Cases brought before the committee: January 1650

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January 1650

Rich. Sayer.; – Willascot.

3 Jan. 1650. Vol. No. A or p.
Information that Sayer gave 100l. to Lord Cottington at Oxford, when it was a garrison for the King. 21 334
That Willascot sent two horses and two Frenchmen to the King.

John. Byatt, Swaston, Co. Cambridge.

9 Jan. 1650. Vol. No. A or p.
Information that in 1648 he sent a horse and arms to the King's party at Linton in the said county, for the relief of Colchester. 21 335
7 Feb. 1650. County commissioners to give him a copy of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses. 8 169

John Garnett, Eglescliff, Co. Durham.

9 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
His assessment for his 1/20 taken off, it appearing that he has paid and secured his fine at Goldsmiths' Hall, according to the Parliament Order of 24 March last. 8 104

Capt. Thomas Willoughby, Yardly, Co. Northampton.

9 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information by Col. Purefoy that he served as a captain for the King under the Earl of Northampton, and is a delinquent. 21 335

Sir Edw. Sydenham, Giddy Hall, Co. Essex.

9 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information by Wm. Say that Sydenham is a delinquent, and pretending himself to be knight marshal of the Marshalsea, Southwark, he executes such offices by himself and his deputies, and reserves the revenues. 21 336
10 Jan. 1650. Order thereon that the profits be sequestered, and that he forbear to execute the office, and appear to answer. 8 105
11 Jan. Order that Wm. Say execute the office of knight marshal, take account of the profits, and receive all fees and perquisites, giving account thereof, till Parliament take further order. 8 118
REP. 138 22 16 Jan. Order that the Surrey Commissioners certify the proofs before them, since the office was in question, for whose delinquency it is sequestered, by what order, and who has received the profits. 8
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12
30 May 1651. And. Sherwin to certify what has been done about the Marshalsea, whether the county commissioners have let it, and if so, when and to whom, what profits they have received, and for whose delinquency it was sequestered, &c. 10 351
30 May. Committee for Advance of Money to the County Commissioners for Surrey. Finding that the Marshalsea of Southwark is sequestered, and that there have been proceedings thereon, we desire you in 3 weeks to send all particulars. 24
138		 125
22a
30 May. Committee for Advance of Money to Wm. Say. Finding that, by order of 11 Jan. 1650, the Marshalsea was committed to you, we beg that you will give us an account of the profits. 24
138		 125
22b
13 June 1651. County commissioners certify that the office was sequestered for Sir E. Sydenham's delinquency, and let to Mr. Sydenham and Mr. Shatterdon at 20l. rent, but they did not receive the profits, which are 500l., because the case was before Parliament. 138 22c
LET. 24 134
138 22E		 9 July 1651. Order in Parliament that Mr. Say retain to his own 138 22e use the profits of the Marshalsea, for which, by order of the Committee for Advance of Money of 11 Jan. 1650, he was to be accountable to them. 138 22d
19 Aug. 1651. Committee for Advance of Money to Wm. Say. Finding that the office of the Marshalsea is dissolved by Act of Parliament, we desire that you would give in your account of the profits speedily. 24 154

Alderman James Bunce, London and Essex.

