Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2014 https://archive.org/details/manuscriptsofryeOOgrea HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS COMMISSION. THIRTEENTH REPORT, APPENDIX, PART IV. THE MANUSCRIPTS RYE AND HEREFORD CORPORATIONS; CAPT. LODER- SYMONDS, MR. E. R. WODEHOUSE, M.P., AND OTHERS. larerfettteU ta batl) fcauiti at parliament fcg C0mmantr at fetx ^tajetftg. LONDON: PRINTED FOR HER MAJESTY'S STATIONERY OFFICE, BY EYRE AND SPOTTISWOODE, PRINTERS TO THE QUEEN'S MOST EXCELLENT MAJESTY. And to be purchased, either directly or through any Bookseller, from EYRE and SPOTTISWOODE, East Harding Street, Fleet Street, E.G., and 32, Abingdon Street, Westminster, S.W. ; or JOHN MENZIES & Co., 12, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, and 90, West Nile Street, Glasgow ; or HODGES, FIGGIS, & Co., Limited, 104, Grafton Street, Dublin. 1892. [C— 6810.] Price 2s. U. SALE OP GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS. 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John Menzies & Co., 12, Hanover Street, Edinburgh, and 90, West Nile Street, Glasgow. IN IRELAND :— Messrs. Hodges, Figgis, & Co., Limited, 104, Grafton Street, Dublin. The following is a list of some of the more important Parliamentary and other Publications recently issued : — Parliamentary : Statutes — Public General, Session 1892. With Index, Tables, &c, ne, Capten of Deape." " We have received your lettres wherin you write to understand t he- cause of the imprysonment with us at Eye of a boye who is the sonne of one Mary, the husband (sic) of one Nicholas Duplis. Know you that we likewise desire to be certefied from your Honor the cause wherfore William Verroll and Thomas Verroll breatheren (men of honest behaviour and life) are deteyned so long tyme, for none or very small cause, prisoners with you at Deape then shall we accordinglie answer your requeste. In the meantime we pray you to do good in- treatment unto our neighbors abovesaid. And as for the boy or eny other, you shall command us to doo that justice requireth." Draft. [1573.] — [The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to " the. Honorable Monsieur Sigoniey, Mayor of Dieppe.] " Whereas we have dyvers and sondry tymes writen unto you for our poore neighbour William Ferrall who is deteynid in prison and maie not be releassed without payment of 60 crowns having already spent all that he hath. We well perceive that the more we write the lesse our letter- be regardid and the poor man more cruellie handled. Theis are there- fore to advertise you that accordinglie as our said neighbour is delt withall, we meane to deale with the boie which is here in pryson and forthwith to send hym to our castell; for more hurt then is don to our neighbour cannot well be, excepte you take his lyfe from hym. Where- fore deale as therein you please, for we meane to write no mere in the cause." Draft. [1573.] — Petition by William Fyrrall of Rye, mariner, addressed to the Lord Warden, setting out that " in the moneth of August last past, duringe the tyme of hir Majesties beinge at Ry, your said servant had his barke taken and freighted for the Lord Ambassador of England to transporte his gelding frome Ry aforesaid unto Deipe and had in his barke as a passenger one Thomas Grene of Winchilsey, marchante, who by the wave uppon the sea entreated your Honor's said servant to borde a certaine vessel there beinge, which was a frebutter or suche leike person to your said servant then unknown, of whome the said Thomas (Irene bought or otherwise compounded for fyve barrels of whit herringes and them ladid into the barke of your Honor's said servaut, affyrming that which he did was lawfull and honest, for which he your Honor's said servant shuld incurr no danger, who beinge a simple plaine man gave credit unto the sainges of the said Thomas Grene. So it is, right honorable, that presently after the arrivinge of your Lordship's said servant with his barke at Deipe, the owner of the said herringes seinge his marke upon the barrels made challenge unto them, and caused the barke of your said servant to be ceased and himself comittid unto prison, layinge unto his charge that he had pyratically robbed him of his ship laden with herringes to the vale we of foure hundred poundes slerlinge and upwardes ; wheruppon the said Thomas Grene conveyed himselfe away and came over into England and your said poore servant was kept in streight prison somtyme in the dongeon and somtyme more at large laden with irons by the space of sixtene weeks before eny end or agreement could be had with the owner of the said herringes ; duringe which tyme your said servant was dryven to such extreme charge that or he could be fully discharged, it cost him foure hundred crownes of the somme besydes the losse of his tyme the greiff of his 29 poore wiff and family, havinge had hetherto no recompence of the said Ryjg mss. Thomas Grene for the same, he beinge the only cause of all his trouble and charge to the utter undoinge of your Honor's said poore servant, hia said poore wiff and family if some remedy by your Lordships meanes be not had. In consideration whereof, may it please your Honor for God- sake and in waye of equitie, to wryte your favorable letters unto the Maior and Jurats of Ry that whensoever the said Thomas Grene shall happen to come within their liberties, that they will cause him to be attached and by their order cause him to make recompence unto your said poore servant for his damage and losse which he hath susteyned." Draft. [1573. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Roger Manwood.] Asking his opinion on the pleadings in suit between Francis Maquery and Francis. Gauchy and apologizing for not before remitting the yearly fee due to him which however, God willing, shall be duly paid. Draft. 1573[-4], January 9. — " At St. Stevins my house neere Caunterbury." Opinion by Roger Manwood concerning a dispute between the Town of Rye and the children of Peter Byrchett, as to the goods of the said Peter claimed by the town as catalla felonum by reason of attainder. The document concludes : — " Thus moche for the satysfyinge of the towne concerninge theyr right. That nothinge maye be unlaufullye attempted nor to move dyscorde, unquyett or unkyndenes to be betwene the Towne and the twoo survyvinge sonnes ; bycause theyr father and mother were my ould assured freendes whyles they lyved and the Towne also my freendes." Signed. 1573 [-4], January 16. An order that Philipe Fairefeld and Angell Shawe, for their pains taken this summer with the " drome and phife " when the Queen's Majesty was here, shall have 40s., a livery a piece, and from henceforth 40s. a year, besides the benevolences of the Commons for their going abroad in the winter nights with their drum and fife for the watches. 1573-4, February 1. Rye. — Sir Thomas Guldeford to Sir Thomas Palmer, Dr. Worley(?) and Henry Marvin. "Being at Ry, I find the want of corne to be no lesse than was reported unto us at Wyston, and daily the lacke encreasith by reason that no releife comyth. If they perishe for famyne it cannot be answered, the nombre of people of this towne is greate, the hole realme is relived with fish from hence ; it is a part of the County of Sussex sciluate barenly for corne and hath alwaies had their provision out of your rape and seking nowher els have barganid for it there. The victalers have alredy laid out their stock of money uppon yt and have no newe to supplie to bye yt elswliere, I pray you most hartelie to have consideration of them. It is a towne of defense, bordering uppon the sea ; the people are generally forwardes in all good services, and greate pytie it were to suffer them to wante. And ye may assure yourselves that their is a very precise order kept by Mr. Maior and the Juratts that no corne which is brought hyther ys caried to any other place, but all ys spent here without any conveyeinge. I wryte this unto you of my owne know- ledge and therefore doe eft stones most hartelie desire you to license them to transporte it." [1573-4, after February 28.] — Certificate by John Doninge, Mayor of Rye, that "forasmuche as it is a charitable thinge to testyfie the truth in matters doubtfully and that eche parte be knovvne according as he 30 Rye mss. justlie deservith, and wheras Richard Crofte of Brenfort in the County of Middlesex, bocher, is suspected to have lead his life lewdlie, by reason it is to many unknown wher he late inhabited. Theis are therefore to certifie you tor truth that the said Richard Crofte came to Ry aforesaid to the house of Nicholas Purvage of the same towne, inholder, with Avhome he is acquainted, without any company, the 18th daie of October last past where he inhabited and dwellt untill the last daie of February then next foloweing, during all which tyme he remaynid within the towne and used himself honestlie and uprightlie, so far as ever we could perceive or knowe." 1573 [-4], February. — Order by the Mayor, Jurats and Commons of Rye " that wheras the common passengers before this daie hath con- trary to the commandement gevin unto them generally, that they nor any of them shuld bringe or cause to be brought any manner of person or persons whosoever, onles they be raarchantes, gents, common postes, or messengers and suche leike, of any the Frenche or Flemishe nation, which commandment so gevin the said common passengers have lyttle regarded or sett by, but have brought over great nombres of the Frenche, being very poore people, both men, wemen and children to the great crye and greiff of the inhabitantes of Ry and other places about the same. In consideration whereof, to the end the same may be restrayned from comynge hether, it is ordered that from henceforth no common passenger of the town or fisherman which shall fortune to come from Diepe or any of the parts from beyond the seas, as well out of the partes of France or Flaunders as any other place, shall bringe nor suffer to be put on land any of the Frenche or Flemishe nation here (except merchants and the others before excepted) to contynue or dwell upon pain of 40s." 1573 [--4], March 10. — Memorandum of the weight of bread taken. Commencing " James Welles, his ij d. loffe contains — xxvij oz., his whit loffe contains — viij oz. di." 1573[-4], March 23. — Safe conduct for Harmon Tyse (?) master of a ship called Lesperans of Rye with 11 mariners and 2 boys, to pass with a cargo of salt belonging to Baldwin Martin, of Rye, merchant, to "Dannske [Dantzic] in Polland " and to return to Rye. [1573-4, March.]— Certificate by John Doninge, Mayor of Rye, that Thomas Carr of Rye aforesaid, tailor — "who is suspected to have killed a deer in the Lord Montagues park at Battell on the 19th of the instant moneth of Marche " — is confined to his house by illness. Draft. 1574, April 10. — Safe conduct granted by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Lawrence Langlois, mariner, master of a ship of Rye called the Hound of which Thomas Bennard of Rye is owner " together with nine- teen maryners in the said ship, all of the religion and French church, at this instant within the towne of Ry, beinge of good name, fame and honest conversation," to sail from Rye to " Noarwage " and from thence to Rochelle with merchandize and so to return again. iUso similar safe conduct to the same persons in the same ship, with the same crew to sail from Rye to " Dannske [Dantzic] in Poland " and to return again. 1574, April 22. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye "that about the 24th daie of the moneth of Marche laste paste, arivid here in the harbor called the Puddle nere unto the said towne of Ry, from a place called the Porte [Oporto] in Portugale a certaine barke of the 31 burden of 40 tonnes or theiraboutes called the Seigneur de Porte laden with orringes and mannid with six men and two boyes, the master named Grousai Alvus, the pylat Autan Pyz, Antonyo Maio and Alvare Aves, two of the auncient mariners. Which said barke of Portugale lyinge theire in open roode, a certain man of warre of Floshinge, came and roode at anker harde unto hir, wherof the Portugales stoode in doubte as of their ennemye, which being well perceivid of the inhabitantes of Ry, certaine of them went abord the said Portuigall barke to helpe fetche her into the creke of Ry, being a dry harbor, for hir farther saftie being very faier wether, which said barke so brought into the said creke and ground, the common place of ladinge and unladinge, she was so weake that hir sides and seames did open in suche sorte as they were constreynid by the space of two daies and two nightes to kepe the pompes, but all prevailed not, for at the laste the said barke sonke and the orringes in hir laden for the moost parte wet with salt water and swimmith in the bottom of the said barke loose, and thoes which were saved dry beinge about the nombre of fif tie thousand besides a fewe that were sold were laden out of the said Portuigall barke into another small vessell to be transported to London, and by the way was taken on the sea by men of Floshinge and so carried into Flaunders. So as in the ende the said Portuigalls lost not only all their ladinge of orringes (excepte a few which they have sold here at Ry for their victualls) but also theire barke in such weake state as she is not able to go eny more to the sea*, nether is of any valewe otherwise then to be pulled in pieces." [1574, April ?]. — Presentments by a jury relative to eating meat at prohibited seasons. " Item, we founde the 3rd day of Marche in Lenaes howse motten being kerude (cured) withe salte. Item, more we fownde that same daye in Rychard Ketes howse motten and lame. Item, we fowne at Neechell Rorsells a denur withe flesh e being the 6th day of Marche. Item, that Harry Sharpe dyd saye to us that he hathe killed three motens. Item, we have found that Byam hathe killed motten and lame and mete drest in his howse." 1574, May 10. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that they had committed the ship called the Seigneur de Porte (as her master and company had left her " myndyng not to deale or meddle with the same") to the keeping of Thomas Edolf one of " our combarons" of Rye who (" for that the said barke lay wholy uppon spoile, beinge of no valewe other then to pull a sonder to the fyer,") by sowndes of drum according to the custom of the town, sold her. The bare hull and masts realised 3/. 16s. sterling, and her boat with the oars, 15s. sterling. The sum realised by the tackle with " a mayne saile, a foresaile, a myssen saile and one topsaile, two ankers, one cable of hempe and two other of basse, together with 44 hundred of brassell and other small implements " is not given. The money so realised is to be handed over by Thomas Edolf to the person or persons who can show proper title thereto. Draft. 1574, May 11. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that none of the inhabitants of Rye neither young nor old shall in the morning any day assay out of the town, with drums, flags or otherwise, into the 32 Rye MSS. woods of any man to gather or cut down any " bowes " without Licence of the owners. 1574, May 17. — [The Mayor and Jurats of Eye to .] Relative to a sum of 50//. bequeathed by Mr. Wells to the poor of Rye for ever, payable out of his lands in the town and his marsh without the walls. Draft. 1574, May 17. — Safe conduct granted by Henry Gaymer, Deputy of the Mayor of Rye, to i( Jaques Piochean, master and owner of a shipe called Lesperance apperteyninge to the towne of Olderon [Oleron] in the County of Poytu, within the realme of Fraunce, of the burden of three score tonnes or theraboutes with sixtene marry ners and twenty passengers, Frenchmen, in the same shipe," to sail from Rye afore- said diiecily unto the town of Rochell within the said realme of France. 1574, May 18. — Safe conduct granted by Henry Gaymer, Deputy to the Mayor of live, to Marten Havard, master and owner of the Goesoftlie of Rye of the burden of 12 tons, with " foure marryners and twelve passingers, Frenchmen, in the said boate " to sail from Rye to " Saint Mallowes within the realme of Fraunce ther to sett on land his said passingers." Draft. 1574, May 21. — Safe conduct granted by Henry Gaymer, deputy of John Donning Mayor of Rye, to Robert Commissary, mariner of Rye, master of the ship Bonaventure, to convey twenty-five passengers Frenchmen to the " Bay of Hog [la Hogue] within the realme of Fraunce " and then return to Rye. Draft. 1574, June 2nd. — " Want of munition within the towne of Ky wherof they desire supplie as followeth : — Inprimis, cariages for the ordinaunce in Gonne Gardin accordinge to the note taken by the worshipfull Master William Crispe, Livete- nante of Dover Castle, and Mr. Partridge Esquires, Commissioners appointid for view of the same. Item, pikes - 100 Item, calivers furnished - - - - 50 Item, serpentine powder - - - 2 laste Item, corne powder - - - - 2 barres." 1574, June 3. — Mr. Lame, the French physician, fined for allowing his chimney to fire and Fraunces Maquery fined for going on board the freebooters without license. 1574, June 7. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Mayor and Jurats of Winchelsea and the Bailiff and Jurats of Hastings. " Yester eveninge being the 6th of this present mouythe a certen person, to us unbeknowne, delyverid unto the handes of one of the Jurats of Rye a subpena directed oute of the Kinges Benche unto me, John Dunninge, Mayor of Rye, and three other of the Jurates named in the same wryte, personally to appere in the Kinges Benche on Frydaye next to answer to suchethinges as then and there shalbe objected agaynst us. And the lyke wrytes were also delivered to other of the Jurates for there lyke appearance. In which severall wrytes are included the Mayor and all the Jurates. The messenger assone as he had delvvered the wrytes departed and could not be found to be talked wit hall. And forasmuche as this kynde of dealinge is not only very strange but also 33 contrary to our lybertes and charters, we have thoughte it good to r ye MSS lniparte the same unto your Worshipps, requyring herein your brotherly — councells and advyce and allso your ayde and helpe if nede requyer. *oryf we should appere, yt were contrary to our lybertes, and yf we no not appere we shall .... in contempte. Wherfore your councelles and ayde herin, together with your severall answers we requvre to be sent by this bearer." ^ J 1574, June 8.— The Mayor and Jurats of Winchelsea to the Mavor ana Jurats of Eye. J " We have receaved and perused your lettres of the 7th of June. And as the matter seameth strange to vou so doth it to us. And whereas you wryte for our councell herin, surely we thincke that it shalbe best to be well advysed howe you do apeare, and whereto ; and that you have good counceli and lerned herein least the same shold torne to the infringing of our liberties; and for that we are fullye resolved that you will deale circumspectly herein as it is nedefull, we tor our partes will not only be ayding to you wherein we may, but also be contrybutory to suche charges as you shall chaunce to expende in the defence of our liberties according to charter and our aurcvent customs." ' J 1574, June 15. — Roger Manwood to the Mayor of Rye. "In that for the matter betwene your neighbours Mercer of Ry and Tench of Sandwich by my medyation endid, I ment that eche prysoner (being at equall pryces for raunsome) shold by eche party be sett at liberty. And nowe fynding that there is much difference betwene the charges of the one and the charges of the other, I have therefore thought good thus farr to explaine myne order that I will see the true and reasonable proportion of the charges of your Ry prisoner and the like ot the Sandwich prysoner, and then to make such an equall dyvident as m reason and equity shall be mete and consonant to my true intent and meaning." J 1574, June 18. Paris.— Letter from « Valentine Dale, Doctor of Lawe and Ambassador resident for the Queenes Majestie with the Frenche Kinge " addressed " to all Maiors, Sheriffs, Baylifes, Constables and all other the Queues Majesties Officers " granting a safe conduct to < Francesco Gmliano, Francini Florentine and Imperia his wyfe Ihomas de Nicolao Florentine, Vincentio Siciliano, Francesco Brandini' (jiacomo Gatamomole (?) and his wyfe, Barnardino Cherubini of U-emona, Donato da Lece Marcantonia of Ancona and Golpino da lalhccio and his servaunt with their pistolles and haquebuses to the nomber of 9 " in order that they may repair to the Court about their private affairs. t l 67 ^ JU ? G 19 ,T Safe conducfc granted by Henry Gavmer, deputy to John Donning, Mayor of Rye, for William Machon, owner of the bark Lesperance with 20 mariners and 20 passengers to pass from Rye to Kocnelle to land her passengers and return to Rye. 1574, June 29 -Certificate by Henry Gaymer, deputy of John Donnmge Mayor of Rye, that on the above date « there came before him John Shoyeii, of Diepe marriner, master of a ship called the Will of Godot Diep of the burden of 60 tons or thereaboutes, and stated on oath that on the 6th of May last he sailed from St Lucas in Soaine Ireightid with oyles and olives belonging to Robert Colman of Amyas in Fraunce, and Oliver Fisher, citizen and ironmonger of o 64161. c 34 London ; and that on the 6th of June, nere St. Vallereis upon the coast of France" he was taken " by a French barke called the Bonaventure, whereof one John Mesenguet was master, and of which barke Nicholas Degraung and Robert Comissary are owners. Which said ship of the said John Shovan and the said goodes and merchandize so by the said John Mesenguet and his company taken, were by them brought nere to the town of Ry aforesaid where the said shipc with the said goodes and merchandize laie at an anker in the sea by the space of 6 daies gretlie to the spoile of the said merchandize. And further the said John Shovan saith that in the tyme of their lieng at anker as aforesaid, by a composition and agreement by hym made, in the name of the said Robert Colman with the said John Mesenguet, the said shipe, goodes and merchandize, was released and were brought into the harbour of Ry, where not only the said ship, but also the goodes and merchandize as aforesaid in the same, had been without great help cast awaie." Draft. 1574, July 8. — Depositions concerning a dispute as to the payment by Thomas Grene for certain barrells of herrings taken by some " free- butters " of Rye from a " droger." 1574, July 17. — At the "Redd Lyon" in Rye. Memorandum of agreement touching " the controversie betwene the hundred of Gest- lynge and Gostrore coucernynge the watche at Farelyght beacones in the said hundred of Gestlynge, by the frendlye medyation of Master Sheperde, and soe thus yt was agreed, videlicet ; that the said hundred of Gostrowe shall, from St. Jeames Day nexte, alwayes, towardes the watche of the said beacones, whensoever eny watche there shalbe com- maunded and kept, yeld and paye to the hundred of Gestlynge every third night 10c£. and so after that rate duringe all and singuler tymes of watchinge there. For the testymonye of the which agreement the seales of eche hundred interchangeably shalbe fixed unto a wryttynge indented thereof to be made before Mychelmas. next comynge. Provyded alwayes, that the payment of the said 10c?. every third nyght and so after the same rate, shall cease and be voide whensoever any severall and distinct beacones and beacon watche or beacone watches shalbe commanded by warrant from the Lord Levetenant, Hight Commissioners or Justices of Peace of the said shire, commanded to be kept within eche and every of the said hundreds. Provyded also, that the said hundred of Gestlyng shall not require nor have any further contribution or ayde towardes the said watchinge at the said beacones at Farelyght out of the said hundred of Gostrowe, notwithstandinge that any tyme hereafter there shalbe watchinge at the see syde or at any other place within the said hundred of Gestlynge." 1574, July 28. — Depositions of George Sandon that "about St. James was twelvemonth " the deponent being taken a prisoner at Dieppe, at which time there were some Englishmen put into the dungeon there and being desirous to know who those prisoners were, and the cause of their straight imprisonment, he requested the keeper that he might go and see them or else they might be brought up to him ; the keeper at length consented if the deponent would pay his " foye " according to the custom of the said prison, to which he agreed, and so the three prisoners were brought to this deponent and they all made merry at dinner in the said prison, and the said three prisoners said in the presence of William Verrall of Rye also a prisoner that one Greane of Winchelsea bought five barrells of herrings out of a pirate for which herrings they were now put in prison, and the said Verrall requested him to take note of their words. 35 1574, August 22. — Safe conduct to Nicholas de Graunge, owner of the bark Lesperance, whereof Cautin Parrys is master together with Nicholas Gollet, John Busher, Michael Raymes, Ezechiell Emery, John Vincent, Arkus Bawdwyn and Anthony Churling, mariners in the said bark, all of the French church within the town of Rye, to sail to Daniske [Dantzic] and Kingsbury [Konigsberg] in casual trade of merchandise and return to Rye. 1574, September 13. — Depositions of John Tcrsey and Nicholas Chantereau, merchants, taken before William Davy, Mayor of Rye and others. They say that " wheras Robin de Gardeine of St. Valeries was indebted to Monsieur Richard Merret in the some of 50li. sterling or theraboutes and was in the custody of the said Torsey and not to departe from his company, yt happenid on a tyme that he was absent an houre and a half, wheruppon the said Torsey misleiked of him that he wold departe. And the said Torsey came to the said Merret and gave hym warnyng of the said Robin de Gardin to loke unto hym. Wheruppon the said Merret was mynded to put the said de Gardin in prison, wheruppon Jacques de Vymew de Abvile entreated the said Merret that he wold not put the said Robin Degardin in prison and he wold be bound for hym both his body, his shipe and goodes that the said Robin de Gardin shuld not goe awaie ; but if he did go awaie he wold answere for hym by his body, shipe and goodes. Hereuppon the said Merrett did permitt the said de Gardin to goe at large." • 1574, October 6.— The Mayor of Rye [to the Lord Warden]. As to actions in a court for strangers, between Richard Mere and Jaques de Vimew ; and between Jaques Beliart and Jaques Vimew. [A certificate in the same suits, in which the parties are described as of the French Church.] Draft. 1574, October 20. — The Bailiffs and Burgesses of Great Yarmouth to the Mayors, Bailiffs, Jurats and Commonalty of the Towns and Ports of Hastings, Winchelsea, Rye, Romney, Hithe, Dover and Sandwich. And where ther hath bene both of long tyme and of late certain con- troversies and unquiet questions betwene your combarons and baylifes, deputed for you on the one parte, and us and our predecessors, governors of this towne of the other parte, for and concerning our and your jurisdiction and aucthoritye here in Great Yermouth duringe the tyme of the fre faier; and although (God be thanked) there hath not of late growne any great unquietnes hereof, yet to the intent that the Quens Majesties service on both our partes in this behalfe maie be the better performed, and that this litle sparke of unquietnes betwene us maie be utterly extinguyshid and quenched and that firme and unfayned amytie maie be in plase hereof established and confirmid amongest us, we the Baylifes of this towne for the tyme being with the consent of our brethren and assistance therein doth both and instantlie and hartelie beseche your Worship that at the nexte Easter terme it wold like you, by your absolute and irrevocable commission, to geve aucthority to such persones as you shall pleas, and we for our parte will make the like commission, that both our commissioners, then metinge maie either emongest themselves or els by indifferent namynge of compotent arbi- trators then make a resolute discussing and ende of all controversies and questions betwene your jurisdiction and ours towching the said free faier." 1574, October. — Correspondence between the Mayor and Jurats of Rye and William Crispe, Lieutenant of Dover Castle, and others as to c 2 36 Rye MSS. the enforcement of the orders set out by royal proclamation against the transportation of horses, mares or geldings. 1574, November 24.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye [to the Lord Warden]. " May it pleas your good Lordship to be advertised that not only we but also the contry rouride aboute us is in great want of salt, and, except some foresight be therein had, in tyme it will be farre worse. And for that divers tymes vessels of salt is brought to the Nesse and there- aboutes which we dare not meddle with by reason of the late command- ment to the contrary, and from tyme to tyme is bargayned for and had to other places ; we thought good not only to signifie the same unto your Honor but therewithall to desire your Lordship's favor that when any such thinge shall happen to come that bargayninge for the same and entringe to pave her Majesty's custome, if eny complaint shall happen to be made to your Lordship therof you will stand our frend therm." Draft. [1573-1574. The Mayor of Eye to .]— Relative to obligations by which the town's combaron Daniel Mynge is bound to M. Pottell and Madam Helayne, both of Dieppe. Refers to Mynge's wife, Anne Rybaulte, and to payments made by the said Mynge to one M. Duboys, surety for Pottell and Helayne, of, amongst other sums, " a rose noble," and " a Frenche croune." [1573-1574.] — Proclamation concerning disorderly conduct within the town of Rye. " That where certaine lewd and malicious persons, voyde of all feare of God, only sporting and delighting themselves in ungraciousnes, have practised of late within this towne, not only by knocking at mennes dores under pretence to speak with them to beraye with filthe and oeduer suche as come unto the dore, but alsoe accustome to affixe upon diverse men's dores certeine infamous libells and skrolls containing dishonest reproche of the persons upon whose dores they are affixed, to the great offence of Almightie God and to the great disturbance and disquietnes of the quiet state and peace of this towne; Mr. Maior therfore and his brethern having a carefull regard to avoyd cause of suche ill sequels as might enssue without reformation of the premisses, doo therefore straightlie charge and command in hir Majesties name all manner of persons whatsoever inhabiting within this towne or other- wise, to abstain henceforth from such lewde malicious and ungracious disorder upon paine that every freeman duelie condemned of the same to be disfraunchised for ever of the liberties of the said towne, without hope of the recoverie of the same, and every one not being free to be streightlie and severelie punished to the exxample of others according to the discrecion of Mr. Maior and his brelhern." Draft. [1574.] — Declaration by Pierre Rogers stating that " wheras Nicholas Russell, Capitaine of a shipe called Lesperance, aucthorised under the County Mongomery, to make warre for the cause of religion, aboute the 22 nd daye of Maye laste paste did release unto the foresaid Peire Rogers, a barke of Newhaven in Fraunce called the Nicholas laden with 12 last 8 barrels and a half of codefishe, which he the fore- said Captaine had taken uppon the seies and compounded with the said Peire Rogers for the releacement of the same, Know ye that I, the said Peire Rogers, for divers considerations me movinge have bargayned and sold and by theis presents do fully and clerly bargaine sell and releace 37 unto William Didsbury of the auncient towne of Ry, marchant, the Rye MSS. foresaid barke with hir furniture, taccle and apparrell whatsoever to the same barke apperteyninge, frely and clerly, in consideration of the price of the fish together with the foresaid 12 last 8 barrels and a halfe of coddh'she at the price of twenty and sevin shillinges lawfull mony of England for every barrell for the which I acknowledge myself fully satysfyed, contented and paid by theis presents. To have and to hold all the aforesaid barke, taccle, apparrell and furniture together with the foresaid 12 last 8 barrels and a half of codefishe to the said William Didsbury, his executors and assigns, to the proper use and behoof of the same William Didsbury, his executors and assignes for ever." [1574.] — Certificate by Henry Gaymer, Deputy of John .Donning, Mayor of Rye, that " about the 30th daie of Maie last past before the the date hereof " Michell Maignen and John Constantin, fishermen, " masters of two severall botes of Pollett in Fraunce using the trade of fishinge " were taken prisoners by John Sinaii of Rochell " captaine of a barke aperteyninge to the said towne ;" Nicholas Lameshin in Constan tin's boat was taken " as pledge and prisoner for all the hole company of the said two botes " until 60 crownes were paid to the said John Sinaii for the ransome of Lameshin and the " residewe of the company of the said two botes." The certificate goes on to say that the said Michell Maignen had come to Rye " to inquire out the said John Sinaii for to paye him the said 60 crownes for the raunsome of the said two botes company and redemying home the said Nicholas Lameshin " but that he could find neither Sinaii nor Lameshin ; and so, " being redy to paie the said 60 crownes for raunsome as aforesaid to the said John Sinaii," required this certificate. Draft. [1574.] — Letter of the Mayor and Jurats of Rye praying the Queen's Commissioner in the county of Sussex to permit Thomas Harmon and Anthony Toppey (?) " two of our honest neighbours" to transport corn from Chichester to Rye. [1574. — The Mayor and Jurates of Rye] to Sir Thomas Palmer, Sir Thomas Guildford, Sir Thomas Sharley, Mr. Hoyningand Doctor Wurley. " There are in our towne with us inhabitinge a great nomber of pooer people of the French church, as is not all togethers to your wor- ships unknowne. So it is right worshipful that one Haunce Haunson, of the same towne, merchaunt, an honest neighbour and one of the said French church, hath bought of Simone Skypper, Maior of Arundell, the nomber of 100 quarters of wheat, onelie for the provision of the pooer French people, which will not onlie be a comfort unto them but also a great comodyty unto us. Theis are therefore to pray you to permitt the said Haunce Haunson to transport the same 100 quarters of wheat from Arundell aforesaid unto the said town of Ry, being for provision as abovesaid, under such orders as your Worships have taken and appointed and as to you shall seme good ; wherein ye shall not only pleasure the said pooer French people of the same towne, who shall be . bound daylie to pray for your Worshippes, for whome in this case he hath onlie traveled but also we for our parts beholding to you for your curteyies as knowith the Almighty." Draft. [1574.] — Same to same. " Whereas there is one letter written unto you in the recommendation of Haw nee Haunson to make provisyon of 100 quarters of wheate for 38 jiss. &e French churche, theis are in most humble wise to desier you Worshippes nott to suffer the said Hawnce Hawnson to make suche pro- vision for that we are, since the wri tinge thereof, crediblie enformcd the said Hawnce to be a subtle and lose man and suche a one as hath byn a conveyor of corne, although his friends have made great recom- mendation of his dealinge in honestye, as wold have simply used himself in that trust committed unto him for the provision of the pooer French churche. We, moved in pyttye for their releafe, supposed him mete for their supply, did make bold to recommend hym to your Worships for that provision, but now knowing him to be a conveyor directlye againste honestye and truthe, disallow him as one not worthy of that trust." Draft. [1574.] — Safe conduct for Robert Coniyssary of Rye, mariner, in the Bonaventure, " having aborde hym the nombre of forty persons being all of the Religion " to sail from Rye aforesaid " unto the Isle of Capdevert and from thence to Serlion uppon the Coast of Grynney about their lawfull and honest affaires, traficque and busynes to be done " and then return to Rye. Draft. [1574.— The Mayor of Rye to the Lord Warden.] " In the moneth of January last past the bearers hereof Jacques Nealle and Vincent . . . ., merchants resident within the towne of Ry, and of the French church, had certen goodes and merchandize laden at Diep in France in a vessel of Diep, whereof one Nicholas Verron, marryner, was master, to be transported from the said town of Diep untoRy, which goods were uppon the sea nere unto Hasting, taken awaie by certen Englishmen to the utter undoeing of the said poer men ; and understanding by them that your Worship hathe made staie of those goodes, theis are therefore, on the behalf of the pooer men, in justice to beseche you to stand theire good frend in ayding them to have their goods again, paieing such dueties and charges as aperteyneth, wherin the pooer men and their famyle shall not only be bound to pray for you but also we for our partes redy to pleasur you in eny thing we maie as knowith the Almighty." 1574 [-5], January 20. — Certificate by the Mayor of Rye upon the depositions of Guillaume Disbery, merchant, Rephe Serlle, his servant, Gilles Henrison, Corneille Soyer, and Vincent Lailler, residing in Rye, as to a claim by the said Disbery for supplying board and lodging to (i Mr Jacques le Breton appelle Mons. le Seneschal " who, with his wife and children, lodged in the house of the said Disbery from 15 November 1572 till January 1573 and then left for London. French. 1574[-5], February 26. London. — William, Lord Cobham, and William Lovelace to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Five Ports and two ancient towns and their members. " Whereas many and divers metinges have ben betwene your Com- missioners of the Ports and the City of London for matters of withernam and in the ende growne towardes some likelihood of agrement. And for that it is a matter of great waight and requirith good foresight, it is thought mete that a gestlinge be holden at Dovour the Wednesdaie in Easter weeke nexte, against which tyme ye are to seke out in every place of your Portes and members, what recordes ye have to defend and countervaill suche matter as the Cittie hath shewid for their sending of p voces unto you " 39 Postscript. — " Ye shall do well also to bring with you at that tyme all Rye MSB. such proces and wrytynges concerninge withernam beyond the seas and especially to the Lowe Countries." Copy. 1574[-5], February 28. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that all such persons called passengers with their barques and crayres within the town of Rye, between the said town and Dieppe in France, shall orderly take their turns without encroaching one upon the other and each one shall stay until his turn comes. 1574 [-5], February 28. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats that the Chancel on the south side of the church shall be closed up and planked for laying in of the town's ordnance and munition, and that a hole shall be made through the stone wall of the church out of the chancel into churchyard, at the charge of the Town. 1574[-5], March 2. — From " my house in London." Lord Cobham to [the Mayor and Jurats of Rye]. " Complainte comes day lie to her Majesties Councell of daily spoilles committed on the seas by sondry pyratts uppon our coast And where at this tyme it is thought that sondry pyrattes be now uppon the coast I praie you learn what they be and what spoiles hath ben latelie comitted by them." Copy. 1574 [-5], March 10. — The Mayor and Jurats of Dover to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of Hastings, Winchelsea, Rye, Romney, Hythe and Sandwich. Summoning them to a special gestling, assembly or meeting to be held at Dover, on the sixth of April, to deliberate upon divers urgent and weighty causes touching the Liberties of all the Ports. The summon- ing to such gestling by custom pertaining to the Mayor and Jurats of Dover Copy. 1574[-5], March 10. — Certificate by William Davy, Mayor of Rye, that certain fine yarn was spun by Vincent Gloria and Jane, his wife, and their servants, French people who had inhabited the town of Rye for the space of one year. 1574[-5], March 17. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to William Crispe, Lieutenant of Dover Castle. " Accordinge to the transcripte of our Lord Warden's letter annexed to a letter of attendance concerninge frebutters, we have made dilligent inquirie towchinge the same and cannot fynde eny thinge to be adver- tised, other then on Monday last there were at the sea fure or fy ve miles from Ry about fyve or six vessels of the frebutters but what spoiles hath ben by them lately committed we know not, for within our towne or liberties none of them come nether any are there that deale with them." Draft. 1574 [-5], March 18.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Lord Bishop of Chichester. " Wheras the ordnaunce and munition perteyning to our towne and wherwith frome her Majestie we are chargid, is from tyme to tyme to great charge unto us in repayring the carriage and necessaries therto belonginge, by reason of want of a necessary storehouse nere unto the place where the same is to be occupied, for the better saefgarde therof, the buildinge wold be so burdenus unto us, considerynge the infinite charge we are at in waterworks and suche lecke as our abilitie not able 40 to reach therunto. Therfore by consent of our commons at a generall assemblie for that purpose, we have thought a certain ile on the south parte of the chancell of our churche, which servitli to small purpose otherwise, fytt and necessary to that use, beinge decently closid in frome open seight. And for that we wold not attempte eny suche matter before we had made your Lordship privie therunto, for that your consent is therin to be hadd, we thought good to advertise your Honour of the premises besechinge your good Lordship to graunte us your good will herein, myndinge so to use the same as shall be well thought of in all respectes for the better furtheringe of hir Majesties service as occasion shalbe." Draft. 1574[-5], March.— Correspondence, articles and depositions concern- ing a dispute between the Mayor and Jurats of Rye and the Company of Fishmongers of London as to the supply of fish for London by the fishermen of Rye. [ 1 575, March.] — " Wheras sondry good lawes are ordaynid for the absti- nence frome fleshe, aswell uppon the accustomed fish daies as in the tyine of Lent, the which, thorough libertie, are smally observid within this town to the evili example of all persons thether resortinge especially beinge a fysher towne. And to the end that the inhabitants within the said towne shuld not be ignorant howe severely thoes lawes are pre- tendid to be put in execution, nether that eny excuse of ignorance shall prevaille, Mr. Maior and his brethern the j urates do geve warning herby unto all inholders, victulers and other inhabitantes, within the said towne and liberties of the same, that they make no provision of fleshe or other such victuall prohibited against the tyme of Lent or for other accustomed fyshe daies, or suffer eny to be spent in their houses contrary unto the lawes ordaynid for the same (excepte suche persons as by thoes lawes are to be permitted) having licence of Mr. Maior and the minister of the churche. Assuringe all persons that shall be knowen to offend herein that the lawe shalbe put in execution for the same without favor." 1575, April 21. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Bristol. " That forasmuche as we are creadably informid that certaine persons of the Frenche, one namid Thomas Benarde, another Michell Russell and the third Nicholas du Cheyne who about the sixt of this instant came into the Roade of Bristowe in a certain shipe laden with brasell from Rochell, and at this instant staied in the said citie of Bristowe as persons of mislyvinge, usinge spoile and roberies on the seies ; and for that it is requested of us to testifie the truth of our knowledges towch- inge thoes persons, their lyvinge and demeanor, we cannot but for charitie sake testifie the truthe in suche cases beinge a parte of true Christianitie. And therfore theis are to signific unto you for undoubtid trothe that the sayd thre persons have ben here abydins: in the town of Ry by the space of theis thre yeres, fled frome their contrey with their wyves and children for their saftie, and during all this tyme hetherto have used and behaved themselves very honestly and towardes the sustentation of themselves their wyves, children and family have fol- lowed the trade of marchandize as tyme hath required, without com- mitting any spoile, robbery or pyracy on the seies so farr as we could ever learn or understand. Nether hath eny complaine of the ill deal- inge of them or any of them come unto us at any time. And astowch- inge the said Thomas Benarde, marchant of the said brasell, and 41 Michill Russell owner of the said shipe, their two wyves and household Rye MSS. at this instant is abydinge in Rye aforesaid ; and Nicholas du Cheyne abyding with his father here in Ry, a very honest old man. Wherfore we pray you to extend your lawfull favors towardes them that they be not farther trobled, molested or staied." {Draft.) 1575, April 27. — Letters of consent by the Mayors and Jurats of the Cinque Ports to the nomination of Mr. Justice Manwod and Mr. Serjeant Lovelace to be of the quorum in a general commission appointed to debate certain controversies of withernam, between the City of London and the Cinque Ports. 1575, May 20. — Articles of Agreement between the City of London and the Ports. It is agreed that Mr. Serjeant Lovelace and Mr. Recorder proceed to end the matter of private 6i doleances " of citizens by arbitrament, such as by Letters missive out of any of the Five Ports, which causes to .be by them ended before the first day of Michaelmas term ; and if they cannot agree by that term then the parties are to abide the order of the Lord Chief Justice, the same order to be made before the last day of Michaelmas term. The corporations of the Ports, from whence such processes shall come, shall before the last day of August, be bound to George Eaton, Chamberlain of the City of London, to stand to the said arbitrament and umpirage. As to the residue of the matters of strife between the City of London and the Ports for their liberties and customs, further conference is to be had by persons commissioned to compound the same matters, before the fourth of November. Draft. [Bond, in accordance with the above terms, dated 26 August 1575.] 1575, May. — Depositions of Guillaume Roussel and Alexandre Constance, that being in a barque of Rochelle with one Michel le Clerc, they were boarded by pirates and in the fray the said Michael was killed. Depositions made at the request of Michel Regnoult(P), brother-in-law (frere en loy) of Catheryne, widow of Michel le Clerc. French. Similar depositions dated 2 June, 1575 by Robert Commissere, Pierre Janderme, John Mesenget and Louis Darque. [1575], June 8. — From Cobham. Lord Cobham to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Five Ports. " I send you here inclosed the copie of the Quene's Majestie's lettres directed unto me towcheng the exspellinge of certen persons out of this realme, whom the King of Spaine hathe by his lettres unto her Highnes signified to be rebells unto hym. And like as I am by her Majesty commaundid to see the contentes thereof duly executed within the jurisdiction of the Fyve Portes, so do I require you, and in her Majestie's name, straightlie charge and command you and every of you, that you have unto the same suche care and regarde as is by her Highness required." Copy. Enclosure. — Letter from Queen Elizabeth to Lord Cobham, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports dated St. James', 16 April, 1575. "Whereas our very good brother, frynd and alley, the Kynge Catholique of Spayne hath at our request, accordinge to the treatyes of the auncient amytie now of very longe tyme made and contayned, betwixt his noble ancestors and ours, banished out of 42 Ryk^mss. the Lowe Contries suche notorious rebels and traytors as we by our letters have nainid, requiringe the leike and reciproke shew of amitie on our parte againste his rebels, of the which the said Kinge hath namid to us by his letters, bearinge date the 25th of November last past, which came not to our handes but in this moneth of Aprill, as the Prince of Orange the principal 1, and as ayders, helpers and abettors of the conspiration against the said Kinge, the Earles of Coulemberge, Vandenberges, the Lordes of Lunoy, Esquerdes, Lombres, Bernaud de Merode, Lorde of Rumes, Philipp de Marnix, Lorde of St. Aldegonde, Charles Boisot, Doctor Junina, Arnold Vandendrop, Lorde of Mansarte, the Lorde of Haultain, Vandenleple, of Lovain, of Blioul, of Breda, the Lord of Neufville, Anthoney de Lannoy, Lorde of Baylbouel, Lorde of Noyelles, Mr. Reyndr of Eudrscryn, Pietre Wasteel, Philipp Vanderta, John Rubens, Philipp Doublei, Adolphe Vanderta, Floris Botselldre, Philipp de Renes, Chris- topher de Iselsteyne, Anthony de Broukhorst, John de Holtzwille, Claude Goetgebuer, Jacques of Windgarder de Hugo, Gvvillauma de Erelon Matteuessey, William of Nivelt, Thomas Rollema, Doctor Heluncke, Spitloff of Swollis ; by whos menes, as the said Kinge hathe advertised us, divers townes bothe in Holland, Zelonde and Gerderlande are revoltid frome the obedience of the said Kinge. Wherefore the said Kinge doth require of us that all theis rebells and all that do adhere unto them shoulde be put forthe of our realme and that neither theye nor none of their shippes, goodes or marchaundize shoulde be admitted into our realme or any traffiquie to be had with them.. For the first parte of our said brothers' request to our knowledge, nor cannot understand that any one of the persons so to us namid are within any part of our realme at this present ; but yf any be or shalbe founde hereafter to remaine in any parte of your juris- diction, we straightlye charge and command you to cause them immediatly to avoyde our realme uppon their uttermost perill. Aud though you shall not understand of any them (sic) to be presently within your jurisdiction, yet shall you geve straight charge and commandment in our name to all officers in our Fyve Portes that none of them be hereafter sufferid, either to come into any the said Portes at any tyine or to have any ayde succor or releifF of men, armor or victuall out of any part of your juris- dictions. And that our subjectes have no traffique with them, untill such tyme as they be reducid to the obedience of theire naturall Lorde and Prince. And this fayle you not to do as you tender our pleasure." Copy. 1575, June 17. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Lord Cobham, Lord Warden of the Five Ports, etc. " And wheras heretofore your Lordship wrote your lettres to us for the French to avoide the towne by midsomer next, we accordingly gave notice to the Elders of their church and at this instant have put them in mynde thereof, who answerith that they know not what to say therin, and home they are loth to go. And for that the tyme draweth ny, we thought good to send our towneclerke to your Lordship with a booke deliverid as from those seid Elders, conteyninge the whole nomber of them nowe in the towne and to understand your Lordships further pleasure therein. And though we could very well spare them, yet what your Honor shall thinke well of concerninge their departure or abode we shall for our partes leike well of also." Draft. 43 1575, June 18. — Certificate by the Mayors, Bailiffs, Jurats and Rye MSS, Commonalty of Hastings, Winchelsea, Rye and Tenterden that they consent to the appointment of William Lovelace, Esquire, Serjeant at law, Robert Carpenter of Rye, Jurat, Stephen Dowle, Common Clerk of the said town of Hastings and William Apple ton Common Clerk of the town of Rye to deal between the said towns and the City of London concerning the matter of withernam. 1575, June 25. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that " the 22 nd daie of June last past arryvid in the harbour of Rye afore- said a boat of Weymouth called the Marling, wherof Robert White of Weymouth aforesaid is master, with the nomber of four thousand Diskettes of Michell Russell's of Ry aforesaid, Frenchman, is now mindid with his said boat and marriners togethers with 30 persons of the Frenche to make his repaire frome Ry aforesaid to Weymouth aforesaid. Which said persons of the French are marriners aperteyning to a shipe of Nicholas Russell of Ry aforesaid, Frenchman, being at Way- mouth aforesaid. Theis are to desire you to permit and suffer quietlie the said Robert Whit with his said marriners and passengers to passe by you to Waymouth aforesaid, without any your lettes or hindraunces usiDg them honestly as they ought to do, and so as they offend not in any of our Queues Majesties lawes." 1575, July 6. — Safe conduct from the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Michael Russell, mariner, master and owner of a ship called Lespe- raunce, together with forty mariners, all being of the French Church, to sail from Ry to " thizles of Surreis " [Azores ?] in lawful trade of merchandise. 1575, July 30. — Memorandum signed by R. Bakere that " one John of Rye dwelling at Newenden, Thomas Rofe of Rye and Thomas Wood of Rye, Robert Collyer of Tenterden and Roger Morris dwelling in Sussex upon Thursday was sennight, being the 21 th daye of thismoneth, assembled themselves together, as I am enformed, in the Parishe of Stone in the lie of Oxney, and there the said John of Rye was named by the others to be their Capitayne, and the said Thomas Rofe his Sargent, and the others to be his soldyers and the said John of Rye requyred dyvers of the inhabitants within the said He to be sworne to hym to be his soldiers and suche as refused to doo, he abused with threatninge woordes and otherwise." 1575, August 16. — [The Mayor and Jurats of Rye] to Lord Cobham. " Wheras in April last we wryt our lettres unto your Honor on the behalf of John Engram and John Convas, thereby requestinge your favorable letters unto Mons r de la Mailleray, Vice-Admirall at Kilbeff, desyringe his ayde for restitution of a boate and hir furniture, to the value of 24/., pertayninge to the said Engram, stollen out of our creke and there sold ; and also for 51. 10s. due unto the said Convers so as we should have no cause to make staye of any of those parties till resti- tution were made accordingly. Wheruppon your Honor (we thanke you) did directe your letters to the said Vice-Admirall to that effecte but as we understand, nothinge donne in the cause. And nowe there is one of that partes (and as we thinke) of Kilbeff itself which by force of wether is come into the Camber and dryven upe to a place called Waynewaye. Wherfore we beseche your Honor in the behalf of our said poore neighbours, to direct your Lordshipps letters unto your servant Ratliff therby willinge him, by vertue of your Honors office of 44 Admiraltie, to make staye of him and his boate for that he is within your Lordships jurisdiction of Admiralte, uppon which staie lie maye be suter unto your Lordship for the end of the cause betwene our neighbors and him as unto your Honor shall seme good. And as towchinge your letters sent to the Bayliff of Deipe, on the parte of the said Convers againste Nicholas Jorden, the messenger saith he did deliver the same to the Bayliff, but at his comynge awaye the Bailly was not in place to answer him, but Jorden said he had your Lordships letters and answer should be made the next passage, which yet is not done though the passage longe sithens come." Draft. 1575, August 17. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Mons. Sygrine, Captain of Dieppe. " Wheras one Malherbe of Deipe sent over to Ry this berrer John Burten for recovery of his shallope which was staied at the Nesse, we with our letters to our Lorde Warden aydid him in sort, as his Honor was content the said John Burten should have the shallope againe. Sithens which tyme a new staie was made of hir by reason of a notable pyracie she had done on certaine fishermen of Brighelmeston in mackerell season last, takinge away their mackerels, throwinge their men over- borde, robbing them of their monye, hanginge them upe at the yarde and cuttinge of some of their eares, a matter very lamentable and not sufFerable. Nevertheless for that we were given to understand the said piracy was committed before the said Malherbe had to deale with the said shallope, we were (of goodwill which we have unto your towne) con- tent to wryte againe to our Lord Warden for releacement of the said shallope, which his Honor grantid also and is deliverid to the said Burten this beirer. It may please you to be advertised that notwith- standing our good willes and courtesy shewed to the said Malherbe in helpinge him againe to his shallope, he the said Malherbe very much misusith us in his speche sayinge that we are the maynteyners of theves, searovers and pirates and such ill persons, castinge it in our passengers tethe so as they cannot be in quiet for him, wherin we thinke ourselves very much misusid and trust that you will not suffer eny of your people so to abuse us for our good willes. And although the said John Burten wich the said Malherbe sent over for his shallope, hath btn sithens his commynge arovinge at the sea and tooke 305. sterling of a French captaine to go arovinge for him and was arovinge till the Quenis shipes tooke him, and as Thomas Swynet and his company can shewe you sent him awaye, yet for that he is one of your towne we have not ponishid him but referrid the same to your discretion without eny such contumelious wordes as the said Malherbe usith against us." Draft. [1575, August? — The Lord Warden to the Lieutenant of Dover Castle.] " Wheras of late the Maior, Jurates and Commonaltie of Ry at their general assemblie in Ry, did for the better government of that towne devise a certaine decre and order for a common councell of 24 of the auncient and discretest commoners to joyne with the Maior and Jurates in the publique affaires of the towne, a thing very godly and necessarye, commonly used in moost good cities and townes ; which decre and order was exhibited unto me to be perusid and recordid in my office at Dovor Castle and which 1 deliverid to Robert Vincent, my clerke, to that ende, and my seale of office to be set thereunto for the better confirmation of the same. Sithens which time, as I am advertised, some evill disposed persons have impougnid the same decre and order 45 with a greate abuse therin not tollerable. Wkerfore theis are to will Rye MSS. you to make out a commission from my said office to Mr. William Lovelace, Esquire, Sergeant at the lawe, yourself, my Lyvetenant, William Davy, Maior of Ry, Robert Sheperd and John Sharpe of Northiani, Esquires, and Richarde Fletcher, minister of the worde of God within the towne of Ry, to this effect — that yow six, fyve, foure or thre of yow shall have full power and aucthoritie as well to examyn the said d.ecre and order of the Common Counceli, howe mete and necessary the same is for the government of the said towne, as also by all waies and means to examyn suche persons as are vehemently suspectid for abusinge the same and the persons refusinge to be sworne, and to be examined to bynde over to appere before me at suche daies and tymes as to your wisdomes shall seme good ; and of your doinges herein to advertise me." Copy. 1575, September 1. — Commission from the Lord Warden to the Mayor of Rye and others to examine witnesses upon certain interroga- tories. — The interrogatories attached are as to the breaking of the windows of the chambers of George Syere, jurat, and Robert Daniel, on the 6th or 7th of January last past ; as to sewing on twenty-four " knaves of cardes " upon an old piece of " linsey wolsey cloth" ; as to the writing of certain words on the " backsyde of the Quene of Clobbes " fastened to the same cloth ; as to the writing of the letters R D C P upon the knave of clubs, being the foremost card fastened to the same cloth ; as to the interpretation of the said letters and as to who hung up the said cloth with those cards above the stairs at the Court hall. 1575, September 12. — Petition of the Bakers of Rye to the Mayor Jurats and Common Council of Rye. " Whereas as well in auncient tyme as nowe of late daies, good and holsome lawes have bene by the state of this realme devised, ordeynid and enacted for the better maintenance of the subjectes of the same ; emongest which said lawes yt is ordeynid how eche sort of people, being handycraftesmen or of occupation, shold use the trade and lyvinge wherein they have bene laufully traynid upe and servid for the same as the said lawes do apointe. Nevertheles it maye please your Worshipes. dyvers persons do seke unto themselves by sinister waies and contrary to those good lawes certaine trades to live by, and not only to lyve by but ynordinatlie to gaine, to the utter overthrow of their neighbours which have laufully used thoes occupations and servid for the same accordinge to the said lawes. Emongest which sort of people certaine of the brewers of this towne use the trade and occupation of bakers, not having bene apprentices to the same nor so lawfully servid in the same trade as they therby male justlie challenge to use the said occupation of bakinge, to the utter ympoverishment of the bakers of the said towne, ther wyves, children and familye, and contrary to all lawe, equitye and good conscience ; wherby we whos names are underwriten shall be constraynid to geve over, and for ourselves to seke some other meanes to live, and to leve our wyves and children, yf in tyme remedy be not by your Worshipes provided for the same." Signed by James Welles, " John Mylles, Edward Turner, Phylep Candy and Wylyame Golde. 1575, September 20. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Bishop of Chichester. " Wheras we havinge, under hir Highness, the government of this towne of Ry and endevoringe ourselves (as dutie byndeth) to the utter- most of our powers to bringe the people inhabi tinge within the same to 46 suche a civill and vertuous ordor of lyvinge as the worde of God dayly taught unto us doth require, do fynde that for want of ayde by your Lordship we cannot so thoroughly procede therin as willingly we wolde and as with all our hartes we dutifully do wish; for in divers crymes and offences not sufferable emongest the professors of Christian religion we dare not so farr deale as many tymes the present facte requireth, and when cause of correction is ministered, lest it shuld be laid to our charge we ponishe suche crymes as merely dothe apperteyne unto the spirituall jurisdiction, a matter often allegid, wherhy vice escapith unpen ished. The courses wberin we want your Lordships ayde we leve unto the relation of this berer Mr. Fletcher, our precher and minister, which by him to your Lordship being declarid we humbly crave your Lordship's favor and consent, as by you and him shalbe thought mete and in sorte as we maye the more stronglier subdue vice and advaunce vertue, not cravinge anythinge that shall seme hinderfuil to your Lordship's officers in thoes causes by diminishinge eny fees or duties, but rather to augment the same in doinge of justice." Draft. 1575, September 26. Chichester. — Richard [Curteys], Bishop of Chichester, to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " Whereas in your letter which I receyved of Mr. Fletcher, minister of your towne of Ry, you made request unto me that the ecclesiastical! jurisdiction might be exercysed within your Porte of Rye. Mr. Flet- cher, whom I have acquayntid with my mynd in that behalf, shall certyfye you of my whole resolution therein. " T am also to desyre your fryndshypp and favor towardes your sayd mynyster Mr. Fletcher, whome nowe I have receyved to be Chapleyne, that you woulde setto your helpynge hande so to sett forwarde the matter as that he maye as well have the lyvynge and vycaridge as he have the troble and charge of your towne. And 1 will so joine with you as my furderance in no respect shalbe wantynge." Signed. 1575, October 6. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Monsieur Sigoine. " The boate of this berers husbande with such goodes as was in hir, late taken by men of warre at the seas was by our Lord Warden's meanes rescind and by his Lordshipe, at our humble sute and request, to hir redeliverid, not doubtinge but thai; we shall fynde the leike courtesie at your handes in causes leike, though hetherto we have not so founde of them of Deipe, notwithstandinge the frendships we have shewed them and dayly do shew unto them ; for not only we, divers and sondry tymes, but also our said Lorde Warden, have wrytten unto the Bayliff and other officers of Deipe in a cause dependinge betwene a poore neighbor of ours named John Convers and one of their towne named Nicholas Jorden and can have no redresse but answers howe they have cald him and examined him and can fynde no suche matter as we wryte for ; they, more creditinge his deniall beinge in his owne defence then our ofte wrytinge of the truthe, beinge a thinge manifestly knowen unto us and so true as we cannot for justice sake but avouche the trothe therof and that the said Jorden dothe manifest wronge and injurye to the said Convers what culler soever he laye on the cause to hide the truth therof." Draft. 1575, October 8. — Depositions taken before William Davy, Mayor of Rye. Mathew Tarp of Haukhurst in the County of Kent says that about a month past being at Rye he delivered to the servant of Edward 47 Bryan glover and " ostler of the George," one clock to keep safely and Rye mss. re-deliver to the said Matthew which he hath not done. 1575, October 8. — Depositions taken before the Mayor of Bye con- cerning the payment of a sura of money borrowed by Nicholas Duailly from " Maistre Richart Mire, advocat en la court de parllement de Rouan, age cle xl ans ou environ, resident en ceste ville de la Hie pour raison des troubles de France " for ransoming a merchant ship captured by a privateer of the Prince of Conde. Depositions by Vincent Dugart, merchant of Dieppe, aged 36, resident in Rye by reason of the troubles in France, Mathieu Chauvin of Dieppe, resident in Rye for the same reason, aged 60, and Gilles Lubiais, merchant of Dieppe, resident in Rye for the same reason, aged 45. Signed. French. 1575, October 10. Castle of Dover. — Sir William Broke, Lord Cobham, Lord Warden, Chancellor and Admiral of the Cinque Ports, to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the said ports, towns and members. " Wher as latly we have receyved lettres of advertysement from her Majestie that the Spanisshe Flete was seen in the cost of Devonsheire abowt the beginninge of this monethe of October ; the generall of the which flete hath opteyned her Majestyes lycence for their sawffcondiuct in any her Majestyes harboroughes and roades. Whereuppon, one the behalf of her sayd Majestye and by vertewe and aucthoryte of our office aforesayd, wee commande and strictly charge you that yf the sayd flete shall com within her Maiestyes roades or harboroughes within your libertyes, that they be used in favourable sorte and that with allcurtysye for so ys yt her Majestys pleasure. And furthermore we charge and command you and every of you that uppon the very fyrst discoverye of the sayd flete by any of your enhabitantes or by any of your selfes, uppon any of your coastes and townes, that you fourth with with all hast and diligence doo advertise us therof so as wee may bee advertised from tyme to tyme howe they passe and lye at road." Seal broken. 1575, October 14. — Record of the attachment of the goods of John Baptista Barnasalia for a debt of thirty-five pounds owing to the Queen for custom. [1575], October 16. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Bishop of Chichester. " We have by the relation of our minister Mr. Fletcher understoode your Lordship's favour and goodwill towardes us concerninge the exercisinge of the ecclesiastical jurisdiction within our towne, for which we not only yelde your good Lordshippe most harty thankes, but have also under our common seal acknowlidgid the same to procede only frome your Lordship and not frome any right we challenge eny way And as touchinge our friendshipe towardes Mr. Fletcher concerninge the havinge of the vicaridge, what in us is to be donne he shall not want, so as we myght fyrst understande your Lordshipes pleasure which waye to begyn the matter for his furtherance, which we wolde wishe to be in suche sorte as none have cause of greiffe eny waye, and our helpe shall no waye want to our powers." Draft. 1575, October 16. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Lord Cobham. " Uppon the lamentable complaine of our poore neighbors the bakers, we did with good and longe deliberation consider of their cause and fyndinge that there decaye is suche as without spedy reformation they shall not have wherewith to mayntaine their wyves, children and family 48 Rye MBS. which are not fewe in nomber, a thinge in conscience to be lamentid, and we for remisenes in dutie to be gretly blamid. And sith the over- throw of theis poore men is happenid by reason of the brewers (who oughte by the lawes of this realme not to be bakers also) have by our sufferance (but the rather for that Robert Jacson is towardes your Lordship) used bothe to bake and brewe of longe tyme, wherby Robert Jacson (God be thankid) is growen to good welthe and the whole company of the bakers therby utterly impoverished. And fyndinge that by no reasonable perswasion frome us, nether with the lamentable complaine of the bakers, thoes brewers wold leve bakynge, we were dryven by justice and conscience to provide for their releiff the spedier. Wheruppon we did with consent of Maior, Jurates and Common Councell make a certaine decre, lawfull as we thiuke for the better mayntenaunce of them their wyves, children and family, a matter in civill government worthy lokinge into when the state of a common weale is preferred before the pryvate gayne of a fewe, which decree we required Mr. Gaymer to acquaynte your Honor with, at his last beinge with you, who uppon his retorne advertysed us that your Lord- ship had the viewe thereof, and also of your Honor's well lykinge of the same, humbly besechinge your good Lordship's ayde and contynuance therin, wherof we have no doubte, being a matter that doth concerne (and that accordinge to the lawes of the realme) the releiff of those who are brought to the brinke of decay." Draft. 1575, October 20.— Marriage Settlement of John Paplin of Eye, fisherman, and Margaret Almon widow of William Almon, late of Rye, fisherman, deceased. 1575, October 26. — Dieppe. — Mons : Sigongnes to the Mayor of Rye. Complaining that two fishing boats of Dieppe were boarded by a ship of war from Rye, the captain of which was one George Bense and the crew partly French and partly Flemings. French. Signed. 1575, October 30. — The Court.— Lord Cobham to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. " Of late I receyved a lettre from Mr. Secretarie Walsingham whereby I understand that my very good Lord, the Lord Admirall, did to his great costes and charges sett to the seas two shipps, havinge in them very nighe 200 men, for the defence of the fishermen as well of the coasts of Norfolk and Suffolk as also the Portes ; towardes which charges his Lordship thinketh that those which received benefitt therby shuld be contributors for the same. Theis are therefore to requier you and every of you to deale with the fishermen dwelling within the Portes in such sort that my Lord Admirall be so used by them towardes the defraying of his said charges by way of contribution (every man according to his rate)." Copy. 1575, October. — William, Lord Cobham to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " Accordinge to your requeste I ame right well contente thatt the boote of Deape be delyvered, and so to that ende I have taken order wythe Ratclyffe. Seinge the French (specyaeley those of Deape) fyndes us here so reddy to doo them justyce you shall do well by your letters to signeffey unto them thatt you loke for the like att there handes, wyche yf they doo nott perfforme it maye be occasion for us t-> stey in pleasuringe of them as we have donne." Seal of arms. 49 1575, November 3. — The Mayor, Jurats and Preacher of Rye to Rye MSSt " the Reverend Father " and the rest of his colleagues Commissioners — for causes ecclesiastical. " May yt please you to understand that according to your lettres of the 7 of June last past we have caused all that be of yeres of discretion of the Frenche and other straungers abyding within our towne to cum before us and subscribe those articles which within your letters were inclosed. Among whome we found none that semed in any point to impung or dissent in judgment from any part of the same, but redely subscribed and signed them with the]- owne handes and signes, as appcreth by an instrument thereof herewith sent to your Honour?." Draft. 1575, November 5. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Mayors and Jurats of Hythe, Dover and Sandwich. " There is come unto us Mr. Barnes with letters from our Lord Warden, and demandith from cur fishermen, 16c?. for every share of their Yermouth voynge, towardes the charges the Lord Admirall hath "bene at for his shipps, for wastinge this yere. And for that it semeth to us the same shippes were sett forth by his Honour at the sute of thoes of Norfolk and Suffolke and we, no warninge thereof eny waye and understandinge Mr. Barnes cvme alongest the coast from you, thought good to write theis our letters prayinge you to advertise us what you have don therin, and whether you have graunted to eny suche matter or not, or what ye meane to do about the same for that we wolde be lothe to graunt to enythinge that shulcl in tyme to come be a presi- dent or hurtfull unto or against our people." Draft. 1575, November 24. — The Mayor, Jurats and Commonalty of Maid- stone to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " Whereas some diecordes have lately happened betwen yowe of the towne and port of Rye and us of Maideston tochyng directly none of ower materiall rightes or titles but rather framed upon poynts of imkindness, that the same may therfor cease, ende and determyne and olde frendship and entrecourse betwene yowe and us spryng agayn and reuue, to that intent we are mutually resolved that all causes of our contravercies shalbe herd decyded and finally ended by the indifferent consideration and judgement of Mr. Appleton, your town clerk, and Henry Fyssher, ower towne clerk, to be herd and debated at Maidston aforesaid before Hillarye terme next. And that in the meanetyme the inhabitantes of Maideston aforsaid withowt any impechement or vexa- tion, by withername or otherwise, shall and may resorte unto your towne and port of Rye and elswher within the Fyve Portes and the liberties and members of the same, ther to merchandice and otherwise deale accordinge [to] ther accustomed manner, under your letters sealed with your common scale to be sent unto us imediatly testifieng and afhrmyng the same. For whiche shewes of peace and concorde wee gyve unto God our hartie prayses and shall and will under His lo vying kindnes bend owerselfes and wee hope so will you to suche intentes and pur- poses." 1575, December 5. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye, that the constables in every ward shall each night go through their wards to see lanthorne and candle hung out by such as are of ability to maintain the same ; and the Mayor and Jurats in their several wards to see the same executed, and those that make default to send some one person of the house to ward there to remain until it be the pleasure of the Major to release him. o 64161. 1) 50 Rxe MSS. 1575, December 10. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Monsieur de Sigongnes. " Long sithens we recey ved your lettres requesting us to do what we might to gett at libertie certaine of Diepe staied by Captaine Banse at the seas the which to our powers we did accomplish havinge the said Banse his wifF here at Ry, we founde the meanes that she shuld send to hir husbande to releace his prysoners who saide she wolde, and therfore we wold gladly understand what became of them and whether they were releacid accordinglie or not." Draft. [1574-1575.] — Lease of the office of the " Waterbayliweke " of the town of Rye by John Yonge to William Didsbury, for the term of four score years. [1574-1575.] — Petition of John Hamond, carpenter, to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye for payment of his bill of thirteen pounds for a certain piece of work done in the church. [1574-1575.] — A list of ships belonging to Rye with the names of their owners and masters. [1574-1575.] — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that John Preston alias Dabredin, the younger, arrived at Rye from France on 28 August 1572 and has used the occupation of surgery and behaved himself very honestly. [1574-1575.] — Indenture of apprenticeship by which William Apple- ton of Rye places his daughter, Anne Appleton, to serve eight years as maidservant to Thomas James of Pleyden. Usual clause as to supply- ing meat, drink and apparel. Draft. [1575.]— William Davy, Mayor of Rye, and the Jurats of the same town to John Convers, serjeant at the virge within the town of Rye. Commanding the said serjeant to take in withernam, of the goods and chattels of the commonalty of the City of London being to be found within the town of Rye or liberties of the same, the sum of 12s. Sd. for the damages of William Appleton, one of the combarons of Rye, which the said William had received by process of withernam, in the nature of an action of trespass, sent to the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London, against their resiant Eusebius Wodd, and to the said William adjudged in the Court of our Sovereign Lady the Queen held before the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. And if the said serjeant can find no goods nor chattels of the said commonalty of the City of London within the said town of Rye, that he take in withernam the body of some one of the said commonalty if he be to be found within the said town or liberties, and him safely in prison to keep, until such time as he shall have satisfied the said William of the said sum, according to the ancient usages and customs of the town of Rye in such cases provided. Draft. [1575.] — Complaint addressed to the Lord Warden by Gabriel de Bures, Esquire, Roger Helboult, Jehan le Dentu, Perre Bourdinvill and Nicholas Ruault, merchants of Dieppe, that in February 1575 (French style) they sailed from Dieppe, and were boarded by French and English pirates, amongst whom was Robert Clement of Rye. French. 1575 [-6], January 27. — Depositions of John Barrow of Rochell, mariner, of the age of 22 years, taken before William Davy, Mayor of 51 Rye. He says that " about the moneth of September last past, this deponent being at Newport in thizle of Wight where one Captain Charles de la Mason was also, which captaine bought a certen boate of the burden of 5 tonnes or thereaboutes, which boate the said Charles de la Mason did furnish forth of Newport aforesaid to warr against the Papistes their enemies, with victualles and other thinges necessary. Of which said boate one Lewes Lunell of Newhaven in Fraunce was captaine and master, and this deponent one of the company. With which said boate, furniture and victualles the said Captaine Lewes Lunell with his companye did take uppon the seas a certein boate of Kilbeif now at theis portes within the harbour of Rye aforesaid. Which donne the said Captaine Lewes with his company entered into this said boate in the harbour and sent awaie the boate apertaining to the said Captaine de la Mason unto Newport againe with three of his companye." Signed, 1576, January 31. — Power of Attorney by Adrienne Jourdain, widow of Jacques Cousture, the younger, living at Rye in consequence of the troubles in France, to Nicollas Jourdain her father and Guillielme Collent, lawyer, for the disposition of the property of the late Jacques Couster her husband, who died at sea, and which property comes to her by the custom of Normandy. Signed. French. 1575 [-6], February 10. — Depositions taken before the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Nicholas Goullette of " Pollett " in France, mariner, master of a ship of Rochell, saith that "the said Charles and Birtot about 15 monethes past went a warfare together and did take iiij ships of Portingale laden with salt, wherof iij of them were caried to Rochell and the iiijth the said Charles was put in." He further deposes that the said Charles had eleven shares for himself and one for his boy every share amounting to five francs for which he should have for every share ten livres. 1575 [-6], February. — Correspondence between the Mayor and Jurats of Maidstone and the Mayor and Jurats of Rye as to a question of withernam. 1575 [-6], March 6.- -From the Court, Lord Cobham [to the lieu- tenant of Dover Castle]. " The Quenes Majestie beinge lately informid by the greveous complaintes of sondry hir merchantes and good subjectes, of the great wronges, spoilles and losses that they have receyvid at the seies by them of the towne of Floshinge besides other insolences committed againste all suche generally as passe the narrowe seas, a matter in nowise convenient to be suffered within hir Highness owne stremes ; hir Majesties plesure therfore is, that, uppon this notice gevin unto you by theis my lettres, you shall forthwith geve order throughout all the Fyve Portes to make staye of all suche shippes barkes and other vessels belonginge to any of them of the town of Floshinge where any of them shall aryve, and leikewise to put in saff' kepinge all the captaines, masters and mariners and all goodes and marchandizes that shalbe founde in the saide shippes, untill uppon advertisement to be made unto me, by my order further direction shalbe gevin. It is meant that the arrest shall extende to all them of Zealand as to thoes of the partes of Floshinge ; and what you shall do herin to advertise me with expedition. Lett the captains of the Downes have also knowledge D 2 52 of tlicis lettres as well as all the Maiors and Baylliffes of the Cinque Portes." Copy. 1. 5 75 [-6], March 24. — "From my house at the Tower hill." Lord Cobham to Mr. William Crispe, Lieutenant of Dover Castle. " The Quenes Majestie being given to understand that dyvers captaines and souldiers, her Majesties subjectes, do prepare themselves to passe the seas to the service of some forren prince or governors, a matter heretofore forbidden, that is much to her Majesties dis- contentation ; her pleasure therefore is and so I am commanded to signifie unto you that you geve present order thoroughout all the lymits of the Fyve Portes that none of her Majesty's subjectes be suffered for that purpose and in suche sorte, to passe without her Majesties lycence." Copy. 1576, May 3. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Bishop of Chichester that Richard Fletcher, M.A., and late fellow and president of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, being called hither of such as have the dealing in that behalf, to preach in the church of Rye, hath administered the sacraments as becomes a good minister of Jesus Christ and no less in the other life amongst us visiting our sick with diligence and doing his duty to the good example of the people. 1576, May 3. — Examination of John Bennet. 44 Jhon Bennet being called before Mr. Maior and Mr. Fletcher, who hath the ordinary jurisdiction, upon May-day last in the church of Rye to answer to his beinge in a tabern house in tyme of Divine service and preching upon Ester Munday in the forenone, which day is appointed by law to cum together to hear the word of God and to pray, used these or such like quareling wordes, when according to his fact he was apoynted to pay 12c?. to the use of the poore, that it was extorted from him and never would prosper with the poor and that yt was done only of malice and spite agaynst him. Which and other contumelious wordes Mr. Fletcher, precher, having by commission jurisdiction in cnuses of correction, hering, reproved, with whom he furthwith made comparison that he was as good, as honest and well born as he, that he the said Mr. Fletcher did eat and drink him ; to which quareling when Mr. Fletcher answered that he never cost him since his coming to town a cup of could water, he answered — nor never shuld, dwelt he never so long there — in the presence of Mr. Wil- liam Davy Maior, Mr. Dunning, Mr. Harris, Mr. Mercer, jurats and others. Farther he said at the bench upon the market place that he was as good a man and well born as Mr. Fletcher, for his father was a butcher and Mr. Fletcher's father a wever, with other reproches. His brother Robert also departing within the church sayd openly that he would call the churchwarden, knave of yt." 1576, May 16. — Depositions taken before the Mayor of Rye touching certain vessels sailing under the authority of the Prince de Conde. French. 3 pp . 1576, May 31. — Articles of agreement between the Barons of the Cinque Ports and the Bailiffs of Yarmouth touching the jurisdiction at Great Yarmouth during the Fair. Copy. 53 157G, June 30. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the " Borrough- Rye mm masters of Donkerke." * "Havinge great workes in hande aboute our harbor and nedinge the advice of men of experience, and understandinge that with you are certaine persons well seane in suche affayres, we thought good to address theis our lettres unto you therby to desier your good willes for the furtheringe of this berer James Milles, whorae we send as a speciall messenger to bringe frome Donkerke suche a man as is well seahe and conynge in suche workes, that the rather by your helpe the person mete for our purpose may come with this said messenger who we hope shall safly aryve here and his paines and travell well recompencid." Draft. 1576, July 25. AVestminster. — The Lords of the Council to all Vice Admirals, Justices of the Peace, Mayors, Sheriffs, Bailiffs, Constables and all owners of ships, shipmasters and others. " We do signifie unto you hir Majesties pleasure that upon the seight of theis our letters to be brought unto you by Bobert Heythar, the berrer hereof, you shall geve order that if there be any shippes belonginge to hir Majesties subjectes or laden with the goodes of any hir said subjectes presently within any haven or creke of that county or shall arryve thether at any time, that they departe not from thence untill further order shalbe gevin by us in that behalf. And further if the said berrer shall have occasion uppon such instructions as he hath recyvid from us, to send to the seas any small boate, pynase or barque you shall in that behalf see him provided as well of suche a vessell as shalbe nedeful, as of men, mariners and victualls and of all other furnitures and necessaries requisite for the purpose at reasonable and convenient prices. And of this you may not fayle, as ye tender the furtherance of her Majesties intendid service to the benefytt of hir subjectes, and will answer to the contrary at your perilles." Copy. 1576, September 4. — Report of the three Dutchmen, namely, Mihill de Browne of Dunkirk, Aumon Duport of Newport and Anthony Morreau of Dunkirk, carpenter. They have viewed and seen the harbour of the Camber and see no likelihood of bringing it to the first estate, because the sea has carried away the head thereof, yet the next " brack " that is joining to it might with great charges be made a head with a great depth and length within the said Camber. And in consequence of the great charges and the small assurance they see in the continuance of it, they " mean not to council you to go about it." They recommend another scheme for carrying three waters into one channel, building out the jetty, etc. Aumon Duport and Anthony Morreau promised to come again when sent for. 1576, September 24. — [The Mayor and Jurats of Rye] to the Bishop of Chichester or his Judge appointed at Lewes about the late order taken for the bringing in of Wills and Administrations. Upon publique citinge in our church of all suche . executors and administrators sithens the begynninge of the yere 1570 to bringe in all their Wills, Administrations .... Inventories to Lewes before the fyrst of October next, our people are very doubtfull what the cause shulde be, and think themselves gretly burdenid to travell so farr, and thereuppon have ma.dc complaint unto us, divers 54 beinge at Yermouth on fyshinge, some beyond the seaes, some are women and covert baron and their husbands frome home, some are im- potent persons and not able to travaill, some povertie will not permit ; and over that the nomber are notfewe that shuld appere which semith strange that suche a sudden apparence shuld be of so gret a nomber uppon so short a warninge the f'yrst publishinge therof beinge but on Fryday laste. For all which causes, and to avoid the greiffe and charge of our people lierin, and also willing to shewe ourselves obedient, we have thought good to wryte unto your Honor by this messenger moost humblie desyringe that it will plese your good Lordship to signifie unto us what the cause is of bringinge in their Willes, Administrations and Inventories and also that it wold please you for the ease of our people to appointe some person mete, and as to your Honor shall seme good, to sitt here at Rye to have the viewe and orderinge of such Willes, Administrations and Inventories as now are called for." Draft. 1576, October 18. Hampton Court. — The Lords of the Council to [the Mayor and Jurats of Dover]. Forasmuch as complaints have been made to us that upon pretence of writs of withernam, you have arrested divers subjects of her Majesty's allies for small sums which is likely to cause inconveniency to her Majesty ; s subjects trafficking abroad, we have thought fit to require you forthwith to send to us some person of your town sufficiently instructed as well of your said right claimed by Charter as also of the particulars of the arrest of some men of Dunkirk in Flanders and one Andrew Muller, a skipper of Hamburg. Copy. 1576, November 12. — [The Mayor and. Jurats of Rye] to Mr. Serjeant Haynes and Mr. William Haynes. There is a young man named Richard Clarke with whom we have been divers times troubled for small u pykers," and we suppose that if he were straightly kept and under correction, he would amend his folly. We therefore request your aid to help his friends to place him in Bridewell. Draft. [1576], November 14. Serjeants Inn. — B. Lovelace to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Requesting that search may be made for such records as are in the town of Rye, touching the custom of process, whereupon withernam doth lie. Signed. 1576, December 1 1. — [The Mayor and Jurats of Rye] to the Bishop of Chichester. " In November laste certaine of our neighbors accordinge to ther yerly order laide ther monies together to make their provision of wheat for their housholdes ; somme a quarter, somme two quarters according to their abilities, and with a small boate of 10 tonnes went to Sidlesham in Sussex hoping to have furnished themselves as in tymes pasv, and repayred to your Honor for lyeence, who, as they said, wold graunt them none, uppon which annswer they retorned home without brynginge any grayne at all savinge bread made of two bushels of meale ; sitbens which tyme, as- it is said, one Kybe, miller of Sidlesham, and others have ben called before your Lordship for the same supposinge they were such persons as were not to be victualed." Draft. [1575-1576]. — Complaint of Robert Wyman of Hawkhurst to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that whereas by the last will and testament 55 of Johan Welles of Rye, late deceased, widow, a certain legacy of 50/. Rye mss, was given for the purpose of purchasing lands within two years after the decease of the said Johan, the issues whereof to go towards the relief of the poor of Rye. The said Robert Wyman being the next heir of the said Johan calls the attention of the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the fact that the money has been misappropriated, and begs them to inquire into the matter. Extract of the Will of Joan Wells attached. [1575-1576.] — Certificate by William Davy, Mayor, and the Jurats of Rye that whereas by complaint of the honest persons of the occupa- tion of rt cordiners or shomakers " within Rye that their living in their trade decreases to the apparent impoverishment of their families, apprentices and covenant servants by reason of foreign incomers as also by reason of the French and other foreign strangers flying to the said town for succour, and there use the same occupation whereby the honest householders of the said occupation are not able to live. It is therefore granted to the said householders and their successors that they shall be one company and fellowship and shall elect yearly one master and two wardens of the said company and fellowship with power to make ordinances, etc. Endorsed " A like copie of the Mercers grant made to the Cordiners." 1576. — Robart Paynter, servant unto the Queen's Majesty and deputy for the Earl of Warwick, master of her Highness' ordnance and William Pelham, Esquire, lieutenant of the same, to the Queen's lieutenant of her ancient town of Rye or his deputy. " This shallbe in the Quen's Majesty's name be vertye of har hitnes kommycon unto me doreted straytlye to charge and kommand you, all ackuses layd a parte, and a pone the resete her of that you do in quer withe in your harber, of anye bote or vesell that is redye to go to London and to staye him untell the later end of the holydayes to kary salt peter to the touer for the Quen's use." 1576[-7], February 3. Hampton Court. — The Lords of the Council to Lord Cobham. " Wheras we are creadably informid that divers masters of ships and passengers, specially of the towne of Dover, returninge from Calice, Dunkerk and other places of beyond the seas for lucre and gaine con- trary to their duties and good orders of auncient tyme observid, have of late used to land some of their passengers in the Downes and other crekes frome whence they have passed without any searche or know- ledge of hir Majesty's officers who have charge to looke unto suche matters. Forasmuche as we are gevin certenly to understande that by this meanes divers fugitives and other disordered subjectes which heretofore had retyred themselves into thoes partes, are returned into the realme, wherof some reraayninge yet unknowen, secretly workinge and procuringe great mischief emongest other her Highnes well dis- posed subjectes, we have thought good to require your Lordship to geve order that it may be duly examined, what masters of shippes and pas- sengers of the said towne of Dover or other places under your juris- diction, have within the space of three moneths last past brought over out of Flanders, frome Callies or any other place of the realme of Fraunce, any person whom for rewarde or other cause they landid in any other place then in any ordinary porte, what he was, and whether he myndid to repaier, together with suche other particularities and cir- cumstances fytt to be understood therin wherof we shall desier your Lordshipp to certefie us as sone as ye conveniently maye. And to the 56 intent the leike inconveniences happen not hereafter, hir Majestie's plesure and commaundement is, that your Lordship shnld straightly charge and commaunde all and every masters of ships and passengers, ether at Dover or in any other place under your jurisdiction, usinge to repaire unto the places of beyond the seas, not to land any passengers comynge into this realme but in the ordinary and accustomed portes where her Majesties officers be resident, unlesse it shall be by necessary cause and constrainte of tempest and fowle wether and in that ca. e also bringe the persons, if it conveniently may be, or at least the names of the passengers so landed to the next officers of the port or portes adjoyninge." Copy. 1576[-7], February 10. — The Bailiff and Jurats of Hastings to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " We are given to understand that presently in the Parishe of West- field nere unto Brede there is a forge to be erectyd, the which yf it take effecte Avylbe to the undoyng of these towneshipes. And foras- much, worshipful syrs, as before this tyme we have travaylyd in and about the like matter and by meanes of our sute, staye therof made, as you do know, we have thought it good to make you prevye thereof praying of you to consider of it among yow and that we by your letters may knowe what you do mynde to do therein either to lett it pass or ells to joyne togethers in sute to the Lordes of the Councell for the staye of the same, as heretofore we have done and by their Honors order stayed." 1576 [-7], February 12. — [The Mayor and Jurats of Eye] to the Mayor and Jurats of Hastings. " We have received your letters makinge mention of a iron furnes leike to be erected at Westfyld, but ye geve no present note by whome, or who be the aucters and cheiff doers therin, which is the principall matter to frame our sute uppon, for such persons may have the delinge therwith as good advise must be had before we begyn ; but assure yourselves that we for our partes will not be remise in that sute, wishing for that you be nerest that place that by some meanes ye travell to understand the whole and present truth of thoes procedinge by what persons and in what forme, and then frame a letter to all the whole portes and their members, declaringe that excepte ye have their ayde ye shall not be able to resist it, and put them in mynde howe that not only you but Ry, Winchilsey, Lidd, Hide, Dover, Sandwich, the whole lzle of Thanet and divers other places alongest the seacoast shall feele the smarte therof not only for want of fuell, but specially for tymber, as well for buildinge of snipes, crayres, botes and other vessels, as also* for buyldinge of houses, tymber and piles for water workes which nowe is had, and hereafter will not if this worke take place. And so beyond you as farr as Brightelmeston is leikewise served frome thes partes. Four letter framed to this effect with present knowledge given of the proceedinge therin shall cause these partes alongest the [coast] rather to joyne with you and to make frendes accordingly." Draft. 1576[-7], February 16. Westminster. — The Lords of the Council to all Mayors, bailiffs and head officers of Cities and others which have or shall have the appointments of searchers and sealers of leather. " Where dy vers tanners in sundrye partes have often tymes made earnest and humble complayntes to us that they weare not able to performe certeyne braunches of the statute made in the fifte year of the Quene's Majestie's reigne, and have therefore of late procured our 57 well beloved frende Edward Dier, Esquier, to be a suter to her Majestie r Y e MSS. to moderate the extremytie of the statute. Whereuppon her Majestie of her gracious disposition, havinge regarde to the benefytt of her subjectes, graunted power by her Highenes letters patents to the said Edward Dier, in her Highenes name, to dispence with certeyne suche braunches of the said statute in which the inconvenience and ympos- sybylytie by the tanners was alledged. By the which graunt not only the said tannors but also all lordes of lyberties and others havinge the appointment of searchers and sealers of 1 ether, are most graciously releved and provided for ; for ' the more true and perfect dealinge towardes her subjectes her Highenes pleasure and commaundement is, that you and every of you from heusforthe shall make choice of sufficient and convenient searchers and sealers of leather according to the braunche of the said statute in that case provided, and that upon request unto you or any of you to be made by the said Edward Dier, his Deputye or Deputies, you shall presently and from thensforth yearly appointe, svvare and bynde the said searchers and sealers to be appoynted in good somes of money to her Majestie's use with condition that they nor any of them shall not allowe or seale in their offices of searchinge or sealinge any lether but suche as shalbe well wrought, sufficiently tanned, and allowing by the wrytinge indented of the said Edward Dier, or his Deputie or Deputies, accordinge to her Majesties letters patents to hym graunted." Copy. 1576[-7], February 20. London. — Lord JBuckhurst to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of Hastings, Winchelsea and Rye. I have received your writing concerning my woods and ironworks at Oer and in answer, I thank you for your neighbourly manner of proceeding. It is manifest that the abundance of woods within three miles of every of your towns is so great that it would be impossible for twenty such towns as yours to use them as fuel. Besides this it seems strange that you of Rye should seek fuel out of my woods being for the most part eight miles distant, and I cannot tell what to imagine, knowing that heretofore and all likelihood for ever hereafter, you must be wholly provided from " Beckly, Northyham, Udymer and Iden," and insomuch as you in respect of your great store and abundance, "both have been and daily are the transporters of no small quantity of the same woods, even to parts beyond the seas ; and within the last two years you have sold and transported not so little as 1,000 tons of timber. As to you of Hastings and Winchelsea the one being distant from my woods five miles and the other very near two there are plenty of woods lying nearer to you and of better sort than mine, and the proportion of fuel you yearly spend being very small I cannot see what reason you can imagine that the use of my fuel for ironworks can bring any damage to you. 1577, A^prii 1. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye, that there of late dwelt at Rye one John Davison, who afterwards dwelt at Winchelsea where he died. He had three sons of whom one named John, the eldest, is now an ironmonger dwelling in London. And that John Davison the father was brother to Thomas Davison who sometimes dwelt at Rye and married the widow of one Hearne. 1577, April 24. — Lord Cobham to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. ;< I had procured letters from my Lords of her Majesty's Counceil to the Justyces and Commissioners of those musters, nott to deale with the portes and there members, whereuppon you shall not nede to obey 58 Rye MSS. their warrants butt curteously to lett them to understand thatt yow are discharged from there proceadinge wyth yow, wyche shalbe shorteley signeffyed unto them. You are notwithstandinge to understand that you are to be charged wythe the furnisshinge and travninge of certeyne herquebussers as shalbe delivered and appoynted unto you by my order," Signed. Seal of arms. 1577, April 24. — [The Mayor and Jurats of Rye] to Lord Cobham. " At midnight last we recyvid a precepte frome the Lord of Abur- gaveney for the apprehension of one Thomas Worsley, who presently we apprehended and have him in salf custody and have answered his Honor that we may not deliver him without order frome the Lordes of her Majesty's most honorable Privy Councell to our Lorde Warden, and how that with spede we have advertised your Lordship. The precepte we herwith send your Honor and certaine letters which the said Worsley had in his tronke. The cause of his apprehencion, as we are informed, is, that on Monday last ther was found at Tonbridge uppon the bedd where the said Worsley laye, and two of his frendes that came down with him to Rye, a coppie of a bull made against her Majestic and the state of the realme wheruppon the other two returninge backe by Tun- bridge were staied by the Lord of Abergaveney and caried with him to his place at Comfort. We thought it not good to sende the said Worsley as he required but first to acquaint your Honor therof and to have him sente as heretofore hath ben accustomed in such cases as well in consideration of your Honors privileges as our liberties.' , [Postscript] " John Mewes 1 The two gentlemen William Button j afore spoken of." Draft. 1577, May 21. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to M. Mihill de Browne of Dunkirk, Aumon Duport of Newport and Anthony Mordau of Dunkirk. Whereas in September last you came to Rye to view our harbour and give your advice for the amendment thereof (for which we thank you) and you, Aumon Duport and Anthony Mordau, promised to come when- soever we should send for you ; we now having fully determined to proceed with the works, desire you upon the receipt hereof to come to ' us with as much speed as may be. And we desire you Mr. Mihill de Browne to forward your two neighbours to us according to your promise. Draft. 1577, May 22. — [The Mayor and Jurats of Rye] to the Lieutenant of Dover Castle. " Accordinge to your late letters concerninge the musters for which we yeld yow harty thankes, we have procedid and we and our member of Tenterden met at Winchelsey, with Hastinges and their members, for the selectinge of thos 40 persons which by the portes and their members in Sussex is to be found towardes the nomber of 300 in Sussex, where we agreid that we and our member shuld fynde 20 of thoes 40 which was well liked of. Hastinges with his members would find 16 and Winchelsey wold be charged but with thre, so as some difference is betwehe them for one man ; not doubtinge but they will agree frendly therin. For our parts our men shall be ordered and trayned as apperteynith. And whensoever your Worshipp« please to come to take the musters ye shaibe hartely welcome, and we redy to geve our attendance as dutie requirith." Draft. 59 1577, May 25. — Safe conduct from John Lucas, Mayor of Dover, rye MSS. and the Jurats of the same place, for William Edwardes, Captain and late " servitor " in Flanders, who arrived at Dover May 22 with four score soldiers of his retinue, and remained there to hear if her Majesty pleased to entertain them, and having received answer was minded to repair to Rye with thirty of the same retinue. Seal of arms. 1577, May 26. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that on May 25 1577 Fraunces Meicher, Cornelis Sohier and Michell Falloys, merchants of Rye, made declaration that Frances de Tresegnys abiding within the town of Rye did marry in the said town one Anne de la Porte of " Valencine" [Valenciennes ?] and had issue a daughter named Anne who survived her mother for three months and was buried here at Rye. 1577, May 30. Dover Castle. — Richard Barrey to the Mayors and Bailiffs of Dover, Folkstone, Hythe, Romney, Lydd, Rye, Winch elsea, Hastings and Faversham. Letter of summons to be at St. James' Church, Dover, on Tuesday June 4 to confer upon certain letters of commission and instructions from the Queen. Copy. 1577, June 4. — Safe conduct from the Mayor and Jurats of Rye for William Edwardes alias Captain Edwardes late " servitor " in Flanders who lately came from Dover with thirty of his retinue, and is now minded to go to Hastings, and so along the. coast to the City of Chi- chester and from thence to Portsmouth there to pass over to the Isle of Wight to Captain Horsey. The said Captain and the "said xxx*y persons have contynued emongest us not idely but occupied in tryninge our people to the caliver shoot wherein him self and others of his said retynue have showed them selves (to our judgmentes) worthy and good soldiors." Draft. 1577, June 20. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Burgomaster of Dunkirk and others his assistants in Justice there. We thank you for showing us the courtesy to permit these bearers Mathewe Rickward and Cornelis Rickeward, his son, to come to us when we sent for them and request you will show us that friendship as to suffer them or one of them (if both may not be spared) to return to us within ten or twelve days to finish that piece of work which they have begun, otherwise our common people will report that they have taken the thing in hand which they are not able to end. Draft. 1577, June 23. The Court. — William, Lord Cobham, to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye and the Bailiff of Hastings. Requesting particulars of piracies committed by Frenchmen upon her Majesty's subjects upon the English Coast. Copy. 1577, July 1. Greenwich. — The Lords of the Council to all Mayors, Sheriffs and other officers of her Majesty's ports. Order that Nippevile alias Etemer or Stevin Debruese, a Frenchman, escaped from the custody of the Serjeant of the Admiralty, be not per- mitted to cross the seas. Copy. 1577, July 1. — Petition of the Company and Fellowship of Drapers and Tailors within the town of Rye that whereas by grant under the common seal there were granted to the said Company divers articles and orders by them to be executed, and especially that none should 60 occupy the mystery or occupation either of woollen draper or tailor within the said town, other than such as had either been apprenticed with one of the said Company or being freeborn should first make agreement with the said Company, upon a certain pain for every day occupied. That divers persons occupy the said trades, contrary to the said grant for which the said Company beg redress. Copy, Note on back. Answered, to have redress according to the true intent and meaning of the grant. 1577, August 2. — Lord Cobham to Mr. Richard Barrey, Lieutenant of Dover Castle. Her Majesty having of late heard that sundry spoils and depredations have been committed upon the seas by certain disordered persons suspected to be Englishmen, and having their repair to and fro into sundry ports and havens within the Five Ports for the redress whereof, and preservation of good peace between her Majesty and other foreign Princes, her Majesty has commanded that you give order in all ports and havens and other places under my charge, that from henceforth no ship or other vessel be suffered to depart to the seas until the owner, lader and master thereof do put in bonds and sufficient sureties to the value of the ship and furniture to her Majesty's use, not to damage any of I he subjects of any foreign Prince with whom her Majesty is in amity and specially the subjects of the realm of Scotland. But it is not meant that fishermen or coastmen or known merchants going only to their trade without any warlike furniture shall be subject to this order, unless there be some apparent cause of suspicion. Copy. Enclosure : — Form of bond. 1578, November 15. — Inquisition taken at Rye before John Fagge, the Mayor, and others by virtue of a commission directed to them. The jurors say that Captain Steward e, Captain Stepany, Captain Comissary, Captain Demure, Martin Haward, Lewis Sohier, Robert Castell, Nicholas Dugrange, Morrys du Boys, Captain Depome, Bates of Saltash, Relf of Ower, Sander Harrold, Captain Vallery, Captain Clarse, George Bankes, Captain Bouze, Captain Lumbynion and Danyell Mynge, do not dwell within the liberties of the town of Rye nor have they lands or goods there, that there are two of the name of John Bennet, one a sailor and one a tailor, that John Mylles is not worth anything, that Fraunces Maquery is worth 10//., that Nicholas Purvage is worth 5li., that Manuell Allon is worth 205., that Robert Farley is worth 10/?., that Captain Braband is worth oli. and Mihill Russell is worth 20//. 1578, November 21. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Mayor of Rochell. Letter of process touching a debt, owing by Charles de la Mason of Rochell to John Donnynge of Rye. 1578, November 30, Richmond.— The Lords of the Council to [the Lord Warden]. As to fines for piracy to be levied upon the following persons at the following ports, viz. : — Hastings, Michael Dallery ; Winchelsea, Robert Perse and Francis Bolten ; Rye, Michell Russell, Fraunces Maquery, Nicholas Purvaye and Captain Braband ; Lydd, Robert Lawles, Robert Barget, John Priduaux, William Seabrand and John Michell ; Romney, Robert Symons, James Gardener and William Gaurard : Hythe, George Michell; Folkestone, Richard Goddyn. Copy. 61 1578, December 3. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Bishop of RyeMSS. London and others the Commissioners for Causes Ecclesiastical. Your messenger delivered, to us your commission concerning the apprehension of William Scott, gentleman, and others and with all diligence we helped him with such aid as was most meet in so weighty a business, in which dealing our minister and preacher here Richard Flecher, and Mr. Edolf, one of our Jurats, took such pains and diligent care as no doubt worthy of great commendation, after the apprehension of the said Scott with one who is thought to be a priest; u and beinge brought to townc, the people very desirous to se him and his maskynge apparrell for contentation of their myndes, and to the ende they might behold the vanitie therof, we were so bold to apparrel him accordingly, and passinge the streats was beheld both of yonge and olde to no small nomber whose acclamations and disleikinge of suche vanyties we refer to the report of the messenger." Draft. 1578-1579. — Instructions to the Constables of Rye upon the late proclamation against the common use of "dagges, handgunes, harque- buts, calivers and coats of defence." " Ye are to make serche within your warde frome tyme to tyme as ye shall se cause, and that with dilligence, for small dagges called pocket dagges, aswell in any man's house to be suspected for the same as in the shoppes and houses of artificers as do make the same, and all them shall cease and take, and them deliver to Mr. Maior or to one of the j urates of your warde. Ye are to have a dilligent care to suche as ye shall see to carry any dagges, pistoiles, harquebusies, calivers and suche leike in the stretes or other places within the liberties (excepte at the days of common musters and to the places of exercise for the shot) and if ye fynde eny to carry eny such peces to staie them and to cease the said peces, and them to present to Mr. Maior or one of the jurates of your ward. Ye shall make staie of suche as ye shall fynde to ware pryvie coates and doblets of defence, and them to bring unto Mr. Maior or one of the jurates of your warde. Theis thinges to execute with due dilligence ye may not faill as ye will answer the contrary at your uttermoost perill, and to make cer- tificate to Mr. Maior and his brethern, the Jurats, from tyme to tyme of your doinges herin when ye shalbe therunto called or as tyme may geve present occasion." 1578 [-9], Januarj' 8. — The Lord Warden to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Whereas the Lords of the Council have fined Mihill Russell, Fraunces Maquery, Nicholas Purvage and Captain Braband of your town of Rye, for causes of piracy, I charge and command you to levy the said lines upon the said persons. 1578[-9], January 12. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye of the good behaviour of Andrew Ramsey., Scotchman, a mariner, who had dwelt at Rye nineteen years. Draft. 157 8 [-9], January 13. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Richard Barry, Lieutenant of Dover Castle. The persons presented in our town are from home and not at this instant in Rye ; Mihill Russell hath but his wife here with her friends and his substance is his ship, Captain Braband has departed to the seas r>2 Rye MSS. notwithstanding his wife hath promised to pay the money, Francis Maquery is in France and Nicholas Purvage we think will not be long absent. Draft. 1578[-9], February 13. — Certificate of the Mayor and Jurats of Rye, at the request of Vincent Dugard of Dieppe, procurator of the worship- ful James Miffant, that there came before them the following honest and credible persons viz. : — John Dallet, Francis le Mercier, Cornelis Soier, Guillam Bucheret, Patrick Harvy, Allen Harry and Anthony Coque, merchants, dwelling in Rye, who being sworne deposed that the said James Miffant, with his wife Francis Soyer, did continually dwell within the realm of England from the feast of St. Bartholomew 1572 until 1578 and there lived for the cause of religion during all that time, not any way intruding themselves into the causes of war nor having any dealings that way, but very quietly behaving themselves like honest and good people. 1578 [-9], February 13. London. — Sir Francis Walsingham to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " This bearer my ser vaunt John Dowce is both honest and trustye to do her Majestie service. Theis are to desier you that when ye shall have occasion to send ether to the Courte for her Heighnes affaires or beyond the seas or ellswhere by her commaundement and direction, you will be mindfull to use his service therin." Signed and Seal. 1578[-9], March 7. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that Nicholas Dugrange, late of Rye, now of the Isle of Guernsey, whose ship was stayed at Poole for a supposed robbery on a Portuguese ship about 25 August 1577, that the said Nicholas had a passport from the Lords of the Council and from the Lord Warden to permit him to pass his ship to Rochell. And that Fraunces le Mercier, William Bucher, Cornelis Sohier, of Rye, merchants and of great credit, who come before the said Mayor and say that the ship of the said Nicholas came into the creek of Rye in the latter end of July and did not leave till the end of September following. 1578[-9], March 14. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that William Hendy " one of our combarons," late master of a barque called the Heline of Rye, came before them and deposed that uppon the 12th daie of September in the yere of our Lord God 1577 as he came frome Lysborne he was chased and sett uppon in the Baye of Portingale by two barkes of Faccombe in Normandy, and layinge him aborde tooke out of his barke 8 tonnes of brassell called Farnam bucke ; also they tooke frome him his maynesaile, his myssen saile, foure bases, and unrigged all the roppes of his barke and tooke awaye his boate with all his victuals and stripped him and his company of all their apparell, and wrestid one of the company with a rope aboute his hed and very - much tormentid him to confess what money he had. Moreover they tooke out of his barke a Frencheman which before was put aborde the same barke by a man of warr, and the same Piere Tollin declarid to this Deponent that, as he supposed, one of the captaines of one of the said barkes of Faccombe was named Captayne Terrie ; w T hich said Piere Follin was by the said barkes of Faccombe carryed to Faccombe where he was iaide in prison, beinge of kynne to Vincent Gloria of Deipe." 1578[-9], March 24. — Depositions taken before the Mayor of Rye in the suit of John Smyth, citizen and glasier of London, against Sebastian Orlanden of Venice. Stephen Duvall, of London, Frenchman, deposed that the said Sebas- tian Orlanden ought to have a third part with Godfraye Delahay for 63 making "bugles" at Beckley and that the said Godfray had sold to Eye MSS. John Smith all the wares, stuffs and instruments which were at Beckley. John Okes, of Beckley, glassinaker, said that he, being a workman in the glass-house at Beckley knew what glasses " amells " [enamels ?] and other things were made there, and he knew there were made there two great baskets of glass, two " paniers of canvass amell " and ten cases of " ameld " canvas. " Sondaye Exanta " of Loraine, glassworker, said that the said Godfray did sell to the said John Smyth on 18 January last past, all the goods of the said Godfray remaining in the glass-house at Beckley with all and singular stuff to make " amells and glasse in collers " with a bundle of tools, etc. 1579, March 27. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that " William Bucher, Anthony Quoc and Andro Harry, marchants, and Matthew Flory, surgeon, have ben of long contynuance within the said towne of Rye, alians borne and now denisons, men of very grave, honest and good conversation, persons allwaies well thought of emongest us and of the cheiff of the Frenche churche, suche as very well under- stande the Englishe tonge, not spottid with any notorious cryme or infamy to our knowledges. As concerning Francis Tresdemer and John Elson, they are straungers borne and have not ben of leike contynuance with us and therfore not so well knowen unto us as the others afore- named, but for that tyme they have remaynid emongest us we have not knowen them to be but of honest conversation followinge their vocations in good and Godly order to our knowledges." [1579], April 6. South wark. Fowle to the Mayor of Rye. The occasion of my writing is, that whereas I am informed by Edward Fowle, my son, that one MatheAve was " abowt a boke to exibite for your toune" to the Queen's Majesty for the amending of your harbour or creek, and as I understand that this Mathewe is deceased and I am advertised that the town of Rye will give 200U. to him who would obtain your request of the Queen ; if this be so, if you will agree thereto and your demand be not over much I will travel therein, 1579, April 10. Dover Castle. — Richard Barrey to the Mayors and Bailiffs of the Cinque Ports. Whereas her Majesty has heretofore given order to have levied and trained in every shire a certain number of men and appointed that there should be levied within the Cinque Ports 140 men able to be furnished with calivers and shot and to be trained and kept in rediness, I require you to cause the persons so selected and appointed as aforesaid to be mustered and trained within every of your towns by your captains and leaders in Easter- week and Whitsun-week next coming, for the space of four days. Copy. 1579, April 30. — Proclamation touching the buying and selling of wool. 1579, May 8. — The Mayor, Jurats and Commons of Rye to Mr. Wyllerd. " Being of late assembled together abowt causes towching the state of our towne, emongest others twas moved that consideration might be had for redresse of the destruction of woddes nere unto the towne by iron workes, leste very shortlye we shulde be clene spoyled of tymber and fuell to the utter ruen of the publique state of the place, in sort 64 Rye MSS. as it were too longe in theis our lettres to explaine. Mr. Carpenter openid unto us your late speches with him in that matter, and there- withal] declared what frendly offer you made, not only for yourself but also in the behalf of others which we cannot but well leike of." Draft. 1579, May 11. — Certificate of the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that " consideringe the continual decay e of the harbor of Rye to the utter ruen and overthrowe of the said towne and having to the uttermoost of our powers bestowed great somes of mony uppon the same, wherby ther is great liklyhodd of amendment if farther help might be had, which of ourselves we are not able to supply, and so thorough want, all like to be lost which alredy is imployed upon the same. Knowe ye that we the said Mayor and Jurats and Commonalty with one assent and consent have nominated, elected and chosen Henry Gaymer and Robert Car- penter, two of the Jurats of the said towne, for us and in our names to be soliciters and suters to our Qenis Majestie or her Higlines moost honorable Pry vie Councell for some relieff and succor to be had towardes the furtheringe of the workes by us allreddy begonne for the helpinge and contynuinge of the said harbor." 1579, May 12. — The Mayor, Jurats and Commons of Rye to the Lord Warden. " The decaye of our harbour doth so dayly growe and therby the state of the towne runnethe to suche sudden ruine as without some present releife and amendment wee shall receave a perpetual overthrow. And for that we hold your good Lordship our only refuge, do lay open the same to the vew of your honorable consideration and have made speciall choice of your Lordship's servants Henry Glaymer and Robert Carpenter to attend upon your Honor as they may by your good Lord- ship's directyon run such a course (to the Lords of her Majesties Counsell) for some succor therin to be had to our decayed porte, as her Majesties towne may thereby be preserved. The substance of our request which they will imparte unto you — the devise for restoringe of the haven." Draft. 1579, May 19. " Blackfriers in London." — Lord Cobham to the Mayor of Rye and others. u By letters from Mr. Tresaurer and Mr. Comptroller of her Majesties household I am given to understand of divers desorders doen of late by the fishermen of your towne against her Majesties purvior and taker for sea fishe, contrarie to the articles heretofore made in that behalf between her Majestie and them, a matter somewhat strainge unto me that suche as they be shold show themselfes so contemptuous in the service of her Hio-hnes especially in that thinge which they themselves have agreed unto and thought verie reasonable. For the quieting whereof I will and require you from time to time to have some dilligent care to see the same disorders dulie refourmede." Signed and seal of arms. 1579, May 19. " Blackfriers in London." — Lord Cobham to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " I am sorie to understand of the decaie of your harborowe. I will be readie to pleasure your town in any cause that inaie be to your preferment and make for your good therin. I finde that if you proceede to the Commission for Sewers yt will not hinder anie suite you shall undertake heareafter and therefore doe advise yow to putt the same in execution this somer." Signed and seal of arms. 65 1579, August 7. — Writ from the Lord Warden to the Mayors, Bailiffs RyeMSS^ and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Whereas her Majesty has directed her commission to me and others to examine, try and inquire of misdemeanours and offences done and perpetrated by pirates, their abettors and maintainers within the liberties of the Cinque Ports and their members, and that we should appoint a convenient number of honest, discreet and trusty persons dwelling there, as contained in a certain schedule annexed hereto, to be our deputies iij the execution of her Majesty's said service. And whereas we the said Commissioners have received letters from the Lords of the Council accompanied with new orders to be observed for the better execution of the said Commission, we command you that you cause the persons named in the said schedule to appear before me or my Lieutenant and others the Commissioners aforesaid, at the Church of St. James the Apostle in Dover on the 12th of this instant month of August to receive further order for the execution of their said offices. Schedule attached. 1579, August 19. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that there came before them John Osborne, Nicholas Lynge, Edward Smith, of London, merchants, Thomas Philpot with Thos Rucke of Cranbroke in Kent, merchants, and John le Roye, a post, having her Majestys packet, who declare that on the 18th of this inst. between twelve and two in the afternoon a certain flyboat manned with 30 or 40 persons all Englishmen as they appeared, near the Ness by Rye, boarded the " passage " wherein the said merchants and post came from Dieppe and spoiled them of their apparel and goods. 1579, September 11. — The Mayor and Jurats of New Romuey to the Mayor and Jurates of Rye. We have received certain letters from Sandwich the copy whereof we enclose. Enclosure. — A letter from the Mayor and Jurats of Sandwich to the Mayor and Jurats of New Romney, undated, stating that, " we have forborne to send unto you for your resolution touching the repair of our Bailiff to Great Yarmouth. Since the begin- ning of this letter we have received very credible information from Mr. Cottie that they die 10 or 12 in a day at Yermouthe, and that he nor his wife wilbe there if it stay not. And, from Mr. Love, Mr. Rawe is also advertised, that such as come from the sea die within 24 houres. The aire by that meanes shoulde seeme to be infected and so the perill and dainger of such as should goe, great and very present. Yf you with the reste of the Portes will joyne with us, we will sue unto her Majesty and the Lordes of the Counsell for a dispensation for this yeare. Mr. Cotties house notwithstandinge is clere and dailie ayred. We must have present answer by the bearer hereof or else we must procede on our jornie. Yf you have the resolution of the other portes then we shall nede no further travell." 1579, September 22. — Lord Cobham to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Commanding their presence at the Church of St. James the Apostle at Dover on Friday, 2 October, to receive order and direction for the executing the Queen's Commission directed to Lord- Cobham and others for the suppressing of pirates, their abbettors, and maintainers. Cop?/. o 64161. E 66 Rye MSS. 1579, September 23. — Order for the preservation of the town of Rye — from the plague. " Inprimis, that Margaret Pacienc, the wiff of Robert Pacienc, and Elizabeth Grene, of Ry aforesaid, shall presently upon the decease of eny person within the saide towne, have the viewe of the body deceased whether the same were infectid with the plague or not, wherunto they are sworne. jltem, after the viewe taken they shall geve true certificate unto Mr. Maior and Mr. Fiecher or one of them, what they fynde in that cause. Item, it is ordered that thoes two persons appoynted to take the viewe shall not be chargid or compelled to stripe the persons so viewed or eny more to come in eny the said houses infectid, after advertisement gevin as aforesaid. Item", that the house where eny suche person shall dy of the plague after certificat therof made as aforesaid, shalbe presently shette uppe and if it be a tiplinge house, the signe to be taken downe, and not beinge of abilitie to be considered of by common contribution accordinge to her Majesty's order." Additional orders, entered in the Hundred Book. All dogs to be kept in and all curs to be killed out of hand, and whoever shall find any dogs in the streets to kill them. Mathewe Flory " surgion, the French poticary " to prepare medicines •for the sick from time to time and to be allowed out of the common contribution. 1579, November 24. — Royal Proclamation touching the price of wines. Printed by Christopher Barker. 1579, December 14. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that no person whosoever that die within the parish of Rye, under the degree of the Mayor, Jurats and Common Council or any of their wives, ii shall be chested or coffenid for their buriall and so incoffenid to be buried." 1579, December 15. — Royal Proclamation touching concealed lands. Printed by Christopher Barker. 1579, December 16. — Certificate of the Mayor and Jurats of Rye, • that Guillam Blocke, a horsekeeper, hath dwelt at Rye for 30 years and hath behaved himself as becometh an honest poor man. 1579, December 20. — Royal Proclamation touching the price of French wines. Printed by Christopher Barker. 1579, December 25. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Mayor and Jurats of Dover. " We have receyved your letters concerning your proces of withernam to Hamburgh, and as heretofore in the same cause we have answered so we do nowe, that we have no presidentes of antiquitie concerninge the forren partes. Winchelsey, as we take it, have very good and auncient in the tyme of Edward the third and so followinge, in the whiche the towne clerke there is experte. There remaynith in the custody of Mr. Boys a booke in parchment conteyninge the customes of eche towne of the Portes wrytten in the Latten and French tonge in the tyme of the same Kynge wherin is sett forth in eche of the customals the order to send proces to the partes beyond the seas, where the Kynge of England hath leage or amytie, we toke it that the shewinge of so 67 auncient a booke cannot be hurtfull with Winchelsey's presidentes Rye MSS. agreable in usage." Draft. 1579, December 31. — The Mayor and Jurats of Dover to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. "It may please you to be advertized that this day John Mercer, of your towne, deliverid to us a letter from our very good Lord Warden to us and the rest of the portes (you exceptid) directid, with the oppinion of his Counsell uppon the unlawfullnes of his disfranchizinge, requiring therby us to consider of our doinges therin and to satisfye the said Mercer that we have not wrongyd hym. And, consideration had, we with our Livetenant of Dovor Castell have satisfied him as apper- teynethe, what cause enduced his disfranchisement and what suche a member as he was, ys to be thought of. Never thelesse for that yt apperethe to us by his outward apparance that he meanethe not to acquaint the rest of the Portes with the same letters*" Seal of arms. 1579 [-80], January 8. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Bishop of London and his Colleagues of her Majesty's High Commission for Causes Ecclesiastical. " Whereas our towne of Rye scituat uppon the coast and peopled to thenombreof 1800 or 1900 communicantes and for that cause requiringe a lernid and sufficient mynister and preacher ; the vicaridge therof hath longe tyme ben entangled to one John Rolf by leace, who, reapinge the fruite of the same yerely to a greater value then the rent yeldid, hath therout made small allowaunce to our minister and preacher, and also in very dissolute sort paid the same, wherethroughe we have ben constreynid to contribute out of our common treasureye a yerely stipend for the better mainet ay nance of our mynistrye. The which John Rolf, beinge a very lewd disposed person and a common disturber of the quiet and christian peace in our towne, by makinge himself an instruement of contention betwene party and partie, an enemye to our preacher and one that dispendith the frutes of our vicaredge in actions of common quarrell to the detriment and offence of many of the. place, and allso hath incurred forfeyture of his leace as to us semith, for that it is demised to another, which, notwithstandinge Rolf cloth still by sute prosequut, wherthroughe our people are wonderfullye drawen unto doubte and dainger of payenge or repayenge the common duties troblesome to the people, not beinge in tymes past so delt with, and allso our great care (not without our singuler detriment) leike to be utterly lefte destitute of so sufficient a man as hath these five yeres and more labored painefully amonge us. In regarde of the premisses we most humbly and hartely beseche your good Lordshipp with the rest to graunt unto one Robert Jacson, one of the Jurates of our towne, who hath the leace in rever- sion, the sequestration of our vicaredge fruites till suche tyme as the sute, now dependinge betwene Rolf the lesye and one Mr. Wigmore the leasor, be determynid. So that therby both our precher and mynister maye duely receave for his travaill, and allso our people maye knowe unto whome they maie without daunger paie ther accustomed duties." Draft. 1579[-80], January 25. — Order by the Mayor of Rye that a gathering or tax should be made towards the sustentation of the sick, and that Cowper, Widow, be appointed to go to the houses of the sick to ask what they want, and shall deliver such necessaries to them at their doors. E 2 68 1579-[80], January '31. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Lord Burghley. u Whereas the town of Rye at this instant is not the best provided of come, especially of wheate, and to prevent the sudden want that might insue we have by our frend this berer, namyd Robert Ludgater, made provision of two hundred and fyftie quarters of wheat in Norfolk to be laden at Kynges Lynne about the Which he now travelith. Theis are to desire your Honor to stande somuche our good Lorde, as to graunt unto the same Robert Ludgater your favorable lettres unto the officers there for the quiet transportation of the same to Rye aforesaid ; wherein your Lorshipp shall do a great good to the poore of the same towne and we bound to you for the same." Draft. 1579[-80], February 25.— [The Mayor of Rye] to Lord Cobham. " In the hulk that lately was cast awaye within the barr of the haven of Rye ther were certaine harquebusies and such leike peces, not of any grete vale we for that they are all unfurnished, in the custody of some of the towne, as Mr. Ratlyff your Honors servant well knowith, which we claimeto have to the use of the towne, accordinge to our priviledges, and as is ordaynid in the booke betwene your Honor and the Portes, in the 13th article, wherein it is to be serine that forasmuche as the spoyle happenid within the haven the same apperteynith to the towne. Not- withstandinge we thought good to signifie soe much unto your Honor and therwithall to crave your lawfull favor .for the enjoyinge of thoes peces before we wold take them into our handes." Draft. 1579[-80], March 1.— [The Mayor of Rye] to the Mayor of Rochester. " Whereas in .November laste by the pursute of Richarde Daniell of Rye, a yonge man namyd William (his surname to the said* Richaude is forgotten) was at your cittie attached uppon suspicion of fellony for thinges by him imbeaselid out of the house of the said Richarde Danyell in Ry aforesaid, and the same William, so being attached as I am informid, was commytted to her Majesties gaole within the said Citie and the said Richard bownde before yow (as he saieth) by recognizance in 20li. to appere at the next Assises to be holden in Kent ther to geve evydence against the said prisoner. It may please yow to be advertised that it hath pleasid God of late to visit our towne with sickness, yet God be thanked somewhat stayed, notwithstanding for that the same Richard at this instant hath one sicke in his house but whereof is not yet knowen, it is thought to be dangerous that he shuld appere at the Assises amongest so great a company and himself very lothe to presume so to do lest it might be hurtful to others, consideringe the sickness is somwhat contagious, and therby himself offensive to many, whereof he wold be sory. The premises considerid, he hath desired me to signifie unto you howe it standith with us at this instant and therwithall to praye you to shewe him your lawfull favor, that for his non-apparance to geve evidence, as the case standith, he may not be dampnified by his recognizance wtich he saieth restith only in your courtesey." Draft. 1579[-80], March 6.— Order signed by John Wylson for the appre- hending of Jarret Derelova alias Carpenter wheresoever he may be found. 1579 [-80], March 23. Dover Castle— Richard Barry to the Mayors, Bailiffs and J urats of the Cinque Ports. " Whereas in 1577 the Quene gave order for the training of a certain number of men within the Cioque Ports, all furnished with calivers and to be trained and kept in readiness. 69 *' Nowe for that the tyme of mustringe draweth nere I have thought Rye MSS. good to put you in remenibraunce, and allso in her Majesties name to require yow and every of yow, that yow do cause the selected shott, within every of your severall jurisdictions, to be mustred and trained by the space of four daies in Easter weeke next, beginninge on the Mon- daye; and in the like sorte in the Whitson weeke next cominge accordinge as it is appointed in the said instructions." 1580, April 7— [The Mayor of Rye ?] to Lord Cobbam. ft Where as longe sithens I and others had your Lordship's consent for the attachinge of John Rolfe to be bownde to .his good abaringe, and by your letter to Dovor Castle had a warrant frome thence to that effecte, untill Easter Monday last, the said Rolf could by no meanes be mett withall (havinge knowledge therof as it semid) uppon which daie he came to churche and being callid before me and commanded to warde untill he founde suerties for that cause, he delivered unto me a wryt of ■supersedeas out of the Kinge's Benche for discharge of the peace and good abaringe, a thinge never senne before within the Portes and, as it is supposed, lyeth not no more then other her Majesties wryttes in other causes. And for that I was not resolvid whether his wrytt wold serve him or not I commyttid him to warde untill I were advised," Draft. 1580, April 7. — John Fagge, Mayor of Rye, to Sir Francis Walsing- ham. " It may please your Honor to be advertised that on Twesdaye the 29th of Marche last the passage from Deipe beinge serched, there was one Stevin Taillor, (as he saieth) servant to the Erie of Shrewsbury, staied for that ther were certaine lyttle books called the Jesus Psalter to the nomber of two dosen founde aboute him by the sercher's depute, who sent one of them to your Honour by a messenger, and in the meanetime the said Taillor kept in salf custody untill your plesure werv, therin knowen. And for that hetherto I have not harde enythinge therof, uppon ernist request and good bonde for bis apparance before you, I have sent him with this beirer namyd Mr. Cornishe, a gentleman which is here wel knowen and often hath passed this waye, to be presented unto you with one of the said bookes herin closed, with him to deale as to your Honour shall seem good." Draft. 1580, April 16. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurat3 of Rye, "that on Fryday morninge being the viijth daie of this instant moneth of Aprill there arryvid here, within the havon of Ry3 aforesaid, a certaine smalle vessel of Allaredo in Spaigne, laden with orrenges and lemon des, of the burden of 18 tonnes or theraboutes, namid the St. John, whereof is master under God, Peter Leucres. and sett on lande one Mr. Grafton of London, marchant, who (as himself reportid) was presently bownde to the Courte with her Majesties packet frome thoes contries. The said vessell as the master saieth, bownde for London or Andwerpe, as they shulde se occasion, with their ladinge. The which said vessel, master and mariners, on Wednisdaie the 13th of this said instant moneth of Aprill, was staied under arrest by the officers of towne of Winchelsey, nere unto the said towne of Rye, but for what cause we knowe not, but that only is the cause of the said master's here abydinge so longe, so farr as we understand." 1580, May 16. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Mr. Salter, dwelling upon London Bridge. We thank you " for your courtesey offend to us and the people of our towne as by relation of Mr. Appleton, our towne clerke, and Wil- 70 liam Coxson, our neighbor, we have conceyved, uppon which your fivindly offer and the credit we have in them we have had conference, and thought mete hereby to request you that forthwith you will make your repaire unto us with your apothecary, havinge (as we take it) a surgion sufficient that shall geve his attendance uppon you and be at your commandment. And for that we are fully perswadid by the fore- said persons that after your comyngc ye will so do your endevor as we shall not nede your presence much above 6 daies, we mynde not to request eny more at your hande (excepte of your own good will ye will longer remaine) and for that tyme and for your travell and paine, the towne shall geve you 10 li. 9 which we will se truly paid unto you, besides your availes at their handes which are of abylite, the which our offer we desire you to accepte in good parte, and therwithall to accomplishe our request, not doubtinge but that God will give you good success with increase of your fame and credit." Draft. 1580, May 31. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that John Dowce, a freeman of Rye. natter and capper, trades in the making of white felts and keeps servants in the same town occupied in the same trade. Which felts he used to send up to London " to be orderid and died in such cullers as he plesith to have them, and so returned downe to Rye againe." Which same felts ought to have free passage to and from London. 1580, June 24. — -Certificate of the sale by Peter Desmaresand Gabriell Sourville, Frenchmen, at Rye, to John Tembricke of Rye, goldsmith, of two horses. 1580, July 15. — Royal Proclamation against Traitors. Printed by Christopher Barker. 1580, September 17. Dover Castle. — Richard Barry to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Commanding the said Mayors Bailiffs and Jurats in consequence of the piracies committed upon the coast to enter into bonds not to permit any ship to be rigged, victualled or pass to the seas out of their ports except it were by some known merchant and upon trade of merchandise. Copy. 1580, September 26 — Depositions by Nicholas Jene of Dieppe, that being in a boat, riding at anchor in the Downs, come from London to Rye, there came a ship of war of the burden of 80 tons whereof one Martyn was Captain and one John Sohier one of the company, who boarded the boat of Dieppe aforesaid, and by force of arms took from this examinant his goods and apparel. 1580, September 27. Richmond. — Sir Francis Walsingham to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " I ame given to understand that you have arrested of late certaine Frenchemen of the company of Captain Bawdry, whom you refuse to release without bondes for your indemnitye, in case any charge should be laydc to their charge hereafter. Forasmuch as I am informed that there can be nothinge brought agaynst them whereby they maye be justely charged, these are to praye yowe, unlesse there maye appeare some juste cause of deteyninge them, uppon your receipte hereof to sette them at libertye withe theire bagge and baggage." 1580, October 3. — A Proclamation against the Sectaries of the Family of love. Printed by Christopher Barker. 71 1580, October 26. — Bond of Patrick Tornoye of Edinburgh to deliver Rye MSS. up a ship with her furniture to Nicholas Corbewe at 'Rye which the said Patrick, being upon the Narrow Seas in warlike affairs under the licence of the Prince of Conde, had taken 1580, October 28— Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that on Sunday after Bartholomew day last past, the Jurats and freemen of Rye to the number of fourscore persons being assembled at the accus- tomed place in the church-yard, after some consultation, did chose and elect by tile voice of threescore persons as Mayor, Robert Jacson. The whole number of the freeman of Rye being not many above a hundred persons, of whom, by reason of the sickness, some came not, therefore those that say that the Mayor, in the absence of the most part of the town, was by great labour chosen Mayor have most untruly uttered the same. 1580, October 31. Dover Castle. — Richard Barry to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Ordering them to send in certificates of the ships and other boats with their names, burdens, owners, and likewise what masters, mariners, fishermen, or seamen be in their ports. Copy. Certificates for Rye attached. 20 trading vessels ranging from 65 tons to 20 tons, employing 120 men besides boys ; 31 fishing boats ranging from 22 to 10 tons, employing 200 men besides boys. 1580, November 3. A Proclamation for the prices of wines. Printed by Christopher Barker. 1580, November 10. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to " Mr. Doctor Beacon," Chancellor of Chichester. Requesting favour on behalf of William Berewith, excommunicated for incontinent living. Draft. 1580, November 12. London. — James Knell to Mr. Jackson, Mayor of Rye. " I have had conference with Mr. Mills touchinge the Star Chamber matter, and he sayeth that the reporte you heard of is utterly untrue for the cause is in such sorte dismyssed that neyther in part or all it can by any meanes be revived, and therfore wold have you free of care in that behalf. Whilest by the favorable countenance of the Lord Chefe Baron, your greate frend, by the good advyse of your Counsell and by the mosion of your Serjeant ; I went about to entrench the cause of errors, and by the bulwarkes aforesaid to have made it free from the enymye and in safty, ye and beynge persuaded to have had peace, con- sideringe our ernest endevour on the one side and the carelesnes on the other syde, and uppon this persuasion sessed not to delve to fynyshe the trenche, and behold uppon a sodayne (as many times it chanceth in sutch affayers) the adversary, even as a lyones robbed of her whelpes, cometh with myght and mayne and maketh a merveylous forcyble and freshe assault in sutche sorte, that by my trenchinge tooles I hardly could withstand hym, for my implementes and furnytures of warre, I meane the bookes, were forgotten and lefte behynd at Caunterbury, so that yf God had not helped, it had ben harde with spades and mattockes to have made defence agaynst hot shott and longe pykes. But thus it happened that the sonne did come about and gave forth his chereful brightnes, and Mercer, the generall at this bussines, havinge impedi- mentes in his ies in sutch sorte that he could by no meanes abyde the dayelyght, the assault began to wexe more cold and the generall not 72 Rye MBS. able to abyde the saver of our mase which for the comfort of our — stomaches we did use, was fayne to hyde hymself, he was so farre spent. But yet nowe with a gallant and brave shewe comes his lieutenant one Mr. Cyssy and he supployes a freshe assault. Wherfore I beseche you that yf you can send me ayde from your towne of warr, suche bookes as you have concernynge your lybertyes (which I will terme calyver shott) and from Dover Castle sutche bookes as concerne the hole Portes, the Court of Shipwaye, and Writes of Errors there brought, which I will terme bases, culveringes, dymyes cannons and the very sight wherof maye dant the hart of the adversary." 1580, December 16. — Petition of Josephe Okeman and Mathew Fleury to the Mayor of Rye. " This is to beseche you in most lamentable wyse to thinke upon us and our myserable estates which we have sygnyfyed unto you by wryghtinge allredy more then once, which pytyfull complaintes of ours we ar well assured that yf the same had ben exhibeted unto the Lordes of the Quene's Majestie's Prevey Counsayll, ther Honners would have vouchsafed to shewe both pyty and compassyon towardes us ; but we cannott understand that you dooe so much even as think upon us which lye her at your pleaser in this your howsse which should be a place of correction but is more liker a place of tormentes, which we to truly fynd, for we ar glad to take the clothes from our owen bakes to stoppe the wyndowes and broken places, to kepe out the force of such wether as God at this present hath sent, and yet it is so lyttel purpose, wherfor we ar lyke to perysh by means therof, and therfor doe the rather give you to understand for that you maye be inexcusable when as our bloud shall, as we knowe it wyll, call and crye unto the magesty of our ryghteous judge for vengance agaynste you, lor although he, for whome we undertoke, be a wicked and perverste man not havinge the fear of God before his face nor the love of his nyghbour in his harte, yet you are in Godes place to mynester justic wyth mercy. You know, God wylleth not the death of a syner, but you kepe us her wher we be in danger of our lyfes by meanes of the wether and opennes of your howse and allso would have us to put into your hands all that lyttel thinge which we be worth and so we should com to greater myssery if it pleas God to lengthen this wretched lyfe of ours, which we knowe would be no pleasuer to any of you. Thus hopinge that if ther be any bowells of mercy wythin you we shall not remayne longe in this myssery, which we pray God to bringe to passe, unto whose tewition we commytt you." 1580, December 26. Whitehall. — The Lords of the Council to Lord Cobham. Whereas we understand there hath been resort of pirates to divers ports within the jurisdiction of the Cinque Ports, where they are daily received and harboured by the inhabitants of the said places, making open sale of their spoils without interruption. These are therefore to pray you to take order for the staying and apprehending of such pirates. Copy. [1579-1580]. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that one George White of Rye, turner, is the son of John White, late of Sand- wich, baker, deceased, and was born at Calais. The said George is minded to set out for the town of "Blanelwall" in AVales where his kindred live and there to make claim to certain lands. 73 [1580]. — An order signed by Lord Cobham, as to the election of the rye MSS. Mayor of Rye. "Imprimis, by the auctoritie of auncient charters and priviledges heeretofore to you and your predecessors graunted, for the better tran- quillitie of your towne at your next comen assembly to sett downe, ennacte, ordaine and establishe, that yearely for ever hereafter, the Maior of the towne of Rye, for the tyme beinge, and the j urates there, or the more parte of them (not havinge any leaful! cause or necessarie impediment to excuse their absence in his behalfe) on the usual day of the election of your Maior, betweene the hours of 8 and 9 of the clocke in the forenoone of the same daie, shall assemble themselves together at the common hall of the said towne, and before 10 of the clocke in the same forenoone, the said Maior and Jurates, or the most parte of them, by their towne clerck, for the time being, to sett downe in writtinge under their handes or signes, or the handes or signes of the major part of them, the names and surnames of three honest and discreete per- sounes of the said Jurates, to the ende the commons may freely electe and chuse one of those three to be Maior there for the yeare following and soe quietly to departe untill the hour of their commen ellection of the Maior. Item, that when their accustomed assemblie is made to the intent and purpose aforesaid, and at the usual place for the same election, the Maior and Jurates of the said towne or the more parte of them then presente, and in the presence of the Commons of the said towne, to deliver to their town clerck aforesaid the schedule, wherin the said names of the three Jurates shalbe written, to make present publication , of them to the Commons aforesaid ; and with an audible voice in their presence to will and require them in her Majesties name in quiet and freindly manner to proceede to the nomination and election of one of those three soe named in the said schedule or bill, to be Maior of their towne for that yeare following, withowte any disturbance or secrete practises to be used or procured by anie of the same competitors or by anie other for them or in their behalf, upon the paine of forfeictinge of some goode and round some of money, to be imposed and infiiged upon the offendors in that behalf, by the discretion of the olde Maior and the consentes of the Jurates of the said towne or the most parte of them, to be distributed towardes the releifF of the poore people of your towne. Item, that whomsoever of the said three, the said Commons by their most voices shall freely elect and give consent to be Maior of the said towne, the olde Maior for the yeare past presentely to give a corporall othe, as heretofore it hath ben accustomably used to be doen, to the newe Maior of the said towne soe elected for the yeare following which order and maner of election of the said Maior, the said Maior, Jurates and Commons to ennacte, ordeyne and decree to be kept and observed for ever, upon paine that whosoever attemptith or goeth about to violate or infringe the same, to forfeicte everie tyme he shall soe offende the some of leaful money of England, the one half wherof to be to the use of your towne and the other halfe to the use of him or them that will sue for the same by bill of complainte, comprehendinge the effecte of this order and decree with the maner of the parties offence contrarie to the tenure hereof, to be exhibited and prosecuted in the Chauncelrie Court for the Portes usually holden and kept in the church of St. James at Dovor. And further the said partie or parties soe offending in anie of the said orders, for everie suche offence to be punished by waie of ymprisonment withowte baile or maine price for the space 74 BrjB MSS. of three nioncthcs next after the time of his conviction for anie of the said offences soe committed or doen. Item, for the more snere performaunce herof in time to come to furder ordeyne and decree that all person and person nes hereafter to be chosen Maior or Maiors, Jurate or Jurates of your said towne, at the severall times of their elections, to be sworne in like maner Avell and truly to observe, fulfil, keepe, defend, and mainteyne to all intents and purposes, soe farr as in them shall lie, this order and everie thinge therin contained accordingly which othe yf anie refuse to take then he or they soe refusing the same not to be admitted to the office or degree of Maior or Jurate of the said towne but therof and of all benefittes that male rise and growe unto him therebie to be for ever hereafter debarred and disallowed, anie lawe, priviledge or custome used or not used hertofore within the said towne, to the contrarie, in aniewise notwithstanding. Item, more to establishe and ordeyne ernongest you that from hence- forth from time to time, as ocasion shall require, suche nomber of men as shall want of the Co.nmen Councell of the said towne to be chosen, appointed, and named by the Maior and Jurates there for the time being or the most parte of them, beinge present at a commen assembly which Commen Councell with the said Maior and Jurates or the most parte [of] them, at all times hereafter at a commen assembly, shall elect and appoint owt of the said Jurates, the Burgesses to the Parliament for their said towne, and the bearers of the Canabie for Royall service and all other officers of the said towne, as often as neede shall require, except always all suche officers as heretofore of good right have been nominated and chosen by the Maior of the towne for the time being to be and remaine still at the said Maior's election and appoinctment as before it hath been usually accustomed and doen. Item, to conclude, lett it be decreed that the Maior and Jurates or the more parte of them being presente at a commen assembly for ever hereafter as often as anie juratshipp by death or otherwise shall happen to be voyed and wanting, shall make choise and election of suche suffi- cient and hable person or personnes, owte of the commen councell of the said towne, as to them or the most parte of them shalbe thought most meete and convenient for that degree, to be Jurate or Jurates in his or their places, anie lawe, prescription, usage, or matter within the said towne to the contrarie herof notwithstandinge." 1580. — Various documents in connection with a suit by John Mercer against the Mayor and Jurats of Rye touching the privileges of the Cinque Ports. 1580. — Petition by the Churchwardens and Sidesmen of Rye to the Mayor and his bretheren. Whereas they have presented divers per- sons for drunkenness, and considering their estate were not able to bear the charge of presentment in the Spiritual Court, they pray that no taverns or victualling houses shall suffer any of those persons to drink either in or at the doors of their houses under a penalty, which they think will do a good service to God. 1580[-1], January 2.— [The Mayor and Jurates of Rye] to Mr. Hol- stocke, Controller of the Navy. " This bearer Nicholas Cheston, our friend and honest neighbor, hath related unto us, that thorough the untrue reporte of one of the company that saylled in his barke, he was staied in the Sergeantes office of the Admiraltie by a certaine space for conveyinge awaye or 75 councellinge of one Thomas Walker, another of his company, to absent r xe mss. himself, beinge before prest into her Majesties service, (the which — ponishment he well deservid, if he had so farre offendid). And that afterwardes your Worshipe shewed him that courtesey as to lett him att liberty uppon his bond to brynge forthe the said Walker within foure monethes, for the which your frendshipe towardes him we yeld you harty thankes, and are further to crave your frendshipe towardes him that ye wold stand so good unto him to release him of his said bonde, beinge at this instant on a voyage and knoweth not when he shall retorne againe, and by that meanes may forfait his bond to his gret troble, if you be not good unto him. We are the bolder to request this much of you for that the said Cheston before us takith God to wytnes that he was not privie of the said Walker's departure in such order nether gave eny suche councell to him, and for our partes we beleve it to be true, the rather for that he is so honest a yonge man emongest us, as is obedient to all thinges as to him apperteynith, and the said Walker is not yet come unto Rye." Draft. 1580[-1.], January 10. — "A Proclamation for revocation of sundrie her Majesties subjectes remayning beyond the seas, under colour of studie and yet living contrarie to the Lawes of God and of the Realm. And also against the retayning of Jesuites and massing priestes, sowers of sedition, and other treasonable attempts." Printed by Christopher Barker. 1580[-L], January 20. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of Hastings, Winchelsea. Romney, Hythe, Dover, and Sandwich. " Whereas by sundry iron workes and glasse houses already erected and of some continuance, the woddes growinge nere unto the three townes of Hastinges, Winchelsey and Rye, are marvaylously wasted and decayed ; and by reason of the same workes and others to be newly erectid, if spedy remedy be not had, the said woodes will in short tyme be utterly consumed in sorte as there will not eny timber be had for shippynge, waterworkes, housebuylding. nor wood for fuell, not only to the utter decaye of thoes thre townes, but also a want to your people inhabytinge farther of, as experience already teachith. And therfore we have gevin instructions to Mr. Gaymer and Mr. Carpenter, barons to the Parliament for our towne, for a bill to be drawen to the Parlia- ment house therby to have a statut to passe for the preservation of the woddes growinge within certaine parishes lyinge nere and aboute the said thre townes." Draft. [1580-1, January ?.] — Instructions to Mr. Henry Gaymer and Mr. Robert Carpenter, Barons to the Parliament for the town of Rye, for a bill to be drawn for the passing of a statute for the preservation of the woods in the several parishes following, viz. : — " Westfylde, Brede, Gestlinge, Nordiham, Beckley, the Isle of Oxney, Iden, and Wood- church. The causes of the destruction of these woods. There is an iron forge in the Parish of Brede distant five miles from Rye and one mile from Brede Bridge, at which place the woods are laden with lighters and so brought down to Winchelsea and Rye. The said iron forge is nearer to Winchelsea than Hastings. There is an iron hammer in the Parish of Westfylde, which hammer is very hurtful to the haven, for by cutting a gate the water is turned 76 s - from its accustomed course to the channel and so runs to the mill of the said iron hammer. There was of late a glass house in the parish of Beckley, which destroyed a number of woods, and now there is another in the parish of Nordiham which has already spoiled a great store of woods. Those glass houses are Yery hurtful for as the woods about them decay so the glass houses remove and follow the woods with small charge which the iron works cannot so easily do. The causes why those woods in the said parishes are to be pre- served. First, for the building of ships, fishboats &c. which are the main- tenance of those towns. Secondly, the want of timber to maintain piers, harbours, groynes, jetties, capstans to wind up shipping, provisions for sluices and gutters, ship board, barrel board for barrels to preserve fish, timber for gun stocks, wheels for ordnance, planks for platforms, ash trees for " fyters and makers." Thirdly, the want of timber for Fe-edifying of decayed houses in the said towns, and for new buildings. Fourthly, the scarcity of firewood and fuel that all degrees of people there inhabiting hath, and especially the poor fishermen who go to the sea early and late, and in the cold winter and stormy weather must have fire to comfort them at their return. The decay of the fishermen will not only be the utter decay of those towns, but a loss to the maintenance of the navy, for that they are the first that train youth tothe seas, and also the lack of fish will be found in her Majesty's house, the City of London and the country adjoining and also far off. Fifthly, if the woods be so wasted that there should be want of fuel, the situation of the said towns is so cold, unsheltered, open to the air, on the flat face of the sea, and freighted with poverty hardly able to abide the after winters force — the people will be forced to seek habita- tion elsewhere and those towns left unemployed and open to the enemy. Sixthly, The following towns, situate along the sea-coast, are relieved from the woods aforesaid with fuel and with timber for building, and come to have their barques and fisherboats built at Hastings, Winchel- sea, and Rye with timber out of the said woods : — Brighthelmston, Michinge, Borne, Hastings, Wynchelsea, Rye, in the County of Sussex ; Lydd, Romney, Hythe, Folkstone, Dover, the Downs, Sandwich, and the Isle of Thanet in the county of Kent. It may please you to make the Barons and Burgesses of such towns on the sea coasts as you shall think best, acquainted herewith and to ground the matter upon the glass houses with some conclusion that the said woods may be preserved to sustain the aforesaid wants and not to any other use. A proviso that such billets called by the name of Winchelsea billets for Calais, may be made for those towns as formerly so that they keep the ancient size for that kind of billet is the fittest for those towns and for shipping and carrying along the Ports to the aforesaid towns. Another proviso that not keeping the size of those billets a forfeiture be made and that the said towns of Hastings, Winchelsea, and Rye take the benefit thereof towards the maintenance of their harbours. 