The Lord Balmerino, Secretary of State and President of the Sessions of Scotland. In 1598 [he] conspired with Sir Edward Dromond to make the king to write to the Pope Clement the VII., which the king denying, then they conspired further to shift in a letter, amongst other letters to be signed at some present sudden departing of the king from the court for hunting. That upon question made thereof he denied it, and caused the said Sir Edward Dromond to deny it, and desired him to procure that letter, and he destroyed the copy. A letter under the Lord Balmerino's hand to the king. A confession under his hand to the Lords. A confession before all the judges. Dorso.-The Lord Chancellor and the rest of the Privy Council decided that the Lord Balmerino is pronounced debarred to be any longer a counsellor, a fellow, or member of that table. [1 p.]

1608, Nov. 15.-Notes chiefly extracted from Roman jurisconsults relative to the crime lesa majestatis, and what acts may be considered as coming under this head; followed by other passages, touching the punishment of a false secretary to king. [These notes were probably used on the trial of the Lord Balmerino before the Privy Council.] [Latin. 3 pp.]

[1608, Nov. 18].-Statement of the cause of Randull Brook and Cecily his wife against Philip Oldfield and others, in the Star Chamber, relative to the wardship and marriage of Mary Somerford, and the right to lands called Heigheyes" in Asbury, co. Chester. [3 p.)

[1608, Nov. 18].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day, viz., George and Elizabeth Awsten against Phillip Stubbes and others, for embracery and seducing of jurors. Randall and Cicely Brooke, co. Chester, against Philip Oldfield and others, for maintenance and buying of titles, embracery, &c. Sir John Egerton, co. Chester, against Edward Morgan and others, for buying of pretended titles, maintenance, riots, &c. Edward Francke, co. Somerset, against John Hardinge and others, for forgery, false oaths, &c. With marginal notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Randall and Cecily Brooke against Philip Oldfield. [13 p.]

1608, Nov. 18.-Notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Randall and Cecily Brooke against Philip Oldfield and others. [24 pp.]

[1608, Nov.] Memorandum of the complaint of George Wolridge of South Petherton, co. Somerset, in the Court of Exchequer, against Margaret Bowe of Bridgwater, widow, that she on ten different occasions denied and withheld the woollen cloths and kersies in her possession and refused to suffer him, being deputy alnager, to enter her shop at Bridgwater; for each of which several offences she was fined 101. amounting to 1007. in all, the moiety of which according to the Statute belonged to George Wolridge. [Latin. Parchment. 24 lines.]

[1608, Dec. ?].-Notes relative to the case of Chaterton against Sir William Cavendish under consideration in the Star Chamber, in support of the validity of a certain marriage. [1 p.]

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[1608-9, Jan.]. Notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Thomas Cromwell against William Astrey and others for suppressing a true will and for forging of another. [3 pp.]

[1608-9, Feb. 1].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Richard Greene, co. Oxford, against Thomas Chamberleyn and others, for riots, forcible entries, &c. Sir John Pointz, of London, against Sir John Spencer and others, for riots, false imprisonment, &c. John Channon, of London, against Gawen Beare and others, for practises, perjury, &c. Sir Gilbert Wakeringe and Hillary Hawkes against William Cumberford and others, for riot, &c. With marginal notes chiefly relating to the last-named suit. "Whosoever brings any new invention to the commonwealth, the King may privilege him for some years, till he have made up his charges, and the common law is So, and so adjudged." "No man can dig a pit in his copyhold without liking of his Lord."

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1608-9, Feb. 1.- Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Sir Gilbert Wakering against William Cumberford and others. [2 pp.]

1608-9, Feb. 14.-Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, to William Lord Knollys. On family matters. [11 pp.]

[1608-9, Feb. P.-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Attorney-General against Sir Edward Lyttleton and others, for riots, &c. Richard Greene, co. Oxford, against Thomas Chamberleyn and others, for riots, forcible entries, &c. Sir James Bourcher, William Brocke, and

John Jones, against David Waterhouse and others, for false contriving of a will nuncupative, perjury, subornation, &c. Francis Pictoe, co. Stafford, against William Lutterfore, alias Towers, and others, for riots, &c. William Read, of London, against John Markham and others, for forgery, publishing, &c. [2 pp.)

[1608-9, Feb. P].-List similar to the preceding but omitting the case of Richard Greene against Thomas Chamberleyn. With many marginal notes of proceedings. [14 p.]

1609, May 1.-Articles subscribed by the Archbishop of Canterbury (Rich. Bancroft), the Bishop of London (Thomas Ravis), Sir Julius Cæsar [and other the commissioners for causes Ecclesiastical ?] entitled, "Orders "fit to be observed by His Majesty's Commissioners "for causes Ecclesiastical touching the sessing and rating of fines and the certifying of the said fines "and of bonds forfeited before them into the Court of Exchequer." [Copy. 2 pp.]

