the cause of sequestration of the lands pretended to be charged with it. 16 579
2 June 1654. Rich. Turner, of Haigh, begs satisfaction for a debt of 200l. owing by Hugh Anderton, for which at Michaelmas, 17 Car., Nicholas Turner, his late father, obtained a judgment against Anderton. 125 499
2 June. Referred to the County Committee and to Reading 27 6
O.T.T. 63 417 7 July. Order for discharge from sequestration of Euxton Hall, forfeited by Hugh Anderton, and bought from the Treason Trustees by Jas. Wainwright and Randolph Sharples. 18 963
28 July. Anderton complains that Wainwright and Sharples have got possession of Euxton Hall before he had paid the latter ½ of his fine, by virtue of a contract with the Drury House Trustees. Begs reference to counsel. Granted. 63
27
404
99
28 July. Turner complains that although his claim has been allowed by the Committee for Removing Obstructions, and he has had the order of the Trustees for Sale of traitors' lands, Sharples and Wainwright have unduly contracted for the premises. Begs that the whole case may be reported, and possession granted to whom it belongs. 125 509
28 July. His petition referred to Reading 27 99
1650? Rob. Massey, of Warrington, co. Lancaster, and James Wainwright, beg leave to extend the sequestered lands of Hugh Anderton, a major for the late King, who took from them several parcels of land, for which they got a verdict for 187l. at law, and beg to cut down timber to that value. 101 852
3 June 1651. Thos. Houlden, of Euxton, having contracted with the County Committee for 2/3 of the estate of Isabel Anderton, recusant, at 9l. 0s. 6d., begs a survey of and a 7 years' lease. 91 511
3 June. County Commissioners to view and survey 14 147
R.C. 16 527
97 180
D. 97 187, 185
158 555
L.C.C. 97 183
158 557
R. 97 167
236 58
10 June 1652. John Kirkby, of Kirby, and John Townley, of Hurstwood, co. Lancaster [for the younger children of Hugh Anderton], beg discharge of a house and lands in Pendle Forest, part of Ightenhill Manor, surrendered to them in 1649 by Isabel [mother of Hugh Anderton], for her use for life, and then for payments [of 100l. to Townley, and 400l. to the younger children of Hugh Anderton], but the estate is sequestered for recusancy of Isabel, who died last May. 97
124
181 189
2 March 1653. The claim allowed by the Committee on Obstructions. 97 173
7 July. Claim allowed by the Committee for Compounding, and the 500l. to be paid from the sequestered 2/3 of the estate; the tenant's lease to be void if he has ploughed any lands contrary to his contract. 19 1098
Note 97 149
D. 63 402
97 147
7 July. This order is not to be delivered if the Committee for Removing Obstructions have already allowed the claim. 19 1098
24 Nov. On Kirkby and Townley's request, they are to have the lands in question in Ightenhill Manor, Pendle Forest, let to them till the debt is paid. 19 1139
D. 71 809
810,
158 499, 509
L.C.C. 158 502
71 808
C. 33 283
71 802
29 June 1652. Seth Bushell, clerk, of Leyland, or Euxton, petitions that the late Isabel Anderton, widow, of Pendle, sold him in July 1651, for 600l., a tenement called the Spout, and appurtenances in Euxton, but he could not enjoy them in her life, they being sequestered for her recusancy. As she is dead, the sequestration should cease. Begs an order to the County Committee to examine and certify the cause and date of sequestration, and a reference to connsel. 71 792
805
29 June. Granted, and Brereton to report 16
71
605
803
R. 71 795 16 Aug. 1653. Petition renewed; the County Committee pretend that the premises were sequestered on 1 Dec. 1651, as the estate of Isabel, mother of Hugh Anderton, a delinquent in the third Act, though they were not Hugh Anderton's estate, but allowed the petitioner by the Committee for Removing Obstructions, nor were they sequestered 1 Dec. 1651, and therefore he claims the Act of Pardon, and begs a speedy decision. 71 793
813
H. 25 207 16 Aug. Reading to report his claim to the said Act 25
71
166
811
17 Nov. Claim allowed, sequestration discharged, and arrears granted from 29 June 1652, the County Commissioners to certify whether the estate now allowed was made in trust for Hugh Anderton. 19 1138

Lessee of the Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
20 April 1653. The County Committee for Lancashire report that they have let 2/3 of the estate of Isabel Anderton, at Pendle Hall, to John Ingham, of Habergham, for 7 years at 27l., being the highest offer made. 159 381
2 Aug. Ingham begs confirmation of his lease. Granted 139
25
572
153

Hen. Norwood, Bishampton, Co. Worcester.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 75
R. 213 71
2 June 1649. Discovers himself, and begs to compound for delinquency. Was never sequestered nor engaged in the last war. 213 74
8 June. Fine 15l. 6 95

Gerard Russell, Chippenham, Co. Cambridge.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 218 253
R. 218 249
2 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery, doubting that he may be impeached for delinquency. 218 252
11 March 1650. Fine 25l. 7 45
8 Oct. 1651. Order to the East India Company to certify what his stock is, and whether it was not discovered before. 15
218
44
254

Thos. Stephens, Maker, Devon.

2 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 51
R. 213 47
2 June 1649. Discovers himself, and begs to compound on the resolves of Parliament of 14 March 1649. Was never sequestered nor engaged in the latter war. 213 50
8 June. Fine on his own discovery, 26l. 13s. 4d. 6 94

Claimants on the Estate of Eliz. plumleigh, Recusant, Giles-in-the-Fields.

4 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
Will 217 177
P.E. 217 173
L.C.C. 217 175
R. 217 169
Thos. Wharton, of Gray's Inn, begs to compound for 2/3 of an annuity of 20l. issuing out of High Hall Woods, Essex, purchased by him of Elizabeth Plumleigh, and for her recusancy sequestered. 217 171
10 Aug. 1649. Fine 14l. 13s. 4d. 6 197

John Shaw, Merchant of London.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 212 839
R. 212 835
4 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery for a debt of 1,100l. 212 838
5 June. Fine 55l. 6 91

Lady Eliz. Hammond, Widow and Administratrix of Dr. Walter Balcanqual, late Dean of Durham.

5 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 751 Begs to compound on her own discovery for some bonds in 310l. for payment of 262l., 54l. thereof being paid to her late husband, who was sequestered in 1644, and died in 1646. Is anxious to pay some of his debts. Begs that her 1/5 may be considered. Noted, received as her own discovery. 214 750
R. 214 747 29 June 1649. Fine 13l. 2s. 6 135

Rob. Colling, Hamblethorpe, Co. York.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 347
R. 213 343
5 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery according to the resolves of 14 March 1649. 213 345
12 June. Fine 40l. 6 103
4 June 1650. Paid and estate discharged 8 105

Martin Dawson, Hampstead, Middlesex.

Vol. G No. or p.
5 June 1649. Begs to compound on the late resolves, not being sequestered nor engaged in the second war, but liable to sequestration in relation to the first war. Noted as referred. 79 749

Hen. Spoare, Northill, Cornwall.

6 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 489
D. 215 491
R. 215 485
Begs to compound according to the votes of 15 Feb. 1647, whereby all officers of Colonel Coriton's regiment, in which petitioner was captain of a company, were admitted to compound at 2 years' value, and exempted from payment of their fifth and twentieth parts. 215 488
9 July 1649. Fine at 1/10, 259l. 6 153

John Widdowes, Lowton, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 165
R. 213 161
6 June 1649. Compounds for delinquency. Was never sequestered, nor judicially impeached, nor at all engaged in the latter war. 213 163
9 June. Fine on his own discovery, 34l. 14s. 6 97

Gregory Alford, Lyme Regis, Dorset.

8 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 264
R. 214 261
Begs to compound, being liable to sequestration for sayings or doings on the King's behalf. 214 266
27 June 1649. Fine at 1/10, 10l. 6 123

Ant. Arnold, Westbury, Co. Gloucester.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 893
R. 215 883
8 June 1649. Compounds, after being 4 years on his appeal to the Barons of Exchequer, who adjudged him to continue sequestered for delinquency. 215 892
17 July. Fine at 1/6, 228l. 15s. 6 165
19 Nov. 1650. Compounds for under-valuations of his own discovery. 215 888
P.E. 215 889
P.R. 124 20
R. 215 885
21 Nov. Fine at 1/6, 186l. 10s. 12 27
22 Nov. Paid and estate discharged 12 46

Thos. Brignell, Lampton, Co. Durham.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 299
R. 213 297
8 June 1649. Compounds, not being sequestered nor impeached of delinquency. 213 302
11 June. Fine on his own discovery 4l. 10s. 6 102

Rich. Crymes, Peckham, Surrey.

Vol. G No. or p.
D. 215 715
P.E. 215 713
8 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery, doubting he may be liable to sequestration. 215 712
R. 215 709 17 July. Fine at 40l. 6 162

Peter Du Moulin, Sam. Hartlib, Peter Sterry, Thos. Foxley, John Owen, Dean of Christ Church, Oxford, and Theodore Hake, [Ministers].

Vol. G No. or p.
8 June 1649. An order in Parliament for payment to each of the first five of 100l. a year committed to those M.P's. who are members of the Committee for Compounding. 1
11
229
56
16 July. Parliament order for like payment to Theodore Hake 1
11
129
56
14 June 1650. Parliament order that they be paid from the undervaluations of estates discovered by them. 1
11
129
56
16 July. Order in the Committee for Compounding that they have the arrears of the 100l. a year from the fine on the part of the estate of Sir Roger Palmer which was undervalued. 11 25
252
11 Dec. Order that the said six persons be paid the 600l. from undervaluation by Sir Roger Palmer of Knoyle Farm [Wilts], and from Lord Mohun's estate. 10 264
6 May 1651. Ordered 50l. each, due 25 March last, out of the fines for undervalues of 6 delinquents named. 14 107
2 Oct. Like order for 50l. each, due 29 September last 15 38
28 Jan. 1652. Reading to draw up their case to present to Parlialiament, as the Committee for Compounding cannot find discoveries sufficient for their payment. 15 227
30 March. Order renewed for payment of their 50l. each, due 25 March last from undervalues. 16 232
22 June. Rowden Farm and lands in Theydon Mount and Theydon Garnon, co. Essex, value 64l. 13s. 4d. a year, sequestered from Jas. Bunce, and conveyed by the Treason Trustees to Thos. Foxley, to be in part of the 100l. ordered for him. 16 593
24 Nov. On motion of the Ministers, order that the Committee for Compounding are unable to pay any further sum to the six men, as all such payments are now made from the Treasury. 17 438
24 Aug. 1653. Parliament order continuing to Du Moulin the 100l. formerly allowed, with arrears from 25 March 1652, and the Committee for Compounding are to pay it. 25
140
183
157
30 Aug. Order in the Committee for Compounding accordingly 25 183
6 Sept. Order confirmed with arrears since 25 March 1652 25
236
193
59
16 Jan. 1654. Order in the Council of State that the Committee for Compounding pay 200l. to John Owen. 12
108
600
291
24 Jan. Order in the Committee for Compounding accordingly 12 600

Thos. Isham, Wheatfield, Co. Oxon.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 693
R. 214 691
8 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery, doubting he is liable to sequestration for something said or done in the first war. 214 696
28 June. Fine 10l. 6 133

Claimants on the Estate of the late Sir John Pennington.

