Cases brought before the committee: October 1645

Calendar, Committee For the Advance of Money: Part 2, 1645-50. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1888.

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October 1645

Sir. Rich. Anderson, Kensington.

1 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 300l. No proceedings. 69 90

Anne, Lady Coppin, and Thos. Coppin, Kensington.

1 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
She assessed at 300l. and he at 200l. 69 90
24 Dec. 1645. Both to be brought in custody to pay 4 369
20 May 1646. Thomas to be discharged on paying 18l. 5s., which, with 6l. paid, is the 1/5 of his revenue in Kensington, he having lent and paid 94l. in co. Herts, for his estate elsewhere, and 120l. being his proportion on oath. 76 927

Lady Katherine Dyer, the Strand.

1 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 800l. 69 90
10 Oct. 1645. To be discharged for the 100l. paid in Bedfordshire, being her proportion on oath. 76 874
20 Oct. To be brought in custody to pay her assessment 4 298

George Fitz Jeffries, Fetter Lane.

1 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 400l. 69 90
10 Oct. 1645. To have 10 days' respite, giving security to abide the order of this committee about his assessment. 4 288
24 Oct. To be brought in custody to pay his assessment 4 300
10 Nov. 1645. To make up his ½ in 14 days and be further heard 4 317
3 Dec. 1645. To pay the 200l. ordered in 14 days and have no further respite. 4 346
H. 4 385
R. 4 424		 23 Feb. 1646. To be respited 14 days on paying in 50l. 4 437
O.C. 4 453 23 March 1646. Having paid in 50l. he is discharged from his assessment of 400l. 4 458

Sir Wm. Harvey, St. John's, or Covent Garden.

1 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 800l. 69 90
6 Oct. 1645. Again assessed at 500l. 69 92
17 Oct. Respited 14 days, having lent 250l., and then to be further heard. 76 877
Oct. ? Note that he showed acquittance for 650l. lent 69 92

Col. Hercules Holyland, Holborn.

1 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,000l. 69 88
6 Oct. 1645. To be committed to Peter House till further orders 4 285
19 Dec. 1645. The keeper of Peter House to bring him in custody before the Committee for Advance of Money. 4 361
O. 4 362 23 Jan. 1646. Allowed to go about the City with a keeper, giving security to depart the kingdom within 3 weeks. 4 398
O.C. 4 424
435		 23 Feb. 1646. Allowed a week more to attend Lord Lisle and go about his business within the lines of circumvellation, with a keeper. 4 436
O.C. 4 442 4 March 1646. He is released until further order of this committee 4 443

[Elizabeth] Countess Dowager Of Rivers, Covent Garden.

1 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 3,000l. 69 88
17 Oct. 1645. Respited till the sequestration be taken off her estate. 4 296

Sir Rob. Banester, Laytonstowe, and Passenham, Co. Northampton.

6 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,500l. 69 92
10 Nov. 1645. Allowed 14 days for payment of his assessment 4 317
26 Jan. 1646. Assessed at 3,000l. 71 11
R. 5 107 11 Nov. 1646. Respired till he has made his composition, on security to abide the order of the committee. 5 134
O. 5 250 11 May 1647. Margaret, Lady Banister, requests Ald. Thos. Adams to engage himself to Mrs. Whorwood to pay 600l. on the committee's discharge of Sir Robert's assessment of 3,000l., she procuring Public Faith bills for the sums he paid to the late Earl of Essex, Lord General, and to the committees for cos. Northampton, Leicester, and Bucks, for his 1/20 in those counties. 102 89
12 May. Enquiry ordered as to the value of the estate, and what is to be allowed as already paid for the 1/5 and 1/20. 5 254
CASE 102 92 14 May. The assessment of 3,000l. discharged, as he has already paid at several places almost 2,000l. for his 1/5 and 1/20. 5
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REC. 102 94
DEP. 102 95		 18 Sept. 1650. Statement in Parliament that Jane Whorwood undertook for 600l. to get Sir Robert discharged from his assessment, and that Thos. Adams, late lord mayor of London, paid her the money when she brought his discharge. 102 93
PR. 102 97 15 May 1651. Deposition of Martin Dallison, clerk to the Committee for Advance of Money, in the case. Confesses that he has spoken of resigning his office as clerk to the Committee because of the indirect practices by which Banister and many others escape payment. Thinks that Lord Howard has saved the State hundreds of thousands of pounds by his constant attendance at that committee, and that but for his services, the committee would have been dissolved. 102 96
28 Aug. 1651. The heirs and executors of Sir Rob. Banister summoned to produce the acquittances for his assessment. [See report, 28 Nov. 1651.] 102 105
28 Aug. Committee for Advance of Money request a copy of the report made to Parliament on the case, finding that Sir Robert was discharged as having paid 2,000l., whereas acquittances for only 60l. are entered in the books, so that the rest may be recovered from his heirs or executors. 24 160
LET. 86 40 19 Sept. 1651. The registrar to examine how much Sir Robert has really paid in, and meantime no further prosecution to take place against his heir. 17 29
DEP. 102 98
ACCTS. 102 100		 17 Oct. 1651. The discharge disallowed, being obtained by bribery and corruption, and Alderman Adams to answer whether he will submit to waive the discharge, and be in the same condition as Banister was before it, or have the case reported to Parliament. 17
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NOTE 102 101 31 Oct. Lord Maynard, guardian to Sir Robert's heir, Ald. Adams and Henry Painter, executors, adhering to the discharge, believing the 1/20 to be fully paid,—order for a report to be drawn up for Parliament. 17
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DEP. 102 102 26 Nov. 1651. Rich. Cole, draper of London, late messenger to the Committee for Advance of Money, begs an order to Mrs. Whorwood or Sir Rob. Banister's executors to pay him 14l. charges Was sent several times into Northamptonshire about Sir Robert's assessment of 3,000l., in dangerous times, when the King's soldiers were quartered in Sir Robert's house, and there was a King's garrison at Stony Stratford, a mile off. Mrs. Whorwood received 40l. for officer's charges, but refused to pay him anything. It is through his information that the case is revived. Has spent in hard journeys and lost by sickness more than he got in the service; and being now dismissed, is in daily fear lest his creditors arrest him. 102 103
26 Nov. Case to be reported to the Army Committee 102 104
28 Nov. Report that Sir Robert, assessed at 3,000l., produces acquittances for 2,000l., but only 600l. was paid for the 1/20 and query whether he shall be discharged for 410l., or pay the remainder. 102 104
21 July 1652. Thos. Adams, Banister's executor, bega the restoration of his papers and certificates. 102 106
REC. 102 107 14 March 1654. Order on like motion of Mr. Adams for delivery of the papers, but the order of the late Committee for Advance of Money of 14 May 1647, naming the acquittances, but not signed by Mr. Dallison, is not to be used for confirmation or allowance of the acquittances. 13
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107

Sir Theobald Gorge, Ely House.

6 Oct. 1645. Vol. No. A or p.
Assessed at 500l. No proceedings 69 93

Hum. Gravenor, Lodger, Paternoster Row.

6 Oct. 1645. Vol. No. A or p.
Assessed at 100l. 69 92
6 April 1646. Order that having lent 33l. 8s. 8d., he make it up to 50l. and be further heard. 5 7
19 June 1646. Order for his discharge for what he lent on the propositions, " being very ancient and infirm." 5 57

Sir John Heale, Dorsetshire.

