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Majesty's realm of England and Ireland and do"minions thereof for 21 years, he is hereby to deliver "the same to such person or persons as your Highness "shall appoint to receive it to your Majesty's use and "at such rate and price, and under such covenants as are agreed upon on your Majesty's behalf and are "herein expressed." "And is done by warrant of your Majesty's Privy Seal directed to the Lord Chancellor " and others in this behalf." (Seal wanting).

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1618, April 22.-Copy of a Commission to the Lord Chancellor, Lord Treasurer, and others, to examine, find out, and punish abuses in the making or importing of gold and silver thread.

1618, May 22.-Copy of Warrant by Sir Francis Michell and Henry Tweedy, by virtue of a commission under the Great Seal, for the imprisonment of Robert Patrickson and William Whiting, for breach of the patent for gold and silver thread.

1618, June 2.- Copy of Warrant by Sir Francis Michell and Henry Tweedy, by virtue of a commission under the Great Seal, for the imprisonment of Robert More and others for breach of the patent for gold and silver thread.

1618, June 6.-Warrant from Sir Francis Michell and Henry Tweedy for the discharge of Robert More and others from prison.

1618, Oct. 26.-Copy of a Commission to the Lord Chancellor and others to examine the abuses in importing and making of gold and silver thread.

1618, Dec. 9.-Patent to Sir Giles Mompesson granting him certain monies out of the fines for inns, &c., for his necessary expences incurred in executing the commission of the 3rd of March 1616. Sealed.

1618-19, Feb. 20.-Patent to Richard Williams and David Lewis granting them the monopoly of the trade in Welsh butter. Neither signed nor sealed.

1619, April 29. Summons from Sir Giles Mompesson and Sir Francis Michell, Commissioners for the manufacture of gold and silver thread, to Deane and others to appear before them.

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7. Same to Joseph Simmonds and others. 1619-20. Jan. 4.

1619, April 30.-John Acton of Elmeley Lovett in the county of Worcester, to Ralph Clare; grant of the second presentation to the rectory of All Hallows, Worcester. [See April 13, 1622.]

[1619, May 15].—“The duplicamente of the account "of Sir Giles Mompesson, Knight, receiver of the fines, "rents, and profits, for licenses of innkeepers for one "whole year and a half and 28 days ended the 29th day "of September 1618." Recites letters patent appointing Sir Giles and others Commissioners, gives the name of each inn licensed, and the sums received and paid under the commission. The account is declared before Sir Fulke Grevill, Chancellor and under Treasurer of the Exchequer, and Sir Edward Bromley, one of the Barons of the Exchequer. 1619, May 13. Audited, May 15. [Parchment Roll].

1619, May 24.-Notes respecting Commissions granting patents for the making of gold and silver thread. 1619, May 24.-License from the King to Sir Nicholas Salter and Richard Dike, the present holders of the patent for making gold and silver thread, to import gold and silver thread from abroad, forasmuch as they cannot make gold thread of a good colour.

1619, June 8.-Bond by Mathias Fowle for 500l. to observe conditions respecting gold and silver thread trade.

1619, July 25.-Note from Richard Dike to Mr. Ward or Mr. James to take up 75 papers of gold imported by Hugh Perry.

Annexed,

1. Hugh Perry to Mr. Davis, to take certain goods into his custody. Dec. 11.

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2. Richard Dike to Davis, to give the customs Hors officers notice of arrival of certain gold and silver in the ship of Nicholas Joiner. Dec. 15. 3. Richard Dike to 35 pounds of gold and silver "unpacked in a fatt of carpets" has come from Hambro in Wm. Grove's ship. Dec. 17. 4. Richard Dike to 12 lbs. of gold and silver are expected in Wm. Grove's ship, directed to Sir Humphrey Fleetwood, in a white box in a trunk. Dec. 18.

5. Richard Dike to Mr. Davis. Mr. Nicholas Leake had 150 papers of gold on board the "unicorn.” Dec. 22.

6. Same to same. There are 20 papers of gold on board John Broadoke's ship from Hambro'. Dec. 22.

7. Same to same. Mr. Robinson.

About certain gold belonging to Dec. 22.

8. Same to Mr. Davis, Mr. Ward, or Mr. Norton. 1,125 marks of copper, promised by Mr. Estote when he went abroad, are now come. Jan. 12. 1620-21.

