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1. Norton's confession.-"The truth of the proceeding in the gold thread when I was solicitor and "Ireland messenger."

2. List of seizures made by Ireland. 1620-21. March 23.-Examination of Jervis Unwon, touching the gold and silver thread business. 1620-21, March 23

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Minute Book of proceedings in House of Lords, written appa18 May 1621. rently by one of the Clerks of the Table, and frequently containing matter not in the printed Journals. See Report on House of Lords MSS. p. 1 of this Appendix. See also 1623-4, Feb. 12, infra.;

1621, March 26.-Petition of Thomas Norton, solicitor to the Commissioners for gold thread, committed close prisoner till he should be examined by Judge Lawton and Mr. Baron Denham. Now that that has been done, prays that he may be bailed. See L. J., III. 72.

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1621, March 27.-Draft of "An Act against secret "offices and inquisitions to be taken on His Majesty's "behalf, to the prejudice of his subjects." persons having been ejected from land, &c., under pretence of secret inquisitions, without having the opportunity of producing evidence for their defence, the Bill enacts that, in future due notice shall be given by the Court out of which the writ or commission is issued before any inquisition be found. Read 1a C. J., I. 576. Re-committed, 632, May 30. No further proceeding. 1621, March 30.-Order for Mr. Thomas Knyvett "to " repair to the Tower, and to all other places where his Majesty's records are kept, to peruse the same re"cords, and take such notes out of them as he shall “think good, without any fee for the same." See L. J., III. 65. On the same sheet is a "Collection of prece"dents respecting proceedings in Parliament against "Richard Lyons and others, temp. Edw. 3." Annexed,

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1. Extracts from Parliament Rolls of the proceedings against Lyons, Latimer, and others.

2. Bill for 241. 138. for copies of documents delivered from the Tower into the Parliament House for His Majesty's service.

1621, March 30.-Printed copy of proclamation for banishment of Sir Giles Mompesson. See message from the King, L. J., III. 73.

1621, March 30.-Printed copy of proclamation repealing letters patent for the grant of monopolies of —-(i) **Inns and hosteries." (ii) Alehouses. (iii) Gold and silver thread. See King's Speech, March 26. L. J., III. 69. [Printed by Bonham Norton and John Bill.]

1621, March.-Petition of Thomas Fuller, Clerk, to the House of Commons, complaining of Sir John Hall, Knight, for unlawfully dispossessing him of the rectory of Upton Gray, in the county of Southampton. Annexed,

1. Statement of his grievances against Hall.
2. Petition of Hall.- Is by the indirect prose-
cution of Fuller, upon supposed contempt, de-
tained prisoner in the Fleet. Prays that upon
security being given, he may have his liberty to
instruct his counsel.

3. Statement of Hall's grievances against Fuller.
See C. J., I. 534, &c.

1621, March.-Petition of the customary tenants of Thornbury and Ouldbury, in the county of Gloucester, praying for the reversal of a decree in Chancery, pri vately and suddenly obtained by Edward Stafford, Esquire, son and heir of the Lord Stafford, by which they are deprived of their ancient privileges. Annexed,

1. Statement of their grievances.

1621, April 4.-Draft (in Elsynge's handwriting) of proceedings against Sir Giles Mompesson. Headed, "The manner how to certify the proceedings of this "Parliament against Sir G. Momp." Endorsed, “My

own instructions which I showed Mr. Serjeant Crewe. HOUSE 01 "4 Apr. 1621."

Annexed,

1. Another draft with same heading.

2.

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Processus contra Egidium Momp., Mil." Endorsed, Sir Giles Mompesson my draught begun."

3. Brief of offences committed by Sir Giles Mompesson, and the names of the witnesses to prove the same.

4. Another copy.

5. Abstract of proceedings against Sir G. Mompesson and others respecting gold and silver thread. Signed by Elsynge. [May 1621.]

1621, April 11.-Order of the Sub-Committee for grievances, for the attendance of the farmer of fines imposed by the clerk of markets and other patentees with their patents.