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1609, May 1.-Probably original draft of the preceding articles, entitled, "Orders fit to be observed touching "the estreating of fines and bonds from or by the High Commissioners into the Court of Exchequer." [Draft. 13 p.)

1609 [May 10].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Sir James Bourcher and others against David Waterhouse and others, for false contriving of a will nuncupative, perjury, subornation, &c. Richard Rochester, co. Essex, against Richard Garrett, alias Too large, for practise and conspiracy to indite and convict the plaintiff of murder. John Fooke, co. Worcester, against Anthony Palmer and others, for riots, &c. John Gwerrin and others, co. Devon, against Sir Richard Hawkins, for misdemeanors as Vice-Admiral in favouring of piracy. [1 p.]

1609 May 10].-List of causes nearly identical with the above: viz., Sir James Bourcher against David Waterhouse, John Gwerryn against Sir Richard Hawkins, Richard Greene, co. Oxford, against Thomas Chamberlaine and others, for riots, forcible entries, &c. Richard Rochester against Richard Garrat, alias Toolarge. With marginal notes of proceedings in these cases which in this copy are cancelled as though heard. [14 p.]

1609 [May 10.-List of causes similar to the above: viz., Sir James Bourcher and others against David Waterhouse and others; Edward Thadwell, co. Stafford, against John Leighe and others, for riots, &c. Richard Lucas, co. Southampton, against James Gayner and others, for maintenance, riots, &c. Thomas Kingfield, co. Southampton, against Richard Lucas and others, for maintenance, riots, &c. James Fenton, co. Stafford, against John Skrymsheere and others, for riots, &c. With marginal notes of proceedings relative to the firstnamed case. [14 p.]

1609, May 10.-Notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Sir James Bourcher, William Brockett, and John Jones, against David Waterhouse and others. [34 pp.]

1609 [May 10.-Notes similar to the preceding in the case of John Gwerrin and others against Sir Richard Hawkings.

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1609, May 12.-The like notes of proceedings touching the counterfeiting of another's seal, false testimony, &c., and of the punishments of these offences, with extracts from the Analysis Juris Pontifici, the Scotch Statutes, &c. p.

1609, May 17.-Further notes of proceedings in the case of Sir James Bourcher and others against David Waterhouse and others. [See above, May 10. 1 p.]

1609, May 18.- Petition of Alexander Serle, LL.B., His Majesty's Procurator General, to the Lord Treasurer Robert, Earl of Salisbury, and Sir Julius Cæsar, Chancellor of the Exchequer.-That in my proceedings to settle a clear and orderly course for the answering of all fines, forfeitures, and other moneys due to His Majesty in causes Ecclesiastical, I have travelled the most parts of this realm in person and have investigated, &c. He has caused to be certified of debts in this kind due to his Majesty 10,2371. 138. 4d. Shews how it is accounted for. [1 p.]

[1609, May 18 ?].-Report by Alexander Serle, the King's Procurator General, on the same matter.

[1609, May 24].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., William Reade, of London, against John Markham and others, for forgery, publication, &c. Richard Lucaes, of Southampton, against James Gayner and others, for maintenance, riots, &c. Thomas Kingesfeilde against Richard Lucas and others, for maintenance, riots, &c. John Fookes, co. Worcester, against Anthony Palmer and others, for riots, &c. With marginal notes. [1 p.]

[1609, May 24].-List nearly identical with the preceding: viz., William Reade against John Markham and others. Thomas Kingfield against Richard Lucas and others. Attorney-General, co. Surrey, against Sir Sigismond Zinzan, for writing libellous letters. John Adgore and Wm. Allen, co. Middlesex, against William Lake and others, for forging of a will, perjury, riot, &c. William Lake, co. Middlesex, against Sir John Brett and others, for riots, &c. [1 p.]

1609 [May 24-Notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of William Reade, of London, against John Markham, Roger and Cuthbert Boothe, and others. [1 p.]

[1609, Sept. 2, after].-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber, in the cause of William Talbot for defending Zoarez' (Soares') opinions touching the deposing and killing of kings. [2 pp.]

1609 [Nov. 6].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day viz., Sir William Read, of London, against Roger Boothe and Ralph Whitehead, for forgery, publication, &c. AttorneyGeneral against John Morrison and others, for procuring of false bail, &c. Mary Holbeam, widow, against Gawin Glasse and others, for riots. With marginal notes of the sentences awarded in these cases. [1 p.]

1609, Nov. 6.-Notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Sir William Read against Roger and Cuthbert Boothe and others. [34 pp.]

1609 [Nov. 6 P]. The like notes of proceedings in the case of the Attorney-General against [John] Morrison and others, for subornation, procuring of false bail, &c. [14 p.]

1609, Nov. 7.-Notes touching the crime of forgery and the punishments for the same awarded in the several countries of France, the Empire of Germany, and England. Probably intended for use in pleadings in the Star Chamber. [p.]

