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1603-4, Jan. 30.-Writ of summons to Parliament to Oliver, Lord St. John of Bletsoe.

1603-4, Jan. 31.-Writs of summons to Parliament to Philip, Lord Wharton.

William, Lord Russell, of Thornhaugh.
[Gilbert, Earl of Shrewsbury.]
Charles, Earl of Nottingham.

Henry, Earl of Southampton.

1603-4, March 2.-Writ of summons to Parliament to Robert, Lord Bartie, of Willoughby.

1603-4, March 16.-Writ of summons to Parliament to John, Bishop of Oxford.

[1603-4.]-Writ of summons to Parliament to [Edward, Lord Nevill, of Bergavenny].

[1604, May 1.]-Copy of "An Act concerning black"smiths using the trade of making of nails, locks,

spurs, bridle bits, buckles, stirrups, and arrow heads, "and to restrain the slitting, stringing, and ingrossing "of iron." Carriers who carry iron from one part of the country to another, buy up the unwrought iron, and thereby compel the artificers to sell their iron wares not for money but for unwrought iron, and even for other goods, such as corn, &c., to the great loss of the artificers; these practices are forbidden. Read 1a. C. J., I. 194. No further proceeding.

1604, June 16.—Engrossment of " An Act for the sale "of certain lands of Edward Downes, Esquire, for pay "ment of his debts." Brought from H. C. L. J., II. 327. Rejected on third reading, July 3rd. L. J., II. 338.

1604, July 7.—“ A note of all such Bills as have passed "both the Houses of Parliament at this present session, begun in the first year of His Majesty's reign." Endorsed with the words of the King's assent, which was in the usual form except to the Act of Recognition which was as follows: "Le Roy remercie ses Loyaux subjects "prend leur recognossonces en bonne part et ainsi le "veult." At the end of the list is the following note: "All these Bills had the royal assent, and so were "enacted, excepting only three that are noted with the "words 'Le Roy s'avisera.""

1604-5, Feb. 7.-Commission for prorogation of Parliament. Signed by the King, and sealed. In extenso, L. J., II. 349.

1605-6, Jan. 21.-Copy of "An Act to preserve and "restore to the Crown the true and ancient regalities

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appertaining to the same:" to secure due payment of fines, forfeitures, &c. to the Crown. Endorsed, Drawn "by Judge Popham, 1605." Read 1a. L. J., II. 361. Committee ordered to meet 25th March, but no further proceeding. L. J., II., 400.

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Annexed,

1. Draft of preceding.

1605-6, March 4.-Draft of "An Act for the natu"ralizing of the children of Sir Edward Conwaie, Knight, Lieutenant-Governor of the King's Majesty's cautionary town of the Briell." Read 1a. L. J., II. 387. 3 Jac. I. c. 23. in list of Private Acts, 8vo edition. 1606, March 26.-Engrossment of "An Act against "non-residence and pluralities of benefices:" the Act of 21 Hen. 8, against plurality of benefices, contained so many provisoes that it has been evaded; in future every one holding a plurality of benefices to provide a preaching minister in each at a stipend of not less than 201. per annum; and no one hereafter holding a benefice with cure of souls to be admitted to hold any other benefice therewith. Brought from H. C. on date. Read 1a, March 27, but no further proceeding is recorded.

1606, March 30.-Commission appointing Sir John Popham, Chief Justice of England, Speaker of the House of Lords during the absence of Lord-Chancellor Ellesmere. Sealed, not signed. In extenso, L. J., II. 404.

1606, May 17.-Copy of Order of the House respecting the bringing in of new bills in the place of bills rejected. L. J., II. 435. In extenso.

1606, Dec. 6, to Sept. 24, 1618.-Eleven letters of Robert Gray to his wife Anne Gray, and one to his servant. Gray apparently kept a shop in London and travelled with wares for sale at fairs. Eight of the letters are dated from Exeter, two from Bristol, and one from Beverley. The last letter is from London to his servant at West Chester. There is nothing to show how these letters, which are of no public interest, reached the House of Lords.

