Cases brought before the committee: August 1651

Calendar, Committee For the Advance of Money: Part 3, 1650-55. Originally published by Her Majesty's Stationery Office, London, 1888.

'Cases brought before the committee: August 1651', in Calendar, Committee For the Advance of Money: Part 3, 1650-55, (London, 1888) pp. 1361-1379. British History Online https://www.british-history.ac.uk/cttee-advance-money/pt3/pp1361-1379 [accessed 19 April 2024]

August 1651

Fras. Ford, Amelly, Co. Hereford.


6 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 153 2	Information that 6 years ago he rode with sword and pistols in Col. Vavasour's troop against Parliament, charging housekeepers not to pay rent to Parliament, but to the King, and telling them he had a warrant in his pocket for cutting down their woods unless they paid their money to the King.	22 153	261 1
	16 Jan. 1652. County commissioners to take examinations and return them.	11	92

Rob. Moxham, Sen. and Jun., Beere, Co. Devon.


6 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Their estates being seized by the county commissioners—for what cause they know not—they beg copies of their charges and leave to examine witnesses. Noted as granted.	153	3 4

Hen. Gedney, Lincoln, Co. Lincoln.; Gervase Jackson, Co. Leicester.; John Knight, Brunden, Co. Lincoln.; Rob. Metford, Co. Notts.; John Tredway, Merchant of London.


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Information that Gedney in 1643–1645, left his house in Lincoln, then a garrison for Parliament, and was 10 months in Newark garrison when held for the late King.	22 153	268 5
That from 1642–1644, Jackson was a cornet for the late King, and was in arms at Belvoir Castle.
That from 1642–1645 Knight was in arms, was in the battle at Ankaster town, and a great frequenter of Newark garrison.
That Metford was 2 years in Newark garrison.
That Tredway supplied the said garrison with tobacco, leather, &c., and was there in person to vend his commodities.

Rich. Sherburne, Wigglesworth, Co. York, and Stoni-hurst, Co. Lancaster.


7 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that he is a recusant, and refused to take the oath of abjuration, and that he has great means in both counties.	22 153	258 6
	27 Aug. 1651. County Commissioners for Lancaster to seize and secure his estate, unless he appears in 14 days and takes the oath of abjuration.	153	7
	30 Dec. 1651. As he has appeared and taken the oath, and the solicitor finds on search that he was not a recusant, but compounded for his wife [Elizabeth's recusancy in 1652], order that his estate be discharged, unless he is found to be one of the Rich. Sherburnes that have been convicted for recusancy.	11	51
LET. 153 8	30 Dec. Certificates of proceedings against 3 other Rich. Sherbornes, cos. Lancaster and York for recusancy.	11	53 54
DEP. 153 9 CERT. 153 10 –12	12 May 1652. He begs discharge of the seizure of his estate on the Act of Pardon. It was secured on information that his children were educated in Popery, and that he was a recusant, but he has taken the oath of abjuration, and his estate was never actually sequestered.	153	13
	12 May. Granted, unless it appears that he was one of the Rich. Sherburnes sequestered on or before 1 Dec. 1651.	11	383 384

George Byron, or Byrom, D.D. Thornton, Co. Chester, and Chingford, Co. Essex.


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Assessed at 50l., and summoned to pay	73 153	23 14
19 Sept. 1651. Ordered to pay 45l. in a month	17	27
Sept ? His wife, Annie Byrom, begs for 6 weeks longer time, he being now in co. Chester, where his small estate lies, and by reason of the troubles, cannot travel safely to London.	153	15
26 Dec. 1651. Order on calculation of his 1/20, and deduction of his debts, that he be discharged on payment of 25l.	11	37
11 March 1652. He begs discharge on the Act of Pardon, having never been sequestered. Granted.	153 11	16 237

Rob. Brerewood, Chester.


8 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Assessed at 150l.	73	23
	5 Sept. 1651. Order that he be discharged, having compounded on Oxford articles, and paid his fine.	17	16
R. 17 66	24 March 1652. Request on his behalf for discharge from his ¹/5 and 1/20 on the late Act of Pardon. Granted.	153 11	16a 278

Wm. Edge, Larkton, Co. Chester.


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Assessed at 30l.	73	23
19 Sept. 1651. Order that he pay 16l. in 14 days	17	27
22 Oct. 1651. Having paid 8l., the county commissioners are to examine as to his debts.	17	66
20 Nov. 1651. County commissioners send examinations, showing that he has paid 20l. debts, but owes 15l. more.	153	16b 16c
3 March 1652. Note that Francis Bessall, whitebaker of London, gave all the residue of his estate to his wife Alice, and appointed her sole executrix; that his widow married Wm. Edge, and dying intestate, her husband administered to her estate. With receipt by Wm. Taylor for 10l. lent by Bessall towards 50,000l. for suppressing rebels in Ireland.	153	16d 16e

WM. Moreton, Moreton, Co. Chester.


10 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Assessed at 200l.	73	23
P.D. 153 16 F	10 Oct. 1651. Order that his composition fine being 4,045l., and he sworn to his debts [4,022l.], he pay 40l. for his assessment.	17	51

Thomas, Lord Coventry, Croome Dabitot, Co. Wor-cester, and George and Thomas, his two eldest Sons (fn. 1)


