Cases brought before the committee: August 1646

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August 1646

Lady Martha Atcheson, the Strand.

7 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 300l. No proceedings 71 33

Fras. Cornwallis, Beeston, Co. Norfolk.

7 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 500l. 71 33
5 May 1647. To be brought up in custody to pay his assessment 5 251
O.C. 5 408 17 Sept. 1647. His estate to be seized for non-payment 5 288
P.E. 108 2
P.D. 108 3		 [1 March 1650]. He petitions that 4 years ago he left the King's quarters, compounded, paid his fine, and got his discharge, and being much in debt, was obliged to sell his estate to pay his creditors. The County Commissioners for Norfolk had all his personal estate, value 600l., to the use of Parliament. He has 2 younger brethren dependent on him, and therefore begs either discharge or a light assessment. 108 1
1 March. His assessment to be discharged on payment of 40l. 8 208

Jas. Fawcett, or Fosset, Goswick, Northumberland.

7 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 600l. 71 33
4 May 1647. Another assessment of 250l. vacated on account of the former. 71 79
23 Jan. 1652. The assessment of 600l. on him discharged, as he is in debt more than he is worth. 11 131

Sir Rich. Grosvenor, Bart., Eaton, Co. Chester.

7 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,000l. 71 33
26 Oct. 1647. His estate to be sequestered for non-payment 5 301
8 March 1648. Order for his sequestration renewed 5 397
P.E. 108 4, 5
P.D. 108 6		 16 Nov. 1648. To be discharged on payment of 50l., he being greatly in debt. 6 113

Tobias Swinbourne, Bachelor of Laws, York, Co. York.

7 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 500l. 71 33
27 Feb. 1650. His assessment for his 1/20 to be discharged on payment of 20l. 8
108		 203
7
P.E. 108 8 March 1650 ? He begs mitigation of the fine. Was fined at Goldsmiths' Hall at 180l., being a full ⅓ of his estate, and is now ordered to pay 20l., though he took oath before Wm. Belt, Master of Chancery in York (being too infirm to travel to London), that he owes 510l., which is more than the value of his estate; he has a wife and 7 small children. 108 9

Sir Nich. Yarborough.

7 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 500l. 71 33
26 Dec. 1649. To be sequestered for non-payment 8 82
7 Feb. 1650. To be discharged on payment of 100l. 8 169

Damiel Searle, Merchant of London, and Mary his Wife.