10 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information by Col. Bosevile that there is 120l. a year belonging to him arising out of lands at Farmingham, and 140l. is in the tenants' hands; also 160l. in Seal and Kemsing, all in Kent, which has not been sequestered, and will be received by him or his agents if not secured. 21 336
10 Jan. 1650. The estate to be seized and secured, and the rents to remain in the tenants' hands. 8 110
26 Feb. 1650. The tenants to appear and bring in the rents and arrears due to Bunce. 28 34
P.E. 138 23
R. 8 200		 15 March 1650. Order for discharge of Bunce's estate, on payment by Matthew Bunce, his brother and heir, of an assessment of 42l. 8 237
10 April 1650. The rents paid in by his tenants in Kent to be paid to Col. Bosevile, the discoverer, on a Parliament Order of 5 May 1648. 8 285
20 April. Information of 1,500l. due to him in or about London, yet unsequestered. 22 41
11 Sept. 1650. County Commissioners of Kent to certify what they have received from the estate since sequestration, and what they have paid in to Goldsmiths' Hall. 9 123
20 Dec. 1650. Note of an order in the Committee for Compounding to pay to Col. Bosevile 100l. received from Bunce's estate, on his discovery. 9 300
12 March 1651. County commissioners to give an account of their proceedings in sequestering his lands in Farmingham, Seal, and Kemsing, co. Kent, of their receipts of the rents and payment thereof, and into what treasury. They are to receive all the rents and arrears of the said tenants, and sequester and sell the goods of those who refuse to pay, and to send up the money at once. 10 108
15 Aug. 1651. County commissioners certify that on 3 June 1650, Joshua Guyner discovered to them an estate of Ald. Bunce in Theydon Garnon, from which they have received 82l. 10s. for a year's rent. 138 23a
24 Sept. 1651. Information that divers goods, money, plate, household staff, &c., of great value, belonging to the late Ald. Bunce, are in the hands of John Cant, silk weaver, Wentworth Street, Whitechapel. 22
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24 Sept. Order that the goods be seized and secured; Fowle, the solicitor, to be present at the seizure. 17
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25
17 Dec. 1651. Order that Roger and Thos. Gippes appear to show cause why they should not pay in the money in their hands left by Thos. Gippes, clothworker of London, to Ald. Bunce and Sarah, his wife. 11
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26
CERT. 138 28 26 March 1652. Sam. Wheely, of Chelmsford, Essex, petitions that he has made several good discoveries of concealed delinquents and their estates, but never received anything thereby, and begs 1/5 of Aid. Bunce's estate in Wickford, Essex, discovered by him to the county commissioners before 8 Aug. 1650 [value 72l. a year]. 138 27
CERT. 138 29 25 March 1652. Order that he receive the full 1/5, if it appears that he was the first discoverer. 11 279
22 April 1652. Guyner begs an order for 1/5 of the proceeds of the Essex estate discovered by him, according to the Act of 8 Aug. 1650, it being worth 90l. a year. Granted. 138
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348
24 July 1652. Committee for Advance of Money request the County Commissioners of Kent to state what has been received from Bunce's estate in their county. 25 19

– Whitehead,; Wm. Wright, Bristol, Co.Glouceste

10 Jan. 1650. Vol. No. A or p.
Wright's appearance on the information exhibited against him respited. 8 107
17 Jan. 1650. Both to have a copy of the charge against them, and leave to examine witnesses. 8 133

Henry, Son of Sir Hen. Compton, K.B., Brambletree, Sussex.

11 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was in arms in the last insurrection under the Earl of Holland, with 6 horses, contributed money, and gave other assistance. 21 336
22 Jan. 1650. Information that he was in arms against Parliament in the last war. 21 341
23 Jan. Summoned before the Committee for Advance of Money next Friday. 8 136
DEP. 138 31
32
R. 8 157, 187
INT. 138 34
DEP. 138 35
PUB. 8 192
INT. 138 36
DEP. 138 37
–40
H. 8 229		 24 Jan. His estate to be seized and secured 8 141
31 Jan. Information that he was in the Earl of Holland's insurrection at Kingston and St. Alban's. 138 33
31 Jan. Allowed a copy of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses. 8 154
27 Feb. 1650. He is to produce proof as to where he was during the Earl of Holland's insurrection. 8 204
20 March 1650. Order on full hearing that he is not within the Ordinance of Sequestration, and that therefore his estate be discharged. 8 246

Benj. Merrick, Woodstock, Co. Oxon.

11 Jan. 1650. Vol. No. A or p.
Summoned to show cause why a debt due to him by Harrington Davers should not be sequestered. 28 20
23 Jan. 1650. He having refused to appear, order that he be brought up in custody to answer his contempt. 8
138		 143
41
31 Jan. As Merrick has not appeared on summons, order that unless he show cause next sitting, Davers pay to this committee 12l., balance of the debt of 20l. 8 153
P.E. 138 43 Feb. 1650? Davers petitions that, Merrick having omitted from his composition a debt of 20l., owing by petitioner as executor to his late father, of which he has paid 8l. on an assessment, with 1l. bailiffs' fees, he has, from good affection, discovered the debt, and begs to compound for it, and to have the allowance to discoverers, and also an order to Merrick to bring in the bond. 138 42

Staffordshire Delinquents.