1580[-1], February 4. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " Forasmuch as it falleth out apparently that George Thorpe of Rye, fisherman, tooke certaine nettes and other goodes at the seas unorderly 77 from a man of Treaporte by reason wherof the nettes of the said RY f_ Anthony Mary and his company were allso taken aw aye by thoes of Treaporte, and allso findinge that restitution is not to be had on eny partie of the said goodeo aud nettes, for finall ende to be had in the cause and without any farther demand e to be had eny waye by the said Anthony or his companey for theire nettes, it is ordered by the Maior and J urattes of Rye aforesaid that the said George Thorpe, his execu- tors, administrators, or assignes, shall well and truly satisfye content and paye or cause to be contentid and paied unto the said Anthonye Mary to the use of him and his company in full satisfaction and conten- tation of the goodes and nettes taken from them by the men of Trea- porte, the some of twenty poundes of good and lawfull money of England." 1581, May 6. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that there came before them " Helen Frotier, the wife of John Frotier of the said town of Rye, lockyer, and complained of the injuries wronges and rigorous usage of hir said husband of longe tyme and at this instant, towardes her the said Helen, in sorte, as she is not only lamyd in hir lymes but allso standith in continuall danger of hir lyff, and therefore meut to departe frome him unto Roan in Normandy, prayinge us to signitie the truth of our knowledges, as well concerning her demeanour towardes the said John Frotier hir said husband as also his mysde- meaner towardes his said wiff. Wherfore theis are to signifie unto you for truth that the said Helen, ever sithens we have known her, hath behavid herself well and honestly towardes the said John Frotier, hir husband, in every respecte as hath becomyd a dutefull wiff, and leke- wise towardes all other persones to our knowledges. And that the said John Frotier hir husband is a very drunken and beastly person and hath from tyme to tyme contynually beaten and marvaillous evelly entreated the said Helen, his wiff, wlierof she hath often complaynid and we often tymes have ponished him for his lewdnes and yet no amendment followeth, but rather the poor woman in danger of her liff then otherwise." 1581, May 19. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Sir James Croft, the Controller of her Majesty's household. " Whereas uppon the pitifull complainte of the poore fishermen of Ry order was taken by you and the rest of hir Majesty's officers of hir Highnes' Greneloth upon the 18th of Aprill laste paste, that pavement shuld be made unto them of the arrerages behinde for fishe purveyed bv the purvyor or his deputie, untill the first of that moneth, and that clere payment for fishe to be purveyed afterwardes, shuld be made every fyftene daies. Nowe the said fishermen have newly complayned unto us that they are not paide the said arrerages nor yet for the fishe purveyed sithens, so as they are almost fyve moneths behinde of their mony which bringeth them in so lowe state as they are not able longer to contynue their trade to the seas (as they informe us) besides the missery their wy ves, children, and family are presently in. Whereuppon they meane to sue unto their Honors for some present redresse. But we callinge to remembrance your Honor's late travels taken for them and supposinge their nonpayment contrary to your said late orders is wholy unknowen unto you, have thought it moost metest first to acquaint your Honor with the same and therefore are humble petitioners unto you that the defecte may be examined." Draft. 1581, May 19. — A Proclamation for the continuance of a certain Act against usury. Printed by Christopher Barker. 78 Rye MSS. 1581, July 17. — Safe conduct by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Charles Baudrye, who, with his wife and mother, has dwelt peaceably and quietly in the town of Rye for the space of nine years, to depart, with his wife and mother and all their household to Boulogne in his ship called the Gift of God manned with ten men. 1581, September 6. — Depositions taken before the Mayor of Rye, at the request of Nicholas Jeue, procurator, for Barthelmewe Arnold, and James Asselin in right of their wives, Loys le Dreu in right of his mother, Catherin Biancoussin, and Jeane, her daughter, resident in Rye, as to whether Loys Biancoussin, late the husband of Mary Vassage, took and enjoyed a cellar full of coals at Dieppe, the property of Nicholas Biancoussin, his brother, deceased. Catherin Biancoussin aged about seventy years deposes that the said Nicholas Biancoussin died about 18 or 19 years past at Dieppe. Jeane, daughter of the said Catherin, aged about thirty-four years, deposes to the like effect. 1581, September 21. — "A Proclamation for adjournment of parte of Michaelmas Terme 158 J." Printed by Christopher Barker. 1581, September 26. — [The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Lord Cobham.] " Ther is a piratt, wherof is Capten one Peerse, that hath made dyv«rse spoyles and robberyes uppon such merchauntes and passengers as traffique the passages and other places, which contynually for the space of this moneth hathe remayned against the towne of Rie and doth barr the harborough, as none can goe forth or come in, butt he doth with his force apprehend and spoile, too the great losse of the mer- chauntes and impovrishment of our towne. His spoyles have been dy verse and amount unto greate somes which he hath taken from pas- sengers commynge into our towne. First he did take one of Rye that was bound to Deape, laden with packes too the valew of 700/?., cruelly entreatinge our neighbours and sent the barke empty in. Then he did take a Burton's [Breton's] shippe which now the pyratt dothe use for his more force and hath sent all the maryners into Rye in most poore sort and hath fired the man of war wherin he did first robb in. Upon Sunday last past he robbed another passenger which came from Deape unto Rie and detayned them untill Monday morninge and spoyled him of all the goodes he had, where one of Canterbury lost one hundreth and fyfty poundes. Also he robbed another passenger of Rie and tooke from an Irishman three score powndes in money and all goodes ells in the same that sarved his turne. Neyther doth hee cease butt as one that pretendeth too bar all men from us. He yet remayneth in sight of the towne redy to impeach all that shall come in or goo owt, to the overthrow of her Majesty's towne and spoile of her Majesty's lovinge subjectes. And for that, right Honorable, so greate a mischefe is too bee suppressed and such a caterpiller apprehended wherunto wee have most ready hartes if wee were warranted therunto, we do therfore implore unto your good Lordship and in most humble sort beseache your Honor to have condderation of this cawse as by your Lordship's good meanes ther may bee such order taken for the apprehension of this piratt as hee may bee chastysed." [Postscript.] — " The piratt is stronge and those that are willinge to venter their lives wold gladly be entertayned with some consideration beefore they venter forth and the charges for the shippe and munytions will not bee litle, which is also too bee considered of by your Lordship." Draft. 79 1581, September 27. Cobbam. — Lord Cobham to the Mayor and Rye MSS. Jurats of Rye. Concerning the pirate, your instructions are not so fully laid down to me as that I am able to inform my Lords of what burden, what number of men, or how well appointed he is, wherof you shall do well to certify me at large. Signed, and seal of arms. 1581, September 30.— [The Mayor and Jurats of Rye] to Lord Cobham. " Concerninge the piraie which annoyeth our town we have made further inquiry of him and of what force he is. And the Brytains whoes shepe he hath taken, which were tenn daies abord him, do certefy us for truth that his barke is of the burden of 35 tonnes or theraboutes mannyd with 26 or 27 persons in the whole, two fawkenets and 6 small bases with certaine calivers and all other munitions for the warr ; and, as they suppose, hath in consort another lyttle vessell of the burden of 18 tonnes but the perfait truth therof is not known." Draft. 1581, October 10. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Lord Cobham. Whereas the messenger we lately sent to your Lordship has related to us that your pleasure is we should articulate under our seal the sub- stance of our request ; we have considered thereof, and, if it stand with your Lordship's good pleasure, do think that the same is not the meetest way for divers respects, but that it would please your Honour to procure a commission for the setting forth out of the Ports such competent aid as shall from time to time be needful for the apprehen- sion of such a pirate. Draft. 1581, October 16. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye "that service in the Church upon the working days shall begin, at six o'clock in the morning for morning prayers, and at five o'clock in the evening for evening prayers ; and the sexton to toll to service upon those days half an hour before the hour of prayer. And also from All Saints next the great bell to be rung at four o'clock in the morning and so continue every morning until the Annunciation next." 1581, October 25. Richmond. — Lord Cobham to the Mayor, Bailiffs and Jurats of Rye Winchelsca and Hastings. I have here inclosed sent unto you the copy of the letter the Lords of her Majesty's Privy Council, directed unto me, wherein I pray you with all diligence and expedition to take order accordingly. Enclosure. — Letter from the Lords of the Council to Lord Cobham, dated 22 October 1581, setting out that " Wheras there hath bene here of late, out of sundry portes and creekes of the realm, divers shipps armed fourth unto the sea under coulor and pretence of newe discoveries and voiages into forreyn and unknowen partes, which beinge at the seas have and doe dayly commit piracies and spoiles as well upon the subjects of this realm, as of other princes hir Majesty's neighbours and allies in league and amytie with her Highnes, to the great discreadit of the whole realm and dishonor unto her Majestie : for the preventing of which disorder, she haveinge oftentimes heretofore, by the advice of us of her Privye Councell, sent into the maritime counties of the realme severall commissions and directions to have ben put in execution against such as shold in warleike manner arme and sett forth shipps unto the seas, wherof ther hath followed no redresse, but rather 80 the disorder increased; hir Majestie therfore, findinge that hir former commandments herein have not ben observed as apper- teyned, has willed us in hir name expressely to charge and command you that presently, uppon the receipt hereof, you cause dilligent enquiry to be made in all the portes, creekes and roades within the circuite of your jurisdiction, what shippes are at this present in rigginge and preparinge for leike voiages to the seas, and to certefie unto us the burden of the shipps, to whome they do apperteyne, and by whome they are to be armed and sett forth, and for what places their voiages are intended, and not onely [not] to suffer them or any of them to departe to the seas, but also from this time forth not to permitt any shipp to be rigged and prepared within any of the portes, creekes or roads under your charge, for any voyage to the seas (other then the shippes of knowen merchantes goeinge in ordenary trade of merchandize) unless they shall shew unto you some speciall licence therunto, either from her Majestie or from us of her Privy Councell." 1581, November 11. — A Proclamation for the prices of wine. Printed by Christopher Barker. 1581, November 21. — Lord Buckhurst to the Mayor and Jurats of Eye. " I am sorie that I shold have this occasion to conceave so just a caus of your hard deling, being alwaies heretofore so desirous to have bene a favorer and fartherer of ye and your causes to my power, and not a mis- liker as now ye do infors me. I had thought that the private letters of meself shold have bene sufficient to have moved ye in a far greter matter then for the acceptation of my servaunt, Thomas Edolf, into your feloship again, being as ye yourself es well know both worthy therof and injustly put from the same. But sins it pleased my Lord Cobham to ad his authoryty to my request, methinkes ye shold have had a better respect than so lightly to have regarded both the one and the other, wherin his Lordship and I having conferred together and marveling not a litell that you shold offer any such deling unto us, have yet determined ons again to write unto ye and even so to requier you that if ye can allege no just caus why you shold in this sort kepe out my said servant Edolf as you have doon from out the feloship of a Jurate in your town, that then without farther delay you will readmit him, which if you shall refuse to doe you shal geve just caus unto my Lord Warden especially, and unto me also so far f urth as my power may extend, to call in question your injurious delinges therin and to seke suche reformation as to justice and equitie appertained." 1581, November 24. — The Mayor and Jurats of Eye to Lord Cobham. We have received your letters directed to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of Eye, Winchelsea, and Hastings bearing date the 25th October last together with a letter from the Lords of the Council. Since the receipt of the same letters there hath not been, nor yet are, any ships or barks armed forth to any foreign parts out of this town, but only well known merchants going in ordinary trade and not taking any great voyages but only into Prance " Burdees or Biscay " for wines oranges or such like merchandise. Draft. [1580-1581.]— Richard Porth to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " Whereas I, by the most assent and consent of the good parishioners of this towne about 5 yeares past, was electid and appointid your parish Etb MBS. 81 clarke and therewith to have all suche wages, duties and commodities perteyning to the same office. And for that Mr. Flecher had appointed Mr. Ruck to serve under him in his absence, a greate parte of that stipent, appertayning to my foresaid fees and wages, was abridged and taken awaye, in so muche as it was scant sufficient to mayntayn me and my poor wif. And the rather by reason of God's ionge visitation amongest us, by reason wherof I could not instruct and teach children in kepeing of scole, as in tyme before I have don, which was a greate parte of my lyvinge, and the want therof gretly to my impoverishment. In tender consideration whereof, and in so much as at this instant Mr. Flecher is departid from our towne, and that (as I ame informid) Mr. Ruck hath that stipend appointid to him which Mr. Flecher had, whilest he was minister here, and further for that I know that it lieth most part in your Worshipes handes to restore those duties pertayning to my said office to me agayne, I most humbly beseche your Worshippes to extend your favourable goodwylles towardes me." 1581 [-2], January 28. — Petition of the Fishermen and Mariners of Rye for a charter of incorporation. [1581-2, January.] — The inconveniences which would grow if the fishermen of Rye should obtain an incorporation from her Majesty. 1581 [-2], February 4. Dover. — Nichol Barrey to the Mayor of Rye. " I send yow here ynclosed a letter from Mr. Secretarye Wallsyng- hara for 6 of your best barkes of your town to mack theyr repayr to Dover for the transportyng of musters and other for her Magystys esspesyall servys. I understand that her Magysty yn person wyll be at Dovor on Tuesday next at the ferthest. Wherefore I praye you all the hast possybell may be made of the sayed barkes to be at Dover, and that you returne aunswer by this berer how many barkes you send and of what burthen." Seal of arms. 1581 [-2], February 4. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Sir Francis Walsingham. " This present Sonday afternone we receyved your lettres and with that dilligence that might be, have appointed fyve barkes the best and all that are at this present to be had in our towne, for that some are beneaped and the rest are dispersed on voyages to sondry places ; which said fyve barkes are of the burden, mannyd and victualed as in the note herein closed apperith, and in suche good sorte as so short tyme wolde permit and, God willinge, shall departe from our towne tomorrow morning ; being very sory that suche barkes were not at home as we wishe in hart for hir Majesty's service." Draft. 1582, April 1. — A Proclamation to denounce Jesuits traitors* Printed by Christopher Barker. 1582, May 29. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that Doctor Fletcher, chancellor of this diocese, since the time of his coming to the office of Chancellorship had dealt very justly and uprightly in the execution thereof and therefore as he hath deserved great love among us, so we heartily desire he may long time abide and continue in this diocese, to the glory of God and the benefit of this country. Draft. o 64161. F 82 Kye mss. 1582, June 25. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Bishop of Chichester. The year past this bearer Mr. Grenewood, now our preacher, was by the then farmer of the vicarage of Rye retained to be our preacher. He having left his licences with his father in the north country we pray you not to doubt but that he hath those licences and they were shewed unto the Mayor of Rye who was the last year. 1582, October 8.— "A Proclamation for keeping the Terme at i Hertford Castell and for adjournement of the same from mense Michaelis until Crastino Animarum " Printed by Christopher Barker. 1582, November 5. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Sir Francis Walsingham. " There isremayninge in our prison one John Hadmon alias Carter, a papist, which was here staied as he was passinge over sea and hath contynued by the space of 14 wekes past, of whome your Honor hath byn certefyed and of whome we thought good to put you now in rememberauce, for that as yet we have noe order frome your Honor for him, he lyinge in prison miserably without mony or succor otherwise then of the cheritie of the people of our towne to whome he is a charge and they waxinge wery therof." Draft. 1582, November 16., Windsor. — Sir Francis Walsingham to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. As regards your letter of the fifth of the present touching John Hamon, now prisoner in your town, the enclosed supplication has been exhibited to me from the said party but as he has not subscribed his name to it, I have thought good to send the same to you, requiring you to cause him to subscribe it with his own hand and that you administer the oath of supremacy to him, both which if he be contented to do, you may set him at liberty. Signed, and Seal of Arms. Enclosure. Petition of John Hamon alias Carter, late servant of Sir Thomas Copley, resident in parts beyond the sea, in which he renounces the Romish religion and prays he may be released. 1582. November 16. — The Bailiffs and Jurats of Hastings to the Mayo and Jurats of Rye. a Forasmuch as at this presente tyme the Citie of London ys greveously infected with the plague (a disease very contagious and in- fectious) by reason wheareof, thorough the great concourse of people thither resortinge, and buyinge of wares amongest those as were infected weth the same disease, "many townes and places hereaboute in the countrey (the more is the pyttie) by theire owne follie are infected with the same. And we — fearinge that the lyke may happen amongest us (which God forbydd) thoroughe the resort of some unrulie people owt from some infectious place about us to our fayre that is to be holden with us one St Clenientes day nexte, the 23rd of this instant moneth of November — have thought it good that the same fayre for this tyme, to eschew the same daunger, shall not be kepte." 1582, November 26. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Bishop of Dover. Whereas there were delivered to us by one Evernden of Byddenden in Kent a precept directed from you and others, her Majesty's Com- 83 missioners in Causes Ecclesiastical, for the apprehending of certain Rye MSS. persons abiding in the foreign as also some inhabiting in our Town, to have them forth before you at Canterbury, these are to advertise you we are willing and ready to execute your precept for the apprehending of malefactors, so also are we careful that nothing be done which may be prejudicial to our liberties, which we are sworn to maintain. For such as are within our Liberties we will see they shall be forthcoming to appear before you within any the Cinque Ports, which we desire you to take in good part until we may be advised whether the men of the Ports ought to appear before Commissioners out of their Liberties. Draft. 1582[-3], January 10, Canterbury. — Richard, Bishop of Dover, W. Redman and Nicholas Sentleger to the Mayor of Rye. Whereas upon special causes us moving, we directed forth process in her Majesty's name to you, Mr. Mayor of Rye, for the apprehension of certain disordered persons, namely, Stephen Harryson and Richard Danyel, commorant within the town of Rye, which process coming to your hands took no effect, but was as we are informed contemptuously rejected, both to the derogation of Her Majesty's authority and the encouragement of those lewd persons in their wickedness. These are therefore to signify unto you that unless you send those two persons to us at our next sitting within the Cathedral Church of Christ in Canterbury, we are determined to proceed against you for your contempt and to impose a fine on you to her Majesty's use. Signed. 15S2[-3], February 5. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Richard, Bishop of Dover, and others, the Commissioners for Causes Ecclesias- tical. " The precepts you sent to the Mayor are not executed but by con- sent of him and his brethren the Jurates, and therfore we thinke ourselves muche abused by those who soe informed you of the contemptuous re- jectment of your former proces, for in truth we receyvid the same in that dutifull sorte as became us and wrote our letters unto you touch- inge the same which we sent to Mr. Evernden to be conveyed unto you, the which we suppose are not come to your handes, for if they had we doubt not but you would have accepted them in suche good parte as we shuld not have byn thought or accompted contemptuous of her Majesty's aucthoritie, for we are no such persons, an<£ so we trust your Lordship and the rest will think us, whatsoever the informers have informed, whome only we take to be in fault in this case. Theis berers Stevin Harrison and Richard Daniell are appoynted by us to repayre unto you to answer and do as their duties apperteyneth we hoppe they have not so delt as meritith the name of lewde and wicked persons, but we thinke matter more urged against them by the complaynantes than deservith." Draft. 1583, April 18. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Burgomaster of Dunkirk. * Wheras heretofore some sute and controversey hath byn dependinge betwene our combaron James Milles of the auncient towne of Rye within the liberties of the Cinque Portes of England, merchant, and divers of your burgeseis and townesmen in sorte as the honest inhabi- tantes and marchantes of your said towne have withdrawen themselves frome their frendly and accustomid trafiqueinge with the inhabitantes and marchantes of our towne of Rye and other of the Fyve Portes as well to the loose and hindrance of your people as of ours, theis are Y 2 84 Rye MSS. therefore not ouly to certefye you for truthe that all such sutes and con- troversies as the said James Milles had or might have against your said burgeseis and townesmen for any cause whatsoever is wholy fynished and endid, but also that your inhabitantes and marchantes maye frely repaire unto our towne of Rye or unto eny other of the Cinque Portes or their members in their accustomed trade, without any lett or stave of the said James Milles or of eny other for him or in his name, promisinge you by theis our letters that you and all other your burgeseis and townes- men shalbe moo9t lovingly and friendly welcome as in tymes past ye have byn and shall fynde us redy to shewe you eny frendshipe that in us lieth." Draft. 1583, April 19. — Proclamation against Retainers. Printed by Christopher Barker. 1583, December 2. — Presentments before the Mayor and Jurats of Rye of various offences. Common absenters from the church, occu- piers of sciences and occupations contrary to the laws of the realm, vic- tuallers for keeping idle and poor people in their houses to drink and play unlawful games, pots and other measures not lawful, several per- sons fined for selling sack at Sd. the quart and " Gasken wine " at 6c?. the quart, forestalled regrators, and ingrossers, common annoyances, wearing of hats (a large number of persons presented for wearing hats instead of English caps in going to church) butchers for killing of sheep called barren ewes, quarrellings and frays, fines for having wooden chimneys and chimneys that had been on fire, &c. 1583 [-4], January 7. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Lord Burleigh. " Whereas longe sithens a licence was grauntid to the right honorable the Lord Montague for transportation of his woddes convertid into billets, called billets for Callice, a kynde of fuell of longe tyme usid here and alongest the coaste, which licence staieth for that so much of his wodes as were so made into billets is alredy transported and none of his woodes cutt downe to that use for this yere. It may please your Honour to be advertised that notwithstandinge suche as have dealinge in that licence do still transporte the leike biiletes in suche sorte as ther are not eny to be had to releyve the want of the pouer sorte of our towne and the coast alongest, which hath them by the peneworth and so forth accordinge to there small abilities a matter to be piteid if it were to your Honor so well knowen as it is to us, whereuppon we have here at Rye made a restraine, not sufferiuge eny frome thence to be transported ; and nowe the dealers therm go upe with their vessels to Winchelsey and there lade and that no small nomber so as there is not eny of that fuell to be had with us this winter tyme, and restraine ther ladinge there we cannot of ourselves, nether doth our entreaty prevaile beinge out of our liberties and yet the place such as her Majesties enemies may easely from thoes partes be conveied over sea especially under culler of transportation of billets as Docter Marten was in a vessell laden with billets and himself conveyed into a rome made in the midst of them." Draft. 1584. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Lord Burleigh. Whereas in January 1583 we " were humble petitioners unto your Honor for staye to be made of the transportation of biiletes frome Win- chelsey beside Rye for divers considerations then to your Honor shewed, beinge before a restraint for the leike at Rye, by meanes wherof they S5 obteynid from your Honor lettres directid to the Mayor and J urats of Rye mss. Winchelsea and officers of the Custome there prohibitinge them to puffer any bylletes to be transportid frome thence. Yet nowe (your Honors lettres notwithstandinge) for that they either be old in date or eis not to be sene, the officers of Winchelsey do daylye suffer all vessels comynge thither to lade and transporte billets frome thence, in sorte as the people of Rye, especiallye the poor can have none for their money, beinge besides a grete nomber of the Frenche who spend much more fuell then was wonte, and lyttel or none to be had but that which comith downe out of the contry by Winchelsey water, which is out of the liberties of Rye and out of your Honors supplyantes aucthoritie to make staye or restrainte therof, by reason of which said ladinge and transportation frome Winchelsey and troble of the informers agaynst the makers of bylletes as lately was complayned to your Honor, the people generally as well Frenche as Englishe, riche and poore of the said towne of Rye are at this instant in a hard case for fuell ; and other townes of the portes which were wont to bringe commodityes to Rye wherof the towne had nede, as wheate, malte and such leike and to furnish them- selves thare with byllets and other fuell for their provision, refrayne their trafique for that they cannot have the commoditie they were wonte." Draft. 1585, April 26. — Orders by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that the town be viewed to find out the most meet places for fortifications. That the chancel on the south side of the Church called St. Clere's chancel or chapel shall be used for the powder house. That one thousand weight of corn powder be bought for the great ordnance. 1586, August 15. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats that the new work done by John Prowze at Gungarden shall be filled up seven feet to make a foundation, that the higher ground sink not. 1587, July 22. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that neither Gillam Vatmer of Rye, Frenchman, nor any of the French nation inhabiting within the liberties of Rye, do retail any canvas, linen, cloth, haberdashery-ware, mercery-ware or grocery upon forfeiture of ten French crowns. 1587, September 6. — Order for Mr. Thomas Edolphe, Mayor, Mr. Henry Gaymer, Mr. Robert Carpenter, and William Appleton " common clerk " to go to Dover to consult with the Lord Warden touching the service to be done on the Narrow Seas with a request " that the same may be don so frankely and frely towards hir Majestie as is possible whereby they may shewe their bownden duties to hir Highnes &c." 1587, September 17. — Report of Thomas Edolphe, Mayor of Rye, Robert Carpenter, and William Appleton, clerk, to the Lord Warden. " Accordinge to the late communication had with the right worship- full Mr. Richard Barrey, esquire, your Lord Lyvetenaunte, who certe- fied us from your Honor, her Majesties pleasure concerninge the service hir Highnes required of the Ports and their members upon the Narrowe Seas with twelve shippes of warr, thoroughly furnished, we have, with the commons of our Towne, deliberately considered therof and fynde that our Towne is so greately impoverished by the ruyn and decaye of the Camber, Puddle and Creeke there, with the decaye of the fishinge, that our people are not able to deal so liberally in this action as their willing and dutifull myndes are redy unto, having 86 Rye mss. spent their goods to lielpe the harbor which hathe taken small effecte for want of ayde, yet nevertheles redy in dutifull sorte to perforrae thuttermoost they can as be comith good and lovinge subjectes. We, and they by ns, answer and certefy to your Honor that we will fynde and prepare in a redynes whensoever hir Majestic shall please to com- mand the same, one shippe well armed and appoynted with all thinges necessary for that service although we have no helpe therunto but only one member named Tenterden, hopinge that hir Majestie, towardes that greate charge, will permit us to enjoye the benefit of that which in tharticles underwrytten is mensioned." The articles of our request. (I.) That we may have "the placard" of Holland and Zealand in as ample manner as his Excellency granted the same. (2.) That we may have such ships and goods as we shall take of the enemy and such ships and goods as we may rescue or replevy from the enemy. (3.) That we may take and enjoy all such prohibited goods as shall be shipped to transport over the seas contrary to the laws of the realm. (4.) That we may make lawful sale within the Liberties of the Ports of such goods or ships. (5.) That if it happen by weather or otherwise any of our ships with their prizes come into any harbour or place out of the jurisdiction of the Ports that we may be permitted quietly to pass away into the Liberties of the Ports there to make sale without let or contradiction of the Lord High Admiral of England. (6.) That if any question happen to arise for any of the said ships or goods so taken or rescued, that the trial may be had at the Admiralty Court held for the Cinque Ports at St. James' Church in Dover. The furniture of the said ship to be : — Her burden to be 80 tons, and to be manned with 70 men. " For ordnance to have 3 sacres, 4 mynions, 3 fawcons, 4 fowlers, 20 muskets, 20 calyvers, 4 cross- bowes to shote boltes of fyrework, 5 dozen shorte pykes, 1 dozen longe pykes, 4 roulaces of proff and 6 curates of proff." 1587, September 24. — Sale by Peter Keling of his ship and her furniture, except the cock boat, to the Corporation of Rye for 200 li. with an agreement that the same Peter shall have his ship again with her furniture, except the ordnance the Town shall put into her, when she has finished serving in the wars " better cheape by xx li. then wilbe gevin for hir." 1587, October 7, to 1588, May 10.— Money paid by Mr. Edolphe, mayor, towards the building of the pinnace. A book giving the weekly accounts in detail under the headings of shipivrights, timber, pitch, oakum, sailcloth, etc. The sum total is 53 li. 13*. 9d. 1587, November 6. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats of Eye that the watch be continued by the number of eight persons nightly to watch in form following : — at the Landgate two, at the Strandgate two, at the Gungarden «two, and the other two to walk and to continue from eight o'clock at night till five in the morning, upon pain of grievous punishment, and not to depart in the morning until they have called at the Mayor's house. Also that the search shall be nightly 87 maintained as it hath been heretofore or should have been by the Mayor rye MSS. and Jurats and those of the common council and to continue the same from half tide to half tide, and whosoever shall make default to forfeit for every time 6s. 8d. and to be imprisoned during the pleasure of Mr. Mayor and the Jurats. (Here follow the names of the Mayor, Jurats and common council appointed to search.) 1587[-8], January 22. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that the fourth bell, which is cracked and broken, shall be taken down and sent to London to be sold to the greatest advantage and the money thereof coming to be employed for the buying of powder, match and other provision (in defence of the enemy) for the town of Rye. " And so conveniently as the Town shall be able, there shall be another bell bought at the general charge of the Town and to be hanged up in her room." 1587[-8], January 22. — Order that during the time of these troubles Mr. Mayor and his brethern the Jurats and all other officers of the Town shall be contributors and pay the watch of the Town as other commoners and inhabitants of the same do. 1587 [-8], January 29. — Order for the town's ship to be sold to the best profit. 1588, April 8. — At an assembly of the Mayor, Jurats and Common Council, the Lords of the Council's letters to the Ports, dated the first of April, were read whereby the service of five ships is required from the Ports, and also the letters directed from the East Ports for a meeting at Dover were also read ; whereupon Mr. Gaymer and Mr. Carpenter were authorised to go to Dover to the said conference. 1588, April 15 — At an assembly of the Mayor, Jurats and Common Council, Mr. Graymer and Mr. Carpenter made relation of their pro- ceedings at Dover about the service to be done with the five ships and a pinnace. The end whereof was that Hastings and Winchelsea with their members should find one ship of 60 tons, Rye and Tenterden one ship of 60 tons, Romney and Lydd one ship of 60 tons, Hythe to find the pinnace not under 25 tons, Sandwich and his members one ship of six score tons, Dover and his members one ship of 100 tons. These- ships to be furnished by the 25th of this month of April for two months. 1588, April 15. — Certain of the Corporation of Rye appointed to deal with Captain Russell for the hiring of his ship to serve for the town in the service required by her Majesty. And upon composition had and made for the ship they are to proceed to the setting forth of the ship in all points meet for the said service. 1588, April 15. — Pier Connyoche, Frenchman, fined for firing his chimney. 1588, April 22. — The Town Council on this day chose Mr. Carpenter, Mr. Beale and Peter Kelinge to join with three of the French which Captain Russell shall appoint to apprize the ship and furniture apper- taining to the said Russell, appointed to serve for the Town and to attend upon her Majesty's ships ; which persons are to take an inventory and to see all things fitted as appertaineth and to have money from the Chamberlain for the same. The inventory runs as follows : — 2 pieces of brass, 2 fowlers, 5 cwt. of powder, 1 cwt. of match, 15 muskets, 88 RyeM&S, 15 calivers, 2,500 biscuits, 14 tuns of beer, 300 nail of beef, 100 saltfish, 2 cwt. of bacon, 1 " scave " of pease, 1 cwt. of butter, 1 cwt. of cheese. Officers of the said ship : — Mr. William Coxson chosen Captain, Mr. Edward Beale chosen Master and Josephe Ukeman chosen purser. 1588, May 6. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that the slnp which is appointed to serve for the Town shall go forth on her voyage with all the expedition she may, and to be manned with 50 men and o boys. 1588, August 7. — Order by the Mayor, Jurats and Common Council of Rye that an inventory be taken of the pinnace and her furniture which appertaineth to the Town, and the same to be apprized and to be sold at that price, and if she cannot so be sold to be ventured to the sea by the Town by such as will venture in her at their own charges. 1588, August 7. — Account of the freight of the town ship which was taken by those that had authority to let the same ship forth to freight, and there remained due to the town clear 33li. 19s. Od. 1588, October 13. — Mr. Awdeley Dannet and Mr. Robert Carpenter, jurat, chosen barons to the parliament and Mr. Carpenter to be allowed by the town for his parliament wages 4s. a day. 1588, October 13. — The Mayor, Jurats and Commons of Rye choose Mr. Coxon, jurat, to ride to Canterbury to meet Mr. Lieutenant there with the town certificate concerning the two ships and pinnace to be set out from the town. And his charges with a guide to be borne by the town. 1589, January 27. — Declarations before the Mayor of Rye by Pierre Destyn, Seigneur de Villeotz, living and a refugee, at Rye, damoyselle Marthe Vannissein also a refugee at Rye, wife ofMaistre Jehan Lyein, minister of the Holy Gospel living at Sedan, as to the conveyance of land at Dieppe. Witnesses Jean le Forstier and Debaidt. French. 1588 [-9], January 30th. — Account of money received and disbursed by Mr. Carpenter in setting forth the ship for the service of her Majesty in her fleet in the Narrow Seas. His receipts come to 181/2. 9s. Od. his payments to 191/i. 3s. 4d. 1589, August 5. — Recognizance made before the Mayor of Rye by Pierre Destin, Sr. de Fivilldoetz, Marie de St Delys, widow of Charles de Nominant(?) Sr. de Sancourt and Marthe de Vannissein, wife of Jehan Lyenim, Sr. de Beaulieu. Mention also of Marye Calletot, widow of Richard Mayeu of Rouen, and her sons Danyel and Michael Mayew. Witness Jehan Wiard " advocat." Signed. French. 1589, September 13, Maidstone. — Thomas Randolph, Master and Controler of her Majesty's Posts, to Henry Gaymer, Mayor of Rye. " Her Majesties pleasure is that for better expedition of such lettres as come to her Majestie's self or her Hignes Councell out of France, post horses should be layde from your towne to London in places most convenient, and to that effecte hathe given me expresse commaundement to see performed with all speede. Wherfore I praie you, Mr. Maior of Rye, to make choice in your towne of the most sufficient man that either keapeth an inne or comonlie servethe suche of horses as ordinarilie arrive out of Fraunce, and in her Majesty's name to require him to furnishe himself of thre sufficient and liable post horses at the leste to 89 carry her Majesty's lettres or such as come from her Councell, so ofte RyeMSS. as ether her Majestie herself or either of them please to send. And for that they shall knowe that this their service shall not be unconsidered, her Hyghnes is content to a!low unto eyther of them 20d. per diem from the daye of their placeinge, duringe that service to be receaved quarterlie at my handes or so sone as I can have warrant for the same without failL And to the intent they shall be the better hable to do her Majesty's service, they shall be allowed of everie man that rideth in poste 2d. the mile for eche horse that he rideth with, and \d. for the guyde." Signed. Seal of Arms. 1589, November 12. — Agreement, made before the Mayor of Rye, between Pierre de Stin, Lord of Villerez, dwelling in the Parish of Villerez Viconte de Dandely " at present residing at Rye by permission of the King of France, and Marye Calletot, widow of the late Richard Mayeu, burgess of Rouen, as guardian of Daniel Mayeu, her son, at present dwelling at Rye ; concerning certain sums of money. Witnesses Jacques de la Haize on behalf of Pierre Figue M Viconte de Monstier- villier" and Jean le Forestier on behalf of " Morguy Bailliage de Grisors." Signed. French. 1589, November 12. — Licence from Henry Gaymer, Mayor of Rye, to John Allen to carry twenty or thirty thousand billets by the next convenient " passenger " to Dieppe for provision of himself and others of the Reformed Church there, who are greatly in need of them. 1589, November 13. — "A Proclamation against vagarant souldiers and others." Printed by Christopher Barker. 1589, November 16. — Agreement, made before the Mayor of Rye, between Nicolas du Val, burgess of the town of Harfleur, at present residing at Rye by permission of the King of France, and Marye Calletot widow of the late Richard Mayeu, burgess of Rouen, as guar- dian of Daniel Mayeu, her son, at present dwelling at Rye concerning certain sums of money. Witnesses Marye Poullain, widow of the late Master Pierre de Freueuse, councillor of the king at the Palace of Rouen at present having fled to the town of Rye, Jacques de la Haize on behalf of Pierre Figue " Viconte de Monstiervilier " and Jehan Regnard of Harfleur. Signed. French. 1589, November 21, London. — Henry Gaymer, Mayor of Rye, to William Tolken, deputy of the Mayor of Rye, and the Jurats there. Mr. Knatchbull is a great suitor to the Lords of the Council to " inde " certain marshes lying above Bromhill. I told their Honours that it was so well known to me that the inning of marshes has over- thrown the famous harbour of the Camber and also her Majesty's town of Rye, and therefore for my own part I thought that his intent could bring no improvement to the town of Rye or the harbour by the inning of the marshes. Tenderden is taking a new charter, how far we may be prejudiced therein I pray you think upon, and send me your minds. 1589, November 28, Rye [London?]. — Henry Gaymer Mayor of Rye to Mr. Tolken and the Jurats of Rye. My Lord Cobham is of mind that inning of Bromhill destroyed the Camber, and that generally inning of marshes mar good havens. He told me that her Majesty was minded to grant supply to Rye but doth 90 Rye MSS. s tay the same for a time, and therefore he willed me to attend for her resolution. I told his Honour that it was thought at home that I trifle out the time and in the end there will nothing come. Her Majesty having built divers new ships is minded to take from us all the ordnance that was in the Grayhound to put in the same ships. Seal of arms broken. 1589, December 1. — Obligation by Jacques Franquen of Rye, merchant. Flemish. 1589, December 2. — View of the salts pertaining to Guildford, Chayne Court and Christchurch, by J ohn Stoneham and others. " That thoes saltes of the Weanewaye and the Camber hed have many greate creekes issuing frome the mayne creek e called Weneway unto thoes saltes. And also many small creekes issuing and spreadinge abroade from thoes great creekes. And that every monethe water dothe cover the said saltes 12 tydes at the least the depthe of thre foote in some place uppon the very plaine grounde, and uppon some place more and uppon some place lesse, accordinge as the grounde dothe heithen or fall. And that the hedd of the Stoune nowe is, which some tyme was the hed of the Camber, is only mayntayned by thoes waters of the Weane- waye and wold with some small helpe, in respecte, become a very good Camber agayne in shorte tyme which otherwise by strayghteninge of thoes waters will utterly decaye, and the barr at the enterance of the Havon of Rye spedely increase, to the utter ruyn and decaye of the towne." 1589, December 18. — " A Proclamation for the prices of Wines.'* Printed by Christopher Barker. 1589, December 30, Blaekfriars. — Lord Cobb am to Thomas Fane. " I have nowe by Williams receyved from you the certificate of the musters of the Portes in which I find their defaultes mensioned in this schedule inclosed, prayinge you with spede to lett every particular captayne understand of his wantes, and to give order unto them that the said wantes may be presently supplyed but especially to have their nomber of muskettes and stoore of powder increased. And the same to be certefied unto me with expedition for that I meane not to give in any certificate to my Lords till it be accordingly performed." Copy. T1589.] Appointment of Nicholas Fowler to be pilot to the town of Rye during the term of his life, it being necessary to appoint such an officer in consequence of the decay of the harbour called the Camber, and the Puddle and Creek of Rye. 1589[-90], January 13. — Order by the Mayor, Jurats and Com- monalty of Rye that all ships of the country and nation of France trading or coming into the Town of Rye as merchants and all men of war of the same country or realm (except those of Calais and Boulogne) being of the burden of 40 tons and upwards shall pay 6*. to the use of the poor of the same town, and every vessel or man of war under the burden of 40 tons to the burden of 30 tons shall pay 3*. 1589[-90], January 13. — "A Proclamation for the calling in and frustrating all commissions for the making of salt peter granted forth before that to George Evelin and others the 28 of January 1587, whereby many of her Majesties subjects were greatly abused as also that all peter made by the said latter commissions doe bring the same unto her Majesties store, etc." Printed by Christopher Barker. 91 1589[-90], January 20. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Thomas Rye MSS. Fane, Esquire, Lieutenant of Dover Castle. st of the forfiture are by his Lordship remitted, the fees of the offices to be payed by the offenders, only excepted." 1602, August 25. — Pa«sport to Anne Heynes, Anne Sympson, and Elizabeth Brown (wives of certain men, who, to the number of twenty, travelled contrary to Her Majesty's Lawes, some of whom were com- mitted to prison and executed at Bury St, Edmunds and others sent to her Majesty's service iu the Low countries) to pass to Rye and thence to Chichester. 125 1602, September 3.— Henry Jenens, Mayor of Portsmouth, to all Rye MSS. Justiees of the Peace mayors, sheriffs, bailiffs, constables, and others. "Wheras the bearer hereof is sent with letters to the right worshipful Sir Robert Mansfeilde, knight, Admirall of her Majesties shippes servinge in the Narrowe Seas, and to the right worshipful Sir Thomas Fane, knight, Governer of her Majesty's Castle of Dovor, to the ende to sende six shippes which are appointed to come from Holland to be imployed in Her Majesties service to the porte of Portesmouth, where they shall meete the other seven Holland shippes which come from the coast of Spaine and are to joyne with them in the said service. These are to desire you and everie of you that if it shall happen any of the said six shippes doe stopp or putt into any harbor or place aboute you, before they shall come unto the said harbor of Portsmouth, that you will not only geve them spedie advertisement to repaire hether with the said shippes for the purpose aforesaid (for so is her Majesties pleasure) but also that it will please you to be aydinge and assistinge unto this bearer in what you maye, for the better and more spedie performance and execution of his charge and business." 1602, September 11. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rve that Anthouy Bryant, of Rye, sailor, a Frenchman born, hath dwelt in Rye forty years and hath served an apprentice in the said Town and divers times has been pressed and served in her Majesty's ships. He has been married to two English women and had children by each. All which time he has behaved himself well. 1602, October 25.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Doctor Newman. Concerning the confession of Robert Fosters' wife that Richard Dethicke, a minister, lately in prison at Rye, married her sister. 1602[-3], January 13. Blackfriars.— Lord Cobham to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of Hastings, Rye, Hythe, and Folkestone. 44 1 understand there hath been of late a practice by some of the fish- mongers of London to draw a combination with some fishermen of the Ports tending to the restrayning of her Majesty's prerogative Royai for the provision of sea fish for her own house, to certain particular places and for a lesser proportion than heretofore hath been accustomed, by suggesting divers corruptions and abuses of her Majesty's present officers appointed for the purveying, of that kind of provisions whereof an information being exhibited in the Star Chamber, her Majesty has ordered the same to be heard before the Lords and others, her Majesty's Commissioners for her household causes, where the same was fully heard and found to have proceeded rather out of spleen to the said officers rather than any just cause of offence given, and the offenders sentenced to punishment. I have thought good to require you to have regard that all such orders heretofore established as well for the further- ance of her Majesty's service for those provisions, as for the main- tenance and governance of the markets be effectually put in execution." Copy. 1602[-3], January 23. Dover Castle. — Sir Thomas Fane to the Mayors and Bailiffs of the Cinque Ports. "Whereas the Lordes of her Majesties most honourable Privie Councell have addressed theire letters to his Lordship that he cause a generall master to be taken of all the marriners and seafearinge men 120 Byb MIS fitt for service within his Lordship's warden ry and livetenances, from the age of 16 to three score, out of which there shal be choise made and impresed to the nomber of one hundred of the most liable and sufficient men ; to which ende theie are to be sent to Chetham with charge upon pay no of deathe to present themselves before the officers of her Majesties Xavie by the last daye of the present January there to be disposed of as shal be thought fittest, bringinge with them convenyent apparell, and sword arid dagger. And such as shall nott have meancs to furnishe themselves, that then their parentes, masters, or frindes shall furnishe them with sorde and dagger and with necessary aparell. Now forasmuch as our right honorable Lord Warden hath addressed his letters unto me willinge and requiringe me to see the tennor thereof put in execution accordinglie, these are therfore to will and requier you and in his Lordship's name streightly to charge and commande you, that you indelaydlie uppon the sight heereof cause a generall muster to bee made in every your severall portes and lymmes, of all such marryners and saylers as you have, and that theie be in redynes uppon payne of deathe at an ower's warninge to be imprested by his Lordship's officer who shall make all convenyent speed unto you for that service." Copy. 1603, March 26. Dover Castle. — Sir Thomas Fane to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. " Having received thenclosed proclamation from our right honorable the Lord Warden this day for the proclayming of King James the sixth, Kinge of Scottes, King of England, France and Ireland, I held it fitt to send the same, that upon sight hereof you cause the same to be performed accordinglie ; and for the better demonstration of our joy that we take therein, you are to discharge all such ordinance as you have in every your severall Portes so sone as the proclamation shall be reade, as also to make such bonfyers and' such other ceremonies as in the leike cause hath byne accustomed at the proclaymeing of any prince." 1603, March 30. — The information of John Arkinstall of Ringy in the Parish of Bowden in the County of Chester, trumpeter, taken before the Constables of the Town of Lewes. The said John Arkinstall saith " that uppon Sonday being the 25th of March this examinant and one Richard Archer, Barker, and Anthony Word, his fellowes (being all fower common players of interludes and shewing forth a licence to aucthorize them) were at Hastinge in Sussex at an inne there where this examinate and his fellowes lodged, and one Holland, a scholemaster at Rye, who serveth a cure under Doctor Joy at Brightlinge, comeinge into the company of this examinate and his fellowes, the said 25th of March, uttered these wordes following, viz. : — that the Kinge of Scottes was proclaymed King of England at London, and after the said Kinge was proclamed, then my Lord Beachampe was proclaymed also by one who was then at libertie, and being demanded by this examinate by whome the said Lord Beauchanipe was so pro- claymed, the said Holland said by the Erie of Southampton and that he the said Holland had a great horse and wold have a saddle and spend his bloode in the Lord Beauchampe's behalf." 1603, May 26. Blackfriars. — Lord Cobham to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. I expect you should yield me the nomination of one of your burgesses for this next Parliament. " In your choise of those of your towne that I 127 are to carry the canapy at his Majesty's coronation I wish you to be careful that the same be such, as, both for their person and the rest, may be fit for the service, as it will ymport you much." Signed and Seal of arms. 1603, July 7. Blackfriars. — Lord Cobham to the Mayors, Bailiffs, Jurats, and Commons of the Cinque Ports and two ancient towns. I have this day received a letter from the Lord High Steward and others of the Lords Commissioners concerning the Coronation, which is out of the ancient course of the Summons in this kind, and ought to have been by the King's Writ ; for observation of which custom I have already written and doubt not, if a precedent be found, the same shall within a few days be obtained. I send you a copy of the said letter that you may take notice of the day of Coronation and proceed with the election of persons fit for the performance of the service. In which choice " I wyshe you to be verie cautious and wary that they may be men of the meetest and comliest personage amongest you and of the best sufficiencie otherwise, as I have already geven direction in that behalf." 1603, July 9. — Petition of the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Sir John Stanhope, one of his Majesty's Privy Council. Whereas in times past the packets have usually been thought fit to be sent to this town as the nearest place of recourse for the service of the State, both by sea and land, until of late years the packets being sent by other ways the continuance thereof hath drawn with it from this poore town the postage and recourse of merchants and others travelling to the sea coast, the occasion whereof we can find to be and to have so long continued, by no other means but by the abuse of the rippiers, who, finding the authority which the packet requires to be drawn other ways, have for their own particular gain so exhausted upon all passengers that none at all have desired to come this way. There- fore for reformation thereof we pray that it would please you to erect a postage here and recommend unto you the bearer hereof, Jeames Apleton, to be the postmaster. 1603, July II. London. — Edward Kelk [to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports]. As to the settlement of the claims for service at the Coronation there are six Commissioners appointed by the King, viz. : — the Earl of Shrewsbury, Lord Lumley, Lord Henry Howard, Lord Zouch, the two Lord Chief Justices, Popham and Anderson. We of Sandwich found in record that at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth, a Writ of Sum- mons was sent to the Ports to call them to do their said service which writ I cannot find in any of the offices here. I found in the Red Book of the Exchequer a judgment and a recovery in Edward the Sixth's time for the said service on the behalf of the Ports, the matter being between the Marches of Wales and the Ports. I will search whether you are to have any allowance from the King for scarlet. 1603, July 11.— E[dward] Kelk [to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports]. I have sought all the records in the Chancery, the Rolls, the Crown Office and the Tower for a Writ of Summons to call the Barons to do their service at the King's coronation, but can find none. The records at Dover are to be searched. His Lordship sent the Lords' letters to Sir Thomas Fane which will be all the summons the Ports shall have 128 rsJIfSS. unless they can send me a precedent. I could have got one drawn by a clerk but the Lord Keeper will not put the seal to it, unless he sees ». precedent for it. I cannot learn when the Commissioners will hold their Court to receive all claims for any service due to any persons. The Lord Steward will give sentence upon them when he holds his Court, which will be two days before the Coronation. I pray you to let Mr. Mayor, Mr. Peake and the rest of his brethren know the King will not come through the City of London. I fear your service will be to carry the canopy in the church and not from Whitehall, for he will be crowned as privately as may be, neither will he dine publicly. It is reported that the Queene shall not be crowned at this time but in the winter and then the shows and solemnities shall be. The Ports should therefore agree who shall do the service to the King and who to the Queen. 1603, July 12. London.— Francis Raworth to [the Mayor and Jurats of Rye ?] " It is saide heere the Queene will not be crowned till wynter. His Majestie intendtth (as it is said) to be at St. James Howse two or thr^e dayes before the daye appointed for his Coronation and from thence privatlie to Whithall and there to take his bardge and to be landed at the Parliament stayers, and from thence to be attended by the nobilitie, and no others, to the church, and the canapye to be borne by the Barons of the Portes. And yet I did enquire at the Warderope and cannot lerne that direction is geven to provide a canopie. I meane, God willinge, tomorrow in the morninge, to ride with Mr. Kelk to the Courte and theire I hope to learne whether the Queen shalbe crowned nowe or. not. My Lord Steward hath not yet holden his Court or sate aboute the receavinge of the demandes of those that owe suit at his Highnes Coronation, neither is it any daye sett downe as I cane lerne." 1603, July 13. — The Mayor and Jurats of Sandwich to the Mayor and Jurats of Hastings, Winchelsea, Rye, Romney, Hythe, and Dover. Before the receipt of the letters of Mr. Kelk, our town clerk, con- cerning the services of the Barons at the Coronation, we proceeded to the election of those Barons and chose only three, whereas if the Queen should now be crowned we should have chosen six. Upon sight of those letters we are much confirmed in our proceeding in that we have elected as yet no more. 1603, July 15. — Francis Raworth to the Mayors and Jurats of Hythe, Romney, Hastings, Rye, and Winchelsea. I attended our Lord Warden on Tuesday last but he could give me no information as to whether the Queen would be crowned at his Majesty's coronation. His Honor was much offended that Mr. Edwardes was chosen one of the Solicitors about the Charters, alleging that the inhabitants of Faversham ever opposed themselves against the general Charter of the Ports and against his Lordship's jurisdiction of the Chancery Court of Dover. On Wednesday and Thursday last Mr. Kelk and myself attended at the Court, Windsor and Otelands, on my Lord High Steward who informed us that both the King and Queen would be crowned on the 25th of this month, and that two canopies were in making, yet the coronation would be private and their Majesties* would take barge at Whitehall stairs and thence be landed at the Parliament house stairs, where the canopies should be ready to receive them, and 129 from thence to go under the same into the Church of Westminster, and RyeMSS. that the dinner, shows, and solemnities would be deferred until some further time. There are to be 32 Barons chosen out of the Ports for this service. I am secretly informed by a friend of mine that the Barons of the Ports ought to have scarlet for their gowns. I searched at the Wardrobe but Avas referred to the book of liveries which were given at the coronation of Henry VIII. and his Queene Which is now in the custody of the Lord Chamberlain and which Mr. Kelk will endeavour to obtain. Scarlet is«valued at 3li. 10s. the yard at least and crimson satin at 15*. the yard. The sickness is much more increased this week and is dispersed in all places about the city and therefore it will be fit that those who will be chosen to do this service should be provident where they lodge. The King and Queen and the Prince are yet at Otelands ; to-morrow the King removeth to Hampton Court and the Queen and Prince will remain at Otelands till the day before the coronation. 1603, July 15. — Lord Cobham to Sir Thomas Fane, Knight> Lieutenant of Dover Castle. These are to pray you to give order that the Ports send in to the office at Dover certificate of those chosen for service at the Coronation, that the clerk may make his return to the Lord Steward. Copy. 1603, July 19 —Mandate by the Mayor of Eye. " Whereas one Avery Care (as she nameth herself to be) aboute some moneth past came unto this towne of [Rye] in base attire and in rogishe manner, yet protestinge that she came of noble parrents and was daughter and heire unto Sir Robert Care, knight, and so of longe tyme hath travelled aboute the countrie, deludinge the King's Majesty's subjectes in cosoninge manner. And whereas the said Sir Robert Care hath directed his letters to the Maior of the Towne of Rye aforesaid, as well to have her severely ponished for her abuse offered here as also to have her safely conveyed unto him to London that he may take such order with her that hereafter she may be abbridged from running so lewdly abrod, which ponishement she hath here accordingly receaved. These are therefore in the King's Majesty's name to require all con- stables and other officers to whome these presents shall come, to be ayding and assisting unto the bearrer hereof (whome we have sent of purpose to convey her to the saide Sir Thomas Care) for the more better and surrer passinge of her from place to place untill she may be brought unto bim to receave such ponishement as to such a vagrant person apperteyneth." 1603, July 21. Hampton Court. —The Lords of the Council to the Lieutenant of Dover Castle. " Wheras we writ unto you of late in his Majesties name to geve streight order unto the Cinque Portes for restreynt and staye of any passage for the space of 10 dayes which was intended especially for the apprehencion of Sir Griffin Markham and his bretheren, and one Watson, a preeste. Althoughe the same care and dilligence be still to be continued for the aprehension of the same persons untill they may be taken, nevertheless you shall understand that his Majesties' pleasure is that for any letters or messenger that is despatched from the French Ambassador or from the Count Airenburg, the Archduke's Ambasador or from any other Prince's Embassador that is heere, the person or persons beinge certeynelie knowen to be none of those trayterous persons to be apre- hended, the passage from the said portes shalbe free and open. And thereof we do pray and requier you to geve notice unto the officers of o 64161. I 130 the said portes, charging them withall that they take verie great heede and be watchfull as much as is possible for them for the aprehencion of the persons above mencioned." Copy. 1603, August 10. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Captain Cushine, Deputy to the Governor of Dieppe. " We are informed that our passage sent from this Town of Rye to Deipe is restreyned from landinge either passengers, goodes, or mer- chandize there by reason that it is reported that the plague, is in this towne and nere hereaboutes, and for that we wold resolve your Worshipp faithfullye and trewly concerninge all doubtes or scruple that maye growe concerninge suche goodes, wares, or merchandize as shall passe or be transported from this place to be clere from the infection. These are therefore to signifie unto you for treweth that not only thys towne of Rye but also all the towns, villages and places nere unto this towne adjoyninge by the space of twenty miles and upwardes, the Lordes name be praysed therefore, are clere from the said infection of the plague. And for our better securitie we will not permit any goodes wares or merchandize to be brought to our towne from London or any other place suspected to be visited with the said sicknes. And therefore we desire you that such passengers, wares, goodes, or merchandize which shall from this towne be transported unto Deipe, may be, by your good meanes and tolleration, permitted to be landed and taken on shore at Deipe aforesaid." Draft. [1603.] — Proclamation for the discovery and apprehension of William Ruthen and Patricke Ruthen, brethren to the late Earle of Gowrie. 1604, September 11. — Acknowledgement by William Maquery of Dieppe, mariner, of the receipt of eleven pounds from George Emery, one of the Chamberlains for the town of Rye, being due for two years rent or hire of three score pounds lent to the Corporation of Rye by one Frauncys Couchy, late of Dieppe, deceased, uncle of the said William. 1604, November. — The Earl of Northampton and others (officers of the Greencloth ?) to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " Wheras upon complainte made of the scarcitie, badnes, and dearnes of sea fish in the service of his Majesty's house wee sent our letters unto you in June last by Richard Merredeth, clarke of his Majesty's Accatorye, and William Angell, his Majesty's fishmonger, to enquire and examine the reasons and causes therof and to certefie the abuses (yf any were) to the end wee might prevent by due punishment any which should goe about to hinder the good of his Majesty's service therin, wee find uppon their certifficate that by reason of a great nomber of buyers who doe buye fishe for the Fishmongers of London, and contrarie to all good order doe secretlye combyne with the fisher- men to keepe back in their houses and shoppes their best fish to be convayed and carred to London, leaving the markett in a manner altogether unfurnished of good fish wherby his Majesty's Oaste is inforced many times to send to the Court unserviceable fish, being the refuse and leavings of theise menn, and also payeing unreasonable and deare prices for the same, to the great dishonor of his Majesty's service. For reformation wherof the Wardens of the Fishmongers of London, accordingeto an auncient order in their Com panie, for prevention of such inconveniences have lately by our good liking appointed and nominated a certajne nomber, such as are knowne to yourselves to be honest and 131 sufficient men, to be Oastes to buye fish for their Companie after his RyeMSS. Majesty's Oaste hath bought his proportion of sea fish, and yf any hereafter shall presume to be an Oast or to buye fish for any privat fishmonger but such as are especially appointed by consent of the whole Companie aforesaid, or any so nominated shall presume to buye at any time any sea fish untill his Majesty bee first served, then wee will and require you to comitt the same person or persons, so offending, to prison, and presentlie to certefie his or their names to the officers of the Oreenecloth that further order may be taken for punishment according to the qualetie of the offence." Signed. Seal. 1604, December 4, Whitehall. — The Lords of the Council to Sir Francis Fane, Sir Nicholas Parker and others, Commissioners for Sewers for the town or haven of Rye. " Whereas we are informed that a Commissyon of Sewers being heretofore graunted for the preservation of the Haven of Rye, the proceedinges wherein have ben directly impugned and disobayed (as it is alleaged) by one Alexander Sheppard and others that have of late undertaken to inne certaine salte mershes adjoyning to that haven, who having ben dealte withall to make staye of the said woorckes in respect that the same are founde to be of great inconvenyence and annoyance to the haven, the said persons doe (as is enformed) refuze to yeeld ther- unto, and notwithstanding goe forward with their said woorke, to the great prejudice and hurte of that towne and others, in case tymely order be not taken for redresse of the said inconvenyence. Forasmuch as it doth importe to preferre the care of the publique good before any privat interestes, and in that respect speciall care is to be taken of that towne, wee have ben moved to requier yow to examen carefully the matter of this complaint, whether the said woorkes which are undertaken by the said Sheppard and the reste, be so inconvenyent and hurtfull to the haven as is pretended, and to certefie us your opinyons thereof." Signed. Seal. 1604, December 14. Rye. — The Commissioners of Sewers to the Lords of the Council. Reporting that the inning of the marshes by William, son of Alexander Shepherd, is prejudicial to the haven of Rye. 1604[-5]. S March 21.— Depositions of William Palmer of Rye, fisherman, that on the nineth of February last while sailing in his boat, as a passenger from Rye to Dieppe, and carrying with him Sir John Wentworth of the County of Essex, knight, at a place called the Sowe he came upon about five or six and thirty sail of French fishermen, one of whom, as he supposes, thinking he came to board them to see with what engines they fished waved their caps for this deponent and his company to come aboard, when this deponent saw ten or twelve men armed with muskets, calivers and pikes to spoil this deponent and his eompany if they came near. 1605, May 10. — Depositions of Peter Norry of Dieppe that being in his ship with his company and about ten passengers going from London to Dieppe, while lying at anchor right against " Landes Inde, strappinge his floude" there boarded him on the niglit of the seventh instant a boat wherein were about twenty Englishmen and " bestowed " this deponent his company and passengers, and took away all their money and left aboard them eight of their men. And in the morning the said pirates set sail on his ship and came athwart of " Farley" [Fairlight?] T O 132 EteMSS. and landed this deponent his company and passengers and carried away the ship and all their goods. 1605, June 7. Greenwich. — The Lords of the Council [to the Lord Warden]. " There hathe binne a practise as a kynd of trade used by Irishe people to transport themselves into France and there, by begging and theire nakednes, to moove the people to compassion to give alms unto them, and after they (by this begginge trade) have gotten some money, they retorne hither or their contry. Theise kynd of base people re- sorting thither of late in soe greate multitudes and their hipocrisie beinge espied there is order taken to banishe them out of that kingdome, by reason whereof they come over hither in great companies and nombers and soe come up to London and disperse themselves over all the realme, to the great annoyaunce of all men in those places where they doe come. To prevent this inconvenience and swarminge of theis idle, and sluttishe, and noysome people who maie live in their contry, where all thinges (at this present) are att reasonable rates, with more ease, but take theis beggerly and idle courses upon them onlye to gett money. We doe pray your good Lordship that you will give speciall direction to the officers of the Cinque Portes, that they sufTer none of theise Irishe people to be sett one land in any sorte, whither they are transported in Englishe or Frenche bottom es, and to give further order that soe soone as they come into the Rodes they maie be searched what money they have, which may be ymployed for the sendinge of them by sea into their contry. But if they be brought hither in Englishe vessells, the same boates that bring them hither maie be enjoyed to retorne them backe or to undertake the transportation of them into Ireland ; yf any Frenche vessell, and uppon searche made, they have money emongest them to paye for theire transportation, then order is to be taken there may be shipping provided with the money founde aboute them to convey them into Ireland, otherwise that they be not permitted to be sett one lande, which order wee praie your Lordships to cause dulye to be ob- served in all the Cinque Portes, members, and creeckes, and other portes of the coast and to cause certificate to be sent to your Lordship of the names, surnames, sex, and age of those that shall be brought thither." Copy. 1605, June 16. Greenwich. — The Earl of Northampton to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Objecting to his servant, Richard Portriffe, being sent as Bailiff for Rye to Yarmouth. Signed, and Seal of Anns. 1605, November 5. Whitehall. — The Lords of the Council to the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. " Whereas upon the discovery of the most horrible treason that ever was intended against the person of the King's Majesty and the whole State of this Realme, it is thought expedient to make staie of all manner of passengers that shall offer themselves to be transported owt of this realme into forreine partes, untill the accesaries and parties unto this conspiracy maie be apprehended, who no doubte will make what shifte they can to fly the realme. Theis are to praie your Lordship to take order within your commaund of the Cinque Portes that no person be suffered to passe out of those portes, under what color or preteuxt soever, but that stay be made of all manner of shipes and passengers for a tyaae, untill your Lordship shall reeeave direction to the contrary. 133 And besides his Majesty's further pleasure is that you cause diligent Rye mss. searche and enquirey to be made within the precinct of those portes for the person of Thomas Percy, according to the deriction of the proclama- tion inclosed, and yf he shall be found and apprehended there, that order maie be taken for the safe custody of him and for the sendinge of him unto us at the Courte under sufficient garde." Copy. 1605, November [7]. Dover. — Sir Thomas Fane to the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. " Whereas I have this afternooue receaved letters from our right honorable Lord Warden in the name of all the Lordes of his Majesty's most honorable Privye Councell for the staying and aprehending of a certaine damnable traitor whose description I sende you hereinclosed, who hath bene actor in the most barbarous and divelish treason that ever was invented or put in practice in any state or kingdome. Where- fore these shall be very heartely to pray and desire you and in his Majesty's name streightly to charge and commande you that foorthwith you make presente and diligent searche everyone in your severall lymittes and precincte, for the apprehension of such a most traiterous and dangerous person, and that everyone of you be carefull for the stayeinge of all such as you shall have any cause to suspect, especially if iu any sorte he answer this subscribed description, to send such person or persons so taken unto mee that I may foorthwith take instant order for sendinge them up to his Lordship and the Councell." Postcript. — " He is a tall man with a great broad beard, a good countenance, the coulor of his beard and head mingled with white haires very much, and the head more white then the beard, his face is well coulored, he stoopeth somewhat in the shoulders, his legges small, his foote longe." [1604-5.] — Orders concerning fishing. Whereas by an order of the Admiralty court at Dover dated 17 August, 1602 it was set out that the trawl nets, commonly used by the fishermen of Hastings and other foreigners aud fishermen, were reputed to be great destroyers of the fry and food of fish and should therefore be utterly prohibited and damned as altogether inconvenient. After further trial of the said nets it is ordered that they be no more used within the jurisdiction of the Cinque Ports under pain of forfeiture of the said nets and twenty shillings fine. It is further ordered that the " droitgatherer " of the Lord Warden do burn or cut in pieces all such nets found. [1604--5.] — Declaration touching John Snepp. That he afnrineth it was a merrier world when ministers might not marry, that now they ought not to marry and that their children are illegitimate that he absented himself from church at Northiham for half a year, and was a profaner of the Sabbath in entertaining men's servants in playing of cards and dice. That he threatened to pull Mr. Frewen out of the pulpit and spit in his face and made the said Mr. Frewen come to him on his knees, and threatened that songs should be made of him. 1605 [-6], February 3.— The Mayor and Jurats of Eye to the Earl of Northampton. Complaining that the French fishermen fished with unlawful nets and at unseasonable times upon the English coast, to the great destruction of the brood of fish. 134 RteMSS. 1605[-6], February 9.— The Lord Warden to Sir Thomas Fane. The matters I wrote to you about I am to recommend from the King's own mouth to myself. * I must require you with all speede possible to awake the Portes and charge them to putt on all their eyes of caution and curiouse observation whether any man do lande in port or creeke that is of little personage, a sharpishe nose, a shrimpishe face, a beard light auborne or somwhat more enclyninge to a redd i she yellowe, that he may be either stayed, till I have word or sent up, with sure garde of two or three, with so great care in the keepinge him from accesse or speeche of any man till he be brought to me as I may answer both for myself and for the diligence and discretion of those that are putt in the leike trust in my absence to have an eye to these occurrences under me. It is likely that he will not tell his name, but he is northerly, which circumstance in his tongue may geve you some light also wherby to gesse at the right man, yf it be so happy that he fall into their handes, that knowe the right waye hovve to handle him." Copy. 1605 [-6], March 11.— The Fishermen of the town of Rye to Sir William Twysden. Requesting him to accept " a poore dishe of fyshe," consisting of " one codling, three gornards, one playse, one scalloppe, thirty rochettes, eight whitinges, and a thorneback" in consideration of his care in soliciting the suit for the amendment of the harbour of Rye. Draft. 1605 [-6], March 23. Dover. — Sir Thomas Fane to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. " Wheras ther hathe byn a folysh rumor spred abrode withowt any sertan grownd of som dangurus and dyseasteras accident faling upon the person of his most excellent Majesty, I have this morning received letters from owr ryght honorable Lord Warden singnyfing that the same reportt is most false and untrue and that his Majestie, thankes 'be to God, is verie well, lustie, and in perfett hellthe, and fre from the touch of any such unhappie efeacktes, as have byn brutied,to the exeding grett joye and comfortt of all his Majesty's loving subjects. According to the tenor of his Lordship's saied letters I have hyld fytt for the which to aquaynt you wythe the premases." 1606, May 23. Whitehall.— The Earl of Northampton [to Sir Thomas Fane, Lieutenant of Dover Castle]. I hear that the commissioners for passage at Dover and Margate have been of late very remiss in suffering great numbers of Irish beggars to be brought over and landed here, contrary to the express directions from my Lords of the Council. I pray you let them understand from me that if it be true, as it is reported, they shall not only run into danger themselves by their negligence, but cause an imputation and blame upon me. Copy. 1606, July 18. — Deposition in a suit of Thomas Radforde against Abraham Kennett touching lands at Play den on the east and west sides of the Churchyard, described by bounds. 1607, September 26. " Moate." — Sir William Twysden to the Mayor and " his bretheren " of Rye. The death of his friend Mr. Hamon causes a vacancy in Parliament for the town, "which (as I take it) is in your guyft." Recommends, therefore, " a gentleman, whome I much esteeme for whom I can promise, an for myselfe, that he shalbe carefull for your good." If 135 they expect direction from the Lord Warden, he asks them to withhold rye mss. their election until he " may speake with his Lordship, which wilbe within a fortnight." He will send them the name of his friend when they tell him of the date fixed for the election. Seal of Arms. [1607, September ?]. — The Lord Warden to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " Though I never meant to presse furder upon your curtesie in those thinges that belonge to your owne right then reasone moves, and then in your owne enclynation doth admitte, yet presuminge upon the kind- nesse which I dayly more and more observe, to my comfort, towarde » me, I make bolde to recomende to your acceptance my requeste for the choise of Mr. Hennage Finche into the place of Hamonde one of the Burgesis for your towne. The jentilman for his decretion and towardaesse in the study of the lawe shall be verie able to performe that service to the credite of the corporation that belonges to him and the place requires, and I am the rather induced to write in his behalf bycause he will be willinge in respecte of his aboad in this place to ease you of that dayly and large allowance which was befor allottid to the prediscessor ; and bycause I have found both his father and Sir William Twisenden [Twysden], his brother-in-lawe, so kindly and. constantly affected, to the furdernance of any good that my invention ore industry doth entende, ore can devise to drawe to your corporation. From myself, you shall ever expecte and be sure to receive as many lovinge and faythfull offices as my meanes can worke ; and I think myself more happy in the love which I finde both in you and other members of my charge to my self then any fortune that I enjoy e nexte to the Kinge's favour." Seal of Arms. 1607, October 12. Peckham. — Sir William Twysden to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " At my attending on my Lord Warden, I did so pra?sent unto his Lordship your regard of him in this business [the choice of a candidate for Parliament], which naturally belonged to your selfes, that it hatn wonne confirmation of his good affection unto you, as you may perceave by his owne letter of his consent herewithall sent The gentleman for whome T moved yee, is my brother Heneage Finche, Sir Moyle Finche's sonne, a barrester of the Inner Temple, who I will assure you is very willinge and able, not now only, but at any time Leer- after, to advise as well as ayde and pleade for yee if neede shalbe." Seal with Crest. 1607, December 20. — Indenture witnessing the return to Parliament of Henage Finch, Esquire, as member for Rye in the place of Thomas Hamon, gentleman, deceased. Copy. 1607, December 21. — Order touching the trial of " Tramell Nettes." The boat to be of Hastinge, the nettes to be provided equally betwine Hastinge and Rye. Yf it hapen that Hastinge cannot fyshe with tramells, that then the townesmen of Rye to yeald recompence for their nettes and to have them to ther oune usse. The Tryers to be itj Dover, viz. : — Gregory Michaell, Henry Tydde man, James Neales, Thomas Wallop of Heithe, Mychell Rycke, Thomas Lovett [and] Paul Hutson. The Tryers to retorne certyfy- catt upon oth after the season of fyshinge ended, yf the fyshinge sesson prove nott proffitable then the tounes of Rye and Hastinge to 136 Rye MS*, make them recompenee for ther hinderance as the Court shall awarde. To fyshe ths whole seasson." Copy. 1607, December 31. Dover Castle— Sir Thomas Waller, Knight, to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " Notwithstandinge the course taken the last yeare by our most honorable Lord Warden in repellinge and beatinge those insolent and irregular fyshers which yearlie have used to come in swarmes from Deipe, Traporte, and the places nere adjoyninge, to the prejudice of your townsmen in their trade of fishinge, and soe consequentlie to the detriment of the whole state of your towne ; and notwithstandinge that the French Kinge hath byn pleased by his late proclamation to inhibitt such their unwarranted fyshinge uppon paine of deathe, yet that there is a present preparation in seacrett and underhand in Deipe and more appertlie in Traport by some malignant spirits, that have neither sence of dutye to their Soveraigne's comaund, nor conscience to distinguish betweene theire owne interests and other mens, to thrust out against this approachinge season, dyvers boates in their wonted and unlawfull manner. Albeit, I doubt not but this is as well knowne to yourselves as to me ; yet I could not chuse (in my affection to you and my dutie to the place wherein I serve) but recommend this preparation to your advised consideration wherein I would desire you to consider whether yee shall be able with your owne forces to preserve your owne fyshing, and whether yee will undertake the same, as I have been enformed by some of your- selves yee willinglie will doe, so as yee may have the one moyetie of the boates, nettes and ransom yee shall take soe unlawfully fyshinge, in leiwe of your chardge and adventure, which to my understandinge yee may safely undertake and to your proffitt performe by reason your neereness to the place and acquaintance with their manner of fyshinge, will give you oppertunity to surprize them in the night without your danger, they beinge then bysye at worke. I desire to receive your resolution in this pointe with your fyrst convenience which I exceeding- lie [desire] maye be between this and Twelvetyde, for that yf yee shall ande this course inconvenient for you, that then some other may be thought on." Signed. Seal of Arms. [1607-8], January 3. — Sir John Boys [and others ?] to the Mayor of Rye " and his bretheren." u We wishe you to be well advised before you proceede to the execution of eny, uppon the statute of 1 Regis Jacobi, for that it is the onely statute now in force against such as doe use invocation or comunication of evill spirits or consult, covenant with, entertaine, feede or rewarde any such wicked, spirit. In that estatute, power is given to any justice of peace to enquere, and although it were made one yere before the charter, yet the estatute [charter?] gevinge noe aucthoritie to any justice of peace to inquire of any such invocation nor any such wordes in your newe charter to inquire of it expresly, nor of eny other estatutes (sic), but of such as autoritie is geven by statute to inquire of by justices of peace (althoughe in the newe comission of the peace some wordes to leike effecte be inserted) yet you, not having eny such wordes, cannot as we thinke and are informed by the best lerned of these parte?, inquire, heare and determyn them. And wee write soe much the rather unto you because we have byn requered to graunt a certiorari for the rcmovinge of an inditment against Mr. Tayler's wife which is informed us to be done uppon former mallice and hope of game thereby, and thereuppon you have called an especiall Sessions which wee assure our- 137 selves you will forbeare to proceede therein, untill it may be resolved Rye mss. upon that you may lawfully proceed therin lest some former imputations laid t© your towne be verified. Thus wishing you not to prcceede but to forbeare, as Tenterden doth, untill full resolution and order may be had for a due and orderly proceedinge therein." Copy. 1607[-8], January 24.— [The Mayor of Rye ?] to Serjeant Shorly. u At my beinge at London the last tearme, I had your counsaile con- cerninge the triall of a woman imprisoned in our towne uppon the statute in the first yere of the King's Majesty's raigne against conjura- tion, witchcraft and dealinge with evill and wicked spirits, and accord- inge to your advice, and with the direction of Mr. Thurbarne, at our last general sessions holden in Rye, we proceeded to the triall of her, where she was indited, arrayned and condempned to death but in regarde she is with child, execution is staid. Sithence which tyme wee have received this inclosed letter from Sir John Boyes, who certifieth us that we have no aucthoritie nor power by the said statute nor by our charter, to inquere of the said cause. Wherefore these are most earnestly to intreate and desire your advice and direction what is best for us to doe in this case. I have intreated Mr. Thurbarne to attend uppon you for our further resolution herein." 1607 [-8], January [?]. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Sir Thomas Waller Knt. Lieutenant of Dover Castle. The masters and chief fishermen of Rye are grateful to Waller for " the great love and care " that he has had for their poor estate in writing as to the French fishermen. The Rye fishermen " all protest and vowe that to the uttermost of their powers they are most willing to imploy their best indevors for the repellinge and beatinge awaye of those insolent and irregular French fyshers. But so it is right worship- ful that the fyshermen of our toune doe thinke themselves altogether unable (without the helpe of a pynnys of his Majesty's to be aydinge and assistinge unto theire boates, at the sea) to suppresse and repell the force of the French fysher boates by reason that they are soe many in nomber and so strongly prepared, armed^ and violently beat to defend their unlawfull proceedinges ; for the whole nomber of our fisher boates which goe to sea this winter are not above sixteene and for the moste parte of our fyshermen they are forced to attend their fyshinge with great care, otherwise they shall not be able to maintaine their great charge of wyfe, children, and famelie, their estates beinge so poore. Besides they do assure themselves that yf it shall be knowen or intelli- gence given unto the French that the fyshermen of Rye shall take uppon them in warlike manner to suppresse and repell them from their unlaw- full fishinge, without the ayde of his Majesty's ships or pynnysses to stande in their defence, that they of Deipe and Treyport will bend all their forces against them that they shall not be able to abide the seas in their lawfull fishinge without great danger of bloodshede. In conside- ration whereof and in regarde that the said French fyshers neither respect the feare of God nor their Kinge's stricte comandement to the contrary, our said fyshermen most humbly beseche your Worship that you will vouchsafe so farre to favor their distressed case that by your good meanes unto our most honorable Lord Warden, a pynnys of his Highnes may be graunted to come and lye in the harbor of Rye this present fyshinge season, to goe to sea, at tymes convenient, with our fysherboates, and they all doe faithfully promys that they will from tyme to tyme as occasion shall serve be redey to geve due attendance RtjbMSS. uppon the said pynnys and arrae themselves for the apprehension of the said Trench fyshers, in the beste manner that they canne or may. And for their paines and sallery to be taken therein they most humbly submit themselves to be considered of by our right honorable good Lord Warden to receave for the same as they shall worthely merit and deserve. And this much they have intreated us to signifie unto your Worship." Postscript.--^ Wee have sithence the wrytinge of this letter bene very credably informed by one Henry Dunne (?) sayler, a master of one of our passage boates of Rye who came from Deipe about three dayes past, that Mr. Bellier (?) the Purveyor for the French Kinge, did send Dunn to informe our fishermen of Rye that there are twentye fysher boates of Deipe sent to Treport by certeine men of Deipe and their they are manned and sett forthe to fyshinsje, notwithstanding the French King's proclamation to the contrary ; and that they have alredey bene at sea afyshinge and doe bringe by horsbacke from Treyporte to Deipe sometymes 20 horse loades of soles and playce in a day ; and that Mr. Bellier wold have advertised so muche by his letters but that he dares not to writt for feare lest he should be killed amongest them." Copy. 1608, March 10. (New style.) — Appointment by Clara Larder of Rye, widow, daughter and heir of John Vanvost, late Ypres in Flanders, deceased, of Tobias Streekeman of Rye, her son and heir, and William Dennys of Faversham, fisherman, her son-in-law, as her attornies to take possession of her property in Ypres. Copy. 1607 [-8], March 15. — Circular letter from the Lord Warden to the Mayor Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports and their members. Requiring the observance of certain directions, given by the King under Privy Seal, respecting victuallers, tiplers, and alehouse keepers. Copy. Enclosure : — Copy of the King's warrant, setting out that there is great abuse in the granting of victuallers', tiplers' and alehouse keepers' licences, and directing the observance of the following directions in granting the same for the future : — (1.) The High Constables of Hundreds, and the churchwardens and constables of parishes are to present, at the next Easter Sessions, the number of necessary alehouses in their districts, and the fittest persons to keep them. All old licences are to be brought in. (2.) Future licences are to be granted at the General Quarter Sessions. (3.) Certain articles of " good order " for ale house keepers, are to be " conceaved " by the Justices of the Peace, and to be duly observed ; these are to be reported to the Privy Council before the end of the next Trinity term. (4.) Alehouse keepers are to be bound by recognizances against unlawful games. (o.) All licences for ale house keepers are to be " sealed with a common seale, ingraven in brasse with a rose, and the inscription of the countie, cittie or towne-corporate have- ing authoritie to hold sessions of the peace." (6 & 7.) As to the custody of this Seal, the fees payable for licences granted under it. (8 & 9.) A register of Licences is to be kept. 139 (10.) The number of alehouses is "not to be increased but diminished." (11.) Justices of Assise on their circuits, and Justices of the Peace at General Quarter Sessions, are to inquire- as to the due execution of those orders. 1608, March 26. [The Mayor and Jurats of Rye] to Sir Thomas Waller. They have taken order with the masters of the Rye " fysher boates " for the redelivery of all such things as their companies have taken away from the French fishermen. The Rye fishermen fear attacks from the French fishermen who " fysshe for herrings and coddes in great barkes, and our men fysshinge by them in small boates, they may (as heretofore they have done) spoyle their nettes by ronninge over them, and so utterlye overthrowe their fysshinge for that Yermouth season, and leik- wise for the Scarborovv voyage, yf by some good meanes they be not prevented." The Rye men hope the Lord Warden will find means to protect them. Copy. 1608, March 28. The Mayor and Jurats of Hastings to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. They are ready to provide money for the purchase of " tramell " nets. The boat for the " tryal " is ready for the coming of the " tryers " according to the order. Thev have asked the Lord Warden to move the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to obtain these nets for them in Rye " our reasons are, that having never used here such kynd of netts (as you knowe) we are altogether unfurnisht both of such netts and stuff to make them, and also unskillfull how to make them as they ought to be." 1608, April 3.— The Lords of the Council to the Lord Warden. Enclosing revised directions, as to licencing ale houses, made after conference with " divers principall gentlemen dwelling within the shyres neerest to this cittye " ; these directions have been printed by public order. Copy. 1608, May 2, Dover. — Francis Raworth to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of Hythe, Fqlkstone, Romney, Lydd, Rye, Winchelsea, Hastings, Pevensey, Seaford, and Tenderden. " The seals, that by certain articles concerning the licencing of victualers are appointed to be used to seale these licences, are made at the Kinge's ingraver's ; he dwelleth in the lower end of Foster Lane over against the Goldsmith's Hall. He is to have 20s. for every seal by order and warrant under the late Treasurer's hand (which I did see) and so much I paid for one for this town, assuring myself I shall have allowance thereof again and would wish that your town clerks should send thither for their seals if they buy them [not] elsewhere, yet this •engraver sayeth he is promised the 20s. for every county, city, and town, and therefore to his book he taketh the name of every person that payeth him to be subscribed with his own hand." 1608, July 22. Northampton House. — The Earl of Northampton, Lord Warden, to the Mayor of Rye. He has received a petition on behalf of Anne Taylor who is kept a prisoner in the common gaol at Rye, (i uppon the unjust accusation of a lewde woman and some pryvate displeasure conceaved by your selfe against her " though she has tendered good bail and is by law bailable. 140 Rye MSS. « As I like at no hand that authority be made a maske to revenge private injuries, so ame I not credulous of every information 1 receave against the magistrates for due execution of justice, yet in this case I could be well contented in respect of her sex and her present state, beiuge now with childe, and growen very weake by reason thereof, and the lothsomness of the prison, to afforde her all favour warrantable by lawe." Desires, therefore, that the charges against her be set down and delivered to her husband, whom he has appointed to attend Sir John Boys and Mr. Haddes that they may decide whether she is bailable. Signed. Seal of Arms. 1608, July 28.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Earl of Northampton, Lord Warden. Concerning Anne Tayler, in her own examination she had confessed that she " was from tyme to tyme acquainted by one Susan Swapper (since that tyme before us tryed and condempned uppon the last statute of witchcrafte) with her conference and conversinge with spirittes, and that she, the said Anne, delivered to her divers thinges which she demanded for the said spirittes." At the last general sessions of the peace held at Rye, the said Anne was duly convicted for aiding and abetting the said Susan. Before Anne's conviction, but subsequent to her examination above referred to, her husband promised that she should appear when called upon ; but, contrary to that promise she withdrew herself into Kent for half-a-year. Lately she came secretly to Rye and whilst making stay there, used "some outrageous behaviour" upon her maid servant, for which behaviour and for " divers other matters and suspicions concerning witchecraftes come to light since her departure," she was apprehended and committed to gaol where she hath remained a few days. IS'o good or sufficient bail has yet been tendered for her. " It hathe not at any tyme hereto- fore byn used amongst us, or often hearde, that persons indicted for felonie, especially in suche cases where the benefitt of clergye is taken awaie, have byn bayled." Serjeant Shorley, the town's counsel advised that on apprehension she should be kept without bail. Still the Mayor and Jurats are ready, at the Lord Warden's request, to accept the said Anne's husband as her bail. Copy. 1608, July. — Memorandum that George Taylor of Rye, gentleman, had bound himself in the sum of 100/. for the appearance of Anne Taylor, his wife, at the next sessions of the peace. [1608, July ?] William Angell to Thomas Higgions, Mayor of Rye. He has recommended the Board of Green Cloth to write to the town to see that the fishermen are placed nearer the fishmarket " and the Ostes farther off," which was considered desirable " although it wilbe alleadged that tenants are not to be put out without sufficient warneinge, nor without their own likeinge, it may well be aunswered, that by reason of their common inconveniences, bred and offered by themselves, many waies, we are driven thus to doe, as well for the ease of the King's officer there, as also for betteringe the King's service, especiallye for keeping the markett betimes." Seal of Arms. 1608, August 6. [The Mayor and Jurats of Rye] to William Angell. The contents of his letter has been communicated to the " Hostes and Fysshermen " who are willing to abide thereby. " In regarde that in the winter season every particular fyssherman hath his shoppe unto hymselle, and in the somer tyme when they goe with tramells the whole 141 company of one boat use but one shopp ; for them, we thinke it most fitt that they should change shoppes with the hostes between this, and All Saints about which tyme the boats come from Yermouth." Copy. 1608, August 27. Dover Castle. — John Packenham to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. I have received a warrant from my Lord and master to give notice to all Ports that one Sir Nicholas Hales and Captain Henry Fortescue, on Thursday last, came out of London intending to pass over the seas and there to fight a challenge made here in England between them. These are to give you notice that you permit no such persons to pass but to stay them till further orders. 1608, October 8. — License by the Earl of Northampton to John Hangney of Dieppe, fisherman, with his boat and servants to fish at the place called the Sowe upon the English Coast out of respect for the service of the French King. [1608, October]. — Petition of the Mayor, Jurats and Commonalty of Rye to the Earl of Northampton, Lord Warden. " Humbly shewing unto your honorable Lordship that of late by the violence of the seathear is so muchesande broughte into our harbor and lyeth so highe that it causeth the sea (rowling over that sand) to fall with such an exceeding force upon our jetties, keyes, and caulse^s and other defences thereabouts that it is very likely in short space to under- myne the same ; the highe waye to the towne is almost eaten upp and the gate and streate that leadeth to the towne is almost undermyned, which in short time will growe to the utter ruyne and decaye of the whole towne if speedie remedie be not had. And your poor suppliants have alreadie byn at such chardge in seeking to amend the haven and to withstand the violence of the sea thear, that the} have well neere spent the whole revenues of the same towne and so ympoverished them- selves thereby that they are not able to doe any more by their owne meanes or abilitie ; by reason they being but feu in number and very much ympoverished for wante of trade but onely fishing, and the houses there so meanly rented, and soe many standing .emptie, that it seemeth a thing unpossible to levy uppon the saide corporation or of the lands and tenements within the same any proportionable some of money for the effectuall repayring thereof. Nowe may it please your good Lordship in tender comisseration of our poor estates (and consideringe all meanes to helpe ourselves is taken from us) referring ourselves wholly to your Honor's protection, humbly beseech you of your accustomed goodnes to be a meanes to his Majestie for us for some speedy supply and releife in this our distressed estate, or els the whole towne is likely to be utterly ruynated and decayed, his Majesties service thereby neglected and a number of us very likely to be undone." 1608, October 17. Staple Inn — John Cloke to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. 1 have received your letters by this bearer Goodman Bay lye and upon receipt thereof we petitioned immediately to my Lord of Northampton who was very forward to do you any good, and willed us to petition the Lords of His Majesty's Council which we did. The answer from the Council consisted of two points first that if we could benefit ourselves by a Commission of Sewers we should have a new commission with as large words as we could devise and if this could do us no good the Lords 142 of the Council would direct their letters to the country for our present relief. 1608, December, to 1609, March. — Correspondence touching a dispute between Rye and Hastings concerning the fishing " with traules and tramells." 1608[-9], March Lewes. — The Commissioners for levying of aid for making Prince Henry, his Majesty's eldest son, a knight, to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. These are to give you notice that we have appointed to execute our commission at Lewes on 25 April and to require you to warn and summon in every parish within your port and the liberty thereof, all freeholders that they be before us at Lewes aforesaid. 1609, March 25. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Sir Thomas Waller. We have received letters from the right worshipful knights of the County of Sussex concerning the levying of aid for making Prince Henry, his Majesty's eldest son, a knight, which for our part we are persuaded that we are clearly discharged from the payment of any aid by the Charter of the Ports. 1609, April 8. — Dover Castle. [The Lieutenant of Dover Castle] to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports and two Ancient Towns. " Whereas we have resceaved letters from our most honorable Lord Warden to cause present restraynt and staye to be made throughout all the Portes and members, of all such barkes as the copie hereinclosed dothe mention, and that noe person bee permytted to passe over the seaes with any of the saide barkes whatsoever. These are therefore to will and requier you the Maiors, Bailliffes and Jurattes of the severall Portes, twoe auncient townes and theire members to have an especiall care and respect to see his Majesties comandement in that behalfe most carefully obeyed." Copy. 1609, April 20. Dover Castle —Sir Thomas Waller to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. "For that I perceave the pointe of fisheinge betwen the French and you ys lyke to bee exceedinglye pressed against you wherein I under- stand ther are above thirtye severall depositions taken on the other syde that will be enforced against you, and ther are only fyve deposed on your parte to proove that the Broad Smooth ys parte of the Sow and hathe ben tyme out of mind so reputed, and of the extent therof ; least thys number should seeme to be sumwhat overwayed with multitude of opponants I pray you indelayedly upon the receyte heerof, yf therebe any others in your towne that out of their experience or by waye of tradition are able to depose to thatt point, that Richard Oake and the other two lately deposed before you, that you lykewyse take their depositions and haste them up to be without fayle att London att my Lord Privy Scale's house on Satterday night or Sundaye morninge att the furthest. You may be noe meanes fayle to have twoe men for the business of th« petition as was formerly appointed." Signed. Seal of Arms. 143 1609, April 27.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the other Cinque Ports. A circular letter as to whether the Ports have the power under the Charter of Edward IV. to try offenders under the Statute against con- jurations or for other offences made felony since the said Charter. [1609], April 28. Dover Castle.— Sir Thomas Waller to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " The question between the French and yow for the right of fisheinge upon the Sow and Broad Smoothe, which to muche importer the state and lyfe of your towne of Rye, ys exceedinglye prest above by the French Embassador and to farr urged as yt behooveth, that yee be not sylent nor secure when your adversaries doe importune and are soe vigillant least the state should conceave ytt ys not so important to you as hathe been pretended, and our most honorable Lord Warden should growe weerye of carryeinge your burden yf yee shall nott be redye to sett to your helpeinge hande. Ytt ys conceaved to be more then con- venient, most necessarye, thatt yee send upp 2 discreet parsons to be att London one Frydaye next which shall delyver a petition on Sondaye morninge to hys Majestie in the name of all the inhabitants of Rye. They that yee shall imploye in thys sarvice shall finde either Mr. Pack- nam or Mr. Warde at the Starr in New Fishstreet whoe shall delyver them the petition reddye drawne and shall directe them farther as occasion shall requyre." Signed. Seal of Arms. 1609, May 3. Doctors' Commons. — G. Newman to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " T think you understood in generality howe the cause of fyshing went at the Counsayle table this last weeke, but now by this you shall know more particularly what was done. The Lords that then heard it agreed to relerre the hearing and determining thereof to the Lord Kinlasse, Sir John Herbart, Sir Julius Cesar, Sir Thomas Parry and others ; the Commission to that end I have drawn. The French confesse the Sowe to be the King's wholly and promise never to use it more without leave, but when it cometh to be questioned where the Sowe lyeth and how much it conteyneth they allow us a peece of the sea about five miles from our shore and in length and breadth about some seaven myles, which as you know is not nigh the Sowe by many leagues, and this is so confidently avowched as yf it were most true. Those that be of counsayle with the French have shewed me the mapp that they have drawen to this effect, and for that parte which you accompte the Sowe they terme it the Vergoye and the Aleppo and soe with strange names they intend to put us quite besydes the Sowe. With this opinion they have fully possessed the French Embassador and their Counsayle, soe that of necessity you must take this course. You muste send, at the least, ten of your moste sufficient auntientest and wisest fyshermen to goe of purpose with a boate in the day time to sound and as they can measure the Sowe in this maimer, they must observe for the length from east to west, right over to what parte of Fraunce the east end lyeth and to what parte of England ; soe likewise right over to what part of Fraunce the west end lyeth and soe to England. Then for the breadth, to what part of Fraunce the nighest part of the Broadsmoth or the Sowe lyeth and howe nigh to that coast ; then must they as nigh as they can gesse and observe the juste length of the Sowe from east to west and the juste breadth from south-east to north-west. This being done, they must come up hyther when I send for them to depose this Rye MSS. 144 Rye mss. upon theyr oathes, and soe I doubt not to procure an order for perpetuall quietnes by the honorable Commissioners that it shall remaine without question herafter. No we is the tyme to settle your quietnes in this matter for ever. Your Lord Warden is your most honourable Lord and most zealous patron herin. Therfore be not wantinge to yourselves nowe, and with all alacrity take the matter in hand which I have pre- scribed you and lett it be dispatched quickly, for there will be neede heere very shortly of the oathes of those men that shall thus surveye it." 1609, May 28. Doctors' Commons. G. Newman to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. You lately wrote that the day after the date of your letter I should receive from you by Mr. Beveridge the plat which your fishermen had taken of the Narrow seas and the Sowe, but as yet I hear not either of Mr. Beveredge or it, for which cause I write desiring you to send it with all speed. Seal. 1609, May. Correspondence concerning right of the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to try Mrs. Taylor for witchcraft. 1609, July 19. London. — Sir William Tvvysden to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " By my Lord of Northampton his meanes the Kings Majestie hath pleased to grant your petition for the Chanell of Apledore and the lands conteyned within it, and his Lordship hath geven order to Mr. Atorney for drawing the conveyance unto your Corporation with a clause of a yearly accompt to be made unto the Lord Warden for the time being of the imployment of the proffitt thereof unto the use of the haven in such manner as is expressed in your petition." 1609[-10], February 8. Northampton House.— The Earl of Northampton to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye and Hastings. Whereas I have given license with his Majesty's privity to seven boats more to fish for the service of the French Xing for the reasons therein expressed. And whereas liberty is given to the French to begin their fishing the fourteenth day of February which is one month before the time limited by the constitutions, because that their Lent falleth out commonly before ours, therefore because I will have them enjoy no privilege whereof you shall not partake I am well content that you begin your fishing at the same time. Signed. Seal of Arms. Enclosure. Copy of licence to the French fishermen granted at the request of Monsieur de la Bodery, late resident ambassador in England for the French King, Henry the fourth. 1609[-10], March 18. — Depositions of Richard Colbrand of Holborn in the County of Middlesex, musician. He says that while lodging at the house of Fraunces Daniell of Rye, innholder, he heard the said Daniell say, " We have a Puritan to our Mayor and therefore you may play as long as you will at his door, but he will give you nothing." And that was the occasion that they stayed from playing and showing their music unto Mr. Mayor. 1609[-10], March 20.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Earl of Northampton. Asking aid for the advancement of a Bill in Parliament for the amend- ment of the haven of Rye. Draft. 145 1610. July 3. — Commission directed to Henry, Earl of Northampton and others to collect an aid within the Cinque Ports for making Prince Henry the King's Eldest son, a knight. 1610. July 18. — Depositions of Joan Bayly of Rye aged four score years and upwards. She saith that the child of Thomas Hart, fisherman of Rye, " had not all her friends about her " and she thought the child was bewitched, therefore she told Susan the wife of the said Thomas to get her a piece of red cloth, three score needles and a halfpennyworth of pins and by God's help she would cure the child. Which needles and pins being brough to her, she did stick them in the said red cloth and put the same on the fire upon the " emeryes " and stuck a dagger in the midst and she should know thereby the party that had bewitched the child, as the party that did the deed would come into the house if the child were bewitched. And she saith it was a long time before the said cloth was consumed and at length it did seem to be like unto a toad but no party came in nor does she know who bewitched the child. 1610, September 3. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Lord Warden. The bearer " Mr. John Stoneham one of his Majesty's gard, and well knowen to be a very good and ingenious workman about the amendinge of waterworkes and havens " has, of late years, been largely employed at Dover^ (where his father was also employed) about the works upon the pier and harbour there. He has now taken in hand the amendment of the haven of Rye, assuring himself that by your honourable good meanes, there may be procured sufficient money for the repairs which will make Rye haven as serviceable as ever it was. He will suggest how such work is to be done, and how the requisite money is to be raised without charge to the town of Rye, '* the which, he himself by your honourable favour will take upon himself, to efFecte at his owne charge." Copy. 1610, September 7. Certificate by the Mayor of Rye that Henry Blackborne " chirurgion and occulist by his profession, about one yere nowe last past, by the helpe of Almightie God, his arte and skyll, did recover divers persons within the toune of Rye aforesaid that were blinde, unto their sight againe." Those restored to sight were Agnes Blakey of Rye, widow, 74 years of age who had been "darke and blinde " about two years ; Jane the wife of William Hurlstone of Rye, fisherman, 65 years of age, who had been " blinde of bothe eyes " about ten years ; and Alice the wife of Joseph Stare of Hastings, fisherman, 75 years of age also blind of both eyes. All these three persons are " yet alive, in good sort, can see, and goe aboute the tonne without any guide." Draft. 1610, October 26. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that, time out of inind, the citizens and free men of the City of London have paid to the Corporation of Rye the following duties. " Anchorage of all such shipps and barques of theirs as doe arive in the harbor of Rye," and also " keyage and wharfage " for their goods and merchan- dize brought from beyond the sea to Rye. Seal torn away. 1610, November 1. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Local Warden. Begging his aid in obtaining an Act of Parliament granting to them, for " a certain tyme," tonnage at the rate of 3d. a ton (in like manner as had been granted to Dover) to be bestowed on the repair of their haven, o 64161. K 146 Rye M8S. which is so decayed that without repairs — for which the town can no Logger afford to pay — " there is nothing to be expected but onely the losse of his Majesty's poore tonne, which in very short tyme will be eaten and beaten doune by the rage of the sea, in regarde that our jetties and timber works are broken and worren awaye." L610, November 20. — 'The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to John Griffithe, chief Secretary to the Lord Warden; James Thurbarne "at Grayes Inn in Holdberne ; " Sir William Twysden u at his house in Reed Crosse Street near the Crosse;" and to Hennage Finch, and John Young, members of Parliament for Rye. Stating that the Lord Warden had promised his aid towards obtain- ing for them an act of Parliament for granting to the town tonnage, at the rate of '3d. a ton " in suche sort as heretofore by Act of Parliament hath been granted to Dover haven " towards the amendment of this " poor decayed haven of Rye " ; and begging the assistance of those to whom they write towards the passage of such a bill through the House of Commons. Copies. 1610, December 3. — Certificate made at " His Majesties Court," held in Rye, by the Constables and Churchwardens of Rye that they do not know or believe there are any " popish recusant, or other refusers of the Kinge's Majesties laws ecclesiastical" within the parish or liberties of the town. 1610, December 4. — Deposition of Francis Cossen of Cran- brook, Kent, to the effect that one Ralph Wood was never appren- ticed to the trade of tallow chandler, though he dwelt with Francis Harris of Rye " who used to make candles, but was no chaundler or brought upp in that trade." 1610[11], January 2. — Depositions concerning William Wale of Plymouth " sworne to the othe of Alleageance." Thomas Pretty of Rye deposes that he heard W^ale say that " an Ireishe man was all ways as good as a Scotishman." Pretty replied " that may not.be, for wee have one Scotisheman [that] is better than any Irisheman," to which Wale answered " You make so much of your King." Pretty said again " Our King is supreame head [the words " of the church " are struck through] what say you to that ? " Wale said " there was never an Irishe man but was as goode as the Kinge.' Pretty said *' there may be Kinges in Irelande " to which Wale did not answer. Other depositions to a similar effect. Wale replies that if he used such speeches " he was in drink " when he did so. Memorandum, — The Mayor and his bretheren ordered Wale to be whipped for his " bad and lew de speeches." 1611, April 18. Dover Castle. — Letters of Henry, Lord Howard of Marnhull, Earl of Northampton, K.G., Keeper of the Privy Seal, Con- stable of Dover Castle, Keeper of the Chancery and Admiralty of Cinque Ports and their members, addressed to the Mayor, Jurats, and others of the toun of Rye ; reciting the Kings Letters Patent of the previous 6th of March appointing Thomas Milward Esqve. of Lincoln's Inn and John Huggefford Esq. of Henwood, Warwickshire, to execute, for term of their lives, the office of Bailiff of the town of Rye. Copy. On the back, is a copy of the King's Letters Patent. 147 161 1, April — . — Sir Thomas Waller to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. iuk mks. Informing them that he had received directions from the Lord Warden for the mustering of the Cinque Ports, and that on account of the in- fection at Sandwich he could not perform the same. Commanding the Mayor of Rye to give notice that the captains of the trained bands and their companies, and also the captains of the general and untrained bands are to appear before him (Waller) on the 7th day of May next to be mustered and their armour viewed. Signed. 1611, May 18. — A Proclamation against melting down of gold and silver coins. Printed by Robert Barker. 1611, June 4. — A Proclamation for the apprehension of the Lady- Arabella [Stuart] and William Seymour, second son of Lord Beauchamp. 1611, June 23. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Lord Warden. About seven years before they obtained, through his instrumentality and for the preservation of their harbour, and for <{ subpressing " oi sundry parcels of salt marsh, " intended by diverse gentlemen to be inned," a Commission of Sewers which" extended " from the enteringe of the sea to the Camber, and from thence to all manner of creekes, streames, channels, and sewers that then did resort to the said Camber or in tymes past have resorted or come to the same, and also from the entering of the sea aforesaid unto the Pudle of Rye, and so forthe to the towne of Rye " and the streams, &c, leading up to the country on both sides of the town, viz. : — that to Appledore, and so to Newenden and Robertsbridge, and that, on the other side of the town, to Udimer and Peasmarsh. A new Commission of Sewers has lately been granted, at the suit of certain noblemen and gentlemen of the county of Sussex, which extends to the whole county and is a supersedeas to the former Commission which has still three years to run, and, under it, much work upon the harbour is in contemplation. In the new Com- mission, the names of many, who, under the former Commission . have done useful work, are omitted ; amongst the persons omitted are the Mayors of Rye and Winch elsea. All this, the Mayor and Jurats con- sider may be very hurtful to them unless the Lord Warden looks after their interests, which they beg him to do. Drajt. 1611, July 8. Northampton House. — The Earl of Northampton to . Out of the regard I have for the poor estate of the town of Rye I have made stay of a late grant unto Sir John Tufton, of the Hospital of St. Bartholomew of Playdon, in the Parish of Rye, and send you copy of the docquet of the said grant. I pray you to send me particulars of the estate of the Hospital so that I may know whether to give way to Sir John Tufton's contract. Signed. Seal of Arms. 1611, December 30. — Depositions taken at Rye concerning John Allen of Rye, goldsmith. Henry Damir deposes that he heard Allefi say "there was a lible cast abrode which concerned the makinge of the harbor of Rye, and that the water should be cutt throughe St. Mary's marshe and the water should come out of Bridge well, and [that] the harbor makers were brewers, and bakers, shepherds, and silver-candle- stick makers, carters, and hogschops (sic) and divers other bad speaches." Other depositions follow. [16] 1.] Copy of a presentment by the Jury at the King's Court held at Rye that Susan, the wife of Roger Swapper, late of Rye, sawyer, on K 2 148 the 21 July, 1607, and on other days before and after, not having God before her eyes and led by diabolical instigation, at Eye aforesaid, wickedly, diabolically, and feloniously " did councell " with certain wicked and impious spirits, and the same wicked and impious spirits "did enterteyne and feed " in order to gain wealth, against the King's peace and the form of the Statute &c. Further presentment that Anne wife of George Taylor of Rye, gentleman, received abetted aided and comforted the aforesaid Susan knowing her to have committed the felony abovesaid. Written beneath, are the opinions of Counsel as follows : — i '' I thinke it is pardoned by the generall pardon — John Shurley. I am of Mr. Sergeant Shurley's opinion — Ja. Thurbarne." 1612, May 13. Whitehall. — Proclamation by the King offering a reward of 500/. for the apprehension of Lord San qu air and 100/. for apprehension of Robert Carlisle, if alive, and 300/. for the body of the the former, or 50/. for that of the latter, if dead. Lord Sanquair is described as of " tall stature, pale faced, of a sallowe colour, a small yellowishe beard, one glasse or false eye, attended commonly with a Frenche boy " ; and Robert Carlisle is described as of "an ordinarie stature, a handsome fellowe, his hayre of his heade of a flaxen redd, his beard something redde with a hayre scarre, or cutt on his lip up to his nose which maketh him snuffle in his speeche." The Proclamation recites that " one Turner " had been murdered on the previous Monday, by Robert Carlisle, a Scottish borderer a servant of Lord Sanquair, and Erwin, an English borderer, and that Lord Sanquair was a party to the muHer. Copy. 1612, July 11. Northampton House. — The Lord Warden to "the Commissioners of Sewers and the Baylife of the surrounded levells upon the River Rother." A decree had lately been made for stopping the "auncient and navigable river. of Rother" near Thorney Wall ; this the inhabitants of Rye and Tenderden consider will " utterly decaye " the haven of Rye and impoverish the ports of Rye and Tenderden. The Commissioners are, therefore, to forbear the execution of that decree till further enquiry has been made. 1612, August 20. — Licence granted by Henry, Earl of Northampton, Lord Warden, to Charles de la Mare, fisherman, of Dieppe to fish " at a place called the Sowe upon the English coast, and elsewhere upon that coast " for all sorts of fish, without restraint of season. The licence recites that the King had, at the suit of Monsieur de la Bodery, " late resident Ambassador in England for the French Kinge Henry the fowerth," consented to licences being granted to six French "barques," in addition to the number allowed in Queen Elizabeth's time, to fish on the eastern coast of England, " besides one other boate which his Majestie is pleased out of speciall favour to graunt personallie to Mon- sieur de la Bodery, in respect of "his owne good carriage during his abode in these partes." King James stipulating that neither his Majesty of Fraunce nor any other his ministers that shall serve here- after in this place will ever after this grant published, excuse or seek by their treaty to exempt from the punishment accustomed, any other fishermen of Fraunce whatsoever that shall presume to fish in these parts above this number. Copy. 1612[-13], February 13. Dover Castle. — John Packenham to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of Rye, Winchelsea, and Lydd. Ordering that the certificates of taking the oath of allegiance be sent in at once and complaining that they had not been sent in earlier. Copy. 149 16i2[-13J, February 16. The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Earl RyeMSS. of Northampton. We took the oath of allegiance of most of the inhabitants on 3 Decem- ber and on the 14th instant we took the oath of the remainder, who were before at sea. 1612[-13], March 9. The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Mr. John Harmon at Maidstone. We are advertised by Mr. John Bracegirdle, our vicar, of the great love and favour towards our poor town of Rye in furthering the pre- tended works for the amendment of our decayed harbour, that you will vouchsafe to take such course with the Commissioners upon good con- sideration to give security for the affecting of the said work. Therefore these are to desire you to send us your answer by the bearer, Mr. Brace- girdle, whether it will please you to take upon you the charge of these weighty affairs or not, or what course you think is best to be done. Draft. 1613, May 15. — Verdict at a coroners inquest. " Wee do find that on Thursday the thirtenth day of May and in the yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lord King James of England &c, the eleventh, about fower or five of the clocke in the afternoone of the same day. Robert Mullenex of Farleighe in the County of Sussex, yeomann, and one William Lamperd of Farleighe aforesaid, gentleman, being in the house of Richard Barker of Rie in the County afforesaid, inholder, and playing at cardes at a game called newe cutt, and Edward Skynner of Rie standing by them and looking uppon them, the said William Lamperd dealing the cardes did turne up seaven and twenty for the said Mullenex and for himself eight and twenty, whereuppon the said Mullenex said the game is myne, and the said Skynner standing by and looking on them at play, said it was not his and thereuppon the said Mullenex said unto the said Skynner that hee did lie, whereupon the said Skynner suddainly tooke up a stone pott standing before him at the table with beere and did fling it at the head of the said Mullenex and strooke him on the lefte side of his head in such sorte as the said Mullenex did presently sincke downe and so with the said stroke did oreake and perishe the scull of the head of the said Mullenex, by meanes whereof the said Robert Mullenex did laye and languish in the howse of the said Barker untill the next day being Friday, the fower- teenth day of the same moneth of May, untill three or fower of the clocke in the afternoone, and so died by meanes of the said flinging of the pott." 1615, August 31. — Certificate of the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Lord Zouch that they have appointed Marke Thomas, Mayor, Richard Fowtrell, Thomas Ensinge, Mathewe Younge, John Calmer, and Rich- ard Gibbridge, Jurats of Rye, to go to Shipway to do such service as to them pertains by the ancient usages and customs of the Cinque Ports at the solemnizing of the " Cerement or Promise " of the Lord Warden at his first entry into the said office. 1615, September 2. Dover Castle. — Lord Zouch to the Mayors and Bailiffs of the Cinque Ports. " The Kinges most excellent Majestie hath bene graciouslie pleased to signifie unto me that the Kinge of Spaine, havinge a purpose to send men for supplies into Fiaunders, hath by his Embassador resident here made request unto his Majestie that if any of the King of Spaines shippes appointed for conveance thether shoulde perhaps, ether by ill weather or by any other casualtie, be driven into any of his Majesty's 150 Ryk ms<. portes of his kingdome, they shoulde be fairely used and with such good respecte as the subjectes of a kinge that nowe is tied in a league of amitie with his Majestie is deserved and suffer them to furnish them- selves with such tliinges as they want, paying for the same, which his Highnes is well pleased to graunte and hath coininanded me to geve directions accordinglie throughe all the Cinque Portes and landinge places within my government. These are therefore in his Majesty's name and in accomplishement of his directions therein to will and require you and every of you that if any Spanishe shippes or other vessels bound with men for Flaunders shall occasionally arrive into any of the portes, creekes or havons within the Cinque Portes or the mem- bers thereof and within your severall precincts you doe suffer them quietlie to land without gevinge any occasion of offence and permitt them for their monyes to supplie themselves of such thinges as they shall stande in neede of." Copy. 1615[-16], January 15, Phillip Lane. — Lord Zouch to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of Hythe, New Romney, Rye, and Lydd. " His Majestie hath beene of late pleased by his Letters Patents under the Great Seale of England to geve power and licence unto Sir Edward Howard, Knighte, to erect and sett up a light upon the Nesse near adjoyning unto you, intending it will be for the generall good of all marchants and others which passe that waye by sea, and I understandinge thereof and desirous to peiforme all worthy office of a carefull governor towards all his Majesty's subjects inhabitinge within the Cinque Portes, and not knowinge how prejudiciall or disadvantage the building of such lanthorne might be to you which dwell thereahoutea, have by my place interpassed and as yet stayed all further proceedings therein till I had geven my advertisement thereof, wherefore J praye you to enter into a serious consideration of the busynes and after mature deliberation and a necessarie consultation taken therein, to certefie me how you approve the course intended herein." Copy. 1616, May 1. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Lord Zouch, the Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. " This day our Mayor, Mr. Marke Thomas, made known to us of your most honourable love to us towards the amendment of our poor decayed haven and withall advertised us of your great care therein in addressing your letters unto the Low Countries to very substantial and expert workmen well able to judge of such waterworks, as is to be done about these affairs. We pray you again to send over your letters unto those workmen that both or one of them may comb over and view our decayed harbour." Draft. 1616, September 10. — The Mayor and Jurats of Hastings to the Mayor and J urats of Rye. We send you the Commission to the bailiff of Yarmouth to be sealed desiring you to send him such money as from either of your towns is due having respect therein to the last decree for increase of their fee. We pray you likewise to send unto him the names of your questmen, the names of your masters and barques which are gone to Yarmouth to fish, with the number of men in every of them. 1616, September 30. — A list of the Jurats and commons of Rye with facetious notes against each name. "Mr. Convars the ancientest town- clarke in the Portes, John Walker the wisdome of Rye " etc. 151 1617, May 19.— The Bailiff and Jurats of Lydd to Marke Thomas, KyeMSS. Mayor of Rye. Whereas one John Skiptone, an inhabitant of Rye, about a year since took unto his service Joane Skiptone, his sister, and hath received three pounds of our overseers for keeping her during her life, hath forced her from his service and dcnieth her any maintenance, whereby she is likely to become vagrant, and then we shall be forced to send her unto you to be kept and provided for. Seal. 1617, July 12. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye, of the good behaviour of Thomas Maxwell, a musician, an inhabitant of Rye, formerly an inhabitant of Battle, who desires to go to Middleborough in the Low Countries to visit his brother, John Maxwell, a merchant there, and to take with him John, son of the said John Maxwell, Oliver Sanders, his servant, Michael Borne, an apprentice, and Ambrose Drury, one of his company, with their musical instruments and to return again to Rye. 1618, August 31. — Bond, signed with the marks of several persons who " goe to Yermouth for the fishinge this present yere " promising to pay to the Corporation of Rye, "out of every boate" half a share towards the repair of the " owter jettye at Stronde which otherwise will shortly by the violence of the sea be utterly overthroune and cast awaye." 1618, October 31.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Lord Warden. The aid given by him in times past towards the amendment of the decayed harbour of Rye, emboldens them to entreat his further help towards effecting such works for their harbour as are needful for the support of the town and so for " his Majesties service of sea lisshe," and for " the bringinge upp of many navigators and saylers, iitt for the common weale of the land. They have appointed " — Bacon Esquire," Captain of Camber Castle, to solicit their cause with the Privy Council to prefer to the King a petition for the amendment of the harbour. Copy. 1618[-19], January 29.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to « Mr. John Frewen (Minister of the Word of God at Norithnm) in London." An assembly of the Mayor, Jurats and commonalty of Rye have approved of the petition which he proposes to address to . the Lord Chancellor "for the makeinge of the way or causy at Newenden." Copy. 1618[-19], February 4. Gray's Inn.- — James Thurbarne to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. "For my own part I know not how I have deserved any ill opinion amongst you except I may be blamed for being faithful and over careful of you and yours." Advises them as to the Quo warranto issued against them by the Attorney General. Signed. 1618[-19], February 11. — The Lords of the Council to the Lord Warden. " The leavinge [levying] of forces and the preparations made at this tyme almoste throughout all the partes of E[urope is] a sufficient motive in reason of state to induce his Majestie to carrie the like vigilent and carefull eye to the saftie of his oune domynions and people upon 152 Rye MSS and events, by requiring a more effectuall and speedie snpplie of such defectes as are found in the armed forces of this realme, then yetrhath been performed in the tyme of peace, notwithstanding the many and often addresses from this Boarde in that behalfe." The Council therefore, by the King's special command, desire the Lord Warden to cause a general view and muster to be had, within his juris- diction, both of horse and foot and a perfect enrolment to be made of all the numbers both trained and untrained. The trained bands are to be made perfect and complete J < by supplyinge the roomes of such officers and other persons as are either deade, insufficient or otherwise wantinge, as well with those of the better qualitie as with such other freeholders, farmers, owners of land or househoulders as shalbe fitt for the same." In the second place, the Lord Warden is to give special order " that the armes of those forces be good and servisable, videlicet : for the foot, muskets and pickes, cornpleate and fullie furnished, without admittance of ante other unservisable armes which heretofore have been too fre- quentlye shewed and tollerated uppon the musters there." As the horse men " through conivancye and neglecte," are, for the most part, defective in arms and horses, it is, the Council consider, high time at length, after so many admonitions, that the troops of horse be filled up and made complete with all provisions and furniture. From this service no person is to excuse himself, but such as are known to be His Majes'ie's ordinary servants in Court, such of the clergy "as are appointed to finde Armes," the Lord Warden shall — according to lists received by him from the Bishop — cause it to be " shewed and disposed amongest the trayned bandes and troupes of horse as shalbe meete." Above all the Lord Warden is 1o require all persons, belonging either to the trained bands or troops of horse, to be ready at ten days warning. The Council has often reminded him that provision of powder, match, bullets, and carriages is needful for the safety of the Ports, yet so little care hath been taken thereof, as there is scarce any at all to be found. For redress of this deficiency, it is the King's commandment, that, according to the proportion formerly allotted in the late Queen's time, the Lord W arden shall cause provision to be made and kept in the accustomed places in the Ports, of such quantities of match and powder as are expressed at the foot of this letter [viz.: "At Sandwich; powder, one laste : match, 500 lbs. weighte. At Dover . • . . . powder, demye laste : match, 250 lb. weighte "]. Lastly, the Council call the Lord Warden's attention to the repair of the beacons " which are altogether neglected and decayed " ; these are to be amended, furnished with material for firing, and duly watched. Copy. 161 8 [-19], February 11. Dover. — William Ward, Mayor of Dover, to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the ports and towns of Folkeston, Hythe, Romney, Lydd, Rye, Winchelsea, Hastings, Pevensey, Seaford, and Tenterden. The Lord Warden desires that " a speciall Guestling or meeting ot the Cinque Portes and two ancient townes " should be held at New Romney on the 23rd of February "by eight of the clocke in the fore- noon " to consider a letter from the Lords of the Council as to a petition which had been received by the king from "the marchaunts and owners of shippes trading the Straits and other places " complaining of the spoils committed by pirates, " especially those of Argier and Tunio [Tunis?] who have grown to an extraordinarie height and strength of robberie and have taken from the said petitioners in a few years past above 300 sayle of shipps with their lading and merchandize, besides the 153 captivating of many hundred of his Majestie's subjectes." Towards the suppressing of those pirates, the merchants and ship-owners of London "have freely and with all allaeritie ? offered to raise 40,000/. The merchants of the Cinque Ports are required by the King to state what they will contribute towards this service which it is expected will not be less than 200//. in money for the two years next to come, one half of this sum is to be in readiness by the 18th of April next " at the farthest," because the King is resolved that this service shall be undertaken this summer. It is hoped that all [i.e. all the inhabitants] of the Ports will contribute something, " other wyse it will be a verie small summe that can be rared (sic) from the marchantes and owners of shippes of the Ports, which are now growen to be very few in number in respecte of the little trade there — the citizens and marchantes of London ingrossing all." Concludes " You see what [it] is his Lordshippe requireth by his said lettres, and therefore I pray you lett those that shall comme from you be prepared accordingly." Copy. 1618[-19], February 23. — Minute of the proceedings at a Guestling held at Romney. On consideration of the letter addressed by the Lord Warden's direction to the officers of the Ports, concerning pirates, the assembly grants the sum of 200 marks towards the service in question, the first 100 marks to be ready by the following 1st of April and the other during the next year. The said sum is " to be levied by way of shipping, viz : — 22s. a shipp " ; any town failing to send its portion is to forfeit double, to the use of the Ports and their members, It is also agreed thnt " a lettre be directed from this house to our Lord Warden in excuse of this small contribution, which falleth out by reason of the small number of owners and merchauntes in the Ports by meanes of their restraint of trading by divers companies of merchauntes incorporated, and likewise by want of harbours and havens." The letter is to be delivered by the Mayors of Dover and Romney and Mr. Ruck of Sandwich " who are desired to second the cause in their discretion n ; 6s. a day each is to be allowed them, with 20s. additional to the Mayor of Dover for his horse hire, afterwards "in his chamber, because of his unwillingness to goe to London for so small allowance, by certain of the Mayors and others, it was made up the full of fortie shillinges, over and above 6s. a day ". A statement showing the sum to be contri- buted by each town follows. Copy. 1618[-19], February 23, Romney. — The Mayors, Bailiffs, Jurats, and Commons of the Cinque Ports, two ancient towns, a?id their members to the Lord Warden. In accordance with his request, relative to the extermination of piracy, they have enquired " what number of inhabitants and owners of shipps trading to or neere the Straytes are resident within the Cinque Portes." They find only one ship. She belongs to Dover, and is not above 50 (?) tons burthen, and is only freighted by two or three merchants of that town. All the residue of the ships of the Ports are of small burthen and only trade to Newcastle and the west of England with malt ; some few are "passage boates," and employed for France, Holland, and Flanders. The writers, however, confess that of late " the masters and owners of diverse shippes of good burthen did inhabite within the said Portes, but for wante of trade and imployment there, were constrayned to settle themselves at London" where they have continual employment owing to the merchants of that city having of late been incorporated 15-4 Ktk MSS. into several companies, thereby the merchants and other inhabitants of the Ports are " altogeather barred from that ordinary trade " formerly used. They continue :— *■ Yet not withstanding, out of the zeale and desyre we have to be helping unto soe worthy worke, we have agreed and most willinglye assent to contribute" to the charge mentioned in the Council's letter the sum of 200 marks " hoping that the merchants and owners of shipps of the said cittye of London wilbe as willinge and readye, upon occasion, to be helping unto us, if cause shall require." They ask the Lord Warden to urge their suit with the Council that they in;iv as freelv use " that trading within the Cinque Ports as auncientlye hath been accustomed, whereby the same Ports may be the better peopled H and the ancient number of ships for the King's service maintained. To obtain the Lord Warden's favour they have sent, as bearers of this letter Mr. William Ward, Mayor of Dover, Mr. Robert Wilcocke, Mayor of Eomney, and Mr. Arthur Rucke, Jurat of Sandwich. Copy. 1618[-19], March 3. The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Lord Warden. Once again they make known to him their "miserable poor estate" as ' £ unto our only stay and refuge next under God and his Majestie." Owing to the decay of their harbour, and consequently of the fishing industry, a hundred of their fishermen are " ready to begg and starve ;" many of them have forsaken the town, and " left their wives and children to a parish charge." The very few persons in trade, " of anv abilitye to live," are so burdened by continual cesses and taxes that they are determined to leave the town. Thus the town, not long since of " good respect and importance " is likely soon — *' if som gracious aspect shine not uppon it " — to be quite depopulated and abandoned. Of late by order of Council they have been " appointed unto that proportion of powder, lead [and] match, with carriages and mounting of ordinaunce," that in the late Queen's time " this toun was enjoyned unto," when " her Majestie's Ordinance was heere, which now is taken hence long since by commission." Their town was then in prosperity ; but now their poverty is such that " though it be for that end and purpose wherein Avith willing harts, under his Majesty's and your honourable commaundment, wee are redy to spend our lives " — they pray that con- sideration may be had of their present state which they beg may be shown forth to this Council in order to obtain relief in respect of the proportion in question. Copy. 1618[-19], March 20. The Lord Warden to Mr. William Ward Mayor of Dover. He has acquainted the Council with the Mayor's answer touching the contribution demanded towards the suppression of pirates, and has endeavoured to obtain the acceptance of his offer, but the Council will not abate their first demand. Encloses a letter he has received that evening from the Council, and hopes the Mayor will " not distast them in so small a mater." Begs he will communicate this enclosure to the other Ports. Copy. Enclosure ; 1618[-19], March 19. The Council to the Lord Warden. — " As your Lordship well knoweth the expidition now extended by his Majestie ageynst the pirates, which is assisted with the power and strength of six of his royal snipes, at his owen charge, hatli not only relation to the benefit and advantage of London or any other parteckler place alon, as intumated by the letters from the saide Portes, but moveth especially from his Majesty's princely carre for the security of common trade which may be interrupted as well near [home ?] as furder off, and 155 for the safftyof his subjectes that haunt and frequent the seas by way of RyeMSS. trafique and commerse, which hath been of late so infested by those sea rovers that the western portes of this realrne have within this foure yeers lost neere four hundred sayle of shippinge." This being well known to those of the Cinque Ports " wee find it straunge that they should stick at so poore a thinge as a hundred poundes a year for two yeares for the making up of the contribution opon them, towards so worthy an enterprise." They cannot therefore abade " any one penny " of the assessment, and beg the Lord Warden to act accordingly. Copy. 1618[-19], March 22.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to William Ward, Esquire, Lieutenant of Dover Castle. According to the order and decree made by the Guestling (held at Romney on the 24th of February last) concerning the payment of 200 marks towards the supression of piracy, they send by the bearer " for the five shipps that wee and the toune of Tenderden are charged ^ to pay, towards the first payment" — 51. 10s. and 1/. more "towards the charges of presenting thereof " to the Lord Warden. They would have sent this money before, but waited for the payment by Tenderden of its share which they have not yet received. Copy. 1618-19. March 22. Dover Castle. — William Ward, Mayor of Dover] to [the Mayor and Jurats of Rye]. Has received the Lord Warden's letters requiring diligent execution of the Council's commands concerning the musters. Begs that u in those places where [there] be two bandes, that there, the sellected bande be compleated," and that rolls and certificates of the selected and general bands in every place, both of foot and horse — with their captains and officers and " distinctions " of each sort of arms and furniture, digested into good order and " faire written on parchment," each roll to be signed by the Captain of the band — be sent into the office of Dover Castle not later than the following 3rd of April, " together with true notes of your carriadges, and how your proportions of powder, shott and match, as well for the generall store of each place, as allso for each private man's provision, shall be by that time supplied." Endorsed — Officers of the general band. Mr. Richard Gilbridg Mr. John Pallmer Mr. Stephen Frencham Mr. Anthony Worton Mr. Lansdall John Chestor Emanuell Dugard John Rider Nathaniell Holmes Peeter Bennett Francis Daniell William Lukas John Rendell John Skinner 1 John BredgatJ Thomas Maxwell Captain Lieutenant Engign Marshall Clarke V Serj antes j Surgeon Droms Fife 156 The 4 : Thomas Mellow- Thomas Ashbye Thomas Radforde. Francis Homwod. 1619, May 1. Northiam. — John Frewen to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Approves of their petition. Purposes to begin his journey on Monday about 9 or 10 in the forenoon " and to make a beginning of this busines upon Wednesday," therefore begs that the petition be sent back to him concluding with a request of a grant of letters patent " unto the sayd parishes or one of them " of licence to collect " good willes and benevo- lences " in London, Westminster, the boroughs and liberties adjoining and the counties of Kent, Essex, Middlesex, Sussex, and Surrey with the cities of Canterbury and Rochester and the Cinque Ports, towards effecting " so publick and necessary a worke." Prays, also, that he may receive without delay " the promised dorser of fish," and he trusts by the success of his pains to give a good account of the fit bestowing of it. Seal. Enclosure. Petition of the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Lord Chancellor setting forth that there " hath beene antiently a certayne wall or causeway raysed cross (sic) the levill of New r enden, lying in the parish of Newen- den in the countie of Kent, and Northiam in the countie of Sussex, beinge a common passage betweene. both the said counties and the usuall roade waye and thoroughfare betweene the Citye of London and the toune of Rye." And whereas the town of Rye has ever been, and is, very useful in serving with sea-fish both the neighbourhood, the king's court, and the City of London, and also the neighbourhood with salt, corn, and grain, especially " in tyme of dearth," which is brought from parts beyond the seas. The said causeway is much more overflowed than formerly, particularly in winter time, and much decayed by long standing and force of the weather and is conse- quently dangerous to all persons using it, including the many who daily arrive at Rye from abroad and have no other way by which to go to London or places beyond. All this tends to the decay of navigation, and of late years the " fisher boats " of Rye have fallen in number from forty to sixteen or eighteen, whilst merchant ships are "utterlie gone away." The Commissioners of Sewers " ymportune the said parishes of Newenden and Northiam forthwithe and speedilie " to repair the said causeway. The Petitioners think the necessary charge (400/z. at the least) too great for the said parishes to bear, and they therefore pray — [ends abruptly without setting out the nature of the prayer]. Copy. 1619, August 6, Dover Castle. — Richard Marshe to the Mayors, Jurats, &c. of the Cinque Ports. The Lord Warden has found it needful to hold courts of Admiralty within the Ports, yet he thinks that resort to each particular town, by his Lieutenant, Deputy, or officers, to hold those courts, " would draw very great and excessive charges uppon the inhabitants to ease them of such he has decided that one general court of Admiralty should be held at Dover, to which place every Port and ancient town shall send four — and " every other town corporate " two — inhabitants, " beinge Rye MSS. 157 marryners, merchants, or other persons of the best sufficiencies Such byeMSS. persons being assembled, to be empannelled and sworn to enquire upon all matters concerning the Admiralty. The Lord Warden therefore appoints a court to be held at Dover " at the publique place called the Mount uppon the shore of the sea there" on the following 19th of August at 8 o'clock in the morning. Copy. Appended is "A Schedule conteyning the nomber of persons required to appeare for each towne and place at the court of Admyraltie men- tioned." East Fortes. Dover - - - 4 Ringeswould and Kingcs- doune - - - 2 St. Peters in the Isle of ' Thanet - - 2 St. John and Margate . 2 Burchington - - 2 Sandwich - - - 4 Deale - - - 2 Walmer - - - 2 Ramsgate - - - 2 Brightlingsea in Essex - 2 Fordwich - - - 2 Feversham - - - 2 West Portes. Folkestone - Hithe Newe Romeney Lydd Dengemershe Tenderden Reading and Smalled - Rye Winehelsey - Hastinges - Pevensea Seaford 1619, October 9. — An account of a dispute between the Bailiffs the Ports and the Bailiffs of Yarmouth as to the right of the former meddle with the conduct of the free fair at Yarmouth. of to 1619, December 19. — " Phillip Lane." — Lord Zouche to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Hearing your Town clerk is dangerously sick and not likely to recover I pray you admit the bearer Mr. Anthony Tuttisham, the younger, to discharge the office, if it become vacant. Signed. 1619[-20], January 20. — "Phillippe Lane." Lord Zouch to Mr. William Ward, Mayor of Dover. I am given to understand that Sir Edward Bain ton and Mr. Duns are purposed to cross the sea to fight. These are to require you to make search to apprehend the said persons. Copy. 1620, November 20— William Angell to the Mayor, Jurats, and Commons of Rye. Requesting them to choose his son, John Angell as one of their bur- gesses for the Parliament. Signed. 1620, November 28. — London. William Angell to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. I have in your behalf attended my Lord Warden about the French fishers and he is pleased to grant his letters, as well to Hastings as to your town, that some course may be taken that the said French may be brought in, boats, nets, and men, and kept in custody until his Lordship be certified thereof that further order may be made by his Honour, as hereafter they shall not dare to fish without special license. His Lord- ship well knowing my son, has written unto your town on his behalf to make him one of your burgesses, which altogether is in your own choice. 158 Kyi: mss His Honour seemed very willing to have given him one of his particular places in the Ports had he not been so exceedingly pressed by great pgr*5dnftges lor them, because saith he " that both 1 and my son will endeavour together for the good of the town and that two is better than one." Seal of Arms. 1620, November 28. Clerkenwell. — Lord Zouch to the Mayor Jurats, and Commonalty of Rye. Requesting them to elect the son of Mr. Angell, his Majesty's fish- monger, as burgess of their town for Parliament. Signed. Seal of Arms. 1620, December 1. Whitehall. — T. Edmondes to the Mayor, Jurats and Commonalty of Rye. Requesting their favour on behalf of Mr. John Angell, to elect him one of their burgesses for the Parliament. Seal of Arms. 1620, December 2. Whitehall. — The Duke of Lennox to the Mayor Jurats and Commons of Rye. Requesting their favour on behalf of Mr. John Angell, one of his Majesty's pensioners in ordinary, to elect him one of their burgesses for the Parliament. Seal of Arms. 1620, December 4. Tenterden. — Samuel Short to the Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of Rye. Offering his services as a burgess to Parliament for the town of Rye. Seal of Arms. 1620, December 18. Clerkenwell. — Lord Zouch to the Mayer Jurats and Commonalty of Rye. Whereas you have ever used, on the commendation of the Lord Warden, to elect one of the burgesses you are to choose for the Parlia- ment, it hath been my care to find out such a sufficient gentleman as I thought would be forward, not only to advance the good of the Ports in general, but ready to do and stand for the good of your town in particular, his name is Mr. Emannuell Gifford, who (though peradventure not well known to you) is my ancient acquaintance. I think it needless for him to be sworn a freeman of your town. Signed. Seal broken. 1620, December 23. — The Mayor, Jurats and Commons of Rye [to William Angell]. According to your request we have chosen Mr. John Angell for one of our burgesses for the Parliament. 1620, December 25. — William Angell to the Mayor Jurats and Commons of Rye. This present Christmas day about nine of the clock I received your most loving letter, wherein I understand you have made my son John Angell one of your burgesses for the Parliament, by which I perceive your loves, and return you many thanks. Se and if on your admonition any shall be soe obstinatt as to persist in his or their disobedience, I will that you send me a note of his or their names, and the manner of their contempt and neglect of me and my service." Siy?ied. Seal of arms. o 64161. L 162 1623, October 24.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Edward, Lord Zouch, Lord Warden. Heretofore you were a principal means " for the setting upp of our lecture which now of late one Mr. Wittacre, curate unto Mr. Briant Twyne, our vicar, hath opposed of his owne authoritie, and will not suffer Mr. Warren, our lecturer, to goe into the church ; wherefore we beseech your Lordshipp that you would be pleased to be a means that the lecture may still continue." Draft. 1623, October 29. The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Bishop of Chichester. Upon their petition to the Archbishop of Canterbury they obtained his leave " for a lecture to be sett upp in our towne, and hath here continued the space of six years and upwards ; which lecture of late Mr. Whitacre, curate unto our vicar, Mr. Twine, hath opposed. Of which thinge wee have thought good to certifie your Lordshipp, hum- bly besechinge you that so worthie a worke, so much conducing to the honour and glory of God, may not be suppressed, but by your Lord- shipp's leave and approbation, may still continue. Yet we dislike not Mr. Whitacre for our curate, but desire his continuance here, for we hold him a sufficient preacher ; who, beinge your Lordshipp's chaplaine, you can a great deale better judge of his learning than wee." Copy. 1623, December 29. London. — Sir William Twysden to the Mayor and Jurat3 of Bye. " I cannot forget the old love which hath bene mutuall betweene your towne and myselfe as the many letters enterchanged betweene us can testifie; so also the good service done by my brother, Heneage Finch, w r hen by me recommended, he was Burgesse for your towne in Parliament ; and because the same affections remaine in mee I doe now write unto you againe not for any other but to entreate the same courtesie from you to be conferred upon meselfe in making me a Burgesse for your towne in this next Parliament ; which kindnesse of yours shall both in the Parliament and out of it, with my best strenght and paines, make me endevour your good, and I hope as heretofore so still I shall be able to effect it." Seal of Arms. [1623-4], January 12. Dover Castle.— The Lord Warden to the Mayor, Jurats and Common Council of Bye. Nominating according to ancient custom Sir Edward Conway, the younger, as one of the representatives of Bye for the next parliament, Signed. Seal of Arms. 1623[-4.] January 14. — The Mayor and Jurats of Tenderden to the Mayor and Jurats of Bye. Becommending the election of Samuel Short as member for Bye at ' the forthcoming parliamentary election. 1623 [-4.] January 16. London. — William Angell to the Mayor, Jurats, Commons, and Freemen of Bye. " It is but a small tyme since the last time of Parliament which you well know was short and without any acte passed therein, so as no man's service appeared what it was or would have beene unto the place he were Burgis of, to the great discontentment of those who aymed all together for the common good and the place they served, and as I 163 conceave the very remembrance (besides their papers in their handes) of every theire instructions is still fresh and perfect. And now it pleaseth his Majesty to call another Parliament in February next for which you are to chuse Burgesses againe, and forasmuch as John Angell, my sonne, a freeman of you allready, was lately one the last time and then so well approved of by the whole house, I am confident thatt if you please to make him one in this (being alltogether devoted to your service) you shall surely find as good cause to thanke him for his endeavours as any other. It may be you are sued unto by many and such no doubt as would be worthy for the place, but seeing he was one before and no concluding act done, and being one without exception for his affection to you, left me entreate and perswade your worthy freemen to consider you have begunne and made him a practiser for you in thatt honorable howse, leave him not now till he hath finished both his and your intended worke, which I doubt not of, and which not only myself but all my freindes will assist, and withall because your towne hath of all others moste neede of help. 1 desire when the time ys that you would send one to sollicite and prosecute as neede shall require and for your better ease and effectinge your busines I will entertaine him in my owne howse at bedd and board and every evening wee being alltogether may the tetter conferre and consider of the best way to doe you service." Seal of Arms. Signed. Postscript. " I am entreated to write unto you thatt you would be pleased to make choise againe of Emanuell Jefford, who was the gentle- man which my Lord Warden named unto you in the last and hee is allso desirous to doe you service in this Parliament, if againe by his Honor nominated unto you." 1623 [-4], February 7. Theobalds. — Sir Edward Conwey to the Mayor, Jurats and Commonalty of Bye. On the recommendation of Lord Zouch, made at his request, they have chosen the writer's son as their Burgess in the next parliament. They have, however, through his mistake in not sending the proper description of the candidate, elected his eldest son who is out of the Kingdom instead of his second son, Captain Thomas Conwey, who is with the writer. Begs that the return be amended. Signed. 1623[-4], February 24. Whitehall— Sir Edward Conwey to the Mayor and Jurats of Eye. " I take most thanckfully your favor shewen me in your choyce of my sonne Edward for one of your Barons for this Parlanient. You shall dubbeiiey ty me to you if you now choise this sonne which I have sent to you, and by me was at the first ment, but I take the fait upon myselfe. I will in eavery poynt be answerable to you for his care and dillegence in serving you, and whearin he shold be slack I will myselfe execute. Your buisnes left in my hands hear by Mr. Maior I have put in execution. I have drawne my Lord Admirall to joyne with me to the King soe that I doubt not but that you will have a good ende of it to your liking. If there be anything elce whearin you will, command me eyther for your towne in generall, or yourselves in particular you shall eaver finde me with all ardency approove myselfe." Seal of Arms. [1623-4], February 27. Dover Castle.