Cases brought before the committee: March 1651

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March 1651

Hugh Audley, Inner Temple.

1 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 148 109 Information that he corresponded with the late King and the delinquents at Oxford, gave Sir William and Sir Miles Fleetwood bonds to the value of 10,000l. which belonged to the Court of Wards, for the use of the King, lent him large sums, and persuaded others to promote his interests. 22
148		 166
108
19 March 1651. Audley to have a copy of the charge, and leave to examine witnesses. 10 129
LET. 148 110
DEP. 148 111
ACCTS. 148 112		 13 June 1651. Order that the time and place of the delinquency be ascertained, or he dismissed in 14 days. 10 387
26 Sept. 1651. Audley ordered to put in his exceptions against the charge. 17
148		 40
113
30 Oct. 1651. Exceptions taken against the vagueness of the charge, so that Audley is unable to make any defence. 148 114
26 Nov. 1651. The exceptions being considered, the case is to be proved within a month, or be dismissed. 17 97
14 Jan. 1652. The case dismissed, nem. con., the prosecutor not having ascertained or proved the charge. 11 93

Thos. Stringer, Whiston, or Sharleston, and Thos. Stringer, his Kinsman, Sharleston, both Co. York.

1 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information by Eliah Palmer and 2 others, that Thos. Stringer of Whiston being a delinquent compounded, but omitted from his composition lands, tenements, and coalworks in Sharleston, &c., co. York. 22
148		 165
115
116
21 March 1651. The county commissioners to seize and sequester all the estate omitted from the particulars on which he compounded. 10 134
18 June 1651. Thos. Stringer of Sharleston pleads that this kinsman, Thos. Stringer. delinquent, compounded for lands in Sharleston, &c., co. York, and paid his fine 6 Feb. 1650. Also that he himself, knowing that he might possibly be within the Ordinance of Sequestration. compounded, and had his discharge 5 Feb. 1651. That Thos. Stringer died 22 March 1651, leaving to petitioner all the estate compounded for, but it is seized on the false and malicious information that it was omitted from petitioner's composition. Begs examination of his title, and discharge, and no prejudice to his rents meantime. 148 117 118
REP. 148 120 18 June. Case referred to Brereton to report. 10
148		 403
119
2 July 1651. Information that the late Thos. Stringer left out of his composition 2,400l. debt, due to him by Geo. Stringer, citizen of London. 22
148		 234
121
3 July. Geo. Stringer of London summoned to appear. 28 133
30 July. Eliah Palmer to Dallison. Pray be pleased to enquire whether the moneys are come in on my information, and acquaint the bearer what I must do more; I beg furtherance in the case. With note that in Stringer's case Palmer must undertake to allow 1/5 of what he shall receive to the original discoverer, and get his order renewed by Parliament, or the commissioners will allow no money on it. 148 122
DEP. 148 123
124
CERT. 148 125		 1 Aug. 1651. Thos. Stringer begs an order to the county commissioners to examine there some material witnesses to prove the will of the late Thos. Stringer, and the date of his death, the distance being so great. Noted as granted. 148 126
LET. 148 127
128
INT. 148 129
DEP. 148 130
131		 2 Jan. 1652. Thos. Stringer allowed to enjoy his rents on security, on oath that he was not formerly sequestered. 11 60
14 Jan. Order—on his deposition that the lands informed about were compounded for by the late Thos. Stringer, and fell to himself after composition, and were never sequestered for delinquency, but only seized and secured, as omitted from composition—that T. Stringer have the lands, on security to be responsible for the rents if adjudged against him. 11 95
DEP. 148 132 10 March 1652. He petitions for discharge on the Act of Pardon, and return of his bond to be cancelled. 148 133
10 March. Granted, if not sequestered before 1 Dec. 1651. 11 236

Walter Faunt, Kingsthorp, Co. Northampton.