Vol. G No. or p.
8 June 1649. John Pennington, of the Middle Temple, his executor, being well-affected, begs to compound for Sir John's personal estate, that he may raise money to pay legacies left to poor widows and orphans. 112 355
July? He and Thos. Pennington, of Chadwell, Essex, the other executor, beg to compound for a debt of 500l. owing to Sir John by the Earl of Holland, and left for payment of legacies. 112 359
P.E. 112 357
368
26 Feb. 1650. John Pennington begs to compound for the residue of the estate, that he may pay legacies due to poor kindred, all wellaffected, which he cannot do because Parliament has seized and disposed of 6,000l. of the best debts; begs respite of the fine till he recovers the remainder, some of which are desperate. 112
236
365
60
26 Feb. Order to report to Parliament that Sir John died unsequestered, was declared a delinquent after death, and as much of the personal estate as could be discovered, being 6,000l., was seized, but there are other debts not seized nor discovered for which composition is desired. 9 25
R. 112 361
236 62
21 June. John Pennington's petition renewed. He begs respite of the fine till he has recovered the debts. 112
236
363
61
21 June. Referred to Reading, and John Pennington is to produce his letters of administration. 8
10
159
43
8 Aug. Order on report that he cannot be admitted to compound without special order of Parliament, but meantime no advantage is to be taken of the debts discovered by him. 1169,
236
261
63
P.E. 236 65
Note 236 66
21 Jan. 1652. Petition renewed to compound for the debts, or for a report of his case to Parliament or the Army Committee. Noted for Ashe to be desired to report. 112
236
347
64
C. 33 374
236 67
3 Aug. Half the 500l. due to the estate from Hen. Lucas to be demanded for the use of the State, having been sequestered in 1648 by the Committee for Advance of Money. [See that Calendar, p. 629.] 30 259

Claimant on the Estate of Frances Quintin, Recusant, Daughter of Joseph Quintin (late), of Clerkenwell.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 216 617
R. 216 611
8 June 1649. Wm. Hussey, of the Middle Temple, having purchased of Mrs. Quintin a lease of a house in Clerkenwell, 2/3 of which are sequestered for her recusancy only, begs to compound for it. 216 613
8 June. County Committee of Middlesex to certify its value 216 615
31 July. Fine 21l. 6s. 8d. 6 183

Fras. Watkins, Hanbury, Co. Worcester.

8 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 209
R. 215 205
8 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery, doubting he may liable to sequestration for something said or done in the first war. 215 208
3 July. Fine 20s. 6 104

Thos. Worsley, Whippingham, Isle of Wight, Hants.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 216 245
R. 216 241
8 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery. Came into the Parliament's quarters 6 years ago, and was never sequestered. 216 244
8 June. Fine 58l. 216 241

Wm. Gerrard, Pennington, Co. Lancaster.

9 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 577
R. 213 573
Compounds though not sequestered, fearing he is liable to sequestration for something said or done in the first war. 213 576
18 June 1649. Fine 2l. 1s. 6d. 6 108

Wm. Jenkins, Great Busby, Co. York.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 216 43
D. 216 45
R. 216 35
C. 35 70, 159
9 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery according to the votes of 21 March 1649. 216 42
17 July. Fine 537l. 7s. 8d., but 200l. to be reduced on his settling 20l. a year [tithes of Whitwell] on the minister of Whitwell. 6 166
6 Sept. Begs a review, his fine being over-rated 8l. 216 39
R. 216 37
236 68
2 April 1650. Order that 50l. be abated of the former fine, which is thus reduced to 487l. 7s. 8d. 7
236
87
69
9 May. Paid and estate discharged. 8 32

Walter Norborne, Studley, Wilts.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 233
R. 214 229
9 June 1649. Discovers himself and compounds on the resolves of 14 March 1649. Was never engaged in either war. 214 231
27 June. Fine upon his own discovery, 380l. 6 123

John Smith, Great Milton, Co. Oxon.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 569
R. 213 565
9 June 1649. Compounds for delinquency on his own discovery. Aided the King in the first war, but was never sequestered. 213 568
18 June. Fine 107l. 10s. 6 108

Thomas Veale, Alveston, Co. Gloucester.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 220 45, 47
R. 220 31
D. 220 51
H. 11 223
D. 94 274
D. 220 39,
49, 59
R. 220 43
Note. 220 33, 35
9 June 1649. Compounds for delinquency in the first war 220 42
1 Oct. 1650. Fine at 1/6, 1,243l. 11 204
17 Oct. Moving for the allowance in his fine of a mortage, order that if he pay in 400l. within 7 days, he be admitted to review. 11
220
230
53
6 Dec. Allowed 28 days to prove the deeds of mortage and incumbrances on his estate, and what part of his fine he has already paid. 12 57
4 March 1651. Allowed to sell Conigre Farm, in Alveston, to pay his fine. 12 154
P.E. 156 367
220 55
11 March. Ordered to pay in 100l. in addition to the 40l. already paid. Allowed 28 days to prove his mortgage deeds and incumbrances. 12 156
154
L.C.C. 156 371
220 37
8 April 1651. Having proved his mortgages before the County Commissioners in Somerset and Gloucester—excepting in the case of Mary Butcher, who is agaed, and lives in Bristol—begs an order to the Mayor of Bristol to take her deposition as to what has been received or is still owing her by virtue of the said mortgage. Grante. 126

12
375
381
183
H. 14 141 3 June. Fine reduced to 704l. 13s. 4d. on account of debts, and to be paid within 6 weeks. 12 236 226
70
C. 32 90
D. 126 377, 379
16 Jan. 1652. Note that he has elapsed his time for payment of his fine. 12 391
Jan.? Note that on tendering the fine it was refused, and the case to be returned to Parliament as incapable of composition under the present rules. 63 649
14 May. Order for his discharge, being fined before the Act of Pardon. 12 435

Claimant on the Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
5 Aug. 1650. Wm. Veale, of Alveston, co. Gloucester, begs allowance of 100l. a year, his only subsistence, out of the lands of his father, Thos. Veale, granted him by his father on his marriage 12 years since, and allowed by the Committee for Sequestrations until now, when by order from the County Committee of Gloucester, the tenant is prohibited paying it to him. Noted that Brereton should examine the case, and the County Committee certify whether the petitioner is not a delinquent. 126 374

Claimant on the Estate of Mary Birch, Recusant, Widow of John Birch, Harborne, Co. Stafford, and Mary Birch, Widow of John Birch, of Gorscott, Co. Stafford.

11 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 217 199
L.C.C. 217 203
R. 217 197
L.C.C. 168 531
533
87 792, 796
C. 32 204
87 787
D. 37 767, 769
778, 780, 797,
800–803
R. 87 783
D. 87 781
C. 87 773
Francis Gregg, of Clement's Inn. compounds for 2/3 of a mansion house and messuage in Harborn, co. Stafford, purchased of Mary Birch, a recusant, but no delinquent. 217 202
10 Aug. 1649. Fine 10l. 6 198
6 Oct. 1652. Begs a certificate from the County Committee of the cause of sequestration of a messuage, &c., in Gorscott, late the lands of Mary Birch, deceased, to which he is by good conveyance entitled. They were first sequestered for her recusancy. 87 776
791
6 Oct. The County Committee to examine Gregg's title to the estate, and certify. 17
87
303
789
15 June 1654. Claim not to be allowed, as John Birch, of Gorscott, to all appearances the grantor of the premises to petitioner in June 1652, was convicted of recusancy, 8 September, 5 Car. 23 1611
20 June. Claim allowed on affidavit of Birch's death, with arrears from 6 Oct. 1652. 23 1611

Dorothy Cardenas, Widow, Westminster.

Vol. G No. or p.
R. 213 455
P.E. 213 459
11 June 1649. Compounds, fearing she may be questioned for delinquency. 213 458
15 June. Fine at 30l. 6 105

Sir Edw. Littleton, Bart., Pillaton or Pillington Hall, Co. Stafford.