— The Lord Warden to the Mayor and Jurats of ^ye. Not being acquainted " with any of Mr. Secretary Conwey's sonnes but this " [i.e. his eldest son, Edward], he recommended him for election ii 2 164 MSS. as a Burgess of Rye, but the Secretary desired the election of his other son, Captain Thomas Conwey. A second writ has now arrived for the election of their " chiefe of Burgesses" and so he entreats them " to be as good they ment" and choose Captain Conwey, who he believes will give them " such a taste of his love and service " that they will "like well of him." Signed. Seal of Anns. 1623[-4], February 27. — The Mayor and Jurats of Winchelsea to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of Rye and the other Cinque Ports. "Whereas many trobles controversies and debates have growne and fallen out amongst us the pore Corporation and inhabitants of the towne of Winchelsea by the disorderly and indirect course, carradge, and proceedinges of some willfull and headstronge persons rescidinge with us, who seekinge rather to please and satisfye their owne unruely pas- sions then to doe anythinge for the furtherance or preservation of peace and tranquility, about the succession of the maioralty in this place, which though it was ordered by the right honourable the Lords of his Majesty's Prevy Counsell and the then Lord Warden, and since by a solleme decree ratified and confirmed by a generall consent of the wholl Corporation to be inviolably kept and observed for ever hereafter, and that there should not be any juratt or freeman sworne before they had subscribed to the allowance and mainteinance of the paid decree, yet notwithstanding this soleme and solid decree and from soe high and eminent auctority, these fiery and turbulent spirits have wrunge,. wrested, and perverted the true meaninge thereof to their owne imagi- nation and idle construction, which appeareth to be noe lesse the sequell proovinge soe mischeevous. And therefore now to prevent and take away all occasions hereafter of any further trubles, vexations and unquietnes from ourselves and others, it hath pleased the right honoura- ble our Lord Warden to commaund us to write unto you, our lovinge brethren, combarrons and freinds within all the Five Portes and the auntient towne of Rye to intreate your opinions, councell and advise in this busines of ours for the succession of the maioralty (for which our election is at hand) and as your worships shall advise us herein soe wee are to certefie unto his Lordship who in so noble and religious disposition and respect his Lordship hath to the maintenance of peace and quietnes, will take such order herein (that if it be possible) yet at the last a true peaceable goverment may be setled amonge us. By this decree of the succession of the maioralty (as by most of your worships it is not un- knowne) the, eldest juratt successively is to be chosen Maior yearely if there be no just cause or good reason first shewed to the then Lord Warden, and whereof his Lordship must approve and allow before there be any such proceedinge, contrary to the said decree of succession. And for that (as too lately wee have found by experience) by some colourable causes and reasons pretended and alleaged for the breach of the said decree, strong factions, much envye, hatred and malice ar crept in amongst us (and many have ignorantly suffered for the same) the better to prevent all future mischeeves in that kind (least wee may againe smart for it) we desire to have your worships opinions and to be resolved from you whether the eldest jurat (on whom the maioraltie by the decree of succession ought to be placed) by his discontinuance and now residency from this towne of Winchelsea, hath lost the benefitt of this decree of succession, yea or nay ? And wee ar the rather imbouldened to move this question unto your worships for there is one Mr. William Channon, now eldest juratt, for the succession for the maioralty this years to come, who hath his abode farr distant from hence and from 165 whence he hath discontinued these fower months at the least, neither RyeMSS. hath he payed seott or lott or done any other duety to the towne or corporation. Now may it please your good worships, if wee shall strictly follow the bare letter of our said decree wee must then choose for our Maior the next yeare according to his seniority and whether he will come heither or noe before the election wee know not, neither [doth the] decree make any mention of resciancy or non resciancy of any juratt that shall soe have the maioralty by succession, and what confusion this may breed wee leave to your wise and judicious considera- tions. There is likewise one Mr. Danyell T/.ideu, one of our eldest juratts, who hath discontinued as longe as the other and paid as little scott and lott and done as little duety, and therefore the like question may be made of him, besides to skipp and leave out any of those elder jurats and choose the next jurats unto any of them in his seniorety wee ar in doubt for feare wee may erre (as some have done before us) in the one or the other. Our request therefore to your good worships is this, that you will be pleased by your opinions in writing (in some place of this paper) to advise us what wee shall doe in this cause that soe goinge on in a just and straight course orderly, wee may be assured from fallinge into any further inconveniences. And further wee intreatyour worships' opinions in this one thing allso, whether any juratt or freeman for- saking this place and inhabiting in any other, doe not loose all theire benelitts or previledges of juratts or freemen, ipso facto ; for wee ar a corporation and incorporatt body, and had need to have the members of this our body neer at hand to helpe the body, every member according to his place and use, and not to have the members disunited, cut off and severed soe farr from the body, or one member from the other whereby the body shall loose all the use and helpe of such members and soe grow weake and unable to helpe itselfe." Copy. Reply to the above from Hastings dated the following day : — " Our opinion and advise is that you observe inviolably the course injoyned by the Lords of the Counsell by successive election of your Mayor. And although this scruple be hatched by such turbulent heads favouring rather of faction then of a peaseable disposition, namely, that the bare letter of the Lords' order cannot be satisfied but by election of the senior j urate in succession, though non-resident, yet in our opinion the order ought to receive such benigne reasonable interpretation as may agree in equity and stand with the intent of the institutors of that order and law, otherwise the same intended for peace of your corporation may, by too nice inconstruction, be wrested to greater breach of the peace thereof then was before that order made. Wee ar of opinion therefore that they ought to be housholders and inhabitants at the election day and this accordeth with the opinion of the wholl Ports, at a brotherhood holden at Romney the 23rd of August, anno 19, Henry VIII, where it was decreed that the freemen of every election shall goe together and by the othe which they have taken at thehe admittance to theire freedome, all favour love and dread layd assyde, shall elect, name and choose one j urate of the towne which shall be inhabitant and shall be one of the Maior' s brethren and associate with him on the bench one yeare before the day of election, and such a one as you shall thinke most meetest and most able to exercise the office in the towne as the King's Leivetennant lor the yeare following &c, which decree ex- poundeth the bare letter of the order in our opinion ; for if an absent Maior not inhabiting in the towne be elected by common intendement (because for his non-residens he is not capable and .cannot execut the office in person) the election is voyd, ab initio, and the old Maior must 166 serve still, till a competent person be elected. Be pleased to read the decree for in our judgment it will give great [help] to clear this scruple. Wee ar allso of opinion that ajurateor freeman departing to inhabit out of the Ports de jure lose theire freedome and privileclge for the reasons alleadged by you unlesse of favor they be borne with in case they departe for awhile for theire earnest affaires or ease, intending in some reasonable time to returne againe and in the meanetime doe paie scott and lott and be liable to performe all offices and services as apperteyneth to theire place." Copy. 1623[-4], March 5. Battle.— Bo. Foster to the Mayor of Rye. Has made, and sends, two drafts of an Act [concerning the Dungeness Light House]. " I have not expressed Mr. Lampley's interest, nor ex- pressed lesse tyme to you, than for ever, for that, if you obteine this Act to passe, Mr. Lampley's interest will fale of itself, and for the pre- sent give him noe collour to oppose, or his friends to object, the King's interest; and yourselves (if you think for ever, to be too longe) may limit a shorter time I likewise wish you would make the Speaker as mutch yours, as you cann." Seal, with Crest. Enclosures. (1.) " The light at Dungen Nease was first projected about 12 yeares since by John Allen, a freeman of the ancient towne of Bye, one of the antient townes of the Cinque Portes, who did assay e to obteine this for the supply of the wants of the said towne, which John Allen wanting strength of frenndes to effect this suite, it was obteined by Sir Edward Howard and others and since transferred uppon Mr. Lampley. The light is mainteined by the imposition of Id. uppon the tunne of all such laded shipping as passe by the light and thereby receave a use and bennefitt by it. That this light is needfull to be mainteined is proved for that the place is daungerous about it, that a shipp may be in 10 or 12 faddome water and in a quarter of an houres sale may runne uppon land, which would be an evitable danger in the night and dark weather if the light did not better direct the marriners. Besides experience showes that the steeple of Lyd, a towne neere by, doth unhappily present unto straungers uppon those seas, the forme of a sale of some tall shipp which hath binn a meanes oftentimes towards night to incourage marriners to steere their course confidently that way, the rather because it is all low land neere the said steeple which seems as sea afarr off, whereby many shipps have suddenly out of their false supposition of this sea and saile and deepe sounding neere the land when night hath come on, runn on ground and perished, which dangerous mistake this light doth pre- vent. And likewise before the erection of this light there were many and often shipwracks uppon those coastes, but since that time there hath perished but 2 ships and that as it is thought by the ill maintenance of the light, which is necessarie to be mainteined by a fier and not by candle. Now that this light is a publick good and is mainteined by a publicke chardge it is fitter to be comitted to the chardge and use of a publicke place then a private, and if so, then to the towne of Bye before any place, for these reasons. 1. The light being first devised by the said Allen, a freeman of Bye, and erected within , seaven miles of Bye and neere unto there viewe they will better oversee the sufficient maintenance of it then a private 167 man who trusts others to guide the light and cannott knowe of there Rye MSS. negligence but by report, being absent from it. 2. This light is so good a guide into the harbour of Rye, which harbour, by the proffitt of this light, God may please to restore as fully as ever it was, that it will alwaies behoufe the towne of Rye as well for there owne good as the publicke good to have a dilligent and vigilant care over this chardge. 3. The towne of Rye hath binn of soe greate consequence to this State that it hath supplied his Majesty's howse and this parte of the kingdorae with more plenty and store of fish then any two townes of England. It hath had such trade and traffick that it hath paid 2000/. a yeare custome in Queene Elizabeth's time. It hath binu a towne peopled with a greate number of able and true subjects and soe strongly furnished with shipping and marriners as uppon all occasions they have binn able to doe and have done the King and kingdome greater service then any of the Ports and is also soe convenient a harbour for releefe of succor of shippes in time of fowle wether as well of our owne nation as straungers, and likewise is the convenientest towne of Eugland for passage into the harte of Fraunce, but of late yeares the harbour is much swarved with sand which the sea with fearce windes brings in for want of a sufficient fresh to drive it back to sea, by which meanes the towne is impoverished for want of trade and unpeopled, there being a hundred howses unhabited, there trade and shipping is decayed, to the releeving of which harbour they have not only disbursed much money out of there private purses but likewise soulde the towne landes, and now wanting meanes to proceede further in this good and hopefull worke, if the said light might be as fully confirmed to the said towne of Rye by Act of Parliament and they receave the profhtts thereof soe fully as Mr. Lampley doth, it will not only fully recover there harbour and thereby restore them to there auntient state and course of trading but also incourage many to inhabite the towne who now dayly fly from it by reason of the greate chardg the towne is at for the maintenance of the jetties, keyes, groines and sea walles. The which, yea even the towne itselfe, they will not be able to mainteine unlesse they be sup- jriied by the benefitt of this light or some other chardge raised upon the commonwealth. That the recovery of this harbour is feasable it plainly appeareth by the experience they have made of a small indraft and sluce which they finde hath donne such reall good that if they were enabled to undergoe the chardge of making and erecting more of such sluces aad indraftes they should undoubtedly sufficiently recover there harbour according to the judgment of the Commissioners of Sewers and all experienced seamen that have viewed it." (2.) Draft of same with the following additional paragraph. " Dunger Nease begineth at the mouth or entrance of the harbor of Rye and runeth alonge from thence out into the sea by the space of six or seven miles, beinge a verve dangerous place for shippinge passinge by everye waye whearupon many ships of great worth hath perished. For saufgard thearfor of all men it was devised by the towne of Rye and put in pracktise by John Allen to create (sic) a light on the utmost poynt thearof whear the light now standeth." (3) "An Acte for the mainteininge of a fier light at the Dungen Nease and the regaininge of the harbour at Rie and repaire of the said towne. " Maie it please your Most Sacred Majestie your ever faithfull and loyall subjects the Maior and Jurates of your Highnes towne and porte 168 of Rie in your Countie of Sussex doe humbly shewe your most excellent Majestie that whereas the said towne and harbour of Kye is one of the auncient townes of the Cinque Portes and hath binne of great consequence to this State both for the convenient scituation thereof for trade and greate provision of fishe, it havinge supplied your Majesty's howshold, the Cittie of London and the south easterne partes of this kingdome with more store of fishe then anie other sea towne uppon the said coaste, and the trade of traffique heretofore soe greate in the said to\yne as that in the raigue of the late Queene Elizabeth the yearlie custome of the said towne amounted to two thowsand pounds and upwards and was so strongly furnished with shipping and marrinners as uppon all occasions the said towne hath done the Kings of this realme as great good service as any of the other Portes. And the said harbour hath binne heretofore a greate releil'e and succour as well to our owne nation as straungers in time of stormes and fowle weather there beinge noe other safe roade or harbour for shippes to lie in betwixte the harbour of Portsmouthe and the Thames mouth, and the said towne is the most convenientest port of England for the passag into the harte of Fraunce. And of late years the said towne hath furnished to sea thirtie fisherboats and upwards manned with above fower hundred men and youth who have proved excellent marrinors and profittable men for this kingdome. Which said harbour of Eye is of late yeares much swarved upp with sand brought in by violence of wind for want of sufficient freshe to drive it backe to sea and is become exceedinge daungerous for shippes to come in, especially in the eveninge and darke weather, which danger is increased by the steeple of the church of Lidd, a towne nere by, which unhappily presents to straingers uppon these seas the forme of the sale of some toll shipp, and the land neere the said steeple beinge all lowe seemes a sea afarr of, whereby many marrinors having binne incouredged to steer theire courses that waye have by that daungerous mistake rami aground and perished, by reason whereof the trade and fishinge of the said towne is much decayed, the inhabitants impoverished, and the towne itself much depopulated, the shipping of the said towne, seafareing men and marranors muche deminished and many shipps uppon the said coastes for want of a sufficient harbour in tyme of stormes have perished. The restoringe of which said towne to the former prosperitie, and regaining of the said harbour, and preventinge the perishinge of shipps passing that waye, and safetie of such as shall in tyme of storme come into the said harbour may happily be effected by erectinge a convenient tier light at the dangerous passages neer the mouth of the said harbour commonly called Dungen Nease which might direct the seamen in cominge into the said harbour, and meanes raised for the openinge and preservinge the said haven by a contribution of such shipps as come in or passe by the same and may take benifitt thereof. May it therefore please your excellent Majestie that it may be enacted by your Majestie, the Lords Spirituall and Temporall and the Commons in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same that a convenient lighthouse and beacon or a stone worke with a fier light therein or thereuppon, be made, erected and mentioned (sic) at or neare the said place called the Dungen Nease being the mouthe of the said naven that thereby the shipps and vessels may passe with safetie as well by night as by day. And for the deirayiuge of the necessary charges and continuall maintenance of the same, that it may be inacted by the authoritie aforesaid that there shall be collected and taken of and for every shippe that shall passe that waye, one pennie for every tunn 169 outwards bound and one pennie for every tunne homeward bound, MSS. that is to saie, of the marchants an halfe penny and of the owner of the shipps, hoy or barke an halfe penny. And of such straingers as shall happen to passe thereby after the like rate as they shall putt iuto any port or harbour, all though they do not unload and discharge any goodes there. And that for the erecting and continuance of the said lighthouse and beacon with a fierlight therein, and for the scouringe of the said harbour, that your Majestie would be pleased it might allso be by the authoritie aforesaid, they the said Maier and j urates for the time being of the said towne and port of Eie and theire successors for ever hereafter shall and may have free liberty, lycence power and authority from henceforth to make, build, erect, sett upp, con- tinue, renewe and mainteyne, or cause to be builded, erected, sett upp, continued, renewed and mainteined in such place and plases of the sea- shores and uplands neere the sea coastes or free land of the sea, at, uppon or neere the entrance of the said harbour or place, commonly called the Dungen Nease, as to them shall seeme most needful and requisite, a convenient lighthouse and beacon or stone worke with a light of h'er or coales to be continuallye burninge therein in the night season, whereby seafaringe men and passengers may take notice of the said daingers, and soe avoid and escape them and the shipps the better come to theire porte without perill. And allso that theie the said Maior and Jurats and theire successors may have, hold, exercise and enjoy the said libertie licence power and authoritie in as large and ample manner and forme and to all intents and purposes as the Maisters of the howse at Deptford Strond in the County of Kent or any other person or persons anie the like liberties, licences, power and authorities now have hold, or enjoy or may or might have, hold or enjoy in any other place or places within this your Highnes' realme of England. And that the said Maior and Jurates of the said towne and porte of Rie and theire successors may have and enjoy to them and theire successors for and towards the defray of theire said charges in erectinge, setting upp, continuinge, renewinge and mainteyninge the said lighthowse, beacon, or stone worke and keepinge the said fier light in or uppon the same, as allso for and towardes the cleansinge, scouring and newe making of the said harbour the said penny for every tunn soe to be collected and taken of every shipp, hoy and barke that shall passe that waye as aforesaid. And that it may alsoe be enacted by the authority aforesaid that all and every the customers, collectors and controwlers and ail other the officers of the Customes of your Majestie, your heires and successors now being or which for the time being shall be in your Majesty's porte of London and in all and every other portes, harbours, roades and places within this your Highnes' realme of England to whome and where it shall or may apperteine, that they or some of them from time to time and at all times hereafter before such time as they or any of them doe give any cockett or other discharg, doe collect and receive the said contribution as well of all and every such marchants and straingers as of all and every such shipp, hoy or barke belonging to any marchant or stranger as shall arive or anchor within the Porte of London or any other the portes, harbours, roades and places within the realme of England. And that they and every of them doe and shall yeild upp and make due accompts and paiements of all and every such contributions some and somes of mony as by them everie and anie of them shall be soe collected and resceived from time to time to the said Maior and Jurates of the said towne and poarte of Eie to be by them the said Maior and Jurates and theire successors received and reteined by the said Maior and Jurates and 170 Hyk mss. theire successors to the proper use and behoofe of the said towne aud porte and for and in respect of theire charges in crectingc and main* teyninge the said lighthouse, beacon or stone worke and tier lighte to the use and purpose hereinbefore mentioned without any accompt or other thinge therefore or for anie parte thereof by them the said Maior and Jurates and theire successors therefore to be yeilded, made or given." [1624, March.]— The Mayor and Jurats of Eye to the Lord Warden. They think it their duty to tell him of the Bill they have preferred in Parliament for obtaining "the benefit that is made by the light that is erected and sett upp at Dungeon Neasse beinge at the entrance and mouthe of our harbour." They ask the Lord Warden's approval of their scheme. There have lately come to dwell in Eye " Mr. Abington and his wife, with his sonne and daughter, who are papists." Mr. Abington, they are informed, " was questioned in the treason of the gunpouder plott " and c< nott yet cleared." They ask for instructions, if Mr. Abington and his family shall be suffered to remain in the town " for we desire not the company of any of that religion, if possibly wee may lawfully avoid them." They are sorry the Lord Warden has been lately often troubled " with so many complaints made unto you about the difference of our Ministers, for wee have had of late much coutro- versie and devision between those that take Mr. Warren's parte, and others that are for Mr. Whitacre, to the greate disturbance and discredit of our town." They have bound some persons over to appear at the Sessions, and would have proceeded against others " where it not in such cases as perteine to the spirtuall Court, as wee take it." Copy. 1624, April 14. Dover Castle. — The Lord Warden to the Mayors, Bailiffs and others of the Cinque Ports. It is thought necessary that the " forces and bands " within the Ports should be forthwith prepared for the general muster about to be made and due provision of powder and shot laid in. The Mayors, Bailiffs, and others are, therefore, required, on certain days, to bring before Anthony Hill " our muster master," all such forces to be by him " trayned, instructed, exercised and disciplined to use theire armes and weapons soe as at the ensuing musters they may be found able and prepared." Former muster rolls to be produced. Copy. 1624, April 29. Whitehall. — The Lords of the Council to the Lord Warden. " Whereas his Majestie havinge taken into serious consideration the present estate of the Kingdome of Ireland, doth in his princely wisdome observe how great the quiet thereof and saftie of his loving subjects there inhabiting may be troubled and endagened (sic) especially in these doubtfull tymes, by those Irish, who beinge of turbulent spirit and ill affected in religion and otherwise, have been or are imployed in the service of forraine princes. Wee do therefore pray and require vour Lordship by his Majesties express command to take present and effectual order that whatsoever Irish shall arrive in any of the Cinque Ports from any port beyond the seas, the magistrate of the place shall examine them, from whome they came, of what conditions they are, where they have spent their time and wither they intend to goe, and, withall, minister unto them the oath of allegaunce ; and if they refuse to take the same, they shall then send them up hither in safe custody to be further examined and proceeded with as we shall find cause." Copy. 171 1624, April 30. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Lord Warden. That day four fishermen of Rye, saw " to theire great greife " six M English traulers " fishing for " place " [plaice] within two leagues of the town in the usual fishing place. On the approach of the Rye men those in the trawlers " shot off twenty muskets of purpose to affrighte and terrifie them." The Mayor and jurats request the Lord Warden's attention to the matter, " for the good of our poore town ; for, if the travelers [trawlers ?] be suffered in that place to traul, taking all the fishe, and our men labouring in vaine with tramell nettes, as they are every yeare more and more emporeshed [impoverished ?], in short tyme the trade of fishing here wilbe utterly overthrowne." Cop?/. 1624, May 6 —The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to John Angell. Thanking him for his attention to the Town's business in Parliament. tt For the moving of the House, touching our sute, wee leave it to such a fitt and convenient tyme as in your judgment and discrecion shall seame most likely and avayalable for you, beinge con- tinually present in the House, know the best opportunity for such a purpose. Concerning Mr. Bullocke, who saith that he was the first projecter of the Light [at Dungeness], it is easilie to be proved that John Allen, before ever Mr. Bullock knew of it, .acquainted our Corpo- ration with it, and moved often tymes the Corporation to sue for it." Copy. Note. — On the fly sheet is the draft of a letter addressed by the Mayor and Jurats to " Mr. John Davies," a former inhabitant of Rye. They propose to prefer a bill in parliament for " obteyning for our toune the light at Dungen-Neasse, beinge more requisite to be granted to publicke use then a private." They therefore desire him to be their " friend " to the Trinity House, not to oppose the town therein " but rather helpe us that the benefit received by the said lights may be employed about the amending of our harbour." 1624, May 20. London. — John Angell to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " The pattent for Dungen Neasse light hath beine in the House this month, and hath had severall hearings by Committee, but is not yett determined, but Fryday next is appointed to the Pattentees to make further defence of theire light by Councell. Now, after that the House hath determined theire right, then will be the time for us to make our request by bill, as I conceave, for certeinly the House will either take the pattent quite away from Mr. Lumley, or else soe moderate the imposition that he will be willing, for a small recompence, to yeeld his rights. But truly the businesses that are in the house at this time are of soe great importance and highe a nature, that these more ordinarie businesses are putt off from time to time and infinitly delayed, but I make noe question this Parlament will be of soe long a continuance that wee shall have fitt and leisurable time to effect our desires for you. I desire that you would strengthen me with some arguments against one Bullocke who intends, as I heare, to lave clayme likewise to this Light as the first projecter, which (as I take it) was John Allen." The writer will, however, pursue a different course if the Mayor and Jurats think proper. Sickness has lately made him " an ill member to the House and a bad servant to you." 172 Eye MSB. 1624, July 19. — The Mayor and Jurats of JRye to Captain John — Halsey. Thanking hira for the gift of a house to be used as the house of correction. 1624, August 13. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Archbishop of Canterbury. We have been again sued unto by a poor woman since our last letter addressed to your grace about poor captives, to certify unto you that she hath a son of hers in Turkey, one Thomas Grenaway, who being in a ship of Plymouth was taken by the Turks some three years since and not able to endure the great and cruel slavery, he has turned as she is informed to their religion. We beseech you that the said Thomas Grenaway may be remembered among such as are to be ransomed. Draft. 1624, November 28. Newmarket. — Secretary Conway to the Lieu- tenant of Dover Castle. " His Majestie hath had information of a foule murther corny tted upon the Duke of Croy in his own house at Bruxelles, and besides the inter- cescion that hath ben made to his Majestie for the discovering and apprehending the offender, in case he repaire into this kingdome, his Majestie, in detestation of so foule a fact and for the especiall estima- tion he had for the Noble Duke, hath ben graciously pleased to command me to give you direction in his name to cause speciall notice to be taken of all such strangers as shall land in any of the Cinque Fortes or theire members, and to cause those that are any way suspicious (wherein you may uppon all occasions take the advice and direction of Monsr. Van Mai, agent for the Archduchesse) to be strictly examyned, and such other meanes used as your wisdome and discretion may direct for the finding out and apprehendinge that murtherer." Copy. 1624, December 22. Wallingford House. — The Duke of Buckingham to Sir John John Hippeslye. Ordering the stay of several vessels laden with Newfoundland fish bound for Spain and Portugal. Copy. 1624[-5], March 12.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Masters of the Trinity House. We are requested by the bearers John Dugard and Thomas Martin, masters of barques which were employed in his Majesty's service for the transporting of the soldiers into the Low Countries, to write to you that they may have their pay having performed the service with credit as appears by the testimonial of the Captains. Draft. 1625, March 27. Wallingford.— The Duke of Buckingham to Sir John Hippisley. " These are to will and require you forthwith on sight hereof to cause good watch to be kept as well at all havens, portes, and creeks, as all other places which you shall thinke fitt or where watches have used to be kept within my government, of the Cinque Portes on such impor- tunat occasions as now ar happened, and to cause that at least double watches and wardes to be kept as well in Dover Castle as all other his Majesties fortes and castles within the jurisdiction of the Cinque Porte.s." 173 1625, March 27. Theobalds.— The Duke of Buckingham to Sir r Y h mSS. John Hippisley, Lieutenant of Dover Castle. — "These are to will and require you forthwith to cause that all the portes and havens within my government be shutt up soe as noe barke, boate, nor other vessell be suffred to goe forth of any of them untill you shall receive further directions to the contrary." 1625, April 1. Dover Castle. — Sir John Hippisley [to the Mayor and Jurats of "Rye]. Discharging the restraint of the passage of all ships and vessels out of any haven or creek of the Cinque Ports. Signed. 1625, April 1. Dorset House. — The Earl of Dorset to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Recommending as their burgess to Parliament, Captain John Sacke- ville, his dear kinsman. Signed and Seal. 1625, April 3. Clerken well. —[Sir?] James Ley to the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of Rye. Recommending them to re-elect Emmanuel Giffard as their burgess to Parliament. Signed and Seal of Arms. 1625, April 9. London. — John Angel to the Mayor, Jurats and Freemen of Rye. Asking that they will again accept him as a burgess to Parliament. Seal broken. 1625, April 11. Whitehall. — The Duke of Buckingham to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Recommending Sir John Franklin as burgess to Parliament for their town. Signed and Seal of Arms. 1625, April 1 1. Whitehall —The Duke of Buckingham to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. A Recommending Thomas Fotherlev, his servant, as one of their bur- gesses to Parliament. Signed and Seal of Arms. 1625, April 11. Savoy. — Edward Nicholas to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye.. I have thought fit, as well out of my aifectioirto your town as to my well-wishing of Mr. Thomas Fotherley whom my Lord has recom- mended to you for a Burgesship of your Town to this Parliament, to let you understand that he is one of my Lord's Commissioners for his estate and in very great esteem with his Grace besides he is Mr. Lieutenant's brother in law. Seal of Arms. 1625, April 18. Old Fishstreet, London. — John Halsey to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Recommending his kinsman, John Angell, as their burgess to Par- liament. 1525, May 14. Dover Castle. — Sir John Hippisley to [the Mayor and Jurats of Rye]. Order for the beacons within the Cinque Ports to be well provided and kept. 174 Juno G. Dover Castle. — Sir John Hippislye [to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports]. Whereas long time since, to the end the Commissioners of the passage within the Cinque Ports might better have certain know- ledge what persons either were transported out of the kingdom or did come from foreign parts beyond the seas by way of the said Ports, there was a general order taken that all the masters of ships, barques and crayers and all inholders, victuallers, and hackneymen should enter into bonds with such conditions as were conceived fit for that purpose. These are in his Majesty's name to pray and require you to cause the said arricles to be duly executed. Copy. 1G25, June 10. — The Mayor nnd Jurats of Sandwich [to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye]. At Mr. Peke's going to London, he was assured by Mr. Nicholas, Sir John Burroughes, and other Secretaries that the Coronation was deferred till Michaelmas. 1625, June 22. Dorset House. — John Sackville to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. "Better late than never, and I hope my love and affection cannot come soe late but that it will be kyndly excepted by you, especially when you shall understand that when yours of the last of May came to towne I was out of towne and am but lately com. to towne, otherwise I should have answered you sooner. As touching your desire for the procuring you a good curatt, know I have not bene unmyndfull of you, but have dealt with Mr. Twyne about it, and assure yourselves (if you please to have a little patience) I shall provide you of a sufficient one which I hope shall be Mr. Rogers, the man you desire. And as for Mr. Bell assure yourselves he shall not come there, doe Mr. Reve what he can, nor noe man els contrary to your good lykeinge. According to your order [ swore Mr. Fotherly, as I hope he hath given you to understand not to trouble you any farther att this tyme. In a word beleve you shall have a sufficient curatt speedely, and as in it, soe in all other things you please to use me, you shall fynd me allways most ready to aprove myself." Seal of arms. 1624, July 3. Dover Castle. — Richard Marshe to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Order for the arrest of Seigneur Antonio Brulati, late servant to the Ambassador of Venice. Description attached. Copy. 1625, July 13. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Mr. Graines, minister. Whereas we are at this time unfitted of an able and sufficient minister to keep this solemn and public fast commanded by the King, and hearing by some of our town of your worth, we earnestly entreat you (if you be not otherwise appointed) to let us have your company here upon Wednesday next so long as the fast shall continue to help and assist our minister to perform that pious and holy duty and for your pains we hope to give you that content as shall please you in every respect. Draft. 1625, August 22. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to* " We have thought good to certifie unto you of some injury and wronge, as we conceive, that is offered unto our towne by such persons 175 as ar appinted to watch in the country ; for wee are credibly informed Rye BffcS. that your watchmen takinge uppon them more then their commission is, or at least more then they ought to doe, resist and disturb not only such of our towne as ar sound and cleare from the infection to goe about their lawful! caliinge and businos, but alsoe doe intercept others from cominge to our towne, usinge to them these threatninge wordes, that if they come to towne they must not retorne againe into the country. Also the ferryman of Guldford hath denyed some of our townesmen who were cleare of the infection to carry them over the ferry insomuch they have bene constrayned to wade over to the endangeringe of their health. And whereas we were lately promised that victual should be brought to the townes end to supplie our want at reasonable prizes, the first market after which was Satterday last, there was onely a small proportion brought, vizt. : butter and oatmeale, and the butter sold at five pence the pound, which is a greate price at this tyme of the yeare. As con- cerninge the houses infected, there are in our towne sixteene, and the number that have died both of the infection and other sicknesse in eight weekes since it first began are fortie, of which number wee praise God there died this last weeke of the sicknes but fower, so that the reporte in the country of those that die in our towne of the plague is tenn times more then it is. And the houses infected ar onely in two places at the Landgate alltogither, and likewise in the Watchbell Streate nere unto the Gungarden, alltogither. And whereas one died in the Butcherie that houshold removed into the Watchbell Streate ; so that all other places in the towne elce, wee praise God, ar cleare." 1625, October 12. Salisbury. — The Lords of the Council [to the Duke of Buckingham]. We have received information from so many several parts of the bold and impudent speeches used by many Romish Catholics of this realm, declaring how much they are offended with the gracious satisfaction given by his Majesty to the Lords and Commons in Parliament in the points concerning the true and pure religion as it is at this day by authority practised in the Church of England. And having just cause to doubt that many violent misled papists through the instigation of the " Jesuited papistes " may be inclined to take part with such as we well understand at this time practise with the King's subjects to raise stirs and tumults which they do not only by persuasion and instigations, but with promise of assistance and seconding them by arms, their pretext being religion, but their ends conquest, pushed thereunto by an unlimited ambition to a general monarchy of which we have too large and too clear proof. And although we do not misjudge and condemn all his Majesty's subjects " Romish Catholics," but believe that many of them will employ their arms and lives in his service, yet because we are not able to distinguish between the well and worse affected we have seconded with our advice his Majesty's gracious inclination to take out of the hands of all Popish recusants, convicted or justly suspected, all such martial munitions, arms and weapons as shall be found in their houses. These are therefore to pray and require you to repair either by your self or your deputy lieutenants to the houses of all Romish recusants, convicted or justly suspected, within the precincts of your lieutenancies and take such arms where they be found belonging to such recusants. Copy, enclosed in letter by Sir John Hippisley to the Mayor and Jurats of Bye. 170 1G25, October 15. The Court at Salisbury. — The Lords of the Council to Sir John Hippesley. Whereas by a letter from this Board dated the twentieth of August last directed to the Lord High Admiral he was prayed and required for divers reasons to give order that no ships within his Majesty's harbours should be suffered to depart until his Majesty's fleet were first put to sea. In regard that the said fleet is now set forward we think it fit that the Ports be opened. Copy. 1625[-6], January 10. Whitehall.— The Duke of Buckingham to the Mayor, Jurats and commonalty of Rye. Recommending as burgesses to serve in Parliament "Thomas Fother- ley, esquire, a freeman of your corporation," and in ihe second place Mr. Thomas Allun. Sic/ned. Seal of arms, broken 1625 [-6], January 14. Westminster. — The King to the Lords of the Council. We having taken into our consideration the providing for the safety of our dominions and people by all the ways that may be taken, we have found that the trained bands of this our kingdom are so considerable in strength in respect of their numbers, serviceable persons of men, and their own particular interest, as the well experiencing of them in the use of their arms and fitting them for service would settle a great security at home and give terror to any our enemies. We have there- fore often recommended to our Lieutenants of our several counties the putting in execution of those plain and exact rules which were formerly conceived and sent now unto them in printed books. And being resolved to peruse the same to effect, we have caused a certain number of expe- rienced soldiers to be sent from the Low Countries hither, to be dis- tributed into several counties there to teach the captains and other officers and leaders of files in each company the true modern use of their arms and order of soldiers, that the officers being well instructed may teach the soldiers. Copy. 1625[-6], January 17. Whitehall.—- The Lord Warden to the Lieu- tenant of Dover Castle. " Having this day received summons under his Majesty's privie Signet concerninge the coronation of the Kinge and Queene, I have thought good hereby to pray and require you presantly to geve order under the seale of the office of Dovor Castle to all the Cinque Portes and two ancient townes forthwith to make their election of such Barons as shall be fitt for performance of the service which apperteineth to them, and to cause them to be prepared and in a readiness at West- minster upon the second day of February next, which is the day appointed by his Majestie as by his letter (a copie whereof I herewith send you) appeareth. In the choise of your barrons for this service I would have you give directions that care be taken for the election of men of the meetest and comlyest personages and of the most sufnciencie, otherwise observing therein their ancient customes and priviledges as well for the nomber of men as otherwise." Copy. 1625 [-6], January . . . — The Mayor and Jurats of Hastings [to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye]. Upon the return of a circular letter to the Ports concerning the coronation services " we were much perplexed by reason of the uncer- 177 taine answere of Sandwich from whence was chcifiie expected best instructions concerning this solicitation, Mr. Peke lately and others there foremerly, being therein solely imployed. Howbeit the service of such importance requiring both industry and speede, I, the Maier of Hasting, prepared myself accordingly to travell and for my better assistance intreated Mr. Thomas Brian, jurat here, to ryde with me. And so furnished with such instructions and recordes in that behalf collected in writting by our Towneclarke, we departed towardes London on Wensday the iiij t!l of January instant and arrived there the next; day, and first acquainted Mr. Nicholas with our busines, whom wee found verie kind and effectionate, with readines and travell to preferre our suite, and then exhibited our petition to his grace as the inclosed copy appeareth, who graciouslie accepted and referred us to the Earle Marshall, the Erie of Arundel, who all so favourably vouchsafed to promise a privy seale to be presently directed to the Duke, his grace, for our service. Candlemas day by most voices is the day appointed for the Coronation. It is readily affirmed that no Liveries wilbe graunted to any in that service The Lord Steward was not yet certainely knowne neither yet when his Court wilbe appointed and held for allowances of services at the Coronation. And so wee returned horn on Satterday the xiij th of January. Wee are enforced to be breife in writtinge, the brevitie of the tyme requirith so, and referr our larger relation untill our next meetinge. In the mean tyme, we pray your opinion whither you think it fitt to assemble for further conference herein, where, when, and how many from every Town or elc (to spare charge and fowle travell) to forbeare such assembly untill sommons doe come which wilbe verie shortly. Whereuppon when everie towne have made their elections io that service those persons or some one of them from every towne may spedilie travell up to London as well to sue for allowance of their service at the Lord High Stewardes Court as allso to conferre about the manner of their execution herof and to iurnish themselves with apparell." 1626, July 18.— The Duke of Buckingham to John Toiton, press master in the County of Sussex. Whereas you have received warrant for the pressing of one hundred and fifty seamen and mariners in the County of Sussex to furnish his Majesty's fleet at Portsmouth, now for that there are divers limbs and ports within the County which are members of the Cinque Ports so, ap it is likely that upon notice of the press most of the mariners will resort thither to avoid the same, whereby his Majesty's service may be frus- trated, these are therefore to require you to press in the Cinque Ports within the County of Sussex only so many able seamen and mariners as may respectively make up the said number of men which you have warrant to press. Copy. 1626, August 5. Whitehall The Lords of the Council to the Mayors, Magistrates and Chief Officers of the Cinque Ports. " Wee have considered of your petition sent by John Pringle and John Nowell, wherein wee did not expect that our favour towardes you in our former abatement should have produced a request for a new abatement, which the condition of the publique safetie will not permitt. But wee are well contented as the said Pringle did desire, that you shall make provision your selves of the two shippes to be readie by the 4th of September next at the place appointed so as they be of the burthen of 200 tonnes a peece, and provided as is formerly directed. And wee c 64161. M 178 do require and authorize you to leavie the charge (as is desired in your petition) as well uppon the inhahitantes of the said Portes and members i as uppon t lie landes and goodes of those who are not there resident according to the abilities of the said inhabitants and value of the said land and goodes, as hath been bctwen the said Ports and Members the year 1 58JS when the occasion of service was." Copy. 1626, September 12. Whitehall.— The Earl of Marlborough to the Customers and officers of Chichester, Lewes, Mechinghaven, [Newhaven] Shoreham and Pevensey. " Whereas there have been divers orders made at sundry times by their Majesties by the advice of the Council of State to prevent the unlawful transportation of iron ordnance and shot, and to that end did reduce the making of such iron ordnance and shot to be made and cast within the Counties of Kent and Sussex, by John Browne, his Majesty's founder, and Sacvile Crowe, another founder, who are bound to his Majesty for the whole making thereof and bringing of it to the market place at London. And whereas also by Letters Patent his Majesty hath authorized Mr. Phillipp Burlamack and Phillipp Jacobson to be his sole agents for the transportation of all iron ordnance and shot. Of all which you cannot be ignorant, yet you have suffered divers quantities of shot to be shipped out of your ports which have been made without warrant by men unauthorised and no account given what is become of the said shot. These are therefore to require you that from hence- forth you do not suffer any iron shot whatsoever to be shipped out of your ports but such shot as the aforesaid founders shall make ana pro- vide for his Majesty's service and the subjects as aforesaid." Signed and Seal of Arms. 1626, September 17. "Denmark House.— The Duke of Buckingham to Sir John Hippesley. " Whereas I have received order from the Lords of his Majesties Privy Counsel!, that, in regard of the extraordinary preparations that are making in all partes in hostilitie with his Majestic and particularly in those nerest adjoyning to his Majesties dominions, no shippe shall be suffered to goe to sea without my knowledge, and that untill, uppon true certeficat for what place they are bound and wherewith they are freighted, I shall give them especiall licence. These are therefore to will and require you to give spedie and effectuall order throughout the jurisdiction of the Cinque Portes and their members to make stay of all shipps and barques of what burden soever belonginge to any of his Majesties subjects being now within any of the Cinque Portes or their members or shall come into them, and not to suffer any of them to departe without especiall licence from me under my hand, which re- straint is to be so continued until you shall receive order to the contrary to the ende that his Majesties dominions maybe provided and furnished with sufficient strength both for defence of themselves and the mutuall assistance ech of other against the attempts of any enimy." Copy. A like letter addressed, to the Earl of Nottingham, for restraint of vessels within the County of Sussex. 1G26, September 21. Whitehall. — The Duke of Buckingham to [the Earl of Nottingham]. "Whereas as by a former lettre dated the 18th of this instant September I gave order to your Lordship for the stayinge of all shippes and barques within the Countye of Sussex whether soever bound, untill 179 I should give specyall lycence for their release. Now these are to pray your Lordshipp to take a present and discreet course for the releaseing of all shippes and barques which you have or shall stay by virtue of my said former letters that are bounde for any other kingdome, state, country or place whatsoever excepte only such as are bound for any parte of the kingdome of Fraunce, which are still to be restrayned until! you shall receive further order for their release. This letter and direc- tions your Lordship is to keepe secreat as a matter of State and though?, you release all other shippes yet your Lordship is to declare that those shippes which are bound for Fraunce are stayed onely by vertue of the former letters which you received for a generall restraynte. Your Lord- shipp is also to take especiall care that this trust committed to you be carried verie discreetelye and secreatly and not abused nor made a matter of gaine and advantage to such as your Lordshipp shall ymploye in the execucion heereof ." Copy. 162G, September 26. Dover Castle. — Sir John Hippesley to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. For the better ease of such as are stayed, upon their repair to me with a certificate whither they are bound from the Mayor or other principal officer of the Ports, I shall be ready to give liberty of passage during the time of the imbarment to any that I shall see cause for. Copy. 1626, September 29. Buckingham House. — The Duke of Bucking- ham to Sir John Hippesley. " Whereas upon consideration of the great power and preparations of the enemy chiefly by sea, it hath pleased the Lords of his Majesties Privie Counsell to give me order, not onely to cause an exact survey to be taken of all shippes and vessells, but likewise a muster to be made of all sea men and marriners belonginge to everie Porte towne of England and Wales and certificates thearof speedylie to be returned. These are thearfore according to thear Lordshipes saide order to pray and require you forthwith to cause an exact survey to be presently taken and certified to mee, under your hand, of the number, strength and burthen of all the shipps, barques and vessells now in any of the Cinque Portes or thear members, or imployed at sea belonging to any of the Cinque Portes or thear members where you are particulerly to expresse what ordinance are aboard every shippe and what others they are well capable of, and whoe are the owners and parte owners of every of them, and likewise to cause a generall muster to bee forthwith made of all suche marriners, saylors, and fishermen, as are now remayninge or belonging to any of the Cinque Portes or their members, and to returne a true and exact certificate to mee under your hand of thear numbers, names, dwellinge places, and qualities as whether masters, pylotts, gunners, marriners or fishermen and any other considerable circumstance fitt to bee knowne." Copy. [1626, October.] — A list of the barques and vessels belonging to Rye with the names of their owners and masters, and their burdens. The largest vessel is the Guift of 40 tons belonging to Thomas Martin, John Dugard, Joseph Dugard and Margerie Michell. There are 16 vessels in all. 1626, November 11. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Duke of Buckingham. " We received a lettre from your Lordship concerninge certeine lands intended to be inned by Mr. Henry Pecke and Mr. Peter Farner and M 2 180 for that cause, as woo conceive, procured your Grace's letter unto us that if it were not prejudicial! to cur habor we should not oppose them. These are to certefie your Lordshipp that our auncestors and wee have found by experience for our own particulars that inning of lands nere and about our habour havo ben a principal! cause of the decay of our habor, which was a habor, before certaine landes nere unto it were inned, that a shipp of five hundred tonns might have [entered] at low water ; and by the ining of the same land a verie good habour, called the Camber, within two miles of our towne is utterly decayed, and this land which now is intended to be inned, if it be suffered, will be the utter distrac- tion of our habor and an inducement for the owners of many hundred acres of salt joining nere our harbor, to inne them, who may as well as they pretend that it will not hurt the same." Copy. 1626, November 25. Whitehall. — The Duke of Buckingham to Sir John ITippesley. " Whereas uppon the hearinge and debatinge of the complaints of the merchants tradinge for Fraunce touchinge the arrests and seizures of their shipps and goodes lately made in severall partes of that kingdome, it hath pleased the Lordes of his Majesty's Privie Counsell to com- maund that no shipps or goods belonginge to any the subjects of the Frenche Kinge should pass out of the port of London or any the out ports or members of the same until) further order. These ar, accordinge to their Lordshipp* said order, to praye and require you to take a speedie and effectuall course that noe shipps or goods belonginge to any the subjects of the said French Kinge do passe out of any porte or other place within the jurisdictions of the Cinque Fortes or their members, untill further order." Copy. 1 626, December 18. Whitehall.— The Duke of Buckingham to the Mayor and Jurats of Ilye. " Whereas I am informed you have made stay of a French barque or boate of about fiftecne or twentie tonnes belonginge to Treport in Fraunce, whereof Patron John is master, which onlie brought over a French gent who being wounded is nowe abidinge in the Towne of Rie, without anie manner of goods or merchandises, I have thought good hereby to pray and require you forthwith to release the said barque or boate together with the said master and companie." Signed and Seal of Admiralty. 1626, December 22. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Mayor and Jurats of Dover, " We understand that there is of late brought into your habor a smale boat of Bridgis in which there is two men of the Archdutches subjected Our ernest request therefore unto you is that you would so compassionat a poorc distressed neighbour of ours John Browne, who was taken by the Kinge of Spaines ships and carried into Ostend, that he may be ransomed for one of the men in your custody which wee hoope you will the sooner condiscend hereunto, for that he is a Portes man, and the men taken by one of the Portes shieps and for this curteosie shewed him wee shall be greatelie beholding to you and thereby you shall bynd him ever to acknowledge it for a great and speciall favor done unto him now in his miserie, havinge sixe smale children destitute of father and mother." Copy* 181 1626[-7], January 4— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Mr. Petter. Byb MSS. Since you have left your ministry for the recovery of your health, avo are informed that for the zeal of God's glory and the love you bear to our town, you will, if we desire it, come again to us. Therefore we pray you so soon as conveniently you can, let us be made happy by your presence. Copy. 16'26[-^], January 9. — The Duke of Buckingham to Sir John Ilippesley. I would have you employ your best care to apprehend Adrian Payes, a subject of the King of Spain, and one John Neway, a saddler of London, who T believe met at Dover or Deal Avith intent to cross over to Calais or Bologne. [Descriptions of Payes and Neway.] Copy. 1626[-7], January 29. — The Mayor, Jurats and Commonalty of Rye to the Duke of Buckingham. Petitioning that the Duke will be a means to procure from his Ma- jesty a brief to help in defraying the expenses in repairing the sea walls, groines, jetties, and sluices, so broken and torn up by the extraordinary raging tides, great tempest and foul Aveather of late. Draft. 1626[-7], March 2. Dover Castle.— Sir John Hispieley (Hippesley) to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. " Whereas I have of late received credible intelligence that by reason of the scarcitie of victualls and meaues to sett the poore on Avorke in the Provinces under the Archdutches, there is a course there intended to send away those of the poorest and worst condition of French and other for Calais, to be thence by the Grovernour's assistance put aboard iu such vesselis as come for England, and there landed ; by sufferance whereof not only the enimies of this kingdome may be holpen and these partes of his Majesty's dominions much pestered but many other incon- veniences ensue. These are therefore to pray, and in his Majesty's name for the advancement of his service to require you, that noe AVallons, French, or other such necessitous people, as cannot give good reason of their imployment here or have not meanes to maintaine them- selves without the pestering and burtheninge of this country, be suffered to be landed within any of your liberties, and if you lind or knoAV of any such persons allreadie landed that you give me speedie notice of their numbers and places of abod. And. to the end that for the gaine of some one or more particuler men the enimies of this commonAvealth may not in this tyme of their dearth be releived and so their strength maintained against this kingdome, these are to praye, and in like manner as before require you, that you have a vigilant care to hinder (as much as in you lyeth) the transportation of all come and other victualls prohibited to be transported out of this country." Copy. 1626[-7], March 13.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Sir John Ilippesley. " Whereas a yearly pay out of the Exchequer is paid to one that receives it, as gunner of Rye, who never doth any service nor resides among us, Ave have thought good to inform you, and Avith it beseaching you, to take into your serious consideration the urgent necessity of a gunner's presence here with us in these so dangerous times, and that iioav some speedy course may be taken through your furtherance to compel him to look to his charge here, which hath been so long time neglected." Draft. 182 1626[-7], March 17. Whitehall. — The Lords of the Council [to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports]. " Whereas we are given to understand that there are observed dayly to come out of the Low Countries without leave from their commanders as well inferior officers as souldiers in great numbers, belonging to those regiments under his Majesties pay there, which having bene likewise made knowne to his Majestie, he hath commanded us to cause them to be apprehended and punished. These are therefore in his Majesties name straightly to will and require you to cause diligent search and inquirie to be made for all such persons, of the condition aforesaid, lodged and harboured within your jurisdiction and to cause them to be appre- hended and detayned in safe custodie until you shall have acquainted this Board therewithall and received further order for the disposinge of them. And that you do the like from tyme to tyme for such others of them as shall come over and passe through anye the places within your severall jurisdictions." 1626[-7], March 23. Dover Castle — Sir John Hippesley to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. " Whereas by my letters of the nine and twentith of July last under the seale of my Lord Warden his Grace's office here, I acquainted you with his Majesty's pleasure and my Lord Warden's direction concern- inge the continuance of John Withers and Samuell Helinge in their exercisinge and instructinge the trayned soldiers and others within your liberties, to which they had bene formerly appointed by his Majesty's command. I ame nowe credibly informed that many of the persons in the same your liberties [who] should be exercised and instructed according to the said directions, have of late neglected and refused to be exercised or receive any instructions from the said John Withers, who hath bene resident amongst them, whereby his Majesty's expectation of the benefitt which would have bene reaped by the said instructions is like to be frustrated and myselfe and you disabled to make that good accompt which will in this behalfe be required. These are therefore to pray and (by vertue of the authoritie by my Lord Warden his former command to this purpose given me) require you that you give strickt charge and command to all the persons within your liberties, which are appointed by the directions you havo heretofore received, to be exercised or instructed that they faile not in their attendance at tymes convenient to be exercised and directed by the said John Withers accordinge to the intention of the severall commands of the Lordes of the Counsell and my Lord Warden, wherewith you have bene acquainted. And if you shall find any in this respect refractory that you take speedie course for reformation thereof or otherwise certifie their names unto me, whereby I may take such course with them as may best further his Majesty's service." Copy. 1626 [-7], March 24— The Mayor and Jurats of Dover [to the Mayor and J urats of Rye] . As we are best acquainted with the occurances of these troublesome times as nearest to the troubles and dangers, so do we not omitt any opportunity to impart what may concern the Ports in general as our- selves in particular. First touching 116 tuns of wine brought to this harbour by the Ports' ships, the same was sold yesterday and all but 14 tuns thereof found to belong to French merchants, which said 14 tuns are professed to belong to merchants of Flanders the which will fall 183 only to the Ports' share ; and for the three ships and Billinder taken by Rye mss. the Ports' ships only the Billinder and 2 bags of flax fall within the compass of our letters of marque. We also hear of a warrant for a press of 200 seamen forthwith within the Ports and their members, ivhich in these times of danger of so potent and ancient an enemy as the French, to be granted, is somewhat strange and likely to tend to our prejudice. For our parts we are yet sensible of our late losses of our men cast away in the three ships the other year on the coast of France near Calais, besides those in the transport of the soldiers of Count Mansfield and since of others taken by the Dunkirkers and of late of the absence of others with their ships at Bordeaux, and of others taken up for pilots all which have and do much depopulate this Township as it hath and doth other Towns of the Ports so that to prevent the utter ruin some speedy and sudden course must be taken. 1627, March 28. London. — Thomas Harrison to the»Mayor, Jurats and Commonalty of Rye. " You have made a complainte of mee to my Lord Duke of Buck- ingham his grace because I having a Gunners fee of 6d. per diem and am not resident with you in these so dangerous and perrilous tymes etc. To which I auswere that I am sure yow know that this fee belongs not to the service of your towne, it being given by *King Henry the VIII., who having warres with Fraunce placed a. cannon of brasse in Rie, giving to a gunner for his atendance (only ) thereon the said fee, and to be disposed of by the Lord Warden to whoine hee should thinke fitt, the Towne ever having other gunners (besides) of theire owne for divers peices of brasse and iron ordinance. The said cannon was at the comming of the Spanish Armada, Anno 1588, sent for from Rie, either to her Majesties Navy or to the Campe at Tilbury and afterwards brought to the Tower of London, where it now is and hath ever since continued. And I nowe living heere am more ready to do service when soever I shal be commanded by the Master Gunner of England, and much neerer then if I should live in Rie, to which place I am not bound, except you can make meanes to have the said cannon brought back again or procure another. And then I shalbe very willing to give my best attendance and performe the utmost of my indeavour among you. Moreover although Mr. Ratliffe and Mr. PortrifFe enjoyed the same fee which I nowe have for the space of 36 yeares and upwards, after the cannon was absent from your Towne, yet you had several gunners in those tymes, John Prowse, Robert Burdett and John Bayly, each of thease having theire pay out of the Chamber of your Towne." Signed. 1627, March 28. Whitehall—The Lords of the Council to Sir John Hippeslev. " Whereas we are given to understand that there hath bene of late observed to be a greate resorte into this kingdome from forraigne partes of all sorts of strangers, beinge for the most parte of the meaner sorter and those, iii such numbers as may well be conceived to have bene purposely sent away to discharge and unburthen those places from whence they come, who as wee are informed are Usually at their first cominge over, sett ashore in the severall Porte townes and places within that county. These are therefore straightly to" will and require you to cause expresse order to be taken within the Cinque Portes and mem- bers of the same, or any landinge places within their jurisdiction, that either they sutler not any strangers of such condition as aforesaid to 184 Rye MSS. come ashore at all, or in case they .shall be landed to cause them to be reimbarquet and sent back againe. And that tor all such strangers and forriners of better qualitie as shall come over and happen to land iu any the aforesaid portes or places and shall not upon exami- nation taken, yeild sufficient reasons for their cominge over, so as you may lind just cause to lett them passe, that you cause them to bo stayed and deteined in safe custodie untill you shall have made certi- ficates thereof to this Board and received our further directions therein. And that for suche of them as you shall suffer to passe as aforesaid, that you doe nevertheless make entry of their names and of the occasions by them pretended for their cominge over, as allso of the places where they intend to lodge at their cominge upp hither. And that you certilie the same to this Board from tyme to tyme." 1627, March 28. Dover Castle.— Sir John Hippisley [to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye]. "Whereas for the giving of certaine intelligence to the Commis- sioners for the passage within the Cinque Portes and their members, as well of such persons as were transported out of the kingdome as of those that were brought from beyond the seaes into the same by the way of the said Portes or their members, order hath bene taken by the honor- able predecessor of my Lord Warden his Grace that all masters of ships, barques and eraiors and all inholders, victuallers and hackneymen there, should enter into bonds with such conditions as were conceived fitt for the purpose above recited. And whereas the right honorable late Lord Zouch (for the better execution of the same order) did in his tyme add thereunto diverse articles wherewith he acquainted you, amongest which one was (as I doubt not you remember) that all Maiors and Jurates, Bayliffes and Jurates of the Cinque Portes, two auncient townes and their members should within fowerteene clayes after notice given from the office here, certefie into the same office, as well the names of the masters of all shipps, barques and crayors as the names of all in- holders, victuallers and hackneymen within their severall portes, townes, members, and liberties, with a speciall note nppon every one of those who used more then one of the said trades to the ends, bonds might be prepared for them according to another of the said articles. Now for- asmuch as our Lord Warden his Grace that nowe is (well weighinge how much the due observance of the said former and later orders conduce to the service and safetie of his Majestie and this realm e and what danger migh't ensue by the omission of the same) hath well approved of the said orders and commanded that the said orders be from tyme to tyme within his government of the said Cinque Portes, townes and members, duly observed. These are to pray and require you that, in performance of one parte of the said orders, you forthwith send into his Grace's office here a true and perfect certificate as well of the names of the masters of all and every the ships, barques, and crayors as of the names of all the inholders, victuallers, and hackneymen within every of the severall liberties, with note whereby every of those which use more then one of the said trades may be knowne, and bonds here may be prepared for their sealinge as is fil.t and hath bene heretofore accus- tomed." Copy. 1627, April 4. Whitehall. — The Duke of Buckingham to Sir John Hippisley. Order to make stay of ail ships and barques within the Cinque Ports, Copy. This letter is almost word for word the same as that of 17 September 1626. 185 1627, April 16. Dover Castle. — Sir John Hippeslcy to [the Mayor RyeJMSS. and Jurats of Bye.] "I formerly received lettres from the Lords of his Majesties Privie Councell for the impressinge of 200 marriners and seafaringe men for his Majesty's service in his Majesty's fleete shortly to bo put to sea, to send the same men so imprest to Chatham there to be put aboard such shipps as by his Majesty's officers shold be directed and appointed. These are to advertize you that I now lately received a letter from the Gierke of the Checkes according to my Lord Wardens command, by him received beinge now at Chatham, with a list of all those mens names which have appeared there, beinge prest, the true coppies whereof I herewith send you that upon the perusall thereof you may understand that divers of those men which soe made their appearance are since run away, and that you may perceive who they are by this marke as you shall finde it in the Clerke of the Checkes letter, as it is written in the margent of the aforesaid list against the names of those who are runawaies. Also you shall further understand that their was wantinge of the whole number 60 men which never appeared at all, beinge most parte of them prest. Wherefore I pray and require you that with all expedition you cause a strict and diligent scrche to be made for the findinge out of those which are supposed to be runawaies and allso of those that never appeared beinge prest, and that you cause some of them to be exemplarely punished whereby the rest may take warninge, without the which undoubtedly his Majesty's service will suffer for want of men, and that you see the whole number to be made upp of what is wantinge accordinge to your former warrant and directions." 1627, April 17. Whitehall.— The Duke of Buckingham to Sir John Hippisley. " Whereas I have received expresse order and comand for preventinge intelligence and for divers other important reasons of state that noe shipps, barques, or other vessells, whither belonginge to his Majesty's subjects or strangers, of what qualitie or burthen soever, which are at this presente or which hereafter shall come into or ride within any of his Majesty 'e portes or roads, betwen this and the goinge forth of his Majesty's fleete nowe preparinge, shall be suffered to departe and , putt to sea untill further order. These are accordingly to will and require you to cause a sure stay to be made of all shipps, barques, and other vessells whatsoever, whither belonginge to his Majesty's subjectes or strangers." Copy. 1627, April 26. Whitehall.— The Duke of Buckingham to the Mayor and Jurats of Eye. " Whereas I am credibly informed that notwithstanding the strict Order and commaund given for a generall restraint of all shipps, barques, and vessells, there doe dayly passe out of your porte or the members thereof aswell sloopes as barkes and other vessells to the infringement Of the King's expresse comaunds and prejudice of his Majesty's service. Wherefore these are to will and require you not only to inquyre and certifye me what barques or vessells (since the said restraint) have passed out of your porte, and by whose directions, licence, helpe, and meanes, and whether they have gonne, but to take a more strict and vigilant course, that noe shippe, barque, sloope, or other vesseli whatsoever of what quallity or condition soever, whether belonging to his Majeaty's subjects or straingers doe by any meanes passe or goe forth of your said porte, roade, or harbor untill further 186 Rw MSS. order from mc or the Lieutenant of Dovor Castle." Signed. Seal of the Admiralty. 1627, April 28.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Sir John Hippisley. Whereas the Duke of Buckingham our Lord Warden has com- manded us to make strict stay of all ships and vessels going forth of our harbour until further order be given, we have made stay of all fisherboats which go ordinarily to sea for the taking fish for his Majesty's provisions, which the King's house will fail of by reason of this restraint. Insomuch we have thought good to write you and to be advertised if we shall continue to stay them or suffer them to go to sea for taking of fish for his Majesty's provision. Dra ft. 1G27, April 29.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Duke of Buckingham. " Whereas your Grace is informed (as we conceive by your Honours letter of the 26th of this instant) that notwithstanding the strict order for a general restraint of all ships there do daily pass out of our harbour sloops and barques. These are to certify your Grace that since the restraint there hath not any sloop, barque, or vessel gone out of our harbour save only small boats as ordinarily go afishing but now we have given them strict charge to forbear to go to sea till we receive order to the contrary." Draft. 1627, May 1. Whitehall— The Duke of Buckingham to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. As the King cannot be sufficiently supplied on fasting and fish days unless the fishermen of Rye may freely use their fishing, notwithstand- ing the restraint they may put to sea upon giving bonds for their return every tide into harbour and shall bring such fish caught to be disposed of for his Majesty's service. Signed and seal of the Admiralty. 1627, May 11. Whitehall.— The Duke of Buckingham to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Commanding them to send to Dover " the Spaniards, Portugalls, and Dunkerkers " now prisoners at Rye that they may be exchanged for His Majesty's subjects prisoners in West Flanders. Signed and seal o f th e A dm ira Ity . 1627, May 11. Whitehall— The Duke of Buckingham to Sir John Hippesley. " Whereas by former order from his Majesty and the Lordes of his Majesty's Privie Counsell I gave you formerly two severall strict commands not to permitt any shippCj barke or vessell, whither fisher- boat or other to departe or passe out of any porte or place within the jurisdiction of the Cinque Fortes without especiall licence from me under my hand, thereby to prevent all intelligence which otherwise might be given to forraigne states. Now forasmuch as credible infor- mation is given that notwithstanding such strict order and command there have many barques and other vessells, either throwgh negligence or conniviencic of mony gone out of severall partes of the Cinque Fortes from by-crekes and places principally, Avhercby letters have bene carried into forraine partes to the great prejudice of his Majesty's service and the State. These are to pray and require you to take an effectual and strict corse throughout the Cinque Fortes and their members not only to 187 enquire after and certefie all such as have transgressed contrary to his Majesty's and their Lordshipp's said command but to make sure stay of all shipps, barques, fisherboates and other, vessells of what qualitie soever belonginge to any of his Majesty's subjects or strangers beinge iioav within or shall come into any porte, harbor, rode, creke, or other place within the Cinque Portcs or their members and not to permit any of them to departe or passe other then such as are in his Majesty's immediate service without especyall lycence and directions from me under my hand." Copy. 1G27, May 27. Dover Castle. — Sir John Hippesley to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. u I have this day received letters from my Lord Warden wherein charge is given me accordinge to the order of his Majesties Privie Counsell to cause an able and strict watch to be kept throughout the jurisdiction of the Cinque Portes, two auntient townes and their members. These are therefore to pray and require you to cause his Grace's said command to be putt in speedie and punctuall execution in every particular accordinge to the purport thereof and if you shall finde any negligence or faulte in observanc of any point of his Grace's said command that you certefye me from tyme to tyme thereof whereby 1 may be able to give that accompt which is in this behalf required I should. And whereas I am informed that the watches within diverse of your liberties have bene heretofore performed by the poorest sorte of people and such as have least cause to be carefull of so greate charge as is commytted to them, these are to praye and require you as you tender the saftie of the state of this Kingdome and yourselves, that duringe these tymes of danger you appoint the most sufficient and ablest men within every of your liberties for performance of this service." Copy. 1627, June 9. Gray's Inn. — Samuel Shorte to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Asking that he may succeed Mr. James Thurbane, who died " at Grays Inn on Wednesday last," as counsel for the Town of Rye. 1627, June 11. Dover Castle. — Sir John Hippesley to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. I, being of late in London, obtained by special favour order for the opening and discharge of the restraint of passage of all ships, so that it is now permitted that all ships may pass and go forth putting in good bond that they shall not cross or pass the seas or have aiiy connivance with Frenchmen or such like. Copy. 1627, June 26. Portsmouth. —The Duke of Buckingham to Sir John Hippisley. Grder for releasing the restraint of all ships and vessels in the Cinque Ports, excepting French ships which are to be stayed. Copy. 1627, July 16. — 'Proclamation by the Duke of Buckingham, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, for the mustering, surveying and exercising of the trained and untrained bands of the Cinque Ports, both of foot and horse, and for having all beacons furnished and provided with convenient materials for firing them if need shall so require. 1627, July 16. Dover Castle. — Sir John Hippesley to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. I have lately received directions from one of his Majesty's Secretaries of State for the stay of the person, trunks, and other packs of one who 188 Rye^Mss. is culled by the name of Old Fraunces, a man of low .stature, aged seventy yeans, and gray-haired. He hath now bought divers cloaks which he intends to transport, and under colour thereof he seeketh passage to Flushing and thence to Calais. There is great blame laid in general upon the officers of the Cinque Ports for suffering some lately to pass which have done bad offices to the state as this Old Fraunces is suspected to do. Copy. 1627, July 17. Dover Castle. — Sir John Hippcsley to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. I have this day received letters from his Majesty's Secretaries of State whereby I am required to make stay of the body and letters of one, Short, who is now coming out of France with directions and letters for such as are agents here for that Country. Copy. 1627, July 25. Dover Castle. — Sir John Hippisley to Mayor and Jurats of Eye. " Whereas there was lately a general restraint of passage from the Cinque Ports into any foreign parts, yet 1 am informed there was not only during that time of restraint a common allowance of men's passage from you into France, but also some barques, hoys, and other vessels, and in particular one laden with coals bound for France then suffered to pass out of your harbour, peradventure you had some superior authority for these things, if so it is well ; however that I may be able to render the account which is required for these things I desire you to certify me by what authority those things were done. There hath also been lately a special command for the strict examination of such as resort into this kingdom from beyond the seas and apprehension of all that might be suspicious, how this service is performed by you 1 desire in like manner to be certified, for I have hitherto been informed of no man stayed by you, albeit I know there is many more passengers land with you than in some other Ports where good services in this respect hath been lately done." Signed and seal of office. 1627, August 29. Dover Castle. — Sir John Hippesley to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Ordering a strict examination of all such as seek transportation, in order to effect the stay and apprehension of one Martin Lucas, a Dutchman, lately escaped from prison. Copy. 1627, October 1. — The Captain of II.M.S. Bonaventure to Sir John Hippesley. I am commanded by special order from the King and Council to haste away which I intend, God willing, with the first tide although I stand deficient of many sufficient men. Therefore I am forced to solicit you to command the men that have been pressed within your precincts to attend upon me. Of the 26 pressed by John Jacob, only 2 have appeared, of 10 pressed by Mr. Kabonet, only one has appeared. If I Come not to anchor in the Downs I will make " 2 or 3 hordes" before Dover and shoot three pieces, which shall be a sign for these men to come aboard there, in case I stop not at the Downs. The urgent occasion of this service, which is for the relief of my Lord Duke and his army, will I make no question invite you to be extraordinary careful in the performance of this service. Copy, 189 1627, October 10. Whitehall. — The Lords of the Council to Sir RvrMSS. John Hippesley. Whereas it is come to the knowledge of his Majesty and the Board that divers gentlemen and others inhabitants of the Cinque Ports have of late years, and do daily more and more, withdraw themselves and desert their habitations and dwellings in those parts, whereby the said Ports and places lying most in danger of foreign attempts and therefore needing the most population of defence are left naked and exposed to the invasion of an enemy. And whereas in regard of some late adver- tisement from foreign parts of the great fleet coming from Spain with intention to join with a good fleet prepared at Dunkirk, pretended to be in aid of the French King, it is found very necessary that the said Cinque Ports and members of the same and parts adjacent should be strengthened and secured all that possibly may be. VVe therefore by his Majesty's express command do hereby require you to summon and command all and every such persons, housekeepers, as have at any time wilhin the space of three years last past had their habitation and dwelling within the said Cinque Ports, to make their immediate repair back together with their families to their several dwellings there. Copy. 1627, October 15. Whitehall—The Lords of the Council [to Sir John Hippesley]. Whereas 60 men were lately impressed within the Cinque Ports for manning of His Majesty's ship commanded by Sir John Chudleigh there hath not been above ten of them appeared, whereby the service wherein the said ship is to be imployed is like to suffer if not altogether frustrated. We have thought good to require you to eause the full complement to be instantly supplied and sent aboard, and tho^e formerly pressed who have not appeared to be apprehended and committed to prison. Copy. 1627, November 1. — The Mayor and Jurats of Eye to Thomas Part- ridge at Town Sutton, Thomas Webb at Canterbury and William Barnes at Peasmarsh. We have received letters from the Lords of his Majesty's Privy Council to summon all and every such persons or housekeepers as have at any time within three years dwelt wilhin the Cinque Ports to make their immediute repairs back with their families io their several dwellings there. These are therefore to command you forthwith to repair hither with your families. Draft. 1627[-8], January 21.— Writ to the Constable of Dover Castle for the election of Barons to Parliament. 1627[-8], February 1. Dorset House.— The Earl of Dorset to the Mayor, Jurats, and freemen of Rye. Asking them to elect as burgess to Parliament his near kinsman Captain Sackvile, of whom they made choice for the two last Parlia- ments. Signed and seal of arms. 1627 [8], February 7. — Brief from Charles I. empowering the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to collect alms and charitable benevolences within the Cities of London and Westminster and the Counties of Sussex, Surrey, Kent, Southampton, Dorset, Essex, and various other cities and counties for the repairs of the harbour of Rye. Print i 190 1627[-8], February 9. Wallingford House.— The Duke of Buck- ingham to the Mayor, Jurats and Commons of Rye. Recommending Thomas Fotherley, esquire, for a burgess' plaee in the next Parliament Signed mid s< <28[9], January 6, Suffolk House. —The Lord Warden to the Lieutenant of Dover Castle. According to the direction of the Lords Commissioners of the execution of the place of Lord Admiral of England, These are to require you forthwith to take survey of the ships, sailers, and mariners within *the Cinque Torts. 1G28[9], January 25.— The Mayor and Jurats of Eye to the Lord Warden. These are to certify your Lordship of such ships, barques, and vessels as belong to our town with their owners and part owners, masters, mariners, or fishermen. Draft. Certificate of ships and vessels in the Port of Bye with their owners, masters and mariners, enclosed. In ail five ships (of which the t wo largest are of 60 tons) and 9 fishing boats of 14 tons. 1629, May 1. — Sir Edward Deringc, Lieutenant of Dover Castle, to the Mayor of Dover. According to orders received from the Lord Warden these are in pursuit of his Majesty's commandment to give you notice of the good agreement between his Majesty and the French King, and to desire you that you give order to the several Ports that ships of reprisal against the French go not forth to that intent and purpose. And it i$ his Majesty's pleasure that if any French do arrive or land within the Cinque Ports you give them all friendly and courteous entertainment as befitting his Majesty's friends. Copy. 1629, July L>. Whitehall— The Lords of the Council to the Earl of Suffolk, the'Lord Warden. Whereas there was lately a great tumult in Fleet Street in which many insolent persons did in a rebellious manner resist the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs who were forced for the suppressing of them and the main- taining of his Majesty's peace, to employ the trained bands. Foras- much as it may be doubted that some of them will seek to convey them- selves out of the Realm we have thought fit hereby to pray and require you to give present order to all the officers of the Cinque Ports not only not to suffer any gentleman or any other person that may be likely to have had any hand in the tumult, to pass without special warrant, but also if any such person do seek to pass to stay him and take strict examination of him. Copy. V 1629, September 21. Windsor Castle.— The King to the Earl of Suffolk. The abuses and neglects of the trained bands of the several Counties are by connivence and want of due care grown so customary, as the directions of the State for reformation are commonly received for matters of form only, and so slightly executed as the wished and neces- sary effects are not at all produced. And since so essential a part of the strength and safety of the Kingdom consists in those bands, and in having them well chosen, well armed and well disciplined, and that neither the serious recommendations from us nor the iminent dangers of the times can serve for sufficient admonition, we are resolved to take a strict account ourselves of the performance of each man's duty in that so important service. Our will and pleasure is that you cause a general muster to be taken of all the trained bands, horse and foot, under your lieutenancies and that you make equal impartial and indifferent charge, 193 according to the value of each man's lands and means, whether the owners be resident or not for finding horse and foot, and see the horse and arms so charged and sufficient men to ride the horses. Those that are to be enrolled in the trained lists are to be of gentry, freeholders, good farmers, and their sons, that are like to be resident in the country and ready to serve with the arms they bear and are trained in at the musters, and that the meaner sort of people and servants whose residence cannot be expected to be constant be avoided at least where any servant is enrolled it shall not be in his masters power to change or put him away without the licence of you, because by such changes the benefit of training and teaching the use of arms is utterly lost. Copy. 1629, October 28. Whitehall.— The Lords of the Council [to the Lord Warden]. Whereas we are informed that as well in Holland and especially in Amsterdam as also in France and more particularly in Rochell and in the Ports and towns of Brittany, there is at this present much con- tagious and pestilent sickness, whereof great numbers daily die, and that the said infection is already brought into the Isle of Scilly, we charge and command you not to suffer any persons or commodities to be landed until you have first fully inquired and informed yourselves whether the place from whence they come were free from infection or not, and if they have come from places infected that you cause them to forbear coming on shore till such course be taken by them -for airing of their goods and so many days after their arrival as may give hope and likelihood they are free from clanger and infection. Copy. 1630, May 10. Dover Castle.— Sir Edward Deringe to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Forbidding that any corn be shipped out of the Ports notwithstanding any licence heretofore granted. Copy. 1630, September 15. The Court at Theobalds.— The Earl of Suffolk to the Mayors, BailhTs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Orders for all masters of ships, barques, and crayers and all innholders, victuallers, and hackney men in the Cinque Ports to enter into bonds, that the commissioners of passage may have certain knowledge what persons are transported out of the kingdom or come from beyond the seas. 1630, September 20. Dover Castle.— Sir Edward Deringe [to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports]. Notwithstanding the order forbidding the export of corn I am in- formed that divers persons daily ship and export great quantities of wheat and barley, that the store of corn in those parts is so far ex- hausted, and the prices so much enhanced that without some speedy remedy a great dearth is likely to ensue. These are therefore to charge you that no person be permitted to export or ship any wheat or barley. Copy. 1630, December 14. Dover Castle. — Edward Kempe to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Requiring that the proclamation touching the peace agreed upon between his Majesty and the King of Spain be publicly declared throughout the Ports, and especially to all owners, masters, and officers of ships. o 64161. N 194 1630[-1], March I. Dover Castle. — Sir Edward Deringe to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Order for the quiet sufferance of one hundred quarters of wheat lately bought by Sir Sampson Darrell in Sussex, for the supply of his Majesty's navy, to pass without interruption. Copy. 1630[-1], March 4. Dover Castle. — Sir Edward Deringe to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the East Ports. Acquainting them with the intention of the Lord Warden to hold a " Court of Shipway," the holding of which Court had been discon- tinued. 1631, May 21. Dover Castle. — Sir Edward Dering to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Requiring them to put in speedy execution the laws and statutes made for putting forth of poor children as apprentices, against unlicensed alehouses and divers other offences, according to his Majesty s late proclamation. 1631, June 19. Greenwich.— -The King to Theophilus, Earl of Suffolk, Lord Warden. Whereas upon motion made unto us on the behalf of our good brother the King of Sweden, we have given licence to the Marquis of Hamilton and to the captains and officers under him to levy and transport six thousand English voluntaries to be employed for that King in a war just and honourable, not undertaken for private ambition, but for the re-establishing of such Princes, his Majesty's allies, as have been wrong- fully deposed, of which sort the distressed estate of our dear brother and only sister cannot but come near unto our heart, and for the general peace of Christendom and the enlargement of commerce. For the good esteem we have of our cousin who hath undertaken this charge, and for the benefit this kingdom will find in disburdening itself of so many unnecessary men, that want employment, and for that the season of the year requires expedition for the raising and transporting so many men into so remote parts, we do therefore instantly require and command you to employ your very best endeavours to the accomplishment of this service. Copy. [1630-1631.] — Petition of the Mayors, Bailiffs, Jurats and Commons of the Cinque Ports, two ancient Towns and their members for a new Charter. Copy. Note at the end to the effect that the petition was granted. 1634, June 18. London. — Stephen Monins to Markes Thomas, Mayor of Eye, Speaker of the Ports, and the Jurats of Rye. These are to acquaint you how our affairs stand, we have passed the Signet and Privy Seal and now our Charter is in the hands of the Lord Keeper, but we have not sufficient money. We expected that the eight} pounds we last wrote for would have given a full end to the affair. Our experience in passing these offices which we have already passed, doth show us that the particular charge of passing every office doth fir outgo our expectation, moreover there is such notice taken of our said Charter with the greatness of the Port's corporation, as of so many towns incorporate, that there is such general expectation of expedition money in every office, and that of no small sum to gratify them, that unless we do somewhat deal after their expectation we cannot be looked 195 on. Our Charter is grown already into so large an extent by reason of their small skins that we assure ourselves it will be ten or eleven skins at the least when we have passed the broad Seal and the fine we are to pay will be, according to the fine which was paid for King James' Charter which was four skins and came to eighteen pounds, at the least will be thirty pounds. Signed.. Seal of Arms. 1634, August 22. — The Mayor and Jurats of Eye to Sir Thomas Sackville. Whereas it is reported abroad in the Country that the infectious disease of the plague is in our Town which false rumour causes the Country to forbear to resort to our Town and repair to other places to provide and furnish themselves with such necessaries as they want, wherefore we have thought good to signify to your Worship that herein we are greatly wronged for, we thank God, our town is clear of that infectious disease, only (as it hath been in many other places) we have some few houses in our Town visited with the small pox, of which sickness to our knowledge there have not died above five or six persons. Draft. 1634, November 15. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports, ancient town of Winchelsea, and their members. Having lately received the Kings writ to provide and furnish a ship of 800 tons, " in warlike manner for his Majesties service," they think it very requisite to hold a general meeting of the Ports and members at New Romney on the 25th of November to consult how to proceed. Signed. Postscript. — "Pray pay this bearer ijs. vid., everie toune, for wee woald not gett any to goe scarcely for this price." [Answers follow from the various ports and towns agreeing to meet on the day fixed.] 1634, December 31. Whitehall.. — The Commissioners of Plantations to [the Lord Warden]. " Whereas it appeareth that greate numbers of his Majesties sub- jects have been and are everie yeare transported into those parts of America which have been graunted by patent to severall persons, and there settle themselves, some of them with theire families and whole estates, amongst which numbers theire are also many idle and refractory humers ; whose only end is to live as much as they can without the reach of authoritie, wee, having — according to the power wherewith wee are intrusted by his Majesties Commission for matter of plantation — seriously considered how necessarie it is for divers waightie and im- portant reasons to take carefull and effectuall order for the stoppinge of such permiscowus and disorderly departinge out of this Realme, doe therefore pray and require your Lordshippe to charge and command the severall officers in the Cinque Ports not to suffer any person beinge a subsidie man to embarque himselfe in any of the said Ports or any the members thereof for any of the said plantations without licence from his Majesties Commissioners, nor any person under the degre of a subsidie man, without any attestation from two justices of peace, living next the place where he dwelt last (or where he lived before, if he hath lived but a while there) that he hath taken the oth of supre- micie and allegeance, and like testimony from the Minister of the parish N 2 196 Rte MSB. of his conversation and confonnitie to the orders and discipline of the Church of England." Eeturns of those departing for the plantation to be made every half year. Copy. 1634[-5], February 15. Dover Castle. — Nicholas Eaton, Deputy of the Lord Warden to [the Mayors Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports and their members]. Forbidding the- departure of 44 any Irishe or English souldiers to serve any forraigne prince whatsoever," without speciall order. • 1634 [-5], March 20.— Sir Edward Hale, Mr. Roberts, Thomas Culpepper, John Foule, John Culpepper, William Boys, and William White, Commissioners of Sewers (?) to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. As for making abridge at Kent Wall, though mending the "great! Roade at Newenden," by them, is more advantage to the whole country, than the want of the bridge can be prejudicial, yet if a bridge can be made at reasonable charge one shall be undertaken. As for the ques- tion of navigation, " wee may take it for a certaine rule that in a mayne nothinge can be hurtfull to the harbor of Rye that is not likewise hurt- full to our wett marshes, neyther can there any thinge be good to the generall of the levells, but must likewise be good for your harbor ; therefore wee neede the lesse be jealous one ot another. Hitherto there is nothinge done but what was done by the hand of God, but when the sea shalbe let into the great quantitie of lowe landes of VYittersham, for which wee pay soe large a rent of purpose to make an indraught, wee have noe doubt but both wee and you shall receave the good we hoped for by our worke. Besides our charge and paynes, wee have had a greate deale of patience and wee must desire you to have a little, till our work be finished." Signatures and Seal of Arms. 1635, April 13. Dover Castle. Anthony Percivall to [the Mayor and Jurats of Rye]. Has lately received from the Lord Warden the King's Commission for a collection " towards the reparation of the church of Saint Paul, London, to be made in the Cinque Ports and members." 1635, May 18.— At the Court at Greenwich." Order of the Council. " Whereas notice has been given to his Majestie and the Board, by the Lord Warden of the Cinque [Ports], of the landing of great number of strangers at Dover who desire, in respect of troubles abrode, to retire for a tyme into this kingdom for theire better saftie, his Majestie commiserating theire estate, with the advice of the Board, was thereuppon pleased to give them passage, and to order and com- mand that the said Lord Warden shall give expresse directions to all the officers of the Ports within his jurisdiction to make and keep a particular register of the names, surnames, qualities, and professions of all such strangers as [there] were, or [should] hereafter arrive, at any of the said Ports with an intent to reside in this realm e ; and that they shall from tyme to tyme send up a true copie or transcript thereof to the Board. And that his Lordship should likewise direct and charge the officers respectively not to permit the said strangers, so landing, to dwell or reside in any of the said Ports but to repair to the more inland townes and more remote from the sea." Copy. 197 1635, Juno 6. Dover Castle.— Anthony Pervicall to the Mayors, R ™ MSS. Bailiffs, and Jurats of Dover, Hythe, Komney, Lydd, Rye, Hastings, Winchelsea, Pevensey, Seaford, and Tenterden. Desiring them to forthwith comply with a warrant by which they were required to send into Dover Castle, by a given day, now past, the rolls cf the last musters taken, expressing the arms charged upon every particular man, together with the proportions of the general and private store of munition, and also the names of all persons in their juris- dictions not imbanded between the ages of 16 and 16 [60?] years. 1635, June 15. Whitehall. — The Lords of the Council to the Lord Warden. They doubt not that their previous commands, sent to him on 27 April, have been put into execution ; but as the King receives daily advertisment of further preparations both by sea and by land on the part of neighbouring Princes and States — they consider it necessary to give the following additional directions : — The Deputy Lieutenants are to keep particular watch on all the ports and places " apt for landing " in the Cinque Port*. Upon the first notice of appearing or approach of any foreign fleet upon those coasts, all the trained bands of the counties [Kent and Sussex] or as many as shall be found needful, are to be " drawn down thither to repulse the landing of any enemy." Landsmen are, from time to time, to be impressed for the King's ships. All musters are to be made near the coast. Copy. 1635, July 7. Dover Castle.-— Anthony Percivall to the Commis- sioners and clerks of the passage at Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Rye, Winchelsea, Folkestone, Lydd, Pevensey, and Seaford. A great offence has been committed by the clerks of the passage within the Ports, especially at Dover, " in suffering young persons by- indirect meanes and without licence to be conveyed beyond seas to be trained up in the Romish religion, which, as a matter of dangerous consequence, his Lordship's [the Lord Warden's] chief e care hath ever ben to prevent." Extra diligence is, therefore, to be observed in the future, and all the clerks of passage within his Lordship's government are to send him " a particular account of all persons what- soever that have been allowed passage at any place or creeke within the jurisdiction of the Cinque Ports or their members within the space of three years last past." 1635, July 25. Dover Castle. — Henry Crispe to the Mayors and Jurats of the Towns of Hastings, Rye, and Winchelsea, and to the Bailiffs and Jurats of Pevensey and Seaford. Enclosing letter from the Privy Council to the Lord Warden con- cerning the non-payment of 50/. of the tax assessed on the above-named towns towards the ship lately charged on the counties of Sussex and Kent. The sum in question is to be immediately levied and paid to the High Sheriff of Sussex. 1635, August 20. Whitehall.-— The Lords of the Council to [the Lieutenant of the County of Sussex]. " Whereas his Majestie sent you his writt to provide one ship of five hundred tons to be furnished with men, tackle, munition, victuall, and all other necessaries to be sett forth for the safegard of the sea defences of the realme at the charge of the countie and corporatt townes or the greater parte of them, whereof the Sheriff of the Countie to bee one, 198 Rye mss. shall within thirtie daves after the receite hereof assesse and sett downe howe much every of the said i jrporate townes shall pay, and after to proceed on in the further execution of the sarvice as by the said writt appeareth. Wee are by his Majesty's expresse direction and command- ment to lett you knowe that hee hath upon important and weightie reasons concerning not only his ovvne honor and the antient renowne of this nation, but the saftie of yourselves and all his subjectes in this troublesome and warlike times, sent out the aforesaid writt to you and the like unto all other counties, citties, and townes throughout the wholl kingdoine, that as all are concerned in the mutuall defence of one another soe all might putt to there helping handes, for the making of such apparation as by the blessing of God may sarve this realme against those dangers and extremities which have distressed other nations and ar the common effectes of ware, whensoever it taketh a people unpre- pared ; and therefore as his Majestie doubteth not of the redines of all his subjectes to contribute hereunto with cherefulnes and alacritie soe hee doth especiallie require youre care and diligence in the ordering of this buisines soe much concerning his Majestie and all his people that noe inequalitie or miscariage may eyther retard or disgrace the sarvice, which in itselfe is soe just, honorable and necessarie for which cause wee have by his Majesty's lik direction sent you, together with the same writte, thesse insuing advises and instructions for your better proceed- inges. First, therefore, whereas by the said [writ] you the said Hight Sherife are only of the quorum for making of the said assesments, it is to be understood by youe all that his Majesty's intention was and is that in case anie of youe, the maiors and head officers of corporate townes, desiring the ease of your owne townes beeyound that which is meete, should make a major parte and pluralitie of vote and thereby lay or leavie a greater burden upon any other of the corporate townes or upon the body of the countie then were fitt. that the Sherife, whoe is presumed to stand alik effected to all the corporat townes, might have some powre to ballance that inequallitie and alsoe might not bee overruled with the major vote to the prejudice of the countie which is the greater body but it likwise to bee understood that his Majestie expectes that equalitie and indifference in you the Hight Sherife that you neyther favor one corporat towne above another, nor the countie itselfe above the corporat townes, but that you use the power given youe by the said writt with such moderation as occasione the greater rediness in all to contribute and may give noe cause to any to grudg or repine for any purrialitie (sic) or inequalite in the assessment. Secondly, because diverse of you may bee unacquainted with the charge of such niartan [maritime] preparation, and the mistaking thereof might hinder the sarvice, wee have thought good to lett youe knowe that upon a due and just calculation wee find that the charge of a shipe of that burden soe manned and furnished will be five thousand powndes, and to prevent difficultie in dividing the assessments upon the corporat townes wee have informed ourselves the best wee may of the present condition of the corporate townes and what proportion of that charge each of them is fitt to beare, doe conceive that Hasting with the members may well beare fowre hundred and tenne powndes, Chichester twoe hundred powndes, Arrundell thirtie powndes, Shorham twentie powndes, and the residue of the said five thousand powndes is to bee layed upone the rest of the countie, and thesse rates wee wish to bee obsarved rather then any difference of opinione amoungstyoue of the corporations or beetwene you of the corporations and the Sberife of the countie, should retard the sarvice ; howbeeit wee are so fare content to [blank] waie to the judgmentes which are upon the place that in case the 199 major of you of the corporations shall agree upon any other rates, Rye MSS. and that the Sherife of the countie shall approve the same rates sett by the major parte of yon, and approved by the Sherife, shall stand, allbeit thay vary from those expressed in our letters, it being hi? Majesty's desire and the intention of his Lords that all things should bee done with as much equalitie and justice as is possible for us and you to discerne. Thirdly, when your some [having] agreed upon the generall assessments, what shall be done by every corporat towne and what by the rest of the countie, wee think it fitt you subdivid the same and make the particuler assessments in such sorte as other common pay- ments upon the countie or corporate townes ar most usually subdivided and assessed, and namely that you the Sherife divid the whole charge laid upon the countie into hundreths, lathes, or other divisiones, and those into parishes, must bee rated by the houses and lands lying within each parish or towne as is accoustomed in other common paimenta which fall out to bee payable by the countie, hundreths, lathes, divi- siones, parishes, townes, saving that it is [his] Majesty's pleasure that wheare there shall happen to bee any men of abilitie by resone of gainefull trades, great stock of mony or other personall estate, whoe perchause have occupied eyther none or littel, and consiquently in an ordinary land scott would pay nothing or very littelle, such men bee rated and asseissed according to theire worth and abilitie, and that the monyes shall bee levied upon such may be applied to the sparing and easing of such as being eyther of weak estate or charged with many children or great debtes or unable to beare so greate a charge as ther land in theire occupation might require in an usuall and ordinarie pro- portion, and the lik course to bee held by youe in the corporate townes, that a poore man be not sett in respect of the usuall tax of his house or the lik at greater some then others of much more worth and abilitie and to them this may bee effected with much mor equalitie and expedition, youe the said Sherife may send forth your warrants to the Counstables of the severall hundreds, requiring them to call unto them some discreete and sufficient men of every parish, towne, or tything and to consider with them howe the same, charged upon each hundred, may be distributed and devided, as aforesaid, and most equal litie and indifference, and to retourne the same to* youe which beeing done you may give order for collection thereof by the Counstable and others usually imployed for collection of other common charge and payments, and when any shall bee by them retourned to you, eyther to refuse or to neglect to mak payment, you ar without delay to exicute the ritte upon them, and you, the Maiors and hed officers of the corporat townes obsarving your usuali distributions by wardes, parishes, and otherwise as is accustomed amoungst you for the common paiments for your parte to doe the lik by yourselves and your severall ministres under youe respectively as is before appointed to bee done by the Sherife. as fare fourth as may bee apte and agreeable to the course and state of your severall townes and corporations. And as concerning the clergie albeit his Majesty is re- soulved to maintaine all theire due priviledges which they have injoyed in the time of his noble progenitors yet because it hath not hetherto bene madde sufficiently appeare to his Majesty or this Borde what privi- ledges have bene alowed them in former times touching paiements and sarvice of this nature, his Majestie is pleased that for the present youe proseed and texe and assesse them for this sarvice and receive and levie theire sessments as you are authorised to doe the rest of his Majesty's subjects with this care and caution that you and the ministers faile not to beare a due respect both to theire person and calling not suffering any 200 inequalities or pressures to bee put upon them, and such your assess- ments and proceedings his Majestic resoulveth shall not be prejudiciall in the future to them or any of their rightes and priviledges which upon farther search shall bee found due unto them. Lastly, to all other matters not particularly mentioned in theise instructiones you must upon all occurrantes governe yourselves according to the writte to you directed and as may best effect and accomplish the sarvice committed to youre trust." Copy. Postscript. — Directs [the Lieutenant] to communicate this letter to the Mayors and head officers of the corporate towns. 1635|>G], February [5?]. Suffolk House.— The Earl of Suffolk to Henry Crispe. " Whereas uppon notyce given by me to his Majestie and the Bord of the landinge of great numbers of strangers in the Portes within my government whoe in respect of troubles abord desyre to retyre into this kingdome for theire better safe tie, his Majestie commiserating theire estate with the advise of the Bord was then pleased to admitt them passage and did in May last order and command me to give .... directions to keepe a particular booke or register of the names, sur- names, qualities and professions of all such strangers as then were arived or from thence forward should arrive at any of the said Portes with an intent to reside in this realme, and that they should from tyrae to tyme send up a true copye or transcript thereof. And that I should direct and charge the Maiors and others whome it should concerne not to permit the said strangers so landinge to dwell and reside in any of the said Portes [but] to repaire to any of the said inland tovvnes and more remote from the seas. According to the purport of which order I did adclresse my letters to the Porte townes in generall to put the same order in execution, and som of them did only make return unto me of the persons that landed, but have not caused them to departe the Porte townes ; neither have they since theire last certificates in Michlemas terme last past made known unto me of the great numbers of people since arrived, wherein they deserve much blame no more to regard his Majesty's command in that behalfe, it beinge so dangerous to this kingdome that if any enimy should arise, the numbers of strangers might neere equalize if not exceede the strength of those townes, and secondly the tyme of yeare cominge on it is dangerous for infection of the plague and other infectious deseases, and thirdlie verie incommodious for theire owne inhabitantes in raysing the prizes of victualls ; but not the least of all to my self e in my accompte to his Majesty when 1 shall be called thereto, touchinge the performance of this service by them hitherto neglected. And therefore these are to praye and require you to send copies of this my letter unto all the Maiors of the townes within my government to require them that they spedilie put the said older in presente execution in all particulars. And that they shall also spedilie give an accompt thereof, especially from the townes of Dover, Sand- wich, Margate, and Rye. Nevertheles in respect of the great trade at Dover by merchant strangers by composition lately made for advance- ment of his Majesty's customes, yf the Maior can shewe me any sufficient reasons for the residence of seme fewe in that towne only which are potestants and whole abydinge there, may be good for his Majesty's service, I would be ready to endeavour such theire accommo- dation ; and that the remove of such persons may not be precipitately done nor in a tumultuous way, I leave the well orderinge thereof to the Maiors and heads of the townes after theire discretions, so as the delay 201 therein be not to great. And of all this I require as speedy an aecompt r Y e MSS. as may be, because I knowe not how sone I shall be thereto called myselfe." Postscript. — " In the performance of this service, yf the Maior of Dover shall desire the stay of any, they must be protestante, and in that case he must take the advise of the ministers or preachers of the towne." 1635 [-6], March 16. Dover Castle. — Henry Crispe to the Mayors and Jurats of Sandwich, Rye, and Faversham. According to an order lately received from the Lord Warden signifying that divers certificates and attestations have been granted to many strangers, mariners, within his Lordships government by the Mayors and other principal officers of the Ports, whereby they are taken to belong to the Cinque Ports and so go free with their merchandise between Spain and Flanders, answering no composition for citstom to the prejudice of his Majesty in his revenue, and requiring that the Mayors of the said Ports should not only forbear to give the like to any strangers hereafter without the consent of the farmers of his Majesty's customs but forthwith to call in all such as they have already given. Copy. 1636, March 25. — The Mayor and Jurats of Eye to " Mr. Montigny Governour of Deipe." The Lord Warden has made an order for the transport of passengers from Rye to France, " appoyntinge only six vessels and theire severall masters and companies to attend carefully and diligently to that ser- vice." And because some persons of Rye, going with, fish and merchan- dize to Dieppe, often take away the passage from those six persons, to their great damage, the Mayor and Jurats request the Governor not to permit any but the six authorized persons to bring back passengers from Dieppe to Rye. 1636, September 2. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that William Bullock, gentleman, the bearer, had resided at Rye " about his necessary occasions and especially about the repayring of the Light at Dungeon Nesse ;" and that the town of Rye, " God be blessed," is, and for many years had been, free from " the infection of the plague." Copy. 1636, September 5. — Similar certificate for Monsieur de la Grile, his wife, man and maid servants, and for James Cawsabor, gentleman, who had landed at Rye about a fortnight previously (since which time they had remained in the town) on their way to the Queen's Court. Copy. 1636, September 24. — Similar certificate for Paul Derby, John Whit- way, Richard Davidge,"and Thomas Dashwood, merchants, who had lately landed at Rye, on their way to Dorchester in Dorsetshire. Copy. 1636, October 17. — Similar certificate for Mr. Laurence Grene, mer- chant, and his servant, Mr. Danyell Cogill and Mr. Jordan Firfax, merchants, who had landed at Rye two days previously. Copy. 1636[-7], January 31. — Mark Thomas, Deputy Mayor of Rye to [the Bishop of Chichester]. Mr. Blackwood, the curate of Rye, has shown him a letter from the Bishop in which he sees that Mr. Norton, one of the churchwardens of the town, has informed his Lordship of "many abuses committed by 202 Rye Mss. divers persons in our toun against God's service, honor, and reverence due to holy and consecrated places, against the lawes, statutes, and canons of the Church, in makinge the chancell, arsenalls, prisons and places of execution of punishment." When this first began, " none now livinge in our Toune can remember" — but the south aisle of tho chancel has for long been used 44 for a place to keepe Arteliry, which was sent thither from the Toure of London " for the safeguard, and defence of the town, " and the ordnance, guns, ingins, and other warlike instru- ments that have been in former tymes there kept, and those that now remaines, are his Majesties, of which ordnance and all other his Majesty's Arteliry," the Earl of Newport, Master of the Ordnanee, during the last summer took an inventory, and left them for the town to keep 44 which part of the chancel thus used and employed for his Majesties service, wee cannot conceive or imagin that any would be so bold to sequester or use for this use and purpose but by order from some Lord Bishop of Chichester lyvinge at that tyme, and for good cause and consideration shewed him for the sufferinge and allowinge of it." Dr. Andrews [Bishop of Chichester 1605-9] when he visited Rye saw the use to which the part of the chancel was put and 44 did not dislike it for anything wee know, for it concerns not us so much as the Kinges Magistie, whose the ordnance and other Artilery be." This is ail the 44 prophanation " of the place, except that some 44 unruly servant " has been in times past whipped there by the Mayor's orders. 44 Thus much wee have thought good for the clearinge our- selves of the aspersion layd uppon us, to signifie unto your Lordshipp." As to the complaint made against the curate 44 for omyttinge readinge the church service, and for preaching sometymes two howers," the Bishop is informed that 44 though often tymes he doth reade the Letanie, and tenn commandments, yett sometymes he doth omytt the reding thereof, through weakness of body, as he saith, and wee truly believe : and for the accusation of preachinge two howers long, we do assure your Lordshipp that the accusation is altogether false ; for the mostlie he keepeth himself to his howre, and sometymes preacheth lesse then an « howre." Hopes this apology will satisfy the Bishop. 1636[-7], March 9. Suffolk House.— The Lord Warden to Sir Thomas Colepper, Knt., Lieut, of Dover Castle. The King has granted to Sir John Meldrum Letters Patent concern- ing Lighthouses erected and to be erected upon the North and South Forelands. 44 These are [therefore] to pray and require you to give notice thereof to Maiors, Bailiffs, Jurats and other officers under my government within the jurisdiction of the Cinque Ports and their members" requiring them to be aiding and assisting Sir John Meldrum. Copy. 1637, April 1. — 44 From Richard David's house in Rye." Warrant from Thomas Freebody, constable, addressed 44 two the counstables or Hedborrowes or his Majesties officeres to whome it may com or concerne." 44 These are therefore in his Majesties norae to make diligent scherch for to horse man, one a blacke tale man in sad coler coat with weppon by his side, the other a shorte man in a whit hate and a light coler sute, a young man with a silver belte and weppon by his side. These to men for breke into the house of John Colbeard and beat him and his wife wounding hem with a knife. These are in his Majesties name to atach them and safely to keepe to answer to his Majesties 203 lawes in that case made and provided, and hereof faile you not as you Rye MSS. will answer the contrary." 1637, April 29. Suffolk House.— The Lord Warden to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. The officers of the Customs at Rye complain to him " that divers watermen, porters, and other poor men that live by their labour about the waterside, refuse to rowe them to or from aboard shipps, to help them open or carry prohibited or uncustomed goods to his Majesties Storehouse " or to afford them other needful assistance. The Mayor and Jurats are therefore ordered to punish offenders and aid the Customs' officers. Signed. Seal of Arms. 1637, May 17. Suffolk House — The Lord Warden to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. He has appointed and authorised George Merefeild of London, fish- monger, "to take present order " in all places within the jurisdiction of the Cinque Ports, " for collecting receavinge and takinge up for my houshold provision, all such respects, rights and priviledges of fish, by waye of pre-emption or otherwise, as have heretofore belonged unto the Lord Wardens of the Cinque Ports, my predecessors." Signed. Seal of Arms. 1637, June 7. Dover Castle. — Circular Letter of John Manwood to the Mayors and Jurats of Hastings, Romney, Hythe, Rye, Winchelsea, Folkestone and Tenterden, the Bailiffs and Jurats of Lydd, Pevensey, and Seaford, and the Comm^sioners for restraint of passage at any of those places. Has lately received orders from the Lord Warden (in pursuance of instructions from the Privy Council) to obtain from all those to whom the letter is addressed "a perfect roll or list of the names, surnames, and qualities of every person which hath taken passage " for any of the American plantations, " since the last account ;" the same roll or list is to be returned "into the office here." The writer further directs that a similar list be sent to him from each of the above places '* half-yearly at the least." Copy. 1637, June 14. London. — Warrant signed by Edward Broomfeilde, Lord Mayor, addressed " to all Constables and other his Majesty's Officers and Ministers whatsoever " ; for the arrest of Robert Edmondes for stealing from the lodging of Rodolph Gee in Chancery Lane, and other places, " one watch with a silver case, a scarlett coate with silver lace and divers other thinges to the value of 405." Edmondes is de- scribed as being " of a middle stature," as having " a little blackisshe beard," and as being dressed in ' ; a whiteshe gray suite and coate." Seal of Arms. 1637, June 21. — Examination of Robert Edmondes of the parish of St. Dunstan's in the West, London. He has known Randolph Gee, who is his wife's brother, but he (the examinant) was never his servant, though he had sometimes done business for him. Denies having the possession of Randolph's cloak or watch or any things of his, " but knowes that he had such a watch and scarlet cloak, which he hath pawned in Drury Lane for 405." Signed. 1637, July 1. London. — Randolph Gee to the Mayor of Rye. " Whereas Robert Edmonds is in prison in your toune of Rye y being apprehended by vertue of a warrant signed by the Lord Maior of Lon- 204 Rye MSS. d on f or stealinge from me onj watch* one scarlet coate, and other thinges, theise are to cei tifye you that I have since that tyme heard of my goods againe, and find the said Robert Edmonds to be cleere of the s:iid felony, although I had greate cause to suspect him in regard I lost my goods about the same tyme he went from me, besides goinge away without taking any leave of me." 1637, August 8. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Mr. William Thomas. We have in our gaol at Rye " a prisoner who being found guilty for having two wifes, praied his clergie, which we have granted him, but for want of an Ordinary to hear him reade, we adjorned our Sessions to an other day." They pray him to depute and appoint Mr. Richard Marten, the rector of Iden, Mr. Christopher Blackwood, curate of Rye, and Mr. Edward Gee, curate of Playden, to attend the adjourned Sessions and to hear the prisoner read. Mr. Blackwood will pay him what belongs to him for the commission. Copy. 1637, August 22. — Sam. Short to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. As to a sentenced felon, who — having being allowed the benefit of clergy — " was so unhappie as not to reade, so as he might have escaped the sentence of death." If there is any likelihood of obtaining the King's pardon, he thinks the respite of the felon's execution may be arranged amongst themselves. 1637, September 30. Hampton Court. — The Lords of the Council to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. We have been made acquainted with your letter to the Earl of Suffolk concerning the abuse of the searcher of your Town in suffering two English gentlemen to pass without licence, and have thereupon thought good to commit the said searcher to prison and thereby to give you thanks for that your care. It seems by your letters that it hath been a common practice amongst the officers of that port to suffer gentlemen to pass without licences upon slender excuse or upon a ticket only from the farmers of the Customs at London, which is such an abuse as cannot be answered and therefore we pray you continue your care and vigilancy to discover all such officers or others as connive at such passengers. Signed. 1637, October 23. " Retberfield."— Anthony Fowle, Sheriff of Sus- sex, to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Ordering a meeting to be held at the sign of the Bull at Lewe3 on the third of November to make assessment for raising 50001 i for providing a ship of war of 500 tons for his Majesty's service and defence of the realm. Signed. 1637, November 3. — The proportions to be paid by the maritime towns of Sussex towards the charge of a ship of war for his Majesty's service. 1637, December. — Correspondence concerning a petition for a royal pardon for Richard Died, condemned to death at the Sessions at Rye for bigamy. lG37[-8], February 20. — Commission directed to Sir Dudley Digges, Sir John Finch, Sir Charles Harbert and others touching the draining of 20,000 acres of marsh in and about the Romney Marshes. 205 1638, June 21. Suffolk House.— The Earl of Suffolk to the Mayor of RyeMSS. Rye. Complaining of certain persons of the Town of Rye who trespassed over the lands of his cousin Sir Henry Gilford at Winchelsea and took away the " olives and puetts " that breed there every year upon the beach lands and grounds. Signed. Seal. 1638, July 10. The Court at Oatelands. — Proceedings by the Lords of the Council ordering that a room shall be made and maintained on Dover Pier for serving the Customs. 1638, September 18. — Answers to certain articles as to the naviga- bility of the River Rother and the Harbour of Rye. 1638, October 16. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Mayor and Jurats of Sandwich. We make no doubt but that you are sensible of the grievance of the Ports concerning the impost and tax of fifty shillings upon all foreign salt brought into the Ports, which (as we conceive) might have been remedied if we had been vigilant to prevent it as other towns who by humble petition to his Majesty got themselves free, as all the western towns and Ports as far as Southampton. We think some course shoukl be taken to take off this great charge. Draft. 1638, November 15. —The Mayor and Jurats of Sandwich to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. A circular letter calling attention (as speaker of the Ports) to the grievances offered by the undertakers of the sole making of Salt, and desiring the opinions of the various Ports touching the prosecution for the freedom of the Ports from the same thraldoms. In the replies of the Ports, the Mayor and Jurats of Dover think the Ports should join with the fishmongers of London and that Mr. Lanesdale, town clerk of Rye, or some other of that town, should go to London to join in solici- tation with the said fishmongers. The Mayors and Jurats of Folkstone, Hythe, New Romney, Rye, Hastings, and Winchelsea reply in the same terms. The Bailiff and Jurats of Lydd are of opiuion that the sole making of Salt is a grievance of particular towns and does not concern them. The Bailiffs and Jurats of Pevensey, Seaford and Ten- terden and the Mayors and Jurats of Faversham and Fordwich agree with the Bailiff and Jurats of Lydd. 1638, [November]. — An humble declaration of the discommodities and grievances arising by means of the late undertakers for the sole making of Salt, together with the remedy for the same. 1638, December 7. London. — Samuel Landsdale to the Mayor and Jurats of Sandwich. " After Mr. Mayor of our Town and his brethren received your letters and Mr. Hearnes' and other writinges theere inclosed, and there finding that I was chosen to joyne with the Fishmongers and traders in Sail; of the Cittie of London and others of the Southwest Portes in the soli- citation of the salt business against the intended patentees thereof, they wer verie ernest with me not to neglect any tyme, but with all speed to take my jorney for London and not to stay for any further approbation, the major part of the Portes and their Members havinge consented thereunto. Whereuppon I rid towardes London and uppon the xxij th day of November last betimes in the morninge came thither and 20ti repaired to Mr. Hearne, Mr. Cockram of our Towne going with me, where we met with Mr. Legey of Southampton ; Mr. Hearne presentelie then sent for Mr. Davis, who [had] ben (as he said) a principall agitor in this busines. And being come to us, after we had conferred about our designes, we respited further communication thereof untill Satterday following, appointinge/to meete together againe at the Mermaid in Breade streat with Waymouth men and others of the South-west Portes, where accordinglie we all met. Allso one Mr. Perott for Yarmouth and Mr. Cockram was there likewise present, where we of the Northeast Portes informed them of the Southwest Portes that we intended to farme the Salt busines at as easie a price as we could, demaunding of them if they would joyne us therein. But they utterlie rejected it resolving to petition the King for free trade, and said that they would shew sufficient reasons to induce his Majestie thereunto. We, seinge they would not be removed from theire grounded and setled resolution and opinion, moved them that we might all joyne together in one petition for free trade, which by no meanes they would graunt unto us, being yet free and exempt (as they said) from the imposition of 48s. 6d. the weigh for forreine salt imported upon the former contract. So they left us to petition by ourselves. Nevertheless we agreed then amongst ourselves to meete againe on Wednesday followinge in the afternoon, that we might have the sight of either of our petitions and be privye to each others proceedinges. At which time and place we met and there read- ing and perusing our severall petitions, reasons, and certificates, we concluded to deliver them on Sunday followinge to the Lordes of his Majesties most honourable Privye Counsell. And then after we of the Northeast portes were come on Sunday last in the afternoon to Whithall, we found there those of the Southwest portes, who certified us that they had delivered theire petition and hooped that it should be read that day. We forbore then at that tyme to deliver in ours for that we were promised a certeficat from the Trinitie Howse on our behalfe. But that day there was nothing done. Upon Wednesday last we all attended againe the Lordes and then delivered in our petitions. And after the Lords were risen wee understood that the petition of the Southwest portes was read, and an order entred that they should attend the Board on Wednesday come seavennight. And thus farr we have proceded in our busines. And for so much as Mr. Hearne and Mr. Davis allwaies were since my cominge up and still continue of opinion, that neether they of the Southwest Portes or we of the Northeast portes shall obteine our suite for free trade being against the Kinges revenue and profet, which the Lordes so much stand for, they have often tymes and at this instant are vere ernest and importunate with me to write unto the Portes and theire Members that they would be pleased (if they shall like thereof) to give further Commission and authoritie to Mr. Cockram and myselfe by theire letters with all speede to foil upon theire first intended project, which they are allready acquainted with, it we cannot prevaile in our suite for free trade. And Mr. Perott hath to this end and purpose writ to Yarmouth, desiring them to send up two of the most ablest men of theire Towne to assist him herein. Thus havino-e related to your worshipps our proceedinges hetherto in the Salt business I leave the determination and prosecution of the farminge of it to the grave and discreet consideration of the Portes and their Members, intending (if wee prevaile not in our suite for free trade) to procead therein as I shall have warrant and directions from you. I have sent this messenger of purpose with this letter and our petitions and certifi- cates there inclosed, desiring you with all convenient speede to send your 207 answeres, allso that you would be pleased to writ unto eyerie particular Rye mss. Towne to send me their severall proportions of mony thought fit by Mr. Maior of our Towne and his Brethren (as appeareth by their answer to your letter) to be sent unto me for defrayinge all such needefull and necessarie charges as is incident to busines of this nature. And allso to order what everie Towne shall pay to this messenger for his travail e paines and hire of his horse rydinge through the Portes and theire . Members and retorninge hither." 1638, December 3.9. — Order of the Lords of the Council assembled at Whitehall, that upon consideration of the several petitions presented in the name of the Cinque Ports and their members, and the Towns and Counties of Southampton and Poole, and the Towns of Weymouth, Melcomb Regis, the Town and Fishery of Great Yarmouth, Lewes and the traders in salt and fish in the City of London touching the making and vending of Salt made at the Shields, and upon hearing of the agents of the said Ports and their counsel and of the answer of Thomas Horth and the new undertakers of the Salt business, His Majesty and the Board conceiving it to be a matter of great advantage to the Kingdom that Salt made within his Majesty's dominions should be preferred and used before foreign salt and finding upon debate that salt made within his Majesty's dominions is sufficient for use if skilfully handed, did therefore order that the said business be forthwith established. 1638, December 22. London. — Samuel Landsdale [to the Mayors Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports]. " In my foremer letter I signified unto you that uppon the reading of the petition of the Southwest Portes exhibited before unto the Lordes of his Majesties Privie Counsell an order was made that they should attend the Board the 12th of this instant. And our Petition was not then delivered because we staidd for a Certificate from the Trinite Howse, which beinge afterwards sent to us on Fryday the 9th of this present, we delivered our Petition and certificates, but could not have them then read nor the Sunday followinge, but by meanes of friendes on Tuesday at a private setting they were read and there ordered that the next day in the afternoone our petition and Certificates and the Southwest Portes petitions and reasons should be then taken together into consideration. Where we then attended, and after the rysing of the Lords we were certefied that they had deferred the hearinge of our cause and greviances untill Wednesday followinge. The next day wee went for the Order in which we were injoyned that we should in the meane tyme deliver unto Horth and his Associates copies of our peti- tions and Certeficates. Upon the day assigned us to attend the Board we meete together at Whithall where in short tyme after we were come, we wer called into the Counsel Chamber where the King was presente. Mr. Recorder of London and Mr. Hearne being of our Counsel went in with us. And after Mr. Recorder had delivered and made knowne to his Majestie and the Lords the full scope and most material points of our petitions, reasons and certificates and throughly proved them, Mr. Horth in defence and approbation of the Sheilds Salt, delivered to the Board his answere in writinge to all that we in our petitions, reasons and certificates did object against the salt or against himself, which I send you here inclosed with the certificate of the Trinitie Howse and all the orders of the Lords concerninge the imployment of the Salt busines, whose answere both the King and Lords greately favored and approved, when whatsoever Mr. Recorder or we said was litle regarded. This busines thus argued and debated on both sides it 208 ltvE _mss. wiaa thought fit by his Majestie and the Lords that Horth and his asso- ciates shall not be left to theire own libertie to sell salt, but the prize of salt shal be regulated by the Lord Treasurer and Lord Cottingdon which will be one chefe thinge in the order which is now to come forth, which we went often for but could not for that the King will first have the sight of it. Upon Fryday last I received from the Portes and Members their severall answers about the farming of the salt wherein I perceive that the greatest part will not consent to the farminge of it although some are verie ernest and forward therein. But I havinge no sufficient warrant to proceede therein I surcease further to present it. And allthough that is not effected which we desired, yet seeinge the prize of salt will be regulated, the subject thereby shall be removed, which will recompercce our charge and expences which else might have ben otherwise. 1638[-9], March 16. — Depositions of George Goodwin of the City of London, carpenter, taken before the Mayor of Eye. The deponent says that King James, neglecting to do justice, lost his right to the Kingdom, and King Charles going on in the same courses is an usurper and saith that if he had his right he should enjoy the Kingdom. " His ground for this is that in Ecclesiastes that better is a poore and a wise child then an old and folish King." 1639, April 4. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Lord Warden. Of late one George Goodwyn coming to our Town said he was the King of England and had right to the Kingdom. He said he had been in Bridewell for these speeches and from thence to Newgate and at the Sessions he was, by the Lord Mayor, discharged. Draft. 1639, April 25. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Lord Warden. Acquainting him that on the 23rd among other passengers that came out of France was one John Pulton who refused to take the oath of allegiance. Draft. 1639, October 11. Dover. — The Earl of Suffolk to the Mayois, Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. " Accordinge to his Majesty's command latelie signified to me, these are to will and require you to take care and order within your severall liberties that if any Spaniardes or Hollanders shall, by reason of the present fight betwen them at sea on this Coast, be forced on shoare for succour, that you cause them to be received and accommodated with provisions of meate, drink, and lodging for theire mony in such con- venient places and manner as maybe without prejudice to his Majesties subjectes." 1639, December 7. Suffolk House.— The Earl of Suffolk to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " Whereas his Majesty hath now resolved to call a Parliament and for that I intend to recommend one unto you in your election to be chosen one of your burgesses I have thought good to signify my intention to prevent your engagements otherways." Signed. Seal. 1639, December 14. Glastonbury. — William Roberts to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Asking that they will choose him to serve as one of their burgesses to Parliament. Seal of arms. 209 1639, December 18. Suffolk House.— The Earl of Suffolk to the RyeMSS. Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of Rye. Having already written to you to spare your engagements to any other for one of your Barons or Burgesses places but to reserve the same for my recommendation, wherein I request no more than you have freely done to my predecessors, I do now accordingly recommend unto your election my beloved son, Thomas Howard, to be one of the Barons or Burgesses of your Town in this ensuing Parliament. Signed* Seal of arms. 1639, December 18. Broomham. — L[aurence] Ashburnham to the Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of Rye* Asking to be elected one of their burgesses to Parliament. Seal of arms broken. 1639, December 24. Chilham Castle. — Thomas Diggis to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. "I am one who hath made means for your knightship this Parlia- ment, but being like to be overborne by many powerful competitors in the west ports, out of an earnest desire notwithstanding to do my country service I look out for myself, and finding letters from your corporation to my late honoured father 1 am encouraged to commence unto you." 1639, December 31. Whitehall. — The Earl of Northumberland to the Mayor and Burgesses of Rye. Recommending Sir Nicholas Selwin as one of their Burgesses to Parliament. Signed. Seal of arms. 1639[-40], January 8. Hollingborne. — John Culpeper to the Mayor, Jurats and Commons of Rye. Requests in consideration of his affection to their town and harbour that he may serve them in Parliament. Signed. Seal. 1639[-40], January 9. — Assessment of the Ports and corporate towns in the County of Sussex towards the charge of one ship of war of 400 tons for his Majesty's service. 1639[-40], February 8. Suffolk House.— The Earl of Suffolk to the Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of Rye. Recommending Mr. Reade, Secretary to Mr. Secretary Windebanke, as one of the Barons of their town to Parliament. Signed. Seal. 1639[-40], February 26. London. — Sir John Manwood to the Mayor of Rye. Recommending Mr. Reade as a burgess to Parliament for his town Signed. Seal of arms. l639[-40], February 27. Suffolk House.— The Earl of Suffolk to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Ordering the re-enforcment of the articles for binding mariners, inn- keepers, victuallers, and hackneymen to make a return of all pas- sengers. 1639 [-40]. February 28. Whitehall.— The Earl of Dorset [to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye]. Upon his Majesty's first declaration of a Parliament I recommended unto you for one of your burgesses Sir John Sackvill, my kinsman, but o 64161. O 210 since his occasions are such that he cannot so act without much prejudice to his fortune, 1 shall desire you that you would be pleased to make choice of John White, Esquire, my Secretary. Signed. 1639[-40]. March 8. "My house in Drury Lane/'— Sir Francis Windebank to the Mayor Jurats and Commonalty of Rye. Recommending to them the bearer Robert Reade, his secretary, as a burgess to Parliament for their town. Signed. Seal of arms. 1639[-40], March 17. Westminster. — King Charles I. to the Earl of Suffolk. " The great care we have had of the safty of this our Kingdom and the peace of our subjectes hath bine of late manefested unto them by the chardgable and warlike preparations we made to withstand the disroyall designes of such ill-affected persons (whoe as much as in them laye) indevored the disturbance of both. Nor is it at present unknowne to our subjectes howe just reasons we have to continewe the same prepa- rations and to be in like reddynes as formerly, and therefore we have with the advice of our Privie Councel thought fitt and doe by these presentes athorize and requier you to cause 300 able and serviceable men to the warres to be levied in that our County of Cambrig, 300 men in our Cinq Portes, 600 men in our County of Dovsett, and 600 like able men in that our County of Suffolk under your leftenancie, and to observe in the choyce of the men and the ordering and disposeing of them, such directions as you shall herewith receive by letters from the Lordes and others of our Privie Councel, with such care and diligence as the importance of this present occasion for which these forces are to be levied doth requier/' Copy. 1640, March 26. Whitehall.— The Lords of the Council [to the Earl of Suffolk]. By his Majestys letters sent herewith your Lordship will understand his pleasure and intentions for the levying of certain soldiers. " We have thought good hereby to pray and require your Lordship to give present and effectual order to your Deputy Lieutennant in each County respectivelie forwith to meete and in the first place to distribute the numbers of men to be raised in the severall Hundreds of every particular County, and to take especiall care that there be a verie good choise of the men of the trained bandes there, that they be of able bodies, and yeares meete for this employment. Where any freeholder hath used to have his armes borne by an other man, that other man is to be pressed to serve if he be of able body, and where a freeholder hath served with his owne armes, and is not fitt or willinge to serve himselfe, he is to finde another able man to serve in his place, and if he cannot procure an other then your Lordship or your Deputy Lieuten- nant are to cause an other able man to be pressed to serve, and where any man hath used to beare the comon armes of the parisshe, if he be fit and able of body he is to be taken, but if he be unfit a sufficient man is to be pressed in his steed. Your Lordship is especiallie to take care that in the libertie given to change men to serve in the place of trained soldiers, there be not any rewardes or money taken which was an abuse to much practized in the last yeare in some counties and now in exami- nation to recevie condigne punishment. As for the choise of men our verie good Lord, the Erie of Northumberland, Lord Grenerall of his Majesties Army, will forthwith send into those Counties Commanders to assist your Lordship or two of your Deputy Leiutennentes in the choise and listinge of them. And when they shall be in such manner 211 listed, your Lordship is to take effectuall order that there shall be no alteration of any of them, without a particular warrant under the hand of your Lordship or two of your Deputy Leiufenantes. The men to be raised in each county are to be appointed to meet in companies of one hundred a peece at theire particular rendezvous in each County respec- tively most convenient for each hundred men, untill they shall be brought to the generall rendesvouze in the severall Counties to be weakelie exercized with false tiers or no fire by such Inferior Officers as the Lord Generall shall send downe to instruct them in, their postures and the use of their armes. To which purpose your Lordship is to cause the Armes of the trained bandes to be lent to them which shall be delivered back when they shall march out of the Counties. Your Lord- ship is likewise to take order that there be prest and sent with the said soldiers one drum to everie hundred men who shall enter into his Majesties pay as soone as the said soldiers shall march out of the Counties, besides each particular rendevouze where the severall com- panies of one hundred a peece are to make in those Counties, your Lord- ship is to cause a generall rendevouze to be appointed on the confines of each shire most convenient for the soldiers march towards the severall portes or places following (vizt.) The six hundred men from the County of Dorset unto Newcastle uppon Tyne, the three hundred men from the County of Cambridge and the six hundred men from the County of Suffolke to Yarmouth And the three hundred men from the Cinque Portes to Gravesend, To which generall randezvouze in each County respectively those of the County of Dorset are to come the 10th of May to remaine there till the 20th. then to march towardes Newcastle. Theise of the County of Cambridge are to come to the generall rende- vouze of that County on the 25th of May to remaine there till the 5th of June then to march to Yarmouth, that they be there ready to be shipped on the 10th of June. Those from the County of Suffolke are to come to the generall rendevouze in that County on the 27th of May there to remaine till the sixth of June, then to march to Yarmouth that they may be ready there to be shipped on the eighth of June. Those of the Cinque Portes are to come to theire generall rendevouze on the one and twentieth of May to remaine there till the first of June, and then to march to Gravesend that they may be ready there to be shipped on the fourth of June. And they are all to be at the said generall rendevouze of the severall counties exercised and put in order for theire marche towardes the said portes and places by such Commanders and Officers as shall be sent thither by the Lord General, to whom your Lordship is to send present advertisnient what places you appointe for each generall rendevouze for everie County. The soldiers are to be allowed at the charge of every County respec- tively 8 d a piece per diem for everie day they shall be exercized at each particular rendevouze in Companies as aforesaid of 100 a piece in everie of the said Counties, as allso for the tyme they shall remaine at the generall rendevouze in their severall Countyes untill they march out of the County Avhen they are to enter into his Majesties pay. Your Lordship or at the least two of your Deputy Leiutennants for everie County are to be at each generall rendevouze of the said Countyes by the tymes afore sett downe for the same as well to assist for the departinge of the men in order to take care for the receivinge back of the said armes from them and to deliver the said men over by Indenture to such Comanders and Officers as shall be appointed to receive and take charge of them." Copy. o 2 212 Rye mss. 1640, April 2G. Fetter Lane, London. — Francis Raworth, William; Richards, and Nicholas Robertes to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. " We, yestorda had our pettition drawn and ingroced to his Maiestie in the names of the Maiors, Balyfs, Jurats, and Freemen, and Inhabitantes of the 5 Portes, 2 Ancient Townes and there Members by the advice of Mr. Sargent Finch and Mr. Short, and in the evening left the same with Mr. Read, servant Mr. Secretary Windebank, one of the Burgesees for Hasting, who promised to procure Mr. Secretary to get it redd at the Bord this afternoon for that he did know his Majestie wold make no order therein without the Lordes, my lord keeper, therle of Dorcet and Sir H. Fann, as favors were desyred therein, but the Spanish Tmbassador being to have audience, his Maiestie and the Lordes did not sytt above 1 hower and rose, and so our pettition was not redd, but only profored by the clark of the Councel to be redd, and refused, for that it was said there was an order therein allredy, of which I did tell him we never had notis. To morrowe morning we shall have eoppi of it and then according to advice I shall tak other corse. Upon perusal of our Charter by our Councel we find we have not expresse and full wordes to free us of the service by land, by sea there is expresse wordes and yet you know seamen are daly impressed, howsoever we trust we shall get free of this required service, although not soe soone as you may expect it. We hope Sir John Manwood will doe the Portes the favor to forbeare the returne of certifficat in the buesnes some daies to which we doubt not but you will move it. We, this evening, received your letter touching which we here the Lordes gave full direction and that the choyce of the men is left to my Lord Warden and his lifftenant, so that Sir John Manwood is to be requested to do the same you write of. There is no hope here to gett the directions already given in the buesness altered in any port. We hope to do it in the whole and therein God willing shall doe our utmost indevor whatsoever it costes." 1640, May 20. Dover Castle. — Sir John Manwood [to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports]. " Whereas accordinge to his Majesties Command and the directions of the Lordes of his Majesties most Honourable Privye Counsell given to my Lord Warden for the levying of 300 able soldiers within the Cinque Portes for his Majesties service, I latelie proportioned the certaine number of men to be raised out of everie Port, Towne, and place within your Liberties for that service, and gave directions for your respective levyinge of such monies as might be sufficient for the coating and conduct mony and other allowance to be made for the same 300 men,, so that they may be at. the generoll rendevous completelie armed and furnished for his Majesties service at such tyme as I should signfie unto you. Theise are now in his Majesties name to will and require you in your severall Liberties to conduct and bringe or cause to be conducted and brought into the Towne and Port of Dover (where the general) rendevous for the said Soldiers is appointed) upon the first day of June next, before noon, the severall numbers of soldiers upon everie of your Portes, Townes, and places by me so as aforesaid proportioned and charged, amounting in all to the number of 300, as in a schedule annexed to my last letter in this behalf directed unto you set downe and expressed, takirge especial! care that the said soldiers be all able and well proveded for in theire armes, coatinge, conduct money, and otherv/ise." 213 1640, July 2. Dover. — John Pringle and Nicholas Roberts [to the RyeiMSS. Mayor and Jurats of Rye ?]. Upon certain notice of the Duke of Lennox, being Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, to the Mayor and Jurats of this town, as to the employment concerning the taking of three hundred soldiers, and their •charges being left to this town, the said Mayor and Jurats sent us to London in the name of the whole Ports therein to petition his Grace. Our petitioning his Grace in the business we found to be very well liked, and the effect of the business being understood by his Grace he said he would do us all the right he could therein, and afterwards attending for an answer to our petition his Grace willed us to draw a petition to his Majesty taking coach to Roehampton (his Grace being then to ride in the coach with him) so that he might on the way have conference with his Majesty therein, whose command we accordingly pursued and upon their return to Whitehall we waited for an answer. His Grace informed us that his Majesty would not take any of our priveleges from us. Copy. 1640, September 24. York. — Royal w r rit for the election of Barons .to Parliament for the Cinque Ports. Copy. 1643, December 24. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Committee for Sussex. " We have thought good to let you know that the Castle, called Camber Castle, neere to our towne is soe greatlie ruinated and broken that any man may goe in there and purloigne and take from thence the tymber and leade ; and therefore it will be verie fitt (as we conceive) that some course may be taken that the leade and such tymber as may be easilie embeazeled be taken away from thence and put in safe custodie where you shall thinke fitt to appoint." Draft. 1643, December 27. Lewes. — The Committee for Sussex to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Order for six of the biggest and most serviceable pieces of ordnance in Rye to be conveyed to Shoreham. Signed. 1643[-4], January 25. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Committee for Sussex at Lewes. " Concerning the removinge of the lead in Camber Castle, the wheather hath ben so unseasonable that as yet there is but litle of it brought away but there hath ben a watch day and night for securinge it ever since order from you. And we intend, with all convenience, to bringe away the rest which when it is done you shall have spedie notice. We have received a letter from Nicholas Shinner, employed by us to convey our ordnance to Shorham which you sent for, referring him to us to pay the fraight and other charges, for that the last tax imposed upon our towne is not fullie paied in of which 53/, is paied in to the receivers at Battle and the residue cannot be collected by distresse, but by warrant from yourselfes to our collectors." Draft. 1643[-4], January 25. — L. Ashburnham to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " We have this day receaved letters from the Committee at Lewes under the hands of Sir Thomas Pelham, Sir Thomas Parker, Collonoll Morley, and others, intimatinge that the Armey is in greate wante, by reason that the provision money is not sent in according to the time appointed. Wee desire you therefore with all possible speede to take 214 Rye MSS. such order that the said mony and all the arearages thereof may be sent to Mr. John Aylwine of Lewes." Signed and Seal. l643[-4], February 21. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Com- mittee for Sussex at Lewes. " Havinge so oportune a messenger to writ unto you concerninge a former letter we sent of the 2oth of January last about our proposition mony and plate, and two hundred povvndes that was ordered by the Committee to warden the fortification of our towne, of which, receivinge as yet no answre, we have thought fitt to put you in mvnd of, the rather for that our forwardnes to pleasure thecountie altogether liatli disabled us to fortefie our owne towne. Our humble request therefore is that the said two hundred pounds which was ordered by the Committee, as we have been informed, for and towards our necessarie fortifications may be allowed us, either out of the leade of Camber Castle or some other way, that our forwardnes in partinge with our mony and plate be not prejudiciall to us." Draft. 1644, June 5. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to William Hay. " We have lately received a warrant from the Committee at Lewes concerninge an ordnance of Parliament for the Scot's loaue beiuge 13,500/i. imposed upon our countie. We desire to be enformed from you whether the Portes are therein included, yf so whether there be no deference to be made betwen those that have been forward and others that have been backward. It is not unknowne to you what Rie hath done to the propositions beyond our estates, besides all taxes since. And the 200/i. ordered to be deducted out of our porporsitions towards our fortifications hath not yet ben paied unto us, thoughe the Committee have been much importuned for it, nether are we any whit the more regarded for the 2,000Zi. worth of the leade of Camber Castle for which we were the only meanes to help the State to, which had been embeaseled had not our care prevented it. Our forwardnes hath exposed us to the verie scorne and obliquie of the county. We desire allso to be informed concerninge the Commissioners of the Rape of Hasting and there instruc- tions, admyringe much that one put out of the Commission of the Peace above (as we heare) should be one of the Commissioners in so waightie a busines, who is the greatest enemie our towne hath and hath blamed us to our faces for taking so much. Yf uoe care be taken for our poore towne we are like to be exposed to as great danger by our malignant neighbours as to a forren invasion which we expect dailie for our vesels which usuallie carry passengers for Deipe dare not adventure out for feare of surprisall." Draft. 1644, June 10. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Robert, Earl of Warwick, Lord High Admiral. " We have thought it our duties to signifie .unto you that our towne of Rie beinge the ordinarie passage for Diepe where divers merchants of London and there goodes, merchant strangers and other passengers doe weekelie passe from hence thither, which bringes in a considerable somme of money to the State for custome and excise, latelie a barque of our towne was surprized by one of the Kinges men-of-warre of Wa) mouth, who had in her 3,000fo". worth of goods, and persons of qualitie, two of them Mr. Arundell's sonnes, a member of the House of Commons, and Collonells Browne's son and heire, and divers merchants of good worth. We besech your Lordship to take this into your consideration and that you would be pleased to appointe a smale man-of-warrc for the safetie 215 of our passage barques to lie betwen our towne and Deipe Eode which will do good service for the State for there is store of ammunition weekelie shipt from Diepe for Way mouth by one Pinozeire." Draft. 