7 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Order that Lawrence and Ragdale proceed in levying assessments discovered by Mr. Searle, which he is to receive upon his Ordinance. 5 83
30 Oct. 1646. List of 54 assessments discovered by Searle, varying from 60l. to 2,000l. each. 108 10
7 Jan. 1647. Order that he have the moneys to come in from the assessments of persons given in by him, and that they be not otherwise issued. 5 168
May 1647 ? Two lists by him of assessments still to be got in 108 11 12
30 Nov. 1647. Certificate by John Bampfield and 8 others that Searle has always been well affected to Parliament, forward in lending moneys, &c., and has sustained many and great losses, &c. 108 13
14 Jan. 1648. Order by the committee for the safety of Plymouth, &c., to pay Mary Searle 20l., in part of ten tons of corn taken from her husband's ship at Lyme for relief of the garrison. 108 14
3 March 1648. Petition of Mary Searle to Parliament. Her husband had such heavy losses in 1642 and 1643, for his adherence to Parliament, that he was obliged to live beyond seas, his goods being employed in the service of Parliament, without restitution or satisfaction; begs help for herself and her children in perishing condition. Has attended the House 3 years to prove her particulars, and is become a burthen to her friends. 108 15
Begs present moneys to pay her husband's debts, that he may return and maintain her children, and the composition of some delinquent not yet compounded for.
3 March 1648. Order in Parliament, referring the case to the committee at Haberdashers' Hall, to examine the damages, and satisfy her out of the estates of delinquents to be discovered by her. 108 16
17
11 March. Exeter.—Certificate that in April 1643. Hum. Curson, father to Mary, wife of Dan. Searle, laded on a vessel moneys, &c., value 400l., intended for part of her marriage portion and for her maintenance in London, as she could not be quiet at Exeter amongst the King's party, because she had been active in looking after the sick and wounded Parliament soldiers, and that the ship was taken prize by the King's party, and carried into Pendennis. 108 18
O 5 401 11 March. Exeter.—Like certificate of the capture of 120l. worth of goods laden for Dan. Searle in April 1645. 108 19
18 March. Certificate by Rob. Bennett to the good character of Daniel and Mary Searle, and their distress through losses at sea, great part of Searle's estate in France being seized to satisfy Frenchmen whose goods were taken by Parliament ships. 108 20
Papers 108 24
–43		 12 April 1648. Statement by Dan. Searle of his losses, total 3,787l. 3s. 10d., or 3,786l. 13s. 4d.; with note by Martin Dallison, clerk to the committee, that he has perused sundry papers, bills of lading, and invoices, touching Mr. Searle's losses, and believes them to be as stated. 108 21–23
25 April. Order that—whereas Parliament required Searle's damages to be made good from concealed estates of delinquents, and they appear on proof to amount to 3,786l. 13s. 4d.,—he be admitted to make discovery of concealed estates to that value, the proceeds to go to him in payment. 5
108		 429
44
6 Feb. 1649. Mrs. Searle ordered 200l. upon the Parliament Ordinance. 6 159
29 June 1649. Searle's petition to be read next sitting 7 111
10 July 1649. Order to pay him, according to the order in Parliament of 3 March 1648, 50l. paid in by Rich. Leigh of London, as a debt owing to Wm. Gibson, delinquent, discovered by him. 7 151
22 Aug. 1649. Like order for 800l., part of 500l. paid in by Sir G. Whitmore as owing to Gibson. 7 240
9 Nov. 1649. Like order for 75l. paid by Rich. Betsworth, of Wadlam, co. Hants. 8 3
30 Jan. 1650. Like order for 266l. 13s. 4d., ⅓ of 800l., paid for Wm. Milward, delinquent. 8 149
22 March 1650. Like order for 666l. 6s. 8d., 2/3 of 1,000l., paid by Rob. Henley as a debt to Rob. Gomersall, delinquent. 8 260
13 Aug. 1650. His petition for 80l. brought in upon his discovery referred to the registrar. 9 100
11 Sept. 1650. Order that he give in an account of moneys received on the Order of Parliament of 3 March 1648, and if it be less than the sum ascertained by the late committee, that he have a warrant for the money paid in to the treasurer of this committee. 9 122
13 Sept. Order for him to attest his account, and then to have a warrant for the 80l. paid in by Mr. Hoddy on his discovery. 9 126
20 Sept. Order for payment to him of Gilbert Hoddy's 80l. 9 135
18 Dec. 1650. Order that the whole case of his payments on the order of 3 March 1648 be stated by the registrar, and reported to Parliament. 9
108		 252
45
46
25 Dec. Order for payment on the said account of 333l. 6s. 8d., 2/3 of 500l. due on a bond of Rob. Henley's to Rob. Gomersall, delinquent. 9 311
CERT. 108 47 March 1651 ? George Stepney of Westminster petitions that on Dan. Searle's ordinance, he discovered 500l. owing by the Earl of Newport to Thos. West, and 124l. to John and Fras. Simpson, all delinquents, but the Committee for Advance of Money have suspended payment of any more money on the ordinance of Searle, who had engaged to pay petitioner 1/5 of his discoveries. Begs that, this order notwithstanding, he may receive 1/5 of the 207l. paid in by Newport, and that an order may issue for paying in the 124l. by the Simpsons. 108 48
21 April 1652. George Stepney, having entered the information in the name of Dan. Searle, and been at great charges in prosecution of the discovery, begs 1/5 of the 207l. paid in. 108 49
21 April. Order that it cannot be allowed, Mr. Searle being the first discoverer. 11
108		 353
50
26 May 1652. Mary Searle begs a hearing in the case 108 51
16 June 1652. Order that Mrs. Searle cannot, on her request, be allowed the 207l., till her order in Parliament be renewed. 12 25
22 June. Worcester House.—Jo. White to the committee at Haberdashers' Hall. On 25 Dec. 1650, I proposed to you, on behalf of Mr. Searle, to grant a warrant for 300l. brought in on his discovery before reporting to the House, or to give him the full benefit of discoveries then entered in his name, till the sum remaining on the Parliament ordinance was satisfied, he taking the chance whether they amounted to the whole sum, or to pay him 300l. to be reported to the House by Major-Gen. Harrison, whom he engaged to do it speedily. To this last you agreed. I state this at Mrs. Searle's request. 108 52
14 July 1652. Mary Searle begs 1/5 of the 207l., the usual allowance to discoverers, 14l., and much time and pains having been expended upon the case. 108 53
17 Aug. 1652. Lord-General Oliver Cromwell, at the House, to the Haberdashers' Hall Committee. Dan. Searle, governor of Barbadoes, being now there, executing the trust reposed in him, the House, taking notice of his former good services and losses, has confirmed the order for him of 3 March 1648. I beg you to pay his wife accordingly, she being unable to attend here without loss to her family. 108 54
18 Aug. Order in Parliament that the Commissioners for Compounding, &c., give warrant to pay to Dan. Searle, out of moneys coming in upon his discoveries, the sums due by the order of 3 March 1648, the former restraint notwithstanding. 12
108		 186
55
7 Sept. 1652. Stepney pleads that he has spent 17l. in the prosecution of the debt to Thos. West, and begs 41l. 8s. 0d., being 1/5 of the 207l. paid in. Searle's promise, on payment of the last money on his ordinance, not to demand more till it has been confirmed by Parliament, should not deprive him of the 1/5 granted to discoverers, and this discovery, being made after Searle's promise, could not be affected by it. 108 56
Oct. 1652 ? Account by Searle of moneys received by him on the Order of Parliament of 3 March 1648, up to 13 Sept. 1650, total 1,305l. 4s. 0d., less 400l. expenses. Gomersall's 333l. 6s. 8d. is not yet paid in. Endorsed with further receipts, making the total 1,787l. 0s. 4d., leaving 1,999l. 13s. 0d. due to him. Certified by And. Sherwin Nov. 3, 1652. 108 57
27 Oct. Order thereon for payment to Searle, from moneys, coming in on his discoveries, of 1,999l. 13s. 0d. balance due on his order for 3,786l. 13s. 4d. 12 186
CERT. 34 144 12 Nov. 1652. Order to pay him 207l. paid in on his discovery by the Earl of Newport, as owing to Thos. West, delinquent. 12 195

Col. Edw. Dyer, Sharpham Park, Co. Somerset.