1609, Nov. 14. - Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of John Hole against Robert Attwell and others. Statement of the offence, making public and disguised shews and pastimes at their churchales, wherein they charactured the plaintiff and his friends, in way here specified. Their punishment, to be committed to the Fleet, and to ride two and two upon a horse with papers and their faces one towards another, from the Fleet to Westminster, and be set in the pillory, and then to acknowledge their offences, and return in the same manner to the Fleet; afterwards to be carried down to Wells, and there to ride in like manner through the chief streets, and be set in the pillory, and ask the plaintiff's forgiveness; the like at the next assizes in Somersetshire, to pay several fines of 1001. a piece to the King, and to pay the plaintiff 100l. for damages. [1 p.]

1609. Nov. [17].-Like notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of John Hole against Edmond White, William Evans, and others, stating the offences charged against each of the defendants severally, with the answer to the same; in which the part taken by Alexander Towse, the mayor, and others in regard to the shews and pastimes at the church, is explained. [31 pp.]

1609, Nov. 27.-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Thomas Edwards, co. Devon, against Dr. John Wootton and others for libel and publishing. George Pomphrey, co. Gloucester, against Richard Witt, for practise, extortion, &c. Richard Maynard, co. Sussex, against William Moone and others, for unlawful assemblies, &c. Edward Lord Morley, co. Essex, against Sir Henry Colt and others, for riot, &c. With marginal notes relative to the first-mentioned case. [1 p.]

1609, Nov. 27.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Thomas Edwards against John Wootton, Doctor of Physic, and others. [Written on the reverse of the preceding.] [ p.]

1609-10, Jan. 31.-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Attorney-General, co. Stafford, against Peregreyne Browne and others, for riotous hunting. Attorney-General, co. Cambridge, against William Lyle and others, for riots, &c. John Fooke, co. Worcester, against Anthony Palmer and others, for riots, &c. Edmond Eyre against Thomas Woodden and others, for forgery, publication, riot, &c. [1 p.]

1609-10, Jan. 31.-A brief of the case to be heard in the Star Chamber this day, against William Lyle, alias Lisle, late fellow of King's College, Cambridge, for a riot committed by him and others in King's College in August 1608. [2 pp.]

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1609-10, Jan. 31:-Brief to the same effect as the pre- NORTHUMceding. [1 p.]

1609-10 [Jan. 31].-Notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of the Attorney-General against William Lyle and others. [2 pp.]

1603-10, Feb. 7.-Notes of proposed changes to be made in the jurisdiction of the Ecclesiastical Courts, so that bonds, commutation of penances, &c., should be taken in the King's names, by which considerable profit would accrue to his Majesty. [ p.)

1609-10, March 7.-Tabular view shewing what profit would accrue to the crown out of causes Ecclesiastical if all processes were sealed with the King's seal and proceeded in his name, as in the Common Law, and 8d. were allowed to his Majesty upon every of them. There are in England and Wales two Archbishops and 24 Bishops with Deans and Chapters, Archdeacons, Chancellors, Commissaries, officials, and divers judges of peculiar jurisdiction under them; the causes to be heard and determined by them are these and many more not here remembered.-Table shewing the processes and instruments grewing out of these causes together with the fees payable for the same.-And so without all doubt the money for seals, penalties, and fines, which may grew to the King in those causes would prove a matter of great commodity. [24 pp.]

1609-10, March 9.- Reasons why all processes of jurisdiction ecclesiastical should proceed in the King's name and stile, and be sealed with a seal bearing his arms. [3 pp.]

1610, May 4.-Statement of the offence and of the punishments awarded in the Star Chamber in the case of Henry, Earl of Lincoln, against Sir Edward Dymock and others, for contriving and acting a stage play on a Sabbath day, upon a Maypole green near Sir Edward Dymock's house, containing scurrilous and slanderous matter against the said Earl by name; and after the play ended one of the defaulters attired like a minister went up into a pulpit attached to the Maypole with a book in his hands, and did most profanely, in derision of the holy exercise of preaching, pronounce vain and scurrilous matter, and afterwards affixed to the Maypole an infamous libel against the said Earl. Punishments: that Roger Baynere, John Craddock, and Marmaduke Dickenson, being the chief actors, be committed to the Fleet, led through Westminster Hall with papers, and there be set on the pillory, and afterwards to be whipped under the pillory; also to be set in the pillory at the assizes in Lincolnshire and acknowledge their offences, and ask God and the Earl forgiveness, and then to be whipped under the pillory, and to pay 3007. a piece fine, and be bound to good behaviour before enlargement. That Sir Edward Dymock who was privy and consenting to the offences aforesaid be committed to the Fleet during the King's pleasure and pay 1,0007. fine. [p.]

1610, May 4.-Notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber in the above case against Sir Edward Dymock. [ p.]