6 Oct. 1645. Vol. No. A or p.
Assessed at 2,000l. 69 93
17 Oct. 1645. Respited 14 days for payment of his assessment 4 296
31 Oct. Ordered to make up his ½ in 14 days, and then to be further heard. 4 308
29 Dec. 1645. Sir John to be taken into custody for non-payment of his assessment. 4 374
1 Sept. 1646. Order in Parliament, on Sir John's petition, that the House accepts of payment of the fine of 6,000l. laid upon him for delinquency as follows:2,000l. in hand; 2,000l. in 3 months, and 2,000l. in 3 months more. The sequestration to be taken off on payment of the first. 2,000l., but the estate to remain in security for payment of the other 4,000l., and in case of non-payment, to be re-seized and re-sequestered. 102 108
17 Dec. 1647. Sir John to be sequestered for non-payment of 2.000l. assessment money due. 5 288
O.C. 6 127 31 March 1649. The Ordinance of the House by which he was fined for his delinquency to be produced, and proceedings stayed 14 days. 6 244
7 Nov. 1649. Order for his sequestration renewed 7 348
23 Nov. Hen. Rogers, his executor, and trustee for his infant daughters and co-heirs, Jane and Dorothy, states that Heale died July 1647; that most of his estate is in jointure to his lady, and his personalty small; therefore the residue of the fine could not be paid, and the estate was sequestered till Michaelmas 1648, and has since then been extended for a debt of 3,000l., and petitioner has not received enough to pay the charges of suits, and to maintain the children. Has treated for sale of the Dorsetshire estate for 22,000l., but that will not pay the debts, which are more than 35,000l., and if the estate is sequestered for the 1/20 the creditors and children will be ruined. Begs discharge of the assessment. 102 109
23 Nov. Case referred to the clerk to state the facts, receive particulars of the debts, examine what was Sir John's estate when he died, and report. 102
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P.D. 102 111
112
P.E. 102 113
CASE 102 114		 7 Dec. 1649. Order that the executors and trustees of Sir John bring in particulars of 19,000l., said to be owing by him in book debts, specialties, &c, beside the 14,000l. owing on mortgages, statutes, &c. 112
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54
12 Dec. 1649. Rogers begs further time till next term to bring in the required particulars. 102 106
12 Dec. Granted, and further proceedings against the estate respited, provided he pay 300l. forthwith. 8 59
7 Feb. 1650. Order that if it is proved that the 19,000l. was due at the time of Sir John's death, his assessment for his 1/20 be discharged, on payment of 450l. beside the 300l. already paid. 8 168
11 March 1650. Rogers petitions that by sale of lands in Dorsetshire, the trustees have paid the 450l. and 10,838l. debts, and begs that the lands sold in Dorsetshire may be discharged of assessment, and further time given to prove the residue of the debts. 102 117
11 March. Granted till the middle of next term 102
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227
19 June 1650. The executors and their solicitor to appear about the payment of the residue of the assessment on Sir John Heale's estate. 8 386

Sir Elias Hicks.

6 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 800l. 69 92
10 Oct. 1645. To be committed to Peter House till he pay his assessment. 4 289
20 Oct. Sam. Luke requests Mr. Bond and Mr. Hill, of the Committee for Advance of Money, to give Hicks a hearing. His imprisonment is grievous, and he will strain himself to the uttermost to give them satisfaction. 102 119
31 Oct. He is to make up his ½, and then be further heard 4 309
14 Nov. 1645. The keeper of Peter House is to send him in custody, to be heard about his assessment. 4 324
O. 4 327 19 Nov. Order that on his giving security to abide the order of the committee, when the sequestration is taken off his estate, he be discharged from imprisonment. 4 328

Sir John Miller, the Strand, and Longbredy, Co. Dorset.

6 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,500l. 69 93
17 July 1650. Jas. Rawson, of Haslebury Brian, co. Dorset, to pay in 9l. which he owes to Sir John Miller, unless the latter, on notice, show good cause to the contrary. 9 43
21 Nov. 1651. Rob. Miller, his son, of Herringstone, co. Dorset, producing the copy of an acquittance for 500l. lent by Sir John (the original being at Drury House), order, on consideration of debts, that he pay 1,030l. for his own estate and his father's, and on payment of ½, he is to be heard. 17 89

Elizabeth, Lady Puckering, Widow.

6 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,000l. 69 92
17 Oct. 1645. To be discharged for the 60l. lent at Hertford, on paying 169l. 10s. 0d. more, being his proportion on oath, and for which the Public Faith is given. 76
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Lady Terringham, alias Bagnall.

6 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 600l. 69 93
13 Oct. 1645. Respited till further order 4 292

Dr. Featley (late), Delinquent.

8 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that Mrs. Browne owes him 50l. 21 41

Capt. Harper.

8 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he is a delinquent by being in the King's army, not yet sequestered. With note of obligation by John Tilson to show how he holds Harper's estate, and to give copies of the writings. 21 41

Mary Savage, Countess of Rivers.

13 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,500l. 69 94
15 Oct. 1645. Discharged on affidavit that she has not 100l. but what is absolutely in the disposition of her husband, John, Earl of Rivers. 76 876

Lady Thimbleby.

13 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,500l. No proceedings 69 94

—Chambers, Dagenham, Essex.

13 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he is now in the King's army, and has lands, &c., in Dagenham and elsewhere, not yet sequestered. Capt. Thos. Burgis, the informer, undertakes to pay charges, if his discovery produce no benefit. 21 42

Lt.-Col. Walter Hatcher.

13 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
He having come in by pass from Sir Thos. Fairfax, and being sent hither by the Speaker, to be committed to Peter House. 4 292
3 Nov. 1645. Order for his discharge from Peter House till further order, on security by Capt. Hen. Hatcher for his appearance next Monday, when he is to be heard. 4 312

Sir Wm. Palmer, Delinquent, and Sir Thos. Gardiner, both of Bricklesworth Hill, Co. Bedford.

13 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that Edm. Griffith, steward to Lord Rutland, owes Sir W. Palmer 200l. 21 43
4 Nov. 1648. Information that the Earl of Berkshire owes Palmer [or Sir Thos. Gardiner] 500l., for which he has not compounded. 21 119
8 Nov. Order that the Earl detain the money in his hands, and do not pay it to Palmer without further orders. 6 104
30 Nov. Palmer ordered to pay an assessment of 700l. 71 95
3 March 1649. Palmer to appear and bring the bond by which the said Earl is bound to pay him the money. 6 192
15 March. Order on his deposing that there is no such debt, that he sign a discharge for it, and be dismissed further attendance. 6 213
15 March. Palmer dismissed attendance about his assessment, as he compounded on Oxford articles. 6 212
13 April 1649. Order that Sir Thos. Gardiner appear, and bring in the bond whereon the Earl of Berkshire is bound to pay him 400l. (sic). 6 272
H. 6 334 13 May 1649. Order that, as Sir Thomas, before receiving this summons, had compounded for the debt at Goldsmiths' Hall, and paid in his fine, and there was no information of concealment or omission, he be discharged from attendance or bringing in the bond, and have the benefit of his order at Goldsmiths' Hall on his composition. 7 4
13 June 1649. Whereas in Nov. information was given of a debt due by the Earl of Berkshire to Sir Wm. Palmer, or Sir Thos. Gardiner, no mention of which was made in the composition of either, and the debt being sequestered as Palmer's, he disclaims it, and Gardiner was summoned to bring in the bonds, having compounded for the debt,—order that the discovery is a good one, and that Gardiner appear, and show cause why the debt should not be sequestered. 7 56
13 June. 1649. Sir Wm. Palmer summoned before the Committee for Advance of Money. 7 53
DEP. 102 120 22 June. On full hearing, the order of 23 May, dismissing the case, declared null, and Gardiner having concealed the debt, cannot compound for it, but it is to be sequestered; the Earl of Berkshire is to pay it to this committee, and Gardiner is to give up the bond, and discharge Sir Wm. Howard, one of the debtors, from his imprisonment for it. 7 78
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4 July 1649. Gardiner, not obeying this order, is to be brought up in custody. 7 127
20 July. The officers of this committee, in whose custody he is, are to allow him to appear on parole on Wednesday. 7 174
25 July. He is to give up the bond, and discharge Sir Wm. Howard, and the case is not to be re-heard. 7 190
3 Aug. 1649. Order that 80l., 1/5 of the debt, be paid to the discoverer, and the rest paid in to this committee 21 days after Christmas, when the Earl of Berkshire and others shall be indemnified for the payment. 7 217
22 Aug. Gardiner—having given warrant to Sir John Lenthall, Marshal of the King's Bench, for Sir W. Howard's discharge, and given up the bond whereby the Earl of Berkshire, Edward, Lord Howard of Escrick, and Sir Wm. Howard are bound in 800l. for payment of 600l.,—is to be released from custody. 7 241
4 Feb. 1652. Order that, as only 100l. of the debt and 80l. to the discoverer is paid in, on order of the late committee, the Earl pay in the remainder, or it be levied on his estate. 11 172
2 June 1652. Sir Thos. Gardiner states that the money was lent in 1635; that he compounded for the debt, in 1649, and paid 40l. fine, yet was summoned, and ordered to deliver up the bond, which he did to free himself from imprisonment and sequestration of his whole estate, as Lord Edw. Howard—an interested person—sat in the late committee. He begs restoration of the bond, that he may recover the debt compounded for. 102 121
2 June. The register is to search for the orders made in the case, and whether the bond is still in custody of the treasurer, and report. 11 406
REP. 102 122 18 June. Order on report that, as Gardiner compounded for the debt 14 April 1649, and did not hear of this discovery till 27 April 1649, and as he desires no relief as to the 100l. paid in, the bond be restored to him, and he allowed to sue at law for the remainder. 12 18
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22 June. This order suspended, on request of Lord Howard of Escrick to be heard in the case, and he and Gardiner are to have access and regress on Friday next, free from arrest, and the registrar to be present. 12
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NOTE 102 124 24 June. Committee for Advance of Money request Sir John Trevor to be present at the hearing. 25 16
25 June. After hearing Lord Howard, the order of 18 June confirmed. 12 62