10 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	County Commissioners for Worcester to Lord Coventry. The condition of public affairs, in regard to our great enemies of Scotland, requires special care to preserve the safety of our county, and the whole nation. We therefore desire you, as we have done others, to supply us with all the horses, arms, &c., that you have ready, or could raise. We do not expect to need them for actual service, and will safely return them, but we ask them for prevention of the enemy, who is now grown desperate, and is we hope and believe at the last gasp.	153	17
INT. 153 18 19	18–21 Oct. 1651. Depositions to prove that Lord Coventry sent 1,000l. to his steward, Wm. Brumwell, of Worcester, for the Scots' King, and sent John Lyne, his secretary, to the King; he was introduced by Col. Massey, and deposed that "the Scots' King spoke to him with his hat off all the time he was with him, and that he never spoke to so fine a man in his life-time." Lord Coventry sent word that he was not well, or he would have waited on the King, but he would send his two sons, which he did, armed.	153	20 –29
	Also on a request being made to him for horses, he sent three, and offered his coach horses, but they were refused, unless he could send a man to look to them, "by reason the Lord General's forces for the Parliament were so near."
	That the money was sent to Brumwell's house, and officers from the King were sent to fetch it, bearing an order signed Carolus Rex, and they took away the money, 9 or 10 bags of 100l. each.
	Also that Lord Coventry's sons appeared armed and on horseback at Pitchcroft, and rode about with Charles Stuart.
	27 Oct. 1651. Thomas, Lord Coventry, Croome, to the County Commissioners of Worcester. There is an endeavour to make me guilty of a great crime, and 3 of my servants are examined against me, but their testimony to my innocency is not taken. I ask—	153	30
	1. That those servants whom you examine may express the whole truth, whether for or against me.
	2. That you will give a charge, to which I may make my defence.
	3. That you will examine my witnesses before you condemn me.
	If this be against your rules, then forbear to certify against me till I have made my addresses above for an order to enable you to do me this justice.
	If I be found a breaker of any part of the Act on which you go, then censure me. [Signed.]
	8 Nov. 1651. County Commissioners for Worcester to the County Commissioners for Warwick. Lord Coventry having an estate in your county, we advise you to examine Col. Massey, prisoner in Warwick Castle, upon some things that passed between him and Lord Coventry, as to whether Massey did not go with John Lyne, Coventry's secretary, to the Scots' King, the day after he came to Worcester, and present him with 1,000l., and what Lyne said about his lordship or his sons, and what sign he gave to Lyne, and who received the 1,000l., and what horses were sent him by Coventry, and what money he gave the groom who delivered them.	153	31
DEP. 153 32	Also what passed between Mr. Doswell [or Rich. Dowdswell] and the colonel, whose servant he was, about anything this last war.
	Nov. 1651 ? Chas. Llewelyn, Worcester Castle, to Lieut. Needham. Pray come here to-morrow morning without fail, for I have important business with you about Lord Coventry. With note that he is Lord Coventry's servant, and can prove that his lord assisted the Scotch King with money and arms.	153	33 34
	Nov. ? Chas. Llewelyn to John Pensam, Croome Dabitot. Pray borrow 3l. for me from Mr. Lyne—I cannot live here at less than 15s. a week, but hope for enlargement. I know that my lord's horses were taken from him by violence, and if I were free, I could give light on his business.	153	35
	20 Dec. 1651. County Commissioners for Worcester to the Committee for Advance of Money. Chas. Llewelyn, who has been examined before us about Lord Coventry, has offered to find out in London, Capt. Osborne, who can testify as to Lord Coventry's acting, and wants a warrant for his examination.	153	36
INT. 153 37 DEP. 153 38 –111	2 Jan. 1652. County Commissioners for Worcester to the Committee for Advance of Money. We formerly sent you a charge against Lord Coventry, and now we send you further testimony, received this day.	153	112
	13 Jan. Chas. Llewelyn, London, to the County Commissioners of Worcester. The Committee for Advance of Money have given me an order to examine Brumwell and Lyne, about Dowdswell. But did not Dowdswell persuade them to perjure themselves about their master, Lord Coventry ?	153	113
	13 Jan. County Commissioners for Worcester to the Committee for Advance of Money. We received your orders of 31 Dec. and 6 Jan (missing) for publication of the depositions against Lord Coventry; we send you another deposition, and will take more.	153	114 115
DEP. 153 116 —118	27 Jan. Same to same. On your order of 14 Jan. 1652 (missing) we summoned Capt. Rob. Cecil and Rich. Smith, to prove Lord Coventry's delinquency, but they could not be found. We send depositions of [Wm. and Anne] Bromwell, of Worcester, and of [John] Lyne, Lord Coventry's steward.	153	119
L. 153 120 DEP. 153 121 122	27 Feb. 1652. Same to same. On your order of 9 Feb. (missing) we have taken Lord Coventry's affidavit that he did not cause Capt. Osborne, Wm. Smith, and the others named, to be out of the way, and that he knows not where they are. With the deposition enclosed.	153	123 124
	20 April 1652. Order in the Council of State that the Committee for Advance of Money may repair to the Tower, and examine Col. or Maj.-Gen. Edw. Massey as to the matters propounded by them to Council.	153	125
INT. 153 127 –129 DEP. 153 130 131	22 April. Charge against Lord Coventry, taken from depositions before the county commissioners, that he sent horses and 1,000l. in money to the King of Scots at Worcester.	153	126
DEP. 153 132 –134	4 June 1652. Rob. Cecil and Mr. Osborne to appear on 10 June, to be examined in the case.	11	415
	4 June 1652. County Commissioners of Worcester to send up the depositions by a special messenger.	25	12
	11 June. Information by Jos. Collett, that in 1651, when the King of Scots came into England with the Scots' army, Lord Coventry assisted the King's forces in Worcestershire with men, horses, and money.	23 153	73 135
E.W. 28 172 L.C.C. 153 136 DEP. 153 137 E.W. 28 173	11 June. The charge drawn up by Collect to be entered, and proceedings taken thereon.	12	4
E.W. 28 172 L.C.C. 153 136 DEP. 153 137 E.W. 28 173	7 July 1652. Capt. Edw. Osborne not having appeared on summons to be examined in Lord Coventry's case, order that he be brought up in custody.	12	44
E.W. 28 173 DEP. 153 138	29 July. Chas. Llewelyn to appear and be examined to-morrow, on Lord Coventry's delinquency, his former examinations being kept back, and suspected to be embezzled.	12	88
	10 Aug. 1652. Edw. Osborne again summoned to appear, with protection from arrest.	12	114
O.C. 12 126 DEP. 153 139	31 Aug. Lord Coventry petitions that, as several of the witnesses to be examined in his defence are aged and infirm, they may be examined by the county commissioners.	153	140
	31 Aug. Granted, on his giving notice to the prosecutor	12	126
DEP. 153 142	1 Sept. 1652. Capt. Rob. Cecil, Ashburton, co. Hereford, petitions that, being protected by God's providence and the mercy of Parliament for his accidental delinquency in being 3 or 4 days with the Scots' army—he holds himself obliged to testify against those that were engaged in the war. Having been only partly examined about Lord Coventry, has to stay in town at his own charge for further examination; but meantime Hen. Craycroft and Roger Farley, who assisted the Scotch army with horse, arms, money, and plate, have arrested him for 1,000l., and detain him in the compter, Wood Street, lest he should proceed against Farley for delinquency. Begs an order of release, that he may appear against Coventry and Farley for delinquency, and indemnity for all proceedings against him since his arrest.	153	141
	1 Sept. Order to the sheriffs of London, and all others concerned, for his discharge, and freedom from arrest for 24 days.	12	127
	8 Sept. Jos. Collett, prosecutor, petitions that Jas. Floyd obtained an order on Lord Coventry's behalf for examination of witnesses, and that Capt. And. Yarranton, and Rich. Dowdswell—who was charged with the same offence—are two of the persons to be examined. He prays that Yarranton may not be taken from his employment, and if examined at all, it may be viva voce at the hearing; also that Dowdswell may not be examined, because of the charge against him, and because he has sent in depositions to the County Commissioners of Worcester.	153	143
	8 Sept. Order that Collett prove what he has advanced against Dowdswell, who is to be examined de bene esse, and his examinations used as the Committee for Advance of Money see cause. That the county commissioners take Yarranton's oath as to whether he knows anything about Coventry's delinquency, except as one of the county commissioners, and if he do, take his examination.	12	133
	That 14 days more be allowed for taking further examinations, and then publication is to pass.
	8 Sept. List of 14 witnesses to be examined	153	144
DEP. 153 146 NOTE 153 148 149	Sept. ? Queries relating to the suppression of Dowdswell's testimony.	153	145
DEP. 153 146 NOTE 153 148 149	21 Sept. Collett pleads that the State will be much prejudiced unless all the original depositions, especially those written by Rich. Dowdswell, be sent up, and begs that this may be done.	153	147
INT. 154 1 –11 DEP. 154 1 –11	21 Sept. 1652. Order accordingly, and also at request of Lord Coventry, that Abel Richardson be examined viva voce.	12	143
	1 Oct. 1652. Capt. And. Yarranton to the Committee for Advance of Money. Most of the depositions taken in behalf of Lord Coventry were brought in ready written, and many of the deponents say Mr. Dowdswell wrote them. I declared against this irregular proceeding, but was voted down; many great causes have been carried after that manner. I certify this because the [county] commissioners will not be hasty in discovering the great abuse to the State.	154	12
