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Oct. 1.
Durham Gaol. |
1. Ric. Skrymshaw to Salisbury. Complains of the unjust proceedings of Wm. Watson, of Standrop, from whom he bought the
office of Palliser of Raby Park. |
Oct. 1.
Hampton Court. |
Proclamation suspending the commissions for inquiry into
concealed fines for alienations, ansd granting remission of part of the
fines due, to such as discover and pay them before Hilary Term, or
within 4 months of their becoming due; with articles subjoined of
the rates of the fines. Printed. [Proc. Bk., p. 183.] |
| Oct. ? |
2. "Instructions for ordering his Majesty's revenue upon the
alienations to his best benefit, with honour and justice." |
| Oct. ? |
3. Notes relative to the power of the King to grant pardons and
dispensations under the Broad Seal [for alienation of lands], to ratify
or alter compositions made, to settle fines and fees, &c. |
| Oct. 2. |
4. Sir Fr. Bacon to Salisbury. Desires directions upon the grant
to Mrs. [Susan] Ellis of the extent of the lands, &c. of Rich. Young,
her father, seized for debts to the Crown, additional debts having
been discovered. |
Oct. 3.
Bishop's
Auckland. |
5. James Bishop of Durham to the Same. Surveys have been
made of the forces within the Bishopric, according to order.
Recommends the bearer, Sir Charles Wren, Steward of the castles
of Raby and Brancepeth. |
| Oct. ? |
6. Petition of Robert le Gris to the King, for a lease in
reversion of [Watlington] Park. Annexing,
6. I. Statement of the value of Watlington Park, with certain coppices appended, as leased by the late Queen to John Cade. |
| Oct. 4. |
7. Certificate of Edm. Pigeon to Salisbury, respecting leases
granted by the late Queen of the herbage, pannage, and agistment
of the Park, &c. of Watlington. Indorsed "Gris his suit," [Rob.
le Gris]. |
| Oct. 7. |
8. Account of payments to various persons by a Privy Seal, dated
Sept. 28, 1607, for apparel, arms, furniture, &c. for Prince Henry. |
Oct. 7.
Salisbury House. |
9. Earl of Salisbury to Lord Hay. Sends three letters to be
shewn to the King, on the proposition made to him (Salisbury) by
some foreign power. Particulars of his intended reply to the same. |
| Oct. 7. |
10. Certificate of the acquittal of Eliz. Gifford, of St. Andrews,
Holborn, indicted for recusancy, on proof of her having been lately to
church. |
| Oct. 8. |
11. Certificate of lands, co. Flint, of the late Earldom of Chester,
now in charge before the Auditor of Wales, drawn up for Fras.
Neale. |
| Oct. 8. |
Commission to the Earl of Salisbury to compound for tenures of
encroached lands. [Grant Bk., p. 43.] |
Oct. 9.
Chelsea. |
12. Earl of Nottingham to the Same. Desires that the Musters in
Surrey may be deferred on account of the sickness. Capt. Williams
of the Tremontane dead. Note of places infected in Surrey. |
Oct. 9.
Royston. |
13. Sir Thos. Lake to the Same. Forwards letters sent from the
French Ambassador to the King, who marvels that the Ambassador
should want so much good manners as to interrupt him by an
express messenger, in an affair so trifling as the punishment of some
Frenchmen for piracy. Directions on the reply to be given. |
Oct. 10.
Westminster. |
14. Letters Patent to the Earl of Northampton, Lord Warden
of the Cinque Ports, giving him authority to take the charge and
government of the passage, and to administer certain oaths to all
persons going beyond sea. |
| Oct 11. |
15. Names of parties to whom special charge is given to report
upon the directions issued from the Exchequer in Trinity term,
relating to different branches of the Crown revenues. |
| Oct. 11. |
16. Extract from the court roll of the manor of Wyrardisbury, co.
Bucks, admitting Rich. and Wm. Ledgold, of Echelford, co. Middlesex,
as customary tenants. |
| Oct. 12. |
17. Memorial of certain privileges of the Crown, as grants of
leases, licenses, pensions, lands, &c., which cannot be alienated from
the King's own private use without great prejudice; and of things
fitting to be given away to others. |
Oct. 14.