14 Jan. 1650. Vol. No. A or p.
Information by Capt. John Ley, Walter Collins, and Hen. Grosvenor, for the officers and others who subscribed a petition to the House for their arrears, against the following delinquents. 21 337
338
Adam Alkin is a delinquent, and Thos. Phillips owes him 7l.
James Allen, Lichfield, is a delinquent, and Rob. Sutton, of Farwell, owes him 40l.
Chris. Baxter is a grand delinquent not yet sequestered, and Thos. Phillips, of Carborow, and Walter Collins, of Chorley, owe him money.
Walter Chetwin, Ingestre, furnished the late King with horses and men.
Nich. Deakin, Lichfield, is a delinquent, and Wm. Marshall, of London, owes him 200l.
Michael East, Lichfield, is a delinquent, and Rich. Drascott, of Lichfield, owes him 88l., and Wm. Prittie 15l.; Walter Collins also owes him money.
Peter Gifford, Chillington, is a Papist in arms, and Sir Chas. Woolsey, of Woolsey, owes him 2,500l. not yet sequestered.
– Heath, Weford, furnished the late King with horses and men.
– Leake, late Baron of the Exchequer, is a delinquent, and Sir Thos. Eyton, of Eyton, co. Salop–a Commissioner of Array, and in arms for the King–owes him 1,300l., secured on his demesnes in Eyton.
Magdalene Lewne, Papist, lived with her brother Leveson in Dudley Castle, all the late war. John Perry, of Sardon, and Rich. Perry, of Wednesbury, owe her 450l.
Bailiffs of Lichfield have held the royalty of the City, worth 200l. a year, ever since the Earl of Essex died, and given no account of it.
John Low was a captain for the King, and is not sequestered.
Sir John Skeffington, delinquent, is sequestered in co. Leicester, but not in co. Stafford.
John Stanford, receiver of Papists' compositions for the late King, has several sums in his hands.
Wm. Unitt, delinquent, not sequestered.
Rob. Watson, delinquent, not sequestered.
None of these cases were further prosecuted, except that on 1 Sept. 1651, Skeffington was assessed at 500l. 73 164
14 Jan. 1650. Information by Capt. John Ley, Cornet John Ley, and Capt. Edw. Withnall, on behalf of the rest of the officers, that the following, all Co. Stafford, are delinquents:– 21 338
Wm. Chapman, Trescot Grange.
John Clarke, sen. and jun., Hofcott.
John Crompton, Bridgford, lent money for the late King.
Hum. Ellis, Enfield, kept his house against the Parliament forces, and slew divers of their soldiers.
Edw. Grosvernor, Hollies.
Alex. Harcourt, sent horse, men, and money for the late King.
Thos. Hillman, Dunsley.
Edw. Jourdin, Dunsley.
– Leeke, Marston, sent horse and money.
Thos. Longmore, Sturton.
Walter Moseley, Mear.
– Nitingale, Tipton, sent arms and money into Dudley Castle, when a King's garrison.
None of these cases were prosecuted.

Sir Richard Harrison, Hurst Parish, Co. Berks.

15 Jan. 1650. Vol. No. A or p.
Information that he is a delinquent for assisting the late King with horses, arms, and money. 21 340
25 Jan. 1650. Ordered a copy of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses. 8 137
18 Dec. 1651. Information that he was himself in arms as a soldier on behalf of the late King. 22
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44

Sir Thomas Lister, Delinquent, Rowton, Co. Salop.

15 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he went to the late King at York, and when the King came to Shrewsbury in a hostile manner against Parliament, he brought him a large sum of money, whereupon he was knighted. He also sent a horse and arms to Prince Rupert, and the same to Lord Capel, when at Shrewsbury, and two dragoons, with horses and arms, which continued in the service all the time Lord Capel remained there. He supplied these dragoons with bullets and a week's pay, and conceiving he could not safely pass the Parliament quarters himself, he sent his lady to Ludlow, after Shrewsbury was taken by Parliament, with money to Sir Wm. Vaughan, to supply the late King's party, when they could not fetch it themselves. 21 340

Capt. Thomas Pinchback, jun., London, and Lucy Pinchback, his Widow and Executrix.