	5 Oct. Note by Edw. Carey, examiner, that Cecil has not yet been examined in Lord Coventry's case, to which he can depose materially.	154	13
	6 Oct. Collett petitions that the 40 or 50 depositions in the case written by Dowdswell, with his own deposition, may be suppressed, or the State will be much prejudiced; also that the case may be heard.	154	14
	6 Oct. Order on this petition, and on a request in behalf of Lord Coventry, that he be allowed to examine Yarranton and the county commissioners' clerks viva voce, when the cause is heard. Also that the first deposition of Chas. Llewelyn stand good, but the second be suppressed.	12	167
L. 154 15 DEP. 154 16 17	26 Oct. Lord Coventry to show cause why the depositions written by Dowdswell should not be suppressed.	12	180
	27 Oct. Capt. Wm. Scott petitions that he and Capt. Thos. Bound were the first to inform of undue practices in the examinations in co. Worcester, in Lord Coventry's case, and begs a certificate of the proceedings, and of their case and service therein. Noted that Mr. Dallison is to search and certify.	154	18
	27 Oct. Order that the depositions in the case be published, and that a charge be drawn out of them against Lord Coventry's sons, and the depositions relating to them only be not published. That Lord Coventry show cause why Dowdswell's depositions should not be suppressed, he being his lordship's solicitor and privy to many of the examinations. Coventry to have copies of any of the county commissioners' letters needful in his case.	12	182
	3 Nov. 1652. Cecil petitions that Farley, who contemptuously arrested him, knowing that he was on the State's service, should be required to answer therefore, and pay him his costs and charges, and also requests further protection till publication in Lord Coventry's case, having to seek in city and country for Edw. Osborne, another witness.	154	19
	3 Nov. Cecil is to prove that he showed his order of protection to Farley before his arrest, and the serjeants who arrested him are to appear.	12	190
	12 Nov. Order on hearing Coventry and Dowdswell, that all Dowdswell's depositions and those prepared and written by him, be suppressed, and any others delivered in ready written, and that the witnesses be examined de novo. Also the request on behalf of Coventry, that as publication is issued of the depositions of Rob. Cecil and Chas. Llewelyn against him, the other depositions may be published, granted in this case, but it is not to be granted again. Lord Coventry's exceptions about a combination against him cannot be heard, as publication is passed.	12	207
L. 154 21	16 Nov. Complaint on Coventry's behalf, that Collett, Smith, and Cecil have combined by bribes and threats to induce Cecil and Osborne to depose untruly matters of delinquency against him. With list of 14 witnesses who can prove the same.	154	20
NOTE. 154 22	23 Nov. Order that, as the case has been pending 12 months, and publication of the depositions has been granted, the exceptions cannot be allowed, as it would be a means of introducing perjury to admit exceptions to the credit of witnesses after publication; therefore examinations upon them cannot be allowed; but if, on the hearing, anything suggests such a combination, further orders will be given.	12	218
NOTE 154 23	3 Dec. 1652. Order on Coventry's further request that he produce his precedents, and the substance of his charge, and counsel report the case.	12	227
CASE 154 24	29 Dec. Reply in detail by Collett to the above exceptions, and petition that the Committee for Advance of Money will not give way to examinations a month or 6 weeks after publication, as being contrary to all rules of judicature; but if the charge is admitted, he begs leave to put in exceptions against it, and the witnesses.	154	25
	29 Dec. Precedents to be examined as to examinations of witnesses after publication, and the case to be heard in a month.	12	259
O. 12 264	31 Dec. Order on report by Brereton of several precedents, that on Dowdswell's giving particulars of the charge, it be admitted, and witnesses examined on it viva voce,—Lord Coventry's witnesses being protected from arrest,—and that the case be heard in 3 weeks.	12	262
	13 Jan. 1653. Order that Edw. Osborne, who was brought up in custody for examination in the case, but escaped, and is now in cos. Worcester or Gloucester, be apprehended and brought up again.	12	277
E.W. 12 279 P.R. 154 26 E.W. 12 283 292	2 Feb. 1653. Edw. Osborne, who has twice been brought up to be examined and escaped, summoned to appear, and promised freedom from arrest, in coming and returning.	12	293
E.W. 12 295 H. 12 295 O.C.C. 12 295 NOTE 12 298 DEP. 154 28 –31 (fn. 2)	3 Feb. Lord Coventry complains of the order of 6 Oct. 1652 suppressing Llewelyn's second deposition; believes that either at the time of the order, the prosecutor had seen this deposition, though before publication, contrary to the rules of justice, or that this clause was inserted later. Second and third depositions of others are allowed to stand. Begs that either both or none of Llewelyn's may be allowed. [Signed.]	154	27
	11 Feb. The registrar to make abstracts of the depositions about a combination, and also concerning Major Osborne, and to report, when the case will be heard.	12 154	299 32
	18 Feb. Order that Cecil is found guilty of suborning witnesses and other crimes, and therefore is to be sent prisoner to Newgate, till the pleasure of Parliament be known; his testimony in Lord Coventry's case not to be used, Osborne not to be examined, and the case concerning Llewelyn to be decided on Wednesday.	12	310
E.W. 28 174(2)	18 Feb. Warrant to John Marshall, marshal of the City of London, and 2 officers of the Committee for Advance of Money, to take Cecil into custody, and deliver him to the keeper of Newgate, who is to receive him, and not suffer him to go abroad till the pleasure of Parliament be known.	12	304
	23 Feb. Order on hearing, that Collett and Llewelyn are not guilty of the charge of combination, and therefore that Llewelyn's testimony be read, and Lord Coventry's case will be decided on Friday.	12	306
	23 Feb. Abstracts of all the depositions and proceedings in the cases.	154	33 –37
	25 Feb. Whereas by declaration of Parliament 24 Aug. 1649, all who adhere to Charles Stuart, son of the late King, are declared rebels and traitors, and their estates to be confiscated, and their persons proceeded against as such; and on 6 March 1651, the Commissioners for Compounding were empowered to seize their estates; and whereas Lord Coventry was informed against for assisting him in 1651, and on hearing the depositions, it is resolved, nem. con., that he is not guilty of the charge;—Order that the seizure of all his estates in cos. Worcester, Gloucester, Warwick, Oxford, &c., be taken off, and his bonds and securities restored.	12	309
	25 Feb. 1653. As it appears by the confession of John Lyne, secretary to Lord Coventry, that Lord Coventry was in Worcester with the late King of Scots in 1651, and gave the King 1,000l. of Lord Coventry's money, order that the county commissioners seize and secure Lyne's estate, and that he appear and show cause why he should not be sequestered.	12	327
	8 March. 1653. The County Commissioners of Worcester report that they have sent to Croome House, and brought away all that could be found belonging to Lyne, being linen, money, books, and clothes of small value, and they send his will, and a list of his bonds, &c.	154	38 –40
	23 March. Cecil begs release on bail, as his longer confinement would be the utter undoing of himself and family.	154	41
	25 March. He renews his petition for release. Acknowledges that he suborned 2 witnesses, Randolph and Knott, about the supposed delinquency of Lord Coventry, but has been 5 weeks in prison.	154	42
	20 April 1653. Petition renewed; confesses his errors, and will never commit the like again.	154	43
	20 April. Order for his release, on security for his appearance in 10 days.	12	239
	1 Nov. 1652. Information by Jos. Collett that George, eldest son of Lord Coventry, and Thomas, his second son, were in arms for Charles Stuart about Worcester in Sept. 1651.	23 154	81 44
L. 154 45 DEP. 154 46 PR. 154 47	25 Jan. 1654. The County Commissioners of Worcester to give them notice that publication will pass of the depositions against them unless they show cause to the contrary in 14 days, and the county commissioners are to take affidavit of the notice given. Meantime witnesses are to be examined and cross-examined on both sides.	13 154	71 48
PUB. 13 120	21 Nov. 1654. They requesting leave to use the depositions taken in their father's case, but the prosecutor not being present, reply postponed.	13	128
	28 Nov. On motion of the Coventrys, alleging that Collett, the prosecutor, will not prosecute, and praying dismissal, or liberty to use the examinations already taken;—order that the depositions taken in Lord Coventry's case cannot be admitted, but they may examine some witnesses here in town, giving the names to the registrar for cross-examination.	13	130
E.W. 154 49	5 Dec. 1654. The solicitor stating that no witnesses have been examined against them since the bringing in of the charge, and they begging publication, having examined all their witnesses, and cross-examined those of the State, order that the registrar who has the depositions compare them with the charge, and if he find them similar, allow George and Thomas Coventry a copy, and that they be heard thereon.	12	133
NOTE 154 51 E.W. 13 134 139 (2) LET. 154 52 INT. 154 53 –59 DEP. 154 53 –59 –59	6 Dec. Information by Jos. Collett that in August or September 1651, they assisted Charles Stuart by forsaking their dwellings, being on horseback, armed, at the rendezvous at Pitchcroft, and lending a mare to Chas. Llewelyn, who was also there, horsed and armed. (fn. 3)	23 154	186 50
E.W. 13 144 H. 13 145 R. 13 148	6 March 1655. Order on hearing of proofs, that neither of the sons is guilty of the crimes in the information, and therefore they are discharged, and their securities to be returned.	13	149