Newmarket. |
18. Sir Thos. Lake to Salisbury. The news from Venice is pleasing
to the King; he spends most of his time in writing. |
| Oct. 17. |
19. Proposition to the Lord Treasurer for increasing the King's
revenues, by composition with the tenants of Richmond and Middleham, Yorkshire. |
Oct. 20.
Durham. |
20. [Sir] George Scrope and [Sir] Geo. Freville to Salisbury.
In behalf of Tho. Morley, who has been ill used by the late
Hen. Lawson, in reference to a lease of his cottage. |
| Oct. 20. |
21. List of fines on admission of the King's tenants to certain
manors within several counties specified. |
| Oct. 20. |
22. Lease of a cottage and lands in Owdby, Leicester, demised
by John Iliffe, of Owdby, to Henry Foxon, of Wigston Magna, same
county. |
| Oct. 20. |
License for two years to Jas. Douglas to dig for gold and silver
in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. [Grant Bk., p. 33.] |
Oct. 21.
Newmarket. |
23. Sir Thos. Lake to Salisbury. The King sent for him in a
very pleasant humour, and told him he had kept his word with his
Council, by being parsimonious, and not troubling them with directions, and they had performed their part by leaving him quietly
to his sports. He now talks of returning, and asks if Sir Jas.
Sempill's wrongs are redressed. [See Nov 17.] |
Oct 21.
Whitehall. |
24. The Council to Sir Hen Lee, Lord Mayor, and the Recorder
of London. Require them to examine a project for fixing colours
dyed with logwood, in reference to which a petition is enclosed,
and to report thereon. Inclose,
24. I. Desires and conditions for a grant to the inventors of a stuff
for fixing colours dyed by logwood, of the sole import and
sale of logwood, and sole manufactory of the stuff used
to fix the colours. |
Oct. 21.
London. |
25. J. Chamberlain to D. Carleton. The sickness but little
abated. Some Brownists, with their preacher, Trundle, apprehended.
The Bishop of Chichester is to answer Bellarmine on the oath of allegiance. Intercessions by Spain, Venice, and France for Mole, tutor
to Lord St. John and Lord Roos. The Duke of Mantua in Holland,
whence Sir Ric. Spenser is returning. Great mortality at Rome. |
| Oct. 22. |
Grant to Dr. Geo. Montaigne of the mastership of the Savoy, for
life. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 22. |
Letter to Lord Sheffield, President of the Council in the North,
to admit Geo. Chaworth to a place in the Council, to which
Sir John Jackson had been formerly recommended. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 22. |
Letter for a grant to Dr. Elvyn of the benefit of the recusancy of
Lady Fitch, of Essex. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 22. |
Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and others, to determine
a suit between the City and the Cathedral of Norwich, about their
respective jurisdictions. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 22. |
Grant to Val. James, to the use of Susan Ellis, of the benefit of the
lands and goods of the late Rich. Young, Collector of petty customs,
extended for a debt of 3,000£., and a release of two other debts due to
the Crown. [Docquet.] |
| Oct. 22. |
26. Hen. Lok to Salisbury. The hearing of his causes being put
off to Midsummer term, he is forced for safety to lead an obscure
life. Solicits employment. |
Oct. 24.
Worksop. |
27. Gilb. Earl of Shrewsbury to Salisbury. Hopes to give a
good account of the black stone. Comments on his Lordship's
buildings at Hertford and Durham House. Recommends Mr. Fowler
the Queen's servant. |
| Oct. 24. |
28. [The Council] to Lloyd Bishop of Chester. Have considered
the King's letter to the late Lord Treasurer, which he enclosed to
them, with respect to the stay of his proccedings against recusants.