3 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 148 135 Information that he sent 2 men and 4 horses to the late King's garrison at Newark, under Col. Eyres. Also that he sent his tenant prisoner to Newark, then a King's garrison, and forced him to pay the 18l. rent he owed to Lieut.-Col. Cartwright, who commanded the garrison against Parliament. 148 134
CERT. 148 136
CERT. 148 138
139		 18 May 1652. Request on his behalf for discharge on the Act of Pardon. 148 137
18 May. Granted, on his producing the usual certificates. 11 370

John Holmes, Basingstoke, Co. Hants.

5 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 148 141 Information that he bore arms against Parliament under Col. Peake at Basing House, and was never sequestered. 22
148		 160
140

John Browne, M.P.

6 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Petitions Parliament that, by Ordinance of 11 April 1645, Sir Thos. Trenchard, Sir Walter Earle, John Browne, John Hill, Rich. Bury, and others were to be repaid 2,600l., with 8 per cent. interest, lent in Sept. 1642 for payment of the forces under William, Earl of Bedford, when he was sent into Dorsetshire against Sherborne Castle, and kept there to quiet the county, without which money they must have discharged; the 500l. lent by himself still remains unpaid, for which, being borrowed money, he is daily threatened to be sued. Begs payment with interest from Goldsmiths' Hall. 148 142
6 March. Order thereon in Parliament that, if the Commissioners for Compounding find the debt real, it be charged on Harberdashers' Hall, and a warrant drawn for payment. 10
148		 260
143
CERT. 148 144
DEP. 148 145		 2 May 1651. Order in the Committee for Advance of Money, on Browne's producing a certificate of the County Commissioners of Dorset of the debt, that Auditor Sherwin state and report the case. 10
148		 260
146
REP. 148 147 10 June 1651. Order—on report that it was chiefly by means of Browne, and through his promises of repayment, that the money was lent, and that the debt is still unpaid; —that 839l. 14s. 6d. be paid to Browne in discharge thereof. 10
148		 376
148

Wm. Thomas, Minister of Adington, near Maidstone, Co. Kent.

7 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was in arms against Parliament in Lord Goring's insurrection in Kent in 1648, furnished men, arms, and money, and persuaded the people, both in public and private, to aid the insurrection. 22
148		 160
149

Rich. Whitrow, Mariner, Whitechapel.

7 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Wm. Byrd petitions that John Mallen [or Mailden], master of the Ark of London, returning from the Canaries, had his ship taken by Prince Rupert's fleet, chiefly through the disaffection of Rich. Whitrow, his mate, who disheartened the men. On this ground the Prince made Whitrow master of the ship, and carried Mallen to Kinsale. Through Mallen lost 1,000l. in the ship, Whitrow has recovered 29l. against him for wages, which was paid to the Bailiff of Stepney and Hackney. As Whitrow is a delinquent, and ought to be sequestered, prays that the money in the bailiff's hands may be paid for the State. 148 150
6 May 1651. Information that Whitrow served as an officer in the ships under Prince Rupert, in Ireland and at Lisbon, in 1648 and 1649, and has 29l. in the hands of Wm. Jermy of Whitechapel. 22
148		 194
151
E.W. 28 111
117 119		 7 May. On information that Thos. Pennington, bailiff of Stepney Manor, or his deputy, Wm. Jermy, holds 29l. recovered by Whitrow against John Mailden, master of the Ark of London, for his wages as master's mate in the ship;— order that the money be detained till further order. 10 258
E.W. 28 135
140		 7 July 1651. Joan, wife of Rich. Whitrow, petitions. Having sued Mailden in the Upper Bench for 9 months' pay for my husband, at 3l. a month, and got a judgment for the money, Mailden, rather than pay, has preferred a false charge of delinquency against my husband. I beg publication and a hearing, having 4 small children, and no other sustenance than the wages of my husband, who is now in Parliament service. 148 152
13 Aug. 1651. Joan Whitrow renews her petition. Mailden and my husband, being at sea in the Ark, were taken prisioners by Prince Rupert. On their return to England, my husband went into Parliament service, where he now remains, and Mailden stayed in town, and recovered their wages by suit in the Admiralty Court; but when he had got the money, he would not give it me, though I had my husband's power of attorney for it. Thereon I sued him, and got a verdict; but now, by entering my husband a delinquent, he has obtained an order from you to detain the money in the bailiff's hands, so that I and my children are in great distress. On 30 July 1651 you granted me an order for publication, unless Mailden showed cause, but he came for a summons for more witnesses, only to retard the case, as he has produced none. 148 153
5 Sept. 1651. Order that, if publication be not passed, it be stayed for 3 weeks, that the prosecutor may examine other witnesses, as he was in prison for debt, and had no notice of the order (missing) of 13 Aug. If publication is passed, the witnesses to be heard vivâ voce. 17 16
E.W. 28 143 12 Nov. 1651. Joan Whitrow begs a hearing, or an order to the bailiff for some of the 18l. in his hands, having pawned most of her goods for food. Mailden pretends that the witnesses are at sea only to delay her. 148 154
12 Nov. Order for publication in 14 days, unless cause is shown, and hearing in due course. 17 83
10 Dec. 1651. No cause being shown, publication ordered 17
148		 117
155
11 June 1652. Order on full hearing of both sides, that Whitrow is within the compass of the Ordinances for Sequestration, and that therefore Jermy is to pay to this committee such money as he owes to Whitrow, and the County Commissioners for Middlesex are to sequester Whitrow's estate. 12 8

