DIE Jovis, 3 die Decembris.
PRAYERS, by Mr. Arrowsmyth.
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E. Manchester, Speaker.
Comes Kancie.
Comes Lincolne.
Comes Warr.
Comes Rotel.
Comes Sar.
Comes Pembrooke.
Comes Suffolke.
Comes Denbigh.
Comes Midd.
Comes Mulgrave. |
Ds. North.
Ds. Herbert de Chirbury.
Ds. Mountagu.
Ds. Howard. |
Sir T. Cheek and Sir H. Mildmay, about the Barony of Fitzwalter.
Sir Thomas Cheeke's Petition read, laying his Claim to
the Title of the Barony of (fn. *)
Fitz-walter. (Here enter it.)
It is Ordered, That both Sides shall be heard, by
their Counsel, this Day Six Weeks, videlicet, 16 Jan.
next: And the King's Counsel to have Notice hereof.
Papers from the Admiralty Committee:
The Earl of Warwicke reported a Paper from the
Committee of the Admiralty and Cinque Ports; which
was read, as follows:
For Captain Kettleby to be released;
"Die Jovis, 17 Sept. 1646.
"At the Committee of Lords and Commons for
the Admiralty and Cinque Ports.
"On the Petition of Captain Thomas Kettleby, praying, his Arrears of Sea Service, amounting to Two
Hundred Eight Pounds, Eighteen Shillings, and Two
Pence, or a considerable Part thereof, may be paid
him, for Relief of himself, his Wife and Family, he
being now a Prisoner; Ordered, That it be recommended to both Houses, to grant him his Liberty;
this Committee being of Opinion that the same may
be an Act of Charity, and no Prejudice to the State."
and for his Arrears to be paid him.
"Die Martis, 1 Dec. 1646.
"The Petition of Captain Thomas Kettleby was now
read; setting forth the Extremity of his Necessities,
by reason of his long Imprisonment, and the sick and
languishing Condition of his Wife and Children; and
thereupon humbly praying, that, out of the Two
Hundred Eight Pounds, Eighteen Shillings, and Two
Pence, remaining unpaid for his Naval Services, he
may have some considerable Allowance, for his Subsistence; Ordered, That it be recommended from
this Committee to both Houses of Parliament, that
such a Proportion of Money may be allowed him,
out of his said Arrears, towards the Relief of himself and Family, as they shall think fit."
Ordered, That this Report be sent to the House of
Commons, with this Sense, "That this House thinks fit
that Captain Kettleby should have some Relief."
L. Stanhope-Witherings, and the E. of Warwick, about the Postoffice.
Upon reading the Answer of Thomas Wytheringes to
the Lord Stanhope's Petition. (Here enter it.)
It is Ordered, That the Lord Stanhope shall have a
Copy of this Answer, and put in his Reply Tuesday
come Three Weeks.
The Earl of Warwicke declared, "That, if the Lord
Stanhope would go to a Trial at Law upon the Patent,
his Lordship would wave his Privilege, and go to a
Trial with him at Law."
Mrs. Ashburnham's Petition, for a Maintenance.
Upon reading the Petition of Mrs. Ashburnham; desiring, "some Maintenance may be allowed her, out of
her Husband's Estate, for herself and her Children:"
It is Ordered, To be sent to the House of Commons,
with Recommendations.
Sheriffs for Counties.
The Names of the Sheriffs for the Counties were
read; and most of them were approved of, and some
few were altered, wherein the Concurrence of the House
of Commons is to be desired.
Jermyn, a Pass.
Ordered, That Mr. Thomas Jermyn shall have a
Pass, with Five Servants, to come out of France.
Sir J. Sidley's Cause.
Ordered, That Sir John Sidlye's Cause shall be
heard, at this Bar, To-morrow Fortnight.
Sir H. Mildmay and Sir T. Cheek, about the Barony of Fitzwalter.
Ordered, That Mr. Solicitor shall have Notice of
the Hearing of the Claim of Sir Henry Mi'dmay Knight,
and Sir Thomas Cheeke, about the Title of Lord Fitzwalter; and desire him, that he would prepare himself
to maintain the King's Title, and to give Notice to the
rest of the King's Counsel.
Mr. Hackwell, Leave to be absent.
Ordered, That Mr. Hackwell, an Assistant to this
House, shall have Leave to be absent for Six Weeks.