The King wishes not to stop them altogether, but to have him proceed with moderation, and only against obstinate persons. |
| Oct. 24. |
29. Estimates of the masons, carpenters, bricklayers and other
artificers, for expenses of repair of St. Paul's Cathedral: total,
22,537£. 2s. 3d.. With notes on the liabilities of the Bishop and
Dean for repairs. |
| Oct. 24. |
30. Valuation of the materials of Lions, alias Holt Castle, co. Den-
bigh. [See Aug. 10] |
| Oct. 26. |
31. Henry Lok to Salisbury. Craves employment, or leave to
retire out of danger, until he can satisfy his creditors. |
Oct. 26.
Eton. |
32. Dud. Carleton to J. Chamberlain. Has been fishing at the
Priory. Visited Lady Hatton; and is going to Sir Hen. Nevill's to
salute the new married couple, Sir Rich. Brook and Nevill's second
daughter, &c. |
Oct. 27.
Hamly ? |
33. John Blount to Salisbury. Dr. Rawlyns and Mr. Writt have
returned from their travels; recommends the former. |
| Oct. 27. |
34. Petition of Rich. Ellis, tenant of the Queen's manor of Hanslope, to Salisbury, for grant of a lease, in reversion, of his mansion
house and farm, having sustained great damage by fire. With reference thereon to the Queen's Commissioners for leases. |
| Oct. 27. |
35. Petition of Walter Foord, of Leeds, Kent, to the Same, in behalf
of all the parishioners, that leases of certain tenements occupied by
poor cottagers be not granted over the heads of the present occupants. With order thereon. |
| Oct. 27. |
36. Petition of Jane Shelley to the Same, to be restored to possession of her house, Stondon Place, withheld from her by Wm.
Bird; with reference thereon to the Barons of the Exchequer.
Inclosing,
36. I. Mrs. Shelley's grievances against Wm. Bird. |
Oct. 28.
London. |
37. John Chamberlain to Dud. Carleton. Family news. Guests
come and expected. Lord Balmerinoch is committed to prison about
a letter written long ago to the Pope, for making a Scottish Cardinal.
He says he wrote by the King's direction, but the King disavows it.
"It is like to prove Davison's case." A bill mooted concerning much
land that should be alienated, on account of the alleged bastardy of
Queen Elizabeth. Disturbances in Hungary, France, and the Low
Countries. |
| Oct. 28. |
38. Account of subsidies and fifteenths paid into the Exchequer
from 13 Eliz. to Michaelmas last. |
| Oct. 29. |
39. Certificate of such particulars as were rated this session, by
the Commissioners for the sale of assart lands. |
| Oct. ? |
40. Proposition for a plan by which the Auditors of certain
revenues should bring in their payments at Easter, instead of
Michaelmas. |
| Oct. ? |
41. Note of decrease of revenues in certain counties. |
Oct. ?
Salisbury House. |
42. [Earl of Salisbury] to [the Board of Works.] To inquire
into the state of the Office of the Works; the rates and prices of
materials, &c., being so much enhanced. |
| Oct. ? |
Commission to the Earls of Salisbury, Northampton, and others,
concerning depopulations, to compound with offenders, &c., the same
as the former commission. [See May 21. Sign manuals, Vol. i.,
No. 1.] |
| Oct. ? |
43. Points in which the corporation of [Norwich ?] usurp
privileges beyond the limits of their charter, viz., enlarging the
jurisdiction of the city courts, levying increased customs, licensing
strangers, &c. |
| Oct. ? |
44. Plea of the city of Norwich for the right of claiming forfeited
recognizances, taken before them by the Mayor. |
Nov. 1.
Norwich. |
45. Mayor, &c. of Norwich to Salisbury. Request that the suit
between the town and the dean, &c., of Norwich, concerning jurisdiction, may be settled by ordinary course of law. |
Nov. 1.