1610, July 27.-Statement illustrated by the proceedings in several suits shewing how certain orders made in the Court of Exchequer tend to the derogation of the authority of the High Commissioners Ecclesiastical, by preventing the recovery of the fines and forfeitures imposed upon recusants. [24 pp.]

[1610, Aug. 10].-MS. treatise concerning the authority and origin of the Star Chamber and the jurisdiction thereof, and the nature of the causes there adjudged. [8 pp.]

[1610, Aug. 10].-Articles defining certain matters not to be remedied at the Common Law, but by the Star Chamber only.-I see not how such misdemeanors as above specified may be chastised by the rod of any ordinary authority, standing law, or statute, but only by those who may determine extraordinary causes. [5 pp.]

1610, Aug. 10.-Articles specifying the punishments awarded to various offences, as riots, routes, forcible entries, battery, deceipts, misdemeanors, forgery, perjury, &c. [5 pp.]

1610.-Star Chamber accounts specifying the total charges for coals, wood, perfumes, &c., for this last year 1610, total 737. 198. 8d. [p.]

[1610-11, Feb. 6].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day : viz., Attorney-General, co. Chester, against Sir Thomas Brereton, Thomas Brassye, and others, for corrupt embracery of jurors, &c. John Craddock, co. Northumberland, against Francis Brackenbury for forgery, riot, &c. Ralph Caveley, co. Chester, against John Holcroft and others, for publishing a fraudulent deed. [p.]

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[1611, Feb. 6?].-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Sir Thomas Brereton and others. [1 p.]

[1611, Feb. 6 ?].-The like in the cases of Sir Thomas Brereton and others, and of John Holcroft and others. [5 pp.]

1610-11, Feb. 6.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Ralph Calveley against John Holcrofte, James Massye, and Robert Heywood, concerning a fraudulent conveyance of the manor of Pesforlonge in co. Lancaster. [ p.]

1611, March 25.-Certificate to the King by certain referees appointed to report on the petition [of Robert Sharpeigh?] We find that by disallowance of the Star Chamber diet, your Majesty saves 1,300l. per annum, out of which sum Robert Sharpeigh, the under-steward, and Henry Sills, cook of the same diet, crave compensation for loss through this alteration. [p.]

1611, April 27.-Articles entitled, Reasons why all processes of jurisdiction ecclesiastical should proceed in the King's name and stile, and be sealed with a seal bearing his arms. [These articles differ considerably from those bearing the same title and calendared above under date, 9 March 1609–10.] [1 p.]

1611, June 13.-Brief of the case to be heard in the Star Chamber on the part of Sir Robert Mounson against George Shillito, John Faireclough, and others, for ambodextry and disturbing the King's service, and threatening the jurors to sue them in the Star Chamber if they found for the King, the said Shillito being then a Justice of the peace. Requests preferred by the plaintiff for expediting this cause. [1 p.]

1611, July 3.-Clause to be introduced into the New Commission for causes Ecclesiastical, setting forth the form of the oath to be taken by every member of the Commission on taking office, as also the oath to be ministered to the King's advocate, procurator and registrar, and by (to?) all advocates and others practising in this court. [1 p.]

[1611, July 3P].-Petition of Alexander Serle, the King's procurator, to the Lord Treasurer Salisbury, and Sir Julius Cæsar, under-treasurer and chancellor of the Exchequer ;-chiefly relating to the recovery of ecclesiastical fines and forfeitures in the Exchequer, and for the rectifying of some proceedings in that court touching the same. [6 pp.]

[1611], July 30.-Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, to Robert, Earl of Salisbury. The Earl says he must write often and use his best endeavour for his Majesty's favour; if they shall not be displeasing to you to pass by your hands, I shall acknowledge the favour, very well understanding that all remains in his Majesty's will, which will, I pray you, by your good offices and care seek to draw on. Refers him to the bearer for fuller particulars. [1p.]

[1611, July ?]. Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, to Mr. Chancellor [of the Exchequer, Sir Julius Cæsar]. My servant told me that you took it unkindly and considered that I had not dealt well with you in not paying in the money according to promise, but when you shall understand the reasons, I know you will be altered in your opinion. Thus much out of charity I may expect from you a Christian. Explains the difficulty he had in getting money on credit. [p.]

1611, Aug. 15.-Objections urged against the transfer by the City of the extraordinary powers entrusted to them by Act of Parliament for bringing the New River into London, to Hugh Middleton, citizen and goldsmith of London and his partners, by which means that which was intended for a public good shall be converted to a private gain. It is further objected that Middleton intends to bring this water to a pond in a field between Islington and Clerkenwell, and there to receive it into cisterns, and so to convey it by pipes into divers places of the city where he may vent it most to his profit, whereas by the Statute the whole stream is to be brought to the north parts of London, which the city engaged to do by bringing it to Moorfields to keep the city sweet. Some other exceptions are taken against the course of his proceeding. [2 pp.]