14 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 500l. 71 34
P.D. 108 58 14 March 1651. Order, on consideration of his debts, that his assessment be 40l. for his 1/20. 10 113
8 April 1651. The sum being paid, his estate is discharged 10 167

Sir Nich. Kymist, Southwark.

14 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 200l. No proceedings 71 37

Roger Mallock.

14 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,500l. 71 38
2 and 11 Dec. 1646. Orders for his respite, but no proceedings 5 146
151

Sir Thos. Wilbraham.

14 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,000l. 71 38
R. 5 121
128
138		 18 Dec. 1646. His assessment to be discharged on paying 400l. in 22 days. 5 162

John Bellott, Lawton, Co. Chester.

19 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 400l. 71 38
12 March 1647. Order that on paying 200l., ½ of his assessment, he be further heard. 5 216
O.C. 5 232 7 April 1647. He begs mitigation of his fine. Is sequestrable for leaving his house and residing in the King's quarters, though he never took up arms; has compounded at Goldsmiths' Hall, and raised his fine with difficulty, and is now assessed at 400l. Has many children, is much in debt, and his lands are engaged for his fine. 108 59
7 April. Order that he be discharged if he pay 100l. 5 236
17 March 1648. John Lawton to pay to this committee a debt of 400l. which he owes Bellott, who has compounded at Goldsmiths' Hall, but not for this debt, which is therefore sequestered. 5 406

Sir Rowland Berkely.

19 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 800l. 71 38
R. 5 198
216		 26 March 1647. His assessment to be discharged on paying 65l., it appearing that he has but 450l. a year, and is 5,000l. in debt. 5 228

Sir Wm. Campion, of Lamborne Hall Castle, Essex, and Grace, Lady Campion, his Wife.

19 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Sir Wm. Campion assessed at 800l. 71 38
7 April 1647. Respited 14 days for payment 5 236
5 May 1647. His estate to be seized for non-payment 5 251
R. 5 255
P.E. 108 59a
BILL 108 59b		 1 Nov. 1648. Hen. Kettle, of Snareshill, co. Norfolk, to appear Bill 108 and pay 227l. 3s. 4d. which he owed to Sir William, who died last Lady-day, and to pay the rent since due, long since sequestered towards his assessment. 6 93
10 Nov. Order renewed to Kettle to pay the 227l. 3s. 4d., but the deed of jointure produced by him to Lady Grace Campion allowed, and the rents may in future be paid to the person to whom they belong. 6 106
24 Nov. 1648. Sir William's estate to be cast up, and the sum that appears to be his 1/20 paid from the 227l. 3s. 4d. 6 121
30 Nov. Elizabeth, Lady Campion, his mother, to Grace, Lady Campion, his wife. My son, your husband, owned me 763l., but I cannot produce particulars, unless I have time to send them up from Kent. He also owed tradesmen and servants 144l. 4s. 3d. I have been careful in going to the shops to take notes of the debts, but time will not permit me to inquire if he owes more. 108 59c
15 Dec. 1648. Order that on Lady Campion's paying 130l., the assessment on Sir William for his 1/20 be discharged, and the sequestration of his rents in the hands of Hen. Kettle, his tenant, taken off. With note by Thomas Bayles, 20 Jan. 1649, of payment of 50l. by Kettle, who has sold part of his goods to pay it, and receipt of the 50l. by Treasurer Lane. 6 151
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8 March 1649. Hen. Kettle petitions. I am tenant to Sir Wm. Campion, lately dead. Before my rent was due, I was summoned by your committee to pay it to you on Campion's account, but after it was due, I had no summons, and my landlord threatening distraint, I had to pay him 2 half year's rents; now he is dead, the whole assessment is demanded from me, without any security for repayment of the money. I am at a rack rent, have been at great charge by free quarter, and proved my affection to Parliament. I have sent up 50l. by sale of part of my stock, and beg not to be charged such a sum as will ruin me and my family. 108 59e
8 March. Order that 30l. be abated of the 130l. ordered, and he having paid 50l., that he pay the other 50l. in 6 months. 6 202
12 Sept. 1649. Not having paid the 50l., order that it be levied by distress and sale of his goods. 7 266
20 March 1650. Information that Sir Wm. Campion was slain at Colchester in the last war, and that his lands lying at Caneudon, co. Essex, worth 400l. a year, have not yet been sequestered, and there are now three years' rents in tenants' hands. 21 175

Sir Ralph Clare, Kidderminster, Co. Worcester.

19 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,000l. 71 39
R. 5 198 19 March 1647. Respited till Easter for payment of his assessment. 5 216
R. 5 263 O.C. 8 72 8 March 1648. To be sequestered for non-payment 5 397
R. 8 384 26 June 1650. Ordered to prove when he sent in his petition to the Commissioners for Compounding. 9 2
10 July 1650. His assessment discharged, as he has compounded and paid his fine. 9 25

Sir Henry Ferrers, Bart.