1619, Aug. 5.-Letters patent granting sole license for salting, drying, and packing fish in the counties of Devon and Cornwall, to Henry Heron, to the use of William Earl of Tulliberdine, in Scotland. Noted. "1o. Maij 1624, delivered in open Court pr. Comite Mount. gomery to be cancelled. H. Elsynge, Cler Parl." See L. J., III. 339.

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1619, Aug. 9.-Warrant signed by Sir Henry Yelverton and Sir Francis Michell for Mr. Henshawe and others to be brought before them.

1619, Oct. 11.-Letters patent for the incorporation of the Master, Wardens, and comnalty of gold and silver beaters of the city of London.

1619, Dec. 25.-Account by Richard Dike of the amount of [gold and silver thread] undertaken to be wrought and imported by the several persons mentioned for the six months from June 24th 1619 to 25th Dec. 1619.

[1619, ]. The grievances of Michael Sellar; wrongfully imprisoned at the suggestion of Sir Giles Mompesson, on pretence that he had manufactured gold and silver thread without the licence of the Commissioners.

[1619, ].-Petition of Richard Vaughan, of Pitstowe, in the county of Hereford, "to the Committee "for the House" of Parliament; to be relieved against Edward Powell, of Pengelly, respecting certain lands in Hereford concerning which there has been litigation for 28 years. Endorsed, "Rejected."

[1619.]—Book containing lists of persons under their several counties and places of abode, for purposes apparently of some assessment.

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1619-20, Jan. 19.-" Orders made and established touching the manufacture of gold and silver thread, as well by and with the consent and allowance of Sir "Giles Mompesson, Knight, and Francis Michell, Esq., "two of His Majesty's Commissioners, touching the "sd manufacture, as of all such as have hereunto sub"scribed their names, being the workers or undertakers "of the said manufacture." 1. Undertakers only to make a certain quantity weekly: 2. to bring their work weekly to be "sealed, to register sales, &c.: 3. not to make or sell more than their proportion: 4. only to employ registered workmen, &c.: 5. and pay them stated wages: 6. to sell gold and silver thread at price fixed: 7. penalties to be imposed for not attending summons of Commissioners: 8. these and future orders to be kept secret: 9. penalty for omission of weekly attendance: 10. no part of his proportion to be assigned by any undertaker to another: 11. two undertakers in turn weekly with a solicitor and messenger of the Co. to make search for gold and silver thread imported, or made in England in breach of the patent, to seize the same and bring it to the office of the Commissioners: 12. every undertaker to answer on oath when called upon by the Commissioners respecting his conduct in these matters since 24th Dec. 1619: 13. every undertaker to mark all gold and silver thread made by him with his own peculiar mark: 14. Penalties to be disposed of as follows; one-third to informer, the rest as the Commissioners shall think fit: 15. If any question arise about these orders, the Commissioners to decide the interpretation: 16. New orders to be made or old altered by Commissioners with consent of majority of undertakers.

This document is signed by Sir Giles Mompesson, Francis Michell, and the undertakers. See L. J., III.

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HOUSE OF LORDS.

Annexed,

1. Book of Bonds entered into by the undertakers for performance of the orders made by the Commissioners. 1619-20, Jan. 27-Jan. 29. 1619-20, Feb. 4.-Bond for 1001. by John Warde not to sell the gold and silver wire lately seized from him until the same be sealed by the Commissioners for that manufacture, to give account of all gold and silver thread he now has, and never to import any for the future in breach of the patent.

1619-20, Feb. 10.—Similar bond by Wm. Cranmer. 1619-20, March 2.-Warrant from Sir Giles Mompesson to "Jervis Unwon, the messenger," to summon Robert Patrickson and Claudius Durell to appear.

1620, April 1.-Patent granting royalty of 38. 4d. on the pound on gold and silver wire to Richard Dike, Wm. Bennett, and George Salter, for three years for 2001. a year. See L. J., III. 42. Report of conference with H. C., March 12, 1620–21.

[1620], April 16.-Sir John Hollis to Mr. Boyer [Bowyer]. The Prince wishes to have an exact abstract of all the rights and privileges of Princes of Wales, "signed and witnessed under your hand, and if you "will you shall present them to the Prince yourself." Annexed,

1. List of "Offices conferred on the King's issue." Begins with Edward, son of Henry III. appointed Constable of Dover and Guardian of the Cinque Ports by patent of 50 Hen. III. (1376); ends with Richard, Duke of York, son of Edward IV., locum tenens regni in Ireland, 19 Edw. IV., and after (1479 et seq.). Endorsed,“ 26 Dec. presented "to the Earl of Say."