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Devon; viz., the prebend of Hayes to maintain a pre- HOUSE OF bendary to say divine service, the prebend of Cutton to maintain one to read the gospel, and the prebend of Kersewell to maintain one to read the epistle, in the chapel of St. Mary within the Castle of Exeter, long since turned into a house for the assembling of the grand jury. The patronage of the said prebends became vested in the Crown by attainder of the Earls of Devon, and the prebend of Hayes was granted by Edward VI. to a layman, while the other two prebends being sine curâ, little or no good has been done by them since the dissolution of the said chapel. The village of Cullam John is almost three miles from the parish church of Broadclist. Sir John Ackland has re-edified a decayed chapel there, and is seised of the advowson of the prebend of Cutton, and holds the manor and whole prebend of Cutton for a term of 36 years, if the now prebendary shall so long live. Sir John is desirous, with consent of the bishop of the diocese, that the said manor and prebend (worth about 341. a year, after the expiration of all the estates now in being), should be converted to the maintenance of a preaching minister, who shall be also a schoolmaster, to instruct the children of the parish of Broadclist and the neighbouring parishes. The Bill proceeds to enact that the prebend of Cutton shall be vested in Sir John Ackland and his heirs for support of a preaching minister, being also a schoolmaster, who shall teach in a school in Broadclist, to be erected by Sir John, and perform divine service on Sundays in the chapel of Cullam John. Brought from H. C. on date. L. J., II. 485. Recommitted, March 26. L. J., II. 494, but no further proceeding.

Annexed,

1. Amendments to the Bill.

2. List of Committee on the Bill in H. L. Endorsed," Sir John Ackland's Bill."

1607, May 12.-Draft of "An Act for reformation of "abuses committed in the Court of the Marshalsea and "for limitation of the same." The laws limiting the jurisdiction of the Court to be duly enforced; officers of the Court to take no more than their legal fees under pain of imprisonment. Bill brought from H. C. L. J., II. 508. Committed, June 1st, 516, but no further proceeding.

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1. Draft order made on appointment of Committee on the Bill concerning the Marshalsea, that no absent lord be named of a Committee unless particularly interested, or holding some office connected with the subject matter of the Committee. [P1607, June 1.] See L. J., II. 323, 669, &c. 2. Fair copy of same. Endorsed, Order 1 Junij.” 1607, June 11.-Engrossment of "An Act to reform "the abuses of mariners and sailors." Any mariner, sailor, or gunner who, after having engaged himself for a voyage, shall fail to keep his contract, shall be imprisoned for six months without bail, and forfeit double his earnest money and 51. to the person with whom he had contracted to sail. Brought from H. C. on date. L. J., II. 522. Reported, 536, July 2, but no further proceeding is mentioned.

[1607 P] James I. to [Cecil]. Holograph.

My littill beagle nou that god be praised this session of the comissioners hath hadde so happie a successe, to the ende that the comissioneris of englande & by thaime the quhole people of englande maye discerne the treu difference betuene a craftie tyrante & a iuste king, J will nou after the conclusion of this point of the naturalization oppen my mynde freelier thairin then euer J uolde haue done before it hadde bene agreed upon, quhairas a tyrante uolde but haue geuin faire uordis till he hadde gottin his turne done & then but haue kept his promeise as he hadde thocht conuenient, first thairfore J proteste in goddis presence neuer Skottisheman did ather directlie or indirectlie make sute to me for any suche præferrement as is reserued in youre acte, & quhither thay cuer hadde or not god is my iuge J uas euer rootid in that firme resolution neuer to haue placed Skotisheman in any suche roome till first tyme hadde begunne to ueare auaye that opinion of different nations, & secondlie that this iealouse aprehension of of (sic) the union hadde bene uorne auaye, & thridlie that Skottishemen had bene brocht up heir at the feete of gamaliell, & quhen all this uaire done, J uolde euer all my lyfe præferre an englishe man to a Scottishe man for any suche place cæteris paribus & uolde euer uishe my successouris after me to doe the lyke, as my booke to my sonne bearis uitnesse, nay thoch J k[n]ew a Skottishe man for a miracle that uaire more capable for any suche place, then any englisheman in englande, yett shall J neuer be that greedie of Skottishe mennis præferrement as to præferre any by quhom

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HOUSE OF Occasion micht be gevin of the least discontentement to the people heir. Jame not ignorant nor uoyde of meanis anew to show my thankefulnes to my subiectis of Skotland uithout any such præferrementis, & thairfore after that in my name ye have geuin my most h[ea]rtie thankis to all youre fellou comissioners for thaire tender & reuerende regarde for the præseruation of my prærogatiue & for the louing affection thay haue showin to that nation quh[o]m amongst J uas borne, quhairof by thaire proceidings nou thay haue geuin a most cleare demonstration, lett thaime hearby be informed that J was moued upon tuo regairdes to wishe the acte to be as generallie & fauorablie conceaued as J must confesse nou it is; first, that in my owin nature J euer loue to be as littill bounde by any conditions as can be, & loues euer to promeise skaircelie & parforme fullie, & next that Skotlande may see that J euer reserue to myself that fulnes of powaire to bestow suche degrees of fauoure upon thaim as thay shall be able from tyme to tyme to deserue, & thus hauing freelie dischairged my mynde of the burthen of my thochtis in this pointe, Jame hairtelie contentid that not only ye reide this lettir in the publique audience of all the comissioneris, but that also it be reseruid in the register of youre actions, for a perpetuall memorie as uell of my honest sinceritie, as of my thankefulnes touardis you, as uell for the expressing of youre dewtie full regairdes touardis me, as of youre louing affections touardis my Skottishe subiects nou youre countreymen, and thus J bidde you hairtelie fairuell.