19 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,000l. No proceedings 71 38

John Harris, (fn. 1) Liskard, Cornwall, and John, his Son and Heir.

19 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
The father assessed at 600l. 71 39
18 March 1651. Committee for Advance of Money to the County Commissioners of Devon. Hearing that the late John Harris was assessed at 1,000l., and that his son enjoyed his real estate, and 24 107
LET. 24 109
108 60		 Thos. Pollexfen of Muddicombe, co. Devon, his personal estate, we have sent a summons to Harris, and we send you a summons for Pollexfen to pay the assessment on the personal estate.
CERT. 108 61 2 May 1651. John Harris, the son, begs discharge from the assessment, which was made on some misinformation; he never compounded for delinquency and is therefore not chargeable with the 1/20. 108 62
2 May. Order thereon that the late John Harris' assessment of 600l. in cos. Devon and Cornwall be discharged. 10
108		 253
63
64

John Soame, Burnham, Co. Norfolk.

19 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 700l. 71 38
17 May 1650. His estate to be sequestered for non-payment. 8 336
3 Nov. 1652. Order on his request for his discharge on the Act of Pardon. 12 183

Dan. Thelwall, Gray's Inn, and Woodford.

19 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 200l. 71 38
27 Nov. 1646. The payment of his assessment respited. 5 144
1 June 1647. His estate to be sequestered for non-payment. 5 266
P.E. 108 65
P.D. 108 65
O.C. 6 24		 17 Dec. 1647. His assessment to be discharged on payment of 70l., he being 2,000l. in debt. 5 331

Hen. Townsend, Elmley Lovett, Co. Worcester.

19 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 600l. 71 38
R. 5 198 11 March 1647. To be respited till Easter to pay. 5 216
R. 5 263
P.E. 108 66
P.D. 108 67		 19 Dec. 1649. His estate to be sequestered for non-payment. 8 72
15 May 1650. Order that his assessment be discharged on his payment of 76l., it being his proportion according to the ordinances. 8
108		 330
68
24 May. He begs a review, as part of his estate is calculated as old rent, which is really rack-rent, and part as inheritance, in which he has only a life estate. 108 69
24 May. To be discharged on payment of 50l. 8 344

Gregory Armitage, of Nether Shitlington, Co. York.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 250l. 71 39
26 Dec. 1649. To be sequestered for non-payment 8 82
P.E. 168 70
P.D. 108 71		 22 March 1650. Order that if he pay 153l. within a month, the assessment for his 1/20, be discharged. 8 255

Hen. Ashford, Devonshire.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 600l. 71 40
R. 5 113 16 Oct. 1646. Respited to produce Sir Thos. Fairfax's certificate that he is to have the benefit of Exeter Articles. 5 117
21 Oct. Ordered to produce a particular of his estate, or pay 300l., the residue of his assessment, having already paid 300l. in co. Devon. 5 120
O.C. 5 121
R. 5 135
139, 162		 30 Oct. 1646. Ordered to pay the 300l., or it will be levied on his estate. [See Gen. Cal., 3 Sept. 1647.] 5 123

Sir Thos. Badd, Canons, Co. Hants.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 300l. (sic) 71 40
19 Nov. 1647. His assessment of 500l. (sic) discharged till further order, as others in like case, he being within the Articles of Oxford. 5 309
7 Nov. 1649. Information that Thos. Combe and Thos. Knight [of Longard, Isle of Wight], owe him 100l. with interest, for which he has not compounded. 21
108		 294
72
14 Dec. 1649. Combe and Knight summoned to appear before the Committee for Advance of Money about the debt, and meantime to detain it in their hands. 8 69
18 Dec. Information renewed as to the debt, for which there is a bond of 200l. 21 327

Thos. Carew.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 600l. 71 40
21 Oct. 1646. Respited for a month, on bond to abide the order of this committee, till he procure a certificate of what he has paid in the country. 5 120
26 Feb. 1647. Ordered to pay 300l. in 14 days, and then to be heard. 5 200
16 April 1647. Hearing ordered, he having paid his ⅓ 5 244
5 May 1647. The clerk to cast up the particulars of his estate and report. 5 250
2 June 1647. Order that having paid 300l., on payment of 180l. more, his assessment of 600l. be discharged. 5 267
17 Sept. 1647. His estate to be seized till he has paid his assessment. 5 288

John Courtney.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 500l. 71 40
14 Oct. 1646. His assessment respited till Friday. 5 113
16 Oct. Ordered to make up ½ his assessment in 14 days 5 117
R. 5 146
159, 166		 4 Nov. 1646. His assessment of 500l. to be discharged, on his paying 50l. more than the 500l. already paid. 5 125