1644, August 3. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Richard Browne. " The greate distres that our poore fishermen are now in, because they cannot goe about theire callinge for feare of beinge taken by the Kinges men-of warre, havinge this summer allready lost one gainfull voyage to the north seas to take fishe, and now not daringe (this season) to adventure to Yarmouth to take hearinges : theise two voyages beinge the greatest meanes of the yeare for theire maintenance, which, if they should be deprived of both, would prove there utter undoinge, not being able to subsist the next winter. Theire necessities therefore beinge so greate and they fearinge (not without just cause) will be greater, are determined to petition the honorable Howse of Parliament that they would be pleased to let them have safe convoys to Yarmouth, and theire to staie with them all the fishinge season. Our request therefore is that you would not only advise them how to drawe theire petition (if the draught which they shall present do not like you) but allso to give them your best assistance and furtherance that this theire desire may be effected which will not only be adventagious to them but to the whole kingdome." Draft. 1645, August 28.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to The Earl of Warwick. Approving of Mr. Bastock to be one of their Barons for Parliament. 1645, September 7. — Writ from Charles I. to the Constable of Dover Castle, directing that whereas John White, lately elected a Baron for the vili of Rye to the present Parliament, being by Judgment of the House rendered incapable of sitting as a member, that therefore another Baron be chosen in his place. 1645, October 4. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Colonel Herbert Morley. " This morning two men of war who have lain in our Bay a long time have taken three or four boats, and our Yarmouth fleet being ready to come home, if some speedy course be not taken they will all be in danger to be surprised by those men of war. We beseech you that you would be pleased to take our lamentable condition into your consideration, and with all speed to dispatch a frigate for the rescue of our poor men who otherwise will be utterly undone." 1645, October 20. — The Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of Rye to Colonel Herbert Morley. " We have sent you a petition by the bearer hereof Nicholas Shimer for the procuring a frigate or two to lie upon our coast for the safe- guard of our barques, boats and fishermen entering into our harbour from the King's men of war. If the officers which shall go in her be- not of our town we shall be little the better for it." 1645, December 3.— Depositions by Frances Royall, wife of William Royall, that about four years ago about twelve of the clock in the night there came a hound to the street door and made a great howling, and she looked out of the window and called out but the dog would not go away and good wife Hownsell came and knocked at the chamber dour, and presently (the door never opening) the said goodwife Hownsell came to 216 Rye MSS. this deponent's bedside and took her left hand and said " Goody Royall you must go with me," and she asked " Whither? " and Hownsell answered " Home," and she said " she would not," then the said Hownsell vanished away and the deponent says that lately she came through a pane of glass while she was lying ill and afterwards departed in the same way. 1645, December 7. — Order by the Mayor of Rye and others for Martha, the wife of Stephan Bruff, and Anne Howsell, widow, being suspected to be witches, to be tried by putting them into the water. 1649, December 10. — William Hay to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. I understand you desire to have Mr. Russell to be settled with you. There hath been a solicitation from the brotherhood to solicit for a renewing of your charter, I see other towns have written to their members here for the prosecution of it but as yet I have heard nothing from you. Seal of arms. 1650, July 30. Dover Castle. — Thomas Wilson to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. In the absence of Colonel Sydney, Governor of Dover Castle, I have received a warrant from the Council of State signed by the Lord Presi- dent for the dispersing and publishing in all places within the jurisdiction of the Cinque Ports the Resolution of Parliament of 23rd of this month concerning such delinquents as have not paid in their fines according to compositions. Copy. 1650, August 6. — Order to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to levy a rate in pursuance of an Act of Parliament for settling of the militia of the Commonwealth of England. 1650, August 12. Dover Castle. — Thomas Wilson to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. In the absence of the Governor of Dover Castle I have received an Act to prohibit all commerce and traffic between England and Scotland -and enjoining the departure of Scots out of this Commonwealth. 1651, September 2. Lewes. — Colonel Morley, John Fagge, and William Hay to the Mayor, Jurats, and Freemen of Rye. " We think it our parts to acquaint you that your letter and desire to the Commissioners are granted, that your persons and arms shall remain at home for the service of the Commonwealth in the defence of your town, you listing yourselves and arms under Ihe command of Capt. Fissenden, which will be an additional strength for the securing your corporation." Signed, Seal of Arms. 1651, November 14. — Order by the Trustees for Maintenance of Ministers. "In pursuance of an order of the Committee for reformation of the Universities of the 15th of January 1650 grounded on an order of the Comittee for Plundered Ministers, it is ordered that the yearly summe of forty nine pounds sixe shillings eight pence be continued for increase of maintenance unto Mr. William Russell, minister of the Parish church of Rye in the County of Sussex, vizt. the yearly suine of 18/. reserved to the Deane and Chapter of Canterbury out of severall of their possessions in Ecclesham in the said County and the yearly sum of tenne poundes out of several of their possessions in Chislehurst, and the yearly sume of eleaven poundes, six shillinges, eight pence out of 217 severall of the possessions belonginge to the Deane and Chapter of PrE MS& Chichester in Bexill, and the yearly rent of tenne poundes reserved to the Bishop of Winton' out of the impropriate rectory of Rye aforesaid, in all amounting to the yearly sume of 49/«. 6s. Hd. as aforesaid, the said augmentation to be accoumpted from the 25th day of March last, .the present maintenance belonging to the said minister being by the said order expressed to be but fourty poundes a yeare." Copy. 1651, November 20. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Colonel Morley, Mr. John Fagge, and Mr. William Hay. " Upon severall complaints of the poore tradsmen of this towne unto us made that many of the disbanded souldiers and other strangers did sett upp and exercisse pubike trades and callinges, to there great prejudice and apparent ruine, and desiringe redresse therein and withall being acquainted that divers of the said disbanded souldiers and strangers had wives and children which are like to bee a sudden and great charge to this place which is already so poore that the inhabitants are very much oppressed in beareinge the charge thereof (as also by the souldiers quarteringe in private houses, forcibly against the minds of the inhabi- tants') for remedy whereunto we did proceed accordinge to law and the priviledges of this Corporation for our own conservation, that we fall not into an irrecoverable mischeife, in manner followinge : — Firste, we have received into and permitted all such souldiers which were, now or at any tyme heretofore have beene disbanded, having formerly either beene borne or belonging to this place, to sett up and exercise their severall trades and callinges therein. 2^. Wee have permitted all such disbanded souldiers which have married wives of this place also to sett up and exercise their severall trades and callinges therein. 3^. Wee doe permitt and suffer many disbanded souldiers and others as also those which are in present service to worke as journymen under master workemen of this towne. Now upon the desires aforesaid we have proceeded with all such which are not comprehended in these severall qualifications aforesaid in this legall order. First, we gave them tymly warninge to desist the publique exercise of there callinges and depart this place and goe to there severall places of birth or last abode, there to use there severall trades, accordinge to Act of Parliament in that case made and provided. 2^. After an expedient space of tyme expired, fynding them soe farre from observinge this order that they did not only stay but contempuously in there behaviour did abuse the Governors and Governement of this place, whereupon we directed our warrante to the Constables for the apprehendinge and committinge to prison of some of them for their misdemeanors aforesaid, in the prosecution of which we have found great opposition by Captain Farley (as we conceive by Captain Fissenden's instigation) who did rescue one of these, so committed, from our Officers as they were carrying him to prison under pretence that he was listed under him. Whereupon we desired a meetinge, and accordingly had, where wee desired of Captain Fa,rly to know whether hee and the rest under committment were listed or not, whereupon hee ingenuously confessed that they were not, only he sayd he had promised Captain Fissenden to list sixe of his men next muster, but he did not know the names of them, only one of them he said he promised to list at the tyme above said, which is not the man soe rescued but one Dearinge, a man of ev ill behaviour and greatly prejudiciall to the poore tradesmen of. this place whereby the course of justice is obstructed and the souldiers imboldened to despise and contemne all Government and ministers thereof. Of all which proceedinges Ave thought fitt to give 218 you a true, full, and naked narrative thereof that you maybe rightly informed of the premisses. Wee fearinge it may be presented to you in another dresse. The premises considered we are in a sore and deplorable condition, poveriy and misery cometh upon us like a armed man and wee are obstructed in the use of the remedy the law provided for the prevention thereof. Wee therefore humbly begge your Honors would be pleased to take this our sad condition into your serious and speedy considerations (some of you being members of this opprest Corporation and so cannot but sj^mpathize in our misery) and some way or other free us (who cannot as free men lye under soe great bondage) from our aforesaid obstructions, that we may freely execute the law committed to us by this present power on those that are offenders and contemne the Ministers thereof." [1651]. " Visible causes threatening the destruction and ruin of this town if not prevented." The causes may be summed up under the headings of the increase of alehouses and brewers, and allowing strangers pedlers and chapmen to sell their wares privately instead of in the market place, and the suffer- ing of strangers to remain in the town until they become by law inhabitants, and in process of time a parish charge. 1651 [-2], March 13. New Romney.— Samuel Benbrigge to the Mayor and » Jurats of Rye. " Theis are to acquainte you that I beinge about my occasions this day heere at New Romney and being redy to take horse, I was attached by the Sarjant with a writte from the Mayor and Jurats for 9li. 6s. 3d. that our Towne of Rye was at the last Brotherhood ordered to pay in to the Clarke of the bowse within six monthes then next ensuinge for the first defaulte of the westerne bayliffes defaulte in goinge to Yarmouth, which six monthes being now expired, I thought good therfore speedyly to send theis unto you, desiering you to take order for my inlargment untill which tyme I shall remaine heere in there custody." 1651 [-2], March 22. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that Louis Gilliart, a French Merchant, hath been and still is an inhabi- tant of the Town of Rye during twelve years and hath always behaved himself well. 1652, April 22. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Upon our petition to the Council of State for a free trade between this place and Dieppe in France, they have been pleased to grant an order for the furtherance thereof, that all vessels known to be of Dieppe shall quietly pass between this port and that, and not be interrupted. They have desired Colonel Popham, General in the Downs, to give notice thereof to all vessels under his command. John Manger is master of a vessel of Dieppe and has liberty to pass and repass according to the said order. 1652, June 3. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Colonel Blake, General of the fleet in the Downs. "We humbly certify that during the time of the late differences in this nation there hath always been a fair correspondence between this town and Dieppe in France, the Governour thereof behaving himself very civilly and courteously towards the friends of this State and denying entertainment to pirates, insomuch as upon our petition the right 219 honourable the Counsel of Siate were favourably pleased to order free intercourse of trade between the said towns of Dieppe and Rye. And notwithstanding at Dieppe they were informed that two of their vessels (which only have commission to guard their fishing vessels from the Ostenders) were taken by some of our States men of war and now in the Downs yet have they since permitted an English barque of this place to bring over the greatest passage that we have known come over a loug while, who arrived here this morning. All which we presumed to acquaint your Honour with, earnestly desiring those fishing guards might be released." Draft. 1652, June 9. — The Mayor and Jurats of Eye to Commissary General Whaley. Requesting that Mr. Bendoll may be disengaged from the soldiery in order that he may be minister at Rye. Draft. 1652, June 19. — A true description of the present condition of the harhour of Rye. "First, the harbour lyeth to the westward outward southwest in one channell and eastward east southeast outward in one other channell, and therefore is a good outlet for a ship to go to sea with the wind at east south east to the westward or to the eastward with the wind at south south west. 21y. — When it flowes from foure to eight in the west channell, there is fourteene or 15 foot water on the shales, and between e that time 24 and 30 foot water and in the East Chanrell is 10 or 11 foot water and betweene that tyme 20 and 24 foot water. 31y. — The channell within the harbor in the narrowest place is a hundred fathom over and in lengtht is one mile and halfe navigable a quarter of a mile of which Channel is 4 and 5 fathome water at lowe water, the other mile and quarter hath part 3 fadome, part 16 foot and the rest 13, 14 and 15 foot water at low water in the ebbe of the highest springe tydes. 41y. — There may lye afloat at lowe water 15 or 20 sayle of shippes whijh draw 3 and 3J fathome water and have more water than they draw by 4 or 6 foot and at the same tyme further up in the Channell may ride afloat at lowe water 50 or 60 sayle of ships which draw 12 or 13 foot water all without prejudice one to the other. 5ly. — There is very good conveniency for ships to cleane and tallow, carreninge afloat or groundinge adry, which they please. 61y. — There are boats alway ready to pilot any ship in when by any signe they shall make for the Harbor." 1652, September 22. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Council of State. " Last night the Marline frigat arrived here and this morninge divers officers of the same complained unto us against there Captain, Peter Warren, for that yesterday at sea before they came into this place he killed one John Wright, a passenger in the vessell, and withall presented there captaine as a prisoner, desiringe he might be secured till further order. Whereupon taking severall examinations touchinge the premises and considering the nature of the fact we could do no lesse then committ him to custody untill your Honours pleasure should be knowne therein, which we humbly intreat for our further dirrection." Draft. 1652, September 22. — Inquisition taken on the body of John Wright, murdered by the Captain of the Merlin, frigate. Seals of the jury. 220 1652, September 24, Whitehall. — James Harrington, President of the Council, and John Thurloe, clerk of the Council, to the Mayor of Rye. Order to send up to London in custody, the Captain of the Merlin* frigate, and also witnesses for giving evidence. Signed. 1652, December 22. — Depositions touching a debt owing to Edward Hoadley of Playden by John, James and Richard Shepherd. [1652.] — Petition of the Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of the towns of Rye and Hastings for the preservation of their harbour. I652[-3], January 31.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to William Hay, Esquire. " In the vacancy of a minister you were pleased to recomend Mr. John Allin unto us, whom we find a man able and fitting for the place, and at a vestry he hath beene approved and chosen by the parish to be our Minister. We therefore intreat your Honor will be pleased to continue and establish him here, and procure the continuation of the Augmenta- tion unto him, for which with your former recommendations of him we shall we hope be ready alwaies to acknowledge as a great favour." Draft. 1652[3], March 19.— Order directed to the Constables of Rye. " By " vertue of an Act of this present Parliament for the better observation of the Lord's day etc., these are to will require you and every of you carefully and dilligently to make search and inquisition in all taverns, innes, alehouses, tobacko houses or shops, or victualling houses within this Towne of Rye and liberties thereof for the discovering and appre- hending those which shall upon the Lordes dayes profanely dance, singe, drinke or liple, contrary to the said Act and finding any soe to offend or otherwise by playing in the streets, working in there callings, selling wares, or merchandize or travelling etc. contrary to the said Act you cause the same to be apprehended and brought before me that they may be punished according to the said Act." 1653, March 29. The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the President and Council of State. " Upon the receipt of your order wee addressed ourselves unto the impressing men for the service of the fleet, but by reason that many of our Towne able and fitting to serve are in the service of the State already, and divers others at sea, this place at present affoordes none except unserviceable men, and for your Honors better satisfaction we have inclozed a list of such barques as are at present belonging unto this Towne and at home, with the Masters names and the men thereto belonginge, further assuringe your Honors that some of those men are not only aged as we have there certified hut also sicke soe that most of our fisher Masters have soe few men that they have sent for out of France, some five and some sixe French men a piece to supply there wantes this fishing season, but as occasion offers men serviceable, you shall finde us ready and willing to officiate for the service of the state and benefit of this comon wealth." Draft. Enclosure — List of ships belong to Rye. 1653, April 29. Dover Castle. — Thomas Wilson to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. I have this evening received an order for the taking off the restraint lately made on the passage on your several ports. Copy. 221 1653, December 21. Dover Castle. — Francis Kelsey to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Order to proclaim the " Lord General Cromwell " as Lord Protector. Endorsed. Proclamation was made on 24 December, 1653. 1653, December 27. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that Louis Gillian hath been an inhabitant of Eye for twelve years, where also his wife has lived and seven children have been born to him, and that he is a man well affectioned to this Commonwealth and never was in arms against the late Parliament. 1653[-4], February. Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that about Whitsun week 1650 one John Parker, of Rye, fisherman, being in his vessel with eleven of his company off Dungeness to catch mackerel, was taken with his vessel by one John Welsh, an Irish Com- mander, and carried to Gravelines, where he was imprisoned for six days and afterwards was removed to Calais where he remained in durance four days longer, until he procured and paid thirty-five pounds. By reason whereof he and his family are greatly impoverished. 1654, March 28. — Depositions of John Savage one of the Fcotmen of the French ambassador, lately landed at Rye. The Deponent says that last night being in the company of Captain Peter Borgaro in the house of Michael Cadman in Rye he heard the said Captain say that he wondered that my Lord Protector would suffer such a one, as my Lord Ambassador was, to be here for he came to cut the English throats. Signed. 1654, April 20. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye thai Mark Heytman, master of the ship called the St. Marke of Straalsund, in Sweden, was taken at sea by one Captain Pedro Borgaro, of Dover, captain of a private man of war, and was brought into the harbour of Rye and that he hath lost out of his ship goods to the value of 50 It. 1654, May 21. Whitehall. — Henry Lawrence, President of the Council, to the Governor of Dover and others. " These are to will and require you to suffer no person or persons whatsoever, without the speciall license of his Highnes or Councell obteyned, after the date hereof to passe the port of Dover or other places or precincts thereunto belonging to any the parts beyond the seas, for the space of fourteene dayes next coming. And for the better preventing their passiug, as aforesaid, you are to appoint strict watches to be kept in the said Port and places and if any person shall come for the end aforesaid, you are hereby authorized to apprehend all such persons and others whome you shall have just cause to suspect to be enemies to the State, and shall remaine in the said Port and precincts and to give an account thereof hither. And all such persons as shall come from beyond the Seas within the said time, you shall make stay of and keepe them in safe custody, untill you signifie their names, and what else you thinke materiall concerning them to his Highnes or the Councell." Copy. 1654, May 24.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Council of his Highness the Lord Protector. In pursuance of your order of 21st instant we have made diligent inquisition and search within this town and liberties thereof, and have only at present resident in this town bound for France ten persons whose 222 Rye MSS. names are hereunder written, whom we have detained till further order from your Honours. Draft. The names are: — Thomas Gerrett, David Ford, Danell Dussieur, Edward Bew, William Simson, Henry Haulocke, George Copley, William Keeth, Jacob Corneuoan, and Edward Reguier. 1654, May 21.— [The Mayor of Rye] to John Thurloe, clerk of the. Council, Whitehall. According to your directions* I have examined the two gentlewomen and have here enclosed the examinations. I have by your order also directed a messenger to attend them to London and charged him that no man might be suffered to speak to them till they have been before the Council. Examinations enclosed. Mrs. Mary Lucey of London says that about eight weeks ago she did pass over to France to see a sister who lived at a place called Pontodame beyond Paris and this was the only cause of her travel. Mrs. Frances Walpoole of London says that about two months ago she did go to France to bear a gentlewoman of her acquaintance, one Mrs. Mary Lucey of London, company, and she says she hath no other business than a desire to see the country. 1645, May 30. — Safe conduct by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Joseph Dugard, an inhabitant and mariner of Rye, a poor man, who hath had some losses by sea and hath four small children to maintain by his labour. 1654, June 1. — Writ to the Constable of Dover Castle for the election of Barons to Parliament for Dover, Sandwich, and Rye. 1654, July 4. Whitehall. — Henry Lawrence, President of the Council, to the Warden of the Cinque Ports. "Whereas for the better preservation and security of the publique peace his Highnes and the Councell have thought it necessary that very great care and exactnes be used in search inge all vessells coming to or goeing from any the Portes of this Nation for the better discovery of suspitious persons, whether in their way outward or inward and that a speciall and more then ordinary vigilance be used as to all the creekes and small outletts neare thereunto, whither dangerous persons will most probably apply themselves, you are therefore hereby strictly enjoyned and required to use your uttermost dilligence in the premisses within your Ports and all the creekes thereunto belonginge or adjacent and to apprehend and keepe in safe custody all persons of whom you shall apprehend grounds of suspicion, untill upon giving an accoumpt thereof to the Counsell, you shall receive other order from us." Copy. 1654, July 8. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Col. Herbert Morley. " Our high esteeme of your Honour and presumption of your accep- tance hath put us upon the choyse of your Honour to be Baron for this Towne at his Highnes Parliament to be holden at Westminster, September 3rd next, which yesterday at the election was freely done at an assembly of this Corporation according to his Highnes writ and the instrument intituled, the Government of the Comon wealth of England, etc. Our intreaty is that your Honour will looke upon it as a signall of the good affections you deserve and wee beare to you, being in no other way capable to expresse our readynes to serve and honour 223 you. We further desire to know your Honor's pleasure if your occasions will permit you to repaire hither within tenne daies to receive the oath of a Baron of the Portes, as is usuall in such case, if not, we shall commissionate some to administer the same to you." Draft. [1654, July]. Glynde. — Col .H. Morley to the Mayor, Jurats, and Freemen of Bye. "By letters from Ry of the 7th instant and by yours of the 8th I perceive that I am elected to serve for the Towne, in the ensueing Parliament, I doe acknowledge it a great honour that you deeme me capable of such a service, yet I so well know my owne inability and how unfitt I am for an employment of that consequence if I might fayrely deny to answer your expectacions, but since without my seeking or solicitation, over ruling Providence hath by your free election devolved upon me, I shall not resist a call from heaven, but am the more free to enterteine the same. And I doe earnestly desire that we all may be frequent in prayer to Almighty God that he would so assist me with the Grace of His Holy Spirite that I may be qualifyed for this greate worke and enabled therby to doe Him, your towne and my country all faithfull service." Seal. 1654, July 13. Glynde.— Col. Herbert Morley to the Mayor, Jurats and Freemen of Rye. " I suppose I neede not acquaint you what passed yesterday here, that I was elected by the county for one of their knights, so that it will be expected I should wave the election of the towne, which I do most unwillingly as not desirous to undervalue so undeserved a favour but though I doe not imediately serve for your towne in this Parliament yet my constant care shall not be wanting to doe you all the service I can, which you may rest confident of, and God willing shal be really demonstrated upon every opportunity." Seal. 1654, July 15 — Thomas Kelsey to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Recommending Mr. Thomas St. Nicholas, the steward of the Chancery of the Cinque Ports, as their Baron to Parliament. Signed. Seal of Arms. 1654, August 30. — Depositions of Marke Hounsell of Rye, brick- layer. That walking in the highway from Playden in May last he heard Anthony Norton say, as they were talking of the fighting at sea, that there were none but rogues that fought against the King, and that Cromwell and all that followed him were rogues. And he further saith that the reason he did not disclose these words to the Mayor and Jurats before, was because the said Anthony Norton owed him some money and he was willing to get his money before he revealed it. 1654, August 30. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Council of the Lord Protector. On this present day at the Court of Record of his Highness the Lord Protector held before us at the suit of Anthony Norton against Mark Hounsell, there was tendered a declaration for scandalous words, which when we had read we found to reflect higher than the said Anthony Norton, to wit, on the honour of his Highness. Whereupon we instantly caused the said Mark Hounsell to come before us and examining him upon the same found him to justify the speaking of dangerous words by the said Anthony Norton." Draft. Rye MSS. 224 Rykmss. 1654, October 26.— Writ for the election of a Baron to Parliament for the Port of Rye. Copy. 1654, October 27. London. — Colonel Morley to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. " I hope the business about your harbour is put in a good way of preservation as Mr. Miller, your agent, will more particularly acquaint you with. If any service be further requisite I shall willingly appear in it as there shall be occasion. I cannot but acknowledge your favour in electing me for your burgess thereby demonstrating the great confi- dence you repose in me, wherein I hope you shall not be disapoointed. And though I have now made choice to serve for the County, yet I shall be as faithful to your Town as any you shall employ in this second election. God direct you in your choice of which I shall say no more but that I entreat that the person elected may be of our own county." Seal. 1654, November 29. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Nathaniel Powell. "Whereas Col. Morley was lately elected one of the Knightes to serve in this present Parliament begune at Westminster September the third last, for the County of Sussex, and also a "Baron for this Port, and hath made choyse to serve in Parliament for the County, we have lately received a writ for the choyse of another to serve as Baron in his stead, and this day proceeding to election, it has fallen upon your Honor, om desires are you will looke upon it as a segnall of the good affections this Corporation bear toward you." Draft. 1654[-5], January 2. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that Lewis Gilliart and Claudius Gilliart, his brother, inhabitants of Rye, are both professors of the Protestant religion and the said Lewis has lived in Rye, with his wife and family, for thirteen years, and the said Claudius about two years and that they are men of good report. 1654[-5], February 20. Whitehall. — John Disbrowe and J. Lambert to the Mayors and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. " We are lately given to understand that there is a sort of fisherman inhabiting within the Cinque Ports," called " trowlers and drawers by the water side " who by reason of the smallness of the " inoakes " in their nets take up and destroy all the young fish which they meet with, to the great prejudice of the public. We desire you will forthwith cause public notice to be given that no person do henceforth use any such unlawful nets. Copy. 1654[-o], February 23. — Writ of habeas corpus directed to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye for Apolonia, the wife of William Churchey, late of Rye, merchant. 1654[_5] ) March 5. Dover Castle. — Thomas Wilson to the Mayors Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. I have received a Proclamation of his Highness the Lord Protector prohibiting horse races which 1 pray and require you to cause to be proclaimed. Copy. 1654[-o], March 13. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Mr. John Thurloe. "Here is at this Port, desirous to pass for France, one Mr. John Barter, of London, of middle stature inclining to tallness, somewhat 225 square, brown hair mixed with gray, about fifty-seven years of age. His business in France, he saith and we believe is, to put a nephew of his named Henry Barter to learn the French tongue. We have no cause of suspicion in him but because he hath no pass we desire to know your Honour's pleasure." Draft. 1654[-5], March 13.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Mr. John Thurloe. On the 1 ith instant landed at this Port from France these four whose names are under- written, whom, upon their security, we have permitted to pass to London to wait on your Honour, having found nothing suspicious about them. John Chaumelle, of London, merchant, a short man, brown hair. Abel Cherety, of London, merchant, a short man, black hair. William Prandraicke, a tall man, brown hair, a Swedish gentleman. Alexander Irving, of middle stature, bright hair, a Swedish gentle- man. Draft. 1654[-5], March 14. — Order by Alexander Bennet to Richard Baseden, serjeant of the mace, to demand of every person within the Town of Rye such sums as are due to the Corporation and are yet behind and unpaid for Town's duties, malthood, quateridge, commonly called shop-window money. 1655, March 26. Whitehall. — Henry Lawrence, President of the Council, to the Warden of the Cinque Ports. Ordej not to permit any ship or vessel to pass outwards from the Ports, except fishermen and coasters, till the third of April next. Copy. 1655, May 9. Dover Castle. — Thomas Wilson to the Mayors and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. I have lately received several proclamations herewith sent (declaring his Highness' pleasure for putting in execution the laws against the Jesuits and priests, and for the speedy conviction of popish recusants) I hereby pray and require you that you forthwith cause the same to be duly proclaimed. Copy. 1655, May 29. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye [to the Governors of St. Thomas' Hospital, South wark]. Requesting that they will receive a child of William Cosbarre, seaman, of Rye. Draft. 1655, July 11. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Thomas Marshall of the Spurre Inn in Southwark. " By reason there are so many men of war on this coast (you know one of our vessels is taken already, [and] Capt. Cadman had like to have been taken going over Sunday night last) we thought good to petition the Lord Protector for a convoy, and we desire you to piesent the business." Petition attached. Stating that whereas the seas on these coasts are much infested with men of war of the Royal party, and that the trade between Dieppe and this place is likely to be spoiled, the Mayor and Jurats pray that a small frigate may attend upon their vessels as convoy. Draft. 1655, July 11. Dover Castle. — Thomas Wilson to the Mayors, Bailiffs*, and Jurats of (he Cinque Ports. I have lately received several of the proclamations for the relief of godly ministers against suits and molestations by persons sequestered, o 64161. P Rye M8S. 226 rye MSS. ejected, and not approved. I pray you forthwith to proclaim the same. Copy. lG5o, July 23. — Thomas Wilson to the Mayors and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. " I have lately received a proclamation for perfecting the collection for the relief of the Protestants inhabitants of the valleys of Lucerne, Agronia, etc. and also a proclamation giving notice that the remaining differences between the English and the Dutch stand referred to Com- missioners appointed on both sides, who are to assemble at Amsterdam in Holland. I hereby pray and require you that you forthwith cause the same to be proclaimed. Postscript. — I also send a proclamation against the further use of private letters of marque." Copy. 1655 r August 24. Tenterden. — William Aldcroft to Mr. Samuel Jeake, Town clerk of Rye. Touching the freeing of the town of Tenterden from charges at the Guestling or otherwise. Signed. 1655, August 31. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Capt. Young, Commander in Chief in the Downs. Whereas late upon petition to his Highness the Lord Protector, Capt. Sanckey was ordered to attend this port as convoy for vessels between this place and Dieppe, whom we have intelligence coming from Caen on Wednesday last was taken by a French man of war and carried into Boulogne. We desire your Honour will order a convoy, in the stead of Capt. Sanckej', for the safe conduct of vessels of this town laden with merchants' goods over to the said Port of Dieppe. Draft. 1655, September 18. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the President of the Council. " We have received your order for the prevention of the pestilence and what lies in us shall diligently do, for the safeguard of the Common- wealth." 1655, September 27. Dover Castle. — Thomas Wilson to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. I have lately received a proclamation prohibiting Delinquents to bear office or have any voice or vote in any election of any public officer, I pray and require you forthwith to cause the same to be proclaimed. Copy. 1655, December 20. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Samuel Gott, at Seddlescombe. We have taken an opportunity by these to acquaint ycu that the middle aisle of the chancel here, which belongs to the parsonage of this parish, is very ruinous and one gutter, running between that aisle and the part inclosed to the use of the town, requires amending. We have received much damage by the rain, and although we have often solicited Thomas Morphet (who we understand doth hire the same of your Worship) that it might be repaired, yet will he do nothing nor without your help is anything likely to be done. Draft. 1655 [-6], January 12.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Governor of Dieppe. Complaining of the excessive fees charged on English vessels entering Dieppe contrary to the articles of Peace. Draft. 227 16oo[-6], January 19, Whitehall. — Robert Blake and J. Lambert r te m SS to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. — There being a very great want of able mariners to furnish the fleet now setting forth to sea for the defence and service of the Common- wealth, we have thought it expedient to direct these our letters to you, authorizing and requiring you forthwith to impress within your town and membres, sixty able seamen, being above the age of fifteen and under sixty, giving to each man twelve pence press money and three halfpence a mile conduct to Dover. And you are to order them to repair before the Mayor of the said town, who shall take care for the sending them on board the State's ships in the Downs. The affair is of that concernment to the public that we shall expect a very strict compliance. Signed. Seal of the Admiralty. 1655[6], January 26. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Mayor and Jurats of Tenterden. Whereas the necessity of seamen in the State's Service and our com- mands for their impressing within our town and member, we have thought meet to desire you that in case there be any seamen (as we hear there are some fled hence to secure themselves with you) within your Town and Hundred you would impress them, giving them their conduct money for Dover. f655[-6], January 27. — The Mayor and Jurats of Tenterden to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. In pursuance of your desires we have this evening impressed eleven men, who we hope may prove good seamen and serviceable to the State." Seal. 1655[-6], February 6. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Commis- sioners of the Admiralty. In pursuance of our Lord Warden's late order touching the impressing of seamen we have done our endeavours to impress the number of seamen required by the said orders, but some of our vessels being abroad and others laid up at home for this winter time, few seamen are to be found in this town and those that were upon suspicion of a prest (the messenger that brought the orders coming in the daytime) fled out of our Liberties and hid themselves in the Foreign, so that though we presently endeavoured their taking and since have searched divers houses yet cannot meet with enough to accomplish the number, nor believe the number of 60 can be found in Town, unless masters themselves and others incapable to do service should be added to the complement. Draft. 1655 [-6], March 14. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats to the Con- stables of Rye to levy a distress of 26$. 8d. on Alice, the wife of Robert Batten, of Rye, seaman, for profanely swearing four oathes and in default of finding goods to the value of the fine, to set the same Alice in the stocks for twenty-four hours. 1656, May 7. — Circular letter from the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the other Ports touching the right of the Ports to wrecks and findalls. 1656, July 10. — Writ for the election of Barons to Parliament for the Cinque Ports. Copy, V 2 228 ryeMSS. [1656, July 22.]— The Mayors, Bailiffs, Jurats, and Commoners, Barons of the Cinque Ports and two Ancient Towns to the Bailiffs of Yarmouth. " Whereas by sundry Letters Patents under the Great Seal of England and other edictes and ordinances of State, we the Barons of the Cinque Portes and their members were anciently assigned and appointed, together with you, the Bailiffes of Great Jernmuth, to be Wardenes and Governors of your free faire there, and to have with you the keeping of the prison and administration of royall justice there during the continuance of the said faire, which services have for many ages last past beene by us and our predecessors, Barons of Cinque Portes, and members duly and faithfully performed, and yet for ought we can finde by experience, little or no benefitt hath thereby redowned or is likely to redowne to the Comonwealth. In regard whereof we for our partes are contented, if you shall think it fitting and that it may be done without perill or prejudice either to you or us, to lay downe and relinquish upon reasonable and fitting termes all our power and authority any waies concerning the Government of the said faire, and to leave the same wholly to be acted and managed by you. For the better effecting whereof we shall desire (if you approve of this designe) that you would comissionate two or three to joyne with the like number to be by us comissionated to meet at London about the begining of this next ensuing Parliament, at a certain tyme and place to be by you prefixed, to treat, consult and consider how and in what manner and upon what safe and fitting termes we may be for the future, free and discharged from sending our Bayliffes to your faire for the performance of the services aforesaid and according to the oppertunity now putt into our hands to prepare and agree upon an Act to be presented to the high and honorable Court of Parliament, whereby we, the Barons of the Cinque Portes and their members, may be absolutely exempted for tyme to come from the said services and that the same may be transmitted and wholly settled and established upon you with fitting cautions and pro- visoes nevertheles that our Barons and inhabitantes of the Cinque Portes and their members may injoy their free fishing and free bringing in and selling of their fish at the said faire, and have den and strond theire, and all such other liberties privileges and immunities, as they or any of their predecessors have formerly had, used, or enjoyed in, at, or about the said faire or Towne of Great Jernemuth, either by sea or land. If you like of these our proposalls we shall desire your answer by the bearer." [1656, July.] — Thomas Kelsey to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. Recommending Edward Hopkins, Esquire, one of .the Commissioners of the Admiralty and Navy, for their Baron to Parliament. Seal of Arms broken. 1656, August 5. Glynde. — Col. Moriey to the Mayor Jurats and freemen of Rye. Recommending Mr. William Hay, the elder, as a fit person to serve them in Parliament. Seal. 1656, August 13. — The Poll paper for the election of a Baron to Parliament for the town of Rye. William Hay, Esquire, Allen Grebell, Jurat, and Edward Hopkins, Esquire, candidates. William Hay elected. 1656, August 27. Great Yarmouth. — The Bailiffs of Yarmouth to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Concurring in the proposal of the Ports to relinquish the service of the Ports at the free fair at Yarmouth and suggesting a meeting of 229 representatives from the Ports and Yarmouth at London to consider the Rye MSS. matter. Copy. 1656, September 1. — Order by the Mayor of Rye to the Constables of Rye that in accordance with an Act of Parliament lately made for the better observance of the Lord's day &c, carefully and diligently on the said Lord's days to make search and inquisition in all taverns, inns, ale- houses, " tobacko houses " or shops and victualing houses within the town of Rye, for the discovering and apprehending those which shall on the Lord's days profanely dance, sing, drink, or tipple contrary to the said Act ; and finding any so to offend or otherwise by playing in the streets working in their callings, selling wares, or merchandise, or travelling by land or sea^ contrary to the said Act, to cause the said offenders to be apprehended and brought before the Mayor that they may be punished according to the said Act. Draft. 1656, October 21. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that Lewis Gilliart and Claudius Gilliart, his brother, are both professors of the Protestant religion and that the said Lewis has lived in Rye fifteen years with his wife and family, and the said Claudius about the space of four years, that they have lived peaceably and are well affected to the Commonwealth. Draft. 1656[-7], January 6. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Col. Clerke. Requesting that they may be reimbursed their expenses laid out in providing convenient guards, and also fire and candles during the abode of Capt. Smith and Capt. Hardyer. Draft. 1656[-7], January 7. — The rates that are to be paid for goods, wares and merchandise brought to or carried from Rye by water. 1657, April 24. — Order of the Court of Chancery for certain persons to be at the house of Michael Cadman, called by the sign of *' Ye Mare- maid" in Rye on 13 May to answer certain interrogatories. 1557, July 13. — The Mayor of Rye to the Governor of Dieppe. I am informed that a barque, whereof one George Broadbridge was master, being surprised by the enemy was by some Frenchmen of your town together with the help of the barque's men regained and brought into Dieppe, and for their salvage they intend to make her their prize. The enemy have taken the master prisoner, and intend to set a ransom on him. Wherefore on the poor man's behalf I desire your favour that what may be reasonable for your men's salvage of the barque may be allowed and the barque restored. Draft. 1657, July 30. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to General Montague, Commander in Chief in the Downs. May it please you to excuse our boldness in troubling you with these lines on the behalf of some merchants in this Town, to intreat your Honour to order a convoy for two barques which are here bound over with merchandise to Dieppe, and by reason of imminent danger and the late loss of a vessel of this place between the two ports, afraid to venture alone. Postscript. — Since writing here is come to Town a post with a States' packet, who commonly passing by Dover with convoy, now finding his journey will be shorter this way to the English torces in France, is minded to pass this way and is fearful of venturing his packet without convoy. Draft. 230 1657[-S], January 12. — Petition by the Keepers of Taverns, Inns, and Alehouses in Rye to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye to advise them what lawful course to take to obtain payment for the billet and lodging of soldiers quartered upon them, 1657[-8], January 27.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Col. Robert Gibbon. " We have taken the boldness to present these to you not to tell you in generall of our good affections formerly to the Parliament or now to his Highnes and the present government, or in particular to yourself'e, nor of the poore estate and condition of this place, neither do we conceive we need so to do, yourselfe well knowing that as to the one we have obeyed, not only for feare but for conscience sake, and as to the other, we hope your experience will beare us wittnes in our absence, neither do we delight to trouble your Honor with unnecessary complaintes, but severall pressive burdens and inconveniences lying upon us, we are necessitated to be troublsome unto you at this tyme, which we hope you will favour- ably beare with. We have had quartered upon us as you know two companies of foot souldiers in your regiment above this twelve moneths (save a few that for some tyme past have beene at Hasting; and all this tyme they have had free billet, many of them at first upon the private houses and ever since the first upon the innes and alehouses (as by a copy of a petition lately to us presented here inclozed appeareth). And at their first coming did for a certaine tyme provide fire and candle for the guardes, of which we are not yet reimbursed. And since the beginning of November last, have at the request of the Captaines, alleadging an Act of Parliament in thatbehalfe, supplyed the Captaines weekly with money for the souldiers, whereupon, we have disbursed above 200U. And besides the souldiers by observing the strict rules of garrisons at their first coming by disarming gentlemen that came into Towne did cause an utter cessation of gentlemenes accesse hither, whereby the trade of this Town is abundantly decayed, but also of late the inhabitants have beene denied by the souldiers to goe up and downe the cliffes to and from their vesseUs though necessitie never so much require which is more strict then was ever used by any soulderes heretofore in this place. Now forasmuch as your Honour hath alwayes professed your love and good affections to this place and the souldieres are under your command, we thought meete to addresse ourselves to you, hoping that it may be in your power to redresse our grievances in the premises and intreat your answer therein by the bearer, desiring that our monies disbursed as aforesaid may be repaid, and the rest of our burthens removed, otherwise the people here are so poore and the trading so much decaped, that we are not able to subsist, but must as many already speake, leave the Towne and seeke a livelyhood elsewhere if no remedy therein can be had, but we hope we shall herein finde favour in your sight." Draft. 1658, April 7. — Petition of several artificers and tradesmen to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye praying a remedy to the practice of persons exercising misteries and trades to which they have not been apprenticed. 1658, April 17— Whitehall. — Oliver, Protector [to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports]. " We understand that there are several persons who doe daily land from beyond the seas as well in the Ports as in other creekes and by-places and by their wandering up and downe and other carriages, they show themselves to be dangerous persons, and come over with a designe 231 against the peace of the Commonwealth. You are therefore upon the Rya MSS. receipt hereof to cause some of your troopes to be allwayes upon the coast and neere these landing places with orders to apprehend and seize upon all such persons as shall land, or be found wandering up and downe in the country, and to cause them to be secured untill they be examined and can give a good accompt of themselves and their business. And all such as shall land in any of the Ports, the Officers of the Ports are required to make stay of them as aforesaid, and the same orders are to be observed, as to any that shall passe from hence to any parts beyond the Seas. And all Justices of Peace and other Officers, both military and civill, are to be aiding and assisting to you in these things, who are required to use their utmost indeavours to call all such persons as aforesaid to be apprehended and secured." Copy. 1658, June 9. — Thomas Marshall, Mayor of Rye, to Captain Jennes in Warbleton, Sussex. " Att the request of your Quarter Master, Mr. Benbrigge, I have wrott these to acquaint you that all things are in a very quiet posture in these partes and for this particuler towne we are and shall remaine carefull to secure the same against all enemies of his Highness and the Common- wealth, with the utmost of our lives and estates, and since the time the soldiers went hence to the Leagure at Dunkirke, have given order to those which are listed under my command, by vertue of his Highness commission^ to be ready with their armes, and intend to exercise them, and every night to keepe a sufficient watch in towne and if at any time any eminent danger should appeare I shall readily acquaint you there- with/' Draft. 1658, September 4. Whitehall. — Henry Lawrence, President of the Council, to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. " Whereas it hath pleased the most wise God in his providence yesterday about fower of the clocke in the afternoone, to take out of this world the most serene and renowned Oliver, late Lord Protector of this Comonwealth, to the unspeakable griefs of our hearts and the invaluable losse of these Nations, but in this sore affliction it doth much relieve our spirittes that his said late Highnes in his lifetyme, according to the humble petition and advice did appoint and declare the most noble and illustrious Lord, the Lord Richard, eldest sonne of his said late Highnes, to succeede him in the Government of these Nations. A person who hath given such eminent testimony of his faithfullnes and great affection to the cause of God and the publique interest of these nations hath given us aboundant cause of rejoycing that the Lord hath provided him such a successor to undertake the Government in whose prudence and modera- tion we may acquisce and under whom we have not only hopes but much confidence that the Lord will make these Nations happie. Wee therefore of the Privie Councell together with the LordMaior, Aldermen and Cittizens of London, the Officers of the Army, with numbers of principall Gentlemen, have with one full voyce and consent, tongue, and hearte this day published and proclaymed the said noble and illustrious Lord Richard to be rightfully protector of this Comonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland and the dominions and territories thereunto belonging, to whome wee acknowledge all fidellitie and constant obedience, according to Law, and the humble petition and advice with all heartie and humble affections. And therefore have thought fitt to signifie the same unto you, willing and requiring you to cause the same to be proclaimed in all the Townes within your jurisdiction imediately 232 on receipt hereof, according to the form herein inclosed, mutatis mutandis, with such solempnitie as becomes a busines of such a nature and to take all due care for the preservation of the peace and securing the same against all insurrections and disturbances that may be made by evill minded men upon this change." Copy. Enclosing a Proclamation signifying his Highness' pleasure "thai all men being in office of Government at the decease of his most deare father, Oliver, late Lord Protector, shall so continue till his Highnei further dirrection." Copy. 1658, September 22. — Order by the Mayor and Jurats of Eye to William Ducke, Collector of the duties for the maintenance of the H Lights, Boomes and Boyes " in Eye, to levy certain duties on ships and vessels coming in or going out of the harbour of Eye. 1658, October 16. — Depositions of Eobert Covin, master of the Francis of Dieppe, and two of his Company who said that " about a moneth agoe they were at Flushing in Zealand and continued there the space of tenne daies, in which time these deponentes did observe that one man of warre belonging to the King of Spaine did bring into Flushing eight vessells taken prize from Englishmen, one of which eight was a vessell laden with seacoales, that did belong to Eichard Oake of this Towne of Eye, and there did sell and dispose of them. Also these deponents during the time of there abode there at Flushing aforesaid, did see severall vessells belonging to the King of Spaine come in there with three or foure men, and in three or foure dayes tyme they were furnished with abut forty men apiece and were also fitted and supplyed with all sorts of provision needfull, which these deponents observed them to take aboard in the evening. And the aforesaid Eobert Covin doth depose that severall persones that were formerly inhabitants in Dunkirke and other places in Flanders, seamen, do now dwell in Flushing and other places in Zealand and go to sea in the service of the Kinge of Spaine. And further he saith that when he was ready to goe to sea, he went to the Judges of the Admiralty there to desire them not to permit the King of Spaines men of warre to go to sea that tyed that he went to sea. And they answered him they could do no such thing they were as free as he (this deponent) was." 1658, October 18.— The Mayor and Jurats of Eye to Charles, Lord Fleetwood. Eequesting to be re-imbursed certain sums of money advanced to various companies of soldiers. Draft. 1658, December 9. — Writ for the election of Barons to Parliament for the Cinque Ports. Copy, 1658, December 9. Dover Castle. — Thomas Wilson [to the Mayor and Jurats of Eye]. I have lately received several proclamations for the better encourage- ment of Godly Ministers and others, and their enjoying their dues and liberty according to law, which 1 pray and require you forthwith to cause to be published and proclaimed. Copy. 1658, December 16. Glynde. — Col. H. Morley and John Fagge to the Mayor, Jurats and freemen of Eye. " We, being informed of a speedy call of Parliament, conceive it oure duty as members of your Corporation to tender our assistance to you in that affayre, and to attend at the day of your election provided you doe 233 fix uppon any day after the 3d of January which wee rather desire, Rye MSS. because the day for the shire will fall uppon the 30th of this month of which you may hereafter have a more certayne advertisement. And in the meanetime consider of persons fitting for that employment, amongst whome wee offer to your consideration your old friend and burgess Mr. William Hay, and if you please to elect him for one and joine with him some honest and able Gentleman of your partes 'twill be a further encouragement both to him and us diligently to serve you, the former kindness received in affayres of this nature, justly meritt our grate- full acknowledgment which we hereby heartily tender unto you." 1658 [-9], January 6. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Bye to Charles, Lord Fleetwood, Constable of the Castle of Dover, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, that they have unanimously elected William Hay, Esquire, and Mark Thomas, Esquire, to be Barons to Parliament. Draft. 165S[-9], February 28. — Petition of the Fishermen of Rye to the Commissioners of the Navy and Admiralty. That whereas the petitioners usually in the spring and summer go to sea to catch mackerel, as they are now ready to do, but by reason of the danger of these coasts by the often approach of men of war they are likely to be prevented from their fishing, unless a convoy is sent to attend them. 1658[-9], March 24. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Lord Protector. Two days ago one Robert Bouden, captain of a man of war by commission of the King of Sweden, brought into this harbour a vessel of Amsterdam, the master whereof hath petitioned us for relief con- ceiving himself to be free, as belonging to the United Provinces. On perusing Oapt. Bouden's commission we find the extent thereof is only against the subjects of the King of Holand and Denmark, and therefore have made stay of the vessel aforesaid until your Honour's pleasure be known therein. Draft. 1659, May 18. — -An Act concerning Commissioners of Sewers. Printed by John Field. 1659, May 26.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Col. Morley and John Fagge. " In September 1656 Capt. Smith and Capt. Hardyer with their foot Companyes marched hither and quartered here till the begining of January following, and then marched away, and Captain Cocker and Captain Lingwood with their Companyes came here and quartered here till June 1658 and when Captain Smith and Captain Hardyer first came this Corporation disbursed severall sumes of money for fitting of guards, some of the houses we also hired and payd rent for, also for candles and coales, till a good while after Captain Cocker came, to the sume of 32/i. 7s. 7 d. And could never be reimbursed thereof save only of 13H. l.v. Ad. which Colonel Gibbon paid to Mr. Marshall, so as 19/z. 6s. 3c?. thereof, is yet behind. Also since Captain Cocker and Captain Ling- wood went away we have beene at some charge and still are for main- taining our watch both for fire and candle and for pay for Drums to set the match every night and for a Gunner and for pouder match and fixing of arms, as the bearer Mr. Marshall can further inform you. Now our Corporation being poore, our humble request is that you wilbe 234 KyeJVTSS. pleased to endeavour the reimbursing us of the \9li, odde money afore- said, and also of procuring us an order for some satisfaction for our charge of watching at presente and future and other the premisses which we are willing to maintaine having beene alwayes and still are faithfull and well afectioned to the Comon wealth as you know." Draft. 1659, August 30. Rye. — [The Mayor Jurats and Commonalty of Rye] to the Council of State at Whitehall. " Whereas the inhabitants of this place in generall ever since the beginning of the late warres have beene and still remaine cordially affected unto the Parliament and not only formerly have given evident demonstration theerof in raising both men and monies for the cause and service of the comon wealth, but lately upon Captain Marshall's receite of your Honer's orders' at the beat of the drum appeared 120 men to list themselves for you under him with armes provided at their owne charge, and continued in the constant and faithfull discharge of their duties night and day since these last commotions before any souldiers marched hither. And whereas on the 21st instant a party of the county horse came hither and the next day a 100 foot out of Kent commanded by Captain Heath in the regiment of Colonel Gibbon, who inarching hither without money, the same day Captain Heath desired a loane of money of us and accord- ingly for the present some few did furnish him with 20/i. for a weekes pay, hoping in the expence thereof he might receive some, which failing and that expended both he and we are in a great strait, the soldiers because their wants are necessitous the inhabitants because they (having lost much in the late warres with Holland and Spain, the great decay of trade, taxes increase of the parish poore etc.) are growne generally poore the perticular places where the souldiers quarter are not able to disburse money, complaine of their allowance of free billet and many of them, yet not reimbursed of above 20li. sent by them to Captain Owens souldiers almost a yeare and quarter since. Wherefore on the behalfe of the whole inhabitants we humbly pray your Honor to take the premises into your grave and piouse considerations and if you (to whose wisedome and care in those things we shall alway readily submit) shall see it meet for foot soldiers to remaine longer here (although we hope you have not and are confident cannot have any ground to suspect us disaffected) you wilbe pleased to make provision for their constant supply with monies that the burden thereof which we are not able to beare may be removed from us Draft. 1659, September 6. Whitehall.— Colonel Morley [to the Mayor and Jurats of Rye]. The Company, lately sent to you, is to be removed. I hope you will take care for the safety of your town by continuing your waiches as formerly. 1659, September 18. — Sir A. Johnston, President of the Council [to the Mayor, Jurats and Commonalty of Rye.] " The Council, having given order for the- Company of the army foot that quartered in your towne to march to Sandwich, have thought good although they doubt not of your care of your towne, the security whereof as it is of consequence to you soe of greate concernment to the whole nation, to desire that in the absence of the aforesaid Company you will give order for strict watch and ward to be kept, that all such persons as shall endeavour to come in or to goe out at your cost whom you shall suspect to be any way dangerous to the peace of the nation may be 235 stayed and secured according to the former order you have received in Bye MSS. that behalfe. Signed and Seal of Arms. 1659, September 19. Rye. — [The Mayor, Jurats and Commonalty of Rye] to the Council of State at Whitehall. " Wee having lately made our humble suite to your Honour for removall of the foot Company heere quartered and obtained your favor- able grant thereof, who accordingly marched hence the 12th instant thought it our duty heereby to returne you hearty thanks and also to acquaint you that upon their departure wee did revive againe our watch observed heere. Draft." 1659, October 3. — Proclamation declaring the Continuance of Justices, Sheriffs, and other officers. 1659, November 12. Dover Castle. — Thomas Wilson to the Mayors Bailiffs and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. I have lately received a Proclamation declaring the inhibiting of all meetings for the raising or drawing together of force without order of the Committee of Safety of the Commonwealth or the Lord Fleetwood, which I herewith pray and require you to proclaim within your liberties. Copy. 1659, December 19. — Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye that Thomas Chisewell of Rye, mariner, came before them and made oath that in the year 1650 he was master of a small vessel which in sailing from Dieppe to Rye was taken by one ITtash Deniball of Calais, who pretended to be a King's man of war and further that he had no share in the said vessel. 1659[-60], March 19. " Aboard the James at Gravesend." — John Lawson to the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common Council of Rye. " Understanding the late Parliament is dissolved and that they have ordered the speedy issueing off writts for electing a Parliament to assemble at Westminster the 25th of next month, I take the bouldnes to recomend unto you Generall William Penn (who is now att London) a person of such worth abilitie and capacitie to serve your Towne that if you please to pitch upon and elect him for one of your Burgesses I presume it will turne to the great advantage of your Corporation, I need not write much concerning his merits, hee being knowne to you, these Nations and other Nations and as hee hath beene in Chiefe Comand att sea noe douth he will be concerned in the Navall affaires again and soe bee able to doe your Corporation better service and in this as you will serve the Nation in generall soe your selves in particular." 1660, June 16. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Lord Culpepper. Sir Thomas Mil ward, the King's Water Bailiff for Rye, being dead, that there may be no obstruction in the execution of justice in the Court of Record, we petitioned the then Council of State and obtained an order that our Corporation might make choice of a person to officiate in the said office until further order of the Parliament. Since which, the King's Majesty being returned to the possession of his Kingdom and dignity, we humbly beg your assistance to procure the said office for the benefit of our Corporation. Draft. 1660, June 28. — W. Coventrye, Secretary to the Duke of York, to Marke Thomas, Mayor of Rye. " Complaint hath bin made to the King of France by the fisherman of France of this restraint of their fishing on your English coast and taking 236 Rye MSS. their nctts, pretending that they have alwayes bin permitted to fish for roach arell on our coast, I desire you to examine as well the records of your towne as the ancient men thereof and to certify to his Royal Highness under your Towne seale what you find concerning it that soe wee may now justify our rights and privileges." Signed. 1660, September 10. Dover Castle. — R. More to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and J urats of the Cinque Ports. I have lately received a proclamation for the apprehension of Edmund Ludlowe, Esquire, commonly called Col. Ludlowe, and also an act of Parliament for the speedy provision of money for disbanding and paying off the forces of this Kingdom, both by land and sea, and I hereby pray and require that you forthwith cause the same to be duly published and proclaimed. Copy. 1660, September 26. — A Proclamation for speeding the payment of the arrears of seventy thousand pounds for three months assessment due and payable the first of August last past. 1660, September 29. — A Proclamation for the suppressing of dis- orderly and unseasonable meetings in Taverns and Tipling-housis and also forbidding Footmen to wear swords or other weapons within London, Westminster and their Liberties. 1660, October 5.— The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Col. Robert Gibbon. We hear the army is shortly to be disbanded, we desire you will please to certify us whether you w 7 ill pay us the monies lent by this town to your soldiers in the companies of Captain Owen and Captain Heath while they quartered here, for if you will not, we must apply ourselves to the auditors of the army accounts or else lose our monies of which there is no reason. Draft. 1660, December 27. Dover Castle. — Francis Vincent to the Mayor, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. I have received instructions from the Duke of York, our Lord Warden, to take care that such of his Majesty's loyal subjects as have formerly for their loyalty been displaced or hindered from the exercise of majestracy and other offices of trust in the Ports, may be restored thereto, and that such persons as have been unduly put in and are men who have been eminently active against the King, and especially such as expressed themselves in opposition to his late happy restoration, may be removed. Copy. 1660[-1], January 25. — A proclamation for observation of the thirtieth day of January as a day of Fast and Humiliation according to the late Act of Parliament for that purpose. 1660[-1], January 29. — A proclamation for the restraint of killing dressing and eating of flesh in Lent or on Fish-dayes appointed by the Law to be observed. 1660[-1], February 11. Glynd— Col. H. Morley to the Mayor, Jurats, and Freemen of Rye. By your favour I have formerly been employed as your servant ii: the Commons House of Parliament, it is now strongly reported that the King's Majesty shortly intends to call another Parliament, though I am conscious of my own weakness, yet if your corporation shall please to repose so great a confidence in me as to elect me for one of their burgesses, I shall readily serve them with my utmost diligence. Seal. 237 1660[-1], February 18.— Writ to the Constable of the Castle of Dover Rye_MSS. for the Election of Barons to Parliament for the Cinque Ports. Copy. 1660[-l], February 28. — Sir John Jacobs to the Mayor, Jurats, and Freemen of Rye. " It is now above 20 yeares since you did mee the honor to make mee free of your ancient and worthy corporation by which I was made so happy as to serve in Parliament for one of your Burgesses. „ I cannot but believe that you esteeme that Parliament most unhappy, and that now you will indeavor not only to repair yourselves but even your old Burgess and hope that you will renew your old affections, and even in justice sett mee where I was, which honor if you shall be pleased to conferr upon mee, I shall study to deserve what those times deprived mee off and not only to your ancient corporation, but to any particular member, shall give both publique and private testimony of my gratitude in any thing within my power, which I hereby assure you shalbe manifested with such fidelity as becomes so great a trust where in as all occasions shalbe most wellcome." Seal of Arms. 1660[-1], March 5. Whitehall.— James [Duke of York] to the Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of Rye. £< The King haveing thought fitt to summon a Parliament in which (as the whole Kingdome in generall is highly concerned) soe it is probable there may bee concernements peculier to your towne as a member of the Cinque Ports. I have judged it agreeable to that care which I sought alwaies to have of you, to recomend to your election for one of your burgesses to serve you in Parliament, Richard Spencer, Esqre., of whose abilities, for the discharge of that service I have soe good assurance that I doubt not but you will find the advantage of soe good a choice, to which the merrit of the person may bee sufficient to encourage you, besides that I promise myself it wilbee an additionall inducement to you, that by makeing a choice soe advantagious to your- selves, you will at the same time doe a work very acceptable to mee." Signed. Seal of arms. 1660[-1], March 6. — The Mayor, Jurats, and Freemen of Rye to Sir John Jacob. " We have received your letter of the 28th of February last and take notice therein of your readiness to serve us as a Burgesse in the next ensuing Parliament as also your favourable aspect to this corporation therein specified, and for returne, although we have very much respects j for you, yet can say no more at present but that we shall take the premisses into our consideration." Draft. 1660[-1], March 7. Whitehall. — James, .Duke of York, to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. Whereas by my letter to you of. the 23rd of June last I directed you to be very watchful to observe the motions and meetings of dangerous persons and to secure them, upon which many persons have been imprisoned as Quakers, within the Cinque Ports. I have received a letter from the Lords of the Council directing the discharge of all such persons as have been secured within the liberties of the Cinque Ports | only on suspicion, in the late insurrection or at any time since, and do remain committed except only the ringleaders of faction among them. Copy. 238 1660[-1], March 7. Orpington. — Richard Spencer to the Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of Rye. " I send you by this bearer his Highnesse Royall the Duke of York his letter which I thought fit to present to you with all possible speed. I shall onely say for myselfe that I have beene an ancient Parliament man, having served in two Parliaments in King J;imes his dayes and in three in the late King's time of blessed memory." Seal of arms. 1660[-1], March 8. — A Proclamation declaring his Majesties pleasure touching His Royal Coronation and the solemnity thereof. 1660(~-1], March 9. — The Mayor, Jurats, and Freemen of Rye to Richard Spencer. " We have this day received a letter from his royall Highnesse the Duke of Yorke, our Lord Warden, together with yours of the 7th instant proposing yourselfe both ready and willing to serve us as a burgesse in the next ensueing Parliament and although you are a stranger to us, yet we presume his Highnesse would present none to us on such accompt but a person of honour and merit, and therefore in respect to his Highnesse we shall take the premisses into our consideration, and desiring the Lord to dirrect us in the issue, can say no more at present." Draft. 1660[-1], March 19. — A Proclamation for the Publishing of an Act of Parliament late made for the better ordering and selling of Wines by Retail &c. 1660[-1], March 21. — Sir John Jacobs, to the Mayor, Jurats, and Freemen of Rye. I must return my thanks for your letter of the 6th instant " Truly gentlemen I had ones the honor to be made a member among you and I am still ambitious to continue, not to challenge, but to deserve your favors, by some returnes both in generall and particular that may happily fall within my power, wherein you then so nobly ingage mee ; what fell out afterwards I have forgotten and forgiven, and therefore now only resume my old devotion to this corporation, and hope that I shall have some occasion to give you some testimony that, I assert no other ends or interest but to serve you." Seal of arms. 1661, March 25. Orpington. — Richard Spencer to the Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of Rye. "I give you many thankes for your great civilityes to me which I shall ever acknowledge with all thankfullnes, and I have very great desire to appeare before you all in person, which if the wayes were passable for a coach I should now have done, but my health is not so confirmed as yet that I dare tra veil out of a coach, therefore I desire your excuse and favourable construction for my absence at this time, which if you please to make me your servant in this Parliament I shall doubly repaire in the Parliament house, and if you please to make choice of me, what commands you shall please to give me I shall faith- fully performe." 1661, March 26. Glynde. — Col. H. Morley to the Mayor. Jurats, and Freemen of Rye. " I am by indisposition of health confined to my chamber, so that I cannot (as I intended) be present at your election (of which I thanke Rye MSS. 239 Mr. Mayor he gave me very tymely notice) I have formerly enjoyed the honour of being your servant, if you please to elect me this tyme for one of your burgesses I shall endeavour to be diligent and faithfull in your service and upon all occasions be ready to expresse my further acknowledgments to you." Seat. 1661, April 2. — Copy of the claim of the Barons of the Cinque Ports to the office of carrying the ca .opy of the King at the Coronation. 1661, April 3. London. — William Parker, John Raven, and John Pepper to the Mayor and Jurats of Hastings. *' We had yesterday a hearing before the Lords Comissioners for claimes upon ours for the carrying the Canopy over his Majestie at his Coronation, and we having before obtained the favour of his Royall Highnes to send his Secretary to the Comissioners on the Ports behalfes, had judgment that thePortes should performe the service by such as they should appoint, but the Lord Chancellor declared that, as the King had done the Portes that honour to admit them to so noble a service, so he did expect they should discharge it suitable to the mag- nificence of such a solempne Coronation, and particularly gave it in charge that they should be proper men in respect of their persons that should beare the Canopy, and habited alike suitable to such a great solempnity. And had you heard as we did, how many persons of good quallity were put by from the personall performance of their services when they were such as were about the person of the King and allowed only to act by their deputies appointed by his Majestie, you would have despaired of getting the Portes personally to performe this service, but his Majestie, had so great a respect to the Ports and so expresst his pleasure and his Royall Kighnes so improved his interest in the Comis- sioners, that we had our claimes (when we got to one) readily allowed under that charge. As to our discharge of it, the time for that service 13 so sudden that we fear that the Portes will be much strainted and therefore we offer it as our humble advice that letters be forthwith sent through the Portes to direct the imediate election of their members, and that therein you would appoint a certaine day for the Barons elected, or so many of them as shall be thought fitt to meete as some convenient place in the Ports next weeke to consult about the performing the service and to appoint a meeting at London, which must be in a short time for we conceive it will be a very difficult matter to gett your apparell made under a more then ordinary time in respect of the multitude of people that will prepare to apparell themselves for this solempnity. The allowance of the canopy staves and bells are referred to the Attorney General whom we are to attend this day and hope we shall speedily effect it but for the scarlett we heare that the King gives no liveries to any and then we cannot expect it for the Portes, but we shall endeavour this day to informe ourselves whether their be any hopes thereof and to get a Warrant from the Lord Chamberlaine for the pro- viding the Canopy." Copt/. 1661, April 10. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Sir John Fagge. " This day at an assembly we have made choise of our Maior and you, to be Barons for this Towne at the King's Coronation, to performe that ancient and honourable service of carrying the Canopy over him. And forasmuch as the time is short and the Portes have appointed their Barons to meet on the Exchange in the French Walke by ten of the clocke in the forenoone on Saturday next being the xiij th day of this 240 Rte mss. instant Aprill, in order to the furnishing themselves with apparel I — suitable." Draft. 1661, April 11. Glynd. — Col. H. Morley to the Mayor, Jurats, and Freemen of Rye. " I had not opportunity till now to return my thankful acknowledg- ments to you for the late favours and kindnes as you have reposed a great trust and confidence in me so you may rest assured of my reall endeavors to serve your Towne (as well in Parliament as on all other occasions) with diligence and integrity, and if at the begining of the Parliament you have particular comands for me, upon advertisment thereof I shal be ready to pursue your directions, in the interim with my prayers to God for the prosperity of your Corporation." Seal. 1661, April 19. Dover Castle. — Richard Masters to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. " I have lately received several schedules containing his Majesty's proclamation prohibiting the planting, setting and growing tobacco in England and Ireland, which I desire you to have duly proclaimed. And inasmuch as the happy time of the coronation of his Majesty now approacheth, I desire you will use your uttermost endeavours that there be such demonstration of your loyalty and affection to his Majesty as may become such a solemnity, and that you will take care that more than ordinary watch be kept about that time that so any disturbance that may happen to be made at such time, when so many of his Majesty's loyal subjects are absent from, this abode and at London, may be prevented. You will herewith also receive several briefs of a patent from his Majesty for a collection on a more than ordinary occasion and your furtherance thereof is desired." Copy. 1661, May ^0. — A Proclamation for the observation of the Nine and twentieth day of May instant as a day of Publick Thanksgiving according to the late Act of Parliament for that purpose. 1661, June 6. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Lord Warden. Touching the claim by the French fishermen to fish off the English coasts. Draft, much torn. 1661, June 7. — A Proclamation for a General Fast throughout the Realm of England. 1661, June 7. ^-Certificate by the Mayor and Jurats of Rye in con- sideration that three quarters of the lands within the parish of Rye lie without the liberties, some in the hundred of Goldspur and some in the hundred of Gostroe, thereby causing many difficulties, it is conceived fit that Colonel Spencer be entreated to use his interest in procuring his Majesty's charter for annexing the foreign part of the parish unto the liberties of the town. Signed. 1661, June 10. — A Proclamation against Exportation and Buying and Selling of Gold and Silver at higher rates then in our Mint : also against culling, washing or otherwise diminishing our Current Moneys. 1661, June 22. Whitehall. — James, Duke of York, to the Mayors, Bailiffs, Jurats, and Deputies of the Towns within the jurisdiction of the Admiralty of the Cinque Ports. I am very sensible of the great and many abuses that have of late years been committed in the fishing on the English coast. " I do hereby 241 strictly charge and command all persons whatsoever within the said r Y b mss. jurisdiction henceforth to forbeare to use any unlawfull nettes or engines whatsoever for the taking or catching of fish or to do any undue or unlawful act, whereby the brood or fry of fish may bee any wayes prejudiced or destroyed, or to take or catch any fish at unseasonable tymes contrary to the lavve or the ancient custome in fishing affairs." Copy. 1661, June 24. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Richard Spencer and Col. H. Morley. We have received notice from some of the brethren of the Ports that they intend to write to their respective barons in Parliament to endeavour the exemption of the Ports and their members from future taxes imposed on the Counties, as they conceive they ought to be by virtue of their charters, which they are minded to send up to Mr. Thurbane of Sandwich, and therefore we desire no assistance of yours may be wanting therein and the rather for that when formerly upon the granting of subsidies the Ports instead of paying taxes usually received 5Q0H. by way of billet, yet were they then in a far more thriving condition, their trade being very much decayed and places depopulated of late, so that without some such encouragement for persons to live among them their ancient and flourishing Corporations will in short time irreparably come to nothing. Draft. 1661, June 26. — Richard Spencer to the Mayor and Jurat ts of Rye. " I received yours of the 10th of June which came to my hands when I was in the country, as soone as I came to Towne I was not unmindfull of your businesse, but meeting Mr. Coventry at the House enquired of him what was done in the proposition you sent to his Kighnesse Royal, who sayd that there was a man of warre sent downe by his Highnesse Royall to hinder those abuses by the French fishing, that they had taken away di vers netts and that his Highnesse Royaii was sending another." I received last night another letter from Mr. Mayor and the Jurats " I know very well that the Ports are exempt from subsidies and if there be any tax I shall take care of you, but I do not yet heare of any. I must deale clearely with you. I do not think Mr. Thurbane a man so fit tc do your businesse because he is not very well liked by many of the House and there is a petition against him, but if anything shall come to him from you I shall assist him the best I can." Seal of arms. 1661, July 9. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to Richard Spencer. " For your further satisfaction about our billet money you may please to understand that before the raigne of King Henry the seventh the Kings did use to allow the Barons of the Ports, out of every entire fifteenth and tenth, granted by the Laity in Parliament, such reasonable sume as the Ports did demand, and for that some time differences did arise betweene the Ports and the King's Receivers the said King Henry- stinted their demands to the some of 500H. and granted them a Privy Seale for the said sume upon consideration that the Ports should put in recognizance to demand no more, which accordingly they did, and so in the reignes of King Henry the eighth, King Edward, Queen Mary, and Queen Elizabeth received thereby the sume aforesaid, but about the latter end of Queen Elizabeth's raigne the Ports obteined her charter for the same which charter was confirmed by King James and King Charles the first. This sume of 500H. useth to be divided among the Ports and their members proportionally according to the number of the shipping o 641G1. Q 242 Kte mss. which they are to finde by their charter, and every towne for* the receiving of his proportion of the said 500/i. did give bills nndcrthe seale of office of Mayoralty or Bayliage testifying the receitof so much money of certaine persons therein named for such land lying in Kent or Susses or to that effect, which bills were delivered to the collectors of th$ subsidies and allowed to them upon their accompt in the Exchequer and this is called billet money or billiting." Copy. 1661, July 13. London. — Richard Spencer and H. Morley to the Mayor, Jurats, Freemen, and Commonalty of Rye. "In answer to all your letters which we have considered you may understand that we doe not thinke the present tyme a fitt season to move ether the King or Parliament for annexing that part of Rye parish that lyes in the county to the Corporation for we are most con- fident it will not be granted, neither can we at present tell or advise what to doe towards augmenting the value of your vicaridge, the value thereof being AOli per annum, the parsonage but 18U and consequently not compi-ehended within his Majesty's direction to the Bishops and Deans for augmenting small vicaredges out of great parsonages, yet we had attended the Bishop to have tryed what might have bin down if he had not bin out of Towne, but in our opinion the only way to obtainr some advantage for you in that affaire were to endeavour to get a lease which if you desire we shall waite upon the Bishop about it." Signed, and Seal of Arms broken. 1661. July 14. Dover. — John Raven to the Mayors and Jurats of Hastings and Rye. Asking them to send what evidences they have touching the matter of the claim by the French to fish off the coasts of the Cinque Ports. Copy. 1661, August 3. — A proclamation for the well ordering the making of white starch within this Realm and for the restraint of the impor- tation thereof from foreign parts. 1661 August 9. — A Proclamation for discovering and preventing the many fraudulent practises of under-officers and others in stealing His Majesty's Customs. 1661, August 16. — A Proclamation to restrain the excessive carriages in wagons and four-wheeled carts to the destruction of High-ways. 1661, September 7, — A Proclamation for the calling in all moneys of gold and silver coined or stamped with the cross and harp and the circumscription The* Commonwealth of England and for making the fame to be current only to the first of December next and no longer. 1661, September 12. Whitehall. — James, Duke of York, to the Mayors, Bailiffs, and Jurats of the Cinque Ports. I find by inquiry there is no particular commission issued for receiving the subscriptions for the free and voluntary present to his Majesty within the Liberties of the Cinque Ports, lest the service should suffer by delay I have thought fit to permit the Commissioners of Kent and Sussex to do it, and do desire you that notice may be given of this my permission through the Ports that none may pretend the defence of the liberties of the Ports for obstructing that service. Copy. 1661, September 27. — A Proclamation concerning the granting of Licences for selling and retailing Wines. 243 1661, October 1. — Warrant to Allen Eades, master of. the barque Rye mss. called the Anne and Elizabeth, of Rye, to receive on board his said ship, bound for the Port of Dublin, William and Philip Watson, sons of Thomas Watson, clerk, sometime schoolmaster of the free grammar school in Rye, who were left behind by their said father in May 1658 and have been chargeable to the Parish. And whereas it is reported that the said Thomas Watson, their father, is living and settled in or near Trim, in the County of Westmeath these are to require the said Allen to convey the said William and Philip to Dublin and deliver them to the officers who by law are to convey them to their father to be by him provided for and maintained. Draft. 1661, October 2.— The Mayor of Rye to Mr. Richard King and others in Tenterdon. As to a dispute concerning the payment of certain charges and services by the Corporation of Tenterdon to the Corporation of Rye. Draft. 1661. November 4. Whitehall. — James, Duke of York, to the Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of Rye. "I understand that Mr. Richard Spencer whome T formerly recomended to you to serve you as a Baron in Parliament is lately dead, by which that place is become vacant, the same considerations which moved me formerly to recomend to you Mr. Spencer, prevailes with me now to rscomend to you Sir John Robiuson, Knight and Baronet, Lieutenant of his Majesties Tower of London, whom if you think fitt to elect I make noe doubt but you will be very usefully served by him." Signed. Seal of arms. 1661, November 8. — A proclamation requiring all officers or soldiers that served under the armies of the late usurped Powers and have been disbanded, cashiered or turned out to depart the cities of London and Westminster before the fourth of December next. 1661, November 11. — A Proclamation for restraint of killing, dressing and eating of flesh in Lent or on Fish-days appointed by the Law to be observed. 1661, November 19. Samuel Gott to the Major, Jurats, and Commonalty of Rye. " I have been very lately informed that my noble friend, Sir John Robinson, his Majestie's Lieftenant of the Tower of London, hath presented himself unto you to serve in this present Parliament in the place of Mr. Spencer, your late Baron, deceased, I should not have opposed his intentions if I had known them before I declared mine own, yet as election ought to be free I shall most freely leave it to yourselves to arbitrate between us in this present competition. I highly value my friend and yet shall not undervalue your friendship if to those many other obligations wherein I stand ingaged unto you, you shall think fitt to add the choice of me to serve you in this great affair." Seal. 1661, November 20. A Proclamation prohibiting the importation of divers foreign wares and merchandizes into this Realm of England and Dominion of Wales and Sale thereof; and to repress the excess of gilding of coaches and chariots. 1661, December 7. A Proclamation that the moneys lately called in may nevertheless be current in all payments to or for the use of His Majesty until the first day of May next. Q 2 244 Ryb MSS. 1661 [-2], January 3. The Mayor, Jurats, and Commonalty of Uvl to Monsieur Montigny, Governor of Dieppe. " We are very sensible of the decay of the passage trade hetweene this place and Dieppe especially since the imposing of the 50 solx per tonne, which we understand both at Dover and Callis the passage barques are freed from. And willing to promote (as in duty bound) the good of the place we live in, we desire your Honor will endeavour the getting off the said 50 solx per tonne from such vessells as come hence to your port with passengers and their goods, and we shall endeavour the taking the same off your passage vesselles that come here, which we hope may be obtained imd desire to know that your Honor is affected thereto and whether you conceive it feasible." Draft. 1661 [-2], February 4. — A Proclamation for Prizing of Wines. 1661 [ 2], February 26.— The Mayor of Rye to Sir John Robinson. " This tpwne being scituate on the sea coast and so surrounded with water that the markets with corne as well as other provision are not supplyed neither by reason of our limited jurisdiction (but part of our owne parish being within our Liberty) can we compel 1 any corne to be brought into markett, and by reason some have ingrossed great quantities of corne in their handes and others keepe it up from sale, not only the price is greatly inhaunced, but the poore hereabout reduced to extreame necessity, and without some speedy provision will inevitably famish. And although my selfe and others in Towne would willingly make a stocke to lay in a store for the poore of this place, yet we presume if we should contract for anywhere it may be had, the people would not suffer us to bring it away without licen»e, and if the Justices of the Peace should grant us a License, yet an information may possibly be preferred in the Exchequer for ingrossing, Therefore if your Honor judge it feasible and please to favour me, so as to procure an order from the Lordes of his Majesties most honorable Privy Councell or from his Royall Highnes the Duke of Yorke, our Lord Warden, that what Corne I or my assignes shall buy for the provision of this place, may be permitted to come thence and to be landed at this port, your Honor will do this place in generall an exceeding courtesies Draft. 1662, April 15. — Petition of the Mayor, Jurats, and Commons of Rye to James, Duke of York and Albany. That the said Town of Rye anciently had more great guns mounted than any other of the Ports (Dover excepted) which requiring a magazine as well of powder as of other ammunition, upon petition to the Lord Warden hath been favoured with supplies of powder out of the Tower. And whereas the said Town is so much impoverished and decayed that to maintain the carriages of the guns with other ammuni- tion necessary is a very great charge, and yet it stands alike exposed to the often use of them, both for ornament upon festival and other public occasions, and for service as well sometimes for the stop of vessels which might otherwise steal out of the haven without payment of tonuage and customs, as for keeping of the peace when ships of war of several nations with their prizes happen to be together in the harbour and otherwise might quarrel there, contrary to his Majesty's peace, the safety of the Town and the law of nations. May it please you therefore to favour us with the procurement of some barrels of powder out of his Majesty's store in the Tower, Copy. 245 1662, May 30. — The Mayor and J urats of Rye to the Mayors and r Y e mss. Jurats of the Ports of Hastings, Sandwich, Dover, New Romney, and Hythe and ancient Town of Winchelsea. By septenary revolution the speakership of the Ports is now returned to this Town. As our affairs now stand, is it requisite to convene a Brotherhood and Guestling at the next accustomed time ? 1662, June 9. — A Proclamation concerning the Act for the Revenue on Fire-hearths and Stoves. 1662, June 22. — The Examination of William Foxery before the Mayor and Jurats of Rye. He says that by virtue of the paper now shewed " at his examination he did goe to sea to take such vessells of Hollanders as he could meete with, which said paper he received of one Captaine Welsh aboute a moneth since, and he saith the vessell he went to sea in is about two tonnes, and that he went to sea with eleven men but he saith that hee never tooke any prize since he had the said paper, and that they came in to this Harbor to take in some of his men, which went ashore at the Nesse. This examinant further saith that they have aboord about 8 or 9 swordes, seven pistolls, five firelockes, and two matchcockes, a halbert, a halfe pike a small quantity of powder and bulletts, and that he this examinant is an English man." 1662, July 11. — The Mayor and Jurats of Rye to the Mayors, Bailiffs and Jurats of the other Cinque Forts. " Having perused the late Act of Parliament concerning fire hearths and stoves, we find a vast disproportion betweene the way of raising his Majesties additional revenue by the said Act and the ancient parlia- mentary course of X ths and XV ths (which we hoped this Parliament would have revived) so that instead of receiving 500/t". upon every such taxe, nowe a sume well nigh (if not above) double thereto will yearely for ever be charged upon the Ports and members, if the said Act include us, which under correction we conceive we have some ground to scruple, considering the Cinque Ports are not specified verbally in the said Act, as in the late Act for regulating Corporations which the same Parliament made and intended should reach us, as well as other Corporations, and also remembering how often we and our predecessors in case of briefs, Comissions, &c. have conceived ourselves neither included or injoyned when not expressed, neither in the said Act can we finde any clause of non obstante whereby our liberties, customs and priviledges by the said Act should be impaired in this particular, and suppose the Towne of Barwicke upon Tweed had it beene omitted, although within the Kingdome of England would have beene free from this new kind of taxation. Wherefore although we are assured that you with us (as all loyall and obedyent subjects) are alwaies ready to contribute our due proportions to all publike assessments, when we clearly understand we are thereby duly charged, yet doubt not but you as we, are very tender of addmitting any other taxes or burdens (then by law clearly warranted) upon the inhabitants within your precincts and especially minding the Ports declining state, great decay of trade and poverty of the people, upon the meaner sorte of whom, neverthelesse, this taxe for the most part lyeth. Therefore (notwithstanding any presidents of contrary nature in the monethly taxes during the late times of usurpation, when partly feare of ruine and other preventions occasioned a submission thereto) yet we thought meete as Speaker pro tempore (least we should 246 incurve your deserved blame for neglect thereof) to present these to your introspection and hereby brotherly pray your serious consideration of the premisses, and witball your opinions and subscriptions, whether it would not be expedient for us forthwith joyntly to petition as well his Majesty for his gracious resolution upon the said Act in this case, as his Royall Highnes, our Lord Warden, for his assistance therein and that one or two of each Towne may meete at Romney or such place and time as you shall think fitt, and agree upon for that purpose, with whom we shall willingly joyne or if you shall incline otherwise shall heartily acquiesce with you in paying thereof, yet apprehend we are not by the said Act obliged to send our Accompts to the Forrein Sessions or collect the monies or doe any other thing in pursuance of the said Act, by vertue of any warrant from the forrein Justices as we understand some intend." W. J. Hardy. W. Page. 247 A MANUSCRIPT VOLUME IN THE POSSESSION OF JOHN DOVASTON, ESQ., OF WEST FELTON, CO. SALOP. The following is a Calendar of the contents of a large volume, which, Dovaston ms. according to a note at the beginning, was bought by John Dovaston, ]£sqre., at a sale of books after the decease of Mr. More, of Linley, in 1781, at Linley House in Shropshire, for 5s. The book may have come into the possession of Mr. More's ancestor Col. Samuel More, Avho was a leading Shropshire Parliamentarian when Ludlow Castle was taken and dismantled in 1646. f. 1. 1586, September 15, Windsor Castle. — Instructions given by the Queen to Henry, Earl of Pembroke, Lord President, and the Coun- cil in the Marches of Wales, perused by the Archbishop of Canterbury, William, Lord Burghley, Sir James Crofte, and Sir Christopher Hat ton. The Council is to consist of William, Earl of Worcester, Henry, Earl of Derby, Edmund, Bishop of Worcester, William, Bishop of Llandaff, William, Bishop of St. Asaph, Marmaduke, Bishop of St. David's, Herbert, Bishop of Hereford, Hugh, Bishop of Bangor, Sir James Crofte, Controller of Her Majesty's Household, Sir George Bromley, Justice of Chester, Sir John Perot, John Puckering, Serjeant at law and one of the justices of Sowales (sic), Thomas Egerton, Solicitor General, Edmand Walter, one of the justices of Sowales, Charles Fox, Her Majesty's Secretary there, Edward Leighton of Watlesburgh, Esquire, William Leighton of Plash, Esquire, one of the justices of North Wales, William Aubrey doctor of law, Fabian Phillips, esquire, one of the justices of North Wales, Henry Towneshend, one of the justices of North Wales and the county palatine of Chester, Elice Price, doctor of law, Richard Pates, esquire, Jerome Corbet, esquire, and Thomas Atkins, esquire. The Chief Justice of Chester and the Secretary of shall give continual attendance except as specified. (The Instructions are based upon those of 1574 printed in Documents connected with the History of Ludlow, pp. 309-334, but they are some- what fuller and not arranged in the same order. Those of 1574 are among the Lansdowne MSS. in the British Museum, No. 49, art. 82.) f. 9. 1586-7, February 24, Westminster. — Commission to Henry, Earl of Pembroke, Lord President of the Council in the Marches of Wales, to be the Queen's Lieutenant in the Principality of South Wales and North Wales, the Marches adjoining and the counties of Worcester, Monmouth, Hereford, and Salop and all corporate and privileged places therein. f. 96. 1591, April 8, Ramesbury.— H. Earl of Pembroke to the Council in the Marches at Ludlow. Notifying his appointment of Henry Meirick to be Steward of Her Majesty's Household in the Marches. f. 10. 1590, June 21, Greenwich.— The Queen to the Earl of Pem- broke. Considering his indisposition of health and inability to repair 248 Poyastox MS. to Wales to hold the session, Sir Richard Shuttleworth, the justice of Chester, has been ordered to repair to Bewdley for the purpose. Her attorney there has by some oversight been named one of the Council, and so at his will occupies the place of a judge. As it is inconvenient and not compatible for him to be both an advocate and a judge, the Lord President is by private letter to advise him to forbear from taking the place of one of the Council. f. 106. Memorandum that the Lord President wrote to Mr. Attorney accordingly. f. 106. 1590., July 10, Bewdley.— Order by the Council for the admission of Peers Madoxe to be one of the ordinary messengers and pursuivants of the Court in the place of Roger Gruff alias Barbor who desires to be removed on account of his age. f. 11. Forms of oaths to be taken by the Attorney and the Examiner. f. 116. 1594, May 22. Greenwich. — The Queen to the Lord Presi- dent and the Council. Order for the admission as Councillors, of the Bishops of Bangor, "Worcester, LlandafF, and St. David's, William, Lord Chandos, Sir John Harington, Sir John Dan vers, Sir Henry Poole, George Kingesmill, serjeant at law, Richard Atkins, esquire, "John Crooke thelder brother, esquire," Richard Broughton, esquire, Thomas Cornwall, esquire, Richard Corbett of Moreton, esquire, and William Fowler, esquire. f. 12. 1590, April 19. Baynard's Castle.— H. Earl of Pembroke to the Council in the Marches at Ludlow. On behalf of Peers Madoxe who has been recommended by Roger Barbor and others. 1590, July 12. Ludlow. — Roger Griffethes alias Barbor to the Lord President and Council. Notifying his agreement with Peers Madoxe and acknowledging the receipt from him of 40/. and a bond for the payment of 20/. more for the messengership. f. 126. 1590, December 16. Richmond.— The Queen to the Earl of Pembroke, Lord President. Order for the admission as Councillors of Edward, Earl of Worcester, Giles, Lord Chandos, Sir Thomas Lucy, Sir Richard Barkley, Sir Thomas Throckmorton, Sir William Herbert of Swansey, and Thomas Owen, serjeant at law. (Printed in Documents connected with the History of Ludlow, p. 355, from draft in Lord Burghley's handwriting). 1590 [-1], January 18, Ludlow. — Memorandum of the admission of Sir Thomas Throckmorton. 1590, December 31. Ramsbury. — The Earl of Pembroke to Sir Richard Shuttleworth. Desires that Sir Thomas Throckmorton may be summoned to repair to the Court. Notifies his appointment of the bearer, Thomas Evans an old clerk of the Court to be an attorney in the place of Griffith Evans, f. 13. 1590, November. — Petition to the Council by John Spencer of Penmarcke co. Glamorgan, yeoman, " beinge a poore servingeman," for a writ of error in an action of trespass brought against him by Anthony Maunsell, esquire, before the justices of Great Sessions in the said county ; and subsequent proceedings thereon. 249 f. 17. 1596, December 10. John Fortescue to the Queen's wood- Dovaston MS. ward in the county of Hereford. Warrant, upon information from J ohn Taverner, gentleman, surveyor of Her Majesty's woods, to deliver to the Steward of household of the Council of the Marches so many firewood trees out of Orleton wood as may make 600 loads of wood and coal, the said steward paying for the felling of the same, " provided alwayes that no tymber tree be falne by cullor hereof." Memorandum of the delivery of this letter to Mr. Morgan, steward of the household, after registration. f. 17&. 1589, August 13. Westminster. — Letters patent granting to Arthur Messinger, gentleman, the office of examiner. f. 18. 1598, August 14. Wilton.— The Earl of Pembroke to the Council in the Marches at Bewdley. Order for the admission of Mes- singer to the office of examiner. f. 18b. 1598, August 16. Bewdley. — Order for the admission of Arthur Messinger. 1598, September 24. — Appointment by Foulke Grevyle of Beau- champ Court co. Warwick, esquire, of John Powell to be his deputy in the office of clerk of the Council in the Marches. 1598, November 14. Wilton. — The Earl of Pembroke to the Council in the Marches at Ludlow. Order for the admission of John Powell to be clerk of that Council. f. 19. 1598, November 20. Ludlow. — Admission of tfohn Powell as above. f. 20. 1602, July 7. Greenwich. — Instructions given by the Queen to Edward, Lord Zouch, Lord President, and the Council in the Marches of Wales. The Council is to consist of Edward, Earl of Worcester, Master ot the Horse, William, Earl of Pembroke, the Bishops of Worcester, Here- ford, Chester, Gloucester, St. Asaph, St. David's, Bangor, and Llandaff, for the time being, Edward, Lord Stafford, William, Lord Chandos, John Herbert, esquire, Her Majesty's Second Secretary, Sir Richard Lewkenor, chief justice of Chester, Sir John Scudamore, Sir John Leighton, Sir John Harrington, Sir Richard Barkely, Sir Richard Bulckely, Sir Henry Poole, Sir Thomas Lucy, Sir William Herbert of Swansey, Sir Edward Wynter, Sir Thomas Mauncell, Sir Richard Treavor, Sir Thomas Jones, Sir Thomas Mostyn, Foulke Grevill esquire, Her Majesty's Secretary there, John Crooke esquire, one of the justices of South Wales, William Leighton esquire, one of the justices of North Wales, Henry Towneshend, esquire, second justice of Chester, Richard Atkyns esquire, another of the justices of South Wales, Thomas Coventree of Crome co. Worcester, esquire, George Wylde of Wicke co. Worcester, esquire, Richard Barker, esquire, another of the justices of North Wales, William Oldisworth, another of the justices of South Wales, Thomas Cornewall of Bur ford co. Salop, esquire, Richard Cor- bett of Moreton co. Salop, esquire, Herbert Croft of Croft co. Hereford, esquire, Francis Newport of Eaton co. Salop, esquire, Edmond Coles of Lighe co. Worcester, esquire, Roger Owen of Condover co. Salop, esquire, Roger Puleston of Emerall co. Flint, esquire, Richard Pryce of Cogarthen co. Cardigan, esquire, Hugh Hughes, esquire, Her Majesty's attorney in North Wales, and Richard Davies of Waterston co. Hereford, esquire. 250 Ms - Sir Richard Lewkenor, John Crooke, Henry Townshend, and Richard Atkyns, or three of them, of whom the said Sir Richard Lewkenor, chief justice of Chester shall be one, shall give continual attendance except as specified. (The Instructions are based upon those of 1574 and 1586, but they differ somewhat from either.) f. 30. N.D. Instructions given by the King to the Lord President and the Council in the Marches. (Enrolled on the dorse of the Close Roll, 7 James L). f. 44. 1616, July 19. Theobalds.— The King to Sir Thomas Cbamberlaine, Chief Justice of the county palatine of Chester. Order to consider and determine the complaint of Richard Shirburne of Stoni- hurst co. Lancaster, esquire, holding an estate in Chirk co. Denbigh^ lately the inheritance of John Edwardes, esquire, that sundry great parcels of the commons and wastes of that lordship have been wrongfully enclosed by Sir Thomas Midleton, Alderman of London, contrary to a charter of Henry VII. and other grants, and to orders made by the Council of Queen Elizabeth in the Marches. Certificate by Sir Thomas Chamberlain and Sir Henry Towneshende, two of the Council in the Marches, that, at the term at Ludlow which began the Monday after Whitsun week and continued a month, they heard above 260 causes set down for hearing, concerning poor men, at a small charge to them and near their own country, besides as many rules and motions, and besides many misdemeanours. They thank the King for his mention of this Court in his speech in the Star Chamber. They likewise by this Court preserve his possessions in the Principality of Wales, both for his tenants, forests, chases, parks, deer woods, and all other profits, and punish the thieves and stealers of his deer there, and also those keepers who have neglected their duty. f. 446. [1621.] F. Viscount St. Albans, Lord Chancellor, to the Earl of Northampton, Lord President, and the Council in the Marches. He has always continued one man, consistent. " The Starr Chamber ought not to forerunne or preoccupate by dealinge in the collaterall pointe [of perjury], while the principall is undiscussed, but yf the plea be judged and determyned, then it is the birthright of the subject, yf the cause be worthy of yt, that he may complayne in the high courte of Starr Chamber for the grief he susteyned by perjurey or abuse of justice in those other courtes .... in the Kinges Bench, Common Pleas, Exchequer, Court of Wards, from which the provincial Councells may in noe sort be exempted." f . 45. 1 582-3, January 4. — Ludlow. Order by the Council for the creation of the office of Remembrancer, and assignment of certain specified duties thereto. f. 46b. 1621, June 21. Westminster. — Letters patent granting to Richard Randall and Thomas Beale, gentlemen, and the survivor of them the office of Remembrancer in any court before the Council in the principality of Wales. f. 48. 1609, December 4. — Bewdley. Ancient orders as to pro- cedure, etc. in the Court, renewed with some additions by the Lord President and the Council. 251 f. 51. 1604, October 26. Ludlow Castle. — The Council in the Dovaston MS. Marches to Sir John Popham, Lord Chief Justice of England. . He has awarded a writ of habeas corpus to the porter attending this court for sending up the body of one John Farely now remaining in ward in the porter's lodge, but by precedents of former times it appears that no such writ from any of His Maiesty's Courts have been here allowed. On all occasions private letters have been written from the Courts at Westminster and answered to the good satisfaction of the same. The Lord President, who is in London, is well acquainted with the cause of this man's commitment. 1599, June 19. Westminster. — Letters patent appointing John Fleet of the Inner Temple Esquire to be attorney in the Principality of Wales and the Marches. f. 52. — " A Kalender " of the names of the gentlemen admitted to the Council in the Marches who took their oaths according to the Instructions given to Lord Eure dated May 24, 1609 : — J June 13, 1609. June 19, 1609. | July 28, 1609. August 13, 1609. January 14, 1610, (VIII. Jac. I.). May 22, 1611. May 26, 1612. | March 1, 1615. June 1, 1617. June 13, 1617. October 5, 1626. j October 13, 1626. Hilary Term, 1626. j February 17, 1626. July 10, 1627. July 9, 1640. Timothy Liitleton esquire, serjeant at law, November 15, 1644. Kichard, Earl of Carbery, February 20, 1644. f. 53. 1603, June 30. Inner Temple.— Sir Edward Coke to Sir Richard Lewkenor, Chief Justice of Chester and the rest of the Council in the Marches. Desires them to admit the bearer, Mr. Bird, as deputy for Richard Cartwright gentleman, appointed by letters patent to the office of Examiner in the place of Arthur Massinger gentleman, deceased, but now otherwise employed in the King's service. f. 536. 1603, May 29. Westminster. — Letters patent granting to Richard Cartwright the office of Examiner. f. 556. 1603, June 30.— Deed of Richard Cartwright of London gentleman appointing Peter Byrde of Paynswick co. Gloucester, gentle- man, to be his deputy in the office of Examiner. Sir Thomas Cornewall Sir Edward Foxe Sir Francis Lacon Sir Randle Brereton Sir Robert Needham Sir Robert Vernon John, now Bishop of Man, Nicholas Overbery Sir Edward Herbert of Montgomery Robert Bennett, Bishop of Hereford, Sir Francis Eure Thomas Chamberlain, serjeant at law, Sir James Scudamore Sir John Stafford Sir Robert Vernon Sir John Scudamore, Bart., John Rudghill Esquire Sir Richard Foxe Godfrey, Bishop of Gloucester, Sir William Sandes Spencer, Lord Compton, George, Bishop of Hereford, 252 Dovastos MS. f- 58. 1603, September 20. Shrewsbury. — Order by the Lord — President and the Council concerning the manner of making oaths or affidavits. f. 59. 1603, September 2. — Deed of Richard Cartwright of London, • gentleman, appointing John Parry of London gentleman to be his deputy in the olliee of Examiner. f. 60. 1603-4, February 8. Ludlow. — Order by the Lord President and the Council concerning the entry of appearances in Court. f. 606. 1007, November 10. Ludlow. — A further order concerning the same. f. 61. 1604, March 28. Westminster. — Letters patent granting to Peter Byrd, gentleman, the office of Examiner. f. 62b. 1604, August 2. Bewdley. — Memorandum that the signet of the late Queen Elizabeth remaining with the Lord President and the rest of the Council in the Marches was this day broken and defaced. f. 63. 1606-7, January 15. Ludlow. — Order concerning the fees to be paid to Peter Byrd or his deputies. f. 64. 1606, July 12. Westminster. — Letters patent appointing John Hooper gentleman to be clerk and receiver of fines and forfeitures, on the nomination of the Lord President. f. 65. 1606, November 30. Ludlow. — Order for the admission of Piers Gruffith gentleman to the office of Messenger in the place of John Tullye resigned. 1606. December 3. Ludlow. — Admission of Piers Grruffith accord- ingly. f. 65b. 1620-21, January 25. Ludlow. — Licence to Richard Jones esquire, serjeant at arms, to go to London remaining absent for a month. 1625, September 12. Deed of Foulke, Lord Broke, appointing Richard Cam and Thomas Crumpe to be his deputies in the office of Secretary and Clerk of the Council in the Marches. f. 66. 1607, July 4. Westminster. — The King to Sir Richard Lewkenor, Chief Justice of Chester and the rest of the Council in the Marches. Concerning the manner of taking oaths or affidavits. f. 66b. 1607, July 17. Westminster. — Letters patent for Sir Fulk Grevill. f. 67. 1607, July 31. — Deed of Sir Fulk Grevil appointing William Bevan of Ludlow, gentleman, Thomas Coxe of Catstrey co. Salop, and Richard Cam of Ludlow, to be his deputies for taking oaths or affidavits. f. 67b. 1608, June 28. Greenwich. — The Lords of the Council to the Sheriff of the county of Gloucester. There has been of late much controversy about the jurisdiction and authority of the Council esta- blished in the Marches of Wales, especially concerning jurisdiction in the counties of Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford, and Salop. Com- plaint has been made that the Sheriffs of these four counties have usually refused to execute process directed to them by that Court. 253 The King has caused the controversy between the Lord President of Bovaston MS. that Council and the chief judges of the realm to be brought before his Council, to be heard and determined in Michaelmas term. In the meanwhile his pleasure is that the Sheriffs are not to refuse to execute any process directed to them by the Council in the Marches that shall be agreeable to the instructions given by the King to the Lord President thereof. f. 68. 1607, September 25. Hampton Court.— The King to the Treasurer, Chancellor, Chamberlains, Barons, and other ministers of the Exchequer. Warrant for payments to the receiver of the fines before the Council in the Marches. f. 68b. 1608, August 16. Grafton.— The King to Lord Eure, Lord President of the Council in the Marches. Ralph Clare, Esquire, keeper of the King's house at Tickenhill "hath forgotten himself" in refusing to receive the Lord President and the Council without reserving some rooms to himself. He has been commanded to receive them imme- diately. As he has letters patent for the park and the herbage thereof, and the King is far from his learned counsel and has not many of his privy council in attendance, the consideration of that question is deferred until next term. f. 69. 1609, May 29. Westminster. — Letters patent granting to William Vaughan, Esquire, the office of King's Solicitor. f. 70. 1609, December 23. Westminster.— The King to the Lord President and the Council in the Marches. Warrant authorising Peter Mutton, Esquire, one of the King's Council in the Marches, and his Attorney there, in succession to John Fleet, Esquire, resigned, to prosecute all matters of misdemeanours, and also to practise, advise, and give counsel. f. 70b. 1610, December 8. Westminster. — The King to the Lord President and the Council in the Marches. Warrant for the admission of Nicholas Overbury, Esquire, to the office of a Councillor in the place of Richard Atkyns Esquire, deceased. f. 71. 1609-10, January 25. Bewdley.— Order by the Lord Pre- sident and the Council that no attorneys or clerks shall offer suits to obtain commissions with the bills enclosed before the defendants shall have answered the matters contained in such bills, or offer warrants for signature until after the return of letters missive awarded therein, under penalty of committal to ward for the first offence and expulsion for the second. f. 7lb. 1610, October 20. Westminster. — The King to Lord Eure, Lord President. Warrant authorising his absence from Parliament. f. 72. 1609-10, February 12. Westminster. — Letters patent appoint- ing Sir Herbert Croft, the King's woodward in the county of Hereford, and his deputy, to do and execute certain matters specified in a schedule thereto annexed. f. 73. 1576[-7], March 24. Westminster.— -Orders set down by the Queen, with the advice of Her Privy Council, for the direction and reformation of her Court in the Marches. (Printed in Documents connected ivith the History of Ludlow, pp. 335-348.) 254 DoVAStorilS. f. 776. 1611, May 24.— Proceedings in a suit between John Hall and Elizabeth his wife, plaintiffs, and Richard Booth, defendant, con- cerning debt. f. 78. 1611, September 9. — Deed of Rowland Scndamore of Cradock co. Hereford, appointing Richard Cholmley, gentleman, to be his deputy in the office of Porter before the Lord President and the Council in the Marches. f. 786. 1611, November 9. Shrewsbury. — Order that orders of continuance, etc. shall be submitted to the King's Attorney for signa- ture. f. 79. 16 11 [-2], January 20. Shrewsbury. — Order concerning the hearing of causes. f. 796. 1611, November 2. Shrewsbury. — Order for the admission of Robert Medcaulfe late of Staple Inn, gentleman, and now servant to Lord Eure, to be one of the attorneys in the Court of the Marches. f. 80. 1613, November 3. Hunsdon House. — Ralph, Lord Eure, to the Deputy Lieutenants in all the shires of his Lieutenancy. Warrant for the exemption of Counsellors at the bar of the Court of the Marches from appearance at the musters. 1614, July 14. Hunsdon House. — Ralph, Lord Eure to Sir Robert Needham, Vice-President, and the rest of the Council in the Marches. Enclosing fourteen letters, for the thirteen shires of Wales and the town of Monmouth, and a bundle of proclamations, for the supply of voluntary contributions to the King. f. 806. 1614, December 3. Ludlow. — Order concerning Sheriffs and bailiffs. f. 81. 1614, December 3. Westminster. — Letters patent granting to Marmaduke Lloyd, esquire, the office of King's Attorney in the place of Peter Mutton, resigned. f. 826. 1617, August 9. Asheton. — The King to the Lord Presi- dent in the Marches. Warrant for the admission as Councillors of Sir Francis Bacon, Lord Keeper of the Great Seal, George, Earl of Buckingham, Master of the Horse, Sir Gilbert Gerrard, Sir Peter Warberton, a justice of the Common Pleas, Sir John Crooke, a justice of the King's Bench, Sir Henry Yelverton, Attorney General, Sir Richard Mollineux, baronet, Sir Thomas Gerard, baronet, Sir John Peshall, baronet, Sir William Throckmorton, baronet, Sir John Strad- linge, baronet, Sir Peter Leigh, Sir Edward Lewis, Sir Walter Chet- wynd, Sir Henry Williams, Sir William Thomas, Sir Roger Mostyn, Edward Fytton, Charles Gerrard, Thomas Price of the priory of Brecon, William Dutton, John Fleete and Richard Fowler. (Printed in Docu- ments connected with the History of Ludlow, p. 360.) f. 83. 1613, December 27. Westminster. — Letters patent granting to Thomas Powell, esquire, the office of King's Solicitor. f. 84. 1615* November 25. Ludlow. — Order that the messengers shall be sent once only to disobedient persons. 255 f. 846. 1615[-6], January 17. Westminster.— The King to the Dovaston MS. Lord President and the Council in the Marches. Warrant for the admission as Councillors of Thomas Chamberlain, Serjeant at law, and Francis Eure, knight, in the place of Richard Barker, esquire, deceased. f. 85. 1610, December 28. Westminster.— The King to the Lord President in the Marches. Warrant for the admission as a Councillor of Nicholas Overbury esquire, in the place of Richard Atkyns, esquire, deceased. f. 856. 1615, March 20. Whitehall.— Lord Chancellor Ellesmere, Ralph Winwood, and Fulke ( Grevill, to the Lord President and the Council in the Marches. Sir John Wynn, baronet, one of the Coun- cillors in the Marches, has upon a sentence decreed against him in that court for misdemeanours committed by him and his servants, repaired to Whitehall, hoping to be relieved therefrom by petition to the King. Now, " in coulde bloud upon better advisement findinge his errors," he has resolved to submit. It is desirable in this case " to follow that course of grace and favor which is practised in the Starre Chamber, where, upon humble submission to the censure of that Court, both the tyme of ymprisonment is abridged and the line imposed eyther whooly remitted or in the greatest parte (of course) abated." This gentle- man's voluntary submission " soe strongly allyed in his cuntery and supported with soe powerfull freends in court, will add more grace and lustre to the authority " of the Lord President than if he had been at "first apprehended and detained in prison. He should be favorably treated both as to the restraint of his person and the fine. The fine of 40/. allotted to John Conway, the relator, who was supposed to have been suborned by Henry Salisburey, esquire, and the allowance of 20*. a day to the serjeant-at-arms who sought Sir John Wynn in vain should be reduced, and the pursuivant's charges disallowed. 1616, March 29. Ludlow Castle. — Memorandum of the submission of Sir John Wynne of Gwithur in the presence of the Lord President and five other members of the Council. f. 86. 1616, May 21. Greenwich.— The King to the Lord Presi- dent and the Council in the Marches. Warrant for the admission of Sir Thomas Chamberlain serjeant-at-law, chief justice of Chester, and justice in the counties of Denbigh and Montgomery, to be a member of the Council "as in former tymes ail justices of Chester have been." 1614, August 20. Woodstock. — The King to the Lord President and the Council in the Marches. Warrant for the admission of Row- land White and Thomas Alured to the office of Remembrancer. 1614, November 8. Ludlow. — Order for the admission of the above, Thomas Alured being present. f. 86 b. 1618, June 12. Fleet Street.— The Prince's Council to the Lord President and Council in the Marches. Arrears of cord wood due to Sir Henry Wallop out of the forest of Darvali (i.e., Deerfold in Herefordshire) are to be made up to him. The underwood in the forest of Bringwood and the Chase of Mccktree are to be allowed to- wards fuel for his Majesty's use at Ludlow, and to be cut according to a constant proportion yearly. f. 87. 1618, November 27. Fleet Street. — The same to the same. Thanking them for the progress they have made in reforming of sundry abuses offered to his highness by the Lessees of the Manor and 256 Dovaston MS. Park of Bewdley, and praying " that the same may be prosecuted to — effect in that Court [of the Marches] being in our opinion the fittest ] dace of all others for that purpose." The grant to Sir Henry Wallop of 2,000 cords of wood yearly from the forest of Darvall has been resumed by his highness in regard of the great loss and detriment received thereby. A mill and dwelling house in the chase of Bringwood, and certain parcels of land in the forest of Mooktree the chase of Bring- wood and the forest of Darvall have been let to Edward Danahan Esq re Steward of his Majesty's house at Ludlow for the rent of 100 marks yearly ; and out of this six hundred cords of wood and 4,000 faggots are to be yearly assigned towards the provision of fire for his Majesty's house at Ludlow. f. 87b. 1619, December 24th. Ludlow. — Order for the admission of Thomas Pingle to the office of messenger in the place of Peers Griffeth, gentleman, resigned. f. 88. 1616, October 9. Westminster. — Letters patent being an inspeximus made at the request of the Lord President in the Marches. f. 91. 1616, November 7. Ludlow. — -William Connar, Deputy San- ger of the King's forest of Feckenham, to the Lord President and the Council in the Marches. Certifies that since he took office under Sherington Talbot, Esquire, two years before, he has supplied them . with three bucks and three does yearly, serving them out of his friends' parks so as to increase the game in the forest, which has within that * period increased by two hundred deer of all s.orts. f. 9\b. 1608, May 23. Westminster. — Letters patent granting to Griffin Jones, gentleman, the office of porter [janitor) of Ludlow Castle. f. 92b. 1618-9, February 8. Ludlow. — Order for the admission of Henry Trotman, gentleman, to be an attorney in the place of Robert Watkins, gentleman, deceased. Signed by W. Earl of Northampton. f. 93. 1619, December 17. Fleet Street. — Order by the Prince's Council that whereas the Lord President and the Council in the Marches have been " most observante and respective to see his highnes revenewes and royalties and woodes in those partes carefullie kepte and maine- tained " they shall have " in some manner of acknowledgment and retribucion " all woods and underwoods, except timber trees, in the chace of Bringwood and forest of Mocktree, for the provision of fuel for his Majesty's house at Ludlow, and i 4 that a warren shalbe erected upon some parte of the comon of Mocktree V for the provision thereof. f. 93b. 1620, June 15. Theobalds.— W. Earl of Northampton to Sir Thomas Chamberlain, Chief Justice of Chester, and the rest of the Council in the Marches. " Whereas M r Alured hath verie unadvisedly written a lettre against the match with Spayne, the which the King and his Councell hold to be a grate presumption in him and therefore hath comitted him to close prison in the Fleete," and the scattering of copies thereof may mislead the simple and ill-affected, it is his Majesty's pleasure that all such shall be sent to the Lord President with the names of such persons as shall be found to have them or to divulge them. Postscript : — " The Kinges pleasure is* that you take care that the Lottery shall be presently removed from Beawdeley and that it con- tynue noe longer within the Marches of Wales to the ympoverishing 257 of his subjectes there uules it be in some greate and wealthy towns or Dovaston ms. cilties, with speciall care of the governors that the puore be not suffered to venture, or ells to be absolutely dismissed and forbidden according as you in your discreacion and wisdome shall think fitt." 1617, May 21. — Memorandum that this day in full Court, in sight and presence of the whole assembly, the Lord President, humbly kneeling upon his knees, took the oaths of supremacy and allegiance ministered to him by the Chief Justice of Chester. He then caused to be openly read two several Commissions of Oyer and Terminer, one for the Principality of Wales and one for the counties of [left blank] ; and also one other Commission of Lieutenancy from the King's Majesty to his Lordship directed for the Principality and Marches of Wales and for the Counties of [blank] excepting only [blank]. And immediately after the said Sir Thomas Chamberlain and the rest of the said Council (all kneeling on their knees) took the said oath of supremacy and allegiance and the oath by his highness' instructions set down and appointed to be taken by all such as are ordained of the said Council. f. 94. 1616, April 6. Ludlow Castle. — Lord Eure to Lord Chancellor Ellesmere. Announces the deaih of Sir Richard Lewkenor. Recom- mends that his place be conferred on Serjeant Chamberlayne, "only herein T beseech your Lordship to do me the honour in the eye of the world that he (or whomsoever it be) be not brought in without my privity." Recommends his own brother Sir Francis Eure to succeed him , in the circuit of North Wales. (Note at foot of letter) " Sir Ricbard Lewkenor died at 7 of the clock this Satterday the 6 of April." f. 946. 1616, April 26.— Lord Ellesmere to . I have sent you two patents for Serjeant Chamberien for the office of Justice of the County Palatine of Chester and of Flintshire in Wales which Sir Richard Lewkenor lately had, in the terms of the former patents to Sir Richard Lewkenor and Sir Richard Shuttleworth and other their predecessors, to be presented to his Majesty for his signature. " This gent, hath such a general! commendation for his late services in the provinces of North Wales I never knew Judge have the like." f. 946. 1616, July 17. Hunsdon House in the Blackfriars. — Lord Eure to Sir Thomas Chamberien Knight, Chief Justice of Chester and of his Majesty's Council established in the Principality and Marches of Wales. Congratulations on the report that is spread of his worthy doings in advancement of His Majesty's service in every place. Has appointed Sir Francis Eure Chief Justice of North Wales to keep the Court at Ludlow until he begins his circuit which will be about the 6th of August. f. 95. 1616, May 23. Hunsdon House.— Lord Eure to the Council of the Marches. Sends the King's letters for the admittance of Sir Thomas Chamberien. Sir Thomas Cornwall and Mr. Harley are to be sent for to administer the oath, and to assist the Chief Justice m disposing of the Court's business, as the term begins on Monday morning next. The officers and ministers of the Court are to go out on Saturday after dinner to meet the Justice on his first coming. The pursuivants are to take the enclosed letters from the Lords of the Council and himself to the Deputy-Lieutenants, for general musters. f. 956. 1616, May 21. Manor of Greenwich. — Warrant to appoint Sir Thomas Chamberien to be of the Council. Another copy is on f. 86, ante. o 64161. R 258 f. 9G. 1620, May 24. York House.— Lord Verulam, Chancellor,, to Sir Thomas Chamberlayn. I have received his Majesty's pleasure signified by my Lord Marquis Buckingham that you should be made- one of the Judges of the King's Bench. 1620. June 22. York House. The same to the same. His Majesty is pleased that you accept. You can hold your present circuit as fixed, and take your seat in the King's Bench at the beginning of Michaelmas term. f. 966, 1620, November Palace of Westminster. — Warrant to the Earl of Northampton Lord President and the rest of the council, in the same form as above, to appoint Sir James Whitlock, Chief Justice of Chester, &c, one of the Council of the Marches ; and memo- randum that he took the oath accordingly 8 Nov. 1620 in presence of the Lord President, Sir Henry Townshend, and Sir Francis Eure. f. 97. 1610-11, January 10. — Letters patent to Thomas Alured for ti e office of Groom of the Wardrobe within the Principality and Marches of Wales, and of making the Bills of Complaint for matter of debt to be exhibited before the Council there, in reversion after the death of Thomas Stevens, for his life. f. 98. 1621, March 30. Ludlow. — Thomas Stevens having lately died and various persons claiming a right to succeed him, Thomas Burghill is appointed to the office of keeping the wardrobe, and William Bowdler to that of making of bills of debt, until further order is taken by this Court. Signed by James Whitlock. f. 98. 1621. May 8. Savoy.— The Earl of .Northampton to Sir James Whitlock Chief Justice of Chester and the rest of the Council, at Bewdley. I have consulted Mr. Attorney General, who is clear of opinion that Mr. Alured hath the sole right to the above offices, so I have given them to him, and leave you to determine what is reasonable as to the claims of others. f. 986. 1621, May 20. Bewdley.— Order, after recital of letters patent to Thomas Stephens and Thomas Alured, and judgment in a scire facias setting aside a former grant of the said offices to James Ambler, and the above letter of Lord Northampton, that Thomas Aimed be admitted to the offices in question. Signed by Hen. Towns- hend. f. 99. TimityTerm, 1621. Bewdley.— " The coppie of a Report made by those whose names are underwritten for the explaining of a Clause in the present Articles of His Majesty's Instructions, published 12 No. 1617, (of saving of his place to the Chief Justice of Chester as aunciently hath been used). [ For the Article, see Rymer's Faefdera xvii. 30.] " We whose names are underwritten do affirm upon our knowledge that the Chief Justice of Chester hath allwaies had place and precedence at the Counsell in the Marches of Walles, as well out of Court as in Court, next to the Lord President, and above such bishops and Noble- men of the said Counsell as have resorted thereto for his Majesty's services. I Henry Townshend Knight one of his Majesty's Counsell there affirm this to be true upon my personal observation for 44 years last past." 259 Signed also in similar form upon personal observation for Dovaston ms„ about 30 years, Edward Littleton Esqre. one of His Majesty's Counsell there. 37 years. Briau Crowther, Esq re Counsellor at the barr there. 30 years or thereabouts. Richard Smith, Esq re Counsellor at the barr there. 26 years. Edward Waties, Esq re Counsellor at the barr there. 18 years. Richard Blunt, Esq re Counsellor at the barr there. 18 years. Thomas Eyton, Esq re Receiver of his Majesty's ffines. 20 years. Richard Jones, Esq re his Majesty's Serjeant at Armes. 14 years. George Leigh, Yeoman Usher of Counsell Chamber. 49 years. Richard Cam, gent, attendant in the office of the Clarke of the Counsell. He adds " I have also observed out of the Records of the Court there, and out of the Counsell Chamber books, that in all decrees in Court, and in all letters written from the Counsell table, the name of the Chief Justice is subscribed next after the name of the Lord President, and after the Chief Justice the names of Bishops and noblemen that were present. 58 years. Roger Bradshawe, gent, attendant in the said office of Clarke of the Counsell. 50 years. William Aston, gent, attendant in the office of Clarke of the Signett at the Counsell in the Marches. f. 100. 1613-4, February 10. Ludlow.— Writ of Error. Walter Jones of Tregyb [in the Parish of Llandilovavvr] in the County of Carmarthen complains that one Roderic William has'recovered Judge- ment in an Action of Debt for 500/. against him in the Great Sessions of the said County of Carmarthen before his Majesty's Chief Justice of the same great Sessions, and has sued out execution thereon, and that there are manifest errors in the proceedings ; whereupon the Justices of the said Great Sessions are ordered to send the whole proceedings to the Council of the Marches that they may reform such errors if any ; and the Sheriff of Carmarthen is forbidden to proceed with the execu- tion until further order taken in this Court. Signed by Sir Henry Townshend, Knight. f. 1006. 12 Jac. 1. Apr. 5. Ludlow— By M r Justice Sir Henry Townshend K t: . Walter Jones appearing before the Council, and the Council being satisfied that he has used all diligence to bring the Record into Courts but no return or Certificate of the former proceedings has been made to this Court, it is ordered that letters like the last letters be sent to the Justices of the Great Sessions of Carmarthen, returnable in this Court on the 1st of July next. 12 Jac. 1. July 8. Salop. — By Richard Lewkenor, K*. Chief Justice, and M r Justice Barker. Plaintfff and Defendant ap- pearing by Counsel, a Certificate was produced from Nicholas Overbury and Richard Payton Esq res Justices of the Great Sessions of Carmar- then to the effect that a special verdict had been found in the case and judgement given, both parties being represented by Counsel, that they forbear to certify the Record until the Plaintiff in error can show them some matter of error fit to be examined, as by law required, which he ha3 not done, and it appears he is only now aiming at delay. There- upon it is ordered that a writ of Supersedeas be sent to the Sheriff ordering him to execute any w r rit of execution which may be sent to him hereafter against the plaintiff, but this writ is not to be delivered to the Sheriff till after the next great Sessions of the County, to give the r 2 2G0 Dovaston MS. Plaintiff an opportunity of satisfying the Justices that there is a case of error which may be argued, and if he can do so then the writ is not to be delivered until the errors are examined in this Court. And it ap- pearing by the affidavit of Griffiths ap Ivan that he duly delivered the alias writ of error to Nicholas Overbury Esq re who hath not yet sent or satisfied the said Record, it is ordered that a pluries writ of error be directed to the Justices returnable 10 Nov. next. f. 101. 12 Jac. 1. December 5. Ludlow. — By the Vice President Sir Henry Townshend. A Plus Pluries writ of error sent, returnable 27 January next ; « . 10 Dec. Ludlow. — Form of the said writ. f. 1016. Record of the trial before Nicholas Overbury and Richard Payton Esq res at Carmarthen on the 23rd March in the 9 th year of Jas. 1. f. 1036. 23 Jas. 1. February 23. Ludlow.— Appointment of William Skirme to be an attorney in this Court in the place of Richard Boult, gent., deceased. He has taken the oath accordingly. Signed by James Whitelock, H. Townshend. f. 104. 23 Jac. 1. Dec. 5. Ludlow. — " Whereas great contention and grief is like to arise within the County of Carnarvon touching the election of a knight of the parliament within the said County at the next County Court, in which election it is feared, if factious persons be suffered to carry weapons in the town when the said election shall be, that blood and breach of his Majesty's peace may ensue therein if great care be not had to prevent the same 99 it is ordered that His Majesty's letters be sent to the Sheriff and Justices of the Peace of the said County to be present at the said election, to see the peace preserved, and that the said County Court be held in the open and public place where the Great Sessions of the County are usually held, and that the Sheriff cause proclamation to be made in the said Court before the election that no one except the Sheriff and his servants in livery and officers do bear any weapons in or to the said Court during the said election. If any do so, they are to be bound over to appear in this Court on the 22 nd January next, or to be committed to gaol if they refuse to be bound. Signed by Wm. Northampton, James Whitlock, Henry Towns- hend. The like letter to the Sheriff Justices of Peace and Bayliffs of the County of Worcester. 1046. 1620, last of February. Savoy.— The Earl of Northampton to Sir James Whitlock at Ludlow Castle. " The chief and only business that is moved in the parliament house concerning Wales is a general desire of the Knights and Burgesses of the Principality to repeal the clause of the Act of 34 Henry 8, as I take it, whereby the King hath power to reform all manner of former ordinances and ordain what other he will beside, whereby all such laws and ordinances to be hereafter made devised and published by the authority of this Act by the King's Majesty in writing under his great seale shall be of as good strength virtue and effect as if they had been had and made by authority of Parliament. Now how this may be prejudicial to the King's power or government or validity of our Instructions I am not yet satisfied, but before the Act pass I will be 2G1 well informed by the King's Counsell, and do desire that I may receive Dqvaston MS. instructions from you and the rest of the Counsell if you doubt any- thing in it. The petition for His Majesty's allowance for repealing this clause was delivered within these two days, the consideration whereof was referred to my Lord Chancellor and myself. I have no more at this time, but commending myself most heartily unto you and your associates, do rest your very loving friend, W m Northampton." f. 1046. 1620, March 8. Ludlow Castle.— Sir James Whitelock, Sir Henry Townshend, and Sir Francis Eure. We have considered the above letter. All of us have been heretofore present at the debating of this matter in former Parliaments. We have consulted with his Majesty's Attorney, with Mr. Crowther, Mr. Littleton, Mr. Waties and Mr. Blunt : " and first for whether of the King's honour and prerogative why he should not be trusted with this clause as well as four of his predecessors, having never yet given any occasion of distrust therein, we leave that to better consideration, but we are all fully resolved that if that clause be repealed, there must be special saving and provision for the full upholding and maintaining of the King's power of altering, adding, and administering the Instructions for this Court and govern- ment, otherwise there will ensue great damage thereby." f. 105. 1620, March 3. Savoy.— The Earl of Northampton to Sir James Whitlock, Chief Justice of Chester, and the rest there. Sir Giles Montparsons Knight, who was committed to the custody of the Serjeant, has escaped. A conference has been had between both houses, and it was resolved that the Lord High Admiral, the Warden of the Cinque Ports, and the Lords President of York and Wales, should direct their warrants and letters for search to be had within their limits. Therefore you are to send your letters to the Ports within the Principality and Marches of Wales to apprehend him. f. 105. 1620, March 1. Ludlow Castle. — Sir James Whitelock, Sir Henry Townshend and Sir Francis Eure to the Earl of Northampton. Have sent out letters for the apprehension of Sir GHles Montparsons, and for bringing him up before the Council in the Marches, to the Sheriffs of Salop, Hereford, Worcester, Gloucester, Monmouth, Gla- morgan, Brecon, Eadnor, Carmarthen, Pembroke, Cardigan, Mont- gomery, Denbigh, Flint, Merioneth, Carnarvon, Anglesey. f. 1056. 1620, March 17.— At the Counsell table in Ludlow Castle. The same to the Justices of Assize for the County of Salop. The bailiffs of Shrewsbury lately informed us of seditious speeches not long since uttered by one John Evans of Coleham in the suburbs of Shrewsbury, and sent us a copy of an examination which they had taken of him. We thereupon sent letters to the Sheriff of the County, and to the bailiffs, to apprehend him and bring him before this Council, but as they have not yet found him we commit the further considera- tion of this Cause to your Lordships, you being in Shrewsbury, that upon conference with the Sheriff and bailiffs you may take such order at the Assizes as may be fit. f. 1056. 23 Jac. I. March 20. Ludlow.— Order to Arthur Win- wood and Thomas Pringle the messengers of the Council, to go to the wood of Bring wood and Darvall [i.e., Deerfold] in the county of Here- ford and bring before the Council any one whom they shall find cutting or spoiling the said wood, Thomas Harley, Esq re one of the said Council having given information that great waste is being committed there. 262 Dovaston MS. << Signed by James Whiteloek, H? Townshend, Francis E ure, Nicholas Overbury, Francis Lacon." f. 106. 23 Jac. I. March 23. Ludlow.— The Council desires to remove one George Boulton late of Madeley in the County of Hereford Schoolmaster, now in Hereford gaol, to Montgomery gaol. Therefore a letter is to be sent to the Sheriff of Herefordshire to bring him to Bucknall on the confines of Hereford and Shropshire at 12 at noon on 20 April next ; to the Sheriff of Shropshire to bring him thence to Ednop on the confines cf Salop and Montgomery ; and to the Sheriff of Montgomery to take him thence to Montgomery gaol. Signed by James Whiteloek, H? Townshend, Francis Eure. f. 106. 1620, July 11. Fleet Street.— The Prince's Council to Sir Thomas Chamberlain and the Justices of the County Palatine of Chester. One Watkin Jenkyns " a most lawless and disordered person " has com- mitted great waste in his Highness' forest of Kilgairne [Kilgarren] in the County of Pembroke, under colour of a lease of certain lands called Keven- drun, and the herbage of the forest of Kevendrun parcel of the lordship of Kilgairne. As he goes from County to County, and the sheriffs have therefore not been able to apprehend him " and it is very unfitt to suffer a fellow of his quality and condition any longer to commit such dis- graceful misdemeanours " the Council in the Marches is to take steps to apprehend him and put a stop to them. Signed by Henry Hubarte, James Ley, James Fullerton, Richard Smith, Thomas Trevor. f. 1066. 23 Jac. I. March 22. — Minute to send orders accordingly. Signed by James Whitelocke. 1620. Ludlow Castle. — Sir James Y/hitelock, Sir Henry Towns- hend, and Sir Francis Eure to the Bishop of St. Davids. On 10 February last we wrote to tell you the sentence of this Court concerning Jane Gwyn " by which you might perceive the notorious misbehaviour of David Morgan GrufBth both against common govern- ment and this Court. We therefore thought fitt in our friendly respect to your Lordship as a brother and companion with us in this service, by our Letters from the Table to putt you in minde of the great pre- judice will grow to the Infant (if she consent to this marriage) by the forfeiture of the profitte of her lands during life."' The Bishop is desired to take present course to hand her over to Gruffith Henry and Jenkin Franclen, two of the Tutors appointed by her Father's Will (John Price the 3 rd Tutor to avoid all suggestions made by David Morgan Gruffith desiring to be spared therein). "Your Lordship's power of detaining her as a sequestrator is now determined by the sentence of this Court; and if your Lordship shall not take present order herein we must be enforced forthwith to put the sentence of this Court in execution." 1620, March .12. Westminster.— The Bishop of St. David's to the Council of the Marches. He was desirous that the Infant's delivery might have been delayed till his return from Parliament, but as the Council think this would be to cross or defeat the sentence of Justice "and to savour of some favour shown to that audacious malefactor whose precipitate and exorbitant courses in these affairs I did ever dislike" he has sent word to his wife and family to deliver her to the parties named. "It hath been untruly suggested unto you that a great part of her estate is in my hands by way of sequestration whereas indeed I never had any 263 pennyworth of her goods since she came into my custody, and there- Dovastox MS. fore I doubt not but that it will be thought fitt in your discretion her entertainment should be paid for before her departure from my house." f. 107. 1621, March 29. Ludlow Castle.— Sir James Whitelocke, Sir Henry Townshend, and Charles Fox, to the Lord Chancellor. Francis Haslewood, David Morgan Griffith and William Symonds, against w T hom decrees have been made in this Court, have fled to the City of London. The Lord Chancellor is desired to authorise the Serjeant at Arms by his warrant to apprehend them and send them to this Court to deal with. 1621, March 26. Ludlow Castle. — The same to the Bishop of St. David's. Giving him notice that John Price and others have laid an Information against him concerning Jane Gwyn an Infant lately sequestered by this Court unto his custody, and suffered to be eloigned and taken away contrary to the trust in him reposed by this Court, which would not have happened if he had taken order for her delivery according to the decree of this Court. 19 Jac. 1, March 27. Westminster. — .Commission of Dedimus Potestatem to Sir James Whitelock, and note of his being sworn in as Chief Justice of Chester before the Earl of Northampton and Sir H. Townshend on 4 April, 1621. f. 1076. 19 Jac. I. June 19. Bewdley. — Order, on death of Thomas Stephens, various persons claiming to succeed him as keeper of the Wardrobe, that, without prejudice, George Bett, Steward of H.M. Household in the Marches of Wales, shall exercise the office of keep- ing the wardrobe, and William Bowdler shall collect the fees of 4a. upon every bill of debt by way of sequestration, and John Jones and Thomas Alured who have received such fees since Thomas Stephens' death shall pay them over to William Bowdler, who shall account for them. Signed by James Whitelock, Henry Townshend, Francis Lacon. f. 1076. 1621, May 19. Bewdley. — Warrant to be sent to all forresters &c. in the several Chases and Forests under-mentioned to send forthwith to the Council for provision of H.M.'s household the .under-mentioned number of bucks. Ockley Park [Oakley, near Ludlow] 3 bucks.* Bewdley Park [Worcestershire] 3 bucks. Houlte Park [Holt, Denbighshire] 3 bucks. Malvern Chase [Worcestershire] 3 bucks. Corstane Chase [Corston, Shropshire ?] 3 bucks. Bryngwood Chase [Herefordshire] 3 bucks. Shotwick Park [Cheshire] 3 bucks. Mock tree Forest [Shropshire] 3 bucks. Feckenham Forest [Worcestershire] 3 bucks. Deane Forest [Gloucestershire] 3 bucks. Dalamore Forest [Delamere, Cheshire] 3 bucks. Kyngswood Forest [Shropshire] 3 bucks. Maxfield Forest [Macclesfield, Cheshire] 3 bucks or 3 stags. Snowdon Forest [Carnarvonshire] 3 bucks or 3 stags. The like warrants to go out in season for does and hinds to all the places aforesaid. Signed by James Whitelock, Henry Townshend. 264 Dovastoh MS. 1618, June 4. Westminster. — Warrant under the King's signet that William Lord Compton, Lord President, and the rest of the Council of the Marches, may have out of every Park, Forest, and Chase within the Principality of Wales and the Counties of Gloucester, Worcester, Hereford, Chester, Salop, and Monmouth, 3 bucks of the season in summer, and 3 does of the season in winter, and also 3 stags of the season in summer and 3 hinds of the season in winter where red deer are to be taken and may themselves hunt and kill the same with their bows hounds or greyhounds, or other ways at their liberty. Form of warrant to a forester to send a buck. f. 1086. 1621, July ± Council Table at Bewdley.— James White- lock, Francis (Bishop of) Hereford, Henry Townshend, Nicholas Over- bury, to the Bishop of Worcester asking him to be present with them on Wednesday morning to assist in the execution of H.M. service. 19 Jac. 1, May 23. — The King to the Earl of Northampton and the rest of the Council. Appointment of Edward Litleton, Esq re to be a member of the Council in place of Sir Francis Eure deceased. Note that Sir Edward Litleton, now Knight, was sworn accordingly at Bewdley 18 July 1621, present the Lord President, the Chief Justice, and Justice Townshend. f. 109. 1621, September 29. — Sir James Whitelock and Sir Henry Townshend to the Lord President. Names of persons fit to be appointed Sheriffs and Escheators for Denbighshire and Montgomeryshire. 1621, October 27. — Sir E. Litleton to the same, as to the Counties of Merioneth, Carnarvon, and Anglesey. f. 109&. 1621. — Lists of Sheriffs and Escheators for Glamorgan, Brecon, and Radnor, signed by Walter Pye and Andrew Howell, and the like for Carmarthen, Pembroke, and Cardigan, signed by N. Over- bury and J. Hoskyns. f. 110 to 1216. No date [1617].— -Instructions to the Council of the Marches. There are 55 articles, of which 45 are printed in Rymer's Fcedera, XVIL, 28. Here the first 3 and part of the 4 th are missing. In the 4 th and 33 rd the names of Sir James Whitelock, Sir Henry Townshend, Sir Francis Eure, and Sir Nicholas Overbury were first written, but the first three of these have been scratched out and the names of Sir Thomas Chamberlain, Sir Marmaduke Lloyd and Edward Waties substitued in another hand ; and in the 21 st and 34 th instruc- tion the name of Lord Brooke has been similarly substituted for that of Sir Fulke Grevill K fc . In 51 " Lord Compton " is struck out and Earl of Northampton inserted, and at the end after " granted " is inserted " by the late King James." The following are the Instructions omitted by Rymer : — 33. And H. M.'s further pleasure is, and his highness doth by these presents give full power and authority to the said Lord President or Vice President for the time being and Counsell as aforesaid or any 3 of them whereof the Lord President or Vicepresident or in their absence or vacancy the chief Justice of Chester to be one, by their warrant signed under their hands, to give order from time to time to the Clerk or Receiver of the fines for the time being, for payment as well to the said Sir James Whitelock of the sum of 100' as to every of the said Sir Henry 'J'ownshend Sir Francis Eure and Sir Nicholas Overbury of the sum of 100 marks a piece per annum before by these presents 265 to them appointed. And to H. M.'s secretary there his ancient fee of Dovaston MS. 13' 5 s 8 d . And to H. M.'s Attorney there his ancient fee of 13' 6 s 8 ii>lo speed. Jau. 11. — Receipt for the writs, viz. 12 for the 12 shires of of Wales, one to the Town of Carmarthen, one to the Town of Haver- fordwest, one to the Lord Bishop of Bangor, and one directed " Custodi Spiritualitatis Episcop. Asaph ipsa sede vacante. Note that they were delivered to Thomas Pyngle and Thomas Tayloi, messengers. f. 1366. Jac. I. March 17. Lndlow. — Order that next Trinity term shall begin 10 June and end 7 July, and no cause shall be entered for hearing after 10 June. Present the Vice President, the Chief Justice, Sir M. Lloyd K fc , Edward Waties, Esq™. f. 137. 1623, March 10. Westminster. — Thos. Trevor, Speaker of the House of Commons, to the Council. Proceedings before the Council have been taken by Edward Brooke and Edward Baldwyn, two custo- mary tenants of Sir Thomas Thynn's Manor of Stretton in Shropshire, to compel Francis Phillips, under Steward of the Manor, to hold a Court to admit them to certain copyhold tenements which they claim, but which Sir Thomas Thynn claims to be his own freehold. As he is a Member of the House, and the business will not permit his absence, the House has ordered that he have privilege of Parliament for stay of all proceedings until he is at liberty to defend himself. The same letter to Edward Brooke and Edward Baldwyn, of Stretton in County of Salop. f. 1376. 22 Jac. I. Nov. 1 Royston. — The King to the Council. Re-appointment of Sir Thomas Chamberlayne 1o be Chief Justice of Chester. f. 138. 1624, Nov. 20. Ludlow. — Many Informations Books and Records have been found to be missing out of the Council Office. John Peers, Attorney, and his clerk, Edward Morgan, who had detained many, are pardoned as it is their first offence. John James a clerk of the Court, who has committed other offences also, is committed to the Porters Lodge prison, discharged from practising before the Court, and an Information is to be laid against him by H.M.'s attorney. Thomas Tryte, another clerk, was lately discharged from practising, but drew up an order to re-instate himself and got it signed by M r Justice Overbury without telling him the contents of it ; therefore he is com- mitted to the Porters Lodge during the pleasure of the Council and for ever hereafter banished from this Court, Signed by W m Northampton, Tho. Chamberlyn, N. Overbury, M. Lloyd, Edw. Waties, W m Herbert, Tho. Cornwall, Rich. Fox. f. 1386. 1624, Nov. 20, Ludlow. — 10 Rules, headed " To be observed for preservation as well of faint prosecutions of misdemeanours as of secret compositions taken by delators and others for the same." They provide for all steps in the proceedings passing through the Remem- brancer's office, for keeping proper records there, for sending information of certain things to the King's Attorney, and substituting other delators &c. if necessary, and fining those who do not do their duty. 273 Signed by W m Northampton, Thos. Chamberlaine, N. Overbury. Bov M. Lloyd, Ed. Waties. f. 1396. 1625, Thursday the last day of March. — Proclamation of King Charles the First at Ludlow by Sir Thos. Chamberlayne. No date. — Copy in MS. of Proclamation of King Charles by the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, the Privy Council, with numbers of other principal gentlemen of quality, with the Lord Mayor Aldermen and Citizens of London." The first signature is Jo. Gore, Maior, and then follow G-. Cant., Jo. Lyncolne, C.S., &c. " Imprinted at London by Benham Norton and Jo. Bell, Printers to the King's most excellent Majestie, 1625." f. 140. 1625, Apr. 1. St. James'.- — Warrant to change the date of the patent to Sir Thos. Chamberlain as a Justice of the Common Pleas • so as to give him the precedence he would have had if he had not in James l 8t 's time been removed from the King's Bench to be Chief Justice of Chester. f. 140. 1 Car. 1. 31 March. Westminster. — Letters patent autho- rising use of seals of the late King until new ones are made. f. 141. 1 Car. 1. 2 Apr. Westminster. — Letters patent to Sir Thomas Chamberline of office of Justice of the Bench. 3 July (no year). Savoy. — Earl of Northampton to Sir N. Overbury authorising him to act as Vice-President, the Earl having been summoned to Parliament. f. 1416. 1625, 23 Oct. — Formal appointment of Sir N. Overbury accordingly, for the term beginning 27 Oct. 24 Jan.— The like, with no limit of time. f. 142. 1 Car. 1. 9 Feb. — The King to the Council. Appointment of Sir John Bridgman to be Chief Justice of Chester in place of Sir Thos. Chamberlaine deceased. Memorandum that he took the oath, 3 March 1625, present Robert Viscount Killmorey Lord Vice-president, Justices Overbury, Lloyd, and Waties. f. 1426. 1626, Nov. 4. — Writ to remove all proceedings by Edward Wolrith against John Thynne and others from the Council of the Marches to the Council in London. 1626, July 20. — Opinion of Wm. Jones on a case stated, that a pardon issued by the King at his coronation did not remit a fine which had been previously imposed, and for the payment of which bonds had been entered into, on the ground that the offence was res judicata, and fines and bonds were not expressly released. f. 143. 3 Car. 1, June 8. Westminster. — Letters Patent appointing Timothy Turnour, of Shrewsbury, to be solicitor in the Court of the Marches, at a salary of 10/. per annum. f. 1436. 3 Car. 1, Nov. 20. Ludlow. — As names of attorneys and clerks practising in this Court have been counterfeited and set to various documents, any one doing so in future will be debarred from practice and banished from the Court, and be punished by fine and o 64161. S 274 j)ov^TON MS. imprisonment. Signed by Jo. Brydgeman, N. Overbury, M. Lloyde, — E. Waties. f. 144. 3 Car. 1, Nov. 20. Ludlow. — Replications must not be put in after causes are set down for hearing. Signed as the last. £. 144. 1627, Dec. 13. Ely House. — Sir Thomas Coventry, Lord Keeper, lo Sir John Bridgman. Sending him a petition of Walter Vaughan to the Star Chamber for protection against arrest on process obtained from the Court of the Marches, by Owen Jenkins and Grindy, with whom he has litigation in the Star Chamber. The Lord Keeper says he does not grant letters of privilege, but he requests that the gentleman may not be disturbed in his travels to and fro to attend his affairs before the Star Chamber. f. 1446. 1628, May 20.— Order of the House of Lords that Nicholas Bowyer of Kidderminster, Attorney, shall ask pardon at the Bar for • scandal spoken by him of the Lord President and Council of the Marches, and shall also ask pardon of the Council; and memorandum that he made submission accordingly at the Bar of the House. 4 Car. 1, July 24. — Order that no more than 20 causes be entered for hearing in one day during the first fortnight in each term, nor more than 16 in one day during the rest of the term. Signed by Jo. Bridgeman, R. Overbury, M. Lloyde, E. Waties. f. 145. 1628, October 28. Ludlow. — Admission of Sir Adam New- ton, Baronet, as Secretary and Clerk to the Council, and of Ralph Goodwin as bis deputy, on the decease of Lord Brooke the late Secre- tary, and by virtue of a patent from the late King to Sir A. Newton. Signed as the last. f. 1456. 4 Car. I. Oct. 1. Hampton Court.— The King to the Council, requiring them to swear Sir Adam Newton of the Council, and admit him to the office of Secretary. 1628, Oct. 3. Deputation from Sir A. Newton to Ralph Goodwin. 1628, March 14. Deputation from Robert Thornes to Thomas Watkies of Ludlow, to administer oaths and take the fee of id. thereon in the Court of the Marches. f. 146. 11 Jac. I. Oct. 3.— Letters Patent to Robert Thornes of New Inn in the County of Middlesex Gent, for the same office. f. 1476. 4 Car. 1, Feb. 27. Ludlow. — Order to put a further check on the putting in of replications and rejoinders after the date of the orders of issue, and to fine attorneys who do so. " Signed by Ro. Killmorey. Jo. Bridgeman. N. Overbury. Mar- maduke Lloyde. Edw. Waties. f. 148. 4 Car. 1, Feb. 20. Westminster.