Cambridge. |
46. Dr. Roger Goad, Vice-Chancellor of Cambridge, and others,
to Salisbury. Result of an investigation in regard to unfounded
complaints exhibited by -- Cotton and his wife against Doctors
Cleiton, Cowell, Newcome, and Hill. |
Nov. 2.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to the Earl of Montgomery 6,000£., for relinquishing the residue of a grant of certain lands. [Warrt. Bk., II.,
p. 65.] |
Nov. 2.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Sir David Murray, 3,000£. for provision of
apparel for the Prince. [Ibid., p. 130.] |
Nov. 3.
Eton. |
47. Dud. Carleton to J. Chamberlain. Message to Sir Rowland
Lytton, who is coming to London. Will. Lytton returning from his
travels. Private gossip. |
Nov. 5.
Westminster. |
Warrant to repay to Sir Thos. Hayes, Sir Baptist Hicks, and
others, of London, 120,000£., lent by them to the King, with interest
thereon. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 76.] |
Nov. 5.
Westminster. |
Warrant for augmentation of the fees of the Barons of the
Exchequer, not exceeding 300£. per ann. [Ibid., p. 33.] |
Nov. 6.
Westminster. |
Warrant dormant to pay the expenses of the Court of Star
Chamber, fees of the Officers of the Exchequer, rewards for special
services, expenses of the receipt of the Exchequer, &c., and to restore
moneys paid in when not due. [Ibid., p. 1.] |
| Nov. 6. |
48. Abstracts of letters to Salisbury from the Earl of Sussex,
Lords Hunsdon and Harrington, the Lord Admiral, Lord Darcy,
Earl of Bedford, Countess of Oxford, Lord Morley, Earl of Pembroke,
Lords Vaux, Compton, Willoughby of Parham, Norris, Stourton,
and Paget, Earls of Southampton, Huntingdon, and Cumberland,
Lord Monteagle, Countess of Leicester, Lord St. John of Bletsoe,
Countess of Cumberland, Lady Anne Wentworth, Lord Zouch for
the Lord Willoughby, and the Lords Sheffield, Scrope, and Rich, in
reply to letters summoning them to pay in their debts to the
Crown. All dated between 10 July and 6 Nov. 1608. |
| Nov. 6. |
49. Duplicate of the above, with three omissions. |
| Nov. ? |
50. Answer more at length by the Countess of Oxford, in her own
behalf and that of the young Earl, in reference to the debts claimed
by the King. |
Nov. 7.
Ashby. |
51. Earl of Huntingdon to Salisbury. Has been ill lately. Will
wait on him about the business of the Isle of Man. |
| Nov. ? |
52. William Visct. Cranborne to Salisbury (his father). Has
never been out of love with his book. Will be glad to leave the
University and go into France if his Lordship thinks fit. |
Nov. 8.
London. |
53. John Chamberlain to Dud. Carleton. Sir Walter Cope sees
no opening for him at prssent. Reported match between the Lord
Treasurer's daughter and Lord Buckhurst. Lord Cranborne going
into France. Confession of Lord Elphinstone [Balmerinoch] that
he obtained the King's signature by fraud [to the letter to the
Pope]. The King has held two or three conferences with the Judges
about prohibitions touching the Clergy High Commission, and the
Courts of York and Wales; he wishes to stretch his prerogative. The
four disjoined shires likely to be annexed to Wales. Sir Thos.
Edmondes has drawn his sword upon Sir Edmund Baynham. Factions in Holland. |
| Nov. ? |
54. Declaration by the King that the counties of Salop, Hereford,
Gloucester and Worcester, are to be accounted within the Marches
of Wales, and subject to the jurisdiction of the President and
Council. |
| Nov. ? |
55. Proclamation for the continuance of the authority and jurisdiction of the Presidencies of Wales and of the North. |
| Nov. ? |
56. Answer, [addressed to the Council,] to the petition exhibited
to the King by "such as take upon them to be suitors for the inhabitants of the counties of Gloucester, Worcester, Salop, and Hereford,"