Rob. Bowles, Gray's Inn, and Lincolnshire.

15 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,000l. 69 94
31 Oct. 1645. Respited 7 days to make up his ½ 4 309
7 Nov. 1645. His assessment discharged for the 88l. deposited, being his proportion on oath. 4 315
23 Oct. 1645. Again assessed at 600l. 71 46
10 Feb. 1647. This assessment vacated, on account of the former discharge. 71 46

Sir Wm. Coney, Holborn.

15 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 500l. 69 95
3 Nov. 1645. Discharged on affidavit that he has not 100l. 76 883

Sir Ant. Hinton, Cursitor's Alley.

15 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,000l. 69 95
12 March 1647. Discharged on like affidavit 76 938

Lady Owen, Chancery Lane.

15 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 400l. No proceedings 69 95

Christian, Widow of —Shugborow, Chelsea.

15 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
R. 4 328
339		 Assessed at 200l. 69 95
7 Nov. 1645. Respited 14 days 4 313
24 Dec. 1645. To be brought in custody to pay her assessment 4 369
7 July 1646. She deposes that 35l. is the full 1/5 of her revenue, and that, all debts paid, her personalty, except desperate debts, is not worth 100l. 102 125
13 July. Order for her discharge for 20l. formerly lent, and 15l. 4s. now paid. 76 930

John Wiseman, Delinquent in Arms, Broadoak, Essex.

15 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that Mat. Cradock and Wm. Cockaine entered a recognizance in Feb. 1640 for 700l. due to him, the interest of which has been paid him ever since he went to Oxford. 21 45
31 Oct. 1645. The discovery of this 700l. to be dismissed, as by Order in Parliament 5 July 1644, the same is to be employed towards reducing cos. Oxon, Berks, and Bucks, and is referred to the committees of the said counties. 4 308
H. 4 428 30 Jan. 1646. Cockaine and Glover having pretended, when ordered to pay in the 700l., that they were to pay it to the said County Committee, but not having so paid it, order that they pay it into this committee in 14 days, and they will be secured by authority of Parliament. 4 406

Huish Hospital and Aleshouse, Taunton, Co. Somerset.

16 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Parliament Order. Whereas Rich. Huish, of Blackfriars, in Jan. 1616 devised his estate in Blackfriars to maintain an almshouse in Taunton for 13 poor men, and for 20l. a year each to 5 scholars at Oxford or Cambridge University, but the trustees nominated, being in arms against Parliament, the trust is neglected, and no one can demand or dispose of the rents, whereby the tenants are 3 years in arrears, and refuse to pay their rents,—order that the Committee for Advance of Money have power to compel payment of rents and arrears, and to order the estates in the same way as the former trustees, and to see that the houses be kept well repaired and tenantable. 15
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20 Oct. 1645. David Bouquet, Ant. Carnaby, and Jane Chapman [tenants of the Huish houses] summoned to appear. 4
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NOTE 102 127 24 Oct. 1645. Chris. Dodington, now prisoner in Peter House, is to send in the evidences, counterparts of leases, or other documents in his charge relating to the hospital. 4
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31 Oct. The keeper of the prison is to allow him to visit his house in Blackfriars, with a keeper, and search for the papers. 4 304
1 Nov. 1645. Wm. Sibsey and Thos. Betts are to send in the accounts and papers which, as executors, they have in their hands relating to the hospital. 4
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3 Nov. Mr. Dodington to deliver the writings brought in by him to Edw. Webber, who attends to the business. 4
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12 Nov. List of the 13 tenants of the Huish houses in Blackfriars, and account of rents and arrears due. 15

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14 Nov. Thos. Waterhouse, of Cheapside, and Wm. Gunstone, of Dowgate, appointed receivers of the rents in Blackfriars devised to the hospital, and they are to see that the tenants keep the premises in repair. 4
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Also Ralph Hawtry, executor of Mat. Bedell, the late receiver, is to pay the balance in his hands of 52l. 18s. 7d. to the present receivers. With their receipt for the same 15 Dec. 1645. 4
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20 Nov. Chris. Dodington to Dallison. I send a note of the last rents I received of the Hospital tenants, all in 1642. I sent for the rents since, but the tenants neglected, payment. 102 130
21 Nov. The receivers to pay ½ the arrears of the rents due on Thursday, and to report what they think should be abated for repairs, on complaints of the tenants. 4
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1 Dec. 1645. The Tents and arrears to be levied by distraint, the tenants refusing to pay. 4 342
4 Feb. 1646. John Griggs, one of the Blackfriars' tenants, begs a lease of his house at 10l., having spent 30l. in repairs since he took it in March 1645 from Mr. Hill, of Taunton, one of Huish's trustees, who promised him a lease and allowance for repairs. With note that Mr. Tourney, who sub-let the house to Griggs for a year, wants the lease renewed to himself, and will allow Griggs his disbursements. 102 131
6 Feb. Peter Oliver, a tenant, petitions that he was obliged 8 years ago, for his health, to go and live at Isleworth, and his house being 18l. rent, he spent 35l. on repairs and sub-let it. It has been empty 3 years, but rents are fallen so low that it would not have let at 10l. a year. Thinks he is not liable for ½ the rent of 18l. which he is ordered to pay. Is a servant of the King at 200l. a year, but has received nothing for 5 years, and has contributed to Parliament. Begs discharge from the house. With note that he is chargeable with the rent, because he did not give the ½ year's notice to leave, which is customary for houses in London. 102 132
6 Feb. Referred to the clerk of the committee to report, but he is to pay ½ the rent in 14 days. 4
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9 March 1646. The receivers to pay 40l. for use of the poor almsmen, 20l. of which they have already advanced. 4 15 448 6
8 April 1646. They are to pay 22l. 18s. 4d. to Edw. Webber for the poor almsmen. 5
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O.C. 5 14 10 April. John, son of George Newton, Minister of Taunton Magdalen, admitted as a scholar in Cambridge University, and to receive 20l. a year from the Huish rents, Huish having left 100l. for scholarships for those of his name and kindred, and in default thereof to natives of co. Somerset or Devon, to be appointed by the governors, whose power has been transferred by Parliament to the Committee for Advance of Money. 5