— The King to Sir Marma- duke Lloyd, Sir N. Overbury and Justice Watyes. Under colour of a grant to them by the late Lord Brooke they have prevented Robert Thornes from executing his office and receiving the fees thereof. They must do so no longer, as the death of Lord Brooke terminated their right to the office. Note at foot. — These letters were delivered at the Counsel. Table att Ludlow Castle the ix day of March 1628 after dyner. 275 f. 148. 5 Car. 1, July 11. Westminster. — The King to the Council, dovaston ms. The petition of some of the Judges respecting the fees for affidavits has been referred to the Lord Keeper and other Judges. Meanwhile the letter of 20 Feb. ought to have been obeyed. As it has not, all fees received since that time must be brought into Court until the royal pleasure is known. f. I486. 1629, Aug. 31. Bewdley.— Certificate of order made by the Council against Charles Bowen Esq re Lord of the Manor of Manor- beer in Pembrokeshire and W m Jones his Steward to admit John Marishurth to a copyhold tenement therein on the surrender of David Thomas. M r Bowen was fined for neglecting the order " and for very contemptuous words against the Court, which fine was quallified upon his submission to a very small sum." Signed by W. Northampton, John Bridgman, N. Overbury, Edw. Waties. f. 149. 1629, July 22. Bewdley.— Order to admit Humfrey Wynne, one of the Clerks of the Court, an Attorney, in place of David Moses Esq re resigued on account of old age. Signed as the last. f. 1496. No date. Petition to the Council by Thomas Crumpe, Robert Vaughan, and John Andrew, " three of the ancient Attornies attending your Lordships, on behalf of themselves and the rest of the Attornies there," against a grant said to have been made under the privy seal to Robert Tyrrwhitt Esq re of a new office " for making of billetts to serve defendants before your Lordships," and for receiving a fee of 3d. on each billet. They say the attorneys have hitherto made such billets for nothing, and the office will be a needless charge on the subject, and a monopoly for the private benefit of the patentee. There follow 6 ''reasons against the billett office," to the effect that the billetts will be useless, and expensive, and will cause delays, and that they are against the Statute 21 Jas. 1., c. 3. Signed as above. f. 150. No date. " Answers to the reasons" [of the petitioner for the patent] " expressing why the speciall Billett Office shall not be established for the Court houlden before the Lord President and Counsell in the Marches of Wales=" Further arguments against the office. Signed as above. f. 1506. 1629, Nov. 13. Ludlow Castle.— Sir J. Bridgman, Sir N. Overbury, Sir M. Lloyd, Edw. Waties, [to the Lord Keeper ? no address]. Sending the above petition and reasons against the proposed office, the erection of which they hear is still on foot, though it had been referred to them to report upon and they had reported against it. 1629, Nov. 11. Reference to the attorneys as to whether where one defendant has appeared and the other has not, evidence of witnesses already examined against the first is good against the second when he appears. They give their opinion that it is not, on the ground that the King might lose some fines if evidence were thus taken in the absence of some of the defendants. Signed Thomas Crumpe, Robert Owen, Robert Luther, Thomas Noade (?), W. Andrew, Rees Jones. f. 151. 5 Car. T. Jan. 16. Westminster. — The King to the Council. Order to admit Lord Goringe, Master of the Horse to the Queen, and John Verney, Counsell at Law, of the Middle Temple, Esquire, to be members of the Council nad to " the office of our Secretary Clarke of the Signett and Clarke of our Counsell in the Marches of Wales" in the place of the late Sir Adam Newton Baronet deceased. s 2 276 Dovabton MS. Mem. — That Lord Goringe was sworn and admitted, and R. Goodwin was sworn and admitted as his deputy, 22 January 1629, in presence of Sir J. Bridgman, Sir N. Overbury, Sir M. Lloyd, and E. Waties. 1". 1516. 4 Car. 1, July 5. Danbury. — Patent to Arthur Wynwood of the office of porter. f. 152. Memorandum — That the validity of the letters patent to Robert Thornes " before entered verbatim in this book " was referred by the King to the Lord Keeper Coventry, the Karl of Northampton, President of the Council, Sir N. Hyde, Chief Justice of the King's Bench, Sir Thos. Richardson Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, Sir John Walter Chief Baron, and justices Sir R d Hutton, Sir W m Jones, Sir James Whitelocke and Sir Henry Yelverton, who on hearing counsel on both sides decided it to be void. 6 Car. I, July 6. Westminster. — The King to the Council. An- nouncing the above decision, and that oaths are to be taken by the judges, and the fee* divided among them. Memorandum. — That, shortly after, Robert Thornes delivered up his patent accordingly. f. 1526. 5 Car. 1, Oct. 26. Westminster. — Letter under Privy Seal erecting the office of Clerk of the Billets for Wales and the Marches, and appointing Robert Tirwhitt Esq re to it, during pleasure. The fee to be 2 d for each Billett. f. 154. 6 Car. 1, May 12. Westminster.— The King to the Earl of Northampton and the Council, requiring them to admit Robert Tirwhitt accordingly, and to enrol the above privy seal in their Court that all persons may take notice thereof. Note at bottom of letter : — It is our will and pleasure notwithstanding the death of the Earl of Northampton that you the judges proceed according to this our letter. St. James', 1 July, 6 Car. 1. f. 154c. 1630, July 9.— Deputation of the office by R. Tirwhitt to Thomas Hanmer Esq re , during R. Tirwhitt's pleasure. Witnessed by Philip Willoughby, Hen. Shuter, John Cress well. f. 154c?. 1634, June 22. — Appointment of William Haughton of Haughton in Cheshire gent., and James Haughton his brother, to be R. Tirwhitt's deputies for 3 years, and revocation of an appointment of William Langton. Witnessed by John Essington, Henry Shuter, Edw. Bosden. f. 155. 1630, Nov. 11. Ludlow. — Order that if leading interroga- tories are administered in future, the Counsel Attorney or . Clerk who drew them, or, if not drawn by them, the party on whose behalf they were issued, shall be fined. Signed by Sir J. Bridgeman, Sir N. Over- bury, Sir M. Lloyd, Justice Waties. f. 1556. 6 Car. 1, Feb. 20. Westminster. — The King to the Council, requiring them to admit Richard Wigmore, gent., as deputy of Lord Goring, to the office of entering of causes in hearing and making of warrants of attorney, which office the King had granted to Wigmore under the privy seal, but finding that it was part of Lord Goring's office as secretary, he requested Lord Goring to appoint Wigmore his deputy. 1630, Feb. 31. — Deputation by Lord Goring to Richard Wigmore accordingly. 277 f. 156. — Form of oath taken by Richard Wigmore. Dovaston MS. 1630, March 12. Ludlow. — Orders for the hearing of causes must be served on parties dwelling in other counties than Salop, Hereford, Worcester, Monmouth, Montgomery and Radnor, six days before the day of hearing instead of three days as heretofore. Three days are sufficient for the Counties named. Signed John Bridgeman, N. Over- bury, Edw. Waties. f. 1566. 1630, March 19. Ludlow. — Appointment of Rowland Higgins to be messenger or pursuivant in place of Thomas Taylor deceased. Signed (autographs) by Jo. Bridgeman, Nich. Overbury, Marmaduke Lloyde, Edw. Waties, Ric. Foxe. Memorandum that R. Higgins took the oath 20 March, 6 Car. I. f. 157. Another copy of the order of 12 March 1630 about serving orders of hearing. 1631, July 8. — Order that as " divers- of the inhabitants of the towns of Shrewsbury and Wrexham have lately died of the plague and the infection there is dangerous " none of the inhabitants of those towns be allowed to appear in this Court till further order, and no advantage is to be taken against them in their absence ; and any Counsel, Attorney, Clerk, or officer of the Court admitting such inhabitants to their office or company shall be suspended from practice. Signed by Jo. Bridge- man, ^icho. Overbury, Mar. Lloyde, Edw. Waties. 1631, July 16. — J. [Earl of] Bridgewater to the Council. He has received their letter about a prohibition granted out of the King's Court upon ihe information exhibited by Mr. Eure Her Majesty's Attorney by the relation of John Turnor of Coddington against John .Turnor of Colwall. He agrees with the Council in disliking the multitude of these prohibitions, and the clashing of the different Courts, and wili do what he can to check it, but hopes that the Council will be careful in pursuance of their Instructions, which will of itself tend greatly to the result desired. Counsel and Attornies applying for such prohibitions improperly should be admonished. f. 1576. 6 Car. 1. Dec. 6.— The King to the Council. Price Holland of the County of Flint has avoided service of processes issued against him by Thomas Roe for debt. The Council are to find him and make him appear in their Court and answer T. Roe's complaints. f. 158. 7 Car. 1. June 20.— Trinity Term. Order by Court of Exchequer, Robert Wynne, Sheriff of Denbighshire, and his under- sheriff, had been attached and imprisoned by the Court of the Marches for executing an extent out of the Exchequer upon the body of Piers Holland, Esq 1 ' 6 . Thereupon the Exchequer issued an Injunction to stay the proceedings, and a Certiorari to remove the bonds the Sheriff had had to enter into, and a conditional attachment against M r J ustice Waties and Richard Jones the Serjeant at Arms. The case was argued in the Exchequer by M r Calthrop and Sir Thomas Roe and M r Littleton and it is now ordered that all the above orders be made void and the whole cause left to the Council to deal with. Petition of the said Robert Wynne and of Edward Williams his deputy to the Earl of Bridgewater, Lord President of the Council and to Sir John Bridgman and the rest of the Council, that proceedings fc 278 Dovastoic MS. against him may be stayed and his bond cancelled, and confessing his mistake in arresting Piers Holland who was already under arrest of the Serjeant at Arms of the Court of the Marches. Note by the Earl of Bridgwater recommending him to favour " if the course now taken be such as was agreed on in my presence by Sir John Bridgeman for the satisfaction and reparation of the Court of the Council of the Marches and in particular of Mr. Waties." f. 1586. Another copy of the same petition, with note at foot. 3 Sept. 1631. Petitioners bonds to be delivered up unto him. Signed J. B., N. O., M. LI., E. W. 7 Car. 1. Sept. 3. Ludlow. — Formal order for delivery up of the bonds accordingly. Signed M. Lloyd. 7 Car. 1. Jan. 29. Ludlow. — Leave of absence to M r Tournour, H.M.'s Solicitor, and appointment of John Robins Esq re as his deputy in his absence. Signed by John Bridgeman, Marmaduke Lloyd, Edw. Waties. f. 159. 1631, Jan. 23. — Orders to be observed by Attorneys and Clerks, in addition to the orders of 4 December, 7 James 1. 1. Attorneys being allowed two clerks each, the clerks must not have the keeping or carrying of any record of this Court until they are sworn and in rolled ; they must write in their master's chambers, and get no one but their masters to put their hands to their bills, pleadings, and orders, unless their master is out of the town. 2. Counsellors' clerks are likewise to be sworn, and to return all books. 3. Clerks must not themselves keep clerks. 4. No examiner or officer of the court may practise as attorney or solicitor. 5. No attorney or clerk shall deliver any Record of the Court to any one but a Counsellor, Attorney, or Clerk sworn. 6. Attorneys and Clerks must carefully restore all Records to the office of Clerk of this Council. f. 1596. 7. Interrogatories must be signed by a Counsellor or Attorney or in his absence by a Clerk. 8. Bills of Stay must be signed by an Attorney or a Clerk before they are presented to one of the Council. 9. Bills must be complete in the office on the day fixed for appearance to them. 10. Attorneys or Clerks getting books delivered to them without cause shall pay a penalty. Signed Jo. Bridgeman, N. Overbury, M. Lloyd, Edw. Waties. 1631. 7 Car. 1. June 26. Greenwich. — The King to John, Earl of Bridgewater appointing him to be President in place of William Earl of Northampton deceased. f. L60. 7 Car. 1. July 24. Oatlnnds. — Warrant granting deer to the Council, in the same form as that of 16 James 1, on f. \01b. f. 1606. 1633, Oct. 28.— Earl of Bridgewater to the Council, sending the new Instructions. 1633, Nov. 20. — Memorandum that Sir John Bridgeman, Sir N. Overbury, Sir M. Lloyd, and E. Waties, Esq™ were sworn in open Court according to the new Instructions. 279 1633, Nov. 27.— Mem. that George Bridgeman Esq re . was sworn one dovaston ms. of this Council. — £. 161. 9 Car. 1. May 12. Theobalds.— The Earl of Bridgewater's Instructions. (Rymer's Fcedera xix., p. 449. Of the 10 articles there omitted, Nos. 33, 34, 39, 41, 43, 44, 45 and 51 are the same as those herein before printed from the Instructions of 1617 ; and 37 and 38 are identical with those in the Instructions of 1617 printed in Rymer's Fcedera xvii. 39). f. 1786. 9 Car. 1. Nov. 30. Ludlow.— Order for payment of 40s. a year to Edward Bulstrod for being of Counsel to this Court in all occasions at Westminster. Signed Jo. Bridgeman, N. Overbury, Edw. Waties. 9 Car. 1. Jan. 28. Ludlow. — " Process to bind " shall not henceforth be granted unless the allegations contained in it are verified on oath ; it having been found that they are often untrue though verified as true by the signature of the attorney or clerk. f. 179. 7 Car. 1. July 24.— The King to the Council. Prohibi- tions from Westminster have become too frequent. The Council must be very careful not in anything to transgress the Instructions, " which layd for a ground we then further charg you to see that our Subjects bee not deluded nor delayed in their just remedies, but that you cause our decrees to be fully and speedily performed by all such ways and means as is used in our Court of Chancery, notwith- standing any prohibicon to be granted to the contrary, to stay such your proceedings warranted by our said Instruccons." " In all questions of jurisdiction, assuming the judgement thereof to ourself, wee will ever bee ready to hear and judg equally betwixt the Courts," " it being indeed most proper to our self (as most indifferent) to settle those differences than any other person concerned therein either in extent of power or point of benefitt." The original MS. ends here ; but the owner of it at the end of the last century inserted some original documents and copied some others into the book. These are : — f. 179. 1. An original petition from the borough of Ludlow to the Master of the Rolls to vacate the Inrollment of a Deed surrendering their Charter, enrolled in 1684. The petition is undated, but endorsed for hearing on 25 March 1690. f. 1796. 2. 8 Car. 1. Dec. 20. Copy of Patent appointing Com- missioners to remove obstacles from places within two miles of London where Archery has customarily been practised. f. 1806. 3. 40 Eliz. June 29. Copy of Patent, being an exemplifi- cation of Charters relating to the neighbourhood of Dudley and Wol- verhampton &c, made at the request of Richard Colbourne, Richard Hammett, Richard Shaw, Oliver Dixon, Nicholas Bradley, John Hodgett, Richard Jevon, and Robert Hodgett ; and headed " A Copy of the Charter with Queen Elizabeth's seal annexed in the hands of Mr. Daniel Shaw of Dudley." f. 1836. 4. No date. " The officers in household to the late Viscount Mountacue with their several charges and order for the government of his Lordship's house." 280 Dovastox MS. 5 Extracts from a book entitled " A brief treatise to prove the necessitie and excellence of Archerie " &c. by R.S., 1596. 6. " Extracts from a MS. of Richard Podmore A.B., Rector of Copenhall in the County Palatine of Chester and Curate of Cundover in the County of Salop, made by him in 1765." These are printed in Documents connected with the. History of Ludlow, but without the Author's name. f. 1916. 7. Copy of " A remonstrance of the Justices in Ordinarie in the Marches of Wales to the Right Hon ,,1 ° the Lord President pf the Council." It recites some of the Instructions, and cites a number of facts to show that the Lord President has usurped to himself authority over the household, and made a profit out of it, which properly belongs to all the Justices ; among other things he has " carried the King's plate and linen to Golden Grove [seat of the Earl of Carberry, Lord President 1660 to 1672], a thing never heard of"; and "command has been given to search the lodgings, to see if we have any of the King's 2,'oods there, and to bring them away, and our servants slandered and abused, and some of them by the Lady's order commanded out of her house ; its well she cannot carry the Castle with her." I t ends — If the Lord President "were somewhat admonished I think he would not be so apt to ill treat us, nor his Lady neither, and to tell us in effect we have nothing to do in tli6 government of the household, as his Lady writes, who no doubt had it from himself." Addressed " ffor my hon ble friend Sir Job Charlton K* Serjeant at law, Chief Justice of Chester." No date. In the margin of the page on which this is copied is written : — " The following extracts are made from authentic papers (found at Park near Oswestry the house of the descendants of the Chief Justice Charlton of Ludford, Chief Justice of Chester) by me in anno 1789. The originals are in this book or in a bundle in the bookcase." f. 192. 8. Services done by H. M.'s Keeper of Ludlow Castle and his servants. f. 1926. 9. 17 Car. 2, Nov. 29, and 18 Car. 2, May 14. Further Instructions to the Council as to the taking of oaths. 10. 8 Car. 1, Oct. 10, and 9 Car. 1, Oct. 23. Proceedings on an information exhibited by the Attorney General against Edw. Jones and others Bailiffs and Burgesses of Ludlow about 5 Mills in Ludlow which had belonged to the Prioress of Acconbury in Herefordshire and came to the Crown by the dissolution of the Monasteries, but have ever since been detained by the Defendants. They are headed " Anno nono Reg. Caroli Marturii," and " Reg. Caroli Martis." 11. 23 Car. II., Feb. 12. Copy of exemplification of some of the proceedings in the last mentioned case. • f. 193. 12. 1662, July 13. Appointment of Robert Milward, one of the Justices of the Great Sessions within our Counties of Carnarfon Merioneth and Anglesey, to be of the Council of the Marches. f. 193. 13. Undated.— Petition of Sir Job Charlton Kenrick Eyton George .Johnson and Francis Mayley, Justices of the Council of the Marches, that their salary of 100 marks may be increased, as to Sir Job Charlton to 200/. and as to the rest to 100/. 281 f. 1936. 14. 1663.— Account of fees received by Sir Job Charlton Dovaston ms. in 1662 and 1663 (original inserted in the book). f. 194. 15. 1627.— "Articles of the evil behaviour of Richard Longwall of Wydbach [Woodbach] in the County of Salop now- standing bound for his good behaviour exhibited and proved the 19 th day of October before Humfrey Walcott Esq re and Richard Moore Esq re J. P's for the said County to the end that he may continue so bound." He conspired with Richard Latward and Thomas Longwall to charge M r Justice Doddridge with partiality in a trial before him on 17 July last, and was committed to prison for it. He was drunk in Bishops Castle 17 Aug. last. He is a perverse and troublesome fellow and turbulent amongst his neighbours. He has been vehemently suspected and accused of causing the death of Philip Wall by beating him. Opinion in margin signed W. Littleton that proceedings must be taken before Justices of the Peace of the neighbourhood, not in the King's Court. f. 1946. 16. Notes (pasted into the book) on the " State of the Tyn- farmers' Case." Their patent provided for the rent to abate in case of civil war or other destruction of the preemption. The King by patent in 1642 discharged the rent, which they paid up to January .1642. The Parliament nevertheless by imprisonment of the farmers and of their "Casheire'' did force 8,000/. from them. Afterwards in J 643 the said farmers lent the King 11,530/. 17. 1642. Jan. 16. — Order of House of Commons that " M r Overinge cash keeper to the Tynfarmers be forthwith summoned in safe custody, and that such moneys as be in his hands that belong to the Tynfarmers be seized by Colonel Mainwaringe. 18. 1642/ Jan. 17.— Order of House of Commons that 1,600/. of the money seized of the Tynfarmers by Capt. Thomas Player be paid to M r Dicks " as part of the brotherly assistance." f. 195. 19. 1 & 2 Philip and Mary. Oct. 10.— Copy of deed by which Jane Fox grants to the Bailiffs and Burgesses of Ludlow a burgage and tenement in Ludlow worth 23s. 4c?. a year on condition of their keeping up certain masses for the souls of Richard Downe, Agnes his wife, William Fox and Jane his wife and their parents, and to make certain payments to the poor in St. Giles' almshouse ; and if any law should hereafter make the masses illegal, then the whole sum to go to the almshouse. The original of this deed, but without the seal, is inserted in the book. f. 1956. 20. No date. Copy of Address of the Speaker of the House of Commons to Charles II. on his election, " their former Speaker being honoured by your Majesty into an incapacity of further serving them as Speaker." 21. A paper inserted in the book headed M r Baxter's Expositions upon the New Testament, and endorsed by M r Dovaston (about 1790). " These were the charges against M r Baxter's Sermons for wliich he was imprisoned. I found this paper among Judge Charlton's papers " [viz. at Park, near Oswestry, which belonged to the Charlton family]. 282 DovastonMS. f 196 ^ # 22 Undated.— Copy of Thos. Alured's letter to the Marquess of Buckingham (about the treaty for Prince Charles' marriage with Spain). A contemporary copy of the letter is inserted in the book. Various printed proclamations of Charles II. 's time. &c, are inserted at end and beginning of book. R. Lloyd Kenyon. 283 THE MANUSCRIPTS OF THE CORPORATION OF HEREFORD. •The records of the city of Hereford are for the most part stored in Hereford sheepskin sacks, which have been the means of keeping them almost ' entirely free from damp and decay. There are upwards of a hundred of these sacks, of which some, however, are in a very tattered condition. Through a long series of years the charge for the sack annually appears in the city accounts, the price rising from 8d. in the time of Henry VIII. to about '6s. 6d. at last. But the contents of the sacks were found on examination to be in the utmost confusion, docu- ments of the 14th and 15th centuries being mixed with papers of the 18th and 19th. They appear to have been partially inspected (as attested by occasional endorsements) by a Town Clerk in the early part of the present century ; but were more generally overhauled by his successor, Mr. Richard Johnson, who copied many documents, which he published in 1868 in a book entitled The Ancient Customs of Hereford, of which a second edition appeared in 1882, after his death, but whose transcripts unfortunately can by no means be depended upon for accuracy. It would seem that, after he had examined the bags, their multifarious contents were stowed away promiscuously just as the bags and the papers came to hand, so that verification of any particular document was rendered impossible. But the records had met with worse treatment than this. A woman who had the charge of the old Town Hall before the year 1830, and who thus had access to these stores, sold many of the documents for waste paper, and amongst them the oldest existing Council Registers, although happily two volumes of these were recovered, as noted below. Whether it was through her thefts, or by some more definitely planned and intelligently carried out robbery, that all the papers of the Civil War period disappeared, cannot now be ascertained, but it is a most disappointing fact that the years from 1642 to 1650, which it was hoped would prove rich in notices illustrating the war and the Scottish siege, and the King's relief of his faithful city, present a total blank. Not a scrap of any kind belonging to that time appears to be preserved. A further destruc- tion of papers took place at a much later period, but it is believed that these were all first carefully examined and found to be worthless. It is singular that the cases of the two corporations of Reading and Hereford with regard to preservation of their records are totally different. At Reading the Files for routine business and official papers, on which much was entered of interest and value, have all perished while the Registers are perfect; at Hereford, the Files are for the most part preserved with all the writs, warrants, bonds, petitions, &c, while only a portion of the Registers has escaped destruction. But now it is hoped that all danger of further destruction is over. The work of the agent of the Historical Commission was gladly welcomed, and he desires to acknow- ledge not merely the personal courtesy of the Town Clerk, Mr. Joseph Carless, but the warm interest that gentleman takes in the records under his charge. The city is also greatly indebted to another gentleman, Mr. R. Paterson, for unwearying labour in sorting, cleaning, smoothing, 284 He mss 011D an<1 ranging the vast mass of dirty and crumpled papers; a self-im- _' posed labour of love which he has not relinquished until the years have been all duly arranged in their proper order, and the papers of each year rendered easily accessible. That these papers well deserved examination and care the ensuing notes will abundantly prove. I. — Royal Charters, &c. In an iron chest are preserved the following royal charters and documents: — L 1189, Oct. 9. Charier of Richard I. " Ricardus Dei gratia Rex Angl. Dux Norm. Aquit. Com. And., archiepiscopis, episcopis, abbatibus, comitibus, baronibus, justiciariis, vicecomitibus, ministris et omnibus fidelibus suis Francis et Anglis totius Angline, salutem. Sciatis nos concessisse civibus nostris Hereford in Wallia villam de Hereford tenendam perpetuo pro xl. libris reddendis per annum ad Scaccarium. Ita quod ipsi auxilium prsestabunt ad claudendam villam. Et ipsi pro hac concessione dederunt nobis xl. marcas argenti. Et ideo praecipimus quod pradictam villam illam habeant et teneant perpetuo per praedictam firmam, cum omnibus liber- tatibus et liberis consuetudinibus suis. et cum omnibus pertinentiis suis. Ita quod Nullus vicecomitum Nostrorum intromittat aliquid super eos de aliquo placito vel querela aut occasione vel de aliqua re quae ad praadictam villam pertineant. T., H[ugone Pudsey] Dunolm. episcopo, W. de Sancto Johanne. Dat. apud Westm. primo anno regni nostri, ix. die Octobris, per Manum W. de longo Campo Elien. Electi Can- cellarii Nostri." This charter measures inches by 4^. Seal lost. 2. 1227, March 23, 11 Henry III. Westm.— Grant to the citizens of a three days' fair, on the feast of St. Denis and the two days following. Seal almost entirely lost. 3. 1256, August 8, 40 Hen. III. At Worcester.— Grant of return of writs. Seal lost. 4. 1256, Aug. 8, 40 Hen. III. At Worcester. — Grant of exemption from arrest for debt in cases where they are not bail or principal debtors unless they have means sufficient to satisfy their debts ; and that the goods of persons dying intestate shall not be confiscated ; &c. Fragment of green seal. Of this charter there is a duplicate, with a small fragment of the seal. 5. 1265, July 24, 49 Hen. III. At Hereford.— Grant by the King to Thomas son of William Thebaud of Hereford of all the land which was Mansell the Jew's in Bischopesgate in Hereford " in recompensacionem dampnorum quae idem Thomas sustinuit occasione araocionis domorum suarum quas extra portam de Ighene Hereford prestravit per preceptum nostrum." Witnessed by Simon de Monteforti, Hugh le Despenser, Peter de Monteforti, Giles de Argenten, Roger de St. John, Walter de Crepping, Stephen Soudan, Bartholomew le Bygod. Fragment of green seal. This charter was granted by the King while a prisoner at Hereford. (>. 1267, Oct. 23, 51 Hen. III. At Monemuth. — Pardon from Prince Ed'ward to the men of Hereford. " Pardonavimus omnem iram et rancorem quos contra eosdem habuimus pro quibusdam transgvessionibuH nuper faetis et illatis per eosdem contra nos, videlicet 285 a prima turbacione nuper in Anglia raota usque ad festum Omnium Herbpokd Sanctorum proximo venturum." Small fragment of green seal. MSS > 7. 1268, 6 March, 52 Hen. 3.— Writ of Hen. III. to the citizens of Hereford to admit Roger de Clifford. " H. Dei gratia Rex Anglian Dominus Hibernia3 et Dux Aquitaniae, ballivis et probis hominibus suis Herefordiae, salutem. Sciatis quod concessimus dilecto et fideli nostro Rogero de Clifford quod moram faciat in villa nostra Herefordiae ad earn defendendam ad modum obsidionis Troise, a die Pasch. proximo futuro in unum mensem, de gratia nostra speciali. Et ideo vobis man- damus quod praedictum Roger um villam prsedictam ingredi et ibidem morari permittatis in forma prasdicta. In cujus rei testimonium has literas nostras fieri fecimus patentes. Teste me ipso apud Westm. vi. die Marcii, anno r. n. L. secundo." This writ (which measures 6| inches in length by If in breadth) is now placed in the box with the royal charters ; it was found amongst miscellaneous papers of late date. The extraordinary expression "ad modum obsidionis Trojae " is very puzzling. If the date of the writ had been bat a little subsequent to the time of the King's captivity at Hereford it would have seemed to be a far-fetched allusion to the wooden horse ; one of the King's partisans was to be admitted to defend the city, in order that thereby he might the better secure it for the King. But it is issued three years after that captivity, when no one was disputing his sovereignty. And yet no other interpretation suggests itself. 8. 1271, Feb. 8, Hen. III. At Westm. — A renewal of the grant of July 24, 1265 (ut supra), in the same terms; witnessed by Robert Aguillun, Elias de Rabayn, William de St. Cremina, William Relet, Richard de Monet, Ralph de Bakepuz, William de Faukeham, Roger de Wauton. The larger portion of the great seal remains, in white wax. 9. 1298, June 6, 26 Edw. I. At Wartre.— Grant to the bailiffs and citizens of Hereford of the right of levying numerous tolls for five years for the purpose of walling the city for its security and safeguard. Seal lost. 10. 1307, Sept. 21. 1 Edw. II. At Lincoln. — Inspeximus of a charter of Edw. I. dated at York, Sept. 16, 1280, confirming the charter granted by Hen. III. at Worcester, Aug. 8, 1256, with regard to arrest for debt, and the goods of persons dying intestate. Green seal^ nearly perfect. 11. 1314, Sept. 16, 8 Edw. II. At York.— Inspeximus 1, of the charter of Rich. I. in 1189; 2, of a charter of John, granted at Claren- don, July 10, 1215, granting " gildam mercatoriam cum hansa," and " quod si aliquis nativus alicujus in praefata civitate manserit et terrain in ea tenuerit, et fuerit in prasfata gilda et hansa, et loth, et schot, cum eisdem civibus nostris per unum annum et unum diem, deinceps non possit repeti a domino suo, sed in eadem civitate liber permaneat " ; 3, of a similar charter of Hen. III., dated at Westm., March 23, 1227 ; 4, 5, of the charters for the fair and return of writs, ut supra. Granting also further privileges with regard to pleas, with the right of Utfan- genethef. For this charter and for the following a fine of 100/. was paid. Fine and perfect seal, in green wax. 12. Same date. — Charter generally to the same effect as that of Sept. 21, 1307. Green seal, broken. 286 Hereford 13. 1327, July 15, I Edw. [III.] At Durham. — Inspeximus of the M8S. confirmation-charter of Edward II. granted at York, Sept. 16, an. 8. Green seal, imperfect, but exhibiting the greater part. Also a duplicate, with part of the seal. 14. 1331, Jan. 28, 5 Edw. [III.] At Hertford.— Inspeximus of the same charter of Edward II. ; granting also exemption from murage, panage, kayage, and picage throughout England, in addition to the freedom from tolls granted by Henry III. Green seal, nearly perfect. 15. 1333, July 26, 7 Edw. [III.] At Berwick-on-T weed.— Pardon to John Pyteman of Holme Lacy. " Sciatis quod de gratia nostra speciali et pro bono servicio quod Johannes Pyteman de Lacishomme nobis in instanti guerra Scociae impendit, pardonavimus ei sectam pacis nostras quae ad nos pertinet pro omnibus feloniis et transgressionibus per ipsum in regno nostro tarn contra pacem domini E. nuper Regis Angliie • patris nostri perpetratis, unde judicatus, rectatus seu appellatus existit, ac eciam utlagarias si qua3 in ipsum his occasionibus fuerint promulgatae, et firmam pacem nostram ei inde concedimus, excepta secta nostra p?*o morte dicti patris nostri, necnon erga illos qui homines de regno nostro ceperunt et eos detinuerunt quousque cum eisdem redempciones pro voluntate sua fecerunt. Ita tamen quod stet recto in curia nostra si qui versus eum loqui voluerint de feloniis et transgressionibus prasdictis, et quod idem Johannes in obsequium nostrum ad vadia nostra proficis- catur quociens et ubi super hoc fecerimus praemuniri. In cujus rei testimonium has literas nostras fieri fecimus patentes. Teste me ipso apud Berewicum super Twedam, vicesimo sexto die Julii anno regni nostri septimo." The greater part of the seal remains ; white. 16. 1383, Jan. L8, 6 Rich. [II.] At Westm.— Grant to the bailiffs and citizens of Hereford, " in auxilium et emendacionem pontis civitatis nostra? praedictfe, qui dirutus est et confractus ad grave dampnum et periculum hominum per pontem ilium transeuntium et ad eandem civi- tatem veniencium," of the right to levy certain specified tolls upon all articles brought over the bridge for sale, for the term of ten years next ensuing. White seal, partly imperfect. 17. 1383, Jan 29, 6 Rich. [II.] At Westm.— Grant to the com- monalty of Hereford of thirty oaks from the King's forest of la Haye, near Hereford, for repair of the bridge " ultra ripariam de Waye apud Hereford, qui quidam pons jam tarde per cursum et impetum aquae praedictae confractus extitit, ut dicitur " ; and also of forty perches of stone from the quarry within the said forest, as much as may be wanted for the same purpose. Fragment of white seal. 18. 1383, Nov. 5, 7 Rich. II. At Westm. — Grant to the citizens of Hereford, at the request of John Burley, knight, that the bailiff for the time being shall be named Mayor, and shall be annually elected as in time past. Part of the seal ; green. 19. 1393, Feb. 2, 16 Rich. [11.] At Winchester.— License to the Mayor and commonalty of Hereford, because they have no house, as they say, within the castle or city of Hereford in which the sessions of the justices of assize or of peace, or the pleas of the city, can be held, to acquire in mortmain the messuage, worth sixty shillings annually, which belongs to Thomas Chippenham, William Bowode and Thomas Hoppeleye, and is held of the Crown in free burgage by the annual service of 18<7. Green seal, nearly perfect. 287 1392, Sept. 28, "die sabati pp. ante f. S. Mich. Arch.," 16 Rich. II. He ^ e s f s ord At Hereford. — Grant by Henry Cachepolle, citizen of Hereford, to Thomas Chippenham, William Bowode, and Thomas Hoppeleye of the tenement called Bothehalle ; [being that to which the preceding license refers]. Good impression of a seal with a merchant's mark; " Sigill' Heurici Cachepol." Two of the witnesses are William Breyntone and John Troney, then bailiffs. In the same box with these charters. 20. " 1394, 3 Sept., 18 Rich. It. At Hereford.— Translation (written at the beginning of the 16th century), of a charter granted by Rich. II. to the Mayor and citizens of Hereford, that whereas they have complained of frequent wrongful arrests for debts when passing through the lordship of Wales, although the persons arrested be neither debtors nor sureties, whereby they are compelled to cease passing through Wales for the practising their occupation of merchandise, and procuring of fish and other victuals, it shall be lawful for them hereafter, when such arrests are made and no deliverance follows, to arrest in like manner any persons belonging to the lordship of Wales found within the city and the liberties, until satisfaction be made for the losses sustained. 21. 1399, June 23, 23 Rich. II. At Westm. — Contemporary copy of a charter granting to the Mayor and citizens, in consideration of the receipt of 100/., the goods of felons, deodands, fines, etc. This is cer- tified by Thomas Lee, clerk to Sir John Borough, and by Richard Ravenhill and Thomas Seycill, on Feb. 16, 1636, to agree with the record in the Tower. 22. 1399, Nov. 20, 1 Hen. IV. At Westm. — Inspeximus of a charter of Edw. 111. dated at Westm., June 20, mi. 23, confirming previous charters. 23. 1457, Oct. 16, 36 Hen. VI. At Westm.— Charter exempting the citizens from being chosen collectors of any tenths, fifteenths, taxes or subsidies, granted to the Crown, except within the city and its liberties. Fragment of green seal. 24. 1463, Nov. 18, 3 Edw. IV. At Westm. — Inspeximus of a con- firmation charter of Hen. VI. of Nov. 20, an. 1, 1422, confirming also the preceding charter of 1457. Green seal, nearly perfect. 25. 1536, July 20, 28 Hen. VIII. West.— Charter granting license to the city to acquire lands to the value of forty marks. Good impres- sion of the seal, broken but nearly perfect. In a tin box. 26. 1553, June 8, 7 Edw. VI. — Exemplification in Chancery of the privileges granted to the city. Poor impression of seal. 27. 1597, Aug. 19, 39 Eliz. Westm. — Charter of incorporation, and confirmation of former charters. On four sheets of vellum. Seal lost. In a tin box. 28. 1619, July 12, 17 Jac. 1. Westm. — Similar charter, on six sheets of vellum. Seal perfect. This charter is now kept in an embossed leather box said in Johnson's Customs of Hereford to belong to the preceding charter. 29. 1682, Apr. 28, 34 Car. II. Westm.— New charter, upon the surrender of the old one ; in which the King reserves to himself the confirmation of the appointments of steward, aldermen, and town-clerk. Seal broken. In a tin case. 28S Hereford 30. 1690, Apr. 5, 2 Will, and Mar. — Charter granting a three days' MSS. f a } r at J] as ter, with a court of piepowder. Seal perfect. In a wooden box. The seal is said by Mr. Wyon, in his work on the Great Seals of England, to be the most perfect impression known of the seal of these sovereigns. 31. 1697, June 14, 9 Will. III.— Charter from Will. III. on nine sheets of vellum ; seal perfect. In a wooden case. 32. 1836, June 3, 6 Will. IV. Westm. — Charter granting a court of quarter sessions. In a wooden box. II. — Corporation Registers. The Registers now remaining are : — 1. A paper volume in quarto, containing 274 numbered leaves (not always in chronological order), bound in very unsuitable modern half-roan binding. A few leaves here and there are missing. This contains the minutes of proceedings from 15 Dec. 16 Hen. VII., 1500, to 12 Dec, 22 Hen. VIII., 1530* There is little in it besides entries of recognizances. But at f. 176, under the year 1503, is given a list of the Corpus Christi pageants, which, although it has been printed (without reference) in Johnson's Customs of Hereford (p. 118), is worth reproducing here, especially as in that copy very many mistakes are made. " The paiants Furst, Glovers Eldest seriant - - Carpenters - - - Chaundelers - - Skynners - Flacchers - - - Vynteners - - - Taillours - - - The belman - - Drapers- - - - Sadlers - - Cardeners - Walkers The tanners - - Bochours - - ■ The eldest seriant [Cappers Dyers - for the procession of Corpus Christi. - Adam, Eve. Cayne and Abell (erased). - Cayne, Abeli, and Moysey, Aron. - Noye ship. - Abram, Isack, Moysey cum iiii or pueris. - Jesse. Salutacon of our Lady. Nativite of our Lord. - The iii Kings of Colen. - The purificacon of our Lady, with Symyon. - The . . (blank) deitours goyng with the good Lord. - Fleme Jordan. - The castell of Israeli. - The good Lord ridyng on an asse ("judg- ing at an assize," in Johnson !) with xii Appostelles. - The story of Shore Thursday. - The takyng of our Lord. - The tormentyng of our Lord with iiii tor- mentoures, with the lamentacon of our Lady [and Seynt John the evaungelist : faintly added by another hand]. - Portacio crucis usque montem Oilverii : added by the second hand.'] - Jesus pendens in cruce [altered by the second hand from Portacio crucis et Johanne evangelista portante Mariam]. * One leaf, which evidently belongs to this volume, of 12 Edw. IV., 1472, has now been prefixed, which was found thrown aside in a drawer. 289 Smythcs - - - - The eldest sari ant Barbours - - - - Dyers - - The eldest seriant Porters - Mercers - Bakers Journeymen cappers - Instances of disfranchisement occur. In H91 one Roger Draper is disfranchished "pro inobedientia sua contra majorem," and in the following 1 year Robert Nowell, "causa inobedientia? snaa contra officiarios domini Regis," but he is subsequently restored. On June 6, 1514, Robert Carpenter is disfranchised *.' for as moche as the seid Roberte beynge one of the Councell house of the seid cite made affray upon one Thomas Tailour an other of the seid Councell house in the highe causey, and for reformacon thereof in example of other mysdoers he was ordred by the seid Councell to content and pay xxs. towards the reparacons of the walles and yates of the seid citie, uppon peyne of forfeture of his franches, which he utterly refused. Ideo, etc." Other cases occur in 1530. Extracts from ordinances in this volume are printed, but with- out references, in Johnson's Customs of Hereford. On the cover is this note : " N.B. This was one of the books stolen by Esther Garstone (who was convicted of larceny at Hereford Spring assizes before Baron BolJand, 1830), sold by her to Win. Beniams, grocer, Eign Street, and recovered from him 1 Jan. 1830." 2. "The great Black Book"; a folio volume, bound now in rough calf, with 468 numbered leaves of paper; of which the first is wanting. It contains the minutes of proceedings from Oct. 35 Hen. VIII. (1543), to 31 May, 34 Eliz. (1592). Prefixed on four quarto leaves is a table of the " acts and ordinances made at law-days and other special, matters," by Griffith Reignolds, Mayor, lb'85. And on the cover is this memorandum, " N.B. This book was stolen by Ester Garstone (who was convicted at the Spring assizes at Hereford, 1830, before Baron Bolland), and recovered 1 Jan. 18.30 from Win. Beniams, a grocer in. Eigne Street." The chief contents of the book, in addition to ordi - nances made from time to time, are enrolments of recognizances and conveyances. Many extracts are given (but without reference to their source) in Johnson's Customs of Hereford. The subsequent registers only begin at the year 1800, in consequence, as it seems, of the depredations committed upon the records referred to above. One folio volume contains the Chamberlain's accounts from Mich. 1732 to the end of 1769. A thin folio volume, in parchment cover, somewhat dilapidated, which was written in the 17th century, contains : — 1. The customs of the city, as established in 1486. This is printed at length in Mr. Johnson's book, pp. 11-45. Another and better copy is in the custody of the Town Clerk. 2. Notes of jthe city lands, rent-roll, and gifts (to about 1639). o r,4iGl. T Longys with his knyghtes. Hereford Maria and Johannes evangelista {inter- lined). Joseth Abarmathia. Sepultura Christi. Tres Maria'. Miliies armati custodes sepulcri. Pilate, Cayfes, Annas, and Mahoimde. [ This last name has been partly erased.^ Knyghtes in harnes. Seynt Keterina with tres (?) tormentors." 200 Hereford III. EARLY TlTLE -DEEDS. .MSS. A number of early deeds of title are contained in 12 small oak boxes and paper parcels. 1. Box containing 13 deeds relating to a bouse in Northgate, Hereford, from 9 Jan., 34 Hen. VI. [1456], to 5 Oct. 7 Hen. VIII. (1515). They begin with a release from John Griffith, of Hereford, glover, son of Gruffin ap Jornard, of Boughereden, tailor, to Henry Oldecastell, Henry ap Griffith, and others. 2. Box containing three deeds relating to Staunton-on- Wye, seven to Llangarvan, and five to Hereford, English Bicknor, Leominster, and Bishopstone. 3. A few deeds of property in Fownhope, Over Litton, Hardwick, &c, and Hereford, tempp. Edw. III.-Hen. VI., in a box containing bonds and a few other miscellaneous documents. Iq. one dated 1457 mention is made of le Brode Cabage lane in Hereford. Another, in 1389 (witnessed by Richard Skyduiore, mayor, and John Trowe and William "Faks, bailiffs, amongst others), is dated " in festo S. Thomas de Canta- lupo," the canonized bishop of Hereford who died in 1282. There is also a parcel of 16 deeds relating to Great Cowarne from about 1220-30 to 21 Hen. VII. (1506). The earliest is a grant from Ran- dulph the tailor (" cissor ") to Adam son of Hugh Hereford of a meadow in Wy hammed ene, " apud superiorem Flodyhate," near the land of the church of Cowre. A deed of 1292, which is a grant by Roger the carpenter of three acres as a marriage portion to " Hauwicae nutrici Ricardi presbiteri de Magna Covera," has in its date the peculiarity of specifying the hour at which it was executed : " acta die Jovis proxima ante festum S. Miehaelis, anno r. r. Eadwardi xx°, apud Magnam Couwernam, circa horam primam." 4. Box containing 39 deeds relating to the manor of Elton (includ- ing Stocklow, near Staunton on- Arrow. Newton, and Stewart's Hide), near Bromyard, from 15 Edw. III. (1341) to 38 Eliz. (1596). The property belonged in some portions to the Croft family. The first deed is a release from Sir Hugh de Crofte, knight, to his brother John of 38.9. of annual rent from his inheritance at Stokkelowe, granted to the said John by Sir John Tronwyn, Knt., and Pernia his wife, mother of the said Sir Hugh. Hugh's son John in the same year (1341) also makes a grant of the same, to which his seal of arms is attached ; quarterly, a fess indented, in dexter chief (a lion's head ?). A con- veyance, dated at Teddesterne (Tedstone) 29 Sept., 16 Hen. VII. (1500), of the messuage called Styivards Hyde is from " Humfridus Hoore, valectus Regis de sua corona." The last document in the parcel is an indenture of sale by the mayor and commonalty of Hereford to Sir Herbert Croft for the sum of 20/. of two messuages in Croft, " whereof one is called Drake's thinge," paying annually 21.?. ; 3 May, 38 Eliz. N 5. Box containing 38 deeds relating to property in Widemarsh Street, Hereford, from 44 Edw, III. (1370) to 8 Eliz. (1566). In one of the year 4 lien. V. (1416), as also in other deeds, there is mention of a tenement in " Malycrestrete inter tenementum pertinens hospicio vocato Goodknavesinne," etc. One of 8 Edw. IV. (1469) has a good impres- sion of the seal for recognizances described as being " sigillum officii majoris." 6. Box containing 15 deeds relating to a messuage at Wye-bridge- gate (noted as boing afterwards called The Saracens Head) from 33 291 Edw. III. (1359) to 18 Hen. VIII. (1526). The first of these and one Hereford dated 1394 are sealed with almost perfect impressions of the civic arms, probably the oldest extant, viz., Three lions courant, " S\ Ballivorum Civitatis Herefordie." The original silver matrix of this seal, in perfect condition, has just been very happily recovered for the city by the Town Clerk, after being in private hands for many years. At the same time two other silver matrices have been obtained : one, the seal for recognizances, bearing the King's bust, with a lion couchant beneath, on either side a castle, surmounted on the dexter side by the sun and on the sinister by the moon, " S' Edw' Reg' Angl' ad recogn' debitor apd' Hereford' " ; the other, the seal of the hospital of St. Katherine, representing the saint holding her wheel, under a canopy : " Sigillum see Katerine." 7. Box containing 13 deeds, of which 12 relate to a tenement in " Cokenrewe," Hereford, from 46 Edw. III. (1372) to 13 Apr., 26 Hen. VIII. (1535). One of the boundaries mentioned throughout from the first date to the last is a tenement belonging to the Prioress and Convent of Acornbury. The first deed (1372) is a grant from Thomas de Grenclon, of Hereford, " fourbour," to David son of John Rythyd, of " Glomargan, fysshere," which, though said to be sealed with the grantor's seal, has an armorial seal, checquy, with an indistinct in- scription resembling " S' Ardilvpi .... iensis." It is witnessed by William Collynges, William de la Mere, and John Goldsmyth, " tunc ballivis domini Regis civitatis Hereford." These in Johnson's list of the bailiffs are assigned to the years 1373, 1376, and 1374 respectively. In 9 Rich. II., 1385-6, Henry le Cachepol is Mayor, and Richard Sky- demore and John Trone (misprinted Trovie in Johnson when mayor in 1395-6) bailiffs. 8. A parcel containing 26 deeds relating to property without Wide- marsh gate, and about 50 relating to the manor of Eton [Eyton] and Caldwell, near Leominster. The former extend from the time of Edward III. to Henry VIII. • the latter begin towards the end of the reign of Henry III. The earliest of these Eton deeds relate to a family named Ernieht or Arniet ; and one which is perhaps the first {circa 1260) is a grant from Hugh Hakelutel to Hugh Ernyeht of an acre of land in Crowemore, extending from the way leading towards Leominstre to the water called Chetene, which has a seal of arms, a bar between three axes, " S' Hugonis Hakelutela." This name of Hakluyt occurs frequently in this century. A deed of about 1270 has among the witnesses three named Hugh le Pelerin, Henry le Turc, and William le Jongehosebonde. Measures of land called " curselliones " and " cur- siones " occur several times ; and a measure of corn occurs in the words " quindecim truggis bladi " (truck-loads ?). 9. Twenty-five deeds relating to lands at Burghill, and chiefly con- cerned with a family named Furge or Forge, 12-28 Hen. VIII. (1520- 1536). 10. Ten deeds relating to houses in Malierestrete (now Maylard's Lane) in Hereford. They include a release from Richard Gardyner, custos of the college of Vicars Choral, dated " in domo nostra capitilari " (sic) 2 Jan., 17 Edw. IV. (1478), which has a good impression of the college seal, the B. Virgin and Child under a canopy : " Sigill' coe vicarioru ecclesie Herefordie." 11. The box so numbered formerly contained a few deeds relating to " Langston and Treville," but none such are now found in it. It now contains one deed of 6 Rich, II. (1382-3) relating to a tenement in « Bewalstrete," and three, of 12 Edw. IV. and 11 Hen. VII. (1472, 1495 t 2 292 E m1I? R -6), relating to houses in Widemarsh Street, in one of whieh a tenement belonging to the chantry of the B. Virgin in the church of All Saints is mentioned. 12. Two deeds of 12 Nov., 8 Edw. TV. (1468), of a demise by William Pershore, chaplain, to Thomas Molde and Isabella his wife of land in lo Morefelde, Hereford. IV. Bailiffs' and Mayor. ,' Rolls, and Rolls of Cases in the City Court, to the end of the Reign of Henry VII. 1264-5, 48-9 Hen. fil. Joh.— Roll of receipts of tolls for 14 weeks from the f. of St. Denis (Oct. 3) to the Purif. B. M. V. (2 Feb.), and of expenses for 10 weeks. The tolls arc from Way Gate, Bishopstreet Gate, St. Owen's Gate, Zizene Gate, and Widmarsh Gate. The name Zizenc (al. Ighene) appears now in the form Eigne; but its derivation seems to be unknown. In the payments are the weekly wages to the gate-keepers, who appear under the name of Insidiatores : " tribus insidiatoribus tempore nundinarum at portam Waye, vid." and so at the other gates. The wages of labourers are 1^ per day ; to four labourers working at repair of the wall, three shillings are paid for a week, and to one working for three days i\d. To a smith for making a chain for a gate, 5.s". 1270, 54 Hen. — Receipts for 24 weeks from f. of St. Peter in Cath. (22 Feb.). These accounts are very interesting as showing how the traffic varied at the different gates ; e.g. in the first week in March ''De porta Waye, nichil. De porta de Igene, vd. De porta de Wyth- m[ersh] lid. ob. De porta Episcopi, viirZ. De porta Sancti Audoeni, lid. Summa, xvid. ob." But in the first week in July, " die Sabari prox. post festum beati Petri et Pauli," the receipts (the highest in the 24 weeks; are, " De porta Waye, lis. viiirf. De porta de Igene, xxd. De porta de Withm[ersh], xvd. De porta JEpiscopi, xxd. De porta Beati Audoeni, vie?. Summe, viis. ixd." The total sum in the 21 weeks is 41. 18s. 5d. 1273, 1 Edw. — Compotus of John Seym and Walter le Wanter [bailiffs], the Wedn. .after Mich. Day. A very short summary of their accounts. With this is a very tattered small fragment of an expense roll some time in the reign of Edw. I. 1275, 3 Edw. — Court roll, of six courts held from July to Sept. John de la Felde, chaplain, sues Richard de Swynefeld, prebendary of Berton, for debt. 1276, 4 Edw. — Receipts and expenses, in two rolls, of Reginald Moniword (bailiff")]. The receipt roll has been carefully mounted on linen, being mutilated. The receipts are chiefly derived from fines. The majority of items in the expense account are of wine (a sextary and a half, a sextary, or half a sextary) sent to the following persons : Roger Barbastre, J. Saym ("in adventu suo de Lond."), J. de Mens, Sir Giles de Berkeley, Sir Walter de Rudmarleye, Sir W. de Heliun, Sir Edmund de Mortimer, Sir H. de Montfort and Salamon his companion, John de Gernemue (i.e. Yarmouth) "inquratori (sic) bonorum Flandria%" Richard the clerk "in adventu suo de Lond.," the Seneschal ofGodc- rich Castle, Sir Richard de Hereford, Robert prior of Hereford, and the Bishop of Hereford, to whom also were given an ox and four pigs. For a breakfast (" jentaculo ") for four persons going to London for 293 some inquest, ] 2d. ; for the expenses of a messenger sent to London Herefo: only 25., but to Richard the clerk for his expenses on a like journey, mss« 24$:, and " ad expensas proborum hominum versus Lond." (probably the four mentioned above), 51s. lOd. 1277, 5 Edw. — Account of the same Reginald Moniword on one roll (mounted on linen). The total receipts are 9/. 2s. 2d. The expenses are not summed up ; but the gifts of wine are far fewer (as well as other gifts) than in the preceding year, being only to the wife of Rich, de Hereford when she came from London after his death, to Salomon de RofP [Rochester? Ross?], to the Sheriff of Hereford, and to W. de Heliun. Half a mark was paid for the carriage of a tun of wine from Gloucester. A tattered court roll for the same year. 1279-80, 8-9 incip. Edw. — Mutilated expense roll of John le Gaunter ; the first part of every line wanting ; (mounted on linen). Some special persons mentioned are Sir Roger de Norwode, Master Will, de la Marche, Rob. Fulk, " duxerunt Thomam Turbevile extra villain." 1281, 9 Edw. — Receipt roll of William Godknave, John le Gaunter, and Gilbert Blod ; a short summary, mutilated; (mounted on linen). To this has been recently attached a roll of receipts from fines and rents which has no evidence of year, and may or may not belong to this account. Enclosed with this is a writ from the King to the Sheriff' of Hereford respecting a plea of disseisin brought by Sibilla, daughter of John Monyword against various parties, dated at Westm., 10 May, an. 9, which is endorsed with a return of persons giving bail for appearance, &c. 1282, 10 Edw. — Receipt and expense rolls of John de Strettone and John le Gaunter. (Mounted on linen.) The receipts are not added up ; the expenses amount to 51/. 4s-. 5\d. ; but the roll being muti- lated all the separate sums are lost. There are several journeys to London, as before, for payment of the rent of the city into the Ex- chequer. Three horses are provided for the bailiffs and two servants (" garciones ") who have shoes allowed thein. The presents are, wine to Sir Roger de Northwode, Sir N. de Casteli with three cheeses, and the same to Rich, de Stayvorde, the Bishop with two pigs, Will, de Llay, Sir Hugh Burnel, the Sheriff, Sir Walter de Helion, Sir Rob. Fouc. Sir Roger de Mortimer. Two pigs are sent to the Dean, and also two sextaries of wine " in celebratione novre missna " (?). 1284, 12 Edw. — Receipt roll of John le Gaunter. The receipts from the market stalls are IBs. 6d., and the large sum of 50s. is received ct de quodam homine de Crikhowel pro recreantis' " [regrating ?]. 1285, 13 Edw.— Receipt roll of Will. H ... el ; name and date almost entirely effaced. This is a very long and interesting account, with receipts of rents under the several parishes and from tenants out- side the city. The fines " pro pace fractn," "pro batcrin," and "pro sanguine effuso" are extremely numerous, showing that there must have been frequent riots; and amongst those who are amerced are 10 or 12 persons from Lugwardine, Newton, and Withington. Several are fined for digging in the King's highway; Will. Hondy 12c/., "quia recettavit in domo sua mercandisiam contra libertatem " ; several for brewing without license; " de Gilberto Saym pro clamore et utesio" 294 11k .mss° KD (line and cry) vi and where ye are in controversie for the expences of the money for me -sea*' and Reignold Mynours my felowe elect for you and by you for alle the Jast long parliament so oft proroged and as yet in parte not fyny shed as M. Ridalle kane telle you, in parte I gretely marvele that ye of your gentilnes wull not se no better for thexecutyng of the Kynges writte made for the leveylng therof as right is and as you and other where (sic) agreed at the tyme of eleccion, whiche in parte was this, that I shuld have but xxs. of the comynalte for myne expences therof yf the seid parliament wer not proroged or further adjorned, the wiche parlia- ment was ofte proroged to my grete cost and charge at diverse tymes. Trustyng and also desiryng you that with your good wysdomes to se suche convenyent ordre herein to me as ye have done to other in tymes passed, so that I have no resonable cause to seke for forther remedye herein, for I will be conformable to all good ordre and reasone though it be parte to my grete losse, the wiche a comynaltie might better susteyne then I ; and as for the first being and sittyng of the said parliament, the wiche continewd fifty dayes or theraboute, I shall rebate all that to the xxs. and other promises made for the same, so that I be welle dealed withall in the remaynent as right and conciens wull, and what ye wull do in the premisses I desire you of answere. And Ihu save the citie and you. Writene at London the x day of July, a 6 H. 8. Your assured to his pore power, ROULAND BeUGYES." The other member also writes on the same subject, but in a much more indignant strain. Unfortunately the beginning of his letter is wanting. " and where as ye have elected Rowland Briggs and me for your citie at the parlament, we the v day of February have apperid for you and taken the charge on us, the wiche for my parte was for by cause I was sworoun to meynteyn the citie of Hereford to my power, and therfor I wold not suffer ye the citiez[ens] to be amerced, and for no kyndnes shewed on your partiez. It is an holde saj ng, he that doith for a comonalty schall have litille kyndnes and thankes, and so I have that hathe spente my money in your serveces in yeres passed, and cannot be payd of my wages. I ensure you of the lawe will I will (sic) have it every peny, and as shortly as I can, and I will discharge me of my nothe (mine oath), and wheras ye writte that I schulde be bounde to saffe you armeles at the parlament, and that the quenys tenaunt gey the free of tolle by an acte at the last parlement, as to saffyng of you harmeles, wysmene may know when we have entred into the parlement we have taken the charges on us, and at the last parlament ther passed no acte that queneys tenaunts schall goe free for payng eny tolle, but ther was an acte what landes the queue schuld have to hir joyntour, and Marcle was parte of quene Elzabeth joyntour, and it is not unknowyn to you how hyr tenaunts used theym. And he that caused you to writte thes ii articles hath don your citie litill good and knowith well that mater, and if he could devise no othir thynges for your citie he may spare pauper (paper), for I entend the same. Written at Lyncolles Inne, the viii day of February. Reynold Meynours." Several persons are presented in 1513 and 1514, as well as in other years, for putting hops in ale. 1519, Aug. 7. xi Hen. VIII. — Decree of arbitrators for settlement of disputes respecting the will of Thomas Jaxsone, the elder, deceased, which begins by providing that Thomas Jaxsone " shall desire his mother of hur blessynge, and she for to geve hur blessynge to hym.** u 2 308 Hereford 1520, Jan. 7. — Notification by William Burghill, commissary of _* Charles [Booth], Bishop of Hereford, " in remotis agentis," of the ex- communication of John Grigge, chaplain, for contumacy. Feb. 14, St. Valentine's day. — Notification that John Gregge, chap- lain and rector of the parish church of Little Birchis, is absolved from the sentence of excommunication. 1520. — A letter from "the Custos and his compeny, vieares of the chore of the cath. chirche." " Charytabully shewyth" to the Mayor and Council "that where they and their precessors and predecessors for the tyme beinge, tyme owte of mynde prescryved, haue be yn pos- sessyone of the receyte of a certayne annualle and sacke rent of ixs. \id. by yere owte of an howse or mese place callid the Bothhalle in the saide cyte purchased and gevyne to the saide Custos and compeny by one Sir Roger Barbour, whose sowle God pardon, to thaugmentacon and ffyndynge off towellys whann necessyte shalle requyre, and the saide Custos and compeny haue peaseably receavyd the saide rent cff ixs. vid. off the chamberlaynes of the saide cyte for the tyme beinge, tyll now of late by the space of v or vi yeres hitt hath be wrongfully withholdene, agenst goode conscyens and ryght, into the grett prejudice of the said Custos and compeny, lettynge of the last wylle of the said Sir Roger Barbour, in his lyffe tyme beinge one of the saide compeny, and evyll example off other good Crystene people. Wherefore this premysse consydered, hitt may please yow maister meyre and your honorable compeny to ise restytucon made of the saide rent for the tyme hit hath be vnpaide, and duly to be contynued hereafter. And ye soe doynge shall bynde vs to pray for your preservacon and alle the hole cyte. And to know your pleasure in this behalfe and answere we hartely desire, trustynge to allmyghty God and oure holy patrones Seint Ethel bert and Seint Thomas that we shall haue no cawse further to complayne. And this as lovynge neighbours we desyre in the way off chary te, as ys before rehersed." Several persons are charged in this year for night-watching and playing at cards and dice, and a woman " pro subauditione sub fenestra/' Cases of fines for such eaves -dropping occur also in other years. [c. 1520-30?]- — Letter from seven prisoners in Bisters Gate to the Mayor praying for protection against a fellow prisoner named Hugh Detlare, who is ready to kill one or other every day, and who says that when he comes out of ward he will impeach the mayor of high treason and murder and extortion, " for he thynke to undo all the cettey with hys sottoll lawe and falssete." One of the seven petitioners. John Bedowe, writes also a letter praying the mayor to release him from prison where he has been for nearly half a year, and he will be sworn not to come again within the franchise of Hereford while his master ives. 1521, 13 Hen. VIII. — John Duppa* sues William Lewcas for 4*. damages for not having delivered to liim " quandam imaginem pictam de beata Maria virgine " which he had agreed to give in exchange for a shirt valued at 2s. 6d. William, abbot of St. Peter's Gloucester, sues Thomas Huet for 135. 4d. lent to him by Edward Wotton, prior of St. Michael's, Ewenny, * On a member of this family of Duppa in the following century, Thomas Duppa, who died suddenly in Hereford in the house of a victualler, a coroner s inquest was held on 9 May 1654. 309 and a monk of Gloucester, Dec. 20, 1519, which he agreed to repay on Hereford demand, but which agreement he now repudiates. 1521, May 22 and June 18, 13 Hen. VIII. Salop.— Orders of the Commissioners for the Marches of Wales upon a petition from Thomas Hervy against John Kidermynstre ; signed by G[eoffrey Blyth], bishop of Cov. and Lichfield, and — Uvedale serv. [serj.-at-law], with a letter from Richard Phelips, Mayor of Hereford, to them, dated June 17, that he has directed the parties to appear before them, upon Kider- mynstre's desire, as the latter will in no wise be ordered by his neighbours. 1521, Sept. 23, 13 Hen. VIII.— At the View of frankpledge various persons are presented (qu. ale-sellers ?) " for usyng of unlawful! potts of erthe and not sealyd"; and also "all the bochers for sylling ther vittelles contrary to the statute, and also for ther acte that they have made contrary to the comen weale, that is to wete, that none of ther occupacion to kylle freshe mete tyll they have sold ther stale metekylled bvfore tho hit be incorporate (sic) and not holsome for manys body." Petition to the Mayor and the three inquests representing that the whole commonalty of the city have great enmity amongst them "in preferryng the Bishoppes officers rather then the thynge that shuld serve to the profite of this citie in pynnyngeof catell," in that the owner of every beast which is pinned within the palace shall pay 5d. 9 which is a great impoverishing to the commons, who have a pinfold upon the King's fee ; wherefore they desire that every citizen and every man that dwells upon the King's fee shall bring all trespassing cattle to the King's pound anent the castle upon pain of 6s. Sd. for every default. The second and third inquests allow this bill. 1522. — Petition to the Commissioners for the Marches from Richard Hill, of Tillington, about a suit with Walter Hill, of Hereford, with an order thereupon dated 16 July, and signed by Gr. Co. and Lich., Uvedale serv., P. Newton, and B. Bromley. Letters and orders from the Council of the Marches are of continual recurrence up to the time of James I., relative to actions for debt and various ordinary causes, but only in the above two instances are they found with signatures of Commissioners. 1524. — Vincent Warminster produces in court on 14 March, as a bar to an action brought against him by one Richard Barret, a protection granted to him by the King on 23 Feb. an. 14, on account of his going o Calais on the King's service in the train of Sir John Bourchier, knt., Lord de Berneye, Governor of Calais. 1529. — Printed broadside containing two Acts of Parliament, made in the Parliament beginning Nov. 3, 21 Hen. VIIL, and prorogued to 26 Apr. following : i. Act against killing of calves ; ii. Act limiting the price of hats and caps brought from beyond the sea. 1530, June. — Printed proclamations of Hen. VIIL, printed by Tho. Berthelet. i. The proclamation, issued with the advice of the primates and learned persons of Oxford and Cambridge, condemning the books called The wicked Mammona, The obedience of a Christen man, The Supplication of Beggars, The Revelation of Antichrist , The Summary of Scripture, and divers other books made in the English tongue and imprinted beyond the sea, as containing pestiferous errors and blasphemies [&e.] ; olO Hbkeforh and also forbidding that the Scripture should be in the English tongue and ' in the hands of the common people as unnecessary, the permitting or denying thereof depending only upon the discretion of the superiors, and therefore ordering all the copies thereof [as well as of the books above mentioned] to be given up to the bishop of each diocese within fifteen days. [In clean and perfect condition. Johnson has reprinted this in his Customs of Hereford.^ ii. "A proclamation for punisshinge of vacabundes and sturdy beggars," enjoining their being sharply beaten and scourged. [In clean and perfect condition.] 1530, Aug. 17. — Certificate of the delivery of certain gipsies to a Justice. " This indenture made the xvii day of Auguste in the xxii yere of the reigne of Kyng Henry the VIII. betwene John Cantourcelly, meyre of the citie of Hereford on the one partie, and Roger Millewarde, gentilman, on the other partie, witnessith, that the seid meyre hath delyvered to the seid Roger Miileward one Antony Stephen of the countrey of lytyll Egipte as hedde and capytayne of xix persons of men, women and chylderyn named them selfes pilgrims, the whiche came to the seid citie of Hereford the viiith day of Auguste the seid xxii yere of the reigne of Kyng Henry the Vlllth, and soo taryed there by the space of ix dayes and ix nyghtes, and in the seid citie dydde no hurte as I can perceve as yet, savying only there was persute made after them by one Thomas Phelipes of Ludlow for a certeyne surac of money to the surae of iiii/. viis. vie?, taken by certeyne of them owte of the housa and ehambre of the seid Phelips contrary to the Kynges lawes. And soo I the seid meyre have delyvered to the seid Roger Miileward the seid capytene with all his compeny, to the nombre in all with the seid capytyne, as men, women, and chylderyn, of xix persones, with bagge and baggayge, and the seid Roger to use them after the Kynges com- maundement. In witnesse wherof I the seid Meyre and Roger Mille- warde to this present indenture entyerchangeably have put to our seales the day and yere above seid. [Signed] Per me Rogar Mylleward." 1530. — Petition to the " Pryncesse Counsaill " (the Council of the Marches of the Princess Mary) from " Sir William Hunt, pryst, oone of the Vicars of the quere in the cathedrall churche of Hereford, that is to say, vycar of the vicaraige called Wynmyllhylle," setting forth that whereas there are two shops in the " Narowe Gaheige lane," of the annual value of 8*., belonging to the said vicarage, one Philip Baskervile, esq., has occupied them for the space of three years, refusing to pay any rent, and has added them to his own house adjoin- ing, making one of them a porch, " manysshyng your orator yf he will medle therwith or seke any distresse that he Avill kyll and sle, and also he is a strong gent there that your poor orator is not able to opteyne remedye agaynst hym." He therefore prays letters to the Mayor to examine the matter. A letter from the Council follows dated 17 Jan. an. 21, directing the Mayor to bind over the defendant to appear before them on 6 Peb. 1531, Sept. 7, 23 Hen. VIII. At Cheisehith.— Writ to the Sheriff of Herefordshire directing him to publish throughout the county a proclamation in English which is subjoined, forbidding the exportation of provisions to other countries, " per ipsum Regem.et de data auctori- tate parliamenti." Forasmuch as the King by his high wisdom forseeth and in experience knoweth divers persons so to regard their own private lucre and advantage, as without regaixl to the violation of his 311 high commandment heretofore given to the contrary, or consideration Hereford what damage they do therin to the residue of his grace's people, and consequently to themselves, they only intend to apply all their policies daily how to convey out of this realm into other countries victuals in great quantities, By reason whereof, this present year not being so fruitful as was trusted, and in many parts of this realm by unseasonable weather fails, this realm should be shortly brought into extreme necessity and penury of victuals requisite of the sustenance of man's body, unless by dreadful penalties the covetous affection of such persons were therein in time restrained, For these causes his highness straitly chargeth that no man born under his obeisance or stranger, of what estate, degree or condition soever he be, do convey or cause to be conveyed out of England or Wales into any other country, by sea or land, any manner corn, butter, cheese, tallow, bere, beeves, muttons, or other victual, unless it be for the necessary victual of their ship, crayer, or boat, under pain of forfeiture of all so conveyed. [Notice of transport of any victual above the value of 40s. from one port to another to be given to the customers, etc. Eewards to informers.] Seal lost. [In the box with the royal charters.] 1531, St. Andrew's day [Nov. 30]. James G-awey to the Mayor. — Has received the money from Thomas Hamtone for which he distrained upon him for the King's rent. 1532, 23 Sept. — At the View of frankpledge the Jury present " the Priour of the Black Fryours for afray and blodshede uppon James Ga and " Richard Grene, chapleyne, for pety larceny." 1533, — In the Court papers of 25-6 Hen. VIII. there are present- ments in Nov. 1533 against various persons " quod custodiunt lusores ad cartas et tesseras in domibus suis contra formam statuti " ; and " for playing at the tabulls for money " and in 1535 persons are also presented for playing at " le poyche" (pitch ?) and " pro custodiendo le boullynge." 1534, Aug. 26. 26 Hen. VIII. Salop.— Order in the King's name from the Commissioners for the Marches to the Mayor and Aldermen of Hereford, that whereas the)' are credibly informed u that by meane of gadering of Commertheas # and other like exactions, and for afFrayes and estries used in those party es our pour subjects be not only gretlye impoveryshed and endamaged but also put in grete feair and jeperdye of their lyves, by means of mysruled persons (contrary to our lawes and peas) vsing to weyr cotes of diffence, and demaund siluer of our poure subiects by thretnyng wordes, so that for drad therof they dare not apply e thair busynes nor attende thair merketts, as our true lyege people cught to do, whiche we ne wold shuld contynue, but that the same shuld be redressed with spede : Therfore we and our said Counsailours and Commyssioners woll and charge you and everye of you that frome hensforthe ye mak open proclamacions in fayres, merketts, sessyons, courtes and churches where ye shall seme most expedient, that no maner person or persones shall frome hensforth gadre any Commertha within our said Cytye of money, corne, catell, or other unlawfull colleccion, nor assemble nor gadre any our subiects to any love ales or bydden ales, nor suffer any * Commorth was a contribution customarily collected at Welsh weddings on behalf of the persons married; and the custom is still in part kept up in districts of Wales. It was forbidden bv Statute 26 Hen. VIII., cap. 6. 312 Hereford person or persones to weyre any cotes of diffence nor other harnes ^fl' contrary to our statutes in suche case provyded " ; persons offending to be committer! to ward pending the Commissioners' further order. 1535, July 3. — Letter from John Meredith, the Mayor of Hereford, " to the Kings most honorable Counsell nowe being at Glouc." He lias now in sure custody certain rude persons who have hero of late misused themselves in counterfeiting of the letters of the King and of the Council (which letters he sends enclosed) respecting a debt due from one Thomas Walle to one M. Powell of Bristowe. On July 6 the Council of the Marches write from Gloucester their reply, in the King's name. " Forasmoche as John Bedo of our citie of Herford of late of his craftye and vntrue disposicion procured one William Blast to falsyfye our Ires dyrected to one Thomas Wall of Herford forsaid, and delyveryd sealed with the seale of an old Ire from our Commyssioners in our marches of Wales hertofore to an other person dyrected, and one James Watkyns of counsaile with the same Bedo in delyvery of the same forged Ire to the said Wall : Therfore it is ordered and determyned by our said Commyssioners that the said John Bedo, James Watkyns and William Blast shalbe con- veyed to Herford at this tyme and delyveryd to you, to the entent ye at the next markett day in tyme of most congregation of people shall cause the said John Bedo to be put on horsebake, his fase towards the horse taile, and the said James Watkyns and William Blast to lede his horse throughe the markett place and stretes of the said citie, and the forsaid John Bedo to have papers aboute his head with a scripture in gret lfes theron writen conteynyng these words, This were I for falsefying the Kinges lfes. And after the said thre persons shalhaue passed the said stretes in maner aforsaid, then the said John Bedo for his further punyshment to thensample of others to be put on the pyllarye there to make his abode during the spase and tyme as the said markett endureth, and the said James Watkyns and William Blast to stand by at the same his punyshment ; and the same premysses executed accordingly, ye to deteyne theym in warde till the next day after, and therupou to enlarge theym to thair liberties." There is one leaf of accounts of money received by the said Mayor, and of money spent by him upon the hat "that the wsordeberer (sic) werith 99 ; which is as follows : — " Item, for a elle of welvett - - xvs. Item, for a nayll of blak welevett and a halfe for to rebonde the hatt abowt - xiiijd. Item, for iii. ells of bockeram for to make paste for the seyde hatt - - xviije?. Item, for iii. quarters of fustyane - vie?. Item, payd to Herry Boules for the makyn of the seyd hatt - - lis. iiije?." Amongst the papers of this year, not dated but written to the same Mayor, are these letters : — 1. From John Wyddyns (or Myddyns) " dwellyng with Humfrey Cawfyes (?), clerke of the signet," to his"ryght worschipfull unkowll," John Meredith the Mayor, sending him a copy of a bill of complaint which has been made on 20 Sept. against him, John Welsfood, and John Hackluet, esq. 2. From William Croft, of the town of " Preschende " (PresteignY on behalf of a man of Presteign who is being prosecuted for some 313 affray made upon a " : pardoner," with which the writer certifies he had nothing to do, and will bring with him the best of the town to prove it and then the plaintiff will have to pay their costs. 3. From Richard Warmecombe, dated at Wormysley. — He was toid to-day that a jury is empanelled for trying this afternoon an action between Sir Thomas Flemmyng and M. Cole ; desires that the case may be adjourned, as Ogle is a man of honour, and is now far out of this country but intends to be here at Michaelmas, " and besides that he is as now without lerned counsell, forasmoch as the citie is so vexed with the plage that there is none wolle comme there, as Jesu knoweth, who cease the seid plage when his wille is." 4. From George Herbert (without the name of the Mayor to whom he writes) dated from Bergavenny, 12 Oct. — Whereas an action has been brought by a burgess of Hereford, called Roger Spicer, against the bearers for being sureties for one William Herbert " of this country," against whom he presupposes an execution to be had, he desires that the case may be dismissed from the Mayor's Court ; and let Spicer come to the writer and to the court here, and according to the law he shall have the execution. 1540. — Inquests are held on three persons who died in prison in April and June "de quadam infirmitate vocata a consumption" , Nov. 19, 32 Hen. VIII., at Westm.— Writ from the King to the Mayor and Bailiffs, ordering publication in the several wards, parishes, and other places of the following proclamation : — " Where the Kinges moste roiall Maiestie, at his graces grete costes and expenses, hathe a long tyme susteyned and maynteyned and yet kepyth a grete armye in his lond of Irelond, aswell for conservacyon and defence of the sayd lond as for the annoyaunce of suche his highnes enymyes as attempt dajly great displeasures agaynst his subiectes of the same, and for the mayntenaunce and relief of the sayd armye and subiectes, by his most excellent wisedome hath ordered a coyne of money aswell of grotes as pens of two pens to be curraunt only within his sayd lond of Irelond, beryng the prynte of the harpe of the one syde therof, whiche coyne dyvers and sundrye persons haue lately transported and brought out of the sayd lond and vttered the same within this his realme of Englond, not only to the greate detryment and hurte of his sayd gracys lond of Irelond and of the sayd armye and subiectes of the same, but also to the grete deceyt of his highnes louyng subiectes of this his realme of Englond : For remeydye wherof his Maiestie by this his proclamacyone straictly chargeth and commaundeth, that no person or persons of what astate, degre or condic}'one soeuer he or they be shall from hensforth transporte or bryng out of his sayd highnes lond of Irelond eny of the sayd coyne of grotes or pens of two pens ordayned to be curraunt for and within the sayd londe, nor vttere or paye for eny payment within this his realme of Englonde, Wales, Berwyke, Calyce, or the merchies of the same, eny of the same coyne, vpon payne of forfayture of the treble value of the sayd coyne brought transported or vttered for payment contrarye to this proclamacyone, and ouer that to suffre ymprisonment and make fyne at his gracys will and pleasure." 1541. — In the jury presentments for this year very many persons are presented, and fined 4c?. and 6c?., "pro custodiendo joca, videlicet cartas, in domibus suis contra formam statuti, et contra proclamationem inde factam," others (fined 8c?. and 4c?.) " pro custodiendo in domos suas (sic) joca, videlicet tabulas et alias contra formam statuti," many 3 1 4 UBB ij& B11 persons (fined 6d., 4 ^ lie toll - accounts °f tlie Keepers of Widmarsh gate are found in this year, and again in 1603, and in a few other years ; but are wanting in many. Petition from the Clerk of St. Peter's Church asking for increase of wages for ringing the bell called the Commons bell from the feast of All Saints to the feast of the Annunciation, from 8 to 9 at night, for which he is paid lis. 8d. (viz., 2s. by the Mayor, 4s. Sd. by the Chamberlains, and 5s. out of Widmarsh money), which is a very small wage, for when this was granted every thing was more plenty and better cheap than it is now, and he has to pay three halfpence every night for the ringing, and to repair the baldrick. The second inquest agrees to allow him 5s. more, but the third inquest refuses. 1597, Aug. 13. Plymouth.— The Earl of Essex to the Mayor, Aldermen, &c, desiring to have the nomination of burgesses for Par- liament. "After my verie hartie commendacions. Being heere at Plymmouth expecting a good winde, I am advertised that her Majestie is resolved presentlie to call a Parliament : which geveth me occasion before my departure to intreat this curtesie of you. that you will be contented to graunt me the nominating of your burgesses, nothing doubting but I shall be returned from the present expedecion for her Majesties service in tyme convenient for this nominacion, which if you doe leave unto me assure yourselves I will be carefull to preferr unto this verie woorthie and sufficient men. I pray you send your aunswer of this my letter to the Court, to my secretarie Edward Reynolds, whome I have appointed to receave the same against my returne, that I may therbie understand your resolucion. I will take your readines to* satisfie this my request in verie thankefull part, and deserve it upon all good occasions. So I committ yow to Gods protection. From Plymmouth the 13 of August 1597. Your verye assured frend Essex." Only the signature is autograph. 1600. On 12 and 15 Oct. the Welsh servant of a tailor and William Cowper, a stationer and book-binder, are examined very strictly about " a popishe ballett " (unfortunately no further described) which the former found, sealed, one morning upon opening his master's stall, and took to the latter to read for him, who kept it in his pocket. 1600. Memorial from Thomas Kerry to the Mayor, Aldermen, and the three Inquests, for the letting of some land whereon to build some addition to his almshouses. — " Whereas Thomas Kery, of London, esquier, being borne in this cytie, hath of late for the benefite of the poore thereof erected an hospitall for three men and xii women to contynue for ever, praieth to have the fee ferme of the garden or voide grounde betwene Byster's gate and Saint Owen's gate, and also of the garden by Eigne gate now in the tenure of John Gery, to be to hym graunted at doble the rent is nowe paide for the same, and upon reasonable covenants therein to be conteyned, to thende he maie theron make some necessarie buylding for the ease and commoditie of the saia* poore, who will daily praie for your worships and the rest of this cytie, wherein you shall further this good work alredie begon." Subscribed with the consent of the inquests in this form — " The . . . Inqueste dothe spare this bille 9J 1601 [-2], March 13. At Dublin. — Pass signed by Sir Christopher St. Laurence, knt., capt. of 150 footmen in Ireland, addressed to all 339 mayors, sheriffs, &c. for Francis Voughan, a soldier discharged by reason of grievous harts and wounds, desiring that he may be assisted to lodging and relieved in his necessities. Subscribed with a certificate by Will Vawere, mayor of Bristol, that he landed there on 21 March, and was allowed to pass to Welshpool. temp. Eliz. Not dated. — Letter from "Blancsh" Parry [a maid of honour to Q. Eliz.] to the Mayor and Aldermen, thanking them for their courtesy and goodwill, " beseechinge yowe to doe my comenda- cions to all your vvyves, wishinge yowe and them with mee to take parte of your one gift." 1604, Dec. — William Goulston brings an action against James Berrowe, gent., for breach of covenant, alleging that the latter engaged him to attend from 1 Sept. to Michaelmas Day in the house of John Berrowe, gent., upon the said John and other persons, who were sick " de pestilencia vocata le Plague" for the sum of 57. ; that lie went accordingly and remained the whole time, but has only received 46-s. 8d., the said James refusing to pay. To this James Berrowe replies that Groulston left at the end of two weeks, accepting 46s. 8d., and refusing the 5/., and went to the house of Will. Morgan, of Killpeck, gent. 1608, July 21. — Various persons are examined concerning " a libel " dispersed in the city, but the contents of which are not mentioned ; one copy was fixed on Mr. Pembridge's door with wax, and was thence taken, and copied by several persons ; another copy had been brought by a butcher two months before, written in a fair hand ; a third was picked up in the market-house, which had been thrown down by a Welshman. 1610, May 28, 8 Jas. I. — Bond from Humfrey Walden of Broms- grove, chirurgion, to John Havard, of Kinnerton, Radnorshire, gent., that in consideration of the sum of 3/., he will by the help of God cure Sibill, wife of Matthew Maddock, of Evengeob, Radnorshire, and Elizabeth Havard, sisters to the said John Havard, of the several diseases wherewith they are grieved, by the feast of the Nativity of St. John Bapt. next ensuing, and that they shall continue whole and perfectly cured until the month of March next ; failing which he shall repay the sum of 3/. 1612. — The name of a bell-founder at Hereford, Thomas Stone, is met with in this year. He is questioned about the pawning of a silver spoon. 1613. — Jury presentment against Thomas Dansey, late of Brynshoppe, gent., Thomas Smyth, of the same, gent., Robert Smyth, of the same, gent., Leonard Wallwene, late of Hereford, gent., with 24 other male- factors unknown, for assembling in warlike array on 17 April in the city of Hereford, armed with swords, reaping-hooks, sticks, knives, and other weapons offensive and defensive, " riotose, routose, et modo novas insurrectionist' and attacking one Lewis Burche, a constable, whom " riotose et routose verberaverunt, mutulaverunt sive maihaverunt, vulneraverunt et maletractaverunt, ita quod de vita ejus desperabatur." The cause of the riot does not appear. There is a similar presentment against four tradesmen, with ten other persons, for like assembling on 22 Apr., and breaking into the house of .one Michael Nicholson and there assaulting Katherine Leath. Y 2 Hereford MSS. 340 M *MSS° BD 1615-6. — The Court-book for this year is stitched up in a fragment of a breviary of the 14th century, for the 2nd and 3rd Sundays after Easter and the Rogation days. 1617. — In October the butchers' company petition that the country butchers may not be permitted when they come to market to remain all day in town, but that they may be limited from 8 o'clock to 1, as it is in Worcester and Gloucester, and promise that, whereas they have been asked to contribute towards the renewing of the charter, they will give 10/. if this limit be fixed and enrolled in the charter. The free- men also petition against foreigners coming in to inhabit and to set up malt-making and brewing, and desire that no foreigner may be admitted as a freeman but upon allowance of the Council and inquests, and on payment of 10/. 1619. — In the month of August, Philip Trehearne, an innkeeper, one of the Common Council, was sent to prison by the Mayor, for revealing the secrets of the Council to outsiders, and for refusing to pay his assessment towards the expense of procuring a renewal of the charter, and encouraging others to do the like, saying that it was but faction and of purpose to serve private men's turns, saying he would appeal to the Privy Council. In October he was again brought up before the Mayor from prison, but still obstinately refused to yield. The conclusion of the case does not appear upon the Files. 1622- 3, Feb. 7. — Hugh Nicolls and Rob. Major, chapmen, examined about certain clippings (" crippings ") of gold coin, which they had offered for sale to Francis Hyde, a goldsmith, say that they bought the same of Mrs. Ralings in Monmouth, who said she had had them since the time that her husband was sheriff of the county, and they gave her in exchange 1/., and 3 bales of tobacco value 9*. 1623- 4. — In the Court files : — " Mr. Mayor. I praye you to lett Leonard Stephens depart out of the warde, for he and I have agreed — But noe moe monie as yet I have Which you may easie finde. Therefore I praye you no longer him Into your book to binde. And if that Barabas be kepte close Yet Belzebub's abroade ; And rather than that hee shall lacke Shall steale yet manie a loade." 1625, Sept. 30. — Philip Millward, baker, is fined 13*. 4c/., and bound over to appear at the Sessions > for having sent a man privately to the city of London when that city was so grievously infected [with the plague], that no one therein knew himself free from the said infection, and by the return of the said person he might have endangered this whole city and the people therein. 1627 [-8], Feb. 26. — A list of the names of those who made choice of Sir John Scudamore, bart., and John Hoskins, esq., serg.-at-law, to be burgesses in Parliament for the city of Hereford, being 38 in number, who attach their own signatures. With the indenture of election. 1628, Oct. 6.— The Mayor's accounts (a parchment roll). The total of receipts is 38/'. 2s., of which 15/. 8*. 5d. are from fines, and 10/. 10.?. 341 in payments from the " gildae mercatorum." The payments appear to Hereford largely exceed the receipts, but the total sum is obliterated. 1632. — In the presentments for this year the jury present as the default of James Carwardine, gent., that "a paire of buts usuallie to bee kept in the Greene Lane haue beene carried away, and presented formerlie, and as yet not repaired." 1633. — Frequent presentment is made that the High Cross in the market-place is in decay in default of the chamberlains of the city, and " that the barlingams or common washing place is in decay in defaute " of the same. 1635. — In the calendar of the gaol delivery on 9 Apr. there is the following charge of witchcraft. " Elizabetha Williams de Kenchurch in com. Hereford, vidua, capta apud civitatem Heref. et commissa per majorem, videlicet, pro prac- tizando et exercendo quasdam diabolicas et nequissimas artes detestandas, Anglice, inchauntmentes, charmes and sorceries." She was bailed by Richard Ho wells of Muchdewchurch, yeomen, and David Phillipps, of Rowlstone, weaver, in 201. each, and herself in 10/., and Francis Smith was bound over in 10/. to prosecute. But nothing more is found about the case. 1636-7. — Jonathan Bryden, vicar of St. John the Bapt., and parson of St. Owen's, petitions the mayor and justices on behalf of some poor children for apprenticeships. "Whereas the sayd Jonathan Bryden doth find in the sayd parishes many poore children whose parents are no wayes able to bring them up, and whereas the sayd Jonathan doth believe that he is bound by virtue of his pastorall charge to take care of the poore to his best power, the sayd Jonathan doth humbly intreate your worships, according to a statute in that case provided, to commend these poore children undernamed as apprentices to those whom your worships know to be able men and fitt to take them, and upon there refusall, according to the statute, to command them." The names of thirteen children are subjoined. The mayor in this year, Thomas Church, has for his seal a church with a steeple, together with his initials. 1642[3], Feb. 22. The Commissioners of Array, Francis Con- yngesby, W. Croft, and Wm. Kudhale, to the Mayor of Here- ford. — Whereas all persons summoned to bear arms in pursuance of his Majesty's commission of array ought to have free egress and regress without molestation, we are given to understand that one Thomas Watkins, of Bridg-Sollers, summoned to appear before us this day to do such service as he should be enjoined for his Majesty, is by some of your officers attached in an action of debt ; these are therefore to require you to set him at liberty forthwith, if he be detained for no other cause. 1644, Dec. 22. — Certificate (on vellum) by Herbert Croft, dean of Hereford, that Richard Ravenhill, senior, of the parish of St. Owen, had been cited as a recusant in 1639, had been excommunicated for non-appearance, and remains excommunicate at this time. In 1676 and in other years before and after that date, Richard Ravenhill, gent., probably the son, occurs amongst those who are presented by the city inquests for non-attendance at church. They were Roman Catholics. 1650-1. — A large parcel of returns by petty constables, &c, of letters respecting charities in the county, and of petitions respecting 342 Hereford MSS. the same, addressed to the Commissioners for Charitable Uses. The places concerned are the following : — Marden and Sutton ; will of Jane Shelley, 1609. Maunsel Lacy. Winterton. Ross ; Rudhall's Hospital : Almshouse ; Miscellaneous Charities. Hereford: Vicker's Charity, Chin's Charity, Price's Hospital, Kerry's Hospital, will of Rich. Bromwich, with bequest to the Trinity Hospital ; Shelley's Hospital, poor of St. Giles, 1606 parish of St. Nicholas. Moccas. Stanton-upon-Wye. Erdisland. Pembridge. Whitchurch. Meincell Gamedge [Mansel Gamage], Bromwich. Crasswall. Goodrich. Llansillo and Rolston. Ringsland. Llandinaboe. Cannon Pyon. Pipe. Leominster. Weston subtus Penyard. Bishopston. Kingscaple. Hentland. Stretton. Much Cowarne. Kynton. Sellack. Much Dewchurch. Brampton Abbots. Eton Tregos. Vowchurch. "Wormbridge. Ledbury ; Chantry lands of St. Anne, Holy Trinity, and B.V.M., in 1638. Dewswall. Grendon Bishop. Briddenbury. Putley. Warton. Thornbury. Taddington. Almeley. Clifford. Lanwarn. Upton Bishop. Yatton. Walterston. Mordiford. Holmer. Caldicott. Dore. Hope-under- Dinmore. Eastnor, with a return of all the moneys laid out in 1644-7 from the parish rents. Bacton and Newton. Erdisley or Yardisley. Lugwardine. Lynton. Colwall. Bodenham. Sutton. Brainton. No f Brombury. Shobdon. Charities. \ Kinnersley and Letton . These are followed by some similar papers in the year 1664, in return to inquiries about charities misemployed, for the following places : — Bosbury. Clifford. Longtown. Weston. I Marstowe. > Nothing to return. Yarkhill. J Woofferlowe. Crasswall. Calowe and Turford. Lanwarne. Madley. j- Nothing to return. Mordiford. Langaran, nothing to return. Vawchurch. Hereford ; Trinity Hospital ; Shelley's Hospital. Brainton. Bnllingham. ~) Garway. > Nothing to return. Bodenham. J Moreton-upon-Lugg. 343 At the end is a list written out some time after 1692 of the sums of Hereford money left by various benefactors to the city of Hereford. Mss ' 1651, Apr. 26. Mintridge. W. Bridges to Thomas Dannett and the rest of the trustees for the parish lands in Bosbury. — I have received your letter of Apr. 23, importing power given to you by the Commissioners for pious uses in the county of Hereford, to demand of me and other the late feoffees intrusted for the free School in Bosbury, all decrees, deeds, and other writings touching the same. I desire first that you will let me see your order and give me a copy, and then that you will appoint some day and place convenient at Bosbury, that I and nry fellow-trustees may deliver over to you our trust. (This and the following letter are with the returns of Charities.) Apr. 21. Kington. Mich. Broughton to Thomas Raulins, esq., Thomas Seaborne, gent., and other the commissioners for charitable uses in Herefordshire. — It is presumed by the executors of Charles Vaughan that there is due to them from my uncle Broughton 200/., but what part of this supposed debt is given by Charles Vaughan to charitable uses I cannot acquaint you. 1651, Oct. 9. — Printed broadside of the Act for the increase of shipping. Much torn. 1653 [-4], Jan. 10.— Petition to the Protector from the High Sheriff, justices, grand jury, mayor, aldermen, etc., praying that divers weirs placed in the rivers Wye and Lugg, whereby floods are caused, may be removed, and the. current of the rivers may have free passage. 1654, March 29 and Apr. 3. — Depositions against Mr. Matthew Lock as being a papist. On March 22, he, with one Henry Wall, accompanied one Thomas Walton, who was to be hung for murder, and who was not known to be a papist, to the gallows, speaking to him on the way ; and being come to the place they all three kneeled down several times for the space of a quarter of an hour at a time, Walton sometimes reading in a prayerbook and sometimes falling on his face ; and shortly after Walton declared that he was a Roman Catholic, and well confirmed in that religion, and desired all his friends that loved him to live and die in that religion, which was the only and best way to heaven. Also, on Mr. Lock's being told that a Jesuit affirmed that it was as good a faith to believe that Toby's dog did wag his tail as to believe that Christ died for sinners, Mr. Lock answered that it was so because one Scripture was to be believed as well as another, or words to that effect. 1655, — In a presentment of one Thomas Swayles for keeping a dis- orderly ale-house, where tippling and card-playing went on during the Lord's day, the old form of words " at the time of divine service and sermon," which was originally written, is twice altered into " at the time of divine exercise and publique sermon." 1656, Oct. 17. — Will of John Walter, citizen and draper of London, with numerous legacies to parishes in London ; proved May 7, 1357. An official copy made in 1706 ; 14 folio leaves. 1660. — On the Court files of this year is a short series of depositions sworn on 5 June and 12 July against the Puritan minister of Staunton- 344 Hereford upon-Wye, Mr. Edmund Quarrell, and his wife, which are well worth 1" transcription in full. 1. " The deposition and information of John Dickes, of the parish of Brobury, in the county of Hereford, sworne and examined before me Walter Wall [justice of the peace in Hereford], 6 June. This deponent sayth, That about eight yeares since he beinge a servant in the house of one Mr. Quarrell, minister of the parish of Staunton upon Wye ... he did heare Mary, the then and now wife of the said Mr. Edmond Quarrell, say these words followinge, viz., Kinge Charles is the son of a papist whore, and that he woulde never be in quiet untill he came to the death that his father had, meaning the late Kinge, and that one Philip, a souldier belonginge to the garrison of the castle of Hereford, was then present and in heareinge of the said words. And this deponent sayth that he did acquaint severall persons of the speakeinge of the words aforesaid by the said Mary in manner and forme aforesaid, but durst not question her the said Mary for the said words by reason of the then dangerous tymes and then governement. 2. " Walter Freerae of the parish of Staunton .... sworne . . . . This deponent sayth that aboute eight or nyne yeares now past, or there aboutes, he beinge in the house of Mr. Quarrell when John Dickes was then a servant to the said Mr. Quarrell, and upon some discourse then which this deponent had with Mary the then and now wife of the said Mr. Quarrell, concerninge the cominge in of the Kinge, she, the said Mary, replyed that if he (meaninge the Kinge that now is) did come in he should be served as his father was (mean- inge as the late Kinge was served). And this deponent beinge demanded wherefore he did not discover the words and person that spoke them as aforesaid, he sayth that he durst not by any meanes devulge the same in respect of the then tyme of governement, for feare of his the deponent's life and fortunes. 3. ' * Richard Meredith of Staunton . . . sworne [&c.]. " This deponent sayth, That in and aboute the latter end of December last past, this deponent was at the house of Mr. Quarrell where upon some discourse had betweene the said Mr. Quarrell, Mary his wife, and this examinant, concerninge the Kinge, he, the said Mr. Quarrell did say, as followeth : Alas you poor Cavialiers ! you doe thinke to have a Kinge to rule here, but you shall never see it ; to which this deponent replyed sayinge, I hope we shall see a Kinge to rule here, otherwise we shall never have any peace in England. Whereupon the said Mr. Quarrell to his wife said, Did I not tell you, Sweethart, what a stronge Cavialer the butcher was ? meaninge this deponent. 4. " Edward Baker and Walter Freeme, of Staunton, sworne in Court, doe say that the said Edmond Quarrell did mayntaine half a dragoone for the Parliament for foure yeares or thereabouts. 5. " The examination of the said Edmond Quarrell taken the 6th day of June " The said examinant being examined whether about the time above- mentioned or at any other time he did speake any such words as above are specified and layed to his chardge, utterly denyeth that ever hee did speake the same or use or utter any such words concerning his Majestie to the best of his remembrance. But sayeth that the said Richard Meredith hath byn oftentimes in this examinant's house, for that he did 345 usually imploy him in slaughtering of his catell, he being a butcher by Hereford trade. Edmond Quarrell. 6. u The deposition of Thomas Hunt, of the parishe of Staunton- upon-Wye before Walter Wall, esq., 12 July. " This deponent saieth that in and about a yeare agoe this deponent being att church in the parish church of Staunton, where he did heare one Edmond Quarrell, then minister, preaching in his pulpitt, said, That in Hell there is a cassie [causeway] pitched with Kings' sculls. Further, this deponent saieth that hee being in companie att the dwelling howse of Richard Merrickes in the parishe of Staunton with Edmond Quarrell and others, whoe did then heare him saie, as hee was discourseing with Humphery Baker, that the divell did make the booke of Common Prayer; and further deposeth not. 7. " The deposition of Thomas Vaughan [&c], 12 July. " This deponent saieth, That in or about seaven yeares agoe hee being in the barne of Mr. Edmond QuarrelPs, in the parishe of Staunton, a ? threashing, did heare Marie, the wyef of the said Edmond Quarrell, speake and utter these words, That itt was not fitting such a bastard to inheirett the land, meaneing the King that now is ; and further saieth not. 8. "The deposition of Humphery Baker, gent. [&c], 12 July. " This deponent saieth, That in or about a yeare agoe this deponent haveing divers conferences to and with Mr. Edmond Quarrell, minister of Staunton's parishe, concerning the reading of the booke of Common Prayer, that hee the said Edmond Quarrell then replyed and answeared him, this deponent, That it was the divelPs worke, and therefore hee would never reade itt ; and further saieth not. 9. " The deposition of Anne Clarke, wyef of John Clarke, of the parish of Staunton in the countie of Hereford .... This deponent saieth that about seaven yeares last past comeinge from church upon sabboth daie with somme other of the nighbours shee prayed for the Kinge, whereupon somme of them that were there in her companie and heard her pray for the Kinge did, as shee heard, aquainte Oliver Chambers thereof, whereupon the said Oliver did goe to Mr. Quarrell and Mrs. Quarrell, and complained to them that the said Anne Clarke prayed for the Kinge, whereupon the said Mr. Quarrell and Mrs. Quarrell did within a short time after ride to the city of Hereford, and there procured a warrant from the then Governour and Mr. Eawlings, which warrant was directed to the constables of Staunton upon Wye to bring the said Anne Clarke before them forthwith, which the said constable did, and there was in the said warrant the names of Lucy Baker and Susanna Chambers to testify against her, and after her examination before the said Governour and the said Mr. Rawlings, shee confesseing the words before them, that shee prayed for the King, shee was then by them required to procure a freind to engage for her not to offend against the States (sic), whereupon Edward Baker, beinge then the constable of Staunton aforesaid, said hee would engage for her to the value of one hundred pounds that shee should not offend in that kinde, whereupon shee, the said deponent, was discharged ; and further saith not." Quarrell is then bound over on his own recognizance in 500/., and with two sureties, Matthew Price of Hereford and James Whiting of Dorston, in 100/. each, to appear at the sessions when called upon ; but the bond is marked at the foot, " Discharged." 346 Hereford 1600, Mich. — The Mayor's accounts from Mich. 1659 (a parchment roll). J he total of receipts is only 22/. 14*. 4c?. Besides the ordinary fee of 10/. the Mayor " craveth allowance for one besance in the Exchequer, 2s." "For wine .and other gifts bestowed uppon strangers comming to the citty uppon the publike service this yeare, 1/. For candle light and other extraordinary expences concerning the late troubles, and guifts to the messengers that brought proclamations, 21. 10s." The total of the payments is 55/. 19s. 9d. The entries in the Mayors' accounts for many years from this time forward are only of the most ordinary and routine character. 1661, Nov. 19.— John Giles of the parish of St. John's, Smithaeld, London, tailor, being taken as a wanderer and examined, refuses to take the oath of allegiance, saying that he could not swear that the Pope has no power to dispose of his Majesty's kingdoms, or to discharge his sub- jects from their allegiance, " for that, for ought he knows, the Pope hath power so to do." 1662. —John Cule is presented for keeping a billiard table. Jane Merrick petitions for relief, who when the Scots besieged the city was wounded by a cannon shot in the leg as she was doing service for the city in making up a breach in Wigmore Street ; his late majesty, of ever blessed memory, promised that she should be taken care of. A second petition from her is found in the following year, which is noted with an order that she should have 20s. out of Wood's money. Mary Hodges, a widow, is informed against for keeping a disorderly ale- house, and for frequently railing at and cursing her neighbours,but chiefly as being suspected " to forespeak," or bewitch, cattle, one horse having died suddenly and another being sick which belonged to a person whom she had cursed. This appears by " her usual and frequent manner of witchcraft privately in her house, for at night when her household is gone to bed, and she as is conceived going to bed, she is observed to take the andirons out of the chimney and put them cross one another, and then she falls down upon her knees and useth some prayers of witch- craft, and (with reverence to the court be it spoken) she then makes water in a dish, and throws it upon the said "andirons, and then takes her journey into her garden. This is her usual custom night after night, which doth occasion fear that she intends mischief against . . . her neighbours." She is bound over to good behaviour. 1663-4. — Among petitions for relief in these years are several from men who had served the King at the defence of Hereford and else- where. And amongst them is one from a brickmaker named Henry Traunter, aged 91, who upon the entry into the city of Charles I. <{ had a verbal and personal grant " from him of leave to build a small cottage on the waste of the castle, which he accordingly did, but which was afterwards demolished by order of Wroth Rogers, governor of the castle and city, and carried away to the College to repair breaches there. In 1684 there is a petition from one John Evans who served as a foot- soldier in Prince Rupert's regiment and company, and was taken prisoner at Naseby fight, and conveyed with others to London, where he was detained in thraldom of misery for sixteen weeks, being likewise maimed and wounded in the service. Fourpence a week is allowed him- 1665. — In the presentment of the Jury at the sessions on 13 July, there is reference to the Plague then in London. ''Seeing the heavy 347 hand of God doth lye uppon the citty of London by visiting them with Hereford the plage, which without care may inevitably by the carriers that goe MSS > to that place, and passengers with them comeing downe, come into our citty, wee humbly pray that the Maior and. Justices of the peace of this citty may take care therein. And for prevention thereof wee pray that any person or persons whatsoever that doe keepe any swyne within this citty may suddainely bee compelled eyther to keepe them up close in the house or to send them out of the citty, upon every default 6s. Sd. fine. Item, wee pray that the inhabitants of this citty that have pumpes in theire house or backside may bee ordered during the tyme of hott weather to keepe the pumpes goinge for halfe an hower and all at a prelixed tyme, soe that the channells and gutters of the streete may bee cleansed, and our citty preserved from nastiness which may produce infection, and that every inhabitant doe make cleane before theire dores and water it twice in every day. And that all persons within the citty doe within 6 days remove theire miskens out of the streets and back lanes, sub pena 6s. Sd., and after proclamation made within 24 howers next after proclamation." On the same day orders are made by the Justices that during the hot weather all the inhabitants lhathave pumps in their houses shall pump for half an hour every day to clean the channels and gutters, and shall make clean before their doors and water twice in every day, with orders also for removal of miskens and keeping of swine; seeing that the heavy hand of God doth lie upon the city of London and other places by visiting them with the plague, which without care may inevitably fall upon this city. On 7 April nine poor prisoners, " free denizens of this nation," petition the Mayor and justices to allow them a daily portion of bread while awaiting trial, an interval which they say " usually lyes undeter- mined " ; they represent themselves as being unable to support life, while the alms which some of them beg from commiserating Christians • 5 sufficeth not to sustaine our weake and hungry natures." William Raynolds, a blind freeman, aged 65, petitions for an alms- man's place, and says that heretofore in the time of the Scottish siege of the city he withdrew himself into it for defence thereof, whereby he lost all his goods by the Scottish plunder. His petition is marked " Is. a weeke untill an hospital fall." And Richard Landon, blacksmith, petitions for help, who in the time of Charles I. was impressed for service in Ireland, where he continued for five years under the command of the late hon. Col. Meend [Mynne,] sometime governor of Hereford, " with whom your petitioner was upon service at Eidmarley [in August, 1644], where his said collonell was slaine, and your petitioner by the adverse party there upon service receaved a perillous maime with the violent blowe of a muskett upon his lefte arme, which did not much trouble your petitioner till of late yeares." 6d. a week until the next sessions. He petitions again in 1675 when about 80 years of age and in 1682 (g.v.) when he says he is aged 92. In the next year, 1666, there is a petition from one Thomas Reynolds who served in the defence of the city against the Scots, and was wounded in the head and left arm upon a sally out against them. 1667, Oct. 3.— W. Mallowes to the Mayor, etc. Whereas I have caused one Wendland to be bound over to good behaviour, I desire that I may have liberty to demand of his master Roberts or of him what ofience I have ever given unto them that they should make outcries and hooting after me, and my servant when I came to market and whether the recognizance is not forfeited by calling after one of the witnesses, 348 HE mss° RD ant * settm S 011 others to run after me in the streets. As they have — ,' made me a ridiculum through city and country, I desire to have the favour granted me of saying on what false grounds they build their clamours, with a few considerations which aggravate their crime : 1. I am a gentleman by birth : 2. A minister by profession, 30 years in holy orders : 3. I have preached once yearly for seven years in the Minster : 4. I have lived in the county 16 years in good repute : 5. And in the neighbourhood 7 without offence : 6. I have expended 100/. in the shops of the city since that time : 7. If I may not have quiet ingress and regress for my servants, we must try another place, where we may make better markets. Lastly, I desire that Wendland may continue bound until next sessions. 1668, May 7. — Albon Willis, yeoman, of Clifford, deposes that upon his discoursing this day with one John Bullock about some money to be returned from London, the said Bullock demanded some further security for its return, alleging as a reason that the city of London would lie in ashes by the tenth day of May, and that the French would invade the kingdom with 150,000 men. Bullock is committed till he finds security to appear at the sessions. The paper is endorsed with this note : " Mr. Gipps his Ire dated the 2 of May from London inti- mated to Mr. Morgan Thomas that London was like to bee fyred upon the Munday before that." 1668-9. — John Howells, a tailor, aged 67, petitions for relief as being a maimed faithful soldier in the service of K. Charles I., in the regiment of the late Sir Ralph Dutton, under the command of Lieut. - Col. Hawkins, at the fight of Edgehill, " ould Brainford," Newbury, Naseby, Bristol, Ciceter, " and upon the siedge against the Scotts here, and in diverse other fights elsewhere." The petition is attested by Owen Greeneley, who had been clerk to Sir R. Dutton' s regiment, Francis Rawlins, " one of the gentlemen of the pyke," and Thomas Whitney, being " some of the marching soldiers living in this city." 1673. — Four parchment rolls of fines imposed on frequenters of con- venticles in May. These probably afford the names of all the known non-conformists in Hereford and the neighbourhood at the time. In 1669 59 persons were presented for non-attendance at Church ; in 1686, 47. , Nov. 26 and Dec. 1. — Depositions by some of the bakers of Hereford against William Morse, one of the wardens of the Company, for not attending with the Company at evening quire prayers on Nov. 5, and not entertaining them at his house that night according to ancient custom, which is a night solemnized by an Act of Parliament. 1675. — Presentment is made of the need of providing buckets, hooks and other instruments necessary for preventing the danger of fire. While this city has been preserved, other places have been deeply sensible of such calamity, which not only calls on the citizens to bless God for their own preservation, but to endeavour the use of all lawful means for prevention. Various persons are examined respecting a traitorous libel reflectin ; abusively on the King and Government with regard to the excise, which had been received from one Ely Walwin in London, and sent from Hereford to Gloucester. Philip George, a cooper, aged 76, petitions for relief. He was apprehended and kept some time in prison when Col. Birch invaded the 349 city, for keeping the secrets of the city, and was unmercifully handled Hereford and burned in both his arms and legs for not disclosing great concerns, Mss - whereby he has been since troubled with the dead palsy. He was a sergeant in arms for the defence of the city when the Scots beseiged it, and served the King in Ireland as well as in England upon perilous adventures. Seven pounds are granted to him " out of Harper's money." He petitions also again in the same year to be settled in a hospital. Richard Landon, aged 86, petitions for relief on the ground that he was impressed for the 'service of his Majesty's father and amongst others sent to Ireland to fight against the rebels in the time of the mayoralty of John Powell,* under the command of Col. Meend, whose regiment was brought back to serve the King in England, where at Ridmarley the petitioner was shot and maimed in his left arm. Four- pence per week is allowed him. Presentment is made of the condition of the city-gates, which it is desired may be repaired, Widmarsh gate having neither covering nor gate, and the roof of Eigne gate being in such danger that it may cost the life of some passenger, the archwork being in decay through there being no covering on the top to keep out the rain. Weybridge gate had been presented in preceding years, and was again presented in this. 1677. — Dr. Brigstocke Harford (M.D.) is presented on Oct. 23 for ploughing up an ancient way in the Portneld, and is pained in 39s. if it be not thrown open by Nov. 30 ; the presentment is repeated on May 7 in 1677 and in other years. In the presentments for 1684 his name often appears for turning a water-course, stopping up two paths, - another gentleman who happened to be there, knew him and spoke to him. The gentleman I heard relate the story at Tom's Coffee house, Covent Garden, last night. The mobb immediately were for knocking him down, only this gentleman interfered and told 'em the man was struck with madness, as indeed he discovered all the symptoms ; foamed at the mouth, grated his teeth, &c. It was the work of five or six men to hold him in a coach. He was carried to justice raving, but thought fitter for a mad-house than Newgate, to the which place he was carried." N.D. Richard Barrett to Dacre Barrett. On private matters principally. — " The Princess came in a chariot to St. James's at 5 this evening with 4 or 5 coaches and some guards, the women were rendered very disagreeable by their headdress such as I never saw, sort of night clothes. Her 2 children are the finest I have sent you this pamphlet said wrote by the Bishop of R[ochester] I supped last night at Mr. Milner's who is Superintendent of the Sick Cattle and has given a recipe the Dutch used which Dr. Sloane approves of. He has already distributed about 1,000/. of the Government's money to sufferers. The King has by Mr. Stanhope signified to Mr. Iberville he shall esteem the Canal at Mardike an infringement of the late Treaty." [1715, Sept.] Richard Barrett to Dacre Barrett. — "Last night ten of the short spikes which stand between your iron rails next Lady B. Nor- ton's were wrenched out and carried off. They have done this without either bending the long raiis or damaging the stone work. The whole number of them in front was 42, whereof ten are stolen. Lord Lemmon's house was broke a week ago and they took linen out of the kitchen, the footman was the greatest sufferer whose money and clothes were all carried off Here is no news worth send- ing. The French king is certainly dead but Lord Stair has as yet sent no account of it ; they believe all messengers and letters were stopped." N.D. "Court of Requests." The same to the same. — " The report yesterday of Pendennis Castle being siezed and Mr. Boscawen's house burnt by the mob is false." 1752. Idee de la personne et de la maniere de vivre du Roi de Prusse et de sa cour. II est de la taille de cinq pieds deux pouces, assez proportionne, pas bien fait seulement quelque chose de gauche, acquis par un maintien contraint, la figure agreable et spirituelle, de la plus grande politesse, un son de voix gracieux, meme en jurant, ce qui lui est aussi familier qu'a un grenadier, parlant plus correctement le Francois que l'Allemand, ne parlant jamais sa langue qu'a ceux qu'il sait ne pas entendre le Francois, d'assez beaux cheveux chatain clair, et toujours en queue, il se frise et s'accomode lui meme, et assez bien, jamais il n'a eu de bonnet de nuit, robe de chambre, ni pantoufle, un mauvais manteau de toile fort crasseux pour se poudrer, toute Pannee en habit uniforme de son premier battaillon des gardes qui est de drap bleu parements rouges, brandebourgs d'argent en facon de point d'Espagne des houpes au bout lene" Brandebourgs jusqu'a la Taille, veste jaune unie, chapeau point d'Espagne d' Argent plumet blanc, bottes aux jambes toute l'annee, et ne sait pas marcher avec des souliers, ni porter son 368 , jPbjjJmt chapeau sous le bras, cette bagatelle lui donne un air contraint Lekkam). singulier* pour briller au mariage prochain, il vient de faire un uniforme de Gros de Tours. II se leve tous les jours a 5 heures du matin, travaille au moins est-il en son particulier jusqu'a 6f, il s'habille a 7, on lui remet les lettres, placets ou memoires ensuite les lettres des particuliers, et missives venues de la poste dont il fait decacheter et lire plus ou moins, a 9 heures ses Ministres ou plutot ses gens d'affaires viennent jusqu'a 11 qu'il sort et va sur la Place ou se monte la parade de la Garde, il fait faire lui menie l'exercise sans jamais y manquer. Personne ne la commande a moins qu'il ne soit incommode, a la demi il rentre chez lui. Reste 4 or 5 minutes dans un salon pour voir si personne n'a rien a lui dire, et rentre en son cabinet en faisant des reverences penches, n'y aiant que ses gens dans la cbambre elles paroissent d'habitude on dit que c'est ce que lui a tourne la taille. II reprend son travail seul ou avec ses Minis- tres, s'il n'a pas fini avec eux avant la parade. II se met a table a midi \ presque toujours avec les officiers de son premier battaillon ; sa table est de 24 converts, jamais on ne sert plus de 16 plats de cuisine, potage, bouillis, hors d'cEuvres, entrees, rots, entremets, et tous 16 ensemble. S'il y a plus poisson de mer ou gibier, il le paie de sa poche, son fruit est un peu elegant. Le dine (sic) dure une heures apres quoi presque toujours il prend un de ceux qui ont dine et cause en se promenant environ un quard'heure (sic) et rentre chez lui avec ses reverences ; il arrive assez souvent qu'il fait rentrer avec lui quel- qu'un de ses geunes gens, tout ce qui l'entoure est fait a peindre et les plus jolies figures. II reste renferme jusqu'a 5 heures que son lecteur vient, c'est ordinairement le Marquis d'Argens, la lecture dure jusqu'a 7 heures, elle est remplacee par le concert qui dure jusqu'a neuf. Le Roi est grand musicien, joue de la flute superieurement, son concert journalier n'est presque compose que d'instruments k vent qui sont les meilleurs de l'Europe. II a 3 chatres, une haute contre et Mademoiselle Astona, Piemontoise, ce sont des voix uniques, il ne peut souffrir le mediocre, mais rarement il fait chanter a son petit concert, il faufi etre dans la plus intime faveur pour y avoir entree par ci par la quelque jeune seigneur s'il en trouve. A 9 heures viennent les Voltaires, Algarotti, Maupertuis et autres beaux esprits jamais plus que 8, le Roi y compris et un ou 2 mignons, k la demi ils soupent et le service est de 8 plats ; le soupe (sic) dure presque toujours jusqu'a 1 1 heures apres se fait la belle conversation, a minuit frappant le Roi se couche. Toute l'annee voila l'emploi des 24 heures de chaque jour surtout pendant les 9 mois qu'il reste k Potzdam, a moins qu'il ne survienne quelque incident, comme dans le terns ci pour les revues. II ne peut souffrir aucun jeu ou spectacles, chasse ni promenades encore moins les beaux cercles. La depense de la cuisine est fixe k 33 ecus d'Allemagne (equivalent k 5 guinees et demi) par jour, il a pour cette somme 24 couverts 16 k dine et 8 a soupe (sic), 24 couverts le matin et 8 le soir jamais plus, k moins de ces extraordinaires. S'il y a plus de 24 couverts l'exedent est paie 1 ecu par couvert k celui qui a l'enterprise de la cuisine. Par exemple au futur mariage tout co qui exedera ne sera paie qu'un ecu, mais tout le gros poisson et le gibier le Roi le paie de sa poche. Sur les 33 ecus l'entreprenneur paie le bois charbon entretien de batterie de cuisine, table Huge de cuisine et generalement ce qui a raport k la cuisine, a l'exception des gages de cuisines que le Roi paie lui meme, ilen a 4, un Francois, unltalien, un Austrichien et un Prussien chacun lui fait 4 plats k dine (sic) et 2 a souper qu'il y soit ou non il donne toute l'annee a diner aux oflicier, deson l er battaillon. lis out pour boisson aujourd'hui de la biersre 369 dernain une bouteille de vin pour deux. II donne aussi tons les jours MSS. ov a midi 3 grands plats de viandc bouillio, on rotie, du pain et de la Si \e' n ?.ard bierre pour les officiers des deux autres battaillons de ses gardes a pied, — lis y vont manger s'ils veulent, c'est un espece de halte Je prix en est fixe. Jamais Pofticier ni le soldat en garnison a Potzdam ne sort de la porte meme pour se promener sans un billet signe de lui, ce qu'il a^corde rarement, en general toute ce qui est a Potzdam, n'en pent sortir sans permission, meme les Princes ses freres qui que ce soit ne peut non plus y alter sans prealablement en avoir obtenu la permission ; Messieurs de Borchese (sic) n'ont pu l'obtenir. Les honnetes gens qui connoissent ee lieu y font le moins de sejour qu'ils peuvent il y est peu de moments ou ia pudeur ne patisse(?). II y a 5 battaillons en garnison qui ne sortent jamais, On n'y voit que soldats dont on exhale les horreurs. II n'y a que quelques femmes d'officiers et de soldats qui a peine osent sortir de leurs chamhres, on voit l'insulte et le mnJ tres rarement et qui n'a pas le gout du Maitre en est peu fete. II a beaucoup d'esprit pas autant de connoissances qu'on vent lui en donner ; il n'exele (sic) que dans le militaire, dont il est capable de tirer tout l'avantage possible, un travail aise, facile, expeditif, comprenant ce qu'on veut lui dire premier mot, ne prenant ni ne voulant de conseil, ne souffrant jamais de repliques ni de remonstrances, pas meme de sa mere, se connoissant assez aux ouvrages d'esprit soit en vers soit en prose brulant de de (sic) faire l'un et l'autre, sans pouvoir arriver au sublime, s'il n'est eta'ie. On pretend que dans un moment d'humeur son squeletre d'Apollon dit il y a quelque tems qiiand est ce quHl ne m'enverra plus son Linge sale a blanchir (sic). Assez mauvais plaisant piquant qui ne lui plait pas, manquant souvent de politique, n'entendant point la partie des Finances, encore moins celle du Commerce, ne tirant que 1' argent qu'il aime beaucoup, ne sachant, ni ne voulant semer pour receuillir, traitant presque tout le monde en esclave, tous ses sujets sont tenus avec des entraves dures et terribles pour la moindre faute ou son interret seroit lese ; n'en pardonnant aucune de celles qui tendent a l'exactitude du service militaire, n'aiant a sa solde que des gens utiles et en etat de bien remplir leurs devoirs, des l'instant qu'il n'en a plus besoin il les renvoie avecrien, mieux servi que tout autre avec moins de depense, donnant peu d'appointemens a tout ce qui est grande charge de la cour, qui sont toutes in partibus a peu de choses pres n'aiant dans tous ses Etats aucan gouvernement de Provinces ni de Villes, il commande seul dans les Provinces et dans les Villes, ce sont les Commandans des regiments qui y sont en garnison. II ne ne (sic) paie aucun Etat Major de Place, ses 3 articles sont im- menses chez les autres Potentats. Un militaire qui pendant 30 ans a servi dans tous les grades jusqu'a parvenir a celui de General a son rang, s'il en est content il lui donne un regiment. Le grade de Capitaine aiant une compagnie le met a son aise, sans qu'il en conte au Roi, c'est la justice que Ton rend aux soldats qui fait la fortune du Capitaine, par example les compagnies sont de 110 homines, apres la revues (sic) le Capitaine peut donner 60 conges pour 10 mois, le Capitaine touche la paie toute l'annee comnie s'il etoit complet, et le soldat n'a rien pendant tout le tems qu'il est absent. En ce qui s'apelle le Maison Militaire ii y a a Potzdam et a Charlottenbourg 160 cavaliers a qui Ton donne le nom de Gardes du Corps qui n'ont que la paie et 1'habillement de cavaliers et qui recoivent autant de coups de baton : le reste de sa Garde ce sont des soldats un peu mieux vetus avec la paie ordinaire, les Reines, les Princesses, et les Princes ne savent ce que c'est d'avoir des gardes et des que le Roi est sortie de Potzdam il n'en a point non plus. II a tin chancelier qui ne parle jamais, tin grand veneur qui n'oseroit o 64161, A A 370 mss. of tuer u,lu c;ii l lc > un gwd maitre qui n'ordonne rien, un Echanson qui SI Vexnar?> ETT nc S5lit paS s il 7 ' l du v ' n C * ans sa cave ' un » Tan ^ Ecuyer qui n'a pas le .e.nnari). p 0UV() i r C c faire seller un eheval, un Chambellan qui no lui a jamais donno la chemise, un grand maitre de la garderobe qui ne eonnoit pas son tailleur. Les fonctions de toutes ses grandes charges sont exerces par un scul liomine qui s'apelle Friderichdorf (sic) qui de plus est valet de chambre, ordinaire du quariier. gentilhomme de sa chambre et secretaire ordinaire du Cabinet. Tous le Grands sont paie avec le titre d'Exellence (sic) toute sa Chambre consiste en 8 pages autant de laquais de Chambre, 4 coureurs et 6 jeunes gens avec l'habillement de differents orientaux, mais tous en couleur de roses charges de galon. Le reste de sa Livree n'y ressemble pas du tout, en general il n'aime que les couleurs donees, dans tous les apartemens qu'il occupe, les meubles sont couleur de rose on Lisla (sic) pale ; pour lui, les 2 lieines, et la Princesse Amelie, il n'a pas 300 chevaux, pas une seule voiture, pas une seule voiture (sic) qui vaille 300 ecus ; feu son pere aimoit la chasse, avoit un equipage vaille qui vaille, celui ci a son avenement au trone ordonna au grand veneur qui aimoit la chasse a la folie de supprimer tout et qui en representant que c'otoit au benefice pour le Eoi, en continuant a vendre le gibier comme par le passe, s'avisa de dire au Roi qu'il perdroit 20,000 ecus de rcvenus (sic) en supprimant la chasse, le Roi lui dit, je vous abandonne dans le moment tout mon equipage mon gibier et la peehe de mes rivieres, et vous me donnerez 20,000 ecus par an ; le pauvre seigneur n'osa refuser et il a pave jusqu'asteure (sic) en se ruinant, il n'a plus de bien, plus de gibier plus de poisson ; les gens dans le secret m'ont assure qu'il etoit a bout et qu'il ne pouvoit paier cette annee. Gare Spandau, Spandau est notre Pierre encise avec la difference que Fun est beaucoup plus peuple que Pautre, les 20,000 ecus out leur destination manquant il faut un revirement de parties et un nouveau tableau, dont plus d'un souffriront ; il faut que cette somme ventre par quelques moiens et toutes les cordes sont si prodiguesement tendues qu'il est dangereux de toucher a aucune. Les subsides imposes sur les sujets sont forts et proportionnes aux revenus des particuliers, suivant les contracts et beaux et a que le sujet fait valoir par lui meme sans egard pour ceux qui-devoit (sic) hors du nouveau plan, par exemple, j'ai 10,000 livres, mes creanciers jouissent de 5 on 6 rneme plus il faut pourtant que je paie aulant que mon voisin qui jouit en plein de 10,000 de rente. Tous plaignent les gens de condition en Silesie qui desertent successivement du pais en abandonnant ce qu'ils ne peuvent emporter. On veut que le Marechal Schwerin ait ose lui dire dans le temps si reus ne comptez -pas de garder cette Province vous en tirez suffisemment, si vous devez la garder beaucoup trop (sic) il lui a tourne le dos et ne iui a jamais pardonne. Pour faire vivre les cordonniers dont le pais est rempli, il vient de defendre de faire, ni de porter des sabots, qu'en resulte t'il, la moitie de ses sujets vont pieds nuds. II permet d'as- sommer les hommes a coup de batons, et il defend de fouetter un cheval de poste. Ce ne sont pas des contes, rien n'est plus vrai. Les gens qui l'approchent le plus veulent que sa politesse ne soit pas naturelle que e'est un reste des temps qu'il avoit besoiri de tout le inonde contre les persecutions de son pere, il n'a point fait de bien a ceux qui se sont exposes a etre pendus pour empecher qu'il n'eut le cou coupe. II n'a point fait de mal a ceux qui ont opine qu'il euila tete tranehee. 11 respecte sa mere, elle est la seule personne pour qui il ait une sorte d'attention. II es- time sa femme et ne peut la souftrir, depuis 19 ans de niariage il ne lui a pas encore adresse la parole. II y a peu de jours qu'elle lui ecroit une Jettre pour lui demander quelque chose dont elle avoit un pressant besoin, il 371 prit la lettre avec sou air riant, gracieux, poli qu'il se donne quand il MSS< 0B veut et sans la decacheter devant elle il la dechira, fit line grande SlR L ^' N ^J ETT reverence et lui tourna le dos. La roine mere est une bonne grosse J— feinme qui va et vit tout rondement. Eiie a 100,000 ecus par an (qui font 17,500 livres sterlings) pour l'entretien de sa maison. On pretend qu'elle thesaurise, quatre jours de la semaine, il y a apartement chez elle ou les gens du pays ne vont qu'apres etre invites. Ces jours il y a une table le soir de 29 converts sur laquelle on sert 8 plats indecem- ment servis par 6 petits polissons de pages, homines et femnies y mangent. C'est le grand maitre qui prie, a II heures tout le monde se retire, les autres jours la Heine mere mange seule. La grand (sic) maitresse, le grand maitre et les 3 filles d'honneur ont leur (sic) tables ou Ton sert 2 plats pour tout. Elle est indecemment logee au chateau ; son Mon Bijou (sic) qui est a la porte de Berlin seroit assez joli pour un particulier, elle y passe quatre mois de la belle saison. La Heine regnante est la meilleure femme du monde, toute Pannee elle mange seule, elle tient appartement le jeudi, a 9 heures tout le monde se retire, ses morceaux sont coupes, ses pas comptez (sic) et ses paroles dictees, Elle est malheureux et fait ce qu'elle pent pour le cacher, a peine a t'elle le necessaire. A la cour elle est logee au second etage, Schonhausen sa eampagne a P exception (sic) du jardin que est. assez joli. Nos messieurs de la Ru Ste. Honore s'y trouveroient assez mal loges. La Princesse Amelie est assez aimable. Elle a souvent de Phonneur parcequ'elle voudroit respirer un autre air et que Petat de fille n'est rein moins qu'agreable dans cette cour. Elle est logee nourrie avec sa mere et a 1,500 ecus par an pour son entretien et ses menus plaisirs. Le Prince Aine et successeur est dans les memes sentimens, et facon de penser que le Roi, son despotism ne sera pas plus doux, son gouvernement sera tout aussi militaire, encore plus interesse" s'il est possible, infiniment moins d'E sprit et de connoissances, capable de faire regretter le Roi a ses sujets, sa femme est aussi genee. Elle n'a pas plus d'agremens que sa soeur. Elle a 2 enfans males. Le Prince etoit le favori du feu Roi, qui pour lui prouver sa tendresse de pere n'a jamais voulu qu'il aprit a lire ou a ecrire ; ce n'est que depuis la mort de son pere qu'il Pa appris ; son pere lui avoit donne en mourant ce qu'il apelloit son petit tresor, et lui en avoit remis la clef, mais des qu'il fut expire le premier soin de son successeur fut de s'en emparer. Le petit tresor contenoit trente millions, le Prince a 120,000 ecus pour lui,sa femme et sa maison. On dit qu'il a du reste qu'il epargne beaucoup. II commerce, c'est le plus fort marchand de bois des etats de son frere. Le Prince Henri qui va epouser la Princesse de Hesse est le plus agreable ; il est poli, genereux, et aime la bonne compagnie. II a 80,000 ecus de revenus (sic) que son Pere lui a donne de son vivant des biens confisques de ceux a qui il a fait couper la tete, et fait mourir dans les fers. Si en se mariant son Frere qui le deteste ne lui donne rien, il ne sera pas a son aise. On lui meuble une maison de particulier ou il logera apres son mariage. On le dit Potzdamiste ! Pauvre Princesse que vous allez vous trouver decue (sic). Le Prince Ferdinand est un petit chafouin, crapuleux a Pexces que tout le monde evite, personne n'en dit du bien. II a 100,000 ecus de revenus aussi des biens confisques. On lui donne un argant con- siderable. II est loge chez le Roi, va vivre ou il ne lui coute rien et fait ce qu'il faut pour avoir beaucoup d' argent, tons les trois jours en bottes et habits uniformes. lis (sic) faut qu'ils passent 3 mois ai eurs Regiments comme des Particuliers, la faeon de vivre est etonnante pour le peu de depense. Endorsed : Some Ideas of the King of Prussia and his Court. A A 2 372 MB8. pi 176.5. Xov. 19th. Gibraltar. — Mrs. Irwin to Lord Dacre. "Mops. i.kn'nViu) 5 / 1 de Crillon who commands the Spanish lines is a descendant of Harry — the 4th's Crillon, and is lively and agreahle Ho made an entertainment on the King of Spain's name day which was very magnificent and where I was overwhelmed with honours. I was much amused by observing the manners of the Spaniards especially the ladies (as to the men my curiosity had been fully gratified before, almost all the officers had been here ; they are handsome and well made, but very few of them can read or write ; but they can all play on the guitarre with which accomplishment they seem perfectly contented). There was above three hundred and but one tolerably handsome. Cicisbeos are full as much the fashion as in any part of Italy I have heard you describe, with this difference that there is not quite so much delicacy in changing them, and it is consequently more frequent. They are coquette and forward in their behaviour, talk horrid loud and shrill, and keep the men in great subjection ; they sit at their feet or else kneel when they talk to them. To complete the matter they all dance Fandangos which is an exceeding indecent dance, so much so, that I felt ashamed of being in the room, although they assured me they are the very same that are danced at the court of Madrid." 1767. May 24th. Grosvenor Square. — The Duke of Grafton to Lord Dacre. Asking Lord Dacre to be in the House on the following Tuesday as a critical division will probably take place, and the House being in Committee, proxies will not avail. 1767. Oct. 25. Great Foster House, Egham. — Thomas Irish to Lord Dacre. Is about to continue the business of boarding and endeavouring to cure all persons afflicted with insanity relinquished by Mr. John Irish. The writer's father David Irish, surgeon and apothecary at Greenwich, has joined him in taking Great Foster House for the purpose. He hopes for the continuance of Lord Dacre's favour, and reports to him on the state of the health of Captain Moore, one of his patients. 1768. Feb. 22. Radway. — Sanderson Miller to Lord Dacre, with particulars of an old chimney piece obtained by Mrs. Nugent from a Manor House at Halstead in Essex. The house belonged to Lord Tilney and the chimney piece, which contained effigies of Henry VII. and his Queen, bore also the arms of Vere, Blount, Howard, Stanley, and Brackenbridge. 1768. May 6th. Knight sbridge. — The Marquess of Granby to Lord Dacre as to promotion for Lieut. Taylor of General Lambert's regiment. 1771. Aug. 11th. Copped Hall. — John Conyers to Lord Dacre; as to the pedigree of the writer. " You are very good my Lord in your friendly assistance and I will cease tormenting you with my Grimgribber." 1773. Nov. 7th. Easton Mauduit near Castle Ashby, Northampton- shire. — Dr. Thomas Percy to Lord Dacre. " I have written very urgently to Mr. Chambers not to delay the delivery of the Bristoll manuscripts, so that X flatter myself they arc by this time safely deposited at your Lordship's house in Bruton Street or soon will be. The desire I have not to delay writing any longer to your Lordship makes me defer at present animadverting on Mr. Barctt's letters which I here encloso to your Lordship. But as I hope to be in town next month, if your Lordship will then permit me to give them a second perusal I will make some remarks upon them with a view to the final 373 decision of this affair, and I could also wish your Lordship would MSS. of postpone the delivery of the manuscripts back till then." IB Lexnar1?. TT [1774]. April 13. Cardigan. — G. H. to Lord Dacre on election matters. " I have paid my labors {sic) (and mere porter's work it has been) with almost 100/. of dry cash without a pennyworth of credit or a possibility of it. However I am crank and jolly upon the whole, and have escaped the gaol fever and every other disorder which the Taffies aiight have communicated." 1775. Sep. 12th. Bloomsbury Square. — Charles Plump tre to Lord Dacre as to the explorations of Cook and Fourneaux in the Southern Pacific, enclosing a track which " begins from the Cape of Good Hope ; the track explains itself by the course of the arrows. At the end of the first red line the ships were separated by a storm, and the place of ren- dezvous in that case was to be at New Zealand. They met there, set out both for Otaheite and returned again to Zealand. Why now they tcok thence different routes I have not learnt. Fourneaux came home and seems never to have got very much towards the Pole. Cook then pushed South ; and reached the Antartic, and expatiating again swept the Pacific Ocean, and in a different longitude again ran his ship, not against the Pole, but as nigh as he was able which was to the latitude of 71^ degrees almost. There the consolidated plain of ice put a stop to all farther attempts that way. But this hero was not yet content tho' advanced far towards Cape Llorn and homewards, but steered the contrary course, and wide, thro' the immense Pacific in search of what he could find. His ambition brought him again to Otaheite thro' parts unknown before. After a supply of provisions (hogs), exploring yet unknown tracks, he light upon a large and long island placed there towards Terra del Espirito Santo. The land cultivated and plentiful, the inhabitants gentle. He gave to it the name of New Caledonia; adulatory; that the most distant climes might venerate their namesakes, so venerable in these days. Thence proceeding a third time to New Zealand, he returned homeward, and seems to have found considerable islands else- where Captain Phipps reaches ten decrees nearer to the North Pole than Cook did to the South." [1776, May.] Harley Street.— H. I. de Salis to Lord Dacre. " At the very time that news of the utmost importance was in town, I said boldly to your Lordship that there was none. Quebec is cer- tainly safe ; General Carleton repulsed the assailants with very con- siderable loss (what day of April I forget) and has since been reinforced. General Howe is likewise safely arrived at Halifax, and Governor Tryon writes word (so do many others particularly an officer of the Phoenix man of war or frigate) that a report prevailed and was generally credited, that General Lee had fallen into General Clinton's hands, and that the Americans think he had betrayed their cause. This last many people doubt about, but I understand that the Kiug and* all the Court believe it. I do not myself conceive what business he had within Clinton's reach, neither do I think treachery at all consistent with the character of the man. I was at the drawing room this morning which was brilliant and crowded. After all the Duke of Montagu (not Lord Bruce) is Governor to the Prince ; the latter however was so for two days. Col. Hotham is sub-governor, and a Mr. Arnold of Cambridge sub -preceptor. Lord Hyde kissed hands this morning upon being created Earl of Clarendon. . . " 1776. May 29. Harley Street.— The same to the same. " I cannot help mentioning the news of the day to your Lordship which 374 mss. op surprises everybody, even those ivho are the nearest to the Gods, and Lennaki? ETT which may possibly be a secret to the writers of the evening papers as — it was to those of the morning ones. Lord Holdernesse and the Bishop of Chester and Mr. Sweet and Mr. Jackson are removed from their posts about the Prince of Wales ; and Lord Bruce (to be created Earl of Aylesbury) and Dr. Hurd Bishop of Litchfield and Coventry are named Governor and Preceptor. The particulars of the fracas are not known out of the precincts of the Queen ? s House; so much only transpires that Mr. Jackson was the person who made the eclat and was displaced so long ago as yesterday se'nnight People who are not in the secret speculate much upon the trip Avhich Messrs. Stanley and Jenkinson have made to the Continent just at the time that the French Ministry is changed in part and still farther changes are talked of. They speculate too upon Moiis. Nccker's sudden departure from hence. If M. de Choiseul should be restored to the supreme power in France, which is much apprehended by some, this gentleman would be his controleur general. At present he is out of all business, yet he was sent for. Both he and his wife, who is bcl esprit and savante were fetes by all parties, and Garrick played six time.-; extraordinary for Madame." 1776. June 3rd, Harley Street. The same to the same. "Nothing transpires relative to these unaccountable changes about the Prince's person. The Bishop of Chester and Mr. Jackson were spoken to very graciously at the Levee on Wednesday last, and Lord Carmarthen is a Lord of the Bedchamber, Those who frequent Lord Mansfield's say that Jackson has been the cause of the whole disturbance. Lord Holdernesse's people also say that the Bishop of Chester and Jackson have a great deal to answer for ; and Lady Holdernesse says it is a secret the world never will know. If your Lordship can make any- thing out of this, it is more than people in general can. There is however evidently both a disturbance and a secret It is very true that Wortley Montagu is dead, and that the cause of his death was a wound in his gullet occasioned by the breast bone of a small bird, which mortified. Padna was the place were he died. It seems lie came into possession of an estate in fee by the death of the Duke of Kingston in right of his brother, the entail not having been cut off by neglect or oversight. The value of it 1,500/. or 2,000/. a year: of this he disposes in his will in the following manner. He leaves the bulk of it to his eldest son Edward now in the East India Company's service ; he gives to his daughter Mary a nun in a convent in Italy 500/., and 20/. a year. He gives to his youngest son Fortunatus (by an Arabian woman, and almost black) 5,000/. and 400/. a year. He appoints Lord Sandwich and the Duke of Bedford's Palmer executors to this will ; to the former he gives 50/. and a cameo ring of Jupiter Capitolinus ; to the latter 500/. and 100/. a year out of Fortunatus' legacy till the year 1783 when he comes of age ; this to indemnify him for the trouble of the boy's education which he is to superintend. There are besides a variety of legacies, particularly one of 500/. to an old Mr. Anderson who travelled with him. I am heartily sorry he has left us at this time ; whether the consequence of his return might or might not be marriage (upon any terms) I wish England could have been the resting place for his ashes." 1776. June 10. Harley Street. — The same to the same, as to news from America. The repulse of the assailants of Quebec confirmed. Refers to the cures effected by a " certain high German Doctor " Mcyersbach. " Mr. Boehm told me the other day that the Banker with 375 whom this Doctor keeps cash had told him the day before that he mss. of remits to his shop 1,000/. a month. He lives in Hatton Street, Hatton Sr \ r ^™ TT Garden, administers his own (i.e. he makes them up all himself) — medicines, and takes no money from the poor. He is a man of a certain age, yet has married an English girl of 18. He has been here two years. It is prodigious what vogue he is in amongst the people of the very first rank." In a postscript is : — " A friend of mine met George Selwyn to-day and asked him if he had heard of this glorious success [at Quebec] ? He answered he had, and moreover that the new Lord Clarendon was to write the History of it." 1776. Nov. 4th. Downing Street. — Lord North informs Lord Dacre that the hitter's nephew has been appointed a writer in the East India Co's. service. 1777. Feb. 1st. Limerick. — Mr. Gilbert or Silvester O'Halloran to Dr. de Salis, enclosing a portion of the introduction to his proposed (i General History of Ireland " for criticism. 1779. Nov. 26th. — E. Capell to Lord Dacre on literary matters, but not interesting. 1781. May 17. Brasennose College [Oxford]. — Dr. Thomas Barker thanks Lord Dacre for a drawing of the ancient arch and door of Brasennose College at Stamford. " The beauty of the drawing itself as well as the relation it bears to the College in Oxford will always render it a valuable possession to the Society." 1783. Aug. 2nd. Melvill House. — Lord Leven to Lord Dacre, acknowledging a present of Stillingfleet's Tracts. 1784. August 17. Harley Street.— II. I. De Salis to Lord Dacre. " Next I am to speak about Foreign newspapers and in particular of Le Courier du bas Rhin and my father's reasons for preferring that paper to any other. • " First. It is written in a very good style and secondly it conveys good information. It is published under the protection of the King of Prussia at Cleves and speaks with the utmost freedom and great ability of all occurrences that do not immediately concern the Prussian Majesty. " Every foreign paper has some object quit faut menager and the Secrets of the Cabinet of the Belgians are not those one cares most about at present " Your lordship will not want to be told what is new in the political world particularly by a person so many hundred miles from the door of the Cabinet ; I will, however, obtrude my political views upon you, and your lordship may treat it as you will. " It is said and confidently said that Lord Shelburne is coming again into place ; and to descend from anything so high to anything so low Parson Bate has offered himself to Government upon condition that they make him a Baronet. It has been likewise much said that a change is likely to be made in the Government of Ireland and that Lord Cornwallis will be the Duke of Rutland's successor. "The late riot in Dublin has been somewhat exaggerated in the news- papers ; but the outlines of the story related there is true. I have seen a letter from a gentleman much connected with the St. George family 376 mps. op which says that the officer of that name is very dangerously wounded i ! nnu m' 11 a,1< ^ ^ nat recovery seems to be almost impossible. Lord Bristol has — ' outdone his own outdoings ; as your lordship will admit when I shall have told you that lie has ordained his nephew FitzGerald, the Fitz- Gcrald who for years had been a nuisance to Society here, and when England was grown too hot to hold him went over to Ireland, seized his own father, confined him, set the whole civil power of the country at defiance, and was the cause of a great deal of bloodshed. He lias fought one duel even since he has been in Orders. Church preferments to the amount of 2,000/. a year are given to him or intended for him. I think this to be much the most indecent thing, not to say the greatest outrage to Society that has happened in my time. " The French Ambassador is going and I am heartily glad of it for I know that he was complained of from hence and I began to fear that as a considerable time had elapsed and I had heard nothing further that we had not credit enough in the French Court to get him recalled. On the Prince's birthday however I saw evidently that he had been told by his Court to hold his hand, for his house was not illuminated and one of the papers to-day contains an advertisement desiring all persons who may have demands on him or his domestics to apply before the 25th inst. I trust he goes to return no more for I think it an unpardonable offence in an Ambassador from that Court in particular to interfere in our domestic politics." 1784. Sep. 7th. Kirkhill by Edinburgh. — Lord Buchan to Lord Dacre, upon various artistic subjects, giving a list from memory of Royal Historical Portraits in Scotland. 1784. Nov. 19th. Haigh. — Lady Bradshaigh to Lord Dacre as to a portrait in the writer's possession, said to be of the Countess of Sheppey, and other pictures originally belonging to Viscount Bayning and divided among his children (among which was a picture of Our Lord and His two disciples at Emmaus, by Titian). (N.D.) Paper endorsed : " Schedule of the papers deeds and letters in the Great Writing Table." Among the papers scheduled the following are of the greatest interest : — " Life of John Lennard with a pedigree of the family both written by Sampson Lennard Esq. his son." " Some Antiquities and papers relating to the Dacres, Lennards, and Barretts." Bundle 14 contains among others Catalogue of pictures at Penshurst. '•'Historical and Architectural account of the Westminster Abbey and its necessary repairs in a letter from Sir Christopher Wren to Dr. Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester." Bundle 18 contains: — "Two Letters from Sir Francis Walsingham to John Lennard Esq." Bundle 19 contains ; — " Curious papers concerning the wrongs done to Margaret Lady Dacre by her sister-in-law Anne Lady Dacre." Bundle 20 contains i — "Letters from Sir Henry Wotton to Edward Barrett Esqre. (afterwards Lord Newburgh)." Bundle 21 contains: — " Copy of last will of Isolda de Belhouse dated 1353."' 377 Bundle 34 contains : — " Letter from Sir William Herbert to toss, of Mr. Morgan containing a challenge." Si \en?abS The contents comprised : — " The slanders about the Exors. of Archbishop Parker at Lambeth." Since put in the Ked book. Bundle 36 contains u Lord Buchan's last address to Scotch Barons and nobles &c." W. 0. Hewlett. 87s THE MANUSCRIPTS OF CAPTAIN F. C. LODER-SYMONDS OF HI N TON WALDRIST MANOR, BERKSHIRE. p^iI'Lodbe- ^ Hinton Waldrist is preserved a small collection of papers of Col. symoxds. Henry Marten, the regicide. The manor belonged early in the seventeenth century to Sir Henry Marten, Knt., Judge of the Prerogative Court and of the Admiralty, and passed out of the hands of his son Henry towards the end of the Commonwealth period, by purchase, to John Loder, a gentleman of the neighbourhood. All the property of Col. Henry Marten (which included estates in Derbyshire and Herefordshire) had become heavily encumbered with mortgages through (as it seems) his extravagance, and the great majority of the letters are concerned with debts and difficulties which pressed upon him, and which led to his confinement for several years within the Rules of the Upper Bench. These letters were brought to light upon examination of several boxes which for the most part were filled with old leases, conveyances, and other law papers, and although there is not much of political or historical im- portance in them they were found well to repay examination. Probably upon the Restoration much of the Colonel's correspondence may have been destroyed to save it from falling into unfriendly hands ; or, possibly, what has now been discovered, and which is all more or less in soiled and crumpled condition, may only be a remnant saved by chance out of much that may have been regarded as mere waste paper when the house at Hinton changed hands. The fragments of drafts of political tracts, the illustrations of the close relations of intimacy between Major Wild- man and Marten as being tw T o of the leaders among the Levellers, and the characteristically out-spoken letter from John Lilburne, are specially noticeable. Another interesting item is one which does not relate to Marten but belongs to the Loder family ; a valuable farm and household account from 1610 to 1620, which cannot be surpassed in minuteness of detail. In the following Report I have arranged these papers under the following heads : — I. Early Deeds. H. The Loder Account-Book. III. Miscellaneous Papers and Letters. IV. Petitions. V. Orders of Parliament, &c. VI. Family Letters and Papers. VII. Fragments of Political Tracts. VIII. Letters of the Chambre Family. IX. Harley Papers. Upon the Marten papers follow, under a ninth heading, tw r o which came into the possession of the Symonds family of Herefordshire from the house of the Harley family at Eywood in the same county. The first is that narrative of the death of John Hampden in which the fatal wound is attributed to the bursting of his own pistol. The paper appears to be a copy made, not with perfect accuracy but in a very legible hand, from some other paper, or, it may be, from dictation, and is probably of a date about 1720. The story is first mentioned in Lau- rence Echard's Appendix to his Hist, of England, fob, Lond. 1720, where Eehard relates it in a few lines with the words " as I am assur'd by a great man", no doubt hereby referring to the Earl of Oxford. It is next said to be told at length in the St. James' Chronicle for 1761, a? ' ; found written on a loose sheet of paper in a book bought out of Lord Oxford's family," being very likely the very paper now in Copt. Loder- 3f9 Symoncls' possession. The substance is given in Noble's Memoirs Mss. o* of the Protectoral house of Cromwell, 1787, vol. ii., p. 71, and it is Cap s t y a ™n£ s DEI1 " noticed in Lord Nugent's Memorials of Hampden only to be discredited ■ — on the authority of Henry Pye, the poet laureate (who was the grandson of the Sir Robert Pye who figures in the story) as being unknown to him. The narrative, however, is so circumstautial in its details, and as an invention so purposeless, that it appears to deserve more considera- tion than it has hitherto received, and which it may have partly missed from no direct source for it having been hitherto distinctly traced. Both this and the following letter of Swift's, as well as several cf the Marten papers, have been framed and glazed for their better preservation ; and together with this one is framed the envelope of a letter addressed and franked by Lord Oxford, which was found in the same box with this paper, but the handwriting is not the same. The second Harley paper is a very characteristic letter from Dean Swift, which is without address, but was written to some member of the Earl of Oxford's family. The care shown by the writer for the due and efficient maintenance of the choir of St. Patrick's Cathedral, while confessing (in an original way) his own entire want of musical knowledge and taste, reflects some credit on him in a particular in which it might not have been anticipated, but the naive declaration that it was more important to secure a good singer for the cathedral than a good parson for a church-living affords on the other hand a contrast which is thoroughly Swiftiau. I. A small parcel of Early Deeds is of interest. It consists of these : — 1. Grant by William de Bocl[an]d to William de Meletune of one virgate of land in Berecote [in the parish of Buckland] formerly held by William son of Britihild, with a garden, and one acre in Wicroft. Large green seal, with a knight on horseback; inscription effaced. Fifteen witnesses, Roger de Kingeston, Reg. de Meletune, Hugh Man- sell, Reg. de Abendone, &c. Date about 1160-70. 2. Grant by Isabella de Boville, widow, to Sir William de Ulchote, knt., in marriage dowry with her daughter Helizabeth of the mill in Glosthorp called Londmilne. Oval red seal ; a Roman gem representing a foot-soldier with sword and shield, with inscription on a broad margin of the setting, " + Frange, Lege, Lecta Tege." Witnesses : Adam de Risinges, Reg. de Geytone, Will, le Nugun de Wykes, Thomas le Sire, Roger de Saideford, Gilebert son of Warin, Will, de Potesford, Thomas de Risinges, John de Batesford, clerk, Peter de Bertone. Beautifully written : c. 1230-40. 3. Grant by Fraric son of Roger Esprinkyn to the Lady Elizabeth de Burnham, daughter of Richard Mauduyt, of 5 J roods of land called Coneres Croft between the land of Juliana daughter of William and Floria daughter of Sabina, abutting on the water running from the east and the lands of Fraric son of Matilda and Symon son of Wlfketel, in the village of Burnham [Bucks]. Witnesses, Sir Geoffrey de Oyri, Sir Richard Mauduyt, Sir Peter de Peleville, Ralph de Beaufoj Thomas de Holcham, Tho. Crakefeld, Symon de Kerebroc, Roger de Loges, Reg. le Moyne, Barth. de Northgate, William Underburt, William de Angre, Roger de Saideford, John de Grotener, clerk. Small fragment of seal : " * . . . Esprigk — " c. 1250. 380 Ai'xi SS "L* ** Grant by John dc Hulekote to Will. de.Muletone son of Waltet Svmonds. " de Muletone of one virgate in Berekote which Henry le Frankeleyn formerly held, for the sum of fifteen marks. Witnesses, Sir Henry de Pesie and Sir Robert dc Krafford, knts., Will, de Wrthe, Will, de Wy- cumbe, Reg. sub Gardino, Elyas de Newentone, Richard Sewale, Peter le Blund, Will, de Wythone, bailiff of Boclond, Roger Gymel William Hyeche of Kerswell, Roger de la Cnmbe. Fragment of seal : " S' Joh'is Hu c. 1260-70. 5. Grant by John de Claypol, dwelling in Newerk [Notts] and Avicia his wife to Matthew de Bakewell and Matilda his wife and his daughter Dionysia of a toft and buildings in Newerk in le Carter gate, between the toft of William Coag and the highway called Baldertungate. Two oval white seals : " + S' Avecie fil' Hvgon' de ;" 2 " S' Joh'is de Cleypol." Six witnesses, c. 1300. 6. 1309 [Feb. 16]. — Sunday next after the feast of S. Scolastiea, 2 Edw. II. Grant by Roger atte Flete of Wolfrissetone and Dionysia his wife, co-heiress of Alice who was the wife of Will. Roberd of Harewell to Milo de Mortonc of 5 J acres in Westhakeburne. Witness< is, Thomas and John de Saundreville, Rich. Huscarl. Will, dc Makkene, Rob. de Sottewelle, Manser de Mortone, Walter de Chiltone, Rich, le Oyselur, William de Walyngford, clerk. Two green seals : " S' Reggeri (sic) ate Flete :" " S' Dyonis' ate Flete." 7. 1348 [May 18].— Sunday before the feast of St. Dunstan, 22 Edw. III. Grant by Rich. Alayn of Harwell and Christina his wife to Walter Houghchild of Harwell of a cottage in Westhakeborne. Witn. John de Aula, John Brunz, Will. Bayllol of Harewell, Sir Rob. Dagenhale, chaplain, &c. 8. 1366 [Nov. 23].— Monday, the feast of St. Clement, 40 Edw. III. Grant by John atte Crouch of Harewelle to William Edward of the reversions of land &c. held by William Hoochild and Margery his wile, Stephen Body and Alice his wife, and Matilda le Fort, in Harewell. 9. 1370 [Feb. 7].— Thursday after feast of Purification B.M.V. 44 Edw. III. Grant by Agnes le Waihol wife of Master Walter Hou chyld to John Ket of Westhakeborne of land in Harewelle. 10. 1376, Apr. 13.— Easter Day 50 Edw. HI. Bond from Thomas de Newentone, son of Eli as de Newentone of Bokelonde to Elias de Thorp, citizen of London, in 60/. for the enfeoffing the latter in certain lands in Boclonde of which he is entitled to the reversion. 11. 12, 13. 1514, 1521, 1523.— Three leases from John Underbill, dean of the College of St. Nicholas in Wallingford Castle, and the Chapter to Richard Lowder (al. Loder) of Prince Ilarewell, of the manor of Harewell, for the term of 60 years, at an annual rent of 10/. The third lease is in English, and is granted to Rich. Loder and Alys his wife. The seal of the College is nearly perfect in each instance, the inscription only being broken: i( S' coc decani et sub-decani collegii infra castrum dc Waling[cford]." 14. 1.530, 10 Feb. 21 Hen. VIIL— Appointment by the same dean and the fellows of the College, of the office of steward of their manors of Anncrsfee in Chepynge Wycombe and of Harwell to William Yonge and Roger his son, with an annual salary of 666'. 8d. The seal is nearly perfect ; and the names of all the members of the College are subscribed, written (as it seems) by two hands: "per me, Ricardum Randall, clericum, subdecanum hujus collegii; per me dominum Hamonem Grosvenor, socium hujus collegii;" Sir Thomas Augustine, B81 Richard Adene, James Broughton, Thomes Crowche, Richard Lane, mss.of John Adene, John Carver, and Robert Bateman. CA s™o^ ER " 15. 1548, May 26. — General pardon from Edvv. VI. to Richard Holcote, esq., senior, of Bercote. Great seal, broken. 16. 1572, Dec. 13. — Lease from John Fysher, of Longvvorth, gentle- man, to Richard Aldworth, of Pasey, warrener, of his lodgehouse and warren of coneys in Longworth, for seven years, rendering annually thirty score couple of coneys and rabbits ; and should the lessor need more coneys in the year, he may have them at Sd. the couple. 17. 1604, April 10. 2 James. — Copy, on vellum, made about the beginning of the present century, of letters patent of William, lord Knolles, as High Constable of the Castle of Wallingford, reciting (in English) letters patent of Henry III. exempting the tenants and residents of the Honour of Wallingford, now Ewelme, from payment of all tolls and customs, and declaring all the tenants and residents in H in ton who are of the said Honour to be thereby consequently exempt from tolls. (There is also a copy of this document on paper, made in the 17th century.) II. 1610-1620. — A folio book of 78 leaves, closely written, containing a minute account of farm produce, cost, and profits, in each year from 1610 to 1620, with household expenses. Unfortunately neither the name of the writer nor the name of the place occurs, but the book evidently relates to some Berkshire property of the family of Loder.