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1608-9, Feb. 9.-Commission for prorogation of Parliament. L. J., II. 544. In extenso.

1609-10, Jan. 29.-Lord Lisle to Mr. Bowyer, Clerk of the Parliaments. Begs him to signify to the Sheriff's of London and Middlesex that Thomas Gerlyn is a servant to his lordship, and therefore to be free from arrest, &c. during the continuance of the Parliament. Annexed,

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1. Copy of preceding, and of letter from Bowyer to the Sheriffs, informing them of the protection of Gerlyn, and requesting them to make it known to their officers.

1609-10, March 2.-Engrossment of "An Act for the "better transferring and assuring of the rectory and parsonage of the decayed parish of Frome-White"field adjoining unto the borough of Dorchester in the county of Dorset, towards the maintenance of a preacher, a free school, and nine poor people of the "almshouse in the said town of Dorchester." Brought from H. C. L. J., II. 559. Noted, "To sleep." See March 15, 567. [A new bill was brought in and passed, 7 Jac. I. c. 26. in list of Private Acts.]

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1609-10, March 5.-John Gooche to Mr. Bowyer, Clerk of the Parliaments. His master (Mr. Attorney) has perused and returns the Act for the restitution in blood of the children of George Brooke. Prays Mr. Bowyer to speak with his master about the title of the Bill at the Committee-room in the Parliament House.

1609-10, March 6.-Lord Say and Sele to Mr. Bowyer. Desires a copy of the Bill against pluralities, and that he would write word when he shall have it; scribble out as fast as he can, he will not pay the less for it, so it be examined to be true. From my house over against leeddon hawle."

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1609-10, March 13.-Draft of "An Act for restitution "to be granted in certain cases upon entries with force or holding with force." Brought from H. C. L. J., II. 566. Endorsed, "Rejected." 23rd March. See

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1610, April 25 to May 23.-Proceedings of the Committee of the House of Commons for grievances in the matter of impositions. See C. J., I. 421, &c.

1610, April 26.--Draft of " An Act for discovery of "thieves, and punishment of retailing brokers and "other receivers of stolen goods within the city of

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London, and within the compass of three miles of "the said city." An Act of Common Council made January 26th, 1608, which requires brokers, &c. to be registered, and also to register and describe with the registrars appointed for that purpose, all goods, &c. bought by them, and which extends only to the City of London, to apply in future to all places within three miles of the same. Read 1, L. J., II. 582. Reported as unfit to proceed, 605, June 1st.

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1610, May 1.-Draft of "An Act of confirmation of a grant made unto the most high and mighty Princess "Anne, Queen of England, Scotland, France, and Ire"land." By letters patent dated 27th April 1610, the King granted to the Queen an annuity of 13,000l., payable quarterly out of the Exchequer, and if not paid within ten days after any of the days appointed, then the same to be paid out of the customs and subsidies of London. The said patent and everything therein contained is hereby confirmed. Read 1a, May 1st. L. J., II. 585. The Bill was read 3a, but does not seem to have been proceeded with any further.

1610, May 1. Gravesend.-Thomas Honiman to Mr. Bo[w]yer, Clerk of the Parliaments. Has been obliged to leave town, and finds that he will be detained longer than he expected. Has given instructions respecting his business to bearer. Hereby promises payment of fees due to Bowyer and other officers of the House.

1610, May 14.-List of Committee on a Bill intituled "An Act for the taking, landing, and carrying of sea "sand for the bettering of grounds, and for the increase "of corn and tillage in the counties of Devon and "Cornwall." L. J., II. 593. The Bill passed through all its stages, but did not receive the royal assent. Annexed,

1. Certificate of certain gentlemen in favour of
Dated from Devon, and ad-
preceding Bill.
dressed to Lord Chancellor Ellesmere. April
19, 1610.

1610, May 20.-Lord Say and Sele to "his cousin," Robt. Bowyer, Clerk of the Parliaments: giving the names of the executors of Sir James Dean and others, whose attendance will be required before the Committee on the Bill for disuniting the parsonages of Ashe and Dean, and praying Mr. Bowyer to write to them. On Monday or Tuesday at utmost will bring him his fees, and bestow a piece of venison on him. See L. J., II. 598.