2. Pedigree of the Royal Family of England from 37 Hen. III. (1252) to 22 Ric. II. (1398), showing the offices conferred on the King's issue. Endorsed, "Regia proles gerens officia publica." 1620, May 15.-Draft of a warrant dormant directing all persons to assist the bearer, Jervis Unwon, messenger to the Co. for the manufacture of gold and silver thread, in arresting all persons found making the said thread in breach of the King's patent.

1620, May 16.-Warrant from Sir Giles Mompesson and Francis Michell, to Jervis Unwon, messenger, to summon John Eaton and others to appear before them. 1620, May 21.-Patent granting the reversion of the office of Writer and Ingrosser to the Great Seal to Nathaniel Bacon for his life. Not signed or sealed.

1620, May 30.-A book of licenses granted for the keeping of alehouses; shewing the names of the houses and the fines and rents paid for licenses. Mutilated, the first seven and other leaves wanting. The dates range from Oct. 10, 1617, to May 30, 1620. The following is an example of the entries. "A license granted "the tenth of September 1618 to Thurstone Ashley, in "St. Clements, Ipswich, clothier, to keep the mermaid "in his house there wherein he now dwelleth during "the lives of himself, John Ashley, his brother, and "John Humphrey, of St. Clements, aforesaid." Fine, 51., rent, 58. See L. J., III. 46. 1620-21. March 15. Grievances of Inns.

1620, June 4.-Warrant by Sir Giles Mompesson and Francis Michell, directed to Richard Warde and others, farmers of the customs, to produce certain seizures of gold and silver thread lately made by them.

[1620, July 7.]-Book containing copies of the proclamations, commissions, &c., relating to "conceal"ments;' ;" and a register of the warrants issued, and of the lands claimed under the said commissions. The dates range from 1617, Aug. 6 to 1620, July 7. See L. J., III. 36. Divers books and writings seized in the houses of Sir Giles Mompesson.

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[1620, July 9.]-Book containing at one end "An "abstract or true entry of all such particulars as are "allowed to be passed for the use of Sir Giles Mompesson, Knight, by virtue of His Majesty's letters patent, under the Great Seal of England, dated 9° Julij, Anno xviii. Regis Jacobi." This was a patent for discovery of "concealed" lands, and in this book are contained descriptions of the lands claimed under the patent. At the other end of the book is "A "Collection of lands given to parishes for good uses.' 1620, July 13.-Warrant by Sir Giles Mompesson for the apprehension of Robert Genner and others.

1620, July 26.-Warrant by Sir Giles Mompesson and Sir Francis Michell, for imprisonment of Robert Patrickson.

1620, July 28.-Summons from Sir Giles Mompesson and Sir Francis Michell, for Mr. Blechenden, silkman, in Paternoster Row, to appear before them.

1620, August 3. Bond from Robert Nicholl and

George Marshall to Richard Crompton for repayment of HOUSE OF 51l. 58.

1620, Aug. 16.-Warrant by Sir Giles Mompesson to Mr. Davis, one of the deputies of the farmers of the customs, to release 37 papers of gold and silver thread imported by John Burnet, on his giving a bond not to offend against the King's proclamation again.

1620, Sept. 29.-Bond by Nathaniel Deard to Sir Giles Mompesson and Fr. Michell, not to sell "Ardasse or "Bellardine silk," for the making of gold and silver thread except to persons authorised by the Commissioners for the said manufacture.

1620, Oct. 14.-Warrant from Francis Michell for attachment of John Lambard.

1620, Oct. 23.-Warrant from Sir Giles Mompesson and Sir Francis Michell to Mr. Ward, one of the "waigh"ters," belonging to the farmers of the customs, to bring certain papers of Venice gold and silver thread to the office of the Commissioners for that manufacture. 1620, Nov. 3.-Summons from Sir Giles Mompesson and Francis Michell for appearance before them of Wm. Parker.

1620, Nov. 13.-Copy of writs of summons to Parliament directed to the Lord Chief Justice, the King's Sergeant and the King's Principal Secretary. See L. J., III. 10, &c. 5 Feb. 1620-21.

1620, Nov. 13.-Writs of summons to Parliament to-
George, Marquess of Buckingham.
Lodovico, Earl of Richmond.
Charles, Earl of Nottingham.
Tobie, Archbishop of York.
Richard, Bishop of St. Asaph.
Bishop of Llandaff.
Bishop of Chester.