Thos. Middleton,; Henry and Jeffry Thistlethwaite, all Co. York.


13 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

BOND 154 61	Information by Jeffry Thistlethwaite that Thos Middleton supplied Sir. M. Langdale with men, money, and victuals at Preston fight; and when the well-affected were fled, he forced their wives to find out the muskets they had hidden, and carry them to the King's service, and threatened them with forfeiture unless they carried their boys of 9 or 10 years old to appear before Sir Marmaduke.	22 154	160 161 60
	That Hen. Thistlethwaite was provider under Col. Middleton for the late King, and with 100 more, was thrust into Dent Church, and taken prisoner by the Parliament forces. That 10 days before Preston tight, he persuaded 18 or 20 well-affected men to find horse and muskets for Sir M. Langdale. With note of an order to the County Commissioners of York to take examinations in the cases.
	23 Sept. 1651. Information that Jeffry Thistlethwaite was an adherent of the late King, submitted to Sir M. Langdale in 1648, rode in arms, and contributed horses and arms. Also that he aided in laying taxes and assessments, and presented a case of pistols to an officer. With note of like order.	22 154	275 62

Renatus Bellott, Bochyn, Cornwall.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 80l.	13	21
27 Jan. 1652. Being summoned for his 1/20, pleads that he owes 800l., and "being ancient and weak of body," cannot come up to London to prove the debts, and begs leave to prove them before the county commissioners.	154	63
27 Jan. Granted, and the county commissioners are to see that they were owing before 1642, and state the names of the creditors.	11	241
17 March 1652. His assessment of 80l. discharged	11	252

Nevill Bligh, Carnedon, Cornwall.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 150l.	73	21
4 May 1652. Request on his behalf for discharge on the Act of Oblivion.	154	64
5 May. Granted	11	368

Cumberland Delinquents.