for exemption from the jurisdiction of the Council of Wales, which
the King has twice expressed his pleasure to continue. |
| Nov. ? |
57. Suggestions for obtaining a lease of fines upon writs under 40£.
issuing from Welsh causes tried at Westminster, which now pay no
fines. |
| Nov. 9. |
58. Petition of Degory Honney and Gavin Gater, tenants of
Launceston lands, Cornwall, to Salisbury. Request to be more
moderately rated. With reference thereon. |
| Nov. 9. |
59. Petition of Margery Greene to the Same, in behalf of her aged
and blind husband, Robert Greene, of Lutterworth, co. Leicester,
that an error in his lease may be corrected. With orders thereon. |
| Nov. 10. |
60. Earl of Salisbury to Sir Fras. Woolley. To make out a grant
of the lands of John Playdell, extended for a debt to the Crown, for
Wm. Gomeldon. Prefixed is,
60. I. Particulars of the extent of the above lands. |
| Nov. 10 ? |
61. Grant to Wm. Gomeldon, Groom of the Chamber, of the
above lands, for the rent of 230£. |
Nov. 10.
Eton. |
62. Dud. Carleton to John Chamberlain. Thinks the remonstrance
from the French Church to the King too verbal and discursive.
Probability of Sir Ralph Winwood's recall. |
Nov. 11.
London. |
63. John Chamberlain to Dud. Carleton. Friends leaving town.
The King spurs on the Bishop of Chichester to answer Bellarmine;
he is pleased because Sprat, when about to be executed, has confessed something concerning the Gowrie conspiracy, that makes it
hang more handsomely together. Truce in the Low Countries
decided on. Pasquils at Rome on the King of Spain. The Indian
fleet returned home. Pricking for sheriffs, &c. |
Nov. 11.
Worksop. |
64. Earl of Shrewsbury to Salisbury. Begs him not to favour
Sir Geo. Savile touching the mills, &c., at Wakefield; many hands
working at the Blackstone quarry in the Peak. |
| Nov. 11. |
65. List of pensions to be paid out of the Court of Wards and
Liveries. |
| Nov 11. |
66. Account of debts due in the Exchequer from Michaelmas to
December; and of the instalments that have been paid already. |
| Nov. ? |
67. List of persons to whom certain sums [of the King's moiety of
old debts due to the Crown] are to be granted. Indorsed [by
Salisbury], "A note of such sommes as his Majesty will bestow." |
| Nov. 11. |
68. Account of "moneys paid out of the receipt, since the state of
his Majesty's debts was shewed at Hampton Court, on the 20th of
September last." |
| Nov. 11. |
69. Memorandum of apparel for his Majesty, entered in the Office
of the Robes during the last half year, amounting to 1,901£. 0s. 10d. |
| Nov. 12. |
70. Petition of Thos. Hughes, of Branscombe, Devon, to Salisbury,
for release of his goods seized for recusancy. With order thereon. |
Nov. 13.
Sunday. |
71. Sir John Hollis to Thos. Wilson. Begs to know when Lord
Salisbury will be at leisure, &c. |
Nov. 14.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Bilson, Bishop of Winchester, 42£. per ann. for
the rent of certain lands adjoining the town of Farnham. [Warrt.
Bk., II., p. 55.] |
| Nov. 14. |
Grant to Fras. Morris, in reversion after John Riddlesden, of the
office of Clerk of the Ordnance. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 78.] |
Nov. 16.
Westminster. |
72. The King to Sir John Herbert, Sir Julius Cæsar, and others.
Appoints them Sub-Commissioners to consider on suits presented
to the King, and to report thereon to the Council or the principal
Commissioners. [Much damaged.] |
| Nov. |
Docquet of the above. [Docquet, Nov. 18.] |
| [Nov. 16.] |
73. Copy of part of the above, with alterations and additions [by
Salisbury.] The Commissioners are to prepare a schedule of suits fit
to be granted or refused. |
| Nov. ? |
74. Declaration of the King's pleasure as to the necessity of limiting the granting of suits, on account of the poverty of the Exchequer,
and appointing Commissioners, without whose approbation no suit is
to be preferred. With a schedule containing a memorial of such suits
as the King forbids to be presented, and of those which he is willing
to grant. |
| Nov. ? |
75. Draft of the latter part of the above memorial. |
| Nov. ? |
76. Draft of the above. Imperfect. |
Nov. 16.