Christopher, Lord Teynham.

1620, Nov. 22.-Bond by George Melsam and others, to Richard Crompton, for repayment of 521. 108.

1620, Dec. 9.-A list of Earls, Viscounts, and Barons, created since the 6th of Nov. 1610. Noted "lent to me by Sir Richard St. George, 9 December 1620." Annexed,

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by His Majesty's Commissioners for the manufacture "of the gold and silver thread, and the undertakers "for the same business, anno 1619." The dates range from June 10, 1619 to Dec. 14, 1620.

[1620, .]-Draft of "An Act for better satis"faction of due, just, and lawful debts." Debtors with ample means to pay their debts, escape payment by conveyances of their estate in trust to others, or even if committed to prison live there in great comfort, and under colour of writs of habeas corpus get leave to go into the country when they desire it; persons so failing to pay their debts,, to be treated as bankrupts and their estates, &c. sold; in case of death or escape of debtor, their lands, estates, &c. to stand charged with their debts. Endorsed, "1620." Not traceable in Journals. [1620, P].-Petition of Mary Sole "to the High and Mighty Prince Charles." Prays that her former petition, which he had delivered to the clerk not read, may be read and considered by a committee.

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1620-21, Jan. 4.-Writ of summons to Parliament to Henry Lord Grey of Groby.

1620-21, Jan. 11.-Writ to the Archbishop of Canterbury to assemble convocation. (Copy.)

1620-21, Jan. 12.-Draft of an Act for the disuniting of the hamlet or village of Woodlands, in the county of Devon, from the parish of Ipplepen, and for the erection of a vicarage within the said hamlet of Woodlands, and for the endowing of the same with competent and convenient means to maintain an able and sufficient minister to serve the said cure.

Noted.-Lecta 1a, 12° Jan. 18° Jac. Parliament was not sitting.

1620-21, Jan. 13.-Copy of an order in council appointing a commission to consider and advise upon the best means for the recovery and protection of the Palatinate. The Commissioners are to enquire what men, horses, munition, ships, and treasure will be required, and also as to the best time for the expedition.

1620-21, Jan. 14.-Writ for prorogation of Parlia ment. L. J., III. 5. In extenso. (Seal wanting.) 1620-21, Jan. 20.-Commission for prorogation of Parliament. L. J., III. 6. In extenso.

1620-21. Jan. 27.-Order from Sir Giles Mompesson

LORDS.

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and Francis Michell, to Wm. Wheeler and others, with Jervis Unwon, to make search for silk, gold, and silver, underhand wrought, contrary to the proclamation.

1620-21, Jan. (?)-Letter from the Lord Chancellor addressed to Mr. Weston and Mr. Drake, requesting them to furnish Mr. Robert Bowyer, Clerk of the Parliaments, with a list of the bishops, as now they stand, in order of precedence, as the daily presence of all their Lordships is to be entered in the journal book, according to their precedence. Signed, Fr. Verulam, Can. Annexed,

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1. List of the bishops, as they are to be marshalled in Parliament.

1620-21, Feb. 3.-Order of the Court of Chancery in the suit of Mary Lady Cheney, against Edmund Norwood and William Breeres.

Annexed,

1. Affidavit of Richard Edwards. 27 Feb.

2. Testimony of Richard Gifford to the bad character of the defendant Breeres. 28 Feb.

1620-21, Feb. 4.-Garter's Roll of the Lords. Endorsed, by Bowyer (?), “Catalogue of the Nobility, delivered to me by Sir William Segar, Garter." Annexed,

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List of the Lords of the Parliament (12 Jac. 1614), Noted by Bowyer. "This note, with a letter, and "with a catalogue, to be delivered by Sir Wm. Segar, Garter, I sent to Mr. Camden, Claren"cieux, on Saturday, 3d February, desiring his "direction touching the marshalling of the nobility, and on Sunday he sent back both notes by my man, with a message, that "Garter's note was most true, and this mis"taken."

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1620-21, Feb. 5.-Order of the House appointing committee to take consideration of the customs and orders of this House, and of the privileges of the Peers of the kingdom aud Lords of Parliament. L. J., III. 10. In extenso.

1620-21, Feb. 7.-Draft of "An Act to restrain common brewers and tipplers to be justices of peace in any county, city, or town corporate within this realm." Read 1a. C. J., I. 511. No further proceeding.