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1621, April 17.-Draft of "An Act for the freer liberty of fishing and fishing voyages to be made and performed in the sea coast and places of Newfound"land, Virginia, New England, and other the sea coasts "and parts of America." The free right of engaging in fishery tends greatly to the increase of the number of ships and mariners, but of late some attempt has been made to interfere with this freedom. All British subjects to have free right of fishing on the shores of America, and to select their places for curing fish according to priority of arrival, with liberty to take wood for fuel and repairs. Read 1a in H. C. on date. C. J., I. 578. Passed in H. C. but not sent up to H. L.

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1621, April 17.-Draft of" An Act for the restitution "of the true and necessary use of writs Ad quod damnum, or commissions in nature of the same." Read 1a. C. J., I. 579. Annexed,

1. List of Committee in H. C. 21 Nov. C. J., I. 641. No further proceeding.

[1621, April 17].-Petition of Mathias Fowle, now prisoner in the Fleet, that he may be heard respecting the accusations made against him.

1621, April 18.-Draft of "An Act for the naturaliza"tion of James De Best, of the parish of St. Nicholas, London, merchant." Read 1a C. J., I. 579. Committed, 614. May 8. No further proceeding.

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1. Engrossment of the Bill. No further proceeding. 1621, April 18.-Sir Randolph Crew's brief of the charges against Sir Henry Yelverton. See L. J., III. 77. Annexed,

1. Sir Randolph Crew's brief of the charges against Sir Francis Michell and Mathias Fowle. April 26. L. J., III. 89 and 91.

2. Abstract of patents relating to gold and silver thread, with notes thereon.

3. Rough notes of speeches, &c. in the matter. 1621, April 19.-Petition of many of the creditors of the late Thomas Frith, in his lifetime scrivenor in London. Complaining of a decree of the Court of Chancery, corruptly obtained for the benefit of only three of the creditors.

Annexed,

1. List of persons to be examined touching the above petition.

1621, April 19.-Draft of "An Act for reversing of "decrees in Courts of Equity upon just causes.' Read 1. C. J., I. 582. No further proceeding.

1621, April 19.-Draft of An Act for avoiding of "vexation by colour of process taken out for appearances in Courts of Equity." Read 1a. C. J., Ï. 582. No further proceeding.

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1621, April 19.-Draft of "An Act for payment of "costs in prohibitions for tythes. Read 1a. C. J., I. 582. No further proceeding.

1621, April 19.-Draft of "An Act for the better "execution of judgments given in the Court of King's "Bench." Read Ia. C. J., I. 582. No further proceeding.

1621, April 20.-Draft of "An Act for avoiding of "vexatious delays caused by removing actions and "suits out of inferior courts." Read and committed. C. J., I. 583. No further proceeding. Annexed,

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plaintiff, and Peter Manning, Elizabeth his wife, "Michaell Palmer, Mary his wife, now deceased, and "Jacob Verzelline the younger, now also deceased, were defendants." Read 1. C. J., I. 588. Committed, 623. May 17. No further proceeding.

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1621, April 24.-Draft of "An Act for the better repressing of drunkenness and restraining the inordinate haunting of inns, alehouses, and other victualling "houses." Brought from H. C. L. J., III. 82. Passed through all stages, but did not receive the royal assent. Similar to the Act 21 Jac. I. c. 7.

1621, April 24.-Draft of "An Act for the free trade "and traffic of Welsh cloths, cottons, friezes, linings, "and plains in and through the kingdom of England." Brought from H. C. L. J., III. 82. Passed through all stages, but did not receive the royal assent.

Annexed,

1. List of Committee on the Bill in H. C. 2 March 1621. C. J., I. 534.

1621, April 25.-Draft of "An Act for enlarging of a "Statute made in the 8th of Elizabeth, intituled An "Act concerning sea marks and mariners." Empowers the Trinity House to erect and maintain lighthouses at Dungeness and Winterton Ness, and to levy tolls upon all ships passing. Read 12. C. J., I. 590. Re-committed, 628, May 26; but no further proceeding. Annexed,

1. List and proceedings of Committee in H. C. 7 May 1621. C. J., I. 611.

1621, April 26.-Petition of Sir Henry Fynes, Knt., Gentleman of the King's Majesty's Privy Chamber, to be discharged, having been arrested at the suit of William Tulley, merchant tailor, of London, notwithstanding his privilege as the King's servant. L. J.,