Eton College. |
77. Dud. Carleton to Sir Walter Cope. Begs him to forward the
inclosed suit for some foreign employment. Incloses,
77. I. Same to Salisbury. Is weary of doing nothing; applies
for foreign employment. Thanks for his former goodness
in setting him right with His Majesty. |
Nov. 17.
Wigan. |
78. Sheriff of Lancashire and others to the Council. Result of
their inquiry into the assault committed by Alex. Laythwait on
Sir Jas. Sempill, in his attendance on the Count Fontenay. |
| Nov. 17. |
79. Earl of Northampton to Mr. Offley and other merchants in
London. Touching their offer to farm the tribute of the tenth fish
from all strangers fishing within the King's seas. Negociates
through [Rich.] Rainsford. |
| Nov. 17. |
80. Account of fines made on the admission of divers of the
King's tenants to manors specified, certified by the several stewards
thereof. |
| Nov. 17. |
Warrant to pay 500£. for secret service money; and 150£. to
Augustine Belloy, of the King's free gift. [Docquet, Nov. 18.] |
| Nov. 18. |
81. Attorney General Sir Hen. Hobart and Sir John Dodderidge
to Salisbury. Report on the complaints of Thos. Hampton against
[Otho] Nicholson, concerning the sale of assart lands. They are
groundless, and Hampton is stirring up people to disturb the King's
title to the lands. |
| Nov. 18. |
License to Hen. Kenvill, Thos. Athew, and Rob. Gawsell, to buy
from the Earl of Northumberland certain lands in Norfolk, with
discharge of fines due by the Earl. [Grant Bk., p. 34.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Discharge to the Bishop of Rochester from the sum of 322£. 7s. 2¾d.
due for his first fruits, and of 28£. 11s. 6d. due for the first fruits of
the parsonage of Southfleet. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Grant to Sir James Ley of the office of Attorney of the Court of
Wards and Liveries, for life. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Order to Sir Edward Phelips or any other in his place for
the time being, that after the death of Edward Lord Bruce, Master
of the Rolls, his son Edward shall have the nomination of a clerk,
after six others have been placed. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 18. |
Re-grant to the Earls of Arundel and Suffolk, and Lord Wm.
Howard, of the King's reversion of lands, &c., forfeited by attainder
of Thos. Duke of Norfolk and Ph. Earl of Arundel. [Docquet.] |
| Nov. 18. |
82. Lord Balmerinoch to Salisbury. Hopes that as he has taken a
course by which the King's honour is maintained, his Majesty's
mercy may be extended for his heinous offence, and his life and
property spared. Is now to return to Scotland. |
Nov. 19.
Tavistock. |
83. William Earl of Bath to Salisbury. Sends a report of the
Musters in Devonshire. Some claim exemption from serving in the
horse militia, being tinners. Requests leave to appoint Sir Robt.
Chichester his Deputy-Lieutenant. |
| Nov. 19. |
Warrant for continued payment to the Earl of Salisbury, of
1,200£. per ann., for intelligences, private services, &c., during
pleasure. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 7.] |
| Nov. 19. |
84. Note of bills signed for the Earl of Salisbury's buildings. |
| Nov. 19. |
Grant to John Freed of the office of Serjeant-at-Arms. [Ind.
Wt. Bk., p. 78.] |
| Nov. 19. |
Grant to Nich. Charles of the office of Lancaster Herald, for life.
[Ibid., p. 78.] |
Nov. 20.