13 Aug. 1651.			Vol. A	No. or p.

	The following assessments were laid:—		73	31
		Assessed at
	*John Aiglionby, Drawdikes, or Carlisle	50l.
	*Wm. Barker, Hawksdale	20l.
	George Denton, Curdue	30l.
	Sir Tim. Fetherstonehaugh, Kirkswald	73l.
	*Rob. Fisher, Brackenthwaite	30l.
	*Wm. Fleming, Skecwith	50l.
	Lady Kath. Fletcher, Hutton	400l.
	*Rob. Heighmore, Armanthwaite	30l.
	*Sir Wm. Huddlestone, Millum,	400l.
	*Rich. Kirkbride, Ellexton	60l.
	*Thos. Lamplugh, Ribston
	*Wm. Latton, Dale-Maine	60l.
	Chris. Musgrave, Kirk-Oswald	30l.
	Rich. Musgrave, Bolton	30l.
	*Chris. Richmond, Highed	50l.
	*John Stanley, Dalegarth	20l.
	*Thos. Warwick, Warwick	15l.
	17 March 1652. Denton discharged on the Act of Pardon		11 154	253 65
	2 Jan. 1652. The rest, Fetherstonehaugh, Lamplugh, and Rich. Musgrave excepted, state that [Thos. Wharton] their solicitor, informs them that, notwithstanding their compositions, they are still liable to their 1/20. That in 1644 and 1645 they paid, by order of Sir Wm. Armine and John Baines, Commissioners of Parliament, several sums for their 1/20, which they think should be allowed, and also their debts considered. As no summons is issued against them, and they live 250 miles distant, and do not desire to delay payment, they beg a commission to the county commissioners to take proofs of what they have paid, and they will pay what is adjudged. Granted.		154 11	66 59
	24 Feb. 1652. County commissioners send examinations as to the debts and former assessments of those to whose names an asterisk is prefixed, and have secured Kirkbride, and Fetherstonehaugh's estates; Huddlestone's sequestration was suspended 23 Jan. last.		154	67–69
CERT. 154 70 CERT. 154 71	17 and 18 March 1652. Discharges granted on the Act of Pardon of the following assessments:—Aiglionby, Barker, Fisher, Fleming, Heighmore, Huddlestone, Kirkbride, Layton, Richmond, Stanley, and Warwick; also of Lady Fletcher, widow of Sir Henry, and mother of Sir George Fletcher,—the assessment being made for delinquency of Sir Henry, on certificate that she was only summoned, but the fine not set.		11 154 73	253 264 70 31

Devonshire Delinquents.


13 Aug. 1651.				Vol. A	No. or p.

	The following assessments were laid:—			73	42
		Assessed at	Ordered to pay
	John Burnard, Collaton	50l.	77l. 18s.
	Thos. Cogan, Sadborow	50l.	50l.
	John Cox, Comb Pine	50l.	32l. 16s.
	Simon Crymes, Buckland	150l.	30l.
	Fras. Drew, Holcob Rogus	100l.	70l.
	Barth. Gidley, Gidley	60l.
	John Harlowyn, Sidmouth	80l.	39l.
	Jas. Huish, Sand	150l.	128l. 18s.
	Chas. Rugg, Newton Popleford	60l.	12l.
	Hum. Sheares, merchant, Shereston	40l.	30l. 18s.
	Jas. Smith, Exeter	50l.	33l.
	Hen. Tynte, Cornworthy	300l.	197l. 10s.
	9 Jan. 1652. Order that they all—excepting Gidley, whose case is respited a fortnight—pay in ½ the above assessments, which are made an calculation of their estates, and then be heard as to their debts, and what they have paid in the county.			11 154	71 79–82 97–99 71 –76
	The cases further prosecuted are as follows:—
	16 Dec. 1651. Depositions to the genuineness of 4 receipts annexed, signed by Chas. Vaughan [the treasurer], of sums lent by Burnard to Parliament in 1643, total 78l. 6s. 8d.			154	77 –81
	9 Jan. 1652. Order that Burnard pay ½ his assessment of 77l. 18s., and then be heard as to his debts.			17	141
	13 Jan. Deposition by him, that neither he, nor any on his behalf, have sold or disposed of the [receipts of the] said sum of 78l. 6s. 8d., or any part thereof.			154	82
	23 Jan. His assessment discharged			11	128
	30 Jan. Drew's assessment to be 70l., and on paying the ½ in 14 days, he will be heard as to debts.			11	162
	12 Feb. 1652. He begs a longer time, living 160 miles away, and being much indebted.			154	83
	26 Nov. 1652. Request on his behalf for the benefit of the Act of Pardon, he not being sequestered for non-payment of his assessment.			154	84
	26 Nov. Granted, and he discharged from payment of the 100l. at which he was first assessed.			12	215
	9 Jan. 1652. Harlowyn ordered to pay 39l., and on paying ½, he will be heard as to his debts.			11	98
DEP. 154 85 REC. 154 86	28 Jan. 1652. He pleads inhability to pay the half; lives 140 miles away, and being much in debt, and petitions for longer time to prove that he has paid 60l. in the country, as the committee are not satisfied with the proofs he has given.			154	87
	28 Jan. County commissioners to certify that he has paid the 60l., and he to take oath that he has not sold or given away the receipts.			11	152
LET. 154 88 DEP. 154 89	20 Feb. 1652. Proof being made of the payment before the county commissioners, his assessment is discharged.			11	207
REC. 154 90 DEP. 154 91 92	23 Jan. 1652. Huish petitions that on the setting of his fine at 128l. 18s., he pleaded that he had paid 150l. in the country, but the committee were not satisfied, and ordered him to pay ½ in 14 days. This he cannot do, being 140 miles from home, and much in debt, and therefore begs 14 days to prove what he paid in the country.			73 154	42 93
	23 Jan. County commissioners to certify whether he paid the 150l., and he to depose that he has not made any benefit by the receipts, by doubling or otherwise.			11	143
CERT. 154 94	20 Feb. 1652. The required proof being made of payment of the 150l., his assessment is discharged.			11	208
P.D. 154 95	19 Dec. 1651. Rugg being sworn to his debts, ordered to pay 12l. in discharged of his assessment.			11	22
	31 Dec. The sum being paid, his assessment of 60l. discharged			11	40
	9 Jan. 1652. Sheares ordered to pay 30l. 18s., and he will be heard as to his debts, and what he has paid in the country.			11	79
	1 Sept. 1652. Request on his behalf for discharge on the Act of Pardon. Granted.			154 12	96 130

Abel French, Otterham, Cornwall.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 80l,	73	29
4 May 1652. Request on his behalf for his discharge on the Act of Pardon; he was summoned to show cause why he should not pay his 1/20, but his fine was not set.	154	97
5 May. On certificate that he was assessed 13 Aug 1651, and was to appear 16 Jan. 1652, his request for discharge from the 80l. on the Act of Pardon granted.	11	368

Wm. Godolphin, Sparger, Cornwall.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 150l.	73	27
2 Jan. 1652. Order on hearing counsel in his behalf, who pleads the articles of Scilly for his exemption from his 1/20, that as he did not pay ½ his fine within the time after confirmation, his fine be set for his 1/20.	11 154	63 98

Chas. Grillis, Sen., Lanreth, Co. Cornwall.