Vol. G No. or p.
11 June 1649. He pleads that he prayed to compound when adjudged a delinquent for being in arms against Parliament, but could not, being outlawed as surety for 50,000l. debts for William Courteen and Sir William Courteen, his father, besides 3,000l. debts of his own; his estate being seized, he cannot raise money. Begs that his petition may be received as proof of his readiness to comply. Noted, "Accepted as a testimony of the petitioner's desire to avoid any contempt for not compounding within the times set and limited." 100 545
16 March 1652. Note that on 6 June 1650, the County Commissioners for Stafford forbade his tenants to pay rent to any extender of his lands. 16 141
C. 32 174 31 Dec. Certificate that on 4 Nov. 1651, Major Edw. Smith contracted for ½ of Little Shelsey, his estate co. Worcester, at 66l. 13s. 4d. rent. 32 148
27 Jan. 1653. Walter Wrottesley, Walter Littleton, D.C.L., and John Birch, trustees of Sir Edw. Littleton, petition that in 19 Car., Sir Edward, then sitting as M.P., conveyed to them all his lands in Bradley, &c., co. Stafford, for discharge of debts, most of which they have paid. Not long after, Sir Edward deserted the house and went to Oxford, for which his whole estate was sequestered, except these premises. It is now in the late Act for Sale, and petitioners put in their claim to the Committee for Removing Obstructions, but could not prosecute in time, living far away. As the premises were not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651, they beg an order to the Committee for Sale to stay the survey till the judgment of the House is obtained, or the powers of the Committee for Removing Obstructions enlarged. 134 301
C. 34 85 27 Jan. 1653. Refused on certificate of the Registrar and Auditor 17 637

Claimants on the Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
29 Aug. 1650. The petition of Anne Gates, widow of Thos. Gates, Baron of the Exchequer, to compound for a moiety of Sir Edw. Littleton's lands in co. Worcester, extended on a recognizance of 3,000l., dated 8 March 1647, by Thos. Gates—the said moiety being found at the rate of 80l. a year on 29 April, 23 Car.—referred to Reading. 11 103
P.E. 107 871
P.R. 11 112
D. 107 889,
890, 873
29 Aug. 1650. Fras. Neville begs to compound on the Act of 1 August for an extent on the lands of Sir Edw. Littleton in co. Worcester, on a recognizance of 800l., dated 25 Nov. 1640; obtained from the Commissioners of Appeals from Sequestrations an order for suspending the sequestration, and had a moiety of Sir Edward's estate in that county extended 29 April. 23 Car., at the rate of 20l. a year. Has received but 80l. towards his satisfaction. 107 870
R. 107 865 28 Jan. 1651. Fine 213l. 6s. 8d. 10 368
13 Feb. The fine being paid or secured, sequestration suspended 14 8
Ind. 92 571
P.E. 92 566
P.R. 11 107
29 Aug. 1650. Sir Wm. Hicks, Bart., of Ruckholes, Essex, begs to compound on the Act of August 1 last, for part of the estate of Sir Edw. Littleton, extended 18 Car., by the petitioner, on a judgment for 1,800l., of which he has received 800l. 92 564
17 Sept. Proceedings and accounts to be produced 11 172
L.C.C. 252 136 26 Sept. Ordered to bring in a particular of his estate, and of the fine imposed by the Essex Committee. 11 199
R. 92 559 27 July 1652. He is to produce the proceedings in his case before the Committee for Sequestrations, and account with the Auditor for his receipts from the estate, and meantime the County Committee for Stafford are to receive the profits. 17 57
8 Sept. He pleads that the party who can clear his accounts is very remote from London, and begs that his fine may be set on the report, without allowance of the debt mentioned in it. 92 558
8 Sept. Order that it be set on Tuesday next 17 208
P.E. 100 575
R. 100 569
H. 12 55
D. 100 574
–576
29 Aug. 1650. Fisher Littleton, of Tedgley Lodge, co. Stafford, begs to compound on the Act of 1 Aug. 1650, for a portion of Sir Edw. Littleton's estate; obtained an Exchequer judgment against him in 18 Charles, for a debt of 1,600l., with charges; and in 1646 the Committee for Sequestrations allowed ½ his lands in Staffordshire, worth 254l. a year, to be extended at the rate of 100l. yearly, which petitioner has received ever since. 100 573
29 Aug. 1650. Referred to Reading 11 107
10 Dec. Order on report granting the petition, the fine to be 1,134l., and sequestration suspended on payment of the first ½ the other ½ to be paid in 6 weeks. 10 255
12 Dec. Suspension granted, ½ the fine being paid and the rest secured. 10 269
Dec. 1651? Certificate by the County Committee of Stafford, at request of Hum. Lewis, of his forwardness in discovering Sir Edward Littleton's estate, kept from sequestration by pretended extents of Sir Wm. Hicks and Fisher Littleton. Also of his discovery in Nov. 1651, of arrears due to Sir Chas. Cavendish. 135 663

Lessees and Purchasers of the Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
12 May 1652. Thos. Kempson, of Great Sardon, co. Stafford, begs to be continued tenant of the tithes of Great Sardon, which he has held for 20 years, first from Sir Edw. Littleton, and since his delinquency from the State; had a 7 years' lease, 25 November last, but in February, the County Commissioners let it for a year at a greater value; it was only posted at Stafford, 8 miles off, and was therefore unduly let without notice to him, who had been at charges in husbandry, and made contracts with the parishioners, for which he is like to be sued. 97 307
12 May. County Committee to certify 16 387
2 June. Petition renewed. The tithes were let to him at 28l., which is paid, but the County Committee pretend that his lease was not set by the box, and therefore not warrantable. 97 306
2 June. County Committee to certify why they disturb him in possession according to their own lease. 16 492
L.C.C. 97 313
168 329
D. 97 315
11 Aug. The County Commissioners having made their return, he begs confirmation of his lease. 97 310
11 Aug. The last contract to stand if the County Commissioners have proceeded according to instructions. 17 131
O.T.T. 100 555
559
25 July 1653. Discharge from sequestration of Shelsey Lordship, co. Worcester, forfeited by Sir Edw. Littleton and bought from the Treason Trustees by Rich. Knightly and Rich. Salway. 18 904
O.T.T. 100 557 28 Sept. Like discharge of Lemdal Manor, Penckridge College, lands in Sardon and other manors and lands, co. Stafford, bought by the same and Fisher Littleton. 18 921

Claimant on the Estates of Elizabeth, Margaret, and Anne, Daughters of Henry, late Lord Mordaunt.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 216 160
P.E. 216 161
R. 216 155
11 June 1649. John Manley, of Wilshamstead, co. Bedford, begs to compound for 2/3 of the lordship of Wilshamstead, bought from them and sequestered for their recusancy. 216 158
17 July 1649. Fine at 2 years' value, 216l. 6 168
11 Sept. The tenants to pay Manley their rents, and suffer him to enjoy the estate, or to appear within 14 days to answer their contempt. 6 208
C. 236 72–74 29 Sept. Manley again petitions. My father and I, being tenants of Wilshamstead, he was outed for "reality to Parliament" by Edw. Albone, the occupier, who brought some of the King's party to take me prisoner. When the proposition money was lent, he said he had 4 or 5 pieces for Prince Rupert, but none for the Parliament, who did nothing but sit and prate. I told our Committee, but they would not meddle, so I told the Earl of Essex and the Committee at St. Alban's; they sent for him, and before he came to them he confessed the articles and craved mercy, and gave Captain Farmer, who fetched him, 8l. to question him no further. This fellow had 1/5 of his rent abated, and has cozened the State and the owners. I beg to be put in possession of what I dearly bought. 236 71
2 Nov. 1649. Order to Edward and Lewis Albone and Edw. Allen to appear on the 15th instant, to answer their contempt in disobeying a former order to deliver a manor in Wilshamstead, to Manley, unless they forthwith yield conformity. Noted as not sent. 236 75
76
11 Oct. 1650. Manley petitions to be settled in possession of the lands, being disturbed by Edw. Albone and Edw. Allen on pretence of a lease from the County Committee, whereby he has been exposed to great trouble and charges in the Committee for Indemnity. 102 869
11 Oct. Order to confirm him in quiet possession of the estate 11 221

Edw. Nicholson, Gainesborough, Co. Lincoln.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 749
R. 213 745
11 June 1649. Compounds, having been 3 years on appeal. Finds the attendance and delay so chargeable that being ancient, he had rather compound than wait longer. 213 747
23 June. Fine at 1/6, 100l. 6 114

Roger Owsley, and William, his Son, Buckland; St. Mary, Somerset.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 475
R. 213 471
11 June 1649. Compound, though never sequestered, yet fearing they may be within the ordinance of sequestration. 213 473
15 June. Fine on their own discovery, 79l. 10s. 6 106

William Howard, Viscountstafford, Recusant,; and the Claimant on his Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
D. 216 71
P.E. 216 75
R. 216 67
11 June 1649. Henry, Earl of Kingston, and Marquis of Dorchester, petitions to compound for 2/3 of Forebridge Manor, co. Stafford, purchased from Viscount Stafford, and sequestered for his recusancy. 216 74
17 July. Fine 546l. 13s. 4d. 216 76
26 July. The fine being paid or secured, the sequestration suspended. 216 76A
P.E. 216 70
L.C.C. 120 485
8 Jan. 1651. Order—on reading a former order of 14 Dec. 1650, and complaint that the County Committee of York refuse the Earl of Kingston the arrears of rent of Kneeton Manor, they having ordered that the manor be discharged, but the arrears paid to them,—that the Earl be permitted to take the arrears of rent in the tenants' hands, &c. 10 332
D. 120 447–449 23 Dec. On certificate of the County Commissioners of undervaluation of the Stafford estate by 360l. a year, order that it be re-let, and out of the profits, the 410l. a year, for which the Earl of Kingston compounded, paid to him. 15 148
O.C.C. 168 313
317
L.C.C. 168 317
D. 97 54
25 March 1652. The Earl begs discharge of this order, because—1. The Acts of Parliament upon which Lord Stafford is indicted are repealed by the present Parliament, and his estate should be discharged if there had been no purchase. 2. The estate had not been seized before the purchase. 3. He compounded not on his own valuation, but that of the County Committee. 4. He purchased land, not rents, and if there be improvement, it belongs to him. 5. The estate should be dis charged by the late Act of Pardon, not being sequestered before 1 Dec. 1651. 97 87
25 March 1652. County Committee to certify whether they have levied any surplusage, and the Earl to have it for 2 months, on security to double the value. 16 217
CASE 236 76A 30 March. The County Committee for Stafford state that they let Viscount Stafford's estate to Capt. Peter Backhouse, who has discovered an undervalue in the Earl of Kingston's composition therefor at 800l., of which he is to pay 410l. to the Earl of Kingston, being the amount at which he compounded for the estate, and the other 390l. to the State. 120 499
16 April. Case to be referred to Parliament, and 6 months allowed to obtain their order; proceedings stayed meantime. 16 317
26 May. Capt. Peter Backhouse complains of this last order, having discovered the under-valuation of the estate in June 1649, being thanked for his care, and ordered his 1/5 as discoverer, and when the estate was put up to auction, having bid more than any other, and more than the value, and had a 7 years' lease. 66 473
26 May. The Earl to have a copy of this petition, and to be heard thereon. 16 454
22 June. Order of 16 April confirmed, but with consent of both parties, Backhouse to retain his lease paying 37l. 6s. 8d. rent. 16 593
NOTE 97 75 1 July. Order on the Earl's complaint that Capt. Peter Backhouse's lease is worth 80l. a year, and that Col. Danvers has had 50l. from the estate and given no account, that Backhouse and Danvers account for their receipts. 16
97
641
77
6 Aug. Order that they pay to the Earl's bailiff what is due to him on the accounts. 17 116
18 May 1653. Capt. Peter Backhouse begs a fifth of the value of his discoveries of the delinquency of Walter Fowler, and of the under-valuation of Viscount Stafford's estate in co. Stafford, compounded for by the Earl of Kingston. 66 457
18 May. Hearing ordered 25 71
NOTE 97 59 23 Feb. 1654. The Earl having given security for Stafford's estate, and the County Committee still demurring, the former orders for payment enforced. 25 299
23 Dec. 1656. Order in Council freeing Stafford's estate from the decimation tax. I 77 588
11 Oct. 1650. County Committee resequester Trench Farm, near Wem, Salop, sequestered as Lord Stafford's, but on which Sir Hen. Mildmay has an extent, and it is let by his agent at 130l. a year. 253 27
14 Dec. Mildmay being ordered by the County Committee to compound on the Act for mortgages for a mortgage on Trench Farm, &c., Lord Stafford's lands co. Salop, replies to them that it is not in the Act, and so adjudged by the Committee for Compounding. 165 535
11 Feb. 1651. The said County Committee reply that they are only acting according to their instructions, and cannot recall their order. 165 537
P.R. 14 29
104 367
D. 104 371,
378, 380
R. 104 363
H. 14 127
26 Feb. Sir Henry petitions that having a judgment in 15 Car. of 600l. against Lord Stafford, he extended Trench Farm, value 100l. a year, and has received the profits two years, but the extent is interrupted by the County Committee. He begs relief, his extent being before any conviction of recusancy, and there being no delinquency in the case. 104 369
2 July 1651. He deposes that he has only received 226l. of his debt by virtue of his extent. 104 373
3 July. The judgment allowed, he is to account for his receipts, and all arrears incurred since 24 Dec. 1649 are to be paid him. 14 190
25 May 1655. No more rents to be paid him till he has accounted with the Auditor. 30 385
C. 104 828
P.R. 10 365
D. 104 825
–831
R. 104 819
24 Jan. 1651. Henry Marwood, administrator of Hum. BradBorne, for his children, Edward and John Bradborne, begs leave to recover a debt of 1,000l. due to Bradborne from Wm. Howard, Viscount Stafford, by levying it from his sequestered lands, for which there is a judgment. 104 824
C. 104 797
–799, 801
32 137
6 May 1652. Claim allowed on a judgment of 1640, and the Committee for co. Gloucester are to let 2/3 of Stafford's estate, and from the moiety of the rents to pay 2/3 of the debt. 16