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1. List of persons whose attendance is required. 1610, May 24.-Engrossment of "An Act to explain one branch contained in the Statute anno primo Eliz., "intituled An Act restoring to the Crown the ancient jurisdiction over the State, ecclesiastical and spiritual, "and abolishing all foreign jurisdiction repugnant to "the same." By this Act the Crown was authorised to issue commissions to inquire into errors, heresies, schisms, and abuses ecclesiastical. This power had been strained to extend to matters in no way coming under ecclesiatical jurisdiction. The Act shall not authorise anything contrary to the laws ecclesiastical. Brought from H. C. L. J., II. 598. Read 1a, 605, but no further proceeding.

1610, May 26.-A list of the Lords not having taken the oath of allegiance in Parliament, anno 7° Rg. Jacobi. Apparently used at the time of the Petition of both Houses to the King, touching his safety (May 1610), as it is noted with some of the proceedings thereon. See L. J., II. 604. &c.

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1610, May 30.-Engrossment of "An Act for expla"nation of the Statute made in the third and fourth years of King Edward the Sixth, concerning the "traders of butter and cheese." Act of Edward VI., whch forbids purchasers of butter and cheese to sell the same again except by retail, not to apply to the City of London, where it is found to interfere with the supply of the city and neighbourhood, and the victualling of ships resorting to the port. Brought from H. C. L. J., II. 604. Committed, but no further proceeding. Annexed,

1. List of Committee on the Bill in H. L. L. J., II. 629, June 28.

[1610, June 2.]-Memoranda temp. Hen. VIII. and Edw. IV., respecting precedency of Lord Clinton. See L. J., II. 606.

1610, June 7.-Copy of entry in journal of the Chan

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E OF cellor's speech respecting the King's proclamation for all persons to take the oath of allegiance. L. J., 608. In extenso.

II. 1610, June 8.-List of Peers. The names of those taking the oath of allegiance this day being noted. L. J., II. 609.

1610, June 9.-List of Peers, and of Peers taking the oath on the 9th, 12th, 16th, and 21st of June, and 12th July. See L. J., II. 610, &c.

1610, June 14, Serjeants Inn.-Mr. Justice Walmesley to Mr. Robt. Bowyer. The Bill of which he spoke to him is a general Bill "against Barwicke, followed by "Robert Goodier and his wife," who both come from the same part of the country as the writer. If Mr. Bowyer will show them what lawful favor he can to further the said Bill, that which he told him should be paid shall be paid without fail if the Bill take effect.

1610, June 16.-The Attorney General to Mr. Bowyer. Desires to know, for the information of the King, how the Bill for naturalizing Mrs. Margaret Clarke stands.

1610, June 17.-James Whitelock to Mr. Bowyer. No reason for Sir Robert Johnson to be so very quick; but the House is very anxious that this business should be ripened. Prays him not to let the work slack. Sends a note of cases.

Annexed,

1. Notes of certain rolls of Parliament. Headed,
"Record of the Tower not yet copied out."
2. Sir Robert Johnson to Mr. Robson. Is com-
manded by the great Committee of the Commons
to command him to send him the copies of the
eight records by 6 o'clock to-morrow morning,
or to bring them to the House by 7 o'clock, par-
ticularly a record concerning Lord Latimer,
temp. Edw. III. Friday [June 22d, 1610].

1610, June 18.-Notes of amendments to Lord Abergavenny's Bill. Endorsed, "L. Le Despencer. Delivered in the House by the L. Privy Seal, die Martis, 18° "Junij 1640." See L. J., II. 625.

1610, June 21.-Engrossment of "An Act against "common and ordinary swearing by the name of God "in vain." Persons above 14 years of age convicted

of swearing to pay the following fines, viz.: a baron twenty shillings, a gentleman five, any other person two. If children under 14 years of age be convicted, the parents to be informed, and to correct them by whipping or scourging with a rod." Parents failing to punish their children, to pay five shillings on conviction. All fines to go to the use of the poor. Brought from H. C. L. J., II. 620. Dropped after commit

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Annexed,

1. List of Committee on the Bill in H. L. L. J., II. 629, June 28.

1610, June 26.-Petition of William Palmer and Jeames Boyle to the Lord Chancellor, praying that in the case of a Bill for the naturalization of two children of Palmer, and one of Boyle, fees as if for two children only may be charged.

1610, June 29.-Amendments upon a Bill intituled "An Act that all such as are to be naturalized or "restored in blood shall first receive the sacrament of "the Lord's Supper and the oath of allegiance and "the oath of supremacy." L. J., II. 630. The Bill passed through all its stages in both Houses, but did not receive the royal assent.