Thos. Cullin,; Wm. Pepper,; — Rolef; Fras. Roth, or Rous,; John Gardner, Gaston, Kent. all of Dover, Kent.

7 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Witnesses summoned to appear against the first three 28 101
18 March 1651. Witnesses summoned against them all 28 101

John and Hugh Slowly, Fremington, Co. Devon.

8 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 148 157 Information by Capt. Edw. Mugford and others, that both were officers for the late King in that county, and were sequestered, and that Hugh being dead, the sequestration is taken off, though he never compounded 22
148		 175
156
9 April 1651. County commissioners to take examinations in proof of the charge. 10
148		 193
158
23 June 1651. Mugford begs 1/5 of what has come in upon his discovery. 17 164

Hen. Cropp, Morestead, and Cheriton, Co. Hants.

12 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
He complains that John Woodman, sequestrator for Fawley division, has returned his estate as sequestered and let for 12l. a year, whereas he was never charged with delinquency. Has addressed the county commissioners to know his charge, and to be admitted to make his defence, but Woodman staves him off, and continues his estate under sequestration. Begs a copy of his charge, if there be one; and if not, an order to the county commissioners to certify what they have against him, and leave to cross-examine witnesses. 148 159
L. 148 161
DEP. 148
162
O.C.C. 148
163
CERT. 148
164		 12 March 1651. County commissioners to certify on what ground his estate is sequestered. 10
148		 110
160
7 May 1651. Cropp begs that the return of the county commissioners may be read, when he conceives the committee will find reason to discharge his sequestration. 148 165
7 May. The county commissioners to certify how long the estate has been sequestered, when further order will be given. 10 262
CERT. 148 166 25 June 1651. He petitions that the charge against him was a depositions by Leonard Dare, that he saw him on horseback at Cheriton fight, but whether as prisoner or aiding the late King's army he knows not. Can prove, by warrant of Sir John Ogle, then governor of Winchester, that he was there as prisoner. His estate has been treated as sequestered, without any vote or order for his sequesteration. Begs discharge, there being no cause of delinquency in him. 148 167
25 June. Order that he be discharged, and the sequestration of his estate taken off. 10 427

Roger Low (late), Bromsgrove, Co. Worcester, and Frances, his Widow.