III. 89.

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1621, April 26.-Draft of the charges against Sir Francis Michell, with the proofs of the same and his defence. L. J., III. 89. In extenso. And the judgment pronounced May 4. L. J., III. 108. In extenso. Annexed,

1. Rough draft of proceedings, April 26, in Elsynge's handwriting.

1621, April 26.-List of grievances sustained by Francis Broade through the unjust dealing of Richard Dike and Mathias Fowles, who having learned from him the mystery of making gold and silver thread under pretence of obtaining a patent for the same in which he should be joined, obtained the patent, but without including him, and then prevented him from practising his trade. Noted, "Broade to take his remedy by a due 86 course of law." See L. J., III. 90.

1621, April 27.-Petition of Francis Broade, complains of arrest by John Broade, when returning from the House, where he had been ordered by their Lordships to attend from day to day.

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1621, April 27.-Draft of "An Act to enable Owen Sheppard and John Smyth, Esquires, to make sale of diverse lands, tenements, and hereditaments, late of "Sir Christopher Heydon, Knt., lying and being in Baconstrop, Bodham, Hempsted, and other towns adjoining in the county of Norfolk." Read 1a. C. J., I. 593; but no further proceeding.

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1. Another petition to the same effect. 1621, April 28.-Petition of John Nanton to Thomas Lord Cromwell. Was arrested by John Francis and John Johnson, notwithstanding he showed his protection as servant to Lord Cromwell. Prays his Lordship to excuse his absence and take steps for his enlargement. See L. J., III. 97.

1621, April 28.-Petition of Jeffery Passmore, prisoner in the Fleet, praying for his discharge, having been committed for arresting Booth, one of His Majesty's servants. L. J., III. 97.

Annexed,

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1621, April 30.-Draft of "An Act to establish two judge's assistants in the Court of Chancery, and to "lessen the charge of suits in that court." In conquence of the great increase in the number and quality of suits in the Court of Chancery, the Lord Chancellor and the Master of the Rolls cannot alone undergo the burthen. The Bill provides for the appointment of two additional judges, and reduces the charges in certain proceedings. Read 1a. C. J., I. 596; but no further proceeding.

1621, April 30.-Draft of “An Act for the avoiding of "the great charge daily increasing upon the inhabitants "in cities and towns corporate for the relief of poor

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people." The Bill is directed against the increasing practice of poor people coming into cities and corporate towns for residence. No person to come into any city or corporate town to dwell unless he possesses property of the clear annual value of 40s. Endorsed," Upon question rejected." Read 1a. C. J., I. 596.

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1621, May 1.-Commission appointing Sir James Ley, Chief Justice of the Pleas, to be Speaker of the Upper II. 103. In extenso. (Seal). House in the absence of the Lord Chancellor. L. J.,

Annexed,

1. Copy of preceding.

1621, May 2.-Petition of Sir John Michell, Kt., one of the Masters of the Court of Chancery in ordinary. Was arrested at the suit of Anthony Collett. Prays that he may be brought up by writ of Habeas corpus, and that Collett may be ordered to answer for his contempt.

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1621, May 2.-Petition of John Bird, servant to the Bishop of Rochester. Was arrested at the suit of John Gillett, notwithstanding he claimed privilege as the Bishop's servant and was wearing his Lordship's livery. Prays for discharge. L. J., III. 106. 1621, May 2.-Draft of An Act to reverse and make "void one decree made in the Hon. Court of Chancery "in the term of St. Michael in the 15th year of the King's Majesty's reign of England, in a cause then depending in the said Court, wherein John Farwell, "then Esquire (and now Knight), and Elizabeth his "wife (one of the daughters of George Baker, late of "London, Esquire, deceased), were plaintiffs, against "Alexander Baker, Esq., defendant." Read 1. C. J., I. 602. No further proceeding.

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1621, May 2.-Draft of "An Act against the misemployment of lands, tenements, and hereditaments given for the maintenance or repair of causeways "and highways." All property given for the above purposes to be let at the best yearly rent; leases for a longer term than 5 years to be void, and notice to be given in the parish church when any such property is to let. Read 1a. C. J., I. 602. No further proceeding. 1621, May 2.-Draft of " An Act for the freeing and discharging of fishermen of and from the payment "of customs, subsidies, tonnage, and poundage for fish "taken in the seas upon or near the coast of Ireland, "or for the importing, making, salting, saving, or pack"ing of the said fish in the said kingdom, or the exporting of the said fish by any such fishermen out of

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"the said kingdom." Read 1a. C. J., I. 602. No further proceeding.