13 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Assessed at 200l.	73	21
	26 Nov. 1651. Being informed against for delinquency, begs a copy of his charge and leave to examine witnesses. Granted.	154 29	99 13
	17 March 1652. Being assessed 13 Aug. 1651, and ordered to appear to pay, but pleading the Act of Pardon, order for discharge of the assessment, on certificate that he was only summoned, but the fine not set.	11	252
	9 July 1652. Being charged with delinquency, begs discharge on the said Act, if the county commissioners certify that he was not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651.	154	100
CERT. 154 101	9 July. Order for a certificate as requestered, and his discharge to be drawn thereon in course.	12	46

Jas. Hall, Milor, Cornwall, and the Palace, Exeter.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 100l. Noted that he has disposed of his estate, and lives in Devonshire, near Exeter, where he is assessed.	73	27
30 Jan. 1652. Order on perusal of the particulars of his estate, that his assessment be 69l., and that on paying 30l., he be heard as to his debts.	11 154	167 101a

Wm. Harris, Kennegy, Cornwall.


13 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Assessed at 100l.	73	27
CERT. 154 102	9 Jan. 1652. Order on his producing a certificate of the payment of 50l. in the country, that on payment of 39l. more, his assessment be discharged.	11	82
	6 Feb. 1652. The sum being paid, his assessment of 100l. discharged.	11	175

Rich. Heath, Egerton,; John Holford, Davenham, both Co. Chester.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Health assessed at 100l. and Holford at 50l.	73	24
18 March 1652. Request on their behalf for discharge for both from their assessments on the Act of Pardon, they having been only summoned and not sequestered. Granted.	154 11	103 264 266

Wm. Holmes, Tremene, Co. Cornwall.


13 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Assessed at 80l.	73	29
CERT. 154 104	16 Jan. 1652. Order on calculating his estate, and hearing counsel on his behalf, that his assessment is 80l., and on paying ½, in 14 days he shall be heard as to his debts, and what he paid in the country.	11	110
P.E. 154 105 DEP. 154 106 REC. 154 107	13 Feb. 1652. Order on his payment of 40l., and on certificate that he paid 20l. in 1646, that on proof as to the signature of the receipt, and that it has not been used in doubling, his case and debts shall be considered, and repayment made if there be cause.	11 154	195 108
DEP. 154 109 –112	18 June 1652. This order being performed, his assessment is to be discharged, and 10l. of the money paid in returned to him.	12	15

Wm. Hooper, Linkenhorn, Cornwall, assessed at 80l.; Chris. Ough, St. Ives, Cornwall, do. 60l.; Thos. Savage, Beeston, Co. Chester, do. 150l.; Hen. Spoare, Northill, Co. Cornwall, do. 120l.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

	73	29 21 24 29
26 March 1652. Request on behalf of Hooper, Savage, and Spoare, for discharge on the Act of Pardon from their respective assessments, Hooper for 80l., and additional 50l., and Spoare for 120l. never called for, but entered in the book. With note that Savage died 16 Sept. last, and was summoned to appear 5 March 1652.	154	113
26 March. Hooper, Savage, and Spoare discharged on the Act of Pardon.	11	283
4 May 1652. Request for Ough's discharge [on the Act of Pardon], he being only summoned to pay his 1/20 and to appear in Jan. last.	154	113a
5 May. Granted	11	368

Wm. Painter, Sithny, Co. Cornwall.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 100l.	73	27
30 Jan. 1652. His assessment for his 1/20 being calculated on his particulars at 60l., he is to pay in ½ in 14 days, and then to be heard about his debts.	11 154	164 114
12 Feb. 1652. He begs 14 days more time, as he lives 220 miles off, and cannot possibly pay the first half of the money in 14 days.	154	115

Ant. Rous, Halton, Cornwall.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 250l.	73	28
30 Jan. 1652. Order on calculation of his estate, that his assessment is 185l., and on payment of 50l. in 14 days, he will be heard as to his debts.	11	163
13 Feb. 1652. He begs 20 days more for the payment of the said 50l, being 200 miles away, much in debt, and unable to pay in so short a time.	154	116
9 April 1652. Request on his behalf for discharge on the Act of Pardon.	154	117
9 April. Granted, he being assessed at 250l., but the sum reduced to 185l.	11	321

Phil. Sprey, St. Kewe, Co. Cornwall.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 80l.	73	28
16 Jan. 1652. The case as to his assessment for his 1/20 respited, he pleading the votes of Parliament of 17 and 21 March 1649 for exemption.	17 154	154 118
23 Jan. Order on deduction made for debts, that he pay in 15l., and be discharged.	11	135

Henry Starkey, Darley,; Thomas Starkey, Stretton, both Co. Chester.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Thomas assessed at 80l.	73	24
1 Sept. 1651. Henry assessed at 250l.	73	25
12 March 1652. Both beg discharge from payment of the 1/20, to which they conceive they were liable before the Act of Pardon.	154	119 120
12 March. Granted, they being assessed 13 Aug. last, and summoned to appear on 5 March for payment.	11	258

Edw. Trelawney, St. Germans, Cornwall.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 150l.	73	29
21 July 1652. Request on his behalf that he may be discharged, having only been summoned to appear 16 Jan. Granted.	154 12	121 71

Sir John Trelawney, Bart., Trelawney, Co. Cornwall.; John, or Jonathan Trelawney, his son and Heir.