104
362
366
795
15 Dec. Search ordered as to whether Hum. Bradborne has been sequestered. 17
104
500
793
C. 162 403
O.C. 19 1059
108 837
22 Dec. Marwood begs extension of the lease to Stafford's lands in co. Bedford, those in co. Gloucester not sufficing, and the children having no other maintenance. 104 791
L. 104 845
146 173 C. 32 191
L. 146 175
C. 104 846
22 Dec. Granted, on proof that Bradborne was not a recusant, but he is to account for his receipts therefrom. 17 532
16 Feb. 1653. Marwood and the County Committee of Bedford are to certify their respective receipts from the estate, and leave is granted Marwood to extend ⅓ of the lands, co. Bedford. 17
104
678
841
note 91 585
–587
D. 91 583
P.R. 25 146
D. 104 768
R. 104 833
D. 104 847
L. 104 770
15 June. Begs power to extend half the lands for the debt, that the orphans may not starve for want of food and clothes, or lie on the charge of the parish. 104 773
15 June. Former orders confirmed 25
104
96
839
27 July. Petition renewed for a speedy hearing; can prove the legality of the deed. 104 771
843
29 Sept. Order that, as the judgment preceded Geo. Benion's lease and Stafford's recusancy, ½ the rents from cos. Gloucester and Bedford be paid till the debt is discharged. 19 1126
O.C. 27 61 7 Sept. 1654. Marwood begs to be admitted tenant to the estates in both counties, on security to pay what is due to the State. 104 769
7 Sept. Granted on his giving as much as any other 27 115
R.C. 15 70 4 Nov. 1651. Viscount Stafford begs discharge of his sequestration by the Commissioners of co. Stafford. 120 493
20 Jan. 1654. He begs leave to contract for his estate on the Recusants' Act. 120 475
20 Jan. Referred to Reading. No order 26 11
26 May 1652. Humphrey Vawle, and others of the Viscount's tenants in co. Stafford, complain that they, his ancient tenants, becoming by his sequestration tenants to the State, had their rents raised to extreme rack-rents after his composition, and were charged with taxes, &c, contrary to contract and the Act of Parliament; beg that, being by his re-sequestration again tenants to the Commonwealth, they may be relieved of all taxes accordingly. 125 609
26 May. County Committee to certify if they hold from Lord Stafford or the State, and whether they are willing to relinquish their bargains. 16 461
11 April 1654. John Chapman, of Birchin Lane, London, begs order for payment of a debt of 331l. 10s., with interest, due in 1632 to him from Sir Wm. Howard, K.B., now Lord Stafford, who is sequestered for recusancy only, or else liberty to sue at law for the same against the third part of his estate. 73 851
11 April. Granted liberty to take his course at law. 27 24
17 Feb. 1655. Edw. Baldwin, of Didlesbury, Salop, ordered to shew cause why he should not relinquish his lease of Lord Stafford's estate, co. Salop, which he holds at too low a rent. 27 299
10 April. The estate to be let to the best advantage, unless he shows cause in 14 days. 27 363
11 May. Baldwin's rent having been received by one of the late County Committee's agents, it is to be levied on the agent's estate. 30 385
16 May 1655. Jonathan Langley, of the Abbey, near Shrewsbury, executor of Peter Langley, petitions that in 1639, Peter Langley obtained a judgment in the King's Bench against Sir Wm. Howard, K.B., now Viscount Stafford, for a debt of 400l. and 10s. costs, which is still unpaid, because of preceding incumbrances on the estate, and 2/3 being sequestered for his recusancy, the County Commissioners will not now allow petitioner to recover the debt and damages; begs his remedy at law, or leave to prove his claim, and a speedy hearing. 99 705
C. 34 4 16 May. Referred to County Commissioners and Reading 27 360

Thurstan Cowling, Chorley, Co. Lancaster.

12 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 585
D. 213 583
R. 213 579
Compounds for delinquency in adhering to the forces raised against Parliament in the first war only. 213 582
18 June 1649. Fine 10l. 13s. 4d. 6 108

Rich. Croston, Heath Charnock, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 366
R. 215 363
12 June 1649. Compounds for delinquency in adhering to the forces raised against Parliament. 215 368
5 July. Fine at 1/6, 12l. 6 150

Hen. Foxcroft, Clarkton, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
12 June 1649. Begs to compound, being 70 years old. Has but a tenement in Clarkton worth 6l. a year. Is a true Protestant, and much troubled at the dissenting opinion of his wife, "whom he hath endeavoured by all means to inform." Never acted against Parliament. 213 485
15 June. Fine 40s. 6 106

Thos. Halsworth, Heath Charnock, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 350
R. 215 347
12 June 1649. Compounds for delinquency in adhering to the forces raised against Parliament. 215 352
5 July. Fine at 1/6, 18l. 6 149

Miles Nighgall, Heath Charnock, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 676
D. 214 679
R. 214 673
12 June 1649. Compounds for delinquency in adhering to the forces raised against Parliament. 214 678
28 June. Fine 6l. 15s. 6 133

Wm. Thornton, Ellenthorpe, Co. York.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 839
D. 213 838
R. 213 833
12 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery for delinquency in adhering to the King in the first war, though never in arms. 213 835
23 June. Fine 43l. 6 117

Sir Edmond Bray, Great Barrington, Cos. Gloucester and Berks.

15 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 631
R. 213 619
D. 213 627
P.E. 213 625
R. 213 623
Compounds, though never sequestered, fearing he may be questioned. 213 630
21 June 1649. Fine 480l. 14s. 6 110
6 Nov. 1650. Begs the benefit of the resolves of 2 Oct. 1650, for compounding for some under-values and omissions. 213 621
14 Nov. Fine on his own discovery, 711l. 1s. 9d. 12
213
16
632
21 Nov. The fine being paid or secured, sequestration suspended 12 32
1 July 1656. Petitions the Protector. Living within 14 miles of Oxford, was under the late King's power when it was a garrison; was never sequestered, but compounded on the Ordinance of 1649, lest he should be complained of, and paid a year's value of his estate, and is therefore brought within compass of this extraordinary tax. Begs the benefit of the clause of mercy in the declaration for those who have changed their interest, and had no hand in the last rebellion, and exemption from the tax. 236 77
1 July. The Commissioners for co. Gloucester to certify the grounds of their proceedings against him, and the value of his estate. I 77 316

Gilbert Jones, Ex-Chancellor of Bristol, Co. Glou cester.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 216 13
R. 216 9
15 June 1649. Begs to compound on Oxford Articles for his delinquency in going there. 216 12
17 July. Fine at ⅓, 43l. 5s. 6 165

John Miles, Ednaston [Edlaston ?], Co. Derby.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 635
R. 214 631
15 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery, being never sequestered nor impeached for delinquency. 214 634
28 June. Fine 10s. 6 132

Chris. Musgrave, Kirkoswald, Cumberland.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 705
R. 213 701
15 June 1649. Compounds, though never sequestered nor impeached for delinquency, fearing he may be liable. 213 704
21 June. Fine 25l. 6 112

Claimants on the Estate of George Smallman, Recusant, Brackley, Co. Northampton.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 217 663
669
L.C.C. 217 667
C. 217 665
R. 217 659
D. 217 671
15 June 1649. Ralph Hutchinson and Rob. Morrant, citizens of London, beg to compound for messuages, lands, &c., purchased of George Smallman, 2/3 whereof are sequestered for his recusancy only. 217 662
21 Dec. Fine 94l. 8s. 2d. 6 255

Major Hen. Warren, Burghelere, Hants.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 501
R. 213 497
15 June 1649. Compounds on the resolves of 21 March 1649, conceiving he may be questioned for something said or done in the first war, though never sequestered nor impeached for delinquency. 213 499
18 June. Fine 5l. 6 107
25 June. On his complaint that though he has paid his fine, he is still detained prisoner for delinquency, order that he be set at liberty. 712 659

Wm. Barrow. Churton, Co. Chester.