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24 April. Daniel, son of Ant. Harford, minister, co. Devon, admitted to a scholar's place in Cambridge, with the 20l. granted by Huish. 5
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NOTE 102 135 15 May 1646. Petition of Ant. Harford that his son Daniel, who was admitted a poor scholar, and has been two years at Cambridge, may be put into pay. Is unable, by losses for the public, and by his 3 years' banishment from Dartmouth, to give his son the maintenance of a scholar in the university. Granted. 102 134
6 Nov. 1646. The receivers to view the tenements out of lease, consider their value, and treat for 7 years' leases. 5
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20 Nov. Thos. Betts and Wm. Sibsey, executors of Pierce Morgan, who have been summoned to bring in his accounts for the Huish tenements in Blackfriars, to bring them by Friday next at their peril. 5
15		 140
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2 Dec. 1646. David Bouquett and Ant. Carnaby, Huish tenants, to be brought up to answer. 5 147
2 Dec. Betts and Sibsey to be brought up in custody to answer matters objected against them. 5
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11 Dec. They having produced their accounts, which are imperfect and probably not true, and denied to show their vouchers, are to be brought up in safe custody to make good their accounts. 5 152
O.C. 5 187
15 10		 20 Jan. 1647. Order that the Huish tenants pay their rents to Waterhouse and Gunstone, or their goods will be distrained and carried to Guildhall, to be sold by the candle. 5
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10 Feb. 1647. The receivers state that they have examined the houses and the charges for repairs, and out of 278l. 1s. due for rents, recommend abatements amounting to 108l. 15
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12 Feb. The receivers to examine the accounts of Betts and Sibsey, who are to give security to appear and abide the committee's order. 5
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20 Feb. The receivers ask leave to pay the poor almsmen and scholars quarterly, their necessities often leading them to importune payment. 15
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26 Feb. Order that Betts and Sibsey pay in 74l. 11s., arrears on the accounts of Pierce Morgan, to whom their wives were executors, in 14 days, and give security for the same, or it will be levied by distress. 5 199
Also that the tenants pay in their rents to the receivers in 14 days, and thereon have the abatements recommended; but if they do not pay in 14 days, they are to lose the benefit thereof. 5 199
3 March 1647. No rent having been paid for divers years for a house adjoining Huish Hospital and held by Walter Granger,—order that Thos. Nicholas, now mayor of Taunton, and 4 others, demand the said rent and arrears, put the said messuage into good repair, and let it for the benefit of the hospital; in case of default of Granger or others, they are to certify. 5 205
8 March. The receivers state that Morgan's accounts are not 75l. in debt, as was supposed, but 42l., and request that Betts and Sibsey may be discharged on giving security to pay that sum. 102 140
9 March. Betts and Sibsey to be sent to Peter House for not giving security to make a true account and give satisfaction. 5 214
ACCTS. 102 141
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BOND 102 143		 19 March. Certificate by the receivers, on auditing the account, that Morgan's total debts amount to 74l. 11s. 102 144
16 April 1647. The rents and arrears due from 6 tenants named of the Huish houses to be levied by distress, they not having paid, after many orders. 5 245
21 April. Geo. Gelthropp, having promised to repair his house and pay 30l. rent, instead of 40l. paid before, order that the 30l. be accepted. 5 246
18 May 1647. Robert, son of Aaron Atkins, Chard, co. Somerset, admitted to one of the Huish scholarships at Cambridge, his payment to begin next Midsummer. 5 257
ACCTS. 102 146 10 Nov. 1647. The receivers, hearing that at the almshouses at Taunton, the glass and tiling are out of repair, so that it blows and rains onto the beds, ask leave to order slight repairs now, to fit it for the winter season, and substantial ones in summer. 102 145
3 Dec. 1647. Betts and Sibsey to be brought up in custody, unless they pay the 42l., for which they gave bond. 5 307
1647? Ant. Carnaby petitions that he renewed his lease of one of the Huish houses at the former rent of 10l. and 20l. fine for a 21 years' lease, on promise of Sir Rob. Phillipps, who let him the house, to repay 50l., which he had to spend on repairs; but when his lease was drawn, the rent was put at 12l., which he has been obliged to pay. Begs reduction to 10l., and payment for repairs. 102 147
NOTE 102 151 5 and 12 Jan. 1648. The receivers suggest abatements to be made in the rents and arrears. 102 148
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22 Jan. Jane Chapman petitions that she has 2 houses in Blackfriars, one at 10l., but the other Sir Rob. Phillipps screwed up to 12l. a year, and exacted 20l. fine for that house, and 10l. for the other, which she must pay, or lose her charges of 60l. spent on the houses. Begs consideration, and return of the 2l. a year charged extra, also of the fines exacted from her contrary to the will of the donor, and of the Parliament taxes, which should be paid by the landlord; also allowance towards the expense of wainscot, paving, &c., that she may not be ruined by these leases. 102 152
22 Jan. Jane Chapman allowed her 2 houses at 10l. each, instead of one at 10l. and one at 12l. as before. 5 350
Also the request for glazing and tiling the almshouse at Taunton granted. 5 351
4 Feb. 1648. William [son of John Huish, of Donyford, co. Somerset, which John was nephew to Rich. Huish] having been admitted, with his brother Lewis, to Huish scholarships at Oxford, begs an order for the arrears of their pensions, as they have no other subsistence. 102 153
LET. 102 155 4 Feb. Order for payment to Wm. Huish of 35l. due from March 1646 to Dec. 1647, and his scholar's allowance regularly henceforth. 5

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NOTE 102 157
BOND 102 158		 16 Feb. The house in Blackfriars, late Peter Oliver's, let to Theodore Colley, at 12l. a year, he having spent 12l. in repairs, and paying all taxes. 5
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Feb. Wm. Westcombe, of Wadham College, Oxford [son of Clement Westcombe, M.D., of Exeter] petitions that he was presented to a Huish scholarship, being one of the donor's near kindred; that he removed from Oxford when the Cavaliers came, disliking their proceedings, came into Parliament quarters, and continued his studies, and ran into debt for his maintenance. Begs payment of 5 years' arrears of his pay. With certificate of 5 of the committee of Parliament for Exeter to his peaceable demeanour. 26 Feb. 1648. Also his nomination as Huish scholar, 2 Dec. 1638. 102 159
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1 March 1648. A further abatement of 22l. arrears granted to Mrs. Chapman, provided she pay in the remainder of her rents. 5 387
[8 Nov. 1648.] Wm. Ball, student, of Exeter College, Oxford, petitions for one of the 5 scholarships named in Huish's will, being born in co. Somerset, and intending the study of Divinity. With certificate by numerous ministers and members of the University, to his learning, loyalty, and poverty. 102 163
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8 Nov. 1648. Order that John Ball (sic), second son of John Ball, schoolmaster, of Ottery St. Mary, co. Devon, but the son born at Crewkern, co. Somerset, be admitted to a scholar's place of the gift of Mr. Huish, his order to commence from 25 Dec. 6 104
18 Jan. 1649. The estates of Jane Chapman and 4 other tenants to be inventoried and secured, towards payment of their rents. 6
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Sir Jas. Levingston, Charing Cross.

