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2 Nov. 1649. |
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Information by Thos. Walkley, stationer, and Edm. Warcup, that
Sir Geo. Gresley is indebted to Lady Mayo 300l., and that
Hastings Corney owes her 200l. on bond. |
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PR. 136 1 |
14 Nov. 1649. Information by John Thomas that Viscountess Mayo
lent Sir Geo. Gresley 300l., and that the bond was taken in the
name of Lady Pitts. Her husband is a Papist, has been in the
rebellion in Ireland, and is there still. No interest has been
paid for some years, and Sir George confessed the debt to the
messenger who served the warrant. |
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16 Nov. On information that Sir George Gresley, Bart., Drakelow, co. Derby, was bound to pay to Edw. Pitt, at a day long
since past, 200l., which was the money of Eliz. Benbow, since
married to Miles, Viscount Mayo, who is [a recusant and] in
rebellion in Ireland, and a delinquent; but Sir George being
summoned to appear and pay, pleads his losses and sufferings
for Parliament, and his inability to pay;—order that he pay
100l. before 20 May, and 100l. before 20 Nov. next, in full discharge of the debt, and all interest and damages, and be indemnified against Viscount Mayo and all others. |
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21 Nov. 1649. Thos. Benbow of Newport, co. Salop, and Wm. Adams,
attorney, to bring in the obligation of Gresley to pay the 200l. |
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31 May 1650. Gresley having been often vainly summoned to pay
the debt, it is to be levied on his estate. |
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14 Aug. 1650. Thos. Walkley begs that Gresley may be taken into
custody for non-payment. Intending to defraud the State, he
has made over all his estate, reserving only an annuity, and is
now in town. |
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14 Aug. Gresley again summoned to pay the debt |
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30 Oct. 1650. Order that he peremptorily pay in 100l. in 10 days,
and then be heard as to the remainder. |
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Also order that—as Walkley and Wm. Cotton, on pretence of
being the first discoverers of Gresley's debt, have endeavoured
to compound with him, and received 20l. from him in part—the
serjeant-at-arms apprehend them, and bring them up in safe
custody. |
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REC. 136 5 |
6 Nov. 1650. This being done, and Walkley confessing that he
has received 10l. [in part of 40l. to be paid], order that he be
committed to the New Prison, according to the Ordinance of
Parliament of 8 Aug. last, till the pleasure of Parliament be
known, or till this committee release him. |
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13 Nov. Gresley begs leave to pay the 200l. by 50l. yearly, which
is as much as he can raise, and leave himself a subsistence. Has
paid almost 50l. this year for taxes, and has only 250l. a year,
and no personal estate except a few books and clothes. With
certificate that he was always well-affected to Parliament, was
their first high sheriff for co. Derby, and commander of the first
troop of horse raised there for the State, and was a great sufferer
by the enemy, his estate lying amidst their garrisons of Lichfield, Tutbury, and Ashby-de-la-Zouch. |
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13 Nov. Order that he pay 50l. at once, when the case will be considered. Meantime the orders for levying the debt are to stand
in force. |
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13 Nov. Order that Walkley be released on paying to the committee's treasurer the 10l. which he received from Gresley. |
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27 Nov. Order allowing Gresley to pay in the debt by 50l. a year
on giving good security. Also order for payment to Edm.
Warcup of 50l., paid in by Sir George as part of the 200l. owing
by him to Lady Mayo, which was discovered by Warcup, and is
in part of the 150l. ordered him by Parliament. |
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22 Jan. 1651. Order that Cotton be discharged from custody, on
paying the treasurer the 10l. received from Gresley, and giving
security to attend the committee on summons. |
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390 |
LET. 136 9
REC. 136 10 |
29 Jan. Wm. Cotton, of St. Alban's, Herts, pleads that he acted
in this case merely to serve his friend Mr. Warcup, but was
overpowered by him and Gresley. Is willing to pay the 10l.,
but as Gresley and Walkley claim it, he begs indemnity against
them, and some small time to raise the money. |
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29 Jan. Granted the indemnity |
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28 Jan. 1652. Walkley petitions that he discovered Gresley's debt,
but Wm. Cotton and others have tried to cozen him out of his
discovery, so that Gresley being dead, and but 50l. paid in,
they are at a stand. Knows who has the security, and will discover the whole business, if he may have the benefit of the
discovery. |
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28 Jan. Order that he be allowed 1/5 of the debt when paid in, if he
make good the allegations in his petition. |
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