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| Dec. 2. |
1. Demands of the Duke of Lenox, in reference to the fees for the
alnage of the new draperies, with exceptions thereto, by the worsted
weavers, dornix weavers, and knit-stocking makers. |
| Dec. 3. |
Grant, in fee-farm, to Wm. Blake and Rob. Underwood, of the
parsonage of Torpenhow, and others, co. Cumberland. [Ind. Wt.
Bk., p. 54.] |
| [Dec. 3.] |
2. Clause in the Act for Abolition of Hostility between England
and Scotland, [afterwards omitted,] concerning the repeal by Parliament of any hostile statutes that may be discovered in future. |
| [Dec. 4.] |
3. Objections of the merchants of London, against certain clauses
on commerce, in the proposed deed of Union between England and
Scotland, relating to the importation and exportation into or from
either kingdom, of foreign commodities, and against the proposed
admission of Scotchmen into English Merchant Companies. |
| [Dec. 4.] |
4. Answers [by Salisbury] to several articles of the above objections, and memoranda thereon. |
| [Dec. 4.] |
5. Reasons, by the Scottish Merchants, why the difficulties raised
by the merchants of London against the importation of commodities of both kingdoms should be no hindrance to its passing in
Parliament. |
| [Dec. 4.] |
6. Note of inconveniences likely to accrue to commerce, by the
Union of the two kingdoms, unless prevented by Parliament. |
| [Dec. 4.] |
7, 8. Two copies of the above. |
| [Dec. 4.] |
9. Difference of the rates paid by England and Scotland for specified articles of commerce, according to English and Scottish weights
and measures. |
| [Dec. 4.] |
10. Statement of inconveniences that will ensue from the Union,
if the free export of English goods into Scotland be permitted; with
a plan of obviating them, by imposing extra duty on English goods
exported from Scotland. |
| Dec. 4 ? |
11. Memoranda of the advantages enjoyed in France by the Scots
over the English, in privileges, customs, and fees; the danger of their
engrossing the cloth trade, &c., may be obviated by a prohibition
to export English cloth from Scotland. |
| Dec. ? |
12. Anonymous [a Scotchman] to Salisbury. Little use in
Scottish trade of vessels of great burden, smaller ones answering
better for the freight of Strangers and Low Country trade, to
which they are chiefly applied. If larger ships are wished for, the
King must offer a reward, as an inducement to their building. |
| Dec. 4. |
Grant, in fee-farm, to Rob. Oliver of lands, co. Lancaster, part of
the Duchy of Lancaster. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 53.] |
| Dec. 4. |
Grant, in fee-farm, to Wm. Blake and Rob. Underwood of lands
and tenements, co. Huntingdon, &c. [Ibid., p. 54.] |
| Dec. 4. |
Grant to Hugh Mainwaring of the office of King's Solicitor in the
Principalities of Wales, for life. [Ibid., p. 54.] |
| Dec. 4. |
13. [Thos. Wilson] to Salisbury. Note of arguments used in the
House of Commons, concerning scutage, and abolishing the Court of
Wards. |
| [Dec. 5.] |
14. Opinion respecting the levying of scutage, argued from legal
precedents. |
Dec. 6.
Sir H. Fan-
shaw's. |
15. John Chamberlain to Dud. Carleton. Sends him Mr. [Ralph]
Winwood's letter. Mr. Jones succeeds his master. |
| [Dec. 8.] |
16. Notes [by Thos. Wilson] of proceedings in the House of
Commons. Sir Roger Wilbraham's report of the King's answer to
the petition concernings heep confiscated in Scotland; and [Rich.]
Martin's report of objections made to equality in trade betwixt the
English and Scots. |
| Dec. 9. |
Lease to Sir Wm. Lane of the manor of Ashby Ledgers, co. North-
ampton, and other parcels of land of Rob. Catesby. [Ind. Wt. Bk.,
p. 54.] |
| Dec. 9. |
Grant, in reversion, to Rob. Moore of the office of Keeper of
Norwich Castle, for life. [Ibid., p. 54.] |
| Dec. 9. |
Grant, in reversion, to John Churchill and John Tooke, of the office
of Auditor of the Court of Wards and Liveries, during pleasure.
[Ibid., p. 62.] |
Dec. 10.