12 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Request on the widow's behalf for confirmation of the discharge granted on an appeal to the Barons of Exchequer of her husband's estate, which was sequestered 1½ years after his death for delinquency, but discharged, and now the county commissioners endeavour a new sequestration. 148 168
12 March. Solicitor Fowle to peruse the certificates, and state whether there is any new charge against him, other than that from which he has been discharged. 10
148		 101
169
REP. 148 170 3 April 1651. Request on Mrs. Low's behalf for a hearing of the report. 148 171
3 April. Order thereon dismissing the case, and discharging the sequestration,—the charge being the same on which Low appeared before the Barons of Exchequer, —unless the county commissioners certify to the contrary in a month. 10 177
LET. 148 172 11 June 1651. They not so certifying, the case dismissed absolutely. 10 384

Rich. Browne, Chariton, Devon.; George Collings, Helston, Cornwall.; Richard and Thos. Stuckey, Bampton, Devon.

14 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information by John White that they were in arms for the late King in 1644 and 1645. 22
148		 168
173
24 March 1652. White begs ½ of the 40l. paid on composition by Browne, having a Parliament Order for ½ his discoveries. 148 174
24 March. Petition respited a week 17 218

Thos. Appleyard, Esq., Bustick Yard, [Burstwich Garth?] Holderness, Co. York.

19 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
County commissioners to examine the charge against him of delinquency, and secure his estate if it be proved. 10
149		 129
1

Edw. Herbert, Warfield, or Bray, Co. Berks, Son of the late Sir Arnold Herbert, Gentleman Pensioner.

20 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 149 4 Information by John Beaumont of the Old Bailey that he was a soldier for a long time in Oxford garrison. 22
149		 167
2,3
20 March 1651. County commissioners to examine 10 125
E.W. 28 108 25 April 1651. His estate to be secured, and the rents to remain in the tenants' hands. 10
149		 232
5
LET. 149 6 2 May 1651. The county commissioners to secure debts belonging to Herbert, viz., in the hands of Lady Grisell Mainwaring, Whitchurch, co. Salop, 1,000l., and in the hands of John Clarke, co. Salop, 300l. 10 255
19 June 1651. Herbert pleads innocence of the charge of delinquency, and begs leave to examine witnesses in his defence. Noted as granted. 149 7
1 Sept. 1651. Assessed at 80l. 73 6
E.W. 28 135 4 Nov. 1651. County commissioners summon him to pay. 86 52
12 Nov. Thos. Peers, John White, and others beg allowance of 1/5 of 160l. 13s. paid in by Herbert on his composition, as they discovered his delinquency, and also 1,100l. of his money, and have promised rewards to their intelligencers. 149 8
12 Nov. Order that the certificates be produced 17 84
26 Nov. Petition renewed 149 9
26 Nov. Referred to the registrar, to state and report 17 95
28 Nov. Particulars of the debts of Herbert's father, Sir Arnold Herbert, incurred before the war, which are to be paid out of the estate, total 800l. 149 10
28 Nov. Order that he pay 25l. for his assessment 17 102
13 Jan. 1652. Having paid the sum, his estate discharged 11 78
14 Jan. Thos. Peers and others, who discovered Herbert's delinquency, again begging 1/5 of the benefit, the registrar is to examine whether the discovery was entered since 8 Aug. 1650, in which case it must be referred to the Army Committee. 11 103
14 Jan. John Beaumont petitions that he has discovered not only the delinquency of Herbert, but 1,100l. of his money, for which Herbert has compounded and paid 166l.; begs 1/5 thereof. 149 11
14 Jan. Refused, because the discovery was made in March 1651, which was some time after 8 Aug. 1650, and therefore the Committee for Advance of Money cannot allow it, but recommend him to the Army Committee. 11
149		 149
12
13
CERT. 149 14 21 July 1652. He petitions that the Army Committee say the case in no way belongs to them, and refer him back to the Committee for Advance of Money; begs some recompence, if not a full 1/5, and not to be made to bear the charges, and be deemed unworthy of his hire. 149 15
21 July. Order that the Goldsmiths' Hall Treasurer pay him 8l. 6s. 8d., being 1s. in the pound on his discoveries. 12 71

Rob. Mainde, Thame, Co. Oxon.