John Gifford, Brightley, Co. Devon.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 800l. 71 40
16 Oct. 1646. He petitions that though he is assessed at 800l., his estate, as filed in Goldsmiths' Hall, is only 366l. a year in land, and 100l. personalty. That he was assessed in the county, and being unable to pay, goods value 350l. (being more than his proportion) were taken from him. That he has a wife and 9 children, gave free quarters to Parliament soldiers, to the cost of 500l., is much in debt, and cannot procure more that 100l. to pay this assessment. Begs that this may be accepted, and be questioned no further for his assessment. 108 73
R. 5 113
O.C. 5 123
135		 16 Oct. Ordered to make up ½ his assessment of 800l. for his 1/20 in 14 days. 5 117
R. 5 142 18 Dec. 1646. His assessment to be discharged, he having paid 400l., the moiety thereof. 5 162

Rich. Horsfall, Storthshall, Co. York.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 250l. 71 39
DEP. 108 73a
P.E. 108 73b		 Oct. 1649. Being summoned to pay for his 1/20 a large sum, far beyond his ability, begs discharge; his estate is exhausted by his payments for his composition, and he has conveyed it away for payment of debts, and has nothing left but his wife's thirds, which he cannot take from her. 108 73C
15 Jan. 1650. Order for his discharge from assessment on paying 60l. in 14 days. 8 122

Sir Hen. Hunlock, Bart., Wingerworth, Co. Derby.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 800l. 71 40
R. 5 123
136, 142		 14 Oct. 1646. Respited 14 days for payment of his assessment 5 114
20 Nov. 1646. He petitions for dismissal without further charge for his 1/5 and 1/20. His personal estate was taken away by the Parliament forces, and he has paid 425l. in lieu of his composition for his 1/5 and 1/20, which is beyond the proportion of his estate, and more than he can well bear. Laid down his arms early, came into Parliament quarters before Dec. 1645, has taken the convenant and negative oath, and had to borrow on interest the money for his fine at Goldsmiths' Hall. With certificate by Hen. Buxton that the county commissioners received from him last Midsummer 425l. in lieu of his 1/5 and 1/20 which he had not paid. Also note, 3 Feb. 1647, that the certificate had been altered since he signed it, and the words " in lieu of his 1/5 and 1/20 part" added. 108 74
75
4 Dec. 1646. Order that on his paying 100l. more than the 425l. paid in the county, he be discharged from his assessment. 5 149
17 Dec. Major Thos. Saunders to attend to testify his knowledge concerning moneys pretended to be paid by Hunlock on his 1/5 and 1/20. 5 159
4 Feb. 1647. Certificate of the county commissioners that they never compounded with or assessed Hunlock for his 1/5 and 1/20. 108 76
10 Feb. He summoned to appear and give further satisfaction, as it appears that he has paid nothing beyond the 100l. for his 1/5 and 1/20. 5 190
H. 5 225 12 March 1647. Ordered to appear on Wednesday to pay his assessment. 5 216
26 March. Hunlock renews his petition for discharge from assessment. His real estate was never worth more than 800l. a year, and is charged with 4,000l. debts and legacies, and 100 marks rent-charge. The county commissioners have sold iron, worth 425l., from his estate, and Buxton, their treasurer, received the money; was obliged to borrow 1,000l. at interest to pay his Goldsmiths' Hall fine. In January last, paid 100l. and was discharged from his assessment, yet is now summoned again on pretence that the 425l. paid was not in lieu of his 1/5 and 1/20. Yet if it were not, the 100l. paid in January is his full proportion, his great debts and the charges on his estate considered. 108 77
26 March. Order that he make up the 100l. to ½ his assessment, and then be further heard. 5 228
9 April 1647. Order that on paying 100l. more, and the collector's salary and charges, his assesment of 800l. be discharged. 5 237
29 June 1647. Order for payment to Lawrence of 40s. for extra diligence in discovering a fraudulent assessment in Hunlock's business, whereby 100l. has accrued to the State. 5 272

John Hodgson, Beeston, Co. York.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 400l. 71 39
12 Sept. 1649. Mr. Hodgson's assessment to be respited 20 days 7 269
[7 Dec. 1649.] Particulars of his estate for which he compounded, 36l. being his 1/20. 7 108 78
7 Dec. Order for his discharge on payment of the 36l. 8 47

Lewis Lewins, Heslington, Co. York.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 200l. 71 39
14 Feb. 1651. Ordered to pay 117l. for his assessment, and he will then be discharged, on entering his acquittances for receipt thereof. 10 17
25 April 1651. The money being paid, he is to be discharged, provided he pay the county commissioners their allowances. 10 225

Jas. Pennyman, Sen., Ormesby, Co. York, and Sir Jas. Pennyman, his Son.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
The father assessed at 1,000l., and the son at 350l. 71 39
1 Aug. 1649. The father pleads that he cannot obey the summons to appear 3 Aug., because of distance, age, and infirmities; that he has already paid his 1/20 in the country, and compounded there, and is much in debt; he therefore begs 2 months to produce certificates, and make his case clear. 108 79
P.E. 108 80
P.D. 108. 81		 7 Sept. 1649. His assessment respited till next term 7 257
CASE 108 82 7 Sept. Sir James to pay 50l., and then be heard next term, as to what estate he has in reversion after his father. 7
108		 257
83
P.E. 108 84
P.D. 108 85
DEP. 108 86		 12 Oct. 1649. He having paid the 50l., his assessment discharged, as his father has compounded for the estate which he has in reversion. 7 301
12 Oct. The father's assessment discharged, on payment of 100l. 7 301