15 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that Sir Jno. Williams, Bart., of Minster Court, Isle of Thanet, and two others, stood bound in 200l. to pay 104l. to Pinchback, who died 8 years since in arms against Parliament, leaving his widow [Lucy] sole executrix, and that Mr. Baker, an attorney in Fetter Lane, has the bond. 21 340
25 Jan. 1650 The debt sequestered, and Sir John Williams to appear and pay it. 8 144
13 Feb. 1650. Williams to be discharged on paying 33l. 6s. 8d., being ⅓ of the debt, unless the widow show cause to the contrary. 8 183
6 March 1650 On the widow's producing a discharge from Goldsmiths' Hall that she is not worth 200l., the case dismissed, unless cause is shown to the contrary. 8 217
220
11 March. Mrs. Pinchback to attend Mr. Carey with the writings relative to the debt, and he to report the whole matter. 8
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45
E.W. 28 45 18 April 1650. The prosecutor to have till next Monday to show cause why the information should not be dismissed. 8 291
E.W. 28 48 18 April. Thos. Glisson, M.D., of Fleet Street, and 7 others, summoned to be examined as to debts owing to them by Thos. Pinchback or his widow. 8 291
20 April. Information of the following debts due to him 22 41
John, Viscount Chaworth, 210l.
Walter Blount, 208l.
Chas. Murray, and 2 others, 104l.
Geo. Howford, 55l.
Edw. Darcy, 50l.
19 July 1650. Publication ordered in 14 days, unless Mrs. Pinchback show cause to the contrary. 9 47

Rich. Baind, Antishaw, John Cooper, Satterbridge,; Roger Otway, Do.; Hen. Redshaw, Sunley Reames,; Wm. Trotter, Dent,; Geo. Williams, Do. all Co. York.

15 Jan. 1650. Vol. No. A or p.
Information that they are delinquents, aided the Earl of Newcastle with men, money, and arms, collected assessments for him, and kept up correspondence with the King. 21 341
3 Aug. 1651. Information that Wm. Trotter, with his man, and his son Richard, fought, horsed and armed under Sir. Marm. Langdale against Parliament, when the Scots' forces were routed at Preston; went into Cumberland with the forces that escaped, and remained there till they were scattered and broken. 22 260
That Williams, being high constable for the King in 1648, issued warrants to the hamlets in his wapentake to send men and arms under Col. Lowther; and after Preston fight, for all the soldiers in his division to repair to their colours to recruit the King's forces. He also furnished Rich. Trotter with pistol and holsters to serve, and called Parliament and all their aiders traitors and cowards.

Wm. Compton, Co. Sussex.

17 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Order on an information against him that he appear before this committee to answer thereto. 8 125

Jas. Dillon, Servant to Sir Rob. Cooke.

20 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he left his abode in London and other Parliament quarters, and went to the King's garrisons, particularly to Ludlow Castle, and was there 6 months. With list of 5 witnesses. 22 13
E.W. 28 31 11 March 1650. He petitions that, having a small subsistence under 200l., and no trade, he became servant to Sir R. Cooke and lived with him many years. Was always well-affected, and 1 nt 5l. on the propositions, yet having to go 5 years ago into Shropshire, where his estate lay, to get in his debts, he is prosecuted as a delinquent. Begs the heads of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses. Granted. 138
8		 46
226
E.W. 28 52
E.W. 8 368		 10 April 1650. On information that Sir Rob. Howard owes him 50l., the debt is not to be paid till further order. 8 282
PUB. 9 48
H. 9 66		 15 May 1650. John Broome of Chancery Lane to appear about moneys in his hands belonging to Dillon. 8 329

Herbert Jenks, Co. Salop.

22 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he is a delinquent 21 341
23 Jan. 1650. County commissioners to take examinations and give him a copy of the charge, and leave to examine witnesses. 8
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47

John Cosin, D.D., late Dean of Peterborough.

23 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he is a delinquent, and had 300l. due to him by the Dowager Countess of Exeter for arrears of rent. 21 342
31 Jan. 1650. Hum. Augustine summoned to appear as a witness in the case. 28 25

Robert Hitch, Clerk, Guisley, Co. York.