1610, June 29.-Lord Hunsden to Lord Chancellor [Ellesmere]. It is now six weeks since the death of his two servants, and no further peril of sickness appearing, he will, with their Lordships' permission, be ready in another week to attend the House; but without such permission he will not presume to come. L. J., II. 631.

1610, June 29.-Wm. Noye to Mr. Bowyer, Clerk of the Parliaments. Was entreated by Sir Francis Fane to see Bowyer about the "transcripting" of certain orders of this Session according to a certiorari. Prays that all speed may be used that Lord Abergavenny's Bill may not be delayed.

1610, June 29.-The Earl of Bath to Mr. Boyer [Bowyer], Clerk of the Parliaments. Desires him to send by bearer a copy of the Bill [30 Jac. I.] for the carriage of wood and timber from High Bickington and Kesmere Bridge down the river Tow to the town of Barstable and other towns adjoining, and an account of the proceedings of the Lords on the Bill.

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manner of assignments of

7 & 8 Jac. I. c. 15. Read 1".

An Act concerning some debts to His Majesty." L. J., II. 631.

1610, July 2.-A list of persons who arrested Thomas Heynes, servant to the Lord Chamberlain, in breach of privilege. L. J., II. 633.

1610, July 5. Engrossment of "An Act for the "punishment of Sir Stephen Procter, Knight, for "divers misdemeanours and offences by him practised "and committed." Procter having obtained a commission from the King to give ease to the subjects against informers, has been guilty of cruel exactions, and obtained large sums of money for dispensing with penal laws, not answering to His Majesty for a third of the sums levied; for these offences he shall lose his life, be degraded from knighthood, &c. Bill brought from H. C. L. J., II. 635, but was dropped after commitment.

1610, July 6. Richard Glover to Mr. Robert Bowyer. Prays him to take his word for the fees, and to let the Bill go on. Hopes to see Sir Richard Coninsby tonight, and will assure him as much, as also all the other officers. His master prays the Bill may be read tomorrow. Endorsed," Mr. Glover for Mr. Attorney, "touching the Bill for the Norfolk Marshes."

1610, July 9.-Draft of grievances complained of by the House of Commons, with the King's answers. L. J., II. 639. In extenso.

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1610, July 14.-Draft of "An Act for the better safety of His Majesty's royal person." Any person conspiring against the King's life to suffer such pains of death in such lingering manner and with "such exquisite torments," as the Court before which he is tried shall adjudge. Right of lineal descendants of culprit to any lands, &c. to be forfeited to the King. No lineal descendant to be capable of purchasing or holding lands, &c. For the purposes of the Act, the death of the King to cause no cessation in the powers of magistrates. Read 1. L. J., II. 643. Dropped after report, 653, July 20.

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1610, July 17.-Engrossment of "An Act for the "relief of Robert Pennington and John Holingshead, prisoners in the Marshalsea, and Wm. Pountis, prisoner in the Counter of the Poultry, London." John and Jacob Pountis trading to Tunis had bought certain goods there, which were afterwards condemned in the Admiralty Court as goods taken from Venetian subjects by pirates. The persons mentioned had become sureties for John and Jacob Pountis to the extent of 3,000l., and being unable to pay the whole value of the goods, had been imprisoned, though an appeal was pending. Brought from H. C. L. J., II. 646. Read 1a, 653, but no further proceeding.

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1610, August 4.-Receipt from Thomas Wagstaff, one of the clerks of the chapel," to R. Bowyer, Clerk of the Parliaments, for three writs of certiorari to be put on the file in the Chapel of the Rolls.

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1610, Oct. 18.-Draft of " An Act for the erection of common brewhouses in certain places needing the same, whereby the subjects may be much eased in "the point of carriages at the times of His Majesty's progress, and drunkenness the better suppressed." Innkeepers brew bad, strong, heady beer in their own houses, to the increase of drunkenness, and the inconvenience of the subjects who have to carry beer long distances for the King on his progresses. Brewhouses to be established in certain places. Read 1a. L. J., II. 667. Endorsed, "Rejected upon the general opinion "of the Committee."

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1. List of Committee on the Bill in H. L., Oct. 23. L. J., II. 670.

1610, Nov. 10.-Draft of "An Act for the enabling "and making good of leases and grants to be made by "the Prince [Henry, eldest son of James I.], and for "the yielding of true accounts upon oath by His Highness' officers from time to time." Refers to Principality of Wales, Duchy of Cornwall, and Earldom of Chester; but Manors of Bromfield and Yale in Denbigh Endorsed, are excepted. Read 1a. L. J., II. 676. "20 Nov. Brought into the House by the Committees, "and ordered to sleep," 680.

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1611, May 31.-Sir Thomas Chaloner to Mr. Bowyer. Has heard from Richmond; prays him to meet him there.