Sir Hugh Pollard, Bart., King's Nympton, Co. Devon.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 800l. 71 40
23 Jan. 1652. On perusal of his estate, his debts being 222l., order that he pay 100l. in 20 days and then be heard as to his debts. 11
108		 142
87
12 Feb. 1652. He begs 20 days more; living far from London, and not receiving the notice till 3 Feb., he cannot raise the money so soon. 108 88

Nich. Rainton.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 2,000l. No proceedings. 71 40

Rich. Seabourne, Co. Hereford.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 600l. 71 40
P.E. 108 89 15 March 1647. His rents and estate to be sequestered for his assessment. 5 219
1 Nov. 1648. To be brought in custody to pay 6 93
15 Dec. 1648. His assessment to be discharged on payment of 40l. 6 137
11 Dec. 1649. Information that he is a Papist and delinquent, being in arms against Parliament; that he has 20l. in the hands of Sir Hen. Lingen, 40l. in those of Mr. Allen, the Earl of Shrewsbury's steward, and 50l. annuity payable by his brother, John Seabourne. 21 316
11 Dec. Lingen and Allen summoned to appear and pay the said debts. 28 13

John Tregonnell, Sen., Anderston, Co. Dorset.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,500l. 71 40
O.C. 5 119 14 Oct. 1646. Ordered to make up his ½ and be further heard 5 114
30 Oct. The clerk to examine and cast up the particulars of his estate 5 124
4 Nov. 1646. Order that he pay in 450l. to make up the 750l. to 1,200l., and then be discharged. 5 124
R. 5 143 4
O.C. 5 239		 4 Dec. 1646. Order that if he pay the 450l. to-morrow, he have the Public Faith for it, and also for 250l. formerly paid, if the like be granted to any other delinquent. 5 149

George Trevilian, Nettlecorab, Co. Somerset.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,000l. 71 39
R. 5 130
135		 16 Oct. 1646. Respited for his assessment till 8 Nov. next 5 118
23 Nov. 1646. Allowed 14 days to make up his ½ 5 141
O.C. 5 160 11 Dec. 1646. Order for his payment of 314l. more than the 200l. lent in Somersetshire, and his assessment to be discharged. 5 152
P.E. 108 90
91		 15 March 1647. His rents and estate to be sequestered for payment of his assessment. 5 219
O.C. 5 328 17 Sept. 1647. His estate to be seized till he has paid the 1,000l. 5 288
1648 ? He petitions the Committee for Advance of Money. Was assessed at 500l. by the county commissioners and paid 200l., and then 100l. to the Committee for Advance of Money, which much exceeds his 1/5 and 1/20; yet the county commissioners sent for the remainder of the 500l., which he cannot pay, and if he were able, he would be no way discharged against the Committee for Advance of Money. Has many debts and 12 children, and begs discharge from the county commissioners; will be ready to pay what is reasonable. 108 92
18 Jan. 1649. He petitions the county commissioners to allow what has been paid to the Committee for Advance of Money, and he will pay them what in justice they demand. Though he has paid 200l. and 100l. which are more than his proportion, the Committee for Advance of Money have sent an officer to sequester his estate. With order giving him till 10 April to pay 200l. more, which they will return unless they procure his discharge from Haberdashers' Hall. 108 93
9 May 1649. Order for the sequestration of his estate for non-payment of an assessment of 1,000l. Also order that on his payment of 100l., the Committee for Advance of Money will hear the reasons for abatement of the other 114l. remaining unpaid on his assessment. 6
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16 May. His assessment to be discharged on paying 150l. more than already paid, any former order notwithstanding, and meantime all seizures and sequestrations to be taken off his estate. 6 335 347
13 June 1649. The county commissioners to proceed in sequestering his estate for non-payment. 7 53
14 June ? He complaint that though he submitted to Parliament 3 years ago, paid 200l., which is more than his 1/20, and compounded for his estate, he was sent for to pay 1,000l. on a new assessment; that he has long attended and paid 100l., but by overvaluation of his estate, more still is demanded; his wife has died, leaving him with 11 small children, and now his rents are stayed and his estate re-sequestered. 108 95
29 June. Discharged, having paid in 230l. 7 100

Sir Wm. Walter.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 200l. 71 40
25 Sept. 1646. Order for his discharge on payment of 50l. 5 106

Christopher Roper, Lord Teynham, Recusant.