13 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Sir John assessed at 200l.	73	28
	16 Jan. 1652. Order on perusal of their estates, that their assessment amounts to 440l., but on payment of 150l. in 14 days, they shall be heard as to their debts.	11 154	120 122
CERT. 154 124	16 June 1652. Request on their behalf for their discharge on the Act of Pardon Granted.	154 12	123 9

Jonathan Trelawney, Coledrinnick, or Menyheniett, Co. Cornwall.


13 Aug 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Assessed at 50l.	73	29
P.E. 154 126	20 Dec. 1651. Certificate by the county commissioners that he was assessed by the late county commissioners, and paid 15l. in full of his assessment, all his "quick goods" being taken away by sequestration.	154	125
	17 March 1652. Order for his discharge on the Act of Pardon	11	252

Sir Chas. Trevanion, Carey Heyes, Cornwall.


13 Aug 1651.			Vol. A	No. or p.

	Assessed at 300l.		73	27
CERT. 154 127	7 Jan. 1652. He petitions that—being summoned before them for his 1/20, not being well, and living 200 miles distant—they would order the county commissioners to receive his proofs for discharge therefrom.		154	128
	7 Jan. Order that the county commissioners take in 14 days his proofs of what he has paid in the country, and send them up.		11	75
	28 Jan. Certificate of the county commissioners, that Sir Charles deposed before them that in May 1642 he was in debt 3,480l.		154	129
	20 Feb. 1652. Order that his assessment on calculation is 307l., but as the county commissioners certify that he has paid 240l. in the country, he is to pay 25l. in 3 weeks, produce his receipts of country payments, be heard as to his debts, and if 25l. then prove more than his assessment, part of it will be returned.		11	213
	19 March 1652. Request on his behalf for discharge from further payment on the Act of Pardon. Granted.		154 11	130 260
13 Aug. 1651.	The following were assessed as below without further proceedings:—		73
		Assessed at
	John Atkins, Stanwick, co. Northampton	200l.		125
	John Battersby, Rame, Cornwall	80l.		28
	John Billing, Hingar in Tudy, Cornwall	80l.		22
	Rich. Bligh, Crantock, Cornwall	80l.		30
	Ant. Chinoweth, Martin, Cornwall	150l.		30
	Rich. or Roskyner Courtney, Lanivet, Cornwall	200l.		28
	Sir Thos. Milward, Eaton, co. Derby	100l.		36
	Oliver Sawl, Penrice, Cornwall	200l.		27
	Nicholas, son and heir of Sir Nich. Slanning, Pendennis Castle, Cornwall	300l.		22
	30 March 1652. All discharged on the Act of Pardon		11	252

John Gibbons, Haberdasher, Exeter, Devon.


18 Aug 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Petitions that, his estate being unjustly seized 3 or 4 weeks ago for some supposed delinquency, the Commissioners for Exeter may give him the heads of the charge, and he may have liberty to examine witnesses, and cross-examine those against him. Noted as granted.	155	1
CERT. 155 3 –5	22 April 1652. Request for his discharge on the Act of Pardon.	155	2
	22 April. Granted, provided he was not sequestered 1 Dec. 1651, and his securities to be returned.	155 11	2 355

John Buggins, North Cray, Kent.


19 Aug 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that he was captain of a foot company under Lord Goring and Squire Hales in the late Kentish insurrection, in 1648, and that he aided the late King's party with horses, men, and arms.	22 155	262 6

Wm. Dixe, Feversham,; Thos. Knowler, Feversham,; Jas. Love, Preston, all Co. Kent.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Information that in 1644 they sent malt and other provisions to Hartlepool, a garrison for the late King, contrary to the Orders of Parliament.	22 155	263 7
20 Aug. 1651. Witnesses summoned to appear in the cases	28	141

John Bird, Baynton, Northampton.


27 Aug 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that he was a soldier for the late King under Lieut.Col. Neville, in 1644 and 1645.	22 155	266 8

Geo. Hill,; Rob. Whatton, both of Stamford, Co. Lincoln.


27 Aug 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that in 1643 and 1644, both left home when Lord Gen. Cromwell took Burleigh near Stamford, which was a garrison for the late King, went for security to Newark, and appeared against Parliament at the fight at Gainsborough.	22 155	265 9 10

John Mason, Stanford Baron, Co. Northampton.


27 Aug 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that in 1644 and 1645, he was captain of a troop of horse against Parliament under Col. Wm. Neville.	22	266

Thos. Mason, Co. Notts.


27 Aug 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that he was a captain at Belvoir for the late King, and commanded a troop of horse under Sir Gervase Lucas in 1644–1645.	22 155	265 11

Penniston Whalley, Screveton, Co. Notts.


27 Aug 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information that in 1644 he was in the King's garrison at Newark, in arms against Parliament.	22	266

Thos. Barnes, Duntish Court, Co. Dorset.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 100l.	73	48
16 Jan. 1652. To be heard this day fortnight about his assessment	155	12
30 Jan. The assessment being calculated at 80l., he is to pay in 40l., and be heard in a fortnight about his debts.	11 155	165 13

Dorsetshire Delinquents.


					Vol. A	No. or p.

					73	48
	Assessed at	Ordered to pay
Josias Cooth, Sherbon	30l.	30l.	0s.	0d.		48
John Daw, Eversholt	30l.	18l.	15s.	0d.		48
Thos. Phillips, Corfe Moulin	80l.	55l.	0s.	0d.		48
Phil. Syms, Netherbury	50l.	42l.	0s.	0d.		48
Rich. Toope, Bradford		30l.	0s.	0d.		48
Rich Jolliff, East Stower
Rich. Turner, Sherborn
1 Sept. 1651. Jolliff assessed at 40l., and Turner at 80l.					73	49
16 Jan. 1652. Order in each case, that if they pay half in 14 days, they shall have commissions in the country to prove what were their debts on 20 May 1642, and what they have paid for their ¹/5 and 1/20 in the country.					11 115, 155	111 119 14 –17

Rob Lawrence, Creech Grange, Isle of Purbeck, Co. Dorset.