* It is probable that the farm concerned was at Harwell, and may have belonged to Richard Loder, father of the John Loder who sub- sequently came into possession of Henry Marten's Hinton estate. The writer states that he was 21 years of age in ^November 1610, when he assumed the management of a part of the farm, and was then a bachelor, but three or four years later he speaks of his wife and daughter. The minuteness of detail renders this account book one of great interest and value in connection with the history of agriculture and prices. As brief specimens I add the following extracts : — "In anno 16H "Money payd servants for theyr wages at faithtidef in anno supra- dicto. Inprimis, to Robert Androwes my carter, for his, ... - iiju v js viij d . Item, to John his brother as boy to goe to plow ----- xxiiij 9 . Item, to Johan Colle my maide, - - xlvij 9 . Item, to Mary my other maide, - - xl s . Summa tota of theyr wages is - viij 11 xvij s viij d . * It is worth noting that from 1651 to 1658 the series of letters from the bailiffs of the manor of Hartington in Derbyshire, and from the steward of the manor of Leominster in Herefordshire, Thomas Deane, as well as from other business agents (Will. Wardley, John Cleveland, &c.) to Colonel H. Marten, is extremely full, and the letters afford complete details of the management of the estates, the difficulties with tenants, &c. during that period. There is a quarto book containing a " Survey of the Lordship of Leominster," made in 1651, wlrich gives the names of all the several pieces of land in the several farms, &c, with their measurement, and a table of all the tenants, with the yearly values. On one sheet are notes about Leominster written early in the 17th century, containing two charters copied from the Reading Chartulary in Cotton Ms. Domitian III. about the church of Leominster, granted hy Richard Bishop of Hereford in 1123, and by Bishop Hugh, with extracts from Ltland's Itinerary and Collectanea. These are interesting as being probably the earliest extracts made from Leland's MSS., while they weie in Burton's possession. f This date occurs in several places. It would seem to mark the ovtave of Michaelmas, the sixth of October being St. Faith's day, 882 "Mss. of Memorandum that every of these spent me in meat and drink (as bv Captain* Loder. • ia! *" needs not) that you wyll be pleasd to take that poynte into your good — consideration ; and so, Sir, I rest Yours ever to be dispisd, J. Donne." The letter is endorsed with a rough draft of Marten's report on the legal points of the case, dated 13 May. [Between 1620-30.]— Petition to Sir H. Marten from Joseph Ewer* curate of St. Mary Somerset, London under Mr. Thomas Burton, for a share in the gift of Mr. John Browne, deceased ; with a note of the gift of 4/. [Burton, the rector, died in 1631.] 1G23, Sept. 23. Farmon, co. Cork. — Letter from Richard Fisher to Sir Hen. Marten. He has bought the place of King's Attorney of Minister for 300/. ; but is pressed by debts in England, and is unable to complete the payment ; begs the loan of 30/. for two or three years without interest. 1626, Nov. 7. 1 Receipts by Will. Bigmore and Tho. Tuer, bursars of 1627, Apr. 23. / St. John's College, Oxford, for rents due from Sir H. Marten ; in the second case received by the hands of William Chilling worth. 1628, — List, on seven parchment rolls, of ail the inhabitants in the hundreds of Hormer, Ock and Murton in Berkshire, and the towns of Abingdon and Wallingford, assessed for payment of two out of five subsidies granted by Parliament ; delivered to Robert Loder, junior, of Harwell, gent., for him to gather. 1628, Apr. 4. — Report of the speeches of the King and the Duke of Buckingham " this daie ", on the report being made at the Council Board by the counsellors of the Commons' House of the grant of the preceding subsidies. 1629, Hil. term, 4 Charles I. — Copy of writ for recovery of a debt of 200/. due from John Fisher of Longworth deceased to Sir Edward Stanley of Ensham ; with a receipt signed by Sir " Kenelme Digby " as administrator of the will of Sir E. Stanley, deceased, of the sum of 150/. from Sir Henry Martyn, in full satisfaction, 12 July, 1639. n.d. — Copy of a memorial of the French ambassador concerning a ship called the Hope of Calais captured by an English ship of war commanded by Sir Edward Steward when coming with a cargo from Spain. The margins of the paper are filled with the draft of a letter on the case to the Secretary of State from Sir H. Marten, in a postscript to which he recommends Dr. Ryves, his Majesty's Advocate, for promotion. 1632, Aug. 8. Maidencott. — Letter from Seymour Lile to Joseph Nixon, resoecting some suit for tithes with one Stroud. Seal of arms. [1633.] — Part of the draft of an argument by Sir H. Marten against the legality and validity of Sir Edw. Coke's will. 1638, June 11. — Acknowledgment by Sir Francis Pophara of the receipt of 180/. from Sir Henry Marten for threescore trees out of Littlecote woods. On the same leaf is an acknowledgment by Henry Marten on behalf oi" his father Sir Henry of the receipt from Thomas Boyland on 13 Juno of 320/., being the remainder of 500/. given by Lord Craven for the repairing of Shrivenham Church. 3S5 1639, June lo. — Declaration signed by Robert Veysey and others cap^inLoder- that Mr. Alderman Pratt's bank in the parish of Buckland, now ques- Symonds. tioned to be cut by the Commissioners of Sewers, has stood time out of mind, and that the inundations thereabouts do not proceed from it but from the narrowness of the Thames below it, belonging to Rob. Veseye, of Chimney, esq. (the Thames being there only 27 feet broad, but next Mr. Alderman's ground 36 feet), as also from the stopping of a common water-course called Boylake in the lordship of Sir H. Martyn. 1642, Dec. 26. — Return by Samuel Warcopp, bailiff of Southwark and keeper of the Compter Prison there, of the names of the persons com- mitted to his custody, with copies of commitments and discharges annexed. Peter Turner, M.D. O Robert Terrant, his servant I T , , Mr.JoabWeale - . ^In custody. Sir Anthony Percivale - J Henry Asquith, a delinquent, in custody, by warrant from the Speaker of 29 Oct. 1642. Mr. Roger Clarke discharged by the Lord Mayer. Mr. George Gildon discharged by order of the House of Commons. Mr. Henry Booth Capt. Collins Mr. John Ryding I Discharged upon bail by the committee for the Mr. Vaughan - ' safeguard of the kingdom, 23 Dec. 1642. Mr. William Wade James Frost " Thomas Tiser in custodie, who made an escape the 14th of Decem- ber, and is taken againe this 26th of December." Annexed are copies of warrants, &c. : — 1. Order of the House of Commons on 20 Sept. 1642 that Capt. Fotherby, Capt. Robert Bolles, Robert Rookes, George Drewell, Lieut. John Bellano, Peter Turner, M.D. and Robert Terrant his servant, be committed to several prisons at the discretion of the Sheriff of Middle- sex. 2. Order of the House, 24 Oct., for the committal of Mr. Roger Clarke, Mr. Joab Weale, and Mr. George Gildon " for being refractory to the propositions for raysing of horse money or plate." 3. Order of the House, 31 Oct., for the committal of Thomas Tiser, master of the ship that brought officers and soldiers to Yarmouth. 4. Order of the House, 12 Nov., for the committal of Sir Anthony Percivall, Capt. Collins, Mr. John Ryding, Mr. Vaham (sic) } clerk, Mr. Henry Booth, Mr. William Wade, and James Frost. 5. Order of the House, 24 Dec, referring a petition from Roger Clarke, grocer, to the Lord Mayor and Sheriffs, with an order from the latter the same day for his discharge. 1642, 22 Dec. — List of prisoners committed on Friday, Saturday, and Tuesday last to Lambeth House by my lord mayor and some of the trained bands ; viz. : — Edward Crosse, a thread dyer, John Adams, citizen and weaver, Humphrey Swan, an embroiderer, John Horden, hosier in the Exchange, John Swale, cheesemonger at Billingsgate, Henry Mosse, of London, scrivener, Mr. Edward Trusscll, mercer in Paternoster Row, 6416L B B 380 rTuS'LoBER- Thomas Fryer, ammunitioned and chandler in Tower Street, Stmottds. Thomas Heb, citizen and butcher, Mr. Valentine Beale, merchant, Mr. Edward Cuthbert, a woollen draper in Paul's Churchyard. '< These severally say they know not for what they were committed, unless for subscribing the late petition for peace. (In (i)iother hand) But by the order of the House the cause is expressed for being suspected to have bene active in the late tumults in London." [164:2.] — Charge signed by Vavasor Powell, John Williams, and David ap Rees, of Radnorshire, against Capt. Charles Price, Hugh Lloyd, High Sheriff of the county, and Brian Crowther, esq., for having executed the commission of array on Sept. 15, proclaimed the Earl of Essex traitor, for saying the Parliament was a silly and simple Parlia- ment &c. [c. 1642 ?] — List of " reformado " captains, lieutenants, ensigns, and quartermasters, appointed by warrant of 13 Dec, and of captains, lieu- tenants, ensigns, and cornets, appointed by warrant of 16 Dec. 1642. — List of the "command men" in Wood Street, Compter, com- mitted by order of Parliament. Thomas Newtervill, committed 9 Feb. 1641, till he should give good caution not to go into Ireland. Capt. Thomas Ketleby, 11 Oct. 1642, for high treason. [See Clarendon, Hist. Reb., v. 381.] Sir Edward Radney, knt., 12 Oct. 1642, for levying men against the Parliament. Capt. William Hudson, Capt. Henry Bradneux, and George Jackson, 1 Dec. 1642, for levying war against King and Parliament. 1643, May 23 " 1 of the clokke," Layton.— Col. Samuel Luke to Col. Marten. " Sir, That you may see what necessity there was of an order of Par- liament for the raysinge the payment for the dragoones, I cannot but lett you know that some townes whoe baue these 3 months brought in their dragoones with pay, and that with cherfullness, are now diswaded by some gentry, and told that it [is] without order of Parliament, soe that they would haue the world [believe] that your orders and his Excellency's for the raysinge of forces for the defence of the Kingdom are but vaine syphers. If the Parliament desire to know their names they shall be informed by me, though they haue bin my friends and neighbours. I pray, Sir, lett me heare your opinion in it, and what the house will doe, for our honest gray-coated countrymen ar as forward as hart can wish, and none backward but such as haue both their persons and their goods now in London, whoe will doe very little, and that they doe with as ill a mind as may be. Thus with my service presented to you, and assuring you that none shall be my friend longer then he is a friend to the Commonwealth, I rest, Yours in all serviceable respects, Sam. Luke." 1642-1646. — Two sheets with full particulars of the taxes paid by tenants of Col. Marten at Hinton for the two armies of the King and Parliament, and of the losses sustained by both ; mentioning the regi- mants of Prince Maurice, Lord Wilmot, &c, the army of Sir W. Waller at Newbridge, and Gen. 6t Cromell's " army. 1647, Aug. 27. Preston. — Letter to the members of Parliament for Lancashire enquiring whether Parliament has issued an order (as 387 reported) for disbanding all the soldiers of that county except the cap-tLnLod garrison of Liverpool ; signed by Alex. Rigby, John Starkie, Ri. Stmonps. Haworth, J. FJetewoode, and Rob. Cunlifte. Nov. 1. Charing Cross. — Letter from B. Kingesmille to Col. Marten representing the request of Lady Woodward that she may not be called upon to pay again back-rents which were received by the King's garrison, by whom she was totally plundered and a great part of her house pulled down. 1649, May 3. Londou. — Letter from Thomas Oinatt to John Dove asking him to assist Capt. Meservy in recovering some satisfaction from Parliament for goods of Oinatt's taken by their ships in 1643. 1648-9, Jan. 12. — Letter from Lucy Richmond to the same, asking him to assist his old neighbour Mr. Thornton to regain his place of Chaff- Wax. [1649.] — -Mr. Rich. Warde, mayor of Lincoln, having stayed a brief which came there about 16 June on behalf of Farringdon, together with one on behalf of Torrington, pretending that that for Farringdon was unjustly obtained, Col. Martin and the Knights of the shire are desired to certify that the aspersion charged upon the brief is false. Oct. 31. Bristol. — Letter from George Bishop to Col. Marten about the difficulty of completing the business of the Forest [of Dean] Commission. Nov. 8. Aldersgate Street.. — Just. Povey to the same, asking him to pay a debt by purchasing for the writer some crown land of which he is tenant. 1649, Dec. 12. Belfast. — Copy of a letter from Sir Charles Coote and R. Venables to the Speaker of the House of Commons, desiring relief for the poor English inhabitants of Lisnegarvy, the town having been burned and pillaged by Col. Monro and Sir Phelim O'Neil. 1650, Apr. 22. Edmunton. — Letter from Clement Oxenbridge to John Wildman at Col. Marten's about some private business. Apr. 29. — Letter from Henry Anderson to Col. Marten begging him to assist a petition which the Speaker will present to Parliament, for his release from imprisonment for debt : his own children have procured a sequestration against him ; he has never done anything against the Commonwealth. o June 2-6. — News letters, in French, from Paris and Bour- deaux. June 30. Bourdeaux. — Letter from D. Batailhey to his brother Joseph Batailhey, a merchant in London, with particulars of the proceedings of the French army. French. July 10. — G. Crouche to Col. Marten, begging him to be in Parliament when the business of some ladies is brought on. Aug. 30. Plymouth. — Edward Blagge to Col. u Fitzeames " [Fitzjames]. Desires to acquaint the Council of State " that Ashton whoe is governor of Antigua hath proclaymd Charles there, King of England, Scotland and Ireland, and courted very strongly Nevis and St. Christopher's to doe the like by letters to that very effect from Wil- loughby ; whoe have returned this reply both to Ashton and Willoughby, that they will take nether partye, but allowe free trade to all commers. Ashton hath a maine designe to put Barbadoes upon forming a fleete of shippes under commaund of Plunkett." f B B 2 388 riJS&fJLmn All S- 20 - Saumar.— Walter Blount Tto Marten?! desirinff symoxds. .advice how best to secure nimsclt against a charge of delinquency likely to be made against him through his uncle Richard. Nov. 13. Wittlesey. — [The Earl of] Portland to the same, congratulating himself, " my deare Lo. Lovelace, and I thinke all my freinds and acquaintance, that you are in the chaire for letting loose the law into the eontry, wherein I am certaine you will be as carefull lor debtors as for creditors." but especially " lor the safe arrivall of my lord embassador, or rather dove George, for I heare he comes with an olive branch." Subscribed, " Your most affectionate servant." Nov. 13. Dover. — Letter from Francis Simpson, serjeant of of the Admiralty, complaining that the Mayor and Jurats of Pomney have stopped his proceedings with regard to salvage of a Dutch ship which ran on ground near Romney, alleging that exclusive jurisdiction belongs to them by charter. Nov. 26. Inner Temple. — Th. Taylor to the same, urging the calling upon all the sheriffs to bring in accounts of escheats and forfei- tures. Dec. 10. — Theo. Taillor to Marten, on behalf of Lady Arundel, whose estate has been sequestered and she brought into debc ; and for himself, that he may be relieved with the money which is in Marten's hands, that he may not perish. 1650 ? — Long list, on 7 folio ieaves, of the names of persons that have moneys due to them upon the public faith, with the amounts ; apparently supplemental to a list made in Sept. 1650. 165?> D o3 - Paris. — A short letter signed C. Besse, doubtless a 1 Dec. 27 ° fictitious name, being apparently an intercepted letter from a royalist.. All names are in cipher. " For newes I refer you to 1125, to whome I write constantlie twiseaweeke Lett the superscription [of letters] be as is annexd to the cypher, or thus, a, Mons. Mons. Desarte a, la rue de Parchemiuene a Paris." 1650[-1], .Tan. 26. — John Bodvill [to the same] asking his help to* prevent the confiscation and sale of his estate in Anglesey, he having long since compounded and paid his proportion. Jan. 31. Strand. — Henry Marten to Sir Thomas Essex, Bart., desiring his success in some business he is engaged upon, and re°retting he cannot help him with the money he wants, for it is about twenty times more than he has by him. (Framed and glazed.) Feb. 4. Saumur. Desverrans to Marten, in French. Capt. Stocal writes to him that many officers have obtained special orders from Parliament for an allowance for their horses during the time they served in the armies of Essex and Waller ; begs Marten to assist him to obtain a like order. 1650[-1], March 19. Inner Temple. — Fabian Hicks to the same, asking him to assist Mrs. Gipps who attends at the Parliament door with a petition, " which wilbe of great concernement to the State. Shee is wife to one Thomas Gipps," a rich citizen's sonne latly dead, whose husband is a servant in the Barbadoes, and sent thither by Alder- man Bunce his brother in lawe, which alderman is a delinquent, and nowe in Holland, and to whom the state of old Mr. Gipps and his sonnes, being much in money, wilbe made over if it be not suddenly prevented. I heare that the alderman hath lately furnished the King of Scotland 389 with forty thousand pounds toward? his charge of a vvarre with this MSS. of Slate, and his wife hath little lesse then halfe as much by the decease CaP symonds? of her father Gipps, which she will with the first opportunity, as is — conceaved, make over to her husband." 1651, Apr. 9. — Joseph Nixon, " your poore and much afflicted servaunt and kinsman," to the same. " I ant much afflicted in myselfe to informe you how much I have [been] and am deceyued in desiring you to putt Mr. Pecke into the parsonadge of Shifford," Oxon [i.e. to let him become lessee for the rectorial tithes], for he refuses to observe any of the agreements that were made. Aug. 4. — Ed. Fisher to the same recommending John Pescodd for the place of messenger to the trustees for the sale of delinquents' estates. « Sept. 27. — Copy of a warrant from John Bradshaw, as President of the Council of State, to the Lieutenant of the Tower, to receive into his custody the Earl of Cleveland, to be kept close prisoner for treason in bearing arms against the Parliament and people of the Commonwealth of England. {Framed and glazed.) Nov. 13. Ashbury [Berks]. — Th. Fox (?) to Marten, asking for 51., and to send a commission for Will. Harrison to keep an inn, for which he and " the whole towne of Ashberrie " will be very thankful. Nov. 20. Genoa. — Jean Nicolas Sfranchi to H. Marten, in French; thanking him for a letter ot 3 Oct., which contained some notice of Marten's late father (the judge). 1652, May 3. Serjeants' Inn. — Hen. Roile to the same, giving him notice that a bill of Middlesex has been taken out against him at the suit of George Savage, esq. May 5. Chastre. — Intercepted letter, unsigned, from an officer serving with the army of Turenne, giving an account of an attack made by the latter upon the town of Estampes, and of the gallantry exhibited by the Duke of York. May 6. Deptford. — John Holland to Marten, about a warrant to the Treasurer of the Navy for a payment. June 1. — Copy of the letter, in Italian, from the Senate of Venice to the Parliament of England, accrediting Lorenzo Pauluzzi as their agent. July 8. Tower. — Sir Will. Davenant to Marten ; a letter of compliment and thanks. "I would it were worthy of you to know how often I have profess'd that I hod rather owe my libertie to you than to any man, and that the obligation you lay upon me shall for ever be aeknowledg'd." July 17. Shefford. — Letter from the sequestrators of the living to the same, in the name of all the parish, desiring the appointment of Mr. Mil cot (?) as minister. July 30. — Joanna Savile to the same, urging the pressing for- ward Mr. Chidley's business as to the way for paying the public-faith money and the soldiers' arrears by means of discoveries [of delinquents ?], and praying him not to offer any obstruction. Sept. 8. Shifford. — Henry Hull to the same, applying for appointment as minister of Shifford. Refers to Dr. Barnard, preacher at Gray's Inn ; is approved by the major part of the parish. Sept. 8. — Letter from John Lilburne to the same. 390 Captain'i°odee- " Honored Sir, Being yisterday in Zealand, and coinming home by Symonps. sea, in the ship hearing a good resolnt English touug, as soone as with eonveniency I might I maid towards it ; and found it to be the masters mate of one of your lait taiken frygaits, misarabellv plundered and desperaitely burnt, yit with an other wounded comrade of his comming for England in a very poore and low condition, and a littell discoursing with them I found they had bene extraordinarily hard used, and one of them turnd away without a penny money to beare his charges, and haveing traveld with them after our landing at Sluse to Bridges 9 myles one foot, I promised the masters maite, this bearer, called Edward Brooks (who I found a good inteligabell resolut blad) to write a few lins to you in his behalfe. being he is resolued to addrese to the Parlia- ment or Counsell of Staite for some reperations, haueing lost about 20 Li besids the wounds of his body. In which regard, in the first place, although I be bannished from England and cut of from its common- wealth, giue me leue to say that in my apprehention the seamen of England are instrumentally your present bulworks, and I am affraid your present trobells will nesessitaite you to maike more use of them then it is posable you may immagen ; and therefor it behoues you to maike much of them, and to giue them resonable incorradgment you can ; in which regard I maike it my humble request to you, in the first place, that you would lend this honest bearer your efectually assistance in his just sute to the Parliament or Counsell of Staite. 2 1 ?, I propound it to your serious consideration, whether it be not fit for yourselues or your admirall to taike notice of the hard usedge of your men, and either to write to there admirall or the staites about setling some kind of method about the ciuill usedge of prisonners, or at least to desire that to Flushing you by bill of exchange may returne some moneys to some there you can trust well to keep your sicke and wounded men while such ; and to bring them away, some being now forst to stay behind, as the bearer informs me, for want of a littell money to inabell them to trauell. Sir, I write not this out of any designe to cury fauour with you or the rest of your brethren ; noe, Sir, I scorne it, for if keeping close nakedly to downeright right and truth will not bring me backe againe to England, I neuer desire againe to see it ; but the only end I write, it is to discharge or manifest a peace of that English sperit that is in me, and if you please so to judge it, I shall be very much obliged to subscribe myself, Sir, An honest Englishman at the hart, and your most faithful 1 seruant, John Lilbukne. Bridges, this 8 Sept. 1652." Addressed : " For the hon ble Coll. Henry Marten, a member of the Parliament of the commonwealth of England, at his howse in Chennell row neare Whitehall, in Westminster, these presents." 1652, Oct. 6. — Proceedings at a meeting of the Governor and Council of Barbadoes at which, upon certain articles of charge, Capt. Bayes was adjudged unfit to continue public treasurer of the customs and excise; in the handwriting of John Jennings, deputy-Secretary. Nov. 22. — Anne Windsor, wife of Samuel Windsor formerly farrier to Marten's troop (now farrier to Col. Okey in Scotland), to Marten, praying for payment of money due upon debentures from the committee of the county of Berks. [1653.] — Part of a copy of a letter to Cromwell (with alterations in another hand) from one who had been invited by him to take part in 391 the government after the forcible dissolution of Parliament on 20 Apr. MSS. of (probably as a member of the new Parliament), declining, in very plain ° A s T yMONDs DEE " terms, to have anything- to do with it. — Four pages folio, which probably may have formed half of the whole paper. 1654, May 3. — Acknowledgment by Henry Griffin, schoolmaster at Longworth, of the receipt of 21. 105., paid out of Edward Southby's rent, as a gratuity from H. Martin for the encouragement of the school at Longworth. 1654, — " The account between Col. Martin and Anne Richmond, widdow, concerning the rent of the parsonage of Ashbury, Berks," 1650-4. It was let at 200/, per an. About 60/. had been laid out in repairs "of the bowses, which were almost' destroyed by gunpowder blowne up in the howse by the souldiers in the warre." 1654[-5], March 24. — [Sir] John Pettus to [Marten], respecting settlement of some money matters. 1655, May 2. Ashborne — William Wetton to the same strongly recommending Dick Peeters, Marten's Derbyshire agent. Oct. 9. Wilton House, near Whitehall. — Arthur Samwell to R. Peeters, claiming payment of a fee-farm rent of 971. 17 s. 6d. out of the Colonel's estate. 1656, July I. Buxton. — Rowland Heathcoate to Marten, asking for return of money lent to Peeters. ? Jan. 15. Buxton. — [The same ?] to the same, complaining that Peeters has commenced an action against him and a friend for hunting a hare in the manor of Hartington.* 1656, Dec. 22. Chimney [Oxon]. —Robert Veisey to the same, asking him " as it hath bine alwayes your desier to doe workes of charitie and mercy." to grant a reversionary lease of u a smale thinge " in Stafford to a poor man. 1656 [-7], March 15. Hurley [Berks]. — John Lord Lovelace to " neighbour Whitfeiki " authorizing him to agree with his brother [in- law] Marten and his son [-in-law] Wildman about such securities and settlements as may conduce to his safety against the Colonel's debts with the least prejudice to the latter. 1657, May 17. — Franc. Messenus (?) to Marten, in French, desiring a meeting with him for settling some business with " Sir George." June 3. — Sheffeild Stubbs to Thomas lord Morley and Mount- eagle, pressing for repayment of a loan. "Play not with a man's necessityes." Seal of arms: a bend between three pheons, thereon three buckles ; crest, an eagle displayed. 1657[-8], March 1. — The constables of George's parish Southwark to Marten, desiring him to pay the bearer 5s. for watching for him 15 nights in 15 months, at 4d. per night. 1658, Sept. 16. Moorfields. — Samuel Bathurst [to Marten], asking for 20/. to start the writer's cousin Chambre on a voyage to Barbadoes. Sept. 27. Aclston. — Enigmatical letter to Marten, who is addressed as " My O " by one who signs as " his owne A.", [i.e. Major * The signature has been torn off, but the two first letters of the Christian name remain, " Ro — ." The writing somewhat resembles that of the preceding letter, hut not very closely. 392 ptain'i°o Wildman] referring in disguised terms to some proposition from Sir Sy.mWps. * John Lenthall who has " made me his turnekey," but of whom the — writer appears to be very suspieious. Another letter of the same kind is w ithout date ; in which the writer says that "a note signed with a single O [is] of much more power than if it were signed with O.P." [i.e., Oliver Protector], therefore he will attend at the hour mentioned, and desires that Sir John Pettus may be asked to meet them " to despatch that businesse some way or other as he pleaseth." It appears from the cipher copied below at p. 18 that, Major Wildman is designated by A. and Marten by 0. 1658[-9], March 24. Faringdon.— Thomas Phelps to [Marten]. A business letter, but mentioning that Mr. Francis Blagrove, of London, departed this life on Monday last in the afternoon and was buried yesterday. 16&J, Jan. 11. Leominster.— Thomas Deane (Marten's agent) to Marten, respecting the approaching election for Parliament. " Here .is a very great dicision and much seekeinge, the Burgimasiers playing their game variously, and the rest of the towne the licke. They are so compounded and so divided that allthough it might seeme so much the more hopefull yet it is so much the more uncertaine, insomuch that the best of my witts invitts mee not to begge, hum or crave with much earnestnesse> but only to make it knowen that if their loue bee so much towards you as to make choyce of you, that you will bee willing to serue them. The choyce is this Thursday." 1662, Trin. Term, 14 Chas. II. — Plea on behalf of John Loder, in regard to proceedings upon the outlawry of Henry Marten in Jan. 1G54 upon a plea of debt, at the suit of Greorge Savage, Esq., setting forth that on Jan. 20, 165|, he acquired from Maria Pratt, widow of Francis Phelips and Philip Owen, the executors of Henry Pratt, deceased, the manor of Barcott, that having been mortgaged to them by Marten before his outlawry. The Sheriff's return in 1655 of all the property held by Marten in Berkshire is recited at length. Papers without date : Eepresentation of the case of Sir Hugh Owen of Pembrokeshire against Col. James Lewis, formerly in arms for the King, for obtaining a sequestration of Sir Hugh's estate and leasing it to his own brother- in-law Capt. Thomas Woogan. Apr. 20. Wanting. — Letter from Mrs. Anne Lyford to [Marten] asking for 40Z. or 50?. to apprentice her son. (There is also a letter from Ben. Lyford, dated from Peasemore, pressing for the rent of some land.) Clement Writer (" your true frind and servant") to the same, about a petition from the former. Letter in French to the same, from Paris, signed " 886 461," about some young friend whom he was desired to see and assist, but whom he found " infecte par ces diables de P J 'ay vous ay escri une lettre pour fey trouvez propre) la montrer aux comitties d'Oxon." Some public news follows, with all proper names in cipher. Lettere will reach him if addressed "A Mons. Desverrans," provided it be sent " chez Moni. Moore." See a letter from this writer supra, under date of Feb. 4, 1651. 393 William Edline to [the same ?], during the Civil War. Although mss.of he has set forih two horse upon his own charge, and lent the Parlia- Captain Lodek- ment 10/. in money, and has been himself and four men at Tring, yet — he is in danger of being plundered of all his team of horses and goods, and is afraid to lay his seed in the ground ; desires therefore to have protection. July 20. Haddon. — The Earl of Rutland li to my noble and honored frende " Henry Marten. It troubles him to see that the malice of knaves must be completed by those who pretended mucli honestete to the public and friendship to himself; but is the more seusible of his happiness in being still in Marten's good thoughts. " I fonde heer- upon riiuch comfort, knowing my innocencye and your integrite, which will shame them if tried and sought into; if not, yet it comforts, and sustaines mee for the present ; and at least, at last, will transport mee to the Elisian fields, whear I shall bee past their reach." His wife presents her hearty thanks and best respects. " Your oulde and true freinde, J. Rutland." Oct. 5. Haddon. — The same to the same, thanking him for letters, in warm terms, and signing as " Your true and ancient freinde and serviteur." The following postscript is added : u Whiles I have right and Henrye Martin on my syde I fear no mineurs nor other unjust scandels which are throwne on me, as false as it is true they are soe, and shall so continue. I humblye thanck you for answering in my behalfe. Adieu." (Framed and glazed.) " Austton," July 23. — Letter to Marten from a lady who signs as " Augu" Havard, thanking him for his care about her husband's com- mission to be a justice of the peace for Gloucestershire, which she desires to have down before the " esies " (assize) ; hopes to see him when he comes into Gloucestershire at the "pore hovs of mine" at " Austton " ; begs him to subscribe to a letter her grandmother sent him, which " wos a leter of recomendasen for my hosbon and Mster. Robarts to the governor of Gloster." Dec. 20. Covent Garden. — Jo. Denne (?) to [the same], addressed as " Signior iilustrissimo." The character given by him to L. Com. Leile brought the broad seal immediately to the writer's suit ; begs the same influence may be used with Col. Morley with respect to the tithes of the writer's living of Hartfield, Sussex, where one has been put in by the Committee to officiate, who may be continued. [1652 or 1653], June 29. Whitehall. — Letter, in Spanish, unsigned, respecting an application made on behalf of the King of Spain to the Council of State for license to transport out of Ireland some of those who have borne arms against the Commonwealth, for the Spanish service. Isabel Westrop to Marten, asking for money ; begs that he and Major Wildman will speak to her lawyer. John Jorden to the same, upon the latter's having been arrested for debt, which the writer had endeavoured to prevent ; hears that he owes 29,000/. Jane Langston to Marten, recommending the bearer to be appointed a physician in the army. Vincent De La Bare to the same. " Wee have shipt for St. John's Bay, neer Bologne, 4,000 soldiers, and 2,000 more are shipping, all gallant olde soldiers. They will mack a highe rackett in Flanders, so wee expect daily to heer of great actions." He has a parcel of tortoise- shells come from West India, and desires to know what they are worth the pound. 394 captain Loder- ^ Jlne Brook to tne same, begging him, as one of the Committee for Symom, s . examination, to procure the bailing of Mr. Webb. R[alph] Brideoakes [then Lenthall's chaplain, and afterwards Bishop of Chichester] to the same, introducing the bearer, one Stowel, " an honourer of your little great philosopher Epictetus and you." Is just going to Oxford. Thomas Laurence to the same, asking him to write on his behalf to Lieut.-Gen. Fleetwood, who has the appointing of Col. Claypoole's officers. " Humble proposals " for raising a national revenue by the registra- tion of lands, and the establishment of banks of credit in connection therewith. " The humble representation of the case of the collectors for prize goods" with respect to the Dutch prizes. " The Lord Baltimore's case concerning his plantation in Maryland," with reference to a Petition and Remonstrance against him preferred to the Council of State by one Capt. Ingle. Rough ground-plan of a house, with short description in Italian, headed " Per casa di Parco in villa di Cervo," i.e. For Park House in Hartington I The two last leaves (ff. 33-4, 4°) of a dialogue on polygamy, between O. and T. ; [being a translation of the tract by Bern. Ochinus. A translation which verbally differs from this, was made by Francis Osborne, and printed at London in 12 mo in 1657 ; this fragment begins at p. 87 of that edition.] A list of the freeholders of Berkshire, in alphabetical order. IV. Miscellaneous petitions. 1. Petition of the minister, churchwardens and inhabitants of St. Andrew's in the Wardrobe, London, to Sir H. Marten, asking for help to repair the church which is in great decay. Noted that 20/. were given, and 51. to the poor. 2. Application from Lady Killigrew for an order from Parliament to the Committee of Rutland to pay her an annuity of 200/. which had been assigned to her by the Duke of Buckingham w r hen under age. 3. Petition to Parliament from freeholders, farmers and labourers in that part of the county of Bucks adjoining Windsor Castle, trans- mitting a petition delivered to SirT. Fairfax, against the free quartering of his soldiers upon the petitioners, twenty and thirty being sometimes quartered in one house, whereby all alike are becoming ruined. There are twelve leaves of signatures, numbering in all some hundreds ; and of the parish of Chesham there is a fragment of a distinct list. 4. Petition to Parliament from Robert Tokeley for payment of 7,110/. 105. Sd. for freight of ships employed in the King's service at Cales, the Isle of Ree and Rochelle in 1626-9. 5. Petition to the Commissioners for Compositions from Clare James, widow of John James, of Smarden, Kent, esq., praying that a seques- tration laid upon her as a popish recusant may be taken off, she being certified by the minister &c. of St. Giles in the Fields to be no recu- sant ; Oct. 1650. 6. 1651. — Petition to Parliament " of the well-affected gentlemen, ministers and others in the countie of Lancaster," praying that the Earl 395 of Derby, who "was the first and principall incendiary of war in this mss. of countye," and who " most inhumanely and unworthily at that horrid massacre at Bolton with his owne hands murthered Capt. Bootle, a — religious, worthie and thrice valliant man after quarter given," may not be admitted to compound, for " our count ie thus denied with blood cannot otherwise be purged then by the blood of them who shed it. 5 ' Sixty signatures are attached, of which 14 are with marks. 7. c. 1651. — Petition to Parliament from those who have shared in the draining of the level of Hatfield Chase against the riotous proceedings of persons headed by Daniel Noddell, an attorney, Lieut.-Col. Lilburne and Major Wildman, who have laid waste all the land, and burned the houses, &c. ; " and on the 29 of October last, beinge the Lord's day, Lilburn came with a great number armed to the church " of Epworth, which had been built by the petitioners, " and there forced away the minister and congregation, saying he should not preach there unlesse they weare stronger than hee, and now makes it a place to lay his hay, and a slaughter-howse to kill catteil in." 8. Petition to Parliament from Col. John Fox praying for an order to enable him to have the benefit of an Act with regard to his sequestra- tion. 9. Petition to Parliament from Mary wife of Maurice Awbert, that whereas her husband is declared a delinquent, but being a servant to the Queen is attendant upon her in France, he may have license to come to England to attend his own affairs, and then to return back again. 10. Petition to the Council of State from Henry Turner, of London, merchant, for license to transport some wool grown in Ireland. 11. Petition to the Council of State from Huntington Hastings Corney, gent., for license to remain in London to follow some suits at law, he having taken the Engagement. 12. Petition to H. Marten from William Roberts, praying him to pre- sent to Parliament as speedily as possible a petition of Sir William Thomas, Bart,, li a gentleman of greate worth and eminencye in North Wales," who has done and still does to the said Roberts great favours and courtesies, and has acted nothing prejudicial against the Parliament, save only his non-appearance there, his election being voted undue. 13. Petition to the Council of State from Alice Powell, widow of Major John Powell, of Radnorshire, who served Q. Elizabeth, King James, and the late King, in the wars in the Low Countries, France, and Spain for forty years, and 35 years ago was allowed, in consequence of his many hurts and maims a pension from the county of Radnor of 10/. per an., which was suddenly stopped eight years ago ; he being now dead, she prays for paymen- of the arrears of 80/. Noted, " Recommend it to the Judges, viz. Eltonhead and Norbury, who sit at Radnor on Munday come fortnight, viz. 1 April." 14. Petition to the Committee for Plundered Ministers from " divers well affected inhabitants of the towne of Redinge " on behalf of Mr. William Erbery. He has been accused of denying the deity of Christ and the satisfaction of His death, and an order has consequently been made that he shall not preach at Reading or elsewhere ; but the peti- tioners affirm that they have both publicly and privately heard him assert both points, and " consideringe his former sufferings by the prelates for the Ghospell and a good conscience sake, and his affections to the Par- liament and present government, and the many good services formerly done by him, and his holy and humble conversation," they pray that the order may be repealed. 396 mss. op lo. Petition from William Lord Craven to the Parliament praying to ^M^Db\ ER " be heard by counsel against his sequestration. On the information of — Major Richard Falconer (who confessed that he, with another, drew the petition to the King of Scots against the Commonwealth, but said that the petitioner promoted the delivery), and ef Capt. Thomas Kitchingman and one Hugh Reyley, that he was at Breda with the King, it was ordered on 6 March 1650 that his estate be con fiscal e ; whereas he had gone beyond sens with consent of Parliament before the war began, and h>ith been there attending his charge ever since ; the King came to Breda while he was there, and he did not go to him : the material charge depends on a single testimony, and that mainly disproved and contra- dicted ; and he has never engaged or in the least manner appeared against the Parliament of England. 16. Petition to the Council of State from Harry Tyrrell, gent., praying for release from prison upon bail. 17. Petition to the Council of State from Col. William Eyre, who has faithfully served the Parliament and been greatly zealous for the good of the nation, though misguided therein and mistaken in the good purposes of others, praying for payment of arrears, that he may go with his family into Ireland, to take possession of his wife's estate there. 18. Petition to Gen. Deaue and Gen. Popham from Thomas Wad- land, who has been a master and mate in service for eight years, praying for the command of one of the boats now to be employed in the Com- monwealth's service. 19. Petition to Mr. Reynolds and Col. Marten from the prisoners for debt in Newgate, praying for the speedy passing of an Act, nearly per- fected, for their relief, but which is opposed by lawyers, the " infernall brood of Symon Magus," who offer a bribe of 100,000/. to stop it, and enslave the country to their infernal wills and corrupt minds. The petitioners for these many weeks have fed upon dogs, rats, and ox-livers being their festival food, and are allowed but 13s. 4.d. a week amongst a hundred persons. 20. Petition to the Duke of York from Sir William Pargiter, knt., Philip Ward, gent, and Thomas Holt and Thomas Gunter, esqs. that, whereas the estate of Henry Marten (who stands attainted) Avas granted by him at the desire of the King to John Lord Lovelace in consideration of his sufferings, and of his having advanced 8,000/. upon the security uf the said estate, and now has been conveyed by Lord Lovelace to them in two parts, the Duke will be pleased to pass new grants to them in particular. V. Orders of Parliament, &c. 1642[-3], March 13. — Order of the House of Commons that the sheriffs of London and Middlesex and the committee for the militia do forthwith take into custody the Capuchins at Somerset House for the speedy sending them away to France ; the former orders made for the demolishing of superstitious monuments in the Chapel to be executed ; Mr. Marty n, Sir Peter Wentworth, and Mr. Gourdon appointed to see the orders carried out ; the Earl of Warwick to provide shipping for the transportation. 1 643, May 8. — Order of the House of Commons for the speedy payment of 10,000/. to Lord Fairfax. 1643, Aug. 19. — Order that a Committee of nine members of the H. of Commons, or any three of them, examine what moneys Col. 397 Marten hath received and disbursed, and report the whole state of the _ mss. of ' r Captain Lode r- accompt. Symonds. 1645, June 7. — Order of the H. of Commons that when this unnatural war shall be ended, the town of Lancaster shall have 8,000/. out of the estates of such papists and delinquents within the said county as were at the burning of the town ; with an order of 23 Dec. 1647 that those inhabitants whose houses were burned shall for the year ensuing farm 2,000/. worth of the said estates. 1647, Oct. 6. — Order of the Committee of Lords and Commons for the advance of money &c. for the army that Benedict Hall, of Highmeadow, esq., have a month's time allowed him to examine his witnesses upon the information laid against him, and to cross-examine the witnesses for the State, 1649, July 9. — Order of Parliament that whereas it was ordered on 3 Apr. 1648 that 500/. per an. should be settled on Col. Hammond Governor of the Isle of Wight, and his heirs for ever; and whereas he, out of a real sense of Capt. Richard Pechell's good affections and losses for the service of the Parliament, hath voluntarily offered that 100/. out of the said 500/. should be settled on the said Pechell, the Committee of the revenue shall pay 400/. to Col. Hammond and 100/. to Capt. Pechell, by half-yearly payments, until those amounts be settled on them out of papists' and delinquents' estates. 1649, July 17. — Order for referring an Act for the enlargement of poor prisoners for debt, reported this day by Mr. Marten and read a first and second time, to a committee of 22 ; any five to meet, and to report with all speed. 1650, June 12. — Order referring a petition of Anne daughter and heir of Sir Robert Loftus, and grandchild and heir of Adam viscount Loftus of Ely, to a committee of 21 (of whom Marten is one), any five of them to meet. 1650, Aug. 6. — Order of the Council of State appointing a committee of nine (of whom Marten is one) to consider the drawing instructions for the better ordering of the business of the staying in town of such Scots as are here, and to consider such petitions as are offered by Scots for their staying. 1651, June 17. — Order of Parliament that Thomas Fanshaw, esq., son and heir apparent of Sir Thomas Fanshaw, K.B., being of the age of 19 years, be admitted to suffer a common recovery of the manor or farm of Westbury, and the farm of Tickinghani Grange, in Essex. 1652, May 19. — Copy of an order by the Commissioners for compound- ing, allowing a deed dated 14 May 1643 by which LordMorley conveyed the manor and castle of Hornby, Lancashire, to William Habington and John Harryes as trustees, for payment of his debts ; and ordering pay- ment of the rents from May 1650 to May 1653 to the said trustees. 1652, June 15. — Order of the Council of State appointing a committee to consider the several petitions desiring Irishmen for the service of foreign parts ; with a subsequent order of 19 June adding Col. Marty u and Col. Purefoy to the committee. 1657[-8], March 11. — Order of the Committee for preservation of the Customs and regulating the Excise that Col. Henry Martyn do forthwith pay into the Treasury for prize goods the sum of 20/. for one tun of French wine by him bought of the late Commissioners for prize goody, for which the moneys were due at days long since past ; or in default that he appear personally to show cause why he paid not for the same. Captai?I?oder- ^ ^' ^ P aice ^ °^ f arni ly It'tter* "'id pc/]>er.s, of little importance. Symonds. ] Six letters from Marten to his agent at Leominster, Mr. Thomas Deane, and three to his agent in Derbyshire, Mr. Richard Peeters, in 1656-7, chiefly written from " The Rules," while confined for debt. 2. Two letters from him to his sister Lady Eogers, at her house at Bray. 3. One letter from him directed "to Mrs. Frances Ward at the Thatched House in the Rules, Southwark ; for her sister," who is addressed as " my dear," " my love," and " my heart." Written from "The Holy Lambe in Abingdon," 12 July 1654. "They are now chusing knights of the shire in the market-place." 4. Letter to Marten from his sister Lady Mary Rogers, dated at Bray 11 Apr. 1648. "I thinke I shall have your daughter Betty at Eaton with hir sister Jane, which she will chuse rather then Hurley. . . . This day I cary Hal to his Mr., and Jane to hir Mrs., Rebeckey." 5. Five letters to him from his brother George Marten in Barbadoes, 1652-7. In the first, dated 28 March, 1652, he says, "Sir George [Ayscue] has performed the trust layd on him by the Parliament with greate honor, justice and wisdome ; hee has delivered us from the Lord Willoughby and those that with him meant to have raised their fortunes upon or by the ruines of this place, has left us in a willinge and cherfull obedience to the Parliament, the supreme authoritye of England, and has caryed with him what wee humbly desire from that authority," which is chiefly the sanctioning the defraying losses and charges by the only means which the Governor, Council and Assembly can find possible, viz. the "continuinge the custome of 4 and 2 per cent, upon all the goods of the groweth of this place exported, 4 upon what goes off upon the merchants' accompt, 2 of what goes off upon the planters'." In the next letter, of 11 July, 1656, he introduces the bearer, Major Anthony Rouse, " whoe is my very kind and lovinge freind, and a person of as much honesty and honor as 17 have ever mett with in these perts. Hee has lately married a rich widowe heere, and with her some troble, which hee will acquaint you with." In the last letter, 20 May, 1657, he desires his brother to help " Susan," apparently his wife, to come out to him. 6. Letter to him from his sister Eliza Edmonds, and one in Latin from his nephew, her son, Charles Edmonds (" dab. e musaeo Oxon, 17 cal. Julii, an. 1652"), in which he thanks him for his " prodiga munificentia." 7. Two letters to him from his son Henry Marten, in 1657, reminding him of a promise to send a coat for his master's son, who is five years old ; " pray lett it bee laysed, or else it will not bee healfe soe pleasing." Asks him also to endeavour to obtain some scholars for his master, " for hee heath nothing but what hee doeth gilt by his teaching, except twenty pounds a yeare, and that hee heath no longer then his wife liveth. . . . Their are many men now at mens estate which doe give him many thank es for his care and panes." 8. Seven letters to Marten from his daughters, Jane, Anne, and Frances ; viz. — March 31 [1657]. — Jane Marten to her father, "at his house in the Rules in Southwarke." " Sir, The hopes I have had of seing you every day hath made me forbear to trouble you with writing till now. I am very sory to hear 399 you are so incumber'd with fresh troubles before you are rid of ^ p MSS.^ the old. I whisli with all my heart I knew how I might be so Symosds. serviceable to you as that I could be capable of doing you any good, for indeed it is a very great trouble to me that ther is none of us is able to doe any more then wish and pray for your happy deliverance out of your troubles, and according to your comands bear it out till it shall pleas God either to make me more serviceable or less burdensome to you. So with my humble duty I rest, Sir, your most obedient child till death, {Framed and glazed.} Jane Marten." Four letters from Anne (one in a hand unlike the rest), chiefly about money difficulties, and the non-receipt of 30/. which he had sent her by Major Wildman ; " You will be plesed to consider that I can not keepe house without mony." Two letters from Frances; one in a formal copy-book hand (in 1657) unlike the other, In the second, which is about her father's troubles she says, " Oh how unworthy is Mr. Louder ! His mouth is an open sepulchre, and what he spaketh is of noe repiUashon." 9. Letter to him from Tho. Parker, who signs as " Your faythfull and dutyfull sunne," dated at Hornby, 28 Jan. 1654 (?), apologizing for some quarrel at Whitchurch, " for which I was much to blame, in expressing myselfe so largly att your table, for beeing in soe much passion I was nott myselfe, for the which I hope it will be your good- nesse to pardon mee. Soe for the other businness conserninge the fallinge out, and the deffrence betwixt Mr. Warde and myselfe, was in refference of the respects and love that I bore unto your only sonne. Seeing him soe grosly abused, I could nott but vindycat in the honnor and respect I bore to you, withall hee giveing mee a boxe of the eare, which provocked mee to pattion, and to doe that which I would nott willingly have dun." Begs assistance for payment of debts due on 25 March. Intends to be in a few days with his wife at Chelton. in Oxfordshire. 10. Schedule by Sir Henry Marten, knt. (father of the Colonel) of various legacies left by his brother, William Marten, of the city of Oxford, esq. ; viz. 400/. for pious uses in Berkshire, out of which 100/. had been paid for Eaton Hastings' highway ; to Sir Henry's wife Elizabeth, to Alice, Mary, and Robert Bonithon, and to others ; lastly, to some sufficient and full minister that shall instruct and catechize in points of religion the younger people and children of Kennington and in the chappell there once every week upon Sunday or holiday, during the terme of 7 yeares, sixe pounds yearlie, to bee paid by equall porcions quarterlie." 11. Proposals and particulars for the sale of the manor, &c, of Hartingtou, sent by Marten to Mr. Savile, from the " Rules," 1 March and 22 March, 1658-9 ; in the first paper offering the whole for 9500/., and in the second for 9000/. 12. Statement of the whole remaining unsold estate of Henry Marten, after his attainder. Whole annual value about 1000/. ; of which 400/. for his wife's jointure, made before marriage, above 20 years since, out of which 2000/. are to be raised for portions for his two eldest daughters ; 300/. per an. for the jointure of George Marten's wife, which is only Henry Marten's so long as he has issue male, he having now only one son ; and the remaining 300/. is leased for 500 years without rent, for a full and valuable consideration. There is in judgments, statutes, and mortgages upon the said 1,000/. per an. about 30,000/. ; and the 400 Mss. i > v creditors desire to purchase from 1 lie King the reversion of the remainder ft iin Lor — Si MOM'S R " although the encumbrances are about 15,000/. more than the whole estate can be sold for. VI T. A parcel of fragments of unfinished drafts of various political pamphlets in H. Marten's handwriting. 1. Fragment (4 pp.) of a tract in reply to J. Lilburne, of which the title has been written and re-written several times, and crossed. The following is part of the title: "Rash censures uncharitable . . . . in answer to a discourse .... of Lieut. Col. Jo. Lilburne. by way of epistle to Henry Marten, dated ult. May 47, but never seen by him until 26 June following when hee met it in the street/' The following passage occurs near the beginning : " When .... I, adhering to my first principles had frequent occasion to deliver my conscience not only against the K. but against his countreymen, against the Lord M., Aid., and Common Councell of this greate, riche and faithfull cittv, against the Assembly of godly learned and orthodox Divines, against the wholl House of Peeres, and the major part (as it proved) of the House of Commons, I could not but expect to bee reproched and inveighed against by almost every pen and tongue that would rake notice of so mean a subject. Accordingly I have oftentimes mett my name bespattered in songs ballads and pamphlets, yet never troubled my head with framing of any counter-song, anti-ballad, or vindication, till I found Lieut. Col. John Lilburne firing upon Henry Marten." 2. Fragment (11 pp.) of a reply to some Scotchman, addressed as " Jockey." " A man would think that our brethren of Scotland are not very fond of the King's person, because they do not carry him into his native Kingriome, which they might as easily do, and with as much leave, as they did carry him from Newark to Newcastle, neither doth it follow that the Pari, of England supposeth the company of this King to be a benefitt because they conceive the disposall of any King in this kingdom to be their right." 3. " The rights of the People of England, considered both in the masse, as they are inhabitants of one countrey gatherable into a body, and in litle, as they are represented at the House of Commons ; pub- lished by Henry Marten, of Berkshire, esq., dated 4 or 5 yeares ago, upon occasion of certain collections set forth lately by Mr. Selden, and entitled The Priviledges of the Baronage of England when they sitt in Parliament. 1047." Title, and address to the Reader, 3 pp. 4. "Observations of Henry Marten's upon Mr. [Thomas] White's Grounds of obedience and government " ; 3 pp. A prefatory note is prefixed, dated at the "Rules," Aug. 1655. 5. "An answer to the author of the Captious Questions" ; 3 pp. The questions are "Whether we are willing to be healed?" and " Whether men know what they would be at ? " 6. " History of independency ; To the mistery of the 2 Juntos and the designes of O.C. etc. ;" being one page of remarks on [CI. Walker's] book so entitled. " It is clear to me that a wholl Parliament can have no plott at all ; they are so numerous, and so mingled in temper and education, age and interests, that so great a party as hee calls Independants could not dri ve on any project of that bulk, so long a brewing, with secrecy sufficient lor such an enterprize. And it is not clear to me that the single person you speak of did lay those eggs, or sett a brood upon them, which we see hatched indeed to his advantage. He was a man of a high spirit 401 from the beginning, very active and vigilant ; he had got a crew about mss. of him of blades that would follow him through any other fire to avoid the Cap s ™ond? ER " fire of persequutions." — 7. Description and vindication of the Levellers ; one page. " I am more mistaken then I use to bee (which needes not) if the most mis- taken thing this day in England (Religion allwayes excepted and fore- prized) bee not the doctrine of those who rather by others then them- selves are termed Levellers." 8. " The Considerations on Mr. Harington's Commomvealth of Oceana reconsidered by H. Marten, and made up in a letter to their Author; " one page. 9. A manifesto against the Scots ; two pages. " We the P[eople] of the C[ommon wealth] of E[ngland] have bene not onely ev-witnesses but fellow- feelers of so many affronts, indignityes, and reall wrongs, in designe, in language, and in open act, putt upon this nation by our neighbours of Scotland." 10. Commencement, on one page, of remarks on the right of the people of England to choose their own representatives in the House of Commons, without which they become perfect slaves. 11. Title of a pamphlet: 66 Aj/Ti/cp^Tso-^, or Satisfaction dissa- tisfying, in seventeen aunswers to as many Queries, calling themselves sober and serious (but being the first queries that ever went about to satisfy) of J.Gr., calling himself (instead of setting down his name at large) a cordiali friend, nay, a well-wisher, to all men he doth not say, but to the interest of all, except fighters and adventurers for the Com- monwealth. There is likewise to 3 Queries more in a postscript of the same pamphlet a proportionable number of answers." J.G.'s tract was published in 1654, under the title of " Si/ya^-noy-cos, or dissatisfaction satisfied, in seventeeu serious queries, tending to allay the discontents of persons dissatisfied about the late revolution government." 12. Twenty-four lines of Latin verse of glowing panegyric upon Oliver Cromwell on his assuming the Protectorate : " ille, inclytus ille Cromwellus, implet solium, acclamante Britanno." They begin thus : " Cedite (sic Anglum Parcae voluere benigne) Heroes pariter veteres pariterque recentes." They end : u Quicquid id est, Deus est qui nos victricibus armis Ductu Hujus, qui nos Hoc Protectore beavit. Dicite Io Paean, et Io ter dicite Paean." 13. A key to a cipher ; one page. This I subjoin in full. " For King, G ; Parliament, T ; speaking of the T write him, of G write them. For Cromwell write L, for Ireton N, for Fairefax X, speaking of him write her. For Col. Martin write O, for Wildman A, for Wallwin B, for Petter E. For the House of Lords D, House of Commons F, for the city of London H, for the Scotts C, for Commissioners in gen[eral] J, for Committee K, for the Frensh M, Irish P, the Welsh Q, Dutch R, an Army S, for Col. Overton V, for Col. Rainesbrough W, for the Isle of Ely Y, for Poole Z, for Ammunition &. For Money OO, for Numbers the Romane figures in small letters, for Men EE, for Harrison's JJ, for Col. Eyre's AA, for friends in generall AJ. For a Regiment OJ, a Company EJ, a Troop AO. For the General's o 64161. CC 402 ?Tux J ( i »i be regiment of horse 1, for L.-G. Cromwell's regiment of horse 2, Ireton's Symonds! '* regiment of horse 3, for Whaley's regiment 4, Fleetwood's 5, Harrison's — 6, Tomlinson's 7, Riche's 8, Scroope's 0, Horton's 10, The General's regiment of foot 1, Col. Deane's 2, Pride's 3, Heuson's 4, Baxstead's 5, Constable's 6, Hammond's 7, Lilbnrne's 8, Skippon's 9, Overton's 10, [Okey's dragoones 20, struck out] Sir Hardresse Waller's 11." VIII. A small parcel of papers relative to a family named Chambre [of Denbighshire and Wicklow]. 1. Six letters from Kathren Chambre to her husband Calcott Chambre, about 1653-4. Complaining of neglect and poverty, and relative to- some proposed sale to a Mr. Worsley. 2. Two letters from Calcott Chambre to his wife. 3. One letter to C. Chambre from his sister Ester Chambre at Barba- does ; this is the sixth letter she has written without receiving one in reply ; she wants not any earthly thing, for God has raised up friends that she may term her father and mother. 4. To the same from his sister Judeth Chambre, dated at Haiiston,. 23 Oct. 1653. God has provided for her quite contrary to her expecta- tion by those she never thought would have regard of her; she has so endeavoured to carry herself in a pleasing way to the Earl and Countess [of Meath ? ] that they have concluded to take her sister Elizabeth " My bro. Georg is the most unnaturall to us that ever I knew ; 1 feere he is seduced by some unsantified creature." 5. Two letters to the same ("cosen Chambre") from John Datie,, begging for repayment of money ; 1654. 6. To the same from T. W. : 31 March, 1654. 7. To "Capt. Chambre" from William Newman, about remittances- from Ireland ; 18 Aug., 1653. 8. "Ma. Meath" [i.e., Countess of Meath] to "cosen George" Chambre ; has desired her cousin Bathurst to give him 50s., he having written to her for clothes and about his learning arithmetic, and telling her of the kindnesses received from and promised by her cousin Col. Marten, " to bind you prentes to a marchant ; he is a very good frend ; doe not make il use of his frendship, but ease his charge by your humility, diligenc and industry"; 18 Feb. 1656-7. [Edward Brabazon, the second Earl of Meath, married Mary, younger daughter of Calcot Chambre, Esq.] 9. Letter from Thomas Ward to his cousin George Chambre, written from Ballasore 29 Dec. 1655, with account of his voyage to the East Indies, &c. There is also a letter from the same to Henry Marten, written soon after setting sail from the Downs "from Smythick in Cornewall," 22 Jan. 1654-5, and one without address, but probably to Marten, from one Rob. Ward, while at sea on 26 Jan. 1657. 10. Letter of extravagant adulation from George Chambre to one whom he addresses as " Most reverend Sir and cheife patron of good lear[n]ing." " The splendor of your singular goodlines hath not onely brightened my hands by the receipt thereof, but alsoe made my tongue to speake most elegantly whilst that I rend them, O thou most learned man." &c. 403 IX. Hurley Papers. MSS. of Captain Lodbb i. Narrative of the death of Hampden. Symonds. * Sir Edward Harley happened to go out of town towards his seat in Herefordshire with Sir Robert Pye of Faringdon ; they were relations, and both of them lived at that time pretty near one another at West- minster. Sir Edward went in the same chariot with Sir Robert as far as Faringdon, and both of them having been military men entertained one another with the relation of many adventures of that kind ; and amongst other matters, Sir Robert, who had married Mr. Hampden's daughter, acquainted his companion with the true history of his father- in-law's receiving his death wound on Chalgrove Field. When they were at supper at Faringdon, Sir Edward requested his kinsman Sir Robert Pye to repeat the account he had related on the road before his son Robert [now* Earl of Oxford] and one of the Foleys then likewise in company with them, as a matter of fact which it might be usefull to curious persons to know, and upon the certainty of which they might depend, and you are to read the following account as coming out of the mouth of Sir Robert Pye, addressing himself to his kinsman after this manner. ' You know,' says he, S it is commonly thought that my father- in-law dyed of a wound he receiv'd from the enemy in Chalgrove Field, but you shall hear the exact truth of the matter as I had it from my father himself some time before he expired. The Earl of Essex lay at that time with his army before Reading, and Mr. Hampden attended him there as one of the Committee from the Parliament, who were always to be with the General. Major Gunter was with a considerable party quarter'd towards Thame and Chalgrove and those parts. The General had intelligence that Prince Rupert was going to make an excursion from Oxford, by which he would very probably make great havock amongst Grunter's party with his horse, if timely care was not taken to prevent it by immediately dispatching proper succors. Upon this a councill was called, and Coll. Hampden voluntarily offer' d himself to command the detachment to be sent on the expedition, being a person very particularly acquainted with those countrys through which Prince Rupert was to pass, for he had been a very great sportsman in his time, and had often traversed those countrys as such. His proposal was accepted, and away he went. Prince Rupert came, and did the havock and execution design'd, and which could not by this intelligence and precaution be intirely prevented. In a skirmish on this occasion Mr. Hampden drew one of his pistols, and as it gave fire it burst to pieces in his hand, and shatter'd his arm in a very disinall manner. Upon this he made the best of his way 01T; he was very well mounted as he always used to be. When he was come to a considerable rivulet, as there are many such in those parts between the hills, he was much put to it what to do. He thought that if he alighted and turn'd his horse over, he could not possibly get up again, and how to get over upon him he could not well tell. But he resolv'd at last to try what his horse could do, and so clapt his spurs to, and got clean over. As soon as he possibly could he sent for me ; he was in very great j pain, and told me that he sus- pected his wound was mortal ; but what makes it still more grievous to me, says he, is, that I am affraid you are in some degree accessary to it, for the hurt I have receiv'd his (sic) occasion'd by the bursting of one * Altered by another hand to " afterwards." Possibly this alteration may show that this paper was used by the printer of the St. James' Chronicle in 1761, and that the word was then changed. f This word is supplied in the margin by the other haud. c c 2 404 MSS. of of those pistolls which you crave ine. \on may be sure I was not a little Stmonds. surprized and concern d at hearing this, and assured him they were bought from one of the best workmen in France, and that 1 myself had seen them tryed. You must know it was Mr. Hampden's custom, when ever he was going abroad, always to order a raw serving boy that he had to be sure to take care that his pistolls were loaded, and it seems the boy did so very effectually, for when ever he was thus order'd he always put in a fresh charge without considering or examining whether the former charge had been made use of or not, and upon examining the remaining pistoll they found it was in this manner quite filled up to the top with two or three supernumery (sic) charges. And the other pistoll haviDg been in the same condition was the occasion of its bursting, and shat- tering Mr. Hampden's arm in such a manner that he receiv'd his death by the wound and not by any hurt from the enemy.' Compare this story with Lord Clarendon's account, vol. II., p. 264." ii. 1719, Feb. 9. Dublin.— Letter from Dean Swift. " Sir, I was twice disappointed with your letter. When I saw your name on the outside I thought it had been a civility you had done to some friend to save me postage ; when I saw the same name after opening I was in hopes to hear something of you and your family, my Lord Oxford, Lord Harley, and your son, and I wish you had sayd something on that head by way of postscript. I desire you will ask my Lord Oxford whether his brother Nathaniel understands musick ; if he does, and recommends Mr. Lovelace particularly from his own knowledge, something may be said. I have the honour to be Captaiu of a band of nineteen musicians (including boys), which are I hear about five less then my friend the D. of Chandos, and I understand musick like a Muscovite ; but my quire is so degenerate under the reigns of former Deans of famous memory, that the race of people called Gentlemen Lovers of Musick tell me I must be very carefull in supplying two vacancyes, which I have been two years endeavoring to do. For you are to understand that in disposing these musicall employ- ments, I determine to act directly contrary to Ministers of State, by giving them to those who best deserve. If you had recommended a person to me for a Church-living in my gift, I would be less curious ; because an indifferent Parson may do well enough, if he be honest, but Singers like their brothers the Poets must be very good, or they are good for nothing. I wish my Lord Oxford had writ to me on this subject, that I might have had the pleasure of refusing him in direct terms. If you will order Mr. Lovelace to enquire for one llosingrave my organist now in London, and approve his skill to him, on his report I shall be ready to accept Lovelace, which is the short of the matter that I have made so many words of, in revenge for your saying nothing of what I would desire to know ; and I must desire you to put my Lord Oxford in mind of sending me his picture, for it is just eight years last Tuesday since he promised me. If you had said but one syllable of my sister Harriette I could have pardoned you. Pray believe that there is no man who can possibly have a greater respect for you and your family than myself. Nothing but a scurvy state of health could have hindred me from the happiness of once more seeing } ou all. I am, with great respect, Sir, your most obedient and most humble servant, J°. Swift." William Dunn Macray. 405 EE PORT ON MUNIMENTS IN THE POSSESSION OF EDMOND E. WODEHOUSE, ESQ., M.P. This collection was originally, and is still for the most part, con- MSS. op e. R. tained in a large chest, and numbers some thousands of books, rolls, ^bsq^SIp. 2 ' deeds, and papers, chiefly relating to the families of Buttes, Bacon, and — Wodehouse, and their estates in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, Some of them refer to Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper, and there is a grant of arms to him in 1568; but none of his correspondence is pre- served here. The agreement on the marriage of his son Nicholas with Anne Buttes, in 1561, deserves notice, not only as an early specimen of an elaborate marriage contract, prepared doubtless under the super- vision of the Lord Keeper himself, but also as indicating the manner in which these estates passed from the family of Buttes to that of Bacon, though in renlity the devolution was very complicated. The period covered by these muniments extends from the reign of Henry III. to the beginning of the present century. They appear to be very valuable from a topographical as well as from a genealogical point of view. The amount of information they contain with regard to many families of Norfolk and Suffolk, and especially those families to which they more particularly relate, is considerable. Ample illustra- tions of local manners and customs, and of manorial rights and privileges, such as rights of common and fishery, may be gathered from the unusually extensive series of court rolls, bailiffs' accounts, and rentals, which commence as early as the first half of the fourteenth century. Attention may especially be drawn to two custumals of the manor of Eyburgh Magna. Very little correspondence is comprised in this collection, but there are two letter-books containing copies of numerous letters between the King and the Privy Council and the Lord Lieutenant, Deputy Lieutenants, &c. of Suffolk, between 1608 and 1640, and between 1664 and 1676. They relate to matters of general historical interest as well as to local affairs. Some long letters from " J. Nixon " to Miss Bacon, giving an account of his travels in England and France in 1745-1750, are curious. A few more letters exist among the miscellaneous papers, but are of small importance. Several handsome rolls of pedigrees and arms of the Bacon family, and other families related to it, are preserved in the chest. Only a few manuscript volumes not connected with the families above named and their estates have been discovered. These are : (1) a copy of Higden's Polychronicon ; (2) "The Statutes of the Garter"; (3) a Eeport relating to Daniel Archdeacon and Francis Mowbray, in the time of James I ; (4) a Summary of Proceedings in Parliament, &c, L625-8 ; (5) a poem entitled ' ; The Calidonian Forest " ; and (6) an heraldic MS. These muniments were found in great confusion, v/ithout any kind of order or arrangement. In the year 1888, on the recommendation of the late Mr. Walford D. Selby, and as a preliminary step, the earlier deeds were selected from the other documents, and placed in envelopes, which were numbered and arranged in boxes in the manner now adopted at the Public Eecord Office. Of these deeds a catalogue was subsequently mpr^ 40G MSS. of E, r. After this was done, it was thought desirable that the remainder of ^Esq H Mp E ' nianuscripts should be put in order, and accordingly they have been ' arranged in the classes to which they respectively belong. The rolls and modern deeds and papers have been placed in thirty bundles, but some of the rolls of pedigrees are too unwieldy to be treated in that manner. A brief catalogue of the bundles as thus arranged has been made. The books have also been inspected, and ample notes taken from the more important of them. The collection can therefore now be described more particularly, but before doing so it is needful to explain how by one marriage the Bacons acquired the possessions of three branches of the Buttes family, as well as of three coheiresses who married into that family, in order to make this collection intelligible. To do this we need go back only two generations in the Buttes pedigree preceding the lady with whom it ended. William Buttes, or Butte, M doctor in medicinis," or "doctor artis medicaB," born about 1485, was the " dilectus serviens et medicus " of King Henry VIII., and an early member of the College of Physicians. The numerous notices of him which occur in the State Papers show that he was employed in affairs of State as well as in those connected with his profession, and that the part assigned to him by Shakespeare was not altogether an imaginary one. He was clearly in active sympathy with the King's new schemes of church reformation, though he is said to have given the King some advice with regard to the Princess Mary which was not agreeable. Sundry references to his recipes and fees are to be found in the recent edition of his contemporary Thomas Vicary's " Anatomic" The earliest proof of the royal favour to him was shown in a grant dated 9th August 1529 of the wardship of the four daughters and coheiresses of Henry Bures, of Acton, Suff., Esquire, son and heir of Robert Bures, Esquire, Robert having deceased on 10th July 1524 and Henry ou 6th July 1528, the latter being only 26 years of age. The Bures estates consisted of the manors of Acton, Reydon, and Whersted in Suffolk, and other lands in that county and in Essex. Twelve bonds, still extant, given by the Doctor to the Treasurer of the King's Chamber, show that this wardship was far from being a free gift. Soon after, on 10th November 1529, Dr. Buttes had a grant of an annuity of forty marks out of these estates during the wardship ; and subsequently his three sons married three out of the four coheiresses. In later years Dr. Buttes obtained still more substantial concessions from his royal patient, consisting of manors, lands, and advowsons in various counties, partly in reward of his faithful service in the King's " affairs," and partly in consideration of extremely large sums of money. Some of the grants were in fee ; in others provision was made after his death for his younger sons. His evident intention was to found three independent families of his name in the county of Norfolk, but his expectations were doomed to disappointment. With the lands in ques- tion he of course acquired the more ancient of the rolls and deeds to be described hereafter ; it will be well therefore to give some particulars of these grants. 1. On 2 Sept. 1532 the King granted to him and the heirs male of his body the manor of Panington with appurtenances in Whersted, Suff., which had belonged to Cardinal Wolsey, whose attainder is referred to at some length in the grant. 2. On 1 July 1536, for the sum of 900/., he had a grant in fee of the manor of Thornage, with the advowsons of the churches of Thornage and Brynton, Norf., formerly belonging to the See of Norwich. 407 3. On 30 March 1538 there was a grant to him and Margaret his 0F -vvife of the manor of Thornham, Norf, formerly belonging to the See of f.sq.. m.p. ' Norwich ; with remainders after their deaths to Edmund Butte, one of his younger sons, in tail male ; then to Thomas Butte, another younger son, in tail male ; then to the heirs male of the Doctor. 4. On 10 March 1539, for the sum of 1,000 marks, the King made a similar grant to Dr. Butte and Margaret (Bacon) his wife of the manors of Great Kyburgh and Woodhall in Little Ryburgh, which had belonged to the priory of Walsingham, and of a messuage and lands in Great Ryburgh, late of the priory of Hempton ; with remainders to Thomas Butte, a younger son, in tail male ; then to William Butte, the eldest son, in tail male ; then to Edmund Butte, another younger son, in tail male ; then to the right heirs of Dr. Butte. 5 & 6. On 24 July 1540, he had a grant of the mansions and buildings within the site of the White Friars, London ; and on 24 Nov. 1541, he and Anthony Denny obtained the next presentation to a prebend in St. Stephen's, Westminster. 7. On 3 March 1545, for the sum of 767/. 12s. 6d., he obtained a final grant in fee of the manor of Edgefield, Norf., formerly belonging to Bynham Priory, and of other possessions in Norfolk and other counties, and in London ; but soon afterwards he obtained licence to alienate some of these. Besides the lands acquired by royal letters patent, the Doctor purchased others, such as the manor of Melton Constable, from private individuals. He also had w lands and tenements " in Fulham, but how he obtained these has not been ascertained. Dr. Buttes made the house of the late Whitefriars his residence in London, and Thornage his principal seat in the country. He was lcnighted in 1545, but lived only a short while to enjoy the dignity, as he died on 22 November in the same year, according to his inqui- sitions, but on the 17th according to the inscription on his tomb in Fulham church, as usually quoted. In a letter of Paget's it is stated that, the Doctor, "after a long and grievous sickness of a dooble febre quartane, is departed in an honest and godly sorte to God." Some account of him is given in Dr. Munk's Roll of Physicians, Wood's and Cooper's Athense, Faulkner's History of Fulham, in the Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries, 2 S. xiii. 152, and in the Dictionary of National Biology. By two inquisitions Sir William was found to have possessed the manor of Panington, Suff., the manors of Thornage, Edgefield, and Melton Constable, and lands in Brynton, Briston, Birnyngham, and Borough, Norf., mostly held of the King by knight service and by various rents ; but Melton Constable was " held of the barony which had lately belonged to the bishopric of Norwich." Nothing is said about the manors of Thornham and Great and Little Ryburgh, no doubt because Lady Margaret, who had a life interest in them, survived her husband and remained in possession, as appears by the probate of Sir William's will, at Somerset House ; but there are deeds in this collection which show that Thomas Buttes was lord of the two latter manors as early as 1546. Sir William Buttes left three sons : William, his son and heir, after- wards knighted, Thomas, and Edmund. These brothers had married three of their father's four wards, the coheiresses of Henry Bures above-mentioned ; viz., William == Jane, eldest daughter ; Thomas == Bridget, second daughter ; Edmund = Anne, third daughter. The youngest of the four daughters, named Mary, born in Dec. 1519, became the wife of Thomas Barrowe, Esquire, and had five sons and 40cS mss. os e. K. four daughters, viz., Thomas, who died s. p., William, Henry, Edward, ^EwTmj? J°hn, Anne, Bridget, Elizabeth, and Mary. — Edmund seems to have been the youngest of the three sons, though he died first of them all. He and his wife Anne obtained livery of her lands in or about February 1543, but portions of the Bures estates were then still held in dower by Anne ( Waldegrave), widow of Henry Bures, and by Robert Buck and Joan (Higham) his wife. He died in 1549 or 1550, his will being proved in the latter year. Gage's History of Suffolk gives the inscription on the brass of an Edmund Buttes, who died 7 May 1542 (?), and was buried at Barrow, but the date is badly printed, and may be wrong. He probably succeeded his father in the manor of Thornham, but there is no inquisition after his death. As he left no son, it would go to his brother Thomas under the entail. This Edmund must not be confounded with another Edmund Buttes, nephew of Sir William, who is mentioned in both the wills above referred to. Anne, wife of Edmund, was born 28 Oct. 1517, and survived him for sixty years, but did not marry again. She died at Redgrave, the seat of the Bacons, on 22 Dec. 1609, in her 93rd year, possessed of a moiety of the manors of Whersted, &c, William Barrowe, second son of Mary, having the other moiety. Edmund and Anne had an only daughter, also named Anne, born about 1550, and married to Nicholas Bacon, son of the Lord Keeper, at Redgrave, on 2 May 1562. Even at that early date it was foreseen that she would become heiress of her two uncles and their wives, as well as of her mother, for they were all parties to her marriage settlements, and to the seven royal licences of alienation which were necessary to give them legal effect. At the time of her mother's death, in 1609, she is returned as then living at Culford, aged 59 years and more. William Buttes, eldest son and heir of Sir William, was born in 1513, He and his wife Jane obtained livery of her inheritance on 9 Dec. 1538. He had livery of his father's lands on 7 Nov. 1546, and was knighted in 1547. He was commissioner for musters in Norfolk in 1569-1574. In 1571 he was one of the commissioners appointed to take an inven- tory of the attainted Duke of Norfolk's goods, and to establish a household for the Duke's children. The date of his death is variously stated as 20 Nov. 1580, and 3 Sept. 1583, the latter being the correct date according to " A Booke of Epitaphes" written in praise of his virtues both in the field and in counsel, and edited by Sir Robert Dallington. It contains verses by the editor and many other writers in Latin and English, including a few by Thomas Buttes. Sir William was buried at Thornage, a monument being erected to him in the church there. He is returned as owner of the manors of Thornage, Melton, Cockfield, Edgefield, Panington, &c. As he left no issue, his younger brother Thomas became his heir. Lady Jane, wife of the second Sir William, was born on 12 April 1514, and died at Thornage on 25 Nov. 1593 ; her heirs-at-law being her sister Anne Buttes, widow of Edmund, and her nephew William Barrowe, son of Thomas and Mary ; but according to the settlements of 1561, a moiety of Lady Jane's property passed to Sir Nicholas Bacon (the second) and Lady Anne his wife, to the exclusion the latter's mother, one of the heirs-at-law, who of course however continued in possession of her own fourth purparty. Thus Thomas Buttes remained as the last male representative of Dr. Buttes. He was born in the year 1516. He had livery of his wife Bridget's property on 28 May 1541. On his mother's death, probably in 1546, he would succeed at once, without the usual livery, to the manors of Great Ryburgh and Woodhall, in accordance with the terms of the 409 royal grant. Then, by the death of bis brother Edmund, he became mss. of e. r. entitled to the manor of Thornham ; and on the death of his eldest ^^^J p SE ' brother, Sir William, he succeeded to all the rest of the Buttes estates. S( h_' He died without issue on 20 Jan. 1593, at Catton, Norf., being 77 years of age. Before his death he had conveyed the manors of Great Ryburgh and Woodhall, Thornham, and Pannington to Sir Nicholas Bacon and Lady Anne his wife in consideration of certain annuities payable at Redgrave. This partly accounts for there being no inquisition after his death, when, in default of issue, whatever possessions he retained would descend to his niece Anne, daughter of his brother Edmund, and wife of Sir Nicholas Bacon. An inquisition was however taken in respect of the lands of his wife Bridget, second daughter of Henry Bures, finding that she held a fourth part of the manors of Whersted, Reydon, Martyns, and Sulveyes, Suff., and of other manors in that county and in Essex. She was born 19 June 1516, and died at Ryburgh, 7 Feb. 1572 ; but her inquisition was not taken till 1594, after the death of Thomas. A moiety of her possessions likewise went to her niece Anne above mentioned, to the exclusion of the latter's mother. In this tortuous manner all the Buttes estates, as well as two-thirds of the Bures estates, became vested in Sir Nicholas Bacon the younger and Anne his wife ; excepting of course Pannington and Thornham, which would revert to the Crown under the limitations of the grants, though Sir Nicholas Bacon had purchased them from Thomas Buttes only the year previous, 1592. Nicholas Bacon, son of the Lord Keeper, was born in 1548, and according to the dates given he was only fourteen and his wife only twelve years of age at their marriage in 1562. He was knighted in 1578, and was the first baronet created in 1611. Besides the succession of inheritances which accrued to him from his marriage, he enjoyed the large possessions left him by his father in 1579 ; but as very few of the earlier of these muniments relate to the lands acquired by the first Sir Nicholas, it would be out of place to describe the various means by which he obtained them. The Lord Keeper made his principal seat at Redgrave, Suffolk. There will be found sundry references to that manor, which was given by Henry \TII. to Nicholas Bacon, then solicitor of the Court of Augmentations, on 21 April 1545. The letters patent were enrolled twice, in pursuance of two warrants, an unusual occurrence, which is accounted for by the following memorandum : " The cause of the said two warrauntes was for that the King beinge sicke, the one of theym was offered to hym to be signed, and thother to the Commissioners that hadd authority to passe suche billes vnder the Kynges Stampe, and it happened so that at one tyme the Kynge signed thone, and the Commissioners signed thother with the saide Stampe.' , Mr. Solicitor Bacon was clearly as great a favourite of King Henry as was ;< Mr. Doctor Buttes," and no doubt their frequent meetings at Court originated a friendship between the two families, resulting in the marriage which proved so advantageous to the Bacon family. The further particulars as to the descent of the Bacon family are well known, but only a few of the above particulars as to the Buttes family are given by Blomefield in his History of Norfolk. For his accounts of many parishes in the county he had access to private collections, but as he did not make use of the present one, though he wrote his name on the manuscript containing the Statutes of the Garter, his description of Great and Little Ryburgh, and the other manors to which these documents relate, is comparatively meagre and - unsatisfactory. 410 MSS.OPE.R. It must be mentioned, to explain the devolution of these muniments bSJSSP" t0 tlieir P resent possessor, that Sir Edmund Bacon of Garholdisham, " — sixth Baronet, Left four daughters and coheiresses, of whom the eldest, Letitia, married Sir Armine Wodehouse, and the third daughter, Sarah, married Mr. Pryse Campbell, of Stackpole Court, Pembrokeshire. Part of the estates referred to in this report fell to the share of the second daughter, Mary, who died unmarried, and by her will they descended to her nephew Thomas Wodehouse (third and youngest son of Sir Armine), who had married her niece, Sarah Campbell, sister of the first Lord Cawdor. These muniments passed with the property bequeathed by Miss Mary Bacon to Thomas Wodehouse, who was the great-grand lather of their present owner. The classes into which the collection has been divided are these : — The early deeds. Court rolls, bailiffs' accounts, surveys, &c. Old and modern papers. Royal letters patent. Wills, plans, &c. Modern deeds. MS. books. Pedigrees, &c. A description of each class will now be given, followed by appendices of the more important documents. The early Deeds. In the course of arranging the rolls, papers, and modern deeds, numerous early deeds were discovered, in addition to those which had been selected, and they have been added to the series. There are now twelve boxes full of such deeds, which are numbered from 1 to 700, and extend from the reign of Henry III. to the 1 7th century. When the catalogue was completed, the entries were sorted under the names of the places to which the deeds refer, and it was found that more than half of the deeds relate to the manor of Great Ry burgh and Woodhall manor in Little Ryburgh, with the advowsons of the churches there, and lands belonging to those manors in the vills of Great and Little Ryburgh, Gateley, Guist, and Testerton. The manor of Great Ryburgh belonged successively to the families of Monpinzun, Walkefare, and Felton. then to the Priory of Walsingham, then to the families above named. Besides the manorial evidences, there are still more numerous conveyances by freeholders of lands in the same townships, which are all in Norfolk. Another large portion of the deeds refers to the manors and freeholds in Briningham, Hunworth, Melton-Constable, Stody, Harthill, Little Burgh, Briston, Brinton, Thornage, Holt, and the neighbourhood, also all in Norfolk. Lists of the names of persons mentioned in connexion with all the above-named localities will be found in Appendix A. They will serve as a guide to the court rolls and surveys of the respective manors as well as to the deeds. Although the two groups of places are so close to- gether, it will be seen that the lists differ greatly. There are also sundry deeds relating to Egmere manor, tenements in North Elmham, and messuages belonging to the Mercers' Company in Thames Street, London ; and a feAV relating to the following places : Tatterford, Little Narryngge, Walsingham, Hemelamstede, Pudding Norton,' Causton, Harplcy, Burhalle, Risborough in Wighton, Jvedington alias Ketton, Brunham, Hockwold, Thornham, King's Lynn, South Lynn, Bynham. 411 Most of the deeds are ordinary conveyances of land from party to MSS# op E K> party, though locally interesting because they so frequently mention alehouse, field-names and landmarks, and describe boundaries, : such as manors b J— and their demesnes, churches and their glebe lands, churchyards, mills, rivers, commons, heaths, fields, furlongs, acres, closes, and the lands of ecclesiastical and lay owners. Some of the deeds are however re- markable in one way or another, and will be noticed in Appendix A. To many of the deeds Seals ox arms and other devices are attached, mostly in good condition, a few being the seals of religious houses. These are well worthy of the attention of the student of heraldry, and of persons interested in particular families. Some Wills are placed with the early deeds, being those of the following testators : — John Haliday, 1362.— No. 551. John Trendil, c. 1377 ?— No. 516. John Rust, 1392.— No. 510. Richard Harney se, 1503. — No. 395. Margaret Hervy, 1508.— No. 308. Edmond Buttes of Barrow, Suffolk, Esq., 1550.— No. 366. William Startwei^ht, 1559 —No. 502. Robert Harvye, 1566.— No. 451. There are also a few royal letters patent of the reigns of Edward II., Henry VI., and Elizabeth (Nos. 228, 324, 424, 431, 627) ; some having portions of the Great Seal attached, and one being under the seal of the Court of Exchequer, specimens of which are uncommon. Court Rolls, Bailiffs' Accounts, Surveys, fyc. There is a very large quantity — some hundreds — of Court Rolls, Bailiffs' Accounts, Estreat Rolls, Rentals, Surveys, Custumals, and miscellaneous rolls, which have been placed in bundles numbered from 1 to 12, the contents of which are as follows : — Bundles 1 to 5. Court Rolls of Great Ryburgh, Little Ryburgh, and Woodhali in Little Ryburgh, from the reign of Edward I. to the 18th century j with Estreat Rolls, Copies of Court Rolls, &c. Bundle 6. Court Rolls of Stody, Briningham, and Melton cum Briningham Bacons, from Edward III. to Charles I. ; with Estreat Rolls, &c. Bundle 7. Court Rolls of Hunworth, Harthill, and Chosells, from Edward II. to Charles I., with Estreat Rolls, &c. Little Stody is also mentioned. [Note. — Sundry Court Books of Ryburgh, Stibbard, Horsham St. Faith's, Walsingham, Harthill in Hunworth, and other places will be found in the list of Books.] Bundles 8 and 9. Ministers' Accounts of the Manors of Great and Little Ryburgh and Woodhali, from Edward IT. to Elizabeth. Some of these are in a decayed state. Bundle 9. Ministers' Accounts of Stody, Hunworth, Harthill in Hunworth, Briningham, Thornage, &c, from Edward III. to Henry VII. 412 JIBS, of E. R. Bundles 10 and 1 1 . BsS 'Sr'" Rentals, Surveys, Valuations, &c. of Great and Little Ryburgh, — - Gateley, Woodhall, and the Manor of Paveleys in Little Ryburgh, from Edward II. to Elizabeth. Bundle 11 also contains a separate parcel of rentals, &c. of Thornegge and Chossells, Stody, Harthill in Hunworth, and Briningham, from Henry VI. to Charles II. ; with a few of Little Walsingham, Brinton, Edgefield, &c. [Note. — Other Rentals of Ryburgh, Gateley, Guist, Stibbard, &c. will be found in the list of Books.] Bundle 12. Miscellaneous Rolls, viz. : — Two Custumals of Great Ryburgh ; c. 1300. They give the names of the tenants, the extent of their holdings, their rents in money and kind, their works in ploughing, mowing, hoeing, &c, and with horses and carts. The earlier of the two rolls begins thus : Custumarium de Ryburg' Magna. — Johannes Palmere et parcenarii sui tenent de Domino xii. acras terrae. Many other similar partnerships are mentioned. A few persons paid rents of capons for pasture in the common of Great Ryburgh. Estreat Roll of the Hundred of Brothercross, temp. Hen. VII. (?) Copies of Court Rolls of G ateley, Henry VII. and VIII. Court Rolls and Estreat Rolls of Thornegge cum membris, from Edward VI. to Charles I. ; with a few estreat rolls of Edgefield Bacons, temp. Chas. I. Copies of Court Rolls of the Manor of North Elmham, relative to certain tenements therein, 1565-1697 ; with an estreat roll of the same manor, 35 Henry VIII. A few Estreat Rolls of Wortham Abbots, Westhall in Rickinhall Inferiore, Wiverston, Walsham, and Walsham Churchhouse, 1616- 1624 ; and of Tattersett and Tatterford cum Sherford, 1634-1640. (Paper. ) Copies of Court Rolls of the Manors of Little Walsingham, Wal- singham ad Grangias, &c, from Henry VIII. to Elizabeth. A roll headed: " Car toe et Fines Domini Roberti de Walkefare, — de Ryburgn, Ingolestorp [Norf.], Balidon [Essex], et Iselham [CantebF]." This contains copies of a large number of deeds and a few royal charters relating to the above-named places, and to Skyrbeck [Lincoln], temp. Edw, II. and III. (Parchment, 14th cent.) " Account of Henry Smyth, Receiver of the First Fruits of the Rev. Father in Christ Walter, Bishop of Norwich, in the Archdeaconry of Norwich and in Norfolk, from Benefices taxed therein, from .... 10 Edward IV. to the feast of All Saints next following," &c. This large roll really extends from about 30 Henry VI. to 1 1 Edward IV., as it gives the names of Rectors and Vicars instituted within that period, and charged with the payment of first fruits. The names number several hundreds. The title and first few Hues are damaged, but have been repaired. Account of Catherine Violett alias Wadson, relict and administratrix of John Wadson, of King's Lynn, merchant, 1579. This is a parch- ment roll of three membranes, with a portion of the seal of the Preroga- tive Court of Canterbury. Old and Modem Papers. These have been placed in four bundles, the following being a description of their contents. 413 Bundles 13-16. Mss . of e. k. Papers chiefly relating to the families of Buttes, Bacon, and Wode- Esq^M^' house, and their estates in Norfolk and Suffolk, from the middle of the — sixteenth to the beginning of the nineteenth century. They consist of— Numerous documents and memoranda by Thomas Buttes, Esquire, lord of Great Ryburgh manor, concerning his estates, in the reign of Elizabeth ; written in a very neat hand, in which also many of the papers in this collection are endorsed. He was evidently an industrious and methodical man of business, with a turn for versifying. Law papers and proceedings in several suits, with a few depositions : including the Answer of Robert Bacon, Esquire, to the Information of William Noye, Attorney General, 1633. Abstracts of title. Copies and drafts of deeds, bonds, wills, settlements, &c. Papers relating to the church, tithes, and glebe-lands of Great Ryburgh. Among these are — Depositions in a tithe suit in 1525 ; accounts between Thomas Buttes and successive parsons of Ryburgh ; proceedings in a dispute between Mr. Buttes and the vicar there in the reign of Elizabeth, which ended in a suit in Chancery (Thomas Water- man v. Thomas Buttes) ; sundry accusations being made by Buttes against the vicar of neglecting the services, stirring up strife in the parish, &c. The principal charges were the following : " There have been no catechising at G. Ryburgh for the space of theise iiij yeres last past and more, nor teaching the Articles of the Fayth, the Commaundemente3, and the Lordes Prayer, as is prescribed in the Catechisme. No re- payering the Chauncell, or personage, but letting to fearme his benefise there, and that vnto verie vnmeete persons. No hospytalitie kept, nor releeving the poore there by hym, but yerelie selling of dykerowes. No prayer for her Maiestie the xvij. daye of November last past, although the Inhabitauntes were redy at the Churche doores for that godly pur- pose : for he was then gadded to the spirituall Courte to followe his suyte ageinst Robert Harvy of G. Ryburgh for tythes oniustlie re- quyered I [Thomas Buttes] have also glased at myne owne proper cost and chardge all the windowes in the Chauncell, which ar in nomber v, and those verie large & greate, which did eost mee with the scripture written within the said Chauncelles wales more then xx li." Letter from Thomas Touneshend to Mr. Myngaye, " from my poore howse," 18 July 1554, touching the advowson of Great Ryburgh. Sir Henry Maner, priest, under some title derived from the late Prior of Walsingham, had given it to one Deneye, late parson of Lynge, " a very busy man, and too stout for a priest," but it was claimed by Mr. Buttes, the true patron. Papers relating to the advowson of Little Ryburgh. John Heath was accused of obtaining it by simony (in 1562 ?). He was presented by Edward Fitzgarret, Esq., who had married the widow of Sir Thomas Paston. The right of presentation was claimed by Thomas Buttes, as also a yearly pension out of the vicarage. " Articles and Agreements," . . . Sept. 3 Eliz., (1561,) between Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper, and Thomas Buttes of Great Ryburgh, Norfolk, Esq., concerning the marriage of Nicholas Bacon, son and heir apparent of the said Sir Nicholas Bacon and Anne Buttes, niece and heir apparent of Thomas Buttes. Signed by the parties. Articles of Agreement (undated) for the sale by Thomas Buttes, Esquire, to Sir Nicholas Bacon and Dame Anne his wife of the manors 414 v odkuo^se' of Great Ilieborough and Woodhall, and the manor of Thornham, in E8Q.,M.r. consideration of annuities of 149/. 6s. i\d. and 29/. 145. I0d., payable at Redgrave. Not signed. Draft letter from T. B. [Thomas Buttes] to Lord Cromwell at North Elmham, relative to a right of fishing claimed by the latter in waters belonging to the former, 1579 ; with another letter thereon from . Papers relating to the succession of Thomas Buttes to the estates of Sir William Buttes, as brother and heir, in 1584 ; the manner of taking the Inquisition and suing out the livery, payments to the Exchequer, &c. Copy of the will of Thomas Geyton of Great Riburgh, 1503 ; proved in the same year. Copy of the will of John Hervye of the same, 1547 ; proved 1547-8. A paper relating to " a right of Shackage " at Little Ryburgh, being an agreement between Roger Towneshend, Esquire, Lord of the Manor of Pauleys, and William Salman, tenant of the foldcourse there of the Prior of Walsingham, 22 Aug. 9 Hen. VIII. (1517.) The deposition of an old witness touching the graving of flaggs and the use of the foldcourse at Studdy. 1575. A paper showing the abuttals of divers heaths in Stody and Hunworth. 17th cent. Receipts by Edward Grey, feodary, for moneys due to the King for castle -ward from Sir Edmond Bacon, Bart., for the manor of Melton. 1618-1634. Grant by Lord Townshend of liberty to kill rabbits on Stibbard Heath. Copy of case with counsel's opinion as to Botesdale School [in Redgrave], founded by Sir Nicholas Bacon. 1740. A document by Maurice Shelton, Esq., authorising Sir Edmond Bacon, Bart., and others to appoint an attorney to sue John Powell for 50/. 13s. 9d. for half a year's interest clue on the joint stock of South Sea Annuities, standing in their names in the books of the South Sea Company. 1744. Extracts from the Accounts of the Collectors of the Aids granted in 20 Edw. III., 3 Henry IV., &c, and from Rentals and Court R.olls ; relating to tenements in Snoiryng, held of Great Ryburgh. Papers relating to the collection of the Taske (Tax) in Great Ryburgh, in 1564, 1568, 1571, 1576, 1581, &c. by Thomas Buttes, Esquire, high collector. The names of the persons assessed are given. Also, a Privy Seal, 31 October, 4 & 5 Philip and Mary, to Thomas Buttes, Esquire, asking for payment of 10/. u by way of loan ; " with receipt at foot. Rates made at Thornage, 1648-1653. Letters from Edward Symondes, dated at Stody, Norf., in 1608 and 1609, to Sir Nicholas Bacon at Cullford, Suff. ; the writer being apparently steward of some of the latter's manors. Letters from Sir Allen Broderick and other papers relating to "Mr. Stewart's marriage with Lucy Hatton." 1647, &c. These are in a large bundle of documents relating to the estates of Sir Thomas Wendy, the rectory of Haslingfield, a yearly payment of 30/. due to the poor of Haslingfield, &c. (In Bundle 16.) Letters from Mr. P. Jodrell and Sir Anthony Thomas Abdy, both of Lincoln's Inn, to Sir Edmond Bacon, Bart., at Garboldisham, Norf., with drafts of his replies, about law matters. 1749-1753. Particulars of the estate of William, Earl of Yarmouth. 18th cent. Petition of maltsters, merchants, and other persons interested in the Malt trade in the borough of King's Lynn, to the House of Commons, against a Bill for an additional duty on malt. 31 signatures. (About 1800? On parchment.) 415 A printed statement of church accounts, Yarmouth, 1803 seq., with wod bhcmj be* manuscript additions. Esq., M.P. A printed list of the Corporation of Great Yarmouth, 1 Jan. 1816, with a list of mayors since the last charter, i.e., from 1702 to 1815. Three long letters from J. Nixon to Miss Bacon give minute accounts of his travels in England and France, being dated (1) Towcester, 14 Sept. 1745, (2) Towcester, 12 Nov. 1746, (3) Higham, 23 Nov. 1750. The first two, referring to England, have no address, but the third letter is addressed "To Miss Bacon, at Sir Edmund Bacon's Bart, at Garboldisham near Market Hading- in Norfolk." The second and third letters however have no signatures, being incomplete. The last relates entirely to France ; it bears a portion of a oeal, and has this note on the back — " Coudn't you send me a frank ?" (In bundle 15.) They are printed in Appendix E. There is little internal evidence to show who the writer of these letters was, but what there is sufficiently identifies him with the Rev. John Nixon, M. A., rector of Cold Higham near Towcester. An ode, a sermon, and sundry essays of his are to be found in the British Museum Library, dated between 1728 and 1759; and in the Sloane MS. 4315 there are many letters from him to the Rev. Dr. Birch between 1740 and 1764, mostly very brief, on archaeological matters, and showing that he was a Fellow of the Royal Society. In one of them he asks to be addressed at the school in Towcester. It is more difficult to identify the com- panion with whom he made these tours ; but in 1755 he proposed making a tour in Italy in company with a Mr. Charlton, who may have been the person referred to in the letters. The lady addressed was doubtless Miss Mary Bacon, before mentioned. Bills, receipts, &c. Miscellaneous papers. Most of the papers which are here more particularly described are in bundle 13. Royal Letters Patent. Bundle 17. This bundle consists entirely of letters patent, mostly with Great Seals (some broken), viz. : — 30 Hen. VIII., 10 March.— Grant to William Butte, Esquire, and Margaret his wife, for 1000 marks, of the Manor of Great Riburgh, a watermill called the South Mi lie, a pasture called Sennowe, and the advowson ; also the Manor called Woodhall in Little Riburgh, and liberty of faldage within those manors, with appurtenances in various towns, lately belonging to the Priory of Walsingham ; also a messuage and lands in Great Riburgh lately belonging to the Priory of Hempton, Remainder to Thomas Butte, son of the said William, in tail male, then to William and Edmund, other sons, &c. Seal gone. Portrait of the King in the initial letter. 3 Elizabeth, 9 October. — Licence to Thomas Buttes, Esquire, to alienate the manors of Great Rybrough and Woodhall to Sir Nicholas Bacon Lord Keeper, and others. 4 Elizabeth, 21 November. — Inspeximus of a Recovery by Sir Nicholas Bacon and others against Thomas Buttes, Esquire, of the manors of Great Rybroughe and Woodhall, &c. 4 Elizabeth, 23 January. — Inspeximus of a Fine between Sir Nicholas Bacon and others, and Thomas Buttes and Bridget his wife, of the same manors. Same date. — Inspeximus of a Fine between Sir Nicholas Bacon and 416 WoDEHor8 R ' otners ' and ^ir William Buttes and Jane his wife, of the manors of E8Q E , n Mj\ B ' Thornage, Melton, Cockefeld, and Egefeld, &c. — 7 Elizabeth, 22 June. — Inspeximus, at the request of Thomas Buttes, Esquire, of charters of early Kings to the church of Holy Trinity of Norwich and to Sir Robert de Walkefare (lord of Ryburgh), granting them numerous liberties. 16 Elizabeth, 8 May.— Inspeximus of Charter of 28 March, 4 Ric. II., inspecting Charter of 12 October, 51 Henry III., granting to Roger le Pouere free warren in Stodeye, Huneworth, &c, and confirming the same to Master Simon de Sudbury and others. Queen Elizabeth con- firms to Sir Nicholas Bacon and Nicholas Bacon, Esquire, his son and heir apparent. Portrait of the Queen in the initial letter. 21 Elizabeth, 20 December. — Licence to Thomas Buttes, Esquire, to alienate the manors of Great Ryburgh and Woodhall to Sir Nicholas Bacon, Junior, and Anne his wife. 35 Elizabeth, 6 September. — Commission to Richard Pryce and others in the bankruptcy of Robert Gunnell of St. Ires, chapman, with [a copy of] the Bill filed in Chancery by his creditors, Thomas Sandell and Henry Violett of King's Lynn, merchants. 40 Elizabeth, 29 May.— Inspeximus of a Recovery by William Downinge against Simon Grene and Edward Grene of the manor of Fytton, &c. 41 Elizabeth, 12 February. — Inspeximus of a Recovery by Sir John Heigham and Edward Bacon, Esquire, against Sir Nicholas Bacon and Anne his wife of the Manors of Woodhall, Ryborowe Magna and Parva, &c. 1 Charles I., 10 February. — " A general Pardon of grace ,; to Robert Bacon of Righborough, Norfolk, Esquire. 1651, 18 June. — Inspeximus of a Recovery by Sir John Tracy, Knight, and another, against Butts Bacon, Esquire, of the manor of Egmere, &c. 7 George III., 12 February. — Inspeximus of a Recovery by Robert Layman against William Burrell, Gentleman, of one messuage and lands in North Elmham. Portrait of the King in the initial letter. [Note. — A few other letters patent of the reigns of Edward II., Henry VI,, and Elizabeth will be found among the early Deeds — Nos. 228, 324, 424, 431, 627. An Inspeximus of 29 George II., being too large to go with these bundles, has been placed at the end in a bundle by itself — No. 30.] Wills, Plans, Sf-c. Bundle 18. This bundle contains several modern wills of members of the Bacon and Wodehouse families, and others, which need not be specified here. A few earlier wills are to be found in the boxes of early deeds. An early seal of the Consistory Court of Norwich is loose in this bundle, and may belong to one of the early wills. In the same bundle have been placed, for convenience, the two immense counterparts of the Indenture of 3 October, 3 Elizabeth, 1561, between Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper, and Thomas Buttes, Esquire, and Brygitt his wife, one of the daughters and heirs of Henry Bures, Esquire; being a settlement on the marriage of Nicholas Bacon, Esquire, son and heir apparent of Sir Nicholas and Anne Buttes, the younger, niece and heir apparent of Thomas Buttes, viz., daughter and heir of Edmund Buttes, Esquire, brother of Thomas Buttes, and daughter and heir apparent of Anne Buttes, widow of Edmund Buttes. It deals with the estates of Thomas Buttes as well as with those of his 417 wife. Each counterpart consists of two large skins of vellum, and w ss - °p & H- they are signed and sealed by the parties. They are splendidly Esq* m™.*' engrossed on red lines, after the fashion of letters patent of that period. ~~~~ Bonds of Sir Nicholas Bacon and Thomas Buttes in 2000 marks each are attached. There are also in this bundle a few plans or maps of some importance. The principal one is on two sheets of vellum, originally joined together, and was drawn about 1680, its title being as follows : — " The Description of the Town and Fields of Little Biburgh in the county of Norfolk. All those lands coloured with yellow were of the Rectory; the pricked lines signify the meeres, and the black lines ditches and enclosures ; nat. for copyhold and lb. for free ; h. for Hempton ; f . St. Faith's ; w. Woodhall ; c. Creak ; ca. Castleacre ; and p. Pavelyes." Besides these abbreviations there occur " Dns," and " R. B.," both written in red ink on many of the divisions, but not explained. The names of the tenants are also given. They were few in number, and most of them held both freeholds and copyholds, the latter being more numerous than the former. Their houses are shown all together near the centre of the map, at some little distance from the church. There were several highways through the fields. One of the acres was called Dovehouse acre. This plan shows all the numerous divisions and sub-divisions of the " common fields " very minutely, with the extent of each separate parcel of land. It is clear that the greater part of the arable land was originally divided into strips of about an acre each, but that some of them had been consolidated. The south side of the fields, however, towards " the Heath," is divided into much larger sections than the north side ; in fact there are few traces of the single-acre system in that portion, which comprised the site of the manor of Woodhall (belonging to Sir Edmond Bacon), the site of the Rectory, Pavelyes manor, and some of the demesnes. The inquiry at once suggests itself whether the lords of the respective manors had managed to obliterate the original land- marks, if there were such, by exchange and consolidation, or whether this portion consisted of lands " approved " from the waste subsequently to the construction of the common fields, either on the introduction of the manorial system, or under the Statute of Merton. With regard to the northern or larger portion of the fields, an im- portant feature of this plan is that it gives the names of the manors included in or extending into the township, and states to which of them each acre or larger parcel of land respectively belonged, and whether it was freehold or copyhold. From these particulars it is evident that the demesnes and tenements of the different manors were inextricably inter- mixed, so that there were no manorial boundaries ; an interesting fact which is not illustrated by the maps published in Mr. Seebohm's " English Village Community." On the back of this plan is a reference to " the Field Book." A book with this title, without covers, has been found, and placed with the plan, with which it may be instructively compared. It gives a description of thirty-one furlongs, and of the holdings in each, with numbers corre- sponding to those given in the map, but the names of the tenants are different, and it does not refer to the demesnes. Indeed it appears to be of somewhat earlier date than the map, though of the same century, and to have been copied from a still earlier terrier, as the " Prior of Binham " is spoken of as a tenant in several places. There are also two small plans of Stody and Harthill, on paper, showing the pasture close, the marsh, the sheepcourse, &c. (17th cent.) o 64161. D D 418 M8S, of E. R. Also, a plan of " Stibbard, Little Ryburgh, and Great Ryburgh, as W ^B? H M U p B * a ^ ottet ^ m 1810," with lands in adjoining parishes. This shows every — " ' parcel of land distinctly, its acreage, the nature of its tenure, and the name of its owner. Modern Deeds. Bundles 19-28. In these bundles are placed all the modern deeds, consisting of settlements, conveyances, leases, &c. from the 17th to the 19th century, and relating to the families of Bacon ana Wodehouse, and their estates in the following places in Norfolk, Suffolk, and other counties : Great Ryburgh (manor and church), Little Ryburgh, Ryburgh Paveless, Senhow, Testerton, Guist, North Elmham (Norf.), North Elmliam Nowers, Stibbard, Stibbard Rectory, North Creake, Stodj, Briningham, Hunworth, Harthill in Hunworth, Ohosells, Brinton, Holt, Melton, Edgefield, Thornage, Sharington, Letheringsett, Bodham, Egmere (manor and church), Waterden, North Bassam, Wighton, Great and Little Walsingham, Horsham St. Faith's, Burnham Overy, Sudborne, Little Snoring (manor and church), Wesenham, S wanton Morley with Worthinge, Wyverston and Mettingham, Bungay, Ilket- shall, South Elmham (Suffolk), Sheepmeadowe, Barshara, Beccles, Ellow, Westhorpe, Redgrave, Bodisdale, Gislingham, Burgate, Wortham, Mellis St. John's, Rushes and Mellis, Jennys, Walsham, Wattsfeild, Rickinghall alias Westhall, Rickinghall alias St. John's, Rickinghall alias Facon's Hall, Over Rickinghall, Nether Rickinghall, Hindercley, Wendy and Haslingfield (Cambridge), and lands in the counties of Montgomery, Cardigan, and Pembroke. Bundle 22 contains deeds relating to Egmere, and bundle 24 deeds relating to North Elmham and Swanton Morley. Bundle 29. Indenture of seven parts, 16 September 1752, between John Campbell the elder, of Stackpole Court in the county of Pembroke, Esquire, Sir Edmund Bacon, of Garboldisham, Norfolk, Bar-t., Armine Wodehouse, of Kimberley, Norfolk, Esquire, and others ; being a settlement on the marriage of Pryse Campbell, eldest son and heir apparent of the said John Campbell, and Sarah Bacon, one of the daughters of Sir Edmund Bacon. 34 skins of parchment, rolled. Bundle 30. Letters Patent of 13 March 29 George II., being an Inspeximus of proceedings in Chancery in a suit by Mary Bacon, one of the daughters and coheirs of Sir Edmund Bacon, of Garboldisham, Bart., against Sir Armine Wodehouse, Bart., and Letitia his wife. Sir Edmund's Will is recited. Ten skins of vellum, rolled. Portrait of the King in the initial letter. MS. Books. A manuscript entitled " Policronicon," in double columns, on paper, folio, about 290 pages; c. 1500. This is a complete copy of Ranulph Higden's Polychronicon, and of the Continuation thereof, as printed in the " Chronicles and Memorials," where Mr. Churchill Babington makes some remarks (Introduction, p. xxi.) on the different readings of " the bombastic and not very intelligible prologue," which in this copy begins thus : — "Cm. pm. — Post preclaros arcium scriptores quibus contra rerum noticiam a* morum modestiam dulce q° aduiuerent insudar', illi merito 419 velut vtile dulci commiscente3 grandisonis sunt preconijs attollendi, MSB. pj b. a, qui magoifica priscorum gesta beneficio scriptur' posteris diriuarunt." W Ea ^* c ^ would doubtless have been filled up if Che then Esq., M.P. ' usual method of conducting public business had not been interrupted by — the civil war. The Earls of Suffolk were also Lord Lieutenants of Dorset and Cambridge, so that many of the entries refer to those counties as well as to Suffolk. Earl Theophilus was moreover Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. It was thought desirable to make ample extracts from this correspondence, which will be found in Appendix B. (Folio, bound in vellum.) Another similar but smaller letter-book of the Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace of the county of Suffolk, 1664-1676 ; Sir Edmund Bacon being one of the Deputy Lieutenants. Extracts from this volume will be found in Appendix C. (Folio, bound in vellum, but one cover wanting.) Reports of proceedings in Parliament, with copies of a few royal letters &c, 1625-8. This MS. gives summaries of speeches by the King, the Lord Keeper, Dr. Turner, Mr. Pym, Mr. John Selden, Sir John Elliot, the Earl of Bristol, &c. ; proceedings against the Duke of Buckingham &c. It seems to contain nothing but what may be found either in Rushworth's Collections, or in Additional MS. 22,474 ; but as this MS. occasionally differs from the other versions, a list of the pieces contained in it is given in Appendix D. (Small 4to, bound in vellum, 75 leaves.) The remainder of the books is made up chiefly of court books, account books, surveys, rentals, and valuations, with some old catalogues of deeds and rolls, viz. : — Court Book of Burnham Priors, Swanton Newers, Walsingham, Ryburgh Magna, &c. ; temp. Hen. VIII. Court Book of Hartehille in Hunworth, 34 Henry VIII. to 3 Edw. VI. (A few leaves, in vellum covers.) A similar book, 27-37 Elizabeth, without covers. Court Book of Thornage, 1590-1593. The name of Bacon occurs in several places. (A paper book, without covers.) Court Books of Stibbard, 17th and 18th century. (Several paper books, in vellum covers.) Court Books of Horsham St. Faith's, Pavelees, and Ryburgh Parva, 17th cent. (Several books.) Numerous Rentals of the Manors of Ryburgh Magna and Woodehall in Parva Ryburgh ; 16th century. One of them contains a note of all lands purchased by Thomas Buttes, with a few verses probably by him. The covers of these Rentals consist in most cases of vellum leaves from an ancient antiphonal. Several " Extents " or Surveys of the same Manors. Survey of Gateley Manor. 1577 ; very minute. (Paper ; no covers.) Book of Receipts of money for Tithes due from the Manors of Red- grave, Wortham, &c. belonging to Sir Nicholas Bacon, and afterwards to Sir Edmund Bacon, 1592-1632. Views of the Accounts of the Bailiffs of Robert Bacon of Redgrave Esq. in Suffolk and Essex, 1652-3, and 1653-4. (Paper ; no covers.) Valuation of Estates in Guist, Stibbard. and Little Ryburgh, 1814. " The View of the Accounts " of all Bailiffs &c. of Sir Edmund Bacon, Bart., late of Robert Bacon Esq. his father, 1655-1656. (A paper book, without covers.) Note-book of " Daniel Bedingfield, Steward, 1690." Account Book, 1704-1745. Receipts from rents ; disbursements, &c. Egmore is mentioned. 421 Account of "Rents due from Tenants," 1745-1762, (Place not mss.ofb.r siatea.; Esq., M.P. "Mary Bacon's Book of Record (?), begun May the 15 th , 1755." — It contains rentals, ?' church," and for other causes, at the request of the said Joan, the — said Sir Ralph de Shelton and others grant that the said Prior and Convent shall be quit and discharged from the finding of one of the said four chaplains of the chantry aforesaid. (Mutilated.) 2 seals. — No. 6. (Contemporary copies, Nos. 446, 579. There is also a deed by Lady Joan de Felton relating to the same matter, No. 506.) 1434. — Return by the Official of the Archdeacon of Norwich to a mandate of William, Bishop of Norwich, ordering an inquisition to be made touching the right of presentation to the church of Great Riburgh, claimed by the Prior and Convent of Walsyngham, who had presented Sir Richard Grunnok of Great Walsyngham, priest, and also by John Curson of Belhagh, Knight, who had presented Richard Fyssher, priest. The Inquisition was made by sundry rectors and laymen (named), who found that the Prior and Convent were patrons, and that Dame Joan, relict of Sir Thomas Felton, presented the last Rector, Sir John Lenot, deceased. " Dicta ecclesia non est Iitig, set porcionaf Priori et Conventui de Bynham, ut asseritur, estimae vero xxiiij or marc." The presentee is of good life and conversation, &c. Portions of the Official's seal, and five other seals. — No. 374. 1458. — Robert Smyth alias Bocher and Barth. Payn enfeoff John Lyncolne and others of " one messuage builfc containing one half -a ere of land" in Great Ryburgh, with one acre in the field of that vill (bounds set out). Witnesses : William Butt, &c. Portions of two seals.— - No. 384. 1480. — John Ayscogh and Richard his son, Esquires, sell to John Wymdham, Esquire, their manor in Melton Constable, called Coke- feldes, with all their lands in the Hundred of Holt, for 350 marks, payable by instalments. They " shall come to Burgh beside Briston or to London . . . to make a state of the premises." Other covenants. (In English.)— No. 545. 1481. — John, Prior, and the Convent of Walsyngham lease to Thomas Geyton and John Mylle their cormnill in Mykyll Ryburgh. Term, 5 years. Rent, 8/. 6s. tid. yearly. Lessors to bear all repairs " except cogges, staves, keeping open the dam fro the said mill unto the great bridge in the same town, and reparation of the caucy (causeway) there." Lessees give a bond in 10/. (In English.) — No. 531. 1482. William Ayscogh, Gent., releases to John Wyndham, Esquire, all right in the manor of Melton Constable and lands, &c. there and in Brymyngham, Brystun, Burgh, Stodehay, and Gunthorp. Seal. — No. 425. 1503. — Will of Richard Harneyse, of Great Ryburgh. Bequests to the high altar in the church of St. Andrew there, and to St. Thomas's light, St. John's light, and Our Lady's light [in the same church]. Also to St. Erasmus' Gild in Fulmerston, to the Freers in Walsyng- ham, to poor householders in Ryburgh, Gild brethren and sisters, to priests &c. for dirges, " to every child that can say De profundis Id." for a light before Our Lady in Ryburgh church, &c. To Emma his wife, his place in Ryburgh, 8cc. To Robert his son, 40s. Other children mentioned. Sir Geffrey Howes, vicar of Little Ryburgh, and others to be executors. Moneys for repair of the leading of the church and bells. (In English.) Probate endorsed 1503. Fragments of seal.— No. 395. 428 MSS.oiE. R. 1517. — Exemplification by Thomas Hare, LL.D., principal Official of Es^jvlp*' the Consistory Court of Norwich, of proceedings in a cause relating to — the withdrawal of tithes between Sir Richard Ferror, perpetual vicar of Geyst, Plaintiff, and Sir Robert Newman, rector of Great Riburgh, Defendant ; the sentence being in favour of the latter. Portion of seal. —No. 392. 1517-18. — Exemplification by Thomas Hare, LL.D., Official of Richard, Bishop of Norwich, of a recovery of tithes by Robert Newman, rector of Great Riburgh, against Nicholas Hunt of Hyldolveston, in the Consistory Court. Portion of seal. — No. 311. 1521. — Monition by the Official of the Court of Canterbury to Sir Richard Ferrar, vicar of Geyst, appellant, to pay to Sir Robert Newman, rector of Great Ryburgh, Defendant in an appeal heard before the Official, 41. for the latter's costs, under pain of excommunica- tion.— No. 661. 1528. — Ten bonds by William Buttes, M.D., Sir Thomas Tyrell of Gippyng, Suff., Knight, Philip Parys of Lynton, Cambr., Esquire, and John Crystmas of Colchester, Essex, Gent., to Brian Tuke, Treasurer of the King's Chamber, Thomas Englefild, Justice of the Common Pleas, and Sir William Paulet, Knight, to pay so many sums of 40 marks to the said Treasurer, at certain dates, for the wardship and marriage of the daughters and heirs of Henry Bures. Signatures and seals. — No. 700. 1529. — Two Bonds by William Buttes, M.D., Roger More, " ser- "vientem Domini Regis a panibus,"* and Simon Englisshe of London, skinner, to Brian Tuke, Esq., Treasurer of the King's Chamber, and William Paulett, Knight, each in £40, for the payment of two sums of £33 6s. 8d„ as instalments of £100 due to the King in part recompense of the King's gift of Robert*)" [Henry] Buer's lands to the said William Buttes during the minority of the daughters and heirs of the said Robert [Henry]. Signed and sealed. [These are the first and third of three bonds.]— No. 335. 1538. — Richard Vowell, Prior, and the Convent of Little Walsyng- ham, lease to Robert Towneshend, Esq., of Twyford, a pasture or ground called Senhaugh, in Grett Ryborough, and another pasture or moor adjoining called Aplemore, in Grett and Lytle Ryborough, with the warren called Senhaugh Warren, and the river called Senhaugh River, with all other several waters, fishings, &c. Term, 80 years. Rent, £4 4s. Lessee to repair the lodge of the warren, hedges, dyke- rowes, and fences, and cleanse and scour the river, waters, drains, and dykes. Lessors to provide wood for fences, &c. They reserve the right, when resorting to the manor for recreation, to fish the said river with nets and other engines, and to hunt conies in the warren to the number of 20 couple, yearly. Lessee to leave 300 conies. Signed by the Prior, Subprior, and 12 others (monks, including Richard Garnett). Large seal of the Priory, showing the church on one side, and the Virgin and Child on the other. — No. 671. [Note. — Roger Touneshend, Esquire, had a previous lease of Senhaugh in 1517.] 1 543. — Commission by the Official of the Archdeacon of Norwich to the Dean of Bresele cum Toftes and Sir Thomas Bulman, to induct Master Roger Overey into the parish church of Great Ryburgh, to * He signs " per, me Rogerum More sergeaunt." f In one bond " Robert " is erased, and u Henry " substituted. 429 which he has been admitted and instituted Rector by the Bishoo of MSS. of E. R. Norwich. (Paper.) Fragments of seal.— No. 679. W e?q E ,Tp. E ' 1549. — Thomas Woodhous of Waxham in co. Norfolk, Esquire, for a sum of money enfeoffs William Cockys, yeoman, of a rood of land in the vill and fields of Great Riburghe, granted to him (Woodhous) by Letters Patent, 29 September 2 Edw. VI., and he appoints Nicholas Jagges of Corpestie (?) as his attorney to deliver seisin. Signed : Thomas Wodehous (?). Seal, a stag (?).— No. 176. 1550. — Will of Edmonde Buttes of Barrowe, Suff., Esquire. Be- queaths his goods to Anne his wife, for life, then to Anne their daughter; except his best horse, which he has given to his uncle Robert Bures ; his picture, which he gives to his brother Thomas Buttes ; two pair of velvet hose to his cousin Edmonde Buttes ; and his " frysade nyghttgowne " to the Vicar of Gaysle. His wife to be executrix. Dated 1549. Official copy. Probate endorsed, Norwich, 1550. Portion of seal.— No. 366. 1551. — Six bonds by Thomas Buttes of Great Ryburgh, Esq., Edmund Buttes, gent., and William Cokkes, yeoman, for the payment to Alex. Frankling, barber, Agnes his wife, and James Lynne, worsted weaver, of five marks at Michaelmas in 1551, 1552, 1553, 1554, 1555, and 1556, "upon the marble table in the common hall of the city of Norwich." Signed and sealed. Cancelled. — No. 286. 1553. — Roger Overey, parson of Great Righburgh, leases to William Moreton of Estderham, yeoman, the parsonage or rectory of Great Righburgh, with tithes, glebes, rents, offerings, duties, houses, &c. ; except wood and " a house called the Stoarehowsse under the greyn chamber," and also the parlour and chambers over it for one month in each year, for lessor's occupation. Term, 3 years. Total payment, £20. Lessee to have the barn, bakehouse, and chambers of the parson- age, and to pay a priest to serve the cure. Other covenants. Sealed in the presence of Thomas Buttes, Esquire, and others. — No. 443. 1558. — Bond by Lady Katherine Fermour late of East Barsham, widow, and Henry Spelman of Beston, Norf., Esquire, to Thomas Buttes, Esquire, in £200, to save him harmless in respect of certain bonds to Sir James Boleyn, Knight. Signed. Two seals. — No. 291. 1559. — Admission and institition by the Royal Commissaries General of William Seton, clerk, to the rectory of the parish church of Great Riburgh, void by the death of the last incumbent, on the presentation of Thomas Buttes, Esq. Large seal (broken).— No. 240. 1559. — Si r William Buttes, Knight, grants to Frances widow of John Asteley, Esq., for £40, the wardship and marriage of Isaacke Asteley, son and heir of the said John, who held of Buttes the manor of Melton Constable as of his manor of Thornage, by the service of 1J knight's fee. Dated at Thornage. Counterpart, signed by grantee. Seal. — No. 649. 1550. — Sir James Boleyn, Knight, bargains and sells to Sir Thomas Gressham, Knight, the manor of Egmere, Norf., and all lands, fold- courses, &c. thereto belonging in Egmere, Waterden, Northbasham, Wio-hton, and Little and Great Walsingham. Gresham covenants to pay to Boleyn a yearly rent of 46/. Is. 9c?., and before Midsummer next to deliver to Boleyn at Clay, Norf., one tun of Gascoyne wine. And whereas by Indenture in 1556 Gresham covenanted to deliver to Boleyn one tun of Gascoyne wine yearly at London, he now agrees to deliver the same at Clay. Signed and sealed by Boleyn.— No. 664. 430 mss. of e. ». 1560.— Robert Empson and Robert Manfellde otherwise Peers, church- ^E9q E "m]p. B ' wardens of Great Ryburgh, and others, inhabitants of the said town, lease to Thomas Buttes, Esquire, two pieces of land called the Towne Lande in the field of Great Ryburgh (described). Term, 20 years. Rent, 13s. \d. Nine seals and two signatures. — No. 189. 1561. — Sir Nicholas Bacon, Keeper of the Great Seal, for the good education of the children of the tenants of his manors of Redgrave, Wortham, Melles, Hyndercley, Rekynghall, Walsham, Wyverston, Ashefelde, Ingham, and Tymworth, and of the Hundred of Blackbornein co. Suffolk, and of Eccles in co. Norfolk, and those of his neighbours, grants to George Dedham and James Vale, Wardens and Governors of his free Grammar School in Redgrave, an annuity or annual rent of 13/. 6s. Sd. out of his manor of Ashefelde, to cease in case Sir Nicholas should grant them lauds of that value. This grant is made pursuant to the Queen's letters patent of foundation, dated at Redgrave, 28 July 1561. (Beautifully written on vellum.) Signed by Sir Nicholas. Large seal of arms. — No. 652. 1566. — Will of Robert Harvye, of Great Ryburgh, yeoman. Mentions the churchyard there — " the poor men's box " — Helen or Elyn his wife — his freehold and copyhold lands in Great Ryburgh — his father John Harvye, deceased — his daughters, viz. Johan, Grysell, Alys, Margaret, Rose — a copyhold tenement in Northcreke — -his " grete sprewse chest " — Johan Dyamon — Robert Dyamon — Robert Powle of Tostres, his brother-in-law. His wife to be executrix, and " Mr. Thomas Buttes, Esquire," to be " a counsellor of this ray last will." Witnesses. Dated 1560. (In English.) Proved 1566. Seal (broken).— No. 451. 1567. — Robert Bozome of Stodye, Esq., son and heir of John Bozome, Esq., enfeoffs Gregory Warne of one inclose in Hunworth (3 acres) lying " between the common pasture of Hunworth called Richmon Common in part, and the land of William Seckell lying within the said common pasture at the south-east, and the common watercourse in part, and the close of the said Gregory Warne," &c. Rent, 2s. yearly, and suit of court to grantor's manor of Stodye, at Michaelmas, or 3d. for default, &c. Seal of lessee.— No. 373. 1568. — Institution by John Bishop of Norwich of Richard Harris, priest, to the parish church of Great Riboroughe, to which he had been presented by Queen Elizabeth. Portions of the episcopal seal remain. —No. 309. 1575. — William Fyncham of Fincham, Esquire, bargains and sells to Richard Stubbe of Edgefeylde, Gent., the manor of Harthill and lands &c. in Hunworth, Briston, Studdie, and Holte, Norf., latd of John Fyncham, his grandfather, and Thomas Fincham, his father, and late in the occupation of Robert Bozom, Esquire, or Richard Stubbe. Signed and sealed. Enrolled on the Close Rolls. — No. 49. 1578. — Richard Stubbe of Edgefeild, Gent., bargains and sells to Sir Nicholas Bacon of Redgrave, Knight, the manor called Harthill late [of] William Fyncham, Esquire,, in Hunworthe, Briston, and Studdye, with lands, foldcourses, &c, and also one messuage newly built in Edgefeilde, and the close adjoining lying in Hunworth and Edgefeilde, lately purchased of George Brigges, Gent., &c. ; except one piece of ground now enclosed called Froskewell alias Little Stodey (60 acres) in Stodey, and Sheppardes Close in Briston, &c. (bounds set out). If Stubbes acquire one close of William Baker's, Sir Nicholas is not to demand any right of shack or common feed therein, &c. Other 481 covenants. The manor of Edgefeilde Buttes or Edgefeilde Prior is mss. ov E. E, mentioned. Signed and sealed.— -No. 686. W £a*?mP?' 1579. — Indenture between Thomas Buttes of Great Ryburgh, Esquire, and Sir Nicholas Bacon of Redgrave, Suff., son and heir apparent of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Lord Keeper, and Dame Anne wife of Sir Nicholas the son. By Indenture in 1561 Thomas Buttes andBriget his wife conveyed to Sir Nicholas Bacon the father and others in fee simple the manors of Great Riebroughe and Woodhall. For 48/. Buttes covenants that he and all persons claiming interest in the said manors, or in the advowsons of Great and Little Riebroughe (except yearly pensions or portions of 40s. }'early issuing out of the former rectory, and 1 3s. 4d. out of the latter, a close called Skytes yard or Scottes yard of 1^ acre, and one free messuage lately bought of Thomas Browne and Hellen Browne), shall convey and release the said manors to Sir Nicholas and Dame Anne, who covenant to allow Buttes to take the revenues thereof till 1st April next, and from that, date a yearly rentcharge of 1 30/. 6s. 2d. out of the premises for his life, payable at Redgrave. Signed by Buttes. Seal (of arms : on a chevron between three estoiles as many lozenges). — No. 658. 1579. Thomas Buttes, Esquire, leases to Simon Mussett, miller, his watermill with the millhouse in Great Ryburgh called Southemylle, M with all the going gear," and one messuage called Milles near the said mill, late of Thomas Browne, tanner, and one yard adjoining called Newesteade Yarde, and also one parcel of morishe (or marishe) ground (1 acre) on the east of the mill. Term, 7 years. Kent, 13/. 6s. Sd. The lessor is bound to grind at the mill. The lessee to leave one over- stone and one netherstone of certain sizes, and shall not fish in any part of the dam, river, or stream that cometh to the mill, except that he may take eels and other fish at the " owteloades " of the mill or mill- wheel with shakenetts, a moiety of which eels and fish is to be delivered to the lessor. — No. 633. 1584. — Sir Nicholas Bacon of Redgrave, Knight, in performance of Indentures dated 1579, grants to Thomas Buttes of Great Riburgh, Esquire, an annuity of 160/. for life out of the manor of Egmere, Norf., payable at the church porch of Redgrave cum Bowsdale. Buttes shall have the mansion-house in Riburgh and certain closes there till All Saints next (1584) ; and he and Margaret M . . . . shall hold in survivorship all lands which he lately purchased of Helen Harvie and others. Bacon shall depasture four geldings of Buttes, &c. Signed and sealed by Buttes. — No. 234. 1592. — Thomas Buttes of Oatton, Norf., Esquire, bargains and sells to Sir Nicholas Bacon of Redgrave, SufF., Knight, and Nathaniel Bacon of Styfkey, Norf., Esquire, the manor of Thornham in Thornham, Norf., with the demesne lands, pastures, marshes, foldcourses, courts, sea- wrecks, groundages, fishings, royalties, &c. in Thornham, Holme, Tychwell, Somer, and Stanhowe, Norf., and also the manor of Panning- ton Hall otherwise Paddington Hall, with demesne lands &c. in Whersteade, Suff. Signed : Nycholas Baco, Natha : Bacon. Two seals (of arms).— No. 83. 1304. — Henry Seafoule, Edmond Seafoule, and John Gibson, of Waterden, Norf., Gent., enfeoff Sir Nicholas Bacon of Redgrave, Knight, of "all the common of pasture, commonage, and liberty of common shack " which they have in two pastures or closes of his in Waterden in the West field there (bounds set out) ; and they release all right in the same and other lands there. Signed : John Gibson. Seals lost,— No. 315. 4;i2 MBS. of E. r. i 1020. — Jerome Alexander enfeoffs John Howsigoe of one piece of land jSqJJjSj^ and pasture called Moyses Yarde, with bakehouse thereupon, at the east — end of donor's capital messuage in North Elmeharn, next " the common pasture of North Elmeham," called the Broome. Signed and sealed. — No. 695. 1. The following names of persons occur in the deeds relating to Great and Little Ryburgh and the neighbouring hamlets of Gateley, Testerton, &c, either as parties or as witnesses : — Aunger, Aleyn, Atte Mille, Attewelle, Althorp, Atte Cros or Atte Cruche, Amy, Attelathe, Athewald, Alfred, Andrew, Andrewes Awncell, Ate Hill, Butt (Nos. 384, 440), Buttes, Bacon, Bowman Brese, Bole or Bule, Bulour, Bernard, Berneye, Baggard, Buurd, Botild, Bonde, Banyard, Bozoun, Baxstere, Berdewell, Billingford, Busscl or Buscel, Boylond, Browne, Browning, Binham, Boucher or Bocher, Benet, Bernham, Breet, Baxtere or Baxster, Bintre, Bulman, Boleyn, Bagby, Bedingfeld, Brandon, Claye, Clerk, Chaunceys, Chaunt, Coole, Cubald, 'Candelere, Capel, Childerhus or Childrus (of Gateley), Cromnyng, Calbot, Cok or Koc, Cokkes, Cook or le Cook, Cookes, Cal thorp, Cursoun, Constantyng, Child, Cary, Crome, Downing, Dyrre or Dereye, Den, le Deu, Dele, Drury, Doyly, De la More, Del Heyse, Del Hil (of Testerton), Elvy, Elvive or Elvyne, Erpingham or Herp- ingham, Eyre, Empson, Everard or Evered, Felton, Fitz Simon, Fen, Fitz Hubert, Fitz John, Fitz Ralph, Fleyt, Frank, Fulfordhaghe, Frenge, Farewell or Far well, Flight, Fauucon, Fisher, Fuller, Fermour alias Cooper, Gode or Goode, Gayton or Geyton, Gottes or Gottys, Gateley, Gardener, Gerthere, Gostling, Huberd, Hoxlee, Heyward, Harvey, Harneys, Homelton, Hoo, Howe, Horn, Hetune or Ettune, Horewic, Hyndryngham, Haliday, Hagheman or Haweman, Hamund, Hales, Howard, Harman, Hows, Hose^ere or Hoseyer, Huxter, Hey don, Inland or Inlaunde, Jake, Jagge, Kyrkeby, Keche, Kynges, Kinge, le Keu, Kempe, Ketyl or Ketell, Knatteshale or Gnateshale, Keythorp, Ladde, Lampet, Litelsmyt, Lyng, Lincolne, Lange, Lamberd, Lawrence, Lawes, Lovel, Lof or Loof, Lekesham or Lechesham, Loveday, Leek, Monpinzun, Mabbe or Mabbes/Manfyld, Milham, Malemusc, Malmhert, Mille, Morlee, Merlond, Nowers, Norton, Naringes, Neuman or le Neuman, Neel, Overmore (of Gateley), Oldhall, Owthwett. Perys, Perse, Peers or Peares, Poer, Palmere, Playforde, Payn, Pavely or le Pavely, Paulee or Paweli, Parson or Person, Preston, Pattesle, Pesenhale, Priour, Prat, Pytewyn, Porter, Powle„ Roper, Risby, le Rede, the Reeve, Reyner, Ruheved or Roughhed, Rust, Robbis, Rawlyn, Rawlyns, Rycald, Reppes, Ratlisdene, Reynham, Riburg, Snetcsham, Smyth, Sparhauk, Sylvester, Shelton, Spic or Spyck, Southgate, Scharneburn, Sprot, Straunge or le Straunge, Styberde, Scarlet, Stede, Sparke, Scothowe, Sander, Shovell, St. Martin, le Sutor, Skraggar, le Straggere, Symmes, Schepherd, Sherman or Scharman, Salman, Shirwyn, Trendel, Tomson or Tompson, le Taylour, Tornekyn or Thornekin, Testretun, Tytyng, Walkefare, Withy or Wethy, Wright, Wyllys, Wodedallyng, Warner, Welington, Whight or Whyte, Wutton, Wursly, Waterman, Yryng. The following names of persons occur in the deeds relating to the manors and freeholds in Briningham, Hunsworth, Melton Constable, Stody, Little Burgh, Briston, Brinton, Thornage, Holt, and the neigh- bourhood, either as parties or as witnesses : — Avenel, Astlee or Estlee, Atte Parke, Atte Whyunes or Attequinnes, Atte Dam, Atte Church, Attekyrke, Atte Grene, Atteheyth, Attehog, Atte Poo, Attewade, Annesley, Auntrous, Ayscogh, Brisele, Braunche, Bacoun (Nos. 27, 124, 142, 409), Bonde, Berford or Bereford, Berneye, 433 Burnavile, Bacunesthorp, Bernard, Bone or le Bone, Birston or Briston, mss. of E. R. Blakene (of London), Briningham, le Bulchere, Brice, Burgh, Burgeys, ^ E 7 p SE ' Buske, Blaxtere, Browne, Butt or Butte (Nos. 175, 210), Buttes, — ' Bonjour, Bintre, Bozome or Bozom, Bussell, Beroator, Breton, Brightive or BritiflTe, Brigges, Birny, Barbour, Bucher, Boleyn, Benyngfeld, Chaumberleyn, Calabre, Costwyck, Clerk, Cosyn, Curzoun, Chapman, Crepping, Carpenter, Clement, Colyns, Cloyte, Cokefeld, Causton, Colby, Corby, Cleare, Dandonay, Dalling, Daubeney, Dysselyng, Drury, Denham, Deye, Dynys, Estlee or Astlee, Eggefeld, Estker, Edrich, Edmund, Elvys, Fraunees, Flour, FitzAdam, Freman, Frogerihole or Frokenhole, Fichet, Fildailingg, Fuller, Fincham, Fox, Felbrygge, Grys, de la Grene (same as Atte Grene above), Geyste, Godfrey, Grygge, Godvvyn, Goodes, Gloos, Holwell, Hindringham, Hallez, Hane, Hammond, Hanggebuk, Hert, Heydon, Hestinges, Huneworth, Horstede, Higham, Herdewyk, Hereward, Harald, Hunte, Ingham, Ingement, Jeekes or Jeckys, Jordan, Karmankyn, del Ker or in the Kar, Leggard, Lampet, Lawes, Leckys or Leccus, Lystere, Linnelee or Linley, Manneby, Melton, le May, Mercator, Matelaske, Manning, Medewe, Marix, Might, Murdeu or Murdieu, le Milieres, Morle, Milham, Noers or le Nouers, Norton, Neve, Newman, Ormesby, Overthewater, Pilemere or Pilmere, Playforde or Playforthe, Peronnel, Persone, Prat, Perers or Pereres, le Pevere or le Pouere, Piers, Pelles, Pinceware, Prentys, Pitelyn, le Paumer or Palmer, Plesaunce, Plowv/ryght, Pyle, Qwyte or Qwyth, Rolves. Ruddham or Rudam, Repon, Reynold, Reade, Roper.. Smith, Soterlee. Stubbard, Shyttele, le Sutere, Sagge, Swyfr, Staunford, Scharenton, Stodey (of London), Sterre, Sendall, Salmon, Skunfyt or Skumphyt, Seckell, Stubbe, Strelley, Shelton, Seaman, Scrope, Scolfeild, Thurkild, le Talyur or Letaliur, Thursford, Trusbut or Trussebut, Tussy, Tuden- ham, Urry, la Velye or la Veille, Wilkenes, Wither, Walsingham, We- senham (of London), Wylles or Wyllys, Worstede, Wright, VVyndham, West, Weston, Warne, le Ward, Whit (same as Qwyth above), Wattes, Walour, Woollsey. APPENDIX B. Letter-Book of the Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace of Suffolk, 1608-1640. P. 1. The Division of the Coun ty of Suffolk, and how those rates and proportions have been always rated and taxed as to levy an 100/. The franchise of Burv - - - - 1 The franchise of St. Etheldred - - - - / 50/ Bury fr : - - - 33/. 6s. Hd. Fir : of St. Etheldred - - 16/. 13s. Ad. The Guildable ,50/. The Guildable's proportion for 50/. is thus (viz.; : — 20 Blithing Hundred - - - - 10/. 16 Haxon Hundred - - - - 8/. 16 Hartsmere Hundred - Hi. 14 Wangford Hundred - - - - 7/. 12 Bosmere cum Claydon - 61. 10 Sampford Hundred - - - 51. 6 Mutford cum Lothingford - - - 3/. 6 Stow Hundred - - - - -31. Sum - 50/, o 64161. 434 Wooj?kou'se." P- 3. In a Rate of 1 500/. for the whole County the franchise of Bury Esq., m.p. j s ,500/. ; in which division Babergh Hundred is 100/., which is levied upon every town within the said Hundred as followeth. Thirty-two places are then named, with the sum due from each. P. o. Court at Newmarket, 17 Nov. 1616. — A letter from the King's Majesty to the Justices of the Assizes, whereby it is recommended to- their discretions for the holding of the same at Ipswich. The letter is copied in full. P. 11. No date.*— Articles of Instructions given by the Lords and others of the Queen's Majesty's Privy Council in her Highness' name to the Commissioners appointed for the general Musters to be taken in the County of Suffolk. * . * * Item, that no man be exempted from the said musters, of what estate or degree soever he be, not being let with sickness or other reasonable cause to be allowed by the Commissioners ; but that as well they them- selves, the gentlemen and others, appear there at the said musters both on horseback and on foot with their household servants, and that all others, being of the age of 16 and under 60, be also present at the same musters, according to the ancient custom of the realm. Item, that they together in their divisions, at the several assemblies within every hundred, take there the musters without favour, malice, or partiality to every [any ?] man, or one of them to another, but choosing out all such as be able to bear armour [or] use weapon ; and those that be men likely and sufficient for the purpose, they shall put the names of all such in a book. Particulars are also to be taken as to horsemen, armour, &c. P. 19. Ipswich, 12 October 1608.— Warrant from [Sir] Anthony Felton and Thomas Winckfeild to the chief Constables of the Hundred[s] within the Liberty of St. Etheldred. Upon the perusing of the account of Mr. Thomas Lane of Causey Ashe, chosen compounder for the provisions of the King's Majesty's Household, for one year now last past, it doth appear unto us, that by reason that the prices of all things that are committed to his charge and purveyance are exceedingly increased, so as the money allotted for those provisions, amounting to the sum of 592/. 2s. 10r/., doth fall short the sum of 120/. ; the which sum of 120/. we do think it very fit and do order that it shall be presently levied and gathered upon the country. The constables are to collect 20/. thereof in the parishes and towns within their limits, The proportions due from the respective divisions of the whole county are stated. lb. 28 Feb. 1612(-13).— Appointment by T. Earl of Suffolk of Sir Edmond Wittipole to be one of his Deputy Lieutenants in the county of Suffolk, to act jointly with the Earl's cousin Felton. P. 20. Whitehall, 31 Jan. 1612(-1 3).— Council letter to the Earl of Sutfolk, concerning the taking of musters. Rec. 3°Julij 1612 {sic). The happy times of peace" we have enjoyed sithence his Majesty's coming to the Crown hath bred that security and neglect of necessary provisions for war as Ave cannot but very much doubt of a great decay of [such] arms and furniture as are requisite in a well ordered State for a continuance and support of that peace we do enjoy. And although the ease and convenience of provision in this kind, in respect of the less expence and trouble which it causeth, may induce every man to furnish himself as is meet for the service of the State and preventing such inconveniences as usually follow omission and neglect, yet the condition of these times withall is such, both in respect of the boldness and 435 assurance which the Recusants have taken of late, as otherwise, as may mss. op e. r, require a ready and sufficient reply in this behalf. ^B^f^!tp E ' His Majesty has therefore commanded us to give order for a general — ' muster and survey to be made and certified of the armed forces of this realm. This will tend to the ease of every man's charge and trouble, which would be much more if it should be left to a sudden and unexpected necessity. As Lieutenant in Suffolk, Cambridge, Dorset, and the town of Poole, you are to cause a general view to be taken accordingly of all forces therein, both horse & foot, and the trained bands to be made complete in regard to officers, men, armour, &c. No persons shall be exempted from providing horse, arms, or furniture on pretence of being servants to his Majesty or to any noble- man, except his Majesty's ordinary servants and the household servants of noblemen. It shall be likewise expedient that such of the clergy as have been heretofore appointed to find arms, and others of them that are meet in like sort to be charged, may be ordered to cause the same to be shown at these musters. A store of powder, with match, bullet, and other provisions for carriage, is to be kept in the shire towns or elsewhere. The beacons, having been long neglected and grown to decay, are to be speedily repaired. A certificate is to be returned by you before the 1st of April next of the view and musters, supplies, &c. Pp. 22 seq. Letters of the Lord Lieutenant, Deputy-Lieutenants, &c. concerning the execution of the foregoing order, 1613, 1614. The Deputy-Lieutenants were Sir Anthony Felton, Sir William Waldegrave, Sir Robert Jermyn, Sir John Heigham, Sir Henry Glemham, and Sir Edmund VVittipoole. All men chargeable with horses and arms were to appear " at the market cross in Ipswich, at Rushemore Heath." P. 25. Whitehall, 28 Feb. 1612(-13).— Council letter to [the Justices of the Peace] . Whereas you have formerly received directions from this Board for taking out of the hands and custody of all Recusants, as well such as be convicted as others known to be Recusants and ill affected in religion, in that county, all such armour, weapons, and other furniture of w r ar as shall be found in their houses, or otherwise belonging unto them ; the words " ill affected in religion " having been differently construed in divers shires, the King, with our advice, and according to the opinion of some of the chief Judges, has explained his meaning to be, all such persons as give any covert suspicion by not usually repairing to church and by not receiving the communion once a year at least, and those whose wives, children, or servants are Recusants or non-communicants, or Popishly affected, and especially those who have any extraordinary number of retainers or tenants of that kind ; this sort of people being- persons whom his Majesty has reason to hold in jealousy. Pp. 26, 27. 1613. — Letters respecting the privileges claimed by the town of Ipswich in respect of the holding of musters. Pp. 27 seq. 1613. — Orders respecting the provision of powder, allowances to the muster master, captains of horse, the maintenance of beacons, the arms of the clergy, &c. P. 32. Whitehall, 18 Sept. 1614.— Council letter to [the Lord Lieutenant]. Whereas there is a great army now on foot, commanded by Marquis Spinola, in Cleveland and the parts thereabouts, that hath proceeded very far in taking in (sic) and possessing themselves of divers towns, to the great danger of the Protestant party and the religion that began so E E 2 43G Wodbhoc'*' happily 10 fl° ui "i sn * n those parts, together with the eminent perils of EbQ-faLpf' the States of the United Provinces ; which although [it] be a sufficient — motive in reason of State to move his Majesty to cast a vigilant and provident eye to the safety ol'his dominions, yet being withall advertised of a great fleet lately discovered upon the coast, full of soldiers and munitions, which are to take their descent either in the Low Countries or in some place more prejudicial to this realm, his Majesty in his high wisdom hath commanded at this time that order be given by us for a general muster and survey to be made of such armed forces of this realm as shall be thought meet to be prepared and had in readiness upon all occasions for the defence and safety of the Kingdom. The Lord Lieutenant is to act accordingly, and especially to see that the trained bands be made complete by filling up vacancies occurring since the last muster with sufficient & apt men, as well of those of the better quality as of such other freeholders, farmers, owners of land, or householders as may be fit for the same ; and to supply all defects of armour, &c. The country is not to be charged with coats and conduct- money till further directions are given. Instructions as to horsemen, the King's servants, the clergy, &c, as before. Pp. 34 seq. Letters of the Earl of Suffolk to the Deputy Lieutenants (including Sir Lionel Talmache), and from them to one another and to the Chief Constables of the Hundreds and the Bailiffs of Ipswich, touching the execution of the foregoing warrant. P. 36. A note of the Hundreds where every several Captain hath his Band, and their places of muster. Sir Nicholas Bacon, the Hundred of Hartsmere and the half-Hundred of Haxon. — Mellis Green. (And six other similar entries.} P. 40. Whitehall, 14 Sept. 1614 - Council letter to . Ordering a further search for arms to be made in the houses of Becusants, and the seizure of the same, excepting such weapons as shall seem necessary and expedient for the defence of their houses. Bills indented to be made of the arms so taken, and a certificate to be returned to us. P. 41. Whitehall, 17 Dec. 1614.— Council letter to [the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk ?]. We lately addressed our letters unto you wherein we did exhort you, after the exampie of the Lords spiritual and other the nobility then residing about this town, out of your own free and voluntary con- tribution, to concur for the present relief of his Majesty's urgent necessities for the supply of Ireland, for the provision of the Cautionary Towns in Holland and Zealand, and for the furnishing of the Navy. Since then serious troubles (described) have happened in the neighbouring countries to the prejudice of the King's friends and allies, and the persons & states of the Elector Palatine & the Princess his lady, the King's only and dearest daughter, are environed on all sides by divers armies, to the imminent danger of these Kingdoms. His Majesty has therefore commanded a general muster to be made, his Navy to be put in order, and all Recusants to be disarmed, as not being well affectioned to his service. Having heard nolhing from you, we write again, praying and requiring you, as you tender the preservation of your country and of yourselves, your wives, and children, to use your best endeavours for the return of this contribution. P. 42. Court at Whitehall, 3 Jan. 1614(-15). Letter from E. [Lord] Wotton, Bo. Vernon, and three others to the Justices of the Peace [of co. Suffolk]. 437 Whereas divert of you were before us in his Majesty's Counting- house the last term touching the difference between yourselves of service and carriage of wood and coals for His Highness' expence at Newmarkett, at which time you promised to make a general meeting amongst you all, when notice should be given unto his Majesty's Purveyors for those kind (sic) of provisions of the time and place where you would meet ; at which meering it was intended there should be a settled course not only how the defaults for the last year should be supplied, but also how his Majesty might be better served hereafter for those and the like provisions : now, forasmuch as by reason of his Majesty's living at that house the most part of these two last months, whereby the provisions of fuel formerly laid for store there is (sic) already spent, and besides his Majesty intendeth to come thither very shortly, and is like to be un- furnished of such necessary provision[s] as those, if speedy care be not forthwith taken therein : we have therefore thought good hereby to put you in remembrance thereof, and do also pray you to take some present order how his Majesty may be served with most ease to the country in general ; otherwise we do propose to send his Majesty's Commission down thither, and also to call the default[er]s of the last summer's service before us, and cause them to perform that they were charged withall, which we know will be much more burdensome to the country than this which we do now desire. And so not doubting your respective cares herein, we commit you to God. The justices specially named in the address are Sir Lionel Talmache, Bart., Sir Thomas Jermy[n], Sir Henry Glemham. P. 43. in Nov. 1614.— Order [by the Deputy Lieutenants] to the chief Constables of the Hundred of Bosmere and Claydon, to levy a rate in the several towns therein to defray the cost (4/. 5s.) of certain armour provided by the chief constables for the said Hundred. Ib. No date. — A warrant touching the repair of the Bridges called Snape and Wilford Bridges, lately fallen to ruin and decayed, so that the King's subjects cannot travel that way. See also pp. 45, 60, 64. P. 44. Articles agreed upon, 28 May 1615, by the Justices of the Peace in co. Suffolk, touching the manner of levying charges on the country for the King's service, viz. for provision and carriages, for the Navy, for beacons, bridges, &c. 17 names at foot, including Ed. Bacon. P. 45. 20 March 1615(-16). A warrant concerning a watch to be kept the 6th, 7th and 8th of April 1615, and for the arrest of all idle, vagrant, and wandering persons, who are to be brought before [the Justices] at the Crown in Woodbridge on the 12th April. Addressed: To the chief constables of — &c. P. 46. Whitehall, 22 Feb. 1614(-15).— Council letter to the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk. We send you herewithall a true declaration of the present estate of the English Colony planted in Virginia, together with a project to the help of a Lottery to bring at length that work to the success desired. We pray you to employ your good endeavours amongst the gentlemen and other persons of ability within that county to adventure in the said Lottery, destined to so good a purpose, such reasonable sums of money as each of them may conveniently and can willingly spare. Received, 3rd April 1615. P. 47. No date. — The Eari of Suffolk to Sir John Heigham and Sir Thomas Jermyn. 43S roDEnousE' Touching an idle, foolish letter from the townsmen of Bury to Lord Esq., M.P. ' Chief Justice Cooke about the price of victuals, and reprimanding Sir John for not giving the Earl notice of it. A vacancy has been caused by the untimely death of Sir Robert Drury, Deputy Lieutenant. Also touching the holding of musters. Other letters refer to the same matters. See also pp. 66, 78, 79. P. 49. Articles agreed upon at Stowe Markett, the 3rd of June 1615, respecting musters to be taken in the several divisions of the county ; viz. in Hoxon and Hartesmere under the conduction of Sir Nicholas Bacon, Bart., &c. Philip Colby, Esq., was muster-master. . Warrants to the chief constables and captains relative to the same. Pp. 51 seq. Sundry other letters relating to musters, and the appointments of captains of companies. Pp. 58, 59. — Letters between the Deputy Lieutenants and the Bailiffs of Ipswich, as to an exemption claimed by the latter. P. 60. Articles agreed upon by the Justices of Peace of the county of Suffolk at the Assizes holden the 21st of July 1615, respecting accounts to be rendered by the Treasurers for Charitable Uses and Maimed Soldiers, the election of high constables, moneys levied by the Justices for the King's service, the licensing of ale-houses, innkeepers, tippling, rogues, presentments of the names of freeholders and others fit to be returned in juries, &c. 22 names at the end. Pp. 62 seq. Letters and extracts from Statutes respecting the prices of ale and beer, and superfluous malting. P. 69. Order by the Justices of the Peace for all churchwardens and overseers of the Poor to appear before them and render their accounts, and to bring bills of all the poor who are entitled to relief, and of all children bound apprentices. P. 78. Bury St. Edmund's, 31 July 1617.— Letter from 23 [Justices of the Peace], including [Sir] Edw. Bacon, to the Duke of Lenox and residue of the honorable Officers of his Majesty's Greencloth, touching the carriages and provisions for his Majesty's Household. P. 82. 1618. — Captain Henry Woodhowse is appointed muster-master. See also pp. 90, 101, 149, 302. P. 83. Norwich, 11 May 1618,— The Chancellor of Norwich to the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk. Touching certificates of the names of such ecclesiastical persons as had been formerly rated for the provisions of horse, arms, and other furniture for his Majesty's service. Pp. 93 seq. 1618, 1619. — Correspondence between the Knights of the Guildable and the Knights of Bury, and the Deputy Lieutenants of the same divisions, touching the rates to be levied on each for providing powder and match, &c. Also, letters to and from the Bailiffs of Eye and Ipswich on the same subject. P. 102. Westminster, 31 May 1620. — Baron de Dona, Ambassador for the King of Bohemia, to the Lord Lieutenant and others of the County of Suffolk. Requests them to join with the Lord Mayor and Aldermen of London in furnishing a loan to the King his master and the Queen of Bohemia, the most glorious mother and fruitful nursery of the Royal plants. Other letters on the same subject. 439 P. 107. Form of the Oath of a Chief Constable : to execute warrants ; mss. of e. R. to keep the peace ; to suppress unlawful plays and games, drunkenness, ^ebq EH MP Bi and idleness ; to levy rates and taxes ; to keep the petty sessions, &c. P. 108. 16 June 1621. — The Commission for the second Subsidy. (Latin.) Council letter relating to the assessment of the same. Schedule of the persons appointed assessors. P. 112. Whitehall, 9 Feb. 1621 (-2) .—Council letter to tlie Justices of the Peace in Suffolk. We have taken notice, by letters written to this Board, of the decay • of Clothing, and the great distress thereby fallen upon the weavers, spinners, and fullers in divers counties for want of work, and conse- quently of the means of relief of themselves & families which formerly they have earned by their labour; and although complaints of this kind are conceived to proceed in part out of the clamorous disposition of some idle persons, in repressing of whom we require and expect your best care and vigilancy, we have made this address unto you to let you know that as upon calling the merchants here before us, and due examination of the state of their trade at this present, we have taken order in the behalf of the clothier for the taking off (as far as may be) of such cloths as now lieth upon his hands, and will, as occasion shall give us leave, make further way for the vent of cloth in foreign parts and at home, so do hereby require you to call before you such clothiers as you shall think fitting, and to deal effectually with them for the employment of such weavers, spinners, & other persons as are now out of work ; where we may not omit to let you know that as we have employed our best endeavours in favour of the clothier[s], both for the vent of their cloth and for moderation of the price of wools (of which we hope they shall speedily find the effects), so may we not endure that the clothiers in that or any other county should, at their pleasure, and with- out giving knowledge thereof to the Board, dismiss their workfolks, who, being many in number, and most of them of the poorest sort, are in such cases likely by their clamours to disturb the quiet and govern- ment of those places wherein they live. Public stocks are to be raised for the employment in that trade of poor people who want work. Wool growers shall not engross their wools and keep them in their hands two, three, or more years, to enhance the price thereof, in expectation of high prices arising from the death of sheep or other accidents. In the present decay of trade, all parties must bear a share of the public loss. P. 114. Chilton, 19 Feb. 1621-2.— Warrant [by the Justices] to the high constables of the Hundred of Babergh to summon all persons who heretofore used the trade of clothing, and who now forbear to continue the same, before [the Justices] at the Crown in Sudbury on the 23rd instant; and to inquire what cloths remain unsold in the hands of all clothiers. P. 115. Same date. — Warrant [by the Justices] to the churchwardens and overseers of the Poor of Boxford, Groten, and Edwardston, on a complaint that the aged and impotent poor are not relieved in such comfortable and sufficient manner as their necessity requireth, and that the other sort of poor which are of able bodies to work are in great distress and many of them likely to perish. The former are to be relieved, and the latter to be provided with work, by raising a stock, if need be. 440 Wod k house' P * 116 " 1U ' ry ' 13 March 1(521 (-^).