There are two or three other papers in the Matter of the New River.

1611, Aug. 17. Virginia, James Town.-George Percy to his brother Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, thanks him for his manifold and continual curtesies. I must acknowledge freely that this last year has not been a little chargeable to you, but I trust you will not think that anything has been prodigally wasted by me or spent which tends to my no little advancement. True it is the place which I hold in this colony cannot be defrayed with small expense, the store affording no other

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means than a pound of meal a day and a little oatmeal; yet it stands upon my reputation, being governor of NORTI James-town, to keep a daily table for gentlemen of fashion about me. I pray you discharge a bill under my hand to Mr. Nellson, and another of 81. to Mr. Pindleburie, of London, merchant. [p.]

[1611, Oct. 11 P].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber, this sitting day : viz., William Reynould, co. Chester, against Randall Vernon and others, for infamous libels, riots, &c. Randall Vernon against William Reynolds and others, for practises to suborn witnesses. John and Ann Oliver, co. Gloucester, against John Trottman and others, for riots, &c. John Craddocke, clerk, co. Northumberland, against Francis Brackenbury, for practises, forgeries, &c. Edward Kirkham, co. Middlesex, against Robert Clerk and John Jemett, for perjury, &c. William and Robert Stephenson, co. York, against Sir Hugh Bethell and others, for forging of a will, &c. [The whole of these entries except the last are crossed through as though finally settled. [1 p.]

1611, Oct. 11.-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day : viz., William Reynolds, co. Chester, against Randall Vernon and others, for infamous libel, riot, &c. Thomas and Randall Vernon, co. Chester, against William Reynolds, for practises to suborn witnesses. John and Anne Oliver, co. Gloucester, against John Trottman and others, for riots, &c. John Craddock, co. Northumberland, against Francis Brakenbury, for practises, forgery, &c. [1 p.]

[1611, Oct. 11].- Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cases of William Reynolds against Randall Vernon and others, and the converse. [Fly-leaf only.] [1611, Dec. 7]. Brief of the state of the cause in the Star Chamber in the case of Sir Charles Cavendish against William Lord Cavendish; the counsel for the prosecution were Drs. Talbot, Styward, and Byrd, and for the defence, Drs. Martin, Ferrand, and Heyward. [24 pp.] And two other papers in this cause.

In this volume are several papers about the diets of the Star Chamber and woollen cloths.

VOL. IX.-A. 1606-1633.

BOOK OF GRANTS AND DOCQUETS.

The contents are exclusively relating to the lands and property of the Earl and are not of public interest.

VOL. X. 1612-1617.

[1611-12], Jan. [24 P].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day viz., Edward North, co. Nottingham, against Walter Garnons and others, for perjury and subornation. William, Lord Howard of Norwarth, co. Cumberland, against Henry Dacres, Christopher Nixon, and others, for riots, unlawful assemblies, &c. John Shuter, co. Wilts, against Richard Shuter and others, for forging of a will, fraud, &c. John Sprake, co. Devon, against Joan Rawlinge, alias Carpenter, and others, for forging, perjury, &c.

[1611-12, Jan. 24 P].-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cases of Edward North against Walter Garnons and others, and of Lord Howard against Henry Dacres, Christopher Nixon, and others. [2 pp.]

[1611-12, Jan. 24.]-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Edward North, co. Nottingham, against Walter Garnons and others, for subornation, &c. Attorney-General against Humphry Chatterton and others, for conspiracy, practise, &c. William Goulding, of Exeter, against Henry Manninge, LL.D., for oppressions, extorsions, &c. With marginal notes. [p.]

1611-12, Jan. 24.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Edward North against Walter Garnons and others. [2 pp.]

1611-12, [Jan. 24?]-List of causes as above: viz. William Gouldinge, of Exeter, against Henry Manning, LL.D. Charles Chute, of London, against William Blake, for perjury. John Jeppes, co. Sussex, against William Wiseman and others, for corrupt embracery with jurors. Katherine Howle, co. Middlesex, against John Fanner and John Dodd. [1 p.]

[1611-12], Jan. [24 ?].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day:

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DUKE OF viz., Katherine Howle, co. Middlesex, against John NORTHUM Fenner and John Dodd, for forging of a lease, &c. John Robinson, co. York, against Sir William Ackland and others, for riots, &c. Edward North, co. Nottingham, against Walter Garnons and others, for perjury and subornation. Edward Vawdry, co. Chester, against John Vawdrey and others, for contriving and publishing of false writings, &c. With marginal notes relative to the proceedings in the above cases. [1 p.]

1611-12, Jan. [24?].-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the cases of Katherine Howle against John Fenner, and of John Robinson against Sir William Ackland and others. [1 p.]