18 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 614
R. 214 611
Begs to compound, being sequestered for taking part in the first war. 214 616
28 June 1649. Fine 60l. 6 131

John Browne, Kempston, Co. Bedford.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 143
R. 214 139
18 June 1649. Compounds for delinquency, as of his own discovery, on the resolves of 14 March 1649. 214 142
25 June. Fine at one year's value, 5l. 214 139

Rich. Cotton, Recusant, Bedhampton, Co. Hants, and the Claimants on his Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
C. 216 595
R. 216 591
18 June 1649. Thos. Bisson, of Portsmouth, Hants, compounds for 2/3 of Eastney Farm, purchased of Rich. Cotton, for whose recusancy it is sequestered. 216 593
31 July. Fine 80l. 6 182
9 March 1652. Edm. Berresford, of Cannock, co. Stafford, begs leave to prove, by reference to counsel, his title to a rentcharge of 20l. on lands in Warblington, Hempsworth, and Bedhampton, co. Hants, granted by Rich. Cotton, of Berresford, co. Stafford, to Chas. Cotton, who assigned it in 1641 to petitioner. Living far away, he could not look after it, and now it is sequestered for recusancy of Richard Cotton, grandchild of the said Rich. Cotton. 67 614
9 March. County Committee to certify and Reading to report 16 106
17 Jan. 1654. Rich. Cotton begs to contract for his estate on the late Recusants' Act, and to have allowance of any mitigation of the rules that may hereafter be granted. Noted as referred to Reading, but not drawn. 76 848
4 April 1654. George Groom, of Holborn, petitions that Fras. Cotton, of Penrose, co. Monmouth, on 1st October last, assigned him an annuity of 30l. on lands in Warblington and Bedhampton, co. Hants, granted him 12 James by his late father, Rich. Cotton; begs an order to the County Committee to pay it to him, or allow him to levy it on the estate, or to prove his title thereto, the rents meanwhile remaining in the tenants' hands. 143 131
8 April. County Committee to certify and Reading to report 27 5

Wm. Dutton, London.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 828
R. 214 823
18 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery for adhering to the King's forces, but not in the late war. 214 825
29 June. Fine 10s. 6 137

Claimant on the Estate of John and George Little boys, Recusants, Sussex.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 657
C. 215 657
R. 215 653
18 June 1649. John Ticehurst, of Watling [Wartling ?], Sussex, compounds for 2/3 of Ashburnham Parsonage, purchased of John and George Littleboys. 215 656
16 July. Fine 41l. 13s. 4d. 6 160

John Mason, Cliff, Co. Northampton.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 835
R. 215 831
18 June 1649. Begs to compound on Newark Articles for delinquency in arms. 215 834
17 July. Fine 20l. 6 164

Rich. Phillips, Netley, Salop.

18 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 787
R. 215 783
18 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery for delinquency in living in the late King's garrison. 215 785
17 July. Fine 117l. 6 163

Claimant on the Estate of Barbara Pritchard, Recusant, Salop.

Vol. G No. or p.
Ind. 132 434
L.C.C. 132 435
R. 132 429
18 June 1649. Rich. Wynne, of Diddleston, Salop, begs to compound for 2/3 of two tenements and lands in Diddleston and Hardwick, co. Salop, lately purchased of Barbara Pritchard, worth 6l. a year, but 2/3 are sequestered for her recusancy. 132 432
18 June. County Committee to certify the yearly value 132 437

Edm. Turner, St. Andrew's, Holborn.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 216 513
R. 216 509
18 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery. Is not sequestered, but fears he is liable for some delinquency in the first war. 216 512
28 July. Fine 30l. 6 179

Wm. Weddall, Earswick, Co. York.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 216 53
R. 216 49
18 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery, according to the votes of 21 March 1649, doubting he is liable to sequestration for something said or done in the first war. 216 52
17 July. Fine 258l. 6 166
17 June 1656. His petition for freedom from the decimation tax referred by Council to the Major-General and County Commissioners. I 77 184

Claimant on the Estate of John Austen, Walpole, Norfolk, Recusant.

19 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 219 667
L. 219 670
R. 219 663
Note 63 796
Hen. Cammock, of Boston, co. Lincoln, compounds for 2/3 of lands in Walpole, co. Norfolk, bought of John Austen. 219 666
25 Sept. 1649. Fine 71l. 8s. 2d. 219 663
6 April 1654. Begs leave to renew his lease of the premises 143 81
6 April. The Registrar and Auditor are to certify the value of 2/3 of the lands, and Fowle to peruse the certificates, when further order will be given. 27 21

Wm. Cole, Shenley, Co. Herts.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 687
R. 214 683
19 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery, doubting he is liable to sequestration for delinquency in the first war. 214 685
28 June. Fine 18l. 6 133

Rich. Eltonhead, Sen., Sutton, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 800
D. 215 803
R. 215 797
19 June 1649. Eltonhead and Thos. Burns, his creditor, beg to compound for Eltonhead's estate, which is seized for a debt of 120l. due to Burns. Eltonhead's delinquency was in being in the King's quarters. 215 802
17 July. Fine 92l. 10s. 6
236
164
78

Purchased of the Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
O.T.T. 83 731 24 April 1654. Discharge from sequestration of Eltonhead Hall, co. Lancaster, forfeited by Rich. Eltonhead, and bought from the Treason Trustees by Wm. Layton. 18 944

Hen. Price, M.P., Rhulas, Co. Merioneth.

19 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 213 829
R. 213 829
19 June 1649. Begs to compound on his own discovery, though never sequestered nor engaged against the Parliament. 213 827
23 June. Fine 200l. 6 116

Sampson Wise, Harberton, Devon.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 117
R. 214 113
19 June 1649. Discovers himself and compounds. Though never sequestered, fears he may be for saying or doing something in the first war. 214 115
19 June. Fine at one year, 26l. 16s. 6 120
29 July 1650. Re-sequestered on order from the Committee for Compounding, for non-payment thereof. 252 46

Edw. Bray, Chobham, Surrey.

20 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 226
R. 214 223
Compounds though never sequestered, fearing he may be questioned for something said or done in the first war. 214 228
25 June 1649. Fine at one year's value, 31l. 10s. 6 123

Claimant on the Estate of Edw. Harnage, Recusant, Belserdine, Wenlock Parish, Salop.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 219 649
L. 219 651
R. 219 645
20 June 1649. Thos. Higgins, of Deddington, Oxon, compounds for 2/3 of houses, &c., at Wenlock, &c., co. Salop, bought of Edw. Harnage. 219 647
19 Sept. Fine at 2 years' value, 80l. 219
8
645
36
10 May 1650. Paid and estate discharged 8 36

Thos. Lee, London.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 216 506
R. 216 503
20 June 1649. Begs to compound according to the votes of Parliament of 21 March last, having never been sequestered. 216 508
28 July. Fine 20l. 6 179

Gabriel Young, Chobham, Surrey,

Vol. G No. or p.
R. 214 107 20 June 1649. Discovers himself and compounds. Though never sequestered nor impeached for delinquency, fears he may be liable to sequestration for something said or done in relation to the first war. His whole estate is 13l. a year in lands and 20l. personalty. 214 109
25 June. Fine at one year's purchase, 14l. 6 120

Hen. Barnard, Petworth, Sussex.

21 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 727
R. 215 723
Compounds on his own discovery for delinquency in the first war 215 726
17 July 1649. Fine 3l. 6 162

Simon Cottle, Morewinstow, Cornwall.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 76 607
218 83
R. 218 79
236 79
Rec. 76 605
21 June 1649. Compounds for delinquency in arms, for which his estate is sequestered. 218 82
5 March 1650. Fine at 1/6, 168l. 10s. 7 36
9 March. Paid and estate discharged 76 604

Rowland Eyre, Bradway, Co. Derby.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 397
R. 214 393
21 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery on the votes of 21 March 1649. 214 396
27 June. Fine 30l. 6s. 8d. 6 126

Edw. Thompson, Boothby, Co. Lincoln.

21 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 21
R. 214 17
21 June 1649. Discovers himself and compounds. Though never sequestered, doubts he may be liable to sequestration for something said or done in the first war. 214 19
23 June. Fine 200l. 6 118
4 March 1650. Paid and estate discharged 7 34

Thos. Cole, Wyrardisbury, Bucks.

25 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.R. 217 263
R. 217 249
Compounds for sharing in the first war, though not impeached nor concerned in the late war. 217 262
13 Aug. 1649. Fine 20l. 6 200
31 Aug. 1652. Note of a saving for lands in Iver 12 513
P.E. 217 257
P.R. 217 253
C. 217 259
R. 217 251
12 Nov. Begs further time upon his saving for lands in Iver, co. Bucks, value 90l. a year, in right of his wife, not having yet recovered them. Noted as referred to Reading, to draw up a report. 217
76
255
198
16 Feb. 1653. The sequestration of the said lands discharged, he having fully paid the fine. 18 797

Cotton Horne, Mexborough, Co. York.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 214 621
R. 214 617
25 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery according to the late votes, fearing he may be liable to sequestration for delinquency in the first war. 214 620
28 June. Fine 305l. 6 132
4 June 1650. Paid and estate discharged 8 105

Leftwich Oldfield, Leftwich, Co. Chester.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 217 831
R. 217 827
P.C. 217 834
25 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery, doubting himself liable to sequestration. 217 829
22 Jan. 1650. Fine 154l. 14s. 7 3

Rich. Joyliffe, East Stower, Dorset.

26 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 217 565
R. 217 561
Compounds on his own discovery, fearing he is liable to sequestration. 217 563
6 Nov. 1649. Fine 73l. 6 235

Alex. Ekins, Weston, Co. Northampton.

27 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 527
R. 215 523
Begs to compound, though not impeached nor engaged in the latter war, for delinquency in the first war. 215 525
9 July 1649. Fine on his own discovery, 4l. 11s. 6d. 6
236
154
80

John Harvey, Winchcomb, Co. Gloucester.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 721
R. 215 717
27 June 1649. Compounds, though nor sequestered nor engaged in either war. 215 720
17 July. Fine 12l. 6 162

Wm. Holmes, Tremeere [Tremene], Cornwall.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 201
D. 215 199
R. 215 197
27 June 1649. Begs to compound. Has never been sequestered, but doubts he may be for something said or done in the first war. 215 204
3 July. Fine 158l. 11s. 6 143

John Massingbeard, Tooting Beake, Surrey.

27 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 216 119
R. 216 115
27 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery on the late votes. 216 118
17 July. Fine 984l. 13s. 6 167

Peter Minshull (late), Eardswick, Co. Chester, and Thos. Minshull, his Son and Heir.