~-Sir John Heigham and three Esq., M.P. others, [Justices, to the Privy Council]. — We have dealt with the clothiers according to your letter of 9 Feb. They are much decayed in their estates by reason of the great losses they have received within these few years by merchants that have bankrupted, the sale of their cloths at under-prices, and the great quantity of cloth that doth lie dead upon their hands ; and they live themselves in great want and misery, and cannot set the poor people on work, being many thousands. In twenty towns only there are 4,453 broadcloths in hand, valued at 39,282/. In twelve towns the clothiers have lost by the said bankrupts, within five years, 30,415/. Like losses would be found in other parts of the country. The clothiers think the deadness of their trade is caused by the merchants being incorporated and settled into companies, which limit the times, persons, numbers, and prices to be observed in buying cloths, contrary to the ancient custom of the trade ; and by the transportation of English wool, fuller's earth, and woodashes to foreign parts, which increases the making of cloth in foreign parts, where English cloth was wont to be vented. The im- poijition lately laid on their cloths is none of the least hindrances to them. We make known these particulars to your Lordships, that you may take further order to remedy those inconveniences. We will use all diligence to cause the poor to be employed in labour. P. 117. No date. — The opinion of the Lord Graye, Sir Francis Knowies, Sir John Norris. Sir Richard Bingham, Sir Roger Williams, and others, what places were most likely the enemy would land at, and what were most meet to be done to make head against him ; with their answer to certain other propositions and heads set down by my Lords of the Council. 5 pages. P. 123. No date. — Petition of the makers of Bayes and Sayes Stuffs and Fustians, commonly called the New Draperies, within the counties of Essex, Suffolk, and Norfolk, to the Privy Council, for redress against intruders into the said trade. With a Council letter thereon, dated 8 March 1621(-2). See also p. 139. P. 125. , 23 Feb. 1621 (-2).— Council letter to [the Justices of Assize]. Whereas many undertakers for the service of Compositions for his Majesty's House have lalely failed and become bankrupt, by means whereof the inhabitants of the counties have been doubly charged ; and whereas some Purveyors have likewise been employed for the bringing in of his Majesty's Composition, who, receiving money from his Majesty, have detained the same long after the said Compositions have been delivered ; at the request of the Justices of the Peace, the King will accept a composition in money, calling to mind the general com- plaints in Parliament against the abuse in purveyance and cart-taking. You are to desire the gentlemen within your circuits to set down a valuation in money of their compositions in kind. Commissioners will be appointed to settle the same. See also p. 260, below. P. 126. Whitehall, 4 March 1 621 (-2) .—Council letter to [the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk ?]. The unseasonableness of the last summer, together with the sudden rising of the price of corn, and the scarcity in many counties, have been taken into consideration by his Majesty. You are to take a perfect survey of the stores in that county, and return a certificate thereof to us, and what quantity may be spared for furnishing other parts of the 441 Kingdom, and also what hopes and expectation you have of the next wodehouse' harvest. Esq., m.p. ' Pp. 127 seq. 1622-1624.— Letters from the Privy Council and the Lord Lieutenant, warrants, &c, relating to the decay of the cloth trade, the war of the Palatinate, a voluntary contribution in aid of his Majesty, the mustering and viewing of the trained forces, the excessive quantity of barley used by maltsters, the relief of the poor (especially in the Hundred of Babergh), providing work for the able-bodied, the licensing of ale-houses or tippling-houses, the price of corn and its scarcity, the suppression of tumultuous assemblies, compositions for the King's household, outrages committed in Essex by inhabitants of Sudbury and adjacent parts of Suffolk, the exercise of the trained bands, stores of powder and munition, the assessment of subsidies, fees of the muster- master and the officers of each band, &c. P. 150. 29 Aug. 1623 — Letters Patent appointing Thomas Earl of Suffolk, K.G-., to be Lord Lieutenant of the counties of Suffolk and Cambridge. His powers are fully specified. Also appointing Sir Lionel Talmache, Bart., Sir Henry Felton, Bart., Sir John Heigham, Sir Henry G-lemham, Sir William Poley, Sir Thomas Jermyn, Sir John Wentworth, Sir Robert Crane, Sir John Rouse, Sir William Withipole, Sir Roger Northe, Sir Nathaniel Barnidiston, and Thomas Clenche, Esquire, to be the Earl's Deputies in co. Suffolk ; and Sir Edward Peyton, Bart., [Sir] John Peyton the elder, Sir John Cuttes, Sir Symeon Steward, Sir Edward Hynd, and Sir William Wendie, to be his Deputies in co. Cambridge. Correspondence thereupon. P. 177. The Account taken between the Guildable and the Franchise for charges and carriages for the King's coming to Newmarket, for 1619, 20, 21, 22. P. 178. Whitehall, 3 June 1624.— Council letter to [the Lord Lieutenant]. The States General of the United Provinces have by their embas- sadors humbly solicited his Majesty as well to renew the ancient defensive league between his Kingdom and their provinces, as also to permit them for the better confirmation thereof to raise some good number of voluntary soldiers within his dominions, to be employed in their service in these hazardous times, when the Emperor and the Romish Catholique League are preparing and drawing down towards their countries divers great and threatening troops to join with those armies that already lie upon their frontiers. His Majesty hath given way & permission for the raising of 6,000 voluntary soldiers for their service and assistance; his son-in-law, his only daughter, and bis grand- children being refugees in the United Provinces. The Earls of Oxford, Southampton, & Essex, and the Lord Willoughby have been appointed Colonels of such forces. You shall afford them & their officers your best assistance in levying the same, both in respect of the general cause and for the ease and benefit the country will find in being disburdened of many unnecessary persons that now want employment. P. 180. 10 July 1624. — Bond given by the assessor and collector of a subsidy. P. 181. Roystone, 19 Oct. 1624.— Royal warrant to the Earl of Suffolk for impressing 900 soldiers in Suffolk, Cambridge, and Dorset, to serve under Count Mansfeild for the recovery of the Palatinate. 442 WoDBHousB,' Council letter on the same subject, and for the conducting of the Esq., m.p. ' soldiers to Dover, at the rate of \d. a mile each, besides their ordinary pay of Sd. a day. Also, a letter of the Council of War. A warrant by to the chief constables to issue precepts to the petty constables of every parish to warn all able men (not being of any trained band) within the franchise of Bury St. Edmunds, to appear " before us" at Sudbury, that we may impress 16G men for the King's service. At the foot are these tcords, apparently to be uttered upon impressment : — Here is press money to serve his Majesty, and we charge you thereby to be ready upon one hour's warning, when so ever you are called for, upon pain of death. P. 188. Westminster, 30 Nov. 1624.— Royal warrant [to the Earl of Suffolk] for the levy of 100 men over and above the number pre- viously required, viz., 50 in Cambridgeshire and 50 in Suffolk. Council letters thereon, mentioning the names of the captains of the whole number of 1,000 men, who arc to be at Dover on 24th December. P. 194. Names of the persons impressed in the several Hundreds. P. 196. Whitehall, 31 Jan. 1624 (-5).— The Council of War to [the Deputy Lieutenants?]. Forasmuch as his Majesty upon some special occasions hath deter- mined to set forth some part of his Navy Royal unto the Seas, and whereas although of late years he have had divers great services, yet in those employments his royal and tender care to avoid any trouble of his subjects hath been such, that there hath not been any corn, grain, or other provisions of victuals taken up by commission, as formerly upon less occasions hath been used; but now his Majesty's present service requiring an extraordinary proportion, we do therefore hereby will and require you to assemble yourselves, and to apportion upon each several division in that county such quantity of wheat as in your discretions shall be thought meet, so as his Majesty may be forthwith provided and furnished at reasonable prices of five hundred quarters of good and well-conditioned wheat ; the same to be with all speed delivered unto Sir Allen Apsten (Apsley), one of the surveyors for the victualling of his Majesty's Navy, or his deputies, they paying ready money for the same ; requiring you to take care that his Majesty may not be exacted upon in the price. Warrant to the chief constables thereupon. P. 199. Woodstock, 13 Aug. 1625.— Charles I. to the Earl of Suffolk. The present doubtful and dangerous conditions of these times require more than ordinary care for the preservation of that happy peace that hath been so long continued within these our kingdoms ; to effect which there can be no means more royal and useful than by putting the Trained Bands into such a readiness, and establishing such a Militia at home, as may give life and courage to our good subjects, and terror to those that may intend any disturbance or invasion ; to which purpose there hath been certain rules set down and appointed by our late dear Father of most glorious memory, and sent to you in printed books to be put in execution. Yet we have upon inquiry found so much remissness and neglect as that in most counties those orders are scarce heard of, and in none put in real execution, nor anything done beyond the form of ordinary Musters, which works little reformation. Our express will and pleasure is to have those orders duly observed, and more especially for their horse ; so that you may either give us an account of the exact 443 accomplishment thereof, or of the defaults and causes of not perforin- mss. of e. r. ance, by 30th November next. New books are sent with these letters. ^°sQ E , H Mj?f' Council letter on the same subject, mentioning that the coasts of — Suffolk and Dorset are in much danger and subject to be surprised, and giving particular directions touching the trained bands, beacons, powder magazines, watches, &c. Two regiments of a thousand a piece for each county are to be kept in readiness to march forward on the first alarm. Also, a letter from the Earl of Suffolk, enclosing the two preceding letters, and appointing Sir Edmond Bacon and Sir Thomas Jermyn to be colonels for leading the troops to a place of rendezvous to be appointed by the Council. P. 202. No date. — A Certificate from the Deputy Lieutenants to the Earl of Suffolk. We have taken order for a speedy and exact mustering of all the Trained Bands, both horse and foot ; we have also caused the beacons to be put in good reparation, and appointed persons carefully to watch them. Upon conference with understanding men inhabiting near the ports and coasts, w T e find the state thereof, with very little alteration, agrees with the Certificate in [15]88, which we send your Lordship with some additions. We directed our letters to so many captains as shall make (sic) two regiments of a thousand apiece, both of horse and foot, nearest to those places where an enemy might land. As to forti- fications, we have not yet done anything. We have a magazine of powder of three lasts, but by long lying it is grown unserviceable, and therefore we desire a supply from above, as our neighbours of Essex have. An Addition to the former Certificate [of 1588], Langer Pointe. — We find all things to agree according to the former Certificate, but for the better securing of that dangerous harboroughe it is thought fit to have a fort built upon the same, where formerly there hath been one, for if the enemy should land there and build a sconce, he would command all the harboroughe, so that no ships can go in and out, the depth of the channel being very narrow and running near unto the point. Albroughe. — We find the enemy may freely land at any time from Orford Nesse, all along by the said town of Albroughe unto Thorpe Nesse, which lieth a mile on the North side from the same ; and for present defence we find but eight old iron pieces, whereof two are sacres and the rest minions, all defective, being honeycombed within, and three good brass bases. Dunwich. — We find to be as it was in 88, differing in this, that the enemy may land at any time ; and we find but two pieces of ordnance where ten are needful. Southole [Southwold]. — We find there two iron demiculverins being honeycombed, and do find it fit to have four more at the least. P. 203. Ipswich, 11 Sept. 1625. — The Deputy Lieutenants to the Captains, in pursuance of the Council letter last mentioned. P. 204. No date. — The Deputy Lieutenants to the Justices of the Peace. We, having several complaints made to us of great resort to many Becusants' houses in this county, and great provision of powder and arms of all sorts, have certified my Lord of Suffolk, Lord Lieutenant, from whom we have received direction to use his authority to search for all such arms within their houses, and to take them into our custody, or 444 M88.0I B. R. else to take inventory. We therefore desire you, Sir G. W. and k^mj\ E ' Mr. Wint: tomorrow morning, being the 11th of this month, to search — Mr. D., and there to take into your custody such provision of arms or powder as you shail find in their (sic) houses, and them keep, and also to take the name* of such persons as you shall there find, and the place of" their abode. No signatures. At foot. — Bedingfeild of Redlingsfeild, Mr. Jucksley of Jucksley, Mi*. Evered of Linstead, Mr. Norton of Cheston, Mr. Rowse of Badinham. P. 205. Palace of Westminster, 31 May 1627. — Royal warrant to [the Earl of Suffolk]. Whereas we did lately command certain companies to be levied in sundry countries within this our realm for our expedition now in hand, which falling out to be short in number and not proportionable for the execution of our design, for the more speedy supply thereof in respect of (sic) the season now draweth on so fast, our pleasure is, and we do hereby command and authorise you to cause presently to be levied within our county of Suffolk (being under your Lieutenancy) one hundred and fifty able men, to be conducted with all convenient speed to Portsmouth, so as they may arrive there at or before the 8th day of June next, following herein such further directions as you shall receive from our Privy Council in this behalf. And for so doing these our letters shall be your sufficient warrant and discharge. Given under our signet, &c. Council letter on the same subject. P. 213. 1625. — Form of a privy seal, asking the person addressed for a sum of money by way of loan, according to the custom of the former Kings and Queens upon extraordinary occasions, the sum being such as few men would deny a friend ; with a promise of repayment within 18 months. P. 214. Court at Plymouth, 17 Sept. 16'^5.— The King to Thomas Earl of Suffolk, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, Dorset, Cambridge, Isle of Ely, Poole, and Ipswich. We have occasion to borrow, from some private gentlemen and others, competent sums of money for the public service. You are to return the names of as many persons as may be of ability to furnish us, that we may thereupon direct our privy seals unto them according to the form enclosed (see p. 213). We do not intend to deal with any noblemen, neither are you to deal with any of the clergy. Printed in Rush worth's Historical Collections, I. 192, but without the date. P. 215. Audly-end, 27 Sept. 1625.— T. Earl of Suffolk to the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk. Asking them to attend to the preceding letter. For the thousand foot which we are to send to Langer Pointe, I pray you let them be ready upon an hour's warning. For the horse company, they shall not move, for I find it not directed by my Lord Coneway, but only a motion out of my Lord Warwick's own humour. P. 216. Court at Whitehall. 7 Jan. 1 624-5. — Letter signed Hamilton, T. Edmondes, Jo. Sucklinge, the King's Commissioners to compound with Justices of the Peace for money in lieu of the composition-pro- visions, [to the Justices of the Peace in Suffolk] ; giving notice for the discontinuance of the agreement heretofore made, as from Michaelmas next, after which they are to return to the former course of serving all provisions in kind, because some counties decline to contract for money. 445 P. 227. No date.— Council letter to [the Earl of Suffolk]. mss. of e. r. His Majesty and Ave of his Council having received information from A \£q EH 5 U p E ' so many several parts of the bold and impudent speeches used by many ~ Romish Catholiques of this Realm, declaring how much they are offended with the gracious satisfaction given by his Majesty to the Lords and Commons in Parliament in the points concerning the conservation of true and pure religion, as it is at this day by authority practised in the Church of England, and having just cause to doubt [that] many violent misled Papists, through the instigation of Jesuited priests, may be inclined to take part with such as we well understand at this time practise with the King's subjects to raise stirs and tumults, which they [do?] not only by persuasions and instigations but with promise of assistance and seconding them by arms, their pretext being religion but their ends conquest, pushed thereunto by an unlimited ambition to a general Monarchy, of which we have too large and too clear proof ; although we do not misjudge or condemn all his Majesty's subjects, Romish Catholiques, but believe that many of them will employ their arms and lives in his service : These are therefore to pray and require your Lordship to repair to the houses of all Romish Recusants con- victed or justly suspected, and to take their arms, warlike munition, and weapons into your possession, and to dispose of them as heretofore, certifying their names. P. 228. Hampton Court, 31st Dec. 1625.— Council letter to the Earl of Suffolk. Upon certificate of musters returned from sundry Lords Lieutenants of several shires of the realm, we find it generally complained of that divers principal mansion-houses and lands of value, which have hereto- fore found horse and foot, and shewed the same at the musters, towards the furnishing of the troops and bands of the county, are lately possessed either by new tenants, or by the owners themselves being new purchasers thereof, and do not now find those arms which these two {tic) houses and lands in former times did, to the disfurnishing of the bands. You shall take care that the trained bands both horse & foot be kept up to the full number they have formerly been at, &c. We send two printed books for exercise of the trained bands after the modern form. Letter from the Earl to the Deputy Lieutenants thereupon. Pp. 230, 231. Letters of the Council and Lord Lieutenant touching a tort to be erected by the Earl of Warwick upon Languer Point. P. 232. Palace at Westminster, 14th Jan. 1625-6.— [The King] to his right trusty and right well beloved Cousin and Councillors and tiusty and well beloved Councillors [i.e. the Privy Council]. We have caused a certain number of experienced soldiers [officers] to be sent from the Low Countries hither, to be distributed into the several counties, there to teach the captains, lieutenants, ensigns > and other officers and leaders of files in each company the true modern use of arms and order of soldiers. Accordingly we do hereby require you to make an equal distribution of the same soldiers into the several counties, and by our letters to the Lieutenants require them strictly in our name to give order that such as you address to them be presently put to employment in teaching the captains. Those officers, in regard of their employment in the Low Countries, cannot be spared to stay here above three months at the farthest. The times appointed in the printed books for these exercises are to be duly kept; and the words [of command] therein specified are to be used in training. The gentlemen 44G M vv oi k. u. of the country will entertain the same officers, who are to be allowed 6.?. ^Q™M?f' il wee k each, besides their diet and lodging. Council letter thereupon. P. 234. Whitehall, 22 Jan. 1625(-6).— [Council letter to the Earl of Suffolk.] By the relation of the Earl Marshal and a certificate made by his order, and by a petition of the Bailiffs and Commonalty of Yarmouth, we understand in what peril that town is in these dangerous times through want of being well furnished and fortified for defence. Use your best endeavours in procuring contributions from the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk for strengthening and securing that place, as was done heretofore in 1588 upon letters from the Council to the deputy lieutenants. P. 235. Whitehall, 14 Jan. 1625 (-6).— Council letter to [the Earl of Suffolk]. We send you herewith a list of the companies of Sir Charles Riche's regiments [regiment ?], which are to be lodged in the maritime towns of that county, there to be ready upon all occasions for present defence, as also for such other employment abroad as his Majesty shall be pleased to resolve on. Take order for the billeting of them in fit manner ; and as they are to keep a military watch, they are to have sufficient provision of fire whilst they are upon their guards during the sharpness of this winter season, the charges whereof will be repaid. Note as to the numbers of the regiment of Sir C. Riche. Pp. 235 seq. Letters from the Lord Lieutenant to the Deputy Lieutenants, and from the latter to the chief constables, touching the execution of several of the foregoing orders. Serjeant Hambdin and Serjeant Baker were sent down by the King to instruct the trained bands. Also, other documents relative thereto. Pp. 239 seq. 1626. — Letters from the King, the Privy Council, Theophilus Earl of Suffolk, Lord Lieutenant,, &c. relative to the trained bands. P. 244. Whitehall, 30 June 1626.— Council letter to [the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk]. His Majesty, for the defence of the Kingdom against invasion, hath given order zo all the ports to prepare a number of ships in warlike manner. We have appointed three ships to be made ready in your neighbour towns of Harwich, Ipswich, and Woodbridge. In regard of the readiness of the enemy and our late interruptions in Parliament, we are straightened in time; and as the the charge will fall heavy on those parts, which are much disabled by the late stand of their trade and other losses at sea, we require your friendly assistance therein. If the magistrates of those towns want men, you shall supply them from the country, and contribute corn, beeves, & such like; so that all men may approve your heartiness and zeal for the defence of your religious prince and country against that overgrowing Tyrant of Spain. P. 245. Ipswich, 14 July 1626.— [The Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk to the Privy Council.] We have conferred with the Mayor of Harwich, the Bailiffs of Ipswich, and the chief inhabitants of Woodbridge and other towns, but cannot come to an agreement as to the proportions of the charge to be borne by them and by the country. They have never borne any part of the county charge for the public service, yet refuse the large offer made to them that the county should bear a third part of the present charge. 447 Pp. 246 seq. 1626. — Letters from the Council and Lord Lieutenant ; mss. of e. r. as to preparations to be made for defence against an expected invasion e°sq E , H m!p. E from Spain and Flanders ; with other papers relating thereto. ' — P. 254. Palace of Westminster, 7 July 1626.— The King to the Justices of the Peace [in Suffolk J. Touching the agreement made in the late Parliament to give the King a supply of four entire subsidies and three fifteens, and not per- formed owing to the disordered passion of some members. We desire all our loving subjects freely & voluntarily to perform that which by law, if it had passed formally by an Act, as was intended, they had been compelled unto. You are to take' order according to the instructions sent herewith. See State Papers, Domestic. P. 255. Instructions to the Justices of the Peace within the county of Suffolk, how they are to propound a supply for the King, and collect the same. See State Papers, Domestic. P. 256. Bury, 28 July 1626. — The Deputy Lieutenants to the Earl of Suffolk. In pursuance of the letters from the King and the Council, we have made out warrants for the performance of most of the services required. As to drawing all the forces of the county to one place, in regard of the season of the year, the great charge, and the plague, we have deferred it till we shall receive further order. As to the clause requiring a pro- portion of victuals for ten days, we can always be furnished of the same lor money, and therefore pray directions that upon any sudden alarum we may know how our soldiers, captains, & officers shall be paid. As to powder, lead, & match, we desire to be furnished out of his Majesty's storehouse, at his price. As for posthorses, finding the great benefit of the stages laid between London and Harwich, we desire the like favour from Yarmouth to Ipswich. It is necessary that eight field-pieces, two to each regiment, be laid at Ipswich, Wickham, Blibrough, and Beckles ; and for defence of these coast towns, Albrough, Soale (South wold), and Dunwich, we conceive it fit that certain fortifications, &c. (specified) should be undertaken. The chief inhabitants are willing to continue the three Serjeants mentioned in the Council's letters, so as they may be freed from the charge of the muster-master. P. 257. Whitehall, 26 July 1626.— Council letter to the Justices of the Peace in Suffolk. It hath come to our knowledge that amongst other instructions lately sent unto you by his Majesty for the obtaining of a competent sum for the defence of the realm by way of free gift from the country, that instruction wherein mention is made of the subsidies & fifteens which the Parliament resolved to have given, is understood by some of you as if you were directed to demand expressly of the country as due to his Majesty the aforesaid subsidies & fifteens because they were intended to have been given by the Parliament. . . . We have thought good, for the clearing of all doubts, to let you know that the supply now demanded by his Majesty is in no ways meant to be by way of subsidy, but merely as a free gift from the subject to the sovereign ; . . . and in this sense & not otherwise you are to represent it unto the country. Upon some good effect thereof hereabouts it is conceived to be a more effectual way (than that formerly directed you) that you in your several divisions should send for such persons as are of ability to give, and deal with them par- ticularly, by using such motives and persuasions as you are best acquainted withail We are given to understand by the Justices of the Peace who have the managing of this service in Middlesex and other 448 MSS. op E. R. counties hereabouts, that divers persons, having been demanded what N \°sq EH mP E ' wou ^ % lve i nave made answer that they have received privy seals — ' " for Loans to his Majesty, and that they conceived it was not his Majesty's pleasure that they should both lend & give, offering (or at least seeming willing) to give so they might be discharged of their privy seals. . . . We therefore authorise you to assure every such person that in case he shall freely give, you will make certificate to us of his forward- ness & good example therein for his Majesty's service, not doubting but thereupon he shall be discharged of his privy seal. See State Papers, Domestic, under 25 July 1620. In another MS. in this col- lection the date is 27 July, P. 258. Audliend (Audley End), 4 Aug. 1626.— Theo. Earl of Suffolk to [the Deputy Lieutenants]. Referring to the preceding letters from the King and the Council. I am resolved to come to Bury on Tuesday the 15th, when 1 desire that my Deputies & the Justices of Peace of the county will be there present ; as also that two at the least of the chief inhabitants of every town in the county may be assembled at the sign of the Angel in Bury on the same day by 9 o'clock. P. 260. 8 July 20 James I. (1622.)— Articles of Agreement between Sir Ralph Freeman and others, the King's Commissioners, and the Sheriff and Justices of the Peace of co. Suffolk, touching a composition in money instead of provisions towards the provision of his Majesty's Household. 2 pages. P. 262. Whitehall, 29 July 1626 — Council letter to [the Earl of Suffolk]. Whereas we wrote to the Justices of the Peace of Suffolk for three ships to be set out & furnished from Ipswich, Harwich, and Woodbridge, the inhabitants of those towns have been suitors to this Board to be eased in the number of ships, &c. Knowing well the decay of trade & their losses at sea of late years, we have thought fit that they be charged to set out only two ships, and be eased by a contribution from the county of a moiety of the charge. Mariners are to be impressed. Letter from the Earl thereupon. P. 264. Bury, 28 July 1626. — Directions given [by the Deputy Lieutenants to the chief constables] respecting musters, beacons, &c. See also p. 267. P. 265. Whitehall, 19 Aug. 1626. A letter from T. Edmondes and others touching 1050/. due from the county [of Suffolk] in lieu of compositions for the expense of his Majesty's house. Letter from the Deputy Lieutenants to the chief constables of the Hundred of Babergh thereupon. P. 268. Whitehall, 21 Dec. 1626.— Council letter to the Earl of Suffolk and the rest of the Commissioners for the Loan in Suffolk. It hath been reported to his Majesty that there is great forwardness found in his loving subjects within the county for the Loan required from them by virtue of his Majesty's late commission. There is like forwardness in other counties. His Majesty's great affairs do daily and hourly press and call for the paying in of these moneys. Care is to be taken that the money lent be without delay collected. Where you find any persons that have absented themselves and not appeared before you, fail not to send for them, and require either assent or an absolute answer, wherein you shall provide accordingly to the instructions formerly sent you. 449 Letter from the Earl of Suffolk, [the Earl of ?] Salisbury, and R. MSS. of e. r. Nanton to Sir Thomas Jermyn & others, commissioners for the Loan in ^q B , H m^p E ' Suffolk, on the same matter. P. 271. The Account of John Scrivener, Esq., touching such moneys as he was to receive out of the divisions of Beckles and Woodbridge, payable thence to the franchise of Bury, 6th March 1625(-6). 2 pages. P. 274. An Agreement made at Stowmarkett, this 15th of March 1626. It relates to musters, training, wages, powder and match, &c. Signed: John Barker, Will. Poley, Hen. Grlemham, Robt. Crane, Roger North, Will. Harvie. P. 275. Whitehall, 14 March 1626 (-7). —Council letter to [the Earl of Suffolk]. Grive order to your deputy lieutenants to cause the next musters of that county for this year to be in or about Whitsun week next, being a time conceived to be most seasonable, & of least interruption to the business & occasions of the country. We marvel at your neglect in not sending the certificate & muster-rolls, which ought to have -been returned by ] Oth August last. Letter from the Earl thereupon. See also p. 205, above. P. 277. No date. — Articles to be enquired of by the high constables of every hundred and the petty constables of every parish, and present- ments thereof to be made to the Justices at their monthly meetings. 1 . The names of Popish Recusants (with other particulars), and the names of such as resort to private conventicles. 2. The names of all such as do not resort to Divine service every Sunday, and whether 12c?., every Sunday forfeited, be required and- received, and duly employed for the poor. 3. What felonies have been committed, and what robberies. In- complete. P. 279. No date.-- Orders by the Deputy Lieutenants touching the exercise and drilling of the trained bands ; with a table of the wages payable to the officers (including the Low Country serjeant) and soldiers. P. 281. Whitehall, 24 March 1626(-7).— Council letter to the Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace of co. Suffolk. Touching assistance to be given to the port of Harwich, Ipswich, and Woodbridge in the setting forth of two ships. The Kingdom is daily threatened with preparations & approach of an enemy. For the strength of his Kingdom, and for the support of his allies & confederates, his Majesty hath at this present on foot some important design & expedition by sea, whereby, after the departure of the fleet prepared on that behalf, there will be great need of the said ships for the defence of the coasts and securing the Narrow Seas. Notwithstanding any former allegations & pretences by you made, you are to cause such sums of money to be assessed upon that county as may supply a full moiety of the charge of setting out the said two ships, which are to be at the rendezvous at Portsmouth by the 20th May next, victualled for four months from that date; requiring you not to fail hereof as you tender his Majesty's high displeasure. Signed : Buckenham, Theo. Suffolke, &c. P. 282. Whitehall, 31 March 1627.— Council letter to [the same ?]. Concerning idle and dissolute persons running up and down the country, as also touching land -soldiers and mariners in his Majesty's pay that daily run away. o 64161. $ f 450 P. 283. Whitehall, 10 April 1627.— Council letter to ["the Earl of Suffolk]. Concerning soldiers impressed for his Majesty's service that daily run away from their conductors. They were to have been sent to the King of Denmark. Thank Sir John Barker for his good service in assisting the conductors or commanders. Letter from the Earl to [the Deputy Lieutenants] on the same subject, asking them to take pattern from Sir John Barker. P. 286. No date. — An humble Remonstrance of those Reasons which the Inhabitants of the County of Suffolk do under favour con- ceive to be satisfactory to the Lords of the Council why they should not be enforced to contribute towards the setting forth of the two ships impressed upon the town of Ipswich. It sets forth the charges borne by the county, and the exemptions and privileges enjoyed by the corporate towns. P. 288. Chilton, 12 July 1627.— Warrant [by the Justices of the Peace ?] to the [chief] Constables of the Hundred of Babergh for pay- ment to the Bailiffs of Ipswich, for his Majesty's service, of their proportion of 525/. due from this county to the Cofferer of his Majesty's Household for provisions, as requested by the Lord Steward and other officers of the Household. Some persons in the Hundred having refused or neglected to pay, order is to be taken to effect their conformity. P. 290. 14 Oct. 1626.— Warrant [by the Justices of the Peace] to the same, for levying money for relief of the town of Sudbury during the infection of the plague ; except from such towns as were lately contributory to the town of Newmarket upon the like occasion, and such other towns as are now infected. P. 291. Whitehall, 30 June 1627.— Council letter to the Justices of the Peace, &c. We lately wrote letters unto you by his Majesty's command to quicken & call upon all those that are yet behind in their Loans or any portion thereof, and to cause the collectors speedily to return all their collec- tions some time the last Term, as also to certify the names [of such] as remain refusers to lend, or to pay in that they promised to lend; of which letters we have no account, and but little of the towns paid in the last Term, which being past, we must let you know his Majesty imputes the fault rather to you who are entrusted as Commissioners than to those that are to lend, who have showed good affections in paying & promising, but there hath been much slackness in the calling for & collecting of the moneys. And these things are particularly observed : [first,] that many of the Commissioners absented them- selves from the sitting that others made about this business, and have not as yet paid in their Loans ; secondly, that many of the lenders who promised have not yet paid; thirdly, those to whom day was given for a second payment are neither called upon nor have paid in that second payment; fourthly, that many shift themselves from one county to another, and escape lending anywhere ; lastly, that the refusers whom you are to bind over to appear before this Board, are neither bound nor their answers certified ; [in] all which causes you are to use diligence, and straightly to give us accompt of your proceedings before the 15th of July next. And as his Majesty will interpret well where he finds diligence to be used, so the neglect herein will be as offensive to him, the public occasions so pressing as they do, and all the moneys collected upon the Loans, with much more of his own treasure, being wholly 451 employed in those public occasions for the defence of the realm, sue- MSB; of e. r. cours of his Majesty's allies, [and] maintenance of the cause of religion, ^esq^m?.^ which were the motives that forced his Majesty to this course. And — this farther we must let you know, that we are not ignorant of that you are ear-witnesses, that such as have shewed good affections & been forward in yielding to these Loans, find themselves aggrieved that others who stand in contempt & refuse to lend fare better than those that are the lenders, who have deserved thanks of his Majesty and are not so to be discouraged, nor these refusers St contemners to go free & unpunished, which causes the quicker calling upon you and straighter accompt from you than otherwise we should have needed. P. 292. Audliend, 12 July 1627.— The Earl of Suffolk to the Deputy Lieutenants. Touching a supply for the county of munition from his Majesty's store. Council letter to the Earl of Totnes [Master of the Ordnance] for supply of field-pieces and powder, &c. Letter of Sir Henry Glemham on the sain 3 matter, and the likelihood of another press coming shortly. Before we can send out our warrants (to impress men), every man runs away and hides himself, whereby we are enforced to take such as we can get. P. 295. Honor of Hampton Court, 29 Sept. 1627. — Eoyal warrant to the Earl of Suffolk. Being engaged in a war whereunto we have been provoked by just occasions, there is now a necessity for some speedy re-inforcement and supply. We authorise and require you to cause 100 able men to be levied in the county of Suffolk. Council letter touching the same. None of the men are to be taken out of the trained bands. The King will not at this time put the county to the charge of arming them. They are to march 15 miles a day to the rendezvous at Piimouth, by 1st Nov. Coats & conduct money are to be paid for by the county. There is to be no selling or changing of able men by the constables or the conductors, as in former levies. Letter from the Earl of Suffolk thereupon. Warrant to the chief constables for the same (p. 303). P. 299. Whitehall, 17 Dec. 1627.— Council letter to the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk. All the forces remaining near Portsmouth are to be removed into other counties. Some of them are to be billeted in Suffolk, with the weekly allowance of 3s. 6d. a man, which is to be repaid by the Lord Treasurer and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer. Other letters from the Council and the Earl of Suffolk touching the supply of ordnance and munition for the coast towns of Albroughe, Dunwich, & Southwold ; a review of defects having been made by Sir John Poley and Mr. Gosnold. Also touching Sir William Withipoll's foot company, and the billeting of four companies of the regiment of the late Colonel Ratcliffe. P. 306. Whitehall, 10 Jan. 1627(-8).— Council letter to [the Earl of Suffolk]. The trained bands are ill provided and furnished for service. Not only the defects are great in those that do show their horses and arms, but many for the saving of charges do borrow horses and arms to show as their own. His Majesty therefore thinks fit to take a view and muster the horse of very many of the shires in hSe own person, because the frequent directions and admonitions of this Table have not hitherto F F 2 452 mss. of E. R. prevailed. Give directions to all the horse-companies within your A VsQ E , n M U p B ' Lieutenancy, as well in Suffolk as in Cambridge, to repair to his — Majesty's presence on Hounslye Heath by nine of the clock in the morning on the 21st day of April next, together with the captains & officers, to be mustered before him. Directions as to exercise in the mean time. Recusants are to find such horses & arms as they are charged with, and the men appointed to serve for them are to be trained. Defaulters are to be sent before the Board. For security against foreign invasion, your Lordship & one or two of your deputy lieutenants are to repair to London on 7th May, to receive directions for the perfecting of musters and other warlike preparations. Letter from the Earl, urging the diligent performance of the foregoing commands, and asking some of the deputy lieutenants to attend him at Suffolk House. P. 309. No date — [The Deputy Lieutenants] to the Lords of the Council. Giving reasons for not levying arrears due to Captain [Henry] Woodhouse, muster-master of Suffolk, as directed. See also pp. 331 y 332, 345. P. 310. — A note of the powder, match, bullets, and lead bought for a magazine for the county of Suffolk, the 6th of March 1627(-8). Pp. 311 seq. 1627-1638. — Other letters, warrants, &c. relating to munitions, the billeting of soldiers and the disputes thence arising, the enrolment of volunteers in the King's regiments billeted in Suffolk and Dorset, the exemption of the town of Ipswich from finding & furnishing light horse, Sir Richard Brooke and Captain North's cornets of horse, the appointment of four colonels by the Lord Lieutenant (Sir Edmund Bacon, Sir Thomas Jermyn, Sir Thomas Glemham, and Sir William Withipole), the musters & exercise of the trained bands both horse and foot, the decay of the cloth and woollen trade, tumults owing thereto, the relief of the poor and setting them on work, the watching of beacons, the spread of the plague, a petition by the poor spinsters weavers & combers of wool in Sudbury and other places, &c. The Earl of Suffolk is some- times addressed as Lord Lieutenant of Cambridge, Suffolk, and Dorset,, and Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. The following entries require more particular notice ; — - P. 314. Whitehall, 13 Feb. 1627-8.— Council letter respecting the billeting of soldiers, mentioning that the soldier complains on the one side for being billeted in the houses of such poor and indigent persons as are not able to provide for him according to the entertainment allowed bv his Majesty ; and the billeter on the other side complains on the soldier for disorder in not being content with the provision made for him according to his Majesty's said pay, but he will be his own carver of whatsoever he like best and can lay his hands on, to the great damage- and impoverishment of the county. P. 320. Whitehall, 12 June 1628. — Council letter touching the con- tinuance of the soldiers billeted within the counties of Suffolk and Dorset. Of late, [in] some parts of the said counties where soldiers are billeted,, the inhabitants either out of some diffidence of his Majesty's royal promise [to hasten their removal], or by the example and encourage- ment of some persons ill affected to his Majesty's service, or out of sinister and false apprehensions of some misunderstanding between his Majesty and his Parliament, have, in disobedience to his Majesty's former commands, refused to billet the said soldiers any longer. His Majesty, having been made acquainted therewithal!, however he is (as 453 you cannot but conceive) highly offended with their refractory & un- MSS. op e. r. dutiful carriage therein, yet is graciously pleased for the present to pass "eT^xl™' by their contempt without censure or punishment, willing them to know — that he & his Parliament being now well & happily accorded & agreed, it is well known to all men that he shall be instantly supplied with means to take them off their hands, and to make repayment of the arrear due to them on that behalf. P. 365. Court at Whitehall, 20 March 1633 (-4).— Order iu Council. His Majesty having been lately pleased to rectify and reform the March of this our English nation (corrupted by time and negligence of drummers), and for the honour of this Kingdom to restore it to the ancient gravity thereof, by ordaining an establishment of one certain & constant measure to be observed and beaten by all English drummers, as well in these his Majesty's dominions as abroad in the service of foreign princes, his Majesty's friends & allies; which said establishment signed by his Majesty & in his presence subscribed by our very good Lord the Earl Marshal of England remaineth upon record for a precedent for future times ; we have thereupon thought fit & ordered that a duplicate or true copy of this establishment be fairly engrossed & delivered to your Lordship [the Earl of Suffolk] by Edward Norgate, Esq., Clerk of the Signet to bis Majesty extraordinary, who is commanded to attend this service and the delivery of them at the Signet Chamber at White- hall, to the end it being imparted by your Lordship to the deputy lieu- tenants, and by them to the captains & officers of [the] several regiments & divisions of those counties under your command, the same may be duly observed in all musters and military exercises of the trained bands. Letter from the Earl thereupon, 1 May 1635 (p. 364). P. 367. Whitehall, 15 June 1635— Council letter to [the Earl of Suffolk]. Give speedy and effectual order to your deputy lieutenants to keep a watchful eye upon all the ports & places apt for landing within those counties, and especially the Cinque Ports ; and that upon the first notice of the appearing or approach of any foreign fleet upon those coasts, they cause all the trained bands of those counties, or so many of them as you shall find needful, to be immediately drawn down thither, to repulse the landing of any enemy. Land-men are to be impressed for the supply of his Majesty's fleet. P. 370. At Whitehall, the 26th of October 1635. It was this day ordered, according to his Majesty's pleasure signified by Mr. Secretary Windebank, that the letter following from his Majesty to the Council Board should be entered into the Register of the Council Causes, and a copy thereof delivered to the Earl Marshal and to Lord. Matrevers, Lord Lieutenant for the county of Norfolk and city of Norwich, and the original to remain in the Council chest, signed. Charles R. Right trusty and well beloved Cousins and Councillors, and right trusty and well beloved Councillors, we greet you well. Whereas we have understood lately how careful you have befen, upon the occasion of a Petition exhibited by Atkins & Lane, Aldermen of Norwich, unto the Board, not only to approve well of and encourage the proceeding of the Lord Matrevers with those refractory persons, and of his father, our Earl Marshal, in their careful maintaining our authority of Lieftenancy given unto them, for which we heartily thank you ; we have thought good to let you know that we do take the maintaining of this our power 454 Wodehotsb" S ° mucn to neart > b ^ in S of such consequence to the government & Esq., MJ: safety of our people, as that we hold any endeavour to resist or dispute — our power in that kind to be tending to faction and sedition ; and there- fore do command that if hereafter any City, being a County, or any other Corporation, or any particular person therein whatsoever, shall presume to resist or dispute our said power of Lieftenancy giveu by us, from which no Corporation [may] have exemption, that our Attorney General for the time being shall not only proceed against them by Quo warranto or otherwise to call in their Charter, but by Information to our Court of Star Chamber, or otherwise, bring the Corporation or party or parties so offending to such exemplary punishment as shall be fit. Given at our Court of Oatlandfs], the 24th of August in the eleventh year of our reign. P. 377. At the Inner Star Chamber, 10 May 1637. Council Order touching the maintenance and execution of an Act of Sewers made at King's Lynn, 13 Jan. 6 Chap. I. See State Papers, Domestic. P. 380. 20 Dec. 1636.— Council letter to the High Sheriff of Kent, concerning the manner of assessing the Clergy to Ship-money. An humble petition hath been presented to his Majesty in the name of sundry of the Clergy in that county, com plaining of the great in- equality that is used by their parishioners in assessing the moneys charged upon that county by his Majesty's late Writ for setting forth of Shipping for the defence of the Kingdom & his Majesty's just Boyalties in the Narrow Seas ; the said parishioners charging them not only with the tenth part of the land assessed, but also with the tenth part of the assessments taken by the abilities, which many times is (sic) charged upon men who live in their said parishes without occupying of land, being either sojourners, or usurers, or men of gainful trades, or other- wise able in respect of their stocks, from whom in regard of such stocks the said Clergy receive no profit of tithes, by which means it comes to pass that they are rated for that which they have not. Directions are given for remedying this grievance. P. 381. 19 Sept. 1637. — The Sheriff's warrant for assessing the Ship-money on the Clergy in accordance with the preceding letter. It appears to have been addressed to the officers of a particular town, and refers to the parsonage of Cottesbrooke, and Dr. Morgan, parson there. P. 386. Palace at Westminster, 18 Feb. 1638-9. The King to Theophilus Earl of Suffolk, L.L. of Cambridge, Suffolk, and Dorset. The great and considerable forces lately raised in Scotland, without order or warrant from us, by the instigation of some factious persons ill affected to monarch [ich]al government, who seek to cloak their too apparent rebellious designs under pretence of religion, albeit we have often given them good assurance of our resolution constantly to maintain the religion established by the laws of that Kingdom, have moved us to take into our royal care to provide for the preservation & safety of this our Kingdom of England, which is by the tumultuous proceedings of those factious spirits in apparent danger to be annoyed & invaded; wherefore, upon serious debate and mature advice with our Privy Council we have resolved to repair in person to the Northern parts of this our king- dom with a Royal Army. And this being for the defence & safety of this our Kingdom, unto which all our good subjects are obliged, we have appointed that a select number of foot shall be presently taken out of our trained bands, and brought to our city of York, or such other rendezvous as the General of our Army shall appoint, there to attend 455 our person & standard ; of which number we require & command that mss. of e. r. you cause to be forthwith selected out of the trained bands in our ^q EH jJlp. e ' county of Cambridge 400, in our county of Suffolk 1500, & in our — county of Dorset 700, of the most able men, which, together with their arms complete, you are to cause to be presently put in readiness, & to be weekly exercised. (Directions as to the admission of substitutes, the charges of the journey, &c.) And our will & command is that you cause to be forthwith selected out of the troop of horse in Cambridge 40 horse, in Suffolk 150 horse, and in Dorset 50 horse, to be armed, & exercised weekly, so as to be ready to march to the rendezvous* ?. 388. Whitehall, 20 March 1638(-9).— Council letter to [the Earl of Suffolk]. Giving directions touching the selection of tome of the foot of the trained bands, viz. 300 out of Cambridge and 1200 out of Suffolk, as required by his Majesty's letters (see p. 393). They are to be embarked & transported to such place of the Northern parts as shall be directed by the Earl Marshal, Lord General of his Majesty's Army. Two parts are to be muskets, and a third part pikes. The charge of performing these directions is to be levied upon the country, which is to be repaid out of the Exchequer. P. 390. Stowmarket, 8 March 1638 (-9). — [The Deputy Lieutenants] to the Captains. Orders touching the selection of horse & foot, to attend his Majesty's person & standard at the city of York or elsewhere, and touching their exercise and arms. If any trained soldier, desirous to stay at home, being unable in body or unfit by reason of their (sic) charge for this employment, shall offer unto you some other sufficient man of the same county to be impressed & armed at his charge, you may excuse the trained soldier and list the person so offered unto you, if you think him every way able & sufficient, in his room. And we further order you, that every soldier in 3 our company be ready with a snapsack. P. 391. Whitehall, 30 March 1639.— Council letter to [the Earl of Suffolk]. Take order that all the muskets sent with the trained soldiers be of a bore [and] the pikes of a length, and that the arms be of the lightest & most serviceable. Two deputy lieutenants from each county (Suff. and Camb.), with the muster-masters, are to be at the ports to see them all mustered at their embarking, and that the lists or rolls be certified to the Lord General. P.S. — Give order that there be allowed for the charge of transporting the 1200 trained soldiers of Suffolk from Harwich to the rendezvous after the rate of Sd. a man per diem for 17 days; and that the 400 men which we required to be raised in Suffolk be levied by an imprest, for which money is in Mr. Moore your secretary's hands. Letter from the Earl thereupon. Mentions Mr. John Waldegrave, deputy muster-master to Captain Wodehouse, the deputy lieutenants of Ipswich, and the trained bands of that town. P. 393. Palace at Westminster, 19 March 1638-9.— The Sing to Theophilus Earl of Suffolk, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Lieutenant General of Cambridge and Suffolk. Whereas we required you to cause men to be selected from the trained bands in Cambridge and Suffolk forasmuch [as] those factious and rebellious spirits in Scotland continue still their warlike prepa- rations, and proceed with as much disobedience as ever, we have therefore with the advice of our Privy Council resolved to provide in 456 MSS.ofE. R. the best manner we mav for defence & preservation of this our ^aSfS™* Kingdom. Cause 300 of the 400 in Cambridge and 1200 of the 1500 — in Suffolk to be brought to Yarmouth on 12th April and to Harwich on 10th April respectively ; two parts to be muskets, and the third part pikes, and to be transported to such place of the northern parts as shall be appointed by the General of our army. Letter from [the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk] to the Captains and warrant to the chief Constables on the same subject. The latter recites as follows : Whereas we have received two several letters from his Majesty under his privy signet together with the commands of the Privy Council, importing that under pretence of religion divers disorders & tumults have been raised in Scotland & fomented by factious spirits there, whose chief aim is not only to shake off monarchical government & what is justly descended upon his most excellent Majesty, but in all likelihood to invade this Kingdom, as by their, hostile preparations is apparent, with other important considerations, whereby his Majesty is enforced to arm himself for his own & his loyal subjects' safety, together with their wives & children and goods, & therefore hath required us to make several levies both of men & money, whereof 400 men are to be levied, coated, and conducted to Selby upon Owse, near York, and 1200 more, to be drawn out of the trained bands, to be conducted, coated, & embarked at Harwich to such place of rendezvous as the Lord General shall appoint ; all which charge we have, as near as we can, cast up, and find it will amount unto 1500/. These are therefore by virtue of the said letters to require you to bring into Bury, the 8th day of April next, by eight of the clock in the morning, at the Angel, your proportionable part of 600 able men, that out of them may be selected such & so man}' for his Majesty's service as we are com- manded, and also your proportion of 1500/., according to former & usual levies, with your proportion of coats, to be either blue lined with yellow, or grey lined with red, or red lined with white ; the price not to exceed the sum of 10 or 11 shillings; all which charge shall be repaid you out of the general levy. You are to pay out of the moneys you collect to the captains in your Hundred or their officers deputed, when the soldiers march to Harwich, Sd. a day for every soldier and 6s. Sd. a day to every such officer deputed ; and to charge so many carts as will suffice to carry their arms. These levies will be repaid out of his Majesty's Exchequer, as in former times. P. 396. — The names of such as sent arms, and of the soldiers which were taken out of the trained band of Sir Robert Crane, Kt. and Bart., and were to be embarked at Harwich the 10th of April 1639. Many names of persons and places. P. 397. — The names of those soldiers which were imprest, listed, & to be sent away out of the Franchise of Bury, being their proportion of the 400 sent out of the county. Many names of persons and places. P. 398. — A note of what arms were sent back to Sir Robert Crane for his company, being part of the arms sent for the service in the North. 33 muskets, 14 bandaliers, 3 rests, 8 gorgets, 13 corslets and a bad one, 22 swords, 32 headpieces, & 15 pikes. P. 401. Whitehall, 30 April 1639.— Council letter to [the Earl of Suffolk]. However we cannot conceive that your Lordship would omit a ser- vice so much importing the safety and defence of the realm, especially 457 in these times of action^ we have thought good by these our letters, MSS.of e. r. according to our usual manner yearly, to pray & require your Lord- ^esq E , H mYp. B ' ship to cause a General Muster and view to be taken this summer, at — such times as your Lordship shall think fittest, of all the arms & trained bands, both horse & foot, within those counties under your Lordship's Lieutenancy; returning a perfect muster roll & certificate thereof. In former years we required that the muster-rolls should be returned to Mr. Meautis, Clerk of the Council and muster-master general, but henceforth they are to be sent & directed immediately unto the Board. Letter from the Earl thereupon. Besides, I may not omit to give you thanks from the Lords of the Council for your great care and well performance of his Majesty's service in sending your men of the trained bands by Marquis Hambleton ; which was so well liked of, as their Lordships have written unto me, they will recommend your good service therein unto his Majesty. Dated at Suffolk House. P. 403. Whitehall, 25 Aug. 1639.— Council letter to [the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk]. Whereas upon the discharging and disbanding of his Majesty's Army in the Northern parts there was by his Majesty's gracious command a liberal & large sum of money delivered to every conductor, to be distri- buted & paid unto the soldiers in their return home : forasmuch as great complaints have been made that the conductors have not paid the same, but converted a great part of it to their own use, thereby exposing the soldiers to much misery: we require you to call the conductors for that county and some of the soldiers before you, and inquire what abuses of that kind have. been committed, and to certify the names of the offenders, taking security for their appearance here. P. 404. — Names of three serjeants, with the numbers of men they conducted into Suffolk, and the amounts they received. P. 405. Whitehall, 20th (or 10th?) June 1639.— Council letter to [the Earl of Suffolk]. Whereas you were commanded in February last to cause a certain number of foot & horse to be selected out of the trained bands ; foras- much as his Majesty's army is for the present dismissed, you are to give order to the deputy lieutenants to forbear training that selected number otherwise than as the other trained bands. The moneys levied for coating & conduct, or providing with horse or arms, are to be restored to those from whom they were collected. P.S. — Give order for discharge of the watching of beacons. Letter from the Earl thereupon. P. 407. Whitehall, 1 Nov. 1639.— Council letter to the Earl of Suffolk. Whereas upon the occasion of the arrival of a great navy together with a great proportion of land soldiers in the Downs, we did lately write on 12th Sept. for having in readiness the trained bands and for watching the beacons in the Cinque Ports, Suffolk, and Dorset: in regard the occasion is now past, we have thought fit to discharge any further execution of the said directions. P. 409. From my house in Queen Street, 19 March 1639 [-40] .—A. Earl of Northumberland, Lord Admiral, to Sir Roger North, Sir Robert Crane, and Edmund Pooley, Esq., Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk. I am informed that Mr. John Harvy according to his commission hath raised a troop of horse for his Majesty's service, to be employed in 458 Mss. of E. R. this present expedition, and that the said troop is drawn together at ^°sQ En M U p. B ' Bury. As it would be inconvenient to send a commissary to muster — them, I am to pray you to repair to Bury and carefully muster & enroll the said troop, sending one certificate to myself, and another to Sir William Uvedall, Treasurer at Wars. P. 411. Palace of Westminster, 17 March 15 Chas. I. — Royal warrant to [the Earl of Suffolk], The great care we have had of the safety of this our Kingdom and the peace of our subjects hath been of late manifested unto them by the chargeable & warlike preparations we made to withstand the disloyal designs of such ill affected persons who, as much as in them lay, endea- voured the disturbance of both ; nor is it at present unknown to our subjects how just reasons we have to continue the same preparations and to be in like readiness as formerly ; and therefore have with the advice of our Privy Council thought fit and do" by these presents autho- rise & require you to cause three hundred able and serviceable men for the wars to be levied in that our county of Cambridge, three hundred men in our Cinque Ports, six hundred men in our county of Dorset, and six hundred like able men in that our county of Suffolk, under your Lieutenancy, and to observe in the choice of the men and the ordering & disposing of them such directions as you shall herewith receive by letters from the Lords & others of our Privy Council. P. 413. Whitehall, 26 March 1640.— Council letter to [the Earl of Suffolk]. Giving instructions for the execution of the preceding warrant. 3 pages. See Rushioorth, III. 1090. P. 416. Same date. — The same to the same. Touching the provision of horses and carters for the artillery and ammunition. See Rushivorth, III. 1093. P 417. Suffolk House, 1 April 1640.— Theo. Earl of Suffolk to [the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk]. Praying them, as they tender his Majesty's service, to attend to the execution of the foregoing letters. Jh. — [Memorandum.] Lieutenant Little and Serjeant Godbould, conductors of the 87 soldiers which were taken out of Sir Robert Crane's band, Sir Philip Parker's and Captain Waldgrave's bands, and went from Hadleigh the 29th of May 1640 to Beckels as their general rendezvous, for which they were allowed - - - - - - 3/. 0s. Od. The pay for the soldiers for four days in the march at Sd. per diem for 87 soldiers - - - - - 11/. 12s. Od. For 87 soldiers for 10 days ... - 29/. 0s. Od. P. 418. — The proportion for every Hundred within the county of Suffolk for the levying of 1500/. in the whole county. The names of the Hundreds are given under the heads of — The Fran- chise of Bury St. Edmunds, The Liberty of St. Etheldred, The Guildable ; with the sums due from each. P. 419. Bury St. Edmund's, 10 April 1640.— [The Deputy Lieu- • tenants of Suffolk] to the chief Constables of the Hundred of . 600 men are to be selected out of the trained bands in this county, and to be exercised by officers to be sent by the Earl of Northumberland, Lord General, which number will amount to 29 men out of every trained band, besides the town of Ipswich, their number being 18. We are required to levy money for coating them, and you are to provide coats 459 at 10s. or lis. each, better than they were last year; and for the colour, MSS.ofE.il we would have them red lined with white. Each soldier is to be allowed ^sq^m^ 8c?. for every day ol' exercise. All are to meet at Beckles on 27th May, — where they are to remain till 6th June, to be exercised. 60 horses & 20 able carters are to be provided for the artillery, and to be at Newcastle- upon-Tyne the loth June. 10/. is a reasonable price for drawing- horses. All these charges will amount to 1500/, at least, and these are to require you (as much as in us lieth) to levy your proportion thereof. P. 420. Whitehall, 27" May L640.— Council letter to [the Earl of Suffolk]. Deferring the date fixed for the horses & carters to be at Newcastle from 15th June to 15th July. See State JPapers, Domestic. P. 421. Suffolk House, 29 May 1640.— Theo. Earl of Suffolk to [the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk]. I received a letter from you, Sir Eobert Crane and Mr. Waldegrave, with returns of some towns and hamlets that refuse to pay the levies made by you for this service, but you return no particular men whereby course may be taken against them. These are therefore to pray and require you with all possible speed in your several divisions to return the names & surnames and places of abode of such persons as refuse to pay or to give obedience to your warrants sent forth for this weighty service, or some of the best in each township, whereupon you shall receive such farther directions as his Majesty with the advice of the Privy Council shall think meetest in a cause of this high consequence. P.S.— You are also to return the names of such as refuse to receive press money, and that run away after they have received it, that some of them may be made examples. Ib. Chilton, 30 May 1640.— [The Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk] to the chief Constables of the Hundred of -. These are by virtue of letters received (as much as in us lieth) to require you, according to the contents of the said letters, that you do with all speed return us, or one of us, under the hands of every petty constable in their several towns, the names, surnames, & titles, with the places of abode, of all those persons that do refuse to pay such moneys as are assessed upon them by your warrant, for the coat and conduct money ; which several notes we are to return up to our Lord Lieutenant (an act very unpleasing to us) ; of the due execution whereof fail not. P. 422. — The names of Soldiers impressed for his Majesty's service, 27th May 1640. 28 names, with the names of the persons in whose stead they served, and of the places to which they belonged. In one case a soldier serveel for two persons. P. 423. Chilton, 26 May 1640.— [Sir Robert Crane ?] to the Earl of Suffolk. I have this day sent toward the general rendezvous for this county at Beckles those soldiers that were taken out of Sir Philip Parker's company, Captain Waldegrave's, and my own, who have been exercised once a week according to direction, and the rest of the week we were forced to pay them at their going away, or else they w r ould not have stirred a foot. Of this company that have been pressed & exercised there is (sic) run away twenty one, which I have made out hue & cry- after ; and I fear a great many of the rest will follow, for that the last year there were some that ran away, which we committed to prison and 460 Vodehouse' n ° P umsument - '-Inhere are many that doth absolutely refuse to take Ksq., M.P. ' impress money, which we have committed to gaol, for want of sureties for their good behaviour, until we may receive your Honor's direction what to do with them. P. 423. No date.— [The Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk to the Earl of Suffolk.] We made out warrants to the chief constables of the Hundreds of Babergh, Cosford, and Sampford to return the names of those who refused to contribute to the charge of coat & conduct money, but their returns are not so full as we required by reason of the petty constables' unperfect return ; besides, the chief constables of the rest of the hundreds acquaint us with many that refuse in all parts of the country, but we had not time to send our warrants to them. We know not what to do for pay of the soldiers at the general rendezvous, who are so mutinous as we fear that when they come together there will be no ruling of them. We return a list of the names of persons refusing press money in the said three Hundreds, as also of such who being impressed are since run away. [ The list is not given.'] P. 424. Whitehall, 12 June 1640.-— Council letter to the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk. We have been made acquainted with a letter from some of you to the Board of the 8th of this present, and fiud that the levies of soldiers and the raising of coat & conduct money formerly committed to your care by the Earl of Suffolk, deceased, late Lord Lieutenant, is like to be retarded, in regard you conceive your power is determined by his Lordship's death. These are to authorise you to proceed therein. We have granted our warrants and sent messengers for the apprehending & bringing before the Board of some of the delinquents who refuse to pay the rates assessed on them for this service. P. 425. At Court, 8 June 1640.— [Sir] Tho. Jermyn to Sir William Playter, Sir Ro. Crane, and William Waldegrave, Esq. The letter you were pleased to send to me, not knowing what haste the contents might import, coming to my hands in the forenoon this present Sunday. I shewed presently to his Majesty, who commanded me to cause the Clerk of the Council to read it in the afternoon at the Board, his Majesty being there; since which time I understand by his Majesty that he is resolved presently to appoint a Lord Lieftenant for that County, and to send him immediately down, by whom you shall fully know his Majesty's pleasure, Tn the mean time he doubts not but you will be ready with all care & diligence to advance his service in this present occasion, his Majesty having ever had a very good opinion of the love and duty of that County, in which I take myself to have such interest as it must very much grieve me to see it in the least degree diminisht. I shall, I think, wait upon my Lord Lieutenant myself down, whose coming I will hasten all I can. P. 426. — The allowance that was made to Edmond Willis, conductor of 40 horses to Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 6 July 1640. Total, 47/. 14a*. 8d. ; including 21. 13s. Ad. for ferrying over four ferries. Ib. — The names of the Hundreds and high Constables of the same by whom this charge was paid. Ib. — A note of such moneys as were paid to John Spaldin for neces- saries for certain soldiers. Total, 91. 10s. P. 427. Court at Oatelands, 5 Aug. at night, 1640.— [Sir] Tho. Jermyn to [the Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk]. 461 It coming to my knowledge that his Majesty had a purpose to con- mss. of e. r. tract his Army, I apprehended that it would not be ungrateful to the ^°™m!p. e ' country if those 160 men for the supplies of the 600 might be stayed — at home, & as much of the charge as possible may be, to be spared ; and to that end I presently moved his Majesty, whose pleasure therein is that if they be not yet sent away, they be stayed and discharged of this service. Captain Bosom shall give them some competent sum to bring them back again. If the 20 draught-horses be not gone, they also may be stayed. Both the King and the Lords of the Council take in very good part your care & industry for his Majesty's service. The scattering of the plague about most of the King's houses has severed their Lordships. P. 429. Audly End, 1 Sept. 1640.— James Earl of Suffolk to [the Deputy Lieutenants]. You shall receive here inclosed letters from the Lord General his excellence. Put them in execution with all speed. Ib. Arundel Mouse, 27 Aug. 1640. — The Earl of Arundel and Surrey to [the Earl of Suffolk] . Whereas you have received an order from his Majesty dated 19th Aug. to put in readiness the trained bands in that county of your Lieuftenancy, with such further forces of horse & foot as you could possibly raise, to march upon certain days' warning, for repelling 8c suppressing the rebellious invasion of the Scots, to which end his Majesty hath adven- tured his own royal person, since whose departure I and others of the Privy Council have been informed that a great army of the Scots are now upon their march towards Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; therefore, according to his Majesty's commission to me as Captain General of all his forces on this side of the River Trent, as well for the safeguard of the Queen, Prince Charles, & the rest of the Eoyal children, as for the safety of this realm, I require your Lordship to put the said trained bands in readiness to march upon 24 hours' warning when you shall receive order from me or my Lieuftenant. All other persons able in body or estate to do service are also to be in readiness. P. 431. Stowe Market, 7 Sept. 1640.— [Sir] P. Crane, Will. Hervy, and Roger North to the Deputy Lieutenants (sic; qu. Constables ?). To have all the trained bands in readiness upon 24 hours' warning, pursuant to the foregoii|g letters. The writers speak of the Earl of Suffolk as one of the Lord Lieutenants of this county. P. 432. Hampton Court, 22 Sept. 1640.— Sir Tho. Jermyn to [the Deputy Lieutenants]. My long silence is due to the manifold business that have (sic) not a little perplext us here. I conceived that after the end of the harvest had been the fittest time to have warned the troops & arms of the country, and according to that calculation had demanded my leave of her Majesty to have gone down in the end of this week, but it pleased God to stay me with a violent fit of sickness. I hope soon to wait upon you at Bury. Touching your commis[sions] of deputation, I have them all lying by me, but have stayed for my Lord of Suffolk's hand. P. 433. Same date. — The same to the same. I send two letters from the Council. Touching the letter that speaks of the reason of people's serving at their proper charge in times of im- minent danger, such as is our case now, the Scots having actually invaded the realm, and hold[ing] no inconsiderable part thereof by their garri- sons, I rest assured that County will not be behind in his Majesty's service and their own preservation ; but, formy part, if I had been at the 465* v S i>Fiio t R " Board when this letter were (sic) ordered, I should rather have advised Esq., M.l\ ' to have taken it for granted that the country would have done it than — stir any question, or give them any imagination that it would be other- wise. Pp. 434-435. Whitehall, 16 Sept. 1640— Two Council letters to [the Earl of Suffolk]. Ordering the trained bands to be put in readiness against the Scotch rebels, &c. See Bushworth, III. 1268, 1269. On a loose leaf. No date. — Arthur Goodwin, Thorn. Turre]], and Richard Greenvill to . Gentlemen, — We shall acquaint you that the Lord General hath afforded us about 2000 or L500 (sic) horse and dragon eers to be aiding to your and our neighbour county, to preserve us all from plundering ; but if the county will not rise & be helpful herein, his Lordship will withdraw his forces again, for it will not be safe for them to be so far from his Lordship & so near the enemy, & he can not spare us more. Our countrymen are all rising, and we hope you will do the like, as well for your own security as ours. We are promised the help of Hartford- shire, and presume that Northamptonshire & their associates will join with us. We desire you that in raising your country (sic) they may be directed to come on horseback as many as can, & the rest on foot, & to bring with them the best arms they have, and one month's pay, which if they cannot provide themselves, that the towns may furnish them and send it after them. We shall expect the assistance of the country with - all possible speed at Windover by Wednesday at the farthest. We intend, God willing, to be at Windover with those Parliament forces to morrow. If your country will appear zealous a short time, [it] will put an end to those troubles, and therefore let us now acquit our selves like men or never ; it concerns us all alike ; therefore we hope your well affected gentry and your selves will come along with your countrymen, for their better encouragement. Thus, with our prayers to God for His blessing herein, we take our leaves, and rest Your very loving friends to serve you, Arthur Goodwin, Thom. Turrell, Rich. Greenvill. On the back of the same leaf: The Writ tkat his Majesty sent down for the Ship Money, Anno Dom. 1639. Under this head are given the names of the counties, with the amount charged on each. Total, 212,400/. Here follow many blank pages. At the other end of the book are a few more copies, as follow : P. 1. No date. [1616-20.] The Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench to . At the last assizes holden for the county of Suffolk there were divers presentments made by the chief constables of the several Hundreds concerning cottages erected since 31 Eliz., but in many of them there wanteth the names of the parties that erected the cottages and of those who continue the same, and many new-erected cottages were not pre- sented at all. Call the constables before you to perfect those present- ments, that so the cottages erected by licence according to the Statute for the relief of the poor may continue, and the rest may be presented in better form at the next assizes. Signed : Your loving friend, Henry Mountigue. 463 lb. — Statutes to be put in execution by the Justices of the Peace, by MSS.of E.Bu the. direction of the Lord Chief Justice. s esq^Tlp. " These directions refer ( to the wages of servants & manual labourers, — the raising of stocks for putting out poor folks' children as apprentices, the relief of the old, lame, blind, & impotent poor, begging, absence from church, unlicensed alehouses, tippling, drunkenness, rogues or vagrants, negligent constables, inmates, the erection of cottages, and the repair of highways. P. 4. No date. — [Sir] H. Mountigue and [Sir] John Doddridge to [the Justices of the Peace for Suffolk]. At the last summer assizes for Suffolk we gave directions for putting forth poor children as apprentices, expecting that at these assizes we should have been by you informed what you had done therein. The like directions we left with the Justices of the Peace for Norfolk, who now have made to appear that some of them have already placed $00 poor children apprentices. At the next assizes we will expect the like performance of your parts. If any freeholder or other person sufficient to take an apprentice be disobedient to our order, bind them (sic) over to appear before us. P. 5. At the Assizes holden at Bury St. Edmund's, 11 March 8 Chas. I. — [Order by the Justices of Assize.] We having taken serious considerations of the great increase of cot- tagers & inmates contrary to the law, and finding that the cottages ought to be pulled down, yet being informed by the Justices of the Peace that if the extremity of the law should be used against them, these poor people would be exposed to misery & become a burthen to the parishes where they are settled : which cottages & inmates may peradventure be fit to be allowed by the Justices of Assize in open assizes, or by the Justices of the Peace in open sessions, according to the Statute of 31 Eliz. ; wherefore the Justices of the Peace are required by the Court to set down in writing what cottages & inmates there are in every parish, who are the inhabitants and who the reputed owners, how long the cottages have been erected, &c, and to return the same before the end of the next term, that such course may be taken as shall be agreeable to the country. It is ordered that when any new cottage shall be attempted to be erected which hath not a legal warrant, the high constables & petty constables & the Justices of the Peace, upon complaint thereof to them, do disturb & hinder the building & finishing thereof, and destroy the same before any inhabitants be placed therein. — Walker. [Sir John Walter, Lord Chief Baron ?] P. 6. Same date. — A similar order to inquire as to the number of inns, alehouses, & victualling houses, the continual increase of which pesters the country; by what authority they have been allowed or licensed ; and what number is fit to be continued by the advice of the minister & principal inhabitants of every parish. — Walker. APPENDIX C. Letter-Book of the Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace of Suffolk, 1664-1676. P. 1. Whitehall, 31 Dec. 1664. — Royal warrant to the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk. In the Act for ordering the forces in the several counties it is provided that in case of danger to the Government it shall be lawful to 464 mss. of E. R. us to levy for three years from 25 »7une 1662 the sum of 70,000 a rear W E%™$§*' for defraying [the charges of] the Militia. By the advice of our Privy — Council we did the last two years send letters to the Lieutenants and their Deputies to cause the said sums to be paid, being thereunto moved by the apparent danger in which the Government was by the plots and conspiracies of some unquiet spirits, who had designed the subversion thereof ; and several sums remain in the hands of the Sheriffs or of the Collectors for that county. Our will is, that you call them to account, and they are hereby required to make speedy payment. You shall put the moneys in a trunk or chest with three locks, and deliver the same to the governor of the castle or garrison next adjacent to your Lieu- tenancy, to remain in safe custody till we signify our further order for the disbursement thereof, which shall be to the end appointed by the said Act, and no otherwise. You are also to certify us how any part of the collected sums has been disbursed. Further it is our will that the officers & soldiers do 14 days' duty this next year, allowing pay to the commission officers of horse & foot, viz. to a captain of horse 10s. a day, to a lieutenant of horse 6s., to a cornet 5s., and to a quarter-master of horse 4s. ; to a captain of foot 8s., to a lieutenant 4s., and to an ensign 3s. The Serjeants, corporals, & drummers are to be paid (out of the week's pay ordered by the Act for providing of trophies and paying non-commissioned officers) 2s. 6d. a day to a serjeant, & 2s. a day to a corporal and drummer, for J 4 days' duty in the year. Some of the Lord Lieutenants have neglected to put their forces upon duty according to the Act. You are to give order that the forces do enter upon duty, and continue constantly from time to time to do so. Letter from [James] Earl of Suffolk to the Deputy Lieutenants thereupon. Also a letter from the Deputy Lieutenants as to the execution thereof, stating that 6,000/. are due to the King's use, but they hesitate to lodge it in Langer Fort. Signed : [Sir] Edm. Poley, [Sir] E. Bacon, [Sir] Rob. Broke, [Sir] Nich. Bacon, Tho. Waldegrave. Pp. 5 seq. — Accounts and assessments relative to the tax for the Militia, with the names of officers of companies and the places of muster. P. 12.— Order made at the Lent Assizes at Bury St. Edmund's, 1663, for the alteration and repairing of the Shire-house in Bury. Also a Report of what was done therein (very minute), with a further order and an account, 1665. P. 16. 30 March 1665. — Lord Chancellor Clarendon to the J ustices of the Peace in co. Suffolk. His Majesty being well assured as well by the confession of some desperate persons lately apprehended as by other credible informations that, notwithstanding all his unparalelled lenity and mercy towards all his subjects for their past offences, how great soever, there are still amongst them many seditious persons who, instead of being sorry for the ill they have done, are still contriving by all the means they can to involve the Kingdom in a new civil war, and in order thereunto have made choice of a small number who under the title of a Council hold correspondence with the foreign enemies to this Kingdom, and distri- bute their orders to some signal men of their party in the several counties, who have provided arms and listed men to be ready upon any short warning to draw together in a body, by which, with the help they promise themselves from abroad, they presume to be able to do much mischief, which his Majesty hopes (with the blessing of God upon his 465 great care and vigilance) to prevent, and to that purpose hath writ to mss. of e. r. his Lords Lieutenants of the several counties that they and their ^esq*^??^ Deputy Lieutenants may do what belongs to them. But his Majesty, — ' taking notice of great negligence and remissness in too many Justices of the Peace in the exercise of the trust committed to them, hath com- manded me to write to the Justices of all counties what his Majesty expects at their hands. I choose this time, that this letter may find you at your quarter sessions. Take care that it be communicated to those who are absent at your next monthly meeting, which.it is most neces- sary you keep constantly. Many who are in the commission of the peace neglect to be sworn. Cause the clerk of the peace to return me their names ; the King hath already given order to the Attorney General to proceed against them. Others fail to attend the assizes & sessions. The King frequently saith he takes himself to be particularly beholding to every good justice of the peace who is cheerful & active in his place. The justices should be most solicitous to free the country from seditious persons and unlawful meetings & conventicles; the prin- cipal end of which meetings is, as appears now by several examinations & confessions, to confirm each other in their malice against the Govern- ment, and in making collections for the support of those of their party who are listed to appear in any desperate undertaking, the very time whereof they have designed. Use your uttermost diligence to discover the machinations of those men whom you know to be ill affected, and to secure the persons of those whom you find forward to disturb, or dangerous to the public peace. P. 18. Hampton Court, 4 July 1665. —The King to the Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace of Suffolk. Our commissioners for the sick and wounded men in those parts and the Dutch prisoners are reduced to much extremity for money, the assignments we intend for them being not yet regulated in &uch manner as to make these payments, through the pressing necessities of the war, which have surprised us with great expense. Contrive some means to prevail in our name with our good subjects in those parts to advance such sums of money upon the security of the Royal Aid as shall be requisite to support that charge. We shall remember it always to their advantage. Pay the same to Sir William Doyly or any other of our said commissioners. The trade and prosperity as well as the honour and reputation of this Kingdom are concerned. P. 19. 25 July 1665. — Resolved, that the sum of 5000/. be endea- voured to be advanced for his Majesty's service by the Deputy Lieu- tenants, Justices of the Peace, and other persons of interest in the county of Suffolk, in obedience to his Majesty's letter of the 4th, upon the security of the three months' assessment, part of the Royal Aid, which shall be due on 1 Feb. 1666 [-7], upon condition that the said sum be repaid with interest to the lenders ; with other conditions. P. 20. Oxford, 23 Oct. 1665.— The King to James Earl of Suffolk, Lord Lieutenant. The Dutch fleet hath appeared a second time upon our coasts. Take order to have the militia of that county in readiness to prevent any descent. See State Papers, Domestic. Letter from the Earl of Suffolk to Sir Henry North and other Deputy Lieutenants thereupon. Also a letter from Sir Henry North, Ger. Elwes, Hen. Crofts, and Tho. Waldegrave to , touching the same. o 64161. G G 466 BjjSSL oi? R. p. 22. Treasury Chambers, Westminster, 24 Nov. 1665.— [Sir] H. Esq., M.r. ' Vernon and Robert Savery to Walter Devereux, Esq., Sir Edm. Bacon, and others, commissioners for the Royal Aid in Suffolk. Touching the dilatory manner in which the Royal Aid is collected. The late Parliament at Oxford, in the Act granting an additional Aid, has made provision for its more speedy collection, and the Lord Trea- surer & Lord Ashley have desired us to acquaint you therewith. Sundry directions are given. P. 23. Oxford, 23 Nov. 1665. — T. [Earl of] Southampton and [Lord] Ashley to [the Deputy Lieutenants ?]. His Majesty's honour and the concerns of this nation are deeply involved in this present engagement in the Dutch war, which led the two Houses of Parliament the last Session to present unto his Majesty a further supply of 1.250,000/.; and because the present charge of that war required the advance of these moneys, there was by another part of that Act an invitation to all well affected to make loans of money and serve (send ?) in commodities uecessary for that service, with provision for repayment with interest, *&c. Use your utmost diligence for the speedy raising of these different moneys, keeping the sums so distinct that they may be entered apart in the Receipt of the Exchequer, but the same warrants will serve for assessing the several rates under both Acts, &c. P. 24. — Form of the High Sheriff's oath. 48 lines. P. 25. Oxford, 25 Jan. 1665(-6). — The "King to the Lord Lieutenant or Deputy Lieutenants of Suffolk. An invasion is intended by foreign enemies. Draw together into a body all the militia of that county, both horse & foot, near the ports or sea-coasts. The beacons to be repaired and watched. See State Papers, Domestic. j P. 26. Whitehall, 3 Feb. 1665 (-6) .—The King to [the Earl of Suffolk]. Revoking the foregoing order, but the beacons are to be kept in readiness to be fired, &c. See State. Papers, Domestic, under 4 Feb. P. 27. — Orders made by the Deputy Lieutenants at Snape, 12 Feb. 1665(-6). Touching the firing of beacons. Forces on the sea-coast to do duty for J 4 days, under command of Sir John Rous and Sir Philip Parker, two of the colonels of foot regiments in this county. Also touching ammunition. Ib. Snape, 7 Feb. 1665 (-6). — The Deputy Lieutenants to Lord Arlington, principal Secretary of State. Touching the execution of the King's letters of 25 Jan. and [3 Feb.]. P. 28. Saxmundham, 3 Feb. 1665 (-6). — Letters from the same to Secretary Morice and the Earl of Suffolk, on the same subject. P. 29. Whitehall, 25 June 1666.— The King to the Lord Lieutenant and the Deputy Lieutenants. Upon several intelligences from abroad we have reason to doubt that there are preparations made by our enemies towards an invasion of this our kingdom. We have concluded it requisite to put the Militia in a good posture of defence. Repair to some convenient place within your Lieutenancy, thereby to unite the gentry and to quicken all under your command to the discharge of their respective duties, that so the Militia may be in a readiness. Directions are given as to filling up vacancies in the companies, their arms, ammunition, &c. To avoid expense & 467 trouble to the country in this time of harvest, musters need not be held S'lfiJ* °* E q R - for the present. The beacons are to be watched, and fired as there shall Esq., m.p. * be occasion. The assessment ordained by the Act shall be raised and levied. p. 31. 29 June 1666.— The Earl of Suffolk to Sir Edmond Bacon ; to be communicated to the rest of the Deputy Lieutenants. Urging the execution of the preceding letter. Many complaints may arise upon the charging of arms where two or three have been joined together in one charge, and the alterations which have since such charge happened by the change of estates either by death or otherwise ; all the particulars of which kind must be best known to the respective captains of companies. P. 32. At a general meeting at Sir Henry Felton's at Playford upon Wednesday the 4th of July, James Earl of Suffolk, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, Sir Edmond Bacon, Sir Henry Felton, Sir Charles Gawdy, Sir Nicholas Bacon, Sir George Reve, and Thomas Waldegrave, Esq., being present : His Lordship had his Majesty's letter read, and then gave certain orders (set out) for its execution. Sir Nicholas Bacon is to render his account to Sir Edmond Bacon and others of moneys received by him, and what ammunition he hath in magazine, &c. The regiments of Sir Edmond Bacon, Sir John Rous, Sir Henry North, and Sir Philip Parker are to be at a certain places, in case of invasion. P. 33. Whitehall, 13 July 1666.— Royal warrant to [the Earl of Suffolk]. We have already upon different occasions signified to you the reasons we had to suspect an invasion intended of these our Kingdoms by our enemies from abroad, and how much it's the duty of our good subjects to join with us in our care and provision for the timely preventing these designs, the greatest ground of which, we found to have been a relief and expectation they were led into by some malicious fugitives of our own subjects of public distractions and insurrections that would break out amongst us here at home. We have thought fit again to warn you of the same, that you have a particular eye to those you shall have reason to suspect, and secure the most dangerous among them, more especially those that keep horses or arms above their rank, which you are to seize; and find out what may be contriving or carrying on prejudicial to the peace of our Kingdoms and government. If any enemies attempt to land or make a descent to rob and spoil our subjects, you are to give strict order that immediately they be fallen upon, and no quarter be given to such of them as shall be so taken. By our letters of the 2nd inst., we directed that the remaining part of the three years' Militia money should be paid to Sir Stephen Fox or his order, but you shall first pay out the 14 days' pay of this year to the common officers. P. 34, Whitehall, 24 Nov. 1666. — Royal warrant to James Earl of Suffolk, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk. In accordance with the Address made to us by Parliament, you arc to give order th-at all Popish Recusants refusing to take the oaths of supremacy and allegiance shall be disarmed, &c. See State Papers, Domestic* Letter from the Earl thereupon. P. 36. Whitehall, 6 April 1667.— The Earl of Suffolk to [the Deputy Lieutenants]. <; g 2 468 ^odSo^se" * am commanded by His Majesty to put the Militia into such a Esq., M.P. ' posture as may best secure the quiet & peace of the country. Order the officers to see that all the soldiers have their arms ready fixed, to be ready at an hour's warning, and the beacons well watched. lb. Ipswich, 7 April 1668. — Ed. Keene to George Gipps, Esq., at Mr. Joseph Hornbey's in Broad Street, London. Ever since I was last with you at Bury to make out the account, I have been so extremely perplexed and confounded for the great arrear upon me, that I could not take the journey to London, &c. P. 37. Treasury Chambers, Whitehall, 10 April 1668.— [The Duke of] Albemarle, [Sir] T. Clifford, and [Sir] W. Coventry, [Lords of the Treasury,] to Sir Edm. Bacon and others, commissioners for the Aids in the divisions of Ipswich and Woodbridge. We have taken notice from Mr. Gipps, receiver general of the Royal Aid and additional supply in Suffolk, that Mr. Edward Keene, the high collector of those divisions, is in arrear above 5000/. There must be no diminution or abatement, &c. Letter in reply to the preceding. The offender had withdrawn, and his property had been seized. The late visitation has rendered our public meetings both unfrequent and unsafe. Also, a resolution passed at a meeting of the commissioners at the Greyhound in Ipswich, touching the same matter. P. 41. Whitehall, 5 June 1671.— The Earl of Suffolk to [the Deputy Lieutenants]. [Not knowing how soon his Majesty may order a muster of the trained forces in your country, and having some reason to fear that the long discontinuance of musters may have occasioned great alterations in your Militia, I direct you to inspect the muster-rolls and supply the arms that you shall find changed or wanting, &c. Other letters, resolutions, and orders relative to the same matter, and to musters, 1671-1672. The names of officers (some newly commis- sioned) are given. P. 48. Whitehall, 26 March 1672.— The Privy Council to the Earl of Suffolk. His Majesty hath been informed that at this time, when the good of his service and safety of this Kingdom do require the impresting of men for furnishing his Majesty's Fleet? now setting forth to sea, many seamen and watermen lit for that service have withdrawn themselves from their usual habitations into the land countries, where they lie concealed to avoid his service, in hopes that when his Majesty's Fleet shall be out at sea, they may find more profitable employment by sailing in colliers' and merchants' ships. Search is to be made in Suffolk and Cambridge for all such loose & unknown persons as have not been inhabiting there for two months at the least, &c. P. 49. [1673.]— Letter from to the Lord Treasurer, with a certificate touching the payment of the eighteen months' assessment in the several Hundreds of Suffolk. P. 50. Ipswich, 1 July 1673. — Sir Charles Gaudy, Sir Robert Brooke, and Sir Nicholas Bacon to Sir Edmund Bacon. We have not now time to acquaint you with the trouble we have had since the attendance of this regiment at the Fort. Having received his Majesty's commands for supplying the Fort with two companies at a 469 time, we have so long obeyed them that this whole regiment hath per- $odfhous'?' formed the duty. Yesterday we sent to Sir John Pettus to relieve our Esq., m.p.*" two last companies. Take care that two of your companies which lie most convenient may be at Landguard Fort upon Sunday next, to relieve Sir John Pettus's two, &c. Letter from Pettus on the same matter, mentioning his mother's death and funeral. p. 52. . 11 April 1674.— The Earl of Suffolk to [the Deputy Lieutenants]. By the long discontinuance of the musters of the several troops of horse and companies of foot of the trained forces in co. Suffolk, the Militia of the same is in a very unsettled condition. I therefore appoint a muster, &c. P. 53. Bury. 25 April 1674. — Tho. Hervy and James Reynolds to . Touching a muster of the late Sir Henry North's regiment. Sir Nicholas Bacon signified to the Deputy Lieutenants who met at Ipswich that the late loss of his Lady made him unfit to appear there. Par- ticulars are given as to certain regiments and officers. P. 54. Whitehall, 15 Nov. 1674. — The King to the Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk. By our proclamation of 25 April last we prohibited our subjects to transport themselves out of this Kingdom into the service of any foreign prince or state without our leave ; yet we receive daily information of several persons who still presume in divers places of this realm to list men and transport them into foreign parts. You are to seize and secure such persons. The commissioners of our Customs at London have sent orders to their under officers in our several ports to be vigilant herein, and you are to give them all aid. P. 55. Whitehall, 10 Aug. 1675.— The Earl of Suffolk to [the Deputy Lieutenants]. The accounts of the moneys raised by virtue of the Act for ordering the Militia forces have not been certified at the quarter sessions as the Act directs. Ib. Newmarkett, 13 April 1676. — The Deputy Lieutenants to the Lord Lieutenant. Offering certain proposals touching the musters of companies and regiments, the appointment of officers, &c. The last proposal is, that where the deputy lieutenants see cause to make charges, they do not charge above two or three owners at most to the finding of a horse or foot arms ; and that all estates of 100/. per annum be turned into foot arms, and estates of 20/. per annum be turned into town arms, to be provided by the constables of each town ; no estate under 51. per annum to be charged. P. 57. Same date. — Orders touching musters at Bury, Sudbury, &c. II ere many pages were originally left blank, but some few have been used for farming accounts of about 1800. At the other end of the book there are a few pages of accounts of receipts and payments in respect of musters, in 1665, 1666, and 1667. 470 MSS. or E. R. WODKHOUSB, Esq., 31. P. — APPENDIX T). Proceedings in Parliament, Royal letters, &c, 1625-1628, as follow : The Duke of Buckingham's titles. Dr. Turner's speech in Parliament, 11 March 1625(-6). [The Speaker's address to the King], Banqueting-house, 14 March 1625 (-6). His Majesty's answer to the Commons, 14 March 1625 (-6), His Majesty's letter to [the Speaker of] the Commons, 20 March 162o(-6). [Notes of agenda,] 27, 28, and 29 March 1626. The King's speech to both Houses, 29 March. The Lord Keeper's speech to the same. A further speech by the King. An abstract of the Account from the Council of War, delivered to the Commons, showing how the three subsidies and the three fifteens had been expended in 1625, viz., the amounts paid under warrants for the four regiments in the Low Countries, for the Navy, for the office of the Ordnance and the Forts in England, for Ireland, for the service under Count Mansfeild, &c. The humble Remonstrance of the Commons to the King (no date). A Remonstrance and Petition by the . Commons to the King, 5 May 1626. [Proposition by Sir William Walter,] Monday afternoon, 20 March 1625(-6). The humble Remonstrances and Petition of the Peers (no date). The Bishop of Lincoln's submissive letter to his Majesty (no date). Lord Conway's letter to the Earl of Bristol, 24 March 1625 (-6). The Earl of Bristol's Answer, 30 March 1626. The King's letter to Bristol, 20 Jan. 1625(-6). Petition of John Earl of Bristol to the Lords. The Lord Keeper's letter to the Earl of Bristol, 21 March 1625 (-6). The Earl of Bristol's answer to my Lord Keeper, 12 April 1626. The Lord Keeper's speech in the higher House, 21 April 1626. Petition of the Countess of Bristol. Orders dated 25 April and 1 May. Articles of the Earl of Bristol whereby he chargeth the Duko of Buckingham, 1 May 1626. Motions, 3 & 4 May 1626. The Earl of Bristol's speech at the Bar by way of narration, 6 May 1626. His speech in Parliament, Friday, 19 May 1626. Reasons why the Lords should not give way to the proceedings against the Earl of Bristol, &c. Heads of the grievances against the Duke, 10 May 1626. The King's speech in the Upper House, 11 May 1626 ; with notes of what took place afterwards, 11 and 12 May. The message from the House of Commons to the Lords, delivered after his Majesty was departed. Protestation to be made by every member of the House touching the words spoken by Sir Dudley Digges, 13 May 1626. Questions touching the last complaint against the Duke, 28 -April 1626. [Speech by ?] Sir John Elliott. 471 The Commons' Declaration and Impeachment against the Duke of mss. op e. r. Buckingham. Wodehouse,' Esq M P Sir Dudley Diggs's prologue to the Articles of grievances against the 1 — ' Duke. [Speech by] Mr. Harbert. Mr. John Seldon's speech. Mr. Sherland's inlardgment. Mr. Pym's speech on the 11th & 12th Articles. Mr. Wainsford's exposition on the 13th Article. Sir John Elliot's Epilogue. Letter from the King to [Justices of the Peace], with Instructions touching the raising of a supply, 7 July 1626. See State Papers, Domestic, and Appendix B., ante. Letter from the Privy Council to the same, explaining the foregoing, 27 July 1626. See as above. Instructions to be followed and observed by his Majesty's commis- sioners for the loan of money to his Majesty. 17 paragraphs. The names of the Lords Itinerant appointed to work the Loan in several counties. A declaration of his Majesty's clear iutention in requiring a loan, 7 Oct. 1626. His Majesty's speech in Parliament, 17 March 1627 (-8). Then follow many blank leaves, some of which have been used for a list of books (or catalogue of a library ?), 18th cent. APPENDIX E. Letters from the Eev. John Nixon to Miss [Mary] Bacon, Towcester, 14th Septr. 1745. Madam, — The honour of your last, which I beg leave to acknowledge with all due respect, arrived at my house while I was engaged in a tour into the north, the pleasures of which can be exceeded only by that which I should receive could I be persuaded that a recital of my adventures would agreeably amuse you. My companion was the same gentleman who travelled with me last summer, and our first sally was to Warwick, a place which (tho' often seen) always affords me new pleasure ; especially the Castle, whose bold fortifications and martial air of defence, attempered with all the agreemens of nature and art, remind us of the character of its once famous Lord (G2iy), who, after having signalized himself by all the heroic exploits of war, submitted to languish at the feet of fair Phyllis. Its present possessor, Lord Brook, has lately fitted up a new apartment in it in a very elegant taste, which shows us among other things the prodigious improvement of our paper-tapestry ; several of the rooms (particularly Lady Brook's dressing room) being hung with that furniture with most surprising neatness and beauty. From hence (after a day's stay) we proceeded to visit Keniltcorth Castle, the majestic ruins of which, while the spec- tator at the same time resolves in his thoughts the pomp and magnificence with which its once noble proprietor {Lord Leicester) entertained his Royal Mistress (Queen Elizabeth) there, strike the mind with a melancholy reflexion on the transitory state of all earthly grandeur. Our route led us next to Coventry, where, if we had arrived a day later, we had seen at a fair the anniversary representation of the memorable achievement of that truly patriot-Lady Godwina (sic), the 472 mss. of E. it. wife of Leofric, a Mercian Earl, who, to recover the franchises of her X \ sIj EH M L p E ' favourite city, condescended to ride naked thro' the principal streets — ' of it at noon-day. The magistrates (you may imagine) took all possible care to secure the Lady's modesty from insults by publishing a severe edict, against any one that should presume to look out of their houses during this extraordinary parade ; which one caitiff disregarding, Heaven (if ancient legends may be credited) prevented the punishment threatened by the civil powers by striking him blind upon the spot. His effigy ever since looks out from the place where he committed the crime, but being then taken down to be new dressed against the approaching solemnity, I could not gratify my friend with a sight of it. A Very pleasant road led us from this place to Coleshill, a small neat market town on an eminence ; from the churchyard of which the eye is entertained with a wonderful large and beautiful prospect of the adjacent country ; where in a valley just below you see the remains of the Castle and monastery of Maxstock, and at a greater distance the large Castle and town of Tarn worth, on the confines of the counties of Warwick and Stafford. The other side of the town gives you a near view of the Park, and part of the old seat of the good Lord Digby, over which at a distance we could discover the smoke of Birmingham. The former of these objects brings to your mind a noble specimen of ancient uncorrupted English virtue ; the latter an instance of modern industry and improvement in the iron manufacture, whose forges daily furnish out those arms, which, if managed with courage directed by prudence, would retrieve the old English glory, and give law to Europe. Full of these agreeable reflexions we reached Litchfield, the situation of which (tho' in a bog) the inhabitants fancy to be as healthy as that of Montpellier. Next day, after viewing a seat of Lord Uxbridge's placed on the side of a beautiful hill among woods, we passed thro' the finest part of Staffordshire, and dined at Utuxater, from whence we saw Sudbury and Tedbury Castle. The former of these, belonging to Mr. Vernon, we visited, and found there a very good house cased with flint work in the old manner, to which you are no strangers in Norfolk. On the garden side was a large area sloping down to a serpentine river, and encompassed with an amphitheatre of greens ; which scene, being at that time enriched by a set of haymakers actually at work, afforded what the French call une beau pa'isage [sic]. On the other side of the house, cross the road, lay a large and very beautiful Park, which our time would not permit us to survey at our leisure, the decline of the day calling upon us to make the best of our way to Ashborn in the Peak. And here it will be proper once for all to obriate a mistake, which (I am sensible) the very mentioning of the Peak raises in the minds of those who know nothing of this country, but what they have [heard] from some travellers, who are pleased greatly to misrepresent it. I dare say. Madam, you have already formed a thousand hideous ideas of a wild uncomfortable barren desert, full of naked rocks, or covered only with russet heath or furze, and inhabited by wild creatures, which have nothing human but their outward appearance. But how agreeably surprised would you be, were you upon the spot, to find yourself travelling in exceeding good roads, breathing a, pure air, and looking down (when on an eminence) upon rich valleys, either meadows plentifully watered with rivers affording the best of fish, as trout, grafting, &c, or farms in tillage laid out in the neatest and most husband-like manner ? And then, for the politeness and humanity of 473 its inhabitants, our next day's journey afforded us such repeated instances fho^sf of it, as might put some gentlemen of the southern parts of the Island esq., H.V: " out of countenance. """"" As we were upon the great road from Ashborn to Buxton, perceiving a gentleman's seat in a valley below us, we agreed to strike down to it. It was a large house belonging to one Mr. Okeover, from whose family I presume the place takes its name, and who is now building new wings to it in a very handsome manner. We found him in the courtyard with one Sir Phil. Warburton of Cheshire; upon seeing us ride in he came up to us himself, and, finding us strangers travelling only for curiosity, asked us to alight, and to permit him to shew us the civilities of his house : which he did in the most friendly and polite manner imaginable, by leading us through all parts of his new building, and acquainting us with his plans, designs, and conveniences of all sorts, si '' me to contract my account ; especially as I have little to add to that — which they have already given. Leaving it therefore to the next well- travelled gentleman you shall meet with to entertain you with the amusements of the opera, comedy, gardens of the Tuilleries, &c, I shall beg leave to touch upon some other articles more in my way, and which I flatter myself will not be entirely disagreeable to you. The chief of these are the two curious collections of paintings, the one in the Luxem- bourg Gallery, the other in the Palais Royal. The former of these is the property of the Crown, and contains a series of the most important events, which happened during the regency of Marie de' Medici, mother of Louis 14th. It is sufficient to say, that they are done in the highest style of that great master, Rubens. But the pleasure with which we view these paintings is greatly alloyed by the melancholy reflection that they are on the bare wall, and consequently liable to the injuries which time and weather may produce in it; and indeed they had suffered in some parts, when I saw them ; but a friend of mine just returned from Paris tells me, they have lately been cleaned, and restored in some measure to their original beauty. The Palais Royal belongs to the Duke of Orleans, and may be called an epitome of all that's most valuable in painting, at least on this side the Alps. It is an immense warehouse or magazine rather than a collection; for it fills most of the apartments of a large palace with some of the best per- formances of all the best masters in Europe. This treasure was partly purchased by, partly presented to, the late Duke of Orleans, who was Regent cf France. As that Prince (among his other polite accomplish- ments) was known to have a high taste for painting, it was natural for those, who either in a public or private capacity stood in need of his favour, to court it by such presents as would be most acceptable to him in that way ; which (considering the extent and continuance of his power) may well account for the largeness and value of this collection. During my stay here I paid my compliments to Mons. l'Abbe Sallier. the King's Librarian, to whom I was recommended by Mr. Folkes, (late) President of the Royal Society in London. He received me with great politeness, and (besides the Library) showed us the sales where the members of the Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres, as also of that of Science, held their assemblies, being two fine rooms in the old Louvre. In the former of these sales were two grand paintings by Coy pel, one of which represented the founding of the Academy by Louis 14th. The latter was adorned with the portraits of persons of the highest note for learning and genius, who had belonged to that institu- tion. We were afterwards conducted to the Academies of Sculpture and Painting, which were likewise embellished with the works of such French masters, as were allowed to excel in those arts. But our attention was particularly engaged by a fine marble statue done by Bouchardin. It was a Cupid gently bending to form a bow out of Hercules's ****** [ The rest is wanting.] Although the last two letters have no signatures, owing to their incompleteness, there can be no doubt as to the name of their writer, the lmndwriting of both being precisely similar to that of the first letter, which is signed as above. There is a duplicate of a few pages of the last letter, with some slight variations. R. E. G. Kirk. 495 THE MANUSCRIPTS OF THE EARL OF DARTMOUTH. *?ss. o* (SUPPLEMENTARY REPORT.) Dartmouth. The documents here described were found by Lord Dartmouth after the publication of the Calendar of his Manuscripts in 1887 (Eleventh Report, Appendix V.). The letters of George III. to his Colonial Secretary at the time of the struggle of America for, independence are of some interest and importance ; and those of the eminent thief catcher, Jonathan Wild, are -rare enough also to be quoted at full length. There are two or three papers relating to dramatic affairs in 1807 and 1809 ; the remainder require no special mention. Bundle marked " Privy Council Minutes " by the first Earl of Dartmouth, 1710-1711. N.D. (171 1, after May 17th). — Unsigned and unaddressed letter in Lord Dartmouth's hand to Lord Peterborough, commencing " My Lord." Acknowledging receipt of a letter " from the Venerie " which was immediately laid before the Queen. Her Majesty was pleased to hear of the Duke of Savoy's intention to take the field in person, of which he had already assured her in a letter brought by the Marquis Du Bourg express from Holland. Her Majesty disapproves of the proposal for taking up money at Milan to enable the King of Spain to come from Barcelona, unless it is approved by the Lords Commissioners of the Treasury. But orders have been given to the Queen's Admirals in the Mediterranean to assist the King of Spain in case he desires it. [This is the draft of a letter ordered at a Council held at Kensington on May 17th, 1711.] 1710, Aug. 24th. Kensington. — Lord President, Lord Chancellor, Duke of Somerset, Duke of Queensberry, Lord Anglesey, Lord Orford, Lord Poulet, Mr. HarLey, Mr. Secretary Boyle, Lord Dartmouth. " The woman at Salisbury to be examined at the Cockpit before the Committee, and that she be not suffered to speak to anybody." 1710, Aug. 26th. " Cockpit, ten at night." — Examination of the woman, a Mrs. Crisp, referred to in the preceding paragraph. Relates to an alleged threat made by Lord Carmarthen to kill the Queen and Lord Sunderland. One Mr. Rusher said before Lord Carmarthen "that the Queen was a silly woman led by the nose." Mrs. Crisp in her further examination on the 30th of August denied that she had heard Lord Carmarthen threaten the Queen's life, or that he had said c< he could or would at the head of the mob seize the guards ; that he only said he could .... that he did not say he would kill my Lord Sunderland, but seize him. She does not remember there was any mention of the Pretender when my Lord spoke to her about the Lords, &c, in her information." 1710, Oct. 27th. Cockpit. — Lord Steward, Duke of Queensberry, Lord Poulet, Mr. Secretary St. John, Lord Dartmouth, Lord President, Duke of Ormond. The Duke of Queensberry read a report from the Attorney and Solicitor about the information against my Lord Carmarthen. Ordered that it 496 MSB. of should be laid before the Queen next Monday, and that the Lords are Dartmouth. °f opinion that my Lord Carmarthen should be informed of it and heard — to it. 1710, Nov. 8th. Cockpit. —Lord President, Lord Steward, Duke of Queensberry, Mr. Secretary St. John, Lord Dartmouth, Lord Poulet, Lord Keeper, Lord Chancellor, Mr. Harley. My Lord Carmarthen called in. Was asked if he had ever heard of articles from the Pretender ; he said he had formerly, some years ago, and that he has often said so to several people ; and that he had said he believed the Whigs would bring him in about the time of Dr. SacheverelPs trial. That he never heard of any designs against the Queen's person. That he said at the time of Dr. Sacheverell that he hated the mob upon any account, and that when he heard they had pulled down Mr. Burgess' meeting house he said he wondered they did not rather fall upon the Bank. That he had received a letter from Mr. Wood that gave him an account of the information given in against, him by Mrs. Hill (sic). My Lord was desired to fetch the letter dated Sept. 19th, 1710, which was read. 1711, May 11th. Cockpit. — Duke of Queensberry, Mr. St. John, Lord Dartmouth. Examination of Mr. Dabriel, a Scotchman born, two years and a half in the French service, as to the movements and designs of the Pretender on the north of Scotland. 171 1[-2], Feb. 25th. St. James'.— -Lord President, Lord Steward, Lord Lieutenant, Duke of Queensberry, Lord Poulet, Mr. Secretary St. John, Lord Chamberlain, Mr. Harley, Lord Dartmouth. That I should acquaint the Morocco Ambassador that spotted deer are so scarce the Treasury cannot get above ten brace, and that the Queen has ordered the Lords of the Treasury to get them as soon as possible. Papers of Uucertain Date. N.D. (1660-65.) Sir W. Dunville to Col. William Legge of ELM. Bedchamber. — Hopes to obtain the office of Lord Chancellor of Ireland, which is likely soon to be vacant by the retirement of Sir Maurice Eustace. N.D. [Temp. Charles II.] — Paper endorsed "Earl of Arran's cipher." An envelope of Miscellaneous letters. 1723 [-4], Jan. 9. Thomas Ward, to whom is not stated, possibly to Mr. Heneage Legge. — " Mr. Burnet and his brethren have been teazed so much about the publication of the first volume of the Bishop's history that I believe it will be a long time before they will let the second volume sec the light." 1724, March 23rd. Jonathan Wild to the Earl of Dartmouth. — " I doe not doubt but that your Lordship will be surprized at mypresumeing to w r rite to you, but I cannot but hope your Lordship will pardon me for 497 soe doeing, because I am Compelled to seek Protection, by the Violent eSS'JJJ Prosecution of some Magistrates, (whom I never offended) who have Dartmouth. encouraged Severall Notorious Thieves to swear against me, and to qualify them to be Legall Evidences, have procured his Majesties most Gracious Pardon for them, for Crimes for which they have been con- demned, tho' when this done, all they can or dare pretend to swear, amounts to no more then that they have paid back Goods to me, which they had stollen, and which I got restored to the right owners, and for this my service, the mistaken Zeale of those Gentlemen hurries them on to seek my mine. But if your Lordship would be pleased to give me a letter to such person as you shall judge proper to hear and redress me, I am confident that the Designes of my Enemyes will be frustrated and I thereby at Liberty to discover apprehend and convict Numbers of Notorious Criminalls, which will be great service to the Publick ; and for which your Lordship will merit thanks and also the hearty Prayers for your Lordship's long life and Prosperity." 1724, June 15. Jonathan Wild to the Earl of Dartmouth. — I am informed by Mr. Woolley's man that your Lordship has lost some things oa the road. I humbly beg your Lordship will please to order me a particular of them per next post, and I will use all the Diligence I can to serve your Lordship to the uttmost of my power." 1724, Aug. 11th. Jonathan Wild to the Earl of Dartmouth. — " Some time agoe your Lordship signifyed that you had lost some writings, which T endeavoured to discover and after the Reward of 10 Guineas was published, they demanded 20 for themselves, which your Stewart pro- posed to pay in part, if he could see all the writings, which were considerably more than your Lordship at first seemed to mention, and had your Stewart paid all the money down your Lordship undoubtedly would have had them before now, I was upwards of six pounds out of pockett, and I would still endeavour to procure them for your Lordship would you please to order any one else to me than your Stewart, he allways making so many triffling and needless excuses and put off's in paying the money and Expenses I ha*ve been at. Mr. Woolley's man James Bridgen was with me last Sunday and told me that your Lordship wanted to hear further from me, which is the Occasion of troubling your Lordship with this, and shou'd your Lordship please to order your Commands to be signifyed they shall be faithfully obeyed." Bundle marked " 1700 to 1793." Letters from Lord Halifax (1767) ; King George III (1779), not autograph; Henry Dundas (1786), a long letter commencing " Dear Sir" in holograph, and endorsed " Letter from Mr. Dundas: Observa- tions on the treaty or convention of Governor General and the French Governor General at Mauritius." 1799-1800-1801.— Letters from Sir Robert Abercrombie, Mr. Henry Addington and others. A letter from Colonel Wood, dated Dec. 21 , 1800, to Mr. Dundas, declares at some length the designs of Russia and France upon India by means of the Shah of Persia, and the necessity for English influence to be brought to bear on the Shah ; ietter from Charles Greville, June 10, 1801, asking for promotion for a Mr. Palton, an East India Company's servant ; and from Lord Essex from Cashio- bury, May 20, 1801, recommending Major Cocks. o 64161. I I 498 SoJ 1801 ' ° Ct lst ' CaSt,e HiU Lod S e ' Middlesex.— Edward Duke of Dartmouth. Kent to Lord Dartmouth, asking an appointment for a Mr. Rose. 1801, Nov. 30th. Eden Farm. Lord Auckland to Lord Dartmouth. Enclosing letters from a Mr. Coxe who wishes to be recommended to Lord Clive's successor in India. The letter ends, " You probably know that Dr. Heath will succeed in his pursuit of the Eton fellowship, and will of course be succeeded by Dr. Goodall." 1801, Dec. 5th. Lissausure, Ballymoney, Ireland. — Lord Macartney to Lord Dartmouth, recommending Mr. Sydenham. 1801, Dec. 11. Plas Newydd, Anglesey. — Lady Uxbridge to Lord Dartmouth, asking for a post in India for her nephew Mr. Stepney. 1801, Dec. 15th, — Lord Guilford to Lord Dartmouth, recommending Lord Henry Stuart to be Governor of Bombay. Bundle marked " 1802." 1802, Feb. 20th. Horse Guards.— Frederick Duke of York to Lord Dartmouth, enclosing a letter from Lieut Col. MacGregor. 1802, Feb. 24th. Serjeants' Inn. — Serjeant Remmington to Lord Dartmouth for the post of Advocate General at Madras. 1802, March 12th. Benares. Private. — Lord Wellesley to Lord Dartmouth, as to the promotions given to various persons recommended by Lord Dartmouth. A duplicate of this letter in holograph. 1802, March 13th. Benares. — Lord Wellesley to Lord Dartmouth, announcing his intended resignation of his office unless he can secure the full confidence of the Board of Directors of the East India Company. Several duplicates of this letter : one in holograph. 1802, March 13th. Palace Yard. Lord Redesdale to Lord Dartmouth, recommending Mr. Edward Hargraves. 1802, March 25th. Fort St. George. (Copy.)— Lord Clive to the Chairman of the Board of Directors of the East India Company, as to the state of the Company's territories and finances at the conclusion of the war. 1802, March 25th. Fort St. George. — Lord Clive to Lord Dart- mouth, enclosing a copy of the above letter. " I cannot however conceal from your Lordship that the successful administration of British India is in my judgment absolutely dependent on an early revision of the principles on which the Court of Directors appears to be desirous of degrading the Government abroad." 1802, April 14th. Clarges Street. — Henry Dundas to Lord Dart- mouth, in favour of a Mr. Jones. 1802. — Several private letters from Sir John Macpherson to Lord Dartmouth on Indian affairs. 1802, May. — Charles Grevilleto Lord Dartmouth ; endorsed " Charles Greville's answer to my letter by order of His Majesty for the resignation of the key of the Vice-Chamberlain." w Many thanks for the obliging expressions in your letter just re- ceived on my return from visiting Gardens. I am not surprised that 499 an office so distinguished in the King's Household should be wanted, mss. of and whatever the precedent you mention may produce I shall consider Dartmouth. it a substantial comfort from believing that it would not have been — extended to me if my gratitude, and affectionate remembrance of repeated favors, were not known to be deeply impressed in my heart, with respectful duty to His Majesty. I will deposit the key to-morrow about one in Berkeley Square, and if you are from home I will leave it sealed up." 1802, Sept. 4th. Fort St. George. — Lord Clive to Lord Dartmouth on Indian affairs. 1802, Sept. (?) 14th.— Lord Castlereagh to Lord Dartmouth on Indian alfairs. Letters of George III. 1773, Nov. 19th. Kew. The King to Lord Dartmouth.—" The candid and frank manner with which Mr. Hutchinson has laid before you the state of his Province, claims that circumspection in mentioning any of the contents which may preserve him from fresh attacks ; the letter wrote by Dr. Franklin though too characteristick of his sentiments I chuse to avoid making any remarks upon, as they must naturally occur to you." 1774, Jan. 19th. Queen's House. The same to the same. — " I am much hurt that the instigation of bad men hath again drawn the people of Boston to take such unjustifiable steps; but I trust by degrees tea will find its way there ; for when Quebec is stocked with that com- modity it will spread southward." 1774, Feb. 26th, 40 m. past 7 a.m. Queen's House. The same to the same. — " Though I fully unburdened my mind to you yesterday, yet on receiving a short note this instant from Lord North with an account that Sir Edward Astley's motion was carried by 250 against 122, I cannot refrain just to mention a few of the many arguments that crowd in upon me as proper to he used with Lord North, most of which I certainly mentioned to you in that interesting conversation, but when much interested prolixity is but too common. iC The eagerness of the House appears plain by the great appearance for the motion, and the fair arguments Lord North certainly used against confirming the bill without its having had the trial the framer of it himself recommended ; consequently the House have acted by passion not cool reason, therefore not from a desire of dressing (sic) Lord North ; therefore though I think the plea of his resolution never to remain in office if again in a minority has no weight when opposed to his duty not to throw this country into confusion whilst the colonies are in a state of insanity ; yet the present occasion does not appear agreable to what he has laid down, for that cannot be understood to exist but when the House coolly takes up a matter to distress him, which I am certain no one can oh this occasion admit. " So many of his best friends having gone in the Majority must also shew that no malice was intended ; and his not having called gentlemen together to open himself to them may have let many inadvertently be drawn in to promise support to the proposition, who if properly talked to might have avoided giving him uneasiness. I I 2 500 Earl of " Though I think these reflections must have arose in your mind when Dartmouth, discoursing with him, I have too much the interest of this country at heart not to wish every one that can be suggested should be used to prevent his taking a step destructive to his country, his King who loves him, and his own honour. When you have seen him I beg just to hear how matters stand, for by the want of connection in this letter you may easily guess how agitated my mind is." 1774, March 1st. Queen's House. The same to the same. — "The- opinion come to at the meeting last night meets with my fullest appro- bation ; considering the time the Attorney and Sollicitor General took previous to their opinion of the disturbance of Boston, I should have hoped they had so thoroughly examined the questions put to them as not to have now retracted that opinion ; but as they have, nothing can be more proper than what is now proposed, but the seeming delay since Lord Buckinghamshire's motion arises from the Gentlemen of Long Robe." 1774, March 5th. Queen's House. The same to the same. — " Lord North's not insisting upon his friends opposing the bill for regulating the mode of deciding controverted elections gives me satisfaction as the attempting to do it effectually at so short notice would probably prove fruitless, and I trust he will continue in that way of thinking • Lord Dartmouth has given me no less pleasure by his opinion that Lord North has no particular cause of uneasiness upon his mind, and. as to the depression he labours under, that seems constitutional and will at times occur." 1774, March 7th. Queen's House. The same to the same. — "The address having been ordered without debate gives a proper impression of the House of Lords unanimously seeing the necessity of some measures being taken to bring the town of Boston to a due obedience to the laws of this Realm. 1 have the satisfaction to assure you that Lord North was this day in as good spirits as I could wish to see him, which I trust is owing to his good sense having conquered his feelings on the bill depending in the House of Lords, and being probably con- vinced that your supporting the bill is the kindest part towards him." 1774, May 16th. Kew. The same to the same. — " The last letters from Governor Hutchinson seem very proper at the present crisis to be layed before the two Houses. I am sorry to find your predecessor shewed so little temper on Friday, but think he met with a very proper rebuke from you." 1774, Oct. 5th. Queen's House. The same to the same. — " I have just received Lord North's letter with the notification of Lord Aber- corn's desire not to be of the Sixteen ; I have therefore acquainted him how things stand this day, and desire you will send it enclosed by a messenger, and shall write to Lord Suffolk to take no step until he hears from Lord North. I desire you will send to Mr. Robinson to send 501 me the account of the poll at Guildhall of this day. I shall remain this £ F night in town." Dartmouth. 1775, Jan. 28. Queen's House. The King to Lord Dartmouth. — " I should not have till now deferred opening myself to you on the following subject, had not Lord North promised to mention it to you when I saw him on Wednesday, and not reported that he had done so till yesterday. " It regards the opinion of the troops in America and of the General Officers in this Kingdom, that should matters become serious in that part of the globe, more activity and decision would be requisite than they esteem the present Commander possessed of. I know the worth of Lieut. Gen. Gage, and therefore should wish the affair treated with all imaginable tenderness; he ought undoubtedly to keep his pay as Commander-in-Chief; and the reason of appointing Sir Jeffrey Amherst to command the troops in America to be stated thus ; that as the ports of all North America are to be shut up the Commander-in- Chief must be in a situation to go wherever the exigency ot the times may call him; that Gage as Governor of Massachusets Bay cannot leave that Province where he conducts himself so well. I am [of opinion] not only from the consideration that troops never conduct themselves so well as under the command of a General they have an opinion of, but also from the political one of the necessity of having some one in America, unattached to any particular Province, ready to transmit the sentiments of those who wish well to English Govern- ment; the giving this command to Sir Jeffrey Amherst would answer both these objects, and be a good succedanium to your original idea of a Commission ; for as he is respected by the Colonics they will give more credit to his assertions than those of any other person. u When I see you to-morrow I shall wish to hear your ideas on this subject, and then to authorize you to acquaint him when I mean to see him and press him to accept ; I have no doubt but he will wish to be excused, therefore shall only desire you to acquaint him with the cause of my wishing to see him, and take myself the task of obtaining his submission to what I think so essential to perhaps preventing the effusion of blood in that deluded part of my dominions." 1775, Jan. 31st. Queen's House. The King to Lord Dartmouth. — M Thinking you will be anxious to hear what success I have had this day, I can in few words state it. My negociation proved fruitless. I stated very fully the intending to send him with an olive branch in one hand, whilst the other should be prepared to obtain submission, but the ground first taken was never quitted, that nothing but retreat would bring him to go again to America. I am much hurt at not succeeding, as I think it bore a prosperous aspect of bringing those deluded people to due obedience without putting the dagger to their throats. I see he cannot be persuaded, we must do what is next best, leave the command to Gage, 6eud the best Generals that can be thought of to his assistance, and give him private instructions to insinuate to New York and such other provinces as are not guided by the madness of the times what the other would have been entrusted to negotiate." 1775, June 10th. Kew. The King to Lord Dartmouth. — "Lord Dartmouth, by the account just received I see the troops have done their duty, and doubt not but the 20,000 provincials are a magnified force occasioned by the fears of the correspondent. Should the numbers prove true it would be highly fortunate as so large a corps must soon retire to their respective homes for want of subsistence. I am not apt 502 mss.op to be over sanguine, but I cannot help being of opinion that with firm- a E rtmouth ness an< * P erseverance America will be brought to submission ; if not, — old England will though perhaps not appear so formidable in the eyes of Europe as at other periods, but yet will be able to make her rebel- lious children rue the hour that they cast off obedience : America must be a colony of England or treated as an enemy. Distant possessions standing upon an equality with the superior State is more ruinous than being deprived of such connections." 1775, July 2nd. Kew. The King to Lord Dartmouth. — With a suggested alteration in a draft prepared by Lord Dartmouth for the Lords of the Admiralty. 1775, July 31st. Kew. The King to Lord Dartmouth. — As to the despatches to Major- General Howe in America, and the prepara- tions for reinforcing him. Further short letters from the King to Lord Dartmouth dated Aug. 1, J 775, July 27th, 1776. 1780, April 17th. Bushy Park. Lord North to Lord Dartmouth. — Unsigned but addressed and franked on the back. " I am sending a messenger to London and cannot help writing a few words to you to tell you that upon maturely weighing the circumstance you mentioned to me on Saturday, I think I cannot in honour extend my communica- tion of the business you mentioned further than I have already. I know I may be sure of your discretion." 1780, April 18th. Queen's House. The King to Lord Dartmouth returning the above letter from Lord North. — "I thank Lord Dart- mouth for the communication of the letter he received last night from Lord North, which certainly ought to have been delivered sooner to Lord Dartmouth as it appears to have been sent to town by the same messenger that brought the enclosed, which I received about two ; I transmit it as it seems more fully to explain Lord North's disinclination to acquaint the Cabinet with the imprudent step he has taken, and I confess I attribute it more to his being ashamed of the transaction than to his feeling it would be dishonourable for him to relate what has passed in this transaction." 1782, March 27th. Queen's House. The King to Lord Dartmouth. — " Lord Dartmouth the manner I parted with you was the only one I can ever have towards you as it must even be founded on the regard I have for your virtues. I shall ever gladly seize when in my power the opportunity of testifying my sentiments by the honorable decoration you hint at ; but at the present hour you must yourself see the impossibility of doing that which is the more mortifying as I fear those vacant must be otherwise disposed of. A politician would have been less explicit, but as I pretend to nothing but honesty, I thought it best to express what I know I cannot do, and what I shall eagerly embrace the opportunity of performing when in my power." [Compare letter of same date on p. 442 of Eleventh Report, App. 5.] 1804, May 10th. Queers Palace. — The King to Lord Dartmouth, entrusting to him the task of calling on the Marquess of Salisbury to inform him of the necessity the King is under of forming a new Admi- nistration, and " that the Marquess having held his situation above twenty years and received in consequence of it a marquessate and a 503 Garter, the King trusts the attachment and duty the Marquess of Salis- bury has ever avowed for His Majesty will make him willingly resign his employment of Chamberlain when the King's sentiments on that subject have been explained to him. Audiences on these occasions are very unpleasant ; Lord Dartmouth is therefore to bring the keys with him, the Staff is of course under the care of the Porter at this and every other Palace. 1804, May 14th. Queen's Palace. — The King to Lord Dartmouth, to prepare warrant appointing Dr. Samuel Simmons Physician Extra- ordinary. 1780, Feb. 12th. Princess Amelia to Lord Dartmouth. — Unim- portant. 1780, March 5th. — Princess Amelia to Lord Dartmouth. — "1 am most sincerely obliged to you, my good Lord Dartmouth, for your constant attention to me. I wish you joy again at your repeated successes at sea, and am rejoyced that our Island is again formidable to our enemies. I only wish now, that all ill humour may be banished amongst us at home, and then we may be a happy country and people." 1802, June 21. Brompton. " Very private." Sir J. Macpherson to Lord Dartmouth. — A long letter on Indian affairs, marked on the back "Private and for immediate perusal." It does not appear of much historical importance or interest. 1804, May 15th. Packington. — Lord Aylesford to Lord Dartmouth, expressing his gratification at the offer of the office of Lord Steward of the Household. See Eleventh Report, Appendix 5, p. 443, letter from the King to Lord Dartmouth, dated 14th May 1804. 1805, June 12th. Kensington Palace. — Edward, Duke of Kent to Lord Dartmouth, as to the payment of an account for furniture supplied to the Duke's apartments in the Palace. 1806, June 26. Downing Street. Private. Lord Grenville to Lord Dartmouth. — As to the great expenditure over the estimates incurred in the Lord Chamberlain's office (Lord Dartmouth was at this time Lord Chamberlain), and the necessity for an investigation into the matter with a view to reducing the annual charges. Draft reply to this letter in Lord Dartmouth's handwriting enclosing a short account (imperfect) to show that the excess is almost wholly due to the Board of Works department which is out of Lord Dartmouth's control, and to various extraordinary and unexpected charges. N.D. — Petition to the King from the Lord Mayor and several gentlemen (Members for the City and others, including Richard Cumberland, the dramatist) praying letters patent for the erection of a new theatre in London. N.D. [1807.] — " Comments on an humble Petition presented to the Right Honourable the Lord Chamberlain on Feb. 2nd 1807 in behalf of James Grant Raymond, Robert Palmer, and others. M8S. of Earl of Dartmouth. 504 MSB. of "The majority of the persons, whose signatures, either real or DartIkoctii. forged, are subscribed to the above mentioned petition are of minor — ability as performers ; some of them the mere refuse of the London Theatres ; — and the names of these last seem affixed merely to swell the list, and make a shew in numbers — ' Fortemque Gyan, fortemque Cloanthum ! ' " . . . . u The grievances under which the petitions appear to labour (if they ever did exist) exist no longer : but the fact is that the winter London Performers never were aggrieved by the Summer Theatre, while the Summer Theatre has been long struggling to prevent itself from sinking under the power of its winter neigh- bours." As to the licence given to the Haymarket Theatre (since the death of Foote who held it by patent) to perform plays from loth May to the 15th September, the three Theatres licensed by the Crown " risk their fortunes on the faith of a monopoly " and in the event of the Royal protection being withdrawn " the property must inevitably be ruined." The proprietor of the Haymarket " found the actors, whose assistance he most endeavoured to obtain for the prosperity of his plan, engaged in the Winter Theatres. Their articles which have been drawn in the same manner for years, do not allow them to perform out of the Theatres of Drury Lane and Coven t Garden within ten miles of London in any part of the year whatsoever." Last summer the names of Messrs. Fawcett, Mathews, Liston. &c. Mesdames Glover, Gibbs, Tyler, &c, were to be found among the company of performers at the Haymarket. " Here is a decided refutation of the falsehood advanced by the Petitioners who state that the Haymarket engages but one- considerable performer from the Winter Theatres." The Haymarket proprietor " depended or the courtesy of the Winter Theatres to permit their performers to come to him when they (the Proprietors) chose : — that is, when they had finished their season : — in consequence of which the Haymarket Theatre was curtailed sometimes one quarter, sometimes one third, of the benefit of its licence. To obviate this evil, George Colman (then the sole proprietor) attempted, by a fair effort, to establish a company independent of his superior rivals. The success of that effort, after a few summers' trial, e\en during which many winter performers have been gradually returning to the Haymarket, has not been found commensurate to the hopes on which it was founded ; and the plan is now so decidedly abandoned that the Theatre has reverted to its old system of dependence on the Winter houses, and he is arranging a company to be formed from the members whom they think most eligible of Drury Lane and Covent Garden." " Many of the signatures," to the Petition, " have the appearance of forgery from the circumstance of several Christian names not being those of the performers they pretended to designate." 1809, Aug. 17th. St. James'. T. B. Nash to Lord Dartmouth, Lord Chamberlain. — Enclosing documents — not now with the letter — relative to the Lord Chamberlain's authority over all theatres and places of public entertainment. " The other papers all clearly make it appear that the Lord Chamberlain has hitherto had the entire disposal of the arrangement of the Theatres with regard to the settlement of the salaries of the comedians and all differences that may have arisen between them and the proprietors in which his Lordship's decision was final, and in no instance can I trace that his Lordship's authority 505 has ever been doubted except in the case of Sir Richard Steele, who Mss opposed the interference of the Lord Chamberlain with his theatre _ 1<:arl upon the ground that, as his Patent was granted by the King, his — Majesty only was the person whose commands he was bound to obey. The consequences of such conduct appear in the papers I have transmitted your Lordship the heads of. "It has been intimated to me that a very curious proposal has been made by Mr. Sheridan to Mr. Greville, viz., that he should relinquish such a paltry protection as that of the Lord Chamberlain's licence, which according to Mr. Sheridan's pretensions will avail him nothing when opposed by the Patentees, as they shall certainly crush all those places of entertainment acting under such authority, and that therefore for Mr. Greville's better security they should, with Taylor and his son Tom, jointly open the Opera House four nights a week for English operas under the dormant patent. I have not seen Col. Greville since, but on the morning (last Thursday) he received the invitation from Mr. Sheridan to meet him at Kelly's the comedian, who keeps a music shop in Pall Mall, to dine with him there, he told me that if anything particular transpired he would call upon me the following morning, and not having seen him, .... looks I think a little like as though Mr. Greville was nibbling at the bait Mr. Sheridan has thrown out. I am also further informed that Mr. Sheridan slept at Kelly's that night, as he said, for the purpose of being near Carlton House, to be ready the next morning to accompany the Prince to Windsor in order that His Royal Highness might introduce him with his memorial to the King, and desired when he went to bed that he might be called at eight o'clock, but unfortunately having made too free with Kelly's wine, he could not rise till ne*:r two, and thereby lost a fine opportunity of carrying his threats into execution." N.D. [circa 1809.] — Memorial to the Lord Chamberlain signed " R. Dundas " (either Robert Dundas of Armiston, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer in Scotland, or Robert Dundas, Keeper of the Signet), on behalf of the Duke of Buccleugh, Lord Melville, and others (in- cluding " Walter Scott, Esq., Advocate,") on behalf of the Theatre Royal, Edinburgh, granted to the memorialists by Royal Letters Patent and conveyed by them to Mr. Henry Siddons, the proprietors of the old theatre claiming under a former patent the exclusive right to theatrical performances in Edinburgh. With a copy reply of the Lord Chamberlain recommending the reference of the dispute to arbitration. 1809, Aug. 29th. St. James'. T. B. Nash to Lord Dartmouth, as to the Edinburgh Theatre dispute, and other matters. — " Mr. Scott, the proprietor of the small Theatre situate in Bullen Court in the Strand has just called to solicit a renewal of his licence, and humbly hopes that your Lordship will see no objection to the introduction of the word ' Burlettas,' which are strictly musical pieces without dialogue, and which have hitherto been performed under his present licence for music, dancing, song recitative, recitation, and pantomine with optical and mechanical exhibition, but which he is now, like Mr. Astley, apprehensive is not sufficient to authorise him to continue such repre- sentation, and is therefore only desirous that the word ' Burletta ' should be inserted, merely for the sake of security, without the smallest intention of extending his performances in the least." 506 Ea S k£op 18l0> ,Tan * 25tb * Kensin g ton Palace.— The Duke of Sussex to Dartmouth. Lord Dartmouth as to the rooms in Kensington Palace for which he has asked the King, and the means whereby they could be accorded him. 1810, Jan. 27th. Windsor.— Col. C. H. Taylor informs Lord Dart- mouth, as to the application from the Duke of Sussex for rooms in Kensington Palace, that the King has no objection provided a compen- sation be made to the housekeeper for the advantages she is called upon to relinquish. N.D. (about 1805). — Paper in Lord Dartmouth's hand for the King's consideration, headed " Establishment proposed for Her Royal Highness the Princess Charlotte." 1801. — Petition of Charles Grant Yicomte de Vaux, a sufferer by the Revolution, to the East India Company for employment in their service. With letters in this and the following year from him to Lord Dartmouth on the same subject, and for assistance towards publishing a geographical work relating to the Island of Mauritius. Various Indian papers, extracts from letters of residents, drafts in Lord Dartmouth's handwriting; extracts from a letter from Capt. Malcolm (the Envoy to Persia), dated Teheran, 22nd Jan. 1801, to Mr. Strachey, stating the success of his Embassy and the conclusion of commercial and political engagements with the Court of Persia. At the foot of the extract is: — "It is remarkable that this despatch has been only 46 days from Bagdad. It left that city on the 12th of last month." The despatch appears to have been received the 28th April 1801 ; " Abstract of statements relative to the affairs of the East India Company, 1801 " ; List of officers and clerks belonging to the India Board, with their salaries, 1801 ; Minutes of the Court of Directors of the East India Company from 26th May 1802 to 8th July same year ; " Extract from the Fort St. George military consultation the 24th Oct. 1795"; copy letter from Lord Mornington, dated 3rd Aug. L799, and other miscellaneous papers and copies. W. O. Hewlett. 507 The Manuscripts op Rev. William Dunn Macray, M.A., F.S.A., macray mss. DuCKLINGTON RECTORY, VvITNEY. 1. In an octavo vellum volume, in date of about 1.380-1400, contain- ing various scientific and astronomical tracts, there is an alphabetical table (headed " Sinonima herbarum ") of the Latin names of herbs with their English equivalents, which fills 13 pages. It is mentioned at p. lxxxvii of the preface to vol. I. of Mr. Cockayne's Leechdoms, &c. (Rolls' Series, 1864), and occasionally referred to in the notes upon the text of that work. 2. A small folio, towards the end of the 15th cent., containing, on eleven paper leaves, a short French Chronicle of the wars of the English in France in 1414-1429. Beg. " En lan mil cccc. et xiiii. au mois daoust " au commencement arriva le Roy dangleterre a toute sa puissance " en Nonnandie, et prist port empres Harrefleu et assiegea Harrefleu " et les bones viiles dentour." Formerly in Archbishop Tenison's Library in Westmnister, which library was sold by auction under the authority of the Charity Commissioners in 1861. It has marginal notes made by some French scholar at a recent date, who has noted at the beginning that it is a Chudleigh, Sir John, commander of one of His Majesty's ships, 189. Church, Thomas, mayor of Hereford, 341. Churche, Thomas, 324. Church of England, 161, 175, 196, 508. Churchey, Apolonia wife of William, 224. Churliug, Anthony, 35. Ciceter [Cirencester], 348. Cinque Forts, 2, 9, 14, 48, 49, 52, 66, 72, 79, 83, 86, 93, 96, 98, 100, 105, 110, 120, 123, 125, 126, 127, 129, 132, 134, 141, 145, 150, 152, 153, 154, 155, 156, 158, 164, 165, 166, 170, • 172, 176, 177, 178, 180. 182, 188, 189, 192, 193, 194, 195, 200, 205, 206,207,210,211, 212, 214. 216, 240, 242,358, 360, 361, 453. See also Dover ; Hastings ; Hythe ; Romney ; Sandwich, admiralty court of, 2, 156, 240. Serjeant of, 190. assemblies of, 113. barons of , 18, 19, 111, 241. letter to, 112. petition of, 111, 118, 123. services of at the Coronation, 127, 128, 129, 176, 239, 359, 361. barons to Parliament of, 213, 227 232, 237. beacons of, 119, 152, 173, 187, 191. charter of, 111, 128, 142, 143, 159, 194, 195, 212, 241, 354, 355, 358, 362. infringement of, 69, 104, 245. collection in for repair of St. Paul's, 196. counsel of. See Mauwood. court of ship way for, 72. customs of, in time of Edward III 66. dispute of, with London, 41, 43, 159. Lord Warden, 25, 26, 67. Great Yarmouth, 35, 52, 157. Lord Warden of, 149, 356,358, 361, 362. See also Cobham ; Northamp- ton ; Zouch ; Buckingham ; Suffolk ; Fleetwood; James ; Sydney; Len- nox. ■ right of to have fish for his household, 161, 203. Commissioners in absence of, letter to, 21. loyalists restored to office in, 236. mayors, bailiffs, &e. of, 13, 20, 52, 201, 202. letters of, 15 (2), 41, 153, 228. letters to, 8, 11, 25, 38, 41, 47, 43, 63, 65 (2), 68, 70, 71, 95, 97, 103, 113, 114, 118, 119, 123 (4), 125, 126, 127 (3), 133, 134, 138, 142, 143, 149, 156, 160, 164, 170, 521 Cinque Ports — cont. 174, 177, 179, 181, 182 (2), 187 (3), 188 (2), 190 (3), 191, 193 (4), 194, 196, 205, 207, 208, 209, 212 (2), 216 (2), 220, 221, 224 (2), 225 (2), 226 (2), 228, 230, 231, 235, 236 (2), 237, 240 (2), 242, 245. musters of, 90, 93, 95, 97, 98, 123, 125, 147, 151, 155, 170, 179, 182, 187, 192, 197, 458. paupers from abroad not to land in, 181, 184. petitions from, 160,177, 182, 190, 194, 212, 213. precautions against expected invasion, 118, 119, 172, 187, 197. present to the King from, 242. prohibition of export of corn from, 193. quakers, in, 237. restraint of passage in, 129, 132, 142, 161, 173, 188,220, 222, 230. Commissioners for, 21, 96, 116, 174, 184, 188, 193, 197. orders for ^assistance of, 184, 209. clerk of the checks to, 185. restraint of vessels in, 110, 178, 179, 184, 185, 186, 187, 190, 225. recall of all persons who have dwelt in, within the last three years, 189. right to wrecks and findalls in, 227. sailors to be pressed in, 77, 227. service to be done by, in the Narrow Seas, 85, 87. ships to be furnished by, 111, 195, 356, 361. speaker of, 194, 245. survey of shipping of, 179, 192. towns and places of, 157. vice-admirals, mayors, sheriffs, and others of, order to, 114. victuallers, tipsters, and alehouse keepers in, regulation of, 138, 139. Cipher, key to a, 401. Ciricksey. See Ziricksee. Clare : Duke of. See Pelham. Ralph, keeper of the King's house at Tickenhill, 253. Clarendon, document dated at, 285. Clarendon : Edward Hyde, Earl of, Lord Chan- cellor, 239, 373, 375. letter of, 464. Clarges Street, letter dated at, 498. Clark, Richard, depositions of, 108. Clarke : Anne wife of John, depositions of, 345. Richard, 54. Roger, petition of, 385. Clarse, Captain, 60. Clay, co. Norfolk, 429. Claye, Amabilia wife of William de, grant by, 422. Claye, Sieur de la, 507. Claypol, John de, and Avicia his wife, grant by, 380. Claypoole, Colonel, 394. Clement, Robert, of Rye, 50. Clenche, Thomas, deputy-lieutenant of Suffolk, 441. Clerc, Catherine widow of Michael le, 4 L Clerke, Colonel, letter to, 229. Clerkenwell, letters dated at, 158 (2), 173. Clermont, Countess of, her seat at Masli, 493. Cleveland, 435. Cleveland : Duchess of, 365. Earl of, 389. Cleves, 375. Clifford, co. Hereford, 342, 348. Clifford : Roger de, 285. Sir T., a Lord of the Treasury, 468. Clifton, Sir Robert, 483. Clinton, General, 373. Clive : Lord, 498. letters of, 319. Cloke, John, letter of, 141. Clote, Hugh, bailiff of Hereford, 295. Coag, William, 380. Coat and conduct money, 451, 459, 460. Cobbe : Alexander, 21. Clement, baron to Parliament for Rye, 16, 23. petition to, 18. Cobham, co. Kent, letters dated at, 41, 79, 100. Cobham : Henry Broke, Lord, Lord Warden, 116, 118, 119, 122, 125, 126, 128, 133, 134, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139. claims to nominate a burgess to Parliament for Rye, 126. letters of, 116, 118, 120 (2), 125, 126, 127, 129, 134, 135, 138. letters to, 116, 118, 120, 121 (2), 123, 132 (2), 139, 359. Thomas, 10. William Broke, Lord, Lord Warden, constable of Dover Castle, chancel- lor and admiral of the Cinque PorlSj Lord Chamberlain, 2, 3, 7, 8, 9, 15, 17, 22, 23, 25, 26, 44, 46, 49, 58, 67, 80, 85, 89, 95, 96, 97, 110, 113, 114, 117. his clerk, 44. his house in town, letters dated at, 39, 52. letters of, 2, 3 (2), 26, 38, 39, 41 , 44, 45, 47, 48 (2), 51, 52, 57, 59, 60, 61, 65 (2), 72, 79 (2), 90, 93 (2), 96 (2), 100, 105 (2), 106, 108, 111, 112. letters to, 1, 2, 15, 19, 23, 25, 27, 28, 35, 36, 41, 42, 43, 47, 50, 55, 58, 60, 61, 68, 69, 72, 78, 79 (2), 80, 96 (2), 97, 99, 101, 105 (2), 106 (3), 107, 109 (3), 112. his servant, 43, 48, 68. 522 ( 'ol)ham Hall, letters dated at, 105, 106. Cobourne, Richard, 279. Cocke : Henry, letter of, 117. Moyses, taken by the Leaguers, 106. Cocker, Captain, 233. Cockfield, 408, 416, 427. Cockpit, the : committee at, 495, 496. letters dated at, 495, 496. Cockram, Mr., 206. Cocks, Major, 497. Cockys, William, 429. Coddington, 277. Cogarthen, co. Cardigan, 249. Cogill, Daniel, 201. Coinage, the, 326. of the Commonwealth called in, 242, 243. Cok, — , a Jew, 294. Coke : Sir Edward, 333. letter of, 251. will of, 384. George, bishop of Hereford, 251. Cokefeld, Robert de, and Joan his wife, 423. Cokefield : Sir John de, knt., grant by, 423. Lady Cecily, his mother, 423. Colbeard, John, 202. Colbrand, Richard, depositions of, 144. Colby, Philip, muster-master of Suffolk, 438. Colchester, co. Essex, 428. Cold Higham, letter dated at, 415. Cole, M., 313. Coleham, 261. Colepepper : John, letters of, 91, 196, 206. Lord, letter to, 235. Sir Thomas, lieutenant of Dover Castle, letter of, 196. letter to, 202. Coles : Edmcnd, 249. Raffe, 321. Coleshill, co. Warwick, 472. Colkyrke [Colkirk, co. Norfolk], 424. Colle, Joan, 381. Collent, Guillielme, 51. Collins, Captain, 385. Collyer, Robert, 43. Colly nges, William, bailiff of Hereford, 291. Collyns, Richard, proctor of House of Lepers at Hereford, 314. Colman : George, proprietor of Haymarket Theatre, 504. Robert, 33. Colwall, co. Hereford, 277, 342. Comissary, Commissary : Captain Robert, of Rye, 1, 24, 34, 60. depositions of, 41. safe-conduct for, 32, 38. Commissioners : of array, 386. in causes ecclesiastical. See High Commission Court, for charitable uses, 342, 343, 438. for compositions, petition to, 394. order of, 397. for compositions for provision for the household, letters of, 448. for Customs and Excise, order of, 397. of Plantations, letter of, 195. for wounded men and Dutch prison- ers, 438, 465. loan for, 465. Committee : for plundered ministers, 316. petition to, 395. for safeguard of the Commonwealth, 235, 385. Common Pleas, court of, 250, 428. chief justice of. See Anderson ; Lea ; Richardson, justices of. See Warberton ; Cham- berlain ; Englefield. Common Prayer, Book of, 99, 345. Commorth, collection of prohibited, 311. Compton : General, 366. Spencer, Lord, 251, 270. William, Lord. See Northampton. Conde : Prince of, privateers licensed by, 47, 71. ships of, 52. Condover, co. Salop, 249. Connar, William, deputy ranger of Feck- enham Forest, letter of, 256. Connock, Colonel, 508. Conny, John, 356. Connyoche, Pierre, 87. Constance, Alexander, depositions of, 41. Constantin, John, 37. Convas, Convers : John, 43, 46, 150. order to, 50. Convocation, petition of, 383. Conway, Conwey : Sir Edward, Secretary of State, 163. Edward his eldest son chosen burgesses to Parliament for Rye in mistake for Captain Thomas his second son, 162-164. letters of, 163 (2), 172. John, 255. Lord. 444, 479. Conyers, John, letter of, 372. Conyngesby, Francis, 341. Cook, Captain, voyage of, 373. Cooke : Chief Justice, 438. Robert, king of arms, 421. Coote : Sir Charles, letter of, 387. Judge, reduced to Mr., 366. Cope, Thomas, and Joan his wife, 294. Copenhall, co. Chester, 280. 523 Copley : George, 222. Sir Thomas, 82. Copped Hall, letter dated at, 372. Coque, Quoc, Anthony, 62, 63. Corba, — , 24. Corbet, Jerome, 247. Corbett, Richard, 248, 249. Corbewe, Nicholas, his ship, 71. Corfe Castle, 93. Corn and other victual, export of, for- bidden, 311. Cornelison, Allin. and Catherine his wife, of Rye, 27. Corneuoan, Jacob, 222. Cornewall, Sir George, 318. Corney, Huntingdon Hastings, petition of, 395. Cornish, Mr., 69. Cornwal, Major, 351. Cornwall : Earl of, 294. Thomas, 248, 249. Sir Thomas, 251, 257, 269, 272. Cornwallis, Lord, 375. Corpestie (?), 429. Corporations, statute for regulating, 362. Corston Chace, 263. Cort, Thomas, 102. Cosbarre, William, his child, 225. Cosen, Doctor, dean of Arches, 107. Cosford hundred, co. Suffolk, 460. Cossen, Francis, depositions of, 146. Cossewe, Francis, Mary his wife and Mary Anne his mother, 7. Cottesbrooke, parson of, 454. Cottie, Mr., 65. Cottingdon, Lord, 208. Couchy, Francis, 124, 130. Coulemberge, Earl of, 42. Council, the. See Privy Council. Council for treasonable practices, esta- blishment of a, 464. Council of State : the, 216, 218, 219, 221, 222,231, 234, 235,387, 390, 393, 394. clerk of. See Thurloe. letters to, 219, 220, 221, 223, 234, 235. Lord President of, 216. orders of, 397. petitions to, 395, 396. president of. See Harrington ; Lau- rence ; Johnston ; Bradshaw. Council of War : the, accounts of, 470. letter from, 442. Councils, provincial, 250. Court : the, 33, 62, 69, 96, 117, 123, 128, 152, 193, 196, 201, 205, 278, 338, 366, 373, 383, 454, 460, 508. letters dated at, 3, 48, 51, 59, 91 (2), 115,331. Courts of law, adjourned on account of the plague, 106, 109. Cousture, Adrienne Jourdain, widow of Jaques, 54. Covent Garden : letter dated at, 393. Tom's Coffee House in, 367. Theatre, 504. Coventree, Thomas, 249. Coventry, co. Warwick, 471. Coventry and Lichfield, bishop of. See Blyth; Hurd. Coventry : Sir Thomas, Lord Keeper, 275, 276, 470. Lord, 194. letter of, 274. Sir W., a Lord of the Treasury, 468. Coventrye : W., secretary to the Duke of York, 239, 241. letter of, 235. Covin, Robert, master of a ship of JJieppe, depositions of, 232. Cowarne : Great, co. Hereford, 290, 314, 342. land of the church of, 290. Cowper : — 1- — , widow, 67. Christopher, 356. Lady, 366. William, 338. Cowre. See Cowarne. Coxe : Anthony, 14. Thomas, 252. Mr., 498. Coxon, Mr., jurat of Rye, 88. Coxson : William, 70. master of ship furnished by Rye for the Queen's service, 88. Coypel, painting by, 494. Cradock, co. Hereford, 254. Crakefeld, Thomas, 379. Cranbrook, co. Kent, 65, 146. Crane : Sir Robert, bart., deputy-lieutenant of Suffolk, 441, 449, 457, 459, 460, 461. his trained band, 456, 458. Cranfield : Lionel, Lord, Lord Treasurer, letter of 270. — Earl of Middlesex, letters of, 270, 271. Lionel, Earl of Dorset and Middle- sex, constable of Dover Castle, letter of, 363. Cranhalls, Henrich, a Dutchman, survey of Hastings haven by, 361. Crasswall, co. Hereford, 342. Craven : Lord, 384. William, Lord, petition of, 396. Creake : North, co. Norfolk, 430." South, 430. Cremona. 33. Crepping, Walter de, 284. Cressett, Mr., 325. 524 Cresswell, John, 276. Creux, Massela le, 22. Crevequor, Robert, 294. Crickhowell, co. Brecon, 293. Crillon, M. do, commander of Spanish lines at Gibraltar, 372. Crips. See Crispe. Crisp, Mrs., examination of, 495. Crispe : Henry, letters of, 197, 201. letter to, 200. Sir Henry, knt., 8. letters to, 7, 8, 11. William, lieutenant of Dover Castle, 32, 45. letters of, 8, 12, 35. letters, &c. to, 3, 8, 11, 12, 13, 35, 39, 44, 51, 52, 58. Croft: • co. Hereford, 249, 290. Sir Herbert, 290. Herbert, 249. Sir Herbert, woodward of Hereford county, 253. Herbert, dean of Hereford, certificate of, 341. Sir James, controller of the house- hold, letters to, 77, 247. member of council of the Marches, 247. steward of Hereford, letter of, 331. Richard, 30. William, letter of, 312. Crofte : Sir Hugh de, 290. John, brother, and John, son of, 290. W., 341. Crofts, Henry, deputy-lieutenant of Suf- folk, 465. Croix, Jan de le, and his wife, 6. Cromwell : Lord, letter to, 414. Oliver, Lord Protector, 221, 223, 224, 225, 226, 386, 392, 411. death of, 231. letter of, 230. letters to, 233, 390. petition to, 343. Richard, proclaimed protector, 231. letter to, 233. Crooke : John, a justice of South Wales, 248, 249, 250. Sir John, a justice of the King's Bench, 254. Crosbowe, John, 21. Crosse, Edward, 385. Crottey in the Some, in France, 97. Crouch, John atte, of Harwell, grant by, 380. Crouche, G., letter of, 387. Crowche, Thomas, 381. Crowe, Sac vile, 178. Croweleye, Robert, 316. Crown Office, the, 127. Crowther, Brian, 259, 261, 386. Croy, Duke of, 172. Croydon, co. Surrey, 382. Cruce, Richard de, will of, 296. Crumpe, Thomas, secretary and clerk of council in the Marches, 2.V_>, :27.>. Crystmas, John, 428. Cubley, Thomas, 327. Cule, John, presented for keeping a bil- liard table, 346. Culford, co. Suffolk, 408, 414. Culmere, John, 22. Culpepper. See Colepepper. Cumbe, Roger de la, 380., Cumberland, Richard, 503. Cumyng, Roger, 294. Cundover [Condover] , co. Salop, 280. Cunliffe, Robert, 387. Curreis. See Azores. Curson : John, 427. Sir Nathaniel and Lady, their seat at Kidleston, 481. Curteys : Richard, bishop of Chichester, his judge at Lewes for wills, 53. letter of, 46. letters to, 39, 45, 47, 52, 53, 54, 82. Curtis : Edward, 318. Thomas and William, 116. Cushine, Captain, deputy governor of Dieppe, letter to, 130. Custom Houses, officers of the, 103, 169, 242. Customs, the, 200, 201, 397. Cuthbert, Edward, 386. Cuttes, Sir John, deputy lieutenant of Cambridge, 441. Cydnus, river, 482. Cyssy, Mr., 72. D. D., Mr., 444. Dabredin. See Preston. Dabriel, Mr., a Scotchman, examination of, 496. Dacre : Anne, Lady, 376. Gregory Fynes, Lord, 365. Margaret, Lady, 376. Thomas Leonard, Lord, Earl of Sussex, 365. Lord, 372. his house in Bruton Street, 37". letters to, 372-376. his nephew, 375. Dagenhale, Robert, chaplain, 380. Daires, Morgan, 319. Dale: Dr. Valentine, ambassador to France, 13, 28. letter cf, 33. Dalinton, William de, 354. 