Cases before the Committee: October 1659

Calendar, Committee For Compounding: Part 5. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1892.

'Cases before the Committee: October 1659', in Calendar, Committee For Compounding: Part 5, (London, 1892) pp. 3250-3253. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/compounding-committee/pt5/pp3250-3253 [accessed 12 April 2024]

October 1659

Col. Thomas Saunders, Co. Derby.


3 Oct. 1659.		Vol. G	No. or p.

	The Committee for Sequestrations consider that there is evidence enough in the depositions for a charge against him, and the seizing of his estate, but request the County Committee to obtain further evidence.	59	54
L. 59 55	22 Nov. 1659. He requesting publication of proofs, the Committee for Sequestrations inquire if there are any more witnesses to examine. [See pp. 770, 773 supra.]	59	56

Nicholas Player, Lyppiat, Co. Gloucester.


6 Oct. 1659.		Vol. G	No. or p.

	The County Committee report that he is accused of having arms placed in his house by some person of quality.	263	59
	19 Oct. 1659. The Committee for Sequestrations order his estate to be seized.	59	73
L. 59 76	29 Nov. The said Committee state that the depositions sent will not convict him, unless by examination of his servants and acquaintance, it can be proved that he was privy to the design, and that the arms found in his house were prepared for the service.	59	75

Elizabeth Bickerstaffe and Charles her Son, Chelsham, Surrey.


	Vol. G	No. or p.

The County Committee report having secured their estate because they have been away ever since the Cavalier party were in Holt Wood. The goods are far off at Chelsham, and in danger of embezzlement, and are a great charge.	263	65
2 Nov. 1659. They report that Mrs. Bickerstaffe being summoned, an agent for her appeared, but offered no defence, and does not know where she lives.	264	2
22 Nov. Her affidavit sent to the County Committee and their answer requested; they are to inventory and appraise her estate, and take good security, putting the State to as little charge as they can.	264	15
12 Dec. The County Committee beg payment of their charges in keeping the goods, caused by non-appearance to give security for them.	264	41
21 Jan. 1660. County Committee send up the examination of Charles Bickerstaffe, and desire further directions.	264	69

Jasper Listney, Reigate, Surrey.


	Vol. G	No. or p.

10 Oct. 1659. The County Committee report that they have seized his estate for complicity in Sir George Booth's rising, and taken security for it. He pleads a debt of 82l., though Major Audley seized the estate at the time of the rising. During his absence, most of his goods were embezzled by his wife, on pretence of former debts.	263	65
Oct.? Allowed his corn on security	264	82
2 Nov. The County Committee report that he was summoned but did not appear, and that John Parkes of Reigate seized his corn for rent, which claim he should prove before the Committee for Sequestrations, and the corn should be sold to pay charges.	264	2
22 Dec. Several parcels of his personal estate, which were conveyed away, to be seized, that they may be forthcoming with the rest.	59	202

John Mordaunt.


12 Oct. 1659.		Vol. G	No. or p.

	His estate in cos. Surrey, Sussex, Bedford, Bucks, and Northampton, to be seized and sequestered for complicity in the late rebellion.	59 182,	2, 201
O.C. 59 202	2 Nov. 1659. His portion of an estate which he holds as joint tenant with Sir Hen. Littleton in co. Northampton to be sequestered, he being adjudged by Parliament's late proclamation.	59	127
	24 Nov. The rents of the estate are to be received, and no claims allowed unless made to the Committee for Sequestrations.	59	127
	25 Jan. 1660. Examinations are to be taken relative to the claim made by the hospitals on the estate, that the tenants may be freed from distresses and forfeitures, the rents being stayed by order of the County Committee.	59	128

Philip Egerton, Oulton, Co. Chester.


13 Oct. 1659.		Vol. G	No. or p.

	Being suspected of complicity in Sir George Booth's insurrection, he is ordered a copy of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses, the depositions to be sent up sealed.	243	166

Ambrose Pudsey, Bolton-by-Bowland, Co. York.


	Vol. G	No. or p.

The County Commissioners report that they have secured his estate for complicity in Sir George Booth's rising.	263	71
19 Jan. 1660. They state that as he appeared and denied the charge, witnesses were summoned, but the Parliament being turned out, nothing further can be done.	264	68

John Butler, Clerk, Litchborough, Co. Northampton.


	Vol. G	No. or p.

The County Committee, having sent up examinations against him, are to find another credible witness, which should not be difficult, the things being publicly delivered by him in a sermon. There will then be matter to seize and secure his estate, if he has any beside his benefice.	59	126
25 Dec. 1659. The County Committee are to give him a copy of his charge and leave to examine witnesses, and also to have his estate on security, unless he was taken in actual arms. After a month, there is to be publication and a hearing.	59	127

Anchitill Gray, Co. Derby.


	Vol. G	No. or p.

The County Committee send up depositions against him, as concerned in Sir George Booth's rising.	263	24
25 Oct. 1659. Order that he be allowed his personal estate, when inventoried and appraised, on security, and the rents of his real estate due 29 September, if he were not taken in arms.	243	167
22 Nov. A letter to be written by the Committee for Sequestrations to the County Committee for a day of publication, if they have examined any further witnesses. With the letter.	164 59	15 56
Dec. ? His estate discharged	264	83

John Howe, Co. Gloucester.


	Vol. G	No. or p.

25 Oct. 1659. The Committee for Sequestrations cannot at present give directions about him to the County Committee of Notts.	59	130
30 Nov. Being suspected of complicity in Sir George Booth's rising,—he complaining that the County Committee for Notts have sequestered his estate, and begging a copy of his charge and leave to examine,—the County Committee for Gloucester are to take examinations, especially as to how he made engagements to raise men.	59	75

Peter Harrison, Minister of Cheadle, Co. Chester.


28 Oct. 1659.		Vol. G	No. or p.

I.&D. 243 168	Accused of contributing 4l. for a foot soldier to serve Sir George Booth under Col. Leigh, of Adlington, and promising a horse and arms. Also of preaching against the present government, both before and after the late rebellion, and telling his people that they must not only pray for the peace of Jerusalem, but pay for it, and, if needful, fight for it; and that it was time to rise when the gentry and the church were in danger, and heretics and sectaries disturbed the church's peace. With his answer, pleading compulsion as to the sending of a soldier, and denying the expressions alleged.	243	168
	24 Jan. 1660. He is to have notice of publication of depositions in his case on 8 February, before which he may examine witnesses.	59	16

Peter Wilbraham, Co. Chester.


	Vol. G	No. or p.

Being accused of complicity in Sir George Booth's insurrection, allowed his estate on security.	243	169
19 Jan. 1660. The County Committee are to inform him that proceedings will be taken on his confession, unless he show cause to the contrary before 6 February.	59	15