1621, May 3.-Draft of " An Act for the establishing "of some manors in the several counties of Cornwall, "Devon, and Dorset upon John Mohun, Esquire, son " and heir apparent of Sir Reignold Mohun, Knight and "Baronet, according to the true intent and meaning of "former agreements between them had and made." Read 1a. C. J., I. 605. Committed, 623. 17 May. No further proceeding.

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1621, May 3.-Draft of "An Act against the transportation of iron mine, cast iron ordnance, and cast iron shot." Makes it felony to transport any of the above articles for the use of foreign countries. Read 1a. C. J., I. 605. Committed, 14 May. 621.

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Annexed,

1. List of Committee on Bill in H. C. No further proceeding.

1621, May 4.-Draft of "An Act to make void a decree made in Chancery wherein Johan Smith, widow, "and her son and daughters, were plaintiffs, against "Sir Baptist Hickes, Knt. and Bart., and others, defen"dants, as concerning the sum of 9141. 10s." Read 1a. C. J., I. 606. No further proceeding.

1621, May 4.-Draft of " An Act concerning days of "hearing and orders in the Court of Chancery and "other Courts of Equity at Westminster." No cause to be heard except during term time or within 5 days after the last day of term, and all persons interested to have free access to the court during the hearing of a cause. Endorsed, "Lecta 1, May 4." Not mentioned in Journals.

1621, May 4.- Examinations of Lettice Harris, Alexander Harris, and Elizabeth Broughton, touching contemptuous speeches of Edward Flood against the Princess Elizabeth and the Elector Palatine. See L. J., III. 132.

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1621, May 5.-Draft of "An Act concerning petty larceny and the manner of punishment of the "offenders therein." The Bill provides that corporal punishment by whipping or stocking should be inflicted upon persons convicted of petty larcenies. Read 1a. C. J., Î. 609. No further proceeding.

1621, May 7.-Draft of " An Act concerning women "convicted of small felonies."" L. J., III. 113. Passed through all stages but did not receive the royal assent. Similar to the Act 21 Jac. I. c. 7.

1621, May 7.-Draft of " An Act for the naturalizing "of Sir Robert Douglas, Knight, Treasurer of the "Prince's Highness household." Read 1". L. J., III. 113. Passed through all stages, but did not receive the royal assent.

1621, May 8.-Petition of Sir Ralph Hansby, Knt., that his examination touching the charges of corruption against the late Lord Chancellor may be kept secret, and not furnished to his adversaries, who have endeavoured to procure a copy of the same from the Clerk of the Parliaments. See L. J., III. 99.

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1621, May 12.-Draft of "An Act concerning monopolies and dispensations with penal laws and the "forfeitures thereof." Brought from H. C. L. J., III. 119. The Bill was read a first time in H. C. March 12, 1621. "A Bill to be drawn to cut off monopolies by "the root." C. J., I. 549. The Bill, which is much amended, and with many provisoes added, was finally rejected, and a new Bill brought in. See Act of 1623, 21 Jac. I. c. 3.

1621, May 12.-Draft of "An Act for the ordering "and settling the manner of buildings, and for restraint "of inmates and dividing of tenements, in and near "the cities of London and Westminster." The forefront and outer walls of all new buildings to be of brick or stone. No tenement to be divided into several habitations unless it be worth 201. per annum. London Bridge is excepted out of the provisions of the Bill. Read 1. C. J., I. 619. No further proceeding.

1621, May 12.-Draft of "An Act of repeal of one "branch of the Statute of 34 Hen. VIII. entitled An "Act for certain ordinances in the King's Majesty's "dominions and Principality of Wales." Repeals the clauses in the recited Act, which gave power to the King to make laws for the Principality of Wales without the authority of Parliament. L. J., III. 119. Annexed,

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1. List and proceedings of the Committee in H. C. 13 March. C. J., 1.551. Bill passed through all stages, but did not receive the royal assent. 1621, May 14.-Draft of "An Act for establishing I only of English brokers between merchants and "others within the realm of England." Limits the number of brokers. No person to exercise that office unless he be English born, and be chosen and sworn in the manner provided by the Bill. Brokers to keep a register of all business transacted by them. Read 1a. C. J., I. 619. No further proceeding.