21 Aug. 1646. Vol. No. A or p.
ACCT. 108 97 Information by Capt. Thos. Burgis that so much as is known of his estate is sequestered, but that there is a rent-charge in arrear of 400l. due to him in the hands of his Kent tenants. 21
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29 Jan. 1647. Order that the rents in question be demanded from the tenants,and the money paid to this committee. 5 187
LET. 108 98
O. 5 317		 26 Feb. 1647. The sequestration of Lord Roper's estate in Kent to be taken off, as the profits are allotted by Parliament to the Prince Elector 5 200
13 Dec. 1647. The sequestration of the 400l. arrears of rents to take course, the preceding order notwithstanding. 5 329
7 Jan. 1648. The tenants to have 14 days to show cause why they should not pay the arrears to this committee, they being due before the Prince Elector's Ordinance. 5 343
LET. 108 99
R. 5 365		 28 Jan. They showing no cause, the committee's officers are to proceed in the sequestration. The tenants summoned to pay the arrears. 5 353
Jan. The Prince Elector's Committee request discharge of proceedings, as they have ordered the Prince's bailiffs to levy the arrears for him. 108 100
Jan. Wm. Byrd pleads that only 101. of the money belongs to the Prince's Committee, as the sum demanded being due before the Prince's Ordinance, that committee has no power to receive it. 108 101
Jan. Byrd complains that the action of the Prince Elector's Committee is only to gain time for Lord Roper, who is in London, to make his composition with Parliament. 108 102
16 Feb. 1648. Byrd begs that as the quit rents due to Lord Roper of 40l. a year come to 460l., being 11 ½ years in arrear before the Prince Elector's Ordinance, the whole rents may be paid to this committee by the ablest tenants, or the 2/3 will never be made up; that Mr. Chamberla:n especially may pay in the whole 40l. that he owes, and that Lord Roper's ⅓ may be paid by the residue of the tenants, to avoid trouble. The Prince Elector's bailiff does not gather the rents, but receives his proportion from Lord Roper. 108 103
16 Feb. Mr. Chamberlain to pay to this committee the quit rents he owes to Lord Roper. 5 371
NOTE 108 104 25 Feb. The tenants refusing to pay, and Lord Roper's counsel producing no proof that the quit rents ought not to be sequestered for his recusancy, order that they be paid in, that Lord Roper have his ⅓, and that the rest remain to the benefit of the State, the discoverer to be disposed of as this committee shall order. 5 382
1 March 1618. Lord Roper requests leave to compound for the arrears of quit rents in Teynham Manor, sequestered by this committee. 108 105
ACCTS. 108 107 1 March. The committee have no power to compound with him, and the officers must proceed as instructed. 5
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LET. 108 108
B.O. 108 109		 3 April 1648. Order for stay of proceedings against Edw.Wootton, for lands in Teynham parish, charged with quit rents to Lord Roper, as it is averred that the quit rents are paid. 5 415
2 June 1648. Byrd begs an order to execute former warrants for bringing in the whole quit rents of able men, leaving Lord Roper to gather his ⅓ from the others, and the delivery of his petition for 1/5 If Capt. Burgis can challenge ½, there are others who have a greater right. 108 110
[2 June]. Petition of Byrd. Showed 2½ years since to the Revenue Committee that Lord Roper had 460l. arrears, but they would not act because the Clerk of the Pipe could not certify that he was a convicted recusant. On this, informed Capt. Burgess of the case, and he entered the discovery in his own name, but then relinquished it to petitioner, saying he had been cheated too much by committees already. On this Sir Wm. Waller intreated ½ the discovery for payment of arrears to 3 of his troopers, Thos. Chapman and others, which was granted. Has spent 70l. in journeys and attendance, through opposition of Lord Roper and his tenants, but now Burgis, hearing that money is paid in, wants his ½. Begs 1/5 of the discovery, as Waller's troopers are willing to wait. 108 111
2 June 1648. Capt. Burgis begs, in part of his arrears, ½ of the quit rents paid in, discovered by him, though Byrd, who brought him the discovery, now goes about to deprive him of the whole sequestration. 108 111
14 June. Order that the officers who collect the quit rents pay the ⅓ to Lord Roper, and that the tenants pay their rents to the said collectors. 6 12
14 July 1648. Byrd begs 1/5 of the quit rents paid in. Granted 108
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25 July. Byrd begs allowance of some competent sum towards his heavy charges in bringing in the said quit rents. 108 114
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ACCTS. 108 116 2 Aug. 1648. Valentine White to have 8l. 3s. 4d. for his charges in collecting Lord Roper's rents, and the salary of 93l. 6s. 0½d. collected by him. 6 32
1648? Byrd petitions for payment of 40l. 9s. 7d., being 1/5 of the amount of the said quit rents brought in, having been at great charge in his 2 years' attendance. 108 117

Sir Wm. Button, Shaw, Co. Wilts.

28 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,000l. 71 42
30 Nov. 1648. To be sequestered for non-payment 6 127
29 March 1649. Respited till further orders, as he came in upon and had the benefit of Oxford articles, as appears by certificates from the Goldsmiths' Hall Committee. 6 235

Sir Edw. Corbett, Longnor, Co. Salop.

28 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 2,000l. 71 41
21 Jan. 1648. Information that he is a delinquent, and is not sequestered, and has not compounded. 21 89
21 Jan. Order that the county commissioners examine into his delinquency. 5 349

Fras. Herbert, Dolgiog, Co. Montgomery.