[1611, May].-Sir Thomas Chaloner to Mr. Bowyer, "at his house at Tower Hill." Asks for precedents respecting officers to former Princes of Wales: cites Richard de la Bere, Chamberlain to the Black Prince, from Sergeant Dodrige's book, Thomas Vaughan, Chamberlain to the son of Edw. IV., &c.

[1611, May].-Sir Thomas Chaloner to Mr. Bowyer. Begs his book may be returned. Returns paper sent by Bowyer. In Sergeant Dodrige's book mention is made of De la Bere, Chamberlain to the Black Prince. Is very anxious for precedents respecting chamberlains, treasurers, or controllers to former Princes.

1611, May. St. James's.-Sir Thomas Chaloner to Mr. Bowyer. Begs him to send him "the grant of "the great office by sea to the Prince," and the other honours done to former Princes, if ready.

1611, June. Patent granting the monopoly for the making of gold and silver thread to Richard Dike and others. Neither signed nor sealed.

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1611, Oct. 8.-Paper, endorsed," Reckoning touching my nephew Knyvett's patent in reversion." Account of fees in procuring patent in reversion of office of Clerk of the Parliaments.

1611, Oct. 9. York House.-Lord Chancellor Ellesmere to Mr. Richard Bancroft. Desires him, as executor of the late Archbishop of Canterbury, to give to Mr. Bowyer, Clerk of the Parliaments, all bills delivered to the late Archbishop as first of the Committees to whom those Bills were referred, which had not been returned as usual. Signed by the Chancellor. Noted with a certificate by Richard Bancroft that he has no such Bills, &c. in his hands.

1612.-Draft of "An Act for the repealing of a "branch of the Statute of 1o Jac. Rg., which enableth "all persons to inform upon the same against such as "sell less than a full ale quart of the best beer or ale "for a penny: And An Act for the suppressing of new "erected stables and petty osleries in and about the "cities of London and Westminster, and the suburbs "thereof." The provisions of the former Acts to be put in execution by duly appointed and sworn inspectors, instead of by common informers. Petty stables in obscure places to be suppressed, as giving facilities for the concealment and escape of thieves and robbers. Endorsed, 1612, in which year Parliament was not sitting.

1612-13, Jan. 28.-Bond by George Pye and Thomas Roche to Richard Crompton for repayment of 81. 88.

1613, [March or May] 27.-" Articles to be enquired "of in the metropolitical visitation of the most reverend "father in God George by God's providence Archbishop "of Cant. [Abbott], primate and metropolitan of all

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England, in this present year of our Lord God one "thousand six hundred and thirteen concerning the Dean, Canon, and prebendaries of the Cathedral "Church of Sarum." Found amongst the documents relating to Archbishop Laud's visitations. The endorsement is in Dell's handwriting. See Second Report of Commissioners. Appx., p. 108.

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1. Answers of the Dean and Chapter to all the interrogatories seriatim.

[1613 ?]." A most. humble supplication of divers poor prisoners and many others the King's Majesty's loyal subjects, ready to testify it by the oath of allegiance in all sincerity, whose grievances are lament"able only for cause of conscience." The Act of the 7th year of His Majesty's reign exempted persons taking the oath of supremacy from coming to church. Judges and justices extend the benefit of this Act to others beside Popish recusants, not so the bishops. Petitioners pray that the Act may in express words be extended to all. Subscribed, By His Majesty's faithful subjects "most falsely called anabaptists." Noted, rejected by the Committee.

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[1613 P].-Draft of "An Act to prevent the impunity "of foreign murders in some cases.' Duels are frequently fought in France or elsewhere abroad, in order to escape the laws of England; in future any British subject, principal or accessory to a duel fought abroad, may be tried by the Court of King's Bench, as if the duel had been fought in this country. Not mentioned in journals. Probably brought in in consequence of death of Ld. Edwd. Bruce, who was killed in a duel with Sir Ed. Sackville, afterwards Earl of Dorset, under the walls of Antwerp. See Clarendon, I. 106, 8vo edition.

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1614, April 8. Draft of "An Act concerning the "High and Mighty Prince Frederick, Count Palatine of Rhene, Duke of Bavaria of the sacred Roman Empire, Arch Shewer and Elector, &c. and the High "and Mighty Princess, the Lady Elizabeth, his wife,

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daughter to the King's Majesty, and their issues." The Act is for settling the succession to the Crown upon the children of the Princess Elizabeth after Prince Charles and his children, and for naturalizing the Count Palatine. The Bill passed through all stages in both Houses, but did not receive the royal assent. L. J., II. 689.