1611-2, Feb. 2.-Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, to the Lord Treasurer, the Earl of Salisbury. With regard to his lands, &c., leased out by the King in order to raise a fine imposed on the Earl of N. [3 pp.]

[1611-12, Feb. 5].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Attorney-General against Humphry Chatterton and others, for conspiracy, practise, subornation of perjury, &c. William Gouldinge, of Exeter, against Henry Manninge, LL.D., for oppressions, extortions, &c. John Craddock, co. Cumberland, against Francis Brackenbury, for forgery, practise, riot, &c. With margi[nal] notes relative to the proceedings in the above cases. [1 p.]

[1611-12, Feb. 5].-Notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of the Attorney-General against Humphry and Margaret Chatterton and others, touching a conspiracy to deceive the Lord Cavendish of his son William, only 14 years of age, and the King of his wardship. [2 pp.]

1611-12, Feb. 5.-Further notes relative to the supposed contract of marriage between Sir William Cavendish and Margaret Chatterton. Endorsed.-Touching a conspiracy to contract a young heir of a baron to a waiting maid.

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1611-2, Feb. 19.-Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, to [Archbishop Abbot of Canterbury ?].-I understand that your grace has taken notice of a pamphlet wherein the author has remembered me with a little spleen, and though he has said something like what Mr. Attorney spoke, your grace knows the licence of attorneys in cases of accusation in courts, and that all is not Gospel which is spoken at such times. further wrongs me in very dishonourable terms and false conjectures. God forgive him; I do. Neither will I dispute the matter with him, but leave it to you how far to correct, how far to use convenience in a case of this nature; he being so poor a creature as a bookbinder in Paul's Churchyard, called Francis Burton, and who has been already under your fingers for writing, as I understand. [p.]

1611-2, Feb. 28. Whitehall.-Duke of Lenox to the Justices of Peace in co. Devon.-About the alnagers of cloth in the western counties. [Copy. p.]

1608 P [1611-12, Feb. ?]. Whitehall.-Robert, Earl of Salisbury, Lord Treasurer, to Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland. When I sent unto you by Sir William Wade, a relation of my lady's sour dealing with me, in mine own particular, I intreated him to lay this first foundation that I made no complaint nor could say anything, but that which must increase your affection towards her, whom in all my observations time has discovered to be a loving, careful, and worthy wife to your Lordship: my end was only to infuse into you some part of that which I found convenient you should know, seeing the strange course that was taken with me, when I desired only to be spared till Saturday that I might speak with the Lord Treasurer,* wishing her Ladyship to comfort herself with distinguishing between a seizure and a levy of a fine, before which time your Lordship should be heard speak. Truly, my Lord, I see that there remain yet some dregs of the discourses which Sir Walter Reighley and others have dispersed of me, that the way to make me break my pace is not always good usage. . . For the causes which move you to sue for favour, and my lady to be grieved, I told Mr. Lieutenant [of the Tower], and so I am sure you should believe I found them, such, as your Lordship, to be a wise man, and therefore I looked for no reply.-I should not now have troubled you with a letter, having already declared sufficiently to Mr. Poulteney that my Lady's doings should have no influence with me in your matters, except it had been out of respect of your birth and person. I pray you excuse my not using my own hand,

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1612, April 15 (after).-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of John Bowles, a grocer, for practising and procuring a marriage between Herbert Ersfield, aged 18 years, son and heir of Sir Thomas Ersfield, and Joan Mare, sister of Bowles, and widow of Richard Mare, late servant to Sir Thomas Ersfield. [1 p.]

[1612, May 1]-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., William Goulding, of Exeter, against Henry Manninge, LL.D., for extortion, oppressions, &c. William Peacocke against Sir George Reynell, for libellous letters. William Gable, co. Cornwall, against Walter Kendal and others, for riots, contempts, &c. Attorney-General, co. Chester, against Thomas Brereton and others, for corrupt embracery of jurors, &c. [1 p.]

1612, May 1.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of W. Goulding against Henry Manninge, LL.D. [1 p.]

[1612, May 1 ?].-List of causes similar to the above, but omitting that of William Goulding against Henry Manninge. [1 p.]

[1612, May ?].-Notes of proceedings in the case of William Peacocke against Sir George Reynell. [p.]

[1612, May 13].--List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., William Goble, co. Cornwall, against Walter Kendall and others, for riots, maintenances, &c. AttorneyGeneral, co. Chester, against Sir Thomas Brereton and others, for corrupt embracery of jurors, &c. John Cradocke, clerk, co. Northumberland, against Francis Brakenbury, for forgery, riot, &c. Ralph Caveley, co. Chester, against John Holcroft and others, for publishing a fraudulent deed. With marginal notes of the punishments and fines imposed on defendants severally in the case of Walter Kendall and others. [1 p.]

1612, May 13.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of William Goble against Walter Kendall and others. [1 p.]

1612, May 13.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of two conspirators piratical against three merchants' ships, the Star, Unity, and Hermit, bound for Stoad. [1 p.]