20 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 149 17 Informations that he concealed two of the late King's party, taken prisioners by Lord Fairfax's army at Colchester, clothed them, and sent them with 5l. to Pontefract Castle, then held for the King. Also that he has a good estate, and much money owing him by bond. 22
149		 167
16
11 April. 1651. County commissioners to secure his estate and debts, and the rents to remain in the tenants' hands. 10 194

Rich. Brasgirdle, Apothecary, Wolverhampton,; Edw. Browne, Shredicot,; Wm. Browne, Shredicot, and late of the Inner Temple,; John Crompton, Bridgford,; John Gough, Wolverhampton,; John Scrimshire, Norburne, all Co. Stafford.

20 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that Crompton and Scrimshire left their houses and went to Lichfield garrison, and Crompton was commissioner and treasurer for raising money for the King's forces, as shown by a warrant returned into the Exchequer. 22 169
That Edw. Browne was a captain for the King, and was in Lichfield in 1642, when besieged by Lord Brooke, and never sequestered.
That Wm. Browne went to Stafford garrison in 1642 and 1643, and when it was reduced, to Shrewsbury, Bridgenorth, and Leicester, then garrisons for the King.
That Gough took arms in 1642 and 1643 as captain in Prince Rupert's army at the siege of Lichfield, and that Brasgirdle was his apothecary.
23 May 1651. County commissioners to examine witnesses in the cases of John and Wm. Browne, Crompton, and Scrimshire. 10 324
CERT. 149
CERT. 149 18		 26 Nov. 1651. Information that Crompton went and lived at Shrewsbury when a King's garrison, advanced money, horses, and arms, and was very active in spoiling the friends of Parliament. 22 331
26 Nov. County commissioners to examine witnesses 29 13

Hen. Rawlins, Holborn.

20 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he left his abode and went to Shipton Castle, being then a King's garrison, and stayed there 3 years. 22 160

Ralph Skipwith, Fordhara, Co. Norfolk.

21 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
He petitions that, being bound to appear before the Council of State 6 weeks since, the county commissioners, suspecting him to be a delinquent, seized and secured his estate by Capt. Garrett, who says he will sell the goods, though he has taken security that they shall not be meddled with till further order. Begs that his goods may continue as they were, and his rents be stayed in the tennants hands, till he be adjudged guilty or cleared. 149 19
21 March 1651. County commissioners to certify the cause of the seizure, and not to sell the goods, unless Skipwith was sequestered before Jan. 1650, or has been adjudged a delinquent. 10 131
3 Oct. 1651. On his complaint that no certificate of the cause of seizure has been returned, order renewed, the goods not to be sold meantime. 17 45
5 Nov. 1651. County commissioners certify that they secured his estate because he was in the rebellion at Lynn, aided the King in his flight from Oxford to the Scotch army at Downham, and is strongly suspected of conspiring with the rebels in the late insurrection, for which he was lately sent to the Tower by the Council of State. 149 20

John Stamforth, Bolton, Co. York.

21 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was in arms against Parliament in 1644, was in York when it was a King's garrison, and assisted the enemy with men and money. 22 148

William Brabazon, 1st Earl Of Meath.; Edward, Lord Brabazon, 2nd Earl Of Meath, Harleston, Co. Stafford.