Knowsley. |
85. Wm. Earl of Derby to Salisbury. In favour of the petition
inclosed, for release of certain skins purchased by merchant
strangers, and seized by the officers of the port of Liverpool. |
| Nov. 21. |
86. Wm. Harmon to the Same. Prays payment of 1,200£. owing
to him from Sir Geo. Gifford, for which the Earls of Salisbury and
Suffolk gave him their word. |
| Nov. 21. |
87. Baron Sir James Altham's agreement with Thos. Gaddesden
and other copyholders of the manor of Hitchin, for the payment
for timber and firewood growing on their copyholds. |
Nov. 21.
Whitehall. |
Earl of Salisbury to the Officers of Customs. To receive no
entries in future for tin or pewter, but under the King's warrant;
the patent to Sir Thos. Bludder and others, being granted to John
Eldred and others. [Dom. Corresp., April 22, 1609.] |
| Nov. 21. |
Grant to Wm. Walker of the office of keeping the house and
yards for pheasants, &c., in St. James' Park. [Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 79.] |
| Nov. 22. |
88. Ric. Cockayne to Salisbury. Craves protection from his
creditors, that he may wait on him and the Council. Complaints of
oppressions from the Grand Duke [of Tuscany] and the Turkey
merchants. |
| Nov. 23. |
89. Petition of Thos. Jordan to the Same. For a prolongation
of lease of a messuage and lands at Steeple Ashton, Wilts. With
order thereon. |
| Nov. 24. |
90. Account of the Receivers of Revenue in cos. Lincoln, Nottingham, Derby, and Chester, for the past year. |
| Nov. 24. |
Grant to Thos. Tower of the office of Gamekeeper, in Southwark,
Lambeth, Clapham, Battersea, and other places, co. Surrey, for life.
[Ind. Wt. Bk., p. 79.] |
Nov. 24.
Newmarket. |
91. Sir Thos. Lake to Salisbury. Particulars of his attendance on
his Majesty, whom he informed of the two petitions of the Levant
merchants, one against the sentence in favour of the Venetians, the
other for ships to suppress the pirates at Algiers. The King sighs
over his debts. His Majesty's portion of a fine for smuggling to be
given to Patrick Ramsay. |
Nov. 25.
Newmarket. |
92. Sir Thos. Lake to Salisbury Has acquainted the King with
the news from the Low Countries. Alteration of a warrant received
from Sir Roger Aston. |
| Nov. 25. |
93. Final agreement by Baron Altham with the copyhold tenants
of Hitchin, for the timber and woods growing on their copyholds. |
| Nov. 26. |
94. Sir Wm. Button to Salisbury. In behalf of his brother
[James], who, in his office of Bishop's collector, was questioned in the
Exchequer for defrauding the King. |
Nov. 26.
Newmarket. |
95. Sir. Thos. Lake to the Same. The King will require an account
from the two Judges, Sir John Croke and Sir John Dodderidge,
of their proceedings touching the New Forest. He is angry that my
Lord Chamberlain has not sent him the bill of sickness. |
Nov. 27.
Thetford. |
96. Same to the Same. The King wishes to fulfil his promise to
the Venetian Ambassador, to prohibit merchants by proclamation
from trading to any ports where the pirates resort. Grant for Lord
Haddington's brother to be prepared. Beloe, the Queen's man,
solicits an increased reward. The expenses of the masque not to be
limited to 1,000£. [See Dec. 1]. Sir Edw. Howard to be created
Knight Marshal, on surrender of Sir Thos. Vavasour. |
Nov. 27.
Thetford,
Sunday. |
97. Visct. Fenton to the Same. Requests him to bestow on the
bearer the place in the Low Countries, vacant by the death of
Fenton's brother. |
Nov. 27.
Whitehall. |
98. Order in Council in favour of Capt. Roger Orme, maliciously
accused by Lieut. Edw. Ashpoole of wounding himself, thereby to
cast a slander on Sir Wm. Windsor. |
| Nov. 27. |
99. Brief of the present state of his Majesty's receipt. |
Nov. 28.