23 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
E.W. 28 25
28 32 (2)		 Information by Capt. Gilman Taylor that he has sent several horses and men to the King's army, was a commissioner for the King's party, acted therein, and imposed taxes, frequented their garrisons, contributed money, gave aid and assistance to the said party, and committed several other acts of delinquency. 21 342
13 March 1650. Ordered a copy of his charge, and leave to examine witnesses. 8 225
27 March. Jos. Beverley to seize and secure his estate 8 266
E.W. 8 337 10 Dec. 1651. Capt. Taylor being dead, Geo. Craven, of Horsforth, pleads that the discovery was made by him through Taylor; they joined in the charge of prosecution, and Phœbe, Taylor's widow and executrix, has assigned to him the benefit of the discovery. Begs allowance thereof and a speedy hearing. 138 48
PUB. 11 11
R. 11 60
BOND 138 49		 10 Dec. Granted on his producing proof of Mrs. Taylor's grant 11 1
14 Jan. 1652. Proof being produced, he is admitted as the discoverer. 11 88
R. 138 50
DEP. 138 51
52		 14 Jan. Hitch Complains that though Capt. Taylor desisted from the prosecution knowing his innocency, it has been renewed by Craven, and he is summoned to London, but the charge is so general he cannot make his defence. Begs that the charge may be specified, and time given to examine witnesses. 138 53
14 Jan. 1652. Order that the prosecutor assign the time and place of the charge, and that Hitch have leave to examine. 11 94
E.W. 28 164 16 Jan. Information that in 1643, he sent horses and men to the King's army under the Earl of Newcastle, and one horse was taken at Bradford by Lambert's forces. Also that he was a Commissioner of Array and imposed taxes, and was in Pontefract and Leeds garrisons. Also that in Guisley church, he openly persuaded the people to send provisions to the Earl of Newcastle's army. 23
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54
10 March 1652. Hitch begs discharge on the Act of Pardon 138 55
10 March. Granted, with the usual provisoes 11 238
19 March. Order on Craven's request that his bond for prosecution of the case be delivered up to be cancelled. 11 256

Rowland Bartlett, Morton Castle, Co. Worcester.

25 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was in arms with his sons in Prince Charles' regiment against Parliament in Worcester. 22 1

Rich. Buckley, Langdon, Co. Worcester.

25 Jan. 1650. Vol. A. No. or p.
Information that he fortified Langdon church against Parliament, and joined the King's garrison in Gotheridge. 22 1

Ant. Drew, Torrington, Co. Hereford.

25 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was in arms under Sir Hen. Lingen, late Governor of Gotheridge Castle, and caused Capt. Clement Ludford to be taken prisoner and carried to Hereford, where he was prosecuted by the Council of War for service done for Parliament. 22 1

Sir John Harrison.

25 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
On information that Philip, late Earl of Pembroke, owes Harrison 6,000l., for which Harrison has not compounded, order that Mr. Beare, the Earl's servant [and executor], appear to testify thereon. 8 144
30 Jan. 1650. Behere to take care that the 800l. owing by the Earl to Harrison, the bond for which was delivered to [Edw.] Jermyn, be not paid till further order, it being sequestered for Sir John's delinquency. 8
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56
13 Feb. 1650. On information that the Earl owed Harrison several sums, and lately sealed a new bond therefor to Jermyn, order that Beare and the executors appear and show cause why they should not pay the debt, and Harrison and Jermyn why it should not be received for the State, and the Earl's bond delivered up. 8 183
20 Feb. Jermyn allowed a week to prove his interest in the debt 8 191
H. 8 201
O. 8 213		 Feb. Legal opinion of Speaker Lenthall thereon 138 57
8 March 1650. Harrison to appear and bring a release, said by Jermyn to be given by him to Harrison in 1643. 8 219
O. 8 376 15 March. Sir John being in France, is allowed 6 weeks to appear, and produce the release said to be given by Jermyn to him in 1643. 8 239
H. 8 378
O. 9 58
CASE 138 58		 12 June 1650. Committee for Advance of Money to the Earl of Pembroke's executors. No cause being shown, after many orders given, why the debt of 800l. due by the late Earl should not be sequestered, you are to pay it in, and be indemnified by Jermyn, Harrison, and all others for so doing. 24 79
H. 9 126
162		 6 Dec. 1650. Order, on consideration of Jermyn's claim to the debt, that he be allowed to compound for it at ⅓. 9 272
28 Feb. 1651. Order on further consideration, that the debt belongs to Jermyn, and therefore he should not compound for it, but be dismissed, and the sequestration of it taken off. 10 69

Sir Art. Aston (late), Delinquent.