1621, May 14.-Writ of error in the cause Stafford v. Stafford. See L. J., III. 121. Annexed,

1. Petition for bringing in the writ.
2. The Record in the cause.

1621, May 14.-Petition of Mathias Fowle, imprisoned in the Fleet on charges touching the gold and silver thread business. Prays for his discharge upon sufficient bail.

1621, May 14.-Petition of Sir Francis Englefylde, Baronet, praying to be heard against the Bill for settling certain of the Viscount Mountague's lands for payment of his debts.

1621, May 16.-Draft of " An Act for the selling of "the lands, tenements, leases, rents, and annuities "of John Mayle of the city of London, scrivener, for "the payment of his debts and relief of his creditors " and sureties." Read 1a. C. J., I. 621. No further proceeding.

1621, May 16.-Draft of "An Act to make void a "decree made in the High Court of Chancery against "the customary tenants of the manors of Twiford and Merwell, in the county of Southampton, concerning "the certainty of their fines." Read 1a. C. J., 1. 621. No further proceeding.

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1621, May 17.-Petition of Nicholas Stafford, defendant in the Writ of Error Stafford v. Stafford, that a Scire facias may be awarded for him to appear “at a day "certain," otherwise as he resides in Ireland he would be utterly undone if the Parliament should be adjourned before the said Scire facias be wanted. L. J., III. 126. 1621, May 18.-Petition of Henry Earl of Northumberland that his writ of summons may be sent to him. In extenso. L. J., III. 128.

1621, May 18.-Draft of “ An Act for the more indif"ferent hearing of all causes, and the counsel towards "the same, in all courts." The Bill is directed against the practice of giving pre-audience to certain counsel. Read 1a. C. J., I. 624. No further proceeding.

1621, May 18.-Examinations of Henry Pennington, John Broughton, and Abdias Cole, touching the contemptuous speeches of Edward Flood against the Princess Elizabeth and the Elector Palatine. See L. J., III. 132.

1621, May 18.-Michael Jenyson to Henry Earl of Huntingdon, complaining of his treatment in the Fleet and of the licence allowed to Edward Flood, who was ordered to be kept close prisoner.

1621, May 18.-Petition of Elizabeth Skory that Sir John Bennett may be ordered to repay 1,100l. which she delivered to him to keep for her until she should otherwise dispose of it. L. J., III. 128.

[1621, May 18].-Petition of Sir John Kennedy, Knight, for review of proceedings in Chancery between him and David Dromond and Timothy Pinnkney, respecting Barnelms.

1621, May 24.-Draft of "An Act for the abbreviation "of Michaelmas term." Read 1a in H. C., May 24. C. J., I. 625.

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according to the tenor of the same decrees." Read 1a. C. J., I. 625. Committed, Dec. 1. C. J., I. 653. No further proceeding.

1621, May 25.-Order of the House in the Writ of Error Stafford v. Stafford. L. J., III. 132.

1621, May 25.-Petition of Sir James Cunningham, of Glengarnock. The King granted to him under letters patent the privilege of whale fishing at Greenland, but at the suit of the Muscovy Company afterwards withdrew that privilege to petitioner's great loss, he having expended large sums in fitting out ships &c. The King afterwards appointed certain Lords of the Privy Council to nominate a commission to estimate petitioner's loss, who certified that the company should pay 9241. 10s. Prays that they may be ordered forthwith to pay him that sum. L. J., III. 131.

Annexed,

1. Copy of commission appointing Sir Robert Knapper, Sir Allen Apsley, and Sir Marmaduke Dorrell to estimate Cunningham's loss. March 18, 1617.

2. Estimate of Commissioners.

3. Answer of the Muscovy Company to Cunning. ham's petition. Enclosing the following:

4. "True copy of the estimate" of Cunningham's losses.