1620-21, Feb. 7.-Draft of" An Act for the confirma"tion of a decree in Chancery made by the consent of "the Lord of the Manor of Painswick, in the county of "Gloucester, and the customary tenants of the same "manor." Read 1a in H. C. C. J., I. 511. Ordered to be engrossed, but no further proceeding. March 9, 546. 1620-21, Feb. 8.-Draft of " An Act for the further "reformation of jeofayles." Lecta 1a. C. J., I. 513. Ordered to be engrossed, May 24, 1621. C. J. I. 625, but no further proceeding. See Act 21, Jac. I. c. 13.

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1620-21, Feb. 10.-Petition of Richard Camel, imprisoned in the Fleet for "his great contempt and neglect in penning and directing of sundry writs of summons to divers Lords, Peers of this realm, in "other form than heretofore had been accustomed." Expresses contrition, and prays for release. L. J., III. 14. In extenso.

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1620-21, Feb. 13.-Draft of " An Act to enable Martin Calthorp, Esquire, to make sale of certain lands for

the payment of his debts and preferment of his younger children." Bill read 1a. C. J., I. 518; committed 17th March, 559; but no further proceeding.

1620-21, Feb. 13.-Draft of "An Act for the true "making of good and sufficient cards for wool." Cards being now made of very weak and insufficient wire, the Bill provides for a certain weight of wire in every pair of cards. Cardmakers to set their name and mark upon cards before selling them. Read 1a. C. J., I. 519. Ordered to be engrossed, 630, May 28; but no further proceeding.

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1620-21, Feb. 13.-Draft of "An Act for the expla"nation of a Statute made 1 Edward VI., An Act "whereby certain chauntryes, colleges, free chapels, " and the possessions of the same be given to the King's Majesty." Read 1a. C. J., I. 518. Ordered to be engrossed, 597, April 30; but no further proceeding. 1620-21, Feb. 15.-Draft of "An Act for the recovery "of small debts and duties in London, and for avoiding "of excessive charges of suit and travail for small "matters." No suit in which the debt or damage does not exceed 10l. to be removed into any of the King's courts at Westminster. Read 1a. C. J., I. 521; but no further proceeding.

1620-21, Feb. 16.-Draft of "An Act to enable jus"tices of the peace to give restitution of possession in "certain cases." Read 1a. C. J., I. 523; but no further proceeding.

1620-21, Feb. 17.-Order of the House for the Sub

Committee for privileges to peruse and rectify the Journal Book daily, or as often as they think fit. In extenso. L. J., III. 21.

1620-21, Feb. 17.-Copy of writ of summons to Parliament to a Bishop and to a Judge (Precedent). See L. J., III. 21.

1620-21, Feb. 18.-Certificate, signed by William Laud (then Dean of Gloucester), that Sir Francis Steward, Walter Steward, William Carr, and James Maxwell, are diligent resorters to the church, and received the Sacrament on the first Sunday in Lent.

1620-21, Feb. 19.-The Earl of Berkshire's submission to the House touching Lord Scrope. In extenso. L. J., III. 22.

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Annexed

1. List of Committee in H. C. 15 March. C. J., I. 554.

1620-21, Feb. 23.-Draft of "An Act to take away "the jointure of Dame Susan Croisley, wife of Sir George Croisley, Knt. and Baronet, made after marriage, for her elopement and separation of herself "from the said Sir George Croisley, her husband, and disabling the children of the said Dame Susan, borne "since the said elopement, to inherit any of the lands, "tenements, or hereditaments of the said Sir George Croisley."

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1620-21, Feb. 28-Draft of "An Act declaring the "ancient and common law concerning saltmarshes, inned, gained, or lost by the sca, or ebbing or flowing "of freshwater." Read 1a. C. J., I. 531; but no further proceeding.

1620-21, Feb. 28.-Draft of "An Act for repressing "the odious and loathsome sin of drunkenness, and for "the restraint of the excessive prices of beer and ale." C. J., I. 531.

The Act fixes the price of beer and the quantities in which it shall be brewed and sold; imposes penalties, one-third to go to the Company of Virginia, one-third to the poor of the parish in which the offence is committed, and one-third to the informer.

Noted," Upon question of commitment, refused." C. J., I. 531.

1620-21, March 1.-Sir Giles Mompesson to the Lord Admiral [Buckingham]. Prays him to influence the King to direct the Commons to set down their charges in writing, that he may have opportunity of answering them, and of preserving his good name; his troubles have so overtired a sick body, that anger has been his best physician. Is accused of other men's actions, and condemned before he is heard. See L. J., III. 34.