21 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that Edward, Lord Brabazon was commander of a troop of horse under the Marquis of Ormond against Parliament, commanded a castle in Ireland, held intelligence with the King at the siege of Gloucester, and was in arms with him at Great Warrenton, co. Worcester, before the battle of Edgehill, in which he was made prisioner, and carried to Worcester Castle. 22
149		 172
21
22 March 1651. Information that William, first Earl of Meath, assisted the late King by sending men, money, and arms for the Marquis of Ormond, held intelligence with the enemy at the siege of Gloucester in 1643 and 1644, and was at Oxford whilst it was a King's garrison. 22
149		 177
22
14 May 1651. His estates in cos. Stafford, Leicester, and Warwick, being sequestered, for what cause he knows not, he begs a copy of his charge, the name of his prosecutor, and leave to examine witnesses. Granted. 149
10		 23
297
July 1651 ? No proceedings having been taken to prove the charge, he begs that the seizure of his estates in co. Leicester may be taken off, or he allowed to receive the rents on security, and that he may be dismissed further attendance. 149 24
5 Sept. 1651. Committee for Advance of Money to Col. Jephson. We summon you to give evidence in the case against the [2nd] Earl of West Meath. 24 162
BOND 149 25 21 Nov. 1651. The registrar to state the orders in the case, and whether the prosecutor has given his bond, and Reading to examine the depositions. 17
149		 91
26
18 Feb. 1652. Lord Brabazon, now Earl of West Meath, begs dismissal from further attendance, no proceedings having been taken except an order (missing) 7 Oct. 1651, giving the prosecutor 3 months to prove his charge; but he has not yet examined any witnesses, and yet the charge prevents petitioner from selling part of his estate to pay his debts. 149 27
18 Feb. The county commissioners for Stafford, Leicester, and Warwick, who on 7 Oct. last were ordered to examine witnesses, are to send up the depositions, and the prosecutor is to show cause within 20 days why the Earl should not be dismissed attendance. 11 210
CERT. 149 28
28
29		 15 June 1652. Request on his behalf for his discharge on the Act of Pardon. 149 30
REP. 149
31
32		 15 June. Granted, with the usual provisoes 12 9

Sir Hen. Cripps,; Thos. Harfield, Ocking, both Co. kent.

22 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that in 1648 Cripps, now sheriff of Kent, entertained the pretended Prince, and sent him 100l. by his gardener. He also sent 3 armed horsemen in the last Kent insurrection. 149 33
That in 1648 Harfield sent against Parliament an armed man, who was slain in the insurrection at Maidstone. He also sent his son to Colchester when it was a garrison against Parliament.

Charles Mordaunt (late), Essex.

24 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Guarantee of indemnity by Wm. Bankes, merchant of London, to all who shall enjoy the lands of Mordaunt, at Hadstock, Essex, sequestered on a charge of delinquency made by John Clarke of Distaff Lane. 149 34
14 Oct. 1653. Certificate by And. Wm. Moyer that he finds no return from the County Commissioners of Essex of Mordaunt's sequestration. 149 35

George Hele, Whitstone, Cornwall.

25 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 149 37 Information that he was commissioners for the late King in 1643 and 1644, and sent out warrants requiring persons to answer their contempt in not appearing at a posse comitatûs in the county. 22
149		 170
36
25 March 1651. County commissioners to take examinations and return them. 10 165
CERT. 149
38
–40		 23 June 1652. Hele begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, no further proceedings having taken place against him. 149 41
23 June. Granted, with the usual provisoes 12 22

Martin Iles, Leeds, late one of the Sequestrators for Skirack Parish, Co. York.

25 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 149 43 Information by Rob. Mathew, that he obtained a lease at ½ value from John Harrison, of Leeds, by promising not to prosecute him for delinquency, and when he was prosecuted by others, tried to get him freed; that failing to do so, he let him his estate, worth 200l. a year, at 13l. 6s. 8d., and never rendered any account of the estate. That he kept delinquents' goods, and did not have them sequestered. That he refrained from prosecuting those who would give him money. That he is an enemy to Government, and malicious and contentious among his neighbours. 22
149		 183
42
That in 1649 he got himself elected principal burgher of Leeds, and J.P., and has so dealt with the other justices and the ministers, that no days of humiliation ordered by Parliament have ever been observed. That he has refused to subscribe the engagement, saying that it was unlawful, and that none but men of broken consciences would take it, and has hindered others from subscribing it.
30 April 1651. Mathew, the prosecutor, begs an order for examination of witnesses in the case. 149 44
30 April. The County Commissioners of York to take examinations and send them up in 2 months. 10 245

Thos. Rose, Plympton, Co. Devon.