Westminster. |
100. Commission appointing Fras. Gofton, Rich. Sutton, John
West, and Robt. Sharpey, Commissioners to inquire into certain
abuses in the Customs; with articles of instructions annexed. |
| Nov. 28. |
Commission to Sir Wm. Waad and others, to see to the execution
of a proclamation against making starch. [Grant Bk., p. 43.] |
Nov. 28.
Stafford. |
101. Sheriff, &c. of Staffordshire to the Council. Proceedings in
the Musters; Sir John Bowes' sickness delayed the certificates. |
Nov. 29.
Westminster. |
Warrant to pay to Robt. Viscount Lisle the King's moiety of old
debts due to the Crown, the other moiety thereof being granted to
David Abercromby and John Gay, and to Fras. James and Thos.
Banes. [Warrt. Bk., II., p. 86.] |
| Nov. ? |
102. Statement of the advantages to be derived from a perfect
survey of the King's lands. |
| Nov. 29. |
103. Names of the persons appointed to survey the Crown lands
in England and Wales. |
| Nov. 29 ? |
104. Names of the Surveyors of Lands, appointed for different
counties left unsurveyed by Mr. Hercey. Similar to the above. |
| Nov. ? |
105. List of manors wherein the tenants hold estates by inheritance
with variable fines, as surveyed by Mr. Hercey; with statement of
the customary rents, and of improvements thereof. |
| Nov. 29 ? |
106. Notes [by Salisbury] of information desired on certain points
concerning copyholders of Crown lands, as they are surveyed. |
| Nov. ? |
107. Description of the manors of Wakefield, Pontefract, Knares-
borough, and Tickhill, in Yorkshire, belonging to the Duchy of
Lancaster, and of others in Lincolnshire, according to a recent
survey, with entries of the nature of the tenures, the occupations
and character of the inhabitants, and the feasibility of obtaining increased rents. |
| Nov. 29. |
108. Account of moneys for assart lands, received and to be received to the use of the King, by bonds and compositions, from June
1608 to May 1610. |
| Nov. 30. |
109. Names of Commissioners esteemed fit to survey the decays
of Hurst Castle, co. Hants. |
| Nov. 30. |
110. List of such of the nobility as have not paid the second instalment of the second subsidy of 3 Jac. I., and are now made accountants into the Exchequer. |
| Nov. |
111. Memorandum of certain quantities of wheat and rye brought
in during October and November. |
| [Nov.] |
112. Petition of Ellis Rothwell to Salisbury, for warrant to receive
certain rents granted to her by the King out of the estates of John
Grant, concerned in the Gunpowder Treason. |
| Nov. ? |
113. Petition of John Chalkhill to Salisbury, in behalf of the
brothers and sisters of Sarah Venables, for relief out of the property
left by her to displaced ministers. Annexed are,
113. I. Will of Sarah, widow of Rich. Venables, Merchant Tailor
of London. July 23, 1606.
113. II. Inventory of the goods, jewels, debts, &c., of the late Sarah
Venables, produced in the Court of Exchequer, Nov. 25,
1607.
113. III. Names of the brothers and sisters of Sarah Venables,
with the number of their children, and their request for
distribution of the money in hand.
113. IV. Another list of the brothers and sisters of Sarah Venables,
the property belonging to her, and the circumstances under
which the will above mentioned was made, by persuasion
of divers ministers.
113. V. Decree of the Court of Exchequer dated June 9, 1608,
setting aside Anthony Wotton and Edward Buckland, two
executors of the will of Sarah Venables, and confirming
John Slaney and Robt. Bateman, the other two.
113. VI. Petition of the brothers and sisters of Sarah Venables to
Salisbury, for a termination of their cause, long pending
in the Exchequer. With order thereon for its speedy
hearing by Salisbury.
113. VII. Memorandum in favour of the brothers and sisters of
Sarah Venables, to remind the Lord Treasurer to decide
the case. |