1612, June 12.-Henry Percy, Earl of Northumberland, to the King.-The Lieutenant of the Tower delivered the other day your Majesty's commandment to me sorrowful, for it carried with it an argument of your displeasure still remaining.-The two points he delivered were that you took it evil that I had neglected to take order for that sum your Majesty had set down, and therefore that you would have the whole fine; and the other that I should not think your Majesty so simple, that because the Treasurer [Earl of Salisbury] was dead, to whom the care of gathering your Majesty's debts belonged, that I should conceive an opinion that I should not pay it. Concerning my neglect, as your Majesty supposes, the stay was out of necessity, by reason of the Treasurer's absence; and the Chancellor's pressing so extremely, forbad me the other; for reason told me, and experience taught me, that in money matters, when your Majesty is a party, he regards more your profit than our wants. Therefore humbly appealing to your Majesty, let me deliver thus much truly, that if your Majesty would seize into your hands all the revenue that we your poor subjects have in the world to support us, and that you would sell all our goods, to the very bed I lie on, to allow us nothing to give us bread to put into our mouths, neither to suffer brothers, kindred, servants to enjoy such pensions and annuities as they have out of my lands, yet that sum of 20,0001. could not be raised in two years, then I beseech your Majesty consider how impossible it is to me to give. -Your Majesty will notice that 20,000l. in two years is more than 60,000l. being installed at the rates used, or the [greatest fine] that ever was taken of any subject, even of those who have detained your own money out of your coffers, or of men who had offended the State either by insurrection or open rebellions. [Damaged by fire round the edges. 2 pp.]

1612, June 12.-Petition of Dorothy, Countess of Northumberland, and her children, to the King. On the King having signified by the Lieutenant [of the Tower] to the effect that he had resolved to take into his hands all the Earl's lands till his fine of 30,000l. were paid, because he had failed to give security for the payment of 20,000l. within two years, and Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer's hasty proceeding by granting of

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leases, and sending forth injunctions to put the lessees NORTHUM in possession. [1 p.] BERLAND. [1612, June 26].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Thomas Cranwell, Henry Fitzhugh, and others, co. Bucks, against William Astrey and others, for practise to suppress a true will, and for forging of another will. Attorney-General, co. Devon, against Robert Waller, for forgery of a deed, and perjury. John ApOwen, co. Salop, against Richard Powell and others, for riots, routs, &c. Arthur Quarles, co. Herts, against William Haynes and others for forgery, publishing, and perjury. [1 p.]

1612, June 26.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of John ApOwen against Richard Powell and others. [14 pp.]

1612, Sept.-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day, being the last in Michaelmas Term: viz., John Hercie, co. Berks, against Sir Anthony Barker and others, for confederacy and practices about the undue contriving of a will. John and Anne Trottman against John Trottman and others, for riots, &c. John Craddock, co. Cumberland, against Francis Brackenbury, for practises, riots, &c. With marginal notes relative to the above suits. [ p.]

1612, Sept.-Notes of the proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Sir Anthony Barker indebted to Margery Paine in 4001. [p.]

1612, Sept. 30.-Note of fines imposed on Edward, Earl of Hertford, Thomas, Earl of Northumberland, Sir Christopher Hatton, and others, in the reign of Elizabeth, and which were subsequently remitted or reduced; apparently collected as precedents, and, according to the endorsement, referred to by the Countess [of Northumberland] in her petition presented to the King at his return from the progress, 30 Sept, 1612. [1 p.]

1612, Oct. 30.-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Richard Damannes, co. Worcester, against William Jones, alias Taylor, and others, for corrupt embracing of jurors. Attorney-General, co. Chester, against Sir Thomas Brereton, Thomas Brassye, and others, for corrupt embracing of jurors, &c. Sir William Reade, of London, against Roger Boothe and Ralph Whitehand, for forgery, publication, &c. With marginal notes relative to the above cases. "Dangerous it is to write to or solicit a judge in a private cause." [1 p.]

1612, Oct. Similar list of causes: viz., Thomas Cranwell and others, co. Bucks, against William Astrye and others, for practise to suppress a true will, and for forging of another. Richard Baker, of London, against William Hall and others, for practises and conspiracies to take away the plaintiff's life. Attorney-General, co. Devon, against Robert Waller, for forging of a deed, and perjury. Arthur Quarles, co. Herts, against

William Haines and others, for forgery, &c.

1612, Oct.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of Richard Baker against William Hall and others. [3 pp.]

1612, Oct. Similar notes in the case of Arthur Quarles against William Haines. [2 pp.]

[1612, Nov. 5?].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., Albanc Stepneth, co. Pembroke, against William Warren and Richard Wotton, for perjury and maintenance. William Warren against Albane Stepneth, for perjury, extortion, &c. Sir Nicholas Hide, co. Herts, against Matthew Chase, for perjury. William Dugeinge, co. Hereford, against Thomas Berington and others, for riot, unlawful assemblies, &c. [1 p.]