25 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
DEP. 149 45
INT. 149 46
DEP. 149 47
48
 Information that between 1643 and 1645, he aided the late King's forces against Plymouth, by sending provisions and ammunition, and incited Plympton to fight against Parliament's forces. 22 170
25 March 1651. County commissioners to take examinations and return them. 10 165
E.W.17 85
INT. 149 49
DEP. 149 50		 24 June 1651. Order that he have the names of the witnesses and leave to cross-examine. 10 417
CERT. 149 51
–53		 13 April 1652. He begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, never having been sequestered. 149 54
13 April. Granted, with the usual provisoes.

Thos. Grove, late of New Sarum, Wilts, now of Tottenham High Cross, Middlesex.

26 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was in arms with the King's forces 16431645, left his home when the Parliament soldiers came, and fled to the King's garrison, rode with them armed, and trained his horses daily for that service. 22
149		 173
55
7 May 1651. County commissioners to take examinations and return them. 10 274
E.W. 28 145
LET. 149 56
DEP. 149 57
E.W. 11 41		 10 Jan. 1652. Committee for Advance of Money request the County Commissioners of Wilts to send up the further examinations taken in the case, as it is strange that they should be sent up in parcels. 24 187
DEP. 149 59 21 Jan. County commissioners enclose one more deposition, but the witnesses, though summoned, cannot depose anything further. 149 58

Rob. Pargoter, Gretworth, Co. Northampton.; Wm. Pargiter, late of Gretworth, now of Rodborn, Co. Warwick.

26 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that they were in arms for the late King in 1642 or 1643; that 6 months after Edgehill fight, they came to Oxford Castle, and persuaded Geo. Clarke and 3 other aldermen of Brackley, prisoners there, to compound with the King, saying the Parliament's forces were quite beaten, and there was no hope for them but to make peace with the King. 22
149		 173
174
60
61
Also that they were divers times at Banbury whilst it was a garrison for the King, and were in arms against Parliament.
E.W. 149 62
LET. 149 63
INT. 149 64
DEP. 149 65
CERT. 149 66
–69		 7 May 1651. County commissioners to examine witnesses and send up the depositions. 10 274
17 March 1652. They beg discharge on the Act of Pardon. 149 70
17 March. Granted, with the usual provisoes 11 265

Rich. Lobb, Merchant, Mylow, near Penrhyn, Co. Cornwall.

26 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information by Walter Sheldon that in 1644, he went to Amsterdam to procure arms for Pendennis Castle, when it was a King's garrison; that he importuned the King's commissioners to take the rents due to the late Mr. Trefusis, who was a great sufferer for Parliament. That he furnished the King's party in Pendennis with money when Col. Fortescne besieged the castle in 1646, and also gave large sums in 1643 and 1644 to Lord Mohun and Sir Fras. Bassett, King's officers. 22
149		 171
71
That he was familiar with the King's party, trading with them and paying imposts to the King's customers. That he enriched himself and the Cavaliers by buying goods stolen or taken from the friends of Parliament, both by sea and land. That he sent bills of exchange beyond seas to France, to strengthen the Cavaliers; that he took the late King's protestation against Parliament, and drank the King's health on his knees, and that he is of scandalous life.
26 March 1651. The county commissioners to take examinations and send them up. 10 144
18 April 1651. Lobb begs a copy of the charge and leave to examine witnesses. Granted. 149
10		 72
213
14 May 1651. He begs that the charge may be cast out of court and he acquitted, the information not being presented on oath, nor any bond taken, according to rule, for its prosecution. Has always been well-affected, and was long imprisoned by the late King's party, but the malignants of the county, out of malice, are trying to prevent his acting for the present government. 149 73
14 May. The case to be dismissed, unless the prosecutor give bond in 14 days to prove the charge. 10
149		 295
74
6 June 1651. The 14 days being expired and no bond given, Lobb begs dismissal of the case. Granted. 149
10		 75
372
1 July 1651. Sampson Bond to Fowle. I received the order of 6 June. I cannot come to town on Lobb's business, as the collection for propagating the gospel is going on; there are many places in Cornwall that have no ministers, "and if I am not to stir up the people I know not who will." I cannot find any to enter into a bond to prosecute; reasons for delay in the prosecution. Lobb is not so wholly a Commonwealth man as he makes himself." 149 76
9 July. Committee for Advance of Money to the County Commissioners for Cornwall. Sampson Bond being prevented coming to London to give security to prosecute Lobb, you are to take his bond in 200l. for the prosecution. 24 140
16 July. Bond by Nath. Manning, Aldersgate Street, London, in 200l. to prosecute the charge of delinquency against Lobb, and not to take any reward from him to desist from the prosecution. 149 77
10 Sept. 1651. Manning begs renewal of the commission for examination of witnesses, the former commission not being executed because he had not entered into a bond. Noted, petition waived. 149 78
LET. 149 80
INT. 149 81
DEP. 109 82
LET. 149 83
INT. DEP. &
CHARGE 149
84–89		 26 Nov. 1651. Lobb protests his innocence of the least guilt of delinquency, and begs a copy of his charge and leave to examine witnesses. Granted. 149 79
13 Feb. 1652. There being many depositions returned, Lobb begs publication and a hearing. 149 90
13 Feb. Granted, unless Solicitor Fowle show cause to the contrary in 14 days.
CERT. 149 91
94		 24 March 1652. Request on Lobb's behalf for discharge on the–94 Act of Pardon. 149 95
24 March. Granted, with the usual provisoes 11 291