5. Order of Lords of the Privy Council to the Muscovy Co. to pay Cunningham the amount awarded. 9 July 1618.

6. Order of the House appointing a committee to consider Cunningham's petition. L. J., III. 131. 1621, May 25.-Draft of "An Act for the reviewing " and setting afoot of the last will and testament of "Thomas Lacye the elder, gent., notwithstanding a "decree and sentence in the high and honorable Court "of Star Chamber." Read 1a. C. J., I. 626.

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1621, May 26.-Draft of "An Act concerning the transportation of butter made and to be made in the "dominion of Wales and county of Monmouth." The monopoly recently "procured by two men" for the transporting and sale of Welsh butter to cease at the end of the present Parliament. Brought from H. C. L. J., III. 137. Bill passed through all stages, but did not receive the royal assent.

1621, May 26.-Draft of "An Act for the perfect "selling and confirmation of the estate and customs "of the customary tenants of the High and Mighty "Prince Charles of His Highness' lands called Rich"mond Fee and Marquess Fee, within the barony of "Kendall in the county of Westmoreland." Brought from H. C. L. J., III. 135. No further proceeding.

1621, May 26.-Draft of "An Act for confirmation of "the copyhold estates and customs of diverse copy"holders of the manors of Stepney and Hackney,

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according to certain indentures of agreements and a "decree in the High Court of Chancery made between "the lord of the said manors and the copyholders." Brought from H. C. L. J., III. 135. Reported 2 June, C. J., III. 155. No further proceeding.

1621, May 26.-Draft of " An Act for settling of cer"tain manors and lands of the Right Honorable Anthony "Viscount Mountague towards the payment of his "debts and raising of his daughters portions." "Read 1a. L. J., III. 135. Passed through all stages, but did not receive the royal assent.

1621, May 28.-Draft of " An Act to charge the lands, "tenements, goods, and chattels of such persons as "shall die in execution." Read 1a. C. J., I. 628. No. further proceeding.

1621, May 28.-Petition of Originall Bellamy, one of the Yeomen of His Majesty's Guard. Was arrested at the suit of Brian Cooke, notwithstanding Cooke knew it was contrary to privilege. Prays for discharge. L. J., III. 136.

1621, May 28.-Copy of writ of certiorari; for record of proceedings in Parliament against Giles Mompesson,

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1621, [May].--Petition of Thomas Jermy, son and heir of Sir Thomas Jermy, Knt., deceased, [to H. C.] That Sir Cutbert Halsal may be ordered to make speedy payment of 2,000l. due to petitioner under a decree of the Court of Chancery. Noted, "Rejected."

1621, [May].-Petition of Thomas Heaton, for him and divers of his kindred, [to H. C.] Complains of a judgment given in the Prerogative Court by Sir John Bennett touching the will of John Heaton, deceased. Endorsed, "Rejected."

[1621, May].-Petition of George Geldart, prisoner in the Fleet by their Lordships order, for release.

1621, June 1.-Order of the House of Commons touching their privileges during the approaching adjournment. C. J., I. 634.

Annexed,

1. Copy of preceding.

1621, June 2.-Order for the attendance of Richard Kilvard to produce his proofs against Sir John Bennett. In extenso. L. J., III. 153.

1621, June 2.-Draft of "An Act for the keeping " and holding of the assizes and gaol deliveries in the "chief and principal towns of every county in Eng"land." Read 1. C. J., I. 635. No further proceeding.

1621, June 2.-Petition of Elizabeth Skory, that Sir John Bennett may be ordered forthwith to give bonds for payment of his debt to her, in compliance with the order of the 31st of May. See L. J., III. 152.

1621 [June 2]-Notes, in Elsynge's handwriting, of points on which he wished for the direction of the subcommittee for privileges respecting the entries to be made in the Journals; viz., the King's speech, 24 April, &c. See L. J., III. 81.

1621, June 4.-General orders respecting petitions In extenso. L. J., III. 157.

Annexed,

1. Draft of preceding.

1621, June 4.-Petition of William Mathewe, of Llandaff, Esquire, praying for the reversal of a decree in Chancery, touching the manor of Llandaff.

1621, June 4.-Copy of declaration of the House of Commons, touching the Palatinate. See C. J., I. 639. 1621, June 4.-Order upon report from the Committee in the cause of Sir James Cunningham v. The Muscovy Company. L. J., III. 156.