[1612, Nov. 5?]-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber, probably in the case of William Warren against Albane Stepneth; particulars of the several harges preferred against the defendant. [Written on the back of the preceding paper. 1 p.]

1612, Nov. [6].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day viz., Sir William Read, of London, against Roger Boothe and Ralph Whitehand, for forgery, publication, &c. Mary Holbeame, co. Devon, against Gawin Glasse and others, for riots, &c. William Trewe, co. Southampton, against Nicholas Hunt and others, for extortions, corruption, and riots. Hugh Nanney, co. Merioneth, against Rowland-ap-Elizaa and others, for perjury, &c. With marginal notes relative to the last-named cause. All the entries are cancelled as though finally heard. [1p.] [1612, Nov. 6].-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of William Trewe against Nicholas Hunt and others. [Fly leaf only.]

1612, Nov. 6.-The like in the case of Hugh Nanney against Rowland-ap-Elizaa. [14 pp.]

[1612, Nov. 12]-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., John Boys, co. Kent, against Thomas Pretty and others, for forging of a will, &c. William Trewe, co. Southampton, against Nicholas Hunte and others, for extortions, corruptions, riots, &c. John Chambers, co. Gloucester, against Sir Nicholas Pointz and others, for riots, &c. With marginal notes relative to the firstnamed suit. [1 p.]

1612, Nov. 13.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of John Boys against Thomas Pretty and others. [4 pp.]

1612, Nov. [20].-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., William Trewe, co. Southampton, against Nicholas Hunte and others, for extortions, corruptions, &c. John Chambers, co. Gloucester, against Sir Nicholas Pointz and others, for riots, &c. Sir Thomas Browne, co. Devon, against George Closse, clerk, for practices, counterfeiting of letters, subornation, &c. With marginal notes relative to the case of William Trewe. [1 p.]

1612, Nov. 20.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of John Chambers against Sir Nicholas Pointz. [2 p.]

[1612, Nov. 25 ?]-List of causes specially appointed to be heard in the Star Chamber this sitting day: viz., John Chambers, co. Gloucester, against Sir Nicholas Pointz, for riots, &c. Sir Thomas Browne, co. Devon, against George Closse, clerk, for practices, counterfeiting of letters, subornation, &c. John Hercy, co. Berks, against Sir Anthony Barker, for confederacies and practices about the undue contriving of a will. With marginal notes relative to the case of Sir Nicholas Pointz. [1 p.]

1612, Nov. 25.-Notes of proceedings in the Star Chamber in the case of John Chambers against Sir Nicholas Pointz and others. [2 p.]

[1612, Nov. P].-The like in the case of Richard Eyre against Alsopp and others. [p.]

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[1612 P].-Archbishop [Abbot] of Canterbury to Archbishop [Matthew] of York. I have before written to your Lordship concerning your proceeding with your factious ministers, and that you should not desist by depriving out two or three at once until you had purged your diocese of them. Now, I am to signify to you that his Majesty has, with the admiration of all that hear him, most fully and resolutely declared himself touching the courses he wishes to be held with Popish recusants, being most desirous to rid his kingdom as well of those pestiferous adversaries as of the former. which purpose he has dealt very thoroughly and princely both with the Lords of the Council and with his judges, expecting that we likewise, who are bishops, should not be negligent in the discharging of our duties for the effecting of so royal and religious a designment. therefore my place requires, and not without due and careful deliberation, I do commend to your good Lordship, as I have also done to the rest of our brethren, the particular points here stated. Not to depend altogether on the 114th Canon, expecting still the ministers' diligence in presenting recusants, but to use your own best endeavour by means of your officers and friends to inform yourself as well of the number as of the qualities of the recusants, and the same to certify to me with all convenient speed. To take notice of the several classes and characters of such recusants, who they are that are most active to seduce others, and bring up their children in Popery, and refuse to entertain any in places of trust who are not recusants; also of all such persons of any note who have become recusants since his Majesty's coming into England, and of them who are the most insolent, as the manner of those usually is who are newly seduced.-Instructions how to deal with the several kinds of recusants above described, in accordance with the 65th and 66th Canons.-Lastly, we, who are bishops, being all of us, as is supposed, justices of peace, it is much marveled that so many priests and Jesuits range about in our dioceses without restraint, we ourselves seldom or never seeking after them. It is said that our remissness therein discourages the rest of the justices from taking such pains in that behalf as heretofore they have been accustomed, and that they would be as ready as ever to join with us in that service if they might see our willingness thereunto. -These things I fear may too justly be objected against some of us, and I am driven now and then into some straits how to excuse such our security. I therefore heartily pray you to think thereof, not that I have any cause to suspect you to be one of this number, but