1614, April 14.-Draft of "An Act for the founding "and establishing of a college or hospital in the town "of East Grinstead in the county of Sussex, according "to the intention of the late Right Hon. Robert, Earl "of Dorset, for 31 persons, and for incorporating the "said 31 persons and enabling them with maintenance "and revenue according to the last will of the said "Earl." Read 1a. C. J., I. 464. Reported from Committee, but no further proceeding. May 24. C. J., I.

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1614, April 16.-Draft of "An Act for the better enabling of Herbert Pelham, Esquire, to make sale "of certain lands for the payment of his debts." Read 1a. C. J. 466. Noted, "Upon division of the "House dashed, 201 against the passage, 133 for it." 1614, May 2.-Draft of "An Act concerning printing "and binding of books brought from beyond the seas." The Act imposes penalties upon both sellers and buyers of books printed beyond the seas, which have been previously published by authority in this realm. Read 1a. C. J., I., 470. Rejected on second reading. 20 May. C. J. 490.

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1614, May 2.-Draft of " An Act for the relief of the "creditors of Sir William Dillon, Knight, and Robert Dillon, Esq., his son and heir apparent, and for the "sale of their lands for payment of their debts." Read 1a. C. J., I. 470. No further proceeding.

1614, May 9.-Draft of "An Act for discovery of "thieves and punishment of retailing broggers, bro"kers, and other concealers of stolen goods within "the City of London and within the compass of three "miles of the said city." Read 1a. C. J., I. 476. No further proceeding.

1614, May 13.- Draft of " An Act for the confirmation "of a grant made by the Master and Fellows of Mag"dalene College in the University of Cambridge to the "late Queen Elizabeth in the 17th year of Her reign "of a house and garden in the parish of St. Botolph "without Aldgate, London." The land being now in the possession of the Earl of Oxford, he has built upon it one hundred and twenty houses and tenements and expended large sums of money. The Act confirms the grant for the protection of himself and his tenants. Read 1. C. J., I. 483. No further proceeding.

1614, May 14.-Draft of "An Act for the increase of "timber for ensuing times." Every possessor of a certain quantity of land to plant a portion with acorns, and afterwards to transplant the young trees and protect them from cattle, &c. Imposes penalties. Read 1", and rejected. C. J., I. 483.

1614, May 17.-Engrossment of "An Act to enable "Sir Warwick Hele, Knight, or any of the sons of Sir "John Hele, Knight, deceased, father of the said Sir "Warwick Hele, being in possession, to make leases "of certain lands whereof the said Sir John Hele died "seized.” C. J., I. 487. Ordered to be engrossed, but no further proceeding is mentioned. Annexed,

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1. Draft of preceding. Endorsed "L. 1a, 3 Maij.
“L. 2a, 170 Maij.” C. J. for 3d May wanting.
2. Another draft.

1614, May 21.-Draft of "An Act for knights and burgesses to have places in Parliament for the county palatine, city of Durham, and borough or town of "Barnard Castle, alias Castle Barnard." The Act gives two knights for the county of Durham, two citizens for the city of Durham, and two burgesses for the borough of Castle Barnard. Read 1, C. J., 492. Committed; no further proceeding. 31st May, C. J., I. 502. 1614, May 23.-Draft of "An Act to confirm and "enable the erection and establishment of an almshouse, a free grammar school, and a preacher in the "town of Monmouth, intended to be done and performed

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"by the Master and four wardens of the fraternity "of the art or mystery of Haberdashers in the City “ of London, at the only costs and charges of William "Jones, Merchant Adventurer, a member of the said fraternity, and now resident at Hamburgh, in the parts beyond the seas." Brought from H. C. L. J., II. 706. The Bill passed through all stages in both Houses, but did not receive the royal assent.

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1614, May 23.-Draft of " An Act for the enabling of "John Tewe, clothier, to make sale of certain lands "for the payment of his debts." Brought from H. C. L. J., II. 706. The Bill passed through all stages in both Houses, but did not receive the royal assent.

1614, May 23.-Draft of "An Act for the confirmation "of a decree in Chancery." The Act confirms a decree made with the consent of Henry Jernegan, Lord of the Manor of Painswick in the county of Gloucester, and the customary tenants of the manor. Brought from H. C. L. J., II. 706. The Bill passed through all stages in both Houses, but did not receive the royal assent.]

1614, May 24.--Draft of "An Act for the safe keeping "of the records and books of the sessions of the peace "and of inrolments taken before justices and clerks "of the peace." In consequence of frequent changes in the office of Custos Rotulorum and Clerks of the peace records are constantly lost. The Bill enacts that a house shall be provided in each county for their safe custody. Read Îa. C. J., I. 495. No further proceeding.