Message to the H. C. about the following Particulars.
A Message was sent to the House of Commons, by
Doctor Heath and Mr. Hackwell:
1. To desire their Concurrence in the Alteration of
the Sheriffs Names; and that this House agrees to the
other Names.
2. To deliver to them the Paper of the Spanish Ambassador; and that this House thinks it fit it be referred
to the Committee for Foreign Affairs, wherein their Concurrence is desired.
3. To deliver to them the Oxford Petition, and the
Ordinance thereupon, wherein their Concurrence is desired.
4. To desire Concurrence, that the Earl of Pembroke
may be Lord Lieutenant of the County of Cardigan.
L. Stanhope-Witherings, and the E. of Warwick, about the Post-office.
"The humble Answer of Thomas Witherings, to
the Petition of Charles Lord Stanhope.
"In Obedience to your Lordships Order of 17 Nov.
1646, the said Thomas Witherings makes this humble
Answer unto the Petition of Charles Lord Stanhope;
and saith, That, about the Time in the Petition,
Mathew Dequester did assign unto the said Thomas
Witherings all his Estate and Interest in the Foreign
Letter-office, which he held by Letters Patents under
the King; and that, since, the King, by His Letters
Patents under the Great Seal of England, bearing
Date 15 Martii, in the Seventh Year of His Majesty's Reign, did grant unto the said Thomas Witherings the Foreign Letter-office, during the Life of the
said Thomas Witherings and William Frizell.
"And further sheweth, That, by One Deed indented,
dated 15 Febr. in the Seventeenth Year of His Majesty's Reign, made betwixt the said Thomas Witherings
and the Right Honourable Robert Earl of Warwicke,
he hath granted all his Estate, Right, Title, and Interest, in the said Office, unto the said Earl of Warwicke; since which Time, the said Earl of Warwicke
hath been in Possession thereof, and exercised the
same by himself and his Deputies: And the said
Defendant denieth that he knoweth any oppressive
Courses used against the said Lord Stanhope by the
Council Table; or, if any were, that the same were
done by the Procurement of the said Defendant: And
the said Defendant doth not know any Patent the
said Lord Stanhope hath concerning the said Office, or
that there were any undue Means concerning the Surrender of the said Patent; and if any were, yet the
Defendant was not privy thereunto. And the Defendant is advised by his Counsel, that the said Lord
Stanhope hath not, nor ever had, any Right, or Pretence of Right, to any Thing contained in the said
Letters Patents: But the said Letters Patents, and all
the Defendant's Interest therein, being granted and
assigned unto the said Earl of Warwicke so long since,
the said Defendant humbly prayeth your Lordships
Direction, whether it be your Lordships Pleasure that
he shall give any other Answer unto the said Petition;
and humbly prayeth to be dismissed out of this Honourable House, with reasonable Costs.
"Thomas Witherings."
Bishopp to be Sheriff of South ton;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That Richard Bishopp Esquire be Sheriff of the County of Southampton; and that the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England do issue a
Commission to him, to be Sheriff of the said County,
accordingly."
Hewett of Leicestershire;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That William Hewett Esquire be Sheriff
of the County of Leicester; and that the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England do issue a Commission to him, to be Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Sir T. Eversfield of Sussex;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Sir Thomas Eversfeild, of Denn, Knight, be Sheriff of
the County of Sussex; and that the Commissioners of
the Great Seal of England do issue a Commission to
him, to be Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Blosse of Suffolk;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Thomas Blosse Esquire be Sheriff of the County of
Suffolke; and that the Commissioners of the Great
Seal of England do issue a Commission to him, to be
Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Kynnaston of Denbigh;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
John Kynnaston Esquire be Sheriff of the County of
Denbigh; and that the Commissioners of the Great
Seal of England do issue a Commission to him, to be
Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Sir Ant. Ash. Cooper of Wilts;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Sir Anthony Ashely Cooper Baronet be Sheriff of the
County of Wilts; and that the Commissioners of the
Great Seal of England do issue a Commission to him,
to be Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Pyett of Essex;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That John Pyett, of Low Layton,
Esquire, be Sheriff of the County of Essex; and that
the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England do
issue a Commission to him, to be Sheriff of the said
County, accordingly."