1. Copy of preceding, with note by Elsyng, to the Company, to forward to him 1241. 108., for distribution among certain poor men, in compliance with the order. 9th June.

2. List of the poor men to whom the money is to be paid.

3. Memorandum by Elsyng, that the warrant is to be addressed to Alderman Hugh Hamersley, the Governor of the Company, and others.

4. Hammersley to Elsyng. Prays his patience until the Company shall meet to consider the order. 11 June 1621.

5. Same to same. Believes all the poor men were satisfied before the order was made. "And if

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any there be uncontented, if they shall repair "unto me I shall take notice of their demands." 16 June 1621.

6. Memorandum by Elsyng of proceedings in the

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1621, Nov. 12.-Writ of summons to Parliament to Edward Lord Montagu.

1621, Nov. 24.-Reports of Lord Digby's speech made to both Houses of Parliament, November 21, respecting his mission to the continent, and the state of affairs there, made to the House, November 24. L. J., III.

167. In extenso.

1621, Nov. 24.-Writs of summons to Parliament to [Bishop of St. Davids].

[Bishop of Salisbury].

1621, Nov. 26.-"The names of them that counter"feited my Lord Stafford's hand and seal." L. J., III. 170.

1621, Nov. 26.-Counterfeit protection from Lord North to John Gaunt, forged by Bryan Griffith. Noted, "This protection was delivered to me, John Gaunt, by "Brian Griffin, in Cursitor's Alley, over against Lin"coln's Inn, and I gave him 40s. for it." L. J., III. 170.

1621, Nov. 26.-Copy of petition and remonstrance of the House of Commons to the King against popery, the Spanish match, &c. Parliamentary Register, V. 487. In extenso. Also copy of the King's letter to the Speaker in answer. Ibid. 492. In extenso. December 3.

1621, Nov. 28.-Draft of "An Act to admit the sub"ject to plead the general issue in informations of in"trusion brought on the behalf of the King's Majesty. "and to retain his possession till trial." Brought from H. C. L. J., III. 174. Passed through all stages, but did not receive the royal assent.

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1621, Nov. 28.-Draft of "An Act for making of the estates of attainted persons liable for the payment of "their just and due debts." All just debts of attainted persons to be paid out of their forfeited estates upon the proof of the same in the Court of Chancery or Exchequer Chamber. Brought from H. C. L. J., III. 174. Committed, 182, Dec. 5; but no further proceeding.

1621, Nov. 28.-Draft of "An Act for ease in the "obtaining of licences of alienation, and in the plead"ings of alienations without licence, or of pardons of "alienations without licence, in the Court of Exchequer or elsewhere." Brought from H. C. L. J., III. 174. Committed, 182. Dec. 5. No further proceeding.

1621, Nov. 28.-Draft of "An Act restoring the free "trade of the merchants of the staple for the exporta"tion of cloth and all other manufactures made of "wool, into parts beyond the seas." The mayor, constable, and fellowship of the staple of England, who used to export great quantities of cloth to Flanders, Brabant, and other places, under the obedience of the Duke of Burgundy, have of late years been greatly obstructed in their trade by the company of merchant adventurers of England, and other companies, under pretext of grants or letters patent; merchants of the staple to trade in future, without let or hindrance, to all places to which they lawfully traded or might have traded in times past. L. J., III. 174. Committed, 184, Dec. 6. No further proceeding.

1621, Nov. 30.-Order of the House respecting the precedents of privileges belonging to the baronage collected by Mr. Selden. In extenso. L. J., III. 176. See L. J., III. 196, Dec. 15.

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2. Same to same. Has sealed up and sent by bearer Mr. Selden's papers, some few private notes excepted, formerly delivered to Mr. Selden himself. Westminster College, 29 Nov. 1621. 3. Certificate by J. Selden, that he has received from Elsynge, Cler. Parl., "277 leaves that were part of the collections made of the privileges "of the nobility of England." Dec. 4, 1621. 1621, Dec. 3.-Draft of report made by the Lord Keeper upon the Bill concerning monopolies. L. J., III. 178. In extenso.