17 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 400l. 69 96
10 Nov. 1645. Order that he be respited 10 days for his assessment 4 316
12 Nov. Order that he be admitted to make his affidavit in 10 days. 4 320
19 Nov. Order for his discharge, not having 100l. estate by affidavit. 4 329
17 Oct. 1645. The following assessments were laid, but no proceedings taken:— 69
— Healy, in the King's Bench, 1,500l. 96
Lady Leviston, Covent Garden, 200l. 96
Sir Rob. Peake, 1,000l. 96

Sir Edw. Berkeley, Pill, Co. Somerset.

17 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he is a delinquent 21 45
27 Oct. 1645. His goods, rents, debts, &c., to be seized and sold 4 335
17 May 1650. Discharged from sequestration, having compounded on Oxford articles. 8 335

Fras. Day, Walbrook Ward.

20 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 70l. 69 97
27 Oct. 1645. To be discharged for 35l. paid and 20l. to be paid in 4 days. 76 879
20 April 1654. Order that the Goldsmiths' Hall Treasurers give him 2 certificates of Public Faith, one for 35l. assessment paid within time, and the other for 20l. paid out of time. 12 345

John, Lord Lovelace.

20 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 2,000l. 69 97
R. 17 175 14 Nov. 1651. A fortnight's respite allowed him for an assessment for his 1/20. Noted, "Tuesday next for compositions." 17
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Sir Geo. Muschamp.

20 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 600l. No proceedings 69 97

Sir Thos. Newton, Epping.

20 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 400l. No proceedings 69 99

Sir John Wentworth, Norfolk.

20 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,500l. 69 97
24 Nov. 1645. The ticket for his assessment not to be delivered, he having no residence within 100 miles of London. 4 338

Thos. Willis, Clerk of the Crown.

20 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 600l. 69 97
10 Dec. 1645. Again assessed at 1,000l. 69 123
R. 4 375
376		 16 Jan. 1646. Respited to show acquittances 4 390
R. 4 406 2 Feb. 1646. Respited, on security to abide the order of this committee, when the sequestration is taken off his estate. 4 408

Sir Kenelm Digby.

21 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he lent Fras. Wayte, of St. Edes, co. Leicester, 1,500l. on mortgage, long since due. Mr. Santloe can testify thereto. Also that he has an estate in co. Leicester, worth 800l. a year, beside stock and woods. 21 46
7 Nov. 1645. Fras. Wayte to have liberty to come to this committee for 3 days, and return without arrest or molestation. 4 315
6 Sept. 1653. Certificate that this information was entered, and Wayte and Santloe, and Perry, a scrivener, summoned, but there is no proof that they were examined, or further proceedings taken, and there are no orders relating to Digby, either for recusancy or delinquency. 34 25

Sir Wm. Yelverton, Bart., Papist Delinquent.

21 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information by Capts. Burgis and Stent that John Pitcher, of Rougham, Norfolk, has 100l. and more as yet concealed, owing to Sir William, whose man will testify thereto. 21 43
1 Dec. 1645. Order that payment be demanded from Pitcher, and on refusal, levied by distress and sale of goods. 4
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R. 5 31 16 Feb. 1646. Order that as Pitcher has long owed Yelverton 71l. 15s., and refused or neglected to pay, he be brought up in custody, and his whole estate sequestered. 4 430
26 Feb. 1647. Sir Wm. Yelverton petitions that a year ago he discovered to this Committee that Pitcher owed him 500l. arrears of rent, on which Pitcher's estate was sequestered, and now finding that he has corn, &c., of value in his granaries, begs that it may be seized for the debt. 102 168
R. 5 217 26 Feb. Order to seize and inventory the corn and stock of Pitcher, tenant to Sir William, for 500l. arrears of rent. 5 202
17 Dec. 1647. Whereas the officers of the Committee for Advance of Money took the engagement of Rich. Fletcher, of Wessenham, Norfolk, to give satisfaction for the goods of Pitcher, valued at 78l. 1s. 8d., which he now refuses to do, though he has converted the goods to his own use;—order that Fletcher be brought in custody to answer his contempt and what else is objected against him. 5 332
O. 7 233 21 Oct. 1649. Fletcher to have 14 days' respite for payment of 78l. 1s. 8d., which he engaged to pay on behalf of Pitcher. 7 331
H. 8 129 27 March 1650. Ordered to pay the sum in 3 weeks, with the charges incurred by his contempt. 8 270
18 April 1650. Order on non-payment, that the sum be levied by sequestration on his estate. 8 296
10 May 1650. Order refusing his request for stay of proceedings and a further hearing. 8 328
17 May. Order for payment renewed, and the officers are to bring in their bill of charges for the sequestration, to be assessed. 8 334
DEP. 102 169 25 May. Information that Rob. Jeckes and Pitcher were joint tenants of lands in Rougham, value 240l. a year, on which, at the sequestration, 560l. arrears were due, and are still due to Sir William; that Jeckes was the principal man in the lease, and father-in-law to Pitcher, but he is dead, and Edw. Myles, of Rownell, has married his widow, and thus come into a personalty of 4,000l., that was Jeckes', and Myles and Pitcher are liable for the 560l. 22 44
25 May 1650. Order that Myles, and Mary his wife, executrix of Rob. Jeckes, appear before the Committee for Advance of Money, to satisfy the said debt. 8 344
31 May. Order that when Fletcher has paid the 78l. he be heard as to the bill of charges. 8 357
BILL 102 171 5 July 1650. Starkey petitions that his bill of 49l. 19s. 10d. may be allowed, Fletcher's contempt having caused divers journeys and great charges. 102 170
5 July. The bill referred to Fras. Squibb and Rich. Moore 9 21
30 Aug. 1650. On a Parliament Order of 8 Aug., order that from the 80l. paid in by Fletcher, 16l., being 1/5, be paid to Capts. Stent and Burgess, the discoverers. 9 107
REP. 102 172 11 Sept. 1650. Order on report that Fletcher pay Starkey 34l. for charges in the case. 9 120
2 Aug. 1648. Information that Rich. Mansure owes Yelverton 300l. 21 105
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22 Oct. 1651. Information that Rob. Jeremy, one of the County Commissioners for Norfolk, purchased Bayfield Manor of the late Sir William Yelverton, and agreed to pay his wife, Lady Ursula, 1,500l., part of the purchase money, but as it was Sir William's at his death, the State should receive 2/3 from Lady Yelverton, or from Capt. Thos. Peyton, her son-in-law, and Sir William's administrator. 22
102		 306
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22 Oct. Information that John Walpole owed Sir William 800l., part of the purchase money of Harpley Manor, and Capt. Peyton has demanded and received most of it. 22
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George Bruges, Lord Chandos.

24 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 2,000l. 69 99
21 Nov. 1645. Order that on Lord Chandos' giving security to abide the committee's order about his assessment, it be respited till he have made composition for his delinquency. 4 331
26 Oct. 1647. Order that Chandos' estate be sequestered for payment of his assessment of 2,000l. 5 301
O.C. 6 60 6 Oct. 1648. Order for stay of proceedings against him, he having promised payment in 14 days. 6 72
R. 6 86 8 Nov. 1648. Order for his discharge on payment of 300l. 6 102

Sir Rich. Hopton, King Street.

24 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,500l. 69 99
17 Nov. 1645. Allowed 14 days' respite 4 327
6 Jan. 1651. Committee for Advance of Money to the County Commissioners of Hereford.—Sir Rich. Hopton, on a hearing about his 1/20, produced an order of the late Committee for Sequestrations, dated 9 March 1647, for his discharge from delinquency, but with a clause at the end that if the County Commissioners have further matter against him, they should certify. We request you to search the late County Commissioners, books or papers, and certify any proofs or matters against him, or what else is of advantage to the State. 24 92

Edw. Wray.