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1. Copy of preceding. 1620-21, March 2. The particular grievances of "silkmen committed by Mr. Attorney, August 1619; "with Sir Giles his threats and demeanour when he "sat upon the commission." In 1619 Richard Herne, sheriff and alderman of London, and others, were summoned by virtue of the commission for gold and silver thread, and called upon to enter into a bond to keep a true register of all their transactions in that trade; they desired time to consider, and that they might see the patent, and presently declined to execute the bonds; for which Sir Giles violently threatened them with imprisonment, which he soon after effected through Sir H. Yelverton.

1620-21, March 2.-Draft of "An Act for the better "ordering and governing of carmen and cars to be "used within the city of London and the liberties and "suburbs of the same, and of wharfingers and keepers "of wharves for stowage of wood and coal upon the "river of Thames in or near London, and for necessary "means to utter the same." C. J., I. 533. Read 1a, but no further proceeding.

1620-21, March 2.-Petition of Edward Evre to the King. John Moile obtained judgment against petitioner in an action for waste in the Court of Common Pleas, which judgment was affirmed by the King's Bench. Prays that a writ of error may be awarded. Noted by the King, "James R. fiat." See L. J., III. 152.

1620-21, March 3.-Warrant of the House of Lords to search for Sir Giles Mompesson, and for papers, &c. L. J., III. 35. With the amendments made March 6 in the margin. Signed Fr. St. Alban, Canc. See L. J., III. 38.

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1. Certificate that Herbert hath received the Holy Communion for 14 or 15 years. Signed "Ambro"sius Regemorterus, minister of the Word of "God in the Dutch Congregation at London." 3 March 1621. No further proceeding. 1620-21, March 7.-Draft of "An Act for the improv. "ing and better ordering of commons, intercommons, " and waste grounds for the good of the poor commoners and all interested therein." Gives power to the Lord Chancellor to appoint commissions where desired, to apportion all common land in severalty among those having common rights. Read 1a. C. J., I. 542. Noted, "Rejected." See C. J., I. 611.

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1620-21, March 9.-Draft of " An Act imposing a fine on brewers for setting on work within London and "the suburbs of the same, and within two miles compass without the same suburbs, more coopers and in "other manner than by a statute made in the three "and twentieth year of King Henry the Eighth is "tolerated." The Act recited limits the number of coopers to be employed by brewers, but inflicts no penalties; this Bill imposes a fine, half to the King and half to the informer. Read 1a. C. J., I. 546. No further proceeding.

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1620-21, March 9.-Draft of "An Act against the "importation of logwood and the deceipts and abuses in dyeing therewith." All logwood imported in the country to be burnt, with the exception of 50 tons per annum reserved for the use of Sir Thomas Compton under letters patent. Read 1a. C. J., I. 546. No further proceeding.

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1620-21, March 9.-Draft of " An Act for continuance "of a former statute made in the 4th year of the King's Majesty's reign, intituled An Act for the true making "of woollen cloths and for some additions and altera"tions in and to the same. Read 1a. C. J., I. 546. Almost similar to Act 21 Jac. 1. c. 18.

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1620-21, March 12.-Draft of "An Act for the further explanation of the Statute 5 Edward VI., cap. 14, "touching forestalling, and of the Statute 5 Elizabeth, cap. 22, touching the dressing of skins and pelts into leather, and for the incorporating of the Glovers and "Leather dressers residing within five miles of the city "of London." Read 1a and rejected. C. J., I. 549. Annexed,

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Objections of the Leather Sellers of London against the incorporation of the Glovers and "Leather dressers desired, with the answers "thereunto."

1620-21, March 12.-Draft of "An Act for the refor"mation of diverse abuses and deceipts committed and "used in dyeing." Against the importation and use for dyeing of logwood, blockwood, St. Martin's wood, and Camperga wood. C. J., I. 549. No further proceeding.

1620-21, March 12.-Draft report from the Committee for Privileges of their interview with the King concerning protestations upon honor. In extenso. L. J., III. 41. The draft is amended by the Earl of Clare, from whom there is a letter on the back to the Earl of Exeter, requesting him, if he approves of the report, to forward it to the Earl Marshal. [Undated:]

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1. Another draft of the report. 12 March 1621.
2. Another draft with letter on the back from Earl
of Clare to Elsynge, requesting him to return the
Earl Marshal's note that I may redeliver him
according to his desire." [Undated.]
3. The Earl of Clare to Elsynge, stating his recol-
lections of the interview with the King upon the
question of protestation upon honor in 1621. This
letter is probably in answer to some application
from Elsynge for assistance in supplying an omis
sion of the report in the Journals. See note, L. J.,
III. 41. Nov. 20, 1626.