28 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,500l. 71 42
22 Oct. 1651. Ordered to pay 117l. as his assessment in a month, respect being had to his debts. 17 64
P.D. 108 118 21 Nov. 1651. Order that if he pay in 50l., he have a commission to prove his debts. 17 90
6 Jan. 1652. This being done, order that the county commissioners examine him and his witnesses, for proof of the debts, and what else is material to discharge him from his assessment, and send up their proceedings. 11 67
LET. 108 119
DEP. 108 120
LET. 108 121		 12 March 1652. Order on their return, proving that he has already paid 40l. assessment, and on hearing of his counsel, that the 40l. paid in the country be accepted for his assessment, and the 50l. paid in be returned to him, and all seizures taken off his estate. 11 245

Wm. Jenninges, Silsden, Co. York, and his Sons Peter, of Ripon, and Edmund.

28 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Peter assessed at 1,000l. 71 43
12 Feb. 1647. To be sequestered for non-payment. 5 194
13 March 1649. Information that the father was scoutmaster for the enemy, and died intestate and unsequestered, leaving two sons. His wife, Grace, took out administration, and has lately deceased, leaving personal estate of 500l., and lands worth 16l. a year. Peter, her second son, was in the last war, and taken prisoner by the Parliament forces, and is now a prisoner in the Poultry Compter, and to him most of the estate descends. Edmund, the eldest son, was in the enemy's garrison at Skipton for three months, and carried a sword. Peter was a delinquent sequestered, and compounded for a greater part of his estate, but, in his composition he left out Houlden Park, with some closes adjoining, of yearly value 110l., and out of which he pays a yearly rent of 7l. 6s. 8d. to the Countess of Pembroke. 21 171
15 March. County Commissioners for York to examine witnesses, and if they appear delinquents, to seize and secure their estates. 6 214
P.E. 108 122
O.C. 6 224
R. 6 274		 15 March. As Peter Jennings has left out of his composition lands in Kildwick parish, value 110l. a year, the said lands are to be sequestered, and the tenants ordered to pay their rents to this committee. 6 215
22 June 1649. Order that Mr. Jennings, of Silsden, paying 200l. in a month for his 1/20, be discharged from his assessment. 7 79
3 July 1649. Statement by Anne, Countess of Pembroke, that Peter Jennings is her tenant of Houlden Park only during pleasure [signed]. 108 122a
July 1649 ? Certificate by Thos. Widdington, that Francis, Earl of Cumberland, was tenant in tail to him, and his heirs male, with remainder to the heirs of George, Earl of Cumberland; that Francis leased the park to Mich. Earnley and his wife for 3 lives, and the lease has come to Jennings by assignment. That Earl Francis had issue Earl Henry, who died without male issue, and that the Countess of Pembroke is the only daughter and heir of Earl George. Therefore, that Jennings cannot hold the land against the Countess. 108 122b

George Lowe, Calne, Co. Wilts.

28 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,200l. 71 43
R. 5 150 15 Jan. 1647. To be respited till Easter, without prejudice. 5 174
18 May 1647. Discharged from his assessment 5 257

Nich. Mosely, Ancoats, near Manchester.

28 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 300l. 71 43
P.D. 108 123 20 June 1651. Order, on perusal of his estate and debts, that he pay 20l. assessment. 10 413
14 Jan. 1652. The money being paid, his assessment of 300l. discharged. 11 94

John Pulistion, Middle Temple.

28 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 1,200l. 71 42
16 Oct. 1646. This assessment to be vacated, and a former one respited till his estate be reduced from the power of the enemy, and come to his possession. 5 117

Thos. Rogers, Kingstanley, Co. Gloucester.

28 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Assessed at 100l. 71 41
1 Sept. 1651. Summoned to pay an assessment of 80l. 108 124
P.D. 108 125 5 Dec. 1651. Order on allowance of his debts that he pay 10l. and be discharged. 17 108
19 March 1652. He begs discharge therefrom on the Act of Pardon. Granted. 109 11 126
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28 Aug. 1646. The following assessments were made, but no proceedings taken:— 71
Sir Art. Blaney, 400l. 42
John Blaney, 2,000l. 42
Sir Giles Estcott, co. Wilts, 1,000l. 42
Sir Edw. Lloyd, 1,800l. 42
Richard, Lord Newport, 3,000l. 41
William, Lord Powis, 2,000l. 41
Sir Rich. Price, Bart., 3,000l. 42
Edw. Pursell, 1,600l. 41
Col. Herb. Vaughan, 3,000l. 41

Sir Phil. Tirwhit, Bart., Appleby, Co. Lincoln.

28 Aug. 1646. Vol. A No. or p.
Order in the county committee that an annuity of 100l. from his estate be allowed to Eliz. Colchester [widow], according to the purport of several deeds produced. 108 127
April 1651 ? She petitions the Committee for Advance of Money for payment of 550l. arrears due of this annuity from the estate of Sir Phil. Tirwhit, sequestered for his delinquency, and for lack of which she is like to perish. 108 128
3 May 1651. Report by Sir Edw. Leech, Master in Chancery, in the case between Sir P. Tirwhit, Bart., and others, and Duncombe Colchester, Eliz. Colchester, and Proger Price, that the rent was due to her from 1 Nov. 1641, 9 ½ years ago, that she has received 400l., and therefore 550l. is owing, and that her costs, and the Parliament taxes paid by the plaintiff being nearly equal, should be set one against the other. 108 129

Footnotes

  • 1. See a previous assessment on p. 435.
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