24 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 2,000l. No proceedings 69 99

Sir Fras. Windebank and Sir Thos. Windebank, Haynes Hill, Hurst, Co. Wilts.

24 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that they have an estate there in lands of 100l. a year, and divers goods not sequestered. 21 46
24 Oct. 1645. Order that Hen. Starkey and Valentine White repair thither, and seize and sequester the estate. 4 301
30 Jan. 1646. Starkey being summoned on the case states that there was money paid for lands of the Windebanks in co. Berks, not co. Wilts, and there are arrears in Berks that will set off any money pretended to be paid. 102 175
8 April 1646. Information that John Cash, of Hackney, holds 200l. for woods of Sir F. Windebank, which he sold at Hurst, co. Wilts, 2 years ago. 21 66
27 April. Starkey and White being disturbed in their proceedings by Thos. Deane and 2 others, who have taken the house and goods of Sir F. Windebank at Hurst, and committed waste in cutting woods, &c.,—order that they apprehend the said persons, and bring them in custody to answer for their conduct; also that they proceed in sequestering the said estate. Col. Chris. Whichcot, governor of Windsor Castle, and the Governor and Committee of Reading are to assist them therein. 5 26
DEP. 102 176 4 May 1646. The soldiers and guard on the house and estate to be withdrawn till further order. 5 30
1 June 1646. Sir Edw. Hungerford and Sir John Evelyn to be consulted on the case of the sequestration, and if they do not conclude it by Friday, the officers are to execute former orders. 5 45
NOTE 102 177 22 June. Committee for Advance of Money to Sir F. Windebank's tenants in Wiltshire.—Whereas Sir Francis' Wiltshire estate has been sequestered, both by the Committee for Advance of Money and the County Commissioners, which has occasioned dispute as to priority of seizure, you are to bring in your account to this committee of what has been paid by you, and to whom, and of what you have in hand, and to forbear further payment till it is determined which committee has a right to the sequestration. 5 60
DEP. 102 178 6 March 1648. Sir Thos. Windebank assessed at 500l. 71 91
16 Sept. 1648. Information that Sir Thomas Windebank has an estate at Haines Hill, co. Wilts, and Clewer, co. Berks, worth 600l. a year, and has compounded for 400l. a year. 21 110
11 Oct. 1648. Thos. Deane, of Little Coxwell, co Berks, to be brought up in custody to answer objections, and to give accounts of his receipts as sequestrator from Sir Francis' estate at Haynes Hill, &c., co. Wilts. 6 79
O.C. 6 106 16 Nov. 1648. Deane being brought up in custody to answer his contempt, is ordered to pay 16l. 5s. 10d. to Hen. Starkey, or in default to be again brought in custody. 6 114
CERT. 102 180 30 Nov. Sir T. Windebank summoned to pay his assessment 102 179
2 May 1649. Sir T. Windebank's assessment respited till further order, on a Goldsmiths' Hall certificate that he compounded on Oxford articles, and paid his fine in full to the Commissioners for Compounding. 6
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—Floyd, or Flood.

27 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he is a delinquent, and has kept correspondence with the enemy. 21 47
27 Oct. 1645. Order that his whole estate be seized and sequestered 4 302

Capt. Chris. Antell.; Henry Lord Arundel, of Wardour.; Sir Chas. Berkley, Bruton, Co. Somerset.; Sir Hen. Berkley, Yarlinton,; [Fras.] Coventry.; Hugh Fry.; Sir Ralph, or Lord, Hopton.; Col. Walter or Wallen Hopton.; Col. — Newberry.; Rich. Pretor.; Edw. Seymour, Maiden Bradley, Co. Wilts.; Edw. Shoard, Co. Wilts.; William, Lord Stourton.; Sir Jas. Thynne, Co. Wilts.; Thos. Thynne.;— Whatman.

27 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that they are all delinquents 21 48
27 Oct. 1645. Order that their estates, real and personal, be sequestered, their goods and plate sold, their rents demanded, and levied by distress in case of non-payment, and any debts due to them, or any of their money, plate, or goods, in custody of others searched for and seized, and all proceeds brought to this committee for the use of the State. Col. Art. Forbes and Capts. John Stent and Burgis to see this order put in execution. 4
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21 Nov. 1645. Whereas Thos. Jarvis and Hen. Starkey, sent to re-sequester the said estates, have been hindered therein by— Coles, collector for co. Wilts, and others, pretending a former seizure, and it appears, on examination of Coles before this committee, that the said officers made the first sequestration,—order that they proceed in levying the rents, goods, &c., of the said delinquents, and in case of further opposition, send word to this committee, who will take speedy order to prevent it. 4 334
1 Dec. 1645. The officers are to proceed forthwith in executing this order, and to fell and sell coppice wood and underwood belonging to the said delinquents. 4 342
26 Dec. The County Commissioners of Wilts laying claim to these sequestrations, so that the profits are not received by this committee, according to the intention of Parliament, they, being desirous that there should be no clashing between those employed by Parliament, request two of the said County Commissioners to appear before them, with Mr. Coles, their sequestrator, that the business may be heard and determined; and the officers of this committee are to secure all the sequestered rents, and report any obstruction to their proceedings, that it may be dealt with according to the Ordinance of Parliament. 4 370
12 Jan. 1646. The County Commissioners for Wilts to prove by witnesses what estates are sequestered of Sir Jas. Thynne, Lord Stourton, Mr. Conventry, Edw. Shoard, and Mr. Whatman, and when and by whom, and meantime to forbear to levy any rents or goods belonging to them, to which they have promised performance. 4 384
18 Feb. 1646. The sequestration by the Committee for Advance of Money on Sir Jas. Thynne, Mr. Coventry. Lord Stourton, Seymour, and Shoard discharged, at request of the County Commissioners of Wilts, who are to levy the sequestered rents, and from the profits, to pay the charges and expenses of the officers of the Committee for Advance of Money. 4 432
Most of these cases were not prosecuted further; in those that were, the proceedings were as follows:—
25 June 1649. Sir Chas. Berkley assessed at 200l. 71 186
3 May 1650. Discharged from an assessment for his 1/20, it appearing by a certificate from Goldsmiths' Hall that he is comprised in the articles of the surrender of Oxford, and compounded thereon. 8 321
21 Aug. 1646. Sir Hen. Berkley assessed at 800l. 71 40
2 Oct. 1646. Ordered to give bond to pay his assessment when he has finished his composition, and meantime to be respited. 5 110
13 June 1649. To be sequestered for non-payment of his assessment. 7 70
17 May 1650. His assessment discharged, as he compounded on Oxford articles and has paid his fine. 8 335
23 Jan. 1656. Two copies of the discharge of Fras. Coventry's sequestration requested by John Colman. 102 181
26 Sept. 1651. Information that divers goods of value belonging to Sir Ralph Hopton are in the hands of John Cant, silk weaver, of Whitechapel. 22 285
26 Sept. Order for their seizure, Fowle the solicitor to be present 17 36
26 Nov. 1651. Information that Mr. Smithick, of Freury, near Frome, co. Somerset, owes Hopton 300l. 22 331
26 Nov. The County Commissioners to examine witnesses in proof of the premises, and send up the depositions. 11 39
22 July 1653. Information that Lady Marg. Banister, aunt to Sir Ralph Hopton—a person excepted from the Act of Pardon of 16 July 1651—has in her hands money, goods, debts, jewels, leases, &c., left in trust for him by the late Sir Art. Hopton, and now due to the State through his treason and delinquency. 23
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16 Aug. 1653. Inventory of the jewels, goods, moneys, &c., which in March 1649 Sir Arthur bequeathed his sister, Lady Marg. Banister, in trust for Sir Ralph Hopton, his nephew. 102 183
BOND 102 184 9 Nov. 1653. Order summoning witnesses to be examined on this information. 13
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12 Jan. 1648. Edw. Shoard petitions that, thought he is well-affected, has obeyed the orders of Parliament, and lent 30l. and other contributions, when the county was under power of the King's army, yet his whole estate is sequestered, on a feigned supposition of his delinquency, and he has never had any summons to answer, and is now 1,000l. in debt. He begs to know the cause of sequestration, and to have fit time to answer, being ill and unable now to attend, and to have the sequestration suspended meantime. 108 186
19 April 1648. The solicitor for co. Wilts to send up forthwith the examinations taken concerning his delinquency. 5 424
15 Dec. 1645. County Commissioners complain of Coles' proceedings in favouring old Lady Thynne, who has obtained an order from the Sequestration Committee for ⅓ of Sir Jas. Thynne's estate, and half the other 2/3 for arrears, and has carried off 30,000l. 102 187
BOND 102 189 19 June 1651. Information that Sir James and Sir Hen. Fred. Thynne have left out of their composition Erith Rectory, Kent, value 300l. a year, late belonging to Sir Thos. Thynne, and now belonging to one of them. 22
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BOND 102 191 7 Aug. 1651. Information that Sir Jas. Thynne in his composition valued his estate at 2,246l. a year, which is an under valuation of 4,000l. a year. 22
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E.W. 28 146 25 Sept. 1651. Information that, in his composition for lands in cos. Somerset, Hants, Wilts, Kent, Gloucester, Salop, London, &c., he omitted some lands, and under-valued others by 3,000l. 22
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R. 17 98 26 Nov. 1651. Information that there is 3,000l. due to Sir Hen. Frederic, to be raised out of Sir James's estate in Wiltshire. 22
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E.W. 28 168 17 Dec. 1651. The County Commissioners to take examinations in the case, and send them up in 6 weeks. 11 8
11 Feb. 1652. Witnesses to be examined in the case 28 168