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1. The counterfeited protection, Nov. 30. 1621, Dec. 3.-Draft of proceedings on Sir John Bourchier's petition. L. J., III. 179. In extenso.

1621, Dec. 3.--Draft of "An Act to enable Richard "Wyse, gent., to sell lands for payment of his debts "and preferment of his wife and younger children." Read 1. C. J., I. 655. No further proceeding.

1621, Dec. 3.-Bryan Griffin to Mr. Elsynge. Has been much disgraced and insulted in consequence of his imprisonment; prays acceptance of “this bail," as he doubts not, but having some reasonable time, to produce the party which hath abused Lord North. See L. J., III. 170.

1621, Dec. 8.-Petition of Thomas Waringe: on account of poverty is unable to procure the sureties ordered by the House, prays for mercy and acceptance of such sureties as he can procure. L. J., III. 186.

1621, Dec. 10.-Draft of proceedings on the Bill concerning monopolies this day. L. J., III. 188. In extenso. 1621, Dec. 10.-Draft of report from the Committee for Privileges respecting Sir John Bourchier's petition. L. J., III. 189. In extenso.

1621, Dec. 10.-Petition of Bulkeley Brandon: in suing Swettenham for an escape, had no intention of committing any breach of privilege towards Lord Stafford; prays for discharge from attendance without payment of fees, and that his action may be allowed to proceed.

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1. Reasons that moved the prisoner to bring his action against the bailiff for an escape.

2. Protection from Lord Stafford, in blank, dated 1621, May 6.

1621, Dec. 11.-Draft of proceedings this day; examination of witnesses in Sir John Bourchier's case, &c. L. J., III. 190, 191.

1621, Dec. 12.-" A catalogue of those petitions which "have been read in this Parliament." Noted, "for the "Earl of Bridgwater."

1621, Dec. 15.-Original MS. of" Selden's Baronage," being the book of collections of precedents presented to the House by the Archbishop of Canterbury, as "first "of the Grand Committee for privileges" [L. J., III. 196]. This book being in loose quires, the House directed that it should be bound. [L. J., III. 197.]

A note on an early page by Wm. Cowper, Clerk of the Parliaments, states that the book was rebound by his direction, in August 1738. Another note on the same page is as follows: This collection is printed in "the 6th tome of Selden's works, in folio, page 1473,

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published at London, by D. Wilkins, A.D. 1726." [Vol. III. Part II.] The exact number of leaves of this collection, viz. 130, is there mentioned. An old fly leaf is pasted on to one of the new sheets, added when the book was rebound; on this fly leaf are the following notes: This is a booke of Presidents, touching Nobility, collected by authority and by special direction or order of ye House of Peeres, & belongeth to "that office. Jo. Throckmorton. Witness Jn°. Jennings." Under Throckmorton's signature is written, in Cowper's handwriting, "He was reading clerk in "Mr. Brown's time." Then follows, "Note that in "Hackett's Life of Archbishop Williams, Ed. London, "1693, part 2, p. 155 and 157, sub imo in the ABp's. argument for the Bp's. right of voting, &c., in case "of blood, &c. mention is made of the precedent of "Wm. Courtenay, Archbp. of Canterbury, 11 R. 2, as inserted in The Book of Privileges wh. Mr. Selden collected for the Lords of the Upper House, which is "undoubtedly this book, and the precedent cited is "here pag. 92, & seqq.; with the passage out of R. "Hoveden in ye margent mentioned to be in the Bp's.

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argument. Wm. Cowper, Cler. Parl. 28 Mar. 1737 :" and at the bottom of the leaf, in Throckmorton's hand, "Selden's Colleccons, 14th Decemb. 1621." On the first leaf of the collection is a list of the subjects treated. A note by Cowper, in the margin, says that this list is in the handwriting of Mr. Brown, Clerk of the Parliaments. At the top of the leaf is this note, "This seems to me to be a collection of Mr. Sel"den's, which came to the hands of Mr. Elsynge, Clerk "of the Parliaments in 1621, and by that means into "the Parliament Office. Wm. Cowper, Cler. Parlia" mentor. 12 Mar. 1736."

Then follows a list on smaller leaves, showing the first and last words of each page of the collection; in

HOUSE OF LORDS.

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