Norwich. |
17. Mayor, &c. of Norwich to Salisbury. Transmit a petition
and letters of Sam. Wharton, alias Sam. Brittain. [See Nov. 10.] |
| Dec. 12. |
18. The King to the Earl of Dunbar. The efforts made by the
Commissioners to establish peace on the Borders not having entirely
succeeded, he is required, as a Privy Councillor of both realms and
residing near, to assist them with his advice; in any case requiring dispatch, he is himself to order the apprehension of malefactors, whose
perpetual flights from one realm to the other are the chief cause of
the continuance of disturbances. |
| [Dec. 12.] |
19. Draft of the above. |
| Dec. 12. |
Grant to George Lord Carew, and others, of the parsonage of
Aldmerston, co. Worcester, &c. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 63.] |
| Dec. 15. |
Grant, in reversion, to Gilbert Lord Gerard, of the office of Master
of Whittlewood Forest, co. Northampton, for life. [Ibid., p. 63.] |
| Dec. 16. |
Grant, in fee-farm, to Sir Geo. Rivers and Thos. Bridges of the
borough of East Grimstead, co. Sussex, and others. [Ibid., p. 63.] |
[Dec. 17.]
Westminster. |
Commission to Thos. Lord Ellesmere, Lord Chancellor, to appoint
Commissioners for examination of all persons leaving the kingdom,
by the ports of London, Harwich, Weymouth, and Kingston-upon-
Hull. [Grant Book, p. 28.] |
| Dec. 17. |
20. Memoranda of the Conference of the Committees of both
Houses [on the Bill of Union] concerning the repeal of hostile laws,
commerce, &c. |
| Dec. ? |
21. "Memorial of all such jewels and pearls as Sir John Spilman
hath received, out of the parcel between him and Arnold Luls." |
| Dec. 17. |
22. Rob. Vernon, Ralph Weldon, and Rob. Bannister to the
King. Have considered, as requested, the propriety of making some
allowance to Wm. Dithey, for loading and unloading the bedchamber
trunks, and advise his having 18d. per diem, though the Yeomen of
the Guard formerly performed the service on their ordinary entertainment. |
Dec. 18.
Cripplegate. |
23. Dud. Carleton to John Chamberlain. Proceedings in the
House of Commons. Sir Wm. Morris pressed to have the King's
title of "Great Britain" confirmed. Details of speeches made on
that and other points in the Bill of Union. [Ralph] Winwood not
likely to return. |
Dec. 20.
Madrid. |
24. John Norris, of Barnstaple, to Salisbury. Requests redress,
according to the treaty of peace with Spain, for losses, for which
he has vainly endeavoured, during two years, to obtain restitution. |
| Dec. 20. |
Discharge to Rob. Drury of a debt of 400£. of Amb. Rokewood,
attainted. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 52.] |
Dec. 20?
Sunday.
Essex House. |
25. Sir Allan Percy to Dud. Carleton. Desires to know when the
money will be ready, &c. |
Dec. 21.
Ware Park. |
26. John Chamberlain to Dud. Carleton. Has no news but of
works in husbandry. The King is at an inn at Ware, with his hawks.
Is going to Knebworth for the Christmas. Sir Phil. Butler's funeral. |
Dec. 22.
Ewell. |
27. Nich. Saunders to the Same. Regrets an unavoidable delay
in lending him a book, which he has lent to a party who is from
home. |
| Dec. 22. |
Grant, in fee-farm, to Edw. Newport, and others, of lands and
tenements in Milverstone, &c. co. Lancaster. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 63.] |
Dec. 23.
Serjeants' Inn. |
28. Chief Justice Popham to Salisbury. Has considered the minute
concerning the subsidy; sends two amendments, and an addition
about the appointment of Assessors. Approves of the course taken
by the Lord Deputy of Ireland. |
Dec. 25.
London. |
29. Dud. Carleton to J. Chamberlain. Reports of quarrels and
marriages. A duel between two young lawyers on Hounslow
Heath. The King cools towards the Hollanders. Sermon preached
at Brussels, on Garnet's miraculous straw. [See p. 315, supra.] |
| Dec. 25. |
Grant to Francis Earl of Cumberland and Geo. Heles of the
manor of Linton in Craven, and other parcels of lands, of Rich.
Norton, attainted. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 63.] |
| Dec. 25. |
30. Payments made by Fras. Jones and Nicholas Salter, Farmers
of the Customs, during the past year; total, 101,805£. 0s. 11d. |
| Dec. ? |
31. Complaint of the Farmers of the Customs that by their new
lease [granted Dec. 24, 1606,] they are not allowed defalcation for
the duties on tobacco, according to the new rates imposed two years
previously. [Book of Rates passed, Nov. 29, 1604.] |
| Dec. 25. |
32. Average amount of customs on Northern and Western cloths
in the late reign, compared with the present receipts from the
Farmers of Customs. |
Dec. 30.
Rome. |
33. Claudius Aquaviva, Father-General of the Jesuits, to the
Jesuit Priests in England. Exhorts them to patience under persecution, obedience, union, poverty, chastity, &c. Latin. |
| Dec. 30. |
34. Memorandum by Sir Roger Aston of a jewel, value 85£.,
bought from John Harris for the Duke of York. |
Dec. 31.
Westminster. |
35. Grant to the Earl of Bedford, in fee simple, of remainders, &c.,
of manors, value 100£. per ann. |