1620-21, March 13.-Draft of "An Act for the assurance and establishment of grants heretofore made to "the late Queen Elizabeth by collegiate and ecclesi"astical corporations and persons." Read 1a. L. J., III. 43. Committed May 8. L. J., III. 114, 174. No further proceeding.

1620-21, March 13.-Draft of "An Act for the passing "of the accounts of sheriffs, escheators, Collectors of "subsidies, tenths, fifteenths, and aids without charge or delay." Read 1a. C. J., I. 551.

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1620-21, March 14.-Draft of "An Act for reversing "and avoiding of a fine pretended to be acknowledged by Elionor, the King's late ward and the late wife of Sir John Croke, Knight, during her infancy and co"verture, to the disinherison of her sisters and heirs, being then also wards to the King. And for the de"termination of sundry suits and variances between "the said Sir John Croke, Knt., and Sir John Lawrance, Knt., and Dame Grissell his wife, concerning "the exposition of the last will and testament of Jervase "Gibbons, Esq., the late father of the said Dame "Grissell and Elionor." Noted, Lecta 1a. 14° Martij. No mention in Journals.

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1620-21, March 15.-Petition of Richard Reynolds and Robert Wright, praying for their discharge from the Fleet. In extenso. L. J., III. 47.

Annexed,

1. Order of the House for their discharge. 15 March 1621. In extenso. - L. J., III. 47. 1620-21, March 15.—Draft of "An Act for the good "order and government of the makers of knives, "sickles, shears, and scissors in Halamshire in the

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1. Petition of Elizabeth King, wife of Nicholas King, that her husband may be discharged, he having been committed for assisting Passmore in the arrest of Booth.

1620-21, March [15].-Petition of Roger Harris, citizen and freeman of London, that he may be dismissed from further attendance in the matter of the arrest of Jewell, the Lord Stafford's man. See L. J., III. 45. Annexed,

1. Petition of Roger Harris and John Pepwell, citizens and freemen of London. That they may be allowed to proceed against Jewell, notwithstanding he claims privilege as servant to Lord Stafford, Jewell never having been servant to Lord Stafford until after the serving of the exe. cution. See L. J., III. 45, 56, 58.

1620-21, March 16.-Mem.: that Richard Wilmot was sworn to give evidence respecting the patent of inns. L. J., III. 48.

1620-21, March 16.--Mem.: that George Gelders was sworn to give evidence respecting the patent of concealments. L. J., III. 48.

[1620-21, March 16.]-Depositions of Robert More and others respecting the gold and silver thread business, headed "The grievances of diverse of the gold "wire drawers of London for several imprisonments "of their persons and other great wrongs done unto "them by the patentees and commissioners, concerning the making of gold and silver thread." L. J., III. 48, &c.

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Depositions of witnesses in the gold and silver
thread business.

[March 16.]-John Trott, Francis West, John
Ferne, Samuel Bucklye, and Auray Pinkney,
William Gere (statement 12 July 1619), Nicholas
Carey (and complaint), Samson Newport, Richard
Lambe, John Burnett, William Parker, John
Carpenter, Nicholas Leatt, William Gilly,
Francis Lake and others, William Bruen, Robert
More, Thomas Ledsham and others (and state-
ment of grievances), Mary Fitche, Elizabeth
Cockryn and others, Wm. Whiting, John Mar-
some, Humbert Court (the Frenchman), William
Davis, Richard Fishborn, John Nanfan, Bryan
Rogers, Henry Wood, Wm. Acton, Thomas
Norton of the Old Bailey, and others.

1620-21, March 17.-Examination of Jervis Unwon: had certain seizures in his hands of gold and silver thread, &c. Mr. Henry Wood, "the solicitor for that "business," after the Parliament began, came to him and told him that Sir G. Mompesson desired that the said seizures should be restored to the true owners, saving only certain copper wire. See L. J., III. 67. Annexed,

1. Instructions for examination of Jervis Unwon and others.

1620-21, March 18.-Commission appointing Sir James Ley, Lord Chief Justice, Speaker of the House pro tempore, in the absence of the Lord Chancellor. L. J., III. 51. In extenso. Signed by the King, and

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her house was searched, and she imprisoned by Mr. Fowle and others, for refusing to swear she would never work at her trade of spinning of silver thread; prays for redress. See L. J., III. 56.