28 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that there is an estate belonging to him, and sealed up writings left by him in the hands of Lord Dunsmore. 22 1
31 Jan. 1650. Dunsmore summoned to appear and answer questions thereon. 8 163
O.C. 8 325
O. 8 369		 12 June 1650. Committee for Advance of Money to Lord Dunsmore. You have been twice summoned on this affair, and our officer takes oath that notice was left at your house at Walton. We are unwilling to employ the customary means for your appearance, and therefore we desire you to meet us in the Painted Chamber, Westminster, on 28 June, to answer questions. If you fail so to do, we must take the authorized course. 24 80
26 June. Lord Dunsmore appearing and denying the charge on oath, order that he be dismissed, and the prosecutor be required to prove the information. 9 1
O.C. 28 88 12 July 1650. A witness summoned for examination in the case 28 65

Fras. Booslie, Boatswain of the Ship Love.

29 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was in the ship at her coming to the Prince in the Downs, and was in actual war against Lord Admiral Warwick's fleet, 4 days before the ship Love was taken at Helvoet Sluys. 22 2

Thos. Soams, Co. Cambridge.

29 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he has committed several acts of delinquency 22 1

Abr. Reynardson, or Reynoldson, late Lord Mayor of London, and Abr. Reynardson, Jun., his Son.

30 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
The father ordered to appear, and pay 2,000l. imposed on him by Parliament as a fine [for misdemeanours during his mayoralty]. 8 147
7 Feb. 1650. Parliament having referred it to this committee to levy the fine, and he delaying to pay, his goods are to be seized and sold, and his rents and arrears taken till it is paid. 8 173
7 July 1650? John Baker and Jas. Hearnden, churchwardens, and the ancient inhabitants in trust for the poor of St. Giles'-in-theFields, beg that as, by Parliament Order of 20 March last, a fine is to be levied from Abr. Reynardson's estate, and distributed for relief of the poor, they may have a proportion thereof, there being many aged and impotent people, much impoverished by the desertions of the gentry and great taxes. 138 59
18 Dec. 1650. The East India Company to certify what goods or money or estate of his are in their custody, and to detain the same meantime. 9 296
27 Dec. Thos. Rule, merchant of London, to appear and pay the moneys in his hands due to Reynardson. 9 325
15 Jan. 1651. Rule, who inhabits a house, value 100l. a year, where Reynardson lately dwelt, is to pay the rents to this committee, unless Reynardson show cause to the contrary. Also the East India Company to pay to this committee 1,200l., which Reynardson holds in their fourth joint stock. 9 366
7 May 1651. Whereas, by Parliament Order of 2 April 1649, it was ordered that Reynardson's fine of 2,000l. should be distributed to the poor, viz., 500l. each to the city and suburbs, Southwark, Westminster, and the Hamlets; and by Parliament Order of 11 June 1649, 200l. was paid to Ald. Foulke for the most neccessitous persons blown up in Tower Street, and reimbursed out of 403l. 14s. 2d. raised from sale of his goods, the balance, being 203s. 14s. 2d., shall be paid in fourth parts to the City and Southwark, and in Westminster to the poor of Margaret's, Martin's, Clement Danes, and Mary-le-Strand, alias Savoy, and as a stock for the poor of the Tower Hamlets. Also as by Parliament Order of 12 March last, the fine is to be speedily levied, all Reynardson's estate is to be seized and paid to this committee, till the 2,000l. is paid. 10
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60
14 Jan. 1652. The petition of the son, claiming a messuage and lands in Tottenham High Cross, sequestered as belonging to the father, referred to Brereton, to report his title. 11 85
30 June 1652. On recommendation of Fras. West, and 2 other Commissioners of Peace of the Hamlets, their ¼, being 50l. 18s. 6½d., is to be paid to John Waterton of Stepney, for the poor. 12 32
5 Aug. 1652. The trustees for the poor to appear and hear Reynardson's proposals for payment of the rest of the 2,000l. 12 104
O.C. 12 115 5 Aug. 1653. On complaint of the poor that he does not fulfil the agreement he made with them, order that unless he pay the money agreed in a week after notice, the agreement be made void, and it be levied on his estate. 12 416
29 Dec. 1653. Whereas the trustees for the poor accepted, 21 Jan. 1653, security from Reynardson, Gerard Guy, and others for payment of the remainder of the fine in stated proportions, by which they think the poor will be better accommodated than by the levying of the fine;–order that the seizure and sequestration of Reynardson's estate be taken off. 13 53
19 Jan. 1654. Reynardson and Guy refusing to pay 33l. 5s. due 13 January for the poor, order that Reynardson pay it forthwith, or the sequestration will be laid on his estate again, unless he show cause to the contrary in 8 days. 13 69

Giles Allen, Haseley, Essex.