Vol. G No. or p.
Note 104 745
L.C.C. 148 463
465
224 279–283
236 81
D. 224 291
–295
148 467–471
L.C.C. 148 477
224 285
C. 104 737
739
L.C.C. 148 479
–483
224 273–277
C. 104 267
–271
32 40
L. 30 95
H. 17 152
224 249
D. 224 290
R. 224 239
D. 224 235
P.E. 224 227
–229
R. 224 225
27 June 1649. Thos. Minshull begs to compound for delinquency in arms. Noted as referred to the sub-committee. 104 744
6 Nov. 1651. His estate of 400l. a year to be seized by the County Committee. The Committee for Compounding will take notice of the Baron of Kinderton's carriage in the case, and do that which shall vindicate the County Committee. 30
224
92
287
3 June 1652. Minshull begs discharge on the Act of General Pardon, his estate not being sequestered till the latter end of Dec. 1651. 104 747
11 June. County Committee to certify when it was sequestered 16 532
4 Aug. Case postponed till the production of proceedings before the Committee for Sequestrations, viz.:—Bradshaw's report on the settlement of his late father's estate, and the order of the Sequestration Committee thereon. 17
104
224
99
741
247
21 Oct. Committee for Compounding being satisfied that by the name of Capt. Minshull he was sequestered in 1646,—notwithstanding the Auditor's certificate that he found no sequestration on the estate,—direct all claimants on the estate to appear before them, and the County Committee to send up a copy of the deed of 17 Oct. 1640, by which the estate was settled. Thos. Minshull to be admitted to compound on his request. 19 1037
2 Nov. He begs reference of his particular to counsel. Granted 104
224
752
233
231
4 Nov. Fine 769l. 14s. 10d. 33 288
4 Nov. Asks leave to sell part of his Eardswick lands for payment of his fine. Granted. 224
12
237
481
17 June 1653. Minshull petitions the Council of State for remission of the fine and discharge of the sequestration, having been deprived of his whole estate for nearly two years. Has acted nothing against Parliament since 1643. 104 736
C. 33 288
R. 25 204
27 June. The Committee for Compounding are to relieve him, or state the matter of fact and report to Council. 104
I 69
733
417
20 July. The Registrar to state the proceedings and Reading to report. 25 131
4 Oct. Minshull's petition to the Council of State referred by them to [Major Thos.] St. Nicholas, and [Sam.] Moyer, to state and report. 104 730
CASE 104 732
R. 27 73
1 May 1654. Minshull petitions the Protector for remission of his fine, the sequestration of his estate having amply paid it. 104 727
With reference to the Committee for Compounding.
16 May. The Registrar to state the case 27 57

Claimants on the Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
L. 73 360
148 173
I. &
D. 73 361
–367
357, 358
148 175–180
18 June 1651. Rob. Carter, of Middlewich, co. Chester, begs discharge of Mowhouse in Stanthorne, co. Chester, leased for 21 years by Peter Minshull to Peter Venables, Baron of Kinderton, assigned to petitioner and by him compounded for, but now seized for a debt due to Sir Edward Fitton, Bart., a delinquent deceased, by virtue of a deed dated 1640 made by the said Peter Minshull to trustees, for payment of debts and raising portions for his daughters. 73 350
D. 73 353
148 171
L. 148 167
18 June 165l. Referred to the County Committee 14
73
167
359
3 Sept. Carter complains that the County Committee refuse to receive his testimony on oath as to his title, and begs order for his examination on oath. 73 349
3 Sept. Examinations to be taken and sent up to the Committee for Compounding. 15
73
4
355
20 Nov. He begs a day for hearing and reference to counsel 73 344
20 Nov. Referred to Brereton 15
73
94
342
L.C.C. 73 351
148 159
R. 73 337
4 Dec. Complains that Brereton cannot perfect his report, because the County Committee have not certified the cause of sequestration, which he begs they may be ordered to do. 73 347
4 Dec. County Committee to certify within a fortnight 15 119
25 Feb. 1652. Prays that he may receive the rents on security till the hearing of his case. 73 346
H. 16 63
L.C.C. 148 475
D. 73 329
11 March. Title allowed, and the County Committee to discharge the sequestration, or show cause within a month. 16 124
8 Sept. Complains that he is not yet granted a discharge, and begs that the order for his discharge may be made absolute. 73 329
8 Sept. Order confirmed accordingly 17 205
C. 106 297 25 Feb. 1652. Hen. Mainwaring, one of Peter Minshull's trustees, begs confirmation of the order of the Committee for Sequestrations discharging an estate which was settled in trust by Peter Minshull, of Yardswick, co. Chester, in 1640, to pay his debts, and prefer his younger children, his son being debarred therefrom. It was sequestered in 1646 for delinquency of Thomas, son and heir of Peter Minshull, but discharged in 1647, on a full hearing and report of President Bradshaw. 106 291
The trustees thereon sued Minshull and John Meaken, who pretended a title to the estate, and had a judgment in the Exchequer Court at Chester, but on some information given by them to the County Committee, the estate is again sequestered.
25 Feb. County Committee to examine and certify, and Brereton to report. 16 64
Feb. ? Petition renewed, begging discharge on the Act of Pardon. 106 296
1 March. Mainwaring begs to receive the rents on security pending the hearing. 106 294
19 July 1653. Peter Venables, Baron of Kinderton, co. Chester, and Henry Mainwaring, trustees of Peter Minshull, complain of the continued sequestration of a part of Minshull's estate, assigned for a debt of 309l. 15s. 2d. to Sir Edward Fitton, Bart., delinquent since deceased, though the debt was long since discharged, part being paid to the said Sir Edward, and part being received by the County Committee from the sequestration of the estate for Minshull's delinquency. The whole estate was assigned by deed of 14 Oct. 1640 to them, in trust for payment of debts, &c. 126 483
19 July. County Committee to examine and certify 25 129
9 Feb. 1655. Venables begs, with the other trustees, to be admitted tenant of lands in Minshull Vernon, Wimboldsley, and Church Minshull, co. Chester, sequestered for Thomas Minshull's delinqnency. 126 480
9 Feb. Admitted at the best improved value 27 290
2 Sept. 1658. The petition of William, Lord Brereton, Peter Venables, Baron of Kinderton, and Hen. Mainwaring, trustees for Jane Minshull, her children, and others, concerning the sequestration of Thos. Minshull's estate, referred to the Treasury Commissioners. I 78 826
6 Oct. 1654. John Warburton, of Church Minshull, co. Chester, begs allowance of his title to two leases for 12 years granted him by Thos. Minshull, the one dated 20 March, 17 Car., of 2 closes in Church Minshull, for which petitioner paid him 45l., the other, dated 18 Dec. 1650, of 4 closes in Yardswick, for which he paid a debt of 100l. owing by Minshull to Christopher Blease, alderman of Chester. 144 271
6 Oct. County Committee to examine and certify, and Reading to report. 27 9
P.E. 72 227 13 Dec. 1654. Sarah, wife of Wm. Brookes, petitions that her husband, having a great debt due from Thos. Minshull, sued for its recovery, obtained a judgment, and in 1648 got possession of 108l. a year of Minshull's estate. Soon afterwards he was dispossessed by feoffees, to whom Minshull's father had made a deed of trust in the interest of his younger children, and to defraud his son's creditors. 72 226
At the father's death, petitioner's husband obtained the voidance of the deed, by proving that the father was but tenant for life, and that his son was heir-at-law; but owing to the sequestration for delinquency, petitioner's husband and her family, after spending many hundred pounds in prosecution of their claim, are destitute. Begs discharge of the sequestration on the 108l. a year. Her husband has served Parliament as a commissioned officer.
13 Dec. County Committee to certify 27 191
R. 72 221 8 March 1655. On their report, the Committee for Compounding cannot allow the judgment. 27
72
329
221
13 April. On Mrs. Brookes' petition (missing) to the Protector, by him referred to Council, and delivered by the Lord President, it is referred to the Committee for Compounding to state the matter of fact and report. 72
I 76
213
26
C. 27 404 1 May. Reading to prepare the report
NOTE 72 202 Jan. 1656 ? Sarah Brookes again petitions the Protector. Her husband paid 300l. as surety for Thos. Minshull, who joined the King's army in 1643, whereon his father settled the estate on trustees for the younger children, and left his son an annuity; but on the father's death, the estate, worth 400l. a year, was sequestered for the son's delinquency. In 1646 the sequestration was discharged, and Brookes sued the son for the 300l. with interest, and obtained a judgment of 806l. on the estate, and an extent for 108l. a year proceeding thereon. Begs discharge of that portion of the estate. I 92 110
14 Feb. Granted a 5 years' lease of it at a small rent I 76 545
18 July 1655. Elizabeth, widow and executrix of Geo. Ford, of Congleton, co. Chester, begs payment out of the estate of Thomas Minshull, of a debt due from him to her husband. Before 1642, he was indebted 60l. for wares, &c., bought; and for security, he entered into a statute merchant for 100l. to Wm. Ward, as trustee for her husband, who, being then mayor of Congleton, could not take it in his own name. 85 266
The statute was defeazanced for payment of 10l. a year for 6 years; but the wars coming on, Minshull neglected payment. Her husband having died in Jan. 1647, petitioner, in the name of Wm. Ward, put the recognizance in suit, obtained judgment thereon, and in 1648 extended Minshull's estate; but before she could get possession, it was sequestered.
18 July 1655. County Committee to examine and certify 29 11

George Philpott, Recusant, Compton, Hants.