Lewis of Cardigan;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
James Lewis, of Camowen, Esquire, be Sheriff of the
County of Cardigan; and that the Commissioners of
the Great Seal do issue a Commission to him, to be
Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Cole of Somerset;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Richard Cole Esquire be Sheriff of the County of
Som'sett; and that the Commissioners of the Great
Seal of England do issue a Commission to him, to be
Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Bastard of Devon;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Will'm Bastard Esquire be Sheriff of the County of
Devon; and that the Commissioners of the Great Seal
do issue a Commission to him, to be Sheriff of the said
County, accordingly."
Lucy of Warwick;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Richard Lucy Esquire be Sheriff of the County of
Warwicke; and that the Commissioners of the Great
Seal of England do issue a Commission to him, to be
Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Bellasis of Durham;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Sir Richard Bellassis Knight be Sheriff of the County
Palatine of Duresme; and that the Commissioners for
the Great Seal do issue a Commission to him, to be
Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Kynnersly of Stafford;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Thomas Kynnersly, of Lockesly, Esquire, be Sheriff of
the County of Stafford; and that the Commissioners
of the Great Seal of England do issue a Commission
to him, to be Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Cope of Oxon;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
William Cope Esquire be Sheriff of the County of Oxford; and that the Commissioners of the Great Seal
of England do issue a Commission to him, to be Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Shaftoe of Northumb.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That William Shaftoe, of Babington,
Esquire, be Sheriff of the County of Northumberland;
and that the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England do issue a Commission to him, to be Sheriff of
the said County, accordingly."
Barker of Rutland;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Abell Barker, of Hamilton, Esquire, be Sheriff of the
County of Rutland; and that the Commissioners of
the Great Seal do issue a Commission to him, to be
Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Hacker of Nottingham.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Richard Hacker Esquire be Sheriff of the County of
Nottingham; and that the Commissioners of the Great
Seal do issue a Commission to him, to be Sheriff of
the said County, accordingly."
Hobart of Cambridge;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
John Hobart, Esquire be Sheriff of the County of Cambridge; and that the Commissioners of the Great Seal
do issue a Commission to him, to be Sheriff of the said
County, accordingly."
Southby of Berks;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
John Southby Esquire be Sheriff of the County of
Berks; and that the Commissioners of the Great Seal
do issue a Commission to him, to be Sheriff of the said
County, accordingly."
Jones of Carmarthen;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That Francis Jones Esquire be Sheriff
of the County of Carmarthen; and that the Commissioners of the Great Seal do issue a Commission to
him, to be Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Ward of Northampton;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons assembled
in Parliament, That William Ward, of Houghton,
Esquire, be Sheriff of the County of Northampton;
and that the Commissioners of the Great Seal of England do issue a Commission to him, to be Sheriff of
the said County, accordingly."
Wymondesall of Surrey;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
William Wymondesall Esquire be Sheriff of the County
of Surrey; and that the Commissioners of the Great
Seal of England do issue a Commission to him, to be
Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Owen of Merioneth;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Lewis Owen, of Peniarth, Esquire, be Sheriff of the
County of Merioneth; and that the Commissioners of
the Great Seal of England do issue a Commission to
him, to be Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Howson of Lincoln;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
John Howson Esquire be Sheriff of the County of Lincolne; and that the Commissioners of the Great Seal
of England do issue a Commission to him, to be Sheriff
of the said County, accordingly."
Brown of Gloucester;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
William Browne, of Heresfeild, Esquire, be Sheriff of the
County of Gloucester; and that the Commissioners of
the Great Seal of England do issue a Commission to
him, to be Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Sir J. Heydon of Kent;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Sir John Heydon Knight be Sheriff of the County of
Kent; and that the Commissioners of the Great Seal
of England do issue a Commission to him, to be Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
Herle of Cornwall;
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Edward Herle Esquire be Sheriff of the County of
Cornwall; and that the Commissioners of the Great
Seal of Engl. do issue a Commission to him, to be Sheriff of the said County, accordingly."
and Sir R. Darley of Yorkshire.
"Ordered, by the Lords and Commons, &c. That
Sir Rich'd Darley Knight be Sheriff of the County of
Yorke; and that the Commissioners of the Great Seal
of England do issue a Commission to him, to be Sheriff
of the said County, accordingly."
Adjourn.
House adjourned till 10a cras.
Huc usque exam.
per nos,
T. Lyncolne.
Mulgrave.