31 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was in arms in the Essex insurrection, and assisted Lucas and Goring against Parliament. 22 3

John Greenhill, Gawson, Co. Cambridge.

31 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
On information that he is a delinquent, the county commissioners are to send up all the informations they have taken in the case. 8 148

WM. Roscoe,; Thos. Singleton, both of London.

31 Jan. 1650. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that Hen. Derham of London, Wm. Sandys, and others, are bound to them, in a bond of 13 or 14 Charles, for 900l., and that they are Papists, and have been in arms against Parliament. 22 3
8 Feb. 1650. Thos. (sic) Sandys to appear and pay the said debt of 900l. 28 28

John Langwith.; John Peighen, Grocer, York.; Rob. Porey, B.D., Little Compton, Co. Gloucester, and Cuthbert Pullen, Sirrack Wapentake, West Riding of Co. York, and GEORGE PULLEN, York, all Delinquents, and Administrators of Lady Agnes Hutton.

31 Jan. 1650. Vol. No. A or p.
Information by Sir Thos. Maleverer, Bart., M.P., that Peighen and George Pullen contributed to and assisted the armies under the Earls of Cumberland and Newcastle, and corresponded with them, and that Peighen assisted them with things belonging to his trade, during their abode in York, till the garrison was reduced. 22
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That Porey, who now lives in Gloucestershire, was chaplain to the late King, corresponded with his party at Oxford, and remained with him till he left.
That Cuthbert Pullen was in arms under Sir Rich. Hutton, and raised part of his regiment in his own wapentake.
With request by Maleverer that as they are delinquents, and so their debts are due to the State, the debts may be stayed in his hands, and proceedings at law stopped.
7 Feb. 1650. On information that Sir Thos. Maleverer owes them all, as administrators, 102l., order that he have notice not to pay it in till further order. 8 169
E.W. 8 387 24 May 1650. Order that they have a copy of the charge of delinquency against them, and leave to examine witnesses. 8 346
PUB. 9 198 10 and 20 Sept. 1650. County Commissioners for Gloucester to take examinations in Porey's case, and return them. 9 139
E.W. 9 286
PUB. 9 333		 4 Dec. 1650. John Porey of London claiming the debt due by Sir Thos. Maleverer to Rob. Porey, order that the said John, and Solomon Swale appear to be examined. 9 266
14 Feb. 1651. John Porey petitions that the depositions may be published, Sir T. Maleverer, after due notice, showing no cause to the contrary. Granted. 138
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18 April 1651. Order in all the cases except Porey's, on examination of witnesses, that they be dismissed, and the seizure taken off their estates, there being no sufficient proof of delinquency, unless Sir Thos. Maleverer, prosecutor for the State, show cause to the contrary in 3 weeks. 10 220
LET. 138 63
DEP. 138 64
LET. 138 65		 26 Sept. 1651. George Cope, on behalf of George Pullen, Margaret, widow of Cuthbert Pullen, Langwith, and Peighen, begs final dismissal, the time being elapsed and no cause shown to the contrary. Granted. 138
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Fras. Reade, Facombe,; Rob. Spicer, Eastwich, Combe Parish, both Co. Hants.

Jan. 1650? Vol. No. A or p.
DEP.138 68
69		 Information that Reade was a commissioner to raise money, horses, and arms against Parliament in 1643 and 1644, till the overthrow at Cheriton in April 1644, and then, his house being in Parliament quarters, he marched with the King's army, and was an Excise officer in Oxford. That in Feb. 1643 he brought thence a committee for imposing a contribution of 1,400l. a week on Hampshire, and being nephew to Sir Fras. Windebank, he brought divers privy seals from Oxford for well-affected Hampshire men. He persuaded Sir Wm. Kingsmill, of Sidmanton, to raise a regiment for the King, asked to be captainlieutenant in it, and advised many to provide arms and join it. That Spicer served as a soldier under Col. Bennett in the King's army. 138 67
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