525 Dallery, Michael, 60. Dallet, Jfhn, 62. Dallington. Sir Robert, 408. Damir, Henry, depositions of, 147. Danahan, Edward, steward of the King's house at Ludlow, 256. Danbury, document dated at, 276. Dandeley in France, 89. Danecosa, a Christian name, 294. Daniel 1 : Francis, 144, 155. Richard, 68. Robert, 45. Danner, Edward, preacher at Rye, 109. Dannet, Awdeley, baron to Parliament for Rye, 88. Dannett, Thomas, 342. Dannske [Dantzic], 30, 35. Dansey : Simon, 330. Thomas, 318, 339. Danyel, Richard, 83. Danvers, Sir John, 248. Darnell, John, 325. Darque, Louis, depositions of, 41. Darrell, Sir Sampson, 194. Dartmouth : William Legge, Eari of, 495, 496, 500. letters of, 496, 506. letters, &c. to, 496-506. Lord Chamberlain, 503. his steward, 497. successes of, at sea, 503. writings stolen from, 497. Darvall [Dearfold] Forest, co. Hereford, 255, 256, 261. Dashwood, Thomas, 201. Davenant, Sir William, letter of, 389. David ap Rees, 386. David, Richard, warrant dated from house of, 202. Davidge, Richard, 201. Davie s : John, 171. Maurice, chamberlain of Hereford, 301. Richard, 249, 331. Thomas, mayor of Hereford, 333. William, 335. Davis, Mr., 206. Davison : John, and his sons, 57. Thomas, his brother, 57. his wife, widow of one Hearne, 57. Davy : Captain, and his company stayed for piracy, 12 (2). William, 16. mayor of Rye, 35, 45, 50, 52. certificates of, 39, 55. depositions before, 46, 47, 50, 52. Davyes : John, part owner and master of the Hercules, 110. Richard, 322. Thomas, 324. Davys : Harry, confession of, 117. Robert, 383. Deal, co. Kent, 157, 181. Dean : William, 354. forest of, co. Gloster, 263. commission for, 387. Deane : General, petition to, 396. Thomas, agent of Colonel Martin, 398. letter of, 392. Deape. See Dieppe. Dearing, — , 217. Debault, — , 88. Debruese alias Etemer or Stevin, Nippe- vile, 59. Debtford. See Deptford. Dedham, George, warden of Redgrave Grammar School, 430. Deghere, — , 354. Degraunge : Nicholas, 34. safe conduct for, 35. De la Bare, Vincent, letter of, 393. Delabere, Sir Richard, knt., steward of Hereford, 300. Delahay, Godfrey, 62. Delamere forest, co. Chester, 263. Delinquents : not to bear office or take part in elections, 226. trustees for sale of estates of, 389. Delobeli, Francis, 7. Deluge, the, 475. Demoye : Ambrose, of Rye, 6, 7, 22. his wife, 6. Nicholas, 1. Demure. Captain, 60. Denbigh : aldermen, bailiffs and burgesses of, 269. charter of, 269. county, 261, 264, 402. justices of, 255. sheriff of, 271, 277. Dengemershe, 157. Deniball, Utash, 235. Denmark : and the Danes, 161, 383. King of, 191, 233, 450. Denmark House, letter dated at, 178. Denne (?), Jo., letter of, 393. Denny, Anthony, 407. Dennys, William, 138. Dentu, Jehan le, 50. Depome, Captain, 60. Deptford : co. Kent, 94. letter dated at, 389. Deptford Strond, masters of the house at, 169. Derby, 478, 480 silk mills at, 478. county, 474. 526 Derby : Henry Stanley, Earl of, 247, 333. Earl of, 395. Paul, 201. Derelova alias Carpenter, Jarret, 68. Derham, Geoffrey de, parson of Tittes- hall, 425. Deringe, Sir Edward, lieutenant of Dover Castle, letters of, 192 193 (2), 194 (3). Derwent, river, 476, 482. Desarte, Monsieur, 388. Desmares, Peter, 70. Despenser, Hugh le, 284. Dester, Ralph, 123. Destin, Pierre, 88. Desverrans : Monsieur, 392. letter of, 388. Dethick, G., king of arms, 421. Dethicke, Richard, 125. Detlare, Hugh, 308. Deux Amans, convent de, 488. Devereux : Sir Walter, knt., 303. Walter, letter to, 466. William (?), letter of, 316. See also Essex ; Ferrers. Devonshire, 47, 106. Dewilliam, Johan, 7. Dewles, letter dated at, 328. Dewswall, co. Hereford, 342. Diana of Poitiers, 492. Dicks, Mr., 281. Dickes, John, depositions of, 344. Didsbury, William, of Rye, 37, 50. Died, Richard, felon, pleads his clergy, 204. Dieppe in Erance, 1, 28, 30, 33, 34, 36, 38, 39, 46, 47, 48, 50, 62, 65, 69, 70, 78, 88, 92, 100, 105, 106, 107, 110, 111, 124, 130,131, 136, 137, 141, 148, 201, 214, 218, 225, 226, 229, 232, 235, 486. bailiff, captain or mayor of. See Sigoine. excessive fees on English vessels at, 226, 244. fishing boats of boarded by a ship of Rye, 48, 50. governor of, 119, 218. See also Montigny. his deputy. See Cushine. letters to, 111, 226, 229. letter dated at, 48. Reformed Church in, 89. vice-treasurer of, 105. Dieppe Road, 215. Dier, Edward, 57. Digby : Sir Kenelm, 384. Lord, 472. Digges, Sir Dudley, 204, 470, 471. Diggis, Thomas, letter of, 209. Dik, Robert de, bailiff of Hereford, 295. Dirrikson, Leonard, depositions of, 16. Disbery, Guillaume, 38. Disbrowe, John, letter of, 224. Disney, Edward, 271. Ditchly, 479. Diveling. See Dublin. Dixon, Oliver, 279. ' Doctors Commons, letters dated at, 143, 144. Doddridge : Sir John, justice, 281. letter of, 463. Dombes, Duke de, 486. Dona, Baron de, ambassador of King of Bohemia, letter of, 438. Donkerke. See Dunkirk. Donne : Dr. John, letter of, 383. his house at St. Paul's, 383. Donnynge. See Dunning. Doore, Humphrey, 290. Dorchester, 201. Dore : co. Hereford, 342. John, vicar choral of Hereford, 304. Dorset : county, 189, 210, 211, 441, 443, 445, 448. beacon watches in, 457. billeting of soldiers in, 452. lord lieutenant of, 420, 435, 444, 452. Earl of, Lord Keeper, 212. See also Cranfield. letters of, 173, 189, 209. Dorset House, letters dated at. 173, 174, 189. Dorston, 345. Doublei, Philip, 42. Dovaston, Mr., 281. Dove, John, letter to, 387. Dove Dale, co. Derby, 474. Dove, river, 474. Dover, co. Kent, 10. 13, 16, 21, 55, 56, 59, 76, 81, 85, 87, 92, 111, 115, 119, 129,145, 153, 157, 159, 181, 186, 188, 200,212, 221, 227, 229, 244, 358, 361, 362, 442, 485. Admiralty Court for the Cinque Ports at, 2, 7, 112, 133, 156. officers of, 103. ammunition for, 152. barons to Parliament for, 159, 189, 222, 237. bishop of, 152. See also Rogers. Braidenstone Hill in the liberty of, 362. Castle, 2, 3, 7, 12, 18, 35, 44, 72, 155, 172, 176, 197. constable of. See Cobham ; Nottingham ; Fleetwood ; Cranfield. writs to, 189, 215,222, 237. Governor of, letter to, 221. letters dated at, 3, 12,47,59, 63, 68, 70, 71, 95, 96, 97, 100, 110, 113, 119, 123, 125, 126, 133, 134, 138, 139, 141, 142, 143, 146, 148, 149, 155, 156, 162, 163, 171, 173, 174, 179, 181, 182, 184, 185, 187, 188, 190, 193, 194, 196, 197, 200, 203, 212, 216, 220, 221, 224, 225, 226, 232, 23a, 236, 240, 388. 527 Dover Castle — cont. lieutenant of, 356. See also Crispe ; Barrey ; Fane ; Waller ; Ward ; Wilford ; Hippisley ; De- ringe ; Colpepper ; Beaumont. Chancery Court at St. James' Church, 2, 59, 65, 73, 86. 128, 136. steward of, 223. commissioners for the passage at, 134, 197. conference of the Cinque Ports at, 356. court of shipway at, 363. foreign refugees arriving at, 196, 200. gestling at, 38, 39. letters dated at, 81, 152, 208, 212, 242. mayor of, 9, 119, 153, 200, 227. See also Lucas ; Ward. letter of, 191. letters to, 13, 190, 192. mayor and jurats of, 205, 213. letters of, 22, 39, 67, 159, 182. letters to, 3, 35, 49, 59, 66, 75, 128, 180, 197, 245. merchant strangers in, 200. pier and harbour of, 145, 146. custom house to be provided on, 205. prison, 10. Queen at, 22. records of, 127. restraint of passage in, 221. Boad, 10, 97. town clerk. See Raworth. triers of trammel nets at, 135, 139. Dowce, John, 62, 70. Dowle, Stephen, town clerk of Hastings, 43. Downe, Richard and Agnes his wife, 281. Downing Street, letters dated at, 375, 503. Downinge, William, 416. Downs : the, 22, 51, 70, 71, 76, 119, 188, 190, 219, 402, 457. commander-in-chief in. See Young ; Montague, fleet in, 227. general of. See Popham ; Blake. French refugees landed in, 55. Doyly, Sir William, commissioner for Dutch prisoners, 465. Draper ; Richard, award of, 305. Roger, 289, 300. Thomas, mayor of Hereford, 300. Dreu, Loys le, 78. Drewell, George, 385. Drewse [Dreux] in France, 106. Drury : Ambrose, 151. Sir Robert, deputv lieutenant of Suf- folk, 438. Lane, 203, 210. Lane Theatre, 504. Dryden. his play All for Love, 482. Drynkwater, Elizabeth, depositions of, 108. Drysdale, H., letter of, 366. Duailly, Nicholas, 47. Dublin, 117, 243. letters dated at, 330, 338, 404. riot in, 375. St. Patrick's Cathedral, 404. dean of. See Swift. Dubourg, Marquis, 495. Duboys, M., 36. Ducke, William, collector of duties for Light House at Rye, 232. Dudeson, Harry, 325. Dudley, co. Worcester, charters of, 279. Dugard : Emanuel, 155. John, 172, 179. Joseph, 179. safe conduct for, 222. Vincent, 47, 62. Dugrange, Nicholas, 60, 62. Dulvestier, Earl of. See Mortimer. Dumdarricke in Ireland, 118. Dun, Don: Sir Daniel, 382. Thomas, bailiff of Hereford, 298. Duncomb, Mr., 479. Dundas : Henry, 497. — — letter of, 498. R., letter signed, 505. Robert, chief baron of the Exchequer of Scotland, 505. Robert, keeper of the Signet in Scot- land, 505. Dunham, Robert de, grant by, 423. Dunkirk, 53, 54, 83, 231, 232. burgomaster of, letters to, 53, 59, 83. fleet in aid of the French King at, 189. Dunkirkers : the, 183, 186, 191. ships taken by, 183. Dunne, Henry, master of a passage boat of Rye, 138. Dunning, Donnynge : John, 52, 60. mayor of Rye, proclamation by, 20. his deputy. See Gaymer. Duns, Mr. 157. Dunville, Sir William, letter of, 496. Dunwich, co. Suffolk, 443, 447, 451. Duplis, Nicholas aud Mary his wife, their son imprisoned at Rye, 28. Duport : Aumon, letter to, 58. report of, on Rye harbour, 53. Duppa, John, 308. Durham : document dated at, 286. bishop of. .See Pudsey. Durrante, Edward, 355. Dusseville, Bona venture and his wife, 6. Dussieur, Danell, 222. 523 Dutch : the. See Holland. East India Company, 383. ship, salvage of a, 388. ships, captured, 31)4. Dutton : Sir Ralph, his regiment, 348. William, 254. Duvall, Stephen, 62. Dyamon, Johan and Kohert, 430. Dynbiogh, letter dated at, 303. Dvny, John, vicar choral of Hereford, 304, E. Eades, Allen, warrant to, 243. Earl Marshal. See Arundel. Early Deeds, 354, 379-381, 410, 411, 421 -433. list of persons named in, 422, 423. East India Company, the, 374, 375, 383, 497, 498, 506. letter, to, 498. petition to, 506. state of territories and finances of, 498. East-Indies, the, 402. Eastnor, co. Hereford, 342. Easton, Daniel, 355. Easton Mauduit, letter dated at, 372. East Ports : the, 87, 355. letter to mayor, bailiffs and jurats of, 194. meeting of/at Dover, 87. names of, 157. Eaton, co. Salop, 249. Eaton : George, chamberlain of London, 41. Nicholas, deputy of the Lord War- den, letter of,"l96. Eaton Hastings, co. Berks, 399. Bccles, co. Norfolk, 430. Ecclesham, co. Sussex, 216. Eeclesiastes, Book of, 208. Ecclesiastical judges and civil lawyers, petition of, 383. Eckeley, Walter, subdean of Hereford, judgment of, 303. Eden Farm, letter dated at, 498. Edgefield : co. Norfolk, 407, 408, 412, 416, 430. Buttes or Prior, 431. Edgehill, battle of, 348, 508. Edinburgh, 71. George I. proclaimed in, 366. Theatre Royal, memorial relating to, 505. Edinburgh, bishop of, 507. Edline, William, letter of, 393. Edmoudes : Robert, 204. examination of, 203. Edmoudes — cont. T., 444. letters of, 158, 448. Thomas, 383. Edmonds : Charles, 398. Eliza, letter of, 398. P'dmondthorpe, co. Leicester, 478. Ednop, 262. Edolf, Edolphe : Thomas, baron of Rye, 31, 61, 80, 107. mayor of Rye, 85, 86. report of, 85. Edward I. : King, charters of, 284, 285, 354. II., charters of, 285, 286. III., charters of, 286, 287, 354. IV., charters of, 143, 287. VI., charters of, 127, 241, 287, 314, 381. Edward : Duke of Kent, letters of, 498, 503. William, grant to, 380. Edwardes : John, 250. Mr., a solicitor, 128, 160. Captain William, safe conduct for, 59. Edwards, Cristover, 318. Edwardston, co. Suffolk, warrant to churchwardens and overseers of, 439. Egerton : Thomas, Solicitor General, member of council of the Marches, 247. Lord Keeper, 1 28. Lord Ellesmere, Lord Chan- cellor, letters of, 255, 257. letter to, 257. John, his son, Ear) of Bridge water, Lord President of the Marches, 277. letters of, 277, 278, 279. petitions to, 277, 278. Egham, letter dated at Great Foster House, 372. Egmere, co. Norfolk 410, 416, 429, 431. Egypt, Little, 310. Elden Hole, 476. Elector Palatine : the, 436. his wife, daughter of James I., 436. See also Bohemia. Elingworth, Giles, 22. Elizabeth : Queen, 8, 12, 13, 23, 28, 52, 59, 63, 89, 90, 104, 106, 107, 109, 111, 118, 120, 123, 125, 148, 152, 154, 167, 241, 250, 252, 279, 326, 331, 358, 393, 395, 430, 471. charters of, 287, 355, 362. commissioners for her house- hold causes, 125. coronation of, 127. letters, &c. of, 13, 14, 22, 41, 92, 247 (2), 248 (2), 249, 253. Ellerton, William de, parson of Thurs- ford, 425. 529 Ellesmere, Lord. See Egerton. Elliott, Eliot : John, 331, 334. Sir John, 420, 470, 471. Ellys, Richard, jurat of Hastings, 360. Elmham : North, co. Norfolk, 410, 412, 414, 416, 432. fisheries in, 423. Elmrigge, Roger de, sheriff of Hereford, 297. Elson, John, 63. Elton, manor of, 290. Eltonhead, — , justice, 39.3. Elwes, Ger., deputy-lieutenant of Suffolk, 465. Ely : co. Canibs, 379. lord lieutenant of isle of, 444. bishop of, 295. See also Longo Campo. Ely House, letter dated at, 274. Embden, 16, 18. Grave of, 10. Emerall, co. Flint, 249. Emery : Ezechiell, 35. George, chamberlain of Rye, 130. Emperor, the, 441. Empson, Robert, churchwarden of Great Ryburgh, 430. Engagement, the, 395. Englefield, Thomas, justice of the Com- mon Pleas, 428. Engleys, A. le, 296. English Bicknor, co. Gloster, 290. Englisshe, Simon, 428. Engram, John, 43. Ensham, co, Oxon, 384. Ensinge, Thomas, jurat of Rye, 149. Epictetus, 394. Epitaphs, book of, 408. Epworth, co. Lincoln, desecration of church of, 395. Erbery, William, 395. Erdisland, co. Hereford, 342. Erdisley, co.^Hereford, 342. Erelon Mattenessey, Gwillauina de, 42. Ernicht, or Arniet, family of, 291. Ernyeht, Hugh, 291. Erpinghani : Sir Robert de, knt., 423. Sir Thomas de, knt., 424. Erwin, —,148. Escheats and Forfeitures, accounts of, to be called for from sheriffs, 388. Espinola, a Spaniard, 120. Esprinkyn, Eraric son of Roger," grant by, 379. Esquerdes, Lord of, 42. Essex : county, 14, 131, 156, 189, 406, 409, 420, 440, 441, 443. meeting of gentlemen of, 366. Robert Devereux, Earl of, 100, 101, 118, 123, 360, 383. letter of, 338. his secretary. See Reynolds. o 64161. Essex — cont. Robert Devereux, Earl of, 386, 388, 403, 441, 497. — : — committee of Parliament with, 403. Sir Thomas, letter to, 338. Essington, John, 276. Estampes, 389. Estcourt, Sir Thomas, 270. Estderham [East Dereham], co. Norfolk, 429. Esterlings, the, 10. Estker : Nicholas son of Aylmer de, 421. Roger de, 422. Estlee, Sir Ralph de, knt., 423. Estmore, letter dated at, 319. Etkelman, John, 296. Eton, 398. letters dated at, 365. College, 498. Eton, Walter, prior of St. Guthlac's, Here- ford, 299, 330. Eton Tregoz, co. Hereford, 342. Eu in Normandy, 486. Eure : Sir Francis, 251, 255. chief justice of North Wales, 257, 258, 262, 264. letters of, 261. Ralph, Lord, Lord President of the Marches, 251, 254, 255, 256, 257. letters of 254, 257. letters, &c. to, 253, 254, 255. Sampson, King's attorney in Wales, 268, 277. Eustace, Sir Maurice, lord chancellor of Ireland, 496. Evans : Griffith, 248. John, 261. John, petition of, 346. Thomas, attorney of council in the Marches, 248. Roger, sheriff of Monmouth, 270. Evelin, George, 90. Evengeob, co. Radnor, 339. Evered, Mr., 444. Everisley, letter dated at, 32S. Evernden : — , 82, 83. Robert, 364. Evesham, co. Worcester, 269. Ewelme. See Wallingford. Ewenny, St. Michael's priory, 308. Ewer, Joseph, curate of St. Mary le Strand, petition of, 384. Exanta, Sondaye, 63. Excetour, — , a monk, 301. Exchequer, the, 111, 123, 160, 242, 244, 250, 269,293, 294, 466. allowance from, for the gunner of Rye, 181. chancellor of, 451. chief baron of, 71, 269. See also Walter, order of, 277. Red Book of, 127, 377. L L 530 Exchequer, the — cont. seal of, 411. standard weights provided by, 337. treasurer, chancellor, &c. of, warrant to, 253. Excise, the, 348, 397. Exeter, letter dated at, 316. Exton, James, arrest of quakers in house of, 350. Eye, co. Suffolk, 438. Eyre, Colonel William, petition of, 396. Eyton, co. Hereford, 291. Eyton : Kenrick, justice of council in the Marches, 280. Thomas, receiver of fines in council in the Marches, 259. F. Faccoinbe in Normandy, 62. Fagge: John, 23. mayor of Rye, inquisitions taken before, 60, 62. letter of, 69. letter to, 63. John, one of the Committee for Sussex, 216. letter of, 232. letters to, 217. Sir John, letter to, 239. Fairefeld, Philip, 29. Fairfax : Sir T., 394. Lord, 396. Fakenham Espes, co. Suffolk, 425. Faks, William, bailiff of Hereford, 290. Falconer, Major Richard, 396. Falke : John, mayor of Hereford, 299. Nicholas, mayor of Hereford, 300. Falloise, Christopher, his household, 6. Falloys, Micheil, of Rye, 59. Family of Love, the, 70. Fane : Sir Francis, commissioner of sewers for Rye, 131. Thomas, afterwards Sir Thomas, lieutenant of Dover Castle, 98, 1 10, 125, 127. ■ letters of, 95, 96, -97 (3), 100, 110, 113, 119, 123 (2), 124, 125, 126, 133, 134. letters to, 90, 91, 93 (2), 98, 105, 110, 116, 119, 120, 129 (2), 134 (2). Fann, Sir H., 212. Fanshaw, Sir Thomas, and Thomas his son, 397. Fan light Peacon, 34. Farely, John, 251. Faringdon, 387, 403. letter dated at, 384. Farleigh, co. Sussex, 149. Farley, 131. Farley : Captain, 217. Robert, of Rye, 24, 60. Farmon, co. Cork, letter dated at, 384. Earner, Peter, 179. Farre, Roger, 319. Fast, a public, 240. Faukeham, William de, 285. Faversham, 22, 128, 138, 157, 160. mayor and jurats of, 205. letters to, 59, 201. Fawconer, William, 20. Fawkener, Sir Thomas, servant to Sir George Cornewall, 318. Febure, Jan le, and his wife, 6. Feckenham Forest, co. Worcester, deputy ranger of, 256. Felde, John de la, 292. Felton, 300. Felton : Sir Anthony, deputy lieutenant of Suffolk, 435. ' warrant of, 435. Sir Henry, bart., deputy lieutenant of Suffolk, 441, 467. Sir Thomas de, knt., 424, 426. Joan, wife of, 424, 425, 426,427. Thomas, son of, 424, 426. Sibil and Mary, daughters of, 424. his tomb at Walsingham, 424. Felton family, the, 410. Ferdinand, Prince of Prussia, 371. Fermour, Lady Katherine, 429. Ferrall. See Verrall. Ferrers, John Devereux, Lord, 305. Ferror, Richard, vicar of Geyst, 428. Ferryer. See Veryer. Feyr Jenet, Joan called, 300. Fidoe, William, 271. Fiennes, Sir Edward, 383. Fifteenths and Tenths, grant to Cinque Ports out of, 241. Figue, Pierre, 89. Finch : Heneage son of Sir Moyle, burgess to Parliament for Rye, 135, 162. letter to, 14(5. John, 204. Serjeant, 212. Fincham, 430. Fire hearths and stoves, Act for revenue on, 245. Firfax, Jordan, 20 1 . Fisher: Ed., letter of, 389. John, 384. his house at Longworth, 383. letter of, 383. letter to, 383. Oliver, 33. Richard, letter of, 384. Fissenden, Captain, 216, 217. FitzGarret, Edward, 413. FitzGerald, — , nephew of Lord Bristol, 376. 531 FitzHugh, William, 422. FitzJames, Colonel, letter to, 387. Five Ports. See Cinque Ports. Flanders, 18, 30, 31, 54, 55, 59, 119, 149, 153, 182, 201, 232, 292, 362, 393. expected invasion from, 447. West, English, prisoners in, 186. Flecher, Mr., of Rye, 66. Fleet, John, Queen's attorney in Wales and the Marches, 251, 253, 254. Fleet prison, 256. Fleetwood : Charles, Lord, Lord Warden and constable of Duver Castle, 235. letters to, 222, 225, 232, 233. Sir William, recorder of London, 41. Lieutenant-General, 394. Flemings, the, 10, 48. Flemmyng, Sir Thomas, 313. Flemyng, Lord, treasonable speeches by one of his retinue, 14. Flemyng, alias Carver, John, 314. Fletcher : Doctor, chancellor of Chichester Cathedral, 81. Richard, M.A., fellow and president of Corpus Christi College, Cam- bridge, 45. his father, 52. - vicar of Rye, 46, 47, 52, 61, 80. ■ bishop of Worcester, letter of, 107. letters to, 107 (2). Thomas, of Rye, will of, 1. Bridget, his wife, 1. Flete, Roger atte, and Dionysia his wife, grant by, 380. Fletewoode, J., 387. Flint county, 261, 270, 277. justice of, 257. sheriff of, 271. Flodden, battle of, 306. Florentine : Francini, and Imperia his wife, 33. Thomas de Nicolao, 33. Florey, Fleury : Matthew, 63. 66. petition of, 72. Flouer, John, bailiff of Hastings, 355. Flower, William, king of arms, 421. Fludd, Sir Thomas, 95. Flushing, 1, 27, 31, 51, 188, 232, 390. judges of Admiralty at, 232. Foley, Thomas, M.P. for Hereford, 352. Folkes, Mr., president of Royal Society, 494. Folkestone, co. Kent, 22, 60, 76, 157, 190. commissioners and clerks of the pas- sage at, letters to, 197, 203. mayor of See Holidaye. mayor and jurats of, 205. letters' to, 59, 12 5, 139, 152, 203. Foote, the actor, 504. Forces, disbanding of the, 236. Ford, David, 222. Fordwich, 157. mayor and jurats of, 205. Forelands, North and South, lighthouses on, 202. Forest, Geoffrey, dean of, certificate of, 303. Forestallers and ingrossers of corn, 116, 121. Forestier, Jean le, 88, 89. Formosus, Paul, 109. Fort, Matilda le, 380. Fortescue : Captain Henry, 141. John, letter of, 2 49. Fort St. George [Madras], 506. letters dated at, 498, 499. Foster : Robert, his wife and her sister, 125. letter of, 166. Fotherby : Captain, 385. Thomas, commissioner for Duke of Buckingham's estate, 173, 174, 176, 190. Fouc, Sir Robert, 293. Foule, John, letter of. 196. Fourbour, Joan wife of William le, 302. Fourneaux, — , voyage of, 373. Fowle : — , Edward, son of, 63. Anthony, sheriff of Sussex, letter of, 204. Fowler: Nicholas, recognisance of, 2. — - pilot of Rye, 90. Richard, 254. Robert, 16. William, 248. sheriff of Radnor, 271. Fownhope, 290. Fowtrell : Richard, and his wife, 107. jurat of Rye, 141. Fox, Foxe : Charles, secretary of South Wales, 247, 263, 335. Sir Edward, 251, 268. Jane, grant by, 281. Colonel John, petition of, 395. Sir Richard, 251, 270, 272, 277. Sir Stephen, 467. Thomas, letter of, 389. William, and Jane his wife, 281. Foxery, William, examination of, 245. Foxhil, co. Norfolk, 426. Foxhilbotme, 422. France and the French, 7, 15, 18, 21, 22, 23, 30, 32, 33, 36-39, 47-51, 55, 62, 80,88, 99, 103, 105-107, 113, 115, 118, 119, 126, 132, 143, 148, 153, 167, 168, 179, 181-183, 187, 188, J93, 201, 208, 212, 220, 221, 222, 224-226, 348, 362, 363, 374, 376, 395, 396, 404, 415, 487 - 491, 496, 497, 507. ambassador from, to England, 129, 143, 221, 384. interference of, in English poli- tics, 376. L L 2 532 Franco i, 1 cont. ambassador to, from England. See Dale. army of, 387. English troops in, 229. return of, 91, 92, 95, 100, 101, 105, 106. fishermen of, 131, 139, 159. complaints against, 133, 136, 137, 142, 143, 157, 158, 241. complaints of, 285. licence for, to fish on English coast, 141, 144, 148, 240, 242. King of, 180, 189, 235, 366; see also Charles ; Henri ; Louis. his Exchequer, 486. Kings of, 419, 491. leaguers of, 96, 97, 106. peace with, 192. ships of, 90, 180, 187, 192. sister of the Queen of, 107. wine of, 66, 397. France, Isle of, 490. Franclen, Jenkin, 262. Franke, Edward, 355. Frankelin, Henry le, 380. Frankelin : Dr., agent for Pennsylvania, 499. Sir John, 173. Frankling, Alexander, and Agnes his j wife, 429. Franquen, Jaques, of Rye, bond of, 90. Freake, Edmund, bishop of Worcester, 247. Frederick : Duke of York, letter of, 498. the Great, King of Prussia, 375. sketch of his court, 367-371. Freebody, Thomas, warrant of, 202. Freebooters and pirates, 2, 7, 8, 10, 12,32, 34, 38, 39, 44, 50, 51, 59, 60, 62, 65, 70, 72, 78, 79, 122, 131, 152- 155, 218. commissioners for reformation of dis- orders by, 65. See also Hawkins ; Winter. Freeman, Sir Ralph, 448. Freeme, Walter, depositions of, 344. Freman, Mr., M.P. for Hertford county, 366. Fremlyn, George, and his wife, 111. French: Richard, jurat of Hastings, 360. William, 110. French Revolution, the, 506. Frencham, Stephen, 155. Freueuse, Master Pierre de, councillor of French King, 89. Frewen : John, minister of Northiam, 133. letter of, 156. letter to, 157. Friesland, West, 1. Fridericksdorf, — , secretary to Frederick the Great, 370. Frost, James, 385. Frottier, Frotier, John, and Helen his wife, 6, 77. Fryer, Thomas, chandler, 386. Fryes, .lames, I. Fulcer, Robert, 294. Fulham : co. Middlesex, 407. church of, 407. Fulke : Robert, 293. Sir Robert, 294. Fullerton, James, 262. Fulmerston, co. Norfolk, gild of St. Eras- mus, 427. Funnell, John, 116. Fuster, John, mayor of Hereford, 300. Fyncham, John, Thomas, and William, 430. Fynes, Margaret, sister of Lord Dacre. 365. Fysher, John, lease of, 381. Fyssher: Henry, town clerk of Maidstone, 49. Richard, priest, 427. Fystner, Robert, 306. Fytton : co. Norfolk, manor of, 416. Edward, 254. G. Gage, Lieutenant-General, governor of Massachusetts baj r , 501. Gaillon : seat of archbishop of Rouen at, 488. Carthusian convent near, 489. Galmer, John, jurat of Rye, 149. Galon, Robert, his heirs, 426. Game, preservation of, 336. Garboldisham, co. Norfolk, 410, 414, 415, 418. Gardeine, Robin de, 35. Gardener, James, 60. Gardens, 498. Gardino, Reg. sub., 380. Gardyner, Richard, custos of vicars choral of Hereford, 291. Garmons. G anions, John, 328, 331. Garnett, Richard, 428. Garnons, Luke, 336. Garrick, David, 374. Garstone, Esther, 289. Garter, Order of the, 366, 405, 419. Garway, 342. Gascony, wine of, 84, 429. Gatamomole (?), Giacomo, and his wife, 33. Gatele : Ralph de, 422. grant by, 422. Gateley, co. Norfolk, 410, 412, 423, 424, 432. fishery in, 422. Gaunter : John le, 293-295. Roger le, 294. 533 Ganrard, William, 60. Gawdy, Gaudy, Sir Charles, deputy lieu- tenant of Suffolk, 467, 468. Gawey, James, letter of, 311. Gaymer, Geymer : Henry, jurat and baron to Parliament of Eye, 10, 23, 24, 48, 64, 75, 85, 87, 111. letters of, 32 (3), 33 (2), 37. petition to, 18. mayor of Rye, letters of 89, 94, 95. letters to, 88, 95 (2). Gaysle, vicar of, 429. Gebons, Hugh, recorder of Hereford, 315. Geddes, Mavor, 482. Gee: Edward, curate of Playden, 204. Randolph, letter of, 203. Geers, Timothy, 351. Geery, William, 363. Geffrey, Matthew, mayor of Hereford letter to, 329. Genoa, letter dated at, 389. George I., King, 365-367. George, Prince of Wales : afterwards George II., 365. his Princess, 366, 367. George III. : King, 373, 497, 506. letters of, 499-503. petition to, 503. George, Prince of Wales : afterwards George IV., 373, 376, 505. change of governors of, 374. George : Philip, petition of, 348. William, 318. Gerard, William, lord chancellor of Ire- land, letter of, 329. Gerderlande, 42. Gernemue, John de, 292. Gerrard : Charles, 254. Sir Gilbert, 254. Sir Thomas, bart., 254. Gerrett, Thomas, 222. Gery, John, 338. Gest, Edmond, 1">. Gestlinge, co. Sussex, 75. See Guestling. Geyst, 423, 424, 428. See also Guist. Little, 423. Gey ton, Thomas, 427. will of, 414. Geytone, Regin. de, 379. G. H., letter signed, 373. Gibbes, Edward son of John, grant by, 354. Gibbon : Colonel Robert, letters to, 230, 236. his regiment, 233, 234. Stephen, 364. Gibbridge, Gilbridg, Richard, jurat of Rye, 149, 155. Gibbs, Griveth, porter of court of the Marches, 271. Gibbys, Roger, 314. Gibraltar : letter dated at, 372. commander of Spanish lines at, 372. Gibson, John, 431. Gienily, Gedevilo, Genebelli, Jenabell ; Frederick, his plan lo restore Rye har- bour, 99-101, 105, 106, 108, 110. Gifford, Giffard, Jefford : Emanuel, burgess to Parliament for Rye, 158, 163, 173. letter of, 158. Giidon, George, 385. Giles, John, 346. Gilford. See Guildford. Gilford, Sir Henry, 205. Gillam, John, 321. Gille, John, churchwarden of St. Clement's., Hastings, grant by, 355. Gilliart : Claudius, 224, 229. Louis, 218, 221, 224, 229. Gipping, co. Suffolk, 428. Gipps : George, receiver of the Royal Aid in Suffolk, 468. letter to, 468. Mr., 348. Thomas, petition ot wife of, 388. Gisborn, Mr., 478. Gisors, Morguy Bailliage Ae, 89. Giuliano, Francesco, 33. Glamorgan, 290. Glamorgan county, 248, 261, 329. sheriff of, 271, 295. sheriff and escheator for, 264. Glastonbury, letter dated at, 208. Glemham : Sir Henrv, deputy lieutenant of Suffolk, 435, 4 37, 441, 449. letter of, 451. Sir Thomas, 452. Gloria : Vincent, 39, 62. Jane his wife, 39. Glosthorp, mill called Londmilne in, 379. Gloucester, 293, 312, 336, 340, 348. bishop of, 249. See also Goodmar. Cathedral, 353. governor of, 393. letter dated at, 312. mayor of. See Garnons. mayor and aldermen of, letter of, 336. St. Peter's Abbey, 309. abbot of, 294. his clerk, 300. William, abbot of, 308. Gloucester county, 261, 264, 270, 393. letter to sheriff of, 252. Gloucester, Countess of, 295. Gloucester, Duke of, death of, 365. Glover : Sir John, 300. Sir Thomas, offers to make a haven at Hastings, 360. Glyn, Evan, 268. Glynde, letters dated at, 223 (2), 228, 232, 236, 238, 240. Godbould, Serjeant, 458. 534 Godderd, Anthony, letter to, 17. Goddyn, Richard, 60. Gode, John, 306. Goderich, Castle, seneschal of, 292. Godfrey, Francis, 99, 100. Godknave, William, bailiff of King's rents at Hereford, 293, 297. Godwin : Francis, bishop of Hereford, 264. Thomas, dean cf Canterbury, letter of, 5. Godwina [Godiva], Lady, legend of, 471. Godwyn : Margaret, will of, 304. Sibilla, daughter, and Thomas, John, and William ap Gli sons of, 304. Goetgebuer, Claude, 42. Golde, William, 45. Golden Grove, 280 , Goldnier Thomas, 122. Goldsmyth, John, bailiff of Hereford, 291. Gold spur hundred, 240. Gollett, Goullette : Nicholas, 35 depositions of, 51. Gonson. See Gunstone. Goodall, Dr., 498. Goodman : Godfrey, bishop of Gloucester, 251. John, 300., Goodrich, co. Hereford, 342. Goodwin : Arthur, 462. George, depositions of, 208. Ralph, deputy secretary and clerk of council in the Marches, 274. R., 276. Goodwood, co. Sussex, 26. Goodwyn, Robert, 7. Gore, John, lord mayor of London, 273. Goringe, Lord, Master of the Horse to Queen Henrietta Maria, 275, 276. his deputies, 276. Gormers, Gerdte, depositions of, 15. Gosnold, Mr., 451. Gostrowe, hundred, 34, 240. Gctt, Samuel : letter of, 243. letter to, 226. Goullette. See Gollet. Gouiston, William, 339. Gourdon, Mr., 396. Gowrie, Earl of, 130. Graft, Elias. 22. Grafton, letter dated at, 253. Grafton : Duke of, letter of, 372. Mr., 69. Graines, Mr., letter to, 174. Granby, Marquess of, letter of, 372. Grant, Charles. .See Vaux. Gravelines, 221. Gravesend : co. Kent, 211, 365. letter dated on board James at, 235. Graye, Lord, 440. Graymont, Captain. See Boysaut. Graynger, Thomas, 306. Gray's Inn, 146, 151, 187, 389. letter dated at, 187. Great Northern Road, the, 481. Great Seal, the, 17, 98, 123, 150, 260, 411. Grebell, Allen, jurat of Rye, 228. Greeks, the, 419. Greencloath, Board of, 77, 140. letter of, 130. letters to, 102, 438. Greene, — , mayor of Chester, 118. Greeneley, Owen, clerk to Sir R. Dutton's regiment, 348. Greeneway, Peter, 5. Greenvill, Richard, letter of, 462. Greenwich : co. Kent, 365, 372. The Court at, letters dated from, 96, 117, 196. letters dated at, 4, 59, 96, 109, 111, 132 (2), 194, 247-249, 252, 255, 257, 270, 278, 325, 332. Gregge, Grigge, John, rector of Little Birches, ex-communicated, 308. Gregory ap Rees, his bowling alley, 325. Grenawav, Thomas, taken by the Turks, 172. Grendon, Thomas de, 291. Grendon Bishop, co. Hereford, 342. Grene : Edward, letter of, 304. Jane his wife, 304. Edward and Simon, 416. Elizabeth, 66. Harry, 324, 325. John del, 423. Laurence, 201. Mr., M.P. for Hereford, 328. Richard, chaplain, 311. Thomas, 28, 34 (2). Grenewood, Richard : chaplain to the Lord Admiral, prea- cher of Rye, 82, 98, 99. chaplain to bishop of Worcester, 107. Grenville, Lord, letter of, 5C3. Gressham, Sir Thomas, knt., 429. Grevile, His Honour, 480. Greville : Charles, 497. letter of, 498. Colonel, 505. Grevyle, Grevill : Fulke, Queen's Secretary and clerk of council in the Marches, 249, 265. Lord Booke, 252, 261, 274. his deputies, 252. letters of, 252, 255. letter to, 252. Grey, Edward, 414. letter of, 383. Griffin, \Henry, schoolmaster at Long- worth, 391. Griffith, John, 290. Griffithe, John, secretary to Earl of Nor- thampton, letter to, 146. Griffiths ap Ivan, 260. Grile, Monsieur de la, and his wife, 120. Grindy, — , 274. 535 Grono ap Jevan, 299. Grosvenor, Hanio, 380. Grosvenor Square, letter dated at, 372. Groten, co. Suffolk, warrant to church- wardens and overseers of, 439. Grotener, John de, clerk, 379. Groyne, the, 118, 119. Gruff, Griffithes, alias Barbor, Rojer, 248. letter of, 248. Gruffin ap Jornard, 290. Gruffith : Griffeth, Piers, messenger of Council in the Marches, 252, 256. Griffith, David Morgan, 262, 263. Gruffythe, Roger, 324. Grunnok, Richard, priest, 427. Guernsey, island of, 62. Guestling : co. Sussex, church of, 363. hundred of, 34. Guienne, 318. and Lancaster, Duke of, 426. Guildford, co. Sussex, 90, 99. ferrymen of, 175. Sir Thomas, knt., letter of, 29. letter to, 37. Guilford, Lord, letter of, 498. Guinea, 38. Guise, Duke of, 14. Guist, co. Norfolk, 410, 412. See also Geyste. Gunnell, Robert, 416. Gunpowder Plot, the, 132, 133, 170. Gunstone, Gonson, Benjamin, treasurer of the Admiralty, 8, 11, 12. order of, 94. Gunter : Major, 403. Thomas, petition of, 396. Gunthorp, co. Norfolk, 427. Gurdeler, Ralph le, 296. Gwithur, 255, Gwyn, Jane, a ward, 262, 263. Gybbes, John, 324. Gybbons, Thomas, 306. Gyll, William, 99. Gyllam, Robert, parish clerk of Rye, 120. Gymel, Roger, 380. , Gynney. See Guinea. H. Habeas Corpus, writs of, 251, 268, 271. Habyngton, William, 397. Hackluet, John, 312. Haddes, Mr., 140. Haddon, letter dated at, 376. Hadleigh, co. Suffolk, 458. Hagborn, West, co. Berks, 380. Haigh, letter dated at, 376. Hailes, — , bailiff of Tenterden, dispute of, with the corporation, 116. Haines, Thomas, 363. Haize, Jaques de la, 89. Hakelutel, Hakluyt : Hugh, 291. Sir Leonard, 299. Hale: Sir Edward, letter of, 196. John, 299. Hales : Sir Edward, baron to Parliament for Hastings, 360. Sir Nicholas, 141. Haliday : John, will of, 411, 423. ■ Agnes, wife, and Roger, son, of, 423. Halifax, N. S., 373. Halifax, Lord, 497. Halinge, Lewis de, 383. Hall: Benedict, 397. John, and Elizabeth his wife, 254. Philip, 334. Thomas, 302. Halle : Arthur, murder of, 19. Hugh of the, will of, 294. John, 330. John of the, 294. Haisey, Captain John, letter to, 172. Halstead, co. Essex, chimney-piece from manor house at, 372. Halys, Hales, Sir Stephen de, knt., 424, 425, 426. Hambdin, Serjeant, 416. Hamble, co. Hants, 122. Hambleton, Marqui«. See Hamilton. Hamburg, 15, 18, 54, 66. Haruenashe, Master Richard de. 295. Hamilton, Marquis of, 194, 444, 457. Hamiltone, Sir William de, 294. Hammer, Hemy, 354. Hammett, Richard, 279. Hammond, Colonel, governor of the Isle of Wight, 397. Hamou, Hadmon, alias Carter, John, papist, S2. Hamon, Thomas, mayor of Rye, 120. burgess to Parliament for Rye, 134, 135. Hamond : Joan, wife of Thomas, 294. John, petition of, 50. Peter, 22. Hampden, John, narrative of his death, 403. Hampshire, 17. Hampton Bishop, 352. Hampton Court, 129. letters dated at, 54, 55, 108, 129, 204, 253, 269, 274, 316, 445, 451, 461, 465. Hampton, John, 335. Hamtone, 306. Hamtone, Thomas, 311. Handbache, Thomas, 327. | Handel, Mr., 482. | Hangney, John, 141. 53G 1 [anraer : Sir John, hart., 270. Thomas, 276. Hans, Dr., 365. Hanson, Haunson, Hance, — , of Rye, 7, 27, 37. Harhert : Sir Charles, 204. Mr., 471. Harcourt, Simon, Lord, Lord Keeper, 496. Hardwick, 290. Hardyer, Captain, 229, 232, Hare, Thomas, official of consistory court of Norwich, 428. Harewell. See Harwell. Harfleur in France, 89, 507. Harford : Dr. Brigstock, 349. John, 320. Mr., 337. William, 122. Hargraves, Edward, 498. Harrington : Sir John, 248, 249. Mr., 400. Harley : Sir Edward, 403. Mr., Privy Councillor, 495, 496. Lord, 404. Sir Robert, 270. Thomas, 257, 261, 269. Harley Papers, the, 403. Harley Street, letters dated at, 373, 374, 375. Harlingen, 1. Harlston, letter dated at, 102. Harmon : John, letter to, 149. Thomas, 37. Harneyse : Richard, will of, 411, 427. Emma his wife and Robert his eon, 427. Harpley, co, Norfolk, 410. Harrington, James, president of the Coun- cil, letter of, 220. Harris : Edward, 94. Francis, 146. Mr., 52. Richard, rector of Great Ryburgh, 430. Harrison : Martin, 358. Thomas, letter of, 183. William, 389. Harrold, Sander, 60. Harry: Allen, 62. Andro, 63. Harryes : George, 330. John, 397. Harrys, Henry, 106. Harryson, Stephen, 83. Hart, Thomas and Susan, their child bewitched, 145. Hartfield, co. Sussex, tithes of, 393. Hartflett, William, 21. Ilarthill: co. Norfolk, 410, 430. plan of, 417. Hartington : Manor, co. Derby, 394, 399. park house of, 394. Hartsmere hundred, co. Suffolk, 433, 436, 438. Harvey, Thomas, attorney of court of the Marches, 269. Harvie, Hervy, William, deputy lieutenant of Suffolk, 449, 461. Harvy : Patrick, 62. John, raises a troop of horse for the king, 457. Harvye : Helen, 431. Robert, will of, 411, 430. Harwell : or Prince's Harwell, co. Berks, 380, 381, 384. steward of, 380. Harwich, ship to be furnished by, for the King's service, 446, 448, 449. Haskett, William, 317. Haslewood, Francis, 263, 268. Thomas and Elizabeth his wife, 268, 269. Haslingfield, co. Cambs, 414. Hastings, 8, 21, 38, 57, 58, 59, 60, 75, 76, 87, 106, 108, 126, 145, 157 (2), 190, 212, 230, 354-364. admissions of freemen in, 363, 364. assize of dossers of, 862. bailiffs of, 354, 355, 358. barons to Parliament for, 212, 357, 358, 360, 361. wages of, 360. beacon and watchhouse, 364. captain of trained bands of, 360. chamberlains, 354, 358. chamberlains and pier wardens' accounts, 363. charters of, 354, 355, 356, 362. commissioners and clerks of passage at, letters to. 197, 203. commissioners for the rape of, 214. composition from Pevensey to, 355. Winchelsea to, 356. council of, 360. court books, 355. debt of, 358. expected attack on, 361, 362. fair not held because of the plague, 82. fines on foreigners' lands in, 360. jurats or freemen refusing to serve, 359. fishermen of, fined for using improper nets, 124, 133, 135, 139, 142. harbour, 76, 220, 360. hundred court books, 355-363. jurats of, 355-357, 359-361. Lord Warden at, 363. mayor of, 91, 357-359, 361. his fee to cease, 358. 537 Hastings — co.it. mayor, bailiffs, and jurats of, 80, 205. letters of, 43, 56, 82, 139, 159, 165, 176, 220, 356-358,360-363. letters to, 3, 32, 35, 39, 56, 57, 59 (2), 75, 79, 125, 128 (2), 139, 144, 152, 197 (2), 203, 239, 242, 245, 354, 362. pleas before, 355. restrictions as to election of, 357, 360. pier, 356, 357, 360, 361, 362. pillory, 364. quarter sessions for, 355. right to wrecks, 358. school house, 360, 362. serjeant at the verge of, 358. ship money assessed on, 198. ships for t io king's service from, 354, 356, 361. tax in,»for ammunition, 356, 361. town clerk, 177. See also Dowle: town gunner, 361. water supply of, 360, 363. Hastings, places in : All Saints parish, 354-356, 362. grants to churchwardens of, 354. La Bourne, 354, 356, 360. bailiffs of, 355, 358. St. Clement's church, 356, 358, 360. grant to, 355. Court Hall, 356, 358, 359, 363, 364. Goodman Coonbes, 108. High Street, 355. Hospital of St. Mary Magdalen, 354. Hundred Court, 355, 359, 360. Mawdlyn, 350. Le Menewes, 355. Priorie, proposed haven at, 361. St. Margaret's parish, 354. St. Mary of the Castle, parish of, 355. Richard Adamys place, 354. Sluice House, 357. Tegill Wey, 355. Hatfeld Chase, petition from those who drained level of, 395. Hatton : Sir Christopher, 247, 333. Lucy, 414. Hatton Street, Hatton Garden, 375. Haughton, co. Chester, 276. Haughton, James and William, 276. Hauler, John, 300. Haulock, Henry, 222. Haultain, Lord of, 42. Havard, Augu., wife of a J.P. for Gloucester, letter of, 393. Havant, letter to bailiff and constables of, 15. Havard : John, and Sibill and Elizabeth, his sisters, 339. Marten, safe conduct for, 32. Thomas, mayor of Hereford, 302, 323, 325. M.P. for Hereford, 319, 320. letter of, 327. letter to, 318. Haverfordwest, 272. Haward, Martin, 60. Hawkhurst, 46, 54. Hawkins : Ca;sar, 271. John, commissioner to reform dis- orders by freebooters, letter of, 17. letter to, 17. Sir John, order of, 94. Lieutenant Colonel, 348. Haworth, Ri., 387. Haxon hundred, co. Suffolk, 433, 436, 438. Hay: William, baron to Parliament for Rye, 228, 233. letters of, 216 (2). letters to, 214, 217, 220. William de, 293. Haya, William de, clerk of the Chancellor, 294. Haye, Captain, 105. Haylman, William, bailiff of Hastings, 354. Haymarket Theatre, company of the, 504. Haynes : Serjeant, letter to, 54. William, letter to, 54. Hearne, Mr., 205, 206, 207. Heath : Captain, 234, 236. Dr., 498. John, 413. Nicholas, bishop of Worcester, after- wards archbishop of York, letters of, 319, 320. Heathcoate, Rowland, letter of, 391. Heb, Thomas, 386. Heblethwaite, Thomas, farmer of Rye vicarage, 94, 95. Heigham : Sir John, 416. deputy -lieutenant of Suffolk, 435, 441. letter of, 440. letter to, 437. Helayne, Madame, 36. Helboult, Roger, 50. Helinge, Samuel, instructor of trained bands of Cinque Ports, 182. Heliun, Sir Walter de, 292, 293, 294. Heluncke, Dr., 42. Hemelamstede, co. Norfolk, 410. Hemmyng : William, vicar choral of Hereford, 299. William, clerk, 303. Hempton priory, 407, 415. Hendy, William, baron of Rye, 62. Henleye, James de, canon of Hereford, 296. Henri IV., King of France, 89, 101, 103, 107, 136, 138, 141, 144, 148, 372, 492. his sister, 107. Henri, prince of Prussia, 371. Henrietta Maria, Queen, 461. coronation of, 176. her master of the horse. See Goringe. 538 Henrison, Gilles, 38. Henry II., 487. Henry III., 405. charters of, 284-fi. letters patent of, 381. Henry IV., charter of, 287. Henry V., 507. Henry VI., charter of, 287. Henry VII., Ill, 244, 250. Henry VIII., 165, 183, 241, 260, 306. charter of, 287. writs of, 316, 317. and his queen, coronation of, 129. Henry ap Griffith, 290. Henry : Gruffith, 262. Vincent, safe conduct for, 22. Hentland, co. Hereford, 342. Hen wood, co. Warwick, 146. Herbart, Sir John, 143. Herbert : Sir Edward, of Montgomery, 251. George, letter of, 313. John, Queen's secretary, 249. Sir William, 377. Sir William, of Swansea, 248, 249, 272. William, 313. Hereford city, 284-353, passim. assizes at, 327. bailiffs of, 287, 295, 297, 298. rolls of, 292-301. bakers of, 317, 348. bishop of, 247, 331, 335/337, 353. See also Westfaling ; Bennett ; Coke ; Godwin ; Cantilupo ; Cherleton ; Trefnant; Booth. diocesan court of, 320. letter to, 316. his officers, 309. Palace of, prison in, 326. his steward, 296. his vicar-general, faculty from, 353. writ to, 325. Black Book of, 289, 329. blacksmiths of, petition from, 319. burgesses to Parliament for, 318, 319, 328, 338, 340, 351. See also Ha- vard ; Bromwiche ; Briggs ; Grene ; Meynours. allowance to, not paid, 306, 307. butchers of, petition from, 340. cappers of, petition from, 322. castle, 286, 344, 346. king's pound anent, 309. Cathedral church of St. Ethelbert, 299, 302, 314, 326, 327. canons of, 296. cemetery of, 302, 303, 304. chapter house of, 320. dean of, 293. -See also Croft. subdean of, 303. thanksgiving service in, for birth of a son of Queen Mary, 321. vicars choral of, 303, 304, 308, 317. letter of, 308. Hereford — cont. chamberlains of, 330, 338. See also Carpenter ; Mower : Davies. charities in, 342. charters of, 284-288, 317, 340. College, 346. common council, 306, 327, 353. letters to, 350, 353. orders of, 322, 330. constables of, furnished with staves, 350. presentment of, 351. conventicles in, 352. frequenters of, fined, 348, 350. corporation, records of, 283. registers of, 288, 289. corporation of Goldsmiths and others in, 319, 323. Corpus Christi pageants, 288, 304. Council in the Marches at, 323-325, 337. Court of Quarter Sessions', 286, 288. disorders in, 330, 339, 351, 352. documents dated at, 284, 287 (2), 305, 318, 327, 337. fairs in, 284, 288, 353. franchise of, 308. Friars Minors of, 298, 299, 302, 304. Friars Preachers of, 300, 302, 304. prior of, 311. fulling mills of, 322. gild merchant for, 285. gipsies in, 310. governor of, 345, 346, 347. Guildhall, to be used by choirs of Hereford, Gloucester, and Worces- ter, 353. Henry III. prisoner in, 284. inclosure of common lands at, 328. incorporation of, 287. libels dispersed in, 339, 348, 349. market in, 323. High Cross in, 341, 349. ordinances for, 320, 330. mayor, first use of title of, 286. mayor of, 303, 306, 321, 333, 338. See also Keignolds ; Cachepol ; Skydmore ; Chippenham ; Mey ; Falke ; Fuster; Draper; Brynles ; Havard ; Honour ; Phelipps ; Can- tourcelly ; Meredith ; Smothie ; Welsh ; Kawlins : Barkeley ; Gef- frey ; Pryse ; Bromwiche ; Par- triche ; Davies ; Maylard ; Phil pots ; Church; Powell; Matthews. . account rolls of. 292-301, 340, 346. letter of, 352. letters, &c. to, 304, 306-309, 311, 313-316, 319, 320, 322, 323 327, 329, 331, 332, 335-337, 341, 347. mayor and aldermen, letters to, 311, 331, 338, 339. mayor and bailiffs, writ to, 313. mayor and burgesses, letter to, 328. mayor and justices, letters to, 331, 341. 539 Hereford — cont. murage at, 285, 297. musician and head wait of, 337. pontage at, 286. porter of city gates, petition of, 352. presentments, 300, 309, 311, 313, 317, 339, 341, 346-352. recorder of, 315. rolls of court of, 292-301. recusants in, 352. Serjeants at mace, 330, 334, 350. shoemakers of, petition from, 304. siege of, by the Scots, 346-349. steward of, 287, 327, 328, 331. strangers trading in, complaint against, 317, 335. subsidies in, 325, 330, 332, 337. title deeds relating to, 290-292. wardens of gilds in, 300. weavers of, petition from, 335. Welsh clothiers assaulted at, 327. Hereford, places in : All Saints' Church, 292, 300, 302-305, 307, 326, 353. Almshouse, 338. Barr's Bridge, 317. Bishopsgate, 284, 292. Bisters Gate, 338. letter from prisoners in, 308, 325. Bothhalle, 286, 308, 322. Cabbage Lane, 290, 296, 300, 316. Catherine Wheel Alehouse, 351. Cokenrewe, 291. Crowemore, 291. Davyswalle Church, 326. Elyntry Chapel, 305. Fryerne Gate, 301, 351. Green Lane, 341. House for leprous persons, 314. Malyery Street, 303. Maylards Lane, 291. Mercerierewe, 296. Morefeld, 292. Northgate, 290. Portfield, 349. St. Giles's Hospital, 315, 319, 342. St. Guthlac's priory, 298-301. Robert, prior of, 292. sub prior of, 301. St. John the Baptist's, 326, 341, 350. St. Martin's Gate, 337, 338. St. Martin's Church, 305. St. Mary Magdalen's parish, 326. St. Nicholas' Church, 296, 298, 305, 342, 351. churchwardens of, 303. St. Owen's Church, 299, 315, 341, 350. St. Owen's Gate, 292. St. Peter's Church, 296, 302, 306, 322, 326, 334, 350. clerk of, 336. Tolsend, 321. Way Gate, 292. Weybridge Gate, 290, 349. Widemarshgate, 292, 349. Widmarsh Street, 290, 292, 302, 304. Hereford — cont. Widmarsh, 338. common of, 318. Wigmore Street, 341. Wynmyllhylle Vicarage, 310. Zizene, Ighene, Eigne, gate, 296, 338. Hereford county, 247, 249, 252, 264, 270, 277, 297, 403, 462. Commissioners for charitable uses in, 362. letter to, 343, Commissioners for Philip and Mary in, letter of, 320. Commissioners of Array in, order of, 341. forest of La Haye in, 286. gaol of, 262, 302. return of charities in, 342, 343. sheriff of, 261, 262, 293, 294, 303, 319. See also Scudamore ; Prise; Burnel ; Burhulle ; Solers ; Py- chard ; Elmrigge ; Brugge. writ to, 310. woodward of. See Croft. letter to, 249. Hereford, Viscount, 328. Hereford : Adam son of Hugh, 290. Sir Richard de, 292. his wife, 293. ! Hertford Castle. 82. document dated at, 286. Hertford county, 366. Hervy : Lord, created Earl of Bristol, 366. See also Bristol. Margaret, will of, 411. Thomas, 309. Thomas, letter of, 469. Hervye, John, will of, 414. Herwyntone, Adam de, justice, 297. Hesse, Princess of, 371. Heth near Wakefield, co. York, 105. Heynes, Anne, passport for, 124. Heyther, Robert, 53. Heytman, Mark, master of a Swedish j ship, 221. Hicks : Fabian, letter of, 388. John, 317. Higden, Ranulph, his Polychronicon, 418. I Higgins, Rowland, messenger of court of the Marches, 277. Higgions, Thomas, mayor of Rye, letter to, 140. Higham, letter dated at, 485. High Commission Court, 83. letters to, 49, 65, 67, S3, order of, for arrest of persons within liberty of the Cinque Ports, 83. warrant of, 383. Highmeadow, 397. Hill, Anthony, muster master of the Cinque Ports, 170. John, letter of, 318. Mrs., 496. i Richard, petition of, 309. 540 Hingham, Sir Ralph de, 294. Hinton, co. Perks, certain residents in, exempt from tolls, 381. Hippisley, Sir John, lieutenant of Dover i Castle, 186. his deputy, 190. letters of, 173 (2), 174, 179, 181, 182, 184, 185, 187 (3), 188 (3), 190 (2). letters to, 172 (3), 173, 176 (2), 178- 181, 183-190, 192. Hoadley, Edward, 220. Hockwold, co. Norfolk, 410. Hodges, Mar}% accused of -witchcraft, 346. Hodgett, John and Robert, 279. Hoggestone, free chapel of, 305. Holand and Denmark, King of, 233. Holborn, co. Middlesex, 144, 146. Holcham. Thomas de, 379. Holcote, Richard, pardon to, 381. Holdernesse, Lord and Lady, 374. Holdstock. See Holstocke. Holiday, Robert, mayor of Folkeston, 22. Holland and Hollanders, 22, 27, 42, 153, 191, 193, 208, 234, 245, 362, 367, 383, 388, 436, 495. differences with, referred to arbitra- tion, 226. tight of at sea with Spaniards, 208. fleet of, 465. placard of, 86. ships of, for the Queen's service, 125. war with, 465, 466. Holland : — , a schoolmaster, 126. Edward, letter of, 329. John, 355. letter of, 389. Price or Piers, 277. Hollingborne, letter dated at, 209. Holme, co. Norfolk, 431. Holme Lacy, co. Hereford, 286, 318. letters dated at, 318, 327. Holmer, co. Hereford, 342. vicar of, 318, 320. Holmes, Nathaniel, 155. Holstocke, Holdstocke, William, controller of ihe Navy, 8, 11, 12. Holt: to. Norfolk, 410, 432. hundred, 427, 430. Holt, George, 106. Thomas, petition of, 396. Holt Park, co. Denbigh, 263. Holtzwille, John de, 42. Homwod, Francis, 156. Hondy, William, 293. Honour, George, mayor of Hereford, 306. I HonjAvod, John, 354. Hooper, John, clerk and receiver of fines to council of the Marches, 252. Hope under Dinmore, co. Hereford, 342. Hopkins, Edward, Commissioner of the Admiralty, 228. Hoppeleye, Thomas, 486, 487. Horden, John, 385 Hornier hundred, co. Berks, assessment of, 384. Hornbey, Joseph, his house in Broad Street, 468. Hornby, co. Lancaster, 397. letter dated at, 399. Horse, Master of the. See Somerset. Horse Guards, letter dated at the, 498. Horse Races, prohibition of, 224. Horsey, Captain, 59. Horth, Thomas, 207. Hosey, William, 299. Hosier, William, vicar of St. Peter's, Here- ford, 334. Hoskins, John, serjeant-at-law, 340. Hoskyns, J., 264. Houchild, Houghchild, Howchyld : Walter, 380. Agnes, wife of Master Walter de, 380. William, and Margery his wife, 380. Hounsden, Lord, 109. Hounsell, Mark, depositions of, 223. Hounslye [Hounslow] Heath, 452. Household, the, 435. cofferer of, 450. commissioners for provision of, orders of, 270, 271. controller of. See Croft, deer for, 263. purveyance for, 434, 437, 438, 440, 441, 444, 448, 450, 503. supply of fish for, 109, J 17, 125, 130, 140, 156, 167, 168, 186. Howard : Charles, Lord of Effingham, Lord High Admiral, 86, 92, 94, 96, 104, 113. letters to, 97, 99, 103, 115. orders of, 119, 122. Sir Edward, knt., 150, 166. Lord Henry, 127. See also Nor- thampton. Mrs. 365. Thomas, see Suffolk. Howe: General, 373. Major-General, 502. Howell : Andrew, 264. John, his servant, 305. Howells : John, petition of, 348. Richard, 341. Howes, Geffrey, vicar of Little Ryburgh, 427. Hownsell,Anne, a supposed witch, 215, 216. Howsigoe, John, 432. Hoyning, Mr., letter to, 37. Hubarte, Henry, 262. Hubberd, Thomas, 99. Hublethwaite, John, 22. Hudson, Captain William, 386. Hue, Claude de. and his Avife, 6. Huet, Thomas, 308. Huggefford, John, bailiff of Rye, 146. Hugh ap Rece, vicar of Skinfrith, letter of, 315. Hughes : Hugh, Queen's Attorney in North Wales, 249. Willip.m, bishop of St. Asaph, 247. 541 Hugyns, Richard, chaplain, 300. Hulekote, John de, grant by, 380. Hull, co. York, 485. Hull: Henry, letter of, 389. Hugh de la, 297. Roger de, 297. Thomas, depositions of, 345. Hulle, William, 355. Humber, river, 485. Humiliation, Day of, 236. Hunsdon, Lord H., 333. Hunsdon, House, Blackfriars, letters dated at, 254, 257 (2). Hunt : James, 360. Nicholas, 428. William, 306. William, vicar choral of Hereford, petition of, 310. Huntingdon, 106. Huntingfeld, Sir Peter de, 294. Hunty field, Richard, 317. Hunworth, co. Norfolk, 410, 414, 416, 430, 432. Hurd, Richard, bishop of Coventry and Lichfield, 374. Hurley, co. Berks, 398. letter dated at, 391. Hurlstone, Jane wife of William, 145. Huscarl, Richard, 380. Hutchinson, — , governor of Massachusetts, 499, 500. Hutson, Paul, 135. Hutton, Sir Richard, 276. Hycche, William, 380. Hydde, John, 324. Hyde : Francis, 340. Sir M., chief justice of the King's Bench, 276. Hyldolveston, 428. Hyllar, William, will of, 326. Hynd, Sir Edward, Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, 441. Hyndereley, co. Suffolk, 430. Hyndringham, Thomas, son of Gilbert de, 422. Hythe, Hide, Hithe, co. Kent, 5, 22, 25, 56, 60, 76, 87, 135, 137, 190, 356. commissioners and clerks of the pas- sage at, 22. letters to, 197, 203. mayor and jurats of, 205. letter of, 123. letters to, 3, 35, 39, 49, 59, 75, 125, 128 (2), 139, 150, 152, 197, 203, 245. I. Iberville, Mr., 367. Iden, co. Sussex, 57, 75, 107. rector of. See Martin. Ham, co. Stafford, 473. Inche, Thomas, 22. Independents, the, 400. India, 497, 498, 499, 503, 506. Ingham, 430. Ingham, Sir Oliver de, knt., 423. Ingle, Captain, petition of, 394. . Ingoldisthorpe, co. Norfolk, 412. Ingraver, the KiDg's, 139. Inner Temple, the, 135, 251. letters dated at, 251, 388 (2). Interludes, players of, 126. Ipswich, 434, 447, 458, 468, 469. bailiffs of, 436, 438, 450. deputy lieutenants of, 455. Greyhound in, 468. letters dated at, 434, 443, 446, 468. lord lieutenant of, 444. market cross in, 435. privilege claimed by at musters, 435, 438, 452. ship to be furnished by, 444, 448, 449, 450. Ireland and the Irish, 78, 113, 126, 146, 170, 196, 221, 231, ,240, 318, 338, 347, 349, 363, 375, 386, 387, 396, 402, 436, 470, 498. ' application for some from, for the King of Spain's service, 393, 397. army for, 117. beggars from making for France, 132, 134. bloodshed in, caused by Lord Bristol's nephew, 376. groats and pence coined in, not to be brought into England, 313. History of, 375. Lord Chancellor of. See Gerard - r Eustace. Lord Lieutenant of, 496. Marshal of, 424. reported defeat of Lord Essex in, 118. Ireton, co. Derby. 48I. Irish : David and John, 372. Thomas, letter of, 372. Irving, Alexander, a Swede, 225. Irwin, Mrs., letter of, 372. Iselham, 412, 422. Iselsteyne, Christopher de, 42. Isle of Wight, governor of, 397. Italy, 372, 374, 415, 473, 478. merchants of, 2. Ivye, Paul, 108. J, Jackson : George, 386. Mr., 374. William, musician and head wait of Hereford, 337. 542 Jacob, Jacobs : Jobn, 188. Serjeant of Admiralty of Cinque Ports, letters to, 190, 237. Sir John, burgess to Parliament for Rye, letters of, 237, 238. Jacobson, Philip, agent for transport of ordnance, 178. Jacson, Jackson : John, 23. Robert, 17, 18, 26, 27, 48. jurat of Rye, 67. mayor of Rye, 71. letters to, 71, 72. Jagge, Robert, 22. Jagges, Nicholas, 429. Jake, John, Agnes and Joan, 423. James VI., King of Scotland, 14. proclaimed King of England, 126, 358, 360. (James I.), 134, 146, 148, 157, 158, 164, 166, 172, 208, 238, 241, 253, 274, 360, 507. charters of, 287, 355. coronation of, 127, 128, 129, 359. commissioners for, 127.; letters. &c. of, 160, 250 (2), 252, 253 (5), 255 (4), 264, 268 (3), 272, 434, 441, 442. reported disastrous accident to, 134. Queen of, 129. coronation of, 128, 360. Elizabeth, his daughter. See Bohemia. Henry, his eldest son, aid for knight- ing, 142, 145. letter from commissioners for, 142. James, Duke of York and Albany, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 236, 238, 241, 244, 246, 389. letters of, 237 (2), 240, 242, 243. letters, &c. to, 240, 244, 396. his secretaty, 235. (James II.), 350. charter of, 355. and his queen, 351, 492, 507. their son, 508. James : Clare, widow of John, petition of, 394. John, clerk of the court of the Marches, 272, Thomas, 50. Janderme, Pierre, depositions of, 41. Jaques, — , Sir William Stanley's lieute- nant, 113. Jauncy, —,323. Jaxsone, Thomas, will of, 307. Jeake, Samuel, town clerk of Rye, letter to, 226. Jefford. See Giffard. Jenabell. See Gienily. Jene, Nicholas, of Dieppe, depositions of, 70. Jenens, Henry, mayor of Portsmouth, letter of, 125. Jenkins, Owen, 274. Jcnkinson, Mr., 374. Jenkyns, Watkin, 262. Jennes, Captain, 231. Jennings, John, deputy secretary of Coun- cil of Barbados, 390. Jermyn : Sir Robert, deputy lieutenant of Suf- folk, 435. Sir Thomas, deputy lieutenant of Suf- folk, 437, 441, 443, 452. letters of, 460, 461. letters to, 437, 449. Jersey, island of, 103. Jervis, John, of Rye, pedigree of, 19. Jervise, Edward, 116. Jesuits, the, 75, 81, 225, 336, 343. Jesus Psalter, the, 69. Jeue, Nicholas, 78. Jevon, Richard, 279. Jews, the, 294, 295, 419, 422, 507. Joan of Arc, 487. Jobson, Cornelis, 16. Jodrell, P., letters of, 414. John : King, charter of, 285. his monument, 487. a Thomas, 324. ap Bevan, 328. ap Rees, 306. the clerk, 294. Patron, master of a French barque, 180. Johnson : George, justice of the Marches, 280. John, 22', 27. William.. 21. .lohnson alias Huson, John, I. Johnston, Sir A., president of the Council, letter of, 234. Joly, Hector, 7. Jones : Edward, bailiff of Ludlow, 280. Griffin, porter of Ludlow Castle, 256. John, 263. Maurice, vicar choral of Hereford, 304. Mr., 498. Rees, 275. Richard, serjeant-at-arms, 252, 259, 277. Sir Thomas, 249. Walter, 259. William, opinion of, 273. Sir William, justice of Assize, 270, 276. William, steward of manor of Manor- beer, 275. Jongehosebonde, William le, 291. Jorden : John, letter of, 393. Nicholas, 44, 46. Jourdain, Nicholas, 51. Joy, Doctor, 126. Jucksley, 444. Mr., 444. Judde, Richard, award of, 305. Juliano, John, of Rye, 19. Junina, Dr., 42. 543 K. " Katherines. the," 337. Kaynhaiu, 294. Kedington alias Ketton, co. Suifoik, 410. Keene, Edward, collector of Royal Aid in Suffolk, letter of, 468. Keetb, William, 222. Kegworth, co. Leicester, 480. Keistou, church of!, 383. Kelham, 481. Keling, Peter, his ship, 86, 87. Kelk : Edward town clerk of Sandwich, 128, 129. letters of, 127 (2\ Kelly, the comedian, his shop in Pall Mall, 505. Kelsey : Francis, letter of, 221. Thomas, letters of, 223, 228. Kempe, Edward, letter of, 193. Kencnurch, co. Hereford, 341. Kenil worth Castle, co. Warwick, 471. Kennett, Abraham, 134. Kennington, 399. Kensington, letters dated at, 495. Kensington Palace, 503. council at, 495. letters dated at, 503, 506. Kent," county, 9, 13, 17, 46, 65, 91, 140, 156, 178, 189, 234, 242, assizes of, 68. commissioners of, 242. deputy lieutenant of, 197. sheriff of, letter to, 454. warrant of, 454. ship money in, 197, 454. trained bands of, 197. ■vice admirals and officers of ports iu order to, 112. Kent Wall, 196. Kerebrok, Symon de, 379. Kerry : Thomas, 338. letter of, 322. Kerswell, 380. Ket, John, grant to, 380. Kete, Richard, 31. Ketleby, Captain Thomas, 386. Ketyre, church of St. Mary, 304. Ken, Stephen le, 422. Kevendrum forest, 262. Kew, letters dated at, 499, 500, 501, 502. Kidderminster, co. Worcester, 274. Kidermynstre, John, 309. Kidleston, 481. Kilbeff, 43, 51. Kilgarren forest, co. Pembroke, 262. Killigrew, Lady, petition of, 394. Killmorey, Viscount. See Needham. Killpeck, 339. Kimberley, co. Norfolk, 418, 478. King : Henry, bishop of Chichester, 242. John, bishop of London, 383. Richard, letter to, 243. Kingesdoune, co. Kent, 157. Kingesmill, George, 248. Kingesmille, B., letter of, 137. King's Bench : court of, 32, 69, 258, 294. chief justice of. See Popham ; Hyde. letters of, 462, 463. justices of. See Crooke ; Chamber- laine. Kingsbury [Konigsberg], 35. Kingscaple, co. Hereford, 342. King's Lynn, co. Norfolk, 68, 412. Act of Sewers made at, 454. Kingston, Duke of, 374. Kington, letter dated at, 343. Kinlasse, Lord, 143. Kinnersley, co. Hereford, 342. Kinnerton, co. Radnor, 339. Kirkhill by Edinburgh, letter dated at, 376. Kitchingman, Captain Thomas, 396. Knatchbull, Mr., 89. Knell, James, letter of, 71. Knightsbridge, letter dated at, 372. Knolle, John, 354. Knolles, William, Lord, constable of Wal- lingford Castle, 381. Knollys, Sir F., 333. Knmvles : Sir Francis, 440. letter of, 109. letter to, 102. Knoyl, Stephen, 294. Krafford, Sir Robert de, knt., 380. Kriketot, Robert de, seneschal of bishop of Bath, 295. Kybe, — , of Sidlesham, 54. Kynesham Hugh, 321. Kynge, John, 301. Kyngswood forest, 263. Kynton, co. Hereford, 342, Kyrkeby, John de, 295. L. Lacon, Sir Francis, 251, 262, 263. La Hogue, 32. Lailler, Vincent, 38. Lake : Thomas, jurat and captain of trained bands of Hastings, 357. service of, at sacking of Cadiz, 360. Lambert : General, his regiment, 372. J., letters of, 224, 227. Lambeth, 377. letter dated at, 122. Lambeth Palace, prisoners committed to, 385. Lame, Monsieur, 32. Lameshin, Nicholas, 37. Lamperd, William, N9. Lampet, John de, 422. 544 Lainpley, Lumley, Mr., 166, 17 L Lancaster, 397. Lancaster county : letter to members of Parliament for, 386. petition of the well affected in, 394. Landon, Richard, petition of, 347, 349. Land's End, the, 131. Lane : — , alderman of Norwich, 453. John, 269. Richard, 381. Thomas, compounder for provisions for the household, 434. Lanesdale, Lansdale, Samuel, town clerk of Rye, letters of, 205, 207. Lanford, George, 350. Langaran, co. Hereford, 340. Langer [Landguard] Point, co. Suffolk, 443,444. fort on, 445, 464, 468. Langlois, Lawrence, safe conduct for, 30. Langston, 291. Langston, Jane, letter of, 393. Laugton, Wiliiam, 276. Lannoy, Anthony de, Lord of Baylbouel, 42. Lansdall, Mr., 155. Lanwarne, co. Hereford, 342. La Pecque,. forest, 493. Lapland, 482. Larder : Clara, 138. Nicholas, 98. Large, Richard, grant by, 351. Lashe, Lasher : James, jurat of Hastings. 357. mayors of Hasting, 358. M.p. for Hastings, 360, 361. his servant arrested for debt, 361. Nathaniel, jurat of Hastings, 360. Latimer, Hugh, bishop of Worcester, 99. Latward, Richard, 281. Laurence, Lawrence : Henry, president of the Council, letters of, 221, 222, 225. 231. -letter to, 226. Laurence, Thomas, letter of, 394. Laurens, Richard, 26. Lavie, Thomas, bailiff of Denbigh, 269. Lawles, Robert, 60. Lawrance, Mary, 17. Lawse, Thomas, prebendary of Canter- bury, letter of, 5. Lawson, John, letter of, 235. Layman, Robert, 416. Layton : letter dated at, 386. John, patentee of improvements at Rye, 108, 109. letter to, 109. Lea, Sir James, chief justice of the Com- mon Pleas, letters to, 268, 270. Leath, Katherine, 339. Leather, searchers and sealers of, 57. Lece Marcantonia, Doriato da, 33.. Le Courier da has Rhin, 375. Ledbury, co. Hereford, chantry lands at, 342. Ledowick, Count, brother of Prince of Orange, 13. Lee : General, 373. Lady, 365. Thomas, clerk of Sir John Borough, 287. Legey, Mr., 206. Legge : Heneage, 496. Colonel William, gentleman of the Bedchamber, letter to, 496. Legh, Mr., 474. Leicester, 478, 480. county, 479, 508. Robert Dudley, Earl of, 332, 471. Leicester's Commonwealth, 332. Leigh : George, yeoman usher, 259. Sir Peter, 254. Leighton : Edward, 247. Sir John, 249. William, a justice of North Wales 247, 249. Leile, L. Com., 393. Lemmon, Lord, 367. Lenac, — , 31. Lenn, Nicholas de, 422. Lennard : Sir Henry, 365. John, 376. Samuel, 365, 376. Lennox : Duke of, 438. letter of, 158. Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, 213. Lenot, Sir John, rector of Great Ryburgh, 427. Lent, observance of, 31, 40, 93, 102, 144, 236, 243, 337. Lenthail : John, 392. , his chaplain, 394. Leofric, Earl of Mercia, 472. Leominster : co. Hereford, 290, 291, 294, 295, 300, 342, 398. letter from burgesses of, 323. letter dated at, 392. Lese, Thomas, churchwarden of St. Cle- ment's, Hastings, grant by, 355. Letheringsett, co. Norfolk, Grimbaldus, founder of church of, 421. Letters of Marque, 183, 226. Letters Patent, 46, 411, 415, 416, 418, 505. Letton, co. Hereford, 342. Leucres, Peter, 69. Levellers, the, 401. Leven, Lord, letter of, 375. Levett : Richard, 354, 355. Wiliiam, 354. Lewcas, William, 308. 45 Lewes : co. Sussex, 53, 142, 213, 214. Bull Inn, 204. constables of, 126. customers 1 and officers of, letter to, 176. | letters dated at, 142, 213, 216. Lewes: David, letter of, 12. Dr., commissioner for goods of Spanish subjects stayed, letter to, 15. Sir Edward, 383. Mr., 123. Lewis : Sir Edward, 254. Colonel James, 392. Lewkenor: Sir Eichard, chief justice of Chester, 249-252, 259. death of, 257. Lewson, William, prebendary and trea- surer of Hereford, 324. Ley, James, letters of, 173, 262. Leycestre, Sir Peter de, 295. Leynham, Thomas, 298. Lichfield : co. Stafford, 317, 472. Lord, 479. Lidd. See Lydd. Lie, co. Essex, 14. Life: Martin, jurat of Hastings, 356, 359. Kichard, baron to Parliament and mayor of Hastings, 356-358, 360. bailiff to Yarmouth, 358. Lighe, co. Worcester, 249. Lilburne : John, letter of, 389. Lieutenant-Colonel, 395, 400. Limerick, Ireland, letter dated at, 375. Lincoln, 484, 485. document dated at, 285. mayor of, 387. minster, 484. remains of ancient city of Lindum at, 485. county, knights of the shhe for, 387. bishop of, 470. See also Williams. Edward, Earl of, Lord High Admiral, 48, 49. Lincoln's Inn, 146, 414. letter dated at, 307. Lingen : Edward, 271. Sir John and his wife, 306. Lingwood, Captain, 232. Linstead, co. Suffolk, 444. Lisbon, 62. L'Isle Belle in Erance, 490. Lisnegarvy in Ireland, English in, 387. Lissausure, Ireland, letter dated at, 498. Littlecote Woods, 384. Littleton : Edward, 259, 261, 270. Sir Edward, 264, 268-270. letter of, 264. Mr., 277. Thomas, serjeant-at-law, 251. o 6416J. Litton, Over, 290. Liverpool, garrison of, 387. Llandaff, bishop of, 249. See also Blethin. Llandinaboe, co. Hereford, 342. Llangaren, 304. Llangarvan, 290. Llansillo, co. Hereford, 342. Llanthony priory, 296, 298. Lloid, John, 300*. Lloyd : Hugh, sheriff of Radnor, 386. Marmaduke, King's Attorney in the Marches, 254, 261, 268-278. Sir Marmaduke, 264. Lock, Matthew, 343. Loder, Lowder: John, 381, 393. Kichard, 381. and Alice his wife, 380. Robert, 384. Loftus : Adam, Viscount, 397. Anne, daughter of Sir Robert, peti- tion of, 397. Loges, Roger de, 379. Lomb, Sir Thomas, 478. Lombres, Lord of, 42. London, 16-19, 33, 38, 41, 43, 69, 70, 71, 76, 87, 88, 95, 97, 104, 108, 114, 118, 121, 126, 128, 131, 132, 137, 141, 142, 143, 145, 151-154, 156, 159, 160, 168, 177,178,181, 187, 189, 203, 205, 208, 213,214, 220, 222, 224,225, 228, 229, 235, 236, 239, 240, 243, 251, 252, 263, 279, 292-296, 338, 340, 346, 348, 358, 360, 361, 380, 383, 385, 387, 392, 395, 404, 407, 423, 427, 428, 429, 447, 468, 485, 502, 504. alderman of. See Midleton. bequests to parishes in, 342. bishop of. See Aylmer ; Braybrok ; King. bridge, 69. chamberlain of. See Eaton. common council, 400. customs in, commissioners of, 469. farmers of, 204. fishmongers' company, 40, 62, 65, 102, 125, 130, 205, 207. letters dated at, 7, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 38, 57, 62, 71, 89, 93 (2), 94, 95, 103, 104, 115, 118, 127, 128, 144, 157, 158 (2), 160, 162 (2), 171, 173, 183, 194, 203 (2), 205, 207, 209, • - 224, 239, 242, 306, 323, 327, 348, 362, 387, 424. lord mayor of, 160, 192, 208, 385. See also Broomfeilde ; Gore. aldermen and citizens of, 231, 273. and sheriffs, 385. mercers' company, 410. petition for a new theatre in, 503. plague in, 82, 106, 109, 129, 130, 346. port of, 169, 180. recorder, 207. See also Fleetwood, sheriffs, 192.. 396. See alsc Branch. M M 546 London — cont. soldiers mustered in, for service be- yond seas, 19, 52. traders in salt of, 205, 207. trained bands of, 192, 385. tumults in, 192, 386. London, places in : Aldersgate Street, letters dated at, 388. Billingsgate, 385. Blackfriars, letters dated at, 64, 90, 105,108, 116, 118, 120 (2), 125, 126, 127. Blackwell Hall, 160. Bread Street, Mermaid in, 206. Bridewell, 208. Broad Street, 467. Chancery Lane, 203. Cornhill, 366. Counter in Wood Street, 381. letter dated at, 95. Fetter Lane, letter dated at, 212. Fleet Street, 192. letters dated at, 255(2), 256, 262. Foster Lane, 139. Goldsmith's Hall, 139. Guildhall, 14, 501. Mint, the, 240. New Fish Street, Star in, 143. Newgaie, 208, 367. petition of debtors in, 396, 397. Old Fish Street, letter dated at, 173. Paternoster Row, 385. Eoyal Exchange, 239, 367, 385. — - Sun Tavern behind, letter dated at, 366. St. Andrew's in the Wardrobe, peti- tion of ministers, churchwardens, and others of, 394. St. Clare Abbey without Aldgate, 424. St. Dunstan's-in-the-West, 203. St. John's, Smithfield, 346. St. Paul's Cathedral, 160, 359, 383. repair of, 196. St. Paul's Churchyard, 386. Speck Alley, Jerusalem Coffee House in, 366. Thames Street, 410. Tower, 92, 183, 202, 244, 366. escape of prisoner from, 191. gunpowder for, 55. letter dated at, 389. lieutenant of, 243. warrant to, 389. records in, 127, 287. Tower Hill, 52. Tower Street, 386. Trinity House, 171, 206, 207. masters of the, letter to, 172. Whitefriars, 407. Londonderry in Ireland, 508. Long, John, jurat of Hastings, 355. Longedevill, Duke, 107. Longhope, Geoffrey vicar of, 303. Longo Campo, W. de, bishop of Ely, the chancellor, 284. Long Kobe, gentleman of the, 500. Longtown, co. Hereford, 342. Longwall : Richard, 281. Thomas, 281. Longworth : co. Berks, 383, 384, 39 1 . warrener of, 381. Lopdell, . Nicholas, retainer of James Lasher, 361. Lord Chamberlain, the, 129, 239. See also Cobham ; Dartmouth. his authority over theatres, 504, 505. excessive expenditure in office of, 503. Lord Chancellor. See Bacon ; Bromley ; Clarendon ; Egerton ; Harcourt. Lord Chief Justice, 41. Lord General. See Cromwell r Northum- berland. Lord Keeper, 470. See also Bacon ; Coventry ; Dorset ; Egerton ; Harcourt ; Williams. Lord Lieutenants, maintenance of autho- rity of. 453. Lord Privy Seal, 142. Lord Protector. See Cromwell. Lord Steward, 127, 128, 129, 177, 450, 495, 496, 503. letter of, 359. Lord Treasurer, 451. See also Cecil, letter to, 468. Lord's Day Observance Act, 220, 229. Lorraine, 63. Loryman, Harry, and Elizabeth his wife, 326. Louder, Mr., 399. Loughborough, 480. Louis XIII., King of France, 492. Louis XIV., King of France, 366, 367, 494. his birthplace, 492. Louis XV., King of France, 492. Louth, William de, 295. Lovain, Lord of, 42. Lovard, Lovatt, Robert, chaplain of St. Giles's, Hereford, 329. Love, Mr., 65. Loveday, Sir Roger, 294. Lovelace: P., letter of, 54. Earl of, 388. John, Lord, 396. letter of, 391. Mr,, 404. William, sergeant-at law, 41, 43, 45. letters of, 25, 38. Lovett, Thomas, 135. Low Countries, 39, 42, 113, 115, 124, 150, 151, 161, 302, 361, 395, 435, 470. soldiers of, to instruct the trained bands, 176, 445, 449. soldiers serving in return without leave, 182. transport of soldiers into, 172, 183. Lubiais, Gilles, 47. Lucas : John, mayor of Dover, 59. Martin, a Dutchman, 188. 547 Lucerne, 226. Lucey: Mary, 222. Sir Thomas, 248, 249. Luck, John, 358. Ludford, 280. Ludgater, Robert, 68. Ludlow : co. Salop, 247-250, 252, 255, 257, 268, 273,274, 281, 310. bailiffs and burgesses of, suit against, 280, 281. fair, 328. keeper of armour and artillery of, 266. King's house at, 256. letters dated at, 248-250, 252, 254-256, 258-262, 268, 269, 271-274, 276- 279, 320, 328, 329, 335. mills of, 280. petition from, 279. St. Giles's Almshouse, 281. Castle, 247, 260, 268, 280. council table at, 274. keeper of, 280. letters dated at, 251, 255, 257, 261, 262, 265, 270, 275, 314, 319, 327, 331, 332, 335, 336. Ludlowe, Colonel Edmund, 236. Lugg river, petition for removal of weirs in, 343. Lugwardine, co. Hereford, 293, 342. Lugwardyn, Walter de, 296. Lukas : Hugh, vicar of Felton, 300. William, 155. Luke, Colonel Samuel, letter of, 386. Lulworth, letter dated at, 1 90. Lumbyoion, Captain, 60. Lumley : Lord, 127. Mr. See Lampley. Lunell, Lewes, 51. Lunov, Lord of, 42. Luston, William, 333. Luther, Robert, 275. Lutlebure, Sir Robert de, 295. Lycbam [Litcham, co. Norfolk], 426. Lydd, Lidd: co. Kent, 22, 56, 60, 76, 87, 157, 190, 191. bailiff and jurats of, 205. letters of, 151, 191. letters to, 59, 139, 148, 150, 152, 197, 203. commissioners and clerks of the passage at, letters to, 197, 203. letter dated at, 191. mariners misled by steeple of, 166, 168. Lydderland, Thomas, 354. Lyein, Maistre Jehan, seigneur de Beau- lieu, minister of the Gospel, 88. Lyffe, Lyfe, Richard, letters of, 118, 123. See also Life. Lyf ord : Anne, letter of, 392. Ben, letter of, 392. Lymberne, Richard le, chaplain of S,t. 'Nicholas's, Hereford, will of, 296. Lymbernere, Alice la, 296. Lyme: the Cobb of, 357. co. Chester, 474. Lyncolne, John, 427. Lyneson, Clause, 16. Lyng, John de, 425, 426. Lynge, Nicholas, 65. Lynn : King's, co. Norfolk, 410, 416. maltsters of, 414. South, 410. Lynne, James, 429. Lynton : co. Hereford, 342. co. Cambs., 42S. Lysborne. See Lisbon M. Macartney, Lord, letter of, 498. Macclesfield forest, co. Chester, 263, MacGregor, Lieutenant Colonel, 49S. Machon, William, safe conduct for, 33. Macpherson, Sir John, letters of, 498, 503. Macquery, Marquerye, Francis, 1, 22, 29, 32, 60 (2), 61, 62. his children, 91, 110. his mother and mother-in-law, 1. his wife, 22. William, his son, 124, 130. Maddeleye, Roger de, 296. Maddock, Sibill, wife of Matthew, 339. Madeley, co. Hereford, 262, 342. Madocks, John, sheriff of Brecon, 274. | Madoxe, Peers, messenger of council in the Marches, 248. Madras. See Fort George. advocate general at, 498. Madrid, court of, 372. Maese. See Meuse. Maidencott, letter dated at, 384. Maidstone, co. Kent, 4 9, J 49. letter dated at, 88. mayor, jurats, and commonalty of, 51. letter of, 49. town clerk. See Fyssher. Maignen, Michael, 37. Mailleray, M. de la, vice-admiral of Kil- beff, 43. Mainwaringe, Colonel, 281. Maio, Antonio, 31. Major, Robert, 340. Makkene, William, de, 380. Malcolm, Captain, envoy to Persia, letter of, 506. Malherbe, — , 44. Malle, Jaques, of Rye, 38. M M 2 548 Mallowes, W., letter of, 347. Maivem Chase, co. Worcester, 263. Man, Bishop of. See Philips. Maner, Henry, priest, 413. Manfeilde otherwise Peers, Robert, churchwarden of Great Ry burgh, 430. Manger, John, master of a ship of Dieppe, 218. Manorbeer, co. Pembroke, 275. Mansarte, Lord of, 42. Mansel, Samuel, 342. Mansell : — , a Jew, 284. Hugh, 379. Mansfeild, Sir Robert, admiral in the Narrow Seas, 125. Mansfield, co. Notts, 484. Mansfield : Count, 183, 361, 441, 470. Lord, 371. Mante in France, 490. Mantell, George, 328. Manwood : Sir John, 212. letters of, 203, 209, 212. Roger, serjeant-at-law, counsel of the Cinque Ports, 2, 3, 8, 26, 27, 41, 71, 109, 118. his house at St. Stephen's near Canterbury, letter dated at, 29. letters of, 7, 25, 33. letter to, 29. Roger, letter signed by, 337. Marble, Thomas, 324. Marcet, Richard, chaplain, 302. March, Earl of, 426. See also Mortimer. Marcle, part of Queen Elizabeth's join- ture, 307. Marden : co. Hereford, 342. chantry of Holy Trinity, 327. Marden : Clement, his child, 1. Ursula, 1. Mardike, canal at, 367. Mare, Charles de la, 148. Margate : co. Kent, 22, 157, 200. commissioners for the passage at, 134. Marie de Medicis, Queen of France, 494. Marine causes, officers of, 94. Marishurth, John, 275. Market Harborough, co. Leicester, 478. Market Harling, co. Norfolk, 415. Markham : Sir Griffin, 129. William, bishop of Chester, 374. Marlborough : John Churchill, Earl of, letter of, 178. Duke of, Captain General, 365. Marley, Sir John, mayor of Newcastle- upon-Tyne, 507. Marnhull [co. Dorset], 146. Marnix, Philip de, Lord of St. Alde- gonde, 42. Marque, Count de la, 13, 14. Marshall : Captain, 234. Mr., 233. Robert, 363. Thomas, mayor of Rye, let.er of, 231. Thomas, letter to, 225. Marshalsea, the, 105. Marsh, — , 383. Marshe : Richard, letters of, 156, 174. Walter, 322. Marstowe, co. Hereford, 342. Marten : Dr., 84. Richard, rector of Iden, 204. Martin : Baldwin, of Rye, 27, 30. Anne his wife, 27. George, 98. Thomas, 172, 179. Marten, George, 398. his wife, 399. Sir Henry, judge of the Prerogative Court, 382, 384, 385, 389, 399. letter to, 383. petition to, 384. Colonel Henrv, his son, 381, 384, 387, 390, 391, 394, 396, 397, 402. letters of, 388, 398, 399. letters, &c. to, 386-396, 398, 399, 402. outlawry of, 392, 396. political pamphlets by, 400, 401. taxes levied on his tenants at Hinton for armies of King and Par- liament, 386. Elizabeth his wife, 399. Henry his son, 398. his sisters and daughters, 398. William, 399. Martyn : Captain, 70. James, letter, of, 116. Martyns, co. Suffolk, 409. Marvyn, Henry, letter to, 29. Mary : Princess, 310, 406. Queen, 241, 281, 318, 319, 321. Queen of Scots, 475. a servant, 381. Anthony, 77. depositions of, 97. Maryland, 394. Mason : Captain Charles de la, 51, 60. Richard, chaplain of St. Giles, Here- ford, 329. Massyngton, letter dated at, 323. Master Gunner of England, the, 183. Masters, Richard, letter of, 240. Masterson, Captain, 106. Mathew : Christopher, depositions of, 105. Henry, bailiff of Reigate, 105. Richard, will of, 304. Cecily, wife, Thomas and Henry, sous, and Agnes, daughter, of, 304. 549 Mathewe, —,63. Mathewes, Thomas, mayor of Hereford, grant of tolls to, 349. Matilda, Fraric son of, 379. Matlock : co. Derby, 476, 477, 478, 481, 482. Love Walk in, 477. Matrevers, Lord, Lord Lieutenant of Nor- folk and Norwich, 453. Matue, John, his household, 6. Maudeleyne, John de la, chaplain, 296. Mauduyt : Sir Richard, 379. his daughter, 379. Mauncell, Sir Thomas, 249. Maunsell, Anthony, 248. Maunsel Lacy, co. Hereford, 342. Maupertuis, a wit at court of Frederick the Great, 368. Maurdyn, 299. Maurice, Prince, his regiment, 386. Mauritius : island of, 506. meeting in, between Governor Gene- ral and French Governor General, 497. Maxstock, co. Warwick, castle and monas- tery of, 372. Maxwell : John, and John his son, 151. Thomas, his brother, 151, 155. Mayew : Richard, 89. Daniel and Michael, sons of, 88. Ma}dard, William, mayor of Hereford, proclamation of, 335. Mayley, Francis, justice of the Marches, petition of, 280. Mayor, Mr., 128. Meath, Edward Brabazon, Earl of, and Mary his wife, 402. Meautis, Mr., clerk of the Council and Muster Master General, 457. Meauton, Reginald de, 421. Mechingham, letter to customers and officers of, 178. Mechyng, Richard, 354. Medcalfe, Thomas, 122. Medcaulfe, Robert, attorney of court in the Marches, 254. Mediterranean, Admirals in the, 495. Meicher, Francis, of Rye, 59. Meirik, Henry, steward of household in the Marches, 247. Melcomb Regis, co. Dorset, 207. Meldrum, Sir John, patentee of light- houses on North and South Forelands, 202. Meletune, Reginald de, 379. Melles : co. Suffolk, 430. green, 436. Mellow, Thomas, 156. Melton Constable, co. Norfolk, 407, 408, 410, 414, 416, 423, 427, 429, 432. Melvill House, letter dated at, 375. Melville, Lord, 505, Mendus, William, 305. Mener, — , jurat of Rye, 52. Mercer : • John and his servant, 6. John, of Rye, 67, 71, 74. Mr., 33. Merchant Adventurers, the, 160. Mercher, Francis, 22. Mercier, Francis le, 62 (2). Mere, Richard, 35. Mere, William de la, bailiff of Hereford, 291. Meredith : • John, mayor of Hereford, letter of and to, 312.. alias Boweer, Richard, 306. Meredythe, Thomas, 324. Merefeild, George, 203. Merioneth county, 261, 264, 280. Merode, Bernard de, Lord of Rumes, 42. Merredeth, Richard, clerk of the king's accatory, 130. Merrett, Richard, 35. Merrick, Jane, petition of, 346. Merrickes, Richard, 345. Merton, statute of, 417. Mesar, Francis, 7. Mesenguet : John, 34. depositions of, 41. Meservy, Captain, 387. Messenus, Frances, letter of, 391. Messinger, Massinger, Arthur, examiner in council of the Marches, 249, 251. Metheglin, 300, 325. Metingham, Sir John, 295. Meulan in France, 490, 491. Meuric ap Jevan, 304. Meus, J. de, 292. Meuse, river, 16. Mey • John, mayor of Hereford, 299. Thomas, mayor of Hereford, 301. Meye, Mr., 326. Meyersbach, — , a German doctor, 371. Meynours, Reynold, M.P. for Hereford, letter of, 307. Mewes, John, 58. Michaell, Gregory, 135. Michell, Margerie, 179. Miching, co. Sussex, 76. Middleborough in Holland, 151. Middlesex county, 30, 156, 389, 447. sheriff of, 385, 396. Earl of. See Cranfield. Middle Temple, 275. Middleton : Hugh, farmer of King's mines in Cardiganshire, 268. Lord, his seat, 483. Marmaduke, bishop of Si. Davids, 247. Midleton, Sir Thomas, alderman of Lon- don, 250. Miffant, James, and his wife, 62. Mihill, Michell, George and John, 60. Milan in Italy, 495. 550 Milbourne : Richard, bishoj) of St. David's, letter of, 2G2. letters to, 262, 263. Milcott, Mr., 389. Mildmay : Sir Charles, 365, 366. Cottrell, 365. Milham, Thomas de, 423. Militia, the, 464, 466. Act for settling, 216, 217, 464, 469. committee for, 396. Miller : Mr., agent for the town of Rye, 224. Sanderson, letter of, 372. Mi He ward, Roger, 310. Mills, Mr., 71. Millward, Philip, 340. Milne, Henry atte, Margery, wife, and Henry, William, and Alice, children of, 423. Milner, Mr., superintendent of sick cattle, 367. Milton, co. Kent, 22. Milton, the poet, 492. Mihvard: Robert, justice of Great Sessions in North Wales, 280. Sir Thomas, water bailiff of Rye, 146, 235. Ministers, 225, 232, 316. trustees for maintenance of, order of, 216. Mintridge, letter dated at, 343. Mire, Maitre Richart. 47. Mirker, Robert, 422. Mitchel, James, 358. Moate, letter dated at, 134. Moccas, co. Hereford, 342. Mocktree : forest and chase, 255, 256, 263. warren in, 256. Molde, Thomas, and Isabella his wife, 292. Mollineux, Sir Richard, bart., 254. Mompessonne, Sir Giles, knt., 159. Monasteries, dissolution of the, 280. Monet, Richard de, 285. Mougomery. See Montgomery. Monins, Stephen, deputy of Sir John Kip- pisley, letters of, 190, 194. Moniword, Monyword : Reginald, bailiff of Hereford, 292, 293, 294,295; 298. Richard, bailiff of Hereford, 296. Sibilla, daughter of John, 293. Monmouth, 254, 340. documents dated at, 284. county, 247, 26 1^, 264, 277. deputy-sheriff, 274. sheriff, 270, 340. Duke of, 350, 351, 508. Monpinzun family, the, 410. See also Munpinchon. Monro, Colonel, 387. Monstiervillier, Viconte de, 89. Montagu : Duke of, governor of Prince of Wales, 373. Montagu — eont. Wortley, 374. Edward, his sou, and Mary, his daughter. 374. Fortunatus, his son by an Arabian woman, 374. Montague : General, commander-in-chief in the Downs, letter to, 229. Captain, 3C6. Lord, 84. his park at Battle, 30. Monte Forti : Peter de, 284. Simon de, 284. Montford : Sir H. de, 292. Saiamon, his companion, 292. Montgomery : county, 36, 251, 26 4, 277. gaol of, 262. justice of, 255. sheriff of, 261, 262, 268, 271. Montigny, Monsieur, governor of Dieppe, letters to, 201, 244. j Montparsons, Sir Giles, 261. I Montpellier, 472. Mont Reuel, Sir William de, 295. Montrose, Marquis of, his chaplain, 507. Moore : Captain, 372. Monsieur, 392. Mr., secretary to the Earl of Suffolk, 455. Richard, justice of the peace for Salop, 281. Samuel, baron to Parliament for Hastings, 361. Moorfields, letter dated at, 391. Mordan, Morreau : Anthony, letter to, 58. report of, 53. Mordiford, co. Hereford, 304, 542. More : Mr., 123. letter of, 236. Roger, 428. Colonel Samuel, 247. [ Moreton : co. Salop, 248, 249. I Moreton-upon-Lugg, co. Hereford, 342. I Moreton, William, 429. Morice, Secretary, letter to, 466. Morgan : Anne, 383. Dr., parson of Cottesbrooke, 454. Edward, 272. Mr., 377. Mr., steward of household of council in the Marches, 249. Philip, 306 . William, 339. Morlaix in Brittany, 1. Morlee : Sir Thomas de, marshal of Ireland, 424. Dame Sibil de, nun of Barking Abbey, 424. 551 Morley : Colonel Herbert, member of Com- mittee for Sussex, 213, 216, 393. baron to Parliament for Rye, 222, 223, 239. knight of the shire for Sussex, 223,224. letters of, 223 (2), 224, 228, 232, 235, 236, 238, 240, 242. letters to, 215 (2), 217,222, 233, 241. Morley and Mounteagle : Thomas, Lord, 397. letter to, 391. Morlye, James, and his servant, 7. Morningtou, Lord, 306. Morocco, 383. King of, 382. his ambassador, 496. Morphet, Thomas, lessee of chancel of Eye Church, 226. Morris : Hugh, 335. Roger, 43. Morse, William, warden of Bakers' Com- pany, Hereford, 348. Mortimer: Sir Edmund de, 292. Sir Roger, 293. Roger, Earl of March and Dulvestier, writs to stewards of, 303. William de, 294. Sir William de, 296. Morton, Lady, 323. Mortone : Manser de, 380. Milo de, grant by, 380. Moses, David, 275. Mosley, James, 301. Mosse, Henry, 385. Mostyn : Sir Roger, 254, 270. Sir Thomas, 249. " Mother Margery," a suspected witch, 5. Mountacue, Viscount, his household, 279. Mountague, Richard, bishop of Chichester, letter to, 201. Mount Calvare, 493. Mount Martyr, 493. Mountpensier, Duke de, 106. Moutton, Hugh de, 297. Mowbray, Francis, 405, 419. Mower, John, chamberlain of Hereford, 301. Moyne, Reg. le, 379. Much Dewchurch, co. Hereford, 341, 342. Muletone: Walter de, 380. William de, grant to, 380. Mullenex, Robert, 149. Muller, Andrew, 54. Munpinchun, Monte Pincun, Monpinson, &c. : Cristiana, wife of Giles de, 422. Edmund de, 422. Fulk de, 422. Sir Giles, 422. Giles, son of John de, 422. Munpinchun, &c. — cont. Ralph de, 422. Ralph, son of Fulk de, 422. William, son of Giles de, 422. Munster King of Arms, 384. Murton hundred, co. Berks., assessment of, 384. Mussett, Simon, 431. Mussey, John, Queen's messenger, 107. Musters, commissioners of, 57. Mutford cum Lothingford, co. Suffolk, 433. Mutton, Peter, King's attorney in the Marches, 253, 254. Myldemay, Mildmaye, Sir Walter, 333, 337. Mylle : Hugh, vicar choral of Hereford, 304. John, 427. William, chaplain, 304. Mylles, John, 45, 60. Mylls, Elizabeth, 98. Myngaye, Mr., 413. Mynge : Daniel, baron of Rye, 60. bonds of, 36. his wife, 36. Henry, jurat of Rye, 3. Mvnne, Colonel, governor of Hereford, 347, 349. Mytton, Adam, letter of, 320. N. Nanton, R., letter of, 449. Nantueil in France, 493. Nantwich, co Chester, great fire at, 331. Narrow Seas: the, 13, 14, 71, 85, 88, 454. fleet in, 88, 125, 449. admiral of. See Palmer ; Mans- feilde. plan of, 144. Narrynge, Little, 410. Naseby, battle of, 346, 348, 479, 508. Nash, T. B., letters of, 504, 505. Navy, the Royal, 94, 98, 1 1 1, 1 13, 1 14, 1 1 5, 125, 126, 176, 177, 183, 185, 190, 194, 197, 214, 215, 354, 366, 436, 437, 442, 453, 468, 470. and Admiralty, petition to Commis- sioners of, 233. controller of. See Holstocke. sailors pressed for, 185, 188, 189. ships for, 94. treasurer of, rear-admiral of the Fleet, 119. 389. of the Parliament, 214, 215, 226 258. Lord High Admiral of See Warwick. seamen for, 227. 552 Neales, James, 135. Necker, Monsieur, 374. Needham : Sir Robert, 251. vice-president of council in the Marches, 254. Viscount Killmorej, 273, 274. Nepshame, William, jurat of Hastings, 355. Neudigate, George, 507. Neufville, Lord of, 42. Nevis, West Indies, 387. Newark, co. Notts, 400, 484, 485. Carter Gate and Baldertungate in, 380. Neway, John, 181. Newbridge, 386. Newburgh, Lord. See Barrett, Newbury, battle of, 348. New Caledonia, 373. Newcastle, 110, 153. Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 211, 400, 459, 460, 461, 507. mayor of, 507. St. Nicholas, 507. Westgate, 507. New draperies, petition of makers of, 440. Newenden, co. Kent, 43, 147, 151, 156, 196. Newenham, letter dated at, 318. Newent, Thomas, sub-prior of St. Guth- lac's, Hereford, 301. Newentone: Elias de, 380. Thomas de, bond of, 380. Newfoundland fish, vessels laden with, stayed, 172. Newhaven, 36, 104. letter to customers and officers of, 178. Newhaven, ia France, 51, 119. Spanish treasure ship at, 119. Newington, Thomas, parson of, 298. New Inn, co. Middlesex, 274. Newman : Doctor, letter to, 125. G., 383. George, letters, &c. of, 124, 143, 144. Kobert, 383. Robert, rector of Great Ryburgh, 428. William, 402. Newmarket, 450. letters dated at, 172, 469. court at, letters dated at, 434. •- purveyance for, 437, 441. Newport: Holland, 53. Isle of Wight, 51. Newport, Earl of, Master of the Ordnance, 202. Newport : Edward, 174, 177. letter of, 173 Erancis, 249. Sir Richard, 270. Newtervill, Thomas, 386. Newton, 290,293, 342. Newton : Sir Adam, bart., secretary and clerk of council in the Marches, 274, 275. his deputy, 274. P., 309. New York, 501. New Zealand, 373. Nicholas : John and Alice his wife, 98. John, Nicholas, and Tabetta, children of, 98. Richardine and Gyliyan, sisters of, 98. Nicholl, Thomas, bailiff of the Bourne at Hastings, 835. Nicholson, Michael, 339. Nicolls, Hugh, 340. Nivelt, William of, 42. Nixon : John, rector of Cold Higham, letters of, 415, 471-494. Joseph, letter of, 389. letter to, 384. Noade [?], Thomas, 275. Noarwage. See Norway. Noddell, Daniel, 395. Nokes, Sir John, 299. Nommant, Charles de, Seignenr de San- court, 88. Nonsuch, letter dated at, 116. Norbury, Justice, 395. Nordiham, 75, 76. Norfolk county, 48, 49, 68, 405', 406, 411, 446, 463, 472. commissioners of musters in, 408. court books relating to places in, 420, 421. court rolls, bailiffs' accounts, surveys. &c.,of places in, 411, 412,420, 421. Norfolk, Duke of, commissioners for estate of the attainted, 408. Norgate, Edward, clerk of the signet, 453. Normandy, 27, 51, 62, 101, 103, 115, 124, 485, 486, 507. Upper, 487. Normandy, Robert, Duke of, 421. Norris : Sir John, 103, 105, 440. Mr., a solicitor, 123. Norry, Peter, depositions of, 131. Norryce, Sir John. See Norris. North : Lord, 499-502. letters of, 375, 502. North, Nor the : Captain, 452. Sir Henry, deputy lieutenant of Suf- folk, 465. his regiment, 467, 469. Sir Roger, deputy lieutenant of Suf- folk, 441, 449, 457, 461. Northampton county, 462. Northampton : Henry, Lord Howard of Marnhull, Earl of, K.G., Keeper of the Privy Seal, Lord Warden, Constable of Dover Castle, and Keeper of the Chancery and Admiralty of the Cinque Ports, 141, 143, 144, 146. letters of, 130, 132, 134, 139, 141, 144, 146, 147, 148 (2). letters to, 133, 140, 141, 144, 145 (3), 147, 149. his secretary. See Griffithe. 553 Northampton — cont. Lord William Compton, Earl of, Lord President of the Marches, 250, 256, 258, U60, 261, 263, 264, 267, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 275, 276. death of, 276, 278. letters of, 256, 258, 260, 261, 268, 271, 273. letters to, 261, 264, 270, 271. Northampton House, letters dated at, 139, 144, 147, 148. North East Ports, the, 206. Northern Parts : royal army for the, 451, 455, 456, 458. disbanding of, 457. Northgate, Bartholomew du, 379. Northiam : co. Sussex, 45, 57, 133, 151, 156. letters dated at, 156. Northumberland : Algernon Percy, Earl of, Lord Admi- ral, Lord General of the King's army, 210, 458, 461. letter of, 209. his house in Queen Street, letter dated at, 457. Norton : Anthony, 223. Benham, King's printer, 273. Lady B., 367. Mr., 444. Mr., churchwarden of Rye, 201. Norway, 30. Norwich : city, 104. aldermen of, 453. archdeacon of, return by his official, 427. commission by, 428. chancellor of, letter of, 438.. common hall of, 429. consistory court at, principal official of,*428. seal of, 416. documents dated at, 429, 438. lord lieutenant of, 453. Trinity Church, charter to, 416. See of, 406, 407. John, bishop of, 430. Richard, bishop of, 428. Walter, bishop of, 421. Walter, bishop of, 412. William, bishop of, 427. Norwich, William de, 425, 426. Norwode, Northwode, Sir Roger de, 293. Nottingham, castle and town of, 483, 484. Nottingham : Earl of, his house, at Halinge, 116. letter of, 116. letter to, 178. Nowel, Henry, 299. Nowell : John, 177. Robert, 289. Noye, William, Attorney General, 413. Noyelles, Lord of, 42. Nugent, Mrs., 372. Nutkyn, John, churchwarden of All Saints, Hastings, 355. o. Oake : Richard, 142. his ship [taken by a Spanish man-of-war, 232. Oakley Park, co. Salop, 263. Oaste, the King's, 130. Oatlands : co. Surrey, 128. the Court at, 129. documents dated at, 205, 278, 454, 460. Ochinus, Bern, his tract on polygamy, 394. Ock hundred, co. Berks, assessment of, 384. Ocr, 57, 358. O'Halloran, Gilbert or Silvester, letter of, 375. Oinatt, Thomas, letter of, 387. Okeman : Josephe, petition of, 72. purser of Rye town ship, 88. Okeover, Mr., 473, 482. Okes, John, 63. Okey, Colonel, 390. Oldecastell, Henry, 290. Oldecrist, Warin, 296. " Old Fraunces," 188. Oldis worth, William, a justice of South Wales, 249. Oleve, John, 354. .Olliver, Francis, 265, 271. O'Neil, Sir Phelim, 387. Opera House, proposal to open with En- glish opera, 505. Oporto, 30. Orange : Prince of, 3 (2), 13, 14, 42, 86. freebooters licensed by, 16. his brother. See Ledovick. Order in Council, regulations of soldiers' march by, 453. Ordnance, 1, 110, 111, 154, 202, 213, 361, 451. deputy master of. See Paynter. lieutenant of. See Pelham. Master of. See Warwick ; Newport ; Totnes. Office of, 470. restraint of transport of, 178. Orford : Lord, 366. privy councillor, 495. Orford Ness, co. Suffolk, 443. Orlandsen, Sebastian, 62. Orleans, Duke of, regent of France, 494. Orleton wood, 249. 554 Orleton : Henry de, collector of murage at Hereford, 297. Master John de, 297. Master Thomas de, will of, 297. William de, 296. Ormonde, Duke of, 365, 366, 495. Marquis of, his chaplain, 507. Orpington, letters dated at, 238 (2). ( >sbert, vicar of St. Peter's, Hereford, 296. Osborne : Francis, 394. John, 65. OsebarD, Hugh, 298. Ostend, 180. Ostenders, the, 219. Otaheite, 373. Oucktell, Jacques and his wife, 6, 7. Ouse, river, 456. Overbery, Overbury, Sir Nicholas, a jus- tice of South Wales, 251, 253, 255, 259, 260, 262, 264, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 279. . vice-president of Council in the Marches, 273. Overv, Master Roger, rector of Great Ry burgh, 428, 429. . Overinge, Mr., cashier of the tin farmers, 287. Owen : Captain, 234, 236. Sir Hugh, 392. Philip. 392. Robert, 275. Roger, 249. Thomas, serjeant-at-law, 248. Sir William, sheriff of Montgomery, 271. Owyane, Meryane, 324 Oxenbridge, Clement, letter of, 387. Oxford, 296, 297, 319, 383, 384, 391, 398, 399, 403, 507. letters dated at, 318, 466. Parliament held at, 486. Swan Inn, 318. Oxford University, 309, 419. All Souls College, visitation of, 382. Brasenose College, letter dated at, 375. Lincoln College, 507. St. John's College, bursar of, 384. Oxford county, 294, 392. Oxford : Earl of, 441. prisoner in the tower, 366. Robert, Earl of, 403. Lord, 404. his brother Nathaniel, 404. Oxne}\ isle of, co. Kent, 43, 75, 363. Oyri, Sir Geoffrey de,379. Oyselur, Richard le, 380. P. P., Duchess of, 480. Pacienne, Margaret wife of Robert, 66. Pacific Ocean, the, 373. Packenham, Packnam, John, 143. letters of, 141, 148. Packington, letter dated at, 503. Packman, Mark, 111. clerk of Commissioners of the Passage of the Cinque Ports, 117. Padnall, William, bailiff of Ashford, and his servant, 17. Padua, 374. Painswick, co. Gloster, 251. Palace Yard, letter dated at, 498. Palachis, Samuel, Moorish Jew, arrest of, by order of Spanish Ambassador, 382. Palatinate, the, 441. Pall Mall, 505. Pallmer, John, 155. Pallmere, Richard, bailiff of Hereford, 298, Palmer : Sir Henry, admiral of fleet in Narrow Seas, order of, 94. letters to, 98, 108, 110. Robert, petition of, 503. Sir Thomas, knt., letters to, 26, 29, 37. William, 374. William, depositions of, 131. William, son of Adam, 422. Palmere, John, 412. Palton, Mr., 497. Panyers,William, vicar choral of Hereford, 304. Panyngton Manor, co. Suffolk, 406, 507, 408, 409, 431. Papists, 51, 175, 197, 225, 351. proclamation against, 75. Paplin, John, of Rye, marriage settlement of, 48. Pargiter, Sir William, knt., petition of, 396. Paris, 21, 222, 485, 487, 488, 491, 493, 494. Academies of, 494. Hotel des Invalides, church of, 493. letters dated at, 33, 388, 392. Louvre, 491. Luxembourg Gallery, 494. news from, 387. Palais Royal, 494. Parliament of, 488. Rue de Parcheminene, 388. Rue Colunlbier, fauxbourg St. Ger- main, 493. Tuilleries gardens, 494. Paris, Walter 'de, 296. Park near Oswestry, 280, 281. Parker : John, his ship taken by an Irishman, 221. Matthew, archbishop of Canterbury, executors of, 377. 555 Parker : Sir Nicholas, commissioner of sewers, for Rye, letter to, 131. Sir Philip, his regiment, 458, 459, 466, 467. Richard, 332. Sir Thomas, one of the Committee for Sussex, 213. Thomas, letter of, 391). Thomasine, 354. William, letter of, 239. William, minister of All Saints, Has- tings, will of, 362. Parliament : 18, 135, 144, 145, 146, 158, 159, 160, 162, 163, 168, 171, 173, 175, 176, 189, 190, 208, 209, 210, 213, 214, 215, 216, 221, 222, 223, 224, 227, 228, 230, 232, 233-243, 253, 260, 261, 272, 273, 281, 307, 316, 318, 319, 320, 322, 328, 332, 337, 338, 352, 357, 358, 360, 361, 366, 372, 384, 386, 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 396, 398, 400, 420, 445, 446, 447, 452, 461, 466, 467, 478, 480, 499, 500. Acts of, 166, 168, 170, 171, 216, 217, 220, 228, 229, 233, 236, 238, 240, 245, 260, 275, 309, 317, 325, 330, 332, 336, 343, 348, 351, 362, 462, 463, 464, 500. Army of the, 344. Committee for order of, 397. bar of, 274. letter to, 384. petitions to, 394-396, 414. proceedings in, 470, 471. Navy of, 227, 387. Admiral of. See Warwick. Speaker of. 166, 280, 387, 470. See also Trevor ; Richardson ; Lenthall. letter to, 387. Stairs, 128. Summonses to, 272. Lower House, 366, 401. orders of, 281, 385, 386, 396, 397. Upper House, 104, 159, 360. 366, 500. order of, 274. Parque, Nicholas, 1. Parry : Blanche, maid of honour to Queen Elizabeth, letter of, 339. James, 333. John, examiner in council in the Marches, 252. John, letter of, 328. Rowland, 107. Sir Thomas, 143. Thomas, depositions of, 350. Thomas William, 335. Parrys, Cautin, 35. Parteryche : John, 324. Richard, 325. Partriche, Richard, mayor of Hereford, 331. Partridge : — , 32. Partridge — cont. Richard, 332. Thomas, letter to, 189. Parys, Philip, 428. Passports, forgery of, 104. Pas ton : Lord, 365. Sir Thomas, his widow. 213. Pates, Richard, 247. Patteryche, Richard, 324. Paulet, Sir William, 428. Pauleys : Pavelyes, 412, 417. lord of the manor of, 414. Pauluzzi, Lorenzo, agent of Venetion Senate, 389. Paveli, Sir Ralph de, 422. Payes, Adrian, 181. Payn, Bartholomew, 427. Paynter : Robert, deputy master of the Ordnance, 92. order of, 55. Payton, Richard, 259, 260. Peace, petition for, 386. Peak, co. Derby, 474, 475. Peake, Peke : Mr., 128, 174. 177. Richard, 363. Peasemore, letter dated at, 392. Peasmarsh, 147, 189. Peehell, Captain Richard, 397. Pecke : Henry, 179. Mr., 389. Peckham, letter dated at, 135. Peers, John, 272. Peers. See Manfield. Peerse, Captain, pirate, 78. Peeters : Richard, agent of Colonel Martin, 391, 398. letter to, 391. Pelerin, Hugh le, 291. Peleville, Sir Peter de, 379. Pelham : Edmond, baron to Parliament for Hastings, 357. letter to, 104. Lord, created Duke of Ciare, 366. Sir Thomas, member of Committee for Sussex, 213. William, lieutenant of the Ordnance, 92. order of, 55. Pembridge, co. Hereford, 342. Pembridge, Mr., 339. Pembroke : county, 261, 392. sheriff of, 271. and escheator of, 264. Pembroke : Henry Herbert, Earl of, Lord Presi- dent of the Marches, 247, 245. letters of, 247, 248 (2), 2^9 (2) 336. letters to, 247 (3). 556 Pembroke — cont. Lady, 366. William, Earl of, 249. Peiulennis Castle, 367. Penesthorp, co. Norfolk, 424, 426. Penkes, Roger, bailiff of Hereford, 296. Penniarcke, co. Glamorgan, 348. Perm, General William, 235. Penny, John, chaplain in St. Nicholas's, Hereford, 298. Penry, George, 334. Penshurst, 376. Pepper, John, letter of, 239. Percivale, Sir Anthony, 385. Percivall, Anthony, letters of, 196, 197. Percy, Thomas, 133. Dr. Thomas, letter of, 372. Perkes, John, chaplain of St. Giles's, Here- ford, 315. Perot, Sir John, 247. Perott, Mr. 206. Perse, Robert, 60. Pershore, co. Worcester, 269. Pershore, William, 291. Persia : envoy to, 506. Shah of, 497, 506. Perteryche, Richard, 322. Pescodd, John, 389. Peshall, Sir John, bart., 254. Pesie, Sir Henry de, knt., 380. Peterborough, Lord, letter to, 495. Petitt, Henry, 22. Pett, Thomas, vicar of Ashford, certificate of, 17. Petter, Mr., minister at Rye, letter to, 181. Pettus : Sir John, 392, 468. letters of, 391, 468. Pevensey, co. Sussex, 157, 355, 358. arrears due from, for coronations, 364. bailiff and jurats of, 205. letters to, 139, 152, 197 (2), 203. commissioners and clerks of the pas- sage at, letters to, 197, 203. customers and officers of, letter to, 178. Pewte, John, 300. Peyton : Sir Edward, bart., deputy-lieutenant of Cambridge, 441. Sir John, deputy-lieutenant of Cam- bridge, 441. Phelips : Erancis, 392. Richard, mayor of Hereford, S09. Thomas, 310. Phelps, Thomas, letter of, 392. Philip, a soldier at Hereford, 344. Philip : II., King of Spain, 281, 318. goods of Englishmen arrested by, 14. goods of subjects of, stayed at Rye, 12. commissioners for, 13. 1 — letter to, 15. rebels against expelled from England, 41. Philip — cont. withdraws pensions from many Eng- lish, Irish, and Scotch rebels, 105. Philip le Bel, King of France, 491. Philip de Valois, King of France, 491. Philips : — , M.P. for Leicestershire, 480. his brother, 480. his seat near Loughborough, 480. Thomas, 326. Phillipes, George, 116. Phillip Lane, letters dated at, 150, 157 (,2). Phillips : Fabian, a justice of North Wales, 247. Francis, under steward of Stretton manor, 272. John, bishop of Man, 251. John, letter to, 110. Phillipps : David, 341. Lewis, 271. Richard, attorney in court of the Marches, 271. Thomas, 271. Philpot : John, minister of Rye, 6. declaration of, 14. Thomas, 65. Philpots, Paul, mayor of Hereford, letter to, 337. Phipps, Captain, 373. Picardy, 115, 485. Piddlesden, William, 357. Pilfort, John, Frenchman, 1. Pingle, Pyngle, Pringle, Thomas, mes- senger of council in The Marches, 256, 261, 268. 269, 272. Pinozeire, — , 215. Piochean, Jaques, 32. Pipe, co. Hereford, 342. Pirates. See Freebooters. Place, Robert de la, 22. Plash, 247. Playden, 36, 134, 204, 220, 223. Playford, 467. Playter, Sir William, letter to, 460. Plumple, John, parson of Trowbridge, 329. Plumptre, Charles, letter of, 373. Plunkett, — , 387. Plymouth, 146, 172, 383. letters dated at, 338, 387. Podmore, Richard, rector of Copenhull and curate of Condover, 280. Poissi in France, 491. Poitou in France, 32. Poland, 161. Pole, Richard, steward of Jasper, Duke of Bedford, 304. Poley : Sir John, 451. Sir William, 441, 449. Pollard, John, letter of, 318. Pollett in France, 37, 51. Pomfret, Lord and Lady, 491. Ponett, Edward, 17. Pontodame in France, 222. Poole, co. Dorset, 62, 207, 435. 557 Poole, Sir Henry, 248, 249. Pooley, Edmund, deputy-lieutenant of Suffolk, 457, 464. Pope, the, 346, 351, 419. Popham : Colonel, general in the Downs, 218. Sir Francis, 384. General, petition to, 396. Sir John, chief justice of the King's Bench, letter to, 251. Popish Recusants, 225, 467. Pordage, Edward, bailiff of Hastings, 358. Porte : Anne de la, and Anne her daughter, 59. Mr., 473, 474. Porter : Ellen, her marriage annulled, 303. Richard, 356. Steven, 360. Portli, Richard, parish clerk of Rye, 107. letter of, 80. Portland, Earl of, 365. letter of, 388. Portriffe : Mr., 183. Richard, servant to Earl of Northamp- ton, 132. Portsmouth, 59, 125, 168, 177, 444, 449, 451. letter dated at, 187. mayor of. See Jenens. Port Towns of England and Wales, sur- vey of shipping of, 179. Portugal and the Portuguese, 30, 51, 59, 62 (2), 93, 172, 186. Poskyns, Mercy, I . Posts, controller of. See Randolph. Potesford, Will, de, 379. Pottell, Monsieur, 36. Potzdam, 368, 369. Pouere, Roger le, 416. Poulet, Lord, privy councillor, 495, 496. Poullain, Marye widow of Pierre de Freueuse, 89. Poussia, painting by, 492. Povey, Just, 387. Powell : Alice widow of Major John, petition of, 395. John, deputy clerk of council of the Marches, 249. John, mayor of Hereford, 349. John, 414. M., of Bristol, 312. Nathaniel, letter to, 224. Thomas, King's solicitor, 254. Vavasour, 386. Walter, deputy sheriff of Monmouth, 270. Power, Captain, 102. Powle, Robert, 430. Prandraicke, William, a Swede, 225. Pratt : alderman, 385. Henry, and Maria his wife, 392. Preist, Nathaniel, 351. Prescott, John, vicar of Rye, 107, 109. Presteign, 303, 312. letter dated at, 329. Presthemede, 294. Preston, letter dated at, 386. Preston, alias Dabredin, John, the younger, 50. Prestone : Robert de, perpetual curate of Here- ford Cathedral, 302. Robert, 326. Pretender, the, 495, 496. Pretty, Thomas, depositions of, 146. Prevost, Jehan, 7. Price : Captain Charles, 386. Elice, Doctor of Law, 247. John, 262, 263, 332. Matthew, 345. Thomas, of Brecon Priory, 254. Priduaux, John, 60. Pringle, John, 177. letter, of, 213. Pringle, Pyngle, Thomas, messenger of council in the Marches, 261, 269, 272. Prise : Gregory, 334. John, 318. WiDiam, petition of, 322. Privy Council, 8, 13, 23, 26, 39, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, 64, 65, 72, 79, 80, 87-93, 95, 96, 100, 105, 106, 110, 115, 118, 119, 120, 122, 123, 125, 133, 134, 141, 143, 151, 152, 154, 155, 164, 165, 178, 179, 180, 182, 185-190, 197, 200, 203, 206, 207, 210, 212, 237, 244, 253, 256, 273, 302, 305, 306, 320, 328, 331, 336, 340, 356, 361, 362, 383, 384, 444, 450, 454- 458, 460, 461, 464, 495, 496. letters, &c. of, 4, 7, 8, 12, 19, 21, 53- 56, 59, 60, 72, 79, 101, 102 (2), 103 (2), 108, 112, 115, 129, 131, 132, (2), 139, 151, 154, 170, 175, 176, 177, 182, 183, 189 (2), 191, 192, 193, 196, 197 (2), 204, 205, 207, 210, 252, 329, 331, 332, 362, 434-437, 439-443, 445-460, 462, 468. letters, to, 6, 14, 16, 24, 101, 105, 131, 176, 440, 445, 446, 452, 453. chest of, 453. clerk of, 212,457, 460. Lord President of, 495, 496. minutes of meetings of, 495. petitions to, 440 453. Register of Causes of, 453. Privy Seal, 111, 241, 276. keeper of, 146. loan requested by a, 444, 448. warrant under, 138. Prize goods, case of collectors of, 394. Proclamations, 35, 66 (3), 70 (2), 71, 75, 77, 78, 80, 81, 82, 84, 89, 90 (2), 106, 115, 1 16, 117, 121, 122, 130, 147 (2), 148, 224,225, 226, 232, 235, 236 (5), 238 (2), 240 (3), 242 (5), 243 (4), 244, 245, 254, 273, 309, 310, 313, 326, 329, 332, 336. Prohibitions, abuse of, 277, 279. 55S Prosser, Luke, chaplain of St. Giles's, Hereford, 329. Protestant party, the, 435. Protestants, relief for, 226. Prowse, John, 183. Proawze, John, 85. Prussia, 367-371, 375. queen and queen mother of, 371. Price : John, sheriff of Cardigan, 271. Sir John, sheriff of Montgomery, 268. Richard, 249. Richard, commission to, 416. Sir Richard, 268. Pryse, Gregory, 328, 331. mayor of Hereford, 330. Public faith, money borrowed on, 388. Public Thanksgiving, day of, 240. Puckering, John, a justice of South Wales, 247. Pudding Norton, co. Norfolk, 410, 424. Pudsey, Hugh, bishop of Durham, 284. Pughe, Rowland, 268. Puleston, Roger, 249. Pulton, John, 208. Purefoy, Colonel, 397. Purvage, Nicholas, of Rye, 30, 60 (2), 61. Pusey [Pewsey], co. Berks, 381. Putley, co. Hereford, 342. Pychard, Sir Miles, sheriff of Hereford, 296. Pye : Henry, 372. Sir Robert, 372, 403. Walter, 264. Pym, Mr., 420, 471. Pyrrha, legend of, 475. Pyteman, John, 286. Pyz, Autan, 31. Q. Quakers, the, 237, 350, 351. Quarrell, Edmund, puritan minister of Staunton on Wye, 344. examination of, 344. procures warrant against a person for praying for the king, 345. Mary his wife, 344, 345. Quebec, 373, 374, 499. Queenborough, co. Kent, 22. Queensberry, Duke of, privy councillor, 495, 496. Queen's House, letters dated at, 499-502. Queen's Palace, letters dated at, 502, 503. porter at, 503. Quintes, James letter of, 117. Quoc. See Coque. Cuydler, Thomas, 17. R. Rabain, Elias de, 285. Rabonet, Mr., 188. Radcliff, Mr., 98. Radenovere, John de, 294. Radforde, Thomas, 134, 156. Radney, Sir Edward, knt., 386. Radnor, 395. Radnor : county, 261, 277,386, 395. sheriff of, 271, 386. and escheator of, 264. Radnor, Old, church of, 335. Radway, letter dated at, 372. Rainolds, Melchior, common clerk of Hastings, 356. 357. Raleigh, Sir Walter, letter of, 119. Ralings, Mrs., 340. Ramsbury, letters dated at, 247, 248. Ramsey : Andrew, 61. Robert, 271. Ramsgate, co. Kent, 22, 157. Randall : Richard, 250. Kichard, sub-dean of chapel in Wal- lingford Castle, 380. William, 104. Randolph, Thomas, controller of Posts, letter of, 88. Randulph, the tailor, 290. Ranelagh Gardens, 493. Rase oo, 1. Ratcliff : — , servant to Lord Cobham, 43, 48, 68. Dr., 365. Ratlyff, William, 23. Ratcliffe, Colonel, 451. Ratford, Robert de, 296. Ratliffe, Mr. 183. Ratlisden, Sir John de, knt., 424. Raulins, Thomas, 343. Raven, John, letters of, 239, 242. Ravenhill : Richard, 287. Richard, a recusaut, 341. Rawe, Mr., 65. Rawelyns, John, chaplain of St. Giles's, Hereford, 329. Rawlings, Mr., 345. Rawlins : Francis, 348. William, mayor of Hereford, com- plaints against, 327, 328. letters of and to, 328. Rawly ns, Mr., 325. Raworth : Erancis, town clerk of Dover, 160. letters of, 128 (2), 139, 160, 212. Raymes, Michael, 35. Raymond : James Grant, petition of, 503. John, 421. 559 Raynolds : George, deputy of Rye, 16. William, petition of, 347. Head, Richard, 22. Reade : Captain, 327. John, suspicious death of his wife, 336. Robert, secretary to Sir Francis Windebank, 209, 210. burgess to Parliament for Has- tings, 212. Reading : co. Berks, 283, 403. petition of well-affected inhabitants of, 395. abbot of, 294, 295. Recusants, 435, 436, 443, 445, 449, 467. Rede : Robert, of Rye, 99, 100. letter of, 99. Redesdale, Lord, letter of, 498. Redgrave : co. Suffolk, 408, 409, 414, 431. bailiff's accounts, 420. Botesdale School in, 414. grammar school in, 430. Redlingsfield. co. Suffolk, 444. Redman, W., letter of, 83. Ree, Isle of, 394. Rees, Rouland, 325. Reformado officers, 386. Regency, the, 366. Regnard, Jehan, 89. Regnoult (?), Michel, 41. Reguier, Edward, 222. Reigate, co. Surrey, bailiff of, 105. Reignolds, Griffith, mayor of Hereford, 289. Rekyngall, co. Suffolk, 430. Relf, — , 60. Remmington, Serjeant, letter of, 498. Rendell, JohD, 155. Renes, Philip de, 42. Requests, Court of, letter dated at, 367. Retherfield, co. Sussex, letter dated at, 204. Reve : Mr. 174. Sir George, deputy-lieutenant of Suf- folk, 467. Revenue, plan for raising a national, 394. Revolution, the, 508. Reydon, co. Suffolk, 406, 409. Reyley, Hugh, 396. Reyndr, , of Eudrscryn, 42. Reynolds : Edward, secretary of Earl of Essex, 338. James, letter of, 469. Mr., petition to, 396. Thomas, petition of, 347. Reynold's Hall, cave known as, 474. Riburgh, Cristiana, wife of Hugh de, 422. Richard I., charters of, 284, 285. his monument, 487. Richard II., charters of, 286, 287, 354. Richard, Prince of Wales, 326. Richard the clerk, 292. Richards, William, letter of, 212. Richardson, Sir Thomas, chief justice of Common Pleas, 276. Speaker of House of Commons, letter of, 361. Riche, Sir Charles, his regiment, 446. Richemund, castle of, 422. Richmond, co. Surrey, letters dated at, 60, 70, 79, 101, 112, 115, 248, 316, 317. Richmond : Anne, widow, 391. Lucy, letter of, 387. Richmond and Lennox, Duke of, letter of, 271. Rickward, Matthew and Cornelis his son, 59. Ridalle, M., 307. Rider, John, 155*. Ridmarley, 347, 349. Rigby, Alexander, 387. Ringeswould, co. Kent 157. Ringsland, co. Hereford, 342. Ringy in Bowden, co. Chester, 126. Risborongh in Wighton, co. Norfolk, 410. Risinges : Adam de, 379. Thomas de, 379. Ro . . ., Robert, 354. Robarts, Mr., 393. Roberd, Alice, Avife of William, 380. Robertes, Nicholas, letters of, 212, 213. Roberts : John, 107. Mr., 347. Mr., letter of, 196. William, letter of, 208. petition of, 395. Robertsbridge, 147. Robins, John, 278. Robinson, Sir John, bart., lieutenant of the Tower, 243. letter to, 244. Mr., 500. Rochelle, 2, 22, 23, 24, 30, 32, 33, 37, 40, 41, 50, 51, 110, 119, 193, 394. fleet for relief of, 190. letter to mayor of, 60. Rochester : co. Kent, 156. bishop of. See Atterbury. gaol, 68. letter to mayor of, 68. Roe, Sir Thomas, 277. Roehampton, 213. Rofe, Thomas, 43. Roffa, Salomon de, 293. Roger ap Rees, 322. Roger the carpenter, 290. Rogers : Lady, 398. Mr., 123, 174. Mother, 108. Pierre, declaration of, 36. Richard, bishop of Dover, commis- sioner in causes ecclesiastical, 5, 6. letters of, 5, 83. letters to, 82, 83. 560 Rogers — cont. Walter, 303. Wroth, governor of Hereford, 346. Rogerson, Thomas, will of, 360. Rolfe, John, lessee of Rye vicarage, 67, 69. Rolls, Henry, letter of, 389. Rollema, Thomas, 42. Rolls : Master of the, 279. records in the, 127. Rolston, co. Hereford, 342. Roman Catholic : books, seizure of, 334. league, 441. religion, 318, 319, 320. Roman Catholics, 445. Rome, 480. church of, 508. Romney Marsh, drainage of, 204. Romney : New, co. Kent, 1, 26, 60, 76, 87, 154, 157, 190, 218, 246, 356, 388. commissioners and clerks of the pas- sage at, letters to, 197, 203. general meeting of Cinque Ports at, 195. guestlings at, 123, 152, 153, 155, 226, 245. letters dated at, 153, 218. mayor of, 153. See also Wilcocke. mayor, bailiffs, and jurats of, 65, 205, 218, 388. ■ letters of, 19, 22, 65. letters to, 3, 8, 35, 39, 59, 75, 128 (2), 139, 150, 152, 197, 205, 245. yearly brotherhood at, 19, 123, 218, 245. decree of a, in time of Henry VIII., 165. Earl of, Lord Warden, receives free- dom of Hastings, 363. Rone. See Rouen. Ronquier, Monsieur, 486. Rookes, Robert, 385. Booley Pooley, an unlawful gam e, 352 Rorsells, Neechell, 31. Rose, Mr., 498. Rosingrave, , organist of St. Patrick's, Dublin, 404. Ross, co. Hereford, Rudhall's hospital and other charities in, 342. Ross, deanery of, 303. Rother : river, 148, 205. commissioners of sewer* for, 362. letter to, 148. Rotterdam, 27. Roudham, Ralph de and Cecily his wife, 423. Rouen : in Normandy, 1, 7, 27, 47, 77, 88, 89, 486, 488, 491. Cathedral, 487. Jesuits 5 College at, 488. Palace of, 489. Rous, Sir Roger le, 295. Rouse : Rous, Major Anthony, 398. Sir John, deputy-lieutenant of Suffolk, 441, 466. his regiment, 467. Roussell, Guillaume, depositions of, 41. Rowlstone, co. Hereford, 341*. Rowse, Mr., 444. Royal Aid, 465. Royall, Frances wife of William, depo- sitions of, 215. Royal Society, the, 494. Roye, John le, Queen's Post, 65. Royrand, Jehan, sieur de la Claye et de Bretignolles, his widow, 507. Royston, letter dated at, 272. Ruault, Nicholas, 50. Rubens : John, 42. Peter Paul, painting by, 494. Ruck, Mr., supplies the place of minister of Rye, 81. Rucke, Rulk, Arthur, jurat of Sandwich, 153, 154, 160. Rucke, Thomas, 65. Rudd, Anthony, bishop of St. Davids, 248. Rudghill, John, 251. Rudhale, William, 341. Rudmarleye, Sir Walter de, 292. Rumes, Lord of, 42. Rupert, Prince, 346, 403. Rushemere Heath, 435. Rusher, Mr., 495. Russell : Captain, 87. Lord, 117. Michell or Nicholas, 36, 40, 43, 60 (2), 61. Sir William, 383. William, minister of Rye, provision for, 216. Russell Street, letter dated at, 365. Russhell, William, 325. Russia, designs of, against India, 497. Rust, John, 411. Ruthven, Patrick and William, brothers of Earl of Gowrie, 130. Rutland, committee of county of, 394. Rutland : Earl of, 123. Duke of, Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, 375. letters of, 393. his wife, 393. Rybaulte, Anne, 36. Ryburgh : co. Norfolk, 422. lord of, 416, 422. Ryhurgh, Great : 407, 408, 410, 413-16, 416, 422-431. corninill in, 427. custumals of, 412. deeds dated at, 423. plan of, 418. St. Andrew's Church, bequest to, 427. rector of, 428, 429, 430. leases by, 426, 428, 429. William, rector of, 423. 561 Ryburgh, Great —cord. South Mill and Newstead Yark, 431. Ryburgh, Little, or Woodhall : 407, 410, 416, 423-426, 428, 431. advowsoa of church of, 413, 426, 427. John, vicar of, 422. map of, 417, 418. right of shackage in, 414. vicar of, 427. Rycke, Mychell, 135. Ryding, John, 385. Rye: co. Sussex, ancient town, 1-245 pas- sim, 356. almshouses, 5. Apeldore, 144, 147. artificers and tradesmen of, petition from, 230. bailiffs. See Milward; Huggeford. bakers of, petition from, 45, 48. barques of, taken by men-of-war of Charles II., 214, 215. billet of soldiers quartered upon, 230, 233, 234, 235, 236, 241. blind restored to sight in, 145. brewers of, 48. burgesses to Parliament of, 134, 135, 146, 157, 158, 162, 163, 173, 176, 189, 190, 208, 209, 210, 215, 222, 223, 224, 228, 232, 233, 235-240, 243. butcherie in, 175. Camber, 85, 89, 90, 100, 101, 147, 180, 213, 214. castle, 108, 151. chamberlains, 87, 124. See also Emery, charters, 216, 240. service of, at the King's coronation, 127. church, 1, 3, 19, 46, 47, 50, 52, 67, 79, 226. curate of, 174, 201. See also Whittacre; Blackwood. — desecration of, 202. minister of. See Philpott ; Fletcher; Russell; Allin. churchwardens, 52, 201. — and sidesmen, petition of, 74. churchyard, 71. ordnance in, 1, 39, 40, 202. claim of, to be exempt from aids, 142. commissioners and clerks of the passage at, letters to, 197, 203. common council, 45, 87. • constables of, orders to; 220, 227, 229. and churchwardens, certificate of, 146. convoy of vessels of, to Dieppe taken by French man-of-war, 226, 229, 233. corporation, 86, 87, 124, 130, 233. • proposed addition to, 240, 242. counsel of, 140, 148, 187. court of pie powder in, 26, 35. Rye — cont. creek, 16, 31, 43, 62, 35, 90. customs, complaint by officers of, 203. dearth of sailors in, 220. diseased soldiers in, 92. disorder* iu, 36, 61, 217, 218. drapers and tailors of, petition from, 59. duties levied in, 225. — — paid to, by corporation of London, 145. evil disposed strangers arriving in, 4. fishermen of, 49, 102, 109, 117, 124, 137, 139, 140, 143, 154, 161, 167, 168, 171, 186, 215. petitions, &c, of, 18, 77, 81, 134, 215, 233. fishing boats of, to Yarmouth to con- tribute to repair the jetty at Stronde, 151. fish market, 102, 109. foreign prisoners in, 186. fortification of, 85, 87, 91, 214. free trade with Dieppe granted to, 218, 219. French church in, 6, 30, 35, 37, 38, 42, 43, 63. Frenchmen in, 1, 6, 25, 39, 49, 55, 85, 87. French ships coming to, to make a payment for the poor, 90. gaol, 139, 204. George Inn, 47. guestling at, 357. gun garden in, 85, 86, 175. ordnance for, 32. gunner of, 181, 183. harbour or haven, 53, 58, 64, 68, 75, 76, 86, 89, 90, 100, 101, 105, 106, 108, 110, 115, 120, 123, 124, 131, 134, 137, 141, 144-151, 154, 156, 158, 167, 168, 180, 196, 205, 209, 215, 219, 221, 245, 362, 363. • brief for repair of, 181, 189. commissioners of sewers fo r, 131, 141, 147, 156, 167. . letters of, 131, 196. duties on ships, entering or leaving, 232. petition for repair of, 151, 220. . plan of, 100. hospital of, St. Bartholomew, Play- don, 147. house of correction, 172. idols brought into, I. jurats of. See Bruster ; Byrchett ; Carpenter ; Cobbe ; Coxon ; Edolf ; Gaymer ; Hendy ; Jackson ; Mener ; Mynge ; Raynolds ; Syere ; Fow- trell; Ensinge; Galmer; Gibbridge ; Younge ; Grebell. jurats and commons, list of, 150. King's Court held in by church- wardens, 146, 147. Landgate in, 106, 175. lecturer of, 162, 170. letters dated at, 26, 29, 131, 234, 235. o 64161. 44 N N 562 e — cont. mariners to be furnished by, for Queen's service, 1 10. mayor of, 3, 16, 17, 36, 49, 61, 66, 91, 109, 129, 144, 147, 163, 205, 239, 363. See also Dunning; Davy ; Fagge ; Gay- mer ; Jackson ; Edolphe ; Betts ; Ha- inon ; Higgions ; Thomas ; Marshall. depositions, &c, taken before, 78, 88, 89, 208. letters, &c. of, 2, 12, 68, 104, 105, 107, 129, 137, 145, 216, 222, 229 (2), 242, 244. letters to, 2, 5, 12, 13, 22, 35, 38, 81, 83, 91, 97, 99, 102, 109, 118, 139, 166, 191, 203, 205, 209, 220. order as to the election of, 73. mayor, jurat, &c. of, 7, 24, 29, 40, 87, 98, 111, 205, 223, 225. letters, &c. of, 1-245 passim. letters, &c. to, 1-243 passim. petitions of, 127, 141, 151, 156, 167, 216, 225, 244. presentments before, 84, 245. proceedings against in Star Chamber, 71, 74. right of to try for witchcraft, 144. writ of Quo warranto against, 151. meeting of West Ports at, 356. men-of-war stayed at, 23. of Royalists party infest the coast of, 225. Ness, or Dungeness, 36, 65, 221, 245. lighthouse upon, 150, 166, 168, 170, 171, 201. no refusers of ecclesiastical laws in, 146. offer of a pinnace for defence of coast of, 96. office of water-bailiff, 50, 235. ordnance in, 91, 183, 213, 244. papists in, 170. parish clerk, 107. See also Porth, Gyllam. parsonage of, 93. passage from to France, 201, 214. restraint of, 221, 222, 224, 225. passenger of taken by leaguers of France, 97. petition from, 143. pillory in, 1. pilot of. See Fowler, plague in, 71, 81, 126. — false report of, 130, 195, 201. precautions against, 106, 175. port of, 103. posts to London from, 88. powder house in St. Clere's Church, 85. preacher of , 49 . See also Grenewood. present to the Queen at, 19, 22, 23, 28. public fasts in, 21, 174. puddle, the, 30, 85, 90, 147. puritans in, 98, 99. ransom of a Frenchman in, 23, 24. Rye— cont. rates for goods brought by water to, 229. records of, 95, 111. Red Lion, document dated at, 34. restraint of vessels at, 186. St. Mary Marsh, 27, 147. searcher of, committed to prison, 204. shipping of, 71, 113, 156, 179, 192, 220. ships furnished by for service against leaguers of France, 96. for Queen's service, 81, 86, 87, 88, 97. shoemakers of, 55. stocks in, 227. tithes of, 103. town clerk, 95, 137, 205, 227. town ship, 87, 107, 110, 111. trade of, 167. treasury, 20. trial by water in, 216. vicar of, 103. See also Priscott ; Bates. vicarage, 93, 94, 242. house and chancel, view of, 95. Walloons in, 6. want of corn at, 29, 37, 67, 101, 114, 244. want of fuel in, 85. wardship of orphans in, 20. watch in, 86, 87, 111, 234, 235. Watchbell Street, 175. water bailiff of, 146, 235. Wayneway in the Camber, 43, 53, 90. woman condemned to death for with- craft in, 136, 137, 139. woods at, 64, 75, 76. Rye, John of, 43. Rysely, Thomas son of John de, 422. Rythyd, David son of John, 291. Ryves, Dr., King's Advocate, 384. s. Sabina, Floria daughter of, 379. Sacheverell, Dr., trial of, 496. Sackeville : Captain John, M.P. for Rye 173, 189. letter of, 174. Robert, letters of, 115, 116. Sackville, Sir Thomas, letter to, 194. St. Albans, 106. St. Albans, Viscount. See Bacon. St. Aldegonde, 42. St. Asaph : bishop of, 249. See also Hughes. see of, 272. St. Christopher's, West Indies, 387. St. Cremina, William de, 285. St. Davids, bishop of, 249. See also Mid. dleton; Rudd; Milbourne; Vaughan. 563 St. Delys, Marie de, 88. St. Denys, 493. St. Etheldred liberty, co. Suffolk, 433, 458. chief constables of hundreds in, warrant to, 431. St. George, , an officer dangerously wounded in Dublin, 375, 376. St. Germain in France, 491, 493, 508. castle, 492. forest, 491, 493. St. Giles-in-the-Fields, 394. St. Ives, 416. St. James', letter dated at, 504. St. James' Palace, 128, 366, 367. letters dated at, 19, 41, 273, 276, 496. St. John : Roger de, 284. Secretary, 495, 496. St. John and Margate, co. Kent, 157. St. Louis, 419. birthplace of, 491. St. Lucas, 33. St. Mallowes in Brittany, 11, 32. St. Martin, Sir Reg. de, 422. St. Mary-le-Strand, church of, 384. St. Matthew's Gospel, 507. St. Nicholas, Thomas, steward of Chancery of Cinque Ports, 223. St. Peter's, Thanet island, 157. St. Vallereis in France, 34, 35. Saldeford, Roger de, 379. Salis, H. J. de : letters of, 373, 374, 375. letter to, 374. Salisbury, 494. Cathedral, 424. Court at, letter dated at the, 176. letters dated at, 175, 270. Salisbury : Earl of, letter of, 449. Hemy, 255. Marquess of, removed from office of Chamberlain, 502. Sallier, M. l'Abbe, librarian to King of France, 494. Salman, William, 414. Salop, 247, 252, 262, 264, 270, 277. justices of assize for, letter to, 261. letters dated at, 259, 311. sheriff of, 261, 262, 269. Salt: scarcity of, 36. tax on foreign, 205. • undertakers for sole making of, 205- 207. Salter, Mr., letter to, 69. Saltpetre, commissions for making recalled, 90. Sampford hundred, co. Suffolk, 433, 460. Sampson, Captain, 93. Sam well, Arthur, letter of, 391. Sanckey, Captain, 226. Sancourt, Seigneur de. See Nominant. Sancto Johanne, W. de, 284. Sandell, Thomas, 416. Sanders, Oliver, 151. Sandewyche, Robert, occupier of mystery of saddler at Hereford, 317. Sandhurst, co. Glcster, 269. Sandis : Sir Samuel, 270. Sir William, 251, 270. Sandon, George, depositions of, 34. Sandwich : co. Kent, 21, 33, 56, 72, 76, 87, 120, 127, 153, 154, 157, 159, 160, 177, 200, 234, 241, 356, 359. ammunition for, 152. barons to Parliament for, 222. letter dated at, 2. mayor of, 9, 13. letter of, 2. mayor and jurats of, letters, of, 2, 128, 174, 205. letters to, 2, 3, 26, 35, 39, 49, 65, 75, 201, 205 (2), 245. plague in, 147. prison, 10. town clerk. See Kelk. Sandwich, Lord, 374. Sanquair, Lord, 148. Sappho, 477. Sargant, John, lease to, 361. Sat, John, 297. Saumur, letters dated at, 388 (2). Saunders : James, will of, 363. Samuel, 349. Saundreville, Thomas and John de, 380. Savage : George, 389, 392. John, footman of French Ambassador, depositions of, 221. Savery, Robert, letter of, 466. Savile : Joanna, letter of, 389. Mr., 399. Savoy, the, letters dated at, 173, 2.58, 260, 261, 273. Savoy, Duke of, 495. Saxmundham, letter dated at, 466. Saym : Gilbert, 293. J., 292. Scandrett, Jenkin, 331. Scarborough, co. York, 18, 139, 357. Schwerin, Marshal, 370. Scilly, isle of, 193. Sconyn, John, 354. Scot, John, 354. Scotland and the Scots : 14, 18, 60, 146, 148, 231, 286, 306,, 327, 346, 347, 350, 377, 387, 390, 396, 397, 400, 507. designs of Pretender on north of, 496. Exchequer, Lord Chief Baron of. -See Dundas. forces raised in against the realm, 454, 455, 456, 461, 462. keeper of the signet in, 305. loan of, 214. manifesto against, 401. ordnance of, 306. prohibition of traffic with, 216. rebels of, 480. o 54161. O O 564 Scotland and the Scots— cont. royal historical portraits in. 376. ships of, 119. Scott [Sir] Walter, 505. William, 61. Mr., proprietor of a theatre in the Strand, 505. Seotte, Sir Thomas, commission to, 8, 11. Scrivener, John, account of, 449. Scrope, Edmond, clerk of council in the Marches, 335. Scryven, Sir William, 251. Scudamore : Sir James, 251. Sir John, bart., 249, 251, 270, 271, 340. John, sheriff of Hereford county and steward of Hereford city, letters to, 318, 327. writs of, 318, 327. Rowland, porter of council in the Marches, his deputy, 254. .William, 306. Sculle, Sir Walter, knt., 303. Seaborne, Thomas, 343. Seabrand, William, 60. Seafor, Dr., 123. Seaford : co. Sussex, 157, 356, 358. bailiff and jurats of, 205. letters to, 139, 152, 197 (2), 203. commissioners and clerks of the pas- sage at, letters to, 197, 203. Seafoule, Edmond and Henry, 431. Seal, Sir Edmund, baron to Parliament for Hastings, 360. Seals, the King's, 273. Searle [?] John, 325. Seckell, William, 430. Secretary of State, 187, 188, 384. See also Walsingham ; Conway ; Winde- bank ; Townshend ; Arlington. Sedan, 88. Seddlescombe, 226. Seine, river, 486, 487, 488, 490, 491, 493. Selby, 456. Selden, Seldon, John, 400, 420, 471. Sellack, co. Hereford, 342. Selwin, Sir Nicholas, 209. Selwyn, George, 375. Seneschal, M. le. See Breton. Sentleger, Nicholas, letter of, 83. Sere, George, 14. Serjeants' Inn, letters dated at, 25, 54, 389, 498. Serlion. See Sierra Leone. Serlle, Ralph, 38. Seton, William, rector of Great Ryburgh, 429. Sewale, Richard, 380. Sewers : Commissioners of, 64, 385. Act concerning, 233. Seycill, Thomas, 287. Seym, John, 292. Seymour, William, son of Lord Beau- champ, 147. Sfranchi, Jean Nicholas, letter of, 389. Shakespeare, 477. Sharley, Sir Thomas, letter to, 37. Sharpe : Harsy, 31. John, 16. John, of Northiam, 45. Shaw : Daniel, 279. Richard, 279. Shawe, Angell, 29. Sheffelde : Tempest, 105. depositions of, 105. Shelburne, Lord, 375. Shelf ard, John, 325. Shelley, Jane, 342. Shelton : Maurice, 414. Sir Ralph de, knt., 424, 425, 426, 427. Sheperd : John, James and Richard, 220. Mr., 26, 27. Robert, 45. Shepherde, Master, 34. Sheppard, Alexander and William his son, 131. Sheppey, Countess of, 376. Sherer, T., 333. Sheridan, Mr., 505. Sheriffs : form of oath taken by, 466. and bailiffs, order relating to, 254. Sherland, Mr., 471. Sherley, Sir Thomas, baron to Parliament for Hastings, 358. Sherrard, Thomas, servant of the Chan- cellor, 303. Shields, the, salt from, 207. Shifford : co. Oxon, 389, 391. letters dated at, 389 (2). sequestrators of living of, letter of, 389. Shinner, Shimer, Nicholas, 213, 215. Ship Money, 462. assessment of clergy to, 454. Ships : newly built, ordnance for, 90, 92. Ships, names of : Anne and Elizabeth, 243. Billinder, 183. Black Lyon, 383. Blessing of God, of Rye, 96, 113. Bonaventure, 32, 34, 38, 188. Elizabeth of Chichester, 26. Francis, of Dieppe, 232. Fortune of Hamburg, 15. Gabryell, of Bristol, 108. Gift of God, 78. Guift, 179. Goesoftlie, 32. Grace of God, of Rye, 96. Grayhound, 90. Guodbizete, 354. Hawk, 122. Heline, 62. Hercules, 110, 113. Hope, 97. 5G5 Ships, names of — cont. Hope, of Calais, 314. Hound, 30. Hull, 15. James, 235. Jhesus, of Eye, 97. Lesperance, 30, 33, 35, 36, 43, 45. , of Oleron, 32. Marling, of Weymouth, 43. Mary Thomas, 24. Merlin, 219. Nicholas, of Newhaven, 36. Phoenix, 375. St. John, of Allaredo, 69. St. Mark, of Straalsund, 221. Seigneur de Porte, of Portugal, 31. Sun, 383. TPTiite Cock, of Dover, 10. TFtVZ of God, of Dieppe, 33. Shipway : Court of, for Eastern Ports, 194. Lord Warden sworn in at, 149, 361. Shirburne, Richard, 250. Shires with fishing towns, knights of the, 18. Shobdon, co. Hereford, 342. Shockledge, John, 272. Shoreham : co. Sussex, 27, 213. customers and officers of, letter to, 178. ship money assessed upon, 198. Shorley, Shurley : Serjeant John, counsel of Rye, 140, 148. counsel of Hastings, 360. letters of, 158, 187, 204. letter to, 137. Short : John, 188, 191. Mr., 212. Samuel, 162. Shortt, Edward and George, 116. Shotwick Park, co. Chester, 263. Shoven, John 33. Shrewsbury : co. Salop, 261, 273, 277. bailiffs of, 261. documents dated at, 252, 254 (3), 309, 311. Shrewsbury, George Talbot, Earl of, 69, 127, 333. Shrivenham, co. Berks, church of, 384. Shuter, Henry, 276. Shuttleworth : Sir Richard, justice of Chester, 248, 257. letter to, 248. Siciliano, Vincentio, 33. Siddons Henry, patentee of Theatre Royal Edinburgh, 505. Sidlesham, co. Sussex, 54. Sidney, Sir Henry, Lord President of the Marches, 331. Sierra Leone, 38. Signet, clerk of the, 453. Sigoine, Sigonges, Sigrine, &c. : Monsieur, mayor of Dieppe, 44. letter of, 48. letter to, 23, 28, 44, 46, 50. Silesia, 370. Silliard, Mr., 383. Simmons, Samuel, physician extraordinary to George III., 503. Simon Magus, 396. Simpson : Francis, Serjeant of the Admiralty, letter of, 388. Thomas, 15. William, 15. Simson, William, 222. Sinaii, John, 37. Sire, Thomas le, 379. Sirius, 477. Sixteen, the, 500. Skelton, Lady Barbara, 365. Skinfrith, co. Monmouth, 315. Skinner, John, 155. Skiptone, John and Joan his sister, 151. Skirme, William, attorney of court of the Marches, 260. Skydmore, Richard, mayor of Hereford, 290, 291. Skynner, Edward, 149. Skynnere, Roger, 426. Skypper, Simon, mayor of Arundel, 37. Sloane, Dr., 367. Sluse [Sluys], 390. Smarden, co. Kent, 394. Smith : Adam, 382. Captain, 229, 233. Edward, 65. Francis, 341. Sir Humphrey, justice, 270. Mr., M.P. for Leicestershire, 478, 480. Otwell, 105. Richard, 259, 262. Colonel Robert, admitted to freedom of Hastings, 363. William, 364. Smothie : William, mayor of Hereford, 319, 322. letters to, 318, 319. Smyth : Henry, receiver of first fruits of bishop of Norwich, 412. John, 62. John, vicar of Rye, 120, 121. complaints against, 122. his wife, 121. Robert, 339. Thomas, and his wife and daughter, 271. Thomas, 320, 339. W., letter of, 238. William, 229. Smyth alias Bocher, Robert, 427. Smythick, co. Cornwall, 402. Smytht : William Anglice, will of, 303. his son, Thomas, 303. O O 2 56G Snape, orders dated at, 466. Snape Bridge, 437. Snell, John, chaplain of St. Giles's, Here- ford, 329. Snepp, John, 143. Snoring : co, Norfolk, 414. Little, 424, 425. Snoryntr, John de, prior of Walsiugham, 424/ Snowdon Forest, co. Carnarvon, 263. Sohier, Soyer, Soier : Cornelis, 3, 24, 59, 62 (2). huvs up all the candles in Rye, 25. his household, 6. John, 70. Lewis, 7, 60. Soissons, Count de, 489. See also Bourbon. Soldiers, 449, 450, 459, 469. complaints as to billeting of, 452. Irish or English not to serve any power or prince without orders, 196. reform of march of, 453. returning from beyond seas without passports, 105, 106. raised for the king's service, 210, 211, 212, 213. Solers, Sir Henry de, sheriff of Hereford, 295. Solicitor General, 495, 500. See also Egerton. Somer, co. Norfolk, 431. Somerset, Duke of, privy councillor, 495. Somerset House, 407. destruction of monuments in Capuchin chapel, 396. letter dated at, 103. Sommellier, Piere and his wife, 6. Sonursete, Robert de, 294. Sottewelle, Robert de, 380. Soudan, Stephen, 284. Sourville, Gabriel, 70. Southampton, 115, 205, 206, 207. county, 189, 207. Earl of, 123, 126, 441. T., Earl of, letter of, 466. Southby, Edward, 391. South Sea Company, 414. Southwark : bailiff of, 385. compter prison in, 385. letter dated at, 63. The Rules in, 398. St. George's, constables of, 391. St. Thomas' Hospital, letter to gover- nors of, 225. gpurre Inn, 225. Thatched House, 398. Southwell Abbey, 484. South West Ports, the, 205, 206, 207. Southwold, eo. Suffolk, 383, 443, 447, 451. Sowe : the, 131, 14 i, 142, 148. plan of, 144. right to fish in, 143. termed by the French the Vergoye and the Aleppo, 143. Spain and the Spaniards 33, 93, 98, 107, 111, 125, 172, 180,186,201,208,231, 360, 372, 383, 384, 393, 395, 446. ambassador from, to England, ]49, 212, 383. Englishmen intending to serve in army of, 161. English ships taken by a man-of-war of, 232. feet of, 47. great fleet of in aid of French king, 189. King of, 49, 181, 321, 372, 393, 495. See also Philip, league with, 150. peace with, 193. preparations in against the realm, 112, 119, 356, 436, 447. Spaldin, John, 460. Spandau, 370. Spanish Armada, 183. Sparcheforde, Archdeacon, 326. Speiklin, Robert, 22. Spelman, Henry, 429. Spencer : Colonel, 240. John, 248. Lord, letters of and to, 191. Richard, 237, 241. death of, 243. letters of, 238' (2), 241, 242. letters to, 238, 241(2). Spicer, Roger, burgess of Hereford, 313. Spigurnel, Sir Hemy, justice, 297. Spinola, Marquis, 435. Spoo, John, 426. Sporyour, Thomas, 300. Spotted Deer, difficulty of procuring, 496. Sprot, Stephen, 354. Squyer, Chypman, 306. Squyre, Roger, petition of. 337. Stackpole Court, co. Pembroke, 410, 419. Stafford county, 472. Stafford: , Edward, Lord, 249. Sir John, 251. Stair, Lord, 367. Stamford, Brasenose College at, 375. Stanford : co. Norfolk, 478, 480. church, 479. Hall, 479. Stanhope : General, 366, 367. Sir John, privy councillor, petition to,. 127. Stanhow, co. Norfolk, 431. Stanley : Sir Edward, 384. Mr., 374. Sir William, his lieutenant Jaques, 113- Stapeley, John, 320. Staple Inn, 254. letter dated at, 141. Staplest, Nicholas, grant by, 355. Star Chamber, 71, 125, 250, 255, 274, 454. document dated at, 454. speech by the King in, 250. 567 Starch, making of, 116, 242. Starculf, Thomas, grant to, 354. Stare, Alice, wife of Joseph, 143. Starkie, John, 387. Starre, Roger, 22. Start weight, William, will of, 411. States, the, 190. Staunford, Sir Richard de, 295. Staunton-on-Arrow, co. Hereford, 290. Staunton-on-Wye, co. Hereford, 290, 342. constables of, 345. depositions concerning puritan minister of, 343-345. Stayvorde, Richard de, 293. Stedman, John, sheriff of Carmarthen, 271. Steele, Sir Richard, his opposition to Lord Chamberlain's jurisdiction over his theatre, 505. Stenghill, John, 22. Stepany, Captain, 60. Stephen, Antony, captain of a gipsy band, 310. Stephens, Leonard, 340. Stepney, Mr., 498. Stevens, Stephens, Thomas, groom of the Wardrobe in Wales, 258, 263. Steward, Captain, 60. * Steward : Sir Edward, captain of a ship-of-war, 384. Sir Symeon, deputy-lieutenant of Cambridge, 441. Stewart, Mr., 414. Stewarts Hide, 290. Stibbard : co. Norfolk, 412, 424. Heath, 414. plan of, 418. Stiff key, co. Norfolk, 43 1 . Stillingfleet's Tracts, 375. Stilly ard, merchants of the, 3. Stin, Pierra de, lord of Villerez, 89. Stocal, Captain, 388. Stocklow, 290. Stocton, John, 383. Stodeye. John de, 423. Stody, co. Norfolk, 410, 414, 416, 427, 430, 432. plan of, 417. Stoke Edith, co. Hereford, 271. Stone, isle of Oxney, 43. Stone, Thomas, bellfounder, 339. Stoneham : John, of the King's Guard, takes in hand amendment of Rye haven, 145. John, view of salts in Rye by, 90. Stonehouse, Plymouth, 108. Stonihurst, co. Lancaster, 250. Storme, Richard, 122. Stoughton, Adrian, letter to, -115. Stoune, the, 90. Stow hundred, co. Suffolk, 433. Stowel, , 394. Stowmarket : co. Suffolk, 438. documents dated at, 449, 455, 461. Straalsund in Sweeden, 221. Strachey, Mr., letter to, 506. Stradlinge, Sir John, bart., 254. Straits, the, 152, 153. Strand, letter dated at the, 388. . Straunge : Sir John and Eleanor his wife, 424. Sir John le and Eleanor his wife, 425. Streekeman, Tobias, 138. Stretfeld, Robert, 108. Stretton : co. Hereford, 342. co. Salop, manor of, 272. Strettone : John de, 293. Thomas de, 297. Strode, Colonel, letter of, 362. Stroud, , 384. Stuart : Lady Arabella, 147, 507. Lord Henry, 498. Stubbe, Richard, 430. Stubbs, Sheffield, letter of, 391. Stunt, Michael, 357. Sturmy, John, 424. Subsidies, allowance out of, to the Cinque Ports, 241. Sucklinge, Jo., 444. Sudbury, co. Suffolk, 440, 442, 450, 469, 472. Crown Inn, 439. petition of weavers and others of, 452. Sudbury, Master Simon de, 416. Suffolk county, 48, 49, 210, 211, 405, 434, 469. assessments in, 433, 438, 439, 441, 458, 468. beacons in, 435, 437, 443, 448, 452, 457, 466, 467, 468. chief constables, of, 446, 448, 449, 456, 458, 462. form of oath of, 439. court books, bailiffs' accounts, &c, 420, 421. decay of clothing trade of, 439, 440, 441, 452. deputy lieutenants of, 434, 435, 438, 467. letter books of, 419, 420, 433. letters, &c. of, 439, 443, 446, 447, 448, 449, 452, 455, 456, 458, 459, 460, 461, 464, 465, 466, 468. letters, &c. to, 436, 437, 438, 440, 442, 444-450, 454, 457-461, 464- 469. expected invasion of, 443, 44 7, 453, 466, 467. justices of assizes in, letters to, 434, 440. order of, 463. justices of the peace, letters, &c. of, 437, 438, 439, 448, 450, 463. letters to, 435, 436, 439, 443, 449, 450, 464, 465. negligence of, 465. lord lieutenant of, 435, 452, 460. muster-master of, 428. 568 Suffolk county-- conU musters of, 434, 435, 436, 438, 442, 443, 444, 445, 448, 449, 451, 452, 454-462, 464, 466-469. presentments at assizes, 462, 463. remonstrance from, 450. royal aid in, 447, 448, 449, 450, 465, 466, 468. scarcity of corn in, 440. sheriff of, 448. tax raised in for militia, 464. treasurers for charitable uses and maimed soldiers in, 438. Suffolk : James Howard, Earl of Lord Lieu- tenant of Suffolk, 461, 467. letters of, 461, 464, 465, 467, 468, 469. letters to, 461, 462, 463, 465-469. Theophilis Howard, Earl of, Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Lord Lieutenant of Suffolk, Cam- bridge and Dorset, 191, 192, 194, 196, 197, 201, 203, 204, 212, 420, 452, 453, 459, 460. his deputy, 196. letters of, 190,192,193,200,202, 203 (2), 205, 208 (2), 209 (3), 446 -453, 455, 457-460. • letters to, 192-195, 197, 108 (2), 210 (2), 447-451, 453-459. Lieutenant General of Cambridge and Dorset, 455. Thomas, his son, 209. Thomas Howard, Earl of, Lord Lieu- tenant of Suffolk and Cambridge, 441,443. letters of, 434, 436, 437, 443, 444, 445. letters to, 434, 435, 438, 441, 442-446. Suffolk, Lord, 500. Suffolk House, letters dated at, 192, 200, 202, 203 (2), 205, 208, 209 (3), 457, 458, 459. Sulveyes, co. Suffolk 409. Sunderland, Lord, 495. Supremacy, oath of, 161, 257, 467. Surrey, county, 156, 189. Sussex, county, 17, 19, 29,43, 54, 91, 103, 114, 147, 156, 168, 178, 189, 194, 214, 242. beacons of, 113. commissioners of, 242. committee of, at Lewes, 213,214, 363. letters of, 213 (2), 216. letters to, 213, 214, 217. deputy-lieutenant of, letter to, 197. justices of the peace of, 34. letters to, 102, 115. knights of, 142, 223, 224. lord lieutenant of, 34, 113, 173. musters in, 98, 197. commissioners of, 58. letter to, 37. press master iD, 177. proposed benevolence in in aid of Rye harbour, 115, 142. i Sussex, county — cont. restraint of vessels in, 178. sheriff of, 197, 198, 204. ship money in, 197, 200, 204, 209. soldiers levied in desert with their arms, 102. vice-admirals and officers of ports of, order to, 112. Sussex : Duke of, 506. Earl of. See Lennard. Sutton, co. Hereford, 271, 342. Sutton, Lord Robert, 484. Swale, John, 385. Swan, Humphrey, 385. Swansea, 248, 249. Swanstone, John, 300. Swapper, Susan wife of Roger, a witch, 140, 147. Swartawale-by-the-Brille, 16. i Swayles, Thomas, 343. j Swayne : John and his wife, 6. John, 117. Sweden and the Swedes, 161, 221, 225. King of, English volunteers for ser- vice of, 194. * English man-of-war commis- sioned by, 233. Sweet, Mr., 374. Sweetinge : Augustyne, will of, 20, 29. Margaret his wife, 20, 29. Thomas, Harry, Susan, and Bridget, his children, 20. Swift, Jonathan, dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, letter of, 404. Swollis, Spitloff of, 42. [ Swynefeld, Richard de, prebendary of Berton, 292. Swynett, Thomas, 44. Sy . . . , William, 325. Sydenham, Mr., 498. Sydney : Colonel, governor of Dover Castle, 216. H., privy councillor, 333. Henry, Viscount, Lord Warden, letter of, 362. Syere, George, jurat of Rye, 45. Symondes, Edward, letters of, 414. Symonds, William, 263. Symons, Robert, 60. Sympson, Anne, passport for, 124. T. Taber, Richard, 329. Taddington, co. Hereford, 342. Taillour, Richard, 300. 569 Tailor, Steven, 69. Tailour, Thomas, 289. Talbot : Richard, 297. Sherington, 256. Talliccio, Golpino da, and his servant, 33. Talmache, Sir Lionel, bart., deputy lieu- tenant of Suffolk, 436, 437, 441. Tamworth Castle, 472. Tanner, John, vicar of All Saints, Here- ford, 300. Tanners, statute of, 56. Targo in Holland, 27. Tarp, Matthew, of Haukhurst, depositions of, 46. Tartary, 482. Tate, —,99. Tatterford, 410, 412. Tattersett, 412. Tattershall, 485. Taverner, John, surveyor of woods, 249. Tayleare : Edward, will of, 314. Agnes, wife, and Richard, son of, 314. Tayler : Anne wife of George, indicted for witchcraft, 136, 137, 139, 140, 144, 148. Richard, 304. Taylor : — , and Tom his son, 505. Colonel C. H., letter of, 506. Lieutenant, 372. Roger le, 296. Thomas, messenger of council in the Marches, 268, 272, 277. Taylor, Taillor, Theo., letters of, 388. Taylour, Richard, jurat of Hastings, 355. his wife, 355. Tedstone, 290. Teheran, Persia, letter dated at, 506. Tellier, Nicholas le, 6. Tembricke, John, 70. Temple, Master of the, 295. Temple, Sir R., creation of as a baronet, 366. Tenbury, co. Worcester, 106. Tench, , of Sandwich, 33. Tenison, Thomas, archbishop of Canter- bury, his library in Westminster, 507. Tennis, the game, 314. Tenterden : Tenterden, co. Kent, member of Rye, 43, 58, 86, 87, 137, 148, 155, 226, 243. bailiff of. See Hailes. bailiff and jurats of, 205. letters of, 162, 227. letters to, 26, 43, 139, 152, 197, 203, 227. disputes of with Rye, 243. letter from corporation of, 116. letters dated at, 158, 226. new charter for, 89. Tenterden, Reading and Smalled, 157. Terra del Espirito Santo, 373. Terrant, Robert, 385. Terrie, Captain, 62. Testerton, co. Norfolk, 410, 432. Tetbury Castle, 472. Thame, co. Oxon, 403. Thames, river, 118, 168, 190. Thanet Island, co. Kent, 22, 56, 76. Tharbanne. See Thurbanne. Theatres, petitions and memorials respect- ing, 503, 504, 505. Thebaud, Thomas son of William, 284. Theobalds : court at, document dated from the, 193. letters dated at, 163, 173, 250, 256, 279. Theubaud, John, 295. Thomas : David, 275. the deacon, 300. Hendrike, his ship and crew stayed for piracy, 12. Lewis, sheriff of Glamorgan, 271. Mark, mayor of Rye, Speaker of the Ports, 149, 150. baron to Parliament for Rye, 233. deputy mayor of Rye, letter of, 201. letters to, 151, 194, 235. Morgan, 348. William, letter to, 204. Sir William, 254. Sir William, bart., 395. Thornage, co. Norfolk, 406, 407, 408, 410,. 414, 416, 423, 429, 432. Thornborough, John, bishop of Worcester, 270. letter to, 264. Thornbury, co. Hereford, 342. Thorndis manor, co. Norfolk, 421. Thornes, Robert, receiver of fees of court of the Marches, 274, 277. Thorneton, John, 22. Thorney Wall, 148. Thornham, co. Norfolk, 407-410, 431. Thornton, Mr., chaff -wax, 387. Thorp, Elias de, 380. Thorpe, George, 76. Thorpe Ness, co. Suffolk, 443. Threlkeld, Edward, doctor of laws, J.P., 333. Throckmorton : Sir Thomas, 248. Sir William, bart., 254. Thurbane, Mr., 241. Thurbarne, Thurbanne, Tharbanne, James, counsel for Rye, 137, 146, 148, 160. death of, 187. letter of, 151. Thurloe, John, clerk of the Council, letter of, 220. letters to, 222, 224. Thynn, Thomas, M.P., 272. Thynne, John, 273. Tickenham Grange, co. Essex, S97. Tickenhill, King's house at, 253 270. Tilbury : co. Essex, 225. camp, 183. 570 Tilden, Daniel, jurat of Winehelsea, 165. Tillington, 309. Tilney, Lord, 372. Tin fanners, their money seized by the Parliament, 281. Tipetote, Robert de, the Treasurer, 295. Tiser, Thomas, 385. Titian, painting by, 376. Tobacco, planting of, prohibited, 240. Tokeley, Robert, petition of, 394. Tokens, John, 122. Toleration Act, return by quakers under, 351. Tolken : Mr., 23. William, deputy-mayor of Rye, letters to, 89, 94, 95. Tolkin, William, 16. Tollin, Pierre, 62. Tomlyn, Alexander, father and son, quacks, 17. Tope, Thomas, bailiff of tolls at Hereford, 297. Toppey (?), Anthony, 37. Torchy, Jan de, 6. Tornekin, Ralph de, 422. Tornoye, Patrick, 71. Torrington, 387. Torsey, John, depositions of, 35. Toster, in France, 486. Totnes, Earl of, Master of the Ordnance, letter to, 451. Totton, John, pressmaster in Sussex, letter to, 177. Townshend, Thomas, 413. Towcester : co. Northants, 478. letters dated at, 415, 471, 478. Towneshend : Henry, a justice of North Wales and Chester, 247, 249, 250, 258, 259, .262, 263, 264, 268, 335. certificates of, 250, 261. Vice-President of council Marches, 260. Robert, 428. Roger, 414, 428. Townshend : Lord, 414. Secretary of State, 365. Town Sutton, 189. Tracy, Sir John, 270, 416. Traherne, Richard, 351. Trained bands, 176, 210, 442, 443, 445, 446, 449, 451, 455, 456, 457, 461, 462. Transubstantiation, declarations against, 364. Traporte, Treaport, Treyport, in France, 77, 136, 137, 180. Traunter, Henry, 346. Treasurer at Wars. See Uvedall. Treasurer, Lord High, 160, 208, 466. also Cecil ; Cranfield ; Tipetote. Treasury, the, 397. Lords of, 495, 496. letter of, 468. Treasury Chambers, letters dated at, 468. the See 466, Treavor, Sir Richard, 249. Trefnant, John, bishop of Hereford, 303. Tregyb in Llandilovawr, co. Carmarthen, 259. Trehearne, Philip, common councillor of Hereford, 340. Treil in France, 491. Trendel, Thomas, 423. Trendil, John, 411. Trent : river, 483, 484. Captain General on this side, 461. Tresdemer, Francis, 63. Tresegnys, Francis, his wife and daughter 59. Treville, 291. Trevor : Thomas, 262. Thomas, speaker of House of Com- mons, letter of, 272. Trim, co. Westmeath, 243. Tring, 393. Troney, John, 287, 291. Tronge, John, letter of, 316. Tronwyn, Sir John, knt., and Pernia his wife, 290. Trotman, Henry, attorney of court in the Marches, 272. Trowbridge, 329. Trowe, John, bailiff of Hereford, 290. Troy, siege of, 285. Trumball, Sir William, 365. Trussell, Edward, 385. Tryon, Governor, 373. Tryte, Thomas, clerk of court in the Marches, 272. Tuar, Thomas, bursar of St. John's, Oxford, 384. Tufton, Sir John, 147. Tuke, Brian, treasurer of the Chamber, 428. Tullye, John, 252. Tunbridge, co. Kent, 58. Tunio [Tunis], pirates of, 152. Turbervile, Thomas, 293. Turc, Henry le, 291. Turenne, Marshall, letter from officer serving under, 389. Turford, co. Hereford, 342. Turkey, 20, 172. Turner : — , 148. Edward, 45. Henry, petition of, 395. Peter, M.D., 385, 420, 470. Turnor : John of Coddington, 277. John of Coldwall, 277. Turnour, Timothy, solicitor of court in the Marches, 273, 278. Turrell, Thomas, letter of, 462. Tuttisham, Anthony, 157. Twaytes, Thomas, churchwarden of All Saints, Hastings, 355. Twyford, 428. Twynborowe ; Thomas, pass for, 327. Twyne, Bryant, vicar of Rye, 162, 174. 571 Twysden : Sir William, 135. his house in Keel Cross Street, 146. letters of, 134, 135, 144, 162. letters to, 134, 146. Tychwell, 431. Tyddeman, Henry, 135. Tygg, Robert, 116. Tylden, John and Thomas, 116. Tymworth, 430. Tyrell, Sir Thomas, 428. Tyrrell, Harry, petition of, 396. Tyrwhitt, Tirwhitt: Robert, 275. clerk of the billets for Wales, his deputies, 276. Tyse (?), Harmon, safe conduct for, 30. Tytleshale [? Titteshall], co. Norfolk. u. Udymer [Udimore], co. Sussex, 57, 104, 147. Ulchote, Sir William de, grant to, 379. • Underburt, William, 379. Underhill, John, Dean of St. Nicholas's, Wallingford Castle, 380. Underwood, William, letter of, 353. Unet, William, 320. United Provinces : the, 161, 190, 233, 390, 436. agent to raise men for King of Morocco in, 382. States General of, petition for assist- ance, 441. Universities, Commission to reform the, 216. Upton Bishop, co. Hereford, 342. Urz, river, 488. Utrecht, treaty of, 367. Utuxater [Uttoxeter], 472. Uvedale, — , serjeant-at-law, 309. Uvedall, Sir William, treasurer at wars, 458. Uxbridge : Lord, his seat in Staffordshire, 472. Lady, letter of, 498. V. Vagabonds, repression of, 310, 317, 389. Vaham, Mr.* 385. Val, iNicholas du, 89. Vale, James, warden of Redgrave grammar school, 430. Valencin, Valenciennes, 59. Vallery, Captain, 60. Vanderberges, Earl of, 42. Vanderdrop, Arnold, lord of Mansarte, 42. Vandenleple, lord of, 42. Vanderta : Adolphe, 42. Philip, 42. Van Mai, Monsieur, agent of the Arch- duchess, 172. Vann, co. Glamorgan, 383. Vannissein, Marthe wife of Jehan Lyein, _ 88. Vanvost, John, 138. Vassage, Mary, 78. Vatmer, Gillam, of Rye, 85. Vaudreuil in France, 488. Vaughan : Charles, 343. Edward, bishop of St. Davids, 305. Robert, 275. Thomas, 314. depositions of, 345. Walter, 274. William, King's solicitor, 253. Vaux, Charles Grant, Vicomte de, petition of, 506. Vauxhall, 493. Vawere, William, mayor of Bristol, 339. Veale, Richard, 325, 328. Veisey, Robert, letter of, 391. Venables, R., letter of, 387. Venerie, the, letter dated at, 495. Venice, 62, 161. agent of, 389. ambassador from to England, 174. letter from Senate of, 389. Venus, 477. Verbum : John, will of, 302. Cecilia, wife, and Cecilia and Thomas, children of, 302. Verney, John, 275. Vernon : Mr., 472. Sir H., letter of, 466. Ro., letter of, 436. Sir Robert, 251 (2). Vernon on the Seine, 489, 490. ' Verrall, Verroll, Ferrall, Thomas and William, stayed at Dieppe as pirates, 24. Johan and Alice their wives, 24. William, petition of, 28, 34. Verrio, paintings by, 477. Verron, Nicholas, 38. Verulam, Earl of. See Bacon. Veryer, Feryer, Thomas and Aliee his daughter, 98. Veysey, Robert, declaration of, 385. Villeotz, Seigneur de, 88. Villerez in France, 89. Lord of. See Stin. Vincent : Francis, letter of, 236. John, 35. Robert, clerk to Lord Cobham, 44. Violett, Henry, 416. Virgil, 475, 481. Virginia, iotteiy in aid of Colony of, 437. Voltaire, 368. Voluntary contributions, request for by the King, 254. Voquelyn, Michael, 111. Voughan, Francis, pass for, 339. Vow Church, co. Hereford, 342. Vowell, Richard, prior of Little Walsing- ham, 428. Vymew, Jaques de, 35. w. W., Sir G., 414. Wade: John, 297. William, 385. Wadland, Thomas, petition of, 306. Wadson, John and Cathei-ine his wife, 412. Waihol, Agnes le, 380. Wainsford, Mr., 471. Wakefield, Heath near, 105. Walcote, Sir Walter de, knt,, 425. Walcott, Humphry, J.P. for Salop, 281. Waldegrave : Captain, his trained band, 458, 459. John, 455. Thomas, deputy-lieutenant of Suffolk, 464, 465, 467. Sir William, deputy-lieutenant of Suf- folk, 435, 459, 460. Walden, Humfrey, surgeon, bond of, 339. Waldern, William de, bailiff in Hastings, 354. Wale, William, 146. Wales and Welshmen, 179, 243, 248, 250, 254, 257, 260, 264, 272, 287, 298, 313, 325, 338, 339, 373. marches of, 127, 256, 261. Council in, 247-256, 258, 259, 261, 264, 268-270, 273-276, 280, 309, .317, 323, 326, 327, 335,336. letters and orders of, 248, 250-253, 255, 258, 261-264, 268-270, 272, 274-277, 309, 311, 312, 328, 329, 331, 332, 335-337. . letters and petitions to, 247- 252, 255-258, 261, 262, 264, 268, 270, 272-279, 306, 309, 310, 312, 318, 319, 327, 329, 332. chaplain of, 266. clerk of the billets to, 275, 276. clerks of, 249, 259, 272, 273, 275, 335. household of, 270, 275, 276. clerk of the kitchen, 267. diet for, 264, 267, 280. Wales and Welshmen, &c— cowt. groom of the ward- robe, 258. office of clerk of sig- net in, 259, 275. steward of, 249, 263, 266. yeoman, usher of, 269. instructions to, 264-267. Lord President of, 257, 258, 265, 280. See also Pem- broke, Zouch, Northampton, Egerton, Eure. Vice - President of, 265, 272. See also Needham, Townshend. Court of, 250. 252, 253, 257, 259, 261, 263, 270, 271, 274, 272, 274, 275. affidavits in, 275, 280. attorneys, examiners and solici- tors of, 248, 251, 252, 256, 260, 265, 268, 269, 271, 272, 273, 275, 278. — orders to, 278. counsel to, 279. messenger of 254,256, 261, 268, 269, 277. petition of justices of, 280. porter of, 251, 254, 271, 276. • prison in his lodge, 271, 272. ■ receiver of fines in, 253, 269, 264, 269, 274. records of, 259, 272. Remembrancer's office, 250, 255, 272. secretary and clerk of, 274, 275. Sergeants-at-Arms of, 259, 261, 263, 269, 277. council of Prince Charles in, 262. orders of, 255 (2), 256, 262. council of Princess Mary in, let- ters of, 310, 314. i petition to, 310. letter to deputy-lieutenants in, 254. t ports in, 261. remonstrance of justices of, 280. sheriffs of, 271. Wales, North, 247, 249, 257, 395. Chief Justice of, 257. Queen's Attorney in, 249, Receiver of, 267. Wales, South, 247, 249. Queen's secretary in, 247. Receiver of, 267. Walet, Mr., 99. Walewene, Edward, 325. Walkefare : Eleanor, daughter of Sir Richard de 425. Sir Robert, 412, 416. Robert de, knt., 423, 424. Robert son of John de, 422. Walkefare Family, the, 410. Walker : Ch.,his History of Independency, 400. John, 150. 573 Walker — cont. Kobert, vicar choral of Hereford Cathedral, 299. Thomas, 75. Walker : [ ? Walter,] Sir John, Lord Chief Baron, letter signed by, 463. Wall : Henry, 343. Philip, 281. Walter, J.P., 344, 345. Walle, Thomas, 312. Waller : Richard, jurat of Hastings, 361. Sir Thomas, knt., lieutenant of Dover Castle, letters of, 130, 142 (2), 143, 147. letters to, 137, 139, 142. his son, 160. Sir William, 386, 388. Walley, John, 331. Wallingford, assessment of, 384. Wallingford Castle, High Steward of, 381. St. Nicholas College in, lease by dean and chapter of 380. dean and fellows of, 380. Wallingford Honor, tenants of exempt from tolls, 381. Wallingford House, letters dated at, 172 (2), 190. Wallis, Mary, 1. Wallisford, Robert de, clerk of the Ex- chequer, 294. Wallons, 181. Wallop : Sir Henry, 255, 256. Thomas, 135. Wallwene, Leonard, 339. Walmer, co. Kent, 157. Walpoole, Francis, 222. Walsham, 412. Walsham, William de, canon of Salisbury, 424. Walsingham, co. Norfolk, 410, 426, 427, Priory, 407, 410, 412, 422, 424, 425, 426, 427. St. Anne's chapel in, 426. Hugh, prior of, 426. John, prior of, 427. prior of, 413,414, 424. Walsingham, Little, deed dated at, 425. Walsingham, Sir Francis, Secretary of State, 23, 24, 48, 81, 333, 376, 430. letters of, 62, 70, 82, 91. letters to, 69, 81, 82, 92. his servant, 62. Walter : Sir John, Chief Baron of the Exche- quer, 176. See also Walker. John, 343. Sir William, 470. Walters, Edmund, a justice of South Wales, 247. Walterston, co. Hereford, 342. Walton : John, parson of Aston Ingayne, 303. Thomas, 343. I Walwin, Ely, 348. 1 Walwyn, George and William, 314. Walyngford, William de, 380. Wangford, hundred, co. Suffolk, 433. Wanter, Walter de, 292". Wanting [Wantage, co. Berks], letter dated at, 392. Warberton, Sir Peter, Justice of the Com- mon Pleas, 254,. Warbleton, co. Sussex, 231. Warburton, Sir Philip, 473. Warcopp, Samuel, bailiff of Southwark and keeper of compter prison, return by, 385. Ward : Frances, 398, 399. Philip, petition of, 396. Robert, letter of, 402. Thomas, letter of, 402. letter of, 496. William, mayor of Dover and lieu- tenant of Dover Castle, 154. letters of, 152, 155. letters to, 154, 155, 157. Warde : Mr., 143. Richard, mayor of Lincoln, 387. Wardrobe, the, 128, 129, 295. Wards and Liveries : . court of, 250. order of, 271. Warewicke, Nich. de, serjeant at the Bench, 295. Warin, Gilbert son of, 379. Warmecombe, Richard, letter of, 313. Warminster, Vincent, 309. Warne, Gregory, 430. Warren, William, Earl, 421. Warren : — lecturer of Rye, 162, 170. Captain Peter, 219, 220. Warton, co. Hereford, 342. Wartre, documents dated at, 285. Warwick 471. Castle, 471. Warwick county, 472. I Warwick : Ambrose Dudley, Earl of, Master of the Ordnance, 55, 92. indenture of, I . Guy, Earl of, 471. Robert, Earl of, Admiral of Navy of the Parliament, 396, 444, 445. letters to, 214, 215. Waryn, William, 299. Wasseburne, Anthony, 320. Wasted, Pieter, 42. Waterden, co. Norfolk, 431. Waterford in Ireland, 117, 118. Waterman : John, jurat of Hastings, 355. Thomas, 413. VVaterston, co. Hereford, 249. Waties, Edward, 259, 261, 264, 270 27°- 279. Watkies, Thomas, 274. Watkin, Henry, 330. 574 Watkina : James, 312. Robert, 256. Thomas, 341. Watlesburgh, 247. Watson : — , a priest, 129. Thomas, master of Rye Grammar School, 243. Philip and William his sons, 243. Wattes, William, jurat of Hastings, 355. Watton : Richard, 269. William, 269, 270. Wauton, Roger de, 285. Waxham, co. Norfolk, 429. Waye, river, 286. Weale, Joab, 385. Weaver, Charles, 269. Webb : Mr., 393. Thomas, letter to, 189. Webbe : Michael, 22. Mr., 325. Weles, Thomas, pursuivant of Henry VIII., 306. Welles, Wells : James, 30, 45. Joan, bequest of, to poor of Rye, 55. Mr,, bequest of to poor of Rye, 32. Wellesley, Lord, letters of, 498. Wellington, William, lessee of a tower in Hereford Avail, 337. Wellkokes, Thomas, his servant, 305. Welsford, John, 312. Welsh : Captain, 245. Hugh, mayor of Hereford, 320, 325. John, an Irish commander, 221. Welshe, Sir William, his park, 270. Welshpool, 339. Wendie, Sir William, deputy-lieutenant of Cambridge, 441. Wendland, — , 347. Wendy, Sir Thomas, 414. Wenstone, Henry, 316 Wentworth : Sir John, knt., 131. Sir John, deputy-lieutenant of Suffolk, 441. Sir Peter, 396. Were, Roger, vicar choral of Hereford, 304. Wesenham, John de, 423. Westbury manor, co. Essex, 397. Westbury, Richard de, 297. Westchester [Chester], 117. Western Ports, 157, 205. guestling of, 21, 26. Westfaling, Herbert, bishop of Hereford, 247. Westfield near Brede, co. Sussex, forge at, 56, 75. Westhakeburne. See Hagborn. West India, 393. Westminster Abbey, 129, 176, 376. Westminster : city of, 106, 123, 156, 189, 222, 224, 235, 236, 243, 251, 279, 320, 390, 403, 421, 507. Exehequer Chamber, 159. letters, &c. dated at, 7, 53, 56, 160, 176, 210, 247, 249-256, 262, 263, 264, 268, 270-276, 284-287, 293, 313, 328, 331, 332, 337, 438, 442. plague in, 106, 109. prebend in St. Stephen's, 407. Treasury Chamber, letters dated at, 466. Westminster College, letter dated at, 272. Westminster Palace, letters dated at, 13, 258, 445, 447, 454, 455, 458. Weston, letter dated at, 270. Weston, co. Hereford, 342. Weston subtus Penyard, co. Hereford, 342. Westrop, Isabel, letter of, 393. Wetton, William, letter of, 391. Weyloade, Thomas de, 295. Weymouth, 43, 206, 207, 214. ammunition shipped weekly to, from Dieppe, 215. Whales, Steven, 363. Whaley, Commissary General, letter to, 219. Wheat, price of, in 1616, 382. Whersted, co. Suffolk, 406, 408, 431. Whigs, the, 496. Whitacre, , chaplain of bishop of Chichester and curate of Rye, 162, 170. Whitchurch, 399. Whitchurch, co. Hereford, 342. White, George son of John, 72. John, secretary to Earl of Dorset, 210. , M.P. for Rye adjudged inca- pable to sit, 215. Robert, 43. Rowland, 255. Thomas, 400. William, letter of, 196. William, 355. Whitehall, 128, 206, 207, 213, 222, 234, 235. Court at, letters dated from the, 436, 444, 453. letters dated at, 72, 102 (2), 114 (2), 131, 132, 134, 148, 158 (2), 163, 170, 173 (2), 176-178, 180 (2), 182-186, 189-193, 195, 197 (2), 209 (2), 210, 220-222, 224, 225, 227, 230, 231, 235, 237 (2), 240, 242, 243, 255, 393, 434-437, 439- 442, 446-453, 455-460, 462, 463, 466-469. Signet Chamber at, 453. Wilton House, letter dated at, 391. Whitelock, Sir James, Chief Justice of Chester, 258, 260, 262, 263, 264, 268- 272, 276. letters of, 261, 268. letters to, 255, 260. Whitfield, — , letter to, 391. 575 Whitgift, John, archbishop of Qanter- bury, 99, 247, 382. letter of, and to, 122. Whiting, James, 345. Whitney : Oliver, 350. James, 348. Whitte, Thomas, 355. Whitway, John, 201. Whyte, George, proctor of house of lepers, Hereford, 314. Why ting, John, 421. Wiard, Jehan, 88. Wicke, co. Worcester, 249 268. Wickham, co. Suffolk, 447. Wicklow, 402. Wight, Isle of, 59. Wigmore, letter dated St. James's Mona- stery, 304. Wigmore : Mr., lessor of Rye vicarage, 67. Richard, 276, 277. Wilcocke, Robert, mayor of Romney, 154. Wild, Jonathan, the thief catcher, 495. letters of, 496, 497. prosecution of, 497. Wildman : John, letter to, 387. Major, 391, 393, 395, 399. letters of, 391, 392. Wilford : .Francis, lieutenant of Dover Castle, letter to, 159. Sir Thomas, 110. letter of, 110. letter to, 108. Wilford Bridge, 437. Wilkin, Thomas, 14. Wilkinson, Joan, 5. Wilkoxe, Thomas, 333. WilHam the Conqueror, 421. William III., King, 351, 362. charters of, 288. William IV., charters of, 288, 355. William : Juliana daughter of, 379. Roderic, 259. Williams : , 90. Edward, under-sheriff of Denbigh, petition of, 277. Elizabeth, a witch, 341. Sir Henry, 254. Hugh, 301. John, bishop of Lincoln, Lord Keeper, 273, 383. letter of, 272. letters to, 268, 271. John, 386. Sir Roger, 440. Roger, 352. Thomas, 336. Williamson, Robert, 301. Willis : Albon, depositions of, 348. Edmond, 460. Willoughby : Lord, 387, 398, 441. Philip, 276. Wilmot, Lord, his regiment, 386. Wilson, Thomas, letters of, 216 (2), 220,. 224, 225 (2), 226 (2), 232, 235. Wilton, letters dated at, 249 (2). Winchelsea : co. Sussex, an ancient town, 8,21,28, 34, 56-58, 60, 66, 69, 75, 76, 84, 87, 104, 157, 205, 354, 356, 363. commissioners and clerks of the pas- sage at, letters to, 197, 203. Dinsdale Bridge by, 108. harbour of, 12, 76. jurats of. See Channon ; Tilden. mayor of, 91, 147. mayor and jurats of, 80, 85, 205. ■ letters of, 22, 33, 43, 164. letters to, 3, 32, 35, 39, 57, 59, 75, 79 r 128 (2), 139, 148, 152, 165, 195 r 197 (2), 203, 245. succession of mayoralty in, 194, 165. Winchester, document dated at, 286. Winchester, bishop of, rent reserved to out of Rye rectory, 217. Winchfeild, Thomas, 434. Windebanke, Sir Francis, Secretary of State, 209, 212, 453. his house in Drury Lane, letter dated at, 210. letter of, 210. Windgarder de Hugo, Jaques of, 42. Windover, 462. Windsor, 117, 128, 483, 505, 507. Castle, 394. letters dated at, 192, 247. Court at, 365. letters dated at, 82, 506. St. George's Chapel and College, 419. Windsor, Anne, wife of Samuel, petition of, 390. Wines, 71, 80, 90, 182, 242, 244. sale of, 238. Wint, Mr., 444. Winter, George, commissioner for reforma- tion of disorders by freebooters, letter of and to, 17. Winterton, co. Hereford, 342. Winwood : Wynwood, Arthur, messenger of council in the Marches, 261, 268, 269. Ralph, 276. letter of, 255. Sir Ralph, 383. Wishart, George, chaplain to Marquis of Ormonrl, afterwards bishop of Edin- burgh, 507. Witchcraft, statute against, 136, 137. Witefeild, Herbert, 116. Withernam, 39, 41, 43, 50, 51, 54, 66, 106. Withers, John, instructor of trained bands of Cinque Ports, 182. Withington, 293. Withipole : Wittipole, Sir Edmund, deputy-lieu- tenant of Suffolk, 434, 435. 576 Withipole — cont. Sir William, deputy-lieutenant of Suf- folk, 441, 451, 452. Wittersham, eo. Kent, 196, 303. Wittlesey, letter dated at, 388. Wlfketel, Syinoii son of, 379. Wodd, Eusebius, 50. Wode, William a, 305. Wodehouse : Armine, 418. Sir Armine and Letitia his wife, 410, 418. Thomas and Sarah his Avife, 410. Wodehouse Family, deeds relating to the, 418. Wolff e, Symon, 331. Wolfrisstone, 380. Wolrith, Edward, 273. Wolsey, Cardinal, 406. Wolters, Elizabeth, 27. Wolverhampton, charters of, 279. Wood : Colonel, letter of, 497. Mr., 496. Kalph, 146. Thomas, 43. Woodbach, co. Salop, 281. Woodbridge, co. Suffolk, 449, 468. Crown Inn, 437. Ship to be furnished by for King's service, 446, 448, 449. Woodchurch, 75. Woodhall. See Ryburgh, Little. Woodhous, Thomas, 429. 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Abbots, 412. Worton Anthony, 155. Wotton : E. Lord, letter of, 436. Edward, prior of St. Michael's, E\v- enny, 308. Sir Henry, 376. Wottone, Sir Richard, 297. Wren, Sir Christopher, 376. Wrexham, 277. Wright, John, 219. Writ of error, a, 259. Writer, Clement, letter of, 392. Wrthe, William de, 380. Wurley. See Worley. Wutton, South 423. Wych, John de, 354. Wyclif, Master John, 419. Wycombe, Chipping, co. Bucks, Annersfee Manor in, 380. Wycumbe, William de, 380. Wyddyns or Myddyns, John, letter of, 312. Wye, river, petition for removal of weirs in, 343. Wykes, William le Nugum de, 379. Wylde, George, 249. Wylgest, John, letter of, 191. Wyllerd, Mr., letter to, 63. Wyllyams, Sir Roger, 103. Wylsden, co. Yorks, 105. Wylson, John, order of, 68. Wyman, Robert, 54. Wymdham, John, 427. Wyndesor, Laurence de, 354. Wyndham, John, 427. Wynn, Thomas Price, sheriff of Denbigh, 271. Humphrey, attorney of Court in Mar- ches, 275. Wynne, Sir John, bart., 255. Robert, Sheriff of Denbigh, petition of, 277. Wynter, Sir Edward, 249. William, 425. Wynton, Adam de, 294. clerk of the Judaism, 295. William de,294. Wyre, forest of, 270. Wyston, 29. Wyteney, William, son of John de, 294. Wytheris, Richard, jurat of Hastings, 361. Wythintone church, 299. Wythone, William de, bailiff, of Borlond, 380. Wyverston, co. Suffolk, 412, 430. Y. Yardisley. See Erdisley. Yarkhill, co. Hereford 342. 577 Yarmouth, Great, co. Norfolk, 49, 54, 139, 140, 151, 206, 207, 211, 215, 358, 385, 415, 447, 456. bailiffs of, letters of, 35, 228. letter to, 228, commonality of, petition of, 446. burgesses of, 18. commission to bailiff of, 150. corporation of, 415. defenceless state of, 446. fair, 35, 52, 355. bailiff from Cinque Ports to attend at, 20, 22, 65, 218. bailiff from Rye to, 132. dispute with Cinque Ports touching, 157. services of Cinque Ports at, 228. letter dated at, 228. mortality at, 65. Yarmouth, William, Earl of, 414. Yat, , letter to, 383. Yatton, co. Hereford, 342. Yattone, John, prior of Llanthony, 298. Yelverton, Sir Henry, Attorney General, 254, 276. Yonge : John, 50. William and Roger his son, 380. York, 297, 454, 455, 456, 484. letters, &c, dated at, 213, 285, 286. John, archbishop of (1431), 419. Lord President of, 261. York, archb:shop of. See Heath. York, Duke of. See Frederick. York and Albany, Duke of. See James. York county, 15, 479. York House, letter dated at, 258. Young : Captain, commander-in-chief in the Downs, letter to, 226. John, M.P. for Rye, letter to, 146. Mr., 360. Sir Richard, knt., M.P. for Dover, 159. Thomas, 358. Younge, Matthew, jurat of Rye, 149. Ypres in Flanders, 138. Yrlond, William, 354. z Zachary, a 'connynge man,' 108. Zealand, 42, 51, 232, 389, 436. placard of, 86. Ziricksee in Zealand, 16. Zouch : Edward, Lord, 127. Lord Warden of Cinque Ports, 150, 152-158, 163, 164, 184. letters of, 149, 150, 154, 157-159, 161-163, 170. letters to, 149, 151 (2), 153, 154 (2), 159, 160, 162, 170 (2), 171. 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