Vol. G No. or p.
Pass 215 111
D. 215 113
P.E. 215 109
R. 215 95
27 June 1649. Begs to compound on Oxford Articles for delinquency in assisting the late King in the first war against Parliament. Made his addresses to the Committee for Compounding within 6 months of the surrender of Oxford, but was not admitted in respect of his recusancy. 215 108
2 July. Fine upon those Articles for ⅓ of his estate, 136l. 8s. 4d. 6 140
17 March 1654. Petitions the Committee for relief on Articles of War. Complains that on pretence that he was a Papist in arms, the Committee for Compounding refused to admit him to compound for more than ⅓ of his estate, although he made many addresses, and had an intimation of Lord-General Fairfax that by Oxford Articles, all persons comprised within them ought to compound for their whole estates. Begs an order to the Committee for Compounding to admit him to compound for the rest of his estate, and to allow him the profits received from it, in defalcation of his fine. 110 309
C. 27 86 17 March. Committee for Compounding required to certify whether he has forfeited the benefit of Oxford Articles. 110 307
15 Dec. On their certificate, the Committee for relief on Articles of War order that he be admitted to compound as desired. 110 289
26 Dec. He petitions the Committee for Compounding to admit him accordingly. 215
110
103
293
P.R. 27 220
215 101
C. 215 105
R. 215 97
P.E. 24 117
9 Jan. 1655. Fine set at 272l. 16s. 8d., to be defalked out of the 320l. 7s. 9d. received from the estate, and the difference due to be paid to him. 12 626
9 Jan. Fine being paid the estate discharged from sequestration 24 1171
22 Oct. 1659. Philpott suspected by the County Commissioners of abetting Sir Geo. Booth's rising, because he left home, and did not appear for some weeks after, thongh he is trying to prove that he was at home. 263 79
21 Nov. Depositions relating to him and others sent up with the answers. 264 12

Claimants On The Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
10 Aug. 1654. Fras. Goater, of Chichester, begs leave to take possession of 2/3 of Compton Manor, Hants, of which he has a 7 years' lease granted in 1651 to George Philpott, who mortgaged it to petitioner for 500l. Brought an action of ejectment and obtained a judgment, but cannot act without leave, because Philpott is the State's tenant. Will pay the same rent and give good security. 144 15
10 Aug. His claim to the 2/3 disallowed, but if he give good security for rent and arrears, he may hold it during the remainder of the lease, unless the County Commissioners or Philpott show cause to the contrary. 27 111
6 Oct. 1654. The Churchwardens and Parishioners of South StoneHam, co. Hants, beg discharge of 13 acres of land called Holmfields, engaged in 1649 by Geo. Philpott for payment of 50l. poor stock lent to him; but his estate being sequestered for recusancy, it is 2 years in arrears, whereby many poor are put to extreme want. 144 230
6 Oct. Referred to the County Commissioners and Reading 27 9

Edw. Poyntz, Barnstaple, Devon.

27 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 320
R. 215 315
27 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery, not being sequestered nor impeached of delinquency. 215 318
5 July. Fine 23s. 6 149

Joseph Smith, Clerk, Sileby, Co. Leicester.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 69
D. 215 71
R. 215 55
P.C. 11 1
27 June 1649. Begs to compound, being adjudged a delinquent by the Lord Chief Baron, and prays to be exempt from paying his 5th and 20th parts, according to the votes of 21 March last. 215 68
2 July. Fine at ⅓, 600l. 6
236
140
82

Claimant on the Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
10 July 1650. The petition of Lady Lucy Grantham, widow, for allowance of a lease made by Joseph Smith rejected, the lease being made since the wars. 11 41
9 Aug. She petitions again. Having a just debt of 450l. due on bond 10 years ago it was secured to her by Smith by a lease, dated 13 March, 21 Car., for 12 years, of the parsonage house and impropriate tithes in Sileby, and she was in possession thereof before sequestration, but redemised the premises to Smith for 7 years at 36l. a year rent. Complains that she is hindered from the benefit of her lease, and begs examination of her witnesses, one of them being very sick, by the County Committee, 88 700
9 Aug. County Committee of Leicester to certify the time of Smith's delinquency. 11 76
P.R. 10 221
215 53
R. 215 59
D. 215 65
22 Nov. Begs that she may pay Smith's fine of 600l., and that the sequestration may be then discharged, and she allowed to enjoy the tithes till her debt and the fine are satisfied. 215 62
24 Dec. Granted on report. 10 301
18 Feb. 1651. Begs order for the treasurers to receive 300l. now, and a convenient time for paying in the rest. Granted. 215
14
57
13
12 March. Having paid the whole, she is to enjoy the estate till satisfied her debt and fine. 14
88
47
696
6 May. County Committee to allow her the Lady Day rents 14 107
L. 88 694
D. 88 699
3 June. She complains that Smith forcibly keeps her out of possession. 88 698
3 June. Order that she be put into possession, unless cause be showed to the contrary. 14 145
L. 88 703 1 Jan. 1652. Complains that the County Committee still refuse obedience, and pay her rents upon orders of the Committee for Plundered Ministers. 88 702
1 Jan. Order reinforced on penalty of summons for one of the Committee to appear. 15
88
164
691
D. 88 689 7 April. She is willing to allow the minister of Sileby 20l. a year, for prevention of further complaints, and begs that this may be accepted, and that the County Committee may pay her the moneys disposed of for augmentations. 88 687
7 April. County Committee to deliver her possession according to order; if they refuse, the Committee for Compounding will employ others. 16
88
277
687

Thos. Willoughby, Olney Park, Bucks, and Co. Northampton.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 245 27 June 1649. Begs to compound on the votes of 28 March 1649, for anything in the first war for which he may be questioned. Has never been sequestered for delinquency. Was not engaged in the latter war. 215 243
R. 215 235 13 July 1649. Fine 7l. 6 144
P.E. 215 241 R. 215 237 25 Sept. Compounds on his own discovery for a lease from the Earl of Northampton, of lands in Castle Ashby, co. Northampton, fallen to him by the death of his father since his composition. 215 239
27 Sept. Fine 50l.; or 57l. 6 218

John Wiseman, Wimbish, Essex, and the Claimants on his Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
O.C.C. 133 369
C. 133 381, 371
D. 133 367
NOTE 133 345
R. 133 359
27 June 1649. Order in the County Committee that Sussex Worthem be allowed a rent-charge of 110l. a year for many years from lands of John Wiseman, in Brockholes, and Broadoaks, Wimbish and Radwinter parishes, Essex. 133 365
21 June 1650. His claim to the said estate referred to Brereton 8
10
133
161
49
357
27 March 1651. Order on report that the patent granting 2/3 of the estate to John, father of Sussex Wortham, cannot be allowed, and that enquiry is to be made whether John Wortham was a delinquent. 14
133
70
353
10 March 1652. Sussex pleads that the grant was made by King James to his late father, who with himself always adhered to Parliament, and they have held it till 2 years back, when the County Committee kept it back without cause. Being his only livelihood, he must perish without it. Begs the rents till the debt is paid, or a hearing of the report. Noted, that the Committee adhere to their former judgment. 133 376
C. 133 381–389
D. 133 373
H. 16 490
133 377
21 May. Begs leave to prove that his father was not a delinquent, and to receive his rents, or have a hearing. 133 356
21 May. Aud. Sherwin to certify to him the charge of delinquency against his father, and if there be none, the son will be allowed ⅓ of the estate, and counsel will be heard touching the patent. 16
133
437
379
24 June. Order that neither father nor son are proved delinquents; that as to the 2/3 of a rent-charge of 54l. a year on John Wiseman's lands, it appears by the petitioner's account that the debt has been repaid with interest from the estate; but if any arrears are due, they are to be demanded from Wiseman, for whose recusancy 2/3 of the 54l. are to be sequestered. 16 594
3 May 1654. Wm. Crane, assignee of Sussex Wortham, adminis trator of John Wortham, petitions that the Committee for Removing Obstructions, 7 December last, by an order (missing) allowed Wortham's claim to 1,355l. 3s. 3d. arrears from the estate of John Wiseman, recusant, which is in the 2nd Act for Sale, being Broadoaks, and other lands of Sir Wm. Wiseman, father of the delinquent, assigned by Wortham to petitioner, and the Drury House Trustees have set out lands of Wiseman for the debt; but there being an order of Parliament to exempt Wiseman from the Act of Sale, the Drury House order is not obeyed. Begs leave to clear his title on the proofs given to the Committee for Removing Obstructions. 78 89
92
3 May. Granted, and Reading is to report 27 43
C. 155 457
130 677
L. 17 266
L.C.C. 155 459
L. 17 266
C. 32 110
L.C.C. 130 681
155 455
17 Sept. 1652. Wiseman complains that 2/3 of his estate being sequestered for recusancy only, he has been by mistake reported a delinquent, and therefore his estate ordered to be sold. Begs an order to the County Committee to certify whether ⅓ of his estate has not been allowed him, as in case of recusancy, not delinquency. 130 673
17 Sept. 1652. County Committee and Aud. Sherwin to certify date and cause of sequestration. 17 244
15 March 1653. He complains that Rob. Wright and Elizabeth, his wife, have entered on part of his 2/3, worth 30l. a year, granted leases, and brought writs of ejectment; to avoid losing the lands, brought a suit into Chancery, having failed at common law, and after a long suit, got a decree, whereby the lands are preserved to the State. Begs allowance of his charges therein. 130
672,
671,
685
15 March. County Committee to certify, and to see that the State's interest is not troubled, but that claimants to sequestered estates make good their titles before obtaining them. 25
130
13
683
17 Jan. 1654. Wiseman begs to compound for 2/3 of his sequestered estate on the Recusants' Act of 21 Oct. 1653. 130 669
17 Jan. Referred to Reading 26 9
L.C.C. 145 501 1 Aug. He begs a hearing of the returns of the Essex Committee as to his charges in the lawsuit, and allowance thereof. 130 679
1 Aug. The County Committee to certify whether they directed or encouraged him to begin his Chancery suit. 27 105
12 June 1655. Begs a hearing of their return, and allowance of disbursements. 130 667
12 June. On proof of his charges, he is to be allowed a reasonable proportion thereof. 27
130
415
659
17 July. He presents a bill of 30l. 6s. 8d., and begs allowance thereof. 130 661
17 July. Allowed 6l. 13s. 4d. only, to be paid from the rents of the sequestered 2/3 of the estates. 29 29
3 Aug. 1653. Rich. Stockwood, executor of Dorothy Fitz-Williams, begs allowance, with arrears, of a rent-charge of 60l., by Sir Wm. Wiseman, 4 Jac., for the benefit of Dorothy Fitz-Williams, upon his manors of Broadoaks, Yeardley Hall, and Reedings, in Wimbish, co. Essex, which at his death came to John Wiseman, his son, for whose delinquency they are sequestered. Dorothy died in 1626, and the lands being much encumbered with debts, only 4 years of the annuity have been paid. 139 583
3 Aug. County Committee to examine, and Brereton to report 25 155

Chas. Baxter, Newton, Co. Lancaster.