27 Aug 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Assessed at 400l.	73	48
	28 Nov. 1651. There being executions against him, and he lying in Middlesex, order for a commission to the County Commissioners of Middlesex to examine as to his debts, and then he is to be heard.	17	102
LET. 155 18 INT. 155 19 DEP. 155 20	16 Jan. 1652. His assessment being calculated at 385l., order that he pay ½, and then have a commission in the country for proof of his debts, and of what he has paid there.	11	108
	13 Feb. 1652. Order on his request that he have the said commission on payment of 100l.	11	198
P.D. 155 21	24 March 1652. He begs discharge of his assessment of 400l. on the Act of Pardon, not being sequestered. Granted.	155 11	22 288

Rob. Napper, Puncknoll, Co. Dorset.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 250l.	73	48
16 Jan. 1652. Order on his pleading that he compounded on Exeter articles, respiting his assessment for a week.	11	108

Art. Radford, Develish, Co. Dorset.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 300l.	73	48
21 Nov. 1651. Order on his pleading the articles of Exeter in reference to his assessment, that it shall be 153l. 10s., and on paying ½, he will be heard as to his debts.	17	89
7 April 1652. Request in his behalf that he may be free from the 1/20 imposed on him, being included in the Act of Oblivion.	155	23
7 April. Granted on certificate that he pleaded the articles of Exeter, since which there have been no proceedings against him.	11	321

Ant. Bockingham, Dedham,; Hen. Bockingham, his Brother, Yarkley, both Co. Suffolk.


29 Aug 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Assessed at 50l. for their 1/20, and summoned to appear and pay. With note that the county commissioners report that there is no such place as Yarkley in Suffolk.	73 155	152 24

Wm. Brigden, Bucksted, Sussex.


29 Aug 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Assessed at 30l.	73	149
P.D. 155 25	11 Oct. 1651. Order for his discharge from assessment, his debts [487l.] exceeding the value of his estate.	17	51

Adam Browne, Betsworth Castle, Co. Surrey.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 350l.	73	146
10 Oct, 1651. Ordered to pay 48l. assessment in 14 days, or it will be levied.	17	49

Geo. Gunter, Racton, Co. Sussex.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 250l.	73	149
26 Sept. 1651. His debts of 760l. allowed, and 1,000l. upon a statute, if proved to be 2,000l., and then he is to be heard on paying ½ his assessment. Ordered to pay 127l. and then have a discharge.	17	36

John Hanet, or Hamnett, Maldon, Surrey.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 100l.	73	146
25 Nov. 1651. The county commissioners wishing to deliver him a summons for assessment, find that he has sold his estate and left the county, having compounded for 110l.	86	56 57
30 Jan. 1652. His assessment, on calculation of his estate, being 70l., he is to pay 35l. in 14 days, and be heard as to his debts.	11 155	166 26

John Page, Midhurst, Sussex.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 30l.	73	149
10 Oct. 1651. To be discharged on paying 20l.	17	51

Sir John Pettus, Cheston Hall, Co. Suffolk.


29 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Assessed at 600l.	73	152
P.D. 155 27	26 Sept. 1651. Order on deposition that his debts are 5,960l., that his assessment be discharged on paying 40l., or proving that he paid 60l. for his 1/20 in the country.	17	39
	31 Dec. 1651. The 40l. being paid, his assessment of 600l. discharged.	11	41

Edw. Rookwood, Ewston, Co. Suffolk.


29 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Assessed at 300l.	73	152
P.D. 155 28	26 Sept. 1651. Order on his depositions relative to his debts and the charges on his estate, that his assessment be discharged, he being indebted more than the value of his estate.	17	37

Wm. Stidolph, Hedley, Co. Surrey.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed at 800l.	73	146
30 Jan. 1652. On his request for exemption from his 1/20, because he compounded on Oxford articles and paid the fine, order for his discharge accordingly.	11	153

Rich. Whiting, Southwold, Suffolk.


	Vol. A	No. or p.

Assessed for his 1/20 at 50l., and ordered to appear and pay on 26 Sept. next.	73 155	152 29
22 Oct. 1651. Order an calculation of his estate, that his assessment be 36l., and that on payment of 18l., he heard as to hisdebts.	17 155	64 30

John Washborne, Wichenford, Co. Worcester.


30 Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	John Washborne to Walter Giles. I wish my Lord Chief Baron and granted me a pass to be out of this country, as I requested, and then I should not have had imposed on me what I sought to avoid. I was forced to Worcester, and forced to engage, to protect my friends and my own stock, till I found an opportunity of deserting. I hope it will not be taken amiss if I retire from the country without a pass. If my wife asks your advice, pray assist her.	155	31
	9 Oct. 1651. Being lately accused of delinquency, begs a copy of his charge, leave to examine witnesses, and to enjoy his rents on security meantime. Noted as granted, if not formerly sequestered.	155	32
LET. 155 34 DEP. 155 3536	12 Nov. 1651. On certificate that he was sequestered, but hadcompounded and paid his fine of 797l. 10s. in 1649 and 1650, order confirming that of 9 Oct., if he has not been sequestered since his composition.	155	33
LET. 155 37 INT. 155 38 DEP. 155 39 –42	10 March 1652. He begs publication of the depositions returned, unless the county commissioners show cause to the contrary in 14 days.	155	44
LET. 155 37 INT. 155 38 DEP. 155 39 –42	10 March. Granted, both sides having leave to examine meantime, and the county commissioners are to certify whether they have other witnesses to examine for the State.	11	248
LET. 155 45 DEP. 155 46 –48 PUB. 12 105 155 49 LET. 25 24 PUB. 12 167 R. 12 209 PUB. 12 255	17 April 1652. County commissioners state that he was accused of the late treasonable engagement, and indicted by the grand jury, but there are no further proceedings.	86	92
	31 Dec. 1652. On information that Washbourne died lately at the house of Mrs. Downes, Pitchley, co. Northampton, order that the county commissioners take examinations on oath as to the time of his death.	12	261 263
	22 Jan. 1653. County commissioners send depositions to prove that he died at the house of his grandmother, Alice Downes, 26 Dec. last, and was buried next day at Cransley.	155	50 51

And. Thomas, alias Davies, Witheridge,; Thos. Winston, Brixton, both Co. Devon.


Aug. 1651.		Vol. A	No. or p.

	Information before the county commissioners that in the late war, Winston was an officer for Parliament, but deserted, and went and served the enemy, and was in Pendennis Castle till it surrendered to Parliament.	155	52
INT. 155 53 –56 DEP. 155 53 –56	Also that Thomas lent Sir Ralph Hopton 20l. towards maintaining the war against Parliament, and said that Hopton should never want horse, arms, or money, while he could supply them; that he cursed and railed against Parliament, hoping they would never prosper in their rebellion against the King; that he offered money to soldiers to encourage them in the King's service, maintained a man in arms, and carried the parish arms of Witheridge to the Cavaliers. Also that he caused many of the well-affected to be imprisoned and long detained.
O.C. 24 202	19 Nov. 1651. Thomas' estate to be seized and secured	17	88