Charles Carey, London, Delinquent.

28 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information by Capt. Rob. Fiennes, that Carey has lands in Northamptonshire worth 90l. a year, rented from him by Alderman Langham, of London. 21 47
16 Jan. 1646. Order that Ald. John Langham, who has paid rent to Carey, not knowing that he was a delinquent, but is willing to pay what belongs to him to this committee, who have sequestered the rent, pay it thus, and not to Carey. 4 390
23 March 1646. Order that as Carey does not appear to be a delinquent, Langham pay him his rent as before, any former order notwithstanding. 4
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5 Sept. 1649. Information by Jno. Cotterell for Hum. Dymock and others, that Carey was in arms at Oxford; and in 1643, John Langham of London, who held lands of his, yearly value 100l., sent the rents to Oxford, and has since paid them to him, so that the State has lost the benefit of such lands, and he has not yet compounded. 102

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12 Sept. Langham summoned to pay in to this committee the arrears of 90l. a year, payable to Carey, but long since sequestered and in his hands. 7 267
26 Oct. 1649. Langham, pleading that ½ the annuity is under extent for payment of debts, and that he pays ½ only to Carey, order that he pay him no more, and be discharged from further attendance. 7 326
Oct. 1649? Mary, daughter of Chas. Carey, petitions that her grandmother, Mary Lady Hunsdon, in 1617, settled the reversion of Pitmore Close and 100 acres in Cottesbrook, co. Northampton, on her father and his heirs male, or failing such, on herself. That her father, treating of a marriage for her on 1 May 1649, conveyed the lands to her, and yet the estate is sequestered as her father's. She begs examination, and a course according to justice. 102 198
H. 8 17 16 Jan. 1650. Order that, Carey being proved to be a delinquent, Langham pay the rent-charge to this committee, allowing Carey's wife 1/5. 8 128
12 April 1650. Elizabeth, wife of Chas. Carey, begs that her husband may not be cast by the oath of one witness, the informer being incompetent and interested. She requests his discharge, and payment of the rents in the tenants' hands. 102 199
CASE 102 201 12 April. Her petition referred to Edw. Carey to report 8
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18 April. Order on information that Langham owes Chas. Carey one year's arrears, of the annuity of 90l., and also 15l. a year thereof for 6 years, that he pay the said arrears to this committee, or show cause. 8 291
19 April. Rich. Weston petitions that the County Commissioners, instead of extending ½ the estate, have extended the whole, not noticing his interest in ½, long before Carey's delinquency, and begs stay of rents in the tenants' hands, till his right is determined. 102 202
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19 April. Referred to Carey to report 8
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REP. 102 205
PUB. 9 99
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O. 9 104
160		 1 Nov. 1650. Order that Langham pay in at once 22l. in part of the arrears, and when the committee have heard Weston, they will give order about the rest. 9 204
O. 9 231 11 Dec. 1650. Order for payment to Capt. Hum. Dymock, on a Parliament Order prefixed of 19 Feb. 1648, of 45l. arrears paid in by Langham from Carey's estate, discovered by him, and others who have relinquished the discovery. 9 278
9 April 1651. Dymock petitions that Langham may be called to bring in accounts of all the rents and arrears received by him since 16 Jan. 1650. 102 207
9 April. Order granted accordingly 10 182
CERT. 102 209
DEP. 102 210
211		 7 May 1651. Order that Langham pay in 22l. 10s., ½ a year's rent, and any arrears since 16 Jan. 1650, and pay henceforth ½ the annuity, reserving the other ½ till Weston proves his charge. 10
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17 Sept. 1651? Cotterill petitions that Weston has already received his full debt and 20l. over, and begs that Langham may pay in the arrears due to Weston, stayed in his hands, and the whole 90l. annuity to the Committee for Advance of Money. 102 212
CERT. 102 213 17 Sept. Order on John Cotterill's petition for 1/5 of 22l. 10s. brought in from Carey's annuity, and on oath that Dymock and others have relinquished their 1/5 to Cotterill, that it be paid to him on his bond. 17 25
Order—on allegation on behalf of Carey, that his delinquency was never proved,—that he was adjudged a delinquent, and his wife appeared and claimed her 1/5, and therefore the delinquency cannot be further considered. 17
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Order on hearing Weston's claim to ½ the annuity payable by Langham to Carey, that he account with the auditor as to receipts therefrom, when further order will be given. 17
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219		 25 Sept. Cotterill petitions that Weston may be committed for not bringing in his accounts, and Langham be ordered to bring in the 67l. 10s., in arrears. 102 217
12 Nov. 1651. Weston begs a hearing, the reports of Carey and And. Sherwin being brought in. 102 220
12 Nov. Order thereon that, on his compounding for the debt, he be allowed to receive the profits till he is satisfied, making oath that he has received no more than in the account stated by the auditor. 17 83
21 Nov. Cotterill renews his petition for 1/5 the money paid in, being the first discoverer, and Dymock having received his arrears from Goldsmiths' Hall. 102 221
CERT. 102 223 21 Nov. Granted, on oath that Dymock has relinquished his interest in the discovery to Cotterill and Bryan Tuke. 17
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17 Dec. 1651. Weston pleads that there is no cause for him to compound for the debt, being in possession in 1639, and begs a re-hearing. 102 224
W. 11 26 17 Dec. Order that Sherwin and Carey report again 17 123
23 Jan. 1652. On proof that Edward, father of Rich. Weston, obtained by law, in 16 Charles, for a debt of 300l. from Chas. Carey, Pitmore Close, value 60l. a year, rented to Langham, but Langham and Carey kept him out till 1645, and since then,—the estate being left by the father to Rich. Weston—he has received from Langham 115l.; also on the auditor's report that 100l. principal, 130l. 16s. 8d. interest, and 51l. charges, are due to him; total 281l. 16s.,—order that he retain his extent till that sum is paid, and Langham is to pay the balance to the Committee for Advance of Money. 11
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10 March 1652. Charles Carey petitions to be discharged from sequestration, or to know his charge, and be heard in his defence. Was sequestered in 1649, owing to passages in depositions on the delinquency of Ald. John Langham, but no charge brought against him, nor he heard, which is not according to the ordinary course of proceeding. 120 225
REP. 102 226 10 March. The registrar to report the matter as it stands on the books. 11 241
CERT. 102 228 16 April 1652. The report being made, he begs judgment thereon, having suffered much through a mistake. 102 227
16 April. Order on report that Carey present his petition and particular of his estate, and then it will be considered whether he shall be admitted to compound. 11 350
11 May 1652. Bryan Tuke begs an order for 1/5 of Langham's rent as it comes in, having hitherto received it as it came in, being the first discoverer, from the late John Cotterill, and 22l. 10s., the ½ year's rent, being paid in. 102 229
28 May. Bryan Tuke, and Elizabeth, widow of John Cotterill, petition for an order for payment of the 1/5, the information of the delinquency being exhibited by both. 102 230
23 June 1652? Elizabeth, wife of Chas. Carey, begs an order to Langham to pay her a small rent due to her, which her husband left for her and her child, but which is refused, though he never committed any act of delinquency. 102 231
23 June. Order that she be allowed her 1/5 of the last ½ year's rent paid in. 12 21
21 July 1652. Elizabeth, widow of John Cotterill, begs 1/5 of 22l. 10s. now brought in by Langham, and of future payments, and complains of the opposition of Tuke, who pretends a right by a note signed by her husband on his death-bed, of which she knows nothing. 102 232
21 July. Order for payment to her of 40s., on bond to repay it if claimed by Dymock or others. 12 70
24 Sept. 1652. She begs an order for payment of 50s. balance still owing of the 4l. 10s. due to her husband. 102 233
24 Sept. Order renewed for Mrs. Carey to have her 1/5 of the annuity, deducting what has already been paid to the discoverer. 12 153