28 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 231
R. 215 227
Compounds on his own discovery for delinquency, if any, in the first war. 215 230
3 July 1649. Fine 21l. 3s. 6 144

Rich. Clifford, Shalbourn Eastcourt, Berks.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 311
R. 215 307
28 June 1649. compounds on his own discovery, not being sequestered nor impeached for delinquency. 215 310
5 July. Fine 145l. 10s. 6 149

James Collier, Rainford, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 359
R. 215 355
Bond 236 83
28 June 1649. Begs to compound for delinquency in the first war. Is not discovered, and has not been engaged in the later war. 215 358
5 July. Fine 36l. 8s. 6 150

George Fane, Chelsea, Middlesex.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 219 473
R. 219 469
28 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery, being not yet sequestered. 217 472
27 Sept. Fine 3l. 6 218

Thos. Hawdin, St. Clement Danes, London.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 758
R. 215 755
28 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery, fearing he may be questioned for something said or done in the first war. 215 759
7 July. Fine 1l. 10s. 6 163

Laurence Lowe, London.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 216 623
R. 216 619
28 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery for delinquency in being engaged in the first war. 216 621
31 July. Fine at 1/6, 3l. 6s. 8d. 6 182

Rich. Parkinson, Swines-head, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 403
R. 215 399
28 June 1649. Begs to compound, having a poor estate, a wife, and 9 small children. 215 401
5 July. Fine at 1/6, 18l. 6 151

Sir Nich. Selwin, Preston, Sussex.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 189
R. 215 187
28 June 1649. Compounds for delinquency on his own discovery. Adhered to the forces raised against Parliament in the first war. 215 193
3 July. Fine 20s. 6 143

Rob. Townson, Cockerham, Co. Lancaster.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 395
R. 215 391
28 June 1649. Compounds for delinquency in adhering to and assisting the forces raised against Parliament. 215 393
5 July. Fine at 1/6, 3l. 15s. 6 151

Rob. Towvey, Sigglesthorne, Co. York.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 275
R. 215 271
28 June 1649. Compounds for delinquency in adhering to and assisting the forces raised against Parliament in the war. 215 274
4 July. Fine at 1/6, 40l. 6 147

Hen. Barlow, Wells, Somerset.

29 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 261
R. 215 257
Compounds for delinquency in assisting the late King against Parliament. 215 260
3 July 1649. Fine 6s. 8d. 6 145

John Butcher.

Vol. G No. or p.
29 June 1649. Order to respite his composition for a debt of 250l. on mortgage, because the mortgage is in question before the Committee for Indemnity. 6 138

John Gledhill.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 218 209
R. 218 205
29 June 1649. Compounds for the estate in Clayton, Berkisland, co. York, of his brother, Rich. Gledhill, who engaged in the late war under the Earl of Newcastle, and died 4 years ago. 218 208
11 March 1650. Fine at 1/6, 127l. 7 44

Wm. Hunt, Carbridge, Witney, Co. Oxon.

29 June 1649. Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 379
R. 215 377
29 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery, not being sequestered. 215 382
5 July. Fine 20l. 6 150

Peter Johnson, Chard, Somerset.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 373
R. 215 369
29 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery. Doubts he may be liable to sequestration for some delinquency in the first war. 215 372
5 July. Fine 7l. 10s. 6 150

John Paston, Town Barningham, Norfolk.

Vol. G No. or p.
PASS 215 91
D. 215 93
P.E. 215 89
R. 215 73
29 June 1649. Compounds as a recusant in arms in the first war, on the Articles of Oxford. Petitioned within time, but his case was referred to Parliament on account of his recusancy. 215 88
2 July. Fine 91l. 6s. 8d. 6 140
21 Feb. 1650. Paid and estate discharged 7 23
P.R. 26 11 18 Jan. 1654. Begs to contract for 2/3 of his estate on the Recusants' Act of 21 Oct. 1653. 110 154
24 May. Petitions the Committee for relief on Articles of War, to be allowed to compound for his whole estate on the Artocles of Oxford, the Committee for Compounding having only allowed him to compound as a papist deliquent for ⅓. 110 13
24 May. Committee for Compounding to certify if he has lost the benefit of his Articles. 110 11
R. 27 211 20 July. Order in the Committee for Compounding that Reading state the case to the Committee for relief on Articles of War. 27 96
22 Feb. 1655. Order in that Committee that the Committee for Compounding produce the original of Lord-General Fairfax's certificate, which is missing. 215 85
23 Feb. Order in the Committee for Compounding that one of their officers attend the said Committee with the certificate. 27 307
C. 215 83 3 March. Order in the Committee for relief on Articles of War, that Paston be allowed to compound for the other 2/3 of his estate on Oxford Articles, with arrears from 20 Nov. 1646, when he petitioned to compound. 110 1
R. 215 75
P.E. 24 1175
13 March. Order in the Committee for Compounding that the Registrar and Auditor report what they know of the case, and that Reading draw up a report in order to Paston's composition. 27
215
333
81
21 March. Fine for the 2/3 182l. 13s. 4d., to be deducted from 193l. 0s. 1½d., the profits of his estate received, and his sequestration discharged. 12
24
629
1175
ING. 69 65 16 Aug. 1650. John, son and executor of Eleanor Bird, widow, begs that his lessee, John Birtbie, may enjoy the moiety of the lands of John Paston, Papist, sequestered for his delinquency, but on report of Bradshaw, discharged, and granted to Eleanor Bird, as executrix of Sam Cecil, on account of an extent of 120l., allowed upon as elegit of the Upper Bench, but now continued under sequestration by the County Committee for the recusancy and delinquency of the said John Paston, and discharge refused to the said lessee by the County Committee without order of the Committee for Compounding. 69 47
87
16 Aug. Referred to the Norfolk County Committee 11
69
80
49
4 Sept. A speedy return of their certificate ordered 11 190
L. 69 14,
15, 63–67
L.C.C. 164 77
D. 69 63
R. 69 39
D. 69 43, 45
20 Sept. 1650. Bird pleads that Paston has paid no part of the said debt, but used all sinister and undue means to avoid the same for 11 years, and forced petitioner to spend 140l. Begs that according to the liberty of the nation, and the known law of the land, be may at last reap the benefit of his said judgment without further charge. 69 86
29 May 1651. County Committee to certify the value of the lands, and Bird to give an account of his charges. 14
69
142
81
ACCTS. 69 89–92
D. 69 2, 100
14 Jan. 1652. Bird begs to be exempted from attending the County Committee, to prove the yearly value of the said lands; begs also a speedy hearing of his cause, "which hath depended in several courts and places of judicature these 13 years." 69 77
3 March. Pleads that he cannot compound for the lands as "he is advised that he is uncapable thereto," and begs a speedy hearing. 69 79
3 March. Sherwin is to state the accounts, and Bird to be allowed to extend ⅓ of the land compounded for by Paston, and ½ of another third, being ½ of the whole estate, till his extent is satisfied. 16 91
D. 69 93 13 May. Order on statement that the principal debt is 30l., interest 58l. and charges 160l., allowing him 200l. in all, 2/3 to be paid by the County Committee, and ½ by Paston. 16
69
400
97
11 Aug. Paston begs discharge of the said order. Acknowledges that he borrowed 30l. from Cecil on bond for 60l., 25 years since, but he paid it 20 years since; yet Cecil's executors, having got his bond, obtained judgement against him in Chancery, and now Bird, who has received 40l. from his tenants the last 2 years, has an order for 200l., being more than 6 times the debt. 110 174
11 Aug. Order for Paston to produce witnesses of payment of the debt, and for further examinations. 17 143

Thos. Pond, St. Dunstan's-in-the-West, London.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 696
R. 215 692
29 June 1649. Compounds for delinquency in arms. Was in Colchester at its surrender. Comes in on the votes of 14 March 1649. 215 694
17 July. Fine 3l. 6s. 8d. 6 161

Nich. Poyntz, Tickenham, Somerset.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 218 125
R. 218 119
L. 109 797
R.C. 14 100
109 775
L.C.C. 109 797
166 617, 619
D. 109 779
H. 15 108
C. 109 784–786
D. 109 793, 791
781, 789
R. 109 771
29 June 1649. Being adjudged upon appeal to the Committee for Sequestrations to continue under sequestration for delinquency. begs to compound. 218 122
8 March 1650. Fine at 1/6, 163l. 10s. 7 40
30 April 1651. Eleanor Poyntz, his widow, begs discharge of the lands in Tickenham for which her husband had a fine of 133l. set; he has died without paying it, and had but a life estate in the said lands. 109
737,
732
737, 777
19 Feb. 1652. Claim allowed, and sequestration ordered to be discharged, and arrears paid since the death of her husband, 11 Feb. 1651. 16 44

Claimant on the Estate.

Vol. G No. or p.
D. 88 101–104
166 605
L.C.C. 88 99
166 609
C. 88 105
D. 88 105, 107
R. 88 91
D. 88 79
16 June 1652. Major Wm. Goodrick, and his wife, Eleanor, widow of Nich. Poyntz, beg allowance of their claim to, and discharge of the sequestration of the Lodge, Backwell Park, and Park Meade, co. Somerset, which Rice Davies, late of Tickenham, Somerset, father of Eleanor, upon his marriage with Mary, widow of Robert Owen, merchant of Bristol, by indenture of 13 Dec. 22 Jan., settled on Eleanor, his then only daughter, and which he also devised by will to her when the wife of Nicholas Poyntz. She enjoyed the same divers years, till Richard Browne, (fn. 1) who married a daughter of Rice Davies by another wife, made an entry on Woodpark, part of the premises, and outsed Eleanor. The land, being found in Browne's possession, was sequestered for his delinquency, and still continues sequestered, notwithstanding petitioners' undoubted title, and judgment at Common Law against Browne, in an action for trespass. 88 90
97
16 June 1652. County Committee to examine and certify, and Brereton to report. 16
88
558
95
H. 19 1058
1067
17 626
645, 667
25 38
88 81
L. 171 263
2 Dec. Browne to have a copy of the report, and to defend his title. 19 1048
6 Jan. 1653. Order that Goodrick be allowed to proceed to law, unless Browne compounds next Tuesday. 19 1062
21 April. Sequestration removed, and arrears to be paid to Goodrick from 13 Aug. 1652. 19 1086

Ralph Royston, Cloworth [Claworth ?], Co. Notts.

Vol. G No. or p.
P.E. 215 173
R. 215 171
29 June 1649. Compounds on his own discovery for delinquency in adhering to the forces raised against Parliament in the first war. 215 175
3 July. Fine 10s. 6 143

Footnotes

  • 1. See Rich. Browne's case, 28 Jan. 1550, infra.