1614, May 24.-Draft of "An Act for the sale of "certain lands of Sir William Fowrth, Knt., deceased, "for the payment of his debts and the better performance of his last will and testament." Read 1a. C. J., 495. No further proceeding.

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1614, May 25.-Draft of "An Act for the relief of "Dame Jane Skynner, the late wife of Sir John Skynner, 'deceased, for the recovery of her dower out of the "manor of Castle Campes in the counties of Cambridge "and Essex." Read 1". C. J., I. 496. No further proceeding.

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Constables and Society of the Staple certain privileges HOUSE OF of selling, shipping, and transporting wools, &c. formerly enjoyed by them under Statute and by letters patent, of which privilege they have recently been deprived by an order of the Council of State. Read 1a. C. J., I. 505. No further proceeding.

1614.-Writ of summons to Parliament to [Edward, Lord Vaux of Harrowden].

1615, May 19.-Letters patent appointing Sir Francis Bacon, Sir Henry Yelverton, and others commissioners for contracting and compounding with lords of manors for grants of license to enclose and empark lands, and for liberty of free warren. [Seal wanting.] 1615.-Articles for the vicars choral and singing men of the cathedral church of Chichester. Signed "G.

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Cant." (Abbot). Much mutilated.
Annexed,

1. Answer of the vicars choral to the articles.
1615, Sept. 25.

2. Presentment made by Thomas Emerson, one of
the prebendaries to the articles. 1615, Sept. 26.
3. Answer of Godfrey Blaxton, one of the vicars.
4. Answer of John Clyfford and Thomas Younge,
lay vicars, to the articles.

5. Answer of Valentine Austin and Anthony But-
tery, two of Bishop Shurborne's clerks. 1615,
Sept. 25.

All these papers were found amongst those relating to Laud's visitation, 1634. See Second Report of Commissioners. Appx., p. 108.

1616, April 6.-Certificate by Parket Nightingale and others, that they spun (gold and silver thread) for Thomas Williams and others for many years before the granting of the patent for the said manufacture.

1616-17, Jan. 10.-Copy of an indenture made between the King of the one part and Richard Dike, Mathias Fowle, and Francis Dorington of the other part: granting to them, their deputies and assigns, the monopoly of making gold and silver thread for 21 years, upon payment of 101. per annum, and indemnification of loss to the customs caused by the ceasing of the importation of the said thread.

1616-17, Jan. 30.-Bond by Sir Barentine Molins, Knight, to Richard Crompton, for repayment of 151.

1616-17, March 3.-Letters patent appointing Sir Giles Mompesson and others Commissioners of Inns. Almost illegible from damp. Seal entire. See Commission. 1618, Dec. 9, where this is recited.

1616-17, March 19. Patent, after reciting the appointment of Sir Giles Mompesson and others as Commissioners of Inns, and for granting licenses to innkeepers, and the appointment of Sir Giles Mompesson as receiver of all fines, &c. received for grant of licenses under the said commission; grants to the said Sir Giles Mompesson and Thomas Mompesson one-fifth of all sums so received, for their joint lives and the life of the longer liver of them. (Seal).

1617, April 2.-Certificate of wardens and assistants of the Mystery of Goldsmiths of London, that the trade of gold and silver wire drawing and spinning upon silk is no new invention, but used for 60 years past, and that Thomas Ledsam, now prisoner in the Marshalsea, has served ten years apprenticeship to the same.

[1617, April 10].-Extract from Chancery Records; Book VI., fol. 246, of the finding of an inquisition, respecting the possessions of George Home, of Wedderburn, &c.

1617, Dec. 25. Bond from Barnaby Newman to Richard Crompton for repayment of 201.

1617, Dec. 31.-Bond from Sir Wm. Fish to James Isaac for repayment of 201.

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],-Draft of Information in the Court of Exchequer at the suit of Sir Henry Yelverton, Attorney General, against Thomas Williams and others, goldwire drawers, for infringing the patent for gold and silver thread granted to Richard Dike, Mathias Fowle, and Francis Dorrington.

1617-18, March 11.-Letters patent appointing Robert Dixon and William Almond, Commissioners of alehouses.

1618, April 11.-Indenture made between the King of the one part and Mathias Fowle of London of the other part: grants to the latter, his ex'ors, adm'ors, and assigns, the sole right of making gold and silver thread, and copper gold and silver thread, for 21 years, in consideration of his making good the loss to the customs by the non-importation of the said thread upon a medium to be reckoned on the last seven years, and also of his paying 5001. yearly to Sir Thomas Howard, Knight, one of the sons of Thomas Earl of Suffolk, Lord Treasurer of England, during the said term of 21 years, but after

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