1620-21, March 20.-Petition of Stephen Bellott. Has for many years got his living by working gold and silver thread. About two years ago Mr. Fowle sent his poursuivant, Ireland, who searched petitioner's house, broke open the door of a chamber, and carried away his mill, "the only instrument of his living;" has been able to obtain no redress, for which he now prays.

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1620-21, March 20.-Draft of "An Act for the establishing the inheritance of the heirs of Richard Young, Esquire, deceased, according to an indenture "of bargain and sale to him made by Michael Lecke, Esquire, for good and valuable consideration by him satisfied and paid. And for the continuance of an extent for His Majesty's debt upon the same lands "till full satisfaction thereof." Not mentioned in Journals.

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1620-21, March 20 and 21.-Names of witnesses sworn in the Lord Chancellor's case. See L. J., III. 55, &c.

1620-21, March 21.—Copy of the oath taken by Mr. Bowyer, Clerk of the Parliaments. Noted, "Unto "the supremacy and to this oath I was sworn before "the Right Hon. the Lord Chancellor, the 30th of "Jan". 1609, in presence of Mr. Benboe, Clerk to Sir George Copin, Clerk of the Crown, and others. R. B." "L. J., III. 59. In extenso. See also L. J., III. 41. Annexed,

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1. Form of oath to be administered to such clerks as the Clerk of the Upper House employed, either in the office or in the Parliament. March 12. See L. J., III. 42.

2. Copy of a letter of Edward IV., dated Oct. 24, 1472 (12° Ed. IV.), granting the office of Clerk of the Parliaments to John Gunthoupe for his life, to be performed by himself or his deputy. This copy is addressed "To Robert Bowyer, Clerk of "the Parliaments," who, being dangerously sick, applied for leave to appoint a deputy. March 12, 1620-21. See L. J., III. 41. This paper was probably used as a precedent at that time.

3. List of Clerks of the Parliament, and particulars of their patents, from 1 Hen. VIII. to 39 Elizabeth. See L. J., III. 42.-March 1620-21.

1620-21, March 21.-Form of oath to be administered to witnesses in Parliament. L. J. III., 60. In extenso. 1620-21, March 21.-Draft of interrogatories to be administered to the witnesses in the Lord Chancellor's L. J., III. 60. In extenso.

case.

1620-21, March 21.-Memorandum respecting case of Sir G. Reynell, and names of other witnesses examined in the Lord Chancellor's case. See L. J., III. 60. 1620-21, March 21.-Memoranda for examination of Norbury and other witnesses in the Lord Chancellor's case. See L. J., III. 60.

1620-21, March 21.-Same for Barker and others. 1620-21, March 21.-Copy of examination of Sir Thomas Perient, read April 19. L. J., III. 80. And copy of examnination of Philip Holman, taken March 22, in the Lord Chancellor's case.

1620-21, March 21.-List of persons to be sent for as witnesses in the Lord Chancellor's case.

1620-21, March 22.-List of witnesses sworn this day in the Lord Chancellor's case. L. J. III., 61.

1620-21, March 22.-Petition of William Pargiter, Montagu Wood, and Christopher Awbrey, for present relief of the wrongs endured by them by the indirect dealing of the Lord Chancellor. See L. J., III. 61.

1620-21, March 22.-Order of the House for stay of writ of extent, which Thomas Harding was endeavouring to sue out against the lands of Sir Giles Mompesson. L. J., III. 61.

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1620-21, March 22.-Three warrants dormant. L. J., III, 62. "The warrants dormant to seize and "imprison, &c., and exceed all kinds of warrants; "whereof there be three, and one of them is without "date, and rayed, and the other hath a date with a new "hand." These are no doubt the warrants here alluded to, as they exactly correspond with the description. They are all signed by the Chancellor, with others. In one case he signs himself" Fr. Bacon "; in the two others, "Fr. Verulam."

1620-21, March 22.-Draft of warrant for commitment of Fowles and Gelders to the Fleet. L. J., III. 65.

1620-21, March 23.-Collection of Sir Giles Mom. pesson's offences touching inns and hosteries. L. J.,

HOUSE OF
LORDS.

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