Anne Okeham, Widow, Convict Recusant.

28 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
BOND 149 97 Information by Wm. Okeham, of Fleet Street, London, that she had Hale End Meadows, 120 acres, in Walthamstow, and the Rolls, Chingford, co. Essex, worth 100l. a year; that she was convicted for recusancy in co. Berks, and to defraud the State, conveyed Hale End, worth 1,800l., to Rich. Collard, for 1,020l., and the Rolls, worth 300l., to Walter Pigott, for 150l., on purpose to defraud the State. 22
149		 175
96
16 April 1651. Request on behalf of Wm. Okeham for sequestration of the said estates. 149 98
16 April. Granted, and Mrs. Okeham to be allowed her ⅓ of the rents and profits. G108
10		 131
208

John Polewheele, Treworgans, Co. Cornwall.

28 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Order on calculating his estate, deducting for 500l. debts, that his assessment be 20l. 10 157
16 April 1651. The 20l. being paid, his assessment of 500l. discharged. 10 196
13 Aug. 1651. Again assessed at 80l. 73 27

Wm. Marlett, Sen., Mentham, Co. Sussex.

31 March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
Information that he was among the insurrectors in 1648 at Horsham, Sussex, gave them money, and encouraged them, being then captain of one of the trained bands there. 22 172
9 April 1651. The county commissioners to take examinations and send them up. 10 173

Chamberlains Of Worcester.

March 1651. Vol. A No. or p.
£ s. d.
Information of divers sums expended by them in the service of the late King from 1644 to 1646, e.g.,— 22 176
For stone, timber, and other materials to make fortifications, and an iron chain to chain up the river Severn 51 15 3
For a runlet of sack and a sugar loaf, presented to the governor of Worcester 4 1 8
For a pottle of sack and a pottle of claret, presented to the Lord Byron 0 7 4
Given to Prince Rupert's servants 5 7 0
Spent at the eating of a buck sent by Col. Martin Sandys. 11 13 0
A purse of money presented to Prince Maurice, wine and sugar given to him 6 13 0
For provision for Prince Maurice at his coming to Worcester. 310 9 2
Bestowed on the Prince in wine and apricocks 2 13 0
For keeping Prince Rupert's house 100 15 8
With marginal notes of their names. [1644] Thos. Gawton and Rob. Sellers; [1645] Wm. Skipman and Thos. Hill; and 1646 Chris. Wood and — Warell.
21 March 1651. The county commissioners to send up the names of the chamberlains in those years, and examine witnesses in proof of the information, whom the chamberlains have leave to cross-examine. 10 152
O. 17 43 8 Oct. 1651. Committee for Advance of Money to the County Commissioners for Worcester. We have heard nothing from you in pursuance of our order of 21 March; We desire you to give us an account forthwith. 24 175
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