John Christopher Mayherne, Blackfriars.

31 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 200l. 69 100
14 Nov. 1645. Discharged, being a German, and a poor man 4 323

Sir Greg. Fenner, St. James'.

31 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 300l. 69 100
14 Nov. 1645. Respited till the debts and pensions due to him by the King are paid. 4 322

William Seymour, Marquis Of Hertford, and Frances, his Wife.

31 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
The Marquis assessed at 10,000l. No proceedings 69 100
8 Oct. 1651. Information that the Marquis has not compounded for an estate that he holds in right by his wife, and request that it may be sequestered. 22
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Henry Alexander, Earl of Stirling.

31 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,000l. 69 100
17 Nov. 1645. Again assessed at 2,000l. No proceedings 69 108

Lady Ursula Varney, Covent Garden.

31 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 200l. No proceedings 69 100

Ralph Humphrey, Market Place, Westminster.

31 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
DEP. 102 235 Information that he corresponded with his servant in Oxford, who was in arms against Parliament, and committed other acts of delinquency. 21 49
31 Oct. 1645. Order that his whole estate there or elsewhere be secured and sequestered. 4 309
Dec. 1645. Note of a motion for payment by the Haberdashers' Hall Treasurer of 150l. due to Humphrey, and of an order to commend him to Goldsmiths' Hall to report his composition to the House, and meanwhile to take off his sequestration in respect of the 30l., and the 150l., and 20l. more to be paid. 82 36a
DEP. 102 236
–238		 23 Jan. 1646. Order that, as 150l. of the money sequestered from Humphrey is proved by depositions to belong to John Boreman, an infant, whose mother left it to Humphrey in trust for him, the said 150l. be discharged from sequestration. 4 400

Lewis Pady (late), Delinquent.

31 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he left legacies to delinquents as follows:— 21 48
Sir Thos. Fanshaw and his Lady, 20l.
Kath. Ferrers, who married Sir T. Fanshaw's son, 100l.
Hen. Cromwell and his Wife, 20l.
Sir Oliver Cromwell, 40l.
Mr. Roswell and his son William, 50l.
St. John's College, Oxford, 100l.
Lady Munson, 10l.
30 Nov. 1645. James Martin, his executor, appeared, and showed an order of the Committee of Examinations to pay the said sums there, or show cause, and alleges that on just occasions he was dismissed. 21 48
3 Dec. 1645. Information that — Fanshaw, son of Sir Thomas, married the daughter and heir of Knighton Ferrers, and had with her a great estate, as Punchburn and Bayford, and other lands in cos. Herts and Warwick, and elsewhere; also that Mrs. Ferrers was at Oxford with Sir Simon Fanshaw (sic), her father-in-law, who has also an interest in the estate. 21 137

John Neville, Lord Abergavenny.; Sir Basil Brooke, Middlesex.;— Church, near John's or Pelham, Co. Herts.;— Kirke, Nonsuch, Surrey, and Charing Cross.; Marg. Lang With, or Langworth, St. Martin's-in-the-Fields, and co. Herts.; Henry Frederick Howard, Lord Maltravers.; John Newport, Co. Herts.;— Pacock, Co. Herts.;— Wilford, Co. Herts.; Benj. and Edw. Wimborne, and their Mother, Halkwell, Kent.

31 Oct. 1645. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that they are all Papists 21 50
14 Nov. 1645. Order that all their estates (Brookes's omitted) be seized and sequestered. 4 326
The proceedings on the cases prosecuted are as follows:—
5 April 1654. Certificate that though this information was given, no further proceedings have been taken against Lord Abergavenny. 34 5
25 Nov. 1645. Information that the Portugal Ambassador has in his hands 300l. belonging to Sir Basil Brooke. 21 56
19 Dec. 1645. Order, on information through the Committee of associated Western Counties, of plate, money, and goods of great value, in the ambassador's stables, or other adjoining houses belonging to Sir Basil, a convicted Papist and delinquent, that the same be seized and sequestered, inventoried, and brought away. 4 363
23 Nov. 1646. Sir John Lenthall to send up Sir Basil Brooke to be examined by this Committee in the inner Court of Wards, Westminster. 5 154
18 Dec. 1645. Information renewed against — Kirke, as being a delinquent, and request for an order to sequester his estate. 82 36a
24 Nov. 1645. Information that Lord Maltravers and Mrs. Langwith have lands in Barkway, co. Herts, and Maltravers a house with moveables in Lincoln's Inn Fields. 21 55
24 Nov. Order that the said house and goods, and also the said estate be seized, sequestered, and inventoried, the rents and arrears demanded, and the names of refusers returned to this committee, to whom the tenants are to pay their rents. 4 338
5 May 1646. Certificate, signed by Marg. Langworth, that she is a Roman Catholic, but willing to conform to the Ordinances of Parliament, and to compound for her estate with the Haberdashers' Hall Committee, which has sequestered part of it, provided she may be protected from pursuivants and all others who trouble her for her religion, on giving security not to be prejudicial to the State. 102 239
23 Jan. 1646. Order that 8l. a year rent, for a house in Westminster, payable by the executors of Joan Metcalfe to John Newport, be employed towards maintenance of Joan's children till further order. 4 399
2 Feb. 1646. Order that Audrey Neale, widow, tenant to Newport, who is assessed at 200l., have 3l. abated of her rent of 12l., paying 4l. 10s. due for Christmas arrears. 4 408
4 March 1646. Thos. Browne, Newport's tenant for 23 years to a poor cottage in the Sanctuary, Westminster, at 4l. rent, begs an abatement of the rent, on account of the sad times. Is ready to pay the rent to the Committee for Advance of Money, Newport being sequestered. 102 240
4 March. Order for an abatement of 20s. for his 2 rooms in the Sanctuary. 4 443
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